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SPRINGFIELD - Eighteen years have passed since Dee Brown won the NBA Slam-Dunk Contest, but he thinks his newest career move will be a slam-dunk, too.
"This is something I have wanted to do at the right time," said Brown, 40, who will be introduced Wednesday morning as coach of the Springfield Armor, the city's new NBA Development League team.
"It's exciting. I have wanted to be involved in player development, and I have spent a lot of time in the (New England) area," said Brown, who played more than seven of his 12 NBA seasons with the Boston Celtics. A press conference will be held at 11 a.m., at the MassMutual Center, to introduce Brown. It is open to the public.
The Armor opens its first season in November. Players will be supplied by NBA teams in Philadelphia, New York and New Jersey, with free agents signed by the club to fill out the roster.
As he designs the Armor's style of play, Brown will meet with the coaches of all three NBA affiliates, he said.
He is undaunted by the task of developing a system to suit prospects of several different NBA teams, each of which might have its own style.
Brown said the bigger challenge will be convincing his players to operate within the framework of the Armor system, even as they try to get NBA teams to notice them individually.
"I think it's harder (to coach in the D-League) than the NBA," Brown said. "Building a system is not hard, it's getting the players to understand and accept the concept of what you are trying to do.
"The one thing you have to do is tell them the truth."
As much as D-Leaguers want individual notoriety, Brown said playing within the team concept is to their advantage. These players will enter the NBA as role players, if they get there at all.
"The best player in this league might not get a sniff of the court in the NBA. What you don't want is for a player to become a distraction," Brown said.
Brown played for the Celtics from 1990 until being traded to Toronto during the 1997-98 season. He finished his career with Orlando.
A 6-foot-1 guard, he won the 1991 NBA Slam-Dunk contest with a "no-look" dunk that is still shown on highlight films.
After retiring as a player, Brown coached in the WNBA with the 2002 Orlando Miracle, which later became the Connecticut Sun, and with the 2004 San Antonio Silver Stars.
He has worked in the Orlando Magic front office, primarily in player development. Brown has also worked for ESPN.
His wife is the former Tammy Jones, who played basketball for American International College from 1987-91.
In addition to coaching, Brown will serve as Armor director of basketball operations. Principal owner Mike Savit said Brown's name recognition is appealing from a marketing standpoint, but that what really set him apart was his knowledge of the game.
"We must have gone through 40 or 50 candidates, but the field was quickly narrowed down, and when it was, Dee Brown's name stood out," Savit said.


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"First of all, [colleges] are not simply for the education of students. This is an essential function, but the raison d'être of a college is to nourish a world of intellectual culture; that is, a world of ideas, dedicated to what we can know scientifically, understand humanistically, or express artistically… Our support for higher education makes sense only if we regard this intellectual culture as essential to our society." - http://opinionator.blogs.nytimes.com/?p=115367


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With offices located in New York, Ft. Lauderdale, and the Washington D.C. Metro Area the construction law firm of Moore & Lee represents clients in project development and litigation, commercial litigation, government contracts, and alternative dispute resolution. The firm was founded in 1998, and currently serves 18 states across the Nation, as well as 7 counties abroad in matters involving construction law.
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MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - New swine flu infections were found around the world on Tuesday and the specter of a pandemic hit the travel industry as governments warned people to stay away from Mexico where 149 people have died.
The number of infections in the United States rose to 65, Canada has 13, and new cases were also confirmed in Israel and New Zealand.
The United States, Canada and the European Union are telling people to avoid non-essential travel to Mexico, and Cuba suspended all flights to and from Mexico for 48 hours.
Travel companies were also staying away. Carnival Cruises canceled stops at Mexican ports for three of its ships on Tuesday and Canadian tour operator Transat AT postponed flights to Mexico until June 1.
President Barack Obama asked the U.S. Congress for $1.5 billion to finance its response to the flu threat, and California declared a state of emergency, allowing it to deploy more resources to prevent new infections.
The World Health Organization said a pandemic — a global outbreak of a serious new illness — is not yet inevitable but that all countries should prepare for the worst, especially poorer developing nations.
"They really get hit disproportionately hard," said the WHO's acting assistant director-general Dr. Keiji Fukuda.
One of the mysteries of the outbreak is why the virus has killed scores of people in Mexico while the cases outside the country have been relatively mild and no one has died.
Experts say this may be simply a matter of where they have been looking to find it and officials say they expect to find deaths as the disease spreads.
A pandemic could snuff out fragile signs of economic recovery around the world as travel, trade and manufacturing output would all be hit.
The last flu pandemic was in 1968, when "Hong Kong" flu killed about 1 million people around the world.
Seven countries have confirmed cases of the swine flu and a dozen others have suspected infections.
Mexico City is at the center of the outbreak and many residents are staying in their homes while schools, churches, cinemas and restaurants have all been shut down.
Airline share prices declined again on Tuesday on fears that they could experience a sharp drop in traffic.
U.S., European and Asian stock markets all retreated despite positive U.S. consumer confidence data as flu fears and worries about American banks weighed on sentiment.
"Prices remain in a bit of a swoon as market participants fret that a potential influenza pandemic might prove fatal to the frail signs of recovery just beginning to show," said Mike Fitzpatrick, vice president at MF Global in New York.
Oil dropped almost 2 percent to below $50 a barrel and investors cut their exposure to riskier currencies.
The swine flu virus is not caught from eating pig meat products but several countries, led by Russia and China, banned U.S. pork imports. The EU said it has no plans to restrict pig meat products from the United States.
A barrage of travel warnings by foreign governments and travel firms threatened to batter Mexico's tourism industry, a main source of foreign currency for the country.
UK travel firms Thomson Holidays and First Choice decided to repatriate their customers from Mexico and cancel flights bound for Cancun, although most airlines continued to operate their services.
Many private companies took their own precautions, restricting travel to Mexico and other countries with confirmed cases. Honda Motor Co, which like most major auto makers has production facilities in Mexico, has suspended all global business travel until at least May 6.
Experts say that while it is impossible to stop the spread of the disease, efforts to slow its progress could buy crucial time for countries to procure essential drugs.
The WHO's Fukuda said a mild pandemic is possible but he also cautioned that the 1918 "Spanish" flu that killed tens of millions of people emerged from mild beginnings.
Worldwide, seasonal flu kills between 250,000 and 500,000 people in an average year.
In Mexico, people from company directors to couriers wore face masks while airlines checked passengers for flu symptoms.
The government has shut all schools across Mexico until at least May 6. Restaurants, bars, cinemas and even churches in the capital have been closed to limit new infections.
Residents rushed to stock up on food, water and surgical masks but the usually hectic city is otherwise very quiet.
Mexico says the first fatal case that alerted authorities to the strange new virus was in the southern state of Oaxaca but they have not yet found the origin of the outbreak.
Additional reporting by Maggie Fox in Washington; Jonathan Lynn and Laura Macinnis in Geneva; Helen Popper, Robin Emmott and Mica Rosenberg in Mexico City; Jeff Franks in Havana; Tan Ee Lyn in Hong Kong; and Lincoln Feast in Singapore; Writing by Kieran Murray; Editing by Chris Wilson


