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Poland Spring Water Co.'s total economic impact on Maine in 2016 amounted to more than $390 million, according to a commissioned report released by the company on Tuesday.
The $391.4 million total breaks down into a direct impact of $201.6 million; an indirect, supply chain impact of $154.5 million; and a worker-spending impact of $35.3 million.
Poland Spring, which is owned by Nestlé Waters North America Inc., operates bottling plants in Poland, Hollis and Kingfield, where it invested $25 million this year to add a bottling line. It maintains eight spring sources across Maine.
The report comes at a time when the company, as announced in March, evaluates three potential sites in Maine for a $50 million to $60 million bottling plant at would create 40 to 50 jobs: Lincoln, Rumford and the greater Fryeburg area.
As of June 2016, the company employed 861 people in Maine, an increase of more than 200 jobs since 2005. That ranks the company No. 45 as a private employer in Maine and the No. 6 manufacturing employer, behind Bath Iron Works, Pratt & Whitney, S.D. Warren Paper, IDEXX Laboratories and New Balance.
The report highlights Poland Spring's impact in individual counties where it has operations:
"The days of single manufacturers employing thousands of people and providing an economic backbone for rural Maine are gone," Charles Lawton, the York-based economist who was commissioned to conduct the study, said in a statement. "The structure of Maine's economy has transformed over the past 30 years, which is why the continued growth of Poland Spring is so critical to the communities where the company does business."
A full-time Poland Spring employee has an average salary and benefits package of nearly $54,000, which exceeds the state's all-industry average wage of $41,000 and compares favorably with the state all-manufacturing average wage of $53,700.
Looking at what's ahead for Poland Spring, the report finds that it faces a growing national market and is "actively exploring" for more sites from which to draw spring water and additional bottling-plant sites.
Strategic estimates of capital expenditures required to meet future production goals show increases for four of the next five years, and potential total investment over the next five years of more than $150 million, the report notes.
It concludes that "Poland Spring's plans for Maine represent an expression of confidence in the future of its operations in Maine and thus an opportunity for the state to see growth not just in the jobs at Poland Spring but in the entire range of indirect, induced and fiscal impacts that constitute the company's overall economic impact on Maine."
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Newpile: I Couldn't Make This Shit Up If I Tried
So a few days ago, I saw Kevin Rathbun turning left on to North Druid from Briarcliff in his Range Rover with his whites hanging in the backseat. He's a pretty unique-looking dude and I remember him from the time he beat Bobby Flay in Battle Elk. Hopefully this is a culinary good omen for the week. But that's beside the point.
On to the newspile:
- The state of Oregon is outlawing bukkake. WTF? And here I thought Oregon was pretty liberal. Our current assault laws cover spitting on somoene else, so why is there a need for a special law for this? (via BoingBoing)
- I've been somewhat upset lately because my 3-yr old incandescent lightbulbs are all outlasting the CFL's I spent so much money on last year. The CFLs were more expensive, noisier, and worst of all, the ones I have seem to have a shorter life than incandescents. At least this Slashdot post makes me feel like I'm not alone.
- A container loaded with 58,000 pounds of ham was stolen from a shipping yard in Puerto Rico.
Yeah I couldn't make that stuff up.

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You don't have to lose your personality just because there's a dress code at work. You can still be work appropriate while keeping up with at least some of the latest fashion trends. Stores like Anne Klein and Ann Taylor LOFT sell fashionable suits. Here are seven office appropriate looks that are still trendy:
1. Unusual Necklines
If your office has a lot of say in what color you wear, then you need to really play around with the silhouette. Look for a Mandarin collar or a jewel neckline for your suit. Depending on the buttons, you can either wear a plain camisole underneath or just wear it as a shirt jacket instead of a traditional button down shirt.
2. Subtle Details
Any kind of contrast such as subtle piping or ribbon details will show up and also provides you with double the wardrobe options. This could just be black details on a gray suit. You might even find traditional suit jackets with fashion forward ruffle detail. Just make sure that you don't spend too much money because this will go out of style eventually.
3. Waist Bands
Defining the waist is very popular in fashion and is usually accomplished through belts. If you just want a typical suit jacket to show off your shape, then look for one with an inset waistband or stitching detail around the waist. You can also get suit jackets with built-in belts, but make sure it's in a matching color so it isn't too flashy.
4. Jacket Length
Jacket length trends also allow you to keep up with what is going on in the fashion world. Instead of a pant suit, go for a vintage inspired effect with a bolero jacket and matching dress suit. Just make sure that the bolero jacket is slightly longer so it isn't too dramatic. Short sleeve suits are a slightly more casual option. You can also get a looser boyfriend style jacket and just push up the sleeves for a retro inspired look.
5. New Button Down Shirts
Modern versions of button down shirts have a slightly more bohemian feeling. Look for pale neutrals or earth tones instead of a crisp white. You can also get a slightly softer fabric such as silk or polyester.
6. Tops
If you go with an elegant looking top, it doesn't have to be a button down shirt. The material still needs to be sophisticated so it will probably be dry clean only. Look for sweaters with a high but fashionable cowl neck or button details at the neck or sleeve. Plain pullovers can also be work appropriate if they're plain and in a dark color such as black. Then pair it with a dressier tweed pencil skirt.
7. Dresses
You can copy a few of the runway looks for your everyday look. Find a sweater dress, but make sure that it's thick enough to be office appropriate. You could wear this over fitted trousers or tights if it's long enough. You can also find dresses that mimic a blouse and pencil skirt for more of a vintage air. Stay away from fuller skirts or feminine details and stick with modern straight silhouettes.
You don't have to lose your personality just because there's a dress code at work. You can still be work appropriate while keeping up with at least some of the latest fashion trends. Stores like Anne Klein and Ann Taylor LOFT sell fashionable suits. Here are seven office appropriate looks that are still trendy:


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It's amazing how simply sticking something on a skewer will double the chances of the kids eating it.
Adam kind of helped me make these skewers but really he just ate half the onion as I was chopping it and by the time we got to the good bit of squishing the meat onto the skewers he had lost interest and wandered off. Oh well, next time.
They both ate absolutely all of their tea which makes me very happy so we'll definitely be having these again. They are also so easy and quick to make.
Turkish Meatballs.
Serves 4.
Ingredients -
400g lamb mince
1 large onion, chopped
1 heaped tbsp cumin powder
salt and pepper
Method -
Soak skewers in cold water for half an hour before you start. I always forget this and didn't do it last night - the skewers still kept their shape but certainly if I was barbecuing I know they would just burn through if I didn't soak them.
Put everything in a large bowl and squish together with your hands. Shape around the skewers.
Grill, turning every few minutes for about 12 minutes.
I served them just with some frozen peas but there are loads of things you could serve them with. We had the leftovers today for lunch with just some lettuce and cucumber. They would also be nice with pitta breads and hummous, I think.
Oh, and tomato ketchup always helps!
It's a pity I'm not writing a kid's cookbook. I have the perfect models for the photography! Even if I do say so myself.


