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My good friend and colleague Lisa shared this recipe with me. This is a simple dish to make, and combines healthy fat with protein and low glycemic index ingredients. It is a great summer treat to be served with local berries. Yum!
1 can coconut milk
1 handful of cashews
5-6 medjool dates (pitted)
Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Cool in the fridge for minimum 30 minutes fridge to thicken. Enjoy!


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It's exciting to find out the maximum property price you should be able to buy and feel comfortable that you know what they should be able to qualify for before you talk to a mortgage broker.
Most other mortgage calculators are provided by lenders and only tell you the maximum mortgage with that specific lender. Ours tells you the maximum house price, mortgage size with the best lenders, property transfer taxes, sales taxes, and other costs.
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Kingdom of Dirt
Illinois state is the perfect place
to bury your family, my mother cuts in
as we look out over the rolling
plains of a Midwestern cemetery town.
Our plot holds no headstones; only slate plates mark
her brother, father, now her mother.
You're slated to go next to my brother—
the other one who's still alive,
Or you could go by me.
But now it is she who is cut off,
as if she has taken a hit
off her own warm nostalgia.
The air heaves between us and I too can almost taste
that honey-sweet smear of death soaked
deep in mother's milk-bashed reverie—
but it's a plot I cannot follow.
I do not want my body
sheathed in cream and draped in sateen
just to be lain to sleep on foam
in a drool of plaster and spit;
or smothered in mud with a family once
removed. Mother, take the needle out;
rather, burn the body down
and with it out will go the pilot
blue light of the mind.


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Congratulations to Manatee County Marine Rescue for being named The Florida Beach Patrol Chiefs Association Beach Patrol of the Year.
It wasn't too long ago that it seemed the lifeguards in the towers at Manatee County and Coquina Beaches were little more than an afterthought.
Salaries were closer to what teenagers would receive during a summer job than what a professional would want as base for a career. They didn't have the type of insurance coverage that other professionals who put their lives on the line had. Morale was low and the county constantly needed more lifeguards. Manatee County commissioners worked hard to increase the budget and finally, they got it done.
Joe Westerman, a sergeant in the ranks, was promoted to Marine Rescue Chief and more personnel were hired. These people are trained in rescue and resuscitation and also trained to keep an eye on the parking lots and areas other than the Gulf and beach. They played a role in the evacuation during Hurricane Irma last year.
In 1976, the movie "Lifeguard" showed a California lifeguard, played by Sam Elliott, who was still patrolling the beaches in his 30s. Most of his fellow lifeguards had gone on to other pursuits and younger men took their jobs. He had outgrown the job, but he was still eager to do the job.
Today, lifeguards get more technical training to be prepared for more types of emergencies and they rightfully expect more pay as they stay and turn their jobs into professions.
Who would you prefer to rely on in an emergency – somebody trained and ready to do the job or a high-schooler on summer vacation?
Protecting lives is not for amateurs and we feel the county is on the right track. Those people in the towers with binoculars and radios aren't there for the sun or the surf. They're responsible for the lives of everyone out there.
Congratulations to the entire Marine Rescue crew. Let's hope the county keeps up its funding efforts to improve beach safety with professionals who are dedicated to their duties.
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Criminal Defense Attorney El Cajon
Salmu Law Firm, APLC is one of the best law firm offering the most efficient and reliable legal services in and around San Diego & El Cajon! Call us now on (619) 579-4200
El Cajon is a city which is located in California, San Diego County. It is situated about 15 miles east of the city of San Diego, to which it is linked by Interstate Highway 8. The city was incorporated in the year 1912. The central city area of El Cajon then evolved into a much larger incorporated area which was coincident with large population after World War II and again between the years 1970 and 1990. As a General Law City, El Cajon derives legal authority for its city acts from the laws of the State of California as opposed to a city charter. El Cajon is a city which is governed by a five-member City Council which includes an elected Mayor serving a four-year term as presiding officer of the City Council and is also the city representative at ceremonial functions.
As of the census of 2000, there were approximately 95,000 people, 34,000 households, and 23,152 families residing in the city. 27.9% population is under the age of 18, 11.2% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 18.3% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% seniors who are 65 years old or older than the same. The median age of citizens here is 32 years.
Benefits of hiring a criminal defense attorney El Cajon
The number of people who are charged with crimes each year keeps on increasing. There are a lot of people who need a criminal defense attorney. If anything has happened to you, even you might need the services of a criminal lawyer. As you are not aware of the different processes of the court, it is always good to have someone who can help you out in this situation.
You will always want to have the best possible criminal defense attorney El Cajon to defend you. Whether you are facing heavy fines or substantial jail time, these professionals from the legal area is there to help. Here are a few benefits which you will get when you hire a criminal lawyer.
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The lawyers will help you in negotiating with the prosecution in order to get you the best possible offer. Also, they will explain you the sentence which you would receive if you lose the trail. They will also help you by explaining the scenario in between.
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Summer is almost over. Have you taken a vacation yet? Maybe you've been to the beach or abroad but you just want another getaway before work ramps up in the fall, and you need it to be quick and affordable.
Don't worry, you won't have to break the bank just to enjoy a long weekend. In fact, you don't even have to go far! One of my favorite destinations for a weekend getaway is Asheville, NC. It's a beautiful little city filled with art, music, delicious food, and gorgeous scenery and is a mere four hours from Atlanta.
Trying to book travel on a budget can be really overwhelming with all of the travel sites offering deals--how do you know if you are getting the best price or if you'll like the restaurants and hotels?
Something to consider when booking travel to Asheville is AirBnB. It is a unique service connecting homeowners with vacation renters so you can get a more personal experience of the city. There are lots of reviews and negotiable rates to help you choose the right place and to make sure your trip will be as private as you desire. Another type of lodging to consider is Bed and Breakfast establishments. Asheville has tons! They're really charming and have knowledgeable staff who can recommend places to eat, things to see, etc. Some places are pet friendly (because Asheville is very dog friendly!) and some even offer discounts for being under 30!
Now, for things to do on a budget:
- Visit the River Arts District - many galleries and working artists, even glass blowers who will do demos!
- Go for a hike on one of the many beautiful trails
- Drive along the Blue Ridge Parkway
- Walk around downtown - excellent people watching, fun shops and dining
- Have cocktails at the Grove Park Inn and watch the sunset over the mountains
- Thrifting and antiquing - the locals could be a great resource here!
Last but not least, where to eat!
- Breakfast at your inn OR Early Girl Eatery
- Lunch at White Duck Taco Shop (closed on Sunday)
- Brewery tour, live music, and beer drinking at Highland Brewery
- Drinks at The Blackbird - this may be a splurge but the drinks are high quality and strong, and the bar staff is about the friendliest you'll encounter anywhere
- Tupelo Honey Cafe is very popular for fried chicken. Go on an off hour, always packed.
- There are many festivals on the weekends in Asheville which means food trucks and samplings of the city! Try them out!


text: The weekend before last, my parents came for a visit and brought with them my childhood dollhouse. The timing couldn't have been more perfect, since the I'm A Giant challenge is going on as I type. I'M A GIANT!!! is a renovation and decorating challenge for bloggers' and their dollhouses that began a month ago. I may be a bit late, but I'm entering, nevertheless. I just can't resist a fun challenge like this! Seeing the little house that my father built for my sisters and me brought back many wonderful memories and I would love to create that same experience for our children. Having said that, as much as I lean into transforming this tiny house into a giant showcase, I do need to keep it kid- friendly. So, like our 'big' house, our little house will be functional, stylish and smartly designed. Cannot wait to get started! Take a look at the dollhouse now and keep posted for updates and renovations.


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NASHVILLE (AP) — In her bid for governor, Republican Rep. Diane Black will run an ad during the Super Bowl pregame show saying "it's too bad that the league doesn't respect the patriotism of our national anthem."
Black's campaign spokesman Chris Hartline says the ad urging fans to stand will run in Tennessee at a cost of more than $50,000.
It's a response to the NFL's refusal to run an American Veterans ad saying "Please Stand."
The league has been roiled by debate over players kneeling during the anthem to protest social injustice, but NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said the game program is not the place for messages that could be seen as political. McCarthy noted that the NFL approved a Veterans of Foreign Wars ad saying "We Stand for Veterans."


