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Opposition Leader, Bharrat Jagdeo on Wednesday feared that closure of key operations of the state-owned Guyana Sugar Corporation (Guysuco) might be aimed at eroding the People's Progressive Party's (PPP) support base, but at least one political analyst believed they would remain Guyana in anticipation of expected oil wealth. "As somebody said, the motive is to decimate the sugar industry. They ...Read More »
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Every industry has its myths and legends, and plumbing is no different. Professional plumbers everywhere have their share of stories to tell, some of which are quite horrendous while others are downright comical. A Pennsylvania bathroom plumbing company took things a step further, however, by creating a pinboard on Pinterest where they post some of the situations that left them shaking their heads in disbelief.
Hot Water Hotbeds
A plumber in Chapel Hill NC found what he describes as "a most unusual water heater installation," which has the hot water heater mounted halfway between the cabinet beneath the kitchen sink and the crawl space. Then there's the GA home inspector who discovered a bathroom fan vent duct connected to the gas water heater's flue pipe that extracts gases from the home and gives the person showering a hefty dose of carbon monoxide in the process.
Piping Paradoxes
Leaking pipes are one thing but leaving them until icicles form from pipe to floor is a bit much, says contractor Randy Sipe of Spring Hill KS. This photo of what can happen when you ignore small water leaks for long enough is self-explanatory.
One of the primary causes of leaking water pipes is bad connection. Inexperienced DIY-ers often try to link up their pipes themselves without sealing the joint, and this can lead to water leaks inside the walls and cabinets before you know it.
Toilet Trials
Many a plumber has answered a call for a clogged toilet only to discover the culprit can be anything from a whole chicken (cooked) through to clumps of hair. The ultimate in toilet trials, however, has got to be the customer who experienced problems with the tank. When the bathroom plumbing contractor arrived, closer inspection revealed the reason to be frogs, living in the tank.
Crazy Connections
What do you do when your shower is down to a trickle and you just aren't getting the water pressure you need? Connect an electric pump (not). That's what this homeowner did under duress: he (or she) attached an electric pump to the showerhead and plugged it directly into the bathroom light fixture. Anything wrong with this scenario much? We think so. There are definitely better ways of resolving the problem than this one!
Our advice for homeowners is that unless you actually have plumbing experience, your best bet is to:
- Identify a reputable bathroom plumbing contractor in your area and save their contact details somewhere easy to access.
- Turn off your water at the mains when there's a problem.
- Do an initial investigation so you can tell the plumber what is happening.
- Call and schedule an appointment to get an estimate for the plumbing repairs you need to be done.
Don't think by taking "emergency" measures yourself you're going to solve the problem and/or save money. You might end up with quite the opposite problem!


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Tonight I am speaking in Bergen, at the student comunity. So if you are in Bergen at 19.15, have nothing else to do and an overwhelming urge to hear somebody ramble on about games, be at Kvarteret and we'll see what we can do.
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As a part of the Tenet and Catholic Health Initiatives family, Conifer Health brings 30 years of healthcare industry expertise to clients in more than 135 local regions nationwide. We help our clients strengthen their financial and clinical performance, serve their communities and succeed at the business of healthcare. Conifer Health helps organizations transition from volume to value-based care, enhance the consumer and patient healthcare experience and improve quality, cost and access to healthcare. Are you ready to be part of our solutions? Welcome to the company that gives you the resources and incentives to redefine healthcare services, with a competitive benefits package and leadership to take your career to the next step!
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HTC Releases Android 2.2 Source Code
HTC released the source code for Android 2.2 for the EVO 4G, Droid Incredible, Aria and Wildfire today.
Chris Smith at Andoinica said, "Modders and ROM developers are about to bury themselves in source code today and will chug six packs of Red Bull to stay up late into the night hacking away."
What's interesting about this release, Smith reports, is that HTC has preempted carriers in releasing the Android source code before the any of them, except for Sprint, have started pushing out the new operating system to their customers.
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- 1 Ne. 5:2 - Sariah's complaint
Behold thou hast led us forth from the land of our inheritance, and my sons are no more, and we perish in the wilderness.This is presented as direct dialogue from Sariah. Sounds an awful lot like the complaints of Laman and Lemuel (see 2:11). But Sariah came around in 2:8 ("Now I know of a surety that the Lord hath commanded my husband to flee into the wilderness," etc.), whereas Laman and Lemuel never did.
- 1 Ne. 5:4-5 - Lehi's defense
An artistic rendering of Lehi's vision at 1 Nephi 1:6
I know that I am a visionary man; for if I had not seen the things of God in a vision I should not have known the goodness of God, but had tarried at Jerusalem, and had perished with my brethren.
But behold, I have obtained a land of promise ...
As with Sariah's complaint, this response by Lehi, the visionary man, is presented as direct dialogue. There's something wrong with the tense here. The reference to perishing with his brethren (which I take to be a reference to his fellow Jews at Jerusalem) can't be to the first capture of Jerusalem in 597 BC, as Lehi's vision, also referred to in verse 4, came after that event. But if the reference is to Israelite brethren who might perish in the more destructive second capture of Jerusalem in 587 BC, then the sense of the verse as written, which makes it sound like those brethren had already perished, doesn't make sense either.
- 1 Ne. 5:9 - sacrifice and burnt offerings
And it came to pass that they did rejoice exceedingly, and did offer sacrifice and burnt offerings unto the Lord; and they gave thanks unto the God of Israel.This would seem to mark Lehi as a religious rebel and heretic -- burnt offerings and the offering of sacrifices were centralized at the Jerusalem temple and prohibited anywhere else, especially after the reforms of Josiah in the last third of the seventh century.
- 1 Ne. 5:11-13 - Lehi peruses the brass plates
And he beheld that they did contain the five books of Moses, which gave an account of the creation of the world, and also of Adam and Eve, who were our first parents;This passage raises some very interesting issues. First, the term "the five books of Moses" is an anachronism. A Jew like Lehi would call it "torah," not "the five books of Moses." [But see 1 Nephi 4:16: "And I also knew that the law was engraven upon the plates of brass."] And these writings, to the extent they existed at this time, were on scrolls, not books (which didn't come into general use until the first century). Second, modern scholarship has esablished that torah as a collection of five authoritative scrolls didn't really take shape until it was assembled as a post-exilic body of writings. Ezra is traditionally viewed as the prophet/scribe who was instrumental in that effort, and Ezra worked a hundred years after Zedekiah reigned in Jerusalem.
