text:
Le Western Standard, le seul magazine de tendance libertarienne au Canada anglais, publie mon article analysant les résultats des élections d'hier et le départ de Mario Dumont.
Ceux que ça intéresse pourront également s'amuser à relire mon éditorial au lendemain des élections de 2003: «Défaite de l'ADQ: Bon débarras!» ou même ceux de 1998 en suivant les liens dans cet article de 2002, «Peut-on faire confiance à l'ADQ?». L'évolution de l'ADQ et le sort de Mario Dumont étaient prévisibles depuis bien longtemps...
No need to lament the demise of Mario Dumont
Martin Masse - December 9, 2008
I know that outside of Quebec, and especially in conservative and libertarian circles, Action démocratique du Québec (ADQ) leader Mario Dumont was often seen as the right-wing champion of the province. A politician who, unlike that red Tory Jean Charest, stood for free-market policies, a smaller and less interventionist government and family values.
True, he supported the Yes side in the 1995 referendum on separation, but that was a long time ago when he was young and impulsive. Since then, he has defended a traditional "autonomist" position (against a centralised Canada, but not for separation) that can easily be reconciled with the conservative view that the central government should do as little as possible and stick to its areas of jurisdiction.
Now that the Conservatives have stalled in the province, Dumont's party has been scaled back to its former rump, and Dumont himself is quitting, some will probably say that Quebecers have once again chickened out and rejected small government policies in a time of economic uncertainty. The province is irrevocably left-wing, principled conservative politicians need not apply. More proof of this left-wing turn is the fact that Plateau Mont-Royal voters in central Montreal (in the riding of Mercier) elected Amir Khadir, the first MNA from the young hard-left Québec Solidaire party.
That analysis might make superficial sense -- but it's wrong.
First, I don't remember an election campaign that attracted so little interest over the past 25 years. At 57 per cent, you have to go back to the 1920s to find a lower participation rate. It's hard to know what Quebecers think when half of them -- including myself -- don't bother expressing an opinion because they don't care enough about the results or, given the choices offered, they don't believe it will make any difference.
Second, the Plateau is not Quebec. It's one of the last people's democratic republics left on earth and the news has still not reached them that the Berlin wall was dismantled. The Plateau has the largest concentration in the country of avant-garde artists, socialist university professors, bien-pensant writers and journalists, and various other species of freaks. The riding of Mercier almost elected another hard-left socialist from one of the predecessors of Québec Solidaire about a decade ago, and actually sent to the National Assembly a Liberal Party member with her hair dyed red who described herself as a socialist earlier this decade. The fact is, Québec Solidaire only got four per cent of the vote across the province and remains a fringe party.
As for Dumont, well -- good for him if he can finally find a real job and do something productive for the first time in his life.
Contrary to his idealised image as a right-wing politician, Dumont is, like Charest, a confused opportunist who has veered left and right over the years in a desperate search to find support. True, his political base consists mostly of suburban and rural families with more traditional values than average. And over the years, the ADQ has stood for more private health care, cuts in the public service and government programs and an end to multiculturalism and the proliferation of wacky state-given privileges disguised as "minority rights."
But "family-oriented policies" can be understood in many ways and some are not exactly consistent with libertarianism (perhaps more with big government conservatism of the type we have in Ottawa and Washington -- but that's another issue). The ADQ in fact became the champion of all kinds of government interventions and subsidies favouring families, which directly contradicted its small-government message. In recent years, it even adopted an economic platform that advocates propping up the regions, centrally planning industrial investments across the province, promoting local goods and services, and all kinds of other policies that even Québec Solidaire would not disagree with.
The ADQ denounced the tax cuts enacted by the Charest government, saying that we should spend more on families and reduce the debt instead. The last point is of course not a bad one, but a real conservative party should advocate spending and tax cuts to reach that goal. It would have been impossible to say, during the past two years, which of the ADQ or the Quebec Liberal Party was the better (or rather least awful) choice from a free-market perspective.
The interesting thing is that when he was focusing on his more free-market policies like private health care and a flat tax, Dumont was riding high in the polls; and when he was sending confused messages, his numbers were going down. But weird as it may seem, nobody in the party seems to have spotted that pattern. When it became suddenly very popular two years ago, the party attracted a bunch of opportunists with no coherent set of beliefs apart from their autonomist stand. The 41 MNAs that were elected in March 2007 never made any impression on Quebec voters and it's no surprise that most of them lost their seat yesterday.
I have been saying for many years that it is a waste of time to work and vote for the ADQ. In 2003, after the ADQ was soundly defeated following a disastrous campaign where they repudiated most of their small-government positions (the media and interest groups had been waging a virulent campaign saying that Quebecers did not want such radical right-wing policies, and the idiots bought it despite achieving their highest poll numbers ever in 2002 with these policies), I wrote an article entitled "ADQ Defeated: Good Riddance!" Still, many of my libertarian acquaintances continued to work for the party or say that it stood as our best option and should be supported. Almost all of them have now abandoned that hope.
I don't know what will happen with the party now that the man who represented it almost all by himself for so many years is leaving it. But no one who believes in smaller government should lament the ADQ's defeat and Dumont's departure. On the contrary, it should be seen as a just reward for the waste of time and political goodwill that he has been responsible for.
I am convinced there is a political niche in Quebec for consistent free-market policies, although democratic politics, with its bias favouring vote-buying and opportunistic behaviour, inevitably puts us at a disadvantage. Perhaps a leader and a party with more consistent views will one day be able to exploit it and it will be worth giving it our support. Until that day arrives, I'm not wasting any time participating in this electoral farce. And I'm happy to note that a great many Quebecers agreed with me this time.


text:
Oh! (6 of 19)
This piece is based on a saying by Lao Tsu, "How great the difference between Eah and Oh!" (Indifference and awe).
Pulling a lever on the right of the piece opens the upper chamber (with the 6-eyed mask on the cover) revealing a carved cedar mask with an expression of awe on its face. The face looks as if it might be saying, "OH!"
Turning the brass doorknob at the center of the piece causes 3 faces and a prayer wheel to shift around. The first face says, "Hmmm…" the second, "Eah" and the third, "Oh!" Pulling a long lever on the left of the piece makes the Being "breathe fire." A fan hidden inside blows air through the mouth of the carved face of the piece, blowing iridescent, red strands of Mylar out of the mouth of the 6-eyed mask. This gives the appearance of the mask breathing fire.
There is a secret lighted chamber below and another brass and glass mechanism with red bubbling liquid inside. There is one cast iron foot below.
|< previous next >

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Scot Shields starting today.
Jimmy Gobble making his debut.
Thurman having just pitched a gem.
There was a reason I traded away my pitching staff for offense. It's guys like these that come up every once in a while. There's bound to be a worthy canidate out there.
I'm excited to see how these pitchers do today and for the rest of the season.


text:
Children & Young People
Dance City is a great place for children. They can take part in a dance class, enjoy one of our great workshops or holiday schools (Easter & summer) and see inspiring dance performances. We encourage visits and participation by children with additional support needs. Children and young people can also use Dance City to work towards their Arts Award.
Take a look at our guide for your first visit to Dance City here: Guide to DC
Dance City has a 250 seat theatre specially designed for dance where you can see leading national and international dance companies perform live. Every season we have shows especially for children, including an annual Christmas production. Tickets for under 18's are just £8 for all shows except the Christmas production.
Recent shows have included The Little Match Girl, by renowned Choreographer Arthur Pita, the fun and interactive Getting Dressed by Second Hand Dance, and the beautiful Indian folk story: The Magic Fish by ATMA Dance in 2017. Our children's performances are often accompanied by fun activities or workshops before and after shows, and most of these are free.
We have so many different children's classes to choose from in many different styles of dance including ballet, breakdance, contemporary, hip hop, tap and musical theatre. Dance is a creative, fun and physical activity that is great for boosting self confidence and co-ordination. At Dance City we don't teach grades or exams and young dancers learn by age group rather than levels.
If you want to book a dance class but don't know where to start why not pick up the phone or pop in to talk to one our friendly dance experts in the Ticket Office? They can guide you through choosing the perfect class for your child and get you booked in.
How it works
All classes are drop-in so you can join at any point in the term. Classes can be pre-booked so we'd recommend doing this in advance to avoid disappointment on the day. Dancecity.co.uk has lots of detail on each class (more than we can fit in the brochure), the level of experience you do or don't need and advises on any specific clothing or footwear requirements.
Taking your first class
When you arrive please pop into the Ticket Office to collect your ticket so your child can hand it to their teacher. Please let your teacher know if your child has any health issues, injuries or additional needs. Please arrive in plenty of time, latecomers may not be admitted as we don't want your child to miss the warm-up.
Next Steps
After your first class you'll receive a follow-up questionnaire, it's really helpful for us to know we're giving you the best experience possible so please complete it. If you're not sure the class was the right one then don't despair, please talk to the Ticket Office and they'll help you find another option. If you've found the right class for you then hooray! We hope you'll see the benefits of joining a class regularly and if you buy 4, 8 or 12 classes in advance you can save upto £1.50 per class.
Our end of term performances Shine (March) and Shimmer (July) offer class participants the chance to perform on the Dance City stage and show off their moves to family and friends.
If you do want to take your dance to the next level why not audition for the Dance City Youth Company or consider our Centre for Advanced Training?
Dance City's Learning Academy offers formal, professional, dance training at all levels starting from children aged 10. The Dance City Centre for Advanced Training is part of the Department for Education's Music and Dance Scheme offering a contemporary dance training programme for young people from the North East region who are 10 – 16 years of age. Entry to the CAT is by audition only, and we are looking for young people who demonstrate exceptional talent or potential in contemporary dance.


