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I have yet to find my go-to Chinese restaurant, chain or otherwise, in Denver. And that's not from lack of trying. I have favorite Japanese/sushi, Vietnamese and Thai spots all over town, but the best I have scrounged up for moderately priced, decent Chinese is effin' Panda Express. And, yes, I'm fully aware of how sad that is. So I was stoked to get my Pei Wei on, since I figured that even if the place didn't serve great, cheap Chinese food, it would serve decent-enough stuff to serve as a satisfactory stopgap.
Pei Wei's brand slogan is "east of usual," so I fully expected my Western expectations to be met.
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I stopped by the Pei Wei Asian Diner in Lowry, which has free parking. Both the outside and the interior of the store had the clean, polished, sleek look that I love about fast-casual restaurants. Pei Wei is a fast-cash spinoff from P.F. Chang's China Bistro that got its start in 2001; today there are more than 150 locations in over fifteen states, as well as Mexico and Kuwait. In 2003, Pei Wei was named Nation's Restaurant News's Hot Concept.
I had gotten a couple of takeout orders from a New Mexico Pei Wei back in 2001, when a new store opened up the street from me, but I didn't remember much about the food, so the Lowry Pei Wei was a relatively clean slate. Pei Wei has a fairly simple menu -- protein, veg, rice or noodles, with a small selection of bottled beer and wine -- and everything on the menu is a fusion of Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese and Thai, some dishes leaning more toward one than the others. I busted it all up by first ordering a large order of crab wontons ($4.95) -- just to spite every butt-burper who whines and bitches about how un-authentic they are. These light, crispy stars with their warm, soft, cream-cheesy, crabby, oniony middles are Americanized, bastardized, misunderstood and absolutely delicious.
I also ordered a large hot & sour soup ($4.95), the Thai-ish caramel chicken ($8.35) and the featured black-pepper chicken ($8.35) with steamed rice, a bottle of Tsingtao ($4) and a single-serve Revolution Dragon Eye Oolong tea ($1.95).
The tea was a single bag in a tiny box, displayed in a larger wood display box. I'd had Revolution's Earl Grey lavender and pear-infused white teas and loved them, so chances were this one would be just as satisfying -- if overpriced. I opened the box, steeped, waited and sipped: The Dragon Eye was a blend of whole oolong leaves, safflower and apricot, which seemed to be the dominant aroma and flavor. Unfortunately, oolong's mild-to-medium natural flavor strength can get lost when mixed with other things, and while either the apricot or the safflower would have sufficed, I didn't need both.
Was the single-serving box of tea worth $1.95? I don't think so, but I'm guessing that by introducing Revolution teas, with the super-special-individual-mini-box presentation, Pei Wei is appealing to people who aren't hard-core tea drinkers -- and I can't fault Pei Wei for having a solid marketing strategy.
My food was ready in just ten minutes. I picked it up at the counter, then stopped by the almost unbelievably spotless and well-organized condiment/drink station. There were little jars of prepared hot mustard and chili sauces, bottles of chili oil and rice wine vinegar, stacks of white paper Chinese takeout boxes and a carafe of fresh-brewed Mandarin orange iced tea that ended up being a far more appealing beverage than my $4 Tsingtao, which I had apparently forgotten tasted like stale, ricey piss water and wasn't worth the time it took to pry the bottle cap off.
I ate those fried crab wontons like no one in the universe had ever claimed they were crass, insipid mall food. The filling was too bell-peppered, but had as much crab as cream cheese -- a rarity -- so the wontons had a good deviled-crab taste...while they lasted. Hot & sour soup is one of my minor litmus tests for whether Chinese restaurants can master the basics, and Pei Wei's version passed, but barely: The bamboo shoots and mushrooms were diced too fine; bigger chunks of goodies to fish for would work better. Still, the portion was generous, and I could taste the white pepper and rice-wine vinegar -- a staple at Pei Wei.
The caramel chicken looked amazing and smelled of cilantro, pineapple and hot chiles, and it came with perfect rice, steamed to fluffy. I soaked it with the house chile sauce, which had a smooth, medium-hot slow burn with equal tastes of fruity red chiles, rice-wine vinegar and sugar. The black-pepper chicken was loaded with cuts of fresh asparagus, tender-crisp bell peppers and quickly sautéed chunks of fresh tomatoes; the bite-sized chicken pieces were liberally coated with coarse-ground spicy pepper.
I went back and forth between the entrees, which were both far better than I'd anticipated. The chicken was surprising: It was tender, completely free of the tangles of connective tissue that usually come with Chinese-food chicken, easy on the breading, and each piece was covered with sauce. The caramel sauce was honeyed, perked up with rice vinegar, and the combination of juicy tropical pineapples and warm red-chile bits was surprisingly good. The black-pepper chicken was asparagus-heavy, and the smoky, wok-seared oil gave the green niblets a hearty flavor.
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I was stuffed, and there was plenty left over to take home, so I had the got-my-money's-worth feeling at the end of my meal. Pei Wei's slogan is "east of usual," and while that's hardly true in this age of global tastes, this tidy, fast spot did exceed my expectations. In fact, for now it will be my go-to Chinese place -- until I locate my true home base.
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Drive – Listen to the sound of awesome. A Movie Review.
Film Review: Drive (2011)
My Rating: 5 craft beers on a 6-pack scale (5 ½ if you have an awesome 7.1 sound system).
Genre: Crime/Drama
Rating: R
Runtime: 100 mins
Directed by Nicolas Winding Refn
Writers: Hossein Amini, James Sallis (book)
Stars: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan, Bryan Cranston
First off I'm compelled to share that it is my belief that anything featuring Ryan Gosling should be considered guilty pleasure entertainment. I don't know why that is exactly. He's far from the greatest thespian to ever grace the silver screen. He delivers dialogue like he's ordering a pizza and he has one move: a slowly forming smile coupled with a squint. Still I have enjoyed nearly everything I've ever seen him in. I wish I could put exactly why into words but I can't at this time so I won't even attempt the hunt.
On to Drive.
A wannabe race car driver spends his days stunt driving for movie productions and his nights driving the "getaway" car for those requiring his special skills. He also appears to make some money as a mechanic but money doesn't seem to be his driving force (more on that later…and spoiler free as always). There is a married neighbor and some complications with some organized crime folks. Trouble ensues. And there is driving.
Drive was a difficult film to review despite my abject love for it. I saw it the first time streaming on Netflix. Then a month or two later it arrived in the mail via the Netflix mailer because I forgot to take it off my disc queue (SIDENOTE: Yes I still get discs mailed to me. Not everything streams and Blu-ray is simply the best media. Period.) I wasn't bothered by the arrival of the disc bearing envelope as it gave me another excuse to watch and HEAR the flick but this time in full 7.1 surround. I'm glad I wasn't paying close attention to my queue because listening to the Blu-ray audio really introduced a new character I would have otherwise missed in the background minutiae.
This character was the sound and, to state simply, it was incredible.
