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I just put my yogurt in the fridge. It may be a little early to tell but I think it turned out great! It had a nice consistency and smelled wonderful. I let it sit for about 7 1/2 hours but it probably would have been done at about 5. It depends on how tangy and thick you like it. It will only get so thick, but it can get pretty tangy!
I used Alton Brown's recipe with these variations:
I only used 1 tbsp honey
I added a bit of vanilla (I never measure) because I really like vanilla
I poured it into two yogurt containers and incubated it in the oven - I heated the oven for a min. or two and then left the light on - I just kept checking the thermomiter I had put into one of them and made sure it stayed between 100 and 120 degrees
I had to take it out a few times as I made bagels and pizza but it still did fine!
Ok, so bagels. Wow. I used this recipe and it was really easy! (Well, maybe the shaping wasn't so easy but Suzanne did that as I had an errand to run - thanks Suzanne!)
So with our powers combined we made bagels and they turned out great! They're sweet and moist and tender and you can make them any size you want! I'm going to make another batch later this week with blueberries because they're on sale at Sprouts. I plan to but blueberries in everything the next few weeks. Pancakes, muffins, bagels, bread, salads, smoothies... am I forgetting anything?
I didn't do a cost analysis but you can find one here. I'm sure they're cheaper (and better for you) because they've only got flour, sugar, yeast, salt and water in them. I should probably get to bed now... It's just so exciting, though!
I'll do a quick photo shoot with the bagels and latest batch of yogurt in the morning as I plan to eat them both for breakfast. See you later - and happy staples making!
More Yogurt! And Bagels!
I just put my yogurt in the fridge. It may be a little early to tell but I think it turned out great! It had a nice consistency and smelled wonderful. I let it sit for about 7 1/2 hours but it probably would have been done at about 5. It depends on how tangy and thick you like it. It will only get so thick, but it can get pretty tangy!
I was both excited and skeptical when it came to making yogurt. I've been eating a lot lately and although Ruby doesn't like the tangy taste of the plain she likes smoothie pops (I got Popsicle molds from Ikea that are great!) and will probably eat it sweetened with fruit more often as she gets older.
I read a blog post about a woman making yogurt in her oven quite a while ago but never got around to it because for one our oven was broken and also I liked the store bought stuff OK and just wasn't sure if it was worth the trouble.
It was when I got into my making basics at home kick and mastered tortillas that I got brave enough to try yogurt. That and I found a recipe for it that used a crockpot! I'm going to try another recipe today that doesn't take as long and incubates in the oven - rather like a bun... - you can get the link for that at the bottom of this post.
Skip the next few paragraphs if you don't care to read about my mishaps and want to get right to the recipe and how to.
I messed up the first batch beyond eating. I had read a few places that adding powdered milk makes it thicker but forgot to mix it in when I mixed in the culture (I'll explain later) so I mixed it in about an hour later and it was already starting to set. One key to yogurt making is that you mix in the culture and then leave it. ANY kind of jostling, mixing, etc. messes it up. Trust me. It didn't set up and was not edible. Well, I probably could have used the whey for baking but at that point in my journey I didn't even think of that.
So... round number two turned out perfectly but I didn't know it. Remember, I had never made yogurt before. I didn't have any idea what it was really supposed to look like. I was comparing it to store bought which is like comparing oranges to clementines. They're similar but if you think a clementine is supposed to be as large as a navel then you'll think it's messed up when in fact it's just fine!
So I put that second batch in the fridge and Chuck suggested straining it the next day so I did. I had been straining my store bought yogurt for about a month (and so I'm not sure why I didn't think about straining it before) and it makes it thicker and richer tasting. I, however, didn't taste it after I strained it, I just put it back in the fridge and the next day gave it to my friend, because I was going to try a third batch that day.
Okay... The third batch... Here's where you pay attention if you'd like to try this at home...
Before I get into it I'd like to add that this week I'm going to try another recipe and an alternate incubation method. While the crockpot worked alright it does take a long time and I don't think it needs to sit for 8 hours, I think mine was set after about 5 which agrees with other recipes that I found. So tune in soon for an update on yogurt making. If in the meantime you'd like to whip some up in your crockpot, feel free, it works and is delicious!
I got this recipe from Stephanie over at A Year of Crockpotting but have made a few modifications. First you'll need a crock-pot, 1/2 gallon (8 cups) of milk and 1/2 cups of plain yogurt as a starter
I read that 2% and skim work but I used whole - the higher the milk fat the richer the taste
I used Dannon the second and third time because it doesn't have any extra stuff in it that might have been another factor in my first batch not turning out as I used a different kind that contained preservatives and thickeners and stuff
First you place your milk into the crockpot. Then turn the crockpot on low and let it sit for 2 1/2 hours. In my research I've discovered this is the stage that gets rid of any other bacteria and such in the milk (conditions it if you will). Then you turn it off and let it sit for 3 hours, covered with a heavy bath towel. As best as I can figure this just gets it down to the right temperature. After 3 hours you take out about a 1/2 cup of milk and add your yogurt to that. Mix it really well and then SLOWLY and gently stir it into the rest of the milk. Then you leave it sit. Stephanie left it overnight and her recipe calls to leave it for 8 hours (which I did each time) but I think it would be done sooner.
If you'd like to add powered milk add it when you mix in the yogurt before adding that mixture to the crockpot. I don't think it made much of a difference but then again I strained mine.
When your yogurt is set it will be pretty solid on top but not completely solid throughout. It won't be seperated, but it will be thinner than store bought. Put into containers (I found that store bought yogurt containers work well) and place it into the fridge overnight (or for a few hours) to chill and further solidify. At this point you may eat your yogurt, put it into smoothies, etc. or you can strain it.
To stain yogurt place a clean pillow case or flour sack dish cloth (doubled) into a colander and place the colander over a bowl deep enough so the colander doesn't touch the bottom. Pour half a container at a time into the colander. Draw the fabric up around it and twist to you can squeeze the yogurt without squeezing any out the top. Gently but firmly (is that possible?) squeeze the yogurt until it's about half the size. You can check it as you go to see how it's doing. You'll get about equal parts yogurt to whey (that's the liquid you're squeezing out). Put the yogurt into another container and continue straining. You can save the whey and use it for baking or in smoothies, it's a little tangy and have all the good stuff that the yogurt does (I think...) besides, it's a terrible waste to put it down the drain!
Alright. The last few points. Taste and is it really worth it.
I feel that it tastes much better than store bought. If you're used to eating the sugary flavored yogurt you may find that it's no better, but add a little honey or some fruit and give it another try. My sister and I tried it side by side with store bought and it was richer, creamier and tangy rather than sour. I really think it's pretty wonderful but I've been eating it straight for months now.
Here's the math - for those of you math shy, skip to the end of this paragraph.
Regular tub of Dannon yogurt between 2.49 and 2.79
Regular tub of Store (Kroger) Brand 2.19
Regular tub of fancy organic brand usually above 3.29
That means that the cheapest you'll get from the store is .54 cents a cup
I got a gallon of store (Kroger) brand milk on sale for 1.99 (usually they're 2.99) and usually the quarts are 1.49
Fancy organic milk is way more expensive and I never buy it so I didn't do that math - let me know if you do!
Adding the price of the 1/2 cup of starter yogurt that means that a cup of my homemade yogurt is .14 cents the first time and only .12 the next few times (because you can use homemade yogurt as your starter!)
If your milk costs say 3.50 it would still only be .24 cents.
Yep, pretty awesome.
Anyway, now that you've suffered through all of that, stay tuned for the next addition to the yogurt saga! I'm going to try another recipe plus sweetening it! Here are a few more links if you're interested...
Alton Brown's recipe plus a simple variation with a good tip on putting it in the oven- I'm going to combine these recipes/methods today so I'll let you know how it goes soon!
Another recipe by another blogger and a good explanation of the process plus more links
Interesting article on Slate about the cost effectiveness of making staple food like yogurt and bagels - yup, I'm going to try bagels next too!
Baking Dinner
Some of you may know that it's been quite a while since I've used my oven. It broke several months ago and we didn't want to put any money into it because we planned to upgrade our kitchen in the near future. We wanted to go from a cabinet oven and countertop stove to an all in one unit in an island or something. We've still got big plans for the kitchen but we've scaled them back a bit and made them more practical. We also went ahead and got a new stove/oven because last Sunday our stove went out! My dear husband found me a great stove/oven and chopped my cabinets to put it in. You can see a fun picture of me baking my first batch of cookies in it here.
I have lots and lots of muffins and breads and things like that that I want to make but it's been so long since I've made dinner in the oven I don't know what to do! I'm making a meatloaf right now but it still feels so odd after using the stove and grill for so long. So please let me know your favorite oven baked dinner (include the recipe if you like) so I can get back into the groove of baking food other than sweets! Thanks!
Have a great week!
Heads up and a reminder to pray
Somehow my husband and I had the same person leave a comment on our last posts with links - I deleted the comment this morning but if you happen to get a feed or for some reason can still see the comment, don't click on any of the links! They're in characters - and they lead to, in my husband's words, "gross" websites.
This annoys me so much. I really can't understand why people do things like that. Even when you don't go looking for gross things they're out there and you can't keep others from trying to get them to you. I know I can't keep Ruby from the world completely but I can try! Of course, then I wonder if there's a balance I have to strike. If she's totally sheltered will she go looking for the world? This is one of those issues that reminds me how glad I am to know other mom's (including mine!) that have raised kids who turned out alright. Oh, and it reminds me to pray also.
"Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. And he who searches hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit, because the Spirit intercedes for the saints according to the will of God." Romans 8: 26-27
I was just going to post the part of this next set of verses that says "be constant in prayer" but the section is just so good and I need to be reminded of all of it. Take a moment and consider what your life, others lives and the world would look like if we lived like this.
"9Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor. 11Do not be slothful in zeal, be fervent in spirit, serve the Lord. 12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer. 13Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality. 14Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. 15Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. 16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. 17Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all. 18If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all. 19Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord." 20To the contrary, "if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink; for by so doing you will heap burning coals on his head." 21Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good." Romans 12: 9-21
In case you don't think you'll be able to remember to pray all the time you can leave yourself a note, get it tattooed, or send yourself an email in the future. That's right, there's a website that allows you to write yourself an email that will be sent to you in the future! Check it out at FutureMe.org!
I've learned a lot this past semester. I plan on sharing some of my newly acquired knowledge but need to get through finals this week first. I would, however, like to share with you something that Ruby has learned. How to brush her hair.
I didn't teach her. Chuck didn't teach her. We just did it and showed her how we brush our own hair a few times and 'Tah-Dah' - she knows what "brush your hair" means. I actually caught her spontaneously doing it while playing today. She stopped when I got out the camera, but I said "brush your fair!" and she did it again! I was shocked! I'm so excited and so terrified at the same time! Is she going to pick up all our bad habits? Will she learn how to drink coffee before she learns to floss? This parenting thing is starting to really freak me out.
Thankfully I'm not alone - and Chuck and I are not alone - and you are not alone.
Thankfully God's our perfect Father. I'm still learning about that too.
Before my afternoon gets away and I don't get what I need to done (namely studying and sending late Mother's Day cards!) I'd better go. I'll leave you with this sweet photo.
Not My Story
I read a story this morning that was really interesting. The commander of an army had an incurable disease but he was a great commander and had just won a major battle. During that battle the army kidnapped a young girl to be the commander's wife's servant. Instead of sabotaging the commander or sneaking away in the night, the girl served and even gave the commander's wife a tip on who would be able to cure the commander's disease! So the commander of course goes to see this man and he does in fact get cured. The man refuses any payment but while the commander is leaving one of the man's helpers runs out to him and lies to him, saying they do need some money. The commander of course pays him but when questioned the helper lies to the man saying he didn't go anywhere. The man then curses him and his descendants with the incurable disease that the commander had! Pretty crazy right - and that's just my quick overview!
The thing that sticks out to me the most is the young girl. The commander took her away from everything she knew and she helped improve his life! I really don't know that I would do that. I mean, come on, he kidnapped her! Of course, when I thought about it more I realized that my desire to sneak away in the night, or poison him or something dramatic stems from my belief that I have a good plan for my life and it doesn't involve being kidnapped. That and my life is all about me.
I'm grateful, however, that God knows the plan and he's way better at planning than I am. He created everything and holds it all together (Hebrews 1:3). Also, if I profess that my life isn't about me anymore then I should be honored that God would use me to bring glory to His name even if it involved circumstances that I wouldn't have picked out myself. Seriously, when I think about it now, I would be honored to be kidnapped to play a part in God's story. To be able to show the general and his wife a love that they don't know and be a part of their transformation would be so exciting! Of course it would also be heart-wrenching to have to leave my family and not know what to expect or what would happen to me but as Paul tells Timothy, "... everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted..." (2 Tim. 3:12)
And Jesus also said "You have heard that it was said, 'You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, so that you may be sons of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust." Matthew 5:43-45
I love that last part but let's not get into that now...
To read the full story and learn about how it's God's story check out 2 Kings chapter 5.
Tortillas. They're so versatile! We could eat them for every meal of the day. (and sometimes do)
Not too long ago I was spending so much money on tortillas and hated that there was so much stuff in them. I began making my own bread when I got fed up that it contained so much sugar and preservatives making it one of the worst things Ruby was eating - and she loves bread. My sweet little carb lover, taking after me, I suppose.
One day I checked a book out from the library about legumes, beans and grains. Oddly enough, there was a tortilla recipe in it; and it was SO easy! We've made them just about constantly for the past three weeks.
So you may join in the joy of homemade tortillas, here's the recipe!
2 cups flour
1 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. baking powder
3 tbsp. lard (or veggie shortening)
2/3 cup warm water
Mix flour, salt and baking powder in a medium bowl.
Rub in the lard with a spoon.
Stir in the water and knead lightly to form a soft dough. You'll need to knead it to get it all mixed up. Resist the temptation to add just a little more water while still stirring it. More on that later.
Divide into about 8 balls and roll out into 6-7 inch rounds. The recipe originally called for 12 but I could never get them big enough so I usually get 8 fajita sized tortillas. If you'd like them bigger you'll just get a few less!
Heat a pan on high heat and "cook" the tortillas. It's like pancakes - whenever the top bubbles, flip it over, give it about 20 seconds more and its done!
Chuck and I have both made the mistake of adding "just a bit more water" and it hasn't gone well. The dough goes through a short phase when you're stirring it when it looks too dry but that's just when you need to get in there with your hands and knead it some. Yup, you just need to knead it a little.
I've got finals next week so I've been feeling a little crazy lately trying to focus on the last bit of school but already dreaming about all the things I'm going to get done when it's over.
Ruby's got five teeth and two are on the way. She's also currently in a growth spurt so I'm a little short on sleep and energy. In fact, I'm going to make some coffee and have a snack before she gets up from her nap so I've gotta run.
For your enjoyment, here's an odd little series of photos. Ruby's trying to play and I'm trying to make her laugh by draping a blanket around her neck as well as play with the flash and manual features on my camera. She's such a hoot.


