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Pastas and More – By the Pan
Printable Pick Up – Family Pack Menu
Baked Lasagna with Meat Sauce – Serves 8 to 10 people…$45.00
Fettuccini – with our homemade alfredo…$55.00
Chicken Fettuccini – with grilled or fried chicken breasts…$65.00
Cannelloni Florentini – topped with White Sauce.
Per dozen…$40.00
Manicotti – topped with Meat Sauce. Per dozen…$45.00
Spaghetti – Served with your choice of Meatsauce or Meatballs.
Serves 8 – 10 people…$40.00
Mostaccioli – Served with your choice of Meatsauce or Meatballs.
Serves 8 – 10 people…$40.00
Chicken Parmigiana – Breaded, baked in tomato sauce, with mozzarella…$65.00
Fried Chicken – 12 pieces of home-style fried chicken…$25.00
Meatballs – 2 oz. each served with Spaghetti Sauce. Per dozen…$24.00
House Italian Salad – Blend of Romaine and Iceberg Lettuce topped with Mozzarella Cheese, fresh Tomato and Red Onion. Serves 8 – 10 people…$18.00
Fresh Sliced Bread – Italian or Pumpernickel. Per loaf…$ 4.50
Sliced on a tray, with butter – add $5.50
Italian Rum Cake – our very own homemade. Per cake…$18.50
Italian Cannoli – A traditional Italian dessert. Per dozen…$42.00
Tiramisu – Lady fingers, espresso, mascarpone cheese…$55.00
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Skin infection can present in various forms as follow. Consult a doctor or dermatologist who is trained to diagnose based on their clinical appearance in order to receive the appropriate treatments.
These are caused by a superficial fungal infection of the skin under certain conditions, such as increased warmth and moist environment. Typically occurs on the torso, upper arms and thighs, appearing slightly scaly and white. It can also appear as brown or salmon pink patches. These patches usually do not cause any symptoms, but they can be itchy occasionally, especially with sweating.
White spots are generally treated with an anti-fungal cream or lotion. In severe cases and when creams or lotions are ineffective, oral medication may be used.
It is a fungal infection of the skin that is characterized by scaly, reddish, "ring-shaped patches" often forming complete rings with raised borders.
Accurate diagnosis is important and treatment with anti-fungal medication usually solves the problem. But recurrence is common!
This is a fungal infection of the skin of the feet. Athlete's foot normally begins as scaling and cracking. As the infection worsens, softening of the skin, redness, itchiness and foul-smelling odour occurs.
Athletes are particularly susceptible to this infection because of persistently moist feet due to heavy perspiration in the feet and tight-fitting shoes. Anti-fungal treatments can be effective in treating this condition.
This is inflamed and pus-filled areas of skin that look like oversized pimples. They can develop anywhere on the body, but predominantly in areas like the armpit, breasts, buttocks, face, genitals and neck. It often occurs through infection of a hair follicle. The pus that collects contains bacteria and is highly infectious.
Boils normally rupture on their own. Alternatively, consult a doctor or dermatologist to drain the pus and cover the area with a dressing. A course of antibiotics may be prescribed by your doctor to treat the infection
Impetigo usually appears as yellowish-brown crusted sore around the nose, mouth, hands and forearms in young children. This is a contagious superficial skin infection. Diagnosis is usually based on the clinical appearance of the skin lesions and confirmed by bacterial isolation test. Impetigo typically responds well to treatment with antibiotic cream or oral antibiotics.
Herpes Simplex virus (HSV) is a common viral infection of the skin and mucous membranes. It causes small blisters with red inflammation on the skin. Once infected, HSV will settle in the body's nervous system and it may be reactivated at variable intervals to produce blisters at the same location. This infection responds well to prescriptive anti-viral medication.
Shingles, also known as Herpes Zoster, is a painful blistering rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV), the same virus that causes chickenpox. After the chickenpox is cleared, the virus remains dormant in the body's nervous system. During the shingles attack, the virus is reactivated and it travels along the nerve. It usually affects only one side of the face or body, appearing as a band of blisters following the path of the nerve. Shingles are more common in elderly patients and people who are weakened by medical treatment or disease. Early treatment with prescriptive anti-viral medication is important. This will minimize the nerve damage and the complication of suffering for nerve pain in the long run. To prevent shingles, a vaccine is now available for people above 50 years of age.
Molluscum Contagiosum is a common viral infection of the skin. It is caused by a poxvirus and the virus can easily spread from person to person, and by the sharing of towels or clothes. Molluscum usually appears as multiple small, flesh-coloured or pink, dome-shaped skin growths with a small indentation in the centre. They are often found in clusters on the skin.
They often occur in young children, especially among siblings. Molluscum can also be sexually transmitted if growths are present in the genital area.
The infection will eventually resolve on its own without leaving a scar. Therefore, it is an option, especially with young children, not to treat, and to wait for the growths to go away on their own. Parents must be warned that because the growths can easily spread from one area of the skin to another, some growths may appear as others are going away. It may take six months to five years for all of the skin growths to go away. Treatment options include topical creams, needle pricking and cryotherapy.
Unlike impetigo, cellulitis is a deeper infection of the skin usually caused by the same bacteria. Cellulitis usually appears as an area of redness, swelling and tenderness and may be associated with fever when it is more severe and extensive. It can occur in people of any age, but it is more common in the elderly and in patients with diabetes mellitus. Cellulitis is treated with oral or intravenous antibiotics.
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It's well documented that VA Governor Terry McAuliffe is a political stooge. He's been a lapdog for the Clintons since long before Bill was soiling dresses and, as such, has an irrational hatred of firearms. Well, more accurately, he has a hatred (fear?) of private, law-abiding citizens having and carrying … more


