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More of the "Safety is Too Expensive" model?
Written by Justinian Lane and Cross-Posted from TortDeform.com.
Cyrus had often written about the "Safety is Too Expensive" business model, in which private or public organizations put lives at risk to save a buck. I always condemn such behavior, but am especially appalled at this one: The Seattle Post-Intelligencer and OregonLive report that the military is refusing to test to see whether 100 military family homes have been contaminated with toxic fumes from a dump less than a mile from the homes:
From Oregon Live:
"Toxic underground water could pose a threat to military families living near Madigan Army Medical Center, but the Army has yet to test for possible contamination, federal officials say.
The military has known for at least five years that gas vapors from the water could be seeping up through the ground and into the homes of soldiers and their families, according to interviews and government documents obtained by the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
The Environmental Protection Agency worries that air inside the homes could be contaminated, particularly from trichloroethylene, a grease-cutting solvent that can cause kidney cancer and reproductive, developmental and neurological abnormalities...
"We told the military repeatedly that their evidence is insufficient to conclude that people are not being exposed to TCE and the need for testing within the housing complex has not diminished at all," said Marcia Bailey, an EPA toxicologist with expertise in the movement of toxic vapors...
The testing would be relatively inexpensive compared to other environmental concerns Fort Lewis has addressed. And removing the vapors would cost less than $5,000 per house, the cost of an individual air filtration system, the EPA officials said."
From Seattle-PI:
"Plumes of contaminated underground water could be releasing dangerous vapors into family homes at Fort Lewis. But despite years of urging from the Environmental Protection Agency, the military has not tested the housing for toxic gas, nor has it warned the hundreds of soldiers, spouses and children who have occupied the dwellings that they could be at risk.
For at least five years, military officials have known of the possible seepage of trichloroethylene vapors from groundwater near and under the homes in the fort's Madigan Army Medical Center housing area, according to interviews and government documents obtained by the Seattle P-I...
The contaminated plume under the Madigan housing contains a soup of toxic chemicals, including the TCE, a grease-cutting solvent that spread from a decades-old dump less than a mile from the housing. The EPA believes that chemical is the most likely to release vapors that could move up through the rocks and soil.
The plume is estimated to spread more than a foot a day, said Marcia Knadle, a hydrogeologist with EPA's regional Risk Assessment Unit.
"We're really guessing where the edge of the plume is today, and that adds to our nervousness for the people living in that housing," she said. "That's why the testing is important."...
Members of the EPA team say the testing is extremely inexpensive when compared with the millions of dollars that the Army is spending to decontaminate other environmental problems on the post that don't immediately endanger people. Individual air filtration systems, which would remove the toxic vapors, cost less than $5,000 a house.
Fort Lewis has been very diligent, the EPA says, in clearing far larger Superfund sites on the post. The post also has won the Secretary of the Army Environmental Award for pollution prevention.
But "from the EPA standpoint, there is nothing we can do to force the Army to take protective action in this case," said Nancy Harney, the EPA's regional program manager for projects that involve other federal facilities.
If Fort Lewis were a civilian housing complex with the same possible release of toxic vapors and a landlord who refused to test to see if tenants were at risk, the EPA could do more. The agency could invoke its emergency provisions, which would permit the agency do the testing itself "to protect the public health," and then take the landlord to court to recoup the money it spent."
Just in case our troops aren't worried about their own safety abroad, now they can worry about the safety of their families. Disgusting. I'll assume that if the EPA is powerless to force the Army to protect military families, so too are trial lawyers. Anyone know whether one of the base residents could bring a private cause of action, and whether they would be entitled to compensation if they developed cancer?
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My thoughts on the matter .....
a hit package with some bonus old tracks not released would be perfect, clear out all the old and then if it sells the fans have got their wants and its time to move onto new things.
uk living does seem an odd choice, but then think about it, who went to steps concerts, predominantly girls and gays, both watch living tv shows.
also a lot of those teenage girl fans have grown up and had kids of their own, itll be a real nostalgia thing for the mums and im sure theyll want to see them and show their kids what fun they had at their shows, most people i know who arent huge fans speak fondly of steps as great fun, cheesey and not seen as credible but great fun and not a laughing stock so i think the interest is still there for them, i cant see them falling on their bums no matter what the press says with their usual lazy comments of cover your ears ect.

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The premier East Coast cold weather surf photo contest.
With 1475 photos submitted, the public and judges votes have been tabulated …
NYSEA Cold-Shot Contest
The NYSEA Cold-Shot Challenge (the "Contest") begins January 4th, 2018 9:00am Pacific Time (California) Time ("PT") and ends on March 31, 2018 at 8:59pm PT (the "Contest Period"). Contest is sponsored by Clif Bar [1451 66th St Emeryville, CA] ("Sponsor"), and administrated by NYSEA Productions Inc– [ 218 E. Park Ave, Long Beach, NY 11561 ] . These are the official rules ("Official Rules").
- Eligibility. Contest is open to amateur and professional photographers who are legal U.S residents, physically residing in the United States, and are the age of majority in their home state as of the start date of the Contest, and who have Internet access prior to the Contest start date, and who have physical access to beaches and coastline in the states of New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Maine, Rhode Island, North Carolina, Virginia, Delaware, and/or New Hampshire. This Contest is void outside of the United States and wherever else restricted or prohibited by law. Employees, shareholders, officers, directors, agents, representatives of Sponsor or Administrator (collectively "the Releasees"), the legal, promotion and advertising agencies of Sponsor, and their immediate family members and those living in their household, and each person or entity connected with the production or administration of the Contest, and each parent company, affiliate, subsidiary, agent and representative of any aforementioned entity, are not eligible to enter.
- Purpose. The purposes of the Contest is to showcase and capture the beauty and diversity of the Cape Hatteras, NC to Maine shoreline (the "Photo Territory") and the surfers who love it. Contestants may enter photos in three categories.
- Category 1: Land. Images submitted must be of the Photo Territory, with or without surfers. Photo must be taken standing above sea level in the photo territory.
- Category 2: Air. Images submitted must be of the Photo Territory, with or without surfers and from an FAA registered drone piloted by a FAA licensed pilot in FAA approved airspace or from a tall building. Photographer must have an FAA registered drone, fly strictly in FAA approved airspace, and have a current remote pilot certificate issued by the FAA.
- Category 3: Sea. Images submitted must be of the photo territory with or without surfers. Photographer must be at or below sea level or on a vessel.
Screen grabs from video are only allowed in Air and Sea Categories when a RAW file does not exist. Sea category screen grabs must be from a camera on a surfer's board or person. Original video must be time stamped during contest dates and available upon request. RAW files must be available upon request for all Land category submissions.
- How to Enter. There are three ways to enter your photo (your "Submission") in the Contest, but all Contestants must be registered members of NYSEA. Your Submission must conform to the Submission Guidelines outlined in these rules.
- To enter as a registered member of NYSEA, you can simply log in to your account and upload your photo (your "Submission") using the SUBMIT A PHOTO link.
- To register, go to NYSEA.com and create an account. You will be asked for your user name and email address. Once your account is created, you may click on the SUBMIT A PHOTO link and follow the instructions.
