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Believe it or not, there is such a thing as a mere coincidence. This is the story of one such coincidence.
The other day I posted this photo to Instagram:
I often send my Instagram photos to my Flickr, because I'm old school and despite Yahoo!'s death spiral I still really love Flickr. I even have a Flickr widget on my sites and at some point and time I hope to get back into doing some things with my Rebel DLSR. I also posted this photo to just Flickr:
On Christmas Eve, in the finest tradition of the season, I got Chinese take-out. I posted this photo to both Instagram and Flickr:
Needless to say, someone reading the site glanced over to the Flickr widget and happened to notice something that is PURE (albeit, somewhat comedic) coincidence:
My cat Twitter is NOT "Superb Chinese Food".
Nor did I eat my cat for Christmas Eve dinner in lieu of getting Chinese turkey (aka duck).
For that matter, I had General Tso Chicken. Interesting aside about General Tso Chicken… General Tso himself never actually ate it. There's this great documentary called The Search For General Tso which explores the deep history of both the man and the dish. The documentary actually goes further than the title insinuates and delves into how Chinese food as an ethnic cuisine transformed itself to fit the tastes of westerners in order to make it more appealing. I found it absolutely fascinating and hope for a sequel, perhaps along the lines of Looking For The Egg In The Egg Roll?, because that's a mystery that (at times) keeps me up at night. It's available on Netflix and Amazon, and I highly recommend watching it.
So… as proof that Tweety is alive and well, I offer this as proof of life…
She is (I am happy to say) alive, well, and being her usual obnoxiously adorable self.
I'll be uploading new photos to Flickr shortly to dispel the rumors of her demise.


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Honoring our military staff and their families, Freeway Chevrolet is proud to announce special pricing on select GM and Chevrolet vehicles, often resulting in discounts of up to $3,000 off the price of a 2013 or 2014 vehicle. And, as a special bonus, any active military personnel who come to Freeway Chevrolet for an oil change will receive the oil change for free.
In addition to discounts on vehicle prices, military members often can combine those savings with current incentive offers. The Chevrolet Military Discount is available to more military divisions than any other brand. Active Duty members, Reserves, Veterans within one year of discharge and Retirees of the US Military – including their spouses – are eligible for this exclusive way to save on a new GM or Chevy vehicle.
Military members who also use USAA as their insurance carrier can receive a $750 incentive off the price of a vehicle from Freeway's new Chevy inventory. For example, if a military member wants to purchase a 2014 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab, Short Box 2WD LT, he or she may receive up to a $3,887 discount off the MSRP price of $37,345. Interested in purchasing a 2014 Cruze FW 1LT Automatic? You'll save nearly $2,500 off the MSRP of $20,735 through the military discount program.
"This program is a tremendous way to honor the service of our military members," explains Mike Cook, General Manager of Freeway Chevrolet. "The discounts are a way to say "thank you" to those who have served and protected our freedoms. It's a great way to get a vehicle because the military discount can often be combined with other incentives."
Current incentives include bonus cash, consumer cash and special financing offers. Right now, there is $1,500 of consumer cash on a 2014 Cruze; the 2014 Silverado has a special finance offer of 3.9 percent APR for 60 months. These offers can be used in addition to the military discount. Disabled military members also can use their discount in conjunction with the GM Mobility reimbursement. Other restrictions may apply: Contact the sales professionals at Freeway Chevrolet for more information on the military program and incentives on eligible vehicles.
Cold winter temperatures affect both combustion and electric engines alike, but for EV owners, special care should be taken when driving an alt-fuel vehicle winter. A Chevrolet electric vehicle is a wonderfully-convenient car for those living in cities or suburbs with a short commute, but some may find the charge life is decreased and the car acts differently in the cold.
To maximize range, Plug in America recommends drivers "precondition" their cars before they leave their house in the morning. What this means is keeping the vehicle plugged in as it warms up in the morning. By doing this, the car will be toasty when you enter and have a full charge to sustain it throughout the day. Another way to conserve battery life is to use the seat warmers instead of the cabin heater when possible. Seat warmers take much less battery energy then a cabin heater. If you need to heat the entire cabin, try alternating between the two to conserve precious battery power.
Another way to protect the life of your EV battery is to park in a garage overnight and during winter storms. If you park outdoors, try to find a spot in direct sunlight to help warm your battery up a bit. Remember, both hot and cold weather can harm your battery, so do your best to keep it protected!
An emergency kit is always a must-have in your vehicle, but for EV owners, it should also include a heavy-duty 200′ extension cord and portable charger. Don't forget gloves, a hat, or anything else that could keep you warm in an emergency. 120v outlets are not too difficult to find, both business and residential communities have access to them; with your 200 ft extension cord and portable charger, recharging for a couple hours in the case of an emergency should not be a problem. As a point of courtesy, always ask before you plug in to a place of business and offer to pay for the electricity you've used. An added bonus to carrying your portable charger in your trunk is you may be able to charge during work hours. Make sure you find an available outlet and ask your place of work first. Visit Freeway Chevy and ask your dealer if you can order a second portable charger if you would rather leave your original at home.
While we all love how quickly our EV's can accelerate, slow down your driving speed on snow, rain, and ice covered roads. The last thing you would want is to skid off the road into another car. By slowing down (and driving your car in its economy mode) you will also extend your driving range as far as possible. If you aren't in a rush, take surface streets home verses the highway to get the most out of your car.
Please visit a Chevy dealer in Chandler if you have any more questions on how to optimize the driving of your electric vehicle in the winter months.

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First of all, I want to apologize for the dark picture; I made this for dinner on a Wednesday, Joel didn't come home from sailing until 10pm, and I didn't think that it would look nearly as appetizing the next day after the avocado had time to oxidize. Now that thats out of the way...Today is the last Secret Recipe Club reveal day of the summer. Though I'm sad to see summer go, I'm looking forward to getting back to a routine once school starts. This month, I was assigned to Jaime's blog, Mom's Test Kitchen. Jaime is a wife and mom of a sweet little girl, yet she still has time to participate in (and host) several different recipe round-ups quite regularly. I don't know how on earth she has the time or energy, but I'm glad she does because she has quite the collection of great recipes on her site! I happily searched through her blog and came across this interesting twist on a classic dish. Swapping out mayo for a healthier fat like mashed avocado is definitely something I never would have thought of on my own, but it really gave the chicken salad a nice flavor and made me feel a little healthier eating it. If you are bored with traditional chicken salad, I highly recommend giving this fun twist a try. Thanks, Jaime, for showing me how to use avocado as a delicious substitute in a classic favorite!
2 cups Chicken, cooked and shredded (I used 2 small breasts)
2 tablespoons Scallions, chopped
1 tablespoon Red Onion, minced
1/2 cup Cilantro, chopped
1 Avocado, mashed
Pinch of Garlic Powder
Pinch of Chili Powder
Pinch of Ground Cumin
Juice from 1 Lime
Salt and Pepper, to taste
In a bowl, combine the chicken, scallions, red onion, cilantro, and avocado. Squeeze the lime juice over the bowl and mix. Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, chili powder, and cumin.
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Virginia Music SchoolWould you like to give your child the gift of a musical education? Studies show time and again that music lessons increase a child's brain power. Many children are able to do much better on IQ and other cognitive tests after they have been taking music lessons for a while. Music adds a dimension of satisfaction and joy to any child's world. Unfortunately, most public schools have had to cut their music programs dramatically. It used to be that any child who wished to learn to play an instrument could get a free instrument from the school district and be provided with free lessons during the school week. Sadly, it's not this way, anymore. If your kid wants to learn to play, you are probably going to have to locate a private Virginia music school.
If you have been looking for a decent Virginia music school, your search is over. Welcome to the online home of Contemporary Music Center. We offer a great selection of musical instruments for sale and for rent. We also provide world class music lessons from professional musicians. We even offer twenty seven rehearsal rooms in which your child can practice six afternoons a week. We are a fine Virginia music school where your kids can learn to play from patient and entirely competent instructors. We also provide a lot more than just excellent lessons. If your child wants to learn to play an instrument that you do not have, we would be delighted to rent the instrument of their choice. The option to rent rather than purchasing outright is preferred by many of our music students. If it turns out that your child loves attending our Virginia music school, and they wish to own your instrument, we will deduct one hundred percent of your rental payments from the purchase price. Our rental program with the option to purchase has afforded many students a way to eventually own the instrument that they have come to treasure. We opened Virginia music schools for a good reason. We love to provide kids with quality instruments. The way we see things, the more people that can play an instrument, the better the whole world turns.
At Contemporary Music Schools in Virginia, we are well staffed with extremely talented and very patient teachers. Most of our instructors have had or are currently enjoying professional music careers. Some of the teachers at our music schools in Virginia have played prestigious concert halls and in well known jazz clubs. A few of our teachers have performed at the White House. Each of the instructors at our Virginia music schools is devoted to teaching children and adults how to properly play their instrument of choice. No, you don't need to have had music lessons as a kid. If you are dedicated, you can learn to play at any age.


