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He makes me feel like a princess, and like His property.
If you ask me, I am no princess and I'm certainly not worthy of Sir's admiration. He seems to think I hung the moon. He puts my happiness far ahead of His own… No… That's not it… It feels like my happiness IS His happiness. He tries His hardest to give me all the things that would make me happy. Boots? Don't worry, just buy them. Vacation? He'll make it happen. Quit my meager job? No problem! He'll pick up the slack. Extra loving? Done. Shoulder to cry on? Bring it. Listen to me on repeat? Patience and love is abundant. Whatever it is, big or small, He bends over backwards to do everything in His power to make sure I'm happy. I can't dwell on it too often, because I'm soooo undeserving, but I know He loves me and would do anything for me.
But you see, I love Him just the same.
He is no pushover, though! He may treat me like a princess, but He is well aware of my flaws and shortcomings. He never holds them against me, but He does help me face them, grow and overcome. His steadfast rules and firm hand (and spoon and belt and whip and…) keep me in line. He keeps me safe. He owns me. I am His property.
I may be His prized possession, but be clear… I. Am. His. I aim to please Him. I want Him to be proud of me. I try to make sure He has what He needs and wants from me, from life. That is what I am here for. Sure, that drive is part of my submission, but it's also a part of marriage, of love.
Everything is intertwined. Inseparable. The love, the D/s, the marriage, the life… It is all one.
I am tickled pink to be His princess (no! He doesn't call me this!) and His property all wrapped up in a somewhat stubborn, bratty package. It's the best of everything and I will be thankful for Him every second of my life.
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In the rolling hills of Northern California, Napa Valley is picturesque, making it a prime vacation destination. During the fall, the mountainous terrain is covered with various hues of yellow, orange, and red-the perfect autumn setting. For food and wine lovers alike, Napa Valley, the food and wine capital of America, has the best of both to offer. From countless restaurants and bed and breakfasts set between wineries and vineyards is the perfect setting for a senior trip.
One convenient way to enjoy the best of Napa is taking a wine tour. There are many companies that offer discounted senior group tasting tours. du lich chau au The specifications for the tours vary by company; most, however, stop at five wineries by way of private car, bus, or limousine. Routes often vary-some tours begin with a ferry ride from San Francisco while others begin in Sonoma Valley. Public and private tours are both widely offered for senior tours. Private tours have the advantage of being customized. This may be appealing to those who are making return trips to this senior travel destination.
Another tour offered in Napa Valley is the wine train. This train offers a unique experience to visitors who are able to eat either gourmet lunch or dinner accompanied by fabulous wine while touring wine country.
If tours are not your style and you'd rather take a leisurely customized visit to Napa I have included some of the top rated wineries.
The Kuleto Estate Winery
This secluded estate winery founded in 1992 by restaurateur Pat Kuleto offers tours by reservation only. Tours are led by wine educators that feature current wine releases with cheese pairings. This vineyard is respected for its exclusivity as well as its highly rated wines.
The Beaulieu Vineyard
This century old vineyard has a legacy of benchmark wines. Known for its years of innovation in the wine making process, Beaulieu was responsible for the oak barrel aging process. This traditional vineyard is a must see. Visitor offerings include a variety of tours and tastings fitting every budget. A group may reserve a room or table and select the type of tasting experience they would like to experience, from cabernet tasting to a retrospective reserve tasting.
Domaine Chandon
Primarily known for its sparkling wines, champagne, and restaurant, Domaine Chandon offers many tour and tasting options as well as a package in cooperation with the Hilton and the wine train. Chandon offers many events throughout the year as well. Planning a visit here to taste the sparkling rose Chandon is a necessity.
Joseph Phelps Vineyards
Founded in the 1970s, the Joseph Phelps Vineyard has already produced 30 vintages receiving ratings over 90. This winery is known for its seclusion and attention to detail and intimacy in the wine making process. Many tour and tasting options are available.
The Robert Mondavi Winery
For those seeking to tour a larger more widely known winery, the Robert Mondavi estate fits the bill. This winery offers several art collections ranging from sculptor to painting collections as well as several exhibits. The Mondavi estate is also a popular event location. Tours and tastings range from wine education to food and wine tours.


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A formal definition of customer experience, taken from Wikipedia, states that customer experience is: "The sum of all experiences a customer has with a supplier of goods or services, over the duration of their relationship with that supplier." In practical terms, customer experience is the customer's perception of, and attitude about, different areas of your company or brand across the …Read More »
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Bolingbrook was incorporated in 1965 following the housing boom of the 50's. It is one of the largest southwest suburbs of Chicago and straddles Will and DuPage Counties. Bolingbrook is easy to reach from Chicago – about 30 minutes on the Stevenson Expressway. Its population exceeds 73,000. M. Hedayat & Associates had its primary offices in Bolingbrook for nearly a decade and still does more than half its business there. The firm has handled cases for Bolingbrook residents involving Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, and related work such as foreclosure defense and short-sales.
Real Estate Related Bankruptcy
Like many communities, from 2005 to 2008 Bolingbrook saw a surge in the value of real estate, primarily single-family homes and townhomes. The forces driving that bubble included the ready availability of subprime loans as well as the surge of new home construction that relied on the inflated prices. But in 2008 the real estate market crashed, turning entire subdivisions into ghost-towns and throwing families into chaos. As Bolingbrook residents have attempted to straighten things over the last few years, M. Hedayat & Associates has helped families seek bankruptcy relief via Chapter 7, consolidate and repay debts in Chapter 13, even those wishing to part with their homes via a short-sale or deed in lieu of foreclosure.
Small Business Related Bankruptcy
Many hard-working people aspire to own their own businesses. As Americans we celebrate their successes. Sadly though, many entrepreneurs who forgo their salaries and use their retirement accounts to fund their dreams are doomed to see their investment disappear due to factors beyond their control. No matter how skilled a new business owner is or how careful they are about spending, the mortality rate of small businesses will always be extremely high. M. Hedayat & Associates has handled bankruptcy cases for small business owners and entrepreneurs, many of whom are middle-class white-collar workers. Often we end filing not just on behalf of the business but on behalf of the owner(s) as well.
Examples of Recent Cases Undertaken in Bolingbrook Include:
The firm represented the owner of a restaurant who was having cash-flow problems. By the time he called on M. Hedayat & Associates and we determined what the problem was, it was too late to maintain the business a going concern. Instead the firm secured Chapter 7 relief for the restaurant and the Bankruptcy Trustee sold off any remaining assets to distribute proceeds to creditors. We were then able to file a Chapter 7 case on behalf of the owner, who was unable to pay down the business debts that he had guaranteed for his restaurant. The entire process liberated the owner, who was able to get a job and start working towards a new future.
A few years ago Hedayat & Associates filed a Chapter 7 case on behalf of a contractor. Because the contractor's creditors sought to have their judgments declared non-dischargeable due to fraud, the case was converted to a Chapter 11 reorganization. Eventually a deal was made with the creditors and the case was converted back to one under Chapter 7. In the process, the firm collected $50,000 on behalf of the Bankruptcy Estate and was able to secure a fresh start for the business owner while avoiding the excessive costs associated with bankruptcy litigation. This was truly a win for all parties.
Bankruptcy is stressful enough without having to worry about choosing the right lawyers. M. Hedayat & Associates, PC has been filing cases on behalf of its Bolingbrook clients for nearly 20 years. Call or e-mail us to set up a confidential telephone or office consultation. We look forward to speaking with you.
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The Fredericksburg Trolley tour awaits you on Wednesday, June 8, at 10:30 a.m. Please arrive at the Visitor Center's parking lot at 10:15. The cost is $10 per person if we have 20. Please call Sydney Chichester, 898-5469 by June 5, for a reservation. After the tour we will have the option going to one of the restaurants on Caroline Street.
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Pier 1 Imports, Inc. was incorporated as a Delaware corporation in 1986. Throughout this report, references to the "Company" include Pier 1 Imports, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries. References to "Pier 1 Imports" relate to the Company's retail locations and an e-Commerce website conducting business under the name Pier 1 Imports®. As of March 1, 2014, the Company had 1,072 stores in the United States and Canada. In fiscal 2014, the Company opened 27 new Pier 1 Imports stores and closed 17 stores, most of which were relocations. Subject to changes in the retail environment, availability of suitable store sites, and lease renewal negotiations, the Company plans to open approximately 30 new Pier 1 Imports stores and close 25 stores, most of which will be relocations, during fiscal 2015.Read more Conference Call


