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Pain (ペイン, Pein?) is a recurring magic spell in the Final Fantasy series. Its effects vary, but usually involve heavily handicapping the target.
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Final Fantasy VIII Edit
Cause Poison, Darkness, and Silence
Pain is a high-level spell drawn only from stronger enemies, such as Tri-Face or Elnoyle. It can be refined from Curse Spikes with Diablos's ST Mag-RF. It inflicts Darkness, Silence, and Poison simultaneously. Junctioning Pain to ST-Atk-J will add the three statuses to every attack, while junctioning it to ST-Def-J defends the character from the statuses.
Casting Pain in battle increases compatibility with Siren by 0.6, but lowers compatibility with Cerberus and Carbuncle by 0.2. Casting Pain doesn't raise compatibility with Doomtrain.
|Draw from
|Level 1-100: Elnoyle
Level 30-100: Granaldo
Level 40-100: Ochu, Tri-Face
|Draw points
|Centra Ruins Dome (hidden, never refills), Hasberry Plains
|1 Curse Spike refines into 10 Pains
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|Poison, Darkness, Silence +1.00%
|Poison, Darkness, Silence, Curse +1.00%
Final Fantasy X Edit
Deals damage and Death to an enemy.
Pain is an ability used by the aeon Anima. The player gains access to this ability when summoning Anima with Yuna. Pain is Anima's special attack that inflicts Instant Death and also deals damage to the few enemies immune to death spells, often 99,999 with high enough stats. It is a Rank 6 command, which means it has double the recovery time of a normal attack.
During the battle with Seymour, Anima can use the Pain ability to inflict instant death on all who are not immune to it. Pain can also be used by Belgemine's Anima.
Dark Anima has its own version of Pain which functions the same as an ordinary Pain, except it cannot be avoided and bypasses immunity to instant death.
Final Fantasy X-2 Edit
Anima uses Pain when fought against on the path to the Farplane. It inflicts non-elemental damage and various status effects; namely Silence, Blind, Itchy and reducing strength, defense, magic, magic defense, Accuracy, and Evasion by 1 level.
Final Fantasy XIII Edit
Disable target's physical abilities and deal magic damage.
Pain is a debilitating Saboteur spell that prevents the use of all physical related abilities with a base chance of 20%. It is learned by Sazh (stage 9), Snow (stage 7), Vanille (stage 8), and Fang (stage 8).
It is also an enemy ability used by Chonchon.
Final Fantasy XIII-2 Edit
Pain is a Saboteur ability that disables the target's physical abilities and deals magic damage. It costs 1 ATB and has a Modifier of 0.35. It can be used by Deathgaze (1), Dendrobium (56), and Schrodinger (44).
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Pain is the enemy ability that is used by Anima during battle.


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Pay Raises
You should see a raise in your pay check this week as well as a years worth of retro from July 2017. Your next raise is early July as well so you should be seeing that second paycheck of July. Additionally there is a comp day for being essential personnel in your paycheck to use, this expires end of each year and you get a new one. We will keep you informed on the tax revenue numbers but they look good. If we hit those numbers, you will get an additional 1% raise with retro back to July 2017.
With the upgrades last year the GWIIs and IIIs will be getting step raises this month if you're not maxed out. Any questions reach out to President Morse firstname.lastname@example.com or your local steward.


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"The Secret" based on the "The Law of Attraction"
Of all the things that I have read and been taught, I would have to say the movie, "The Secret," is one of our best available source. This documentary was created in Australia and it's a visual self-help book, where some of our most famous inspirational authors and leaders share their beliefs and values.
It focuses on energy and how it affects everything that is going on in our life. How we project ourselves is what we are attracting. By changing our mind and simply thinking positive and believing in ourselves, we are able to let our lives manifest itself. On the other hand, thinking negative can lead us to bury ourselves in a truly deeper hole. Things don't happen by accident, they happen because we are attracting it some form or another. If we take the time to switch our mood, we'll have the chance to notice how our perception can change a good day into a bad day or vice versa. The beauty of life is that we have the opportunity to control it and it's all in the power of the mind. Our destiny is truly in our hands.
Throughout life, we go through various phases. We have a process of dreaming, believing, time delay, and achieving. With the dreaming phase, it's important to write or have a visual of what we would like to achieve one day. This can be done by writing it down on a note or mirror and even a board full of pictures that represent your goals. It's basically made to tailor towards you. Aside from dreaming, it's important to know how it feels to achieve it, whether it be material, habit, love, health goal and etc. This will help us realize the significance of reaching our goals and encourage us to go forth in it. After dreaming, which is where the power of the mind plays in is the process of believing. We need to have faith and feel comfortable that this is attainable and to remain positive. There was a quote in the movie that best represents this phase:
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase - Martin Luther King, Jr.
As long as we believe in ourselves, we will be able to attract the energy and people that will help guide us to our goals. It will happen on its own. Then, there's the time delay we would experience of why our dreams are not happening now. I thought it was profound what the movie pointed out. The reasons why it does not happen instantly is to give us a chance to realize if we really want it or not. In addition, when things happen too easily, it is more difficult to feel a deep sense of gratification because no work was involved and no time to reason. With reasoning, it takes time to take the consideration of both your feelings and mind.
Throughout the movie, it pointed out to enjoy life and to live the best possible life, it is important to always feel grateful. By feeling grateful, you can achieve all and give the love that you receive. I remembered watching Oprah one day and how a school was inspired by her gratitude journal. It was an elementary school in New Jersey. The 1st grade teacher had all her kids begin a journal of how grateful they feel and their reasons. They would then share their stories with the entire class (ie. helping their mom and dad setup the dinner table, walking a friend to the bathroom and sharing their school supplies). Once it started, the principal noticed a change in the students' behavior and grades. The principal decided to have the rest of the school start a gratitude journal and it's amazing how the kids had their own self-transformation. It's important to instill this positive reinforcement at an early age and it's always heartwarming to see this world change one by one.
This movie touched me so much that I wanted to share it with all my friends. Thanks Thitam for sharing this source of information to me, you're a true one...love you girl! 19 years and going, you're still as wonderful as the time I met you. You've grown to be a true inspiration. Thanks for being one of the lights in my life!


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Do you and your partner(s) always agree on the how, when, and where of sex? If so, GOOD FOR YOU! That's really rare!
The rest of us negotiate all sorts of issues. Some people like sex in the morning while others feel the urge at night. Illness, injury, or depression can really put the breaks on. Major "stop buttons" for one partner may not even exist for the other, and at some point even the most sexually compatible couple will run into a rough patch.
What can we do?? It sucks to feel like your advances are constantly rejected. Is also sucks to feel like you have to avoid any activity that might lead to rejecting someone you love. Let's talk about escaping this cycle of yuck and making our sexual relationships more resilient to natural dips in desire.
Panelists: Jamie Brazell, M.Ed, LMFT, CST, Lara Stevenson, LPC, and Susie Gronski, DPT, WCS, PRPC
Host: Heather Edwards, PT, Sexuality Counselor and Educator, V&V Founder
Location: UpCountry Brewing Full dinner menu available (and they've got some delicious food!), On site parking - FREE, dogs welcome, gender neutral bathrooms
Time: Doors open at 6:30, Event from 7:00-9:00
Who: This is open to all genders and orientations ages 18+.
Tickets: $10 in advance, $15 at the door (cash or card), If you can't afford a ticket, send us a message and we'll help you out! We don't want to keep anyone way because of a tight budget. We do ask that you message us in advance, though!


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Location of Excellent Quality Luxury Vacation Rentals
It is not an easy task to locate a vacation home that is reliable. The reason why it is difficult to locate a good vacation rental is because there are millions of options on the internet. If you are planning a vacation, a rental home is one of the best ways to save money. When it comes to rental homes, you will not be able to predict anything like the way you can when you book a hotel room. It is not possible to tell the quality that you will receive at the vacation home you will stay in. There are tips that you can use to ensure that you get the best vacation rental.
Knowledge of what you want in advance of the trip is important. Prioritizing what you need is important because you might have to pay premium for some of the services. Decide what is absolutely important to you so that you stay within your budget. It is also helpful that your purchase is perfectly timed. Good quality vacation rentals are not that easy to come by and this is the reason why you need to start looking well in advance. Go ahead and find out what you are renting by doing due diligence on the rental. Look for all important information about the property and not just the kind of deal you will be getting. Some of the things that you should be looking out for are the online reviews and the process of authenticating a property. The property should be in good shape and should not be up for foreclosure.
Take time to get some information on the owner of the vacation rental. After you research on the owner and you do not find any information on them, it is advisable that you move onto another property. If the vacation rental is a member of the community association, you are in a better position. This is because with the association, if there are issues you are able to call someone to fix it rather than living through it.
Extended families should be broken into smaller units when it comes to vacation rentals. This will be easier to manage in terms of finances as well the privacy for each of the units. One of the things that many travelers overlook is the contract drawn up by the vacation rental owner and this should not be the case. Important details such as cleaning options will be stipulated in the contract and you should look out for them. Stay flexible because you are renting a house and not a room. This is just to ensure that even if something goes wrong, you are ready for it. Factoring in travel insurance is advisable because renting a house is a huge venture even if you are getting good value.