This is perhaps one of the best films in recent years to take full advantage of a musical score, creative song placement, and outright sound. It more than made up for the near wooden performance by Gosling. You will certainly enjoy the "family" drive down the concrete L.A. River. I simply love the music that plays during this scene. It feels like a warm memory of a surreal family picnic. Another scene that takes full advantage of a plus musical score should perhaps have been mentioned first as it is the opening. The first time I heard this play I looked up from whatever was distracting me (iPad, dog in my lap, etc.) in wonder. Had I turned on the wrong movie? I wondered to myself. Nope. It's Drive, it says so on the screen. Now I'd heard Drive receive positive reviews from trusted friends and even trusted family (trusted in that they are movie fans with somewhat discernable tastes) but still I took a long time getting to it. Too long I now freely admit.
I keep mentioning it but this is a film to watch simply for the sound. I know…I'm beating a dead horse here, cloning it, raising it, and then to die of natural causes only to beat that dead horse yet again.
Remember no spoilers so I won't go into details while mentioned the vaunted elevator scene. It is one of the sweetest – yeah I said sweetest – and yet most horrifying scenes I can recall viewing in recent memory. There. I mentioned it. No spoilers. Proceed.
The scene with Ron Perlman on the beach also stands out because of the near lack of sound. If I were to give an Oscar performance for Drive I would award it to the sound/music folks for sure.
So the sound was awesome (have I mentioned that yet?). Now the acting…yeah…the acting. There had to be some of that in Drive, right? And there was. Kinda. Gosling was only a vehicle (pardon the terrible, terrible pun) for the incredible music/sound and the rather interesting story. He neither added a great deal nor subtracted same from the movie. But, because he's Ryan Gosling, you just sorta buy him, due to his presence, simply because he doesn't get in the way of the story much. And because he's Ryan Gosling. Could other actors perhaps have added more? Sure. Maybe. It was a tough character to play because, other than a couple allusions to such, he near completely lacks character depth. That's not to say the entire cast goes the same however. Carey Mulligan was rather strong as a wife held hostage by her sense of responsibility and honor while at the same time longing for something else, something more. She really sold a woman that wanted to scream but accepted that it would do very little. So she kept it bottled up like a good Irish gal. Good girl. Keep that bottled up. Very healthy. But, really you can see she has limited choice, especially because she has a young son to consider. The performance by the almost cookie cutter bad guys, played by Albert Brooks and Ron Perlman, was certainly a weakness and so was the lack of screen time for Bryan Cranston.
A law should be passed that every movie Cranston is cast in, from now until the day after forever, needs to give his character twice as many lines and screen time as anyone else would be allotted. Did I say he is a fantastic actor? Well he is.
Watch Drive but even more important…hear Drive. I'm going to go and pop it into the PS3 right now (yeah I added it to the official collection).
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AFTER his expedition into Central Africa, gratified at the success of his discoveries, as well as the knowledge acquired concerning the people, among whom he found evidences of a higher civilization than that which travellers accredit them, he departed for Europe, and arrived at Liverpool May 12, 1860, where remaining for three days, he entered London on the evening of May 15.
Here he received marked attentions from gentlemen of the highest social and public position. Three days after his arrival he was invited to meet a council of gentlemen in the parlours of Dr. Hodgkin, F.R.G.S. the Right Honourable Lord Calthorpe. M.H.M.P.C., presiding, with Lord Alfred Churchill, chairman. These councils, continuing from time to time, terminated in the great sorié at Whitehall, July 27, at which were invited six hundred members of Parliament, ending in the formation of the African Aid Society, numbering among its members the following personages: R. Hon. Lord Calthorpe, the Lord Alfred Churchill, Hon. Mr. Ashby, Thomas Bagnall, Esq.,J. P., Rev. J. Baldwin Brown, B. A., Edward Bullock, Esq., George Thompson, late M.P., Sir Culling Eardley Eardley, Bart., Sir
He was also honored with the privilege of being present at some of the most important councils in behalf of the cause of King Victor Emmanuel, at which letters from the distinguished Garibaldi and the prime minister, Count Cavour, were read.
Besides these he was everywhere the recipient of numerous invitations, both for public and private receptions, where the most distinguished courtesy was extended to him. While in London he attended a grand déjeűné at the Crystal Palace, together with three hundred and fifty other guests, representing the élite of the world: at this presided the late Rt. Hon. Earl Stanhope, Dr. Delany being assigned a seat at the table with the foreign ambassadors and delegates.
At two brilliant gatherings at the Gallery of Art and Queen's Rooms he participated. In his hours of relaxation from business engagements connected with his explorations, he often found it convenient and profitable to make social visits. To these he refers often as fraught with interesting memories, but to none with more pleasurable recollection than a visit made to the venerable and learned astronomer, John Lee, Esq., D. C. L., where he attended the annual festival of Reform held by him in the great park of his residence at Hartwell Palace, of Elizabethan memory, and assigned by the British government to Louis XVIII. while in exile.
At these festivals the tenants and working-class gather, and partake of the advantages of traffic there offered in wares and stores, in edibles and fancy goods, as the good Dr. Lee and lady apportion for their benefit, together with the sale of these articles. They were entertained with addresses on moral and scientific subjects by distinguished speakers invited for the occasion.
This continues generally for three days, concluding with various gymnastic and muscular exercises; in some the women take part, when prizes are distributed by the doctor and his lady. On the first day of the festival a ceremony is observed, which enhances the interest of the occasion, and in this connection will serve to illustrate the elegant hospitalities extended to the African explorer. A committee, selected by their host's approval, usually meet and choose as president of the occasion some distinguished person present. A stranger or foreigner, if present, is invariably honored with the position, and is assigned, in this event, the historic chambers once occupied by the exiled monarch of France and his queen, furnished with the ancient garniture as when occupied by them.
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Aug. 20, 2015) - The child pornography case involving Former Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle is getting national and international attention but law enforcement officials hope it will shed light on underage sex trafficking. Fogle turned to the Internet to find underage girls and offered to pay prostitutes a finder's fee to find him even younger girls.
"We are basically investigating people and finding out their dirty little secret," said Sgt. Jon Daggy with IMPD's VICE Unit.
Fogle looked to feed his desires online by visiting websites with advertisements for escorts or erotic services. Court documents show he found at least two underage victims who listed their services on the Internet.
Sgt. Daggy said at least once or twice a month, his department work on cases involving minors. He said traffickers typically use the internet to sell those minors for sex.
"That's where it's at now because people feel safe in cyber space," said Sgt. Daggy.
Documents state that after Fogle paid for sex with underage victim he asked her to find another minor. He allegedly told her, "The younger the girl, the better."
Investigators believe Fogle would engage in sex acts with prostitutes to make sure they were not undercover police officers. He then asked prostitutes in Virginia, Missouri and Las Vegas if they could provide him access to young girls who he could pay to have sex with. He also offered to pay them a finders fee if they followed through.
"I can tell you from working in it, it doesn't shock me one bit and I can tell you probably the sex crimes detectives who deal with this type of stuff all the time it doesn't shock them one bit," said Sgt. Daggy.
Fogle used his celebrity and wealth to travel the county, allegedly having sex with underage girls in high end hotels. Court documents list several sexual encounters, including a visit to the Plaza Hotel in New York City where he's accused of to pay for sex with a 17-year-old in November of 2012. Investigators said he met up with her again in January 2013 and paid for sex at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in New York. He's also accused of paying for sex with that same victim on three separate occasions when she was only 16.
