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Skin cancer - what you need to know
Skin cancer, one of the most common forms of cancer in the Ireland, can be divided into two types: melanoma and non-melanoma.
Melanoma (malignant melanoma) is a type of skin cancer that develops from melanocytes. Non-melanoma cancers (which are about 20 times more common than melanomas) are further divided into two main types: basal cell carcinoma (BCC), which develops from basal cells, and squamous cell carcinoma (SCC), which develops from cells known as keratinocytes.
This is the most common form of skin cancer, occurring mainly in white and fair-skinned people, especially those over the age of 75 years. These cancers typically develop on sun-exposed areas of the skin such as the head and neck. The first sign of a BCC is often a small red, pink or pearly lump which appears on previously normal skin. Although the lump is often dome-shaped, BCCs can vary in shape and colour. They usually grow very slowly and it can take many months for one to grow to a centimetre or more. In time, the lump on the skin may crust over, ulcerate or bleed. A skin ulcer caused by a BCC is sometimes called a rodent ulcer which often looks like a small inflamed crater with a raised edge.
BCCs very rarely spread (metastasise) to other parts of the body. However, untreated, they will continue to grow locally and can cause damage to nearby structures. For example, a BCC on the face may erode and damage the nose or ear.
This is the second most common form of skin cancer and usually occurs in white and fair-skinned people. Like BCC's, SCC's are more common in older people and typically develops on the face - most commonly on or around the ears or lips. However, any area of skin can be affected.
They typically start as a small, crusted or scaly area on the skin and may grow into a lump which may look like a wart. A SCC may ulcerate or bleed from time to time. As a SCC grows larger and deeper, it damages nearby structures. For example, if left untreated, an SCC next to a nose or ear can grow into, erode, and then completely destroy the nose or ear.
An SCC may also spread (metastasise) to other areas of the body. However, this is uncommon in the early stages and most SCCs are treated before any spread occurs.
Melanomas are the least common form of skin cancer. They are, however, the most serious form as they are the most likely form to spread to other parts of the body. Melanoma is twice as common in young women as it is in young men. A typical melanoma usually starts as a small dark patch on the skin (similar to a mole). It can develop from a normal part of skin, or from an existing mole.
Most skin cancers are caused by sun damage to the skin. About 9 in 10 non-melanoma skin cancers, and about 6 in 10 melanomas are thought to be caused by excessive exposure to the sun. In particular, past episodes of sunburn significantly increase the risk of developing skin cancer. Although skin cancer is rare in children, the amount of sun exposure during childhood is thought to increase the risk of developing skin cancer in adult life. Therefore, it is vital to protect children from the sun.
All three main types of skin cancer - BCC, SCC and melanomas - are curable if they are detected at an early stage. A small operation or other method to remove the affected area of skin is all that is usually required in early cases.
For non-melanoma skin cancers, the overall cure rate is over 95%, even for ones which have been present for a long period of time. The larger they grow, however, the more difficult they are to treat. More extensive surgery or other localised treatments may be needed if they grow large or deep before they are treated.
With melanomas the risk of spread to other parts of the body is high. This is why urgent, early treatment is vital. An operation is usually required to remove the melanoma. Treatments such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy or immunotherapy may be used for melanomas which have spread.
Try to get to know your skin and familiarise yourself with the look of the normal moles or marks on your body, so that you will recognise any changes which may develop down the line, at an early stage. If you notice any change in the size, shape or colour of an existing mole, or if it starts to bleed or become itchy, or if a new dark area of skin develops then see your GP.
For further information visit www.cancer.ie or www.irishskinfoundation.ie
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Erica is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who helps people manage their stress and navigate through unhappiness. She specializes in helping people manage their anxiety without medication. In addition to warm and humorous talk therapy, Erica can incorporate mindfulness, therapeutic writing, yoga-informed psychotherapy practices, and other integrative techniques to help empower you on your journey of acceptance, healing, and change.
Erica received her master's degree from the University of Chicago and trained at community counseling centers around Chicago. Prior to joining Center, she worked at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America where she learned the power of using mind-body connection to help people feel better.
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Jenny Yoo is the founder and designer of Jenny Yoo Collection, Inc., a highly successful and rapidly growing company within the bridal industry.
Jenny's passion was to create and design her own collection of bridesmaid dresses. Upon starting her business, she recognized the absence of understated, yet uniquely stylish, quality bridesmaid dresses. She combines her visionary and creative expression with her corporate background experience to create a fresh, modern approach to dressing today's bridesmaids.
Jenny's clear vision and motivation for redefining today's bridesmaids has driven her company's rapid success of recognition in the bridal industry. Jenny understands that while weddings are a tradition, rules can and need to be broken. Her modern yet elegant designs emphasize her philosophy that one must evolve with the footsteps of today's changing times. She launched her first collection of bridesmaid dresses in November 2002. It was the beginning of her successful road to make a mark and create a new niche in the bridal industry.
Jenny's vision, direction, and designs are refreshing and continues to raise the bar in the industry to redefine bridesmaids.
Tampa Bay's Isabel O'Neil Bridal Collection embraces the mission of the Jenny Yoo Collection. While naturally, the creative focus remains on the bride, her vision must extend to her bridal party. The Jenny Yoo collection is dynamic in Isabel O'Neil's endeavor to ensure that bridal elegance is revealed throughout the bridal party.


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Medicare RX Access
The Medicare Rx Access Network of Nebraska is one of 50 state efforts that launched in September 2005 that is organized nationally under the auspices of the Medicare Rx Education Network. The network consists of locally based health care, social service and professional organizations that have come together to educate beneficiaries and their caregivers about the new Medicare prescription drug benefit.
CHAD is one of 169 local partners insuring that correct and immediate information about Medicare Part D is available to seniors throughout our state. CHAD provides impact and delivery of health services and education to employees in the workplace through our member agencies while acting as advocates for the people of Nebraska.
National Medicare Facts
Medicare's Prescription Drug Coverage pays for both brand name and generic drugs.
The deductible is the first $250 in drug costs each year.
The Medicare Prescription Drug Plan pays for 75 percent of a person's drug costs up to $2,250.
After paying $3,600 in out-of-pocket costs, Medicare pays for 95 percent of the rest of your prescription drug costs.
If your annual income is below $12,920 ($17,321 for couples), you pay no deductible and no premium.
If your annual income is below $14,355 ($19,245 for couples), you will pay reduced deductibles, premiums and co pays.
The average retail prescription price increased more than three times the rate of general inflation from 1998 to 2000. (Study by the Kaiser Family Foundation)
Eighty percent of America's retirees use a prescription drug everyday. (Study by AARP) Medicare beneficiaries are projected to spend $1.8 trillion for drugs between 2003 and 2012. (Congressional Budget Office)
Medicare beneficiaries with the highest average out-of-pocket drug expenses are those with modest incomes (135-200 percent of poverty). However, among all beneficiary income groups, those with incomes under 100 percent of poverty, without Medicaid protection spend the largest percent of their income out-of-pocket on drugs. (AARP Study - 1999)


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Creamy Chicken and Rice Casserole
2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 cups sliced mixed mushrooms (10 ounces)
2 shallots, minced
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 1/4 cups chicken broth
4 cups shredded chicken, from a small rotisserie chicken
2 cups cooked rice (white or brown)
1/2 cup frozen peas
1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 cup fresh breadcrumbs
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium. Add mushrooms and shallots and season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until mushrooms are tender and browned, 10 minutes. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil and the flour. Stir to combine and cook 1 minute.
Add chicken broth, whisking constantly, and bring to a boil. Add chicken and rice and return to a simmer. Stir in peas, parsley, and sour cream; season with salt and pepper. Transfer mixture to an 8-inch square baking dish. Top with breadcrumbs.
Bake until top is golden brown and mixture is warm throughout, 15 to 20 minutes.
Source: Martha Stewart Living, March 2013. You can find it here.
Notes: Be generous on seasoning this with salt and pepper. This was a great, basic dinner. Kind of a like a main dish risotto.


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Join The Richies for the Official Richie Benaud Day at the MCG. Honour the great man and cheer on the Aussies on Day 2 (Richie Day) of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne. Over 18's only.
