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Kate Moss' New T-Shirt Is a "F— You" to Paparazzi
The supe teamed up with fashion photographer Nick Knight to create a tee that lets the paps know how she really feels.
Are you an A-list celebrity with a paparazzi problem? Are you tired of their grimy, guileless tactics? Do you want to let the paps know how you really feel?
If you answered yes to any or all of the above, listen up — Kate Moss and Nick Knight have just the product for you. The supermodel and British fashion photographer teamed up to create the Anti-T-Shirt, an oversize black tee that sends the paps a message loud and clear.
In daylight, the top is simply a regular black shirt — but when unwanted bulbs start flashing, hidden text is illuminated to read "F— You C--t." Allow Moss to demonstrate below.
But wait, there's more! The top, sold exclusively at Knight's SHOWstudio for $80, is also available in white!
Says Knight of the piece, "It could be for any occasion when you need to speak your mind directly and powerfully." Case in point: SHOWstudio's site also links to a frightening video circa 2008 that shows Moss being hounded by paparazzi at LAX airport with her baby daughter.
ANTI-T-SHIRT! Defend yourself against the paparazzi with Nick Knight and Kate Moss https://t.co/Kn6yLhVmcC pic.twitter.com/USuJspAYYa— SHOWstudio.com (@SHOWstudio) July 8, 2016
The tees are limited edition, so get 'em while they're hot!


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"Hope Springs," and "Nitro Circus the Movie 3D" Open Nationwide
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(NEW YORK) -- Two movies open nationwide Wednesday. Here's a closer look:
-- Hope Springs: Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones star as a devoted married couple who attend a week-long counseling session in the small town of Great Hope Springs to learn ways to spice up their love life and reconnect after 30 years of marriage. Steve Carell co-stars as the couple's therapist. Rated PG-13.
-- Nitro Circus the Movie 3D: The first movie from the MTV2 series has Travis Pastrana and his adrenaline-addicted pals performing stunts with motorcycles, rally cars, parachutes, mountain bikes, monster trucks and more. The Hollywood Reporter describes it as a "cross between Jackass and Cirque du Soleil." Rated PG-13.
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My favorite thing to do
We went to the museum today. And stopped to grab a bite first, because one can't be expected to enjoy art on an empty stomach.
We draw while waiting for coffee . We bring a sketchbook and colors wherever we go, because you never know. And it's the right thing to do, really, because last time we went out we ended in the emergency room (nothing bad, everybody is allright, thanks), and we were so glad to have our sketch books while waiting.
Anyway. We were having the quietest of all quiet times, and my son said in a calm and happy voice : " You know, drawing in a café with you is my favorite thing to do".
It's mine, too, and I told him, of course. After that we went to see art and I explained all and everything the best I could, making it a fun moment, and he liked that very much, too.
It made me think. We are always organizing activities for our children, beach, sports and games, all things very good and nice. But sharing our lives is their favorite thing to do.
" Tu sais Maman , dessiner au café avec toi, c'est ce que je préfère faire"
" Ça tombe bien, moi aussi. Il faudra qu'on le fasse à Paris , maintenant que tu sais dessiner ce que tu vois"
On oublie, au milieu du tourbillon de la vie de nos enfants, entre l'école, le sport et les activités diverses, que ce qu'ils préfèrent faire, c'est être avec nous.


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Hollywood action star Vin Diesel has got in touch with his Scottish heritage after he was gifted a specially designed kilt.
The actor, real name Mark Sinclair, was gifted the kilt by Scottish co-star Rory McCann. The pair are due to appear in next year's "xXx: The Return of Xander Cage". Rory, famous for his portrayal of Sandor Clegane in "Game of Thrones", has built a friendship with Vin since they met on the set of the movie. When he discovered Vin's real name, he called his friend Brian Halley who owns the Slanj kilt shop in Glasgow.