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Date: 2/22/2016
Watertown is one of the handful of towns that interrupt the farms and fields of Dodge County, Wisconsin.
Multiple Class I railroads crisscross the county, carrying freight — including crude oil — between Minneapolis and Milwaukee, and on to points beyond.
On Nov. 8, 2015, a train carrying crude oil derailed nearby. Jason Hensler, an engine crew member in the Clyman, Wisconsin, fire department and a member of the Dodge County Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) Response Team, was one of the first emergency responders on the scene.
Lt. Hensler recently described how he used the freight rail industry's AskRail™ app to determine the contents of the derailed tank cars and execute an emergency safety action plan. Thanks to the efforts of Lt. Hensler and other first responders, no fires or injuries were reported. Here, he describes the experience in his own words:
"Driving to the incident, I was concerned because I know the community pretty well, and know that there are a large number of homes and a park relatively close to the derailed train. My first thought right out of the gate was the safety of the people in the community and the safety of our first responders.
"We had to walk about a quarter of a mile from our vehicles to get to where the 13 train cars had derailed. As we were walking, I opened the AskRail™ app to be 100% certain of the contents in each tanker car and confirm how many cars were on the train.
"The app gave me good detail about what was inside each tank car — specifically, how many gallons of oil were in each. If we had just relied upon the four-digit UN classification number stamped on the outside of the tank cars, it would give us a sense if hazardous materials were inside, but not exact details. And even though we were working with railroad representatives who were on the scene, the AskRail app was able to give us a unique level of detail with the push of a button. That information helped me and my team craft an action plan and mitigate the situation as quickly as possible.
"HAZMAT response is difficult — the scenes can go from very straightforward to very extreme in a matter of seconds. As a HAZMAT technician, you need as much information as you can get, as quickly as possible.
"I would recommend the AskRail app to other first responders because the information you need in an emergency is right at your fingertips. You don't need to get information from third parties or rely upon UN classification numbers. AskRail tells you if the railcars are full, if they're empty and what's inside — vital pieces of information that really helped us resolve the Watertown incident safely."


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SOLD at $102,000 for young first time home owner
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3 Bed Room
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Beautiful Red Brick.
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Finished basement with bar area.
Detached garage.
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Can't wait for the new Delta Green, me.
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We at Inhabitat believe in good design – design that shows thoughtfulness, awareness of global and environmental issues, and aims to make the world a better place in both small and big ways. So it's no surprise that the recently announced Index Awards (Index is a Danish non-profit network organization that supports design to improve life worldwide) piqued our interest and produced so many great entries. So many of the 2007 Top Nominees demonstrate what design should be all about. In the coming days, we'll be highlighting some of our favorites from each of the five categories (work, home, body, play, & community). Here's to design that hopes to do good.
+ 2007 INDEX AWARDS: Design to Improve Life
INDEX describes their organization as a "catalyst which spurs public and professional awareness of the human and commercial potential in Design to Improve Life…" Index pursues this goal by awarding the biggest design award in the world, presenting international design exhibitions, hosting summits for world leaders on design and innovation and by publishing and distributing knowledge about Design to Improve Life. We're fascinated by the Index Awards top nominees and the causes they support, and we think you will be too.


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Warsash Superyacht Academy has introduced a new officer cadet-training programme specifically tailored to the superyacht industry. The programme is the first of its kind to issue a UK MCA Officer of the Watch (Unlimited) Certificate of Competency (CoC).
Offered in collaboration with sponsoring organisation, The Corporation of Trinity House, the cadetship is primarily aimed at individuals with no previous experience of working at sea, helping them to become officers in the superyacht or wider maritime industry, on board cruise ships. It follows the merchant navy three-year deck officer foundation degree programme and consists of five phases, alternating between academic studies at Warsash with time at sea to gain practical experience.
As well as gaining the OOW (Unlimited) CoC, cadets will also gain a foundation degree, FdSc Marine Operations and academic exemptions from working towards Chief Mate (Unlimited) certification.
Apart from the core tuition, the programme contains a number of superyacht-specific units, such as superyacht regulatory framework and operations, RYA Powerboat Level 2 certification, VHF Short Range certification, Day Skipper or similar certification, tender operations, personal powercraft certification and paint-care and superyacht hospitality induction.
The sea phases are on board superyachts, sail training vessels and commercial vessels and will enable cadets to build wide and valuable seagoing experience - around 12-14 months at sea during the three-year programme.
Lars Lippuner, director at Warsash Superyacht Academy commented, "We are delighted to be in a position where we can deliver the superyacht-specific tuition alongside our merchant navy deck cadet training at Warsash. This new officer cadetship demonstrates the growth of the sector and highlights how serious it has become as well as offering unrivalled value to young people in helping them sustain long-term career prospects."
Trinity House is a charity dedicated to safeguarding shipping and seafarers, providing education opportunities and support for officer cadetships in the Merchant Navy. Superyacht cadetship applicants can apply for sponsorship through Trinity House for September 2017 intake.
Don Millar, operations director at Chiltern Maritime added, "The first superyacht cadetship cohort started at Warsash two weeks ago, and we are delighted that Trinity House offers this opportunity to young people embarking on their career path as superyacht officers."
The announcement comes at the start of Monaco Yacht Show, which is taking place from 28th September to 1st October, where Warsash Superyacht Academy tutors are on-hand to talk to superyacht crews.
Lars added, "We are excited to be able to talk about the superyacht cadetship to crew and the industry whilst at Monaco. We also hope to discuss the benefits to yacht management companies of sponsoring superyacht cadetships for their future officers. "
For more information, visit Warsash Superyacht Academy.


