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- 1 1/4 cups Gruyere, grated
- 1 1/4 cups Swiss, grated
- 3/4 cup Asiago, grated
- 4 T butter
- 1 yellow onion peeled and diced
- 2 T flour (I used corn starch as a GF substitute)
- 1/4 cup white wine (didn't have any – used vegetable broth)
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup cream
- 1 1/2 t salt
- 1/2 t pepper
- 2 1/2 pound Yukon Gold potatoes, sliced 1/8″ thick
- Preheat oven to 350. Lightly butter a 9 x 13 baking dish
- In a medium bowl, combine Gruyere, Swiss and Asiago cheeses. Set aside.
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion and cook until golden brown, about 6 minutes. Stir in flour (corn starch if making gluten free)
- Add white wine, milk, cream, salt and pepper. Mix well. Remove from heat.
- Add a layer of potatoes to the casserole dish, overlapping each slice. Pour about 1/2 cup of the sauce over potatoes, and sprinkle with about 1/3 of the cheese over top. Repeat with remaining potatoes, sauce and cheese.
- Cover dish with foil and bake for 1 hour. Remove foil and bake an additional 30 minutes.
Makes 12 servings
For 6 servings prepare and 8 x 8 baking dish and cut the recipe in half. Bake covered at 350 for 45 minutes and uncovered for 15 more minutes.
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If you want more info, just google "layer mask tutorials".
To recap re next Photo Art Friday's challenge: If you want you can take the challenge to link up an image on which you have added at least one of my textures and then used a layer mask to adjust the texture's appearance over your photo. If you just want to link up your latest piece of photo art and not take up the challenge, that is fine too.
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What you should consider if you are pregnant or breast-feeding?
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Store at room temperature. Keep out of reach of children!
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The Sm"S writes that this idea helps answer a question raised by his father, the Sochotchover. The Sochotchover assumed that there is no din of simchas Yom Tov on the night a Yom Tov starts because simcha is elicited by the performance of the mitzvos of the chag. It's only after Pesach has started that we can eat matzah; it's only after Sukkos has started that we can eat in the sukkah -- the simcha kicks in the next day, after we have had a chance to do the mitzvos. But what about on Shavuos – there are no mitzvos to do; nothing is missing when Yom Tov starts, so why does the din of simcha not apply immediately? Shem m'Shmuel answers that there is something we need to do: "l'natra dachya ila'ah" is an active, eager waiting, not a passive lack of activity.
If you want to see the difference then take note on your way to work as you pass by kids waiting at their bus stop for the schoolbus to arrive on a spring day. The kids will be joking with each other, talking, eating, etc.; in short, they will be doing anything and everything short of looking down the road to see if the bus is close. As far as they are concerned, the further away the bus is the better! Now take a look at adults waiting by the bus stop or subway stop on their way to work. Their necks crane every 30 seconds as they peer anxiously down the road or down the track to see when the next bus or train is coming, they tap their feet and shuffle around anxiously, they listen to every traffic report or announcement with trepidation lest there be some unanticipated delay. That's the "natra" the Zohar is talking about.
The Maharal writes on the pasuk "U'Moshe alah el ha'Elokim va'yikra eilav Hashem min ha'har leimor…" that Moshe had to make the first move and ascend the mountain before Hashem came down to speak with him. Kabbalas haTorah starts by our demonstrating the desire to receive Torah; one cannot wait passively for it to drop in one's lap.


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When you see one running you know it's just trying to get a Big Mac
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If you are level twenty like me, try to tame it by trapping it by a rock. I just had to chase it.🥵
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This thing will run away if you hit it with one punch, if you wanna kill it be sure to do that with big carnivores or just trap it
Btw do you agree this thing looks like a crossbreed of a boar and an elephant?
Btw do you agree this thing looks like a crossbreed of a boar and an elephant?
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Why is it 5 days to raise one of these bad boys? A Rex is only four days. I need answers!
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Since I use these things for fertilizer I didn't know what to upgrade so I just went with speed. Now this phioma has 300% movement speed and is faster than raptors. It's so fun to see a pig run this fast.
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Poor little Al. He feels ANGRY.
WASHINGTON � Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales said Friday he's angry about being put through a long-running criminal investigation into his role in the firings of U.S. attorneys.
"I feel angry that I had to go through this. That my family had to suffer through and what for?" Gonzales said in an interview with CNN.
The investigation by career prosecutor Nora Dannehy that began in September 2008 found the Justice Department's actions in the firings of U.S. attorney David Iglesias of New Mexico during the Bush administration were inappropriately political, but not criminal. The investigative team also determined that the evidence did not warrant expanding the scope of the investigation beyond the removal of Iglesias.
Dannehy's "judgment as to political correctness of a decision by the attorney general or by the president of the United States, quite frankly, is inappropriate and unwarranted," said Gonzales.
Investigations are MEAN.
Yeah, he got his feelings hurt while those other people only lost their jobs. Waaaaa!!
Maybe sucking up to W all those years wasn't such a good idea Al?
Iowa GOP Supports Amendment To Strip Obama's Citizenship... (Wait for it!)
...because he won the nobel peace prize.
Sweet. It would also bring back slavery. Ell. Oh. Ell.
