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|Swiss Chard, Shitake, Parmesan Galette
News flash: I've never been one to follow the rules. This does not mean that I can't, it simply means that I don't like to...so imagine my delight in creating the Galette! A free form tart is perfect for those who don't especially like to color within the lines. There are no rules, yay! Round, square, oblong rectangular, you name it, now you're speaking my language. The topping varieties are only limited by your imagination and desire (double happiness) and they are relatively quick to make, the pastry requires 1 hour of resting time in the fridge which can be done while you make the topping and allowing it to cool (or make your pastry earlier in the day or even have it at the ready in your freezer). On this day, I found beautiful Swiss Chard and Shitake mushrooms at the market. Swiss Chard is a seriously underrated green, in my opinion (and I know Greens). It is very mildly flavored which allows it to marry freely to whatever it is paired with. I like the earthy flavors of the greens and mushrooms and they are the perfect vehicle for garlic and cheese. Those of you who know me, will not be surprised that I also relied on the very classic Italian pairing of raisins and pine nuts in a savory preparation. So, Swiss Chard, garlic, Shitake, Parmesan Cheese (use the best quality Reggiano as it makes the difference and grate it by hand), raisins and pine nuts are all featured on a bed of farmers cheese. I discovered farmers cheese recently at my market and I am loving the tangy, tart dryer texture of this Ricotta/cottage sort of cheese. Wow, what a wonderful combination on my tart du jour.
Swiss Chard, Shitake and Parmesan Galette
- 1 bunk of fresh swiss chard, rinsed well in several changes of cold water, chopped
- 2 tbs extra virgin olive oil
- 1-2 cloves of garlic, smashed
- a handful of shitake mushrooms, trimmed of the woody stems
- 2 tbs white raisins, soaked in boiling water for 5 minutes, drained well
- 2 tbs pine nuts
- 1/4 cup grated reggiano parmesan cheese
- 4 tbs farmers cheese
- 1 recipe pate brisee or tart dough
- 2 tbs heavy cream or an egg yolk to glaze the pastry dough (optional)
I found a fast and simple pastry recipe here.
Prepare your pastry and chill.
|flour, chilled butter and salt = pastry beginnings
|what I think "coarse meal" is supposed to look like
|be sure your water is truly iced
|dough starts to come together
|pastry ready to rest
|wrapped, ready to chill out
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
Heat a large sauté pan with the olive oil on medium heat. Add the Swiss Chard and the whole smashed garlic cloves, season with salt & pepper and cook until the greens are wilted and cooked through. Remove the garlic and set aside.
Add the mushrooms to the pan and cook until they are wilted, seasoning with salt & black pepper. Set aside.
Roll out the pastry into whatever shape you desire. The pastry should be between 1/4" and 1/2" thick.
Line a sheet pan or cookie sheet with parchment paper and transfer the pastry to the lined sheet pan. Spread the farmers cheese evenly over the pastry, followed by the cooled chard and mushrooms leaving a bit of a border.
Allow to cool, transfer to a serving platter, slice and serve. These tarts are equally delicious warm or at room temperature, which makes them perfect for entertaining. They are better before being refrigerated, but Ella and Julien have loved having them in their lunches the next day too!
Heat a large sauté pan with the olive oil on medium heat. Add the Swiss Chard and the whole smashed garlic cloves, season with salt & pepper and cook until the greens are wilted and cooked through. Remove the garlic and set aside.
|rinsed and chopped chard
|Sauté of chard and garlic
|wilted garlicky chard in waiting
|wilted Shitakes
|rolled pastry (poor light!)
Line a sheet pan or cookie sheet with parchment paper and transfer the pastry to the lined sheet pan. Spread the farmers cheese evenly over the pastry, followed by the cooled chard and mushrooms leaving a bit of a border.
|assembling the tart
Sprinkle the raisins and pine nuts over the chard and finish with the grated cheese. If you wish, do something decorative to the edges of the tart. I rolled my edge slightly and used the tines of a fork to make it look somewhat decorative (easy).
I like to glaze the tart dough edges with an egg wash or heavy cream (I had it opened), as it makes the finished pastry shiny and browns better. I simply brushed heavy cream on the exposed edges of the pastry pre-baking.
|assembled and glazed pastry, oven ready
Bake the galette in the preheated oven for about 30 - 45 minutes, until it is beautifully golden brown.
|another view
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Northwood Elementary Update
April 17 - April 21
Grades 5-6 Band Concert:
Grades 3-6 Mud Hens Trip:
Spring Carnival:
Fueling our Schools:
May 5th from 4-8 pm
Awards Day:
NES Gym:
Grade 3- 10:30-11:00
Grade 5- 11:15-11:45
Grade 4- 12:00-12:30
The 6th Grade Send Off will be on Thursday, May 11th at 10:15 in the NES Gym. (Immediate family members only, please!)
Grades PK-2 receive their awards in their classrooms during the school day.
Mark your calendars for Kindergarten Registration!
Preschool Registration:
Pre-Registration for the 17-18 school year will begin on March 15. Please call 419-354-9010 to get signed up! You don't want your children to miss the opportunity to be in a Northwood Classroom with other 3, 4, and 5 year olds!
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month! See info below.
Upcoming Events:
Wednesday, April 19- School Resumes
Friday, April 21- Tornado Drills
Monday, April 24- Fire Drills
Tuesday, April 25- STAR Reading Test Day
Wednesday, April 26- Kindergarten Registration 7:30-6:00
......................................STAR Math Test Day
......................................Grade 5/6 Band Concert- 7:00 @ NHS Auditorium
......................................Administrative Professionals Day! Thank you to Mrs. Donegan and .......................................Mrs. Canaday!
Thursday, April 27- Grades 3-6 to Mud Hens
Friday, April 28- Grade 6 Carnival
Monday, May 1- Tornado Drills
Tuesday, May 2- Kindergarten Screening
Wednesday, May 3- Kindergarten Screening
Thursday, May 4- Fire Drills
Friday, May 5- Last day for iPads- Teachers Collect in classrooms
........................Fueling our Schools- Circle K- 4-8 pm
Monday, May 8- Grades 3-6 Awards
Tuesday, May 9- K-2 Field Day
Wednesday, May 10- Grades 3-6 Olympics
...................................School Nurse's Day! Thank you to Mrs. Haas!
Thursday, May 11- Last Day of School!!!
.................................Grade 6 Send Off
Monday, May 15- Board of Education Meeting- 6:00 @ NHS Media Center
Repeated Info:
Lunch Accounts:
Letters were sent home to students that are carrying a negative balance. It is important to make sure these balances get paid. We are asking for parents to make sure your student has lunch money on their account. We will no longer accept lunch charges for the remainder of the year. It is important to please send in your breakfast or lunch money.
