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- Combine the powdered milk, confectioners' sugar, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, pumpkin pie spice, nutmeg, and cardamom in a bowl. Stir to mix thoroughly, and store in an airtight container.
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Per Serving: 65 calories; 0.1 14.3 2.2 1 266 Full nutrition
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i love this recipe between my son and husband who each eat 2 packets almost every morning i go through almost 2 boxes of the store bought every week! this recipe is great for me because i am an ...
DISAPPOINTING. My kids refused to eat it, and they love oatmeal. If I could rate it less than 1 star, I would. Maybe it would be better if the dry milk was omitted. I think that changed the c...
i love this recipe between my son and husband who each eat 2 packets almost every morning i go through almost 2 boxes of the store bought every week! this recipe is great for me because i am an ...
I make this all the time, but have changed the recipe quite a bit. I use 1 cup dry milk powder, 3/4 cup icing sugar, and 1/3 cup brown sugar. I don't use any salt. Then I add whatever spices ...
Leave out all spices but cinnamon for it to taste EXACTLY like Quaker maple and brown sugar
We loved this, in spite of the fact that I accidentally used old fashioned oatmeal instead of quick-cooking oatmeal (OK, so it had just a little more "texture"), but that's my mistake, not the r...
Wish I could rank this 4 1/2 stars, my family eats oatmeal enough that this could save us some money which is great! The flavor was good but next time I make it I plan to leave out the cardamom ...
My husband goes through 4 packets of the storebought instant at a time. And my 3 yr old is quickly gaining on him. This is a wonderful recipe. Tastes like a cross between cinnamon spice and m...
I made my own Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 from this website. It is a little heavy on the ginger. I add a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar, which my kids enjoy doing anyway, to even it out. Thanks!
Excellent substitute for the store bought and way more economical. I did cut back on the confectionary sugar by half, and it was still great.
Very happy with the mix. We are saving so much money by going this route.


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Rangers complete trade for Yovani Gallardo
Yovani Gallardo is coming home, and the Texas Rangers' starting rotation just got a whole lot better for 2015.
The Rangers acquired Gallardo from Milwaukee on Monday for three prospects — headed by shortstop Luis Sardinas — to bolster a pitching staff that was in need of another starter.
The Rangers sent Sardinas and right-handers Corey Knebel and Marcos Diplan to the Brewers, who surrendered their all-time leader in strikeouts and a homegrown leader of their rotation in the final year of his contract.
Milwaukee will pay $4 million of the $13 million owed in 2015 to Gallardo, who lives near Eagle Mountain Lake and was drafted in 2004 from Trimble Tech High School in Fort Worth.
The teams swapped medical information on the involved players late Sunday night, and the deal was completed when Major League Baseball signed off on the money changing hands.
Gallardo, who had made five consecutive Opening Day starts for Milwaukee, will join fellow righty Yu Darvish and left-hander Derek Holland atop the Rangers' rotation.
Colby Lewis and Ross Detwiler, acquired in December from Washington, will round out the rotation to begin the season.
"I'm very excited; it definitely means a lot," Gallardo said. "Throughout my career, I think I've been doing pretty good. I'm ready to take the ball. I'm going to give it all that I have and at the end of the day, we're going to see what happens. I'm going to prepare and give my team a chance to win."
Gallardo features a fastball that routinely hits 92 mph, a 12-to-6 curveball and a slider with quick movement late. The Rangers also like his changeup, though he doesn't throw it often.
Gallardo is a workhorse, having logged at least 30 starts in six consecutive seasons, and the Rangers like his athleticism, competitiveness and aggressive pitching style.
"Yo's an experienced guy who's pitched in big moments," said pitching coach Mike Maddux, who was Gallardo's coach in Milwaukee from 2007-08. "He's logged 200 innings multiple times. He's going to be a good addition to the staff and to the team. He's always been one of everyone's favorite teammates."
Though he can be a free agent for the first time after this season, Gallardo would be open to a contract extension with the Rangers. Gallardo, who turns 29 on Feb. 27, is married with a young son and would embrace pitching close to home.
"We're going to let it play out," general manager Jon Daniels said. "We haven't had any discussions with Yovani at this point, but I would imagine it's something we'll revisit. We're definitely open to it."
Sardinas and Knebel were on the Rangers' 40-man roster, with both having major-league experience. Knebel was acquired in July from Detroit in the Joakim Soria trade, but he was shut down at Triple A after the trade because of elbow issues.
Diplan, 18, was part of the Rangers' July 2 international haul in 2013 and went 7-2 with a 1.54 ERA last year in the Dominican Summer League.
"I think it's a good haul overall," Daniels said. "The depth of our system allowed us to do this."
Right-handers Nick Tepesch, Nick Martinez, Lisalverto Bonilla and Alex Gonzalez likely all become depth, something that the Rangers were exposed for not having last season after an unprecedented rash of injuries.
That also helps make the team better. The addition of Gallardo, though, helps the Rangers in their quest to contend this season.
"We're in a lot better position than we were a couple months ago," Daniels said.
Jeff Wilson, 817-390-7760
What the Rangers get
Yovani Gallardo: Newest member of the Rangers' rotation is 89-64 with 3.69 ERA in his career.
What the Rangers give up
RHP Corey Knebel: Former University of Texas pitcher, a reliever, was acquired in July in the Joakim Soria trade.
RHP Marcos Diplan: Part of the Rangers' July 2 international haul in 2013, went 7-2 with 1.54 ERA last year in the Dominican Summer League.
SS Luis Sardinas: A top-10 Rangers prospect but part of a deep group of middle infielders. Debuted last season.