Oh those Idiots Out Walking Around
They also want to include the repeal of mandatory minimum wage laws, the elimination of the U.S. Department of Education, and even clarification on the definition of manure.
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Sending mah lurvs to intelligent Iowans. Lurv!
United We Stand? Country First? Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight.
Anthony Weiner Rips Apart Republicans on 9/11 Responders Health BillWASHINGTON — A bill that would have provided up to $7.4 billion in aid to people sickened by World Trade Center dust fell short in the House on Thursday, raising the possibility that the bulk of compensation for the ill will come from a legal settlement hammered out in the federal courts.
The bill would have provided free health care and compensation payments to 9/11 rescue and recovery workers who fell ill after working in the trade center ruins.
It failed to win the needed two-thirds majority, 255-159. The vote was largely along party lines, with 12 Republicans joining Democrats supporting the measure.
They've gone from being the Party of No to the Party of Fail.
I love him. I'm glad there's at least one democrat who won't mince words when it comes to pointing out how fucked up the GOP is.
And why doesn't this shit get put on the evening news? Where are the outraged Americans? Obama can't take off his jacket in the Oval Office without causing an uproar, but Republicans can do this and no one makes a sound? It's ridiculous.
Oh man, that's...wow. That is hot.
I was curious as to this story's coverage on fauxnews, so I searched, and searched and searched, and buried under a lot of other stuff on the website, most AZ and immigration, I found this article. Basically, it blames Democrats for insisting on a 2/3s vote instead of a majority vote, then it slides this nugget in and quietly wraps up the article:
"To pay the bill's estimated $7.4 billion cost over 10 years, the legislation would have prevented foreign multinational corporations incorporated in tax haven countries from avoiding tax on income earned in the U.S.
Bill supporters said that would close a tax loophole; Republicans branded it a corporate tax increase."
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it 's so nice to see someone in congress actually give a damn. i would like to see more of that please!
"Mommy, daddy, why is hotmail infested with librils? Conservapedia tells me the truth about facts, but how can I send emails without them going through dirty soshalist computers?"
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You now can put your name next to the name of the Greatest Conservative of all, my father Ronald Reagan.Yes, you know, the "tear down this wall" speech IN JUNE 1987 which famously provoked the immediate opening of the German frontier [TWO AND A HALF FRICKIN YEARS LATER] and Regan then parted the waters and walked right back home to the US of A.I will continue to carry the Reagan Torch but I need your help. Sign up today for your very own conservative email address @Reagan.com and when you do this before July 31st (offer extended until August 3, 2010) I will send you as a special gift a copy of the "Tear Down This Wall" speech DVD absolutely free.
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Prof. Bernard Bayle
Prof. Bernard Bayle is a visiting professor at Politecnico di Milano, in the Department of Electronics, Information and Bioengineering, where he teaches a graduate course on Robot-Assisted Medical Interventions, during spring semester 2017.
Prof. Bernard was a former student of Ecole Normale Supérieure de Cachan, France, where he received the agrégation in Electrical Engineering in 1995. He received his Ph.D. degree in Control Theory and Robotics with the highest honors from the University of Toulouse, France in 2001. He became an Assistant Professor at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de Physique de Strasbourg (ENSPS, Strasbourg University), France, in 2002. There, he created an innovative graduate curriculum in biomedical engineering, focused on information technologies applied to healthcare. Following his Habilitation in 2009, he became a Full Professor in 2011 at ENSPS, now Télécom Physique Strasbourg.
In Strasbourg, Professor Bayle is a member of the Automation, Vision and Robotics research group of the ICUBE Laboratory. His research interests include design, modeling and control of robotic systems, with focus on medical robotics and force feedback technologies. In 2011, he co-founded Axilum Robotics, a company that markets robotic assistance solutions to Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation. Between 2012 and 2016, he has been a PI for two research projects on the development of telerobotic assistance to interventional radiology (proteCT, fondation ARC/IHU Strasbourg; S-Tronic, SATT Conectus). He is the author of about 100 scientific publications, including publications in top ranked international journals in robotics, mechanical engineering and bioengineering. Prof. Bernard Bayle is also the inventor of 4 patents. Until recently, he was the coordinator of the Medical Robotics theme at French CNRS robotics research group.


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I often get tired of spending so much money on decorations for the holidays. So this year I decided to make my own using some decorative chipboard. For this project I will be creating a ghoulish goblin frame.
Skill: Medium
Time: 30min to 1 hour
1. Cover your chipboard piece with your Graphic 45 patterned paper using an X-acto knife to trim the edges. Once done use your Studio Glaze to bring the chipboard pieces to life. Here I am using Jet Black to color the spider web.
2. To get a fun marbleized look spread the Jet Black and Orange Zest onto your craft and use a toothpick to swirl the colors around. The idea is not to blend the colors together, but to create a marbleized look. Once done take your chipboard piece and dip it into the mixture. Careful to not apply to much pressure so you get some fun textures
Here you can see how the thickness of the glaze creates a nice textured look. Reminds me of melting hot wax.
3. Repeat this step with all your chipboard pieces. To make the pieces really pop off the frame I used a white paint pen to outline the pieces.
Once done you will have a perfect Halloween frame you can set on the table .
