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As you can see (by the title) there is no cookbook Tuesday recipe this week. Not even a late one. There's just been to much going on, packing for a trip and I pulled a muscle in my neck the other day while stretching (apparently I need to do warm ups before I stretch. Crazy!) and to many other things to cook.
Happy Valentines Day (belated)! I'm not really a huge fan of Valentines day. People shouldn't need an excuse to show the ones they love how much they care. AND stores need to stop jacking up prices and gouging people! Because of that (and how crazy people get) I like to stay in. So I guess it isn't really Valentines Day that I don't like but what it has become.
I'm making it a tradition to make John whatever he wants for Valentines Day. He loves burgers so that's what he chose… right after I told him I found a recipe for onion rings that looks really good and would go really well with burgers.
I like things to flow and make sense… we already had all the deep fry stuff from the tampura so it was the perfect time to try out the recipe for onion rings that I found on Lipstick Blogger. The pictures don't lie. They were so good. And they were fast and easy to make. Make them. You won't regret it.
When I was at the market on Saturday I picked up Saint-Honore cheese, which is a triple cream brie like cheese. It was the perfect combination with the caramelized onions and mushrooms and the sun dried tomatoes in the burgers. Yum yum!
- 1lb lean ground beef
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup bread crumbs
- 2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/2 shallot, diced
- 2-3 sun dried tomatoes, dic
- Mix above ingredients. Form into patties (makes 4).
- cook until done.
Caramelized Onions and Shiitake Mushrooms
- 1-2 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1-2 handfuls shiitake mushrooms, chopped (remove stems)
- splash of balsamic vinegar
- Heat pan with oil over medium heat.
- Add onion and reduce heat to med-low. Cook for about 20 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Add the mudrooms and vinegar. Cook for about 5 minutes.
Crispy Onion Rings
Slightly adapted from Lipstick Blogger
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 3 Tbsp instant mashed potatoes
- pinch of cayenne
- 1 cup cold club soda
- 2-3 cups Panko, or as needed
- vegetable oil for frying
- 1 large sweet onion, cut into 1/4-inch rings
- malt vinegar and sea salt seasoning salt
- Heat your oil to 320-340°
- Mix flour, corn starch, potatoes, and cayenne together in a medium bowl. Add the club soda and let sit for about ten minutes.
- Pour the breadcrumbs in a shallow bowl.
- Dip the onions in the wet batter and then coat them in breadcrumbs. Repeat until all onions are coated.
- Drop onions in batches into the hot oil. Fry until golden and crisp. Be careful not to overcrowd.
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by Suzan-Lori Parks
Yale School of Drama Iseman Theater, October 1 – 3 2015
Director: Joan Macintosh. Sets: Joo Hyun Kim. Lighting: Elizabeth Mak.
Sound: Fan Zhang. Costumes: Katherine Touart. Projections: Johnny Moreno.
Photography: Christopher Thompson.
Fucking A, the troubled story of a mother, her son, and her fucking A. It was vitally important to me that I balance on the same emotional tightrope that the play treads, taking care to equally represent the danger, gallows humour, sorrow, and vengeance that are ever present. Playing with the projected TALK animations as well as with the songs written into the script became fascinating challenges, for I had to make sure that the vocabulary I used never departed from the established world of the play.
From the beginning of the process, I saw lighting as constantly echoing the violence and injustice in this poor seaside town. Research images came from shantytowns in Cuba and South Africa, and from lighting practitioners who use light in a graphic and expressionist manner. In a thrust configuration, diagonal sources of light became a significant way to cut through the space. I also used diagonal slashes on the walls to imbalance every scene, in imitation of the raw brutality of the action.
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"Mr. Chong's clients, Tim Thompson and Matthew Campbell, were inspired by homes they have seen in other cities. In particular, the couple admired the many brick-and-beam warehouses in Old Montreal that have been turned into apartments - and set out to find one in their home town. "In Montreal, these spaces are like pigeons," says Mr. Thompson, a banker. "But we can't live in Montreal, so we said, 'Let's replicate that here.'"
In 2007 they bought a top-floor, corner unit in a condo building near St. Lawrence Market, one of the few developments in Toronto that deserves its billing as lofts. Built in 1915 as the factory for an optical company , it was converted in the late nineties and given a conventional, cheaply built condo interior. The couple had big plans for the space; They bought the apartment next door at the same time, and sought an architect to combine them into one, 2,350-square-foot home." full article (here)
- Alex Bozikovic (Globe & Mail)
Architect: Donald Chong Studio
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And hey, Where Monsters Dwell has posted their interview with me from last week. Check it out!
Today I'm chatting about Savage Chickens with the guys at Where Monsters Dwell, an awesome radio show about comics and other good pop culture stuff. It's at 8 PM EST, or 5 PM here on the west coast – here are the details.
And if you've ever wanted to ask me about something, you can participate by giving the WMD guys a shout, or by sending them questions or comments via Facebook or Twitter.
Update: The recording of the interview is now available on Where Monsters Dwell!
Doug interviewed on Comics Coast To Coast – again!
I recently chatted with Joel Duggan and Matt Ducharme on Comics Coast To Coast. This was my second time on the show, and I had a great time again! This time around, I talk about: my cartooning process, comic licensing, Hal-Con, GoComics.com, eBooks, Timmy Tofu, and more! Go have a listen…
Some of the specific comics mentioned in the interview are: Adventures in Fishing, Documentary (with the trilobites), Contempt (catnip mouse: defense attorney), and Stomp (Canadian Godzilla).
We also mentioned Comic Rocket a few times – here's a link to it!
If you have a follow-up question about anything I mentioned in the interview, throw it into the comments here and I'll answer it!
