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Summer 2019
Wolves Academy Soccer Camp
Wolves Academy Soccer Camp is open to children ages 6 -12 years old. The camp has a summer offering:
- Week 1 - June 24th - 28th, 2019, 9:00AM - 12:00PM
- Week 2 - July 22nd - 26th, 2019, 9:00AM - 12:00PM
**Academy weeks are for players currently playing Academy & Pre-Academy soccer only
Participants will be dropped-off between 8:30-9:00 AM, and picked-up at 12:00 PM from Avondale Dunaire soccer fields. Parents must sign-in their child at drop-off, and sign them out at pick-up.
Participants will need to wear athletic clothing, shinguards, cleats, and bring a soccer ball for Wolves Academy Soccer Camp. They will also need to bring a snack, a lunch, and plenty of water.
All participants will receive a juggling ball.
The camp will include detailed instruction in the following areas: dribbling skills, coordination & agility, passing and receiving techniques, attacking and defending principles, and small-sided games to help develop positional awareness and good decision-making skills.
Camp is conducted by current DDYSC coaching staff.
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Breathing Techniques
Breathing techniques are one of the most popular complementary therapies for asthma.1 There are several different types of breathing exercises. They can be grouped as:2,3
- Breath retraining.
- Exercises to strengthen the muscles that help you breathe.
- Yoga breathing techniques.
Guidelines from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute say that there is not enough evidence to know whether breathing techniques help people with asthma.4 Studies of breathing techniques are generally small. Most studies have very different designs. This makes it hard to compare the results. In contrast, the Global Initiative for Asthma states that breathing techniques may be useful.5 They should be used in addition to asthma medications, not in place of medication. According to these guidelines, this recommendation is based on high quality evidence.
How do breathing techniques work?
Breath retraining. Breath retraining is also called "hyperventilation reduction techniques." Hyperventilation is also called overbreathing. When you hyperventilate, you breathe more quickly or deeply than normal.6 This leads to low carbon dioxide levels in your blood. Low carbon dioxide causes symptoms such as dizziness.
The goal of breath retraining is to normalize your breathing pattern. Another goal is to increase the amount of carbon dioxide in your blood.2,7 Some people say this reduces breathlessness and reverses airway narrowing.7 However, the role of hyperventilation in causing asthma symptoms is not clear.3
Examples of breath retraining techniques are Buteyko breathing, the Papworth method, and capnometry-assisted respiratory training.7,8 These techniques focus on:2,3
- Shallow breathing.
- Breathing through your nose.
- Holding your breath after exhaling.
- Using abdominal (core) muscles for breathing.
Inspiratory muscle training. Other breathing exercises strengthen the muscles that help you breathe. Having asthma may change the way that your chest muscles work. Some people with asthma have constantly overinflated lungs.9 This causes the chest muscles to shorten up. Eventually, the muscles do not work as well.
Breathing devices are used for breathing muscle training. Just as dumbells provide resistance for building arm muscle, these devices provide resistance to build the breathing muscles.9


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I, too, am experimenting with millet Namita. It would appear great minds think alike. I am only able to get hulled millet here but it is still a nutritional powerhouse. I have started following some very interesting European blogs where millet is prized and used in all sorts of ways including vegan cheesecakes and patties. Thank you for sharing this excellent discovery with us all. I am going to try making your batter bread :)ReplyDelete
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Hi,can I make a whole wheat bread with this method?And doesn't this bread require a second rise?ReplyDeleteReplies
Hello! Yes sure you can bake a whole wheat bread with this method. I baked one and it came out really well. Here is the link - http://ambrosiasoulfulcooking.blogspot.in/2014/11/no-knead-100-whole-wheat-bread.htmlDelete
These are batter breads. Second rise is not required. Do try out the whole wheat bread.
Hello, I m baking this today, made the batter, I mixed it for 4 minutes n put into 2 loaf pans. I had few queries..Does the less mixing time affect in any way? It has risen to double in 2-2.5 hours.Can I keep it out n bake it in the evening?ReplyDeleteReplies
Binu, the more you mix the batter, the better will be the texture of the bread as it helps the gluten strands to develop. If the bread has risen, you must bake it immediately.Delete
Thanks Namita, the bread came out soft. I love this recipe better than the bread recipes where we knead the dough. Will be my go to recipe!👍ReplyDelete
Hello, made this as multi grain bread with 2 cups whole wheat, 1/2 cup oats, 1/2 cup ragi n 1/4 cup flax seeds. added an extra 1/2 cup water too. Result- a Soft sandwich bread!ReplyDelete


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text: The International Relations and Security Network (ISN) Publishing House, which is based in Zurich, Switzerland at the Center for Security Studies has chosen one of CEPR's latest publications as one of the editor's top picks. The paper, "An Empty Research Agenda: The Creation of Myths About Contemporary Venezuela," was written by co-director, Mark Weisbrot, as a response to a recent article in the March/April 2008 issue of Foreign Affairs that argued that Venezuela's poor have not benefited from the policies initiated byt the government of President Hugo Chávez. The ISN Publishing House is a repository of over 12,000 freely accessible policy briefs, research papers, government reports and journal articles covering a broad range of international relations and security-related topics.