text:
When I first spied the Craig's List ad for a chippy, old, solid wood, raised panel door for 10 bucks, I knew I wanted to give her a new life, and I knew exactly what her new job would be. She was destined to become my new work surface. I paired her with two $15 trestles from Ikea, and bam: a new desk.
Welcome to The Diligent One: a blog about life as a mother of a teenager, a homeowner and DIYer, and a lover of all things dog.
Friday, August 30, 2013
Old door turned new desk
4 comments:
I love this idea! Old doors are just so cool and you got a real deal! And how wonderful to have a great view for daydreaming too!ReplyDelete
Emily- I love old doors and I think this is a perfect use for one. Love it- xo DianaReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 30, 2013 at 11:21 PM
Love the door! Looks like you're enjoying your hard-earned yard sale earnings! Can't wait to see what's next!ReplyDelete
I'm absolutely impress to what you did. Such a spectacular idea. Beautiful job.Brown TV BedReplyDelete
Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)


text:
Hi folks,
What Are The Brand Building Strategies From Ground Up ?
despite continuous changes and innovations, there are certain basic strategies that a company needs to follow to build their brand.
One of the most important aspects of making a business successful is inculcating effective branding strategies that hit the right spot. Brand building strategies not only help in gaining consumer awareness but at the same time it builds a brand's identity. Communicating and making the brand visible to consumers is only a part of brand building as it also encompasses how value for customers can be created and how customers think of your business in its entirety.
So there are certain basic steps which you must make sure to follow in your brand building process:
Define and Position: by defining your brand, you can enlist its main strengths. For instance, if it is a personal brand, you should analyze which skills make you stand out and how the same can translate for your brand as well. Also, without differentiating, your brand building process will be directionless. If you do not differentiate your brand among the crowd of other brands, then its positioning will be a challenging task for you. Thus, create a unique value for your brand in the mind of your target consumer. A unique positioning strategy will help your target customer see the better value of your brand as compared to your competitors.
Make it Visible: Brand building is a continuous process wherein you have to perpetually make the brand visible in front of the target customer. You can achieve this goal by using contemporary techniques in terms of blogging, forums, social media, promotional channels (offline and online), etc. in order to give your brand a voice to be heard. This process will make your brand be noticed.
find this interesting…..
read more on


text:
Why, yes it is.
As part of my ongoing quest to finish setting up our house, I have found myself going through many things and trying to find a place for them. This week, I was able to do a few things, so expect a couple updates within the next week. Sorry these aren't as Crafty as I would have liked, but if you stick them out, I did do a mini-craft that I will post.
On this site we are going to look through many collections that I have been putting together all my life. One of the first things that I had to go through was my card collection. I don't mean greeting cards, or sports cards here. Although I do still have a box of old baseball cards that I should go through. And I didn't include my Magic cards, as there are just too many, and I need to sell most of them. Interested? Email us.
No, here I'm going to talk about my comic and miscellaneous, and random other ones that I had acquired, including some that I just bought last month.
Here is my collection, or most of it, semi-sorted into groups. We got some Marvel cards, X-Force, X-Men, Spider-Man, Heavy Metal magazine covers, Arthur Suydam artwork, some Marvel game, TMNT TV show cards, Archer, and even one lone DC card. That's right, Gangbuster, in all of his glory.
My original plan was to narrow done these cards to a core group that were the best of the best and represented the interests I had. This didn't take as long as I thought it would. Many cards I eliminated just because I didn't like the way that they looked (sorry X-Force). Some because I just had no interest in them (Marvel game and Heavy Metal). I mean, don't get me wrong, some of those cards were cool, but I just don't think that I liked them enough to put them on display.
Finally I got the ones that I thought were good enough, and diverse enough, to add to my wanna-be-shelf-porn library. As you can see, I only got vertical ones, and I did include two sketch cards and a Magic card. I thought that this would look good in a tasteful frame.
Top row, left to right, they are: Archer (Sterling Duchess), the Deadpool card from the polybagged X-Force #1 (worthless, utterly worthless, even in the bags), a Groot sketch card from last year in Boston.
Middle row: Glow in the dark Ghost Rider, Arthur Suydam artwork, Avengers team card.
Bottom: Aces Weekly sketch card from Dubai Comic-Con, Marvel "comedy" card, MTG Dark Ritual card (not a rare, but a solid card to have in a black deck).
As luck would have it, I was able to find several nice frames at Goodwill, which was having a huge sale. So I was getting frames for under a dollar. These were nice, too. You'll see some of them in a later post. Unfortunately, the sheets of cards would not fit. So I had to do a bit of cutting and re-arranging. In the process, I switched out a couple of cards. This was mostly done to make it fit, but I also think it looks a bit nicer now, with the horizontal cards.
As you can see, I took out the Avengers card, the hilarious Marvel "joke", and the Ghost Rider. Looking back now, I think I want to put the Ghost Rider back in and take out the Magic card, but maybe that would just be too much Marvel. In case you can't tell from the glare, the two horizontal cards that I put in are the Jaws card, and one of Kraven the Hunter with a gunshot wound to the head, which isn't in the original Kraven's Last Hunt (or Fearful Symmetry for you snobs), I don't think.
So where does this go? Well, for now, it goes under my shelf of many things.
Someday that will require updating, and so someday, that too will be an article here on Giant-Size Comic Things, your home for stuff about comics and things. Think you got a better catch phrase? Leave it in the comments.


text:
Song Of Waimate; Scotney, Harold; 1929; 2011-001-028
Song Of WaimateAbout this object
Song of Waimate – Musical Score
The 'Song of Waimate' is dedicated to W. Geddes Esq.,who after travelling the world proclaimed Waimate as "The Best Little Town that I Know". The music was written by Harold Scotney and the words by George Dash. The song was written prior to the 1929 Jubilee of the Borough and was sung at the Radio Concert Broadcast from the Olympia Hall, Waimate on Friday 18th October, 1929.
Thy foothills empurpled in gloaming
Mt Studholme in sunset aglow,
Waimate my heart turns while roaming
To the best little town that I know
Haerami [sic], kapai Waimate,
Waituna, Wainono, Waihao,
All circle hill-sheltered Waimate,
The best little town that I know
As sparkle in sunlight thy waters
No landscape more beauty can show;
The grace of the fern hath thy daughters,
Oh the best little town that I know
From Haka, through Tawai, to ocean,
Wheat-laden thy fertile lands go.
Thy sons bear the Empire devotion,
Oh the best little town that I know.
Video of music with images: https://vimeo.com/171157175
Music lyricsDate Made
1929Place Made
2011-001-028Copyright Licence
Attribution - Non-commercial - Share Alike (cc)Comments
This object is from
Include tags such as place names, people, dates, events and colours. Use commas to separate multiple tags. e.g. Pablo Picasso, Madrid, red, 1930s.


text:
Making new friends was awesome when I was a little kid…especially because I would get to see their homes. Old farmhouses, duplexes, little suburban cubes where the first floor wraps around itself in an attempt to seem bigger than it really is–I was always surprised at how differently people lived. Years later, the sound of pounding down a set of wooden stairs and the texture of carpeting against my face (after passing out playing Final Fantasy 8 until 5 AM) stuck with me. I grew to associate these tactile sensations directly with the people who lived there, and my memories are snapshots of people and sensations all shuffled together.
Gone Home is about the weird space between a dwelling and its dwellers–not quite in a way I could appreciate with my friends–at least, not at the time.
After an extended tour of Europe, Katie returns home to an empty house. While Katie has insight into where her family is or what the troubles in their lives are, she remains silent. The huge home is filled with diary entries, work memos, post-it notes, cassette tapes, and manuscripts. Soon you are delving into the intimate details of unfamiliar lives, occasionally being reminded that these people are your family, and they know you. Maybe there should be dissonance between the player and Katie, as the player is simultaneously missing information about their situation and is asked to care about people they haven't met. Maybe her silence should feel forced.
But as I took each emotional artifact into my hands, their owners became shockingly real. Everyday items spoke of loneliness, regret, fear of failure, and a painful craving for acceptance. This is how the game tells its tale, but only enough for the player to fill in the blanks. That experience elevates an authentic, touching story into something beautiful and strange. I wouldn't change anything about the narrative.
The fact that I played Gone Home while staying at my own childhood home for a week (helping my family with their business) was mostly by accident. When I had finished it, I knew how Katie would see things. For her, it is a story about living and watching others do the same without her; for anyone who has come home to what used to be their room, it's an intimately familiar feeling. All of the game's emotional themes will be familiar to most players, and that makes them powerful. By placing the player in a detailed setting, filled with believable people (even if they're not present), then letting them become acquainted on their own terms, the game creates a feeling of familiarity blurred by distance. It speaks volumes about being an older sibling, a child, and (I imagine) a parent.
It's a depiction of truth that I can't imagine being nearly as effective in any other medium.
When the game pulled tears from me it wasn't because of the life its fictional characters lead, but because of the life I imagined for a young girl who may exist some day. Likewise, I imagined how I would view my friend's homes differently as an outsider. If I could see those places as an adult, would I see divorce looming in their family's future? If I could see their homes as a stranger, rather than as a friend who is excited for the weekend, would I see pain?
Some critics have questioned whether Gone Home can really be called a game, stating that it doesn't really have mechanics or rules. To the former, I would say that the game has mechanics that are either so transparent that you won't notice them, or that, like much of the game, they occur within your own headspace. To the latter, the game has a clear goal; I feel sorry for anyone who doesn't see it.
You should play Gone Home. It isn't very long. I don't know if it is a watershed moment in gaming, but I wouldn't criticize someone who thinks it is. At the very least it is a genuine, artfully presented story, and you're missing out if you don't try it.


