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11 Things You Wish You Knew Before Invisalign
The consent forms have been signed, your scans are done and the money's been paid. Your super-organised smart-phone gently reminds you that this day next week, your orthodontist will finally be fitting your Invisalign aligners. A sudden panic drains you.
Yes, you've heard all the horror stories from friends – no snacking, no selfies, no social life! You ask yourself, what have I signed up for?!!
Don't panic, stay calm and read on as I try to outline a few common things to expect when you start your Invisalign treatment.
Also read:
An Orthodontist's Complete Guide To Invisalign In Singapore (2018)
1. I'm kiasu. When will I start seeing results?
The average Invisalign course takes a year, but most of my patients start seeing some improvements after wearing their retainers for 2 - 3 months.
2. You will brush your teeth more
When you first start wearing your aligners, you'll be surprised at how well the aligners fit your teeth. The aligners need to wrap around your teeth and gums to be able to produce accurate tooth movement.
On the flip side, because they fit so well, any remnants of sugary food or drinks will be trapped under the aligners, which causes tooth decay very quickly. This is why I instruct my patients to brush their teeth after each meal, prior to wearing the aligners.
To complicate this, each time you have a meal or even a sip of orange juice, you'll need to wait 30 minutes after eating before you can brush your teeth and wear your aligners again.
3. You will snack less
For Invisalign to work, the aligners need to exert a constant, gradual pressure on your teeth. When the trays are removed longer than two hours, your teeth will tighten up, such that when you rewear your tray, it takes a few hours to loosen your teeth for them to move again.
So if you want your treatment to progress smoothly, you'll need to wear your Invisalign trays AT LEAST 20 - 22 hours a day.
Most people take at least 45 mins per meal. 45 mins multipled by 3 meals is equivalent to more than 2 hours of not wearing your aligners per day. This leaves you with absolutely no time for snacks. So if you've always wanted to go on a diet, here's your chance!
4. You may sound funny for a bit
Invisalign aligners can also affect your speech initially, causing a slight lisp. Some people find it very noticeable, and for others, it's barely there.
Generally, the more time you spend wearing your retainers, the faster you'll adjust and adapt. The lisp should disappear within days to a week.
5. You will give up your bad eating, smoking and drinking habits
We all know smoking and excessive caffeine is not great for your body. If you're looking for a motivational factor to kick these bad habits, say hello to Invisalign.
Nicotine is found to cause a delay in tooth movement, and hence may prolong your Invisalign treatment. Although caffeine per se does not cause a delay in tooth movement, orthodontists are concerned about the stains caused by coffee (and any other coloured food/drinks, for that matter).
Coffee, tea or red wine may cause extrinsic staining on your teeth and attachments. Staining is not only unsightly, but it also tends to attract and retain more plaque on your teeth. If plaque accumulates under your Invisalign aligners, this will lead to tooth decay and gum disease.
6. You will have "bumps" on your teeth
Invisalign attachments are tooth-coloured filling materials that are bonded onto the front or back of your teeth. These "bumps" are necessary to allow the Invisalign trays to grip onto the teeth, allowing tooth movement.
You need to pay extra care during eating when you have these attachments. If you have any crispy, crunchy or food that is too hard, the attachments may chip or break off. When the attachments are broken, this will mean some delay in your Invisalign treatment.
7. If you are a selfie king/queen, here are a few tips for you
You may feel more conscious of your teeth once you start your Invisalign treatment. All you social influencers may wonder: Do I look okay in them? Have my teeth moved?
Common sense will tell you to remove the aligners prior to taking photos. However, it's rather inconvenient to remove them in public, snap your photo, and then wear them again with dirty grubby hands.
In fact, removing the aligners may cause the attachments to "stand out" more. Instead, I suggest taking your selfie with the aligners in place:
- Do it at day 3 or 4 after changing your aligners, as aligners when worn for a while turn matte. New aligners tend to have a shiny finish.
- Whilst taking your photo, try not to use any flash.
- Never take the photo from the front.
- Try positioning your head slightly to the side (you can choose your better side!) and tilt your chin downwards.
With these tips, you can snap, snap and snap away!
8. Speaking of social situations
Each time you meet your friends for a meal in a restaurant, you'll find that you have to excuse yourself to the washroom to remove your aligners before eating. After the meal, you'll need the washroom again to brush your teeth and rewear the aligners.
Don't feel awkward or shy about your Invisalign! Let the people around you know about your treatment, and you'll be surprised at the positive comments directed your way (in my experience, most people would like to have orthodontic treatment, but the majority don't due to self-consciousness and cost issues).
On the other hand, if you have an important work event or wedding dinner, do remove your aligners prior to leaving the house. Have a lovely time outside, but take a mental note of the number of hours spent without your Invisalign.
If you've spent 3 hours not wearing them, then you can "make-up" the hours the next day. Of course, do try and minimize the number of "not wearing aligners" episodes to achieve a good treatment result.
9. Choosing a dentist or orthodontist for Invisalign treatment
In Singapore, both dentists and orthodontists can provide Invisalign treatment. Orthodontists have an extra 3 years of training in correcting misaligned teeth.
Is an orthodontist always the best choice? It depends. Orthodontists can better explain all your options for correcting your teeth, including techniques other than Invisalign.
It may be helpful to arrange a consultation with both a dentist and orthodontist, and select your treatment provider based on your comfort level with the doctors.
10. Invisalign costs can vary
There are 2 main factors that determine the cost of Invisalign in Singapore:
- Complexity of treatment: A longer treatment time and more aligner trays will increase costs.
- Pre-treatment and aftercare expenses: Dental X-Rays, retainers, bite guards, and bite adjustments may be needed.
Ask your Invisalign provider if these items are included in the initial price quote.
11. You're not done after Invisalign
After completing your Invisalign treatment, you must continue wearing your retainers every night to keep your teeth in place. Forever!
I often advise my patients not to let Invisalign rule their world. Instead, try adapting the braces and incorporating them into your life.
Here are three cardinal Invisalign rules I give to my patients:
1. The "hard" rules: These are rules that I expect you to follow strictly with no negotiations. They are important to ensure healthy teeth and gums during and after orthodontic treatment. Examples of such rules are:
- Keeping your teeth absolutely clean before wearing aligners
- No eating or drinking anything except water whilst wearing the aligners
2. The "soft" rules: These rules are to ensure a good treatment result within the optimum time. These rules are best kept to the "majority" of the time. Examples are the 20 - 22 hours per day rules.
3. The "Orthodontist" rule: This is the most important rule of all. I always encourage my patients to talk and ask me questions - small ones, silly ones, it doesn't matter.
We, as a dental profession are there to help. Do talk to us about your concerns, and ask for tips on how to adapt your Invisalign treatment into your life. This way you'll whizz through your treatment smoothly and confidently. Good luck!
If you have any other braces and Invisalign-related questions, hop over to Ask DxD.
Dr Sylvia Tan is a Specialist in Orthodontics (braces) and divides her time between private practice and as a visiting clinician and part time lecturer at NUS. She is also an editor for Wanderluxe and especially enjoys writing and travelling. Having recently relocated from London, Sylvia loves exploring new places in Singapore with her twins.


