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Though Steve and I have been together more than 2.25 years (!) we still get to learn all kinds of fun new things about each other. Like Steve is ticklish if you poke him under the ribs in just the right way, and other important things that will allow me to victimize him.
And there is still something very fun and exciting about going to a snazzy new place with someone, especially this glamorous locale.
True story: I am NOT a fan of Valentine's Day. Like I hate other Hallmark holidays. While we're on the subject, I'm disgusted by wedding expos and public proposals, and excessive quantities of Facebook posts using the word "husband" (no joke, I starting hiding all posts from a certain friend).
However, Steve is a true believer in love and destiny and all of those things, and is thus more tolerant of the ersatz expressions of love all around on Valentine's Day because he still believes in celebrating the real thing.
Thus, our fancy fancy dinner!
You know you've got class when a restaurant is only named in numbers.
2941 is literally the classiest place you'll get in the DC Metro area without actually going to DC. Well… okay, Beyonce and Jay Z stayed at the Four Seasons at Tysons (whaa? In a mall. Beyonce you are so above that. I would have let you stay at my house and renovated it in your honor and put in some kind of throne). But I still think 2941 is classier.
The outside is goooooooorgeous, on a lake (a fake lake, but cmon, it's Northern Virginia, all the lakes are fake). There are koi ponds and enormous windows.
We were seated near an architecturally interesting and wonderfully warm fireplace, as well as a… geodey kind of thing.
Because of class schedules, we actually went out for our classy Valentine's Day meal on the 15th, which ended up being kind of brilliant. No paying absurd prices for food that in all likelihood is probably worse than a typical day, no awkwardly overhearing the lovey dovey conversation of the couple next to you because they shove in so many tables for V-Day.
The menu was classy…
… unlike Steve and I, who were snorting under our breaths at "fingered citron".
Bread arrived and was stupid good. STELLAR crust, with lots of seeds and things. Wonderful lightness within, even in the whole wheat! I have a special place in my heart for restaurants who take a stab at whole wheat, and they succeeded.
So the reason we were able to swing this classy classy restaurant was because of a Google Offer. I would never in a hundred bazillion years allow my boyfriend to drop the kind of bank required to swing the regular menu items.
For that Google Offer, we got a small bite and an appetizer to share, and two entrees.
The "small bite" was both of our favorite item!
Per the menu, Mushroom Tartine ricotta, sauteed mushrooms, parsley and garlic.
Well menu, WELL, what you neglect to mention is the TRUFFLE OIL ALL WHIPPED UP IN THAT AWESOMENESS!
Super awesome toasty crusty bread, heaven-truffle-cheese-whip, mushroom heaven, herbs. We were happy, happy campers as we ate this.
Now, let me mention our waiter, in that he was awesome. All of the waiters were, like, grownups there. And our guy was the most hilarious, charming, amusing, attentive without being hovering guy. I suspect he makes MAD TIPS.
So we told him we were just soooo overwhelmed by the delicious sounding menu and wanted to order all of these things, and he gave us our expertise.
Which is how we ended up with a half order of the pasta for an appetizer.
Butternut Squash Agnolotti fried Brussels sprouts, Parmesan cheese, fingered citron
Our waiter said the pasta was good but a little one-note with the sweet, creamy filling, and it was better to get as an appetizer portion. That made sense to us, and I was shocked how large the portion was for an appetizer.
The highlight of this? The BRUSSELS SPROUTS. They had this rich, intense, meaty flavor that was just crazy good. Our waiter saw us salivating us and went, "Aren't they good?!" and we were like, "Yes! Yes!" and so he starts telling us how they make them:
"… So they deflower the brussels sprouts…"
Chortle chortle chortle. Steve and I are just incredibly immature. We belong together.
Round about this time we decided that a special meal should involve a special drink. And, quite honestly, I am such a lightweight that one drink generally goes right to my head, and Steve finds me to be a charming and amusing drunk. Eesh.
Anyway, I got an exceedingly exciting cocktail. I can't find it on the online menu, but it involved gin, a French liqueur that was sort of herb-y, lime, and a hint of cherry (I had assurances it was not excessively sweet, which it wasn't).
Steve got a glass of Malbec, and I was glad to switch with him midway through the meal as I felt a bit wobbly.
As for the entrees, we got two to share.
Lobster Fettuccini Fideuá style, lobster ragú, saffron, pimento, chorizo
Grilled Rockfish squash, quinoa, salmoriglio sauce
And honestly? Not all that exciting. Good, well cooked, high quality ingredients, yadda yadda. Just nothing to write home about. Honestly, I find that to often be true at fancy restaurants. The chef uses up all of his or her creativity on the appetizers and the entrees were just, meh.
Both had their thumbs downs and thumbs up. The pasta tasted too distinct from the sauce it was in; my understanding is that it's the common practice at restaurants to blanch the pasta before service but then finish cooking it in its sauce, and this didn't taste like that had happened. However, the sauce, once the pasta was gone, was fab-u-lous and we sopped it up with a ton of bread. Meanwhile the rockfish was cooked well but didn't have any particularly vibrant flavor; however the quinoa and vegetables it was on top of were peppy, flavorful, and texturally interesting.
Fortunately, we had to order dessert. Because it was Valentine's Day! You HAVE TO!
Because our waiter was just generally so awesome, we told him we wanted a dessert to share and to bring us his favorite.
Ohhh, yes.
Chocolate Pecan Bar pecan shortbread, dark chocolate mousse, malted milk ice cream
Once it arrived, I actually remembered having read rave reviews of the fancy dessert that looked like a chocolate bar. HEAVENS this was good. Subtly salty cookie base, rich and wonderful dark chocolate mousse atop, intense shell that was still smooth (not hard like ganache gets). Heavenly. And then on the side, those little brioche bits that I swear tasted like classy french toast sticks. And that ice cream! Delightful.
A final adorable dessert note.
Cheap it isn't, and the entrees weren't earth-shattering like the rest of the food; still, for the sheer glamour of the experience- the gorgeous surroundings, the immensely likeable staff, and the dishes that DID wow us with their inventiveness- it was a wonderful, wonderful evening.
Happy V-Day kid.
(Final confession- all the giggling about double entendres in the menu? That was all me)


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But what is the reality of this mythical, far-off bird-land? Even a search on google maps sheds little light, with none of these subantarctic islands yet being marked. With some guidance from a traditional atlas, the ISLANDS are easily found and, at first appearance, present a primal view of the chiselled, craggy landforms on which shipwrecked castaways have often had to survive. Wikipedia tells us the MOSTLY uninhabited islands form the southern-most edge of the submerged continent Zealandia and are formed from volcanoes, with the main strait that is the hub of the southern end being the crater of an extinct volcano.
Zooming in, the crater seems completely shrouded in shadow and cloud, until one seemingly bursts through to a CLEAR VIEW of grey, icy waters and bare hills. Up on Enderby, you can almost smell the salt air as rows of Hokusai-waves queue to crash over CRAGGY ROCKS encrusted with dribbling layers guanno. Off the west coast is the evocatively named DISAPPOINTMENT ISLAND, which sits within a blurred circle of digital void, much like the time warp which has carvedthe island's NORTH-WEST TIP into several overlapping temporal zones.
Nearby Macquarie Island is not only draped in cloud from LONG-RANGE, it is completely LOST from the map, forcing you to drive blind until you get into close-range. At its northern tip a striking HORIZON LINE is formed at the point where the map disappears back into cyberspace.
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Well, I am new at this, but I have enjoyed looking at Michele and Natasha's so much, I just had to do one. I will get a family picture up soon, I hope, but for now here is a few recent of the kids.
This is my one and only winter to have the 3 kids home full time.Kai starts kindergarden next year! I am loving being a stay at home mom, I do have my rough days, but I have many priceless moments in the day to day life with my family.