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OZ8939 Seoul GMP – Jeju CJU
Wednesday 5 Dec 2012
Actual: 16:42-17:36
Airbus A321-100 HL7594
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Heavy snow in Seoul nearly made me miss this flight as there was difficulty for the hotel bellman in searching a taxi for me. However this experience showed me how the service in Korea truly stood out. The team at Sheraton D-Cube was really amazing in trying to help me find a taxi by going out of the hotel to the streets. On reaching the airport, I was also fortunate in that the flight to Jeju is also delayed with many cancellations taking place due to the heavy snowfall. The check-in lady even apologized, even though I was nearly late, arriving just 20 minutes before departure. And I thought only the Japanese acted this way.
After the check-in I figured I still had some time to spare due to the delay and sat down at one of the canteen to get some lunch. I ordered Galbi-tang, or short ribs in soup, which was great for the cold snowy day. The meal came with rice and there was a generous serving of ribs as well to make me full.
For the domestic journey, security was easy, bottled water is even allowed and there was no queue, a whole world of difference to the security in the States. Security was quick, probably only taking 5 minutes, and I then entered a clean though somewhat spartan terminal. There were some shops selling duty free souvenirs and foodstuff. An all economy flight and no status at all with Star Alliance meant no lounge access for me in Gimpo. I doubt there is any good lounges here anyway in the relatively spartan terminal compared to Incheon.
There was ample seating in the waiting area, and as usual there was pre-boarding for families and elderly, along with Star Gold and other elites. Common boarding was very orderly though and there was ample staff to even barricade the area as there was an arriving flight next gate to direct passengers to the right direction upon arrival.
I managed to get a window seat with the middle seat left empty since I picked seats on the front. So for the price of Economy I essentially got Euro-style Business class on the Asiana flight to Jeju. The back seats seems to be occupied with tour groups so it can be somewhat more packed, which means should travellers book these tickets via Asiana's website, do choose a seat upfront. Boarding was completed quite fast and there was that bow in unison from the crew members which has become somewhat of a signature amongst Korean and Japanese carriers.
I think this is my first flight departing on snowy conditions or when the Tarmac is full of snow. I don't remember recalling any de-icing for the plane though. Living in snow-less Vancouver, and mainly visiting areas that doesn't snow, this was a new experience, but take off was just like any other and there wasn't that long of a queue for clearance. So I surmised that maybe the crew was also late or some preparation was required on the runway which delayed flights a bit. There was no longer any snow when we boarded and the lack of queues that afternoon meant that very soon after pullback we were up above the clouds.
This flight counts amongst one of my shortest flights, and there was just time for a beverage service by the crew. There was a choice of water or the tangerine juice (a specialty of Jeju). No snacks or anything else, neither was there airplane models that I wanted to buy on the domestic flight. The iPad kept me entertained for a short while, and I probably had enough time for a short TV show episode before descent started and passengers had to switch off all electronic devices.
Dusk has fallen by the time we descended into Jeju, and lights have filled the streets of downtown Jeju. It was a short but nice flight in Asiana economy. For the 54 minutes ride, the service was flawless and having a middle seat empty is akin to having a business class seating in Europe flights, so it was a nice enjoyable flight.
The plane landed on a remote spot though and we had to take the bus, but as I was seated upfront, I got a spot on the first bus. I guess the delay from Gimpo meant some crowding in Jeju as many airlines offer the GMP-CJU flights. Return flights was relatively cheap in winter and the savings from the cheaper hotel rates in CJU could have just paid for the flights itself!
OZ8914 Jeju CJU – Seoul GMP
Friday 7 Dec 2012
Actual: 12:45-13:40
Airbus A321-200 HL7703
Seat 7F
For the return flight, I nearly missed my flight as a result of the bellboy, but luckily enough I did spare enough time for the trip and still made it to the airport in time. I was suprised to see that Jeju's airport departure hall was pretty brightly lit up and offers travellers lots of space. There was no queue at the Asiana check-in counter, and I got my boarding pass in no time.
With boarding pass in hand, I checked out the international terminal adjacent to Asiana's check-in counter and it was empty, but it seems like a new annex to the main terminal. Perhaps it was built to accomodate tourists in the peak season. Past security check there is a large atrium and my departure gates are at the lower floors. The signage in the airport is pretty bad and so the queues at some departure gates overflowed to the stairs, blocking the escalators. Unlike the check-in areas, the waiting area was relatively crowded, though there are some pretty good views from the second floor past security.
In the lower floors there are also some duty free shops selling Jeju souvenirs. Due to some delay in the flight, I had the time to browse around the shops and take a look at some of the airlines that serve Jeju.
Turns out we are boarding the plane from a remote stand again today, but luckily the weather cleared for the better and the sun came out when boarding was called. This gave me the chance to take a couple of nice shots of the Asiana A321 that we will be taking to Seoul.
Similar to my flight to Jeju, I was able to get the middle seat empty as I took the window seat on row 9. The aircraft I was in was a slightly larger one though it was a pretty full flight, with loads similar to that of my incoming flight. The empty middle seat allowed both me and my seat-mate in the aisle to have space for out winter jackets as the plane was quite warm.
Boarding was completed in no time and the plane started its taxi towards the runway as we took off in relatively clear weather, though the rapid take off and gain in altitude meant that we were soon above the clouds and cruising towards Seoul. The flight crew started the beverage service onboard and I chose the tangerine juice again. It was also easy to get refills from the crew for the beverages, and this made for a nice relaxing flight.
With just such a short flight, the delay meant we still arrived in Seoul later than scheduled. Thankfully there was no wait for the landing and we were soon safely docked in Gimpo. The relatively low price and pretty generous baggage allowance with the wonderful service from both the ground and onboard crew certainly puts Asiana as one of the airlines I would pick for flights in North Asia.


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A Time To Celebrate
This September, His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa, spiritual head of the Drukpa Lineage, will be visiting Nangchen, for the grand enthronement of His Eminence the 9th Trulshik Adeu Rinpoche and the inaguration of the Ashoka Stupa in Nangchen. In view of the special conditions, the pilgrimage in Nangchen with His Holiness the Gyalwang Drukpa will only be open to a limited number of international registrants. Besides attending the enthronement and inauguration, registrants will follow His Holiness on an epic journey as he visits some of the most important monasteries of the Drukpa Lineage in this region, located in the world's most sacred power places.


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The State University at New York may soon create its 65th campus, spinning its fast-growing College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering away from the University at Albany under a plan that give more control to the governor.
The proposal was obtained by The Associated Press and confirmed by two people familiar with the internal discussions. They spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to announce the proposal. It would have to be approved by the SUNY Board of Trustees, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature.
The proposal comes as SUNY is trying to cut costs and consolidate services. It is also experimenting with having one president in charge of two campuses.
The move would apparently elevate Alain Kaloyeros, one of SUNY's most colorful and high-profile figures dating to the Pataki administration. As senior vice president and chief executive officer of the high-tech center, Kalyeros is credited with attracting top global firms to work with the research and development center.
New York has devoted millions of dollars in tax incentives to attract high-tech jobs through research college center and it is a critical tool for New York to compete globally in the high-technology field.
State spokesmen declined to comment. Kaloyeros didn't respond to a request for comment.
The proposal calls for a two-phase approach to create a "freestanding SUNY 'specialized' college" with its own budget that would award doctoral degrees. It would be based on the model of the SUNY College of Forestry in Syracuse.
The new college would have its own president and 13-member Board of Trustees, with the University at Albany considered a "partner campus." The board would include the lieutenant governor and the SUNY chancellor as nonvoting members. The governor would appoint the remaining board members, according to the proposal still subject to review by SUNY.
Kaloyeros created the nanotechnology center by cajoling and leading Republicans and Democrats who have come and gone to fund his dream. Along the way he amassed substantial power with SUNY where he technically reports to the University at Albany president and SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher. But publicly he is most commonly seen with governors.
The nano science facility that has the sleek, modern look of Silicon Valley compared to the concrete-and-steel of the University at Albany main campus is expanding again. A 1.3-million square foot research and development center will the computer chip, driving much of high-tech jobs today. The center has about 2,600 employees after billions of dollars in state investment, but has also attracted some of the world's top high-tech firms to set up shop.
Kaloyeros has long been among the highest paid state employees, collecting $801,000 in state pay and $507,413 from the SUNY Research Foundation that helps attractd top researchers to New York.
SUNY has 467,991 and under Zimpher is aimed at reaching the nation's top academic echelon.