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We are open 5 days (Thursday to Monday) April to August, 4 days (Thursday to Sunday) from September to March.
To fully experience the Uplift Service at its best we highly recommend booking a full day ticket. The uplift service will do up to 20 runs a day. We recommend arriving as early as possible to get the most out of your day and spend your time at Antur 'Stiniog doing what you came to do ride, not push! The first uplift starts at 10am and runs until 4.15pm breaking for half an hour at 1pm for lunch.
You can book using our safe and secure on-line booking system. Simply go to book now. Please read our terms and conditions before booking.
If you do however turn up and there are available spaces then you are able to purchase a full day, half-day or single trip ticket. A half day session is a morning session from 10am - 1pm or an afternoon session from 1.30pm - 4.15pm.
Please do be aware that there is NO GUARANTEE you will get a seat as priority will always go to riders that have pre-booked a full days uplift on-line. We strongly advise booking in order to avoid disappointment. Please also check the booking page before you do 'just turn up' as on some occasions if we have no pre-booked riders then the Uplift may not always operate and will close for that day.
Black DH run with a super fast, flowy, jump top section with a gnarly steep rock section with big jumps to keep you on your toes, and then prepare for the steepness! Carved turns and berms all down an open hillside, finishing with another super steep rock roller and a jump section. A premier DH run.
Black DH run sharing the top 50m of 'The Black' before a series of berms send you down the other side of the hill. Big rock sections and jumps await you as you traverse down the mountain side... not for the faint hearted!
Red DH / Freeride run with a super steep fun roll in through the opening berms and an endless supply of fun in the way of beautifully crafted corners, berms, jumps and step downs... from top to bottom. As much fun on a 6" travel bike as a full DH rig.
This is a Red graded section that leads into the Wildcart Trail, expect jumps, jumps, and more jumps!
Red DH / Freeride run with the same features as 'Wild Cart' but with slightly less 'GNAR'. Ideal as an introduction to DH / Freeride as all the features are rollable or jumpable, dependant on your riding skills!
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Finding a Great Personal TrainerRead Now
The holidays are upon us, and many people are looking to get healthy (or healthier), to offset the indulgence during holiday events. Here's our guide to finding a personal trainer, but first we talk about whether the money is worth it.
Is Personal Training Worth It?
Of course it matters how advanced you are, but if you have a few questions about anything fitness, it is definitely worth it. Yes, we are bias as personal trainers ourselves, but all of our clients have left with a lot of information to get going on their own. Personal training can cost between $60 - $140 per sessions, but understand it is an investment. Yes, you may see changes short-term, but you will leave with information and a gameplan that you can use for years on.
Certifications and Qualifications
There are many certifications out there, so make sure your trainer has a cert that is accredited by the NCCA. Personally, we like the ACSM and NSCA certifications best because they offer monthly journals with scholarly research for their members. Their content puts a little more information in physiology as well, which is absolutely important for any trainer to understand. (Check out the ones I personally chose here; the industries top and most evidence-based)
The number one qualification you should look for is a B.S. degree in Kinesiology. A B.S. degree in Kinesiology trumps all certifications because that individual was required to pass college-level courses in programming, physiology, safety, and research. Although there may be great trainers out there without a degree, make sure they have been in business for numerous years. The degree or years of experience (combined with a certification) guarantees the trainer did not just pass 60% of the minimum needed for a certification, but has put the time in to learn about the body and knows the extra steps to continue building their knowledge. The one argument we would have against this is if they are in a niche such as olympic lifting, powerlifting, or bodybuilding. If you specifically want to be good at those things, you should work with those trainers, but continue reading to help you find a good trainer within that niche.
Free Session(s)
The majority of personal trainers offer these. Yes, this is meant to be a sales pitch, but a great trainer will let their service speak for itself. Do they take the time to get to know your life and your goals? Does their workout focus on your wants, or did they just put you in a workout that is not tailored specifically to you? Do they ask about medical history and past injuries? Do they do legitimate assessments and take down quantitative data? These are all questions you should think about. Go around to different trainers, and try them out free sessions to see if you want to invest your money and time with them.
Anecdotal vs. Scholarly Research
Before I start, let me say that a great trainer should be in great shape. Find someone who practices what they preach. Saying this, a lot of trainers take advantage of their own looks as their marketing.
Pay attention to the language of the trainer. Do they actually understand why adaptation in the body occurs, or do they only show you what to do? These are the trainers that use the word "I" a lot. They will tell you to do something because that's what they do. Everyone is different. A good trainer understands this, and is able to work with all backgrounds (diabetic, obese, post-surgical, etc.) rather than just put together a workout. Great trainers know that scholarly research is tested, whereas anecdotal evidence can be bias.
Do you look forward to training every day? And when we say every day, we mean month after month? A good trainer has you buy into a philosophy that makes you excited about training every workout day. They ensure you avoid burnout, and help you take the right steps outside the gym.
At the end of the day it comes down to results. Are you seeing change? Exercise will make you feel better, but is your trainer showing you quantitative imporvement in body composition and strength? There's 168 hours in a week and you're probably with a trainer maybe 3 hours of that time, so it is up to you, but a great trainer will look at the numbers with you to see where and why things may not go your way.
Lastly, did the trainer set you up with a program that is sustainable? Do you leave your first 1-2 months with enough knowledge to workout on your own? Do they make you eat brown rice, turkey, and broccoli every meal? Do they tell you to stay on supplements your whole life, or can you hit your goals with good nutrition and exercise? You should be able to leave with confidence and independence to enjoy your life while keep in tip top shape for years to come.
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this training is a free lesson from the math in houdini vol 2 : physical parameters , it's about creating procedural system can rotate the wheels automatically in procedural way. hope you like it , part one is recommended to watch first.
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this tool gie you the same ability inside houdini that craft animation studio plugin does in maya and 3d studio max .. you can drive yur vehicels in the real time in the viewport using the mouse and keyboard, the animation will be very close to what you see in real life.
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procedural tool to rig any worm model inside houdini with control over speed and height of the middle point in the worm body and delay interval and offset per step ..............etc.
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These things are close to the Austrian knödel, but still far enough removed that they would be foreign to Austrians. It's essentially potato and flour, shaped into a ball with salty meat stuffed inside. Yummy 🙂 We eat it with boiled vegetables, and butter ot treacle if you're from the north like me.
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I loved watching Mary Poppins and my all-time favourite song is chim chim cheree, especialy a piano version from it.
Yesterday I had the opportunity to watch their first ever real performance in front of audience which explains some minor mistakes but it was a nice play nonetheless 🙂
It is the first time of it being performed in German as well. I always watched Mary Poppins in English on VHS and think that the songs are a lot better in the original version but the changes aren't too dramatic. I really loved the stage set and the kids did a very good job in acting and singing! (Especially since it got quite late.)
The official premier is on the 1 of October, so do check it out and get some tickets while it is played in Ronacher.
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This weekend I did a Monster Dash 5K! It was super fun and zombie themed! Costumes were encouraged so Rave and I decided to be sexy cat runners!
So there were "life" flags for the race. Raven and I decided that we would put them in the back, you know for out tail!
A zombie tried to eat my face off! *so terrified*
The 5K was super fun and thankfully we survived with our brains intact!
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The 10th annual KW Ribfest is here!!!
Today is the last day – Noon to 6pm.
Don't miss out, head over now!
$25 combo with chicken, pulled pork, ribs, coleslaw and baked beans.
My group of friends purposefully ordered from different vendors to get a comparison.
They are actually all quite different but delicious, so I recommend just heading to the shortest line. ;)
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Beef ribs! Whole rack $25.
Another beautiful Sunday, head over the Victoria park now!
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A leading trade union is to cut its affiliation funds to Labour from £1.2 million to £150,000 in the wake of the row over party reforms.
The GMB said there will also be further reductions in spending on Labour Party campaigns and initiatives.
The decision by the 65-member executive follows plans by Labour leader Ed Miliband to give individual union members the choice of opting to join the party rather than being automatically affiliated.
There have been estimates that the change will cost Labour at least £9 million, a figure backed up by the GMB decision.
The union has affiliated 420,000 of its members to Labour, at £3 per member per year, but that figure will be cut to 50,000 from January.
The union said in a statement: "The GMB central executive council (CEC) has voted to reduce its current levels of affiliation to the Labour Party from 420,000 to 50,000 from 2014.
"This will reduce the union's basic affiliation fee to Labour party by £1.1 million per year.
"It is expected that there will further reductions in spending on Labour Party campaigns and initiatives.
"GMB CEC expressed considerable regret about the apparent lack of understanding the proposal mooted by Ed Miliband will have on the collective nature of trade union engagement with the Labour Party.
"A further source of considerable regret to the CEC is that the party that had been formed to represent the interest of working people in this country intends to end collective engagement of trade unions in the party they helped to form.
"The CEC also decided to scale down by one third the level of its national political fund."
Labour is planning to hold a special conference next spring to finalise details of the changes, which Mr Miliband announced following controversy over the selection of a candidate in Falkirk.
Unite was accused of signing up members so it could influence the selection, although the union insisted it did nothing wrong.
The executive of the GMB, the third biggest union in the country, made its decision after a lengthy discussion at a meeting in Dublin.
It is understood that only one member disagreed with the decision to cut the affiliation funds.
Tension between Labour and unions has been building since the Falkirk row broke out earlier in the summer, although unions have been unhappy with the party for some time over its policies.
The affiliation move is being seen as the straw which broke the camel's back.
Labour MP Ian Lavery has described the affiliation reform as the "biggest political gamble" in the history of the party.
Mr Lavery, who chairs the trade union group of Labour MPs, said he believed fewer than 15% of union members would opt to join Labour under the changes.
"People are not queuing up to join Labour - quite the opposite. They are waiting to see what the party will bring to the table in its manifesto," he said.
A Labour source said: "Our biggest financial contribution comes from small donations and members. While we welcome all support this is a matter for the GMB."


