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Completely unique and never seen before, "popularity [of this Caribbean fruit] grew both in European circles and in the American colonies. Since sweets and fresh fruit were rare, the pineapple became a coveted item of the wealthy."
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Here's the deal. If I were to read in the newspaper the word "pastor" showing her "reconstructed breast" in the same sentence I would be checking it out too….lol! I don't know why I find this so hysterically funny but I do. I'm actually super glad this article came out in Chicago because if my congregation caught wind here in Michigan that I was showing my chest around on the internet I'm sure I'd be dooced.
The whole blogging and writing about my breasts thing is sometimes a bit weird for me as "clergy" girl. As I was talking to my plastic surgeon last time, we were discussing the implant option because I am a bit small for my size, and I told him it might just be an occupational hazard for me. I mean, if I worked at hooters…..not so much. But I'm a pastor and I preach and I don't think my congregation wants Pamela Anderson in the pulpit. Ok….so he's not going to make me THAT big, but still….implants? So when and if I decide to do this I will NOT be asking my church to pray for that surgery because can you imagine….everyone checking out my breasts that next Sunday. Seriously. It will be one of those very secretive events and because it would only be a little bit bigger I think I'd get away with it without too much distraction. Don't believe me? It is so natural for people to glance at my chest that I am becoming very used to it. If I say I've had a mastectomy (glance) I then tell them I've had reconstruction. And when I had my mastectomies and told someone I had just had mastectomies (glance) and was wearing my prosthetics, I always had to explain they were the fake ones. And even now with my new reconstruction (glance) whenever I tell someone….they want to look! We with breast cancer are very much used to the glances. And just so you feel better, go ahead and glance, by the time I finished breast cancer treatment I was so comfortable with talking about breasts that I would flipantly throw around the word like it was as comfortable to talk about as my kids or my car. I have to remind myself that some people just aren't that comfortable with it.
So I'm sorry to say, that if you came to my blog site looking to see my bare chest, well, you're not going to find it. Not that I really haven't shared almost everything else in this blog, but I have not posted my breasts. Nor is this saying that I never will. I mean….for the sake of the greater good I might think about it. But probably not. There are all lines we won't cross and nudity is that line for me. I'm thinking my parents are pretty happy about this line I've drawn for myself. I'm sure it makes them proud. In fact, I told my parents about the article and of course they wanted to read it, so I had to email it to them and I had to write extra in the email something like this…."but Dad….I promise I did not bare my chest to the entire world on my blog." Because, although they are not blog readers, and this includes mine, they surely do not want to find out their daughter is going topless on the internet….lol!
And just to clarify, because I think it was a little misunderstanding, that I did in fact post a blog about my post-surgical wound after my reconstruction with pictures and it is so gross I think about taking it down everyday. But the emails I get from people going through this tells me I should keep it up for the next gal going through this crud.
So if you are facing a DIEP flap reconstruction, I am happy to send pictures of my reconstructed breasts directly to YOU, and not the entire blogosphere. So email me privately and I would be ever so happy to email you faceless photos….because it's always good to know what to expect. And I for one am totally thankful for women who sent me pictures of their body after mastectomies and for all the faceless women in the plastic surgeon's office that helped me visually prepare for what I was going to look like.

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Nairobians walked past Tuskys Chap Chap Supermarket on Muindi Mbingu Street. Taxi drivers leaned against their cars as they waited for their next customer. It was difficult to ignore the young boys, some begged for food from shopper coming from the purchases in the supermarket. Another simply slept on the cold, dirty pavement. We approached the younger ones and convinced them to talk to us. It was time to get the camera rolling.
The food being offered to his peers coupled with the longing of fame made him approach us. Bruno D left his station, a street corner next to a dustbin. This tall fourteen-year-old, dark complexion, short unkempt hair, shuffled towards us. Passers-by gave my colleague and I strange looks. Ignoring the odd looks, he steps in front of the camera.
An empty bottle of glue in hand, donning a blue stained shirt and a sagging jacket, he prepared himself for his fifteen minutes of fame. "Mimi ni… Bruno D… aka Kaleeeewa," he stuttered. Closing his eyes for a minute he tried to recall what he was about to say. My colleague asked him a question to jog his memory. Clearly, the effect of the glue he had been sniffing was still clouding his mind.
Asked to show what he is best at, his face lit up. "Ilikuwa asubuhi kwa bench tumetuliza…," he rapped. His silvery voice coaxed my colleague's head to move in tune to the beat of his song. Many might think all the street children made a choice to be there. However, this does not apply in this case. Being the eldest in a family of five, he is obligated to fend for his three sisters. A mother left on her own to fend for her children tried her best, but found it too big a burden. The little she got from doing odd jobs was not enough. Bruno was forced to take up the responsibility. The street was his solution.
Not able to go to school, he slowly adapted to the street life. Borrowing cash during the day, never letting go of his beloved glue. At night he slept or on better nights he would ask for money from the revelers. His clothes which had not been washed for several months were a clear testimony of the hard life.
On a good day, he might get two hundred shillings which he takes to Kibera where his sisters are eagerly waiting. To most of us two hundred is little. To this family it is a hope that for at least two or more days, they will not sleep hungry. Despite the financial challenge he does not blame anyone for not treating him well and offering to give him money. He is contented with what he has. That is what I deduced from his slow smile and slight stagger. I might have been wrong, maybe the glue was still working its magic in his mind.
He hopes that a day will come when he will be able to go back to school, become a lecturer. And maybe, just maybe he will free himself from the tangles of poverty. Maybe one day his sisters will also go to school and make something of their lives.
"Vijana mkuwe hard work ju…life's so hard," he said as he swung his bottle trying to put his point across. Even with his little education he still encourages those in school. With this parting shot he gave way to the next interviewee. His ten minutes of fame over, he reverted to sniffing his glue. Slowly he stretched his hand for his price. The soda and scones made him smile as he walked back to his corner. However, it was not enough to satisfy the hunger that had built up for several days. He walked back, "siste naeza pata maziwa, soda imeisha."
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Possible employment-law consequences of Brexit could affect not only persons employed in the UK, but also companies from other EU member states and their employees.
Cross-border deployment of employees
This is particularly true with regard to cross-border deployment of employees - i.e. the posting of German workers to the UK on the one hand, and the employment of UK nationals in EU member states on the other hand. Given the free movement of workers and the free movement of services applicable in Europe, there are currently no restrictions on working throughout Europe. Free movement of workers enables all EU nationals to live in any EU member state, and to work under the same conditions of employment as nationals of the respective country. This will remain the case until such time as the UK actually leaves the EU. In view of the impending exit, companies must however adapt their contracts for postings from and to the UK, such that immediate recall is possible in the event of the posting becoming inadmissible. Whether postings to or from the UK after Brexit takes effect will require a visa, a work permit or other authorizations will depend on the results of the withdrawal negotiations.
Consequences for employee posting under social insurance law
The consequences of posting from a social insurance law perspective and what working conditions will apply in the UK after withdrawal from the EU, will then become clear. British trade unions are worried that the employee protection rights created under European law will no longer be retained at the same level after Brexit. However, as the European protection regulations, such as those on maternity leave, parental leave, equality and anti-discrimination, have been established in the UK for many years and have been implemented under national law, it is hardly conceivable that there will be any serious deviations to the detriment of employees in the near future.