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Buckled wheels are no problem for We Restore Alloys. Although sometimes obvious, buckles are often on the rear of the wheel and can often go unnoticed. Signs to look out for are vibrations or tyre deflation. It is often assumed that a buckled or dented wheel is scrap. This is not the case. With our Zetamak wheel straightener, buckles, dents and flat spots can be corrected to return the wheel back to its original shape. This work can often be carried out without the need for cosmetic refinishing.
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SubdivisionBROOKS HILL AMENDED SUB
Listing Date08/12/19
Year Built1989
Lot Size0.55 Acres
Parking2 Car Garage
Property Description
Wonderfully maintained home in a private neighborhood, just minutes to Breck Main Street. Enjoy panoramic ski area views & large west-facing windows that provide abundant sunlight. A spacious family room/kitchen features cherry wood, a remodeled kitchen & hardwood floors. A thoughtful layout places the master on its own floor, & 3 rooms on the lower level. Work from the airy loft with vaulted ceilings. The home has been pre-inspected, features new carpeting, a hot tub & oversized 2-car garage.
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Victorian, family-oriented, and breathtaking natural beauty describe the classic Colorado ski town of Breckenridge. Enjoy countless outdoor activities, in both winter and summer, because Breckenridge averages over 300 days of sun each year and over 300 inches of snow each winter! With over one-million skier visits last year, Breckenridge is one of the most popular winter resorts in the country. Highlights include Breckenridge's historic main street, thrilling terrain parks, boutique restaurants and shops, and the Riverwalk Center. Throughout the year, cultural events like the Breckenridge Film Festival, the Backstage Theatre, weekend farmers markets and art festivals will entertain you. Quaint streets feature fine dining and endless shopping opportunities. With an array of ski-in/ski-out housing opportunities, you can throw open your front door and go. The resort ski runs come right down into town, so you can even ski home for lunch! A perfect mountain town!
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March 30, 2017
CBA LIVE: Where [ it ] Begins Kicks Off in Dallas on Monday
With bags, boots, and tickets in hand, we are rolling out to Dallas. Next stop, CBA LIVE. With record-breaking attendance, some members of the CBA Team are already on the ground preparing for the arrival of over 1,400 retail banking leaders. Can't wait to take part in the action? Neither can we. Here is a preview of what to expect at this year's conference. Be sure to catch keynote addresses from U.S. Bank President and CEO Richard Davis, who will join us in what will be one of his last public appearances before retirement, and Kabbage Inc., Chief Operating Officer and Co-founder Kathryn Petralia. Additional headliners include Salesforce Einstein VP of Marketing Jim Sinai, President and CFO of SoFi Nino Fanlo, and NFL MVP Roger Staubach.
But as you know, the real meat and potatoes of CBA LIVE takes place in our forums, which cover auto finance, CFPB, community reinvestment, default management, deposits and payments, digital channels, education funding, fair and responsible banking, home equity lending, risk, and small business banking.
Know before you go with our CBA LIVE essential checklist:
- Download the mobile app here.
- Leave your ties and suits behind, we are wearing boots and jeans all three days.
- Follow me on Twitter @CajunBanker and CBA @ConsumerBankers for behind-the-scenes action. Remember to tweet using the hashtags #CBALIVE and #WhereBankingBegins.
See you in Dallas!
Here what some of our attendees are saying:
Straight Talk: Does Regulatory Reform Stand a Chance in Congress?
With financial reform said to be next on the docket after tax reform, what can we expect to emerge from the coming debates? Last week, I sat down with Rob Blackwell, American Banker's Washington Bureau Chief, to discuss this and more. From politics to the future of the CFPB to the need to repeal the Durbin Amendment, you can catch our conversation here.
Membership Spotlight: TD's Michael Rhodes' Guide to Putting Consumers First
In an op-ed published in Bank Think this week, CBA Board Member Michael Rhodes of TD Bank outlined three guiding principles to help banks and other companies effectively meet consumers' wants and needs in the digital era. According to Michael, banking's goal in the digital era is simple: provide solutions to basic human problems. To achieve this, his three rules to follow are:
- Design Human-centered experiences;
- Solve for basic human needs; and
- Take a simple and intuitive approach.
CFPB Strikes Out in Federal Court on UDAAP Enforcement
This week, a federal court dismissed a complaint brought against Intercept Corp. by the CFPB for a potential UDAAP violation. Judge Ralph Erickson, writing the majority opinion for the Court, said the Bureau failed to provide "sufficient factual allegations" to support its claims, and that any complaint "must contain more than an unadorned, the defendant-unlawfully-harmed-me accusation." The court's decision suggests a higher bar than the CFPB has been accustomed to when filing UDAAP violation charges. This decision will likely play a key role in future CFPB UDAAP enforcement cases.
Three Things to Know to be in the Know
Fed Officials Say They May Need to Pick Up Pace of Rate Increases
DOL sends final fiduciary rule delay to Office of Management and Budget
How fraudsters are gaming online lenders
Former CBA Board Member Jonathan Witter was named chief customer officer by Hilton. Jonathan previously worked at Capital One, Morgan Stanley, and Wachovia.
Shout out to Earnix for sponsoring the hotel room keys at the Gaylord Texan for CBA LIVE: Where [ it ] Begins.


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"World is suddener than we fancy it."
~Louis MacNeice, Snow.
I can hardly believe we are already half way through our month in Delhi. Time has passed by quickly and it feels too soon to be at the halfway point! But let's not be hasty, we still have two more weeks and as I reflect I realize we've achieved a lot in the past fortnight:
- Loritta and Chris are well underway with their qualitative research project examining outcomes for young people who stay with SBT compared to those who return home to their families. So far they have interviewed key stakeholders including legal experts, SBT staff, parents, and of course the young people themselves.
- Meanwhile, Rachel and Yogita* have been busying themselves with the shopping delights of Delhi. Yes really, this pair are the proud owners of new underpants for girls and a laptop. Why I hear you ask? Rachel and Yogita have put an incredible amount of energy and attention towards planning a workshop on growing up and sexuality for young women. From shopping, to workshop planning, movie making and location scouting – it seems there's not much these dedicated people won't do for the success of this project!
- As for me? Yesterday I met with Shikha, the mental health coordinator at SBT. Believe me when I say that I was genuinely astounded by the thoughtfulness that has gone in to designing a mental health program that works. It deserves a blog post of it's own, so watch this space.
You may be wondering about the plans we have for our last two weeks in Delhi…
Hopefully by now you're suitable impressed by the hard work and effort we've put in and agree we can take the time off to sun ourselves on a beach in Goa…
Just kidding!
We're absolutely engrossed in our various projects so the beach will have to wait. Chris and Loritta still have lots of work to do in order to produce a report that can be used by SBT to help advocate for the rights of the children at a national level. Rachel and Yogita are now well stocked up on pants but still have to buy sanitary pads to go with the new underwear, they're also expanding the workshop to help educate boys and young men about issues such as consent, as well as planning public engagement events about the workshops with the dual goal of fundraising … no big deal for those two, especially with an impressive team of SBT young people and staff alongside them. Meanwhile, I will have my hands full helping to build the resources of the mental health team.
We hope you enjoy hearing about our projects, please comment and follow us on social media to get involved in the conversation. If it wasn't for our connections and support networks back home, we wouldn't have been able to make the most of this opportunity as we have been, so thank-you for your energy and interest. Special thanks to Javita whose warmth and knowledge has been invaluable.
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Another Year Older...
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Ahhh, sounds like a lovely birthday (apart from the Leo refusing to go to bed bit). It's so nice when they start getting really interesting in animals. Enjoy what's left of your day. XReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Lucy, it was a great day! xxDelete
Awww Happy Birthday lovely! Sounds like you've had a great day out as a family and yay to Luke on getting you the ipad!xxxReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Vikki! It was fab and Leo had a great time. I am loving my iPad! xxDelete
Hope he falls asleep soon! Looks like a lovely birthday though xReplyDeleteReplies
He finally gave in! Little monkey xxDelete
Happy birthday to you! Cute baby and beautiful pictures.ReplyDelete
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It looks like a lovely birthday- and I bet you love your ipad- I love mine! xReplyDeleteReplies
It was great and I am loving my iPad! xxDelete
Many happy returns to you! You look so young still to be a Mummy! I hear so many good things about Cotswold Farm Park, it looks like Coombemill for day trips! One day Leo will have to visit us and I guarantee he will be in with the pigs patting away! thanks you for sharing your lovely borthday on Country Kids.ReplyDeleteReplies
Thank you lovely! The Cotswold Farm Park is a great day out, but we would love to come and visit you at Coombe Mill! It looks fantastic!Delete
Happy belated birthday bubs ;-) Looks like you had a fab time :-) I think it's great getting children to interact with animals from such a young age. I must say though I am dreading my birthday next year. I will 29. 29 for petes sake. I feel like I should have accomplished so much more already. I ask: what would you like to have achieved by your next birthday? Take care hun, Kate (aka Makeshift Mummy from www.facebook.com/MakeshiftMummy) xxReplyDeleteReplies
Thanks Kate. It was a lovely day! This is Leo's third visit, he first went at around 7 months old. Aw you have accomplished lots! Still plenty of time for everything else. xxDelete


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Floral Gums, Calgary Loves this Candy!
Categories: Candy Bulletin
Hated by half the UK and adored by the other, Floral Gums (known affectionately as "Soap candy" invokes the strongest opinions in candy lovers world-wide. Named for their flowery scent and flavour, these tiny, former penny candies have a loyal following of people who swear they taste the best. Like ever. We agree!
Sweet Factory Candy Boutique is one of few locations in Calgary caring the controversial sweets. High-five for us! You can drop in and get your fix.
The history behind floral gums is pretty cool too. There's only one factory on the planet that has the secret recipe to pump these treats out and they burned down. All the way down. For years there were no floral gums. It was like the public was teased with their awesomeness and when the factory finally rebuilt and opened their doors for the second time, the anticipation had the UK mesmerized. This candy was selling fast!
Eventually, floral gum candy bust out of England and made its way through the Commonwealth and eventually right here to Calgary just for you try. Come have a taste of this delicious candy. Soap-schmope!


