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I am the most basic of chicks. I consider it normal to re-watch a Sex and the City episode I saw a week earlier. I make weekly (okay, twice weekly) trips to Sephora and the local fro-yo place. I spend way too much money on subtle highlights. The TV is always set to E! and I have a wedding board on Pinterest.
Basic! Basic! Basic!
A couple of years ago I was stricken (yes, that dramatically) with a seriously desperate case of severe hormonal cystic acne. This is when I realized good skin is a beauty basic. It didn't matter how great of a hair day I was having or how perfect my eye make-up was when I had marbles of puss in my chin. Lovely imagery, I know. For four months I cried daily at the sudden change in my appearance. Forget socializing…or at least socializing well. I could barely make eye contact with people. My self-esteem was shot.
Every time I see a girl with acne I wonder if it would be hurtful to tell her about the regimen my godsend dermatologist and I developed to banish my pizza face. I always decide to keep my mouth shut, but I really hope those girls come across this site and take my advice.
If you are suffering from moderate acne to I-can't-leave-the-house-without-crying acne and you have a dermatologist ready with a Rx pad, take the following steps:
1) At the drug store – Buy 10% Benzoyl Peroxide PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash. I'm not a huge fan of drying B.P. topicals (I'm talking to you Proactiv), but this wash can solve problems by itself. Use in the morning and night. The instructions say massage into skin for two minutes, but that'll be a bit drying so try for 45 seconds. In the morning I will mix this with a gentle cream cleanser to add moisture.
2) At the pharmacy (This is what the derm will need to provide you with and, of course, the final recommendation will be up to them) – 100 Mg Doxycycline Hyclate (antibiotic). I take one at bedtime, however I used to take a higher dosage at the beginning of the regimen. Low-dose Tri-Sprintec birth control is a must for hormonal acne. Beware: Skin may get worse for about 2 months before it gets better, but when it gets better…it gets BETTER!! I added 50 MG Spironolactone two years into the regimen and this is the miracle drug which downgraded my mild/moderate acne to nonexistent. Added plus, this blood-pressure lowering diuretic made me loose ten pounds.
Topicals: Massage a quarter-sized amount of 1% Clindamycin Phosphate Topical Lotion after washing your face in the a.m. Massage a dime-sized amount of .025% Tretinoin Gel (aka Retin-A) on before bed. Yes, it will sting a bit, but the few seconds of discomfort is worth whole days of clear skin.
3) At Sephora (or Amazon, etc.) – Tarte's Pure Maracuja Oil slathered on 20 minutes after Clindamycin in the a.m.. Don't be scared of putting CERTAIN kinds of oils on this face. This oil doesn't make you breakout, in fact, it prevents breakouts. It makes your skin soft, moisturized, and fades acne marks. I adore their new version of this, the Maracuja Bronzing Serum, which will give you a subtle summer glow. Follow that with cold pressed marula oil. There's a $90 fancy brand at Sephora, but I got mine for $12 on Amazon.
Within four months, you'll be completely clear. Follow these basic steps, be a basic beotch, and finally obtain the basis of beauty.
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As a true pisces, I live in a magical and delusional land in my head. In this world romances unfold the way they do in romantic comedies, everything at Sephora is free, Shake Shake burgers are a diet food, and we have the capability to clone Harry Styles.
In real life (what's that?), I spend my days pondering how Kylie Jenner's face changed so much. I'm a beauty junkie and pop culture-loving wedding videographer and freelance journalist. I have a Princess Jasmine complex. I am a Fanson (die hard Hanson fan). I enjoy belting old Celine Dion songs.
Please take everything I say seriously (I have my Masters in journalism from Syracuse University), but not too seriously (Cosmo is my favorite publication.)


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When Jimmy Price (Jim Brown) wins an upset victory for sheriff, he becomes the first black man ever to hold the job (or any elective office) in anyone's memory in his rural southern county. He also sets off an ominous rumblings as the entire county seems split apart by his presence -- Mayor Parks (Fredric March) offers him the support of his office, but many whites aren't prepared to accept a black man as sheriff, while most of the whites that can accept him aren't saying so too loudly; a lot of older black residents, remembering decades of Jim Crow laws that only lately disappeared, are more confused than encouraged by Price's victory, while younger, more radical black citizens like George Harvey (Bernie Casey) have little use for Price's straight-arrow personality; they expect him to show them favoritism, and when he doesn't, they suspect him of being an nothing but a white man in black skin. Even Price's own wife (Janet MacLachlan) wonders if the cost of his being sheriff is too high. He finds himself alone, walking a tightrope between all of the forces pulling at him, and then the whole situation threatens to explode when he arrests the good-for-nothing son (Bob Random) of a wealthy man from the next county, who has killed a child while driving drunk. Soon the local klavern of the Ku Klux Klan is planning a meeting, and a lynch mob seems to be gathering across the county line to break the prisoner loose and take care of the sheriff. Price finally gets some unexpected help from his embittered predecessor, John Little (George Kennedy) -- Little would like nothing more than to sulk over losing his longtime job, but with his wife's coaxing he realizes that he can't let Price fail without the risk of destroying everything he worked for years to build. Bruce Eder, Rovi
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Inspired by the example of Missionary Societies, the Diocese of Travancore and Cochin started organized missionary work in and outside the Diocese. The first native missionaries 23 were sent out in 1924, and the field was Parkal Taluq, Hyderabad in the Dornakal Diocese (Now C.S.I. Karimnagar Diocese).
Progress was rather slow at first, but after about a decade the work gathered momentum. The backward Mala and Madiga castes first came under the influence of the Gospel, but later higher castes were also attracted. Today there are 10,000 baptized Christians, 100 Christian Villages, 50 worshipping centres, 19 Churches, 28 mission house, 2 orphanages, 2 child care centers, 6 schools, 2 hostels, 3 hospitals, 4 Ashram. Centres, one technical school and one nursery school.


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Role of the Deacon
Based on the New Testament, the role of the deacon is mainly to be a servant. A local church needs deacons to provide logistical and material support so that the pastors can focus on the Word of God and prayer (cf. Acts 6:1-6).
The office of deacon is established on Christ-like character that manifests itself in service (cf. 1 Timothy 3:8-13) to support the work of the pastors, create unity in the church, and take care of the physical and logistical needs of the church to include:
- Staying in communication with every family through our Deacon Family Ministry
- Helping prepare for baptisms and the Lord's Supper
- Assisting the pastors with in-home and/or hospital visitation for the purpose of prayer and encouragement
- Facilitating care for those in financial need
- Giving care to the physical property of the church
Our Deacons
Joseph Kezele, Chairman
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Allan Bradley
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Baby due date will cut into hunting season, Clint Bowyer jokes
Clint Bowyer admits he gets restless when he's home for more than a few days.
Oh boy, does he have something coming — a baby boy.
Bowyer's wife is due to give birth in late September to the couple's first child. And while some Sprint Cup drivers might be overly concerned about having a baby during the Chase for the Sprint Cup, it appeared the biggest adjustment for Bowyer will come off the racetrack.
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"It couldn't have been timed any worse," Bowyer said Tuesday with a laugh. "It was like, you do realize that is right in the middle of hunting season?
"So maybe some of these big white-tailed deer we have out here in Kansas will be safe this year. Dammit."
The driver, who made two big announcements Monday as he signed a contract extension with Michael Waltrip Racing and also that he will become a daddy, said he knows he is in for stressful days.
"I've watched all my peers go through this, and to be honest with you, it always seems to go smooth sailing," Bowyer said.
"But never anything seems to go smooth sailing and according to plan for me, so who knows? All hell will break loose and we'll just have to figure it out when we get there."
The 34-year-old Bowyer enjoys an active lifestyle and it should be an interesting adjustment to being a first-time father.
"Everybody knows me — I was always wild and on the gas all the time and up for a good time," Bowyer said. "If a party happened, even better. I'm still that guy."
But he's also the guy whose brother lives right around the corner. And having been around his nephews and nieces, Bowyer began wanting to be dad once he found the right person.
Bowyer got engaged last November to Lorra Podsiadlo and the two married last month.
"As soon as I had those nieces and nephews, (I knew)," Bowyer said about becoming a parent. "My nephew, Lincoln, just watching him grow up and teaching him how to ride bicycles and ride motorcycles and basically do what my father did to us (convinced me).
"I've just been involved with and been around all the upbringing just immediately made us want one of our own."