text:
U.S. Department of Labor
Process: Rigging
Table of Contents
Hazard: Traumatic/Acute Injury
Rigging gear can pose a risk to workers: loose binding wires may create a range of hazards. If wire ends are caught on clothing, the rigger could be pulled off balance. Similarly, the rigger's glove can become caught in open loops, and exposed skin areas, such as the neck and the face, can be wounded, torn or lacerated.
In addition to preparing loads for material movement, riggers can be involved in the unloading process as well. One step in this process may involve removing banding straps used to hold the load together.
Cutting bands may release tension in the bands, causing them to snap apart. The resulting movement of the band ends can cause injury to both the rigger and to others working nearby.
Binding wire should always be kept tight and free of loose ends. Binding wire should be inspected daily.
Before cutting any banding material, riggers should consider and evaluate the potential risks.
Nearby workers should be warned to stand clear of the area. Riggers should wear eye protection and gloves.
If rigging gear fails, the result can be fatal for anyone under or near the falling load. A suddenly released load may propel material in all directions, far beyond the immediate impact area.
A rigging gear safety program requires periodic inspections. Tags, serial numbers and color markings can help riggers identify which equipment is safe to use for a particular load.


text:
Galvanized Round Nesting Trays Set of 3
Galvanized Round Nesting Trays Set of 3
-Beautifully crafted from galvanized metal
-Set of 3 different sizes
-Dimensions: LG: (19.5" Diameter x 4" High) MD: (17.5" Diameter x 3" Deep) SM: (14" Diameter by 2.5" Deep)
-Packed: Three Per Package (you will receive three Round Galvanized Metal Tubs of three different sizes)
Shipping Date: Leaves our warehouse within THREE business days!
We are SO excited about today's steal! We LOVE all things serving trays and we LOVE farmhouse decor so the mix of our two favorite things just makes us SO happy and we KNOW it will make you happy too!! :)
Our Galvanized Metal Nesting Tubs are more of a simple farmhouse accent piece rather than an overbearing one you know?? The tubs have a wonderful distressed galvanized finish that we just ADORE! Also what's better than nesting tubs for storage....NOTHING! They are also so so great for displaying anything from fresh sented candles or test tub vases with small flowers or even succulents....sigh there are just so many options!
Place one of the tubs in your kitchen and fill it with fruit and veggies while the other two are outside with freshly planted herbs! They would be great on your dining room table as a centerpiece TOO! If you line them with doilies you can even serve food on them at holiday celebrations or special events!
The options are endless with these gems!!


text:
Chocolate Truffles
These bite-sized truffles are a bit labor intensive, but they're a fun project with exquisite tasting results if you have some time. If you really want to set the scene, present them to your Valentine in a gift box. They're guaranteed to make any chocolate lover swoon.
- 10 ounces bittersweet chocolate
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup brandy
- 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
- finely chopped nuts and/or toasted coconut for coating truffles
- 8 ounces semisweet chocolate
Special Equipment:
- Melon baller
- Heating pad
- Powder-free vinyl or latex gloves
- candy thermometer
- parchment paper
- ice cream scoop
- Finely chop all chocolate into small bits.
- Combine the 10 ounces of bittersweet chocolate and the butter in a glass mixing bowl and microwave for 30 seconds. Stir and repeat.
- In a small saucepan, combine cream and corn syrup over medium heat until it begins to simmer. Turn off heat and pour into melted chocolate mixture. Let it sit for about two minutes, and then stir gently, folding the mixture until it's smooth and creamy.
- Add brandy and stir, then pour into an 8 x 8 glass baking dish and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Get out your melon baller and scoop chocolate onto sheet, and then put back in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Line a large bowl with a heating pad turned to medium heat and place the medium glass mixing bowl inside. Put the other 8 ounces of semisweet chocolate in mixing bowl. Insert candy thermometer and stir chocolate periodically, keeping an eye on the temperature. Once it heats up, try to keep it at a constant 90 to 92 degrees Fahrenheit (32 to 33 degrees Celsius), but don't let it rise above 94 degrees Fahrenheit (34 degrees Celsius). Adjust heat control accordingly.
- Take the chocolate balls out of fridge and roll between your palms to shape into little bowls. You can use the gloves for this if you don't want sticky hands.
- Put your coating ingredients into separate dishes. Then, using your ice cream scoop, take a big scoop of the melted chocolate and roll the truffle around in it until it's completely coated. Then drop into cocoa powder, coconut or nuts and roll the truffle around to coat it. Leave it there for about 15 seconds, then put on a different parchment-lined cookie sheet.
- Allow to cool for at least an hour. Truffles are ideally served at room temperature, but can be stored in the refrigerator in an airtight container.
[source: foodnetwork.com]


text:
Looking to get more speed out of your hard drive, hot swap capability and better air flow in the over crowded interior of your desktop computer? Addonics Serial ATA line of product is your answer. The Addonics Serial ATA PCI host controller is the most cost effective solution for adding Serial ATA capability to your Desktop computer.
Want to know more about Serial ATA, visit our tutorial page.
System Requirement
Silicon Image 3112, 3512, 3114, and 3124 SATARaid chipset RAID creation and management utility for all Windows 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems.
SiI3512r driver for all Windows 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems.


text:
Jerk Chicken WingsIn the spirit of full disclosure, these will be the wings I'll be enjoying for the game.
Garlic Parm Hot WingsIf casual dinning restuarants have taught us anything, it's that people love garlic-parm whatever.
Original Buffalo Chicken WingsThere's no way to prove this is the original recipe, which is a probably good thing.
Clifton Springs Chicken WingsBy far, our most popular and highest-rated chicken wing recipe.
Pastrami Chicken WingsSure, pastrami sandwiches are awesome, but they don't have any bones! Now, these on the other hand.
Spicy Orange Chicken WingsI can't say who I stole this spicy orange glaze from, but it rhymes with "Panda Express."
Peanut Butter & Pepper Jelly Chicken WingsThis is no gimmick! Okay, it is, but it's an incredibly delicious gimmick.
Sweet and Hot Mustard-Glazed Chicken WingsHey, there's a reason honey-mustard is the second most popular chicken nugget sauce in the world.
Saturday, February 1, 2014
The Food Wishes' Chicken Wing Collection
Just in case you haven't decided on a chicken wing for tomorrow's Super Bowl party, maybe this will help. Here, for the first time, we've pulled together every single Food Wishes' chicken wing recipe into one, convenient post. Enjoy!
Posted by Unknown at 10:25 AM


text:
US surges towards record 14 GW installs; Costs forecast at $50/MWh by 2025
Solar power news you need to know.
US on track for record 14 GW installs due to H2 surge
The U.S. is expected to install 13.9 GW of new PV capacity in 2016, slightly lower than the forecast of 14.5 GW published in June but still 85% higher than in 2015, GTM Research and the Solar Energy Industry Association (SEIA) said in their latest quarterly market report on September 12.
The U.S. installed around 2 GW of utility-scale solar in the first half of 2016 and a further 7.8 GW is scheduled to be installed in the second half of the year, bringing total utility-scale installations to around 10 GW, GTM Research and SEIA said.
The sharp rise in utility-scale capacity comes after PV developers rushed to meet an end of 2016 deadline for Investment Tax Credits (ITCs)— the deadline has since been extended to 2023 and industry forecasters have edged down estimates for this year to account for overspill into following years.
In 2017, new installed capacity is expected to fall 15%-20% as the surge in utility-scale projects slows, but growth will continue in the residential and commercial sectors, boosted by lower solar system costs, Camron Barati, North America solar analyst for IHS Markit Technology, told PV Insider last month.
Utility-scale growth will regain momentum as technology improvements reduce the levelized cost of solar energy (LCOE) and lessen the need for state support in the competitive market, Barati said. By 2019-2020 total new solar capacity additions are forecast to surpass 2016 installations, he said.
US PV installations by quarter
Source: GTM Research, SEIA
US utility-scale PV costs forecast at $50/MWh by 2025
The levelised cost of energy (LCOE) for U.S. utility-scale solar in high solar resource areas is expected to fall from $81/MWh in 2014 to below $50/MWh by 2025, according to the latest baseline cost estimates published by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL).
An aggressive cost reduction scenario could see the cost of solar fall below $50/MWh by 2020, according to the study, published September 1.
By 2030, the capital cost of utility-scale solar could halve to below $1,000/kW, representing the lowest capital cost for all generation types including gas-fired plants, NREL said.
The rate of solar cost reduction will depend on advances in module efficiencies, the development of larger manufacturing facilities in low-cost regions, balance of system efficiencies, decreased installation costs and margins, as well as optimized operations and maintenance strategies, NREL said.
In comparison, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) has predicted the global LCOE of solar power could fall by 59% by 2025, to an average $60/MWh, according to a report published in June.
"Importantly for policy makers, cost reductions to 2025 will depend increasingly on balance of system costs (e.g. inverters, racking and mounting systems, civil works, etc.), technology innovations, operations and maintenance costs and quality project management," IRENA said.
By 2050, NREL predicts the LCOE of U.S. utility-scale solar will be in the range of $20 to $40/MWh, depending on the local solar resources.
US wildfires impact California's PV output
Smoke from wildfires this summer has hampered the performance of solar PV plants in California and other U.S. West Coast regions, according to new solar maps and analysis published by environment consultancy Vaisala Corporation.
Hot and dry conditions have increased the frequency of large-scale forest and bush fires in south west U.S. and in California this year's fires have been particularly severe covering an area greater than 180,000 acres.
California has installed over 10 GW of solar PV capacity to date, representing almost half of U.S. capacity, and the impact of smoke from wildfires can be substantial, Vaisala said in a statement September 12.
New solar irradiation maps from Vaisala show below-normal solar resource in a number of regions across California and the southwest directly correlate with the sites of major wildfires throughout the region.
"One of the largest such areas surrounds the site of the Cedar Fire in Kern County, Southern California; a sizeable wildfire covering close to 30,000 acres. Kern County boasts an installed capacity of 4,881 MW of solar power - and saw average irradiance fall by between 1 and 4% in different parts of the county in the month of June," Vaisala said.
A 1% drop in production in Kern County translates to $940,000 in lost solar revenues based on a $150/MWh power purchase price, the consultancy said.
"A similar impact is likely to have been felt by project operators in Los Angeles and San Bernardino counties, both areas with a high volume of installed capacity, where major wildfires in July and August have contributed to visible irradiance shortfalls," it said
Jordan set to launch third solar tender round
Jordan is planning to launch a solar and wind auction later this month for over 400 MW of capacity, according to reports.
The tender represents the third round of bidding for solar projects in the Middle East Kingdom. The tender will be supported by a project to strengthen transmission grid capacity, according to reports which cited information from the Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA).
Jordan's second solar tender was held in 2015 and saw around 200 MW of PV capacity awarded at prices between $61 and $77/MWh.
PV Insider