And also a record of the Jews from the beginning, even down to the commencement of the reign of Zedekiah, king of Judah;
And also the prophecies of the holy prophets, from the beginning, even down to the commencement of the reign of Zedekiah; and also many prophecies which have been spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah.
The reference to Jeremiah in verse 13 emphasizes the truncated nature of the contents of the brass plates: "many prophecies which have been spoken by the mouth of Jeremiah." Necessarily, only some of what we now have as the Book of Jeremiah would have been on the brass plates since some of its contents were penned after 597. But Jeremiah underwent considerable revision for centuries afterwards -- the text of Jeremiah in the Septuagint, the Greek translation of the Hebrew Bible which dates to the second century BC, omits approximately 12% of the material in our present-day Jeremiah (based on the Masoretic text).
The bottom line is that it is a mistake to think of our present text of the Old Testament as what would have been written on the brass plates. Whatever was written there would have been a much earlier and much shorter version of what Christians now know as the Old Testament.
- 1 Ne. 5:19 - the plates to be preserved
Wherefore, he said that these plates of brass should never perish; neither should they be dimmed any more by time.This is a remarkable passage. It implies that up until this time the brass plates were just natural metal objects with writing, albeit holy writing, apparently subject to change and decay, but that henceforth they would be supernatural objects and would "never perish." There is no hint of what ordinance, event, or process might have produced this change. There's a strange similarity here with the Evangelical view of the Bible as inerrant, which attributes a supernatural status to the words themselves. Here, the supernatural status is attributed to the medium on which the words were written.
- 1 Ne. 5:21 - a shout out for the Old Testament
And we had obtained the records which the Lord had commanded us, and searched them and found that they were desirable; yea, even of great worth unto us, insomuch that we could preserve the commandments of the Lord unto our children.Subject to the caveat discussed above under verses 11-13 that the brass plates were an early and much truncated form of the Hebrew Bible compared with out present text, this verse is a ringing affirmation of the Old Testament as "desirable" and "of great worth." So stop complaining about how long Isaiah is (66 chapters) and how obscure some parts of the Pentateuch are. It is desirable and of great worth. Just buy a good reference or two to help you through the tough stuff. And while you are book shopping, buy a version of the Old Testament that puts prose passages in paragraphs and poetry in verse!


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In January 2000, Sage Products announced its first product available to consumers -- Comfort Bath, a rinse-free cleanser and moisturizer. Sage Products, a leader in the manufacture and distribution of medical and healthcare products, had recently sold its market-dominating sharps disposal line to concentrate on pre-packaged bathing. Previously available only in hospitals, Comfort Bath made the leap to the mass market. The product and its introduction media campaign revolutionized cleansing for all those who have difficulty bathing.
Comfort Bath was, and is, the only product of its kind available to consumers. Therefore, its introduction to the target audience – seniors and caregivers – presented both opportunities and challenges. In its favor, Comfort Bath had a consumer following: discharged hospital patients had demanded the product be made available at retail outlets. Comfort Bath is also unique, lending the product a novelty often ferreted out by media. However, to the uninitiated, the concept of waterless bathing was difficult to grasp. In addition, many caregivers clung to the belief that truly helping their disabled loved ones meant giving them a "real" basin bath.
The goal was clear: Comfort Bath must be brought from the hospital to the home. Research conducted by the PR team showed some caregiver emotional dissatisfaction with waterless bathing products – tied to a belief that taking the extra time to give a basin bath was a measure of how much one was loved. Therefore, Comfort Bath would be positioned in the media alongside caregiving authorities who would help Comfort Bath be adopted as a "standard of care" by seniors, the disabled and caregivers. The public relations program was designed to create widespread consumer awareness of the product through extensive media relations coverage.
To keep Comfort Bath in the news throughout its first year of mass-market availability, the PR team developed a three-pronged media relations program to support both national and local efforts. The plan focused on introducing media to the product through a national media campaign; gaining an authority point of view with a national survey of caregivers; and aligning the product with a key influencer group, the National Family Caregivers Association.
Product Introduction: The PR team positioned Comfort Bath as the first and only product of its kind, touting the brand as America's introduction to portable bathing. The key to Comfort Bath's first-ever media campaign was a comprehensive media kit designed to showcase the product and clearly deliver its clinically tested resume. The kit likened Comfort Bath to the revolutionary product Velcro and included a product sample – a necessity since portable, rinse-free bathing was a new concept for many. In addition, the kit contained a lead release, product information and slides, testimonials, and fact sheets with Comfort Bath's independently tested skin-health study results. Fact sheet on caregiver statistics were also included. The PR team conducted extensive media relations to seniors/womens/features writers at daily newspapers; seniors syndicated columnists; womens magazines; mature lifestyle magazines; medical magazines; and business and trade media. In addition to features in major dailies across the country, the Comfort Bath product introduction was featured in a Knight-Ridder Wire Service feature story.
National Caregiver Survey: Armed with the knowledge that gaining the trust and alliance of caregivers was key to a successful product introduction, the PR team conducted a national survey of unpaid caregivers. The study was designed to gain an authority point of view while presenting news-you-can-use statistics about a national issue: last year, the number of American caregivers was estimated at 25 million. The survey revealed a staggering 50 percent of households that expect to become caregivers in the next five years. It also shed light on the number of caregivers who sacrifice personal, work and family time to provide for their loved ones.
The results, which showed that bathing was the No. 1 most time-consuming task for caregivers, were compiled in a compelling national media relations campaign that positioned Comfort Bath as a time-saving product, giving back 30 minutes per day to caregivers. In addition to a lead release with the survey statistics, the media campaign featured two statistically based fact sheets: "Caregivers with Careers," which broke down the reasons behind employers' loss of $29 billion per year to caregiving duties; and "Portrait of a Caregiver," which defined the caregiver population via survey results. A third fact sheet used the survey results – ranking bathing as the most time-consuming task – as a base for caregiving tips and advice. Two camera-ready slides were also included with key survey results compiled into "USA Today-type" graphics. The lead release was distributed nationally by PR Newswire and the complete media kit was received by more than 200 media across the country. The result was blanket coverage in consumer media, including a Los Angeles Times Press Syndicate wire service story and features in top dailies throughout the country.