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Everything I have used for this terrain piece is from my stock of terrain bits and pieces, put together over a few hours this week. It's totally modular, takes a bit of time to set up, I acknowledge, but knocks down in about an hour. And the beauty of modular stuff is you don't end up with a whole lot of purpose built terrain pieces that limit your ability to accurately reflect an historic battlefield and just end up cluttering your gaming space.
This board is based on the following map created by R. Mark Davies for his Battlefront WWII scenario, "The Neck of the Swan" - The Battle for Wetteren Bridge.
|Mark's game map. Because I'm playing a 15mm game in 20 mm I scale up the board 150%.
Although I own river pieces the focus of this battle, Wetteren Bridge, and the River Schelde that it crosses provide the most intersting aspects to this battlefield in otherwise fairly flat terrain. So I opt instead to build the terrain up so that the river and its steep banks are more accurately represented. Below is a step by step of the table construction.
|I now bring out my secret weapon, sheet leading. Scrounged from a building demolition site it had been used to sound proof a home. It is totally malleable and provides heft and shape to my terrain building. I crimp pieces with a straight edge to create my river banks…
|… and then use it to give final shape to the river.
|I now place my ground cloths over this base structure. Because I need two (one for each bank) I have to go with different colours of green but I don't sweat it too much. By the time I'm done it won't be worrisome.
|I tuck both cloths under the edge of my sheet lead river banks to create a nice clean line between bank and water.
|Because it will be the center piece of the battle, I can't resist adding some finishing touches to the river. I have a box of modular reed bits created with broken broom stalks and brown lichen based in little blobs of Sculptamold (an invaluable paper mash product I use for almost everything) that I scatter along the water's edge, and then garnish with a healthy sprinkle of cat litter (clean). It's having on hand things like a box of modular reed bits that help make terrain building a lot more gratifying.
|Okay, on to the set up. I start by laying down the roads according to the map. My paved roads are just strips of asphalt roofing tile. The dirt roads I created with Sculptamold on strips of card and the town streets were made by coating thick card with molding paste (an artist's product) and pressing a plastic reverse brick pattern onto them. Again, all bits in the tickle trunk.
Then I place the buildings. I make healthy use of my modular ruin pieces (each one is a corner, allowing for different sized structures), not because Wettern was necessarily in ruins but more because these buildings facilitate play. Most of my building s are scratch made with the exception of a few model railroad structures and an old repurposed Airfix Waterloo Farmhouse set that survived my childhood.
|Now the hedges and forests go in based on Mark's map. I could stop now, but there is a bit of window dressing I still want to do to bring the terrain together.
|The final step is to add some fabric fields to break up the ground cloth (and disguise the two colours used) and place some small road and field edging strips that I use to soften the transitions between terrain elements. I line the upper bank of the river with some green lichen, add some rubble piles around the ruined buildings and sprinkle with the ubiquitous kitty litter.
Everything I used in creating this board were things I had on hand. Nothing was created specifically for this scenario. It has taken a few years to collect all of that stuff, mostly bits of fabric, household garbage and stuff scrounged from nature - so terrain doesn't have to bust the budget!
Here are some close up photos of the finished table. Because it really doesn't sing until viewed from the point of view of your little plastic and lead soldiers…
|The objective in this scenario, Wetteren Bridge.
|View of the bridge and Wetteren from the north side of the river.
|View from north of Liefkenshoek.
|View along river from Overbeke.
|Dirt road with edging on left.
|From Overbeke, looking down road to Wetteren's factory district.


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Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New York
If I put my home in Life Use and one of the people I put on the deed goes Bankrupt , can I loose my home ?
Asked on 3/26/18, 6:15 am
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Richard Bryan Richard Bryan Attorney PC
I'm not sure what "put my home in Life Use" means. I think you need to see a local lawyer to get advice face to face regarding what it is you're trying to do.
Good luck.
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STR's next film with Nelson has been delayed. Recently they completed 2 schedules in a mere 20 days where some action scenes and the lead pair - STR and Deeksha Seth's scenes were shot. However, a difficult situation has cropped up because two more heroines are needed in this 3 - heroine film.
The director and STR were keen to have Anushka in one of the roles but they have been unable to get her dates. Kareena Kapoor was approached but she scared them away with the astronomical price she demanded. So STR and the director are still hunting for heroines. Word is that they are looking for a big time Bollywood babe or perhaps a foreign import. Filming will begin when the leading ladies are finalized and that is likely to be only in November.


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Welcome to the Fallout - Friday edition.
Petty thoughts.
Former Baylor starting quarterback Bryce Petty describes Jim Harbaugh as "a football dude" after meeting with the Michigan head coach last weekend. (The Detroit Free Press)
Why don't you take a seat over there?
The Big Ten is looking into a proposal to make football and men's basketball players sit out their freshman year. (ESPN)
It Wasn't Me.
Former Central Michigan Thomas Rawls told NFL team officials that he was innocent of charges that he stole a purse and credit cards while at a Mount Pleasant, Mi. casino last September. This despite having pled guilty to a charge of misdemeanor attempted larceny. (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)
Let's Stay Together.
North Carolina State gives head football coach Dave Doren a two-year contract extension. Loren's new deal goes through 2019. (ESPN)
Oh Atlanta, hear me calling. I'm coming back to you one fine day.
Georgia and North Carolina agree to meet in the 2016 Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta on Sept. 3, 2016. The two teams haven't faced each other since the 1971 Gator Bowl. (The Atlanta Journal-Constitution)


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This hotel offers a total of 97 rooms spread over 7 floors. The 24-hour reception has a safe where guests may deposit any valuables and there is also a lift in the lobby. In addition, there is a bar, an air-conditioned restaurant, a business centre with free internet access. Room and laundry services may also be used by the hotel guests. Wireless internet access is available throughout the building.
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Bologna Cycling: Not Necessarily for Novices
Cycling in Bologna is being taken more seriously than in decades past as there are now more cycling paths, not to mention the Dynamo Velostazione, where you can rent, store, and repair all sorts of bikes, particularly helpful if part of your commute is by train. But that doesn't mean Bologna cycling is a piece of cake. While out the other day, I saw a … Continue reading Bologna Cycling: Not Necessarily for Novices


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Feedback is a critical part of performance management.
Talking with employees on a regular basis, discussing their goals and their progress, helping them identify their challenges and putting plans in place for overcoming these, are all parts of giving employees feedback.
In this one day workshop you will learn how to ask them questions that draw out their interests and their ideas are also part of the feedback process. There are also more difficult situations when you must confront employees about their performance. However, if feedback begins during the orientation, continues through training and coaching, and regular performance discussions, you will have gained the confidence to tackle more difficult conversations.
Recognize the importance of getting employees "Up to speed" as soon as possible


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Why Even Women Sometimes Opt for a Shaved Head
If you think that head shaving is only for men, you may be terribly wrong. Lately, we see a lot of women with shaved heads in television and other media and even in some fashion circles (Kanye West's ex girlfriend).
Nowadays, in most parts of the world, women head shaving is not considered a taboo or 'freak' thing in society. However, if a woman makes up her mind to shave her head, she should have the ability to carry herself with confidence; otherwise, it can become a big fashion blunder. This is a major reason why many women do not attempt it, although it can be a very liberating and powerful feeling.
So, what prompts women to shave their heads and how on earth can women gather up the courage to get rid of their long beautiful hair? Actually, there are a number of reasons for this trend.
Convenience is one of the key factors responsible for this growing trend head shaving on women. Very short hair or fully shaved heads are much easier to maintain than a head full of long hair. Since long hair is prone to damage due to split ends, hair experts often advise women to shave their heads completely at least once a year. This simple strategy not only gets them rid of weak and messy hair, but the re-grown hair has much better texture and is much stronger than the current hair.
There are large numbers of hair and scalp problems that women can get rid of by just shaving their heads. For instance; many women often complain about dandruff and scalp itching. They can effectively deal with these problems by regularly shaving off their hair completely or by keeping very short hair. What's more, you won't have to worry about hot and humid weather as your scalp can breathe more efficiently without long hair.
Additionally, women who shave their head usually do so for career advancement, particularly in regards to roles in tv and movies. Many roles require women to appear more aggressive or cutting edge, and nothing says that more than a shaved head! In fact, women with shaved heads can just come off way more confident than women who waste a lot of time keeping and maintaining their hair.