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B&B/Guesthouse Mount Cotton
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Check Out: 10:00
We are the closest B&B /Guesthouse in a bushland setting to Brisbane only 30 mins from the city,Brisbane airport and the Gold Coast. We offer peace and quiet yet are only 10 mins from the M1 for easy access to all centres for business people and are only 10 mins from Sirromet Winery, and Qld Driver Training Centre
The multi-award winning Mt Cotton Retreat nestled on a 20 hectare private bushland nature refuge provides the perfect setting for a high quality getaway. A romantic interlude, a quiet refuge for stressed business people or a fantastic venue for family reunions and overseas travellers. The eight stunning self contained pavilions/cabins by the lake or in the treetops are perfect for those wanting a private place to relax and reconnect. Beautifully decorated and en-suited rooms and suites in the main Boutique Hotel are also available. Each is individually styled and most have private decks or patios. Perfectly located just 30 minutes from Brisbane city or Gold Coast and 40 minutes from the airport, they an easy getaway and only 10 minutes from Sirromet winery and regional shopping centres/ cinemas/ restaurants. 'Boom-Ber-Pee Private Nature Refuge' here has rare and endangered bushland, over 80 species of birds, along with koalas, wallabies, echidnas and other animals. Full cooked breakfasts are included in most tariffs as well as complimentary port, chocolates and cookies. Enjoying a scrumptious breakfast, private dinner with friends or high tea overlooking the gardens and bushland while you watch the magnificent wild birds feed, sets the mood in this relaxing environment.


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Here at inspireski, we are so confident that we can offer you the best prices in the market that if you find something cheaper – we will be happy to match the price.
Inspireski have built some great relationships with suppliers including the world's best ski resorts, hotels and airlines. We have nurtured these relationships so that we can offer you, our customers, the most competitively-priced school ski trip options available.
You can be confident that when you book a school ski trip with inspireski you will not only be getting the best advice and quality but that you will also be getting it at the best possible price. If you find the same school ski trip including destination, flights and accommodation cheaper on the same dates elsewhere then as our promise to you we will match it…
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Tatenhill Bulldog Fortnight
We are pleased to announce that Aerobility's flagship Bulldog, G-DISA is to be based at Tatenhill for two weeks between 25th April and the 9th May. We are hoping that there will be a large take up of members wishing to experience the thrill of piloting this exciting aircraft. On selected bookings, there will be the opportunity to experience and fly Aerobatics, so this is truly something not to be missed, and a great start to your summer flying.
Due to Aerobility's equal opportunities policy, and so as not to put pilots who can only use the Bulldog at a disadvantage, members are charged exactly the same to fly G-DISA as to fly a PA-28. That's right, you can fly this aircraft for the same price as a regular Warrior or Archer, it's a bargain like you will find nowhere else, take advantage while it lasts.
As usual, booking should be made via coordinator Brian or direct with Craig at Tatenhill, but beware, we expect a lot of interest from our members, get your booking in as soon as you can.


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There will be tables set up in the Mezzanine after both services with leadership from all the EPIC TEAMS.
This is a great opportunity to check out all the TEAMS that help make EPIC. We would love for you to join the team that you feel called to be a part of.
Look forward to seeing you there!!
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Associate Dean of Biomedical Science
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- University of Pikeville
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- Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine
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- Job Type
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The University of Pikeville, Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the position of Associate Dean for Biomedical Sciences. The Associate Dean for Biomedical Sciences will report directly to the Dean of KYCOM and is responsible for the overall administration of the Department of Biomedical Science.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversees the Biomedical Sciences Curriculum in KYCOM Years 1 ansd 2.
- Biomedical faculty and staff evaluation and management.
- Participates in curriculum development and evaluation (KYCOM & KYCO).
- Teaches in the biomedical science curriculum.
- Prepares and recommends a departmental budget.
- Participates in Strategic planning for the University, KYCOM and KYCO.
- Coordinates with Course Directors to select clinical texts and equipment.
- Assists in the development of biomedical course schedules.
- Participates in integration of KYCOM biomedical science faculty teaching in other UPIKE health professions programs.
- Oversees the biomedical science research program and budget.
- Assists in the preparation of materials and documentation required for accreditation.
- Provides counseling and guidance to students.
- Serves on assigned KYCOM, KYCO, and UPIKE committees.
- Attends Commencement, White Coat Ceremony, new student orientation, and University of Pikeville Opening Convocation.
- Assists in the selection of students to attend KYCOM.
- Other duties as assigned by the KYCOM Dean.
Education/Experience/Skill Requirements:
- Earned Doctorate degree.
- Previous academic and administrative experience preferably with an osteopathic medical educational program.
- Must have excellent verbal and writing communication skills.
- Strong critical thinking, anticipatory problem solving and attention to detail is required.
- Ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work to complete assignments accurately and within reasonable timeframes.
- Must have current knowledge and skills in utilizing Microsoft Office Applications, including but not limited to Outlook, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
- Must be able to learn and utilize Learning Management Systems such as Canvas; and the University online platform and systems.
- Must demonstrate cooperation, courtesy, and consideration when working with professional community, KYCOM, KYCO and UPIKE communities, faculty, students, and the public.
- Must be able to work independently and also as a member of a team.
This position requires daily contact with co-workers, student workers, supervisor, college and university personnel, students, alumni, legal counsel, and external entities including, but not limited to the general public. These relationships are maintained through e-mail, telephone, written, and person-to-person contact.
The University of Pikeville offers a competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience. UPIKE offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, telemedicine, long-term disability, tuition waivers, a 403(b)-retirement plan, and HSA, FSA, and dependent care accounts. UPIKE also offers a generous holiday schedule and paid leave program.
Important Notes: Resume and other application materials will be reviewed to determine if you meet the required qualifications for the position. If it is determined that you meet the required qualifications, your application materials will be used to identify a top group of the most highly qualified candidates. Please, specifically address the qualifications, competencies and desired qualifications in your resume and application materials.
The University of Pikeville is committed to providing a safe and productive learning, living and working community. To achieve this goal, we conduct background investigations for all final applicants being considered for employment. Background investigations include a criminal history record check, and when appropriate, a financial and/or motor vehicle history.
The University of Pikeville is an equal opportunity employer committed to assembling a diverse, broadly trained faculty and staff. The University of Pikeville does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age or disabilities in its programs, activities, hiring, or the admission of students. Inquiries may be directed to the University of Pikeville Title IX Coordinator by calling 606-218-5344.
For more information about the University of Pikeville, please visit http://www.upike.edu. Interested applicants should complete the online application by visiting http://jobs.upike.edu. In addition to the application, interested applicants are requested to attach to their application a letter of interest, current resume, and the contact information for three to five professional references.
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On Sunday, August 27, the Forefeast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America & New York, First Hierarch of the Russian Church Abroad, celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Synodal Cathedral of the Sign in New York City, co-served by Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan...
On Sunday the 27th and Monday the 28th of August, the clergy and faithful of Holy Dormition Convent "Novo-Diveevo" in Nanuet, NY celebrated the great feast of the Dormition of the Most Holy Theotokos.
Online registration for the 2017 Pastoral Conference for clergy and matushkas of the Eastern American Diocese and Patriarchal Parishes in the USA has opened on the diocesan website. With the blessing of His Eminence, Metropolitan Hilarion, the conference will be held at Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY this October 23-26.
Editor's note: On Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at 9:30 AM, the PaTRAM Institute singers Choir, conducted by Maestro Peter Jermihov, will sing an original all-English Liturgy based on the Russian style, commissioned by the PaTRAM Institute and composed by Dr. Kurt Sander, at St. Alexander Nevsky Diocesan Cathedral in Howell, NJ.
On Saturday, September 3, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, arrived in McKeesport to lead the centennial celebrations. More than a year of planning by the 100th Anniversary Committee and the tireless efforts of the parish council and countless parishioners and friends culminated in these joyous days.
From Saturday the 2nd through Monday the 4th of September, Holy Trinity Monastery in Jordanville, NY held its annual pilgrimage, dedicated to the feast of Venerable Job of Pochaev. This year, divine services were led by His Eminence, Metropolitan Jonah, and His Grace, Bishop Jerome.
This year, on the feast of the Beheading of the Holy Prophet, Forerunner, and Baptizer of the Lord John, the parish of St. John the Baptist Cathedral in Washington, DC celebrated the 68th anniversary of its founding. It was on this day, September 11, 1949, that the Holy Hierarch John of Shanghai, visiting the American capital in order to convince the American government to help his flock on the Philippine island of Tubabao, gathered a group of faithful children of the Church Abroad and in a private home celebrated the first Divine Liturgy in the new church community he had established.
During the celebratory days of the patronal feast day of St. Alexander Nevsky Diocesan Cathedral, Metropolitan Hilarion of Eastern America & New York, and diocesan vicar Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan visited the Diocesan Center in Howell, NJ. On Monday the 11th and Tuesday the 12th of September – the feast of the Translation of the Relics of the Holy Right-Believing Great Prince Alexander Nevsky, Metropolitan Hilarion led the All-Night Vigil and celebrated Divine Liturgy in the cathedral. Prior to the start of Vigil, the myrrh-streaming Hawaiian-Iveron Icon of the Mother of God arrived at the cathedral, and was greeted in procession by the clergy.
On Saturday, September 16, parishioners of St. Michael the Archangel Cathedral in Paterson, NJ, led by their rector, Archpriest George Zelenin, gathered on a property in the nearby town of Wayne, where with God's help they hope to build a new St. Michael's Church.
On September 10, the Orthodox Church celebrates the Finding of the Relics of Venerable Job of Pochaev, as well as the Synaxis of the Venerable Fathers of the Far Kiev Caves. On Saturday, September 9, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan visited St. Alexander Nevsky Diocesan Cathedral in Howell, NJ, accompanied by Bishop Victor of Artzis, vicar of the Diocese of Odessa, who is currently traveling on pilgrimage to the U.S.
On Friday, September 22, a delegation of the Russian Church Aboard, led by His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan, began their pilgrimage to Russia.
On Saturday, September 23, Divine Liturgy was served at the Kursk Root Hermitage in the presence of the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God "of the Sign." The service was led by Metropolitan Herman of Kursk & Rylsk, co-served by Archbishop Mark of Berlin & Germany, Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan...
"St. Herman Conference and similar youth gatherings are a wonderful opportunity for the younger generation to better acquaint themselves with the fundamentals of their Orthodox Faith and solidify bonds of friendship with other young people in the bosom of the Mother Church. Once again in the 2017 year, we ask that you do your part to support St. Herman Conference and the spiritual well-being of our youth, via plate collection or a direction donation from the parish."
On Sunday, September 24, the feast day of Venerable Silvanus (Silouan) of Mt. Athos, Archbishop Mark of Berlin & Germany celebrated Divine Liturgy in the Kursk Root Hermitage, co-served by Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan, monastery clergy, and clerics accompanying the Eastern American Diocesan vicar on his pilgrimage.
When I remember Vladyka Laurus, what I remember the most important was how he truly loved the Church, how he loved the Russian Church, and how he was always measured in all things... Vladyka taught by example or by his short words or comments ("short" meaning concise: he did not have to say too much to guide us).
Thousands of the faithful took part in the procession, carrying icons, reading akathists, and singing hymns to the Mother of God. Young and old, physically fit and infirm all walked together. Monastics from neighboring monasteries joined, along with youth from across the Diocese, who rotated carrying banners, crosses, and icons.
On Sunday, September 17, the feast of the Finding of the Relics of the Holy Hierarch Joasaph of Belgorod, the parishioners of St. Joasaph Church in Brooklyn, NY celebrated their patronal feast day.
On Sunday, September 17, His Eminence Hilarion, Metropolitan of Eastern America & New York, visited St. Alexander Nevsky Memorial Church in Richmond, ME, where he celebrated Divine Liturgy and performed a priestly and diaconal ordination. The visit was scheduled around the parish's patronal feast day, which had taken place the previous Tuesday, September 12, as well as the 30th anniversary of Archpriest Chad Williams' service as rector.
"The Liturgical Commission of the Synod of Bishops is convening the 26th Annual Russian Orthodox Church Music Conference. This conference will take place October 4-8 at Holy Transfiguration Cathedral in Los Angeles, California. The title theme the conference is 'Vocal Artistry of the Deacon, Reader & Singer at Divine Services.' Rectors and choir conductors are directed to disseminate without delay the information (www.rocmconference.org) about the upcoming conference among all of the singers of the Diocese.
On Tuesday, September 26, the eve of the great feast of the Exaltation of the Precious Wood of the Live-Giving Cross of the Lord, the delegation of the Russian Church Aboard led by His Grace, Eastern American Diocesan vicar Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan, visited the Diocese of Shchigry with the wonderworking Kursk Root Icon of the Mother of God, currently visiting the Kursk Oblast.
In our age of technology, our enemies want us to feel down and upset, but we can't let them do that. We must be joyful and happy. I'm no priest or deacon, but I know that God wants all of us to be happy. He doesn't want anything to stand in our way.
On the great feast of the Exaltation of the Precious and Life-Creating Cross of the Lord, Eastern American Diocesan Bishop Nicholas of Manhattan participated in the divine services in Kursk, Russia.
On Friday, September 29, the icon was taken from the Cathedral of the Sign to the several of the city's hospitals and medical institutions, accompanied by the delegation members and His Eminence Herman, Metropolitan of Kursk & Rylsk. The icon visited children and elderly alike, some of whom used all of their strength to venerate the icon.
On Sunday, September 24, the parishioners of Nativity of the Mother of God Church at the New Kursk Root Hermitage in Mahopac, NY, held their annual parish celebration, usually held on the Sunday nearest their patronal feast day – September 21. This year, the divine services were concelebrated by His Eminence Gabriel, Archbishop of Montreal & Canada, and His Grace, Bishop Jerome.