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IMAGES | Christopher Paunil refined elegance with their latest collection at RE\SET™ in collaboration with Toronto Fashion Week / .@ChrisPaunil .@resetfsn .@tofashionwk
IMAGES | Christopher Paunil refined elegance with their latest collection at RE\SET™ in collaboration with Toronto Fashion Week
Toronto-based bridal and eveningwear designer Christopher Paunil Designs presented their latest collection on the runway at RE\SET™ in collaboration with Toronto Fashion Week® on Wednesday, September 5, 2018. Their latest collection of elegant and refined bridal and ready-to-wear gowns was presented by Herman-Sellers-Gough Furs (HSG Furs) to an elite group of celebrities, socialites, stylists, media, and influencers, including Cindy Sampson, Ann Kaplan Mulholland, Joan Kelley Walker, Sarah Paterson, Talia Brown, and Susan Langdon,
Embracing evolution and growth of the feminine, designer Christopher Paunil's contemporary take on bridal and ready-to-wear gowns is inspired by the women he gets to know intimately during their bespoke journeys together; women who are traditional, yet unconventional, and unapologetically confident. A return to traditional elegance with current sensibilities, this collection, entitled "Essence", reflects on the journey of the brand, the ever-evolving nature of the bridal industry, and the core of their dedicated customers' desires.
"Women's strength and power comes in all forms – for us, we look at how we want a woman to feel in our dresses: empowered and ready to take on the world; that's the essence of our brand," explains designer Christopher Paunil, "We are blessed to be able to help our clientele find the dress of their dreams and make the experience one to remember for years to come."
With a balance of timeless and innovative fabrics for a renewed and current take on the world of bridal design, Christopher Paunil uses only the finest silk-wools, jacquards, and hand-made laces with luxury embellishments from a family-owned company; all ethically made in their factory located outside Madrid, Spain.
"The story started with our 'Adore' collection and now we are in our fifth iteration with 'Essence'. The volumes represent a moment in time for the brand and our history and growth," says co-founder Chalo Hancock, "Being based in Toronto provides a competitive advantage for us as the world loves Canada and our city. We are blessed to be able to produce our gowns locally – ethical production is not a trend but a key value set for younger, savvier customers who appreciate slow fashion and how and where items are made."
For the show, Christopher Paunil partnered with luxury furrier Herman-Sellers-Gough Furs to present their latest collection; an exciting opportunity for both brands as their values on luxury and craftsmanship perfectly align.
Similar to the exquisite designs of the practised eye of Christopher Paunil, vintage costume jewellery will support the elegance of their creations. For the first time, TruFaux Jewels shared its rare and authenticated collection of bracelets, brooches, clips, earrings, and necklaces from the 1920s through to the 1950s. Each piece is from a notable American or European designer.
Also providing support was the female-led Mortgage Savvy which is on a mission to transcend the mortgage broker industry. Rakhee Dhingra, owner and CEO Mortgage Broker at Mortgage Savvy says, "We are so inspired by Christopher Paunil Designs and honoured to be part of a fashion movement dedicated to helping women feel confident and beautiful on one of the most treasured days of their lives."
Photo Credit George Pimeltel Photograhphy
Christopher Paunil is designed and made in Toronto with bespoke creations ranging from $3,000 to $20,000 CND with bridal and evening pieces ranging from $2,500 to $6,000 CND. Their designs are available at Kleinfeld in Toronto as well as various international retailers, including Seoul, Hawaii, Las Vegas, and more, with additional markets to be announced soon. For a full list of retailers, please visit christopherpaunil.com.
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From August to October, the creative and digital media specialist Andrew Santos will travel around Europe with Eurail/Interrail and will stay in 15 Famous Hostels. Our 43 hostels are in Europe's favourite destinations, each located in the city centre. Stray from the ordinary and explore the best destinations of Europe. Unique, authentic and local. Curious where he's going? Read more below!
Photo credits: Andrew Santos
About Andrew Santos:
Andrew's a creative based out of Whistler, BC specializing in Video and Digital Media. He has found his passion through filming action sports with his friends at a very young age. He hasn't stopped since he did a trip around the world to over 40 countries. He's a promoter of good times and high levels of stoke. If you want to know more about Andrew you can visit his website, youtube page or instagram profile.
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Andrew will travel through Europe with Eurail/Interrail Pass and will stay at 15 Famous Hostels. He will discover the hidden treasures of the so called old continent: from the exotic Istanbul, the fascinatining Jerusalem, sunny beaches of Rimini or the famous old-town of Prague. Less exotic but not less beautiful Andrew will also visit Flandres Region, central Germany and eastern regions such as Hungary and Serbia. You can see the full itinerary below:
1.Marseille – Vertigo Vieux-Port
2.Lille – Gastama Hostel
3.Bruges – St. Christopher's The Bauhaus
4.Rotterdam – The ROOM
5.Berlin – Sunflower Hostel
6.Frankfurt – Five Elements Hostel
7.Prague – Czech Inn
8.Munich – Euro Youth Hostel
9.Zagreb – Chill Out Hostel
10.Belgrade – Arkabarka Hostel
11.Istanbul – Hush Hostel Lounge
12.Jerusalem – Abraham Hostel
13.Budapest – Mavericks Hostel
14.Milan – Ostello Bello
15.Rimini – Sunflower Hostel
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Female musician Mzbel has sent a strong warning to ladies who chose to always insult her in the comment section of her Social media.
The '16 Years' singer in an interview on Onua FM says those ladies who insult her on Social media will have to pay for the consequence as she's ready to chop the boyfriends of such ladies.
According to her, she has started looking for the boyfriends of most of the ladies who insult her and with time, they will leave them because of the styles she will give them in bed.
She said "those ladies who have been insulting me on social media, you need to desist from that or else I will click on your name, look for your photo and location and work on getting to sleep with your boyfriends and if I do, they will certainly leave you".
We don't know if she was serious but I am willing to use my self as test to see if she's serious so someone should pretend to be my Gf and go insult her, so she comes to chop me…lol
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Crabtree, Andrew (2017). 'Sustainable Cities, the Right to the City and Intergenerational Justice' Paper presented at the annual conference of the HDCA, Cape Town 2017.
The right to the city is far more than the individual liberty to access urban resources: it is a right to change ourselves by changing the city. It is, moreover, a common rather than an individual right since this transformation inevitably depends upon the exercise of a collective power to reshape the processes of urbanization. The freedom to make and remake our cities and ourselves is…one of the most precious yet most neglected of our human rights.
David Harvey, 2008
The capability approach usually operates at the levels of the individual, state (including Nussbaum's list of central capabilities as constitutional guarantees and the Human Development Index) or regional levels. Yet, half the world's population lives in cities a figure which is set to rise to 60% by 2030. Given that sustainable cities are part of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG 11), it might be argued that, with important exceptions such as Deneulin (2014), there has been disproportionately little attention given to cities and related rights within the capabilities approach.
This paper begins by discussing the concept of "sustainable cities". Its starting point is SDG 11 and its ten targets. This is then compared with Arcadis' and the Centre for Economic and Business Research sustainable city index which is based on the three pillars of sustainability, namely people (quality of life: health (life expectancy and obesity), education (literacy and universities), income inequality, work-life balance, the dependency ratio, crime, housing and living costs), planet (the environment) and profit. As a first move, it will be argued, from a capabilities perspective, that the three pillars should be reduced to two as profit is only of instrumental and not intrinsic value (Sen, 1999). The paper will then go on to discuss the adequacy of these indicators and not least to the absence of rights.
The right to the city discussion started with Henri Lefèbvre book Le Droit à la Ville and has been developed by, among others, David Harvey. Section two thus outlines this approach which sees the right to the city as part of struggle over who commands urbanization, surplus production and use with an emphasis on dispossession and urban revolution. Section three then goes on to discuss Deneulin's critique of this approach (and its less radical version as institutionalised in UN Habitat) before outlining her capabilities based concept of 'just cities for life'. Here she suggests two possible ways forward, one drawing on Honneth's (1993) concept of struggles for recognition, the other more dialogical.
The paper then moves on to ask: Whose rights? The discussion outlined above concentrates on intragenerational justice in which future generations are not taken into consideration. They are not included in the SDGs, they cannot engage in struggles for recognition or dialogical processes Inspired by Thomas Scanlon's (1998) contractualism, the paper asks: what kind sustainable cities cannot be reasonably rejected by present and future generations? I argue that a trustee relationship has to be integrated into the above discussion.
One immediate upshot from this is that attention is drawn to children, their children and their place in the city and its future. Whilst children receive attention – implicitly or explicitly – in several of the SDGs (SDG 11 Target 2 reads: By 2030, provide access to safe, affordable, accessible and sustainable transport systems for all, improving road safety, notably by expanding public transport, with special attention to the needs of those in vulnerable situations, women, children, persons with disabilities and older persons), these are not formulated in specific relation to rights and sustainable cities and children's role in making cities they value or may value. In other words, children are seen as being there to be helped rather than active agents. The paper therefore moves on to discuss cities for children (Bartlett et al. 2016) and the work of NGOs such as the Child Rights Information Network.


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The Jesuit Spiritual Center sponsors Women's Spirituality Programs. These programs reflect the spiritual needs and everyday realities of today's world. Women of all faiths are welcome to the programs and overnights.
For more information about an event, click on the link below or call (513) 248-3500 ext. 10.
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We are owner of running wind farms with a joint capacity of over 184 MW.
Our expertise covers the whole value chain of a wind energy project from the project development, the construction, the financing and the sale up to the technical and commercial management of operating wind farms.
As wind farm owner, we are particularly knowledgeable and experienced in the technical and financial optimization of running assets.
Our goal is to build up long-term relationships with our business partners. We want this relationship to be characterized by trust and success. Our contribution in achieving this is to be a reliable and highly professional partner.


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I recently travelled to Morocco with the lovely News Editor of Horse and Hound Magazine, Amy Mathieson. She kindly published one of my pictures from the Fantasia Horse event we went to whilst in El Jadid. It was so good to see it at a half page in the magazine...thanks Amy! Here are also some other images from the Horse event.
I'd never heard of Lorenzo The Flying Horseman before. I had no idea what to expect but after quite a few hours of sitting through lots and lots of horse displays (a little tiresome after a time!) it was well worth the wait. Lorenzo commands his horses so impressively, the connection he has with them is palpable. It actually brought a tear to my eye to see just how adoring his horses appear to be and how he appears to treat them with such care (I say 'appear' because i'm not to know for sure!).