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Queen Mary 2 Dry Dock Improvements Feature New Stateroom Wireless Technology and Mobile Phone Service at Sea
Following Queen Mary 2's recently completed refurbishment, there is now increased connectivity throughout the ship. In these days of instant communication, guests can now access their emails or websites while aboard the ship as easily as in the comfort of their own home. This makes a voyage on Queen Mary 2, and especially a Transatlantic Crossing, a real opportunity for those who want to get away from it all and still be able to get in touch whenever they want to for personal or business reasons.
Guests have the convenience of using their laptop computers in the privacy and comfort of their staterooms with the addition of in-room wireless connectivity. In addition, mobile phone and handheld service while the ship is at sea is now available. The upgrades enhance the ship's already existing high technology services, which include WiFi accessibility found in public rooms throughout the ship. Sister ship Queen Victoria already offers these services.
"Whether enjoying sea days on our legendary Transatlantic Crossings or World Cruises, or visiting ports around the world, our guests will appreciate the ability to stay in touch with home or work," said Carol Marlow, president of Cunard Line.
To use mobile phones at sea, guests must have a device capable of roaming internationally and their service provider must have a roaming agreement with Maritime Communications Partner AS, as does AT&T, Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile and Sprint. Cunard encourages guests to contact their mobile phone/handheld service provider in advance of the voyage's departure date to verify their plan for pricing and international roaming capabilities. All mobile phone/handheld data charges will be conveniently billed by the service provider. Charges generated by guests using their laptop computers who register onboard for wireless access packages will be billed to their stateroom folios - standard shipboard Internet charges apply.
This is available in most areas around the ship; however, similar to fine restaurants and theatres on land, mobile phone service will not be accessible in the Royal Court Theatre, Illuminations, the Queens Room or in the ship's dining rooms.
Queen Mary 2's dry dock has allowed Cunard to ensure the ship is looking pristine for her fifth anniversary year with a new refurbishment of the nautically themed Chart Room, featuring a new colour scheme and layout, carpet, drapes and furniture; the installation of a canopy providing a wonderful al fresco dining option for our Todd English Restaurant guests; and the replacement of some stateroom corridor carpets as well as French polishing and upholstery work in the Britannia restaurant, Royal Court Theatre and Canyon Ranch SpaClub®.
Queen Mary 2 is now sailing westbound, en route to New York, arriving on November 21. She will then commence her Caribbean season, followed in January by her second World Cruise. Cunard's flagship will celebrate her fifth anniversary that month, having been christened by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in January 2004.
For information and to book a voyage aboard Queen Mary 2, contact your travel professional, call 1-800-7-CUNARD or visit www.cunard.com.
About Cunard Line
Cunard Line, operator of the luxury ocean liners Queen Mary 2, QE2 and Queen Victoria has long been synonymous with the quest for new discoveries and the epitome of British refinement since the company's first paddle-wheeled steamer, Britannia, crossed the Atlantic in 1840. Cunard voyages bring together like-minded travelers who relish the Cunard hallmarks of impeccable White Star ServiceTM, fine dining, sophisticated adventure, the legacy of historic voyages and transatlantic travel.
Cunard Line is a proud member of World's Leading Cruise Lines. The exclusive alliance also includes Carnival Cruise Lines, Holland America Line, Princess Cruises, Costa Cruises and The Yachts of Seabourn. Sharing a passion to please each guest, and a commitment to quality and value, member lines appeal to a wide range of lifestyles and budgets. Together they offer exciting and enriching cruise vacations to the world's most desirable destinations.
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"I'm at a point where I'm having a lot of fun with music, more than ever," Boz Scaggs says about his spellbinding new album, A Fool to Care. "It's like I'm just going wherever I want to go with it."
You can hear that sense of fun, as well as that ability and willingness to wander in any musical direction throughout the album's twelve tracks. The inspirational heart of those songs lies in the sounds of Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma that played such a vital role in shaping Scaggs' musical sensibility, but they venture forth boldly from there, ranging from the seductive New Orleans rumble of the title track to the wry social commentary of "Hell to Pay" and a heartbreakingly wistful interpretation of The Band's "Whispering Pines." As he did on his most recent previous album, Memphis (2013), Scaggs worked with producer Steve Jordan and a telepathic core band consisting of Jordan on drums, Willie Weeks on bass, Ray Parker, Jr. on rhythm guitar and Jim Cox on keyboards. "Steve works on a high energy level," Scaggs says of his prized collaborator. "It's relaxed and easy, but also very highly charged. His direction is laser-focused, and his playing is intense. It's a whirlwind and he's a strong leader, but it's also lovely and loose and cool. That's all a comfort to me. I've produced myself and I feel pretty solid in the studio, but it's really nice for me not to have to do anything but help select the material and be free to be a singer and a guitar player."


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Leadership summitITD gathers 200 for its first leadership summitThe "Building Leadership in a Customer Service Culture" summit brought 200 department employees and agency partners together to become better leaders and help make ITD an even stronger organization. The all-day summit, held Aug. 7 at Boise Centre, gave participants a wide range of learning experiences and the opportunity to hear from proven leaders, both in government and in the private sector.Continue
Scenic bywaysGrant proposals receive federal fundsFive of Idaho's Scenic Byway projects were awarded more than $1.1 million by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) as part of the National Scenic Byway Program's 2012 award selections. Continue
Highway safetySee an aggressive driver? Don't contribute to problemSpeeding, tailgating, unsafe passing and running lights or stop signs are aggressive driving behaviors that quickly can turn roads deadly. ITD is partnering with law enforcement agencies across Idaho to make highways safer by providing federal funding for education efforts and increased aggressive driving enforcement patrols through Aug. 13.Continue
Bogus Basin climbBike riders get grueling taste of alternative transportationA dozen bicycle riders who share a transportation bond in their professional lives assembled at Highlands Elementary School in Boise July 28 on a ride that serpentined up Bogus Basin road to othe ski resort at the top. They no doubt enthusiastically agreed with a sign they passed along the long uphill climb: Think Snow.Continue
Highway maintenanceCrews replace crushed culvert near New MeadowsA project that drew accolades from city officials in New Meadows recently eliminated a bottleneck for winter runoff and a recurring concern for maintenance workers. Continue
Highway maintenanceCrews replace crushed culvertViewed at night, a culvert on Idaho 55 in Boise looks more like modern art than a water passage. But the crushed center part of the culvert is problematic, not asthetic. It constricts water flow and creates a significant maintenance concern. ITD crews began replacing the culvert at the highway's intersection with Hill Road last weekContinue
Highway safetyEncore (8-3-12): Law enforcement agencies team up to battle aggressive drivingSpeeding, failure to yield, following too close, and disregarding traffic signals are all aggressive driving behaviors. That's why Idaho law enforcement agencies will partner with ITD to target aggressive drivers and motorcycle riders on Idaho's roads Aug. 1-13.Continue
Speed limitsEncore (8-3-12): District 3 begins reviewing speed limits near citiesTo increase safety and improve traffic flow, the speed limit on several sections of Idaho 44 in Middleton will be changed Tuesday morning (July 31) as soon as crews can change the signs. This is in accordance with state law giving ITD the authority to set limits on all state highways and interstate routes.Continue
I-TIP commentsEncore (8-3-12): Public comment sought in selecting ITD projectsITD is seeking public comment through Aug. 30, on the FY2013-17 draft of the Idaho Transportation Investment Program (ITIP). The ITIP is a five-year "roadmap" for planning and developing transportation projects. The draft provides details on projects planned for construction through 2017 and the GARVEE Transportation Program.Continue
Highway safetyEncore (8-3-12): In-car research may reveal crash causesVirtually every vehicular crash starts with a poor decision on the part of the driver. Very rarely does the vehicle or roadway simply disintegrate causing the crash to occur. There has been a ton of research to investigate what happens to the human body during a crash, and the benefit of this research has helped create life-saving innovations ...Continue