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I've been participating in the "Guided Reflections" exercises in the Forum of Fortuna's Oracle, a wonderful online site where I've been learning an incredible amount about the tarot in general and how to work with it. Since the beginning of the year, several of us have been engaged in "Guided Reflections" on each of the 78 cards that comprise a tarot deck, in order.
Yesterday's Guided Reflection was on "XVI - The Tower," a card traditionally depicting a medieval tower being struck by lightning, its occupants falling to the ground.
The prompt that accompanied this Guided Reflection was:
"What epiphany might I experience that reshapes my reality?"
The point of this exercise is to choose a card from our personal deck to answer the prompt emanating from the card of the day (in this case, The Tower), and then write about our interpretation of how the card we chose relates to and "answers," in a sense, the question associated with the card of the day.
I chose the Two of Water (a/k/a Two of Cups) from the Vision Quest deck. And unlike most entries, my interpretation was simple and succinct: "...that he really is reaching out to me from the other side."
It might help make sense of this post to know that the entire focus of all of my picks in the Guided Reflections has been on my quest (if you will) to manifest my three main goals for 2013, one of which is completing the book I began writing last year, which I will refer to here as "APK."
Although I didn't write much, it felt big. Of course it felt big, I told myself, it's the Tower card. And on some level, it was signifying an epiphany. By their very nature, epiphanies are usually big.
But I didn't know an even bigger epiphany was in the offing.
Yesterday was a little strange, in that I did make a point of trying to get some writing done on the APK "earlier" than I usually do. Then, in the middle of the afternoon, I was struck with a sudden and odd desire for broccoli rabe. Now, I've actually been conscious of the fact that I have NOT CRAVED this vegetable - nor even DESIRED it - for many weeks, if not months. Indeed, I would ask myself if I should pick some up, but no, I didn't want it.
"Buy Broccoli Rabe!"
Well, that all changed yesterday afternoon. All of a sudden, I could taste it, smell it, see it. And I wanted it. Indeed, so much so that I actually altered my plans about where I was going and what I was going to do when I went - all to build around the fact that I needed to get to the Acme to buy some broccoli rabe. (And it had to be Acme broccoli rabe, because they keep it in water so it's fresh.)
Imagine my consternation when I got to the Acme and there was NONE to be found!? I was like a caged lion, pacing back and forth, up and down along the produce section, searching vainly for where they might have put it. How could they not have any broccoli rabe?!?
Well, my neurotic persistence paid off and I glimpsed the tiniest few leaves of a different shape and texture peeking out from under at least six bunches of collard greens that had been stuffed into a display container of water. YES! There was one single bunch of broccoli rabe hiding there, waiting for me to come along and look hard enough to find it and take it home with me.
I was oddly relieved.
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It goes without saying that I will probably never eat broccoli rabe without thinking about Karl (my son). He always shared my voracious appetite for it, especially prepared in a very simple but delectable way: steamed to a bright green and still "just crispy" consistency with many cloves of garlic, then tossed with olive oil, a hint of sea salt, and cayenne pepper flakes. Oh yum. He and I would eat it by the container-full when we first discovered it at a deli in Frenchtown, NJ, on our way home from me picking him up at the bus station when he would come home from NYU.
Indeed, the deli owner would look at us in amazement every time we would come in - probably equally for both the quantity we would purchase and our foolhardiness in paying a premium for him to make such a simple dish. And Karl (husband), Maximus and Sage would just look at us and shake their heads, not taking anywhere near the delight that we did in the slightly bitter, spicy-hot, faintly salty taste of these delicious greens.
As the years went by, I did finally learn how to cook it as deliciously as our local deli-owner, and every time Karl would come home, I'd make a point of making a nice big batch for the two of us so that we could snack on it at a moment's notice.
So, last night, while I was out in the kitchen making portabello mushroom fajitas for dinner, I was also moved to steam that bunch of broccoli rabe and make "our green stuff," as we used to call it. And it was as I was trimming the broccoli rabe and peeling the garlic cloves that I had my "epiphany," the "aha moment" that I honestly think was connected to the card I chose as my Guided Reflection on The Tower card, in that it is reshaping the reality of the book I am writing.
All of a sudden, I saw the book (APK) and thought about the way my stories just seem to "come out" of me. I seem to constantly go "back and forth" from one 'time' to another, adding context and insight to the "present" experience, but in a non-linear fashion. It's just my way - I honestly don't do it consciously. (In fact, I realize I just did it in this post.) Anyway, as I was "seeing" the way I write my stories, and wondering how APK is going to unfold, I felt an overwhelming presence of Karl in the kitchen with me. And not only did he convey a sense of permission, but it felt like he was actively encouraging me to "tell the whole story - the deeper story." That it's OK. That, indeed, it's important.
"Tell the Whole Story..."
And that was connected to the unsettled and sad feeling I'd conjured within myself earlier in the week, when I'd opened one of my journals from quite a while ago - eight or nine years, actually - and started reading my entries (after quickly locating the distinct piece of information that led me there in the first place). Wow, it was as if I'd been punched in the gut as I read entry after entry. It's amazing how we forget the really, really hard times.
I didn't linger. I put the journal back on the shelf. But it haunted me. And while the sadness stuck with me, I knew I'd been reminded of those times for a reason.
Now I know why.
They're absolutely as important a part of my story as the magical times. And Karl wants me to share them, too. Aha.


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How much will you pay for twitter?
How much will you pay for twitter? It's something all twitter users will have to consider because, like it or not, subscription is in the business plan. So is a (they hope) subtle form of advertising.
These details were included in the pitches they made in the recent round of funding. Even those of us who weren't privy to those pitches have been able to work this much out for ourselves.
Recently set limits on the numbers of followers/followed hints at a TwitterPro kind of model in the Flickr vein. By the way, Flickr refuses to disclose how many people have taken up their pro option. LinkedIn isn't exactly raddled with pro users either, for that matter.
The 140 characters allowed in each tweet, rather than the standard 160 characters of an sms message indicate, perhaps, a place to carry a word from our sponsors...
Yes Twitter got its funding. But funnily enough, the model didn't float the boat of every VC that Twitter pitched. Particularly when those VCs considered the numbers of truly active users (still something of a guarded secret).
For all this Twitter is extremely useful. It is one of a handful of elements of social media I would willingly pay money for.
But I had to use it first to discover how valuable it was to me. Same, I guess, is true of blogger.
So I'm guessing the entry level on twitter will remain free. Perhaps for anyone with up to 2000 followers. This will be ad supported. Perhaps there will be an option to pay NOT to be interrupted by advertising.
I hope not, because that would indicate twitter isn't thinking very cleverly about what advertising can become within its communities of purpose (there are fantastic opportunities for real-time human interaction at the point of intent, recommendations from within your network of trust, etc).
What is for certain is that without a revenue stream Twitter is just another feature when viewed from the VC end of the telescope. A nice to have. Ecosystem et al.
And,.as Facebook is discovering, features without revenue streams point in only one direction when it comes to valuation.


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Man, I can't say it enough how happy I am that my blog feed is fixed and now people actually know I'm updating again. Horray!
Anywho, for those of you who don't know, I'm a BzzAgent, meaning I get some products to try for free and in return I'm supposed to share my experiences with my friends!
This time I got to try the Maybelline Lots of Lashes Mascara in very black:
The Great Lash Mascara that Maybelline makes has been around forever! This, however, is a new and improved version called Lots of Lashes featuring a new applicator brush they call the little grabber. This brush is supposed to help you reach the inner and outer corners of your eye lashes much easier. Here are some pics of the applicator:
|Up close and personal
Here are some pics of me wearing this mascara:
|Yes the eyeliner I'm wearing is different on each eye...I'll update about that later
It applies relatively thin for mascara, which I like since it leads to clump free lashes! It also removes easily with normal soap and water or make-up remover (or tears lol).
So overall, this mascara gets a thumbs up for me! I got sent FIVE of these and have been passing them out to my friends! And good news for you ladiessss...you can win one in my giveaway!
If you can't wait for that, though, and you want to try it ASAP, it retails for $6.40 at most mass retailers ;) If you want more info, check out their facebook page!
<3 Whitney


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God is not a member of any natural kind.
If person is a natural kind, then every person is a member of a natural kind.
God is a person.
So, person is not a natural kind.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Person is not a natural kind
4 comments:
- awatkins909 said...
Then substance and essence are not natural kinds either!
- April 26, 2017 at 9:03 PM
- Alexander R Pruss said...
- April 26, 2017 at 9:05 PM
- awatkins909 said...
Makes me wonder if there is some sort of equivocation fallacy? Some Thomists deny 3 (e.g., Brian Davies) or qualify it, partly because God is substance analogically and person is defined in terms of it.
Also, is this principle true? (Or some better formulated version?): If the (real) definition of Fs is in terms of K1, K2, etc. and some Ki is not a natural kind then neither are Fs. (Just shooting from the hip, haven't thought hard about that principle.)
But then 'man' fails to be a natural kind too (it is defined in terms of substance). Same goes for any other kind of substance. Whereas I'd have taken aristotelian real definitions of substances to give you the natural kinds par excellence, but I guess not? (Note that only substances 'really' have aristotelian real definitions.) Seems a strange result that there could be no natural kinds defined a la Aristotle via genus-et-species in terms of substance.
- April 26, 2017 at 9:27 PM
- Christopher Michael said...
(1) is controversial and (3) is only analogously true. This is a better argument:
(1') No angel and I belong to the same natural kind.
(2') If person is a natural kind, then any two persons are members of the same natural kind.
(3') Any angel and I are persons.
(4') So, person is not a natural kind.
- April 27, 2017 at 4:32 AM