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Justia Constitutional Law Opinion SummariesArticles Posted in Minnesota Supreme Court
Olson v. One 1999 Lexus
The Supreme Court affirmed in part and reversed in part the judgment of the court of appeals ruling that Minnesota's vehicle forfeiture statute, Minn. Stat. 169A.63, is unconstitutional as applied to Helen and Megan Olson, holding that the statute is constitutional on its face and constitutional as applied to Megan but unconstitutional as applied to Helen. Megan was arrested for driving while impaired (DWI) and was subject to being charged with a first-degree DWI offense. Because a first-degree DWI offense is a "designated" offense under the DWI vehicle forfeiture statute, the vehicle Megan was driving when she was arrested - a 1999 Lexus owned by Megan's mother Helen - was subject to forfeiture. The police seized the vehicle incident to Megan's lawful arrest. The Olsons filed a demand for judicial determination of the forfeiture, arguing that section 169A.63(9)(d), which sets forth the procedural requirements for judicial hearings related to vehicle forfeiture for a DWI offense, violated their due process rights. The district court determined that the statute was unconstitutional on its face. The court of appeals affirmed on different grounds. The Supreme Court held that the statute was constitutional as applied to Megan, who did not own the vehicle, but unconstitutional as applied to Helen, the purportedly innocent owner. View "Olson v. One 1999 Lexus" on Justia Law
Posted in: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Minnesota Supreme Court
Daniel v. City of Minneapolis
The Supreme Court reversed the decision of the court of appeals reversing the judgment of the district court denying the motion for summary judgment filed by the City of Minneapolis as to Plaintiff's claims under the Human Rights Act that the City discriminated against him by failing to accommodate his disability and retaliated against him for seeking an accommodation, holding that Plaintiff's claims under the Human Rights Act were not barred by the exclusive-remedy provision of the Minnesota Workers' Compensation Act. In moving for summary judgment, the City argued that Plaintiff's claims were barred by the exclusivity provision in the Workers' Compensation Act. The district court denied summary judgment. The court of appeals reversed. The Supreme Court overruled its decision in Karst v. F.C. Hayer Co., 447 N.W.2d 180 (Minn. 1989) and reversed, holding that an employee can pursue claims under both the Workers' Compensation Act and the Human Rights Act because each act provides a distinct cause of action that redresses a discrete type of injury to an employee. View "Daniel v. City of Minneapolis" on Justia Law
Crow v. State
The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the postconviction court summarily denying Appellant's present petition for postconviction relief, holding that the record conclusively established that Appellant was not entitled to relief. Appellant was convicted of aiding and abetting first-degree felony murder. After the conviction was affirmed on direct appeal, Appellant filed three petitions for postconviction relief, each of which was summarily denied. At issue int his appeal was Appellant's fourth petition for postconviction relief, which the postconviction court denied without an evidentiary hearing. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding that Appellant was not entitled to relief on any of his claims. View "Crow v. State" on Justia Law
State v. Mouelle
The Supreme Court affirmed Defendant's convictions but reversed his sentence for first-degree murder of an unborn child, holding that the plain language of Minn. Stat. 609.106 does not authorize a sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of release for a conviction of first-degree murder of an unborn child. Defendant was convicted of first-degree premeditated murder and first-degree premeditated murder of an unborn child. The Supreme Court upheld the convictions but reversed Defendant's life sentence, holding (1) structural error did not occur when the district court judge presided over Defendant's jury trial after defense counsel commented during an ex parte conversation that Defendant might commit perjury; (2) Defendant received effective assistance of counsel; (3) the district court did not commit plain error in its jury instructions; and (4) Defendant's sentence of life imprisonment without the possibility of release for his conviction of first-degree murder of an unborn child was not authorized by section 609.106. View "State v. Mouelle" on Justia Law
Ries v. State
The Supreme Court affirmed the decision of the court of appeals affirming the decision of the postconviction court that Defendant was entitled to a new trial because a juror was actually biased and not sufficiently rehabilitated but that the search of Defendant did not violate his Fourth Amendment rights. Defendant was convicted of possession of a firearm by an ineligible person. Thereafter, Defendant filed a postconviction petition arguing that the district court erred in denying his for-cause strike of Juror 18 and that the police unreasonably searched and seized him, violating his Fourth Amendment rights. The postconviction court rejected Defendant's Fourth Amendment argument but concluded that the district court committed reversible error by denying the motion to strike Juror 18 for cause. The court of appeals affirmed. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) the search of Defendant was objectively reasonable under the emergency-aid exception to the Fourth Amendment warrant requirement; and (2) Defendant was entitled to a new trial because the presence of the actually biased juror. View "Ries v. State" on Justia Law
Johnson v. State
The Supreme Court held that the decision of the United States Supreme Court in Birchfield v. North Dakota, 579 U.S. __ (2016), and this Court's decisions in State v. Trahan, 886 N.W.2d 216 (Minn. 2016), and State v. Thompson, 886 N.W.2d 224 (Minn. 2016), announced a new rule of constitutional law that applies retroactively to cases on collateral view. In this consolidated appeal arising from two separate traffic stops, the Supreme Court reviewed the decision of the court of appeals concluding that the Birchfield rule did not apply retroactively to Defendant's final convictions because the rule was procedural in nature, and that, therefore, the district courts properly denied Defendant's postconviction petitions. The Supreme Court reversed and remanded to the district court for further proceedings, holding that the Birchfield rule is substantive and applies retroactively to Defendant's convictions on collateral review. View "Johnson v. State" on Justia Law
Posted in: Constitutional Law, Criminal Law, Minnesota Supreme Court
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, LLC v. Commissioner of Revenue
The Supreme Court held that Minnesota's Legend Drug Tax, Minn. Stat. 295.52(4), applies to a non-resident pharmacy's delivery of prescription drugs to Minnesota-based patients and doctors and that such application does not violate the Due Process Clause or Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution. Respondent-pharmacy requested funds from the Department of Revenue for taxes paid under the Legend Drug Tax on transactions between Respondent's non-resident pharmacies and Minnesota-based patients and doctors. The Commissioner of Revenue denied the refunds. The Tax Court granted summary judgment for Respondent, concluding that the Legend Drug Tax did not apply to the transactions at issue. The Supreme Court reversed, holding that the tax did apply to the transactions and that application of the tax comported with the Due Process and Commerce Clauses of the United States Constitution. View "Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy, LLC v. Commissioner of Revenue" on Justia Law
Posted in: Constitutional Law, Minnesota Supreme Court, Tax Law
State v. Edstrom
The Supreme Court held that a warrantless narcotics-dog sniff in the hallway outside Defendant's apartment did not violate Defendant's right to be free from unreasonable searches under the Minnesota and United States Constitutions. A jury found Defendant guilty of first-degree and fifth-degree possession of a controlled substance and possession of a firearm by a prohibited person. The court of appeals reversed the convictions, concluding that the narcotics-dog sniff in the hallway immediately adjacent to Defendant's apartment door was a search under the Fourth Amendment because it violated Defendant's reasonable expectations of privacy and that the warrantless search of Defendant's home was unreasonable. The Supreme Court reversed, holding (1) the police did not intrude upon the curtilage of Defendant's apartment or his reasonable expectation of privacy when they conducted the dog sniff, and therefore, no Fourth Amendment search occurred; and (2) because the police were lawfully present in the hallway and had a reasonable suspicion of criminal activity, the dog sniff did not violate Minn. Const. art. I, section 10. View "State v. Edstrom" on Justia Law
State v. Holloway
The Supreme Court held that Minn. Stat. 609.344(1)(b) and 609.345(1)(b), which prohibit sexual penetration and sexual conduct where the complainant is between thirteen and sixteen years of age and the actor is more than two years older than the complainant, are constitutional even though they prevented Defendant from asserting a mistake-of-age defense. The statutes at issue provide a mistake-of-age defense but only to actors who are no more than 120 months older than the complainant. On appeal, the court of appeals held that the statutes did not violate the guarantees of substantive due process and equal protection under the federal and state constitutions and did not unconstitutionally impose strict liability. The Supreme Court affirmed, holding (1) sections 2609.344(1)(b) and 609.345(1)(b) do not violate substantive due process or equal protection by limiting a mistake-of-age defense to defendants who are no more than 120 months older than the complainant; and (2) the statutes do not impose strict liability but, instead, require proof beyond a reasonable doubt that the actor had a general intent to engage in sexual penetration or sexual contact with the complainant. View "State v. Holloway" on Justia Law
Cruz-Guzman v. State
The Supreme Court held that separation-of-powers principles do not prevent the judiciary from ruling on whether the Legislature has violated its duty under the Education Clause of the Minnesota Constitution or violated the Equal Protection or Due Process Clauses of the Minnesota Constitution. Appellants brought a putative class-action complaint on behalf of their children, public school students, claiming that the State had violated the Education, Equal Protection, and Due Process Clauses of the Minnesota Constitution. The court of appeals concluded that the claims presented nonjusticiable political questions. The Supreme Court reversed,holding that Appellants' claims were justiciable. Specifically, the Court held (1) the courts are the appropriate domain for determinations as to whether the Legislature has violated its constitutional duty under the Education Clause; and (2) as to Appellants' equal protection and due process claims, while the Legislature plays a critical role in education, "it is ultimately the judiciary's responsibility to determine what our constitution requires and whether the Legislature has fulfilled its constitutional duty." View "Cruz-Guzman v. State" on Justia Law
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Today's match-up is between thirtieth seed, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season Six, Episode One, "Mac Fights Gay Marriage," which aired September 16, 2010, and twenty-second seed, 30 Rock Season Five, Episode Seventeen, "Queen of Jordan," which aired March 17, 2011. Not only are the results in for this week, but it seems that we now know who the Final Four are:
It is sad that It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is no longer in the tournament, but there is plenty to celebrate. Though zero episodes are present in the Final Four, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia had two episodes represented in the Elite Eight and that's pretty fantastic. "Queen of Jordan" was a really entertaining episode of 30 Rock, probably the best of the season. If one is going to be defeated, it is best to be defeated by a good rival, and "Queen of Jordan" is exactly that.
Tune in next time for ninth seed, The Office Season Seven, Episode Sixteen, "PDA," which aired February 10, 2011, and twenty-eighth seed, Community Season Two, Episode Twenty-One, "Paradigms of Human Memory," which aired April 21, 2011. We're so close to the end. I know I'm really excited.