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The T-Roc was designed to turn heads, it is not only powerful but detail-obsessed. The bold front design and side panels create a strong, confident appearance, while the sporty coupe silhouette elongates this compact SUV. The vehicle is just over four meters long which means it is still very easy to park.
Customisable colour options with a vast range of colours let you unleash your creativity. The Volkswagen T-Roc also has the option to choose an optional sports pack that comes with front sport seats, stainless steel pedals, red brake discs and black roof lining.
It only takes maximum of ten seconds for the T-Roc to reach 62mph and the top speed is an impressive 134mph but depends slightly on the engine size.
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The Volkswagen T-Roc comes with a cutting-edge technology Car-Net that brings the internet to your car. Additional features let you connect your apps, navigate the road ahead and even send safety and security notifications to your phone.
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Memorial Hall was showing motion pictures as early as 1918. In 1935 the hall was remodeled and the name was changed to the Pine Plains Theatre which opened on March 29, 1935. The Pine Plains Theatre is listed in the 1956 Film Daily Yearbook with 284 seats. Not listed in the 1957 edition.
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Allow yourself the time and space to rest and rejuvenate in the beautifully relaxing environment of Tilton House, which offers fresh delicious food, lovely gardens, stunning Downland walks, massages and a sauna.
Depending on the experience of the participants, there will be the option of one of two sessions in the morning, dynamic, alignment-focussed yoga flow or yoga fundamentals at a slower pace. This will be balanced in the afternoons with restorative yoga, breathing and mindfulness practices.
The aim is for you to leave on Sunday feeling refreshed and relaxed, and inspired by deeper insights into how your yoga practice can more powerfully support your life.
Suitable for experienced practitioners and newer yogis with at least 6 months yoga experience
Justine is a highly qualified yoga teacher with 17 years of dedicated practice and eight years full-time teaching experience. She teaches dynamic alignment-focused hatha yoga, integrating the slower nurturing practices of pranayama (breathing exercises), restorative yoga and mindfulness meditation to create a balanced experience of wellbeing for body, mind and heart. She creates an inclusive, friendly space to practice and ensures yoga is accessible to all with safe modifications and plenty of individual attention. Justine take good care of everyone in her class - her teaching is detailed and methodical, and she encourages an attitude of lighthearted, enjoyable enquiry. She is passionate about inspiring students to confidently make the practice their own, to be fully awake and vibrant in their lives.
£349 in shared accommodation for the weekend. All meals included.
Payment plan available email Justine for details
Holistic treatment can be arranged prior to your retreat.
Transfer if coming by train are not included - check here for travel options
3pm Arrive and settle into your room.
Refreshments in the dining room.
5:15-6:45pm Yoga Session
7pm Dinner
7:55am Meet in the Yoga Yurt (morning silence)
8-8:30am Sitting and walking meditation
8:30 Breakfast
9am-11am Yoga session One
11am-12pm Yoga session Two (Gentle Yoga)
12:30 Lunch
1:30pm-4pm Free time (massages, walks, relax)
4pm-6pm Yoga & Meditation session for all
6pm Optional Walk up the Downs
7:30pm Dinner
6am Optional walk to top of the downs
7:55am Meet in Yoga Yurt
8am-8:30am Sitting and walking meditation
8:30am Breakfast & pack up
9:00-11:30 Yoga session One
11:30-12:30 Yoga session Two
1pm-2pm Lunch
2pm Goodbyes!
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The schedule may be subject to small changes .
All meals are delicious, healthy vegetarian food. Teas, coffees, and fruit are available throughout the day.
The rooms are twin or triple (apart from the doubles pre-booked) and not all ensuite. They are attractively decorated in keeping with the period property but are not large. However, you will spend very little time in the bedrooms. There are beautiful shared spaces – the courtyard, beautiful large library, dining areas, conservatory and gardens.
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Womb World…
Life in the womb is one of connection, empathy, gifting, receiving, responding, learning and awareness.
The developing child within is deeply, profoundly connected to the mother. They share blood, food, oxygen. The mother excretes the child's metabolic by-products. Cells from the child and cells of the mother dance
together as a whole.
together as a whole.
This is the first environment we all experience, and we experience ourselves as connected, part of the whole and we are aware of ourselves and of the living intelligence, the biology of the mother as parts of
a whole. We are aware too, in the womb, of the environment of the mother.
a whole. We are aware too, in the womb, of the environment of the mother.
We hear the sounds. We sense the feelings of our mothers. We meet the chemicals of the environment through out mother.
And environmentalist foetus would of course be urging the mother to do everything that is natural and nurturant, and to avoid anything that is un-natural or non-nurturant.
If the Parent or Community or Society is engaged in non-nurturant behaviours, the child has no voice and no real power to suggest changes towards nurturance.
Is there a correlation in the relationship between people and Governments, Environmentalists and Corporation and the dynamics of low or non-nurturant relationships?
If anything we adults need to learn again the natural empathic ways - from our children - because sadly, in this society, for most, we have no recall of the detail of our early years, which translates into lack of empathy for our smallest chidlren, which damages their empathy (unwittingly) because we are fearful when we do not understand, and so we err on the side of control to cover that fear......
Excessive control or lax permissiveness (neglect) is ALWAYS a question of damaged empathy.....
And it is transferred intergenerationally because of this memory gap - for we leanr parenting by how we were parented, and if that experience is forgotten at the conscious level, it remains for it is written into our neural pathways....
Luckily the brain is plastic, and we can learn again the ways of empathy, by being WITH our children, by talking with them as real complete yet small people - we can grow together...
Behaviour is NOT genetic, it is mostly environmental. Random Mutation was adopted due to Empire Logic and Arrogance, as the model of natural change, whereas we now know and can describe change as an interaction, a response, precise and directed, to changes in the habitat, to the signals the environment sends any living organism - be they bacteria (dealig with anti-bacterial pharamceuticals.....) or larger organisms...
This a child treated with respect grows to respect him or herself, and a child treated with disdain grows to feel shame and inadequacy.... though it's not a linear process, and some children respond in doffering ways such that for some they survive harshness, and for others the subtle undermines them.... hence the need for empathy in parenting, to spot those oh so subtle differences and not so subtle differences and take them into account...
Compulsory State Education, a homogenising process, makes this all but impossible, and this deepens that lack of empathy..... Religion destroys it almost totally, for it replaces the childs sense of wonder with and imposed sense..... this is the nature of mental slavery.
This issue runs to the very heart of the State System and Society.
The future will be defined by whether or not these issues are faced up to and dealt with; punishment that is abusive will not help; incarceration of the perpetrators, the spin doctors, the official deniers is a must; full accountability, reparations and the widespread sharing of the information that can help the victims and active support for the victims is a must.
None of us can afford to turn our hearts from these facts....
The Origins of Violence and Hierarchy
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{Every week, I publish a series of inspiring links. Enjoy!}
I can't wait to read Elizabeth Gilbert's new book, "Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear!" I pre-ordered a copy earlier this week. Also, I loved this interview with Gilbert.
I usually read non-fiction, but this week I'm devouring "The Book of Life" by Deborah Harkness. Last year, I read "A Discovery of Witches" and "Shadow of Night" and enjoyed both!
"Investing money is an option, but if you want a better return, invest with your heart and soul."
YES to this: "Simplify Your Life with The Capsule Kitchen Challenge."
This recipe and photos make my mouth water.
On social media sabbaticals. So good!
New Tech City is an insightful podcast. The latest episode was enlightening, "9 Things We Learned About Phones From a Teenager."
Valuable advice from Sas, "How to start."
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So it was Niña Jose, the ex-housemate in Pinoy Big Brother teen edition who plays Annika. If you'll just look at her character in My Girl you'll be irritated by her desperation… or much fitted term would be obsession to Julian. Though it's a good ingredient in the story to have that kind of character.
Niña can have her own shots actually even outside My Girl… I guess. She's pretty, smart, and definitely hot! Her ex-boyfriend wants to get her back. Not to mention the other guys who were obsessed with her in turn. Feature writer Napoleon Quintos back in ABS CBN also wrote Niña is also planning to get the Bb. Pilipinas 2009 title next year!
My Girl gave her a debut on television and that will be snowballing on the coming days, weeks and months. It's just because people do have a good eye for this sexy, young and very promising actress! =)


