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Fort Worth Alliance Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Texas
Fort Worth North-Alliance, Texas, is truly a one-of-a-kind community. The outskirts of Fort Worth North-Alliance feature three complementary identities: the business and technology corridor, the destination retail, and the modern residential community. Anchored by the all-industrial Fort Worth North-Alliance Airport, the Alliance development unifies commercial, retail and residential interests into one convenient, centralized location.
More than 140 companies have chosen to make Alliance their home, and these established enterprises bring an extraordinarily talented workforce with them. In growing numbers, these educated and experienced professionals are seeking out local housing in Alliance where they will find that real estate options consist of single-family homes, condominiums and townhouses, as well as land lots for custom building. Residential developers, meanwhile, are responding to the demand. Within and around Alliance is a selection of luxurious master-planned communities designed with the discriminating buyer in mind. Heritage, Circle T Ranch, and Alliance are the three residential communities in the Fort Worth North-Alliance master development plan, but there are many, many more in the surrounding areas.
The Alliance lifestyle incorporates safe, family-oriented neighborhoods, easy access to shopping and entertainment venues, plus excellent public education systems. Local entertainment destinations include the Texas Motor Speedway, Lone Star Crossing, The Shops at Circle T Ranch, and Alliance Town Center. Public education is a joint effort, handled by several districts. Most students in the area generally attend schools within the Northwest Independent School District or Keller Independent School District. Westlake Academy, a charter school managed jointly by Northwest, Keller and Carroll Independent school districts, is also in the area.
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Real Estate Market Summary - Prices of Fort Worth Alliance Homes for Sale
Residential real estate in the Fort Worth North?Alliance, Texas, vicinity is booming and with good reason. The master-planned community concept is put to use many times over, as developers continue building to meet the needs of the booming workforce. These communities typically include a host of amenities, from community recreational facilities, to brand new school campuses to the latest in in-home fiber optic wiring. Many offer new construction as well. For the most part, the residential offerings are family-oriented: large, two-story homes with manicured lawns and fenced yards on quiet, neighborly streets. A high concentration of community trails and greenbelts complements the lakes and larger park sites in greater Fort Worth. Prices for Fort Worth North-Alliance homes for sale range from the low $100,000s to the mid $500,000s. Fort Worth North-Alliance condos and townhomes are priced starting in the low $100,000s.
Fort Worth Alliance Real Estate Stats and Trends for the week of April 19th, 2020: homes priced around $232,450 compared to $232,450 the previous week, to remain steady with no change in listing price. For Sunday, April 19th, the current national mortgage rate for a 30 year fixed mortgage is 4.51%; the 15 year fixed rate is at 3.90%. For a loan larger than conventional conforming loans, or 'jumbo' loan, the 30 year rate is 4.41%, while the 15 year jumbo rate currently is at 4.12%.


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Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cookie Cutouts
As part of my quest to bake through Martha Stewart's Cupcakes book, I chose this festive-looking dessert to bring to a family Christmas gathering - Gingerbread Cupcakes with Cookie Cutouts. I've never made gingerbread before and had two concerns about the recipe - 1. The large amount of spices (2 Tablespoons of ginger!) and 2. No sign of a leavening agent! Despite my reservations, the cupcakes turned out moist and flavorful and were similar in density to a quick bread.
The instructions called for Martha's Fluffy Vanilla Frosting recipe and a topper of homemade cutout gingerbread men. I substituted cream cheese frosting (because it's my favorite) and found these ready made, perfectly sized gingerbread men right at the grocery store! Of course, homemade cookies would be adorable, but when perfection is staring you in the face, why look the other way?
These boys are ready to party!
Gingerbread Cupcakes With Cookie Cutouts
Adapted from Martha Stewart's Cupcakes
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons ground ginger
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 1/2 cups unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 tablespoons unsulfured molasses
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line standard muffin tins with paper liners. Sift together flour and spices.
Cream butter and sugar. Add molasses and beat until combined. Add eggs, one at a time, beating until incorporated. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour and beat until incorporated.
Divide batter evenly among lined cups, filling each three-quarters full. Bake, rotating tins halfway through, until a toothpick comes out clean, 20 - 25 minutes.
Top with frosting and gingerbread men.
Archway Holiday Gingerbread Men
2 8-ounce packages cream cheese
2 sticks butter
32 ounces powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
pinch kosher salt
Cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and salt. Beat again. Gradually add in powdered sugar, beating until fluffy again.

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Mother Moon Service Fellowship
Job Summary: This fellowship connects you with the Foundation's most notable volunteer recognition program. In this flexible position, you will work with up to 10 of the area's best high school students in conducting service projects in Black Hawk County. This position is responsible for effectively managing the Mother Moon Scholarship student program. The Mother Moon Service Fellowship works with, and reports to, the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa Program Director.
About the Mother Moon Service Scholarship Program: The Mother Moon Service Scholarship is awarded annually to one junior from each Black Hawk County high school who has given of themselves through community service. Students are selected in the spring of their junior year, and then during their senior year, they serve on a committee to promote and participate in community service. The Mother Moon Fellow leads this committee.
Stipend earned: $1,500.00 scholarship paid directly to the college in two installments of $750 (in December and May)
Hours: Part-time flexible schedule
Timeline: This is a temporary position, September 2020 - May 2021
Minimum Qualifications:
- College student (going into sophomore or junior year)
- Excellent verbal, written communication and interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated leadership skills
- Competent computer skills and knowledge
- Preferred major in nonprofit management or youth service
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities: To work with the Program Director and the Mother Moon Service Scholarship recipients (up to ten high school seniors representing schools in Black Hawk County) to complete the following projects:
- Direct two service projects with the MMSS recipients
- Coordinate presentation and student involvement at (and attend) the Mayors' Top Teen Ceremony
- Work with the MMSS recipients to help promote applicants for next year's scholarships
- Complete a special project
- Write a final report on the experience.
To apply for this position: Email a resume and cover letter to email@example.com, or mail a resume and cover letter to:
Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa
Tom Wickersham, Program Director
3117 Greenhill Circle
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Application Deadline: Open until filled
About the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa: The Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa is a nonprofit committed to creating long-term impact in 20 counties in Iowa. CFNEIA helps people establish permanent funds to support causes they care about and awards grants to organizations creating stronger, more vibrant communities across its region. CFNEIA has granted over $95 million since it was founded in 1956. CFNEIA is confirmed in compliance with National Standards for U.S. Community Foundations.
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Kind of like the old wolf in sheep's clothing, if elected to office the sheep skin comes off and the teeth gets bared, and they will try to rip the 2nd amendment out of existence.
I personally feel they realize voicing an opinion in favor of gun control is not in their best political interest. Notice I said voicing. I think if either manage to get elected they will do whatever they can to bring the amount of gun control to levels unseen before in this nation.
The only person available to protect you 24 hours a day is you.