Pension entitlements
Since 2004, an EU Regulation on mandatory pension payments has been applicable to employees working in different EU member states. This Regulation stipulates that mandatory pension payments should be bundled in one country if possible.
If the UK leaves the EU, the Regulation will no longer be applicable to the UK. There will then be a need for a number of bilateral regulations, if the pension payment entitlements of EU nationals working in the UK are to continue to be bundled. Conversely, this naturally also applies to UK nationals working abroad.
Brexit can also be of significance for corporate co-determination in groups of companies operating throughout Europe. A problem could result above all when filling specific cross-border employee bodies. The EU Works Council Directive and the EU SE Directive make it possible for British employees or their trade union representatives to participate in these cross-border bodies. Following the withdrawal of the UK from the EU, it will be necessary to create rulings to ensure that the participation rights of British employees in the SE bodies (Supervisory Board or SE Works Council) are retained. If no rulings are made, the rights of British employees to participate in such bodies will cease to exist in future.
The same applies to employee participation in a European Works Council formed under the European Works Council Directive. In the event of the EU not agreeing a new legal fundament with the UK, British employees would no longer be able to work on the European Works Council in future. The composition of the body would change. The other members of the European Works Council would have no entitlement to information and consultation concerning measures planned by the group management in the UK. The above does not apply to companies that have exercised the option of voluntary formation of European works council bodies prior to the coming into force of the European Works Council Directive and of their national implementing laws. The agreed rulings on the European Works Council will remain applicable in these companies, with the inclusion of the UK.
According to the disputed opinion of some German civil courts, employees of German corporations working in other EU countries count towards the threshold levels for the formation of co-determined Supervisory Boards, and are entitled to vote if applicable. Following completion of Brexit, it will no longer be possible to consider staff employed in the UK.
Transfer of undertakings or businesses to another employer
The UK has implemented the Transfer of Undertakings Directive into national law through the "Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment Regulations" (TUPE). The UK is free to deviate from these rulings following Brexit, as it will no longer be bound by the EU Directive. Following the UK's withdrawal from the EU, there is therefore the possibility of repeal or revision - unforeseeable from a content perspective - of British regulations on the transfer of ownership of an undertaking or business to another employer. Companies planning an asset deal in the UK must take account of this uncertainty.
Employee data
The smooth transfer of employee data to and from the UK will remain absolutely essential in future.
The Data Protection Directive, currently still applicable, that enables the transfer of employee data within the EU member states, would no longer be applicable to the UK in the event of a Brexit.
Following Brexit, the UK will initially be classified as an "unsafe third country" from a data protection perspective. In this case, the UK would have to demonstrate an appropriate level of data protection. Just how high the barriers to the transport and storage of personal data are in such cases, is demonstrated by the current discussions concerning the so-called "EU-US Privacy Shield" agreement with the USA. It may have come into effect, but it is anything but certain that the agreement will last and will not be declared null and void by the European Court of Justice, as was the case with its predecessor Safe Harbor. This is because there are only a few countries that are acknowledged by the EU as having a level of data protection comparable to its own. One example is Canada.
The transport and storage of personal data could therefore result in companies relocating their European business from the UK to the EU for data protection reasons. Vodafone, Barclays and Vi-sa have already expressed thoughts along these lines.


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Monday 19/09/16 Day 9 Fortescue Bay. Sorry for the break in transmission, we had no phone coverage so I couldn't blog and then the last few days of the trip were full on so no time to get it down on the blog. Here we go...
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Sunday, September 18, 2016
Postcards from Tasmania 8
Sunday 18/09/16 Day 8
Once again, Gus picked a great spot for our camp...grest views of afortescue Bay!
Later in the morning, we visited Port Arthur where we did a walking tour. It was cold and drizzly so we didn't stay long.
Once back at camp, we lit the pig and chilled out. Unfortunately, it started to rain and quite heavily too! Gus to the rescue with shelter!
Cheers - Joolz xx
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Saturday 17/9/16 Day 7
Coles Bay ... We are off on the Wineglass Bay cruise...
...through tiny towns...
We got to the camp ground and found our preferred site (#39) and set up. The rain stayed away, thank goodness!
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Imam used to say to students: "If youth spend too much time carrying out recommended acts, they lag behind in their compulsory acts."
He even said: "Those that were very holy (and religious), because of immoderation in these actions, they went away from the Islamic seminary. Excessive religiousness is tiring for children who are 15 or 16 years old. One should have lawful recreations but not sin. Notes: Ummeede Inquilab, No. 142


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Charter for women a success, says Loughborough research team
A national awards scheme aimed at improving the careers of women in science, technology, medicine and maths (STEMM) in universities and colleges, has been a success, according to a Loughborough University research team.
Launched in 2005, the Athena SWAN Charter was created to encourage higher education institutions to address the attrition of women working in STEMM.
The SWAN Charter, run by the Equality Challenge Unit, gives out gold, silver and bronze awards at its annual awards ceremonies.
At this year's ceremony, a record number of gold awards were handed out, and the first group of successful research institute members were celebrated.
And on the same day the research team announced the findings of their independent evaluation in London.
The researchers said the awards scheme advances gender equality and changes the working culture and attitudes within participating departments and universities.
Universities and departments that hold Athena SWAN awards are more advanced in addressing unequal representation than those that don't.
The project was run by Dr Fehmidah Munir, Hilary McDermott and Carolynne Mason (SSEHS), Professor Barbara Bagilhole (Social Sciences), and Mary Nevill and John Morris, who are now at Nottingham Trent.
Dr Munir said: "Higher education mirrors the general UK workforce pattern. Women are usually well represented in universities, but there is a lack of women in senior positions, particularly in academic posts.
"Disciplinary differences are also evident, with women best represented in language-based studies and worst represented in STEMM.
"STEMM subjects tend to be male-dominated and can be perceived as sexist places to work. This perception is sometimes accurate with biased workload allocation, and career development and progression evident between genders with male academics faring better.
"In STEMM departments that hold an Athena SWAN award, there is less gender bias and better career satisfaction for both men and women."
Dr Munir said the awards had been recognised for their importance by the Department of Health, who say that the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) does not expect to shortlist in the future any NHS/University partnership for Biomedical Research Centres and Biomedical Research Unit funding unless the academic department holds at least a silver award.
She added: "Funding bodies have recognised the disparity between male and female careers in STEMM subjects.
"Research Councils UK (RCUK) funding bodies are also thinking about following this lead. So Athena SWAN awards is good for both promoting women, reducing gender inequality and for funding."
David Ruebain, chief executive of Equality Challenge Unit, said: "We are delighted with the findings of this independent evaluation. At a time when universities and departments have to target resources where they will make the biggest difference, I hope it will be reassuring to know there is independent evidence of the sustainable impact working towards an Athena SWAN award can have.
"However, we are not going to rest on our successes; we are going to continue to build on them. We welcome the recommendations for further development and improvement of the process that will ensure the charter remains effective and fit for purpose."