According to those documents, the victim said Fogle knew she was a minor. The victim said he asked her to find other underage girls. During a time period described between June 2011 and 2013, Fogle allegedly sent text messages to several escorts asking them to provide him with access to minors as young as 14 to 15 years of age.
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I have launched a page on the GoFundMe website to help raise the necessary funds to publication. Please visit the site at https://www.gofundme.com/knowingJesus and decide if you would like to be a part of raising the necessary funds to help me realize what I believe to be a God given undertaking.
In 1967 I became acquainted with the facts of the Gospel of Jesus Christ; but I did not understand the kind of person who died on my behalf. Jesus Christ took me from a life leading to destruction and set me on a path for His glory and good pleasure. For nearly fifty years I have been getting to know the person of the Lord Jesus Christ, and as a result of that knowledge He has ever so slowly been transforming me into His own image and likeness. Jesus hasn't fixed all the problems in my life, but He has been in the process of fixing my soul. Like every Christian, I desire to share the person and work of Christ with others who do not believe.
About 4 years ago I began to walk for health reasons, and during my excursions I would share the Lord with those I met. There was one person who stands out in my recollection, she was Muslim and came to understand the basic facts about the gospel, but remained uninformed concerning Jesus' character and attributes. I wanted to give her something that took a close look at Jesus' character, the motives behind His sacrificial love, and the way that He interacted with people. I began to write so that I might hand her and others like her, material to better explain the kind of person God exemplified in Jesus, which eventually turned into the book, "The Jesus You Need to Know."
The primary focus of the book is not the theological attributes about Jesus, such as His divinity and humanity but His transcendent character. My ultimate goal is for others to understand that Jesus is completely trustworthy; so my reader can by God's grace trust Him with his or her soul. Because the just shall live by faith, the Christian repeatedly places trust in Christ, for this reason I hope my book will be equally enlightening to believers also. It is a book that is meant to be read by the Christian and handed out to those to whom he or she has witnessed and need to see the person of the Lord Jesus Christ in a Biblical light.
When I first spoke to the rep from WestBow Press, an affiliate of Thomas Nelson and Zondervan Publishing, he asked about my motivation for writing, to which I replied, "2 thousand years ago Jesus suffered in my place, I can't ever pay Him back, but everything I do is out of a sense of debt." I know I can't pay Jesus back for an eternity of suffering on my behalf, but gratitude fills my heart as it does every true believer in Jesus Christ. We witness, disciple, teach, and love people out of the conviction that Christ loved us enough to suffer in our place. I have written this book out of the same conviction of debt, and that God was leading me to do so. I do not possess much confidence in my own abilities as a writer. But I believe that God has a purpose for "The Jesus You Need to Know", even if I do not know when and where He will use this book.
As one who witnesses to the Gospel of Jesus Christ I believe that salvation is by God's grace alone, and it is that grace that has enabled me to write a book about God's Son. When the idea of raising money to help me pay for the publishing of my book came to mind I thought it a good idea because it would allow me to exercise faith in God. The book that I have written is meant to give God all the glory -rather than myself- by placing the focus upon the Lord Jesus Christ. It is my prayer that even in raising money He would get the glory.
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My goal in self publication through WestBow Press is to get published in a conventional way. If the book begins to sell and God bless it in that way, then Thomas Nelson will publish it to the fullest extent. $7500 will go toward cover format, E-Book Format and Distribution, book interior and cover design, Amazon "Look inside" and Google Preview, copyright, editing of both grammar and content, Promotional Material, a sufficient number of copies to distribute, and much more. My greatest desire is the building of God's kingdom and not just to sell books.
You should know that giving money is not the only way that you can help. Please spread the word about the "The Jesus You Need to Know" because by telling others, you could possibly multiply your contribution many times over. The ultimate purpose is to place a book in the hands of those who need to read about the Biblical Jesus, the One who gave His life as a ransom for many, the only One who makes the differnece between heaven and hell.
"Jesus, however, on the night before His death, spent a substantial amount of time telling them all what they needed to know to keep them from stumbling. Before He took them into the Garden to pray, He first gave them the truth, so that they might place their faith where it would do the greatest good. Jesus warned them of their own coming failure but that He would pray for them. Jesus told Peter, "Before the rooster crows twice you will deny Me three times." Peter, protest as he might, still denied his Lord, because when Jesus says that something is going to happen – it happens. So when the rooster crowed for the second time, Jesus turned and looked at Peter; at that very moment Peter denied he knew Jesus for the third time. I do not know what look Jesus had upon His face, but there is no doubt that at some point Peter remembered Jesus' words, "Satan desires to sift you as wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith does not fail." Peter was sufficiently instilled with the knowledge that he was loved by Jesus and it was the love of Jesus that broke Peter of his pride the most. In Luke's Gospel we read that upon seeing Jesus in that moment, Peter went out and wept bitterly; in the Greek it literally means, "He wept violently."
When I was young and playing on the streets of Brooklyn, New York during the 1960's, it was a common occurrence to hear a car roar down the street. One day I heard the loud roar of an engine, tires squealing, and the sound of a car racing just one block over, which was followed by a long screech and a loud thud. I ran between the houses, jumped the fence, and as I came out the driveway I saw a young man, maybe 17, leaning on a car with his head down, and the body of an elderly woman laying on the ground. Another woman maybe in her fifties came out a door from across the street, and she screamed, (even now it brings tears to my eyes) "You killed my mother." She ran toward the young man, he was in such a state I don't think he could have defended himself, but two men arriving on the scene grabbed her and stopped her as she lunged toward him. Her scream was the violent cry of a woman who had lost the dearest person in her life – forever. It was the hopeless cry of eternal loss!
During the hours of Christ's deepest need Peter denied Him and then lost Him to death. Peter's sin of denial had the impact of a sledge hammer upon his heart; there was no one dearer to Peter than our Lord, because there was no one more dear. Peter was given the gift to look into his own soul and see the selfishness that resided there, and at that, in stark contrast to our Lord's greatest sacrifice. After going out from the presence of that horrid scene Peter's words must have rang out in his head, "I do not know the man," and possibly an ear shot from His Lord, who turned to look at him. His mind could not possibly process how he could deny the greatest man who ever lived, but in the depths of his soul he knew it to be true. Jesus' words must have crossed Peter's mind, "the hand of the one who betrays me is on the table," and then his own words, "Lord is it I?" Maybe he was able to distinguish between Judas' betrayal and his own denial, but either way his emotions must have ran deep and crushed him. It is during the times of our greatest trials that Jesus' words hold the greatest comfort for us."
I have been told, and I partly believe it to be true, that in America we read largely to consume, because as a society we behave that way. I did not intend my book to be read quickly, but slowly, meditatively, so that it might be internalized. It takes more than speed reading to learn how a person interacts with others – it takes reflection and empathy. I could hope that every worthwhile book about Jesus would be read in the same way. Moreover, I hope as you read the excerpt you receive more from it than just a greater understanding of my writing, but a greater personalization of Jesus Christ the man.
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I would greatly appreciate your prayers for God to use this book to build His kingdom in His time. My wife and I will appreciate you taking the time to pray whether you donate or not. It is our desire to publish this book with your financial support, but only if it's God's will for you to donate.