Kind of like the old wolf in sheep's clothing, if elected to office the sheep skin comes off and the teeth gets bared, and they will try to rip the 2nd amendment out of existence.
An armed society is a polite society.
Note the quote on my post seems to fit.
["Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!"
- Ben Franklin
I think you are right. They are keeping a low profile on this issue right now. Just wait tell after they are elected and see what they do.
By faith Noah,being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear,prepared an ark to the saving of his house;by the which he condemned the world,and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith Heb.11:7
agreed.. that's what scares me. I've seen video where clinton said "I don't want your guns". but don't believe her for a second. what is said and what is done are 2 different things. politics is legalized lying. the government has too much power... what happened to by the people and for the people?
You can have my freedom as soon as I'm done with it!!!
What we need is someone to start asking tough questions! Once the two candidates are selected and they have their debates, the 2nd amendment/gun control should be one of the first questions asked.
USAF Retired, CATM, SC CWP, NH NR CWP, NRA Benefactor
To preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them... -- Richard Henry Lee, 1787
I agree.
I expect no serious debate on this issue from ANY candidate! Even if they did they will say and do anything to get elected. They know all they have to do is talk the talk NO ONE actually WALKS the WALK to put it another way.
I still feel burned by someones speach a few years back, " Read my lips no new taxes!" Oh yeah that was great! You know we should be able to impeach them for lying when they do ***** like that!
That is precisely the reason they will duck, dodge, recant, mis-speak etc. In other words lie like a dog to get elected. They have no one to punish them when the do. You would think they should at least get dinged for commiting purgery. Nope! A free pass that's what they get.
["Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch. Liberty is a well-armed lamb contesting the vote!"
- Ben Franklin
I gotta say, although it grieves me to say it, that McCain's not a hellova lot better. He's already talking about forming some sort of International consortium: "...we must also lead by attracting others to our cause, by demonstrating once again the virtues of freedom and democracy, by defending the rules of international civilized society and by creating the new international institutions necessary to advance the peace and freedoms we cherish."
Has he not been paying attention to the enormous successes of the United Nations and the World Peace they've wrought? [/sarcasm]
He also said, "I believe we should close Guantanamo and work with our allies to forge a new international understanding on the disposition of dangerous detainees under our control", although it's pretty much accepted that closing Gitmo and bringing the detainees into this country immedialtely gives them Rights under the Constitution and access to our court system...which, of course, has demonstrated its own ability to keep us safe from harm. And, P.S.: who says we want ANYONE from the "International community" telling us what to do in this country?? Doesn't American Soveriegnty mean anything anymore? We shouldn't be letting them tell us what we need to change...we should be the beacon that shines to show them what they're doing wrong and how to do it right!
While he pays lip-service to the 2nd Amendment, I don't have confidence that his integrity of conviction will keep him from caving under Liberal pressure. After all, he says he wants to "reach across the aisle" to effect compromise. That sort of compromise can be described as "Let's compromise...you give up what you want."
It may be that in November, while I wouldn't vote for a Democrat, I might also not be able to bring myself to cast a vote for the "Republicen", either.
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The Only Answer to a Bad Guy with a Gun - Is a Good Guy with a Gun!
When Seconds Count...The Police are only MINUTES Away!
Well said Ektarr. We are having to work with the lesser of evils this time.
The only person available to protect you 24 hours a day is you.


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Wing Commander Saga is a free game based on the Freespace 2 Source Code Project. It is based upon the popular Wing Commander series by Chris Roberts and Origin, and features a new story line during the final portion of the Terran Confederations deseprate fight for survivial against the Kilrathi Empire. You assume the role of 2nd Lieutenant David Markham, a recent OCS graduate in an accelerated flight training program. Victory and survival for humanity can only be bought at a terrible cost. Gather your wingmen and your courage and prepare to play your part in humanity's desperate gambit as you face the Kilrathi foe. It is a time where even average men must reach inside themselves and become heroes. Answer the call. Face the enemy. Make your mark as the Confederation faces its darkest dawn.
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Note: Please make sure you call ahead to reserve tables for brunch and sign up for events.
Wildflower Walk and Brunch
9am and 11am
Adults | $5 (moms free) + $8 for brunch
Children | $3 + $5 for brunch
Join an interpreter to see how plants and animals handle parenthood, then enjoy brunch at the park. Note: a Metroparks vehicle entry permit is required | $10 daily, $35 annual pass, $21 annual senior pass.
Hudson Mills Metropark | 8801 N Territorial Rd, Dexter
Pre Register at (734) 426-8211 | metroparks.com/event/mothers-day-wildflower-walk-brunch/
The Suburban Chevrolet Ann Arbor Goddess 5K and Mile Fun Run
Adults: 1 mile $34, 5 mile $44 | Children: $12
Celebrate a day for all women by joining your mothers, sisters, daughters and the entire sisterhood in showing Ann Arbor how truly divine you are. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance. Race begins on Maynard Street in Downtown Ann Arbor.
Downtown Ann Arbor | 734-585-7101 x700 | epicraces.com/event/ann-arbor-goddess
Bona Sera — Brunch
Adults $23 | Children $9
Enjoy Mother's Day brunch with buffet items from Bona Sera's fusion, twisted-inspired versions of classic dishes!
Bona Sera | 200 W Michigan Ave, Ypsilanti
734-340-6335 | bonaserarestaurant.com
Gandy Dancer — Brunch
Adults $27 | Children $14
Enjoy a classic and delectable Mother's Day brunch in the beautiful 1886 Michigan Central Depot.
Gandy Dancer | 401 Depot St
734-769-0592 | muer.com/gandy-dancer/locations.asp
Savas — Brunch
Adults $20-$25 | Children $12
Savas would like to share their diverse and joyful Mother's Day brunch menu with you, adding a free petite mimosa for adults, and a soft drink for the kids. Savas' sister restaurant, Aventura, will also serve a scrumptious brunch.
Savas | 216 S State St
734-623-2233 | savasrestaurant.com/
Zingermans Roadhouse — Brunch
$14-$18 Mother's Day specials
In addition to the regular a la carte menu, brunch will include Mother's Day specials of Bill Neal's Shrimp and Grits ($18), Spinach and Mushroom Frittata ($14), and Ricotta Fried French Toast ($14). Featured sparkling wines include Domaine Carneros and Laurentide Winery, both of which are owned by women. There will also be specialty Mother's Day cocktails.
Zingermans Roadhouse | 2501 Jackson Ave
734-663-3663 | zingermansroadhouse.com
Weber's — Brunch
Adults $30 | Children 5-11 $15 | Children up to 4 free
Weber's will be offering a delicious variety for Mother's Day brunch from hot and cold tables along with mouth-watering desserts.