The SSEHS has a silver award and the Loughborough University a Bronze.
Bronze Award holders demonstrate recognition of their challenges and have planned activities to address these.
Silver Award holders demonstrate that action has been taken in response to identified challenges, and are assessing the impact of these actions.
Gold Award holders demonstrate a substantial and well-established record of working towards equality in career progression in STEMM, and act as beacons of best practice.
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Loughborough is one of the country's leading universities, with an international reputation for research that matters, excellence in teaching, strong links with industry, and unrivalled achievement in sport and its underpinning academic disciplines.
It was awarded the coveted Sunday Times University of the Year title in 2008-09 and has been named Sports University of the Year 2013-14 by The Times and Sunday Times. Loughborough is consistently ranked in the top twenty of UK universities in the Times Higher Education's 'table of tables' and has been voted England's Best Student Experience for six years running in the Times Higher Education league. In recognition of its contribution to the sector, Loughborough has been awarded seven Queen's Anniversary Prizes.
In 2015 the University will open an additional academic campus in London's new innovation quarter. Loughborough University in London, based on the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, will offer postgraduate and executive-level education, as well as research and enterprise opportunities.


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'Coronation Street's Fiz Stape will suffer carbon monoxide poisoning on Boxing Day after her secret lover Tyrone does a dodgy repair job on her boiler
'Coronation Street's Fiz Stape will suffer carbon monoxide poisoning over Christmas.
The festive period will end in disaster for the factory worker when her secret lover Tyrone's attempts to fix her faulty boiler backfire, leaving her life in danger.
Alan Halsall, who plays Tyrone, told Radio Times magazine: "He's absolutely devastated. He can't believe he is possibly going to lose yet another person who he loves.
"He thinks he knows what he's doing because he fixes cars. But, of course, the last thing he should be doing is fixing a boiler. He's not qualified at all, and it's such a risky thing to do."
Fiz's hospitalisation also leads to a dilemma for Tyrone, as his violent fiancee Kirsty Soames (Natalie Gumede) could easily find out about his dalliances with the redhead (Jennie McAlpine).
Alan added: "He feels guilty. She might die and it would be his fault. But he knows that if he comes clean about messing with the boiler, then Kirsty will know he was at the house and the whole affair will be exposed."
Tyrone and Fiz have an ally in Tina McIntyre (Michelle Keegan), who spots them kissing together and helps their affair along.
Michelle said: "What happens is that Tina becomes their confidante and tries to get them together. So she gives them her flat when she's at work so that they can spend time together.
"She wants them to be together, but she knows that if Kirsty finds out, it wouldn't happen. So she tries to keep it quiet as well."
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The northern two-thirds of the Harmony-Preston Valley State Trail follows or crosses Watson Creek, the South Branch of the Root River, and Camp Creek, passing through a variety of wooded areas and farmland on an abandoned railroad grade. this section is wheelchair accessible. Three fishing platforms provide access to trout fishing in Camp Creek just outside of Preston.
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3 Bedrooms (1 Double, 2 Twins) • 3 Bath / Shower Rooms • Private Swimming Pool • Air Conditioning • Free WiFi • Nespresso • Shops: 1.2km • Beach: 5.8km • Restaurants: 1.2km • Villa Care Pack Included • First HighChair Included • First Cot Included • Maid Service • Representative Service • Property: 169m² • Plot: 3,000m²
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"A lovely farmhouse, nice pool & tranquil environment. Loved eating under the beautiful olive tree in the courtyard & fresh lemonade from the lemon tree. Highly recommend this place!"
Joanne Dobson
United Kingdom, May 2018
"As always we have had a real home from home in the sun in a quiet and peaceful location. We have appreciated the kindness of the owner who we have known for several years."
Brenda Cripps
United Kingdom, Jul 2017
"Loved it all. Local supermarket excellent. Fresh lemons in the orchard for our G&Ts! Faultless! Prompt responses,excellent directions,accurate description of property,area etc. Minor problem on arrival,dealt with immediately. 41 degrees so the pool was greatly appreciated. 10/10 for holiday."
Dave Magerison
United Kingdom, Jul 2017
"Wir hatten mit 4 Erwachsenen und 2 Kindern einen sehr erholsamen Urlaub! Der Pool hat eine super Größe und hat eine sehr gute Entfernung zur traumhaft großen Terrasse , sodass die Kinder nicht ständig vom Wasser angezogen wurden."
Ann-Kathrin Läng
Germany, Jun 2017
"The house was fantastic. It was more than we expected. Really relaxing. Everything was as described. A lovely old farmhouse with all mod. cons. It was really great to just relax by our own pool. Couldn't recommend this house more."
Peter Williams
Ireland, Jun 2017
"Wow! What a wonderful vacation home if you are looking for a beautiful, relaxing, natural setting with all amenities one could possibly ask for. The home is equipped with everything one would need. It is very spacious and having to leave made all of us sad. The outdoor is unbeatable with the wonderful table under the olive tree, the awesome pool and the mountains as a backdrop! Breathtaking!!! We spend a wonderful time here and hope to be back soon!"
Ulla Lee
United States, Jun 2017
"Wonderful place! Great location. Great stay! We'll be back."
Will Rylance
United Kingdom, May 2017
"Wonderful spacious house in a nice and quiet location. Great pool, perfect organisation! Many thanks, we will come back."
Christopher Strehle
Germany, Sep 2016
"Once again we were happy with your standard, we've now been to Port Soller, s'Horta and Pollenca with you."
Vidar Velde
Sweden, Sep 2016
"Pleased with the changes to Finca Las Martorell since staying 6 years ago. AC was very welcome this time due to very hot weather. Looking forward to our next holiday in Mallorca. Villa owner Guillermo was very charming and helpful."
Michael Fletcher
United Kingdom, Sep 2016
"A very peaceful location and well maintained villa by the owner and maid Vicky always goes the extra mile. Julie (Representative) always is friendly helpful and always responds very quickly to queries. It is always nice to meet the owner Guillermo who always makes us feel welcome."
Mrs Cripps
United Kingdom, Jul 2016
"Wir hatten einen sehr schönen Urlaub in der Finca Las Martorell. Eine wirklich besonders schön restaurierte alte Finca, alles sauber, gute Ausstattung (toller Außengrill, Pool mit sechs komfortablen Liegen, drei unterschiedliche Außensitzplätze), absolut perfekte Lage in den Outskirts von Pollensa - komplette Alleinlage, keine Nachbarn zu sehen oder zu hören, trotzdem nur ca. zehn Fahrradminuten vom Ortszentrum entfernt. Besonders toll ist der schöne, begrünte Innenhof mit Olivenbaum: Hier kann man vor allem im Hochsommer sehr angenehm draußen im Halbschatten sitzen, herrlich! Auf dem Nachbargrundstück wachsen Zitronenbäume, an denen man sich bedienen darf - auch das trägt zum Urlaubsfeeling bei. :-) Küche könnte ein kleines bisschen besser ausgestattet sein (scharfe Messer fehlten), auch ein paar Küchen-Basics wie Salz, Pfeffer etc. wären toll. Einziges kleines Manko: Der von uns vorab gebuchte und bezahlte zusätzliche Kinderhochstuhl fehlte leider - uns wurde aber ein Refund zugesagt, insofern auch kein Problem. Insgesamt eine sehr empfehlenswerte Finca!"