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The Lessons In Death
My sister died when I was 23. When I found out, I immediately knew that it was a moment that would define my life. Not because I wanted it to, but because there are just moments that significant, that you can't undo, you can't unlive, you can't deny. I knew that the Marji Sherman that began the day on July 10th, would not be the Marji Sherman that took the next breath after hearing the devastating news. I was right.
The thing I was wrong about, was how it would affect me. I thought I would crumble, fall, not be able to sustain my job, or relationships. I thought I would go into a trance, unable to cope with life because of the horrors of losing someone so close to suicide.
But something else happened. I felt my sister embrace me that night. I felt her arms around me, as I lay in the fetal position on an empty bed, crying and screaming, uncontrollably, as I felt more alone that I ever had in that city. She told me I would be okay, and not to be sad, because what she did, was exactly what she wanted.
So what happened? I gained another layer of life. I was suddenly able to have so much more compassion and empathy than I ever had before. I found a new reason to live. I found new purposes. I realized the brevity of life, and that I had to say what I had to say, and follow through on the dreams I wanted, no matter how unattainable I once thought they were. And the number one thing I learned? That the most awful, horrific thing in the world could happen to me, and I would still survive.


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A man who assaulted his two sisters received a suspended sentence when he appeared before Londonderry Magistrates Court.
Patrick Stokes (40), with an address at Drummard Park, in the Cityside, pleaded guilty to two charges of common assault, committed between April 2 and April 15 this year.
The magistrates' court heard that during the incident, the defendant threw a cup at one of his sisters.
As a result, the injured party was left with a one-centimetre long cut on her forehead.
It was at this point that the police were contacted about his behaviour.
The court was told that Stokes assaulted a second sister after he was released on police bail.
The District Judge, Peter King, was told that the second woman had been drinking from a bottle of vodka and that Stokes attempted to grab the bottle and take it off her.
However, she refused to give him the bottle and the prosecution went on to relate how her brother then grabbed the chair she was sitting on. This caused the injured party to fall off it.
Solicitor Seamus Quigley, who appeared for Stokes, told the District Judge that his client had issues with alcohol.
He said his client's family had taken a zero tolerance approach to what he called the defendant's "abusive and violent behaviour when he is drinking".
Upon hearing the evidence against Stokes, the District Judge imposed an eight-month jail term on him and suspended it for a period of two years.


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Hi guys, it's been a bit of a mixed bag kinda week this time!
Coo's been very sleepy and we've been mostly at home this week so anything that can be, has pretty much been put on hold!
I've been keeping myself busy (and sane!)with my favourite passtime...crafts...Yeah!
Today I've been weaving!
I moved away from my frame loom as it was a bit sore on my shoulder so I've been trying out a peg loom instead.
I can honestly say it's quick, it's easy and more importantly it's FUN! lol I managed to get a hold of some real nice arran wool and decided to brighten up our sofa with some new cushions.
I'm taking my time and just enjoying working with the loom but I'm truely surprised by the way the fabric is turning out.
It looks pretty chic for homespun even if I do say so myself! LOL
I guess I find crafts a bit of a therapy, even a diversion when things are difficult.
Why don't you try crafts too?
It's fun and it sure works for me! LOL
Maz x
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Lubbock Christian University will host Southwestern Christian in a basketball doubleheader at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. today at the Rip Griffin Center. The Chaparrals (7-2) and the Lady Chaps (4-5) have been off for the semester break since Dec. 4, when they dropped a doubleheader at Oklahoma City University.
Southwestern Christian is an NAIA Division II program located in Bethany, Okla. The Lady Eagles (4-8) are on a four-game losing streak. The Eagles (2-7) have dropped three in a row.
Junior guard Brittany Hampton leads the LCU women with an average of 17.3 points per game. Senior forward Kenny Hewitt averages 15.8 points for the LCU men. He's followed by junior guard Douglas Williams with a 12.4 average and junior forward Matt Read at 11.8.


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Defi Co is our first on-road addition to the Juice Lubes family.
The London based crew crew can be seen regularly in the pain cave at events like Red hook crit or training hard in regents park.
Here's 5 minutes with one of Defi's co-founders, Chris Mcglynn.
Tell us a bit about yourself, who is Chris?
I'm Chris, I'm 35 and I'm living in London at the moment. I'm from Glasgow originally
Where did bikes begin for you?
Aside from gunning about on a Raleigh Wildcat as a kid (legit best bike of all time) I picked up a single speed to start commuting about 7 years ago.
From there I got in to riding fixed gear bikes, and made the jump to road bikes a couple of years ago.
What bike are you riding at the moment? How did that come about?
Defi Collective are sponsored by Brother Cycles and the guys there have been amazing at helping us out, so at the moment a few of us have built up a prototype steel road frame they're looking to release later in the year. It's absolutely rapid, and has been getting heavy use in local crits.
Aside from that I've also got my super-comfy Genesis Datum which is almost the polar opposite – big tyres, disc brakes, mudguards. It's a proper all-day bike!
What do you do for a day job?
I work for a major supermarket looking at bringing together the digital and physical spaces more. It can impact my riding sometimes as it's not unusual for me to have to pick up early morning or weekend work. I've got in to a routine to make sure I can change my riding plans about when something comes up.
Benefits include a gym with indoor bikes with power meters and secure bike parking in central London, so can't complain that much!
Tell us a bit about Defi, what is it and how did that come about?
I think I met Marlon and Barrington on one of the first fixed gear rides I went on when I moved to London. The fixed scene was really blowing up at the time and a bunch of teams were forming to ride races like Red Hook Crit. None of them really felt right to us, so we figured we'd form our own.
We take training and racing seriously, but at the same time you need to be able to have fun and appreciate how great it is getting to ride with mates over the UK and Europe.
We've just added 2 more riders to the roster in Jordon and Jahmaine who bring some more track-specific skills to the table.
Why is Defi and riding bikes generally important to you?
Bikes have become a huge part of my life. I've always been the kind of person who needs to have a thing to focus on outside of work – I believe that this life is all we get and we're lucky to have it, so you need to find things that fulfil you.
I never got in to sports as a kid (football is life in Scotland, and I suck at it), so when I found cycling and that I could be good at it I was pretty amazed. If you told me 10 years ago that I'd be training and racing bikes at 35 I'd have thought you were mad, but here I am!
And with Defi in particular, I've got quite a loner streak in me and love riding on my own, so it's good to know there's always a group of good friends there when we want to race. Plus the WhatsApp group chat is always wild.
Where do you normally ride? Any favourites?
For social rides there's not much better than a warm summer evening with friends doing laps of Regent's Park. Some of my best times cycling have been taking it easy spinning about, and there's a huge community there.
Aside from that I live in Hackney, so if I leave the house at 6AM on a Saturday morning I can be in Essex in 20 minutes. The lanes and short punchy hills out there are seriously underrated, and I've got a few favourite training routes that way that'll cook anyone!
What gets you most stoked when you're riding?
Sunrise, pacelines, hill climbs, good times!
Got any tips for keeping your bike running smoothly?
Ha! The guys always laugh at me for being so meticulous with my bikes.
I always recommend that people learn to fix things themselves. Whenever something goes wrong, get on YouTube, buy the tools, figure it out.
Aside from that if there's one thing you take away from today: lube your seat post! Every month or so make sure you take it out, clean it, and use AAS Juice or Carbon Juice. You don't want a seized seat post, trust!
What were your highlights of the last year of your time on a bike?
Probably Berlin for the Race Race Fixed 42 event. It was an insanely hot weekend (Scottish people are not designed for the sun) and we got to stay with a good friend, race together and hang out with a lot of the fixed community at Templehof as the sun went down. Perfect.
What are you most looking forward to in 2018?
I'm getting more focused (i.e. boring) with my training this year, and really trying to commit myself to racing road crits.
A good summer season of evening races, nice weather and hanging out afterwards would be ideal.


