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Loaded Buffalo Chicken Fries (Video!)
These Loaded Buffalo Chicken Fries are a healthier alternative to traditional game day food, made with homemade oven fries and topped with mozzarella and blue cheeses!
So, tell me you're gonna make these Loaded Buffalo Chicken Fries for Superbowl Sunday, okay?
I have officially perfected the formula for amazing oven fries. I'm sorry I'm in a very braggy mood today. But seriously, why ever eat fried fries again when you can make them much healthier, wholesome AND delicious? I mean, these things are so healthy, you could technically eat them everyday.
Fries all the time. That's exactly where my head is at.?
Load 'em up with buffalo chicken, blue cheese crumbles and sliced scallions and you've just won my heart.❤❤❤
Have I mentioned that these Loaded Buffalo Chicken Fries are seriously the most PERFECT football food?
I don't often celebrate Superbowl Sunday unless someone else has planned to host it. I used to live in a condo that was too small to do much hosting (and didn't have cable…yeah that was a problem…?) so I would have to rely on others to throw a big bash. At my parents' house, the Canadian Grey Cup in November is more of an event, albeit a small one – more like an excuse to eat ALL OF THE JUNK FOOD.?
But anyways.
One of the more memorable Superbowl parties I've been to was four years ago, when I was just finishing up my bachelor's degree at the University of Toronto. I was actually sent a Facebook memory of all the selfies from the occasion this morning and despite the fact that I didn't take many pictures of the party itself, it reminded me of this FAB wing contest that was held.
Basically, the idea was that everyone brought their own sauced up wings, and there was a prize awarded to whoever's wings were the best. Don't ask me what the prizes were. I just remember blue cheese and ranch galore, along with about 50 billion different kinds of hot sauce. There were platters and platters of wings spread out on giant tables at my friend's brothers' condo, and piles of potluck-style appetizers and all the different kinds of dip you could ever want.
Seriously, I really only like football because of the food. Gimme a beer, gimme a giant plate to load up, and I'm one happy girl. Who's winning? I don't care!
Sorry if I've offended any of you die-hard football fans out there.?
The thing is with football food, you usually end up eating far too many chicken wings, too much chips and salsa and guacamole and chili cheese fries that you are literally going to implode.?
The solution to this overeating problem is having your own little football food party. Loaded Buffalo Chicken Fries you might say. With my healthy homemade oven fries and homemade blue cheese dip.
Oh yeah, I just went there.
But lemme give you some pointers on the whole oven fries perfection thing first:
- Cut your potatoes EVENLY using a mandoline or just by being very careful – sometimes I will trim down an individual fry if I feel it's too flat on either side to ensure it will cook evenly. Cutting the right fry shape by hand gets easier to do with practice – we're looking for a perfect, even square shape people!!!
- Soak the fries in water to remove starch for about 5-10 minutes, then dry them completely with a clean towel
- Add olive oil (but not TOO much) and toss in a huge bowl with just salt and a tiny bit of pepper. Really, that's all you need
- Bake for 13-15 minutes in a fully preheated 450F degree oven, then flip and cook for a shorter period after they've been flipped (usually 8-10 min)
BOOM. The way you eat fries will be forever changed my friend.???
Of course if you don't have time you can always go the frozen fry route and just load 'em up with some buffalo chicken and all the toppings pictured here. I won't judge you.
Hey, it's game day. You want to do minimal work – I get it 😉
Well friends, will you be making these Loaded Buffalo Chicken Fries?
I'd love to hear what your dinner menu is gonna have on it this Sunday. What team are you rooting for? Or are you like me and are just here for the food?
Reach out to me on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook or in the comments – seriously, I'd love to talk football food!?
Loaded Buffalo Chicken Fries
Homemade oven fries
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 large russet potatoes, cut into fries
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Buffalo chicken
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 3 chicken breasts, cubed
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup buffalo wing sauce (I like Frank's red hot or the PC brand!)
- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- 4 green onions
- 1 handful chives, minced
- 2 plum tomatoes, diced
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Carrots and celery to serve
Quick Blue Cheese Dip
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup mayo
- 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Preheat oven to 450 F. Slice potatoes into fries, then rinse under cold water to remove as much starch as possible. Dry fries with a clean towel, then toss in a large bowl with olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Line two baking sheets with parchment and insert both into oven on middle rack, cooking for 13-15 min. Flip fries, then cook another 8-10 min.
- Meanwhile, heat olive oil in skillet on med-high heat. Add chicken and salt, sauteeing for 3-4 min until browned. Add buffalo wing sauce and cook for another 8-10 min until cooked through. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Remove fries from oven when done cooking. Top with grated mozzarella and return to oven, cooking another 5 min or so until cheese is melted. Remove from oven and top with chicken, blue cheese, green onion, chives, tomatoes and cilantro. Serve immediately and enjoy!


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This wedding was ridiculously fun to photograph. Sonia and Cody, their family & friends and a ridiculously amazing venue made for a incredible wedding day. Also, New Orleans always wins.
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Did your family have heirloom or cherished ornaments? Did you ever string popcorn and cranberries? Did your family or ancestors make Christmas ornaments?
Christmas Tree Ornaments
|Jana and her Brothers at Christmas
I don't know if my Grandma Ingrid Gilberg used tinsel or glass bird ornaments to decorate her Christmas trees when she was a girl. But, I've been able to read about some other decorations she and her family used to decorate their Christmas trees. In her vocal history, recorded by my father, Grandma Ingrid reminisced about the traditions she and her Swedish immigrant parents shared at Christmas. Among these were how they decorated their tree.
She recalled,
"It was a tradition that we make garlands for our tree. We would decorate the ceilings with paper from corner to corner. We would polish apples and hang them on the tree. We did not have popcorn at this time, but we would string cranberries and hang them around the tree. Then when Christmas Eve came, we would light our candles because there were no electric tree lights at this time. At Christmas Eve, we would all gather around the room and we would dance around the tree and there was a little step we would dance to and we would sing a Christmas song."
"Now it is Christmas again,Now it is Christmas again,And after Christmas comes the New Year,Yes it is so,Yes it is so,After Christmas comes the New Year."
So that you can get an idea of how these ceiling decorations may have looked, here's a photo from Grandma Ingrid and Grandpa Arthur's wedding reception. I'm assuming this looked similar to how the ceiling was decorated with paper garlands at Christmas.
Arthur Iverson and Ingrid Gilberg
on their Wedding Day
At this special time of year when we celebrate the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ, I'd like to wish each of you a very Merry Christmas!
Thanks for reading!
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Why Ultimate Frisbee is Awesome-Tastic
This is the first hub I ever wrote. I am keeping the main body of text intact for posterity's sake. I believe my writing has gotten better, and keeping this here, unedited, serves to remind me of that and encourages me to keep striving to write better.
If you want to know how the game of Ultimate works, this hub explains it very well. If you are looking for an extensive guide, Essential Ultimate is the best book on the subject that I have encountered.
Bathing in Awesomeness
Ultimate Frisbee is like taking a bath in awesomness. You grab for the loofah, and guess what? It, too, is made out of pure awesomeness. You scrub, and are exhilarated. How is it possible to be this drenched in awesome?
Okay. I'm a little biased. I admit. But for me Ultimate is a passion that cannot be topped. Every dive for the disc is like entering nirvana. Hang with me for a second, it's not so far-fetched. That moment of total abandon, leaping and grasping and hoping and maybe just maybe CATCHING THE DISC, that moment is perfect. Because there is nothing else in that moment, except perfect concentration.
And in Frisbee, you get to dive all the time. A Muddy mess, I rejoice. If only I could carry that moment with me all the time, in all situations. But then I guess I would be the Buddha. If you have something in your life that provides this sort of moment, hold on to it. Cherish it. For me, it is Ultimate. For you, maybe it's, I dunno, Ice fishing? Macramé?
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By Marina Correa
Photography: Courtesy la Biennale di Venezia
Absorbing Modernity 1914-2014 ©Rem Koolhaas
We bring you a lowdown on what you can expect during the most eagerly-awaited and global architectural event - La Biennale di Venezia…
In its 14th edition, the exhibition is titled 'Fundamentals' and will take place from 7th June to 23rd November 2014 at various venues across Venice. Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas who is the curator says "Fundamentals will be a Biennale about architecture, not architects."
Headquarters of la Biennale di Venezia 2010 ©Giulio Squillacciotti
The exhibition proposes to break off all connections with contemporary architecture and instead focus on the progression of global architecture over the past 100 years. Through this colossal exercise, it seeks to find out how architecture finds itself in its current situation as well as speculate on its future; emphatically moving away from presenting objects and architects.
Stair_models at the Friedrich Mielke Institute of Scalology ©Rem Koolhaas
In today's technologically-driven society, people retain less in their memories and more on their gadgets. The Biennale seeks to address this issue by resurrecting memories through installations that narrate a century's history thereby showcasing a global overview of architecture's evolution into a single, modern aesthetic.
Paolo Baratta - President of la Biennale di Venezia &
Ar. Rem Koolhaas - Curator of the 14th International Architecture Exhibition © Giorgio Zucchiatti
Central Pavilion_model in progress ©Rem Koolhaas
At the same time, it seeks to expose distinct, country-specific architectural characteristics and typologies that continue to flourish within the larger global context even as international exchanges between countries develop and deepen.
Various venues of the Biennale © Giorgio Zucchiatti & Giulio Squillacciotti
Besides several architectural workshops and seminars, co-lateral events such as film, dance, music and theatre is set to infuse life and humour into the exhibition that will run for almost six months.
Johnson, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, and Phyllis Lambert in front of an image of
model for the Seagram building, New York, 1955. Photographer unknown © United Press International.
"Born as an 'imitation' of the Art Exhibition and developed to 'invite' architects to bring us their installations, this architectural exhibition has evolved into a major exhibition-research project," says Paolo Baratta, president, La Biennale di Venezia. It thus consciously fosters an immersive relationship between the public and architecture.


