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'Rêve d'été' | EXCLUSIVE | Rosa Valerio By Francesca Amanteri For Satiety Paper | The Spring Fling 2016
'Sunlight fell upon the wall; the wall received a borrowed splendor. Why set your heart on a piece of earth, O simple one? Seek out the source which shines forever" -Rumi. Photographer, Francesca Amanteri joins us from Italy, with her uniquely European take on the sensuality of the feminine form in repose… Images awash in warm light, envelope the subject like kisses of gold dust. Soft, serene and inviting, this story exists in an ethereal dream land where the passing of time is arrested. Ravishing beauty, Rosa Valerio embraces the idyllic refuge with tender abandon. With gauzy, feminine styles and natural beauty touches, the chemistry of this piece is deliciously seductive. It's a beautiful compliment to our series. Enjoy!
Model: Rosa Valerio
Photography: Francesca Amanteri
'Softness and Strength' | EXCLUSIVE | Rubia Stri By Christophe Boussamba For Satiety Paper | The Winter Weeks 2015
'Body Architecture' Part 1 | A Personal Project By Anna Daki | Exclusively Premiered By Satiety Paper #4 | The Spring Fling 2015
Artist Interview
1. Can you describe yourself for us in 5 words?
Patient, Open, Reticent , Thoughtful, Honest
2. Can you remember the first time you picked up a camera? Your first subject?
My first subject was my old friend from school; in 2007. She was a beautiful woman, and I wanted to show her how I experienced her beauty.
3. What made you choose photography? Or did it choose you?!
I don't know who choose whom. I believe that it was just a life coincidence, a good coincidence. I studied architecture originally, but after a few years I realized it wasn't my life's mission. Then I decided to give my beloved hobby a try, and explore whether or not it might be the right direction for my life. To be honest, I never thought this career would develop so quickly.
4. Are you drawn to a particular style of photography, as a connoisseur? Are there specific artists that inspire your style?
There are a few photographers who are my absolute inspirations like Helmut Newton, Steven Meisel, Peter Lindberg, Paolo Roversi. I'd say I have a classical style of photography, but I'm open to experiencing new techniques.
5. Do you prefer shooting with models or with friends? And when you do shoot models…favorite agencies to work with, or specific subjects?
I never have restrictions to a model or not; if I a see a beautiful person (who may be a friend, an acquaintance or a professional) I would just ask to take an image of him/her. Job-wise: of course I work more often with professional models, but also many actresses, bloggers and other civilians.The agencies that I work with most are: M4, 2PM, Core, Izaio, Spin and a lot of independent scouters.
6. Also: is it easier to shoot men or women? Why?!
For me, there is zero difference (in the sex of the model); if its man or a woman. It's about the beautiful human being.
7. Where do we find you living these days?
I live in the city of Berlin! Of course, I travel a lot and working in many different places, in different countries, around the world. Mostly I am in Berlin.
8. Favorite environment to work in…Studio or on location?
My studio gives me a great feeling of control, power and security; and sometimes for the model, it is easier to open up in the studio. Of course, I also love location shootings. Even if I'm on a vacation, if I spot an amazing setting, I go crazy to try and find a model for a few shots.
9. Do you have an intuitive way to identify a location for your shoots? When you see it, does it just feels right to you? Or are there different planning/ selection steps
I think every photographer or creative mind has this intuition. You just see it and it's like: "Damn, so here it shall be!". But it doesn't always work out. I check the lighting and then I do some test shots, so I can see if the images that are produced, match the vision that I've imagined.
10. Do you love the control of diverse lighting set ups, or do you prefer working with natural light?
I love the control of creating in my studio, yes. But there is nothing in this world as beautiful as the magical light of a natural sunset. There is no artificial light arrangement that can simulate that!
11. As a very successful photographer already…What's "the dream" Anna?
First, thank you for asking me this question. I don't think I'm of myself as being a 'successful' photographer yet; but I will assert that I am on my way there! My dream is to have no walls inhibiting me from unlimited creation: no model or celebrity that I wouldn't be able to work with. That fantasy would include the greatest clients in the world, and being appreciated by the worlds most creative minds.
12. Finally, on a personal note, tell us your favorite things: vacationing spot, type of music, a splurge, a designer you love, and or your drink of choice (if you have one)?!
Vacation: Somewhere very very warm; with a beautiful beach!
Splurge: Shoes
Music: Madonna, Depeshe Mode, Trentemoller
Designer: Jil Sander
Drink: Black Coffee, NO milk!
Photographer: Anna Daki
Hair: Anna Ermilina ( Vanessa Nouveau )
'Mane Attraction' | EXCLUSIVE | Adrienne Ackerman By Lena Davidoff For Satiety Paper #4 | The Spring Fling #4 | May 2015
We welcome a gorgeous, new editorial; straight from the lens of fashion maven Lena Davidoff. As Satiety Paper begins winding down our 4th issue, we are selecting for the warm amber transition into the summer season. This story jumped out at us, as a sweet surrendering of the vernal bloom of spring; in favor of the estival ardor of longer days. Featuring breakout beauty Adrienne Ackerman, the series of images conjures a certain blissful aimlessness, tempered by delicate femininity. The wardrobe selection showcases some of the fun and flirty new styles that are going to help you stay chic while beating the heat this season! Take a sunset stroll with this good-time team and soak in some seaside frivolity. Enjoy!
Photographer/ Stylist: Lena Davidoff
Model: Adrienne Ackerman
Designers: Thomas Wilde, Co Collections, Thakoon, Belstaff, For Love & Lemons, Topshop, Anine Bing, La Perla, Prabal Gurung, Hermes, Stuart Weitzman, R13
'At First Light' | EXCLUSIVE | Natasha By Marco Michieletto For Satiety Paper #4 | The Spring Fling 2015
There is nothing quite as intoxicating as the supple curves of a womanly body. If you add the face of an angel, you'd have something very close to our sweet Natasha here. Her soft figure is in perfect harmony with the gauzy, dreamlike quality of Marco Michieletto's photography. He's continuously discerning the gentleness within his subjects, and subtly extrapolating on that quality. His eye for beauty, combined with Natasha's striking femininity, result in an overwhelming delirium of aesthetic pleasure. Enjoy!
Photography: Marco Michieletto, Cargocollective.com
Model: Natasha (@natashalegeyda)
'Beauty The Bold' | EXCLUSIVE | Juliet B. And Sara P. By Margherita Loba Amadio For Satiety Paper #4 | The Spring Fling 2015
As if she were a visionary sculptor of stone, Margherita Loba chips away the layers of pretense that disguise the spirit concealed within her medium. Bringing forth the artistic destiny of her subject, Margherita spins the natural world as reflected in her lens, into the intoxicating portrayal of an idyllic garden of Eden. In the nature of our namesake, this series of images purely satiates the craving for a whimsical daydream. The Romanesque paradise would not be so entirely perfect without the delightful musing of our wood nymphs: models Juliet B. and Sara P. They appear joyfully uninhibited, frolicking and filled to the brim with carefree abandon. The lyrical exposure of nature and skin, life, sunlight and playfulness, make the collection an enchanting spring mirage. It's a pure pleasure to welcome a new photographic talent to our pool, and a new five star story to our 4th edition. Enjoy!
Photography: Margherita Loba Amadio
Models: Juliet B. And Sara P.
'Courting Desire' | EXCLUSIVE | Carleen Laronn By Dana Pennington For Satiety Paper #4 | The Spring Fling
Mile long legs stretched delicately across a thousand threads of Egyptian cotton, lanky stunner Carleen Laronn tosses a tumbling cascade of chestnut locks over one shoulder. Punctuated by the dazzling gleam of an intricate bauble, her long neck line bends elegantly away from the daring plunge of a balconette. Through smokey eyes, Carleen smiles coyly into the frame of photographer Dana Pennington. In every direction, opulence accents the setting. Flanked by an indulgent oasis of classic glamor, our model is pinned up in (and stripped down to) frothy lace, strapping elastic and sky high stilettos. With champagne chilling on ice, pleasure was paramount in the creation of this sultry series; which is an aspect, reflected effortlessly throughout the images. The artist finesses a familiar rapport with his subject; and in doing so, he captures so much more within his creation, than just Carleen's enviable aesthetic. Exclusively for Satiety Paper #4…we are not the only ones 'Courting Desire'. Enjoy!