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Staffing Partners' client, a rapidly growing and industry leading company, is looking to add a Staff Accountant to their growing accounting team. This is a direct hire role and is a newly added position due to growth. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented accounting professional who will handle a variety of accounting and financial reporting tasks.
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- Proficient in Excel, as well as Word and Outlook required
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Angelanne and Tiger
Angel has been in the Sydney scene since 1999 and was very active for a number of years running fetish and BDSM events and performing. Over the last 12 years, Angel has spent a considerable amount of time quenching her thirst for knowledge in all things BDSM and kinky, travelling extensively through North America immersing herself in a Kink/BDSM culture attending events and teaching overseas.
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Florentine flogging: Angel taught herself Florentine flogging in 2004 for use in a performance piece and finds it invaluable as a tool in her everyday play scenes.
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SYRACUSE, N.Y. - The Saint Michael's College men's golf team continued a run of five rounds in 11 days by completing play at Le Moyne College's two-day Mike Bello Invitational on Friday at the Bellevue Country Club. The Purple Knights finished 14th among 15 schools with 692 strokes, as their eight-shot improvement from day one to day two was the fifth-best of the tournament.
First-year Connor Morse (Westford, Mass./Kimball Union Academy) paced the Purple and Gold with an 11-over 82 on Friday, matching sophomore Matt Johnson (Sudbury, Mass./Lincoln-Sudbury Regional) for the team lead of 168 shots for the meet, as they tied for 66th overall. Morse dropped four shots between rounds, and junior Tucker Buteau (Gorham, Maine/Tilton School) trimmed three while tying for 73rd at 173. Sophomore Tim Donnelly (Lynn, Mass./Malden Catholic) was the Purple Knights' fourth scorer, at 186, while first-year Jack Maino (Ipswich, Mass./Ipswich) turned in a career-best round of 89.
The Purple Knights head to Newport, R.I., next Wednesday for the one-day Bentley University Newport National Classic.


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This stunning brilliant cut engagement ring has been crafted in 18 carat white gold. The solitaire ring features a 0.92 carat brilliant cut diamond collet set to the centre. The slightly tapering, pierced decorated ring shoulders are accented with nine claw set brilliant cut diamonds. The plain hallmarked ring shank blends seamlessly in to ornamented shoulders.
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Friday, September 08, 2006
Ohio GOP on higher ed: F-you
Remember, the Republicans have held the Statehouse for 12 years and the governor's office for 16.
A national report card just gave Ohio its third straight "F."
Karlicia Dawson works two jobs just to pay for the rising cost of tuition.
"You really have to keep your grades up, but you still have to work, and you're tired, you have to go home, and study, you're studying, you're hungry, so many things going on at one time," said Karlicia.
For the third time in a row, The National Report Card on Higher Education gave Ohio an "F" for affordable tuition.
For a 4-year school, it costs about 8-thousand dollars for tuition and fees, that's 3-thousand dollars more than the national average.
"While our school are trying hard to make collaborations and give the business community the kind of work force it need to be successful here, the state needs to make the investment in higher education and stop viewing it as another budget expense to be cut to the bone," said Monica Turoczy, Associate Director for the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education.
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This weekend I made some time to work on the Take a Stitch Tuesday (TAST) stitches that have been shared this year at Pin Tangle. The Chain Stitch and Fly Stitch were both worked onto a Valentine Fabric Postcard I am working on.
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Stitch 1: Chain Stitch
I worked this stitch with size 8 pink perle cotton. I like the way the red fabric peeks out between the stitches.
Stitch 2: Fly Stitch
Fly stitches were evenly spaced above the chain stitches with size 8 green perle cotton to create leaves.
Straight stitches were added to make stems with the same thread.
The stems were topped with pink fly stitches (also size 8 perle cotton) to create flower petals.
Mill Hill Magnifica Glass Beads #10026 topped each flower.
TAST is a personal challenge to learn a new embroidery stitch each week. The challenge is hosted by Sharon at Pin Tangle.
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It's been a bit quiet here over the past few months, due to relocating to Scotland etc, but we're back now.
Latest news:
Our latest trainee, Eileen is now ready to start her course with Chester Sub Aqua Club. She had her Try Dive and thought it was wonderful.
" It was an incredible experience breathing underwater and the freedom of movement."
"I am looking forward to this new exciting adventure"
Will try and keep you posted on her progress.
A special "Thanks" to Northern Diver who kindly donated a drysuit for her course


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When the bells in the grove began to toll, Leo and his friend Karen knew they had to discover what was happening. Together they go into a house rumored to be haunted. What they didn't expect was to be transported on a journey that would ultimately make them witnesses to the most miraculous event of all time. And it would change their lives forever!
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Wonders of the natural world
Gardens have been well known for their medicinal properties throughout most of our history. In ancient times, plants were our first medicines and healers and so gardens were planted purely for these reasons - every living thing contributed something.
We were in tune and connected to our earth as each living plant contributed to our lives and we understood and respected the contribution: trees for fruit, building material, shelter and protection. The habitat of the animals, insects and birds.
Plants for food – cereals and fruit, herbs and tubers. Meat was a luxury and the plants provided the staple diet.
Medicines – plants were our (almost sole) medicines. Each plant has a known medicinal quality – some toxic, some aphrodisiac, antiseptic, antispasmodic – a hundred medicinal qualities made into balms, ointments, compresses, tinctures, teas to name a few.
Our relationship with plants was first one of reliance and respect. We understood the plants in our environments and knew their whole, full nature. The beauty of a flower was incidental to the role its full nature played.
Elements derived from plants and living organisms are still the major ingredients in most of our modern drugs – sometimes synthesized and sometimes still obtained from the actual plant. But, as milk appears on the supermarket shelf in a bottle and we forget the cow, and vegetables appear on the supermarket shelf in a plastic box and we forget that this is a living item which has most likely been grown in the open air in a field, we forget the analgesics we buy in the plastic and foil packet from the chemist is derived from a plant source - Papaver somiferum.
Still, indigenous communities around the world are connected to their living world of plants, understanding their critical value as food, shelter, medicines and in this sense, they still very much benefit from a rich connection to the living world and feel a part of the same energetic systems as their living environment.
We have reduced plants to only how they look, strange parallels to people as we have reduced people's value to first and sometimes only their appearance. Yes, we value plants for their beauty and form, but they are far richer and more complex and can be understood and respected – and their contribution to our lives extended if we remind ourselves of their true nature.