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Altria commences a cash tender offer for any and all of its 9.95%
Notes due 2038 and any and all of its 10.20% Notes due 2039, in
connection with which it expects to record a one-time charge against
reported earnings in the third quarter of 2016.
- Altria also commences an offering of new senior unsecured debt.
RICHMOND, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–$MO–Altria Group, Inc. (Altria) (NYSE:MO) today announced that it is
commencing a cash tender offer for any and all of its senior unsecured
9.95% Notes due 2038 (the "2038 Notes") and any and all of its senior
unsecured 10.20% Notes due 2039 (the "2039 Notes" and, together with the
2038 Notes, the "Notes"). Concurrently, Altria is commencing an
underwritten public offering of new senior unsecured notes (the "New
Notes"). Altria expects these transactions to reduce its weighted
average coupon rate and ongoing interest expense and extend the weighted
average maturity of its debt. The tender offer will expire at 5:00 p.m.,
New York City time, on Monday, September 19, 2016, unless extended or
earlier terminated by Altria (the "Expiration Time").
The terms and conditions of the tender offer are described in the Offer
to Purchase, dated September 13, 2016 and the related Letter of
Transmittal and Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. The following table sets
forth certain information relating to pricing for the tender offer.
|Title of Securities
|CUSIP Number
U.S. Treasury
9.95% Notes
due 2038
2.500% due
10.20% Notes
due 2039
2.500% due
Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the tender offer, all
Notes validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or prior to the
Expiration Time will be accepted for purchase. Altria reserves the right
to terminate or withdraw the tender offer for the Notes, subject to
applicable law. In the event of a termination or withdrawal of the
tender offer, Notes tendered and not accepted for purchase pursuant to
the tender offer will be promptly returned to the tendering holders.
Holders who wish to be eligible to receive the Total Consideration (as
defined below) must validly tender and not validly withdraw their Notes
at any time at or prior to the Expiration Time. Tendered Notes may be
withdrawn at any time at or prior to the earlier of (i) the Expiration
Time, and (ii) if the tender offer is extended, the 10th business day
after commencement of the tender offer. Notes subject to the tender
offer may also be validly withdrawn in the event the tender offer has
not been consummated within 60 business days after commencement.
The applicable total consideration per $1,000 principal amount of each
series of Notes (for each series of Notes, the "Total Consideration")
will be a price (calculated in accordance with standard market practice)
determined as described in the Offer to Purchase by reference to a yield
to maturity equal to the sum of (i) the yield to maturity for the United
States Treasury ("UST") Reference Security specified in the table above,
calculated based on the bid-side price of such UST Reference Security as
of 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on Monday, September 19, 2016, plus
(ii) the applicable fixed spread specified in the table above.
In addition, holders whose Notes are purchased in the tender offer will
be paid accrued and unpaid interest on their purchased Notes from the
last applicable interest payment date up to, but not including, the
payment date for such purchased Notes. Upon the terms and subject to the
conditions of the tender offer, the settlement of the tender offer will
occur promptly after the Expiration Time.
The tender offer is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain
conditions, as specified in the Offer to Purchase.
Note Issuance
Altria intends to finance the purchase of validly tendered and accepted
Notes with the net proceeds from its concurrent public offering of the
New Notes, cash on hand or a combination of the net proceeds from the
offering of the New Notes and cash on hand. Nothing contained herein
shall constitute an offer of the New Notes.
The offering of the New Notes is being made only by means of a
prospectus and related prospectus supplement, which may be obtained by
visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov.
Information Relating to the Tender Offer
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Citigroup Global
Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC are acting as the Dealer
Managers for the tender offer. Investors with questions may contact
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. at (866) 627-0391 (toll-free) or (212)
250-2955 (collect), or Goldman, Sachs & Co. at (800) 828-3182
(toll-free) or (212) 357-1039 (collect). Global Bondholder Services
Corporation is the Information Agent and Depositary and can be contacted
at the following numbers: banks and brokers can call (212) 430-3774
(collect), and all others can call (866) 470-3900 (toll-free).
Copies of the Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal
and Notice of Guaranteed Delivery are available at the following web
address: http://www.gbsc-usa.com/Altria/.
This press release is neither an offer to sell nor a solicitation of
offers to buy any securities. The tender offer is being made only
pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of Transmittal
and Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. The tender offer is not being made to
holders of Notes in any jurisdiction in which the making or acceptance
thereof would not be in compliance with the securities, blue sky or
other laws of such jurisdiction. None of Altria, the Dealer Managers,
the Depositary, the Information Agent or the trustee for the Notes makes
any recommendation in connection with the tender offer. Please refer to
the Offer to Purchase for a description of offer terms, conditions,
disclaimers and other information applicable to the tender offer.
2016 Third Quarter Charge
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Dutch Design Hotel Artemis is a new, deluxe 4-star hotel located in the west of Amsterdam between the city center and Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. A total of 256 comfortable rooms occupy 8 floors, together with a restaurant with a water side terrace, a bar, 11 meeting rooms, a fitness room and ample underground car park. Hotel Artemis stands apart with its own contemporary modern design style coupled with a warm welcome.
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68 F.3d 474
John GARNER, Plaintiff-Appellant,
UNITED STATES of America, Defendant-Appellee.
No. 94-4059.
United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit.
Oct. 23, 1995.
NOTICE: Sixth Circuit Rule 24(c) states that citation of unpublished dispositions is disfavored except for establishing res judicata, estoppel, or the law of the case and requires service of copies of cited unpublished dispositions of the Sixth Circuit.
Before: MERRITT, Chief Judge; KENNEDY, Circuit Judge; and JOINER, District Judge*.
This cause having come on to be heard upon the record, the briefs and the oral argument of the parties, and upon due consideration thereof,
The court finds that no prejudicial error intervened in the judgment and proceedings in the district court, and it is therefore ORDERED that said judgment be and it hereby is affirmed.
The Honorable Charles W. Joiner, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, sitting by designation