Model: Carleen Laronn
Photographer: Dana Pennington
'Demure, Devouring' | EXCLUSIVE | Elle Bowman By Benjamin Askinas For Satiety Paper #4 | The Spring Fling
In a whole new kind of exclusive, we get to bring you a game-changing talent, that cannot be found anywhere else in the fashion world. Here at Satiety Paper, we are unable to suspend our disbelief that this mind-blowing beauty, Elle Bowman, isn't wallpapering the industry!!! Discovered for this piece by exploding visual artist, Benjamin Askinas, Elle is one of the most unique, captivating and womanly subjects that we have ever had the privilege of featuring. Her supple curves are unrelenting; her soft, doe-eyed features are stunning from each and every angle…and the ease with which she inhabits her gorgeous body is virtually supernatural. We wouldn't have the pleasure of reveling this new feminine phenomenon to our readership, if it weren't for Benjamin's exceptional aesthetic precision, that pinpointed something very special in her. Benjamin (who has previously contributed flawless, female portraiture to our Paper) has bestowed upon Satiety, the honor of introducing this private and personal peek into a moment of unabashed indulgence; with the kind of astonishing seductress, that most of us will never share a shower with. The warm elegance of the images lends an intoxicating tone to the editorial; and lends such effortless fluidity, as is the characteristic trademark of Benjamin's work. There could hardly be a more complimentary collaboration of skill, vision and execution. Enjoy!
Model: Elle Bowman
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'Lost Lake' | EXCLUSIVE | Brianna Stone By Lucas Passmore For Satiety Paper #4 | The Spring Fling
Meet fashion's new demigoddess, Brianna Stone. If the term 'the body' hadn't already been coined by the infamous Heidi Klum…we would declare Miss Stone as the original. The Satiety Paper team experienced her for the first time, through the portfolio updates of Lucas Passmore (a master craftsman of the lens). Not only does Lucas routinely turn out some of the most timeless fashion pieces by an upcoming artist…but the way he pulls together the team for each of his editorials, has a way of blending rare and unpredictable elements of perfection into a mesmerizing final product. 'Lost Lake' is a perfect example; framing raw elements of nature to serve as an exquisite backdrop for the intoxicating suppleness of our dame. The pairing of organic beauty, both in his subject and in the surrounding landscape, create a fluid harmony, right before the eye. Each image portrays a composition that, though juxtapose in texture, strikes a complimentary compatibility. For the cover story of our fourth issue, it's an honor to kick of on such a high note. Enjoy!
Model: Brianna Stone
Photographer: Lucas Passmore


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"'No, I am afraid not, Sam," said Frodo. "At least, I know that such things happened, but I cannot see them. No taste of food, no feel of water, no sound of wind, no memory of tree or grass or flower, no image of moon or star are left to me. I am naked in the dark, Sam, and there is no veil between me and the wheel of fire."
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Homesteaders and Preppers alike want everything to have as many uses as possible. I like that and agree, multipurpose items are best. Today we are going to talk about a modern marvel called vet wrap.
What is Vet Wrap?
Vet wrap is a self-adherent veterinary medical fabric. I was first introduced to vet wrap while I was showing horses. We used it to wrap horses legs after we washed them to keep dirt and dust off till we could get done showing.
It didn't take me long to realize that this wonderful little invention could be used for so much more. The next thing I used it for was to wrap horse hooves after trimming to walk across gravel. I had one horse that her feet would be really sore after a trimming. Each time we would have her hooves trimmed I would wrap them for padding the first day.
There were several injuries and vet wrap can to the rescue. Now we are going to talk about the ways vet wrap can be used to help us people.
Medical Uses
1. For a sprained wrist or ankle. The first time I used vet wrap on something other than an animal I used it on myself. I had sprained my wrist and wrapped it for extra support. Use vet wrap the same way you would use an ace bandage, just no need for the little clips that always get lost.
2. To Secure a splint. Vet wrap can take the place of rope, twine, or even torn fabric is holding a splint in place. The fact that it self adheres makes it even better. You do not have to tie knots. A tuck does help though.
3. A Sling for Arm or Shoulder Injuries. The average role of vet wrap has 5 yards (15 feet) on the roll and comes in 2 and 4 inch wide sizes. It doesn't take but a wrap or two to help hold an arm in place for a sling. Really quick and really easy.
4. Secure an Eye Patch. Use some gauze or a handkerchief, wrap a couple of times with vet wrap around your head and you are good to go.
5. Tourniquet. Vet wrap is actually really strong and is difficult to tear anyway, bunch it up or roll it and it is more than strong enough to be used for a tourniquet.
6. Padding for Crutches. If you have had to be on crutches for any length of time at all, you know the pads that they put on those things get gross really quickly and they do not provide much padding at all. Once again this is a place that you can use a handkerchief in cooperation with the vet wrap. Fold the hankie or even just a scrap of fabric into a rectangle that will run the length of the upper arm rest, then wrap with vet wrap to keep in place. You can also just make several wraps if you do not have a hankie or fabric you can use. The addition just means you can use less vet wrap so you still have some for other things.
7. Wound Care. This one would I guess just be a given. It was designed for veterinary wound care and it works great on people too.
Personal Comfort Uses
If you get creative there are so many ways to use almost anything. Vet wrap comes in a lot, and I mean a LOT of different colors, so if you are concerned with style, I guess you could make anything match. I don't think much about style, but some do.
8. Headband. Vet wrap alone will not soak up sweat, but with just a small piece of fabric or yes a handkerchief, it can certainly stop sweat from getting in your eyes. If you have long bangs, you can use a simple headband to keep hair out of your eyes.
9. Pony Tail Holder. Don't have a rubber band? No problem if you have vet wrap and you can even use a color that will make it look nice. Either wrap tightly or tie it into a bow and you are ready to go.
10. Protect Your Ears from Wind. If my wife is out in a high wind for very long she will develop an earache. Do the headband thing, but make sure that you cover the ears and an earache will not be a problem. I would suggest a couple of wrappings to make the band as windproof as possible.
11. Protect against blisters. This works well especially for feet. If you are going to be doing a lot of walking you can wrap your feet with a round or two to create a barrier between your feet and the most likely parts of your shoes to rub. It will not move. You can also use it for your hands, but I have not had as good results.
12. Scarf. Will a vet wrap scarf be as warm as a nice wool one? Heck no! Is it better thank nothing? Most certainly.
13. Belt or Suspenders. I was actually thinking about listing these separately, but if I did it would only be to have a higher number of uses. In my opinion this is two different ways to accomplish the same goal. To stop a full moon from rising. So I put them together.
General Purpose Uses
14. Sling for Carrying Things. This can be as simple or complex as you want. You could tie a water jug to each end and throw the band across your shoulder to help you carry them. This is just one example and will get your brain to running on how to use this better.
15. Bag or Basket. This one can actually be quite advanced. If you are not trying to carry anything heavy. the self adherent nature of vet wrap will make it stick together and it can be used as a basic container. If you are wanting some way to carry things that are heavier or you want a more durable container, you can weave a makeshift basket from vet wrap that will do a very good job.
16. Cordage. I have already stated that vet wrap is fairly tough as is, but if you just roll it up it gets even stronger. If you have plenty and you want an even stronger rope, you can braid it.
17. Wire Organization. Tie that extension cord up so it won't tangle, have multiple colors for wire identification. Is it ideal? Nope, but if you are in a pinch you should be able to use what you have in as many ways as you can.
18. Emergency Muzzle. I am not suggesting trying to use vet wrap as a muzzle for a dog that is actively trying to bite you, but if you have a dog that is injured and you need to work on them. A vet wrap muzzle could do the trick. Just wrap around the mouth and to the back of the head for extra security. Make sure your dog is breathing well through it's nose.
19. Quiet something that is making Noise. My dog's vaccination tags come to mind instantly. Especially if I am having a difficult time getting to sleep. If he is scratching and I am trying to sleep, to me those tags can sound like church bells. Just a small bit of vet wrap around the tags and the jingle will stop.
20. Tether. It doesn't matter whether you are tying something to your belt or your backpack, some times all you need is a little something to help keep whatever in place.
21. Padding for nearly anything. Wrap a few layers around an ax handle and the amount of vibration you will feel will be reduced. Could also be used in conjunction with leaves, cotton, dried cattail heads to make a seat cushion or even a pillow.
22. Anti Slip Surface. Okay, I know this one is going to sound weird, but I have actually done this. While working on a car I wanted to put my phone on the hood. I couldn't keep it in my pocket, I was afraid I would break it. The phone kept slipping off. Small square of vet wrap and the phone stayed still. I know you can use that idea for other things.
23 Pot Holder. Sometimes things are a little too hot to handle. If you don't have another choice you can use a wrapping or two, to help you deal with these hot situations.
24. Blindfold. It will actually take a couple of rounds, but you can block someones vision with vet wrap.
Can you think of more ways to use vet wrap? I would love to hear them.
