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J.W. Sieg Wines is a family-owned and –operated wine distribution business based in historic Charlottesville, Virginia. Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the company has been in operation since 1962, when James Wallace established the operation. His son, Terry Sieg, joined the family business later on and took over operations in 1975. While wine was the original focus of the company, JWSieg took a 20-year hiatus from the spirit to focus on the distribution of other beverages. After serving as an Anheuser-Busch distributor for a few decades, the company has shifted its focus back to wine.
Terry's daughter, Ashley Sieg Williams, now owns the company with her husband, Smith Williams. The couple works with a staff of 25 including eight salespeople covering territory in Virginia and Washington, D.C. Geoff Hoffman, the company's vice president and general manager, has worked with J.W. Sieg for more than 20 years. He began working for the family as a sales representative and now applies his experience and expertise in a leadership role.
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"Ours is a bit of a comeback story," Hoffman explains. "A few years ago, when we decided to transition back into wine, we grew too fast." Now, the company is rebranding. With growth under strict watch and new technology to improve efficiencies, the business is on track for mounting success.
"Having to rebuild was a challenge for us," says Hoffman. "We have spent a lot of time nurturing relationships both with our suppliers and our customers." Now that JWSieg has struck a happy medium, the focus has shifted to growth. The business is consistently working to improve and maintain a variety of wines that cater to the demands of the market.
High-end boutique California wines make up around 10 percent of the company's portfolio. The rest is primarily mid-range wines. "Buyers are drinking the $15 bottles of wine," notes Hoffman. "We are always looking for new wines from all over the world. We have just partnered with Vintage Epicure in New York City, a marketing and import company that is helping us bring in more wines."
The selection spans the globe in origin. While the business represents some of the better known wine markets, such as France, Italy, California, and Spain, emerging markets include Chile, Argentina, Australia and Germany. While these less famed wine destinations have been producing the good stuff for centuries, American oenophiles have a growing appreciation for the varieties produced there.
JWSieg also has a large selection of domestic wines, including inebriants from producers coast-to-coast. California, Oregon and Washington are all accounted for as well as New York and local flavors vintaged at home in Virginia.
Sustainable growth
Over the coming months, the business is taking on a number of initiatives to ensure steady, controlled growth. JWSieg is launching its own private label wine through a partnership with a vintner in Argentina. The team is already doing some in-house labeling for some suppliers as well as design. This initiative promises to deliver a value-oriented variety while helping the team build the brand up.
"Right now we lease space in big warehouse," Hoffman adds. "We want to buy land and put our own warehouse up. Right now we direct import and consolidate containers, which is extremely expensive for the distributor. My idea would be to store more here in the U.S. and not charge people an arm and a leg. That will allow us to cut costs and pass some savings along to our customers. It's a win-win for us and the wine industry.
Throughout all the ongoing changes, Hoffman and his colleagues are utilizing technology to improve efficiencies. Through a state-of-the-art ordering system, the business is better able to manage inventory and expenses. On top of that, customers can order wine through JWSieg's online portal, which also allows users to keep track of orders and revisit popular wines.
JWSieg is catering to customers – a practice that has kept the team going strong for more than 50 years. Accommodating a range of taste and price varieties is old hat for the newly rebranded business, which will continue to focus on high-quality wines from all over the world.
As the company grows, JW Sieg Wines maintains a focus on customer satisfaction, service and value in international wines for the Virginia-Washington, D.C. market.


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As a part of its annual developer conference, Google made an exciting announcement which drastically increases the scale and consumer access for Vantiv merchants enabling Android Pay.
"Google Pay" allows customers who have stored a credit card with their Gmail, YouTube, or Google Play accounts to quickly pay for items within Android apps or on mobile websites.
The enhancement takes the existing Android Pay base of 24 million users1 and broadens the access to convenient and secure checkout to the hundreds of millions of users2 with cards on file with these Google sites.
Vantiv is one of only three exclusive acquirers Google has partnered with and is excited to offer this service to our merchants.
Here are specifics regarding the functionality:
- Merchants connect via eProtect integration for Android Pay for both in-app and browser based experience.
- With just a few clicks, customers can use any credit or debit card stored in their Google account – including their Android Pay credentials.
- Service available now.
For more information about leveraging the Google Pay functionality in your business, please contact your relationship manager.
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Tofu is made from coagulated soy milk. It is formed into soft, rubbery squares and comes in either silken, firm, or dried form. Tofu is more or less flavorless, and can be seamlessly incorporated into many dishes.
A tofu tip: Tofu can be an excellent source of calcium, but not all types of tofu are. Most tofu that is processed with calcium sulfate has about 260mg of calcium per cup. The body absorbs calcium sulfate just like it takes calcium from milk. The alternative is tofu that is processed with nigiri, which has very little calcium.
Try this tofu berry shake recipe!
Seitan is made out of the gluten from wheat, and is often referred to as "wheat gluten." People with soy allergies can use this alternative in their meals. Seitan is protein-rich and can be prepared in several different ways.
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UNT Home | Graduate Studies | College of Education | Higher Education - Master's Degree Program
In the higher education master's program, we develop professionals who plan, operate and improve the effectiveness of higher education. This is accomplished by researching the historical, theoretical and philosophical aspects of the field.
We provide course work and practical experience opportunities leading to a Master of Education degree in Higher Education. The degree prepares you for entry-level and mid-level administrative positions in colleges and universities that include, but are not limited to, work in:
Our curriculum focuses on higher education theory and practice. Specializations are available in student affairs administration, community college leadership and general administration.
A unique program feature is the Master's Cohort in College Student Personnel. Each academic year, a cohort of 10 to 12 students is selected to take courses on a full-time basis while working in a graduate assistantship in UNT's Division of Student Affairs. This cohort format, which lasts two years, is offered in addition to our standard master's program.
Our faculty members have published more than two dozen books, monographs and book chapters and more than 100 refereed journal articles. Their research areas include leadership in higher education, higher education policy and finance, access and equity, institutional effectiveness, professoriate, student affairs, and student development. They have also:
The Bill J. Priest Center for Community College Education supports research in the community college field and prepares students for leadership positions in community colleges. The center also houses the Council for the Study of Community Colleges.
The Higher Education Development Initiative explores the impact of trends and legislation on higher education domestically and internationally. Participants collaborate in research and higher education development in underserved regions and countries with other governmental and private agencies.
The program admissions committee uses a holistic review process and considers the following criteria:
Admission to the master's program requires applying to the Toulouse Graduate School and sending three recommendation forms to the higher education program office. The graduate school's specific admission requirements are outlined in the catalog or on the graduate school website.
The recommendation forms are available from the program office and, when completed, should be sent to:
UNT Higher Education Program
c/o Master's Admissions Coordinator
1155 Union Circle #310829
Denton, TX 76203-5017
All applicants are automatically considered for the standard program unless otherwise noted on the online application.
International applicants must provide proof of English language proficiency if English isn't your native language. For more information about international admissions, visit UNT-International's website.
Deadlines vary by standard or cohort format. Applications for the cohort format are reviewed once a year. The deadlines are:
March 1 for fall enrollment
March 1 for summer enrollment
June 1 for fall enrollment
Nov. 15 for spring enrollment
You must maintain a minimum 3.0 overall GPA to earn the degree. The student affairs track meets the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education's requirements for graduate programs in student affairs.
Scholarships funded by the department, the College of Education and graduate school are available to help you pursue your graduate education.
There may also be graduate assistant positions available. For more information on scholarships and graduate assistant positions, visit our website. Information about other financial assistance can be found at the graduate school site or the financial aid site.
Beverly L. Bower, Professor and Don A. Buchholz Endowed Chair; Ph.D., Florida State University. Community colleges; leadership; women leaders in higher education.
V. Barbara Bush, Associate Professor; Ph.D., Claremont Graduate University. Leadership; racial and ethnic diversity; women in higher education; student development; management; student affairs.
P. Daniel Chen, Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator; Ph.D., Florida State University. Student learning and success; spirituality in higher education; institutional effectiveness; Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) education; technology in higher education.
Clifford P. Harbour, Professor; Ed.D., North Carolina State University; J.D. Ohio Northern University. Community colleges, higher education law, institutional mission and normative vision.
Veronica Jones, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., Texas A & M University. Male students of color in higher education; multidimensional racial identity and intersectionality; student engagement and activism; P-20 collaboration.
Barrett Taylor, Assistant Professor; Ph.D., University of Georgia. Higher education policy and finance; organizational theory; sociology and higher education.
Jason Simon, Associate Vice Provost, Data, Analytics, & Institutional Research; Ph.D., University of North Texas. Institutional research, alumni relation.
Gwenn Pasco, Assistant Dean for the College of Education; Ed.D., Columbia University. Student cultures; organization and administration; residence life; student affairs administration; retention and academic effectiveness.