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So, I now faced the reality that my breast cancer journey included a lymphedema diagnosis. As I shared in previous posts, manual lymph drainage has been a very helpful tool in managing it. I strongly recommend being proactive, if you are at risk, in finding a registered massage therapist who is certified in MLD. He or she can be an ongoing support. Even though I am very careful about caring for my arm, I will on occasion have a flare-up and have to book an appointment. I also make sure to get my arm measured on a regular basis as swelling can be very subtle and of course, I need to order up my new compression sleeves for which, thankfully, I am covered on extended health for 4 new ones every 6 months. If nothing else, my RMT is a great sounding board and often puts my anxiety at ease. She also goes to seminars and conferences to keep abreast (no pun intended) of the latest lymphedema news.
Exercise is necessary to manage lymphedema. Muscle contraction as you exercise moves the lymph fluid towards the heart & through the body. It maintains the gliding action of the surfaces between our connective tissues and the muscles. As well, exercise helps with maintaining ideal body weight which, as I mentioned before, being overweight is a risk factor for lymphedema. Of course, you'd have to be living under a rock not to have heard about all of the other benefits of exercise; how it builds strength, is good for your heart and reducing cancer risk, promotes a positive self-image, makes you feel good, contributes to better sleep and the list goes on. Specifically, exercise is always important and studies indicate there is no reason to stop once you have a lymphedema diagnosis.
The guidance here is to introduce exercise slowly and gradually. Another phrase we hear time and again because it is crucial for reducing the risk for injury and acquiring lymphedema or managing it is to listen to your body! Stop if it hurts. You can change the exercise, reduce repetitions and resistance if you are doing weight training, (wear your compression sleeve if you have lymphedema) and don't give up! Studies have shown that exercise 3 times per week on a regular basis is ideal to allow time for tissues to recover. If you use weights, be aware that moving to heavier weights and training at irregular intervals can cause injury to which can put you at risk for developing lymphedema or aggravating your and existing condition. Regular schedule and gradual progression is key.
These are the 6 Essential Exercises as prescribed to me by my Registered Massage Therapist:
Shoulder blade movement on the rib cage – Walking fingers up and down the wall, pushing yourself towards and away from from the wall, "snow angels" on the floor
Modified Plank – for core (stabilizing the neck/scaplula
Seated or standing Row with scalpula squeeze at the end of the range
Triceps press (arms and shoulder width apart)
Pectoral stretch (different heights being careful not to strain the neck
From "Lymphedema" – Carol Armstrong BA RMT – Feb 2013
There are several other things that can be done and I now, (finally,) come to my main point after several posts. Thanks for hanging in there!
So. Why do I-Yengar? Or rather, why do I have a regular yoga practise and more specifically, yoga in the Iyengar tradition? While weight training is excellent for lymphedema, stretching and breathing is equally essential!
In my next post I will talk about my discovery of Iyengar Yoga and how it has positively changed my life post breast cancer!
There are many excellent articles about Exercise and Lymphedema. I am attaching a link to the Breastcancer.org site which is filled with amazing information on this and other topics. Here is a good one to get you started:
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Director Martin visits Strive
Springfield: John Martin, director of the Ohio Dept. of Developmental Disabilities, visited the Strive program location in Clark County and spoke with local community leaders, staff and participants in the program.
Everyone was served coffee that is roasted and packaged by Strive consumers.
About 50 people attended.


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Fiona's Journal Entries – Guest Post
As some of you might be aware, I was recently published in the Nocturnal Embers short story anthology, along with several other talented authors. One of these authors was Jessica Fortunato, whose Sin Collector series is a personal favorite (I belong to Team Olexander). She crafted the character Fiona, an… Continue reading


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Today I have done something that I never thought I would be privileged enough to do. I held a fitness and nutrition seminar to aspiring models and winners of beauty pageants. There were some top names in the world of modeling and pageantry and I had to tell them how to 'look good'.
You see normally it would be extremely easy for me to advise someone on dropping body fat, gaining muscle, training for certain goals and achieving a fit looking body. However this was not what they were looking for. The description I was given for how the girls were supposed to look was 'long and lean'. Now the term 'long' confused me enough as they wanted me to somehow stretch the girls. I came to the conclusion that they wanted a sleek, slim but not muscular look. I did a bit of research and I realized that what they were looking for was very unique and had to be perfect. It made me realise that to train for these particular goals was going to be extremely difficult.
For example they had to have a perfect curve shape. If someone naturally has fat stored on their obliques then they don't fit the bill. If someone's legs are too thin but their shoulders are too muscular then it wont work. This list is obviously extremely long as there is a perfect criteria that all of these girls must fit.
So the mission of the day was to tell these girls how to adjust their own personal body shape to fit this perfect mold. This was incredibly hard. All of the girls had different body shapes, different body types, required different diets, would genetically put on muscle easier or harder than others and so on. There was no way I could advise all of these girls in 45 minutes.
In the end I just gave them all my card and told them all to message me for personalized plans. The information I did give them was good but there was no way that I could cover the complex information required to achieve such an accurate result in 45 minutes.
This got me thinking about todays article. If you have a perfect figure or physique in mind then how will you go about achieving it? If you really do know the perfect body that you want then CAN you even achieve it? I personally think that as long as genetics allow it (ie your bone structure and muscle shapes are similar) then you will achieve the physique you want.
The advice that I gave these girls is that they needed to find out these things in order to start:
The body fat level you need to achieve.
The muscles that you need to increase the size of.
The muscles that you need to decrease the size of.
The areas that you need to develop shape.
The diet that you will follow.
You will need to plan a training programme that will allow you to achieve the goals you set in all of these areas. This is extremely hard. It may take time some time to figure out exactly what will work for you in achieving the goals set.
What I am trying to say with this article is that achieving the perfect physique that you see in a magazine or on the internet or anywhere really is extremely hard. Trying to achieve something that your body isn't naturally suited for is a goal best left alone in my opinion. Spending too much time focusing on changing minor details when you could be enhancing everything that you have will not be very productive in achieving a good physique. Set a goal in mind of what YOUR body could look like over a certain period and aim for that. Don't use other peoples expectations of a perfect body or even other peoples bodies as your goal as more often than not it will be unattainable.