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Text message marketing isn't for everyone
First things first: Text message marketing isn't for everyone. It's not that it is more complex than other marketing processes, it's just that it is only worth engaging in under specific conditions. Wondering if your business is the right fit? Only two ways to find out:
- Read this article and arrive at an educated decision
- Follow this rule of thumb: If you were your own customer, would you actually derive value from a regular text message sent to your phone? How do you decide what 'value' actually is? See option 1.
The basics
Here's a helpful statistic: 97% of smartphone owners use text messaging to communicate. In fact, a recent Pew Research Survey shows that texting, not voice calls, is the most used smartphone feature of all! This means that when it comes to texting, your customers are better at it than you are. Scared? Relax, we got this.
So what are the ingredients of a successful text message marketing plan?
- A solid infrastructure: A simple yet powerful tool that delivers personalized SMS en-masse and can report results back in a meaningful way
- A target audience: In this case, a list of potential customers for whom you have a valid phone number
- A strategy: A logical plan of what you want to achieve, that can be implemented consistently over time
- A process for improvement: A way to measure your results and do better
Your text message marketing platform
Let's start with laying the framework. There are quite a few services out there specifically designed to get your texting campaign off the ground. These SMS and MMS (Multimedia Messaging) applications are immensely helpful. To get you started, here's a breakdown of some of the services that will enable you to send out messages to your customers in bulk, and track your results.
- Sumotext provides advanced tools to help small and medium sized businesses track and monitor the reach of their marketing efforts, and send auto-responses, coupons, promotions and more.
- Trumpia helps create an open dialogue between brands and customers via mass text message campaigns. The layout is simple, and provides the option to post messages on social media pages. Trumpia is a great option if you are looking for a quick and simple way to get the word out.
- EZtexting.com is super navigable and helps keep the process of running a text message campaign smooth, without the stress of having to figure out how-to's. Send messages, conduct polls, and create promotions and more quickly and easily.
Your audience: more than just a list of phone numbers
Who are your customers? They're not just a phone number, that's for sure. You might not know it yet, but your plan is to leverage some unique data points about every customer in order to make the text messages they receive more relevant, and in turn, more impactful.
If luck or previous wisdom are on your side, you might already have a list of phone numbers. If not, this is the perfect time to start collecting them. What else should you collect to effectively build an audience? Here are some solid ideas:
- First name (best way to personalize a message)
- Last name (to differentiate between duplicate first names)
- Email (to cross reference with other lists you might be managing)
- Location (In case you offer different things to people from different places)
- Main product preference (if applicable - what kind of products or services are they usually interested in?)
Your strategy: what's the plan?
This topic is too comprehensive for a single section in a single article, but at least we're giving you a place to start. Your strategy will include answers to the following questions:
What am I trying to achieve?
Are you interested in driving foot traffic into your business? Would you prefer people buying your products or services online, or calling in to schedule an appointment? Every business has its own goals and yours should be carefully defined so that you can really assess if your campaigns are delivering adequate results. In your text message, your goal should be included in your 'call-to-action': Asking the customer to do something like "call now" or "click here" or "play dead" (most customers will unfortunately choose the latter).
What can I offer my customers to make things happen?
Let's face it - a text message is intrusive. If you blast generic content to your customers every week, they will do everything in their power to block you. Blocking is easier said than done, but we're pretty sure your goal isn't to get your customers to foam from the mouth and shatter their smartphone on the pavement (unless you are a phone repair man, in which case you've just been handed gold). Solution: make sure to always offer something in your text messages. It doesn't have to be a new offer, but it has to be compelling to a good portion of your audience.
How can I phrase things clearly and concisely?
Learn how to write short sentences. Are you on twitter? Then you're halfway there. Text messages, especially ones coming from businesses, must. be. brief.
How can I avoid being perceived as a spammer?
A text messaging platform with any self respect will allow you to personalize a message automatically according to its recipient. The most common personalized parameter is, of course, the first name of the person you're texting to. People are less likely to react negatively to messages that contain their name, so make sure you put it in there.
Taking these points into account, this is what a text message should look like:
first name, clear and concise offer, call to action, link (optional)
Remember: Talk to your customers the way you want to be talked to. Avoid alienating consumers with mass, generic announcements, and instead, keep text messages targeted and relevant.
Keep Improving: How not to make the same mistakes over and over again
"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results."
Here's a motivational tidbit: You can always do better. The question is: should you spend time on it? Well, that depends. Marketing is a tough beast to tame, and requires both analytical and creative skills to do well.
Our recommendation is to focus on two metrics:
- CTR (click through rate)
- Action rate
With CTR you're basically asking "how many people saw my message and decided to tap on the link to learn more and make progress?" This will have a lot to do with the content of your message. Are you making it relevant to the recipient? Is it personal rather than 'spammy'? Are you communicating an offer that is meaningful to your customers?
With Action Rate you're asking "How many people actually followed through with what I offered?" This could be redeeming a reward, visiting at a certain time, calling to schedule a meeting, etc, and will correlate to the actual offer, and how easy it is follow through with.
The challenge here is to attribute the action to your campaign, i.e., ensure that the action was performed as a result of the text message campaign, and not randomly. The solution: Make sure the behavior you're asking for in the campaign is unique to your text-message audience. This way you know that when recipients complete the action, it is all thanks to your phenomenal text message marketing skills.
So what did we learn?
Get your infrastructure in place: Use software that allows you to manage text message marketing effectively and improve as you go.
Build your audience: Start gathering those phone numbers, along with the extra personalization elements that will enhance your campaign
Define and implement your strategy: a set of very clear goals and all the ways you intend to achieve them
Never stop improving: Measure your results, and adjust accordingly until you're happy!
With a bit of planning and a little experimentation, you'll soon be running fun, impactul, text message marketing campaigns. One of the joys of this simple, direct marketing channel is that you will be able to measure the results almost immediately! If you've used text marketing for your business, and have a success story to share, we'd love to hear about it! Write us
We almost forgot: Looking for an easy and effective way to connect smarter with your customers? Here's a free month with Flok to get your business up and running without all that fussy commitment. See you on the other side!