When: 27 December - Day 2 (Richie Day) of the MCG Test
The Richies package includes:
- Pre match function (brekky and drinks)
- Cricket ticket (silver) in The Richies bay for Day 2 of the test
- The Richies wig
- The Richies microphone
- The Richies song sheet
- Ch9 lapel sticker
- 'Man make up' (sunscreen) for that perfect bronze complexion
You'll need to find your own cream, bone, white, off-white, ivory or beige suit or you can buy a jacket from us when you buy your ticket.
Dress Code:
Full Richie uniform all day includes suit, shirt & tie, shoes, wig and microphone. (No thongs, no t-shirts, no shorts). Bring your sunnies
Code of Conduct:
We want to make sure we honour the great man in the right way, so please abide by our code of conduct.
- Wednesday 27th December, 2017
Pre game warm up then onto the MCG for the game
Contact Details
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The government is buying 11 million pounds of surplus cheese
The U.S. government is going to buy more than 11 million pounds of cheese because apparently there's too much cheese out there.
After several requests from Congress, the National Farmers Union, the American Farm Bureau, and the National Milk Producers Federation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture agreed to buy a haul worth around $20 million.
This surplus is at a 30-year high. A press release says farmers are having trouble selling cheese because of what's described as "market conditions."
The bonus cheese will be distributed to food banks and families in need across the country.
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The fourth child of two Cambridge University professors, Northam was born in Cambridge on December 1, 1961. Following his family's move to Bristol in 1972, he got his first taste of the theatrical world when he took a backstage job at a local playhouse. He went on to study English at London University, but after deciding that acting was his true vocation, left school to pursue his career. Drama studies at the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, a stint as a singing waiter, and a role in the 1987 TV movie Suspicion followed. In 1989 Northam got his firstalbeit unexpectedbig break when, as an understudy in a production of Hamlet, he took over at the last minute for Daniel Day-Lewis, who suffered a nervous breakdown one night during his performance as the title character. Receiving positive notices for his impromptu portrayal, the actor found further acclaim the following year with his performance as Edward Voysey in the Royal National Theatre's production of The Voysey Inheritance. Northam won an Olivier Award for Outstanding Newcomer for his work, and, after appearing in 1992's Wuthering Heights and the 1995 Canadian feature Voices, he traveled to Los Angeles, where he landed a leading role in The Net (1995) within five days of his arrival. Playing Jack Devlin, Northam managed to make a mark on audiences as the charismatic villain who tries to off heroine Sandra Bullock while still finding time to sleep with her. Later that year, the actor appeared as a n'er-do-well of a different sort when he played one of Dora Carrington's army of lovers in Carrington. Although his role was essentially limited to a brief maritime seduction of the illustrious lady (played by Emma Thompson), Northam had already landed the considerably more substantial part of Mr. Knightley in Douglas MacGrath's 1996 adaptation of Emma. Starring opposite Gwyneth Paltrow, Northam won both critical praise and the distinction of being that year's thinking woman's luxury import. The following year, the actor played a supporting role in Steven Spielberg's Amistad, and then went on the same year to explore completely different territory with a turn as Mira Sorvino's husband in the big-budget giant-cockroach thriller Mimic. In 1998, Northam played another married man when he starred as Parker Posey's husband in the romantic comedy The Misadventures of Margaret. He then returned to the world of corsets and BBC English, first as a lawyer in David Mamet's 1999 adaptation of Terence Rattigan's The Winslow Boy, and then as An Ideal Husband in Oliver Parker's adaptation of Oscar Wilde's play. Having gotten the gentrified leading man role down to a science , Northam next went in an entirely different direction as a con man forced to pose as accomplice Steve Zahn's gay lover in a small Texas town in Happy, Texas, which had its premiere at the 1999 Sundance Festival.
-extract from allmovie.com, Rebecca Flint
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* 12 Years a Slave, Steve McQueen's powerful portrait of a one man's true historical struggle.
* About Time, a wasted opportunity. Good concept, empty results.
* Forbidden Voices, a documentary looking at three women bloggers changing the world from within oppressed regions.
* Satyricon: Madness & Glory, a documentary about the legendary Portland punk club, now deceased.
* The Wicker Man, a new restoration of the '70s cult classic.
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Swabian German
Swabian (Schwäbisch (help·info)) is one of the dialect groups of Alemannic German that belong to the High German dialect continuum. It is mainly spoken in Swabia which is located in central and southeastern Baden-Württemberg (including e.g. its capital Stuttgart and the Swabian Jura region) and the southwest of Bavaria (Bavarian Swabia). Furthermore, Swabian German dialects are spoken by Caucasus Germans in Transcaucasia.[5] The dialects of the Danube Swabian population of Hungary, the former Yugoslavia and Romania are only nominally Swabian and can be traced back not only to Swabian but also to Frankonian, Bavarian and Hessian German dialects, with locally varying degrees of influence of the initial dialects.[6]
|Native to
Native speakers
|820,000 (2006)[2]
|Latin (German alphabet)
|Language codes
Areas where Alemannic dialects are spoken
Swabian can be difficult to understand for speakers of Standard German due to its pronunciation and partly differing grammar and vocabulary. For example, the Standard German term for "strawberry jam" is Erdbeermarmelade, whereas in Swabian it is called Bräschdlingsgsälz.[7]
In 2009, the word "Muggeseggele" (a Swabian idiom), meaning the scrotum of a housefly, was voted in a readers' survey by Stuttgarter Nachrichten, the largest newspaper in Stuttgart, as the most beautiful Swabian word, well ahead of any other term.[7] The expression is used in an ironic way to describe a small unit of measure and is deemed appropriate to use in front of small children (compare Bubenspitzle). German broadcaster SWR's children's website, Kindernetz, explained the meaning of Muggeseggele in their Swabian dictionary in the Swabian-based TV series Ein Fall für B.A.R.Z.[8]
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- The ending "-ad" is used for verbs in the first person plural. (For example, "we go" is mir gangad instead of Standard German's wir gehen.)
- As in other Alemannic dialects, the pronunciation of "s" before "t" and "p" is [ʃ] (For example, Fest ("party"), is pronounced as Feschd.)
- The voice-onset time for plosives is about halfway between where it would be expected for a clear contrast between voiced and unvoiced-aspirated stops. This difference is most noticeable on the unvoiced stops, rendering them very similar to or indistinguishable from voiced stops:
|"t" to "d"
|"p" to "b"
|Tasche (bag)
|putzen (to clean)
|Tag (day)
|Papa (dad)
- One obvious feature is the addition of the diminutive "-le" suffix on many words in the German language. With the addition of this "-le" (pronounced /lə/), the article of the noun automatically becomes "das" in the German language, as in Standard German. The Swabian "-le" is the same as standard German "-lein" or "-chen", but is used, arguably, more often in Swabian. A small house (Standard German: Haus) is a Häuschen in Standard German, a Heisle in Swabian. In some regions, "-la" for plural is used. (For example, Heisle may become Heisla, Spätzle becomes Spätzla.) Many surnames in Swabia are also made to end in "-le".
|Zug (train)
|Haus (house)
|Kerl (guy)
|Mädchen (girl)
|Baum (tree)
- Articles (der, die and das) are often pronounced as "dr", "d" and "s" ("s Haus" instead of "das Haus").
- The "ch" is sometimes omitted or replaced. "ich", "dich" and "mich" may become "i", "di" and "mi".
- Vowels:
(German = Swabian)
|short a [a]
|machen = macha
|long a [aː]
|schlafen = schlofa
|short e [ɛ]
|Mensch, fest = Mentsch, fescht
|Fest = Fäscht
|long e [eː]
|leben = läaba
|short o [ɔ]
|Kopf = Kopf
|long o [oː]
|hoch, schon = hau, schau
|short ö [œ]
|können, Köpfe = kenna, Kepf
|long ö [øː]
|schön = schee
|short i [ɪ]
|in = en
|long i (ie) [iː]
|nie = nia
|short ü [ʏ]
|über = iber
|long ü [yː]
|müde = miad
|short u [ʊ]
|und = ond
|long u [uː]
|gut = guat
|ei [aɪ̯]
|[ɔa̯], [ɔɪ̯][a]
|Stein = Schdoa/Schdoi
|mein = mei
|au [aʊ̯]
|laufen = laofa
|Haus = Hous
|eu [ɔʏ̯]
|[a̯i], [ui̯]
|Feuer = Feijer/Fuijer
In many regions, the Swabian dialect is spoken with a unique intonation that is also present when native speakers speak in Standard German. Similarly, there is only one alveolar fricative phoneme /s/, which is shared with most other southern dialects. Most Swabian-speakers are unaware of the difference between /s/ and /z/ and do not attempt to make it when they speak Standard German.