text:
« PreviousContinue »
systems, and the definition of an advanced geographic information system for earthscience studies.
Earth Resources Observation Systems
Remotely sensed data are produced, archived, and distributed under the Earth Resources Observation Systems (EROS) Program. The largest users of the data are Government agencies and private firms involved with the exploration and assessment of energy, mineral, and renewable resources. EROS scientists also conduct research leading to new and improved remote sensing and spatial data applications.
The EROS Data Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, serves as the repository and public distribution facility for a growing archive of over 8.6 million aerial photographs and side-looking radar images from various Federal programs. The center cooperates with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the Earth Observation Satellite Company (the commercial Landsat system operator) to perform final ground processing and distribution of Landsat satellite data.
National Mapping Research
The USGS has pioneered investigations that have led to major developments and significant changes in surveying and mapping. The Mapping Research Program, which is centered on geographic and cartographic research, emphasizes spatial data analysis, applications of remote sensing and geographic information systems, and advanced techniques for producing digital cartographic data.
The Division has embarked on a major research and development plan (known as MARK II) to move from manual to digital production and revision of map products. The goals of MARK II are to implement the advanced cartographic systems and procedures required to automate map production and to provide data for the National Digital Cartographic Data Base.
The USGS has expanded its production of multicolor satellite image maps and, in cooperation with the Defense Mapping
Agency and the National Geodetic Survey, is developing applications of the NAVSTAR Global Positioning System, which is a satellite navigation and positioning system for attaining positional data to geodetic standards.
Information Services
The USGS disseminates much of the Nation's earth-science information through its Public Inquiries Offices, National Cartographic Information Centers, and the Earth Resources Observation Systems Data Center. The information comes in many forms, from maps and books to computer-readable magnetic tapes. About 93,000 different maps and books and about 8.6 million aerial and space images are available for purchase. USGS maps are also currently available from more than 3,200 authorized commercial map dealers nationwide.
International Activities
The U.S. Geological Survey has been involved with earth-science studies in foreign countries for nearly 50 years. Authorization is provided under the Organic Act, as revised, and the Foreign Assistance Act and related legislation when such studies are deemed by the Departments of the Interior and State to be in the interests of the U.S. Government. Current international program efforts focus on technical assistance programs in developing countries and scientific cooperation and research through agreements with other countries as an extension and enhancement of the Survey's domestic programs. Decisions to undertake international scientific activities are based in part on these principal objectives: • The opportunity for comparative studies of scientific phenomena abroad and domestically. • The opportunity to obtain information on existing and potential foreign resources of interest to the United States. • The opportunity to broaden the knowledge, understanding, and expertise of USGS scientists.
• The opportunity to develop and maintain relations with counterpart institutions and to conduct programs that improve scientific cooperation and exchange of information technology. • The opportunity to support international programs of other Federal agencies, particularly the U.S. Department of State, in political, economic, and strategic efforts that contribute to foreign policy objectives. Technical assistance programs for foreign nationals use funds from other U.S. government agencies, international organizations, or foreign governments for scientific advice, training, demonstration, and collaboration. Scientific research with foreign counterpart organizations under Government-approved bilateral and multilateral cooperative agreements uses both funds appropriated for USGS research and funds and other resources from the cooperating countries or organizations to achieve common research objectives. Such cooperative programs are ordinarily supported on the basis that each participant country pays its own expenses. Cooperative research activities range from informal communications between scientists, through formal, jointly staffed projects, to multinationally staffed and coordinated programs focused on particular problems or topics. Related activities that are integral to the international programs include institutional development, exchange of scientists, training of foreign nationals, and representation of the Survey or the U.S. Government in international organizations and at international conferences and meetings.
The Administrative Division provides administrative direction and coordination in support of the scientific and technical programs of the U.S. Geological Survey. This support includes policy guidance and program direction and provides leadership and authority for various administrative management and technical support func
tions, including personnel, manpower utilization, finance, administrative management systems, management analysis, records management, procurement and contract negotiation, property and facilities management, motor vehicle management, security, and safety. The Division also manages the development, maintenance, and operation of the financial management system for the entire Department of the Interior. These functions are carried out at the National Center in Reston, Virginia, and through Regional Management Offices in Denver, Colorado, and Menlo Park, California.
The Division is composed of five headquarters offices. Financial Management and Systems Management are centralized headquarters functions; Administrative Services, Personnel, and Procurement and Contracts provide operational support at headquarters and at USGS field units through the Regional Management Offices.
Information Systems
The Information Systems Division provides support and advice to the Director of the U.S. Geological Survey, the other USGS Divisions, the Department of the Interior, and other government agencies on matters relating to information technology and automated data processing (ADP). The Division operates the Survey's mainframe computer located in Reston, as well as Technology Information Centers and minicomputers in four ADP Service Centers nationwide. The Division assists users in acquiring ADP and telecommunications equipment and software, coordinates and improves information systems through system analysis and design, provides user training, and conducts research into better ways to use data processing technology to solve mission-related problems. The DiviSion is responsible for managing all voice, data, and radio communications in the USGS.
The Information Systems Division has its headquarters office in Reston, Virginia. Service centers in Reston and in Menlo
Park, California, Denver, Colorado, and Flagstaff, Arizona, provide assistance to uSerS.
The Assistant Director for Information Systems chairs the Information Systems Council, which is composed of representatives from each Division and each field region. The council recommends policies, coordinates computer science research and technology, and provides guidelines for major computer systems and information management programs for the USGS.
Digitized perspective view of
Payette Lake and Payette National Forest
wilvio int. Acquired July 4, 1981 Fin winter lovels
nated at the line or in to ented August 22. Io
McCall, ldaho, from the


text:
The decision on the matter was made the same day on the basis of the fact that results of the national high school examination, which determine whether students can enter universities and were released on July 11, show suspicious signs as the rate of good scores in Ha Giang is unusually high compared with the previous years and other localities that traditionally do better.
On July 13, the Authority of Examination and Quality Management under the Ministry of Education and Training (MoET) decided to set up an inspection team.
The inspection revealed that 330 multiple-choice testsheets of 114 students in Ha Giang were adjusted up over 1.0 point each.
The result of national high school examinations have been used for four years now to determine if a student graduates from high school and gets into their dream university or not.
Since 2017, the multi-choice form has been applied to all tests except for literature. In 2018, MoET tightened the exam's security by sealing bags of answer sheets with signatures of supervisors and universities' representatives.
The last examination was taken by 5,400 Ha Giang students. In the top 11 students nationwide with highest scores, the province contributed three.
Related articles:


text:
1. Scope of this Privacy Policy 2. Collection of Information 3. Use of Your Personal Information 4. Sharing or Disclosing Your Personal Information 5. Children's Privacy 6. Your Choices and Selecting Your Privacy Preferences 7. Access to and Accuracy of Your Personal Information 8. Withdrawing Your Consent 9. Security 10. Changes to this Privacy Policy 11. Cross-Border Transfer of Data 12. Contacting Us
1. Scope of this Privacy Policy This privacy policy describes how LexisNexis Singapore, a division of Reed Elsevier (Singapore) 2008 Pte. Ltd., and its worldwide affiliated group companies (collectively, "LexisNexis", "we", "our" or "us") will use the personal information collected when you visit the LexisNexis websites, application websites and mobile platforms that contain a link to this privacy policy (each, a "Service"). The terms of use of a Service may supplement this privacy policy with additional privacy terms or with additional privacy notices in connection with certain features of that Service.
This privacy policy does not apply to websites, applications or mobile platforms that are not linked to this privacy policy or to those operated by third parties. We encourage you to review the privacy policies posted on those websites, applications and mobile platforms.
2. Collection of Information The Service collects information from you in two ways: directly from your input and automatically through the Service's technologies. In each instance, we only collect personal data we reasonably need to achieve the purpose for which we collect it.
a. Information provided by you The types of information the Service collects directly from you may include the following as well as any other information type that we expressly ask you to enter and submit to the Service, including through telephone calls and online chats with our customer support service:
If you refuse to provide your contact information, username, password, or applicable payment information, you may be unable to access the Service or parts thereof, and we may be prevented from providing you with any service update notifications, or any other support or services available via the Service from time to time.
b. Information Collected Automatically The Service automatically collects certain information regarding your use of the Service. Examples of information collected automatically include:
We may use and disclose automatically collected information, which is not personal information, for any purpose, except where we are restricted by applicable law. If we combine any automatically collected information with personal information or other information which may be used to identify an individual, the combined information will be treated by us as personal information in accordance with this privacy policy.
We may also use aggregated information for any purpose. However, this information does not identify specific individuals and so is not personal information.
c. Cookies and Web Beacons The Service may also automatically collect information through the use of cookies or similar technologies, such as web beacons. Cookies are small text files that a website sends to the browser on your computer or mobile device when you first visit a web page so that the website can recognise your device the next time you visit. Most websites typically use the following:
In general, cookies, web beacons and similar technologies do not contain personally identifiable information, but when you furnish your personal information through the Service, this information may be linked to the non-personally identifiable data stored in cookies sent to your browser from the Service.
LexisNexis and its service providers use these technologies for various purposes, including: facilitating the login process; administering, customising and improving the Service, personalising the browsing experience; and advertising, promotions and surveys (reporting and paying royalties and licence fees to third-party providers, such as authors, societies and other copyright holders and content distributors as well as tracking and analysing user preferences and trends).
There are a number of ways to manage cookies. The "help" portion of the toolbar on most browsers will tell you how to stop accepting cookies, how to be notified when you receive a new browser cookie, and how to disable existing browser cookies. However, if you block cookies, you may not be able to register, login or make full use of the Service. You can also use your mobile device's settings to manage the available privacy options.
Our HTML-formatted emails may contain a web beacon to tell us whether our emails are opened and to verify any clicks through to links or advertisements within the email. We may use this information for purposes including determining which of our emails are more interesting to users, to query whether users who do not open our emails wish to continue receiving them and to inform our advertisers in aggregate how many users have clicked on their advertisements. The web beacon will be deleted when you delete the email. Emails in plain text rather than HTML will not include the web beacon.
3. Use of Your Personal Information We use the personal information collected through the Service to complete various actions:
We may on occasion also match or combine the personal information that you provide with information that we obtain from other sources or that is already in our records, whether collected online or offline or by predecessor or affiliated group companies, for the purposes described above.
4. Sharing or Disclosing Your Personal Information We share your personal information in the following ways:
The Service also may provide access to social media features, message boards, chat, forums, blogs, profile pages and other services to which you are able to post personal information and materials. Any information you post or disclose through these services is public. Please be careful when disclosing personal information in these public areas.
5. Children's Privacy We do not knowingly collect information from individuals under the age of 18 and LexisNexis does not target its websites to individuals under 18.
6. Your Choices and Selecting Your Privacy Preferences You can manage available communications preferences when you register with the relevant Service, by updating your account preferences, or, where applicable, by using the "opt-out" or unsubscribe mechanism or other means provided within the communications that you receive. We reserve the right to notify you of changes or updates to the Service whenever necessary.
7. Access to and Accuracy of Your Personal Information Subject to exceptions under applicable law, you may request access to personal information about you that you have provided to us through the websites or mobile platforms governed by this policy and information about how we have used and disclosed your personal information within a year before your request. Subject to exceptions under applicable law, you may also request to review and correct any of that personal information. Additional rights may also apply under applicable laws. We reserve the right to charge a nominal fee in respect of our costs in processing your request for access to personal information.
The Service may allow registered users to access their registration information and make corrections or updates. The accuracy of such information is solely the responsibility of the user. Other data that may have been collected about users may only be accessed through an access request as set out above.
To protect your privacy and security, we will also take reasonable steps to verify your identity. To view and change the personal information that you directly provided to us, you can return to the Web page where you originally submitted your data and follow the instructions on that Web page, or contact us at the address listed below.
8. Withdrawing Your Consent You may decide at any time to withdraw your consent to our use of your personal information in any manner or for a particular purpose. However, please note that any such withdrawal of your consent may have consequences including, but not limited to, your inability to use the Service or parts thereof, preventing us from providing you with any service update notifications, or the provision of any other support or services available via the Service from time to time, and as detailed above.
If you wish to withdraw your consent, please submit a request by contacting us at the address listed below. After we have processed your request, we will cease collecting, using, or disclosing your personal information and cause third parties to which we have disclosed your personal information to do the same, unless we are required or authorised under law to continue such collection, use, or disclosure. We reserve the right to retain your personal information for as long as is necessary for our legal or business purposes.
9. Data Security We use a variety of commercially reasonable data security measures intended to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of your personal information and to prevent unauthorised access, use, disclosure, modification, copying or disposal of your personal information. However, no data transmitted via the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure during transmission. We cannot warrant the security of any information you transmit to us before we receive it and any transmission is at your own risk.
You are at all times responsible for your own privacy settings. We are not responsible, and accept no liability, for the functionality, privacy, or security measures of any other organisation or third-party websites or links.
10. Changes to this Privacy Policy We reserve the right to change, modify or update this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. If we modify this privacy policy, we will notify you by means of a notice on our home page and post the revised version here, with an updated revision date. The continued use of the Service following the posting of changes to this privacy policy constitutes your acceptance of such changes.
11. Cross-Border Transfer of Personal Information Your personal information may be transferred to other countries for processing, and by using the Service you consent to the transfer, use and processing of information to countries outside of Singapore, which may have different personal data protection rules than in Singapore. However, the level of protection that will be applied to the transferred personal information will be at least comparable to the protection provided under: (i) the Singapore Personal Data Protection Act 2012 and its regulations; (ii) any applicable laws and regulations of the third-party country to which your personal information will be transferred; and (iii) this privacy policy. When we transfer your personal information, we take steps to ensure that your information remains protected, including through the use of binding written contracts.
Certain U.S. entities within the LexisNexis group of companies comply with the U.S.-EU Safe Harbor Framework and the U.S.-Swiss Safe Harbor Framework as set forth by the U.S. Department of Commerce regarding the collection, use and retention of personal information from European Union member countries and Switzerland. These entities have certified, under their Safe Harbor Privacy Policy, that they adhere to the Safe Harbor privacy principles. To learn more about the Safe Harbor program, and to view these entities' certifications, please visit http://www.export.gov/safeharbor.
12. Contacting Us If you have comments or questions about this privacy policy or our processing of your information, please contact our data protection officer at:
LexisNexis Singapore Email: email@example.com Telephone: +65.6733.1380 3 Killiney Road, #08-08 Winsland House 1 Singapore 239519 Main Fax: +65.6733.1175
This privacy policy was last updated on January 2016.
Copyright © 2016 LexisNexis Singapore. All rights reserved.


text:
Calne Sight Loss Advice Drop-In
St Edmunds Church, Calne SN11 8AQ. Information, advice, guidance and support on anything to do with living with sight loss.
16 April 2019 10:00am to 11:30am
St Edmunds RC Church 65 Oxford road Calne SN11 8AQ
Our Information, Advice and Support sessions are designed to give people the chance to speak to an experienced sight loss advisor about all things related to sight loss.
Our advisors will be on hand to answer your questions and demonstrate a range of daily living aids and some more hi-tech gadgets.
We may be joined by different partners each month that work in the health sector and from other charitible organisations.
So, if you, or anyone you know is living with sight loss then come along and speak to us, we will be very happy to help.


text:
We know real estate title companies have some unique challenges when it comes to their information technology and software - Premier One is uniquely qualified to understand and help support title companies because we have extensive knowledge of and experience with RamQuest and SoftPro software systems.
RamQuest Support
Premier One provides high-level support for RamQuest issues that may arise. We understand the importance of this program to the success of your business. Let us help.
SoftPro Support
While the title industry software is created with ease of use in mind, sometimes issues arise that need additional support. Let Premier One help troubleshoot your SoftPro software quickly to get you back on track.
ResWare Support
Premier One understands that ResWare is running all aspects of your business and you can't have any service interruption. Let Premier One act as your Tier 1 support team for your ResWare platform and help keep your business running.
Additionally, Premier One has the SSAE 16 (SOC) 2 Type II certification – one of the most applicable compliance standards that could be used to attest to user entities that Title Insurance and Settlement Companies have policies and procedures designed (Type 1) and operating effectively (Type 2) in accordance with the ALTA best practices framework. Let us help you manage your Information Technology in accordance with ALTA best practices.
Let Premier One manage your company's IT needs.
or call (888) 594-0059
Premier One is proud to offer the Microsoft Office 365 cloud-based productivity suite. Per user monthly billing rather than the traditional per machine rate, significantly reduces the amount your organization has to spend to get the same productivity suite that you are used to.
Microsoft Office 365 offers you:
Contact Premier One to get hooked up with the Microsoft Office 365 solution.
or call (888) 594-0059
Archive Express
Archive Express allows a you to name, organize, brand, and share data securely and efficiently. Archive Express has been programmed from the ground up with usability in mind, so a new employee can walk in the door and start using it without having to take months of training.
Advantages of Archive Express include:
As a small to mid-size business, keeping your accounting on track and running smoothly is a priority. Premier One can quickly and easily troubleshoot any issues you may have with your Quickbooks software. Our staff is experienced with this valuable tool and can integrate upgrades and troubleshoot your issues as needed.
A Commitment to Your Business Software
Our mission is to find opportunities for your business through technology while helping to relieve you of IT stresses. Part of doing that is getting immersed in the software you use everyday. At Premier-One, we make it our business to know your technology. We'll learn your industry-specific software and help you navigate through it to create efficiency and productivity — helping you meet your goals.
Let us relieve your software stresses.
or call (888) 594-0059