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Welcome to the World to the Wise podcast! In this 9-minute initial episode I lay out the purpose of this podcast: to stretch the borders of your thinking, broaden your perspective, and equip you to engage your world. I'm reminded of one of my favorite Mark Twain quotes. It actually has to do with travel in particular, but you'll understand the connection with the purpose of the podcast:
"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one's lifetime."
It is possible to "travel" to other parts of the planet without ever getting on a plane (the phrase "armchair traveler" come to mind.) The more time you take to explore and understand other cultures, other perspectives, and other ways of life and of viewing the world, not only will YOU be the richer, but the world will be that much better off as well.
I hope you enjoy this first episode. We're in for a fun ride! Not only is your feedback appreciated, we depend on it to help shape the show as we move forward. Send your comments and suggestions to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa-- Everyday more than 33,000 students walk to and from class at the University of Iowa. For a few years, Iowa City is a school and a home. But there are city rules regulating who can live where.
"What we do, what most college communities do across the country is regulate by familial status. No more than three unrelated individuals can live in a particular house together," says Iowa City city manager Geoff Fruin.
Let's break this down.
In Iowa City, a family is defined as two or more people related by blood or marriage. A family unit counts as one occupant.
"It's a widely used standard that's based on the relationship you have with the other occupants," explains Fruin.
But if you're not related under the city's definition, legally only three people can live in the same place. There are some older homes that don't apply to the rule.
"Really what we're trying to do is insure those neighborhoods close to campus still remain viable for people that want to rent, but also remain viable for those who want to own," says Fruin.
It's to cut back on noise too.
"When you have a lot of people living in a small area, you tend to get more nuisance complaints," says Fruin.
But starting next year, that rule will have to change.
Earlier this year Iowa legislators passed a law saying a city can't enforce occupancy rules based on the existence of familiar or non-familial relationships between occupants. Cities can no longer define what a family is or isn't.
That new law won't affect homes in Davenport because Davenport's occupancy rules are based on square footage.
Davenport, Iowa is one of the few cities in the state that already bases its code on size, not relationship. This applies to homes near St. Ambrose University as well. Davenport's code says the smallest a room can be for two people in a home is 70 square feet. In short, if you have the adequate space, you can live there.
But larger college towns say size alone isn't enough of a safeguard.
"Those alone can allow for some occupancy levels we don't feel are particularly safe for the neighborhood or occupants," says Fruin.
While nothing will change in Davenport, leaders in Iowa City are going back to square one to try to find a model that works for them.
The law goes into affect January 1, 2018.