The voiced plosives, the post-alveolar fricative, and the frequent use of diminutives based on "l" suffixes gives the dialect a very "soft" or "mild" feel, often felt to be in sharp contrast to the harder varieties of German spoken in the North.
Classification and variationEdit
Swabian is categorized as an Alemannic dialect, which in turn is one of the two types of Upper German dialects (the other being Bavarian). The ISO 639-3 language code for Swabian is swg.[9]
The Swabian dialect is composed of numerous sub-dialects, each of which has its own variations. These sub-dialects can be categorized by the difference in the formation of the past participle of 'sein' (to be) into gwäa and gsei. The Gsei group is nearer to other Alemannic dialects, such as Swiss German. It can be divided into South-East Swabian, West Swabian and Central Swabian.[10]
Recognition in mass mediaEdit
The Baden-Württemberg Chamber of Commerce launched an advertising campaign with the slogan "Wir können alles. Außer Hochdeutsch." which means "We can [do] everything. Except [speak] Standard German" to boost Swabian pride for their dialect and industrial achievements.[11] However, it failed to impress Northern Germans[12] and neighboring Baden. Dominik Kuhn (Dodokay) became famous in Germany with schwäbisch fandub videos,[13] dubbing among others Barack Obama with German dialect vocals and revised text.[14]
Swabian dialect writersEdit
- Sebastian Sailer (1714–1777)
- August Lämmle (de) (1876-1962)
- Josef Eberle (as Sebastian Blau) (de) (1901-1986)
- Thaddäus Troll (1914–1980)
- Hellmut G. Haasis (born 1942)
- Peter Schlack (de) (born 1943)
See alsoEdit
- ^ a b c "Swabian". Ethnologue. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
- ^ Swabian at Ethnologue (18th ed., 2015)
- ^ Hammarström, Harald; Forkel, Robert; Haspelmath, Martin, eds. (2017). "Swabian". Glottolog 3.0. Jena, Germany: Max Planck Institute for the Science of Human History.
- ^ "Swabian". IANA language subtag registry. 29 July 2009. Retrieved 11 January 2019.
- ^ [http://www.goethe.de/ins/ge/prj/dig/his/lig/deindex.htm "Geschichte der deutschen Siedler im Kaukasus - Leben in Georgien - Goethe-Institut 2019". www.goethe.de. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ Gehl, Hans. "Donauschwäbische Dialekte, 2014". www.sulinet.hu (in German). Sulinet Program Office (Hungary) in cooperation with the Ministry of Education. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
- ^ a b Schönstes schwäbisches Wort, Großer Vorsprung für Schwabens kleinste Einheit Archived 2013-09-27 at the Wayback Machine, Jan Sellner 09.03.2009, Stuttgarter Nachrichten
- ^ Swabian dictionary Archived 2015-06-03 at the Wayback Machine at website of Südwestrundfunk Ein Fall für B.A.R.Z.
- ^ Code for Swabian German (swg)
- ^ Noble, Cecil A. M. (1983). Modern German dialects New York [u.a.], Lang, p. 63.
- ^ Baden-Württemberg Chamber of Commerce Archived 2007-11-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Diskriminiteer Dialekt Armes Süddeutsch FAZ 2013
- ^ Graham, Dave (2010-10-14). "Star Wars dub sends jobbing ad man into orbit". Reuters.
- ^ Barack Obama Schwäbisch - Rede Berlin 2013 - dodokay
- Streck, Tobias (2012). Phonologischer Wandel im Konsonantismus der alemannischen Dialekte Baden-Württembergs : Sprachatlasvergleich, Spontansprache und dialektometrische Studien (in German). Stuttgart: Steiner. ISBN 978-3-515-10068-7.
- Cercignani, Fausto (1979). The consonants of German : synchrony and diachrony. Milano: Cisalpino-Goliardica. LCCN 81192307.
External linksEdit
|For a list of words relating to Swabian language, see the Swabian language category of words in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.


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There's nothing better than savouring the warm sunny days outdoors! On his weekends off, Mark McEwan loves to spend time at the cottage entertaining his family and close friends. To start off the evening, he recommends having a bottle of crisp white Stoneleigh Sauvignon Blanc on hand for you and your guests to enjoy with appetizers.
This summer, our friends at Stoneleigh Vineyards want you to treat yourself and your guests to the best glass of wine, every time. Enter Stoneleigh Vineyards' The Perfect Bottle contest for your chance to win one of three Jenn-Air Under Counter Wine Cellars valued at $2,300 each: bit.ly/1JXm3MW Don't miss your chance! The contest closes on May 31.


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sparkle, shine, macro filters... oh my!/
At first I thought this post would mainly be helpful for fellow photographers... but really, the lessons learned are for anyone with the desire to use what they have and can afford at the time, to better their craft! :) Can you tell I'm a glass half full kinda gal?
I've recently added a new lens to my gear collection and I'm SO excited for it! It's an 85mm and an incredible portrait lens... however, it's not what I originally thought I'd be able to buy anytime soon. I've always had my eye on a 100mm lens to allow me to take those dreamy closeup shots of jewelry, food, flowers and all things larger-than-life beautiful.
New gear is what gets my creative juices flowing, but it's also what keeps me up at night since it's so pricey! I constantly second guess myself when it comes to making smart business investments (any fellow small business owners struggle with the same anxiety?).
When I met Ines at the Summer's End Workshop (see even more from that amazing experience here and here!!!), she shared an unbelievable tip with me... if you can't afford to take the 100mm lens plunge now, try macro filters that cost a fraction of the cost of a macro lens. Excuse me, WHATTT. I've heard of these filters, but had never had the chance to try them out in a setting like this. She not only let me try hers, but shared a bunch of veteran tips on how they work (a centrally placed subject is best!), how you need to shift your camera juuuuuust so, to hit that sweet spot of incredible crispness and which filter is best for which subject type.
Consider me SOLD!!! I needed to snag these fabulous filters right away (thank you Amazon Prime!). Over the last few months I've used them for numerous detail shots and am happy to say, they're life changing. Well, maybe that's a bit extreme, but honestly, after a bit of practice and getting the hang of the nuances, I think this addition to my arsenal was money well spent if for no other reason than to allow me to save up for the 85mm AND still get those wow shots of your super sparkly jewelry and sexy wedding day heels! ;)
PS - these STUNNING Rachel Mulherin pieces below were from my recent sugar and spice inspired styled shoot at Butterbee Farm... I CAN. NOT. WAIT. to share more with y'all! Have you ever seen jewelry like this!? Unique, custom, handmade geode stones that appear to be dipped in gold and dangling from your ears. HELLOOOOO gorgeous!!! Statement pieces like this are all you and your bridesmaids need to add that extra bit of glam and sophistication. Seriously, I could find a reason / outfit to wear them all. #lifegoals
Here's wishing you loads of fun playing with whatever new gear is on your holiday wish list... and if you can make it work for you AND your budget, more power to you. Rock on, friends!
Oh, and speaking of rocks, the ice blue gemstone you see in the background of some of these shots, came from my new favorite local shop, Love That. They recently opened in Belvedere Square and have SO MANY one of a kind finds... need a housewarming present for your coworker? Check! A sweet little baby present for your neighbor? Check! A prosecco scented candle for yourself (I had no idea that was even a thing!)? Yes, please! You definitely need to add them to your #shoplocal efforts on upcoming Small Business Saturday!!!
Stay tuned... I'll be sharing more macro images using these filters from my recent photoshoot at Bond Street Social next week! Small creative bites made for sharing - you might want to get those thanksgiving pants out and ready! ;)


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- 1 Bed
- 1 Full
- 672 +/- Sqft
Property TypeResidential – Condo
SubdivisionCOEUR DU LAC CONDO
Listing Date04/03/19
Year Built1972
Property Description
Unobstructed Lake Dillon Views! Buy in a place that people love so much that they never sell. The last opportunity in this complex was three years ago. The expansive views will immediately draw you to the deck where you could relax all day. This functional floor plan, end unit is nicely updated and presented turn-key. Convenient amenities include ample parking, outdoor pool and hot tub, easy walking location to ampitheatre and restaurants, right on the bike path. Professional photos coming soon.