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Forty years after it was made, viewers are still split over Lindsay Anderson's 1973 picaresque O Lucky Man!, the second of three films the British satirist made with Malcolm McDowell, who'd already garnered recognition for handling a difficult role as the sociopathic hooligan Alex in Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange. That division alone kicks O Lucky Man into cultish territory, because either you get it or you don't -- and even if you do get it, most fans agree that it's a tad too long.
See also: - Repertory Cinema Wishlist: The Duellists - Repertory Cinema Wishlist: Robert Altman's Nashville - Repertory Cinema Wishlist: Crossing Delancey
The story of Mick Travis, a young man movie-goers first met in If..., Anderson's 1968 tale of a violent student revolution at a repressive boarding school, O Lucky Man follows the protagonist as he climbs up through a series of outrageous career adventures that change his character indelibly.
Those who don't like this movie often call it "weird," and it is (Travis segues from coffee salesman to the subject of a Mengele-style "medical experiment" to the scapegoat in a corporate chemical-weapon-running scheme). But Anderson interweaves a wicked streak of anti-capitalist spew into the plot that keeps it sharp...if you're paying attention.
Best of all, there's a running musical commentary provided by British songster Alan Price that's wittily delivered in live segments of Price and his band interspersed throughout (the soundtrack album is worth a listen, if you like what you hear). It's Mick's chorus, you might say, and the music helps to blur the boundaries between real and totally surreal worlds explored in O Lucky Man!
There are other quirks -- actors playing multiple roles and a late appearance by Anderson, essentially playing himself -- but also a fine cast, including a young, nubile Helen Mirren as Mick's groupie girlfriend and Ralph Richardson as her father, the crooked industrialist who eventually betrays Mick, resulting in his imprisonment.
It's a lot to swallow in one sitting, but you could say O Lucky Man! starts with a smile and ends with a different kind of smile, and in between it's a McDowell tour-de-force. O Lucky Man! is available for download from iTunes or Amazon, or on DVD from Netflix.
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Raghunathji temple theft: SIT releases pictures of 3 suspects
The Special Investigating Team (SIT) investigating the theft of ancient idols from Raghunathji temple in Kullu has released seven pictures of three suspects and has asked for the public's help to identify them
Shimla: The Special Investigating Team (SIT) investigating the theft of ancient idols from Raghunathji temple in Kullu has released seven pictures of three suspects and has asked for the public's help to identify them.
The SIT members scanned the CCTV footage of camera in the city and found three suspects close to the place of crime in the early morning of December 9.
The suspects were spotted between Sarvari and Bus Stand, Inspector general of Police P L Thakur said today. The suspected youth are in the age group of 20 to 27 years and all three are seen in the pictures released by the police.
The pictures are not clear due to morning fog but those who know them can identify them, police said. The Government had already announced a reward of Rs 10 lakh for providing reliable clue about the culprits.
"The SIT is investigating the case from all angles and had gathered physical evidence like use of rope and tools by the culprits, foot prints, and footage of CCTVs in Kullu town, Bhunter, Bijora and Manali are being also analyzed by experts and suspects are also being rounded up for interrogation," he said.
The five members SIT headed by DSP Suresh Chauhan which also included Rajiv, cell phone forensic expert from CID, is working on all angles but it is not easy to get instant results as the culprits appear to be professional criminals who committed the theft with great professionalism, Thakur said.
"We are hopeful of making some major headway after release of pictures of suspects,"he added.
Ancient 'ashtadhatu' idols of Lord Rama, Hanuman along with idols made of gold and silver of other deities worth crores of rupees were stolen by thieves from Raghunathji temple at Sultanpur in Rupi Palace at Kullu last week.
The idols of Lord Rama and Lord Hanuman were brought from Ayodhya to Kullu in 1651 during the regime of Raja Jagat Singh.
The famous Dussehra festival of Kullu started after the idols of Raghunathji, Sita and Hanuman were brought to Kullu.
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TOMORROW, the Crusades might finally be over.
The European Parliament will vote on a historic trade pact with Turkey, a first step toward EU membership that would help bring a largely Muslim nation of 60 million into the Western fold.
Turkish leaders, proud of their secular government, see the vote's likely passage as confirmation that they are part of the West - despite a dramatic rise in popularity by the nation's pro-Islamic party.
A ''yes'' vote could bury the scimitar on centuries of Turkish conflict with Europe, which once sparked religious wars from Sarajevo to Vienna and more recently has surfaced in Turkey's resistance to conforming to Western standards of human rights.
Turkey has lobbied hard in Europe for the pact in the face of deep European concerns that it still does not fully comply with the EU's democratic standards.
The Parliament is expected to make clear that Turkey will come under close scrutiny after the pact takes effect. In the eyes of the West, Turkey falls particularly short in its treatment of the Kurds, a minority of about 4 million. Charges against the government include torture and curbs on free speech.
To boost its image with the EU, Turkey recently amended its Constitution and its antiterrorism act, enabling the release of nearly 200 political prisoners, mainly charged with pro-Kurdish separatist propaganda. But the EU is still pressing for the release of four Kurdish members of the National Assembly, who were tried and sentenced for links with the Kurdish guerrilla organization PKK.
The fact that the Turkish military supports the trade pact indicates that EU demands on human rights have not seriously limited their autonomy in their treatment of the Kurds. Turks are sensitive to what they call interference by Europeans on these matters, stressing that Turkey is faced with an armed Kurdish rebellion.
Islam as a rising force
Turkey's government also faces a serious challenge from the pro-Islamic Welfare Party in parliamentary elections Dec. 24. The vast majority of Turks are Muslim, and if the Welfare Party - which leads in the polls - takes control of government, Turkey's future ties to Europe will be unclear.
The Welfare Party is ideologically opposed to any closer ties with the EU. Its leader, Necmettin Erbakan, attacks Turkey joining the customs union with the EU, claiming that it will make Turkey ''a slave of the West.'' He advocates instead forming an ''Islamic common market.''
Many Western nations want Turkey closer to Europe to prevent the rise of Islamic forces in government. An Islamic-run Turkey could shift the balance of power in the region at a time when Muslim-Christian tensions still boil in the Balkans and fundamentalists vie for power in Arab nations from Algeria to Egypt.
The Dec. 24 election has triggered a campaign by the opposition parties and other critics of the EU pact. But opinion polls before the campaign showed almost 70 percent of Turks supporting the idea of closer ties with Europe.
''This is part of a vision that will carry Turkey through the 21st century to progress and prosperity,'' Turkish Prime Minister Tansu Ciller told reporters last week.
Many prominent Turkish business executives also favor the customs union, saying it will boost the nation's troubled economy by giving Turkey's famous carpets and other textiles bigger markets and access to Western capital.
''One of the major benefits of the customs union [for Turkey] will be that it will lead both private and the state sectors to be more productive, more competitive, and more disciplined,'' says Emre Gonensay, Mrs. Ciller's chief adviser.
He warned, however, against exaggerated expectations by people who think that the Turkish economy ''will change and improve overnight.'' Turkey now faces an 80 percent inflation rate and a 15 percent unemployment rate. In an argument similar to the one that took place in the US against the North American Free Trade Agreement, many Turks argue that a free trade pact will not help create jobs.
Two political parties (besides the pro-Islamic Welfare Party) criticize the customs union. The Motherland Party and Democratic Left Party leaders say the present government made too many concessions to the Europeans. ''The government did not properly negotiate the accord, bearing in mind Turkey's national interests,'' says Mesut Yilmaz, leader of the conservative Motherland Party in a campaign speech last week.
Those parties are hoping to take over the government from Ciller's True Path Party after elections, and say they want to renegotiate the pact.
Looking to the West
But some say closer ties to Europe are natural for Turkey since it is already part of NATO. ''For Turkey, it is mainly a question of orientation,'' says Sedat Aloglu, the head of the Economic Development Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing Turkey and Europe closer together. ''The 'yes' vote by the European Parliament will mean acceptance of Turkey into the European community.... Most Turks identify themselves with the West and not with the Orient.''
Mr. Aloglu and others maintain that the new partnership with the EU will push Turkey to raise its democratic and human rights standards.
''No one can deny that the positive measures taken recently are a result of the desire to comply with the EU rules and pressures from the Europeans,'' says M. Ali Birand, a leading foreign affairs writer. ''Without it, such progress in such a short time would not have taken place.''


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Can I Get Social Security Disability For Being Manic Depressive?
Question: Can I get Social Security disability for being manic depressive?
Answer: Yes, you can possibly get Social Security disability for being manic depressive.
Although I think the manic depressive is a better term for it, doctors now call it bipolar disorder. It is a chronic psychiatric disorder in which an individual alternates between intense highs — the manic phase — and intense lows — the depressive phase. It's hard for a person to show up for work in either phase much less concentrate on the job once there.
It is often possible for people who are manic depressive to be stabilized with medication so that they do not suffer the dramatic highs and lows. There are plenty of happy, productive people who happen to be bipolar. Unfortunately, not everyone responds to medication. We're here to help those who don't respond to medication get on Social Security disability.
Unfortunately, there is a high degree of association between manic depressive illness and substance abuse. They two are probably linked genetically. Substance abuse makes it harder to get on Social Security disability no matter what else is wrong with you, but it is particularly a problem if you have a psychiatric disorder such as bipolar disorder.
It is important that you stay under psychiatric care if you are manic depressive. That is important no matter what else is going on in your life. It is particularly important if you want to get on Social Security disability.
We represent Social Security disability claimants with manic depressive illness and many other types of health problems over a wide area of North Carolina. From Graham to Greenville, from Chapel Hill to Clayton, we can help.


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The World Bank has granted funding worth $20 million (£13m) to reform the power sector in Nepal.
The project is expected to help strengthen the capacity of power sector agencies in the country as well as develop hydropower generation and transmission line projects.
The funding will support the Upper Arun Hydroelectric Project and the Ikhuwa Khola Hydroelectric Project as well as research programmes.
The World Bank said it will also propose policy recommendations for power sector reforms.
Julia Bucknall, Practice Manager for Energy and Extractives at the World Bank added: "Reforms initiated under this project will underpin the agenda of transformational hydropower development that the World Bank Group intends to support in Nepal over the coming years.
"This project will help identify and address key challenges that stand in the way of Nepal achieving its full potential in the power sector."
Earlier this year, Nepal was struck by a devastating earthquake, which killed more than 8,000 people.