If you have any questions please call: Mrs. Bires @ 419-691-4651 ext. 1630
Field Day/Olympic Day Update from Mrs. Phillips:
We will be recycling these devices at the end of February.
Toys at School:
If children bring toys, they need to keep them in their backpack until it is inside recess time. If toys are out during other parts of the day, the teachers will take them and they will need to be picked up at the office.
We know the children need things to do during inside recess, so we allow the toys then. It is just important to understand they are bringing their favorite things at their own risk!
(Obviously, toys are permitted if teachers are having a reward or special activity and they have made you aware)
Transportation Changes:
Remember that attendance in school each day is critical for all students. They must be in school to learn and progress. Please do your part to get your children to school each and every day on time. School hours are 8:45-3:10.
Tech Issues:
School Website:
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Schoology- Be sure that you are logging on to your child's Schoology to check out their assignments, class work, grades, and teacher feedback. I also post announcements here for the students to read. If you do not know your password to get in to Schoology, please let us know. If you are having difficulty seeing exactly how your child is doing on assignments and what they should work on, please contact the classroom teacher.
Northwood App- Our App is still under construction. It is a work in progress, however you can download it now and begin receiving notifications. On the App, you will see things like updates, calendar of events, and other school/district information. Find the Northwood Local Schools app in the Google Play Store and on iTunes.
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Albany, the birthplace of Ray Charles, has honored him with a statue.
Wikipedia states: Ray Charles Robinson was born in Albany, Georgia to Bailey Robinson, a railroad repair man, mechanic and handyman, and Aretha Williams, who stacked boards in a sawmill; the two were never married. The family moved to Greenville, Florida, when Ray was an infant. Bailey had two more families, leaving Aretha to raise the family. When Charles was five, he witnessed his younger brother, George, drown in his silverlarge portable laundry tub. He began to go blind at age six and was totally blind by age seven.
You can read the rest of the Wikipedia entry here, and enjoy Ray Charles singing below.
What's he singing? Well, Georgia on My Mind, of course!


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Kashmiris are longing for peace, democratic rights, economic and political empowerment
By Ashok Bhan
On the onset of spring, Kashmir is again on burn. Innocent civilians are getting killed. Security forces engaged in targeted counter terror operations are being distracted to operate, despite the stern warnings by the security forces. The funerals of the slain militants are being attended by thousands of local people. A renewed wave of protests seemingly is in the offing. The phenomenon of death and destruction and loss of lives has already set in before the onset of expected tourist season and economic activities in the Valley. The new age youth across the length and breadth of the Valley is up in defiance and revolt against the State. To address the issue in hand, it is strongly urged to PM Narendra Modi and HM and the other power centers, that a holistic political process be started with all the stakeholders. It is the time for the process to take in the past efforts and adopt the best practices from around the world on resolving such unrest.
New Delhi needs to approach the issues keeping in sight that India's strategic interests are intertwined with the goodwill and welfare of public in general. Before the new age violent upsurge yet again gets out of hand, New Delhi needs to deal with the issues in hand with a grand vision promoting the Idea of India in Kashmir. One of the causes of the new age turbulence is attributable to the betrayal of democratic expectations that were roused by the election campaign and frequent visits and speeches of the main stream political leaders. Formation of PDP-BJP coalition further fueled the hopes that their aspirations would be addressed.
The mainstream politicians currently are seeking votes and separatists are canvassing publicly for poll boycott. In democracy seeking votes and campaigning for boycott is a legitimate democratic exercise that promotes the 'battle of ideas'. The Mehbooba government instead of encouraging such discourse chooses to stifle the process. Kashmir mainstream politics in past has always been accused of tinkering with the election process that is why people are not inspired to participate in large numbers and blame is always attributed to New Delhi. Uninterrupted legitimate political debate as battle of ideas is fundamental to democracy, disallowing and negating the debate raises serious question mark? Law and order problems as excuses generally raised by State Government to gag promotion of contrarian political thought process is blatant abuse of power. Canvassing peacefully for the boycott of ensuing polls in Kashmir is deemed participation which any intelligent Government should allow. This is an opportunity for the political leadership to strengthen the political process and engage with all the stake holders for finding a meaningful answer to the people's aspirations.
The turmoil in the Valley has brought Pakistan at the central stage to internationalize the internal strife of Kashmir consequently the international players and Human Rights activists are plunging to demonize and condemn the security forces.
Pakistan has entered the Valley through militancy and succeeded in changing the demographic profile of the Valley. It has entered grand alliance with China and vowed to seceded part of almost a full region of Kashmir to it. With India it is always belligerent in its friendly relations. Modi honestly tried his best to build friendly bridges; in return India received the acts of terror, border hostilities, unabated militants, violence in Kashmir and no diplomatic engagement because Pakistan always canvass domestically and internationally that the agenda with India is unfinished agenda of Partition.
The relations with Pakistan have been defined by the partition of British India in 1947, the Kashmir conundrum and the military conflicts fought between the two Countries. The relations have always been plagued by conflicts, hostilities and suspicion; despite the two south Asian countries share the common linguistic, cultural, geographical and economic linkages.
PM Modi has been trying his best diplomatically and personally to reach out to the govt. of Pakistan with a hand of friendship. He is now publicly acknowledging that unless the various power centers in Pakistan come on the same page for the friendship agenda with India, the whole exercise is meaningless and it is for Pakistan to come forward and cooperate for building friendly relationship with India. People of India would welcome such initiatives at the diplomatic level and at the people's level also.
There is still the opportunity to prepare the ground for effective socio-economic empowerment of the people, before the new age population hit the streets with fresh protests and agitations in the onset of summer, there is an urgent need for course correction to address the affairs of Kashmir with fresh initiatives. In this context, the following confidence building measures become necessary to be implemented on priority basis before a comprehensive peace process is initiated:-
- Resolution of the Kashmir imbroglio should be accorded the time bound highest priority, for which all the stakeholders, "Including those who for various reasons have not been part of the mainstream politics", should be engaged for identifying and resolving all the contentious problems and issues.
- A detailed action taken report on the recommendations made so far by the various Expert Groups should be put in public domain for eliciting feedback from all the concerned sections of the society.
- Grievances of all the sufferers of insurgency and militancy, including migrants and displaced persons should be addressed to create a congenial environment for peace and development. All the victims should be suitably compensated.
- Use of lethal weapons, such as pallet guns/bullets, by the security forces should be banned and all those who have suffered physical damages should be medically treated and financially compensated.
- Conducive socio-political environment should be created for return of native Kashmiri Pandits back in the Valley within a time frame.