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- In Town
- Lake View
- Lake
- Mountains
- Clubhouse
- Hot Tub - Common
- Pool
- Deck
- Fireplace - Wood
- Hiking / Pedestrian Trails
- Cable Tv
- District Sewer
- District Water
- Electricity
- Snow Removal
- Trash Pickup
- Baseboard
- Electric
- Common
Financial Information
About Dillon
Come experience the magic of the Colorado high country and fall in love with the town of Dillon. Perfectly situated on the scenic shores of the Lake Dillon Reservoir with recreation, entertainment, relaxation, and pure fun all at your doorstep. Dillon is a great getaway close to Breckenridge, Keystone, Arapahoe Basin, Copper Mountain, Vail, Beaver Creek and Denver. Aside from being an excellent, central location for embracing Summit County's winter activities, Dillon bustles with summer events for all ages, from the Thursday Nature Nights series and Friday morning Farmers Markets to the popular weekend concerts at Lake Dillon Amphitheatre. Spend an afternoon at the Dillon Marina where rental boats, guided sailing tours or sailing lessons are available, or visit the School House Museum and historical park where relics from the mining days come to life. World-class lodging, dining and shopping are within minutes.
Area Market Data
2 Beds 2 Baths
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Would you believe it after the first time volunteering I couldn't bare not to go back! It was a tremendous experience and the sad thing was that we (my sister and I) were the only kids there. I personally think that more kids my age should get out there and help!
This time was a whole different story, we herded and counted sheep, there was 360 ewes and one lamb from last year! We also cut back some flax at the duck pond at Waterfalls Gully!(One of my favourite places in the park). My favourite part of this day was counting and herding the sheep with the Park Ranger Bruce. I will definitely come back again when I have time to spare!
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2012 Russian River Valley "Two Acres" Red Wine
78% Mourvèdre
6% Carignane
6% Syrah
5% Petite Sirah
3% Peloursin
2% Alicante Bouschet
As you might recall, some varieties in this vineyard failed to ripen in 2011. Also, although the 2011 Mourvèdre was picked at a respectable 23.8 Brix, we experienced our lowest sugar to ethanol conversion ever and ended up with a wine of 12.8%. But no funny business at Two Acres in 2012! With copious sunshine, all varieties excelled and ripened fully. The Petite Sirah, Peloursin, and Syrah were picked on October 8th while the Mourvèdre, Carignane, and Alicante Bouschet were brought in on October 19th. The two picks were fermented indigenously and the following spring the final blend was assembled. As usual, bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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Medium-dark to dark ruby-purple. Sexy aromas of black raspberry, allsorts, tree bark, and roses. As compelling as the nose is, it's the palate that really turns me on, offering flavors of rose petal, red berries, and orange peel. At once both full-bodied and elegant with tremendous flavor and a mouth coating texture. Quite possibly my favorite Two Acres to date. Enjoy from release (but give it a good decant) through 2030. (MRO – 07/18/14)


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What are the rules for firearms in Brunswick? Where are the shotgun areas, firing ranges?
Shotgun-only hunting in Brunswick includes areas from Maquoit Road through Harpswell Road. A complete description of areas can be obtained through the Chapter 17 of the Town Code of Ordinances. There are no "public" firing ranges in Brunswick. Any target practicing must be done with the permission of the landowner and on a properly permitted firing range.
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Motor Vehicle laws can be found on the Maine Legislature website.
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5 Tips for Being Your Best Self at a Trade Show
By Emily Moorhead
Whether you are an attendee or an exhibitor, when it comes time to go to a trade show, you're sure to be in for a long couple of days. Trade shows, while beneficial and exciting, can also be downright tiring. When you are worn out, it can be hard to be your best self. But, for the sake of networking, productivity, and just plain fun, it's important to take care of yourself so you can present your best self.
Let your personality shine through
When you are making new connections, it is very important to be yourself. Some people think they need to assume a strict corporate identity to promote professionalism during trade shows. Although it is important to be poised and polished, you should definitely let your true self shine during your time at a trade show. It's your personality that makes you memorable to those you meet.
Think before you speak
After countless interactions with many people throughout the day, it's very tempting to talk quickly to get through your presentation. If you're yammering, however, you might misspeak, misrepresent something you are saying, or sound like a drone. Don't get too wrapped up in the moment and remember to breathe and think before you speak. Each new person you talk to is an individual and to make a genuine connection to them, you have to treat them as such. So, slow down, think, and speak in an informed manner rather than rattling off your memorized speech. It helps to engage you and others in the conversation.
Stay hydrated
With all the walking and talking you're going to be doing at a trade show, it's very important to stay hydrated throughout the event. (And, drinks at the open bar don't count! We're talking good old H20 here, people!) You're probably going to be exhausted throughout the convention, so help your body out by drinking water. Nutritionists say you should be drinking half of your bodyweight in ounces of water per day. Water also helps keep your body cool, preventing unsightly sweat marks under the bright lights of the trade show floor. Being hydrated also prevents dry mouth, which causes chapped lips and bad breath, neither of which are good for networking.
Try to get sleep
You're going to be busy at a trade show – from breakfast until the floor closes and then some networking events after, your day will be full. After you're done working and being social for the evening, head back to your hotel room for some much-needed shuteye. You're probably not going to get the recommended 8 hours of sleep per night, but strive for at least 6 to function like normal. You can catch up on sleep when you get back home. To help decompress after such an exciting day, listen to some chill music, do some light stretching, and stay away from any devices that emit blue light, such as your phone or tablet – those have been known to keep people awake.
Smiling affects your brain. When you've had a long hard day and you're quickly losing steam, crack a smile. Scientists say that smiling improves your mood. They can also be contagious; people mirror the kind of behavior they see, so smile while networking. Your body also releases endorphins when you smile, lowering stress. You can appear friendly and open, lower stress, and improve your mood, all by just smiling.
Trade shows are an exhilarating couple of days. You get to meet new people, present your product or meet people with products, eat good food, and go to fun events. However, no one will deny that they are downright exhausting. When it's tough to be your best self and keep your mood up, try being true to yourself, thinking before you speak, drinking water, getting sleep, and smiling. Happy networking!


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MULTOS is a proven multi-application smartcard operating system based on open standards, and providing an on-chip virtual machine that offers both strong security and platform independence, plus a secure application load and verification system based on public key cryptography.
We provide a low cost, convenient starter kit aimed at developers, and can supply additional MULTOS cards and card types as needed. If you need further help or advice on choosing the right product for your requirements, please just drop us an email or give us a call.
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The website for NASDSE's long-standing, but no longer active, project, Project Forum, has been taken down. All documents from the Project Forum website – www.projectforum.org -- which included documents from the last 15 years of the project can now be found in the list of publications below.
This in-depth policy analysis provides a background of the early childhood mental health (ECMH) focus of many organizations and legal elements of why it is essential that children with disabilities be included in a comprehensive mental health system. Findings from interviews with four state early childhood staff (i.e., the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B section 619 and Part C staff) were conducted around select components of mental health: Connecticut – consultation; Michigan – preparation and professional development; Ohio – partnerships; and Illinois – finance. Findings include that a variety of staff at a mental health agency and staff for Part B, Section 619 and Part C share responsibilities related to ECMH. Data is also collected through a statewide ECMH partnership and some individual programs; however none of the states has developed a uniform or coordinated data system for ECMH. All states indicated a need for changes in Medicaid policy to accept coding from the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders.
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EEOC Office of Legal Counsel staff members wrote the following informal discussion letter in response to an inquiry from a member of the public. This letter is intended to provide an informal discussion of the noted issue and does not constitute an official opinion of the Commission.
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In a follow up to our letter dated January 19, 2006, you ask whether or not you should say that you are Hispanic on job forms. In saying that the Commission does not have a position on the question, we intended to convey the idea that, for purposes of processing charges of discrimination, the only issue is whether your affiliation with some national origin group was a basis for treating you adversely in the workplace, regardless of what that group may be.
In terms of filling out forms, you may be interested to know that 1997 Standards for the Collection of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity define Hispanic or Latino as a "person of Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin, regardless of race" and White as "a person having origins in any of the original people of Europe, Middle East, or North Africa." Recognizing the country's increasing diversity, the 1997 standards encourage individuals to select the category with which they most closely identify.