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An Animals Blog ran by a crazy Bichon Frise you know there is a reason they call them Bichons? Think about it.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Natural Balance Dog Food Recall
Yesterday, consumer members of the Natural Balance ClubNB received email notification from Joey Herrick, President of Natural Balance Pet Foods, about the voluntary recall of 5 lb. and 28 lb. Sweet Potato & Chicken Dry Dog food, manufactured on December 17, 2009 with a "Best By" date of June 17, 2011.
No customer complaints have been recorded, the FDA found traces of Salmonella.
You can read a letter from the president of Natural Balance.
Labels: dog food issues, dog food recall, pet food recall
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- SquirrelQueen said...
The letter sounds honest but then who knows. It also sounds like this product is manufacturer in the US which seems to be unusual these days.
So far I am just happy that my cat's food have never shown up on a recall.
- June 25, 2010 at 8:17 PM
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New York City Real Estate
In 2015, I wrote a weekly column for The Awl on New York City real estate. Most of them can now be found here.
Affordable For Whom? (The Awl)
So much of the creative class's anxiety over its role in the process of displacement focuses on self-recrimination over things like going to a newer bar instead of a neighborhood dive and taking an Uber home instead of the subway, and the next morning buying an iced latte from a place that employs baristas instead of a cup of coffee from the corner bodega. This, however, takes signifiers of a phenomenon for the phenomenon itself — these are not concerns about living ethically but consuming ethically, and there is no ethical consumption under capitalism. It is one of capital's great coups, however, to confuse the two, and to further render housing little more than a commodity.
"The Downtown Void" (The Awl) – March 17, 2016
"The Mystery Money Keeping St. Mark's Bookshop Alive" (The Awl) – February 3, 2016
"Fixed-Gear Prospectors" (The Awl) – December 17, 2015
"What's Burning in the South Bronx?" (The Awl) – November 5, 2015
Lego City (The Awl)
If everything goes according to plan, the twenty-billion-dollar residential and commercial complex at Hudson Yards, stretching from West 30th to West 34th streets and from 10th to 12th Avenues, will be the largest private real estate development in United States history. Fifteen of the sixteen planned buildings will be built on two platforms erected over the Long Island Rail Road's active rail yards and four other train tunnels: the Empire Line Tunnel, the under-construction Gateway Tunnel, and the two North River Tunnels. Construction of the platforms alone will cost Hudson Yards' developer Related Companies over a billion dollars.
"Manhattan Real Estate Explained, In Just One Street" (The Awl) – September 10, 2015
"The Members-Only Penthouse for Millennials" (The Awl) – June 18, 2015
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I've been squealy and excited all week. Fox, Willo and Jet bought me a 4 course degustation meal at Fifteen Melbourne for Christmas, and today was the date of the meal. I'm a Huge Jamie Oliver Fan (HJOF) and even the thought of going outside on Melbourne's hottest day in recorded history (46.4°C) wasn't going to stop this much anticipated meal.
Fifteen is down a flight of stairs off a Collins Street laneway. I'm not sure if their air conditioning was failing, but it was a bit warmer than we would have liked - our waiter, Elliot apologised for the temperature but I didn't catch a reason for it.
The meal was lovely, if a little confused in course and drinks order at the beginning - our entrees arrived before our predinner cocktails - and things felt a little rushed, but Elliot was ever present, making sure we were okay - amiable, and relaxed, and the meal smoothed out to a delicious pace.
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A: Invest in Hillcrest is the fundraising arm of the Parent Teacher Association (PTA). There are two fundraising events per year-one is the Direct Campaign at the beginning of the year and the other is HedgiePalooza which is an adults-only social evening with live music.
Q: Where does the money go?
A: The money raised goes to support students and teachers by providing financial assistance for children to attend field trips and after school clubs, to buy school supplies for children in need, to purchase classroom supplies for teachers, to support extra-curricular events such as literature night, math and science night, international night, the fish release program and and liability insurance for all PTA-sponsored activities. It also provides in school enrichment such as assemblies, healthy kids initiatives, the courtyard and outdoor classroom and the classroom butterflies. Money also goes to support the kindergarten picnic,the 5th grade picnic and dance and the 4th of July Parade float.
Q: How much money should I give?
A: We are suggesting that each family (not child) give $125 to our direct campaign. This one-time payment eliminates the need to sell wrapping paper, pizza kits, candy and other items to raise funds. 100% of your tax deductible donation goes directly to the programs, whereas with other fundraising programs, there are extensive administrative costs which result in less funds being donated to our mission. You are certainly not limited to the $125 gift, if you choose to give more. You are also welcome to give less, if $125 is not the right amount for you. In addition, we encourage parents to contact their companies about their matching gifts program.
Q: So if I pay this one-time fee and attend HedgiePalooza, are those the only things I will be asked to pay for the year?
A: Invest in Hillcrest Direct Giving Campaign and HediePalooza are the only PTA sponsored giving campaigns, however; the school itself sponsors several other fundraising initiatives such as Race for Education, Jump Rope for Heart and ArtWorks. Whether it is Invest in Hillcrest or Race for Ed, all programs work together to complement each other and cohesively address the multiple needs of the school. The Invest in Hillcrest campaign allows the PTA – in concert with the school – to reflect the priorities of the membership; while the Race for Education allows the school – in concert with the PTA – to address the priorities of the staff and administration. Additionally, part of why both Invest and the Race are so effective and complementary is because they target different audiences, with different methodologies.
Q: What is Race for Education?
A: This is a school sponsored event which provides parents, extended family and friends an opportunity to support our children as they "race for technology." This event promotes a healthy lifestyle for our children and allows them to participate directly in improving their school, as it raises money for much-needed instructional technology. One hundred percent of the money raised in this initiative goes directly to purchase technology to make our classroom experience the best it can be for our children.
Q: What is ArtWorks?
A: ArtWorks is a school-driven fund raising initiative where a work of art your child creates in art class is able to be transposed onto items that you can then purchase, such as a coffee mug or note pad. These make great holiday gifts and the money raised goes to the Hillcrest art program.
Q: What else should I know?
A: There are a host of other activities throughout the year whose primary purpose is community outreach, but which may contribute to PTA funds. Examples of this are Spirit Nights, Movie Nights, etc. hosted by the Chess Club, or other clubs.
Q: How do I donate?
A: Visit our website at www.HillcrestElementaryPTA.com to make a secure online donation by credit card through PayPal; Mail a check to Hillcrest PTA, 1500 Road, Catonsville, MD 21228 Attention: Invest in Hillcrest; bring a check to Back to School Night; don't forget to check if your company makes matching donations – it's free money for our kids! All donations are tax deductible, Hillcrest PTA is a 501c3 organization. The Hillcrest Elementary School PTA's tax identification number is 52-0667483, group 1999 under PTA Maryland Congress of Parent and Teachers, Inc.
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April 2018 - Cris Landreth
The New Garden Employee of the Month for April is Cris Landreth. Cris started at the Gazebo in December 2008 and has worked in logistics, as cash manager, and as receiving administrator. His efforts, intelligence, and accomplishments this Spring shows he deserves this award. He has served in many capacities and roles during the remodel of the New Gazebo retail store this winter; receiving, shipping, grounds, carpentry, IT systems, WDR, etc. He has no hesitation to jump in and assist a customer or an employee.
He is a great asset to the New Garden family and a truly interoperable employee of the month,
Cris and his wife Caroline enjoy spending time with their daughter, June.


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While I was away, Unsanity released a new desktop application that helps you search your chat logs. The application, Unsanity Chat Transcript Manager, supports the two major IM clients for OS X (Adium X and iChat) and provides a number of features that go above and beyond the current methods for searching transcripts (which are currently limited to the built-in search of Adium and Spotlight):
- Dynamic chat updates
- Customizable chat display
- Native unicode support
- Find links in chat
- Transcript picture management (finds images in your logs)
I've been using the application for a day or two and I'm really digging
it over the built-in search of Adium. I love its ability to
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How a revisit to a Hot August Night Of 1972 Can Fix Every Problem You'll Ever Have For Just 50c
"That can't be possible"
You must be thinking… "No way, fix all my problems for 50c? – Have you seen the list?"