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OTTAWA — Thank factory workers and hockey players for no-small economic favours.
Canada began the new year with better-than-expected growth, supported by stronger manufacturing output and the return of National Hockey League games following a long labour dispute.
Adding to that, after three straight monthly declines, real estate agents and brokers were also back in play, although that could prove temporary.
Gross domestic product rose 0.2% in January, after contracting 0.2% in December and managing a 0.3% advance the month before that, Statistics Canada said Thursday. Most economists had expected an increase of just 0.1% GDP in January.
It was mostly manufacturing and a hockey lockout story
"It was mostly manufacturing and a hockey lockout story," said Douglas Porter, chief economists at BMO Capital Markets.
Manufacturing rebounded with growth of 1.2% in the first month of 2013 — accounting for about half of all of January's output. That followed a see-saw performance in the last half of last year, which ended with a drop of 1.9% in December.
"We've started to see a little improvement in things like auto production and exports in recent months. And there are some signs the worst of the soft patch may be over in the Canadian economy," Mr. Porter said.
The resumptions of NHL games after the player lockout boosted the arts, entertainment and recreation sector by 4.1% in January, pumping $441 million — based on 2007 values used by Statistics Canada — into the Canadian economy.
In the real estate market, meanwhile, output grew by 0.3% in January. Within that group, agents and brokers contributed 0.4% growth to the economy.
"I certainly wouldn't hang my hat on the real estate sector leading us out of this," Mr. Porter said.
"Where we can look for some support here is anything that's levered to the U.S. economy, and manufacturing obviously fits that bill. And hockey, or course."
Also Thursday, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development offered its assessment of Canada's prospects, saying growth will be limited to 1.1% in the first three months of this year — below forecasts for the U.S. and weaker than the average of all Group of Seven nations.
The Paris-based economic think-tank, however, said growth in Canada should pick up in the second quarter by as much as 1.9%.
Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said in his Budget 2013 that GDP would expand 1.6% for all of 2013. That is down from the minister's previous estimate of 2% this year.
The budget forecasts growth of 2.5% next year, followed by 2.6% in 2015, before slowing to 2.4% in 2016.
Given the still-weak GDP growth, most economists do not expect the Bank of Canada to begin lifting its trendsetting interest rate from its current near-record low 1% until mid-2014.
Emanuella Enenajor, an economist at CIBC World Markets, said there is "no need for the Bank of Canada to strengthen its barely-there bias for rate hikes."
The bank will announced its next rate decision on April 17, along with its spring MPR economic and policy outlook.


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It continues till midnight September 3rd.
This and several dozen like it claimed my attention today and probably tomorrow too!
More about them in a later post. Like my staging?
|Pear with Dramatic Lighting
I do sometimes do other things besides quilting out of necessity. Moving on to the important stuff now.
|Imperial 4 Patch Blocks
I came across this set of blocks a while back on my UFO shelves. This is a set of Block of the Month Lottery blocks that I won about 20 years ago. I tried to find the instructions today so I could share the pattern source but no luck so far. I have one more place to look and I'll add it if I find it.
I had to look at them for a while to figure out which ones I made. I finally decided it was these two.
|My Imperial 4 Patch Blocks
Then I kept looking at one more. It looked familiar, I knew I had the feather fabric and maybe I had the purple too. I know I have it now in a green. Then I turned the blocks over and looked at the thread used. Sure enough they matched. I had stitched them with a blue gray and a pale pink not matching the bobbin but just using what was in the machine. So this one was mine too.
|Another Block I Made
Looking at these now gives a good snapshot of the fabrics available 20 years ago. There are a few calicos, some Jinny Beyer, Benartex and RJR prints that I recognize. Things have really changed.
I have 27 blocks so I could make one more or eliminate a few of the ones that have issues or don't work colorwise. I could also split them into 2 groups of 12. I think a group of 15 would be too long but that would use them all. These are 12" blocks so with a border they would be a generous crib size. I will be donating them.
I love asymmetrical blocks like this. There are so many ways to arrange them. Just for fun I did a few in a different layout. Which layout do you like best? Do you think the purple one should go away?
|Not sure the purple block is playing nicely with the others.
My border selections for my Safari quilt need to be made.
|Safari Quilt
Want a closer look?
|Border Options
On the left is a gold print that would work but I think it might be a little too light. On the right side is a light rusty orange that looks good. The gold could perhaps work as an inner border and the zebra print could be cornerstones. The strips of 2" squares are still hanging there but I still don't think they will work.
Here's a couple of closer shots. Yes, they do need pressing.
|Love the lion's face
|Cute little cub!
What choices do you like?
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We've all heard those stories about remarkable mental toughness, like the survival stories of victims of abuse or those fleeing war. My personal favorite mental toughness story at the moment is that of the Syrian teenage girl and swimmer Yusra Mardini. When the dinghy she was in with 20 other people threatened to collapse, Yursa jumped into the water and pulled the dinghy through the turbulent waters of the Aegean sea.
Yursa could have panicked and done nothing.
She could have swam off and left the others to drown.
Instead she displayed her mental toughness and saved everyone.
While we love stories of mental toughness like these, our culture has a pretty thwarted view of what mental toughness really is and how to develop it. As a survivalist, prepper, and parent, I think this is something we should all be talking about.
What is Mental Toughness?
Mental toughness is defined as the ability to keep on going in face of adversity. It is linked to many traits such as self-motivation, willpower, positive attitude, and emotional self-control.
People with mental toughness are the ones who stay calm under stress.
Instead of dwelling on problems, they look for solutions.
They don't let emotions get the better of them.
And mentally tough people are ready for action.
What people often fail to mention is that mental toughness isn't something we are born with. Mental toughness is something which can be developed – and anyone can become mentally tough.
What Doesn't Kill You Does NOT Make You Stronger
It was in an 1888 essay by German philosopher Friedrich Nietzche that we got the phrase "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger."
That quote has become like a mantra to people experiencing hardships in today's world.
The idea that going through difficult experiences can build up strength for future difficult experiences is a comforting thought.
We like the idea that we will be rewarded for our pain and suffering.
But just because we want something to be true, it doesn't mean it is. Contrary to what all those motivational posters say, going through tough times actually make us WEAK. Let me repeat this:
Going through tough experiences makes us weaker.
You don't have to look very hard for examples of how tough experiences actually made people weaker. Just ask a tetraplegic if they feel stronger after losing the use of their limbs. Or if a rape victim feels better because of the experience.
Even the supposedly "toughest" groups of people – like NAVY Seals, Marines, and SWAT teams – regularly suffer from PTSD which debilitates their lives.
Despite how obvious it seems that tough experiences make us weaker, we still want to believe that all of those bad experiences are building mental toughness. Psychologist Noam Shpancer talks about this, saying how most of the "evidence" about hardships building mental toughness come from self-reported events. This is known as confirmation bias: when you find evidence to support what you already want to believe (because who wants to have gone through hard times for nothing?).
So What Does Build Mental Toughness?
If it isn't hardships which make us strong, then what does build mental toughness?
It turns out (not too surprisingly) that having a strong support system is what makes us tough.
Let me give you an example…
My wife is one of the most mentally tough people I know. We go on grueling hikes in the wilderness and, even though she is half the size of the other hikers, she carries just as much gear as everyone else. When the big macho guys (you know the type) are complaining, my wife keeps on going. She just never gives up!
My wife also happened to have a really tough childhood. You know the story – from a low-income family, lived in a bad neighborhood, terrible school system, crime all around her… People from those backgrounds routinely fail and end up "in the system."
Why didn't my wife also fail? It has to do with the fact that she had a loving family to support her. When she was bullied, she was able to come home to them. When her scholarship applications were denied, her family encouraged her to keep on applying until she got accepted.
It wasn't all of the hardships which built up mental toughness in my wife. Rather, my wife was able to find strength to get her through those hard times because she felt loved. She knows that more bad times are certain to come, but has the confidence that she will be able to deal with them.
Those big "tough" guys that complain during our hiking trips? They were never encouraged by loved ones to persevere through tough times. Rather, most of us today are spoiled and told to find a way out whenever something starts to get tough.
If you want scientific evidence instead of my wife's anecdotal evidence, the consider that the Israeli army does NOT use wild street dogs as part of their K9 units. As Dr. Shpancer notes, those dogs – despite having survived the tough world of the streets – are unpredictable and cowardly in the face of danger. The best and most vicious attack dogs are the ones which have been trained in loving homes.
Why Should You Care about Mental Toughness?
I am a prepper and a survivalist, and my goal is to make sure that my family is ready for any sort of disaster which may occur.
We preppers (please forget everything you saw on Doomsday Preppers – we aren't crazy!) spend a lot of time talking about stockpiling supplies for survival. Yet, few people talk about how to build mental toughness needed to get through a disaster.
There is a big difference between being physically prepared for disasters (such as with stockpiles of supplies) and being mentally ready to take action and persevere during an emergency situation.
To truly be prepared for hard times (whether it is doomsday or a difficult day in the office), we need to start talking about our weaknesses.