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If you want to hear the best of emerging composer talent in the UK, take a look at Making Music's Adopt a Composer programme.
The scheme has run since 2000 and pairs the best of the UK's emerging composing talent with amateur choirs, orchestras and ensembles for a year. Together they produce a new composition of about ten minutes in length, which is then broadcast on Radio 3.
The pieces by the class of 2016/17 were premiered between 22nd and 26th January and will be available on BBC iPlayer for 30 days. More simply, you can hear all of the pieces, and those from previous years, here:
The 2017/18 scheme is well under way, the chosen composers and their groups being:
Anna Appleby with Merchant Sinfonia
Max Charles Davies with Côr Crymych a'r Cylch
Esmeralda Conde Ruiz with The Fretful Federation Mandolin Orchestra
Edmund Hunt with The Singers
Ben See with Stoneleigh Youth Orchestra
Peter Yarde Martin with Bellfolk Handbell Ringers
Gaynor Barradell with Edinburgh Concert Band
You can learn more about how they are getting on in blogs they are posting on the Making Music Website, the two most recent being by Anna Appelby and Max Charles Davies. It's also worth reading about the project from the perspective of the amateur groups—it's clear that they are finding the collaborations just as rewarding as the composers.
If you are interested in getting involved, the next round of applications for the scheme will open in March, for both composers and amateur groups.
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Pi(e) Day wasn't a bona fide holiday until March 14, 1988 when physicist Larry Shaw decided to celebrate a day on the calendar in conjunction with an irrational and transcendental number. History claims Larry ordered pie for his staff at the San Francisco Exploratorium, kicking off a holiday that we never knew was missing. Master/Master and Blondilocks would agree that a holiday commemorating the irrational has my name written all over it.
National Pie Day falls on January 23rd and is an unofficial holiday, created by the National Pie Council to encourage the baking and enjoyment of pie. It is believed that National Pie Day began in 1986, coinciding with the 75th Anniversary of Crisco. Vegetable shortening in the stalwart blue-labeled can has its devout followers, but has been sidestepped by a new breed of pie baker. I'm fairly certain and fearful that it's just a matter of time before March 14th gets squeezed out by a date on the calendar honoring National Gluten-free Leaf Lard Day.
Pie bakers are passionate, eager to debate butter vs. shortening, flour vs. cornstarch vs. minute tapioca. I am instinctively drawn to pie peeps, and yesterday I was sorely missing some of my favorite pie enthusiasts, the ladies of Longhouse. Scattered across the map, we were unable to share forkfuls seated around the same big table.
In the sugar rush that is Pi(e) Day, I find joy in the opportunity to congregate, to share, to pie it forward. On March 14th one year ago, a group of pie fanciers gathered in Boston to be social, swapping pie and ideas. This year, our love of triangular slices was shared with a group of tireless artists, a cast and crew of 80 who are revolutionizing theatre and the art of story telling. Through words and music, their mark on history will be as infinite as Pi.


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Admittedly, it isn't the sponges we are off to enjoy in Tarpon Springs. But, that said, there's something about just knowing we are right in the midst of the little city considered the sponge capital (I believe there's a spelling error on that sign??) of the world.
So unique it is in so many ways. The main hub of activity makes one feel a bit like you're stepping into a miniature slice of Greece. I say that for several reasons. The Greeks have an amazing respect for the elder members of their families. Even to an outside onlooker that sense of honor and respect pervades the Greek locals milling about there. Speaking of the locals... the Greek folks sitting around in the restaurants and at the outdoor tables and on the park benches still mostly speak their native language.
It could also be the live Greek music drifting out of some of the pubs and eateries. It is definitely the feeling one gets from the O-pah's and hand clapping that can be heard above laughter and singing.
Our favorite seafood restaurant there is at the end of the main street where we can sit outside overlooking the water. We go to Tarpon Springs to EAT... at least that's what we do there first!
It's also very pleasant, on a beautiful Florida evening as the sun is beginning to drop, to take a stroll through the quiet streets and peek into some of the shops. I'm not too tempted to "shop" but it is an experience all its own just to walk down the sidewalks and take in the ambience of this quaint little town.
On our most recent jaunt to Tarpon we were joined by our youngest son and his wife. The breeze off the bay was perfect that night. With coffee in hand we all sat on the park benches that line the water. We relaxed and chatted breathing in the goodness of the salty air, taking in the sights and sounds of boating life until the beautiful sunset was gone from the horizon. A great time and a great memory.


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Grandhaven Assisted Living and Memory Care is a senior living community in Lansing, MI. Our purpose is to honor God by providing high quality senior lifestyle services that promote the value and dignity of every person. At our community, residents and family members will find a warm and inviting environment, with personalized services delivered in well appointed private residences. At Grandhaven, we believe in Sharing Life's Journey – meaning we all walk along with each other; resident, family and team member, to support and encourage each other in times of joy, loss, celebration and success.
Activities are a vital part of every day life at Grandhaven. Residents enjoy exercise, board games, clubs and much more!
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Our professionals care for you or your loved ones as though they are their own. All staff is equipped with the best training and resources available.
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Our culinary staff develop healthy and delicious meals for morning, afternoon and evening. Residents enjoy snacks available all day!
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All living spaces are designed for comfort and ease of use. Residents are welcome to bring their own furnishings.
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Our community is designed intentionally to reflect the personality of its residents and staff. We strive to fill each day with engaging interaction, joyful conversation, tasty food and a variety of activities. Located minutes away from Rivertown Mall, downtown Lansing and Heritage Park – Grandhaven is a small-town community tucked into a larger metro area. Come enjoy an afternoon in our quiet gardens or indulge a delicious meal from our professional culinary staff. We strive to live and work each day with purpose, and we're grateful to Share Life's Journey with you!
Every afternoon our residents gather together for coffee and conversation.
Baking is a great way to create and share memories while keeping our residents active and who doesn't love freshly made baked goods?
Each Wednesday residents gather together for a weekly Bible study, and each Sunday we host a worship opportunity so residents can maintain their connection with their faith while remaining at home at Grandhaven.
Pop the popcorn and turn down the lights! Friday night is movie night at Grandhaven!
Celebrating birthdays is a favorite here at Grandhaven. Each month we have a group birthday party to gather and reminisce on birthdays past and birthdays to come!
For those who may have increasing health needs and/or require a higher level of care than an individual can provide for themselves.
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Dandruff is an annoying scalp disorder that causes itching. The itching is annoying enough itself, but when you scratch the scalp, those dreaded white flakes fall. Although dandruff is not a disease that threatens your life, it can be persistent and frustrating. You have two options. One way is to buy expensive products and the other is using economic and natural products that normally you have at home.
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1. Improve circulation. Brush your hair every day to improve circulation and to remove dandruff flakes. Crouch forward with your head down and brush the hair starting at the neck to the top of the head. Massage with your fingertips before or immediately after brushing in order to improve circulation.
2. Keep your scalp clean. There are several ways to naturally get rid of dandruff. Dilute one part apple cider vinegar in one part water and rub the scalp with cotton balls. Undiluted witch hazel can replace the vinegar solution if you have it at hand. If you prefer a soft method, use undiluted coconut oil. Massage the scalp with this oil using your fingertips, rinse with hot water (as hot as you can bear) for about 15 minutes. This method will keep your head free of dandruff for up to 6 months.
3. Change your eating habits. A well-balanced diet that includes raw vegetables and fruits helps keeping dandruff under control. Some of those who suffer this discomfort say that eating only fruit for a day, every three days, help curing dandruff.
4. When you wash your hair, do the final rinse with a mixture of water and a teaspoon of lemon juice. This will not only prevent the formation of dandruff but will also give the hair a really nice sheen.
5. Try a night treatment. Before bedtime, apply baby oil on the scalp. To protect the bedding sheets, cover your head with a towel. In the morning wash your hair with a natural shampoo. You may need to repeat this process several times until the dandruff disappears, but the effect will last for several months. There are two benefits of this cure: it will not burn your scalp and the baby oil is cheap.
Overnight treatment that is commonly used in India: Mix 1 tablespoon of olive oil with a teaspoon of lemon juice and massage your scalp with the mixture before going to bed. Put a towel on your head to avoid contaminating the bedding. In the morning wash with a natural shampoo.
6. Relax. Believe it or not, stress and anxiety can be the causes of dandruff. Get enough sleep and don't worry about trivial things.


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Help a child smile today by donating to Caitlin's Smiles through PayPal. All donations to Caitlin's Smiles are final. Thanks for your support.