- You may also simply click on the SUBMIT A PHOTO page and you will be prompted to enter your username and email address; you will receive an email containing your log-in credentials and a temporary password.
No other methods of entry will be accepted. All Submissions uploaded by the end of the Submission Period that are complete and otherwise qualified will be eligible to win. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any Contestant it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or violating these Official Rules. Contestants discovered entering under several names will be disqualified. Any submission of robotic, automatic, or programmed entries, or any entries submitted through other unapproved methods are void. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify false entries or entries suspected of being false or fraudulent. Sponsor is not responsible for incomplete, late, lost, delayed, damaged, misdirected, incomplete, void, corrupted, garbled, illegible, or unintelligible submissions and those Submissions are void and will not be accepted; nor is Sponsor responsible for any problems, bugs or malfunctions Contestants may encounter when seeking to enter their Submissions. Contestants are solely responsible for compliance with the Sponsor's terms and conditions.
- By uploading the Submission, Selected Contestant agrees that the Submission conforms to the Submission Guidelines and that Sponsor, in its sole discretion, may remove Selected Contestant's Submission and disqualify Selected Contestant from the Contest if they believe the Submission fails to conform to the Submission Guidelines
- Submission Guidelines.
- All Submissions must be an original work of authorship created by the Contestant who submits the entry. Submissions may not contain any illegal, offensive or obscene subject matter and any such Submission shall be disqualified without notification to Contestant. Contestants may not use third party trademarks or trade dress in their Submission. Contestants may not copy or otherwise plagiarize the Submission from any source, nor may the Submissions include third party copyrighted material. Sponsor is not responsible for legal protection or clearance of Submissions in any form. Contestant agrees to indemnify Sponsor against any and all claims from any third party for any use by Sponsor of Submission. If, in the sole discretion of Sponsor, your Submission constitutes copyright infringement, trademark infringement or otherwise violates the rights of any third party, the Submission will be disqualified and Contestant will have no recourse to be reconsidered. Evidence that Submissions are an original work of authorship within the meaning of U.S. Copyright law may be required by Sponsor at any time during or after the Contest Period, including evidence that any surfer featured in a Submission has provided his or her permission. In no event may an individual in a Submission be represented by an agent. In addition, your Submission must follow these guidelines:
- Submissions must be in JPG format no larger than 8mp. If source/original image is larger than 8mp it must be presented upon request to verify it meets all rules/requirements listed in Submission Guidelines.
- All Photos must be taken within the contest begin and end date.
- All entries with surfers must show the surfer catching a wave by using his or her own two hands. No jet ski assists or any other mechanical assistance may be used by the surfer to catch the subject wave.
- Please no watermarks. The Submission will be posted with the username of the photographer.
- Submissions cannot be sexually explicit or suggestive, unnecessarily violent or derogatory of any ethnic, racial, gender, religious, professional or age group, profane or pornographic, contain nudity or any materially dangerous activity;
- Submissions cannot use filters or excessive editing;
- Submissions cannot be taken outside the Photo Territory;
- Submissions cannot promote alcohol, illegal drugs, tobacco, firearms/weapons (or the use of any of the foregoing), any activities that may appear unsafe or dangerous, or any particular political agenda or message;
- Submissions cannot be obscene or offensive, endorse any form of hate or hate group;
- Submissions cannot defame, misrepresent or contain disparaging remarks about Sponsor, or their products, or other people, products or companies;
- Submissions cannot contain trademarks, logos or trade dress owned by others, or advertise or promote any brand or product of any kind, except those of Sponsor, without permission;
- Submissions cannot contain copyrighted materials owned by others (including photographs, sculptures, paintings and other works of art or images published on or in websites, television, movies or other media) without permission;
- Submissions cannot contain materials embodying the names, likenesses, photographs, or other indicia identifying any person, living or dead, without permission;
- Submissions cannot communicate messages or images inconsistent with the positive images and/or goodwill to which Sponsor wishes to associate; and
- Submissions cannot depict, and cannot itself, be in violation of any law.
Sponsor reserves the right to exclude any Submission that it believes doesn't meet the above criteria, at its sole discretion.
Submissions generated by script, macro or other automated means are void. Released Parties (as defined below) are not responsible for lost, late, stolen, damaged, incomplete, invalid, un-intelligible, garbled, delayed or misdirected Submissions; all of which will be void.
In the event of a dispute as to any Submission, the authorized account holder of the email address used to register the NYSEA account and used to enter the Contest will be deemed to be the Contestant and must comply with these Official Rules. The "authorized account holder" is the natural person assigned an email address by an Internet access provider, online service provider or other organization responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted address. Each Selected Contestant may be required to show proof of being an authorized account holder.
- Judging Criteria. Judging will be completed in three rounds. The first round is a screening round, and Sponsor will screen shots based upon appropriateness of Submission as outlined in Section 5 of these Official Rules, and under the judging criteria below. All qualified screened Submissions ("Qualified Submissions") will move to Round 2.
Round 2 is public and panel judging. The public must be logged in and registered on the NYSEA website in order to vote. One vote per submission, per person, a "like" is considered a vote. Public voting should be based upon the following criteria:
- Judges Vote 0-8 points for creativity, technical merit, and overall beauty—40%
- Public Vote total based on top 20 avg of highest voted photos, possible 0-12 points total 60%
12 Semi Finalists from each Category AND defined territory (Mid Atlantic NC/VA/DE, NorthEast NY/NJ, and New England RI/NH/ME) will advance to the final round of judging, 108 semi finalists total. All Qualified Submissions must receive at least 70%. In the event that no final Qualified Submission receives a minimum score of 70%, a prize will not be awarded.
Round 3 is panel judging. Judges will vote on top 3 photos in each category per region (Mid Atlantic, NorthEast, New England)
- Creativity—30%
- Technical Merit 30%
- Overall Beauty 40%
27 Finalists will be announced as placing in the top 3 of their category per region. Then judges will vote and 9 finalists will be announced. The three regions (mid atlantic, north east, and New England) will no longer apply
- Creativity—30%
- Technical Merit 30%
- Overall Beauty 40%
- Selection and Notification of "Selected Contestants." On or about April 15, 2018 Selected Contestants will be contacted by a representative of Sponsor using the information submitted during the entry process. All Selected Contestants will be required to respond as directed to the email notification within 72 hours of attempted notification. failure to respond timely to the notification may result in forfeiture of the prize and, in such case, Sponsor may selected a Contestant with the next highest score. Each Selected Contestant may also be sent an affidavit of eligibility / liability / publicity release ("Release"). Unless restricted by law, each Selected Contestant will be required to complete and return the Release within the time period specified therein. An alternate Selected Contestant may be chosen, from among the remaining eligible Contest Contestants if a Selected Contestant: (i) cannot be reached; (ii) fails to obtain all signatures on the Release and to return the documents in a timely manner as required pursuant to these Official Rules; (iii) or cannot accept or receive the prize for any reason.
- Prizes. Three Prizes will be awarded. The Selected Contestant in each category. The five (3) Selected Contestants from all Sponsor Regions will each receive a prize of $2000.00, payable by check. Total retail value of prize: $6000.00.
