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Bhutan King to be the Chief Guest at India's Republic Day Celebrations 2013
Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck will be the chief guest at the Republic Day parade for the year 2013. The Bhutan King is also to be the chief guest at the Confederation of Indian Industry Partnership Summit-2013 to be held at Agra from 27th to 29 January 2013.Bhutan King's visit will contribute to further strengthening and expanding the close bilateral relations between India and Bhutan. The unique and special relations between the two neighbouring countries are characterized by everlasting friendship, deep understanding and mutual trust.
Pranab Mukherjee imposed President's rule on Jharkhand
Pranab Mukherjee, the President of India on 18 January 2013 imposed President's Rule in Jharkhand. The decision came as a follow up of the recommendation made by the Union Cabinet of India on 17 January 2013 and fall of the state machinery in form of Government on 8 January 2013 after the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha the supporting party to BJP led Coalition Government withdrew its support from it.
The President imposed the Rule on the state following the provisions of imposition of President's Rule on a state mentioned under Article 356 (1) of the Constitution of India, after the failure of Constitutional Machinery in the state.
Virat Kohli became the Quickest Indian and Second at World Level to complete 4000 ODI Runs
The Indian Cricketer Virat Kohli on 19 January 2013 completed his 4000 runs in One day International cricket tournament. He is the 12th Indian batsman and 84th at world level to reach this milestone. By scoring these runs in just 93 innings, he became the first and quickest from India and second at world level to accomplish this milestone. Viv Richards, the West Indies player reached this milestone in 88 innings in the year 1985 and is placed at the 1st position in the list of crickets to touch the mark of 4000 runs in less number of innings. Both Richards and Kohli played in 96 matches to reach the score. Before Kohli, the former Indian Captain Sourav Ganguly had this record of scoring the fastest 4000 runs in ODI in 110 matches and 105 innings.
Government of India declared use of MGNREGA linked Post Office Accounts for Direct Cash Transfer
The Union Government of India in the third week of January 2013 amended the August 2008 notification to allow MGNREGA beneficiaries to receive other Government benefits and deposits in their post office saving account. With this order of the Union Finance Ministry more than 3.5 crore post office accounts in existence has turned up to be ready for the Aadhaar-linked Cash Transfer Scheme of Government of India. Earlier, the accounts linked with the MGNREGA workers of the country were used for receiving the wages under the rural employment guarantee scheme. As per the guidelines of the August 2008 notification of the Union Finance Ministry of India no deposit other than NREGA can be made to these accounts.
The Aadhaar number would be used for authentication of the identities of the beneficiaries under the new Direct Cash Transfer initiative. This identification would be of a great help in transferring the benefits offered by the Government directly into the accounts of the beneficiaries. There exists of a total of 8.26 crore MGNREGA accounts in the country and out of this 43 percent (3.5 crore) of the accounts exists in post offices of India.
Rahul Gandhi appointed as the Vice-President of Indian National Congress
Rahul Gandhi on 19 January 2013 was formally elevated and was appointed at the position of party Vice-President of Congress at the Chintan Shivir organised at Jaipur in January 2013. With this appointment, Rahul Gandhi took over the second highest chair of the oldest political party of the nation, just after the party-president and her mother Sonia Gandhi. His appointment to the post came up following the decision made by the Congress Working Committee, the party's highest decision making body.
Congress Vice Presidents in the Post Independent India
• Arjun Singh in 1986 was designated as the first Vice-President of the party
• Jitendra Prasada was appointed as the party Vice-President in 1997
Barack Obama took Oath as the President of the United States of America for Second Term
Barack Obama on 20 January 2013 formally took oath as the President of the United States of America in the oath-taking ceremony at the White House East Room. Justice John Roberts made him take the oath in presence of his family along with a closed group.
The oath was taken in the brief oath-taking ceremony that was organised for meeting the constitutional guideline of taking the oath of the President and Vice-President on 20 January by noon. He took the oath as the President on the family Bible and repeated the same process of oath-taking on 21 January 2013 on the Bibles, which were used by Martin Luther King and Abraham Lincoln. He took the oath for the second time because 20 January 2013 was a Sunday and an official Holiday in United States.
Barack Obama, the leader of Democratic Party won the U.S. Presidential election on 7 November 2012 after defeating his close Republican competitor, Mitt Romney. He took oath as the President of world's largest economy for the second time.
Saina Nehwal clinched Second Position in the Badminton World Federation Rankings
Saina Nehwal, the Olympics bronze medalist on 17 January 2013 clinched her career best second rank in the latest rankings released by the Badminton World Federation (BWF). To clinch the second position in the latest rankings released, Saina scored 80091.7444 points and is leaded by the Chinese Li Xuerui, who has 94626.7153 points by her name.
Parupalli Kashyap the quarterfinalist in London Olympics was also successful in clinching his career best tenth position in men's list and he has 51986.6900 points by her name. Kashyap is the only Indian player to be within the list of top-25 players in the BWF list.
Saina Nehwal regained her world number two position after an interval of two years. For the first time, she achieved this position in December 2010. On the day, when Saina Nehwal achieved the number two position once again she displayed a dominant performance on her journey to quarter finals against Pui Yin Yip of Hong Kong in the Malaysian Open Super Series and won it in the straight sets with 21-12, 21-9 points.
58th Idea Filmfare Awards: Barfi! Bags Seven Awards, Kahaani Scripts Five
58th Idea Filmfare Awards were given away on 20 January 2013 at YRF Studio, Andheri. At the 58th Idea Filmfare Awards, Barfi!, the much-acclaimed film grabbed seven Black Lady awards while, Kahaani bagged five awards. The award for the Best Actor was given to Ranbir Kapoor for his deaf-mute performance in Barfi!
Vidya Balan, on the other hand was adjudged as the Best Actress for Kahaani. Barfi! was awarded with the Best Film award, while Kahaani's director Sujoy Ghosh won the Black Lady for the Best Director. The lifetime achievement award was given away to Yash Chopra posthumously. Yash Chopra's wife Pamela collected this award on his behalf.