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|Ini Edo
Iniobong Edo is undoubtedly one of the most successful actresses from Nigeria's oil rich Niger Delta region. But in spite of the huge success story she revels in, the father of the thespian might be very far from being happy with her.
According to sources close to the family of
the actress, she has been living a false life as she abandoned her father's name for a name she invented herself. They say the name Edo is not her real name as she may have been ashamed of bearing her father's name. They say her father, though happy with her success, is not very
comfortable with her for changing his name and rubbishing his family name.
Her real surname is said to be Ekim, which means darkness. while she was still struggling to have a breakthrough,the actress must have believed that the name 'darkness' would not augur well with her, hence she first changed the name to Unwana, which means light, and later to Edo which sounds more 'funkified' and easy to pronounce.


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Selling your home can be a complex process. CENTURY 21 Wright has many seasoned listing agents, that will help you with the entire home selling process; and will help you get the best price for your home and help sell it in the fastest possible timeframe.
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In the small town of Praiano, between Amalfi and Positano, the Casa Angelina hotel was one of the first real design hotels to open along the Amalfi coast.
The hotel's sleek, modern exterior is mirrored by its décor inside; white is very much the dominant colour throughout, with contemporary paintings, sculptures and Murano glass pieces softening the crisp minimalist vibe.
Casa Angelina has 43 rooms and suites in two buildings, many with terraces overlooking the sea. In addition, self-catering options are provided four converted fishermen's cottages at the beach below the hotel.
On the hotel's top floor, and accessed by an exterior lift, the restaurant at Casa Angelina is called Un Piano Nel Cielo, meaning 'a floor in the sky'. As you'd expect, the views from here across to Capri are sensational, both from the terrace and through the restaurant's huge windows.
The Marrakech Bar specialises in mojitos and has a cliff-edge terrace. Alternatively, take your drink on the outdoor pool's sundeck, where snacks and light meals are also served. The hotel also has an indoor hydrotherapy pool.
La Gavitella beach, directly below Casa Angelina, faces west, which is unusual for the Amalfi coast, and means that its restaurant and bar still bask in the evening sunshine long after others are in the shade.
Casa Angelina does feel like a hotel for adults, but children (under 10) are welcome, in low season only.
Lightfoot Travel provides tailor-made itineraries that include daily tours and excursions, restaurant recommendations and bookings, and can incorporate the Amalfi Coast into a greater Italian or European holiday. Take a look at A Private Ski Safari in the European Alps as an example of a bespoke itinerary that we can create for you.
Casa Angelina Information
- Location & Getting There
The hotel is situated in the small town of Praiano, between Amalfi and Positano, a 20-minute drive from Naples' Capodichino International Airport.
- Accommodation
Casa Angelina has 43 rooms and suites in two buildings, many with terraces overlooking the Gulf of Salerno and the Amalfi Coast itself. The Junior suite and Grand De Luxe possess a private terrace with views of the charming village of Positano and sun setting behind the romantic island of Capri. The two Terrace rooms are ideal for those who love the outdoors, with luxurious terraces that boast sun loungers and overlook the azure Mediterranean and Capri in the distance. The Relaxing, Romantic, Canopy, Classic and Single rooms all offer lovely balconies and well-lit work desks catered for different types of travellers. Lastly, the Eaudesea rooms offer the most luxurious experience with an exclusive location by the picturesque beach of La Gavitella, buffet breakfast, all-day long butler service, and free access to all the hotel's facilities.
- Facilities
- Indoor pool with jacuzzi/Outdoor pool with solarium
- Sauna
- Gym
- Daily shuttle service
- Dining: 1 restaurant, 1 bar, 1 wine cellar
- Activities
Take a stroll around charming Positano, go shopping, experience the local nightlife of the famed Amalfi Coast, or visit the beautiful beaches of Marina Grande, Fornillo and Laurito. For the more adventurous, discover hidden caves like the Emerald Cave, enchanted forests, Valle delle Ferriere Nature Reserve and even a submerged crib which a cortege of divers pay tribute to every Christmas.
- Children
Children over the age of 12 are allowed, with babysitting services available. However, the hotel is recommended more as a retreat for adults.


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2018-19 School Budgets
School districts must report on their budgets in three categories: administration, which includes principals and superintendents and averages 10 percent on Long Island; program, which are funds spent on teaching and extracurricular activities and averages 77 percent; and capital, which encompasses money spent on buildings, computers and other physical property and averages 13 percent on Long Island. Here are the percentage breakdowns for 124 Long Island school districts for the 2018-19 school year, with the district totals alongside their names. Compiled by Michael R. Ebert. Click on a district name to get a detailed table comparing data to Islandwide statistics.
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Follow live coverage of France v Honduras here
France face Honduras in Group E fixture of the 2014 World Cup at Estádio Beira-Rio, Porto Alegre on Sunday.
Where to Watch Live
Kick-off is set for 8pm BST. Live coverage is on BBC One. Radio commentary of the game will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live.
France sealed a place in the World Cup in a brilliant fashion after defeating Ukraine 3-2 on aggregate during the play-offs last November. The Blues lost the first leg 2-0 away from home before winning the return leg 3-0.
Liverpool defender Mamadou Sakho's brace was sandwiched between Karim Benzema's strike helping France make it to the summer tournament in Brazil. Didier Deschamps would be hoping to start the World Cup on a brighter note with a win in Porto Alegre on Sunday.
Meanwhile, Honduras have made it to the two consecutive World Cup for the first time in their history. During the last edition in South Africa, the Central American nation were knocked out of the group stages.
Honduras is managed by Luis Fernando Suárez and their coach would be hoping for an upset against France in the opening fixture on Sunday. The other two teams from Group E, Switzerland and Ecuador will face each other in the one of the three fixtures scheduled for the day.
What Managers Say
Didier Deschamps (France): "You're talking about the drone right? Apparently drones are used more and more. It's not up to me. Fifa handles this and has been carrying out an inquiry. We don't want an intrusion into our privacy but it's very hard to fight this these days."
Luis Fernando Suárez (Honduras): "We had 16 matches in the qualifying stage and I believe that we didn't have any of our players sent off with a red card so I think that shows we play football, follow the rules and play as we should."
Team Form
- Last Five (all competitions, most recent first): W D W W W
- Last Result: France 8-0 Jamaica
- Last Five (all competitions, most recent first): D L L W D
- Last Result: England 0-0 Honduras
Team News
- Injured: N/A
- Doubtful: Mathieu Debuchy
- Suspended: N/A
Probable Lineup: Lloris; Sagna, Koscielny, Sakho, Evra; Pogba, Cabaye, Matuidi; Valbuena, Griezmann; Benzema
- Injured: N/A
- Doubtful: N/A
- Suspended: N/A
Probable Lineup: Valladares; Beckeles, Bernandez, Figueroa, Izaguirre; Najar, Garrido, Palacios, Espinoza; Bengtson, Costly