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I met the incredible celebrity makeup artist Nick Posley two years ago (before I went vegan) and we've been working together ever since. He has such an amazing spirit and his work speaks for itself.
He's not a vegan makeup artist but I was surprised by how many vegan products he uses. Anyway, a shot from our play date a few weeks ago.
This type of modeling is okay by me because I'm not promoting the non-vegan makeup–I'm promoting the artist. Not all vegans have completely vegan careers, and while that's definitely something I'm working toward, I'm doing this in the mean time.
I was all about promoting images of black beauty before I went vegan and I don't want to stop. Young girls need to see themselves reflected in positive lights. If I have the opportunity to work with incredible artists like Nicky in a way that doesn't directly promote animal abuse, I'm in.
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Rachel Zoe Relaunches 'The Zoe Report' With Monochromatic Dinner
The stylist toasted the rebirth of her fashion and lifestyle site with Molly Sims, Joe Zee, Holland Roden and fellow expectant mother Soleil Moon Frye.
Though expecting her second child any day now, Rachel Zoe held a private dinner Wednesday night at the Sunset Tower Hotel to celebrate another of her creations: her fashion and lifestyle website The Zoe Report and its recent relaunch.
"This is my family here," Zoe told The Hollywood Reporter. "This was something where I was like, pending that I don't go into labor, I'm going to be there hosting that dinner!"
STORY: How Rachel Zoe Became Hollywood's Most Powerful Fashion Player
Draped in a major black-and-white gown from her resort collection and vintage Valentino earrings, Zoe toasted the site's rebirth with her husband and CEO of Zoe Media Group Rodger Berman, at the intimate dinner sponsored by Fiji Water for nearly thirty-five guests, including actresses Molly Sims, Holland Roden, Isabelle Fuhrman, fellow expectant mother Soleil Moon Frye and Elle magazine creative director Joe Zee. Like the simple yet sleek design of the site, the candlelit white dining tables were accented with black gift bags and white floral arrangements. Attendees sipped from custom Fiji water straws, which were a hit for Zoe, who wanted one for her son.
Zoe, who says she is shockingly simple sometimes, told THR about the website's minimalist makeover.
"I think if you try and make something too drastic you're going to get sick of it," said the stylist. "It's like buying a bright purple couch -- you might get sick of it in a couple of months."
Launched on Monday, The Zoe Report has returned with increased original content covering fashion, beauty and lifestyle, thanks to a handful of new hires including editorial director Megan Gustashaw, previously of Glamour, Ralph Lauren and PopSugar. Zoe wanted to fine-tune the site for the social media generation, who mostly scrolls through webpages on smart phones and tablets.
"I think it was time," said Zoe. "This is year four for us. I've always believed a little bit in slow and steady. You have to learn what you're doing first and really get good at that before you make a lot of changes."
STORY: Rachel Zoe Reveals 'Living In Style' Book
After learning from her readers that there is a strong interest in reading about powerful women, The Zoe Report will expand upon its shopping tips and inside access to Zoe's favorite finds by featuring "Women of Style," which will profile women who are inspiring to Zoe or her team. The site also plans to expand content for men and kids, and add more beauty and video segments.
With awards season approaching, a newly-launched site and her second book Living in Style to be released next year, Zoe says the key to effective management is not necessarily always about slowing down, but using your time well.
"Juggling it all, honestly, every day is a different day, and as long as I have quality time with my son and can do my job well, that's just how I balance it," said Zoe. "I wish I could say there was some magic formula that I live by, but there isn't, and I imagine with two, it's going to be even more challenging."
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Steve Boyd, born in 1985, in Chicago, Illinois, USA, is a male model, of Danish and Italian descent. His roots are Danish on his father's side and Italian on his mom's side. Growing up Boyd worked for his father's landscaping and snow plowing business that he and his Dad invested a lot of work and effort into.
Still, Steve left after graduating from high school and moved to Miami. There he was discovered while working out at the gym. He has since moved to New York City where he signed with the prestigious "Soul Artist Management".
In a short time, Boyd has already created a big buzz in the modeling scene, with numerous shoots for fashion editorials, fashion magazines, worked on a few ad campaigns, notably, "Jeanswest" and "AussieBum", and has been photographed by renown photographers Gregory Vaughan and Rick Day.
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The BA (Hons) Post Production for Film and Television course was created in response to a demand for video editors with the right skills to work in the highly competitive media industry. Focusing on key editing and post production skills, this course aims to create a generation of video editors who are able to positively contribute to the diverse field of post production ultimately producing graduates with highly desirable skills and employment potential.
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When our buddy Danny Valenzuela's 360ci Ford motor started leaking oil and then shortly thereafter developed a slight rod knock, we knew it has high time for him to start thinking about his options. He wanted to stick with a Blue Oval mill to power his '69 F-100, so I thought a 302ci crate engine might be a good choice. Much to my chagrin, he decided to stay true to the original blueprint and rebuild the 360 FE. My experience with Ford engines is just vast enough to know that nothing fits, nothing interchanges, and the distributor is in the wrong spot; or the right one depending on who you ask!
As it turns out, rebuilding the FE was pretty painless once we got all the odds and ends sorted; we were missing a few things by the time we got around to gather the components to actually rebuild the motor following its initial teardown some two years prior, but that's another story.
First things first, I bought a couple "How-To" books online and perused them cover to cover before we even began. Then, armed with a bit of background knowledge, we went shopping. Turns out the 360 that came in the F-100 trucks of the time are very similar to the FE engines that were powering Ford's passenger cars since the time of Ike. Features such as its long cylinder block made for a stout bottom end that found its way into numerous forms of racing in the '60s, including a checkered flag at Daytona in 1967 for Mario Andretti in an FE-powered Fairlane. So much for the old boat anchor moniker.
Determined to build an FE capable of holding its own amongst Coyotes, LS engines, and the variety of small block options regularly seen, we set out to fasten together ourselves a formidable FE.
The backbone of our build is a forged Scat crankshaft featuring a 4.125-inch stroke and a set of 6.700-inch Scat rods that, when mated to the 4.090-inch Mahle pistons, will result in a 434ci motor. An Edelbrock Performer camshaft and lifter kit with an advertised duration of 296-degrees, will ensure the cylinders maximize their volumetric efficiency.
For now, that's about as far as we'll get with this engine build, but stay tuned for the full fastenin' of our fire-breathing FE as we cover the ins and outs of top end assembly next month, followed by a dyno session test and tune at Westech Performance Group.


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Well friends, the holiday is upon us! Bring on the eggnog sipping, tearing through wrapping paper and hours spent catching up with family. Staying in this Christmas? I've got the indie tunes to keep you cheery all week long.
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Winter Song // The Head And The Heart
Avalanche // Handsome and Gretyl
The Christmas Waltz // She & Him
By The Fireside // Ellen And The Escapades
Tracks In The Snow // The Civil Wars
Winter's Night // Joshua Hyslop
Two Turtle Doves // Alana Henderson
Grizzly Bear // Angus & Julia Stone
I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day // The Civil Wars
Sleigh Ride // Shel
Winter Moon // Mindy Gledhill
Burst Noel // Malcom Middleton
Sleet and Snow // My First Tooth
Staring At The Stars - Acoustic // Passenger
The Fear // Ben Howard
Winter // Caroline
p.s. Looking for something with a little more jingle? Last year's playlist is full of classic songs!
p.p.s. I'm sharing our Christmas traditions over on Fashiony Fab today. Hope on over to Maru's blog to see what the holiday looks like for my little family.


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Thousands of passengers were stranded at Suvarnabhumi Airport on Tuesday night after staffs of a company that promised them of a trip to Japan during Songkran Festival did not show up.
Tourism Minister Kobkarn Wattanawarangkul has to step in by holding a meeting with authorities concerned at the airport. Police have to relocate to new floor those who said they paid fees, ranging from Bt15,000 to Bt20,000, to a firm, Wealth Ever, for a trip to Japan between April 13 and 15, to give space for other passengers. Their numbers are said of them were reported to be about 1,500.
The airport is already crowded with Thais going out of the country during the long holidays of Songkran. Police are told that there would be a lot more of passengers, about 2,000 who are scheduled to travel with the firm in trouble coming to the airport on Wednesday.