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Kidable Adventures has plenty of tricks and treats up their sleeve for the Halloween Holiday as well as the coming holidays; especially Thanksgiving and Christmas. After reviewing Kidable Adventures Little Thinker's Box and loving it so much; I was so excited when I got the opportunity to review Kidable Adventures Doodle Bug Busy Bag. You can see our review of The Little Thinker's Box here.
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Purchase your Doodle Bug Busy Bag today! Just go to Kidable Adventures Doodle Bug Busy Bags or follow the links below and choose the subscription that is perfect for your family.Also don't forget to check out Little Thinker Boxes read my review here and find out how to purchase today! To connect with Kidable Adventures on Social Media go to Kidable Adventures
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The Secret To Stunning Skin That You Haven't Tried Yet
Constipation contributes to acute and chronic disease (and dis-ease) in the body, including the health of our skin.
Aside from affecting the bowel, constipation increases the workload of all our elimination organs such as the skin, lungs, lymphatic system, and kidneys. As a result, these organs wear out and our repair, growth, and ability to eliminate waste materials is compromised.
Constipation "clogs" the colon. This occurs primarily because there is a buildup of mucus on the mucus membrane and bowel wall, which means less space for poop to pass through.
Cleansing the bowel and regulating bowel movements gets rid of this old, toxic, rotting material. Waste material should not stay in the colon for a week. Think of leaving dirty dishwater in a sink for a number of days. What would your overall health be like if you ate off the dishes washed in this water? A scary thought.
Before I connect the pimples on how constipation affects the skin, it's important to understand what happens when we don't poop regularly.
Recycled garbage makes us toxic.
When the bowels are not evacuated regularly, waste material, hormones, and toxins are reabsorbed by the body. This recycled garbage leads to toxic buildup in the bowel.
Bacteria overgrowth
Bowel pockets otherwise known as "diverticula" of the colon may develop when too much pressure, "straining," is used to remove waste. There is often reduced muscle contraction in the walls of these pockets, and it's also a place where food and contents collect to ferment and rot.
Rotting of food in the bowel encourages the growth of dangerous pathogens such as parasites, bacteria, and fungus. Some strains of bacteria also produce their own toxins, one of them being the harmful lipopolysaccharides (LPS). This bacteria overgrowth and overall toxicity leads to inflammation in the gut.
Inflammation and leaky gut
Toxins and inflammation in the intestines weaken the intestinal wall and cause a "leaky gut." As the name states, the intestinal lining becomes "leaky," allowing undigested food, proteins, toxins, LPS, cholesterol, and fats to pass through into the bloodstream and lymph.
The immune system then cranks up inflammation in response. This toxicity and systemic inflammation goes on to affect the health of other organs.
Gut bacteria imbalance
Toxicity and inflammation in the bowel causes dysbiosis. Dysbiosis generally means that there is an unhealthy balance in the gut bacteria.
Our gut bacteria have an important role in food metabolism, appetite, hormone regulation, integrity of the gut lining, mood health, inflammation, and insulin resistance.
Conditions that can affect the skin
- Leaky gut Studies show that a lot of people with acne have a leaky gut because they are more reactive to lipopolysaccharide (LPS) endotoxins in the blood.
- Leaky skin Skin acts as a barrier to the environment and microbes. Stress and gut inflammation can affect the quality and protective function of this barrier. This leads to a decrease in antimicrobial compounds produced in the skin and an increase in skin infection and inflammation.
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO)An overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine is more common in those with rosacea and acne rosacea. Learn more about SIBO here.
- Inflammatory bowel diseaseThose with inflammatory bowel disease such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease commonly experience skin disorders.
- Celiac diseaseMany Celiac sufferers experience skin conditions such as dermatitis herpetiformis and pigmentation problems (vitiligo).
- Gut dysbiosisStudies show that 54 percent of those with acne have gut dysbiosis. Altered gut flora stimulates the release of substance P, a neuropeptide produced in the gut, brain, and skin. Substance P has a role in skin conditions. The health of your gut microbiome (flora) influences the production and fatty acid profile of sebum (oil secretion). Dysbiosis has also been seen in those with seborrheic dermatitis.
As you can see, the skin is extremely affected by leaky gut, toxicity, gut bacterial overgrowth, gut inflammation, and dysbiosis.
Is it fair to say that in order to have happy, healthy skin you must have a healthy gut and regular bowel movements? My vote is yes.
How to relieve constipation for better skin:
- Take probiotics regularly. Probiotics are known to improve skin conditions, which highlights the connection between gut and skin.
- Eat fiber with every meal.
- Drink about 1½ liters of purified, room-temperature water daily.
- Add herbs and spices to your dishes. Certain herbs and spices nourish the organs of digestion and elimination, such as the liver, kidneys, stomach, and spleen. My favorites are cayenne, licorice, coriander, fennel, ginger, and turmeric.
- Drink 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar with water upon rising. ACV improves the production of stomach acid, which means a more effective breakdown and absorption of foods and better elimination of waste
- Eat healthy fats. Good sources are coconut, olive, and macadamia oils; avocados; oily fish (sardines, mackerel, herring); butter; and nuts, and seeds.
- Avoid excessive protein. Aim for a palm-size portion per meal.
- Take magnesium bisglycinate. Magnesium is a muscle (intestinal-wall muscles included) and nervous-system relaxant.
- Do some daily breath work. Without breath, there is tension, blockage, and resistance.
- Move the body. Movement improves metabolism, stimulates intestinal contractions, and tones the muscles in the core that help create healthy bowel movements.
- Squat. Squatting or using a squat platform allows for a more natural angle and pressure. It unkinks the colon and allows for an easier passage for poop to leave.
To learn more, read "13 Tricks To Have A Great Poop, Every Time."
Finally, while improving bowel regularity and gut health it's important to soothe irritated skin with all natural, chemical-free topical creams.
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After the 4th of July festivities, there is always a ton of leftover watermelon and coming up with refreshing ideas for the leftovers is usually a challenge. This year, with the unusual heat wave we're having here in Portland, I'm embracing ideas for it's use!! Yesterday, I opened the fridge and looked at what ingredients I could pull from to create some fun and cooling recipes. I found plenty!! Here are four ways to use leftover watermelon that I love.
1. Watermelon Gazpacho
I love gazpacho. And, thought watermelon could only enhance this summer cooling treat. Wow!! Have to tell you, this was one of my more favorite creative outcomes I've had in awhile. I had a pretty yellow tomato, some red onion and cucumber on hand, so that worked. Then, I realized I also had some shishito peppers and love them roasted. I thought it could be a nice alternative to the typical raw green pepper and it, indeed, brought a smoky little bite that was amazing. Also in the pantry was an orange champagne vinegar that proved to add so much more flavor than the traditional red vinegar. The final twist was using mascarpone cheese in lieu of sour cream for a garnish. Yummy!! Just added a bit more lusciousness. A good choice! When looking over the recipe, remember, use what works, add your own flair. Gazpacho has limitless options! Just blend and enjoy!
Fresh Basil Leaves
Blend first 7 ingredients until desired consistency. I like to keep a bit of crunch in my final dish. Garnish with a dollop of mascarone, some chopped watermelon, basil and a drizzle of olive oil. And, of course, for me I like to add a couple of drops of siracha just to give that little final bite! This is the perfect recipe for just plain deliciousness and coolness for the summer heat!
2. Watermelon Feta Salad
Next, I found several ingredients to make two cool salads using refreshing watermelon as the base. The first used items I often mix together, so knew they married well. Then, I stepped out of the box a bit, and combined some new options that actually surprised in a very good way! Proof once again that only your imagination and pantry items can limit what you can create!! Try both these and I promise your summer will be cooler!
Ingredients (Per Serving):
Sea Salt ( I used ghost pepper sea salt this time just for a zing)
Directions: Combine watermelon, feta and mint. Add the juice and zest and toss. Add salt to taste, plate and drizzle with the balsamic glaze. It's the perfect first course or savory dessert for summer!
3. Watermelon Fennel Salad
Ingredients (Per Serving):
sea salt to taste
Marinate the fennel and onion with vinegar adding salt to taste for about 5 minutes. Add the prosciutto and toss with olive oil. Combine with basil and watermelon. Finish with a sprinkle of the red pepper.
This was the surprise! Refreshing watermelon at it's finest! Easy and satisfying. I promise you will use this often. The perfect summer salad that works as a main course or first course starter.
4. Watermelon Water
My final watermelon use came to me as I was looking at the leftover watermelon rinds I had after slicing and chopping for all these recipes. There still was a good amount of the red fruit left on the beautiful green and I immediately thought it would be beautiful and yes, refreshing, in iced water. I decided to add to the usual lemon I use often and add a few basil leaves to further refresh. The result was stunning. Pretty and beyond refreshing. It will be the water pitcher ingredients for the rest of the summer. Try it and see what I mean!
Hope you find a bit of inspiration here with four ways to use leftover watermelon all summer long. And good luck creating your own refreshing watermelon ideas to keep you cool during these warm summer months to come!
Susan Richards is a contributor and life long friend of BonBon Rose Girls.