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Project Overview
The MTTG Joint Venture, specifically Turner Construction Company, chose Dynamic Concepts Inc. (DCI) to install, document, and test a complex security system throughout the four-acre site. The project created the unique challenge of assuring protection for this historic national treasure, but doing so unobtrusively so as not to detract from the solemn dignity of the Memorial or interfere with the contemplations of millions of visitors for decades to come.
DCI Products & Services Used
DCI was responsible for installing, documenting, and testing all of the security system infrastructure, comprised of intrusion detection, alarm monitoring, duress alarms, a CCTV video management system, video surveillance and assessment, digital video recording, an intercommunications system, equipment cabinetry, and an uninterruptible power supplies interface.
To carry out the project, DCI worked cooperatively with 21 other contractors and subcontractors on a fast-track construction schedule. Specifically, DCI coordinated the locations and installation of security equipment with other subcontractors, and provided and installed:
- All security hardware and pole-mounted security equipment,
- All security cabling runs in conduit installed by the electrical subcontractor,
- Fiber optic cable as required for specific equipment.
DCI also provided security-system training and operation manuals to the National Park Service, the agency responsible for permanent Memorial staffing and operations.


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RV Solar Part #2
After I thought I had done the calculations correctly I sent my spreadsheet to AM Solar in Oregon for review. I had totally screwed up my calculations….FAIL. They reviewed the spreadsheet and corrected me on the way I was looking at the Residential Refrigerator, amongst other things. I think I'm on the right path now! Watch to find out!


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text: Visual Essay Seongjin Yoon One of my projects was that I should visualize someone's essay. I selected a theater director's saying, which is about where he gets inspired when he works. Student Seongjin Yoon Major Motion Graphics Course DSD-4144-A ( Design Portfolio ll ) Instructor Hyesung Park Year 2018 Tags Motion Design Share twitter facebook link


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Epicurious User Generated Menus
After we ported Epicurious over to a Node.js-based system, we got to focus on building out some new features for the site. Next up on our list was building a menu content type and then allowing users to input menus and publish them to the site. This was an exciting project because we'd be opening up a bit of the content creation to the public and allow them to assemble their own menus built off of Epicurious recipes.
This project was coded from the ground up. I worked on a good portion of the project including writing the UI in React, wiring up the UI to a REST back-end, setting up the back-end to store data in a db, and styling the pages using SASS/CSS and using a mobile-first approach.
As a new content type with no previous stuff to port over, we could dive fully into React to code the pages up. We built them using an isomorphic approach where the content renders on the server for SEO purposes, but also renders client-side to layer in additional client-side functionality. The application has a form to allow users to enter data to create and publish a menu. The form has many React components that all need to interact correctly based on the current user action. For example, the user enters data in a modal which then updates a component on the page.
I didn't use Flux to tie everything together, but I did take some of the concepts to write a Flux-lite approach. I set up a store for the menu data which then each component used to update based on the state of the data. I tried to keep everything working using the React approach of a single direction data flow. This approach worked out pretty well and I do see the benefits of it compared to my previous work with Backbone. In previous Backbone projects, I would have to set up lots of listeners and managers to broker communications between all of my sub-components. You start to lose track of what component knows about others and end up hacking things sometimes to have 1 component update after another one does.
The single direction flow simplified things and I think I was able to set up each component on the page to be aware only of its own data and I think we have a pretty de-coupled application.
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Always let your hat dry naturally. If your hat gets out of shape, you can use steam from a tea kettle to reshape it. Hold the hat in the steam and allow it to soften. You can then reshape your hat to its original shape and then let it cool down before wearing.
Another option to take out wrinkles on the brim is to place a clean rag or old T-shirt over the wrinkled area then iron the area.
The hat seems very well made and finished. I bought it with wearing it in my 14 foot Aluminum boat exploring various lakes, the way the hat ties under the chin and back of the head means I shouldn't have to spend any time seeing if it does float, it should stay on in wind and at speed. I need a 2XL size in most hats which means there is almost nothing available in stores that fits, so I appreciated the ready availability of larger sizes. Their shipping is also very quick and there customer service accessible and helpful.
I travel overseas for volunteer work and vacations, this hat is perfect for my travels. Another benefit is that it's great for sailing or just walking on the beach.
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I got a lot of compliments on the hat. It also did it's job of protecting my head from the elements quite well. I would buy it again.


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Second Successful KIN-ect: Linking Research
Fri. Oct. 28, 2016
There was a healthy crowd for this second iteration of conference style research presentations by members of the Department of Kinesiology & Applied Health including contract faculty and a visiting scholar from Spain! The afternoon of presentations, followed by Q&A took place Friday, October 28th with the following presenters and topics:
Dr. David Telles-Langdon (Department Chair): A Theoretical Rendering of the Moral-Reasoning Process of Sport Coaches
Dr. Melanie Gregg: Physical Literacy: Are Manitoba's Youth Making the Grade?
Dr. Jose Gallego (Visiting Scholar - Universidad de Almeira): Effects of an Inclusive Sport Programme in the Mental and PHysical Well-Being of People with Schizophrenia
Aman Hussain: Stories of Becoming an Emergency PHysician
Neil MacDonald (Research Scholar 2016-2018): Prehospital Care of Spinal Injuries: New Directions in Assessment and Treatment
Florent Thezard (Kinesiology Graduate, currently in Masters program): Cervical Spine Kinematics in Ambulance Transport
Dr. Glen Bergeron: Concussions in the CIS - A Snapshot and Future Strategy
Stephen Dubienski (Contract Instructor): The use of Biofeedback Intervention for the Psychological Effects of Concussion
The event moderators were Nathan Hall and Aman Hussain. Thank you to all who attended and took part in this lively and informative afternoon.


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Whether it is Taimur Ali Khan or Misha Kapoor, we wouldn't deny the fact that Bollywood star kids are adorable! And with parents sharing glimpses of their tots, it is indeed cuteness overload on social media almost every day, don't you agree. While we have already seen some sweet antics of Misha, whether be it her fondness for dancing or her heart-warming smile, we can't get enough of her. And thanks to momma Mira Rajput, we continue to get a sneak-peek into Misha's world.
Yet again, Mira Rajput has posted a cutesy picture with her first-born daughter Misha Kapoor on her Instagram. She posted the story recently and we are definitely more than happy to catch yet another glimpse of the infant. But what we would have also loved was another picture with daddy cool, Shahid Kapoor.
Considering that Shahid is busy with his commitments, it seems that mommy Mira is definitely spending all the quality time with her little daughter. At the same time, she is busy prepping for the arrival of their second-born as she is due in the next few months.
On the other hand, Shahid Kapoor has many films in the pipeline. The actor's film Batti Gul Meter Chalu, which faced a setback, is now back on track and Shahid is busy shooting for the same. After that, he will start prepping for the remake of Telugu blockbuster Arjun Reddy, in which he plays the character of an alcoholic. Followed by that, Shahid will kick off Raja Krishna Menon's next in which he essays the role of a boxer.
Amidst all the hectic schedules, however, Shahid Kapoor is expected to go on a paternity break somewhere in September when the family will welcome their second baby.