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Waxing trashy
The city's trash bin reclamation program had me miffed this week. You can read about it here.
The above referenced column is somewhat historic. It has the distinction of being the last time my column ir run on the Sunday Viewpoint section. Starting in mid January, my column will appear on Page 3 of the metro section on Wednesdays. However, I will have a special holday column sometime over this long weekend that I did to help fill space.
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Interviewer: "So, what would you say is your greatest weakness "? "Um, I would have to say honesty". "Really? I would think honesty would be a good quality". "Yeah? Well I don't care what you think".
Of course I must begin with a joke.
Today, I have the pleasure of interviewing a truly remarkable person. First, a little background. Her name is Kally Tay and you can find her incredible blogs in a few places, most notably at: middleme.net
She has won 15 awards for her blogs compared to my, ahem none. There are reasons for these worthy accolades.
* Kally thank you so much for agreeing to this interview.
It is my pleasure to be here! And thank you for taking time to interview me.
* How did the wonderful "Middle Me" come to be?
Well, in the long story short, MiddleMe was born because I have always been helping my colleagues, advising them, guiding them to advance in their careers. When I left the corporate world, I thought to myself 'Hey! I have so much experience and stories to share, now I have the time, why not pay it forward.'
MiddleMe has now evolved into an online career magazine with parts like 'A Word of Advice' where people write in to me anonymously seeking career advice, Relocation Matters where I talked mostly about when I relocated to Shanghai and now Kuala Lumpur, Self Improvement Hacks where I throw out free tips and tricks, the popular Freelancing Corner where I post articles dedicating that area, Guest Posts where I seek interesting and positive career related articles from other writers and of course, an interview column where I interview all walks of life with all kinds of jobs, to allow my readers to see the pros and cons of different roles.
* From reading your blog, it is apparent that you know a great deal about business. How did you glean this wealth of information?
I stepped in the workforce pretty young. I had my first part time job at 15, not at a regular burger joint but at YMCA Hotel, as a telephone operator on weekends. The moment I can, with my parents' blessings, I left school early because I believe the world is my learning institution and not sitting in a classroom. I did it the other way around, I did my studies at night and work in the day.
* What caused you to feel the need to share the information with others?
I got lucky. Along the way of swimming in muddy waters trying to find dry land, I met a lot of great mentors who helped, advised and believed in me. They inspired me to do great things and climb greater heights, gave me opportunities and trust me to do the right thing. I wouldn't be me without them, they certainly played a huge part. This has made me want to pay in forward and share the wisdom and the graciousness that my mentors have shown me. Moreover, I have been a manager for a long time so guiding and inspiring my team is like a second nature to me. With a platform like MiddleMe allows me to do that with a wider audience.
* It is so obvious that you truly care about others. If there was a message wrapped up in one sentence for everyone, what would that be?
Everything starts from a single word – You and you can make the change, no matter how small or big the impact is, it is still change.
Kally, thanks so much for taking the time to talk to me!
You can always find Kally's amazing work on Word Press.


text: Director Michael Bay's geopolitical drama has received an expanded title called 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi. The official release date has also been announced by Paramount on Tuesday and it is January 15, 2016. Bay is known for directing the Transformer movies and the HBO series Black Sails. 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi, adapted by Chuck Hogan, is based on Mitchell Zuckoff's book about the 2012 attack on an American compound in Libya. This attack resulted in the death of U.S. ambassador J. Christopher Stevens. This story focuses on the special forces team that attempted to save the life of Stevens. John Krasinski, from the television show The Office, stars in the film alongside Dominic Fumusa, James Badge Dale, Max Martini, and Pablo Screiber. Erwin Stoff is producing 13 Hours. Stoff is known for producing Unbroken, Edge of Tomorrow, Water for Elephants, and The Blind Side. Chuck Hogan created the script for 13 Hours. This film will be released during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday which is an ideal time to release movies.