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The succesful candidate will have experience carrying out maintenance, breakdown and fault diagnotics as well as field servicing on some of the below mchinery as a minimum:Komatsu electric drive dump trucks (730E, 830E & 930E) CAT 793 dump trucks CAT 992 & 994 loaders Komatsu WA900 & WA1200 loaders CAT 16 & 24 graders CAT D10 & D11 dozers Hitachi 3600 & 5500 excavators Komatsu PC3000 & PC4000 diggers
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Looking after our employees is important to us. Our WorkPlus Employee Benefits program offers benefits across health, private insurance, financial services, travel and more. We have a team of dedicated recruiters, most of which have in field knowledge of the industry, who make continuous contact to ensure you are happy with not only WorkPac's service but our clients. We are committed to ensuring you are happy and safe, you are our most valuable asset! WorkPac have over 45 offices throughout Australia, this means you have the flexibility to work anywhere in Australia with us. As WorkPac has such a large footprint, we know our local areas and are always helping our local community.
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LOUISVILLE, KY (WAVE) - The Louisville Christmas Gift and Décor Show took over the Kentucky Expo Center this weekend.
Among the ornaments and wreaths were some unusual gifts with a story to tell.
In one booth, a man's passion, that may be another's nightmare, exemplified the idea that beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
That because Kevin Mudd had fallen in love with a new piece from his collection.
"It's got this crazy hollow peanut on its head and its got the big amazing eyes," Mudd said, pointing out a winged insect framed in a glass box.
Mudd began collecting insects when he was just eight years old after he saw a shop selling taxidermy butterflies on PBS.
"I wrote a letter to them because I was fascinated by it," Mudd said. "In turn, they were fascinated by me because I was the only nerd left. Of course, they kind of took me under their wing, you know."
Under their wing, which lead to the collection of many more wings and the start of ATELIER INSECTA – his own shop.
"This is always a favorite," Mudd said. "This is the moth from the Silence of the Lambs."
But its not just moths and butterflies.
Mudd, 45, has become a full blown creepy-crawler connoisseur.
"A horrible, awful Huntsman Spider from Vietnam," Mudd said, describing a piece in his collection.
"It never gets old," Mudd said. "I never get tired of looking at it. It's like being Willy Wonka. It's just always changing."
It's a passion he said is addicting because no two bugs are alike.
It's also one he hopes to share at the Expo Center – especially with children passing by.
"Little kids really think I'm cool, and when youre the bug guy, it's a lifelong struggle to find that cool crowd, you know," Mudd joked.
He said that he also loves live butterflies and visits the Idlewild Butterfly Farm in Louisville often, adding others should check it out.
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All the gratitude!
Thank you for the sweet and loving comments about Elaina's health status on the blog, social media, and via e-mail. My inbox is exploding with love, and I'm incredibly grateful for each comment and email that comes my way. Please know we'll spoil Elaina rotten while she's still around.
And speaking of Elaina, she's on our bed sleeping under her favorite blanket. Somehow Elaina manages to burrow herself into our blankets. I don't know how she does it. Pure talent, I guess!
Our girl was on pain meds all weekend, and it brightened her disposition. Elaina snuggled with me, slept a lot, and she even went outside on Sunday afternoon and watched the deer and birds. When Logan came home from Tractor Supply—with all the cat food and toys—she chased a tom cat! Logan ran after her shouting, "Elaina no!!!!" And I was trailing behind in my socks! Thankfully, she trotted back inside without too much cajoling.
By dusk, she wasn't active and seemed tired. She ate a little food (her current favorites are Fancy Feast Tender Liver & Chicken Feast and Hill's Urgent Care A/D with Chicken). She's still not drinking a lot of water, though.
I talked to our vet on Monday morning, and for now, we'll take things day by day. Elaina will be on pain medication for another week; then we'll reassess her progress next week. Of course, if something happens this week, I'll reach out to the vet immediately. We hope that Elaina will continue to eat, drink, and get back to her cat-like self. I want to make the end of her life good!
I'm incredibly grateful for my vet. She's kind, smart, and compassionate. I feel fortunate that she continues to take such good care of our girls.
I'll leave you with a quote from The Inner Life of Cats by Thomas McNamee:
"A generation ago, veterinarians were much less sensitive than most are today ... To seal out their own emotions, no doubt often both strong and mixed, and to wall themselves off from their clients's grief—as so many practitioners of human medicine do—would be perhaps a less draining course, at least in the short term. The decency and the concern that we see in ourveterinarians are worth remembering to be thankful for. Bringing the mind to rest on gratitude to someone else is not easy in a time of such entire focus on one's own emotional state."


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Episode #: 41
Date: 04/16/19
Hosts: Colin Gold & Clay Russell
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16 Uncomfortable Questions Everyone Needs to Ask About Artificial Intelligence
Law enforcement taps Google's Sensorvault for location data, report says - CNET
Apple's tightly controlled ecosystems could make the tech giant an antitrust target - Axios
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Each host brings a headline to the table. It may be outrageous, unbelievable or just downright makes you mad. Listeners can tweet us their favorite @TEK28podcast with hashtag #WTT.
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I'm discovering that the best theoretical writing on fluidity / postnationalism is being done by scholars of Basque literature. And believe me, I've looked everywhere. Since Zygmunt Bauman's death, I've done nothing but look. And until I got into the Basques, all I found were the inane bleatings about how the erosion of the nation-state is about to bring immediate liberation and extreme wonderfulness to the oh-pressed.
I want to credit myself with an inhuman intuition and an intellectual potency of uncommon proportions and claim that I was drawn to the Basque studies because I intuited that the peculiar nature of Euskadi as a nation without borders that is not a third or second-world country positions it perfectly as a place where insights can be generated.
But that's not even remotely true. This was nothing but a fluke.
Of course, now I'd have to start making an argument that the tiny Basque Country nobody knows about is a source of important ideas about fluidity, and nobody will want to hear it. But screw that. I'm having fun.