Comfort Bath Caregivers Award & National Family Caregivers Month: To solidify Comfort Bath's relationship with caregivers, the PR team partnered the product with the National Family Caregivers Association – the premier organization of its kind dedicated to caregivers whose president, Suzanne Mintz, is quoted often by the Wall Street Journal as a caregiving expert. To kickoff the partnership with the NFCA, the PR team positioned Comfort Bath as a key benefactor of National Family Caregivers Month in November 2000. In addition, Comfort Bath also was a benefactor of the National Report on the Status of Caregiving in America, which revealed that the number of family caregivers in America, 54 million, was more than twice that of previous estimates. These shocking statistics were sent to 240 media outlets and select members of Congress, and received widespread attention in national media, including a USA Today Snapshot on Nov. 21, 2000.
To localize Comfort Bath's sponsorship of National Family Caregivers Month, the PR team created the Comfort Bath Caregiver Award in the brand's hometown of Chicago, Ill. The award was designed to create awareness of the needs of caregivers and inspire the public to take action by supporting caregivers. In its inaugural year, the award will honor five Chicago-area caregivers. Year 2000 Honorees were chosen to represent different types of caregivers: spousal, parent/child, child/parent – often called the "Sandwich Generation" – friend/neighbor and community. Honorees received a $1,000 grant to help them purchase caregiving aid and equipment. The award also included a "care"-package with a prepared gourmet meal and products to address the needs of each caregiver and their loved one.
A news release containing the details of the award was sent to greater Chicago media on Oct. 1, announcing that nominations would be accepted for the award through Oct. 3, and winners would be announced in November during National Family Caregivers Month. Extensive Chicago-area media relations placed award announcement stories in major Chicago media while PR team worked hand-in-hand with seniors centers to place nomination forms throughout the Chicago area. Nominations were also accepted online at www.comfortbath.com.
In its inaugural year, the Comfort Bath Caregiver Award honored five Chicago-area caregivers. A news release with information on the award and all five winners was distributed to print dailies, magazines, radio and broadcast media. Targeted local releases were distributed to each winner's hometown daily and weeklies. The PR team secured local Mayoral Proclamations on behalf of three winners. In addition, Mayor Richard M. Daley of the City of Chicago proclaimed Nov. 22, 2000 as National Family Caregivers Day in the City of Chicago in honor of the five winners of the Comfort Bath Caregiver Award.
Every person nominated for the award received an honorary certificate from Comfort Bath and product samples. A letter was also sent to all those who had nominated a caregiver, thanking them for their love and support of caregivers in the Chicago region.
The public relations efforts surrounding the product launch of Comfort Bath generated the following results:
In total, the PR team produced media coverage with an estimated advertising value of $1.7 million and more than 16 million consumer impressions;
Secured 68 print and Internet placements;
Key trade publications covered Comfort Bath, including Physical Therapy Magazine, Dermatology Times, Nursing Management and New Mobility.
Consumer media coverage of the Comfort Bath product launch included Knight-Ridder Wire Service, Los Angeles Times Press Syndicate, Chicago Tribune, Dayton Daily News, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Detroit News, Arizona Daily Star, Richmond-Times Dispatch, The Birmingham News and Tucson Citizen.
The extensive media coverage Comfort Bath received in its first year of mass distribution increased demand by consumers, according to Comfort Bath sales managers.
Sales centers across the country felt the impact of the public relations efforts. The sales centers received three-times the normal number of phone calls requesting the product in markets where newspaper stories appeared.
Sage Products understood that the increase in their sales was directly correlated to public relations and therefore have extended their p.r. budget for 2001.


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The Scent of Autumn from Parfumerie Trésor
The Scent of Autumn from Parfumerie Trésor, the air is no longer humid, the sun is warm and no longer blazing hot, the softness of the golden rays shine lightly down, it is officially Autumn. Taking a stroll along the boardwalk, with the blue blue skies above me and the crisp scent of Autumn breezing by. At this moment everything seems to be alright, worry free, stress free.
Fragrance du bois – Oud Bleu Intense
Revisiting old places
It has been a few years since my last visit to this place, a place with a lot of significance. A lot has changed here since my last visit, a mixed feeling of familiarity and distance can be felt. But the only thing that hasn't changed is the scent of Oud Bleu Intense that gently brings up memories I had with this place. A scent of citrus spice from the mandarin and nutmeg provides an intoxicating yet sensual richness to the scent. Blended with the warm and intoxicating scents of myrhh and frankinense and oud creating a dreamy spiritual experience for the senses.
Perfume Brand: Fragrance du bois
Perfume Name: Oud Bleu Intense
Price: HK$3,500 / 50ml
Top note: Nutmeg, cardamom, mandarin
Heart note: Frankincense, myrhh, ciste, amber
Base note: Opoponax Resinoid, benzoin, 100% pure organic vintage Oud.
L.T. Piver – Vetiver
The outdoors
Autumn is the perfect time to be outdoors, taking in the autumn air. The green grass that was once there is now covered with the falling leaves coloured in orange, red and brown. Every step I take, I can feel the earth below me and the scent of the woods, plants and leaves rising up. Like the scent of Vetiver from L.T. Piver, it blends together vetiver and pine creating a rich wooden note amongst the tangy notes of hesperidian apple and lavender.
Perfume Brand: L.T. Piver
Perfume Name: Vetiver
Price: HK$980 / 100ml
Top note: Lemon, pepper, hesperidian apple
Heart note: Lavender, jasmine
Base note: Vetiver, pine, sandalwood, musk
Memo – Siwa
A gathering of friends
With my red tartan blanket spread on top of the green grass, my basket full of food and drinks on the corner of the blanket. I sat there with my friends chatting, laughing and enjoying the sunny yet cool weather of Autumn. Today I wore Siwa, a scent that was sweet yet spicy with cinnamon and vanilla. A warm yet desirable scent that was not too overpowering for an afternoon with friends.