- Diplomatic environment through back and official channels should be made to carry forward the spirit of Shimla Agreement to sort out the contentious issues with Pakistan. And create atmosphere of trust & hope in peoples for peaceful resolutions of all the problems and for friendly relations.
- Efforts should be made to ensure sustainable and equitable empowerment of all the three regions, Jammu, Ladakh and Kashmir regions. Devolution of resources should be planned and executed on the basis of requirements of each District and region.
- All the political prisoners and other detainees against whom no serious cases are made out should be released and invited for participation in a credible peace process.
- All the democratic institutions should be strengthened; and, accordingly the Panchayat institutions should be duly operationalise to ensure proper implementation of Central Schemes like education and other poverty alleviation programs on health care etc.
- Effective implementation of the Centre's Schemes, namely, J&K Students Special Scholarships for post secondary education and Udaan for promoting employment so as to remove alienation among the Kashmiri Youth, for which the schemes were designed should be ensured.
In our considered opinion, initiatives taken by the Central and the state governments in respect of the above points for action would surely improve situation in the J&K State, which in turn would facilitate the long-term objectives of restoring peace, prosperity and development of the State.


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Jacqueline Osherow is the author of five books of poetry. Osherow has been awarded the Witter Bynner Prize by the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters; fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Ingram Merrill Foundation; and a number of prizes from the Poetry Society of America. Her work has appeared in many anthologies and journals, including Twentieth Century American Poetry, The Wadsworth Anthology of Poetry, The Norton Anthology of Jewish-American Poetry, and Best American Poetry (1995 and 1998); The New Breadloaf Anthology of Contemporary American Poetry, The New Yorker, Paris Review, and many others. She is Distinguished Professor of English at the University of Utah.


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Hello everyone! So I'm a frequent flyer, in fact, I even write little diary posts on this blog about my travels. Recently I visited Turkey, and it was beautiful. Before that I visited 2 or 3 other countries, that I did not publish on this blog, and I didn't publish anything about my days in Turkey, as I just didn't feel like it. I wanted to relax, you know?
Today I will be posting about my Travel Essentials for traveling. And I'm not talking basics- like outfits, and shoes and blah blah blah.
I always take a small purse or a small bag pack to the airport to carry little things that I absolutely NEED, especially if it's a long flight.
:: Contents ::
- Gum
- Headphones
- iPhone
- A book or two
- Sleeping Mask
- Wallet
- Tickets, passport, etc.
- Small snack
- Tissues
- Pen
- A small journal. I always write about my trip, because it's just really exciting to read it after.
- Mirror
- Small Hairbrush/ Hair ties
- Portable Charger
That's quite a lot, but JUST IN CASE, you NEED them.
That's all for today, thank you for reading, and you can check out my traveling diaries series right here:
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The new look for Whitetail Dreams Real Estate caters specifically to the Northwoods/Wisconsin demographic. One of the most important aspects of the new website is a smooth and easy mobile experience for people using their phones. The new Property Search allows for a more simple approach, allowing visitors to easily contact Whitetail Dreams if they're interested in a specific piece of land. Finally, the new site gives partnering Agents a clean dashboard on the backend where they have the ability to store internal documents/notes, upload interactive maps, and publish videos from YouTube.
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With winter break upcoming and this season finishing, we are happy to announce the Winter Wonderslam! Join us as we host multiple events for various games during the month of December. More details for each game in Winter Wonderslam can be found below!
To relieve the stress of school and the CSL season, we're going to be hosting various Dota 2 arcade lobbies! Starting with Grand Magus on Saturday, December 15th at 2pm PST, the player with the most wins at the end of each day will receive $25. We know it's been a stressful school year, so come chill with us and play some nice cooldown games before the holidays. Don't get cold feet!
Lobbies will be hosted on the CSL discord under the Dota 2 section:
Link here: discord.gg/ww6sadt
Dates & Events:
As we head into the winter break season, join us in our first League of Legends Division 0 & Division S preseason. Between December 7th to January 5th you will be able to compete in Div0/DivS and rank up our CSL ladder on our Faceit hub.
Preseason Information
Event Runtime: December 7th to January 5th
Format: Queue as a solo player, as a party, or as a full 5-man team.
Div 0 Requirements: Must be a current college student with a .edu email address.
Div S Requirements: All Div 0 requirements and you must be ranked diamond or higher.
Div 0 Prizing: 6 - $50 RP Cards
Div S Prizing: 2 - $100 RP Cards
To qualify for prizing you must complete 10 games in either Div 0 or Div S. At the end of the preseason 6 Div 0 players and 2 Div S players will be randomly selected to receive prizing.
How to Join
Add League of Legends to "Game Settings" on Faceit
Click the drop down menu on the top right hand corner (next to your profile picture)
Select "Game Settings"
If you have LoL added as a game, click "Update Game Profile." Otherwise, add LoL to your Faceit account. (Please use the beta code 'CSL2018')
Have Questions?
Join us starting this Monday, December 10th, starting at midnight to prove your state's superiority in the collegiate CSGO scene! Compete with players from your state to defeat other state's best players to see which state is the most skilled in CSL.
Tournament Link: https://www.faceit.com/en/inv/leT9DWF
Dates & Events:
December 10th - January 6th
$20 Steam Gift Card to winning team at end of event
Please direct all questions to @tayW#1157 on discord or via the CSL discord channel https://discord.gg/skKKwGb
How to Play:
Sign up for a free Faceit account if you do not have one already
Follow this link and click 'Accept Invitation': https://www.faceit.com/en/inv/leT9DWF
Create a team here https://www.faceit.com/en/create-team
Name your team whatever you want, but it must contain your state's name (Georgia bowlcut)
Click 'Play' on the div0 page
Select the team that you created
Wait for another team to join the queue
Join us this Saturday, December 8th, at 12pm PST for a fun and lighthearted Rocket League competition featuring the best the college scene has to offer by taking to the ice for some car hockey! This is just the first part of our CSL Winter Warmup, which features a new RL game mode each weekend with all players on the winning teams receiving $10 each. Wear your school pride out on the ice, or team up with rivals from across the continent. The choice is yours!
Tournament Link: https://smash.gg/tournament/csl-winter-warmup-1-hockey
Dates & Events:
Each member of the winning team of each event will receive $10, for a total prize pool of $110.