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How CBS and Showtime Failed to Cash in on the Comic Book Boom
Why did CBS and Showtime give up on adapting the popular comic book series, Chew? Fool analyst Tim Beyers had a chance to ask series co-creator John Layman at this month's Denver Comic Con. Listen in as guest host Alison Southwick and fellow analyst Nathan Alderman ask Tim about the interview in this episode of 1-Up On Wall Street, The Motley Fool's web show in which we talk about the big-money names behind your favorite movies, toys, video games, comics, and more.
Tim says that Denver Comic Con now ranks among the nation's largest cons with roughly 86,000 in total foot traffic over Father's Day weekend. Even more amazingly, the show is only in its third year and drew that crowd without help from either of the Big Two comic book publishers. Neither DC nor Marvel was in attendance, leaving plenty of room for indie publishers to show their wares.
Count John Layman among the indie stars there talking with fans. Tim had a chance to interview him about his work on Chew, an acclaimed Image Comics title he produces monthly with artist Rob Guillory and which Showtime acquired the TV rights to three years ago. The option has since expired and now the new owners of the cult magazine and media company Heavy Metal are adapting Chew as an animated series with actors Steven Yeun and Felicia Day voicing starring roles.
"Everyone wanted Chew when it was new and it was hot. And then Showtime got it and it didn't really know what to do with us," Layman said. "Every time there was an iteration -- a script iteration -- more notes came back and they got further and further from Chew."
Tim says that has to be disappointing if you're an investor. Showtime is part of the cable networks group that accounts for roughly 24% of CBS' operating profit. That'll be tougher to achieve without Dexter and Californication in the mix. Penny Dreadful appears to be helping, and will get a second season. But Chew also leaves a gap.
Now it's your turn to weigh in. Click the video for more about Tim's interview with John Layman, and then leave a comment below tell us what you think of Showtime's strategy and CBS stock at current prices. You can also follow us on Twitter for more segments and regular geek news updates!
Your cable company is scared, but you can get rich
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WWE in the Community: WrestleMania Week: WWE, Hefty Park Clean-Up
WWE Superstars Dana Brooke, Goldust and R-Truth participated in a park clean-up of Lake Lorna Doone Park to drop kickoff a plethora of community activities, events and programs in conjunction with WWE WrestleMania Week Orlando.
WWE and Hefty teamed with the City of Orlando's Keep Orlando Beautiful initiative to host the park clean-up on Wednesday, March 29. The park stood across Camping World Stadium (formerly Orlando Citrus Bowl Stadium), home to WWE WrestleMania 33.
Jody Buyas, the Keep Orlando Beautiful Coordinator for the City of Orlando, spearheaded the clean-up, something she's been doing well for 12 years. KeepOrlandoBeautifulWebsite
City park workers also lent a hand to Buyas and assistants as they provided the necessary garb and materials for volunteers. Those individual and group volunteers participating included Central Florida Sports Commission, Elks Lodge-Church Street, Kidzville Academy, NorthFace, Polis Institute, TECO gas company, Timberland and Full Sail University.
The Sapp family (mom Melissa and kids Jahmari, Millie and Tony) learned of the Lake Lorna Doone Park clean-up effort and decided to assist. They helped beautify that park and had fun meeting the WWE superstars. Jahmari is a big fan, and Millie loves Sasha Banks.
WWE hosted many activities designed to give back to the local community during WrestleMania Week including that park clean-up, a 'Be a STAR' anti-bullying rally, hospital visits, a Veterans job fair, reading challenge school reading, Special Olympics basketball game and Make-A-Wish party.
WWE conducted more than 20 events during WrestleMania Week. That is the most in WWE's WrestleMania history. Because of WrestleMania, WWE also held more community-related events in the host area throughout the year, leading to the busy week.
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As a newly fledged Midlands foodie blogger I am keen to highlight the wealth of producers and eateries in the Midlands and it wasn't long before I found Eat The Midlands, a hub for all things tasty in the central region. During the past few weeks they promoted the Ludlow Spring Fair on their website and I was lucky enough to win a couple of guest tickets.
So on Saturday off I went to Ludlow (with the hubby and parents in law). It's a bit of a drive, but a very pleasant one through the Shropshire countryside. We arrived and meandered our way up to the castle. I was really pleased to be able to go for a stroll around the castle as this adds a little something special to the venue.
And though it was a decidely grey day it certainly didn't dampen the spirits as we headed straight for one of the foodie marquees. There was a good range of producers and suppliers of food and drink products, some of which I have seen at other food fayres and some new ones.
Unfortunately I didn't have time to try and engage with every stall holder as didn't want to spoil the day out with the in-laws, but those who I did take particular note of include Dore Valley chocolates, who make the some delicious handmade chocolates, with some unusual flavours including the Hedgerow Creams with elderflower and lavender.
Other sweet temptations were from The Simply Delicious Fruit Cake Co whose cakes are some of the best fruit cakes I've ever tasted (except my mum's of course!). They do a Whisky Cake, with fruit soaked in Whisky for 24 hours, which even got the thumbs up from my hubby who doesn't like dried fruit!
Spotted the word Fuffle? I was so intrigued I had to investigate and apparently if you can't decide if it's fudge or truffle, why not call it Fuffle!
Gary from FudgeHeaven makes the most delicious fuffle with lots of yummy flavours, many based on alcoholic liquers and some other flavours. I tried the Baileys Comet (some genuis names from Gary, the little devil!) and I'm sure it won't be long before I place an order here.
For something savoury we visited Chestnut Meats who offer a range of goat meat products. The sausages we sampled were very tasty, and seen as it's meant to be a healthy meat so something to think about for the future. We also met with Martins Jerked Meat and purchased some of his Welsh Beef Jerky. They do a few different flavours but we opted for the one which has been marinaded in Jack Daniels and Soy Sauce.
There were also a range of food suppliers including Bellota, an importer of fine spanish foods, and Fish In A Box,who suprisingly deliver fresh fish and shellfish in a box and have a fabulous range. Think I may splash out on this during the summer as though it's more pricey than supermarkets I'm sure the quality and range of products is far superior …they even do Razor clams!
The final stop and purchase from the food producers was with Shropshire Asparagus who have a fabulous purple asparagus,
……. but more of that on my next post!!
All this was thirsty work so we headed straight for the Beer tent which had over 140 Real Ales to taste from lots of local Independent Brewers. Now, I'm not much of a beer drinker, but my home-brewing hubby and his ale aficionado father were in their element. Armed with their beer tokens they set off to discover some new ales, and with a welsh background they were keen to find a new favourite from the Fatherland and there were lots to choose from.
Some of the tried and tested ales included Merlyn from Great Orme Brewery, which was deemed perfect for a summers day, Cribyn and, the favourite one of the day, Ysbrid y Ddraig from the Breconshire Brewery.
The best thing about this event was the people serving the beers were from the breweries and so were full of information and eager to discuss. I was even given a couple of free samples, in an attempt to get me to like Ale, and I have to say the two I was given have me on the path to almost liking it. They were Festival Landmark from Waen Brewery and Blorenge Golden Ale from Tudor Brewery.
For those that don't do ale, there were also a number of other drink producers including my local brewer Freedom, and GWatkin Cider who have a range of ciders to suit all tastes, of which the Perry was particularly enjoyable, not too dry but with a sharpness that makes it light and refreshing.
And after all this, there was still the pleasure of wandering through the lovely town that is Ludlow, complete with a good market and lots of food orientated shops. All in all, a very enjoyable day and one I look to repeat next year!


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About Maramboi Tented Camp, Tarangire
Maramboi Tented Camp is ideally situated with easy access to both Tarangire and Manyara National Parks and offers a semi-desert experience, surrounded by magical palm trees. The permanent camp is small and personal, located on the shores of Lake Manyara with impressive views of the Rift Valley and Ngorongoro Highlands, on really clear days you can sometimes even see Oldonyo Lengai – a mountain sacred to the Maasai.
Due to the camps exposed position on the migratory corridor of Tarangire and Manyara, it is ideal for watching the millions of wildebeest and zebra during the migration and the predators that follow.