No substitutions, except by Sponsor. If for any reason, the prize as listed cannot be awarded, Sponsor will substitute a prize of equal or greater value
- License. During the duration of the contest, By entering, Contestants are granting NYSEA and Sponsor and its affiliates a worldwide, royalty-free, perpetual, unrestricted, irrevocable and fully sub-licensable right and license to consider, display, re-post, disclose, use, re-use, reproduce, modify, digitize or enhance, adapt, change, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, re-distribute, publicly perform and/or display Contestant's Submission (in whole or in part) and/or incorporate all or part of the Submission in other works, all in any form, format, media or technology now known or later developed or invented. Contestants will not be paid for their Submissions, or for granting Sponsor any of these rights. Additionally, while Sponsor will seek to post the Submission in the form as provided at the time of entry, Contestants agree that due to technical limitations, Submission may be altered from its original form. Sponsor shall have no liability as to posting of Submissions. By entering the Contest, Contestants agree to waive all claims to and shall receive no royalties of any kind now or in the future from Sponsor for use of their Submission and represent and warrant that no other party is entitled to claim royalties from the use of the Submission as set forth in these Official Rules. Contestants may not resell, assign or transfer any of their rights under these Official Rules.
- Publicity. NYSEA and Sponsor reserves the right to use the Submissions to the Contest for publicity purposes prior to or after the Contest end date, in any media (including on websites, in social media, and in print media), and to use the name, likeness, and hometown name of any Contestant, including all or part of Submissions throughout the world, without any compensation or prior review unless specifically prohibited by law.
- Conditions. Contest is subject to these official rules. By participating, Contestants agree to be bound by these complete Official Rules, including Sponsor's terms of use and privacy policy guidelines. Contestants agree that the decisions of Sponsor are final and binding; and agree to waive any right to claim ambiguity in the Contest or these Official Rules, except where prohibited by law. Taxes, if any, are the sole responsibility of Selected Contestant, and Contestants will be issued an IRS Form 1099 for the ARV of any awarded prize. This Contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law, and subject to applicable federal, state provincial and local laws. By accepting a prize, winner agrees to release Sponsor, its attorneys, affiliates, together with the respective directors, employees, officers, licensees, licensors and agents of each, including without limitation, their respective advertising and promotion entities and any person or entity associated with the production, judging, or administration of the Contest from any and all liability, loss or damage arising from or in connection with awarding, receipt and/or use or misuse of prize or participation in any prize-related activities. Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any Contestant it finds to be tampering with the entry process or the operation of the Contest or violating these Official Rules. The Releasees shall not be liable for: (i) late, lost, delayed, stolen, misdirected, incomplete communications or affidavits, regardless of the method of transmission; (ii) telephone system, telephone or computer hardware, software or other technical or computer malfunctions, lost connections, disconnections, delays or transmission errors; (iii) data corruption, theft, destruction, unauthorized access to or alteration of entry or other materials; (iv) any injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by the prize or resulting from acceptance, possession or use of a prize, or from participation in the Contest, and especially for taking pictures in an inherently dangerous environment such as the Atlantic ocean; or (v) any printing, typographical, administrative or technological errors in any materials associated with the Contest, including these official rules. Sponsor disclaims any liability for damage to any computer system resulting from participating in, or accessing or downloading information in connection with this Contest, and reserve the right, in its sole discretion, to cancel, modify or suspend the Contest should a virus, bug, computer problem, unauthorized intervention or other causes beyond Sponsor's control, corrupt the administration, security or proper play of the Contest. Sponsor may prohibit a Contestant from participating in the Contest or winning prize if, in its sole discretion, it determines such Contestant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest or undermine the purpose of the Content in any way by cheating, hacking, deception, or any other unfair playing practices of intending to annoy, abuse, threaten or harass third parties, any other players or Sponsor representatives. Use of any automated system to participate is strictly prohibited and will result in immediate disqualification. Disputes regarding these Official Rules and/or this Contest will be governed by the internal laws of the State of California in the United States. Any and all legal actions or claims arising in connection with this Contest must be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction within the United States..
- Privacy. All personal information collected by Sponsor will be used for the administration of the Contest and in conjunction with these Official Rules. Please refer to Sponsor's privacy policy located at [clifbar privacy link] and [nysea privacy link] for important information regarding the collection, use and disclosure of personal information by Sponsor.
- Official Rules. For a copy of these official rules, please log in here until 90 days after the end of Contest.
- Winners List. For names of prize winners, available until 90 days after the selection of winner, log on [input citation]
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"Have you had coffee-cup circles on your breast all day?"
" . . . . "
"Did someone set their drink on it? Do you not at least demand that people use coasters?"
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"I can't wait for this. This is going to be epic. This will be-"
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"Shut up."
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"The washing machine is a lot better at shutting up."
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Making Tax Digital becomes law
From 1 April 2019, the government's major Making Tax Digital programme has become law for over one million VAT-registered businesses earning more than £85,000.
The new rules, first announced in 2015, will mean most businesses above the VAT threshold will need to keep their records digitally. As well as submitting their VAT return using MTD-compatible software for VAT periods starting on or after 1 April.
MTD will make it easier for businesses to get their tax right first time. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has been urging businesses to get ready and has already written to every business affected with information on what they need to do.
Almost 100,000 businesses have already signed up to the new service. More than 4,000 businesses are now signing up to MTD every day to experience a more integrated approach to business and tax.
HMRC knows businesses will need time to become familiar with the new requirements. During the first year of VAT mandation, HMRC will take a light touch approach to penalties by not issuing filing or record keeping penalties where businesses are doing their best to comply with MTD.
What businesses need to do now
If you have not prepared, do not panic. 1 April is not a 'cliff edge' for sign-ups – the first returns under the new system for the majority of businesses, which file VAT quarterly, won't be due until August at the earliest.
Accountants or other tax representatives will already be aware of MTD and will advise businesses how and when they need to make changes to be ready for the new service.
Those already using software will simply need to ensure it is MTD-compatible then sign up to the new service and authorise their software for MTD.
For those who are not using an accountant or don't currently use software, it is quick and easy to sign up and there is lots of information available to help them prepare, including about what software is available.
The GOV.UK web pages provide information on a wide variety of products, from free software for businesses with more straightforward tax affairs, to increasingly sophisticated paid solutions. There are also products that can be used in conjunction with a spreadsheet for those businesses that don't want to change their underlying record keeping system.
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Closing a sale takes persistence and strong sales techniques. One of those techniques, the trial close, can help steer your conversation toward the idea of closing. You do not attempt to actually close the sale when you attempt a trial close, but you do put the idea of reaching the closing point in your prospect's mind. Learn vital aspects of the trail close so you can prepare your sales pitch with this technique built in.
Hypothetical Situations
Prepare your sales pitch with a number of hypothetical questions throughout. For example, you could ask, "Would these features make you more likely to buy this product?" Or you might say, "If I resolve the issue you just raised, would you be willing to buy today?" The hypothetical question takes some of the pressure off of the sales process, because it allows the prospect to consider what she would do, not what she will do. This approach helps your prospect consider the idea of purchasing.