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Previously on TecHideki (#2)
Hi guys! How is everybody doin?
Me? Somehow busy with real-life stuff and I am the only editor of this blog so not much update you have been getting. I also missed to make the weekly round-up for last week. Now, with this I'll try to catch up.
Time to grab a JiaYu G3!
Did you know that the JiaYu G3 is already officially launched? Ow yeah! It will be available on major Chinese online stores soon, well not now as per there is just 5000 black models that was distributed before their holidays, so its a bit of delay especially to us (international customers); and that first batch surely falls on the hands of those who did preordered the JiaYu G3.
China phones news!
Its obvious that my last week's updates was mostly about China phone news, and not much of new product specifications review. I plan to catch up with my specs reviews of the latest phones that are added on Fastcardtech listings this week. But still, I will post some cool news that I manage to get from Chinese blog sites. Isn't it better to read my translation and explanation of those, am I right?
Problems with the S3 Pro.
The HDC Galaxy S3 Pro has been already surfacing since the early of August, but just this past week I had received a bunch of reports about problems with their Galaxy S3 clone phone. I do not know much but here's what I just can give to my valued readers and followers.
- Touchscreen not working or phone is not booting — you might just need to re-flash the firmware, ask FCT about the instructions and the files needed. Trust me, even if a phone doesn't boot up and there is no hardware problems, it can be possibly fixed by re-flashing its ROM/firmware.
- GPS problems — I owe the confirmation of working GPS on HDC Galaxy S3 from Colonel Zap. Guys, he's the man you can trust. I bet its just a matter of mis–configuration with the GPS files. I plan to make a post about fixing GPS problems with Chinese Android phones soon so stay tuned. PS. I used to have GPS problems with my ZP100 before but I managed to fixed it, problem did occur again but I know the fix. Will post about it this week.
Cheap buy or cheap trick?
Readers posted other links to shops that sells the Xiaomi Mi 2 phone at lowest pricing. You can see really cheap offers but some confirmed that the store is a certified scam/fraud shop.
A suggestion from a reader.
A reader named Dan also made a good suggestion about putting up something like a "phone finder" service, wherein you can search for China phone suggestions depending on the specs you are looking for. Even though you can already do that stuff on Fastcardtech categories, I am still looking into the idea of building a better and more comprehensive one so stay tuned for that.
That's it for now guys! Have an awesome week ahead.


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Discover To Enhance In A Couple Easy Strategies
Inside design is very important when it pertains to creating your home appeal attractive. Nonetheless, if you resemble numerous other people, you could certainly not perhaps even know where to commence with fashioning the in of your home. There's no desire to panic; the subsequent article is going to deliver you with the interior decoration info you want.
An interior decoration strategy that has certainly simply recently come on fashion is to raise the roofs in the home. Virtually all brand-new properties are constructed with vaulted or holder roofs. Many more mature properties could be actually renovated considering contractors actually dropped the roofs in the cooking areas and bath room areas so there is a foot or much more of unused space up earlier the existing roof.
When you decide to paint your wall structure, construct sure to pick wall structure shades through the identical household that comparison each other well. For instance, blinds of blue should be actually joined a lighter blue or a tone of gray. Do not mingle shades all together that are difficult on the eyeballs, such because blue and ivory.
Determining just how a lot space you possess is essential to an effective home design project. Map out the spaces you are visiting be actually fashioning and tape-record the tallness and widths of your windows, openings, light switches, heaters, etc. Consistently make use of data paper thus that your drawings are exact. Procedure your furnishings and draw a draft of each piece. Performing these details helps make certain a greater opportunity of results.
When selecting a color scheme palette for your space, make use of no much more than three shades. When ornamenting, abide by the 60-30-10 policy. 60 % of the space should be actually a dominant shade, 30 % an alternate shade, and 10 % an accent shade. Greater than 3 shades could make the space beginning to search tied up.
When fashioning for latest and current spaces, incorporate consistencies into the materials in the space. If the furnishings and accessories are heavy on soft materials, such because glass, soft plastics, metal and burnished timber, add some textured materials to highlight information that may stand out and develop a more interesting space.
If your home performs certainly not possess a plethora of organic light, you could need to take into consideration painting your walls, particularly if they are brunette. Brunette shades tend to absorb light while brighter and lighter shades reflect these. Strive painting your walls white colored in order to have much more organic light in your home.
An exceptional interior-design strategy is to put a great deal of thought into your lights times of your space. What good is a nicely ornamented space if the space is slightly lit up? Make sure you possess lights and windows in the correct locations so that you can actually view the space's contents.
Candelabrums carry style and romance to a room. Consider adjusting out your lights component or admirer for a candelabrum for an extravagant appeal and new appeal. There are numerous various arrays of candelabrums on the marketplace, and there are numerous various measurements as effectively. It is simple to find one that fits effectively in any kind of bed room space.
Avoid sophisticated selections and twist more on enduring type. Fashionable furnishings and add-ons could be actually remarkably pricey; they are the neat selections after all. Yet more very important, fads go out of type. If you pick sophisticated, you will find you possess an outdated appeal within just a couple quick years. The greater alternative is constructing around styles that have actually proven tough many years over many years.
If you possess an exposed layout, strive to break open a theme that flows throughout your home. Certainly not every little thing in your home will need to match, but certainly there should be actually one thing that tie-ins each space all together. Mismatching or comparing types may create your home appeal scattered and may detract through the charm of each specific space.
Paint or varnish old furnishings prior to replacing it. That side table that you need to kick out? Strive a silver varnish on it to begin with and view if you like it a lot better. Often all you want to develop a face-lift is a rapid varnish or paint. Have imaginative, and perhaps even consider using a stencil. You could find you like the brand-new appeal of that long-lived furnishings!
When fashioning a specific space you should take into account that may be actually using the space after it has certainly been actually ornamenting. For instance, if you admit often, you should determine whether guests would definitely join you because space. You need to be actually sure that you get appropriate sitting for nevertheless would definitely enjoy the space at once.
If you are striving to energize your cellar, you should intend to make use of light shades. Usage light and bright floors, materials, and images. Getting claimed that, you could make use of darker shades as long because you get the right lights. Nonetheless, you should don't ever make use of dark shades on the roof considering this may create your cellar think bleak. Therefore, strive using a lighter hue of your wall structure shade for the roof.
An exceptional interior decoration suggestion is to begin little. A whole lot of people dread of interior decoration considering they feel they will need to do it all at once. You can actually begin extremely little, like selecting a light or coffee table that you really like. You could these operate through certainly there.
Obtain imaginative. Even if you don't consider on your own a wonderful artist, you could make a remarkable selection of craft. Take a symbol or an abstract piece on an item of taking paper. It does not will need to be actually that big. Put it in a higher excellent structure. If you wish really perform one thing nice, develop 3 or 4 drawings and frame these entirely.
When you are selecting the paint to make use of in your kid's bed room, take into consideration pastel shades. These shades incorporate ivory, blue, green and various blinds of jasmine. Pastel shades are fantastic for a kid's space because they are extremely resting and could aid to put your kid to bed in the evening.
Probably one of the most very important ideas with concerns to interior decoration is to intend ahead of time. Make sure that your whole entire color scheme harmonizes effectively all together which everything you put in the space may increase the appeal you are opting for. Organizing meticulously is going to allow you to stay clear of highly-priced mistakes down the road.
As you could see, interior decoration can easily be actually fun, interesting and allow you to develop the kind of home in which you may feel pleasant. Always keep these ideas in your mind, carry out much more analysis and consider interior decoration journals to obtain a couple ideas for your own interior decoration project.