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Brand awareness – with travel PR, it's personal!
Nothing beats experiencing something for yourself – but most people only have a finite amount of holiday each year, so how to influence them to spend it with you? When it comes to travel PR, well-organized press and influencer trips can be a really effective way of promoting your business to new audiences.
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Chamber Session: Building Personal Resilience and developing a positive mental attitude by Prosper Wellbeing
Prosper Wellbeing's Sandra Flanagan is to give her insight into building personal resilience in a Norfolk Chamber session at Norwich Business Park, 17th May.
Reflecting on the changing landscape for tourism in East Anglia
Results of the latest Larking Gowen Tourism and Leisure Business Survey 2018 were announced last week, demonstrating a cautious but optimistic outlook amongst regional businesses in the sector.
Reflection PR supports hotel relaunch in Croatia
We've been hard at work on a PR campaign for Croatia's leading hotel operator, including promotion of the newly relaunched 4*+ Valamar Argosy Dubrovnik.
Reflection PR appointed by Valamar Hotels and Resorts
Reflection PR is delighted to be representing Croatia's leading tourism group; Valamar Hotels and Resorts after winning a competitive tender process.
Agency wins two UK Digital Experience Awards
Norwich based digital agency, GRIT Digital has scooped two national awards at the prestigious UK Digital Experience Awards at Wembley Stadium, including an accolade for Best Overall Digital Experience.
Families Feeling Safe shortlisted for biz4Biz Award
Congratulations to our client, Families Feeling Safe who has been shortlisted for the biz4Biz Best Corporate and Social Responsibility category – celebrating businesses in the community who contribute to sustainable development by delivering economic, social and environmental benefits.
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An insight into being Reflection PR's first Apprentice
I had been to college, completed my A-levels, travelled the world for a year, working in various countries, returned home, qualified with a degree in Geography and International Development before I found myself deep in limbo during the summer of 2017. No travel plans, no final exams and no dissertation to write. What on earth was I going to do?!
Explore Dubrovnik this winter
Renowned for its medieval elegance, Dubrovnik's popularity has boomed over summer months with 135,566 tourists from the UK visiting the city in 2017 – a 28% increase on the previous year. As the seasons change, so does one's experiences of visiting one of Europe's most magnificent cities…


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As I was waiting for a bus in front of Time Equities' City Center Square on Main Street, I noticed a low-browed man spitting all over the place at regular ten-second intervals."Just look at that man," said an elderly woman standing next to me. "Why, I'll be, what is the world coming to."
"I think it's a cultural thing, or maybe he chews tobacco or is one of those oversalivators," I replied, mentally noting that the latest glob of spittle was relatively clear in color.
"He's spitting everywhere, over the curb, on the sidewalk, here comes a bus – he'll spit on that. It's awful. He has no manners."
"He needs a spittoon," I suggested. By that time the man seemed to know he was the subject of our conversation: he looked at us, his brow jutting out over his eyes in a Neanderthalian frown, then moved a few feet away to sit on the bench, spitting all the while.
"It's vulgar. Things are getting worse and worse. What will they come to?" she asked.
"The apocalypse, of course. This reminds me of what Diogenes did."
"Who is he? A spitter?"
"The Cynic. Yes."
"Where did he spit?"
"In a rich man's face."
"I'll be! Whatever for?"
"That's what the man asked. A nobleman invited Diogenes into his home and took him on a tour, showing him the fine furnishings, the nicely tiled floors, the clean walls, and so on. Then Diogenes spit in his face. 'Why did you spit in my face?' the nobleman asked. 'Because there was nowhere else to spit,' replied Diogenes."
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Overseas Missions
Mission Trip to Tapachula, Mexico: This trip is an opportunity for us to provide a Relief team at one of the Mission on the Move Boy's and Girl's homes in Tapachula. We serve as house parents while the local staff is on vacation. This relief work consists of cooking, cleaning, washing clothes, ironing and any other daily living activities at the home.
Local Missions
Below are some of the ministries with which we have especially close ties.
Backpack Buddies – Backpack Buddies is a ministry that provides food for children in the free lunch program for the weekend.
Wesley Community Center – Wesley Community Center is a joint outreach of the South Georgia Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church and the United Way. WCC reaches out to women and children in need through a certified after-school program, clothes closet, and other programs.
Urban Hope – Urban Hope is an after school program where elementary and middle school-age children receive help with homework and academics in a caring, Christian environment. High school students get experience in tutoring and servant leadership.
Family Promise (formerly Interfaith Hospitality Network) – Several times a year, Wesley Monumental becomes the home to a number of families for a week as the parents search for employment. We provide a place to sleep, as well as meals.
The Living Vine – The Living Vine is a ministry to women in crisis pregnancies. It provides counseling and support to women who find themselves in these difficult situations.
Fresh Air Home – Fresh Air Home provides a two week camp for children during the summer. This ministry was begun in 1897 by Nina Anderson Pape, and its work is continued today by the Froebel Circle.
Refugee Aid – The church assists families newly arrived in Savannah with English help, fellowship meals prepared by the Young Mothers' Bible Study, friendship, and donations of diapers, furniture, and clothing. Currently we are helping families from Syria, Afghanistan, Vietnam, Burma, Iraq, and Iran.
We strongly encourage you to join us in giving financial support to these vital ministries!


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Join the Chamber
Click here for everything you want to know about the Chamber!
Note: Individual memberships ($75) are for retired business men and women who wish to stay connected with the Chamber. Promotion of a business through the Chamber is not allowed with an individual membership.
Additional location memberships ($200) are for an existing Chamber member's listing and promotion of an additional location in our printed and online directories.


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8 YouTube Cooking Shows that are Better than Food Network
Summer intern, Maddie, rounded up some of the most entertaining (and mouthwatering) cooking shows on the interwebs!
1. Raw. Vegan. Not Gross. by Laura Miller
If you're anything like me, you may think that being vegan sounds somewhat unappealing; however, after watching Laura Miller's YouTube channel, I can honestly say I wouldn't mind it. She makes normal foods into vegan versions that you probably never knew was possible. Check out her channel for vegan chicken nuggets, Pop Tarts, burritos, and even cheese-- yes, vegan cheese. Bonus: she's a goofball and coined "froobs," or fruit-boobs.
2. My Drunk Kitchen
Hannah Hart, the mastermind behind "My Drunk Kitchen," hilariously videos herself whilst drinking alcohol and attempting to cook things. Throughout the video, she makes fun of herself, her lack of proper cooking tools, and how horrible her food typically turns out. Her YouTube channel has become so famous, that starting August 14th, she will have her very own show on the Food Network.
3. SORTEDFood
This YouTube channel is comprised of four British guys who share a love of cooking, comedy, and competition. While the show is full of jokes, their cooking skills are surprisingly pretty impressive. They often compete in "battles" against each other, such as "The Ultimate Burrito Battle," and "The Ultimate Fast Food Battle." With 1.7 million subscribers, this channel is a must-watch.
4. Epic Meal Time
When this group of guys named their YouTube channel "Epic Meal Time," they seriously weren't kidding about the "epic" part. Surf their channel to be completely taken aback by the incredible, calorie-filled masterpieces they create. From a 100 pound brisket sandwich to a 1 million calorie lasagna, these guys have done it all (and eaten it all).
5. Byron Talbott
Byron is a great chef to watch if you are looking for some unique and tasty recipes. With over 1.2 million subscribers, Byron is definitely a YouTube hit. Even better, his recipes are seemingly complex and sophisticated, but in actuality easy to follow and conveniently listed directly below each video. Watch Byron's channel to see him create banana bread ice cream, crispy lasagna, potato waffle crisps, and much more.
6. You Suck at Cooking
A parody on real-life TV cooking shows, "You Suck at Cooking" features a plethora of jokes to poke and prod at the way real cooking show hosts act. Watch videos such as "7 Ways to Chop an Onion," and "ASMR Potato Latkes" if you are looking for a laugh.
7. Laura in the Kitchen
Laura Vitale is quite popular on YouTube with almost 3 million subscribers. Her channel is full of videos on all kinds of foods-- desserts, appetizers, main courses, and Italian cuisine. Her videos are interactive and super easy to follow along! If you want to learn how to cook, Laura's channel is a good place to start.
8. Binging with Babish
This YouTube channel is a must-subscribe if you are a lover of good food, and TV and movies. Andrew Rae is a unique chef; he re-creates popular food dishes seen on TV and in movies such as "moon waffles" from The Simpsons, "The Moistmaker" from Friends, and the chocolate cake from Matilda. His shows are comedic, interesting, and nothing like anything you've ever seen before. He even includes video clips from whichever show he is re-creating a recipe from.
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Love the 'Dacks in the Summer? Wait Until the Fall/
Enjoy the fresh, crisp Fall air, gondola rides, arts and crafts dealers and great hikes. All vendors and activities are open Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am - 4 pm on October 6 and 7.
Look for hearty and creative fall fare, including Baby Back Ribs, Bacon Mac & Cheeseburger, German Potato Salad, Mac & Cheese, Curry Lentil Cauliflower Soup, Bratwurst, Sausage & Peppers, Turkey Drumsticks, Maple Glazed Donuts, Fried Dough, and Apple & Pumpkin Pies, as well as all of the usual favorites too (chicken, burgers, hot dogs, etc). Grab a draft or bottled beer from our sundeck bar, relax, and enjoy your day!
Enjoy famous fall activities during peak foliage!
- Scenic Gondola Skyrides
- Downhill Mountain Biking & Hiking
- Climbing Wall & Bungee Trampoline
- Miniature Golf