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John K. Morgan is recognized throughout North America as the author of THE REP'S VIEW column which offered insight to the industry and was featured in KBDN (Kitchen & Bath Design News) for almost a decade. We are please to provide access to these and other publications by or about Morgan Pinnacle.
Are Independents the Way to Go for Your Firm?
You won't be surprised to hear that I'm a fan of the independent contractor model. This model works well for many manufacturers, and even more so when times are tough. In difficult times, many kitchen and bath firms also turn to independents as a means to become more aggressive and competitive; some do so for cost reasons, as well.
Is a Career as a Rep the Right Choice for You?
So, you want to be a rep. Well, you're not alone.
I often hear the words, "How can I become a rep?" Sometimes the question is posed by dealers looking to reposition themselves from the retail world. Other times it is asked by company salespeople searching for more independence.
Opening Doors Creates Dealer Opportunities
Wherever you are right now I want you to stop, close your eyes and think really hard. Do you know if the front door to your business is open? If you want to know for sure, call a rep.
Independent Reps' Event Provides Benefits
I happened along the words while engaged in casual banter with a handful of kitchen and bath professionals at a recent conference. The members of our exchange were grazing the surface of numerous topics regarding our industry. At an opportune time for me, the matter of a company seeking an independent rep popped up and one of my manufacturer friends looked at me and said: "They don't make you anymore."
Setting the Bar Higher to Increase Your Value
The morning was just cold enough to turn my fingertips to ice and see my breath cloud and dissipate before me as I lugged my door sample bags from my car to the showroom.
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Do you cringe when your cell phone rings? I don't. Why? Because when my Blackberry rings, buzzes or blinks during the day I smile, knowing that nine out of 10 times it's one of my best customers calling.


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M.H. Mears would like to encourage wholesalers based around the world to stock our products. It is hoped over a period of time we will list our wholesalers (with contact details) on this site enabling people to attain Mears calculators within 48hrs (from their country) and not a longer period if posted from the UK.


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10/05/2014 Awards
Tops the German Film Awards with 8 prizes!
The film by Andreas Prochaska, and featuring Sam Riley, received 8 trophies yesterday night at the Lola German Film Awards: the Silver Lola Award in the Best Film category,
Best Supporting Actor (Tobias Moretti), Best Cinematography (Thomas W. Kiennast),
Best Set Design (Claus Rudolf Amler), Best Costumes (Natascha Curtius-Hoss),
Best Make-up (Helene Lang & Roman Braunhofer), Best Music (Matthias Weber),
and Best Sound (Dietmar Zuson, Christof Ebhardt & Tschangis Chahrokh).
The award winning western, which premiered at this year's 64th Berlinale, will be shown in Cannes on Friday 16th (10am, Riviera 1) and on Sunday 18th May (4:15pm, Riviera 1).


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Active Outdoor Pursuits, born in 1999, is one of the most established providers of outdoor activities, education and training in Scotland. We have developed our facilities & services to provide a comprehensive and dynamic approach to supporting people of all ages and experience to realise their outdoor adventure dreams and ambitions.
We offer a wide range of outdoor activities and, with our own 70 bed accommodation at Craigower Lodge Outdoor Centre in Newtonmore, we can offer packages and holidays to suit all outdoor tastes. Our activities include:White Water Rafting / Canyoning / Rock Climbing / Canoeing / Kayaking & Sea Kayaking / Duckies / Gorge Scrambling / Mountain Biking / Hill Walking / Skiing & Snowboarding / Ski Touring & Mountaineering / Winter Skills Courses


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Leighton businesswoman Michelle Shulman has added another accolade to her growing collection.
The owner of La Belle Cake Company was awarded Best Wedding Cake Designer in the The Four Counties Wedding Awards 2016.
She said: "It's a great achievement for us to receive recognition from the industry for what we do.
"We work hard to give our clients the very best in cake design and the cake they have always dreamed of. "Tonight is also a testament to the support given me by my husband Daniel and my family which enables me to be the very best I can be,"
La Belle Cake Company was also recently awarded Highly Commended at the Bedfordshire Food and Drink Awards 2016 and went on to receive the Bronze Award for its wedding cake entry at Cake International. Last year Michelle was runner-up in the Business Person of the Year awards.
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Faith No More frontman Mike Patton has joined the lineup for the upcoming Chris Cornell tribute concert, taking place January 16 in Los Angeles.
In a statement posted to his Facebook, Patton says he's "very honored" to take part in the show.
As previously reported, the concert will feature performances from Foo Fighters, Metallica and Ryan Adams, as well as members of Cornell's bands Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog.
In other Mike Patton happenings, he'll be singing the national anthem at the upcoming NFL playoff game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Dallas Cowboys. The game airs Saturday at 8:15 p.m. ET on Fox.
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Welcome back to me! I've gone dark for a while as I welcomed my first child into the world. It has been a very busy and confusing few months. 🙂
In this blog post I'd like to cover some rules around good storage pool construction and hopefully shed some light on what the storage pool "recommended numbers" really mean.
Let's walk through a scenario. You've got a VNX array, and you've got a hankerin' for some RAID1/0. You've got 18 unbound disks burning a hole in your pocket and nothing can stop you now. You fire up Unisphere and away you go!
