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Developing Your Pain Management Plan
Your pain is unique to you. Nobody experiences pain quite the way you do. You need a personalized health-care team and pain management plan to combat your arthritis or arthritis-related condition and the pain that accompanies it.
To be able to develop that comprehensive plan, you're going to need to be able to talk with your health-care team to describe your pain, your needs and your expectations. Then you'll need to combine the right elements and follow the plan.
This section of Breaking the Arthritis Pain Chain is where everything you've learned in the other sections comes together. We give you the tools you need to work with your doctor and healthcare team to develop and implement a complete pain management plan.
Building Your Healthcare Team
Finding the right doctor or health-care provider is a crucial step in managing your arthritis and your pain.
Doctor-Patient Communication
Talking with and listening to your doctors is essential for you to get the best treatment plan for your unique pain experience.
Developing Your Pain Plan
Use these tips and tools to develop a comprehensive pain management plan personalized to your needs.
Pain Diary
Keep track of your pain over time using this printable diary, and share it with your doctor at your next appointment.
Types of Health-Care Professionals (PDF)
These descriptions of health professionals who could be involved in your care plan will help you put a team in place.
Pain Questionnaire (PDF)
Fill out this printable document to help you and your doctor quantify and qualify your pain.
Pain Management Plan Template (PDF)
Pull all your learnings together, and use this template to develop your pain management plan.
Pain Management Plan Ideas (PDF)
A little stumped on how to complete your plan template? Here are some ideas.
Post-Test (PDF)
Now that you've learned about pain and created your own pain management plan, print and complete this short quiz to see how your confidence to manage pain has grown since the beginning of this process.


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I had a lovely day yesterday at the LOTV shop, the ladies are always so welcoming.
Sunday, 6 May 2012
A New Home
I had a lovely day yesterday at the LOTV shop, the ladies are always so welcoming.
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Beautiful card...love the tag/bookmark too, what a lovely idea Carole Z XReplyDelete
Wonderful card Fleur,ReplyDelete
I love the soft colours on this one.. That image is great too, as are all the LOTV..
Hugs Kelly
oh wow Hun,adore this,too bits,the papers,and the soft colour tones,work beautifully and always love your stitching hugs CherylxReplyDelete
ps you could enter this,into our new challenge Hun,as its monthly,MMC xxxxxxx
Gorgeous card ♥♥ReplyDelete
What a lovely card. Nice details and colors.ReplyDelete
Hugs Astrid.
Fabulous card! So many wonderful elements; the flowers, the stitching, the image, the layers...beautiful!...Nancy :o)ReplyDelete
I love this image, you've coloured it beautifully and your card is just gorgeous. Love the bookmark tooReplyDelete
This is just so sweet Fleur xReplyDelete
hugs sally x
Love this image Fleur, it is so appropriate for moving house and your card is really lovely too.ReplyDelete
This is so adorable, I love itReplyDelete
- Anonymous6 May 2012 at 18:20
A beautiful card, love the image and great design!ReplyDelete
Helen x
Oh Fleur this is lovely. I adore the little hidden tag; it is such a lovely little surprise element.ReplyDelete
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Last week, I found myself in the midst of a heart-warming reunion of college friends. They weren't my college friends, but instead fellow guests at a wedding, many of whom hadn't seen each other in maybe seven years. They quickly fell back into their jokey memes, and danced and laughed all night. But what was most striking about the scene was how similar they looked. It was as if they shopped for their printed dresses with nipped waists at the same boutique, visited the same makeup counter for their earth-tone shadows, and were bobbed by the same hairstylist, even though that was impossible—they were all here from other states, from the mid-west to the deep south. I don't mean to make these women sound like an '80s teen movie clique of clones, because that was certainly not the case, but there was a definite aesthetic taste present. (And a pretty one.)
The following day, I was at a bar, when in came a group of five similarly androgynous men and women, clearly just coming from a fashion show. They could have walked in one, that's how cohesive their look was: tight black bottoms (pants or skirt), black or white tops with funky patterns, sweaters with uneven hangs that matched their asymmetrical, bi-color haircuts.
Certainly, I've seen this kind of thing before, but I don't have personal experience with it. (I admire friends' sartorial and beauty choices, but there's rarely crossover.) So it made me curious to find out just how common this is, statistically. Back at the office, I searched for university studies about people being drawn to potential friends who have their same style, and so far have come up with nothing. (If you know of a study or even a poll, send it my way.) The closest I came was finding this 2008 study in which female friends who thought they were equally attractive had more stable relationships than friends who agreed that one of them was better looking than the other—but that's not really what I want to know. Nor does the finding that we pay closer attention to people we think are attractive explain this look-alike friend phenomenon.
Tell us: Do you share a beauty or fashion style with your friends? Is it a coincidence or was it part of the draw?
Daily Beauty Reporter: Friends With Benefits
Daily Beauty Reporter: Do Your Friends Know You Better Than You Know Yourself?
Daily Beauty Reporter: Would You Let Your Friend Use Your Cosmetics?


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The big stage
The first reason to play as an opening act is the big stage. Press, professionals, live audience - at the own shown, there are a lot less of them. They're coming without having to be invited. Nowhere else it's possible to convince so many new listeners and by that raise your fame. The audience already knows the headliner. As a support band you have the surprise effect on your side.
The big moment
Playing before a big act also brings the thrill of the "big moment" - an argument you shouldn't belittle while "only" being the stirrup holders. On the one hand it's exciting and educational to share a stage with established professionals. On the other hand - let's face it - name-dropping simply is a thing that always works. For promotional causes but also for the own experience. How come older musicians remember who they made music with more often than their own song ideas?
The big chance
Besides the marketing effects and the emotional reasons, the big chance to be discovered is a reason to play support shows. Often laughed at for being a dream - but also a product of strategic consideration. Often adduced as a success story is the band history of Silbermond. They started as the opening act for Jeanette Biedermann and now offer up-and-coming bands the chances for big shows and a lot of contacts in the industry themselves. Kraftklub opened for Beatsteaks, Wir sind Helden for Banana Fishbones, Queens Of The Stone Age supported Monster Magnet and Muse supported Bush.
If it's useful for you to play a support show and maybe even invest money into it is a thing you have to estimate yourself - but there are quite a few good reasons for doing so.