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In past few post, we saw design concepts of android phone. Today post will learn you design the dialer with various themes using Go contacts Ex app and its features.
Go Contacts EX app is free and it design your android dial pad in various styles and also it provides various features. I provided below some themes. Most of themes available in free.
It provides the some new features where you not get in default app come with android smart phone. It will filter missed call, incoming call, outgoing call. It provides 3D rotate style when you switch to other pad. Read more features in Google play market. Lets see how to install.
To use these themes, you must install Go Contacts Ex app from Play market. Its free. Remember, currently it requires 4 mb on internal memory. Then you can install various free themes available in play market. Mostly, themes are requires SD card to store.
If you like to design your phone means, use this app. You will get download link of all these themes after you installed Go Contacts Ex app. Be differ with your android smart phone. In upcoming post, we see some other different ways to design your android phone.
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We made one with two posts hammered into the ground with a filed nail in each as the spindle.
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The seed for the making of the movie By This Kiss was planted in April 2012. It had been seven months since I had presented St. Hildegard's Journey Through The Senses: A Traveling Exhibit as part of the production Feathers On The Breath Of God. I was sitting under a tree with Matthew Fox, the theologian who had guided me to explore the life and work of Hildegard almost three decades earlier. He had just experienced the Exhibit as part of the retreat he was facilitating at the First United Methodist Church in Boulder.
"Jeannine, your exhibit is wonderful. Now expand on it. Make a movie. This year the Vatican is canonizing Hildegard AND naming her a Doctor Of The Church. People like you have to share what they know about Hildegard with as many people as possible."
At first I felt overwhelmed. "What, make a movie?!" I thought. I then took a deep breath and noticed there was something deep inside me that told me to say yes to this project. And once I opened the door to making the movie, St Hildegard was there waiting on the other side for me. And she was smiling.
"Jeannine," she told me, "it is easy! All you have to do is make a movie about my love of God. Call it By This Kiss." And she quickly guided me to ask Jan Rupp and David Sharp to join in the creation of the film. That something deep inside me grew larger as I realized that this film would be a vehicle for me to go deeper into the Wisdom that St. Hildegard left us over 900 years ago, particularly her cosmology and her medicine. I also understood that one of the tasks of this film would be to give Volmar a voice. I don't think that St. Hildegard would have been able to do anything in her day without the support of her life-long companion, the monk Volmar. Here was an opportunity to show the inner workings of their sacred collaboration.
The aim of the film is to explore the work and life of St. Hildegard via themes such as "being a feather on the breath of God" and the "harmony of humanity and the cosmos."
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Don and Maxine Simpson made a promise and truly kept it.
The Bakersfield, CA, couple died only four hours apart, holding hands until the very end. The Simpsons had been married for 62 years.
As Maxine battled cancer, Don's health declined quickly after a broken hip from a fall two weeks ago.
Melissa Sloan, the Simpsons' granddaughter, said that the couple had always cherished one other's love.
Sloan made the decision to move her grandparents into her house's spare bedroom in order to keep the couple side-by-side as their health waned.
All Don wanted was to be with his beautiful wife. He adored my grandmother, loved her to the end of the earth. Gram woke up and saw him, and they held hands and they knew that they were next to each other.
Maxine passed only hours before Don, who realized that his partner had moved on and did the same, according to Sloan.
He quit breathing as soon as her body left the room. He left with her, and they passed four hours apart from each other. It's just amazing. It really is amazing. It's a true love story.
That's as real as love gets.
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Just to warn you this will probably be a super boring post. I just needed to share. As usual, I must start this post with some back story:
I was always pretty athletic in high school - I played sports year round. I wouldn't say I was one of the best athletes, but not necessarily the worst one either. I was just average.
After high school I devoted to never play a competitive sport again. I think mostly because after a while it wasn't as fun for me and I overloaded myself with too many extracurricular activities. Although I didn't want to do competitive sports, I was determined not to gain the dreaded freshman 15 that I was warned about. I went to the gym and did all kinds of random stuff and it worked.
I ended up meeting a girl who was really into yoga. She started getting me into it and I loved it. So for the most part, I didn't really do much cardio.
To speed up the story... I met my (now) husband, we moved in together, I stopped exercising for a while. I'm fortunate enough to have a good metabolism but also a good sense in what is good and bad to eat, as well as portion control. So during that non-exercise period (about a year), I didn't really gain a lot of fat weight but just got softer.
I started exercising again but just normal stuff, nothing too strenuous. Somewhere in there I decided to do a 5 mile race (having not run in for-ev-er) in Portland to keep myself busy while my husband was doing a marathon. This "simple" 5 mile race caused me several weeks of physical therapy where I learned some good info about running form and stretching.
Fast forward some more.... engagement..... wedding planning... yadayadayada. Now I'm a bridesmaid in Heather's wedding. Hmmm. My back looks a little squishy so I should probably boost up the cardio and weights.
It was the start of shaping up for Heather's wedding (as well as my own) that has got me where I am now. I started to really boost up the workouts. I was finally burning some good calories to get me back to where I wanted to be.
During all of that I picked up running. I've never been much of a runner. I remember 1 mile being soooooo far.
So here we are today (to finally get passed my rambling and to the point). I now consider myself a runner. I might not be a long distance runner (yet), but I really feel that I'm FINALLY getting to where I want to be with it. I struggled at about a mile and a half for a long time because my knees would always stop me. It was a really good day if I could make it to 2 miles without stopping or pain. Or who knows, maybe it was a mental block. Theses boundaries always made me feel like my body wasn't physically able to do very much distance.
It takes most people only a couple months to get up to 5 miles comfortably. It's taken me a good year(ish) to even get close and now I feel that I'm rapidly taking off. It's a great feeling and I really felt the need to share. As a non-runner, I feel like I can call myself a runner without feeling silly.
Here is a pretty picture as a reward for reading all of this. I really had to dig through my pictures to find one that you haven't seen already. Especially because I'm sure the Europe pictures are getting old. Here's a photo to make you say awwwww. It's an oldie but goodie.


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by Christina Malliet
In this post, we're following up on a July 20 ICP blog regarding the trend of "pop culture volunteerism." The examples made from the participation of the country's leaders in service projects are especially effective in uniting the country on days such as September 11. On Saturday, celebrities and leaders around the US and from every area of popular culture participated in The 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance. Want to know where your favorite figure was serving this year? Keep reading!
- President Barack Obama helped with a multi-organizational project that involved the design and creation of quilts to be sent to children of deployed service men and women. Michelle Obama worked at the Vinson Hall Retirement Community in McLean, VA, repainting and repairing parts of the building.
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- Vice President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden volunteered for New York Cares, creating care packages and writing cards for military members overseas.
- The MLB observed a day of remembrance on Saturday by wearing special caps, which were also sold to fans to profit their organization, Welcome Back Veterans. Some MLB players also served in person on Friday; Jason Michaels, Jeff Keppinger and Bud Norris, of the Houston Astros, visited local fire stations to thank firefighters for their service.
- Chef Joan Nathan participated in the Bookmarks 2010 Festival of Books, an admission-free event promoting literacy, especially in youth.
- Cuban-American Entertainer Jon Secada and his family served at the Mission of St. Francis community center in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The family helped the staff distribute food packages at this rehabilitation center and in the surrounding community.
- Pop artist Jordin Sparks served with VP Biden for New York Cares, making cards and care packages.
Where did you serve on September 11? Tell us your stories in comments below!
(For more information on day-to-day celebrity volunteering, please click here.)