Well, if you are looking for a way to solve problems that are intangible – like getting a date, emotional or personal issues like losing weight, then you are right..
And you should STOP reading right now
-If you have little or no income
-If you have debts to pay
-If you need money for medical expenses
-If you need to put your kids through college
-If wish to buy a house, car or other things
-If you want a life of total financial freedom for yourself and your family
then keep reading..
How on earth can one things solve this all?
Well that's because it is…
Cryptocurrency is so powerful that not having it is, literally putting your and your family's financial future in jeopardy..
You NEED Cryptocurrency
For 50c you can save your family's financial future from ruin or it might save your life
Don't believe it?
Here is a real live story…
[ Credit: True story from Internationalman.com ]
Eli's mother was dying from cancer.
Eli is 33 years old. He owns a shoe store in Caracas, Venezuela. His mother has bone cancer.
Venezuela's currency is the bolivar. It lost 62% of its purchasing power in February 2018, (It lost 67% the month before that.)
That means prices for everything (food, water, and utilities) increased 62% over a month.
Eli couldn't afford his mom's medication. So he turned to bitcoin.
You see, Venezuela has capital controls on traditional safe havens like the U.S. dollar (more on that in a moment). That makes it hard for Eli to buy them.
So he buys bitcoins and sells them to a friend in Colombia—which won't accept bolivars. The friend then buys cancer treatment and medical supplies for Eli.
Said Eli…
Treating my mother's cancer would have been very difficult without using bitcoins because my business is going bankrupt and I have a lot of debts, so bitcoins enabled me to stay afloat while our currency is collapsing.
Eli's not the only Venezuelan using bitcoin to survive.
Arley is from the Táchira state on the border with Colombia. He said he buys drugs in Colombia with bitcoins… then resells them after legally importing them to Venezuela.
Things have gotten so bad that authorities are investigating the theft of zoo animals in the Venezuelan state of Zulia. Police believe people are stealing the animals and eating them. It's another sign of hunger in a country struggling with chronic food shortages.
As you probably know, Venezuela is on the verge of collapse.
President Nicolás Maduro's socialist government has eroded 99% of the bolivar's value. That has created a humanitarian crisis.
Today, Venezuelans are fighting back—using bitcoin.
A Worthless Currency
Venezuela has the highest inflation rate in the world at 741%. The Venezuelan bolivar is basically worthless. You can't even buy a loaf of bread with a wheelbarrow full of them.
So it's no surprise that Venezuelans are looking for alternative currencies. And the U.S. dollar is one of their favorites.
But the government has tight controls on currency exchanges. It restricts the number of dollars people can buy… and what they can do with them.
The government-controlled exchanges have created a black market for U.S. dollars.
In 2014, you needed 6.25 bolivars to get $1 on the black market. Today, using the black-market rate, you need 16,000 bolivars to get that same $1.
The rising cost of black-market dollars—and tight government controls on their purchase—has pushed Venezuelans into bitcoin.
Bitcoin volume has surged to record highs in Venezuela since the crisis deepened…
Venezuelans are using bitcoins to buy Amazon gift cards. They need to buy the gift cards so they can order goods and food from the online store in the U.S. and other countries. The goods are delivered by courier to Venezuela.
One Caracas-based bitcoin trader said, "Bitcoin is a way of rebelling against the system."
Yes, it is true – Cryptocurrency can save your life…
Let's go back to that Hot August Night in 1972
On 24 August 1972, the life a singer changed forever when Neil Diamond recorded Hot August Night, going to number one and making it one of the best selling albums of all time
Let's listen to it…
So, you may ask – What on earth does this have to do with cryptocurrency?
We'll it looks like August is an important month in the life of Bitcoin and the cryptomarkets in general and it might be wise to revisit those "Hot August Nights" [ Credit to 99Bitcoins for the info ]
15 August 2010 – Bitcoin Hard Fork { Bitcoin Value 0.07 }
An unknown person manages to create a fake bitcoin transaction creating 184,467,440,737.08554078 bitcoins – within hours the developers community fixes the bug with a hard fork – six months later on 9 February 2011 Bitcoin reaches parity with the US Dollar
August 17, 2012 –
Bitcoins Savings & Trust Halts Payments – {Bitcoin value: $13.31}
Promising consistent weekly "interest" returns of 7% to its creditors, Trendon T. Shavers (known on BitcoinTalk as Pirateat40) manages the secretive operation for about eight months, accepting only large deposits of bitcoin (50+ BTC) and paying out "interest" weekly. On August 17, 2012, Pirateat40 announces a halt to the operation, and absconds with deposits estimated between 86,202 and 500,000 BTC. On July 23, 2013, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission files charges against Shavers for defrauding investors in a Ponzi scheme.
Tradehill Shuts Down (Again) – August 30, 2013 {Bitcoin value: $131.48}
The business-to-business bitcoin exchange had been reliant on the relatively new Internet Archive Federal Credit Union to hold its clients' deposits in regulation-compliant, insured accounts. When the IAFCU determines that it can not reasonably handle the myriad regulatory issues surrounding Bitcoin, Tradehill is forced to halt operations and return customers' funds.
Mark Karpeles Arrested – August 1, 2015 {Bitcoin value: $283.04}
Mark Karpeles, the CEO of the failed Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox, was arrested in Japan on charges of fraud and embezzlement in relation to collapse of the exchange. Karpeles faces allegations of illegally manipulating trade volume and the personal use of client deposits, of which may have led to the exchange's insolvency. Mt. Gox is thought to have ultimately lost 744,400 Bitcoins of customer deposits.
Second Halving Day – July 9, 2016 {Bitcoin value: $652.14}
[ More about the significance of halving later ]
The block reward was decreased for the second time in Bitcoin's history, resulting in a new reward of 12.5 bitcoins per mined block. The automatic 50% drop continued Bitcoin's original design to gradually decrease the number of newly created bitcoins until the block reward ends completely, which is estimated to occur in the year 2140.
Bitfinex Hacked – August 2, 2016 {Bitcoin value: $594.86}
Bitfinex, the largest Bitcoin exchange by volume, announced that 119,756 bitcoins of customer funds had been stolen via a security breach, a value roughly equivalent to $72 million USD
5 Months later.. Bitcoin price breaks $1000 for the first time in 3 years – January 3, 2017
Bitcoin "splits" into Bitcoin (BTC) and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) – August 1, 2017 {Bitcoin value: $2787.85}
After years of debating about how Bitcoin should scale the controversy turned into action. The Bitcoin code split in two different directions. One direction supporting the optimization of Bitcoin blocks through Segwit, while the other direction supports bigger blocks of up to 8mb. The bigger block group called their currency Bitcoin Cash and effectively doubled the holdings of anyone who owned Bitcoin before August 1st. For example, if you have 10 Bitcoins before August 1st, you would now have 10 Bitcoins and 10 Bitcoin Cash.
4.5 Months later.. Bitcoin price hit all time high just below $20,000 – December 18, 2017
What can we learn from this?
Despite major obstacles and negative events Bitcoin and the Crypto markets rebounded every time and with a vengeance, culminating in one of the biggest wealth creation movements in human history..
And you can be part of it…
Like we said before You NEED Cryptocurrency
as we all know the cryptocurrency markets have expanded way past just Bitcoin, there are literally thousands of currencies to choose from..
Let's look back at the Bitcoin Halving of July 2016.. At the time of the halving the price was $652 now it is trading at 10 times that – and just in 2 years.. So if you invested $ 1000 in Bitcoin at the time of the halving, that would now be worth more than $ 10 000.
So you may be thinking YEAH, but how do I profit from this?