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Vicious Cyclers: SLC's Bike Couriers
By Tyson Call [Posted May 3, 2018]
These days, electronic words travel at the speed of light. But sometimes, a physical object needs to get from point A to point B—fast. It might surprise most people, but in a dense urban environment, the quickest and most efficient method is a bicycle courier. … read more
Episode #96 – Legal Messenger Inc., Dark Seas, Yelp, Vietnam, Loki Cycles
[Posted May 6, 2013]
On this week's episode we salute our Bike Issue with a look at local cycling, first with SLUG writer Carl Acheson talking with the owner of Legal Messenger Inc. (LMI) about a big change to their business; we take a martini break with Jeffrey Steadman from Yelp as he and Dan talk about the best places for specialty drinks; and then back on the road with SLUG writer Cody Hudson talking to the founder of Loki Cycles about their bikes. Plus, brand new music from Dark Seas and a preview of touring band Vietnam. Mike Brown will be back to talk about the Utah Jazz and their failed attempt to make it to the Playoffs. We'd like to hear your musings on the '12-'13 season and your own questions for Mike to answer. Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show! … read more


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Are We Living In The Last Days: Part III
Todd Chontos
In this message, Pastor Doug speaks about the next sign: The City of the King: Jerusalem. The city of Jerusalem is very important in End Time prophesy. The only city in the bible that is referred to as "Holy." Listen to find out the significance of the "Holy City", Jerusalem.


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• 3 plastic sheets – 1.65m x 0.83m
• 30 cardboard cut-outs – various sizes
• Hang inside or outside
Your house will be Halloween-ready in no time with this colourful decorating kit. Featuring bright spooky scenes, the three plastic sheets can be hung over walls or doors. There are 30 cardboard cut-outs to hang on walls or in windows – perfect when the trick-or-treaters come calling. Cut-outs come in various sizes: 6cm, 10cm, 15cm, 19cm, 23cm, 30cm, 33cm and 48cm.


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Curiosity and The Shoulds/
I live with a lot of shoulds. Maybe you do too. I should practice more. I should have a better website. I should make more money. I should stay in touch with all the people I know, all the time. I should eat healthy food every day, all day. I should exercise more.
All of these have good intentions at the root of them. Eating healthy and exercising make me feel good in my body. Practicing more leads to more satisfying performances. Being connected to people is one of my core values.
But a lot of times the should aspect changes the goodness of the intention and burdens it, and can even change the goodness of the result.
What happens if you connect with what inspires you without the should?
What would it be like to get curious about practicing? Do you want to practice today? How would it feel to sit down for 10 minutes, 30 minutes, an hour, to play with enjoyment and passion?
What happens if you reach out to one friend or colleague, not with the burden of obligation? What if connecting could happen in a curious way?
What if you could choose food with compassion? Even choosing pizza and ice cream with compassion!
Of course, there are many things we are obligated to do in life (did you file your taxes on time?).
However, a lot of time we have a choice in how we approach many of the activities and work tasks.
Choosing a framework of curiosity instead of 'the shoulds', compassion instead of berating ourselves, connecting with delight instead of pressure. These will increase the joy in your work and life.
And these mental frameworks also help us live and work in a sustainable fashion, preventing burn-out in a field where rejection, low wages, and anxiety can reign supreme.
So, I'm curious – can you shift your mental framework for any one task today? Can you add in more compassion for yourself over something that is challenging you? What are you curious about today?


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I have been playing with my markers today. Each time, I think I finally have the technique down then I learn something new. My WOW moment today was this.
When I color an image in I take my lightesst shade and color in little swirly circles. Then I would use the next shade and color right up to the edge of the lighter color. Next I would try to blend these two colors together with the blender pen. WRONG! I found out today that you start with the lighter color, but you color the whole area with the lighter color. Then you go over whatever part you want darker with the next shade. Then go back over the whole thing again with the lighter color. This is how the colors blend together!!!
So now I want more markers. I did find a chart to keep track of my colors. If you go onto the Copic website and search for Libary you can download a color chart then mark the colors you have. I thought I had a good start up set but after filling in this chart my collection looks pretty pathetic. LOL
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The US dollar is rocking and rolling alongside stock markets. What's next? Here is the view from ING:
Here is their view, courtesy of eFXnews:
ING Research discusses the USD and JPY outlook amid the recent broad risk-off sentiment across global markets.
"While one could argue that the correction in equity markets was long overdue, in our view the playing field has not changed dramatically to the extent that it warrants a long-lasting and persistent risk asset sell-off (vs a temporary and natural correction)…
While risk assets will likely remain under pressure today and in coming days, we don't see this a start of a long-lasting trade. USD to benefit for now," ING argues.
"The Japanese yen remains in a sweet-spot. With the bond market sell-off fully spilling into the equity markets, the safe-haven yen benefits (particularly when yield differentials are no longer moving against JPY). USD/JPY 108.28 is the next support level to watch," ING adds.
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Molly is joined by Nick & Seth as she sets up her Bullet Journal for the upcoming year. We talk personal organization, creating structure & discipline for yourself in a creative / gig-based job field, and our strong opinions about particular brands of pen (probably).
For more information about the Bullet Journal method, go to BulletJournal.com.
Show Notes
As mentioned, here's Molly's "Welcome to Bullet Journaling" YouTube playlist.
Also mentioned, Mike Phirman's "Pacific Rim" song.


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"If you're going through hell, keep going." – Sir Winston Churchill
Our own Churchill has been staying with us now for almost two weeks. He's not very complicated. He needs food, he has a bed to sleep in but George and I rather like sleeping in it – we'll have to discuss this with Mummy at a later date. That's another blog post.
Churchill goes for walks during the day with Joanna, but he comes home to us every night. He has taken to sleeping in Mummy's bed alongside us. We're glad that he feels comfortable doing so. He didn't at first. But we thought you might like to hear from him. As Churchill speaketh quite well for himself.
Over to you, Churchill.
Churchill: Hello! I'm named Churchill – a big name to live up to. I gathered that since you read Darcy's blog, that you have heard a bit about me from May's writing about how we met and what Darcy had to say about me.
I thought to give you my side of the story. I came from a situation where my owner didn't really have time for me. She was barely able to take care of herself. Actually she had not realised how much work it was to have a dog – all that walking and feeding and vet visits, deworming, etc, etc. Plus it didn't help that I had a hernia. She debated if I should be operated on. She was afraid I would die so she didn't want me to have it. But as she prolonged the decision, my hernia grew. I eventually did have an operation and I am fully recovered now.
The sad thing is that she and I, we could have had such a great life together but she didn't know how. She was alone but she didn't always want me near her. Maybe it was because I was crying a lot as I was bored at home. Or maybe it's because we both have eczema – she blames me for hers! My scratching also annoyed her greatly. May said it was probably the food that I was eating that caused mine. But ever since I began eating Honey's raw meat, my itchiness has stopped. So no more cones for me as I don't scratch much any more.
Anyway, things at my previous home was not getting better. I used to see May at our house sometimes – but then she would leave me behind with my owner. I always wanted to leave with her. I always wanted to run out of the house to relief myself. Sometimes May would take me out for one last walk. But something did happen after we met May. She arranged for me to be walked everyday which was such a relief. So every morning I looked forward to Joanna and David who came to get me for my walks twice a day. They also fed me in the mornings before we went out and fed me the evenings when I was dropped off. Over the weekends, I didn't see them. Sometimes I get to go out but mostly not. It was during one of those outings when May heard me barking my head off while I was tied up outside a bookshop. I had separation anxiety. That was how we met.
Then one day almost two weeks ago, Joanna took me out for a walk and that was the beginning of the end. I unexpectedly came to live with May and her two pooches, Darcy and George. They have been accepting of me and letting me co-exist in their home. I think George was a little unsure about my cone-head! But that has come off now.
Darcy tolerates me. She basically leaves me alone. But slowly she discovered my bed …And imagine, aloof, stand-offish Darcy came and shared my bed!Unheard of, right? Little George liked it too.But at night we all ended up sleeping in May's bed.During the day after my long walks with Joanna, I would come home to be fed. At first May was giving me just a little more than what Darcy eats but because I was out for six hours each day, I started to lose weight. May felt really guilty about it and started giving me double portions! LOL! And because of me, both Darcy and George got more too.
My owner mostly asked me to stay away form her – so I am not like Darcy and George who would follow May from room to room. Not me. I stay in the next room. I know when I am not wanted. But May has been trying to get me to come and sit with her and Darcy and George. For now, I still like staying on my own in the other room.
As for George, he had recently decided to interact with me. He was unsure of me at first.
I learnt that he had come to live in London from the streets of Hungary. He came unaware about how things work. He learnt pretty quickly but he took it a bit for granted that life is now hunky dory and he can do whatever he wants, like tease May with his running away. When I came along, he was unsure of what was happening and his position in the pack. For a good few days he did not want to leave May's side. He refused to go for walks with the pack. He chose to stay with May as she went about her daily schedule.
Well, if there's one thing I could have done for George is to remind him that there are a lot of us pooches out there who would love to have the stability of a home. Don't take it for granted, George.
But he has also chilled and sometimes he comes and sits with me upstairs where I've been trained to be.We might even get to be good friends over time.
So here I am, almost two weeks now since I walked away from my previous owner. I don't know where I am going but for now I am safe and almost not hungry. I still have some bad habits. I didn't know you're not suppose to poo in the home but that was what I had to do before when I couldn't go out. Now I am learning that is not ok. I'm getting there.
I hope I will be able to write about my next chapter soon. But we're in no hurry. No, actually I am. May just told me that when Little Tyke arrives with Mini Tyke in tow comes at the end of the month, there will not be a lot of time for me. So I know she's trying to sort out a place for me to go to.
May's comment: Churchill is a sweetheart. And I had the vet certified that he is healthy and not be PTS. He needs a loving home. He is not used to having cuddles yet, but I love that every night when I get into bed, I find his body touching mine. And he stays there all night and still find him there the next morning.He had come a long way from the night he came to stayto sleeping on his own by my bedOr maybe it is me who had changed.
I had an agreement with Joanna that she takes him out everyday as I did not trust to have him home unsupervised. Poor little thing pounded the pavement everyday for six hours. He would be so tired from his day. Finally, not only is he tired but so is Joanna. Thankfully, short of two weeks, after leaving him with Darcy for short periods, I know that he is ok to be left.
He had a couple of "mistakes"not accidents as he did not know better. I had to learn that unlike my two, he needed to poo in the evening so he doesn't make another mistake again.
We are making plans to re-home him, possibility of someone fostering him. It's not going to be a quick decision as we want to be sure he will be going to his forever home. He deserves a stable environment. I already know I am going to miss this little guy when he goes.