Weber's | 3050 Jackson Rd
734-665-3636 | webersinn.com
Mother's Day Wildflower Hike
$5 per person, moms go free
Treat the mothers and mother figures in your life on Mother's Day to a guided wildflower hike through Black Pond Woods and the LSNC grounds, or take the hike yourself in their honor! Picnic lunches are encouraged. Register by May 9 by phone or online.
Leslie Science and Nature Center | 1831 Traver Rd
734-997-1553 | lesliesnc.org
Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation — Mother's Day Golf Specials
Call for Tee-time.
Leslie Park: Adults $25 walking, $39 riding | Moms go free | Children under 17 and senior $16 walking, $21 riding
Huron Hills: Adults $18 walking, $30 riding | Moms go free | Children under 17 and senior $14 walking, $28 riding
Moms can walk nine or 18 holes of golf for free with a paid child for a Mother's Day special treat.
Huron Hills Golf Course | 3465 E. Huron River Dr
734-794-6246 | a2golf.org
Leslie Park Golf Course | 2120 Traver Rd
734-794-6245 | a2golf.org
Ann Arbor Parks and Recreation – Mack Indoor Pool – Moms Swim Free
11:30am-1pm (lap swim only: three lanes available), and 1-6pm (three lanes available for lap swim)
Adults $5 | Senior $4 | Children 4-17 $4 | Children under 4 free with paid adult.
Moms swim for free to celebrate Mother's Day.
715 Brooks St | 734-794-6237 | a2gov.org/mack
Black Rock Bar and Grill — Brunch
Adults $22.99 | Children 12 and up $12.99 | Children 4 and under eat for free
Enjoy Black Rock's signature steaks plus other sumptuous items and specials for Mother's Day.
3776 S State St | 734-992-7625 | blackrockrestaurants.com/
Evans Street Station — Brunch
Adults $34.95 | Children 6-12 $12.95 | Children 5 and under $1 per year of age
A super delicious Mother's Day buffet of items sourced from local farmers and producers then cooked from scratch.
110 South Evans St, Tecumseh | 517-424-5555 | evansstreetstation.com
The Terrace Room, Eagle Crest — Brunch
10am and 1pm
Adult $34.95 | Senior $29.95 | Children $14.95
Mother's Day Sunday Brunch provides a fabulous The Terrace Room menu array including fresh raw seafood, an omelet station, a carving station, desserts and much more.
1275 S Huron St, Ypsilanti
734-487-2000 | eaglecrestresort.com/dining/terrace-room
The Grange Kitchen and Bar — Brunch
From an a la carte menu.
Grange Kitchen & Bar is offering a delicious Mother's Day brunch while staying true to its roots of treating customers to tasty farm to table food.
118 W Liberty St | 734-995-2107 | grangekitchenandbar.com
Corner Brewery — Brunch
$8-$12 per item
Corner Brewery will offer special Mother's Day items from its delicious variety of pizzas and sandwiches.
720 Norris St, Ypsilanti
734-480-2739 | arborbrewing.com/location/cornerbrewery
Common Grill — Brunch
$12-$20 per item
Enjoy fresh, imaginative American dishes made especially for mom on her special day.
112 South Main Street, Chelsea
734-475-0470 | commongrill.com
The Fillmore Bar and Grill
Replacing Dexter's Terry B's in April, The Fillmore Bar and Grill will be open for Mother's Day brunch and dinner. Call ahead to find out more about serving times and menu items at this new Dexter restaurant.
7954 Dexter-Ann Arbor Rd, Dexter
734-426-3727 | terrybs.com/


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Beware! RixosFinance has stopped paying! Do not invest there!
Hello everybody! Hope you're all keeping well after the weekend and are looking forward to whatever new opportunities the week in front of us might throw at us. It's a really positive beginning to the week for MNO as I'm starting this Monday with a closer look at RixosFinance, a brand new medium to long term program that just started a couple of days ago. For the initial stages of the launch I'm pleased to say that RixosFinance was exclusively monitored on MNO (though the admin explained one or two others were in line to be added shortly after) so I'm guessing this is an experienced player who knows what he's doing. And I'm also pleased to be monitoring this one because I'm cautiously optimistic that it's going to be a success, so if you're interested in sharing in that success then keep reading and I'll talk you through some of the main features of RixosFinance and we'll see if you think it's something you might be looking for at the moment.
Starting as always with the backbone of any online HYIP, the investment plans, RixosFinance have a pretty wide selection that will appeal to a wide cross section of investors, so straight away that alone gets it off to a good start. And a good start is half the battle as the old saying goes. So, they've all got colorful artistically themed names on them, starting with The Contemporary Plan which you can join for a bargain basement minimum deposit of just $5. The running time is 15 calendar days, during which members receive a daily interest payment of 1.8%. By expiry this should add up to 27% which only becomes your net profit once RixosFinance return your principal as promised. The maximum spending limit for this plan is capped at $1,000.
To give a simple monetary example of how that might look, let's say you invested $100 in this plan. For the next fifteen days RixosFinance will pay you $1.80 until you have received $27 in total. Your initial hundred is then added to that in a separate payment, leaving you with $127 in total, or your own money back plus $27 in profits.
Next on the list is what they call The Classicism Plan, running for a term of 30 calendar days and costing a $25 minimum to join. A bit more expensive than the first option but very affordable nonetheless. If you are joining here then RixosFinance are offering members a daily interest rate of 2% before returning your principal on expiry. That means your final return of 160% is made up of what was your money to begin with plus 60% net profit. The maximum limit placed by RixosFinance on investments here is $5,000.
The third choice open to you if you are prepared to spend at least a $250 minimum deposit is The Impressionism Plan. This time the term stretches to 45 calendar days and sees the RixosFinance admin offer members 2.4% interest per day for joining. Interest payments alone accumulate to 108% at which point RixosFinance should return your principal, leaving that as your net profit. The upper limit for investments in this plan is $10,000.
Moving into the realm of the more serious bigger spending players now, a $3,500 minimum is what you'll need to bring to the table if you want to join The Rocco Plan. The investment term is 60 calendar days, and RixosFinance are offering members a daily payment of 2.8%. Assuming everything goes according to plan that would add up to 168% in interest payments, and become your net profit once the RixosFinance admin returns your principal on expiry. Investments here are capped at $25,000.
Next on our investment list is The Baroque Plan. With a $6,000 minimum price tag I wouldn't expect it get many takers but anyway, I'll still run through the numbers for you. For a term lasting 75 calendar days, RixosFinance offer their members a daily interest payment of 3%. By the term's end that should add up to 225%, which is your net profit once the admin returns your principal. The maximum spending limit is $50,000.
Added a couple of weeks after RixosFinance had already launched, the final two plans continue with what's called The Modernism Plan and return to more affordable figures. This is a short term payment on expiry option that will cost you a minimum of $20 to join. The term runs for 7 calendar days (one week) and at the end of it investors are told to expect a single payment of 111% on their deposit. With RixosFinance including your principal as part of that payment it's your own money back plus an achievable 11% profit. Bigger spending investors are also welcome here with the RixosFinance admin placing a $5,000 upper limit on investments.