- "A Night of Smiles" Art Auction 2018
- Craft Kits
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- Hospital Children Enjoying Crafts
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What a difference a smile makes. For children plagued with serious illnesses, a reason to smile makes the pain and agony fade away…at least for a little while. For Caitlin, glitter and glue was a miracle cure and
as she let her artistic juices flow, she found herself far away from the painful day-to-day fight for her life. Caitlin was four when doctors found a brain tumor. Over the next three years, Caitlin would receive many
surgeries and treatments to try and help her small body fight the fight of her life. Sadly, at age seven, Caitlin lost her battle.
Through the pain and sacrifice, Caitlin smiled as she focused on creating her beautiful masterpieces for others. What she did know at the time was that she was sharing much more. Losing my daughter, Caitlin, was something I will never recover from, but I can and will continue to put smiles on the faces of kids as they fight their own battle. With your help we can keep smiles on the faces of children suffering from chronic or life threatening conditions in loving memory of our inspiration, Caitlin.
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Help a child smile today by donating to Caitlin's Smiles through PayPal. All donations to Caitlin's Smiles are final. Thanks for your support.
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Another way to donate items to Caitlin's Smiles is through Amazon. Any items listed below can be bought online and shipped directly to our headquarters at 3303 N. 6th St., Harrisburg, PA 17110, or you can donate a percentage of all your purchases to us via the Amazon Smiles program.
Most-needed toys and supplies (subject to change):
- Play-Doh® (Play-Doh® or RoseArt® brands, preferably)
- Crayons (24-pack)
- Coloring books for preschool or elementary ages
- Ziploc® bags (snack- or sandwich-size)
Tributes and Memorial Donations
Instead of your traditional gift, a donation made in honor of your loved ones can put a smile on the face of a child in a hospital. Caitlin's Smiles will send a letter to those you designate indicating that a donation has been made in their honor.
Organize a Special Event
Join caring companies who organize special fundraising events such as holiday trees, craft drives, bake sales, sporting events and also dress-down days. Each event helps promote a spirit of team building among employees while giving smiles to some very special children.
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A LCD TV, LCD projector, laptop, easels and white boards will help with instruction for craft nights and meetings. A supply cabinet would be helpful to store office supplies. Office supplies such as copy paper (of all colors), staplers, staples, note pads and postage stamps would be helpful as well as gift cards for office supply companies.
Support Caitlin's Smiles By Shopping Online
If you plan to shop online, you can make a difference by shopping through the Goodsearch.com. List Caitlins Smiles (Dauphin) as your designated charity and we'll receive anywhere up to 37% of your purchases. Some popular stores on this website are: Oriental Trading Company, Amazon, EBay and Staples. Make sure to tell your friends and family and pass on this link: www.goodsearch.com
Kids Helping Kids
Kids Helping Kids is a program which enables students to help other kids who are battling chronic and life-threatening medical conditions. Students at preschool, elementary, middle and high school levels develop fundraising projects such as a pizza and a movie night, holiday trees, dress down days, carnivals, lunch bake sales, penny wars, dances and talent shows.
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Outcome of District 2 race will have to wait until Friday
The District 2 primary race for the Wichita City Council is headed for instant replay.
Thirty-eight of the 88 provisional ballots cast in Tuesday's election were from District 2, Sedgwick County Election Commissioner Bill Gale said this morning.
After Tuesday's voting ended, candidate Pete Meitzner had 10 more votes than Steve Harris.
Charlie Stevens led the field by 130 votes.
In order to decide whether Meitzner or Harris will join Stevens in advancing to the April 5 general election, a canvassing of the provisional ballots will be conducted Friday morning at the election office.
"I feel like I made a three-pointer at the end of the game to win it," Meitzner said, "and now the referees have to review it."
Gale will present recommendations on which provisional ballots to accept to the Sedgwick County Board of Canvassers, which is made up of the five county commissioners.
Gale said roughly 90 percent of provisional ballots are accepted by the board and counted.
Provisional ballots are cast at the polls on election day when questions arise about a voter's eligibility. Most often that's the result of a voter who moved and hasn't updated the new address with voter registration.
At the close of Tuesday's polls, Stevens had 1,432 votes, Meitzner 1,302 and Harris 1,292.


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Joy's Teaspoon Creamsicle8.4/10 — 4 reviews
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Coastal Heritage Preserve
669 acres and growing
Coastal Heritage Preserve
The Artist Boat Coastal Heritage Preserve currently encompasses a 605 acre conservation area on West Galveston Island with the goal of preserving and restoring 1,400 contiguous acres from beach to bay. It is adjacent to West Bay, part of the Galveston Bay system – an estuary of national significance. The conservation area is one of the largest unfragmented, single-owner, undeveloped properties of its kind on Galveston Island, approximately midway along the 32-mile length of the barrier island.
The Coastal Heritage Preserve will allow for public access to view and appreciate the barrier island habitats. The scale of the ultimate project will serve as a regional amenity, bringing a much-needed opportunity for the public and students to connect with Galveston Bay and the barrier island ecosystems.
Implementation of the Coastal Heritage Preserve Initiative is a multi-phased project. The initial phase combines protecting habitat via land acquisition, providing a launching platform for the expansion of Artist Boat programming, and planning for long-term management of the Preserve. An intermediate phase will involve habitat restoration, plus development of trails, boardwalks, viewing platforms, improved kayak access, parking, and interpretive signage. Eventually, the Preserve could provide the site for a "green" building that would be a model for coastal development and house facilities for Artist Boat and the community, including classrooms, meeting space, environmental arts gallery, laboratories, dormitories for overnight stays , and administrative offices.
The most recent expansion of the Coastal Heritage Preserve comes from the acquisition of 68 additional acres of the proposed Anchor Bay subdivision. View the Announcement >>>
Become a Sea Citizen Volunter at the Preserve
Artist Boat is currently recruiting passionate individuals to become a Sea Citizen Volunteer Leader and help with this restoration work. Becoming a Sea Citizen will allow you to get involved with coastal habitat restoration, learn new skills, and protect the unique and fragile Coastal Heritage Preserve. If you're interested in developing new skills and becoming a volunteer leader, please contact the Habitat and Stewardship Program Manager.
Artist Boat was awarded funding from the CITGO Caring for our Coast program to establish a long-term volunteer program that will steward the fragile and diverse ecosystems of the Coastal Heritage Preserve on west Galveston Island. Through this yearlong grant, Artist Boat hopes to restore the 600+ acre Coastal Heritage Preserve to its natural state. Restoration tasks include removing invasive species, constructing an outdoor nursery for growing and transplanting native prairie grasses, repairing the fence line around the property, building picnic tables for our volunteers, and monitoring the site to ensure proper management of resident plants and animals at the Preserve.
Volunteer Workdays
Come to a volunteer work day and make your mark on the Coastal Heritage Preserve! From 9am-12pm on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of the month. If you're interested in volunteering for one of these workdays, please RSVP to the Habitat and Stewardship Program Manager.
Kayaking at the Preserve
Our public and private adventures are guided and interpretive via kayak to places on Galveston Bay carefully chosen for their natural significance. All our lead guides are ACA certified kayak instructors and all are professionals with degrees in science or art.


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SENECA, S.C. (AP) - The digital revolution is finally reaching America's nuclear power plants.
Sometime in the next few weeks, technicians will finish installing digital controls for the operating and safety systems of a nuclear plant reactor in western South Carolina, a move being closely watched by other nuclear complexes.
In a nation where a digital blender can be bought for about $30 at Walmart, the Oconee Nuclear Station reactor will be the first of the 104 reactors in the United States not controlled with the same analog technology that brought the world cassette tapes and slide rules.
Duke Energy says the new system is self-contained, safe from hackers and as reliable as the old system. The utility says the digital panels should save them money by cutting down on unnecessary plant shutdowns.
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I am a Vegetarian and have been for a very long time, I also do not like eggs and rarely consume milk. I do however LOVE cupcakes. So I have created my own recipe for cupcakes that is working well, the cakes are yummy and light and oh so cupcakey good.. and they are Vegetarian..Vegan even as there are no animal products in them.
If you are interested this is my recipe. (please note it has worked well for me, and we like them.. do not blame me if yours dont work out!!)
Feel free to share your own Vegan recipes in the comments too.
· 1.5 cups self-raising wholemeal flour
· 0.5 cup rice flour
· 3/4 cup coconut sugar
· 3/4 cup cooled freshly made green tea
· 125 ml of olive oil
· 1 tspn baking soda
· 1 teaspoon freshly ground vanilla bean
· Squeeze of half a lemon
Preheat oven to 180 C
sift all the dry ingredients into a bowl
make a well in the centre of the dry ingredients
in a separate bowl or jug mix the wet ingredients together
pour them slowly into the middle of the bowl , stirring lightly
spoon mixture into patty pans
bake in oven for ten to fifteen minutes
take them out to cool
then ice or decorate as desired
makes between 12-20 cupcakes depending on patty pan size
here are some iced in green , with edible glitter and fondant ladybirds...
here are some iced in green , with edible glitter and fondant ladybirds...
here is a batch just out of the oven!!