text: Fishing Tactics of a Master Crappie Guide John Neporadny Jr - April 22, 2013 Fishing guides feel a double dose of pressure to find fish and think of ways for clients to catch them. John Harrison is a master at this task — one of the best crappie guides in North America. He has 40 years of experience fishing the trophy crappie waters in northern Mississippi, particularly Grenada Lake. This is a look at how he conducts his business, which highlights techniques anglers might wish to use from the Prespawn Period into the Summer Period.Shallow Spider-RiggingWhen Harrison wants to cover water quickly and efficiently to catch prespawn or spawning crappies scattered on the flats of Grenada, a flatland reservoir in northcentral Mississippi, he relies on spider-rigging with heavy jigheads. The system produces no matter what type of weather conditions he encounters. "It's one of the most efficient ways ever devised to systematically find and catch crappies," he says. He usually has two clients, each allowed three rods, so he runs six 14-foot B'n'M poles spread across the bow of his boat, placing them in Driftmaster Crappie Stalker System rod holders, with the rod tips about a foot above the water. For fishing water less than about 3 feet deep, each rod is rigged with a single pink or orange 1/4-ounce jighead. The line is 8-pound Capps and Coleman Series Championship Crappie and Panfish Monofilament. The jigs are dressed with Southern Pro Umbrella Tubes in color combos of black and chartreuse or orange and chartreuse. He often adds a 3-inch minnow. "Adding the minnow makes this a big, bold presentation, measuring 4 inches or so," he says. "But a 2-pound crappie has a mouth that can easily handle that. A 3-pounder could eat a baseball. Minnows are important in dirty water, because they struggle on the jighead, adding vibrations that crappies may sense before they see the jig. The big presentation also helps in dirty water, making it easier for the fish to see the jig." A heavy jig offers control as he moves the boat along. "I run at speeds that keep those jigheads running perfectly smoothly no more than about 15 degrees from vertical," he says. "Whenever I slow the boat, the jigs quickly drift back to vertical and hang there with the minnows struggling. "In about 3 feet of water, I run the jigs about 18 inches deep. It works best to get crappies to move up to get jigs. If I slide 4 to 7 feet deep, which is as deep as I fish in spring, I go with two jigs on each line, tied 18 inches apart — and I experiment with depth. Lots of times the fish are only 2, 3, or 4 feet down in that deeper water. Don't fish the jigs too deep."He begins probing on shallow flats, hoping to find active fish, but if bites are scarce he moves deeper. "Most days in spring if the fish aren't shallow to begin, they move in after things warm up. I always check back shallow as the day progresses. The water might warm 5 degrees during the day when the sun is out."He controls boat speed by setting the dial on his trolling motor and moving with the wind. This offers more control than pushing into the wind. He drags log chain to slow his movement as the wind picks up. Driftsocks work well for spider-rigging in deeper water, but the chains work better moving through stump-filled shallows. "The chain drags freely through the thickest stumps you can fish," he says."In lighter winds, I use 4-foot sections of 1-inch log chain, tying them off each corner of the stern on 8-foot rope sections. In high wind, I use 12-foot chain sections and vary rope lengths. On the windiest days, I might have 50 feet of rope out. I have knots tied in the rope at 4-foot intervals so I can keep the lines even. The test is being able to keep the jigs riding along smoothly at the chosen depth. You need control." Single-Pole DippingHarrison hands clients a single pole when crappies move into heavy shallow cover during prespawn in March and into the spawn in late March or early April. "A lot of fish, particularly males, hold tight on stickups when they move shallow as the water temperature rises into the mid-50°F range," he says. "I like the 11-foot B'n'M Buck's Best Ultra-Lite pole and a B'n'M Buck's Mini Reel loaded with 8-pound fluorocarbon. We dip jigs next to visible stumps, using 1/8-ounce jigheads dressed with either a Mr. Twister VIE Shiner in black-silver flake, or a Southern Pro tube in orange and chartreuse or chartreuse and lime."Grenada also has shallow cypress cover. As he dips around a cypress stump, or any piece of cover, he slowly lowers his jig, probing from just below the surface to the bottom, pausing at intervals, but all the while twitching his line and lure by shaking his wrist. "The water's so dirty at times in spring that fish can often feel the presence of the jig before they see it," he says. "That's why that nervous twitch is so important. The twitching means I don't have to tip with minnows to send out all those good vibrations."Be thorough but don't waste time," he says, referring to the importance of probing each side of cover. "In cold-front conditions, I move along slower than when I know the fish are hitting good. Read the conditions as you go to determine how fast to move — and, as I've said, that often changes as the day wears on."B'n'M poles have a "touch system" with a notch for your finger, to increase sensitivity. "Anything that breathes on that pole you can feel," he says. "It's my favorite way to fish, so it's what I usually do if I'm not fishing with clients. The fluorocarbon has the strength and abrasion resistance to help haul big crappies out of cover. "It's a judgement call whether he spends more time spider-rigging or single-pole dipping. "As I said, spider-rigging is the most effective means I've ever seen for finding crappies and catching them in most instances," he says. "Especially when lots of fish are spawning, they might only be readily available in numbers for a small portion of the day, before they push shallower, and become a little more difficult to get at by spider-rigging. If the water's high, many times single-poling is the way to go."Wading in High WaterIn springs with exceptionally high water, once fish start spawning, they move into flooded brush, at times so shallow and far back into thickets that the only way to get to them is to wade into it and get after them. Harrison: "Most of the time enough fish are around the edges of cover that I don't wade with clients, we fish single poles. But wading can be the only way to catch fish that push back so far there's no way to get a boat to them without spooking them. So I usually park the boat, put waders on, and slip into the water. Once you're in the water, you have perfect control and can fish each piece of cover as you go."How shallow is shallow in this situation? "Typical depths are about 21â"2 feet or less," he says. "I catch lots of fish in a foot or so, fishing the jig near the surface. I wade into the wind to keep from stirring up the bottom so a cloud of silt doesn't get too far in front of me. I use the same 10-foot pole I use for single-pole dipping from the boat. If the pole's too long it gets tough to control as you maneuver through the brush."All aspects of wading require separate coverage, but the fundamentals are easy to picture. Wading usually begins about the time the water temperature reaches a sustained 56°F and lasts through the spawn, when temperatures surpass about 65°F. "Don't be in a big rush once you start fishing," Harrison says. "There's a lot of brush to fish and this is one time I don't always start fishing a lure right next to cover, but begin a bit away from cover. If you catch fish right on cover you often spook the other fish that are tight to it, so sometimes it pays to first probe for fish away from cover first."Sometimes patterns develop, where you're getting your fish tight to cover, or you're catching them from a bunch of stickups, as opposed to single stickups. Sometimes vine tangles are key; other times cypress stumps are good. Other times you're getting fish at various cover options along your route."Once you park the boat, get out and find a route, moving into the wind, and fish the tangles near the boat. Then backtrack a bit before picking another route that takes you into the wind, once again so you're not spooking fish as you go. "This is another situation where shaking the jig as you fish helps to alert fish to the presence of the jig. It's an effective and fun way to fish in the right conditions," he says. Summertime Spider-Rigging and PullingAfter crappies spawn and fish settle into summer patterns — typically by May, but certainly by June — much of Harrison's fishing is in clearer water near the dam, where he often spider-rigs along drop-offs. When fishing shallow flats it isn't so vital to watch sonar closely, but during summer it's important to keep the boat over specific depths.For this fishing, he uses 16-foot B'n'M poles with 12-pound monofilament tied to Capps and Coleman Double Minnow Rigs baited with minnows 3 to 31â"2 inches long. The rigs are anchored with a 1-ounce weight, and he moves along at 0.4 or 0.5 mph, a faster pace than during spring. The 1-ounce weights help keep the baits running smoothly and in a near-vertical position."When water temperatures are above 70°F, I also troll crankbaits (it's called 'pulling' in many parts of the South) along river channel drops and points, typically at depths of 10 to 15 feet," he says. "It depends how scattered the fish are whether spider-rigging is the way to go or you should be pulling crankbaits. A lot of scattered fish calls for pulling. Then if I find pockets of concentrated fish by trolling, I might switch to spider-rigging."Monitoring sonar to pinpoint fish depth helps to determine crankbait choice. If crappies are suspended in less than 5 feet, he uses Bandit 100-series crankbaits. Bandit 200s are for the 5- to 8-foot range; and Bandit 300s are for fishing deeper than 8 feet. Favorite colors include glow, black, pink, and Grenada shad (black-and-plum).To pull six crankbaits, he uses rods measuring 8, 12, and 16 feet on each side of the back of the boat. The lures on the 8-foot rods are 150 feet back, 120 feet back on 12 footers, and 100 feet back on 16-footers. The line is 10-pound high-visibility Vicious monofilament and he typically runs at 1.6 to 1.7 mph. When crappies bite the outside lines, they struggle to the surface, slide over the other lines, and are netted directly behind the boat. Longline TrollingLongline trolling jig-and-plastic combinations is another common technique on reservoirs across North America. This is guide Lee Pitts' favorite tactic for putting clients on crappies during spring on the Coosa River chain of lakes, in Alabama. He makes a long cast behind the boat and strips out one more rod-length of line, so his lures typically run about 90 feet behind the boat. The object is to run the lures over shallow humps, along cover, including rows of trees and brush that prespawn crappies usually suspend around.Boat speed is important. "I run lures that weigh from 1/24 to 1/32 ounce on lines testing either 6 pounds (away from cover) or 10 pounds (near cover) at speeds from 0.7 to 0.9 mph. That gets the lures about 31â"2 to 4 feet down," he says.He uses 6- to 7-foot spinning rods and Lew's Speed Spin spinning reels, placing them in Driftmaster rod holders. His favorite lures are the Bobby Garland Baby Shad and Stroll'R. "The Baby Shad is a better option for covering water," he says. "I switch to the Stroll'R, which has a heavier thumping tail, when I slow down a bit in dirty water. My favorite colors are monkey milk and blue ice in early spring when the water is clear, and black and chartreuse in dirty water."If a cold front drives crappie deeper, he uses lead shot to get his presentations deeper.*John Neporadny Jr. is a veteran outdoor writer and frequent contributor to In-Fisherman publications. Get Your Fish On. Plan your next fishing and boating adventure here.