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In a world where cryptocurrencies are getting launched daily, choosing a good investment becomes a nightmare. However, the practical aspect of digital coins usability is becoming clear. PIVX (PIVX) is a unique coin that combines privacy and instant transaction verification.
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Why PIVX (PIVX) is a Good Privacy and Instant Transaction Option
Much has been talked about privacy coins and this seems to be the in thing after the Know Your Customer (KYC) campaigns kicked in. PIVX is KYC compliant community based outfit that takes the best development practices head on. It is one of the upcoming real world use case coin.
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With the launch of the first world privacy staking system zPOS the coin value and adoption is set to surge north and this will usher a new era in the cryptocurrency market. It is now easy to store your PIVX and ZPIV in a single PIVX wallet. This makes it even better to send receive the same instantly and anonymously.


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People keep posting this article (http://rockstardinosaurpirateprincess.com/2015/03/02/consent-not-actually-that-complicated/), or a version of it, on social media sites – and saying how brilliant it is. Well, it isn't. It's reductive and insulting.
Try telling a rape victim that his or her ordeal was only as bad as being forced to drink an unwanted cup of tea… see my point? "What are you complaining about? He only stripped you naked and held a knife to your throat and then penetrated you repeatedly until you bled. Pah! That's nothing! My Great Aunt Elsie made me drink a whole pot of Darjeeling the other day without any milk and wouldn't even let me dunk my Rich Tea biscuit in my cup!"
The first time I saw the article, I found it mildly irritating. Every subsequent airing it's had has made that irritation slightly more acute. After four months of it, it's enraged me so much I feel I have to answer it and explain to any of its proponents who may be reading this just why it's a heap of unmitigated codswallop.
OK, let me break it down for you, bit by bit. Rockstar Dinosaur Pirate Princess's words are in italics, with my comments in Roman after them.
You say "hey, would you like a cup of tea?" and they go "omg fuck yes, I would fucking LOVE a cup of tea! Thank you!" then you know they want a cup of tea.
Actually, no. I have a friend who makes Mrs Doyle from Father Ted look inhospitable in the way she offers food and drink to visitors. Any refusal of such wounds her deeply, thus obliging the potential recipient to accept in a wholly overblown and exaggerated manner. If tea is proffered, people who know her automatically respond in the way Rockstar DPP suggests… and then pour the unwanted beverage into the nearest plant pot. Because we're talking about tea here. And tea, in the global scheme of things, is pretty unimportant (and I say that as an Englishwoman and confirmed tanninphomaniac); sex, on the other hand, is not.
If you say "hey, would you like a cup of tea?" and they um and ahh and say, "I'm not really sure…" then you can make them a cup of tea or not, but be aware that they might not drink it, and if they don't drink it then – this is the important bit – don't make them drink it. You can't blame them for you going to the effort of making the tea on the off-chance they wanted it; you just have to deal with them not drinking it. Just because you made it doesn't mean you are entitled to watch them drink it.
Again, the analogy is wanting. If I um and ahh and say "I'm not really sure," but you make me a cup of tea anyway, I'll drink it – because you've gone to the trouble of making it for me and I don't want you to think me unappreciative. Because we're still talking about tea here, and drinking a cuppa that I don't really fancy is neither here nor there. If, on the other hand, you ask me to have sex with you and I'm not really into it, well, I'd make my interest or lack thereof clear to you – none of this "not really sure" malarkey. I'm not saying people aren't allowed to change their mind about having sex (or drinking tea), but if they're going to be all dithery and wishy-washy about whether they're into the idea or not, they can hardly blame the other person for trying to convince them.
If they say "No thank you" then don't make them tea. At all. Don't make them tea, don't make them drink tea, don't get annoyed at them for not wanting tea. They just don't want tea, ok?
Actually, do make me a cup of tea. I might have said "no thanks" because I was distracted and didn't actually take in the fact that you were offering me a cup of that revivifying liquid; or maybe I wasn't thirsty when I said "no", but by the time the kettle has boiled and the tea's had time to mash (I'm from Yorkshire and that's what tea does up there – you may think it brews or steeps or something), I may want a cup of tea more than anything else. Make me one. Always make me one. As I said, I'll probably drink it even if I don't want it. If however, you ask me to have sex and I say "no", then that does actually mean "no". Because it's not tea. It's sex and it's very, very different.
They might say "Yes please, that's kind of you" and then when the tea arrives they actually don't want the tea at all. Sure, that's kind of annoying as you've gone to the effort of making the tea, but they remain under no obligation to drink the tea. They did want tea, now they don't. Sometimes people change their mind in the time it takes to boil that kettle, brew the tea and add the milk. And it's ok for people to change their mind, and you are still not entitled to watch them drink it even though you went to the trouble of making it.