Ask for the Prospect's Criteria
You can use the trial closing technique to help the prospect teach you what you need to close the deal. This kind of question sounds like, "What combination of features and price would convince you to buy today?" The customer can then explain exactly what the barriers of closing exist, and you can begin to break down those barriers. Another version of this approach is, "You seem to like this product. What is the one thing holding you back from making a buying decision?" The prospect will then reveal to you what you need to focus on in your sales conversation. Build these types of questions into your sales pitch in advance, so that you will remember to ask your prospect to tell you what she wants.
"Yes" or "No" Questions
Include "yes" or "no" questions when you prepare your sales pitch. Toward the end of a sales conversation, you can accelerate your prospect's thinking by asking a series of questions that can be answered "yes" or "no." This type of question works best when you already know the answer. For example, you can ask, "Does this fit into your budget?" You may know that your price fits the budget, but you want the prospect to acknowledge this fact. You can also ask, "Do these benefits sound good to you?" You can try, "Does this product solve your problem?"
Forcing a Choice
Instead of asking whether the customer will buy, you can ask which version the customer will buy. This type of question presumes that the sale is a foregone conclusion. For example, ask, "Would you prefer the deluxe model or the standard one?" You might also ask, "Which color would you prefer on the one you buy?" Though you haven't directly asked for the sale, this technique allows the customer to consider the purchase as a pending matter. When preparing your sales pitch, include questions that encourage your prospect to make choices.
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Has a loved one recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or another form of dementia? After an Alzheimer's diagnosis, a lot may run through your mind. Whether you are thinking about who will care for your loved one or if you step right into the role of serving as their primary caregiver, you may wonder what symptoms and changes to expect. Each person is affected by Alzheimer's disease differently, so what symptoms and challenges occur for one person may not occur in your loved one. However, it's still important to know what to expect so you can be an effective caregiver for your loved one throughout all the stages of memory loss.
According to Loretta Lilly, Executive Director at The Florence Presbyterian Community, a Life Plan Community in Florence, SC, something many people don't understand is that there are different stages of Alzheimer's disease. "Throughout the stages of memory loss, your loved one may face an array of symptoms that can affect their daily lives. Although these may not impact them much in the earlier stages of Alzheimer's, their declining ability to remember events and places, problem-solve, make rational decisions, speak and find the right words can cause a range of problems," says Loretta. "Your loved one may become agitated and angry or even depressed and withdrawn as a result of the changes they are facing. As memory loss progresses, it can become harder for them to deal with their emotions and more stressful for you as a caregiver. Although there's no cure for Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia, being prepared and knowing what to expect can usually help ease your caregiving journey and allow you to provide the best care possible for your loved one."
Although Alzheimer's has many stages, they can typically be narrowed down to three stages, according to the Alzheimer's Association®. In general, these stages can provide a range of different symptoms, challenges and behaviors. Depending on your loved one, you may encounter at least some of these. By understanding what each stage entails, you can be best prepared for the symptoms that come your way.
Early-Stage Alzheimer's
According to the Alzheimer's Association®, in the early stages, also known as mild Alzheimer's disease, seniors are still able to do much of their daily activities on their own. This doesn't mean that symptoms of memory loss are absent, they just show up in more subtle ways, including memory lapses, difficulty concentrating or forgetting everyday items. As a caregiver, if you begin to notice these problems, it could signal your loved one is in the early stages.
- Difficulty remembering names or familiar words
- Inability to perform normal tasks at work or at home
- Losing valuable items or misplacing things
- Trouble planning activities or organizing
Caregiving at this point may not be too difficult. They may not need much assistance, leaving you to step in only when necessary. This stage can be frustrating for your loved one, so you should be patient and listen to their thoughts and concerns.
Middle-Stage Alzheimer's
Middle-stage Alzheimer's is the longest stage. Also known as moderate Alzheimer's disease, this stage can last a number of years and cause the senior to need a higher level of care. Caregivers with loved ones in this stage may begin to notice more agitation, confusion and acting out from their loved one. According to the Alzheimer's Association®, signs can include:
- Forgetting their own personal history and not recognizing those closest to them
- Increased moodiness or withdrawal in social or mentally challenging situations
- Confusion about where they are as well as time and date
- Inability to do activities of daily living such as dressing, bathing and toileting
- An increased risk of wandering and potentially getting lost
- Trouble sleeping, sundowning and delusions
- Repetitive behavior and other personality and behavioral changes
When your loved one is in the middle stages, it's important to reassure them that they are safe with you and that you are there for them. Try to take measures to decrease wandering and help with sundowning by creating a routine that you follow each day. Try to wake up, eat and go to sleep at the same time each day.
Late-Stage Alzheimer's
Late-stage Alzheimer's is the most severe stage. Caregivers may notice their loved one can no longer respond to conversation or control their movements. Those in the final stages of memory loss may also have trouble communicating pain or performing any daily tasks. According to the Alzheimer's Association®, your loved one may be in the final stages if you notice:
- They need constant, around-the-clock care and help with daily activities
- Recent experiences and surroundings can no longer be remembered
- Physical abilities decline, including the ability to walk, sit and swallow
- Communication continues to decrease
- Infections and illnesses become more frequent
This is the most difficult stage for many caregivers and their loved ones. Be sure to reassure them you are there to help and communicate with them in other ways, like through touch. It can help to have someone come in to administer medication or even consider a memory care community, as caregiver stress and burnout can become too much to handle.
Your Resource for Memory Care Education and Support
For more information about Alzheimer's disease and the stages that your loved one could face, or for more help and support with caregiving, contact the team at The Florence Presbyterian Community. We would be happy to help give you the guidance you need to be able to provide your loved one with optimal care or the support you deserve to help you prevent caregiver burnout and stress. Contact us today.
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Welcome to The Florence Presbyterian Community. Located on 35 acres of beautifully manicured lawns and mature oak trees, our full-service Life Plan Community offers our residents natural southern beauty, charm, hospitality and tradition.
Residents of The Florence Presbyterian Community enjoy the southern charm our community provides and the engaging opportunities that abound each day. Sit on the veranda-style front porch and chat with friends while enjoying a cool glass of iced tea, cast your fishing line off the pier, relax in your patio home. Here, residents have the opportunity to live each day to its fullest potential.
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The Florence Presbyterian Community is a Life Plan Community, offering a wide range of senior lifestyles and services including independent living, assisted living, memory support, skilled nursing care and short-term rehabilitation.
We believe a Life Plan Community should allow future planning and living to merge. Having a plan in place – and the security of access to a continuum of healthcare services – grants residents the freedom to live life to the fullest.
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A professional longarm machine quilter for hire and some of the work I've done.
I've got the next quilt done. It was picked up a little while ago and they loved it. It's the memory quilt I had on my design wall for a long time. It was due to be given on Mother's Day so I worked overtime to finish. It's made from the clothing of a young man killed by a drunk driver. This is what happened. He was on his way to work, sitting at a red light. A drunk driver plowed into him. He was taken to the hospital where his mother is a nurse. She got to hold him and say goodbye.
The center panel is the shirt his mother was wearing the day he died. The cream heart is a piece of his baby blanket from when he was born.
Now for the other part of this blog post…… Is God trying to tell me something?
Those of you that have known me for a long time may remember just how very much I want to be able to create portrait quilts. Not just of people but of animals too. I've bought books….