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Lighting: TMC Mini LED 400
Filter: Fluval Edge HOB
Heater: None
CO2: JBL ProFlora u500
Hardscape: Dragon Stone
Hi guys,
I have just completed the hardware & hardscape setup of my first ever planted tank. I am going to plant with Eleocharis Acicularis Mini...
Couple of Quick question but thinking of moving from a signature 600 to 900 but all seem to be reef systems.
1) has anyone used sumps...
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I've got two TMC MiniLED 400 tiles mounted about 2 inches above the surface of my ADA 60P.
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It's with a great sense of excitement that I announce a change in full-time career from the Armed Forces to the aquatic industry.
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Finally managed to buy and install my 60cm signature. Spent the morning installing hardscape.
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Gladys Valverde-Franco, David Hum, Koichi Matsuo, Bertrand Lussier, Jean-Pierre Pelletier, Hassan Fahmi, Mohit Kapoor, Johanne Martel-Pelletier
Osteoarthritis (OA) is characterized by progressive joint destruction, including synovial membrane alteration. EphB4 and its ligand ephrin-B2 were found in vitro to positively affect OA subchondral bone and cartilage. In vivo in an experimental mouse model overexpressing bone-specific Ephb4 (TgEphB4), a protective effect was found on both the subchondral bone and cartilage during OA. We investigated in the TgEphB4 mouse model the in vivo effect on synovial membrane during OA. Knee OA was surgically induced by destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM). Synovial membrane was evaluated using histology, histomorphometry, IHC, and real-time PCR. DMM-TgEphB4 mice had a significant decrease in synovial membrane thickness, vascular endothelial growth factor, and the profibrotic markers fibrin, type 1 procollagen, type 3 collagen, connective tissue growth factor, smooth muscle actin-α, cartilage oligomeric matrix protein, and procollagen-lysine, 2-oxoglutarate 5-dioxygenase 2 compared with DMM–wild-type (WT) mice. Moreover, factors known to modulate transforming growth factor-β signaling, transforming growth factor receptor 1/ALK1, phosphorylated Smad-1, and heat shock protein 90β were significantly decreased in DMM-TgEphB4 compared with DMM-WT mice. Ephb4 overexpression also exhibited a protective effect on synovial membrane thickness of aged (24-month-old) mice. Overexpression of bone-specific Ephb4 clearly demonstrated prevention of the development and/or progression of fibrosis in OA synovial membrane, reinforcing the hypothesis that protecting the subchondral bone prophylactically and during OA reduces the pathologic changes in other articular tissues.


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which should i choose ?
let say i have a Staff ma 304 [Element Staff] [Speed Fast]
and a Lv150 Staff with ma 374 [Speed Slow]
for BaM , which should i choose ?
my azwan inner ability is boss dmg 20%
if choose slow staff , i will give up the 20% boss dmg. and swith to attck spd +1
for future pt member , i have:-
Beast Tamer [haven come yet]
Kanna [Mule] [for boss dmg buff]
since beast tamer have a random pt skill is + attack spd , but the chace to get is random , so
pls help me , which staff should i choose [our server too far for farnir weapon, so i dont have think too far]
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Gensource Potash Corporation (TSX.V: GSP) is pleased to announce the strategy for the development of multiple potash production facilities, each of which is directed to a specific market.
As previously announced in a Gensource corporate update on March 31, 2017, the Vanguard One Project Feasibility Study (the Study) is over 75% complete (as of todays date, more than 85% complete) and remains on track to be finished in Q2 2017. With the completion of the Study, Gensource can establish its general model for a production facility and, thereby, create the business template for developing new and additional potash production facilities on the various other land holdings within Gensources Saskatchewan potash properties. The general business model is for each separate production facility to attract market partners who will provide project financing as well as access to independent markets. read more


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Contender for worst week ever
Blues Buzz
Sotomayor's travel ban dissent. The Appalachian presence in the Poor People's Campaign. Re-imagining Appalachia as Black and queer. Stop pretending Black Midwesterners don't exist. Ten trans books. One writer is committed to Appalachia. Terry Crews, an icon. Uncovering queer Latinx identity through literature. Dead girl stories are bad for us. Twenty-five years after Girl, Interrupted. As the South goes, so goes the nation. The places we are not ok. A memory. Before we were banned. On passing. James Baldwin in the U.S. South. Queer music for you! Also, Tessa and Janelle are here to save your garbage week.
NOAA is reportedly pivoting away from a focus on climate change and towards...the economy and national security? California's war on fossil fuel companies just faced a huge setback. Ryan Zinke really loves "clean" coal and is under watchdog scrutiny. For low-income, Black, and Latinx Texans displaced by Harvey, relief is no guarantee. Native activists are preparing for Standing Rock-style protests following the approval of a Minnesota pipeline.
Around the Globe
Africa. Dozens of people were injured at a political rally during a seeming assassination attempt targeting the president of Zimbabwe. A Sudanese woman who killed her husband after he raped her will not be put to death. Senegal is out of the World Cup and now no African teams will advance, this is devastating news and UNFAIR.
Americas. Meet the man who is most likely to lead Mexico. Trump's border separation policies sparked mass-lawsuits. A socialist woman of color soared to victory in New York City. It was a hard week in SCOTUS rulings, which saw blows to anyone in need of an abortion, anyone impacted by the travel ban, unions, and more. SCOTUS Justice Kennedy is retiring in what is probably the worst political news any U.S. progressive you know has received since November 2016 and no links can possibly convey that.
Asia. Another term for Turkey's Erdogan, with democracy activists beyond worried. Women in Saudi Arabia can now drive but prominent activists are being arrested. Anti-trafficking activists were raped in India following a street play. Malaysia's former prime minister is in hot water. Iran's economy tumbles. Following the arrival of Yemenis, South Korea is set to tighten its asylum laws.
Europe. Attacks against the Roma appear to be regaining traction in Europe. A breakthrough deal on migration comes for the E.U., but with few details. Even the Swedes are now questioning the "welfare state".
Green Scene
Rain is getting worse. So is deforestation. The Bayou Bridge pipeline seems to be coming, whether environmentalists want it or not. Disposable America. Corn wars are still coming for Pruitt. From the wonderful Southerly newsletter: polluted groundwater found at 14 Kentucky sites and four southern West Virginia water systems are in the top ten for violations across the country. The Mountain Valley pipeline has also been momentarily halted.
Spoken & Written
"Thanks for your prayers, but I couldn't give a fuck about them if there's nothing else." -- Phil Davis, Capital Gazette staff writer
Be with the people you love most and do the things you love most, or whatever else it is you need to feel ok. I for one am enjoying Mexican enthusiasm for South Korea.


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How To Make A Watermelon Keg
How To Make A Watermelon Keg
The punch-bowl is dead… now you can turn up your party by changing an ordinary watermelon into a drinks dispenser keg for everyone to help themselves to. As the star attraction among your friends, a Watermelon Keg Tap Kit is all you need for the ultimate party starter!
What You Need
– Large Scoop or Spoon
– Large Fruit Knife
– Large Ripe Watermelon, Pineapple or Pumpkin
How To Make The Watermelon Keg
Remember to pick a generously sized fruit to create your watermelon keg with!
Step 1. Cut the top off using a large knife and save it as a lid
Step 2. Now, use a scoop to hollow out the fruit
3. Use the carving tool from the Watermelon Keg Tap Kit to create a hole 3 inches from the base
4. Remove the locking nut supplied & insert into the tap into the watermelon
5. Replace and tighten the locking nut to ensure a tight seal
6. Now you're ready to add the cocktail or punch of your choice
7. Replace the watermelon top to act as a lid and serve!
Watermelon Keg Punch Recipe
Ingredients (For One Keg Approx.)
– 525ml of Watermelon Juice (double-strained)
– 350ml of Cachaça or Blanco Tequila
– 175ml of Lime juice
– 125ml of Simple Syrup
– Ice
Add to Watermelon Keg, stir and serve!
Top Tips
– Always ensure you tighten the locking nut to create a perfect seal to avoid leaks
– The larger the fruit, the more cocktail or punch you can serve
– If your glasses are too tall to fill underneath the tap, simply place your watermelon on an up-turned bowl or cake stand