A variation is to substitute orange juice for the lemon, and 1 tblsn of raw cacao to make chocolatey ones
mmmm cupcakes..........
What are your fave Vegetarian or Vegan recipes?
please feel free to add them in the in the comments
Just baked #VEGAN #cupcakes, my own recipe see it on my blog http://t.co/1jxmOdyB4Y
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This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #TonysHometownPride #CollectiveBias
One, two, three….yes this recipe only calls for 3 simple ingredients and BAM…a delicious side dish is on the table for dinner. During the school year I need EASY and QUICK recipes. I know other busy parents feel the same way. That is why I think this 3 Ingredient Mozzarella and Cucumber Salad will put smiles on your face for sure.
Our family is starting off the school year with one child starting preschool, one starting middle school and one going into her junior year of high school. 😆 I think we will be going in all directions for sure. My middle daughter is going out for tennis and that is a new sport for our family. Weeknight meals need to be fast and simple.
3 Ingredient Mozzarella and Cucumber Salad
I love fresh mozzarella cheese. It is something I have always liked, but honestly I have a whole new appreciation for it after spending a week in Italy last spring. We ate a LOT of fresh mozzarella cheese! YUM!
It is cucumber season here in Kansas and I love being able to bring some freshness to the table whenever I can. Cucumbers are such a versatile veggie and they pair really nicely with mozzarella cheese.
Mozzarella and Cucumber Salad Goes Great With Pizza
It probably isn't any surprise that pizza is a favorite meal for our family. What you may not know is that we are just as happy cooking pizza at home then we are ordering out.
My family loves eating Tony's Pizza and I can honestly say that I have been eating Tony's Pizza since I started cutting teeth! Tony's Pizza has been serving authentic pizzeria style pizza since 1960 just up the road from me in Salina, Kansas.
I remember being so excited when my parents had a date night because that meant mom would leave Tony's Pizza for us to eat for dinner.
I like to grab a few Tony's Pizzas when I am getting groceries at Walmart. Nothing better on a busy night then being able to grab a Tony's Pizza out of the freezer for our main course!
Ingredients for Mozzarella and Cucumber Salad
2 cups of sliced cucumbers
1 cup of fresh mozzarella cheese balls
1/2 cup of your choice of vinaigrette dressing
How to Make Mozzarella and Cucumber Salad
First I like to peel my cucumbers. This is optional if you prefer to leave the peel on feel free. 🙂
Next I slice my cucumbers into slices about 1/4 inch thick or so.
Add cucumbers and fresh mozzarella cheese balls into a bowl.
Pour any flavor of vinaigrette dressing over the cucumbers and mozzarella cheese and stir to coat.
I used a 3 cheese vinaigrette dressing and it was WONDERFUL! Feel free to use whatever flavor your family prefers. If you like a LOT of dressing you can also add more than 1/2 cup. If you like less…add less! This recipe is easy to adapt for family preferences.
Serve this up with a slice of Tony's® Pizzeria Style MEAT-TRIO® Pizza and you are set for an amazing dinner. This is a meal I know will give my daughter the umph she needs to get out on the tennis court and give it her all!
Tony's Pizza Cares About Youth Sports and Community
Seeing a local company grow into a household name and then continue to give back to local communities warms me up inside. Tony's Pizza cares about youth sports and being able to fuel kids with a slice of pride!! To show how committed they are to giving back to communities they are having a Facebook Sweepstakes campaign centered around Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri. Be sure to check out all the details of the sweepstakes HERE.
What is Your Favorite Variety?
Do you have a favorite Tony's Pizza variety? There are some good ones to choose from! What is your best quick and easy side dish to pair with pizza?
- 2 cups of sliced cucumbers
- 1 cup of fresh mozzarella cheese balls
- 1/2 cup of your choice of vinaigrette dressing
First I like to peel my cucumbers. This is optional if you prefer to leave the peel on feel free. 🙂
Next I slice my cucumbers into slices about 1/4 inch thick or so.
Add cucumbers and fresh mozzarella cheese balls into a bowl.
Pour any flavor of vinaigrette dressing over the cucumbers and mozzarella cheese and stir to coat.
Refrigerate any leftovers in a covered container.
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This years British Showjumping Regional Intro Leagues have now drawn to a close with the league winners now announced – congratulations to our local winners competing in the Eastern League!Competitors have been picking up points across the country at Intro shows hoping to top the leader board for their region. This year, all winners of these leagues will be collecting their awards at the British Showjumping Awards Ball this October.
Essex riders were well represented; some great results included Southend on Sea based Toni Evans winning both the junior 1m and junior 90cm and Hornchurch based Brian Young winning the senior 80cm with his wife's fourteen year old mare, Lysia.
The winners of the 2010/2011 Eastern Regional Leagues are;
Absolute Horse League
- Senior 1m: DRUMHOWAN CAVALIER and Mrs Michaela Huntington
- Senior 90cm: PHANTOM DREAMAKER and Miss Hannah Vincent
- Senior 80cm: LYSIA and Mr Brian Young
- Senior 70cm: APACHE DISCOVERY and Miss Jess Joslin
- Junior 1m: FANTASIA ICE and Miss Toni Evans
- Junior 90cm: CARRBROOK SPECIAL EDITION and Miss Toni Evans
- Junior 80cm: JUST MALCOLM and Miss Ruth Gayton
- Junior 70cm: JAYS GIRL II and Miss Hallie Lunn
Chiltern & Thames League
- Senior 1m: CARLINGFORDS TOUCH and Miss Charlotte Edwards
- Senior 90cm: TARA III and Miss Fiona Christian
- Senior 80cm: TARA III and Miss Fiona Christian
- Senior 70cm: COSMIC GIRL II and Mr Seb Sharpe
- Junior 1m: JUST A DASH and Miss Abbie Mccullock
- Junior 90cm: BONNY DUCHESS and Master Sebastian Bishop
- Junior 80cm: DUNCRYNES JUNGLE BUNNY and Miss Katie Waldock-Smith
- Junior 70cm: WEYDOWN SUNFLOWER and Miss Katie Waldock-Smith
This is the last year that the regional leagues will run as they will be now replaced by the Club Membership Regional Leagues. These new Club leagues run across the eight regions which are Scotland, Northern, West Midlands, Wales, East Midlands, East, South East and the South West.
The club leagues run from the 1st June through 31stMay and will enjoy their own regional championships during the summer from 2012 onwards. The leagues host a 70cm, 80cm, 90cm and 1m for both ponies and horses with points been awarded for placings and double clears.
Read more about the Eastern Regional winners by clicking here.


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Mental Health policy, how much progress are we making?
Member states continue to give much lower priority to promoting mental wellbeing compared to physical health, writes the Irish EDP MEP Marian Harkin
Each year when Mental Health Awareness week comes around [16-22 May], I reflect on the progress if any, in the improvement of mental health services and supports in the previous year. Often it seems like we take one step forward and two steps backwards.
Yes, we have made some progress when it comes to the visibility and the de-stigmatisation of mental illness. Mental illness, as it were, has come out of the closet but there it stands slightly awkward and often isolated.
Despite the fact that in the EU alone, at any single point in time, almost 50 million citizens are estimated to be living with some type of Mental Illness, we, as a Union alongside most of our Member States continue to neglect the promotion of good Mental Health, and give a much lower political priority to resourcing Mental Health/Mental Illness services than we do to the more visible, physical, non-communicable diseases.
There is a well-established knowledge base of risk and protective factors that cross-governmental policies can influence, and action in these areas offers opportunities for better and more equal social and health outcomes, particularly in the sphere of Mental Health.
As co-chair of the Interest Group on Mental Health, Wellbeing and Brain Disorders, we have been active in promoting a future EU level Action Programme on Mental Health and Wellbeing prepared by GAMIAN - Europe (Global Alliance of Mental Illness Advocacy Networks). This Action Plan consists of six strands:
- Inclusion of Mental Health as a priority in health and social policy development, i.e. mainstreaming
- Awareness-raising and good practice exchange, i.e. mutual learning exchange.
- Stimulating the development of national action plans on Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Financial support: a number of the above initiatives hold the potential for funding (e.g. the health programme, the Structural Funds, Horizon2020).
- Data collection and monitoring
- Inclusion of people affected by Mental Health problems in the relevant EU consultation, fora and Advisory
We already know that complementary action and a combined effect at EU-level can help Member States tackle these challenges by promoting good Mental Health and Wellbeing in the population. It will strengthen preventive action and self-help and provide support to people who experience Mental Health problems and their families.
