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Peter came to NHCC in the mid 1980s when his son Malcolm began playing with the Club. One of the then Club committee members knowing Peter's involvement Read more
North Hobart have won the CTPL Women's T20 title in a tight game against Clarence at the TCA Setting a total of 6 for 121 off their 20 overs, (Stef Daffara Read more
Club Patron Andrew Wilkie has secured a Federal Government Grant of $405,000 for the Club, which will be used for restoration and accessibility works Read more
North Hobart Cricket Club wins State T20 Title North Hobart CC captained by Caleb Jewell took out the State T20 Final by defeating Lindisfarne CC in a Read more
A strong all round performance has resulted in a Premiership win for the North Hobart Cricket Club senior Women's side in the inaugural Women's Kookaburra Read more
The highly anticipated Hurricanes Junior League Grand Final between North Hobart and New Town was played at Cadbury No.2 this afternoon. Having won the Read more
It is Finals time in the under 15 competitions, with both the North Hobart Cricket Club Premier League and Junior League sides pushing for Premierships. Read more
A spectacular batting effort from the North Hobart Cricket Club under 17 Girls side has resulted in a 97 run win in the 2017/18 Cricket Tasmania Premier Read more
Three centuries and plenty of action kicked off a fantastic day one of the final round of the 2017/18 Cricket Tasmania Premier League season. Bowling Read more
Following their 205 run win against Lindisfarne last Monday, the North Hobart Cricket Club Under 17 Girls side went into today's Semi Final against University Read more
Fielding eighteen junior teams plus having approximately sixty Twenty20 Blast and MILO in2CRICKET participants, the future of the North Hobart Cricket Read more
Independent Member for Denison Andrew Wilkie has been appointed as the new Patron of the North Hobart Cricket Club. Wilkie toured the North Hobart Cricket Read more
A mammoth 205 run win to the North Hobart Cricket Club U17 Girls side at Soldiers Memorial Oval this evening has resulted in a Semi Final birth for the Read more
On Sunday afternoon, North Hobart played Clarence in the Grand Final of the 2017/18 Cricket Tasmania Premier League Over 40s competition. Clarence won Read more
Going into day two of their clash against South Hobart Sandy Bay with 316 runs on the board, the Demon First Grade side lost wicket keeper Jake Doran Read more
A Semi Final win to our Women's side in the Kookaburra Cup and a century to Ryan Graham-Daft were the highlights from the weekend's play. Bowling first Read more
During the week, the North Hobart Cricket Club lost one of our greatest volunteers and supporters. Howard 'Tommy' Thomas did stints on the Board and was Read more
This weekend saw the re-commencement of two day matches for the Cricket Tasmania Premier League first, second and third grade sides, as well as in the Read more
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Taylor Swift Quotes About DignityQuotes about: Dignity
Guarding your heart and protecting your dignity are a little bit more important than clarifying the emotions of someone who's only texting you back three words. I've learned that from trying to figure out people who don't deserve to be figured out. When someone seems mysterious, we like to romanticize that he's "deep" or "complicated." But a lot of the time, things are exactly as they seem....
Time will break all of the old habits and create new ones for you, and in the process, you will try to handle this immense pain with dignity (because you're that kind of girl). You actually will have to move on and you actually will be fine and that's when he may actually miss how incredible and special you are.
Taylor Swift
- Born: December 13, 1989
- Occupation: Singer-songwriter
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Important part of a woman's vision is the beautiful hair.
The intensive lifestyle, environment pollution, hair treatment with various styling products, straightening, waving and sun rays lead to drying of the hair and loss of shine. The recovery process is long and requires persistence. The beautiful hair is a result from our way of life and cares.
What is hair serum?
The purpose of the serums is to restore the brilliance of the damaged hair and allow it to be easier to comb by making it smoother. Serums protect the hair from the harmful sun rays as well as from too aggressive hair products. The effect of the serum lasts till the next hair washing and that is why it should be applied on already washed hair.
How to apply the hair serum?
The hair is washed with shampoo and at the end it is rinsed with cool water (as cold as possible), thus the pores open.
Put 4-5 drops of the serum on your palms and rub it into your hair. Leave it to naturally dry by the air.
Serums do not contain harmful for the skin substances. Their base is silicone oil that protects the hair from dust, dirt and sun.
How does the hair serum act?
When applying the serum, it forms a protective layer on the hair. It allows the hair to recover and keep the necessary moisture after being dried as result of the sun exposure or hair-dryer's heat. This makes the serums extremely suitable for treating dry and fragile hair.
– It is important to use the serum properly for your hair type because otherwise it may lead to too much grease.
– A small quantity of serum is needed to achieve the desired effect. This is especially valid when you use serum against waving.
– In order to avoid scalp grease, apply the serum only at the hair ends.
– The serum should be applied on wet hair.
– The hair serum is not suitable for very thin hair – this will make it greasy and heavy looking.
– As the main purpose of the hair serum is to protect it from drying, it is good to be applied before the using of hair-dryer, iron or press.
– Another purpose is for restoring the brilliance to the damaged hair.
Waving, dying, straightening, drying and hot rollers damage the hair and after often treatment, they ruin it. This can be avoided by using a serum before any of these procedures. Brittle and splitting ends can be healed through it and it surely has the ability to keep your hair looking healthy.


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PLSJC Director Alan Hall writes a weekly column discussing library and community news, history, and other interesting subjects.
I was reaching for something on my office bookshelves, and my 1971 Dewey Decimal Classification text slid into my lap, reminding me of my days in Library School.
We had to purchase an abridged version of Dewey to use as a textbook throughout Library School and most librarians keep it as a reminder of "those college days."
Let me first clarify that Dewey is still used in over 200,000 libraries worldwide, and practicing librarians rattle off those familiar numbers daily in using a library.
In addition to classifying books, the Dewey Decimal Classification is used to organize DVDs and CDs, as well as most everything physically located on the library shelves.
College and university libraries tend to use the Library of Congress Classification, which is larger in scope and more comprehensive to their collection needs.
Dewey is named for its founder, Melvil Dewey (1851-1931) who was a fascinating person with tremendous connections to the library world.
He attended Amherst College, and from 1883-1906 served as chief librarian of Columbia University, and then head of the State Library of New York.
While still a student at Amherst, he developed his Decimal Classification, which is trademarked and has been through 23 major editions and published in a multi-volume set.
Dewey himself handled his classification until his death, after which it was published by the Lake Placid Club Education Foundation. He was a developer of the New York resort that has hosted the Winter Olympics.
Later it was published by Forest Press, Inc., and sold to Columbus-based OCLC, Inc. in 1988. Today it is managed and updated in cooperation with the Library of Congress.
Librarians used to pour over the indexes and tables of Dewey looking for the perfect number for the spine of a book, but now electronic records usually contain the "suggested" Dewey classification for the book.
On a rare occasion, a book will land on my desk "for a Dewey number" and I have to search Dewey to find a number, a real challenge for a librarian and their Dewey Classification.
Basically, Dewey divides knowledge into 10 categories, with each then divided into another 10 categories. The amazing thing is that after 135 years, the structure still works with editing for new information.
Subjects are moved around with time. When UFOs were first introduced to the public in the 1950s, catalogers placed them in Aeronautics, but later they were moved to a new category that includes curiosities, mysteries, errors, delusions, and superstitions.
In Library School, we used to test each other calling off topics to see if we knew the Dewey number for the topic.
The other game we played was "drop the one" in which you take the geographic Dewey number for a place such as 917.71 for Ohio, remove the first "1" and slide the numbers to make 977.1 which is the Dewey number for the history of Ohio.
I doubt that these games are part of Library School today. Technology probably dictates a computer software program that manages Dewey and inserts it into today's MARC online format and loads it into the online database for the library collection.
I guess I will put by Dewey back on the shelf. I thumbed through the "relative index" and the "standard tables of language, areas, and sciences" and noticed the worn part of my Dewey from when the early years required constant review.
There are pencil marks next to "cross reference summaries of hierarchical force of entries" and "definitions, scope notes, example notes," showing that I must have been looking for them.
Aside of his classification system, Melvil Dewey also started the Library Bureau furniture and supply company, invented hanging file folders, and was one of the founders of the American Library Association.