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White gypsum sand dunes engulf 275 square miles of New Mexico's desert forming the largest gypsum dune field on earth. White Sands National Monument preserves a major portion, but not all, of these unique dunes. The soaptree yucca (Yucca elata) shown in the image is common throughout the monument. Sunset is a beautiful time in White Sands. The evening sun dips behind mountains to the west, leaving the white sand in total shade while continuing to illuminate the sky.
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What are the Best Debt Consolidation Companies in Sulphur Springs TX
Who has the best Sulphur Springs debt consolidation services?
Sulphur Springs consolidation services offer a way of taking multiple debts and taking them all and wrapping them together into one payment. So if you have 5 different Sulphur Springs loans, each with a different interest rate and length, a Sulphur Springs debt consolidation loan will pay these off and then you will be left with one Sulphur Springs loan with a total on the loan of all the paid off loans. The best part is that these types of Sulphur Springs consolidation loans typically have lower interest rates than the ones you are getting rid of.
What is the best place in Texas to find Sulphur Springs credit consolidation lenders?
Search online for the best debt consolidation lenders in Sulphur Springs TX. The reason the best place to find Sulphur Springs debt consolidation lenders in Texas is because you will be able to find the right Sulphur Springs lender for you. Your local Sulphur Springs banks may not specialize in the right Sulphur Springs consolidation loans for you or have Texas lending standards that are too stringent. By searching for the best Texas debt consolidation loans online, you can assure yourself of getting the right Sulphur Springs loan.
More On Debt Consolidation Loans in Sulphur Springs TX
As I said above, prior to the credit crunch we had basically "easy money" whereby the Sulphur Springs banks were encouraged to lend to pretty much anyone in Texas with a pulse. As the economy tanked and their Sulphur Springs debts mounted, a large portion of these people who got easy credit are now looking for Sulphur Springs consolidation programs. These Sulphur Springs loans can be obtained but they are just like any other Sulphur Springs loan. Your Texas credit rating, your ability to repay the Sulphur Springs loan, an availability of collateral to secure the loan and the current Sulphur Springs bank policies on Texas lending will determine if you get a Sulphur Springs consolidation loan or not.
Where Is The Best Sulphur Springs Loan Consolidation Service?
As I discussed above, the typical Sulphur Springs loan consolidation service usually has a lower interest rate than the standard Texas loan that is putting you in the poor house. Be aware that just because you are in trouble with your Sulphur Springs monthly payments, does not mean that you will automatically get Sulphur Springs loan consolidation.
Where Can I find The Best Sulphur Springs Debt Consolidation Help?
I spoke of collateral before and this is a big aspect of why Sulphur Springs debt consolidation lenders may give you Sulphur Springs loan consolidation. Unsecured Sulphur Springs loans are the riskiest loans to give by a Texas lender. This is because if the Sulphur Springs loan is defaulted on, the bank cannot get the money back. By requiring collateral to provide security on a loan (as some Sulphur Springs banks do for Sulphur Springs debt consolidation loans) the bank reduces their risk for the loan. A secured Sulphur Springs loan allows the lender to offer the loan to you and then to offer the Sulphur Springs loan at a reduced interest rate. Be careful to make sure you pay off the Sulphur Springs credit card consolidation loan on time. If you were required to put up collateral and you default, the Sulphur Springs bank will take that collateral as a way to recoup their loss.
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MIROCALS (Modifying Immune Response and OutComes in ALS) is recruiting for participants in Glasgow, who meet a list of certain criteria, however patients from across Scotland can find out more about participating using the contact details below.
The trial will focus on those affected by Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) - the most common form of Motor Neurone Disease.
The study will focus on some types of immune cells in the blood which are capable of influencing the speed at which ALS progresses. This is because these immune cells, called Regulatory T Cells, are believed to play a part in protecting the motor neurones.
A substance which is naturally produced in the body, called Interleukin-2, can increase the production of these special immune cells in the blood.
As a result, the trial will test the safety and effectiveness of introducing low doses of Interleukin-2 in people with ALS. The purpose of this is to stimulate the production of the immune cells and to explore whether increased levels of these can slow down the progression of the disease.
Interleukin-2 is already used, at higher levels, to treat some forms of cancer. However, due to some of its undesirable side effects on the immune system, only small doses are recommended for non-cancerous diseases.
There are entry requirements for the trial which include the fact that patients who wish to participate cannot be taking or ever have taken Riluzole. Please read this information sheet for more details on the trial criteria.
The trial is currently recruiting in Glasgow, however patients from across Scotland can register their interest. See contact details below.
Patients who are recruited to the trial will need to travel to Glasgow to participate.
To test the effectiveness of the treatment, researchers will measure its success based on rate of progression, changes in day-to-day activities and quality of life. In addition, any side effects that people may experience when taking this drug will be closely monitored.
As a secondary goal, the researchers will search for biomarkers, unique biological signatures, in the blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Finding biomarkers for ALS would allow researchers to determine whether a drug is working. The discovery of these biomarkers would also mean that clinicians are able to diagnose ALS faster and to better monitor the progression of the disease.
A clinical trial is a scientifically controlled study exploring both the effectiveness and safety of a particular therapeutic treatment, such as a drug.
In most clinical trials, including MIROCALS, the impact of a treatment is determined by comparing groups of patients who do receive treatment (treatment or experimental group) and do not receive the treatment (control or placebo group).
The approach means that participating in a clinical trial does not guarantee that an experimental treatment will be received.
Any therapy approaching the first small-scale trials in humans will already have undergone a lengthy period of development and testing in the laboratory.
The involvement of human patients only occurs at the last stage of testing before a drug is licensed for general use.
Additional information on the MIROCALS trial can be downloaded here and for more information on how clinical trials work, download our factsheet.
To find out more contact Steven Henderson, or you can speak to another member of the research team:
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DNA testing now plays a central role in the investigation of crimes and has become the test of choice for establishing paternity. Recent years have witnessed the introduction of immigration DNA testing into the often long and difficult process of obtaining citizenship.
When potential immigrants apply for entry into and long-term stay in the United States, the applications normally require sponsorship by a relative or employer. In the case of relatives, a full range of documentation is required to back up relationship claims. Unmarried children of U.S. citizens and parents of adult U.S. citizens receive preference for immigrant visas. Other family relationships may be considered if there are available slots during any given year.
Sometimes the documents submitted during the process are either not sufficient or are inconclusive in some way. In those cases, immigration DNA testing may be required. U.S. authorities rely on immigration DNA testing because it provides accurate and conclusive results. Biological relationships can be confirmed without doubt. Traditional paternity blood tests are not nearly as accurate as DNA testing, so even though blood tests may be included in the application package, they are not conclusive by themselves. Immigration DNA testing may require different types of tests, including tests for paternity, maternity, siblingship and grandparentage.
Immigration DNA testing may also be used in connection with obtaining derivative U.S. citizenship. If a child is born to U.S. citizens abroad, the child is eligible for derivative U.S. citizenship based on their blood relationship to one or both parents. However, there may difficulties with obtaining the required documentation, especially in countries with undeveloped records systems. The person making application–either the parents or the adult child–must prove the existence of the relationship, and immigration DNA testing may be the only way.
For derivative citizenship, immigration DNA testing can be done overseas or in the U.S, but the laboratory is required to send the results directly to the U.S. Embassy. Any U.S. immigration DNA testing must be done in accordance with AABB (American Association of Blood Banks) guidelines.
Immigration DNA testing must be done under controlled conditions to ensure that chain of custody rules are satisfied. DNA samples can be cells collected using a buccal swab on the inside of the mouth, blood samples or even tissue samples from deceased relatives. In most cases, expenses for immigration DNA testing must be paid for by whoever is making application.
The immigration process is often long and complicated. The conclusive proof of relationship provided by immigration DNA testing may help quicken the procedure by reducing the need to verify documents.


