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Frostwolves Bedtime Story Strats - Garrosh Hellscream
"Who's Garrosh Hellscream?"
"He was our leader, but he became bad, so we had to go fight him."
"Why did he go bad?"
"He got greedy and wanted to be stronger and stronger and even did bad things to people just so he could be a super strong leader, and that's bad."
"But you said that it was good to try harder."
"But he wasn't good... well actually he was trying hard, BUT he did bad things to get there. You're not supposed to do bad things to become good at something. Just like you're not supposed to cheat when you play a game just to win. That's not fair. You have to always play fair - you wouldn't like it if the other person cheated to win would you?"
"OK, so let me tell you this story - because beating Garrosh was REALLY REALLY hard."
Thrall, our old leader, came with us to talk to Garrosh. He wanted to try to talk some sense into Garrosh, because they used to be friends. If he could talk to Garrosh and Garrosh could stop being bad, then we wouldn't have to fight him.
"But if you don't fight him, there won't be a story," said my daughter.
"If you can avoid any fight, then you should try. Fighting is only what you do when you can't do anything else. You should always try talking first."
Thrall came in and started talking to Garrosh. He told him that it wasn't too late to change and be good, just give up now. But Garrosh thought Thrall was being a wuss.
"What's a wuss?" asked my daughter.
I screwed up my nose. "Umm, well being a wuss means you're being a coward, it means you're scared and you're not brave."
"Why did Garrosh say that?"
"Because Thrall didn't want to fight with Garrosh and Garrosh likes fighting. Garrosh thinks that if you don't fight it means you're scared and that you're a wuss. But just because you don't want to fight doesn't mean you're a wuss. Sometimes you want to fight, but you know it's braver not to, because fighting isn't right, because people can get hurt."
Thrall got mad at Garrosh for calling him a wuss and tried to use magic to stop Garrosh, but Garrosh had so many bad shaman helping him, that Thrall couldn't use his magic to talk to the wind, fire and earth.
"A shaman like Aunty Luxy? Is she bad?"
"No, it was like a bad version of Aunty Luxy. Thrall is like Aunty Luxy, he uses magic, and totems, and makes lightning on people. But Garrosh's bad shaman army made it so he was not able to use his magic, and so Thrall went to hit Garrosh with his hammer, but Garrosh has a really big sword! He hit Thrall really really hard and Thrall got hurt really r eallybad. So, Thrall told us to go fight Garrosh for him."
"Thrall has a hammer? Like Thor?"
I laughed. "Yes, Thrall is like Thor! He makes lightning and uses a hammer!"
Garrosh was standing on his throne, and his throne room was very very big! He had two big spiky wheels on both sides of his room, which hurt a lot when they rolled across the floor. There was an orc called an engineer who would wind it up and then roll it onto us, so if you kill those engineers, they can't make the big wheels come out. We usually make the hunters go and kill it and they often make funny mistakes!
"What kind of funny mistakes?"
"Well, the hunters we play with do funny things. One time Nath was supposed to do it, and he said he would do it, but when the time came to do it, he forgot, and both wheels came out and squashed us and we died. Another time, Alariantha was supposed to do it, and he didn't kill the engineer fast enough but he didn't tell us! He just said "Oh, you might have to dodge this wheel," and everyone was wondering what he was talking about, until both wheels came out and everyone died and mummy laughed because Ala didn't know that it was going to kill us if both wheels rolled on top of us. Only Aunty Luxy has killed the wheel properly on the first time I saw her do it. But we still have one wheel come out and squash us a little bit, because it not only squashes us, it squashes the baddies too, and Garrosh has lots of soldiers come help him fight and one wheel will kill them but it won't kill us - not unless you're a bit silly like Uncle Asys was one time and stood right underneath the wheel and got totally squashed and died.
Garrosh also throws his axe at us, and when it lands on the ground it makes a big puddle of magic appear that burns your feet, and if you hit the axe and break it, the puddle gets smaller and goes away. When we first did it we used to run away from it, but now we all stand in it and Mummy and Uncle Morz just heal everyone when it hurts them.
"Why don't you run away anymore?"
"Because people who are running around can't hit Garrosh or the axe or anything, but if they stand still they can hit things. Uncle Owl was like that, he hates moving when he plays his chicken. It's a bit lazy, but it's ok, it just means Mummy and Uncle Morz have to do extra work healing."
After a while, Garrosh's health got low and then he took us to his dreams. He has a few different dreams and in all of them we have to kill big or little shas, and then we have to hit Garrosh. He yells "DESTRUCTION!" a lot, and he hits people in front of him with a big purple ouchie which will kill you so when he yells "DESTRUCTION" you have to run to his back so he can't hit you. But he turns around all the time and yells all the time, so you spend a lot of time running around. He does that for about 1 or 2 minutes and then we go back to the real world, but when you hurt Garrosh in his dreams, it hurts him in the real world too.
When we come back to the real world, Garrosh started doing something different - mind controls - which meant he made you do bad things to your friends. To make him stop doing that, you have to hit your friends who got mind controlled until their health gets low and then they will go back to normal again. When we were learning, Uncle Aza kept forgetting that he shouldn't use his big spells like chaosbolt on people because sometimes he KILLED them instead of getting their health low.
"That's a bit mean, isn't it mummy?"
"He forgot, that's all. He doesn't do it anymore, I think. He hasn't killed anyone for ages."
"But why did he have to hit them so hard?"
"Uncle Aza just likes hitting things hard, and you want to hurry and get their health low otherwise they hurt you instead."
"But can't he use some softer spells?"
"He does now. Some of the other people are annoying sometimes and use sticky spells which stick to you for a while and hurt you every second, and it still hurts them after they aren't mind controlled anymore, and that really annoys mummy because she has to waste time cleaning it off."
"Like Uncle Sev's spells?"
"Yes, just like that. But Uncle Sev knows not to use his sticky spells on people because Mummy will yell at him."
Garrosh was still throwing his axe around, but the other new thing he did was spin around and throw whirling magic (called whirling corruption) everywhere, which hurt everyone in the room. That wasn't so bad, because it just meant people had to stand together so they could get healed. After he did a few mind controls and a few whirling corruptions, we went back to his dream again and everyone tried not to get hit by the DESTRUCTION purple stuff.
When we came out of his dream, Garrosh had gotten stronger. His whirling corruptions now became EMPOWERED whirling corruptions and they hurt SO MUCH that Mummy and Uncle Morz had to use our special healing spells or else people would die! Mummy used her healing stars and Uncle Morz put bubbles everywhere. This empowered whirling corruption also made lots of little sha came out and started following us around, and Uncle HK and Uncle KyXyn said not to kill them next to each other because if they died next to another sha, it would make that sha stronger and it would hurt more. They also had to fight hard to live too, because Garrosh put a Despairs on them which hurt them a lot, and so they had to take turns hitting Garrosh because the Despair would kill them if they got too much on them.Everyone was supposed to take their Sha away and kill it so it somewhere by itself. Garrosh was STILL doing his mind controls - he controlled Uncle Aza a few times and we had it hit him super fast because he was yelling "I'm CASTING!" and we had to kill him till his health was low so that he wouldn't cast anymore.
"What does casting mean?"
"If Uncle Aza is casting his spell, that means he'll make someone ELSE mind controlled which means they will be killing us instead of killing Garrosh."
Eventually Garrosh's health went down to 10% and suddenly we got a surprise! He turned big and purple and ugly and lumpy and he got a little bit of health back. We now had to kill him superfast - and break the people out of their mind controls because we couldn't interrupt them anymore so you had to kill them till they're almost dead to make them not have any more mind control. Uncle Kyxyn now had to keep Garrosh attacking him all the time while Uncle HK grabbed all the sha's that he could so that everyone was free to hit Garrosh.
Aunty Luxy cast bloodlust, which made us move super quick so we could cast lots of spells and hit Garrosh more times (and make mummy and Uncle Morz heal faster) and soon yay! Garrosh was dead and we got to get some of his big treasure!
"Did you get any?"
"I didn't get it that time, but on one of the other times we killed Garrosh I got something! Uncle Aza got a big weapon to give to his demon to use, Uncle Sev had gotten a trinket which made his spells stronger, and Uncle KyXyn got something pretty hat to wear. Aunty Luxy even got a special weapon that she can use when the new World of warcraft comes! Oh and guess what we all got as well?"
My daughter put her finger to her chin as she pondered. "Did you get... a sword?"
"Mummy doesn't use swords."
"Is it a.... dragon?"
"No, but it's cool like a dragon!"
"I give up." My daughter gives up too easily. Lazy little thing :P
"We all got new wolves to ride!"
"What colour was it?"
"Brown I think."
My daughter rubbed my hand. "I wish you could get pink wolves to ride. That would be really nice, don't you think?"
I smothered a smile. "I think Uncle Sev would think that would be a WONDERFUL thing to ride!"