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CWLC # 39 - Blog Hop Spring!!!
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text: Broadcast nets stumble Published on September 22, 1995. The Big 4 broadcast networks are stumbling out of the blocks of the 1995-96 prime-time season. For the first three days of the new season--Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday--ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox averaged an 11.5 Nielsen rating, down 8.7% from the 12.6 rating they averaged for the first three days of the 1994-95 season. For the same period, basic cable's average rating was a 16.3, up 25.8% over the 13 rating it averaged for the first three days of last season. Most Popular In this article: News


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India's beleaguered coalition government won a major battle today, prevailing in two key votes in the nation's Parliament that will allow foreign multibrand retailers like Walmart and Tesco to open shop in the country. The move to allow 51% foreign investment in multibrand retail stores helped end a two-year-long period of so-called policy paralysis when it was first announced in September but soon ran into trouble when then coalition partner Trinamool Congress (TMC) pulled out of the government to protest the measure. The opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), meanwhile, has been angling for a vote on the FDI issue for months.
The final stamp of approval from both the upper and lower houses this week is a big win for the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government, which has been trying to get India's lagging economy back on track. Anticipation of the government's win pushed India's stock market to a 19-month high on Wednesday. The ruling will be a boon for Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who pushed the measure through in the face of strong opposition from allies, and it could help clear the way for more broader economic liberalization.
(MORE: How the Entry of Walmart and Big Retail Chains Will Change India)
But the FDI fight over is far from over. The decision whether or not to lay down the welcome mat for big-box global retailers has become an emotionally loaded debate about the country's economic future. The government maintains that the reform will create some 10 million new jobs in the next three years, help farmers get better prices for their produce and will infuse new life into India's tottering food-distribution system. "Wastage will go down, prices paid to farmers will go up, and prices paid by consumers will go down," Prime Minister Singh said in a rare, televised address to the nation in September defending the government's decision to introduce the retail reforms. "In a growing economy, there is enough space for big and small to grow. The fear that small retailers will be wiped out is completely baseless."
Not everyone, however, buys the argument that the nation needs Walmart to reduce waste — or improve India's economic prospects. Opponents say mega-retailers could devastate millions of small-businesses owners, turning India into what BJP leader Arun Jaitley called a nation of "sales boys and sales girls." He and other critics argue that while FDI in retail may modernize the sector, the small traders it pushes out have no other employment opportunities in the absence of a social security system or a robust manufacturing sector that can absorb labor. "I favor foreign capital across the board as long as it creates jobs and adds value to the country," says Mohan Guruswamy, a former adviser to the Finance Ministry and a distinguished fellow at the Observer Research Foundation. "FDI in retail, unfortunately, doesn't create jobs. It displaces people by destroying small stores."
(MORE: At World Economic Forum, Indian Business Elites Fret Over Country's Future Growth)
It is impossible to say if and how foreign big-box stores will loosen the grip that small traders have on the market today. (Small traders control an estimated 90% of India's $450 billion retail sector.) Singh and other supporters of the reform are quick to point out that the organized retail sector already present in India has not adversely affected small shops, whose numbers, according to government statistics, have seen a threefold increase in recent years. "There will be some losers," says Ravi Aron, an associate professor of information and strategy at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School and a senior fellow of the Mack Center for Technological Innovation at the Wharton School. "The traditional middlemen are the biggest winners of today's retail structure. They will stand to lose much, and they are throwing every possible argument that they can against FDI."
So are the opposition parties, who have seized on FDI as an issue that could weaken the ruling coalition in the months running up to national elections in 2014. The coming months will see the battle shifting from New Delhi to the states, who have the last say in whether they want to implement it or not. "It is not over," said Shahnawaz Hussain, a BJP parliamentarian member, after the vote this week. "We will fight on the streets."


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Stocks closed lower on August 16 as investors waited for minutes of Federal Reserve meeting held in July to be published. Telecommunications noticeably lagged. The events were interpreted by Randy Frederick of Charles Schwab as a result of investors engaged in a little bit of profit taking. Another possible reason could be due to the result of the Fed minutes yet to be published for mass consumption. He added that he believes that the impact will not be a major one, but will get a reaction nevertheless.
All three big indexes closed at peak highs at the same time for second time in a week on August 15. The indexes posted their record closes simulatenously for first time since more than a decade before-in 1999.
Losses at Dow Jones Industrial average ended approximately 80 points down, which extended losses prior to the close. The biggest contributor to these losses is the Johnsom & Joghnson company. This made other business analysts like JJ Kinahan of TD Ameritrade to put forward the notion that this event is more than simple profit taking. He clarified that the dip is not caused by the broad based selling of stocks. On the contrary, stocks are sold strategically. Bruce Bittles of Baird put forward the opinion that the market was overbrought a little and the lowering of stock value is simply a small correction. There was a dip of 0.55 percent at the S&P 500. Telecommunications went down by approximately two percent.
Analysts like Kim Forrest of Fort Pitt capital brushed away any notions of this event being a negative one. He said that the sequence of events showed it as a simply profit taking one. The Nasdaq on its part closed about 0.7 percent.
According to Jeremy Klein of FBN Securities, equities all over the world are at present showing a little bit of weakness and there is volatility in the FX market and in the rates as well. This makes a perfect excuse for some investors to make a quick profit. Similar views were held by Art Hogan of Wunderlich Securities. He said that a trifecta was achieved yesterday, and that makes it an excellent reason for an investor to cash in a little. He added on to say that the size of the move was not a large one and it is probably a consolidation move on the investors' part.


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Cleaning out our closets was in full swing yesterday. This picture is not including all the clothes that I have in the car, ready to be donated. You can tell from the post about my closet that a clean out was definitely necessary. I will do another post when it is all put back together.
Here is my messy spice cabinet, sadly this is even after I condensed all my spices into this spice rack. It is now about 90 percent done I am just waiting a product I had to re-order because the first one was too big. I will probably be done with it by the end of the week and I can finally finish part 2 of that post.
So that is some of what I have been up to this past weekend. What projects have you been working on?


