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The History of Diplomats: The Ambassadors: From Ancient Greece to the Nation State - Jonathan Wright
The Ambassadors: From Ancient Greece to the Nation State
by Jonathan Wright
Pp. 349. HarperCollins, 2006
Hardback, £20
The fascination of diplomacy, of diplomats, in Wright's phrase, as the privileged witnesses of history, is ably brought out in his wide-ranging and well-written book that spans from the ancient world (Egypt in the eleventh century BC) to the Congress of Vienna.
The book is stuffed with fascinating anecdotes and Dr Wright is adept in employing them to draw out more wide-ranging themes. It cannot be said that his book offers much to the specialist, and any major account of diplomats and diplomacy needs to be based in a more informed appreciation of the nuances and tempi of international relations, but, as an introductory work, this is very good and it would make a diverting read on any holiday beach. I indeed much enjoyed reading Wright on a ten-hour flight to Calgary, and this is an impressive sequel to his successful The Jesuits: Missions, Myths and History. It is particularly valuable to see a move away from the conventional Euro-centric exposition, and Wright ranges widely, particularly across Asia. Far less attention is devoted to Africa and pre-Columbian America, which is a pity as the variety of diplomatic interchange which Wright outlines could be amplified were he to consider these continents.
Wright likes to focus on individuals. It enables him to offer his series of vignettes and draws on his view that:
individuals far more tangibly than any impersonal force, wrote the human story.While applauding this emphasis, it is necessary to point out that his "book of journeys" underplays those who stayed at home and drew up the instructions and assessed the reports. This indeed is the aspect of diplomacy that the study of diplomats is repeatedly apt to underplay. Wright is well aware of this, but his zeal for a good story can lead him to underrate it. Indeed, one of his major themes is that of the storymaking and telling that resulted from embassies. For example, they led to accounts of strange animals such as elephants and giraffes. As he puts it:
an embassy that brought news of a giraffe was something to be cherished.Among the many conclusions Wright offers, is one of the efficiency of the Byzantine diplomatic machine and that Machiavelli was correct to argue that religious passions could have a deleterious influence on diplomacy. The risk with the latter approach, both in this case and more generally, is to imply a perfect state of diplomacy, rather than noting its interaction with new demands, as in his argument that:
the Protestant Reformation was about to queer the ambassadorial pitch.Wright also discusses what he sees as a rise of professionalism in eighteenth-century European diplomacy, with attention not simply to the diplomats, but also to writing about diplomacy, including a discussion of Vattel.
If this review might seem to imply that Wright should now try to write a more serious study of the subject, that would be an overly harsh conclusion, because he has clearly set out to satisfy a different market. What he has written is especially impressive because of his engagement with recent literature, his ability to range across the centuries, and his interesting discussion of such dimensions as present-giving (and receiving), religious considerations and the hazards of travel.
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After the fireplace, I will be on the metalworks. Will share the updates as soon as I model and paint the following objects (list may be expand):
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Glowing on her wedding day, Chandni was calm and relaxed as she shot us with amazing looks. Verinder, the epitome of "chiill", glanced adoringly and kindly at his beautiful bride. Our shoot with the couple lasted for a record 30 min in an old train caboose. Putting a gorgeous Indian bride in a fun location is what we love to do, and this is probably one of our most adventurous shoots.
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I'm black and I'm an atheist.
That really shouldn't be a shocking statement. Everyone knows that African Americans aren't a monolith. We have a wide variety of lifestyles and diverse opinions on many topics, religion included. But if you switch on the TV, you get a different story. The study of mass media has taught me just how much religiosity is expected of blacks. A huge majority of films and television shows featuring African-American casts heavily feature church. It's in our music. It's part of our award shows and drives the plot of even many plays with black actors. It's inescapable.
Here's how this stereotyping plays out for me: I am often told that being atheist is a "white" thing—as if not accepting any religion, including the one forced upon our ancestors, makes me care less about my community. This is despite the fact that I'm a member of the Black Skeptics Los Angeles, a group of nonreligious people who are all active in helping underprivileged communities.
This year BSLA has awarded scholarships to undocumented, homeless, foster-care and LGBTQ youths for the second year in a row. Consciousness of the needs of our community naturally goes hand-in-hand with our atheism. That's because while many consider it to be worthwhile to pray for change, we would rather get up and make those changes ourselves.
I didn't always think this way. I was actually raised a Christian. My curiosity bred questions to which I never received adequate answers. As I grew older and became more interested in history, I learned about how religion has historically been used to both manipulate and oppress people. Christianity being forced onto my ancestors as part of American slavery, particularly, did not sit well with me.
The death of my mother when I was a teenager played a part as well. When a pastor asked my sisters and me if we really believed that our mother went to heaven, just a couple of days after we were told of her death, it angered me. It seemed inappropriate to put us on the spot, with the shock of her death still so fresh in our minds. To add to my anger, instead of a focus at her funeral on what made my mother special, everything about her was tied to God and church. Her service felt like more of a church recruiting tool than an honest memorial.
I've heard a lot that without religion, one cannot have any morals. But of course, many of the people who have committed the most heinous crimes were religious. This itself proves that religion is no guarantee of morality. Some of the kindest, most generous people I know are not religious at all. Personally, my gradual journey to atheism also resulted in my being more conscious of the needs of others. Re-evaluating my place in the world changed my views on religion, as well as my views on how I should treat my fellow human beings.
Recently I made a short documentary about African-American atheists as part of my master's thesis project. During its development, I found out that many people didn't even know that there were black atheists. As a result, showing that nonreligious blacks do exist became a focal point for the project. Though the project was completed, I am now looking for funding to turn this project into a full-length documentary because I want more people to receive this message.
Unfortunately, American media and culture have made "coming out" as a nonbeliever difficult. We deal with fear of rejection by our friends and family and have to grapple with the knowledge that we're looked down upon. My hope is that my story will convince other nonbelievers of color to come out about their skepticism, as well as correct some of the misinformation. The more we grow and find our voices, the more we can combat the misconceptions and prejudices about us.
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I am struggling to try to figure out how to do time lapse photography with a Canon A620 for a demolition and construction project my company is doing (starting Tuesday!) I am seeing all of this stuff with Canon Hacker software, but this stuff seems way out of my league. Can any one send me to a step by step site to figure this out?
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I'll move this thread down to our Canon Forum, where you may find some of our Canon shooters trying to do the same thing.
But, AFAIK, your model does not appear to have a feature that allows that functionality, unless you use something like CHDK with it (which is not supported by Canon, and could potentially void your warranty, depending on how someone interprets the use of a product designed to add functionality that is unsupported by the manufacturer). The argument that it shouldn't void it is because it doesn't actually replace the existing firmware.
It looks like someone has an Intervalometer script that can be modified with values for specific timers here (but, it appears to be camera model specific to some extent what script functions you'd have to use with it). You'd have to modify the script with the timings you want to use, then copy it to a specific folder on an SD card with chdk installed from what I can see from the Wiki. But, I'm not familiar with CHDK, other than a quick skim through a couple of pages about it.
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Amazon has for a long time had the "Add to Wishlist" feature (want to see mine?). The "Add to Wedding Registry" was just really weird. Especially since what I hit was the Speed Racer (Limited Edition). Though the possibility of marrying someone that would not be adverse to putting Anime on a wedding registry will have to remain in the back of my mind as a possibility. Eh, at the rate I am going, I probably should not be too demanding, huh?
OMG, computer terminology is geeky….
The terms big-endian and little-endian are derived from the Lilliputians of Gulliver's Travels, whose major political issue was whether soft-boiled eggs should be opened on the big side or the little side. Likewise, the big-/little-endian computer debate has much more to do with political issues than technological merits.
Naming the styles of byte order big-endian and little-endian is an allusion to a Jonathan Swift novel. WTF? Was this supposed to be satire by alluding to a satirist's novel?