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Purpose: For normal lens development, withdrawal from the cell cycle is required for the transition from proliferating epithelial cells to terminally differentiated fiber cells. Previously, we identified the pRB family of proteins as important in regulating this process. Expression of the HPV-16 oncoprotein E7 in differentiating fiber cells of transgenic mice results in continued proliferation and apoptosis. This phenotype is dependent on E7's ability to bind pRB family members. These pocket proteins are known to negatively regulate the E2F transcription factors, whose activity is necessary for cell cycle progression. In normal lenses, E2F1-5 are expressed in the anterior epithelium; E2F1, 3, and 5 are expressed in the fiber cells. By crossing E7 mice to E2F1-null mice, we learned that E2F1 is only partially responsible for the E7 induced defects. This implies that other factors, possibly other E2Fs, are involved in the E7 phenotype, but that certain functions are unique to E2F1 and cannot be assumed by these other factors. Methods: To address these issues, we examined the expression of the E2F family members and E2F target genes in the lenses from mice of various genotypes by in situ hybridization, Northern blot and RT-PCR. Results: We showed that both E2F3 isoforms are expressed in the epithelial and fiber cells. We also showed that, like E2F2, E2F3a levels are increased in the E7 lens. Interestingly, the increased E2F3a expression in the E7 lens is E2F1- dependent, while increased E2F2 expression is E2F1- independent. E2F3b expression, like that of E2F4 and 5 does not change with expression of E7. In addition, we have examined the expression of direct and indirect E2F target genes including cdc2, b-myb, cyclin A2, p53, N- myc and p19ARF. All these target genes show increased expression in the E7 lens. In the case of p19ARF, this increased expression is entirely dependent on E2F1. N-myc expression is entirely independent of E2F1 status. The remaining target genes show at least a partial E2F1- dependency. Conclusion: These results indicate that E2F2 is a potential mediator of the E2F1- independent effects of E7 expression in the lens. These results also indicate that E2F1 has unique roles in regulating the expression of at least two target genes, E2F3a and p19ARF.
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Perhaps that is why I am moved to write about special hearts,
as we celebrate the day my heart was joined
with a very special one!
with a very special one!
BAV and Big Hearts
My husband was born with a bicuspid aortic valve, and while no "condition" should ever define someone, in the case of those with BAV, there are some wonderful traits that seem to come along with this "defect". Those with BAV seem to have large, strong hearts, that far exceed the norm. How much do their "big hearts" have to do with the energetic, active lives they typically lead? Perhaps a great deal.
My husband always loved physical activity. Forbidden to play rigorous sports because of his heart murmur, he turned to weight lifting with great intensity. Of course no one knew he had BAV then. Even after his BAV was removed, lifting weights was not forbidden. Today, it would be. And so I married a strong fit man, who exercised with discipline and rigor! Little did I know then that I would meet so many others with that same intense love of physical activity.
Secretariat - an Extraordinary Heart
My family no longer kept horses by the time I was born, but I have always loved them! I am fascinated by the legendary Secretariat. Secretariat had a very special heart! No, it does not seem to have been abnormal in any way. But it was extremely large! He also had tremendous muscular strength throughout his body. In the video below, he is 12 years old, which would be late 40's in human years.
I found it very interesting that a great deal is understood about the genetic lineage of Secretariat's heart. "Research indicates that the X chromosome is responsible for the large heart found in outstanding race horses". BAV is an inherited condition, but although genetic studies are underway, there is so much complexity and few, if any, answers.
BAV and "Generous Hearts"
Reading about Secretariat's heart reminded me of this presentation from one of the Bicuspid Aortic Foundation conferences. Those born with bicuspid aortic valves have large, strong hearts!
A few months ago now, my husband had a thorough cardiac check up, including blood work. The cardiologist was amazed that his heart muscle is so strong, given that he has had three open heart surgeries and is no longer a young man! That strong heart muscle, as well as strength through out his body, has carried him not only through those three surgeries but the damage from a major right brain injury almost 10 years ago.
Others with BAV also receive these glowing assessments. Recently a young man who has undergone 4 surgeries in his short life was told that there are virtually no traces of injury, none of the detectable "damage" usually seen after open heart surgery.
Yes, these are special hearts!
Those with BAV are at risk from infection, heart valve disease, and aneurysms. However, they have other characteristics that help them handle and recover from those threats in ways that the "average" person may not.
A young woman who had her first BAV and aneurysm surgery over a decade ago recently was diagnosed with a terrible heart infection from a seemingly rare source, Q Fever. She has undergone two major surgeries (heart valve and aorta) in the last few months. Seeing her today, there are no visible signs from the terrible infection in her heart, the multiple surgeries that would have felled someone less strong. From her medical history, doctors would expect to see someone disabled, if still alive at all. But no, those wonderful muscles, including those of her heart, respond so well in cardiac rehab. What a wonderful, special heart!
Defying the Odds, BAVers Not Average
And so when I read accounts saying that those with BAV generally live as long as the general population, I know that it is because BAVers are special. The "average" person is not typically as well equipped, as strong and vibrant, going into surgery, fighting infection, etc. And yet, some of them lose their lives, always much too young.
BAVers should actually live much longer than "average", because they have so many advantages, if only they can avoid or overcome the threats from infection, their heart valves, and aneurysms. They are not "average".
Despite his special heart, Secretariat only lived to age 18. He developed laminitis, and it could not be cured.
This July, as we celebrate another year together, despite all the threats to his life, my dearly beloved husband continues to defy the odds. And so, we have something to share from our life's experience, a message of hope and courage:
To those born with BAV
and to those who love you,
always remember,
you have a big heart,
the heart of a champion!
Indeed, you are very special,
and so is your heart!
With all best wishes,
Arlys Velebir