Following on from the first strand of the Action Plan, good Mental Health can be promoted and supported by a range of EU policies. In the context of alleviating stress, which has such a negative impact on Mental Health, there is much we can do.
While both Health and Mental Health policy has almost disappeared from the EU radar; nonetheless it is encouraging to see that current EU social policy proposals are, in my opinion, helping to underpin a more proactive and positive approach to stress management and therefore to the protection of good Mental Health.
As part of a follow-up to the European Pillar of Social Rights, the draft directive from the Commission on transparent and predictable working conditions aims to set a basic set of minimum standards to ensure that all workers, including those on atypical contracts, benefit from more predictability and clarity as regards their working conditions.
It is interesting that the Commission uses the term 'predictable working conditions' as huge stress and anxiety are often caused by unpredictable and precarious work.
Most human beings crave a certain level of stability in their lives. We need certain anchors in our lives, employment being one. Otherwise we can become the flotsam and jetsam of the labour market, tossed on the waves of market forces. New forms of work can place huge stress on individuals and we need robust legislation to underpin minimum rights at the very least.
The recent proposal on work life balance from the Commission sets a number of new and higher minimum standards for parental, paternity and carers leave. It also opens the door to more flexible working arrangements for those with caring responsibilities. Given that 80% of care in the EU is provided by informal or family carers and given that demographic change is increasing demand, there is an urgent need to reorient the world of work to take this new reality into consideration. Positive outcomes will include a reduction in stress on carers and those they care for as well as a greater likelihood of carers remaining in the workforce leading to greater social inclusion, reduction in poverty and an improvement in Mental Health and Wellbeing.
According to EU-OSHA, In the EU, work related stress is the second most common work related problem after back pain. It affects 28% of EU workers. This stress can be caused by both psychosocial and physical hazards, and our legislation must address both sets of hazards in a meaningful way.
All in all, I think I can say that since Mental Health Awareness Week 2017 we have made progress at an EU level in the context of a number of social policy initiatives that will help deliver better Mental Health outcomes.
This article was written for the Parliament Magazine published on the 23rd of April.


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THE INEVITABLE TURBULENCE — SEUNG MIN KIM, BRIAN FALER and COLIN WILHELM: "With GOP on the verge of a tax victory, Rubio throws in a wrench: The Florida senator is demanding a more generous child tax credit to win his vote": "Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) has finally thrown down the gauntlet and is saying no — at least for now.
"In a surprise move Thursday, the Florida Republican announced that he will not support the landmark tax bill that faces its final stretch of negotiations and debate before it can be sent to President Donald Trump for his signature. After weeks of private maneuvering on the Senate's tax bill and public tweeting about the legislation's flaws, his statement casts some doubt on whether Republicans will successfully clear their tax bill in the Senate, particularly if absent senators and other undecided Republicans tip the final margin against the GOP. …
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"'I can't in good conscience support it unless we are able to increase the refundable portion of it,' Rubio told reporters on Thursday. 'There's a way to do it, and we'll be very reasonable.' … Rubio said he's received no assurances his concerns will be addressed, though he said Trump alluded to them Wednesday in a speech. Asked of the likelihood of Republican leaders making changes to address his concerns, Rubio said, 'We're about to find out.'" http://politi.co/2ywL15T
— WHAT WE HEARD … NEWSY: The text of the bill was locked down last night, and it has moved in Rubio's direction. We'll see if it's enough to sway the Florida Republican to support the bill. The package is likely to become public early this evening.
REMEMBER: This bill is scheduled for a vote in the early part of next week. House Republican negotiators are scheduled to sign the negotiated conference report today between 10 a.m. and noon. House Republicans have a conference call today to brief their lawmakers on the package.
— A NOTE ON PROCESS: If the House passes the tax bill first, we have been told it would limit Senate Democrats' ability to slow the floor process down with motions to send the bill back to conference. There are also risks with the House going first — Democrats can raise points of order that could force changes to the bill. But if everything goes smoothly, this tax bill could be to the president's desk by Wednesday. And then, Congress turns its attention to keeping the government open.
Good Friday morning. FAIR QUESTION, VLAD — NYT'S NEIL MACFARQUHAR and IVAN NECHEPURENKO in MOSCOW: "With an eye to his presidential candidacy, President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia promoted his domestic record throughout his annual national news conference on Thursday. But he did save a few jabs for the United States on election meddling and Olympic doping — at one point asking members of Congress, 'Are you normal at all?' …
"On North Korea, also known as the Democratic Republic of North Korea, Mr. Putin mocked Congress for condemning Russia while seeking its help. 'You are interesting guys,' the president said with a smirk. American lawmakers appear to be good-looking, well dressed and smart, he said, but they 'are placing us on the same shelf with D.P.R.K. and Iran while simultaneously pushing Trump toward solving the North Korean and Iran nuclear problems through joint efforts with us. Are you normal at all?'" http://nyti.ms/2Bsn4Cn
— THE HUDDLE: "In phone call, Trump thanks Putin for praise, looks for help on North Korea," by Henry C. Jackson: "President Donald Trump spoke by phone with President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Thursday, talking about how they can work together to resolve the situation involving North Korea's nuclear program, the White House said. Trump also used the call to thank Putin for 'acknowledging America's strong economic performance in his annual press conference,' according to a White House read out of the call.
"The leaders talked for about 10 minutes, and national security adviser H.R. McMaster didn't participate in the call, a White House official said. The call offered fresh evidence that Trump will continue to work with Putin, in spite of potential political liabilities. Special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election and potential ties to Trump's campaign has cast a negative light on U.S.-Russia relations. Trump, though, has continued to view Putin as a potential ally, particularly when it comes to dealing with North Korea." http://politi.co/2ktgXTI
ANOTHER LOOMING PROBLEM — "Health program for 9 million kids falls victim to partisan squabbling," by Jen Haberkorn: "Everyone in Congress claims to be a champion of children's health. But funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program ran out Sept. 30. And some lawmakers worry it might not be replenished until early next year.
"It's a mess that can happen only in Washington: Even a bipartisan program that covers 9 million poor and middle-class children is caught up in partisan squabbling, with Republicans and Democrats split over how to pay for renewed funding and placing blame on the other party. But with unified GOP control of the government, voters and the program's enrollees — who are beginning to get notices that money could be running out — could hold Republicans responsible if the program remains in limbo." http://politi.co/2AtIVWj
VIDEO OF THE DAY — BRUTAL — @SenWhitehouse: "MUST WATCH: Republican @SenJohnKennedy asks one of @realDonaldTrump's US District Judge nominees basic questions of law & he can't answer a single one. Hoo-boy." http://bit.ly/2kvy8UA
SPOTTED: Republican pollster — and close Kevin McCarthy pal — Frank Luntz having lunch with Rep. Tim Ryan (D-Ohio) yesterday afternoon at the National Democratic Club. Ryan ran against Nancy Pelosi for House Democratic leader.
GOOD TO KNOW — "White House: Trump would be 'very unhappy' if Speaker Ryan left," by Nolan D. McCaskill: "'The president did speak to the speaker not too long ago and made sure that the speaker knew very clearly — and in no uncertain terms — that if that news was true, he was very unhappy with it,' Sanders said. 'The speaker assured the president that those were not accurate reports and that they look forward to working together for a long time to come.'" http://politi.co/2AJRoZN
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FOGGY BOTTOM INTRIGUE — "Trump allies say Tillerson has 'not learned his lesson' and cannot continue in job for long," by WaPo's Josh Dawsey and Anne Gearan: "Secretary of State Rex Tillerson seemed focused this week on rebooting his image as a beleaguered Cabinet member on the outs with his boss and his own employees — holding a rare town hall with employees, promising foreign trips into 2018 and saying he is 'learning' to enjoy his job. But then he went off script by offering another invitation for diplomatic talks with nuclear-armed North Korea, putting him at odds once again with President Trump and senior White House officials, who are increasingly exasperated with the secretary of state and say he cannot remain in his job for the long term. …
"Tillerson, one White House official said, 'had not learned his lesson from the last time,' when Trump publicly rebuked his top diplomat on Twitter over the wisdom of talking to North Korea. A senior U.S. official said foreign diplomats and leaders often ask if Tillerson is speaking for the administration and when he will depart. Another White House aide said White House officials, diplomats and other Cabinet secretaries largely deem the former ExxonMobil chief executive 'irrelevant.'" http://wapo.st/2Bq9Dml
FBI WATCH — "Senator: Comey's remarks on Clinton probe heavily edited," by AP's Eric Tucker: "A draft statement former FBI Director James Comey prepared in anticipation of concluding the Hillary Clinton email case without criminal charges was heavily edited to change the 'tone and substance' of the remarks, a Republican senator said Thursday. Some of the edits proposed to the May 2016 draft, obtained by The Associated Press, appear to soften the gravity of the bureau's findings. Comey, for instance, initially wrote that the FBI believed that Clinton and her aides were 'grossly negligent' in their handling of classified information, language also contained in the relevant criminal statute.