Chapter 1 THE JESUS YOU NEED TO KNOW The Desirable Character of God's Love
Chapter 2 JESUS: THE SERVANT GOD The Servitude of God's Love
Chapter 3 JESUS: A RULER THAT CAN BE TRUSTED The Trustworthiness of God's Love
Chapter 4 JESUS: THE SON OF MAN The Penetrating Truth of God's Love
Chapter 5 JESUS: THE SELFLESS COMFORTER The Comfort of God's Love
Chapter 6 JESUS' DEFINING HOUR The Definition of God's Love
Chapter 7 JESUS' SACRIFICIAL DEATH The Cost of God's Love
Chapter 8 JESUS' DEFINING UNION The Ultimate Goal of God's Love
Chapter 9 JESUS' ETERNAL PRIESTHOOD The Duration of God's Love
Chapter 10 JESUS DOES ALL THINGS WELL The Perfection of God's Love
Chapter 11 JESUS' COMING KINGDOM The Integrity of God's Love
Chapter 12 JESUS' TRANSCENDENT GLORY The Transcendent Glory of God's Love
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Are you worried your friends and colleagues may be getting bowled over by your breath? Bad breath affects over half of us. It can be caused by a bunch of factors, including plaque, inflammation of the gums and decay in the mouth, smoking or even medication. It's also often caused by something we've eaten. "We all know that garlic makes it worse," says dental hygienist says Julie Linzel.
Good oral hygiene, of course, is still the best way to keep your breath sweet. But some kinds of food and drink can actually fight bad breath. Go ahead and grab one of these five choices to freshen your breath between meals.
1. Say cheese (and yogurt)
"A piece of cheese after you've eaten can neutralize some of those dietary acids, which may be stuck on your teeth and giving you that bad breath odor," says Linzel. A serving of unsweetened yogurt can also help. A small Japanese study found that volunteers with halitosis who ate yogurt twice a day had reduced levels of hydrogen sulfide, a compound that can cause bad breath.
2. Munch on stuff with crunch
Since it's the soft and sticky foods that are most likely to be trapped on your teeth, causing bacteria buildup and bad odors, reach for a snack that's neither. Apples, carrots and celery all scrub your teeth as you eat, helping to strip away those leftover bits of raisin Danish.
3. Have a cuppa
The polyphenols or compounds in black tea may help your breath in two ways: First, they prevent the growth of bacteria that can cause foul breath. Second, they decrease the bacteria's production of stinky byproducts. Black tea has also been shown to help prevent tooth decay; so all in all, this steaming beverage makes for a good mouth freshener! One thing to beware: too much caffeine can dry out your mouth. Since that can also do a number on your breath, keep your tea intake to a moderate level, or go for decaf.
4. Sugarless candies and gum
Any snack that increases saliva flow in your mouth, like sugar-free candy or gum, will help reduce odor in your mouth, says Linzel. Wondering what flavor to opt for? Mint may temporarily mask a bad smell. Cinnamon, on the other hand, may actually help to stop it at the source. The plant essential oil that's often used for flavoring cinnamon gums and candies, known as cinnamic aldehyde, can reduce odor-causing bacteria.
5. Wet your whistle with water
A dry mouth can make your breath pretty unbearable. In some ways, water acts like artificial saliva, since it can wash away those leftover bits of garlic bread. Keep a water bottle in your work space—your colleagues will likely thank you for it.


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All notable game releases for January 2019.
It's a new year, and along with it comes a plethora of new games to look forward to. January isn't usually a busy period for game releases as it comes just after the holidays. However, there's actually quite a lot of releases to look forward to this year. So let's get right to it. Here are all the notable game releases for January 2019. We'll take a look at the highlights first:
My Time at Portia
PC | Pathea Games | 15th January, 2019 | Link
After a year in Steam Early Access, My Time at Portia will fully release this month, (and will also release on Epic Games Store). Simulation RPG where you start a new life in the town of Portia, in a post-apocalyptic setting. Coming to consoles in spring 2019.
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
PS4, Xbox One | Bandai Namco Studios | 18th January, 2019 | Link
The latest entry in the combat flight simulator. Originally set to be released back in 2017, Ace Combat 7 will finally be released on consoles this month. A PC release will follow 2 weeks later (for some reason). The game will feature special missions in VR, which will be exclusive to the PSVR for one year.
Slay the Spire
PC | Mega Crit Games | 23rd January, 2019 | Link
Rougelike card game Slay the Spire will fully release on Steam this month, after being in Early Access since November 2017. Coming to the Nintendo Switch later this year.
Unruly Heroes
PC, Xbox One, Switch | Magic Design Studios | 23rd January, 2019 | Link
Action-adventure platformer from a new studio made of former Ubisoft employees, (that would explain the resemblance to Rayman Legends). Unruly Heroes features platforming, combat, and puzzles. The game will also have a PvP mode in addition to the story campaign.
Battlefleet Gothic: Armada 2
PC | Tindalos Interactive | 24th January, 2019 | Link
Sequel to the real-time strategy adaptation of the Games Workshop's tabletop game. Portraying epic space battles in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Featuring all 12 factions from tabletop game, and 3 campaigns.
Resident Evil 2
PC, PS4, Xbox One | Capcom | 25th January, 2019 | Link
Highly anticipated remake of the 1998 survival horror classic. The remake will use an "over-the-shoulder" third person perspective similar to Resident Evil 4. A demo of the remake is now available to play on all platforms for free until the 31st January. So you can try before you buy.
Kingdom Hearts III
PS4, Xbox One | Square Enix | 29th January, 2019 | Link
Long awaited sequel to Kingdom Hearts II, (and the final chapter in the Dark Seeker saga). Sora returns as the game's protagonist, and is joined by Donald Duck, Goofy, Mickey Mouse, and Riku. The game will feature many other Disney characters, both new and returning.
That's the highlights, let's take a look at the rest of the releases:
3rd January
- Medieval Kingdom Wars (PC)
4th January
- Extreme Boxing (Switch)
8th January
- Fireflies (PC)
10th January
- Aftercharge (PC, Xbox One)
- Catherine – Classic (PC)
- Double Cross (PC, Switch)
11th January
- Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story + Bowser Jr.'s Journey (3DS)
- New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe (Switch)
- Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
14th January
- Rift Keeper (PC)
15th January
- Onimusha: Warlords (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
- The Walking Dead: The Final Season – Episode 3: Broken Toys (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
- Vane (PS4)
17th January
- Feudal Alloy (PC, Switch)
- Meeple Station (PC)
- She and the Light Bearer (PC)
- Yakuza 4 (PS4)
- YIIK: A Postmodern RPG (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
18th January
- Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes (Switch)
22nd January
- A Fisherman's Tale (PC)
- AT SUNDOWN: Shots in the Dark (PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch)
- Chaos;Child (PC)
- The Hong Kong Massacre (PC)
- The Raven Remastered (Switch)
23rd January
- At the Gates (PC)
24th January
- Life is Strange 2 – Episode 2: Rules (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
- My Memory of Us (Switch)
29th January
- Air Conflicts: Double Pack (Switch)
- Genesis Alpha One (PC, PS4, Xbox One)
- Penguin Wars (PS4)
- Planetside Arena (PC)
- Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy (Switch)
30th January
- Mage's Initiation: Reign of the Elements (PC)
31st January
- Robotics;Notes DaSH (PS4, Switch)
- Robotics;Notes Elite HD (PS4, Switch)
- Sunless Skies (PC)
And that's all the notable game releases for January 2019. As usual, we'll update the list as more release dates get confirmed throughout the month, so be sure to check back.