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ACCEPTING COMPLIMENTS - WHY IS IT SO HARD? (Food for Thought)
Happy Friday guys! So I decided to start doing these short posts on Fridays, called Food for Thought. This week, for the first instalment, I want to talk about compliments. Or rather having a hard time receiving and accepting compliments.
This is something I have struggled with for a long time, and I know I'm far from being the only one. I feel like that's something a lot of people struggle with, but more specifically women. For some reason, I feel like a lot of women have a hard time accepting compliments, feeling like it makes them seem "full of themselves". I know that's definitely what went through my head when someone used to pay me a compliment.
So when someone said "hey, that's a pretty skirt!" I used to say "oh, this old thing?". When someone said "you're beautiful" I used to say "Uhh, I look like shit today". And when someone said "that's amazing work, Jenny" I used to say "I'm just doing my job, I wish I could have done better".
And then I realized that accepting compliments doesn't make you full of yourself. It makes you someone who knows their worth... And someone people actually respect and want to compliment. I realized that last part when Sasha lost his shit to me one day. He tried giving me a compliment, and I brushed it off without even realizing. I don't remember exactly what it was, but I know it had to do with my looks, right after I finished getting ready to go out. Here's how I imagine the situation going:
Him: Oh, your makeup looks great, you look beautiful.
Me: No, I fucked it up, I look like shit.
Him: *Loses his shit.
And by looses his shit, I mean he basically told me it sucked to constantly be giving compliments to someone who could never just appreciate and accept it.
And since I'm big on introspection, it made me think. I reflected on myself a little. That's when I figured out that, shit, he was right! I tried putting myself in his place, imagining what it would feel like telling someone they looked great... To basically be told I was wrong. One time would be OK, two times would be annoying... But constantly? I would have lost it too. Truth is, when you love someone, it's really sad to compliment them and watch them put themselves down constantly as a result.
And the more I thought about it, the more I realized I was having a hard time accepting compliments, no matter who they came from. When a friend messaged me on Instagram to say she liked hearing me giggle in one of my Instagram stories, I replied "Uhh, I hate my voice". When another friend told me I looked hot in a bikini, I replied "Oh, hardly". That's when I realized I had to change something.
I decided that every time someone would pay me a compliment, I would simply say "thank you". Doesn't matter if I don't think my skirt looks amazing, or if I think I could have done my smokey eye better. If someone else loves it, then I thank them! And since I started doing that, I observed something really interesting: I actually feel much better about myself. Less self-conscious and more confident. I guess that's what they mean by "fake it 'till you make it".
And let's be real here. If someone's paying you a compliment and you accepting it makes them think you're full of yourself, that compliment was bullshit in the first place! So who cares what these people think, really?
Also, by constantly putting yourself down when someone pays you a compliment, you're doing two things. First, you're making them not want to praise you, because it's awkward and uncomfortable. Second, you're disrespecting yourself. And by disrespecting yourself... You might have guessed it: You're also giving other people the right to disrespect you.
I mentioned above that accepting compliments was simply knowing your value and thanking people for recognizing it. Well, by constantly reminding people that their compliments are too kind, because you don't deserve them, you're really reminding them that you're not worth it. You're not worth that compliment. Ouch, right?
Trust me, there are enough people out there who will want to tear you down, you really don't have to do it yourself. Instead, you should show people what you're worth (a lot), keep your head up high... And when someone pays you a compliment, just smile and say thank you.
What do you guys this about accepting compliments? Can you relate to not being able to? Will you try this strategy of just smiling and saying thank you? I personally have become a huuuge fan of it, so I can tell you it works!
I would love to hear you on this topic! You can always leave me a comment below (obviously) or come hit me up on Instagram, where I LOVE asking you guys some deep (and some less deep) questions!
If you're into building your self-confidence and personal development, you can also read my posts about how fashion saved my self-esteem, or why I decided to stop wearing makeup for 2 weeks. I'll give you a hint, it has to do with self-confidence, too!
Happy Friday guys, I hope you all have an amazing weekend!!