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Backdrop of India Pakistan Talks
Saturday, February 6, 2010
India has agreed to resume talks with Pakistan after a deadlock of over two years.
India and Pakistan turned out to be foes of each other soon after their independence from the British Rule in 1947. The two countries have had three wars to date in 1948, 1965 and 1971. The last war resulted in secession of East Pakistan from the Federation as an independent state named as Bangladesh.
The main issue of enmity between the two countries is regarding the State of Jammu and Kashmir part of which is under the administrative control of India and the other part is under the control of Pakistan. With majority population of Muslims but ruled by a non Muslim who sold the state to India for Rs. 7.5 million only resulted in the advance of armies of both countries into the state in 1948. The UN sponsored cease fire and the countless resolutions passed by Security Council and General Assembly seek holding of a plebiscite in the disputed state. Having agreed to the aforementioned resolutions at the time of cease fire, India backed out from her commitment and continues to do so to date. Whereas Pakistan could take the case to UNO, the Simla Agreement signed after the 1971 War binds the two countries to resolve the dispute mutually without intervention of a third party. This is the price Pakistan had to pay for the 1971 War to get its thousands of prisoners back besides losing its eastern wing which had more population than the western wing. In 1988, India undertook the nuclear tests which was immediately followed by Pakistan. Both India and Pakistan became nuclear states.
With the passage of time, a number of other issues like Siachen, prisoners in both countries have cropped up. The two worth mentioning are the water dispute and terrorism. The former has arisen as a result of construction of dams and diverting the water by India on/of the rivers flowing from India into Pakistan. Earlier, the struggle of Muslims in Indian occupied Jammu and Kashmir was recognized the world over as a bona fide independence movement. Since the incidence of 9/11 , India has been able to politically shun the notion of independence movement before the world and is hell bent on labeling it as terrorism. Pakistan, too, had to cease its support to the freedom fighters restricting itself to only moral, political and diplomatic support.
Ever since the US invasion of Afghanistan soon after the 9/11, India has been increasing its presence in Afghanistan; over a dozen consulates and lot of trade and construction activities. This does not suit Pakistan, rather threatens Pakistan's security on its western front. Pakistan's concerns have been registered by America who acknowledge that Indian presence in Afghanistan is adversely affecting Pakistan's war on terror. Pakistan accuses India of supporting terrorists playing havoc in Pakistan and separatists seeking secession of Baluchistan from Pakistan. India denies both accusations.
Until the end of the last decade, India insisted that confidence building measures should be taken first to resolve the issues and Pakistan maintained that the issues be resolved first and confidence building measures would automatically follow. During all these years there was a time that India refused to recognize Kashmir as an issue between the two countries as India considered its integral part. However, through negotiations, Pakistan has been able to make India concede, though only diplomatically, that Kashmir is an issue between two countries which requires resolution. During the last decade, Pakistan changed its stance and agreed to initiation of confidence building measure like cross cultural interaction between the citizens of two countries and trade.
The confidence building measures progressed pretty fast and, reportedly, back channel diplomacy was taking place to resolve the issues including that of Kashmir when the Mumbai attacks occurred in November 2008 and everything came to a standstill, rather, it started moving backward to the brink of cross border adventures. India accused Pakistan of its involvement in these attacks as the only terrorist caught alive is a Pakistani citizen. Pakistan denied its involvement at governmental level and committed to undertake investigations and punish the individual Pakistani citizens, if any, found involved. This row has taken two years for the dust to settle down where after India has agreed to resume talks of which terrorism is going to be an important point on the agenda.
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Friday, February 5, 2010
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You can get in touch with them via live chat or through their toll free number and shop online them seven days a week. The website is very neatly laid out. It is comprehensive in details and user friendly. You can look for the accessories by vehicle category, by product or by brand. The pictures you see are extremely helpful in recognizing the accessories required by you. And, if needed, you can visit them. You are only a click away.
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Pleased in Pak Pattan
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Pakpattan - the name is enough to start the travelers, cautiously curious and devoted faithful dreaming. Already the magic words like sultans and saints are stirring in the head. Let your gaze slip over the dhaki - original citadel of Pakpattan - and the town will suddenly appear. The antiquity is its own message: the town is heritage, and heritage permeates the town. Read the story of the town by S A J Shirazi.
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Round 3 Phase 3 Day 7
Starting Weight on 03/26/2012: 174.8
Yesterday's Wt: 160.4
Today's Wt:160
Today's LOSS/GAIN: 0.4lb
R3 Total Loss to Date: -14.8lbs
Guess it would have helped me and everyone if I had been listing my LIW so we could see my progress. I finally see that I'm only 0.2 lb over my LIW, and that's very good. I did have my binge of carbs on Saturday, did I mention that I had eaten a whole pancake with syrup from IHOP that day too along with all those Mexican pastries? Well I did and how easily we forget after wolfing down the forbidden.
Today I took the last cooked chicken thigh to work for BAB. Since I only had one thigh I added a whole avocado to add more fat. It was delicious. It's funny to see everyone at work come stare at my plate and ask, "aren't you on a diet?" I smile and say "yes!" They just walk away confused. I drank one of my Starbucks refreshers, which are a type of energy drink, and the flavor was good but I quickly crashed by noon. I got off work at 1pm and went to Kmart to check the price on some items I had purchased yesterday but of course, they probably fixed the prices after I had bought the items. I could have sworn I saw $2.99 on those items and when I checked my ereceipt, it showed $3.49. When I arrived at the store, the price showed $3.49, hmmm. From there I went to the Tractor Supply store because after reviewing my receipt yesterday, I noticed I had been charged for 3 items that were not mine. That equated to a $65 refund. It did seem a bit pricey when I paid but I hadn't really calculated the items in my head so that's what I get for not checking and rushing. I drove to Walgreen's to get my Starbucks refreshers but I only received one coupon for another one. I think the machine got stuck but I didn't want to piss off the cashier and I have plenty for now. So now I'm home and I am a bit hungry so I'm going to cook my steak and have a nice huge salad along with it. Then later, I will cook up some pork chops for my BAB in the morning.
Oh, apparently my mail carrier knows I like coupons and specials because when I checked my mail, I had two sets of mailers in my box, whoo hoo!! Now I'm off like a prom dress on prom night!!
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
R3P3D7 I'm Starting To Enjoy BAB
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Studied Computer Science in Spain. I started working as a C# developer during my last semester, and continued during so for a few more months. Quickly moved into IT training for a couple of years, teaching people how to use the company's tools and its APIs. Moved to London in 2010 where I started my career in Java, first in the mobile billing industry and then in finance. I started learning about Agile during my first job there, and have always been a practitioner and a fan, to the point where I highly encourage my teams to become better at Agile. I have been a developer, a consultant, a team lead, and a tech lead during that time. Currently working as a Senior Developer for IG Index in the Marketing Intelligence team, trying to make sense of Hadoop, Spark and other Big Data technologies.
In large organisations, sometimes projects and parts of the code base get shuffled around between teams. Projects that have tons of responsibilities, that are business critical and that are hard to look after. What happens when a self-organised team that has a continuous delivery system in place receives one of these legacy product that is the antithesis of best practices? The talk approaches this issue with a real life example, highlighting the problems encountered and the solutions suggested and applied to each of them.
The talk starts describing what a hot potato is: a project that breaks all the good practices a team has in place but it's business critical and needs to be handled. After a general introduction, it gets down into more specific details of the project that need to be addressed: two months deployment cycle, extremely long start-up time, huge amount of responsibilities... And then breaks them down into smaller, more approachable problems.
Once the problems have been reduced to something that can be handled, the talk approaches possible solutions. It explains pros and cons of each of them an why one is chosen over the other: the two-months deployment cycle gets dramatically reduced by creating a bamboo plan owned by the team; the start-up time decrements in several steps that include blue-green deployment plus code refactoring; and many other issues get resolved piece by piece.
Why are these solutions chosen over others? Sometimes for its quality, sometimes it's chosen due to certain constrains like time, resources, adaptability... Reasons for each of them are the centre of the talk.
Finalising the talk, there is a comparison between how the project looked at the beginning and how it behaves after all the improvements.


