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Food & Wine's Kay Chun makes this evergreen quinoa salad all year long. It's so simple and quick that it's ideal for lunch or dinner. The chopped almonds add fantastic crunch and a nice hit of protein. Slideshow: More Salads with Grains
How to Make It
In a medium saucepan of boiling water, cook the quinoa until tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and return the quinoa to the pan. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes; fluff with a fork.
In a large bowl, toss the quinoa with the spinach, radishes, olive oil and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper and toss again. Garnish with the almonds and serve.


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Aboriginal Program
The Fathering Project in collaboration with Prof Len Collard has undertaken a project to create an Aboriginal fathering program. Others to collaborate with Prof Len included Dr Mick Adams, Dr Dave Palmer and Dr John McMullan. Funded by the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, the project was called QUOP MAAMAN: ABORIGINAL FATHERING PROJECT.
A foundation of the project was to develop an Aboriginal fathering program by Aboriginal men. Noongar men were asked to explain what Noongar maaman (fathering) looked like to them. A rich source of information was provided by these wise men to create a program. Read the full report and literature review.
The final outcome was a workshop and video series, focusing on key Noongar concepts and themes. The aim is to introduce the program to boys and young men by conducting workshops on country. The program can easily be adapted to other mens groups locally and internationally.
To assist in the process of the design and testing of resources for an Aboriginal fathering workshop series, multiple separate meetings were held with groups of Aboriginal men. The discussion of the session was filmed and included men talking about:
- Stories of Aboriginal men who have acted as strong fathers
- The differences between Aboriginal fathering and non-Aboriginal fathering
- The main challenges and difficulties facing Aboriginal fathers
- Programs, activities and supports that help Aboriginal men become stronger fathers
- The things young Aboriginal men need in order to learn how to become good fathers
- The qualities of a strong Aboriginal father.
The key themes that emerged included:
- Quop boodjar, quop maaman: Healthy country is central for healthy men
- Moort karnyiny gnulla quop: Family and respectful values keeps us good
- Boola Nyungar wangkiny yarn: Noongar language and talking is critical
- Ni ngarlang katatjiny wangkiny boondo: Listening to and practicing culture and language is central
- Ngulla deman wer dembart boorda baranginy koorlangka ngulla koorlangka quop karnya minniny wangkiny katatjiny boorda: Old people carrying young people respectfully through knowledge (informing them by and by)
- Buranginy katatjiny moordtij boordier maaman kura, yeye: learning from the successful lessons of strong male leaders from yesterday and today.
The feedback was then carefully incorporated into the design and writing of the final set of resources. The workshop series includes the following themes, ACTIVITIES and videos.
|Noongar concepts and themes
|Wanjoo wanjoo – welcome and introductions
|Activity: Ngeern nguny – Who am I?
|Activity: Maaman wangkiny – Words for fathering and what they do
|Video: 'Wangka – The importance of Noongar language'
|A gift for maaman (men)
|Moortaluniny ngeern nguny doorndookaniny nguny moort – Who is my family and how do I connect to my relations?
|Video: 'Moort – The importance of family and connections'
|Activity: Moortaluniny – who is my family and community?
|Activity: Bulla maaman – many fathers or dads
|Video: 'Boola Maaman – many fathers'
|Nyinniny boodjar darboort – sitting quietly on country
|Video: 'Boodjar – the importance of Noongar country'
|Activity: Maia wangkiny nitja boodjar – singing out and communicating to country
|Activity: Nyinniny boodjar darboort – sitting quietly on country
|Katatjiny yarn koorl quop wangkiny ngulluck maaman – telling stories about our good fathers
|Activity: Katatjiny koorl woorlbininy – making things and going along together
|Video: 'Katatjiny – learning and fathering'
|Activity: Daabakarn katatjiny quop maaman – steady stories about good healing men
|Maia wangkiny quop maaman – singing and talking up good fathering
|Activity: Maia wangkiny maaman – singing up good fathering
|Video: 'Gina Williams – Maambart'
|Activity: Milli milli benanginy quop maaman – picturing good fathering using drawings
|Ngulluckiny boorda koorliny – We are going together into the future
|Activity: Koorliny koodjal bidi – going two pathways
|Activity: Quop maaman – elements of good fathering
|Activity: Boordawan nguny djinanginy noonar – I will see you later on
|Video: 'Boorda djinanginy – looking forward into the future'
|Activity: Ngarniny damper, meriny dartj – having a feed of bread, fruit, vegatables and meat