Christiane Von Alemann
Germany, Apr 2016
"Nice villa and nice owner. We have booked villas in Mallorca now three times with Mallorca farmhouses and always found the properties and the service to be very reliable. I would always recommend them."
Peter Nicholls
United Kingdom, Apr 2016
"Pool's a bit small for us but is as described and we'd forgotten how small 9 x 5 is! Pictures on website of sitting room bedroom (3) in particular and upstairs area need updating. Great to be back with a reliable, trustworthy company. (MFH - thank you for the great feedback, we will get the property onto our list of villas to have their photographs updated. All the best, Mallorca Farmhouses)"
Mrs E. Snowball
United Kingdom, Jun 2014
"As usual everything was perfect. The villa was excellent and in a really beautiful spot. Being able to stay there during the last day as there was no one moving in was an additional bonus. We'll be back again next year!"
Mrs Burke
United Kingdom, Oct 2013
"This house is just perfect. It is the perfect setting for a family holiday, Mallorcan style."
Mrs A Kirchhoff
Denmark, Apr 2012
"Another excellent holiday. Will book with you again and always recommend you."
Sara Mackenzie
United Kingdom, Jun 2011
"Great service - problems quickly resolved - incredibly helpful. Outstanding!"
Mrs Maltby
United Kingdom, Apr 2011
"Very nicely presented house, overall information pack and care was excellent, grounds beautiful, lemon trees an added bonus."
Mrs Anna Sulzmann
United Kingdom, Mar 2011
"I found the car hire very good value compared to others we have used in the past, very friendly and helpful."
Lucy McKelvie
United Kingdom, May 2010
"Location in lemon and olive grove lovely. Beautifully restored farmhouse - perfect setting around a courtyard. Charming owner - nice lemons for my gin and tonic!"
Mr Bell
United Kingdom, Jul 2009
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Lisa, owner of Sweet Simone's, grew up in a family that was surrounded by food . Her mom, Barbra, was always in the kitchen mixing up some delicious meal or dessert. Her brother, Jason, a trained chef, traveled all over the world working and learning from the best of the best. Lisa shares in the love for food, but particularly it was dessert that she had a passion for. When the opportunity came to open her own shop, she was up for the challenge and ready to make her mark. Lisa has 2 small girls, Liv and Charley, and a very supportive and loving husband, John who happily help with taste testing at every opportunity.
The chocolate and the coconut cupcakes were both unbelievable. Trying to think of an upcoming occasion to order more, yum! Gretchen ~ 2014
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Thank you! The cake was absolutely perfect and got devoured. Luckily two slices got stashed away for us, so on the drive home on Sunday, we pulled over and sat on the banks of the Mad River and got to enjoy it again! The little mini desserts were also a big hit, with the chocolate chip cookies being the clear winner. Ellen ~ October 2014
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You can debate whether technology makes us smarter or just gives us more data to process. But apparently, talking about technology could actually improve the human brain.
New findings released by archaeologists at Lund University in Sweden indicate that developing or even communicating about new technologies has led to developments in the way we think and behave as a species.
They discovered that, although homo sapiens have lived on the planet for about 200,000 years, it was only about 100,000 years ago that advanced tool-making technology, for crafting things such as spearheads, came about.
In order to reach that plateau, the study says, increased social interaction had to occur, and over generations, the actual makeup of our brains altered. So, in essence, people getting together, planning and talking about technology had a positive impact on the physical structure of our brains — that is, talking about it made us naturally smarter.
And each generation was more adapted to the new technology than the last and, hence, smarter still.
Evidence of this exists today. Anyone who has ever witnessed a preteen teaching his or her grandparents how to get online to check their e-mail or even program their digital video recorder will tell you that the new generation tends to be more tech-savvy than the one before it.
Some could argue that it is simply that younger generations are exposed to technology at an earlier age, thus making them more practiced. And although that might be true to a certain extent, these new findings seem to indicate that there is also a biological predilection for younger generations to be smarter than older ones.
Of course, any live experiment to prove this would no doubt involve raising control subject children in isolation and periodically introducing technology to them to see what they do with it. And that would probably get the torch-and-pitchfork crowd chasing after the scientist in charge of said experiment.
But if anyone does decide to run such an experiment, it would be an ideal environment to also run my long-term cell phone exposure effects experiment. Wait...torches...pitchforks...on second thought, forget I said anything.
So in light of these new findings, the staff here at GCN will continue doing what we have done for the past 29 years: talk about technology and contribute to ultimately making the human species smarter.
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Metalino, Boychik, Hi. I enjoyed both your comments. The age "of the point-and-click IT administrator" does scare me. Several years ago my university dropped assembler from the computer science degree. To me knowing the "why" behind the "what" is fading. Not because its complicated. Google, bing, twitter or wikipedia a question gets an answer. Sadly its still an answer of what not always why. Mealin even Cro-Magnon could paint answers 35,000 years ago but still needed experience or the why it worked. Unkth: "Ug, painting say spear best invention. Five hits kill bear" Hwakth: "Don't believe all you read. Spear only work in chest or mouth. Eye too small. Paw does nothing. Same for backside. Remember the pile of your brother Shnith we found in the woods. Shnith did not know how or why to use spear. Spear more than point-and-chuck device" Here thinking about what happens and why does exercise the brain more than using the same actions over and over again. As for not thinking - ask someone with a cell phone what their friends or spouse phone number is? They may answer "Why? I just point and click. The phone dials it" Boychik, sigh, I hear you. TV replaces book. Reality TV replaces documentaries (original reality TV). Pop culture helps people watch life more than experience it. Its hard to think outside the box when the box is soo big, comfy and popular. What else does one need? Built to cradle us, be easy to use. Only the PS/2, Droid, internet games are a challenge. Google trends graphs people shopping for bathing suits, chocolate and Paris Hilton more than news, information or education. Source: http://www.google.com/trends Greg's article showed our advancing due to technology. Brain adapting from instinctual creatures to group based nomads at the mercy of nature to modern humans. Though the technology changes at faster and faster rates we as humans have not. We relate to older German stories of Hanzel and Gretel, English stories on Shakespear, Chines books like "The art of war", Greek stories of Zeus and Apollo. People may find live on Match.com or support groups on "Experience Project" but the need for love, understanding, joy and information stays the same. We all want to make our mark: be it blog or cave paintings.
No hate mail from me. But perhaps you have found a potent arguement against the Singularity. In the US anyway, the collective organization of the octomom mentality is collectively organized in a political struggle against the entrepreneurs that made it possible for them to survive and octupely overpopulate. As the "smarter" entrepreneurs are extinguished through this new form of 'natural selection' they will become more easily identifiable and subjected to extermination in the public 'education' system until the initellectual gene pool is adjusted back down to that of 100,000 years ago.
There is a significant amount credence in what Allen said. New technology in of itself does not make us any smarter and in many instances, it does the exact opposite.