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Adult Band Program
Age 18+
Stop Practicing… Start Performing®
Students attend 1/2 hour weekly lessons to learn technical skills necessary on their instruments to perform the music they've chosen. Weekly two-hour rehearsals are where the experienced DSRP staff help to put everyone together and hone things into a polished show.
Stop Practicing… Start Performing®
Included Experiences and Resources:
– Concerts and Event Performances (Everything from small clubs to huge festivals)
– Solo Showcase Recitals – (The DSRP or The Hard Rock Cafe)
– "On Record" Recording Project – Yearly school-wide recording project.
– "In Studio" TV Show Project – Yearly school-wide cable access television project.
– Studio Circle – FREE Monday night studio experience for all enrolled students.
– Access to Superstars® clinics and events – Hang out and learn from professionals.
– 50% Off Rehearsal Studio Rentals for Extra Rehearsals
– DSRP Email Account – Lesson Notes and Communication Account – Always stay in touch.
– College Prep Curriculum – Prepare for a college music program.
We have had former students go on to study music at Berkley College of Music, Columbia College, Wayne State University, Bowling Green University, University of Michigan, Michigan State University, Ball State University, and many others.
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Summer Camp
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Rehearsal Rentals
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Backline and PA Included
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Field Trips
$350 (2 Hour Program)
30 Students Per Trip
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We've helped ton's of people over the years connect with their passion. If this is you or your child, and you can demonstrate a commitment to our community, we can help. Contact us.
The Detroit School of Rock and Pop Music is proud to work with our partners at The Live the Music Foundation to help eligible participants in need to receive tuition assistance. In order to be eligible to receive a grant of tuition assistance the student must first be accepted to the program, show motivation to work hard in their studies, and show significant financial need.


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New Work Benches
Do you remember the first time you admired the smooth, clean lines of a new workbench? How the weight and stability were ready to hold the work for any project you could dream of? And the feeling it inspired that you could build anything?
As you know, this is the feeling we work to create with the 343 students who joined us in 56 different classes this year. We do not have enough space to meet the demand for our classes. Our Foundation courses fill a year in advance and have long wait lists. We want to give more people the opportunity to learn with us.
With the partnership of the First Federal Community Foundation, we have created a second teaching shop in the old Bakery Building at Fort Worden. The new shop is now warm and well-lit but lacks the most important tool a student needs - a sturdy and well-crafted workbench.
With a good workbench anything is possible Today, we ask for your support to help us build 10 student workbenches, a teaching bench and to fill the benches with high quality hand tools. Your end of the year donation will give our future students full access to the tools that they need to immerse themselves in learning the art and craft of woodworking.
Your generous gift will help complete a well-equipped workspace where future woodworkers will gain the skills and inspiration to create wonderful furniture, tiny homes, carvings or woodturnings. With your support, anything is again possible.
Our deepest thanks and warmest wishes for the holiday season,
Tim Lawson, Executive Director
PS. Please join us this year end by mailing your tax deductible gift today in the enclosed envelope or by making a secure donation online at http://www.ptwoodschool.org/donations/. Thank you!


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We Rock the Spectrum
Get your wiggles out at a gym that's safe, nurturing, and totally fun. The gym in Fenton is open to all kids, but the equipment is designed to aid kids with sensory processing disorders and different levels of skills. There are slides, tunnels, a crash pit, zip line, and so much more. Stop by for Open Play, book a birthday party, or sign up for a summer camp. 2075 Bentley Plaza. Visit the We Rock the Spectrum website for more information.
Sensory Saturdays at the Zoo
The second Saturday of each month is a special "sensory Saturday" at the Saint Louis Zoo's Wild Wonder Outpost Discovery Room. Kids up to 8 years old can play with puppets, learn animal facts, and make a craft. Zoo staff will turn down the lights, lower the noise, and work with kids in a calm environment. 1 Government. Learn more and make a reservation on the Saint Louis Zoo website.
Zachary's Playground
A lot of playgrounds have a piece or two for special needs kids, but Zachary's Playground was the first St. Louis-area playground to be 100 percent accessible for every kid. This playground was built by Unlimited Play, a nonprofit set up by Zachary's parents to construct places to play with no limits for any kid. The playground has a wheel chair-accessible castle, swings for every need, and slides that won't zap a kid's cochlear implant. Hawk Ridge Park, 8392 Orf. Find more Unlimited Play playgrounds online.
Movie Theaters
You don't have to miss that summer blockbuster because it's too loud or too dark. Several area theaters host sensory friendly movie times. AMC Theatres host sensory friendly family shows on the second and fourth Saturday of the month. Once a month, Ronnie's 20 hosts Reel Movies & Real Needs (catch Diary of a Wimpy Kid: the Long Haul this Saturday at 10:30 a.m.) B&B Theatres in Wildwood and Wentzville is waiting for the release of Cars 3 and Despicable Me 3 for their sensory-friendly showings.
The Magic House's Calming Corner
Kids love The Magic House, but it can also be loud and crowded. Take a break at the Calming Corner for a little breather. It's a soothing space with soft lighting, neutral colors, quiet games, and a mesmerizing six-foot bubble tube. The Calming Corner is also a cozy spot for nursing moms who want a little extra privacy. The Calming Corner is located on the lower level near the Star-Spangled Center. 516 S. Kirkwood.
Skyzone Fenton
Skyzone Fenton hosts a monthly program, Defying Gravity, in a controlled setting for kids with special needs and disabilities. 631 Gravois. Call 636-364-4444 to find the next session.
Art Unleashed
Art Unleashed is where any kid can have fun with art—all their classes are inclusive. But the Kaleidoscope classes and camps are custom-made for kids who need extra help and attention. Kids can learn to express themselves with various artistic mediums while learning new art skills. 13379 Olive (Chesterfield).


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Open Post: Hosted By Drunk RiRi
July 8, 2013 / Posted by: Michael K
Because Saturday was a day that happened, RiRi got sloppy, messy, broke down wasted at the Heineken Open'er Festival in Poland and had to be escorted out by her security guards. We've all been there. Who hasn't been escorted out of the VIP section of a music festival in Poland for being too drunk? And by "VIP section at a music festival in Poland" I mean "your little cousin's birthday party at a Chuck E. Cheese in the Valley."
And I've never noticed this before, but RiRi has more rhythm when she's stumbling drunk than when she's dancing onstage.
Here's RiRi baking her hangover under the sun on a beach in Poland yesterday.
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Our goal is to provide your pets with the best in-home pet care in the area. Whether you are working late at the office or out of town on vacation, Club K-9 & Feline Pet Sitting will make your pet feel right at home!
Your pets are stressed enough being separated from you for several days or more. It is even scarier for your pets to leave the one place that is safe and familiar to them - their home - to go to a boarding kennel.
Club K-9 & Feline Pet Sitting provides quality, loving care of your pets in the security of your home while you are away. Our FREE consultation gives you the chance to explain your pet sitting needs and get acquainted with your pet sitter/dog walker prior to caring for your pet.
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Total consumer credit increased at an annual rate of 4.8% for November to hit $3.07 trillion, according to a Federal Reserve consumer credit report (link opens a pdf) released today.
Investors watch consumer credit closely for two main reasons. Credit gives an indication of consumer sentiment, and growing numbers can mean either more confident or more cash-strapped consumers. Demand for credit also affects interest rates, which could rise as more consumers want more money.
After expanding at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 7% for October, this month's $12.3 billion month-over-month increase clocked in $1.9 billion below analyst expectations.
Revolving credit (no fixed number of payments, e.g., credit cards) increased at an annual rate of 0.6%. While the month-to-month gain was relatively small, November's increase comes on the heels of October's 5.6% rise, the third largest of the recovery.
Nonrevolving credit (fixed installments, e.g., car payments) packed the most punch, up 6.4% as vehicle and student loans continue to grow. But The Wall Street Journal reported that student loans may be inflated due to government purchases of private loans.