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Welcome back to Tea With Me and Friends - we hope you're well today.
Recently we were introduced to Treena from TweeTea - a collection of children's fruit tea. Treena came up with the idea of developing teas for children with her friend....over a cup of tea! They realised that when they met up for a good old fashioned catch up over a cuppa and a slice of cake that their children were quite limited in what they could enjoy, and a lot of the options were full of sugar. Treena wanted a healthier option for children which was tasty and also easy to prepare.
Twee Teas source all of their ingredients from reputable suppliers. They hand blend the fruit teas and sell them in pyramid teabags. The teas can be enjoyed both hot or cold, they are all natural with no added sugar or additives and contain no tannin or caffeine.
Currently there are three teas in the range - mixed berry, strawberry and vanilla and orange and pineapple. Treena kindly sent us the mixed berry and the strawberry and vanilla varieties to try......
|Tweetea - mixed berry and strawberry and vanilla
The packaging is very cute - each has a sweet tea bird! Meet Berry-Boubou and Sunny Swift!
The mixed berry tea contains Blackberry, Elderberries, Grapes and Hibiscus, while the Strawberry and Vanilla contains Strawberry, Vanilla, Rosehips and Hibiscus. Each should be brewed for 3-5 minutes, developing really pretty colours in your cup.....
The strawberry tea has a really sweet aroma once brewed, it reminded me of the strawberry and cream sweets I enjoyed when I was little. However, the taste was much more mellow as the hibiscus came through. As the tea cooled it was interesting to see the vanilla flavour develop again - making the hot and cold versions of the drink quite different!
The berry tea is very subtle in both aroma and flavour, its not overly sweet but its sweeter than the strawberry tea.
The teas are available in packs of 15 pyramids, which retail at just under £4 each. For more information pop by the Tweetea website.
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There is a video message from "Star Wars: Episode VIII" set where Daisy Ridley wishes everyone a Happy May The 4th a.k.a. Star Wars Day:
I have uploaded a lot of pictures from the movie "Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens" featuring Daisy's character Rey to the gallery.
The rest of the images including movie banners, promotional art, trading cards and official wallpapers you can find here.
Britain's Prince Harry and his brother William, the Duke of Cambridge, visited the Pinewood Studios set of "Star Wars: Episode VIII" on April 19, 2016. The royals hung out with Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill, and the others.
Daisy Ridley attended the 2016 MTV Movie Awards at Warner Bros. Studios on April 9, 2016 in Burbank, California.
She won the golden popcorn statuette for Best Breakthrough Performance for her role in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens".
"It feels especially amazing to be part of a film that represents all genders, all races, and all ages in a positive way," Daisy said as she accepted the prize.
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Welcome to Daisy Ridley Web, a new fansite source dedicated to the talented Daisy Ridley. Daisy is perhaps best known for her role as Rey in the 2015 film, Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens. Here we aim to provide the latest Daisy news and more!
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The Complete Pelviperineology March 2012 Issue
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High Resolution Pelviperineology March 2012 Issue
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Pelviperineology publishes original articles devoted to the study of the pelvic floor as an integrated system highlighting the point of view of different specialists in urology, gynaecology and colorectal surgery. Articles should contain the most recent references and state of the art in problems concerning the pelvic area. The journal welcomes as well articles that may update non specialists in this field, for example internal medicine physicians, family doctors, neurologists, etc., about conditions of general interest involving the pelvic floor and how they can be resolved with a multidisciplinary approach. [More]
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Editorial Urogynecology in China by Qing-Kai Wu, Lai-Min Luo
Though the International Urogynecology Society has been established for many years, Chinese doctors adopted a more organized approach to modern pelvic floor reconstruction, dates from the year 2000. Prior to this, Chinese doctors had been engaged in pelvic surgery, such as anti-incontinence surgery (for example, transabdominal or laparoscopic Burch surgery), vaginal hysterectomy for uterine prolapse, anterior and posterior vaginal wall repair for vaginal prolapse, Manchester Repair surgery and Le Fort surgery. [More]
Original article Is there any difference? A prospective, multicenter, randomized,
single blinded clinical trial, comparing TVT with TVT-O
(POLTOS study) in management of stress urinary incontinence.
Short-term outcomes by Artur J. Jakimiuk, Tadeusz Issat, Anna Fritz-Rdzanek, Tomasz Maciejewski,Artur Rogowski, Wlodzimierz Baranowski.
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is defined as involuntary loss of urine associated with activities increasing intraabdominal pressure, such as coughing, laughing, sneezing or performing the Valsalva maneuver, affecting up to 65% of women aged 45-49. Many surgical approaches for SUI treatment have been suggested, with different level of success. Until the mid- 1990s the gold standard was Burch colposuspension. [More]
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Neurourology Is tolterodine as effective as oxybutynin in overactive bladder
caused by spinal cord injury? by Elena Andretta, Bruno Bonadimani, Mauro Pastorello, Enrico Cossaro,
Giorgio Artuso
Many neurourologists consider oxybutynin (OX) more effective than tolterodine (TL) in the treatment of the overactive bladder caused by the sovrasacral spinal cord injury (SCI) in the picture of the detrusor-sphincter dyssinergy (DESD). In DESD the antimuscarinics are usually used to abolish detrusor contractions in order to permit voidings by clean intermittent catheterism (CIC). However, in literature there is no a clear and well established evidence although these drugs were mainly compared in idiopathic overactive bladder or in a few and different types of neurogenic overactive bladder. [More]
Original article Conversion from abdominal sacrocolpopexy to vaginal surgery
with transobturator mesh placement in the treatment of vaginal
vault prolapse by Haim Krissi, Yoav Peled
Vaginal vault prolapse may be treated by laparoscopic or abdominal sacrocolpopexy or by vaginal suspension procedures. Laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy that prove to be too complex can be completed via an abdominal approach. This is the first report in the literature of conversion from abdominal sacrocolpopexy to vaginal surgery with synthetic mesh insertion via the transobturator route. [More]
Original article Urinary and anal incontinence after childbirth in primiparous
women: A multicentric study by Gabriella Torrisi, Giuseppe Ettore, Elisabetta D'Urso, Elisa Pappalardo,
Sebastiana Ferraro, Gianfranco Minini, Francesco Bernasconi, Antonio
Perrone, Gennaro Trezza, Diego Marchesoni, Pier Giorgio Driul, Vincenzo
Perineal dysfunctions, including urinary and anal incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse, are one of the most important problems affecting public health because of their high prevalence and costs and the impact on women's social and psychological life. The literature of last twenty years suggests a strong relation between childbirth and the development of perineal dysfunctions at both short and long term. [More]
Case report Prospective study on 185 females with urinary incontinence
treated by an outside-in transobturator suburethral sling by Thibaut Castaings, Nicolas Abello, Doctor Emmanuel Delorme
In 2001 we described and published information on the first group of patients treated for stress urinary incontinence by the implantation of a transobturator sling to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI). The initial objective of the transobturator sling was to use synthetic tape to reproduce the suburethral fascia described by Delancey. In 1998, we used suburethral slings sutured to the obturator external muscle, at the level of the tendinous arch on both sides of the urethra. [More]
Case report Repair of posterior perineal hernia with biological mesh:
a case report by Ivana Giannini, Filippa Cuccia, Maria Lemma, Gianluigi Gigante
And Donato Francesco Altomare
Pelvic floor hernia is a rare condition, often difficult to diagnose, characterized by the protrusion of intra-abdominal viscera through a defect in the pelvic floor. The first description of this condition was a case of perineal hernia after a proctectomy. Since then several other cases, with different etiology and modality of care, were published. [More]
Case report Salvage operation for urethral perforation caused by TVT
removal for severe urinary incontinence. A case report by Max Haverfield, Peter Petros
"Tension-free tape" midurethral slings have now become the gold standard for cure of stress incontinence. However, they are not without complications. Though organ, vascular and nerve damage has been reported, the commonest and most persistent problems concern tape complications which occur in up to 5% of patients in the longer term. Most tape complications consist of vaginal erosions, but urethral and undetected bladder perforations have also been reported. [More]
Case report Enterocele in a perfectly healthy 59-year old woman:
a case report by Pauline Seguban, Navleen Gill
A 59 year old, African-American woman was admitted to the emergency room, following the development of sudden lower abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding. She is post menopausal and has not had any vaginal bleeding for 10 years. The pain had become progressively worse and is sharp and constant. Patient denies any recent vaginal trauma. Her last sexual intercourse was 2 weeks prior, after which she had no discomfort or vaginal bleeding. She does not have a history of any abdominal or gynecological surgeries. [More]
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of Complications in Proctological
Surgery by Mario Pescatori
"The volume is authored by a colorectal surgeon with long-standing clinical and scientific experience and is devoted to the management of complications following surgery of the anorectum and the pelvic floor. It is aimed not only at general surgeons, colorectal surgeons, perineologists and, of course, proctologists, but also at gastroenterologists, endoscopists, radiologists, and physiotherapists, i.e. those who may be involved in both diagnosis and cure whenever an adverse event, either unpredictable or potentially preventable, causes an intra- or postoperative, early or late, mild or lifethreatening complication. [More]