Technological devices are nothing more than tools, the advantage you get depends on how you use them. For many people, these devices have taken the place of thinking for themselves. Our brains are muscles that need to be exercised on a regular basis just to maintain the intelligence you currently have and even more to increase it.
In order to create any meaningful increase in intelligence, you would at some level need to understand the technology you are talking about. With the advent of the point-and-click IT administrator, I believe the number of IT professionals that truly understand what is happening behind the point-and-click is declining.
Though we are using the same basic hardware(brain) and wetware (speech, instinct, memory, forecasting, etc) improvement may have hit a dead end. -- Why? Before 1800's it was survival of the fittest. Medicine was basic. Social support consisted of charity and orphanages. Nature could still clean the gene pool. Nature selected survivors based on adaptation and change. - Now everyone can live and reproduce regardless of traits. 100 years ago my bad eyesight and my wife's cancer history would have done away with us. Today we have those traits down to our two boys. Cleaning the "gene" pool sounds barbaric. Instead of prosperity allowing for larger families, social support like "octo-mom" Computer techie or not we all have the same chance of survival. With technology of Droids, twitter, spread sheets, word processors, new OS, email, cloud computing, mp3 available to all - there is little specialization anymore to increase one's survival or reproduction. I expect hate mail for these comments as the facts are not pleasing. All I ask is to prove them wrong and/or show a better way.
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""A DREAM""(Few shots by Kakali) Part 2
Hello readers ,, thnk u soo much for reading n commenting,,special thnk to my silent reader also..
soo lets start d 2nd part..
Recap- Little introduction..
Soo here we goo —
Suddenly she hears a voice coming from back n turn around . . .
"Apni MAA ki beti hai tuu,,don't know from where this dramebazz's virus come to u,, Shomi was soo beautiful,, shy n reserved,,, but except beauty u don't have any other quality like Shomi,,
Ohhhh !!! Maasi maa don't say like that . M as same as my mom beauty with brain(ooppps sorry naughty brain)..
U know naa in school every girl was soo jealous of mee.. now a days there r lots of perfume with different smeels,, but whenever i went near them,, i could only smeel like something is burning..
Arrey not only girlz i think boyz r also jealous of me..(Nautanki),, *blush
Maasi maa- Heyy !! DUGGA maa !! What will happen to this girl… kitna drama karti hai ??
Waise Swara(yo yo she is our Swara) don't u think u r getting late for ur 1st day of college… soo come fast n have breakfast …
Jhanki Bose- sister of late Sumi Bose/Gadodia.. Maasi maa of Swara, married to Ankush Bose.. she loves Swara as her own daughter…she has been looking after her since Shomi gave birth n left d world…
Sekhar Gadodia- Soo call father of Swara ! Never thinks her as his daughter.. coz according to him,,she is a curse n ate her mother… He totally disowned her n declared as bad Omen(huhh!!)
Soo officially Swara is living with her aunt n uncle Jhanki n Ankush Bose…
Swara took her BF n left for her college..
Now Swara is standing in front of a college, waiting for someone n crushing d person "Yee Lucky ka baccha kaha mar gaya? Kahi apne Bullet ke sath gatar watter mai para toh nahi hai, agar uski wajah se mai aaj let huyi ,, m surely gonna kick him !!
Suddenly she saw a boy coming towards her… seeing him ,her jaw touched d ground n mouth is like "O"…
But d boy smiled brightly..
Swara-Lucky where d hell have u been with this cycle?(yess his bullet is his cycle),, n look ur tyre is also flat.. huhh !!
Lucky-Don't ask anything Shona… today my fate n tyre both r in strike… purre addhe rastee see ghasitte ghasitte laya huu isee..
Swara- ha hhaa!! What else i can expect from u.. u jerk ur cycle too..
Lucky-hmmmm sangat ka assar hai..(under breath)
Swara- Did u say something(with narrow eyes)
Lucky- noo nooo,, nothing.. now let's goo..
Swara- Ommmggg(jumped in happiness) Lucky today our 1st day here… so ragging is also gonna happen… yeeppiiee !!!(maagi)
M soo happy…
Lucky- (jerked with her happiness) u r happy!! Haah!! Ragging ke liye itni excited ladki tuu hii ho dakti hai Shona..
But my full concentration will b on beautiful girls(flirt session start)..
Swara- Soo let's goo..
Both are super excited n enter into college..they are going towards d main ground.. n heard a voise .."Heyy u both !come here"
Swaky(Swara+Lucky)– weee..
Yes u both..
Swara- Lucky seems they r gonna rag us.. Lucky- hmmm Shona..
Senior- Hey !! We r ur seniors .. don't u know how to give us respect..
Swara bent down n touch his foot..
He boy jerked..heyy!! What r u doing..
Swara- sir u said na to give respect..soo..
Senior-okk !! Okk.. now u have to do a task..
Swara- what sir?(with twinkling eyes)
Senior-(smirk) u havee too….. pull someone's hair from ur surrounding..
Swara- Reaallyy? But d risk¿
Senior- Don't worry nobody is gonna say u anything.. it's my promise… but u have to do it..
Swara- okk sir..she looks all around a give a devil smile..
Lucky-(seeing her smile) Aaj toh mai gaya iske saath..
Suddenly he heard a scream..
Senior- ahhh !! Hey! Heyy !! U girl what r u doing?
Swara- sir m doing my task.. u said na i have pull someone's hair .. soo m doing my job only (saying this she again pulled his hair but this time more tightly)
Senior-(monologue- yaar subah subah kisse panga lee liya)okk okk now stop .. ur task is complete ..
Swara- (loose her grip) sir !! I did i complete my task nicely..
Senior- (horrified by her actions)yee..ahh..yye..ahh..i hhhave somme workk..uu go..
Swara- Thnk u Sir.. but any task for my friend indicating to Lucky..
Senior- n.oo ..nooo u did naa soo it's enough..
Swara- okkk !! Byee.. see u later ..
Senior- never in my life..(under breath)
Swaky brust out into laugher..
Lucky- yaar Shona what was that?(laughing holding his stomach)
Swara- Lucky it was soo funn..
They heard another laughing voice too.. both turned n see a beautiful girl in Salwar kamiz laughing like anything..Lucky was mesmerized to see her.. (pagal)
Swara-Hii !! M Swara Bose.a new comer..n u ?
Girl- Hello !! M Simin(*wink).. m also a new comer.
Lucky- hiii!! M Laksh Singh.. pyar se loog mujhe Lucky kehte hai.. u can also call me Lucky(without blinking eyes)
Simin- nice too meet u Lakk.. i mean Lucky..
Swakymin- can we b friends?(together)
YESS!!! (Trio brust out into laugher)
After class in canteen::
Trio become friends is talking soo freely with each other.. but Lukmin(Lucky n Simin) is noticing dat Swara is looking here n there like searching for someone..
Simin- Swara, kise dhund rahi hoo¿
Swara- woo…wooo
Lucky- Rehne dee tu, i will tell her.. woo Simin she is searching for her prince charming.
Simin-Whattt?(in excitement)
Swara blushed..