Mercedes to Launch New Formula One Car in February 2013
Mercedes decided to uncover its 2013 Formula One car for Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton on 4 February 2013 at the pre-season test start in Spain. The new F1 car called F1W04 would be launched at Circuito de Jerez. Lewis Hamilton, the 2008 world champion joined Mercedes from McLaren, replacing Michael Schumacher, the 7-times champion. The team of Mercedes was positioned at number 5 in constructors list of 2012.
The launch of new cars of other top teams will take place as follows:
•McLaren on 31 January 2013
•Ferrari on 1 February 2013
•Red Bull on 3 February 2013
•Toro Rosso on 4 February 2013
Union Government of India raised the cap on Subsidized LPG Cylinders from 6 to 9
The Union Government of India on 17 January 2013 hiked a cap on the subsidized LPG Cylinders from 6 to 9 and offered a partial relief to the consumers of LPG cylinders. This move of the Union Government would come into effect from April 2013.
As per the orders of the Government and the decisions made by the Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs (CCPA) the rate of the kerosene and LPG would remain unchanged and the quota on the five subsidized cylinders from September 2012 to March 2013 would be given to the consumers. Further, from 1 April 2013 onwards people would be entitled for nine cylinders per annum.
Subsidized rates of LPG for 14.2 kg cylinder in the market is 410.50 rupees and further requirement of any household beyond the cap of 6 cylinders costs 895.50 rupees per cylinder. As per the reports from Oil Ministry, it suffered a total subsidy loss of about 37411 crore rupees on cooking gas in 2012-2013 at 520.50 rupees per cylinder.
Toyota launched Five-Speed Automatic Fortuner in the Indian Market
The Japanese automaker Toyota Kirloskar Motor on 16 January 2013 launched a five-speed automatic version of the Fortuner SUV for 22.33 lakh rupees (ex-showroom New Delhi). The company is now also offering the Fortuner TRD Sportivo, which was launched as a limited edition in October 2012, as a regular variant in its lineup.
The earlier version of Fortuner the 4x2 AT was extremely popular and had been highly appreciated by the customers. Now, the new five-speed AT will further add to the drive quality and comfort. Toyota has also added a new colour to the Fortuner's options list; pearl white mica which is available across all variants of the SUV. Bookings for the new variants will begin from 18 January 2013.
Prices for the New Edition of the Toyota Fortuner
Toyota Fortuner 4x2 AT (Five-speed AT) - 2233000- Rupees (ex-showroom Delhi)
Toyota Fortuner 4x2 AT TRD Sportivo (Five-speed AT) - 2293000 rupees (ex-showroom Delhi)
Toyota Fortuner 4x2 MT TRD Sportivo - 2196668 Rupees- (ex-showroom Delhi).
Air India directed by DGCA to Ground All Six Boeing 787 Dreamliners on Safety Concerns
Air India on 17 January 2013 grounded the fleet of all six Boeing 787 dreamliners after US federal agency asked its airlines to ground the Boeing 787 due to safety hazard.
The move for grounding the fleet came with decision made by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) who received a communication from the US watchdog Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) pointing to problems with the battery on the aircraft.
The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) conducted an investigation of an in-flight Boeing 787 battery incident in Japan on 16 January 2013 which posed a question on a potential battery fire risk in the 787. In response to that Japan had grounded 24 Dreamliner owned by two of its airlines - ANA (All Nippon Airways) and Japan Airlines.
In September 2012, Air India had also experienced a fault in its Dreamliner's liquid cooling system and electrical power system, which had led to the grounding of all three of these planes at that time. After the faults were rectified, these aircraft have been flying regularly on select domestic and international routes.
Halimah Yacob Became First Woman Speaker of the Singapore Parliament
Halimah Yacob (58) became the first woman and the 9th Speaker of the Singapore Parliament on 14 January 2013. She replaced Michael Palmer, the former People's Action Party MP. Palmer got down from the post of Speaker of the Parliament and as an MP on 12 December 2012. Prime Minister of Singapore, Lee Hsien Loong nominated her for the designation of speaker.
Halimah Yacob came down from her post of Minister of State (Social and Family Development) and was elected as the Speaker by Members of Parliament. In her role, she is expected to play an independent role during all the parliamentary debates, but she stressed the fact that she would remain ahead for the Singaporeans' concerns and would also share the views on various policies.
About Halimah Yacob
Halimah Yacob, 58, is an Indian-origin woman born in Singapore. She belongs to the People's Action Party. She has remained the Minister of State, Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports from 21 May 2011 to 31 October 2012. She has also held office as the Minister of State, Ministry of Social and Family Development from 1 November 2012 to 13 January 2013.
Other important current affairs in a nutshell
· China appointed Wei Wei, a Career Diplomat as Ambasador to India.
· Om Prakash Chautala and his Son held guilty in Teachers Recruitment Scam.
· Kamal Nath Elected As the Leader of Indian Delegation for World Economic Forum 2013.
· SC of Pakistan ordered the authorities to arrest the Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf on charges of corruption linked to him.
· India Pakistan Flag Meeting was held at Chakan-Da- Bagh in Jammu and Kashmir.
· New novel about Hitler, called Er Ist Wieder Da (He's Back) authored by Timur Vermes became the Germany's bestseller, replacing Winter Of The World.
· Astronomers discovered Magnetic Ropes in Venus's Upper Atmosphere
· Golden Globe Awards 2013: Argo Won Best Picture and Best Director Awards (for details refer our earlier post).
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Hours before Matt Cain threw a perfect game, he was hanging around AT&T Park watching golfer Dustin Johnson hit drives into McCovey Cove.
The Olympic Club, where the U.S. Open is being contested this weekend, is just a short drive from the Giants' home stadium.
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When I was about twelve, I adopted the idea that if I wanted to be a creative person, I had to become a tortured soul and live a life of misery and depression. I truly believed this theory because it seemed like all successful artists had gone through a period of great pain before achieving their best work. An example that comes to my mind for this is Van Gogh. He suffered a lot and yet his art is incredible. That is why I believed that art had to be filled with these deep emotions for it to be good.
What I didn't realize though is that emotions don't have to be dark to be deep. You can be extremely happy and be creative. Being depressed is not the key to creativity. Actually, it was what made me lose my creativity. This feeling of melancholia just made me uninterested in creating anything. I just wanted to stay in my corner and feel like a tortured artist just like Van Gogh, Frida Kahlo and Marilyn Monroe.