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Need some time management software. Something in which I can put all of my deadlines (hard and soft) and get a good graphical view of how I am coming up on a deadline. Of course, it will have to have very persistent reminders that cannot be easily ignored.
Of wait, I am getting over a 70 hour work week… pffft.
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Jesus Centres will be as much a distinctive of Jesus Fellowship as celibacy, community and common purse have been for many years.
Restoring broken mankind is what Jesus does, isn't it!? It's what He's done for us and through the Jesus Centres we see the prospect of helping all kinds of people to be made whole by the same working of the Holy Spirit.
Every person is precious. Some will be people with big habits and problems. Others will be accomplished people who feel their need in some way – perhaps because they've fallen on hard times. The Jesus Centres will help people from any part of society to become how God intended them to be.
Over the years we've seen far too many people converted and then go back to their old life. What's needed is to minister to every part of a person's need – not just the obvious parts you can see. What's needed is 'whole-person mentoring'. That's something that is going to involve a lot of personal time – but if the whole person is going to be brought into completion that's beautiful – and worth every minute.
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With Green Peak tree clearing complete, attention has turned to excavation and lift installation at Waterville Valley.
The World Cup Triple base terminal has been appropriately painted green in preparation for its new location on Green Peak. The lift's towers received a fresh coat of green last month.
Large holes have been dug for base terminal, tower, and top terminal footings. Rebar has been staged near the bottom terminal, suggesting forms may soon be constructed. Once concrete is poured, the footings will likely need to sit for 3 to 4 weeks before the lift can be installed and tension applied.
Meanwhile, excavation of the easier new trails continues. Green Peak novice trails 51 and 53 and intermediate trail 54L have been smoothed and hayed, while novice trail 4 and intermediate trail 52 have been partially smoothed and hayed.
First approved by the United States Forest Service in 2013, the $2 million Green Peak project will add 10 trails spanning 45 acres. The World Cup Triple will be relocated and installed on the new peak by SkyTrans. Originally a 1986 Albertsson-Stadeli installation, the lift was rebuilt with a new drive and line equipment by Doppelmayr in 2000. The Green Peak installation is expected to be 4,380 feet long by 1,011 feet vertical.
While the trails and lift are being advertised as opening this winter, it is not known if snowmaking will be installed in time for the ski season. Existing snowmaking pipe and hydrants remain in place, now in the middle of expanded terrain. According to the Alteration of Terrain permit, no additional snowmaking water withdrawal will be allowed with the current expansion project.
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The future Green Peak base terminal location (left) and the present World Cup Triple (right) (October 2, 2016)
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Other clay target disciplines such as skeet and trap have set target trajectories that are the same at every range. Simulated Field takes advantage of natural terrain to throw varying types of targets, and range layouts can be vastly different.
The targets are discs made of pitch, normally 110 mm in diameter and 26 mm high. There are smaller sizes and different shapes to add to the variety and challenge.
Using the natural features of the shooting ground, targets are thrown: either as singles, where two shots may be fired; or in a combination of pairs, where only one shot per target can be fired.
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- 'rabbits' that run and bounce along the ground.
Targets may be close or up to 50 metres away, but are always within shotgun range. Every shooter will have an opportunity to see the targets before shooting, and all shooters have to shoot the same targets and combinations.
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The great thing about Simulated Field is that anyone can participate, no matter their age or level of fitness. Target shooting is family-orientated, and competitions can be very social: lasting friendships often develop (with some healthy rivalry).
Shooters are graded using a handicap system so you only compete against those of similar abilities. The Grades are AA, A, B, and C, with separate categories for Ladies, Juniors (under 18), Sub?juniors (under 15) and Veterans (over 65). Simulated Field is a great sport for those aged 12 to 102!
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At most ranges, a round will consist of 25 targets and participants will shoot two, three or sometimes four rounds in a competition. Novices and juniors who finish a round having hit a couple of targets have done well.
With a little practice and two or three shoots' experience, you will be regularly shooting C-grade scores – and you'll have plenty of company.
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With most Field & Game Australia branches holding a club shoot at least once a month, there's sure to be a shoot happening somewhere across our network of branches, every weekend. As a Field & Game Australia member you are welcome to attend any of them.
The range will be set by experienced members of the club. Some targets will be easy, others may be quite challenging... and occasionally the range-setters will serve up a real doozy!
In Simulated Field, you are always trying to better your own scores first – improving from shoot to shoot or achieving a personal best. The competition comes second. It's about your personal satisfaction and skills.
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The rise of the addiction and overdose awareness movement has been spearheaded by impacted people, like me. When I lost my younger brother, Alex, to an overdose in 2008 my family and I started Live4Lali, a nonprofit based in Illinois focusing on substance use and harm reduction education, support and advocacy. I'm proud to be a part of a movement that has created an incredible social shift, providing a powerful platform for people who were once silenced and shamed for their drug use or a loved ones.
Advocates have become local celebrities and the go-to resource over researchers, physicians and public health experts. After all, we speak the language of the people. Social media has given us an outlet for information sharing, storytelling, access and support. For nonprofit organizations like Live4Lali, researching, philosophizing, overanalyzing and sharing was our initial objective. Now into our seventh year, we know there is not a perfect science to it. When given a platform, I believe it is our responsibility as advocates to ensure information is promoted wisely and safely. Words can be weapons, especially if they are driven only by ideology and not by science.
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Being an advocate is about giving a voice to the voiceless and empowering people towards positive change. As advocates, if we make it seem to the public like we have all the answers, we are fooling ourselves and those who truly need us. My message: if we aren't too careful with our education and support tactics we can put people's lives at risk.
At the core of the overdose epidemic killing 129 people per day is the reality that we need to fix what has been broken. The failing systems of criminal justice, health care, government, economics, immigration and security upholding this public health crisis have been woven into the fabric of who we are. We know change is necessary. There's too much to lose without it. And yet, even through the development of the movement to remove stigma from mental illness and substance use, our inability to identify a magic bullet or grasp relief from the destruction has created a dangerous phenomenon born out of our desperation. I call it, "the anything goes" plan.
Let me give you a real example of how this plan can be wasteful and dangerous. It's clear that there is a major shortage of affordable, quality substance use disorder treatment. Some would say that those who want help should "take what they can get." A few years ago, I would have said that if Alex were still alive today. I would crawl on my hands and knees through the Sahara desert if it meant he could have been treated for his dependency. I can't help Alex anymore, and I know now that this philosophy would have most likely not worked.
I see the aftermath of this plan in our walk-in clinic everyday among the people who have been through rounds of inpatient abstinence-based treatment only to be told, "there's no better treatment" and methadone or buprenorphine is "cheating." In the middle of an overdose epidemic, some people might be of the mindset that any type of support, treatment, education or recovery program will suffice. I disagree.
The typical help-seeking opioid dependent individual– we'll call her Jenny - will most likely be uneducated on her options for treatment. This might be because the people accessing her care are ideologically against certain types of treatment, are in cahoots with centers willing to provide them funding for the referral, or are followers of the "anything goes" model. It happens everyday.
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Jenny might head into an abstinence- and/or faith-based facility, which as a standalone philosophy is not shown in medical literature to be effective for opioid use disorder. Sadly, this is what 90% of treatment centers in America offer. This facility will not provide extensive dual-diagnosis services, and if it does, depression and anxiety disorders are the most it can handle. Most likely, the program will not have a physician's oversight and instead of providing individualized programming, it will group people together who are experiencing similar issues.
The centers will not talk to Jenny about harm reduction - reducing negative consequences associated with drug use - so there will be no discussion about ensuring her friends and family have naloxone, the opioid overdose antidote, among other strategies. They probably won't tell Jenny that if she uses that she shouldn't use alone, nor offer her medication-assisted treatment to reduce cravings. The centers will not provide extensive family education and support. Jenny will probably go in for 30-45 days then head back home to an environment that was/is supportive of Jenny's needs (then and now), where there is a great probability she will overdose and die.