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Madden 2000
HOMELegionaires Guide to Passing
Jimbo's Guide to Running
Red Kamel's Rookies and Scrubs
GRID IRON GHOSTS $F$ AI Settings
Nickle Defense Breakdown
Hellions Guide to Running
Jimbo's Smackdown Guide to Defense
OVER/UNDER Defense
4-3 Breakdown
3-4 Breakdown
BB's Guide To Running
Destroyers Guide to Running
Single Back HB Smash
QB Overview
Jimbo's Guide to Running
Offensive Linemen Overview
I am going to do a series of these, and explain what makes a good player in each of them, at every position. Starting with the quarterback, of course, the most important player in the game. Here is the breakdown of what's important: Height: Taller QB's are in general better. I have played with guys anywhere from 6'0" to 6'5", and the 6'5" guys are easier to use in general. The extra height gives them less of a chance of tipped balls. This way you can stand in the pocket even when it is breaking down, and still make a decent throw with defenders all around you. You won't need to roll out with the big guy. On the other hand, a smaller QB is harder to tackle, so you can step up if there is a blitz, and avoid the sack. You have more freedom to move around. Weight: No big effect. More weight gives player a stronger base, throws better while standing still. Takes more punishment with more weight w/o risking injury. If you like to run the guy, on a QB sneak, a guy who weighs 230 carries a load, and he'll pick up that one yard when you need it. STR: More important than you may think. A higher STR rating allows your QB to throw better. When you have him standing still, the STR provides a base from which to throw, giving the throw more power and accuracy. Your QB will not be fatigued if he has high STR either, so you can run him around and he can take hits w/o getting too tired. AGI: Good to move your QB around and make guys miss. YOu can buy time to throw the ball with higher AGI, and swerve and slink around behind the line of scrimmage. SPD: Only necessary if you want an option style scrambler QB. Good when you are rolling out and running upfield for yardage. ACC: Also good if you want to run him upfield. Other key is that higher ACC gets your QB dropping back faster. He is in position to throw quicker, therefore less sacks. AWR: Only important for simming games. When you are playing the game, YOU are the QB's AWR. Make good decisions. With simming, the QB will play better if he is more aware. AWR 70 or better is a must if you are simming. CTH: No real significance, unless the guy is a real Slash. CAR: Surprise! This is important! If the QB has higher CAR, he is less likely to fumble while trying to throw. A guy with a low CAR may fumble when hit, or when trying to throw and being hit. With a low CAR, your QB is a risk to fumble whenever hit, so either protect him damn well, or make sure he's got a decent CAR rating! THP: Determines how far and how hard a QB throws the ball. With a higher THP, you can really air it out for like 50 yard+ bombs. On shorter passes, you can really drill it in there, and put some zip on the ball. There is a disadvantage to high THP, though. On longer passes, a guy with high THP is likely to overthrow the WR by like 5-10 yards, regardless of his THA. Too much THP can be very aggravating in this manner. THA: How accurate your QB can throw the ball. Precision is a must! A guy who puts the ball on a dime is ideal. With great THA, your QB will not overthrow the WR. Also, your WR's will not have to turn around to make the catch, slowing them down. They can get it in stride and keep running past the D, instead of turning around and being nailed, or falling down. THA is probably the most important rating during the game when you are playing with the guy. KPW: No effect. KAC: No effect. BTK: Only needed if you are playing option-style, really, and running the QB a lot. Helps to keep him from being sacked on occasion. TAK: No effect. IMP: Well, if I thought this had any effect upon ANY position, I would tell you what it was... PBK: No effect. RBK: You wanna lead block with your QB? Be my guest. Kerry Collins does it, he's pretty good, too, at 6'5" and oh about 240. INJ: Higher the INJ, less risk of your main man being knocked out of th big game. High INJ is good, then you know he'll be there when you need him most in crunch time, not being wrapped in the locker room, ala Chris Chandler (INJ 58). Get a guy with 70+ INJ. That's all, folks. I'm open to people who want more analysis, who have any questions about the conclusions I have made, or people who disagree with these conclusions. I'll come with the post for HB sometime in the next several days, too, and FB. Hope this type of thing helps at all, tell me if it does. Thanx. Destroyer


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Cowboy Caviar/
You guys.
I can't think of a better way to incorporate some of the healthiest foods into one icantgetenoughofthisdipsaladsalasawhateveryouwanttocallit.
Bottom line: This dish is delish! And one of the best parts of this tasty dish, other than the fact that it is totally wholesome, is that you can change it up in anyway you want. Don't care for black beans? Add kidney beans. Don't care for avocado (say whaaa?)? Leave it out.
This is a recipe I recommend often to patients who struggle to find ways to incorporate beans/legumes into their diet. But if you stick around here at Wholesome, you won't struggle much longer. We LOVE beans here. Research shows that the bacteria in our colon use the breakdown of beans to produce products that help protect our colon cells and thus reducing the risk of colorectal cancers and are a good source on non-heme iron, folate, and plant-based protein. Beans contain, on average, about 7.6 grams of protein and 7.5 grams of fiber per just one-half cup. Take that beef.
What many people don't know is that beans are also beneficial for helping to build and maintain bone structure. Beans contain iron, phosphorous, calcium, magnesium, manganese, copper, and zinc which are all important for bone health. Take that dairy.
Not to mention, beans are also beneficial reducing risk for heart disease, cancer, type 2 diabetes, lowering blood pressure.
Am I boring you with how healthy beans are for you?
Serve this dish as your next gathering or when you need to bring a dish to pass. It would be delish served with chips, as "salsa" for a baked potato, on top of a toasted English muffin (per my Auntie Ann), or another other avenue you can think of.
Cowboy Caviar
Note: This dish is best when marinated for at least 1-hour, or even better, overnight.
Get out a large cutting board an excellent knife and get chopping. Placed your diced red onion, peppers, tomatoes, avocados, chopped cilantro, and frozen corn in a large bowl.
To make the dressing, in a small bowl, mix together the olive oil, sugar, vinegar, chili powder, and salt until well combined.
Mix in the dressing with the chopped cancer fighters and mix until well combined.
Let the dish marinate and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving, or better yet, overnight.
1/2 large red onion, diced
1 red pepper, seeded and diced
1 green pepper, seeded and diced
2 cups, frozen corn
4 roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
2 ripe avocados, seeded and diced
1, 15 ounce can reduced-sodium black beans
1, 15 ounce can reduced-sodium black eyed peas
1 large handful cilantro, chopped
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup white wine vinegar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt


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Birdemic: Shock and Terror - 2010
Director(s): James Nguyen
Writer(s): James Nguyen
Cinematography by: Daniel Mai
Editor(s): Kim Chow
Cast: Alan Bagh, Whitney Moore, Ms. Tippi Hedren, Jane Caster and Adam Sessa
Synopsis: You know like Birds, but bad.
While Alfred Hitchcock may have tried to capture the true horror of what it feels like to be prey for the unstoppable murderers we call birds; it pales in comparison to what James Nguyen captured in Birdemic. I mean the subtitle says it all… Shock AND Terror. You are shocked this movie is this bad and you are in terror that is this long.
The movie opens with a long, long drive down a long, long road as we are treated to the Xanax version of what many people call music. If you like this opening, you will love the rest as we are in for a ride. No, really, multiple car rides and all are scored with the same music. We meet our protagonist, a creeper who likes to stare at people for an uncomfortably long time. He recognizes his former classmate from high school and, wouldn't you know it, she now is a super model. He wears her down with his classic staring contest and gets her digits. Later we learn that he is a successful salesman that makes a one-million-dollar sale. So, you know he has the power of persuasion.
Quick note: if you don't believe that she is a super model then, boy, you'll be eating crow when they show her taking pictures at your local pharmacy in front of your kid's baptism backdrops. Then she gets a call from Victoria Secret to be the cover model. Dreams do come true.
So, you are a successful salesman of something. You just made the biggest sale of your life and now you are going on a date with a Victoria Secret supermodel. Where do you take her? If your guess was the director's uncle's Vietnamese restaurant from around the corner because your movie budget was running low and he let you shoot inside for free, then you are James Nguyen and I'm sorry for sarcastically reviewing your movie.
Let's fast forward a bit. We meet the supermodel's mom and she looks like her grandma. No judgement, just pointing it out. We meet the friend of the supermodel, who is dating the human carpet who is the best friend of the salesman. Small world or small cast, your call. Salesman's company is sold and he is now officially a multi-millionaire and now sets out to start his green company. Oh, I didn't mention it to this point but his movie is very heavy handed on the global warming message. I'm surprised it is not highly heralded like An Inconvenient Truth or Titanic as one of the best global warming movies of all time.
There is a moment where this movie transcended the art of filmmaking and went to the medium of music video. Salesman and Victoria's Secret (the secret is that she isn't a model) are "eating" in a restaurant that is clearly closed for the night. Probably the neighbor of the uncle of the director. They start dancing completely alone while an R&B singer is awkwardly lip-singing to song he clearly wrote. All this smooth dancing and smooth R&B seals the deal for our salesman as he finally gets to have sex with OH MY GOD WHY ARE HER FEET SO BLACK!? They are so dirty what the hell. Did the salesman make her walk barefoot from the restaurant? Couldn't she do a courtesy wipe before getting in bed? Those are white hotel- I mean, apartment bedsheets.
I guess all that sex made the birds mad as they finally start their assault on humankind. Crashing into buildings and exploding upon contact. Yeah, I bet you didn't know that eagles explode on contact. That's why the government doesn't want you to kill them. It's not that they are endangered, it's that they will explode and destroy everything around them.
They meet another couple outside the motel and they so happen to have a cheat code for unlimited ammo. They have guns and they aren't afraid to use them killing the same bird repeatedly. I think the trick of the cheat code is to make your gun make the same three burst sound every time you pull the trigger. Also, pulling on the trigger multiple times with nothing coming out helps. They pick up some kids along the way that are orphaned since the eagles killed their parents, and they go on a picnic. You know, outside. In a wide-open area. It's not like eagles are trying to kill you. Then they meet a scientist who specialized in expositional dialogue and he spoon feeds us the reason why the birds are attacking. Climate change. Boom, take that Al Gore. The eagles somehow find them in the wide-open area they were cleverly hiding in and they kill the girlfriend of GI Joe unlimited bullets commando. Drama. Sad moment. Crying. Now its personal and he is ready to kill every single last eagle he can find.
What do you do after everyone dies around you and eagles want to kill you? You go to the beach to catch some fish, of course. You know, the beach, another wide-open area full of clear skies so that the eagles never find you. Somehow the eagles find them and they are full of Shock and Terror. See, it all comes full circle. But then they just leave. For no reason. They stop their killing ways and go to the horizon. Wait, did The Happening steal the plot and ending of this movie and just switched the birds for plants? James, you can sue M. Night and I will be your witness.
That's it, what more can you possibly ask for. It's over. Go home. BIRDEMIC.
Birdemic is currently playing on Amazon Prime. I'm just winging it here, but it's hilarious.
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tunnel through the bramble
beaver pond in autum
beetle trails in wood
brick train tunnel and graffiti
cascading waterfall
fourth of july fireworks over lake champlain
lilac texture background
Merganser flock
Moss Glenn Falls in the Vermont woods
aerial view of Green mountains in fall foliage
multicolored bright bird house panorama
rock point cliffs and green mountains
pine grosbeak feeding on berries
Puffins playing king of the hill
atlantic puffin profile
puffin with fish landing sunset
red winged blackbird singing
red-winged blackbird flying
rich floodplain fairy forest
waterfall and reflecting pool in a secluded fern grove
snowy egret fishing
waterfall into calm pool
yellow warbler
tunnel through the bramblered and orange maple trees form a tangled tunnel above a forest pathway
beaver pond in autuma beaver pond in autumn in Vermont
beetle trails in woodTrails and tunnels etched in wood by engraving beetles
brick train tunnel and graffitiA curving, brick train tunnel taggged with yellow graffiti. A light shines at the end of the tunnel.
cascading waterfallMoss Glenn Falls in Stowe, Vermont. Water cascading over the rocks through the hardwood forest in summer
fourth of july fireworks over lake champlainfireworks display over lake champlain in Burlington, Vermont
lilac texture backgroundpurple textured lilac flower pattern with some pastel green background peeking through.
Merganser flocka flock of common merganser ducks swimming against a soft green background
Moss Glenn Falls in the Vermont woodsa waterfall cascading through the Vermont forest, with a fern-covered ledge in the foreground
aerial view of Green mountains in fall foliageVermont's fall foliage from above
multicolored bright bird house panoramadozens of colorful bird boxes hanging against a greyscale foest
rock point cliffs and green mountainsthe rock point thrust fault beneath Mount Mansfield in Vermont
pine grosbeak feeding on berriesa red male pine grosbeak feeds on ornamental berries in the snow.
Puffins playing king of the hillfour atlantic puffins fight over who will stand on the top of the rock.
atlantic puffin profilea profile of an atlantic puffin
puffin with fish landing sunsetan atlantic puffin with fish in his bill is lit by glowing evening light as it spreads its wings to land.
red winged blackbird singingA red-winged blackbird singing with beak open, perched on a dead branch against a blue sky.
red-winged blackbird flying a colorful red-winged blackbird flying
rich floodplain fairy foresta rich silver maple and wood nettle floodplain forest with the warm sunlight coming through the trees
waterfall and reflecting pool in a secluded fern groveA waterfall pours into a still pool with glimmering rocks and feerns
snowy egret fishinga snowy egret splashes his bill in the water hunting for fish.
waterfall into calm poola small waterfall into a still pool with ferns and moss
yellow warblera yellow warbler singing
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text: Jacques and Kamille planned our adventure into the Green Belt to explore the heart of Austin's most quiet and secluded oasis. This engagement session filled my soul with all that I love and miss dearly about Austin, Texas. Lush hikes with roots crossing over the paths, clear trickling creeks sometimes deep enough to swim in, and sunshine; so much warm sunshine seeping through the trees. City life can get busy, but the moment you step into the Green Belt, you forget that the city exists at all. And that was how our day together went. We left our cars to the warming sun and snuck off into the dense forest. Jacques had Kamille and I laughing with all of his silly jokes and intense stares at the camera. He's quite a character and with sweet Kamille to encourage him, (and sometimes reel him in) he's found his perfect match. Jacques's family moved to Texas from South Africa when he was young and the two knew of one another from Brownsville, TX, where they both grew up. They never really connected until Jacques got into professional longboarding and Kamille moved out to Los Angeles, working for Disney in California. Kamille thought Jacques was one pretty cool dude and made the first move, messaging him via facebook and asking about his brother and sister. Kamille had directed a theatre camp they attended and figured it was a good "seque" into conversation. Turns out, it was, and Jacques thought Kamille was an incredible lady; talented, beautiful, and sweet. They each realized they had a strong liking towards one another and kicked off their relationship with many trips in between Austin and LA. Kamille and Jacques dated for 2.5 years when Kamille realized the nature of their relationship and panicked! She claims it was absurd, but at the time chose to drop everything and take an impromptu hiatus to find herself. She left the states and ventured off to Paris, France. (Kamille loves the book, The Little Prince, btw. It was written by a French artist and is the book And Two Were Tamed got our name from!) Though Paris was incroyable, (meaning = unbelievable, Kamille is amazing with words but I had to look it up!) and she loved the area, she realized within a few months that the home she was so desperate to "find" was waiting for her back in the heart of Texas. Home was with Jacques, and Kamille returned to the states to settle in Austin, Texas with her man. Jacques knew he could not let her go again. Their love grew stronger than ever, and as they walked in the door to Kamille's favorite restaurant, The Gristmill, Kamille found her mom, sitting at a table. Kamille began to cry, not having seen her family in months! But before she could run to hug her, Jacques pulled her back, told her he loved her, and asked if she would spend her life with him. She said he was so nervous that he just handed her the ring box with the engagement ring inside. With tears in her eyes, Kamille said yes to this South African born, Texas raised gent, who flew in their immediate families so that everyone could celebrate in their joy and engagement! The rest is really history, until their weather bound Chapel Dulcinea wedding followed by their intimate reception at Thyme and Dough in Dripping Springs, Texas. Keep an eye out for it on the blog soon!