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Rowan Atkinson Tribute Show (RATS)
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Weekly Event - Every Wednesday: 7:30 pm (AEST)
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Rowan Atkinson Tribute Show
Fatal Beatings, Pink Tights, Invisibility and Sneezing in Church can lead to Awards!
A hilarious and saucy selection of 13 sketches from the renowned 'Rowan Atkinson in Review' shows that were staged at the Globe and Shaftesbury Theatres in London's West End, on Broadway, in Boston and elsewhere between 1981 and 1991. Our tribute to the genius of Rowan Atkinson will be performed once a week in the beautiful and intimate new Bordello Theatre, Level 4 Kings Cross Hotel.
NOTE: This is a licensed hotel and under 18s are not allowed entry.
The first reviews are in after a full house on Opening Night. Audience and reviewers loved the show!
"Gabriel McCarthy nails the physicality and elastic facial expressions of Atkinson's trademark style and it's impossible not to laugh out loud when he inhabits the various eccentric characters." Leigh Livingstone,
"Arico is excellent as the straight man, his enunciation and timing are spot on. …. [McCarthy's] physicality is superb, as rubber-faced and sprightly as Atkinson himself." Greg Eccleston, http://www.stagewhispers.com.au/reviews/rowan-atkinson-tribute-show
"RATS was a fantastic production, brilliant performance by a very talented young actor, and in the most quaint theatre setting in Sydney. Thanks for a great night, Erin."
WRITERS: Rowan Atkinson, Richard Curtis and Ben Elton.
FEATURING: Gabriel McCarthy and Valentino Arico.
DIRECTOR: Stephen Carnell.
PRODUCERS: Gabriel McCarthy and Stephen Carnell.
SOUND & LIGHTING TECHNICIAN: Inna Klyuchnikova.
SOUND ADVISOR: Erin Harvey.
Supporting COMIC RELIEF by donating 10% of box office.
PROGRAM: 'A Warm Welcome' into Hell is followed by murder, mayhem, an irreverent priest, drunken wedding guests, an invisible man on a train, strict school discipline, dating advice, sneezing in church, 'air drums', that infamous dummy's guide to Shakespeare; 'Pink Tights and Plenty of Props' and much more…
WHERE: Bordello Theatre, Level 4, Kings Cross Hotel, corner William and Victoria Streets, Kings Cross. The theatre has its own bar, so relax and enjoy this show with friends.
WHEN: Opening Night 7.30pm Wednesday 5 September,
Then 7.30pm Wednesdays from 26 September to 28th November 2012.
NOTE: There are no performances on Wednesday 19 Sept, 31 October.
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The 2018 Great Race Lunch Stop
June 24 | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
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The Great Race Lunch Stop
June 24, 2018
Northeast Classic Car Museum, 24 Rexford St, Norwich, NY 13815, USA
The Great Race will be coming through Norwich and stopping at the Museum for lunch on the way from Fairport to Troy. Come see these vintage racers while they are parked on the street in front of the museum! Rt.23 will be closed for this event so parking will be available all through town. Be a part of this great event! https://www.greatrace.com


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Research of Service Quality in Sheraton Macao Hotel
1. Introduction
As the importance and size of the service sector of the global economy grows, the study of services and innovation are becoming increasingly important. In order to have a good relationships with customers, service provider need to appropriately adjust the quality of their customer service. Service quality is a major influence on customer satisfaction as customers buy products or services and on whether they continue to do so. Macao is a place with all kinds of hotels, especially, five-star hotel. In recent, Sheraton Macao Hotel is located in Cotai Central in Cotai, Macao. Featuring two towers, Sky and Earth, Sheraton Macao Hotel is the largest hotel in Macau. With 3,896 well-appointed, modern and inviting guestrooms and suites, it's also Starwood Hotels & Resorts' largest hotel worldwide. This flagship Sheraton hotel is designed to offer all guests. Sheraton Macao Hotel hopes to provide her guests full lasting memories.
2. Literature Review
In the hotel industry, it is hard to tell the service is good or not just by the word from the employees or the guests. But, SERVQUAL provides a technology for measuring and managing service quality (Buttle 1995). And it compares the overall performance and the overall importance with five dimensions, which included tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, assurance, empathy. In SERVQUAL, both - store service performance and consumer expectations of the hotel, are explicitly measured to assess the 'gap'. Several researchers find the performance perceptions to be sufficient in assessing service quality as compared to the gap (Carman, 1990). In this report, some gaps will exist in different dimension, such as service quality specifications and service delivery, consumer expectation and management perception, etc. Customers' perceptions of service quality result from a comparison of their before-service expectations with their actual service experience. The service will be considered excellent, if perceptions exceed expectations; it will be regarded as good or adequate, if it only equals the expectations; the service will be classed as bad, poor or deficient, if it does not meet them (Vázquez et al., 2001). Most of the guests choose to stay in Sheraton Hotel again because of the good past experience.
3. Using Methods in Research
For the purpose to know service in Sheraton Macau Hotel, we distributed 30 questionnaires to customers directly and ask them some question face to face. And also we interviewed 4 Managers in Sheraton Macao Hotel. At last, we use excel to calculate and analysis the data.
4. Analysis
4.1 Analysis of SERVPERF Dimension 1: Tangibility
Tangibility is referring to physical facilities, equipment, and appearance of personnel. Beginning with the first dimension, tangibility, we spilt the data based on Question1 (1), (2), (3) and (4). Question1 (1) and (2) mentions that this hotel has up to date, modern equipment which are visually appealing. The average degree of satisfaction is over 6. It is on quite a high level. However, it does not reach the perception of managers. In manager's perception, Sheraton Macao Hotel should totally have up to date, modern equipment. It's talking about the uniforms for service employees in Question1 (3). The overall importance is 6.75. But there is only 6.033 in overall performance. There is quite a big gap. It may because the management on appearance aspect is not very strict. Sometimes employees ignore the detail...
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Cooking with cops
An initiative at IU Southeast to reduce false fire alarms in campus residences develops a "tasty" rapport between students and IUPD.
A letter to the IU Bloomington community from your police division
Andy Stephenson, captain of operations for IUPD-Bloomington, writes a letter to the campus community to discuss concerns shared with him. He writes: "We have all witnessed controversial and, in some cases, unlawful police conduct in media reports. Likewise, some of you have, undoubtedly, had a personal experience that may have contributed to the forming of a negative viewpoint of, not only a particular police officer, but of all police officers. The men and women of the Indiana University Police Department (IUPD) share your concern. We acknowledge and recognize your fear."
Demonstrations, counter-demonstrations, IUPD: Rules of engagement
College campuses and demonstrations go together like peanut butter and jelly. The goal of the Indiana University Police Department is to keep demonstrators and counter-demonstrators safe and to keep disruptions to university business (classes, for example) to a minimum.
IUPD leaders discuss Black Lives Matter, training, community relations and more
"Black lives do matter," IUPD-Bloomington Chief Laury Flint wrote recently. "IUPD officers have taken an oath to protect and serve, and we take that oath seriously." Read this and other comments and observations by Indiana University Police Department leaders.
IUPD-Bloomington using social media to connect with students, staff and visitors
Check out IUPD-Bloomington on Facebook. Campus police have begun using social media as they continue working to become more accessible to students and staff.
The problem with pepper spray
It's not uncommon for concerned parents to ask police officers for advice about arming soon-to-be new IU students with pepper spray. IUPD-Bloomington Chief Laury Flint, to my surprise, told me that pepper spray can cause more problems than protection.
42 IU students embark on important step toward law enforcement careers
The 2016 IU Police Academy kicked off on Monday by breaking records. This will be the first year that each of the eight Indiana University campuses has student representatives. It is the largest academy class with a whopping 42 cadets, and contains the largest number of women — 11 — a figure that grows each year as women continue to establish a presence in law enforcement.
Crime prevention and safety tips for spring break
When traveling abroad or domestically, safety precautions and common sense can help you enjoy your trip to the max.
'Run Hide Fight' good to know whether you use it or not
Butler University in Indianapolis released a video this week describing the Run Hide Fight model for surviving an active shooter situation – it's the same strategy IU Emergency Management and Continuity and IUPD promote to students and staff.
Police, first-responders to get heroin overdose antidote
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller said this week that Indiana is in crisis mode concerning opioid/heroin addiction and overdose. With overdoses and deaths on the rise, he and health experts (many volunteers) across the state are working to put a fast-acting antidote into the hands of first responders like police, firefighters and correctional officers.