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Okay, so you get it that global warming is a real and serious problem. You understand that human actions have caused global warming and that your daily consumption habits are contributing to the amount of carbon in the atmosphere and helping to turn up the temperature.
Now what do you do?
Seven Actions You
Can Take Right Now
Here are a few easy things you can do that will make a big difference:
Spread The Word Online
It's great that you're making an effort to inform yourself about what global warming is and what you can do about it. Now get the word out to others.
Remember: bikes aren't just toys
In the U.S., about 20% of total carbon emissions come from driving.[1] If everyone were to reduce their gasoline use by just 10%, we would keep 2.8 billion tons of carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere each year. [2] Plus, you'll also enjoy the health benefits of riding a bike or walking instead of driving and the pleasure of being outdoors instead of cooped up in a car.
So get out of your car and onto a bike!
Don't fly the not-so-friendly skies
Flying accounts for a relatively small portion of global carbon emissions – only 3.5% – but when you fly, carbon is released high in the atmosphere, where it has a much greater effect than emissions closer to the ground. [3] Furthermore, air travel is increasing every year. Why not make sure that you aren't contributing to the increase?
There are many ways to prevent global warming while traveling. Look into them before you book your next trip.
Hold the fork on the pork
A United Nations report issued last year reported that global emissions from raising livestock are actually greater than those from flying or driving. [4]
You can improve your health and decrease your carbon footprint by simply reducing the meat on your plate and increasing the amount of vegetables and healthy carbs in your diet. The American Heart Association reports that vegetarians have less heart disease and lower rates of obesity, as well as a lower incidence of other conditions. [5]
Get the connection
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It sounds simple, but just by sharing with others you can reduce your energy consumption and your waste. If you have to drive, why not carpool?
Instead of feeling lonely eating a meal by yourself, cook a meal with friends. Any time you share resources with those around you, you end up needing less overall than if everyone did the same activities by themselves.
Keep more money
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Again, it's a simple thing, but buying less stuff is one of the most effective things you can do to reduce your share of global carbon emissions and save money to boot. Just think about the fact that everything you buy has to come from somewhere. So everything you buy has to be created, which means a factory somewhere is using energy and emitting greenhouse gases to make it. To get to you, that thing has to be transported, which also requires energy. Finally, when you throw that thing away, it takes energy to cart it off to the landfill.
You can have an even bigger impact when you practice the third 'R' – Reduce, than when you follow either of the other two – Reuse and Recycle.
Reduce your energy bill
Just by being conscientious of when you're using energy, you can greatly reduce your overall consumption. Did you remember to turn off the light when you left the room? Did you unplug your computer after you turned it off? What about the television or the phone charger?
You might be surprised to learn that many appliances draw energy whenever they're plugged in, even if they're not in use. Make a commitment to turn off and unplug anything that you're not actively using.
Don't Wait to Take Action
You no longer have the luxury of taking your time. The urgency of global warming requires that you take action right away.
Don't doubt that your choices make a difference. Individuals making consumption choices got us into this mess in the first place. Now it's up to everyone, including you, to get us out.
[1] What are the factors which contribute to global warming?
[2] A 10% drop in gasoline use would do a lot of good
[3] Does flying harm the planet?
[4] Eating meat worse for environment than flying or driving
[5] Eat less meat, cool the planet
Author: Brown, Nathan. A Cooler Climate, 2008.


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If you're building a PowerShell script and you would like to know at what .NET version a computer is… It's kinda tricky a think… The installed .NET versions are written in the registry, but not particularly in a way that's easy to read/script for us.
The following code returns a string with the version of the highest installed .NET version.
Get-ChildItem 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP' -recurse | Get-ItemProperty -name Version -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Sort-Object Version -Descending | Select -First 1 | %{ $_.Version }


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Friday Top 5: Songs About Money
It seems that all over the college sports landscape nowadays, all we hear about are conference realignments, TV deals, advertising packages, and student athlete sponsor scandals. Somewhere along the lines, the good old fashioned spirit of the game got lost in the shuffle and with that came the sad realization that these young athletes are mere pawns in a much wider international game of economics. Regardless of what side of Lee County you set your allegiance or which color lucky underwear you wear on game day, let's all remind ourselves about what the whole 'Hullabaloo' is about in the first place; dirty, evil money. Like the song says, 'it's the root of all evil today' and there's plenty of evil to go around in college sports these days. Just ask the U, tOSU, Oregon, Auburn…well for the sake of you, the reader, I couldn't possibly list all 122 of them here. So, in light of Texas A&M's indecisive decision to take their markets elsewhere and to mark the anticipated beginning of the 2011 season, here are the top 5 most ridiculously relevant songs that feature our corrupting currency as a common theme. Now, where's the tailgate party? I'm about to make it rain.


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If New Zealand follows the identical method as Australia, larger overseas internet businesses, and on-line marketplaces similar to eBay, would should levy GST when Kiwis buy from their websites, but there could also be no change for smaller overseas companies that sell lower than $60,000 of products to New Zealanders a 12 months. Even Amazon, the world's most profitable on-line retailer, has its own struggles.
Shopping online could be a convenient method to buy the goods and services you need, but you do have to be careful and take just a few extra precautions so you are not placing your money at risk. The retail foyer group has estimated the change would usher in $235 million a year in tax, rising to $935m inside 9 years because of the expansion of internet purchasing. In comparability, only 59 percent of the Internet shoppers who have been highly dissatisfied with a web site mentioned they had any intention of returning to the website.
Many people who promote their goods on the market on internet public sale websites are private sellers, similar to those inserting a categorised ad in a newspaper. Without further ado, listed here are a number of the humorous, odd, and/or eerily prophetic methods people considered on-line buying 20 years ago, again when it was just a baby. If you only hardly ever make purchases on-line using your bankcard, we advise you to activate the Internet procuring option just for the moment of creating the purchase. Use a safe pc and a secure network to guard your money when buying on-line.