Another important thing I realized was that feeling sad takes away a lot of energy. A lot of energy that could be put into valuable creative ideas. Therefore, I believe the key to art is not to force an emotion onto oneself, but to express the ones we feel in the present moment whatever they may be.


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Creative Bride and Groom's Party Gifts
You're tying the knot – congratulations! Now that you've selected your life partner, you've most likely selected your bridesmaids or groomsmen as well, or at least have an idea of who they'll be. It's customary to give your chosen few a nice gift for being part of your nuptials, but deciding on just what that gift should be can be hard.
We've collected some of the most popular gifts for bridesmaids and groomsmen, perfect for a variety of budgets and a variety of tastes. Here they are:
Picture Frames
A personalized picture frame is a great gift for a bridesmaid with more sentimental tendencies. A customized message on the frame can be of thanks or of love, and be paired with a photo of the two of you together during the reception. It will be sure to be a gift remembered and cherished for many years.
If your bridesmaid tends to love to be comfortable, get her a personalized robe to wear on the big day while you're getting ready. It will not only be much more comfortable than wearing a bridesmaid's dress, but will ensure nothing gets on the dress during the chaos of the few hours before you say 'I do'.
Custom jewelry is a lovely gift for a bridesmaid. You can gift your party a necklace, a bracelet, or a set of earrings that are truly special. If you need some ideas on custom jewelry, visit IMG Jewelers, a custom jeweler in Cleveland. We'd be happy to help you select the perfect, customized piece of jewelry for your bridal party.
A personalized tote bag or purse is another great gift for more 'girly' bridesmaids. You can fill larger bags with small goodies or a monogrammed wristlet, or simply present them with a smaller bag that would be perfect for travelling.
Beauty Products
Lotions, perfumes, nail polishes, makeup, and skin care items are perfect gifts for those who can't get enough of them, and even those who don't have many. It's a great way to satisfy beauty lovers and a fun treat for those who don't treat themselves to these types of products often.
A nice watch is a great gift for any man, even if they don't typically wear one. It can serve as an everyday watch for those who like them, or something they wear on special occasions. A custom engraving makes it all the more special, and a gift they will enjoy forever.
If your groomsmen enjoy alcohol, consider getting them a personalized flask. It can be engraved with their name, a nickname, or simply have an interesting design. They can choose to display it on a bar cart or shelf, or actually use it – either way, it'll make an impression.
At some point in every man's life, they'll need a lighter. Whether they smoke or not doesn't matter, they're simply handy to have around. They can use them to light candles, campfires, or light up a celebratory cigar during the reception. Add a personal touch with their initials or name engraved on them to make it a truly special gift.
Money Clip
A money clip isn't something a lot of men typically think to buy, so they make great gifts. Money clips can be used every day or on special occasions, since the profile is slimmer than a regular wallet and will create a more elegant silhouette.
Shaving Kit
A nice shaving kit is great for any man who has facial hair. Whether or not they have a billowing beard or shave themselves clean every day, at some point in their lives they'll need a shave (or at least a trim). Gift them a luxurious, beautiful kit and they'll be sure to feel special and appreciated.
If you'd like to gift your wedding parties a special piece of jewelry or a watch, consider IMG Jewelers.
IMG Jewelers is a quality Cleveland jeweler that has served the area for more than 50 years. Please stop by our Lyndhurst showroom and we can help you select the perfect custom piece of jewelry or a beautiful watch. You can also contact us with any questions.
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Mobile Phone & Waterproof Wrist Worn Pendant SOS Alarm
Product Number: 1921
SOS Mobile with Camera & Waterproof Pendant
This model comes with a fully waterproof SOS bracelet which activates the emergency call feature of the phone. Dialling through a list of pre-selected numbers to summon assistance. The bracelet is made of comfortable matte rubber but can also be worn as an SOS pendant to protect delicate skin. The camera allows you to take pictures which can be attached to contacts so you can see at a glance who is calling.
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How it works:
When the Pendant is pressed the phone will start alarming letting the person with the pendant and anyone in the area know the alarm has been activated.
The Phone will then begin dialling the designated contact numbers and will automatically go into speaker phone mode.
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Waterproof emergency wristband
Range between phone and Pendant up to 100 meters
Camera and sound recording functions
Can read out name or number of incoming caller
ICE (In Case of Emergency) button which will provide relevant medical details to paramedics
Large backlit buttons
Loud ringtones
Variable font size-
Technical Specification
- Clear 1.8" LCD screen
- 5 hours talk time
- 300 hours standby time
- MicroSD slot
- Width 48mm
- Height 108mm
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Muloin first played in the NHL during the 1963-64 season when he was called upon for three games by the Detroit Red Wings. Muloin's rights were claimed by the New York Rangers from Detroit in the 1964 Intra-League Draft and he did not play another game in the NHL for almost six years. After a long-term toiling with various minor-league teams, Muloin got his first prolonged opportunity at the NHL when he suited up for 71 games with the Oakland Seals in 1969-70. He was back with the club the following year, appearing in 66 games before moving to the Minnesota North Stars near the end of the season where he lasted but seven games.
Muloin spent the entire 1971-72 season in the minors, unable to land a job in the NHL. But as luck would have it the WHA started operations that fall and he signed with the Cleveland Crusaders, where he played for almost four years. With his career noticeably winding down, the Crusaders traded Muloin to the Edmonton Oilers where he played ten games in 1975-76. He finished off his pro career in 1976-77 with the AHL's Rhode Island Reds.
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Our weekly Living room night is community hang out night. Happy hour is from 430-6pm with $4 craft beers and $1 off any of our wines by the glass. Yummy grilled sandwiches and soups also available.
Live music starts at 530pm with Mad Dog's Blue Lightning & 7p with Kimmerjae .
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Delhi University students voted today for the elections to the students' union office bearers on Wednesday and the counting will be held tomorrow. The voting is over for the elections which will decide the fate of 23 candidates who are fighting for various central panel positions in the Delhi University Students Union or DUSU. The major student organisations which are in the fray are Congress's NSUI, RSS's ABVP and AAP's CYSS (in alliance with AISA).
According to an official, approximately 43.8 per cent students from more than 1.3 lakh electorate voted in the morning session while total voting per cent will be revealed soon after the election office procures the EVMs from the evening colleges.