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MSI P67A-GD65 Sandy bridge mobo preview -
Product Gallery
As you guys know a new socket is required for the upcoming Sandy Bridge processors, no new cooler mount as LGA 1156 coolers will fit fine.
If we zoom in a little we can spot lots of room around socket LGA 1155, also we spot quality capacitors and solid core chokes. This is the DrMOS design, which is found under the heatsinkbundled with 3 important elements into Military Class II including SFC, Hi-c CAP and Solid Cap.
The ATX motherboard power connector is position properly, with above it the four DDR3 DIMM slots. The motherboard can take up-to 16GB of memory clocked at 1333 MHz. Overclocked BIOS options allow for settings at 1600/1866 and even 2133 MHz as well.
Zoomed in to the right we spot so-called V-Check Point, where you can check CPU , VTT, PCH and DRAM voltages with a Digital Multi Meter against what you configure in the BIOS.
MSI, recently they as well submitted their P67 based motherboard for a preview, and once launched a review. Powered by Intel's P67 chipset, the motherboards come with two PCIe slots with NVIDIA SLI and AMD CrossFire support, featuring what MSI now calls a Military Class II design that makes use of a six phase power SFC choke setup.

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We asked some of our favourite bloggers, Derek and Emma from the adventure & lifestyle Blog The adventure is calling, to tell us what their ultimate adventure day in Queenstown would be,where they like to go for a bite to eat and what their dream travel destination is.
Read on for some Juicy Insider tips……
Derek & Emma,The adventure is calling
We are Derek and Emma of The adventure is Calling, an adventure travel blog showcasing unforgettable travel experiences and unique types of accommodation – both in New Zealand and internationally.
We are a South African / Australian-born couple living in Queenstown and have collectively travelled to 33 countries. During the week, we both work as professionals in the tourism industry and spend our weekends getting out and exploring our local region. With so many amazing things to see and do in Queenstown, there is always an adventure to be had.
Photography is the glue that pulls it all together, allowing us the opportunity to share our adventures. We think we have an unconventional eye, always seeking to uniquely capture the moment in a way we hope will inspire others.
You can follow our journey on Instagram or Facebook or read about our experiences on our Website.
How many times have you been to Queenstown? What is it that makes you return?
We had both travelled to Queenstown twice before falling in love with the region and deciding to move here – and since then we have never looked back!
Describe your perfect day in Queenstown.
Our perfect day in Queenstown would start by walking from our house down along the lake to enjoy coffee and brunch at the Boat Shed Cafe while overlooking the picturesque Lake Wakatipu and Remarkables.
Next, we'd head up to Coronet Peak to go Paragliding or Hang gliding – one of the most exciting things to do in Queenstown! After the adrenalin rush, we'd head to Onsen Hotpools to relax and unwind while looking out over the spectacular view of the Shotover River.
After our hot pool experience, we would freshen up and visit our favourite restaurant Madam Woo. Serving authentic Malaysian Hawker food, their meals and cocktails never disappoint.
Queenstown comes to life in the evening, so after dinner, we might end up at one of the great local events being held or cosying up and watching a movie at the Cinema.
Queenstown on a budget? How would you spend the day without breaking the bank?
We'd start the day with a walk up Queenstown Hill for some of the best views and photo opportunities in town. Then we'd grab lunch and a coffee from Bespoke Kitchen. After that, we'd head down to the lakefront to sit in the sunshine and even go kayaking or paddleboarding on Lake Wakatipu.
We'd then head out for dinner at one of the many great restaurants listed on First table – you need to book this in advance, though!
What's your favourite outdoor activity in Queenstown?
That would have to be paragliding. Derek can fly solo so I love going to watch him and take photos. Occasionally I am lucky enough to join him by flying tandem beside him in the sky – such an awesome experience!
Where's your go-to spot for a quick bite to eat on the go?
Erik's fish and chips!.
If you could go anywhere in the world to photograph & write, where would it be & why?
We're attracted to mountainous and alpine landscapes so places like Nepal, Canada and the towering fjords of Norway are high up on our list.
The culture of the Nepalese people is something that really inspires us and we would love to take some time to live within a local community to gain an authentic insight into a Nepalese way of life. We admire how resilient they are and how they manage to find happiness with very little.
Are you a trained photographer & writer or is it something you have picked up along the way?
Emma studied photography as part of her course at university, although we really believe that the true creativity behind writing and photography comes from practice, the surrounding landscape and experimenting with new techniques.
When did you realize your hobby & passion had actually turned into a career?
We have always had a passion for travel and photography, although it wasn't until we moved to Queenstown that we turned it into a career.
What was the best campaign you have had the chance to work on?
We really enjoyed working with Tahiti Tourism, spending a couple of weeks exploring the islands of Tahiti and Moorea. We were lucky enough to stay in an overwater bungalow, waking up to the ocean each day. Our days were spent discovering the underwater world, snorkeling the coral reefs with rays and sharks casually swimming by. We even went whale watching and ended up diving in the ocean with them! As part of the project, we represented Tahiti in the worldwide #HelloWorldRelay campaign. That was a huge tick off our bucket list!
Can you give us your best photography tip?
Think about how you would like to frame the photo, learn the 'rule of thirds', experiment with different perspectives and appreciate the softer light and vibrant colours that come out during the 'golden hour'.
What is your best kept Queenstown insider tip?
We love The First Table concept. You can book the 'first table' of the evening at a local restaurant and receive 50% off a meal for 2-4 people. It's very popular though, so you need to be prepared to book as soon as the availability is released on their website.