What games are you looking forward to this month?


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Is an experience comparable to following the primary race in Florida. The Republicans are going to ruin a decent chance to defeat Bill Nelson by nominating Katherine Harris a disastrous choice. First of all, consider her remarks about electing Christians. Now a wiser politician might have realized that they had said an incredibly stupid comment, but not good ole' Katherine. In an interview with Medved she backed her statements and tried to defend them as having been spoken at a church. In a moment of tremendous stupidity she laughed when Medved said, "Our guest Katherine Harris is in a tough primary race." Now, she may be right, but it isn't good politics to mock your opponents chances. After being questioned about her statement on Christianity and politics and the Mitchell Wade story she tried to get the interview back onto the issues. It sounds reasonable until you find out that her definition of "the issues" is talking about JonBenet's killer and about some polygamist who got arrested. Now usually the discussion of the issues isn't a discussion of the latest media scandal. Katherine Harris also gets in some economic populism. Case: Insurance companies separate Florida from the rest of the country in their risk pools by setting up subsidiaries there. No problem right, wrong according to Harris. She finds the idea ridiculous and can't understand how Nelson could have let this happen. Here's hoping Harris loses the primary. If Daily Pundit is any indication it seems like the moderate wing of the Republicans is turning. Also it seems like the primary isn't locked up.
Watching a Train Wreck…..
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Dude, it's not polite to trackback to a site and not include a link in your post to the other post you are trackbacking to. Stick one to Daily Pundit in there, wouldya?
I am now calling the Democrats "The Evil Party" and the Republicans "The Stupid Party". There is no other way to explain their respective behavior.
"I am now calling the Democrats "The Evil Party" and the Republicans "The Stupid Party".
Heh. That represents a fair amount of the sentiment at Daily Pundit, too.


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An Employer Experience With an OYAP Student
One company described their connections to OYAP. "In April, a clean-up kid started at our service facility in Ajax at the age of 16. The next year in high school we had him as a co-op student. After one more year we signed him up on the OYAP program. We then had him do the rest of his apprenticeship including some of the Carquest C.T.I. programs as well as some offered by NAPA and Head office. Today, the "Lube kid" was informed that he had passed the Auto Technician Challenge Exam and has become one of Ontario's newest Automotive Technicians with Inter-Provincial standing."
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Animated gifs and animations of Gas Stations to share on social networks, download or send to other phones for Whatsapp, Line or Skype. The most common fuels sold today are petrol, diesel fuel (or gasoil) and electricity. The pumps are used to pump any fuel calculating the cost before transferring it into the vehicle tank. Service stations that only sell electric energy are called charging stations or charging points. Many gas stations also combine hotel services or have convenience stores. In the same way, some large chain stores, such as supermarkets or warehouse clubs, have gas stations that they provide on their premises.


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Coco Chanel inspired Bachelorette Bash
A grown up version of the bride-to-be's last night as a single lady. In true fashion house design this inspiration board was cultivated with black, white, and glitz in mind.
Celebrate the bride-to-be in a black, white, and crystal palate with pearl accents. With quotes from the famous Miss Chanel adding subtle fierceness to the party. Our favorites are : "A girl should always be classy and fabulous", "I don't do fashion, I am fashion." and "In order to be irreplaceable, one must always be different". Favors of perfume bottles filled with candy can be stuffed into those iconic Chanel shopping bags. And easy eats including cake pops and Couture Pop's lollipops, make for a mess free affair.
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Keep in mind tips to prevent poisoning during holidays
December 4, 2004
ARE YOU EXPECTING your grandchildren to come visit during the holidays? Will the preparations for vacations, having visitors and extra activities change your household routines? If so, then add "prevent poisoning" to your list of things to keep in mind.
Unintentional injuries, including poisoning, continue to be the fifth leading cause of death overall. Of the nearly 2.2 million human toxic exposures in 2000, 53 percent involved children younger than 6 years old. The term "unintentional" indicates that the poisoning occurred by accident, without intent. Unintentional, however, does not mean that the poisoning couldn't have been prevented. Ninety-two percent of unintentional poisonings occur at home, and most involve medicines and common household chemicals.
Here are some tips to keep your home safe during the holidays and all year-round.
Since child-resistant packaging was first required in 1972, hundreds of children's lives have been saved. However, child-resistant packaging is not child-proof. Avoid taking medicine in front of children, and never refer to medicine as "candy." Clean out the medicine cabinet periodically and safely dispose of unneeded and outdated medicines. If you become distracted in the process of taking your medicine, don't leave it in reach while you tend to other things. Also, don't forget about what your visitors might be bringing into your home in their purses or bags. Have a safe spot up high where these can be kept.
Just as there is a law requiring child-resistant packaging, there is also a law that requires all hazardous products to have appropriate labeling indicating what hazard is associated with the product (flammable, poisonous, etc.). Most children involved in an unintentional poisoning, however, cannot read or do not understand what a picture of a skull and crossbones symbolizes.
Check that all potential poisons are stored out of sight and out of reach, preferably in a child-resistant cabinet. Know what poisons you have — check containers and read labels on all household products. And store poisons and household products in their original containers — a milk jug should always just contain milk. If you're using a hazardous household product, never leave young children unattended in the same room as the product.
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Poisonings often happen quickly, when parents or other caregivers are distracted or adults are not in the room. The chance of poisoning increases when household routines are disrupted — moving, holidays, having visitors — and they often coincide with unexpected changes in a child's development. At the hospital, parents often say, "I didn't know my child could climb so high" or "they've never shown any interest in it before." Prevention is the best cure.
When it comes to poisoning, it can be hard to determine exactly what's causing the problem, especially in young children. Unusual behavior, sudden lethargy or an opened bottle of pills are all indications that poisoning has occurred. Some signs to look for are severe throat pain, difficulty breathing, unexplained nausea and vomiting, and burns on the lips or mouth. You may also smell whatever the child swallowed on his or her breath.
If you suspect poisoning, it's important to call your doctor and the nearest poison control center right away. If you don't know your local poison control number can call the national poison control number, (800) 222-1222, which will connect you to a network of 65 poison control centers around the nation. When you call, be prepared to give your child's age and weight and all you know about the poisonous substance involved. Even in the face of our best precautions, accidents do happen.
Gabrielle Vergara is a health education specialist at the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment.


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Lush secures supply of sustainable sandlewood
Australian company for the supply of Indian sandalwood for a new
product range based on the oil.