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You will have plenty of opportunities to explore, from daily biking options (10 - 15km), kayaking, to relaxing excursions on shaded tuk-tuk. We explore the untrammeled reaches of Mekong river with our exclusive private speedboats and venture into vibrant Vietnamese wet markets with our chef. Cycle...
Taking guests on a journey into Aqua Expeditions next frontier, Vietnam and Cambodia, the 62.4 meter (205 feet) Aqua Mekong was designed by Saigon-based architects at Noor Design to embody the aesthetic of a sophisticated five star hotel. Local sustainable materials and artisanal touches of the Mekong's multifaceted cultures round out these generous interior spaces designed to welcome guests in the utmost comforts between on and off shore excursions along this fascinating river, and to Chinese wing tipped pagoda temples and remote Buddhist monasteries.
Spacious and indulgent, yet intimate enough to feel entirely exclusive, the Aqua Mekong incorporates relaxed yet refined lounging and dining areas, and can accommodate a maximum of 40 guests plus crew. Modern navigation technologies and the highest cruise ship standards as well as our experienced river pilot and crew ensure smooth travel and safety on the water.
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Howlett house to be removed and other updates
From the Mayor of Jamestown:
I wanted to give you a quick update on the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program activities this week.
- Joey's house will be removed beginning on Friday.
- Colt & Steel are nearing completion of the in-channel work over the next week. Once they're complete with the in-channel work they'll finish up the work outside the channel
- The Anderson Hill Bridge will be removed this week to allow the completion of the in-channel work.
Please let me know if you have any questions about this week's EWP activities.
Love to an incredibly special Community in this difficult time.
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1. To get started, you'll need embroidery floss and hoop, a needle and carbon transfer paper.
2. The floss usually comes as six-strand cotton floss. You can use either two or three strands at a time.
3. There are seven different kinds of stitches. This craft uses both backstitches and straight stitches.
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We arrived at Bontoc late in the morning in surprisingly balmy weather after a slow and rather bumpy one hour ride from Sagada. The capital of Mountain Province has long been awake and its market and town center were lively and bustling, quite unlike the laid-back atmosphere in Sagada. Bontoc was on the way to our next destination, the more popular Banaue Rice Terraces, so we decided to spend one night in its town to find out what it has to offer.
After checking in our things at Ridgebrooke, a lodge on the quiet eastern side of the Chico River, we walked back to the town center with our daypacks, all excited to visit some Bontoc villages up in the terraces. We caught the last morning jeepney and wound our way up the steep and windy dirt road to Maligcong. The jeepney was packed with passengers, rice bags, plants and other bits and bobs and I was glad we had chosen to sit on the roof. We got an unobstructed view of the Chico River cutting through the forest and its very own rice terraces.
It was here where we first met a friendly local villager who helped us with bits of information about Maligcong. Upon reaching the jump-off point to the village, we started following the other locals who were carrying food supplies and produce on their head while walking confidently on the narrow stone-walled terraces. The scenery was breathtaking it could even rival that of Banaue and Batad. Later on the trail we caught up again with Kuya carrying a chicken tucked under his arm, and upon learning that we were looking for a place to buy food, he invited us to visit his house and have lunch there.
Starting the fire
His kids greeted us as we approached their wooden cabin situated atop a grassy hill. It was surrounded by vegetable patch and had a magnificent view of the rice terraces; it was postcard perfect from every angle. After showing us around his humble shelter, he invited us to sit outside at what looked like a bonfire pit surrounded by flat wooden stones. The whole set up reminded me of scenes from tribal rituals of the Igorots and other ethnic tribes where they dance and feast to ask for their deities' guidance.
Chicken is put into an open fire to burn off the feathers.
His kids started to build a fire while Kuya emerged from his cabin with the chicken in one hand and a stick on the other. He told us he would prepare Pinikpikan, and before I could mutter another question, he started beating the live chicken until it was dark and blue before throwing it into the open fire. Apparently, the dish derives its flavor from the coagulated blood, the burned feathers and skin, and the Etag, which is a cured meat, aged under-ground in earthen jars.
They then plucked the remaining feathers and washed away the soot and dirt before meticulously slicing it making sure not to waste any part including the intestines, innards and head which were all thrown into the boiling soup after they were cleaned. After one look at the internal organs of the chicken and reading its prophecy, he relayed to us the good fortune that awaited us all. Whatever it was, I was thankful to the liver and bile of the chicken which apparently sealed our fate in good light, otherwise we would have all ended hungry had it given a bad omen.
The soup started to boil and thicken and I realized no vegetables were going to grace the pot after minutes of stewing. Pinikpikan was an all-star chicken no less, something like Tinola minus the veggies. I wasn't a picky eater but after seeing how it was prepared and what went into the pot, my adventurous spirit started to falter. But when its aromatic flavor started to tickle my nostrils I was reminded that I hadn't really eaten anything that day except for the frozen yoghurt I bought down in Bontoc.
Partaking in the feast
One of the boys brought out the pot of rice, eating utensils and a basin of water to wash our hands. And just like that, after saying our thanks giving prayer, we all partook in a feast of Pinikpikan like kindred tribal villagers celebrating friendship and good luck. It was my first time to try Pinikpikan and I was grateful to have tried it here in the magnificent rice terraces of Bontoc.
"The preparation of Pinikpikan is a ritual performed by Cordillera tribes to determine the appropriate courses of action and their fate. It takes hours of careful work to prepare an authentic Pinikpikan. It's name was derived from the process of light beating called 'Pikpik."
This is my entry to the Pinoy Travel Bloggers' Blog Carnival for July 2011 with the theme "Awesome Food Experience While Traveling In The Philippines" hosted by Anton Diaz of Our Awesome Planet.