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Winter is coming and instead of hiding under all of those layers, I've decided to hunker down and try to be a little healthier. I'm headed to Hawaii in just a few months and I want to feel my best. Working toward a goal is always helpful for me. Here are a few things I've added to my daily routine to make the road to healthy just a little easier:
Tracking Food - There are a million and one apps out there for tracking meals but I've found that I really like Lifesum. Just writing down food helps to acknowledge that you ate it. Sounds deceptively simple but now I think about that extra snack at work because then I'd have to add it to my daily tally. It has also helped me notice trends. Like when I start with a healthy breakfast, I'm more likely to keep it up throughout the day. The other nice thing is that it syncs with my Jawbone UP so I can add the steps I walk to my day. Just adding this little app has helped me be more mindful of what I'm eating and the exercise I'm doing to help offset it.
Tea - I've been trying to cut back on how much caffeine I drink. While I'm not one of those crazy venti latte add 4 shots, I do tend to drink the strong "hipster" coffee that feels like it has about 10x more caffeine than Starbucks. Tea also seems to help with cravings. When I have a nice tea, it helps to satisfy the need for a sweet treat (to a certain extent, after all this tea isn't magical) Also, bringing tea in helps me save money (those hipster coffees really do add up)
New Clothes - It seems comical that this is even a bullet but it is SO true. New workout clothes are a great way to motivate me to go to the gym. There are so many great new styles out there. I love a good mesh panel to make a simple black pant feel more fun.
Good Snacks - All of the snacks on this page are from a really good Real Simple article that provides creative ideas for snacks. The key to not feeling hungry is snacking on foods that will keep you full longer. Those baked Cheetos sure are heaven but they aren't going to fill you up through that workout. I've been relying on articles like these to help me shake up my go-to snacks.
Flavored Water - I'm actually not one of those people that has a hard time drinking water. I think since discovering I feel so much better with it, I can't stop drinking it. I drink two 1L bottles a day at work plus a few more glasses at home. I like flavoring water with lemon and mint or grabbing my favorite La Croix water in coconut for a refreshing treat.
Reading - I know this list seems primarily about eating and working out but I had to include reading in a new lifestyle for me. Reading really helps me wind down and sleep better. I just finished Mindy's new book and absolutely loved it. If you are looking for a new book, I highly recommend. There is something a book can give you that watching TV just can't. It's also nice to just focus on one thing for a change, rather than watching your show, while simultaneously checking Instagram and texting.
So that is what I'm doing to set myself up for success going into the holidays. What about you? How do you get and stay healthy?
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Vsevolod Pudovkin - Mat AKA Mother (1926)
The son of a worthless alcoholic father and a hardworking mother leads
an illegal strike during the failed 1905 uprising. In an attempt to save
her son, the mother inadvertently gives him away to the police, but
gradually turns to communism after experiencing injustice and suffering.
Pudovkin's first feature turns Maxim Gorky's rambling novel into a
tightly constructed narrative. The film's emotional and visual impact
has not diminished with time, nor has Baranovskaya's
performance. - Holt's Foreign Film Guide.
Directed by Vsevolod Pudovkin. Script; Nathan Zarkhi, Vsevolod Pudovkin.
Photo; Anatoli Golovnya. Cast; Vera Baranovskaya, A.P. Khristiakov,
Nikolai Batalov, Ivan Koval-Samborski, Anna Zemtsova, Vsevolod Pudovkin.
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On 31 March, the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore and other government agencies hosted a green data centre forum. The event attracted information communications technology (ICT) professionals from around the world, with topics including data centre energy efficiency and modernisation, and, most groundbreaking, discussions about the development of required standards for green data centres.
This forum at the Singapore Management University epitomises Singapore's emergence as a leader in the green ICT economy. Once a sleepy backwater, the tiny nation declared independence 50 years ago, and is now a global financial, industrial, and technological hub. While Singapore's government has emphasised the need for clean and green cities since it declared independence, sustainability initiatives within both the private and public sectors have ramped up in the last five years. Singapore's success can be credited to its curious hybrid approach of free-market economics with rigorous long-term central planning by the government.
According to Eugene Tay, editor of Singapore's Green Business Times, Singapore's political leaders have responded to the growing global concern over climate change with a three-pronged programme that emphasises the environment, water, and clean energy. Linked to this focus is the government's recent interest in green ICT. Collaboration between government agencies, industry associations, ICT companies, and service providers could result in a new global green data centre standard that will rank with ISO 26000 for corporate social responsibility, the Global Reporting Initiative for sustainability reporting, LEED for green building, and the Forest Stewardship Council's ratings for paper and packaging.
Government agencies such as Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) have partnered with Hewlett Packard to design a new set of energy efficiency benchmarks. This development has its origins in Singapore's emergence as an ICT economic tiger in the past 20 years because of a highly skilled workforce, business-friendly climate, seamless logistics, and central location. Companies, including HP and IBM, have flocked to the 710-square kilometre (242-square miles) city-state to have their products manufactured and data stored there. Those same companies confronted an issue, however, that no tax credit or business-friendly law could solve: Singapore's year-round tropical climate, which causes energy bills to soar. Still, with Singapore's reliance on imported fuel, the collaboration between HP and Singapore's government could result in a new standard for data centre efficiency.
In addition to the green data centre standards initiative, Singapore's government is pushing for increased energy efficiency measures from both manufacturing facilities and business offices throughout the country. One programme trains energy managers to implement energy efficiency measures throughout their respective companies. With the ongoing concern over increased energy prices, Singaporean leaders hope that a green, ICT-driven economy can foster an environment of even more innovation and, of course, investment.
Finally, Singapore's investment in the water technology area has made the densely populated country of 5 million a global "hydrohub," explained Tay. The need to achieve water self-sufficiency at an effective cost drives further experimentation and innovation by Singaporean engineers. The country has one desalination plant, with another larger one slated to open in 2013. With Singapore's water agreement with neighbouring Malaysia set to expire in 50 years, engineers and nanotechnology experts are in a race to guarantee the country's water security. In turn, that talent will contribute to Singapore's growing reputation as a global centre that combines both energy and technological innovation.
The debate over climate issues often volleys between the argument between increased government regulation versus self-regulation by business. Singapore's work on its energy efficiency and sustainability initiatives is a lesson on how the government and private sector can be partners, not opponents – meanwhile attracting talent from around the world for both its clean tech and ICT sectors, leaving other countries green with envy.
Leon Kaye is founder and editor of the Los Angeles-based sustainability website GreenGoPost
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Cognitive Medical Systems can help you achieve Office of the National Coordinator (ONC) certification in order to meet the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid's Meaningful Use requirements for electronic health records (EHRs). As a necessary foundation for clinical decision support, we specialize in electronic medical record (EMR) implementation, customization, and interoperability, specifically in modernization and enhancement. We offer EMR services in the following areas:
A typical healthcare environment (hospital or large clinical) has 20-30 distinct and isolated legacy information systems that manage the organization's functional areas (lab, radiology, pharmacy, surgery, administration, etc.). Cognitive can help you seamlessly connect them to the EMR/EHR.
When replacing or upgrading an EMR, a comprehensive plan based on a detailed gap analysis is critical. Cognitive can evaluate the state of an existing or off-the-shelf EMR against desired capabilities, helping you to customize workflows and identify key indicators and metrics for their improvement. We will then create the business and functional requirements for the resulting work, whether the installation is done by Cognitive, another vendor, or in house.
A project with the scope of an EMR installation or upgrade requires an interdisciplinary approach across the health care organization and buy-in from stakeholders in all departments to be successful. Cognitive can aid in the change management process using proven organizational change theory with sensitivity to the culture and end users.
We can configure your EMR/EHR to be easier for clinicians to use. We work with health care organizations to improve user experience and the speed and accuracy of understanding patient status and care plans.
Clinical terminologies play a very important role in the retrieval, exchange, and interpretation of clinical data and are therefore a critical component in EHR interoperability and precursor to clinical decision support integration. Cognitive has unique and highly specialized experience in healthcare semantics, ontologies, and data modeling, and can apply this to preparing your system for the coming era of EHR interoperability.


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With over 2000 bikes in store, we offer a fantastic range of bicycles, from entry-level comfort and leisure to high performance and competition. We take great pride in having something on offer for the whole family and we are very confident that whatever level you are at as a cyclist, we can find something to suit your needs.
Test rides are available on our dedicated test track and our team sales advisors will be happy to answer any questions that you may have and will be able to assist you with finding the right bike that is perfect for you. Or alternatively, if you want to come in store just to get some advice, our team will be happy to help you and point you in the right direction.
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East London Hip
North of the river Thames, you can find seven London Boroughs that make up East London: Tower Hamlets, Newham, Waltham Forest, Barking and Dagenham, Redbridge, Havering and Hackney. We especially love the artistic vibe summed up best by the eclectic street art which adorns many of the east end neighbourhoods, the melting pot of cultures and the strong sense of community that grasps you, whether you are a newcomer or have been around for the long haul.
Hackney has the historical Broadway Market that is home to market traders since the 1890's. The psychedelic tastes and sights guarantee a day of outings, with shopping for clothes and street food keeping you in custody for hours. Expect to find independent boutiques, restaurants, cafes and outdoor stalls offering amazing authentic street food. Stuffed in an East End petite street between the Regent's Canal and London Fields, you can pop by The Street & Schoolyard Markets open from 9am to 5pm on Saturdays.
Chatsworth neighbourhood is on the frontline of Hackney's gentrification, with new road sprout delis and cafes emerging on the streets every other day. If around the area, do hit the 2015 inaugurated restaurant, Hurwundeki, in Cambridge Heath, a Korean diner with an adjoined hairdresser. Get your hair cut for as little as £9, grab a bibimbap dish for £7 and tell everyone what a great haircut and food you experienced within a space of 30 minutes!
We highly recommend eating out at Rudie's in 50 Stoke Newington Road for your fix of Jamaican jerk chicken, goat curry and fiery rum punch! If you crave raw mullet, rhubarb or radicchio then Ellory by Chef Matthew Young at Netil House, 1 Westgate St., E8 3RL is the place to be at.
Everyone loves a good burger, and to be safe, Lucky Chip isn't exactly your average burger joint. Almost hidden behind the stalls of a street market, you can find this place that has an adorning wine list. Please shoot for the best and order a Royale Wit Cheese and pay an extra £3 to upgrade to the flavourful 40-day dry-aged Galician beef, with its deep, smoky flavour.
Bricklane is perhaps the most visited, cool spot in London right now. Urban Outfitters has spoilt the masses, and high street labels can now be easily found in the East London area with an addition to local brands. Both Bricklane and Old Spitalfields markets are jam packed with independent designers selling jewelry and accessories and especially in the Old Spitalfields market, you can find a dozen furniture and interior design shops such is the case of Anthropologie. Not to forget that both hot spots have many vintage shops to suit all pockets.
In Bricklane you can find people queuing at the popular Beigel Bake bakery (24hrs). Have breakfast at the vibrant food market around the old Truman Brewery, indulge in our fave Chez Elles restaurant for lunch, have an authentic Mexican dinner at DF/Mexico Diner, and drink coffee at Casa Blue Cafe and Coffee @ Brick Lane, 154 and 157 Brick Lane. Coffee @ Brick Lane uses a dark roast 100% Arabica coffee from Papua New Guinea, grown on a small plantation in the highlands (along with the majority of Arabica coffee in PNG). Below in pictures, you can spot the famous graffiti on Handbury Street. This political artwork promotes Papua New Guinea and for the people in West Papua that are fighting for independence.
Shoreditch is a bustling community that packs a dozen forms of entertainment. Take for instance the famous Hoxton Hotel, recognised for being one of the coolest stay-overs in London city. Not only is the demand to stay overwhelming, there are various reasons to want to hang out in the hotel. There are exhibitions in their art gallery space, interactive seminars from industry experts, a boutique with fresh products on display, and they have a sophisticated coffee shop called Bulldog Edition.
Everyone who loves Spitalfields knows about our favourite brekkie joint, The Breakfast Club. It is actually easy to miss if you don't follow the road map properly as it is tucked away on a side street opposite Liverpool Street Station. We had a fulfilling breakfast with eggs, toasts, sausages, pancakes, freshly squeezed juices and ended up not eating for the next 10 hours of the day! Super exciting is the secretive (not so much anymore) The Mayor of Scaredy Cat Town, which to get in you must tell the waiter at The Breakfast Club 'I am here to see the mayor'. This is a brilliant lounge/bar, that is beneath The Breakfast Club and they take you through a fridge and then a secret passage, before ending up in this cool place having a drink among friends. If you happen to Shoreditch High Street Station, do head to 64-66 Redchurch Street and have a bite at Barber & Parlour, or head closer to the market and try Rosa's Thai Cafe for that exclusive green curry and spring rolls.
Ace hotels have successfully exported their American-hipster formula to London in the form of Ace Hotel, Shoreditch. The details of this hotel will satisfy any guest with customised A.P.C quilts on the beds, Rudy's Barbershop bath products in the en-suites, locally sourced modern art on the walls, and bikes from Tokyo Bike available to hire at the front desk. It is a fantastic food and drinks spot, with fresh, healthy juices and snacks in the day time and comfort-food and sweet nibbles in the evening.
On another day you must visit the area of Dalston, it is an urban oasis, with a bit of grittiness. Dalston Roof Park reopens in the summer season, this garden with hanging baskets and creepers has a rejoicing food scene, booze and entertainment. The food vendor is great, with Middle Eastern BBQ from Tom Tom's Feast and DJs will have you dancing from 3pm to 12am. You can find this place at 18 Ashwin Street, E8 3DL.
Housed within a recycled wood art installation, LN-CC is not a fashion shop but a "progressive, innovative and conscious retail concept". Be sure to make an appointment and then find its unmarked entrance on an alleyway in Dalston. Close to Kingsland Basin on Regent's Canal, you can find The Proud Archivist. This is a gallery, bar, restaurant, event space, look out joint and cafe all in one. Be sure to book if you want to go in a group.
The Stoke Newington neighbourhood has a high density of coffee shops. It is a mellowed out area, with a laid-back crowd of grown creative people, affordable rent and a nice quality of life. The neighbourhood has cool new shops and restaurants that have opened in recent years. For vintage shoppers, The Mint and Beyond Retro are fantastic options for shopping. Beyond Retro doubles as a coffee shop and has a great line of second-hand clothing.
East London is packed with loads of places and things to do. As London is such a huge city, it is best to get to know the neighbourhoods at a slow pace.