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Praise be to Allah
Welcome to open borders everywhere
From Refugee Settlement Watch
The 'religion of peace' strikes again!
We just reported last night that an Islamic terror plot targeted at the German city of Düsseldorf had been thwarted and now here is news that squabbles over a Ramadan wake-up call caused one group of Muslim 'asylum seekers' to go on a rampage against another group of Muslims burning down their asylum shelter in their rage.
Ahhhh! The joys of forced multiculturalism. It is so beautiful to behold.
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A massive fire at Düsseldorf's major international trade fair grounds yesterday has been followed by reports that the blaze was set deliberately by migrants who were angry because of Ramadan.
Officially, some 160 migrants were resident at hall 18 of the Messe Düsseldorf conference centre, but it was a facility plagued by racial conflict which had seen violence spark before. Düsseldorf's Express newspaper reports these conflicts were not between European German staff and their guests, but between the predominantly Arab residents, and a minority of Afghans who sided with the security staff running the facility — who were mainly Iranian.
According to the testimony of "several burly Moroccan refugees" which the paper had spoken to even as the hall burnt down, the Iranians employed by the German state to look after other migrants from around the world had "deliberately" not woken the Arabs up in time for their Ramadan breakfast following a long run dispute.
Just three weeks ago there had been another, much smaller fire at the exhibition centre as a migrant set fire to his mattress in protest against the accommodation.
Continue reading here and learn how the centuries old religious wars of the Middle East are now being replayed in Europe.
No Bible reading allowed in 'refugee' housing either!
All of our 'Invasion of Europe' news is archived here.Read More . . . .


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Do you want the good news or the bad news? The Sherman City Council got both Wednesday afternoon during a presentation by Fire Chief J.J. Jones. The presentation was the second in a series of specially called meetings to give councilors an in-depth look at the city's infrastructure needs before they tackle the Sherman budget this summer.
Do you want the good news or the bad news? The Sherman City Council got both Wednesday afternoon during a presentation by Fire Chief J.J. Jones. The presentation was the second in a series of specially called meetings to give councilors an in-depth look at the city's infrastructure needs before they tackle the Sherman budget this summer.
"I think part of what we're doing during our budget process this year is we're not deferring the decision making out into the future anymore," said Sherman Mayor Cary Wacker. "This is the year in which we need to look at these issues and make some 'Step 1' decisions so that we're positioned for the future."
The good news was exceptional — quantifiably so, in fact. Of the 3,295 fire departments in Texas, Sherman ranks among the top 40 according to an insurance industry rating. That 98th percentile placing is based on the city's emergency communications, adequate water supply, and well-spaced fire department locations, said Jones.
Sherman's Public Protection Classification rating was secured three years ago, however, and a lot has changed since then — that's where the bad news comes in. Jones explained to the Council that growth around the city's Town Center development in the past few years has left a significant hole in his Department's coverage area. Town Center is located almost exactly in between Sherman stations three and five, but it's too far from either location to be reached inside the six-minute window for which emergency officials aim.
"Almost 20 percent of our calls are in that small area, north of (U.S. Highway) 82, really between Loy Lake and Travis," said Jones. "Sherman Commons, Home Depot, Lowe's, two schools, eight assisted-living and health-care facilities, 24 restaurants in that little area. So at any one time, there could be 10,000 people in that area. … This is all outside of our six-minute response time."
It's a problem the city can only ignore for so long, said City Manager George Olson.
"We really need to start the planning process and move forward, in our opinion," said Olson. "Obviously the gap in service and the growth is not going to get any smaller. … Are we at a point where we'll completely fail if we don't do something? I mean, no, we're going to do the best we can, and we do the best we can with what we have today. But as Sherman develops and grows and the call volume continues to increase, … it's going to have an impact on how we deliver services. So we're trying to keep moving forward to get where we need to be."
The fix for the problem won't come cheaply – a new station in the area could cost $3 million to $4 million, said the city manager. But a sixth fire station in the city is inevitable, he explained, the Council just needs to decide the when. Jones said the city has scouted sites around Town Center but hasn't made any determinations.
On the south side of town, Sherman leaders face a different sort of conundrum. The aging Blalock Park Station on FM 1417 at the U.S. Highway 75 crossing is well located, said Jones, but it occupies a piece of land that would have much more value to the city if it were developed commercially. The fire chief said moving the station farther west would have the added benefit of improving response times on that side of town, helping to close another gap in emergency services coverage.
"It's on a pretty popular corner. We hope as development continues in that area that this property … will become valuable to somebody," said Jones. "Fire Station 4 is fine pretty much like it is — it's aged so it's going to need a little tender love and care, but the location itself is not bad. However, if somebody comes forward and has interest in that property, the site that Fire Station 4 sits on is probably not the best use for that corner."
The fire department has already selected a five-acre tract of land on which it could relocate the station, and has completed design work on the new facility. But lacking funds and with a superseding need for an additional station on the north side of town, the city is stuck until a buyer surfaces for the Blalock building and its surrounding acreage. The Department would like to move operations and administration to the new location as well, said Jones.
The fire chief suggested the Council's priorities for the coming year should be selecting a site for the new northside station and providing capital for improvements at Station 5 — the Department's busiest station, located in northeast Sherman. Whether Jones and city firefighters will be facing good news or bad news when it comes to finding the money to build a new station at Town Center, that question will have to wait for the budget battle in June.