And finally for another $20 minimum spend, RixosFinance have The Renaissance Plan. In many ways this is similar to The Contemporary Plan described above in terms of earnings, though I think some of you might like this one a bit more as I shall explain. The term runs for 14 calendar days, during which RixosFinance are offering members a daily interest payment of 9%. So, by the end of the term this adds up to a total of 126% all together. With the admin already counting your principal as part of those payments here, your return is made up of your own money back plus 26% in net profits. Now I know that this is a bit less than the afore mentioned Contemporary Plan, however the difference is negligible and the main advantage here is that you reach the break even point a lot faster (12 days into the term) so for some that will be a worthwhile sacrifice for reducing the risk.
What better way to follow a good set of plans than with a better set of payment options? This is another thing the RixosFinance admin has gotten right, and from the very beginning as well which shows a committed and experienced player who doesn't waste anyone's time. OK, there's some room for improvement I'll admit, but as it stands the current list is still better than average and more than acceptable even without further expansion. So currently you can join RixosFinance using some popular anonymous options if that's what suits you including PerfectMoney, Payeer, and AdvCash, BitCoin if you favor the more modern digital e-currencies, and of course the jewel in the crown that is SolidTrustPay, the name that will bring in more serious bigger spending players. Added to that now we have Payza as well. True to his word the admin promised to include them and has now delivered. As a lot of you will probably know Payza can (as can STP) be shall we say complicated for HYIP admins to include. But it's worth the effort in the end as RixosFinance now have one of the best selections of payment methods available to their members from any program, so kudos to the admin for that. On the other hand if you prefer to avoid third party payment handlers completely then you can join RixosFinance using a bank wire. Contact the admin for further details about that if interested. Payouts to members are made manually by the admin so need to be requested from insider your RixosFinance private members account area. Once done, the maximum waiting time shouldn't exceed 24 hours for all transactions to be completed.
Before I move on there's just a couple of other quick but important points I'd like you to keep in mind about your investments in RixosFinance, or to be more specific, your withdrawals. First of all, smaller investors please take note that the program has a minimum withdrawal policy in place. Regardless of how much you are actually owed, unless your request is $0.50 it will not be processed. That doesn't mean you won't get paid, it just means your earnings have to add up to at least that before the admin will process them.
The other thing you need to be aware of is that RixosFinance will pass their own payment processor fees on to their customers. In reality every HYIP does the same thing, they just try to disguise it by altering their interest rates. With RixosFinance they are a bit more transparent (arguably honest!) about the whole thing and simply tell you the fees charged to them by the processors are then charged directly to you, the customer. No big deal, as I said other programs charge you without telling you and just hide it in other ways, so just be aware of it. The charge is a blanket rate of 2% on all withdrawals no matter what the size. For example, if you have a pending $10 withdrawal then you will receive a payment of $9.80. Hardly enough to bankrupt any of us but it's worth noting nevertheless when calculating your potential earnings from RixosFinance before joining.
Moving on to the more technical aspects of the program now, I guess most of the regular HYIP players will probably recognize the script RixosFinance is running off as being from GoldCoders. I'll just confirm that it's under license and has all the trademark convenient and customer friendly features you've come to expect. For an extra layer of security the RixosFinance website has a superior Green Bar extended SSL encryption certificate for safer browsing and more secure transactions. A site lock (which you can see at the bottom of any page) was added yesterday, further securing the website. Hosting and protection are provided by DDoSGuard who are keeping RixosFinance on a dedicated server. The website is also available in Chinese and Russian as well as English, so it's a fair guess to assume there might be other languages added before too long, certainly if RixosFinance start getting popular as I think they might. I can't vouch for the Chinese version but I can definitely tell you the Russian one is a professional translation, and not just an online auto version which are usually, well, not exactly gibberish but only barely good enough to be understood. So it's much appreciated that the admin made the extra effort here and I hope it brings results.
If you have any further questions for the admin or account related issues that need to be dealt with then there are several channels of communication open to you. I suggest you start with the Live Chat support and see if someone there can help you or answer your questions in real time. Otherwise you can fill in your details on the online support for and submit it through the RixosFinance contacts page. Otherwise you can just write to the admin directly at the listed e-mail address. A postal address in the UK is included, though this is probably the one point of contact I suggest you ignore due to the likelihood of being simply a virtual hosted office space. You might have better luck with the accompanying telephone number instead if you'd care to try and speak directly to someone in person. Fans of social media networks will be able to connect with RixosFinance through profiles on all the main sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Google+, and watch their introductory video on YouTube (also embedded on the MNOVision page here). To accompany the video there's also a very nice animated html presentation to help explain how the program works, something I can't really remember anyone else doing before. Also available now is a regional representative program where regular members can work as promoters and support operators in their local areas in exchange for improved referral commission payments. just be aware that unlike other programs, positions here aren't open to just anyone. Certain criteria need to be met (minimum deposit, existing downline, etc) so contact the admin first to see if you are a suitable candidate.
And that's about all, I think. Just in case anyone is interested in such things by the way, I'll just mention the alleged line of business RixosFinance claim to be involved with is buying and selling of artworks. Hence the artistic bent on the investment plans I suppose. Anyway, there's not a great deal you can do to independently research and verify that and remember, even if it was true there's still no guarantee that it necessarily has to be profitable. So just treat RixosFinance as you would any other online HYIP and proceed with the same level of caution. Establish what ever a sensible spending limit is for you in terms of what you can comfortably afford to lose and recoup from your regular salary without any difficulty, and if joining then try to keep RixosFinance as a smaller part of a wider more diverse portfolio.
My programmer Andrew who worked exclusively for MNO over the last few months is open again for new orders from HYIP admins and is able to provide them with a quality site design service and advertising banners. Examples of his work can be found on his portfolio page here. If you don't know, and most of you won't, Andrew has been a long-term collaborator with MNO when it comes to design and technical issues. I of course am the sole owner and operator of MNO, but I'm not always able to do everything myself. So anything connected with the layout of my site and the unique monitoring script used on MNO was carefully made and maintained by him personally. Even the famous GNI and NewGNi admins were keen to use his services and ordered banners and other design aspects of their websites from his talented imagination and trusted his skills to a high degree. Remember that a dull design has always been a deterrent for any HYIP. It can spell the difference between becoming not just an average, but a great program in the minds of investors. Without a proper layout your site is doomed to fall and won't get any attention from investors. So whether you need a complete website overhaul, help create original advertising banners, or create a website from scratch Andrew can you help you with that. You can check out the new section of the MNO website for more info and contact him directly here if you wish to place an order. He will be looking forward to hearing from you and offering you his service.