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You know who you are – you are the mom or dad or grandparent or caregiver that loves making homemade delicacies for the little ones in your life. For many people, it is driven simply by a love for cooking and baking and all that goes along with being in the kitchen churning out flavorful love offerings. For others, time … Read More
Encouragement for Single Moms
This past weekend my sweet hubby was out on the Olympic Peninsula backpacking with some buddies. I encouraged him to go because I love his wild heart. He really needed some time away, and I am a firm believer in plunging straight into adventure. That being said, I was a single mother through the weekend. Though my glimpse into … Read More
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Comparison is the thief of joy. ~Theodore Roosevelt I've been thinking a lot lately about the power of social media. I know too many people that are discouraged by it. They see Pinterest boards and ache because their homes look dumpy, or they are annoyed by everyone's so-called 'perfect' profile pictures. I can understand those dark days when the world … Read More
Birthday Party Feature Over at Redtri.com!
Guess what! Asha's 2-year birthday bash for her little Alana was featured by none other than redtri.com, a AWESOME site with DIY ideas, activities, and city-specific articles perfect for parents with young kiddos! You can read the entire post here. Below, as you can see, Asha is a supermom when it comes to pulling off beautiful DIY projects! In Him, … Read More
New Friends
One of my FAVORITE things about participating in the Ultimate Blog Party hosted every year over at 5minutesformom.com is the fact that it makes it super easy to meet other bloggers whose sites I may have never found otherwise. I do not spend a lot of time online reading and seeking out new bloggers to follow, but when I find … Read More
My Top 7 Bedtime Stories
Lulling your children into dreamland can be quite the daunting task. Some days my sweet one goes down without a fight, but other nights—it can be off-the-charts drama. Most nights, my hubby takes on book time so I can steal away for a shower or to make dinner. This time is so special for my daughter and her Daddy. I … Read More
Reflections on Parenting a Preemie
I wrote this for Parents of Preemie Day, but I thought it was worth sharing again. Do you relate? What keeps you looking forward, what draws you back? Yesterday was, Parents of Preemies Day: a day of celebration, of miracles, of grace. It's also a day that comes with a bittersweet tinge, because no matter how incredibly blessed you might … Read More
Chicco Liteway Review
Last summer my little family took to the sky, and flew all the way to Germany where we celebrated the marriage of our dear friends. Traveling with a little one is never easy, but going on an international flight is, well—not for the faint of heart! Looking back, I felt it was due time to RAVE about my absolute favorite … Read More
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For decades, television has brought us images of happy families through situation comedies. Whether it was the Brady Bunch, The Cosby Show or Everybody Loves Raymond, family life has always been a popular theme. But not everyone in South Florida is in one big, happy family or has a television dad who can solve everyone's problems. Sometimes disputes over money matters, the decision to file for divorce or other family conflicts can be resolved through the process of mediation. A state certified mediator can often resolve family law issues without litigation. This can save everyone time, stress and money.
Mediation is the process where a neutral mediator works with two disputing parties to help them come to an agreement. The goal is to explore all options for a settlement and identify solutions to best fit the needs of each party. The sooner the mediation takes place, the better the chances of coming to an amicable agreement. Mediations are often common in disputes which involve family law. For example, when a couple is contemplating divorce, they're often at a critical stage in their relationship. Before you begin the process of divorce procedures, it's beneficial to consider mediation. Nothing is guaranteed. However, through effective mediation both people to come to personal, peaceful and private solutions.
It's important to know timing is critical. The longer each party waits to enter mediation can, the greater the chances of money and significant time lost without an agreement. As your chances for a peaceful agreement diminish, the greater the possibilities of having to eventually resolve your case through a trial. Mediation can involve a wide variety of combinations of participants. But at the very least, a mediator eventually meets with two disputing parties. Additional attorneys along with people who can provide further information are also allowed to participate. Having an attorney present during mediation is completely up to the comfort level of the participants with the process.
Not all family conflicts can be solved internally. Sometimes outside help from an independent mediator can help resolve divorce, power of attorney and other family law issues. Attorney Nancy Brodzki from the firm of Brodzki Jacobs & Associates, PL is a Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator who has extensive experience negotiating family law cases. For more information on family mediation, call the office of Brodzki Jacobs & Associates, PL in Coral Springs at (954) 344-7737 for a consultation.


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Sasurie College of Engineering has come in to existence in the year of 2001 and since then it is registering the steady growth towards the excellence in all. The college is presently offering Five Under-Graduate courses and Four Post-Graduate courses and, is heading towards offering one more under graduate course and one post graduate course in Engineering. The quality of education in the college has seen a steady improvement which is evident from our academic achievement.
Ponmudi Muthusamy Gounder Trust, Tirupur was founded in the memory of the birthplace and father of the founder Chairman Sri A.M.Kandaswami, Philanthropist and Industrialist with a resolve to serve the society by providing quality education. The philosophical attitude and benevolent activity of the founder and his family paved the way for creation of Nyruthi Matric Higher Secondary School at Tirupur during the year 1998, Sasurie College of Engineering in the year 2001 and Sasurie Academy of Engineering in the year 2007.


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Asafetida is derived from the Latin foetida, which means "foul-smelling." Challenged by Jonathan Van Herik of Rainbo Club to create a cocktail with the pungent spice, made from the dried sap of the roots of the giant fennel plant, Aaron Dexter of the Owl says, "It's that kind of funky rotted-garlic smell. It's really powerful.
"It's also used in different cultures to prevent demonic possession, especially in Jamaica. They rub it on babies' stomachs so they're not possessed by demons in the middle of the night." And so Dexter christened his concoction the Preventative Exorcism.
Further research led the bartender to a brand of spiced pickled mango popular in south Asia that includes asafetida as an ingredient. He considered trying to incorporate the so-called "devil's dung" into a drink on its own, but "just holding it in your hand, it seemed like a very evil thing," he says. "I didn't want anybody [at the Owl] or any of my roommates to have to deal with the entire house or bar smelling."
So mango pickle it was. "The other property of asafetida is that it harmonizes sweet, sour, bitter, and spicy," Dexter says. "So I just kind of went really hard in all four of those directions to try to come up with something that was a cohesive whole." After a half-dozen iterations, he settled on a combination of dark rum, Campari, mango pickle, lime juice, and Angostura bitters, topped off with ginger beer, and garnished with basil and candied ginger.
"It's not bad," Dexter concluded. "I did the best I could with the ingredient I was given. I don't know that I'm going to race to put this on a cocktail list anytime soon, though."
Preventative Exorcism
2 oz Myers's rum
.5 oz Campari
1 tsp mango pickle
.5 oz lime juice
5 dashes Angostura bitters
Ginger beer
Basil leaf
Candied ginger
Who's next:
Dexter has challenged Brian Bolles of Maude's Liquor Bar to create a cocktail with duck fat.