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Disability Insurance
If you're like I used to be, you probably only think you need disability insurance if you have a job with a high injury risk, like construction. For years, I was convinced that this was the only need for disability insurance until I became a financial advisor and realized that disability insurance is so much more than coverage for a worker's comp event.
I have had a number of people ask me about this topic recently, so I recruited my friend, Jennifer Fitzgerald from Policy Genius to come on the show and talk about the importance of disability insurance as part of your financial plan. If you haven't checked out Policy Genius, it's one of my favorite sites for searching for and comparing insurance policies; and I send a number of clients there to research their options. If you want to look into disability insurance after hearing this podcast, you can research it at Policy Genius.
What are we drinking?
Jen – Irish Coffee
Shannon – Vodka, Soda, Splash of Cranberry
Podcast Notes:
- Disability insurance has a misleading name. In other markets, disability insurance is called "income protection"
- Work related injuries only make up about 10% of long term disability claims
- I talked about my client who had a detached retina and needed to draw on disability insurance. You can read more of her story here.
- Jen talks about what type of disability coverage a company might provide for it's employees
- Jen explains how people can find out if they are covered by their employer and questions you should ask your benefits manager specifically around disability coverage
- As a reminder, pre-existing conditions will not be covered under a new disability insurance policy, but many other conditions can and will get covered
- Jen discusses the best way to shop for and compare disability insurance coverage
- Jen explains the costs of disability insurance and why it usually costs more for women than men
- Jen shares what two areas of your disability coverage you can balance in order to get your costs lower
- Jen talks about what you can expect if you apply for disability through social security
Random 3 Questions Jen Answered:
- What is a country you've never visited but would love to?
- Are you a dessert or appetizer person?
- What is your favorite movie?
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Editorial: Coalition must reinvent itself
WE did not quite say 'Go in the name of God, go'. But an electorate who decided that yesterday would be 'Independents Day' has come close enough . . . and they are definitely saying it to Mr Gilmore who today resides in a similar lonely place to Michael Noonan in 2002. A similar response to Mr Noonan, who resigned by supper on that appalling day, would be appropriate for a leader steering Labour to a Green Party-style meltdown. Lest we forget, however, the loss of support of a quarter of the electorate represents a calamitous judgement by the public on both coalition parties for this is a fall in support that exceeds that suffered by Brian Cowen's Fianna Fail.
At a minimum, this result represents an attempt by the electorate to place a choke-chain on the gathering arrogance of a Coalition that appears to believe that it is in power by divine right rather than the consent of the electorate. It is also a warning that when it comes to the administration's fatal attraction to the less-than-la-Belle-Dame of austerity, we have reached the limits of toleration. Though our Government of apparent political slow learners has ignored similar 'wallops' in the Dail inquiries and Seanad referenda, the increasingly incipient general election and the starkness of yesterday's judgement may serve to sharpen their hearing. Others who might need to learn the virtues of the listening heart are Sinn Fein, who for all their premature celebrations today learnt the hard way that when it comes to securing the support of the electorate a Provo glass ceiling still exists.
Today's rout is likely to have immediate consequences within the political confines of Leinster House. Their comparative performances are likely to intensify the already growing tensions between the coalition partners. In particular, it is likely to increase the volume of those increasingly panicky calls on the Taoiseach for a speedy pre-summer recess reshuffle that Mr Kenny has, wisely enough, shown little enthusiasm for.
These, however, are mere tactical issues that can only be resolved by a major strategic U-turn within the Coalition ranks. In fairness, the Government has in this regard shown some limited recognition of its increasingly endangered status courtesy of a bright new minted concern for middle Ireland.
With this in mind they should see today's result as a final warning from the private sector that it will vote Sinn Fein if the Coalition continues to pet the public sector while raiding its pensions and crushing it with charges. Fine Gael is in now the firing line too.
On today's result, the major parties are in danger of being swept aside by Sinn Fein's seizure of the high moral ground. So far, all parties have left the heavy lifting on exposing Sinn Fein to the INM group. But we cannot continue to roll a rock up a hill alone while being subjected to the sneers of a Coalition which confines itself to cheap jibes at Sinn Fein instead of subjecting it to sustained close scrutiny as we have done for the past 30 years. In that regard, RTE needs a reality check.
Ultimately, the fundamental problem faced by this administration is spiritual rather than fiscal. In a less-than-compelling variant on the prayer of St Francis, when it comes to dealing with questioning citizens, its temper veers too much to the poisonous side of the equation. Where openness is needed, it is defensive. Where a graceful apology is required, at best there is absence. Where there is crisis too often we see confusion and where empathy is required, far too often we see incomprehension. All this has created an escalating sense of a Government that is at war with its own people.
Like Larkin's morally spendthrift parents they may be acting out of ignorance rather than malice aforethought, but negligence is not a defence in law and certainly not in politics. For today, the chief beneficiaries of this great repudiation are independents. Unless the Coalition can reinvent itself, the next beneficiaries of the gathering implosion of the Coalition will be the political opportunists of Sinn Fein.
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We spent another weekend at the softball field. This time we traveled to Booneville, Mississippi. No offense to the place, but I hope we never play ball there again. I am pretty sure they put our girls on a Tball field that was formerly a place where people went mudding. The field was in horrible condition. We had to warn our girls to watch where they ran because there were potholes all over the field. I will always remember the horrible field, but I will also remember that Booneville is where Brooklyn earned her first game ball.
This year has been different and difficult at times for B. On her old teams she played mostly first base. That's a busy position. Every time there is a hit, someone is coming to that base. B loved getting someone out more than she loved hitting a homerun. This year, the competition is fierce and she is playing outfield. In early years in rec league, outfield is where the younger ones go. Not that they aren't good but they aren't experienced enough to play infield. B is having a hard time understanding that now that she is bigger all positions are very important. She has also had a hard time judging distance on pop fly balls. It will come with time. They work on them constantly for our outfielders.
In one of the games Saturday, the ball was hit into the left field. That's B's territory. She moved under the ball and caught it. I think she wanted to jump up and down but she made sure the ump called the out first. The baserunner they had on second had already run to third and was confused as to why everyone was telling her to run back. B threw the ball in and got the girl out at second (she didn't tag up before running). Not only did my baby catch a pop fly (!), she got a double play too! After the game was over (we won), her coach congratulated her and gave her the game ball. She got everyone to sign it and I dated it. We will have to put this in a case on her trophy shelf soon!


