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Lamb's Liver Pate
Lamb's Liver is the World's richest source of B vitamins, and an incredible source of iron, zinc, copper, vitamin A and D. And, most interestingly, liver may contain yet-to-be-identified nutrients that exhibit profound influence on strength, resiliency, and endurance.
We should all try to include liver in our diet and here I share a recipe for Lamb Liver Pate.
I find this is a bit more palpable for those that really don't like the taste of liver.
Lamb Liver is a bit milder than beef liver.
Where to find: Look for meat farmers at the local farmer's market and ask for their livers.
If you haven't handled liver before, be prepared – its texture is slippery and it leaves what appears to be a bloody mess in your sink. Not quite appetizing…
This dish make you feel great! It gives an energy boost and you can eat it in small quantities with breakfast or lunch. This pâté makes the whole approach to liver be more palatable. Pairing it with bacon is an added bonus! forward to eating. When you make this recipe, freeze half and eat the other half over a few days in small quantities with meals. Add onions and garlic to the recipe, but if you are sensitive to them, it tastes fine without. And, if you have never had liver before, this is about as good as it gets for an introduction!
- 6 pieces uncured bacon
- 1 small onion, minced
- 5 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pound lamb liver or grass-fed beef liver
- 2 tablespoons fresh rosemary, minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh thyme, minced
- ½ cup grass fed butter of coconut oil, melted
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ⅛ cup chopped fresh parsley
- Sauté the bacon slices in a cast-iron pot until crispy. Remove from oil and cut into small pieces. Set aside to cool, reserving the grease in the pan to cook the liver.
- Add the onion and cook for 2 minutes on medium-high. Add the garlic and cook for a minute. Add the liver, sprinkling with the herbs. Cook for 3-5 minutes per side, until no longer pink in the center. Add the butter or coconut oil until just soft. Remove from heat, and place contents into a blender or food processor with the butter or coconut oil and sea salt. Process until it forms a paste, adding more butter or coconut oil if too thick. Add the bacon pieces. and pulse.
- Garnish with some fresh herbs parsley and serve on carrot or cucumber slices.


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We love summer weddings and we just had to share with you Molly + Robert's romantic I do's at the Mt. Woodson Castle in Southern California. The bride's vision included soft shades of creme and gold with pops of fuchsia throughout for the ultimate romantic vibe.
This whole day is just too pretty for words, so we'll let the beautiful images from Elate Photo do the talking! Check out the full gallery to see every last detail, and don't miss the brides budget breakdown below for an idea on what a romantic wedding like this may cost you.
Soft and bright
From the bride: I envisioned a really fun party that everyone would enjoy! I wanted something casual, but still very romantic. My color palette was cream and gold, with pops of fuchsia. For style, I wanted something that was quintessential Southern California – very laid back but still really beautiful.
Colorful and undone
My flowers were AMAZING! I wanted something that was really romantic, but a bit undone and colorful. I gave Leah of Bespoke Occasions a general idea and color palette and let her run with it. I am so glad I did – they were perfect; everything I wanted and more. They included king proteas, anemones, peonies, English garden roses, and being quintessential to Southern California, fuchsia bougainvillea.
Custom cookies
We had custom cookies made in the image of our dog Jackson and cat Oliver, which was really special since they couldn't be there on the actual day. We also were gifted the groom's great-grandmother's champagne coupes, which we used for our wedding toasts, and our cake serving set was actually from my grandparents wedding.
From one bride to another
Try not to get stressed! (I know it's hard). I would also say to give your vendors and bridal party some leeway in customizing their aspect of the wedding. I felt like just giving a general guideline for how I wanted things and then letting everyone interpret it their own way made things turn out so much better! It allowed my vendors to let their creativity shine and it allowed my bridesmaids to all look and feel their best :)
Read on to see how much this summer chic wedding in California cost. Please note that costs change as the years go by, and prices are subject to change. This is just one couple's breakdown to give you a rough estimate on how much a wedding like this may cost you.
Our total cost after everything was said and done was about $37,000. Some of the major costs are listed below:
Attire- $4,000
Flowers- $2,900
Venue- $4,000
Catering (with open bar)- $10,000
Day of Photography- $2,500
Cake/Desserts- $570
Honeymoon- $7,000


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The Lume II - Polished Nickel
The Lume II - Polished Nickel
With simple, clean lines and a polished nickel finish, the Lume II adds a clean and bright minimalist accent to any space. A subtle compliment to modern, classic, or industrial designs and a great alternative to can lights.
A slight variation on our popular Lume flush mount series, the Lume II features the same low profile ceiling or wall plate but with a graceful curved edge. With the exposed bulb construction, all you need in order to change your look is an quick and easy bulb swap. Gorgeous paired with a mirrored silver bowl bulb!
With solid brass construction and a durable nickel plated finish, the Lume II is suitable for indoor or sheltered outdoor use. Mounts flush to the ceiling or wall for a variety of applications.
Base: 5" diameter x 1/4" deep
Total height: 2 5/8"
Finish: Polished Nickel over brass
Also available in Copper, unlacquered or lacquered; Brass, unlacquered or lacquered; Oil Rubbed Bronze on brass (not pictured); Gunmetal Steel; Bronzed Steel; Rusted Steel Patina. See the Lume Series section of our shop for all available finishes.
Socket: Medium base
Lamping: Medium base bulb, incandescent or LED
Max wattage: UL listed - 60 watts, Standard - 75 watts
Dimmable: Yes (LED bulbs must be marked "dimmable")
UL Listed: Optional; Suitable for damp location
Standard electrical version is pictured, which utilizes an internal mounting method.
UL listed version requires external mounting hardware. Two small holes are pre-drilled into the ceiling plate of the fixture to accommodate for external hardware, and two small cap nuts will be visible on the ceiling plate of the fixture after installation. Solid brass caps are used on the Brass and Copper finishes; Gunmetal Steel, Bronzed Steel, and Rusted Patina fixtures will come with caps in a complimentary finish color, not an exact match.
Mounting: Hardwire, flush to receptacle in ceiling or wall. Hardware included.
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This is one individual practice Foundation exam paper with a full answer key. This exam tests your legal reading and writing skills at an introductory level and without any complicated grammar. It also tests your knowledge of legal vocabulary. It is based on real legal events and documents. This is a great learning resource, even if you do not intend to take an exam. It also provides an explanation of your grade. How many will you score from 100?
The 3 individual Foundation papers in this section are the same level.
They are 3 different examples of the Foundation exam.
This is paper 2 (15 pages). This product is available as a downloadable PDF, which you will be able to download from your account after purchase.
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I say the same I said for PRACTICE PAPER 1: it is a necessary piece you need to have your students practising for TOLES 1. And it shows (in P.P. 1, 2 and 3) that the exam is "the same" in every case, only contents are changed. The format is the same. Therefore you can work and practise with your students in the "gym" of the exam.