text: We can't wait for the 2nd Annual BIG Bubble Party on Friday, June 22nd from 3-5pm at Congress Park in Saratoga Springs! Visit us on facebook by clicking the button below, this event is FREE to attend! We will have crafts and games, giveaways and more! We WILL have bubbles to give away on a first come, first served basis so you are welcome to bring your own bubbles and bubble machines for the BUBBLE FLASH MOB in the park at 4pm. The carousel tokens will also be on a first come first served basis and once the free tokens are gone rides will be available at $1 a ride. See everyone on Friday!


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Going Green, PB Dramatic Society, 23-25 May 2018
Jumble Sale, PB Village Hall, 28 April
PB Village Newsletter for March 2018 Out Now!
The excellent Pratts Bottom newsletter, edited by Laura Dimbleby, is available here for download:
Pratts Bottom Newsletter March 2018
Previous editions of the newsltter are available here.
Broke Hill Golf Club – update from the Residents' Association
Broke Hill closed at the end of last year and has been sold to Quinn Estates, a development company based in Canterbury. The site is entirely in Sevenoaks District and is designated as Green Belt. Sevenoaks Council are in the process of reviewing their Local Plan and Quinn Estates have put the site forward as a potential site for development, to include around 800 homes, commercial floorspace, public open space, a secondary school and community facilities. Sevenoaks Council are currently considering whether the site should be removed from the Green Belt to accommodate this. Whilst Quinn Estates could make a planning application at any time, we are not expecting them to do so at the moment.
The next stage will be for the Council to consult on their draft Local Plan, which may or may not include Broke Hill as a potential development site. The consultation is expected to be in Summer 2018 and at that stage, the Residents' Association will be in a better position to form a view on the proposals. In the meantime, the Association has been in contact with the Council and with Quinn Estates and will be monitoring progress with the proposals.
The Association's AGM will be on 16th May in the Village Hall and an update on Broke Hill will be provided. It will also be an opportunity for residents to express their views on the future of Broke Hill. Quinn Estates have produced a brochure outlining their ideas and that is available on the Pratts Bottom Community Website at www.prattsbottom.co.uk
WW2 bomb damage to Chelsfied Grange
In September 1940, at the start of the Blitz, a German 500kg landmine was dropped by parachute in the field alongside the lower end of Rushmore Hill, causing extensive damage to several houses. Margaret, daughter of Cyril and Amy Fowler who lived in the house from 1930 to 1955, kindly lent this and other fascinating photos.
Knockholt Toad Patrols – 2018
Toads will shortly be migrating back to the ponds from which they hatched and emerged last year. From dusk, our patrols (wearing Hi-Viz jackets and using torches), will be attempting to save many of these animals as they cross our dangerous roads. Many are killed when crossing Rushmore Hill, Main Road, and Shelleys Lane, but please inform us of any other locations.
We specially request that motorists slow down from around dusk onwards for the next month to six weeks.
Kent Reptile and Amphibian Group.
P.S. We always welcome new patrol members!
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Cheeki Monkeys, 24 Feb, Village Hall
Model Railway Society Show, 13/14 Jan 2018
Model Railway Society Show at the PB Village Hall on 13th and 14th January at PBVH. All welcome. 10am to 5pm Saturday and Sunday. Lots of layouts and a shop and refreshments.


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Happy Halloween everyone! I'm headed to my office party today and this year's theme is 'uniforms.' So I did a quick DIY and made myself this Pan Am flight attendant set. Total cost, 2 dollars :) The pins are just printed on photo paper but looks pretty real here right!?
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Textures are a spice that everyone should think about when crafting a style. They can give your style a three dimensional look. To me texture is all about the appearance or feel of a surface. Using plants, containers, or furnishings as a textural element can really make an indoor or outdoor space come alive! In this case I'm featuring plants and the degree of textural temperament they posses in the foliage they display. In one case I love the play of 3 different textures...the broad mysterious leaf of the Colocasia esculenta 'Black Magic' otherwise referred to as Black Taro, the fine yet soft spray-like foliage of Muhlenbergia dumosa or Bamboo Muhly Grass, and the animated pleats of the Livistona chinensis or Chinese Fountain Palm. This entire combination creates a luxuriously relaxed resort vibe. On the flip side, the color play of the regally royal purple broad-leaf Tradescantia pallida 'Purple Heart' and the slender chartreuse striped blades of Hakonechloa macro 'Aureola' or Japanese Forest Grass create an amazingly opulent textural display. The message here...play with your plants, mix and match until you feel you've made a connection so chic, so sophisticated, that anyone seeing them would stop in their tracks to bath in their beauty!
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I got this card from the Heather Champ who created them as a thank you to people who donated to her half marathon run in October raising money for Leukemia. This was a no brainer for me because a.) a good friend of mine is on his way to remission from a battle with leukemia and b.) Heather is an inspirational photographer.
But the card. I need this card. This is something that I need to tell myself on a daily basis because it is a message that I have problems believing. Most of the time it feels like awesome lives are things that happen to other people with their beautiful homes, their husbands or boyfriends that love them, their friends that surround them, their nice clothes and nice cars and their ability to take fabulous trips around the world. Things that don't happen to me.
I have had a hard time this summer with the move to the new apartment (as readers here well know). I told so many people before I moved that this was going to change my life and when things got bumpy I think part of me felt like it was a sign that the good things just can't come my way. That I would be stuck in this lonely, sad place I have been in for so long no matter what my address.
But I promise that I am trying, I really am, to think in a new way. This card lives now on my refrigerator where I can see it every day. It has even started invading my thinking when I've been in a bad place. It has forced me to get up and get out and enjoy the new part of town I am living in. It is something that I am going to tell myself everyday and maybe one day I won't just read it, but I'll believe it.