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In High School I found myself in love with Poetry (basic Portuguese and Brazilian poets) and started writing more and more. Only sweet and passionate bad poetry, though.
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Haughton's Prescott Drafted By Dallas
Haughton High grad Dak Prescott was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys Saturday in the fourth round of the NFL draft. The record setting Mississippi State signal caller was a hot topic of draft day discussion as the 'Pokes are openly searching for an eventual replacement for aging and oft injured QB Tony Romo.
From the Cowboys fan website Blogging the Boys:
"Prescott was once thought of as a running quarterback who could throw a little. That is no longer the case as his final years in college showed he's a well-rounded talent. He certainly has the physical traits to make life difficult for NFL defenders, and he also has a big arm. He would benefit from sitting in a system for a few years while refining his technique and footwork, something he can do in Dallas."
Prescott is Dallas' second pick of the fourth round. The Cowboys' first round selection - fourth overall - was running back Ezekiel Elliott from Ohio State.


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Afghan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday sacked seven officials including two generals over a militant on an army base over a week ago.
At least 11 soldiers were killed while 18 more wounded when five insurgents attacked a battalion of 111 army division in Charahi Qambar area, west of the city. One attacker was arrested following the assault which was claimed by the Islamic State militant group.
An investigation was conducted over the attack and based on findings of the probe, the president dismissed seven military officials over 'negligence' and referred them to prosecution.
The dismissed officials included also two brigade generals based at the facility, namely Khatgar and Ghayor. Other officials who were dismissed were Qudratullah, Hayauddin, Abdul Qayoum Mohammad Sharif and Abdul Ahad.
The attack on the military base was third in the city in less than 10 days.
Dawlat Waziri, a spokesman for Defense Ministry, said that the military has ramped up air strikes on militants in north and northeast of the country. He said that six militants from Tajikistan were killed in air raid in Badakshan province.
Exlosive-laden truck discovered in Kabul
Meanwhile, Afghan intelligence forces discovered and seized a truck carrying explosives in capital Kabul on Tuesday.
The truck of Mazda type contained two tonnes of explosives and it was found in Police District 8.


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|Yes, it's me, Carlton The Special One
I know Xmas is not a very original topic to choose for the letter X but I'm a cat, so what do I know? I notice the Mrs has chosen Xantippe for hers. Oh I say, Xantippe - whoever she is when she's at home. I have learned all I know in the School of Life, not in some fancy academy somewhere. That's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.
I love Christmas. So many dangly ornaments to play with, so many decorations to knock off shelves and that tree in the corner sitting there waiting for me to destroy it. And I get PRESENTS in my own stocking! I love all the crunchy treats and toys. Some of the bigger presents are all beautifully wrapped so I can shred the paper and sit in the cardboard box they come in - while ignoring the present, obvs.
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Birth of the Dragon
Set against the backdrop of 1960s San Francisco, BIRTH OF THE DRAGON is a modern take on the classic movies that Bruce Lee was known for. It takes its inspiration from the epic and still controversial showdown between an up-and-coming Bruce Lee and kung fu master Wong Jack Man - a battle that gave birth to a legend.
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SGRC Programs & Activities Brochure 2018
New: SGRC Regional Work Program Annual Update - for review and comment
What is a Regional Commission?A Regional Commission is a quasi-governmental regional planning organization created and managed under Georgia law by their member local governments. Georgia's RCs perform many functions, but essentially develop, promote, and provide comprehensive planning and development services that seek to make Georgia and its many local communities better places to live and work. They provide professional technical assistance to state and federal agencies as well as quality growth and development.
Do Regional Commissions constitute a separate layer of government?
No, RCs serve their local governments. They depend on variety of funding sources and have no taxing, legislative, or regulatory authority.
How were Regional Commissions created?
The State of Georgia allowed local governments to voluntarily join together and assess themselves local dues for hiring of professional staff for their mutual benefit. These new groups were called Area Planning and Development Commissions (APDCs). The Georgia Planning Act of 1989 reconstituted the APDCs as Regional Development Centers (RDCs). The Planning Act of 1989 gave RDCs the responsibility for developing, promoting and assisting in the establishment of coordinated and comprehensive planning in the state. RDCs underwent yet another transition in 2009 as a result of House Bill 1216, when they became Regional Commissions.
How are Regional Commissions funded?
RCs are funded by per capita dues from county members, State and Federal funds, grants, and special projects.
Who determines the Regional Commission program of work?
The member local governments drive the RCs programs but the RC is mandated to carry out certain efforts in order to receive federal and state funds. Local governments determine the final program of work by approving a slate of projects and programs that include locally requested projects as well as state and federal programs. Annual Work Program is adopted by the RCs Council in concert with the annual budget.
What types of contracts do RCs receive and with what types of agencies?
A primary function of RCs is to create partnerships with state and federal agencies for funds that benefit the member local governments. The following are a few examples of some existing partnerships:
Do other states have Regional Commissions?
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In today's social society of Facebook, Pinterest and Instagram, I'm not surprised that the things to follow them were Kickstarter and Etsy.
We re-connected with every acquaintance we've ever known ever, and then found all of the things we didn't know we should have done at our weddings and children's' birthday parties. There was something unifying and fun about everyone being in the same place.
For a while.
Then, as it usually does, comparison creeps in.
And we look around and start to realize we're all the same. And for some ungodly reason, we're not OK with that.
So, we try to stand out. We take better pictures. Throw better parties. Have more friends. Share more. Blog more. Campaign more. More.
It led to this need of having to be someone or something. Etsy stores were created, blogs were started, small business opened. All seeming to say "Hey look at me! I can do this great thing that sets me apart from everyone else."
But now? Everyone with a DSLR camera is a photographer, anyone with a hobby lobby in their town is an art entrepreneur, everyone who's ever been to a wedding is an event planner. Don't even get me started about anyone being a mom or a follower of Jesus developing a platform and needing to share it on their blogs.
Your life started to have to have a tagline.
You know what I mean. It's what goes in the Blog or Instagram bio. It's the catchy phrase that tells the world you're hip, you care, and of course you're obsessed with coffee and originality.
That's where I found myself in crisis.
I recently exclaimed to my husband (if you can call laying in bed an crying an exclamation) that I felt like my life needed to be re-branded.
This came after a few wasted hours on the Instagram discover feed. Where I was seeing everyone's "originality," everyone's platform, everyone's pictures of coffee. And sickeningly, I wanted in.
I wanted a tagline.
What was my platform? Am I a wife? A goldendoodle owner? A Jesus-follower? Am I devoted to "seeing captives set free," "adventure being out there?" Was my goal to be an advocate for the wives without children, to make spaces pretty, to tell a better story, share how was I invoking change, and how much more than the rest of you I love coffee? What do I write to sum it all up for everyone so they know how original I am and what I have to offer?
In a way that only a true friend sent from the Lord could do he reminded me that if I ever set out to do things for someone other than myself and the Lord that I would never be satisfied. No matter how good I got at any of the things I aimed to do, I would always want to be the best, I would always want to be set apart, I would always want my tagline to matter.
Trying to make a name for myself would rob me of any of the joy of the process and only leave me with results that other people were already trying to produce. I can't make a difference if I'm not any different than anyone else.
So, I've decided to try life without a tagline.
No mold to fit into. No platform to box me in. The confines are off and I think the result will be freedom, joy, and a result way better than anything I could have ever dreamed up with in some kind of tagline.
I'm Stephanie. No more, no less, no phrase, no explanation. Just me.
(I feel the need to state that I own a DSLR, have sold my artwork online, and obviously have a blog. This was not a poke at anyone but myself and a revelation my soul needed to hear be free.)


