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midwayusa foundation
Forever Endowment
The MidwayUSA Foundation was established to fund youth shooting teams and ensure those funds allow youth shooting sports teams to be around forever. The functions of the Foundation are critical for supporting each of our organizations that hold an earmarked endowment with us. For that reason, we too have an endowment to ensure our future…the MidwayUSA Foundation FOREVER Endowment.
Since our establishment, Larry and Brenda Potterfield have donated every dollar for our operations. Their contributions cover our software, computers, staff salaries, paper, desks, office space, fundraising products, grant and donation processing and more. There is no question of their commitment to youth shooting sports and that is why they have already helped us grow our Forever Endowment to $3.4 million as of February 2018. Like any visionary organization, we need to have a plan for the time when Larry and Brenda no longer contribute our Foundation's operating budget. Our Board of Directors, Foundation staff and our Chief Investment Officer, Goldman Sachs, have put a plan in place to help us reach $30 million in our Forever Endowment over the next five years. To reach this overall funding goal of $30 million, we'll use a combination of three funding sources.
Annual Potterfield Family Donations [planned at $3.5 million]
Investments Growth
annual 1% Contribution from all Endowments [.25% quarterly]
Like your team, in our future, our Board would request a 5% cash grant each year to cover our Foundation operation expenses. Five percent of $30 million is $1.5 million, which is our 2018 operating budget, not to include fundraising products. By growing the MidwayUSA Foundation Forever Endowment, we are taking one more step in ensuring your youth shooting sports team is funded FOREVER.
The MidwayUSA Foundation held a webinar to explain the Foundation Forever Endowment. You will find the webinar very informative and you can watch the webinar by clicking this link:
Additional Details
From June of 2017 to February 2018, our Board of Directors, Foundation staff, and our Chief Investment Officer, Goldman Sachs, worked to develop a strategy that would help us reach our goal using our current strengths, Potterfield generosity and investment power, as well as using the cumulative totals of all of our endowments to add an additional funding source. It was important that final plan to grow our Foundation Forever Endowment have a minimal impact on the endowments we hold for thousands of shooting programs. We are confident the Board of Directors plan accomplishes that.
The motion passed by the Board of Directors on February 12, 2018. The first allocation took place the first week of April, after the conclusion of the first quarter. The reallocation will occur the first week after a calendar quarter closes.
No. To ensure minimal impact on all of our funded endowments, the Foundation will reallocate 0.25% of an endowments balance each quarter, which will total 1% for the year.
While we project in early 2018 that it will take 5 years to reach $30 million, the annual contribution from all endowment accounts will end when the Foundation Forever Endowment reaches $30 million, regardless of the time it takes to get there. However, the MidwayUSA Foundation Board of Directors has the authority to change or extend the contribution at anytime.
The quarterly contribution is calculated on your endowment balance as of the last day of the quarter. It will show as an expense/deduction on your account. The MidwayUSA Foundation values transparency and will not hide the contribution. Each contribution will be shown on an endowment statement that may be requested from the Foundation.
It will provide the minimal operational annual funding for the MidwayUSA Foundation when Larry and Brenda Potterfield are no longer funding 100% of Foundation operations. In support of your endowments, Foundation staff and our services will be here FOREVER to manage investments, process grants, manage donations, provide a website, and continue our mission to help communities and organizations raise funds to support their high school, college, and other youth shooting teams and activities.


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A research firm searching for Male and Female ages 35-64 for an upcoming Paid Focus Group Study on Media and Technology. This focus group study will takeplace the week of July 20th at many times in Atlanta.
Participants will be rewarded $90 for 2 hours of their time period. All concerned contributors must answer a series of screening questions online to be sure they meet the requirements and can be listed.

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It's about time somebody in Raleigh listens. Our high gas prices here in NC isn't just about Libya's brutal leader (Got to blame somebody and hush, you can't blame the King. It's not PC). NC gas tax is the highest in Southeast!
Start calculating 29.9 cents per gallon when you're at the pump to see how much money COULD be in your pocketbook to spend on other items.
Here's the headline on WRAL.com…
GOP eyes resurrecting cap on state gas tax
Raleigh, N.C. — As fuel prices soar, Republican lawmakers are looking at once again capping the state tax rate on gasoline.
The state eliminated the cap two years ago, flipping it upside-down to set a minimum tax of 29.9 cents per gallon. The gas tax, which is tied to the wholesale price of fuel, is set every six months and is now at 32.5 cents per gallon, and the rate is expected to increase by 2 to 2.5 cents in July.
The price of gas has been climbing steadily in recent weeks and is at a two-year high, averaging $3.51 a gallon nationwide….
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Hi all!
Recently I was invited by Kristen (Beauty Sority) to the launch of her commerce site – Daily Vanity!
Why did Kristen set up Daily Vanity? Beauty junkies often face a few issues:
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Kids Got Talent show & competition to wow Atlanta audiences at the Infinite Energy Theater this August
By: Lindsey Borders
Published: August 14, 2017
The 2017 Kids Got Talent Showcase will make its way to Atlanta with this competition highlighting some of the biggest talent locally and regionally. Similar to "America's Got Talent," this exciting competition will feature a variety of singers, dancers and musicians. It is open to kids between ages 5 to 17. Major labels, A&R's, talent agencies and managers all will be looking for the next big talent.
Not only will up and coming talent be featured, there will also be guest appearances by YouTube sensation King Imprint, local Atlanta performer Erin Kirby, breakthrough young actor Myles Truitt, dancer, model and actress Skylar Marie, dancer The Backpack Kid and Instagram influencer Aujah. The featured judges are casting director and producer A.J. Alexander, singer Meelah Williams and recording industry executive Cappriccieo Scates, among several others.
Kids Got Talent also has sponsorship programs for kids who want to enter but are financially unable. More information about these programs can be found here.
The event will take place on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. EST. To purchase tickets for this event, click here.


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Sunday, December 27, 2009
The Ouerbacker House
The long-abandoned Ouerbacker House, on the corner of 17th Street and Jefferson Street in Louisville, has been falling apart for years now. It's very strange, since it would seem to have been a prime piece of real estate at one time.
According to Broken Sidewalk, Metro Louisville took control of this property from a foreclosed tax business in 2005, but the property became even more abandoned during the city's stewardship, experiencing advanced decay, vandalism, and fires.
Recently there was some fear that the house would be disassembled and shipped elsewhere, but fortunately, it's not to be. There's a new Ouerbacker House Restoration Foundation that's reportedly working on saving the place and making it inhabitable again for future generations.
Labels: abandoned, buildings, historic home, Louisville, ouerbacker house
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I WANT IT! It is beautiful!
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Celebrate CRAVE Northpoint's Grand Opening with 1-for-1 Chicken Cutlet set Promotion
Dear folks,
CRAVE Nasi Lemak & Teh Tarik now opens at Northpoint, marking its successful expansion of 13 outlets islandwide within the span of a year! To celebrate this joyous occasion, CRAVE will be offering 1-for-1 Chicken Cutlet set from 12 to 14 July 2017, daily from 6pm onwards. Limited to first 50 customers per day!
CRAVE is where diners can savour two of Singapore's beloved classics in one seating: Selera Rasa's award-winning nasi lemak, which is made with quality ingredients; and famous teh tarik from Rafee's Corner. Prices at CRAVE start from just S$4.90 onwards.
The irresistible chicken cutlet set ($5.90) is served with fluffy basmati rice, fragrant sambal chilli, juicy chicken cutlet with crunchy exterior and a sunny side up egg.
Address: CRAVE @ Northpoint
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- Offer is valid at CRAVE Northpoint from 12 to 14 July 2017, while stocks last.
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Things I have done:
1. Completed my 250 hour Yoga Teacher Training certification.
Things I have not done:
1. Christmas cards.
2. Christmas shopping.
3. Christmas Tree.
And it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
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Things I have done:
1. Completed my 250 hour Yoga Teacher Training certification.
Things I have not done:
1. Christmas cards.
2. Christmas shopping.
3. Christmas Tree.
And it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas.
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I met with my study buddy D today. We always meet at Peet's coffee now, we used to meet for lunch but since we are both trying to cut back we go for coffee. Its nice we sit outside, today in the sun since it was chilly. Sometimes we get a lot accomplished, sometime we just chat. Today we did both.
I am so thankful that the power finally came back on after 2 days. It really makes a difference having heat, lights, and a stove to cook on. Now I know why the pioneers went to bed so early!
Posted in Uncategorized on December 3, 2011| 1 Comment »
My power came back on last night at about 11 pm. I was lucky, I only lost a fridge full of food and a small tree. Many lost cars, homes, and beautiful large trees. Much of my town Sierra Madre is still without power, for some reason the little canyon section I am in had its power restored.
Its amazing how much we count on technology. I had my laptop charged, my mifi and my phone and a big lantern and I was all set. Web, Facebook, blogs, I was able to conduct business as usual. Oh and don't forget the glass of wine and sleeping dog.
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Last night an epic windstorm hit my town. Actually much of Pasadena and the surrounding areas. I have no power tonight and trees have fallen down everywhere in town. At least 20 structures were damaged in my little town and 42 were red tagged in Pasadena with 200 more to inspect. So many beautiful trees were toppled over, and I lost my little crepe myrtle in the back yard that was finally coming into its own. Tonight is supposed to be worse but so far the wind is quiet. Radio news says it may hit the San Fernando Valley tonight.
I went to Costco at lunch and bought 2 great lanterns and about 30 batteries. The lamps are great, my laptop is charged and so is my mifi so I actually have internet! I just hope the power comes on by tomorrow. One night is fine but more than that will get old quick, not to mention losing a whole fridge full of food.