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The automobile of tomorrow: the Audi prologue piloted driving
With the prologue piloted driving show car, Audi is showing the world what the future of mobility looks like: The 5.10-meter-long (16.7 ft) coupé represents the brand's new design language and displays many innovations in the areas of connectivity, infotainment and user interface. What's more, the concept car's laser-matrix headlights and environment sensors show how the car of the future is increasingly becoming the passengers' assistant. The show car is also the embodiment of the very latest technology in piloted driving.
For years, the brand with the four rings has been synonymous with sportiness, lightweight construction and permanent quattro all-wheel drive.
The Audi prologue piloted driving is now offering these progressive elements in a new form. Its balanced proportions put equal emphasis on both the front and rear wheels – a strong reference to the quattro DNA of Audi. The headlights with high‑resolution matrix laser technology open up unprecedented design freedom while delivering entirely new lighting functions.
The interior: architecture and operation are unified
The architecture in the luxurious interior is perfectly unified with the new display and control concept, which completely does without switches, something entirely new. The digital instrument panel – the Audi virtual cockpit of the future – is equipped with high-resolution displays and three mirrors that convey information on a virtual stage with three levels. The front of the instrument panel encompasses three touch displays. On the console of the center tunnel, there is a fourth flexible touch display for climate control, handwriting input and other settings. This display consists of an extremely thin, bendable OLED film (OLED: organic light emitting diodes) and displays very sharp images that are rich in contrast. The front passenger faces his own widescreen display, integrated into the full surface of the instrument panel; it is used to operate the entertainment features with utmost convenience. And it also enables digital interaction with the driver. With a smartwatch app, the driver of the prologue can configure, open and start the car – and even maneuver when parking.
State of the art: technologies for piloted driving
The Audi prologue show car also embodies the very latest technology in piloted driving. A laser scanner, several video cameras, and ultrasound sensors and radar sensors mounted front and rear all interact for data capture. Based on the signals provided by the scanners, camera and sensors, the central control unit known as zFAS (zentrales Fahrerassistenzsteuergerät, central driver assistance control unit) calculates a comprehensive impression of the car's perimeter and makes it available to all participating systems. Audi will launch its new piloted driving technologies on the market before the end of this decade. They can take control of the vehicle in certain situations if the driver desires.
The drive train: power and efficiency
The hybrid drive of the technical study impresses with its power and efficiency. The 4.0 TFSI, a biturbo V8, works together with an e-motor whose energy comes from a compact lithium-ion battery. With a combined power output of 505 kW (687 hp) and 950 Nm of torque (700.7 ft), the two-door coupé sprints from 0 to 100 km/h (62.1 mph) in 3.5 seconds. Fuel consumption as measured under the New European Driving Cycle is just 7.9 l/100 km (29.8 US mpg) on average. This is equivalent to CO2 emissions of 186 grams per kilometer (299.3 g/mi).
Power is transferred to the quattro permanent all-wheel drive system by the eight-speed e-tiptronic gearbox. The chassis is equipped with adaptive air suspension and dynamic all-wheel steering, combining high levels of comfort, dynamic performance and stability.
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W.A based agronomist joins our team !
It's with pleasure that OCP introduces Adam Curtayne to the very important role of Territory Manager WA. Adam joins our team of very experienced and qualified Agronomists with a B. Agric. Sci. and many years of on the job agronomic training and local crop experience. Adam started his agricultural career with Simplot Potatoes at Scottsdale in Tasmania. He then went on to work for Elders in Carnarvon (Bananas, Citrus & Sweetcorn) and Manjimup (Brassicas, Vines, forestry, pastures & Dairy), Mirco Bros. and South Pacific Seeds and more recently Baileys Fertilisers. Adam brings a wide range of local crop knowledge and experience with him and is on hand to service the needs of both key accounts and the wider WA grower network. Welcome Adam!


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2012 has been a very crazy year for me.
The first part of the year was spent dealing with my ailing FIL. He was in and out of the hospital and nursing care facilities for months. He almost died a couple of times. Finally, he is home and doing as well as can be expected at his age. The situation has brought hubby and his brothers closer together.
Hubby and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary without any fanfare. I'm still waiting for him to take me somewhere or do something special to celebrate this milestone. Maybe next year?
After we finally got my FIL settled, my dad began having health problems. It started with an out of rhythm heart, breathing problems, and finally a diagnosis of lung cancer. He has enough serious health issues that radiation is the only option left to deal with the cancer. We are all praying that this works. Losing my dad, especially at this time of year, is something I'd rather not think about.
If that were to happen, my mom has always told me she would move in with me. Hubby and I have been thinking about this and what we would need to do to make that happen. Lots of changes and moving things around in our modest home for this to work. I'm reorganizing my studio, destashing, and trying to clear things out to make more room.
I can't muster up much holiday spirit this year. Keeping my hands busy with a crochet or knitting project is what is helping me keep my sanity.
Tuesday, December 4
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Oh, I am sorry. My mom is pretty ill and in rehab at the moment, it's a hard thing. Hope yu can find a bit of light somewhere this month.
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A penny saved is almost like a penny earned. Saving money is an excellent way to get what you want or need for less. HGTV is offering 10 terrific holiday decorating tips that can help you save money during a time of year when everyone is spending it. HGTV helps people make their homes look wonderful all year round. Now your home can look great for less with smart tips from HGTV and Chase Freedom.
For example, your holiday cards can become part of your holiday decorations. Simply get a bulletin board and secure colorful ribbons in a crisscross or square pattern. As holiday cards arrive, tuck them into the ribbons. After the holidays, you can remove these seasonal cards and add items such as photos, birthday cards and more. The bulletin board can become a focal point in you home that reflects the current time of the year.
Another tip is to start moving your furniture around to accommodate holiday decorations. People need to fit a Christmas tree, gifts and more into the same space. Moving your furniture on your own makes the most of your current space. Ask family members to help out. An affordable way to make your living spaces look festive is adding a few holiday themed throw pillows to the mix. Make a few affordable ornaments and decorations with your family to get into the holiday spirit. Painting ornaments or adding glitter to a basic wreath are budget-conscious and easy for anyone to do. Invite your friends over to help with the decorating. You don't have to plan a pricey dinner party to have a fun gathering. Serve some cookies and egg nog while everyone trims the tree.
Do you old items lying around the house such as a wooden sled or fuzzy mittens? People might not use them for their intended purpose anymore but they can still be useful for the holidays. Use them to decorate your home. Place them by the front door or by your fireplace for a rustic and wintry touch. This is an excellent way to re-purpose items that might be lurking in your attic, basement or the back of your closet. You can also shop at local thrift stores for old-fashioned holiday ornaments. They often cost a fraction of the price of buying new ones and bring a unique look to your home.
Nothing is less expensive or more beautiful than a holiday candle display. You can purchase scented candles at your local dollar store. They also have an array of candle holders. Some candles come in their own base or holder. Display these fragrant candles around your house for a holiday scent you can't resist. Consider fragrances such as pine and cinnamon that warm every area of your home. Bring a glow to any evening when you light the candles for the holiday season.
Your old Christmas lights might be costing you a bundle when it comes to electric bills. Consider getting LED lights to save money. They are updated and look fabulous in your windows or outdoors. Add a bit of holiday music in the background for a festive feeling that doesn't cost much. You don't have to break the bank to get into the holiday spirit. Simply visit HGTV and Chase Freedom to get innovative money-saving holiday tips. Everyone will feel at home for the holidays when they visit your house in December! Best of all, you won't be worrying about paying the bills in January.
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Held at the Met in Bury and organised by Phil Brown of Big Whistle Music, in conjunction with the Living Tradition and the Met, this weekend features whistles of all shape and sizes. Many of the traditional scene's big names have combined to produce some great concerts, with the whistle featuring quite prominently. Bands of the callibre of Flook, Cherish the Ladies, Dochas, the Mike McGoldrick band and the John McSherry Trio have all graced the stage here and the festival is well worth a look.
Some photos of the Big Whistle Weekend taken by Pete Heywood
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This sixth generation benchtop diffraction system is a perfect XRD solution for R&D, QA/QC and teaching. Available high-speed detector, sample-changer and monochromator make it incredibly flexible.
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With the MiniFlex300/600, it is possible to select a fine focus tube (focal point size 0.4 x 8 mm²) in addition to a normal focus tube (focal point size 1 x 10 mm²) of the type generally used with powder X-ray diffractometers. Fig. 1 shows an overlay of diffraction peaks obtained by measuring with a normal focus tube and fine focus tube. Table 1 shows a comparison of intensity, and full width at half maximum (FWHM), which varies proportionally with resolution.
Table 1: Intensity ratios and full width at half maximum due to differences in focal point size
|Fig. 1: Comparison of normal focus tube and fine focus tube
Both intensity and resolution can be improved by using a fine focus tube. Therefore, these tubes are suitable for measuring samples with many peaks, and samples containing trace components. Fig. 2 shows qualitative analysis results, and quantitative analysis results using the Rietveld method, for a cement sample (NIST 2686 standard material). In the analysis results, there was a good match, within the error range, between the content of each crystal phase, and the standard values for NIST 2686 standard material.
Apparatus conditions:
MiniFlex600 (F.F tube), Detector: D/teX Ultra, Slit conditions: DS = 0.625°, SS = 8 mm, RS = open, Incident side and receiving side Soller slit: 5°, Incident height limiting slit = 10 mm
Measurement conditions:
Scan range: 2θ = 5 ~ 90°, Step width: 0.02°, Scan speed: 5° / min. (about 18 min.)
New sixth generation MiniFlex X-ray diffractometer (XRD) is a multipurpose analytical instrument that can determine: phase identification and quantification, percent (%) crystallinity, crystallite size and strain, lattice parameter refinement, Rietveld refinement, and molecular structure. It is widely used in research, especially in material science and chemistry, as well as in industry for research and quality control. It is the newest addition to MiniFlex series of benchtop X-ray diffraction analyzers from Rigaku, which began with the introduction of the original MiniFlex system decades ago. Read more about Rigaku's MiniFlex...