text:
Troye Sivan is probably one of my favorite people to watch preform live.
After seeing him preform at The House of Blues in Chicago (which you can read about here), I knew I just had to see him love again. Troye's performance that I saw last February, absolutely amazing.
If you haven't seen Troye preform live, I'm so sorry. He's a tiny human, but he can take up the entire stage with such a presence that I can't describe.
When Troye announced the Suburbia Tour, I knew I had to attend. I texted my friend the screenshot I took of the tour dates, with "Detroit. We're going."
If I'm going to be honestly, knowing that I had this concert coming up was the reason I made it through two weeks.
We arrived to The Fillmore about an hour and a half before doors opened. This is the exact same time that we had arrived when we saw Alessia Cara a month before. This time instead of being about 40 back in line, we were 5 blocks back from The Fillmore.
At this point I was nothing more than confused. I knew Troye was big, but I was like WHY FANGIRLS WHY. And we had to change the flow of the line as it wrapped around back to the start and there were still more people arriving.
My roommate from last years friends were even further back than we were, so while the line changed what blocks we were all going down, I had them hop in line with us. I knew that they were going to be the ones that helped us get decent spots. And one is as big of a fan girl as me, so….
Once we made it through the doors at about 7pm, it was insane. There were over 1,000 people already in the venue and the show was sold out.
Luckily we had decent spots on the floor. We were no where as near to the front as I was for Alessia Cara, but we were in the center so I could at least see what was going on the entire stage this time.
The first opening act was Frankie.
Honestly, I wasn't too impressed with her. I wasn't really feeling her music and her stage presence was all over the place. Like her band was the thing I most enjoyed.
Honestly, cowbell guy if you're reading this for some reason, you're my MVP of that whole set.
The second opening act was Dua Lipa.
She was so amazing. Her songs were so unique yet catchy. There was one where there was a pause before the beat drop and I was like WHY HAS NO ONE ELSE DONE THIS.
Also, I'm now in love with her new single, you have to check it out.
#NowPlaying Blow Your Mind (Mwah) by @DUALIPA ♫ https://t.co/ai2LlT3CHC
— Starr Elizabeth (@starrelizabethx) November 12, 2016
Before Troye came on, the venue played Hotline Bling and Closer. About 3,000 people singing Closer wasn't something I thought I needed but I'm glad it happened.
Once Troye took the stage everyone some how rushed up 20 feet. We were so packed together, it was honestly a little uncomfortable for a couple songs. Also, this girls hair was all up in my face and there was no saving myself for like three songs.
Troye always takes the stage with such energy. His entire show keeps that energy, and I just don't understand how someone can have that much stamina too keep going for over an hour. I can't even dance in my room alone for one songs without being exhausted.
I love watching the way he just owns every inch of the stage. He interacts with his band, and fans no matter if they're in the front row or the upper balcony seating.
Can we talk about his vocal talent for a second?
Live, Troye sounds THE EXACT SAME as he does on his album. Like that's my favorite thing with amazing artists. I love knowing that an artist puts all of their talent into a live performance like they do for recording their album. I don't want to pay $20-over $100 depending on the show, to watch them lip-sync.
Honestly, I cannot wait for this boy to put out more music and go on another tour.
Like, Troye please take a break and work on an album just as amazing as Blue Neighborhood.


text: SCHWARTZ, SELMA M.: On Tuesday, August 20, 2013, age 94, at home surrounded by her loving family; Beloved wife of the late Sam Schwartz. Daughter of the late Rebecca and David Marcus. Sister of the late Sylvia, Florence, Belrose, Ruth and Irvan. Survived by loving nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews and other family members in the Liepack, Schwartz, Marcus, Gerson, Harris and Rice families. Selma worked for 36 years for the Pennsylvania State Unemployment Compensation Bureau. She leaves behind many loving friends. She enjoyed life, playing the piano, Bridge and Mahjong. Selma cherished her loving relationships with her friends at Riverview Towers. Services at Ralph Schugar Chapel, Inc. 5509 Centre Avenue, Shadyside on Thursday at 2 PM. Visitation one hour prior to services (1 - 2 PM). Interment Kether Torah Cemetery. Contributions may be made to Riverview Towers, 52 Garetta Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15217 or Forbes Hospice, 4800 Friendship Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15224. www.schugar.com.


text:
Top Orthos and Dentists Trust Us. Find Out Why.
Triple Tax Savings
We help you save triple the taxes over what you've been told by your other advisers. We know you are extremely busy, so we work hand in hand with your office manager and accountant to bring you the solution and execute the details. Your only roll is to review the information, ask questions, and make a decision. Come see how your peers are savings tens of thousands of dollars each year by working with LotusGroup.
Zero Conflicts of Interest
We don't ever "pitch" our clients; we have zero conflicts of interest (no kickbacks, commissions, etc). LotusGroup acts as your Personal CFO to provide objective advice, and to create a protective barrier from all those salespeople who are constantly pitching you on endless products and services.
Specialist Expertise
We are specialists in what we do, with a heavy focus on wealth management for dentists. While we have gone deep into our area of expertise and how it pertains to you, we do not do accounting, practice management, or insurance. Why work with someone who is distracted with ways to sell you more services, a Walmart approach to your finances. With LotusGroup you will be hiring the best at helping you to make money, save money, and invest it for the future.
Plain English Spoken Here
We understand that you are highly intelligent, but may not have had the benefit of learning about finances as much as you'd like. We speak in plain English with an empowering approach that understands you are a busines owner and a CEO of your financial life. LotusGroup empowers you with information to make smart decisions, and then we work relentlessly to execute all the details.
Serious Cash-Flow Opportunities
Having built a successful cash-flowing businesses, you will truly appreciate our Private Investment Program. LotusGroup's professionally-sourced opportunities offer serious cash flow, greater access with far lower minimums, and superior long-term returns to public markets. Furthermore, our opportunities allow greater control in the decision-making process, the ability to invest locally, and a tangible quality that business owners like you understand and enjoy.
Wealth Dashboard For Full Visibility
Dentists love our mobile Dashboard where you can see all your net worth and reports, while having an organized way to keep track of all your important documents and contacts should the need arise. Feel the power of having your full financial picture organized, and at your fingertips.
Exclusive Network of Practitioners
Swap notes with other successful practice owners who have built cash-flowing businesses and saved some serious coin. There is always more to figure out, but our clientele don't want to waste time with pretenders. LotusGroup often links up groups of our most successful clients to share battlefield stories, learn from each other, and invest together in our Private Investment Program. Find your crew at LotusGroup.
Opportunities Outside The Practice
We help you figure out how much money to keep reinvesting in your business, how much to pull out from your business, and the timing to do that. Whether it's these questions, or ones about acquisitions, dispositions, loans or recapitalizations…we are around to share our experiences, and weigh out the pros and cons of each potential choice. Late night sessions, weekends, whenever…we are always available to help.


text:
Delayed ejaculation, premature ejaculation, and lack of interest in sex are the male sexual problems linked with Erectile Dysfunction. Commonly referred to as impotence, Erectile Dysfunction (ED) is not only uncommon but also a key sign of emotional difficulties in a relationship.
Viagra and Viagra Connect are top-ranked ED medications that work on increasing the blood flow into the penile area when a man is sexually aroused. In the past, purchasing these effective ED medications required one to get a prescription from a medical practitioner.
Nowadays, you can easily get yourself a package of Viagra and Viagra Connect without a doctor's prescription. Note that this medication is only sold to men over the age of 18.
Is there a difference between Viagra and Viagra Connect?
Viagra and Viagra Connect are ED treatment drugs manufactured using the same ingredient, Sildenafil Citrate. Sildenafil Citrate works on increasing the flow of bad to the penis enabling a long-lasting (firm) erection when a man is sexually aroused.
Viagra medication is available in the market in 25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg dosage strength whereas Viagra Connect is only available in 50 mg dosage strength. The Viagra tablets have V25, V50, and V100 stamped on the packet whereas Viagra Connect only contains the V50 label stamped on the side. Note that Viagra Connect (diamond-shaped) tablets look like the Viagra pills.
How to purchase Viagra and Viagra Connect over the counter
Boots is a top-ranked online store that has been selling ED medications tablets online at a cheap and considerate price. These pills are available at Asda, Tesco, and Morrison's stores, where a pack (four pills) is going for $19.99. Blokes and supermarkets can now sell Viagra and Viagra pills by visiting the Well Pharmacy, Lloyds Pharmacy, and Superdrug.
Who is eligible to purchase ED pills over the counter?
These blue-shaped ED medication drugs are only available for men aged 18 and over. However, you need a brief conversation with a pharmacist before acquiring a packed of ED treatment drugs. Note that the blokes will have to answer questions about their medical history and general health before being sold the impotence treatment drugs.
Heart disease and diabetes are the known underlying conditions of Erectile Dysfunction. Did you know that one in five men suffer from impotence? That's how serious this condition is. Don't let premature and delayed ejaculation ruin your night. With Viagra pills, you can maintain a firm erection up to 4 hours.