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Choosing the kitchen sink for your remodeling project is not something to leave to the last minute as a trivial decision. The wrong sink selection can affect the ease if cooking and cleanup, and can even huge impact on the elegance of your new kitchen.
So what are some guidelines for buying the best kitchen sink for your project? There are some good simple rules you can checklist to make sure the bases are covered.
1: Do not buy a sink that does not fit into your budget.
2: Make sure the size is suitable for cleaning the types of cookware that you like to work with.
3: Cleaning - All kitchen sink types can scratch during heavy cleaning - consider the abuse your sink is likely to subject to.
Over-mount kitchen sinks - sometimes referred to as self-rimming, these sinks are the least expensive types of kitchen sinks because they're the easiest to install. But depending on preference and selection, they aren't as elegant as the other types of sinks.
Under-mount kitchen sinks - This type of kitchen sink is slightly more expensive than the over-mount ones. This type of sink, just as the name implies, is attached underneath the countertop with its edges concealed underneath the contertop material of choice.
Integral Sinks - This type of kitchen sink is the most expensive of all three because of how it
's incorporated with the countertop. Typically, integral sinks are made of the same material as the countertop. They are custom formed from the material of choice to the size and shape needed - cutting to shape, bonding and for some materials - molding to the size and shape sink desired.
One quick word about usability: Cleanup! While over-mount sinks are affordable and easy to install, integral and undermounted kitchen sinks however are easier to clean up. If that's important to how you use your kitchen, then do take note.
The different materials used in manufacturing kitchen sinks
Stainless Steel - Kitchen sinks made of stainless steel are the least costly, and the most commonly used in household remodeling projects. When shopping for stainless steel kitchen sinks, beware of those made with thin, lower gauges material. A quality stainless steel kitchen sink should be priced in the $500 USD range and brand names like Blanco or Kohler will not offer poor quality.
Enameled Cast Iron - This type of kitchen sink is coated with a porcelain enamel - a material that may be easily broken when subjected to intense impact, pressure or heavy weight. Enameled cast iron kitchen sinks come in a variety of colors but again, they can be easy to chip and stain.
Synthetic Kitchen Sinks - These are made from a combination of synthetic and polyester materials. Integral kitchen sinks often make use of this material because it is available in a wide variety of styles and colors and is easily moldable. This type of kitchen sink however is not one to tolerate the extreme heat of pots and pans fresh off the stove!
Composite Kitchen Sinks - Composite materials like quartz, granite and other rocks and minerals are now used to form kitchen sinks. They are extremely decorative and can bring great character to your kitchen. Composite sinks are also more affordable than other options. The only downside to purchasing composite kitchen sinks is their vulnerability to scratch marks from sharp knives and the riggers of dish washing, which unfortunately is one of the essential activities tools in the kitchen.
When you're ready to remodel your kitchen, be sure to take the time to choose the right sink for your kitchen remodeling project. After all, if you
're going to be in charge of dishwashing, you might as well do so with a beautiful kitchen sink!
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14K gold gemstone necklace with timeless tear drop shaped Mother Of Pearl set into 14k gold corrugated bezel with a sunshine yellow sapphire accent gemstone. Statement size pendant necklace. Drop is over 2 inches long.
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(visited by Mark Keene)
04-Mar-2000 -- I was searching for some information on the
internet regarding calculating distance based on geographical latitude
and longitude, taking into consideration the elliptical nature of the planet
upon which we live. I, like many others, accidentally stumbled upon
confluence.org, an original and interesting site. When I saw that the
confluence nearest my home had not yet been photographed, I decided
that I would have to be the first. Armed with a full tank of gas, Mountain
Dew, a notebook computer and a GPS receiver, I initiated the journey to
a part of Ohio relatively close to where I lived, but worlds apart. Half of the
trek was on Interstate-275, Cincinnati's beltline. I had driven on that
interstate hundreds of times, so it was nothing new to me. Shortly after
pulling onto the highway offramp to continue the second half of my trip
eastward, I realized the more I traveled, the further I got from the
suburbanite world to which I have grown accustomed. As I drove more,
car dealerships became tractor dealerships. Smooth roads became rocky,
and even some form of dirt road/paved road combination. I had brought
with me directions to the confluence that I got from mapblast.com. Even
with a GPS with moving map, and directions from this reliable, popular
directions site, I ended up missing some turns, and had to backtrack. I did
eventually reach the confluence. It sits in the middle of a large field, with
a house being build directly northeast of it. I wonder if the owner of that
property knows about the confluence, that apparently, he or she owns. I
stopped my Mustang on Kress Road, directly east of the confluence. This
is where I spent the majority of my time with the confluence. I snapped
some pictures, and decided to attempt to approach the confluence from
the north, west and south. I stopped again on New Harmony Shiloh Road.
There were houses on this road, opposite the confluence, with people
tending to their yards. At first, I was of no consequence to them, just
another car driving by. It was when I stopped directly in front of their
houses, and drove back and forth past the intersection of New Harmony
Shiloh and New Harmony Salem that they took notice. Their stares started
to look confused, and angry to some degree. Who was this good looking
guy in some blue sports car taking pictures of the field in front of my house?
I figured the ratio of shotguns to people in thie part of the state is relatively
high, so I decided to allow these people their privacy once again. I returned
home, dropped off the $5 disposable camera off at Wal-Mart for processing,
and grabbed a bite to eat. I was done hunting for the day.


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How High to Fill Cupcake Liners
The height you should fill a cupcake liner varies by cupcake recipe. I strongly recommend baking a test cupcake if you are trying a new recipe:
- Fill one cupcake liner halfway and bake according to the recipe.
- See how high the cupcake rises. Some recipes don't rise at all, while others will double in size.
- Use the test cupcake's height to determine whether you should fill the remaining cupcakes more or less than halfway.
- Bonus: You get to eat the test cupcake!