I've bought photoshop elements hoping to use it for portraits and for organizing photos to be included in my cardboard furniture instruction book.
Then I bought the book to go with the software. It only made me more confused.
It's been one set back after another for probably the last 3 years. It could be even longer than that. I can't remember exactly. Actually, I've wanted to draw portraits my whole life…. I just never got the instructions to help me do them. Here's a picture I did in 1977…. the last time I picked up a pencil and sketch pad specifically to draw a person.
Here's another one I did that same month. I had the idea but not any training.
I tried drawing other things too. These were my husband's work boots and socks.
Here's an attempt to do dog portraits in fabric from years ago. I got the pattern from a book at the library. Kind of odd but cute too.
This week I've been literally "just a few minutes too late" to get into both a class in Kentucky AND an online class. The first one was a class in Lexington. I called to ask about taking a class on the very day it was held. Not enough time for me to rent a car and get there. No more are scheduled until "maybe" fall. The online class? While I was down loading a new version of Flash player, the class filled up. Yup, it filled up that fast. The people from an in person class wanted more instructions so they all signed up at once. No more are scheduled until September.
I've watched my DVDs and read my books again and again. I still can't create a portrait quilt on my own. After crying in frustration for awhile this afternoon, I decided that maybe it's not meant to be. Maybe God is telling me to take another path. Why? Because for each step I take forward to creating portraits I wind up falling two steps backward. It's time to stop putting hopes, dreams, and lots of money into what will never happen. After a lifetime of hoping and dreaming, it's time to let it go.
Whatever path God wants me to take…. it will become apparent because it will be the easiest to accomplish. For now it looks like writing a blog and instruction book about cardboard furniture is going to be first. The easiest and least expensive. In the meantime, I still have 2 more tops to get quilted by Tuesday. This post is already too long.
It looks to me like you already have a talent for drawing – classes are great for learning new techniques, but don't let the lack of one stop you from doing what you already have in you to do.
THE QUILT IS so beautiful and moving it brought tears to my eyes. God may also be telling you to continue to make such precious gifts for others.
I also agree that a "regular drawing class" would be the direction to go. and that yes, the "right" teacher or class has simply not come your way. YET.
Yes, (giggle) I do tend to over complicate things quite often.
The right teacher or the right class…. hmmm. I'm thinking maybe a regular art class for learning drawing, instead of a textile class, might be a better option. I could learn the drawing first and work on the textile part later…. hmmm.
It does seem like many of the well known textile artists do start out in other mediums then switch. As time goes by and I learn more about drawing, I could figure out how to do the fabric portraits "my own way".
Now you've got me thinking of possibilites again. Thanks…. both of you!
really liked your pencil sketches
I think sometimes its better
not to take classes but to
find your own way.
The memory quilt is beautiful– it's going to be a real comfort to his mother's heart. It's amazing to me how you can capture the man in the quilt made by his clothes.
In the Bible it says that if you trust in the Lord, He will give you the desires of your heart. I don't think this means He gives you your every whim, I think it means that He gives you the actual desires. It's pretty clear that you have a great desire to do portrait quilts. It's also clear from the sketches that you have the talent to do it. I think the talent and the desire are from the Lord.
It might be that the right teacher needs to come along. Keep looking, and in the mean time, you could try doing it your own way: you have a real talent for figuring things out. It may be that you're over complicating this.


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NAY PYI TAW, Myanmar – Millions of young people in Myanmar are growing up in a society that is modernizing rapidly. Traditions and values are changing. And the sheer volume of information that Myanmar youth can now access online is overwhelming.
Young people need to be equipped to handle new challenges and to make informed life choices. But many young people do not have the skills to tell the difference between fact and fiction. At the same time, parents and teachers are often shy to talk about sexuality, love and health. Instead, young people repeat hearsay between friends, often perpetuating incorrect information and sometimes even harmful practices.
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"The questions young people have are real. And our answers need to be honest. The name of the app, Love Question, Life Answer, will tell you a great deal about how we are approaching questions about sexuality. Often the questions of young people are about love or about sex. And more often than not, the most useful answers are about life choices and about developing a healthy lifestyle", said Janet Jackson, UNFPA Representative for Myanmar, at the event.
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I attended the Evolution 2014 meeting a few months ago in Raleigh, NC, and presented a poster on Phenoscape's curation effort: "Moving the mountain: How to transform comparative anatomy into computable anatomy?", with coauthors A. Dececchi, N. Ibrahim, H. Lapp, and P. Mabee. In this work, we assessed the efficiency of our workflow for the curation of evolutionary phenotypes from the matrix-based phylogenetic literature. We identified the bottlenecks and areas of improvement in data preparation, phenotype annotation, and ontology development. Gains in efficiency, such as through improved community data practices and development of text-mining tools, are critical if we are to translate evolutionary phenotypes from an ever-growing literature. The poster was well received and several researchers at the meeting were interested in learning more about open source tools for phenotype annotation.
Phenoscape poster at Evolution 2014August 27, 2014
Collaborative editing in Phenex 1.2February 13, 2012
We have recently released version 1.2.1 of our Phenex annotation software. This release adds some functionality for easier collaborative editing of data files. While our curators have used Subversion revision control software in the past, the new features make it more reliable to share Phenex data files with user-friendly file synchronization software such as Dropbox. While a NeXML document is open in Phenex, the application monitors for changes to the document file in the background. If the file is being shared via Dropbox and is simultaneously edited by someone else, Phenex will alert the user that the file has changed and offer to load the new version. If there are no unsaved edits then Phenex will reload the file automatically. Phenex 1.2 also provides an autosave feature which saves the document after every edit—this reduces the chance that the file might be edited elsewhere while one has unsaved changes, avoiding complicated file merges.
Phenoscape visits Xenbase for Anatomy Ontology UpdateSeptember 23, 2011
Last month I visited Xenbase and Aaron Zorn's lab at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital for a couple of days (August 21-23, 2011) to work with Xenbase curators in preparing the Xenopus Anatomy Ontology (XAO) for its next big release. Xenbase curators Christina James Zorn and VG Ponferrada have been leading the effort, and Erik Segerdell, the ontology development coordinator for the Phenotype RCN and former Xenbase curator, was also visiting for the week and helping with the update. Erik and I provided training in ontology editing and synchronization tools. Read the rest of this entry »
Phenex paper is outJune 10, 2010
We're happy to report that a paper describing the Phenex curation tool has just recently been published in PLoS ONE:
Balhoff JP, Dahdul WM, Kothari CR, Lapp H, Lundberg JG, et al. (2010) Phenex: Ontological Annotation of Phenotypic Diversity. PLoS ONE 5(5): e10500. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0010500.