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Meet the Geeks: Dave Dodge
President of Composite Developments and Product Design Consultant, Line Skis
Dave Dodge has always loved speed. Growing up in St. Johnsbury, Vt., he was an avid ski racer; as a young man, he raced cars. In a career that has stretched from an engineering degree at the University of Vermont to stints in R&D at Rossignol, Burton and now Line Skis, Dodge has amassed more than 200 patents, most of them for helping people go fast on snow.
But as Dodge knows from painful experience, with speed comes risk. At 49, he's blown out his ACL twice. The more recent accident, four years ago, ended his career in masters ski racing. But it was not, he insists, the inspiration for his latest brainstorm, Line's upcoming Reactor 12 binding. "I was on a snowboard when I did it," he says sheepishly.
Dodge's new binding will offer what he calls "pivogy," for pivot technology. The idea is to employ not one but two pivot points, one in front of the center of the boot and one behind it. That way, he explains, "you increase the sensitivity to a load that comes into the tail of the ski (one of the leading causes of ACL injuries)."
Aiming at first to design nothing more than a movable binding plate, Dodge envisioned a system of opposing plungers and springs, which excited him because it opened up four distinct cam surfaces. "Conceivably," says Dodge, "I could program each of them to release differently, depending on which direction the load comes from." For now, he's been content to chase the benefit gained simply by adding a second pivot. (Simulations at the Center Hospital of Montreal place the reduction in impact load at anywhere from 50 to 300 percent.) And while pivogy is coming along too late to save Dodge's own on-snow career, it ought to do wonders for his 13-year-old son, David, now racing for the Mt. Mansfield Ski Club.


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I've finally received the digital files for a commisison I did a couple of months ago. The drawings were for the marketing suite of a prestigious new office building in Manchester city centre (One St. Peter's Square: developer Argent, architect Glenn Howells), and it was decided that the artwork would be in the style of my urban sketches either drawn from the building - or of the building. You might wonder why the purple emphasis...? Well, the redesign of this important public square was the subject of an international architectural competition - and was won by a German landscape practice Latz and Partners, who proposed purple trees! So whilst the drawings are true to the view as I drew it, the landscaping has been expressed creatively, with a little artistic licence. Apparently the name of the purple tree is Paulownia Tomentosa (Princess Tree) which I think is rather lovely...however there's been much speculation that they won't survive our winters here, but they're planted now, so fingers crossed they make it!
Warmest wishes to all my fellow urban sketchers for a fabulous 2015 and much happy sketching!
Warmest wishes to all my fellow urban sketchers for a fabulous 2015 and much happy sketching!
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|view of Central Library from the marketing suite
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This week, we had the pleasure of welcoming Jorgen Rose back to the Iowa Environmental Council.
On Monday, Jorgen began his second summer as an agricultural policy intern with the Council. While here, he will work on a variety of agricultural and water policy issues, including analysis and evaluation of Iowa's Nutrient Reduction Strategy and the associated Water Quality Initiative pilot projects.
"Coming from a family of farmers and outdoorsmen, the land and its resources have always been important to me," Jorgen said. "Water is the most important resource we possess, and agriculture and its associated industries are vital to Iowa's economy and culture. To work at the crossroads of the two is a rare opportunity to truly make Iowa a better place."
An Iowa native and a graduate of the University of Northern Iowa, Jorgen is currently a graduate student at Indiana University's School of Public and Environmental Affairs, where he is pursuing degrees in environmental science and natural resource policy and management.
Jorgen's passion for protecting Iowa's land and water, as well as his skill set and understanding of the issues derived from his academic and professional experiences, make him the perfect fit for this position.
"We are excited to welcome back Jorgen as part of our team," said Agricultural Policy Specialist Jennifer Terry, who will oversee Jorgen's internship. "His educational background has prepared him well to work on non-point source nutrient issues in Iowa. We look forward to his analysis, assessment and recommendations on policy affecting the implementation of Iowa's Nutrient Reduction Strategy."
"My work with the Council last summer exposed me to so many passionate individuals and organizations working to protect Iowa's natural resources. I learned so much, and I expect to learn even more this summer, especially now that I am more familiar with the issues. Ultimately, the experience that the Council offers cannot be replicated in any classroom," said Jorgen.


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Oatly is the high-nutrient, great tasting vegan alternative to animal-based dairy products. If you're tired of rice or soy milk, you can look no further knowing you've come across your new favorite drink. Whether you're downing it straight, in latte form or using it to bring your bowl of cereal to completion, you can breathe easy knowing that there's one more health conscious option out there for you - and it's delicious. No wonder it's so popular in the UK, US and beyond.
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Mid-Autumn Festival is right around the corner, which means one thing – mooncakes. If you're not a fan of the famous Chinese baked good, don't fret because Oatly moon cakes are the bomb dot com. These presentable treats come in four delectable flavors: cranberry and oatmeal, mung beans and oats, mung beans and black sesame and, our personal favorite, Caesar and black truffle. Believe us when we say a bite of one of these moon cakes and a sip of Oatly milk will fly you to the moon.
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It's finally back in stock! Oatly Oat Drink Barista Edition is a versatile oat-based alternative to milk that can be used to make the perfect homemade milk-free latte. Whether you are a keen amateur barista – or just want to make a mean homemade latte – the drink foams perfectly, enabling you to hone your latte art skills in the comfort of your own home. Being based on liquid oats, the drink isn't too sweet or excessively heavy, making it the perfect healthy alternative to milk. For all the non-baristas out there, it also tastes just as great straight from the carton, and can even be used as the perfect complement to your morning granola.
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Avoidance of ultraviolet-B radiation in frogs and tadpoles of the species Litoria aurea, L. dentata and L. peronii
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van de Mortel, TF & Buttemer, WA 1998, 'Avoidance of ultraviolet-B radiation in frogs and tadpoles of the species Litoria aurea, L. dentata and L. peronii', Proceedings of the Linnean Society of New South Wales, vol. 1998, no. 119, pp. 173-179.
Exposure to increasing levels of ultraviolet-B (UV-B) radiation due to anthropogenic reduction of stratospheric ozone (03) has been suggested as a possible cause of amphibian population declines. Amphibians routinely bask in sunlight as a means of raising their body temperature to levels at which they can assimilate their food more effectively, but unless they are able to detect and behaviourally avoid high-level UV-B radiation, they risk sustaining UV-B-induced DNA damage if basking occurs when 03 levels are low. It is possible that a differential ability to detect and avoid UV-B radiation may be responsible for differences in the population stability of some amphibian species. When placed in an artificial environment which allowed a choice between high-level UV-B radiation versus UV-B-free conditions, larval L. aurea and L. peronii were observed more frequently in the UV-B-free environment (p = 0.004 and 0.04), while tadpoles of L dentata and adult L. aurea and L. peronii showed no significant preference. There were no significant differences between species in the proportion of times they were observed under the UV-B-blocking filters. These results suggest that differences in population stability between these species are unlikely to be due to a differential ability to detect and respond to peaks in UV-B radiation.