If that's not bad enough, once Jenny has completed said treatment and uses again when she returns home, those people who encouraged her to seek help or the people who provided the navigation will tell her she was not strong enough or appreciative enough, that she didn't try hard enough or pray hard enough. She will be given up on for the next person in line. She will be blamed and the cycle of shame and guilt will start all over again. This is a scenario that happens every single day in America. Let me be clear: I am not knocking inpatient facilities, I am critical of the outdated concepts that are deemed appropriate for everyone.
The majority of advocates are good, kind people who want to help others, create change and end stigma. We know mental illness or substance use disorder is not a matter of willpower. So, why are advocates still promoting this outdated concept? At what cost are we advocating for anything and everything, when we know it's not working? Why are we not demanding more from health care and from our government?
I didn't set out to save a couple of lives. I set out to help end this war entirely so that my children will have reliable resources, support and positive ideas for how to cope with their daily lives and the struggles they might face. It's worth caring about because it's life or death, and every life matters.
Chelsea Laliberte is the Executive Director of nonprofit advocacy organization, Live4Lali, which focuses on substance use and harm reduction education, legislation and support. She is the cofounder of the Lake County Opioid Initiative and a Masters of Science in Social Administration student at Case Western Reserve University, focusing on Mental Health Counseling.


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'Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like A Pro' on Food Network Oct. 27
A new season of Barefoot Contessa: Cook Like A Pro begins on Food Network Sunday, Oct. 27 at noon ET/PT. Ina Garten hosts.
The show is shot at her home in East Hampton, New York. Garten explores Italian dishes and holiday brunches this season.
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Latitude: 53.6934 / 53°41'36"N
Longitude: -1.8336 / 1°50'0"W
OS Eastings: 411087
OS Northings: 421892
OS Grid: SE110218
Mapcode National: GBR HTMQ.VR
Mapcode Global: WHC9T.TF2F
Plus Code: 9C5WM5V8+8H
Entry Name: Calder and Hebble Navigation Elland Lock
Listing Date: 6 June 1983
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1184301
English Heritage Legacy ID: 338439
Location: Calderdale, HX5
County: Calderdale
Electoral Ward/Division: Elland
Built-Up Area: Elland
Traditional County: Yorkshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): West Yorkshire
Church of England Parish: Elland St Mary the Virgin
Church of England Diocese: Leeds
2/15 Elland Lock
Lock c.1770. Massive dressed stone lock walls with angled entry. Earlier
paddle mounting with rebates for gates (now in different position).
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I planted a Winchester Cathedral bareroot rose seemingly in accordance with all the instructions available here in the north central Georgia (USA) region two weeks ago. At the same time I planted a Charles Darwin bareroot in a slightly different location. The Charles Darwin sent out growth immediately. The Winchester Cathedral has yet to send out any growth. Should I be concerned? These were mail order plants from a highly regarded northern online nursery--gifts from my grandchildren.
Hi Windchester Cathedral is a David Austin rose. David Austins are very hardy roses and I don't think you should be too concerned. Give it some time for the roots to become established in the new soil. Roses need to be located in a sunny area of your yard, so I hope you had this in mind when you planted.


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Tohatchi comes from behind in turnover fest
The turnover count was mindboggling.
In a District 1-3A opener, the Tohatchi Cougars capitalized on a pair of Thoreau fumbles to score a 22-18 come from behind win on homecoming night.
"The odds were against us but we fought for every play in that second half," said Tohatchi coach Landoll Benally, whose team improved to 4-3 overall, 1-0 in district play. "I told our guys that every game is won in the fourth quarter and I am just so proud of them. They fought until that last second."
Both teams combined for 14 turnovers with each team coughing up the ball seven times. Thoreau (1-5, 0-1 in district) turned over the ball four times in the second half, including two late in the game.
"That is the stuff that we have to work on," Thoreau coach DeJong DeGroat said. "They did a good job of capitalizing on our mistakes, just like the way we did in the first half.
"I have to give a lot of credit to Tohatchi," DeGroat said. "They came out ready to play in the second half. We made some mistakes, but we'll work on those mistakes and try to get better next week."
Trailing 18-14 with just under three minutes left, the opportunistic Cougars recovered a Thoreau fumble when senior OL Samuel Belone pounced on the loose ball at the Hawks' 37-yard line. That fumble was a result of a big hit from Tohatchi senior Justin Leonard.
The Cougars ran the ball five times with junior running back Mario Perez punching in a score from 8 yards out with 1:09 remaining in the game.
That score capped an unbelievable game as Thoreau led for a majority of this contest. Despite facing an uphill battle, Tohatchi junior Ryan Begay said the team never faltered.
"I didn't have any doubts," Begay said. "I had a lot of faith in my teammates. They had a lot of faith in me too. We really didn't start taking care of business until the second half."
In the opening half, things looked bleak for his team as they were hit with the turnover bug. Tohatchi had five turnovers, including two in the first four minutes of the game.
The Hawks pounced on those miscues to go up 12-0 with 8:27 in the opening quarter. Thoreau recovered the games' opening kickoff, after it touched a Tohatchi player, deep in their territory.
While facing a fourth-and-8, Hawk quarterback Bradley Largo completed a pass to senior Sean Emerson to go up 6-0 with 10:06 left in the opening quarter.
Thoreau took advantage of another short field when they recovered a Tohatchi fumble inside the red zone. On the first play from the line of scrimmage, junior Cordell Platero found a hole and rumbled for a 20-yard score.
"When you get the ball near the end zone you get to do great things," DeGroat said. "Our boys came out well and we made some adjustments from our game (two weeks ago) so I'm proud of the start we had."
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On Saturday, April 6, 2019, nearly 200 women, teens, kids, and of course several area Fire Fighters convened at Madden's Town Hall Conference Center to enjoy the 5th-annual Afternoon Tea for Hope. This year's event featured the most popular games & activities from years past, along with a few newer features--2019 marked the second year... Continue Reading →
It's the 'Little Things'
Sometimes the little things are the biggest things. Did you know that by simply making a date with your daughter, mother, grandmother, aunt, friend or any other important lady in your life, you're also greatly impacting the life of women you've never met before? It's true. On April 7th, Bridges of Hope will host the... Continue Reading →
Third-Annual Afternoon Tea a Success
On Sunday, May 7, over 150 women, girls, and even some gentlemen joined Bridges of Hope at Cragun's Legacy Pavilion on a beautiful and sunny afternoon in support of the women participating in Bridges' Side by Side Mentoring Program, at the third-annual Afternoon Tea for Hope. This year's event raised over $13,000 and featured a... Continue Reading →
Dressed to Bless
Teatime is a great time--and excuse--to put on your finest and channel your inner English aristocrat. Looking for a fun new dress, jewelry, shoes or hat for this year's Afternoon Tea For Hope without breaking the bank? I recently stopped at the Baxter location of Common Goods and asked Danell to show me a few affordable... Continue Reading →
Pinkies up! It's time for Tea
The Bridges of Hope Afternoon Tea for Hope is just around the corner. With a new venue, sure to 'stir' excitement, this is a fantastic event for a fabulous cause!Sipping tea got me thinking about proper teatime etiquette. Obviously, the Afternoon Tea isn't necessarily a formal affair; however, gloves and hats have been spotted at... Continue Reading →
Join us for Tea Time!