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Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night – Coming to Vita
For the few people that don't know what Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is allow me to explain. It's a Kickstarter project by Koji Igarashi and it's an exploration-focused, side-scrolling Castlevania-esque platformer featuring RPG and crafting elements. The excellent news is that it reached a massive goal and will also be made for the PlayStation Vita. Check out all the details below.
Koji Igarashi, the namesake of "Igavania"-style games, is leading the project, with Michiru Yamane composing the music and Inti Creates leading the development.
If funded, the game will be developed for PC/Mac/Linux, XBOX One, Playstation 4, Wii U, and PS Vita. For the first time on Kickstarter, backers will have the option to receive actual PC / XB1 / PS4 / Wii U / Vita retail copies.
Armature had this to say about the PS Vita version..
Once again, the Bloodstained backers have not failed us. We have hit the PS Vita stretch goal! Here are our thoughts on inclusions into the PS Vita version:
Music Export – We thought it would be awesome to be able to export the game's music to the Vita's music library. So we're going to do that.
PS4 Cross Save Support – Obviously, we'll need to work with the PS4 dev team on this, but we've done cross save before and we'd love to do it again.
Touch Screen Support – Remember how we mentioned drawing on the map on the WiiU version? Why not do that for Vita too? And scrub around the map with your finger as well.
PlayStation TV – We'll also make sure that the game is fully playable on the PS TV.
We are truly honored to be part of this project, and to work with the other development teams to help bring another one of Igarashi-san's masterpieces to a handheld.


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(Reuters) - Microsoft's (MSFT.O) long-awaited launch of the Windows 8 OS may not change the fortunes of PC makers, BMO analysts said, lowering their price targets on the stocks of Hewlett-Packard Co (HPQ.N) and Dell Inc DELL.O.
PC sales have been tepid for most of the last year. But volumes registered a surprise 1.9 percent growth in the first quarter of this year, according to Gartner.
Windows 8 OS's long-awaited launch this year is widely expected to boost PC sales. But BMO was less optimistic.
"Windows 8 will prove to be a disappointment, at least out of the gate," analyst Keith Bachman wrote in a note.
Bachman — rated four stars by Thomson Reuters StarMine for the accuracy of his earnings estimates on the companies under his coverage, including HP and Dell — pointed at margin concerns for the PC makers, citing higher component costs.
HP is the world's biggest PC vendor, while Dell holds the number three spot following Chinese rival Lenovo Group Ltd (0992.HK). Both the companies are expected to report quarterly results next week.
Apart from Dell and HP, BMO's Bachman also expressed growth concerns for data storage equipment maker NetApp Inc (NTAP.O) and networking components maker Brocade Communications Systems Inc BRCD.O — both dependent on spending by businesses.
The analyst lowered his price target on NetApp to $42 from $45, and to $5.75 from $6.75 from Brocade.
Reporting by Himank Sharma in Bangalore; Editing by Joyjeet Das


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I was up at Manning Park this past weekend with my Scouts. It was the warmest May weekend I've ever spent! A few feathered friends made an appearance.
1. Female Brown-Headed Cowbird
Female Brown-headed cowbird (Molothrus ater) by Brian Hampson, on Flickr
2. Steller's Jay (Our BC provincial bird!)
Steller's jay (Cyanocitta stelleri) by Brian Hampson, on Flickr
3. Male Barrow's Goldeneye
Male Barrow's goldeneye (Bucephala islandica) by Brian Hampson, on Flickr
4. The Ubiquitous Grey Jay or Whiskey Jack
Grey jay (Perisoreus canadensis) by Brian Hampson, on Flickr
5. My personal favourite bird of the weekend – Audubon's Warbler
Audubon's warbler by Brian Hampson, on Flickr
There are also a bunch of landscape and a couple of starscape attempts in the album, if you're interested: https://flic.kr/s/aHskwio3BV
Thanks for taking the time to enjoy!


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It appears that only the temporal matters. It seems that we are only guided by the desire to live according to our physiological needs. Where is our spirit? It is as if we were unable to think. And so it is, at least when we accept opinions and promises without checking them, without valuating them previously. There is something as an inclination to get carried away, provided that no effort has to be taken. And this is the most effective way to become formless mass, suitable for being handled by others. Read the rest of this entry »
Are we only earth, maybe?15 April, 2017
Japan and Muslims15 April, 2017
There are a lot of circumstances given and still giving around terrorist acts we are suffering lately in Europe, including in such circumstances the warped and sectarian reaction from a great part of the left wing, above all in Spain, and about the feeling of guilt they have been able to instill in European society, but I shall confine myself to two of them. Read the rest of this entry »


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Citations are the Life Blood of Local Search Optimisation
What is a Citation?
A citation is just a mention of your business on any third party website. In the context of Local search it is your Business Name, Address and Phone number (NAP). What is important here is consistency; your NAP must be the same across all occurrences for maximum effect. My NAP is shown below:-
Rich Sale Limited
12 Dennis Green
01767 654878
The important things are the Business Name, First line of the address, postcode and phone number.
Now Google is quite smart so it will recognise that Limited can be abbreviated as Ltd., Beds is the same as Bedfordshire. However it really makes no sense to try and test this unless you have no choice. I always get clients to agree the consistent NAP for their company and then ensure that this is used moving forwards.
Don't Make it Harder Than it Has To Be!
Before you agree a NAP get me to check what exists already. It is really difficult to get some directories to change your information and even when they do it takes 'forever' to flow across all the citations. So I can run a simple test to see what your most consistent NAP is before you make an arbitrary choice. Obviously if it's wrong then it must be changed. But if it is something simple like a Building Name (Mine is also called The Old Fountain) think long and hard before you choose to use it.
What are these third party sites for citations.
There are many sites out there. But things like yell.com, yext.co.uk, thompson local, cylex.co.uk …….
We know which ones carry more weight and can get your citations listed to maximum effect.
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BandVP is a family-friendly DDO-only YouTuber who is doing a video series on every class/iconic/race in the game.
DDOWiki is a free resource for any player of Dungeons & Dragons Online. The site is intended to be a comprehensive source of information for everything about the game. Using wiki allows anyone who is a fan of DDO to contribute and help DDOwiki become a great resource for the game.
AdarDDO is a web site created by Tom.JonesJR to host an online Guild Airship Amenity builder and several spreadsheets.
Discussions, guides, gameplay and a personal vlog dedicated to DDO. Videos include spoken audio and are from the perspective of a veteran DDO player. The videos on the channel aim to be both entertaining and informative.
A Spanish language YouTube channel featuring DDO!
DougGlyndwyr's guild page archives Notes to Strike a Chord, playthrough videos, guides, observations, strategies, and other sundry DDO related things.
The Damsels of DDO are a group of girl gamers who talk about things that are important to them in the world of Dungeons and Dragons Online. Every other week, we play via the DDO Stream and then discuss in a podcast the next day!
A weekly audio podcast about the world of Dungeons and Dragons Online! This podcast is made by players, for players of DDO. Each week DDOCast features news, interviews, and lots of fun as well!
This blog compiles current online DDO resources for players! Also available on popular social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
DDOChat is on online website and chat room where you can hangout and discuss any DDO related content. Feel free to chat about the game, real life, lurk, or even idle to your hearts content. We would like to keep this a free and safe for work/home environment, stop on by, pick a name, and type !rules when you are in the chat room.
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A small site with Katz' characters, builds, builds made for others, some how-to's, and a blog!
Creative quality content by MDI, featuring various games such as DDO & more! Status Updates, Let's Plays, Tips, Guides etc.
A website that tries to inspire players into trying new playstyles by giving an answer to questions like "How far does my Greataxe reach, and how about my dagger?", "What sources of Charisma are there, and how high can it go?" "What action boost should I pick, Damage or Attack speed?"
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So since we last caught up, a lot of stuff has happened.
These are the good bits:
I graduated as a Leiths Trained Chef (yaaassss!), I moved out of my little student flat, I moved into a new flat, I started working freelance, I experienced a little 'Christmas in July', tested dozens of recipes, got a job as a private chef on an island for three weeks in August, made some amazing plans, then had to cancel the plans in favour of an even more amazing opportunity, and one of my best friends moved out of London and started her new job as a private chef in a fancy manor (Congrats Jesse, we love you little one!).
…and then the not so good bits:
Brexit. (Need I say more?) Crappy British weather, and my other best friend had her visa approved, and booked her one way flight to Australia to work as a restaurant chef in vibrant, foodie Melbourne. In fairness, if I had a venn diagram, this one would go in the middle, but I'm a whiny, needy friend and I don't want her to go.
To me it feels like a breakup. I've told her this, tried to beg her to take me with her, cried heartbroken tears on her shoulder over an underground barrier, (plenty of strange glances from miserable looking commuters) and wept to various other friends, family members and boyfriend about it.
I'm prone to overreacting,and perhaps being a little melodramatic. I know.
But she's leaving me. My therapist (and my patient), my brunch buddy, my endless supply of Villa Maria Sauvignon Blanc, my sofa to crash on after a few too many gins in Infernos, and the one I can always count on for some spontaneous fun. Who else am I going to get to feed me on a weeknight when my bank balance says no, and I haven't got round to washing up the singular pan and plate in my flat? Who else is going to get drunk on a boat in Central London with me and stay out till 2 when we have to go to a fish market at 5 the following morning?
The issue is, I make friends with skinny, organised people. Its how I run my life. (totally recommend it, works wonders and much cheaper than hiring a PA and a PT) And the most organised one is leaving. Now I will probably become obese and fall into complete disarray. (I feel a little of the melodramatic Liv creeping back..)
Sarah, if you're reading this, I'm over the moon for you, you'll have an amazing time, however I have absolutely no idea what I'm going to do without you. But go and set Melbourne on fire, girl! (probably not literally, they have way too many bush fires in Oz, and don't need your crazy ass destroying their cities too)
Bring me back some kangaroo steak and we're all good, and don't you dare stay for more than a year, or I'm coming after you. That's a threat if you ever read one.
Have a great week foodies, and let your friends know you love them.
Love and tearful hugs