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Why you should be blogging for your business/
Blogging has been a form of digital media marketing for untold years — remember the phrase 'Web 2.0' in bright red letters on all the tech magazines? — and it remains resilient to this day as a way for you to express your more longform ideas. Blog posts are a fantastic medium for you to pass on your knowledge and write about topics that are close to your heart.
If you create a new blog post at least once per week, you'll reap the benefits of increased web traffic, stronger engagement, higher sales conversion rates (if you've got a site that places ecommerce cleverly at the forefront), and consistent upticks in the tangibility of your community.
How blogging helps your business
First and foremost: credibility. If you can demonstrate a firm understanding of the subject you're writing about in your field of interest, you'll build up your authority as a voice on the matter. People don't know TLMedia as the company with expertise in banana imports, because we don't blog about banana imports. We blog about digital media and online marketing. And that's what we're known for. Simple!
Let's say you're a mechanic. If you frequently publish new blog posts about, for example, the best ways to care for a car (when to check your oil levels, how to tell if your car needs a service, how to check whether your car tyres are street legal, etc.) then you'll solidify your credibility and forge trusting relationships with customers.
They'll love you for offering your expert advice and helping them with something they had no clue about. And who do you think they're gonna go to next time they need a new set of tyres? Yep, you.
Blogging regularly takes some serious dedication, but keep at it and you'll form a community of people in your target demographic who know they can expect quality content from you. And they'll be far more likely to use your products or services as a result.
Good ol' search engine optimisation
SEO (search engine optimisation) is super important if you want your website to stand out amongst competitors. If you're pumping out fresh and unique content on the regular, you'll be handsomely rewarded by Google (and Bing and Yahoo — don't laugh, this is serious).
Google (and Google's 'competitors') constantly crawls the web for this kind of consistent content, because that's their business: bringing the most useful stuff to users.
So what should you blog about?
There are loads of ways to create engaging blog posts that people will want to read. Write about what you know! I guarantee you that you'll find it so much easier to write a blog if it's based around a subject you're passionate about. Think about the sorts of things you'd want to know if you were starting out in your business sector, or if you were a customer who was looking for a solution to a problem.
At TLMedia we use a few methods to help us come up with new topics. Google Trends and Answer The Public are two great places to get started. On Google Trends you can enter any topic and Google will present the top trends around that subject, as well as serving up other terms people are searching for that are similar to your request.
You're able to define whether you want to see results in a specific area, and get an idea for the amount of requests for the search term. Here's an example of the sort of results you'll see if you were to use the term 'dog care':
As you can see, there are plenty of ideas for what people are searching around this topic. One that really stands out to me is 'how to care for a dog in heat'. So if you're a dog walker, for example, set about creating the most amazing blog post around this subject.
Include your expert tips and personal experiences, explanatory photos, and maybe even a short film shot on your phone. If it's well-written and covers the topic well, searchers will find it and share it, and oftentimes interact with you after reading.
All of this attention will show Google that it's beneficial content, and they'll just keep serving it up in search terms, directing traffic your way and starting that sales cycle.
Ask The Public is a goldmine for content ideas. As their own 'About' page reads: "The autosuggest results provided by Google amd Bing are a goldmine of insight."
Input a term, such as 'blogging', and the site will give you a range of terms surrounding that subject, including a visual diagram showing 'who's, 'when's, 'why's, 'where's, and much more.
It'll show you what the search engines are using to aid the person's search, and present you with a unique opportunity to create helpful blog titles and content based around what they might need.
Converting readers into customers
Once you've created a blog post that you're proud of and posted it to your website, how can it help convert readers into customers? Above all, you need to ensure that your blog post is informative and beneficial in some way to the reader, but there's also no reason why you shouldn't be highlighting your own services or products which relate to the topic you've written about.
If a bike shop owner were to pen a blog post offering their expert advice on the benefits of washing down a street bike after a long ride, then you should also be showcasing your opinion on the best road bikes of the year, which, lo and behold, you stock in your bike shop! Let potential customers know that you can offer them something, and the reasons why they should be looking at said product or service.
Add your shop address, contact email, telephone numbers, and social media links to your blog post so that new customers can easily chose to follow you or get in touch when they're ready to make a purchase.
If you're consistently offering helpful content through your blog then it's more than likely that your readers will grow to trust you and will be thinking about you when they need to make a purchase, or ask for your help when they need the service you're offering.
It really is the key to good blogging, and it's what will separate you from other competitors in your field. The more unique content you share, the more you will start to see an increase in web traffic, and in turn an increase in custom. The more you can write the better — we'd suggest around two or three times each week, and, as a minimum, at least once per week.
Keep your blogs accurate and informative and to a good length, so that they'll engage the reader and inspire them to take action.


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Coupons are useful tools for saving money. They can offer a variety of different savings, but they all have some kind of value when shopping. Because of this value, they can affect the decisions one makes when shopping. The most important decision is whether or not to buy something, and for many people, the possession of a coupon can cause a change in this decision. I personally do not use coupons regularly because I will not allow them to influence my purchasing decisions. I will use them only when they will truly save me money.
Coupons are not a very big part of my shopping experience. I do not look for coupons to use because there are not many coupons for things I spend money on. For example, because I still live with my parents, I do not spend money on food, apart from the occasional restaurant lunch. Therefore, grocery coupons are useless to me. Often, I buy things that would not have any coupons available, like used books. In fact, for some of the stores I frequent, I have never seen a coupon. When I shop, getting a discount is not something that I usually consider, unless I already have a coupon in my possession. In addition, it takes time to look for coupons I might find helpful. If I do look for them, I will probably only find one or two, if any. This is why I do not search for deals. The time I spend looking for coupons is not worth the gain. If I needed to buy something, and a coupon would be easy to find, then I would find and use it in order to save money. If a coupon is hard to find, then I will usually pay full price. My time is valuable.
A note from us at I'm In: The I'm In Coupon App makes it easy for you to access coupons for in store savings. The power is in the palm of your hand!
I try not to let coupons influence my decision to buy something. I plan my purchase first, then find out whether I can get a discount on it. I do not decide to buy something just because I have a coupon for it. Getting a coupon for something does not necessarily mean that I will buy it. The point of coupons is to save money. Buying things I did not plan on buying is a loss of money, even with a discount. Sometimes it is tempting. Last summer, after attending an event at the local library, I was given a half-off coupon for a nearby ice cream store. Because I would save money, I planned on going to get ice cream the next day. It was not long before I realized that I would actually lose money by using my coupon. Before getting it, I had not planned on eating ice cream at all. If an ice cream for myself cost two dollars, the coupon would have saved me one dollar. However, I still would have spent one dollar that I had not planned to spend. If I had not acquired the coupon, I would not have planned to get ice cream. In the end, I decided not to go. A coupon does not save you money if it causes you to buy things that you otherwise would not have bought.
On the other hand, if I acquire a coupon for something I already had planned to buy, then I will use it. After all, no one likes to spend more money than they have to. When I get a coupon that I think I might use, I keep it around, just in case I need it. I am currently holding a coupon for a restaurant I occasionally go to. Having the coupon is not a good reason to make a special trip to the restaurant, but the next time that I go, I will be ready to save money.
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I generally do not use coupons at all, mostly because I rarely come across coupons for things I buy. The time it takes to find them is usually not worth the gain. I do not let the possession of coupons influence my decision to buy things. I will only use a coupon if I already plan on buying something. If I use a coupon just because I have a coupon, then I will lose money I would otherwise have kept. I do not buy things because I have a coupon, but if I go I will use them. Coupons are very valuable, but only if they will save me money on something I would have bought anyway.


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Pascoe Vale Sports Club AGM: Thursday 7 December At Raeburn Reserve
Date: Thursday 7th December
Time: 7pm
Location: Raeburn Reserve.
Meeting documents
- AGM Agenda 2017 doc
- AGM NOTICE NOMINATION FORM for members 2017
- PVSC Governance for 2018
- Proposed Board Structure for 2018
Board nominations Our rules state that all Board positions must be declared vacant at the AGM of PVSC and be subject to nomination and an election if more than one nomination for a position is received. Therefore all positions are available for nomination.
Changes to board structure and roles Item number 6 on the agenda relates to a special resolution for the members to approve a new position on the Board (i.e. Director Governance), and to combine the Junior and Senior Cricket Director roles into a single role. On the basis that this resolution is passed at the AGM, the following positions are available for nomination:
- Chair
- Deputy Chair
- Secretary
- Director Finance
- Director Governance
- Director Buildings and Property
- Director Club Development
- Director Cricket
- Director Senior Men's Football
- Director Female Football
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How To Delete Posted Photos On Facebook
1. The Best Ways To Erase Photos From Facebook
It's important to note that Facebook will certainly let you "hide" photos to make sure that just you could see them, but that isn't the like erasing them. To remove the picture from the actual website, follow these steps.
- Click on "Photos" on the left-hand side of Facebook. This will take you to a page of images of on your own, photos you've posted, as well as albums. Click "Photos" near the top of the web page.
- Facebook will certainly take you to a collection of all pictures you have actually posted, as a collection of smaller images called "thumbnails" that allow you to quickly determine which picture is which. Find the photo you want to remove by scrolling through till you spot it.
- Float your mouse arrow over the thumbnail. A pencil icon will certainly appear in the top right hand edge of the thumbnail. Click on it as well as it will open a menu. Select Delete This Photo" You'll be asked to confirm that you wanted to eliminate this photo. Click Confirm and also it's gone.
2. WAYS TO: Remove Multiple Photos From A Photo album
If you were ever before wondering how to remove lots of images from an album (while still keeping the album), right here are the necessary (yet not truly noticeable) actions:
- Most likely to your account, click "Photos" in the left-hand column, click the album cover thumbnail to access the album;
- Click a small blue web link "Edit album" then "Edit photos":
- The next page will certainly allow you check the boxes listed below the pictures you want to eliminate and remove them on wholesale (right here are a couple of checkbox helpers for you as an added bonus offer):
A Word Of Caution
Removing photos from socials media is generally a good way to eliminate them from search results, however it's feasible others have actually downloaded and install the photos as well as could re-post them or otherwise share them. You could have restricted alternatives if pictures you have actually removed have appeared online.