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Finding Gratitude in the Chaos
When we're in the midst of a life transition–career change, divorce, grief, medical illness–gratitude can be the furthest thing from our minds. And it's understandable. We're simply trying to get through the day, or figure out the next step, or navigate the healthcare system. In short, there's a lot on our spinning plates.
Yet finding gratitude is important. And not only because it seems the thing to do, especially this time of year. Rather embracing gratitude creates a new lens, a new perspective. Instead of one focused on our fears which accelerates a more downward spiral, gratitude boosts us up and beyond ourselves. We discover a connection to others, to something greater than ourselves, even to God. And our minds and bodies benefit from this positive shift.
Benefits of a Gratitude
The negative states of mind that are with us in a life transition can either paralyze us or cause us to make rash decisions. Finding gratitude forces us to slow down, to pause, and actively seek out what or who can be the recipient of our thanks. When we do this, a lot of goodness happens on our insides. Research has shown that gratitude journaling can:
- Lower levels of depression
- Strengthen relationships and connections
- Improve physical and emotional health
- Boost exercise
- Boost optimism
- Boost progress on personal goals
- Boost alertness, enthusiasm, and energy
Recently, I'd gotten away from my usual gratitude expressions in my journal. Feeling a bit overwhelmed by all the "negative" things happening in my life, I grabbed my journal, opened to a fresh page, drew a line down the center, and simply began on one side listing all the "horrible" things happening. Then on the other side I began listing all that I was grateful for. I just simply started where I was, which was sitting in warm bed, in a sturdy home with a non-leaking roof. The list moved on to clean water, a car, a fridge full of food, the changing leaves on trees, sun, moon. And then the list moved to my family, friends, the opportunities. As I continued writing, I felt my heart opening, my shoulders felt less tense, my mood lifted. Within 10 minutes, my mood had shifted from one of scarcity to one of abundance.
Gratitude Journaling
Gratitude journaling is not about creating a brag list. As I wrote my list above, I was very much aware of the plight of the earth and her inhabitants. Instead, writing down what I'm grateful for reinforced to me that every sentient being in this world deserves to be in this state of abundance and thanksgiving. If anything, gratitude increases empathy.
So ready to get started? Here are a few ways to practice gratitude in the pages of your journal. Depending on any given day or stage of your life transition, choose the type of journaling you wish to do based on suggestions below:
- List making. Whether you create a list of three, or a list of 100, or even 1000, simply bullet journaling what you are grateful for is quick and easy. If you create a longer list (like 100 or 1000), see if you notice patterns or categories. If you want to a list of 100 quickly, set a timer for 30 minutes; repeating is expected and encouraged.
- Mandala Gratitude Wheel. Create a circle in your journal. I like using an old CD for this. From here, the process can vary. Divide the wheel into maybe 7 days, or 5 days, and on each day, write in to who or what you feel gratitude. Feel free to be creative here: use markers, crayons, colored pencils, different colored pens. You can also draw, or add images to your wheel. After completing, observe your mandala. What do you notice? What makes you smile? What do you want more of in your life? Write all this down.
- Write in response to this prompt: "I am so happy and grateful that…" While list and mandala making are good for times when life is chaotic, longer writes are good for gaining insight and new understanding. So set a timer for 5-10 minutes, and see where this goes. Afterwards, read through your writing. What to you notice? Is there an action step you'd like to take based on what you notice? You can use this promptly daily or even once a week.
- Write an unsent letter. Perhaps there is someone or something in your life you wish to express gratitude, but for whatever the reason, they are not available to you. This could be someone who is deceased, or even a country you visited. Letters to God, or your Higher Power are also possible here. The premise behind writing this type of letter is that you will not send it. Simply begin, "Dear…." and let your thoughts and thanksgiving flow. Be sure to sign your letter when done. Then read through it, again with a reader's eye towards what you notice.
How often to write?
This question always comes up in my writing circles and workshops. There's no wrong answer here. Yet, my response based on my personal experience is: Consistency is more important than regularly. Meaning, perhaps you decide to write once a week, or once a day, or once a month. It doesn't matter. You choose what works for you, realizing that what works one week may not work the next. So keep the writing commitment fluid and flexible. Some days we don't need another single thing on our plates, and the journaling doesn't happen. And other days, I don't know where I would be without writing in my journal. So practice your gratitude journaling with self-compassion.
Lastly, G.K. Chesterton reminds us that…
…thanks are the highest form of thought, and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.
When the chaos of life strikes, and we don't know where we are or where we are going, pausing for a moment to discover gratitude can make a big impact on our outlook, our mood, even boost our immune system and energy. All of this makes us happier and more open to possibility and to wonder.
This time of year, it's easy to repeat a mantra of "Be Grateful." But perhaps journaling your gratitude is a way to "Do Gratitude." And the act of writing it all down is what makes the difference.
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Specialty Mushroom Sausage Stuffing for Turkey
- 1 pound breakfast sausage (pork or turkey), the kind with sage and black pepper.
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- ¼ pound butter
- 1 pound mixed or single variety MYCOPIA mushrooms -- leave small mushrooms whole, cut larger ones in almond sized pieces
- 1 large sweet onion, chopped (about 1/ ¼ cups diced)
- 3-4 large shallots, chopped (about ½ cup, diced)
- 1 ½ cups diced celery
- 1 medium green bell pepper, cut in very small dice
- 10 cups cubed white and whole-grain breads (see note)
- 1 cup chopped flat leaf parsley
- 1 Tablespoon Bell's Seasoning (or mixed herbs, see note)
- ½ teaspoon each salt and black pepper
- a few shakes of ginger
- ¾ cup toasted hazelnuts or walnuts, chopped
- 1 large tart apple, diced (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup turkey stock (from neck and wing tips)
- 3 whole eggs
- Brown sausage. (The little bit of oil helps to get the process going). Break sausage up as it cooks. When sausage is browned, remove from pan, pouring through a sieve to drain the fat off. Set sausage aside to cool. Discard fat. (Or use some of this fat and reduce butter proportionately.)
- Add butter to the skillet without wiping skillet out. Cook mushrooms, onion, shallot, celery and bell pepper over medium heat until onion is translucent. Meanwhile toss cubed breads, parsley, seasonings, nuts, apple, and sausage meat in large bowl.
- Add cooked vegetables. Mix stock and eggs. Toss all together.
- Pack lightly into generously buttered, heavy pan or casserole. Cover with foil. Bake in 350 degree oven for 45 minutes, remove foil and bake an additional 15 minutes.
Side Notes:
In the best case scenario the white bread is a day-old sourdough, and the whole-grain is fresh, coarse and firm. If day-old white bread is not available, cube fresh white bread and bake in moderate oven until very lightly toasted, before proceeding with recipe.
Bell's is a great commercial poultry seasoning. The ingredients are rosemary, oregano, sage, ginger, marjoram, thyme, and pepper. If you don't have Bell's handy, you can play with various combinations of these.