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The Sense Sport electric sauna heater is available in versions with two different power outputs and may be placed on the floor or on the wall. The control panel is built into the heater and located at its base.
There are a number of known benefits that can be achieved by regular sauna sessions. Your skin will be cleansed as a result of the intense heat dilating the pores and letting your sweat rinse them from impurities. You will experience a cardiac work out as a result of higher heart rate and lowered blood pressure, which in turn will keep lipid fats and blood sugar levels at an even keel.


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The KitKat update brings the controversial smart glasses to the latest version of Android and adds a slew of new features.
Google Glass is getting a big software update to coincide with its one-day sale in the U.S. on April 15th, including a jump to the newest version of Android.
The update adds a new feature called Photo Bundles, which groups photos, videos and vignettes in bundles to make it easier and quicker to scroll through them. Also included in the update is the ability to share photos in Hangouts conversations, send feedback by device info card in Settings, and faster access to common voice commands through sorting of commands by frequency and recency. Glass should also be faster and achieve better battery life after the update, thanks to under-the-hood improvements in Android 4.4 KitKat.
Video calls are getting the boot in the KitKat update, as Google apparently didn't think the feature was up to snuff and was being used by fewer than 10 percent of users, though it's expected to return once the necessary improvements are made. According to Google, there are a few other features included in the update, but the full list of changes and improvements hasn't been made available just yet.
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Borax is a naturally occurring substance that is mined from the Mojave desert and other US States. While borax is a natural substance, care should be taken when using borax. It has been known to cause skin irritation in some people. I use gloves when my skin is going to come into contact with it. Better to be safe than sorry! While mining the borax is not the most environmentally friendly option, it's still greener than using normal toxic cleaners. I buy borax now to make laundry detergent and clean my house, but there are many more uses for borax than that! Here are some tips on how to use borax.
-Borax can be a natural flea killer. Sprinkle borax on your carpet, let it sit for a couple hours, and then vacuum up! Make sure you vacuum well so you don't leave any behind.
-If you have an ant or roach problem, try mixing powdered sugar or honey with borax and leaving it in the problem area. The pests will be attracted to the sweetness, eat it and die from the gas caused by the borax!
-Borax is safe and effective as a natural drain cleaner. Mix one cup of borax with a half gallon of boiling water, pour down the drain, and wait. It will help remove grease from your drain! Borax is a great substitute for lye. It works just as well and is much easier to find. Lye is caustic and dangerous, and borax is not.
-Are you looking for a great toilet cleaner? Sprinkle one half of a cup of borax in your toilet and let it sit one hour. Go back and scrub the toilet with the solution. Your toilet will be sparkling clean and odor free!
-Do you avoid flame retardants in your children's clothing? You can use borax to make the clothes naturally flame retardant. Mix 9 ounces of borax and 4 ounces of boric acid in a bucket with one gallon of water. Dip the item of clothing in the solution and hang dry. Since it's a natural flame retardant, it will wash out in the wash, so do keep that in mind.
-Remove rust stains from your bathtub by mixing together borax and lemon juice to make a paste. Rub on the affected area and let it sit for a few minutes if it doesn't remove right away.
-Do you have hard water? Borax can be used to soften water. Add 1 Tablespoon per quart of water to soften. Soft water will make soaps and shampoos work much better!
-Searching for a natural weed killer? Place borax in cracks and near the base of weeds you want to kill. Of course, be careful to not get borax near plants you want to keep as it will kill them!
-Borax is great for deodorizing. Use it in litter boxes, garbage pails, diaper genies, and other areas you want smell free. You can use borax in a similar way as baking soda; just be careful to not handle it too much.
Borax is an inexpensive cleaner that's great to keep on hand. Pick up a box and keep it in your laundry room. You never know when you will need it!
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(Excerpted from Chapter 18: The International Banksters: Big Oil & Their Bankers…)
With all mechanisms in place, a tidal wave of dollar-denominated petro-cash flowed into the London-controlled offshore Eurodollar markets, cementing the US-British "special relationship" which props up the House of Windsor.
The Arab oil embargo of 1973 was the coup de grace to the plan. In 1976 the American Jewish Congress singled out J.P. Morgan and Citibank for their "pivotal roles in the implementation of the Arab boycott". Both Chemical Bank and Morgan executives argued against tough anti-boycott legislation before Congress. [791] In 1963 the Eurodollar market was worth around $148 million. By 1982 it was worth $2 trillion.
The ability of corporations and the wealthy to hide their billions in the euro markets is a chronic problem for both the US Treasury and its Third World counterparts. In 1950 US corporations footed 26% of the total US tax bill. By 1990 they were covering only 9%, contributing to massive budget deficits and a $2.4 trillion US debt. It's worse in poor countries, who borrow the sheiks' money from the international bankers at exorbitant interest rates, then watch helplessly as IMF oligarch cronies make off with the loot through BCCI-type bankster stings, sending the cash right back into the vortex of the offshore Eurodollar market.
The New York Times estimated that from 1978-1987 Latin America alone lost $600-$800 billion to this type of capital flight, an amount nearly equal to the combined debt of the Third World. The great African revolutionary leader and Tanzanian President Julius Nyerere wondered, "Should we let our people starve so that we can repay our debts?
The international bankers' answer was an unequivocal "yes". Their Club of Rome arm, over caviar and pate, advocated depopulation of the world's undesirable poor. By 1982 the total external debt of the Third World was $540 billion, with 70% of that owed to Western mega-banks. The top nine US banks held Third World debt at 233% of primary capital. From 1974-1982 international bank lending jumped five-fold to over $1 trillion. Profits derived from lending petrodollars to the Third World at the seven largest US banks went from 22% to 60% of total earnings. The biggest victims were Argentina, Brazil, Mexico and Yugoslavia. [792]
US money center banks formed Financial Services Holding Company to present a unified front as a creditor cartel vis-à-vis Third World debtors. Its board has included Federal Reserve Chairman Allen Greenspan of Morgan Guaranty, John LaWare of Chase Manhattan and William Rhodes of Citigroup. Similar cartels include the Institute for International Finance, the Paris Club and the World Bank- whose IMF whipping boy is marched out to enforce the financial oligarchy's loan conditions.
If countries are unable to repay these usurious loans, their resources are handed over to the bank's multinational clients as via the 1995 Mexican debt crisis. The banks tack on millions for their arduous efforts in debt rescheduling ala the $50 million Mexican front-end fee. Investment banking giants Lehman Brothers, UBS Warburg, Lazard Freres, Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch and CS First Boston take the lead in the profitable arena of default, as advisers to debtor governments.
When the prospects look bleak for recovering bad loans, the bankers have a habit of offloading their bad debt onto US taxpayers as via the Brady Plan, which was formulated by Bush Secretary of Treasury and Dillon Read investment banker Nicholas Brady. The Brady Plan provided small debt write-offs to Third World debtor nations designed to lure them back into the high-interest borrowing fold. Larger amounts of debt were tabulated as special charges on bank balance sheets, allowing them to claim huge capital loss tax advantages, while soon to be worthless Brady bonds were peddled to an unwitting American public.
The world's gold standard had been replaced by a petroleum standard. According to US Treasury, from 1974-1980 OPEC plunged $117 billion into the Eurodollar market. SAMA began loaning directly to US multinationals. In 1975 AT&T received a $100 million loan from the Saudi Central Bank. The IMF got on the petrodollar gravy train, borrowing $10 billion from SAMA in 1980. [793] The international bankers moved offshore, often through joint ventures, to take advantage of the petrodollar bonanza they had engineered. Manufacturers Hanover Trust linked up off-shore with N. M. Rothschild & Son. Chase Manhattan joined Deutsche Bank, National Westminster Bank and Mitsubishi Bank to form Eurodollar player Orion Banking Group.
By 1982 the euro market had assets of $2 trillion, while US M-1 money supply stood at $442 billion. The US debt skyrocketed while the fat cat bankers which US forces are deployed to protect got "filthy rich". One year following the seminal events of 1973, international money center banks saw their assets increase 72%. [794] Economist John Maynard Keynes advocated the creation of an "international pool of money". The offshore Eurodollar market is an Olympic-size pool and the Illuminati bankers are swimming in it.
Dean is the author of six books: Big Oil & Their Bankers in the Persian Gulf: Four Horsemen, Eight Families & Their Global Intelligence, Narcotics & Terror Network, The Grateful Unrich: Revolution in 50 Countries, Stickin' it to the Matrix, The Federal Reserve Cartel, Illuminati Agenda 21: The Luciferian Plan to Destroy Creation & Nephilim Crown 5G Apocalypse