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Every week in the NFL there are painful hits, collisions, and falls. Below are animated GIFs of two of the most painful-looking tackles from Week 11.
My question to you: which way of getting tackled would hurt more?
First, we have Baltimore receiver Torrey Smith being violently yanked down by his hair and slammed to the ground:
GIF source: Larry Brown Sports
Next, we have Patriots super tight end Rob Gronkowski getting flipped over so that he lands dangerously on his shoulder, neck, and head:
GIF source: SBNation
Now, before I have you vote, ignore for a moment the following things:
- The fact that Gronkowski scored a touchdown.
- The fact that Gronkowski's fall is more potentially dangerous since he lands on his head/neck
I just want to focus on which fall would be more painful right then, as it's happening.
Okay, from the comfort of your chair, and far away from rabid NFL defenders intent on causing you bodily harm, vote:
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Feel free to explain yourself in the comment section below.
I'll return to being thankful I sucked at football and thus do not have to fear hits like these on a weekly basis.


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Pregnancy Exhaustion, Post Natal Exhaustion
When a new mother is suffering from post natal exhaustion, it is important that she saves what energy she has to care for herself and her new baby. She needs to prioritize so that those things, that are not so important in the first few months after the birth of her new baby, can fall away. In other words, she needs a postpartum plan. The immediate family, extended family, neighbors and even hired help can be included in this plan:
• The secret of survival during this time is low expectations and setting realistic goals. The baby needs to be fed and changed as often as necessary and the new mother needs to eat, sleep and shower whenever she needs to.
• Preparing meals, cleaning the house and entertaining guests are not high up on such a plan.
• Friends and relatives often ask what they can do to help and this is your chance to enlist such help and most people are only too happy to give assistance. Suggestions are looking after the baby while you take a break, preparing the odd meal for you or carrying out a household chore which has been neglected.
• You need to limit the amount of visitors just dropping in or who will need entertaining. If friends and relations come and visit, they must be the ones who are going to help out.
• Enlist the help of your husband or partner too. He can take turns with a night feed sometimes either with a bottle of formula or breast milk which you can express earlier on. An uninterrupted night's sleep from time to time will make a big difference. There are many other ways your husband or partner can help out as well. Sometimes they may feel pushed aside as the new mother tends to the needs of the baby so it is important that they are actively involved in their new baby's life and complimented on their efforts.
• As soon as you have established some sort of routing, try to schedule at least one activity per day just for you. This could be a massage, time to read a book or a good soaking in the tub.
• If your husband or partner is working hard and involved with baby care, then he also needs some time off on a regular basis even if it is just watching a game with a couple of friends.
• Then as a couple, you need to get back in to the habit of just having some time together – try to make a weekly "date" that you do something together while someone else is minding your baby. This time together alone is an important ingredient to a lasting marriage or partnership.
• Again, once you are feeling more rested and confident, take time to interact with your girlfriends once more and especially those who also have babies or young children. They can be a tremendous source of information and help and you can swap hints and experiences.
• Join a mothers and babies group so that you can widen your circle of friends. You also absorb new ideas on baby care which can only be to the advantage of both you and your baby. Your baby learns to socialize with others of his age.
Having a baby is an important milestone in your life and you will want to look back on those early years with fondness and not just as a time of always feeling too tired to cope. So don't be shy to enlist the help of those around you to help you get through.


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Take this one with a grain of salt. Seems Xiaomi could be releasing a Dual OS upgraded version of the Mi Pad 2. Labeled as the Mi Pad 2E, it comes with a new 16MP rear camera and 8MP front camera. Storage options now start at 64GB with a 128GB version, considering it will be running MIUI 8 and Windows 10 home this makes sense and since th...[Read More]
Online retailer Banggood has a 20% off clearance sale now on, with some of the best deals on tablets. Not every model is listed, but some of the best ones are the Core M-powered Cube i7 Stylus, which ends up to be only $285 if you use the coupon tabcle in the checkout area. This must be Cube lowering prices and clearing stock of this mode...[Read More]
I've updated the Mi Pad 2 Review to now include the Windows 10 model and benchmarks. The score hasn't changed, despite its flaws, no MicroSD, USB 3 or HDMI* support. It's easily the best (and most expensive) mini tablet out of China. The build is A-Class, the screen is fully laminated, super responsive and the cameras an...[Read More]
In case you missed the new YouTube videos, here they are. The results from the 7.9″ Xiaomi Mi Pad 2's run of benchmarks, Geekbench 3, 3Dmark and eMMC speeds etc. Thermals are also just like the other Z8500 models tested, up to 85 degrees and the performance is around that of the Teclast X98 Pro. And this is also the first Chi...[Read More]
It's been a long wait, but finally Mi Pad 2 Windows models are now shipping out from Xiaomi after the first batch sold out in hours. I received mine yesterday. The build is as expected, like an Apple product and exactly the same as the Android version I reviewed. Even the backlit home keys are in the Android configuration and no Win...[Read More]
While I wait for DHL to drop my Mi Pad 2 Windows version off to me today, I noticed that GearBest has a Mi Pad 2 Dual Boot version listed. I see nothing about it on the Xiaomi Weibo, only Xiaomi Mi5 teasers for the 24th. So is it a leak that's yet to be announced? It's a 64GB model (16GB Dual OS wouldn't work!) and it...[Read More]
Those waiting for the Mi Pad 2 Windows 10 version (myself included) might have a longer wait. As many of the online retailers like Geekbuying and Banggood have pushed the release dates of the tablet back to the 25th of February. It was originally meant to be released back in December, that then become the second week of January and now Fe...[Read More]
My Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 review is now online. It's a great tablet and it has to be the best 7.9″ to 8″ tablet currently out from China. Nothing will match the quality offered by Xiaomi at this price point. Sure it's not a perfect tablet missing a MicroSD card slot, but damn it's good for the $185 price. You can re...[Read More]
My Mi Pad 2 originally came with a custom Rom that had Play already installed and multi-language support. Unfortunately, for me when I updated to the latest stable release, I lost Google Play functionality. I had to reinstall it to get it to work pass the connection issue. It's not hard to do, just download and install the following...[Read More]
I've just finished my Mi Pad 2 review video, I have to say I'm impressed with this tablet. Xiaomi's quality is unmatched for this price range. I've already seen this with their mobile phones I have reviewed. The Mi Pad 2 is no exception, the build with its metal unibody, fully laminated display matches even Apple...[Read More]
I received my Mi Pad 2 (Android 16GB version) today It's powered by an Atom X5 Z8500, 2GB of Ram and has a fully laminated 2048 x 1536 7.9″ iPad mini screen that's super sharp. I'll be putting this tablet through its paces over the next few days seeing just how this $194 iPad mini clone performs. My first impressio...[Read More]
Two of Xiaomi's latest releases the Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 an 8″ Atom X5 Z8500 Tablet with Android or Windows 10 and the new Xiaomi Redmi Note 3 32GB version are on sale at GearBest. With coupon Pad2WSX, the Mi Pad 2 price drops to $193 for the 16GB Android version. This is currently the cheapest price on the internet. And the Xiaomi...[Read More]