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My 98 k2500 pickup has a lot of issues that i'm fixing one at a time. Well, the tail lights, rear signals and reverse lights weren't working. My friend messed around with the rat's nest of wires in the back and even swapped out a new rear harness from spare parts. No change. So he messed with the wires again and re connected a few grounds and the lights looked like a pink floyd light show. He finally got the lights working properly, except the reverse lights would only come on for a second when I start or stop the engine. The next day I brought it over to him and we followed the cluster of wires from the back to the front and where it goes up into the engine compartment, the wires are all melted and the copper is touching. I tried disconnecting the 3 connections under the hood to get access to the crispy wires and noticed that my fuel pump wasn't working while they were disconnected. We connected the harnesses and checked the lights and now the reverse lights are stuck on. I've looked
My car has 172000 miles.
My car has an automatic transmission.
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Choosing Where to Play Golf
The sun is shining, there is not a cloud in the sky and therefore, it is a day for some golf! Whether you have planned to go golfing in advance, or whether it was just decision made on a whim, there are plenty of apps to assist a golfer of any skill in choosing where to play.
Some of the apps are simple, telling you the basics such as the number of holes on a course and the par scores. Others are far more detailed and give you information about the length of each fairway, the logged scores and handicaps for each hole as well as hazards such as buildings, bunkers and water hazards.
The wealth of information that you can find is amazing and the apps themselves are very analytical. App development has come a long way over the past years and this is not surprising given that some developers such as www.aquro.com offer whole suites of tools that can be used to create almost any type of mobile phone software.
This is why the golf apps of today are so good. Because players are invited to participate in information gathering, the artificial intelligence can be applied to filters by the user. So, if you were to enter your age, experience and fitness level along with your handicap, the app will be able to point out which courses anywhere in the world would offer a decent challenge to you. If on the other hand, you wanted an easy round, then you can just key in that information and the algorithm will give you a simpler and easier course.
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BlackBerry today slashed the prices of the 9320, 9720 and the Q5 in India. These QWERTY devices are now priced at Rs 9,900, Rs 11,990 and Rs 13,990 respectively.
The BlackBerry 9320 launched a couple of years back, is essentially a 3G variant of the 9220, and was launched for Rs 15,499. With this price cut, the BlackBerry 9320 becomes the cheapest 3G-enabled QWERTY device in BlackBerry's portfolio.
The BlackBerry 9720 was launched last year for Rs 15,990 and after the price slash will retail at Rs 11,990. The Q5, on the other hand, was launched for Rs 24,990 last year. It got a 20 percent price cut at the beginning of the year, which brought the price down to Rs 19,990, and with the latest cut, the price tag is down to Rs 13,990.
These aren't the first BlackBerry devices to get a price cut. The BlackBerry Z10 is the device that has seen the biggest price cut, and is currently available for as low as Rs 18,990. Other devices to see a slash in price are the Z30 and the Q10.
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Keith Maynard is a popular UK Presenter, Actor, Voice Artist and Cruise Travel Expert. Passionate about cruise ships, and although he is now on dry land, he has spent the last 15 years in the cruise industry, 12 years at sea, including 3 years as the Entertainment Director of the Cunard Queens. Keith has also spent his last 3 years as the co-presenter of the Planet Cruise TV Show. He tells us more about his role, the industry and his experiences.
You are a versatile individual, why focus on the cruise industry?
The cruise industry gave me the chance to see the world whilst entertaining people and making them happy… well most of them! It's an incredibly exciting industry to work in where you get to work in a truly international environment and it's been very good to me. But to be honest, I never intended to work in the cruise industry.. it was a purely chance conversation with a bronzed actor friend in a freezing greenroom in Yorkshire that eventually led to me being offered the chance to work at sea.. and at that point, anything seemed better than huddling round a gas heater in an old freezing cloth mill in Holmfirth!
The cruise market is a multi-million industry. How popular are cruise holidays in the UK and what are the most popular destinations?
Cruising is the fastest growing part of the UK holiday market, with an estimated 2 million Britons taking a cruise in 2015. South East Asia and the Caribbean are still two of the most popular areas to cruise too, though for most people it's still the Mediterranean and the Fjords, which leads the way particularly as they can choose to cruise directly from the UK avoiding the discomfort of a flight and its limiting luggage allowance. Also, in the last couple of years, river cruising has really begun to captivate the imaginations of British cruisers with its more relaxed and personal experience, attracting an audience who seek really inclusive destination-intensive holidays, sailing down some of Europe's greatest waterways.
Cruising has expanded over the last 20 years mainly due to the attractiveness of destinations, port infrastructure and majestic new ships. Do you foresee continued growth over coming years?
The short answer is "yes". There are still new deeper water ports being built all over the world to attract the new brand of super ships ushered in with Royal Caribbean's "Oasis" Class. The competition to attract cruise lines to dock at their port is worth millions to the local economies. I remember checking out potential new docks and destinations for a couple of the lines I worked for, and we were wined and dined and treated like lords in an attempt to seal the deal. And as I write this, 36 brand new cruise ships are on order taking us right through until 2022, and with Viking now moving into Ocean and Richard Branson deciding to enter the fray, there is no sign of the market slowing down!
What are the main differences between cruising in Europe and the US?
Cruising in the US is seen very differently. It's a more saturated market which is loved by young and old alike. In the UK, cruising is still shaking off the misconception of it only attracting the "grey pound" but that is beginning to happen and the potential for expansion in the UK is far greater as there is such a huge untapped market. The US is also still the main market innovator. Long gone are the days when British-built ships led the way, not only in design, but in holding the fame of winning the coveted blue ribbon. These days the new groundbreaking designs are being built in Germany and Italy for the big US giants of Carnival and Royal Caribbean.
How resilient has the cruise market been to the recent economic crisis?
Due to the ever growing number of cruise ships to choose from and the ensuing price war to attract new customers and retain the old, you could say that prices have been going down at the right time. Cruising is definitely the best value holiday available and therefore has not suffered unduly. In fact, because so much of the cost is paid upfront, cruise holidays have been seen as a safer option where people can budget more effectively.
Gibraltar is an attractive port for cruise calls all year round. What is your opinion about this location and its volumes?
Gibraltar was always one of my favourite ports of call and it's always one of the main highlights on any cruise ship itinerary. Laurie Lee once said it's like a "piece of Portsmouth sliced off and towed 500 miles
There is so much on offer at present. Do you have any tips on what to look out for before booking a cruise holiday?
Today there is more choice than ever and however you like to holiday there is a cruise line and ship that will be a perfect fit. For me, it's smaller ships that spend longer in port and focus more on the food. For others, it might be bigger ships with more entertainment or the chance to sail under canvas and climb the rigging. The only advice I can give is that it's no longer best to wait until the last minute – some lines are now offering to cover the reduction of any cruise you book early and certain companies offer better deals the earlier you book. But my best tip is to tune into the Planet Cruise Show at 8pm GMT on Tuesday's on Ideal World or watch it online at www.planetcruise.co.uk. Planet Cruise are the #1 UK cruise travel agent for most of the main cruise lines and therefore they get exclusive discounts that you simply won't see anywhere else. You can also follow me live on Twitter for the latest cruise information, updates and news via @beefikeefi .
What is your most memorable shipping experience and your favourite ship?
My favourite ship is my last - QM2 – I had three great years as an Entertainment (cruise) Director for Cunard and while I loved all three "queens", QM2 is one of a kind. The worlds last true ocean liner. Built to cross the Atlantic in any weather, to keep to a schedule despite mother nature's best efforts, the only ship to welcome cats and dogs as well as humans and the fastest passenger ship in the world, capable of an incredible 32 knots. She has no equal and is a glorious reminder of the golden age of ocean travel, when countries flexed their industrial might by building the biggest, fastest and most beautiful ships.
My favorite experience was sailing through the Corinth Canal onboard the little 11,000 ton Calypso, literally just squeezing through as I regaled our guests with its fascinating history and we watched foxes sprint along the near vertical walls of the manmade wonder that splits the Isthmus of Greece.
Oh, and then there was the time I interviewed Sir David Frost….
Or the day we met the replica of the HMS Bark Endeavour during our circumnavigation of Australia on QM2… I could go on… and on… and on….
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CUMBERLAND, R.I. — At Panera Bread's leadership meeting held recently, the How ley Bread Group LTD., based in Cumberland, R.I., recognized a number of its employees for excellence and leadership during the third quarter of 2009. The Howley Bread Group owns and operates 20 Panera Bread bakery-cafes in Greater Hartford/Eastern Connecticut, Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island markets.
CUMBERLAND, R.I. — At Panera Bread's leadership meeting held recently, the How ley Bread Group LTD., based in Cumberland, R.I., recognized a number of its employees for excellence and leadership during the third quarter of 2009. The Howley Bread Group owns and operates 20 Panera Bread bakery-cafes in Greater Hartford/Eastern Connecticut, Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island markets.
The following was named an "Associate of the Quarter" for her respective bakery-cafes: Kerri Bonas, New Bedford, North Dartmouth site.
All the Panera Bread locations owned and operated by Howley Bread Group LTD. are open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and offer a variety of menu items, including breads and bagels, breakfast sandwiches, creative lunch and dinner sandwiches, hand-tossed salads, homemade soups and a variety of espresso beverages. Panera Bread freshly bakes more bread each day than any bakery-cafe concept in the country. Every day, at every location, trained bakers craft and bake each loaf of bread using the best ingredients to ensure the highest quality breads. Panera Bread's Via Panera also caters and delivers a full menu to offices and parties of five or more.
PROVIDENCE — The Renaissance Providence Hotel, an up-scale, full-service hotel affiliated with the Marriott portfolio of branded luxury hotels, has named Janet Poole Karchner as the new director of catering. She will lead the hotel's ongoing commitment to high customer service by combining the catering sales division and event service areas.
A graduate of the University of New Hampshire's Whittemore School of Business and Economics, Karchner resides in Westport, Mass. Information about hotel events, news and packages can be followed on Facebook (Renaissance Providence Hotel) and on Twitter (@RenaissanceRI).
HARWICH — For the Harwich Police Department, the move from its old, antiquated building into its newly constructed quarters next door was only a matter of steps, but the distance between the Public Safety Committee recommendation to replace the 1960-era police station and the completion of the state-of-the-art public safety facility was a seven-year journey that was traveled by retired engineer and Harwich resident Ray Jefferson.
As the chairman of the six-member all-volunteer Harwich Police Station Building Committee appointed by the Board of Selectmen, Jefferson calls the completion of the $9 million new police station and joint dispatch facility joined to the fire station a "Town of Harwich success story" and "the first true public safety facility on Cape Cod."
Jefferson credited Bufftree Building Co.'s role in contributing to the project's success. "The total project was completed ahead of schedule, with minimal change orders and within budget, thanks to the outstanding working relationship between the general contractor Bufftree, of New Bedford, the project manager and the town's building committee," he says. "Bufftree constructed a top-quality building that is being highly praised by both police and fire personnel. The final certificate of occupancy was issued in early November. The project manager stated he has never seen a CO issued this early in a project of this size."
DARTMOUTH — Vineyard Sound Books of Dartmouth announces Lynn B. Pugh as the new managing editor for its publishing company.
Pugh motivates and encourages writers to excel. She is a member of several quality writing organizations where she establishes guidelines, writes a monthly column "Editors Tips," and assists her colleagues with various publishing opportunities. Throughout her career, she has helped hundreds of writers achieve publication. In 2009, she worked diligently to build The Wave, a writer's group monthly newsletter since 2001, into an e-journal with increased participation from the members. A current project is compiling and editing for publication in early 2010 an anthology titled, "America Remembered," by the authors of Christian Writers Guild, Woodstock, Ga.
Lynn lives in Marietta, Ga., with her best friend and husband, Rick. After earning her degree in interior design, she worked over 30 years in the industry, with 14 of these years owning and operating her own successful firm with her partner, Rick Pugh.
BOSTON — Citizens Bank and NECN today announced the categories for the 2010 Champions in Action program, which provides financial, volunteer and PR support to small nonprofits doing big things in the community. Workforce Development, Family Support, Environmental Impact and Community Healthcare are the four areas of focus.
Nonprofit organizations that provide the following will be announced in 2010: Workforce Development will be selected and announced in January. Family Support will be selected and announced in April. The application deadline is Friday, Jan. 15, at 5 p.m. Environmental Impact will be selected and announced in July. The application deadline is Friday, April 9, at 5 p.m. Community Healthcare will be selected and announced in October. The application deadline is Friday, July 16, 5 p.m.
Applications may be obtained online at www.citizensbank.com/champions. Completed applications should be sent to: Citizens Bank, Public Affairs Department, Attn: Champions in Action program, 53 State St., 8th Floor, Boston, MA 02109. All applications must be received by 5 p.m. on the specified deadline day.
NEW BEDFORD — Joe and Ellie Vasta, owners of Alphagraphics New Bedford, recently presented a donation of $1,000 to U.S. Sailing Team Alphagraphics. The funds will be directed to the men's 470 team of Stu McNay and Graham Biehl. Stu is a member of the Beverly Yacht Club, Marion.
This is the second year the Vastas have donated a portion of their June and July sales to the organization as part of Alphagraphics Inc.'s five-year commitment as the first-ever title sponsor of the U.S. Sailing Team.
NEW BEDFORD — The nation's most celebrated laundryman of 2009 is Thomas M. "Tommy" Coyne, recently named winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Textile Rental Services Association of America.
He is the owner and chairman of the board of Coyne Textile Services, which serves New Bedford-Providence from 20 Howard Ave.
Textile rental companies such as Coyne rent, launder and deliver textile products to manufacturers, retailers, service providers, government and other enterprises. Coyne's specialties include workplace uniforms, career apparel, protective garments, shop towels, reusable absorbent socks and pads for machinery, floor mats, treated dust mops, and wet mops. Many of these are also available to businesses from Coyne on a direct-sale or lease-without-laundry basis.
Coyne was chairman of the board of TRSA from 2001 to 2003 and was previously a member of its Board of Directors and various committees. More recently, he served on TRSA panels on financial management and leadership nomination.
Coyne Textile Services' philanthropy includes supporting the United Way in all locations, in addition to Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and prevention of breast cancer and cystic fibrosis. Dedication to tithing has been a longstanding hallmark of the company. J. Stanley Coyne, its founder and Thomas' father, who has since passed away, established a foundation for this purpose. It has donated millions of dollars to charities across the nation.
"My father, even when his company was small, gave to the community," said Tommy Coyne. "So, it's a part of my upbringing — to give back."
MIDDLEBORO — Mayflower Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Market: MFLR) this week reported net income of $302,000, or $0.15 per share for its second quarter ended Oct. 31 as compared to a net loss of $907,000 or $0.44 per share for the same quarter last year. The diluted earnings per share for the second quarter were $0.15 compared to a diluted loss per share of $0.44 for the second quarter of last year.
For the six-months ended Oct. 31, net income was $534,000 or $0.26 per share, compared to a net loss of $657,000 or $0.32 per share for the same period last year. On a diluted per share basis, earnings for the six months were $0.26 per share compared to a diluted loss per share of $0.32 for the same period last year.
Included in the prior-year operating results for the second quarter was a gross, other than temporary, impairment charge of $1.9 million related to the company's ownership of The Federal National Mortgage Association's — Fannie Mae — and The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.'s — "Freddie Mac — preferred and auction rate preferred stock. The net after-tax reduction in earnings as a result of that charge was $1.2 million.
BERKLEY — John Estrella has received his certificate in financial planning from Boston University and the Boston Institute of Finance.
Estrella, the owner of ABLE Mortgage Co. of Berkley, said he obtained the certificate to distinguish himself from other mortgage professionals. "I want my customers to know they're dealing with someone who has a detailed knowledge of all aspects of their financial well-being," Estrella said. "With the turmoil in the mortgage industry, I wanted to set myself apart from others."
The certificate in financial planning coursework involves six disciplines: general financial planning, income tax planning, retirement and employee benefit planning, investments, insurance, and estate planning.
Prior to working as a mortgage broker, Estrella was the business editor of The Standard-Times and The Patriot Ledger in Quincy. He lives in Berkley with his wife and three children, and is active in the Berkley Athletic Association.
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Margaret Crawford, of Crawford Organizing Solutions, recently attended Harold Taylor's Time Management Seminar here. Crawford enhanced her time management skills. Harold Taylor has written more than 17 books and has spoken to thousands of people on time management techniques.
Crawford's focus during the seminar was gaining ideas, information and systems that increase productivity and organization. For more information on the benefits of time management and how Crawford Organizing Solutions can help, contact us at (508) 992-2848.
BOSTON — Massachusetts: It's All Here, the statewide public-private marketing campaign, has launched its second major focus area: Growing Here. The initiative delivers on the themes of supporting business expansion discussed at the economic summit hosted by the Patrick-Murray administration in October by highlighting the state's key industries, business resources, diverse and highly skilled work force, and proven track record of supporting growth and innovation at each stage of a company's life-cycle. This information has been centralized for the business consumer on the It's All Here Web site at: www.massitsallhere.com/growing-here.html, and includes information on dozens of market-ready sites, permitting assistance, and an array of resources to help businesses of all sizes and from all sectors relocate, expand, grow and retain their presence in Massachusetts. The portal also includes several profiles of businesses growing throughout the commonwealth.
Growing here is tightly integrated with the Massachusetts Alliance for Economic Development's ReadyMass initiative, designed to promote site expansion opportunities for businesses. ReadyMass, which unveils more than 70 market-ready sites around the commonwealth, is part of a larger goal to keep companies growing in Massachusetts and to convey to both in-state and out-of-state companies that Massachusetts has a ready inventory of properties to meet the needs of businesses of all sizes and across all industry sectors. This initiative was developed as part of a collaboration with the commonwealth, regional economic development groups and the real estate community.
The Growing Here initiative includes business resources provided by MassBio, the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, the Massachusetts Office of Business Development, MassDevelopment, the Office of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, and the State Office of Minority & Women Business Assistance, among others.
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DARTMOUTH — Cheyenne Hawk, stylist at Stephen & Company Hair & Beauty, has just passed the certification exam (written, practical and scenario) to become a Redken Certified Haircolorist.
"Color Certification was designed to recognize and reward top colorists. Our accreditation process assesses their technical skills, knowledge of haircolor products and principles and their approach to color formulation, application and color correction. An individual that becomes certified will excel in the area of haircolor and provide top-notch service to their clients," said Christine Schuster, senior vice president of education for Redken.
To schedule an appointment with Cheyenne, call Stephen & Company at (508) 993-1003. The salon is located at 8 Champion Terrace.
FALL RIVER — Ross R. Upton, president and CEO of St. Anne's Credit Union, announced that Lucia Cambra has joined the Credit Union as senior network systems specialist.
Cambra brings with her more than 18 years of information technology experience, most recently as systems administrator with Citizens Bank. She holds a computer science degree and numerous certifications in that field.
A resident of Acushnet, she volunteers at the Ford Middle School and is a CCD teacher at St. Francis Xavier Church.
FALL RIVER — Lotuff & Clegg, purveyors of fine leather goods, will launch its new company out of a studio here, where it will design and craft all of its premium collection of leather goods.
Co-owner Joe Lotuff said he is proud to be a part of a brand that is bringing manufacturing back to the United States. "We didn't want to go to the Far East because we believe we can compete right here by making a superior product," said Lotuff. The story of Lotuff & Clegg Leatherworks' inception is interwoven with that of Clegg, a second-generation master craftsman originally from Fall River.
"Leathercraft is indigenous to the New England area and the skills, which include pride and passion, have been lovingly passed down through generations over decades," said Clegg. "Fall River in particular has a very rich history in leathercraft and prospered for many years during the heyday of this industry. The love and passion that goes into these handcrafted products versus products that are mass produced overseas makes a tangible difference. You can see it, smell it, touch it. Our vision for Lotuff & Clegg is to create items of lasting value."
The new Lotuff & Clegg Leatherworks line is a fusion of function and thoughtful craftsmanship and includes briefcases, messenger bags, satchels, weekend valise's, totes, Dopp kits, duffels and portfolios.
Prices range from $250 to $1,200 and are primarily available online through the company's Web site, www.lcleatherworks.com.
ROCKLAND — To help families struggling to pay their heating bills this winter, Rockland Trust is holding a "Warm for the Winter" Holiday drive begun Dec. 1 and continuing through Dec. 31. Rockland Trust's 71 branch locations are selling paper mitten ornaments for $1, $3 or $5 dollars, with all proceeds to benefit The Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund.
The Massachusetts Good Neighbor Energy Fund is a cooperative effort between Massachusetts energy companies and the Salvation Army of Massachusetts that provides energy assistance to those in temporary crisis. The fund is important because it assists those people who do not meet federal or state assistance guidelines, but who, because of unexpected circumstances, experience a temporary need for assistance.
FALL RIVER — The Advanced Technology & Manufacturing Center announces its final session of the fall 2009 Entrepreneurship Speaker Series. The free series is intended to provide current and future entrepreneurs with information to help them succeed. Scheduled for the second Wednesday of each month from noon to 1:30 p.m., ATMC explores subjects of vital concern to startup companies.
On Wednesday, the topic will be "Intellectual Property Value: Are Patents Worth the Cost?" By Bruce Horwitz (TechRoadmap Inc.)
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NEW BEDFORD — On Saturday, local Special Olympic athletes will be on hand at the Dunkin' Donuts shop at 1014 Kempton St. in New Bedford to help "sell" Dunkin' Donuts' coffee by the pound, as part of the annual Pound of Coffee promotion. During November and December, 25 cents from every pound of Dunkin' Donuts coffee sold is donated to Special Olympics Massachusetts South Section. Customers will be able to purchase 2 pounds of coffee for just $11.99, 3 pounds for $15.99, and 4 pounds for $19.99. A sponsor of Special Olympics since 1988, Dunkin' Donuts is the Presenting Sponsor for all competitions held in the South Section of Special Olympics Massachusetts, helping to provide training and competition opportunities year-round in 26 sports for more than 3,000 athletes in Southeastern Massachusetts. Dunkin' Donuts is a member of the prestigious Special Olympics Massachusetts Hall of Fame.