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Chris Pulfer, P. Eng.
Chris has expertise in conservation potential analysis, market characterization, energy management planning and DSM program design. Most notably, he has led major conservation potential analysis assignments on behalf of electricity and gas utilities in six provinces and territories. Chris brings a collaborative approach to his work, leveraging client knowledge and outside resources to ensure sound, actionable results.
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A twist on the traditional Portuguese fried dough. This heavenly confection is made with sweet potato and rolled in sugar and cinnamon. Wonderful with coffee and probably the most popular dessert of the Azores and Madeira Islands. You will think you are in "Heaven" when you bite into a Malassada
Scones (selection varies)
These tender sweet scones are freshly baked and homemade
Breakfast Breads and Muffins (selection varies)
Baked fresh daily from scratch. straight from our kitchen!
Sandwiches – starting at 11am
Served on Portuguese Rustic Roll (Papo Seco) unless specified
Classic Chourico Sandwich
One of the most popular sausages in Portugal. This delicious grilled pork sausage is spiced with garlic and paprika. Its juicy flavors will leave you craving for another bite
The Lisbon
Thinly sliced beef marinated in red wine and lots of flavorful spices served with caramelized onions on a Papo Seco
Third Day (Cacoila)
This delicious pork is marinated three days in white wine and apple cider vinegar spiced with Portuguese temperos. On the Third Day, slow cooked, then broiled to golden texture and re-introduced to its juice mixture and served on a Papo Seco
.Beer Battered Cod Fish Sandwich
Fried up fresh, topped with Romaine and finished with a Portuguese lemon-spiced aioli. Served on Papo Seco or flat bread
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken breast, fresh all natural with our own orange dijonnaise, spinach leaves, and tomatoes served on a Papo Seco or flat bread
Harvest Abundance
A thick layer of Portuguese-inspired hummus with a sauteed medley of caramelized onions and red roasted peppers on a bed of spinach leaves. Choice of Cheddar, Swiss, Havarti cheese on a soft Papo Seco or flat bread
The Mega Melt
A gooey combination of Cheddar, Havarti and Swiss topped with sweet caramelized onions and tomatoes on your choice of freshly baked bread
The American Classic
Your choice of one of the following: Ham or Turkey plus cheese on your choice of fresh, local bread with lettuce, tomatoes and/or onions plus dressing
Cheese Selections
Choose from Cheddar, Swiss, or Havarti
Freshly Baked Breads
White, Multigrain, Sourdough, Papo Seco or Flatbread. Gluten-free bread also available ($1.00 extra)
Salads – starting at 11am
Fill My Cup Power Up Salad
Spinach leaves, dried cranberries, chickpeas, goat cheese crumbles, almond slivers, roasted red peppers and our own Fill My Cup crisp dijon wine vinaigrette
Garden Salad
Chopped romaine lettuce, tomatoes, onions, cucumbers, chickpeas, red roasted peppers. Your choice of dressing
Protein Options: Grilled Chicken / Bacon
Signature Dressings: Buttermilk Ranch, Raspberry Vinaigrette, Apple Honey Vinaigrette, Special House Dressing
Soups – starting at 11am
Soups (8oz cup or 12oz bowl)
Two homemade soups are served during the colder season and one soup will be served during warmer months. We will offer, on a rotating basis, some of the most popular Portuguese soups like Caldo Verde (a Portuguese favorite with collard greens, chourico, potatoes, and garlic), as well as Kale or cabbage soups. We will also offer traditional American soups.
Homemade Apple Slaw
A refreshing and colorful array of cabbage, carrots, apples and onions in a light apple vinaigrette, tossed with toasted almond slivers
Steak Fries
Waffle Cut Sweet Potato Fries
Home Fries (until noon)
Combination Meals
Combo Soup and Salad
Cup of soup of the day and salad
Add on Salad Selection: Grilled Chicken / Bacon
Combo Soup and Sandwich
Cup of soup of the day and your choice of sandwich
Small Plates starting after 4pm
Portuguese style fava dish cooked with sweet onion and chourico spiced with Portuguese temperos and served with sliced artisan baguette
Chick Pea Delight
Cooked in olive oil, onions, and garlic then mixed with chourico and bell peppers seasoned in Portuguese temperos served with grilled artisan baguette slices
Hummus Tres
A trio of Portuguese-spiced chickpeas, fava beans, and sweet potato hummus served with grilled artisan baguette slices
Entrees with choice of soup
or salad starting after 4pm
Third Day (Cacoila)
This delicious boneless pork is marinated three days in white wine and apple cider vinegar spiced with Portuguese temperos. Paired with our own house made apple slaw, served with our deep south Mayhaw syrup brussel sprouts and warm flatbread.
The Lisbon
Thinly sliced beef marinated in red wine and lots of flavorful spices served with our au jus, caramelized onions, and fresh organic green beans sautéed in garlic and olive oil. Served with warm flatbread.
Portuguese Style Shrimp
Sautéed in olive oil and seasoned with garlic, fresh parsley, and our own spice blend, accompanied with our chick pea delight and served with warm flatbread.
Grilled Chicken Breast
Fresh all-natural chicken breast marinated with our own orange dijonnaise served on a bed of spinach leaves, and side of sweet potato hummus and warm flatbread.
Maple Glazed Chicken Kebabs
Served on a bed of fresh spinach with grilled caramelized onions, fava bean hummus, and warm flatbread.
Fish n Chips
Two beer battered cod fish fillets and steak fries with our own orange marmalade sauce.
Bolocha Maria (Biscuit Cake)
Beautiful and delicate, layered Bolocha Maria cookies with Chantilly cream. This Portuguese dessert pairs wonderfully with Madeira wine
Salami de Chocolate
This Portuguese dessert is not salami but got its name because it is shaped like a traditional salami. This chocolate dessert made with Bolocha Maria cookies will have you smiling with joy!
Pastel de Nata
Portuguese egg tart made with puff pastry is sweet and delicious. Wonderful at anytime of day!
Arroze Doce (Rice Pudding)
A Portuguese tradition at Christmas but great anytime of year
Cheese Cake (assortment varies)
Jumbo Cookies (assortment varies)
Specialty Cookies (assortment varies)
Brownies (assortment varies)
Assorted Cakes (assortment varies)
Wines & Local Beers
Portuguese Red and White Wines
Red Wines
White Wines
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A message to parents about Fresh Tastes
Around one quarter of Canberra's kids are overweight or obese - it's a worrying fact. As well as not being active enough, today's kids aren't eating enough nutritious food, and they're drinking more sugary drinks than ever before.
The ACT Government is working with the community to change things for the better. That's where Fresh Tastes helps! We're supporting ACT primary schools to make healthy food and drinks a bigger part of everyday life for students. Most Canberra schools are involved in Fresh Tastes and making a real difference.
Watch this video to learn how Fresh Tastes can support your child's school.
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If your child attends a school involved in Fresh Tastes, they might be learning about healthy eating, waste-free lunchboxes, and doing cooking and growing activities with fresh food. Evidence tells us that if kids are exposed to this learning early on they can take this through as they become adults.
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Got an unusual schedule this week, so the weigh-in is one day early. Here are the ever-so-fascinating numbers (and changes from last week):
Weight (lbs): 146.4 (+.2 lbs)
Waist (inches): 30 (-.5")
Bodyfat%: 10.0 (+.3%)
Resting HR: 43 (+1)
The good news is that I didn't lose any more weight...and my waist is the smallest it's been since I started keeping track about 18 years ago. The "bad" news is that my foray into a sub-10% bodyfat measurement only lasted one week. That figure isn't exactly accurate, anyway, but my scale is pretty consistent with itself. And it's usually pretty close to my caliper measurements, which I don't often take. So...the carrot cake and ice cream indulgences this past week haven't done too much damage. Still need to focus on getting in some smaller meals in between the 3 main meals, especially with the long runs and mileage increases coming up.
Speaking of long runs, I'll be doing mine tomorrow instead of Saturday. Hopefully yesterday's track work won't detract from it. I've really been looking forward to the long runs!