I've covered this. Someone offers me tea; I say "yes"; I don't fancy it by the time it arrives; I drink it anyway. Someone offers me sex; I say "yes"; I don't fancy it by the time it arrives; I might have a bit of explaining to do, but it's not going to happen. Because drinking unwanted tea is a minor inconvenience, whereas enduring unwanted sex is a violation.
If they are unconscious, don't make them tea. Unconscious people don't want tea and can't answer the question "do you want tea" because they are unconscious.
Oh, do, please please make me a cup of tea. I might just regain consciousness, and I promise you, the thing that would please me more than anything else in those circumstances would be to find a nice steaming hot cup of tea awaiting me. This is not to say I'd necessarily be so appreciative of finding someone attempting to fuck my comatose form; but tea, oh yeah, so much yeah.
Ok, maybe they were conscious when you asked them if they wanted tea, and they said yes, but in the time it took you to boil that kettle, brew the tea and add the milk they are now unconscious. You should just put the tea down, make sure the unconscious person is safe, and – this is the important bit – don't make them drink the tea. They said yes then, sure, but unconscious people don't want tea.
Yes, they do – well, they do if they're me. Wake me up and tell me there's tea. Or even water. Because if I've passed out because I'm drunk, then I'm going to need to consume something non-alcoholic to prevent dehydration and avoid the hangover-from-hell next morning. If I said I wanted tea before unconsciousness struck, it is your duty to at least try and make me drink it. It's not your duty to try and shag me. Tea… sex… no correlation.
If someone said yes to tea, started drinking it, and then passed out before they'd finished it, don't keep on pouring it down their throat. Take the tea away and make sure they are safe. Because unconscious people don't want tea. Trust me on this.
I cannot trust you on this, because it's not true. As I've just said, they do if they're me. Wake me up and point out that I haven't finished my tea. Or if it's cold and horrible, make me a fresh cup. If I pass out halfway through sex, that's another matter (either I was so drunk that no amount of tea was going to save me from that hellish hangover I just referred to, or you were spectacularly uninspiring and probably better suited to making tea than to shagging anyway).
If someone said "yes" to tea around your house last saturday [sic], that doesn't mean that they want you to make them tea all the time. They don't want you to come around unexpectedly to their place and make them tea and force them to drink it going "BUT YOU WANTED TEA LAST WEEK", or to wake up to find you pouring tea down their throat going "BUT YOU WANTED TEA LAST NIGHT".
Well, no; I do semi-agree with Rockstar DPP here – there's nothing I hate more than unwanted and uninvited visitors; but if they are going to turn up unexpectedly, the least they can do is make themselves useful and keep me supplied with tea. Indeed, if they prove themselves to be willing to brew up (I've lived in the south and also use non-Yorkshire terms) at the drop of a hat, they might find that they pass from being unwelcome guests to ones I'm always happy to see. Someone coming round and expecting to get laid is going to get short shrift from me… but, y'know… can't get enough of that lovely tannin-laced beverage.
Do you think this is a stupid analogy? Yes, you all know this already – of course you wouldn't force feed someone tea because they said yes to a cup last week. Of COURSE you wouldn't pour tea down the throat of an unconscious person because they said yes to tea 5 minutes ago when they were conscious.
Yes, Rockstar DPP, I do think it's a stupid analogy; an immensely stupid analogy. If I said I wanted tea last week, there's a very high probability that I'll want tea this week; of COURSE you wouldn't pour tea down my throat if I were unconscious, but I'd hope you'd have both the decency and the common sense to wake me up and give me the chance of pouring it down my own throat (this is not an allusion to masturbation). The same logic does not apply to sex. I may have wanted sex last week and be totally opposed to the idea this week; and, if you'd ever had the (ahem) pleasure of interacting with me when I've just woken up (before I've had sufficient tea to render me human), you'd know that having your dick inside me when I became compos mentis would not be a good idea.
But if you can understand how completely ludicrous it is to force people to have tea when they don't want tea, and you are able to understand when people don't want tea, then how hard is it to understand when it comes to sex? Whether it's tea or sex, Consent Is Everything.
And this is exactly why this whole analogy is counter-productive and insidious. Forcing people to have tea when they don't want tea is – at worst – a bit annoying. Whether you are able to understand when people don't want tea or have no idea about it makes very little difference in the long run. You make people tea; you insist they drink it; the tea-lovers (like me) will drink it anyway and not mind your insistence; the coffee-drinkers will let it go cold or empty it down the sink or out of the window when you're not looking. It really isn't a big deal at all. Forcing people to have sex when they don't want sex is a huge deal. And to compare the two is conveying the message that having one's body violated is no worse than having to gulp down a cup of tea. No. It's really not. One's forgettable in a matter of minutes; the other is memorable for an entire lifetime.