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Now that tax season is over, it's spring, and everyone's fancy naturally turns to the next event of universal conversational interest — the upcoming postal rate increase. June 1, 2002, marks the introduction of a new postal rate schedule. Although ordinary folks are already grumbling about using up stamps, some postal consolidators and expediters see that this rate change has the potential to help them provide better service at little extra cost to their customers.
Now you see it
This vendor optimism arises from the fact that although the new USPS rates signal a general increase, that increase is not across the board. In particular, the rate for delivery confirmation will be folded into standard Parcel Select fees. Where previously customers had to pay a 12-cent fee for each parcel to get a delivery confirmation, now the rate will include that service with no extra fee. The actual increase in cost to shippers already interested in delivery confirmation works out to a little less than 1%, according to Linda Carlisle, director of brand development for Aurora, IL-based consolidator R.R. Donnelley Logistics.
Pilgrim's progress
James Cochran, manager of package services for USPS, says that the Postal Service will continue to move closer to true tracking and tracing capability — it's only a matter of time and technology before shippers can see where their packages are anywhere along the way to their final destination. Meanwhile, the new delivery confirmation rate structure has consolidators excited for a number of reasons.
R.R. Donnelley Logistics, with volume of over 130 million packages a year, sees the new USPS rate structure as potentially positive, if not downright revolutionary. According to CTO William Naughton, the expected change from delivery confirmation for roughly 5% of the parcels Donnelley now handles to almost 100% will add another 500 million tracking events to the Donnelley systems alone. Donnelley allows its clients a choice of access to this level of tracking via the USPS Web site, the Donnelley Logistics site, or the client shipper's own Web site. The challenge for Donnelley has been to integrate the USPS scan data with its own internal tracking data. "We've been working very hard on the data exchange to make sure it's seamless for our clients," says Naughton, adding that initial reaction to last year's holiday season launch of this capability was quite positive.
Steve Zweig, vice president of development at Parcel/Direct, headquartered in New Berlin, WI, also anticipates at least a long-term increase in shipping volume from his firm's current 50 million-plus packages a year. "The requirement of the customer going forward is no different than it is today for those who elect to use delivery confirmation," Zweig says. Shipping customers who want to use Parcel Select service with delivery confirmation must produce a label printed with a 20-character delivery confirmation bar code, per specifications in the USPS technical guide.
Some expediters don't view the inclusion of delivery confirmation as that much of a change for their business. For instance, most of the customers of Global Logistics in Clearwater, FL, already use delivery confirmation, according to president and owner Bob Thatcher. "We're very focused on service, and most of our customers were paying the 12 cents," Thatcher says. But he points out that the new rates do present an exciting opportunity for more shippers to afford a higher level of service.
Any way you look at it, more shipping detail will be more visible to more people. Just how the public will react is anyone's guess, but R.R. Donnelley expects shippers to welcome the cheaper access to delivery confirmation. The USPS's overall performance has been solid, and now that data will be more readily available, potential customers for delivery confirmation can only be impressed, says Naughton. "We think that it's really going to open the clients' eyes."
Barbara Arnn is managing editor of Operations & Fulfillment.


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Kotak Mahindra Capital ties up with Japanese firmsFriday, December 28, 2012
Kotak Mahindra Capital Co. Ltd, the investment banking arm of Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd, has entered into an exclusive strategic alliance with Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. and SMBC Nikko Securities Inc. for cross-border mergers and acquisitions advisory services between India and Japan.
Over the last few years, the Indo-Japan corridor has become one of the most important and active markets for cross-border M&A involving India. For 2012, Japan ranks among the top three acquiring nations into India and three of the 10 largest announced M&A transactions involving India took place in this corridor. (Also read: In banking & finance, a great workforce is the most important asset)
"Japan is a priority market for cross-border M&As with India, and the growing relationship and synergies between the two countries will only continue to get stronger," T.V. Raghunath, managing director and chief executive of Kotak Investment Banking, said in a statement.
Kotak Mahindra Capital's alliance with SMBC and SMBC Nikko Securities comes after the Indian investment bank concluded its exclusive strategic cooperation agreement for M&A advisory services with Japan's GCA Savvian Corp., an independent investment bank. (Also read: Finance & Bnaking industry overview)
Deepti Chaudhary
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Joma Jewellery was launched in 2008 by Geoff Loxton and Katie Doyle with a collection of designs that were inspired during their time spent travelling the Far East and Asia. Their collection was an instant hit and led to the pair expanding their range to include beautiful pieces of jewellery such as bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings which feature simple yet elegant styling. Each piece of Joma Jewellery has a message behind it's design, so they make ideal gifts for friends and loved ones and can be kept as a keepsake for many years to come.
The full collection of Joma Jewellery is hand crafted from high-quality materials and plated with silver or gold. Within their jewellery pieces, they incorporate authentic pearls, crystals and precious stones to create a unique collection that offers simply elegance to the wearer. The jewellery pieces incorporate designs depicting special occasions such as graduations, weddings and 'just because'.
For other thoughtful gifts, take a look at our collection of women's charms; which can be collected and added to necklaces and bracelets.