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About This Project
Installation of three temporary bridges and one permanent bridges, with a subsequent removal of one of the temporary bridges.
Near Invermere BC
We installed one temporary bridge over a tributary to Jumbo at the 11. 5 km mark and another temporary at the 18 km mark over a tributary to Jumbo. Then at 15 km over Jumbo Creek we installed a temporary bridge, then upstream a permanent bridge and removed the temporary bridge and rehabbed that work site. This work was challenging due to the tight confines of each bridge site, but was completed without site rehab or water concerns.
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Before moving to Newstead, the furthest I'd lived from the city was East Brunswick.* I walked everywhere, or I took the tram. I rarely ventured beyond the tram line, because that was the suburbs, and why would you go to the suburbs?
Then I started seeing someone who grew up on a farm and he tricked me into going camping. And even though I had to pee behind a bush, I quite enjoyed being At One with Nature. I overcame my fear of public urination and spent most of my free time in a swag under the stars talking rubbish.
Eventually this someone and I decided to buy a house together. He is into cars, so he needed a shed. Houses with sheds in Melbourne cost six kidneys and we only had four between us so we started looking at property in the country. Which is beyond the tram line. We saw a few practical houses in Castlemaine and then we made an offer on a 60s transportable in Newstead. Which is not only beyond the tram line, it is 15km from the nearest train station. So when our offer was accepted it became obvious that I would need to learn to drive, something I had managed to avoid for almost twenty years. Did you know that the longer you leave it, the more terrifying it becomes? During my last few months in East Brunswick I would wake in the middle of the night in a cold sweat.
I took some lessons with a lovely instructor who would say, "Don't do that during the exam." I mastered the hook turn and the parallel park.
I passed my test the day before we moved. I should have failed but the examiner said it was obvious that I nearly took out two other cars because I was nervous.
We had purchased a car for me earlier that week: a bright orange KE20 Corolla. I chose it because
A) It was orange and
B) Corollas never die.
For the first twelve months, I only felt comfortable driving on the Pyrenees Highway between Newstead and Castlemaine. Any diversions would require days of preparation. I was too afraid to overtake anyone so when I got stuck behind another vintage Corolla, driven by its original owner on her way to a CWA meeting, I took it as an opportunity to take in the scenery. I would only park in Campbell St. in Castlemaine; a huge residential street with angle parking.
I reversed into a Subaru Forester at the service station. This is easier than it sounds, because Foresters blend into the scenery when they are in their natural habitat, which is anywhere within a ten kilometre radius of the local Steiner school. The driver was not happy, but she stopped abusing me when I started to cry, and she told me not to worry about it. I exited the service station thinking country people are So Damn Nice.
It turns out that Corollas do die eventually. Mine died when my husband was working interstate. So if it wasn't for the awesome community that is Newstead I would have been stranded. The neighbours devised a roster to take me to and from Castlemaine. I paid them with spinach pie.
We decided I needed a Sensible Car. We did some research and settled on a Hyundai i30. I wanted a red one but my husband said white is easier to panel when I crash it. So we effectively bought a fridge. I put a CHOPPED sticker on the rear window to give it some cred but someone removed it. Probably the organisers of CHOPPED. And I've only hit two cars in it. Actually I only owned up to one so the other one doesn't count. I was trying to park outside Bendigo Health. I did some serious damage to the driver's door on a silver SUV. I considered driving away but I remembered the lady at the service station and decided to do the Right Thing. Also, I hit the car in front of at least twenty men working on a construction site and I thought they might report me. I left a note on the window:
Sorry I hit your car. I am heavily pregnant and very emotional. Please call my husband.
I actually made my husband deal with it. But a month later I gave birth so we're even.
My driving has improved and I haven't hit anything since. Just the water metre out the front of our house but it was hidden under a tonne of weeds (see blog post about gardens).
Last week I drove half way to Daylesford without scrutinising Google maps for a day and a half. Next week I'm driving to Clunes.
*If someone who has moved here in the last ten years tells you they are not from Brunswick/Coburg/Northcote, they are lying. These people also say things like "I was wearing flannos before they were cool" and "I've had this beard since I was born".