Abstract: Phenotypic differences among species have long been systematically itemized and described by biologists in the process of investigating phylogenetic relationships and trait evolution. Traditionally, these descriptions have been expressed in natural language within the context of individual journal publications or monographs. As such, this rich store of phenotype data has been largely unavailable for statistical and computational comparisons across studies or integration with other biological knowledge. Here we describe Phenex, a platform-independent desktop application designed to facilitate efficient and consistent annotation of phenotypic similarities and differences using Entity-Quality syntax, drawing on terms from community ontologies for anatomical entities, phenotypic qualities, and taxonomic names. Phenex can be configured to load only those ontologies pertinent to a taxonomic group of interest. The graphical user interface was optimized for evolutionary biologists accustomed to working with lists of taxa, characters, character states, and character-by-taxon matrices. Annotation of phenotypic data using ontologies and globally unique taxonomic identifiers will allow biologists to integrate phenotypic data from different organisms and studies, leveraging decades of work in systematics and comparative morphology.
Phenex 1.0.3 releasedFebruary 23, 2010
Phenex 1.0.3 is now available. This release fixes a serious bug which caused Phenex to append modified phenotype annotations within files, instead of replacing the previous data. Phenex will now read and write NeXML files correctly. It should also automatically recover the latest data from files saved with older versions of Phenex.
All Phenex users should replace their current copy of Phenex with the latest release. It can be downloaded from the Phenex homepage on the Phenoscape wiki.
Announcing Phenex 1.0November 25, 2009
Phenoscape is proud to announce the immediate availabiity of Phenex 1.0, the first public release of our platform-independent desktop application for annotating character-by-taxon matrices with ontology terms. Phenex has been in development and available in beta form for over a year, while we used it to curate more than 50 publications for inclusion in the Phenoscape Knowledgebase. Read the rest of this entry »
Phenex 1.0-beta24 releasedAugust 14, 2009
Phenex 1.0-beta24 is now available for download.
This release has a few new features and a number of bug fixes:
- The Search panel from OBO-Edit is now available in Phenex, under the View > Ontology menu. This allows the user to do a textual search of all loaded terms, and view a results list.
- There is a "quick editing" mode for the character matrix interface. The user can type the name of a state symbol, without first double-clicking the cell, and Tab or Return to the next cell to edit.
- If the quality "count" has been used in a phenotype for any state for a character, it will be auto-filled for subsequent states.
- Open/Save panel starts at the previously visited directory.
Bugs fixed:
- Copy and paste of terms in the Phenotypes table works consistently now.
- The post-composition editor no longer disappears after tabbing out of the genus field when running on Java 6.
- The menubar no longer disappears after using the post-composition editor.


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East Side Story is a coming out tale, involving a gay love triangle. Diego (Rene Alvarado) is a Latino homosexual, who is living with his grandmother Sara (Irene de Bari) in East Lost Angeles. Working to help his grandmother in the family Mexican restaurant, Diego is carrying on a secret sexual relationship with his male lover, estate agent, Pablo (David Beron), who is very much in the closet. They like to indulge in kinky and illicit sex games, which often proves difficult due to Diego's living arrangements.
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CORE running in retro colors for Bennett's farewell
CORE autosport is running its Nissan DPi in a special throwback livery at Petit Le Mans to mark Jon Bennett's final race in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship.
This weekend's season finale at Road Atlanta will signify CORE's last outing in IMSA's top division, with Bennett having announced the decision to stand down from driving duties at the end of the year back in August.
To mark the occasion, the team's Ligier-based Nissan has been decked out in the same orange and silver colors that Bennett used in the IMSA Prototype Lites series back in 2009.
The 54-year-old will share driving duties with regular partner Colin Braun as well as two-time Le Mans 24 Hours winner Romain Dumas, who has taken part in all four long-distance IMSA enduros with CORE this season.
"Pulling my gloves off at the Petit Le Mans will mark the successful conclusion of an incredible motorsports journey," said Bennett. "I have competed in wheel-to-wheel sports car racing for 28 consecutive seasons.
"From the beginning, racing has been my beacon and has shaped most of my life decisions. My dream goals were made possible by the extraordinary team who has surrounded me – with a special thank you to Colin Braun.
"I have been rewarded throughout my career by being smart in the cockpit and driving with sportsmanship. I look forward to continuing that tradition.
"Ensuring the well being of my teammates was the hardest part of my decision to end the DPi program. Knowing that each of my teammates will have a successful transition to new opportunities in 2020 would be the perfect way to end the season."
Fourth in the season-opening Rolex 24 at Daytona remains the high-water mark for CORE's DPi effort this year, although Braun did take pole at Canadian Tire Motorsports Park.
CORE will continue to operate Porsche's GTLM program next season. The German marque is virtually assured of the class title, with its #912 car of Laurens Vanthoor and Earl Bamber 11 points clear of the sister entry of Nick Tandy and Patrick Pilet.
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"The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a blow to the television networks when it declined to hear a case about a digital video recorder technology, opening the gate for wider use of DVR systems.Scotus blog commentary is here.
The case began in 2006 when Cablevision Systems, the New York-area cable operator, announced plans for what is called a network DVR system. With it, a customer would use a remote control to digitally record a program like "60 Minutes" but instead of storing the show in the customer's at-home DVR box, the technology would store the show on a faraway Cablevision server.The technology would let Cablevision convert set-top boxes into boxes with DVR capabilities without requiring an installation or new equipment.
"It opens up the possibility of offering a DVR experience to all of our digital cable customers," Tom Rutledge, Cablevision's chief operating officer, said in a statement. Programmers including Turner Broadcasting System's Cartoon Network, CNN and television networks sued Cablevision, saying the system violated copyright law. In March 2007, a lower court agreed, ruling that Cablevision "would be engaging in unauthorized reproductions and transmissions of plaintiffs' copyrighted programs." The United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York reversed that decision in August 2008. The plaintiffs asked the Supreme Court to hear the case, but the Supreme Court's refusal essentially reinforced the Second Circuit's decision."
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Woahie, I wasn't expecting a complete language translation project But yeah looks like a lot of work you did there!!!
Holy hell that is comprehensive! Are you going to come up with like lessons and materials to teach what you've found? I am so desperate to learn this!
You can use something like Memrise or Anki to make a course for people like me to learn and memorise it! =P
...but I am not at all familiar with Memrise. Is it possible to take the user through a slide deck in that platform? The grammar book could possibly be converted with relatively little effort in that case.
Anki might present some more difficulties, given that there do appear to be a lot of function words and quantifiers to Phantomilian that don't translate well. I am not sure that a flashcard deck is a good way to present the information.
All you do in Memrise is create levels consisting of "cards" (I guess), where you enter a name in the target language field, and the translation in the language they're learning it in.
You mean like particles to set tone or whatever? Like in Japanese or Korean?The Memrise courses for Japanese do the following:Watashi > INo > Possesive ParticleWatashi no > MyWatashi no terebi > My TVIs this what you mean?
...I am thinking of something along the lines of a contextual use of a particle like Greek 'μή', which can be either a strong negativing particle and adverb, or as a conjunction approximating the meaning of 'lest [thus-and-so]', or as an untranslated particle in an interrogatory statement where a negative statement is assumed. These are just things that one has to know, and unless the flashcard for this particle was presented to prompt for a particular syntactical context, I think that it would not serve the purpose.