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You might be holding the Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Blu-ray set in your hands in no time at all!
Although we're yet to have an official announcement from Disney and Lucasfilm about when we can expect the home release, leaks from retailers have given us a strong clue.
According to Screenrant and Star Wars News, now-deleted listings for both Walmart and Best Buy had the official store date as Tuesday, April 4, 2017 - at least for the US. It's possible there could be a delay for Europe.
An April 4 release would fit perfectly with the arrival of tie-in book Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – The Official Mission Debrief one week earlier on Tuesday, March 28.
It would follow a similar schedule used by Star Wars: The Force Awakens, which hit the home video market about six months after its record-breaking cinema run as well.
Rogue One, the very first in a series of Star Wars anthology movies, has already made more than $1 billion at the box office - an impressive feat since it was technically not a part of the beloved Skywalker family saga.
Surprisingly, Rogue One managed to cross the billion dollar mark without much support from the Chinese market, where it generally failed to impress audiences.
Now, the eyes of fans are turning to long-awaited Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which recently revealed first-look photos of Rey (Daisy Ridley) and other returning characters.
A trailer for writer-director Rian Johnson's Episode VIII is expected soon as we march towards The Last Jedi's cinema release on December 15. Watch a production teaser below:
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Orphaned and pregnant after the 1906 earthquake, Jenny (Ruth Chatterton) tries to survive in the ruins of San Francisco. After the baby is born, she meets a crooked lawyer named Steve (Louis Calhern), who introduces her to the underworld. She is jailed for one of Steve's crimes, and her son is sent to a foster home. Emerging from prison, Jenny becomes the madam at a large brothel and builds a powerful crime syndicate, while her son, Dan (Donald Cook), rises to become the district attorney.
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A wonderful absinthe to start on: a fairly sweet flavour when prepared properly and also fun! 5 stars!
Banging drink – super delicious and lasts ages.
People need to do some research. Thujone is not toxic. If it is, then all that sage you eat on Thanksgiving should have wiped out America long ago as sage also contains large amounts of thujone. Also, this is my favorite absinthe as it's a good quality for the price.
Okay . . . . bought it as my first absinthe. First "real" absinthe, anyway. It is exactly what you would expect. Strong. Don't drink it neat. It's pretty stout for that. Put enough ice-cold water through the sugar cube to get the 'loache' effect, completely opaque but quite adding water before the drink turns completely white. Pretty weak by then. Now I will have to try some of the other, just to make sure.
As all regulatory ABSINTHE makers know, it is the Thujone in the oil that is to always be avoided. If you want thujone, I suggest you buy the essential oil and drink some then rub some all over your body. The OIL(!) is a neurotoxin, but like many other things, such as Juniper in English gin, you'll find that the object is not to extract thujone. It has to do with a combo of herbs and proper alc, then you'll be on your way to finding a good absinthe.
An aquired Taste BUT all to easy to aquire.
Top notch absinthe and I got a little sugar spoon thrown in - bonus !Quite morish though so be warned.
Why do so many people think that you should set fire to this?It's a marketing stunt made to make the drink have more "character".Dilute 1pt Absinthe to 5-7pts ice cold pring water, poured over a slotted spoon with a sugar cube.DO NOT SET FIRE TO IT.Sheep.
La Fee won't make you do anything. There isn't nearly enough thujone to have any noticeable effects.
Looks radioactive! ...and trust me, you'll be nuked!
I brought a bottle of this home from London, Its fun to do the rituals with the sugar cubes and fire. If your expecting to hallucinate from this you should consider a different Absinthe. Taste nice though and gets very milky looking once you add water.
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Oh my heck, does Bill Hendrickson have his hands full. He's got a chain of home-improvement stores poised to go public, and if that weren't headache enough, there's also trouble on the home fronts -- all four of them.
First wife Barb is not exactly going along with the unquestioning-obedience business and Bill spends all episode coaxing her into signing over her paycheck. This is so he can alleviate some of the financial woes that compulsive shopper and wife number two Nicki has incurred. And wife number three, Margene, is clearly in over her head with regards to keeping house and raising kids. (Which is only to be expected: she appears to be barely older than Bill and Barb's oldest daughter, Sarah.) Meanwhile, back at the fundamentalist compound from whence Bill escaped, his dad appears to be the victim of poisoning, Bill's salty momma complicates the situation by throwing assorted fits over the state of modern medicine (she distrusts it) and Bill's lifestyle, and Bill's father-in-law -- well, one of them, anyway -- is making noises about wanting a bigger slice of his business's profits. Those fourteen-year-old brides don't come cheap, you know.
All in all, a promising start to the series. Plus it features Tina Majorino in a role that's a spiritual sister to Deb in Napoleon Dynamite, so there's always that going for it.
The premiere of a new show is always so exciting! It's like the first day of school in a new place -- anything could happen, and you're just going to have to hope for the best. And just as any student spends the first day at their new school making the kind of anthropological field studies that would do Margaret Mead proud, so too do I check out the credits of a show to see what kind of clues we'll have.
So these are the credits: the Beach Boys' "God Only Knows" begins playing, and we first see Bill Paxton. He appears to be standing in front of a darkened mountain range and a beam of light illuminates him. He turns his face to it, then to the camera, then back to the now-illuminated landscape. It's in the high desert, there's a frozen pond, and now Jeanne Tripplehorn is skating out. Tragically, the producers missed the chance to outfit her in classic Italian team ice-dancing costumes. She skates out to Bill, they meet and twirl around, and then the camera pulls back from Bill's face to reveal that he's now holding Chloe Sevigny. Incidentally, this is the point where the Beach Boys begin singing, "I may not always love you." Bill dips an enraptured-looking Chloe, pulls her up for a spin, and then the camera pulls back so we see that Ginnifer Goodwin is now spinning toward Bill to "you need never to doubt it." She melts into him, and we see Jeanne and Chloe skate on over again. Then there's a lot of linking of hands as the Beach Boys sing, "God only knows what I'd be without you," because polygyny affects everyone, see? We get a circle-type shot of Bill's face, then Jeanne's, then Bill's, then Chloe's, then Bill's, then Ginnifer's.