The deal reflects mounting concern regarding the sustainable sourcing of the popular ingredient which is severely threatened and nearing extinction in its natural environment. New product range Lush will create a new product range based on the sandalwood sourced from Australian company TFS Corporation. TFS will begin supplying Lush when the first commercial quantities of oil are available from the plantation, which the company expects to occur by 2011. Lush will purchase a minimum of one tonne of oil from TFS and a maximum of 15 per cent of the company's production every year for five years. Plantation to oil production The agreement reflects TFS' aim to become a supplier of the finished ingredient in an attempt to cash in on the significant economic benefits the oil presents. "The supply agreement with Lush demonstrates that we are progressively putting in place the necessary steps to make the transition from pure plantation manager and owner, through to a vertically integrated oil producer with blue chip customers in the global fine fragrance and cosmetics industry," said TFS executive chairman Frank Wilson. To this end TFS signed a collaboration agreement with French essential oils and extracts business Albert Vieille in summer 2007. Under the agreement Albert Vieille will provide technical advice and support regarding the distillation of sandalwood oil in return for the right to purchase up to 25 per cent of TFS' oil when it comes to market. Sustainable sandalwood Indian sandalwood has long been used as an ingredient in the perfume industry; however the plant is now under threat and appears on the World Conservation Union's (IUCN) threatened species list. TFS cultivates the Indian sandalwood in plantations in Western Australia, which it argues makes the commodity sustainable and will ultimately protect the plant from over harvesting in its natural environment. According to TFS, Lush's ethical and socially responsible standards are in agreement with TFS' commitment to the environmentally sustainable development of the plantations.


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November of each year has always seen a spike in bearded men, thanks to the introduction of Movember in 2004. The movement, in which men grow out their moustaches throughout the month of November, raises awareness on men's health issues, particularly prostate cancer. To allow the other half of the population to show their support, the first annual "Wig Out Movember" will be held on Thursday 19 November at the Mahalo Tiki Lounge, encouraging women to join in on the cause.
The premise of the event is a wig party, where participants will dress in all white accompanied by a unique wig or moustache. Organiser Amy Djokovic explains that the idea behind the event stems from how "cancer participants often turn to wigs after chemotherapy".
The event has all the components needed for a night out. Drinks will be made by mixologists such as Austen Lendrum of Mahalo Tiki Lounge, Tunny Alexander Grattidge of Chachawan, Liam Baer of Fish & Meat and award-winning mixologist Tom Wood. All of the mixologists will compete throughout the night for the title of best cocktail of the evening. DJs from Cliche Records, including Ouissam, Amadei and Sweet Talk, will be playing modern funk throughout the night as well. An auction table will auction off items from brand names such as Escapade Sports, Bo Concept, and Caudalie, just to name a few. Last but not least, a live photo booth linked to social media platforms Twitter and Instagram will be set up to commemorate the night.
Tickets will be available starting on 1 October. Proceeds from the ticket will go to the Movember Foundation.
Date: 19 November, 2015 (Thursday)
Time: 8pm - 11pm, after party 11pm - 3am
Venue: Mahalo Tiki Lounge (29/F, QRE Plaza, 202 Queens Road East)
Dress Code: Wig or moustache and white attire
Ticket Price: HK$1500 for two (until October 25) and regular tickets will be sold at HK$1000 each
Available at: www.ticketflap.com/wigout
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The weather in Michigan has been completely insane this spring. And when I say insane — I mean INSANE! This past weekend we have snow! Not just a light dusting of snow that melted once it hit the ground, we had snow that stuck to the ground until at least the next afternoon. I cannot remember a time where it was the end of April and we have to have our heat cranked as high as we do in the beginning of January. I can truly say I am ready to skip spring and move right into summer!!
Since our "winter" is lasting longer than expected it has given me some extra time to enjoy the foods I normally only make during the cold months here in Michigan. I know, I know — there is nothing good about this weather but at least I am trying to find the positive side of it!!
One of my favorite winter dishes is Taco Soup. This dish reminds me of some of my greatest childhood memories each and every time I make it. This recipe comes from my Grandma Shrader, which I have adapted to cooking style — a little more hearty with much more meat. Every winter break when my sister and I would go stay with my Grandparents when we walked in the door Grandma always had a large-steaming pot of Taco Soup there waiting for us.
This soup is what I call a "Mexican" like chili. I top it with some shredded cheese and sour cream right when serving it, and it goes great with tortilla chips. So, if you are experiencing cold weather longer you thought you would and are looking for a warm-hearty dish — give this Taco Soup a try!!
Taco Soup
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2 pounds Ground Beef
2 Medium Onions, chopped
2 (28 ounce) cans Diced Tomatoes
1 can Garbanzo Beans, drained
1 can Light Red Kidney Beans, drained
1 (46 ounce) can Tomato Juice
3 packages McCormick's Taco Seasoning
1 bag Frozen Corn
In a large stock pot or Dutch oven, over medium heat cook the ground beef and onions until the beef is browned. Once the ground beef is cooked and in one package of the taco seasoning and mix well.
Add the diced tomatoes, garbanzo beans, kidney beans and the remaining packages of taco seasoning to the pot. Stir well to combine. Depending on how hearty you want your soup add 1/2-1 can of the tomato juice (I add the whole can). Over medium heat bring the mixture to a light simmer and cook, covered, for 20 minutes. Serve warm with shredded cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips if desired!
Note: If you like your soup a little on the spicy side feel free to add 1 teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper.
Source: adapted from My Grandma Shrader!


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4836 State Highway 28
Cooperstown, NY 13326
Call 607-435-3244 to Book
What a location!
Just over one mile to Dreams Park! Hear the crowds cheer!
5 minutes to the Baseball Hall of Fame!
Next door to Cooperstown Fun Park!
The beautiful Bliss House is in such an ideal location for visiting Cooperstown Dreams Park, the Baseball Hall of Fame, Glimmerglass Opera, Fenimore Art Museum - you are just a very few minutes away from all the area attractions.
Such an ideal place for a group -a large family room with a 47" flat screen HD TV and very spacious adjoining eat-in kitchen. The family room has sliders to the back deck with patio furniture and gas grill. Also a separate living room for peace and quiet!
With two full bathrooms and four bedrooms - two with a queen bed each, one with two full beds, and the fourth with a twin bed, this beautifully furnished house is able to comfortably accommodate nine people.
All bedding and towels are supplied, housekeeping is not. There is a washer and dryer for your convenience and window air conditioners in three bedrooms and a fan in the twin bedroom for your comfort. There are five cable televisions in the house - enough for all ages and tastes.
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Swallowed by the Grey
Everything has felt so miserable. I haven't done anything fun because of school, which I'm not doing too well in anyway…my bestie didn't come to visit me for Halloweekend this year and I've been spending most of my weekends wallowing in my room. I can't wait for this semester to end and to graduate, but when that happens, I'll be going back home and I won't be seeing my girlfriend nearly as frequently. Our relationship will change because we'll be in two different places, both physically and emotionally. We only live about an hour away from each other but if I'm working full-time (at this rate, I won't be because I stopped applying for jobs) and she'll be at school full-time…we'll have different, busy schedules. I don't think it'll negatively impact our relationship but I'll just miss seeing her every day and I'll miss spending as much time together. I also won't be seeing my sister as much…I'll miss being at school with her.
My birthday is tomorrow and my sister and I may not have a voice due to laryngitis caused by allergies. Dinner with our parents will be incredibly silent. This happened to me last February for the first time since elementary school, and I was hoping it wouldn't happen again but alas, it appears it will.