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Most clients in provincial detention centres are repeat offenders who are serving short sentences. These clients did not have the tools or the support they needed to reintegrate into society when they were first released from prison.
Since 2001, the Social Reintegration Service – Espadrille has provided assistance to adults serving a sentence in a provincial detention centre (less than 2 years) or a community sentence. The Social Reintegration Service – Espadrille contributes to the successful social reintegration of these individuals in an attempt to prevent "revolving door" syndrome.
The services aim to help participants:
The Social Reintegration Service – Espadrille works with Québec Correctional Services (SCQ) and community groups to ensure that the basic needs of participants are met. Its services are offered in correctional facilities as well as at the Downtown YMCA.
For any questions:
Phone: 514 849-8393, ext. 1725
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I needed to learn how to unlearn so I could relearn how to function in society.
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There's MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE when Cartoon Network premieres a 90-minute feature presentation of Transformers Animated Special: "Transform and Roll Out" on Wednesday, Dec. 26, 2007 at 8 p.m. (ET, PT). The adventure begins when OPTIMUS PRIME and his small crew of AUTOBOTS come into possession of the ALLSPARK, a powerful Cybertronian artifact that attracts the attention of their long-forgotten enemies, the DECEPTICONS, and sends them crashing to a strange and distant planet known as Earth.
The special kicks off the brand new series, Transformers Animated, set to premiere on Cartoon Network Saturday, Jan. 5, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. (ET, PT). Taking place on Earth in the near future in Detroit, the series begins when the alien TRANSFORMERS are thrust into a world populated by humans and automatons. As visitors to Earth, the TRANSFORMERS --OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE, PROWL, BULKHEAD and RATCHET-- work in the human world, interacting with the 'natives' in exciting and humorous ways. Following the AUTOBOTS across the galaxy to their new home is the megalomaniacal MEGATRON and his army of ruthless DECEPTICONS, a brutal race of war-mongering robots who seek to use the ALLSPARK as their ultimate weapon of destruction.
The AUTOBOTS unlikely guide through Earth society is a brash, energetic 8-year-old girl named Sari Sumdac, the adopted daughter of a robotics magnate. Setting the AUTOBOTS up with their headquarters in an old abandoned auto plant on the outskirts of town, Sari not only becomes an "honorary AUTOBOT" by enlightening them on such mysteries of Earth life like megamalls, junk food and basic hanging out, but also becomes a vital team member in their adventures. And even more importantly, the ALLSPARK endows Sari with a very special power, one the DECEPTICONS would love to get their hands on—not to mention the ALLSPARK itself.
Transformers Animated is jointly developed by Cartoon Network and Hasbro, Inc. and is co-produced by Cartoon Network Studios. Matt Youngberg (Teen Titans, The Batman) is supervising director, Derrick Wyatt (Teen Titans) is the character designer and Sam Register (Ben 10, Teen Titans) serves as executive producer of the series. Marty Isenberg (Danny Phantom., X-Men, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) acts as head writer.
Hasbro and HPG, its licensing division, will expand the action-packed Transformers Animated series through toys, games, licensed merchandise and promotions around the world.
Hasbro (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children's and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high tech. Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world.
Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com), currently seen in more than 91 million U.S. homes and 160 countries around the world, is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s ad-supported cable service offering the best in original, acquired and classic animated entertainment for kids and families. Overnight from 11 p.m.-6 a.m. (ET, PT) Sunday-Thursday, Cartoon Network shares its channel space with Adult Swim, a late-night destination showcasing original and acquired animation for young adults 18-34.
Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.
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I'm looking forward to this. I enjoyed the movie so I'm interested in seeing what they do with a series now. I'll be taping the premiere cause like most animated shows, the feature version of the pilot will likely only be run once before being split up. It happened with Armada and the newest He-Man series (the pilots for both of which I also have taped somewhere) and it seems to be a standard thing.
Rant: I will never understand why a feature length program gets split up on dvds. Take Talespin as a fr'instance: Plunder and Lightning was originally run as a feature and had some additional scenes that were removed from the subsequent split broadcast due to time constraints. They should have put the feature version on the dvd instead of the split up version but they didn't, so unless someone has it taped somewhere, no one today will ever know what those extra scenes were. It's a bit frustrating. Okay, rant over.
Rant: I will never understand why a feature length program gets split up on dvds. Take Talespin as a fr'instance: Plunder and Lightning was originally run as a feature and had some additional scenes that were removed from the subsequent split broadcast due to time constraints. They should have put the feature version on the dvd instead of the split up version but they didn't, so unless someone has it taped somewhere, no one today will ever know what those extra scenes were. It's a bit frustrating. Okay, rant over.
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Just watched the premiere and I gotta say, they did good. The animation, writing and acting are all excellent. My two favorite characters, Bumblebee and Starscream, both had some good moments, Starscream especially. It was great to see the writers make him into a real villain instead of just a whining wannabe (my biggest criticism of G1, which I otherwise think is cool). In many ways, I think the new series is better than the original one, which is saying something since G1 has been my favorite Transformers series for a long time. I am seriously looking forward to seeing more, but I suspect I'll have to wait a few weeks for them to reair the pilot in three parts.
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Folklore says that if you order an Irish Car Bomb in an Irish bar, you'll either be greeted with a smile and a drink or a black eye, so proceed at your own risk. The way the drink is made (I figure the black eye is self-explanatory) is that a shot glass with a mix of Baileys Irish Cream and Jameson's Irish whiskey is dropped into a three-quarters full pint of Guinness and the insane person who brought this upon themselves it must chug this whole foaming mess down quickly. Before it curdles. Hey, don't look at me — I don't think I have ever been wasted enough to invent something so utterly brilliant.
How exactly this cocktail came to pass in baked good form was that I was finally going to get to meet my friend Jocelyn's cross-country fiance at her New Year's Eve party last month and to give him a proper introduction to the Smitten Kitchen, I asked her what he liked. She said his favorite things were chocolate and Guinness (oh, and her, but I guess that is implied) and what do you know, I just happen to have a cake that combines those things into something greater than the sum of its parts. But in the weeks that followed, somehow, like a grade school game of telephone, became "car bomb"-style cupcakes and seeing how much I love Baileys, you weren't going to get any argument out of me.
Yes, I made these on New Years Eve. I have known about them for more than a month and I'm only telling you about them now — do you know why? Because I was afraid the New Year's Resolutes would jump down my throat and accuse me of ruining their valiant dieting efforts if I put such a cruel temptation in front of the carrot-stick chomping crowd. And so I waited, and waited. And guess what? January's almost over, my lovelies, and I do believe you're owed some cake.
Two years ago: Asparagus, Artichoke and Shiitake Risotto
Chocolate Whiskey and Beer Cupcakes
While the Guinness in the cake gets mostly baked out, the Baileys is fresh and potent, so if you're making this for people who don't drink — ahem, nobody I know, but I hear such people exist — you'll probably want to swap it with milk.
The Baileys frosting recipe makes a smallish amount of frosting — enough to just cover the cupcakes. Because they were so rich and this frosting so sweet, I felt it only needed a little. Double it if you want more of a towering effect.
Makes 20 to 24 cupcakes
For the Guinness Chocolate Cupcakes
1 cup stout (such as Guinness)
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (preferably Dutch-process)
2 cups all purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
2/3 cup sour cream
Ganache Filling (Updated to double it, based on many commenters suggestions — thanks!)
8 ounces bittersweet chocolate
2/3 cup heavy cream
2 tablespoons butter, room temperature
1 to 2 teaspoons Irish whiskey (optional)
Baileys Frosting (see Recipe Notes)
3 to 4 cups confections sugar
1 stick (1/2 cup or 4 ounces) unsalted butter, at room temperatue
3 to 4 tablespoons Baileys (or milk, or heavy cream, or a combination thereof)
Special equipment: 1-inch round cookie cutter or an apple corer and a piping bag (though a plastic bag with the corner snipped off will also work)
Make the cupcakes: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 24 cupcake cups with liners. Bring 1 cup stout and 1 cup butter to simmer in heavy large saucepan over medium heat. Add cocoa powder and whisk until mixture is smooth. Cool slightly.
Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and 3/4 teaspoon salt in large bowl to blend. Using electric mixer, beat eggs and sour cream in another large bowl to blend. Add stout-chocolate mixture to egg mixture and beat just to combine. Add flour mixture and beat briefly on slow speed. Using rubber spatula, fold batter until completely combined. Divide batter among cupcake liners, filling them 2/3 to 3/4 of the way. Bake cake until tester inserted into center comes out clean, rotating them once front to back if your oven bakes unevenly, about 17 minutes. Cool cupcakes on a rack completely.
Make the filling: Chop the chocolate and transfer it to a heatproof bowl. Heat the cream until simmering and pour it over the chocolate. Let it sit for one minute and then stir until smooth. (If this has not sufficiently melted the chocolate, you can return it to a double-boiler to gently melt what remains. 20 seconds in the microwave, watching carefully, will also work.) Add the butter and whiskey (if you're using it) and stir until combined.
Fill the cupcakes: Let the ganache cool until thick but still soft enough to be piped (the fridge will speed this along but you must stir it every 10 minutes). Meanwhile, using your 1-inch round cookie cutter or an apple corer, cut the centers out of the cooled cupcakes. You want to go most of the way down the cupcake but not cut through the bottom — aim for 2/3 of the way. A slim spoon or grapefruit knife will help you get the center out. Those are your "tasters". Put the ganache into a piping bag with a wide tip and fill the holes in each cupcake to the top.
Make the frosting: Whip the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, for several minutes. You want to get it very light and fluffy. Slowly add the powdered sugar, a few tablespoons at a time.
[This is a fantastic trick I picked up while working on the cupcakes article for Martha Stewart Living; the test kitchen chefs had found that when they added the sugar slowly, quick buttercream frostings got less grainy, and tended to require less sugar to thicken them up.]
When the frosting looks thick enough to spread, drizzle in the Baileys (or milk) and whip it until combined. If this has made the frosting too thin (it shouldn't, but just in case) beat in another spoonful or two of powdered sugar.
Ice and decorate the cupcakes. [I used a star tip and made little "poofs" everywhere and sprinkled it with various colors of sanding sugar to keep it looking festive for New Years. I bet shaved dark and white chocolates would look gorgeous as well.]
Do ahead: You can bake the cupcakes a week or two in advance and store them, well wrapped, in the freezer. You can also fill them before you freeze them. They also keep filled — or filled and frosted — in the fridge for a day. (Longer, they will start to get stale.)