The camera pulls back so we can see that a big crack is snaking across the ice toward the merry-go-round of skaters. Everyone looks alarmed and skates backward into their own orbit. Then Bill's apparently entangled in someone's laundry line, as he's surrounded by gauzy sheets and the three women move in and out of focus, none of them sharing the same clearing he's in. Then he finds Jeanne, Chloe, and Ginnifer in quick succession, right as The Beach Boys are asserting that God only knows what he'd be without them. Then we see a white candle fill the screen. The camera pulls back so we see that it's on a table. Bill's at the head of the table: Jeanne is to his immediate left, Chloe is to his immediate right and Ginnifer is next to her. The camera pulls back more and we see that this little dinner group is actually on its own tiny, barren planet, surrounded by tons of other little satellites.


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I wanted to create a space where I can share with you what I'm working on during 2016. I have been writing and working in Nashville since June 1992 (that's a really long time!!)
I have learned so much in these years and have spent many hours teaching and talking about writing and creative living. I am a big believer that EVERYONE is creative we just have to find our "thing"... our outlet... our strength. Motivation is sometimes our greatest weakness. Finding time to write or sculpt or paint or (fill in the blank) is a lot of time last on our list. We are told to get a "real" job and stop chasing fantasy or stop being a dreamer.
Don't do that. Ever.
Be you.
Be creative.
Be smart.
Be genuine.
It's going to be fun... and hard. What do you say we dig in and find our creative best lives to live?


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In our latest spotlight, we ask one of the newest additions to the National Center's team a few questions about her professional experience, advice to entrepreneurs, and what she enjoys in her spare time. Yvette Fielder joined the National Center earlier this year after working with the organization in two earlier stints. She has significant experience in tribal economic development and will be helping to implement our next Native Edges Institutes on the East Coast. When she has free time, she enjoys spending time with her five children and nine grandchildren – or floating in her pool in beautiful Arizona.
- Tell us a little bit about yourself and your work in Indian Country.
I am a single mother of five children and six grandchildren. I have one more child at home who is a senior this year. I feel very blessed to have such wonderful and awesome kids all doing very well in their respective lives, careers, and goals. My work in Indian Country has been to assist communities to prosper and grow their membership, including through employment, business development, or in early education. I worked with Gila River Indian Community for ten years here in Arizona. I learned so much working with them – and they helped me believe in myself, so much so that I returned to school and completed my degrees, including a master's in public administration.
My most recent job before joining the National Center was with my tribe – the Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation, or The Three Affiliated Tribes. I had the great pleasure to help with workforce, business and economic development under Chairman Mark Fox's administration. In my current position at the National Center, I'm excited to focus on what I'm most passionate about: tribal business development.
- What made you interested in joining the National Center?
This is my third time working with the National Center. My first role was about ten years ago when I joined the team as the administrative assistant to the President and CEO. A few years later, I was a management consultant through a Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) grant the National Center received.
I have seen the National Center go through many changes, and possibly the toughest one during the economic recession starting in 2008. I have always believed in the organization's message and enjoy working with the National Center's clients and other businesses and entrepreneurs it serves. I get a lot of satisfaction when they excel and accomplish goals or when they compete – and win – bid opportunities. There is no greater feeling of accomplishment than working with someone and help them achieve their goals.
The National Center has always been a foundation for business development. It's not an easy task to raise money and keep programs funded, so I commend my co-workers, the President, and the Board for their tireless dedication over the many years to keep the center moving forward and relevant today. I appreciate their work and dedication to this 50-year-old organization and consider all of them my role models.
- What have you enjoyed about your experience at the National Center? What are you working on currently?
I am currently working on the execution and administration of our newest funding through MBDA. Its financial support will allow the National Center to create more training and development for tribes and business owners in the eastern United States through our Native Edge Institutes. In 2019, targeted areas include Florida, North Carolina, New York, and Maine. It's an exciting development and opportunity, and I feel so blessed to be a part of this new way to reach small businesses. I am also excited to meet and work with new partners and to spread the word of this comprehensive business ecosystem, and also to leverage existing tools and resources to strengthen the platform and make it even more user-friendly.
- What's the one piece of advice or words of encouragement you would give to a young professional who wants to get more involved in his or her tribe, or the broader American Indian and Alaska Native community?
If your mind can conceive it, you can achieve it. In other words, go for it. Learn as much as you can, educate yourself, and use all resources available to you. And as the National Center proves, there are many resources available. You're in business when you say, "I am in business."
When I was a little kid selling sno-cones in my mother and step-father's concession stand in Montana, they would say, "the sale doesn't always walk up to you, sometimes you have to get out there and go get it." My mother would have me cut holes in the bottom of a box and my nephew (who was two years younger than me) and I would race each other to the pow wow and compete to sell sno-cones to the crowd. Sure enough, it worked and soon enough they would come find us at our concession stand. They appreciated that we would go and find them rather than the other way around.
That's what it takes sometimes – you have to be willing to get out there, trust yourself, and make it happen. Be a sponge and soak up the information and then put what you learned into action. Sometimes you may stumble but you must be able to "pull up your boot straps," as my mother would say, and face another day head-on to keep moving upward and onward.
5. When you're not working on attending a National Center event, where can we find you? What are your hobbies?
I am at home working in my backyard creating my own oasis here in Arizona. I like to attend my children and grandchildren's activities such as dance, gymnastics, and football. I also enjoy quiet time – reading or floating in my pool, or being perfectly happy in solitude. The creator has blessed me with such a beautiful family; I just soak up all their love for me, and the love I have for them.