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N.J. Gov. Chris Christie becoming a national hero of GOP
In Washington, even as they have blasted President Obama and Democrats for increasing the deficit, Republicans in Congress have been vague about how they would cut spending. The recently-released GOP "Pledge to America" proposes to cut about $100 billion, despite a current federal budget deficit of more than $1 trillion. And Republicans did not say specifically how they would cut even $100 billion.
But if they win control of Congress, they will face real pressure to make cuts not just from tea party activists but also the burly governor from New Jersey.
Last month, House Republicans invited Christie to a closed-door strategy meeting. He praised them for opposing some of Obama's initiatives and predicted that they would be awarded by the voters. But he added a blunt warning.
"This is put up or shut up time," he said, according to officials at the meeting. "If we don't do what we promise to do, then we will be sent to the wilderness for a long time."
"I said, 'I'm rooting for you guys, and I want you to win control of the House again,' but I said, 'You better do what you said you're going to do,' " Christie said in an interview. "They have to show progress. They have to show [the deficit] moving down. [Voters] want to see you making steady, consistent progress towards bringing us to fiscal sanity."
Even as Christie dispenses advice for the GOP, much of his agenda remains undone. He is now campaigning around New Jersey on a series of proposals to reduce state spending by capping the size of the government and curbing increases in pay to state employees. Little progress has been made in the state legislature on a proposal to make it harder for teachers to get tenure and another to adopt pay scales that reward teachers when their students do better on standardized tests.
Christie has not permanently fixed the state's budget problem. And Democrats in New Jersey say his bravado leads him into blunders. His aides bungled the state's application to the federal Race to the Top education program, costing New Jersey a potential $400 million in federal funds. Christie at first blasted Department of Education officials in Washington and then admitted his administration was at fault.
He is under fire from Democrats and the Obama administration for opposing a project to build a new tunnel that would increase the number of trains that could travel between New York and New Jersey. His critics say the $9 billion project would create jobs and help residents get to work, but Christie blasted the project for exceeding cost estimates.
The governor's approach has divided the state along partisan lines: 79 percent of Republicans view him favorably; 62 percent of Democrats view him unfavorably, according to a recent Rutgers-Eagleton poll. Overall, 46 percent of voters in New Jersey view Christie favorably, 42 percent do not.
"It's a very pugilistic style," said John Wisniewski, a state General Assembly member and chairman of the state's Democratic party. "He misses no opportunity to ridicule the legislature, ridicule public employees, ridicule teachers. The bully at the pulpit can capture imaginations for only so long and then the inability to achieve consensus is what this governor's tenure will be known for."
Christie isn't just blunt with people in his own state.
Last month, appearing with GOP gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman in California, he blasted a heckler for "dividing this country." The crowd at the event loudly cheered, and the video was widely circulated among conservatives.
Even more than his policies, Christie nationally has become known for YouTube videos that show his tough talk, which delights conservative activists.
Activists have started a site urging Christie to run for president, and he won the presidential straw poll of the Virginia tea party this month, beating out Sarah Palin and tea party favorite Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) (Activists were not allowed to select candidates from Virginia.)
When Christie went to Connecticut recently, the GOP gubernatorial candidate there, Tom Foley, said, "I want to be the Chris Christie of Connecticut."
So far, Christie does not want to be the Chris Christie of America. He has played down presidential speculation and last week ruled out running as vice president. Instead, he said, he wants to use his tenure to show Republicans in Washington and in states nationwide that a direct conservative style can both balance the budget and win elections.
"You can do these things," he said, referring to spending cuts. "And while they are politically unpopular in some quarters, each individual cut, the direction you are moving in, as long as people think it's fair and shared sacrifice, they are going to support you."


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FTW Staff Picks - Deep Sea Adventure
For The Win Board Game Cafe's Staff Picks is a weekly series where we take a quick look at some of the staff's favourite games, old and new.
Deep Sea Adventure
Genre: Press Your Luck
Designer: Jun Sasaki, Goro Sasaki
Player Size: 2 to 6 Players
Game Length: 30 minutes
For fans of: Can't Stop, Zombie Dice, Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure
Today we're looking at one of Oink Games' hit micro-games. One of the best things about their games is how compact and travel-friendly they are. Most of them revolve around one or two popular game mechanics and Deep Sea Adventure is no different. With a focus on pickup-and-deliver mixed with press-your-luck, Deep Sea Adventure gives players a nice alternative to other popular choices such as Zombie Dice.
In Deep Sea Adventure players dive into watery depths in hopes to acquire the most valuable treasures. The deeper you go, the more rewarding the treasures will be. Players share oxygen, meaning they will all be subject to the same timer as the round progresses. Oxygen begins to drop once the first treasure is picked up. At the beginning of each player's turn, the Oxygen level will decrease for every treasure they are currently holding. Players will only have one opportunity to turn back. Each treasure they hold will additionally reduce their movement roll. Any players who cannot make it back to the submarine before Oxygen runs out, loses all their treasures and they're placed at the end of the trail as a stack. After 3 rounds, the player who has amassed the highest valued treasures is declared the winner.
Deep Sea Adventure is a simple premise with strong execution. If you're looking for something to kill a little time while you're on the go, it can hit the right spot. The first game is punishing, and will almost certainly teach a lesson to your greedy friends. But over time, you begin to pickup on the interesting nuances of the game and you'll try different methods. It's the kind of game that requires you to adapt to the playstyles of your opponents. It's a surprisingly deeper game, than it appears - pun intended.


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Every week I see many kids enter our facility for kids Church. Every child is different, and these differences are clearly visible even as kids walk into the room. For a number of our kids they have long left their parents behind as they have dashed as fast as they could to get to service. Some mosey on into the room cautiously, and others have to be surgically removed from their parent's waist.
Of course these traits continue during our service too. Many are engaged in the games, while some hold back. Many are excited about worship, while others are closed off. Also many are receptive to the message, but some seem immune from it.
I tend to find that those kids who have connected with the leaders, are much more comfortable through our services. They are engaged, excited, more obedient and more likely to respond to the message.
I have long believed that Pastoral ministry is the most effective way to open kid's hearts to the Gospel. Many kids come to Church with their barriers up, especially those who have been hurt, rejected and broken by those they love. Many kids are shy, apprehensive and unsure in unfamiliar surroundings; this often causes them to be withdrawn, closed off and protective.
In Kidmin it is important that we don't just allow kids to sit through our service in this withdrawn state, but that we do all we can to coax them out of it through Pastoral ministry. Here are some ways we can improve our pastoral ministry to kids:-
Create a Welcome team - Make sure someone is there to meet kids as they enter your room. Give them high fives and tell kids how great it is to have them there. They can also explain how your service runs to first time guests.
Have leaders mingle with Kids - During free time while kids arrive, train your leaders to ask kids about their week and play games with them.
Learn kids names - Kids feel comfortable around people who KNOW them…be sure to have your leaders know the kids names and to use their names as often as they can!
Have leaders sit with kids - Don't allow your leaders to sit separately from your kids! If kids are on the floor, make leaders sit on the floor. Have leaders participate in worship and put kids at ease during the service by sitting with them.
Be Transparent in your Teaching - Kids don't just feel at ease when you get to know them, but when they get to know you. When we are transparent about the struggles in our lives and we share stories from our childhood and walk with God, then it helps kids to open up about their own lives.
Visit Schools - As your leaders develop relationship with kids, have them visit the schools! Be sure to communicate this with parents on a Sunday and get them to give permission to the schools. Kids love to have lunch with leaders….make sure you take a cool treat with you to share with them and their friends!
When we make an effort to care for kids as they join our ministry, we help them to feel comfortable to drop their 'barriers' at church. They will open up to leaders about their deepest struggles, they will begin to apply the teaching to their lives and they will allow the Holy Spirit to be at work in their lives.


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How to prepare Rice Pathiri
How to prepare Ari Pathiri
- Fine roasted rice flour – 4 Cups
- More rice flour for dusting and rolling – ½ Cup
- Water – 4 Cups
- Ghee – 1 tbsp
- Salt – to taste
Boil 4 cups of water into sauce pan adding ghee and salt.
When it starts boiling reduce the flame and add fine roasted rice flour and combine it well with a spoon.
Remove it from flame and keep it covered for 2 to 3 mins.
When the dough is still warm, knead it well with hands until its smooth and soft if its too hot try dipping it with your hand in cold water when kneading. Add more water or rice flour which depends on absorbency of rice flour.
Make lemon sized balls from kneaded dough.
Rol the balls into poori or chapathi size to get round shape using chaapthi roller or press it by spreading rice flour to it.
When needed cut into perfect round shape with the help of cutter or lid of a steel tiffin box. Remaining parts can also be used to make another one.
Heat a flat non stick pan on medium flame, place pathiri over it and wait to cook for few seconds and wait until its cooked and turn to another side. Time you wait for little more time turn again. Remove from pan when its puffs up. Dont make brown.
Serve it with coconut milk and gravy type curry.


text: Physical therapist Assistant Amy Pisz shares her experience of spending time this summer with the people of the Navajo Nation in New Mexico. Amy and her classmates from Findlay's DPT Bridge Program helped run a Wellness Camp for the elders and children, sharing with them the importance of all aspects of health. Read her full story here.