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Friday, June 29, 2007
FORT WORTH, Texas — Flood-weary residents of Texas and Oklahoma had no reprieve Friday as more rain fell in a region where two weeks of storms have swollen rivers and lakes beyond their limits. Thousands of people have been forced from their homes, though some residents were holding out, saying conditions are no worse than floods they've weathered before.A state of emergency was in place for all of Oklahoma on Friday, and flood watches and warnings were posted for river communities. A flood watch was in effect for 28 counties in Texas, where the storms have been blamed for at least 11 deaths.The chance of more rain Friday in the affected areas of Texas was more than 60 percent, said Jesse Moore, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Fort Worth."The storms are very efficient rain producers, and if you happen to be under one of them you can pick up 1 1/2 or 2 inches an hour," Moore said. "Right now with the ground being saturated, it's all run-off and that causes the flash flooding we've been seeing.


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Where did I eat?
Crackle Crème at 245 Union Street in Vancouver .
What do they specialize in?
Creme brûlée and Belgian waffles.
What was the vibe?
Tiny, crowded, industrial.
What did I order?
Creme Brûlée Trio – your choice of three different types of creme brûlée
- I like anything that lets me try a bit of everything, so the sampler was the perfect menu item for me. It also comes in a little dim sum basket so they get bonus points for cute presentation.
- For my flavours I chose pandan coconut, earl grey, and a classic. All were well prepared, creamy, rich, perfectly torched, and full of flavour.
- They offer liquor based creme brûlées and vegan options too.
Final Thoughts?
Crackle Crème is a great after dinner dessert spot that has some of the best and most creative creme brûlée in the city