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Genres: Blues, Folk, Pop, Rock, Classic Rock
Bonnie Raitt's marvelous voice, saucy grooves, and singing slide guitar are this album's fundamentals. But these 11 love songs are more than a back-to-basics exercise. Coproducers Mitchell Froom and Tchad Blake help Raitt ... more »
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Bonnie Raitt's marvelous voice, saucy grooves, and singing slide guitar are this album's fundamentals. But these 11 love songs are more than a back-to-basics exercise. Coproducers Mitchell Froom and Tchad Blake help Raitt create the edgiest arrangements she's ever had. Which explains the dry, in-your-face vocal sound of "Round and Round" and the near-naked framing of the best guitar solos, like Los Lobos' David Hidalgo's probing Jimmie Vaughan masquerade on "Cure for Love." Raitt herself plays a rippling African-style melody line on "One Belief Away." And the jittery guitar break and pumping piano on "I Need Love" threaten to knock the tune's tonal center to pieces. Her lyrics are crafty, too, whether she's calling down the furies as she opts for another spin on the flaming "Spit of Love" or feeling romance tug like quicksand in "Cure for Love." A little weird, maybe, but commanding, wise, real, and beautiful. --Ted Drozdowski
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Tom A. (CTA4him) from ANDERSON, SC
Reviewed on 12/6/2014...
When this came out the people who discovered her in the 80's with her slickly produced hit cds were shocked with this offering. She took off seven years to a stripped down, but edgy arrangements by Mitchell Froom that really works for Bonnie. This is a disc that kind of slipped through the cracks that needs a listen. It won't disappoint.
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Back to basics.
Themis-Athena | from somewhere between California and Germany | 03/25/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"When Bonnie Raitt embarked on the production of her thirteenth studio album, 1998's "Fundamental," she had achieved almost everything that a musician can wish for: an exceptionally long career, the respect of her peers and the admiration of her fans, multiple Grammies, and particularly following her last three records, "Nick of Time" (1989), "Luck of the Draw" (1991) and "Longing in Their Hearts" (1994), even the widespread commercial success that her prior albums, despite all acclaim, had not brought her. But as the title track of this 1998 release makes clear, she then decided that it was time to take a step back and "get back to the Fundamental Things;" to "do the braindrain [and] leave it all behind."
And those fans who only had discovered Raitt as a result of the above-mentioned, vastly successful trio of albums were nothing less than shocked: Gone was Don Was's slick, stylish production which had driven the sound of those records. Gone, the pop/mainstream rock overtones. Back in full force was the blues; as raw and low-down as ever. Back in, the rootsy, down-to-earth feeling of Raitt's very first albums, released almost three decades earlier, now tempered by half a lifetime's worth of experience. In also the star production team of Mitchell Froom and Tchad Blake, who in the 1990s alone had successfully worked with artists like Los Lobos, Neil Finn and Randy Newman, and had helped advance the careers of such strong female singers as Cheryl Crow, Suzanne Vega, Vonda Shepard and the Indigo Girls.
True to its title, "Fundamental" is thus a barebones, stripped down recording which soon had the choir of Raitt's most recently acquired fans howl "underproduced" in utter disgust, while others reveled in rediscovering the singer who once, barely more than a teenager, had awed the music scene with her slide guitar skills, her feeling for the blues, and her energy and determination. The album's opening title track is perhaps the best expression of that feeling, with its relaxed, slightly uptempo blues rhythm, its slide guitar solos, the "live-in-the-studio" sound of its vocals, and its background horn arrangements (by Bonnie Raitt herself), subtly framing her voice without ever getting in the way. It is followed by the slow "Cure For Love," all grating blues guitars, written by Los Lobos' David Hidalgo and Louie Perez (Hidalgo also contributed his instrumental talents); succeeded in turn by veteran Chess blues men J.B. Lenoir and Willie Dixon's "Round and Round," and the first of Bonnie Raitt's five own compositions on the album, "Spit of Love;" from the first dark, edgy guitar riff to the lyrics' last line vintage Raitt, likening the destructive force of a dishonest relationship to a slowly consuming fire and to "a rage as old as Hades" (the sinister underworld of Greek mythology). And after she had covered the upbeat "Thing Called Love" on 1989's "Nick of Time," Raitt chose another John Hiatt tune as "Fundamental"'s fifth track, the melancholic "Lovers Will," describing the lengths to which lovers will go for "the thrill that only love can bring" and deploring that they will often throw themselves and their love away without even giving it another thought, only to realize what they've lost when it is too late. - Next is a trio of Raitt's own compositions, the energetic "Blue For No Reason" and "Meet Me Half Way," in turn pleading to restore a bit of spontaneity to our lives and arguing that an already stale relationship will fail entirely if both partners don't equally contribute to its revival; again, both as much classic Bonnie Raitt tunes as the then following calypso-ish "I'm on Your Side," the lyrics of which thematically resemble those of "Meet Me Half Way." The album is rounded out by the gentle country beats of Dillon O'Brian's "Fearless Love," Joey Spampinato's rocker "I Need Love," and the last track (co-)written by Raitt, the reflective "One Belief Away."
In addition to Los Lobos' David Hidalgo (guitars, bass and background vocals on "Cure For Love") and co-producer Mitch Froom (keyboards, bass on "Spit of Love" and accordion - "my mom's," Raitt reveals in the liner notes - on "Fearless Love") Bonnie Raitt could rely, as always, on a group of outstanding musicians, from Dillon O'Brian (background vocals on his own "Fearless Love") to veteran bassist "Hutch" Hutchinson without whom, for so many years now, no Bonnie Raitt record or live appearance has ever been complete. The album's warm earthy sounds are reflected in the subtle glow of the fall colors depicted in its booklet and front cover, delicately blending with Raitt's red hair. But don't let those brown, red and golden leaves deceive you, and don't be deterred by the mixed reactions "Fundamental" has received. Bonnie Raitt's career is far from over. On March 6, 2000, she was inducted into the Rock'n Roll Hall of Fame, as - in the words of Melissa Etheridge - "a woman in a man's world, breaking ground, [who] can play as well as any man and still be all-woman [and] burn up the strings with the best. Then," Etheridge continued, "there's that voice, that heartbreaking, soulful, sex-on-a-plate voice." And I think as long as Bonnie Raitt can bend the strings of a guitar, we still have much to expect from that voice. With 2002's "Silver Lining," she released her fourteenth studio album; followed by an eight-months-long tour, featuring triple visits to her native Southern California alone and interrupted barely long enough to allow her to catch her breath before going on the road again this spring. When I saw her towards the end of last year's tour in November, she still looked and sounded as great as if she was just getting into the swing of things. She may have gone back to basics with the release of "Fundamental" - but "basics" has nothing whatsoever to do with "stuck at base line" here. It's a reevaluation of her musical values; nothing more. And I am solidly in the camp of those who applaud her for doing so.
Also recommended:
Road Tested
The Bonnie Raitt Collection
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Grown-up music for Grownups
Todd Stockslager | Raleigh, NC | 01/26/2001
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Many people didn't like this CD, but I think part of the problem is the audience base.This is grown-up music for grownups song by a woman who has been through a lot in life and grown up through those experiences. You may like or dislike the rough production, but I think it works.Just listen to the lyrics.My wife and I have been married 20 years and counting, so I think we qualify as grown-ups trying to grow up, or at least growing older but not up, as Jimmy Buffett said. We've seen good times and bad. I have suggested, only half in jest, that we could lead a marriage counselling seminar based on the songs of Bonnie Raitt from the last ten years. The depth and intensity of human emotion in love and life shine through the songs on this album so strongly.If you have ever hurt your spouse and know how it made you feel, I defy you to listen to "Lover's Will" without responding emotionally.If you listened to it once and didn't like it, give it another try."