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Ahhh, urban sprawl. Real estate developers build it, academics study it, and the rest of us mostly hate on it. You don't have to spend much time googling to find blogs that lambast sprawling suburban architecture, like McMansion Hell, or songs that denounce the way we approach and develop our land, like Joni Mitchell's Big Yellow Taxi and Arcade Fire's Sprawl II (no, 90s kids, Counting Crows did not sing the original Big Yellow Taxi). All told, urban sprawl in pop culture has a pretty bad rap.
But if that's the case, why does sprawl keep happening? How does it continue to push us further and further away from our urban cores, where things are walkable and exciting and arguably more sustainable (from a land use perspective)?
Urban sprawl is a complex phenomenon. Sprawl is less of a single, concerted thing and more of a collection of individual decisions made by different people acting with different interests. Those decisions have big ramifications, too: every 2.5 minutes, the American West loses a football field's worth of natural area to human development.
'Sprawl' in the family
We can define sprawl as low-density development on previously undeveloped land surrounding a city. Think brand-new subdivisions and retail strip centers. To understand the collection of decisions that create sprawl, let's jump into a hypothetical example set in Denver, Colorado, where I grew up.
Let's say you're a young parent (congrats!) and your job is relocating you and your family to Denver (nice!). You're looking for an economical, moderately priced home. While your office is located downtown and you love the idea of walking or biking a short distance to work, the housing options are limited; condos and historic homes in/near downtown are unfortunately out of your price range, and truthfully, you like the idea of owning a bit more space for your family.
So, you set aside the prospect of a walkable or bikeable commute and opt for a new single-family home in a subdivision called Amber Creek, located 20 miles north of downtown Denver. It may not be your first choice, but you start to realize it's a reasonable investment for you and your family. You're getting a better housing bang for your buck with more square feet per dollar than you can buy downtown. You've also heard chatter (however valid) that the best schools are mostly found in the 'burbs. And, if you're being honest with yourself, the idea of a yard for Fluffy sounds pretty appealing (though you might not want to let you kids name your next dog). Sure, Amber Creek feels a little sprawly - you'll need a car to get to it and from it - but when you think about it, the subdivision makes some sense.
Coming to life
Well, before you buy that 3 bed/2.5 bath home, someone's gotta build it. Typically, that someone is a residential home developer that specializes in single-family detached homes, like Lennar. This developer, looking to generate a financial return for itself and its investors, studies development patterns around Denver and eventually makes an informed bet as to where it thinks families like yours will want to live.
Lennar then identifies a piece of land - in our case an undeveloped, natural piece of land called a greenfield - and secures permits to legally build homes upon it. Thornton, the local municipality, sensing potential increases in tax revenues from more residents living in its jurisdiction, agrees to let Lennar build the subdivision, dubbed "Amber Creek."
Google Earth imagery, dated June 9th, 2017.
Then, as the real estate saying goes, "retail follows rooftops," which means that new, auto-oriented retail centers get built to service Lennar's new, auto-oriented subdivision.
Breaking it down
Let's walk through it:
- The developer (Lennar) builds the subdivision (Amber Creek);
- You and your future neighbors buy into the subdivision;
- Retail services (Walmart and McDonalds) pop up around your subdivision; and
- The exact same thing happens all over again… hundreds of times upon thousands of acres of land, successively munching up more greenfields while moving further away from downtown Denver.
Got it? Zoom out and voila, we have urban sprawl: a combination of growing populations, market demand for single-family homes and associated retail services, and investors and governments looking to capitalize financially.
With all of these different factors swirling together to create sprawl, there really is no single "bad guy" to blame for it, which is what makes it so frustratingly difficult to address. Some cities, like nearby Boulder, have implemented urban growth boundaries in the name of preventing sprawl. Such policies are not without their own criticisms, however; a similar strategy in Portland increased home prices, devalued properties of certain landowners, and may have ironically contributed to even more sprawl in neighboring towns.
Other observers remain hopeful that we've reached "the end of the suburbs," highlighting that millennials prefer cities and subways to suburbs and driveways. While many cities are indeed rebuilding their downtowns to cater to trends in denser living, an implicit assumption in these headlines is that such preferences will hold steady, even as millennials start having kids.
The unfortunate truth, however, is that sprawl is relatively institutionalized in the way American cities develop, as demonstrated by your recent move to Amber Creek. We can actually see the same thing in other countries with bountiful amounts of land like Canada and Australia, too. Without any far-ranging policies that 1) encourage people to live in dense, urban areas and 2) developers to build them, we've got quite a ways to go.
Taking action
So, what to do? You can start by staying abreast of local zoning issues in your hometown and voting in favor of increased density, often called Smart Growth. Doing so will legally allow developers to create more mixed-use, walkable environments in historically low-density areas (forewarning: land use zoning is a notoriously boring subject). The National Conference of State Legislators allows you to filter ballot measures by land use, though keep in mind that many zoning issues are hyper-local and require you to pay attention to happenings not covered on national websites. Also, remember that NIMBYism is a real thing. It can stymie efforts to develop land more sustainably, regardless of the associated benefits, as was recently the case in San Francisco.
You can also get involved with or support initiatives that bolster the performance of urban schools, combating the narrative that parents must seek refuge in suburbia to find decent schools for their kids. Check out The University of Chicago's comprehensive approach to the topic within their Urban Education Institute.
And, of course, if you're an aspiring homeowner considering a move out of the city, be sure to investigate all housing options, including existing homes, before opting for a new house on the outskirts of town.
Remember, the more informed decisions we make about sprawl, the less we encourage developers to actually pave paradise and put up parking lots.
For more on American land use patterns, check out Sustainability Defined Episode 8.


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Why is it important to provide access to finance to the base of the pyramid?
In this blog post, we highlight the Inclusive Business Conference that took place at North South University on Sunday 30 September. BFP-B research & data analyst Ben Stevenson participated on the Financial Inclusion for Balancing Benefits to the Base of the Pyramid panel. Let's take a closer look at what was discussed.
The conference, organised by SNV Netherlands Development Organisation in association with Dutch Bangla Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Social Responsibility Asia Bangladesh, showcased six different sessions all of which focused on opportunities, challenges, and best practices for investment in inclusive business.
Session panelists debated steps to strengthen Bangladesh's position in inclusive business.
Financial Inclusion for achieving Sustainable Development Goals
Also on the panel with Ben were Terra Resources International Chairman Mr. Zia U. Ahmed, LightCastle Partners CEO Mr. Bijon Islam, and United Nations Capital Development Fund Project Coordinator Mr. Ashraful Alam.
The panelists discussed the vital need to focus on sustainably developing economic opportunities for citizens at the base of the pyramid.
Other areas of discussion highlighted were the fact that challenge fund grantees may find regulators are not open to innovation, as well as topics like venture capital, and some of the projects being funded by Bangladesh that are creating a significant impact in the country.
Mr. Ahmed stated the importance of 'post micro financing', and challenges businesses too big to qualify for microfinance but too small for conventional bank services face.
In his speech, Ben highlighted four major areas where the BFP-B is supporting development:
Ensuring access to a full range of financial services
When trying to provide financial solutions to populations, it is important to provide the full range of financial services. Research shows most people have access to payment services, but not to insurance services.
Designing tailored products suitable for the poor
People at the bottom of the pyramid need products that are more suitable to their specific needs.
Digital disruption
Working with strategies that must be able to factor in rapid, potentially disruptive changes to technology.
Data analytics
Working with data analytics to help insulate key financial services from problematic transformations when they arise.
In 2015, the United Nations set out the Sustainable Development Goals to address global challenges like poverty alleviation, climate change, and economic inequality and create a more sustainable future for all.
Though Bangladesh has come a long way when it comes to inclusive business and achieving the UN SDGs, huge potential for growth still exists in many untapped socioeconomic areas. And organisations must work together to take this opportunity and bring about development.
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This EMR to EMT Bridge Program is an entry level course of 90+ hours that will prepare students for participation in pre-hospital patient care.
This is a State of Connecticut approved bridge course that trains an Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) to become an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). Students enrolling in this course will be required to provide proof of a valid EMR certification.
EMT's are the first line of treatment providing care that is critical to patient survival. The EMT course provides instruction in life support skills including assessment of patient condition, airway management, treatment of bleeding control, shock recognition, and more. The program is a combination of classroom instruction and clinical observation.
Students will have daily online course work to complete for class, so, some type of computer is needed for this class. This Initial EMT program is a hybrid class that has over 50 hours of online instruction and over 150 hours in classroom instruction that will prepare students for participation in pre-hospital patient care. Students must have access to internet speeds capable of video streaming.
The final step in the program is completion of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) certification exam. The examination fee of $120 is separate from the tuition and is paid at the time of the exam.
You must be 16 years of age, by the end of the class, to become certified as an EMT in the State of Connecticut. Students under the age of 18 are not eligible to be certified by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians. Details on how to become an NREMT at age 18 can be found at www.nremt.org.
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Online Component of our course:
This course has a significant online component as part of the learning and instructions. Students will be required to complete a certain number of weekly assignments via computer. A portable computer is required for the first day for course registration. Additional days that a computer will be needed will be identified on day 1. Students should have access to an internet speed capable of video gaming or streaming.
The cost of our class includes:
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Just looking on other artists opinions on the ipad pro. I've got a good home set up, but would like a way to digitally paint while I'm at work or anywhere away from my comp. I've seen some of the work created by iPads so that was going to be my route, but dont have any first hand experience with one. And wacoms version of a portable computer is ridiculously overpriced imo.
Hello there. I saw your post and I have an iPad Pro 10.5 inch. It is very useful and handy when doing digital art for my experience using it. The program I use on my iPad Pro is called Pro Create. My opinion is, it is the most awesome, easiest interface to understand. There are tutorials on how to use the program but not alot. From my knowledge I have created some interesting illustrations with the program. I also use it to redo my traditional illustrations as well. I hope this will help you my friend. Start your journey into digital art with Pro Create. I absolutely love it. Oh, one more thing........in the program you can customize brushes and settings with the brushes. Plus you can take the iPad Pro anywhere and just doodle or create masterpieces at events or just use it to share ideas with other artists. Hope you have fun and if you have any questions for me on how to use certain features, please feel free to reach out. I will certainly lend a hand. I love networking with other artists anyway and sharing ideas. Best of luck to you. I just joined this site. I like it so far. Peace.
I am currently using iPad Pro 12.9 inch, I bought it 6 months ago from Reecoupons by using Online coupons, and I found it best for painting and designing. I really love it because to run it very easiest. I hope you will find it quite good like me.
an ipad pro is a great choice for digital art. If you want to take your drawings on the go. This is absolutely the best choice. However battery life may be lacking. so be sure to bring an extra charger everywhere you go


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I have to thank my friend Lindsey (http://lindseyblane.com) for asking if I wanted to be her +1 to go see STARS at the Vogue Theatre. I haven't seen this band perform since Rifflandia 5 years ago! (photos here). Lindsay was there taking photos of the show and I stood right next to the sound station in the back. Continue reading
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Day 2 – Krabi, Thailand
It's the day before New Years! I can't believe we are ringing in the new year in T H A I L A N D!! I'm not sure any other New Years can compare (as of yet) to this years! I get to spend it with some of my favourite people!
Day 10 – Hong Kong
Today we did some sightseeing and decided to take the cable car up to Lantau Island to see Tian Tan Buddha (the big buddha). We took the Ngong Ping 360 cable car up and got a sweet view of the islands. Below there's a trail people can also take if they want to do hikes. It looked like it would be a nice hike – if you like a bunch of stairs! But I'm sure it's probably not that bad, I just don't think my knee would like it too much. Continue reading
New Year Mist!
I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday and New Year spent with loved ones!
I decided to grab my GoPro and take a time-lapse of the sunset during a misty afternoon near a river bend.