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Life is not easy for nine-year-old Joshua during World War II. Because of his family's Jewish heritage, they are sentenced to live in the concentration camps. Scared and alone, Joshua tries to blend into the camp's background and stay in the barracks as long as he can, because he knows that many who leave them never come back. Recalling teachings about Jesus as their Lord and Savior, Joshua prays that God will send him a friend while he's held prisoner. One day, while trying to hide under the floorboards, Joshua meets a little mouse whom he calls Bethlehem. The tiny mouse befriends him; when the boy is taken to live with a German family-who has a nine-year-old son named Helmut-Bethlehem tags along. Although the boys become fast friends, Joshua isn't sure what will happen if Helmut ever discovers Bethlehem's existence. Will Bethlehem be sent away? Will Joshua? Although the cruelties of war eventually separate these unlikely friends, Joshua understands that Jesus is always there for him-no matter what his circumstances. He spends his life praying for his lost friends and acknowledges that he will see them again one day, whether in this life or the next.
My Take on the Book
This was very interesting book that tackles a very tough topic. I was amazed at the power in the words that were shared by the author and through the experiences of Joshua and Helmut. This is the type of book that will truly allow your children to experience diversity and whole new way, and I for one was quite impressed with the message that was being shared in this short book. The book was well-written and will draw you in from beginning and hold you until the end.
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The Today's flowers meme is hosted by LUIZ SANTILLI JR. . Please visit and enjoy.
Mini Morris Wedding Car
The Odd Shots concept came from Katney. Say "G'day" to her.
The Monochrom monday concept came from Aileni at LOOSE ENDS
The Today's flowers meme is hosted by LUIZ SANTILLI JR. . Please visit and enjoy.
Mini Morris Wedding Car
The Odd Shots concept came from Katney. Say "G'day" to her.
The Monochrom monday concept came from Aileni at LOOSE ENDS
It looks like the flowers on the front of the vehicle have seen better days.
Still, the photography is excellent and inspirational.
Reminds me that when my wife, Patty and I got married 53 years ago, we were "belled" by friends. I don't think that is something widely known or done anywhere in the world these days. Back then it was great.
How clever! I love how you have combined these memes. Who got married? What a unique wedding car.
I love the different greens on the first one, but it works so well in b&w too.
I did all three memes, but separately. Two are on the regular blog and one on the new blog. Come see if you get time!
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You took a rabbit, inside of the hat.
This post is great!
A drop-head Mini - WOW. Makes a brilliant OddShot and a superb B&W.
very neat capture
Oh wow I love the mini this is so awesome shot!
What a lovely wedding carriage. I love the bouquets both front and rear with whatever was available. Sometimes a sprig of greens grom the garden with love is so much more treasured than all the hot-house orchids or roses.
Unusual post and you hit both memes right on the head!
John: What a neat way to decorate the flowers for the wedding.
Clever and rather touching flower photos. The color photo is bursting with personality. Thanks for making my day!
Et (to) megetsigende bilde(r)! Det første vatr utrolig passende for anledningen - og veldig anderledes enn de fleste under dette meme. Veldig bra!
My first reaction was - I wonder why this car is wrapped, and has flowers. Now I know!
I just love this a Mini as a wedding car.......I used to work in the Austin factory, Longbridge in Birmingham which made these fantastic cars. Thanks for posting.
Wedding day? Nice choice!
excellent job!
The first glimpse told me that the flowers were also an odd shot. Confirmation followed in black and white.
The black and white Mini is just great.
I love that first shot! Close up and personal...
I've been known to combine 2 or 3 memes in one photo myself... especially when I can't decide which it fits better. I'm with the majority here I think... Love the B&W shot! They're both good, but there's something about B&W that just naturally goes with weddings.
Clever!!!!!!!!!!! And really good shots ...
How unusual, the flowers on the car! Fun shot. ;-)
Wonderful photos!
What a cute little car. Love the colors and the flowers remind me of a snowball bush up at my Grandma's house.
Haven't seen a convertible mini morris before. Cool car for a wedding. What was the bride wearing I wonder.
Great choice!
Fantastic! What a great way to combine the two memes. :D
This is a fun and very different picture - not the usual kind of wedding car! Well done for spotting it.
This Monochrome makes me plunge back in the 60's, (or what I suppose life looks like). It reminds me neorealist italian movies of this time. Very well-done.
Opptil flere bilder og temaer i "en smekk" her.
Stilig! :)
Det er vel på sin plass å ønske de nygifte lykke til også! ;)))
Came looking for your odd shot and Today's Flowers too and found both very well portrayed. Great shots! Also love that shadow of the flowers on the bumper.
Come and see my odd shot and flower too.!
These are awesome photographs. Enjoyed them very much. Great share!
I like the shadows that show up on the side of the car on this one...Very nice.


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Ethnic Rhinoplasty
what is ethnic rhinoplasty?
Today's modern approach to cosmetic surgery has advanced to significantly take into consideration the unique aspects of each person's features and facial structure including their ethnicity. Ethnic nose surgery is an extremely thorough and delicate procedure that requires the expertise of a leading Houston Rhinoplasty Surgeon, like Dr. Ben Cilento. Because he specializes in facial plastic surgery, he has performed more ethnic rhinoplasties than the average plastic surgeon, giving him the skill and experience necessary to deliver the best results possible.
Ethnic Rhinoplasty vs Rhinoplasty
Since the beginning of rhinoplasty as a cosmetic procedure, it is clear that the maneuvers suggested to obtain "aesthetically pleasing outcomes" were intended to address a Caucasian nose. What's more apparent is that for the most part, reductive rhinoplasty as a product of the general plastic surgery procedure, produced small, pinched and often "ski sloped" noses. Advances in this field by facial plastic pioneers such as Jack Anderson, Calvin M Johnson, and Dean Toriumi have been able to refine the rhinoplasty procedure. They were able to focus on creating a nose that works well and fits the unique characteristics of the owner's face.
Ethnic rhinoplasty is one such specialty that has developed tremendously within the field of facial plastic surgery. Dr. Cilento was trained by pioneers in open structure rhinoplasty procedures and always seeks to create aesthetic enhancements within each patient's own ethnic identity. He pays close attention to the special qualities and variations of each patient to fully embrace the African-American, Asian, Middle Eastern and Latin ethnicities.
Am I a candidate for Ethnic Rhinoplasty?
The criteria for considering an ethnic nose job are the same as any rhinoplasty. The patient may be unsatisfied with some aspect of their nasal appearance and want to discuss a safe and ethnically sensitive way to correct what they perceive as a shortcoming. After a consult with Dr. Cilento, which includes an ethnically sensitive computer morphing session, the decision to move forward with rhinoplasty is made. At this point, the time comes to focus on the differences between a "typical" rhinoplasty and ethnic rhinoplasty. It is essential to find a doctor who has experience performing these types of surgeries within your racial background if that is something you desire.
Dr. Cilento's Ethnic Rhinoplasty Experience
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The significant diversity within Asian ethnicities provides many variations in common nasal traits. Eastern Asian people tend to have flatter profiles with flatter bridges and round nasal tips while those of South Asian ethnicity (Indian and Pakistani) may have long noses with pronounced bumps. Wideness can also be an issue, whether of the bridge or the tip. Because of the degree of variation, a personal consultation with Dr. Cilento is essential.