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Tories torn - bin them now
May's EU malaise reflects crisis for capitalist class
Fight for a socialist Brexit to bring the whole lot down
This brutal, broken Tory government is limping. May's premiership hangs by a thread.
Her party is locked in what could be the deepest crisis in its history. As workers gather outside parliament to protest against the public sector pay cap, it's clear that the time for the trade union movement to act is now.
The uprising that took place on 8 June - when millions defied the solemn warnings and sneering dismissals of the capitalist establishment by voting for an alternative to austerity - has dealt a potentially mortal blow to May, as well as the whole Tory regime.
Weakened, the prime minister now faces what is, from the point of view of Britain's capitalist class, a nightmare task. She is attempting to negotiate a deal on Brexit while simultaneously holding her party together. Achieving both aims is likely to prove impossible.
But while this situation is a disaster for the Tories and their super-rich friends, for our class it presents an opportunity. Faced with mass mobilisations of workers and young people, this government can crumble and fall.
This means the leadership of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) must immediately break with its current policy of 'wait and see and hope for the best', and instead seize the initiative. It should start by calling a huge national demonstration. This could be used to build up to widespread, nationally coordinated strike action to break the pay cap.
Among working class people there is clearly appetite for action. This was demonstrated over the summer in the many disputes that broke out on a local level - among the Birmingham bin workers, Barts Trust hospital staff, and BA cabin crew, for example. More recently, it has also been shown in the overwhelming vote to strike by postal workers - action currently being frustrated by an outrageous anti-union legal injunction.
If a lead was given, whether by the leadership of the trade union movement or by Jeremy Corbyn calling people to the streets, Britain could rapidly erupt in mass protest. A crisis for the Tories is a crisis for the class they represent - the super-rich 0.1%. But for working class people, it provides a fresh opportunity to build a movement to kick them out and to bring an end to the hated austerity agenda.
The malaise May's party faces is not really about the antics of Johnson or other Tory mega-egos. Its causes are far more fundamental. It is a result of the profound crisis facing the capitalist system on an international scale. But it is also a symptom of the specific crisis faced by British capitalism.
Four months ago, Theresa May stood on the steps of Downing Street to announce her intention to call a general election. In a speech brimming with hubris, she declared that through securing an (inevitably) increased majority, it would be possible to "remove the risk of uncertainty and instability [posed by Brexit] and continue to give the country the strong and stable leadership it demands."
In saying this, she unwittingly hinted at reality. May called the election because she was in an already weakened position. This was not a personal weakness as such. It was a weakened position for her party and the capitalist class who it exists to represent.
Because the revolt of 8 June 2017 was in fact the second of two major electoral revolts that took place within a short space of time. The first came just under a year earlier in the form of the vote to leave the European Union.
The Leave vote was not an endorsement of Johnson, Gove or Farage, or of their divisive and racist campaign. First and foremost it was an expression of raw class anger. It was, at bottom, a protest aimed at the austerity agenda, at the capitalist establishment and at the EU as an institution which fundamentally works in the interests of the small, rich few.
May has emerged from 'unscheduled' talks with president of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker on the Brexit deal looking more vulnerable than ever. There is a reason why, when asked how she would vote in an EU referendum were it held again today, she dodges the question. It is in the interests of British capitalism - of bankers, big business and the rich - that Britain remains within the EU, particularly within the single market and the customs union.
Yet May is being forced to face both ways. Every attempt she makes at a conciliatory approach to the EU can be seized upon by the so-called 'hard-brexiteers' in the Tory party. Meanwhile, the heads of capitalist governments around Europe, who make up the European Council and who appoint the European Commission, are anxious to ensure that there is no 'easy exit' for Britain - fearful of the potential for the project's unravelling.
Workers' concerns
Understandably, many working class people in Britain feel worried about the economic instability that could result from what's termed a 'hard Brexit' - not to mention the continued uncertainty over the future status of EU citizens living in the UK. But the reality is that Johnson, Gove, Juncker and May have no genuine concern for the lives and wellbeing of working class people, either in Britain or elsewhere.
The true face of the European Union has been shown in the last month, by their backing of Spain's right-wing government in its attempts to brutally suppress the right of the Catalan people to self-determination. It was shown in 2015 when, as working class people in Greece voted overwhelmingly for an end to punishing austerity, the EU used all its strength to impose a crushing defeat on the Syriza government, whose leadership outrageously capitulated to their demands.
What kind of Brexit?
That's why the real debate must not be about a hard versus a soft Brexit, but a workers' versus a bosses' Brexit. During the election campaign, Corbyn correctly hinted at this, and gained a wide echo from working class people. But any attempt by the Labour leadership to correctly use the Tory divisions to hasten the end of the government must not miss the central point, that any 'deal' done by May (or any other representative of the capitalist class) will fundamentally be about protecting the interests of big business, at the expense of working class people.
The ruling class are increasingly looking to the Blairites - the representatives of the 1% within the Labour Party -
to exert pressure on the Labour leadership to soften their position on various issues, particularly those surrounding the Brexit negotiations. This is a symptom of the concern among the ruling class about their lack of reliable political representation, as well as their fear of a Corbyn-led government that could further awaken the appetites of working class people for radical change.
Rather than retreating under this pressure, Corbyn must instead stand up to the right, and outline the case for a socialist Brexit. This would be based on protecting the interests of working class people in Britain, whichever country they were born in, and on international solidarity with working class people fighting back across Europe and the rest of the world.
That would mean exiting all EU treaties that act against the interests of working class people. It would include, for example, abolishing all those rules which outlaw nationalisation and which allow for the super-exploitation of workers through agreements like the posted-workers directive.
It would mean being prepared to meet the blackmail of the capitalist class, whose threats of economic Armageddon are creating fear and confusion, with socialist measures. Being prepared to nationalise not just a few selected industries but the banks and the major monopolies that dominate the British economy.
This would pave the way for working class people to democratically plan production to meet the needs of everyone. It would provide the opportunity to use the vast wealth, currently concentrated in the hands of the tiny few, to provide healthcare, education, jobs and housing to all who need them. It would provide the opportunity to build a socialist society for the many, not the few. Such an approach would be popular not just in Britain, but across Europe, and could be a first step towards a socialist confederation of the continent as a whole.
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The results of austerity have been graphically demonstrated as public services strain to cope with the crisis.
The government has now ripped up its 'austerity' mantra and turned to policies that not long ago were denounced as socialist. But after the corona crisis, it will try to make the working class pay for it, by trying to claw back what has been given.
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Planning a family movie night over the weekend but have no idea which films to watch?
Check out the 5 K-films that will make you laugh and cry together with your family.
Making Family
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What happens when a kid shows up in front of your doorstep and says that you're the parent?
Artist Julien (Aarif Rahman) enjoys the time of life and works towards his dreams of being one of the best in the art world. Till one morning, he gets himself a surprise visit. Young child Tae-bong (Mason Moon) flew all the way from Seoul to see Julien, his birth father. Tae-bong's Mi-yeon (Kim Ha-neul), a documentary filmmaker and a single mother, arrives later and they spend time together in China before catching the next flight back to Seoul. Meanwhile, cute Tae-bong find ways in making themselves a family he has always dreamt of.
A lovely family of three building familial love and overcoming boundaries together will make you feel warm and fuzzy inside.
I Can Speak
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Age is just a number so it is not too late to learn something new. Take an ill-tempered 'goblin' Ok-boom learning to speak English for example!
Civil servant Min-jae (Lee Je-hoon), working at the Seoul district ward office, handles his very first client – a grumpy, old lady Ok-boom (Na Moon-hee) who has been filing civil complaints for years. Despite that, he patiently deals with her stubborn habit and personality. Meanwhile, besides filing complaints, she practices English at her tailor shop due to her personal reason. Finding out that he can speak English fluently, she seeks his help to teach her English.
Get your tissues ready! Her story starts off with brims of joy followed by her heart-breaking past that will make you cry in tears.
My Annoying Brother
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Most of us have that one (or two) siblings who will get on our nerves. Probably something like these two stepbrothers in My Annoying Brother.
Judo athlete Doo-young (Do Kyung-soo) is on his way in building his sport career of a lifetime. However, an unfortunate competitive match causes him to lose his sight. Since then, he shuts himself away from the world. Former judo coach Soo-hyun (Park Shin-hye) is the only person whom he talks to. Doo-shik (Cho Jung-seok) finds out about his younger step-brother's injury and uses that to plead for release from going to prison. He is release but under one condition – he needs to take care of Doo-young for one year. They end up living together at Doo-young's place even though they hate each other.
A love/hate sibling relationship which you could relate to – two brothers understand and support each other in any situation which they can't do alone.