To give Phantomilian examples that might be difficult in a flashcard system, consider the difference between 'wa' and 'wafi' based on what I have written before. 'Wafi' appears to designate a peculiar member of some class (e.g. 'someone', SW (1); perhaps also demonstrative 'that', interrogative 'what'), as in the phrases:'Dufiya man? Maniwafi?' (Joliant Fun Park / Jungle Slider)What's okay?'Wafirawa?' (Baguji 4)W-what was that?!'Wa' also appears to act as a quantifier for undefined entities and seems to require in its English translation the dummy subject 'they', 'people', or something of the kind to carry the sense:'Waputuru Jolianto, bakiro tuhurupuru kuda...' (Volkan Inferno)All they do is play in Jolaint, while they only fight in Volk...'Dan... wafiyu lu...' (Embryo Compass)The... The power... It's consuming her...'Manipa paramyu... rumurufuru... wafidu deona!' (Volk Council Hall)It's pointless to fight them head-on. We have to go to the source of the problem!
So a word or particle that sets the tone of the sentence? My other native language, Scots, has these."Gaun'ae" is an imperative particle. When telling someone to do something, this is used in a sentence to let others know they aren't joking around. This word, when used like this, has no English equivalent, so would be omitted when translating to English.Another is "Haw", which is added at the start of a sentence as a way to sort of convey that the speak is fed up or annoyed.
So what I would do is have "Wafi" as "Someone; that; what", and "Wa" under "They; People" Personally, I think that would be all one would need to understand what it means and what it's used for.Follow that up with examples of it's usage, like above, and you should be good.


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Reuven Havar, dyrektor generalny Atlas Management Company (grupa Atlas Estates)
In 2016, the office market in major Polish cities was very dynamic. Developers built and delivered vast amount of modern office space. Currently, the vacancy rate remains stable due to a considerable demand among tenants.
The largest amount of created office space was noted in Warsaw and reached 9 mln sqm. This implies that the office market in Warsaw attained a level comparable to the one represented by European cities. Not only the Warsaw market developed rapidly in 2016. Regional markets such as Krakow, Poznan and Wroclaw met with increased demand as well. The map of new office investments includes cities, which have not been so far of special interest to investors, such as Bielsko Biała, Czestochowa or Zielona Góra. The office markets in these cities are not saturated yet and they possess advantages to tenants, e.g. much lower remuneration or lower office rental rates in comparison with other big cities. The demand in the regional cities is mainly driven by companies belonging to the BPO and SSC sector. In Poland there are more than 200 thousand employees working in BPO's service centers. Over the last year, employment in this industry increased by one-fourth, and until 2020 it is expected to grow to 300 thousand people. Until then, the BPO sector in Poland will need approx. one million sqm of office space.
Office buildings which grant easy access to public transport are the most attractive to tenants. Due to a large supply, the market becomes more and more demanding. As a consequence, tenants expect higher quality of office space, extra facilities or financial incentives during the negotiations. Atlas Estates, which is the owner and property manager of Millennium Plaza near Zawisza Square, tries to meet those tenants' and market's expectations offering additional facilities in several different ways. So far, this approach has brought desired results. In the last three years the overall level of office occupying Millennium Plaza has grown steadily and currently it amounts to over 85%. Last year we invested more than PLN 5 million in improving the standard of office space. We increased the efficiency of the air conditioning system, greatly improved security in the building, replaced the fire alarm system, renewed elevator and partially common parts inside the building. Responding to tenants' needs in the near future, we are planning to renew common parts of Millennium Plaza in accordance with the latest trends in interior design. Thanks to these improvements the interior of the building will become modern, bright and spacious.
In 2017, we predict that a considerable demand for office space in major cities in the country will remain at high level because many office projects are currently under construction and their completion date is in the coming year. This will contribute to a decline in rental rates and will rise tenants' expectations in order to receive extra packages of incentives in the form of e.g. free rent. Along with a market saturation on the key markets, new, attractive and promising cities will be of great interest among investors. Tenants, in turn, will favor even more offices located in the city center.


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... and the Climate Camp with similar concerns, while world leaders convene in Copenhagen. There didn't seem to be a lot going on and it was much smaller than the Camp on Blackheath over the summer. I guess the temperature had something to do with that, and the fact that a lot of activists have headed to Denmark.
It all put me in mind of the history of this place as a focus for all kinds of collective celebration and protests in London, from the Bloody Sunday demonstrations of 1887 to the poll tax riot in 1990, from dancing in the fountains on the anti-Criminal Justice Act demo (May 1994) to dancing outside the national gallery on the Reclaim the Streets 'March for Social Justice' demo (organised with the striking Liverpool dockers) in April 1997 - pictured below:


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Chocolate(s) of the Day:
Bites of different chocolate cakes
King Arthur Flour (brand)
Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Mix
Very Good
Weight: Mix: 22 oz. (1 lb., 6 oz.) (624 g.) total box
Calories: 400 calories (estimate)
Cost: $various ingredients, flavorings, liqueurs - $28 (estimate)
Purchased from: Whole Foods, in Los Altos, CA
This chocolate cake was used to make several small cakes, including:
1.) Chocolate Orange, Rose and Pomegranate cake
2.) Chocolate Absinthe cake
3.) Chocolate Fernet Branca cake
Today was Day #5 of Chocolate and Mediterranean Theme Week, and I feel like I'm just getting started. I may have to extend this theme week. Today, I focused on Mediterranean-inspired liquid flavorings -- some non-alcoholic, and some not -- to flavor several different, single-serving sized chocolate cakes that I made from King Arthur Flour's Gluten Free Chocolate Cake Mix.
Since there are so many countries that share a piece of the Mediterranean coast, I have included ingredients and ideas from France, Greece, Turkey, Italy, and a few other countries today.
I like floral flavors, so the main act in this three-ring cake circus was the moist, chocolate cake flavored with orange flower water, rosewater, rose preserves, and orange preserves, and a smidge of pomegranate syrup. I ate this cake with some Greek pomegranate yogurt and seeds, and a little orange peel. Lovely flavors. This evening I was up too late trying to make some matching orange rose frosting, but time ran out. I'll have to add a picture later if my guesstimate-based recipe works.
I also made small chocolate cupcake sized cakes flavored with the infamous green Absinthe from France (the version without much Wormwood); and also a Fermet versions of the cakes, a "bitter" mixer/drink with lively herbal flavors; and will try these later. (A small chocolate Amaretto and almond paste cakelet, and an Ouzo chocolate banana fruit cake, will be featured later this week.)