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The out of control Auckland housing market is now threatening the banking sector, with Standard and Poor's downgrading the credit rating of our banks out of fear of the bubble bursting, Labour's Finance spokesperson Grant Robertson says.
"Today we have seen ANZ, the Bank of New Zealand and Westpac cut from an A- rating to a BBB+ rating while ASB's rating has been cut from A to A-.
"The Government sat on its hands while a speculative bubble built up in the Auckland housing market and this is the outcome.
"The banking sector has remained stable through major international shocks in the last decade.
"For years, the Government has been warned of a bubble and done nothing. Now, just when our economy is suffering the impact of the collapse in dairy prices, our banking sector takes a hit because of the housing bubble.
"This is yet another wakeup call to the Government that it is time to get serious about reining in the Auckland housing market.
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King Arthur: Legend of the Sword Trailer 2
So it's been a while since we last heard from Guy Ritchie's fantasy reimagining of King Arthur. Since then the film has gone through a bit of a makeover as far as font, tone, and even release date. Now however, our film has made it's return in King Arthur: Legend of the Sword trailer 2.0.
With our new trailer, the origins of our 'streetwise' protagonist are more revealed through tragedy. The typical righteous ruler usurped by dickish uncle, leading to the prophecy of a prodigal son's return. From there, our trailer moves more into the hero's journey, with Arthur questing with Guinevere and others to stop the evil's of Jude Law. From there we move into gritty fantasy action.
The action looks good so far. This will be Ritchie's first romp with big CGI, so I'm curious to see how he fuses it with his frenetic style. Speaking of which, something that kinda tickled me about this trailer was excalibur in action. Every time the sword struck something a minor explosion blew people away. It was hilariously awesome! Like a Skyrim power up! Anyway, let's talk about our feelings.
Skeptical, I think best surmises my feelings towards this movie. On the one hand, I'm a fan of King Arthur and Guy Ritchie, but on the other hand, I'm not sure if they're a good match here. This sort of desaturated gritty fantasy epic, doesn't quite strike me as Athrurian. Still, I think this trailer is a much needed improvement over the last. I want this film to be good, for Ritchie's and star, Charlie Hunnan's, sake. My only question is can the film continue to improve its image by release date? Finger crossed.
King Arthur: Legend of the Sword hits theaters May 12, 2016.
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Vermont officials are urging farmers to prepare for power outages and flooding from the next storm predicted to move up the coast.
The exact course of Hurricane Sandy is unknown, but forecasters say it could collide early next week with a winter storm moving east across the continent.
The brunt of the storm is expected to hit the New York-New Jersey area Tuesday, but its effects could be felt through much of next week.
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I know html and css but not Wordpress. I'm willing to learn if you can point me in the right direction. It was part of the course I was taking but all the problems with my godmother meant I couldn't go on with it. I know that won't solve your immediate problem though. Is there some way we can club together to pay someone to do that sort of work? I know it has to be a huge amount for you and Andrea to do.
Go over to Wordpress.com and get yourself a Wordpress account to play with it. OR if you have access to your own hosting account (if you have a website) you can install Wordpress via your cpanel and have a full access setup which is how we do it here in UKA. Hve a play with it and you will see it is quite easy and intuitive to pick up if you know the basics of website building (html, css) if you know any php then that would be useful but certainly not a requirement.
Ok, went to my web host and they have a script to install it. I'm about to do that now and play around with it. No php, sorry, but I'm interested in learning that too.
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Continuing with a tradition of events filled with world class talent and historic bouts, UFC will bring another action packed event to Denver on Saturday, Jan. 28 that will air live on FOX. Bouts will be announced in the coming days and weeks.
Denver is known as a sports city, but what many mixed martial arts fans forget is that it was also the home of UFC 1 on Nov. 12, 1993. Royce Gracie would go on to defeat Gerard Gordeau via submission in just one minute and 40 seconds. Throughout the course of the tournament, Gracie defeated a boxer, a wrestler and a kickboxer to prove that Brazilian jiu jitsu was the martial art that reigned supreme.
Since that first event, MMA has grown immensely and become a global phenomenon. The sport is practiced by millions worldwide, become mainstream with athletes appearing on late night television and covers of magazines, but all along the way, Denver has played a key role in the evolution of the sport.
The Mile High City has played host to five UFC events: UFC 1, 2, 8, 135 and 150. UFC 135 in September 2011 saw Jon Jones defeat Rampage Jackson in a light heavyweight tilt and the promotion's most recent visit saw Benson Henderson defeat Frankie Edgar for the lightweight world championship. In addition to Denver, the Octagon® has also landed in Broomfield, Colo. three times, most recently in February 2015. With all of the history in Denver, perhaps the most impressive statistic is that out of the 52 UFC bouts held in Denver, 42 have ended by knockout or submission.
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He was a Ranger, a duty that I imagine he performed throughout the time of the hostilities on the Bedford County frontier. He is listed on the Pay Roll of men under the command of Michael Johnson of the Pennsylvania Rangers in Bedford Co. for 7 months in the year of 1781. The name of Elizer David is listed with Capt. Boyd's company of Rangers, 20th April, Ano dom. 1781. The Rangers were mustered to protect the frontier from frequent and merciless Indian attacks. Like the minute men of New England they were farmers who answered the call when an alarm was sounded. It was their job to patrol the perimeter and watch for the approach of the enemy into the settlement.
This Abstract Card shows that he was paid 11 pounds, 4 pence for service in the Bedford Co. Militia.
On the Muster Roll of Captain Samuel Davidson's Company, in Colonel Smith's Battalion of Bedford County Associators the name Eleazer David appears, March 22, 1776.
Eleazer didn't leave a large footprint for his descendents to follow, but we do know from tax records that he had property, animals, a house and family. The following tax assessment records were found. In 1783, Eliazer Davis of Bedford was assessed with one horse, one lot and one cow for which a State tax of 0.1.3 and a county tax of 0.0.3 were paid. In 1784, Eleazer Davis on the return for Bedford Township is assessed for one dwelling and 3 inhabitants. Elizer Davis of Bedford paid a state tax of 0.0.8 in 1789. In the 1790 census for Bedford Twp., Eleazer Davis is listed as the head of a household consisting of one adult over 16 (self) and three females. It is unknown who his wife was. Church records that would show the names of his children on the occasion of their baptism have not been found by this family historian. His final resting place or gravestone marker for him or his wife have not been located. There are many unanswered questions regarding the life of Eleazer Davis. If a reader has information to add to this narrative, I would be delighted to hear from you.