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This week when I wasn't paying attention, the number of views on the Twilight: The Missing Pieces website reached, then quickly surpassed, 1,000,000. Whoa! Most of us author bloggers are happy if we ever reach 10,000, so seeing 100 times … Continue reading
Rosalie Breaks Down
Twilight: The Missing Pieces remains alive and well, despite the completion of the five movies that kept the Twilight phenomenon in the public's consciousness years beyond the publication of the final book. I keep expecting interest to drop off, for readers … Continue reading
Together Away, 2015
Earlier this year, Julie Vans–guest author on Twilight: The Missing Pieces–decided that Edward and Bella needed a vacation and so began writing a series of stories taking the couple from the Olympic Mountains to Jacksonville, Florida, to Isle Esme, and … Continue reading
Eclipse (Through Edward's Eyes) Available as a PDF
As promised, Eclipse (Edward) is now available as a newly edited, single PDF file. Here it is: Eclipse (Through Edward's Eyes).pdf It is readable on my Nook though paragraph breaks are unreliable. I have not tested it on a Kindle. … Continue reading
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How Do You Build An Audience?
A loyal reader recently asked this question in the comments section of my website and, though I normally don't write blog entries on the process of writing, I had a few suggestions to share with my readers who are also writers. … Continue reading
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Eclipse BATTLE SERIES Retires to the Blog
For those of you who remain interested in the BATTLE SERIES, the five chapters that originally summarized Eclipse as a lead-in to Breaking Dawn, you can find them here in the Blog. Moving the BATTLE SERIES off the Eclipse page … Continue reading
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102,002 and Counting
Twilight: The Missing Pieces hit 100,000 views last week, as a loyal "Twihard" has brought to my attention. I like watching the numbers roll by, but this milestone came up so fast that it caught me off guard. So I … Continue reading
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Eclipsed…No, Seriously
It is December 2011 and Eclipse: Edward is underway. Sometime last spring, I wrote what I called the Eclipse Battle Series, which is Edward and Bella's engagement and the Cullens' battle with the newborns from Edward's point-of-view. Now everything has … Continue reading
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Fifty Thousand and One
I just logged on to The Missing Pieces (Everything through Edward's Eyes) after two weeks of vacation and found that 50,001 views have been registered on the website. Though I wasn't shooting for any particular goal, this seems like a … Continue reading
A Necessary Pause
The time has come for a long-awaited vacation to the Florida coast. I approach it with mixed feelings. Who doesn't love vacation time, after all? It promises to afford lots of time with my beloved who has been traveling for … Continue reading
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Additions and a Poll
You might have noticed three new additions to the website. First is Edward's Diary, which you can reach from the main menu. Second is this page called News, which is set up as a blog. I'll use it to post … Continue reading
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Enda Kenny's pledge to cut marginal tax rate to 50% in budget assumes economic growth
The precise means to be used will only be determined next year in the light of what resources are available, but the working plan will probably be to use a similar approach to the 2015 budget.
Politically, this allows the Government to target middle-earners without being seen to deliver too significant gains to those on the highest incomes.
Coming out and selling it now is clearly an effort to move beyond the water charge controversy and refocus on the gains to taxpayers on budget day.
Kenny said his approach was that there should be more to come – and further cuts in income tax and in the marginal rate in particular – after the next election.
This will clearly be a key part of Fine Gael's election platform.
There was debate before the budget about whether to deliver tax cuts via reducing the rate or increasing the standard rate band, which determines the income level at which people start paying the higher rate. In the event, a bit of both was done and – when other changes are counted in – pretty much all income earners got some benefit.
To be able to deliver the promised tax reductions in next October's budget – the last one possible before the next general election – the Government's economic growth forecasts will need to be met. A string of advisory bodies – most recently the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and the OECD – have warned that this cannot be taken for granted.
However, for the moment, the Government finances are on course to come in on target or better for 2014. And if growth does stay on target, plans for the 2016 budget next October will stay on course.
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Myths are interesting to me because they are stories that can be told in perpetuity. They're stories that can be told again and again… And there's always nuance.
– Elliott Hundley
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When thoughts flow very wildly, a whirlwind of very confusing ideas is created.
When ideas blur, actions might deviate.
Deviate ways most often spawn in the waters of a dazed mind.
But thoughts that creep and hinder, tameable as beasts, are not to be fed.
It is a matter of finding the best mind handler.
All art pieces by Elliot Hundley
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My greatest passion is traveling. I have come to this realization soon after I moved to Paris in 2008. Mind you, it wasn't because of the change of countries that it became clear to me, rather it was the moving that made me see that this is what I enjoy most in the world.
I remember that I didn't want to buy anything upon my arrival – no closets, no new mattress, no pans, no nothing. I am perfectly happy with little. I possess nothing except for my clothes (the ever-so-present manifestations of my moods), my books, my bed and my computer. All the money I save is for taking trips everywhere my mind wishes to take me.
So, what do I do when I travel that makes this experience so strong?
Plenty of things. For example, I usually try to find out from other connoisseurs what the coolest neighborhoods/areas of a city are and I just head there, practically without knowing anything. Then, I take my time to discover things just by walking around, appreciating everything that catches my attention.
This is how I discovered Chelsea, in New York. I knew there were art galleries there but I had no idea they were so many. And so nice. This was how I can say I practically stumbled upon Elliott Hundley's works at Andrea Rosen Gallery.
His choice and use of materials is fabulously intriguing, for they create images of beauty and mythical ideas out of simple objects and every day things such as plastic, glass, paper and wire. His mastery of the possibilities each element in the sculptures has is nothing less than impressive.
Luckily, this was just one of my first – though I have to say it was also one of the most striking – findings in Chelsea.
It was so much to see that I used lunch time to give my mind some space in order to absorb everything. Instead of going to a stylish restaurant, I happily chose to buy a sandwich in a street nearby and eat it in the lovely stripe of green space along the Hudson River.
This is how a perfect day while on tour for me is.
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STAR Ministry:
A project devoted to promoting traditional, God-honoring music by donating resources for the production
funding of concert series and special events. In addition, Star Ministry supports Christian musicians
and broadcasters so that they can perform, improve and expand their ministries of God-glorifying music.
Once you see talents, time and treasures available in the service of the Lord, you'll be able to say
like Luke, "My life is worth nothing unless I use it for doing the work of telling others the Good News
about God's wonderful kindness and love" (Acts 20:24)
Our motivation is best described by the Psalmist who said, "I repay the LORD for all His goodness to me" (Ps.116:12).
The Word of God commands:
"Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your heart to the Lord, always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." (Ephesians 5:19)
"The word of the prophet was like a lamp shining in the darkness until the day dawned, and Christ the Star shone in our hearts forever" (2 Peter 1:19).
"I, Jesus have sent my Angel to testify these things...I am the Star out of Jacob; like the bright morning Star, who put an end to the night of ignorance, sin, and sorrow, and usher in an eternal Day of Light, Purity, and Joy!"
(from Wesley's notes on Rev 22:16 & Num 24:17)
Prayer for Illumination:
Lord of the joyful song in our hearts, as your Word is proclaimed, open our ears that we might hear your voice calling us by the power of your Holy Spirit, that we might live to the praise of your glorious grace. Amen!


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Quantum retrodiction in open systems
Pegg, David T. and Barnett, Stephen M. and Jeffers, John (2002) Quantum retrodiction in open systems. Physical Review A, 66 (2). 022106-1. ISSN 1094-1622
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Quantum retrodiction involves finding the probabilities for various preparation events given a measurement event. This theory has been studied for some time but mainly as an interesting concept associated with time asymmetry in quantum mechanics. Recent interest in quantum communications and cryptography, however, has provided retrodiction with a potential practical application. For this purpose quantum retrodiction in open systems should be more relevant than in closed systems isolated from the environment. In this paper we study retrodiction in open systems and develop a general master equation for the backward time evolution of the measured state, which can be used for calculating preparation probabilities. We solve the master equation, by way of example, for the driven two-level atom coupled to the electromagnetic field.
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Cardinal athletics to host Fan Fest
Lamar University will officially be kicking off the 2018-19 academic year with a family-oriented event for the fans. LU will be hosting Cardinal Fan Fest on Thursday, Aug. 9, in the Montagne Center at 5:30 p.m.
The LU football and soccer teams have reported to campus, and volleyball and cross-country will be reporting in the coming days, which means the start of a new athletic season has arrived in Beaumont.
The event gives fans an opportunity to meet the Cardinals' coaches and players and get pictures and autographs in a family-friendly environment. In addition, there will be games and events for the kids.
"Cardinal Fan Fest will be a great opportunity for our fans to come meet and interact with the student-athletes and kick off the 2018 athletics year," said LU Director of Athletics Marco Born. "Fans will also have the opportunity to purchase tickets and join the Cardinal Club or register children for the Jr. Cardinals Club."
Fans will receive free football schedule magnets, free LU koozies and free popcorn, all while supplies last. There will be an interactive inflatable coloring stations and games for the kids, plus Big Red and Lu will be hosting a photo booth to take pictures with fans. The LU spirit squads will also be on hand to do face painting. In addition to the activities, concessions will be available on the concourse level, and Chartwells will have a food truck on site.
Season tickets for the upcoming year are still available, and LU will have a ticket booth set up on site. Fans interested in group plans and tailgating can also purchase tickets Thursday. There will also a Cardinal Club and Jr. Cardinals Club registrations tables at the event.
Fans looking to stock up on their red and white gear will be able to do that at the Montagne Center as well. Barnes & Noble will be on hand with a booth selling all the latest Cardinals' gameday attire.


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The Air Force has selected almost 150 active-duty medical professionals to further develop their academic knowledge and skills through Health Profession Education Requirements Board opportunities in 2018. The selected officers, from 18 career fields, will attend such programs as Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant fellowships, Master of Science in Health Physics, Combat Operations and Aviation Psychology and more. The candidate list has posted to myPers. To view the list, select 'Active Duty Officer' from the dropdown menu and search 'Health Profession.' The Air Force Personnel Center (AFPC) has provided senior raters with advanced knowledge of their officers' selection.
For more Air Force news, visit the Military.com Air Force section. How much would you make with a promotion? View updated military pay charts.