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No, that's not hyperbole about what a fantastic weekend I had.
Now, I'm not going to get into all the details here as it probably doesn't interest most of you, but if you're curious, you can read blog posts here and here that go into the writerly details about the activities we did and all the feelings that go along with them. Opening up to other writers, to people who use their emotions, life experiences, and personality faults to craft stories that may help others become better people is an extraordinary thing. Non-writers don't get it (I know this because I'm married to a non-writer), and they don't understand what it's like to be a part of a tribe.
At any rate, this was probably my last big hoorah with this particular group of writers since my family and I are planning a long move in the late spring, early summer of 2017. Sure, I'll see them again before I go, but probably not all of them, and certainly not all at the same time, and definitely not in such a sharing, open environment.
All the things I learned this weekend I'm putting down right now are because these are some of the best people I know, and this is how I want to remember them, in my own assholish way: fondly, sarcastically, and forever:
- people with two first names are sketchy as fuck
- twerking is not an acceptable way to wake people up
- unless you like ninja monkey pajama ass in your face…
- necrophilia and butt plugs may be a cause for concern, even in your fiction
- necrophilia and butt plugs will never go away
- dwarves do not always make good traveling companions, but their ale is damn good
- gay werewolf terrorists may be the next big thing
- glitterbeard should be glittier, and worn continuously
- one should not sacrifice sex dolls in the fire pit
- do not summon anything you can't kill or screw
- Bree is love
- not all DMs are murdering assholes, sometimes they save your ass, too
- unless you're a dwarf, in which case you're eaten by a box
- voiceless leaders are still leaders; it's about presence, not volume
- rage bacon and love pancakes are best eaten with an apathetic appetite
- psychic "ma'ams" are as powerful now as they were then
- and lastly, Dear World, we accept the fact that we spent an entire weekend in a secluded cabin with each other for whatever reason we write. But we think you're crazy for making us feel like we're anything less than we are. You label us how you want to label us–with the worst grammar, and the most condescending terms–but we found that each one of us is a leader, a poet, an asshole, a gamer, a little sketchy, an innocent, a lover, a hater, a recluse, a joiner, a bitch, a flake, a brain, a friend, and a writer.
That's the damn truth, and I'm sticking to it. I'll defend said statements with harsh words bred from my consumption of the aforementioned love pancakes and rage bacon. I'm not above stealing Bree's new sword, either, and you don't want that.
"Oh, hell no you do not want that," as she'd say.
If you're a writer, get involved with your local community, foster those relationships, and watch yourself soar along with them. A rising tide raises all ships, and as I've said numerous times over the last few years, we are in the unique position to be both the tide and the ships.
To every one of you crazy fuckers at the retreat this weekend, continue to be the highest tide, the most humble boats, and you will rise far above the rest. This I believe.
This I know.


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Most of our patients see immediate and lasting results, on day one. The purpose of the patent pending One80 System is to return you to normal function by using specific thought processes and customized treatment strategies carried out through hands-on methods. To provide world class care, One80 Physical Therapy has restructured traditional methods and thought processes that have failed patients for so long.
After your first visit, you will quickly notice how different the One80 System is. Noticeably absent are the various machines and equipment found in traditional clinics. Our most effective and efficient tools are our hands and the One80 thought process. Each visit, you will have one-on-one treatment with a Doctor of Physical Therapy trained in the One80 System.
The One80 Physical Therapy Story & Philosophy
Soon after earning his Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) in 2000, Dr. Polka became disappointed with his profession. From the time Dr. Polka was a PT patient in 1988, until he entered the clinic as a professional, the world of PT had become complacent.
Evaluation techniques centered on pain, swelling and weakness rather than function and physiology. Treatments were based on symptom modification strategies like ultrasound, shoe inserts, electrical stimulation and massage instead of a scientific thought process. Patient needs had taken a backseat to physician's orders and insurance limitations.
Instead of falling in line with the status quo, Dr. Polka became motivated to experiment, continue his education and do extensive research on what physical therapy could become. This led to the development of the One80 System which worked when other techniques had failed.
In 2005, One80 Physical Therapy opened in Loveland, Colorado. Dr. Polka's patients understood the difference and followed him to his new clinic. Since then, tens of thousands of patient visits fueled by word of mouth referrals have shown that conventional physical therapy thinking and methodology has been replaced.
Physical therapists, chiropractors and massage therapists from across the country have expressed interest in learning One80's unique techniques. The wait is over, The One80 System is now offered as a continuing education course for medical professionals who desire to be leaders in their field. Click here for more information on available courses.


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If I had a penny for every phone call I got starting with ''Gavyn she thought she would trim her own fringe because it was easier'' I think I could pay myself for a year.
Well here at Tommy's fringe trims are complimentary for our Guests.... We made the video blog to show you how you can change your look in-between appointments without having to spend a penny!
Fudge (Virginia) phoned us, she has a fringe trim to keep her going in between cuts, and she very kindly agreed to be a part of our blog so we can show you how we can change your look in five minutes or less. Ideal for when you feel like a little change, but it's a couple weeks until your next appointment!
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January 28, 2015
Who says the season of giving is over? As an extension of Cal Lutheran's campus agreement with Microsoft, Office 365 is now available free of charge to all Cal Lutheran students for use on personal devices. Office 365 is also available for virtually all your mobile devices.
What is included in Office 365?
- Office 2013 for PC
- Office 2011 for Mac
- Office apps for Apple IOS (iPad and iPhone)
- Office apps for Android
- Office 365 cloud with 1 TB storage
How many computers or tablets can I use this subscription on?
Each license allows you to run Office on up to five Mac or Windows computers. Additionally, Office 365 apps can be run on 5 Apple IOS (iPhone or iPad) or Android devices.
How do I sign-up?
Sign-up at the Office 365 eligibility site. Enter your @callutheran.edu email address and click Sign-up. A validation email will be sent to complete the sign-up procedure. It's that simple. Once you have signed up, you may log in to the Microsoft Office portal, (http://portal.office.com) for device specific downloads, or use Office 365 cloud applications directly from your browser.
If you have questions about this subject or any other technical matter, please call the Help Desk at (805) 493-3698 or send e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.
As a reminder, ISS staff will never ask you for your password.


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Why It's Important to Get Genuine Canon Ink Cartridges
When you're running a business, although a lot of communication is now done online – by email and on social media – there's still a lot to be said for printed media. If you are producing any printed material to promote your enterprise, you need to get the right crispness, intensity, colour density and separation for your printouts; so rather than risking quality by buying cheap, reconditioned or fake ink cartridges, you should simply buy genuine ones.
It's not just about the final product
If you use fake "Canon" ink cartridges in your Canon printer, cheap, smudgy or patchy printouts may be the least of your concerns. Using the wrong cartridge can cause mechanical problems that can permanently damage your machine and mean you have to replace it.
Very often, ill-fitting cartridges leak ink into the inner workings of the printer and these leakages, although they're tiny individually, build up and dry, causing jams and other problems that will stop the printer working until it's repaired – if it can be repaired, that is.
Even before the damage is caused, you may be plagued by error messages or be told there's no cartridge in place when you know you just fitted one!
Watch the date!
Occasionally, you may be able to get hold of genuine Canon cartridges for a bargain price, but the first thing you should do is to look at the expiry date – it may be looming! Canon inks are made from complex mixtures of pigments and various reagents that do have a definite shelf life.
Once the expiry date is passed, or soon after, the compounds start to change and even to degrade, which can start to affect the insides of the printer. It's important to only buy as much ink as you know you'll use in, say, six months. It's tempting to buy huge amounts to get the discount, but you may end up just throwing half of your order away once the remaining unopened cartridges become too risky to use.
It's fairly easy to work out how long each cartridge will last as each one is designed to print a certain number of characters or pages and so if you know how many pages you print every day, week and month, you can estimate how often you'll have to change the cartridge.
Find the right seller
Buying in ink supplies can seem a bit complicated and daunting because there are so many retailers and suppliers, some in-store and some you order online from. If you can find a seller that's able to deliver directly to you, you'll be saving yourself a lot of time and effort.
Other important features to look out for when you're buying ink cartridge supplies include the distance of the retailer from your business. Some sellers charge more for nationwide delivery, although some have a standard charge. There's also after-sales care to think about – what happens if the cartridges are damaged and leak? Or if they're the wrong type – can you return them free of charge and get them replaced by the right sort?
Look at reviews of retailers before settling on one so you know you're dealing with a reliable, honourable seller.
One Response to Why It's Important to Get Genuine Canon Ink Cartridges
Interesting article! I actually thought this too awhile back – but have sinced changed my view on it. I've been buying ink from Costco and its a lot cheaper than brand name. Suppose you are talking more directly about Canon here -but my HP printer has had no issues with off-brand.
I've heard these manufacturers want you to believe that customers have to buy brand name or there printer won't work. But in many cases, this is not true (but marketing).