Let's paint you the BIG picture…
On 7 July 2017, EOT was born and the EOT blockchain has just turned 1 years old and an important event is happening in the life of EOT…
The Upcoming EOT Halving
The current EOT mining reward is at 100 EOT coins per block mined and from block 500 000 this will halve to 50 coins.
This means the supply of EOT coming to the market will halve and as the law of supply and demand dictates, when supply reduces and demand stays the same or increases then prices will increase..
Look what happened to the Bitcoin price, since the halving of July 2016. [ It increased more than 10 times ]
and anyone can do it – You can start for a little as 50c.
Ok – You must be thinking – Why EOT?
Here is why we believe EOT will be your answer
- EOT comes from a very low base – It is much easier for a currency coming from a low base to double than it would be for Bitcoin as an example to double from its current price.
- EOTwallet.com has just launched a new EOT Exchange, – racking up 14 000 users in less than 90 days and growing fast
- EOT has the stated mission of becoming the currency of choice for person to person and connected device to connected device transactions.
- As mentioned before the EOT halving is happening soon
- Your risk is so low – what can you lose? As little as 50c…
So starting with EOT is a no brainer and EOT could change your families financial fortune.


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On Electrolysis
Abby K
I went to a different electrologist a few years ago and didn't have a great experience. It's been so different with Nina. She's really nice and very good at what she does. After my first visit, I got some bad pimples in the treated area and after that she made sure it didn't happen again. My chin is fuzz-free and my lip is on the way to being clear as well. Seeing her is as pleasant as electrolysis can be.
Andrea P
I tried electrolysis for the first time last Saturday with Nina. I have a lot of black facial hair on my chin area that is really embarrassing for me. I had my doctor write a prescription for emla which a topical anesthetic and I is put it on my chin an hour before my treatment. Nina explained the process and started to work on cleaning up the right side of my chin. I felt mild stinging here and there but not bad at all. I lasted the full hour and when she showed me in the mirror, I couldn't believe the difference after 1 treatment! The visible black roots on my left side were no longer visible on the right side. She then cleaned the area and I have had no whiteheads redness, or scabs at all just flawless skin!!!! I can't wait to come this Saturday to start the clean up on the left side of my chin. She has made such a difference in my life!
Laura A
Nina is awesome! It was my first time and she really helped explain the process and let me relax. I have sensitive skin, and she was careful and listened to my concerns. She did a great job, will be going back soon!
Alison C
After a terrible experience with electrolysis a few years ago, I was worried about trying again. I emailed Nina after coming across her page and great reviews, and she was quick to respond and tell me about all of the preventative measures she would take to prevent a reaction from occurring.
I've just had my fourth treatment, and not only is there a very noticeable difference in hair growth, I have not had any major reactions or breakouts. Each session is finished with an additional cleansing, the use of a high-frequency wand to kill bacteria, a galvanic-roller treatment and a light skin repair cream.
Since Nina is well-versed in electrolysis and multiple other types of skin treatments and facials, she knows exactly what to do! She is very thorough, great with communication, accommodating with scheduling and has very fair prices. She allows all of your minutes to roll over and frequently offers packages if you buy sessions together. I would definitely recommend Nina for electrolysis, and can't wait to try out her facial services as well!
Nina does great work and she's a truly pleasant presence while you're under her watchful eye. She did such an amazing job with my electrolysis that I haven't had to pluck my eyebrows in years.
I have known her long enough to have visited her at three different locations, all serviced with her professionalism and grace. She is always flexible and willing to accommodate on short notice. Her rates are reasonable and she's very careful. Not only does she do fantastic electrolysis work, she is wonderful with waxing as well.
I highly recommend Nina.
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I have been seeing Nina for half a year for my electrolysis and my results have been stellar. I have treated my underarm, upper lip, sides and neck area so far and my hair is getting thinner, finer and it grows less and less. I highly recommend this procedure and her for anyone thinking of getting permanent hair removal or any services she provides. Nina seriously knows her stuff, she keeps herself trained and knowledgeable plus she is super fun to talk to and maintains a high level of professionalism. I value her input and simply wish I can give her more stars, I am very happy with my services. Keep in mind, electrolysis takes a while for hair to be permanently removed but you will see results throughout the sessions, some areas of the body have a higher pain threshold but the small pain and the money is well worth it. You definitely won't regret it.
Won O
I was recommended to Nina for skin care by a friend. The first time I saw her, she said you're allergic to nickel and not drinking enough water. Right on both counts! She's the best esthetician I've ever worked with, and I'm no rookie. I've gotten facials all over the globe for 20+ years. My skin has improved immensely. Nina recommends products as well, and those recommendations change based on the season and the health of your skin. I can't say enough about the professionalism, skill level, knowledge and quality of her care. Nina Capuano gives the best facial/skin care in Chicago.
Eric F
I had never gotten a facial before, but I was recommended to Nina and me (and my face) are so glad that I did~! After going to see her my face felt replenished like new and I was truly impressed with her deep knowledge of skincare and her ability to make me feel instantly comfortable and trusting under her care. I fully and wholeheartedly recommend anyone with the interest in skincare to explore it with no one else but Nina, highly recommended.


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The Amy Wine Counseling Center is a diverse collection of mental health professionals who, as community partners, provide comprehensive clinical mental health services to children, teens, families, individuals, and couples. In addition, we offer evidence-based assessment of educational and intellectual disabilities, as well as counseling for those individuals identified as being on the autism spectrum.
Our vision is to create a community-oriented mental health resource that provides inclusive mental health and assessment services to our private clients, as well as psychoeducational and outreach programs to all member of the general public.
Experience has shown us that there are various needs in the community, and we are committed to filling them to the best of our ability with the resources we have available to us. We identify as advocates for those who are struggling with mental health or social challenges, providing services to support better management of those challenges. In addition, we work toward community sustainability through couples and family counseling, while also endeavoring to create a deeper, more abiding sense of community through our various outreach and psychoeducational programs.
We believe the fabric of community starts with individuals committed to connection and mutual support. At the Amy Wine Counseling Center we believe we can aid in holding the intention of community creation, while helping to sustain both the individuals members of the community and the families that make it up. We are committed to bringing a greater sense of wellness and whole health to the area and would ask you to join us in that mission.
If you are interested in being a part of our work as a community member, or wish to engage our services for yourself, your family or your organization, feel free to contact us so we can discuss how we may best serve your needs.
What the Community is Saying
Thank you Amy Wine for coming to our school not once but twice to present on very relevant topics to our parents. We have had such positive feedback from the Social Media Awareness presentation and your Balance Is The Key! Presentation. As always, you are so approachable for our parents and provide them with new ways to see and think about issues that they are dealing with in their families. We were especially impressed with your latest presentation as we just gave you a mish-mash of topics the staff wanted addressed and you were able to beautifully mold your knowledge regarding these varied topics into an extremely well organized and very useful presentation. We hope to have you back again!
Thank you for your great presentation at Moore Elementary last night. I got so much out of it as it confirmed my thoughts in some things and gave me new ideas for my life and parenting my 7 year old. These sessions are helpful and thank you again for sharing your knowledge and time with us.


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UNLV Collegiate DECA attended the Utah Fall Leadership Conference (FLC) at Park City, Utah. on November 1-2, an experience which proved to be an intense two days of workshops, networking, and case study preparations. The UNLV chapter had eleven of its members in attendance and eight of them were awarded during closing session.
At the beginning of the conference, students were placed into teams with other Utah Collegiate DECA members. Each team was given a business case scenario in which they researched the company and the problem they were tasked with, as well as create a presentation for their judge. This year's case studies and judges were supplied by Sundance Film Festival and Zagg Inc. which challenged members to develop a marketing campaign, target select markets, analyze e-commerce strategies, increase sales, and increase event attendance.
FLC also provided opportunities for Collegiate DECA members to develop and expand their professional skills by networking with area entrepreneurs who mentored them thru the case studies, attending a chapter officer leadership training, and listening to speakers. One of the inspirational messages given was from speaker Matt Berrett who said "The greatest thing you can do is create someone like you."