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On this page, you will be able to learn more about the work that I do in my local community to help bring about equity for all which I believe is a human right. You will also learn about others who are doing amazing social justice work and I will keep a calendar of events that I hear about or will be participating in. I live in Western Washington and it is a place that I truly love. Many of my posts will about local issues or work taking place in my local community but there will also be plenty of content about national and global issues because many of those issues affect myself, the people in my community and the rest of the world due to the intersectionality of most social issues.
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The borders of European Union are constantly transforming, yet most of the time continuing to coincide with the borders of the "Schengen agreement … which is the new Berlin wall, separating the new Roman empire from the threatening hordes of 'Barbarians'" (Momcilovic, 2003, 445). Today the European border is "multiplying both within and without the territories of the EU" (Casas et al., 2011, 74) through the number of agreements on readmission, cooperation and securitization signed by EU member states and countries within its periphery. It is through these agreements that now Europe can exercise and claim hegemony over the maritime borders of North Africa and Middle East - turning the whole Mediterranean Sea into a Mare Nostrum, Roman Empire's ambitious goal of defining the Mediterranean as an inner sea within its imperial contours.
Within this scope the main focus of this presentation is on the most recent readmission agreement signed by European Union and Turkey in late 2013 - although expanding over this protocol article as well explores the sprawling power of EU over the Mediterranean Sea countries and the extent this hegemonic widening of domination effects the irregular migrants, refugees and asylum seekers who often risk their lives desperately trying to reach the southern and eastern shores of European continent. The agreement functions as a springboard to explore conceptual issues of (out-sourced) sovereignty, border externalization and ex-territorial forms of power in the control of migration and creation of transnational mobility regimes by the European Union and its member states.


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Here you can find out more information about vocational qualifications and have a go with a number of interactive demonstrations.
VQ Day is a national celebration of vocational qualifications for students, teachers and employers. It shines a light on and recognises the millions of talented and skilled people throughout the UK who are awarded VQs. It was launched in 2008 to raise the status of practical and vocational learning and celebrate vocational achievement. This is the 6th annual VQ Day.
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High quality, vocational qualifications are essential to UK society, providing young people with the skills, experience, motivation and inspiration to get ahead. In this tough economic climate it's essential to appreciate the value that vocational qualifications bring to learners, businesses and wider society!


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Toys Market Environment In China
The number of young kids under the age of 14 and infant, toddler and preschool in China is over 300,000,000, accounting for 25% of the whole population. Among them 80,000,000 live in the city, which form a large numbers of toy consumption. Especially in recent years, parents identify with the concept that toys can enlighten children on their intelligence, moreover, majority of modern families in China only have one child, parents are willing to spend on their child. Although according to the official statistic, the toy sales in mainland of China are no more than 2,000,000,000 dollars in 2006, it is estimated by people in this industry that the actual market demands should be 9,000,000,000 dollars. People in this industry believe that the forecast demands of Chinese toy market will increase at a rate of 40% per year in the following years, and the consumption of Chinese toy market will hopefully exceed 13,000,000,000 dollars.
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*Oh ok… I'm being silly, but how cute are these?
No pressure, kiddo, but Mum and Dad are both spreadsheet geeks with a history in Big Four audit…
Labyrinth is one of the most awesome films ever, and I have been subjected to David Bowie for as long as I can remember! Also, I completely understood Jennifer Connelly's character – I used to wish goblins would steal my sister all the time.
Because let's face it – it probably was!
I absolutely adore the idea of the Etsy Alchemy function, and I'm contemplating commissioning something baby-related. What would you put on a babygro/onesie?
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text: Recently widowed well-to-do Laura Henderson is at a bit of a loose end in inter-war London. On a whim she buys the derelict Windmill theatre in the West End and persuades impresario Vivian Van Damm to run it, despite the fact the two don't seem to get on at all. Although their idea of a non-stop revue is at first a success, other theatres copy it and disaster looms. Laura suggests they put nudes in the show, but Van Damm points out that the Lord Chamberlain, who licenses live shows in Britain, is likely to have something to say about this. Luckily Mrs Henderson is friends with him.


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One of my followers kindly brought my attention to an error in the graphics in the last post in that it showed some of the wrong muscles. The graphic below shows the correct intrinsic foot muscles that support the LA. One of the anatomic software packages I tried to use to generate images of the correct muscles made them difficult to see. I have deleted that set of images. I apologize for any confusion my error may have caused.
The graphic below shows 3-dimensional views of the three largest plantar intrinsic foot muscles referred to in the above study in the same L-R order.(Click on the image to enlarge)


text: It's about damn time that someone decided to treat dessert the same way they treat the rest of the meal. Why can't you have little tastes of sweets before you work your way up to chocolate cakes or miniature cinnamon rolls? Charleston Grill's executive pastry Chef Emily Cookson's has the right idea going on. Cleanse your palate from dinner with her tiny temptations, and who knows? You might be previewing Charleston's next best dessert.