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At least, that's what Miss Four said when they came out of the oven. We thought they were pretty tasty too. The leftovers went into the freezer with baking paper in between each layer and reheated quite nicely for afternoon tea a week later.
Mini tortillas on a baking paper lined tray
Spread with pasta/pizza sauce, and topped with shredded chicken breast
Bake at 180°C for 15 minutes, or until golden.
Add sliced mushroom, char grilled red pepper slices, and cheese.


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Pulse by Speed Design GmbH
"Pulse" division of Speed Design GmbH focuses on the high end aftermarket for Tesla Automobiles. This company's core design aesthetics grew out of production and manufacturing experiences from Germany, where we were originally based.
It is why all our products are designed with thorough attention to detail. We make sure they will stand up to all environments, which is why we use wind tunnels, CAD, and track performance analysis to improve the performance and efficiency of our products for Tesla-based vehicles.
We know Tesla owners have high expectations and are very discerning when it comes to modifications of their vehicles. Fortunately, being located in Tesla's back yard offers us exposure to many Tesla vehicles and their owners, and allows us to complement and meet those expectations with specialized quality parts.
Speed Design GmbH
Located in the Bay Area (San Francisco, California) we are a design firm with a special attention to detail and manufacturing in high performance, high quality materials for both the aftermarket auto environment, and industrial design for lifestyle consumer products.


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Apple iPad 2: Unboxing, accessories, and comparison photos
See the full unboxing of the second generation iPad as well as its new Smart Cover and HDMI dongle. Plus, take a look at comparison photos to the first generation iPad, Motorola Xoom, and BlackBerry PlayBook.
Also read: Apple iPad 2 review: Why it's still winning with business users
Photo credit: Jason Hiner | TechRepublic
Jason Hiner has nothing to disclose. He doesn't hold investments in the technology companies he covers.
Full Bio
Jason Hiner is Editorial Director of CNET and former Editor in Chief of TechRepublic. He's co-author of the book, Follow the Geeks.


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END OF THE YEAR CARNIVAL: Thursday, June 15th 5:30-8:00 PM
Come celebrate the end of a great year at the Camas Ridge Carnival! There will be carnival games, an obstacle course, 5th grade dunk tank, raffle baskets, face painting, plant sale, a photo booth and more! Grab dinner at one of the food carts (Buzz Burger, Viva Vegetarian, Little Pig, SweetBay Shave Ice) and enjoy treats from the bake sale!! Raffle and game tickets can be purchased online, after school, or at the carnival. We hope to see you there!
Ticket Information
Carnival tickets are available for pre-sale (via credit card) at https://squareup.com/store/
This year we have a bracelet option as well as individual tickets. See below for the prices and details:
- Unlimited Game & Activity Bracelet: $10.00/bracelet. For families with more than one child, additional bracelets for siblings are $8.00/each. (Gives children unlimited games/activities, plus 2 visits to the photo booth).
- Individual Game & Bake Sale Tickets: 50¢/ticket (games & bake sale items are typically between 1-2 tickets)
- Raffle Basket Ticket Prices: $1.00/each
Help out by signing up for a shift or donating a tasty treat for the bake sale. Click on the links below to sign up:
- Carnival Shift Sign-Up: http://
www.signupgenius.com/go/ 10c0a45a5ae2fa2fb6-camas5
- Bake Sale Sign Up: http://
www.signupgenius.com/go/ 10c0a45a5ae2fa2fb6-bake


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Modal Survey provides the feature to specify the required and the optional number of answers for each questions. In the following example, you have to choose minimum one and maximum two answers in the first question.
Download here this demo survey in JSON, then you can import it on your survey admin.


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You know when all the stress in the world just builds up and jumps up on you?
You're not even sure why or what it is exactly that's causing you to teeter precariously on the edge of a breakdown.
And you sit there with your mind racing; Your heart racing; trying to figure out what to do next.
You could scream,
You could cry,
You could smash things.
You could make pancakes….
…you should make pancakes.
(p.s. I have to say that that is the MOST RIDICULOUSLY, HEART-MELTINGLY AWESOME .gif I've EVER MADE)
– the basis of the pancake is extremely simple, just roughly 1 egg per 3 or 4 tbsp of mashed banana, but I like to add a few things to it to make it more awesome:
– I really recommend adding the baking powder; it makes them fluffier, but if you enjoy a denser pancake leave it out
– I've made them with 2 tbsp peanut flour (aka pb2) and they're SO AMAZING, and even more filling – even if you don't like peanut butter, you cant actually taste it that much.
– Add flavour extract, spices and things like chopped nuts, chocolate chips fruit etc… for a personalised flavour
-Yep, that whole stack of pancakes was the whole recipe (using a slightly heaped 1/3 cup of mashed banana)
-You can use frozen bananas for this, just let them defrost and then peel and use as per usual in the recipe.
-To make a smoother batter, blend the ingredients in a food processor, blender or with a stick blender
– the recipe is adapted from various places around the internet (just google '2 ingredient pancakes'.. you'll see how many people have made them!) Update!: I think I've found the source of the recipe, Blogilates!
2 ingredient Healthy Pancakes (gluten, grain and dairy free, no added sugar)
Basic Batter:
- 1 large banana, , mashed (should be around 1/3 to 1/2 cup when mashed)
- 2 eggs
optional add ins:
- 1/8 tsp baking powder, (see notes)
- 2 tbsp nut butter, , pb2/peanut flour, almond flour or dessicated coconut (see notes)
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 cup blueberries/ raspberries/ chopped nuts
- 2 tbsp mini chocolate chips
- Peel and mash the banana, stir in the egg. Mix in any non-chunky add ins that you want (e.g. nut flours or butters, baking powder...).
- Heat a non stick skillet and lightly spray with oil. Tun the heat down to medium-low.
- Pour a circle of batter into the pan (I used about 1 or 2 tbsp of batter per pancake).
- Cook until golden brown on the underside (around 1 minute) sprinkle on any chunky ingredients (e.g. chocolate chips, fruit, nuts, if using), then use a metal spatula to flip and cook until golden brown on the other side (30 seconds to 1 minute).
- Serve warm with whatever the heck you want


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Urban folk tales
Hoax: UK Holocaust education ban
Sponsored link.
During 2007-APR, The BBC News published a story about a hoax. It was in the form of an Email that spread a rumor that the United Kingdom had banned the teaching of the Nazi Holocaust from British schools. This was said to be in response to a complaint by some Muslim communities in the UK who did were Holocaust deniers and objected to it being taught.
As is common with many urban folk tales, there is a kernel of truth in the Email. It seems that the UK Historical Association had published a report saying that:
The report gave as an example a history department in a northern city which:
However a spokesperson for England's Department for Education and Skills stated that:
2009 version of the Email:
On 2009-NOV-06 this website received an Email containing the latest version of the hoax. It had changed only slightly from the original rendering.
We suspect that may have been written by a Christian author because of:
This is one of the versions of the Email circa 2008. Some
punctuation has been corrected:
Postings of the hoax on the Internet:
We have found many websites that have published this hoax. Google reports about 1,400 hits for the phrase: "because somewhere down the road of history some." The first ten sites listed in Google were:
All of the above websites assumed that the Email was valid, except for #9.
Also on #9, "RodZ posted an excerpt from from a statement by the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Commission:
RodZ added:
Effects of the hoax:
This Email may well have one positive result: increased awareness of the Nazi Holocaust. But its overall effect may be counter-productive:


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Lasagna / Mushroom RisottoEpisode 102 'The Risotto Solution'
2 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups parmesan cheese, grated
1 egg
salt & pepper to taste
6 cups of your favorite tomato sauce (perhaps leftover meat sauce from episode 1)
1/2 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
12 to 16 no-boil lasagna noodles
4 cups mozzarella, shredded
1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped (optional)
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Brown the ground sausage until mostly cooked, about 3 to 5 minutes, stirring regularly.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta with egg, salt, pepper and optional basil.
- Spread a ladle full of tomato sauce (about a 1/4 cup) on the bottom of a 13″ x 9″ casserole dish. Place a layer of no boil noodles on the sauce, about 3 to 4 noodles.
- On top of each noodle, add a layer of the ricotta mixture. Use approximately 1/2 of the ricotta mixture. Top with 1 cup of mozzarella and 1/2 cup parmesan.
- Top with another layer of lasagna noodles.
- Add the browned Italian sausage over the noodles. Top with 1 cup mozzerella and 1/2 cup parmesan.
- Ladle enough sauce to cover the noodles over sausage and cheese. (about 1 to 1 1/2 cups.)
- Add another layer of noodles, and an another layer of ricotta cheese mixture. Top with another cup of mozzerella and 1/2 cup of parmesan.
- Top the final layer with one more layer of no-boil noodles. Top with remaining tomato sauce. Then top with the remaining mozzarella and the parmesan cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes covered and 25 minutes uncovered. Cheese should be browned and the sauce boiling.
- Let the lasagna sit for 15 minutes before serving.
Mushroom Risotto
1 ½ cups arborio rice
4 portobello mushroom, sliced
12 medium mushrooms, crimini or white button, coarsely chopped
½ cup dry white wine
4 cups heated vegetable broth, heated (Give or take. Risotto takes however much or little broth as it takes to stay moist until it the rice is tender.)
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, minced
¼ cup butter, plus 1 Tbsp
¼ cup parmesan, grated
salt and pepper to taste
2 Tbsp olive oil
- In a large saucepan or pot, sautee the mushrooms in 1 Tablespoon of butter until softened, about 3 minutes. Remove mushrooms and their liquid and reserve.
- In the same pan. add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and sauté the onion over medium heat until golden.
- Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add rice and cook with onions, mushrooms and garlic until translucent.
- Add wine and cook until absorbed.
- Stir in 1 cup of chicken broth (It is important that the broth is heated in the microwave, especially in the beginning, to keep the cooking process going. Risotto is too tricky to have cold or room temperature broth slow cooking) and bring to a simmer, stirring regularly. When the broth has been absorbed, add another cup and continue adding cups as absorbed, for 18 to 20 minutes or until rice is tender.
- When the rice is soft, stir in the cheese and remaining butter. Return mushrooms to the risotto and stir.
- Salt to taste, and serve immediately topped with any extra parmesan as garnish.


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Three little poems
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Malware are increasingly becoming a problem for Android users specially because the OS is rather new, very popular amongst mobile users and an attraction to evil intended hackers.
A new malware has been detected today spreading through Facebook and whats worse it bypasses Google's recently launched security system called — Google Bouncer.
According to Slashgear the malicious software disguises itself as an Android application named "allnew.apk" or "any_name.apk" sent to Android phone users via Facebook's mobile app.
Here's a case scenario on how you can become a victim of new malware: An Android user may receive a simple Facebook friend request and if the user goes to the requester's user profile to check him up, they could be redirected to third-party web link instead, where the malicious app will be automatically downloaded and installed.
However because Android OS doesn't allow apps to be automatically downloaded by default and also it doesn't allow a user to install from third-party (unknown) sources, unless the users chooses to turn off this protection in order to have access to apps distributed outside of the Android Market.
Once infected, the malware reportedly has the ability to send text messages in the background to premium rate phone services run by the scammers. These kind of charges are usually applied directly to the user's phone bill unless it's a prepaid sim card. Beware!


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This Love (University of Branton Book 1)
By Nazarea Andrews
Kindle Edition 346 pages
Published June 25th, 2013
Owned- Book provided by author in exchange for an honest review.
New Adult Genre
She wants a summer job and a ride to a wedding.
He wants an assistant and a distraction from the mess his life had become.
They didn't know they needed each other.
Avery Emili needs two grand. Two grand and a plane ticket--her sister is counting on her to get to Jamaica for her wedding. But the semester is over, and tutoring college freshman and high school students has dried up until the fall.
Atticus Grimes needs help--the messy split with his wife left the twenty-eight year old professor scrambling to keep things together as the semester winds down. Now he's got a research grant he has to actually do research for and all he wants to do is drown himself in a tall bottle of bourbon.
When Avery sees his ad for an assistant, all she's thinking is a summer job. But as they spend time together, in the office and out, both of them begin to realize something is there. Something that can't happen--he's a professor and she's a student. And both of them have histories, pasts that won't let go. Can two broken people pulled apart by expectations find a way to be whole?
This book was a breath of fresh air for me! I have to say for a while I was in a reading funk. I couldn't get into anything, it took me much longer than it ever should to read books. Something was missing. Then the other day (Friday 3/7/2014) I received this book in my email. Totally forgot I had told this author I would read her series and review them for her. GREAT more workload right? But I opened this book on my Tablet and I Was hooked. It sucked because I started it at 1:00 am so I knew logically I had to wake up so I gave myself an hour with this book and Boom by 2AM I was about 30% done with it. It is now 3/8/2014 I am writing this review at 6:30 but I finished it around 3PM today. I haven't had a turnaround time like that in a while and boy it feels GREAT.
This book follows Avery and Atticus (two names I absolutely love). Avery goes to college at Branton. In the book we are in The Summer of Avery's senior yr. She has to get a job so she can stay on campus (Def. doesn't want to go home to family and the drama waiting for her) and still afford to make it to her sisters summer wedding in Jamaica
Atticus Is a Hot History Professor needing a new Personal Assistant. We learn early on Atticus has been through a lot and has tons of baggage. He is just going through a lot this year. His best friend Dane ends up putting this ad on Craigslist for a Personal Assistant acting as Atticus, so he can give his friend a break and he can go off for the summer to research.
BOOM Avery responds to this Ad that Atticus didn't even know existed until he answered his phone, but Her voice does something to him and he just has to meet her!
This book is full of laughs, sexual tension, and just a good ole time. It was nice. I loved both characters, Although Avery seemed a bit demanding at times, I still loved her. I am one of those who love when a guy is sweet and will go out of his way to make his lady happy (Hence I married a man who is like most of those wonderful hero's I read about). I'm not big into jerks, but mostly I love when a guy can show emotion and Atticus really is able to open up and let his emotions out and I just really loved it. It made me all giddy inside :)
I can't Recommend this book enough to someone who enjoys Romance and the New Adult genre.
There are some HOT scenes so I recommend you be 17+ Even I had to fan myself off a few times!
I really want to thank the author for sending me the series. I will be reviewing Beautiful Broken (book 2) and Sweet Ruin (book 3) So definitely look out for those.
The Beautiful Avery
Atticus <3 Need I say more *Swoon*