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Upcoming Meetings on Proposed Wind Project in KahikinuiPosted on Jul 6, 2015 in Community News, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, Hawaiian Homes Commission, Land Management Division, Planning Office, Public Information, Public Notice, Slider
The Hawaiian Homes Commission will be conducting two public hearings at the end of July 2015 to accept testimonies regarding a proposed alternative energy wind project with NextEra Energy Resources, LLC located on Hawaiian home lands in Kahikinui, Maui.
Prior to the public hearings, the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands (DHHL) will be holding an informational meeting for Maui Hawaiian Home Lands beneficiaries.
- Informational Meeting for Maui Beneficiaries
Monday, July 13, 2015
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
- Public Hearing #1
Wednesday, July 29, 2015
6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
- Public Hearing #2
Thursday, July 30, 2015
10 a.m. – Noon
All meetings to be held at the Paukūkalo Community Center, 657 Kaumualiʻi Street, Wailuku, Maui 96793.
All beneficiary and public feedback will be reviewed, with final decision making on the proposed project currently scheduled for the Hawaiian Home Commission meeting in Lahaina, Maui, on August 17 & 18, 2015.
Learn more about the project on our Proposed Kahikinui Wind Energy Project Beneficiary Consultation page.


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2014 All About Music alumn Lee Dewyze was feaured in a recent episode of cable TV's music successful drama ever, The Walking Dead. The song "Blackbird Song" was played (in it's entirety) as theme music for a developing character, Bob. You can view the clip here.
The flashback was soundtracked by "Blackbird Song," by "American Idol" season nine winner Lee DeWyze.
The lyrics, "Pack your things, leave somehow" seemed to also speak to Sasha, who, unlike Bob and their other traveling companion Maggie (Lauren Cohan), does not want to travel to "Terminus," where safety and community are promised (albeit by some kind of ominous looking signs). She'd prefer to find a high building, and stay there, safe from the walkers. It's going to be a long road to Terminus.
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My friend Theresa VanderMeer runs an organization called The Lotus Odyssey that exports fair-trade products from different eco/people-friendly groups in India. She is starting a foundation calledWORK+SHELTER that will offer women living in the slums of New Delhi a fresh start. Theresa is working to give these women decent living conditions and a chance to build a better future. WORK+SHELTER will be a safe place where women can come with their children to live and work. She will be providing training, materials, and a fair wage, and members of WORK+SHELTER will be producing products to be sold in boutiques around the world.
Theresa asked me to design garments and accessories that will be hand knit by the women living and working at WORK+SHELTER. These cozy hand warmers are one of those items! By purchasing this pattern you are helping this amazing cause. Read more about this project here, donate by emailing Theresa at firstname.lastname@example.com, and when someone compliments you on your new hand warmers, be sure to tell them about WORK+SHELTER.


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Film #20: THE FIGHTER
The Fighter
3 out of 5 stars
There's no denying that the acting in THE FIGHTER is top notch. Christian Bale's portrayal of the crack-addicted, has-been brother, Dickie, is a literal textbook for aspiring actors and is something thespians will be talking about for years to come. The other cast as well display an incredible level of expertise here (the chorus of harpy sisters and Samantha Leo particularly). I grew up with people like this and their performances brought back a deep and unabiding hatred in me of those people. So, job well done there. Sadly though, THE FIGHTER's story is one that you have seen quite literally hundreds of times before. It is a by-the-book "success from adversity" tale and it brings (true or not) virtually nothing new to the table. Also, the boxing shown in film is REALLY "Hollywood" and not all that believable. I mean some of the fighting in this film makes ROCKY 4 look plausible. Still, THE FIGHTER is a decent enough sports film and, again, the acting in it is something to behold. I'm just not sure it deserved a Best Picture nomination.


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Bihar board 10th time table 2016 BSEB matric exam date sheet / schedule class 10th exam routine / program
Bihar board 10th time table 2016 for the Secondary examination declared. Bihar Matric time table 2016 for class 10th announced. BSEB 10th time table 2016 for class 10th released officially by the Bihar School Examination Board. The class X students can check their Bihar 10th time table 2016 on www.biharboard.ac.in. And the students those who want to download Bihar board 10th date sheet 2016 can do it through Kinindia.in also. We have enclosed the Bihar board 10th exam routine 2016 here. You can download Bihar class 10th exam schedule 2016 for the examination held in March month now.
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The secondary examination for the class X students is expected as to be held in the month of March by the Bihar School Examination Board. So the students are advised to download Bihar board matric exam time table 2016 as soon as possible and prepare well for their exams.
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We have attached the Bihar board 10th routine 2016 for the students of 10th class under the BSEB board on the above links. Check out Bihar board 10th exam date sheet 2016 and make a study plan yourself as per the BSEB matric time table 2016.
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The students may not know to check their Bihar board 10th exam program online. The steps are given below to check BSEB matric time table 2016:
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Some divorces or relationship break-ups run smoothly until the conversations regarding child custody and child support begin.
Although child support is an emotional and incredibly contentious issue, the divorce lawyers at Hightower Reff Law work hard to help you and your family reach a solution that protects the interests of your children. If an agreement can't be reached, we put our trial skills to work and fight for you in court.
Contact us to discuss your situation and get answers to your questions.
Protecting Your Children's Best Interests
Like in other states, the laws in Nebraska look to preserve the best interests of children involved in a divorce. We know this is your primary concern as well.
If you are facing a divorce in Douglas County and you have minor children, Nebraska child custody laws require you and the other parent to take a course called "What About the Children." The goal of the class is to learn strategies that will help you and the other parent cooperate with one another, gain insight into parenting your child during the court process of divorce and/or child custody lawsuit, and move forward after the family law case is final.
The "What About the Children" course also teaches parents about the basics of a parenting plan to ensure that holidays, vacations and regular parenting time are spelled out and in the best interests of your children.
If you and your former spouse/co-parent of your children cannot reach an agreement through your attorneys and/or mediation, the court will decide your custody arrangement based on various criteria, including:
- The mental and physical health of both parents
- The child's relationship with both parents
- The child's wishes if he or she is mature enough to make an informed decision
- The wishes of both parents
- The safety, stability and future opportunities offered by each parent
In most cases, Nebraska law favors a joint custody arrangement where both parents take an active role in raising their children.
In cases involving children, we believe that the emotional costs involved in trial for you and your children often outweigh the benefits of going to trial. In many cases, our child custody and support clients are able to reach an agreement with our guidance and support. If not, we will fight for you in court.
Pursuing Support On Behalf Of Your Children
Nebraska law recognizes that parents have an obligation to provide financial support for their children. In divorce and child custody cases, this means providing child support payments to help with the various expenses that come with raising a child.
As children age or circumstances change, it may be necessary to modify your child support agreement to better reflect the changing needs of all parties. Hightower Reff Law can help you initiate child support via a court order or to modify an existing child support order.
Support amounts are set according to Nebraska child support law. To get an estimate of the amount you will pay or your child will receive, or to discuss other family law matters, Contact us online, email us at email@example.com or call 402-932-9550.