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Beer Blast for February 1, 2018
5th Anniversary Happenings, Strata IPA Wins Silver, Litigator Officially Releases
Worthy Beer Blast for February 1, 2018
Strata IPA Takes Silver
Strata IPA continues to dazzle and delight! Strata IPA just won a silver medal at this years Best of Craft Beer Awards. Featuring the multi-layered, all purpose Strata hop (formerly x-331) crafted by Oregon State and Indie Hops, this beer has it all! With grapefruit, pineapple, passion fruit, and pine on the tongue and the outer rim detections of peaches and juicy fruit gum, there's something for everyone. Find your own flavor in this unique and amazingly well-balanced IPA. It's "terpelicious!"
We will be releasing Strata IPA in 12 ounce cans this Fall soon after the August hop harvest. Currently, our crew of creatives are feverishly working on an out of this world can design we think you'll love. Haven't given this one a try yet? Find your nearest location here.
Launching in Fall – HOP Star IPA
When Worthy opened it's doors in 2013, we made a promise: we will bring new and exciting hop flavors to the pint glass. We won't bring sand to the beach, we said.
We want to bring the best tasting experimental hops to you, whether they make the final cut or not. Our delivery system? Worthy Hop Star IPA. The star of the show, after all, is the hop, whether a stand-alone wonder, like Strata, or a blend of good-to-great hops that together build a gold medal beer.
Worthy Hop Star IPA will land in stores fall 2018 as a 6-pack bottle. Draft versions will arrive this summer.
Hop Star will not bring sand to the beach. Each pint will contain a fresh new flavor, in addition to a whole lot of patience and testing. With a little luck, it may also launch a new star in the constellation of worthy beers. Read more …
Litigator Uncompromising IPA Release
We are officially releasing our new Imperial IPA this week! Stop by the pub starting February 2nd to get a taste before it hits stores and draft locations starting the week of February 12th.
This limited-edition tropical Imperial IPA includes 7 hops in total including Mosaic, Citrus, Amarillo, Simcoe, El Dorado, Ekuanot, and Azacca. Big bold flavor with hints of mango and melon.
Because when you need a big and bold Imperial IPA, don't settle. Reach for a 22oz bottle of The Litigator, Worthy's Uncompromising Imperial IPA.
We will be donating a portion of all profits to a number of non-profits who offer legal services to support the abused and betrayed.
For local tasting opportunities and where to buy visit our website for up to date info!
Kama Citrus IPA – Keep Innovating
This year we are relaunching our new and improved Kama Citrus IPA. We re-romanced the recipe to better satisfy that equatorial urge for tropical blood orange and pink guava flavors. What inspired Dustin Kellner, Worthy's Brewmaster, to freshen up our favorite "date night" IPA? "We like to keep things fresh, exciting, and topical," he said. "As a brewer, there's nothing better than experimenting with new ingredients and coming up with something to restoke the passions. We love it and hope our customers will too."
Available in 12 ounce bottles in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and Northern California this March to September. This Spring, love the beer you're with!
Worthy Brewing Turns 5!
The celebration kicks off this Friday, February 2nd.
Our brew team is releasing three (3) great brews to commemorate our 5th birthday.
Special taps include:
The official release of Litigator Imperial IPA, 5th Anniversary Pilot Brew (Hazy IPA), and a Barrel Aged Coffee version of our Lights Out Stout on NITRO!
FREE commerative pint glass with purchase of one of these great special release beers, while supplies last.
At Our Pub This Month
ZWICKELMANIA 2018 – February 24th, 11am to 4pm
Join us once again for the The Great Statewide & Brewery House Party Zwickelmania! Meet our Brewmaster, Dustin Kellner and the rest of the brew team as you enjoy beer samples and food pairings courtesy of The Sparrow Bakery, a brewery tour, and a chance at the prize wheel! Event Details.
POLAR PLUNGE PARTICIPANTS – February 10th
Special offer for all Polar Plunge participants! Come to Worthy after your plunge and receive a complimentary 6-pack of Powder Keg Winter Ale. All you need to do is show us your Plunge Badge. Minimum food purchase required. One 6 pack per plungee.
HUMANE SOCIETY PUP CRAWL – February 20th, 4-8pm
If you are taking part in the annual "Pup Crawl" this year make sure to add Worthy to your list of places to visit. $2 pints will be offered at the event for participants! If you are not taking part in this event you can still get $2 pints by simply donating money to the Humane Society the night of the event.
Worthy Brewing Co. | 495 NE Bellevue Dr. | Bend, Oregon
541.647.6970 | worthybrewing.com


text: May 16, 2015 Victoria Sanders The Rapper Chicks // Live in Chicago [Photos] May 16, 2015 Victoria Sanders Some of our favourite ladies, The Rapper Chicks, recently played at the Abbey Pub in Chicago for a prom of sorts. Here's some shots from that night. If you haven't checked them out already, you're missing out on some seriously powerful women.Find them online:webfacebook Photos: Victoria Sanders Victoria Sanders


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Chinese house price data for January was released on Wednesday, and if you're looking for evidence that policymakers are winning the war against rapid price growth in the nation's largest cities, it is surely found in the chart below.
Courtesy of the Commonwealth Bank, it shows the monthly change in new home prices over the past three years.
The cities are ranked in terms of size, ranging from "tier one" — the largest in the country — all the way through to "tier three or below" — at the other end of the spectrum.
And does it tell a story.
Prices, led by the largest centres, have slowed sharply in recent months, coinciding with tighter buying restrictions being implemented by authorities to cool rapid house price growth seen in the earlier parts of last year.
"The slow-down in new home price growth in China over the last few months is largely a result of policy," said Vivek Dhar, mining and energy commodities analyst at the Commonwealth Bank.
"Authorities are making property purchases more difficult to prevent a housing bubble.
"Restrictions were first implemented in almost two dozen cities in late September. Since December at least 7 local city governments stepped up purchasing restrictions," he says.
And it's clear those restrictions are working, even forgiving some scepticism that the scale of the deceleration is far larger than other private surveys.
According to the China's National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), prices in tier one cities fell by 0.05%, following a slightly larger decline in December. Prices in tier two centres also fell during the month, maintaining the trend seen in late 2016.
Smaller tier three cities bucked the trend, growing at the same pace as seen in December.
While the movements in house prices are being used to gauge potential financial stability risks, for those more interested in the outlook for commodity prices, Dhar says price movements in China's smallest cities will be a key determinant of demand in the latter parts of the year.
"Price growth in tier three or smaller cities is most relevant for China's commodity demand," he says.
"Tier 3 and below cities accounted for around 80-90% of total new property construction following China's stimulus in 2008-2009."
Dhar says that a risk to the outlook for commodity demand will be if policymakers attempts to cool the market end up aggressively slowing price growth in these smaller centres.
"We could see Chinese commodity demand slow later this year, helping push commodity prices lower in 2017," he says.
On the back of efforts to reduce overcapacity in Chinese raw materials producers, along with a rebound in infrastructure and residential property investment, prices for steel, iron ore and coking coal skyrocketed in 2016, more than doubling in some instances.
Given house prices in tier three cities tend to lag movements seen in larger centres, it's easy to understand why so many expect that the current commodity price rally won't last.