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02 January 2014
a new year!
6 comments:
- Barbara said...
This piece and the story behind it are beautiful. I'm so sorry for your loss last year. I'm glad that your desire to be creative is returning. All the best in 2014.
- 4.1.14
- kimi said...
Thank you, Barbara ~ I feel I am "coming back to life" again and hope to express that with some more artistic creations this year and more connections with my artistic friends. Happy New Year!
- 4.1.14
- Valerie Storey said...
Your artwork and the stories behind it are always so inspiring, Kimi. Glad to see you blogging again, I always look forward to your posts. Sending you my very best wishes for a happy and creative 2014.
- 7.1.14
- kimi said...
So nice of you to check in on my blog, Valerie. I wondered if anyone was still reading after I'd been quiet for so many months. Wishing you also a very creative and inspiring 2014! ^_^
- 8.1.14
- Juriko Kosaka said...
Hi, Kimi! I'm late, but I'm sorry for your loss. I think it was hard time for you and your family. I think your dad was very happy man with big support by yours.
I hope you have a lot of fun this year:)
I'll see your sketchbook on Flickr later too.
- 27.1.14
- kimi said...
So nice to hear from you, Juri! Thank you for the condolences; I do miss him a lot and he had a big impact on me. I wonder if you will like his haiku, since they are written in English and some are about his memories of Japan. I saw you are getting many of your illustrations published. Well deserved!
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You have probably seen lots of talk regarding Microsoft's project Pink yesterday thanks ot a post on apple fan site 9to5mac. I didn't post about it, cause, frankly, I don't know what to think about all of this. Is Microsoft going to launch MS branded phones? Is Pink only a multimedia centric software service (slapped on top of WM7) ? In my opinion, given what we already know about Windows Mobile 7 and what Microsoft has said several times about their future mobile strategy (see Microsoft's E&D President, Robie Bach, here and this video) the last guess is more realistic. Even if an MS branded phone isn't produced directly by Redmond the public perception would be that Microsoft is releasing a phone (the public doesn't care if there's a ODM/OEM etc) and this will only piss of HTC/Samsung/LG etc and go against what MS has been saying the past months.
My guess (and I'm probably totally wrong, so don't come back and flame me in a few months please;) is that Pink is a UI/Multimedia centric Software/service slapped on top of Windows Mobile (7?) and will probably ship on high-end devices from HTC/Samsung/LG etc with some sort of PMX (Premium Mobile Experience) Logo/tag slapped on the phone. People are also probably confusing target prototypes build by MS to show off the project to mobile operators and OEM/ODMs with so-called MS branded phones.
Remember before the Origami project was unveiled everybody thought that Microsoft was building some sort of Xbox portable device. And it turned out that all they did was build target prototypes, did some promo videos with those prototypes (which then leaked on the web and started to fill the buzz about an imminent xbox protable device) to sell the project to OEM (like Asus/Samsung) who then came out with the UMPCs. I'm guessing that the same is happening here. But again, I'm probably totally wrong here.
Source: all about MS


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Filler Rhinoplasty Results Now Supported By 3D Imaging
Filler Rhinoplasty Results Now Supported By 3D ImagingApril 11, 2017 Comments Off on Filler Rhinoplasty Results Now Supported By 3D Imaging
Through the use of Injectable Fillers, the nose can be treated to correct mild imperfections such as lift a droopy tip, create a nose bridge or smooth out a visible bump. The biggest strength of Filler Rhinoplasty (or also referred to as a non-surgical nose job) is that it is minimally invasive and provides immediately visible results. Furthermore it can be done conveniently in the office setting without the downtime of surgery.
Despite its temporary longevity, it is popular because it is simple, effective, and economical. Dr. Singh offers a "structured" nonsurgical Rhinoplasty approach using dermal fillers that can produce a comprehensive cosmetic enhancement of the nose *.
"Structured" Filler Rhinoplasty allows a combined approach, correcting various components of the nose leading to a more holistic aesthetic enhancement. Despite the general understanding that filler injection provides immediate visible results, few studies have assessed the acute changes of the nose, until now.
Recently 3D imaging has been developed to enable more precise evaluation of the nose after Filler Rhinoplasty. This revolutionary technique allows calculation of volume and topographic distances as well as the facial angles providing a more comprehensive understanding on the positive effects of this treatment. 3D imaging of patients that have received Filler Rhinoplasty has revealed that there were significant changes in the facial profile further supporting the effects of this treatment.
In conclusion, the use of 3D imaging software technology has advanced our ability to analyze post procedural outcomes over 2D photographic technology.


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On a seemingly calm Friday, it happened. The conversation that leaves you wondering if where you are is where you should be, and if who you think you are in Christ, is accurate.
That was me.
We all have "voices" in our head of those that tell us what we are not. We all have relationships that reflect and highlight the holes and tears in the fabric of our lives that reveal where we are not "up to par." Somehow, it is those lights that seem to shine glaringly like spotlights in our areas of weakness.
While it feels like a glaring light revealing to the world what you are not…what others see is actually a beacon of Light of who you are in Christ, sweet child. That is what shines.
When someone highlights our weak areas, trust that He is shining a brighter light, that reflects Him, through you; and that most people do not even see what we would call "glaring areas of weakness." All they see is Him and His light reflecting through. I was reminded this weekend that is is not of the Lord that those relationships and voices be the TRUTH in our lives. Commentary from the peanut gallery…yes. But not Truth. Because the truth is-
YOU are fearfully and wonderfully made for a purpose.
That purpose is to prosper you, not to harm you, and to give you a HOPE and future. (Jeremiah 29:11)
Whatever voice in your head that is yelling or whispering that you aren't worthy, it is inaccurate. It isn't true. You are valued for WHO you are in Christ and what He has made you to be, and not to be devalued for what we are not. Anyone that is devaluing you is simply a distraction from what He has called you to.
HE values you, more than riches or gold. The fundamental shift we must make is to see the value He sees in us and take those thoughts captive to Christ, so we are not distracted by voices that should not be turning us away from His focus. Because they are just voices, not truth.
After the conversation and over the course of the next few days, God has spoken through various people who have unknowingly affirmed me, in areas that I had felt so unworthy in that day. God has given them the words and insight to say things to my heart that were truth. His truth.
I am praying the verses below, that His word would be the voice in my head and the truth that I lean on. May I pray them for you?
Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
2 Corinthians 9:8 (NIV)
8 And God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work.
Hebrews 13:20-21 (NIV)
20 Now may the God of peace…21 equip you with everything good for doing his will, and may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.