text:
No products
Viewed products
It is from England and is currently...
loyalty points: 1
By buying this product you can collect up to 1 loyalty point. Your cart will total 1 point that can be converted into a voucher of € 0,16.
Availability date:
€ 7,50
This product is not sold individually. You must select at least 1 quantity for this product.
It is from England and is currently the absolute favorite of chefs worldwide. The unique feature of Maldon salt lies in the fact that present in thin flakes in the form of tiny pyramids, a truly unique crunchy.
We are sorry, but the selected product is in restocking. A bit of patience and it will be available again!
Fast, safe and traceable by Courier.
Check shipping rates
Secure by credit card and Paypal and bank transfer.
Assistance before, during and after the order.
Telephone: +39 010 8601096
Whatsapp: +39 324 6018704
Maldon is one of the oldest towns of Essex County, England, very active since the Middle Ages as a maritime center of great importance. Legend has it that the secret to produce the salt has been discovered at the time of the Roman domination over Britain, but the increase in salt production occurred since 1700 and the oldest building in the salina, which still exists, was built in 1823 . Maldon salt is produced thanks to the very dry climate of the area. The water is filtered, evaporated and left to settle in tankers; during the evaporation of sea water, the salt crystals begin to form on the surface, crowding in similar forms in small pyramids quarries.
It 'just the structure of Maldon crystals, to make this climb a unique product. When the salts thicken, they fall to the bottom of the tanks, which are collected by hand and placed to dry before packaging.
Upon shipment you will receive an email with the change of the status of the order and the tracking code so you can check its path.
Given the delicacy of our products, for shipments we only use express couriers.
At the moment we use TNT for national and FED EX deliveries for international calls.
The shipping preferential days are: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday only for non-perishable products and fresh for the central / northern Italy .
Therefore orders with fresh products that arrive on Thursday afternoon will be processed from Monday.
This to guarantee the freshness of ordered references.
On Friday only orders with non-perishable products will be shipped.
Delivery methods
When you order is placed, we will process it during the next 24 working hours (Monday to Friday excluding public holidays); your package will be prepared and the carrier, depending on the destination, will ensure the delivery in 48-72 hours.
We guarantee secure payments via credit cards and Paypal, bank transfer and cash on delivery.
Enter products in the cart, log in to our website (also through facebook credentials) and choose the method of payment that you prefer:
We also guarantee that your personal information will be treated as strictly confidential, they will not be disclosed to third parties, and will be used only in terms of our business relationship.
We are at your complete disposal for any request.
For any further information or explanation please do not hesitate to contact us by email email@example.com, by phone +39 010 8601096 or using WhatsApp number +39 324 6018704.
Our assistance will be provided before, during and after the order.
loyalty points: 1
By buying this product you can collect up to 1 loyalty point. Your cart will total 1 point that can be converted into a voucher of € 0,16.
€ 2,80
€ 2,80
€ 4,50
€ 10,50
€ 12,50
€ 7,15
€ 19,85
€ 8,00
€ 12,50
€ 2,60
€ 2,60
€ 2,60
€ 2,80
€ 2,60
€ 15,50
€ 3,20
€ 4,90
€ 109,60
€ 2,00
€ 2,80
€ 15,00
€ 3,50
€ 12,00
€ 7,50
€ 6,50
€ 9,50
€ 8,90
€ 7,50


text:
Another cooking club challenge and this challenge was cookies. I saw the peanut butter & jelly thumbprint cookies and thought "I'm making peanut butter & jumbleberry jam thumbprint cookies". I used my left over jam from the mini jumbleberry tarts challenge and this just seemed to be perfect to me; and I also love to repurpose my ingredients.
My photo was selected to be included in the photo gallery and here's the link to my photo
From Chatelaine
Yield/Serving: 12
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 7-9 min.
Difficulty level is: Easy
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 egg
• ½ brown sugar
• ½ cup natural peanut butter
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• ½ tsp vanilla
1. Whisk 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ tsp baking soda and ¼ tsp salt.
2. Whisk 1 egg with ½ cup brown sugar, ½ cup natural peanut butter, ¼ cup soft butter and ½ tsp vanilla in large bowl. Add flour mixture
3. Roll into tablespoon-sized balls and set on baking sheet. Make a deep indent in the centre of each ball. Fill with Concord grape jelly. Bake in centre of 350°F oven, 7 to 9 min.
Please Enjoy
These were a hit with Mr. C.'s co-worker's, and they were all gobbled up before lunch.
My thoughts
This took no time at all. Simple and fast and didn't even feel like I was really baking to be quite honest. Great results for little effort.
Ultimate Chocolate-Chip Cookies
This is the second set of cookies I made for the chocolate-chip cookie cooking club challenge. The first batch of cookies took so little effort that I felt compelled to make another set of cookies.
From Chatelaine
Yield/Serving: 5 dozen
Prep Time: 20 min.
Cook Time: 8 min.
Difficulty level is: Easy
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 ¼ cups lightly packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla
• 2 cups dark chocolate chips coarsely chopped dark chocolate chunks
1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with oil. In a medium bowl use a fork to stir flour with baking soda and salt. In a large bowl, using a wooden spoon or an electric mixer, beat butter with sugar until creamy, about 1 min. Beat in egg and vanilla. Gradually stir flour mixture into butter mixture, until just combined. Mix in the chocolate chips.
2. Scoop about 1 tablespoon of dough and lace on prepared sheet. Repeat with the remaining dough, placing at least 2 inches apart. Don't press down; they will spread as they bake.
3. Bake in centre of oven until cookies are golden around the edges, from 8 to 10 min. Remove sheet to a heatproof surface and leave for 2 min. Then remove cookies to a rack to cool completely. Cool baking sheet or use another one and repeat with remaining dough.
4. If making ahead, form dough into a thick disc and wrap well. Refrigerate up to 2 weeks or freeze up to a month. Cookies will keep in a covered container at room temperature up to 2 day.
Please Enjoy
My thoughts
I really love these cooking club challenges. I am upping my game in photography, baking and cooking and I'm loving it.


text:
Apple — iPad Pro
I was asked by Apple to participate in the launch of the iPad Pro and Apple Pencil. I've made a few drawings with these incredible tools for the film used in the Keynote Presentation and other media assets.
One of the illustrations was later used in a worlwide promotional campaign. Also Vasco Mourão was asked to present his work on the iPad Pro at Apple stores in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and Barcelona.