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LSAC announced yesterday that it will change the LSAT starting in June 2007. The two primary changes:
- The June 2007 LSAT will introduce a variant of reading comprehension, called comparative reading, as one of the four sets in the LSAT reading comprehension section. The main difference between comparative reading sections and the traditional reading comprehension used to date: comparative reading questions are based on two shorter passages.
- All test takers will be assigned a decision prompt for the writing sample.
More details will be available on the LSAC site in February.
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For a little while now I've wanted to be able to chroot both SFTP and SHH accounts on one of my multi-user VPSs.
SFTP on its own is not so difficult. OpenSSH 4.9p1 and above includes the ChrootDirectory directive. And an SFTP chroot is a little more forgiving in so far as it doesn't actually require any supporting system or userpsace services (a shell, ls, cp, etc.), which is why you often see ChrootDirectory accompanied with ForceCommand internal-sftp which will prevent SSH access altogether.
ForceCommand internal-sftp
What I'd like to do is create a restricted environment for both SSH and SFTP.
I spent a little while looking at a very interesting project from Olivier Sessink called Jailkit. Jailkit has most of what I was looking for but, it has quite a few moving parts, including the need to replace a users shell with a special Jailkit shim that hands over to Jailkit. This is okay but it means changes to passwd are required, and editing your /etc/ssh/sshd_config to use Subsystem sftp /usr/lib/openssh/sftp-server and not Subsystem sftp internal-sftp if you want to chroot and jail both SFTP and SHH logins.
Subsystem sftp /usr/lib/openssh/sftp-server
Subsystem sftp internal-sftp
It turns out that OpenSSH gets us most of the way there with the ChrootDirectory directive.
And so here are the steps required to create a minimal chroot jail on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS.
Bash is fun. I mean it's a little weird, but it's fun. I've been reading the Linux Command Line and Shell Scripting Bible which I highly recommend. I also wanted a script I could use to update the multiple WordPress installations I'm now hosting.
I found Liz Quilty's handy WordPress mass update script 3.4.1, but wanted to refactor the script to use functions, curl, and tar (as well as remove support for WordPress MU)
And so here it is, one of a handful of Bash script exercises I've completed to-date. Enjoy, and thanks Liz for the head start.
First, a machine specific configuration file (read the warning in the comments section of the script below). Place the config file next to the script file; that is, place wp-upgrade.conf in the same directory as wp-upgrade.sh.