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Environmental Monitoring Systems (EMS) are happy to welcome Becca Mews to the team as part of a 9 month Marketing Enhanced Mentored Internship (EMI) scheme, in collaboration with Sheffield Hallam University.
The EMI scheme is designed specifically to connect academia to the business world. Nigel Jones, Principal lecturer in a marketing sub group at Sheffield Hallam University, is providing the mentor support for Becca. Nigel commented:
"The Enhanced Mentor Scheme is a wonderful opportunity for business and academia to merge whilst allowing a graduate real work experience – the business receives a solution, the Intern gets valuable work experience and the University gets to engage proactively with industry, all of which can be taken back into the classroom to provide real life examples."
Sarah Durkin is the 'Knowledge Transfer Partnership' Manager at Sheffield Hallam University. Sarah believes that this internship scheme highlights a great example of knowledge exchange, she says:
"The Internship with EMS is an excellent example of Knowledge Exchange working at its best. The programme provides the capacity and enthusiasm to learn and share knowledge through a recent graduate, balanced with experienced and focused support from the academic team; enabling the University to apply its research knowledge in practice alongside key industry innovators."
The main focus of this internship is to drive forward EMS's Environmental Data Acquisition System (eDAS®) offering. eDAS® is a flexible solution designed to centralise environmental performance data for effective management, decision support and control.
Becca is a recent graduate from Sheffield Hallam University and has a BA in Marketing, Communications and Advertising. Her marketing knowledge, combined with the support from the University, will be invaluable to the business development team and the success of this product.
Good luck Becca!
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Immigrating to Canada
Immigrating to Canada?
Here at Clearit.ca, we are trying to clear the clutter, and give you the the information you need; and ONLY what you need. We have been receiving tons of calls and emails asking questions pertaining to immigrating to Canada, and although we are not Immigration specialists, we do know a thing or two about the process of actually getting here.
What Documents do i need when landing in Canada as a new Immigrant?
Upon landing, you msut show your Confirmation of Permanent Adress as well as Canadian Immigration Visa to a CIC officer at your port of entry. Your documents cannot be expired, and you must show a valid passport. You should have 2 copies of a list of your belongings as well as a proof of funds if you are traveling with money.
make sure you also have the following documents available:
- Birth certificate or adoption papers
- Family records (such as, marriage certificate or divorce papers)
- Medical records (such as immunization records)
- Dental records
- Official school records for children
- Diplomas, degrees and transcripts
- Academic credentials evaluation report (if you had your education assessed before coming to Canada)
- Reference letters from previous and current employers
- Professional or trade licences or qualification certificates
- Up-to-date résumé or summary of work experience
- Valid driver's licence or other identification documents
- Vehicle registration documents (if you are importing a vehicle into Canada)
Can i bring me belongings with me? and will i have to pay duty on them?
When immigrating to Canada, you are able to bring all your belongings with you, and in most cases duty free; you can even send them after you have arrived. You will have to fill out a B4 Personal Effects Accounting Document (click to fill out) where you must list anythign and everything you are bringing with you and will be sending later. if you forget to list something on this form, you can expect to pay duty on it, especially if importing it at a later time. This list should detail exactly what these items are and a relative value. the list shold be handed over to a customs agent as soon as you arrive, even if you have no items with you at the time. (be sure to make copies of the list)
for more information on when you can import personal goods duty free into Canada, click here.
Can i bring my Car with me?
From the USA
Of course you can bring your car with you, but it must meet Canadian standards. Before importing your car, please review the list of admissible Vehicles published by the CBSA. If you are driving your car across the border, you must tell the US customs agents that your car will be leaving the US permanently. (it is recommended that you call your border crossing before hand to confirm what documentation you will need)
For more information on exporting a motor vehicle from the USA, click here.
From outside US & Canada
vehicles from countries other then the USA can only be imported into Canada if they meet specific safety standards. Once entered into Canada, your vehicle must be emmediately registered and insured with your provincial motor vehicle licensing agency.
Can i bring my pets?
like anythign else, you can bring your pets with you to Canada so long as they meet import requirements. for certain pets, you may need to get an import permit and must apply for it BEFORE coming to Canada. The CBSA as well as the Canada Food Inspection Agency may ask to inspect your animal; in that case there may be an inspection fee.
Importing a Dog
Domestic dogs entering Canada do not have to be quarantined. However, if you are importing a dog, you must meet the following import requirements.
- The import requirements apply to pet dogs or those described as personal importations.
- They apply to pet dogs entering Canada permanently, as well as pet dogs passing through Canada on their way to a final destination.
Import requirements
Import requirements will vary depending on:
the age of the dog;
the rabies status of the country of export; and
the purpose of the importation.
Importing dogs less than eight (8) months of age
From countries recognized by Canada as rabies-free
Countries recognized by Canada as rabies-free
From countries not recognized by Canada as rabies-free.
Importing dogs eight (8) months of age or older
From countries recognized by Canada as being rabies-free
Countries recognized by Canada as rabies-free
From countries not recognized by Canada as being rabies-free
There may be additional requirements for dogs that are being imported for breeding or commercial purposes.
- If you frequently import dogs or import several dogs at once, it may be considered commercial.
- Commercial shipments are defined by the Canada Border Services Agency as any dog from which revenue may be generated, including breeding dogs that are not for immediate retail sale.
Additional information
Assistance dogs are exempt from import requirements when the person who is assigned to the dog accompanies it to Canada. This includes dogs certified as vision or hearing dogs.
The province of Ontario does not permit pit bulls to enter the province. For information on Ontario's pit bull ban, visit the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General website.
Other provincial or municipal legislation may also apply. Please check with local authorities before you import a dog.
Dogs may require additional documentation when flying. Please check with your airline to determine whether you meet its requirements.
Importing a Cat
Domestic cats entering Canada do not have to be quarantined.
If you are importing a cat three (3) months of age or older, you must meet the following import requirements. Cats less than three (3) months of age are exempt from the import requirements.
The import requirements apply to pet cats entering Canada permanently, as well as pet cats passing through Canada on their way to a final destination.
Import requirements
Import requirements will vary depending on:
the age of the cat; and
the rabies status of the country of export.
Importing domestic cats three (3) months of age or older
From countries recognized by Canada as being rabies free
From countries not recognized by Canada as rabies-free
Countries recognized by Canada as rabies-free
For more information on pet imports, click here.
How can i bring money into Canada?
if you are brinring $10,000 (or the equivalent in foreign currency) into Canada, you MUST declare this upon arrival and must fill out the Cross-Border Curency Form. If you do not declare these funds, you may need to pay a fine or other penalties. you are NOT taxed on the money brought with you when you land.
for more information on banking in Canada, click here.
Hope you found this information helpful!