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It takes love and courage in reforming a broken family. In Joo-yeon's footsteps, she learns to gain affection by loving herself and others around her.
TV Actress Joo-yeon (Kim Hye-soo) has everything especially loved by her fans and dating a younger male actor. But her life changes – her boyfriend cheats on her and the acting roles are taken away from her. In order to take back the spotlight, she needs to start a family by having a baby. She persuades Dan-ji (Kim Hyun-soo), a pregnant teenager, to let her adopt her baby while she lies to the media that she is pregnant.
This family comedy depicts women making sacrifices to fulfil their happiness and having self-respect.
We Are Brothers
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How the siblings get to know each other after having not seeing each other for a long time? An unforgettable road trip brings brothers Sang-yeon (Cho Jin-woon) and Ha-yeon (Kim Sung-kyun) closer.
At a young age, they were separated at an orphanage. Fast forward to in their late 30s, they reunite. They later find out that their birth mother, who suffers from Alzheimer's disease, suddenly disappears. They decide to search for their missing mother by going on a road trip.
Their quirky bromance and hilarious moments will make you laugh till your cheeks are hurt.


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We love this kid-friendly French toast created by Cindy Bates. Regular French toast can be soggy in the middle, but bite-size cubes mean more crispy surface area.
How to Make It
Step 1
Cut bread into 1-inch-thick slices. Trim crusts; cut bread into 1-inch cubes. In a bowl, beat eggs, milk, vanilla, and cinnamon. Add 2 cups bread cubes and mix to saturate.
Step 2
Lightly butter a 10- to 12-inch nonstick frying pan. Place pan over medium-high heat. Lift bread cubes from mixture, shaking off excess liquid. Add cubes to hot pan and cook (adjust heat if necessary), turning as needed, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Keep warm.
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What's On the Side: Cowboy Caviar
Our vacation was quite the relaxing affair -- most days were spent lounging on the beach catching rays (or seeking out the shade, as I am wont to do), reading books, gossiping, and catching up on our daily lives. I love that, even though we only see each other about once a year, we always pick right up where we left off without skipping a beat.
As is our typical modus operandi, much of our time was spent eating and drinking (in part fueled in this case by our resort's endless access to food and drinks). I made it my daily goal to eat guacamole and fresh salsa with every meal, and I think I nearly did so. Now that I've returned to the Northwoods, I'm not quite ready to let all those fresh Mexican flavors go. Luckily, I recently made a batch of the amusingly-named cowboy caviar, and it features all the flavors I've been indulging in over the past few days. My favorite way to prepare it is to add in some cubed avocado just before serving. Pile this flavorful "caviar" on a tortilla chip, and I'm back on my way to vacationland. This time, thankfully, without all that sand in my shorts.
Cowboy Caviar (printer-friendly version)
makes about 6-8 servings
For the corn and bean mixture:
1 15-ounce can no-salt-added yellow and white corn, drained
1 can low sodium black beans, drained and rinsed
1/3 heaping cup chopped fresh cilantro
5 green onions, sliced (white and green parts)
1 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, diced, seeds removed
1 or 2 avocados, cubed
For the dressing:
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
2 cloves minced garlic
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon cumin1/8 teaspoon chili powder
1. In a large bowl, stir together the corn, black beans, chopped cilantro, sliced green onions, and diced cherry tomatoes.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, garlic, salt, pepper, cumin, and chili powder. Pour the dressing over the bean mixture and stir to combine.
3. Cover and chill for at least one hour before serving to allow the flavors time to meld together. Stir in the cubed avocado just before serving.
4. Serve with your favorite tortilla chips.
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Environmental Sciences Association Ireland
About Us
Formed in January 1995, the ESAI (Environmental Sciences Association of Ireland) is an association of individuals working in or with an interest in the environmental area in Ireland. The membership is drawn from all sectors and disciplines, ranging from biology and ecology to engineering, hydrology and management and from professors to amateur naturalists. The association provides a network for people in the environmental area, promotes good environmental practice and better understanding of the environment and provides an expert and up-to-date lobby platform for the environmental concerns in Ireland and abroad.
The aims and objectives of the association are to:
- Provide a forum to facilitate exchange of specialist information and advice amongst environment researchers, policy makers, environmental management practitioners and other stakeholders, within Ireland and elsewhere.
- Promote a fuller awareness of the role that higher-level education institutions may make in finding solutions for the urgent environmental problems confronting contemporary society.
- Provide a forum for networking amongst environment researchers both at national and international scales.
- Facilitate an annual conference aimed at providing postgraduate and other researchers with an opportunity to learn about each other's work, and for postgraduates to present and publish papers within a supportive community.
- Promote high professional standards amongst environmental researchers and professionals.
- Provide a Code of Ethics for Environmental Professionals in Ireland through its membership
The ESAI aims to promote disciplines and professions in the field of environmental sciences. In this regard the association has collated information on third level (college) courses of study which are available to undergraduates (school leavers), postgraduates and those already working in the field of environmental science.
Courses in environmental science are wide-ranging, from those dedicated purely to environmental science to those based on the environmental aspects of engineering, chemistry, biology, ecology, toxicology, building technologies, hydrology, economics…..the list is very broad.
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Our Focus
We focus our efforts on sharing insights and developing programs and resources for our retail, health and wellness, school food service and industry partners. Our goal is to maximize our impact by working with and through our partners to share information and real-time experiences that showcase how dairy products resonate with today's consumer: responsibly produced, nutrient-rich, locally driven and offers real enjoyment.
Bringing Dairy to Life!
We are committed to our vision of Bringing Dairy to Life and our mission of Giving Consumers an Excellent Dairy Experience and are funded by farmers across a 10-state region, including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Arkansas and eastern Oklahoma. As part of the national dairy checkoff, we focus on dairy promotion, nutrition education and research and are committed to child health and wellness through our collaborative program, Fuel Up to Play 60.
Press Room
For ag and industry trade or consumer media inquiries, and to get the latest news on dairy checkoff in the Midwest, the Press Room is the place to check out. Find contact information for press to direct questions and interview requests. Scroll through press releases to read the latest updates on efforts to build demand for and increase trust in dairy.Get the Scoop
Our History
Midwest Dairy weaves through 100 years of dairy history. Farmers in Iowa, Missouri and eastern Kansas formed Midland Dairy Association in 1971. Their counterparts in Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota combined their state promotional organizations in 1993, forming the American Dairy Association and Dairy Council of the Upper Midwest. These two larger organizations joined forces in 2000, forming the Midwest Dairy Association and adding dairy farmers and territory in Arkansas, western Kansas and eastern Oklahoma. The American Dairy Association of Illinois joined Midwest Dairy a year later. The American Dairy Association/Dairy Council of Nebraska became part of Midwest Dairy Association in 2011.
Our Governance
Dairy farmers in the Midwest invest 15 cents for every 100 pounds of milk they sell. Midwest Dairy receives 10 cents of this mandatory funding for regional programs. The remaining five cents goes to the National Dairy Board (NDB) to fund national promotional, research and export programs carried out by Dairy Management Inc. Our farmer-funded programs do not represent specific brands or dairy cooperatives, and we do not participate in regulatory activities or influence government policy.
Many states enacted checkoff laws in the 1960s, setting a mandatory contribution for all dairy farmers. These laws increased funding for promotional programs and equalized contributions based on production levels. A national dairy promotion organization (called checkoff) took effect in 1984 and remains in place today. The national checkoff also provides funds to explore new markets for surplus dairy products from the United States.
The board of directors, consisting of dairy farmers from throughout the region, governs the activities of Midwest Dairy. Board members are selected to division boards first, and then may be elected to the Corporate Board. Some of these representatives also serve on the board of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI). This allows local input on the development of national promotion programs. All board members represent their fellow producers in directing how funds are allocated.
Board Leadership
Meet the farmer leaders who are representing Midwest dairy farmers as we work to build trust and demand in dairy.
Meet Our Teams
Midwest Dairy has a staff of 64 employees who are proud to be working for dairy farmers founded in science and research to build trust and demand for delicious, nutritious dairy products throughout the region.
Join Our Team!
Do you love milk, cheese, yogurt and ice cream? Are you interested in working with dairy farmers who are committed to producing delicious milk in ways that are good for their animals and for the environment? If so, join us as we work to fulfill our vision: To bring dairy to life, and our mission: To give consumers an excellent dairy experience.Learn More
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But their standards aren't yours. And we want to know what you think about us. What are we doing right? What things to you like about us? What things would you like for us to change?
Would you take a minute and give your review of Town N Country to one of the many review sites online?