Heavy police deployment was observed in the polling area, with about 700 police personnel were present in north campus of DU. Senior faculty members were posted as observers at the centres and around 700 electronic voting machines (EVMs) have been installed, reported PTI.
In the morning colleges, polling began at 8.30 am and ended at 1 pm.
In the evening colleges, polling was held between 3.00 pm and 7.30 pm.
Last year, the polls saw a 43-per cent voter turnout.
In a another development today, the Delhi High Court asked the police, the municipal bodies and Delhi University (DU) about the steps they took to prevent defacement of public property during the DUSU election campaign and directed that action be initiated against those candidates who indulged in such activity.
A bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon and Justice V K Rao directed the Delhi Police, DU and the municipal bodies to file reports indicating the extent of defacement, the steps that were taken to prevent it and action taken against each poll candidate who violated the anti-defacement norms.
Students who voted in the polls on Wednesday told Press Trust of India that the results will help political parties gauge the mood of young voters ahead of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.
Prakhar Yadav, a second year student of BA (Hons) in Hindi at Hansraj College, said the results of the DUSU polls will indicate which side the young voter is supporting and will help political parties prepare accordingly.
Prerna Bhardwaj, a second year student of BA (Hons) in Political Science at Kirori Mal College, said, "The Delhi University has students coming from across India. There can be no better way than this to know what the young India wants. In a way, the election results will be an indicator as to what the young voter of India wants."
Echoing similar sentiments, Vedansh, a first year student of BA (Hons) in History at Ramjas College and a first-time voter said the election results will help know what the young educated voter wants.
Many students, according to PTI, opined that even the parties in their manifestos had mentioned youth-centric issues that have stirred up debates at the national level. This, they said, indicate that the parties are making strategies to woo young voters.
(With PTI Inputs)
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As we get ready for Fall, Australia's awesome shelter mag, Inside Out is heading into Spring with fun pops of yellow.
Justina Blakeney's new Face the Foliage portraits of famous fashionistas seriously blew me away. Isn't this one of Grace Coddington brilliant? Check out the rest!
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5 Tips for River Cruising
You've chosen your cruise operator and picked which river you want to explore. Your airline tickets are booked and you're eager to relax with a glass of wine as a dreamy landscape passes by. Before you go, here are five tips to help you make the most of your river cruise adventure.
1. Pick up food in port. There isn't much food available between mealtimes on the ship, so grabbing some snacks in town will help tide you over if you're hungry on the river. It's also a good way to infuse more local flavor into your meals.
2. Study the map before you reach the port. The concierge desk has maps of each port. Pick one up the night before you land and take advantage of the boat's Wi-Fi to look up and circle any points of interest you want to check out.
3. Bring a telephoto lens or binoculars. Sometimes the river's wide enough that churches and castles on the shore will seem tiny to your iPhone camera or naked eye.
4. Watch out for bees. The water is no escape. If you're allergic or afraid of bees, prepare for frequent encounters.
5. Don't go overboard. Well, literally don't do that, but also don't pile too much on your plate. Jet lag, socializing and an always-changing landscape can tire you out more than you'd expect. You don't have to do every tour or excursion. Take time to nap, read or watch the countryside float by.
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1. Five living presidents, plus family, friends and dignitaries from around the world, gathered in Washington National Cathedral, above, for a memorial service to honor George Bush, the 41st president.
In a eulogy for his father, former President George W. Bush remembered him as an imperfect, but beloved man who bestowed wisdom. "To us, his was the brightest of 1,000 points of light," Mr. Bush said, invoking a phrase the elder Mr. Bush used.
A generation of Cold War-era leaders has now receded. Only Mikhail Gorbachev, the Soviet Union's last leader, is alive — and he was too ill to attend the funeral. With those leaders, our White House correspondent writes, the world order they helped build is also fading.
In addition to winding down the Cold War, the elder Mr. Bush is credited by historians with helping in the reunification of Germany and Europe and the peaceful dissolution of the Soviet Union, and laying the groundwork for the World Trade Organization.
But critics argue that he didn't do enough to address the AIDS epidemic raging during his time in office.
2. Facebook gave special access to users' data to favored companies like Airbnb, Lyft and Netflix, emails and other internal Facebook documents show.
The documents, released by a British parliamentary committee investigating the company, shine a light on Facebook's internal workings from roughly 2012 to 2015, as it determined how to manage the mountains of data it was accumulating on users. Above, Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, Calif.
In a statement, Facebook said the documents were part of a "baseless" lawsuit and "only part of the story."
In Opinion: A historian of Silicon Valley argues that the end of privacy began in the 1960s, when Congress made choices that allowed tech giants to become as powerful as they are.
3. Emissions are rising faster.
Worldwide carbon emissions are expected to rise by 2.7 percent this year, according to studies in three scientific journals. Emissions rose by 1.6 percent last year.
The spike was driven primarily by stronger demand for natural gas and oil, which surprised the researchers. "We thought oil use had peaked in the U.S. and Europe 15 years ago," one said. Above, fracking near Epping, N.D.
The world's largest polluters are still China, India and the U.S., which together produce almost half of the world's carbon emissions. And U.S. emissions are expected to rise this year after several decades of declines.
4. Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin pushed through bills that strip power from the state's incoming governor, a Democrat.
The legislation, which was the subject of protests and vehement opposition by Democrats, passed early this morning after hours of closed-door meetings. Now it awaits the outgoing governor's signature. Above, tallying the final votes at the capitol in Madison, Wis.
The bills limit early voting and give lawmakers — not the governor — the majority of appointments on an economic development board. They also shift more authority to lawmakers that would ordinarily be held by the state attorney general, another position about to be filled by a Democrat.
5. Michael Flynn, President Trump's former national security adviser, helped substantially with the special counsel's investigation into Russian election interference and should receive little to no prison time, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Mr. Flynn was the first person from Mr. Trump's inner circle to strike a deal with Robert Mueller, the special counsel. He pleaded guilty a year ago to lying to the F.B.I. about conversations he had with the Russian ambassador to the U.S.
6. Les Moonves, the former chief executive of CBS, destroyed evidence and misled investigators in an attempt to save his severance deal, according to a draft of a report prepared for the company's board.