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1. frame - noun
· the framework for a pair of eyeglasses
2. frame - noun
· a single one of a series of still transparent pictures forming a cinema, television or video film
Hypernym(s): photograph, photo, exposure, picture, pic
3. frame - noun
· alternative names for the body of a human being; "Leonardo studied the human body"; "he has a strong physique"; "the spirit is willing but the flesh is weak"
Synonym(s): human_body, physical_body, material_body, soma, build, figure, physique, anatomy, shape, bod, chassis, form, flesh
Hypernym(s): body, organic_structure
4. frame - noun
· (baseball) one of nine divisions of play during which each team has a turn at bat
Synonym(s): inning
Hypernym(s): part, section, division
5. frame - noun
· a single drawing in a comic strip
Hypernym(s): drawing
6. frame - noun
· an application that divides the user's display into two or more windows that can be scrolled independently
Hypernym(s): application, application_program, applications_programme
7. frame - noun
· a system of assumptions and standards that sanction behavior and give it meaning
Synonym(s): frame_of_reference
Hypernym(s): system, system_of_rules
8. frame - noun
· the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal
Synonym(s): skeletal_system, skeleton, systema_skeletale
Hypernym(s): system
9. frame - noun
· the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape; "the building has a steel skeleton"
Synonym(s): skeleton, skeletal_frame, underframe
Hypernym(s): supporting_structure
10. frame - noun
· a structure supporting or containing something
Synonym(s): framework
Hypernym(s): supporting_structure
11. frame - noun
· a framework that supports and protects a picture or a mirror; "the frame enhances but is not itself the subject of attention"; "the frame was much more valuable than the miror it held"
Synonym(s): framing
12. frame - noun
· one of the ten divisions into which bowling is divided
Hypernym(s): part, section, division
13. frame - verb
· enclose in or as if in a frame; "frame a picture"
Hypernym(s): enclose, close_in, inclose, shut_in
14. frame - verb
· enclose in a frame, as of a picture
Hypernym(s): enclose, hold_in, confine
15. frame - verb
· take or catch as if in a snare or trap; "I was set up!"; "The innocent man was framed by the police"
Synonym(s): ensnare, entrap, set_up
Hypernym(s): deceive, lead_on, delude, cozen
16. frame - verb
· formulate in a particular style or language; "I wouldn't put it that way"; "She cast her request in very polite language"
Synonym(s): redact, cast, put, couch
Hypernym(s): give_voice, formulate, word, phrase, articulate
17. frame - verb
· make up plans or basic details for; "frame a policy"
Hypernym(s): plan
18. frame - verb
· construct by fitting or uniting parts together
Synonym(s): frame_up
Hypernym(s): construct, build, make
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[ 2 syll. na-va, nav-a ] The baby boy name Nava is also used as a girl name. Its pronunciation is NAA-Vaa- †. Nava's origin, as well as its use, is in the Hebrew language. Nava is a variant of the name Noy (Hebrew).
See also the related category hebrew.
Nava is rarely used as a baby name for boys. It is listed outside of the top 1000 names.
Baby names that sound like Nava include Na'if (Arabic), Nabeeh (Arabic), Nabha (Indian), Nabhea, Nabhey, Nabhi, Nabhie, Nabhy, Nabih (Arabic), Naif (Arabic), Najeab, Nappie, Nappy, Navey, Navi, Navie, Navy, Nawwaf (Arabic), Nayef, and Nebo.
† English pronunciation for Nava: N as in "knee (N.IY)" ; AA as in "odd (AA.D)" ; V as in "vow (V.AW)"


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Stashitware Deep Pocket Boy Brief. 5 Colors and 5 sizes to choose from. 95% Cotton and 5% Spandex Material. Large size dedicated pocket with 6 inch opening for easy straight down access and about 8 inches deep. Great for Traveling, Raves, Sporting Events, Concerts or anywhere pickpocket are hanging out. Pocket is big enough to carry a small amount of money and maybe your credit cards and Jewelry. About three times the size of the Thong. Biggest and Deepest Pocket in the Women's Styles. Pocket is deep and goes all the way down and more.
Stashitware ® Pocket Underwear Endorsed by Bob Arno and Bambi Vincent.
Hey Phil, I just updated my Stashitware ® blog post with an addendum at the end. Stashitware ® Blog Post. Bambi UPDATE May 2, 2012: I wore Stashitware ® on the world's most crowded trains, trains so crowded you have to see them to believe it, and I have to say: I loved Stashitware! I never worried about my cash, credit cards, and ID. It was perfectly comfortable to carry it all in Stashitware. And my stuff was quick and simple to get out and put back. Excellent pickpocket-proof underwear. And no—I have no connections with the company. BV
These good-looking skivvies are pickpocket proof. With their easy-access pockets, they're also pretty convenient, though in some situations a little privacy might be in order before deep digging. Stashitware ® pocket pants should be in vending machines in the lobbies of hotels in cities with a pickpocket reputation. In airport arrival halls, too. They would put pickpockets out of business—and this blog, too. "If these were in stores," Bob Arno said, "pickpockets would become shoplifters to get them off the shelves." --- Bambi Vincent, Thief Hunter
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GOBBLER'S KNOB – Every Feb. 2 for 128 years, Punxsutawney Phil has predicted the upcoming weather season. Today, Phil was raised from his burrow in the old oak stump and the prognostication was read, "A Super Bowl winner I will not predict. But my weather forecast, you cannot contradict. Why that's not a football but my shadow I see. So, six more weeks of winter it must be!"
According to the Groundhog Day Web site:
The celebration of Groundhog Day began with Pennsylvania's earliest settlers. They brought with them the legend of Candlemas Day, which states, "For as the sun shines on Candlemas Day, so far will the snow swirl in May…"
Punxsutawney held its first Groundhog Day in the 1800's. The first official trek to Gobbler's Knob was made on Feb. 2, 1887. So the story goes, Punxsutawney Phil was named after King Phillip. Prior to being called Phil, he was called Br'er Groundhog.
Photos by Mark Kolash


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These 1004114 KEEN Women's Targhee II Mid Waterproof Hiking Boots offer four-wheel-drive performance for your feet. The shoe is revamped with the KEEN.DRY waterproof breathable membrane to keep your feet dry and comfortable. The aggressive outsole has 4mm lugs to bite into the terrain, providing excellent traction. The ESS shank provides torsional stability for a secure ride, while the mid cut height increases ankle support through canyons and over mountain tops.LeatherRubber soleShaft measures approximately 4.5" from archHeel measures approximately 1.5"Platform measures approximately 1"waterproof1004114 KEEN Women's Targhee II Mid Waterproof Hiking Boots - Slate
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Designed as a safe place to simply be naked, Go Naked has always been about community. We gather to meet others, to appreciate one another for our minds, our hearts, and our whole person. We celebrate our willingness to put down the barriers and share our authentic selves. We gather to embrace the simplicity of connection, the beauty of fraternity, and friendship in the nude.
It's a place with no judgment, no expectation to perform, no measure of prowess or superiority. We express closeness and camaraderie in our most natural state without the pretext of sexual attraction or competitiveness, the classifications of our social orders established by the uniforms of clothing. We can exist together without the pressures and superficiality of labels, and all the rest of the bullshit the world puts on us. It's just the us humans. Humans connecting in our most human form. It's something we've lost.
We believe that reclaiming the camaraderie of social male nudity is a victory against homophobia and hate. No matter what your background, your skin color, your gender expression, your economic status, no matter if you're femme or butch, masc or queen, cis or trans, we're all welcome here. When we're naked we see that we're are all more similar than different. Our naked bodies together are a beautiful sea of skin tones, a sign of what we can be. We have a choice in every environment to act with others in mind and to keep the big picture in mind. It's all about making the right choice. So jump in and embrace what we can become when we seek something deeper and more profound.
I like me better naked. I don't mean that in a vain way ... When you put clothes on, you immediately put a character on. Clothes are adjectives, they are indicators. When you don't have any clothes on, it's just you, raw, natural, and you can't hide.
Padma Lakshmi