The time period that Rachel Davis was born is the late 1760's. She died somewhere between 1820 and 1830. Birth and death dates for her husband, Henry Lloyd are just as elusive. He was born about 1756 and died after 1820. Rachel and Henry were the parents of Catherine Lloyd who became the wife of William States, of McConnellstown. Catherine and William States were the parents of Abraham who married Catherine Mumper and they became the parents of Ann Eliza States, my great, great grandmother. Eliza States married Ben Heffner and had a daughter named Ella Mae who married Rev. Howard Long. They had a daughter named Eliza who married Homer McEwen, my grandparents. Rachel, Rachel, Rachel, I just want to know who your father was.
- Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File, http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.asp.
- PA Archives, 5th Series, Volume V, Muster Rolls and Papers Relating to the Associators and Militia of the County of Bedford.
- Revolutionary War Military Abstract Card File, http://www.digitalarchives.state.pa.us/archive.asp
- Africa, J. Simpson. History of Huntingdon and Blair counties, Pennsylvania. Walker Township Pioneers. Published 1883. https://openlibrary.org/books/OL24143417M.
- Ancestry.com. Pennsylvania, Tax and Exoneration, 1768-1801.


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Internet security specialist Secure Computing has issued a warning around a SQL injection attack that appears to have infected several thousand web servers.
According to a blog on the company's TrustedSource information site, the attack began late last Friday and targets machines running Microsoft SQL Server, as well as potentially web servers with Sybase database backends. Sybase largely used the same SQL syntax and table structure as SQL Server.
Visitors to infected web servers could be sent one of many different forms of malware, TrustedSource warned. "Similar to phishing, this attack takes advantage of the website visitor's trust in the site they are visiting. Instead of phishing for information, however, malware is sent to the client, which the client has a higher likelihood of accepting being from a trusted site," the company claimed.
This type of attack SQL attack could be used to launch phishing attacks on sites requesting financial information, or any other type of attack where the visitors' trust can be exploited, warned TrustedSource.
"As of today, this attack is still working and ongoing. We are seeing evidence of successful exploitation attempts across hundreds of web pages. These web pages are associated with web sites from around the world and supplying various content including government sites, sales sites, real estate sites, and financial information sites among others," the company added.


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So, your gonna give some water, aren't you! Good for you! Consider this your one stop-and-shop for clean water. Unless I forgot some charities. Which I have. After all, you can't expect me to know every charity and organization there is out there! So I will just give you a few, all of which are not going to steal your money, and rather use if for good.
This link, to charity:water briefly gives more information on the importance of water, which you might not know (unless you read my post Blog Action Day: Delicious Water). Just so you know, I really like charity:water. This might have to do with the fact that 100% of their profits go to water, or maybe its because the guy who started it was just a passionate young person who was also born in September, just like me. Which matters, of course.
Project H2O is another organization worth considering donating to. They give 100% of their donations away,which is one of the ways they are similar to charity:water of NYC. I'm guessing it is because Project H20 is from Georgia, without the rich and famous promoting it, which is why this organization hasn't had the same explosive growth charity:water has had. Project H2O is more like a grassroots movement, which I feel like I can connect and empathize with. I am just another average person trying to do big things, like those who staff it are. They also have a strong partnership with a church, and are looking for more ways to partner with others.
Another great organization is Living Water International. They can't give 100% of their funds, but they are still awarded four stars by Charity Navigators. Notably, their water initiatives are done in the name of Jesus. I know this makes a lot of Christian's happy, including myself. Jesus said in Matthew 10:42 to give a cup of water in His name. One can argue that this only means one's motive should be for Jesus, or that one actually should write "Jesus" with a black Sharpe on a bottles of water you pass out. Regardless, giving to an organization such as Living Water International might be the best place for you to donate in order to avoid any moral dilemmas which might paralyze you from giving.
Blood:Water Mission is also another cool charity which also has some great ideas on how to help, such as the classic summer lemonade stand, where each dollar goes towards clean drinking water.
Also, I probably should mention WaterAid as its probably the biggest organization for this type of thing, working with the UN, governments and all that jazz. It is also awarded four stars with Charity Navigators.
These charities have very effective, considerate, and sustainable practices. Which means giving to them does not just throw money down a bottomless well by building these wells. These wells actually transform communities and save lives. They are magic wells.
If you are looking specifically for other Christian organizations which do other things, besides just focusing on water, World Vision, Gospel for Asia, and Gospel Revival Ministries are some other options.
If there is some water-giving organization you love, please post them in the comments section and why you love them. Thanks!


text: BUSINESS Gay characters increase in complexity, if not frequency 5:00 AM PDT 4/13/2007 by Irene Lacher , AP FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Empty When "Will & Grace" ended its eight-year run last year, gay-media advocates bemoaned the loss of the only network primetime TV series showcasing the lives of homosexuals. And though gay characters haven't since dominated any single network show, industry observers say that progress in depicting gays on network television is nonetheless being made in a perhaps unexpected way: the emergence of a lead character whose sexual orientation is only part of the story.Kevin Walker, one of the lead characters on ABC's drama "Brothers & Sisters" (created and executive produced by Jon Robin Baitz), is frequently singled out as the most substantial depiction of a gay man on network primetime television to date. Part of what makes the character -- played by Welsh actor Matthew Rhys -- so rich, advocates say, is that his sexual orientation isn't his entire raison d'etre but simply part of a complex fabric of personality."The gay-character story line is no longer the novelty," says Brian Graden, entertainment president of MTV Networks Music Group and president of Logo. "The character on 'Brothers & Sisters' is as complicated and human as everyone else."The Walker character enters the conversation in a year when lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals remain only a tiny proportion of regular characters on network series -- less than 2% -- according to the Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation, which is set to host its 18th annual GLAAD Media Awards on Saturday at Hollywood's Kodak Theatre. Yet, the quality of some characters' lives continues to improve, showing them to be people who are successfully integrated into their family and work environments, much like a large proportion of gay Americans.Another hit show with a breakthrough character that is garnering attention is ABC's "Ugly Betty," which features a young boy who is smitten with fashion magazines and musicals and who also is fully embraced by his Hispanic family. Betty's nephew Justin Suarez (Mark Indelicato) is joined by broadly drawn, out-there gay men at the fashion magazine where she works, most notably the editor's bitchy assistant Marc St. James, played by Michael Urie. The show also features Rebecca Romijn as a woman born as a man."Betty" writer and executive producer Silvio Horta says the show has benefited from the success of "Will & Grace." "Whatever fears that network execs may have had a few years ago don't really exist," he says. "If you ask the question, 'Are we going too far?' -- we've never been told, 'Don't do that.'"ABC also is breaking ground in daytime soaps, an area traditionally ahead of primetime in introducing challenging social issues of the day. Its stalwart "All My Children" now features a transgender character who seeks out medical information from her doctor and support from a group of people going through the gender transition -- people cast with real-life transsexuals. To do the honors, the show brought back Freddie "Zarf," an androgynous musician played by Jeffrey