Another thing I wanted to mention on the blog tonight is something that was asked by one of my readers recently. I decided to address this publicly because it will be of great help to those looking to support the programs they enjoy receiving profits from. I'm talking about the voting process on the MNO monitor which is quite different from other websites. You will all know that I'm very careful about the monitored programs and as one of the biggest monitors I fully acknowledge my responsibility not to creating unnecessary panic among investors that could lead to the untimely demise of any program on MNO. However, I'm encouraging any genuine voters to submit the praises of the programs they're in and help them to grow and to last longer. At the same time I would not like to impose any censorship restrictions so if you have a genuine problem with any monitored program you're free to contact me personally directly to my email address firstname.lastname@example.com or via this contact page. Only after verifying the genuine nature of your complaint and inability to solve it positively with the HYIP admin will I allow you to post this negative comment on my monitor which before that is kept on pending status and not visible to the general public. The voting process on the MNO monitor is therefore always a subject of the strict approval policies and security checks, so you won't find your vote posted automatically after you do so. This is to prevent jealous competitors trying to destroy perfectly paying programs for no reason, blackmailers or any other cheaters, or just someone trying to exaggerate their problems without even contacting the HYIP admins first. Such people are damaging for good programs, and that is why it's very important to make sure that the votes submitted are genuine and not fake. So, if you agree to my point you might be wondering what the voting process on the MNO monitor is and how you can support the program with your payment proofs or just positive votes. Well, first off you find the program you want to vote for on the MNO monitor and in the last line you will see the Votes button which you should click to be re-directed to a page dedicated for this particular program. This is where you can find some important details, including Whois and payouts received by MNO. There you will be given a choice to submit your email address (it will be only partially displayed in public), enter your comment (no more than 200 symbols allowed), and prove that you're not a robot by entering captcha number you'll see on your screen. And that's it. You should wait for 24 hours (usually it won't take that long) to have your vote approved manually by me and seen by everyone. Thanks for supporting your program and please make sure that you have your votes coming. Remember that all the latest approved votes will be also displayed on the MNO TalkBack page and so everyone participating in the MNO ShoutBox chats will be able to see them too. I hope it all makes sense and so I suppose now that everything is clear we will have more votes coming to support the biggest programs in the HYIP industry – they really need your support, so give it them – it's the least you can do to appreciate their strong performance and ensure you will be paid for longer. You can, of course, also submit your votes on the MNO ShoutBox, as well as raise any concerns regarding any programs, and providing you abide to my rules you will see your comment replied and discussed if needed. Thanks again for your tremendously strong support for MNO and its listed investment programs and I wish you the best of luck in your activities and lots of profits too.
Here is the list of the programs from my monitor that paid me for the last 48 hours:
From MNO Sticky list: –
From MNO Premium list: ForexKing.
From MNO Standard list: Capital7, ClubCashCow, CopperTradePro, RixosFinance.
From MNO Basic list: GloboxTrade, TokyoInvestmentCompany.
That's about guys, there wasn't much that happened in the HYIP industry over the last 48 hours worth reporting. All the programs on MNO are been paying fine (except for Lotto2Destiny which after not being updated for a few days already made me put it on Scam status as of today), and even PokerAutomatics still seems to be randomly processing payouts to SolidTrustPay. As I told you earlier, I would strongly recommend those of you who have been waiting for withdrawals to other payment processors to be paid to cancel your request, exchange 1:1 to STP, and then make a withdrawal to that payment processor for a much bigger chance to actually receiving it. Those of you who don't have an account in SolidTrustPay can open a new free account here and read about the other advantages of using STP when investing in HYIPs in this article posted on the MNO Info Center page where you find many more interesting articles that can help you succeed with the right strategy in mind.
I will be back in a couple of days with the latest updates from the most popular high budget investment programs you can only find online and will possibly update the list of the Top Five Popular Programs on MNO since a couple of new programs joined the race. Please don't forget to vote on the MNO TalkBack page in the poll asking the importance of your HYIP earnings and the role they play in your financial budget. Not to miss anything important please bookmark MNO in your browser and subscribe for the daily news to be delivered straight to your email address by FeedBurner Google service (you can find the one-click subscription form on the top right hand corner of the MNO blog). Thanks for reading and see you soon, everyone!
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Press Statement of Special Representative of OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Sajdik after meeting of Trilateral Contact Group in Minsk on 2 July 2019
MINSK, 2 July 2019 – The Special Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office in Ukraine and in the Trilateral Contact Group, Ambassador Martin Sajdik, made the following statement to the press after the meeting of the TCG and its working groups in Minsk on 2 July 2019:
"Last week we witnessed the process of disengagement of forces and hardware in the agreed zone at Stanytsia Luhanska.
Launched at noon of 26 June 2019, this process has become a welcome and important step.
It is a clear evidence that, if there is will, the agreements reached can be swiftly implemented. This inspires hope and optimism for our future work.
I would like to once again express my gratitude to the sides for their resolute steps. I was especially impressed by the personal presence of Leonid Kuchma at Stanytsia Luhanska in the course of the disengagement.
I also thank the staff of OSCE Special Monitoring Mission and personally Chief Monitor Yaşar Halit Çevik and Deputy Chief Monitor Mark Etherington for the support and follow-up on this process.
At the same time, I am very concerned about recent increase in the number of ceasefire violations. I was shocked by media reports about the death of two military medics near Vodiane yesterday and the injury of two medical volunteers near Marinka today.
Now about our work. The Security working group, of course, concentrated on issues concerning the disengagement of forces and hardware at Stanytsia Luhanska.
As to the so-called "harvest ceasefire", the sides once again confirmed that recommitment was crucial and agreed to continue discussion on the issue at the next meeting.
Among other points on the agenda, the Economic working group paid particular attention to water supply issues in the Donetsk and Luhansk regions on both sides of the contact line, specifically, to the financial situation of the 'Voda Donbasa' company.
The Humanitarian working group continued discussions related to the exchange of detainees.
The Political working group took forward its exchanges on its well-known agenda, namely the implementation of the 'Steinmeier formula', amnesty and the modalities of local elections in certain areas of Donetsk and Luhansk regions."


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or, Why Decolonial Determination is Steampunk as S*&# with the anthology The Sea Is Ours, Tales from Steampunk Southeast Asia, ed. Jaymee Goh & Joyce Chng
Show Notes
Today's Book(s):
The Sea Is Ours: Tales from Steampunk Southeast Asia
Steampunk and Nineteenth-Century Digital Humanities: Literary Retrofuturisms, Media Archaeologies, Alternate Histories (Routledge Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Literature)
Goh, Jaymee. "Towards Chromatic Chronologies: Using the Steampunk Aesthetic for Postcolonial Purposes." McMaster, 2011.