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Tegan Lane went missing in 1996 and is now presumed dead.
Most people would describe the baby's mother, Keli Lane, as a nice girl. She comes from a solid, popular middle class family in the Sydney suburb of Manly. Keli's father was once one of Manly's most successful first grade rugby union coaches. In her teens and early twenties, Keli was an elite water polo player who represented her state and her country. But at the peak of her sporting career, Keli secretly gave birth three times. Despite the fact that she was living at home with her parents and was in a long-term relationship with a first grade rugby player, both parents and Duncan claim they had no idea she had ever been pregnant.
Keli Lane's extraordinary double life was exposed after Keli made false claims about her third child to an adoption agency. This led the NSW Department of Community Services to check on her history and it was discovered that, as well as having given birth to a first baby, who was adopted out, she had also given birth to a second - baby Tegan - in Sydney's Auburn Hospital on September 12, 1996. But Tegan had apparently disappeared. There was no birth certificate and no other records relating to her in any government database, school or adoption agency. Keli has consistently claimed that Tegan is alive and living with her father, but her story is now considered to be unreliable.
In this probing, investigative work, Rachael Chin sifts through Keli's background for answers to this most baffling of cases. Who and where is Tegan's father? Why did Keli feel compelled to keep her pregnancies secret, and how could Keli's friends and family have been so in the dark? Why did Keli arrange for the formal adoption of her first and third babies, but not Tegan? Does the fierce, competitive culture of elite sports such as water polo induce irrational and dangerous behaviour? Or is there a more sinister reason for Keli's behaviour? This book explores all this and more, providing a valuable backdrop to a fascinating and bizarre case.
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Format: ePUB
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 320
Published: 1st March 2011
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WHO would you visit if you had a time machine teleporter?
Nobody famous, I don't think, although there'd be a great temptation to visit H.G. Wells around when he wrote The Time Machine just to freak him out.
Really, I'd like to visit my maternal grandmother as a little girl. She grew up in and around Glasgow and immigrated to Canada after her father was killed in WWI. I'd like to meet her just before she set off for her new life. I was named for her and she for her mother and I'd love to know more about them both.
WHAT book had the greatest impact on you as a child?
The book that I loved the most may have been Joan Walsh Anglund's Look Out the Window. I still have my copy and if I try to work out what I liked about it, I suppose it comes down to identification. I was very much a looking-out-the-window child.
I also really loved the "Just Mary" and "Maggie Muggins" stories by New Brunswick writer Mary Grannan. They were quite magical stories but the books also resonated with me because they had belonged to my father as a child and were stories that he'd grown up listening to on CBC radio. Clearly I have a sentimental attachment to the past.
WHERE do you think technology is taking the picture book?
Wonderful things are being done with iPad apps for picture books – Oliver Jeffers' beautiful The Heart and the Bottle is an excellent example. But I think that picture books will contain to thrive alongside their animated cousins. The print copy of The Heart and the Bottle that I am saving with my store of books for future grandchildren is the one that will be cherished the longest.
WHEN did your passion for picture books begin?
I wrote any number of other things before coming to picture books and it was only after having my own child that I found myself reading the same picture books over and over and over and over. It's a good way to learn how a thing works. Of course many people read picture books and think, "I could do that!" which is funny because you don't come away from a night at the ballet and tell yourself the same thing.
I made up stories for my son for years before I got around to doing anything with them and it was only after interviewing a brand new children's publisher that I suddenly got passionate about them. I was working for the Vancouver Sun at the time and the publisher was Dimiter Savoff of Simply Read Books who had just produced an edition of Pinocchio that was one of the more beautiful books I have ever seen. I gave him one of my little stories and hey presto he transformed it into a beautiful book. Lucky me! My third book with Simply Read is coming out this fall and like the others is illustrated by Julie Morstad and designed by Robin Mitchell-Cranfield and I can't wait to hold a copy in my hand.
WHY do you think children connect with picture books so intimately?
Maybe it's the wonderful Rosetta Stone sensation of un-locking the mystery of the text. The first book I thought I could read was Goldilocks and the Three Bears, but of course I couldn't read it at all but had simply memorized the text and could make it correspond to the image on the page. The first word I ever read was "wagon." It was in a Dick and Jane reader (yes, I am that old!) and I can still recall the moment the letters suddenly became the word and how somehow the rest of the page aligned itself into a decipherable text in the moments after. Magic!


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Day 10: It is estimated that between 60% and 90% of pregnancies with a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome end in abortion in the U.S. In other countries, it has been found to be as high as 99%.
Too frequently outdated information, misinformation, or no information is being provided to parents at an incredibly vulnerable time.
It's really scary to hear your child has Down syndrome, I get it. I'd venture to guess that almost no one is thrilled to hear that news. All I can say is that it is impossible to understand how much you will love your child before you know them. Raising L and getting to know her has proven wrong all of my preconceived ideas of what life with her would be like, of what she would be like, of how I would feel about her, and it has changed me so much for the better that it's impossible for me to explain. She has opened my eyes to what is truly important in life.


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The VectorBlox MXP™ Matrix Processor™ is a scalable soft-core processor designed for FPGAs. It implements classic massively parallel vector processor algorithms traditionally used in scientific super-computers. In addition to 1D vectors, the MXP™ processor also operates on 2D and 3D matrices, increasing the application kernels it can enhance. Programming is purely done in C/C++, combining high-performance with easy programmability.
The MXP™ enhances the performance of standard Xilinx MicroBlaze processors by a minimum of 1 to 2 orders of magnitude in many applications. It is optimized to fit into a standard FPGA as a plug-in IP block. Users write standard C programs augmented with a set of optimized MXP™-specific extensions. These extensions are easy to learn and represent typical operations like vector-add or vector-multiply.
- Accelerates time to market
- Only need C/C++ programming skills – No RTL or HW skills required
- Decouples HW and SW design
- HW speeds delivered in software
- Up to 1000x enhancement to standard MicroBlaze
- Supports Xilinx XPS integration tools
- Enhances standard MicroBlaze processors
- Scalable from V1 to V128 lanes
- Predesigned logic description of the vector processor, available as a plug-in IP module
- C compiler with MXP™ extensions and libraries
- Optional functional simulator; run and debug MXP™ C programs on any computer system
- Machine Vision
- Imaging
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- Encrypted RTL
- Functional Simulator (optional)
- C Extensions and Libraries for MXP™
- User Documentation
- Sample Code
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MXP™ Matrix Processor™ is available in the following configurations:
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|Xilinx – MicroBlaze
|FSL + AXI3 or AXI4
|Fixed size, e.g. V8
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Welcome to the weekly meme that celebrates the wonders and sometime hilarity of cats! Join us by posting a favorite LOL cat pic you may have come across, famous cat art or even share with us pics of your own beloved cat(s). It's all for the love of cats! Enjoy! (share your post in the Mr. Linky below)
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Just finding a family member's name and information in a book or online family tree isn't enough, researchers should follow up on the information to check its veracity. This additional step, while time-consuming, can result in new insights into your ancestor's lives. Censuses, tax records, lineage papers, and town histories combine to make a case for a corrected birthplace for this ancestor
Elizabeth Kennicott was born 16 Oct 1801 in Northfield (now Edinburg), Saratoga County, New York. She married James Wescott Whitman on 17 Oct 1819, at Avon, Ontario County (now Livingston), New York.[1] She died 19 June 1873 at Oakfield.[2] Known as Betsey, she was the eldest daughter of twelve children to John Kennicott and Elizabeth Reynolds.[3] Her parents and grandparents moved in 1798 from Warren, Rhode Island, to Saratoga and Rensselaer counties in New York.[4] Betsey's parents lived in Providence, Saratoga County, in 1799 and 1800, then moved to Pittstown, Rensselaer County by 1802 or 1803 to where Betsey's grandparents, Daniel and Hannah (Kent) Kinnicut [sic] were living.[5] While some family and online sources put Betsey's birthplace as Genesee County, New York, it would appear from the census and tax records that Betsey was more likely born in Northfield (now Edinburg), Saratoga County on 16 Oct 1801. Tax and census records show that John Kennicutt owned property in Providence, Saratoga County, in 1799 and 1800, and then owned property in Northfield from 1801 to 1803. In each year, John paid tax on property worth $465, making it likely that he owned the same property in those years and that the town lines moved rather than him. In fact, Northfield was formed from the town of Providence on 13 March 1801, and Betsey was born in October of the same year, so she is therefore more likely to have been born in Northfield. Later, when residents of the town found that another city in New York was named Northfield, the town was renamed Edinburg.[6] Betsey's parents and grandfather Daniel all moved together to Avon, Ontario County (now Livingston), New York, sometime between 1810 and 1819.[7] Young Betsey grew up with her grandfather Daniel nearby during nearly all of her youth, and perhaps heard stories of his time as a militia man from Rhode Island in the American Revolution.[8] The Revolutionary War was only within two generations for Betsey, which made hers and her parents' lives part of the great American experiment in those first years. Betsey knew her grandfather Daniel until his death in April 1817, when she was about 16 years old.[9]
[1] For Elizabeth's name and parentage, see: Whitman. Celia Orpha Whitman Collection. "Family Record of John Kennicott" side note reads, "The copy of this record was sent to me, Celia by Anna E. Whitman [daughter of James and Elizabeth (Kennicott) Whitman]." See also as "Betsey:" "Copy of Kinnicutt Record," Katie Hoyt Armstrong Membership application (1932), no. 279722, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Library (DAR), Siemes Center, Washington, DC. Attached to patriot Daniel Kinnicutt, ancestor no. A065393. For marriage date and place, see: Edward Whitman Civil War Pension (Co. H, 8th New York Heavy Artillery), Mother's application 212503, certificate 164834; Father's application 212503, certficate164834. Records of the Veterans Administration, RG 15, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC (NARA). Claim of Mother for Pension (20 June 1865) reads, "... that she was married to said James W. Whitman at Avon in the State of New York on or about the 17th day of October 1819, by Judge Riggs that she knows of no record evidence of said marriage..." For further evidence of Elizabeth's maiden name, see: Town Clerks´ Registers of Men Who Served in the Civil War, ca 1861-1865, New York State Archives, Collection Number: (N-Ar)13774; box 25; roll 15, dated 1865-1866. [Partial transcription] "Name: Whitman, Albert Edward… Names of Parents and Previous Occupation: James W. [,] Elizabeth Kennicott [,] Clerk. …" [Note: The instructions for town clerks, located at the front of the volume, instructed that maiden names of mothers be included, therefore concluded that Kennicott is Elizabeth Whitman's maiden name.]