Carlson; on New Year's Eve, the rock star formerly known as Zarf was unveiled as "Zoe." The character was created by former head writer Megan McTavish and was inspired in part by 2005's "Transamerica.""Because you have the luxury in daytime of telling a story in real time as opposed to a movie of the week or episodic TV, you can bring an audience along on a real social journey," executive producer Julie Hanan Carruthers says. But she cautions that charting unexplored territory on television still requires dexterity."You stand the chance of alienating your audience," she says. "The goal is to keep the show fresh by bringing things to the forefront before they're all over the place, and surprise the audience in a good way. You're taking them on a journey they didn't expect, so you tap into the human element. We focus on what's alike by using narrow-minded characters to point out the differences so you have the opportunity to highlight the things we have in common."While daytime dramas have historically mined news-making social issues for story fodder, audiences are receptive because the culture is becoming more adventurous as well, insiders say."In the late '70s, when 'All My Children' tried to explore a lesbian relationship and the ratings tanked, it was written out," said Brian Frons, president, daytime, Disney-ABC Television Group. "Compare that to the coming out of Bianca (Eden Riegel, who plays the daughter of Susan Lucci's character, Erica) growing into a popular character whose love story was embraced. It's a change in society and a change in the network because we're willing to give them time to let that happen."Indeed, one of the biggest changes in the entertainment landscape is the willingness of audiences to go along for the ride. "I think society is simply evolving, and it's going in the right direction," says Paul Colichman, co-founder of here! Networks, which caters to an LGBT audience. Society's acceptance of the images that television presents inevitably raises the eternal chicken-and-egg question: If shows about people outside the mainstream are getting good ratings, how much does television's ability to bring them into America's living rooms make them seem less strange and therefore more palatable?Bravo senior vp programming and production Andy Cohen recalls the impact of seeing the late AIDS activist Pedro Zamora on MTV's "The Real World: San Fran-cisco" in the early '90s, at about the time Cohen graduated from college. "That was a real gay person, and it was so huge," Cohen says. "Somehow, gay people became mainstays on reality television. You always had to have a gay guy."Bravo's hit reality show "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy" was key to that trend. The network's current generation of reality shows, such as "Top Design" and "Top Chef," is rife with gay people, but unlike "Queer Eye," they're not there because they're gay, Cohen notes. The evolution of gay people on reality shows is running along a parallel track to that of characters on scripted shows: Their sexual orientation is incidental to their reason for being there. "When we're casting these shows, we're looking for the best people, the most talented chefs and designers," Cohen says. "We look to showcase pop culture and the culture around us, and I think there are a lot of gay people involved in the fabric of pop culture and the fields we look at."Cable television has long been ahead of the networks in featuring the lives of gays on reality and scripted series, including in such shows as "Six Feet Under" and Showtime's "The L Word." Cable continues to outshine broadcast in terms of the sheer number of regular gay characters, with 35 -- including Liz Cruz (Roma Maffia) on FX's "Nip/Tuck" and Shakima Greggs (Sonja Sohn) and Omar Little (Michael K. Williams) on HBO's "The Wire" -- to the networks' 15, by GLAAD's count. Still, cable's embrace of alternate lifestyles has helped open the door for gay characters on broadcast."There have been wonderful, realistic portrayals on cable, and they sit right next to network channels," says "Brothers & Sisters" executive producer Greg Berlanti. "They're one click away, and you have to compete with how real your stories are (on broadcast). If their stories are outlandish, you have to be effective to compete and stand out. They're playing by a different set of rules, but I think one elevates the other."Berlanti also credits a younger generation of executives who grew up seeing gay characters on television and who are now attaining positions of power. "I think that people 30 and younger, for the most part, are much more open. The same is true of execs. As the new generation comes in, they want to see stories that are truthful and realistic."As Ellen DeGeneres marks the 10th anniversary of her coming-out party on her sitcom -- a reveal that threatened to topple her career -- she can look back from the aerie of one of the most prestigious gigs for a comedian on network television: Oscar emcee. While that role certainly indicates a significant shift, many caution that there are still miles to go before gay advocates sleep. "We're still sorely underrepresented," says Ilene Chaiken, creator, writer and executive producer of "L Word." "If 'The L Word' went off the air, it would be a desert for representation of lesbians. My hope is that when the time comes, we'll have passed the torch, and I don't think it has happened yet." Jason LaPadura, a casting director whose credits include NBC's "Heroes" and "Crossing Jordan" and the seminal 1990 AIDS film "Longtime Companion," says gays won't be adequately represented in front of the camera until there are more behind the camera. "When I'm in a network session for casting, there aren't a whole lot of gay people in the room," he says. "There are lots of gay people in casting, and there are gay writers, but there aren't a whole lot of gay people at the studios and networks in positions of power."Still, GLAAD president Neil Giuliano thinks the landscape for gay characters on television will continue to improve. "I'm optimistic because the visibility of lesbian and gay people in society is increasing all the time. More people are living openly. That gives a greater comfort level to people who produce television and film to say, 'It's not like we're telling a story that's secret anymore. They're entertaining stories, and they're stories that should be told.'" 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ZeroVector - i made a shmup!
i love playing shmups on the iPad and have wanted to try making one for a long time. i finally got around to creating one and it's available now on iOS, Android, and Fire OS! download it for some fast arcade fun - it's free!
the game is a retro vector-display-style endless vertical space shoot'em up. you shoot down enemies in a series of waves with boss battles every 8 and the game gets harder and harder until you die. (just like real life!) you have three lives to amass the highest score you can. there are leaderboards for score, survival time, and number of waves so you can compete with everyone else in the world and see how well you can stack up.
your ship has a special "reversal" ability that can be used to get out of challenging situations and overwhelming numbers of bullets. it charges up over time and when ready you tap with a second finger (or double tap if you prefer). once activated all enemy bullets on the screen are reversed and turn into seeking rockets that hunt down enemies for you. this is really fun and i don't think any shmup has done it before (do you know of any?)
in addition there are items that drop as you kill enemies. shields protect your ship from incoming bullets. EMP lasts three seconds and zaps all enemy bullets converting them into bonuses for you. bombs do instant damage to all enemies on screen and clears enemy bullets. you can stack double shields for deflector and stack double EMP for lightning attack. the items make it really fun and keep things fast paced and exciting.
right now there are two bosses. there's a winged boss - like a big butterfly - that you can blow the wings off for extra bonuses and items or just focus on the center to kill faster. then there's a snake boss that wiggles around while shooting out its sides and as you blow up it's segments it gets smaller and smaller until getting really angry and going right at you. if you can survive to wave 32 you'll face double snakes! :)
the enemy waves are procedural so each play through is a bit different. after each boss battle the play field changes and gets more colorful and busy helping to increase the difficulty as you progress.
i made it free so everyone who wants to can grab a copy and play with it. if you like it you can remove the ads for $1. and if you really like it you can buy me tacos in the store and help fuel future updates and additions!
there's still lots with the game i'd like to add and improve. i tried to keep things pretty simple for the first version. i think it'll be fun to add more bosses, new enemy types, achievements, and a campaign or unlockable missions. if you think of something fun you'd like to see in the game let me know!