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Can They Really Hack Your Car
(ADAM LEVIN @ Credit.com) With AAA predicting the biggest Labor Day travel weekend since the recession hit, many Americans will be stealing away for that final summer trip. Unfortunately, they won't be the only ones stealing.
There's a new type of crime happening on America's highways and byways. A nationwide crime spree in the making, if you will, whereby high-tech thieves can unlock vehicles easier than you'd like to think possible.
We're way beyond rocks, cobblestones, baseball bats, shims and crowbars now. Using improvised electronic devices that recreate the same signals as the key fobs many of us carry, thieves can pop the lock on your car from afar, then rifle through your belongings and steal whatever they like, all without the noise and trouble of breaking a window or jimmying a lock.
Once the stuff of urban legend, this kind of crime is now on the rise, according to police. "We believe that this code-grabbing technology was utilized and we are looking into it," Sgt. Andrew Schoeff of the Chicago Police Department told ABC News after thieves there broke into multiple cars in one neighborhood.
Technology experts have warned for years that key fob crimes were possible. In 2011 Swiss researchers announced they had cracked the encrypted remote entry systems of ten car models by eight different manufacturers, using equipment that cost as little as $100. That research has now become reality, as crime rings from Chicago to Long Beach have figured it out.
The way this crime works is still somewhat of a mystery in crime-fighting circles. And while there are doubtless ways to avoid becoming a victim, I'm not sure what they might be beyond owning a car that doesn't use the fob system.
A Terrifying Turn
While it's unsettling to have your car invaded or stolen while you're on a Labor Day trip with your family, it's not life threatening. What scares me is when a car hacker evolves from messing with your doors to invading your car's computer system.
The possibility of this even stranger and more dangerous crime is lurking on the horizon. Most modern cars use computers to control everything from engine compression to cruise control, airbags and brakes. Those computers communicate with each other on open networks. Using an $80,000 grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), two researchers recently hacked the onboard computers of a Toyota Prius and a Ford Escape SUV.
They made the Prius accelerate and brake, as well as jerk the wheel while traveling at high speeds. They managed to turn the Ford's steering wheel at low speeds and disable the brakes, which caused researcher Charlie Miller to drive the SUV into his garage and totally destroy his own lawnmower. This is the stuff of nightmares.
"Once you are through that initial barrier, you can and will be able to do almost anything you want to," security researcher Don Bailey recently told NPR.
Beyond Account Takeovers
It gets worse. At last month's Def Con, an annual convention for hackers, Miller and his co-researcher Chris Valasek showed a packed audience how they could drive a brand-new Prius using a Nintendo video game controller from the 1980s. They did it by plugging a laptop into the car's On-board Diagnostics (OBD) jack, which mechanics use to diagnose mechanical problems. Experts believe that soon it will be possible to accomplish this by way of a wireless hack.
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Celebrities are having wildly different reactions to the news of Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin's alleged involvement in a high-profile college admissions bribery case. (They are among 50+ people who allegedly paid up to $6 million to get their kids into elite universities, such as Yale, University of Southern California and Georgetown).
David Mamet, who worked with Huffman when she starred in his Speed the Plow play in the late 1980s, defended the star. He called her actions to "a parent's zeal for her children's future," dubbing the college admissions process "an unfortunate and corrupt joke."
He continued, "Unqualified (students) may be accepted for many reasons, among them, as Legacies, and on account of large donations made by their parents. I do not see the difference between getting a kid into school by bribing the Building Committee, and by bribing someone else. But, apparently, the second is against the Law. So be it."
She was accused of paying $15K to a fake charitable organization in exchange for helping her eldest daughter cheat on her college entrance exam, according to evidence, including phone recordings with a cooperating witness. Her husband William H. Macy was not charged. (He celebrated his 69th birthday Wednesday).
The 56-year-old Huffman was released on $250K bail.
Kyle Richards, 50, also sympathized with her friend Loughlin. On What Happens Live With Andy Cohen After Show on Tuesday, she said: "They're really great people, and you kind of just go, 'I'm really so confused by all of this. Everyone's talking about it, but until today, we had never heard this ever existed. Maybe I'm naïve, I didn't even know that existed."
Not everyone was as sympathetic. James Van Der Beek, Bethenny Frankel and Lena Dunham were among the celebs who reacted with both shock and horror at the allegations on Twitter.
Meanwhile, Loughlin surrendered to authorities in L.A. Wednesday after touching down from Canada, where she was working.
She and her husband Mossimo Giannulli, allegedly paid $500K to have their daughters, Isabella, 20, and Olivia, 19, be falsely deemed recruits for the University of Southern California's crew team. Giannulli, who appeared in court Tuesday, raised $1 million for his bond.


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"Imagine a way for people all over the world to tell the story of what was happening to them — or around them — during a disaster or emergency." –Ushahidi-
It's not often that the paths of a cartographer and a marketer cross, but here at KSV, we celebrate unlikely partnerships and cultivate ideas with outside inspiration.
So that's what happened this week, when we learned about crowdmapping from William Morris, a PhD student at the University of Vermont who is also a founder of GeoSprocket.
Cartography has come a long way. We saw this in action when crisis hit during Tropical Storm Irene in Vermont and a central location for information was key.
Within hours of the crisis, the VTIrene Crowdmap was born, allowing those in need to post their location and the damage sustained. First responders were then able to access that information and deploy teams to assist those in need. As Tropical Storm Irene went into restoration mode, the crowdmap continued to be a place where people could share information about shelters, volunteering, fundraisers and more. Teams were also able to gather flood data and monitor Twitter activity during the storm.
It's important to note that crowdsourced maps are not to be used as THE source for all data, but can be moderated as a dispatch center to accelerate action and disseminate essential information. Brands can own such information sources to provide an invaluable service to their customers: sharing important, in some cases life-saving, content in crisis and the every day.
Crowdmap allows users to share and upload information in multiple ways: via web, social media, mobile (smartphone and SMS) and even text-enabled voicemail. All touch points are key to give everyone access. You can test drive your own crowdmap by clicking here.
Crowdmapping owes its existence to the innovative Ushahidi Platform ("ushahidi" means "witness" in Swahili), which was developed to provide communications about post-election violence in Kenya in 2008. The platform kept Kenyans current on vital information and provided invaluable assistance to those providing relief. Since then it has grown into a large open-source project impacting a number of communities around the world. Check out one example of how Ushahidi can be deployed.
Imagine seeing the sentiment about your brand in conversations on Twitter during a crisis? You could mine the data and use it to propel your communications and analyze customer response to your crisis response. Knowledge = proactive power.
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You don't want to be at the end of a Dragon Spearin this conclusion of Creel's dragon adventures. Creel's wedding preparations are disrupted when Velika, queen of dragons, is kidnapped and she and her friends, both human and dragon, must follow the queen to a distant land full of surprises in order to save her.
I really liked this series. It was sweet, fun, and entertaining. The characters are so lovable and quirky. I love her depiction of dragons, each with their own unique personalities. I still think the storyline from Dragon Slipperswas the most interesting, but this one and the second book were both satisfying. A great pick for young girls who love dragons and fantasy.
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Monday, June 8, 2009
Book Review: Dragon Spear by Jessica Day George
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Fellow blogger Snaggle-Tooth Jones has leveled a misguided attack:This here's a YouTube video showin' a 1938 reunion of Confederate and Yankee soldiers on the field of Gettysburg: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m1byof4IAHk Now, here's a litte question for Ben DeGrow and the othah no-account neocons (and damn fool libruls) who 'r vexed over All Things Confederate: why do ye suppose these men cud get together in such a spirit of civility, if not chivalry? I'd like to hear from ye in my commints box, Ben DeGrow. Why d' ye 'spose U.S. Grant happily tolerated the playin' of "Dixie" at this here event? Or why do ye 'spose that Grant was so magnanimous at Lee's surrender at Appomattox? Or why Lee defended Grant when one of his … [Read more...]
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Rebutting Huckabee Redux
Rossputin has reposted a comment I left in response to some incoherent pro-Huckabee remarks made on his site. Here's how I concluded:I'm writing to implore GOP primary voters to think seriously about their decisions. If you're going to support Huckabee, fine, but only if you at least got there by coming to grips with his record and having given some thought to a couple broad questions: 1) What would his foreign and domestic policy prescriptions really mean for our country? and 2) What are the odds he could actually win a general election? Writing as a Baptist born-again Christian, let me remind you we are electing a President, not a pastor. Go ahead, and read the whole thing. … [Read more...]
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas: 1Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. 2This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. 3And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. 4Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, 5in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child. 6While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth. 7And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because … [Read more...]
A Crack Opens in the Education Reform Floodgates
With the Denver Public Schools board's unanimous approval last night of the Bruce Randolph School's request for autonomy from district red tape and union work rules, we may see a crack opening in the floodgates of education reform. Word is that a dozen other DPS schools are ready to follow in Randolph's footsteps. But everyone is awaiting the union's official response:The autonomy agreement must still be approved by the 22-member governing board of the Denver Classroom Teachers Association, expected to vote Jan. 8. DCTA President Kim Ursetta did not mention the proposal in brief remarks to the board. She has repeatedly said the union has some questions about the plan and is working with Bruce Randolph staff to get answers."Working with … [Read more...]
Tancredo's Romney Endorsement Suggests Future Political Plans
As expected, Rep. Tancredo officially has bowed out of the presidential race, and is endorsing not Fred Thompson but Mitt Romney. Since Romney is favored by many of the state's leading Republicans, this tells me that Tancredo has his eye on running for office again in 2010. Conventional wisdom is that he will plan to take on Senator Ken Salazar. How far Tancredo's endorsement of Romney will go in corralling the necessary support for a Senate campaign remains to be seen. But it certainly cannot hurt. … [Read more...]
Whom Will Tancredo Endorse?
Having fostered strong support for greater border security among the field of Republican presidential candidates but long having trailed in the back of the pack, Colorado's own Rep. Tom Tancredo is expected to announce today that he will bow out of the race for the White House. I think it's pretty clear that the Congressman's next political focus is on a 2010 U.S. Senate matchup against Ken Salazar, but what about the 2008 race before us? One big question remains: Whom will Tancredo endorse a mere two weeks out of the Iowa caucuses? My two cents worth to Tancredo, the former president of the Independence Institute: Why not give the nod to Fred Thompson, a strong and optimistic conservative leader in the mold of Ronald Reagan who … [Read more...]
Not-so-shocking News: Union Lawyers Caught Lying
Update: More on this story in today's Rocky Mountain News ... Here's the "dog bites man" story of the day: lawyers for the Colorado Education Association are caught telling a series of lies to stop teachers and leaders at Denver's Bruce Randolph School from obtaining autonomy from restrictive district red tape and union-negotiated work rules. Still, unsurprising as the news may be, it can be thoroughly instructive to read the actual memos and see just how far the union's legal team will go to mislead its own members. … [Read more...]
Relief in Iowa: Huck Slipping, Fred Poised for Successful Showing
Good news in the Republican presidential race out of Iowa: the Huckster is fading, and the expectations game keeps Fred at a low enough profile to gear up for a strong third-place finish in the Hawkeye State:On the Republican side, among (833) likely voters, here are the numbers: Huckabee 28, Romney 25, Thompson 10, McCain 9, Paul 6, Giuliani 6. Among (418) highly likely voters, Romney leads with 28%, then Huckabee 25, Thompson 11, McCain 7, Paul 6, Giuliani 5, Tancredo 4. Plus there appear to be true signs of Fred-mentum (and here I thought I'd coined the phrase) after all. … [Read more...]
Another Big Thumbs Up to Fred
Pejman Yousefzadeh (PJ, for short) over at Red State writes an eloquent endorsement for Fred Thompson to be our next President (H/T El Presidente). Let me officially second his statement:Many writers, in praising Thompson, have indicated that one of the more laudable things about his candidacy is that he is more interested in doing something than he is in being somebody. This is true. Ambition is a good thing to have but far too many politicians make ambition an end in and of itself. For Thompson, ambition is a means to an end--a means to implementing the policy positions he and other Reagan Republicans care about so deeply. That having been written, Thompson owes it to his supporters to vigorously campaign for the Presidency of the United … [Read more...]
New Football Coach Allows Maize & Blue Faithful to Rest Easy
A lot of space has been taken up in the Michigan (land of my upbringing) media detailing the University of Michigan's search for a head football coach after Lloyd Carr retired. Today we learn that all the rumors come to an end as West Virginia coach Rich Rodriguez has agreed to take the helm in Ann Arbor. One might be forgiven if he came to the conclusion that the Mountaineers' program was the Wolverines' coaching farm system. After all, Michigan hired John Beilein directly from West Virginia this past April to coach their men's basketball program. Now the football team. A direct line from Morgantown to Ann Arbor? Perhaps. Regardless, let me assure you that fans of the illustrious University of Michigan football program - which has … [Read more...]
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Person killed after their car crashed off a bridge
Wairarapa road re-opens after crash
Monday, 28 November 2016 – 7:08pm
Te Ore Ore Bideford Road, Masterton has re-opened following a fatal crash earlier this afternoon.
A person died after their car crashed off a bridge.
Police would like to thank motoristis [sic] for their patience while the diversions were in place.
ENDS Issued by Police Media Centre http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/wairarapa-road-re-opens-after-crash
Foreign victims of Kaipara Harbour tragedy have been identified by police as follows:
- Auerua Ngametuaangai ARIA| Aged 59 years old |Cook Islander
- Taulagi AFAMASAGA, also known as "Lagi" | Aged 56 years old | Samoan
Note: Missing, presumed drowned.
- Alipate Afeaki MANUMUA, also known as "Pate"|Aged 33 years old| Tongan
- Fred MARSTERS, also known as "Freddy"| Aged 58 years old|Cook Islander
- Tevita Natisolo TANGI, also known as "David"| Aged 31 years old| Tongan
- Fonua Amanu TAUFA, also known as "Nua"| Aged 42 years old| Tongan
- Sunia UNGOUNGA| Aged 43 years old| Tongan
Bill McNatty, the skipper of the doomed boat "Francie", was also killed. http://www.police.govt.nz/news/release/kaipara-harbour-tragedy-names-and-photos-released
Six people including four children injured, two critically, in head-on crash
"Six people have been injured, two critically, in a head-on collision between a van and a car on State Highway 33, near Okere Falls, north of Rotorua.
"A girl, thought to be about six-years-old, sustained critical head injuries and a woman in her 30s was also in a critical condition."