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Johnny Manziel, QB, Cleveland Browns
Well, the moment most of the football world has been waiting for has arrived: Manziel is starting on Sunday. He'll face a tough test against a stingy Bengals pass defense that has only allowed 13.44 fantasy points per game to opposing quarterbacks over the last month. However, they've been gashed on the ground, which is where most of Manziel's fantasy appeal comes from. I'm not trusting him in the fantasy playoffs, but I'm definitely taking a stab with him in daily leagues.
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Eddie Lacy, RB, Green Bay Packers
Lacy has been limited in practice so far this week, leaving his status for Sunday up in the air, even though the team has deemed him as "probable." Lacy owners will want to watch his status closely heading into Sunday, but even if he does play he'll be bull dozing his way into the league's fifth-ranked defense. James Starks should be rostered in all leagues, as if Lacy sits Starks will have RB2-upside as he should receive the majority of the targets and touches.
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Alshon Jeffery, WR, Chicago Bears
With Brandon Marshall now on IR, the Bears will lean on Jeffery to lead their receiving corps. Will he respond to the challenge as the unquestioned No. 1 wideout? That remains to be seen. But he has the talent and matchup (the Saints) to make quite a statement this week on Monday night.
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Josh Gordon, WR, Cleveland Browns
I'm not immediately buying into the idea that Manziel starting boosts the fantasy stock of Gordon. Gordon is still working his way back from a massive suspension, and he'll have to face a Bengals secondary this weekend that is one of the toughest on fantasy wide receivers. Would I be surprised if Gordon had a good game? No. But am I trusting my fantasy playoff chances on him? Also a no.
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Latavius Murray, RB, Oakland Raiders
After the Raiders talked about waiting to hand the keys to the backfield to Murray, they did the exact opposite last week as he rushed the ball 23 times for 76 yards and caught two passes as well. Murray is clearly the lead back for the Raiders, and actually has a nice matchup against the Chiefs defense. While everyone knows the Chiefs have allowed the fewest rushing touchdowns on the season (two, both to Murray), they've also allowed the second-most rushing yards in the NFL.
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Jimmy Graham, TE, New Orleans Saints
Graham has been a shell of his former self this season, and that's in large part because he's been hampered by a a nagging shoulder injury. "Around the NFL's" Chris Wesseling wrote a fantastic piece chronicling Graham's on-field struggles amidst his injuries. I highly recommend you give it a read. Now, while Graham's stock is down, I'm still starting him in every league where I own him, because he can't really do nothing three weeks in a row. Right? RIGHT?!
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Jeremy Hill, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
After weeks of seeing his running game struggle, offensive coordinator Hue Jackson admitted he wanted to try and go back to having one main back. Fantasy owners can thank Giovani Bernard for letting us know that Jeremy Hill will be that back. This isn't terribly surprising, as Hill has the build and skills to handle a typical workhorse role. He has a decent matchup against the Browns middle of the pack run defense this weekend.
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Giovani Bernard, RB, Cincinnati Bengals
While Bernard's value is taking a hit, it's not exactly time to jump ship. He could still see plenty of work in a Darren Sproles-esque roll, or even win the backfield back if Hill struggles. I wouldn't start Bernard this week, but don't cut ties with him in the wake of this news.
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Colt McCoy, QB, Washington Redskins
After leaving last week's game with a neck injury it appears the McCoy is on track to start this weekend. While McCoy's value is average, he could be worth a flier in two-QB leagues as he plays the Giants middling secondary.
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Frank Gore, RB, San Francisco 49ers
I honestly feel bad for Gore. I just don't understand what the 49ers are thinking on a weekly basis. When they give the ball to Gore, good things happen. Yet ... they hardly give him the ball, and now they'll very likely be on the couch in January with all of us. You simply cannot trust Gore anymore this season, which is likely his last in San Francisco.
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Derek Anderson, QB, Carolina Panthers
Anderson will be making his second start of the season in place of the injured Cam Newton. Coincidentally, it will be against the same team he played in Week 1, the Buccaneers. Anderson threw for 230 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions in that game, good for a solid 18.20 fantasy points. The Tampa defense has improved a bit since then, but Anderson could be a sneaky play this week in daily leagues, or if you're in need of a quarterback.
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Julio Jones, WR, Atlanta Falcons
Jones hasn't practiced all week after suffering a hip injury against the Packers on Monday night, and has officially been labeled as questionable for Sunday's game against the Steelers. Jones had been on an absolute tear in fantasy, scoring 56.80 fantasy points over the last two weeks. Even if he does play, owners can't expect that level of production once again. Keep a close eye on his status this weekend, and if he doesn't play that increases the stock of ...
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Roddy White/Harry Douglas, WR, Atlanta Falcons
White and Douglas both saw their targets decrease since everything was going to Julio last week, but if he's limited or even sidelined for their matchup against the Steelers, fantasy owners should expect a bigger output from both White and Douglas.
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DeSean Jackson, WR, Washington Redskins
Jackson has practiced this week, but mostly in a limited capacity which led head coach Jay Gruden to put Jackson's chances of playing at "50-50." Even if he does suit up for Sunday's matchup against the Giants, his ceiling is really in the WR3 discussion, which makes him hard to trust in the fantasy playoffs.
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Charles Johnson, WR, Minnesota Vikings
Johnson had a breakout game against the Jets last weekend with 103 receiving yards and a touchdown. He should have had two touchdowns, but fumbled at the goal line. He faces a tougher matchup this week against the Lions, but the arrow on this talented youngster is firmly pointed upward.
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Percy Harvin, WR, New York Jets
Harvin is insisting he'll play this weekend, but after only taking part in team drills on Friday's practice, his status remains up in the air. The Titans defense isn't slowing anyone down these days, so if Harvin does go he could find some openings. However, I'm not trusting him this weekend in standard leagues.
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Teddy Bridgewater, QB, Minnesota Vikings
This isn't so much an indication of Bridgewater's stock being on the rise for this week (he has to travel to Detroit to take on the Lions), but for the future. Head coach Mike Zimmer admitted this week that "This franchise is Teddy's," which is quite the endorsement for the rookie. If you're in a keeper league or especially a dynasty league, Teddy is a name to keep an eye on for the future as he's been showing growth as a passer as the season has gone on.
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Andre Johnson, WR, Houston Texans
Johnson's status remains uncertain for this weekend's game against the Colts, as he's still going through the league's concussion protocol after suffering one in last week's game. Damaris Johnson could be an interesting option if Andre is sidelined, but his owners would be better served looking elsewhere for wide receiver help if he is officially out.
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Thinking of Medicaid? What About the House?
You (or a loved one) need help. Activities of daily living are becoming difficult – maybe impossible – without it. These concerns may have hit suddenly or perhaps you could see them coming for some time. In any case, there is no long term insurance to pay for the care needed and it looks like you don't have the money to pay for a home health aide. Or even if you do, you would rather have Medicaid pay for your care. On top of that, despite everyone's best efforts, a nursing home might be needed in the future. What do you do?
A home health aide can cost between $3,000 and $12,000 each month depending upon how many hours of care are given. Nursing home care costs at least $12,000 monthly.
Long term care planning definitely is not "one size fits all." Individual health and functional concerns, assets (and types of assets), income, marital status, family and support network (and faith in their abilities, inclination to help and trustworthiness) all are important considerations. So are projections of likely medical and functional status, wealth and support network some years down the road. And so, of course, are your desires. The best plan in the world is no good if you are not comfortable with it.
I frequently am consulted by clients who were told to "give it all away so you could be eligible for Medicaid coverage." While it is true that Medicaid is for "poor people" (as opposed to Medicare, which everyone who worked enough is entitled to at a certain age), sometimes these clients are having second thoughts. Sometimes their second thoughts have come too late. They already gave it all away and are in desperate need of care, but are ineligible for Medicaid.
Often a Medicaid application is denied because of failure to provide all documentation requested. I will address that problem in a future article. Suffice it to say "keep your records."
In considering how to provide for long term care, if Medicaid is the goal, a very significant distinction exists between care at home or assisted living and care in a "skilled nursing facility" (nursing home). The law in New York allows you to become eligible for home care Medicaid in the month after you transfer virtually all of your property as gifts. Whether the property is given to individuals or under a properly written irrevocable trust doesn't matter. The treatment of income in a home care Medicaid application also is something to be considered, but is not the subject of this article.
On the other hand, when a Medicaid application is made for coverage in a nursing home, you will be ineligible for coverage if you gave away any property during the five years before the month for which you seek coverage. The length of time that you will be ineligible depends on how much you gave away. The more you gave away, the longer the "penalty" period. For example, if you gave away $100,000 within the last five years, you will be ineligible for nursing home coverage on Long Island for almost eight months – beginning when you apply.
How, then, do we decide what to do? First, if you have a spouse, gifts to him or her will not result in a penalty. A gift of the house to certain other limited people also will not result in a penalty. Those people are: (1) a minor child, (2) a disabled or blind child of any age, (3) an adult child who has lived in the home with the parent as a care-giver for at least two years before the parent enters the nursing home, and (4) a sibling of the applicant who has resided in the home for at least one year before the applicant enters the nursing home and who has an "equity interest" in the home. However, most people do not have circumstances that allow for these limited exceptions; Often, even if they do, it is just not the right solution. For the majority of people considering Medicaid planning, a transfer of the house to a trust is the most logical solution.
The most common asset I see among my clients that they could afford to transfer is their home. Whether the transfer is to a properly written irrevocable income-only trust, or to family members while keeping a "life estate," depends on the circumstances. If the client states unequivocally that 1) the home will not be sold until after his or her death, 2) the client will never need any money from the home (by mortgaging it) and 3) the people who are to be the "remainder owners" on the deed will certainly transfer it back if requested, this client might benefit from a "life estate deed."
However, more commonly, clients can not state all this with certainty. They would better be served in Medicaid planning by a transfer of the house to a properly written irrevocable trust. Under the terms of this trust, they keep the equivalent of a "life estate." They can't be kicked out or charged rent. They keep their property tax exemptions (as with a life estate). They also could tell their trusted trustee to sell the house and buy another one for their benefit. Or buy a condo. Or keep all the money from the sale in the trust and pay rent for an apartment or assisted living. Any income the trust property earns belongs to the client.
As opposed to giving away money and/or other investments (which might pinch your pocketbook before five years runs out), transferring the house often is a sensible way to plan. Of course, if it looks like you will have to go a nursing home within five years after a house is transferred, you should be sure you have a way to pay for the nursing home during the balance of the five years. Making a Medicaid application within the five years would result in a penalty. The length of the penalty would be based on the value of your house! A big mistake.
Medicaid eligibility is often a concern for most people. However, the "big picture" requires that all ramifications of your action be considered. Simply put: whether you are married or single, Medicaid eligibility has to be looked at in the context of your entire circumstances. Don't do something just because your neighbor or friend did. Get good advice.
The rules regarding nursing home Medicaid eligibility are extremely complex, and many alternatives exist. Since each particular case has its own unique facts, the reader is cautioned that the above summary can not be considered legal advice and should consult with an appropriate legal advisor. Please also note that the monetary figures stated herein are applicable to applications filed in 2010, and might vary in later years.
Copyright 2017 Joseph A. Bollhofer, Esq.