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Thursday Roundup
Quote of the Day
A judge is a law student who marks his own examination papers.
Last Minute Shopping
There may be some openings for the Jan 20-27 Floyd Landis Power Camp. Have you been good or bad this year?
CyclingNews carries announcement of the immanent Floyd Fairness Fund; also covered by by flahute blog, skeptically.
After all is said, VeloNews picks Landis as top North America cyclist of the year.
LancasterOnline cover Paul and Arlene Landis (the parents) talking to the Rotary Club about their experience, but not about the case. In another story, Arlene says she's "never felt so prayed for."
Philly.Com is representative of many outlets picking up the Landaluze story and its possible implications for FL's case.
AP via IHT has Bordry dropping the separate French case against Landaluce, and Landis getting the last word.
Different AP/IHT story quotes British Cycling head Brian Cookson, warning those involved in current doping scandals to stay away from the 2007 TdF.
"This will be a historic event, in the heart of one of the world's great cities, a fantastic opportunity for our sport," British Cycling president Brian Cookson said. "We really do not want to see this tarnished by a repeat of the doping scandals of 2006, so, frankly, we urge all those with involvement in various investigations to stay away."
The story of "Lance vs. Landis" in the Leadville 100 hits the big time with a short Sal Ruibal piece in USA Today.
Eurotrash Thursday at PezCycling has two mentions of Landis. One concerns yesterday's annoucement of the Landaluze descision, the other is regarding former Phonak director John Lelangue and his new gig behind the mike.
CyclingNews Letters, late in the day, think Landaluze doesn't help as he's branded a doper who got off on a technicality; and it takes gall to ask people to pay for getting a doper off on a technicality. And a long string debating Armstrong and the Basso signing.
Over at the DP Forums spirited debate continues over the FFF and athletes' rights. Will weighs in with his opinion in response to the following from the always vocal chris t.
Athletes rights for due process is important, but less important than athletes rights to compete on their natural abilities and accept their rewards according to achievements.To which Will replies:
You are dead wrong on this. Why can't they be equally considered? Take due proces a step further. Athletes have a right to a fair forum, accountability of those who they trust to test and discipline them as well as harmonized programs that oversee the whole process independant of where a problem springs up.Also at DPF, we get some numbers and a the start of a discussion about economics of testing.
Puppies of the Day
In a DPF thread about Jeanson, Steve in ATL comes up with a new image:
"as Dear and Fluffy as Floyd"
No response to my suggestion for T shirt motto: "Daily Peloton Forums: Fluffy as Floyd!"
CyclingForums has the following endorsement of the USPS, non-cycling division:
> Eric Hollenbeck wrote:
> > Floyd Landis
> > Murietta CA 92562
> > Trust USPS to take care of the rest ;-)
> > Bill Bryson in one of his books talks about oddly (incompletely)
> > addressed mail still reaching him.
> I'd address it as:
> Floyd Landis, Winner of the Tour de France
> Murietta CA 92562
Strangely enough, that would probably work. I had a friend in Utah
that would receive mail with nothing more for an address than the zip
code and his nickname! Small town = famous person
Steroid Nation looks at Landaluce, and says:
Sport has moved not only into the business realm, but inevitably into the forensic (or legal) arena.
Gone are the says when the fellow who hit the tape first won the race. As with the 2006 Tour de France, winners may not be declared for months after an event.
One can expect the same forensic issues to pop up now in sports: lengthy docket, political influence, twisted logic, decision based on trivia. There is no going back. Sport has entered into the forensic, bureaucratic era, never to return.
Steroid Nation also looks at the British Cycling pronouncement that dopers should not come to next years TdF, and says,
Two thoughts:Podium Cafe looks at Landaluze and Landis, and isn't thrilled at the technical outcome, while still thinking it helps Floyd.
1. If only 'clean' cyclists need apply for the 2007 Tour de France (starting in London) who will show up? Two kids with training wheels, a guy on a tricycle, and a clown on a unicycle?
2. Or any number of cyclists will show up, on bicycles built for 2. One seat for the rider, and one seat for his lawyer.
Sports Publications ponders the fate of Floyd Landis.
TdfBlog looks at Landaluze too.
YardBarker looks at Landaluze andLandis' comments with a jaundiced eye:
Apparently a lab was not up to UCI standards, and a fellow cyclist, Landaluze was cleared after 18 months because of this. The type of mix up is still unclear.
Floyd had this to say,
"Going through what I am now, I feel personally for Landaluze and hope that everyone recognizes that it has taken him 18 difficult months to clear his name from what was revealed to be a grievous error by the LNDD ... The track record of scientific misconduct at Chatenay-Malabry seems to grow by the day."
What exactly is scientific misconduct anyway? One of the technicians forgot to take off his goggles? Too bad for Floyd that nobody trusts him, and we all stopped listening months ago.
Dugard reminisces about his top 5 tour moments of 2006, and plugs his books in time for last minute shopping.
Neil@Road has some more pix of the Witt Memorial.
Snark O' The Day
MKiecker snarks about the non-attempt and Landis trying a fixie:
As the track is getting cleared Zabriskie and Landis walk down to talk to Roger Young, etc. Roger pulls out one of his pace lining track bikes and the two of them take a look. With his jeans cuffed up, sweatshirt and tennis shoes still on Landis tosses a leg over and begins to ride. He quickly made his way off the apron to the banks and ramped it up. As he came around it was evident that Landis has no idea what a fixed gear bicycle is or how to ride on the track. He looked like he tried to coast but luckily because he wasn't clipped-in dropped his legs and just let the cranks spin round-de-round down on the apron at speed. After many people were gasping at the thought of being able to watch the doper break his other hip he moved back up on the banks and got his feet on the pedals. However now he's pedaling so god damn slow he's about to pedal strike and crash. Coming off the banks back to the apron he made it back unharmed. Stick to your patches Landis; you seem to know those much better then riding the track.
And in Conclusion
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Locked Desktool bar
- User Forums
- DeskTool
- Locked Desktool bar
|Andre Linoge
|02/11/2011 01:13 pm
|This might be bold to ask, cince i purchised this program yesterday, but is it possible to add an option where the bar is "locked in place".
For example:
I placed my bar just above the Windows Taskbar;
when a program is started, it opens as usual full width on top of the Windows Taskbar;
Using Desktool made the bottom scrollbars unreachable, very very annoying; to prevent this i must use an hotkey for Desktool, this is evensoo annoying.
Therefor i request an option (offcourse if possible) that prefent programs to open further than Desktool.
Andre Linoge
|Oleg Chernavin
|02/12/2011 02:09 pm
Not sure if this is possible, but we will try to study this issue and see if there are solutions.
Best regards,
Oleg Chernavin
MP Staff