[2] Hayes, Rev. Charles Wells, M. A. St. Michael's Church Parish Register, Oakfield, Genesee County, New York, Sixth Edition, Revised. FHL film 1,378,696. "Baptisms" p. 50 – 51, "Burials" p. 120 – 121. The register notes that "entries have been made by the Rev. James R. Coe from such information as he could obtain. The record is of course imperfect." See also: Mrs. James Whitman obituary, Progressive Batavian, June 27, 1873.
[3] Whitman. Celia Orpha Whitman Collection. See also: "Copy of Kinnicutt Record," Katie Hoyt Armstrong Membership application (1932), no. 279722, DAR Library. Research note: The Kennicott surname is found with a variety of spellings including Kennicutt, Kinnicutt, Kinnicott, Kenikut, etc. The Kennicott spelling will be used throughout this narrative.
[4] Letter from Daniel Kinnicutt (Albany, NY) to Josiah Kinnicutt (Barrington, RI), dated 5 Jun 1798. Owned and transcribed in 1983 by Elisabeth Schaeffer (Mrs. John G., R.D. 1, Schoharie, NY 12157). Original found in a desk built by John Kennicutt (Daniel's brother). Transcription forwarded to author by Martha Haidek (firstname.lastname@example.com) in Jun 2010.
[5] Kinnicut to Kent, 23 Jul 1758, Warren Town, Births, Marriage & Deaths, Vol. 1, 1738 – 1844, page 67. Rhode Island State Archives, Providence, microfilm 0907767. "Mr Daniel Kinnicut and Miss Hannah Kent were married together (Both of this Town) by the Revd Solomon Townsend." For residence, see: Daniel Kinekut [sic], 1800 US Federal Census, NY, Rensselaer, Pittstown, NARA, micropublication series M32, roll 26, p. 41. Hannah Kinnicut obituary, Northern Budget, Troy, New York, 30 Oct 1799, page 3, column 3. Troy Public Library, Genealogy Room, Troy, New York.
[6] Daniel Kinekut [sic], 1800 US Federal Census, New York, Rensselaer, population schedule, Pittstown, page 41; NARA micropublication series M32, roll 26. John Kennicott household, 1800 US Federal Census, New York, Saratoga, population schedule, town of Providence, page 1094; NARA micropublication series M32, roll 27. See also: Tax assessment rolls of real and personal estates, 1799 – 1804, New York State Comptroller's Office. New York State Archives, Albany, New York, microfilm series B0950. Providence, Saratoga County, 1799, Box 41, Folder 8, reel 18. Providence, Saratoga County, 1800, Box 41, Folder 8, reel 18. Northfield, Saratoga County, 1801, Box 43, Folder 8, reel 18. Northfield, Saratoga County, 1802, Box 44, Folder 9, reel 19. Northfield, Saratoga County, Box 44, Folder 22, reel 19. Pittstown, Rensselaer, 1799, Box 59, Folder 33, reel 26. Pittstown, Rensselaer, 1800, Box 59, Folder 43, reel 26. Pittstown, Rensselaer, 1801, Box 59, Folder 51, reel 26 (Daniel Kinnicut [sic] only). Pittstown, Rensselaer, 1802, Box 59, Folder 59, reel 26. Pittstown, Rensselaer, 1803, Box 59, Folder 67, reel 26. Compare with: Alene Whitman, "John Kennicott – Elizabeth Reynolds family group sheet," dated 24 Sep 1974, supplied in Apr 2003 by Bill Smith (Salt Lake City, UT). Place of Elizabeth's birth, handwritten as "Batavia, Genesee, NY." See also: Elizabeth Kennicott entry, International Genealogical Index [IGI] (Salt Lake City: Family History Library, 2008), citing microfilm 0,184,209, page 1095, reference no. 285387. For the history of the towns, see: Sylvester, Nathaniel Bartlett. History of Saratoga County, New York with Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Everts & Ensign (1878), p. 372.
[7] John Kenncut [sic] household, 1810 US Federal Census, New York, Rensselaer County, population schedule, Pittstown, page 413; NARA micropublication series M252, roll 35. John Kinnecutt household, 1820 US Federal Census, New York, Ontario County, population schedule, town of Avon, page 186; NARA micropublication series M33, roll 62.
[8] Daniel Kinnicutt, ancestor no. A065393, DAR Library, Siemes Center, Washington, DC. See also: Letter from Rhode Island State Record Commissioner to Mrs. George W. Wilcox (406 W Third St., Sterling, Illinois), 28 May 1925; held in 2012 by the Rhode Island State Archives, Providence. Second page of letter titled "Revolutionary Service of Daniel Kinnicutt." (Mrs. Wilcox claimed herself a descendant of Daniel through his son Edward, see: L. Wilcox Membership Application, National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Siemens Center, Daughters of the American Revolution Library, Washington, DC, Membership no. 8854847). See also: Smith, Joseph Jencks. Civil and Military List of Rhode Island, 1800 – 1850. Providence, Rhode Island: Preston and Rounds Co. (1901), 323, 429.
[9] Ibid.


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Well this game is good for you! Ski-Daddle the free iOS game of epic skiing! Ski your way past trees, abysses, holes, and other maniac skiers! Collect coins to upgrade your characters' skis and clothing style! There 6 different skis to collect that increasing get better to help your player maneuver. The farther you ski down the mountain the more challenging the obstacles become! You can race against up to six coms for coins as prizes! Unlock Extreme Mode by reaching a high score of larger than 15000!
In Normal mode the goal is to get as far down the mountain as possible without hitting any trees, falling in an abysses, or colliding with other skiers! Ice can make you slip and speed up (which can sometimes be good and sometimes bad). As a bonus try collecting the coins for future upgrades of different clothing or skis that will help improve your maneuverability and speed. First you will find gold coins that are worth 1 coin, but after you reach a score of over 10,000 blue coins will begin to appear that are worth 3 coins each. Then after 20,000 red coins will appear that are worth 5 coins each and so on. You may also come across green coins that if touched will chop down all the trees on the screen.