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Concerns by the citizens of Missouri and the Missouri legislature regarding allegations of bias in traffic enforcement prompted the passage of SB 1053 (2000). SB 1053 created Section 590.650, RSMo. which became effective August 28, 2000. This statute created the Vehicle Stops Report and required that the Attorney General's Office collect and report on traffic stops conducted by law enforcement officers across the state of Missouri.
Under § 590.650, RSMo. all peace officers in the state must report specific information, including a driver's race, for each vehicle stop made in the state. Law enforcement agencies must provide their vehicle stops data to the Attorney General by March 1, and the Attorney General must compile the data and report to the Governor, General Assembly, and each law enforcement agency no later than June 1 of each year. The law allows the Governor to withhold state funds for any agency that does not submit its vehicle stops data to the Attorney General by the statutory deadline.
The summary of statewide vehicle stops data has been provided by Dr. Scott H. Decker, professor in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University; Dr. Richard Rosenfeld, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Missouri-St. Louis; and Dr. Jeff Rojek, associate professor in the School of Criminal Justice and Director of the Center for Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection at Michigan State University.
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Harrigan Book Published
It's official, the book is now on Amazon. The five year book writing journey has finally come to an end. On the whole, this project has…Read More
The Gospel of Christ Crucified Book
John Harrigan has been working on an ongoing book project for several years and it is in it's last phase, being prepared for print. Check out the draft documents for the book.Read More
VIDEO: The Gospel of Christ Crucified Book Explained
John Harrigan answers some questions about his upcoming book.Read More
The Western Woods Children's Story
"Those whom I love, I discipline." How would the creatures of the Western Woods respond to these words of Jesus? How will we?Read More
The Narrow Path Children's Story
The Narrow Path is a story of two ants, Daniel and Noah, who know God and follow His leading and encouragement through the hard times…
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Streams In The Desert Children's Story
This children's story is centered around 4 camels who are siblings. They discover their own depravity as well as God's great mercy toward them. Out of that they are sent to share about the mercy that God has shown them to the creatures of the desert.Read More
The Heaven's Declare Children's Story
The Heaven's Declare is a children's story about a family of owls – Daddy Owl, Momma Owl, David, Hope, and little Judah – who live at the top of a tall tree in Watchful Forest.
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What are the true implications of the Holy Spirit backing up the gospel with power? What if you only had a short amount of time to train new disciples due to an outbreak of persecution? What would you need…Read More


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[Authors note: Is this really what my life has devolved to? Writing fanfic about Gawker? Not even a porny one, just drily informative. My plan is to write so many thousands of words that I will have a rich base of material from which to cull.]
- What is Gawker?
- Gawker is a website that summarizes and sarcastically annotates news items. On occasion it publishes essays, original works of journalism, as well as serving as actuator and spectator to the New York media gossip scene.
- Do not mistakenly think that Gawker is written for the benefit of the general public, reader, a similar misconception to the belief that Facebook users are Zuckerberg's customers. Gawker in fact exists in a symbiotic relationship with the rest of the media industry and its commenters, who provide the majority of insights, laughter and pathos. You too can participate, by commenting on any site on the Kinja subdomain, which includes the entirety of Gawker Media. Until you get banned for "ironically" calling Barry Soetoro the N-word.
- Gawker is where you come for intelligent fluff. It is not The New Yorker, The New York Times, or even New York Magazine. It is more like Reddit with HTML and more gayz.
- How do you comment on Gawker?
- The best option is to not comment on Gawker. Things can get pretty vicious in the threads. Alliances are formed and broken faster than high-speed computer trading. Dick pics are shared, mocked and torn apart by the human hyenas known as the commentariat. An innocent mistake could cost you your reputation or your life: in 2011, one commenter was alleged to have committed suicide by defenestration because his comment "i'm still not sure obama wasn't born in indoneesia" was replied to 356 times and attacked on points of grammar, spelling, mental health, and Tea Party membership. Don't let the falseness of this anecdote fool you: 94% of World War I veterans would rather fight the Germans again than leave another comment on Gawker.
- The mechanical aspect of commenting on Gawker is quite simple: You press the 'discuss' button at the end of a post or click the comment icon on each reply or hit the 'reply' link on a Valleywag post, because Valleywag is weird that way. You are allowed limited HTML options that you can find on the Kinja Help site, and have 15 minutes to submit an edit to your comment. Do not change the substance of your comment if it leaves a reply without context, instead leave an addendum. Only douchebags do that shit. Do not recommend your own comment with the little star. The short-term gains are offset by the permanent damage to your dignity.
- But really, what I want to tell you, reader, is the the spirit and energy requisite for commenting on Gawker. Every Gawker Media and Kinja subdomain has a different humor. Gawker is Snark. Deadspin, One-Liners. Lifehackers worship the God of Advice. Io9: Fandom. Jezebel: Feminist Leveling (think: RuneScape). District 12 is coal. Jalopnik is what again? Gizmodo fawns alternately over Apple and Google like a bi-polar infant, or a level-headed pair of Siamese twins. Kotaku revels in obscure video games or something, which is not a put-down, but merely


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Our first attempt to create chocolate mockup. You read right: first attempt. In some time there will be more such mockups, with customizable background color and ability to change chocolate sign.
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I'm joining Susan over at Between Naps on the Porch for:
Go over for a visit and see what every one is up to.
On the way home from swimming last week I stopped at GoodWill and found this.
Rushed home and turned it into this.
Go Saints 3-0
I used freezer paper to make a stencil, ironed it onto the pillow case, painted on the fleur de lis with black fabric paint. I Lurve It!
It adds a bit of cozy comfort to the rocker on the porch.
You can find directions for the freezer paper stencil here. I can think of lots of fun things to do with this idea. Hopefully things I'll do this coming week.


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Someone wise once said, "Life is about living in the moment, and the moment is all you have." The wisdom from that sentence was the beginning of my own authentic awareness … awareness that all we truly have is right now, hence, the discovery of the business name Now Your Life.
That being said,… Hi! I'm Eric and it is wonderful to meet you!
Originally from the New England area, I am the youngest of three and considered the "old age" child. In fact, when arriving into this world, my family had a sign on our home entitled "The Four C's" and soon after a "Plus One" sign was added… that "Plus One" being yours truly.
My Beginnings In Theatre & Film
Since early childhood, I've always had a fondness of thought-provoking theater and film. In fact, in the middle of attending business school, there was a required literature class everyone in the university dreaded to take … everyone but me. Shortly after receiving an "A" in that course, an immediate decision on changing majors happened and I eventually graduated with honors from Roger Williams University with a Theatre Arts degree. After graduating, I worked in casting talent while performing in several Boston Regional Theatre productions, commercials, and independent films. A year later, I received my SAG/AFTRA union card and made the big move to the City of Angels to be part of the entertainment industry.
A Journey Into Motivating & Inspiring Others
Surprisingly, my life's passion and purpose shifted from "the biz" to helping and motivating others. With a love for fitness and health, I became a successful Certified Personal Trainer with the American Council on Exercise. During that time, a teenager named Lawrence King was shot and killed in school for simply expressing who he is and emotionally, this brought me back to those shameful years of feeling "less than" in a small suburb, hence, an unconscious childhood wound still needed to be healed. Soon after, I wrote, produced, co-directed, and even acted in a leading role for a charity event show responsible for raising just under $2,000 for The Trevor Project honoring the memory of Lawrence King. This awakening experience introduced how to creatively take something negative and turn it into something positive while spreading awareness for others within certain tragedies and subject matters.
Growing From Painful Experiences
Years later, some painful life experiences brought inspiration to create two critically acclaimed award-winning films; Freak, and Narcissist. At no surprise, Freak is a symbolic story about a unique soul carrying emotional wounds from being bullied in childhood all the way up into adulthood and properly overcoming that. Narcissist concentrates on what it's like to be romantically involved with someone with narcissistic personality disorder, a storyline loosely based from the PTSD caused from a toxic romance with a narcissist.
From 2011–2016, I had the honor of traveling to several film festivals and speaking to audiences around the world. Surprisingly, these discussions mainly focused on the resonating subjects of my artistic works versus the style of filmmaking itself.
During the journey of Narcissist, many audience members from the narcissistic abuse recovery community attended the screenings and after the showings, several uplifting one-on-one conversations and group discussions happened. Unknowingly, tons of empathy and encouragement was brought to others, hence, I was already doing some life coaching!
How It All Came Together
Indeed, everything we do and everyone we meet happens for a reason. While being on the festival tour in New York City, I randomly met a wonderful filmmaker and life coach who introduced me to the motto of the Southwest Institute of the Healing Arts (SWIHA); "Learn to be an instrument not an ego in the peace and healing of others." This completely encouraged the joy of uplifting others bringing a fearless motivation to turn it into an actual career; therefore, as Narcissist continued lighting up silver screens worldwide, I enrolled in SWIHA's Life Coaching Certification Program with a dedication to an intense study that required hours of client practice. This program demonstrated an imperative focus around a safe space client/coach relationship to help clients find answers already within themselves that bring out the appropriate clarity and awareness of moving them forward to a true path of purpose and enlightenment. Indeed, it's an authentic collaborative process between the client and the coach … a process that can bring the utmost best of the present moment and guide others towards making beneficial changes in their lives.
Now Your Life
From this entire educational and creative experiences, a desire to create "Now Your Life" began with the concentration on working with individuals feeling stuck from being in narcissistic situations (or narcissistic abuse) as well as a general life coaching process named after my late father called "The Picture Window of Life". This picture window concentrates on manifesting what we envision within our own life's greatest wishes. In September 2015, I envisioned completing the SWIHA Life Coaching Certificate with a 4.0-grade point average to start a new chapter of my career, and it all happened. Thanks, Dad!
I look forward to meeting and working with all of you.
Live. Learn. Grow. Love. Peace!