Perfume Brand: Memo
Perfume Name: Siwa
Price: HK$2,180 / 75ml
Top note: Aldehydes, violet leaves
Heart note: Whiskey, French narcissus absolute, oil of cinnamon leaves
Base note: Popcorn accord, musk, vanilla absolute.
The Scent of Autumn from Parfumerie Trésor
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Monday 31st July: Task 4 is planned
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The wind yesterday was not as strong as forecast. It looks similar today, with the wind already less than the forecast. Today is also the first task of the Class 5 competition which will run alongside the world championships for the rest of this week. Both competitions will fly the same task today, a 151km course, similar to yesterday but not flying so far to the east. Launch for the Class 2 gliders is planned for 11.30. The Class 5 rigid hang gliders will start launching at 12.00. All pilots will be released on Aspres la Longeagne to await the start of the race, planned for 12.30 and 13.30 respectively.
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Lon website
We were brought in to create a website for the Slovenian savings bank Lon. The idea was to creatively present and promote their services for clients – companies, ordinary people, and credit intermediaries. At the same time, users can compare loans and savings packages tailored to their needs.
We developed the attractive, responsive website with easy-to-use content management system so that they can keep their clients up to date with new offers and services.


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Paper delivered at a the Middle East Studies Association, November 1999.
My particular contribution today is to explore the Egyptian government's role in the region's exploding television market and its influence in shaping what goes on the air nationally. As someone who has been both an observer of the State's Broadcasting sector throughout this decade and an inside advisor to some of its most visible television and satellite projects, I can at least offer my impressions from the Corporate perspective. My premise at the outset is that the proliferation and popularity of unscripted television in Egypt is a direct, if unintended result, of a very scripted media and telecommunications strategy on the part of the Egyptian government. Read the rest of this entry »


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Aware Personal Coaching Solutions
If you have made your mind to create that most desired shift in your life NOW, then Coaching is exactly for you. The intensity and focus at which Aware Coaching Methodology works, rapidly brings many positive changes in one's life in a considerably shorter span of time. As much as one's commitment to take charge of life, that much benefits one can reap. If you have the will, we know the way..!
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Pest Control & Wildlife Removal in Naples Park, Florida
Naples Park, Florida, is a small community in North Naples with plenty to offer. Being part of the Southwest Florida area makes Naples Park a popular vacation destination, as well as a seasonal home and retirement destination. The population consists of many retirees, seasonal residents, and part-time residents that will have many of the same types of problems with pests and nuisance wildlife that permanent residents encounter.
The climate in Florida can keep pests on the move, and when they are on the move, they are bound to find their way into homes throughout the area. When pests and nuisance wildlife do invade homes and businesses, they can be very hard to get rid of. And when these problems arise, your best bet is to call in a professional pest control company to come in and take care of the problem for you.
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If you're in Southwest Florida and think you have a pest problem, contact us. Feel free to carry out as much of your own research as you'd like — it may help you when finding the best short-term or do-it-yourself solution. But if you're not interested in a do-it-yourself remedy and just want your problem fixed, let your research end here, with Catseye Pest Control.
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I'll give you a little foreshadow here: they don't turn out like this.
It's that time of year again. Holy week.
The kiddos and I make Resurrection Cookies every year, on the Saturday evening before Easter. What a delightful time to reflect on the actual meaning of the holiday, to foster a sense of family unity and graciousness, and to bring Christ's sacrifice out of history and into the home.
He is risen!
1 cup of whole pecans (Almonds will do, or walnuts; if all else fails, have your kids stuff their pockets with the free peanuts at Five Guys and use those. Shell them first.)
1 teaspoon of vinegar (If you're out of vinegar, vodka works. Don't ask me how I know that.)
3 egg whites (Good luck separating eggs if you sampled the vinegar alternative above.)
a pinch of salt (That's more than a sprinkle and less than a dash. What kind of sick mind comes up with quantities like that? Give me numbers, you Martha Stewart-wannabe sadist.)
1 cup of sugar (If you don't have that much sugar in your house you have more significant problems than I can address here.)
zippered plastic sandwich bag (Get one made from an industrial strength polymer, if you can procure it. Trust me.)
wooden spoon (I've also used a rolling pin, a hammer, and the side of my own fist. The last one hurts and leaves marks, but is very psychologically satisfying.)
tape (Any kind will do, based on the trustworthiness of your children. In my house we use Kevlar-reinforced duct tape.)
Bible (Why are you looking for an explanation on this one? Do you not know what this is, where to get one, or why one might consult it at Easter? Heathen.)
Summon your children to the kitchen. This may require disconnecting the Wi-Fi and/or cable. Tell them to stop whining, because "We're baking Resurrection Cookies and this is a cherished family memory in the making so sit down and be quiet."
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees Fahrenheit. This is important; don't wait to do it later. You'll foul up the cookies before you've even started. (Don't worry: there will be many more opportunities to foul them up.)
Tell your son to stop poking your daughter in the temple.
Place the pecans in the zippered plastic sandwich bag and let the children beat them with the wooden spoon to break the nuts into small pieces.
Take the spoon away from your son and give it to your sobbing daughter who has a welt swelling up on her forearm. Take it away from her when she knocks her brother in the head with it. Give it to the little one, who wields it like a mace and bludgeons one of her siblings in the teeth. Take the spoon away and smack it on the counter to make your point about being kind and gentle with one another, thereby breaking it into two pieces. Get an alternate
instrument to finish off the nuts. Pick up the baggie and discover that the
shattered nuts have shredded the cheap plastic and are now littered like gravel
across your kitchen counter.
Read John 19:1-3 and explain to your bruised and weeping children that after Jesus was arrested he was beaten by the Roman soldiers. (See how nicely this all comes together?)
Let each child smell and taste the vinegar. Put one teaspoon of vinegar into a mixing bowl. Read John 19:28-30, and explain to the children that when Jesus was thirsty on the cross he was given vinegar to drink. If you forgot that you were out of vinegar and substituted vodka, give each child an aspirin and some tomato juice. Agree that you won't tell Daddy they dropped the remote in the toilet if they don't tell him about this.