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"There were moments, Laurel solemnly believed,
in which a person reached a crossroads,
when something happened,
out of the blue,
to change the course of life's events."
--Kate Morton, The Secret Keeper
Genre: Adult Historical Fiction and Mystery
Publisher: Atria Books, 481 pages
Release Date: October 9th, 2012
Find on Goodreads--The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
Publisher: Atria Books, 481 pages
Release Date: October 9th, 2012
Find on Goodreads--The Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
I have been a Kate Morton fan for years. She has written 4 published novels in total and each one is just as spectacular, if not more so, than the last. The Secret Keeper is no exception. I had the honor of meeting Ms. Morton a few weeks ago and she is absolutely lovely! So kind, her accent is divine and I heard her voice in my head the entire time I was reading. Each and every one of her books is a stand alone novel and absolutely brilliant storytelling. But I'm getting ahead of myself...
The Secret Keeper begins in the 1960, spends most of its time between 2011 and 1941, with a few pit stops in 1958 and other various years. It. Is. Wonderful. The back drop of the beginning is Laurel, one of our main characters, witnessing a crime involving her mother, something she never really understood or got over. Now, in 2011 her mother is near the end of her days and Laurel begins to reminisce about the events of her youth. Morton then back flashes to London during The Blitz in the midst of World War II. The story revolves around Dolly (Laurel's mother), her boyfriend Jimmy, and friend Vivien. Honestly, I really cannot say more than that because it will give away the plot. Just go read it. Wait, no, before you read this one, go read her other books first. K, thanks.
Kate Morton is a storyteller. She is brilliant. She weaves a tale that keeps you guessing and scratching your head and putting your forehead in your hand because juuuust when you think you've figured something out she throws you for another loop. You honestly never get the whole story until the absolute end. It is brilliant. I'll say it again. I have to. Absolute genius. I have no idea how she begins to ravel this story up. It is so intricate and detailed that is really is nothing short of spectacular.
The characters in this book are wonderful. Their voices are so clear and unique that I felt like I was living inside this book and seeing 1941 London right before my eyes. Not to sound cliche but the characters make you laugh, cry, ache and yearn for something more for them. I loved all of them. And Jimmy? Oh, Jimmy. What an amazing character. He is honest and loyal and just good. He is a good person and beautiful inside and out. He was by and far my absolute favorite. Gerry is a close second :)
There is just something so raw about a story taking place in wartime. It is a juxtaposition of adjectives. It is raw and honest yet secretive and mysterious. Harsh but, to me, there is a sense of innocence that goes along with it as well. Nobody knew what the next day would hold or if there even would be a next day. In a time where chastity and virtue where cherished, women were having secret affairs with their lovers going off to war because it might be the only time they ever have together. The pure emotion of love for loved ones in this time against a backdrop of such hate is beautiful in an odd way.
The writing is perfection. It is so poignant and heartfelt and my heart was just aching during some parts. I could not flip the pages fast enough in order to unravel this mystery. Morton herself talked about loving stories that make her fall down the rabbit hole and this is one of those stories. I just felt to blissfully lost in this world the whole time I was reading it. I love this author, I love her stories and I cannot wait for her next rabbit hole to appear in the land of literary.
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Hello lovelies,
I have another real steal deal for you all to check out. The previous one, is already sold out unfortunately I think it sold out a day after I post it. But this deal is another one not to be missed.
Everyone keeps on talking about the Urban Decay 24/7 glide on eye pencils, I myself love them too. But I have never bought a full size, once I received 1 as a gift with purchase and the other 1 was in my shattered face case palette by Urban Decay.
Now this set is released as part of their Christmas collection, as most things have sold out long before. This set is still available and even on sale for that matter. I have found this set at beautybay.com for only € 24.- it used to be € 33.90 so that is a nice 10 euro discount right there. A full size eye pencil retails for about € 19.- and then you would only have 1 colour. Now you would receive 6 travel sizes, that should last you a nice time. Also it is great for anyone who wants to try out multiple colours but don't want to pay € 19.- for each colour.
Urban Decay Blackmarket 6 piece set right here. Also almost forget to mention they ship worldwide.
I will be hauling this set in a future haul video, so keep an eye out for that.
Happy Shopping!


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Remove websearch.searchiseasy.info redirect virus
Last updated on September 28th, 2013
"Websearch.searchiseasy.info" is a malicious browser adware and hijacker program, that modifies your internet search settings, changes your internet home page to "websearch.searchiseasy.info", performs browsing redirects and displays advertisements from unknown vendors.
The "Websearch.searchiseasy.info" is installed on your computer when you download and install free software and you don't pay attention at installation options.
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Step 1. Uninstall applications installed from "Websearch.searchiseasy.info" from your Control panel.
1. To do this, go to Start > Control Panel.
{Start > Settings > Control Panel. (Windows XP)}
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"Programs and Features" if you have Windows 8, 7 or Vista.
3. In the program list, find and Remove/Uninstall these unwanted applications if they exist:
a. Websearch.searchiseasy
b. Default Tab
c. Browser Protect
Step 2. Remove "Websearch.searchiseasy.info" from your Internet browser.
Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox
Internet Explorer
How to remove "Websearch.searchiseasy.info" from Internet Explorer and restore IE search settings.
1. Open Internet Explorer and then open "Internet Options".
To do this from IE's file menu, choose "Tools" > "Internet Options".
Notice*: In the latest versions of IE press the "Gear" icon on the top right.
2. Click the "Advanced" tab.
3. Choose "Reset".
4. Check (to enable) the "Delete personal settings" box and choose "Reset".
5. After the resetting action is completed, press "Close" and then choose "OK" to exit Internet Explorer options.
6. Restart your browser for changes take effect and proceed to Step 3.
How to remove "Websearch.searchiseasy.info" from Google Chrome and restore Chrome search settings.
1. Open Google Chrome and go to chrome menu and choose "Settings".
2. Find the "On startup" section and choose "Set Pages".
3. Delete the "Websearch.searchiseasy.info" from startup pages by pressing the "X" symbol on the right.
4. Set your preferred startup page (e.g. http://www.google.com) and press "OK".
5. Under "Appearance" section, check to enable the "Show Home button" option and choose "Change".
6. Delete the "Websearch.searchiseasy.info" entry from "Open this page" box.
7. Type (if you like) you preferred webpage to open when you press your "Home page" button (e.g. www.google.com) or leave this field blank and press "OK".
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Choose "Done" to close "Search engines" window.
8. Choose "Extensions" on the left.
9. In "Extensions" options remove any unwanted extension found here, by clicking the recycle icon at the right.
10. Close all open windows and restart Google Chrome.
11. Proceed to Step 3.
Mozilla Firefox
How to remove "Websearch.searchiseasy.info" from Mozilla Firefox and restore Firefox search settings.
1. Click on "Firefox" menu button on the top left of Firefox window and go to "Help" > "Troubleshooting Information".
2. In "Troubleshooting Information" window, press "Reset Firefox" button to reset Firefox to its default state.
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The soundtrack to introductory event of one of the most anticipated sporting events has topped the iTunes album chart in Britain, Belgium, France, and Spain. The album has gone to No. 5. in the United States, and it hit No. 5 on the overall British album charts in less than two days after release.
The soundtrack features British talents such as David Bowie, Pet Shop Boys, Arctic Monkeys and The Chemical Brothers. Music from electronic duo Underworld, who served as the music directors of the ceremony, is also featured on the album.
The opening ceremony of the games is the brainchild of "Slumdog Millionaire" director Danny Boyle. "Our Isles of Wonder salutes and celebrates the exuberant creativity of the British genius in an Opening Ceremony that we hope will be as unpredictable and inventive as the British people," he said about the spectacular program.
The queen of England also made an appearance at the momentous occasion. She made an exception to her own rule of speaking only in formal settings by performing a scene with Daniel Craig who was acting as James Bond. Their bit ended with stunt doubles made to look like they jumped from a helicopter that flew above the Olympic Stadium.
It is said that the appearance of the queen was due to her love for Boyle's Academy Award-winning film, "Slumdog Millionaire". Other members of the royal family are also reportedly fans of the movie.