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I want to see you do better found a source that is not controlled by the government supporting your side
Ah yes the classic baseless conspiracy theory that the government is for some unknown reason is using vaccines to like kill your children or some other goal that makes no sense if you think about for even a second.
Vaccines work. There are countless credible sources backing this up with scientific evidence. Anti vaxxers do endangers others through violating herd immunity. That is why we are seeing some of the largest measles outbreak in years.
983 cases and counting. This outbreak is big enough to register on those vaccination history graphs.


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The 10-year National Agro-Food Policy was approved by the Malaysian Cabinet on 28 September 2011, effectively replacing the National Agriculture Policy. This policy has been put in place to address the issue of food supply in Malaysia. With this policy, it guarantees that there will be a sufficient amount of food supplies which would also be safe for consumption in our country.
In line with the effort to develop Malaysia as a high-income nation, it is anticipated that the National Agro-Food Policy will increase the revenue of farmers as well as agro-entrepreneurs. This, in turn, will allow the agro-sector to develop into a steady and resilient industry.
In the recent 2012 Budget, YAB Dato' Sri Mohd Najib Tun Abdul Razak raised the issue of the National Agro-Food Policy with regards to the subject of rising food supply prices and the well-being of the Malaysian people. He stated that a total of RM1.1 billion had been allocated for the agro-sector alone.
With a promising beginning to the National Agro-Food Policy, it is hoped that the future is bright for the agro-industry.


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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Global oil prices firmed slightly on Thursday but not before U.S. crude hit a near six-year low and benchmark Brent pared gains on data showing fresh additions to already record-high U.S. oil inventories.
Oil prices had risen broadly earlier in the day after preliminary U.S. data showed weekly jobless claims at a near 15-year low, indicating further strength in the world's largest economy.
But crude futures in New York fell to an April 2009 bottom by midmorning, and only rose toward the close on short-covering.
Prices tumbled after a report by oil services firm Genscape showed fresh builds of 1.6 million barrels at the Cushing, Oklahoma delivery point for U.S. crude in the period of Jan. 23 through Jan. 27.
Inventories of U.S. crude were already at record highs for the week ended Jan. 23, according to government data issued on Wednesday. Last week's build alone was almost 9 million barrels, taking stockpiles to nearly 407 million, the highest level since the government began keeping such records in 1982.
"There are absolutely very few reasons to buy crude oil now and the only path I see from here is lower," said James Williams, energy economist at WTRG Economics in London, Arkansas.
U.S. crude CLc1 settled up 8 cents at $44.53 a barrel, recovering from its session low of $43.58. Traders said some market bears cut back on their short positions after noting reductions in capital spending and exploration by U.S. oil firms reporting quarterly earnings.
Technical analysts, however, think it will be hard to defend U.S. crude at above $40 in coming weeks as technical selling pressure combines with dismal fundamentals to bear down on the market.
Benchmark Brent crude LCOc1 finished up 66 cents at $49.13 a barrel, off its session high of $49.24.
The spread between the two crude oils CL-LCO1=R was its largest since Dec. 29, with Brent fetching a premium of more than $4.50 a barrel due to the weaker fundamentals in U.S. crude.
The current "contango" market structure in both Brent and WTI, where forward month contracts are pricier to nearby oil, is also giving traders an incentive to short prompt crude and buy forward contracts for storage in the hope of delivering those for a profit later.
Oil prices have tumbled about 60 percent since June, with losses accelerating from November onward when the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries refused to cut its output to shore up prices.
Additional reporting by Claire Milhench in London and Henning Gloystein in Singapore; Editing by Dale Hudson, William Hardy, Chris Reese and Diane Craft