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Conway, Arkansas next in line for AT&T's U-verse
by Christel Mansfield (2019-07-11)
U-verse is already available in select parts of the Natural State, but if you had any doubts about AT&T's eagerness to expand, we've now learned that Conway is next on the list. If / when the service arrives (there's no apparent time table for a launch), the fiber-based service will compete directly with local cable company Conway Corp., and CEO Richie Arnold isn't worried about the newcomer moving to town. As it stands, the Conway City Council and AT&T still have to agree on a "fee to be paid the city from profits gathered by AT&T for 동부산점컬리수위치 video services equitable to that paid by Conway Corp.," and after that, things should be good to go.


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In most cases, drinking coffee is already part of our lives and an important moment during the morning (and in many cases, a couple times more during the day). There are so many delicious flavors and high quality coffee brands that we can never complain, but even if you already have a favorite, you still owe it to yourself to try new things and hopefully get an even better coffee to start your days with, to keep you awake and to delight your senses.
Organic coffee is extremely popular as it is grown in safe environments and considered healthier than regular coffee. Plus, for some reason, I always found organic coffee to have a better flavor – it's richer, tastier, stronger. It's just better and we have selected for you below the best of the best: the best organic coffee you can enjoy in 2018 – including an entry of what we consider the best decaf coffee for those who have to or want to reduce their caffeine intake. If you want even more options, we have a separate list of the best decaf organic coffee here.
(Note: This article was initially written in 2016, but we're constantly updating it in order to continue offering you the best options in terms of best tasting organic coffee – this has now been updated for 2018)
So let's not waste any time and let's delight our senses with the best organic coffee recommendations below!
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1. Green Mountain Coffee: Sumatran Reserve
It's almost cliche to have Green Mountain Coffee on a "Best coffee" list, but the truth is that we're dealing here with an amazingly delicious coffee with an unique flavor. This is the only coffee on our list that comes in K-cups – because those who prefer brewing their coffee using Keurig machines also have an amazing option. This is a coffee with great character coming from Sumatra. A coffee offering a sweet palate of brown sugar and spice notes: deeply roasted to perfection, this coffee is extremely strong and packs quite a punch in the morning. You'll love it!
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2. The Organic Coffee Co – Breakfast Blend
Coming from South and Central America (with most of it grown organically in Panama – but all the other sources for the Organic Coffee Co brands are organic), the Breakfast Blend is my favorite of them all. Great tasting and very smooth, this is not one extremely strong coffee, but it's delicious. It's lighter than the very dark roasted coffees, so those preferring the strong, bitter taste, might not put it high on their list. But it's delicious, it has a great flavor and I personally consider it perfect for my early morning coffee.
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3. Death Wish Ground Coffee
It's time to switch from our previous lighter coffee to what's described by its makers as "the world's strongest coffee" and they might be just right about it! Having double the caffeine of your average coffee, this coffee is smartly packed and has a great name – but it's not all just marketing. We're really talking here about a coffee that packs a massive punch: dark, rich, bold and extremely flavorful, this coffee is definitely for those who want a super-strong coffee to start their day with. It's a bit more bitter than what we're used with because of the coffee they use to make it so strong, but if you like the bitter taste, it's not only delicious, but wakes you up like the loudest alarm during a silent night. You must try it at least once in your life time to decide if it's good or bad for you!
Click here to check out and order the Death Wish Organic Coffee.
4. Kicking Horse Coffee – Three Sisters
This is a new entry compared with our last year's list: a charming, surprising coffee that I tried recently and fell in love with irrevocably.
This is a medium-dark roasted coffee and this particular bag is whole bean, so you have to ground it yourself for the extra touch of freshness and flavor. This is a fantastic coffee: smooth and savory, with a strong taste and offering a solid kick of caffeine. It is presented as a medium roast, but I would consider it a medium-dark roast actually, which tastes even better if you prefer darker coffee. If you like it very dark, this doesn't fit the bill though, but I personally think that you should give it a try as it is absolutely delightful!
5. Best Organic Coffee, Decaf: Jeremiah's Pick Coffee
If you prefer decaffeinated coffee instead (or you just want to mix and match them to keep your caffeine intake low), I have a real treat for you: this decaf coffee is decaffeinated by a chemical-free Swiss Water process, making sure that you not only get the best possible taste, but also the healthiest option out there when it comes to decaffeinated coffee. It tastes wonderful, a mixture of caramel and dark chocolate with bittersweet intensity – not too bitter, but not too light either. A great choice and many people I know to whom I recommended this decaf coffee have switched entirely to drinking it (and loving it!) I am sure you will too!
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So there you have them – four delicious and amazing organic coffee brands to try out in 2016, plus what I consider the best decaf organic coffee out there. Enjoy!


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Michael will remain as president of the Portland Urban League until April 30, 2015 or until his successor can be found.
June 25, 2014 – (Portland, OR.) The Portland Urban League and Michael Alexander today jointly announced his plans for retirement at the Urban League's Annual Meeting. Alexander's targeted retirement date is April 30, 2015. He will remain as president and participate in the process while the Urban League Board searches for his replacement. He has given the board this extended notice to ensure a thoughtful and thorough search process.
"My early professional path was made possible by the guidance I received from the Urban League in New York City and I could think of no better place to spend the final contributing years of my work life. This has been a wonderful experience for me," said Alexander. "I will turn 65 this November and have long believed that this would be an appropriate time to end my professional career."
Alexander has led work over the past two years that has positioned the organization back on the same solid financial, programmatic and management footing that it has occupied for many of the 68 years it has served this community.
"On behalf of the board and staff at the Urban League, we are grateful for Michael's service to the League. His leadership has been transformative for the league and put us on a path for success in the future," said Lolenzo Poe, Chair of the Board of Directors for Portland Urban League. "We are pleased that he will be a part of our efforts to identify the next CEO of the organization and we look forward to the time when we can thank Michael for his service and his leadership. For now, we agree with his assessment that there is still much to be done and he and the staff remain focused and committed to carry this work forward."
The search process for the new President will begin later in the summer. In the meantime, nothing will change in the current day to day operations of the Urban League.