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After flying into Orlando Airport, I was picked up by Steve, who was coming down from his new home in Georgia, and we drove the extra 90 minutes to Melbourne Florida the business location for Zpacks. We met the crew and chatted about gear and life and then left for the two hour drive over to Hobe Sound (the end of our trip) to drop off the cars, where they would sit for a few days. A shuttle had been arranged to take us about two hours back to the start of our hike
The walking part of our hike started right next to Lake Okeechobee at Lost Nena Trailhead
The Ocean to Lake Trail officially begins/ends here.
Day 1
It soon breaks out into a bit of a road walk, although hardly used, for a few miles
Lovely scenery
Then onto some burns along a canal
Then into the water. This would be the theme of this trip as about 58 of the 63 miles of this trip would be walking in ankle to almost waist deep water.
A little mid-morning break at a campsite with lovely views
The day ended after 15 miles on a dry section of burn next to a canal.
dinner and conversation
after dinner it was a lovely night to be camping
Day 2 was more good weather. Crossing over a land bridge of the canal we camped at the night before
Back into the water. A cypress and palm jungle
The trail isn't land but water.
Deep water.. alligator?
Why worry about a bridge at this point.... :-)
small wildflowers are noticeable everywhere
A little rest mid day
Now seriously, there has to be an alligator in here somewhere.
End of Day 2 and 17 miles at a Boy Scout camp in the middle of nowhere!
We hid out in the trees, trying to stealth camp on the Boy Scout property. Evening 2 was full of mosquitoes so not much going on after setting up if you didn't want to get eaten alive
Back into another conservation area
More boardwalks
More boardwalks
Over the bridge and late for a rest
Back into the water after lunch
out of the water and a long walk along a canal into a very nice park with trails
Nice dry paths for a few miles
We needed to go under and then along a highway
Huge amounts of pizza was ordered, but then no one was hungry! 2 slices maybe and we took a couple more with us to our campsite just a short distance away. For a road side plaza pizza shop it was excellent.
17 miles more today and a great night sleep under a giant palm
Diverse hiking today:
Burned areas
Neighborhood paths
over the bridge
and after 63 miles...down to the ocean and finished
Afterward post hike Mexican food.
This hike was really fun with some great people. It however was not too good for my feet, I limped in the last five miles and leaves me with more questions about my hiking future. In addition to just the damage to my feet, which I have always had problems with the callouses on the bottom of my feet. I strained the flexor tendons in the front of my right ankle with the repetitive nature of pushing water all day.
I am not sure how this will effect my TGO plans at this point.
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Easy Steak Marinade
I hope everyone is having a great 4th of July! We are going to be spending the day grilling and chilling and watching the fireworks over Vulcan.
If you are looking for something other than BBQ to grill today, look no further than this steak marinade. It is incredibly delicious! The marinade is super simple, and packs a ton of flavor. I was worried that the balsamic vinegar would overpower the meat, but it didn't. I let the steak marinate for 3-4 hours and they were perfect. We served the steaks with our favorite potato casserole for a wonderful meal!
Easy Steak Marinade
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(Printable Recipe)
1/4 cup olive oil
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp minced garlic
1/2 tsp ground pepper
2 lb steaks
Whisk together oil, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce, mustard, garlic and pepper. Pour over steaks and marinate several hours to overnight in the refrigerator. Grill steaks to desired temperature.
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Looks so juicy, tender and full of flavour!ReplyDelete
You having me craving beef filet! It has been a while since we've had it. Yours looks perfectly done, you can see the med rare just through the crack in the side, yum!ReplyDelete
beef is my favorite meat!ReplyDelete
happy 4th
This looks delicious Steph! As soon as we get a new grill I'm definitely going to try this out! Also, I made your chicken bacon ranch quesadillas and they were awesome! :)ReplyDelete
Hey Plain Chicken!! Where in B'ham is there a butcher. I live in Hoover. ThanksReplyDelete
Hey Plain Chicken!! Where in B'ham is there a butcher. I live in Hoover. ThanksReplyDelete
Delta Jewel - We get all our meat from the NY Butcher Shop in Cahaba Heights - behind the Summit. It is next door to Yankee Pizzeria. They are great - hand cut all our steaks!ReplyDelete