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Nine Illinois researchers rank among world's most influential
Nine faculty members at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign have been named to the 2018 Clarivate Analytics Highly Cited Researchers list, including four from the IGB.
The list recognizes "leading researchers in the sciences and social sciences from around the world," according to Clarivate Analytics. It is based on an analysis of journal article publication and citation data, an objective measure of a researcher's influence, from 2005-17.


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Enya sometimes presented in the media as Enya Brennan, is an Irish singer, instrumentalist and composer. She is Ireland's best-selling solo artist and is officially the country's second biggest musical export (after U2). Her works have earned her four Grammy Awards and an Academy Award nomination, and she is also famous for performing in 10 different languages during her lengthy career. Enya is an approximate transcription of how Eithne is pronounced in her native Irish, in the Donegal dialect.
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It all started with Heather Reier, a "beauty junkie" herself, who had a vision of creating something that "would trigger the emotional and physical feeling she knew the world was starved for." "She realized that the beauty world needed a line of cremes, suds and scrubs with decadent, nourishing ingredients accompanied by sophisticated packaging and a sassy, fun concept. The inception of Cake was born."
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This is a book that I picked up on a whim for the most superficial of reasons! I love the author's instagram feed. I feel like it just adds a burst of colour, style and humour to my day when I see her photos so of course I wanted to see what a book of hers would feel like. The answer, pretty much the same as the above!Party Girl by Rachel Hollis
Series: The Girls, #1
Published by self published on December 9th 2014
Genres: Fiction, Humorous, Literary, Contemporary Women
Pages: 312
Format: eBook
Source: Purchased
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Landon Brinkley's dreams are all coming true. She's landed an internship with the fabulous Selah Smith, event planner for the Hollywood elite, taking her from small-town Texas to the bright lights of LA. Landon soon finds herself in a world in which spending a million dollars on an event—even a child's birthday party—is de rigueur and the whims of celebrity clients are life-and-death matters.
At first, the thrill of working on A-list parties and celebrity weddings is enough to get Landon through the seventy-five-hour workweeks and endless abuse at the hands of her mercurial boss. But when the reality of the business reveals itself, she's forced to make a choice: do whatever it takes to get ahead, or stay true to herself.
Drawing on the author's real-life experiences as an event planner to the stars, Party Girl takes readers on an adventure among Hollywood's most beautiful—and most outrageous—people, revealing the ugly side of Hollywood's prettiest parties.
First Line of Party Girl by Rachel Hollis:
"I'm singing….or, really, bellowing might be a better word."
My Thoughts on Party Girl by Rachel Hollis:
This book is just what you might find under a definition of totes adorbs in a modern slang dictionary! From the start to the end, it full of colour and glamour and fun. Landon has moved to LA to work with a famous party planner and she is determined to learn everything she can about party planning from her idol. She quickly learns that she has the boss from hell though as Selah's main skills are sucking up to clients and berating her staff.
I loved how smart and ambitious Landon was. She is such a positive thinker and knows the meaning of hard graft. The events that she worked on are all described in their full chic glamour and I could visualise just how stunning they were. It was one of my favourite parts of the book and even the hustle and bustle and mini disasters were fun to read about.
It also features a lot of fashion and descriptions of what the characters are wearing. Which is something I personally love but I know it's something that lots of readers hate so I just want to put it out there. It's description heavy in lots of parts about the clothes, the parties, the locations but it not in an annoying way, just in a way that makes you feel like you are flicking through a glossy magazine.
The relationships in the books are a lot of fun too. Landon's roommate Max is a character I was intrigued about so I'm happy to see the next book is all about her. And the romantic plot was just the way I like it in a chick-lit book, it was romantic, funny and not overly graphic. I wouldn't spoil the book for anyone by saying just who HE is but my money was on him from the beginning. Predictable? A bit but when you are enjoying it this much, who cares!
I picked up this book on a Saturday when I wanted a feel-good book and it didn't disappoint. I had a big goofy grin on my face during the overture moment at the end and felt happy at just how it all ended. Mission accomplished!
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I'd highly recommend this to you if you are looking for a feel-good, happy book that features a loveable main character, a romantic plotline and lots of beautiful, glamorous events. Fans of Aven Ellis, Lindsey Kelk and Sophie Kinsella should also enjoy this one.


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Here I'd like to share some of the quotes that inspire me to write and think differently about the world.
"Be who YOU are and say what YOU feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
– Dr. Seuss
"…because nerds like us are allowed to be unironically enthusiastic about stuff… Nerds are allowed to love stuff, like jump-up-and-down-in-the-chair-can't-control-yourself love it. Hank, when people call people nerds, mostly what they're saying is 'you like stuff'. Which is just not a good insult at all. Like, 'you are too enthusiastic about the miracle of human consciousness'."
– John Green


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Getting back into the painting saddle, so stuff to come soon, but bit of an aside for this post. A few weeks back Mel and I went up to the Sefton coast, north of Liverpool. It was a pretty good trip, saw the Gormley Statues on Crosby beach, (which are amazingly effective at sunset), and got a bit of wildlife and bird watching in (saw red squirrels, which are getting rarer and rarer here, and my first Whitethroat, in case that means anything to anyone!).
However the main reason for posting was what I saw amongst the sea defences at Hightown. Post WWII, to protect the sand dunes from erosion, the local council decided to dump rubble on the beach to break up the waves. The source of this rubble? The bombed out terraces of Liverpool.
Most of it has broken down to unrecognisable pebbles now, but every now and then there is something recognisable, a whole section of wall here, a carved stone plinth or a chimney there.
It was a very strange and sobering experience walking along the seafront and still being able to see the ruins of the everyday lives of the many civilians affected by a war that ended nearly 70 years ago.
Oh, and just for completeness, here's one of those Gormley statues...


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I had the privilege to jet off to Chicago a few weeks ago in order to attend BlogHer 2013 with 5000 other female bloggers (and a few brave men). I haven't felt that much concentrated girl-power-spirit since the summers in college I worked at an all girls camp. This was like sleep-away camp on steroids where you recognize your cabin mates from Pinterest and arts and crafts is replaced by video editing workshops.
I was able to hear messages of encouragement from thought leaders and I left feeling amazingly inspired. Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius said that even in a caretaker roll, women cannot not afford to put their health last, as so many do. Guy Kawasaki opened my mind to the new world of self publishing. Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg empowered working women encouraging them to 'Lean In' to their careers and not sell themselves short. And, unsurprisingly, Ree Drummond made us all double over laughing by singing to her basset hound in front of a crowd of thousands.
Here are 7 bloggers I met and loved:
If you aren't already a Ree Drummond disciple, you should be. Whether you catch one of her meals on the Food Network , her blog, or one of her cookbooks, you'll be amazed at the simplicity and scrumptiousness. Her step-by-step photo tutorials for each recipe make following along foolproof.
2. The Noshery
Another incredible food blog with some Puerto Rican flair and unique offerings like the Thai Peanut Butter & Bacon Burger. My mouth is watering just thinking about this one.
3. Toddler Summer
Take an honest look at parenting from this blogger who has been featured in The New York Times and Huffington Post. She and her husband have just started remodeling a new house. I'll certainly be following along to see if it turns out as gorgeous as their first fix-er up-er (see below).
When I met Reb and she told me that she had hand made her adorable vintage dress from a 1940s pattern, I know we needed to get to know each other better. She writes about the food, fashion and manners back from the good old days of the 40s-60s in an attempt to bring back a simpler way of looking at life.
Natalia is a jet-setting American girl who calls France her home for most of the year. She's bringing french fashion tips to those of us across the pond with beauty tutorials and style inspiration for the everyday woman. She also uses her blog as a travel diary which never fails to give me a serious case of wanderlust.
This young mama to three (with another on the way!) proves that motherhood and a killer sense of style can coexist happily. Emily has some of the most gorgeous hair on the planet and her easy-to-follow styling tutorials can't be missed. If you're expecting, head on over for unique maternity style ideas.
Looking for easy back to school dinner ideas? Stop by The Little Kitchen for simple, yummy recipes like Lemon Thyme Chicken, Smoked Paprika Chicken Salad with Homemade Ranch Dressing and delicious snacks like Brown Butter Peach Milkshakes.
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Every week this holiday season, we'll be posting our favorite food-centric gift ideas. This week, we're featuring Useful Kitchen Tools Under $30. Be sure to check back for guides on Gifts for Kids Who Cook, Last Minute Homemade Gifts and even Useless Gifts Nobody Really Wants.