Add the egg whites to the vinegar. Eggs represent life, which must be why we hard-boil them, decorate them with pastel colors, and hand them over to a white rabbit to be strewn around our front yards on Easter morning. Makes perfect sense. Explain that Jesus gave his life to give us life. If the children ask for further clarification regarding how eggs relate to Christ's death and resurrection tell them to stop thinking so much and eat another Salvation Peep or some Sanctification Jelly Bellies.
Read John 20:10-11. Sprinkle a little salt in each child's hand. Let them taste it and brush the rest into the bowl. (Which is completely gross, because who knows where their grubby little paws have been, and now you've got both hand-filth and tongue-bacteria in your cookies. Awesome.) Explain that this represents the salty tears shed by Jesus's followers, and the bitterness of our own sin. Read Luke 23:27.
Then take the tape away from the kid who's been messing around with it and spend fifteen minutes extracting it from the hair of the offending child's nemesis. If you elected to use duct tape, abandon all hope and pull out the scissors or pruning shears. Call to see if your salon has an opening prior to Sunday morning church services. Or drape your child in a headdress and tell everyone she's re-enacting Mary's discovery at the tomb.
Get the sugar. Drop it on the floor when one of the kids takes a swing at another one, misses, and connects with your elbow. Clean it up as you sweetly tell your children it's no big deal and everyone makes messes, darlings. Get more sugar. Add it to the bowl and read Psalm 34:8 and John 3:16. Explain that the sweetest part of the story is that Jesus died for our sins because he loves us all and wants us to know and belong to him.
Smack in the back of the head the child who mutters, "Everyone except her."
Get between that child and the insulted one who shrieks, "Hey!" and goes after her sibling with bared teeth and extended claws.
Meanwhile the third child dips into the bowl for a handful of sugar and spills half the mixture on the floor.
Scoop it all back into the bowl. (It was already germ-infused from the little snotwads' hands and mouths. What's a few more microbes at this stage of the game?) Beat it with a mixer on high speed for 12-15 minutes until stiff peaks are formed.
The children will have vacated the kitchen by minute three of the mind-numbing mixer step. You will not see them again. Read Isaiah 1:18 and John 3:1-3 to the cat. Explain that the eggs' white color represents the purity…
Oh, criminey. Just give it up. They're gone. It's over.
Have a drink.
Eat some of the candy you bought to put in their Easter baskets. They don't deserve it anyway.
Have another drink.
Start to feel re-invigorated.
Stand up and take a deep breath.
Bellow, "We're finishing these @*%# Resurrection Cookies! Get back in this kitchen right now!"
Sweep the broken nuts off your counter and into the bowl, and mix well.
Slap spoonfuls of the stuff onto a wax paper-covered cookie sheet. Explain that each mound represents the rocky tomb where Jesus's body was laid, and that if they don't sit down, shut up, and listen quietly to Matthew 27:57-60 you're going to make sure they each get a burial mound of their very own right this stinkin' minute!
Put the cookie sheet in the oven. Close the oven door and turn the oven OFF. Seal the door with a piece of tape. Threaten to burn their favorite toys if they crack that oven open even one centimeter before tomorrow morning.
Read Matthew 27:65-66, and tell them you don't care how sad it makes them to do all this work and then leave the cookies in the oven overnight, because they deserve cookies even less than the people who mournfully buried Jesus and left him in the tomb on Good Friday. In fact, they are less deserving than the godless hypocrites who crucified Our Savior and...
Okay. Deep breath.
"Off to bed now, children. Mommy loves you." (See Evening Vespers.)
On Easter morning, open the oven and give everyone a cookie. They're hollow! The tomb is empty!
Read Matthew 28:1-9. He is risen! He is risen, indeed!
"Um, Mom? They're not hollow. They're actually kind of gooey in the middle."
"Ew! What's this fuzzy thing sticking out of the bottom?"
"Mommy, did you remember I'm allergic to tree nuts—gaack!"
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Get dressed in your Sunday finest, scrawl "new Epi-Pen" on your weekly shopping list, and head off to church. Tell your Bible study group, to whom you bragged about your annual theological baking foray, that the cookies turned out splendidly. Pray God will forgive you for what you said under your breath about the woman and her perfect little band of Mickey Mouse Club children who hand out homemade cross-shaped cutout cookies, decorated with multi-colored royal icing and sugar glitter and say, "Bless you on this Easter morning!"
Then go home and bite the ears off your children's chocolate bunnies. Tell each kid that one of the others did it.
Happy Easter.


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Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Adam Smith
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Adam Smith are giants of eighteenth century thought. The heated controversy provoked by their competing visions of human nature and society still resonates today. Smith himself reviewed Rousseau's Discourse on Inequality, and his perceptive remarks raise an intriguing question: what would a conversation between these two great thinkers look like?
In this outstanding book Charles Griswold analyzes, compares and evaluates some of the key ways in which Rousseau and Smith address what could be termed "the question of the self". Both thinkers discuss what we are by nature (in particular, whether we are sociable or not), who we have become, whether we can know ourselves or each other, how best to articulate the human condition, what it would mean to be free, and whether there is anything that can be done to remedy our deeply imperfect condition. In the course of examining their rich and contrasting views, Griswold puts Rousseau and Smith in dialogue by imagining what they might say in reply to one another. Griswold's wide-ranging exploration includes discussion of issues such as narcissism, self-falsification, sympathy, the scope of philosophy, and the relation between liberty, religion and civic order.
A superb exploration of two major philosophers, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Adam Smith: A Philosophical Encounter is essential reading for students and scholars of these two figures, eighteenth century philosophy, the Enlightenment, moral philosophy, and the history of ideas. It will also be of interest to those in related disciplines such as political theory, economics, and religion.


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This shop about easy to pack lunches has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ZiplocBackToSchool #CollectiveBias
In just under a month, Sebby and Quincy head back to school. For the past two years, I've packed Sebby's lunch for him instead of him buying a lunch at school. Now that Quincy is going to be in kindergarten, I'm developing a system for easy to pack lunches.