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|Clanrats! Eeek!
|The Septic Musk Gland
|More Septic Glands
Here are some more of the unit, including three monks who are so proud of their ailments that they have made little scrolls advertising the fact, so in order are Tail Pox, Pink Eye and Nose Rot. Plus friends.
|Rats, rats, wonderful rats!
So anyhoo Happy New Year and may you exploit all your opponents weaknesses whilst rolling average dice!


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We wanted to inform everyone that our office will continued to be closed through the new date of APRIL 17th. This has been mandated by the Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners. We miss being able to see all of you and serving our community during these trying times. As always, we are available for orthodontic emergencies and can be reached by phone at (601) 824-5878. If you have any concerns about treatment, do not hesitate to give us a call and we can discuss it.
Please know that we are praying for your families. We are trusting in the Lord and know that his ways are better than ours even when we do not always understand. We hope to see everyone soon! Stay SAFE, stay STRONG, and know that we will get through this.
If you had an appointment scheduled during this time period, we will reach out to each of you to reschedule! We really appreciate each of you!
Welcome to Brister Orthodontics, the orthodontic office of Dr. Dodd Brister, conveniently located in Pearl, Mississippi. We are proud to offer outstanding orthodontic care for patients of all ages, including children and adults.
We offer a wide range of braces to meet the needs and desires of each individual patient, and our office is equipped with state-of-the-art technology such as the iTero 3D scanner to ensure our patients receive optimum results. We offer the latest orthodontic options, including the revolutionary Invisalign and Invisalign Teen systems so that patients can correct their tooth alignment without the look of traditional braces.
Our team of skilled and trained professionals is dedicated to providing each patient with the compassionate and individualized care they expect and deserve. We strive to be efficient and encouraging while creating beautiful smiles.
Thank you for visiting our website. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions. We look forward to seeing you soon!
Dr. Brister earned his dental degree at the LSU School of Dentistry and is an active member of many leading dental organizations.
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Human Rights Watch has condemned a video apparently showing a Syrian rebel commander cutting the heart out of a soldier and biting into it.
The New York-based group said it was emblematic of a civil war that has rapidly descended into sectarian hatred and revenge killings.
It said the amateur video shows Abu Sakkar, a founder of the rebel Farouq Brigade who is well known to journalists as an insurgent from Homs, cutting into the torso of a dead soldier.
The video, posted on the internet on Sunday, has caused outrage among both supporters of President Bashar al-Assad and opposition figures.
"I swear to God we will eat your hearts and your livers, you soldiers of Bashar the dog," the man says to offscreen cheers of his comrades shouting "Allahu akbar (God is great)".
The Syrian conflict started with peaceful protests in March 2011, but when these were suppressed it gradually turned into an increasingly sectarian civil war.
An estimated 80,000 people have died in the conflict.
Majority Sunni Muslims lead the revolt, while Mr Assad gets his core support from his own Alawite sect, an offshoot of Shia Islam.
Peter Bouckaert of Human Rights Watch said that he had seen an original, unedited copy of the video and that Abu Sakkar's identity had been confirmed by rebel sources in Homs and by images of him in other videos wearing the same black jacket as in the latest clip and with the same rings on his fingers.
"The mutilation of the bodies of enemies is a war crime. But the even more serious issue is the very rapid descent into sectarian rhetoric and violence," said Mr Bouckaert.
He said that in the unedited version of the film, Abu Sakkar instructs his men to "slaughter the Alawites and take their hearts out to eat them", before biting into the heart.
Abu Sakkar has been seen in previous videos firing rockets at Lebanese Shia villages on the border and posing with the body of a soldier purportedly from the Lebanese Shia militant Hezbollah group, which is helping Mr Assad's forces.
Independent verification of videos from Syria is not possible, due to access being restricted by the government and security constraints.