The report, by lawyers hired by the network, said CBS would be justified in denying $120 million in severance to Mr. Moonves, who was forced to step down in September.
Among the revelations: Multiple people told the outside lawyers that CBS had an employee "who was 'on call' to perform oral sex" on Mr. Moonves. Above, CBS headquarters in Manhattan.
The report, our business columnist writes, shows that senior executives and even board members were aware of Mr. Moonves's alleged misconduct — and did nothing to stop him. The repercussions for that failure in corporate governance are likely to reverberate at CBS for years.
7. Eritrea is one of the world's most closely controlled nations, where citizens aren't allowed to leave and foreign journalists are rarely allowed in.
But now, after the end of a 20-year war with its neighbor Ethiopia, the country is slowly opening up. Above, family members reuniting.
Our reporter, whose father was born in the reclusive nation, shares the signs she found of new beginnings in photographs, video and words.
8. "You just go until you reach your own finish line."
Ridiculously long races are growing in popularity, and female runners appear able to hold their own with men. At longer distances, experts say, the biological advantages that men have grow smaller.
Courtney Dauwalter, above, a 33-year-old with a reputation for outrunning men and shattering course records, will try to break the women's world record for the most miles run in 24 hours this weekend, at a competition in Phoenix. She will have to run more than 161.55 miles to do so.
She already holds the American women's record: 159.32 miles.
9. Coming soon: "Clueless, The Musical."
Amy Heckerling, the writer and director behind the hit 1994 comedy, always thought the film should be a musical. "Two people falling in love," she said, "well, they got to sing."
For years, an adaptation of the movie, which was based in part on Jane Austen's "Emma," was considered too expensive. But Ms. Heckerling never stopped trying, and now it's in previews Off Broadway, opening next week.
As a female director, Ms. Heckerling, above, was a woman who was somehow able to join a fraternity and thrive in it. She directed touchstone '80s comedies like "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "Look Who's Talking." Our writer takes a look at her career and examines the ways she — like her masterpiece's main character, Cher — has grown.
10. Finally, what's the best movie you've seen this year?
Our two chief film critics share their picks, with links to reviews. One singles out "Roma," above, a Mexican remembrance of things past; the other has a four-way tie for first place.
Separately, our chief classical music critic shares his favorite performances, accompanied by a Spotify playlist of best surprises.
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In Thailand, I would listen to this song every morning at 5:00am before my teacher training day began. I was drawn to the song, for whatever reason. It'd calm me, and quiet my thoughts. The beginning line was "Om sri Ganeshaya namah", and without knowning what it meant, I'd repeat it in my head during my morning meditation class to help keep other thoughts at bay.
Later I found out that Ganesh is the Hindu Lord of Success. He stands for power and victory. He is the remover of obstacles and destroyer of vanity, selfishness and pride.
Yoga is not part of any religious system, but it hails from India, where Hinduism is the predominant religion, so it's only natural that many mantras or chants would include deities. If this makes you uncomfortable, then obviously don't say it during your meditation. But I think there's something really beautiful about repeating a mantra in your head that asks for success and the removal of obstacles in your life.
You can listen to the song by clicking the link above, or if you'd like to practice now, the pronunciation is:
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H.R.582 - Healthcare Tax Relief and Mandate Repeal Act113th Congress (2013-2014)
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Healthcare Tax Relief and Mandate Repeal Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) terminate the requirement, added by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), that individuals maintain minimum essential health insurance coverage for themselves and dependents; and (2) repeal provisions added by PPACA requiring certain employers who have a workforce of 50 or more full-time employees to provide health insurance coverage for their employees.


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How to save on tax
Everyone hates paying tax. Of course, we like roads, bridges, railways, schools, hospitals, universities, armies, police, national parks, pensions, drought and flood relief (sometimes both at the same time), fire services and all the other things that taxes pay for. It's just the tax we hate, and with the end of June coming up fast it's time to do something positive to minimise your pain. As a service, I have gathered advice from various reputable sources into the one place so that you don't have to shop around.
First up, negative gear into property. What happens here is you borrow money to buy an investment property, but you have to be sure that the rental income is less than the interest you have to pay to the bank. This way, more goes out than comes in. This may sound crazy, but the losses are deductible, so you save tax. The more you lose, the more tax you save. Simple, isn't it?
Next, negative gear into shares. You borrow money to buy shares, but the dividends have to be less than the interest. This is much simpler than property as no lawyers are required, but as their fees are deductible as well as the interest, the tax savings might not be as good because you spend less. If the shares fall in value, you may be able to save more tax by selling them at a loss.
For the brave, who don't mind high risk for high returns, we can negative gear into futures contracts. Here the interest rates are higher and often there are no returns (don't tell the tax man or he may not allow the deduction). In fact there is the prospect of large losses which can be used to save more tax in the future.
The problem with all these is that the deductions don't start flowing until the losses come in. This can be fixed simply, by paying the interest in advance. This is how it works. You borrow, say, $100,000 from someone. You look for a high interest rate (to maximise deductions), so assume 20% per year. You pay the first year's interest before the 30th of June. This gives you $20,000 deduction for this financial year. Easy. Then you invest $80,000, which will bring in less than the full $100,000 would so your losses will be even greater next year. An even bigger deduction could be gained for a business by buying $80,000 worth of, say, copy paper and claiming the full $100,000 this year. It just gets better, doesn't it?
All of these are a bit complicated and there is not much time to arrange loans, so I have decided to make a sacrifice on your behalf by volunteering to pay your tax for you. All you have to do is to send me a cheque for the estimated taxable income of your business. Please attach a business card or "with compliments" slip. I will send you an invoice, dated before June 30th and marked paid , as soon as the cheque has cleared. Your business will not have to pay any tax, and you will have the added benefit of not having to worry about accounting for dividend imputation.
I had a terrific investment a few years ago in an avocado plantation combined with prawn aquaculture. Luckily, the project failed because groundwater flooded the shaft in our thousand island dressing mine. We made a bundle on the tax losses, but not as much as we made on the film Seafood Salad Days, which lost millions.