Here are 5 Useful Items That Every Kitchen Needs (and I know this because I don't have/really need half of them):
See also: - Top 5 Seasonal Booze Gifts - Top 5 Gifts for Wine Lovers - Top 5 Gifts for the Baker - 5 Gifts for the Coffee Snob - Keeping It Kosher: Top 5 Hanukkah Gifts
5. Immersion Blender Sharper Image, $29.99, Bed Bath & Beyond
The immersion blender is easily one of my favorite kitchen tools. Forget the blender, this is the best way to quickly puree soups and emulsify sauces. And you can do it right in the pot. Less cleanup = best holiday present ever. Trust me; your loved ones will thank you.
4. Chop-to-Pot Cutting Boards Joseph Joseph Folding Cutting Boards, $16, Sur la table
I can never have enough cutting boards in my kitchen. These non-slip rubber boards are foldable, allowing for easy chop-to-pot cooking. Plus they come in cute colors. Buy one or two and add in this adorable pairing knife to complete the gift.
3. Cast-Iron Pan Lodge 10.25 Inch Cast Iron Skillet, $16.19, Target
Surprisingly enough, not everybody has a cast-iron skillet in their collection. Buy one at your local hardware store or pick up a pre-seasoned one at Target. Think they may already have one? Try a grill-pan version (perfect for steaks and brick chicken).
Unlike the mini-waffle pan that you bought your dad last year, this pan will actually be put to use.
2. Mandolin or Julienne Slicer Kyocera Adjustable Mandoline, $24.95, Sur la table OXO Julienne Slicer, $14.95, William Sonoma
In my opinion, the best gifts are ones that you'd really want but probably wouldn't have bought yourself. Bonus points for any tool that makes your life in the kitchen easier. And these slicers do just that. Your aunt may love cooking, but that doesn't mean she enjoys 40 minutes of slicing paper-thin zucchini for her famous tart.
1. Mini Food Processor Food Network 3-Cup Mini Food Processor & Chopper, $29.99 on sale, Kohl's
Those giant food processors are great and all, but sometimes/pretty-much-everytime you're not cooking for 15 to 20 people, this mini food processor is the perfect solution. Convenient, easy to use and small enough to store in your cabinets.
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Phew! Summer has flown by! For those in the area with year round school, some kids have already gone back to school. For the rest of us, school will be starting before we know it. And nothing says "Back To School" like a crazy, hectic, food-flying, kids running, backpack flinging morning. Am I right?!
In an effort to make your morning run a little more smoothly, here are our TOP 5 PICKS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL BREAKFASTS:
5. Pancakes
Who's not happy eating pancakes? Serve up some fresh fruit along side of them, share some syrup, and smiles all around. It will even quiet the morning rush for a little bit as everyone enjoys a nice warm, smoothing fresh pancake. And for those morning where it's just not going to happen to whip up a fresh batch of pancakes, because let's be honest – life – many people make a large batch ahead of time and will freeze them once they cool. Just pop them in the microwave for a few seconds on a paper towel and it's like you've been baking away by the skillet all morning. Don't worry, it'll be out little secret.
4. Smoothies
I'm sure you saw our post a little bit ago where we shared Healthy Smoothie Recipes, and this would be a perfect time to break out the blender! There are many other options to add in to get some additional protein or other nutritional values if substituting a smoothie for breakfast, but many smoothies will sooth a soul on a school morning! Kid friendly, parent approved!
Mmmmm – Good!! A healthy mix of yogurt, granola and fresh fruit – what's not to love? These are easy to pre-package ahead of time so they are easy to grab and go for those extra hectic mornings. I mean, who doesn't love a perfect ratio of smooth yogurt, the perfect crunch of granola (homemade, if you prefer) and the aroma of fresh fruit first thing in the morning! Rise and shine!!
2. Cereal
No shame in some cereal game! There are TONS of cereal options these days. From chocolate loaded why-is-this-even-considered-breakfast-and-not-a-dessert to super healthy options, and then everything in between. Grab a bowl, pour, add some milk (or not if you're feeling a little plain Jane and like it dry) and TA-DA! Done. Doesn't get much easier than that!
…Or does it…..
DING, DING, DING!! We have a WINNER!!! Our personal favorite, and a favorite of many others, is the healthy square muffin. The game changer in guilt free, gluten free, on the go breakfast and snacking options. With 3 delicious flavors to choose from, you will always have a scrumptious options on hand, and they are so easy that there's really no excuse. With healthy grains, wholesome yogurt, honey, fresh eggs and fruits coupled with sweet scented spices, nothing says GOOD MORNING like Q2 Muffins.
We hope these 5 options make your back to school morning rush run more smoothly!


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Certified Fitness Consultant
MarioFit – a year later
We started working with Mario Schiopu from MarioFit.ca in September 2012. Mario is a Karate Champion, Krav Maga Instructor, registered Holistic Nutritionist & Sport Nutrition Advisor, a Certified Fitness Consultant and experienced Athletic Performance Coach, Mario is one of the most passionate researchers on Fitness, Nutrition and Healthy Aging. When he turned 50 his goal was to raise awareness for a healthy lifestyle by participating in the 2012 BC Karate Championship Tournament. He attached this goal to a fund-raising event called MarioFitFightingForKids.com to gain the motivation he needed to compete. Mario was facing in the tournament much younger champions and won in the end the silver medal. MarioFitFightingForKids.com had 7 official Sponsors and 32 official Supporters. We raised for the Children's Hunger Fund and the BC Children Hospital more than $4,000. In summer 2013 Mario received the Champions for Change Award for this event.
Beside this fantastic achievement Mario also realized during the time we worked with him the power of social media and with our help he started updating his Blog more frequently. He is posting about various health, fitness and self defence related topics on his Blog MarioFit.ca in English and Romania.
He also became involved in the Vancouver Martial Arts Academy, started training Josh to become the next Karate Champion, gave self defence classes in various community centres, schools and even the UBC.
For 2014 MarioFit.ca has already big plans and we from teccrab inc. are very happy and excited to be part of it. If you want to learn more about MarioFit.ca please follow one of the links below:
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Effect July 7, 2014, new burial regulations permit the VA to automatically pay the maximum burial allowance to a surviving spouse of a veteran, without the need for an application.
For deaths related to military service, the maximum burial allowance is $2,000. For non-service connected deaths, the allowance is $300 (unless the veteran was hospitalized by the VA at death, then it is $700).
Prior to this new procedure, upon the death of a veteran, the surviving spouse or other qualified person would have to file an application for reimbursement of out of pocket expenses on VA Form 21-530, Application for Burial Allowance, and provide receipts. This will no longer be necessary. The VA will use information already in the veteran's file.
It is projected that there will be approximately 140,000 claims for burial benefits in 2014. Of those, it is estimated that 62,000 surviving spouses will benefit from this new regulation.
The new regulations and automation should expedite the delivery of benefits to surviving spouses, reduce the number of claims that need manual processing, which in turn should help with the already burdened system and backlog of veterans claims.
For more information on available burial benefits, go to: http://www.benefits.va.gov/compensation/claims-special-burial.asp.
Victoria L. Collier, CELA, Elder Care Attorney, Co-Founder of Lawyers for Wartime Veterans and Lawyers with Purpose, Veteran, author of 47 Secret Veterans Benefits for Seniors and most recent book, Paying for Long Term Care: Financial Help for Wartime Veterans: The VA Aid & Attendance Benefit.


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HI-MACS® – Notel Hotel
Six chrome airstream trailers, completely refitted on a rooftop in Melbourne, offers designer urban accommodation…
Project Information
|Melbourne, Australia
|Cook & Nation
|HI-MACS Ruby S304
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Entrepreneur James Fry, purchased 6 Airstream caravans from the USA and placed them, using a mighty crane, on a rooftop carpark in the heart of the Melbourne CBD, with a vision to offer a unique form of accommodation.
James was looking for a suitable product for his bathroom fitout to complement the overall theme with its splashes of red, when he was shown HI-MACS Ruby and fell in love with it.
The translucent pink Ruby provides a soft, sensual finish to the shower cubicles, and the thermoformable properties of the product enables the shower wall and ceiling to follow the curvature of the caravan interior.


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The refrigerant is a mixture of the fluid that use with heat pump and refrigeration cycle. It undergoes the transmission phase of the liquid to the gases back again. It happens because of the ozone depletion effects. The common refrigerant is used in various different applications like ammonia, non-halogen, and sulfur dioxide.
The refrigerant is the fluid that uses in the compressor of the air conditioning system. The refrigerant transfer the heat as it changes from the liquid to the gas state. It is since Freon-12 was founded to be the most damaging ozone layer. Today's cars use R134a refrigerant. It is an environmentally friendly. The emission from the automobile air conditions are growing the concern because of the impact on the climate change. Some refrigerant uses the recreating drugs that lead to an extremely dangerous, dangerous occurrence of inhalant abuse. The dimethyl ether is gained from the refrigerant but it also gains the propane, which is flammable.