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Rainbow Trout
Backpacking Experience
In decent shape, running a lot, and hiking around Paris. Training didn't prepare for elevation, terrain
Hart's Pass headed south in a group of 4 French friends - July 9th
Reached So. Kennedy Mead
N/A, flip-flopped Sierras
Hike Result
Made it to the US/Mexico border, but missed a couple big sections of the trail.
All four members of the Frenchtastic Four had professional jobs and were living in Paris together in the same apartment. One rainy day in January 2016, Rainbow Trout shared the idea of doing the PCT. One friend challenged another saying, "you'll never do it," daring each other to back down. They spent 2-3 hours that day planning logistics and finances and then decided to wait three days to see if everyone was still interested. If so, they'd buy plane tickets. That momentum lasted, and they booked flights that week. Six months later they were in Northern Washington starting the PCT southbound.
They made it south from Hart's Pass to Ashland, OR, and then decided to flip flop down to the Sierras and hike from Walker Pass north to the Oregon border. They started the flip on the 6th of September, made it through the Sierras, and then hit bad snow storms near South Lake Tahoe. Rainbow Trout and Refill got off there and hitched back to Walker Pass headed south. Top Ramen and Dirt Arrow continued north, making it as far as Mt. Shasta before going back to Walker Pass and heading south.
"Make sure your goals are clear before you go. We had no idea what it would be like, everything we thought and we were discussing about was made of dreams and impressions and videos we've seen here and there. So we made our goals while we were walking, but we could have talked about it before. Some of us wanted to take it more chill and enjoy the trail, and some of us wanted it to be a sports challenge where you do the best and go as far as you can in a limited amount of time. Now I know the trail and that seems obvious to me (to make clear goals about expectations), but back then I'm not sure if I would have been able to clearly voice what I expected from it."
"Generally speaking, everything went really fine for the four of us together, expect for when we were hungry or thirsty or had a bad nights sleep. When you are hungry, you don't see the trail in the same way. You look at your shoes and think 'I want food' instead of looking around and seeing the beauty. So that's the same way, when we discussed where to rest, or resupply, there was less patience when one person wasn't in sync with the three others. When three are in good shape but someone is sick or having a bad day, the group should be thoughtful and try to ease the tension. It's hard to understand and have empathy for the person that is suffering, but it pays to put yourself in his or her shoes.
"If someone had to stop their hike the rest of us would've kept going for sure. We also said if someone is sick for more than three days and we have to stop, we should leave on the fourth day and the other person can catch up via car. It (deciding to go ahead or stay when a friend is sick) really really depends on the situation."
"We took six months to research everything and buy the gear. When you talk about long distance hiking at a gear store in Europe, they don't really understand. They think either you are doing The Camino in Spain, which is pretty easy in terms of terrain, or you are doing some actual climbing or mountaineering. So we bought the packs from Hyperlite in Maine (and other gear in the US). The only piece of equipment from Europe we used was a French sleeping bag, and it was the only piece that compared with US gear in terms of warmth/price/weight."
"It takes a lot of time (planning from Europe), nothing sounds familiar, and you have no idea which town is big, which name is a trail angel name or a city or a town, what Oregon is, etc. It's hard with the names because they are so unfamiliar and don't stick in your head. We didn't really understand the notion of a desert, and it took time to grasp the environment from the maps. You need patience. Wrap your head around the measurement systems, like the mileage, beforehand. And the weights - ounces and pounds, because if you go on a gear list and everything is listed, for us it doesn't mean anything.
"It took us six months to plan and we were living in the same apartment, so we could talk everyday. It would be way more complicated if you were 3, 4 people having different life schedules and trying to meet once a week or something. We didn't know where to start. The visa, the permits, the flights. What shall we do first? I think you should get your start date that works best for you, then register for the visa, and in the meantime get your PCT permit. The US Embassy mostly wanted to know you had enough money to sustain yourself."
"Get two pairs of socks for real. Wet feet is the worst for me. I don't even care if you take one pair of underwear. But take two pairs of socks."
"Heavy protein bars make me throw up, they are awful."
"Talk to anyone you meet on the trail, because they could have a beer or candy for you or something. Everyone you meet that isn't a hiker has food and might give it to you. Always give it a try."


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Maine Voices from the Civil War – Educational Materials
The exhibit, Maine Voices from the Civil War, is no longer on view, but a wealth of historical material and information related to the exhibit's themes is available here on the museum's website. Just click on the pages to the left under Maine Voices from the Civil War – Educational Materials.
Additionally, the book by the exhibit's curator, Laureen A. LaBar, is still available for purchase from the Maine State Museum Store. Visit the store during regular museum hours or call the store at 207-287-2938 to order a copy.
At left: Thirteen-year-old drummer boy Daniel Webster Marston of Strong, Maine.


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So, here's another Bordeaux wine review. Fortunately, it will not be at all obvious which wines I like. Somewhat frustratingly, I couldn't find many details about this wine on the internet. Maybe a reader can help me out. And that's a pity, because it's a cracker. It has that combination of length and power, with a slight rusticity, that together, makes it just so drinkable for me. Red plums and spices emerge from the glass, with significant length accompanied with structure and tannins on the palate. A very drinkable wine, that just demands to be drunk now, but will keep too. Yet another good wine from 2005 in Bordeaux. 91 points (7.6/10)
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I sent my AHCA framework to Speaker Ryan
Here is the letter I enclosed with my framework. I also faxed it to his Janesville office (the only working fax number) and sent a postcard, posted on Facebook and tweeted.
Rep. Paul Ryan
Speaker of the House
H-232 The Capitol
Washington D.C. 20515
Dear Mr. Speaker,
I am a resident of Ohio, represented in the House by Rep. Mike Turner of Ohio's 10th District. As such, I am not a direct constituent of yours, but you control the House schedule and which bills are introduced, so in a way, I am also one of your constituents.
I read the draft version of The American Health Care Act (AHCA) and I have some concerns. Rather than simply complain about the bill, I thought I would put forward an alternative solution. I hope you consider it in earnest.
The enclosed framework addresses universal health care access for all Americans and residents within the borders of the United States, the transformation of insurance companies, preserving the jobs of millions of health insurance employees, the "pay fors" and the supply of health care workers into the system.
It is only four pages, so obviously the finer details would need to be worked through, but I feel strongly that this framework is the next evolutionary step in providing health care in America. I hope you agree.
Speaker Ryan, you have an opportunity to create a legacy of a strong America by making her a healthy America. This is your chance; this is your moment.
Seize it. Be strong, be bold.
Gerard McLean
Ohio Voter
Cc: Rep. Mike Turner, Ohio 10th District


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Long Time No Blog
Hey all. It has been awhile since I blogged... but things are going well. 1 year of marriage and things are great. We bought a house! So I am a homeowner... which is cool!!! we are just trying to fix it up and work on it as much as we can. So when Chad comes down, he will have a place to sleep!!
Been out to Vegas twice in the past 4 months and got to see the Beatles "Love" show out there. So that was cool. I really like it out there, I am not much of a gambler, but there is so much to do and see out there it blows your mind. Plus Video Poker is fun!!
In other big news. I AM A UNCLE! That is crazy, but yea, I am a Uncle.... My niece, Sydney, was born on March 9th. We are so happy to have her and I can't wait to start being an uncle and spoiling her and then giving her back to her parents to deal with!!
That is me holding her on the day she was born. How exciting that was. We were just glad she came before we left for Georgia the next day. Needless to say we spent 4 days, in great weather in Georgia missing out newest family member.
Other than that... Nothing crazy going on. Got to vacation in Vegas for a week and then Travel to Georgia for buisness, now we are back to work and trying to get things done! Hopefully I will have more fun for you soon!