I'm quite sad that tomorrow is my birthday…I am not where I want to be. Then again, I'm never satisfied with where I'm at. Why is that? What will it take for me to be happy, even if I'm not "the best?" Why make myself miserable? How can I change the way I value my life so that I'm positive and kinder to myself? Perhaps value societal expectations of me less? Perhaps value academic excellence less? Perhaps value the way I feel about myself more? How do I go about valuing myself more?
Anyway…I went to the city on Saturday to combat all this negativity. I went with my girlfriend because we had been talking about wanting to go for forever but for one reason or another, we haven't been together yet. It was pretty spontaneous because we kept going back and forth with it but then we both got train tickets and hopped on the train and we were off!


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Watch out guys! I have been enjoying a single lifestyle and spending time with family and friends. I am ready to look at a more committed relationship. My friends describe me as a warm, affectionate, fun-loving person who loves to laugh. I am well travelled and have great stories to tell about my experiences travelling the world. I have a passion for dancing and I hate couplesseduceteens. If you like to dance, you are half way there!
I live in Vancouver, near the ocean, and enjoy the sunsets over our glorious city. You must be a tidy person who takes pride in their appearance and their surroundings. Do you cook? Now you are 3/4s there! Do you have a good sense of humour? WOW!
Monday, January 14, 2008
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One of the most prominent citizens of Kazakhstan, who found refuge on the shores of Lake Geneva - Victor Khrapunov and his family. Until the recent past (before 2008) Khrapunov was mayor of the largest city of Kazakhstan - Almaty, for 7 years, after that he was appointed as a governor of a region of the country, sat in a chair the Minister of Emergency Situations. He left Kazakhstan in spring, 2008.
But it is worth noting that he chose Switzerland not only by chance - he was associated with it for many years. His wife, Leila, a successful business-woman in the distant 90's (when her husband, by the way, sat in the chairs of the Deputy Mayor of Almaty, the Minister of Energy and Electrification of Kazakhstan and Minister of Energy and Natural Resources) had established trade relations with Switzerland. She engaged in importing Swiss goods of the highest quality to Kazakhstan. The children of Victor Khrapunov, Ilyas and Elvira, studied at Geneva. Here, both of them started a successful career. Ilyas Khrapunov today heads the company «Swiss Development Group», which, allegedly, was founded in 2007. The company is engaged in major construction.
Today, in Switzerland Khrapunov is known as very rich people. According to the Swiss magazine «Bilan», Viktor Khrapunov in 2009 was part of a list of three hundred richest people of Switzerland.
But according to the criminal case materials, very meticulously described in the Kazakh media, the main capital was accumulated by Khrapunov while he was a mayor of Almaty city. At home he is accused of receiving large bribes, money laundering, fraud, organizing crime and abuse of power. Well, in general, the entire list, which is traditionally presented to almost all former officials.
The main fault of Khrapunov, which is known for everyone in Kazakhstan- sale of land in unique foothills of the Zailiyskiy Alatau (near Almaty). This area is called the second Switzerland: magnificent mountains, perennial Tien Shan spruce, excellent slopes for downhill skiing. Near Almaty, incidentally, there is the highest ice skating rink in the world - Medeo, a unique ski resort Shymbulak. Victor Khrapunov easily sold the land situated around the coast of almost all small rivers in and around the city deriving them from the register under the "economic needs". And the majority of these lands fall under the prohibited category, as they were in the water protection area.
Even after the departure to Switzerland and the appearance of a criminal case in the homeland, Khrapunov began actively claiming that he was "the initiator of important reforms, he has devoted his career to the development of Kazakhstan" (from the materials of his site.) And all the illegal construction in protected areas - order from above. "
However, in one interview Khrapunov blurted out that he signed up all the documents so that no one quarreled. At the same time he purchased a house for himself: "The Director of ski resort told me that I could make out the purchase of the house ... I signed a contract, the house was completely constructed, and on building construction there were issued all the documents in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan. So I became the legal owner of the house in the area of the ski resort Shymbulak, which was later sold. "(Over 5 million - auth.) By the way, this house was built in the same restricted area, building permit was signed personally by Khrapunov).
Or another example. A nephew of Khrapunov had bought a recreation area from Khrapunov for a symbolic price, it is located on four acres of land, which was derived from the national park "Medeo".
In addition to the fraudulent sale of land in the area of sanitation, Khrapunov "owned" also the restructuring Almaty: land for mass housing and office building were given by him without taking into account the climatic and geological features of Almaty, which is located in the seismic zone. As a result, the city has the broken ecology, air pollution has reached a critical point. But this is a lyrical digression.
For Khrapunov there were initiated more than 20 criminal cases. The one concerns the construction of a new airport in Almaty, during which it was abducted about 10 million U.S. dollars. By the way, the credit history of Almaty airport is so messy that nobody can name the total amount of such loans under the guarantees of akimat and other government agencies.
Two other cases - in fact donation of 54 plots of land by Almaty akimat for outdoor advertising. Moreover, these areas are still owned by the two companies, the founders of which were Leila Beketova and the son of Victor Khrapunov, Ilyas Khrapunov.
Now Victor Khrapunov, honestly looking at journalists from the page of his site, says that he is an honest poor former official. So, his wife is rich, and he - poor. That's all about her - successful entrepreneur in the media, real estate and luxury goods with a Swiss bank account.
Khrapunov said that he has never had a Swiss bank account, and state of the family was mostly accumulated by his wife - a successful entrepreneur (according to the publication, Leila Khrapunova was the founder of the first private television station in Kazakhstan, and later managed enterprises in real estate, media and luxury goods). Son of Khrapunov - Ilyas, according to former mayor of Alma-Ata, has been successfully operating in real estate. By the way, he is married to the daughter of another well-known Kazakhstani fraudster - Mukhtar Ablyazov. Among Swiss millionaires there is the daughter of Khrapunov - Elvira Khrapunova-Beldimani. It is known that for a year before her father's escape from the country, in 2007, she bought a villa, valued at 32 million francs in Colon - the upscale suburb of Geneva, on the left shore of Lake Geneva. In the 2009 year's ranking the state of Khrapunov was estimated at about 400 million francs (288,5-384 million).
Now the family performs the role of the persecuted democrats. For as Khrapunov calls himself on his website, he - "motor of important reforms" of Kazakhstan, and continues to "serve the interests of his country, promoting dialogue and democracy."
Well, the entire democracy of Khrapunov is reduced to only one thing – the search for someone who can be blamed in his mistakes. So far – there is no success. Since last year, he and his wife have been wanted by Interpol. Which, by the way, is well aware of the location of this family, but is not in a hurry to arrest them. Whether they are hiding themselves with legal ignorance of Khrapunov's address, or –they are paid for such a behavior. Who knows ...


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We recently caught up with Danielle Thornton, who completed Zuna Yoga's 200 hour Bali yoga teacher training in 2014 and 300 hour yoga teacher training in January 2016.
Danielle lives in Dallas TX. She recently founded Starana, a healing practice incorporating yoga, meditation, breath work and reiki for clients with serious illness, end-of-life or other challenging transitions.
ZY: What does "Starana" mean?
DT: It's a Sanskrit word defined as the act of spreading or scattering. It's my hope to spread and scatter the seeds of healing, strength, wisdom and compassion where they are needed most. I provide holistic support for clients undergoing medical treatment for a serious illness, facing end-of-life in palliative care, or experiencing a major life change such as job loss or divorce.