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It has been 5 months since Ryan has died. I do this more for me than anything else, but here are some of the things I have been missing the most about him:
I miss waking up to him speaking way too loud into his phone saying, "Hola" or, "Hey, so and so, what do you need?"
I miss him taking Sage to get her fix of chocolate milk at the gas station when we were out in the morning. She always came home with a couple packs of Donettes and a big grin on her face. I was fine telling her tough luck when she threw a fit that the chocolate milk was gone but Ryan would always give in.
I miss the sound of him typing away in the office, trying to catch up on all the book work that never seemed to get done. I loved the days when he was working at home, not that he was really interacting with us. I guess I just liked the feel of having him home.
I miss the little chipmunk noise he would make in the back of his throat when he was bored or concentrating. It used to drive me crazy. It's funny how those annoying things they do somehow become endearing. Sage has taken to making that noise. She's the only one who can duplicate it. A few more years and she will have it perfected.
I especially miss pawning the baby off on him when I was busy running the girls around. Or, having him watch the kids so I could go grocery shopping or other errands. I could get so much more done with his help. What a luxury to have two parents doing the work. I always felt like I did most of the child raising but I didn't realize how much his effort did for me and my sanity.
I miss watching him as a Dad. I swear he was the better parent. He was the one to play, to go down the slides at Kangaroo Zoo or put the girls on the Wakeboard with him. I just think about all that the girls will miss out on without him and it nearly crushes me.
I miss talking to him on the phone. Neither of us were big phone talkers but I just loved when he would call me. I would always get a little excited when I saw his name on my caller I.D. That was such a big adjustment when he died. I kept feeling like I needed to call him and tell him when something happened or check in with him. It is weird not being accountable to anyone.
I miss meeting up with him for lunch while the kids were at school or going on special dates or going on trips without the kids, even though I always stressed about leaving them.
Ryan was such a good husband. He was always trying to push me to step out of my shell and try new things. He always encouraged me to go out with my girlfriends and pursue my interests.
I miss playing games with him. He thought he was better than me at board games. I guess he usually did win. I liked beating him though he always wanted to play again so he could win.
I miss him eating nachos (we call them cheesy chips). Everyday he made a plate of cheesy chips. He would pour a big bowel of Salsa and put a scoop of sour cream in it. I can picture him so clear eating his cheesy chips and sharing with the girls. Our kitchen had to be stocked with cheesy chips ingredients if not he would complain about the lack of food in our house or he would take off to Costco and return with a 10 lb bag of cheese and a dozen bags of tortilla chips.
I miss watching him in the hospital when each of the girls was born. He was so proud. It was like he was beaming.
I miss hugging him. Ryan was never real affectionate in public but almost every time we passed by each other at home he would hug me.
I miss the songs and jokes he would make up. The people that know Ryan best know what his jokes were usually about.
I miss his silly laugh and when he laughed really hard it sounded like a witches cackle.
I miss the way he looked when we were going out. He cleaned up good.
I miss that no matter how many times he showered there was always traces of tar somewhere on him and he always had a few cuts on his hands or arms, risks of the trade.
I miss him talking on the phone and trying to plot doing something with his friends. He would always try to be sly and would be looking at me out the corners of his eyes and when I started to protest he always started smiling.
I even miss him playing Halo. I actually got to where I liked watching him. I would tell him when the bad guys were coming. I'm sure his ranking moved up with my help.
I miss when he would come home from work. He would clap his hands really loud and yell something and the girls would run to him.
I miss him taking out the trash. That was his contribution to the house cleaning.
I miss snuggling on the luv sac watching one of our shows i.e. Prison Break, Lost, American Idol.
I miss him putting Asha and Sage to bed at night. He did it almost every night since Zaya was born. I loved walking past the girl's bedroom and seeing him sitting on the bed with the girls curled up on each side of him reading stories. What a good, Dad.
These are just a few of the things I miss about Ryan. I think I could go on and on. I often look at this Blog, but it has occurred to me that there are not going to be any new pictures or new memories to share. That is why all the old memories are so important to me. We have a book that many people have contributed stories and their feelings about Ryan to. I love to read this book. Often at night the girls ask me to tell them true stories about Ryan. I often read them ones from this book. If you have any new stories about Ryan that pop into your head, that you would want to share. I would love that. You can email them to me at email@example.com. Thanks for everything.
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I also just wanted to thank everyone for putting on the run and showing up for it. It was such a memorable experience. It just remindes me that Ryan really was a special person. I feel so lucky that he is my husband. Becuase of all the people that loved him I'am left with such a great support system. I don't know how people can loose a loved one and go through it alone. I appreciate everyone so much and am only sorry I can't express my gratitude individually.
I also just wanted to thank everyone for putting on the run and showing up for it. It was such a memorable experience. It just remindes me that Ryan really was a special person. I feel so lucky that he is my husband. Becuase of all the people that loved him I'am left with such a great support system. I don't know how people can loose a loved one and go through it alone. I appreciate everyone so much and am only sorry I can't express my gratitude individually.
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Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Run For Ryan
The "Run for Ryan" was a great success! Even the pouring rain didn't stop the 820 runners from coming out to support Katie and the girls and to pay tribute to Ryan. It was an awesome site to see everyone there. We have an amazing community. Thanks to everyone who came and ran and to all of the volunteers. It was a success because of all of you
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Friday, May 2, 2008
5K Run For Ryan
There is going to be a fun run honoring Ryan on Memorial Day, which is Mon. May 26th. All of the donations and proceeds will go to benefit Katie and the girls. You can either run the 5K or the 1 mile. The 5K is $15 and the 1 mile is $10. If your family wants to run it together the cost is $50 for a family of 4 under the ages of 18. The run is in American Fork. It starts at the Rec. center at 8:00am. It is easiest to do early registration at 26.2 running store (100N. 100E. AF) Or you can also register at Images Salon. (93E. Center P.G.) There will also be same day registration but it will cost $5 more. Same day registration ends at 7:30am. We want to get as many people to run as possible so please spread the word! Also if you want to or know anyone who would like to donate money, prizes or sponsor the event let us know. It would be greatly appreciated. CAN'T WAIT TO SEE YOU ALL THERE!!
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Want some new summer reading? Have books lying around at home that you don't read anymore? We're doing a book swap in the school library!
From Tuesday, May 29th through the end of the school year, each student may bring in up to three gently used books from home to swap.