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Raise your hand if you're a hardcore SNACKER?! I'm raising both of my hands right now. Well, not really (because I'm typing), but I'm metaphorically raising them… I promise! Rest assured, you can find me munching, crunching, and slurping away at any hour of the day.
Honestly, I personally gravitate more towards sweet things to munch on (kettle corn, my Lemon Cranberry Muffins with Chia Seeds, apple slices, etc.). BUT, sometimes I do crave more salty snacks. I try my best to stay away from super processed snacks, so today I wanted to share with you an experiment with making a healthy cracker recipe.
This one uses NO GRAINS, NO OIL, NO EGGS, NO PRESERVATIVES, and NO BAD STUFF! These crackers sure are a WIN in like, every category… hooray!
I actually made these for a friend who has a gluten allergy, but the batch accidentally disappeared before I could give them to her (whoops).
These crackers are AWESOME because they're:
- Naturally gluten-free
- Made entirely from seeds and spices
- Full of healthy fats
- Super tasty
The process of making these crackers is pretty easy. Just mix the water with the flax to create a base and spread it evenly on a lined baking sheet. After that, sprinkle the additional seeds and spices over top and press them into the flax dough. Then cut them into shapes and stick em' in the oven!
As an added bonus, you get to smell the seeds roasting on top at the end of the making time (aka your home will smell like heaven).
Finally, If you end up making this I'd love to see your recreations or hear how it went in the comments below! Be sure to tag me on Instagram @cookwithcourt and #cookwithcourt to share!
Super-Seedy Crackers (gluten-free, grain-free, vegan)
- 1 1/2 cup ground flax seed
- Scant 1 cup water *
- 1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds
- 2 tbsp raw pumpkin seeds
- 2 tbsp chia seeds
- 1 tsp salt (divided into 1/2 tsp & 1/2 tsp)
- black pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line the bottom of a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together ground flax seeds, water, and 1/2 tsp salt in until thoroughly combined. Let gel for together for 2-3 minutes.
Using a spatula, spread the flax/water/salt mixture on baking sheet until it's spread evenly and into the corners (This may take a few minutes, but make sure it's evenly spread over the whole baking sheet to ensure that it bakes up evenly).
On top of the flax/water/salt mixture, sprinkle on top the sunflower seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds, additional 1/2 tsp of salt, and black pepper to taste. Press the bigger seeds into the base mixture. Before baking, cut crackers into squares or triangles using a sharp knife.
Place in oven and bake for 30-40 minutes until crispy and the seeds begin to smell slightly fragrant. Enjoy!
Recipe Notes
*Depending on how much your flax seeds were "ground," you may technically need more water. If it's super hard to mix, add more water a tablespoon at a time. It should be a pretty goopy mixture (somewhere between cookie dough and brownie batter).
**If you got the proportions wrong... no big! These crackers are super durable. Just bake them extra long until they're crispy and you're good to go!


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The Feast of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, also known as Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, is June 27th. One can begin a novena to Our Lady today, and end on the glorious feast day. Our Lady of Perpetual Help is perhaps better known in the Eastern Churches. The story is quite beautiful.
It begins with an icon, gold painted upon wood, as is the style of Byzantine icons. Its dates range from 1200-1500. Some believe the icon to be a true copy of a painting that, according to legend, was painted from the life by Saint Luke using the meal table of the Holy Family in Nazareth.
It represents the Mother of God holding the Divine Child while the Archangels Michael and Gabriel present before Him the instruments of His Passion. On the right is the Saint Archangel Gabriel carrying a 3-bar cross used by Popes at the time and nails. Over the figures in the picture are some Greek letters, which form the abbreviated words Mother of God, Jesus Christ, Archangel Michael, and Archangel Gabriel. The Greek inscriptions read 'MP-ΘΥ (Μήτηρ Θεού, Mother of God); OAM (Archangel Michael); OAΓ (Archangel Gabriel); and Iς-Xς ( Ἰησοῦς Χριστός, Jesus Christ ), respectively.
The image depicts the Blessed Virgin Mary wearing a dress of dark red, representing the Passion of Jesus, with a blue mantle, representing her perpetual virginity, and cloaked veil, which represents her pure modesty. The Virgin Mary has a star on her forehead, signifying her role as Star of the Sea while the cross on the side has been claimed as to the school which has produced this icon. The Byzantine depictions of the Blessed Virgin Mary in art has three stars, one star each on the shoulder and one on the forehead. This type of icon is called Hodegetria composition, where Saint Mary is also pointing to her Son, known as a Theotokos of the Passion.
It was brought to Rome toward the end of the fifteenth century by a pious merchant, who, dying there, ordered by his will that the picture should be exposed in a church for public veneration. It was exposed in the church of San Matteo, Via Merulana, between St. Mary Major and St. John Lateran. For nearly three hundred years many graces were obtained through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin. The picture was then popularly called the Madonna di San Matteo. The Augustinians were in charge when the French invaded Rome (1812) and destroyed the church.
The picture disappeared; it remained hidden and neglected for over forty years. The Augustinian friars who rescued the icon first took it to the nearby Church of St. Eusebius, then later set it up on a side altar in the Church of Santa Maria in Posterula.
In January 1855, the Redemptorist priests purchased Villa Caserta in Rome along the Via Merulana and converted it into their headquarters. Without realizing it, the land they had purchased was actually the church and monastery of Saint Matthew, the site which was the alleged choice of the Virgin to enshrine the icon.
The pope, Pius IX, who as a boy had prayed before the picture in San Matteo, became interested in the discovery and in a letter dated December 11, 1865 to Father General Mauron, C.SS.R., ordered that Our Lady of Perpetual Succour should be again publicly venerated in Via Merulana.
He was amongst the first to visit the picture in its new home, and his name is the first in the register of the arch-confraternity. Two thousand three hundred facsimiles of the Holy Picture have been sent from St. Alphonsus's church in Rome to every part of the world. At the present day not only altars, but churches and dioceses are dedicated to Our Lady of Perpetual Succour. In some places, as in the United States, the title has been translated Our Lady of Perpetual Help. (from wf-f.org and Wikipedia)
Prayer to Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Mother of Perpetual Help, you have been blessed and favored by God. You became not only the Mother of the Redeemer but the Mother of the redeemed as well. We come to you today as your loving children. Watch over us and take care of us. As you held the child Jesus in your loving arms, so take us in your arms. Be a mother ready at every moment to help us. For God who is mighty has done great things for you, and His mercy is from age to age on those who love Him. Our greatest fear is that in time of temptation, we may fail to call out to you, and become lost children. Intercede for us, dear Mother, in obtaining pardon for our sins, love for Jesus, final perseverance, and the grace always to call upon you, Mother of Perpetual Help
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A 1920's surrealist film. Four men battle their desire to drink from a magical bottle of Stella Artois. Two of them fail: One turns into an egg, the other an ostrich. The bottle turns into an apple and a strange little man tells us to keep 'schtum' at the end. Reassuringly Elephants.
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New Indoor Adventure Park at Wahooz now open!
The 17,000 square foot, four-story, multi-million dollar expansion features eight new indoor attractions. Many of these attractions are brand new to southern Idaho and will offer exciting and unique entertainment experiences to our grad party guests. Visit our Indoor Adventure Park page for details.
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Southwest Idaho's Best Graduation Celebration Just Got Better!
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- Batting Cages
Graduation Night Food served in the new Galaxy Event Center!
- One hour all-you-can-eat Pizza Buffet from 11pm-12am, including a variety of handmade, fresh baked pizzas, breadsticks and garden salad
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- Unlimited Soda all night
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Cyndi at (208) 898-0900 ext 4028 or email email@example.com. Please include your phone number (we will need to call you to make the reservation), number of guests & date of event.
Caleb at (208) 898-0900 ext 4007 or email email@example.com. Please include your phone number (we will need to call you to make the reservation), number of guests & date of event.
Wahooz requires a minimum of 50 paying guests for a Graduation Night to be held. This may be made up of multiple schools. Groups of less than 100 may spend the first half of the night in Wahooz, and the second half in Pinz. $500 deposit required with signed contract.