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I own a home or business nearby
Keeping you informed
Maintaining open lines of communication
Minimizing impacts to homes and businesses is a priority. The project team will continue to consult with property owners and explore solutions that balance your needs with requirements for rapid transit.
It's too early to confirm the exact extent of property impacts, because fine details can be tweaked during the upcoming "detailed design" phase of the project. And if your property is likely to be impacted at all, you should have heard from the project team already.
Did you know?
1. You can contact us with any questions
The team has already contacted anyone whose property may be impacted – by letter, in person or over the phone – and will continue to reach out. If you own property on a planned rapid transit corridor and haven't heard from us, please contact us.
2. Construction isn't happening tomorrow
Construction is expected to begin in 2021 in the downtown core, and it will happen in phases – with lots of advance notice – to minimize disruption. All property owners will be notified well before shovels are in the ground.
3. The finer details are still to come
There is still a lot of work to do in the "detailed design" phase. That's when engineers will incorporate feedback from recent consultations into the plans and work out the finer details like exactly where sidewalks will run.
Living & working near transit
What could happen to my neighbourhood?
Neighbourhoods along the corridors will be connected to the rest of the city by fast, comfortable, reliable public transit. In line with the City's focus on building communities – as outlined in the London Plan – areas along rapid transit routes are envisioned as vibrant, mixed-use neighbourhoods that are more walkable than before. The plan includes revitalizing and beautifying sidewalks and streetscapes. Stops can be customized with elements of the unique character of each neighbourhood. Bike parking and accessible platforms will make stops safer and easier for commuting, complemented by public art, planters, trees and street furniture where appropriate.
How your neighbourhood looks now will influence how it evolves with rapid transit. Some areas will remain mostly residential with some small shops and businesses. If you live downtown or in one of the planned Transit Villages, you will probably see more of the type of mixed-use development envisioned in the London Plan – including the greater density and height that's going to help the City grow inward and upward. This type of development is already happening along planned rapid transit routes, much as it has in other similar-sized cities that have implemented rapid transit.
Because it inspires city-building along its corridors, rapid transit is known to increase land value. Research shows changes are generally positive as land becomes more desirable in its existing form, or is redeveloped into higher density uses.
If London grows as expected – to the tune of 84,000 more people in the next 20 years – land value along the rapid transit corridors could rise by as much as $90 million in total. As outlined in the project Business Case, the average uplift in land value along the corridors is anticipated to range from 2 per cent to 10 per cent.
The realty process
If it looks like your home or business will be significantly impacted by rapid transit, the City's goal is to come to a fair and equitable agreement, acceptable to everyone involved. This means respecting your rights as a property owner and offering fair market value compensation, while balancing the needs of the City.
Any time a project is constructed in phases, the City tries to buy properties that are needed first, but will negotiate for property in any phase if an owner wants to sell. Every effort will be made to negotiate a fair agreement with a property owner before resorting to expropriation.
Every property sale must be supported by a current market value appraisal, which is based on the "highest and best use" of the property, according to real estate industry standards and Appraisal Institute of Canada principles and professional standards. "Market value" is the amount that might be expected if the property were sold in the open market by a willing seller to a willing buyer.
What about my business?
By 2034, the City of London estimates that between 60 and 70 per cent of growth could occur within 800 metres of rapid transit. Estimates show 18,000 more people and 16,000 more jobs could be located within a few kilometres of the corridors by that time, and already, London has seen interest and investment along the planned routes. In York Region, 100 per cent of all new office development since 2013 has happened along the recently constructed rapid transit lines.
In the London Plan, City Council laid out a vision for rejuvenating urban neighbourhoods, main streets and the downtown core. A big part of this goal depends on encouraging development inward and upward around key local hubs – which is the type of growth that is already being sparked by rapid transit plans.
Rapid transit corridors will provide easy access to downtown and the Transit Villages, and these areas will have sidewalks and streetscapes beautified by the project.
This type of city-building along rapid transit corridors is known to increase land value, as lands become more attractive or are redeveloped. If the City of London grows as expected, the total uplift in land value along the rapid transit corridors could total up to $90 million – with average increases anticipated to range from two per cent to 10 per cent, as outlined in the Business Case.
London's rapid transit corridors are envisioned as lively communities that will attract investment in higher-density residential and commercial developments. In other cities with rapid transit, more people are clustered around the lines – living, working, shopping and dining.
By the numbers
Potential land value increase along rapid transit corridors
$90 million
Potential total land value increase along rapid transit corridors
Of growth could occur within 800 metres of rapid transit by 2034
(London population forecasts)
More jobs could be located within a few km of rapid transit corridors by 2034
Frequently asked questions
Q: How will I know if my property could be impacted?
If your property may be impacted, you will have already heard from us – by letter, in person and/or over the phone – and the lines of communication will remain open throughout the project.
It's still too early to confirm the exact extent to which each and every property will be impacted, because fine details can still be tweaked and adjusted during the "detailed design" phase of the project. However, if it looks like your property will be impacted in any way, you should have heard from us already regarding the potential impacts, the timing of the project and the process for negotiating land purchases.
If you own property on a planned rapid transit corridor and have not heard from us, please contact us at 519-930-3518 so we can help you understand what the project means for yo
Q: Who do I talk to if I have questions about my property impacts?
Please feel free to call the project team at 519-930-3518.
Q: When are the plans going to be finalized?
The Environmental Assessment for London's Rapid Transit Initiative is now complete, which allows the City to proceed with any or all components of the rapid transit project. However, details can still be tweaked and adjusted. To stay up to date on the latest project developments, sign up for our e-newsletter.
Q: How did the City decide which properties would be impacted by rapid transit?
On any transit project of this magnitude, a key priority is trying to balance the needs of home and business owners with the goal of improving transportation in the city. Over many years, a great deal of effort has gone into consulting with property owners and exploring solutions that prioritize their needs alongside the need for a transit solution that will carry London into the future.
At every stage of the project, members of the public, business owners and homeowners have been consulted and invited to provide input to help shape the plans, and in the past year alone, the project team has held hundreds of hours of consultation through stakeholder sessions and public workshops. In some cases, extra public meetings were specifically added to give people ample time to provide feedback before bringing the designs to Council. For the most part, the designs approved by Council were the designs that had the least property impacts.
To learn more about how the plans were developed, check out How we got here.
Q: When is construction happening in my area?
To ensure Londoners can move through the city while construction is underway, construction of rapid transit will not happen all at once. Work on the Downtown Loop is expected to begin in 2021, followed by the East London Link starting in 2022, and the Wellington Road Gateway starting in 2023.
To minimize disruption to residents and business owners, the schedules are being coordinated with other major infrastructure projects, including the Victoria Bridge replacement, the Wharncliffe Road railway underpass widening, and the Adelaide Street railway underpass. Just like any other City road project, there will be lots of advance communication and notice to residents and businesses in the area.
Q: How might construction impact my business?
Just like any other City road project, construction will improve short stretches of road at a time, with lots of advance communication to ensure customers know you are open and how to get to your location. Individual road work phases are typically planned to start and finish in one construction season.
The City's recent work converting Dundas Place into a flex street is an example of the high level of communication and coordination that will be put into place to minimize and mitigate potential impacts to local businesses during the construction phase. The City will be working closely with local business owners and Business Improvement Associations well before shovels are in the ground to minimize potential impacts during the construction phase.
In the long run, rapid transit is envisioned to stimulate economic development and growth by connecting people to jobs and establishing clusters of industry near stops and transit hubs.
Q: How will the City work with me to minimize impacts to my business?
London's economy is fueled by our small businesses, which represent approximately 90 per cent of firms operating in our city, and the City is sensitive to business owners' concerns. In any community, successful businesses rely on customer access, parking, deliveries and loading, and we acknowledge that many of these functions may be disrupted during the course of construction.
While the City ocannot completely eliminate any negative impacts from construction, we are committed to mitigating these impacts, to ongoing communications with impacted stakeholders, and to addressing concerns in partnership with our business community.
In terms of the construction phase of the project, the recent conversion of downtown London's Dundas Place into a flex street is an example of how strong communication and coordination by the City – before and during construction – can minimize potential impacts to local businesses.
From making sure customers can reach your business (media coverage, signs and lots of advance notice for detours) to supporting your endeavours in other ways (think social media, on-the-street liaisons and real-time construction updates), the City will continue to work closely with business owners and associations to develop plans that support local industry.
Q: Will I be compensated for lost business revenue during construction?
While the City will continue to work closely with business owners along the corridors to implement rapid transit in a way that respects your concerns and minimizes impacts, the City cannot provide monetary compensation.
Q: What happens to local bus routes in my area during construction?
During construction, local routes may be temporarily diverted, but any changes will be communicated well in advance. LTC will review and adjust local service leading up to the start of rapid transit operations, and on an annual basis once rapid transit is running.
Q: Can the City force me out of my home or business?
If it looks like your home or business will be significantly impacted by rapid transit, the City's goal is to find a fair and equitable agreement that is acceptable to everyone involved. Every effort will be made to negotiate a fair agreement with a property owner before resorting to expropriation.
Q: How will customers turn into my business if rapid transit is running down the centre of the road?
With centre-running rapid transit lanes, such as those planned for Wellington Road, additional protected left turn and u-turn lanes will make turns into businesses safer and more efficient.
Intersections will have dedicated left-turn traffic signals. This means drivers will make left turns or U-turns when the left-turn signal is green. To get to entrances that are between intersections, on the opposite side of the road, drivers should make a U-turn at the next signalized intersection.
Q: How will this impact noise in my area?
Depending on how close your property is to a rapid transit line, some home and business owners may experience temporary noise disruption from the construction. However, construction best practices will be followed to minimize noise and vibration.
Permanent sound barrier walls are being considered in some places in order to minimize sound once rapid transit is up and running, but those details will be confirmed during the "detailed design" phase of the project.
The project team is also exploring the feasibility of electric buses, which are known to be quieter than traditional buses.
Q: What impact will construction have on the natural environment in my area?
Natural environment is a matter of a provincial importance and the project team must demonstrate the highest regard for it by minimizing any potential negative impacts. This could include:
- Scheduling construction around key wildlife activities
- Adjusting construction timing using best practices for erosion and sediment
- Replanting trees at a 3 to 1 ratio
- Taking the opportunity, while implementing rapid transit, to address invasive species and create habitats
- Maintaining water balance, particularly for sensitive areas like Westminster Ponds
Fortunately, most of the infrastructure needed for this project is within the existing municipal road allowance and in urban areas.
For more detailed information on mitigation efforts related to the natural environment, check out Appendix G in the Environmental Project Report.
Q: Will traffic be impacted in my area?
As London grows, rapid transit will carry thousands of riders in dedicated bus lanes, avoiding traffic congestion on our roads – not adding to it. Smart traffic signals installed will spot traffic patterns and alter signals to improve traffic flow for everyone. And most rapid transit corridors are not reducing or taking general traffic lanes away. Overall, the plans aim to lessen potential future traffic congestion, although intersections which experience congestion today are likely to continue to experience congestion with rapid transit.
For more information on the traffic studies that have been done, check out the Environmental Report's Traffic studies here.
Q: What's going to happen to my parking, deliveries and loading?
The City recognizes that parking, deliveries and loading are critical to successful business operations, and has been working closely with business owners throughout the planning process to understand your specific challenges and accommodate your needs into the plans.
For example, loading areas were added at Citi Plaza and along King Street and street parking was maintained where possible, including Clarence Street and Angel Street and Richmond Row.
It's too early to confirm the exact extent to which each property's parking, deliveries and loading will be impacted, because fine details can still be tweaked and adjusted during the "detailed design" phase of the project. But the City will continue to engage with impacted business owners to find solutions to manage these critical functions.
For example, in other cities with rapid transit, deliveries are usually managed during off-peak hours, with some designated short-term loading zones throughout the downtown corridors to accommodate daytime deliveries.
All businesses that may be impacted should have heard from us by now, so if you are on a planned route and have not been contacted, please call 519-930-3518.
Q: What will happen to trees along the corridors?
Trees and the natural landscape are extremely important to the City, and we know they are important to residents as well. The difficult reality is that sometimes with large projects, there are impacts on trees. This happens, for example, when changes are made to sewers or sidewalks or roads are widened.
Whenever trees will be impacted, the City's goal is to leave the streetscape in better shape than before. Three trees are planted for every tree that is impacted, and in a way that best fits the local natural environment.
It's still too early to know exactly which trees might be impacted, but those details will become clear during the "detailed design" phase of the project.


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Pledges for home
- Consume less electricity by using natural light at home whenever possible
- Foster a green spirit at home by involving your whole family in environmental efforts such as sorting recyclable waste or growing a home garden
- Help save electricity around the home and workplace by putting up stickers or posters to remind people to turn off the lights when they're not in use
- Plan your weekly meals before going grocery shopping, so you only buy what you need
- Minimize the use of air-conditioning
- Opt for fan or natural ventilation
- Take shorter showers
- Increase the air-con temperature to 1°C higher
- Use a lesser flow of water for washing
- Set air-con to at least 25°C
Pledges for office / school
- Bring your own mug/ water bottle to work or school
- Do not print unnecessarily - read documents and emails on your computer or tablet whenever possible to save paper
- Keep a "reusable takeaway kit" at your desk at work to minimize your use of disposable plastic. It can contain a fork, knife, spoon, chopsticks, mug and lunchbox
- Leave your car at home one day a week, and take public transport - the greener option - to work instead!
Pledges for daily habits
- Eat vegetarian food for one day a week – it has a lower carbon footprint than a meat-based diet
- Join an environmental interest group - in person or online - and get involved in their efforts to promote a more sustainable way of life
- Opt for electronic statements instead of paper bills
- Quantify and measure the impact of your eco action after you have pledged it - how much energy did you save?
- Reduce food waste. Order only as much food as you can finish
- Use fewer plastic bags. Do your grocery shopping with eco-bags
- Volunteer with an environmental organisation of your choice - you'll meet like minded environmental enthusiasts, and also gain the satisfaction of making a hands-on contribution to the cause
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Elderwood at Wheatfield Rated Well by U.S. NewsNovember 8, 2018
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Elderwood at Wheatfield, 2600 Niagara Falls Blvd., has been recognized as offering a high performing short-stay rehab program by U.S. News and World Report. The report on subacute rehabilitation programs was provided alongside the U.S. News "best nursing home" standings for overall quality.
All facilities with sufficient data on patient outcomes and nurse staffing in the July Nursing Home Compare data set received a U.S. News rating. Rating metrics included nurse staffing, patient outcomes, facility complaints and routine patient care. In addition, nursing homes were assessed based on the appropriateness of the therapy minutes provided, as well as the consistency of nurse staffing across self-reported and payroll based reporting systems.
The Short-Stay Rehabilitation rating is not based on Nursing Home Compare star ratings.
"This U.S. News and World Report rating reflects the quality work and exceptional care that the Elderwood at Wheatfeld team provides every day to residents, patients and their families," said Executive Director Denise Bothwell.
Elderwood provides skilled nursing care, specialized subacute and rehabilitation care, cardiac care, cardiac telemetry services, assisted living, independent living and memory care at skilled nursing facilities, assisted living communities and independent living communities across New York state. For more information, visit www.elderwood.com.