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Current eviction (unlawful detainer) list - Indianapolis
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Alex Brant
Investor from Indianapolis, Indiana
posted over 1 year ago
Hello, I am trying to find out a way to pull a list of current and past evictions in Marion County (Indianapolis) for a new mailing list. I have already called the Clerk of Courts (28 minutes on hold) and also searched their online tool. Both told me that you have to have 1 of 4 things to search; Case, Citation, Reference or Attorney. They don't have a list of evictions on hand either. There seems to be no way to search all evictions either current or past.
I also don't want to search their site against my Listsource of 60k+ absentee owners. That will take until next year and by then the motivated sellers will have sold.
Anyone have ideas on a finding the name of all lawyers who do evictions? I tried searching the Indiana Bar website and found no results for unlawful detainer or eviction lawyers.
Any other ideas?
Joe Horan
Real Estate Investor from Indianapolis, Indiana
replied over 1 year ago
I usually go through and search by name, specifically last name. Rather than typing full names in, I put in an asterisk to wildcard it. So for example, I'll search cases in the last 30 days with an a*. It will give me all those that have a last name that starts with an A on either side of the of case. It still takes a lot of work but it is better than going line by line of your absentee owner list. If you know which district/court handles evictions it will be even faster. I generally check Hendricks County and District court 5 usually handles evictions. Once I have a list of names, I look up the tax records and and add to my mailing list.
I hope that is somewhat helpful for you.
Alex Brant
Investor from Indianapolis, Indiana
replied over 1 year ago
Thanks @Joe H.! That helps a lot! It's definitely a start. I believe Civil Court in Marion county covers all evictions but I will do some research there for sure.
Ethan Anderson
Rental Property Investor from Mountain View, CA
replied over 1 year ago
@Alex Brant can I ask if you managed to put together your mailing list? I'm only active in a few small pockets of Indy. But if you have a list of address, owner's name, and date of recent eviction, I'd love to discuss.
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Oklahomans and the Vietnam War
Agent Orange: A chemical used against North Vietnam to destroy forests and crops, which caused major medical damage to those who were exposed to it.
base: A military headquarters were people slept and conducted business.
booby traps: A form of deception in which an object or area looks harmless yet is used to attack an enemy.
cadet: A lower-ranking member of the military.
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Ngo Dinh Diem: Elected president of South Vietnam after the split of the country. Assassinated in 1963.
delegates: A person elected to represent a country and/or an organization.
demonstration: An event or protest in which people gather together to show that they support or oppose something.
draft: A mandatory form of recruitment for military service.
Gerald Ford: US president from late 1974 to 1977, after President Nixon resigned.
The Geneva Accords: An agreement between France and Vietnam (with representatives from other powerful countries), which ended France's control over Vietnam and split the country at the seventeenth parallel.
guerrilla warfare: Actions by a small group of non-military fighters.
Gulf of Tonkin Incident: Two North Vietnam torpedoes attacked two US destroyers in 1964.
Gulf of Tonkin Resolution: Orders for the American military to take all necessary measures against the enemy.
huey helicopter: Bell UH-1 helicopter commonly used in Vietnam.
Lyndon B. Johnson: US president after the assassination of John F. Kennedy from 1963 to 1969.
John F. Kennedy: US president from 1961 until his assassination in 1963.
Ho Chi Minh: Leader of Communist North Vietnam from 1945 to 1969.
mortar: A popular weapon used by both guerrillas and military forces; a type of bomb that is shot at short range.
napalm: A mixture used with firebombs that causes fire to burn slowly and to cause more damage.
National Liberation Front: A communist organization established in 1960 to unite Vietnam under their control.
Richard Nixon: US President from 1969 to 1974 until he resigned from office.
Operation Linebacker II: The heavy bombing of North Vietnam (ordered by Nixon) until an agreement was reached.
Operation Rolling Thunder: The constant bombing of North Vietnam
pardon: A power given to the US president which allows him to forgive a federal crime a person or persons are charged with.
Paris Agreement: The ceasefire between the US and North Vietnam
The Pentagon Papers: Top secret Department of Defense reports on the Vietnam War that were made public.
psychological: To be directed toward the mind.
refugee: A person who leaves their home country from danger.
Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC): A volunteer program offered at some universities in America which provides early training to students for the military.
Saigon: The capital city of South Vietnam until the end of the Vietnam War.
The Selective Service System: The agency in the United States that is in charge of conscription.
Soviet Union: A communist ruled empire under Russian rule.
Students for a Democratic Society (SDS): A liberal activist organization formed 1960. Originally a civil rights group, SDS had many branches at different universities around the country.
Tet Offensive: A campaign of surprise attacks made by the Vietcong.
tour: A member of the military's time in war.
veteran: A person who served in the military.
Vietcong: The guerrilla force in North Vietnam.
War Powers Act: The president does not have the power to initiate armed conflict without approval from Congress
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Hi! Hope you're having a wonderful holiday season! I wanted to pass along end-of-year information about pre-paying your 2017 property taxes, particularly in light of the proposed changes in the 2018 tax bill.
Under the new tax bill, the deduction for real estate taxes and state and local income taxes will likely be capped at $10,000 beginning in 2018. From CPAs I've spoken with, there are actions recommended for individuals now –in 2017– before end of year.
If your real estate taxes and state and local taxes exceed $10,000 and you are not subject to the alternative minimum tax (check your 2016 Form 1040, line 45, if there is an amount then you are subject to the alternative minimum tax and do not need to take action), CPAs are recommending the following:
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Place a slice of pineapple on square of aluminum foil. Pile blueberries and strawberries on top. Sprinkle with a little powdered sugar. Seal fruit tightly in foil. Heat about 10 to 15 minutes on grill. To serve, fold back foil and top with cream.
For curried fruit: Follow above recipe, except omit powdered sugar and add 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon curry powder. Serve this with lamb or chicken.
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I have a confession to make...I'm kinda weird. You probably knew that already, but in this instance I'm referring to my former aversion to the mixing of foods. Not only could the different foods on my plate not touch each other, but I also disliked the mixing of flavors, such as sweet and savory. Therefore things like sweet and sour sauce and even teriyaki sauce were definitely off limits. But I got over it. I actually got over it when I was pregnant with my son due to the morning sickness (which, by the way, happens at times other than just in the morning!) This is tmi, but the fact that the food was all coming back up anyway made me no longer care about if it all touched on my plate or if sweet and savory flavors were put together...
Now that you're thoroughly grossed out, here is my recipe for deliciously simple vegan teriyaki sauce! It substitutes Grade B Maple Syrup for the honey and is as easy as it is tasty. I used it on tofu in the slow cooker and added some onion fronds from the sprouted onion I'm growing on my apartment deck. I put it on top of brown rice and it was soooo gooood!
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- Optional for an extra kick: 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- Add all ingredients to a pan with medium-high heat
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Sign to PAUSE CTC from Accepting Recommendations on the Child Development Permit Matrix
This petition had 1,138 supporters
California Child Development Administrator's Association is requesting that the Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CTC) pause the recommendations from the Advisory Panel on the Child Development Permit Matrix. Many of the recommendations would dramatically increase the already existing hardship of finding qualified staff NOW and the ability of operators to pay equitable wages.
CCDAA believes that all children deserve high quality early learning environments. It has long been shown that the quality of a program depends on high quality adult to child interactions. In order to increase benefits and quality of programs, we cannot do this on the backs of teachers, continuing to require more of them without adequately compensating them for their work. We are supportive of improvement measures, but with the following comments and recommendations:
1. A number of years ago the CTC increased requirements for child development permits with no coordination with the Legislature, to provide additional funding to compensate staff for higher qualifications. As a result, teachers with substantial college training, mostly females, have continued to be denied living wages. Please do not allow this gross inequity and equal pay injustice, to occur again.
2. Teachers in state funded ECE programs ARE highly qualified, and provide high quality and educational programs to children; although these teachers are seriously underpaid. This often results in financial hardships for the teachers in our programs.
3. The ECE field is open to discussing more limited and phased in changes to the current permit matrix, which do not threaten the jobs of existing teachers or the closure of programs, and can be reasonably achieved.
- Associate Teacher Permit: We recommend allowing an Associate Teacher to continue to supervise children in a classroom. Under the current proposal, Associate Teachers will no longer be able to supervise children on their own, which is common at the start and end of an 11 to 12 hour program day. This will force the layoff of thousands of Associate Teachers while programs seek staff with teacher permits. There is already a shortage of staff with all levels of permits. Programs will be forced to close classrooms, and terminate families and their children from care, because they are unable to find staff with Teacher Permits.
- Site Supervisor Permit: We oppose the elimination of the Site Supervisor permit. This permit should not be combined/merged with the Master Teacher Permit as it has a different purpose/intent. Replacing the Site Supervisor permit with a Teacher Specialist Permit plus administrative authorization, could create a major problem for programs that utilize a Site Supervisor to oversee an multi-classroom center. Many site supervisors function solely as site administrators, not as "teaching specialists" and the title of their permit should reflect the administrative role of their position which is recognized and required by CCLD regulations.
- Program Director Permit: We recommend maintaining the current permit structure. The proposed Child Development Director permit will require more education and experience. There is already a shortage of directors who hold this permit and this change will make it substantially more challenging to hire staff.
4. The timeline for implementation of the new matrix is unclear. In 2014, when the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) revised its staffing qualifications[1] for accredited early childhood programs, those programs were given a fifteen-year phase-in period, to allow sufficient time for existing staff to complete the recommended levels of education. In 2007, the federally funded Head Start program allowed a phase-in period[2], along with financial resources to assist classroom staff in completing the required coursework. We recommend at least a five-year implementation phase-in, to allow programs an opportunity to meet the significant challenges of meeting the proposed requirements.
5. The process of "grandfathering" staff with current permits should be examined. For existing staff to upgrade their permits, many will need years to complete the necessary coursework, particularly those who are working full time in early childhood programs.
6. Although the commission is not taking into account the financial aspect of these proposals, it is critical to mention that with the increases in the minimum wage, operators will be forced to cut staff wages to afford the higher pay for higher qualified staff. Teachers will be required to have more college units, but there is no provision for higher wages or financial assistance in order to achieve the increased education requirements.
CCDAA would be pleased to provide expert panel members to address these issues at any upcoming meetings or hearings. We can also answer any questions or provide additional information by contacting Nina Buthee at
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We appreciate the consideration of our concerns and look forward to collaborating on the recommendations moving forward.
[1] http://www.naeyc.org/academy/files/academy/file/RevisedCriteria_201400401.pdf
[2] https://bellwethereducation.org/sites/default/files/Bellwether_HeadStartWorkforce.pdf
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Go Ninja! Go Ninja! Go Ninja! Go!
It's time for some ninjas in a half-shell. It's time for some turtle power. In fact, I am so pumped up for some mutant turtles let's kick things off with the classic 80's theme song. Press it. Listen to it. It'll get you in the mood.
Ah, I love me some Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. I've enjoyed many of the original comics. However, this is a completely different kind of Turtle comic. Archie Comics produced this much more kid-friendly version in 1989 during the run of the unforgettable cartoon. The official title of the series is Eastman and Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures but, that is an even larger mouthful than an average TMNT title.
This issue includes the first comic adaptation of Mondo Gecko. One of the many characters invented for the toy line. Mondo's first appearance was as an action figure before he appeared in the '87 cartoon. Mondo Gecko is traditionally a Gecko turned mutant for the forces of evil but, has had many different origin stories, including todays featured comic. Mondo went on to be an original member the Mighty Mutanimals, a short lived spin-off team of Turtle pals.
Anyways, let's get into the book. You may want to play that theme one more time. I know I am.
The Cover-
As you can see, the art is a 180 from Eastman and Laird's original comic run. This is a much cheaper style, with limited colours and what can barely be referred to as a backdrop. Appeal is high for the appearance of Mondo Gecko, I mean he has a backwards hat! What is most humorous about this cover is the sneaky use of the Pizza Hut symbol. At this time the turtles were majorly sponsored by Pizza Hut, including this book. So, I have to wonder if the corporation made sure this was added-
I would absolutely open the doors of doom to play a game titled Dr. Chaos. That's the best name for anything ever. If I ever have another child… Wait, why do they ask if I dare to open the doors to doom twice? In two different fonts? This is serious.
The Credits-
Archie Comics
Archie Adventure Series
Eastman and Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Adventures
"Mondo Metal"
March 1989
Cover Price: $1.25
Today's Worth: $2 to $10
Cover by Ken Mitchroney and Dave Garcia
Written by Dean Clarrain
Pencilled by Ken Mitchroney and Marlene Becker
Inked by Dan Berger
Coloured by Barry Grossman
Lettered by Gary Fields
Edited by Scott Fulop
Music by Merciless Slaughter
The Story-
The Turtles and April O'Neil are returning from New Orleans after teaming up with Man Ray. Raphael is distinguished by having no head band and a jacket. This has to do with limited colour printing. Basically the comic producers are cheap.
April is documenting their journeys in her journal and is constantly wondering what is on the Turtles minds. Apparently, due to cheapness again, there are two Michelangelo's and one of which is dreaming that Leonardo meets a dinosaur?
They arrive home in New York, but before they can make it back to base and see Splinter they hear music coming from Shredder's old headquarters.
Ready for action, the Turtles are surprised when the base is empty, except for a band, Merciless Slaughter, practising in the empty space.
The Ninja Teens watch the band play until the lights are suddenly turned out-
This band practice spot is too good to be true as they are interrupted by the most badass Foot Clan soldiers wearing diapers that I have ever seen.
Luckily, Merciless Slaughter has gained some fans-
Much to their surprise-
In an effort to escape, lead singer Mondo leads his girlfriend to another room. Unfortunately, this is where big boss man foot soldier is at. And, it only says *skull and crossbones*.
Big boss robot foot clan monster throws Mondo into a bunch of barrels-
I hope that they are just normal barrels left in an abandoned super villain headquarters-
Boss man Foot guy makes a break for it-
But, oh no, what is happening to Mondo?
"Kinda rad"
Good thing that Mondo is already an awesome skateboarder as he joins Mikey in the chase for Boss man Foot Clan man to save Mondo's girlfriend.
A perfect opportunity for some catch up, and origins-
Boss man climbs a building cause that's what bad guys do. Luckily, geckos are pretty good climbers-
Mondo Gecko uses his sweet skateboarding powers to defeat Boss man. Wait, he didn't carry his skateboard up that building just for that, did he?
Even after Mondo risked his life for her, his girlfriend is like "nah, you're ugly now."
But, we do get Mondo's full title. They totally stole the 'esquire' thing from Bill and Ted.
Donny spots some crazy meteor things, but the groups like "nah, let's not deal with that" and they go home.
To Splinter!
And, have pizza. The end.
Fan Mail-
Instead of your traditional fan mail, this book features some amazing amateur art. Check it out!
Ooh, and there is this teaser for the Mighty Mutanimals which is pretty good considering they don't drop for a couple years. However, with this books intro to Mondo, and the last adventure with Man Ray, this is what it all leads up to.
See… Pizza Hut.
Thanks booknerds, have one more listen to that theme song before you go. Turtle power!