During the conference UNLV Vice President of Membership Daniel Dinev gave a twenty minute brainstorming workshop which encouraged members to collaborate as a state on ideas they wanted to implement in the upcoming year. Stephanie Pancho, the Vice President of Public Relations also sang the national anthem during opening session.
At the end of the conference there were nine teams awarded for their case study presentations and of those teams eight UNLV Collegiate DECA members were recognized. The winners included: Daniel Dinev (Zagg 2nd Place), Xin Gan (Sundance 3rd Place), Tim Kwist (Sundance 2nd Place), Cecilia Yau (Zagg 3rd Place), Andrea Rocca-Capano (Zagg 3rd Place, Natasha Garcia (Sundance 2nd Place), Daniela Sanchez (Zagg 2nd Place), and Desiree Tolentino (Zagg 1st Place).
Collegiate DECA prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs in marketing, finance, hospitality, and finance. For more information please visit our website at www.unlvdeca.co.vu or like us on Facebook.
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Now that Boston has withdrawn from bidding for the 2024 Summer Olympics, the moribund offer from Los Angeles has been revivified, but the Los Angeles City Council's demand that it have power to veto any taxpayer guarantee for financial losses may sink the city's bid.
An ongoing battle between Mayor Eric Garcetti, desperate to obtain the games, and the City Council, which is concerned about taxpayers being hit with any potential losses, has triggered a battle over who will hold the purse strings, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The battle is critical, as the Olympic Committee typically denies cities the right to hold the Games unless the city agrees to cover financial losses. Robert Livingstone, editor of the Olympic bid handicapping site gamesbids.com, told the Times, "As far as I know, that's a document that the IOC won't budge on. It's set in stone. If they're not willing to sign it, then the bid's done."
This week, the City Council unanimously handed Garcetti its approval to obtain the Games, but the Council altered several provisions of the city's agreement with the U.S. Olympic Committee to guarantee the Council would supervise the financial planning of the event.
Garcetti's counsel, Richard Llewellyn, had fought with City Atty. Mike Feuer, City Administrative Officer Miguel Santana and Chief Legislative Analyst Sharon Tso, who asserted that Garcetti had made a deal leaving Los Angelenos holding the bag for losses incurred by the Games.
The two sides have made adamant statements regarding their positions; Garcetti has stated Los Angeles' bid will be "dead on arrival" if no financial guarantee is in place, while Councilman Mitch O'Farrell said the Council's position is nonnegotiable.
Other cities competing with Los Angeles include Budapest, Hamburg, Paris and Rome. Last year, three other American finalists for the Olympic bid were considered before Boston was chosen: Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. Boston was picked on January 8, 21015.
In 1984, the last Los Angeles Olympics, no taxpayer guarantee was foisted on the public, although international Olympic officials were opposed to the idea. The Games made a profit.


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I was recently discussing with an electrician the evolving of the light bulb. In the last ten years we have moved from the incandescent bulb to the compact florescent bulb to LED bulbs. The newer bulbs are more expensive but they use only a percentage of the electricity of the older bulbs. It was an investment to switch to the CFL bulbs. They used about a third of the electricity of its predecessor. Now the LED has emerged which uses about half the energy of its predecessor, the CFL. These investments in newer technology promise lower electricity bills in the future. They are much like investing in new insulation in an older home. There is a cost up front but the return is unending as long as you live in the home. But we cannot measure the savings because there are other variables such as how cold the winter is, where the thermometer is set, and the always changing price of fuel.
This is similar in other areas of life. Driving defensively prevents accidents but we don't know what type of accident or how severe the accident would have been. We may not even realize that an accident was prevented. Eating healthy is good but we can't measure the cost of a disease we don't get.
So it is with our spiritual health. Jesus said to seek first the kingdom of God and other good things will come our way (Matthew 6:33). We cannot measure the value of these benefits when they are received nor can we if they never come our way.
God challenged His people to give their tithes and offerings in the book of Malachi. He said that we should test Him and see if He would not open the window of heaven and pour out blessings. He also said he would rebuke the devourer. It is possible to miss out on a great blessing and not know what we missed. It is also possible for God to protect us from something that would have eaten us alive and not realize it.
We understand the principle of investing in energy saving light bulbs or in insulation and we accept the truth that we will never be able to measure the savings exactly. We just know there will be a saving. So, are we able to grasp the same principle concerning the priority we give to God in our lives?


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Gun Fighting Dexterity + Firearms
Ranged Weapons Dexterity + Athletes
Melee Dexterity + Melee
Brawl Dexterity + Brawl
Dif -2 • Target Immortalized
Dif +1 • Long Range
Dif 4 • Point Blank Range
Dif +1 • Target Behind Cover (Light or Lying Flat)
Dif +2 • Target Behind Cover (Moderate)
Dif +3 • Target Behind Cover (Good)
Dif +4 • Target Behind Cover (Superior)
Dif -1 • Targeting / Shooter Moving
Dif * • Trick Shot. (*See Target Chart)
Re: Gun Fighting & Combat
The Character may spend their turn ''aiming''. Taking a turn to aim lowers the difficulty to any single shot by 2. (Difficulty may not be reduced lower then 2) You do not get extra dice, and aiming only applies to the 1st shot fired in the next turn. This maneuver does not work for Multiple Shots, or Rapid Fire.
The attacker must have a dot in Firearms (Archery, or a specialty in Athletics for thrown weapons) to use this maneuver.
The attacker may NOT take other actions while aiming.
They may NOT aim at a target moving faster than a walk.
Dif: +2 • Target: Hand • Damage Mod: None • Special Effect: Weapon Drop
Dif: +4 • Target: Eye • Damage Mod: +3 dice • Special Effect: Blindness
Dif: +3 • Target: Head • Damage Mod: +2 dice • Special Effect: Dazed
Dif: +3 • Target: Groin • Damage Mod: +1 dice • Special Effect: Stunned
Dif: +2 • Target: Leg • Damage Mod: None • Special Effect: Fall Prone
Dif: +0 • Target: Torso • Damage Mod: None • Special Effect: None
Re: Gun Fighting & Combat
Changing Targets:
Changing targets during combat implements a +1 dif
Coordinating Actions: (Prerequisite: Leadership 3)
Charisma + Leadership Dif 6 (basic) / Dif 8 (complex)
If successful, each success gained reduces the difficulty of the coordinated action to a max of Difficulty 4. This works for melee, ranged and brawling attracts, as well as any tactical coordinating tasks.
Stunned, unconscious or otherwise immortalized opponents make easy targets. Targets who are at close range and are unable to move whatsoever can be hit automatically (no roll required, but still takes one action to attack)
Stunning Targets:
Whenever the actual number of Health levels lost on the attack roll exceeds a character's stamina, the character is considered ''stunned'' and unable to make a action next turn.
If the Health level lost in the attack roll exceeds a character's stamina by half, (5 or more) the Character goes "reeling" and is knocked off their feet and must spend a additional action to recover.
*Unlike humans, Werewolves are hardy creature and are very difficult to put down. They can however be dazed by a solid blow.
You may attempt a dodge for your action, roll Dexterity + Dodge vs The enemy's attack roll.
If you accumulate more success then your opponent, you dodge the attack.
In order to dodge multiple attacks the player must split their dodge pool between the two incoming attacks.
The difficulty for dodging a melee or brawl roll is dif 6
Difficulty increases by 1 for every multiple oncoming attack
Difficulty to Dodge Ranged Attacks depends on the available cover.
Characters DO NOT PHYSICALLY DODGE BULLETS, but dive to cover.
2 the Character moves half a step to be under full cover.
4 the Character dives for full cover (1 yard)
6 the Character runs for full cover (3 yards)
7 Partial Cover within running distance or suffering Movement difficulties
8 No available cover, Character dives to the ground. (*ground penalties apply for next turn)
10 Movement severely restricted, (stuck in a closet)
Re: Gun Fighting & Combat
Like in the WildWest, Only fools like the Sheriff stand in the middle of the road and get shot at. While the empty street gun duel might seem romantic or Hollywood'ish, in reality it is a quick way to get killed.