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Episode: The True Adventures of Rudy Kazootie (1×03)
Director: Gail Mancuso
Teleplay: Carrie Honigblum & Renee Phillips
Cast: Melissa Joan Hart, Caroline Rhea, Beth Broderick, Nick Bakay, Nate Richert, Jenna Leigh Green, Michelle Beaudoin, Paul Fieg
Guest Stars: Randy Travis, Eddie Cibrian, Frank Conniff
Original Air Date: October 11, 1996
Cold Open
Sabrina arrives at home after school to find Hilda and Zelda are working on a jigsaw puzzle. Hilda cracks wise about how jigsaws aren't such a waste when you live 1000 years. Sabrina tells them about her day and then laments the lack of…anything in the freezer. (Who didn't go shopping? I bet it was Hilda). Hilda asks if she's forgetting something. "Not supposed to be eating sweets before dinner," Sabrina says dejectedly. Hilda corrects her that "No. We're witches!" and zaps some ice cream into the fridge, all with labels conveniently turned around. Zelda magics the door closed and says "And you shouldn't eat sweets before dinner!"
Claudia: But, Jigsaw puzzles aren't a waste of time, regardless of how long one lives! They do slay time deader than Buffy could, though.
Geoffrey: I love a good jigsaw puzzle…I just never have space for one.
Credit Costume
Sabrina in a chicken mascot costume. "I've got to get better at this magic."
Act One
Sabrina is pouring through her magic book looking for a spell to conjure rollerblades. Salem suggests looking under Sporting Goods, but at first all she can find is Sporting Events. However, that isn't a complete failure because she learns how to change the outcome of a sporting event magically. Happily she finds a way to make rollerblades…or rollerblahs. Hilda shows up and tells her that she can't get brand name because there are strict copyright laws, thanks to the 70s when all the witches went Gucci-mad. Salem says you get better knock-offs from the Korean Witches. Sabrina whines that it isn't the brand, it's that the kid on the box (wearing a sling) isn't having any fun. Hilda tells her there's only one thing to do. Get a job. She then grabs at Sabrina's waist violently as the camera cuts to…
Claudia: Ah, the 90s. When rollerblades weren't just A Thing. They were The Thing. Was it Tony Hawk (and his video games) who slayed this fad deader than Buffy?
Geoffrey: Is that going to be your thing for this episode? Also, what's with the awkwardly racist joke?
Claudia: No, it's not going to be my thing for this episode! And I think the joke would have gone wayyy over the target audience's head.
Geoffrey: I was so lame in 4th grade, that I would put on The Wizard of Oz on Rollerblades almost daily…for weeks.
…school! Sabrina is standing in front of a community bulletin board with another student looking for jobs. They see one for a babysitter for triplets, which, according to the other student, has been there for years. Sabrina then finds one for making money watching TV, and the other student swipes the notice first, telling her she has to be "more aggressive in this job market." Sabrina settles on a different babysitter job, which she swipes from another student with what I think is supposed to be a withering glare but really is more like a "I'm gonna stare at you with crazy eyes."
Claudia: She kind of reminds me of Shar Jackson. So yeah, "crazy eyes" is about right.
Sabrina calls the number to offer her services. She claims that she is the most responsible person ever, that she loves kids and even was one! The Mother, who seems overworked and stressed hires her. The bell rings and Sabrina has to leave the desperate for adult conversation Mother…telling her to watch MTV News (is that even still a thing?)
Claudia: I think MTV News is technically still a thing, but is mostly reserved for special reports on major national or music events (think September 11 or Michael Jackson's death-major). 'Cause, gotta devote every available timeslot on the Music TeleVision network schedule to rednecks and Jersey Shore, amirite?
Geoffrey: Or that strange series of slasher movies based on My Super Sweet 16.
Claudia: Oh gosh, I forgot about those already… and it's only been like 2 years. That's pop culture longevity for ya?
Geoffrey: They just don't make things like they used too. I highly doubt that in 15 years we'll see blogs about that show or Hard Times of RJ Berger.
Sabrina comes into Science Class late. Mr. Pool is teaching them about mitosis, which is really the only thing he teaches all year long. You'll see what I mean in the season finale. He calls Sabrina out on being late and asks her if she knows what mitosis is, which she doesn't. They manage to cover so much on mitosis that the test will be moved up to the next day. Harvey complains that that will force him to miss game 4 of the World Series (that year it was Braves vs Yankees) and Mr. Pool tells him that he has to miss it as well, because of Parent-Teacher Night. "Vindictive, perhaps, but it's what gets me through the day!"
Claudia: So, Mr. Pool never moves on to teaching meiosis?
Geoffrey: Nope. Or Photosynthesis.
In the hallway, Harvey asks Sabrina if she wants to study with him. She accepts and invites him over to the house she's babysitting at.
Zelda is dressed in a power suit and is trying to get Hilda to come downstairs for Parent Night. Salem asks why he can't go and Zelda tells him, quite simply that "Because, Salem, it's weird enough that we're two sisters who live alone together in an old Victorian house. If we show up with a cat, we cross the line into Looneyville." Hilda arrives also in a power suit, complaining that she has a fever, and whining about going and tries to make it snow to get out of it. She fails.
Geoffrey: I love love love the aunts. The End.
Sabrina arrives downstairs looking fancy, and tells them she wants to put on a good impression for the baby…oh, yeah, and Harvey will be there. The aunts and Salem tease her before she leaves.
At the home for the people she will babysit for, the Mother is running around giving Sabrina as much last minute advice as possible, while the husband is trying to usher her out the door. She tells Sabrina that his two favorite things are Goodnight, Moon and to be called "Rudy Kazootie" (or more formally, Mr. Kazootie). They leave and shortly thereafter, Harvey arrives. He comments on the mailbox (similar to his comment about Jenny's in the pilot. Hey, continuity!).
Harvey again laments about the World Series and they attempt studying. He says he's hungry, so Sabrina goes to whip up some snacks, returning with Schnickers, N&Ns, Butterthumb and Popsi and Hey Over Here (instead of Yoo-Hoo!).
They attempt again, but the baby begins crying, so Sabrina goes to check and Harvey turns the game on. She half-ass reads Goodnight, Moon and leaves him again. They attempt studying once again, but not before Harvey reveals that he wants to be a dentist, and that he likes Sabrina's teeth. The baby cries, again, and Sabrina goes to check and Harvey watches the game. She picks him up, rubs his back and says "Be a big boy" three times. Although he doesn't really seem to calm down. She leaves, but returns upon hearing a noise. Magically, Rudy has become a fully grown man.
Claudia: Of course there were no other 90s picture books except for Goodnight, Moon. And If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.
Geoffrey: If you give 90s Nostlagia Reviewers a TV Show to review…
Commercial Break
Claudia may not have had one, but I had like a zillion (Also, this is a 2nd Generation one, us 1st Gen-ers had to deal with them dying on us at school).
Act Two
Sabrina is, appropriately, horrified. She tries to magic him back, and has very little luck with it. Harvey asks if Sabrina needs help, so to distract him, she uses the spell to throw a game and the World Series goes into extra innings.
Geoffrey: I tend to be quite critical of Melissa Joan Hart's acting, but this scene is actually pretty good by her standards.
The parents call and Sabrina reassures them that all is well. The Mother is suspicious. Sabrina throws the game again to keep Harvey distracted.
We cut to Teacher Night. Zelda is fawning over Mr. Pool and talking to Hilda. Mr. Pool calls her out on it and asks who they are. Zelda explains they are Sabrina's aunts. "Sisters, not an alternative couple" she says. He asks Zelda if she is single, which she is. Zelda asks him if he is single, and he says "Extremely." Hilda looks ready to die.
Sabrina arrives at home with Mr. Kazootie and turns to Salem for help. Salem is playing with a ball of yarn and seems very embarrassed by it. Salem sends her to the school to talk to her aunts.
Zelda and Mr. Pool continue flirting. Hilda continues looking nauseated. Zelda suggests trading emails, and they discover that they met in a science chatroom online as BioStud and ChemKitten.
Sabrina breaks in and Mr. Pool confuses Mr. Kazootie as being Sabrina's father. Sabrina tries to explain that their real last name is Scottish, which of course is one Mr. Pool's favorite things.
Fortunately, before he can inquire more, Mr. Pool has to go work the bake sale. Sabrina begs for help and explains what happened. Apparently, she accidentaly used the Passion Spell. If you say something three times and really want it, it might happen. The Aunts call this a "Travis" spell, and summon Randy Travis to the bake sale. He's a good sport about it, even though his wife wonders where he disappears to. They tell her that to fix the spell all she has to do is repeat the spell, but in reverse. She tries this, but it doesn't work immediately.
Claudia: I must've missed the period when Randy Travis was the "Ideal Man." Was it just that booking Tom Cruise was out of the TGIF price range? Or even Jason Priestley?
Geoffrey: You got me there. I asked a few older female friends, and they were similarly mystified. I'm surprised they couldn't get Dean Cain, given that Lois & Clark was on their network.
Claudia: Poor Dean was probably tied up making one of the 50 zillion D-grade or made-for-TV movies on his resume. Or, more likely, Lois & Clark was shooting the wedding/honeymoon episodes (the real wedding, not the Lex/Lois wedding or the frog clone wedding or the New Kryptonian royal wedding) and he was tied up with filming and promo for that.
Mr. Kazootie escapes through the door and crashes the bake sale, making a spectacle of himself.
Sabrina gets him home and puts him to bed after teaching him to shrug his shoulders if he's questioned about why he's big. She returns downstairs to Harvey and just as they're getting down to studying, the parents return. Sabrina takes the money and bolts as the Mother goes to check on the baby. Fortunately for Sabrina, the baby is under the covers and they don't notice. And shortly after the leave, we see him return to his actual form.
Meanwhile, back at the Spellman's, Randy Travis is now helping with the jigsaw puzzle. He asks if he can go, which they both respond to negatively. Sabrina is attempting to study but can't get motivated.
She summons Eddie Cibrian in what was an incredibly obsure cameo for TGIF. She sends him downstairs to work on the jigsaw with her Aunts and Randy Travis. She decides to try again with Brad Pitt as we cut to commercial.
Claudia: I've heard of Eddie Cibrian, but that's exclusively due to recent drama in his personal life. I don't remember a time when he was A Thing, at all.
Geoffrey: I don't remember this either. What makes this especially odd is that Sunset Beach was a year off and nobody watched Baywatch Nights.
Credit Crawl
Mr. Pool tells the students to "Commence failing" the test. He asks Harvey about the game, which Harvey says was "Freaky." Mr. Pool agrees, and then tells him about parents night. He then tells Harvey to resume the test, and we fade out on Harvey trying to remember what mitosis is.
Claudia: Poor Harvey. Major in English, and you will never have to worry about what "mitosis is" again! (Well, except for the whole Gen Ed core requirement of 2 sciences thing…)
Geoffrey: Yeah…he's not smart enough for an English major. Or even a General Studies major. (And be glad you got 2 sciences, I had to take 3!)
Closing Commentary
Claudia: This episode felt rather short to me, compared with the prior two episodes which were jam-packed with exposition and/or plot elements. This episode was much quieter, with the Aunts attending parent/teacher meetings and Sabrina just babysitting with Harvey. I think quieter, lower-stakes episodes can be good for a series, especially for those in the scifi/fantasy genres. The tension in this episode wasn't that high, as it was completely obvious that Frank Conniff would turn into a 1-year-old again by the end of the episode… Sabrina was the only one mildly freaking out. Not even Randy Travis or Eddie Cibrian's stress levels went above a 1. Of course, since I haven't seen much of the show, I don't yet know if TOTALLY INTENSE or light and fluffy, or something in between the two, is the norm for Sabrina. But at any rate, I thought this was an adequate episode, and I don't necessarily think that "adequate" is a bad thing here.
Geoffrey: This episode was a bit lacking for me…and I largely agree with your points. I think part of the problem with me for this episode is the A plot isn't that good. The B plot with Mr. Pool and the Aunts is really quite funny, and it really plays to their strengths. I think the episode also suffers from what I call "Sabrina. Alone." There is no Jenny or Libby in this episode. Even if Libby isn't the main problem in the episode (rarely is she), she and Jenny both provide a kind of balance to the show, that is really missing. The show works when Sabrina meddles or makes a mistake involving the people around her…not so much when it's one-off characters we never see again. I think, had the writers decided to do so, that the Kazootie family would have made for interesting recurring characters, and that might have branched out and made things work for me better.