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Side With Love Campaign Senior Strategist Rev. Elizabeth Nguyen penned this piece over the weekend.
Instructions for when your government betrays you (again):
Remember that governments betray.
And many have gone before us who know how this goes.
Listen to them.
Remember that we can't heal white supremacy or white Christian nationalism today or tomorrow.
But we can touch some healing, some justice, every day, every moment.
Raise money for a bond or a bail. Go with someone to court. Tell the truth about your family and how they migrated or were forced to or did not.
Remember that we answer to the laws of love and justice.
We work for our ancestors and our children's children. There is no higher accountability.
Remember that everyone who found their power and freed themselves or their kindred also faced powerlessness, despair, overwhelm, teargas (or their century's version of it).
Remember that everyone who has ever defected from fascism or resigned from state violence or put their body on the line for family or opened their home has doubted, wrestled, given up, tried again and found a way to love through it.
Here are five ways to act
Join a call tonight at 8:00 PM EST to hear from folks on the border and to discern how to live our values now.


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Girl power! In this award-winning hit, a group of schoolgirls form a timeless friendship, bonding over their willingness to do whatever it takes to help each other out.
A country girl, relocating to Seoul, becomes a part of the clique… but when an irreversible tragedy strikes, the group finds themselves forced to go their separate ways. Twenty-five years later, when two of the girls happen to meet by chance at a hospital, they decide its time to get their friends back together and make their lives "sunny" again! An irrepressible feel-good comedy, Sunny was tied with the historical action blockbuster War of the Arrows as the biggest Korean film of 2011!
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Sam Smith - Lay Me Down (Flume Remix)
Flume is nuts. He completely reworks Sam Smith's current single "Lay Me Down" into a imaginative futuristic melodic track. Flume flips the track completely upside down maintaining one verse and a chorus but other than that this is a brand new song with a brand new feel. Took me a couple listens but I dig it.


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MOVIE REVIEW: GANGSTER SQUAD (2013)Posted: May 29, 2013 Filed under: Movies | Tags: 2013, anthony mackie, gangster squad, josh brolin, mickey cohen, o'mara, ryan gosling, sean penn, wooters Leave a comment
Running time: 1 hour, 53 minutes
Cast: Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Sean Penn, Anthony Mackie, Giovanni Ribisi, Emma Stone
Director: Ruben Fleischer
Gangster Squad boasts an A-List cast and Zombieland director Ruben Fleischer, but apparently that's not enough to make a great movie. I felt this movie was over the top at times, a little cheesy, and way too heavy handed with the gun violence. Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, and Sean Penn are definitely worth watching and I think they saved this movie from being plain bad.
Picture it:
1949. Los Angeles. Gangster Mickey Cohen (Penn) is terrorizing the city and Sgt. O'Mara (Brolin) leads a secret police unit tasked with driving Cohen out of town. Sgt. Wooters (Gosling) is the last cop to join the unit, and he's also having an affair with Mickey's girlfriend, Grace (Stone). Now, get yer guns ready!
Um, what kind of movie is this?
I couldn't tell if this movie meant to be a spoof, or if there was just some bad acting and writing in certain spots. One scene that comes to mind: Gracie is at a club wearing THE red dress that you see in the poster, and she makes immediate eye contact with Wooters. Gracie speaks in a slow, drawling, breathy tone reminiscent of the 1940s leading ladies of Hollywood, and Wooters had an awful Bogart-esque, too cool for school tone. I almost laughed. But then I started thinking it was supposed to be serious.
Shoot 'em up!
I think 'Guns' should have top billing alongside Josh Brolin and Ryan Gosling. Seriously, I tuned out during the numerous shooting scenes, and I thought it was a bit excessive.
Good cast…but two people didn't mesh well.
Josh Brolin carried this movie as the earnest do-gooder O'Mara. We got a sense of his family life with his pregnant wife Connie, who is scared for his life as he hunts down Cohen. Sean Penn really hammed it up as the bad guy and he was fun to watch. I cringed through some of the scenes with Gosling and Stone though. On a scale of 1 to 10 their chemistry level was a 0, which surprised me because so many critics praised their chemistry in 2011's Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Final thought.
This movie was frustrating at times, because I felt some parts of the plot were rushed forward and other parts were only partially explored. However, I didn't regret watching this movie because the actors were so damn good with the material they were given.
If you watched Gangster Squad let me know what you thought about it!


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Google Alternatives: 5 Best alternative search engines
Google is an Internet based multinational technology company that comes in number one in terms of search engines. However, there are numerous manipulations related to it. The best alternatives to overcome its flaws include:
The second biggest search engine after Google is Bing, occupying a market share of 19.8%. Being a product of Microsoft, Bing Search Engine powers the Yahoo! Search engine. Bing features the ability for effective calculations, Bing Ads, Products shopping, Bing Events, Bing Finance, Sports scores, Translate, Conversions, Flight tracking, and more. Offering its own mobile applications, Bing is one of the best Google Alternatives.
It is an entirely open-source search engine that has the best feature of maintaining user privacy. As a fast-growing web engine, DuckDuckGo displays personalized results to the end user and avoids keeping track of searches. It aggregates its results from many different sources like Bing, Yandex and other engines.
Yahoo! Search
Partnered with Microsoft, Yahoo! now has become one of the best alternative to google. It provides services like Yahoo Answers, Yahoo Local, Yahoo Weather and Yahoo Finance. It is a news aggregator, a travel directory, a horoscope and games center, a shopping center, an email box, and more. It uses Bing search results for the web engine, and is accessible in 38 international languages. Mozilla Firefox has now officially made Yahoo, its search engine.
It is the fourth largest web search engine provided by a Russian-based company. Yandex offers full-fledged features like Images, Videos, Mail, Translate, Market, Money, Maps, Yandex Disk, and more. It operates over 150 Million search queries daily. It is the default Search engine on the Mozilla Firefox browser for users in Russia. Thus, it is easily one of the best alternatives to Google.
A complete question-answer community that provides a wide variety of search queries is Ask.com. It is not a full-blown search engine, rather features a network where a wide variety of questions ranging in different fields of interest like Art & Literature, Science, Education and Politics, Geography, Technology, and Business are answered passably. It is one of the great alternatives to Google in terms of finding human-edited content that is better organized.


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Boy or Girl? Finding out the sex of your baby at birth!
I admit it: I caved easily and early both times we were pregnant. I grew up with 3 sisters, and I desperately DESPERATELY wanted a girl. And then once we had our oldest (Lucy) I desperately wanted her to have a sister. And so as much as I loved the idea of waiting until birth to find out the sex of our baby, I also knew that mentally, I might need a little more time to prepare for a boy (even though I KNEW that boys and girls and gender and sex are such complicated things...not black and white).
But thankfully I've got to experience this fun reveal dozens of times through attending my clients birth stories. I LOVE photographing the moment when mom or dad looks down and announces, "It's a girl!" or "It's a boy!" EVERY birth I attend is magical, but there is truly something extra special about keeping that one detail secret. And I always remind myself that for most of human existence, we haven't been able to know.
I put together a collection of a few favorite "reveal" moments. Some of these little ones were the first girl or boy to be born into that family, while others were the same sex as what they already had at home. Regardless, the moment they met their baby was absolutely priceless.
I'd love to hear if you found out (or didn't find out) in the comments below! If we ever have a third baby, I think we're going for a surprise!