Lucky- ha haa !! That prince charming who doesn't even talk with her properly…doesn't give a famn to her.. huhhh !!
Simin- whatt ?(shock)
Swara- Simin nothing like that..don't hear his nonsense…actually me, Lucky n wooo(ufff) we trio studied in a same school.. i have a crush on him since 10th…n with time i realized it's just not a crush but something else n…(Laksh interrupted)
Lucky- U LOVE him huhhh !!!(mockingly)
Simin- woooww!! Swara this is such a great news..
Lucky-great news my foot..!. she loves him .. but that idiot sidhe muh bat tak nahi karta isssee..doesn't even like her.. soo much of attitude..huhhh!!
Swara- So what ,, I didn't expext him to love me back.. it's me who love him,,.
U know what Simin i love to tease him,irritate him, he gets so angry on me..but though i love to do it.. huhuu…
Simin-U r sooo funny Swara.. !!
Lucky- Huhh !!! Look who is here.. taking d devil's name n devil is here..i just hate him..
Swara- Wheree ¿ where ?
Lucky- Tere piche..
Swara turns around n see a boy with a bright smile..(i don't think i need to describe him, ev1 knows him soo well)
Simin- ohhh hoo !!His name is Sanskar..nice name..waaa!! handsome too..
Lucky burns in jealousy hearing handsome word from her..
Lucky- huhhh !! Ussne mujhe toh compliment nahi diyaa ..
Swara-(in excitement)Hiii !! Sanskar..
Sanskar-(monologue-not again)huffff!! Hi ! Swara
Swara-(smiling) Heyy !! come join us..
Sanskar-(not interest)No , u enjoy m comfortable here..
Swara-Arrey..come naa!! come
Sanskar(huhhh!! kaha phas gaya,,) No Swara i have some work… catch u later..
Swara- suree!!(Sad)
Lucky- See Simin i told u .. look d way he talkes with her..do u think anything can happen between themm. naah i don't think soo…
Simin-(sad too) Hmm..Lucky u r rit. but we don't know naa when where n with whom we fall in love.. it's just a game of time.
to Swara "Swara don't loose hope,,m sure everything will be okk"..
Swara-(bright smile) awww!! Simin thank u soo much… u understand me soo well..
to Lucky"Hippo kuch sikh issse,, anytime bass bakwass!! only negativity"
Lucky-okk meri dono maa. u both r correct .. anyway toh let's go.. it's time for our next class…
Swamin-Okkkk !!
Sanskar's POV::
""Huffff!!! bass gaya beta.. warna toh aaj teri khair nahi.but what is she doing here in this collage..ahh college hai ,comes to study only..but why here.?
after soo many trial i get rid of her. now i have to bear her again..i don't like her. soo childish n dramebzz.most importantly soo annoying..i donno why she loves to tease me..but she iss cutee too..her eyes r as deep as pond(lol).like they want to say lots of things.ahhhh what r u thinking ? ohhh God.she is gonna make me crazy..!!""
POV ends..
To be continued..
Thnk u guys for reading.. do let me know how was it through ur comments.
keep smiling.


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To make pumpkin cake using two ingredients, pour a spice cake mix into a large bowl, and stir in a 15-ounce can of pumpkin pie filling. Spread the pumpkin mixture into a greased baking pan, and bake the pumpkin cake for 35 to 40 minutes.
A can of pumpkin pie filling provides enough moisture to the spice cake mix to create a batter. You can use regular canned pumpkin puree for the moisture, but it does not contain the typical pumpkin pie spices found in canned pumpkin pie filling, such as cinnamon, cloves and ginger.
Combine the cake mix and pumpkin pie filling with an electric mixer on low speed. Stir the ingredients until they combine completely. Grease the sides and bottom of the pan so the cake doesn't stick. You can use a regular 13- by 9-inch baking pan, a Bundt cake pan or a cupcake pan if making pumpkin cupcakes.
Sprinkle the cake with powdered sugar for a simple topping. Another option is to make a glaze by combining 1 1/2 cups of powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons of apple cider and 3/4 teaspoon of pumpkin pie spice. Pour the glaze over the cake while it is still warm.


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In Ghost in the Cell, an installation by the artist collective BCL, living heart cells function as a pars pro toto for the idea of the creation of a physical version of the popular Japanese character Hatsune Miku. This virtual idol made her debut in the form of a voice synthesis computer program and through her immense popularity started to play an important role in Japanese popular and social culture. As a mass-mediated, semi living entity, she blurs the space between flesh and virtual idols.
In Ghost in the Cell, Hatsune Miku's real, living body is represented by a beating heart, which itself is represented by beating heart cells. The artist collective BCL invited the public to create and edit a synthetic genome of Hatsune Miku based on an average Japanese female genome. From this synthetic genome some relevant parts were biologically synthesised and inserted into human iPS cells, which were then differentiated into cardiomyocytes (beating heart cells).
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Disraeli's novels merit renewed attention not only because of their wit, insight, breadth, and vision but because they present strikingly original imagined worlds. Like the other major Victorian novelists, Disraeli is a deft psychologist and a student of the manners and mores of his time; moreover, his political career gives his last five novels a unique perspective. Taken as a whole, Disraeli's novels are a considerable artistic achievement and, if quality, originality, and output are all taken into account, need only yield to the works of Austen, Dickens, Thackeray, Eliot, Trollope, Hardy, and maybe Scott among nineteenth-century novelists.
Disraeli's literary career spans over a half century, from 1826 to 1880. He published the first volumes of Vivian Grey (1826-1827) when Scott, Blake, Wordsworth, and Coleridge were still alive and before any of the major Victorians, except Carlyle, were published. He concluded his career in 1880, a year when Dickens and Thackeray...
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Yesterday, when I went to work, my kitchen looked like this:
And when I came back (and had completely forgotten), I was surprised with this:
So, while I might not have a sink... or even a hole for one, I will today! Finally! You can't see me right now, but I'm jumping up and down with excitement.
Okay, that's not true... I'm actually sitting and typing this out, not jumping. But it's happening on the inside, people. The inside.
New counters! Without weird, gag-worthy built in cutting boards! Apparently, y'all should be happy I wasn't here to take photos of the removal... lets just imagine years of water sneaking in around the edges of that cutting board. I heard it was pretty gross.
Let's focus on the good stuff though. After 4 months, the counters are going in. Be still my heart.
Now excuse me, I have to go wash some dishes in my bathroom sink!
P.S. Yes, I got a job. I'm such a grown up!
P.P.S. Happy 500th post to me!
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No Sink in Sight
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congradulations! .....and I look forward to seeing the sink too! :)ReplyDelete
I always look forward to your posts. ThanksReplyDelete
Big congrats, can't wait to see it when it's finished! Also congrats on your job and on your 500th post, be proud, what great accomplishments. You rock!ReplyDelete
I have a removable set-in cutting board - just above my silverware drawer. I have a pretty good idea of what yours was like and I am so happy for you that yours is gone. When mine is finally removed I won't be able to sit down to type for about three days! Until then, I can admire your nice, smooth countertops.ReplyDelete
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From the Events Calendar – Free Concert: European Liturgical Music
Free Concert: European Liturgical Music:
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Start: July 7, 2013 7:00 pm
End: July 7, 2013 8:00 pm
The Luzerner Kantorei of Switzerland will perform a free concert at the Monastery of the Holy Land. The 50-voice youth choir is in Washington to participate in an international congress for youth chorale groups. This will be its only solo performance.