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Clearly, romantic comedy is my franchise genre. I dont mind saying that, its true. I love doing them and hopefully always will do them. I dont feel particularly typecast because I think I do so many different kinds of things. Whether theyre seen or not is another issue. Meg Ryan
Hollywood actress/producer Meg Ryan not only gained the status of Americas Sweetheart for her roles in romantic comedies, but also critical appreciation. She won her first American Comedy Award for her titular role in the romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally... (1989) and took home the second one after playing Annie Reed in the Nora Ephron-helmed Sleepless in Seattle (1993). Ryan soared with the female lead part of Kathleen Kelly in Youve Got Mail (1998), where her bravura acting earned a Blockbuster Entertainment Award. For her all-out performance, the screen actress was handed a Golden Apple for Female Discovery of the Year, a Woman of the Year award from Hasty Pudding Theatricals, a Crystal award from Women in Film Crystal, as well as a ShoWest Actress of the Year. As a film producer, in 1993, she established a production company with colleague Kathryn Galan, named Fandango Films. The company, later renamed Prufrock Pictures, helped Ryan make several productions.
Off camera, the 57th celebrity in the 1999 Premiere (USA) magazines The 100 Most Powerful People in Hollywood list, Ryan became one of the jury members for the Festival International de Cannes 2003. In March 2006, in an episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show, she stated that she worked with CARE in India to empower women in poor countries. On the other hand, in 2003, Ryan was accused by British talk-show host Michael Parkinson as being a rude woman after deliberately giving one-word answers and turning her back on other guests. Snapping back, she said she was offended by the question about her drastic change from the romantic comedy roles to her part in the 2003 In the Cut. The same year, she also surprisingly screamed at a shop assistant in the New York store Barneys. As for her romantic life, after divorcing actor Dennis Quaid, Ryan was briefly connected to her Proof of Life (2000) costar Russell Crowe and was reportedly seeing Craig Bierko as of early 2002. Ryan is the mother of a son and an adopted daughter.
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On November 19, 1961, Margaret Mary Emily Anne Hyra (later famous as Meg Ryan) was born in Fairfield, Connecticut. She is the daughter of Harry Hyra (teacher) and Susan Hyra (teacher, former actress), as well as the sister of Andrew, Dana and Annie. In 1976, her mother left the family for an acting career and later married Pat Jordan. Young Margaret was usually called Peggy, and later Meg.
Initially keen on journalism, after graduating from the Choate Rosemary Hall in Wallingford, Connecticut, Meg took a Journalism program at the New York University in New York. She tried acting under the name Meg Ryan to earn some money for her college fees.
Meg first met her husband, actor Dennis Quaid (born on April 9, 1954), while filming the 1987 Innerspace. On February 14, 1991, the couple married and a year later Meg gave birth to son Jack Henry Quaid (born on April 24, 1992). However, the marriage ended in divorce on July 16, 2001. In January 2006, Meg adopted a Chinese baby girl named Daisy True.
I already had to change her name. I thought she was Charlotte and shes just not... shes a Daisy. Meg Ryan on her adopted daughters name
When Harry Met Sally...
With her mothers help, college student Meg Ryan made her kickoff in acting with the role of 18-year old Debby Blake, the daughter of Candice Bergens character, in George Cukors big screen drama Rich and Famous (1981). The next year, Ryan had her small screen debut as Denise in the TV film Amy and the Angel, and as Jane in the sitcom One of the Boys. She then acquired a regular role as Betsy Montgomery in the drama series As the World Turns (1982-1984).
Relocating to Los Angeles, Ryan appeared as Megan Harper in an episode of the family sitcom Charles in Charge (1985), before receiving the role of Carole Bradshaw in the action drama Top Gun (1986). The newcomer picked up a bigger part and costarred as Lydia Maxwell in the sci-fi action Innerspace (1987), where she shared the screen with future husband Dennis Quaid. Ryan-Quaids second collaboration in D.O.A. (1988) led the actress to her first screen breakthrough.
Director Rob Reiner, who was impressed by Ryans lovely performance, chose her to play Sally Albright in his romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally... (1989). Delivering a witty and lovely portrayal, Ryan netted an American Comedy for Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role), as well as received a Golden Globe nomination. The same year, she was also handed a Golden Apple for Female Discovery of the Year.
In her first collaboration with Tom Hanks, Ryan played the multiple roles of DeDe/Angelica Graynamore/Patricia Graynamore in the romantic comedy Joe Versus the Volcano (1990). She also took a part as Pamela Courson in Oliver Stones biopic The Doors (1991) and played the pessimistic Rita Boyle in the romantic comedy Prelude to a Kiss (1992).
Ryan gained further recognition when she was cast as newspaper journalist Annie Reed in the Nora Ephron-helmed Sleepless in Seattle (1993), which was also her second time costarring with Tom Hanks. Her amazing performance later won a 1998 American Comedy for Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role). For the same role, she earned a Golden Globe and two MTV Movie nominations. She next became a Best Actress nominee at the Screen Actors Guild and MTV Movie for her dramatic turn as alcoholic wife and mother Alice Green in the drama When a Man Loves a Woman (1994). Ryans mind-blowing performances granted her a 1994 Woman of the Year award from Hasty Pudding Theatricals as well as a 1995 Crystal award from Women in Film Crystal.
In 1995, the actress took a hand at producing Lawrence Kasdans romantic comedy French Kiss, in which she also starred as Kate. Altering to the genre of war drama action, Ryan had the female lead role of Captain Karen Emma Walden in Courage Under Fire (1996). A year later, she lent her voice for the titular character in the animated Anastasia (as Anya/Anastasia Nicholaevna Romanov) and executive produced the made-for-TV drama Northern Lights.
The reputation of Americas Sweetheart was cemented when Ryan superbly took the turn of Kathleen Kelly in her third partnership with Tom Hanks in Youve Got Mail (1998). In Nora Ephrons adaptation of the 1940 classic movie The Shop Around the Corner, Ryans bravura acting garnered a Blockbuster Entertainment award and brought her a Golden Globe and American Comedy nominations. The victory was ensued with an MTV Movie-nominated role of Dr. Maggie Rice in City of Angels (1998).
The recipient of the 1999 ShoWest Actress of the Year, Ryan costarred with Russell Crowe in the action drama Proof of Life (2000) before continuing her production work. She served as the producer for the horror thriller Lost Souls (2000), The Wedding Planner (2001, as executive producer, starring Jennifer Lopez) and Richard Greenbergs action movie Desert Saints (2002). The following year, Ryan gave a surprise by starring as professor Fannie, who encounters the darker side of passion, in Jane Campions psychological thriller titled In the Cut. She also took part in the biopic drama Against the Ropes (2004), playing North Americas infamous female boxing promoter Jackie Kallen.
After a three-year hiatus, the actress is set to play the supporting role of Sarah Hardwicke in the romantic comedy In the Land of Women (2007), for director Jon Kasdan. The fighting-back-after-the-breakup movie will also feature Olympia Dukakis, Adam Brody and Spanish rising actress Elena Anaya.
- Blockbuster Entertainment: Favorite Actress - Comedy/Romance, Youve Got Mail, 1999
- ShoWest: Actress of the Year, 1999
- American Comedy: Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role), Sleepless In Seattle, 1998
- Women in Film Crystal: Crystal Award, 1995
- Hasty Pudding Theatricals: Woman of the Year, 1994
- American Comedy: Funniest Actress in a Motion Picture (Leading Role), When Harry Met Sally, 1990
- Golden Apple: Female Discovery of the Year, 1989


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To pull a component out of a system and plug in a new one while the power is still on and the unit is still operating. Redundant systems can be designed to swap disk drives, circuit boards, power supplies, CPUs, or virtually anything else that is duplexed within the computer. Also known as hot swappable.