Fortuner Vs Endeavour full blown SUV Competing for Buyers Wallet. Real SUV for SUV lovers from Toyota and Ford. Endeavour and Fortuner comes in 4*2 and 4*4 drive train. Fortunately both have the muscle, looks and power under their hoods to take any terrain with ease. Whilst, on paper feature to feature and engine comparison seems to be tilting the balance in favour of the Endeavour, however, Toyota has enough fan following who will willingly ignore any marquee for a Toyota at any price. Lucky Toyota.


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RayGunReports.com Aims to Save Students Money on Textbooks
College students struggling to afford the high price of textbooks rejoiced last week when Amazon expanded its textbook rental service to cover paper books. This week comes news of a venture that could could make students even more joyous. A new website, RayGunReports.com, will allow students to tell at a glance if instead of buying the newest edition of a textbook for their class, they can make do with a typically much cheaper previous edition instead.
The cost of course materials — mainly textbooks — contributes in large part to the college debt burden. Using inhouse research, RayGun calculated that the cost of textbooks runs a typical student more than $80 a month when factoring in average cost and interest over a five year repayment period. Textbooks serve as huge moneymakers not just to the publishers who push out a new edition nearly every year, but to campus bookstores who often apply hefty markups to the textbooks they sell. By forcing students to acquire the latest edition for classes, schools are also sabotaging the textbook second-hand market — and depriving students of one of their best opportunities for saving money.
RayGunReports.com aims to change that by allowing students to see if the differences between current and previous textbook editions are drastic enough to warrant spending money on the best and newest. Each textbook will have an attached C.L.O.N.E. report which will list the differences in content, figures, and problem sets to allow students to decide if they can make do with a cheaper edition of the textbook required for class. Furthermore, if any differences are detected, the report will provide links to the new content online.
Chicago based founders Aaron Priest and Adam Seithel, recent grad school students themselves, truly believe in higher education and founded RayGun as a way to bring college costs down. Adam and Aaron firmly believe that students can buy an older edition of a textbook, with a C.L.O.N.E. Report, and do as well academically as students who buy new editions.
Adam Seithel, RayGun's co-founder, said he was motivated by the fact that between tuition and various fees, many people were in danger of being completely priced out of higher education. The idea of C.L.O.N.E. reports was borne from the desire to do something to relieve college students' fiscal burden.
"And the textbook market is broken, at best, and predatory at worst. Higher-education has taken the focus away from the most important element – the student. At Raygun, we are empowering students to make informed decisions when purchasing their textbooks. An informed student base will have the best chance at shifting the market away from these outrageous prices. The best part is, we can make these changes today."
08 14, 2012 Julia Lawrence


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A job well done and in good time. I interviewed and accepted four bids for our re-roofing project. I felt Hastings Roofing Co. was the only business I spoke to that really, thoroughly "knew" roofing. And unlike the other three, did not ask to see my insurance appraisal cost. They knew the cost of doing business and priced accordingly. Thy were well under the maximum appraised cost to replace the roof. The job was done in two days. The crew members were courteous and cleaned up pretty well. I highly recommend Hastings Roofing Co. to anyone needing a new or replacement roof.
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A blog about my zentangles, zentangle inspired art, and other artistic pursuits. In the Chicago area.
Monday, April 3, 2017
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Shading makes such a huge difference. Thanks for watching! "Hi sue! Hi sue! Hi Sue! Hi Sue!"ReplyDelete
I really like the way that you shaded your tile. So fun to see it in a Zendala.ReplyDelete
Such a wonderful mandala :-)ReplyDelete
You aced this one. Great artwork!ReplyDelete
Such a pretty tile using Frunky. Nice to see the shading in progress.ReplyDelete
Gorgeous Frunky! I feel I need to do another tile to do it justice as your have! Lovely tile!ReplyDelete
You really showed what this Tangle can do. Thanks for mentioning Fescu - I was trying to work out what Frunky reminded me of but you got there first.ReplyDelete
What a beauty! 😊ReplyDelete
Terrific to see how shading makes a difference to the tile - it's really helpful in understanding where to shade so thank you for taking the trouble to show it.ReplyDelete
PS - I love the design that evolved which is so full of life.ReplyDelete
This is so lovely!ReplyDelete
Your frunky is so regularly and beautiful, I like it so much. And it's great to see the half shaded tile.ReplyDelete
so pretty!ReplyDelete
You really master this one!ReplyDelete
Beautiful zendala with Frunky and wonderful way of shading! I love it!ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing your shaded and unshaded versions of Frunky. The elements stand out even before shading, but as you've illustrated, things pop even more with the shading. I also did mine on a mandala. It seems to lend itself to that.ReplyDelete
So delicate and dancing. I love the round format!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousApril 6, 2017 at 9:09 AM
A peaceful and interesting zendala. Very cool. JackieReplyDelete
So beautiful! Love it!ReplyDelete
Wow! Super tiles.ReplyDelete
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Most student athletes at Brown have to carefully balance their schoolwork and the meetings, practices and road trips that make up Division I athletics. But women's ice hockey player Alena Polenska '13 has to balance those commitments with another huge role — serving as captain of her national team.
Olympic dreams
Polenska, a native of Kutna Hora, Czech Republic, is the captain of the Czech Republic's Olympic development team, a team preparing for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. Qualifications for the tournament begin next spring at the World Championships, but Polenska and the squad are already beginning to practice as a group in hopes of eventually making it to Russia.
Polenska left Providence on Tuesday to attend a training camp in Slany, Czech Republic, before traveling with the team to play in the Four Nations Tournament. She will miss two weeks of school.
"It's the start of the new team — the Olympic development team," she said.
Polenska was named captain of the team earlier this year. She said the national team's head coach, Karel Manhart, used to hint at the possibility of her becoming a team leader.
"Sometimes he would mention, 'When we name you captain' and stuff, but I sort of didn't pay attention to it," she said.
And when the day came, Polenska was not even aware it had happened.
"One day, he e-mailed me, 'How does it feel to wake up and know that you're captain?' But I didn't even know because I wasn't home and couldn't check the website," she said.
But the national team's assistant coach James Craig said he knows why the decision was made.
"She's just a natural leader," he said. "Probably the biggest thing is where she goes in her mind when faced with challenges — she tends to gravitate to positive solutions and she has the 'What can I do to help?' kind of attitude."
Polenska was only 13 years old the first time she played for the women's national team. At the time, the country did not have an under-18 women's team, so talented players like Polenska were thrust right into the adult squad.
Craig said the experience makes her an invaluable asset to the team.
"She's been on the team since there was one, since she's been age-eligible," he said.
"Our most immediate goal is the establishment of a team, and that's where Alena comes into the picture and why she was named captain," he continued. "We probably text each other every day and come up with solutions and brainstorm. Our biggest thing is our actual team-building."
Bearing down
But Polenska is also a key member of the Brown women's hockey team. Last year, she finished tied for second in goals scored on the team with five in her freshman season. Though Polenska's national and college commitments sometimes interfere — she will miss three Bears games on her trip this month — her college teammates are fully supportive of her.
"It's a great opportunity for Czechie," said tri-captain Erica Kromm '11. "We would never want to hold her back from anything like that."
"The team kind of makes up for other players if they're not there or having an off day," added tri-captain Jenna Dancewicz '11. "That's the great thing about the team — everybody's picking up for each other."
Of course, there is also schoolwork to worry about. When asked how she manages to keep up with her classes, Polenska laughed and said, "That's what I'm wondering, too."
"I met with my teachers, and I met with my dean," she later said. "My teachers have all been helpful so far. They're willing to accommodate."
While Polenska, who is undecided about her concentration, may have laughed off the question about her studies, Craig said he knows she takes her work seriously.
"We have players that complain about (studying and playing), but Alena never complains about it," he said. "She gets excited about it, and it's not like she's just going to a school — she's going to a difficult school, one of the best universities in the country, so she obviously has an academic responsibility as well."
"I get calls from her at times that equate to 3 or 4 in the morning her time, when she's walking home from the library," he added.
On the ice
Polenska has been playing hockey competitively since around the age of five, and she has been skating for even longer.
"I had these sandals with two blades on it, and you put it over your shoe," she said. "So I was making my first steps on the ice when I was 1."
In the 19 years since, she has developed into quite the dangerous player.
"She's a power forward, a strong, stable skater," Craig said. "She's very fast — faster than she thinks she is."
Her teammates at Brown agree.
"The most important thing about Czechie is she's a very consistent player," Kromm said. "She's confident with the puck and knows when to hold on to it and when to pass it away."