While moving down the mountain the player will encounter special "formations" of abysses, ice, and coins. These can be very plentiful in coins or result in death. Other maniac skiers will also charge down the hill sometimes trying to hit you. If you hit another skier you will crash and burn! Rarely a player will encounter a snowman going down the hill. If you crash into that snowman you will surely get a good reward.
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All-Purpose Muffins
I love a recipe, like this one, that can be varied in infinite ways. Here the basic muffin batter can be altered to make a dozen different types of easy-to-prepare muffins. Thanks to my dear friend Cara Tannenbaum for sharing her recipe. The recipe that follows is the basis for making muffins with the flavorings and other enhancements listed in the variations below it; this recipe is not meant to be made plain.
Makes 12 standard size muffins
2 cups all-purpose flour (spoon flour into dry-measure cup and level off)
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
1 large egg
1 cup milk
Other ingredients as per the variations below
One 12-cavity muffin pan with paper liners
- Set a rack in the middle level of the oven and preheat to 375˚F.
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
- Pour the butter into a mixing bowl (scrape out the pan with a rubber spatula) and thoroughly whisk in the egg; whisk in the milk.
- Whisk about one third of the flour mixture into the liquid until the liquid is absorbed. Whisk in another third, again until the liquid is absorbed. Use a rubber spatula to fold in the last of the flour mixture.
- Gently fold in any solid enhancements to the batter and distribute the batter into the muffin pan.
- Bake the muffins until they are well-risen and golden and the point of a knife inserted in the center of one emerges dry, about 20 minutes.
- Cool the muffins in the pan on a rack and lift them out after they have cooled completely.
BLUEBERRY MUFFINS: Add 1 teaspoon of grated lemon zest to the liquids. After mixing the batter, fold in 1 1/2 cups rinsed, dried, and picked-over blueberries. Sprinkle the tops of the muffins with 2 tablespoons sugar mixed with 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon right before baking.
LEMON POPPY SEED MUFFINS: Add 2 tablespoons poppy seeds to the flour mixture, and add 1 tablespoon of finely grated lemon zest to the liquids.
APPLE RAISIN MUFFINS: Peel 1 large (8-ounce) Golden Delicious apple and grate it on the largest holes of a box grater. Turn the shreds into a strainer and place the strainer over a bowl to drain. Press plastic wrap against the surface of the apple so that it doesn't darken too much. Add 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon to the dry ingredients. After mixing the batter, fold in the grated apple along with 3/4 cup dark raisins. Sprinkle the tops of the muffins before baking with cinnamon sugar as in Blueberry Muffins, above.
CHOCOLATE CHIP MUFFINS: Add 2 teaspoons vanilla extract to the liquids. After mixing the batter, fold in one 6-ounce (1-cup) package of milk, semisweet, or bittersweet chocolate chips. Sprinkle the tops of the muffins before baking with 2 tablespoons unflavored sugar.
OLD-FASHIONED JAM MUFFINS: Add 2 teaspoons vanilla extract and 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest to the liquids. Half fill the cavities in the muffin pans and drop 1 (measuring) teaspoon of your favorite jam or preserves in the center of the batter. Add the rest of the batter, being careful to cover the jam completely.


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I truly believe that whether in your backyard or on the trails, being active outdoors is something essential for families, especially families with toddlers, even when the grass, cement and dirt is all wet! Children love nature when it's muddy, or when there are lots of puddles to explore, and having the appropriate footwear is as essential as having the proper clothing.
|Featured: Muddy Munchkins Boot by MyMayu [Gray/Fairy, Size 7/8]
Over the last few years I've run into many issues with inadequate footwear for my toddlers. It's been hard to figure out the right shoes for my toddlers when we go outside to play in our neighborhood or if we head out to the backcountry. I was very glad to discovered Muddy Munchkins Boots by MyMayu that even as I read their Mission Statement...
"MyMayu was created out of necessity: a little boy without proper boots wanted to follow his big brother in the rain. Too many puddle jumping sessions had been cut short by face-plants in the water because of bulky, clunky rubber boots that were too big, too heavy and made him trip. There had to be a better boot."
I knew MyMayu, a Canadian company, understood the needs of my child who enjoys playing in the mud but not getting soggy, muddy feet! Why? Because the owners are parents themselves who love the outdoors and understand toddlers needs! Not only did I have the chance to review these awesome boots but MyMayu is giving away a pair in this gear review, so keep reading and enter below for a chance to win one for your toddler! [Giveaway has ended]
Side Note: I'm particularly fond of the name of this company because it's part Quechua! MyMayu means My "River". Chasqui Mom approved!
- Water-Repellent Boots (not waterproof) and Ultra Lightweight for infants/toddlers
- Three-Season Boot (Spring, Summer and Fall) w/Fleece Liner option for colder temperatures
- Helio Fleece Liner (Optional) Retail Price $16.95
- Multiple Toggles at the knee and ankle to protect from water splashing
- Compact storage due to collapsible upper section
- MM by MyMayu Boot Retail Price: $48.95 ~ 18 different colors and designs!
- Current Toddler Shoe Sizes: 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8
- Made in North America, BPA Free, Vegan and Quick Drying.
The Pluses!
The MM Boots by MyMayu, size 7/8 were tested by my three year old daughter who LOVES to get muddy. These boots were tested in the San Francisco Bay Area on grass, mud, cement, shallow puddles and on the dirt trails.
- Lightweight ~ I think this is my favorite feature of these boots. My daughter has had the hardest time finding shoes she can comfortably walk, run and hike in. All other shoes, including her hiking shoes, make her trip a lot. MM Boots provides all the protection from the elements but with no cost in weight, which means my toddler can play freely.
- Water-Repellent ~ Nothing is worse than soggy feet, period. My daughter was able to splash around in shallow puddles, wet grass, very muddy trails and her feet stayed dried. It's a great boot for a rainy or misty day.
- Quick Drying ~ After an morning of walking around in the rain and splashing in puddles, I was scared that the boots would be wet for the rest of the day but they dried quickly and was ready to be worn again later in the afternoon on muddy trails. Usually shoes take days to dry but the MM boot (without the fleece) dried within hours.
- Great for Urban and Outdoor Play ~ Living the the San Francisco Bay Area sometimes I feel like I'm over doing it by making my kids wear their waterproof hiking boots/shoes to the playground or a short hike but I know that if their feet get wet then there will be lots of complaining and being carried. These boots allow for freely playing in urban and outdoor play areas such as playground parks, nature trails to walking on city streets. A very appropriate boot for outdoor play on wet days.
- Tall Upper Section, Toggles and Helios Fleece ~ I still carry my daughter occasionally in the kid carrier and her little calves usually end up being exposed. What is great about the MM Boots by MyMayu is that the tall upper section that has toggles right below the knee so if the pants ride up neither cold wind or rain can dribble down their little legs! A second toggle is also around the ankle to keep the boot in place. Also, if the Helios Fleece are inserted, it adds an extra layer of warmth and doesn't stick out of the boot.
The Minuses
- Not Waterproof ~ Let's make this clear, the MM Boots are not waterproof and they don't claim to be but they are water repellent. The difference is that wading through a creek or standing in deep puddles will let water seep in. We like to test gear to its limits so my daughter stood in a very deep puddle to test the "Waterproof-ness". To my surprise her socks and feet were damp but not soggy. Still just to clarify these are not waterproof.
- Limited Sizes (For Now) ~ Currently MyMayu only has toddler sizes 1-8, but the good news is that in Spring 2015, MyMayu plans to have all sizes from Toddler 1 to Youth 2 in both MuddyMunchkins and Aqua boots in stock. Did I mention the Aqua boot WILL be waterproof?! Yay!
MyMayu Giveaway!
Here's your chance to win one (1) pair of Muddy Munchkins Boots and Helio Liners by MyMayu!
- This giveaway is open to U.S. residents only.
- Contest starts October 9, 2014 12:00 a.m. PST until October 23, 2014 11:59 p.m. PST.
- Winner will be announced a couple days after the giveaway has finished.
- Your choice of boot and matching liner found HERE, granted that it's in stock, Toddler Size 1/2 to 7/8 only.
Please use the Rafflecopter below to submit your entries and good luck!
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I would like to thank MyMayu who provided these product for the purposes of this review. As always these are my true and honest opinions.
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