Jaymee Goh - A Probability of Being
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Like Clockwork: Steampunk Pasts, Presents, and Futures
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The Clockwork Cabaret
Judgement Night Radio Hour
The Steam Rollers Adventure Podcast
The Clockwork Universe: Isaac Newton, the Royal Society, and the Birth of the Modern World
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9 weeks in my womb
A minute on our hands
A day in our home
A lifetime in our hearts
On our third month as husband and wife, God blessed us with a child. The blessing was unexpected but never unwanted. We were overjoyed to become parents, especially with the fact that we get to conceive easily.
However, our joy was succeeded by sorrow. Our blessing comes with a testing.
January 17, 2019
On our first ultrasound scan at 9 weeks age of gestation, our baby did not show any signs of a beating heart. We were anxious and scared. My husband and I already wept upon knowing, but we prayed and hold on to hope that our child will have his/her heartbeat. We waited for two days until the confirmatory scan, that was the longest two days of our lives.
January 19, 2019
The second scan happened and our child's heart was still not beating. We were advised to have it medically aborted/removed. We bought the prescribed medicines that will expel our baby in my womb.
As we reached home, carrying the medicines, the two of us cannot even look at it, so we prayed until I was able to take the pills. After one dose, we cried and rested. We held each other's hands, mending our broken hearts.
My husband and I were devastated. Imagine we were just 4 months in our marriage, and yet we had to face such a trial.
But, we believe it was a testing of faith and character. It was a test of how we will still look at God who has given us His only begotten son, Jesus Christ, and allowed Him to suffer and die. It was a test of how each one of us will deal with pain and a crushed spirit.
I could not say that the two of us passed the test with flying colors. We were shakened but we hold on to God.
January 20, 2019
After taking atleast two doses of the medicine, we still chose to attend a Sunday Worship Service. My husband and I chose to cry out to God and listen to His words rather than seclude ourselves in our sorrows. We had dinner in a fancy restaurant after the service, wherein I get to read a blog of women who also lost their children in the womb. One line striked me the most from Rica Peralejo's blog, it is something like,
"We may not be able to hold our children in our arms but we know that God's hands are holding them."
Those words made me cry again. I told my husband that I hope we will be able to touch and see our child's embryo. We have been told by our OB that the embryo will only look like a blood clot once I expelled it.
Lo and behold, after we leave the restaurant, a gush of water came out of me, so we rushed to the nearest comfort room and when I had my undies down, I delivered all by myself an embryo, clean and whole.
God has heard the cry and the desire of our sorrowful and broken hearts. We were able to hold our child with our hands.
We went home immediately but I bleed continously and profusely, thus I needed to be rushed to the hospital and had a complete surgical removal of the products of conception the following day. After discharge, we buried our child's embryo in one of our house plants.
We are still moving on from the loss and the gain that we have early this year, believing in our hearts that the excruciating pain we felt early on in our marriage is a testimony of our marriage someday.
It was never easy to let go of a blessing and a bundle of joy we only held for a short time. But, we trust that God's plans are better than the temporary pain we felt.
Since heaven is far way better than here on earth, we are comforted that our child is in God's good hands. The assurance of eternity awaiting us, gives us the hope that one day we'll be with our child in heaven.
I was supposed to give our child the nickname "Samwise", after my favorite hobbit, and his/her real name will be "Samuel or Samuelle", which means God has heard. But for now, we'll remember him/her as "Sam", until he/she is in our arms again.


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I have installed sharepoint a few times, But I can't do anything in SharePoint 3.0 Central Administration. It can dispaly all pages, but when I try to update the site it just does't work (Like create a new web site, add new document library)
And there is no any applicaiotn error in the event log
Finally I found I need to add central admin Site as a trusted site in IE.
It works!!!!!


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Enter his gates with thanksgiving, and his courts with praise! Give thanks to him; bless his name! (Psalm 100:4 ESV)
I've been serving in the worship ministry for over 18 years. In that time, I have frequently heard the verse above as our highest protocol and path to enter worship. It's been said that it is the reason churches start their song sets with fast, upbeat songs of praise and thankfulness well before any slower songs of love and worship. Many times the worship leader/speaker will say that we have to make our way into the Lord's presence before we worship Him, and this is the biblical way to do it.
While I believe this scripture is right to follow and believe in (since it is part of the Bible), I think we must remember the context of it. This psalm and instruction was written to Old Testament Israel. They were not saved or redeemed. Rather, they did have to enter the gates and courts each time they wanted to worship God. They were not subjects of the kingdom but were rather guests that we occasionally let in to worship the King.
It's easy to get in the same mindset as them. It's easy to follow a formula. But the New Testament tells us that things have changed for those who believe in Jesus.
But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God. (John 1:12-13 ESV)
But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved—and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. (Ephesians 2:4-9 ESV)
The gospel transforms us from enemies to friends, from guests to sons/daughters. We are not outside the Kingdom anymore. Rather, we are seated with Him where He is. I feel like, that sometimes, we want to cast ourselves out of the kingdom, based on our unworthiness, and start a long process of earning and working our way back to Him by our laboring praise and formulaic thanksgiving. This is not the case. While we are completely unworthy, Jesus by His grace and kindness, has welcomed us in as family, not based on our merit but His.
Now I think in our personal, private lives, Psalm 100:4 is a great help in aligning our mind and heart to focus and worship God. In fact, Paul gives us a very similar charge like that in the psalm:
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 ESV)
The difference is mindset. We rejoice, pray, and give thanks as an overflow of being children, not as a formula to get into His presence as guests. So stop casting yourself out of the kingdom and worship Him as a child of God. You're right there with Him.


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Tenant Advice - Check your notice period
Video - It sounds obvious but it's surprising how many people forget to check the notice period they're committed to before signing their new contract. A potentially expensive mistake!
Finding a new home at the end of a tenancy can be tiring and frustrating. When you finally do find the right place it can be exciting and daunting when you think about how much you have to do and how expensive it's going to be. Make sure you don't make it more expensive then it needs to be and thoroughly check the 'Notice' section of your tenancy agreement.
Here's a brief video I put together after encountering another notice period mistake. Apologies for the poor sound quality!
Not checking your notice period can be expensive


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Series: Covenant Series #2
Published by Spencer Hill Press on 4/3/2012
Genres: Paranormal Fiction, Romance, Young Adult
Pages: 329
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
Buy on Amazon
There is need. And then there is Fate.\r\nBeing destined to become some kind of supernatural electrical outlet isn't exactly awesome--especially when Alexandria's "other half" is everywhere she goes. Seth's in her training room, outside her classes, and keeps showing up in her bedroom--so not cool. Their connection does have some benefits, like staving off her nightmares of the tragic showdown with her mother, but it has no effect on what Alex feels for the forbidden, pure-blooded Aiden. Or what he will do--and sacrifice--for her.\r\nWhen daimons infiltrate the Covenants and attack students, the gods send furies--lesser gods determined to eradicate any threat to the Covenants and to the gods, and that includes the Apollyon and Alex. And if that and hordes of aether-sucking monsters didn't blow bad enough, a mysterious threat seems willing to do anything to neutralize Seth, even if that means forcing Alex into servitude or killing her.\r\nWhen the gods are involved, some decisions can never, ever be undone.