From June 4th through the end of the school year, students may choose from books brought in by others.
They may take home as many books as they donated: bring in one, take one home. Bring in two, take two home!
Books should be appropriate for grades K-8. Middle school titles will be displayed separately. Students may drop off and browse for books during class time, lunch recess or other times permitted by their teachers.
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Kaki turned sixty-seven last summer. Her children were married and had left home. Her husband, a retired army officer, was more cantankerous than ever before; a wife beater and a bully, he had no one except the docile Kaki upon whom he could vent his erratic and ominous temper. Kaki sought refuge in her childhood memories.
Alas! These memories were far from being joyful and bright. She recalled the often quoted proverb of her mother 'out of the mouths of babes and sucklings comes forth the truth'. However, Kaki was a special child. She rarely talked, not because sometimes the truth is better left unsaid but simply because she was afraid. She was scared of telling the truth. She was scared of being accused of telling lies.
At an early age, Kaki became aware that she was endowed with a generous dose of acuity. She unwittingly watched and read the faces and mannerism of the people around her. This was how she found out about a sordid affair between her widowed grandmother and the dandy gentleman with the gold chain watch.
Kaki's grandma was a stern and authoritative woman. She was feared by all. She married a widower when she was fourteen and inherited a family of eight children. She procreate an additional eight kids. When Kaki's grandfather passed, her grandma was a young woman bursting with feline energy. She heartily accepted to take Kaki under her charge when Kaki's mother left this world.
The gentleman paid irregular, nocturnal visits to her grandma. When he came, Kaki sat silently on a small wooden bench in the kitchen and shared with the two adults, the warmth of blazing charcoals in the hearth. They talked and laughed at the same time as they enjoyed the home-brewed coffee which her grandma stealthily hid in a tin jar kept in a small cabinet under the stove. The jar was removed from its secret place only on the arrival of the gentleman. Kaki watched them dreamily. On these special occasions grandma was particularly attentive and caring to Kaki. She unreservedly treated her with a bowl of fresh boiled and creamy cow's milk. A really scrumptious beverage for the child! She slurped the thick drink, licking the bowl clean. She never recalled when she fell asleep and who carried her to bed.
Unhappily, in next to no time, that which looked like a fairy tale to Kaki turned out to be a horror story. One dark and silent night, Kaki was sleeping in her bed; her tiny toes touched what felt like the soft, warm and moist belly of a puppy. She woke up and found the gentleman, in his birthday suit, sleeping soundly at her feet. She sat up in shock! She did not scream; she did not shriek. She was too terrified to utter a sound.
As a consequence of the traumatic experience, she became a victim of severe panic attacks. She dreaded the reunion in the kitchen and she shuddered with anxiety every time she slipped under her blanket. Nervous and wretched, she got into the psychosomatic habit of lying in bed in the fetus posture. The nightmarish incident repeated itself several times in the coming months or probably years. The trust and confidence which Kaki had placed in adults were lost forever. She hated them. As her mental health deteriorated, she became pale, sad, aloof, forlorn and insomniac. But inhibited by an overpowering emotion of fear, she kept quiet about her condition and suffered quietly.
The truth remained untold.
On the other hand, the grandmother of Kaki and the gentleman continued to see each other for a good number of years. No one ever learned about their clandestine liaison.


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Viewpoint by Jonathan Power
LUND, Sweden (IDN-INPS) - After 52 years of fighting between the Colombian government and FARC, the left wing, drug-dealing, Marxist, guerrilla grouping, there is a peace agreement.
I've always wondered why the U.S. and NATO never intervened militarily. They should have if they were to be consistent. Colombia has long been exhibit A for those who say, "Look what happens when the outside world doesn't intervene – the local fires just burn brighter and fiercer". (And it has been said likewise for Sri Lanka during its civil war.)


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How a hydraulic fluid upgrade helped save $10,708 by reducing maintenance costs and extending oil drain intervals.
The Challenge:
Plastics manufacturer Amaray specialises in injection-moulded covering inlays for DVD trays. The company was looking to lower the operating costs of its two Engel Victory VC 500/150 Plastic Injection Molding Machines. The customer turned to the Shell Lubricants team for advice.
The Solution:
Shell Lubricants technical experts evaluated the injection moulding machines and identified that savings depended on reducing maintenance costs, extending oil drain intervals (ODIs), lowering energy use and reducing production loss during equipment downtime. They proposed switching the hydraulic fluid to Shell Tellus S4 ME 46, which offers longer ODIs than the lubricant previously used by the customer. Shell Tellus S4 ME 46 worked without any problems in the machine for over 45,000 hours – over 7 times longer than OEM recommended oil change of 6,000 hours. The product is also designed to help improve energy efficiency for hydraulic systems without compromising system protection. In addition to upgrading the product, the recommendation was also to make use of the Shell LubeAnalyst oil and equipment monitoring service.
The Results:
The company reported savings of $10,708 or 14% for the two machines. The savings come from:
- Lower maintenance costs
- Longer ODIs resulting in lower lubricants costs and savings on oil change
- Reduced production loss during oil change and maintenance


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Featured Projects
Using a β-VAE to make a more powerful parametric equalizer plugin
Flexible perceptual audio loudness meter in Python based on the ITU-R BS.1770-4 loudness algorithm.
VST plug-in for AI driven reverberation synthesis using a spectral autoencoder.
C++ plugin built with the JUCE Framework to provide insight about the relative phase relationship of audio signals, built specifically to help audio engineers with drum overhead microphone placement.
Project Archive
Analyzing sound output from electric vehicles to determine FMVSS 141 compliance using Python and consumer audio equipment.
As part of our senior design course we were tasked with building a robot to play air hockey autonomously.
Leveraging the Spotify API to help friends build playlists with music everyone will enjoy.
Cinuosity is a Spotify playlist generation web app that helps you to discover new genres, styles, and artists that you haven't heard before by injecting a bit of randomness into the process.
Think of how often you find yourself looking for a key to unlock/lock a door. In this project we built an affordable as well as expandable remote controllable lock system to be controlled via a mobile app.
The humble monitor controller is many times an overlooked component of a recording studio setup. In this project I outline my process of designing and building a completely passive monitor controller.