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An Open Letter to Harvard
Dear Harvard,
While I am extremely proud to be a Harvard graduate, Harvard administrators have disappointed me. After months of contentious discussion, the University announced its policies to address the issues presented by unrecognized single-gender social organizations on campus, including male and female Final Clubs, fraternities and sororities. While I appreciate and wholeheartedly support the administration's intentions, the policies that the Harvard administration have adopted are an example of inappropriate institutional overreach that blatantly disregards the core values Harvard seeks to instill in its students.
These policies that Harvard have adopted aim to combat the "discriminatory" behavior, which is at odds with Harvard's "educational philosophy," that single-gender social organizations promote. Starting with students matriculating in 2017, any student affiliated with such an organization is ineligible to serve in a leadership position of a recognized student group or athletic team, and will be barred from receiving endorsement letters from the Dean for prestigious post-graduate fellowships such as Rhodes and Fulbright Scholarships.
What truly undermine Harvard's "educational philosophy," as the controversial social clubs purportedly do, are the actions of the administrators themselves. The stated mission of Harvard's General Education program is as follows:
1. To prepare students for civic engagement;
2. To teach students to understand themselves as products of, and participants in, traditions of art, ideas, and values;
3. To enable students to respond critically and constructively to change;
4. And to develop students' understanding of the ethical dimensions of what they say and do.
Rather than creating opportunities for community conversation and cooperation between concerned students and social club members, Harvard administrators have nullified their stated mission. While a combination of student debate, positive peer pressure, problem solving, and some element of public shaming could have encouraged social clubs to recognize and take ownership for their part in questionable and and/or harmful practices, administrators missed a significant opportunity to put their own educational principles in practice. The future identity and policies of unrecognized single-gender student organizations could have been an unparalleled case study for students to apply the core principles taught through Harvard's lauded General Education curriculum to their own community. If administrators prevent students from living and learning in pursuit of these principles, they are either demonstrating that they do not really believe in the College's stated mission, or they concede that they have failed to educate their students in a manner that enables them to achieve these goals and embody this higher standard of living.
While I am in full agreement that changes need to be made to foster a safe, welcoming and diverse campus environment, the overreaching and overly aggressive approach is reflective of broader national sentiment. When you eliminate conversation and a meeting of the minds, resentment festers and people flock to more extreme modes of expression. In the political realm, candidates such as Donald Trump represent this type of reactionary, resentful expression. Ironically, in an attempt to distance itself from any questionable associations or activity, Harvard is directly contributing to the aura of resentment off of which populists like Trump feed.
Some universities, such as the University of Chicago, have reaffirmed their commitment to the fundamental principle that universities exist to "provide the conditions within which hard thought, and therefore strong disagreement, independent judgment, and the questioning of stubborn assumptions, can flourish in an environment of the greatest freedom." It is sad to see that Harvard has veered so severely from its stated core beliefs and missed an important opportunity for true education.
Catherine Katz graduated magna cum laude from Harvard College in 2013 and is a member of the Eta Theta Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma. While at Harvard, Catherine served in a variety of leadership positions on campus, including as Co-Chair of the Quincy House Committee, for which she received the Aloian-Beal Leadership Award. After graduating from Harvard, Catherine received a Masters from the University of Cambridge. Despite her hard work, under the new policies of the Harvard administration, Catherine would have been unfairly barred from the aforementioned leadership positions due to her association with a sorority.


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Testimonial Feed for Your Dealer's Website
Testimonial Feed for Your Dealer's Website
As part of our Certified Dealer Program, we provide code for a Testimonial Feed of your positive DealerRater Review which can be installed on your dealership website. You can customize your testimonial Feed settings from with the "Testimonial Setup" section of your Dealer Panel. To get the code for installing your Testimonial Feed to your website, please follow the steps below:
1. Log in to your Dealer Panel with an account which has administrative access for your dealership.
2. Select "Images & Widgets" from the "Tools" heading in the navigation bar along the top of the Dealer Panel.
3. Click the "Add-Ons" tab located just below the "Images and Widgets" heading.
4. Find the Add-Ons titled "Our Reviews on your Website" – the testimonial Code is provided in three formats; if you are uncertain which format to use, HTML is the default format used by most websites. The available code formats are:
a. HTML: to get the HTML (most commonly used) code for installing the Testimonial Feed, click "Get Code" for the left-hand most item, titled "Our Review on your Website".
b. Iframe: to get the Iframe URL for installing the Testimonial Feed (used for flash websites and when the feed will be embedded into existing pages or widgets) click "Get Code" for the item titled "Our Review on your Website (For Flash Sites)".
c. RSS: to get the RSS URL for installing the Testimonial Feed, click "Get Code" for the right-hand most item, titled "Our Review in RSS Format for External Websites".
5. Once you click the "Get Code" link for the desired code format, a popup window will appear which contains the code for installing the Testimonial Feed.
6. Copy the code and provide it to your website provider, with instructions to install the code to your dealership website.
· We recommend asking your website provider to install the code exactly as provided; if the code is modified or not installed exactly as provided, it may not function correctly.


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Networking. When you think about walking into a room with strangers, how do you feel? Some folks are completely energized by the idea of meeting new people, while others are filled with angst, uncertainty, or even feelings of being fake. That's why many professionals put it off, until they have to!Read More
There is a difference between those who start a business, and those who grow a business. For many, the dream of entrepreneurship is born while in the throngs of employment for someone else; doing work they love while wanting greater autonomy and potential for greater pay.Read More


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Optomate OPA Optical Process Automation Assembly
This is a used unit, with various small scratches, and excellent operational condition.
This unit was used in the production/assembly of fiber optic and drive assemblies, adhesive application.
Unit comes as shown, with manuals, no other accessories are included.
Manufacturer's Specifications/Features:
(Please note that not all features may be included in this item)
OPA, headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, provides a full manufacturing infrastructure for optical components. OPA designs, manufactures and sells both semi- and fully automatic manufacturing systems under the OptoMate product name. These systems provide optical component assembly and test operations for optical component manufacturers. OPA also develops packaging solutions for optical component products. These designs are intended to provide low cost, high volume packaging that may be efficiently manufactured.
JDS Uniphase Acquires Optical Process Automation
JDS Uniphase, headquartered in Ottawa, Ontario and San Jose, California, is a high technology company that designs, develops, manufactures and distributes a comprehensive range of products for the growing fiberoptic communications market. These products are deployed by system manufacturers worldwide to develop advanced optical networks for the telecommunications and cable television industries.
Please be aware that this unit is located in West Virginia and is sold FOB West Virginia.
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BMK fight back to defeat South Siders 70-61Bishal Milan Kendra (BMK) registered a comeback victory over South Siders Basketball Club to go into the second spot of the Kwiks Basketball League on Friday.
Bishal Milan Kendra (BMK) registered a comeback victory over South Siders Basketball Club to go into the second spot of the Kwiks Basketball League on Friday.
In their home match at the Bishalnagar basketball court, BMK trailed throughout the game before fighting back in the final quarter to stun South Siders 70-61 for their eighth victory in 10 matches to script 24 points in the table. They trail Tribhuvan Army Club (TAC) three points but the leaders have played one match less.
Golden Gate International College (GGIC), who have played 11 matches, are third with 21 points and Himalayan Hounds are fourth with 18 points from as many games. Kirtipur Basketball Team are fifth with 18 points. South Siders, Team Budanilkantha Municipality (TBM) have six points each with only score difference separating them.
While Xavier are already knocked out of the tournament, playoff chances for South Siders and TBM are just hanigng by thread.
At BMK's home on Friday, South Siders went ahead with a big 12-point lead scoring 23 and stopping the hosts on 11 points. BMK reduced the deficit to nine points in the second quarter that they took 21-13. They still trailed by five points despite leading the third quarter 12-8.
But South Siders were left stunned after BMK scored a whooping 26 points in the final quarter and restricted their opponents to 12. Bikash Gurung rolled in six 3-pointers in his match-winning 32 points. He also had eight rebounds. Bibek Shrestha chipped in with 15 and Bimal Karki netted 11 points and took six rebounds.
Rabin Gautam was once again the lone fighter for South Siders scoring 24 points that included four 3-pointers. Subrat Rajopadhyaya netted 10 points and took six rebounds.
On Saturday, Kirtipur will travel to Nepal Army club headquarters in Bhadrakali for an away match against TAC and GGIC will host TBM in Battisputali. A defeat on Saturday will effectively end TBM's playoffs hopes. The double round robin league tournament is organised by Play for Deprived Children Nepal.