My thought was to take foods that they love and portion them out in Ziploc® brand Sandwich and Snack bags with Easy Open Tabs, so all the kids have to do is grab the bags and put them in their lunchboxes themselves. The different sizes make it easy to pay attention to portion control too, which I really like, especially when it comes to snacks. I won't place pretzels or cookies in Ziploc® brand Sandwich bags with Easy Open Tabs to keep their portions small for these snacks.
Should be simple right? My first step in easy-to-pack lunches was creating a simple system. For non-perishable foods, I cleared out a drawer in the kitchen and designated it ONLY for lunch items. I did this so it would be separate from their regular snacks. It also meant I could put special school lunch-only items in that drawer. I also have individual bins for Sebby and Quincy, so they don't take each others snacks.
I also put a bin in our refrigerator for things like sandwiches, apple slices, grapes and other items I want to keep cold. While I mostly use Ziploc® brand Sandwich and Snack bags with Easy Open Tabs for my perishable items, sometimes I'll use Ziploc® brand Containers with One Press Seal if I am packing something I don't want to get squished in their lunch. Hey, they are elementary school kids, the squish is going to happen.
I'm super excited about getting them involved in making easy-to-pack lunches without handing over complete control. Mostly because I don't want banana pieces smashed into my cupboard doors or peanut butter smeared everywhere. (Side note, we don't send nuts in our school lunches to keep our friends safe!) Sebby is probably going to need some convincing, but Quincy should love it. Especially because she won't know any different. It's a win for me.
I chose to use Ziploc® brand bags because they have new Easy Open Tabs-the same quality expected from Ziploc® brand, but with an added tab, making them easy to grip and open. That's perfect for my kids.
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To be quite honest, I wasn't looking forward to today, for we were off to see one of the 4 "The Third Man" exhibitions dotted around the city, which involves going into the actual sewers, and standing in the same chamber where these particular scenes were filmed.
As I've mentioned before, I've never actually seen the film. My only knowledge of it, is the music and that's mainly because there used to be a "Piccadilly Bar" ice cream van that travelled Hartlepool that used the "Third Man" theme as its chimes. It always struck me as a bit odd, as it always seemed a bit of a dark film to advertise such a cheery product.
I went downstairs to find Jonathan in the reception, hovering over the computers trying to book the tickets. It seemed a pretty long, drawn out process just to book tickets, but then, this was the only English tour for this day, and it was at 1PM.
It gave us enough time for us to get ready, and also to don suitable clothing (there was no way I was going in my bestest Slazenger T-shirt). The walk from the hotel, to the sewer was, to say the least, painful. the blisters on the previous day had pretty much doubled in size, and putting pressure on my feet was agonizing. Still, we made it there, Jonathan handed over our booking reservation, and we awaited around for the tour to start. Chris was looking forward to it the least. He disappeared for a drink of water in a nearby shop, and I didn't think he was going to come back. Amazingly, he did.
The entry was, quite literally, a sewer grate, as seen in "The Third Man". Orson Welles goes down it. We waited around the top of it, only to be greeted every so often with the smell of raw sewage.
The other tour group returned from the same grate, thankfully looking clean, and not stinking of crap. This was slightly more encouraging, there would be no plodging through effluent.
We don the protective equipment, consisting of just a hard hat, and begin to head down the sewer, via a stone spiral staircase. Literally, the worst part is just getting down there. When your nose first gets below ground level, it's pretty overpowering, and that's the only time. It was too much for one guy, who, as soon as he got down there, turned back round and came back up. Wimp. I wonder if he got a refund?
The first room is just a chamber, showing how the water passes through the sewer system. Secondly, you go through the tight corridors, which leads into the main "exhibition". The main chamber where the film was shot. The way it's filmed, it's meant to look like a long chamber of corridors, this wasn't the case, it was pretty small. You're on a ledge, and below you, is your first sight of sewage. The lights dim, and a projector shows clips from the movie, including the bit that was filmed where we were stood. Next, the lights come on, and there came a brief explanation of which different channel does, at this point, you see everything. Bog roll floating past, sweetcorn, the lot. Hoooooorp.
Next was another chamber, split into two. One side had mucky water coming into it, the other had incredibly brown looking water coming in from it. It looked disgusting, but the tour guide informed us this was nothing to do with the digestive transit of the residents, instead, it was from a local brewery who were clearing out their tanks.
The last, and most interesting stop was the "River Wein". The river is used to provide clean water to the sewer, and is a massive 2km underground tunnel, with the river running through it. It's an amazing feat of architecture, and there's no smell!
You'll be happy to know that there are no photos of this trip. I wasn't going to risk any electronic devices down there.
We emerged back in the daylight at the end of the tour, thankful to see the sun again. Chris, despite not looking forward to the experience survived it. I wasn't looking forward to it either, but I'm quite happy to say it wasn't half as bad I was expecting it to be!
I still wanted to go back to the hotel and change, however, so we headed back, me, walking like an idiot, and I had a quick shower and a change of clothes. The shower helped my feet seem a little more normal.
Chris wanted to see the market we were at the other night. It seemed an interesting place, and it was! I'm normally not one for markets. Unless they're selling CDs or records, I can't really be bothered, but this one I liked. It was busy, the food looked and smelled awesome. The only downside was the amount of wasps. They were everywhere. Oddly, this didn't particularly bother me.
We looked around for somewhere to eat, and after so long away from curry, I just had to have one. There was a little Indian place we'd passed, which appeared to be really popular, so we went there.
We all went for the Indian platter. Seemed a good idea to try a multitude of the dishes, but in smaller portions. 2 of the 4 were fantastic, whereas the other 2 weren't really my cup of tea. One was a vegetable curry, with the initial taste of beetroot, and an after-taste of fish. Not for me, that one!