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Please donate to SNMC to put a smile on a family's face in Aleppo and Rohingya.
Al-Hamdu Lillah, SNMC with HCI raised so far $47,000 for these two countries suffering by manmade calamities during the last 2 weeks in January.
We cannot solve world complex issues but can put smile on a family's face who do not have a house, has no food, no education no medicine
Please donate on line at www.snmc.ca under Sadaqa with a comment for Aleppo and Rohingya, we will get the reward from our creator and a CRA Tax receipt and put a smile on a suffering family's face.


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Congratulations goes to Joseph Lydon who was cast by Hubbard Casting in I.T. Joe has landed a role opposite Pierce Brosnan!
Congratulations also to Caitriona Ní Thrasnaigh who has been offered the role of Prospero, (lead role) in Shakespeare's The Tempest with the Chekh-off Players in Berlin (www.chekhoffplayers.de). Rehearsals for Caitriona start July 20th, performances begin on the 5th of September.
Well done to Amy Potter who was cast in a short film 'Under The Water' shooting for 3 days end of June and to Brendan Sheehan who is shooting a short film 'Shoebox Memories' beginning on Monday.
Castannettenow has been working over the last 18 months with a company called VBC. Based in Mayo, the business has been developing hologram characters to promote corporate clients. This week, it has been successful in winning a contract with Caledonian MacBrayne Ferries. They selected VBC to produce a hologram character who will provide on-board information for their passengers. I'm delighted to say we have been involved from the beginning, and Janine Hardy has been working on this with me. Born in Scotland and living in Dublin, Janine was the person selected by the Scottish Islanders who voted her the character they would like to see on their ferries. Well done to VBC and Janine and I'm thrilled that all the hard work has paid off.
Our photo tonight shows Harris McNamara being briefed for his role as a Vodafone Presenter at 'Body and Soul Festival' last Sunday. Harris had great fun and the feedback was fantastic -Well Done Harris! (Ryan Tubridy had better watch out)…
Stone face films - today released the music video which Shane Casey, Rosemary Keogh and Rachel Roche worked on a few weeks ago.. Well done guys -love it!. https://youtu.be/1FHIOay
Again thankfully, it was a busy week with shoots and auditions, the G.O.T auditions being the talk of the town this week, fingers and toes crossed for those who were lucky enough to get into the room!
Have a good weekend everyone..


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corsair HEADQUARTERS distillery PUBLIC TOURS
601 Merritt Ave, Nashville, TN 37203
Public tours include a 30 minute facility tour and a guide-selected tasting of five spirits that follows. Facility tour includes a close look at our custom-made 800 gallon potstill, 3 condensing stills, fermentation vessels, blending tanks, barrel aging warehouse, and bottling line. You'll learn about the history of Corsair, the basics of distillation, and how we make our experimental grain-to-glass whiskeys.
Public Hours (CST):
Monday: Closed
Tuesday - Thursday: Noon - 8 PM
Friday - Saturday: Noon - 9 PM
Sunday: Noon - 6 PM
Public Tour Times (CST):
Sunday: 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM
Monday: 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM
Tues - Fri: 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:30 PM, 6:30 PM
Saturday: 12:30 PM, 1:30 PM, 2:30 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:30 PM
Master Distiller Tours
These tours take place on the first Friday of every month at 6 PM and are exclusive to 6 people. You'll learn about how we make our experimental, unconventional whiskeys straight from our Head Distiller. A tasting of our discontinued, rare, or soon-to-be spirits follows your facility tour while you sit down with the Distiller to pick his brain. We DO NOT offer Master Distiller tours for larger groups or away from the First Friday of the month.
Master Distiller Tour: $35 per person
Cocktail Creation Courses
Taught by our Head Bartenders, we pick up a theme every month from classics to hangover cures to tiki drinks. You will learn the basics of cocktail making as well as how we make our cocktails unique enough to be voted on of the top 10 places in Nashville to grab a drink. Join us at the bar on a select Wednesday of every month for an educational and boozey experience. Light snacks are provided. We DO NOT provide cocktails classes privately or away from the scheduled Wednesday of every month, as listed under the events tab.
Cocktail Courses: $50 per person
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Friday, June 3 is the day every donut lover has been waiting for with National Donut Day! But did you know that it was actually started by The Salvation Army as a way to raise both funds and awareness by during the Great Depression about it's service programs? It also honors The Salvation Army's Donut Lassies, volunteers who would serve coffee and donuts to the soldiers at the war front. This tradition continues today as The Salvation Army collects donations for charity.
But First, a Spelling Lesson
Here's the simple answer. Originally, doughnuts were just that. "Nuts," or lumps of dough. Hence, doughnuts. According to Dictionary.com, American writer Washington Irving (he of Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow fame), was the first to put pen to paper about them with the description being "balls of sweetened dough, fried in hog's fat, and called doughnuts, or olykoeks." An alternative spelling, donnut, shows up as early at 1870 and began appearing in the names bakeries in the 1920's. The popularity of the "donut," variation is often attributed to Dunkin' Donuts which got its start in 1950. But, whether you spell it donut or doughnut (or even donnut), it's going to be a great day!
Free Donuts
Be sure to keep your eyes peeled for local deals and free donuts from your neighborhood shops! Lots of independent shops are doing special fundraising events for The Salvation Army and other charities, so "donut" pass up the opportunity to help out and enjoy one of America's favorite treats!
Donut Sweepstakes & Discounts
As the day draws closer, be sure to check out online coupon locations like Krazy Koupon Lady, Retail Me Not, Coupons, Groupon, and Living Social, for online and local deals by the baker's dozen!
DIY For National Donut Day
If you don't want to have to run out to get your donuts before they are all gone, then perhaps making them at home (and imagine surprising everyone with fresh homemade donuts for breakfast, then check out these links and create the donut, or doughnut, of your dreams.
Doughnut Recipes – How to Make Super Easy Doughnuts