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BEIJING, June 30 -- The Communist Party of China (CPC) on Monday underscored its disciplinary inspection reforms, just as four of the country's former high-ranking officials were expelled from the Party.
A meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee on Monday approved an implementation plan of these inspection reforms, according to a statement released after the meeting presided by the CPC Central Committee's general secretary, Xi Jinping.
No detail of the reform plan was included in the statement.
Monday's meeting came as China's anti-corruption drive reached a new crescendo as four former high-ranking officials were expelled from the CPC one day ahead of its 93rd anniversary.
Xu Caihou, former vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, Jiang Jiemin, former head of the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, Li Dongsheng, former Vice Minister of Public Security and Wang Yongchun, former vice general manager of the China National Petroleum Corporation, were expelled from the CPC, the Party's Central Committee announced.
Calling the CPC's disciplinary inspection reforms a vital component of China's ongoing campaign to deepen reforms, the statement called on officials at all levels to exercise self-discipline and preserve their moral integrity.
They should also take the lead in improving their work style, building a clean government and fighting corruption, it said, adding that secretaries of CPC committees should be the first persons responsible in these regards.
Those who derelict their duties and fail to improve the Party's work style and build a clean government will be held accountable, it added.
The statement also highlighted a dual leadership scheme designed to grant more power to discipline inspection agencies.
Under the scheme, local discipline inspection agencies must report to not only the CPC committees at the same level but also the inspection agencies of their superior level when investigating cases.
The statement called to strengthen the leadership of superior discipline inspection agencies over subordinate ones, adding that inspectors must also be sent to top-level Party and State organs.
Also approved at Monday's meeting was a document containing the CPC Central Committee's opinions on an overhaul of China's household registration system.
The statement called for an orderly urbanization and for good public services to be made accessible to all people living in cities.


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|Figure 1: Distribution of the computed electron effective masses and band gap energies for ternary and quaternary AlxGayInzO3 materials.
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Welcome to Sombor
Once a bordering settlement, and a "town of soldiers", while today referred to as "Ravangrad" ("flat town"), Sombor is spreading over the north-western part of Vojvodina, close to the border with Croatia and the river Danube. Its nickname is a consequence of the flat area Sombor lies on. But, 18.000 tress and 120 kilometers of alleys, filled with sounds of horse heels, made it famous for its greenery and unforgettable horse carriage rides. It is a fact that in the 19th century Sombor had a horse carriage service, and even today visitors can enjoy the ride in the one remaining carriage cruising the streets of Sombor.
According to its inhabitants and impressions formed by visitors, this town has a character, a soul and aroma. It is a town that preserved all the charm of history while becoming a fusion of old and new ways, a synthesis of tradition and newly adopted customs.
Cultural and historic sights
The "Milan Konjovic" gallery (1966), The "Karlo Bijelicki" town library, The Sombor town museum(1945), The Sombor National theatre, The "Laza Kostic" art centre, The "Zupanija" (1808) where the biggest oil painting in Serbia can be found (4x7m), The St. Stephen monastery, famous for the rare Serbian-Byzantine style (1938), The "Graslakovica" palace (1763), The St. Ivan Nepomuk chapel, The St. George church, and many other cultural monuments.
The international refinement fair (January), The Sombor theatre marathon (June), The international tennis tournament (June), The "Somborski kotlic", a fish stew competition (July), The "Sombor summer" (August), The international beekeeping fair (August).
Sombor surroundings
In a town that looks like as if it was built right in the middle of a forest, it is not hard to find a place for picnics, leisure activities or simple rest. Apart from the trees, its famous greenery and unavoidable horse carriages, visitors can spend their time in 16 "salas" settlements scattered around Sombor. Also, a large area of woods, that can be found nearby, represents an ideal hunting and fishing terrain.
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10 Filling Snacks Packed With Nutrition
Nutritious snacks can keep you alert throughout the day and help your body maintain a consistent energy level. Eating healthy snacks provides important protein, fiber, and healthy fats you may miss during mealtime. Here are ten high nutrition, delicious snack ideas:
Popcorn: Most people avoid popcorn because they believe it is loaded with calories. However, popcorn is actually a very healthy option and an excellent source of fiber. Make sure you choose an all-natural brand that doesn't contain extra butter or salt.
Greek Yogurt: Non-fat greek yogurt is high in protein and low in carbohydrates. It also contains half the sugar and sodium of other yogurts. Throw in some honey, cinnamon or fresh fruit for added flavor.
Fresh Fruit: Fruit is easily portable and a great option for a quick pick-me-up snack on the go. Oranges, apples and bananas are excellent fruit choices to keep with you for when a hunger pang hits. Most fruits are naturally low in fat and sodium, and do not contain any cholesterol.
Hummus: This nutritious dip is best when paired with fresh veggies, such as carrots or broccoli. High in protein and fiber, hummus delivers a jam-packed boost of nutrition.
Edamame: Edamame is rich in folate, which studies have shown can help to even out mood levels. This Asian soybean also contains protein and fiber. Served with a little salt, this is a tasty mid-afternoon snack to fill you up and possibly even improve your mood.
Apple Sauce: Apples offer a great fiber boost and are also known to prevent certain types of cancer. Apple sauce sprinkled with a crushed graham crackers offers a tasty way to soothe a late afternoon sugar craving.
Raisins: Dried grapes provide antioxidant benefits that are difficult to find in other snack choices. Studies suggest that daily consumption of raisins can help significantly lower blood pressure.
Organic Cheese: A few slices of organically produced cheese are easy to transport and pack a punch of protein that will help stave off hunger pangs. Also, cheese offers calcium, which helps strengthen your bones and prevent osteoporosis.
Trail Mix: In small portions, a mixture of nuts and dried fruits can fill you up and provide your body with fiber and protein. However, be wary of store-bought brands that include sugary ingredients.
Peanut Butter & Celery: Peanut butter offers vitamins B3 and E, magnesium, folate, fiber and antioxidants. Celery contains pthalides, which help lower blood pressure . The crunchy snack also offers calcium, magnesium and potassium. This snack duo is highly nutritious, and will fill you up while giving your body a healthy dose of nutritients.
With snacking, the key is portion control and choosing options that have nutritional value – as opposed to the empty calories that come from chips, candy or sodas.
8 of the Worst Foods for Your Body
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8 Foods That Impact Sleep
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I know, I know…it's not always about the number on the scale, it's also about how your clothes fit and how much more energy you have, blah, blah, blah…But I like to keep track of my number cuz it keeps me on check. I figured out the pattern…the more crappy food I ate, the more I gained. Duh. The first peak was during the holidays. As hard as I tried, I couldn't resist all the yummy unhealthy food. The second peak was Party of 5 Vegas. Do I even need to explain the temptations in Vegas? Didn't think so.
January wasn't a complete burn though, I still clocked in about a 5lb loss. Yay!
A few important things to note…
After Vegas, I tried the cabbage diet. My buddy, Trish, introduced me to it. Tricia, if you're reading this, you owe me a hiking trip by the way, and lunch. Anyway…I resisted at first but figured it wouldn't hurt to try it since I had just been cheating on my diet all weekend. There are a lot of versions of this diet, but we did the one found on divascancook.com. It worked out pretty well. Definitely evened out the weight I gained over Vegas weekend and I actually ended up liking the soup. I like it so much in fact that I still have it every now and then. It's a small step up (solid foodwise) from the smoothies I usually have every day.
Over the month, I clocked in 800 minutes of cardio which included mostly walking and some hiking. Total miles: 44.5. Most of those miles were at work during breaks and lunches. I averaged about 1.8 miles per work day. Looking to step up my game and get those numbers higher for February…oh crap!…February ends in like 2 weeks!