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Brazilian ethanol sales and exports up despite rain-delayed harvest
In Brazil, rains that have delayed the sugarcane harvest haven't impacted ethanol sales, which reached 1.04 billion liters during the second half of June, up 28% on the year. Production during the period reached 1.48 billion liters, of which 851 million liters were hydrous and the rest anhydrous. Higher domestic sales and exports supported the increase in sales. Domestic sales were up at 850 million liters compared to the 721 million liters sold into the market during the same period last year.
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Many graduate students are supported financially by grants from United Kingdom agencies such as the Research Councils. Similarly, some students from abroad receive funding from corresponding overseas research councils and foundations. There are also scholarships and bursaries available from Cambridge sources e.g. from the University's Vice Chancellor's award scheme or the Cambridge Trusts. In addition, as a result of generous benefactions and donations, the College is also able to offer scholarships.
Some students fund their studies from personal or family's resources. As individual needs and preferences vary widely it is difficult to specify an accurate figure for the annual cost of graduate study in Cambridge. As well as the University and College fees you need to allow for food, accommodation and such items of personal expenditure as books, entertainment, clothing and travel. However the University's Student Registry does estimate the minimum sum required and each student's place is only confirmed after a financial responsibility form has been completed confirming that the necessary funds are available for the full course.
Students whose University and College fees are not being paid by a funding body will receive an annual fees bill at the beginning of the academic year. The quarterly College bill otherwise includes items relating to accommodation, food and bar purchases. Accommodation charges are payable in advance each quarter.
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Through generous benefactions over the years, Corpus Christi is able to offer small grants of up to £600 to graduate students to contribute towards research expenses, e.g. for the attendance of conferences, or for fieldwork essential to their research. Small grant applications should be made after arrival and prior to the expenditure.
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"'In the name of freedom, Christmas, and mom,/give every man a nuclear bomb,'/said Kip from a stump—'One man, one nuke!'/Kip still regrets not killing more gooks,/and he's still 'gun-ho' as his friends used to say/behind the bulwarks of Cam Ranh Bay."—Skip Eisiminger
Skip the B.S.
By Skip Eisiminger
CLEMSON South Carolina—(Weekly Hubris)—May 2018—
Gun Battles: 2018
By Skip Eisiminger
"In the name of freedom, Christmas, and mom,
give every man a nuclear bomb,"
said Kip from a stump—"One man, one nuke!"
Kip still regrets not killing more gooks,
and he's still "gun-ho" as his friends used to say
behind the bulwarks of Cam Ranh Bay.
Now, Kip has bought a semi-automatic
to make his range calls more polychromatic.
To Kip, his AK-47
is all his cortex needs for a leaven.
His yard used to have too many squirrels
and an infestation of boys and girls
until he discharged a massive clip
overhead, in the dirt, and into his hip.
Whatever he hits, he ordains as prey
whether a black bear or just a blue jay.
Once, a Teflon slug went clean through a buck,
a Douglass fir, and his pickup truck,
but when the "Deep State" comes for his gun,
before they take him, Kip wants some fun.
Said Kip from a crouch behind bullet-proof glass,
"You can stick gun-control right up your ass!"
Note: Read more about sculptor Michael Murphy's installation, "Gun Country," here.
To order copies of Skip Eisiminger's Letters to the Grandchildren (Clemson University Digital Press), click on the book cover below or contact: Center for Electronic and Digital Publishing, Strode Tower, Box 340522, Clemson SC 29634-0522. For Wordspinner: Mind-Boggling Games for Word Lovers, click on the book cover.


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A friend went on a weekend camping trip with his young son and "youth group." Before the first dinner, one boy, starving from the day's activities, opened up his bag of potato chips and started eating.
When that happened all the other boys mobbed him for a few chips. But he didn't want to share his only bag, so he moved away from the horde.
The group leader saw what was happening and took it upon herself to "teach" the boy a life lesson (even though his parents were also on the trip). "Hey, you have to share all your potato chips with the boys," she yelled at the kid.
In defiance, the boy folded the bag and put it away; no one got any. This is understandable behavior when someone is forced to part with personal property.
Just Shut Up!
That was a headline on CNNMoney. Responding to questions about tax rates and Warren Buffett's obsessive support for further raising taxes on the rich, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said this about the Obama backer: "He should just write a check and shut up. I'm tired of hearing about it. If he wants to give the government more money, he's got the ability to write a check – go ahead and write it."
When someone demands that you part with personal property – another understandable response is to take that property somewhere safer.
The president wants to teach everyone a lesson, too. We (especially the rich) must all "do our part" and pay our so-called "fair share" in taxes. It sounds noble, but it's just a gimmick to take away more of our money.
U.S. Taxpayers Are Disappearing… Overseas
International tax attorney Andrew Mitchel wrote that, in 2011, "the quarterly average number of expatriates continues to increase." He defines an expatriate as an individual who renounced United States citizenship or terminated long-term U.S. residency.
National Taxpayer Advocate Nina E. Olson seconds that trend and says renunciations (U.S. citizens dropping their citizenship outright) have increased sharply. In 2008, just 146 renunciations occurred; in 2010, it jumped to 1,534. And, 1,024 Americans cancelled their citizenship in the first half of 2011 alone!
The AllGov website reports: Olsen mentions one reason for the rapid increase is the Internal Revenue Service's "bait and switch" tactics. It tells Americans they can resolve their unpaid taxes under "older voluntary disclosure programs with the promise of reduced penalties, only to find themselves subjected to steeper penalties."
What's also revealing is the U.S. is just one of a handful of countries that require citizens, who permanently live and work outside of the U.S., to still file and pay taxes to the U.S. It's almost like saying: even if you no longer live in the U.S. and all your money is earned outside of the U.S., you are still property of the IRS.
As eye-opening as the numbers are, it's important to mention many of these renunciations and expatriations are chosen by those already permanently living abroad or holders of dual citizenship. Indeed, as the U.S. government continues to spend without restraint and put American asset holders at greater risk, Americans here in the U.S. could start heading for the exits.
We Have a Spending Problem,


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See 'WikiDevi' @ the Internet Archive (MW XML, Files, Images)
upgraded MW to 1.30 - maybe things are slightly less broken
Sitecom WL-302
Sitecom WL-302 XR
Availability: now
(Est.) release date: 01 October 2007
Country of manuf.: China
Interface: USB
Connector: Male A
Form factor tags: dongle
ID: 0df6:002d
Windows: USB\VID_0DF6&PID_002D
FCC ID: none available
WI1 chip1: Ralink RT2870
WI1 chip2: Ralink RT2820
Probable Linux driver
rt2800usb (in backports) or rt2870sta
USB ID first seen in kernel v2.6.31 (2009-09-09)
(see also passys)
Windows driver
see MediaTek's website
older Ralink drivers have been removed.
see the Wayback Machine
for some older driver sets (filter by EXE/ZIP)
Antenna connector: none
bgn, 2x3:2
OUI: none specified
Wireless USB Adapter 300N
This device may be using RT2870+RT2820.


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Global Food News For Departures Mag
Each month I write the Departures Magazine Dining Agenda, giving you the scoop on what's shaking in food and beverage around the world. I'm talking everything from festivals to openings and chef shifts — all so you can stay in the know on what's going on around the globe. Here's what's happening this December.


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To capitalise on the growing industry for luxury boutique-style ryokans (traditional Japanese inns), real estate giant HULIC and Kato Pleasure Group (KPG) established KH Resort Management on July 1. The company will engage in the operation of ryokans as well as providing consulting services.
In April 2015, HULIC acquired two hotels from KPG – the Hakone-Suishoen and the Atami Fufu Ryokan – for approximately 4 billion Yen (approx. 33.6 million USD at the time). The newly formed company plan to acquire up to 10 high-end ryokans in hot spring resort areas within 1.5 ~ 2 hours from central Tokyo.
HULIC will acquire and develop the ryokans, while the new company will be in charge of management. HULIC currently have plans to develop a luxury ryokan in Lake Kawaguchi near Mt. Fuji. Kawaguchi Fufu will have 30 ~ 35 guest suites, a total building area of 4,600 sqm and will be on a 13,200 sqm block of land. The ryokan is scheduled to open in spring 2017.
Other players in the luxury ryokan business include Hoshino Resorts, who has been busy opening high-end ryokans across Japan including Kyoto, Karuizawa, Hakone and Atami, and now operates 34 resorts and hotels nationwide.
In late 2014, Mori Trust acquired a ryokan in Hakone's Gora area and plan to redevelop the hotel into a luxury internationally-branded hot spring resort.
Hulic News Release, July 1, 2015.
Kentsu Shimbun, June 19, 2015.
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