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My solo show, Quiet Places, Landscapes of Locust Grove, is up at the Visitor's Center, 2683 South Road, Poughkeepsie, NY. For those not familiar with Locust Grove, it was Samuel F. B. Morse's house and grounds. Although he is known primarily for Morse Code, he was considered "America's Leonardo." His paintings hang in the National Portrait Gallery in DC and other renowned locations. The Mansion is quite nice, with great views across the Hudson River. But it is the grounds and the trails that interest me the most.
There are brooks, streams, and even a small waterfall which they call the Cascade. There is an overlook of the Hudson River, and a pond and Sun Fish Cove. Great for hiking, snowshoeing and just a walk in the woods.
This is my first solo show. It has thirty five images of the grounds and trails, all shot at Locust Grove. It is the crisp sunlight over frosted grass, fresh snow on a stream, fall colors, and the walls along the trails. I have gone there so many times, and think I have taken every image, yet I come back with fresh new images. At least five of the images in the show were made in October of this year. It is the familiarity of a place that lets you express so much more detail and feeling in your images.
Please stop by and view my show. The Visitors Center is open every day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. There is an Artist's Reception on Saturday, November 17, 2012 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. Please stop by for some refreshments and to talk. Thank you.


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House price growth slows in April
Nationwide's latest house price report found annual house price growth fell back below 5% during April, with inflation slowing to 0.1%, from 1.1% in March.
According to the results, the typical house price in the UK now stands at £163,573 – almost £7,500 more than this time last year. This is the equivalent to an increase of £20 per day over the last 12 months, according to the building society.
Demand remains fairly resilient in the housing market and while house purchase approvals fell back in February, from 121,000 to 115,000, this remains at a buoyant level of activity and well above the 10 year average of 100,000 per month, the report said.
"Looking forward, we continue to expect some month-to-month volatility in the house price numbers as the market settles down after the unseasonably strong winter months and adjusts to the economic conditions the horizon," Fionnuala Earley, Nationwide's group economist, commented.


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Welcome to Campbelltown Uniting Church
We are an all age, multicultural, warm, friendly and accepting community-focussed congregation.
Our semi-traditional worship services are held weekly on Sunday at 10am, and include a Sunday School for children, choir music and visual elements.
Come along to a service – we'd love to meet you! We promise a warm welcome and a real coffee after the service.


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This is another great website like Sheinside.com. It's slightly more expensive than Sheinside, but in Romwe's defense, Sheinside is extremely cheap. Anyway, here's some items from Romwe that I'm dying to purchase. Hope you like everything 🙂
I saw these shoes and they instantly brought out the more girly side of me. I don't own any frilly shoes like this, but I thought they would look so cute with some plain black tights! These would be great for a date night or could even be good for during the day with a skirt. They're called Floral Welting Buckled White Sweet Shoes, for those of you who would like to search them on Romwe.
These shoes are definitely a stretch for my style. But I love bows and these have a couple on them. I like how they have a platform on them and the bows on the heels are so adorable <3 The simple black and white is perfect for them because I think any other colors would be too overbearing. (A pale pink might've also been cute though haha). But I think these would look cute for the fall with some black tights, just like the previous pair. I also think once they're shown styled on a person, they'll be even cuter! These are called Buckled Platform Black Shoes.
The first thing that caught my eye about this cute, simple top was the collar. I don't have many collared blouses, but I love them! So I'm looking to buy more. Also, the pale blue on this shirt is so beautiful and I think on someone and not on the hanger, it'll look super feminine. I also like how it has a layered look and its not just a normal blouse cut. This one is called Doll Collar Layered Blue Shirt.
I really love all these websites I've been finding, so I'll keep posting from different places so you guys can explore and shop as well. Hope you enjoyed my wishlist post today <3 <3


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Live to be 101: Slow down, enjoy life
Annie Marie Wilson's nails were painted hot pink, her hair was perfectly curled, and she was wearing her 80-year-old wedding ring, her hand placed gently in her lap.
Wilson, who also recently celebrated her 101st birthday, is full of Southern charm.
Wilson was born Anne Alexander on April 20, 1910, and has lived in Mecklenburg County her entire life. She was born and raised on her family's farm in Matthews, one of 10 children. She said they didn't have much but that she never felt she was missing out.
"You can't miss what you never had," said Wilson. "We were happy. I had a good life, good parents and lots of love."
Wilson said she enjoyed life on the farm. She was the second-youngest of five daughters and five sons and had chores such as feeding the chickens, milking cows and keeping the stove wood stacked for household use. The Alexander family never had indoor plumbing or a telephone, and the closest neighbor was miles away.
Wilson started school in 1916 in a one-room schoolhouse and walked more than a mile with her siblings to get there. When she was in fourth grade, they started taking a pony and buggy to Matthews High School.
"We really thought we were something with that pony and buggy," said Wilson.
Wilson graduated in 1928 and was married in 1929 to James Wilson when she was 19 years old. Her son, David, was born in July 1930, and daughter Lorena was born three years later.
She said the Great Depression hit her family hard after her husband lost his job as a cabinetmaker. Her family moved in with her parents to help ease the burden of unemployment.
"We didn't have much of anything, and it was a terrible time," said Wilson. "My parents had plenty of everything because they lived on a farm, and they welcomed us to come live with them."
Wilson lived with her parents for a couple of years until her husband got a job making women's hosiery in a mill. She was a housewife for most of her life but worked in a department store once her children were old enough for school. She also took jobs with an insurance company and a chemical plant, retiring when she was 65.
Wilson said she never had a complicated life and took things as easy as she could. She said she comes from a family of longevity, and her siblings lived into their 80s and 90s.
"I'm not sure why I've lived so long, but maybe it's because I never had much of an exciting life," said Wilson. "I was a wife, I kept house and raised my children, and I liked it that way."
James Wilson died in 1979, and Wilson lived on her own until she had a minor stroke six years ago and moved into the Regency Retirement Village in Charlotte. She said she spends her free time with her family and doing needlework; that's also how she celebrated her birthday.
Wilson said she believes the world today is complicated and violent, and she rarely watches the news. She thinks the upcoming generation would benefit from slowing down.
"I wish young people weren't in such a hurry to get on with their lives," said Wilson. "Maybe if they slowed down a little they could really enjoy their life, like I did."


text: "Picnic" is a throw back to a photoshoot I did with my nieces Keeley and Maddie a couple summers ago. These kids are just too cute and so easy to paint. I fell in love with their sweet smiles and the lovely warm colors in this picture. I've been meaning to paint it for a long long time but was caught up in my Italian Series. Now that it's spring I am feeling like getting back to a more prairie themed pieces once more. It's my home and I am always finding inspiration here.