I've always been interested in clocks. I am a habitual watch wearer and I find the processing of timekeeping interesting. In this project I talk about the process of designing and building a clock that tells the time in binary.
In this project I outline the process of converting an old ATX power supply from a computer into a repurposed DC bench power supply for use with small electronics projects.


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I just picked this up on the fm107 website:
Help us at FM107 help the victims of Hurricane Katrina. 100% of the money donated will go towards helping the victims all along the Gulf Coast. Stop by the FM107 Conversation Station at the Minnesota State Fair to drop off your cash donation in the Red Kettle.
If you can not make it out to the State Fair, click here to find out how you can help.
Also, Non Birding Bill gave me a link to a blog by a guy living through the hurricane aftermath who tells you the real story of what is going on.


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Race Details
*Rolling Thunder will be at Big Sky Brewery, 5417 Trumpeter Way, Missoula, MT 59808
*Race website is www.rollingthundercyclocross.com
*Race Facebook page is here
*Results on competitive timing here
*Podiums are directly after each race. Kid/Juniors podiums will be a the conclusion of the last junior race of the day. Top 5 recognized. Top 3 prize or cash. Elite men and women cash dependent on beer garden sales. Overall Wild West Series top 3 will be honored post men's night race.
*Registration click here. Online registration closes at 10pm on the 27st. It's $30 to race and $40 day of. If you pre-register and no show I'll give you a full refund. More registration information here. Riders can pick up their numbers up until 30 minutes before their start.
*Race Schedule is here
*Course Map is here
*Wally and Buck burger vendor will be out all day.
*Drop me a line if you want to camp, email@example.com
Rolling Thunder is predominately known for it's extra curricular activities
– The Cycling House Beer Garden presented by Big Sky Brewery. All the money raised goes to the prize purse for the racers. It optional donations.
– Zillastate Bounce House
– Kid's Racing and Junior racing. Multiple starts so kiddos will be on course with their peers by themselves. All kids and junior races are free.
– The women's and mens elite races are in the dark, we have lights on the course.
– Fun course features, sand pit and whoop section
– We really like call ups and rewarding racers for past results. Our call up procedure is the following:
1. Wild West top 8
2. Defending Thunder Champs
3. Top 5 MT racers
4. Current State Champ
5. Wild West Standings
*For every category, we'll do a minimum of 8 call ups, for elite races we'll call the majority of the field up.


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Focaccia is (in my humble opinion) the KING of all breads; the flavor, density, and golden brown crust all contribute to a truly gourmet-style loaf. Heck, it's the king of all carbs. Moist, slightly salty, and soft – this focaccia bread is special – it's topped with the juciest cherry tomatoes that burst with every bite. Connoisseurs of olive oil everywhere will fall in love with this recipe – the good quality olive oil definitely shines through in the taste and pairs wonderfully with the smokiness of the thyme.
There are so many different preparations of focaccia; in fact, I have another recipe for traditional focaccia loaf in my cookbook (using coconut oil instead of olive oil). Learn more about my book, here! I often sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top of my loaves for extra flavor, or use rosemary instead of thyme, and even incorporate olives as a topping.
Uses for Focaccia
Make croutons with leftover focaccia by cutting and toasting pieces of focaccia
Cut into long strips and eat with any thick soup
Eat plain and dip in spicy olive oils
Sandwiches! Focaccia is perfect for turkey and cheese sandwiches!
Use as a pizza base –> literally the best use for this dough
A quick tip: Please don't skip the rising! It makes all the different in the final consistency of the bread. I often let the bread rise one final time (totally optional) right before it goes in the oven. Happy baking!
Moist, slightly salty, and flavorful focaccia bread that is perfect for tomato soup!
- 1/4 extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 3 sprigs of thyme, de-stemmed
- 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup warm water
- 1 teaspoon yeast
- 1/4 teaspoon agave nectar or coconut sugar
- 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1 stem of cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- In a large bowl, whisk together warm water, yeast, and agave nectar and set aside for 5-7 minutes (until frothy).
- In a pan, over low heat, heat the olive oil, garlic, thyme, pepper, and cayenne pepper. Stir a few times and keep over low heat.
- To the yeast mixture, add in the flour. Use a rubber spatula to bring the dough together. Pour in half the oil mixture. Knead the dough with your hands until a smooth, elastic dough forms. Put the dough in an oiled bowl and cover with a clean tea cloth. Let the dough rise for 1 hour.
- Preheat your oven to 450 degrees. Press the dough into a rectangle and dimple with your fingers. Press the vine of cherry tomatoes into the dough firmly, and pour the remainder of the oil over the dough and tomatoes. Sprinkle the sea salt over the dough.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes.


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Register your crew and get this exclusive Regatta Polo Shirt/
Register and pay for crew in advance to guarantee that your team each get one of our exclusive Bay Regatta Polo Shirts. Made by Performance Manufacturing, the manufacturing division of the Pryde Group, here in Thailand.
Just go to http://www.bayregatta.com/new-crew/ to register and pay on-line to get these exclusive souvenier.
Don't forget to tell us your shirt size to reserve a shirt that fits. Polo Shirts will be available for collection at registration on 4th March, which is held at the Chandara Resort and Spa, Ao Po.
Shirt sizes are subject to availability and limited to 1 shirt per registered crew member.


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A recent addition to our collection…
Syria, large blue plaster galvano for reverse of nickel 1 pound, 1968, value in diamond within rectangle, upon circular scrolling foliate design, inscription above, date below, set on a black lacquer base, 220 mm. (cf. KM.98), in good condition, extremely rare
The only known example of a Syrian galvano.


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Beside Latha Nursing Home, Near City Central Hospital,
AVK road, P J extension Signal,
Davangere-577002, Karnataka, India.
Toll Free: 1800-102-2202
Phone: +91-9550003388, +91-9676008888.
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Reach Us
Homeocare International is located in Davangere, from Shimoga bus station take bus heading towards Davangere. Get down near PJ Extension, Where you will find Homeocare International is located in 9th cross Road. Best recommended time is between 9AM to 7PM with free consultation. You can also reach us easily from Chitradurga, Bilchod, Vidyanagar, Mayakonda..etc.