"But the text was edited to say they were simply 'extremely careless' in their use of a personal email server, a phrase Comey adopted for his July 5 public announcement that the FBI would not be recommending charges. Comey's ultimate statement also omitted language asserting that the 'sheer volume' of information classified as secret at the time it was shared made it reasonable to believe that the former secretary of state and her aides were grossly negligent. In addition, while Comey initially said it was 'reasonably likely' that 'hostile actors' had gained access to Clinton's email server, the text was edited to say that such an intrusion was 'possible.'" http://bit.ly/2Cakk9i
— "Democrats want to know why Justice Department released FBI texts," by Darren Samuelsohn: "Democrats pressed the Justice Department on Thursday to explain why it released salacious, anti-Donald Trump text messages exchanged between two FBI employees who are still under investigation for their work on the Russia special counsel investigation. Judiciary Committee ranking member Jerrold Nadler of New York and two other panel Democrats asked for a full review of DOJ's decision making that led to Tuesday night's release of about 375 texts that the FBI officials — Peter Strzok and Lisa Page — sent over a 15-month period during the 2016 presidential campaign. The Democratic lawmakers called Justice's decision an 'unusual move' after the texts were given to Congress and a select group of reporters earlier this week." http://politi.co/2kvu1Ia
RUSSIA DRIP DRIP — "Music promoter dangled possible Putin meeting for Trump during campaign," by WaPo's Ros Helderman and Tom Hamburger: "About a month after Donald Trump launched his presidential bid, a British music promoter suggested his Russian pop-star client could arrange for the new candidate to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to an email obtained by The Washington Post. The July 2015 offer by publicist Rob Goldstone came about a year before he set up a meeting for Trump's eldest son with a Russian lawyer who he said had incriminating information about Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. Goldstone's overture came as he unsuccessfully urged Trump to travel to Moscow later that year to attend a birthday celebration for his client's father. 'Maybe he would welcome a meeting with President Putin,' Goldstone wrote in a July 24, 2015, email to Trump's longtime personal assistant, Rhona Graff." http://wapo.st/2ywj4em
TRUMP'S FRIDAY — The president will attend the FBI National Academy graduation ceremony this afternoon in Quantico, Virginia. He will also go to the Marine Corps Air Facility where he will visit Marine Helicopter Squadron One before leaving for Camp David.
THANK YOU for all who joined us last night for a really fun inaugural Playbook Holiday party at the National Restaurant Association.
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FOR YOUR RADAR — "UN official who visited Pyongyang sees 'high risk' of miscalculation," by CNN's Mick Krever and Joshua Berlinger: "A UN official who just returned from Pyongyang, where he spent several days speaking with North Korean officials, has said he is 'really worried about an accidental move toward conflict.' Jeffrey Feltman, an American who is the United Nations undersecretary-general for political affairs, told CNN's Christiane Amanpour on Thursday that he is concerned about a 'lack of communication' and the 'high risk of some kind of miscalculation.'" http://cnn.it/2zdillX
THE TICK TOCK — "Disney Agrees to Buy Key Parts of 21st Century Fox in $52.4 Billion Deal," by WSJ's Ben Fritz, Amol Sharma and Sarah Rabil: "21st Century Fox Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch invited Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Robert Iger to his winery in Los Angeles last month as the executives were trying to nail down a deal that would mark a turning point in both of their careers. After a lunch of chicken and salad, the executives opened a bottle of Chardonnay and walked through the vineyard to hash out terms under which Disney would buy Fox assets, people familiar with the discussions said. A few weeks later, as the talks reached the final stretch, the same property was threatened by a 422-acre brush fire that swept through the upscale Bel Air neighborhood. The winery survived, and so did the deal." http://on.wsj.com/2zc79WM
— @gabrielsherman: "Trump spoke with Murdoch ahead of Disney deal to make sure Murdoch wasn't selling Fox News, person briefed on the call said". … @adrian_gray: "Trump favorability among Fox viewers (%): Jun: 90 … Oct: 74 … Dec: 58 (Suffolk)". http://bit.ly/2zetHXa
KFILE — "Homeland Security senior adviser promoted birtherism, said Obama knew 'nothing about the black American experience,'" by CNN's Andrew Kaczynski, Chris Massie and Nathan McDermott: "A White House senior adviser at the Department of Homeland Security previously promoted conspiracy theories about former President Barack Obama's birthplace, lamented the 'Zimbabwe-fication of America,' and mocked the LGBT community. Frank Wuco has served as the White House adviser to DHS since January and now leads a team tasked with helping to enforce President Donald Trump's executive orders, including the administration's travel ban." http://cnn.it/2kw4fDN
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SEXUAL HARASSMENT FILES — "Dozens Of Members Of Congress Sleep In Their Offices. In Light Of Harassment Allegations On Capitol Hill, Some Say That Needs To Change," by BuzzFeed's Lissandra Villa and Paul McLeod: "For members of Congress, living in their Capitol Hill offices has long been seen as a quirky display of frugality. But a handful of politicians are coming forward to say the practice is unprofessional and needs to end. Capitol Hill may be the only workplace in the nation where dozens of offices turn into the boss's bedroom at a certain hour. … 'I think it is unseemly. I'm not saying that these persons are engaged in sexual harassment. It is just wrong,' California Rep. Jackie Speier told BuzzFeed News. 'We should prohibit living in your offices, and we should allow members to deduct the cost of their living expenses here up to a certain amount.'" http://bzfd.it/2AL4Pso
— "Three more women accuse California assemblyman of sexual misconduct," by L.A. Times' Melanie Mason and Seema Mehta: http://bit.ly/2CaAf7N
MEDIAWATCH — NBC News has hired Rebecca Sinderbrand to join its digital politics team as senior Washington editor. She is currently deputy national political editor at WaPo.
MSNBC's "KASIE DC" — Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Carly Fiorina, Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.) … Panel: Ashley Parker, Yamiche Alcindor, Michael Steel, Geoff Bennett and Rachael Bade
SUNDAY SO FAR – CBS' "Face the Nation": Sen. James Lankford (R-Okla.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)
— NBC's "Meet the Press": Panel: Al Cardenas, Helene Cooper, Stephanie Cutter
and George Will
— ABC's "This Week": Sen. John Cornyn (R-Tex.) … Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)
— CNN's "State of the Union": Sen.-Elect Doug Jones (D-Ala.) … Panel: Ana Navarro, Jen Psaki, Michael Caputo and Karine Jean-Pierre
— CNN's "Inside Politics," hosted by John King: Jonathan Martin, Eliana Johnson, Sara Murray, Sahil Kapur
SPOTTED: At Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke's Christmas party: Stuart Jolly, Scott Mason, Jeff Kimbell, Graham Hill, Jakob Johnsen, John Criscuolo and John Mashburn. … John Boehner walking out of the Department of Interior at 6:15 p.m. … John Kerry boarding the 2:27 p.m. JetBlue flight from BWI to Boston. He was in Annapolis at the Chapel at the Naval Academy on Thursday morning to deliver a eulogy for a former staffer who passed away, Captain Spencer Abbot. … Mark McKinnon getting a drink last night at the Ritz Carlton West End.
HOLIDAY PARTY CIRCUIT – Pool report: "The National Confectioners Association and the Senate Press Secretaries Association teamed up for the third annual Cocktails & Candy Canes holiday reception on Thursday night. Held at the Harold Black speakeasy above Acqua Al 2, Hill staff, communicators, downtowners, and members of the media toasted the holiday season and treated themselves to chocolate and candy."
SPOTTED: Megan Whittemore, Ben Jenkins, Andrew Kovalcin, Matt and Rebecca Haller, Byron Tau, Alex Gangitano, Amos Snead, Kathryn Lyons, Hillary Alverie, Lauren Fox, Marisa Schultz, Jared Michael, Mike Gallagher, Jacqueline Policastro, Nika Nour, Ben Khouri, Casey Contres, Joe Carapiet, Charles Carroll.
SPOTTED at NAM's annual holiday party at its headquarters themed after its "Creators Wanted" digital campaign: Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, NAM President and CEO Jay Timmons, Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), Reps. Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.) and John Larson (D-Conn.), Grover Norquist, George and Susan Allen, Ken Thomas, Zeke Miller, Ginger Gibson, Bloomberg's Cheryl Bolen, Poppy MacDonald, Colin Wilhelm, Robert Donachie, Frank and Kelly Sadler, Mark Brunner, Quentin Roach, John Cummins and Gill Stevens, Lisa Nelson, Suhail Khan.