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spicy lime chicken stir fry
this was a quick n easy snack that used up some leftover chicken breasts. i cut the chicken into pieces and marinated it for 10 minutes with chopped garlic and grated ginger plus slugs of tabasco (i'd normally have used fresh chilli but had run out and didn't want to head out to stock up) and vegetable oil.
i stir fried the chicken, adding some salt and freshly ground pepper plus lime juice, once the chicken was almost cooked. a handful of chopped coriander leaves was the final addition.
this was a wonderfully fresh and zingy dish - normally i'd have this stirred through with rice noodles (perfect for a packed lunch) or rice. today i was lazy and ate it on its own as a snack. yummy.


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Thursday, July 16, 2009
Packing Tips from a Flight Attendant
Boulange de Cole Valley
The aroma of coffee and freshly baked goods greets me as I walk into this bustling, warm place filled with the neighborhood clientele.
If I have to hurry back home, I go for one of the Grab & Go baguette sandwiches.
But if I have time, I will have them heat up a savory croissant or quiche, or I will order a fresh salad from the chalkboard menu.
And if I'm feeling luxurious, I treat myself to dessert
I always feel so loved when I see their self-serve counter. Who else offers Nutella and cornichons as every day condiments?
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Blog Camp Marin County Style
We continued our summer adventure with Relyn and Robin Bird by driving north of the
We did our best to not fight over the baby. After lunch, we drove ten minutes to Muir Woods:
I was quite taken with this wild rhododendron, which I believe to be a Western azalea (Rhododendron occidentale):
The sun was directly overhead, not exactly conducive for artful photography, but that didn't stop passionate photographer Robin from doing her level best to overcome the handicap. I look forward to seeing her photos. In the mean time, Relyn, Anjie, and Miss Peach paused for a photo:
After bidding adieu to Anjie and Peach, we drove for about a half hour, up to the top of
We followed the easy, paved one-mile hike around the peak…
…and enjoyed the views from all directions:
On our way down, we stopped to see the mountain amphitheater. I went to high school in
I just learned that Relyn and Robin are blogging at an internet café; they may soon tell you about our time at
We had a beautiful day of friendship, laughter, and stories as we wound around Highway 1, hugging the Pacific Coast, relishing in the gorgeous weather.


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But is that a good reason to be scared away from making certain productive moves? Don't you think you are getting restricted with this your belief of losing out?
How many times in life have you failed in pursuing your dream because you were scared of losing? You should be more successful in that business, but you are scared of losing your money.
Or what are you even scared of? To me, fear does not exist...on my own personal belief. So many problems can be avoided if you would simply structure your life in such a way that, you have nothing to lose.
Often times when we want to lay our hands on a particular venture, the first restriction thought that comes into our minds is fear of not making it.
Majority would have been more successful today without this fear. Let just imagine the kind of heavy burden that gets taken off our shoulders when we realize that we don't have to worry about losing anything.
This in turn gives you more freedom to do the things that you want to do most, without having to worry about losing anything.
It would have been better if we play the game of life as if we've gotten nothing to lose. But what a wrong mindset, that we always be conscious of failure. That has made us become so caught up in playing it safe and sticking to the tried and true path.
We tends to grow up with a limited possibility of living a fulfilling lives. This is because, as we grow up with this fear, our tolerance for risk significantly decreases. If you want to get big results you have to take big risks.
Nobody made a fortune or ever got everything they wanted out of life by playing it safe. Sometimes..in fact most of the time the only way you're going to find out if something will be a success is by just doing it or believing you got nothing to lose.
University of Ilorin For instance
As a final year student of the school, irrespective of our department. We were meant to write a computer proficiency test known as DLC. Mainly for final year students and a zero course unit.
Having 'A' in that very course means nothing, also failing it does not stop one from graduating and it has no effect in anyway on one's CGPA. It wa an exam we just had to write to receive a computer proficiency certificate.
DLC is an exam students don't prepare for but often get A'. Every student believed they had nothing to lose so they seat for the exam without fear of failure....and I think this ideology is what make them pass it with A, while having a lesser grades in other courses.
Let take this as another example
As a young man/woman with a very lucrative job and salary. You got an invitation for an interview with another company you jokingly applied online. Attending such an interview would be free of fear and tension. The reason been that, you know, that you have nothing to lose, if they refuse to employ you.
You ideology is contrary to someone without any job attending the same interview. You level of confidence, your composure and response to questions cannot in anyway be compared with him. Don't be surprised you will get the job even though you don't need it, while he will fail due to tension and fear.
If you want as many things as you like to be achieved in life, work hard to get them, but don't ever be afraid of losing them. In fact, be perfectly capable of living without them. The moment you let yourself be controlled by the fear of losing something, you are exposing yourself to failure.
How fear kills people's ambitions
Often times when we want to take a particular risk, the fear will comes in. Our minds have some great playing tricks on how to get us restricted. Thoughts like these will always occur to you whenever you want to make a productive decision.
You found a girl attractive, you love her and you can't wait to have her in your life...the best thing to do is to talk to her about it. But your mind will play you and tell you... If you should go and talk to that girl, she might turn you down and refuse to accept. But it doe'nt matter.
You are a lifestyle blogger, you want to write and make a post about your experience. Its a good idea, but your mind will say something like this...what if people think you're crazy, think your article is a waste of time or don't agree with your points. And you stop.
You want to do this and that, but you are so scared of what people will say, thinking that you have something to lose.
Fear of losing out is dangerous, it has nothing good to offer, than to get you restricted. Be focused, work hard and and do away with fear.
Fear is not REAL.
I hope this helps?


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