text: Back in February this year my computer's hard drive died. After an extra long stay at the computer hospital all data was recovered - phew! This process gif was saving when it died and I'm amazed it was recovered at all. I'd planned on share it way back then (it was February - the month of love after all!) so thought I'd share it now. It's never too late for love!


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'Pendle has it all. Nestling in Pennine Lancashire, Pendle offers some of England's finest countryside, as well as beautiful villages, bustling towns and wide open spaces to explore at whatever pace takes your fancy. There's always lots to do in Pendle with great events all year round, including Pendle Walking & Cycling Festivals, Pendle Canal Festival and the biggest Blues Festival in Britain.'
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|View from the balcony of our hotel room
Back at home, I spotted the very same bottle of key lime juice on the shelves of our local grocery store. It was $4. Whoops.
A few weeks ago, I was organizing our fridge and came across the key lime juice. I noticed that it had an expiration date of 4/15/13...just a few days away. It's bad enough to over-pay for a food item that could have been purchased for less. But it's even worse to over-pay for an item, and then allow it to expire. The wheels in my head started turning. What was the quickest way to use up key lime juice?
Key lime pie, of course!
I remembered seeing a recipe for frozen key lime pie in Ina Garten's Barefoot Contessa Family Style cookbook. I made a few minor modifications, such as decreasing the number of egg yolks and adding toasted coconut. Admittedly, this recipe is time intensive and has quite a few steps. Most likely, you'll need to make this when you can spend several hours at home. Nonetheless, the actual process to make key lime pie was simple. And the end result was delicious. Mr. W. and I ate the pie over several days and enjoyed reminiscing about our time in Key West.
Usually, I share recipes that I consider to be "frugal foods." I wouldn't call this a "frugal food" by any stretch of the imagination. Between the key lime juice, the limes, the egg yolks, and the whipping cream, this recipe contains some pricey ingredients. But, it was certainly less expensive to make this pie than to fly back to Key West. And, it was better than wasting the key lime juice.
|Step 1: Preheat oven and toast coconut
|Step 2: Prepare the pie crust
|Step 2: Prepare the pie crust
|Step 3: Gently cook egg yolks
|Step 4: Prepare filling
Frozen Key Lime Pie
(Adapted from Ina Garten's recipe)
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 6 Tbs. unsalted butter, melted
- 4 egg yolks, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 14-oz. can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 Tbs. grated lime zest (2 limes)
- 3/4 cup key lime juice (bottled juice is fine. Or, use 4 to 5 limes)
- 1 cup cold whipping cream
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup coconut, toasted
1. Preheat over to 350 degrees. Spread coconut on baking sheet and toast in oven until lightly browned, checking often.
2. For the crust, combine graham cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and butter in a bowl. Press into a 9-inch pie plate, making sure the sides and the bottom are an even thickness. Back for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool completely.
3. In a double boiler, combine egg yolks with 1/2 cup of lime juice. Whisk constantly over medium heat until the mixture reaches 140 degrees. (I don't have a double boiler, so I nestle a smaller pot inside a larger pot. It works just fine).
4. Transfer egg yolks to a large bowl. Whisk or beat with an electric mixer on medium speed until thickened. Add remaining lime juice, condensed milk, and lime zest, and mix until combined. Pour into cooled pie crust. Freeze for approximately 1 hour.
5. In the meantime, beat the whipping cream on high speed in the bowl of an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add the sugar and vanilla and beat until firm. Spread onto frozen pie and sprinkle with toasted coconut.
6. Freeze for several hours. Pie should remain frozen until ready to serve. Before serving, allow to thaw for approximately 20 minutes.


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Tracking Down Emotional Affairs
- January 04, 2007
- by PInow Staff
Emotional affairs often involve deep friendship and intimacy as well as sexuality, which can lead to real problems if they cause another relationship to form. Tracing and proving this sort of infidelity can be extremely difficult, however.
Emotional affairs are a type of infidelity that usually does not begin with physical intimacy or sex. In fact, by definition, this type of cheating begins with the emotions. Many people assume that cheating must involve physical intimacy, but this type of infidelity can also lead to broken relationships.
What is emotional cheating?
This sort of cheating is often characterized by:
- Deception and secrecy. Those involved may not tell their partners about the amount of time they spend with each other. An individual involved in this type of affair, for example, may tell his or her spouse that they are staying late at work when they are really meeting with someone else. Even if no physical intimacy occurs, the deception does undermine existing relationships and clearly shows that those involved think they are doing something wrong. In other words, if there was really no harm in meeting with a friend, both parties would feel comfortable telling their partners the truth about where they are meeting and what they are discussing.
- Inappropriate emotional intimacy. The partner being unfaithful may spend excessive time with someone of the opposite sex time that is not being spent with an actual partner. He or she may confide more in their new friend than in their partner and may share more intimate emotional feelings and secrets with their new partner than with their existing spouse. Any time that an individual invests more emotionally invested in a relationship with someone besides their partner, an existing partnership may suffer.
- Sexual chemistry. Emotional affairs may not lead to physical intimacy, but some do. In most of these affairs, however, an unspoken attraction exists. A partner may spend extra time getting ready to see this new partner or may buy new clothing or change their appearance in order to seem attractive to this new person.
Are emotional affairs a real problem?
Emotional affairs can be as destructive to marriages and partnerships as sexual ones. They create real feelings of betrayal and anger. Whenever a partner is rushing off to meet a new friend rather than working on a current relationship, the existing relationship will suffer. Plus, the existing partner will feel extremely hurt if a spouse runs off to share exciting news or problems with someone else. An intimate relationship is where a person usually shares their desires, fears, and victories. When one partner starts sharing these details with someone else first, the relationship starts breaking down.
The problem with emotional affairs
This sort of cheating is very difficult to pin down. Many individuals defend such infidelity simply as friendship. There is often little physical evidence no clearly sexual notes or emails. In many cases, it takes a professional to uncover deception is taking place. A private investigator can gather evidence of lying and can use surveillance to find out how far an affair has gone. It is simple to find this type of professional through the PInow.com Worldwide Directory of Private Investigators. Plus, the PInow.com Worldwide Directory of Private Investigators even offers free infidelity resources that offer real answers.
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text: I enjoy my technological tools but sometimes they make me go crazy. Intermittent scanner issues have been causing me lots of trouble lately. I had to resort to use the smaller scanner on my printer which does not give me the results I desire but it will have to do for now. So here is the portrait of the black Labrador just about done!