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This coaching course will educate you the important instruments and modeling strategies to design effectively in SOLIDWORKS—the world's main CAD software program for product design and growth. We use the easy however efficient "why, what, how" methodology of instructing, with the top aim of making manufacturing-ready elements and assemblies.
Creator Gabriel Corbett first exhibits tips on how to create 2D sketches and use the Extrude and Revolve instruments to show these sketches into 3D elements. Then he exhibits tips on how to create extra advanced geometry with sweeps, lofts, and cuts. Then we bounce into classes protecting modifier instruments comparable to Fillet, Chamfer, Draft, and Shell. You then discover ways to create uniform customary holes with the Gap Wizard, and use the sample and mirror options to reuse geometry. Subsequent we mix elements into assemblies and create a transferring meeting from elements and subassemblies. Lastly, we create precisely annotated drawings, prepared handy off to a producer.
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By Week 15 you know who gets you the most fantasy points on a consistent basis, and who's been hot during the past month.
But sometimes you've got to make hard choices between players with similar stats. How to decide?
I recommend playing the "He Hate Me" card. No, you don't want to bring back Rod Smart from his XFL days. I'm talking about picking players for your lineup who are competing against a hated rival.
Find matchups involving teams that have a healthy disdain for each other. And grab as many of the players from those games as you can find. You want guys who are angry, whose juices are flowing, whose adrenaline is hitting 11 on a scale of 1 to 10.
Here are some grudge matches to consider:
*Cowboys QB Tony Romo versus New York Giants. Sure, Romo was a fantasy flop last week in a loss to Pittsburgh, committing four turnovers to lower his regular-season record in December to 4-6. However, Romo can also be a Giant killer.
In eight career appearances (four starts) against Big Blue, Romo has completed 87 of 147 passes for 1,277 yards with 11 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Eight of those TDs came in last year's two regular-season games.
New York clinched the NFC East division last week, while the Cowboys are fighting for their playoff lives. And don't forget about Cowboys tight end Jason Witten, who is Romo's most reliable target.
*New York Jets running back Thomas Jones versus the Buffalo Bills . The Jets and Bills aren't the most bitter of rivals, but none of the four AFC East teams sends bouquets to their division foes' hotel rooms on game days, either. Jones ran for 69 yards and a touchdown in the Jets' 26-17 win over Buffalo on Nov. 2, and the Jets are tied for the division lead at 8-5 with Miami and New England, so they have more at stake than the Bills this week.
The Baltimore Ravens versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. There are few rivalries as heated as this one. The Steelers' physical receiver, Hines Ward, calls himself "the most hated man in Baltimore." Steelers lineman Willie Colon expects "a bloodbath" on Sunday. The problem for fantasy owners is, where are the points coming from? The Ravens are No. 2 against the pass, No. 3 against the run. The Steelers' offense hasn't exactly been rolling, and neither has the Ravens'. If you're desperate, you can try Ravens RB LeRon McClain, but otherwise the cupboard is a little bare.
Terrific tandem
There are certain phrases that strike fear into the hearts of fantasy owners. "Let's go antiquing on Sunday, honey," comes to mind.
Not far behind is "running back by committee." When NFL teams have more than one prominent back carrying the ball it's the cause of heartburn for fantasy owners. Sometimes injuries cloud the picture; other times coaches can't make up their minds who is their featured back.
There's a lot of coin-flipping involved when you've got to choose between: Brandon Jacobs/Derrick Ward; Willis McGahee/Ray Rice/LeRon McClain; Joseph Addai/Dominic Rhodes; Chris Johnson/LenDale White; Pierre Thomas/Reggie Bush. You get the idea.
There is one team, however, that has two running backs who seem to complement -- rather than cannibalize -- each other.
Carolina's DeAngelo Williams and Jonathan Stewart (aka Smash and Dash) on Monday night became the first teammates in history to each rush for 100 yards, score two rushing touchdowns and average 7 yards per carry, according to NFL.com.
The Panthers rank No. 4 in rushing in the league and are the only team with two rushers in the league's top 20. Williams (1,141 yards) ranks fifth and Stewart (699) is 18th. They've combined for 23 touchdowns.
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The past weekend was a time for depth. Saturday night, Ron and Linda hosted our first annual Father-Daughter dance at the Queen Anne building. Fun, beautiful, kinetic (I guess this applies to both the dance and to my daughter Ariel!) and of course, "deep," (the Brumleys had armed each table with a series of cards with questions for the Dads like, "when's the last time you cried?") the evening was just enchanted enough to be believed.
Sunday morning church services featured a thank you to all the Dads out there–you, know, we appreciate it even more than we think! The UW ministry ran the whole church service–graduation Sunday–and it was a brief reminder of how much we love and need the next generation of zealous disciples.
Some close friends of ours lost a Dad on Father's Day–we are grieving with them.
On Monday, the staff sat at the feet of Steve Staten, an elder, evangelist, and teacher from the Chicago church. Steve taught on the subject, "Who is my brother?" helping us navigate the confusion endemic to denominational Christianity as we seek to share our faith with patients that need the healing rather than with doctors who don't. Stay tuned.
The question can be confusing: who is my brother exactly? A better question, that keeps the first one in humble perspective, is, "Who is my Father?" The closer we are to Him, the better we know Him, the longer we walk with Him, the clearer it all gets…


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In reference to the interesting paper "Symmetric Erythema of the Soles" by J. M. Hitch and Robert F. Hansen (Arch. Dermat. & Syph.38:881 [Dec.] 1938), permit me to report a case of similar involvement the cause of which I have been able to determine:
X. Y., a workman aged 42, was admitted to a special clinic for diseases of the digestive tract, suffering from ulcus ventriculi. He was kept in bed and underwent the regular treatment. About a fortnight later he observed an unusual color of the soles and occasional slight itching. One week later he was seen by me. I found both soles to be bluish red, especially in the central parts, the borders being more pinkish. There was no vesiculation, scaling or hyperhidrosis. The inner parts of the soles showed a semicircular area which was slightly discolored.Since
Rost GA. SYMMETRIC ERYTHEMA OF THE SOLES. Arch Derm Syphilol. 1939;39(5):880. doi:10.1001/archderm.1939.01480230090012
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does randomly changing title attributes effect SERP in any way?
But of course i did the random change in the hope that it might help my pages rank better in google... So it might be considered "spam" .
I've been ranked #5, #4, #3, #2 and now #1.
I have found that my rankings have gone up, but my traffic is gone down.That's probably because there is no way you could have known all the rankings of all the thousands of long tail keywords you were getting traffic from, even if only 1 click per day. Once the trickle-down of long tail keywords dries up, your overall traffic would be down because a few good ranking keywords cannot carry the day just by themselves.
This happens because with a super low crawl rate most of long tail URLs will not be reindexed, have no cache or an old cache and drop from the index.Well, that's the thing: I cannot say that the crawl rate is anything out of the ordinary. Certainly not "super low crawl rate". I do see a bit of an issue with indexing - I've been always checking the freshness of the home page's index. Although it varies on different sites, most had their homepage visited and cache updated daily. On my largest site I have seen the homepage cache date updated 2-3 times a day. Right after the traffic dropped on March 15th, the homepage cache dates have been rolled back 7 to 10 days and are no longer updating daily. They've been sort of catching up and now hover at March 18th to 25th (it's March 29th as I'm writing this).
I have 10 long-tailed (4 KW's) phrases that account for most of the trafficI'm no purist when it comes to SEO related terms but I think your definition of long tail keywords differs from mine. I've no idea if mine is more correct but for the purpose of this discussion I think we should settle on one.
When you say your crawl rate is not out of the ordinary, what metrics are you monitoring? Just your homepage?Oh no, most certainly not just the homepage. I process my logs locally on my workstation using VISITORS Web Log Analyzer [hping.org] and I'm looking at its "Googled Pages" metric. I am also paying (much less) attention to the "Adsensed Pages" metric for the other bot. Visitors has limitations in that it does not break Gbot visits by day but you get a total for the time period being processed and you get a nice list of the latest X visits. I usually look at the last 1,500 Gbot visits. Most of the time it comes for really deep pages.
difference in the results between the caffeine results and the regular Google results is slowly getting less and less as time goes on


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Find out what to do and the steps to follow if you're in this situation.
Understanding legal terms is essential in order to prepare and protect yourself and your loved ones if you are ever involved in a legal matter. A subpoena, in this particular case, is something that few people understand, and therefore, are likely to mismanage when faced with it. So what is a subpoena and what should you do about it?
Cambridge Dictionary explains that the term subpoena "means to order someone to go to a court of law to answer questions, or to order the appearance of documents in a court of law." A subpoena can be given to anyone who might have helpful information about a legal case, but the most commonly found situations in which a subpoenaed can be used are divorce, child custody, personal injury, and sex offender cases.
Who Can Be Subpoenaed?
A subpoena is typically requested by an attorney and issued by a court clerk, a notary public, or a justice of the peace. Once a subpoena is issued, it may be served on an individual in any of the following ways:
As mentioned above, any person who could have helpful information about a legal cause could be subpoenaed, whether they are involved or as a third party witness. This is why it's so important to understand what it is, how to handle it and the importance of hiring a professional.
FindLaw.com explains that other examples of subpoenas may include requests for:
What Should I Do If I'm Subpoenaed?
The most important thing to know is that a subpoena should never be ignored. Since this is an order, and not an invitation, ignoring it could result in large fines and even jail time. So what steps should you follow if you're subpoenaed?
Hire a Lawyer
An attorney will help you understand what is being requested, who is being asked to appear and why.
Gather Necessary Documentation
Once you hire an attorney, he or she will be of great help when gathering all the required documentation. According to FindLaw.com, "subpoena requests for documents and other items are usually very detailed and specific. Also, you should make sure to protect and keep any documents in your possession safe."
In addition, an attorney will help you take the right steps to request more information to gather these documents if needed.
Can I Object a Subpoena?
Yes, you can object a subpoena demand if there are valid legal reasons to do so. However, having an attorney will be vital to succeed, as you will need legal guidance determining whether you are actually in the right to object.
Keep in mind that ignoring a subpoena is not a way to objecting it. As mentioned before, this could have highly negative consequences. Click here to learn more about objecting a subpoena.
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GungHo Is Working On A New Switch Action Game For All Ages With A Comical ToneBy Sato . June 14, 2017 . 3:00am
GungHo Online Entertainment, the company behind big hit titles such as Puzzle & Dragons, is working on a mysterious new IP for Nintendo Switch that'll have a comical tone.