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Shhhhhhhhhhhhh! We know we should keep our voices down in the library – but honestly, we want to shout about our staff from the rooftops!
That's because the lovely team has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.
For the third year in a row, our Dudley Borough libraries team is in the final of the national Bookseller Industry Awards 2015.
The Library of the Year category is all about finding the best library in Britain, and highlighting the fabulous work of the individual librarians who help encourage so many people to visit them each year.
Libraries play a vital role in encouraging reading, and our local libraries have seen increasing visitor numbers week on week thanks to the many initiatives introduced by our staff.
The winner will be announced in May – so fingers crossed everyone (it's ok, you can uncross them to turn the page …)


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tiny house 3
April 28, 2017
When it comes to tiny houses, less is more. This is the smallest of them all at 125 square feet, having a minute footprint for Earth Day and every day if you can live in one. It's basically a shack with windows and a door. No room for a loft and no room for a toilet. Only room enough for a composting toilet in the corner. Can you handle using a composting toilet ?
tennis two-handed backhand
February 3, 2017
The Australian Open had both awesome Men's and Ladies' finals. The Williams sisters faced each other again, like old times. And the veteran Men favorites, Nadal and Federer battled in a nail biting 5-setter. Those classic match ups may never happen again.
Being in the cold Northeast, I look forward to the tennis event from down under because I get cabin fever this time of year, in frigid Januaries, and that warm Aussie sun seems to shine through my TV screen and warm up my living room. You can also say, it is my superbowl.
My drawing of a tennis player is performing a two-handed backhand return shot. Swoosh!
illustration: clams
January 13, 2017
The earliest clams first appeared 500 million years ago. Clams are a bi-valve mollusk. Unlike oysters and mussels which need to be anchored to rocks in order to survive, clams burrow themselves within the sandy bottom of the ocean floor.
Although clams may look uninspiring, they play an important part to healthy coastal waters because of their role in filter feeding.
I am experimenting with a new type of art pen which gives me a finer line. It reminds me of when I used Repidograph pens in school. Drawing clams formations is a good exercise for me to study contours and detail. So with my clam sketches, less is more.
sketch: backhand
July 7, 2016
The second week of Wimbledon is happening now. I was excited that Americans, both on the men's and women's side, made it into the second week of the world's best tennis event .
Serena Williams has been the most consistent American lady to appear deep into the tournament. But at the age of 35, who knows how much longer she will play? Thanks to a whole group of up-and-coming talented American ladies, there is much to look forward to, in players such as Madison Keys and Christina McHale.
The last American man to make it to the finals was Andy Roddick, back in 2009. Unfortunately, he had a heartbreaking loss to Roger Federer in 5 sets. I wish Andy would come back from retirement and give it another go.
This is my sketch of a male player in a prepared stance for a backhand swing.
cartoon: salmon (part 6 of 6)
April 20, 2016
After a full life of many challenges, Salmon successfully returns home, back upriver where he was born.
Happy Earth Day!
Have you hugged a salmon today?
cartoon: salmon (part 5 of 6)
April 14, 2016
Our salmon has another near brush with danger.
Will he make it to his destination?
I wasn't sure whether to include this moment in Salmon's life, but I wanted to be as candid as possible. Sorry. I don't want to be a downer. I just want to share awareness and the importance of sustainablility on our precious planet. The Monterey Bay Aquarium has a very good chart, detailing which kinds of fish are threatened and which fish are okay to harvest.
cartoon: salmon (part 4 of 6)
April 9, 2016
Down swoops a bald eagle. Salmon is not safe even from the air!


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Maureen Houtz, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
119 Figueroa Street, Ventura, California 93001 | 805 794 4755
I continue to be blessed and amazed at the impact that therapy can have on one's outlook. Having a safe space to share our innermost fears and concerns is a start. I welcome the opportunity to take this journey of discovery with you.
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Details are just out on the Irish "bailout", and they're pretty painful if you happen to work for a living in the Emerald Isle. From where I'm sitting, it looks like the "troika" (EU, ECB & IMF) have literally robbed the Irish National Pension Reserve Fund, which acts as a backstop to all Irish pension funds. It has a value of €24 billion. Of this, eight billion is already "invested" in Irish banks. Of the €16 billion left, the troika has determined that €12.5 billion is to go directly into Irish banks, with the troika providing another €22.5 billion for the banks. Another €50 billion will be lent to the Irish Gov't, which is to provide the banks with sufficient funds to avoid going belly up. All told, the troika has agreed to loan Ireland and her banks €67.5 billion (only after emptying the pension fund) at an interest rate of 5.8%, a rate that is higher than was given to the Greeks six months ago. Given that Ireland is about to enter into a Depression and that the Irish Gov't is being held responsible for the solvency of these banks, this actually isn't nearly enough, especially as Ireland's economy (and thus tax revenues) begin declining.
In the last year or so, the ECB has provided Irish banks €130 billion in loans to keep them afloat. The troika has informed Ireland that this support will be ending as well.
Oh yes.. and the troika demanded Ireland's government enact a new "austerity" budget. Amongst the things included in this budget were slashing the minimum wage, 24,000 job cuts, raises in taxes amongst all income groups and slashes in services provided to the poorest amongst the Irish.
What of the (mainly German and English) bondholders of these banks.. do they get to feel the pain ? Of course not.. 100% guarantees across the board. Restructuring is still not negotiable.
All of this.. why ? To support Irish banks which foolishly lent out waaayy too much to waaayy too many, especially in the area of real estate. But more accurately, it's to protect the German, English and other banks which are very heavily invested in Irish banks. Were the Irish government to simply walk away (ala Iceland) it might cause a catastrophe for some very large banks on the Olde Continent.
If I were in Dublin, I myself would down a few pints of stout and join the protesters. One day soon enough, the people of a nation will have enough of this robbery on behalf of the banksters and put an end to this. They in fact maybe already awakening. On last Thursday, there was an election in Donegal, an Irish county where the Fiana Fail Party of PM Cowen has always won. The result ? Fiana Fail was flailed by a two to one margin by the Sinn Fein Party.. yes the very same party that is arm in arm with the IRA. The day after the election a couple of Sinn Fein MP's met with the IMF delegation.. and told the delegation they were neither needed or wanted in Ireland. The AK47 round across the bow I dare say. Then on saturday, an estimated 75,000 Irish marched against the bailout.. whilst small for America, this in fact amounts to roughly 2% of the population. Here in the States, that would be the equivalent of having six million people march to the White House. Another Irish Rebellion at hand ? If so, it's d@mn sure for the right reasons. This article in the Irish Times says it all: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/opinion/2010/1129/1224284370155.html?via=rel
Update: Having just read an article from Paul Krugman, who gets absolutely everything dead wrong, I find myself in agreement with his post re: Ireland. The End is Nigh !! http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/26/opinion/26krugman.html?_r=2
Update: Having just read an article from Paul Krugman, who gets absolutely everything dead wrong, I find myself in agreement with his post re: Ireland. The End is Nigh !! http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/26/opinion/26krugman.html?_r=2