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Sunday, September 19, 2010
Vital Records -
5 comments:
- JRoberts said...
Just wanted to thank you for the wonderful work you have done on this blog. I just found it and am so excited to see more of what you have planned.
(BTW, maybe I am way too new...but am really interested in that soup recipes...but can't find it anywhere...is there a link I can't find somewhere?)
Thank you for all the awesome recipes and links! I look forward to reading more on this blog!
- September 19, 2010 at 2:17 PM
Love this blog. Thanks for the great info. Did I miss the PDF for the soups. I am so ready for fall and fixing soup for dinner.
- September 20, 2010 at 9:38 AM
- Natalie said...
After hearing about this fire in Heriman, I am determined to get going on my Vital Records binder again! I have a lot of it together, but am behind. I received a phone call from my sister who thought of my... YOUR... binder too and what a great idea it was! I told her she needs to get going too! Thank you for helping us be prepared. It is so nice to know that I am getting all my important information together.
Did you have a list of important things to grab somewhere, I couldn't find it? Thanks a million!
- September 20, 2010 at 4:03 PM
- Tricia Smith said...
I think it takes something like a fire or flood to give us the kick start or restart we need. I'm so glad to hear that you are getting it done.
I know that I have that list on here somewhere. I'll see if I can find it, if not . . . I'll just re-post it.
Thank You for your great comment. I think it will help to get people excited about getting back to work on their binders.
You're AWESOME!
- September 20, 2010 at 9:13 PM
- Tricia Smith said...
Valerie is giving the Soup Mixes a quick check to make sure everything is right. I plan of posting them tomorrow!
Thanks for being so patient!
- September 20, 2010 at 9:14 PM


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Lummis Calls Mileage Tax Unfair [AUDIO]
A proposal designed to increase revenue for federal transportation projects calls for taxing drivers based on mileage.
The Congressional Budget Office released its report with the mileage tax option last week.
Wyoming's U.S. Representative Cynthia Lummis, in an interview with Fox News, calls the idea terrible.
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Representative Lummis says the idea of a mileage tax is especially unfair for anyone living in a rural state where daily driving can quickly rack up miles.
"The average year I drive between 30 and 40 thousand miles in Wyoming. Its typical for us to drive 100 miles to a doctor, to a shopping center, to business."
Lummis sees the proposal as an example of big-city lawmakers looking for solutions without thinking about the impact on rural populations.
Proposals for over 500 billion in new transportation projects, Lummis says, are dollars taken away from highway maintenance, and that she says is the problem..
"So we need to look at the spending side and we also need to look at things like toll-roads and the gas taxes that we pay."
The CBO report says, new technologies make mileage tracking a possibility.
A mileage tax would hit drivers of energy efficient models making up for the gas taxes they're no longer paying. A CBS money watch report notes the irony if gas efficient cars-subsidized by the government- lead to a loss in gas tax revenue that in turn needs to be made up by the federal government in a new tax.


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Tuesday, January 5, 2010
A Day at Lake Hoare and Goldman Pond
Today I went with Italian biologist Luigi Michaud to the nearby Goldman Pond--but we went by helicopter because he had heavy water samples to carry back--just a 10 minute helo trip. In the picture here he is wearing hip-waders....He has to go into the very cold pond to get his samples.
You can see I worked small because I knew we weren't going to be there very long. I did quite a bit today- 5 or 6 pieces of different sizes--drawings and watercolors and gouache.
And this evening I baked a chocolate cake in the very well-equipped Lake Hoare Kitchen. There is a great cooler here--outside!
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MS.Engler, do you like Antarctica?ReplyDelete
FROM: Claudette 403
MS.ENGLER, DID YOU SEE A PENGUIN LAY AN EGG?ReplyDelete
What does it feel like in an igloo and how does it feel to hold a penguin?ReplyDelete
Andy Class 403
Would you be so kind to take a picture of a baby penguin and make more penguin drawings please?ReplyDelete
Marisol Class 403
Hi Ms. Engler. What types of penguins are in Antarctica?ReplyDelete
Class 403
Hi Ms Engler. I hope you having a GOOD time in Antarctica. HAPPY NEW YEAR!ReplyDelete
Justin 403
That looks like a good cake except for the chocolate part. P.S. I hate chocolate. I hope you have a nice time and I'm probably the only one that did not ask you to bring back a penguin. Ha ha ha.ReplyDelete
by Ian Class 403
My name is Andy S. I am in Class 403. Are you going to bring back a penguin? P.S. I like the photo of the cake you baked and I love chocolate. Could you bake me one? Are you having fun out there? Are you freezing out there? When are you going to come back?ReplyDelete
The ice just looks so cold!ReplyDelete
Class 403
How are you Ms Engler? Is there a hot beach in ANTARCTICA? I love your pictures. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!ReplyDelete
From: Venemile
Class: 403
Hi Ms. Engler,ReplyDelete
How R U? I am fine. It's cold all over the USA...well down south & up in the Northeast, for sure. My sister & her family took their annual go-to-Florida vacation in early January (now)& discovered it is quite cold there. But, not, of course, as cold as the cold you just described in your blog entry. Hang in there, you're on a REAL adventure...how long is your residency?
Your Pal,
to all in class 403 and 404 and others--ReplyDelete
I am now at a place where there are no penguins because I am inland so I can't draw any more penguins now. I didn't hold one because you are not allowed to hold them. The Antarctic Conservation Act protects the penguins and other animals here from human contact. The only people allowed to hold penguins are scientists with special permits from the government. Here there are 2 kinds of penguins--the Emperor Penguins and the Adelie Penguins--I have only seen the Adelie--the Emperors have gone away--not sure where at this time. You see them where there is open water--so even at the big research station "town" there are rarely penguins to be seen. I saw them at Cape Royds where there is a penguin rookery--or area where they come back year after year to lay their eggs. They inhabit the same little rock nests (built with their beaks--carrying stones) year after year. I didn't see them lay eggs but I did see the new chicks once they had hatched. There are other kinds of penguins in the other parts of Antarctica--particularly on the Antarctic Peninsula.
I am having a fabulous time--it is amazing here....landscapes, people, learning about so many things I didn't know about.
Most of the time it is warmer here than in NY--but I do sleep in a tent--so that is quite different. You do get used to the temperature...I only wear my big coat when I am sitting, not moving, drawing and painting.


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Tanner's job is to rid the Kennedy Space Center of wild pigs and alligators. And there was Fat Albert, a 13-foot, 2-inch alligator, lurking in a pond where frogmen practice diving in case they are called upon to rescue astronauts in an ocean splashdown.