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be wary of ice melts this winter
As Old Man Winter barrels down on much of the United States, snow and ice build up on sidewalks and driveways. To rid our walkways of the dangers of icy conditions, which can lead to falls and broken bones, we often put down ice melt. However, those can have their own hazards, especially for our pets.
The primary ingredient in most ice melt products can be sodium chloride or calcium chloride. These substances can irritate the paws of pets and can also be harmful, even deadly, if ingested. A dog or cat that's been outside and picks up salt or ice melt on its feet then licks its paw after coming indoors could experience vomiting or diarrhea. Even just a few ounces of sodium chloride or calcium chloride in a small dog or cat can be deadly.
There are two positive solutions to ice melt concerns.
Crystals from salt and ice melt can get between your pet's pads, causing irritation and potential burns. Take time to clean your dogs' feet after a walk and your cats' paws if they venture outdoors during winter. Paying close attention to your animals' feet will help keep them more safe and healthy during these snowy months.
For some references on ice melts, visit these websites:
If your pet ingests ice melt, contact your vet, the Pet Poison Helpline (800-213-6680), or the ASPCA's Animal Poison Control Center (888-426-4435).
holiday safety tips for pet parents
Christmas is just a few short days away. Nothing can ruin the holiday season quicker than a health emergency, whether it involves a human or a beloved pet. The American Veterinary Medical Association lists several things that you as a pet parent can avoid in order to keep your pets healthy and safe. Here are a few:
Safety applies to travel as well. GoPetFriendly lists some tips for holiday car traveling and home visits with your pet, including:
For airline travel safety trips, visit http://www.travelchannel.com/interests/pets/articles/holiday-pet-travel-guide.
Find more thoughts on holiday pet safety at these websites:
Merry Christmas to you and your beloved furry ones!
christmas gift ideas for your pet
"The stockings were hung by the chimney with care…" so goes the poem written by Clement Moore called 'Twas the Night Before Christmas. So, the stockings are ready, the Christmas tree stands stately in the living room, and the outdoor lights sparkle with the season. Gift shopping commences, and you don't want to forget the furry ones in your family. What do you get your beloved cat and/or dog companion?
From toys and treats to beds and trees, there's a myriad of gift ideas for our pets. Articles made by hand (your own or someone else's) or typical box-store items… which do we get? Maybe a mix of both. Here are a few gift ideas for your special pet this year:
Whether you make your own gifts for your pets or buy online or in-store, Christmas presents for our pets are fun to give – our beloved dogs and cats often get as excited as young children to receive Christmas presents. Just remember to keep your spending in check (see previous blog post).
For a variety of pet gift ideas at a low cost, read these recently published articles:
Woman's Day: http://www.womansday.com/life/pet-care/g946/pet-gifts/?slide=2
Town and Country: http://www.townandcountrymag.com/style/tips/g2993/best-pet-gifts/
Are you like me during the holiday season and hang Christmas stockings filled with goodies for your pets? Do you splurge, spoil, and spend hard-earned cash on your animals, especially at this time of year?
Although it's fun to make our pets feel special, just as we are delighted to enhance all of our loved ones' holiday, whether it's kids, grandkids, spouses, or parents, we also need to be wise to not over-indulge. As author, speaker, and radio show host Dave Ramsey says, "You can have a giving spirit without having a negative checking account."
Here are a few tips for not breaking the bank this Christmas:
People do spend money on their pets. According to the American Pet Products Association, the amount of money people spend on their pets increases every year. In 2015, pet parents spent just over $60 billion (yes, billion with a "b!") dollars on their animals; the following year, that amount increased to more than $66 billion, and in 2017, the organization predicts pet owners will spend nearly $70 billion dollars. Dogtime reports that $20 billion is spent on Halloween costumes, but Christmas gifts vie for an important role in pet-parent spending as well, averaging $36 per pet in the United States (pet parents in England spend a tad more, about $46 per pet).
There are NUMEROUS pet gift ideas, from Amazon picks to items at the big box stores. Some of the most delightful suggestions I've seen are listed/linked below:
In addition to Christmas gifts and everyday items like pet food, medical care for pets is also an expense – and can have a major effect on people's finances. As we all know, pet care takes a lot of green (or plastic), whether that's staples like food or for medical care. There are organizations and agencies, in states and nationally, who can help with various pet care costs, from spay/neuter procedures to prescription drugs. The Simple Dollar provides an online guide to these groups; check out your state's pet organizations and foundations, as well as the national groups, by visiting the website with the article from The Simple Dollar.
Enjoy the holiday season without getting into financial hot water come January! And, if you need extra help with pet care needs, consider the resources listed at The Simple Dollar.