Have you heard? It's "Tea Time" at Bridges of Hope! That's right; we are excited to be hosting our first-ever Afternoon Tea for Hope on Sunday, May 3rd at 3:00 PM. This will be an afternoon filled with fine tea, delicious food, lovely music, an exciting silent auction, a fun photo booth, fabulous decor, and good... Continue Reading →


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After finding out that Wil was missing a bow tie, I thought to myself, jeez, wouldn't it be so easy and cheap to make one? Try making this bowtie for your significant other, son, dog, or really, just anyone at all (I'd wear one too! ;D)
Things you'll need:
- Scrap yarn in any color to your liking. I recommend a stiffer yarn so that the finished bow will appear nice and tight.
- Yarn needle for sewing in the ends
- Scissors (just to snip yarn)
- 4.0mm crochet hook
- Hot Glue
- Velcro (you can substitute velcro for buttons too!)
Body of the Bow
Ch 40, slip stitch to 1st stitch to form a circle.
Round 1: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, and sl st to the first in the round to end (40)
Round 2: ch 1, sc in each around until the last 2 stitches. Dec, then sl st to 1st stitch to end (39)
Round 3: ch 1, sc in each around until the last 2 stitches. Dec, then sl st to 1st stitch to end (38)
Rounds 4-6: ch 1, sc in each stitch around, and sl st to the first in the round to end (38)
Break off.
The decreases should be extremely subtle, and shouldn't be noticeable in the final product. The purpose of doing so is to make the bow's top and bow edges appear less stiff and uniformed.
The next step is to pinch the bow down the middle. Arrange your pinch to the perfect position, and sow the pinched area together.
Next it's time to Make the ribbon that goes in the middle:
Ch 13
Row 1: sc across the ch to the end, ch 1, turn (13)
Row 2: sc across the ch to the end (13)
Break off.
Position the ribbon on the bow's body to your liking, then sow the ribbon to the back of the bow. It should now look like a completed bow!
Bowtie Band:
Ch the length you want the next of your bowtie to be. I made mine with 78 chains, but you can add or subtract the number to your liking.
Row 1: Sk 1st chain from hook, sc from the 2nd ch across to end (78)
Break off.
Slip the band beneath the back of the ribbon you made earlier and position it to the middle. Finally, cut velcro to fit the band, and hot glue it in place.
Yayy! And now your bow is complete, and look at Wil! He's ready to hit up any fancy party or business meeting in style. 😉
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ReformationA variant on St. Augustine of Hippo's prayer:
by Robert Service
I vowed my vices to give up
ere I attained senility;
to much indulgence in the cup,
Or violent virility.
My appetite I would restrain
From everything I think that nice is:
In short, although it gave me pain
I'd jettison my favourite vices.
Alas! Deploringly I find,
Though I have run to eighty winters,
To toss the tankard I've no mind,
And closed my credit at the vintners.
A female leg is just a stem,
And with astringent eyes I see
Instead of me renouncing them,
My vices have deserted me.
And yet I make a pretty bluff
That I'm a most sagacious man,
Who knows when I have had enough
Of things that old folks ought to ban.
And looking at my shriveled shanks
That led me off on many a spree,
I give my guardian angel thanks
My vices have abandoned me.
Give me chastity and continence, but not right now.


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I never heard the term "Dutch baby" growing up. And really, isn't that kind of an odd name for a puff pancake? Is that what Dutch children look like when they're born? I think not. So I don't get that. If someone has the etymology handy, do enlighten me.
This recipe is almost certainly better with butter, but I used coconut oil, and it worked fine. It got golden and puffy, just like it's supposed to, and then deflated in that rather disappointing way that Dutch babies do.
I remember the puff pancakes of my childhood – puffed, golden brown, and crisp around the edges. Crisp and buttery. I can taste it right now. Yum. This was not like that, and that's sad. I will have to find the old recipe and try to make it again, gluten-free. That may be another factor here.
In the meantime, this is quite a good Dutch baby. I didn't make it with such a strong almond flavor, because I haven't purchased almond extract yet and I don't have slivered almonds. Instead, I emphasized the lemon with extra lemon zest. It was tasty. 🙂
P.S. – the nice thing about Dutch babies is that they're mostly egg, so you can eat as much as you want. Hehe.


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December 7th is
International Civil Aviation Day *
National Cotton Candy Day
Special Kids Day *
Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day *
MORE! Marquis de Lafayette, Willa Cather and Rudolf Friml, click
Armenia – Earthquake Victims Memorial Day *
Côte d'Ivoire – Felix Houphouet-Boigny
Remembrance Day (first president)
East Timor – National Heroes Day
Guatemala – Guatemala City:
La Quema del Diablo (burning of the devil)
Italy – Milan: Feast of Saint Ambrose
(a Bishop of Milan and city's patron saint)
Turkmenistan – Good Neighbourliness Day
On This Day in HISTORY
1637 – Bernardo Pasquini born, Italian organist and composer
1732 – The Royal Opera House opens at Covent Garden, London, England
1776 – Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette, becomes an American major general
1787 – Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the United States Constitution
1796 – John Adams is elected second U.S. president
1842 – The New York Philharmonic gives its first concert
1863 – Pietro Mascagni, Italian opera composer, Cavalleria Rusticana
1873 – Willa Cather born, American author and poet
1879 – Rudolf Friml born, Czech-American pianist-composer
1910 – Louis Prima born, American singer-songwriter-trumpet player
1926 – A gas-operated refrigerator is patented by Electrolux Servel Corporation
1928 – Noam Chomsky born, American author, linguist and philosopher
1935 – Armando Manzanero born, Mexican musician-composer
1941 – The Imperial Japanese Navy carries out a surprise attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet and its Army and Marine air forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
1942 – Harry Chapin, born, American singer-songwriter-guitarist
1944 – International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) founded, and the International Services Transit Agreement and the International Air Transport Agreement are signed. In 1994, ICAO starts International Civil Aviation Day * to mark its 50th anniversary
1949 – Tom Waits born, American singer-songwriter-guitarist
1960 – The first episode of Coronation Street airs on the U.K. Granada Television, one of the longest-running soap operas in the world
1971 – Libya announces nationalization of British Petroleum's assets
1972 – The crew of Apollo 17, the last Apollo moon mission, takes the photograph known as 'Blue Marble' as they leave the Earth
1979 – Rhodesia reaches an agreement with the U.K. to gain its independence
1988 – Armenian Earthquake Victims Memorial Day * – the Spitak earthquake in northern Armenia measures 6.8 on the 'surface wave magnitude' scale, killing over 25,000 people and injuring tens of thousands more, in addition to causing widespread destruction of housing, commercial buildings and hospitals
1990 – Special Kids Day * created to make more opportunities for children with special needs to participate in chidrens' events, like visits to Santa Claus, without obstacles
1992 – The U.S. Supreme Court rejects a Mississippi abortion law which requires women to get counseling and wait 24 hours before terminating their pregnancies
1993 – Energy Secretary Hazel O'Leary reveals that the U.S. government had secretly conducted more than 200 nuclear weapons tests at its Nevada test site
1993 – Surgeon General Joycelyn Elders suggests the U.S. government study the impact of drug legalization
1995 – A probe sent from the Galileo spacecraft enters Jupiter's atmosphere, and sends back data to the mothership before it's destroyed
1996 – NASA space shuttle Columbia returns from the longest-ever shuttle flight of 17 days, 15 hours and 54 minutes
1998 – U.S. Attorney General Janet Reno declines to seek an independent counsel investigation of President Clinton's 1996 campaign financing
2003 – A painting of a river landscape and sailing vessel by Martin Johnson Heade sells at auction for $1 million, after being found in suburban Boston home's attic where it had been stored for more than 60 years
2006 – Vatican archaeologists unearth a sarcophagus that might have the remains of the Apostle Paul in it, buried beneath Rome's second largest basilica since at least 390 A.D.