You start out with this:
And end up with this:
Looks awesome! Unfortunately you've actually made a pretty bad mistake. Under the covers, things are really out of balance now. The private RAID groups behind the storage pool now look like this:
One RG has 1/4th of the IOPs capability of the other two.
There is kind of an interesting density mechanic here at play in that it is likely that the 4+4 will generate more I/O overall because there is more usable capacity…this metric would be something like I/O per GB. But the fact remains that the 1+1 behind the scenes has a good chance of being a bottleneck at some point.
Even worse, the VNX doesn't understand that the RGs have a performance imbalance. So while there is less space for it to move slices into via FAST, it is still going to try to balance out the I/O within the tier. Edit: Today I learned (always learning!) that Flare32 and later VNXes actually will recognize the performance imbalance of the private RGs and allocate less I/O to them. However there are still less total IOPs within that PRG to serve the slices on it. And because the private RAID groups aren't made terribly obvious unless you dig in to the array, you might not ever notice the misconfiguration either until you start asking questions like, "why is my array performing like a Yugo instead of a Corvette?"
What could I have done?
I see this mistake made pretty frequently on arrays where perhaps an admin who wasn't intimately familiar with VNX mechanics created or expanded some pools.. It isn't always this severe…sometimes it is a 3 or 4 disk RAID5 RG in a 4+1 pool. And really it is kind of counter-intuitive, since you probably (and rightly) feel like you really should be able to use any amount of disks you want…after all you paid for them! And sadly it is not reversible without destroying and recreating the entire pool. But the important takeaway is that it never needs to happen. You have two ways to avoid this.
One way is to always add disks in "recommended" chunks (more on this below), which also translates into purchasing them in recommended chunks. If you had 18 disks available on your array, you should have planned on using them for a 4+4 and two 4+1's. Or two 8+1's. You should be aware of the number of disks you are adding and whether they correspond with the recommended amounts.
Another way is to build the entire pool in smaller chunks. This is a very manual, very annoying process. It is also likely to bite your company in the rear after you win the lottery and leave, and another admin comes in after you. But for some reason you just REALLY want to use all 18 disks in RAID 1/0. In order to do this properly, you want to create the pool with 6 disks in RAID1/0. Then add another 6 disks in RAID1/0. Then add the final 6 disks in RAID1/0. This will create 3 x 3+3 balanced RGs in the pool. Now, unless the next guy coming in to fill your lottery-winning shoes is a sharpshooter, he's probably not going to know this and may just start adding in 8 disks groups to the pool, which again unbalances the back end.
What about those "recommended" numbers?
This is another interesting misconception behind the storage pool numbers. The recommended numbers per RAID type are:
- R5: 4+1 or 8+1
- R6: 6+2 or 14+2
Some people feel like there is some magic behind these choices. There isn't. These are simply some good balances between performance, capacity, and the fault domain of the RAID sets. If you've read my epic on RAID you know that a 4+1 has less performance (because of less spindles) than a 15+1, but also has less of a chance of a dual disk failure which would cause data loss.
So they are good choices but they aren't perfect choices. You may experience a dual disk failure with 4+1 and corrupt the entire storage pool. Having a R5 5+1 isn't going to guarantee data destruction. Having a R5 3+1 isn't going to guarantee abysmal performance.
Specific disk counts may also enable more Full Stripe Writes, but truthfully if something is writing a LOT of data to the array, it is probably doing it sequentially anyway so the disk count becomes less of a factor.
Based on this it isn't really accurate to say go with the recommended disk counts for pools because they are amazing, but it does guarantee back-end balance and provides a good balance of performance and capacity.


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Gerardi, whose warrant reads like ascript from a big studio movie production, humbly accepted his Silver Star in front of a small group of family, friends and Marines from 3rd Recon Bn.
He credits his fellow recon Marines forhis heroic actions.
"I know the award talks about me a lot,but those guys did more to bring me home than I could ever do for them,"Gerardi said of his brothers-in-arms as tears swelled in his eyes. "I have beenhonored to serve with the best Marines and soldiers."He choked up when answering questionsabout the day for which he was being recognized.
It was June 6, 2011 in Helmond province, Afghanistan. Gerardis, a corporal at the time, and team mates were providing security near Balozai village when they came under fire. They were pinned down in canal, receiving fire from several enemy positions a little more than 100 yards distant.
Gerardi identified a firing position at a mud wall forward of the team that would give him a clear line of sight to the enemy position presenting the greatest danger to his team. Without hesitation,he crossed an open field to get to a wall less than 45 yards from the enemy. He was greeted with a volley of rocket-propelled and 30 mm grenades as well as medium machine gun fire that prevented him from returning fire.
Despite the intense fire, he maneuvered to a more vulnerable position along another wall that afforded a better angle for him to fire on the enemy. Despite rounds striking within inches if his body, Gerardi provided suppressive fire, which allowed his Marines to extract awounded Afghan soldier.
"The training kicked in," Gerardi said."Going to that position just made sense. That way, I wasn't conflicting with the other guys' line of fire."
Gerardi continued to coordinate withother Marines on the ground to provide suppressive fire despite the chaos of enemy fire continually impacting around his position.