Next came the strangest part of the holiday, for me, and yes, I'm going to head onto the subject of toilets once again. Shortly after leaving the indian, everything started "moving south". I hate public toilets with a passion, but knowing it was a mile back to the hotel, and I probably wouldn't make it, I just had to use them. Sigh. I enetered the toilets, urinals were on one side, and a door straight in front, which I assume was the bog. Well, it was. There were 4 of them. In front of me was a woman in a blue apron. I froze on the spot. She said something in German. Had I strolled into the wrong toilets by accident? No, there were urinals! The woman asked for 50 cents, and showed me to a cubicle, and closed the door behind me. Turns out the cubicle had its own sink. It was remarkably clean. Oddly, I was seriously uncomfortable with the fact that there was someone the other side of a wooden panel knowing I was having a poo. Yet, I'm perfectly happy to dedicate whole paragraphs on the subject via the internet…
Er, anyway. it was still early, so we still needed plans for the rest of the afternoon. Chris wanted to see the "mumok", the modern art museum, which we'd tried, and failed to visit earlier in the week. By now, we knew this underground like the back of our hand, and were there in mere minutes…
We walked up to it, only to find that, yup, it was absolutely shut. That's not a typo, I said shut. It wouldn't reopen until 7PM, and at this point it was half past four. Well, that knocked a nail straight through *that* idea. We were in the Museum quarter, and hadn't even explored a quarter of it on our previous trip. I believe I pointed in a random direction, towards a large fountain thing, and we just headed in that direction.
It's taken me until now to find the place where we went on Google Earth. We went from Museumplatz, down Maria-Theresien-Platz, through the Heldenplatz gates, and into a place that has so many images of it taken, it's just made Google Earth crash. Bugger. It would appear that they were setting up for some kind of harvest festival, as marquees were quickly being erected, along with a stage decorated with fresh fruit and vegetables…
I grabbed a programme, and although I thought I struggled with my German, I'd picked enough up to find that the festivities lasted for Saturday and Sunday.
The highlight for me came a few minutes later. We passed through the buildings to "In Der Burg", and heard the sound of music. There were a stringed trio, some guy on a bass, another guy with a guitar, and a woman with a violin, named the "Balcony Players". I did get a video, audio on it isn't brilliant as the microphone picked up more wind noise than anything else, but it's listenable, though they really should reconsider that vocal section…
They had CDs for sale, but at €15, I passed, hoping to be able to download that particular track when I got home (legally, of course), but no luck. And, on their website, it's €17.50 Riiiight.
We headed out to Michaelerplatz for a quick look sound, there were some fascinating ruins in the centre of it, which if you have Google Earth, you can get a 3D view of.
There were more horse carriages here. they seemed to be everywhere around here, obviously for the tourist trade. It's the only margainally touristy thing about the place, except for the "Mostly Mozart" gift shops every 15 yards or so.
We headed off back to the hotel, and had the now customary pool table session. For most of the time, we were the only people using it. I think I saw one other person on there, playing with himself. Er, no, I didn't mean it like that. He was playing with balls… um.
We went off in the search of food for the penultimate time. By this time, the blisters had flared up again, and I was in agony. I really didn't want to go too far. A short walk from the hotel was a place called "5er Brau". Exactly why it has a 5 in its name, I'll never know. I am so glad I chose this place. We picked a table, sat down, and ordered food. Suddenly, my phone vibrated, I'd received a text message… "Welcome to T-Mobile Austria! We offer you excellent network quality". This was odd. I'd been on Orange since I'd got there, and never once could get an internet signal. Just for funzies, I switched the internet on my phone. It only sodding worked! I got another text immediately after, saying that I'd been charged £2 because I was on Vodafone Passport. I expected this, but I knew that it was working! The first thing I did (after hammering Foursquare and Facebook) was to phone Daddykins, and give him an update on what was happening. Oh, and to check the webcam.
Food came, and I had the chicken shnitzel. I can't remember exactly what its German name was, but it was absolutely delicious. If I had any complaint, they'd put too much salt on the chips, but apart from that, it was heaven on a plate. YES.
We ate up, paid up, and headed back to "The Little Stage", for what would turn out to be the last time. Two blokes were at the bar, who instantly tagged onto the obvious tourists walking through the door. Everyone else had ignored us, but these seemed particularly interested into talking to us, and striking up conversation. One of the guys started talking to me, who appeared to be a little worse for wear. He seemed genuine enough, though he could barely understand what I was saying. He asked what I'd been to see in Vienna. My explanation of going down the sewers was completely lost on him. Apparently, in German, it's "Abwasserkanal".
I sat down with C+J, both of their spidey senses were tingling. Unaware of the conversation, but now instantly aware that something was not quite right, I tried to avoid them again. It came the time that the beer would need to be filled up. I went to the other end of the bar, and waved my glass at some guy behind the bar. Imagine my face when he greeted in me in no uncertain terms that the fact he doesn't actually work there. The only space at the bar happened to be between my two best friends. Oh, for fuck's SAKE.
The second guy who I'd not talked to previously, started talking. Again, just perfectly nonsensical chatter about football. I had to pretend I knew what I was talking about… next came the realization moment…
Him: "So, you want to meet Chelsea?"
My mind, still trying to process information about football took a few moments to process the question, before the euro-cent didn't just drop, it ricocheted around the room. They were pimps. Fuck. He explained that they don't get many tourists in these parts.
Him: "What are you going to be doing tonight"
Me: "Er, just having a couple here and back to the hotel"
Him: "That's pretty lame, yaaaaaa?"
I'm sure, at this point, Chad, if he's made it this far, is rolling around the floor, laughing his little Japanese socks off.
Two condoms, and €75 later, I…… hahahah, no, not really. I made my excuses to guy #2 and sat back down. C+Js eyes gave me status updates on what was happening with our two best friends. I couldn't see as there was a wall in the way. Eventually, they got up and left. I was busting for a piss, and after what had just happened, I didn't fancy using the bogs there, and we headed off back to the hotel. We'd noticed that one of the XXX bars near the hotel had all of the lights in the floors above on. It all suddenly made sense.
At 2302 words, and 12863 characters, this is probably the longest blog post I've ever written. The final full day was a mere sleep away.


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In today's fast paced and accelerated life, people hardly get the time to relax. Even if they do, the mental relaxation that they get might not be sufficient for the body after sitting in unusual positions for hours. As therapy, registered massage therapists in Fredericton allow you to just lie down on a table for an hour or two, while all the stress and anxiety is extracted out of your muscles with hot stones.