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Unravelling the Wari World: Colored Cords, Patterned Wrapping, and Knots Probably Helped Manage South America's First Empire by Jeffrey Splistoser, PhD, George Washington University
This meeting will be held at the Charles Sumner School, 17th & M Streets, N.W., Washington, D.C.
The meeting starts with refreshments at 6:45 pm and the lecture begins at 7:15 pm.
The Wari created the first South American empire, ca. 600–1000 CE, and they ran it with an incredible invention: the khipu. Wari khipus are devices made of wrapped and knotted cords that were used to store and record information we presume was vital to administer their state. Like their later, more famous, Inka counterparts, Wari-style khipus likely carried and conveyed information using color and knots. Wari khipus differ from Inka khipus, however, in many respects including their use of colorful wrapping. Beginning with an overview of the Wari and their empire, this richly illustrated talk will present findings from Splitstoser's recent study of the Wari khipu corpus, which consists of some 40 specimens that are changing our understanding of how the Wari ran their empire.
Dr. Jeffrey C. Splitstoser is an Assistant Research Professor of Anthropology at George Washington University. He is currently the textile and khipus specialist for the El Castillo de Huarmey Archaeological Project, where he is studying a group of the textiles and khipus recently excavated from a Wari royal mausoleum (see the June 2014 issue of National Geographic Magazine). Splitstoser is also the textile specialist for the Huaca Prieta Archaeological Project, directed by Dr. Tom Dillehay, where he studied 6,200 year old cotton textiles that are colored with the world's earliest known use of indigo. Splitstoser is the Vice President of the Boundary End Archaeology Research Center and the editor (with Dr. David Stuart) of its peer-reviewed journals, Ancient America and the Research Reports on Ancient Maya Writing. He is a research associate of the Institute of Andean Studies, Berkeley, and a Cosmos Club scholar. Splitstoser was a Junior Fellow at the Dumbarton Oaks (2005‒2006). He received his Master's degree (1999) and Ph.D. (2009) in anthropology from The Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. His dissertation is a study of the Early Paracas textiles from Cerrillos in the Ica Valley of Peru.


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Skin Tight Rant
Lately I've been thinking about what today we call "the one percent."
I am reminded of what the great French novelist Honoré de Balzac concluded in one of his "philosophical tales" of the early 1830s, La Peau de Chagrin.
Yes, it's a funny title, even in its original language.
It means, literally, the skin of grief, but refers in translation to a magical shagreen, or animal hide, that confers upon its owner the ability to own anything desired merely by looking at it, to have every wish granted, to satisfy any craving, to control all within reach.
The end result is that, for the owner of the skin, nothing ever satisfies.
As Balzac (who wrote madly to keep himself out of debt) knew very well, it's never only about money. Rather, it concerns the evil grasping of a certain stratum of "society." Only a grand observer of human nature at its most debased, as Balzac certainly was, would warm to his subject with this astute comment: "Vice is a sign of affluence.".
Listen, as he continues:
However dignified misfortune may be, society understands how to belittle and ridicule it with an epigram … like the young Roman matrons in the Circus, it never shows mercy to the fallen gladiator; it lives on gold and ridicule . . .
Death to the weak! That is the watchword of what we might call the equestrian order established in every nation of the earth, for there is a wealthy class in every country, and that death-sentence is deeply engraved on the heart of every nobleman or millionaire. Take any collection of children in a school: this microcosm of society, reflecting it all the more accurately because it does so frankly and ingenuously, always contains specimens of the poor helots, creatures made for sorrow and suffering, subject always either to pity or to contempt: The Kingdom of Heaven is theirs, say the Scriptures. Take a few steps farther down the ladder of creation: if a barnyard fowl falls sick, the other hens hunt it around, attack it, scratch out its feathers and peck it to death.
Faithful to this law of egoism, society exerts all its rigors to punish those bold enough to spoil its feasts, or sour its pleasures.
Human nature ordains, however, that sometimes there comes a moment when "society" – meaning high society – earns a comeuppance from the 99 percent, as France knows as well as any nation on earth.
The gladiator once in a while slays the lions. The creatures "made for sorrow" may choose to resist either society's pity or its contempt. The equestrian order – O excellent Balzac, what a telling phrase – may on occasion, for just a little while, find itself unhorsed.


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We're hearing rumors today that Sprint has laid off greeters and hosts from its stores -- a likely scenario considering the company's ongoing financial struggles and the fact that Verizon appears to be making similar moves. By the same token, it'd seem like these cats would want to be ramping up in preparation for the Pre, not down, so this doesn't bode too well -- making room for more straight-up sales reps, perhaps?
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Nevada's Campaign Finance Transparency Efforts About To Move Out Of 'Dark Ages'
CARSON CITY – Fourth Estaters and members of the public interested in the esoteric world of political campaign contribution and expense reports should be salivating with the knowledge that as of Jan. 1, this information will finally be available in a usable format.
Secretary of State Ross Miller said that as a result of campaign finance reporting reforms he sought and the Legislature approved this past session, the contributions candidates receive and the expenditures they make on their campaigns will soon be much more transparent.
His office staff is working now on creating a searchable database that will allow interested persons to examine the newly revised reports filed by elected officials and candidates in a number of different ways. The new reporting requirements take effect Jan. 1, and Miller said his office intends to have the database ready on that date. The first use of the new search function will come as elected officials from across the state electronically file their annual reports for calendar year 2011 on Jan. 15, 2012.
As the reports are filed the information will instantly become available on the Secretary of State's website. No longer will officials be able to mail in reports, requiring manual loading of the information by Miller's staff. No longer will handwritten and sometimes illegible reports be accepted, with an exception for those who claim no access to the necessary technology.
At 12:01 a.m. on Jan. 16, all of the information from the Jan. 15 reports will be accessible. Sooner for those reports filed early.
"Mandating that these reports be filed electronically is the first step in putting the information in a way that is accessible to the public," Miller said. "And I think when this system is unveiled it will bring Nevada out of the Dark Ages of campaign finance reporting and finally shine a light on the campaign finance data to make it accessible in a format for the public."
State Sen. David Parks, D-Las Vegas, chairman of the Legislative Operations and Elections Committee that reviewed and supported the changes, said lawmakers made a lot of progress on the campaign reporting issue last session. But as one who must comply with the new requirements, Parks said he is looking forward to seeing the new reporting forms.
The easier it is for elected officials to complete the reports, the better the compliance will be, he said.
"I think we have an obligation to file reports that are well documented and as accurate as possible," Parks said.
Miller said people will be able to search for contributions by a contributor's name or address, by specific amounts or by a date range. On the expenditure side, people will be able to search by the name of the person or business paid, by the amount, by certain dates or by expenditure types.
Other search options will also be available, and the data will be exportable into a PDF or CSV format.
Miller said his office will not be able to add information from reports filed by mail by elected officials and candidates in previous election cycles. But if a candidate or elected official previously filed a report electronically, that information will be available as well, he said.
The work on the new database is being done by staff in house without any additional funding, Miller said.
Nevada in the past has received failing grades from groups assessing the transparency of its campaign reporting efforts. The changes approved by the Legislature should give Nevada a much better ranking, he said.
"As I testified before the Legislature, I couldn't any make any promises that this was going to move us from an F to an A or a B, but I'm fairly confident that these changes will move us from a failing grade to at least a C," Miller said with a laugh.
Another big advantage of the reporting changes is that all campaign reports for all candidates and elected officials will be held by the Secretary of State's office as the central repository for the information. This will also include the financial disclosure forms required to be filed by elected officials.
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ICD's Youth Internship Program for Businesses
Internships begin this Summer, starting July 2018!
If you are interested in having an ICD youth intern at your workplace, please contact us through the form below. We are here for you to provide support and answer questions to help you through the entire process. You can also email ICD's Executive Director, Kelly Washburn, any time at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Important Tax Incentives for Employers to Hire Youth!
Urban Youth Jobs/New York Youth Jobs Program
The New York Youth Jobs Program encourages businesses to hire unemployed, disadvantaged youth, ages 16 - 24, who live in New York State. The legislature and the Governor have re-authorized the program in 2018 for an additional five years. Under the 2017/2018 Executive Budget, there will be $20 million available to businesses hiring youth!
What does this mean for businesses?
For program year 2018, businesses can earn tax credits of up to $7,500 for eligible youth starting work between January 1, 2018 and December 31, 2018. Your business must be certified to participate in the program. The process is easy.
To qualify for the tax credit, your business must be certified by the NYS Department of Labor. An application for certification must be received by the Department between January 1, 2018 and November 30, 2018. And to be eligible for certification, your business must be in good standing and located in New York State.
To find more information, click here and here. To apply, use this form.
If you need more information, please contact the New York State Department of Labor at firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone at 877-226-5724.