Throughout the five-hour engagement, Gerardi showed "stalwart determination and vigilance" while provided precision fire thereby allowing his team extract after nightfall, according to his Silver Star citation.
"Because of his dedication and superior knowledge, he was able to accurately engage," said Cpl. Josh Davenport, a recon Marine who served with Gerardi.
"He wasn't just shooting blindly or because he was scared," Davenport said. "He was saying, 'I'm going to do this job better than anyone else,' and he did. For that reason, he got the Silver Star. He was braver and more dedicated. He definitely earned it."
Maj. Gen. Melvin Spiese, commanding general of 1st Marine Expeditionary Brigade, presented the medal to Gerardi.Spiese said Gerardi was a testament to his generation.
"He proved himself to be an astute and courageous tactical fighter that day, and his heroic and selfless actions underfire saved the lives of his fellow Marines, turned the tide in an intense firefight and was an inspiration for those serving with him," Spiese said.
"Sergeant Gerardi choose to serve his country in a time of war and to do so as an infantryman and reconnaissance Marine. He, like every other Marine on the battlefield, - could have chosen to do something different other than accept the responsibility for the security of their country as a U.S. Marine," he said.
Gerardi's parents attested to his passion for the military. They said they never doubted their son's tenacity."We always knew he'd grow up to do something amazing," said Gerardi's father Michael "I'm just happy he's home. I'm so proud of him."
When Gerardi completed his enlistment with the Marine Corps this year, he transferred to the Army National Guard to pursue a new challenge - to become a Green Beret.
Though Gerardi has left the Corps, his impact on the Marines who served with him will last a lifetime."He's an example to all of us in our community," Davenport said. "One of the biggest things we take from him is his heart. He puts everything into it. He brings guys together.
"You can feel the sense of pride that he has in the job that he does, and he's definitely one of the best."


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I'm not exactly sure why I haven't shared my Fall Mantel with you yet….aside from the fact that I've been busy enticing you with food….! It's interesting how blogging evolves over time, how when I first started blogging I thought I would ONLY be sharing DIY and home decor projects with you….and how, in reality, I pretty much ONLY share food and recipes. I guess you find your niche and tend to stick with it.
In truth, though, I love decorating for different seasons….almost as much as I love food…..and I ALWAYS start with the mantel. I took down our summer mantel sometime in September…..and after a few weeks with no decorations at all, my hubby teased me about getting to work on something for fall. So I did. That very same day. I did what I always do…..I looked around for inspiration. And, like I always do, I found it!
I found it in these rich brown and white vases, in the wreath I usually have hanging in the bathroom, in the pine cones left over from last Christmas, and in a few fall decorations I pulled out of a storage bin. What I love about this mantel is the fact that it matches my existing decor….so it feels natural in the room. I love the fact that it is subtle – it whispers "fall" instead of screaming it. And I love the fact that I can make an easy transition to winter…..with the rich colors, the white "snowy" look, the pine cones…..
I have to admit….the longer I blog and the more I blog about food, the less comfortable I become sharing things like home decor. Because there are SO MANY talented people out there – people who live and breathe home decor. At the same time, though, I think it's important to share the simpler ideas. And the fact that you don't have to be super crafty to decorate beautifully for the seasons. Just look around your home….you might be surprised at the inspiration you find!
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With Slingbox, you get the opportunity to watch television on virtually any device, including your computer. Using your existing internet connection, you can control your cable or satellite connection from virtually anywhere in the world. You can also wirelessly archive your videos and photos to watch them later, just like you can watch TV shows.
Slingbox has some disadvantages, especially in its price point of just under $200. This has allowed competitors to creep into the market to provide a similar service with sometimes unique advantages. Let's take a look at the competition for Slingbox right now!
Roku LT – https://www.roku.com/
The Roku LT lets you stream over 300 channels of television, plus you can stream movies, utilize your Netflix account, your Amazon Prime account, and your Hulu Plus account in one small package that connects to your television. All you need to use Roku is a spare outlet, good WiFi, and a place to connect it to your television. Best of all, it is priced under $100, which makes it a value purchase for many families.
As a side note, however, you can utilize the Roku LT and a Slingbox together to watch live TV using your satellite or cable account from virtually anywhere on the planet if you're willing to invest into both products.
Belkin TV Plus – https://www.belkin.com/
If you'd rather record shows directly to your mobile device for viewing later, than the Belkin TV Plus might be more suitable for you. It turns your mobile devices into remote controls for television viewing, letting you watch shows on more than one device simultaneously. You can also record using the DVR functions of the Belkin TV Plus remotely from your preferred device without having access to your television.
Best of all, it'll work with your existing cellular plan as well as 3G and 4G speeds are compatible with a mobile or smartphone device. Data charges would apply for the 3G or 4G connection, however, based on your existing cellular data plan.
Vulkano Flow – https://www.monsoonmultimedia.com/
The Vulkano Flow is almost the exact system as the Belkin TV Plus happens to be. It can be streamed to everything from an iPod to a smartphone to your laptop and it also utilizes a 3G, a 4G, or a WiFi connection. You just connect the equipment to your satellite or cable provider and you're ready to record, stream, and watch wherever you happen to be. The only difference really between this and the Belkin unit is the size profile of the unit itself. The Vulkano Flow is had more width and is flatter than its Belkin counterpart.