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The public is invited to sign up for a two-hour pontoon cruise, beginning on Lake Darling and moving through Lake Carlos and Lake L'Homme Dieu. Instructor Rachel Barduson, local historian, will share stories of how the area lakes influenced resort, recreational industry and personal lake-shore life.
The tour meets at the Arrowwood Resort and Conference Center docks in Alexandria on Friday, August 15 at 9:45 a.m. Cost is $25.
Check the full listing of class offerings and register online at www.alexandria.thatscommunityed.com or call Community Education at (320) 762-3310, extension 4270.


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Federal File
White House Honors: The publisher Scholastic Inc. is giving front-page treatment to the 200th "birthday" of the White House, which will occur Nov. 1.
In the October issues of several of the student-oriented magazines it prints, Scholastic is offering its young readers the inside scoop on the home of the nation's presidents.
"It is a perfect opportunity to talk about U.S. history," said Aimee Spengler, a spokeswoman for the New York-based company.
Though construction was not yet complete, John Adams moved into the presidential mansion on Nov. 1, 1800. The rest, as they say, is history.
Scholastic teamed up with the nonprofit White House Historical Association to produce stories for Scholastic News, which is distributed to students in grades 1-6; Junior Scholastic, a publication aimed at students in 7th and 8th grades; and New York Times Upfront, for high school students.
Scholastic and the historical society also produced a White House commemorative poster, which includes facts about some of the home's famous residents and significant events that have occurred there.
Scholastic also plans to send a student reporter to the White House to cover the official birthday celebration.
In addition, Scholastic is offering students a chance to win a trip to Washington.
Students in grades 1-3 will compete by writing birthday greetings for the White House; students in grades 4-6 are invited to write new verses for "Yankee Doodle"; and students in grades 7-12 must write an essay on their wishes for the future of the White House.
The contest deadline is Dec. 1.
—Michelle Galley [email protected].
Vol. 20, Issue 8, Page 33Published in Print: October 25, 2000, as Federal File


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Ticket #7965 (new defect)
Opened 9 years ago
Remove confusing geeky-internal VirtualBox snapshot language from GUI
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On forum I have noted several questions about deleting and restoring snapshots. All what I see the cause is just a geek speaking language in VirtualBox snapshot GUI which is not needed and makes non-geek users very confused. I think that messages should be more non-geek friendly.
When deleting a snapshot there is a message: "Deleting the snapshot will cause the state information saved in it to be lost, and disk data spread over several images files that VirtualBox has created together with the snapshot will be merged into one file..."
Above information is too geeky. On forum I have read several threads, the last one is:
that people are thinking that data from two snapshots are going to be merged. They are confusing logical snapshots from physical vdi file restructuring.
I think that VirtualBox is not a geek system anymore and some little cosmetic changes should appear in VirtualBox snapshot GUI text messages. It does not bother me, I am using VirtualBox for years and I understand all this virtual-geek terminology, but new non-geek users are starting to use virtualization technology, because it became easy to use.
I think the above text should be changed, to something like: "Deleting the snapshot will cause the state information saved in it to be lost, and disk data spread over several images files that VirtualBox has created together with the snapshot will be restructured..."
Second problem is, what is also too geeky is the length of message itself, it is so lengthy that you have to remember several things like "losing data from snapshot", "long process of image restructuring" and some confusing info related to "merged" word. It would be nice if message would be simplified, way simplified.
Third problem, if the process of deleting snapshot is lengthy there are some other info displayed like "merging", "differencing image" etc, this all all geeks info that non-geeks gets a lot of confusion and wrong impression that some snapshot data from logical point of view are merged. Instead of this "merging/differencing" messages, just give a message: "Deleting snapshot..."
The similar problem appears when you try to restore a snapshot, the message is: "Are you sure... This will cause you to lose your current machine state, which cannot be recovered."
You are restoring and getting some info of "deleting" this is strange. So user has to click on Cancel, create a snapshot of current state (to avoid losing current state data) and then go back to restore and click on restore snapshot. This is way too confusing for non-geek user.
I think this dialog should be changed. Message should be something like: "You are going to restore a snapshot."
Bellow add checkbox with text: "Save current state before restoring old snapshot" and make it by default checked.
In this case no fearful message of deleting/losing a current state is posed to user that is trying to restore a snapshot. And current state snapshot is automatically created (to avoid losing current state information), because of the checkbox.
It would also be nice if state of checkbox is preserved, so if checkbox is unchecked then unchecked state of checkbox is preserved when next restore is executed - this will make geek users happy - that they don't need to uncheck every time.
I suggest that for new release like v4.1 you try to remove geek language from Virtualbox snapshot GUI. You know VirtualBox is getting so popular that non-geek masses are using it.


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Using cd Command in Windows Command Line, Can't Navigate to D:\
CMD cd to other drives except C:\ not working
I'm trying to run a program located on an external USB disk using the Windows command prompt. I'm running Windows 7 64-bit (running in VMWare Workstation 8.0.)
Here's what happens:
- I plug in the USB disk and it appears as drive letter 'E' in My Computer.
- I launch
cmdfrom the start menu.
- I notice the prompt
- I type
cd E:\
- I notice the prompt displays
cdalso yields
I can explore the drive using explorer.exe just fine, and it is connected according to VMWare Workstation. What am I doing wrong?