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While not quite an "UNID," Dean Murphy sends us photos of a mysterious Kansas reel called the James Reel I've never heard about before. Perhaps someone out there can illuminate us on when it was made and, perhaps, send in some additional information on who made it. Here's what Dean wrote:
I am sending pictures of a reel which seems to be an unknown. It is the James reel made by James Inc. of Independence, Kansas.A friend of mine grew up in Independence and his father gave it to him in about 1950. He is not looking to sell the reel but would like some history and, of course, value.
Anyone with info on the James reel can contact Murph directly at dam AT socket DOT net.
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This homemade costume for women entered our 2015 Halloween Costume Contest.
A word from Amanda, the 'The Bearded Lady' costume creator:
I have always been fascinated by human oddities. After watching season 4 of American Horror Story's circus season, I was set on being a 1920's freak! I wanted to be sexy with a hint of strange so I opted for a Bearded Lady.
The key component was a great beard made from human hair. I went with a full blond beard bought at a local theater costume shop. Firmly glued in place, it took about 5 minutes and looked so realistic.
For hair and makeup I wanted a very glamorous look to offset the masculine beard. I applied smokey eyeshadow with false lashes, drew a thin dark brow and a deep burgundy lip color which I also added to my eyes and cheeks. For my hair I gave my first attempt at finger waves. While it took over an hour, it was well worth it. It was achieved with setting mousse, clips and lots of patience.
My outfit was flamboyant and authentic to the era. I bought the floral and tasseled duster coat at an antique store and added fur detail. The headdress was constructed out of ostrich feathers and attached to a headband. I wore a floor length gown and a long beaded necklace found on Etsy.
Halloween 2015 was topped off by singing Dolly Parton's "Jolene" at a country karaoke bar in full costume. The crowd went wild. What a liberating experience wearing a beard AND looking sexy!!


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When will IBM become an Indian company?
Cognizant is always grouped with Indian suppliers Satyam, Wipro, Infosys, TCS and HCL to make the India SWITCH group.
It doesn't really work now because Satyam has Mahindra in front of it. But it's a good acronym.
But as we know Cognizant is actually a US company that happens to use the low cost offshore delivery model, with most of its actual staff in India.
It lnow ooks set to increase the number of its workers that are in India, with a planned expansion of its campuses there.
How long it will be before IBM is an Indian company? It has thousands of employees in India, over 100,000 according to some, and it can only increase if the global IT services market continues the way it is going. Redundancies always seem to be in the US or Europe so India might catch up.
After all there is talk of the company changing its recruitment model to one that uses mainly contractors. See this article I wrote about it last year.


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"I started exercising at about 80 years of age. I was getting kind of weak. Finding it was a lot harder to move around. Exercise is important to be more mobile and for better health overall. It helps me a lot."
Peter, 90
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Good Life
"I run mostly for my health, and to have a good life by having a good morning's exercise."
Having Fun
"Working out for your health is not always about setting a personal record in the gym or a perfect training program. Something I often say to my training clients is that we as adults don't play enough. I learned that doing a fun dance class or crazy boot camp with my friends may not have gotten me as sweaty as a perfectly structured kettlebell workout by my trainer self's standards, but it gave me benefits in so many other ways. It got me moving, laughing, and having fun—and that is just as crucial to our health as a weight training session. Goofing off is not a bad thing!"
Love Affair With Movement
"I have loved all forms of movement since I can remember. Whether it's a sport, exercise, or physical activity of any kind (even just deep cleaning my apartment), I love it. It's hard for me to shorten Why I Move into a concise blurb, both because I am so passionate about this topic and because I use way too many words in general, but I guess in short, I move for three general reasons other than just because I love to:
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"Since activity is my number one self-care strategy, my life simply isn't the same without it. Activity not only keeps my mind and body healthy, it also allows me to connect with friends and indulge my competitive side. I have a great group of friends that I train with, who help hold me accountable to training and keep me motivated to continue improving. I also routinely sign up for various races which helps to keep me motivated to get out there every morning."
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My Choice
"I went through the gym phase years ago. I went twice and that was it. It wasn't until I realized that I had not choice but to work out that my motivation kicked in. There's nothing like the dreadful though that you may end up in a wheelchair [due to multiple sclerosis] to motivate you to move your butt."
Best Version of You
"I think that most people think that I exercise everyday for the results. To try to have a six-pack, to try and gain muscle tone, to try to look ripped and look lean. But let me tell you something that that can't be farther from the truth…with what we get thrown at us each and everyday with life, with what knocks us down with work, with what knocks us down with commuting to work, with what knocks us down with our kids, with what knocks us with all the activities are kids are in, with what else knocks us down with all the other stressors in life that in fact we are faced every single day and the time we live everything is constantly on the go…I exercise every single day so that I'm less stressed. I exercise every single day so I feel more confident. I exercise every single day so that I have more energy throughout the day and I'm not crashing in the middle of the morning or crashing in the middle of the afternoon or feel completely exhausted, strung out, and stressed out every single day. I exercise so I could be the best father and the best husband and the best version of myself by living a healthy, fulfilling life."
My Physical Condition
"I workout, because of my physical condition...It took me a few years to heed [my surgeon's] advice, but things have been a bit more tolerable physically with my neck ever since I started my physical fitness journey to alleviate my ailment. I have done, and I am still doing things that I once thought impossible because of my neck. Dedication, research, and a little sweat have paid dividends in helping me combat my degenerative situation. My neck hasn't been the only beneficiary of my dedication. Because of my efforts, my overall physical fitness and general wellbeing have improved."
Surviving My Medical Meltdown
"What I'm trying to do in my life now is not define myself or let Parkinson's define who I am. I'm just choosing to focus on other activities and family and friends ... and learning how to impact and possibly change and hoping to reverse some of the symptoms — and that's through [meditation] and reading and exercise and painting."
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