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What food is offered and can I bring my own?
If you are admitted
We provide healthy and nourishing meals from a number of diverse cuisines. Meals are carefully chosen to ensure quality of the highest standard and to ensure that they meet therapeutic and religious dietary requirements. If you have any special dietary requirements please advise nursing staff on your admission. Dietitians are available for consultation and advice.
Meal time is an important part of care and treatment for our patients. At mealtimes, the ward activities are focussed on the service of food, and providing patients with support, assistance and encouragement to consume meals.
Nutrition and healing
Receiving adequate nutrition is an important part of healing and recovery. Your nurse will weigh you on admission, then at least once per week and will refer you to a Dietitian if required.
Please let your nurse know if you:
- have lost weight recently without trying
- need assistance with filling out your menu
- need assistance opening packeted food or with eating
- are eating poorly
Bringing food into hospital
While all meals are provided, some patients ask whether they can bring in their own food. Please note we do not accept responsibility for food prepared externally and provided to patients by visitors. When food is not properly prepared, transported or stored, there is a risk of food poisoning. Visitors who wish to bring in food for patients should read our factsheet Bringing food into hospital


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All companies have to start somewhere, and often, it involves having the founders invest a chunk of their own money in the hopes of eventually growing the business. But as small, private companies start to gain traction, many come to find that they need outside financing to continue growing, and therefore decide to go public. And that's where IPOs come in.
An IPO, or initial public offering, is the process by which a privately held company begins selling stock to outside investors, thus becoming a public company. From that point on, the company can raise the capital it needs by selling shares, but it must also comply with a strict set of reporting guidelines, as established by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
How IPOs work
Most companies get their initial funding by emptying their bank accounts, taking out small business loans, turning to private investors or venture capitalists, or a combination thereof. But there often comes a point where more money is needed for a business to experience the growth it desires.
Enter the IPO. An IPO is the process by which a company first offers shares of its stock to new investors, thereby going public. And it's a lengthy process at that.
What initially happens is that the company in question hires an investment bank (or several banks) to come in and underwrite the IPO. That bank will then put up a sum of money to fund the IPO and agree to buy the shares being offered before they're actually listed on a public exchange. What's in it for the bank? Ideally, profits in the form of paying less per share than what they end up selling for publicly.
To proceed with an IPO, a registration statement must be filed with the SEC. That statement contains key information about the issuing company, including financial and ownership details. Once the SEC approves the IPO, a date for it is set. The underwriter will then put forth a prospectus, which is a document outlining the issuing company's finances. The underwriter will also work with the issuing company to set an initial stock price for when shares are made available to new investors.
Why go public?
The primarily benefit of going public is gaining access to a world of capital. That money can then be used for things such as expansion, research and development, marketing, and whatever else a company needs to grow and keep making money. But there's a flipside, and it's that once a company goes public, it's required to adhere to SEC reporting guidelines, which can be rather strict. Specifically, once public, a company will need to put out regular disclosure statements and share other such financial information with the world. Furthermore, that company will also need to start answering to its shareholders, which means that management loses some control in exchange for that additional funding. Still, it's often a reasonable trade-off to make.
Are IPOs good investments?
Though IPOs can be good for the companies behind them, they're not always great for investors -- especially the inexperienced kind. Though investing in IPOs can be profitable, it's generally a much riskier prospect than investing in established companies with a strong history of solid performance. Though there are certainly exceptions, IPO stocks tend to underperform for several years after being issued compared to the general market. That's because the companies behind them are usually more focused on growing the business than delivering profits to investors. Those inclined to invest in IPOs should therefore take the time to vet the issuing companies carefully before moving forward.
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About Teacher
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B.A. in English with a minor in Journalism
Ms. Julia Anderson
This year marks the start of my 30th year in education. My first job was in Del Rio, Texas, where I stayed for 13 years teaching sophomores and juniors. I moved to Madison where I taught all the journalism programs until I transitioned back to English.
I now teach English I and English I Pre-AP.
I hope each student has the drive and determination to do his/her best on any given day. I hope my students have regular attendance and make up missing work in a timely manner.
I believe each student is capable of greatness. I believe if a person gives something his or her all, any obstacle can be overcome.
With this in mind, tutoring is available in ALL core areas in the library Tuesdays and Thursdays.
I wish my students are all readers or at least willing to read on a daily basis. Being able to read well opens doors to achievement, new cultures and adventure. Any thing can happen within the pages of a book.
Please contact me through email. My school email is firstname.lastname@example.com.
If you would like to set up conferences with multiple teachers any time during the school year, contact the main office.
Class Announcements
1st Period (8:55-9:46) English I Tutoring: Wednesday 4:30 - 5:15 p.m.
2nd Period (9:52-10:45) English I Tuesdays 8 - 8:30 a.m.
3rd Period (10:51-11:40) Planning/Conference OR BY APPOINTMENT
4th Period (11:46-12:35) English I
5th Period (12:41-1:30) English I Pre-AP
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Lorna Hazell
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Lorna studied at Strathclyde University, Glasgow achieving a First Class Honours degree in pharmacy. Following her training at Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Lorna spent several years developing a career in hospital pharmacy, in particular, in the area of "Medicines Information" and has also worked for large UK community pharmacy chains such as Moss Pharmacy and Boots, completing an MSc in Community Pharmacy in 2003.
Lorna joined the DSRU as a research fellow in February 2004 where she has been involved in several large collaborative projects involving analysis of adverse event data from spontaneous reporting systems including an evaluation of the impact of patient reporting of adverse drug reactions to the UK's Yellow Card Scheme and signal detection analyses in the FDA AERS and Eudravigilance databases. Lorna has been involved in the design and analysis of several post-authorisation drug safety studies and has also worked in the area of systematic literature review, in particular, investigating the arrhythmogenic potential of drugs as part of the EC-funded ARITMO project.
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As the government has a limited budget to fund infrastructure development, it continues to work on necessary regulations to lure investment from the private sector.
In its report titled Meeting Asia's Infrastructure Needs, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) points out that Indonesia requires US$1.15 trillion worth of investment between 2016 and 2030 to expand its gross domestic product (GDP) by 4.5 percent.
There is a gap amounting to $47 billion to meet the investment demand of $70 billion each year, the report says.
"It is impossible to close the gap by depending only on government funds," said National Development Planning Ministry assistant for infrastructure Wismana Adi Suryabrata.
"That is why we're improving regulations pertaining to investment and enhancing the execution of projects to encourage the private sector to invest in infrastructure," he added.
Among the government's attempts to attract greater participation from private entities is through the revision of two regulations on public-private partnerships (PPP) and non-state budget infrastructure funding, locally known as PINA.
The government has pledged to build a variety of facilities worth Rp 4.7 quadrillion ($352.9 billion) until 2019, of which 40 percent is to be funded by the state budget. The majority of the rest will rely on investment from state-owned enterprises and private firms.