Getting behind cover is a good way to save you from getting hit by a hail storm of bullets.
Depending on how protective the available cover is will determine the difficulty.
Targets Behind Cover
Dif +1 Laying Flat (Light)
Dif +2. Parked Car, Park Bench (Moderate)
Dif +3. Barn Door, Moving Van, Semi Truck. (Good)
Dif +4. Only Head Exposed (Superior)
Being behind cover can also work agents a character as well. If the character has to spring up from behind cover to fire and duck back down again (which is usually the case in most gun fights) the difficulty of their shot goes up by one.
By repeatedly firing at a opponent without wasting time trying to aim, a character can force their opponents to dive for cover. This maneuver might allow allies the time they need to escape a very deadly situation. The Player rolls Perception + Firearms at a difficulty equal to the opponent's Willpower. (The roll is compared to each of the opponent's Willpower to determine if each dives for cover) Only one success is needed to force an opponent to dive for cover.
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Tue, 2 April 2013
When marching towards the life you crave you are going to encounter obstacles and roadblocks. In fact, you're probably going to find your first one about 3.2 seconds after you decide to go after your dream. The secret to success is knowing you will have obstacles and creating a plan to deal with them before they jump out in front of you. When you have a plan in place, you'll continue moving forward toward your dream no matter what comes up, and that's the key to getting to the finish line.
This week we are joined by Dixie Gillaspie, author of the book, Just Blow it Up: Firepower for Living an Unlimited Life. We discuss how to overcome the challenges and obstacles that stand in the way of living the life you crave. You'll also learn the 4 questions to ask yourself when confronted with an obstacle.
Direct download: Podcast_4_-_Overcoming_Obstacles.mp3
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Dealers targeting our kids
It's been a while since I wrote my last blog here at Teen ChallengeTasmania and much has happened since then. Quite a lot of people that know me, know just how passionate I am about young people achieving the life they are intended to live, not necessarily the one that circumstances (often the consequences of someone else choices) are dishing out to them right now.
I first truly became ignited in my sense of justice for young people, when I actually started engaging with them and asking questions and it wasn't that long ago.
You see I've never really considered myself a "kid person". My career path was so far removed from kids, that they never even registered on the radar for me. In fact, I can remember quite vividly (as I'm sure my mum and dad would too) standing up (literally) at the dinner table at 13yo declaring I would never have children, I might get married, but that wasn't really a necessity, but my life was going to be about making a name for myself, my own business, my own wealth etc.
My poor parents. Dad, understandably was moved by his eldest daughters declaration and told me just as passionately, that it was that attitude of young people today, that they could just do whatever they want without thinking of anyone else that would affect the progression of this country. He explained I had an obligation to produce at least two children to replace that of myself and my husband in the population and better yet increase by an extra one or two. That way our nation would grow and prosper.
Needless to say, the determination of that 13yo, maybe stubbornness too and I did exactly what I wanted and lived the life I wanted and kids were not a part of it.....sadly.
I say sadly, because when I first started to get curious of kids, particularly kids that were struggling, I found a purpose in my life that I never had before. Yep, I achieved the business, the comfortable wealth, the material possessions but there was no real purpose. Meaning, yes, I discovered that later in life too and that was finding my faith (that's another story for another day) but purpose? That eluded me.
That is until the day I commenced taking mock interviews with a group of young people trying to make something of their lives. I started asking questions and probing the kids as to what had they achieved, that they never thought they could....sometimes we aren't prepared for the answers we receive.
Fortunately my life skills had taught me to remain expressionless in challenging circumstances, because what I heard next completely blew my middle class mind and its sense of comfort and that all was pretty ok in my suburbs.
One young girls highest achievement was getting herself out of ward 1e (mental health unit) and was trying to get an apprenticeship to get away from the home where she was being abused, the young man that had been the sole carer of his mum since he was 13 and now at 21 was trying to get an apprenticeship to support his 12 month old son and girlfriend, to not have the life he did.
They didn't end there, I was told about a young girl living in our Tasmanian suburbs that had to go home and sleep in the dog kennel because that was the safest place for her due to the sex predator her mum had chosen to bring into her home.
Suddenly, all was not ok in my immediate world, the blinkers had came off to what was actually a reality in our very own suburbs, our own back yards, if we actually care enough to look. We don't have to look overseas for the need, it's right here at home.
Not long after this experience, we began our journey with our Connections Mentoring program to start by helping some of these kids. By placing a constant, positive adult in their lives to help them journey to make solid choices, opening up new horizons of thought processes. To discover that amazing, gifted, unique individual in each of them, and futures not defined by the circumstances they have to endure today. To help them get "Life Ready"
I'm thankful to say other like minded people come alongside and became mentors and make a difference in the lives of these precious young people every day. Walking beside them and building their level of resilience each time they hang out with them, building fences.
The journey doesn't end there. The further we moved with Teen Challenge, the more we were exposed to another level of insidious reality in our suburbs. The drug dealers that prey on our children, with Fagan like qualities, they coax them in and trap them in addiction hell before they or their families realise what's going on.
This is very real in our suburbs, irrespective of what suburb it is in Tasmania. Dealers have been expanding their reach to our most vulnerable, our kids and think nothing of the effects or impacts on their lives or that of their families.
Let me share just one story with you, a real Tasmanian story, but no real names used for obvious reasons:
John* was twelve years old when he first came onto our radar and of other services trying to help him and his family. John had been arrested for stealing, possession of an illicit substance and drug paraphernalia, he was also addicted to ICE.
John's parents had separated and really tried to do the best for him and his siblings, there wasn't anything he was lacking in the way of physical needs and material things. His hurt was deeper. At such a pivotal developmental stage, his world had turned upside down and he was struggling to find his identity, place and anchor in society.
He had this mate Greg* that he gravitated to and Greg seemed to "get" him. Even better Greg's parents appeared really cool, they let Greg come and go as he liked, school wasn't really a priority and he could have whoever he wanted over. John was welcome whenever he wanted to come over. John often told his mum or dad he was going to the other parents house and as they didn't live far from each other, that was fine. They had no idea he often didn't get to their respective houses, instead he stopped off at Greg's.
What they also didn't know was Greg's parents, the cool ones, well they were drug dealers and they were using their own kids to target young people. Their instructions to their kids was to bring home kids that weren't doing really well, like kids that were being bullied, getting in trouble, didn't have any friends or maybe having troubles in life. like their parents had broken up.....like John.
It wasn't long before Greg passed John a joint (cannabis) and said have some of this, it'll make you feel better. I don't really know what went through John's mind at that time, maybe he was a bit nervous, maybe he actually didn't want it, then maybe he wanted to fit in and join in the "fun" but one thing I do know is that first joint, was his first hit and what he didn't know then was that joint had been laced with ICE.
ICE for most users when they first try, no point hiding it, is like every pleasure centre going off at once, every feel good hormone you have in your brain is released and you feel amazing, so incredibly amazing, out of this world amazing - but likewise it's also the reason it is so addictive.
That first time, is the highest high and you will forever be chasing that same high and never achieve it again. Each time you use to overcome the "down" the "crash" afterwards, the depression, the anxiety, the sadness, the pain, like you've never experienced in your life, you'll never reach it again.
That first time could very easily have you hooked, addicted....that was John, 12 yo, first time unwittingly taking ICE and hopelessly addicted.
Hooked and needing more, Greg supplied more, no point hiding it now, its ICE pure and simple and for a short time its free! Didn't take long and then the debts called in....John you're using too much, you've got to pay your way, here's how much you owe us. That bill, well that's usually thousands, for this young man it was $10K! Addicted, frightened, unable to tell his parents, trying to stay in with the group, these people that "get" him, how is a 12yo going to come up with $10K?