SPOTTED at the office of the Solicitor General "Holiday Reception" at DOJ Thursday evening: Chief Justice John Roberts, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Jeff Sessions, Rod Rosenstein, Noel Francisco, Brett Kavanaugh, Hashim Mooppan, Edwin Kneedler, Jody Hunt, Matt Whitaker, Mike Carvin
SPOTTED last night at Caroline Wren's 4th annual Bluebonnet Fundraising Christmas party: Reps. Ed Royce (R-N.Y.), Ted Lieu (D-Calif.), Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.), and Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), Andrew Rafferty, Dan Knight, Rob Lockwood, Martina Egerer, Alex Stroman, Dave Catanese, Alex Schriver, Ninio Fetalvo, Taylor Mason, Tyler Lane, Logan Dobson, Michael Short, Natalie Strom, Molly McCarthy, Alex Catanese, Keeley Hanlon, Torrey Shearer, Sally Atwater McLeod, Ken Farnaso, and Sean Buckley.
SPOTTED last night at the 23rd annual Latkes and Vodkas party, hosted by Bluelight's Steve Rabinowitz and Aaron Keyak at their Woodley Park offices: Very Rev. Mark Morozowich, Alan Gross, Joan Nathan, Hadar Susskind, Aaron Magid, Noam Neusner, Tevi Troy, Chris Jones, Matt Nosanchuk, Josh Cohen, Rabbi Batya Glazer; William Daroff, Abby Cable, Jim Gerstein, Matt Berger, Corey Jacobson, Rabbi Levi Shemtov, Sarah Arkin, Tricia Enright, Michael Wilner, Josh Lederman, Felicia Schwartz, Chanan Weissman, David Lauter.
OUT AND ABOUT — SPOTTED at the world premiere last night of "The Post" at the Newseum (trailer http://bit.ly/2ocR0x4 … pics by Dan Swartz: Fred Ryan talking to Tom Hanks http://bit.ly/2B3Adzc … Steven Spielberg http://bit.ly/2zexWlx … Meryl Streep http://bit.ly/2yxarjS): Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep, Tom Hanks, Sarah Paulson, Bob Odenkirk, Bradley Whitford, Matthew Rhys, Alison Brie, Amy Pascal, Bob Woodward, Carl Bernstein, Chris Wallace, Fred Hiatt, Jim Acosta, John Harris, Jim VandeHei, Karen Tumulty, Blake Hounshell, Major Garrett, Marty Baron, Mike Allen, Paul Begala, Sam Feist, Wolf Blitzer, Lally Weymouth, Sally Quinn and Quinn Bradlee, Janet Yellen, Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Reps. Larry Bucshon, Debbie Dingell (D-Mich.), Billy Long (R-Mo.), Barry Loudermilk (R-Ga.), and Greg Walden (R-Ore.), Warren Buffett, Diane von Furstenberg, Barry Diller, Steve and Jean Case, Jeff Bezos, Kate Capshaw, Rita Wilson, Jeff Small and David Linde and Jonathan King.
— Marty Baron also interviewed Tom one-on-one earlier in the day — seen in the audience: Amy Pascal, VA Secretary David Shulkin, German Amb. Peter Wittig, Japanese Amb. Kenichiro Sasae, EU Amb. David O'Sullivan, James Baker, Chris Dodd, Bob Woodward, Elsa Walsh, Sally Quinn, Quinn Bradlee, Tammy Haddad, Tony Fratto, William McCarren, Alex and Caitlin Conant, Tommy "McFly" Pavlick, Kelly Collis, Marni Goldberg, Scott Mulhauser, Michael Steel, Marion Blakey, Meredith Baker, Katie Hinman, Evan Burfield, Erin McPike.
BIRTHWEEK (was yesterday): Edelman's Makena Dingwell
BIRTHDAY OF THE DAY: David Adler, CEO of BizBash. A fun fact about David: "After selling Washington Dossier, I worked for British media Lord Robert Maxwell developing custom media, during that time in 1989, I presented Donald Trump with the first 'Trump Magazine' by actually printing a dummy version and unveiling it in front of him at his Trump Tower office. He tried to hire me rather than the company I was working for so I declined the opportunity." Read his Playbook Plus Q&A: http://politi.co/2Crbd5i
BIRTHDAYS: Donna Brazile … Meridith Webster … Lauren French, comms director for Rep. Joe Crowley (D-N.Y.) (hat tips: Kelley Hudak and Mitchell Rivard) … Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) is 63 … Jeff Le … Matt Paul (h/t Dave Barnhart) … Danyell Tremmel … Fox News' Griff Jenkins is 47 … Politico's Bobby Moran … Anna Jager … Heather Booth … Erin Dwyer, senior director of stakeholder engagement at the Center for Audit Quality … Bill Knapp, managing director at SKDKnickerbocker (h/ts Jon Haber) … Alison Omens … Patrick Oakford … Spike Mendelsohn is 37 … Emmanuel Chan … Ret. Gen. John R. Allen is 64 … Israel "Izzy" Ortega … Deborah Koenigsberger … Steve Duno … Tony Kreindler, senior director of gov't relations at Environmental Defense Fund, is 48 … Tyler Maland Black … Jordan Richardson …
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In the market for a new kayak? We've got one for you today that may peak your interest. In today's post were reviewing the Ocean Kayak Malibu 2. As the name might imply it's a two seater but with the added bonus that it has a molded seat base and center foot walls so it can be converted from a two seater to a very large one seater. This makes it pretty versatile if you sometimes paddle with company and other times go solo. This makes it a great option for family kayakers, the large kayak can easily accommodate two adults and one child.
A light weight sit-on-top tandem, the Malibu has an aft seat set very close to the stern which allows for very easy steering. When two people are seated, there isn't a lot of storage space of the aft deck which could be an issue for some people. Some modest room can be found in the front but not a lot. The large skeg almost might also be a concern in rough waters with a full load, something to keep in mind when heading with two into rougher waters.
Once converted to a one-seater though and you are blessed with copious amounts of room. Even the heaviest packer will have a hard time filling all this space. If you do a lot of hiking or camping as part of your kayaking this is a huge bonus by allowing you to take on a lot of gear. The foot walls come molded with notches in the side allowing it to easily accommodate various leg sizes. The seat bottoms are booty shape molded which when combined with a bit of padding and clip-in seats make for a comfortable ride. The seat backs can also be easily adjusted to tailor them to your liking. Plastic webbing with straps allows you to secure your gear at the bow, mid-kayak and stern. As for drainage, drain holes are molded into the bottom to allow any excess water to escape.
Final opinion
As a recreational kayak, this is a great choice for a family or a regular hiker/camper. When paddling solo it allows a lot of room for manoeuvring and huge amounts of space. Space which is a bit more limited one you've got two people and gear inside Regardless, with a carrying capacity of 300-350lbs it gives a lot of room to play with. For stability, it easily outperforms others in its class though the large skeg may be a cause for concern of tipping in rough water.
Made of very solid plastic this is a very sturdy kayak that should hold up for years to come even after a lot of beating. What it's really lacking in is speed, which is no surprise considering its size. All this makes it great for family's or sole hikers on day trips but for speed and long distance, it's best to give this a miss.


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Under similar circumstances ( stripped threads in aluminum )a longer bolt and a nut has worked very well.A cap nut looks best.
One possibility would be to get a longer allen head bolt the same thread and screw it thru and put a cap nut on the back side.
Quote from: works4me on September 08, 2017, 01:26:11 amUnder similar circumstances ( stripped threads in aluminum )a longer bolt and a nut has worked very well.A cap nut looks best.Great minds think alike. "One possibility would be to get a longer allen head bolt the same thread and screw it thru and put a cap nut on the back side."
Took me a minute to understand what MOB meant. He's right; mostly; ie; If you tighten the nut, your pulling against the semi stripped threads and accomplish nothing..But; it will work; if you snug and hold the nut, and then tighten the bolt..If you opt for a thread insert, {like KellyfromVA}, I stopped using helicoils and now use Timeserts. {Mucho improvement over a Helicoil} Once installed, the bolt can be installed easily.But, they ain't cheap!Ride safe, Ted
Dude,If you can find a Helicoil, and you do it right, it will be stronger than original. This is because the "grip area" of the Helicoil is larger than the original bolt, and now the bolt grips on steel. Just make sure you use anti-seize since now there would be more risk of corrosion from the Helicoil.I remember many moons ago, we were having trouble on a piece of equipment that was stripping out threads, all the locations of the size (required to be small due to space constraints) had Hellicoils installed, and troubles went away.Having said that, a longer bolt and nut would also work.