text:
San Callisto is a 17th century titular and former convent church at Piazza di San Callisto 16 in Trastevere. Picture of the church on Wikimedia Commons is here. There is an English Wikipedia page here.
The dedication is to Pope St Callixtus, who is also commemorated by his catacombs on the Appian Way (Catacombe di San Callisto). There is no church at the catacombs.
The church was rebuilt in 741 by Pope Gregory III on the site of the supposed residence and place of martyrdom of St Callixtus in 222. There was a previous church or oratory already on the site, which had apparently fallen into ruins. The saint was, according to the tradition, thrown into a well next to his house and drowned (the well is still there). His relics are, however, enshrined beneath the altar of nearby Santa Maria in Trastevere.
According to the Oratorian scholar Severiano, writing in the 17th century, remnants of the fresco cycle commissioned for his new church by the pope survived subsequent rebuildings, and could be seen in his day. These have now vanished.
Middle agesEdit
The church functioned as a shrine to the saint, and was part of the pilgrimage tour of Rome in the Middle Ages. It was restored or rebuilt in the 12th century, and again in 1455 by Pope Callixtus III in honour of his saintly predecessor.
There used to be a small church on the Quirinal called San Saturnino de Caballo, which was first mentioned in 1160 and was across the road from the present Sant'Andrea al Quirinale. In 1505 the church was given to the Benedictine monastery of San Paolo fuori la Mura by Pope Julius II, and the monks established a small convent. It had been long noticed that the summit of the Quirinal was a less likely place to catch malaria than the valley of the Tiber (although nobody knew then that it was because the anopheles mosquitoes tended not to fly up the hill), and so the monks could take time off here.
However, the popes wanted to establish their permanent residence on the hill for much the same reason. The Quirinal Palace was founded in 1583, and was extended by Pope Paul V in 1615. This entailed the demolition of the Benedictine convent, and to compensate the brethren at San Paolo the pope gave them the church of San Callisto with the adjacent palazzo.
This transfer took place in 1608. Beforehand, the palazzo on the left hand side of Santa Maria in Trastevere was the residence of the cardinals attached to that church and had been built by Cardinal Giovanni Morone in the late 16th century. The Benedictines immediately rebuilt the church and altered the palazzo for their own purposes, and this work was carried out by Orazio Torrigiani. The project was completed in 1613, and also involved the addition of a large convent block to the west of the church.
Modern times Edit
The monastery was dependent on that at San Paolo. However, the latter had joined a reform movement centred on the abbey of St Justina in Padua, which became the Cassinese Benedictine Congregation when the abbey of Monte Cassino also joined in 1505. The result of this was that the convent was used as the Roman hospice or residential centre for the entire congregation, being used by monks visiting the city.
The complex was sacked during the French occupation at the beginning of the 19th century, and monastic life was not renewed here. As a result, the property reverted to the Holy See.
Pope Pius IX ordered the church to be restored in 1851.
As a result of the Lateran Pacts of 1929, the former convent and church together with its large garden became an extraterritorial possession of the Holy See.
The church was restored again in 1936, and the garden used to build office blocks which still accommodate administrative and pastoral institutions of the Holy See. This work involved the demolition of the convent block added by the monks to the west of the church.
Present situationEdit
The Diocese lists it as one of the category of subsidiary churches with their own priests (chiese rettorie), but in this case the priest concerned is the parochial vicar of neighbouring Santa Maria in Trastevere.
The building seems to be in good condition, has been recently repainted and will probably end up in the care of a nationality group or a new religious order in due course since it is at present pastorally redundant.
The appointment of a new cardinal in 2012 prompted a minor restoration of the interior to allow him to celebrate his inaugural Mass. Before this, the church was disused.
The church was made titular in 1517, and the first cardinal was Francesco Armellini Pantalassi de' Medici.
The present cardinal is Willem Jacobus Eijk, who was appointed in 2012.
Layout and fabricEditThe church is a small edifice, having an aisleless nave and a small attached rectangular apse. There are two very small external chapels attached to the nave walls, halfway along each side.
The fabric is in brick, now rendered in a cream colour. The nave has a pitched and tiled roof, the pitches of which can be seen behind the volutes on the façade. The side chapels and apse have their own little double-pitched roofs. There is a pair of small windows in each nave side wall, flanking the chapel, and the chapels have a lunette window each.
There is a little campanile or bellcote perched on the right hand side of the far gable of the nave roof.
The palazzo is to the north, on the other side of a courtyard. The main entrance on the Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere actually leads into an arcaded loggia on the north side of the courtyard with one wing over this facing north. The other wing faces east, and attaches to the north side of the church. As mentioned, there used to be very extensive gardens which are now mostly gone.
The façade was designed by Orazio Torriani for the 17th century rebuilding, and is early Baroque with some interesting design details.
It has two storeys, with the fabric rendered in a cream colour and architectural details in travertine limestone. The first storey has four Ionic pilasters with swagged capitals supporting an entablature with a strongly projecting cornice. The inner two of these pilasters are half concealed by a pair of projecting Doric pilasters, which are attached to the very large molded marble doorcase. The architrave of the entablature is replaced by the lintel of the latter, the upper corners of which have stylized diagonal breaks. The doorcase projects even further, and the entablature above is vertically stepped to accommodate the planes of the Doric pilasters and doorcase. A little triangular pediment is over the door, intruding into the second storey.
Between the Ionic pilasters on each side is a blank panel in an elaborate Baroque frame decorated with curlicues, and with a segmental pediment. The tympanum of the latter contains a winged putto's head, which is oozing through a break in the cornice. These two panels used to have frescoes of saints, lost through neglect in the 19th century.
The central zone of the second storey is a large projecting plane with a wide raised frame. This contains a third blank panel with a molded Baroque frame, simpler than the first storey ones and with a raised segmental pediment containing a winged putto's head. In between panel frame and pediment is a swag flanked by a pair of triglyphs. Above the zone just described is an entablature with a dentillated frieze (odd), and then a crowning projecting triangular pediment containing the coat of arms of Pope Paul V. The whole composition is crowned by a finial showing a stylized triple mountain bearing a cross, which is a Cassinese Benedictine motif. (Don't confuse this with the coat-of-arms of the Chigi family, familiar on Roman monuments and which has six mountains crowned by a star.)
The side zones of the second storey have a pair of Doric pilasters at their outer corners. Each side has a large recessed rectangular panel, and above this a gigantic incurved double volute reaching up to the central pediment. On the main curl of the volute is a flaming torch finial.
The façade can be admired at leisure while sitting at the outside tables of the Bar San Callisto opposite. This establishment offers very cheap pannini and Castelli wine by the tumbler or carafe, and is worth mentioning here because it does not charge extra for sitting down outside instead of standing al banco!
The interior is a rectangular box of a nave, of five bays with an attached rectangular apse having a triumphal arch.
An external side chapel occupies the centre of the side wall of the third bay on each side. The last two bays of the nave are railed off to form the sanctuary
Separating the nave bays are four Doric pilasters on each side wall, painted so as to resemble pink marble. Four further pilasters are folded into the corners of the interior, and two flank the entrance.
These pilasters support an entablature on which the flat coffered nave ceiling sits, and which runs across the counterfaçade but not the triumphal arch wall. The frieze of this has an epigraph which is a quotation from the Book of Wisdom describing the patriarch Joseph being sold into Egypt. In full this is:
Honestum fecit illum Dominus. Descendit cum illo in foveam, in vinculis non dereliquit eum. Dedit illi claritatem aeternum.
("[Wisdom] made him honoured. She went down with him into the pit, [and] did not abandon him in chains. She gave him eternal glory". Wis 10:10-14)
The flat nave ceiling has a fresco in a large circular tondo of St Callixtus in Glory by Antonio Achilli. Note the holy well depicted in the foreground of the painting, which is outside the church on the left hand side. The tondo is flanked by the symbols of the Evangelists.
The left hand side wall of the second bay has a window, but the opposite wall is blank. Here there used to be a picture by Avanzino Nucci, but this and others by him hung on the walls elsewhere have been removed.
Over the entrance is a gallery on curlicued brackets, with the panels of its solid balustrade embellished with acanthus-scrolls and putti. The case for an organ is still there, but the instrument has been removed.
The sanctuary is structurally part of the nave, and shares its ceiling. It is separated by balustraded rails with red marble balusters. The first bay has a pair of windows, and the second bay seems to have two more of the missing paintings by Nucci.
The far wall with its triumphal arch looks as if it revetted in polychrome marbles; red with yellow borders for the Doric pilasters supporting the archivolt, and pale tan with a green border for the rest of the wall. The archivolt is deep, and is molded with a coat-of-arms over the keystone.
The altar aedicule is against the far wall, and has a pair of thin Ionic pilasters in a pavonazzetto brecciated marble supporting a segmental pediment. The frontal looks as if it is of porphyry. The altarpiece shows Our Lady Venerated by St Callixtus and Other Saints, and is also by Nucci. The composition actually shows several people, including children, worshipping at an altar with an icon of Our Lady.
Chapel of the MartyrdomEdit
The arches into the two side chapels are of the same design as the triumphal arch.
The left hand chapel is the Chapel of the Martyrdom, and has its walls painted to resemble polychrome marble work. There is a large lunette window, but no altar aedicule. The altarpiece depicting The Martyrdom of St Callixtus by Giovanni Bilivert. It is a dramatic representation of the pope about to be stuffed down the well head-first.
To the right of the altar is what looks like a small cupboard door. This opens onto the actual well concerned, the main wellhead of which is on the other side of the wall. It still contains water.
Chapel of St MaurusEdit
The right hand chapel is dedicated to St Maurus, one of the disciples of St Benedict while he was at Subiaco.
There is an altarpiece painting of the saint by Pier Leone Ghezzi, but more interesting are the two large marble angels holding it up which are allegedly by Bernini. The picture frame is in red marble, and the plinth and surrounds of the aedicule are in dark grey. There is a pair of curlicues imitating a broken pediment on top, with a winged putto's head in between swags.
The well of martyrdom (Pozzo di San Callisto) is right by the outer wall of the left hand chapel. The wellhead is a re-used ancient burial urn by the look of it, and is an attractive cylindrical stone item with strigillate decoration. It sits on a box plinth made of marble slabs.
The garden formerly here has become a car park, which is part of the extraterritorial area administered by Vatican City. If you go into it to view the well, you are liable to be chased out. The writer was.
Access and liturgyEdit
The church does not seem to be regularly open, even for liturgical activities.
It sems that that the church is being used occasionally by the Sant'Egidio community. They would not welcome visitors wandering about during any liturgy that they hold.
Apparently you can enquire at the parish office at Santa Maria in Trastevere about access.
External linksEdit
"De Alvariis" gallery on Flickr


text:
So sorry if some of these are redundant! I found them in a note from April in my phone and didn't think I ever used them! I really need to change the picture for the Remi-isms posts since he's in Kinder now and this pic is at least 2 years old…one day!
Convo 1
Me: I'm worn slap out!
Remi: That's a bad word.
Me: Slap?
Remi: Yeah.
Me: Oh…sorry. I didn't know.
Remi: It's ok. Everyone makes mistakes.
Convo 2
(while shopping for Ruby's birthday party a few months back)
Me: Let me know if you see anything with palm trees or flamingos.
Remi: PALM TREE!
Me: Where?!
Remi: I was just trickin' you!
Me: That wasn't nice!
Remi: But it was funny!
Convo 3
Remi: That kinda looks like palm trees.
Me: You're right. It does.
Remi: Hey! We should get that just to shake things up at Ruby's birthday party!
Convo 4
"My little head is full of smarties!"
Convo 5
(after Jarrett hung up the phone because of a bad connection)
"I can't believe he hung up on his own son!!"
Convo 6
(I'm sure you've heard the story of me having to bring Remi a second lunch to the school because he decided to eat the one I packed him for breakfast. I sent the second lunch in a brown paper sack. He pulled the paper sack out as soon as he got in the car that afternoon..)
"For goodness sake, I put this in my backpack sneakily so my teacher wouldn't throw it away!"
Convo 7
"Mrs. Townsend, I'm so tired. I really want to go home and snuggle up in my sheets on the couch and watch Netflix on the TV. Please."
Convo 8
(said to my brother-in-law, Dakota, while he was spraying off the carport with water)
Remi: You better not even think about spraying me with that, KoKo!
Dakota: What are you gonna do about it?
Remi: I'm gonna tell my Momma!
Dakota: Oh yeah? And what's she gonna do?
Remi: She's gonna give you a spankin'!
Convo 9
Remi: Momma, I wanna sing you a new song so you'll remember it.
Me: After dinner, ok?
Remi: No, I can eat and sing.
Me: You can't talk with your mouth full.
Jarrett: Mamaw told me a long time ago that you're not supposed to sing at the dinner table. You know why?
Remi: Why?
Jarrett: You'll marry a crazy woman. I should have listened to her.
Remi: Daddy! You think my mom is crazy but she's not!!
Convo 10
(on the phone with my mother-in-law, aka Honey)
"Honey, I'm gonna go where no one can hear our words."
(I follow him in his room to see what on earth he's talking about)
"Ummmm…Mom, can you give me and Honey some privity?"
Convo 11
"…And thank you for Gladewater. And Longview. And for letting us live where my Daddy grew up. Amen."


text:
Events Calendar
Keep up to date on local events in your community and submit your events below!
Events Search and Views Navigation
Events for September 2, 2019
Visit Facebook: 92nd Box Car Days for more information and schedule of events! Please contact Tracy Chamber with any questions.Find out more
Submit your events here! Events will be posted to our Community Calendar after being approved by our webmaster.