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Self Defense Insurance For Concealed Carry In Kansas
With the rapid growth of personal concealed carry holders in Kansas and in the United States there have been a significant number of organizations and insurance companies that are beginning to provide traditional style insurance, at first review it may seem like a good idea yet when you research into it further you soon will realize that in almost every case you still have to pay out-of-pocket expenses, and then seek your reimbursement. Ask yourself a one very serious question, do I really have an extra $100,000 just lying around the house that I can totally risk in possibly being paid back?
With any traditional insurance policies in Kansas, they are only designed in assisting you in monetary reimbursement, and in all honestly nothing more. So how does any regular insurance policy really help you win in your personal case in court, the answer is simple and blunt, it can't! That is why we support CCW Safe's Self Defense Insurnace for all Concealed Carry permit holders.
Self Defense Insurance Is Needed In Kansas If You Plan To Get A CCW Permit!
If you are one of the responsible citizens that carry a firearm in Kansas for self-defense of yourself and your family, or if you're even considering caring a concealed weapon one very important factor you must consider are the legal ramifications after a shooting incident, how do you plan to protect yourself in the event of a civil or criminal court proceedings where you could end up as the defendant.
No matter how justified you feel you were in using deadly force to protect yourself, you could face a unfriendly local prosecutor looking to make a name for themselves in Kansas, and you could end up a political pawn!
When you're fighting for your life in the judicial system, there are other out of pocket expenses that can equal or even exceed the attorneys' fees. Bail, investigators, experts, pre-trial discovery, are just a few of the expenses that have to be covered in a self-defense case.
CCW Safe covers ALL the costs of your legal expenses if you are ever forced to take a life. You will never have to worry about coming out of pocket with our plans.
Regardless of whether you are being sued by the family of the attacker in civil court or are facing criminal charges in Kansas one thing for sure is you will have an enormous amount of debt as a result of any court case. Simply put any legal representation is extremely expensive, regardless of whether or not you win the case or walk free.
With the rise of the number of people taking their self-defense into their own hands and becoming legal concealed carry permit holders in Kansas there have been a corresponding number of companies starting to offer different types of self-defense insurance.
Although upon an initial inspection many of these different programs offered by insurance companies or via websites seem to offer good coverage. There is one common element amongst all of them, and that is they only pay after you are already in extreme debt, and will not reimburse you in the event of a criminal conviction. Basically, they are nothing more than a different spin on a traditional insurance policy.
The CCW safe program in Kansas is the first true comprehensive legal service membership that includes not only attorney fees, it also covers and provides for investigators and expert witnesses that work on your behalf, and defend you against criminal prosecution, civil litigation, and administrative actions all stemming from the use of force incident.
Insurance for Self Defense and Concealed Carry In Kansas Is The Best Choice!
If you do your research you will quickly find out that the CCW Safe legal service membership program in Kansas outperforms any other self-defense and or legal defense insurance policy offered by anyone in the country.
Chances are when you first decided to carry a Firearm for self-defense you did your research, you decided on the right gun, the right caliber, the right type of ammunition, and the right instructor to teach you how to properly shoot. More than likely you also participated in a specialized class to meet the legal requirements in Kansas to obtain your concealed carry permit.
Unless you were very fortunate chances are that no one really went over all of the legal ramifications after you pull the trigger, nor did anyone explain to you that even if you did everything to the letter of the law, did it exactly right, you could still be sued in civil court and found liable, even though you're not prosecuted criminally. Yes it does sound absurd but it happens every day in this country.
You must be properly prepared for all eventualities and you must have legal protection in place because if you don't and you are taken to court in Kansas you could possibly lose everything you have, and everything you could ever hope to have in the future, it could all be taken from you.
CCW Safe's Membership In Kansas Is The Best Option For Self Defense Insurance
The single best way that you can prepare for any legal action against you in a self-defense situation is by becoming a member of CCW Safe's program in Kansas, it could very well be a decision that you make that you will be thankful for literally for the rest of your life.
When you consider the remarkable low price of the incredible protection you get this truly is one of those no-brainer decisions!
It is possible to purchase a true peace of mind...
CCW Safe's program covers you in Kansas, and all other 49 states providing that you are legally carrying in a particular state where the self-defense incident takes place and if your CCW or CHL is honored in that state, then you're covered.
Some important points to remember;
- Financial benefits are paid as soon as the fees are actually incurred
- There is no financial limits on the cost of your legal defense
- Single membership is just $179.00
- CCW Safe's plan covers use of all legal firearms
- One very unique component is that the plan also covers any weapon or weaponless use of force!
- Remember, the plan also pays for attorney fees, specialized investigators and any needed expert witnesses.
- There simply is no other product available on the market that even comes close to what CCW Safe has put together in their comprehensive self-defense legal service membership program.
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The State Constitution of Kansas states: "The people have the right to bear arms for their defense and: security; but standing armies in time of peace, are dangerous to liberty, and shall not be tolerated, and the military shall be in strict subordination to the civil power."
Despite having relatively nonrestrictive firearms laws, Kansas remained one of the few states with no provision for the concealed carry of firearms until March 2006, when the state legislature passed Senate Bill 418, "The Personal and Family Protection Act." This bill made Kansas the 47th state to permit concealed carry in some form and the 36th state with a "shall issue" policy.
Under the law, the Attorney General began granting permits to qualified applicants on January 1, 2007. Previously, Kansas had allowed only open carry of firearms, except where prohibited by local ordinance.
Tensions are flaring between U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and Kansas over a new state law shielding guns made in the state from federal regulation. Holder recently wrote to Republican Gov. Sam Brownback, saying the new law conflicts with the U.S. Constitution by potentially putting federal authorities in a legal bind.
"Federal officers … cannot be forced to choose between the risk of a criminal prosecution by a state and the continued performance of their duties," Holder wrote in a letter dated April 26, 2013.
Holder threatened legal action against the state, saying the federal government would do what's necessary to prevent Kansas from interfering with agents enforcing federal law. The state is already bracing for litigation. State Attorney General Derek Schmidt has asked the Legislature for $225,000 for the next two years to defend the law. Go Kansas! A state that is willing to not only stand up for its citizen's rights but is also willing to fight for it in the courts.
Call it a public notice, a warning sign or a mark of shame: from here on out, Kansans will know for sure when they enter a public building that has sidestepped the state's latest firearm law.
One of the most hotly-debated pieces of legislation to come out of the 2013 legislative session, HB 2052 permits the concealed carry of handguns in public buildings – provided your local government hasn't opted out, that is. Since Gov. Sam Brownback signed the bill into law earlier this year, government entities across the state have been wrestling with the matter, and whether to pursue a six-month exemption before the bill goes into effect July 1, 2013.
Our home page is full of information for those that support gun and 2nd amendment rights. US Precision Defense.
Call it a public notice, a warning sign: from here on out, Kansans will know for sure when they enter a public building that has sidestepped the state's latest firearm law. One of the most hotly-debated pieces of legislation to come out of the 2013 legislative session, HB 2052 permits the concealed carry of handguns in public buildings, provided the local government hasn't opted out, that is.
Since Governor Sam Brownback signed the bill into law earlier this year, government entities across the state have been wrestling with the matter, and whether to pursue a six-month exemption before the bill goes into effect July 1, 2013.
House Bill 2162, will take effect on July 1, 2013, and is seen by gun rights advocates as a way to further secure the Second Amendment rights of responsible gun owners in the Sunflower State. Upon signing the bill, the governor released this statement,
I signed the bill because Kansans do not support spending taxpayer dollars on legislation limiting gun rights; Kansas is a strong pro-Second Amendment state." In addition to banning the use of taxpayer dollars to hire lobbyists for gun control, local governments cannot create "publicity or propaganda" materials, such as "any kit, pamphlet, booklet, publication, electronic communication, radio, television or video presentation" related to gun control.
Imagine the scenario in Kansas: A federal agent attempts to arrest someone for illegally selling a machine gun. Instead, the federal agent is arrested and charged in a state court with the crime of enforcing federal gun laws. Farfetched? Not as much as you might think. An Associated Press analysis found that about four-fifths of the states now have enacted local laws that directly reject or ignore federal laws on gun control.
The recent trend began in Democratic leaning California with a 1996 medical marijuana law and has proliferated lately in Republican strongholds like Kansas, where Gov. Sam Brownback this spring became the first to sign a measure threatening felony charges against federal agents who enforce certain firearms laws in his state.
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CQB For Personal Protection (1 Day)
CQB For Personal Protection (1 Day)
Class sizes are limited.
Duration: Approx. 8 Hours
This 6 Hour CQB training course covers the fundamentals of moving and fighting inside structures using DA1's 9,000 Sq. Ft. Shoot House. This class will focus on protecting yourself and loved ones to ensure their safety should a hostile situation arise.
Topics Covered:
Safety in a CQB Environment
Muzzle control
Single person clearing techniques
Techniques of moving through structures
Engaging potential threats while limiting exposure of the shooter
Moving through doorways
Danger areas and Priority of Threat
Use of Force Decisions
Shooters are required to provide at least 50 rounds of 5.56mm NLTA training ammunition for this class. NLTA ammunition is available at class or online purchase
Required Equipment
Sturdy Belt
Holster (Glock 19 or 23) These will also be provided
Pants (No shorts)
Short & long sleeve shirt (long sleeve required for NLTA)
Closed toe shoes
Groin Protection
Optional Equipment
Personal Glock 19/23
Weapon light available here
Heavy clothing to protect against the NLTA
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One of my FAVORITE parts of a KETO lifestyle is finding
and DELICIOUS
ways to incorporate more FATS!
(It's also really fun to watch people freak out that you're eating FAT...ON PURPOSE...but that's for another day!)
Fat Bombs are something I really shied away from for so so long, but I've found that when I need something that feels like a little treat these really really hit the spot AND keep me on track!
Plus...is there anything better than eating raw cookie dough?
I don't think so!
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Fat Bombs
(Recipe originally adapted from PaleoMomNoms)
8 oz cream cheese (softened)
1 stick (1/2 cup) salted butter (I always use KerryGold)
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter or almond butter (the real deal that's just nuts and salt and no added sugar or junk!)
1/4 cup Swerve
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 oz sugar free chocolate chips (or 90-100% baking chocolate chopped into itty bitty pieces)
1. Mix the softened cream cheese and the butter together until smooth.
2. Add the peanut butter (or almond butter) and mix until smooth.
3. Add in the other ingredients and keep stirring until everything is a good texture.
(You could also just add everything to a mixer but I personally don't have one-so I go old fashioned and mix it by hand)
4. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes before scooping onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
I legit PURCHASED
a cookie dough scooper for this recipe and it makes it no less than nine MILLION times easier.
Totally worth the $5!
5. Place the cookie sheet in the freezer for 30 minutes until the dough is hardened.
6. Store fat bombs in the refrigerator or the freezer based on your preference.
I store mine in a rubbermaid container in my freezer. I feel like they get a little too soft in the refrigerator but again-all about your preference!
Such a perfect little treat with coffee,
or just a great way to hit your FAT intake goals!
If you try these out please let me know what you think!
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