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The only thing that gives me pleasure is to see my dividend coming in. -- John D. Rockefeller
Dividends are a great weapon for investors to magnify the gains from their portfolios. Some companies will actually pay you a small percentage of cash to hold their shares, pretty sweet deal, right? As that cash continues to come in each quarter, investors can reinvest that income to buy more shares, which will in turn pay you more money -- isn't the power of compounding beautiful?
What's even better is when you find a company willing to pay a solid dividend yield, while still having market-beating potential as a stock. Here are two companies, Boeing (NYSE:BA) and General Motors (NYSE:GM), that seem to fit the bill perfectly.
By air
If we first look at Boeing's dividend in recent history, it's easy to see why investors looking for strong companies paying dividends are increasingly seeing Boeing as a leading option.
In late December, Boeing's CEO Jim McNerney announced that the company's authorization for its share repurchase program was increased to a whopping $12 billion. At the same time, McNerney upped the company's dividend, which equaled an 88% increase over the past two years, and an increase of more than 190% over the past decade -- impressive stuff, no?
Boeing has proven that management will continue to return massive amounts of capital to shareholders, but what makes this a strong investment is that the company's business looks strong enough for the stock price to beat the market going forward.
In the near term, Boeing's continuing to accelerate production rates will keep its revenue and cash flow growth strong. Production of its 737 commercial airplane hit 42 per month last April, up from its previous level of 38, and they will be accelerated to 44 per month in 2016 and as many as 52 per month in 2018. Production of its 787 has achieved production of 10 units per month and will increase to 12 by 2016. As this program becomes cash flow positive, it will have a huge positive impact on Boeing's financials.
In the long term, as Boeing continues to cut costs and increase production, the demand for commercial airplanes is expected to surge globally. Consider that Boeing operates in a near duopoly with rival Airbus in a market that Boeing estimates will need 36,770 commercial aircraft (15,500 will be replacements of older fleets), a number valued at more than $5 trillion worth of business.
Last but not least, investors can rest at night because Boeing's backlog of orders is worth $502 billion, which is five times estimated sales this year.
Boeing has plenty of work to do, and with a bright future, investors can expect this dividend-paying juggernaut to continue rewarding shareholders.
By land
General Motors had a rough 2014, no question about it. Its nearly 27 million recalled vehicles in the U.S. alone led the overall industry to set a new annual record for vehicles recalled by a long shot. However, despite its tragic recall debacle, the company is stronger than it has been in over a decade.
GM pays out a 3.2% dividend yield and, with management largely learning its lesson from the recent recession, has trimmed its costs and improved its production efficiencies. Consider that over the next 10 years, GM will go from 26 global vehicle production platforms to only four, which could save America's largest automaker billions of dollars.
Also, in the near term, GM will benefit from lower gas prices and surging SUV and truck sales, which are typically much more profitable than passenger cars. Just last month, GM's pickup sales increased 37%, compared to last year's February, and its large SUV sales increased a staggering 66%. That 37% increase in pickup sales wasn't a one-hit wonder, either, as it followed January's 42% increase and December's 43%.
Furthermore, GM isn't solely relying on its large SUVs and trucks; its vehicle lineup is arguably the best it's ever been. For example, GM's Chevy Impala was the first American sedan in two decades to take home top honors in Consumer Reports' large-sedan category.
Looking at the long term, GM is also placing significant bets in the world's largest automotive market: China. Between 2014 and 2018, GM will pour a whopping $14 billion in investments that include, but aren't limited to, five vehicle plants and two powertrain facilities that will increase GM's production capacity from 3.5 million vehicles in 2014 to 5.4 million by 2018. During that same time frame, GM expects to launch 60 new or refreshed vehicles, including nine SUVs.
That's an important increase in production as new vehicle sales in China are expected to increase from an estimated 24.3 million in 2014 to more than 30 million by 2020. GM anticipates it will improve its market share from 14.6% -- GM remains one of two dominant foreign automakers in China, with Volkswagen -- to 16% by 2018.
GM doesn't have the dividend history Boeing can boast of, but its future seems equally bright, and investors should anticipate more value being returned to shareholders in the long run.