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Drew Thomas, a finalist on the TV show "Last Comic Standing," will bring his unique insight on comedy to Penn State Harrisburg on Sept. 9. Thomas' free public performance is at 9:30 p.m. in the Capital Village Community Center on campus. For information, phone 717-948-6273.
Also heard on Sirius Radio and currently the host of Phat Comedy Tuesday at the Twisted Taco in Atlanta, Ga., Thomas has built a comedic reputation throughout the nation with his accounts of relationship follies and retorts on everyday life and current affairs. He was voted the best comedian in Atlanta in 2006.
Born in Jamaica and raised in Bronx, N.Y., Thomas has honed his talents at Atlanta's top comedy spots while headlining at numerous clubs, colleges, and universities throughout the U.S. as well as Canada, Jamaica, the Cayman Islands and the Bahamas. He has worked with Bill Burr, John Reep, Jim Norton, Bill Bellamy, Ron White, and a number of other top comics in the industry.
Thomas' appearance is supported by a grant from the Student Activity Fee Fund.


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I'm the kind of person that looks up at the stars when I get out of my car at night. I'm a creative dreamer that loves sharing those dreams. I love people, and am the sort to start chatting up the person behind me in line. I'm also the person to bring people together and make one big happy bunch of friends.
I've told stories all of my life and written for most of it. I recently graduated Arizona State University with a degree in Film and Media Studies.


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A rough, wet dream come true!This is a beautiful conversation piece and toy that I will treasure for a long time. It's creative and fulfilling while being simple enough to encourage exploration. The material is lovely, and the artistry put into this makes it totally worth it. A good piece for the kinky, rough sex enthusiasts, or tentacle fans.
Good Size
Body Safe
Good Size
Body Safe
Probably too rough for some
Not anal safe
No suction or cavity for vibrator
Not anal safe
No suction or cavity for vibrator
This toy was great for me for vaginal penetration by a partner and alone. I would not use it anally because it is not flared, thus making it unsafe for anal use. The silicone is very firm, and the texture is impossible to ignore, so if you're afraid it might be too much for you, it probably is. (Thankfully, there's a Tentacle Jr version from Whipspider with less texture that is smaller and slimmer.) The curvature of the tentacle makes it a good G-spot toy, and the wide base even allowed some clitoral stimulation while being penetrated. It is also fun for nipple stimulation, but I suggest using lubricant with that as the silicone has a lot of drag to it.
Material / Texture
The silicone is quite firm, and the texture is very rough. Honestly, it hurt the first time I used it, and the next few times it was still very rough, but I didn't have a problem with it as I enjoy rough sex of many types. The sucker texture is really sexy for those of us who enjoy a tentacle fantasy here and there, and just feeling it on my breasts and legs was a turn on. I suggest using lubrication (not silicone based!) for this toy because it does have a lot of drag and it is pretty rough. On the positive side, it's strong enough to stand up on its own, so if you can figure out how to hold it still it would be very effective for attaching to a chair or shower wall. The bottom is a bit concave, but not enough to hold suction with lots of movement.
There were very few flaws in the silicone, and it isn't compromised by manipulation and movement. It's a really quality toy, and totally body safe. Because it's silicone, it can be sterilized by boiling or washing in a 1:10 dilution of bleach.
There were very few flaws in the silicone, and it isn't compromised by manipulation and movement. It's a really quality toy, and totally body safe. Because it's silicone, it can be sterilized by boiling or washing in a 1:10 dilution of bleach.
Design / Shape / Size
It was smaller than I thought it would be, but I'm kind of glad! It is very filling, and the shape is effective at G-spot stimulation as well as stimulation of the clitoris and nipples. It's probably not for beginners, but I think it's a beautiful addition to anyone's collection. It's worth buying just for the craftsmanship alone, and it makes a great display piece! It is only discreet if the people around you are completely naive and unimaginative, but most of my friends weren't 'offended' by the design (mind, I'm only friends with sex-positive people). It's pretty 'realistic' as far as tentacles go, and I prefer this design over the more squid-like one from Bad Dragon.
I'm sure there's a harness out there that will fit this, but I don't have much experience with harnesses so I can't make a recommendation. It would be pretty damn sexy to see this thing attached to a harness, though. I really enjoy this toy, but I have to be in the mood for it. It's only a warm-up toy when used externally because that texture and steep curve can be overwhelming if you're not ready for it. I honestly didn't think I would be that turned on by it visually even though I enjoy tentacle porn, but seeing it move over my body was kind of fantastic.
Care and Maintenance
Since this is silicone, it's pretty easy to take care of. It can be washed with soap and water, boiled, or rinsed with a bleach dilution or toy cleaner (silicone safe). Don't use this toy with silicone based lubes, as that will degrade the material, and be cautious of storing it so that it touches other silicone toys. I simply keep it sitting on top of my desk, and I give it a quick rinse before use to get rid of the dust and fuzzies that silicone loves to attract.
The packaging was a simple plastic bag, which was visually disappointing, but it did save on packaging. It can be reused for storage or travel, but I don't use it for daily storage because I don't like scooting it in and out of the plastic because it rubs the silicone. It probably wouldn't damage it, but this thing is my baby and I'm kind of cautious. There were no instructions, only a business card from Whipspider.
Follow-up commentary 3 months after original review
After a few months of using this, I have really learned to love it. It took me a bit to get used to the texture, and I've never really been good at self-penetration, but the curve on this thing is perfect for g-spot action. This is not only a great toy, but a great conversation piece, and awesome addition to your decor, and a fine example of handmade artistry. I hope to treasure this thing for a long, long time.
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thx for the great review, pity it's not in stock:/
You can always buy it from Whipspider Rubberworks' home website, but I just set an email alert and waited for mine here, since Eden always has at least one sale going on and I can use my points! I got mine for $50
Thanks for reviewing!
Thanks for the review.
Thank you.
Nice review! Thanks!!
Thank you for the excellent review! I'm so excited to get one.
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Charlie Crist reveals the real reason he left Republican party
Former Florida Gov. Charlie Crist blasted the Republican party Tuesday, accusing them of going "off a cliff" and implying that some within the party had a racially-motivated bias against President Barack Obama.
"They're perceived now as being anti-women, anti-immigrant, anti-minority, anti-gay, anti-education, anti-environment," Crist told Fusion's Jorge Ramos Tuesday while discussing his decision to leave the GOP in 2010.
Ramos pushed back, insisting Crist left the party because he was going to lose to Marco Rubio in the 2010 primary for an open U.S. Senate seat.
"No, I left the Republican party because Republican leadership went off the cliff," he said. "They're so hard right now they won't cooperate with the president on anything."
"It was because I couldn't be consistent with myself and my core beliefs and stay with a party that was so unfriendly toward the African-American president. I'll just go there." he continued when pressed again.
"Because I was a Republican, and I saw the activists and what they were doing, it was intolerable to me," he said. "As I told you before, my mother and father taught my three sisters and me to treat everybody well – we're all children of God – and I saw how the party, some of them, were treating the African-American president, and I couldn't take it anymore."
Crist left the Republican party to run as an independent in 2010. He lost a three way race for the Senate seat won by Marco Rubio, went on to formally join the Democratic party in 2012. He is challenging Gov. Rick Scott for his old job this year.
Ramos also pushed Crist on for changing his position on in-state tuition for children of undocumented immigrants, an issue both he and Scott now support after once opposing it. Crist insisted his prior opposition was driven by his desire to fit in with his party.
"I was a Republican, and Republicans didn't like it," he said. "I really felt like a round peg in a square hole, so, you know, would try to be a good team player, and it wasn't always comfortable for me."
"But now that I've been liberated as a Democrat my true soul is seen, and I couldn't be happier about that," he added.
Crist has spoken at length about his decision leave the GOP in the past, and even wrote a book about it, but has rarely focused on the racial issues that drove him from the party.