Origins of Hot Stone Massage
Hot Stone Massage has been around for ages as there are instances of it being used as a healing treatment in India and many other places. It was introduced in North America in the early 1990s.
What is Hot Stone Massage?
The massage uses smooth and flat basalt stones which are first heated to around 50-53 degree Celsius and then placed on the body. The stones are often heated in warm water to ensure that they have acquired a uniform temperature throughout the surface and the insides. These heated stones are usually placed on the back and hands while the therapist uses another pair to work up the muscles throughout the body.
The treatment could also be combined with other massage techniques to result in an intensive and integrated healing therapy. The stones help to transfer heat to the tissues buried deep within the body and their placement on acupressure points can be a source to great stress relief.
How does Hot Stone Massage Work?
Those who have already been to such a therapy would know the exact relaxation feeling that the massage provides. Quite often, hot stone massage is accompanied by cold stones to increase the frequency of contractions and expansion of the muscles. The heat transfer also helps in increasing fluid circulation along particular areas which eventually helps alleviating congestions.
Frequent treatment with hot stone massage helps to remove any energy blockages in the body that may lead to cancer or other diseases in the future.
Benefits of Hot Stone Massage
If you consult any expert massage therapists, they would tell you that a registered massage therapist such as the ones at Adica Massage Fredericton can provide great aid with hot stones to relax the muscles, improve circulation, alleviate any pains and rid the body of toxins. There are numerous other benefits of hot stone massage which are listed as follows:
- Liver Decongestion
- Detoxification of Blood
- Relaxed Colon
- Better Hydration
- Increased Range of Motion in Joint Movement
- Relieves Stress
However, there are many others who do it for the sole purpose of spirituality and inner peace.
Why Adica Massage Fredericton?
If you have been searching for massage therapy Fredericton, you would be relieved to know that Adica Massage Clinic has registered massage therapists and the clinic is located in a 200 year old Victorian home to provide the right environment for the treatment.
Hot Stone Massage is among the special treatments that the clinic provides and it only charges $85 for the job. Any insurance company that provides massage coverage recognizes the Adica Massage Clinic. The experts at the clinic also provide other types of massages such as a Couple Massage, Therapeutic Massage and Sports Massage just to name a few. We offer different time ranges to fit your schedule, 30 minute massage, 1 hour massage right up to 2 hour massage. The usual therapy rates are listed below:
|Duration of Massage
|1/2 hour
|1 hour
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Monthly Archives: January 2012
Keep Your Love Light Shining
You must have experienced the feeling of being in a great mood, and then encountering someone who is just not having a great day. You often feel in these situations that your heart is in the right place, but there is nothing you can do or say to raise that person's vibration to a happier, healthier one.
There are some people that you can help and give them a reality check, because you know them so well. You connect with them in a way that you can remedy their bad energy or mood, with a funny joke or something that will speak to their soul – if you know the person well enough.
If not, and nothing you can do can bring that person into a better mindset, then you must for your own personal well-being you must learn to just walk away to protect your own energy. Do whatever you need to do to get away from negative people you cannot help, especially if they are doing nothing but bring you down. You must learn to stay above it! Continue reading
Receiving Spiritual Guidance From Your Ancestors
When people hear the term ancestor worship, it tends to conjure up thoughts of primitive practices, but it is actually a very powerful spiritual experience. I personally see it as communing with our ancestors and the technique I use is similar to that of the Yoruba people of West Africa.
If one looks at various tribes on the African continent, as well as other continents, ancestor worship is a common practice among indigenous people.
Although I cannot say I have any special reverence for my ancestors, the closest word would be respect for all the trials and tribulations they experienced. Going back through my bloodline I know that there have been prisoner-of-war experiences, material hardship and even suicides, to mention but a few, so my predecessors also had their unique life stories. Continue reading
Faith Holds Strong When Trouble's Near
When we experience the loss of a loved one, or grief of some kind, faith is the one thing that helps us stay grounded and keep our sense of purpose.
When one door closes another one truly does open. Sometimes it's the birth of a baby, or the beginning of a new relationship, or simply a new venture, discovery, or opportunity. Whatever it is, faith will give us what we need to keep 'plucking along'.
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How About Making A List Of What You Don't Want!
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To Hate Or Not To Hate, That Is The Question
When I was in middle school, around the age of 13 or so, I remember an older, more popular girl used to pick on me. I also remember coming home from school and telling my mother about it.
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Introducing theme weeks!
January 29th 2018
The very idea of Mingbai is to explain Chinese culture in a simple, boiled-down way. Because of the short form, there's often little time to put things in perspective. To deal with this, we're introducing theme weeks!
This week we're doing "Stereotype Week" where we introduce loved and hated archetypes of Chinese society. Stay tuned to learn more about "oily uncles", "green tea bitches" and more.
We aim to do one theme week per month. Upcoming themes include "Chinese New Year Traditions" in February and a "Women's Week" in March. We hope you like them!
Happy Holidays (and happy SURVEY!)
December 22nd 2017
Hi everyone!
The Mingbai team is so excited about how much has happened in the weeks since our launch last month. While we go on holiday (don't worry, we'll be back in January!) we'd be very happy if you'd fill out this short survey to help us get better!
Thanks for your support, happy holidays, and see you in 2018!
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November 17th 2017
The weekend is here! We hope you're enjoying the e-mails (and that you'll share them with the new "forward to a friend" feature. We'll be back on Monday!
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November 15th 2017
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Mingbai on Social Media
November 14th 2017
After a successful launch yesterday we're hoping to get some social media love as well. We've made a Facebook page that you can like via this link: https://www.facebook.com/getmingbai/.
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November 13th 2017
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Goooood morning people.
This morning I woke up at 7:03 to Phenomenon by Yeah Yeah Yeahs, threw on some Girltalk, and had a dance party with my BFF Jill. We got all pumped up for early morning baking, and well… here is the first baking conclusion of December 2009:
I'm on a mission to create Gluten Free treats for a local cafe. I bought a variety of flours to make a custom mix as well, so that is what I will be trying today after work lets out. I should have known when it said the first ingredient was defatted soya flour. EW. No one wants the taste of dry soy in their cookies.
So, they look great:
They're in the compost.
Well, back to the dance party!


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