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Mme. Elisabeth Behr-Sigel, the noted and pioneering French Orthodox theologian who delivered the 2003 Florovsky Lecture at Saint Vladimir's Seminary, Crestwood, NY at the invitation of the Orthodox Theological Society of North America, fell asleep in the Lord on November 26, 2005.
Born into a Protestant family in 1907, she was one of the first French women to study theology. After graduating from the Univerity of Strasbourg, she spent a year pastoring a parish of the Reformed Church.
Mme. Behr-Sigel's interest in Orthodoxy was nurtured by friends and colleagues of the Russian emigration in Paris, including Metropolitan Evlogy, Fathers Sergius Bulgakov and Lev Gillet, Mother Maria Skobtsova, Vladimir Lossky, Paul Evdokimov and other from the "Paris school." She was especially attracted to the vision of the Church as "a community of men and women joined in joy and peace of the Holy Trinity."
After her conversion to Orthodox Christianity, she served the Church in many capacities. She was a theology instructor at Paris' Sergius Theological Institute, and for years she served as a theological consultant to France's Orthodox hierarchs. She was a member of the advisory boards of the Orthodox Peace Fellowship, the Saint Nina Quarterly, and other bodies. In 1976 she gave the keynote address at the first international gathering of Orthodox Christian women at the Agapia Monastery in Romania. Over the years, she spoke at numerous other gatherings, reflecting on the role of women in the Church and the vision of the Church as "in communion" to the end of her life. In countless ways, her personal history mirrored the history of the Orthodox Church in Europe and beyond during the 20th century.
May Mme. Behr-Sigel's memory be eternal!


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In the Old Testament, after God made His covenant with the people of Israel, it was sealed with the blood of a sacrifice. After reading God's Word to the people, Moses threw the sacrificial blood on them, declaring, "Behold the blood of the covenant that the Lord has made with you in accordance with all these words" (Exodus 24:3-11). The blood was the guarantee that God would uphold His promises.
God's promises were ultimately pointing to the Christ, the promised Messiah who would redeem sinful humanity from captivity to sin and death. So, after a great many generations, this Christ, Jesus, came into the world. He is God incarnate, come in the flesh as both true God and true man, to fulfill God's promise of salvation.
Thus, in the New Testament, Jesus Christ fulfilled this covenant and then instituted a new one, sealing it with his own blood. On Thursday evening, the night he was betrayed, he ate his last supper with his disciples in the upper room of a house in Jerusalem. That night he would be arrested, on Friday morning he would be tried, and on Friday afternoon he would be crucified and die in order to seal the covenant with his blood. So, at the last supper, Christ instituted his covenant with his disciples.
Mark's Gospel records (Mark 14:22-25):
And as they were eating, he took bread, and after blessing it broke it and gave it to them, and said, 'Take; this is my body.' And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. Truly, I say to you, I will not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.
The book of Hebrews connects these events in Exodus and Mark by noting that a covenant is sealed with the blood of a sacrifice. Hebrews says, "In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness" (Hebrews 9:11-22). Christ came in fulfillment of all of God's promises of salvation. He was the one whom Moses, all the prophets, and all the faithful of the Old Testament looked forward to. He was the one who that blood covenant in Exodus and, indeed, the whole Old Testament sacrificial system anticipated. After many, many generations of faithful looking forward to his arrival, he finally came. The Lord had come in the flesh to redeem His people from captivity to sin and death, as he had promised.
And this week, Holy Week, he accomplished the purpose for which he came. This week is the culmination of his earthly ministry, because Christ came to die and spill his blood for the forgiveness of sins. His blood seals the covenant of salvation which the Lord has made with you. It is due to Christ's death that you have forgiveness of sins. It is due to Christ being forsaken by his Father on the cross that you are not forsaken by God. It is due to Christ's sacrifice that you are made whole.
And so on this night, Thursday night, Christ begins this sacrifice with the bread and wine of the Lord's Supper. He connects his own body with the bread and his own blood with the wine. Thus, this Lord's Supper is connected with his sacrifice on the altar of the cross. It is his blood which seals God's promise to you and cleanses you of your sins. It is his blood which makes you God's own children. It is due to his blood that you can be sure what God's promise of salvation is for you. It is also due to Christ that you are now his body, one body (1 Corinthians 10:16-17).
So, each week when we celebrate the Lord's Supper we receive the benefits of Christ's sacrifice as our own. He is still dining with his disciples at the altar as we participate in his body and his blood. He allows us to commune with him and each other as one body, the Church for whom he gave up his body and poured out his blood on that Good Friday, which he now gives to us. And, as he promised when he instituted this Supper, he will one day drink again of the fruit of the vine with us in person.
For that is, ultimately, what the Lord's Supper is pointing to: the return of Christ and the great marriage feast between him and his bride, the Church. When Christ returns he will finish his restoration of all creation and bring you, his Church, into it – after he resurrects your bodies, reunites them with your souls, and makes you whole again. And then you will behold Christ no longer veiled through bread and wine, but in person as you and all creation celebrate your healing.
So, this day – Holy Thursday – is intimately connected with the days which follow. Tomorrow, Christ will die for your sins. Saturday, he will rest in the tomb to fulfill the Sabbath rest for you. Then, Sunday, he will rise from the dead to defeat sin, death, and the devil and remove their hold over you. It begins on this night, though, as Christ instituted his Supper so that you may continually receive his body and blood as your own until that day comes when he "drinks it new" with you.
(Image: Mosaic of the Last Supper, from St. Isaac Cathedral, St. Petersburg, Russia. 1879-1889. From Wikimedia Commons by Nikodim Silivanovich, Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=19334141 )