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May 27th, 2007, 03:41 Posted By: wraggsterNews/release from IchigoKurosaki :
Okay, so this release of Flashmod v3 is to one finish up a very old project and two just for the people who may still be using 1.50. (I don't know why 3.40 OE-A is awesome) This release fixes all the errors of the original Flashmod v3 and it also got rid of a bunch of useless features that aren't important anymore or just never worked. (2.00+ UMD Support, PSIX Section) Do enjoy this release and be sure to look out for Flashmod - Codename:Jenova in the future!
Latest Changes
Ownership has been transfered from Orbis PSP Development to Nobis Development Group.
UMD 2.00+ Support Removed (Depreciated)
PSIX Section Removed
Fixed ALL menu bugs.
Flashmod is now copyrighted and is no longer public domain.
Flashmod is now licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License.
UMD Loading
Added Overclocking option.
Corrupted Icon Remover through Firmware
Will make Corrupted Data Icon and text to disappear (Space will still exist)
Graphical User-Interface
New Graphical User-Interface thanks to Fluff
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Update: USPS removed the ban and once again will accept lithium batteries to be shipped around the world!
If you're selling products online and those products are electronics, I'm sorry to have bad news for you!
Up until now, US sellers who were selling electronics online and ship them globally could take advantage of the ability to have the customer pay for custom fees when shipping by USPS.
Other international carriers like FedEx would deliver the goods then notify the buyer to pay custom fees.
However, if the buyer won't pay custom fees, the carrier would debit the shipper account for the fees.
Looks like US electronics sellers, like myself, have another hoop to jump through now!
Bad News
The bad news is, effective today May 16, 2012, US Postal Service banned shipping lithium batteries (rechargeable or non-rechargeable) to international destinations including APO, FPO, and DPO!!
In plain English, you cannot ship iPods, iPhones, laptops, tablets, cameras, camcorders, GPSs, and many other electronics to international destinations by any US Postal Service shipping service!
That means your international shipping costs will be higher because you have to use another international delivery service and pay higher international shipping charges AND potentially pay for custom fees yourself.
The funny part is that USPS is absolutely fine if you ship tens of MP3 players with lithium batteries domestically including US territories.
So it would be fine to ship batteries or devices with batteries from Seattle to Puerto Rico via Airmail but it's not ok to ship the same thing from New York to Montreal (shorter distance) with any USPS shipping service.
Is This a Good Decision?
Honestly, they're making trouble for themselves and for people.
It's trouble for them because USPS recently reported $3.2 Billion loss just in the first quarter of 2012 so they need to generate more business but they are cutting a lot of business!
USPS is actually transferring their business to other global carriers like FedEx, UPS, DHL or others.
It's trouble for people because not only sellers will have to find a way to cope with this new policy but even people who want to send gifts to their loved ones overseas (including military and diplomatic destinations) would have to turn to other global carriers and pay even more than before.
The reason USPS made this move cannot be based on danger of shipping batteries as some domestic shipments go a longer distance than some international shipments.
I'm not sure what was the real reason behind this decision but from outside it seems like a bad decision for eveyone.
Hopefully, USPS will explain more details about why they made this move.
You can read USPS announcement here.
How Can US Online Sellers Cope With The New USPS Policy?
Well, when shipping laptops, I can remove the battery, ship the laptop with USPS and ship the battery with another international delivery service but that doesn't work when shipping other electronics like iPods.
Another solution is to forget about "United States Postal Service" and ship my electronic items globally by another international delivery service.
Both of these remedies increase my overall international shipping costs. So I have to increase my prices or increase my international shipping charges.
Will it mean reduced business for me? How will buyers react to that? I don't know yet.
How About You?
Do you sell electronics online? How do you plan to cope with this USPS new policy? What's your opinion?


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League of Ordinary Gentlemen Podcast Episode #248 - Marry, Boff, Kill
Clay and Dursin play a little game of "Marry, Boff, Kill" with Marvel's gamut of new #1's that came out this week. What did we say about Amazing Spider-Man #1, Invincible Iron Man #1, Dr. Strange #1, and all that other crap. Plus, Jessica Jones trailers and Clay had a birthday!
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We organize teaching wine tasting
For our Clubs members or Bodegas Puelles customers
- At least 15 people.
- From 30€/person.
Bodegas Puelles non customers
- At least 20 personas.
- From 35€/person.
Teaching Wine Tasting examples
- Spanish and international grapevine varieties
- Climate and land influence on wines
- Spanish wines overview
- A different Rioja wine "Terroirs"
- French wines overview
- Discovering Borrdeaux
- German wines overview
- Italian wines overview
- Jerez wines
- In general wines from all over the world
Wine-taster contests
If you are a group visiting La Rioja, we offer you a different activity. You can enjoy tasting wines and competing among you to see who guess' more wines, it is extremely funny!
For our Clubs members or Bodegas Puelles customers
- At least 5 people.
- From 15€/person.
Bodegas Puelles non customers
- At least 10 people.
- From 15€/person.


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By popular request we publish our fifth in our Scuba Ringtone Series. Here is a whale song made into a ring tone… and it isn't my uncle Buck yodeling at the all-you-can-eat buffet.
ScubaObsessed5_removemp3.m4r.mp3 <– This is the iPhone ringtone. Put it in your iTunes ring tones folder (right clicks and save target as). You will need to remove the .mp3 extension. iTunes wants files to end in .m4r.
ScubaObsessed5.mp3 <– This is the MP3 ringtone. It depends on your phone but you should be able to use it (right click and save target as)
When we hear this one we like to think our ocean mammal friends are calling us for our next dive.
Ringtone list
Scuba Regulator
Tugboat Horn Blast
Dive Horn
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Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Law and Order: Assistant DA Competition
Richard Brooks in the role of Paul Robinette.
This guy held no interest for me when I first watched the show. Well, in truth I did not watch the show when it was Moriarity, Brooks, Sorvino and Noth. Nothing personal, just didn't look all that interesting to me. Going back now that I am a hooked Law and Order guy, I love Paul Robinette. This guy, whether in his acting or the way the part was written for him, or both, but this guy was one smart lawyer. Way quicker than Moriarity's Ben Stone. I loved the guy.
Jill Hennessy as Claire Kincaid
You gotta love Claire Kincaid.
Carey Lowell as Jamie Ross.
For quite some time those dull eyes and the flat delivery left me wondering why life sometimes seemed so unfair, but I eventually warmed up to her... some.
Angie Harmon as Assistant District Attorney Abbie Carmichael
Woah. Abbie Carmichael was amazing. Okay, this was when I first started watching the show, and you've got to admit, this was a pretty good reason. My lord, that hair, that sharp delivery, that rascally smile... I loved her.
Elisabeth Röhm as Assistant District Attorney Serena Southerlyn
Elizabeth Röhm played the very bright Serena Southerlyn, and brought a decidedly comic aspect to the role. I couldn't figure out if they wrote her this way or if it was just her delivery. She consistently displayed no common feelings whatsoever with the characters she was interacting with. Gruff, tough, and dumb as a brick. Often times they would cut away to her when Jack was giving his super summary, just as they had for years before with Claire, Jamie and Abbie, but this time the consistent "Dear in the headlights" look about her just made me laugh. And yeah, I meant to spell it that way. Does she get what is going on? This is a murder trial, isn't it? Is she following the argument? In a word... no. Never liked her. And that last minute throw in: "Oh, by the way, my character is a homosexual, and has been for the past four years, just nobody ever noticed." Okay, well in that case, why tell me about it now? Forget it.
Annie Parisse as Assistant District Attorney Alexandra Borgia
I really liked this ADA. Don't know exactly why.
Alana de la Garza as Assistant District Attorney Connie Rubirosa
Yeah, well... naah. She wasn't helped by that dingbat she was working with. That was a fair amount of water she was carrying for the bat wielding, moral compass lacking, trite Executive ADA Michael Cutter. Even if she could have managed to cut loose from Cutter, she still would have needed a little something.
Okay, there they are. Which would you pick as the top ADA? And which do you think I picked? Get both answers right and you could win a gold star. I know, I've been away for a long time, and you don't think I will come through with the prize. Yeah, well, this little rodeo is up for grabs. I'm pulling for ya!
Darrell's Gold Star bonus!
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For you--Angie Harmon as Assistant District Attorney Abbie Carmichael. Her or Richard Brooks as Paul Robinette. My powers of psychic deduction sense that you are conflicted on the matter and often go back-and-forth. For me--Jill Hennessy as Claire Kincaid. I may have given her a $20 bill in Toronto when she was panhandling in the subway as a teen. Of course it might have been her twin sister, Jacqueline. Either way I didn't see two and I only learned she had an identical twin years later. Whoever it was was happy with the US twenty--although she quickly added that I wasn't going to get anything for it. I told her that if she used it for food, clothes or a place to stay, I would. I think it was her. I also thought I had met her after seeing L&O. When I read an Esquire article getting a haircut and read about her panhandling in Toronto in her youth, it all clicked.ReplyDelete
Paul Robinette is my favorite ADA. That's one heck of a good lawyer. Also, the cases were better in the early days, and the judges in those earlier shows seemed more grounded and steady. I like the law better from the early shows, and Paul Robinette is a big part of that.ReplyDelete
Still, there is something to be said for female ADAs who hold an appeal Brooks is never going to be able to reach, and in that regard, its tough to look past Abbie Carmichael, but my favorite has to be Claire Kincaid, and the bonus image is the one that pushes her to the top. I loved that moment. There's Jack, out of sorts, embarressed, fat pulled out of the fire by Claire, and with a funny little joke about the mess that had been made she set things all to rights between herself and Jack. Loved it.
Well then, a Gold Star for you, Darrell!
Good to have you back posting!ReplyDelete
By the way, I just started Downton Abbey (on the recommendation of a niece) and really liked it. I'm waiting for Season 2 from the library.
Thanks, T.D. Downton Abbey is good fun!ReplyDelete