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New York City. The Big Apple. The city of dreams. The city so nice they named it twice. These are just some of the monikers given to not only the most highly populated city in North America, but perhaps the most culturally diverse region in all the world. Modern age New York is stamped on the map for its breathtaking skylines and iconic financial centers, as well as being the quintessential melting pot, where people go to "make it big" and take a chance on long-awaited dreams. What is less known is the rich tapestry of history behind this one-of-a-kind city. It is one that tells the story of invigorating hope, new discoveries, and broadening horizons, shaped by power wrangles and blood-shedding - all for the sake of conquest.
After much exploration in the early 17th century, the Dutch returned to build settlements on the southern tip of Manhattan and elsewhere, and by 1626 trade was brisk both between the Native Americans and the European settlers and between the settlers and their mother countries. In the 1620s, the Dutch established their first permanent base at Fort Orange, a city now known as Albany, and the Dutch dispatched vessels housing 30 families to Nutten Island and re-branded the settlement as "New Amsterdam". All in all, 110 men, women, and young children of the Belgian Huguenots - a French Protestant sect - settled in their new sanctuary. This would be the breeding ground for the Dutch's new experiment. They aimed to create a city of religious tolerance, where people from all backgrounds could seek refuge and live alongside one another in peace. More so, the Dutch were in the business of making money, a mission that still rings true of the state in this day and age.
In 1652, England and the Netherlands were at war, but heavy losses on both sides hurried the prospect of peace. Nevertheless, the two countries' representatives in the New World were increasingly hostile toward each other, even though they were an ocean away from the main belligerents. The Puritans of New England were said to be intent on attacking Manhattan, so preparations were made in New Amsterdam. A wall would be erected at New Amsterdam's northern border, at a cost of 5,000 guilders, with the labor being cheaply supplied by slaves. Made of 15 foot planks, bastions, cannons, and two gates (one at the corner of present-day Wall and Pearl, the other at Wall and Broadway) the location of the wall would become not a barrier to invasion but the center of the financial world.
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Reusable kitchen roll (UnPaper towels) is a brilliant alternative to paper kitchen roll. Save money and benefit the environment by switching to these reusable kitchen cloths. Great for all sorts of cleaning jobs, they look fabulous and come in a huge range of designs.
These cloth wipes are made out of premium bamboo terry towelling on one side and cotton on the other. The sheets have plastic snaps to clip them together and have been served to prevent fraying.
Purchase an Inner tube to fix these to so that you can store them on your existing kitchen towel holder.
– Size: 8.5 inches x 8.5 inches
– Number of Sheets: 6
– Design: Christmas Santa Cotton
– Absorbent side: Red Cotton terry towelling
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Technique Class – Brioche Knitting
December 23, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm$20
Brioche Knitting Class
Click here to register
Registration Deadline: Friday December 21 5:00 pm
Instructor: Jennifer Nevitt.
Time: Sunday Afternoon from 1pm to 3pm
Date: December 23
Skills Taught: The ever so popular "brioche" stitch. You can follow the pattern for the scarf or just come and learn the technique. Bring one or two colors of yarn.
Supplies: 440- 482 yards of worsted weight yarn. Size 8 to 10 needles.
Pattern: Brioche Infinity Scarf by Unnur Eva Arnasdottir
Class policies:
Enrollment: Class is limited to 8 people unless approved by the instructor. Enrollment must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the first class to ensure there is a space for you. You can sign up in the store, online, or by phone (817)731-5044.
If you need to cancel your class registration, you will be issued store credit for the class amount if you give us a week or more notice. If given less than a week and we can fill your spot in the knitting class, you will be issued store credit for the class amount.
If there are less than 4 students in a class, the class may be cancelled one day prior and store credit will be issued for the class fee.
Missed Classes:
Missed single classes cannot be made up or credited towards a future class.