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Building/Construction Theme 2015
The overarching goal addressed during our Building/Construction theme was spatial awareness, the ability to be aware of oneself in space as well as understanding spatial concepts, or prepositions. For more information on spatial awareness, click here.
We began our group with an interactive iPad story (Big City Song, by Debora Pearson). The target goals supported by the story focused on imitation of various sounds and preparation for our pretend play building/construction theme. Next, we went to work! The work activities included building a city with large foam blocks and pipes, using pretend tools, building with recycled goods (i.e. cardboard boxes, wooden blocks, toilet paper rolls, etc.), drawing out a building plan, making requests for blocks/tools needed, and painting/gluing wood blocks.
These activities supported many different goals such as expanding on play interests and pretend play, sharing space with others/participating in a collaborative project, tool use, receptive language (following directions, prepositions – on top, next to, over, under, etc.), and pre-writing skills (awareness and production of lines and shapes in a meaningful way).
For snack, we expanded on the construction theme by building structures out of various food items (pretzel stick "nails," olive "bolts," cheese "bricks," cracker "walls," and cream cheese/almond butter "cement").
Goals addressed included tool use, bilateral coordination (requires opposite hand to secure item while using a tool), tactile exploration/tolerance, and exposure to new foods (looking, smelling, moving, touching, etc.)
To further develop these skills, try some of these suggestions at home:
- Find stories that encourage making a variety of sounds – amp up the volume and affect…"CRASH," "BOP," "BANG"
- Build with recycled or other available materials at home. Be creative! (i.e. making forts, making houses for pretend animals or favorite figures)
- Using clear language, give your child directions while building and playing (i.e. "Put the bear in front of the house") and demonstrate if needed (i.e. "I put the bear in front of the house")
- Consider following or making a visual plan to support visual/spatial awareness
- Encourage drawing out plans (using different colors and shapes) for something they are making or building (depending on your child's skill level) – you may need to demonstrate and do together.


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Ayatollah Sheikh Muhammad Nahavandi
SHAFAQNA-Haj Sheikh Ali Akbar Nahavandi, son of late Sheikh Hussein Nahavandi, known as "Tajalli", was one of the distinguished scholars, commentators, and teachers of Astan Quds Razavi also known as "Zein-al-Ulama wa-al Mufasserin" [adornment or chief of scholars and commentators]. He was born in 1291 A.H. in Najaf. In 1317 A.H. he traveled to Mashhad along with his brother to take part in the classes of his brother, Sheikh Hasan Ali Tehrani, Haj Sheik Ismaeil Turshizi, and Mir Sayyed Ali Haeri Yazdi, the then-distinguished scholars. He achived the religious leadership (Ijtihad) confirmed by all these sholars. Then, he left Mashhad for the shrine cities of Iraq and in Karbala, Najaf, and Sameria, he took part in the seminary classes of Sayyed Ismaeil Sadr-i-Isfahani, Akhund-i-Khurasani, Sayyed Muhammad Kazim Yazdi, Haj Mirza Hasan Khalili Tehrani, Sheikh Abdullah Mazandarani, and Mirza Muhammad Taqi Shirazi known as "Mirza the second". In 1329 A.H., he returned to Mashhad and after his brother died, he took the helm of religious affairs in Mashhad. He was teaching in Mirza Ja'far Seminary while also compiling and looking into people's problems. "Tafsir-i-Nafahat-al-Rahman (in 4 volumes), "Zyia-al-Absar Fi-al Mabahith-al-Khyiar", "Diwan-i-Zubdat-al-Masaeib", "Siraj-al-Nahj in the Haj pilgrimage Affairs", Commentary on the book "Al-Salat" written by late Haeri, and "Khelal-al-Salat" are some of his works.
Ayatollah Sheikh Muhammad Nahavandi was one of eyewitnesses of the bombarment of the holy shrine in 1330 A.H. and has pointed to this event in his Diwan. He knew the whole Qur'an by heart and was involved in political affairs. He had close relation with Ayatollah Kashani. Finally he passed away on Rabi'-al-Akhir 25th, 1371 A.H. and was buried in Astan Quds Razavi.


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I made these just before Christmas, during a marathon cooking day. They're super easy and taste amazing. Once out of the oven, they didn't last the day!
Thanks to TheJovialOne @ Instructables.com for the following recipe:
3 cups raw almonds
1 egg white
1 tspn vanilla extract
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 brow sugar
1/2 tspn salt
1 tspn cinnamon
1. Preheat oven to 120c
2. Add the vanilla extract to the egg white, and beat to just before soft peaks.
3. Place the sugar, salt and cinnamon into a medium mixing bowl.
4. Now mix the almonds with the egg whites and spread them evenly on a grease proof paper lined baking tray.
5. Liberally sprinkle the sugar/salt/cinnamon, making sure to cover all the almonds. Reserve some mixture, about 1/5of the total, for stage 7.
6. Place in the oven for 20 minutes.
7. Take out and shake the almonds about, making sure they're not sticking. Take the rest of the mixture you reserved and sprinkle on those parts with patches. Now place back in the oven and cook for a further 55 minutes.
8. I used a metal spatula to get all the almonds off the paper, and left them in a bowl to cool down (about 10 minutes).
Sam x


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The Constant Gardener
The movie The Constant Gardener was based on the book The Constant Gardener.
Movie details for The Constant Gardener
The movie was released in 2005 and directed by Fernando Meirelles. The Constant Gardener was produced by Universal Studios. More information on the movie is available on Amazon.com and also IMDb.
Actors on this movie include Ralph Fiennes, Rachel Weisz, Hubert Koundé, Danny Huston, Daniele Harford, Packson Ngugi, Damaris Itenyo Agweyu, Bernard Otieno Oduor, Bill Nighy, Keith Pearson, John Sibi-Okumu, Donald Sumpter, Archie Panjabi, Nick Reding, Gerard McSorley, Juliet Aubrey, Jacqueline Maribe, Donald Apiyo, Pete Postlethwaite and Samuel Otage.
Book details for The Constant Gardener
The Constant Gardener was written by John Le Carré. The book was published in 2001 by Sceptre. More information on the book is available on Amazon.com.
John Le Carré also wrote The Little Drummer Girl (1983), The Russia House (1989) and The Tailor of Panama (1996).


text: Hello, I have noticed a weird issue at startup with this vibrant. When I startup the phone, the t-mobile jingle that plays seems delayed. It starts to play towards the end of the t-mobile "stick together" logo and even plays on part of the galaxy s logo. My brothers phone doesn't do this and I have reset the factory settings, but the same thing keeps happening. Here is a video that might help show what I am trying to explain. I'm not sure if this is normal, but it annoys me a little. EDIT: Fixed link http://www.flickr.com/photos/davidsr2084/5152682585/ Thank you for your help!!!