2009 – The biggest climate meeting in history opens in Copenhagen, Denmark, with representatives from 192 countries in attendance. Over 1.000 protesters demanding more stringent actions be taken were arrested
- International Civil Aviation Day banner
- The USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor
- International flags
- Noam Chomsky quote
- Blue Marble – Apollo 17 photo attributed to Harrison Schmitt
- 1988 – Spitak Earthquake in Armenia
- Sarcophagus found under Saint Paul church altar in Rome


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Negative oil outlook will weigh on Loonie
FX Consultant / IFXA Ltd
- Canadian dollar weakest of the majors
- Oil prices remain on the defensive
- Beware a BoC rate cut (really!)
Canada and Norway: Spectacular scenery, poor currencies. Pic: iStock
By Michael O'Neill
The Canadian dollar is ending the year on an erratic note with intraday oil price movements leading to wild swings. In addition, the prospect of Canadian dollar selling due to year-end demand has renewed the focus on 1.4000.
And the winner is….
The Canadian dollar has won the distinction as the "worst performing" G10 currency in 2015, shedding 18.00% versus the US dollar. At least, as of this writing. Its second closest competitor is the Norwegian krone. And the common denominator to both is the price of oil.
Chart: USDCAD, USDNOK, OIL US continuous 1 year
Source: Saxo Bank
Are oil prices pumped for a rally?
In November, 2014, the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries decided that defending market share took precedence over defending oil prices and oil prices collapsed.
The following December, the US Energy Information Administration predicted that in 2015, the average price for WTI would be $63.00/barrel. The actual average is $49.08/b.
The EIA prediction for 2016 is that WTI will average $50.89.
That forecast implies a pretty good rally for WTI which is currently trading at $36.79/b. The EIA admits that there is a lot of risk to its forecast. Those risks note that Russia is producing crude in record volumes, Iran is getting ready to ramp up exports when the sanctions are removed, which may be as early as the end of January 2016 and US shale production has not declined significantly. The EIA also acknowledges that the prospect of additional weak economic growth in China and emerging markets will weigh on prices in a high production environment.
A Bloomberg story suggests that Saudi Arabia's latest budget assumes Brent at $37.00/b. That price is seen as evidence that the kingdom will continue to defend market share and not cut production. The Iran oil minister says that Iran is budgeting using an average price of $40.00/b.
Chart: WTI price projections
Source: EIA
Forecasts show pain trade is down
The WTI price negatives are well-known but according to the EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook, traders appear more optimistic for prices to increase rather than decline. If so, a move lower will be more painful than a move higher.
The following EIA chart shows probability values calculated using NYMEX market data for the five trading days ended December 3.
Chart: Oil price probabilities
Source: EIA
A rate cut in Canada – surely you jest!
There isn't a whole lot of bank economists forecasting a Bank of Canada rate cut in 2016. In fact, four of the biggest domestic banks, BNS, RBC, BMO and CIBC, expect Canadian rates to remain unchanged during 2016.
Those forecasts may change. Last week's disappointing Canadian GDP data was weaker than expected, exacerbated by the third consecutive month of soft manufacturing shipments and puts a downside risk on many Q4 forecasts. Further weakness in oil prices should already be making the Bank of Canada nervous. The January 8 employment report may be the tipping point. The forecast is for a loss of 5,000 jobs in December, on top of the 35,700 job losses announced in November.
BoC governor, Stephen Poloz, gave a speech on December 8 entitled "Framework for conducting Monetary Policy at Low Interest Rates". It may have been due to the time of the year, but his remarks did not attract the attention that they deserved. That may have been a mistake.
On December 8 WTI prices were in the $37.50-$38.00/b range, October GDP was forecast to rise 0.3% CPI was expected to rise1.5%, y/y and October Retail Sales was expected to gain 0.4%. Oil prices have remained steady but everything else missed the mark. The possibility that the Bank of Canada surprises markets with a rate cut on January 20 cannot be ignored.
USDCAD uptrend is your friend
USDCAD has traded erratically within the a 1.3770-1.3990 band for the past two weeks and tested both sides of that range. The uptrend from the beginning of December remains intact while trading above 1.3830 suggesting further gains to 1.4055 and then 1.4285. A move below 1.3830 would lead to further weakness to 1.3670.
Saxo Bank
The last word for 2015
USDCAD appears poised to rally and test the Canadian 70 cent level or 1.4285 due to poor domestic data and the risk of even lower oil prices. The problem is that the current level of USDCAD, 1.3900, reflects all those concerns. Jokers are wild and in this deck, the joker is the Bank of Canada. Rate cut speculation is still a fringe idea. It may go mainstream with a poor employment report but until then, oil price movements will dictate direction.
Tomorrow's month end and year end portfolio rebalancing flows are rumoured to require USDCAD buying. If so, the lack of liquidity could see USDCAD touch 1.4000 tomorrow.
– Edited by Clare MacCarthy


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Savage 5k — Glass City's Run•Walk Celebration
Shakeout Saturday — *Add-on to Your Marathon, Half or Relay
8:30am Saturday, April 25, 2020
Glass City's Savage 5k takes place on the Saturday of Mercy Health Glass City Marathon weekend. Runners and walkers of all ages and abilities take part in this annual event on the University of Toledo campus. The start line is on Stadium Dr, just outside the Glass Bowl. The course heads north across Bancroft, south on Douglas to E Rocket Dr. You'll head past the Student Recreation Center (showers available post-race) and circle around Greek Village before heading north on Westwood to Bancroft and back down N Towerview and the Stadium Dr home stretch, with an on the field finish in UT's Glass Bowl stadium — where you'll receive a finisher medal, commemorative glass mug and be directed to Celebration Village for hot food, cold beer, refreshments, massage, medal engraving, camaraderie and live entertainment. Toledo Ohio's premier Spring 5k.
GLASS CITY'S SAVAGE 5K • Block Pricing
The low-low rates you've come to expect from the Savage 5k remain the same as last year. The earlier you signup to Run Glass City, the better pricing will be available. Tiered/block are in place for this year's running. Tier/block pricing rewards the earliest registrants with the best rates possible, while maintaining our extremely competitive pricing throughout the year. All events have been setup with total registrant caps on each block. Once each block sells out, subsequent tier/block prices activate automatically until the event sells out completely.
|Tier 3
|751 to 1,250
|Tier 4
|1,251 to 1,750
Savage 5k Perks
- Early Packet Pickup at Expo (Savage Arena — Friday, 4:00pm to 8:00pm)
- Health & Wellness Expo Entry (Friday, 4:00pm to 8:00pm & Saturday, 10:00am to 4:00pm)
- Race Day Packet Pickup (Savage Arena — Saturday, 7:30am to 8:45am)
- Commemorative Stadium Blanket
- Optional Shirt ($7 add-on)
- Runner Tracking App (RaceJoy)
- Featured Event & Start Line
- Finisher Medal
- Commemorative Glass Mug
- Post-race Party w/ Hot Food, Cold Beer, Refreshments, Massage, Medal Engraving, Live Entertainment and more…
Race Day
Course Open: 70 Minutes / 22:35 per mile *Time Limit Stricly Enforced by Local Police — SAG vehicles will be present should you be unable to meet cutoff times. You will not be allowed to continue if you do not make the checkpoints in time. SAG vehicles will travel at the course closing pace and will pick up runners along the route and at aid stations, who choose to discontinue the race or fall behind pace (under nonmedical circumstances).
Maximum Field: 1,750 Runners/Walkers
Optional Shirt Guaranteed w/ Registration Thru March 31st Only
Packet Pickup & Late Registration
Runners can pick up their race packet or register at the Expo on Friday, April 24 and 25 inside Savage Arena.


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New Music: Ciara's "Body Party"
By// Jessica Gaddis
Ciara's new single Body Party has been getting a lot of buzz on the internet since its release yesterday. It's a sultry song with hints of Janet Jackson's The Velvet Rope surfacing. Ciara sampled Ghost Town DJ's My Boo, for this Mike WiLL Made It production, and the result is a smooth and sexy R&B song.