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Clay beads are a great kids craft. You can make necklaces, bracelets, or hanging ornaments. Then, you can color them with markers. Use your imagination!
1Purchase or find the items on the Things You'll Need list.
2Cover a flat surface (such as a table) with newspaper, to protect it.
3Take the plastic covering off of the clay and lay it out on the table with the plastic wrap underneath.
4Use a knife to cut the clay into cubes. For a necklace, they should probably be bigger (about 1/2 in by 1/2 in). If you plan to make a bracelet, they should be smaller.
5Using your hands or the table surface, roll the cubes into balls one by one. Try to make them as round as possible.
6Pick them up carefully and poke a hole through the middle with a straw. If the straw gets full of clay, get another one.
7Leave the beads out on a paper towel until they dry. You may have to wait a few days, or it could be a few weeks.
8When the beads are dry, set them in a bin in front of you.
9Use markers to draw designs on the beads. Be creative!
10String the beads on a piece of thin wire. Make sure you leave about an inch on either side of the wire to close it off. You can also use yarn, but wire is best to support the heavy beads.
11Close off the wire by twisting the loose ends and folding them down flat. If you are using yarn, just use a square knot.
12Admire your finished product.Advertisement
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- If you are looking for money, these are great to sell.
- Unless you have access to a kiln, you should use self-drying clay for this project.
- Young children should be supervised, since they are using a messy material.
- It's best to use washable markers with younger kids. Older ones could use permanent ones, like Sharpies.
- Once the beads are dry, be very careful not to drop them - they will break.Thanks!
- Make sure you close the wire up carefully, or it may scratch of get caught on something (or someone).Thanks!
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- Square sheet of clay (the kind that will dry without being fired) or Play-Doh, for smaller kids
- Old newspaper
- Smock and/or old clothes
- Markers
- Straw(s)
- Thin wire or strong yarn
- Knife
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Report: Tottenham Hotspur 6-0 Millwall
MILLWALL were beaten for the first time in 18 games as their FA Cup run came to an end at the quarter-final stage when they lost 6-0 to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane on Sunday afternoon.
Spurs lost Harry Kane to injury in the eighth minute and it was his replacement, Christian Eriksen, who gave the home side the lead in the 31st minute when he shot low past Tom King.
The advantage was doubled 10 minutes later, after one of the few times Millwall had got close to Spurs' box. Mauricio Pochettino's side broke quickly, Son Heung-min picked up a position wide on the right before he cut inside Jake Cooper and fired left-footed into the far corner.
Son put Spurs 3-0 up nine minutes into the second half with a powerful volley past King.
There was a worrying sight for Millwall fans in the 58th minute when Steve Morison went off and he was seen going down the tunnel with an ice pack. Spurs made it 4-0 with just under 20 minutes left, Dele Alli finishing at the back post from Eriksen's cross.
Substitute Vincent Janssen made it five in the 80th minute when he tucked home from Son's cross, before the South Korean international completed his hat-trick in injury-time.
This always seemed like it would be a bridge too far in this remarkable cup run. Spurs were typically relentless, moving the ball quickly and dominating possession. They were also, unfortunately for Millwall, goal hungry even without Kane and eager to put on a show in the last-ever FA Cup fixture at this stadium.
The Lions will be disappointed with the result, but hardly distraught to be out of the competition as thoughts turn to the League One clash with Bury next Saturday. Of much more concern also will be that Morison hasn't suffered an injury.
Another injured player, Jordan Archer, didn't recover in time to face his former club, meaning King started just his 10th competitive game. Jed Wallace, meanwhile, was in the line-up for the first time since February 14.
Spurs made four changes from their 3-2 win over Everton last weekend. From the outset here they swarmed over Millwall and King had to make three saves in the first six minutes, probably more than he has had to do since he replaced Archer.
The third shot was struck by Kane, who then stayed down and had to receive treatment. Moments later he limped off, with Eriksen coming on.
Spurs were targeting Millwall's left flank in particular, with right-wing back Kieran Trippier pushing high up the pitch seeking space behind Tony Craig. Millwall were fortunate, though, that Tripper's touch wasn't precise at times in the opening 45 minutes.
But Millwall were being given little respite, with Spurs registering over 80 per cent possession in the first half. The away side's best opportunities came through Lee Gregory pressuring Toby Alderweireld and Eric Dier. From one moment of uncertainty Steve Morison followed up his strike partner to pick up the ball, but his shot went wide of the far post.
Earlier, Alli had gone down in the box but referee Martin Atkinson wasn't interested despite the appearance of a pull on the attacker's shirt. Spurs took the lead when Ben Thompson and Byron Webster went for the same high ball. Alli was lurking and the ball broke to Eriksen who finished.
Spurs were a crossbar-width away from a second but the ball crashed back off the woodwork from Victor Wanyama's header from Eriksen's corner. Six minutes later, though, it was 2-0, and there was little King could do to keep out Son's thunderous shot from just inside the left side of the box.
Just after the break Ben Davies signalled his side had no intention of easing up by cutting through the middle of Millwall's defence before dragging a shot wide. Eriksen was also threatening, forcing King into a save before firing over.
Millwall then got behind the home defence for the first time in the contest, Wallace crossing to Gregory who laid the ball off to Shaun Williams, but he shot well over.
Spurs' pressure eventually told, and it was Son with a clinical first-time volley from Trippier's ball over the top.
Calum Butcher, who had come on for Thompson at the break, then combined with Morison's replacement Fred Onyedinma, but Wallace couldn't steer his effort on target at the near post.
Spurs, though, didn't ease up on the throttle and it was that familiar combination this season, Eriksen crossing to Alli, that led to their fourth.
Millwall's ordeal still wasn't over, and it was on the opposite side that Spurs manufactured a fifth, Davies helping Eriksen's pass on to Son, who picked out Janssen for a first-time finish, the Dutch striker's first goal in open play since he joined in the summer.
Son completed the rout for a rampant Spurs in added-time with another first-time volley that King will feel he should have kept out.
Image: Millwall FC


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