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Kanye West Performs "Power" at BET Awards, Album Out in September?
Watch Kanye perform the hell out of "Power", his comeback single. Word on the street is that Kanye's Good Ass Job will hit stores this September, which is probably accurate. When Jigga isn't around, Kanye likes to blow up the fourth quarter — but will he be able to? With "Power" not still available on iTunes, it's hard to gauge the public's interest in his music, after the Taylor Swift incident. To compare, even his emo'd out "Love Lockdown" peaked at No. 3 on the US singles charts and went to sell 2.5 million downloads.
Anyway, props to MWP for the video.


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Victor Ting-Soho 352 An Interior
At Design Interviews
Interview with VICTOR TING : Frank Scott: What is the main principle, idea and inspiration behind your design?. VICTOR TING : The idea to create an office with a uniquely different working environment in which the people can work, rest and play. .Frank Scott: What has been your main focus in designing this work? Especially what did you want to achieve?. VICTOR TING : Highlighting and retaining the rustic charm of this 40-year old unit while injecting a modern interpretation at the same time. .Frank Scott: How long did it take you to design this particular concept?. VICTOR TING : About 1-2 months. .Frank Scott: Why did you design this particular concept? Was this design commissioned or did you decide to pursuit an inspiration?. VICTOR TING : I purchased this 40 year old apartment as a personal property investment because I saw the potential and underlying character of this unit unit as an unpolished gem. I decided to translate my vision of this place into a reality for my interior design company. .Frank Scott: What made you design this particular type of work?. VICTOR TING : My love for retaining the character of older properties in Singapore which captured its own part of history in their diverse unique ways. .Frank Scott: How did you decide to submit your design to an international design competition?. VICTOR TING : The desire to process and evolve. I have a desire to place my company on an international platform and I wanted to benchmark myself in terms of design on an international scale. I believe this is a a form of sharpening and learning. .
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Monday, June 13, 2016
Little Cool in the Pool Awesome Girl -- featuring Echo Park :)
33 comments:
Your lay-out is just super pretty! I really like the butterflies.ReplyDelete
The words fit perfect wirth the photo and the layout... awesome work.ReplyDelete
so great layout love the butterflies.ReplyDelete
having a great day
Oh this looks very summery, very bright and I love the fun in the sun and cool in the pool!! love the butterflies too!!ReplyDelete
What a great page Julie!! Love the pretty summery colours!ReplyDelete
Perfect colors for this summertime page! Great layout and great take on the sketch!ReplyDelete
Such a cute page.ReplyDelete
Beautiful LO Julie!!ReplyDelete
What a great layout and I love how you created the title by changing up the words. The Echo Park paper is perfect for Brooke's meet, and the butterflies really give it a feminine touch. Off to Memory Nest to check out the challengeReplyDelete
WOW the blue wave pattern paper and the butterflies look sooo gooodReplyDelete
Dr Sonia
awesome layout...love the paper and the butterflies!ReplyDelete
What a great sketch! LOVE your page... those papers are so fun and bright... you inspired me! I finally did a page... and I love that sketch so much I just might do another...lol!ReplyDelete
So fun and summery!ReplyDelete
How perfect! I LOVE your title work! Just genius how you altered that strip to fit. Perfect papers, too. Really happy and fun!ReplyDelete
Great re-working of the sketch and paper strip! Also love that you fit your journaling on the arrow at the top!ReplyDelete
Aaah! Clever word change!!! My fave is those cuuuute butterflies. Nice symbolism :):)ReplyDelete
One of my favorites you have ever done! So CUTE. :o)ReplyDelete
Oh she is going to keep you busy :) ~ great page Julie :). Your package mails tomorrow. Thank you again for the bid~ReplyDelete
Fabulous page!! LOVE the butterflies and the blue background!!! xoReplyDelete
Fabulous layout...I love your festive colors and wonderful photos.ReplyDelete
The Paradise Beach collection is beautiful!The background is so fun and love all your adorable embellishments! The butterflies are so darn cute and gives the page a whimsical feel! Love it Julie!ReplyDelete
Sherrie K
Gorgeous page!! Love the soft colors and those butterflies!ReplyDelete
Beautiful work! I love the swirling background print and the butterflies.ReplyDelete
So pretty with the wavelike background paper and all of the butterflies!ReplyDelete
You totally rocked this sketch and I really love how you covered the part that didn't fit your page. Such a fun, tropical design!ReplyDelete
Pretty colors and pretty details! Great layout!ReplyDelete
Sending love from Singapore!
Super, cute, summery take on that fun sketch! Totally loving the waves here, girl, and way to make that phrase strip work for you!ReplyDelete
OHHHHHHHHH! Those butterflies are super duper cute! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this page! Super fun pic and fab layout:)ReplyDelete
I love this layout for a lot of reasons (colors, papers etc) BUT what I love most is how it captures this moment - a moment I can flash back to myself when standing waiting for an event to start and being cold outside of the pool and not sure how to keep warm so you tuck your hands close to you...just a perfect memory.ReplyDelete
Very pretty! The wave bg is wonderful as are the colors!ReplyDelete
Great layout! The butterflies add such a fun touch.ReplyDelete
LOVE your "tweak" on the title! The wave base paper is awesome and those butterflies are lovely!!ReplyDelete
Love the fresh feel with the colours and those butterflies!ReplyDelete
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There are few things in life as frustrating as trying to remove a temporary tattoo before it is ready. Here, we are sharing all the tips and tricks to applying, wearing and removing a temporary tattoo so you can be a tattoo master too. After over 25 years in the business, we know quite a few! We pride ourselves on creating an excellent product and we want to make sure you think so too! Using these tips and tricks you will be able to make the most of your temporary tattoo experiences, not to mention you will make everyone around you jealous with your skills. If you have a helpful hint or trick that you use that you don't see here, send us a message and we'd love to hear your feedback!
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Some of the Salaf رحمهم الله said
"If you are afflicted by a calamity and you are a patient, then your calamity is one. But if you are not patient, then your calamity is doubled – losing the reward and losing the beloved one, the Hereafter (Paradise)."
This saying of some of the Salaf is in relation to what Allaah سبحانه وتعالى mentions in Surah al-Hajj, verse 11:
{And among mankind is he who worships Allaah as it were upon the edge (i.e. in doubt): if good befalls him, he is content therewith; but if a trial befalls him he turns back on his face (i.e. reverts to disbelief after embracing Islaam). He loses both this world and the Hereafter. That is the evident loss.} [Al-Hajj 22:11]


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Peter B brauchte ein neues Anderes Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 22 Designs von 5 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
Pebal Ventures
I am an ebook marketer currently marketing an eBook on the subject of Biodiesel for your engine
The website is in progress but for ideas you can take an early look now at: http://www.HowToMakeBiodiesel.net
I am targeting the DIY Biofuels & Biodiesel community with my website and my book.
I need the following image components for my sales page:
> header
> manual covers x5 (each will have a different title but otherwise they should be the same)
> CD Jewel case x1
> Box Set Image - this is the image of the box that all of the pieces come in
> Video Image - this depicts the videos that they get with the package
All images should be 250px wide & header to be 625px wide with heights to be determined by you.
Please feel free to be creative with your artwork but be sure that it's attractive while getting across the point that this is a serious and comprehensive package.
Personally I think that the color green should be used as a theme color but I'm open to other ideas.


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When it comes to weight loss, sometimes baby steps are the way to go if you want your progress to be sustainable and you don't want to end up falling off the wagon. When you're just starting the plan, it can be overwhelming as it seems like there are so many different things to do.. However, if you just make a few little changes, then these actions can become little habits, and suddenly the whole weight loss process doesn't seem so overwhelming.
Here are a few tips from you, our lovely members, about what small changes you've made that really help make a big difference…
Small Exercise Changes
Small Eating Changes


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Wine Spectator: 92 Points This wine grows on you, revealing both rich and subtle flavor nuances that spread out nicely. Built around a core of ripe cherry, wild berry and blackberry fruit, it picks up hints of sour cherry candy, currant, anise and cedary oak. The long, complex finish is supported by firm but ripe and polished tannins. Drink now through 2012. 1,000 cases made.