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Observations About Living In One Of North America's Favorite Travel Destinations.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Of Clam Strips, An Oyster Poor Boy, And A God Fearing Man
Every once in awhile, certain food cravings hit me, and I can't stop the craving until I give in to it. I was out and about in Tampa one day recently, when I was suddenly hit with the urge to eat an oyster poor boy sandwich. I know that in a lot of places they're often called "Po-Boys," "Po' Boys," or "oyster samiches," and that's fine, but I'm going to refer to them as poor boys. Otherwise, it would bother me. Sir Winston Churchill, who is today recognized as the master of the English language, would roll in his grave if he heard anyone referring to a "samich," and if it's not good for Sir Winston, then it's not good for me.
The origins of the oyster poor boy are found along the Gulf of Mexico. It probably originated in Louisiana, and consists of fried breaded oysters on a baguette. It is most often dressed with lettuce, tomatoes, and mayonnaise or tartar sauce. Of course like all samiches, I mean sandwiches, it can also be served with onions and pickles. However the sandwich is made, I've never eaten one that truly disappointed me. Perhaps, some were better than others, but all were good.
As I finished up my errands around Tampa, and knowing that my favorite oyster poor boy sandwich was sold in St. Petersburg, I drove across Tampa Bay on the Gandy Bridge. Soon after crossing the bridge, and before I got to my intended destination, I came upon the Crab Shack. I had passed it many times before, but somehow, I had never found the time to stop. But on this day, I did stop. And, I'm glad I did, because I experienced a very interesting lunch, and one I won't soon forget.
The Crab Shack is aptly named, because it actually looks like a crab shack. Well, to be honest, since I'm not an "old salt" of the sea, I'm not really sure what a real crab shack looks like, or even if there is such a thing as a crab shack. So, let me say it this way, it looks like what I believe a crab shack should look like, and that's my final word on the matter.
After parking my vehicle, and walking through the door, I immediately heard a man's voice in the background. There is certainly nothing unusual about hearing voices in a restaurant, unless they all happen to be inside your own head, but something about this man's voice caught my attention. The strange thing was that the man never stopped talking. I didn't know who the man was talking to, but whoever it was could not have possibly had a chance to slip in even a single, stray word. As the waitress directed me to my table, the man's voice got louder. As we walked by his table, I saw that he was middle-aged, and was talking to a frail-looking elderly lady. Her skin was very pale, and her hair was as white as fresh snow. I was a little annoyed when the waitress sat me down at a table directly behind them, but the waitress was friendly, and I thought everything would work out just fine.
As the man's voice droned on, I looked around, and saw that the walls of the Crab Shack were all adorned with nautical-themed items. There were a couple of guys sitting at the bar enjoying their beer, as well as a few other customers scattered about the place. I picked up the menu and took a look at the extensive offering of seafood and shellfish, including, oysters, mussels, scallops, clams, crab, shrimp, crab cakes, smoked mullet, and a whole lot more. In addition, alligator and frogs legs were available, as was catfish. Quite frankly, if you profess to love food that comes from the water, and can't find something to your liking at the Crab Shack, you might as well go the grocery store and pick up a pack of frozen fish sticks, made from a combination of different types of minced fish.
The menu items all looked very good, but I had come for the oyster poor boy, and that's what I ordered. As I waited for my food, my attention turned back to the man at the table in front of me. "You eat that bread Momma, and those fries," he said, "I come here for the clam strips and I can't fill up on that other stuff, you go ahead and eat it Momma." I watched the back of his mother's head nod as the man continued speaking, "I've tried Momma, I've done everything I can do, and you know that." The man paused speaking only when the waitress brought him another plate of fried clam strips, and, after jamming a few more clams in his mouth, he continued, "I'm a God fearing man Momma, you know I am, but when the good book tells you to respect your parents, it means all of the time, not just some of it." He shoved more clams in his mouth, as he continued talking. This guy was putting away clams faster than a raft of hungry sea otters.
My poor boy finally arrived and was placed in front of me. I looked down at it. Although it resembled a poor boy, something didn't seem quite right. There were definitely fried oysters, as well as lettuce, tomato, onion, and pickles. But instead of the ingredients being on a baguette or a submarine roll, they were on a corn meal hamburger bun. Also, there were strips of bacon and liquid cheese covering the fried oysters. Was this really bacon on an oyster poor boy? I couldn't imagine such a thing, and it looked a little odd, but since I was craving a poor boy, I was going to eat it.
As I tried the best I could to assemble the lettuce, onion, tomato, and pickles on top of the bacon, oysters, and bun, I refocused on the man at the table in front of me. As he ate more clam strips, his monologue continued, "that's some good eating right here Momma, you better eat that bread, because if you don't, I will, and I got my hands full with these damn clams." His mother listened patiently, and I watched the back of her white-haired head nod up and down again, but she never said a word. As the waitress brought more clam strips, the man said, "You know what I'm saying, I'm around the office, and they're around the office, but they have to realize who the boss is and who the boss isn't." I felt sorry for his mother, and I smirked a little trying to imagine the many things she might have been thinking. Perhaps, she was thinking that she had raised a big blabbermouth for a son, and that this was absolutely the last time she would agree to let him take her out to get something to eat. Whatever she was really thinking, even if she was sympathetic to what he was saying, I'm sure she couldn't wait to leave.
Meanwhile, I bit into my unusual looking poor boy, and I was delighted with the taste. Somehow, the bacon and cheese interacted well with the makings of a traditional poor boy sandwich, and I liked it. The only real problem I had was with the bun. Unlike a regular poor boy, which has the food components laid out horizontally, making it easier to eat, with the hamburger bun the components were piled vertically, which made the sandwich top-heavy. As a result, oysters kept popping out of the bun, and I finally gave up and finished it with a knife and fork.
As I waited for my bill, the man was still eating clam strips, and was still talking. "Momma," he said, "I fear God, you know that, but a man just reaches a point sometimes." His mother, without saying a word, continued to nod. "I really don't need no more food for the rest of the day, there's all this good stuff right here," he explained. As I paid the waitress, I heard him saying something in the background about "R-E-S-P-E-C-T." Once again I smiled, as I suddenly imagined him morphing into Aretha Franklin right before his mother's very eyes.
As I walked by his table on his way out, he was still picking at the clam strips on his plate. The last thing I heard, as I walked out the front door was, "I really don't wanna eat your bread Momma, but I will." I liked the Crab Shack, and the taste of its good, but different poor boy, and I'll definitely return for another meal. But next time, I'm sure I won't enjoy it quite as much, because I'll be most likely eating by "myself."
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