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Los Angeles partner Fred Reish was quoted in a PLANADVISER article titled, "Indemnification Clauses and Provider Contracts." The article discussed indemnification clauses, which stipulate that if the service provider does something wrong that causes harm to the plan or causes a third party to sue the plan sponsor, the service provider will cover legal costs.
Fred emphasized that, while it is important to understand the usefulness of indemnification clauses, plan sponsors should remember that they are not "exculpatory provisions." "You don't offload your fiduciary responsibilities with an indemnification clause," he said.
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It doesn't matter how sophisticated the toys are that you buy for children, they will get as much pleasure out of playing in the empty cardboard boxes. ~Keith Williamson
I couldn't have said it better myself. How adorable is his daughter? This photo of her from his Project 365 cracks me up. That is some serious fun.
This holiday season I dare you, I double-dog dare you, give your child a big cardboard box as a gift.
Join me in a parenting experiment. Let's get serious here (ha!) and follow the Scientific Method:
1. Propose a Question: At the end of the day, what will win out? Will your child have spent more time with the toys or the box?
2. Hypothesis: Children will find more pleasure with a simple box.
3. Prediction: I believe children who are eight and younger will gravitate towards the box for a longer period throughout the day.
4. Test: Will you join me in this parenting experiment? Call your local hardware store, Lowes, or Home Depot and try to score yourself a big box. Refrigerator boxes work best. Keep the box hidden and bring it out after all the major gift unwrapping has occurred. Put a simple bow on the top & do nothing special. Wait and see if they notice and play with it.
Does the thought of giving an empty box feel off to you? Put a small token of love inside it, consider the book, Not a Box by Antoinette Portis (for early readers). It is a simply illustrated tale of all the things a box can be to a child.
The power of imagination makes us infinite. ~John Muir
5. Analysis: Share your results with me, so we can compare notes. Tag me on Facebook or Instagram with photos documenting your holiday experiment.
Photo Credit: Keith Williamson
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STREET AS SOURCE: Photography by Wing Young Huie and Richard Copley0
IFP Minnesota Center for Media Arts presents esteemed local photographers Wing Young Huie and Richard Copley in STREET AS SOURCE, a new exhibit opening January 28 and running through March 19, 2011 at the IFP Gallery, 2446 University Avenue West, Suite 100, St. Paul. The opening reception will be from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. with screenings of IFP Youth Media video pieces at 6:30 and 8:00 p.m.
The street is the theater of our culture. Those on the asphalt and concrete stage perform their lives, providing inspiration and images for street photographers Wing Young Huie and Richard Copley. With a dedicated athleticism they walk many miles with an observant eye capturing the ephemeral drama, humor, irony and choreography of composition that unfolds before them.
Wing Young Huie has streets as center stage in his ethnographic studies (Lake Street USA, the University Avenue Project). He feels strongly that photographs from the streets convey a sense of authenticity, something that the digital age has challenged.
Richard Copley continues to use a Nikon with 50 mm lens and black in white film in his 30 years on the streets. He reflexively creates a poetic realism from sunlight and shadow, structure and people – as he says, "The world does not hold still while you make up your mind."
IFP Minnesota Center for Media Arts' mission is to advance a vibrant, diverse and skilled community of independent filmmakers and photographers in the Upper Midwest. IFP Media Arts provides education, access to technology, funding, and professional development to artists of all experience levels, as well as opportunities to showcase their work. Founded in 1987, IFP Media Arts is part of a national association of IFP chapters with locations in New York, Chicago, Phoenix and Seattle.


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Clarets Player commentator Phil Bird returns with his weekly column
Do the Maths:
Three wins in four league games has put us on the fringe of the play off picture.
I thought we were fantastic against Crystal Palace.
Significantly it was only the second time in the league this season that the London side had failed to score.
Weakened by injury, and suspension, we beat one of the best sides in the Championship thanks to a tremendous late strike by Junior Stanislas.
Eagles boss Ian Holloway tried to tell us it was a miss-hit!
Really? We'll remind him of that when it appears in our Goal of the Season shortlist!
We need to keep the pressure on the top six.
We can go above Saturday's opponents Millwall with a win at The Den. We are on a run and need to keep that momentum going.
Sean Dyche's post match conference almost took on a crash course in probability theory. He was right to use statistics to illustrate our recent form.
I had heard ill-informed whispers suggesting we weren't creating anywhere near as many chances as earlier in the season.
Clearly that's not the case.
Before his appointment, Dyche watched the fixture at Cardiff and saw us easily beaten by the title favourites.
The defensive improvement since then has been nothing short of remarkable.
In the games up to, and including Cardiff, we had conceded 29 goals in just 13 Championship games. Since then it's just 11 goals against in 14 league matches.
Some turnaround!
Significantly since his appointment no Championship has got a better defensive record than us - Nigel Pearson's Leicester have also conceded 11 goals in that time period.
Six of our eight clean sheets have come with Dyche in charge.
These statistics give us real hope for the future.
I suppose it means nothing if we can't maintain that improvement.
Starting at The Den we also need to start converting more of our chances.
Get Me Out of Here!
Ian Holloway looked flustered after the game on Saturday.
From a lack of protection for his players, to grief he received from the Bob Lord Stand, he just wasn't a happy bunny.
Understandably so, since his record as a manager at Turf Moor is poor.
It's just three draws and eight defeats in 11 games now with Bristol Rovers, Queens Park Rangers, Plymouth Argyle, Blackpool and now Crystal Palace.
It's unfair to pick put individuals but I thought out full backs, Kieran Trippier and Danny Lafferty, were exceptional against Yannick Bolasie and Wilf Zaha.
His mood will have worsened later to find this tweet from star winger Zaha: "Looks like I'm on my way to the top of the Premier League", a reference surely to a prospective move to Old Trafford.
The comment was later deleted with Zaha claiming he didn't post it!
Palace have put a £20m price tag on the Ivory Coast-born forward. I'd be surprised if they got nowhere near that!
Get Off Jay's Back:
I was absolutely staggered by the reaction on Match of the Day to Southampton's penalty at Villa Park.
There was a witch-hunt on the BBC. Alan Hansen, Alan Shearer and presenter Gary Lineker all wanted their pound of flesh. This kangaroo court labelled Jay Rodriguez as a fully fledged member of the diving club.
Robbie Savage chipped in and called him a cheat on BBC Radio 5 Live's 606.
A week before Hansen was happy to use his lucrative Daily Telegraph column to defend Liverpool's Luis Suarez at length.
He has shown far less leniency with Rodriguez.
And it's great when you put yourself on a pedestal.
I remember Shearer getting booked for diving playing for England versus Romania in Euro 2000.
Stones and glass houses come to mind!
I've looked at the incident a number of times and I'm not so sure.
Does Rodriguez step back avoid the challenge and tumble? He doesn't look at the referee, nor does he appeal. He doesn't fling himself over an outstretched leg like other higher profile players we have been seen doing recently. I saw his every kick in a Burnley shirt at no stage did he give me the impression he was a diver.
Anyway, if you listened to BBC's noble men you would think simulation is a 21st century phenomena.
No way, it's been going on for years.
Francis Lee famously even got himself the nickname 'Lee Won Pen!'
You're Dropped!
Football can be a mad, mad world.
After Sunday's game at the Emirates, assistant referee John Brooks shook hands with City defender Joleon Lescott and suggested "they paid 62 quid over there, go and see them".
His reward? He was dropped from a midweek FA Cup tie.
Ridiculous, it was simply an innocent comment picked up by the SKY microphones.


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The one offered here includes roquefort cheese but souffles can be made in any sort of flavours, from sweet to savoury, and here lies their curiosity appeal: Follow your own taste and experiment on the given structure…
- A good binding made by the flour and yolks mixture- in which the yolks are put in off the hob so they don't curdle by cooking too fast.
- Enough oxygen in the molecules of the egg whites so that when they dilate with the heat, the mixture then expands upwards! The more you beat the eggs, the more bubbles you create and the more stable the substance becomes.
- The heat must come from the bottom of the oven so the souffle will rise in the best fashion.
- Ingredients list for a roquefort soufflé:
Roquefort 80g
Butter 30g
Flour 50g or 40g of potato flour (my favourite for lightness)
Egg yolks 6
Egg whites 6
Milk 250 ml
Pinch of baking soda in the whites
Cayenne pepper
Take two bowls and separate each egg : no yolk in the white or the fat will prevent the protein skin forming around each bubble of oxygen. Remember your science. Keep aside.
Now, melt the butter in a small pan, then add the flour. Turn continuously with a wooden spoon while you add the milk slowly and the mixture will start thickening. Do keep on low heat and be patient so you get a good coating of your spoon. Turn off the hob and add the egg yolks one by one, still turning the spoon in regularly. Add the cheese and spices while its still hot then put aside.
Whip up the whites until very firm. It is important to beat them well and long enough so the bubbles are as numerous and dense as possible. Very fresh eggs are a pre-requisite for successful egg whites; discard any watery or discoloured eggs for they are likely to ruin your best efforts. Which would be a pity! The traditional pinch of salt or baking soda in it helps break up the molecules and sets the mix quicker.
Gently but swiftly fold the egg whites into the yolk mixture, avoiding to break up too many of the precious bubbles!
Pour into a greased soufflé dish immediately and put straight into a warmed oven: 20 min at 180°C. Less if you are making individual soufflés.
Mi-ra-cu-lous.More tips for the perfectionists – not that I am counting myself in:
Herve This also advises to use a slightly tulip shaped container, as opposed to the cylindrical shape of most soufflé dishes. I used both and I am not sure either had an incidence but both raised beautifully (see both pics and draw your conclusions… ).
In fine, Monsieur This recommends putting the mix for a few minutes under the grill – before baking- in order to achieve the top-hat effect soufflé you get in restaurant – but I like my crackled and bumpy look…
Think I'm definitely not a perfectionist… That's what 3 babies and married life do to you.


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