Helicoils are okay, but given this is aluminum, you may want to consider using a timesert: https://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=time+sert&tag=mh0b-20&index=aps&hvadid=3482249406&hvqmt=p&hvbmt=bp&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_jyl8ka3y1_pGood luck!
I'll try the thread insert. Thanks to all for the input. All except MOB, that is ("Some folks should never work on bikes.. I learn this more and more every day.")MOB - if you don't like answering people's questions and helping the lesser experienced of us here, feel free to keep your opinions to yourself. There are friendlier, less insulting members that will help us out.
No need to drill both halves of the clamping section.With the fork removed, or even just the wheel, the lower tube can be rotated and the correct hole can be drilled from front, into the section the insert goes into.You can install the helicoil facing forward from the rear into the freshly tapped hole (helicoil taps are bottoming taps, so it will fully tap without needing to modify the front half to clear) and then break off the tab from the rear, using a pin punch.. done deal.The inserts I noted in my thread, with a link, are very low cost, I've used timeserts, and also keenserts, when the company is footing the bill, because both those systems are very expensive comparing to a simple helicoil.
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6 Crazy Laws #1
A few weeks back I sat down to write all you kind readers a little article about the 10 craziest laws I could find. I probably should have done the research first. It turns out these are so many crazy laws, (and these are crazy laws JUST IN A AMERICA) and in so many crazy ways, that boiling it down to just 10 was not going to be easy.
Of course, as a pseudo-journalist, my first concern was to double check that these are REALLY laws and to get their detailed history and use. Well, a lot of that was not very easy to come by. So before you go "citizens arresting" people for some of the things in this article you may want to realize that many of these laws may not even still be enforceable. Still, as your lawyer, (CraveOnline would like to state for the record that Sax Carr is not really a lawyer) I'll point out it's always good to know what legal codes you may or may not be breaking. Of course what little research I was able to do has suggested that many of these laws are a little misleading.
#1. In Maine it is Illegal to park in front of a Dunkin Donuts
This is from my home state and it is actually true… in some ways anyway. It's based on a law from Berwick Maine that is more of a suggestion for local traffic patterns. So it's against the law to park in front of a single Dunkin Donuts location in Berwick in the same way that it's illegal to park on Sunset Blvd. in Los Angeles California during rush hour. So the big strange law is really just a technicality. Of course other laws from Maine are harder to explain:
#2. It is illegal to step out of an airplane in flight.
Uhhh… I don't know why the Maine state government felt the need to legislate about that. It must be hell on the skydiving industry. The good news is the cop has to catch you in flight to give you a ticket. This is not far from a very famous law from New York City, NY.
#3. The penalty for jumping off of a building is: Death.
This must have gone over well in the state legislature: "The best thing about this law is it takes care of itself!" Do you think the reason this law fell into disuse is because it was so hard to "catch" people? Huh?
Well anyway. Please find here a list of the 10 craziest laws I have ever had the good fortune to spend a week researching, along with my ever subtle opinions on their uses, causes, and practices. I hope you enjoy this article, and I remind you that excessive trollish commenting is illegal on the internet.
(Sax is not a lawyer and it's not illegal to heckle him in comment posts; But don't do it anyway, you just end up looking like a douchebag.).
#3. In Samoa, it is illegal to forget your wife's birthday.
Thank goodness this law is on the books. So many countless lives were being lost! Still I can't help but wonder if this isn't a good idea. I mean think of the chaos that would be reduced by avoiding this romantic mishap. Of course it begs this conversation:
Wife: Its my birthday.
Husband: Yes.
Wife: Where is my present?
Husband: I don't have a present for you.
Wife: That's against the law. I'm bringing the cops.
Husband: No it isn't. I didn't forget, I just didn't get you anything.
Wife: Well…
Husband: I'm just saying… maybe if you involved the cops less, you'd get a gift from time to time.
Wife: Shut up.
Husband: Fair.
Or perhaps the question here is not how this law works, but if there are any companion laws. Is it legal to forget you're anniversary? What about the husband's birthday? What if you're filling for divorce but it hasn't be finalized, but you really aren't close anymore and a gift would send the wrong message, even a call? This is what happens when women are elected to high office. Of course this isn't the only strange legality regarding wedlock:
#4. In Texas you can be legally married by introducing yourselves as husband and wife more the three times.
(Sorry, Susan, I think we're married. It's a good think you're not Samoan because I don't know when your birthday is.) Texas makes it easy for a woman to find a husband but impossible for her to find a vibrator. Makes perfect sense, right?
#5. In Connecticut a man may not kiss his wife on Sunday.
A man may never kiss his wife's breasts.
Well that settles that debate. I won't be moving to Connecticut any time soon, or at least I won't be married there. Yikes. I wonder how either of those laws is enforceable, but then anything in the bedroom seems to be a bad place to involve cops. The only kind of cops I want in my bedroom are strip-a-gram cops, and that should be more of a social activity, I mean she brought a costume and everything. There is, however, no law on the books in Connecticut that says you can't kiss someone else's wife's breasts. Way to go, Connecticut, you're now the official state of swingers. That's what you wanted, right?
But in case this experiment in legality and marriage hasn't reminded you yet that we've come a long way since many of these laws were put on the books, I will remind you that according to Michigan state law:
#6. A wife's hair legally belongs to her husband and she isn't allowed to cut her own hair without her husband's permission.
Way to be progressive there, Michigan, I can't wait to see whose permission she needs for a bikini wax. What about the husbands of chemotherapy patients? Do they need special dispensation? Alopecia? Is there someone at Great Clips checking permission slips?
So, gentle reader, I remind you that in our 250 year history as a great nation, we have some antiquated, quaint laws that should be removed from the books because they are simply superstitious, backward, patriarchal, archaic customs. Like Marriage.
Join me next week as I take a look at laws regarding animals and I let you know where you can and cannot leave your alligator.


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I Think She is on the Daily Show's Payroll
I now think that Sarah Palin may actually be Andy Kaufman. This could be Andy's masterpiece. He pretends to die, hides out for a while, gets a sex change and a journalism degree. Becomes Governor of Alaska and tricksies himself into the role of a semi-literate Repbublican VP candidate. It's genius.


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Im 24 years old asian, currently living alone in foreign country, been away from my home country for nearly 8years.
It all started a year ago, i was an obese girl, my weight almost reached X kg (my height is 173cm). I used to be a confident and happy go lucky kind of girl despite my weight, i didnt really care about my appearances at all. Until i moved to another country where anyone is so skinny, and being a fat girl is totally a crime, and u would get treated like second class citizen. I started to get conscious about my body, started to take diet pills, but taking pills wasnt fast enough to shed all the fats in me, until I accidentally purging one day, then it struck me, that I could lose weight even though I binge.
Its been a year since ive became a bulimic, i lost nearly X kgs in a year, and everyone was amazed at my drastic change. It felt good to get compliments from others on how beautiful I look now, or how sexy I became, and boys started to notice me too, and I get treated better here unlike old times where they simply gave me one eye. But deep down inside my heart, I feel totally guilty when I purge after I binge. One side, I feel guilty for eating too much, and there's like someone whispering to me 'fat bitch, u arent allowed to eat, throw it all up!' while on the other side, I feel guilty for wasting food and wasting money while I could use those money to buy foods for the poor instead of flushing it down to the drain.
I did tell my mom that I had bulimia before, but she wasnt aware about what bulimia is all about, she even asked her friends about it, all of her friends simply shrugged it off by saying 'its only an indigestion problem that ur daughter lost so much weight.' hence, she didnt really care and only encourage me to try to eat more since I look sick all the time. I cried and shouting on the phone (since I live in different country, we only communicate through phone calls) cause I was frustrated that it took me so long to encourage myself to confess to her in hope of getting help. I gave up talking with my mom.
Btw, my stepfather used to mock me all the time about me being fat, and always asked me to lose weight, therefore, she always asked me to lose weight. Now that I lost so much weight, she encouraged me to gain more weight. I got frustrated again, it felt like its wrong to be fat, yet its also wrong to be skinny. Yet I'm aware all she wanted is me being healthy. But when I told her the reason behind my drastic weight loss, the story above happened.
I did tell my bestfriends, and they always watch my food intake and always preventing me to go to toilet alone, but they only could do that if Im home, they couldnt watch me once I return to my current place. I tried to help myself yet I always failed. I dont want bulimia destroying my life. My whole perspective about body image is changing and I'm obsessed with scales. Whenever I eat, my mind is like automatically telling me i need to go to toilet to throw it all up, i dont wanna live in this path anymore, its been taken its toll on my brain, all i think abt is how much i eat a day, its been stressing me out. However, i know that someday i'll be able to recover from bulimia and start to 'live' again.
Thank you for reading my story, and sorry for the errors I made, english isnt my first language.
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