"She's a very smart player," Dancewicz said. "She gets into the right spots, and she has a great shot, a little snap in her wrist."
That snap shot helped Polenska make what she calls her greatest memory as a member of the national team. At the 2008 under-18 world championships in Calgary, the Czech squad rallied to defeat Germany in a quarterfinal game on its way to a surprising bronze-medal finish.
"We were down by one or two goals, and we came together as a team and scored 0.8 seconds before the end of the game," Polenska said.
What Polenska initially failed to mention was that she was the player who scored that last-second goal.
"Oh, yeah, it was me," she laughed, when asked to identify the goal-scorer.
"We were going into a face-off, and the (other) kid won it — a great job from her," she said. "I skated a bit and shot it in between the circles. It hit the crossbar and went in, so we sort of didn't even know it was a goal. And then everybody started going crazy."
Polenska said the game was a big turning point for the team.
"It was amazing because when we were going into worlds, our team was thinking, 'Oh, I hope we don't get relegated,' " she said. "But I think after the Germany game we really thought we could do it."
Looking to the future
Polenska is aware of the tough road her team faces on its path to Sochi. The squad must finish first in its division at the World Championships next spring to make it to Olympic qualifications. If the team fails, it is relegated to a pre-qualification tournament, which it would have to win just to make it to the qualifying rounds.
"It's a longer process," Polenska said of the latter option.
But Polenska hopes the Olympic qualifying ordeal is just the beginning of her hockey career.
"A lot of people stop after college, but I don't really want to do that," she said.
She said she definitely hopes to play in the 2018 Olympics, and she is also looking ahead to professional opportunities.
"I know they're trying to start a professional women's league to keep women's hockey in the Olympics," she said.
And if that league doesn't pan out, she'll try her hand in men's competition.
"One of my goals is to try to play men's hockey for a bit," she said. "Play second or third league somewhere. It would still be a good level, and playing with men makes you better because they're stronger."
And it all comes full circle. Because of the dearth of opportunities for women's players, Polenska said she's content with juggling three tasks — leading her national team, helping the Bears improve on last season's disappointing record and obtaining her college degree.
"As a female hockey player, there's not much chance you can make money playing hockey," Polenska said. "That's why we all go to school and try to get a good education."


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Acronym soup
Those of you working in or around Web Services (or those of you who just read my blog for sheer excitement) have probably seen acronyms like DPWS and WSDAPI tossed around. Some of these are pretty straightforward, but the interplay between them is subtle.
Here's a short guide to the device-oriented Web Services acronyms I use on this blog most often, and how they relate to each other.
- DPWS is the Devices Profile for Web Services, a profile that assembles some useful Web Services specifications and constrains them so they're easy to implement on devices. DPWS says things like, "use WS-Discovery," "devices can express their metadata in this well-defined format," and "devices shouldn't be required to support huge XML messages." DPWS doesn't say anything about specific applications (e.g., printers).
- WSDAPI is the Web Services on Devices API, the implementation of DPWS that ships on Windows Vista, Server 2008, and CE 6.0 R2. WSDAPI does more than just DPWS, which is one of the reasons why it's not called DPWSAPI or something like that.
- WSD is "Web Services on devices," an umbrella term for Microsoft technologies built on DPWS and WSDAPI. For example, Vista also includes support for Web Services-based printers and scanners--both of these technologies fall under WSD. WSD shouldn't be confused with WS-D, sometimes used to refer to WS-Discovery.
- WSDL is the Web Services Description Language, a format for the machine-readable part of a Web Services-based network protocol specification. WSDL is used to describe low-level protocols built into DPWS (e.g., WS-Eventing) but application and device authors will typically interact with it most often at the application layer, where it describes a higher-level protocol built on DPWS.
So let's apply these to the example of the Web Services-based print technology in Windows Vista: networked Web Services printers are DPWS devices that expose printer services described by the printer WSDL. Any DPWS client (such as those built on WSDAPI) can connect to these printers to see that they are printers, but only DPWS clients that include support for the printer WSDL can actually use the print functionality.


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Players from the Noel Road Jays, Hantsport Shamrocks and Windsor Knights were named or were tied for 17 of the 18 All-Star and Gold Glove Teams for the 2017 Nova Scotia Intermediate Baseball League Season on Aug. 26
The only position where a Hants County player was not involved was for the First Baseman Gold Glove Award, which went to Layne Conway of the Pictou County Royals.
The Gold Glove Team is as follows:
Catcher - Matt Wiseman - Noel Road
Second Base Tie - Sean Croft - Hantsport
Colin McCulloch - Noel Road
Shortstop - Aaron McPhee - Noel Road
Third Base - Paul Humphreys - Windsor
Outfield - Matt Noiles - Pictou County Albions
Roland Provencal - Hantsport
Lee Spares - Noel Road
Pitching — Matt Lloy - Hantsport
Logan Dawe - Truro
Tristan Reede - Sherose Island
Gold Glove Selections represent overall fielding excellence and does not factor offensive production and is a measure of the number of runs saved by a player's defensive performance over the course of a season, compared to the average defensive player at that position.
The All-Star Team is as follows:
Catcher - Matt Wiseman - Noel Road
First Base - Pat Benedict - Noel Road
Second Base - Colin McCulloch - Noel Road
Shortstop - Aaron MacPhee - Noel Road
Third Base Tie - Paul Humphreys - Windsor
Joe McPherson - Truro
Outfield Tie - Alex Patterson - Windsor
Roland Provencal - Hantsport
Lee Spares - Noel Road
Judson Wiseman - Noel Road
Pitching Tie - Matt Lloy - Hantsport
Logan Dawe - Truro
Keith Nickerson - Sherose island
NSIBL President Barry Anderson, Vice-President Jason Hanes and Secretary-Treasurer Laurie Johnston presented the awards to the players at the Noel Road field during the championship weekend.
Individual League Awards were also presented, including:
Coach of the Year - Adrian Lloy with the Hantsport Shamrocks, who managed to bring in a number prospects in the Hantsport Minor Baseball Association and had them work with many key veterans, while also picking up players from teams such as Yarmouth who decided not to participate in league play this year.
Top Hitter - Kyle Johnston - Hantsport — Kyle hit one home run and collected 20 RBI's and was the only player in the league to finish with .500 batting average going 27 for 54.
Top Pitcher - Matt Lloy with the Hantsport Shamrocks had a brilliant season pitching five complete games and finishing with a 6-0 record with 41 strike-outs and an 0.86 ERA.
League MVP — Joe McPherson – Truro Bearcats, who finished third in league hitting but led the league in home runs with 6 and RBI's with 26 to go along with his .480 batting average and .595 on base percentage.
Anthony Miller Memorial Award - This was the first time this award was presented by the league. Paul Humphreys of the Windsor Knights and Mike White of the Noel Road Jays were tied in points when the voting was over and the two were named co-winners.
The Anthony Miller Memorial Award is presented to player/players who show up for each and every game, express passion for the game, gives 100% at all times, is respectable to opponents and all involved in the game while being a supportive and excellent teammate.
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonies:
Mike Johnston formerly of the Windsor Knights and Chris Zinck of the now defunct Bridgewater Bulldogs were inducted into the 2017 Hall of Fame Class.
Johnston played 18 years with the Knights logging nearly 450 games. He was a career .300 hitter. When asked to describe Johnston, his teammates used words such as warrior, competitor, determined and tenacity.
Johnston played the game old school as he slid hard to break up a double play, do anything for the team attitude to get to first base or, as witnessed many times when he patrolled second base, he would block with his chest, then pick up and throw the guy out at first.
Chris Zinck from the South Shore was also inducted for his hard-nosed play over many seasons and his ability to thrive as a teammate concerned about everyone.
It'll be hard to forget Zinck's masterful 14-inning relief performance in a Nova Scotia Intermediate Baseball Championship weekend tournament.


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"Escaping the Death Star"
$ 58.00
Star Wars Celebration Europe 2016 July 15th - 17th at the ExCeL London Exhibition Centre
Attendees only! Pre-Order for Pick-Up
Beginning June 20th @ noon PDT & ending July 1st @ noon PDT
- artist: Jason Christman
- 18" x 24" lithograph print
- 250 piece edition
This piece will be available for pick-up at the artist's table in the Art Show section at Star Wars Celebration.
Prints will not be shipped.
Jason W. Christman is from Portland Oregon and has been a creative director for over 20 years, working with some of the biggest brands and ad firms in film and print media. His minimalist and vintage style is inspired by any number of searingly sci-fi, unapologetically geeky pop-culture touchstones, from Star Wars to Saul Bass.
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