SiliconDust – https://www.silicondust.com/
And finally, if you don't have a mobile device that you want to stream TV to watch on, then maybe the SiliconDust is a better alternative. It lets you watch your home's signal, including a basic antenna signal, from your computer. It is compatible with most DVRs and if you purchase the dual unit, you can watch different channels from different computers without a separate tuner.
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Beaut fully renovated oversized 1 bed & 2 bath West facing, on the quiet serene side overlooking the gardens. Open concept floor plan w a spacious kitchen, living & dining to accommodate house sized furniture. Granite counters, gas Fireplace, hardwood floors in radiant in floor heat. Immac well kept and ready for move in! Steps to prestigious Oakridge Shopping, Community Centre. 10 min drive to DT & Richmond. Extremely well maint fully rainscreened bldg w resident caretaker & guest suite. Sorry no pets. Open House Sat Sept 21st, 330-5pm.
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NSFW: A Lady's Guide to Enjoying Anal Experimentation (Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying And Love the Buttsex)
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WARNING: This article is written for women, and it is structured in a way that implies your partner is male. Most of the tips can easily apply to anyone, however, whether they're using a sex toy or a sex organ. It is also assumed there is monogamous relationship where there is mutual trust and respect. First time anal sex is probably not going to be fun if it happens during a one-night stand. You've been warned.
I've got a dirty secret: I love anal sex. Yes, there's a bit of a cultural taboo surrounding it, but for some of us that just adds to the sexiness. It's intense, it's fun, and it's pleasurable when it's done right. A lot of women are scared to even consider anal sex, but I'm here to tell you it can be very enjoyable.
If you're both patient, you (the recipient) take the time to relax, and you're using enough of the right lube, it won't hurt. It will actually feel pretty good. I speak from experience.
In fact, if we're being perfectly blunt, there's a much better chance of me reaching orgasm during anal sex than there is during standard vaginal sex. There really aren't that many nerve endings inside the vaginal canal, but the same is not true of your derriere.
So let's handle the biggest concern every woman has about anal sex right off the bat: they're expecting it to hurt. Really, really hurt.
Here's the truth: if he's hung like Jonah Falcon, it will probably hurt even if you relax and use lube, at least at first. Your average male, however, won't really stretch anything beyond natural limits, so it doesn't have to hurt. If your partner tries to go to town on your brown with an education garnered from porn, it's probably going to be unpleasant for you.
Of course, hetero anal porn isn't meant to be instructive, it's meant to be sexy (to their target audience, mostly straight men). Still, porn can be very useful in some ways. For example, watching a porn involving anal penetration may be a great way to start a conversation about it with your partner. It may also give you a chance to explore both of your preconceived notions about this sex act and talk about how your actual experience may differ from what you see in XXX films.
I know other women who have written here at Ladybud not particularly liking anal sex, but that's the beauty of opinions (like assholes); we've all got 'em. Some are just more flexible (or elastic) than others.
So, if you're curious about some backdoor experimentation, read on for my tips to actually enjoying anal sex:
1. Don't do it unless you actually want to. This should go without saying, but I'd wager a lot of women who've tried it once and won't again probably weren't entirely comfortable with the idea the first time and were trying it to make someone else happy.
2. Try experimenting a little by yourself at first. Try a finger (but trim your nails first) or better yet, try a sex toy.
3. Sex toys for anal penetration should be used solely for that purpose. Be sure the toy you use has a flared base for anal insertion (to keep it from getting lost) and wash it thoroughly with antibacterial soap before and after every use.
4. Once you feel comfortable about your personal explorations, try talking about it with your partner well before you're headed to the bedroom. Let them know you're interested. Talk about expectations, past experiences, and what you hope to get out of the encounter (other than hopefully a matching set of His and Her orgasms). Plan your first few backdoor romps ahead of time, and make sure supplies are readily available well before you start getting into the mood.
5. Some people will perform an enema before a planned anal sex session. While this may be prudent depending on your diet and your digestive tract, I've found that it can sometimes cause more issues than it solves. While you don't need a colonic before anal sex, you do want to ensure you've had a recent (within the last 2-3 hours) bowel movement, to ensure nothing massive (like last night's burrito) is waiting in the colon.
6. Set the mood by getting turned on and relaxed. This is one of the most important steps. Spark a doobie, or better yet, take a giant dab (or glob, as people call the big ones). If you drink alcohol, a glass of wine probably won't hurt.
7. Seriously, I can not underscore enough how important foreplay is to anal sex.
8. Use lube! Your best bet is a silicone-based lubricant because they won't damage latex and won't get tacky or useless after a while the way some water-based lubes can.
9. Take it slow. This is more for your partner than for you. He's going to need to rein in his enthusiasm, and it's going to take some self-control. If it hurts, he should either stop or pull out and give it a few minutes before trying again.
10. Understand that it might not work out the first time you try. Try to remember your man is probably pretty worked up. Have him wash with soap, change condoms, and then demonstrate your gratitude for his patience however you see fit.