"Body Party" is Ciara's latest release from her forthcoming album, One Woman Army, which is set to drop in June. Take a listen and tell us what you think:


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Now is your chance to own a luxurious new Chicago condo or apartment at Astoria Tower, a 30-story high rise with its own spa level and amenities such as a private in building theater, billiards room and a fully-equipped fitness center. Residents will also enjoy private balconies with breathtaking lake and city views.
Floor plans range from studios to two bedrooms, and pricing for one-bedroom condos starts in the $160,000s with pricing for two bedrooms starting in the $320,000s. Apartment rentals start at $1,525 for a studio, $1,413 for a one-bedroom and $2,060 for a two-bedroom.
These gorgeous new condos feature hardwood floors in the main living areas, stainless steel appliances and Granite countertops in the kitchen. Granite vanity tops and glass-enclosed showers make a huge design impression in the bathrooms. Homeowners will also enjoy the advantages of having spacious closets and in-unit washer and dryers.
Astoria is proud to offer green construction and design, and all apartments include double-insulated sliding glass doors that moderate the interior climate, so that your home will be cozy and warm in the winter and cool and comfortable in the summer.
The towers are located at 8 E. 9th Street in the South Loop,convenient to public transportation and many of Chicago's finest attractions such as Millennium Park, Grant Park, The Museum Campus and the Theater District.
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OMG! Orlando Magical GatewayRent
- Max Occupancy: 6
- Type: Town Homes
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 3
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The 3 bedrooms consist of one king size master bedroom, one queen size bedroom (downstairs) and one twin- bedded room, all of which have cable TV, and most importantly, access to their own private bathroom.
The living area opens out through sliding doors to the outside private splash pool, with table and chairs on the patio for you to relax and enjoy. All of this is featured within the luxurious 5 star community that is Windsor Hills!
For families with young children there is a high chair, pack n play /crib and pushchair provided at no extra cost, for children of all ages there is also a Playstation games console.


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Tech - Computers
|April 25, 2003
Palm Unveils Plan To Capture China's Handheld Market
|Palm, Inc. has announced its plans to target handheld users in China. Kicking off with the opening of its sales and marketing support office in China and the launch of a full family of products, Palm Solutions Group aims to attract users in China to pick up a Palm handheld. Other announcements to help achieve this goal include the appointment of a key local distributor, the establishment of customer services and in-country technical support. A distribution center also will be set up in Hong Kong to facilitate the logistics of products throughout the Asia Pacific region.
According to IDC, China is the largest handheld-device market in the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan) and accounts for 68 percent of total shipments in the region in calendar 2002. IDC also said China is expected to generate 14 percent year-on-year growth in 2003. With shipments of more than 21 million Palm handheld computers, Palm is the leading provider of products and solutions in the global market. "We're now selling the world's favorite handheld into the world's largest market," said Todd Bradley, president and chief executive officer, Palm Solutions Group. "With the strength of our products and solutions, combined with support from our local distributors, partners and leading developers, we hope to delight end-users and enterprise customers in China with the best handheld user experience possible."
Palm is introducing the Palm Tungsten T, Zire and m500 handhelds to China. These world-class handhelds provide a new level of functionality to all handheld users. Consumers will be able to choose to operate their Palm handheld in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese or English language with CJKOS Chinese software system and PenPower handwriting software built into the handheld.
Palm will focus on building its market share in China in four areas:
- Target mobile professionals with a taste for innovation and excellence;
- Bring new users into the consumer segment with value devices for the first-time buyer;
- Target companies that aim to mobilize their work forces to enhance business competitiveness; and
- Foster initiatives to develop wireless handheld solutions and their adoption in China.
Palm will build its distribution through a strategic network of distributor and enterprise partners. To help drive its distribution efforts, Palm has chosen to work with Digital China as one of its first distribution partners in China. Digital China will distribute a range of Palm product and accessories and will focus on bringing these to the retail channel as well as to the enterprise market. "We are very excited to help bring the world's leading handhelds to China," said Li Tong, product director, Consumer Electronic Group, General IT Unit of Digital China. "Palm's mobile solutions offer the best choice for Chinese businesses to capitalize on the efficiencies and competitive advantages of a global mobile infrastructure." Digital China is the largest IT products distributor and systems integrator in China, according to IDC.
"With the strengths of Digital China as a new distribution partner and its extensive network, we aim to drive adoption of Palm handhelds through China, helping individuals and companies capitalize on the efficiencies and competitive advantages of Palm handheld solutions," said Philip Chan, vice president, North Asia Sales, Palm Solutions Group.
Customer Support and Technical Service
In line with Palm's global strategy of focusing on service excellence, Palm aims to provide its customers in China with comprehensive after-sales service and support through a three-pronged approach - support from the retailer, over the phone (toll-free in China: 10800 650 5120), or via email (email@example.com).
Additionally, in the event that repairs are required, customers can expect prompt service from the Suzhou repair center. This will be served by newly established drop zones in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, through which customers can return their Palm handhelds for repair servicing.
Distribution Center in Asia
In response to the ever-increasing importance of the North Asia region, both in terms of customer markets as well as a source of finished goods production, Palm in conjunction with its logistics services partner Kerry Logistics has established a Hong Kong distribution center to support its Asia Pacific customers, including China. This Hong Kong Center will play a pivotal role in providing Palm's distributors with an even more responsive and cost- effective supply chain.


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Disney is reportedly considering two price points for its park tickets: peak and off-peak pricing, charging more on busy days and less when the park is quiet. Last week, we asked if you would pay more to visit during "peak" times.
Overwhelmingly (72%), readers said "no" they would not pay extra. Only 28% said they would consider paying more (14%), or that they were unsure (14%).
One reader commented, "If the park will tell me ahead of time when it is going to be busy, I will go when it is not busy to avoid the crowds. If they will charge less when I want to be there anyway, it's just a double-win for me."
Another participant said, "It's a good idea to lower ticket prices below what they are now. However, if the current price is the 'off-peak' price or the park-hopper option price increases, then no."
Other comments included:
"This makes Disney parks even less desirable to me."
"I would pay more to visit at off peak times."
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I know this can be a difficult time because I always have a hard time around the holidays. I love my family and my extended family, but the stress of the holidays to interact and "see" everyone can be a bit much on me. It's not even that I don't want to see people, but the continued pressure to be here or there and to live up to those expectations while meeting with these people can send my spiraling.
And, the opposite is also true for people. There are those for whom the holidays just exacerbate the loneliness they feel the rest of the year. They may not have any family or their family may be spread out across great distances. The fact that they are alone is just made more and more real at this time of the year because they are constantly told they are to be with family and friends and at parties and they are not. And this is very difficult. And I feel for these people. I really do because loneliness is the cruelest companion.
What gets me the most about the holidays, though, is the fact that all the things that I make the holidays about are not really what the holidays are about. Thanksgiving is a time to give thanks and to be thankful that I have: that I have family who love me and that I have food and that I have the basics and that I'm in recovery and the like. It is not a time to over-indulge myself and make things perfect: it's a time to be thankful that there is enough. Similarly, Christmas has become a production of perfection that does not remotely relate to the reason for doing so. I mean, the real reason for Christmas is to give gifts as Christ gave us a gift; however, we've turned it on its head to make it all about consumption and getting. And this tears at my soul because it is a form of cognitive dissonance that I cannot digest…and it makes people call me a "Scrooge" or a "Grump."
All of these things make the holidays difficult for me. And I wonder what makes them difficult for you.
(As a note, I am aware that there are more holidays than just Thanksgiving and Christmas. However, I do not have experience with holidays like Hanukkah or Kwanzaa to discuss those in detail).