Buh-buh-buh-brilliant! Initially, a bit disappointed in the similarities between Half-Blood and Vampire Academy, PURE so vastly deviates from the VA storyline, I am floored by the plot twists. And jonesin' for my next fix. Pure finds Alex at the Covenant, working on her training with Aiden…and Seth. She is the Second Apollyon, something to be feared – or praised and worshipped – for the future she might bring to her kind. She continues to struggle between her need for Aiden and her hatred at being fated for someone else, if the prophesies are correct. Fate's a fickle bitch. Like I said, I had some misgivings regarding how similar Half-Blood was to Vampire Academy, and I created a cute little chart to show those similarities. But I was told by other readers that Pure is nothing like Vampire Academy, that it is fresh and full of awesome, and that I MUST give it a chance. Hell, it wasn't hard to talk me into it, because I did enjoy the first one. Like, yeah, okay, I GET IT YOU GUYS, READ PURE. Yes, Pure is purely awesome. I loved it. Jennifer Armentrout takes the first book to a whole new level. Alex is fresh off the "I-just-killed-my-daemon-mom" boat and trying to move on, go to class, and train. She feels the pull between Aiden and Seth, something that confuses her on a level she isn't used to. Not used to questioning herself, she stops to think more often and is less the petulant teenager she was in Half-Blood. She's growing up, y'all, and I really like who she's becoming. Seth is something of a mystery in Pure. I totally jumped on the Team Seth bandwagon. Aiden who? Seth may come off as cocky, but somewhere beneath that shiny exterior is a guy who I think really cares. Do I suspect that there is something else he isn't telling us? Yes. But that just makes him sexy and dangerous, and this girl drooled all over her iPad during every one of his scenes. Nomnomnom. For you Team Aiden folks, never fear. He's all over and then some in Pure. There isn't a thing he wouldn't do for Alex, and I do mean NOT ONE THING. He seems to deeply care, but it's reminiscent of the whole "Edward Cullen I-have-to-quit-you-because-it's-dangerous" façade he had going on. Please man, grow some balls already. Maybe I just like the bad boys; after all, I liked Adrian over Dimitri in Vampire Academy. The plot was very fresh. I really had a hard time putting it down, because I needed to know what happened next. Things have changed, halfs can become Daemons, it's next to impossible to know them by sight, and…they are not just aether-crazed draining machines. They are capable of cognizant organization and planning. Oh, but let's throw more into the mix: they aren't the only threat to Alex and the Gang. Nope. But I'll just leave it at that. There is also a lot of laughter, love, and fighting thrown in…Pure has some kick-ass action scenes. And it tore my heart up when a favorite character left us. Overall, Armentrout has created a fab second in a series, where often, the second lacks and is just the device to get you from first to third. That is not the case here; Pure is exciting and riveting, so much so, that I needed to have and read Deity immediately. So, uh…excuse me, I'll BRB.
I guess there were two types of people in the world, those who sat around a fire, staring into the flames, and those who started the fire.
Jennifer @ BookShelfery
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Well there may be no time for creativity in these parts, but I did find the time to catch up on some online reading. It was at Bloesem that I came across the image above. Love it! It's by Melanie Brument, a French ceramic and textile artist. You must check out her work on her blog (it helps if you understand French). I came across this image when I had a look:
That's my birthday! Ok, only if the French use dd.mm.yy like we do here. :)


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Literally, the last thing I did when I was in San Francisco about six months ago was squeeze in a brunch at Outerlands. I mentioned this already, but I posted a picture before I left for this recent trip, because I'd hoped to head back there again. It wasn't until a few months ago when I saw this beautiful short documentary video on the Tartine Bread cookbook that I found out these guys are friends. It makes sense.
I love bread too. Like, a lot. I feel sad for those out there who have cut such things out of their diet, and turn to eating crazy amounts of fried bologna and piles of summer sausage in the place of bread and other carby things. Eh, more for me! The last night of this trip I asked some friends to head over to Outerlands for dinner. Everyone kept telling me, "You haven't had dinner there? Oh, it's even better than brunch." Few things in the world are better than brunch, but I went knowing I was going to have a great meal. Dave, the owner who I met at Four Barrel when I introduced myself to Chad, was so very nice. On our way out of his restaurant that night he gave me a loaf of bread! Add this to the list of the nicest things you can ever do for me. So far: 1.) Use the word 'fancy' in a compliment and 2.) Give me really good bread as a gift.
I carried around this bread when we went out that night, cradled it through the airport the next day, and rejoiced when I had two empty seats on the flight home so the bread and my feet could have their own seats. I spent a lot of time thinking about what special thing I was going to do with this bread. Once home, and after getting some good cuddling in with Dan and Jack, I picked up the cookbook and zeroed in on this savory bread pudding that calls for a country loaf of bread, preferably day-old. Ugh! Could that be more perfect for this little jet-setting loaf of bread?
Cutting into a good loaf of bread, even when its a little over a day old, unleashes the most amazing aroma into the world. You're welcome, world.
I love how beautiful Swiss chard is. If I was asked, "What vegetable would you be?" and radish was already taken, I'd be Swiss chard.
Confession: I've never made or consumed bread pudding of any sort. This is strange, I know, because it seems like a perfect fit for my taste. It's like Tina Fey saying she's never seen The Office. Hard to believe, right? I love how versatile this dish is; being able to throw in whatever you have around is always a plus in the waste-not department. This version: smoked ham, gruyère, Swiss chard, onion, eggs, milk, heavy cream, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and really good bread! Many things in this cookbook can be changed, omitted, substituted for things that are in season, etc. I'm trying not to make things more than once throughout the year, as to make sure I get to everything within my time frame, but I think that's going to be impossible. I would love to make this again with leeks and bacon!
I got pretty excited when I read that you could make this in a 10" cast iron skillet. But, I got to the point where you add a lot of heavy cream and milk, and knew that (above, on the left) was not going to fit into that (above, on the right). Most people would then just stick with the plan laid out in the recipe, but for some crazy reason I thought this was some visual trick, and it would, in fact, fit into the skillet. Um, it didn't. Maybe my skillet isn't 10" after all? I was just going to go with it, but then I'd have some left over, which is not exactly what I want to have pre-Thanksgiving. I thought about freezing it, but I wasn't sure if that would freeze well. I'm abnormally apprehensive about putting food in the freezer. I might need to get over this.