ZY: Please tell us a little about your professional background!
DT: My work background has been pretty diverse! I started my career in medical biologics sales, and worked in that field for almost 10 years. After that, I found my way to my first yoga teacher training in Bali. For a few years, I taught yoga and worked as a private health food chef. I had a few clients with serious illnesses who were facing their own mortality. In working with them, I saw a clear need that I could easily fill to help enrich their lives. It was at that point that the seed for Starana was planted, without me consciously knowing it. After walking these clients through their journey and volunteering my services at a local hospice, I decided to formalize the services I provide into a business. Looking back, all my work and life experiences have perfectly prepared me for my journey with Starana. I've had the call to help people who are suffering or dying since childhood. It wasn't until recently that I was ready or clear enough to listen.
ZY: Tell us one little known Fun Fact about yourself
DT: I thrive when my environment is tidy. And I love to clean... #nerdalert
ZY: How did you earn your first dollar?
DT: Wrapping holiday presents at a family friend's clothing store in Vicksburg, MS.
ZY: What are you currently reading?
DT: Women Who Run with the Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes. I highly recommend it for men and women alike!
ZY: What's the most rewarding part of your work?
DT: That I get to be intimately involved in one of the most sacred and powerful times of a person's life. Through my experience, I've learned that facing our own mortality can allow us space to access a profound openness and vulnerability. It's when we find ourselves at a place where we don't actually know what's going to happen next that we can create the most fertile ground to dive deeper into the present moment. This allows us to access our inner ability to heal and grow. It's through being around those facing their own mortality that gives me a mirror to look into my own. This in turn amplifies my appreciation for life!
ZY: What's the most challenging part?
DT: Educating potential clients, healthcare workers, and hospice communities to see the value in a service that is outside of the typical model they are accustomed to. My goal is for holistic and integrated therapies for people with serious illness and/or facing death to be more widely accepted in the medical and hospice communities.
ZY: How did your yoga teacher training prepare you for the work you're currently doing?
DT: It helped to lay the foundation for me to access embodied presence, evolution of consciousness, deeper self-awareness, and connection to myself and to our Creator. This in turn has allowed me to find a deeper connection to others and the world around me. Being in full presence with my clients is the cornerstone of my practice. From there, I work with the knowledge learned in my teacher training to help clients discover calm and presence among the unpredictability of their circumstance.
ZY: What do you do for self-care?
DT: Obviously, my yoga and meditation practice are a priority! Spending time in nature, King Spa (an amazing Koren spa in Dallas), travel, swimming, reflexology, spending time with my loved ones and dogs (Milton and Stanley), Ecstatic Dance (I love this conscious dance movement!), cooking healthy food, cleaning, and gardening are among a few.
ZY: What advice do you have for someone wanting to start their own yoga-related business?
DT: Give yourself the time and space to integrate your experience from yoga teacher training. I found that both during and after my trainings so much internal change happened, that it took some time for the change to settle in my life. When creating a business, your business evolves as you evolve! So be sure that your own processes and practices are a priority. Also, be clear about what your personal boundaries are: what does or does not work for you. If you are clear, then people you work with will be clear, making the working relationship healthier and much smoother.
ZY: What important lessons have you learned since starting your own business?
DT: How much time do you have? Ha! To name a few, lessons in knowing my value, boundaries, and standing firm in my moral compass. Also I've learned lessons in free falling, faith, trust, and courage.
ZY: What did you wish people knew about dying?
DT: That there is no "right" or "wrong" way to die. If you have a loved one who is dying, the greatest gift you can give them is full acceptance of who they are and where they are in their process. There are things that can make the process much more supportive and peaceful if they are open to it. Also, it's never too late to learn, evolve, and heal-- even in the last hours or minutes on earth. I've seen many people have huge life lessons realized days and even hours before they passed.
ZY: What's the best piece of advice you've ever received?
DT: To stay in your heart.
Information about Danielle's services can be found at www.starana.com


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Briggs Cunningham is a man who lived his life well.
Born in 1907, Cunningham had a family with buckets of money and he used that to fully enjoy the things that mattered to him. This included boats, cars and sports. He was an avid yachtsmen, winning the America's Cup race and also finding a home in the America's Cup Hall of Fame. He's also in the Motorsports Hall of Fame, and he earned his spot there by building and then racing his own cars.
Jay Leno owns one of Cunningham's cars. Specifically, Jay owns a 1953 Cunningham C3. This is just one of 25 that were built with bodies built by Vignale in Italy and power supplied by Chrysler in the form of a 331 cubic inch Hemi V-8. All 25 are reportedly still around, and Jay's example is fresh from a restoration.
Cunningham left his mark on the world of motorsports. There's a corner at Sebring named for the Cunningham racing team, and the list of drivers that have taken the wheel for this team is long and filled with notable names. Cunningham fielded a number of teams that attempted to surpass the Le Mans field, and they did just that in 1953. Driven by Phil Walters and John Fitch, a Cunningham C5-R took first place in class and third overall.
Jay's car is an amazing example of a wonderful period in motoring history. It's rare, beautiful, and clearly a beloved piece of Leno's collection.


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Best of the Balkans
Explore Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina during this in-depth journey.
Medieval meets ancient Rome on this 10-day exploration of the Balkans, featuring the historic centres of Zagreb, Dubrovnik and Split. You'll discover the tragedies and triumphs of war, stroll through fortified multi-cultural cities and watch as the vivid colours of Plitvice morph with the changing light. Centuries of history are revealed though the eyes of Local Specialists who share their secrets of the Balkans.
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9 nights
13 Meals
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Sightseeing tour with Local Specialist includes a visit of the Old City. See the Rector's Palace, Onofrio's Fountain and the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries
See the historic bridge and visit the Bazaar with a Local Specialist
Plitvice National Park
See the waterfalls and lakes of this UNESCO World Heritage Site with your Local Specialist
Sightseeing with a Local Specialist includes the Old Town
See the Diocletian's Palace with your Local Specialist
Sightseeing tour with your Local Specialist includes views of the Cathedral, St Mark's Church, and the Opera House
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Some people play the blues and some people listen to the blues, but James Armstrong just is the blues. From starting his first band in seventh grade to traveling the country playing major festivals and shows, Armstrong made music his life's work and coincidently, Springfield his home. Born in Los Angeles, Calif., as a young man he worked with greats Smokey Wilson and Albert Collins, spent some time on HighTone Records and now continues the tradition of honoring the electric blues every time he straps on his guitar and steps up to the microphone. Known as a powerful and soulful guitarist, his songwriting prowess sets him apart from other musicians and he's called the Ambassador of the Blues. At this weekend's event, Armstrong joins with St. Louis indie-rock group, The Giving Moon and sponsors Myers Commercial Real Estate, Butler Funeral Home, Budweiser Brewing Company, Skeff Distributing, Capcitill Promotions, EJ Productions and Moonlight Rider Livery Services to honor and celebrate American military service people (a military ID gets you in for free).
James Armstrong
The Giving Moon
Salute to the Troops
Friday, April 12, 8pm
Donnie's Homespun