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We are honored to have had our Wicker Vineyards 2010 Chardonnay poured last Thursday night at the Long Meadow Ranch hospitality dinner for the 2011 Auction Napa Valley. This Burgundy style wine will reset your palate for Napa Chardonnay. It is a complex balance of minerality, acid, honeysuckle, citrus and tropical fruit, and a hint of oak that pulls it all together.
We are honored to have been poured along with a list of great LMR wines: LMR Sauvignon Blanc, LMR 99 Cabernet, LMR 05 Cabernet Reserve, and LMR 05 Cabernet E Block.


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What Do Fertilizer Labels Mean?
Commercial fertilizers, by standard, contain at least one of the three primary nutrients (N), phosphorous (P), and potassium (K). Phosphorous and potassium in their elemental form cannot be absorbed by the plants. In fertilizers they come in a form that is useable by plants. Phosphorous comes in the form of phosphate (P2O5) while potassium comes as potash (K2O). Fertilizer qualifies to be a commercial grade only when it contains more than five percent of N, P2O5 or K2O.
Every bag of commercial fertilizer is labeled with three numbers separated by dashes as shown in the above picture. These numbers reflect the percentage of the three primary nutrients in the fertilizer, the first number being nitrogen (N) - the second number is phosphate (P2O5) - the third number is % potash (K2O). The label always lists the nutrients in this order.
16-20-0 is a fertilizer containing 16% nitrogen, 20% phosphate, and 0% potash. Mixed fertilizers (fertilizers that contain two or more of the primary nutrients) either complete or incomplete, are made by combining different single-element sources to form a desired blend. Because of this combination, the resulting fertilizer mix may have particles of varying colors. In as much as plants require different proportions of the primary nutrients, manufacturers produce different grades.
How to determine the nutrient content of fertilizers
1. Fertilizer grade (example 6-10-10)
2. Total weight per bag (example 50 lbs)
3. To determine the nitrogen (N) content: 50 lbs x 6%
50 x .06 = 3 lbs N
4. To determine the phosphate (P2O5) content: 50 lbs x 10% P2O5/lb fertilizer
50 x .10 = 5 lbs phosphate
5. To determine the potash content: 50 lbs x 10% K2O/lb fertilizer
50 x .10 = 5 lbs potash
50 x .10 = 5 lbs potash
6. The total amount of nutrients in the 50-lb bag of fertilizer is 13 lbs. The rest is inert filler material.
7. To convert phosphate into phosphorous and potash into potassium the following conversion rate are necessary: 1 lb of P2O5 = 0.44 lbs P; 1 lb of K2O = 0.83 lbs K. So, we already know that there are 5 lbs of phosphate and 5 lbs of potash in a 50 lb bag of 6-10-10.
To convert phosphate in to P: multiply phosphate weight by 0.44 lbs.
5 x 0.44 = 2.2 lbs P
To convert 5 lbs potash into K: multiply potash weight (lb) by 0.83 lb/lb K2O
5 x 0.83 = 4.15 lbs K
It is important to master this simple math skill because it is a tool in determining the economics of your choice of fertilizer.
Functions of the Three Major Elements
To convert phosphate in to P: multiply phosphate weight by 0.44 lbs.
5 x 0.44 = 2.2 lbs P
To convert 5 lbs potash into K: multiply potash weight (lb) by 0.83 lb/lb K2O
5 x 0.83 = 4.15 lbs K
It is important to master this simple math skill because it is a tool in determining the economics of your choice of fertilizer.
Functions of the Three Major Elements
To appreciate and understand the meaning of the fertilizer grades, one must understand the functions of the elements that are featured in the fertilizer labels.
Nitrogen (N) is the major element that affects vegetative growth of plants. Sufficient nitrogen results in good foliage which key to producing a good crop. Nitrogen is a major component of plant proteins, chlorophyll, vitamins, and enzymes. It is gives the green coloring of the plant.
When nitrogen is deficient, plants exhibit stunted growth, chlorosis or yellowing on older leaves, premature death and poor yields.
Nitrogen is a plant-mobile element, therefore the symptoms of deficiency are observed on the older leaves.
When nitrogen is deficient, plants exhibit stunted growth, chlorosis or yellowing on older leaves, premature death and poor yields.
Nitrogen is a plant-mobile element, therefore the symptoms of deficiency are observed on the older leaves.
Phosphorous (P) promotes early root formation and growth. It is a component of some enzymes and proteins, ATP, RNA and DNA necessary for plant development. Phosphorous also promotes healthy development of the reproductive system of the plant. When we say reproductive system we are referring to the flowering, fruit setting and seed development.
Deficiency on phosphorous is manifested by stunted growth of plants, unusual dark green and purple pigmentation on leaves, poor fruit and seed development, and delayed maturity.
Unlike nitrogen, phosphorous is an immobile element hence, the deficiency symptoms are usually noticed on the younger plant parts.
Potassium (K) is necessary in the following plant processes: formations of sugars and carbohydrates; protein synthesis; and cell division. It is enhances flavor and color on flowers, fruits, and vegetable crops. It also helps increase fruit size and quality which results in better marketability of produce. Potassium helps build resistance of plants to diseases.
Plants that are deficient to potassium exhibit the following symptoms: slow growth resulting in low yields; scorched or burned appearance on leaves; necrosis on mature leaves; weak stalks resulting in lodging; and small fruits and shriveled (undeveloped) seeds.
Therefore a fertilizer that has the label 6-10-10 (6% N - 10% P -10% K) is intended to promote a healthy plant growth giving special emphasis on root and fruit development just like what a gardener would on his tomatoes. On the other hand, a fertilizer with a label of 21-0-0 (21% N and 0% P and K) is intended to meet the needs of a plant to develop healthy foliage. It is usually applied on lawns and non flowering and fruiting shrubs. The fertilizer 16-20-0 is a formula that's used to provide nitrogen and phosphorous needs of plants. The emphasis here is foliage growth and root and flower formation. This also can be used in areas where K is needed but the soil has sufficient amount of K2O.
Pointers to Consider Before Choosing your Fertilizer:
1. Have your soil analyzed.
Soil analysis result will give you a customized fertilizer recommendation for your garden. Collect soil samples. Assign five locations that represent the different sections of your garden. Collect soil by cutting straight into the soil up to about one foot deep. Avoid scraping only from the top soil. Air-dry soil samples. Mix a you pulverize the samples. Put them in a bag and send them to a soil analysis lab in your area.
2. Observe your plants
Observe how your plants grow. Look for unusual appearance and behavior. (I will remind myself to post a list of the most common deficiency symptoms as reference.)
3. Acquaint yourself with general knowledge
The soil in general contains all the essential elements for plant growth. Some elements are more abundant than some. Nitrogen, because it is absorbed by plants in large quantities, and can be lost easily through leaching and immobilization, needs to be replaced more regularly than P and K. Phosphorous is often bound in the soil due to soil unfavorable soil pH (soil acidity). Water plays an important role in making the elements available for plant uptake.
4. Avoid fertilizer overdose
Fertilizers are like medicines. They are helpful in the right amounts but can be toxic beyond a certain level. Addition of any element to the soil will result in a change in the soil chemistry. Sometimes, too much of one thing will bind other element making them unavailable for the plants thereby solving one problem by creating another. Always follow the recommended rate and procedure of application.
5. Pricey does not always mean better
Now that you know the meaning of the labels, you should be able to determine which bag gives you the nutrient at the least cost per unit weight.