That's where the shopping list comes in...Gregs parents....the cool ones, no worries John, here's a way you can pay it off. Here's a list of items you can get for us, steal for us, we'll sell them and pay off your debt....easy.
Problem is John's addicted, he's still using and getting his gear from....you guessed it, these dealers, so the debt never ends, in fact it gets higher and the list gets higher. It starts to include things like motor vehicles, entering rival drug houses to steal drugs, cash, anything of value, becoming "enforcers" collectors of debt. Young kids being supplied weapons, taken to houses and sent in to get debts, rob shops whilst the adults wait outside, down the street. You can bet your life if things get heavy they won't be sticking around, kids like John, they're on their own, they are expendable and if they get caught? They're just kids what's the worst the law is going to do to them? or worse get killed if something goes wrong. No worries that's unfortunate, but there's another kid already being groomed ready to step in.
Think this is isolated? Think again, this same scenario comes up time and time again, different faces but the same story. It's not isolated to kids from low socio-economic areas either. Sadly there's many that think having money is going to provide protection from this mode of operation...wrong.
What better target for a dealer like this, than kids from wealthy families, people with expendable incomes that if the pressure is applied would and do have the means to "pay someone off". Sad part is the kids are hooked, their source of supply is these people, the dealers, The dealers that "get them", they are lost to you, at least for now, until some consequence happens that wakes, the John's of this world up to see they are being taken advantage of, that they are being ripped off here.
It's a source of thinking that isolates us from seeing what is happening around us, perhaps we don't want to see, the blinkers give us a sense of safety and security. I saw a level of this unfortunately in comments on social media following a front page article in a local newspaper when I spoke of what is happening with young kids just like John in our suburbs.
Perhaps a little regretably, the photo used above the headline grabs of the main news, including ours, showed kids from a private school pertaining to a completely different purpose. The backlash to the paper was immediate in social media, the gist of the comments where "poor show......these private school kids wouldn't be using ICE, its other suburbs and kids without means that do this sort of thing". Sorry to say it is your kids too, dealers, drugs and the resulting addiction have no social boundaries, money or social standing won't protect you.
Education, understanding, awareness and a whole lot of resilience will be a big start though.
That's where we took our next stand and developed in collaboration with the Dalgarno Institute, the #NotEvenOnce Projects. #NotEvenOnce is far more than a "Say No to Drugs" message. We wanted to reach kids, parents, teachers, community members and educate them on what substances such as ICE do to the brains and bodies and we use current scientific and medical data to do so. But more than that we want to open peoples eyes to the realities of what is happening around them to remove the blinkers, to look out for predators such as this and they may even come in the shape of someone your own age, like Greg.
Even more importantly let's educate on causation issues, the root causes that can lead to vulnerability in the first place. Like John, his parents marriage breakdown sent him in a spin and frankly his parents with everything they were dealing with, genuinely thought they were doing the best they could, perhaps they were - where's the manual that comes with a marriage breakup and helping your kids too?
Life is going to throw tough stuff at us all, that's what life does. It's not all roses, sometimes it bites badly. Understanding that there are tools available to us, like talking about what's going on (in fact talk therapies are still the most effective method) and defeating the stigma around airing our emotions, especially for young men. It's so vital in enabling our young people (and lets face it the not so young too) to be building resilience. It's resilience that will aid us, if the Greg's of this world come to offer us something to make us "feel better" we know there's a far more effective way and we want no part of what he's offering no matter how its packaged.
#NotEvenOnce is proving extremely effective and with new data coming out everyday, like the latest research from SA Universities, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Dr Gabrielle Todd , showing Parkinson's like damage to the brains of young people using ICE fewer than 5 times, it's important to keep our kids and communities informed.
With medical and scientific evidence showing any introduction of drugs legal or otherwise on the developing brain has impact, we truly need to fight for our young people and their future potential.
So far evaluation results are showing of those kids indicating likely use of illicit drugs prior to a seminar 68% are turning positively away from that decision post seminar and in Tasmania last year we saw 44.5% actually choose abstinence from illicit drugs post seminar. #NotEvenOnce is so much more than just a "Say No to Drugs" campaign it addresses so much more. We can't describe the impact better than a teacher at a school we delivered to last year stated:
"NotEvenOnce is, by far, the most powerful presentation I have seen in schools as far as educating students about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. It combines scientific data (what drugs do to young brains/bodies) and the personal experiences of the staff of Teen Challenge in working with young people struggling from drug and alcohol problems. The presentation engages the kids and gets the message across powerfully and effectively. Having a former drug addict from Northern Tasmania stand in front of our Grade 9/10s telling them about the decisions they made and the severe consequences of it really struck a chord with our young people and brought some of them to tears. All the theory our students had learned in class about the dangers of drugs now has a heartbreaking face and a personal story to it. NotEvenOnce also gives solid strategies to students that will help combat the pressure or need to experiment with drugs. If every student can hear this presentation, I have no doubt that there will be young lives in our state that are positively impacted and changed. This is an absolute must for every High School's Health program."
So back to where it all began, finding a real purpose, asking questions of kids, actually being interested and passionate about who they can be. I'm sure each of you that reads this knows a young person - I challenge you to have a conversation with them - maybe asking them what's something they've achieved they never thought they could. Remember you may not be prepared for the answer, be ready for the blinkers to come off - welcome to the awesome potential of our future.....our kids. Each one unique and precious, each one worth fighting for and each one worth building resilience within, that #NotEvenOnce is actually a valid choice.
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If you would like information on bringing #NotEvenOnce to your school, sporting club or community please get in touch with the author on firstname.lastname@example.com or 0412 300 850. If you know of someone needing help please do not hesitate to contact us or speak to any number of service providers in Tasmania.
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City Council Speaker Christine Quinn is backing a state lawmaker's proposal to yank al cohol and lottery licenses from stores and bars that let kids with fake IDs buy booze.
Quinn joined state Sen. Jeff Klein (D-Bronx), who is proposing a law to crack down on the use of fake ID cards by punishing both the card issuer and the stores and nightclubs that accept them for underage kids. Under the proposal, the companies that make the cards could be civilly responsible if underage kids cause any damage as a result of buying alcohol while using the fake identification.
"We need a one-two punch. If you can hold the owners personally liable and accountable, that would make them think twice," Quinn, whose West Side district has a large concentration of nightclubs.
"Take away somebody's license to sell alcohol, their license to sell Lotto they would think twice."
Klein added, "I think the best way we can put these phony identification places out of business is to hit them in their pocketbook."
Over the past few months, he said, interns in his office went to a variety of passport-photo shops, where they were able to buy fake ID cards for as little as $20 and with no verification.


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Held in the America Gardens Theatre inside Epcot, the Candlelight Processional is a cherished part of the Walt Disney World holiday season, combining a live orchestra, a massive choir and celebrity narrator in the retelling of the traditional Christmas story in a heartwarming performance!
This show is extremely popular and I would consider it one of the "must-dos" of the holiday season. The show is general seating, first come, first served, and lines begin forming about 2 hours before each performance.
However if you book a Candlelight Dining Package, you will have guaranteed admission into one of the performances.
I'm told that the 2019 Candlelight Processional Dining Packages at Epcot will be available starting July 3, 2019.
For more information on the types of candlelight Dining Packages, and for package pricing visit the Walt Disney World Website for a complete price list.
Check out exclusive offers for Walt Disney World Resort during the Holiday 2019 season on the Offers Page.


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Polaroid, the mother of instant print cameras is back with the next generation digital camera Snap Touch.
While the market celebrated the analog instant print cameras these past few years – its novelty didn't really stick, with me, at least. I received at least a couple of those analog instant print cameras. They were exciting for at least two minutes, but that's it. I quit snapping as soon as I realized – what's the point of capturing moments, when I can't store them digitally, in this digital age! It was stone age fun, to be honest. We have long bid adieu to jurassic technology, as far as I know.
I super love that I recently got my hands on a spanking new Polaroid Snap Touch! Before I get ahead of myself, allow me to share the specifications of my new toy. (more…)