Before/after (in the 9 x 13 ceramic baking dish, not the skillet)
When it comes down to it, I lack confidence when checking the doneness of anything that goes into my oven. It's especially complicated when I've never made something before and really don't know what to look for. The top looked done enough, but it was crazy jiggly when I went to pull it from the oven. I baked it a bit longer, and let it cool in the hopes it would set up a bit. I have a habit of thinking meat is done and then trying to serve it to people, so when I came out of the kitchen saying, "I'm not sure if it's done," I think everyone just assumed I was about to serve them raw eggs in warm milk. Our final result was this state between solid and liquid, with a crispy crust, that tasted so very good. If that's what bread pudding is supposed to be, then, Yes! Success!
People happily asking for seconds is always a good sign.


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text: CaptainCowboy Posted November 29, 2016 I don't think I have to say much to defend the idea that at this point it is extremely clear 343 doesn't possess either the understanding, ability, and/or inclination to recreate classic Halo gameplay. And with Josh Holmes recent departure (who I thought seemed to be generally competent, despite some disagreements I had with him over particularly the issue of sprint), I have lost all hope 343 will ever be able to return Halo to its former throne. I see no possible way that we as fans of a true Halo experience will ever be able to convince the higher ups at 343 that a return to roots is what the franchise needs. If we haven't done it in the 5 years since 343 took over, it will never happen. But that's not to say there are not other avenues. Recently I saw this petition: https://www.change.org/p/microsoft-let-certain-affinity-work-on-halo-6-multiplayer And at first I was as sceptical as you probably are right now. The people who worked on the hot garbage that was the DOOM multiplayer are the answer to bring back classic Halo? But the more I thought about, the more I begin to think this could actually work. The strongest thing Certain Affinity has going for them is they are probably the only studio that Microsoft doesn't own but still trusts to work on Halo. Microsoft entrusted them with the biggest part of the MCC in Halo 2 Anniversary and personally I think they knocked it out of the park. Don't let 343's failings on the matchmaking side of things detract from the fact that H2A played really well. It's ridiculous to think Microsoft is just going to scrap 343 and Halo 6. It's also ridiculous to think Certain Affinity could take on the full development of a game the size and scope of a traditional Halo installment. But an idea I have read a lot on these forums and elsewhere is a that of a smaller scale, multiplayer only experience that harkens back to classic Halo. And that's exactly what Halo 2 Anniversary was. But it's not like they actually created anything new, you say. They just gave us a slightly different Halo 2. I would agree, but at the very least it shows they respect Halo, which is more than you can say for 343. We don't need something so worried about being new that it deviates from what makes Halo Halo. Like any Halo fan, I worship at the feet of Hardy Lebel. But here on TeamBeyond I sometimes see a lukewarm reaction to who I see as another face on the Mt Rushmore of Halo, that being the CEO of Certain Affinity, Max Hoberman. Halo 2 was not a happy accident any more than CE was. The man created Lockout and a number of other classic maps. I think it's safe to say he understands Halo and what's special about it. At the very least he understands what makes a good map, something 343 has been extremely lacking in. He was one of the only guys at Bungie that recognized the magic of CE and had to convince the higher ups there to even have arena style multiplayer during Halo 2's development cycle. https://youtu.be/qQQbGq8TnR8?t=14m40s Still not convinced and think Halo 2 was just a happy accident (just like I was before doing some more digging)? Apparently, according to his company's page http://www.certainaffinity.com/company/ he was the online lead for Halo 3 and Bungie basically just implemented his vision after he left. And while sure it's annoying these days to see Halo 3 kiddies vote for ARs on Valhalla in the MCC, I think it's important to not have a retroactive knee jerk reaction and try to act like Halo 3 was some steaming pile like 4 or 5. Halo 3 was a good game. It was a Halo game. The beginning of the downfall (Halo:Reach) coinciding with Hoberman no longer being at Bungie is not a coincidence. If you still have reservations because of DOOM, recognize this one thing: for all its other issues, the game doesn't have sprint. Crazy no? I remember a certain 343 studio representative telling me modern shooters required sprint, no ifs ands or buts about it. The sad thing is, I'm not sure how many designers are left out there that understand how to make maps and gameplay that don't involve sprint, but I can promise you Hoberman is one. Strip away the loadouts and the random powerups and DOOM actually plays really well. 343 isn't going anywhere and I don't think its possible for us to affect change there. But I think it's very possible that together we can affect Microsoft to, at the very least, let someone else like Certain Affinity take a shot at something that plays like actual Halo. And with the way Hoberman is tweeting recently, it almost looks like Certain Affinity and Microsoft are testing the waters to see if there is any interest. So get out there. Sign the petition. Tweet at Hoberman, Microsoft, 343 and whoever else. It's our time Halo Nation: Let's Make Halo Great Again. 4 4 Share this post Link to post


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Luxuries I'm actively enjoying and reminiscing about while presently engaging with them:
- A meal plan. If I choose, I can spend about 16 points per day on pre-made food. That's usually pretty good. And somewhat healthy. And readily available. All day. The next time this happens may be if I ever enter a nursing home… or camp (let's hope for the latter.)
- A house with heat that I can crank up without worrying about expense (room and board covers it.) This is not to say that I don't wear copious layers or go to sleep bundled up like an infant, but compared to my experiences in other places (e.g. home), the ability to saunter over to the thermosdat and effortlessly raise the heat above hibernation-inducing is absolutely divine!
- A residence that's four minutes from my science classes, three from the grocery store, three from the gym, four from many other classes.
- A campus whose grocery store is a yuppie's dream: practically all organic or local or cruelty-free or vegan or gluten-free or without preservatives or a big mix of those factors. Of course, that means that natural peanut butter is eleven dollars, but the fact that I'm practically required to indulge myself in these culinary treats is quite a luxury. How can I complain?
- Professors who are practically celebrities. My friend's advisor is a climate change econ advisor to the president. A professor for whom I'm devising a project and was a former lab assistant was the advisee of Richard Lewontin and TA'd for E.O. Wilson. Two other evolutionary bio profs were at Harvard getting their grad degrees at that time as well.
- A student body that struggles to contain their exuberance for life by constantly breaking the Rule of 7 and using their non-existent free time to manage musicals, clubs, movements, volunteering, bands, projects, companies, you name it… I know that each person I pass while walking from my house to Usdan has a fascinating story and set of passions that led them here. I wish I could get to know them all. But because that's not really within my time limit, I'm satisfied with knowing the stories of a portion of them and dreaming about those of they who remain.


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Took the kids up to the lake today. Justin almost talked me into stopping at Silverwood Lake, but I really wanted to see Arrowhead. So glad we kept going. What a great place! Super cute town with tons of tourist-y shops right next to the lake. My mother in-law would die of happiness.
Baby ducks.
Even Tick was invited on the family outing.
(Bruce, that was a live band back to left.
They were playin' your tunes.)
Tick couldn't help himself. He HAD to get a duck. Justin called him back before he swam far enough, but I think it was for show. If there weren't other people around I'm pretty sure we would've had smoked duck for dinner.