11. If you do move on to other sex acts, remember that nothing that goes in your rectum should go anywhere else (your vagina or your mouth) without being cleaned first (or having the condom changed, or both).
12. The base of the head of the penis is generally the widest part of the penis. This means that there can be a little instant of pain right before things get much less difficult. If he says that you're almost there (since he'll probably be able to see better than you can), and you think you can handle it, take a deep breath, relax, and try touching yourself.
13. Press your hot button. Stimulating your clitoris during the initial penetration can help you maintain arousal, decrease your tension/anxiety, and otherwise just enjoy what you're experiencing.
14. Don't stop stimulating yourself when he's inside you. Use a vibrator or have him reach around if he's good with his hands. Trust me. You'll have a great orgasm.
15. Condoms help with clean-up, but expect a brief shower. Of course, in a monogamous relationship, one of the best things about anal sex is that it can be a barrier-free sex option if you're concerned about conception.
16. Speaking of clean-up, you'll have a few strange experiences in the bathroom, either on the toilet or in the shower, after the fact. Any lube inside you will be coming back out, as will anything your partner may have left behind (if a condom wasn't used). Make sure your partner knows to give you a few minutes of privacy for clean-up.
17. Some minor cramping (like light premenstrual cramps) is not uncommon after the first few times you experiment with anal sex. Not everyone has them, but if you do, rest assured there's nothing wrong with you. It's also possible, especially if there's a major size discrepancy or if you were stingy with the lube, that there may be minor tearing of the anal tissue and some spotting or bleeding as a result. This is nothing different than the same kind of minor friction tears vaginal sex can cause without proper lubrication, and as long as it is light and only appears within the first few hours after your romp, it's nothing to worry about.
If you follow these basic guidelines, they should help you experiment with your interest in anal sex. The first rule is the most important: don't do it unless you want to, end of story. Be safe, listen to your body, and have fun!


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Some, (read: many men) love blaming feminists for creating terms like "Mansplaining" because they believe it paints all men with a negative paintbrush. This is not true. There are many men who do not mansplain things and are very capable of having conversations that are funny and respectful and sane. Of course because they are sane, they're not accused of mansplaining. So what is this "mansplaining" anyway? According to ye ole google machine, this is what it is:
How does one mansplain something?
It seems that many men believe that their masculine parts (read: penis) equip them with a brain so superior to a woman's, that on many topics he would be an expert regardless of the woman's expertise, background, qualifications, or hell, even opinions. I've heard some people describe it as men who claim to be good at everything even when they clearly have never done said thing they're mansplaining. But that's just arrogance and assholery. As humans we are not capable of being good at every single thing we attempt or think about.
Let's not be assholes or mansplainers or trolls. But trolls is a topic for another day. Today, just go out there and be open, engaging and if, as a man you feel the urge to explain to a woman why she should not feel the way she does, why she should see things from your perspective because you have one little clue about whichever topic you're discussing…don't. Embrace what everyone brings to the conversation, to our experiences, and to life in general. Don't be that guy!


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Lisle Marsden Primary Academy Equality Principles
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Our school is committed to equality.
- We make every effort to ensure that everyone is treated fairly and with respect.
- We make sure the school is a safe, secure and stimulating place for everyone.
- We recognise that people have different needs, and we understand that treating people equally does not always involve treating them all exactly the same.
- We recognise that for some pupils, extra support is needed to help them to achieve and be successful.
- We do our best to make sure that people from different groups are consulted and involved in our decisions, for example through talking with pupils and parents and carers, and through our School Council.
- We welcome our duty under the Education and Inspections Act 2006 to promote community cohesion.
- We welcome our general duty, under the Equality Act 2010, to eliminate discrimination, to advance equality of opportunity and to foster good relations; and our specific duties to publish information every year about our school population; to explain how we have due regard for equality; and to publish equality objectives which show how we plan to tackle particular inequalities, and reduce or remove them (see below).
- We also aim, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, to make sure that no-one experiences less favourable treatment or discrimination because of their age; any disability they may have; their ethnicity, colour or national origin; their gender; their gender identity or reassignment; their marital or civil partnership status; being pregnant or having recently had a baby; their religion or beliefs; their sexual identity and orientation.
- We welcome the general principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and accordingly have regard in particular for the needs of children and young people who are disadvantaged and vulnerable, and their parents and carers.
- We welcome the emphasis in the Ofsted framework on the importance of narrowing gaps in achievement which affect, amongst others: – pupils from certain cultural and ethnic backgrounds – pupils who belong to lower-income households – pupils who are disabled – pupils who have special educational needs – boys in certain subjects, and girls in certain others.
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The concept of church membership runs throughout the Bible. God talks about his Church being a family, a building, a nation, a kingdom and a body. One of the most important Greek words in the New Testament is koinonia, which means fellowship, community or oneness. That's what we are trying to achieve through church membership in a city like London and through church partnership at all of our online congregations across the world.
Having a church membership is helpful because it means we don't expect attenders of Everyday Church to behave like Christians until they actually are! When people decide to follow Jesus, they get baptised as a mark of being part of God's global family and they become members as a mark of commitment to working out their Christian discipleship in a particular community of believers.