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Happy Fourth of July, all! It's been a hectic time for me, so I thought I'd just share my ALA experience in photos:
|oyster po' boy at Mother's
|boxes galore!
|almost finished with set-up
|blackened drum fish at K-Paul's Louisiana Kitchen
|Laini Taylor and I at the DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE party
|The party turned into an 80s Dance Party!
|Beignets at Cafe Du Monde
|Karen Healey (author of Morris finalist GUARDIAN OF THE DEAD) signing books
|Grace Lin (DUMPLING DAYS), Kelly Barnhill (THE MOSTLY TRUE STORY OF JACK), and Andrea Davis Pinkney (BIRD IN A BOX) at our Middle Grade breakfast
|Bryan Collier and his wife Christina at our luncheon with the Coretta Scott King committee to celebrate DAVE THE POTTER
|Banana's foster from Brennan's, originator's of this classic dessert. Served at our dinner with the Caldecott Committee to celebrate Bryan Collier and DAVE THE POTTER
|at the Newbery/Caldecott Banquet
|Bryan accepts the Caldecott Honor for DAVE THE POTTER
|Luncheon with Grace and the Geisel Committee
|Rebecca Sherman, Grace, and me at the Geisel Award ceremony
|A giddy Grace with her award!
|Sara Zarr (HOW TO SAVE A LIFE), Daniel Handler (HOW WE BROKE UP) and Karen Healey (THE SHATTERING) pose at our YA luncheon
|Paolo Bacigalupi with his Printz Award for SHIP BREAKER
|Jewell Parker Rhodes accepts the Coretta Scott King honor for fiction for NINTH WARD
|Bryan accepting the CSK medal for illustration for DAVE THE POTTER at the CSK breakfast
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It is a source of bewilderment in aesthetics that something repulsive might also excite or delight us. The aesthetician Carolyn Korsmeyer refers to this phenomenon as the paradox of aversion, arguing in her essay "Delightful, Delicious, Disgusting" that the paradox applies to certain disgusting foods. I believe the paradox also applies to certain craft beers. I offer a functionalist argument: when we imbibe for refreshment or intoxication, repulsive ingredients hinder our ability to enjoy a satisfactory (that is, sufficiently refreshing or intoxicating) amount of beer. However, when we imbibe in search of an aesthetic experience, repulsive ingredients offer fascinating tasting experiences that paradoxically allow us to enjoy imbibing weird beers.
Microbrewing good beer is sometimes still not enough to earn a brewery widespread visibility or acclaim. While many inventive beers cater to a common palate, others introduce provocative ingredients and flavors. There is no shortage of examples. Rogue's Sriracha Hot Stout, Ballast Point's Habanero Sculpin IPA, and New Belgium's Coconut Curry Hefeweizen exhibit a peppery spiciness uncommon to beer. The Unknown ages a Mexican imperial lager with food grade scorpions, Wynkoop flavors a stout with bull testicles, and Redhook brews a pilsner with oysters and lobsters. Mikkeller added coffee collected from weasel poop to a stout; Brewdog sold an ale bottled inside of a taxidermied weasel. Each of these weird beers wildly deviates from traditional recipes, presentations, and expectations, albeit in a disgusting way.
Korsmeyer's provisional list of disgusting foods helps us identify disgusting beers. She considers six categories of repulsion: (1) objects with repellent tastes, (2) foods desirable in minute quantities but sickening in large quantities, (3) objects so alien that we recoil from them in nature, (4) objects too similar to us, (5) objects that appear too natural or alive, and (6) objects that have spoiled or been dead too long.
Weird beers exist that fulfill each of these categories in some way. Many beers ferment with Brettanomyces, a group of wild yeasts that result in a funky taste sometimes associated with repellent things like bandages or hay. Others, though tasty, are unpalatable in large volumes, including the more aggressive habanero beers that exist. Some contain disturbingly alien ingredients—like scorpions—and at least one beer contains a disturbingly human ingredient—Rogue's Beard Beer, brewed with yeast cultured from the brewmaster's beard. Brewdog arguably succeeded in meeting Korsmeyer's fifth category after bottling a beer called the End of History inside taxidermied road kill. Finally, some beers contain bacteria or wild yeasts, which brewmasters use to create sour—or deliciously spoiled—beers.
The prevalence of weird beers ought to provide sufficient evidence of the paradox of aversion in craft beer. If Korsmeyer is correct that a paradox of aversion applies to food, then it should also apply to beer. Weird beers brewed with repulsive ingredients or presented in repulsive ways are paradoxically pleasurable to taste and consume. The question then becomes: to whom, to what sort of palate or sensibility, or in what context are these weird beers pleasurable? In answering this question, a functionalist position becomes valuable.
Sven Ove Hansson defends a sort of weak aesthetic functionalism which I find useful. Hansson permits aesthetic valuations according to a work's satisfaction of functional requirements. He argues that the fulfillment of function is one of many factors by which we can judge a work. In defending this position he rejects "the reduction thesis," which states that fulfillment of function is the only determinant of beauty. In "Aesthetic Functionalism," he writes, "aesthetic considerations are altogether unnecessary… since aesthetics will automatically be taken care of if function is dealt with adequately." Surely, however, objects exist that fulfill their functions in a manner that is not particularly beautiful—catheters and brutalist architecture come to mind. Hansson also rejects the antithesis of that position, "the independence thesis," which states that aesthetic value and function are completely independent of each other. He writes, "Perhaps the clearest counterexamples are those that refer to the beauty of abstract objects, such as mathematical proofs. A mathematician who called a proof beautiful would almost certainly retract or at least moderate that statement if the proof turned out to contain irreparable mistakes." Recognizing that neither extreme is particularly beneficial to an aesthetician, Hansson takes a more moderate approach of "aesthetic dualism," which contends that practical function is sometimes a factor in aesthetic valuation but is never the sole determinant factor.
What does this mean for craft beer? I propose that there are three major functions of beer drinking which are independent of each other but not mutually exclusive. Those functions are (1) intoxication, (2) refreshment, and (3) tasting (or the enjoyment of flavor). A beer's desirability is partly determined by its ability to fulfill at least one of these three functions. I will name just a few examples. Drinking sessions aimed at inducing intoxication require a beer that is sufficiently drinkable yet alcoholic enough to intoxicate. A poor choice of beer for the drinker wanting to get drunk would be a session IPA—a low-alcohol style of beer brewed to provide flavor without excessive potency. A regular drinker might still experience intoxication after a few session IPAs, but not without enduring a palate-wrecking torrent of bitter hops (and risk getting uncomfortably full on too many beers). Likewise, those looking to enjoy a refreshing beer after a long, hot day might choose to avoid thick, boozy, chocolaty imperial stouts, which are perhaps better consumed by the half pint after a meal on a cold day.
This leaves the third function I would like to propose, the function which I believe justifies the enjoyment of craft beer, since cheap liquor and macro-brewed light lagers are quite capable of satisfying the other two functions. Many people drink simply to enjoy an interesting or delightful taste. Every craft beer, to some extent, shares this function. Craft brewers brew because they recognize that beer can taste good—and it can taste good in an inconceivably large number of ways. If the paradox of aversion explains the delight we take in eating repulsive foods, it also ought to explain the delight we sometimes take in drinking repulsive beers. Often, these weird beers only satisfy the third function, that of aesthetic experience—one might cringe at the thought of drinking habanero beers to the point of intoxication or seeking a cold, refreshing pint of a savory bull-testicle stout. These are beers to be enjoyed because they present an interesting tasting experience. Weird beers exemplify Korsmeyer's paradox of aversion in this celebration of repulsive ingredients.
*This is a revision of an essay I wrote while pursuing my philosophy degree at Furman University. An earlier revision of this essay was published in the 2015 Furman Humanities Review.