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Open Post: Hosted By A True Singing Talent
Justin Bieber and Austin Mahone were both discovered on YouTube and they don't have 1/10000000000th of the talent, star power and presence this pussy has. A multi-million dollar recording contract better land on that cat's paws, because it can sing on-key (and without help from auto-tune) and is a master at timing.
This cat's human uploaded a video of him singing "If You're Happy And You Know It" in Portuguese with his pussy friend. I know how sneaky some motherfuckers get for the sake of YouTube views, so I watched closely to make sure that nobody was yanking that pussy's tail to make it meow on cue. I didn't see any shifty behavior going on. This regular Celine Dion is meowing on its own on cue!
….Or maybe this cat isn't singing at all. Maybe it's meowing "stop" in Purrtugeuse, because it's not happy about its human filming this in portrait mode. I don't blame the puss.
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"International media covers the Arctic in stereotypical ways"
The "international media covers the Arctic in very stereotypical ways. Often in relation to Arctic climate change and global consequences of that. Often in relation to what is happening to glaciers, polar bears and other animals", media professor Miyase Christensen told The Icelandic National Broadcasting Service, RUV, as she attended the Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavik, Iceland, on Sunday.
Arctic Circle Conference courts controversy (In English)
"When it comes to the coverage of climate change the big issue is not fake news. The big issue is trust", Miyase Christensen said.
VIDEO: Stereotypical news of icebergs... (In Icelandic/English)
She is concerned for the media confidence that has decreased in Sweden in recent years and almost collapsed in the United States. Miyase Christensen explained that for the public, it is not always easy to get access to research data or to interpret it unless the media and the news outlets do a good job of conveying that information in an unbiased and accurate way.
"Russia which owns more than 50 percent of the Arctic shore. And unfortunately getting information from Russia as to what is happening in the Arctic is extremely difficult", she said adding that it is obviously not necessary to exclude a discussion of icebergs and polar bears but it should not be the only focus of media attention.
More information
|Miyase Christensen's latest anthology on Media and the Politics of Arctic Climate Change: When the Ice Breaks (Palgrave Macmillan, 2013).
The Arctic Circle Assembly that took place between October 18 and 22, 2018, is the biggest global forum on the future of Arctic.
|Dr. Miyase Christensen is a leading scholar on globalization and media studies and author of several books on media and globalization and the editor-in-chief of Popular Communication: International Journal of Media and Culture. Christensen is Director of The Leading Research Environment in Global Media Studies and Politics of Mediated Communication at Stockholm University.(Source: IMS Research Database)
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Friday, January 25, 2013
Ziggy Stardust and the Members From Mars
Ah, David Bowie at his perfect best - here is the link if you can't see the video embed....
I am getting ready to give a presentation this evening and starting thinking about how technology continues to revolutionize association membership. It's the hope of technology that gets us closer and closer to our members both in terms of proximity and time.
I remember in the good old days we got as close as the mailbox. Then as close as the fax machine across the room. Then we crept even closer into the email. Now we are desperately trying to get into our members pockets with mobile devices and wondering about Google Glasses and other innovations.
But how much closer can we get? I am not sure but something tells me that with Ray Kurzweil over at Google trying to create an electronic brain that we are in for some surprises in the next few years. This video out of IBM talks about computers that in five years will be able to touch, see, smell, hear and taste.
The association technology company of the future will be the first one who figures out how to program a watch, sensor, glasses or some other wearable technology that can sense what a member is doing on the job and send them helpful instructions or warnings about tasks they are about to do. Imagine if you are working on a car and as you are doing your repair your "Association Talk" device sees what you are doing, warns you if you are about to make a mistake, makes a suggestion as to how to do your job quicker and easier, links you directly to Amazon so you can order a tool you should have on hand but don't and can link you directly to your customer when your job is complete with an automatic text.
How about a doctor who is working with a patient? The computer can sense how the conversation is going and monitor the doctors questions. The "Association Talk" device can privately send the doctor a message when they skip an important question they should have asked, suggest a different lab test than the one that is being ordered, and automatically send the patient a text a few days later to inquire how they are feeling?
How about an association executive who is in the middle of a board meeting that just started going south. Can the sensors pick up the execs heart rate and perspiration volume, automatically send a quick tweet out to a carefully pre-selected brain-trust of peers who can stay on standby to offer advice when the executive takes a well-timed bathroom break?
I bet we can even make settings so members who are newer in their fields can set their level at "n00b" thereby receiving more detailed hints on the job, and more experienced folks can level up so we don't bug them unnecessarily.
Totally interactive, immersive membership.
Can your association get THAT close to a member? I bet we can if we just figure out how....
Peace out you cats.....I'm getting my Ziggy on for the rest of the afternoon.....:D
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Financial institutions will spend a lot of time and energy preparing for a new American regime designed to reduce tax evasion: the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act provisions, or FATCA for short. The rules were designed in 2010 as part of America's Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment Act (believe it or not), after a series of stories about banks helping their clients escape tax. Not surprisingly, the regime has caused consternation among foreign financial firms ever since—so much so that its implementation has been delayed. Still, firms must have their procedures in place by the end of 2013.
The rules appeared to turn foreign banks and fund managers into a combination of private detectives and stool pigeons. They were required to identify those account-holders and investors who might be American; treat any investors who did not reply to inquiries as "recalcitrants"; and deduct a 30% withholding tax on American-sourced income from those who fell into that category. The rules raised serious questions about data privacy and fairness, were very broad in their application and were bound to lead to big administrative costs.
After a deal of lobbying from the financial industry, foreign governments have been negotiating with the American Treasury to delay the rules and find a way to reduce the burden. The result has been a series of intergovernmental agreements that have eased some, but not all, of the worries.
There are two types of agreements. Under Model 1, companies in Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Spain will not have to report details of accounts directly to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); that would have broken privacy rules. Instead, they will report details to their own governments, which will pass them on to the American authorities. Countries in the Model 1 system will not need to apply withholding tax, since the American authorities will have the required information. Under the Model 2 system, which will apply in Japan and Switzerland, companies will still be required to report information directly to the IRS but will not be forced to close recalcitrant accounts.
All this will be time-consuming and expensive
These agreements help if you are based in one of the countries they cover. But hedge funds tend to be domiciled in places like the Cayman Islands, which has no such agreement. They will be forced to investigate whether their clients are American and then enter into a reporting agreement with the IRS. Many hedge funds will have to rewrite their rules (which will require an investor vote) so that, for example, recalcitrant investors can be expelled or, alternatively, so that any withholding tax is applied just to the recalcitrants and not to all the other investors. All this will be time-consuming and expensive.
Even companies in countries with an intergovernmental agreement may still face difficulties. For example, the agreements have an annexe 2, listing those institutions that will be exempt from the requirements; to much relief, British pension funds fall into this category. But different countries have different annexes—which means that a multinational company may find itself dealing with several sets of rules. Nor is it clear where the responsibility lies where several intermediaries are involved. For example, if an investor buys a stake in a mutual fund through the auspices of a private bank, which party is supposed to do the checking?
The full rules now won't apply until 2017. That is some relief. But the fact remains that the arrival of FATCA will mean banks and fund managers will need a new, and much more intrusive, relationship with their clients.
Philip Coggan: capital-markets editor, Buttonwood columnist, The Economist and author of "Paper Promises: Debt, Money, and the New World Order"