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The banks would be forced to declare their real NPA levels in their balance sheet. However, banking sector will gain added momentum and prices of bank shares will show an upward growth, shares of telecommunication, aviation and software companies will show strong growth.
Stocks of television channels and entertainment companies would show uptrend. There will be continued buoyancy in the stock market and this would be the right moment to enter stocks and make healthy profits.
Coming to the commodities market, Due to international trends, there will be in turbulence in gold prices rendering it fairly unstable. As a result, traders are advised to stay away from margin trading in Gold futures, until the period of uncertainty gets over.


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Nicky please pass the mayo…. well how else are we supposed to grease the tubes?
JOE! don't touch that! The DNS gnomes get very angry if you get that out of alignment…
Well how do I know if we were supped to have 1 sacrifice or two? Just put that old switch on the pike of computer hardware sacrifices…. the internets love the taste of linksys .
Ok… here we go, Nicky those sticks you are holding are very important, they let out new masters know that the proper amount of gold has been deposited in their vault. Joe your candles signify that we would like to partake of the unlimited bandwidth of our new blue masters…
It has begun….
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Listing Signs and Agent Riders
According to the National Association of Realtors, fifty-three percent of today's homebuyers list "yard signs" as the method they use to find a home. Our signs feature a clean, legible design that is easily recognized. Download Listing Sign PDF
Hawaii Life provides options for sign styles and ordering. Sign design services are provided free of charge, and Hawaii Life pays the cost for the main sign and posts. Agents are responsible for the care, installation and monitoring of listing signs provided to them. Please ensure that signs are in good order and standing straight (a crooked or damaged sign sends a negative message). Please do NOT create your own sign styles. This is a violation of company policy. Agent photos are prohibited from all Hawaii Life signs.
Types of Signs
Standard Signs
Hawaii Life supplies the 2-sided main sign, mounting hardware and posts. Our 2-sided main signs are made of .06mm aluminum, the same grade as street signs. The 4" X 4" posts are durable and easy to install (see instructions below).
How to Obtain a Standard Sign & Posts:
Contact your BIC to obtain complete sign sets with mounting hardware.
Hawai'i Life requires a $40 deposit for each set, which is refunded upon return of the sign set in satisfactory condition.
High Wind Signs
A Frame with Staying Power. Our high wind sign solution features a steel frame (5mm PVC) that requires no bolts or screws. It's powder coated white to enhance appearance and durability. Using a mallet, it can be more easily driven into the terrain.
How to Obtain a High Wind Sign:
Contact your BIC to order a High Wind Sign.
Hawaii Life requires a $40 deposit for each sign, which is refunded upon return of the sign in good, clean condition.
Custom Signs
The Hawai'i Life Art Department will design and coordinate your custom sign order free of charge. All you have to do is assemble your information and we'll send you a mock-up.
How to Order:
Email email@example.com with the following info:
1) Specify the sign dimensions. Consider County and subdivision codes, then determine the optimum size for visibility and readability. Common sizes are 4' x 3' and 5' x 3'. Signs can also be 2-sided if applicable. A photo from the point of view where the sign will be installed is very helpful.
2) What will the sign say? What are you selling? Provide a short headline with just the key information. Also provide your contact info.
3) Additional notes & information. Are you including a map?
Personalized Headline & Agent Riders
We highly recommend ordering riders through the Hawaii Life Art Department for the best quality, price and ease of installation. All riders are 2-sided and the same street-sign grade aluminum as the primary sign. UV laminate ensures rich color and is guaranteed for 5 years against rusting, chalking and breaking. Placing an order with us ensures proper hole pattern for mounting and hanging. We've negotiated an agency discount, which is passed on to you. See estimated costs below (actual cost may vary). Shipping is additional.
1-4 Riders: $50.42/each
5-9 Riders: $21.85/each
10-25 Riders: $16.79/each
25+ Riders: $12.79/each
Bulk Sign Orders vs Rush Production (Local Sign Vendor)
Rush Sign Orders
Sometimes you need sign riders right away. We stock the main signs and posts, and help you work with preferred local vendors to get your name and promo riders. Ordering locally is quick, but more costly than via our bulk orders.
How it works:
We design your custom riders free of charge.
We provide a preferred local sign vendor.
We provide press-ready print files that you can send to the sign printer.
You are responsible for payment and pickup of your signs from the vendor.
Contact email@example.com to order rush signs.
Bulk Ordering (Least Expensive / Takes Longer)
Hawaii Life periodically places bulk sign orders with our mainland vendor. These signs take 4-6 weeks to arrive, but are about HALF as expensive as ordering locally.
How it works:
BIC's periodically circulate the sign ordering announcement.
Agents can request signs and custom riders in the bulk orders.
Hawaii Life will bill you for your custom riders.
There is no charge for design services.
Individual sign orders with our mainland vendor is not available.
Listing Sign Assembly & Installation
Simple. That's how we like to keep it. Download Installation Instructions
Signs represent a considerable investment and are valuable to sellers and to you. It is important to take care of signs, maintain them, straighten them up and check on them periodically.
1) Slide the hanging arm through the two aligned holes on the upright post. Position the arm so that the two routed slots are both located inside the post. Then slide the internal key into the two slots.
2) Snap the post cap and the two arm end caps in place. These will unsnap for disassemble in the future.
3) Install the stake by driving it into the ground using a hammer. Be sure to keep the stake level as it is driven in. Next slide the post over the stake.
4) To hang your sign, thread two eye bolts into the two locations that best center your sign on the arm. Next thread the safety hooks into the holes on your sign and then thread them into the eye hooks. Lock the safety hooks and your sign will hang safely without coming loose.


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Mumbai – Popular Marathi theatre and film actor Ashwini Ekbote passed away after suffering a heart attack during a performance at Bharat Natyamandir in Pune on Saturday evening. She was 44. The actor was performing in a play named 'Natyatrividha'. She collapsed on the stage after she suffered a heart attack. Ashwini Ekbote had given notable performances in TV shows like 'Durva, Radha Hi Bawari', 'Asambhav', 'Kashala Udyachi Baat'. Her negative portrayal in 'Asambhav' had won accolades. She had also worked in a TV series 'Ganpati Bappa Morya' on Colors Marathi channel. The actor had also worked in Marathi films including 'Bavre Prem He', 'Taptpadi', 'Aarambh', 'Kshan Ha Mohacha', and 'High Command'.
Sharad Ponkshe, who was a close friend of Ashwini, shared her last words with Mumbai Live. "Before her performance, she came to me and said she does not get to perform so, henceforth, whenever she will get a chance, she will perform", said teary-eyed Sharad.


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Mark Twain Lake Chamber of Commerce
The Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments provides administrative services to the Mark Twain Lake Chamber of Commerce. The Chamber is made of up representatives from eight communities many of which are neighbors to the Mark Twain Lake. Currently, the Chamber has a membership consisting of 56 individuals, organizations and service establishments combined.
The Council of Governments is responsible for providing administrative oversight to the Chamber. This includes preparing monthly agendas, minutes, mailing out vacation guide packets, answering the telephone, updating memberships, accounting services and various other day to day duties. View the 2016 Mark Twain Lake Vacation Guide
Two major events offered by the Chamber include a motorcycle safety course which is held at the Mark Twain Lake and the Buddy Bass Tournament held on the Lake. The motorcycle safety classes are held on various weekends beginning in March and concluding in October. The program is fully authorized by the Missouri Motorcycle Safety Program. The Council of Governments assists the Chamber in hosting this event, by mailing informational and registration forms to interested participants, as well as study materials and assists the instructor in the overall coordination of the event.
The Buddy Bass Tournament celebrated 30 years of great fishing on the Mark Twain Lake in 2014. The two day tournament is the largest tournament held on the Lake with more than 200 boats participating in the event. The tournament is sponsored by many different organizations including the Lake Chamber of Commerce. Efforts for a successful tournament begin in February of each year. The Council of Governments is responsible for mailing out and logging in the registration forms, collecting entry fees, and issuing boat numbers, and keeping the website updated. Staff from the COG also attends the event to assist the Chamber as needed. This is a huge economic event for the Chamber which showcases the pristine Mark Twain Lake.