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Not long after starting the business we discovered that the commonly used acrylic lacquer we coated our furniture with gave off Volatile Organic Compounds that are bad for the environment and can be harmful to health. We immediately changed to water lacquer, a safer, eco-friendly alternative that has very low VOCs and is virtually odourless.
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Thankfully I wasn't at Stanford University in 1989 when many of its buildings were severely damaged during what became known as the Loma Prieta Earthquake.
Among the badly affected premises was the West Wing of Green library, where I'm writing this now, and also where I shut myself away for a couple of months last summer to write "Nudge Your Way to Happiness".
I spent that time in the wonderfully-named "Gentleperson's Reading Room" (below), a calm space in which it proved pleasingly easy to focus and be productive.
Interestingly, I was tracking my own well-being through this period, and looking back at my graph I see that although I wasn't doing badly, I wasn't exactly soaring either.
With the benefit of hindsight I think I was probably suffering from a lack of social connections, a problem that resolved itself once I finished writing and began getting together with friends again.
Ernest Hemingway grumbled, "Writing, at its best, is a lonely life." Who are we to disagree?
In last summer's case it was an overly focused approach to work that left me feeling isolated, but at other times during my life I've seen the same effect arising from having a low mood, and maybe you recognise this in yourself?
You feel rough so you shut yourself away, perhaps even blindly self-explaining it by imagining you're actually "saving" others from having to be around your glumness.
Of course, the honest truth is that staying at home alone could leave you feeling even worse than you already were.
Our connections with others are vital, as we're designed as social animals and fail to thrive when we have insufficient contact with others.
Perhaps it will be worth remembering this as you go about the next 24 hours.
Why not look for opportunities, even miniscule ones, to connect with people?
By the way, many Moodnudges readers did just that with me on Wednesday, voting for a cover for "Nudge Your Way to Happiness".
Thanks to all who told me what they thought.
I'll let you know the outcome on Sunday, so see you in a couple of days.


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New studies linking health problems like cancer and impotence to bisphenol A (BPA) — a chemical used in everything from baby bottles to soup cans — seems to come out every week. Government action on regulating BPA, however, has been coming only at a crawl. Only last month did the U.S. Food and Drug Administration express "some concern" about BPA's effects on babies — while declining to regulate the chemical.
But last week, some good news about BPA regulation finally came from California, when the state's Environmental Protection Agency took a step towards listing BPA as a reproductive toxicant!
California has a law — a.k.a. Proposition 65 — that puts chemicals found to be a carcinogen or reproductive toxicant by an authoritative scientific body on a list. If BPA is put on that list, products containing BPA could be forced to carry labels or language disclosing that their products are made with a potentially harmful chemical. "In many cases, manufacturers have chosen to remove Prop. 65 chemicals from their products rather than label them," notes a press release from Breast Cancer Fund, an environmental health nonprofit that's been fighting for BPA bans in the U.S.
So far, Cal-EPA has said BPA, "appears to meet the criteria for listing as known to the state to cause reproductive toxicity" — though BPA hasn't officially been labeled a reproductive toxicant yet. Want California to lead the way toward BPA bans? The Cal-EPA's Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment is currently taking public comments about whether or not BPA should be listed as a reproductive toxicant. Send your comment by 5 p.m. on Tues., April 13, 2010, to firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Tuesday, October 23, 2012
Is a Ragdoll the Right Cat for You?
You should always do your homework before bringing an animal home to live with you. The worst thing someone can do is take a pet home, let it get comfy then take it back to the pound or shelter. You can avoid this by studying the breed and making sure it matches up with your lifestyle.
The Ragdoll cat breed isn't for everyone. They are fantastic and very beautiful felines though. This breed is very affectionate and pretty relaxed. Their fur doesn't matt and it's very silky and long. You can count on a Ragdoll cat following you everywhere they can. Human interaction is something they need to keep happy. Ragdolls do grow to be quite large in size, possibly the size of a very small dog. They could possibly reach up to 15 lbs! Very loving and playful, Ragdolls make wonderful companions.
If you want a furry little loyal companion that will be awaiting your arrival when you get home, the Ragdoll would be the perfect addition to your home. You can always count on him or her to be right by your side. If you are looking for a cat that is more independent and keeps to his or herself, this probably wouldn't be a good fit for you.
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At age 34, I added a flying trip to my dream list. It was a fly-in of 20 planes to Providenciales (nicknamed "Provo") in the Turks and Caicos, an archipelago of nearly 49 islands and desert cays just 35 miles southeast of the Bahamas. Provo is a destination that offers sailing, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing and good food.
When I turned 69, I started worrying about losing my medical before having the chance to make my dream a reality. Furthermore, my wife Rocío has strict flying rules that she adheres to, with no room for negotiation. Among them: She doesn't fly more than two hours at a time and prefers two engines when over water.
But I got lucky. While sharing adventure stories with my friend Gabriel Peñagarícano, a retired U.S. Air Force fighter pilot, it surfaced that Provo is one of Gabriel's favorite diving destinations. It didn't take long for us to start planning the fly-in. Manolo Borrero, president of the Aeroclub de Puerto Rico, scheduled the event for mid-October in 2010, and we coordinated with Debbie Aharon, general manager of Provo Air Center. My wife arranged to have her demands met by joining Gabriel in his Cessna 414A.
On launch day, we gathered at Tropical Aviation, an FBO at Isla Grande Airport in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The weather wasn't cooperating, and as a result, 11 planes—not 20 as I had dreamed—departed for Provo with a total of 35 people. These days, I'm a VFR, GPS "Direct To" pilot, and as such, I had filed VFR. I was one of the only two airplanes not traveling IFR. My route up to the Peninsula de Samaná in the northeast part of the Dominican Republic would take me over familiar territory. From Borinquen to Samaná the distance over water is around 100 nm. From Samaná to my landfall in the Turks and Caicos, Ambergris Cay, the distance was 262 nm.
At 11 a.m., I was in my Socata Trinidad and rolling on runway 9, with an eight-knot crosswind from the north. About 10 minutes after departure, I engaged my KPC 150 autopilot system and activated the flight plan on my KLN 94 GPS. I was under flight following, and ATC kept me busy through the three airspaces of Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic and Turks and Caicos. Our fly-in group also was monitoring 123.45 so that we could share position and weather reports.
I tried to contact Gabriel and my wife in the Cessna 414A on 123.45, but I was unable to reach them. Also, because I'm always competing with other planes under a handicap system conveniently conceived by me, I wanted to know where my "competition" was—specifically Manolo Borrero's Cirrus, Ramón Torres' Cessna and Charlie Santana's Aztec.
Because of the hands-free operation under autopilot control, I had plenty of time to look outside, do some reading of the sectional charts and pilot's guides, in addition to scanning instruments and monitoring equipment.
Suddenly I was over my landfall: Ambergris Cay, an island within the Turks and Caicos. I was in communication with Approach under an articulate controller who I was able to understand word for word. I believe he had about 10 planes to deal with, among them Gabriel's. The pattern to land on runway 10 at Provo was right traffic.
The first to land at Provo was Juan Ocasio's Aztec, which was followed by Jason Heter's Cessna 320 and Manolo Borrero's Cirrus. I followed, then Gabriel, Charlie Santana's Aztec, Ramón Torres' Cessna 206 and so on. We were missing Martín Brescioni, but we were aware that his plane was to land by 7 p.m.
At the Provo Air Center, we were received by Debbie Aharon and her friendly and efficient staff. That night, our group had a casual dinner at Flamingos Restaurant on the beach next to the Ocean Club. Martín Brescioni and his family arrived at about 8 p.m., and that made all of us very happy. Martín flew with his wife, a daughter and a son. Charlie Santana had his wife and son with him. The fly-in to Provo, among other things, was a family affair.
After a weekend of sailing, snorkeling and superb food, our day of departure was upon us. On Monday, we had blue skies all the way home to Puerto Rico. Once again, the competition was on, although nobody knew it but my closest friends. We all arrived well, and my dream, although it wasn't a flight of 20 planes, had come true.