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Preaching in USSR
Preaching in USSR 1973-1991
Sometime in 2009, ISKCON TV recorded a long interview with Kirtiraja Prabhu and Hari, former Harikesha Swami, where they talked about preaching in Soviet Union from their side of the Iron Curtain. They give a slightly different take on the story told by Shyamasundara Prabhu - they don't mention that Calcutta temple was also involved in that mass mail campaign of 1980-1981.
They had an extra ten thousand run of Russian translations of Introduction to Bhagavad Gita which they printed in Germany, and they mailed these introductions in different envelopes from different places to different addresses in Soviet Union. That was in addition to two thousand full Gitas they sent out, too. They hoped to overcome Soviet mail filtering facilities and it worked - they also set a mail box in Sweden to collect the replies, and hundreds and thousands came back asking for more.
That interview includes many more amazing stories and spans almost twenty years of trying to get Krishna Consciousness into USSR, from passing spy notes to devotees in airports to smuggling suitcases full of books and even cars full of books through customs, to stopping Soviet trucks on highways in Europe and to trying to give Bhagavad-gita to Gorbachev himself.
Somehow ISKCON TV didn't publish it, but it's available on Hari's own Youtube channel. The interview is split into four parts and it has some audio problems - sound only in the left channel or it's too low. I've fixed it up and uploaded to Youtube myself with links to the original.
Another interesting aspect of these stories - I once mentioned them to one of the ISKCON gurus and his first comment was that these pioneering days are in the past, we fight different wars now. At first I disagreed citing examples of countries like China. We've been there for forty years, he replied, in hundreds of cities all over the country. Eventually I realized that he was right - old days are not coming back.
Preaching in USSR 1980-81
In 1980-81 I was living in Calcutta, which at that time was ruled by Jyoti Basu's communist government. Even our next-door neighbor was the Polish embassy and down the street was the Soviet embassy (the temple was in the diplomatic section of town). Though Calcutta temple was far from Moscow we were part of a team that was using every possible means that we could think of to infiltrate the USSR with Krsna Consciousness.
How? Devotees like Kirtiraja Prabhu would smuggle phone directories of major cities out of the USSR and send them to Calcutta (not sure if other temples were involved). Then under Adridharana Prabhu's leadership we would take addresses from the phone directories and put them on envelopes containing a Russian translation of Prabhupada's introduction to the Bhagavad-gita. Then we would take these many thousands of "time bombs" and mail them to the USSR from many different Indian cities so that the KGB and their Indian collaborators could not figure out the source. Because India and the USSR were close allies, letters from India would not be scrutinized so closely if at all, but if thousands of letters had suddenly come from a Western country suspicions would be aroused.
Admittedly we were using a scatter-gun approach and had no idea who we were sending them to. The letter could end up at the home of a pious person or the head of the KGB, we just didn't know. Nor did we know if our endeavor was having any effect.
But our efforts were not in vain. In 1982 I was in Bangalore and looking through a copy of "The Hindu," a major newspaper. A small article in the back pages caught my eye; the substance of it was "KGB says the two greatest threats to the USSR were Rock n Roll music and the Hare Krsnas." Our small efforts had something to do with that. (-:
dasa dasa anu dasa
Shyamasundara dasa ACBSP
krsne matirastu


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Ski jumps: Lindvik wins Sunday competition
USA's Larson places 16th on Saturday
Lindvik, 20, jumped 133.5 meters (438 feet) in his second jump after a 124.5 meter (408 feet) jump on his first attempt to garner 271.6 points.
Sunday's win was Lindvik's seventh of the Continental Cup season. He also won last year at Pine Mountain.
"For some athletes it can really get some self-confidence jumping on this hill especially with the headwind," Lindvik said.
View full weekend results here.
Markus Schiffner of Austria took second with 270.1 points on jumps of 124.5 and 136 meters (446 feet). He was also third during Saturday's second competition.
Pius Paschke of Germany won Saturday's first competition with 265.6 points with jumps of 128.5 and 139 meters (456 feet).
Thomas Aasen Markeng of Norway won the second competition with 270 points on jumps of 129.5 and 134 meters (440 feet).
Markeng, 18, competed in the International Ski Federation Junior World Championships two weeks ago in Finland where he won his first competition in the first round and then two second-place finishes after. He placed third in the first competition at Pine Mountain Saturday and fifth on Sunday.
"It was real amazing," Markeng said. "There were many people. Jumping the hill — amazing hill. When you come out you can fly and it's real amazing."
Casey Larson, who competed in last year's Winter Olympics, led the United States' with a 25th-place finish Sunday. He took 16th place in Saturday's first competition, the best finish of his Continental Cup career.
With four months of competition happening predominantly across Europe, the Continental Cup's lone stop in the US is a welcoming time for American ski jumpers, coach Gan Druzina said.
"It's great for US boys to have an event like this at home, so they can spend more time back in their home country with their families," Druzina said. "They can return home and spend a few days there. It's just easier for their heads and the rest of the season coming back home instead of spending four days in Europe.
"They're all very thrilled when they come back. Season's long and after a few months away from home, it's difficult and you need to be really motivated. Coming back here is really helpful."
Larson made history as the 100,000th male athlete to compete in the Olympics (summer and winter). It's the kind of weekend, especially for US ski jumpers, that could redefine their season moving forward.
"Especially now for Casey it was a promising weekend," Druzina said. "He's gonna come back to Europe and he's going to be way more positive, more motivated probably because of the results he achieved here. It's looking well."
Larson left Iron Mountain immediately after Sunday's competition to visit family in Barrington, Illinois, about 40 miles northwest of Chicago. Druzina said Larson will rejoin the team ahead of next weekend's Continental Cup competition in Obertsdorft, Germany.
Friday's competition was rescheduled for Saturday morning due to excessive winds.
Sunday's typically smaller crowd was more subdued than Saturday's as snow fell continuously through the morning into the afternoon. The start time was moved ahead two hours and competition was met with minor delays for blowing snow off the run and packing the landing zone between rounds. As with every year, the competition was accentuated with the parties, food, drinks and music at the bottom of the hill. The occasional long jump, such as Lindvik's second jump, were acknowledged with horns, bells and whistles.
"Everyone is excited. The atmosphere also gets really good and everyone is just having fun," Lindvik said. "Everyone wants to come here. It's kind of a highlight jumping this awesome hill."
Susie Fox, a Kiwanis Ski Club member and organizer for the event, said she expected a near-record crowd Saturday.
Exact attendance numbers won't be known until after button sales are counted this week, she said. Previous weekend attendance has ranged anywhere from 10,000 to near 20,000.
Saturday's festive atmosphere was punctuated with a passing hot air balloon and a private jet that took off from nearby Ford Airport and looped around Pine Mountain before disappearing into the clouds.
With the hill prepared to meet international regulations, snowfall last week and on Sunday only added to the already massive workload burdened by volunteers.
"The lack of snow doesn't affect us, because we make all our own snow," Fox said of conditions before recent snow storms. "The recent snow just created more work to what's already a lot of work. Hats off to the hill crew who got this accomplished."


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I should be writing my paper (isn't that always the case), but a couple of funny things occurred to me to put here.
First of all, one of my shared iTunes libraries is labeled as "Your mom's library." This amused me a lot more than it should, owing to the fact that I frequently make really terrible (and completely nonsensical) "your mom" jokes. (I'm also pretty sure I have a fever right now, and when I have a low-grade fever I usually get kind of giddy, so that might explain it. But I digress...)
The other funny thing that I forgot to post before was that, while searching for Google images of Edward Gorey, when typing in the letters "Ed," the very first thing Google suggested was Edward Cullen. *Sigh* Oh, Google...
Also, one of these sites on which I watch Veronica Mars and House (some kind of foreign YouTube, I think), has twice suggested gay personal ads in Northampton for me. Gay MALE personal ads. I don't get it. It's not like I'm watching Queer as Folk or something (a show to which I may be even more addicted than those just mentioned, which is saying a hell of a lot.) Apparently this website sees beyond my bisexual female exterior into the gay man secretly hiding beneath.
Anyway, I really need to get back to work. Let's just hope that my feeling like crap is merely stress/sleep deprivation and I haven't actually caught anything. I'm going to New York on Sunday and I categorically cannot be sick. No, indeed. I cannot. I will use my willpowers to override my body if I have to, goddammit.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
A couple of amusing tidbits...
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If you're planning travel in the U.S. or Canada and looking for travel inspiration then there's no better place to start than with National Geographic's recently-published 100 Parks, 5000 Ideas by Joe Yogerst. It should come with a warning label though because your travel bucket list is going to grow by leaps and bounds after reading this book!
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Welcome to the Ashland Ski & Gear Swap
The Ashland Ski and Gear Swap is the longest running Ski & Gear Swap in Southern Oregon. For over 40 years, the Ashland Ski & Gear Swap has outfitted Rogue Valley families with affordable and quality gear for the outdoors. The annual consignment sale and community tradition takes place over the first weekend of December. The event is managed by Indigo Creek Outfitters with help from the Southern Oregon University Outdoor Program. The event inspires local outdoor adventures by selling outdoor equipment at an outstanding value.
Drop off dates: Nov. 29th and Nov. 30th
Times: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Two Days to Buy
Saturday, December 1st
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 2nd
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
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Indigo Creek Outfitters – Since 2014, Indigo Creek Outfitters has managed the annual Ashland Ski & Gear Swap. The Ashland Ski & Gear Swap is the longest running ski swap in Southern Oregon.


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An old tradition has returned to the Britannia Farm with our second annual community Fall Fair at the Old Britannia School House. This year, again with lead sponsor Pinnacle International, as well as TMG, and three Tim Hortons stores. We'll have an old fashioned fair with a few surprises – a veggie market, Horse and Wagon rides, Free Tim Hortons beverages, a BBQ and bouncy castles, cotton candy and popcorn, Dixie Land music, an incredible 80 foot T-Rex hot air balloon for tethered rides and much more. Put Saturday September 29th 11:00-5:00pm in your calendars!
September 29, 2018 – 11-5pm
Britannia Farm, 5520 Hurontario St.