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I have just returned from my first ever visit to the Falkland Islands where I was one of a group of six (four tour operators plus a journalist and a photographer) invited by the Falkland Islands Tourist Board to sample the islands for a week. This invitation came to me via Avian Adventures.
Gentoo Penguin
Just getting to the Falklands is an adventure in itself. Located in the South Atlantic about 300 miles off the coast of South America, the islands are not the most easily accessible destination. The vast majority of visitors arrive by sea on cruise ships and stay for only a very short time. The other way to get there is by air, either taking an RAF flight from Brize Norton via Ascension Island or doing as I did, flying from Heathrow to Santiago via Madrid and after an overnight stay in Chile, onward flights to Punta Arenas and finally to Mount Pleasant Airport on East Falkland. Total flying time was more than 20 hours; I left home in the UK at 6.00am on Thursday and arrived in Port Stanley at 3.00pm on Saturday!
Port Stanley from the air
Stanley Airport
And that was just the start of my 'flying visit'. After a night in the Malvina House Hotel in Port Stanley the next morning we flew from there to Pebble Island for a one night stay. Then it was on to Bleaker Island for a night, Weddell Island for two nights and then back to Stanley for two nights. The flights between islands were operated by Falkland Island Government Air Service (FIGAS) using Britten Norman Islander aircraft. We didn't always fly directly to our destination island and in all there were eleven FIGAS flights.
Britten Norman Islander aircraft
Although my main focus was on the birds and other wildlife, it was difficult not to be aware the whole time of 'the conflict', the war in 1982 that resulted in 907 deaths in just 74 days. On Pebble Island, in particular, and on East Falkland we came across the wreckage of various aircraft strewn across the countryside; in Stanley and elsewhere there are war memorials and even after more than 30 years there is still a team of Zimbabweans clearing landmines.
Pebble Island
During what was just about a week actually on the Falklands I saw a total of 48 bird species, nine of which were ones that I hadn't seen before. Of those nine, four were penguins and it was penguins that dominated the entire trip. I couldn't raise much enthusiasm amongst my non-birding travelling companions for the likes of Dark-faced Ground-Tyrant, Blackish Cinclodes or even Upland Geese but even as non-birders they were all completely enthralled by the penguins.
Imperial Shags
I get to meet two Kings...
In the next few days I'll share some more photographs from what was a very tiring but most enjoyable trip.


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-Canadians Play Role In Final Day's Events-
You could criticize Anthony Kim for several things at this year's 2010 Shell Houston Open – for his inability to finish off the tournament in regulation time or for the fact that he hit his tee ball just about everywhere except where he aimed, but in the end he did what mattered most; win.
Winning PGA Tour players learn early that if they are to hoist trophies in their career that their games need not be textbook – they just need to take fewer strokes then their fellow competitors. That is exactly what Kim did today as he prevailed in a one hole playoff with Vaughn Taylor at the Redstone Golf Club in Humble, Texas.
Taylor pushed his way into the playoff with an uncommon birdie on the 72nd hole of the tournament, and closed the scoring gap when Kim failed to par his last hole of regulation. Momentum seemed to be on the side of Taylor as the playoff began on the 488-yard 18th hole. Not only was he coming off a birdie but the motivation for a win was heightened by the fact it would earn him a spot at The Masters, played annually in his hometown. Kim is already qualified.
Despite driving accuracy over the week that hovered just over 41 percent of fairways hit (including only 21 percent in round 3) Kim seemed in control of his game and emotions as he hit two impressive shots on the extra playoff hole on his way to making a solid par. Taylor scrambled and when his par effort pulled up woefully short of the hole Kim had his third PGA victory.
Even as drive after drive visited various parts of the county Kim was confident in his play – a great sign heading into The Masters. The 24-year old Los Angeles native has not won on the PGA Tour since 2008 when he roped in 2 titles but he is prepped and ready for the 1st major of the season. He says he may not be hitting the ball the way he wants but points to his ability this week to get up and down from all sorts of places as a beacon of confidence. "It was a problem with everything but the lob wedge and the putter. I just tried to give myself good opportunities around the green. Even if it was 40, 50 yards away, I felt like I could get the ball up and down," he said after round three and carried that through the final stanza.
"Even when people doubt you; you have to be confident in yourself," said Kim who has never been known for a lack of self-belief. It helped him earn a Shell Houston Open title this week but even he knows he will need more than that is he wants to contend next week and win his first major title. Whether struck by a confident golfer or not, the Augusta National Golf Club does not entertain marginal golf shots. He'll need every bit of his new found "good-attitude" (as he calls it) and some better ball striking if he expects to be presented a new addition to his wardrobe by Angel Cabrera next Sunday.
No matter your opinion of young Mr. Kim he has to be considered as a valid contender for The Masters title, especially if he can maintain his short game confidence and bring his driver back to at least what he would consider his normal standards.
The only remaining, of course, is what type of blinged-out belt buckle matches up with a Green Jacket?
-Anthony Kim had a little Canadian help in his Shell Houston Open win. Not only is he sponsored by RBC, the caddie carrying that staff bag emblazoned with the familiar RBC logo is none other than Brodie Flanders of New Brunswick. Flanders, a former amateur standout in his home province, was teammates with Kim at the University of Oklahoma.
-With no disrespect to Vaughn Taylor, arguably the only other player more impressive than Kim this week was Canadian Graham DeLaet (T-3). The PGA Tour rookie and Saskatchewan native was steadfast in his tackling of the Redstone layout (1 bogey in his last 63 holes). His birdie from under a tree on the 17th and a follow up scrambling par on the 18th proved why he is a great prospect for the PGA Tour. If this is how he can handle himself in just his 11th PGA Tour start on this stern of a layout he surely has a great career ahead of him.
This report also appears at GolfWRX.com courtesy of Flagstick Golf Magazine (www.flagstick.com)


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Chawan Mushi Recipe
Savoury steamed egg custards are fairly common in Asian cuisine: the Chinese have steamed eggs; the Koreans have gaeran jim; and the Japanese have chawan mushi. All three dishes are similar in preparation and taste, yet vastly different.
My mom used to make steamed eggs a lot when we were kids; it's a standard at home-style Chinese meals. It fast, easy and was one of the dishes that we would unfailingly eat.
Everyone has a different way of making steamed eggs: my mom would add a little bit of ground pork and a couple of salted duck eggs. My brother and I would eat around the duck eggs, leaving little orange islands in our wake. Eating a bowl of rice topped with steamed egg reminds me of childhood in the best way. It was and still is one of my favourite comfort foods.
The first time I tried to steam my own eggs it was an ultimate fail. I was in high school and for some reason or other my parents weren't home so I was making my own dinner. It started out promising: I gently scrambled my eggs the way my mom did, added salt and water and set the whole dish in a wok to boil over high heat. When I opened the lid, my eggs looked like something out of a horror movie. They were bubbly, grey and somehow managed to grow into a strange egg mass that was trying to crawl out of the pan. Not one to waste food, I gave it a try, but it was rubbery and un-soy-sauce-savable, so I left it on the counter to show my mom and ask what went wrong.
When she came home that night she laughed at me for a good fifteen minutes. Turns out you're not supposed to steam eggs on high heat. There are tonnes of tips out there on how to make perfectly smooth steamed eggs.
If you've never had steamed eggs, you're missing out. The smooth, silky texture is akin to soft tofu, but more savoury and creamy. The Japanese version of steamed egg, chawan mushi is usually made with dashi for a more complex umami flavour.
I found a Chang recipe on foodandwine.com for chawan mushi topped with shiitakes and crab meat. I switched it up a little bit, omitting the cashews and substituting prawns for crab meat. I also didn't use instant dashi powder, which may be why my custard was not seasoned enough. Strangely enough there is no seasoning in this recipe, so feel free to serve it with soy sauce.
Chawan Mushi Recipe adapted from foodandwine.com
2 cups of dashi
3 large eggs
8 large cooked prawns (I shelled, de-viened and boiled them gently until cooked)
4 small shiitake mushrooms, stemmed and very thinly sliced
1 green onion cut into matchsticks
In a medium bowl, using chopsticks, very gently stir the eggs until blended, without incorporating too much air. Stir in the dashi, then strain the mixture into a measuring cup.
Divide the egg mixture between 4 shallow 1-cup bowls and wrap each bowl in plastic. Preheat a steamer. Add the bowls to the steamer and turn the heat down to medium low. The water should be at a gentle simmer. Steam for 15-20 minutes or until the eggs are set.
Immediately transfer the bowls to the refrigerator to chill for at least 3 hours or overnight.
Unwrap the custards. Top with the prawns, shiitakes and green onions and serve.