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So we've been talking for a while about making decks with a flavor backing, so we decided t try and brew up a very bare-bones skeleton of an Avacynian Inquisition Commander Deck. The link to the tapped out page is bellow so you can see our full list. We did 35 of the possible 100 for an edh deck and tried to mostly stay away from lands or color fixing. The big themes we focused on were humans, angels, equipment, and a minor transform sub-theme. We did try to keep this tied to the two Innistrad blocks, so there are a ton of cards that we could have used but did not fit as well as we would have liked. I think the only non-Innistrad block card we included was the original Odric, which I feel still fits.
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text: Educators Innovating Learning From the Inside Out Karina Fuerte April 14, 2015 *|MC:SUBJECT|* Educational Innovation Weekly Review for Academics Curated by Tecnológico de Monterrey's Observatory of Educational Innovation April 14, 2015 Contact us firstname.lastname@example.com Educators Innovating Learning From the Inside Out Edutopia When devising strategies to make education work for the 21st century, it's natural to think first about students. Tempting as it is to put children at the center of all our education decisions, we must not start there. Instead, we must begin with their teachers. Schools that enable teachers to build their own empathy skills, think creatively, and work collaboratively will be best equipped to build these same skills in students. Visit Website: http://bit.ly/InnovatingfromInside Keywords: Innovation, Creativity, Design Thinking, Professional Development Looking to Personalize Learning? Yes! Now What?? EdSurge Personalized learning isn't a project to be grafted onto the traditional-school-model side of the road. It's a fundamental shift away from a curriculum- and teaching-centered orientation toward one that instead is learning- and student-centered. So, how can education leaders pursue such a massive shift deliberately and thoughtfully? Here are five suggestions and tools to get you started. They are based on the Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) grant recipients who have designed or redesigned whole schools to be personalized through student-centered, competency-based, blended, and other next gen learning strategies. Visit Website: http://bit.ly/YesNowWhat Keywords: Personalized Learning, Teaching Here's How We Can Reinvent the Classroom for the Digital Age Singularity Hub In the future, the role of the human teacher is that of guru: to teach values such as integrity, teamwork, respect, caring and commitment; to be a guide and mentor. And students take ownership of their education. This future isn't as far away as you think. I've already seen early signs of it in Silicon Valley. The digital tutor of the future will do knowledge transfer better than a human can. If the student likes reading and lectures, it will teach in a traditional way — through eBooks and videos. If not, it will teach through games, puzzles, and holographic simulations. What better way to learn history, culture, and geography than by being there virtually and experiencing it? Visit Website: http://bit.ly/ReinvntDigitalAge Keywords: Digital Tutor, Future of Education, Innovation, Virtual Reality iPads < Teachers Why technology-assisted learning will never solve our education crisis Medium Teaching kids, especially those who lag behind, is hard. It requires focus, energy, deep knowledge and resources. Technology changes the equation — but perhaps not as dramatically as blended learning evangelists want us to believe. Here are four observations that ground the conversation about personalized learning in the messy realities of educating young people — and especially our vulnerable learners. Visit Website: http://bit.ly/iPadsTeachers Keywords: Personalized learning, Blended learning, Ed Tech, K12 Are Colleges Invading Their Students' Privacy? The Atlantic From ID-card swipes to online discussion forums, administrations are increasingly tracking digital footprints. Colleges are analyzing all kinds of student data to figure out who needs extra support. What's happening now with the university's interaction with them is not that different from what's been happening on Facebook. As technology advances, data analytics—particularly, predictive analytics—may raise more ethical questions. Visit Website: http://bit.ly/StudentDataPr Keywords: Privacy, Data analytics Medical Schools Reboot For 21st Century NPR Medicine has changed a lot in the past 100 years. But medical training has stayed much the same. Many schools are now retooling — focusing on teamwork — to train a different kind of doctor. "We haven't taught people how to be specific about working in teams, how to communicate with peers and colleagues and how to communicate to the general public about what's going on in health care and medicine." - Dr. Erin McKean, surgeon and teacher, University of Michigan Medical School Visit Website: http://bit.ly/MedicalReboot Keywords: Medical education, Medical school For the Humanities, Some Good News Is Mixed With the Bad The Chronicle of Higher Education In an otherwise grim picture of the field of humanities, there are still a few bright spots: Financial support for academic research in the humanities, has increased in recent years. Those are some of the findings in a report released by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The report takes the temperature of the humanities in higher education and provides a more-complete picture of the humanities at a time when they are often portrayed as "beleaguered and declining". Visit Website: http://bit.ly/HumanitiesReport Keywords: Humanities, Higher Education Online Test-Takers Feel Anti-Cheating Software's Uneasy Glare The New York Times As universities and colleges around the country expand their online course offerings, many administrators are introducing new technologies to deter cheating. School administrators say for online learning to be legitimate, testing has to be monitored. Proctortrack is a new anti-cheating program being used by some universities. But the rise of Proctortrack and other automated student analysis services like it have raised questions about where to draw the line, and whether the new systems are fair and accurate. Visit Website: http://bit.ly/Onlinetesttakers Keywords: Online Education New Research Shows Free Online Courses Didn't Grow As Expected NPR Remember the MOOC? Just a few years ago, the MOOC was expected to reinvent higher education. Today, much of that hype has subside A new study says that growth fell short of early expectations, as well as a pattern among users: mostly college-educated, including a surprising number of teachers. Visit Website: http://bit.ly/RememberMOOCs Keywords: MOOCs, Online Education Why We Should Flip Education Conferences Edudemic If your students get more out of direct interaction with you than they would from a lecture, doesn't it just make sense that the same would apply to how you learn at a conference? The particulars could change a bit from conference to conference but the gist of a flipped conference is this: lectures are replaced by more interactive discussions. Visit Website: http://bit.ly/FlippedConferences Keywords: Flipped Learning, Education, Conferences More news LinkedIn Just Bought Online Learning Company Lynda for $1.5 billion Google Chromebit Adds Portability to Education, Classrooms Let Prisoners Take College Courses Aluminum battery from Stanford offers safe alternative to conventional batteries Graduate Students Start Movement To Unionize Educational Innovation Weekly Review is curated by Tecnológico de Monterrey's Observatory of Educational Innovation. With the highlights of the week on innovation, technology and education. If you require more information about a specific note, please email us: firstname.lastname@example.com. TECNOLÓGICO DE MONTERREY, 2015. Weekly Review Teachers Older Newer Observatory of Educational Innovation Tecnológico de Monterrey's Observatory of Educational Innovation: We identify and analyze the educational innovation trends that are shaping the future of learning and education. 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In keeping with the whole "Starting Fresh" thing I've been going for here at Lizzie-Bean.com, I've decided that, rather than use my go-to "Lizardbeth" mascot character, I would go with a simple caricature of myself instead. I'd like to start featuring more than just furry work, and felt like using the furry mascot just didn't fit. Don't worry; for those of you who are fans of the character, she isn't going away! She's just taking a bit of a vacation from center stage.
So here's the new logo artwork for the site, blown up 2x logo size for your viewing pleasure. I hope you like what I came up with! There will be more art (and much more) coming very soon.... :)
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text: Josie Presents: Diesel Martini When I had planned to go see Diesel Martini at Chicago Restaurant and Club Gravity I started first thinking about the band name.... diesel martini...hmmm who would want a martini made out of gas? Well that couldn't be right! So I went to my "go to reference book" when I'm…Read more