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Cool, wet weather we're having in Manila lately. I guess summer has officially signed off! I can't say that I'm sad though...I loove cool weather! I get more inspired to write, daydream, and dress up when it's cold outside...I am one of those girls who just loves to layer, layer, layer! Pretty ironic since we're having a pool party tonight..haha! Just a send-off for our good friend, B! It will be a night of pizza, bingo, and charades by the pool and maybe IN the pool! ;)
And since it's dark and dreary outside, I decided to put on bright pink polish! ;)
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Trip Report: Bangkok Short Break Cycling Tour24th July 2019 In December of 2018 I travelled to experience one of our Thailand cycling tours, the... READ POST >
Photo Blog: Danube River Cycling Holiday
The Danube River is the second longest river in Europe, its blue waters stretch from Germany all the way to Romania. The banks of the river are also home to Europe's original long-distance cycle path where paved routes provide relaxing cycling with lots to see and do.
In May 2017 myself, my partner and our two year old son enjoyed a 7 night River Danube Boat & Bike holiday filled with memorable days cycling through stunning landscapes, delicious food and a relaxing stay on the remarkably spacious, art-deco style MS Theodor Körner.
Below is a selection of photos that we took along the way, I hope they provide a taster of the experiences you'll enjoy on this wonderful tour.
Green Landscapes
Riding through the beautifully green Strudengau region of Austria. In fact, everywhere on the trip was incredibly green!
Cycling the lesser known Wachau wine region passing endless vineyards and orchards was incredibly enjoyable.
On the first cycle day we chose the optional detour and hillier route through the beautiful Strudengau region of Austria to the medieval Clam Castle. The views definitely made the small climb worthwhile!
Local Sights
The tour started and ended in historic Passau where the Danube, Ilz and Inn Rivers meet. If you have time, pop into the cathedral to see Europe's largest organ with just under 18,000 pipes and 233 stops or head up to the Vest Oberhaus castle to enjoy fabulous views over the town.
This is Hofburg Palace, a former imperial palace. Vienna is full of beautiful buildings and parks and a superb place to spend a day off the bikes. St. Stephens Cathedral and the brilliantly colourful Hundertwasserhaus are also recommended – as is the Sacher Torte cake and a Viennese Melange coffee!
The Baroque architecture of Melk Abbey, one of our favourite locations on the tour.
Sailing Aboard Our Boat on the Danube
Staying aboard the MS Theodor Körner was a great way to explore the Danube River. The boat had plenty of social areas and the top deck was especially great for relaxing and watching the scenery float by.
Sailing along the river, watching the sun set every evening was just incredible.
The view from our dining table as we sailed from Passau to Mauthausen, enjoying a gala dinner on the first evening. Watching the other river cruisers and working barges pass by and have the waves of the Danube lapping against our window while dining was amazing.
Wonderful Daily Cycle Rides
Every morning our bikes labelled with our names were neatly laid out on the river bank ready for us to ride. We just added our handlebar bag and pannier and we were off. As we cycled back to the boat, we handed them straight to the crew who wheeled them down the gang plank to store on board. They could not have been more helpful.
Cycling along the river listening to the birds tweeting and the water beside you was marvellous. The route was very varied but it was always lovely to come back to the river.
The Danube cycle path is one of the world's oldest and is very well maintained and sign posted making the cycling very smooth. It was great to be able to cycle both down and upstream on this tour. When the MS Theodor Körner was motoring upstream, we were actually faster than the boat!
This was on our ride from Melk to Grein just after we had stopped for a local apple and pear cider, which was recommended by the crew on the boat.
Our son James loved his bike seat and was always entertained watching the boats, trains, butterflies, camels and frogs. He also enjoyed the amazing playgrounds, hot chocolate stops and waving at fellow guests from the MS Theodor Körner.
Crossing the Danube on the ferry boats was really fun and meant that you got to cycle on the best side of the river. To call some you had to ring a bell, whilst for others you had to hammer a piece of metal! We especially liked the last one that also sold schnapps!
Delicious Local Food and Wine
The food we enjoyed at an Austrian Heuriger (a local wine tavern) in Wachau along with a few glasses of their own wine. You can make a daily packed lunch on the boat but we also liked to stop off and try local specialities recommended by the fabulous on board guide. Cold meats, bread and cheeses were all fresh and very tasty.
This is a starter we enjoyed on board the boat. We appreciated having a choice of main meal each evening with a meat, fish and vegetarian option. They made special meals for our son - he was even given a flute of fizzy water with lime when everyone was having a glass of fizz at the gala dinner!
We couldn't not try a selection of German sausages when in Passau with delicious sweet mustard and a large wheat beer!
Wine tasting in the Wachau valley, a well-known wine region within Austria, was the perfect stop before pedalling further. If only they made more of the wine and exported it to the UK!
If you would like to know more about this holiday, please visit the tour page.
Alternatively, make an enquiry online or speak to one of our team by telephone: +44 (0)1273 224066 (Office Hours (UK time): Monday to Friday: 9am - 5.30pm)
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SCI Foundation has written a number of articles on poaching and specifically the crushing of ivory. Many differ on their opinions of having an ivory crush. The debate waivers on if it's an effective awareness tool or a counterproductive practice that creates more harm than good.
With poaching being such a heated issue, it often pushes countries to fall in line for ivory crushes, in fear of being condemned. However, Namibia has chosen to stand up for itself and do what it believes is best for its country. A recent National Geographic article reported that Namibia said it will not destroy its ivory and rhino horn stockpile.
Speaking to a Namibian newspaper, the minister said that "burning of ivory and rhino horn is against our policy." Article 95 of country's constitution, he said, "clearly stipulates how Namibians should benefit from their natural resources as long as they do it sustainably."
Namibia prides itself on its government programs that direct wildlife revenue back into communities. If trade in ivory or horn is lifted, Namibia will receive huge profits that they hope can go toward alleviating poverty.
Still, some believe that legal trade will only perpetuate Africa's poaching problem and many push for Namibia to crush its stockpiles, even though the benefits of a crush remain unseen.
To read the full article click here!
One thing is for sure, whether it's through awareness events such as the ivory crush or through grassroots programs; governments, wildlife non-profits and the private sector must join together in the fight against poaching. If not, it won't matter if you are pro crush or pro legal trade, you will no longer have a product to argue about.


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Relaxed Beach Engagement Photos - New Smyrna Beach, FL
Lots of times when I'm photographing couples, the guy doesn't talk much at first. He's pleasant and easy to work with but definitely quieter than her. Whether he ends up being a talker or not, the way he looks at her speaks VOLUMES. Oh man!!! The quiet smile, twinkling eyes every time he looks at her! He put a ring on it and he's not looking back. That's the way it was with Lindsey and Chris. I love getting to hide behind my camera and see those sweet looks, the way they can't take their eyes off each other. Romance, romance, ROMANCE, and these two have it in spades!!