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Howdy folks! Welcome to week 13 of your CSA! We have a great box this week for you. New to your box this week are Witch's Stick peppers, Amaranth greens and Spinach! The peppers started off mild and with maturity they heat up. You can expect some heat, I needed water right after trying them, with the more mature pepper. Amaranth greens are the leaves of the amaranth plant, you may be more familiar with the grain. They are a beautiful deep green streaked with red and purple and can be eaten raw when young and tender, but are traditionally cooked. The most likely cooking suggestion you will get is to saute it with garlic, but you can use it anywhere you would include cooked spinach or Swiss chard.
Amaranth greens are delicious with cumin, chile peppers or onions and hold up well to intensely spiced dishes like curry. Saute, mix into stew or add to sauces for extra nutrition and texture. Amaranth is full of iron! The spinach is a tender, red veined, amazingly heat tolerant, and vine growing variety called Malabar. We absolutely love this spinach!
The farm has been good, and we were able to get some rows up in our bottom field to plant winter squash and fall tomatoes! If you have previously joined our CSA in the fall, you know the fall is a great time of the year in Mississippi to grow produce! We are expecting to have everything from squash, zucchini, cucumbers, tomatoes to carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, salad turnips, lots of greens, and winter squash like butternuts, spaghetti, acorn, etc. Next week is our last week for the summer CSA, and we appreciate you all so much and hope that you will consider joining us in the fall! It will be a 10 week share starting around the 2nd week of October and ending the first or second week in December. We will get our website updated soon for signups.
Unfortunately we were unable to get melons in the ground early enough this year due to rain, so we will not be able to include any in your CSA box for the 4th of July celebration. They are still a few weeks until they will be ready, darn! BUT we hope everyone has a great time celebrating and cooking some good food with loved ones. Happy Independence, y'all!!
1. Onions
2. Cherry Tomatoes
3. Spinach
4. Corn
5. Beefsteak Tomatoes
6. Amaranth Greens
7. Witch's Stick Peppers
8. Radishes
Amaranth Leaves in Coconut Milk


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I will be back on Chicago's North Shore this weekend in booth 527! I will be showing all water scenes at this show. Hope to see you there!
Glencoe Festival of Art
Next stop is the Glencoe Festival of Art on Chicago's North Shore. You can find me in booth 53 Saturday July 27th and Sunday July 28th. I will be showing water scapes and cityscapes. New prints will be shown as well. I look forward to seeing you there!
Sun Drenched
Summer heat is here! This painting is inspired from the Chicago Botanic Gardens. I feel the gesture of cool meeting hot, of heavy meeting light, and of blue meeting orange. The drips help to define the relative movements in a sun drenched scene.
Lakeside Life
I am currently in an artist group focusing on photosynthesis. We will have an exhibit in November. In this painting, I explored down by the Barton Lake waterfront on our property. I was inspired by the variety of greens (chlorophyll) and the overlapping forms in a watery environment. There is a conversation here.
LowellArts Gallery Show
12 of my Michigan water microcosm paintings will be included in an exhibit at LowellArts: 223 W. Main St, Lowell, MI 49331. The opening is Sunday June 2nd 2019 from 2-4pm. There are 6 total artists in the show. It will run through August 17th 2019.
New Ground
This image is a look into the future. The figure could be standing on one side of the Earth as the Sun warms the dawn of another world. She resembles a rocket ship ready to take off through her mind, which transcend all the other vehicles around her.
City Spirit
I've been working on some cityscapes again. This one captures the playful childlike spirit of a developing city. Running into the future, glowing at night, the essence of energy and speed flows through the image. I often work on night scenes as they show the vitality of the city like a living organism. I plan to show some of these works next summer at art fairs and in a local gallery.
I will be adding a city-nature section on my website to showcase the new work.
Ann Arbor Art Fair
Ann Arbor had great weather and wonderful people! This couple purchased their second painting at the show. It was great being part of such a long going tradition with top notch artwork.
Evanston Art Fair
We all had a great time at the Evanston Art Fair last weekend! It was sunny and 75. People were friendly and interested in the nature themed artwork. Young people were collecting paintings.
KIa art fair reflections
The Kalamazoo Art Fair was lots of fun! Many wonderful people that I knew from the past and some that I met for a first conversation stopped by the booth. We had great weather both days. I was given a Best Painting Medium award for the event.
Kalamazoo Art Fair
The KIA Art Fair is Friday June 1st from 3-8pm and Saturday June 2nd from 9-5pm.
Come enjoy the art!
My booth is F01 on the corner of Rose St. and South St. in Bronson Park--downtown Kalamazoo!
Two Upcoming Exhibits
I was asked to be the visual arts juror for the Honoring H.O.M.E.S. exhibit referring to the five Great Lakes on April 20th at Westminster Presbyterian Church 1515 Helen Ave, Portage, MI 49002.
I was also invited to exhibit my new body of water microcosm paintings. Opening night is this Sunday March 11th at 6:00pm along with The Founding band at the same location.
I am looking forward to both events, and especially excited to see the artwork submitted for the 6th annual Art Festival celebrating the ecology of the Great Lakes. The events are free and open to the public.
Finding Light
This is a 24"x24" painting inspired from our trip to Australia's Blue Mountains. Blue and orange are commonly used complimentary colors in many art forms. They are frequently used in cinematic color compositions. In this painting, the orange reads as light and the blue as shadow. I find the color composition flips from flat-abstract to open-spacial. The branches act as both a signifier of depth and a divider of 2-D shapes. The title, Finding Light, encourages the viewer to follow the orange shapes that speckle and divide the blue. We may only realize that this is water by the blue colored shadows, rather than by only looking at the orange-lit shapes.
I have been thinking a lot about painting squares and what that means to me. I seek simplicity, I hope to make the representation of a microcosm, and I strive for something complete. The square can hold these concepts and squares work well in groups (like a grid). The square isn't an expected scene, its an investigation of the world, almost like a scientific snapshot of energy or mind. It is a sample or a piece of something bigger than itself. I think art in general functions that way. A portion gives something complete only as it relates to everything else. The echo, the resonance, the whisper of a much greater song all have interest beyond the surface.
I enjoy cropping the image to make it immediate and simultaneously increase the length of time one might spend with the painting because of its unexpected view. It is a moment that can be stretched. The image can be elastic this way even though the square edges might seem to compress and crop the picture.
The square can be an unexpected order on the turbulent energy of nature.
I also seek peace within the movement, and so intend to use larger color shapes to describe light, form, space and emptiness.
Pinnacle Rush
Acrylic on Canvas, 48"x36"
This is one of the paintings I am in the process of reworking. I want to tone down some of the colorful leaves and unify the water with one tone. I placed a blue green layer on top to simplify the space and make the highlights and "pinnacle" moment at the top of the composition stand out more. I will update the image when finished. With all the work in general, I am moving in the direction of simplicity and emptiness to evoke deeper calming moods.
Emerging Dance
Acrylic on Canvas, 48"60"
This is a painting from awhile back, but I find it fitting for the New Year. There is an emerging dance in the world that will bring positivity and unity. We can sense its rhythm everywhere, as old practices and habits become transformed into a fresh way of living.
Light Layers
Light Layers
Acrylic on Canvas
The foreground branches in this painting represent mental activity, the red leaves symbolize devotion, and the light is the goal. We must organize all our thoughts and direct them toward the goal. The light of the goal filters through the distant trees, beyond unforeseen obstacles.
Light Submerged
I just returned from a Cincinnati art show that I was in and I had a chance to visit the Contemporary Arts Museum and the Cincinnati Art Museum. I was inspired by the landscape paintings of the Hudson River School and the mid 1800's-early 1900's landscapes in the Cincinnati Art Museum. In the Contemporary Arts Museum, I was taken away by the scale and sensitive treatment of life size wood cut printed figures by Caledonia Curry – better known as Swoon. In both exhibits, the space captivated me thoroughly, and how light and form described that space. In the landscapes, I enjoyed looking under and through shady overhanging trees into light filled spaces beyond. The color green was dominant, and I thought how color can delineate space as well. An abstract Hans Hofmann and a Mark Rothko proved the power of bold color to shape space--"the push and pull" as Hans Hofmann said. Rothko took it beyond physical space, into emotional or spiritual space as he said. The large exhibit of figures and cityscapes coming out from the walls by Swoon, brought empathy into a charged space.
It may be hard to tell in the photo above, but the layers of paint in this work create a thick texture applied in part by a painter's knife. With this painting I wanted both concrete form and space that also breaks apart or dissolves. Ever changing, like the visions in our minds, the branches play above and below the surface of water, submerged in light. The color temperature also defines the space, as warm yellows and oranges envelop the branch dancing in cool blue, green, and violet water. The branches curve in on themselves describing the space through their form and also their reflections.
hot notes
spin round
the sparkling space,
scattering floating colors
to curve their own harmonies.
Deep hues of violet-
magenta absorb
gravitational waves,
as surface ripples
begin to sing in patterns.
Golden wraps a
halo nest
for expanding streams
of revolving consciousness.
A solitary link
between Heaven and Earth
acts as a pivotal point
against which the entire
cosmos swings and dances
making arc rotations
held by proximity