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The effects that emotions have on driving performance is the latest topic for discussion at the 2016 National Road Safety Conference.
Monthly Archives: May 2016
Conference presentation will explore what data tells us about novice driver behaviours
The latest confirmed presentation to be delivered at the 2016 National Road Safety Conference will explore how telematics data can be used to inform interventions developed by road safety practitioners. The 2016 National Conference is being hosted by Road Safety GB South West Region in Bristol on 15-16 November and is co-sponsored by Colas, Vysionics […]


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This project has definitely been one of the better projects I have done throughout my two years of Games Development. It has gave me an opportunity to do something I have always wanted to do: interwine both history with games. When I first started this course I was very reluctant, wanting to focus more on history than I did gaming. However, when I started to learn more about this course I started to realise I wanted to do more of this in the future. But that left me to wonder: what about my love for history? Could I include that in my future, along with the the stuff I have discovered in Games Development? Yes, I can.
This project has made me think about how I could include both of the things I have true passion about. Which led me to illustration, that I learnt more about in Unit 12 as I discovered I particularly enjoyed this sort of medium.


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Erika Murray, our President, is a passionate, fun-loving CODA from Maryland who moved to the NY Metro area in November 2016. Erika has jumped right in and is ready to fully contribute to the Board and its members.
Erika comes from a large Deaf family and grew up fully immersed in ASL language and culture. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Deaf Studies from Towson University in Towson, Maryland. One of her key accomplishments was spearheading a pilot study that highlights new and innovative ways to provide Internet access through ASL. The study was published in the Warwick University International Journal of Undergraduate Research.
Since she graduated in 2013, Erika has interpreted in various settings, such as VRS, educational, and general freelance. She enjoys getting a taste of everything the field has to offer. Erika became a nationally certified interpreter, earning her NIC in 2019.
In addition to sharpening her professional craft, Erika has an unwavering commitment to developing herself as a leader and community member. She is currently a performance coach in a renowned and rigorous leadership program.
Fun Fact: Erika thrives on nature and the outdoors and enjoys leading an active lifestyle of snowboarding, yoga, and hiking.
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2 slices Buddig Premium Deli Oven Roasted Turkey
2 slices honey wheat bread
1 tsp. mayo
2 leaves lettuce
2 slices American cheese
1 strawberry
1 slice provolone cheese
1 small blueberry
2 oranges
Lay out bread and spread mayo on one slice.
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Cut strawberry in half. Place half in the center of the sandwich as a nose.
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Cut blueberry in half. Place halves on top of cheese as pupils.
Cut 6 slivers out of the second slice of American cheese and place around the strawberry as whiskers.
Align orange slices around the sandwich as a mane.
Cut and fold leftover bread into ear and mouth shapes and place on and around sandwich.
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Here is a hypothetical for you I think is rather interesting (one for the real hardened hacks!):
Imagine you're a soulless spin-doctor, a 'crisis management' consultant. You have no scruples about the ideological leanings of who you work for, and will do 'whatever it takes' to get the job done.
And you have just been given one of the biggest contracts of the year: advising ACORN.
What would you tell them to do? I mean think about it, here you have a massive organization/criminal enterprise, that's been effectively destroyed in terms of public perception in the last week. How can they get out of it?
Should they go on the offensive? Attack the vast right wing conspiracy and tough it out? Launch an aggressive donation campaign amongst its supporters.
Or should they admit fault, and have their head resign? Should they set up a new transparency initiative?
Maybe they should go further. Repay federal tax dollars, suspend operations?
Maybe they will have to be more radical – stop their voter registration actions, split into two bodies, or ultimately shut down (and re-brand later under a different name)?
Unlike a private company, of course, ACORN relies on taxpayer and donation funding, so its incentives are obviously different. And I suspect general public opinion is not as vital to it as it is for a private company.
But any any event, leaving all value judgments aside, what would you do?


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How The Car Donation Process Works
You'll find that there are is a waiting period in order for the deal to be done and over with. You'll find that once you start the paper work, you'll be able to get the donation process over within a few weeks. You'll also find that it kind of depends on the organization on how quickly the matter is taken care of. You'll want to keep in mind that once you have selected the charity of your choice, you'll be able to do all the arrangements in person or over the phone.
All you have to do is fill out a form that will ask you to provide proof of the title. This is just a precaution to protect both parties. You'll find that they will then come and tow the car or they will call you with other arrangements. You'll need to fill out the 4303 form for the tax deduction. You'll also want to keep in mind that it may take several weeks in order for the car to find a permanent home. This will take some time, but it is quicker if the charity just keeps the car for a profit.
Most of the time, your car's value will truly determine rather or not this is going to be a quick process. You'll find that a good and worthy car will be sold within a week or so. This will help your case greatly. You'll want to keep in mind that the charity will help sell the car as quickly as possible. This is the goal of the organization. However, you'll want to check in every now and then to keep an update on the progression of your donation. The condition of the car sometimes will affect the way that the donation is handled.


text: All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine (2 Tim 3:16; 4:2)~ There is a word IN the Word for every situation in life and we are to use it to keep us on the right path. And while there is no across the board right or wrong time or situation where a particular scripture's guidance applies, we must however be proper in our intent when we present it to others. If we use scripture to beat up on others for what we perceive as their shortcomings or faults, are we benefitting them and bringing them TO the Lord or are we pushing them away from Him as we step on their toes and judge them by the Word while appearing to exalt "ourselves" and our self proclaimed knowledge over them? Furthermore, ask yourself where YOU stand because surely as you pass judgement with the Word, the judgement of that very Word will be on you. Are you ready to stand accountable? Can you drink from that cup you serve? Putting the Word in someone's mind is not done by hitting them over the head with it!!! Share your point with all consideration, humility and patience; being beneficial rather than judgmental and willing yourself to stand under its doctrine! As you stand ready to stone someone, ask yourself if YOU are totally blameless, without vice or compromised integrity. No 'person' may see you act nor hear your thoughts, but are you worthy to chuck that piece of concrete at someone else?


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Hi everyone, finally, I've just released some stuffs. These customize controls and categories was inspired by Google Material Design. If you've not heard what Google Martial Design is. Please take a moment to review what is does. Here is useful link for you : Google Martial Design Google Material Design As you see, Martial Design cove many awesome thing for our. Include … Read More
Hi, We will pick up right where we left off in Part one. In the last part, I covered to use curve file which was built by Photoshop, and how to apply it to your photo. And now, we will deal with advanced technique. Applying many complex curve and selective-color to turn your photo to beautiful photo ever. Standard approach … Read More
Hello guy, in this blog we will discuss some technique for filtering photo like instagram. Nowaday, If you take a tour around AppStore, you will realize more than 80% app which has filter photo or video ability. This is the must-have featured in your app especially social app or photo video editor app. If you are fresh developer like me before, … Read More