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There's nothing better than kicking back with your best buds and watching the big game. While you may feel compelled to whip up some epic game day treats, it's best to leave this job to the professionals at Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar®. They offer a menu packed with goodies, including wings, burgers and wraps. The following are a few reasons why you should order from B-Dubs® on game day.
3 Benefits of Ordering From Buffalo Wild Wings
1. Allows You More Time With Your Buds
You don't want to miss a minute of the action on game day. Accordingly, slaving over a hot stove means less time spent watching the game. It also means less time spent with your friends, which could result in missing the game-winning play. Don't risk it; instead, call B-Dubs and order up some tasty wings to be brought right to your door.
2. No Messy Kitchen Clean Up
When the game's over and your friends are gone, who's going to help you clean up your kitchen? Chances are you'll be left alone with this unenviable task, either scouring pots and pans or scrubbing dirty dishes. When you order from Buffalo Wild Wings, you cut back on clean up exponentially. They'll bring you everything you need, so you can rest easy after the game.
3. An Extensive Selection of Goodies
Of course, Buffalo Wild Wings is best known for their killer wings. However, that's merely the tip of the iceberg when it comes to their expansive party menu. Along with traditional hot wings, they also offer boneless varieties in the same delicious flavors. If you love cheese, their queso dip can't be missed, as is their out-of-this-world mac and cheese. They also offer mini-corndogs, salads, and soda brought right to your door.
Buffalo Wild Wings is just as passionate about sports as their customers. That's why they've been the favorite sports bar of many fans all over the U.S., whether they're stopping in to check out one of the 30 flat-screen TVs or ordering up some tasty wings. Visit the website to see their expansive party menu for yourself. Residents of NYC can also call (212) 665-9453 to place an order today.


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I was running errands with my lovely 17 year old son (Mikey) a few weeks ago and was on a search for his fav face lotion. After much search we found out they had discontinued making it. So, on the search and running into Harmon Face Value, I saw the Zeno Hot Spot and was always curious about it. I saw the price @$39.99 and thought "What the hell". You get 80 usage out of it, comes with 2 AA batteries, and comes in blue and pink. Of course, I chose pink.
I came home and opened the package which was extremely hard to open up! Once I opened and read instructions, it was time to try it out. ZENO HOT SPOT uses gentle heat to destroy the bacteria that causes acne. It's as simple as this:
- Step 1: Press the Power Button. The power indicator will light up and you will hear a tone to signal the treatment has started.
- Step 2: Place and hold the treatment tip on your blemish for the 2 ½ minute treatment cycle. You will hear a single beep every 30 seconds.
- Step 3: Remove ZENO HOT SPOT from the blemish when you hear a multi-tone sound, indicating the treatment is over.
- More blemishes? Repeat as necessary!
I used it on a few spots I had some situations (pimples) going on. Now, you feel some heat coming from it but I didn't find it uncomfortable. My son and my BF on the other hand didn't like the heat and felt it was too hot. After I was done, I went about my business and at the end of the day I did notice my pimples had gone down. Any redness I had was gone. I was pretty impressed with just one use. Now the next day I used it twice in a day and my situations (pimples) were gone but the next day. Wow, this really works and Lord knows I have tried anything and everything out there dealing with adult acne.
Zeno claims this below.
- 90% of blemishes disappeared or faded within 24 hours.
- 96% of blemishes disappeared or faded within 48 hours.
- 84% of blemishes disappeared or faded with only two treatments.
After testing it for 2 weeks I have to say that this product is pretty amazing! I have everyone at home using it and I highly recommend it. Try it and and see if it works for you. :)
Zeno Hot Spot Blemish Treatment
*I wasn't paid for this review and purchased these items myself.


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Justin Dubin began writing for The Beachcomber in the fall of 2016. He loves reading the daily news, which is what led him to join the newspaper staff. Justin covers important events in the school and community. He is also involved in Yearbook, volunteers at Friendship Circle, is a tutor with National Honors Society and is a member of the Bison baseball team. He enjoys traveling around the world and learning about diverse perspectives.
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In the 'Mayans M.C.' recap, EZ gets a little too close to Emily, Angel tries to secure a buyer for the heroin and Bishop gets closer to finding the rat…
By Damon Martin — Editor/Lead Writer
You may be through with the past, but the past isn't through with you.
Those are the words (from the film 'Magnolia') that should be rattling around EZ Reyes' head as he continues to play with fire by getting closer and closer to his ex-girlfriend Emily while she's married to the head of the Galindo cartel. EZ was in love with Emily nearly a decade ago but shooting a cop, ending up in prison and then an abortion for the baby they were going to share finally drove a nail into that relationship.
Still since he's returned from jail, EZ can't help but be drawn to Emily and she's apparently being pulled in the same direction like a moth to a flame.
EZ may have gone through hell in prison but that's nothing compared to all the ways Miguel Galindo will dismantle him for touching his wife and that relationship got even more complicated in the latest episode of 'Mayans M.C.'.
Last week saw Emily attempt to shift the momentum of the cartel's war against the rebels by winning over the hearts and minds of the towns people who have been wavering under the weight of this constant assault.
Unfortunately, Emily's plan to convince the people that the Galindo cartel as better for the community than a group of faceless rebels ended up backfiring with a nun being killed and a stampede in a church nearly taking her out.
Meanwhile, EZ is caught between his obligations to the DEA, his loyalty to the club and his devotion to his brother as he tries to balance all three personas he's juggling right now.
And finally, El Padrino himself Marcus Alvarez is convinced that the leak that lost their drug shipment was an inside job, which means somebody sitting at the table of their Santo Padre chapter is a rat and that person must be dealt with immediately.
By the end of the episode, Bishop has his eyes on two suspects and if he actually finds out what's going on, there are going to be a couple of spots to fill in this Mayans charter.
With that said, let's recap the latest episode of 'Mayans M.C.' titled 'Uch/Opossum'….
The Unfuckables
Following the stampede at the church, Emily was taken to the hospital to get patched up but she's not in the mood to talk to her husband right now. Miguel finds out from his right hand Devante that it was Nestor, the leader of his hit squad, who decided to carve up a nun as a final message to implicate Los Olvidados for the attack on the religious festival.
While he may not have agreed with the decision, Miguel knows that the result will turn the towns people more towards his cause as the leader of the cartel. Unfortunately, Miguel also knows that Emily is going to blame him for everything that happened including the stampede that trampled her.
After hearing about what unfolded, EZ rushes to the hospital and thanks to a cop that happens to be a friend to the M.C., he's able to get a few minutes alone with her inside. Emily lies to EZ about the attack from Los Olvidados — and then he lies in return when she asks about her kidnapped son. Trust is not the strongest quality in this relationship.
On his way out, EZ is spotted by Nestor, who immediately turns that information over to Miguel.
After a brief stop to chat with his father, EZ is cornered by a cartel truck telling him to follow to a meeting where he finally gets a little one on one time with Miguel.
The conversation is cordial enough — Miguel tries to tell EZ about his plans to turn the cartel into a more legitimate business as he looks to develop land along the border into houses, stores and other businesses. In return, EZ compares Miguel to Michael Corleone — the gangster from 'The Godfather' movies who tried to transform the mafia into a more legitimate enterprise as well.
EZ and Miguel even manage to speak to each other in Latin, which is a rare bit of knowledge shared between the two of them. That said before allowing EZ to leave, Miguel tells him the true nature of this meeting and that's to warn him away from Emily. Miguel gives him some friendly advice to stay way but if EZ doesn't listen, he'll make sure to tell him again with a much different kind of message being delivered.
Meanwhile, Angel wakes up to a call and then hears noise out in his living room. When he emerges, Angel finds the severed head of Alice — the border patrol matriarch, whose entire family was gunned down in last week's episode and she went missing. That's when Angel comes face to face with Cole — the ex-military shot caller who was buying the drugs from Alice and her family last week.