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Ex-CEO wants Olympus to come clean on scandal
TOKYO - Olympus Corp.'s former CEO expressed confidence Thursday that justice would be served as Japanese investigators probe the cover-up of massive investment losses at the company that has become one of Japan's biggest financial scandals.
But Michael Woodford, who met with Japanese prosecutors, police and financial authorities earlier in the day, acknowledged the investigation into the huge accounting irregularities that date back decades at Olympus will likely take a long time.
He also told reporters he was prepared to return to lead the Tokyo-based camera and medical equipment company with a new "dream team" of directors.
Woodford was fired as CEO last month after questioning dubious accounting at Olympus, but he remains on the board and can only be removed by shareholders.
He said he plans to confront the Olympus board Friday. He already has spoken with the Tokyo District Public Prosecutors Office, the Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission.
Woodford said Japan cannot evade getting to the bottom of the scandal, because he had gone so public, the scandal has the attention of the international media, and U.S. and British authorities are also investigating.
Covered up losses
Under pressure, Olympus has admitted that a $687 million payment to an obscure Wall Street firm for financial advice and expensive acquisitions were used to cover up investment losses dating to the 1990s.
The board abruptly ousted Woodford for questioning the deals. At the time, Olympus said Woodford was sacked because his management style was incompatible with the company's culture.
The scandal has cast a harsh light on Japanese corporate governance, which has been repeatedly criticized as falling behind global standards.
Organized crime?
Recent media reports have pointed to possible ties between Tokyo-based Olympus and organized crime, but an outside panel created by Olympus to investigate its accounting has said it has so far found no evidence of such ties.
Woodford, a Briton, was a 30-year employee at Olympus and led its European business. He said the strange investments had been handled by headquarters in Japan.
Japanese corporate practices, such as cross shareholding, in which friendly companies hold shares in each other, worked to silence opposition, he said.
If accepted back as head of Olympus, Woodford promised change, picking the American model of corporate transparency and governance.


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When I visited the Philippines a few years ago, I spent most of my time ocean side, soaking up the sun at Alona Beach on Bohol Island. The scenic Chocolate Hills and piercing blue waters were amazing but because I was staying in a rather touristic area, most of the meals were westernized. I left the Philippines without having a traditional "kamayan" styled meal on banana leaves and always felt that I missed out on experiencing apart of the culture.
Recently, The Social Palate invited me to attend one of their events and Chef Gerald's traditional Filipino feast immediately caught my eye. As a startup that connects chefs to foodies outside of a traditional restaurant setting, The Social Palate takes advantage of the beautiful cultural makeup of Toronto and sends diners' taste buds to anywhere in the world. With social and private options, you can have culinary adventures right at the comfort of your own home or in a social setting at one of the featured chef's homes.
Our night took place at the artistically eclectic home of Chef Gerald's. As we were engrossed by his Pinterest worthy dining room, he was zooming in and out of the kitchen and laid down dish after dish on the banana leaves covered dining table.
Our hand to mouth feast included quintessential dishes like Lumpiang Shanghai (spring rolls stuffed with shrimp, fish and veggies), adobo chicken wings, grilled tilapia and Pinakbet (stewed veggies in shrimp paste).
We also had fusion dishes like Spanish empanadas filled with iconic Longanisa sausages and fun street food like BBQ pork skewers.
While we were eating, Chef Gerald explained each dish with detail and shared personal stories of how he fell in love with cooking. Once we devoured the main courses, Chef Gerald had hot steaming towels for us to clean off our hands, and desserts served on a silver platter (literally). With a cashew Polvoron (nutty shortbread cookie) and Taho (silken tofu with taro and coconut sugar syrup) we closed off our culinary teleportation to the Philippines
As the night winded down we also got to admire the craftily customized kitchen that Chef Gerald have built.
Complete with sentimental quotes, photos, well organized mason jars and shelving; Chef Gerald's kitchen is like his meal, well thought out, nostalgic and filled with heart.
If you would like to explore this gastronomic feast or have a private chef create a dining experience in your kitchen or theirs, you have to check out The Social Palate at www.thesocialpalate.com.


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John S. Leonardo was sworn in yesterday by U.S. District Judge Cindy K. Jorgenson as the United States Attorney for the District of Arizona. Leonardo succeeds Ann Birmingham Scheel, who has served as Acting U.S. Attorney since August 2011.
Leonardo, who served as a judge for Pima County Superior Court from 1993 to 2012, will lead one of the largest U.S. Attorney's Offices in the country. The office currently employs approximately 300 personnel in four locations including Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, and Yuma. It serves more than eight million residents throughout the entire state of Arizona, including the residents of all 22 Indian nations.
"I am very happy to conclude the very long appointment process and I look forward to serving the people of Arizona in this new capacity," said United States Attorney, John S. Leonardo. "I thank the President for his nomination, Senators Kyl and McCain for their support, as well as Representatives Grijalva and Pastor for their guidance and assistance. I feel fortunate to have the opportunity of joining the dedicated and very capable staff in the United States Attorney's Office as it continues to strive to accomplish its important mission."
Judge Leonardo served as a member of the Arizona Supreme Court Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee from 2010 to 2012.
Prior to his judicial service, Leonardo served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona from 1982 to 1993 and for the Northern District of Indiana from 1973 to 1982, where he also served as the First Assistant U.S. Attorney from 1978 to 1982. From 1972 to 1973, Leonardo was an Assistant State's Attorney for Prince George's County, Md. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame in 1969 and from George Washington University School of Law in 1972.


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Motherhood Sessions | 2017
There is no greater bond, than that between a mother and child. As mothers, only we know what it feels like to have our hearts walking around outside of our own bodies. On the day our little ones were born, the immeasurable love for a person we have only just met is enough to take our breath away, and soften our hearts.
We have all spent sleepless nights making sure our babies were safe and sound. We have nursed sick tummies and kissed many boo boos. We have studied their soft, tiny features while they've slept in our arms. These moments are etched in our memories.
As mothers, we are usually the ones behind the lens. I loved being able to spend time with these very special Mamas, Grandmothers, God mothers and their sweet little loves to photograph them on the other side of my lens. I pray that these memories and images will last, long after your little ones are grown.


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This big tree is so majestic and its branches create an interesting abstract design.
This looks like the beautiful one I admire when traveling down to Santa Rosa…is it the same one?
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CHATHAM — A push to recall three selectmen in Chatham failed to gather the required 1,406 signatures in 20 days.
CHATHAM — A push to recall three selectmen in Chatham failed to gather the required 1,406 signatures in 20 days.
Petitions filed by Tuesday's deadline had no more than 1,105 signatures for Selectman Sean Summers, 1,062 signatures for Timothy Roper and 935 signatures for Florence Seldin, Assistant Town Clerk Paula Tobin said Thursday afternoon.
The preliminary tally includes still-uncertified signatures, she said, but the count shows there are too few total signatures to trigger a recall election. A final tally of certified signatures will be issued next week, she said.
"It's nice for this to be over with," Summers said.
The three selectmen drew the ire of some voters for their decision to replace Town Manager William Hinchey after his contract expires June 30.
With the town budget, the regionalization of Chatham and Harwich schools and other big issues in the future, Summers said, "I'm about moving forward at this point."
The selectmen's plans for Hinchey were announced Nov. 19, which sparked the protest movement and the recall process.
"It was democracy in action, in my opinion," petition drive coordinator Joyce Lance said Thursday. "There was a fast-growing, grass-roots group working on this. I think that the figures we got were pretty good for this time of year. But the timing could not have been worse."
The drive may have been hurt by people going away for the winter or being busy for the holidays. Colder weather also may have hampered the efforts of the 40 to 45 petition-gatherers who stood outside at the Dec. 6 special town meeting, the post office and went door-to-door.
Lance expects the group will meet and talk about what to do next.
Selectmen already have hashed over the recall experience and voted unanimously on Tuesday to get a legal opinion about the petition-gathering process.
Specifically, Summers said, they want to check the legality of alleged signature seeking by town employees, such as the harbor master and his staff, during office hours and the use of public buildings, including the lobby of the community center, the harbor master's office and the federal post office.
They also want a legal opinion about statements made in the petitions that referred to Hinchey's termination when he is actually serving out his contract.
And, looking ahead, volunteers who would like to help selectmen choose a new town manager are invited to submit a letter of interest and a description of their qualifications to Selectman Leonard Sussman, chairman of the board, by Jan. 15.