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Tuesday, 7 October 2008
Latest Russian blockbuster fits Kremlin script
Russia's latest blockbuster film hopes to woo big foreign audiences with an epic tale of doomed love set amid the chaos of the Russian Civil War; its politics conveniently chime with a Kremlin-sponsored mood of patriotism.
'Admiral,' which has its world premiere on Monday evening, glorifies Alexander Kolchak, a former naval hero who led White Russian forces into battle against the Bolsheviks in Siberia and briefly became Supreme Governor of Russia before meeting an untimely end at the hands of a communist firing squad.
Despised in Soviet times as a Tsarist enemy of the people, Kolchak is back in fashion as the Kremlin tries to reconnect today's resurgent Russia with its glorious imperial past and bury the 74 years of communism which came in between.
"It's very important we talk about our history, our country, our officers," director Andrei Kravchuk said in an interview.
"If we understand that we had such a history, such people... we can fill ourselves with dignity, and the notion of motherland and patriotism, which can seem worn and tarnished, gains new, concrete, visible meaning."
The film's backers hope that the epic, which opens across Russia this Thursday in a record 1,250 prints, will secure the same success at home and abroad as an earlier hit by the same producers, the 2004 fantasy horror film "Night Watch."
Boasting a $20 million budget -- huge by Russian standards -- "Admiral" portrays Kolchak as a fearless naval commander, loving father, dashing lover and principled leader of the doomed White Russians as they make a final stand in the winter snow.
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I figured wrong.
I don't know what got me started, but I was outside, just kind of puttering around in the yard. I've noticed some bricks that were hidden by dirt behind the house, between the patio and the firepit area before - I kind of thought that maybe it was a walkway, but I wasn't sure. So I started poking around.
Now, we have already found a ton of bricks around the property. I don't know what the previous owners did with all of them or where they came from, but we've used them for various projects, including the firepit.
Not knowing exactly what I was getting into here, I started to dig.
And then I got the wheelbarrow and started to dig some more.
And then the broom to see exactly what was there.
And then Alex came out and started to help me - until he got bored, then he'd go back inside and out of the heat.
There were parts that were under almost 6" of dirt and grass that had just overtaken it.
By the time I was done, I had removed enough dirt to fill the wheelbarrow twice, and I uncovered an entire walkway made out of bricks. It's uneven in spots, and it's considerably lower than the level of the grass, so I'm going to have to do a LOT of work if I end up keeping it (I debated digging it up and reusing the bricks elsewhere). I have a few ideas in mind for things that I can do with it, but I have to figure out just how much work it's going to take, not to mention how much money.
For now though, I think I'm just going to leave it as is - until I come up with the ideal plan. And a lot of extra time. And win the lottery.
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Modi's 'thank you, voter' budget has ideas from his poll campaign
Arun Jaitley's marathon speech on Thursday could well be seen as Narendra Modi's message of thanks to voters who carried him to Delhi in May and an appeal to those who will soon vote in assembly elections. Full text of speechindia Updated: Jul 11, 2014 14:33 IST
Arun Jaitley's marathon speech on Thursday could well be seen as Narendra Modi's message of thanks to voters who carried him to Delhi in May and an appeal to those who will soon vote in assembly elections.
Some budget proposals appeared to have been born of BJP ideas articulated by Modi during his memorable election campaign; others had found mention in the manifesto, widely seen as a Modi blueprint.
The BJP may be allergic to the term vote-bank, but this budget clearly rewarded parts of the electorate that voted for it: Farmers and the aspiring rural poor, Dalits, the middle class, the youth and of course, its core constituency of Hindu voters.
So landless farmers got cheaper credit, the rural poor got promises of broadband, cheaper TVs and better roads, Dalit-focused schemes got more money, the middle class got tax breaks, the youth got the Skill India and Digital India programmes, and Hinduism's holiest river, funds for a clean-up.
Read: Colour TVs, PCs to be cheaper; cigarettes, gutka costlier
Uttar Pradesh, the state that put the election result beyond doubt for the BJP, was given generous allocations for ghat development and Metro railways, and will stand to gain most from the Ganga development programme. And Varanasi, the Hindu holy city that elected Modi as its MP, gets money for its weavers and benefits from a waterway project.
Professor SP Singh of the Indian Institute of Public Administration said the budget was progressive and tried to address the aspirations of sections to whom the PM had promised a lot during his campaign.
"He has tried to live up to expectations through this budget… (and) there has been a focus on election states but in the process he has not ignored others."
Read: Jaitley's budget to burn a hole in smokers' pockets
Not surprisingly, Modi gave his endorsement to the budget through a tweet: "Finance Minister presented a Budget that is a ray of hope for the poor & downtrodden. It converts people's hopes & aspirations into trust."
Of the election-bound states, Haryana got a horticulture research institution, Jharkhand one for agriculture research, Maharashtra an AIIMS and an Indian Institute of Management, plus agri biotech clusters, and Jammu and Kashmir funds for pashmina and sports stadia. Delhi, where the BJP is mulling forming a government, got money for power and water reforms.
Read: Words, just words – why budget is a missed opportunity
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The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team, a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The club was established as Washington Senators in 1961. In 1972 the team moved to Arlington, Texas, and became famous as the Texas Rangers.
The club owns five West Division titles - 1996, 1998, 1999, 2010 and 2011. The Rangers won the AL Pennants in two consecutive years - 2010 and 2011.
Since 2006 the home stadium of the Texas Rangers is the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington. The capacity of the facility is 49,170 seats, including 5,704 club seats and 126 luxury suites. The stadium hosts the Texas Rangers Hall of Fame. There are currently fourteen members - Charlie Hough, Johnny Oates, Nolan Ryan, Jim Sundberg, Buddy Bell, Ferguson Jenkins, Tom Vandergriff, Mark Holtz, John Wetteland, Rusty Greer, Toby Harrah, Rub�n Sierra, Tom Grieve and Kenny Rogers.
The manager of the Rangers is Ron Washington. The coaching staff includes the names: Scott Coolbaugh (Batting Coach), Mike Maddux (Pitching Coach), Gary Pettis (First Base Coach), Dave Anderson (Third Base Coach), Jackie Moore (Bench Coach), Andy Hawkins (Bullpen Coach), Josh Frasier (Bullpen Catcher) and Greg Maddux (Special assistant).
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This active adventure takes us around the southern half of Ireland as we village hop, explore castles, walk and bike, sight-see, search for the perfect Kodak-moment, Pub Crawl and hang out with the locals. Every day features something new and unique–
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To Do What I Do Lyrics
Artist: Alan Jackson
Album: What I Do
I've been a waiter, a roofer, a clerk
I've shoveled manure till my pride hurt.
When you're starting out, it's all part of the work
To do what I do.