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Poppy Drops Temporary Tattoo Earrings For Little Girls
Poppy Drops Temporary Earrings: Kid-Friendly or Are You Kidding?
My daughter isn't old enough to ask for pierced ears yet, but considering her 18-month-old obsession with glitter, ruffles, and my jewelry, I'm guessing the question is pretty much inevitable. For moms who are already getting it, but aren't quite ready for the real deal, check out Poppy Drops temporary tattoo earrings ($8 for a sheet of 12 pairs). Longer lasting than those silly stick-ons, Poppy Drops are easily changed or removed and come in dozens of cute designs. All of Poppy Drops earrings are made from food-grade vegetable dyes and are totally safe for kids of all ages (even the Consumer Product Safety Commission says so).
Each earring collection ("Peace + Love," "In Bloom," "Seasonal Sampler") comes with 12 pairs of earrings. Like all temporary tattoos, just cut out the two you want, remove the clear protective sheets, and lay them facedown on each earlobe. Use the Poppy Drops applicator ($3) or a wet cloth to moisten the sheet until the design transfers on the skin, and voilà, pain-free earrings that will last for more than a week. To remove them, just use a little baby oil or rubbing alcohol.
So would you let your little girl wear Poppy Drops? Or will you stay earring-free until she's old enough for the real thing? Weigh in below.


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General Description
The Betania Hotel is a family run hotel enjoying a great location on a quieter residential street only a few steps away (150m) from a fabulous beach resplendent with water sports, smart promenade, good shopping, street side cafes, lively bars and restaurants in the popular resort of Benalmadena, Spain. Recently renovated the Betania Hotel offers guests the ideal place to enjoy a more relaxed slower pace of holiday or those seeking a comfortable base from which to explore the surrounding areas. Whichever category you fall into you will be delighted you booked this excellent value for money friendly hotel for your next holiday in the sun.
It must be noted that due to its hilly location this hotel may not be suitable for holidaymakers who rely on a wheelchair for mobility or those who experience difficulty walking.
Local tips: for a peaceful day out visit the Buddhist Temple nearby, the only one on the whole Costa del Sol which makes it even more special, alternatively for a livelier day visit one of the 2 theme parks in the vicinity – Sea Live and Selwo Marina.
Food, drink and entertainment in the Betania hotel: main meals are served in the dining room with lighter snacks offered from the café/bar, drinks are available throughout the day from the bar. If staying on a bed and breakfast basis between 01/11/12 and 27/03/13 a basic continental breakfast is served. Entertainment is easily found nearby in the resort centre.
Sports, games and activities: outdoor swimming pool, sun terrace with fabulous views, sun loungers and parasols. Sporting amenities/activities are available nearby for hire/rental including sailing, surfing, snorkelling, diving, pedalo, banana boats, parasailing, horse riding, golf and beach based games.
Additional: 24 hour reception, safety deposit box (reception), lounge, air conditioning public area, housekeeping, maid service, local information, laundry service, internet room and 2 lifts.
Rooms Description
The simple basic rooms in the Betania hotel all feature twin beds (double only on request), bath or shower room, television, telephone and ceiling fans. Rentable safes are payable locally. All rooms have Andalusian type balconies and few have a terrace.
Rooms can sleep from one person up to four persons. The hotel comprises of a main building with 2 floors and an annex with 3 floors, with a total of 53 individually sized and shaped rooms.
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16 January 2017
USC is continuing to expand rapidly, with a record number of people receiving offers to begin degrees at the University in Semester 1.
A total of 3,777 applicants have received offers for undergraduate places at USC so far from QTAC (Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre) – up 9.5 per cent on this time last year. That number will increase after further QTAC offer rounds are made throughout February.
Day one of Semester 1 on Monday 27 February will see about 13,500 students on campus, compared to 12,300 at the start of 2016.
The Bachelor of Nursing Science remains USC's most sought-after degree, with 384 applicants receiving offers, followed by Paramedic Science, Sport and Exercise Science, Business (Tourism, Leisure and Event Management) and Primary Education.
The 3,777 applicants include 1,972 from the Sunshine Coast (including Noosa Shire Council), 555 from Moreton Bay and Somerset regional councils, as well as 250 from Fraser Coast and 141 from Gympie.
USC's Vice-Chancellor Professor Greg Hill congratulated those who have received offers, and encouraged all new students to join in Orientation activities from 20-24 February.
"A university education is a wonderful experience and opens up many career doors," he said. "I'd encourage our new students to make the most of the opportunities that will be presented to them during Orientation and throughout their degrees."
Professor Hill said a further 500 people had today received offers to study USC's free tertiary bridging program, called Tertiary Preparation Pathway.
The major round of offers was released online through QTAC (www.qtac.edu.au) this morning. Enrolment information has been provided to applicants online, and students are encouraged to respond to offers by Monday 23 January.
Anyone who has received an offer to study at USC but does not receive enrolment information from the University within the next few days should contact USC's Student Administration Office on 5430 2890. Study planning assistance is also available.
Those who did not receive an offer can also contact USC's Student Administration Office for advice about further QTAC offer rounds.
USC also has a number of alternative entry pathways to university, including the Tertiary Preparation Pathway program. For more details, go to www.usc.edu.au/apply.
— Terry Walsh