Cole tells Angel how his deal with Alice went bad so he had his men kill her entire family as retribution. Cole leads this group of ex-military men now acting as mercenaries and drug runners and he nicknames them the 'unfuckables'.
The meeting was called because Angel is trying to sell the six kilos of heroin leftover from the rebels' hijacking and he believes Cole could be the perfect person to facilitate the buy. Cole works on trust and he's going to require some good faith from Angel if they are going to work together.
Angel returns from the meeting and tells EZ, Coco and Gilly that as part of the agreement with Cole, he has to travel into Mexico and help retrieve an Afghan national who is living over there but can't cross the border legally. Cole wants them to bring him back across the border through one of their tunnels that goes between Mexico and the United States and if they accomplish that goal, then he'll find a buyer for those six kilos of heroin.
EZ and Angel travel into Mexico to make the retrieval but they run into a serious problem as soon as they find the location where they are supposed to pick up Cole's contact.
Inside the home, EZ and Angel are taken hostage by the local Federales, who ran a profile on the Afghan national and found out that he's a wanted man so they decided to hold him hostage until somebody arrived to retrieve him. Now that the people responsible for him have arrived, the Federales wants $100,000 in cash or they'll just kill everybody.
They send EZ to get the money and he has one day to get it or he'll return and find his brother and everybody else dead.
EZ rushes to Coco for help, who in turns calls on Adelita and the rebels for support.
Before Marcus returns to northern California, he returns to the clubhouse with a final piece of information passed along from Devante. Thanks to his child spy network, Miguel received a valuable bit of information last week — a video that showed his son was still alive and the leader of the rebels who was caring for him.
Marcus hands over a photo of Adelita, confirming she's the leader of Los Olvidados. He instructs Bishop to only show this photo to a select few in the room at the time and hopefully they can use this to help flush out the rat who has been giving away club secrets to the enemy.
The timing couldn't be any worse because that's also when Coco gets a call from EZ asking for help after Angel was held hostage by the police in Mexico. Coco rushes off to help but his hasty exit has Bishop wondering why he's in such a hurry.
That's when Chucky tells Bishop about Coco's mysterious meeting with a young Latino girl a diner a few days earlier. Of course, Chucky has no idea that this was Coco meeting with his mother and daughter, but he also can't clearly identify if perhaps he was actually sitting down with Adelita when Bishop shows him the photo.
Bishop decides to have Tranq follow Coco to see where he leads. It appears El Presidente may have found his snitch already.
Down in Mexico, Coco and EZ arrive at the rebel base camp asking for Adelita's help. She's hesitant to get involved but some passionate words from a brother worried that Angel might not make it out alive gets her involved.
She calls on support from the area and they bring a kilo of heroin to offer as an exchange for the hostages.
When they arrive, the Federales tie all of them up and then scoff at the offer to take a kilo of heroin as payment, especially after they search the database and find a photo of Adelita as somebody wanted by the cartel. The leader decides to have his way with Adelita and then kill everybody else in the house.
That's when Adelita's backup arrives — her army of rebels, mostly consisting of teenagers — pull out automatic weapons and gun down all off the Federales' inside. The leader is the last person to go as he is shot dead just seconds later after realizing all of his men have been killed.
Adelita thanks her little rabbits for coming to the rescue and she gives Angel a kiss, furthering that flirtation, and then tells them to never let something like this happen again.
When they return to the other side of the border, Angel delivers the Afghan refugees to Cole, who greets them like family. Judging by his reaction, he must have befriended them when he was serving overseas.
Cole thanks Angel for bringing the family back across the border and then promises to get him $50,000 per kilo — $20,000 more than he was asking to receive. Cole tells Angel that he'll be the best friend he'll ever have so long as this working relationship is still working. Cole also offers up a warning that he'll be Angel's worst enemy if he ever crosses him.
As for Gilly, he spent the majority of this episode exploring that tunnel that the crew found last week while burying Dennis after he tried to shoot at them. Gilly digs through the underground tunnels and eventually pops up a the brothel where his club does a lot of business. What this tunnel was doing there, no one knows, but Gilly has to cover up quickly after Creeper and Riz emerge from inside the brothel.
Add another suspicious character to the list of people who might be the snitch.
Finally back at the compound after Angel, EZ and Coco return home, Tranq tells Bishop that he lost track of his fellow member when he crossed into the tunnels that go into Mexico. Bishop orders Tranq to keep an eye on Coco and Angel after they both went missing for much of the day without any real kind of explanation about their shared disappearance.
Bishop also gets a visit from the mayor of Santo Padre, who comes there to let him know that Miguel Galindo is putting pressure on her to approve the zoning contracts so he can begin construction on his new development (the one he was showing EZ at the start of the episode).
The mayor is concerned because Galindo can basically seal her fate with a stroke of a pen and Bishop attempts to calm her down by explaining why he's on edge after his son was kidnapped. Bishop promises to help her with the Galindo cartel problem, hopefully by retrieving his son and getting things back to normal.
Fire Walk With Me
As for EZ, he returns home to find Emily waiting for him inside Angel's trailer. He's obviously shocked to see her, especially after Miguel all but threatened him to stay away after their first meeting earlier in the day.
Emily breaks down because she's unable to talk to her husband and she knows the evil things he's doing by lashing out in an attempt to get their son back.
She also finally reveals that after EZ shut her out when he went to prison that she had an abortion after telling him that they were having a baby together. Emily admits she did it out of spite and anger to get back at EZ and now she believes she's paying for that decision by her son Cristabol being kidnapped.
EZ comforts her and it appears the two are about to kiss when Angel walks in and interrupts. Emily decides that's her cue to leave and she promises to stay in touch.
Angel and EZ end up getting into a fight because toying with Galindo's wife will only further infuriate him and they are trying to remove him from power for good. It's a short lived fight but still one that had to be hashed out between the brothers.
Finally, Emily returns home and doesn't say a word to Miguel after walking through the house.
He confronts her about her mysterious exit earlier in the day and she fires back at him that she just needs space right now because she can barely recognize who he is anymore. The two end up in a full blown argument with Emily slapping him and eventually spitting in his face.
In return, Miguel slaps Emily and that's when she decides to kiss her husband rather passionately before they have some angry make up sex. It was a little difficult to witness such violence then lead to such passion, especially in this particular day and age.
Still, Emily and Miguel found some sort of common ground through rage and anger with their son still missing and they aren't any closer to finding him.
Eye for an Eye
As for Felipe Reyes, he decides to counter the DEA's offer to make his son flip Emily and turn her against her husband by getting some leverage over Agent Kevin Jimenez.
Felipe visits an old friend in a bar, who just happens to be Jimenez's father — they have a prior connection from when they both lived in Mexico. Felipe extorts some information from him and then decides to pay Jimenez a visit later that night.
Felipe pulls up to Jimenez's vehicle as he's leaving the office and he tells him about his former job where he worked with the Mexican Federales — his name is Ignacio Cortina and he was responsible for some truly brutal and heinous actions in the course of his job.
He then shows Jimenez the photos of him standing overtop of several decapitated heads of people he 'arrested'.
Felipe warns Jimenez that he wouldn't want him to revert to the person he use to be back in Mexico and then sends him a text message with a photo attachment as a reminder. It seems Felipe got Jimenez's home address and he paid a visit to his family where he took a few shots of the DEA agent's wife and children.
If Jimenez is going to continue to twist up EZ and make him betray his family while trying to leverage Felipe's past, then he's more than happy to do the same to the DEA agent who is handling his son's case.
It's a not so subtle threat but a valuable lesson learned that Felipe Reyes might just be the most dangerous man in this entire series.
'Mayans M.C.' returns with a brand new episode next Tuesday night at 10 p.m. ET on FX