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This edition was funded by a grant by the Agnes Hunter Trust
In this edition of Airing Pain we explore the challenges and successes that patients, parents and healthcare professionals encounter when entering this crucial period.
Pain management consultant Dr Mary Rose and nurse Mandy Sim of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh speak to Paul Evans about the methods they use to make the transition into adulthood as supportive as possible, as well as the importance of educating patients, parents and schools on the biopsychosocial aspects of pain and its management.
Dr Alison Bliss, paediatric anaesthesia and chronic pain consultant at Leeds Children's Hospital, emphasises the importance of finding a balance between cultivating independence in young-adults with pain and helping them find the support in their transitional period.
Paul also speaks to Dr. Line Caes, psychology lecturer at Stirling University, touches on the nuances in dealing with how young people see themselves in comparison to their peers and making the classroom a more accepting space.
• Dr Mary Rose, consultant at the pain management clinic at Edinburgh's Sick Children's Hospital
• Mandy Sim, pain nurse specialist at Edinburgh's Sick Children's Hospital pain management clinic
• Dr Alison Bliss, consultant in paediatric anaesthesia and chronic pain at Leeds Children's Hospital
• Dr Line Caes, psychology lecturer at University of Stirling's School of Natural Science, researcher in paediatric psychology and psychological aspects of children's pain
More information:
• Royal Hospital for Sick Children Edinburgh Charity: https://echcharity.org/
• Scottish Transitions Forum's "Principles of Good Transition": https://scottishtransitions.org.uk/summary-download/
• National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidance on transition services: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng43


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Going All-Meat in Nam Son
HO CHI MINH CITY, VIETNAM. For our Christmas Eve dinner in Vietnam, we decided to skip the fancy hotel restaurants and go somewhere that offers something that is filling and at the same time reasonably priced! Nam Son was just the perfect place to address both. A steak place in the middle of the green-conscious Ho Chi Minh City, we headed on to the restaurant without thinking twice.
We had a slightly hard time finding the place as the taxi driver was not familiar with it. Knowing that it was located somewhere along Nguyen Thj Minh Khai St. which was just a few minute-drive from our hotel and is near the Reunification Palace, we just asked him to drop us off somewhere near where Google Maps directed me earlier while I was searching for it. We did not see the establishment nor any signs that we are on the right track the moment we got off the taxi. But that's the good thing about travel, it is not necessary to get something right or get somewhere you want to go the first time around. Getting lost is part of the whole journey. Anyway, we continue traversing the road armed with just a bit of hope and some faith, never giving up until I found something that would tell me that I am heading on the right direction. After walking a few hundred meters more and asking locals and U-turning, I had finally found the neon sign that made me jump for joy. It says: Beefsteak Nam Son. Aaaahh, that was surely the happiest I had been that day!
You still have to go inside a narrow street up to its dead end to reach the establishment. Two long rows of motorcycles on both sides populate the street as if giving you early on a taste of how popular the restaurant is to the locals.
The al-fresco restaurant was indeed packed with a lot of people. It may look chaotic from the outside but the volume of people did not deter the waitresses from attending fully to each and everyone of their clients. I was amazed that a waitress came up to us, from nowhere, the moment we stepped inside the restaurant which gave a lot about the establishment having a nice system that keeps the place run smoothly.
The waitress then led us to our table and gave us a menu to help us decide what to get. The menu was not that extensive, which was a good thing really as we easily decided on what we wanted to eat. I already forgot what type of meat I got (which was just either beef or lamb) but what stuck to me most was the cheap price of the meal. For only VND 80,000 (Php 170), we were already able to get some nice steak, eggs, fries, bread and a drink (in my case, some sweet, sweet, sweetened milk)! It was already nice to get a meal that abundant that cheap but for it to be so smackingly good that you will never forget it almost a year now after consuming it? Now that's something else.
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These seven buildings which come under the repair board of Mhada are said to be more than 50 years old.
Prakash Mehta, state housing minister said that the Mhada officials have managed to vacate 286 families from these seven buildings. He also said that the officials have sent notices to the remaining 117 families to vacate.
"Our survey has found that there are seven buildings in the most dangerous category. We are requesting the occupants to vacate the premises for their own safety," Mehta said.
There are 93 dilapidated buildings which fall under the jurisdiction of the BMC and the state housing minister said that these dilapidated buildings fall in C1 (dangerous) category of the municipal corporation and the BMC will be getting them vacated too.


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Considering how important game design is to the development of a successful video game, a lot depends on the engineers, graphic artists and technical professionals who are part and parcel of the process. Game design involves designing content and rules of a game during the pre-production stage. During the production stage, it involves designing gameplay, storyline, characters and environment. Most web designers may benefit from understanding the process of game design.
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While designing for web and designing games may seem completely different, they are not very different anymore. As any web designer would know, he or she will need to be aware of various 3D animation techniques and graphic designing techniques that are available today. By honing ones skills to suit a gaming lab, a web professional will be able to bring gaming to web designing. A rather curious situation, video gaming and web designing may actually go hand in hand.


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The Crossroads
I'm sure many of you are beyond ready for 2016 to be over. This has been a year of great joy and great loss for many. We have seen many great entertainers transition this year. We have seen a historical political campaign to the White House. We have seen great tragedies and monumental victories. We are at a crossroads. We have a decision to make. We can face 2017 with great expectations or with wavering doubts. We can expect the same, or choose to see and do things differently. I hope you choose to see the glass half full. I hope you understand that there is a season for everything. In life, there are ebbs and flows, and there are mountains and valleys. More importantly, I hope that when you find yourself at a crossroad...you make the right decision.