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-According to the Vietnam Family Planning Association, Vietnam has between 1.2million to 1.6million cases per year.
-VFPA says that between 5% have given birth before the age of 18 and 15% by the age of 20.
-Abortions are also cheap procedures, costing between 100,00VND to 150,000VND (about USD$6 to USD$8).
-With up to four generations under one household, many young couples will check into day hotels (rooms for rent).
-Many teenagers will call clinics or ask what they should do AFTER having unprotected sex says Nguyen Bich Lam of Hanoi's Anh Sang Clinic.
All in all, I think that sex education will need to be the next priority along with economic development. Vietnam is in such a unique position because of the young population. 75% of the population is under 35.
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It seems the first "crisp sandwich cafe" has opened in Belfast. Everybody enjoyed a crisp sandwich but I bet you were unaware your neighbour, mate and aunty all loved them too and that they are massive in Ireland.
Born off the back of a fictional story published on satirical website theulsterfry.com owner of 'That Wee Café' on Bedford Street approached the website to open one for real, and 'Simply Crispy' was born.
Catering for all tastes, the cafe will provide a mixture of breads and crisp flavours that can be served up with a fresh tomato soup, instantly taking you back to your youth.
A great idea that sits alongside other genius ideas like London's new cereal bar! It'll be Wotsit rolls all round for lunch today in the Xile office.


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Budapest totally lived up to my expectations. It's up there beside Prague with my favourite places on this trip!
Besides the fact that the different currency makes everything ridiculously cheap, it also has a lot to offer in sights, food, nightlife and history! We started our Budapest off with a visit to St. Stephens Basilica which was a five minute walk from our hostel, and as you can see from above it was pretty impressive.
Next, we decided to take a cruise down the Danube. Our timing was coincidentally perfect, sunset. Plus, we met some Korean groupies.
I loved every minute of it. Best €8 I have ever spent!
The next day we headed out to the Szechenyi thermal baths which I'd seen so much of in photos. From the second we walked in I knew we weren't leaving any time soon. We scratched our plans off for the rest of the day and enjoyed the warm weather and warm pools. We bumped into friends we had made on the awful train we had from Prague to Vienna and made plans to stay and extra night!
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Anna Hazare to begin hunger strike on October 2 over Land Acquisition Bill, OROP2 min read
Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday announced that he would go on indefinite hunger strike from October 02 over Land Acquisition Bill and One Rank, One Pension (OROP).
Hazare will stage his strike from Ramlila Maidan in Delhi.
The veteran anti-corruption activist has already voiced his opposition against the contentious land bill.
Hazare had earlier this year written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him not to pass the new ordinance on the legislation.
The septuagenarian Gandhian, meanwhile, today met former defence officials at his native village Ralegan Siddhi in Ahmednagar district and discussed ways in which the OROP issue could be taken up with the government.
Hazare recently said the BJP-led government at the Centre had not shown as much interest towards the implementation of the OROP scheme as it has shown towards the passing of the Land Acquisition Bill, adding that the jawans retired from the Armed forces deserved to lead a dignified life.
Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar has assured time and again that the NDA government was committed to 'One Rank, One Pension', but protesting ex-servicemen are not much hopeful.
Since June 15, ex-servicemen have been sitting on a relay hunger strike on the issue at the Jantar Mantar in the national capital.
Ex-servicemen are demanding that the government give them a definite date for implementation of the OROP. They have also demanded that the nature of the scheme should not be changed.
Currently, the pension for retired personnel is based on the pay commission recommendations in force at the time of their retirement.
This leads to difference in pensions of officers of the same rank who retire on different dates.