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PacMon: battery supervisor (Gen2)
Superseded by WatchMon supervisor
PacMon (battery pack monitor) performs battery supervision (SiMon) and charger control signal (SiCan). It is a complete stand-alone battery supervision/charge system.
With the module needing only a IsoMon/LongMon/BlockMon battery chain, and CMon (charger cable). It has LED drive, relays, data drive (for "CAN" Elcon/TC chargers), voltage-control charger interface (for enable Elcon/TC chargers), buzzer, bypass fan, and USB hub. It also has an interface circuit for +12V signals (drive and charge).
PacMon monitors the battery pack for critical and warning conditions. The critical events take action after 5 seconds and include any cell under (or over) voltage, cell over temperature, broken communications path, or low +12V (<9V). The warning events take action after 3 sec and include low cell voltage and charger balance states. It drives the red (critical) dashboard LED, yellow (warning/balance) LED, green (OK) LED and the blue (charger status) LED.
It is a combination of SiMon, SiCan, USB Hub, UMon, and associated interface electronics all in one.
More details are available in the datasheet.


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Whether you visit on your own, or use a travel site, you will quickly notice that there are tattoo shops aplenty in Orlando's tourist areas. More than once have i almost come home with a little ink, and if ever I was to walk into such a place i'd need a solid idea of what i wanted. Here are some more inspiring ideas I've collected over the last few months.
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People associate different meanings with an eagle tattoo. There have been individuals, whether in America or in Egypt, who were worshippers of eagles. For other people, eagles are symbolic of the sun; for others, eagles symbolize liberty or freedom.
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Ok, so my house is older, it was built-in the 70's and some times that fact rears its ugly face…
My kitchen cabinets are one of those times.
My cabinets are old… and dingy… and old.
I thought for a while about painting them. There are tons people out there that have painted their cabinets with differing results. But when I realized how easy the white laminate was to wipe clean I decided not to.
So I had two steps to this update.
First of all these ugly things had to go.
I wanted something sleek and modern.
I found these at Lowe's, but hmmm… $4 per pull when I needed 31 pulls… $124… I didn't want to spend that much.
Luckily, I searched on Amazon and found some identical ones for MUCH cheaper!
25 Pack for $57.50 and another 10 Pack for $26.
Savings of $40+ Score!
Plus I have a few left over for other stuff (like the in-wall cabinet I've been dying to build…)
All you need to make this switch is a Phillips Head screw driver.
And bam, you're done.
Secondly, I had to remove the ugly marble contact paper that lined Every. Single. Freaking. Shelf.
The contact paper was already peeling up at the edges, so pulling it up was easy at first, but it kept ripping into pieces… Ugh.
I used a razor blade to get up the parts I couldn't get with my nail.
After all the contact paper was off there was sticky residue left on the cabinets. Double Ugh.
Aldo, the cabinets were dirty so I had to brush them out, but if I didn't do it right the dirt would just adhere to the stickiness. So I wiped out all the corners with Clorox Wipes, very carefully.
Then I let them dry.
Lowe's had some really cute contact paper that I had to have. I got three rolls. And it was more than enough to cover all my cabinet shelves.
Here is the link to the specific contact paper I bought.
I measured all the cabinets and added a 1/4 of an inch. Then used my Cutting Mat, Quilting Ruler and Rotary Cutter, usually used for fabric, it worked perfectly for the precise cuts I needed to fit the contact paper into the cabinets without any gaps. You can get all three Fiskars's brand for $27.49 on Amazon Here.
I pulled off the backing and applied the paper as close the corners as possible and used a razor blade to cut into the corners so there was no over hang going on the wall of the cabinet.
And done!
I LOVE the end result, don't you?