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Codeine is an active ingredient in a number of over-the-counter (OTC) medicines. From 1 February 2018, medicines that contain low-dose codeine will no longer be available without a prescription in pharmacies.
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The autumn woods, alive with kaleidoscopic colors, and the moist earthy smells of composting leaves, religiously draw sportsmen, and their dogs to impenetrable tangles of thorn, and boot swallowing bramble in search of grouse and woodcock every year. Many of them, like myself, are prone to temporary bouts of amnesia, forgetting birthdays, names, and the where-a-bouts of the honey do list, as the humidity of summer passes, and the temperature slowly falls. It's a time of the year when a gundogs place in the family pecking order quickly rises, while shotguns of every imaginable configuration are cleaned, inspected, and cleaned again. Familiar grouse coverts, and tote roads worn with boot traffic bring a sense of relief like no easy chair and tumbler has ever provided during the off season. While the pleasure of watching ones dog course the woods in search of grouse scent is held in higher esteem than a first class upgrade, and the intensity of a bird well pointed holds more excitement than a Stanley Cup over-time game, the end result sometimes fizzles, rather than pops, because no extra hours on the sporting clays course, nor weekends working with dog trainers can take the survival instinct out of the grouse.
Pointing dogs, being the choice of most grouse hunters, can reveal the location of quite a few grouse in their life time, but making the most of the situation requires more than just a heads up dog, and a keen shooting eye. The Ruffed Grouse's compulsion to run requires dog and handler to form a partnership to put birds before the gun. Countless water-colors depict the lone hunter and his staunch dog, locked onto a grouse flushing straight away from the base of a tree in a long abandoned orchard, but it seldom happens this way. The idea of strolling behind your dog, and sauntering up to his point for a shot may work on plantations lousy with quail, but in the grouse woods, especially when hunting solo, it's better to be proactive. Not only will a little forward thinking put more birds in your bag, but it'll greatly improve the bond between man and dog. Here are a few tips that will help you and your dog to enjoy more grouse hunting success, no matter how you define it.
Trust your dogs nose- For the most part, the upland hunter uses a dog because it's olfactory system has the ability to detect and decipher the tasty smells of nature. As the scent moves from the dogs nose to it's brain, the dog communicates to us it's excitement through subtle changes in body movement. How we react to that movement can either break or seal a deal. While a dog should hunt for the handler, rather than going where, and doing what it pleases, it should be given some latitude. A dog that lifts it's head, and looks in a direction other than that being traveled might be telling you something, and encouraged to investigate. The same with a dog who, while running a beat, circles back and double checks an area behind you. Grouse are cunning, and will circle around on occasion. Though we'd like to think we're pressuring a bird, and moving it ahead, that's not always the case. A dog that checks it's back trail could well end up pointing a bird behind you.
Resist stopping the dog- The Whoa command is a great command. It ensures steadiness in a young dog, can re-enforce manners when running multiple dogs, and can be a great safety tool when near roadways. Used too often, it can give a running grouse a head start every time you use it. Once a dog has become grouse wise, and knows not to crowd birds, the whoa command should be used sparingly. Allowing your dog to reposition as the grouse moves on keeps both you, and the dog closer to the bird as it try's to make it's escape. A dog with good grouse sense will expertly handle all the repositioning on it's own, until pinning the bird. To build this grouse sense in your dog you've got trust him. Laying off the whoa command allow this to happen, and strengthens the bond you two share, as well as increase your enjoyment afield together. Refraining from using the command also keeps you from having to walk over and release the dog after it has complied with the command.
Get Ahead- Hand in hand with allowing your dog to reposition, and probably the biggest piece of the partnership puzzle, is knowing when to get ahead of your dog. I'm not talking about moving in on a point, but hustling well ahead and letting the dog work towards you. Once a dog has become birdy, and it is clear it's working the hot scent of a runner, make a big loop forward so as to end up between 30 to 50 yards ahead of him. Then either start working back towards him slowly, or move back and forth perpendicular to his path, as he herds the running grouse forward. Once the bird realizes it's between the two of you it'll find a hide out, and be pointed. This tactic is easy if you hunting along a tote, or a gated road, as you can get on the road and quickly move ahead. A word of caution, however. This tactic is for the solo hunter. When hunting with others safety is paramount; always know where your shooting partners are. It is best, if hunting with a group, to refrain from having someone circle ahead, but rather have two flankers, designated as shooters, move forward quickly, parallel to the track of the dog. This will cause a grouse to either hold until it can be pointed, or come unglued.
Silence is golden- keeping voice communications to a minimum will leave the wary grouse guessing as to your where-a-bouts until it's too late. When your dog is pushing a running grouse, your dog represents the imminent threat to the bird, and it's only thinking about escaping the dog. When you begin pushing in on a point, the threat changes, and you become the imminent threat. The bird is now focused of you. Why alert the grouse to your presents before it's absolutely necessary by giving commands, or encouragement? Letting your presence be a surprise might just be the thing needed to force the grouse to make a mistake in choosing it's escape path, putting right in front of your muzzles.
Know your coverts- Grouse can be predictable. If you are familiar with your cover, you'll have a better understanding of how the grouse move about in that cover. Some smaller covers will allow you to predict with stunning accuracy where, and which direction a grouse will flush. When this happens you can begin to dissect the cover by casting your dog in a direction you know will influence a birds behavior on the ground. By paying attention to the features In coverts you're intimately familiar with, you will begin to see similar feature in new coverts, and can adapt a strategy for you and the dog based experience elsewhere. Speeding up, or slowing down, based on experience elsewhere may well have you and your dog pinning birds quicker and easier.
Double the dog- Not only is it exciting watching two dogs working in tandem, but it's double the scenting power. Should you be lucky enough to have two pointing dogs this maybe something you want to try. Naturally, the dogs should hunt independently, and have different ranges. The wider, bigger running dog has as much chance of pressuring a bird to move towards you, as it comes around on it's beat, as it does away. When it does, the bird will find itself between the two dogs. You'll find this represents a different kind of threat to the grouse, causing them to hold sooner, ground routes cut off.
Next time you're in the woods, just you and the dog, think about these tips, and give one, or all of them a try. I think they'll help you get productive points quicker. Your dog works hard for you, and you should work just as hard for him. After all, your relationship is real a partnership, and the success of the solo wingshooter depends on the success of the dog, so help him out. You're game bag will appreciate it.
**This is a piece I wrote back in June and shopped around to some outdoor publications. While I recieved good feed back from editors who liked the idea, none wanted to spend money on it. Seems budgets are tight in the periodical world right now. Anyway, here it is now for your enjoyment.


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NEW PROGRAM!! Negotiating to Close
Are you tired of being scared of negotiating? Are you worried that someone on the other side of the table is going to make you look bad because they know how to negotiate better than you? Are you just tired of feeling like you are being taken advantage of by folks that know how to play the game better than you? Maybe you just want to improve in a field where you already excel. Well then it is time to become an ACE Negotiator. This is a no nonsense 4-hour bootcamp on how to fight for your customer and yourself. This is not a "pie in the sky" let's sit around the campfire singing cumbia negotiating class, but it is the real tricks and tactics pros use to close the deals other people let die. Stop leaving money on the table, and stop leaving yourself and your customer without the best representation you are capable of. Time to become an Ace Negotiator . 4 hours CE credit.
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Thank you for teaching the ACE course with excellent content that is essential to become a much better closer. I'm returning back to the real estate industry and taking this course reinforced things I knew and I learned the latest information and tools used to get the job done professionally. Now I feel much more prepared discussing figures with buyers, sellers, and specially with investors. This is a course that is beneficial to all level of experience. I'm looking forward to continue taking courses like this specially if you are the teacher. -- Carlos
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In our extensive interaction in the real estate market both as consumers and practitioners we have had the experience of seeing both the highs and lows of service and professionalism in the real estate industry. One common thread we have realized is that professionals close deals and closers are professionals.
We developed this course as a means of setting a definitive road map guiding Realtors to recognize and develop the practices that are common to professional "deal closers". Our mission is to bring a level of professionalism into a profession that at times sorely needs it. We are the caretakers of our clients' most valuable assets and as closers, as an ACE (Accredited Closing Expert) we hold this trust sacrosanct.
That being said we have attempted to use a little humor throughout this program to make it a little easier to remember. We hope a little levity will not only make it a bit of fun but also help you to enjoy the program.
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Day 2: 'The Financials of Closing' is approved for 8 hours of CE and includes:
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One lunch that's for the birds
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
T-G Photos by David Melson
It's lunchtime, and you're a bird. You're hungry, and ...oh, look, there's a chicken leg! Smack dab in the middle of 82 Bypass at Depot Street! So that means bite and grab, bite and grab and dodge oncoming traffic. A buddy's around to help, but that heavy leg just...won't...move. You've just gotta take a break though. Whew!...wait...Where did that other bird come from? Oh, NO, it's taking our food! Drama off Depot Street. But this story's for the birds...


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Today we began our Annual Spring Kitchen Clean at Chateau Schwakhofer-Coxon. Everything, and I do mean everything, comes off the shelves and out of drawers.
Silver and copper are polished, as needed. Wooden utensils and boards are oiled.
Spice and food packets are sorted through and culled. All surfaces are deep cleaned.
I knocked off for my afternoon nap at 2:30 and Steve carried on with polishing the copper, silver and pewter.
Absolutely brilliant! On so many levels. 🙂
About 45 minutes into it I found some self-raising pastry flour that was a few months out of date. I thought 'I'll make a cake and see if it still rises'. So I did and it did.
When we made our way around to the fridge,I found a jar of homemade lemon curd, Long story short, I've invited a bunch of people over tomorrow for an Afternoon Tea Party with Victoria Sponge and Lemon Bakewell Slices.
And now we are all ready for another year of marvelous culinary adventures and inventions.