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The department's health requirements conform to College, Affiliate Agency, American Association of Colleges of Nursing, New Jersey Board of Nursing regulations, and current recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for health care workers. Health requirements for Nursing students are subject to change as new recommendations or federal/state regulations emerge. Affiliate agencies may require additional health protective testing. Department communications and course leaders will inform students of new requirements.
Physical examinations, serological testing, and vaccinations should be obtained from a health care provider of the student's choice. TCNJ Student Health Services (SHS) in Eickhoff Hall 107 may offer limited services. Interested students should contact SHS at (609) 771-2889 as soon as possible for more information, but are advised NOT to count on getting an appointment. SHS charges a fee payable at time of service for physical examinations. Fees for services and reimbursement vary so check with SHS.
|a) Physical Examination
|A physical examination is required prior to admission in NUR 220 and annually thereafter. Students are advised to be examined by a health care provider of their choice over the summer. There is no standard form required for documentation. Once examined, simply ask your provider to write, date, and sign a summary statement attesting that you have been found to be in general good health for participation in clinical education. The document must be written and dated on office letterhead or prescription paper, and include the signature of the provider who performed the exam, such as a physician or nurse practitioner.
|b) Two-Step Mantoux Test (PPD / TB Test)
|Two-Step Mantoux Test (PPD / TB Test) – A two-step Mantoux is required ONCE prior to entering NUR 220 and a single Mantoux is required annually thereafter during the fall semester. A single chest X- ray is required of those students who have a positive PPD within the last five years.
Visit 1: Receive the first injection
Visit 2: Within 48-72 Hours, go back to evaluate and measure the 1st TST
Visit 3 (Occurs within 7-21 days from the first injection). Second Intradermal injection is given.
Visit 4: Within 48-72 Hours of the second injection, must go back for evaluation and reading.
|c) Hepatitis B Vaccination Series
|Completed Hepatitis B immunization series (three immunizations or laboratory proof of immunity).
|d) MMR
|Two (2) MMR (mumps, measles and rubella) immunizations or laboratory proof of immunity for measles (rubeola), mumps and German measles (rubella).
|e) Varicella
|Students must submit documentation of two doses of Varicella (chickenpox) vaccination or documentation of laboratory proof of immunity. Documented history of chickenpox disease is NO LONGER ACCEPTABLE.
|f) Tetanus and Pertussis Immunization
|Proof of Pertussis containing Tetanus booster (Tdap) received after April 2007.
|Influenza Vaccination (Flu Shot)
|Note: It is also required, but must be done as part of Step 2 in the fall semester.


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And there's not a 'superfood' in sight.
As a dietitian, I'm often asked about the foods I eat and what I buy at the supermarket. You might be surprised to learn, however, that my kitchen isn't full of so-called superfoods, fancy powders and exotic fruits and vegetables. Instead, my kitchen is filled with wholesome, everyday foods that don't break the bank.
So, if you're a little unsure of what you should stock your fridge and pantry with, here are my go-to kitchen staples, found right in the aisles of your local ALDI Supermarket...
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1. Goldenvale Rolled Oats, $1.08
Oats are an exceptionally healthy breakfast choice. Not only are they a great source of low GI carbohydrates, they're also rich in soluble fibre that can work to lower your cholesterol – so they're a great option with heart health in mind.
2. Oh So Natural Wholefoods Smooth Peanut Butter 375g, $2.99
This is one of my all-time favourites... Seriously, is there anything better than peanut butter?! The key with peanut butter is to choose a variety that's 100% nuts, rather than the kind with added sugar and oils you were probably used to as a kid. Stick to just one tablespoon and you've got yourself a heart-healthy addition to meals and snacks.
3. Ocean Rise Yellowfin Chunk Tuna Italian Style in Oil, $1.79
When you're rushed off your feet, nothing is better than a convenient and healthy lunch that can be whipped up in five minutes flat. Enter: the classic tin of tuna. It's a convenient addition to salads and sandwiches that'll give you a punch of muscle-building protein and help you to feel full.
4. Oh So Natural Wholefoods Natural Almonds 250g, $3.99
The combination of protein, healthy fats and fibre in nuts works wonders in keeping you feeling satisfied, making them great for snacking. A 30g serve is perfectly portioned to keep you snacking smart.
5. New Season 5 Bean Mix 3 x 220g, $2.49
If 'meatless Monday' isn't in your vocab, this one's for you. Legumes (read: chickpeas, lentils and beans) are a great option for plant-based protein that also provide quality carbs and gut-friendly fibre. I love to use a mixture of beans in my homemade baked beans – a delicious breakfast option that I regularly suggest to clients.
6. Imperial Grain Brown Rice & Quinoa 250g, $1.79
Short on time? I often recommend pre-cooked rice for a healthy carb option at lunch or dinner. Simply reheat and eat!
7. The Olive Tree Australian Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1L, $8.99
There's a strong body of evidence documenting the many benefits of extra virgin olive oil. It's full of heart-healthy fats and disease fighting antioxidants, which is why EVOO is my oil of choice for cooking.
8. Dairy Dream Hi-Protein Strained Yogurt Natural 900g, $4.99
You can't go past a healthy yoghurt for a delicious boost of bone-strengthening calcium. My go-to is plain low-fat yoghurt which I love to flavour with fresh fruit for a hit of disease-fighting antioxidants and immunity-boosting Vitamin C.
9. Orchard & Vine Frozen Mixed Berries 500g, $3.49
Did you know that frozen fruit and veg can be just as nutritious as their fresh counterparts? That's because they're usually snap frozen as soon as they're picked, so don't have time to deteriorate during transit.
10. New Season Chickpeas 400g, 73c
In my books, legumes are a true superfood because they're associated with numerous health benefits, like helping to manage blood sugar and cholesterol. I love to use chickpeas (my favourite legume!) to balance out traditionally meat heavy dishes and add more veg.
11. Just Organic Tricolour Quinoa 400g, $1.69
The perfect gluten-free grain alternative, quinoa is high in muscle-building protein and full of fibre for a healthy gut. It also provides iron for oxygen transport. Quinoa is a great addition to salads or as a substitute for couscous.
12. Deli Originals Snack Size Portion of Hommus Dip 3 x 65g, $1.79
Stuck for healthy snack ideas? Hommus is your answer! Paired with veggie sticks or wholegrain crackers, a snack-size tub of this delicious dip will really satisfy thanks to the fibre content.
13. Oh So Natural Seeds Pepitas 125g, $1.99
Almost no meal is complete without a sprinkle of seeds over the top (think: salads, soups and roast veggies). Pepitas are my topper of choice for an extra boost of protein, with over 6 grams in a single tablespoon.
Real more articles like this, including Our dietitian did the $20 Masterchef mystery box challenge and this is what she made plus, What it's like to live with Australia's most common food intolerances.
Melissa Meier is a Sydney-based Accredited Practising Dietitian. Visit Honest Nutrition for more health advice.
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So you think you can defy gravity?
After surviving the tearful Green Mile episode Tuesday, So You Think You Can Dance's Top 20 finalists celebrated with a colorful photo shoot in Los Angeles.
PHOTOS: Get to know SYTYCD's Top 20 — Who can't cook? Who love Lil Wayne?
Using a combination of stop-motion, freeze-frames and multiple cameras, a video of the shoot captures the dancers mid-air, making what they do best look even more impossible. And how about Nico's splits? Ouch!
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So You Think You Can Dance airs Tuesdays at 8/7c on Fox.