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The rates of STDs in the Kansas City metropolitan area have been on the rise since 2010. In the past couple years the CDC has reported the STD rise to be of troubling proportions. Cities, with their large populations, also see some of the worst effects of these health concern trends.
In 2016 the reported STD cases reached 450 per 100,000 people. By 2017 the rates of the three most commonly reported STDs – chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis – were showing a steady upward trend.
Gonorrhea cases have increased by 27%, chlamydia cases increased 8%, and syphilis cases were up by 7.6% in Kansas City.
In response, the Kansas City Health Department has been mobilizing resources for testing services and public awareness. Not seeking out testing can result in many conditions going untreated until symptoms reach uncomfortable levels, sometimes with long-term health effects. So get out there and get tested!
The Good Samaritan Project can be found on Walnut Street and there's a Kansas City Missouri Health Department lab site on Troost Ave. If you meet the income guidelines, you might qualify for free STD testings at those two locations. You may need to bring proof of income in order to take advantage of this service.
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Famous for its particular style of BBQ and rich Jazz heritage Kansas City, Missouri is also becoming well known for its high Gonorrhea, Syphilis, Chlamydia, Hepatitis B, C, Herpes and HIV rates, which is why it is important not to forget to visit one of the STD clinics located around town. Even though there are several free STD testing centers in Kansas City, MO most residents choose to put off their checkups due to long lines and the likelihood that they will be stuck in the clinic all day. Now residents can easily take care of their sexual health and avoid being stuck in a clinic for hours just by making one simple phone call. You can easily schedule private STD testing and only spend 15 to 20 minutes at a local lab, which means you still have the rest of the day to enjoy exploring this fabulous city.
Additional STD Test Statistics in Kansas City, MO
CDC data shows that this Midwestern city and surrounding Jackson County are dealing with a serious health problem. Residents who test positive each year for one or more STDs is on the rise.
While Chlamydia and Gonorrhea rates were expected to be high, no one was prepared for the rapid increase in the number of primary/secondary Syphilis incidents that were reported in just the last two or three years. Statistics also show that it is not only young adults and teens that are contracting these sexually transmitted diseases but senior citizens as well. especially when it comes to Syphilis and Chlamydia.
The Herpes virus is also on the rise in area high schools and even though health officials state that this was expected, most parents are not thrilled to learn that their children are potentially risk. Some of the statistics that indicate that the STD problem is worsening in the city include,
- Between January and December of 2015 new Chlamydia rates rose from 417 to 486 reported each month.
- The same twelve month period in 2015 also saw new Syphilis incidents rise from 11 to 30 reported in January and December alone.
- There are a total of 5,252 new cases of Chlamydia reported during 2015.
STD Testing and Sexual Health Education in Kansas City, MO
With STD rates rising across the city and county some lawmakers are taking another look at the state's sexual education program. Since it is left up to the individual cities and school districts to decide what information is included in the sexual education programs many local officials are beginning to realize that they might want to rework the classes they are currently offering.
Even though sex education is still a touchy subject with many parents the rapidly climbing STD rates and increase in the number of sexual assault cases is indicating to some city leaders that more needs to be done to protect students and residents.
Currently the city's public school system relies on the information included in the government recommended abstinence program. While abstaining from sexual activity will prevent unplanned pregnancies, it has little effect on the STD rate. Even with the addition of current and medically accurate HIV/AIDS information these programs are still inadequate when it comes to providing students with the knowledge they need to stay safe.
While some residents will continue to fight against any changes that are made to the school's sexual education program, most are happy to hear that more will be done to help keep students safe. One way to help lower the STD rate is for regular Herpes testing in Kansas City, which can also help protect students and their families. Regular HIV testing in Kansas City is also necessary.
Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Demographics in Kansas City, MO
The city has a vibrant and diverse population that is contributing to the area's high STD rate, but there are other factors.
A lack of comprehensive sex ed programs in the city's public schools is making it difficult for students to get the information they need. Some residents cite religious beliefs as a reason to not want to include more information in the schools' sex education classes, while others find the subject too uncomfortable to discuss.
Strong conservative beliefs and values are not the only reason STD rates are on the rise. Due to the lack of information many residents are engaging in risky behaviors without fully understanding the dangers. Illicit drug use is on the rise, especially among men, and this is being blamed for the sudden and dramatic increase in Syphilis rates. Teens and young adults are also becoming sexually active at a younger age.
Better Sexual Health in Kansas City, MO
Before digging into to a pile of BBQ ribs or taking in a Jazz concert, it is important to take a few minutes and consider your sexual health. If you want to be responsible for your health but don't want to spend the entire day waiting in long lines at the neighborhood clinics, you can easily avoid the crowded waiting rooms simply be scheduling confidential STD testing. It only takes one quick phone call and a few minutes at a local lab, and you will still have most of the day to enjoy this fascinating Midwestern city.
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Championship contenders Paul Rivett (Banstead) and Josh Files (Norwich) will start both of the weekend's Renault UK Clio Cup races at Donington Park National Circuit from the front row of the grid following a very tight qualifying session this morning, Saturday, 20th April.
Multiple champion Rivett, driving for the PER HIRE/Stancombe Vehicle Engineering squad, secured pole position for this afternoon's third round of the season with a best lap of 1m17.972 seconds (91.37mph), just shading Files by 0.095 seconds. The Team Pyro driver though, the pace-setter during pre-event testing, grabbed the round four pole with a lap of 1m18.126s.
"Twice I thought I was on a better lap than my pole lap but came across traffic and had to ease off", said Rivett, "At the end I knew I wasn't going to be any faster, and I kept getting traffic, so I thought pole for the first race would do – I'm really, really pleased. We've probably still got a little bit more to find with the tyres, not a lot though!"
Files, who was dominant during Thursday's running at the 1.98-mile Leicestershire track, was happy to have secured front row starts for both Donington races but, like Rivett, also had some problems with slower traffic in the busy 24-car entry.
"I think second for this afternoon could be quite difficult to hang it around the outside at the first corner but tomorrow's pole is good and what we wanted", said Files, "I am a little bit disappointed, I'm not going to lie, that we don't have the double pole but I got blocked on my proper flying lap which I was very irate about. I'm happy enough though, it's a massive improvement on Brands."
Behind Rivett and Files on the grid for this afternoon's 14-lap Renault UK Clio Cup encounter will be Pyro's round two race winner Alex Morgan (Reading) and Westbourne Motorsport's Mike Bushell (Tunbridge Wells) in third and fourth respectively.
Jake Giddings (Wisbech) qualified an excellent fifth for Finesse Motorsport with Clio rookie Jordan Stilp (Potterspury) a superb sixth for Westbourne. Fellow newcomer James Nutbrown was an equally impressive seventh for Pyro and KX Racing with Scuderia Vittoria's Ant Whorton-Eales (Lichfield) rounds out row four – just half a second covering the top eight.
For Sunday's fourth round, which will be screened live across the UK on ITV4 and ITV4 HD, Files heads Rivett, Morgan and Bushell with Stilp an improved, and very noteworthy, fifth on the grid ahead of Whorton-Eales.
In terms of the Graduate Cup and Masters Cup battles, Files has the double pole in the former while championship returnee Lee Pattison (Liversedge) has both Masters pole positions having qualified 11th and 14th for the weekend's two encounters in his JHR Developments prepared Clio.
Outright championship leader James Colburn (Worthing), meanwhile, has a fight on his hands to retain his place at the top of the driver standings having qualified ninth on the grid for round three, seventh for round four. After a problem with his car's fire extinguisher early in the qualifying session, Stefan Hodgetts (Redditch) will line-up an uncharacteristic 14th and 16th having completed just 11 laps in total.
Round three gets underway at 17.05 this afternoon with round four following tomorrow, Sunday, 21st April, at 13.35 – in addition to live coverage on ITV4 and ITV4 HD, there will be streaming online at www.itv.com/btcc
Renault UK Clio Cup is sponsored by www.buyoils.co.uk with support from ELF, NGK Spark Plugs, WP Racing and official tyre supplier Dunlop.
Provisional 2013 Renault UK Clio Cup Driver Standings (after Rd2):
1st James Colburn, 57pts; 2nd Alex Morgan, 54pts; 3rd Paul Rivett, 48pts
Provisional 2013 Renault UK Clio Cup WP Racing Clio Cup Team Trophy Standings (after Rd2):
1st Westbourne Motorsport, 94pts; 2nd Team Pyro, 87pts; 3rd Scuderia Vittoria, 62pts
Provisional 2013 Renault UK Clio Cup 'Graduate Cup' Standings (after Rd2):
1st James Colburn, 64pts; 2nd Ant Whorton-Eales, 50pts; =3rd Josh Files & Jake Giddings, 42pts
Provisional 2013 Renault UK Clio Cup 'Masters Cup' Standings (after Rd2):
1st Finlay Crocker, 64pts; 2nd Graham Field, 53pts; 3rd Simon Belcher, 28pts


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Leonardo Gonzalez has the swankiest digs of all. That's
because he's with HKS in One Dallas Center. While he works
in an open setting himself, there are plenty of cozy places
to repair to for a private conversation, though on Saturday
afternoon there's no one to intrude except the security guard.
Gonzalez came to Dallas from the Savannah College
of Arts and Design. The "huge trees" there, dripping with
Spanish moss, spreading "immense shade" over the hot
Southern streets, were a shock after megalopolitan Mexico
City, where he grew up. He joined HOK, which soon shut
down its Dallas office, sending Gonzalez and some of his
compatriots into a great fever of invention. They created
Work Architecture and were happily busy until the crash
smashed everything.
Plowing out from under the rubble, Gonzalez foundhis way to HKS and also helped a colleague from WorkArchitecture, Brent Brown, set up the Design Studio at CityHall, where Gonzalez still volunteers. Most of his daylighthours, however, go to the making of schools, mainly forUplift Education, a charter operation reminiscent of theCommunity College District in its commitment to goodarchitecture. Flooding a warehouse with sunshine fromskylights overhead, breaking brick facades with playfulcorrugated metal panels, painting walls lime green, wrappinga roofline with a screen of bright blue—all this he has done tobring learning to life and life to learning.On his own time, however, Gonzalez designs houses.One on Glenwood, not far, no doubt, from an early triumphof Werner and Field, rises from a basement garage to threestories, with a deck on top. Draped in Ipe, white stucco, andglass, it's a duplex, but you'd never know it. There is a unifyingprinciple in the work of Gonzales and that is simplicity,articulating only the most important points. Another, onMockingbird Lane just west of Hillcrest, is a glass creationwith an L-shaped façade in white stucco called the "sugarcube." I've admired it for many months. How lovely now toknow the source.How lovely, too, to see so much creative energy in Dallasdespite the worst the fates could do to dismember it. Someachieve character. Some have character thrust upon them.This gang of seven is loaded with character, acquired in crisisand coupled with knowing confidence and the irresistiblestyle of survivors. P/// leonardogonzalez
The "sugar cube" is a noteworthy project designed by Leonardo Gonzalez.