I've been evicted for not making rent
Made my Daddy wonder where my good sense went.
For the price of a dream, my years have been spent
To do what I do.
So I stand here tonight with this six string guitar
To be something I've always been in my heart.
Just for the chance to play you my song
The thrill when I hear you singing along.
It's been worth everything I've been through
To do what I do.
I've played for empty tables and chairs
The drunks that don't listen, the crowds that dont care.
Been told countless times Boy you ain't goin' nowhere
To do what I do.
So I hope the critics and skeptics alike
All bought a ticket to this show tonight.
And they'll see firsthand that I have survived
And what doesn't kill you makes you more alive.
And I'm one of the fortunate few
To do what I do.
There's so much joy this music can bring
So I count my blessings when I step up to sing.
Cause they're so many people who would give anything
To do what I do.
And I Thank You......
I can do what I do!
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Little Andrew was turning 2 and his mother told me he was obsessed with Ernie and his Rubber duckie. She had visions of what she wanted to create and we were able to make most of that come to fruitation. I live in Florida and the decorations had to get to Texas but we were still creating right up to midnight the very last night before everything had to be mailed priority to arrive in time for Andrew's party! Here is what we came up for Andrew's Big Day!!
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WTI oil futures have recovered earlier losses to climb to session highs over $105 a barrel, after positive data on the U.S. manufacturing sector and a flow of money into commodities at the start the new quarter.
Some traders say the move to Monday's intraday high of $105.12 a barrel for WTI futures is fueled by short-covering more than fresh long positions in the market.
But other fundamental data is mixed.
As Citi futures analyst Tim Evans points out: "European unemployment data was a reminder of the fragile nature of EU economics, and an OPEC production survey by Dow Jones confirmed an increase in overall output for March."
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Of course, House Democrats made a mistake in choosing the slick favorite of Washington special interests, Steny Hoyer, over shambling populist John Murtha to serve as House Majority Leader. In one of the more ridiculous exercises of journalistic irresponsibility by a Washington press corps that is distinguished by nothing so much as its ineptness when it comes to offering useful perspective to the American people, Murtha was dismissed as an ethically-challenged mess of a man while Hoyer, the candidate of K. Street, was presented as the tidier Democrat.
The coverage of the Murtha-Hoyer fight was commendable in the sense that Americans were reminded that it matters when members of Congress choose their leaders. Perhaps, soon, reporters will remind the populace that, under the Constitution, Congress is a co-equal branch of government charged with checking and balancing the excesses of the executive.
But, while it was nice to see a little attention paid to Congress, the failure of perspective when it came to reporting the realities of the leadership race was glaring. While Murtha certainly failed as a paragon of virtue, his alleged misdeeds tended to be petty and self-serving. Yet, they were blown up into such a "scandal" — complete with the 24/7 repetition of grainy Abscam investigation videos that featured Murtha turning down a bribe but not doing so firmly enough — that even Democrats who might have been inclined to respond to House Speaker-in-Waiting Nancy Pelosi's pro-Murtha pleas decided to go with Hoyer.
While Murtha may be an imperfect individual, Hoyers imperfections are systemic. The Marylander who served as minority whip before the election is the embodiment of everything that is wrong with the insider Democrats of Washington: He votes right on just enough issues to keep in the good graces of Democratic special-interest groups. But he votes wrong on just enough economic issues to keep the doors of corporate America open to his fund-raising appeals. The sly strategy has worked for Hoyer — Public Citizen rated the Maryland congressman as the "most dependent on special-interest money" in the House and ranked him fifth out of the 433 members reviewed for contributions received from lobbyists.
In the critical measure of who gets money from corporate political action committees, Hoyer beats Murtha 2-1.Why?
Where Murtha could point to a consistent record of standing up to Wall Street on the most fundamental of economic issues, trade policy, Hoyer's record is one of abandoning the interests of workers, communities and the environment in order to meet the demands of multinational corporations and their lobbying groups. Even when human rights groups pleaded with Congress not to award permanent most-favored-nation trading status to China, Hoyer broke with most Democrats to back the move. In fact, Hoyer was the highest ranking Democrat in the House to support the shift. He also backed the North America Free Trade Act and other trade deals that most Democrats — including Murtha — opposed.


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Alan Hazelden embodies the true spirit of Indie development: a one man outfit who makes games entirely out of love for the medium. After embarking on numerous small flash projects, he's managed to hit upon an incredibly intriguing idea that evolved out of four hours of dev time during the recent Flashpunk game competition. The premise is simple: a puzzle game with a story.
"So what?" I hear you groan bemusedly. Well, this one is a bit different. Rather than a clutch of disparate minigames strung together with some flimsy context (as per usual), These Robotic Hearts Of Mine delivers its narrative through its puzzles - all while never losing the addictive drive for high scores, under-par runs and self-improvement.
The story concerns a pair of young lovers who discover a broken robot while exploring the woods. In true fairytale style, they repair it and become fast friends. "And that's where everything goes wrong," quoth Hazelden. The increasingly twisted story is doled out in one or two cryptic sentences followed by a puzzle that uses a single versatile mechanic: cogs and hearts.
Each stage consists of a number of interlocking cogs surrounded by pulsing hearts oriented in different directions. The aim is to rotate these wheels in order to make sure that all of the hearts face upwards - which requires players to work out the most efficient way of transferring errant hearts between different cogs while making sure that correct ones don't get moved out of position. Each stage carries a par for players to beat (or massively exceed, in my case), logging high scores and encouraging players to use the smallest number of moves. It's a simple and effective experience that has the potential to be ruthlessly addictive.
However, the true joy of These Robotic Hearts Of Mine will be found in the way that each level reflects and resembles the story. Love - hence the hearts - is a key theme that runs throughout the narrative, and the way in which the cogs are arranged actually tells the tale more profoundly than the words themselves. For example, when the boy and girl are introduced, the two wheels (and therefore their hearts) are not connected in any way. When their love for each other is revealed, though, the two cogs are meshed, requiring a more complex set of moves and the distinct impression that their hearts belong together. This may sound overly simplistic, but in practice it's a surprisingly deep and thought-provoking way of integrating story and gameplay.
The striking pink, grey and black colour scheme was part of the remit set by the Flashpunk comp, featuring a minimalist aesthetic that's equally dictated by the hurried initial development time as well as any conscious art direction. However, Hazelden opted to keep the simple and slick look for the final version; which serves to make sure that the puzzling doesn't overload players with extraneous information. Plus, it looks the business. Which always helps.
These Robotic Hearts Of Mine was originally intended to be a free-to-play Flash project, preferably released with sponsorship from a major gaming website like Kongregate or Armor Games. However, at this year's Eurogamer Expo, Hazelden told us that the simple control scheme, vivid colour palette and instantly accessible gameplay would be an excellent fit for mobile devices and tablets - and it appears that an iOS version will also definitely be on the cards alongside the PC release. Depending on which platform launches first - as well as the price tag (or lack thereof) - keep an eye on our regular review channel, Dave Brown's Free To Play column or Mobot.net for more details. These Robotic Hearts Of Mine is set for a tentative November 2011 release, and we'll keep you posted.