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TSoA: Chapter 36, Part 1: No Danger Here
After the encounter with Obi-Wan Kenobi and the vicious puppies of adorableness, Murphy takes a moment to touch base with Vern Peterson.
It is truly amazing to imagine how much death and suffering of puppies could have been avoided had Murphy only waited until Vern could fly them up the mountain.
But, in fact, looks like it will be another 48 hours until Vern can make it to them. Well, that will conveniently open the door for yet more disaster.
"How's it going with you and the team?" [asked Vern]
[Murphy] hesitated. "We've had our share of excitement."
"Yeah, two of our team members were held at gunpoint, and Isis was kidnapped and we had to kill three men to get her back. A bit of excitement, yes."
I wonder if Murphy is planning ever to tell Vern about all the excitement. Vern, let us remember, took this job because he desperately needs the money to support his growing family. And at the time, Murphy saw no need to inform Vern or his wife about the extra-sepcial dangers posed by Talon and the "spooks."
After all, if they had known, Vern might have said no.
"Don't worry, Vern. We'll move the supplies up to Camp Two by backpack."
Um, isn't that what you were planning to do anyway, Murph? Yanno, before your little field trip to traverse an ice field for no apparent reason?
[Vern] wanted to be on the mountain, where the action was.
Really? Yeah, this family man would love to be kidnapped, I bet. Would love to be threatened by wild puppies and guns and Obi-Wan Kenobi. A story to tell your kids, if you survive.
"And, Vern, it's not over yet. You'll get your fair share of the excitement."
"Roger that!"
Murphy cut the connection. Be careful what you wish for, Vern, he thought to himself.
What, as opposed to thinking to someone else? Also, you are the one not giving him the complete picture, Murphy. Tell him everything, and then tell him to be careful what he wishes for.
If Julie knew what was going on, she'd skewer me like a hog.
But even though this is an incredibly dangerous expedition that has been tracked by a psychotic killer who works for a group bent on world domination, I see no reason why I should have told Vern and Julie, Murphy thought to himself.
So, the team shleps the supplies three thousand more feet up the mountain, and Murphy attempts some lame flirting with Isis.
"There's nothing for dogs up here." [said Isis]
"Except us," Murphy said.
She laughed. "Tempting morsel though I may be, I don't think they'd climb three thousand feet through snow and ice for the privilege."
"More fools them," Murphy said, and she blushed despite the chill.
Yeah, after seeing dogs eating men and after sifting through the gross and bloody remains, this is a perfect subject for flirting.
Isis, don't let your head be turned! The Nerd is just waiting for you! Also, come to think of it, Larry the Photo Guy and his possibly-creepy-but-also-possibly-cute picture-taking of you!
You have options, girl. Plenty of fish on the mountain.
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Awkward flirting indeed.
"No, babe, you're totally attack-able. I'd climb *five* thousand feet just to attack and eat you. But those pack-hunting dogs are a bunch of cowards and wouldn't know what to do with a real woman. Not like me!"
"Oh, Murphy! You sweet-talker, you!" *blushes like a Victorian maiden*
Which reminds me . . . She blushed ?! . . . Boy, I know I readily believe that her face managed to maintain the pasty complexion of the chronic academic, despite frigid temperatures and physical exertion and high altitudes, thus allowing Murphy to see that his gawd-awful flirting has had the desired effect. Or is Murphy being psychic again and just knows that she's blushing?
Flirtatious banter aside, is that "I don't think they'd climb three thousand feet through snow and ice for the privilege."-line supposed to implicate that either those wild dogs were part of a conspiracy now? Did Talon branch out from attack birds to a pack of attack dogs? Were the highly inteligent, I-know-what-you're-thinking-did-he-fire-five-shots-or-six canines sent by Satan?
And sure, don't bother telling Vern that there was at least one group of armed men on the mountain, it's not like Vern might see them, assume it's Murphy's group and land his helicopter near them before being riddled with bullets.
None of these people is worthy of Isis. They all went along with this insane expedition.
Mind you, so did Isis.
Well, while we're betting on who dies first, would anyone care to place a side bet on…
1. Whether the killing will start before Vern shows up?
(I'm divided on this – we've already established that Vern is a likely candidate for death because it would be OMG SO TRAGIC FOR MURPHY, and flying into a dangerous situation without knowing about the danger is always a good way to get killed. However, if Vern keeps running into delays, we could have ourselves a properly suspenseful thriller as the team starts getting murdered while they're stuck on the mountain with no helicopter to extract them.)
2. Whether Vern will be told about the danger, by anyone, before he finds out firsthand?
(My prediction: technically yes, via Murphy or one of the gun-equipped team members yelling at him to take cover about 2.6 seconds before a bad guy shoots at him. Bonus points if this takes place at the end of the thriller scenario outlined above, and Vern gets injured badly enough that he won't be able to fly the helicopter.)
3. Whether Vern will be at all unhappy with Murphy for not being upfront about the risk?
(Oh, who am I kidding, of course he won't.)
1: Hmm, another 48 hour delay, there should be some bodycount I'd think. But then, I'd think an adventure novel should not go 30+ chapters before the adventure starts, so what do I know?
2: I'll take the 'no' bet. I think he'll be shot at before he's done landing, so there won't be a warning.
3: No, but only because I think he'll be killed before he has a chance to tell Murphy he's an asshole.
However, if Vern keeps running into delays, we could have ourselves a properly suspenseful thriller as the team starts getting murdered while they're stuck on the mountain with no helicopter to extract them.
The best course for this story to take would be for the helicopter to get shot down, leaving the team stranded on Ararat, and to survive they must burn the Ark for warmth and eat frozen 5000-year-old diplodocus meat. Nothing even remotely that exciting will actually happen, of course, so instead I'll gamble that Vern survives and the helicopter is fine and absolutely nothing interesting or dangerous happens to either of them.
I'm thinking we might just as well start up the Curse-Vern's-sudden-but-inevitable-death countdown. It's really not spoiling anything at this point. Normally over at the Other Place, one Ruby Tea would handle such things, but I suppose it's different when you're the blogger rather than just a commenter.


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Penalty heartbreak for England as Spain win U17 Euros
Spain scored a dramatic late equaliser against England to make it 2-2 and then went on to win 4-1 on penalties in the final of the U17 European Championship.
England have been hugely impressive throughout the tournament and one of their brightest stars, Callum Hudson-Odoi, opened the scoring in the 18th minute when he cut inside from the left and curled a shot into the top corner.
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Replays showed that the shot had taken a deflection but no-one was taking it away from Hudson-Odoi.
Spain responded through right-back Mateu Morey who got forward well to finish off a good team move as the teams went in level at half-time.
England, who were kept ticking over by George McEachran in midfield, went ahead after the restart when the ball broke to Phil Foden, who rifled into the bottom corner from the edge of the area.
But, right in the dying seconds of the game, Spain equalised as Nacho Diaz headed home, with the previously-excellent Josef Bursik letting himself down, sending the game straight to penalties.
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Aiden Barlow scored the first spotkick for England before Abel Ruiz and then Morey scored for Spain as the teams used the new ABBA format for taking spot-kicks.
Rhian Brewster and Joel Latibeaudiere both missed their penalties for England before Sergio Gomez and then Víctor Chust secured the win.


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Rennell and Bellona islands, 200 kilometers south of Guadalcanal, are the westernmost islands in the South Pacific inhabited by Polynesians. Measuring 86 by 15 kilometers, Rennell Island is one of the largest elevated atolls in the world. Towering 100-meter-high cliffs surround this 660-square-kilometer island and 80 percent of the land is forested.
Lake Tenggano in southeastern Rennell measures 155 square kilometers, the largest lake in the South Pacific. This saline lake lies at sea level and is Rennell's former lagoon. It's surrounded by high cliffs and 200 small islands are near its shores. Those at the east end of the lake are crowded with seabirds, in fact Rennell has 50 endemic bird species. A rare (and docile) sea snake inhabits the lake.
The only international airport in the Solomon Islands is just east of Honiara, so current tourism focuses on Guadalcanal. This is unfortunate as Honiara is a dusty, crowded city with few attractions for the average tourist. Resort areas like the Morovo Lagoon, Munda, and Gizo in Western Province have far more to offer visitors, yet one must transit Honiara to get there and the domestic services of Solomon Airlines leave a lot to be desired.
These unique natural features have put Rennell on UNESCO's World Heritage List, one of only three South Pacific islands to be so honored. (Easter Island and Henderson Island are the other two.)
Supporting tourism is one of the few ways the 2,500 Rennellese have of making money, although the number of visitors is extremely low due to transportation problems. Solomon Airlines flies from Honiara toTingoa airstrip on Rennell twice a week, but the flights are usually fully booked two weeks in advance with long waiting lists.
From Tingoa it's a three-hour ride by Toyota pickup truck to Tebaitahe on Lake Tenggano. By tractor and trailer it's six hours. The supply ship from Honiara anchors in Kangava Bay below Lavangu, but it only arrives every month or two
There are several small guest houses on the lake but advance bookings are essential, otherwise they might not have any food to feed you. Rennell is free of malaria but the mosquitoes bite all night long so take lots of insect repellent
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Now there's a work-around, but it seems relatively unknown. Yes you read well: use absolute paths instead of relative paths. That's it. Basically do:
$ svn co http://server/project/trunk c:\Projects\project.git
For git svn, from the git batch command line:
$ git svn clone [options] http://server/project/trunk /c/Projects/project.git
It also appears that svn client 1.7, out Q1 2011, will also fix that. But I couldn't confirm it from the roadmap.