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Brian Powers, owner of Strange Brew, a homebrew shop in Marlborough, plans on opening a brewery in taproom in the same building later this summer. The brewery will take up about 1/2 of the space, which will remain a homebrew shop.
MARLBOROUGH – For more than two decades, Brian Powers has been helping to teach people to brew beer at home.
Now, the longtime owner of Strange Brew homebrew shop, plans on opening the Strange Brew brewery and taproom, and he hopes to educate consumers about the art or brewing.
"I've been teaching people for 20-plus years and I still want to do that," said Powers, 46, of Holden. "I'll be running the taproom myself, I'll be able to talk about the beers, the process, what went into it. I want to help people appreciate the beer."
The brewery and taproom will share space with the homebrew shop at its 416 Boston Post Road East location. The space, home of the former Laser Zone, is more than 16,000 square feet and has more than enough space for both businesses, Powers said.
Powers first began homebrewing in 1994 before taking over Strange Brew in 1997. Since then, the business has moved numerous times as it kept expanding, until it moved into its current location in 2015.
Powers said he has been working to open a brewery for more than two years, and he felt the time was right now after the Marlborough Economic Corporation, a quasi-public entity, advertised in beer magazines seeking breweries to come to the city. Two other breweries – Walden Woods Brewing Company and Lost Shoes Brewing Company – are expected to open this year in Marlborough.
His original goal was to open the brewery by the homebrew shop's 21st anniversary on June 21, but he said that is unlikely. It will open later this summer, he said.
The taproom itself will take up about 1,000 square feet inside the building. There will be a bar area with eight draft lines to start. There will also be the "Strange" room, which will have a tie-dyed motif and arcade games and another room with high-topped tables for people to bring their own food in.
There will also be an outdoor beer garden that will include picnic-table seating and possibly a game like corn hole, he said.
To help pay for the taproom build out, Powers plans on starting a crowd-sourcing campaign next week on Indigogo. People can make donations in exchange for rewards. The highest reward will be "The Norm," in reference to the character Norm from "Cheers." A person will be able to pick a seat in the taproom, and it will be their seat every time they come to the taproom, even if someone else is sitting there, Powers said.
As for beer, Powers said he plans on doing something unique. Instead of brewing eight different beers, he will brew two different versions of the same beer.
"I'll have the regular version of the beer on (tap) and I'll have the 'Stange' beer," said Powers. "It'll be the same beer with a twist, like a golden ale with a lot of hops. It'll be different variations."
Powers initially plans on brewing on a two-barrel system (a barrel of beer is 31 gallons), but has a seven—barrel system that he can expand to when the need arises.
He also hopes to start the Alumni Series, where he brews beers with former customers who have gone on to become professional brewers around the state.
The beers will be available in the taproom as well as growlers and one-liter bottles to go, he said. He hopes to have the beers on tap at "a couple" of local bars and restaurants.
Once construction is done on the taproom, Powers said the taproom will be open Fridays from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from noon to 9 p.m. The outdoor seating area will close at 8 p.m.
"I've been planning this brewery in my head for more than 20 years," said Powers. "The first batch I brewed was on Sept. 4, 1994. It was OK…it was fresh and drinkable alcohol. This beer will be much better."
Norman Miller can be reached at 508-626-3823 or email@example.com. For beer news and info, follow Norman Miller on Twitter and Instagram @RealBeerNut and on Facebook at facebook.com/NormanMillerBeerNut.


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Attorneys General Conference LogoJune 18, 2009
The National Association of Attorneys General are holding their Spring Conference in Colorado Springs this week. I designed this conference logo for various confrence materials and hats. The mountain is meant to represent Pikes Peak, a centerpiece of the Colorado Springs skyline. Attorneys General from the fifty states, and Guam and Puerto Rico, are participating in this meeting.


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Monday, January 18, 2010
The Barbie Folks Must Be Out Of Ideas
My mind is boggled. I can only imagine the conversation unfolding in the research and development lab.
"Well, Barbie has experienced every career from Flight Attendant to President of the United States. What's left?"
"Computer network engineer or poop scooper"
"That's practically the same job!"
"Let's go with poop scooper. The dogs are cuter and easier to pick up after."
A number of the marketing people no doubt threw themselves out the window upon seeing the prototype. How can you make picking up dog poop seem fun? To their credit, they were able to churn out a pretty impressive load of crap themselves:
Barbie is having a fun-filled day with her new puppies! After she feeds water to each of her 3 puppies, they go potty to reveal a surprise on the newspaper - it changes color to yellow and brown! Each of the puppies goes potty in a different way: the boy dog potties when you lift his leg and the girl dog squats to potty when you press her back. The third puppy just needs a squeeze on the tummy to go potty and reveal a surprise. And when Barbie feeds the puppies, they're ready to go again! Includes 3 puppies, Barbie doll, 2 pieces of color-change newspaper, dog bed, assorted collars and toys for the pups.
Whoever thought that it would be fun to see little plastic pieces of paper turn brown or yellow has got to have their head examined. Seriously, nobody likes watching dogs poop and piss in real life, so why would kids want to deal with a toy version? The one good thing I can say about this particular Barbie is that the dress she is wearing in this set is actually very pretty and is rather modest looking. I approve. Oddly enough, she has paired the dress with a pair of dark pink sneakers, which is a diversion from her usual high heels.
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It's easier to clean dog poop off of sneakers than high heels? Although, if we're going for realism, put her in a jogging suit instead of a dress.ReplyDelete
Yeah, this is one Barbie my daughter won't be getting.
- AnonymousJanuary 21, 2010 at 4:53 PM
k, 1st thing that strikes odd about Jen's link/product/idea is that it appears to me(and I could be wrong) that one must feed B's dog the same brown pellets, excuse me, poop-food that is then later shat out only to be re-fed back to the dog!?! Nice message, Mattel. Funny and a little sick but not biologically accurate, though some dogs have been ... See Moreknown to eat their own feces, it's not the norm. It should not be taught to our children as the proper way to feed a pet, and I'm soooo sure that little mix up went unnoticed by product developers. Ha ha yeah right! They don't care it's inaccurate because you're going to buy it anyways. Yikes.ReplyDelete
I must say that while I think they're stretching for ideas on this one(not unlike many other B's of the past), the concept promoted w/ this doll isn't all that bad when considering the epidemic of undiciplined parents choosing a half-assed approach to raising their offspring, not referring to anyone specific. Just stating that since the trend seems to be, even from my generation, that children are brought up by the television, so maybe, just maybe this sick Bdoll and her poo-eating pal have a place, flaws and all. Still, I can't believe my eyes sometimes. EPIC FAIL.
who knows... Betsy Wetsy was a popular doll, let the dogs have their day!ReplyDelete


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Dr. John Holdren Receives 2007 Robert Fletcher Award
The Robert Fletcher Award is given annually to a graduate or friend of Thayer School in recognition of distinguished achievement and service in the highest tradition of the School. The award is named in honor of Robert Fletcher, who was appointed by Sylvanus Thayer as the School's first professor of engineering and its first director (1871–1918). The Dean of Thayer School chooses each year's award recipient who then traditionally delivers Thayer School's Investiture speech.
The 2007 Robert Fletcher Award recipient is Dr. John Holdren, Teresa and John Heinz Professor of Environmental Policy at Harvard and Director of the Woods Hole Research Center.
Dr. Holdren's career has focused on global environmental change, sustainable development, energy technology and policy, and nuclear arms control. He holds degrees in engineering and physics from MIT and Stanford, and spent many years as a leader of UC Berkeley's Energy and Resources Group before moving to Harvard in 1996.
Holdren is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Sciences, a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a recipient of a MacArthur Foundation "genius grant" Fellowship, a former member of PCAST (President Clinton's Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology), last year's President of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and the current Chair of the AAAS Board of Directors. He delivered the keynote address at the national AAAS meeting earlier this year, and also delivered the 1995 Nobel Peace Prize acceptance lecture on behalf of the Pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs.


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2 cup unbleached all purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
12 ounces beer
1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Grease a cookie sheet (12 x 18" or slightly smaller works well).
2. Combine all ingredients. Dough does not have to rise at all, but will be fairly wet and sticky.
3. Press into prepared cookie sheet If it seems too sticky to work with, sprinkle a little flour on it as you pat/press it into the pan.
4. Top with your favorite sauce and toppings. Bake 20-25 minutes or until dough is browning and crisp around edges.
Voila! Enjoy!


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