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I've just touched down in the Mojave and we're all awaiting the unveiling of the White Knight 2. Buzz Aldrin is on hand as well as Sir Richard Branson's parents. The White Knight 2 is the world's largest all carbon composite aircraft with many of its composite materials having been used for the first time. It has a 140-foot wingspan that's the longest single carbon composite aviation component ever manufactured. The WK2 is capable of a maximum of 50,000 ft and has the power, strength and moves to help train pilots for pre space-flight positive G forces and zero G training. Hit the jump for more info, images, and video.
Burt Rhutan of Scaled Composites is currently giving his shpeal about the WK2.
Richard Branson was inspired to go to space by Stephen Hawking's speech that the human race needed to move out into space and do what we've been doing here on earth, but more efficiently.
Air testing will begin shortly.
We'll be able to see the aurora borealis from the WK2.
There's a secret spaceport near Barcelona where the WK2 will operate from Europe. There will also be spaceports in New Mexico and Asia.
Anyone can travel on Virgin Galactic regardless of health. Sir Richard's father who will be 92 at launch will even be able to travel. It's a suborbital flight so there are less Gs being forced onto passengers.
Someone is asking about the quality of food on the WK2. WTF?! I'd probably puke if they served food.
12 are being built.
Now they're talking about some aircrafty terms that I know nothing about. Something about the entire spaceship being all composite.
We'll all be able to experience weightlessness. Awesome. John will feel less fat! If only for a few seconds.
270 people, as of today, have made reservations and they all wanted to have the ability to float around.
The WK2 will carry six passengers and two pilots although it's capable of holding up to 11 people. Sir Richard only wants window seats.
One fuselage will carry the pilots while the other will hold passengers.
The WK2 was christened "EVE" after his mother. She was one of the first intercontinental female flight attendants. The EVE is full of firsts and Branson's mother will be one of the first on-board.
Everyone is running around trying to take photos of Branson and his mother. They just popped open a bottle of champagne. Xeni Jardin is wielding a folding chair.
The twin fuselage and central payload area configuration allow for easy access to WK2 and to the spaceship for passengers and crew; the design also aids operational efieciencies and turnaround times. WK2 will be able to support up to four daily space flights, is able to carry out both day and night time operations and is equipped with a package of hightly advanced avionics.


text: Swami Sharad Puri ji's passion for knowledge, inspired by Divine within, opened a new vision of serving people through educating young minds. He says "Education is the search of knowledge; and the Vedas aim at the highest education of the self. Therefore both modern and Vedic education must be combined to train the young for the future of the world" Swami ji not only believes but a also put into action the dictum of vidyadan.


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Crafty anti-Ilhan Omar smear letter disguised as Xcel Energy bill
Last week, Jewish Community Action, a group dedicated to "racial and economic justice issues in Minnesota," received an interesting piece of mail.
It was an envelope marked "Xcel Energy," festooned with stamps that said "URGENT" and "PAST DUE." The postmark was from Arizona, which was probably a hint that it wasn't an electric bill. Turns out it wasn't even from Xcel Energy.
Inside was a rudimentary hit-piece targeting Minneapolis Congresswoman Ilhan Omar.
"I committed marriage fraud," read the leaflet. "I married my brother. I hate Jews. I committed tax evasion."
JCA received this in the mail today - an anti @IlhanMN smear mailer presented as an Excel Energy bill.— JCA MN (@JCA_MN) July 18, 2019
Besides the disgusting attacks here, it's edifying to know the Congresswoman's critics are comfortable with mail fraud. pic.twitter.com/6uratxLGE5
"It looked like a fairly rote far-right smear piece," JCA communications director Isaiah Breen says. It was "full of lies" – and it was "racist" and "Islamophobic" to boot.
Xcel was quick to step in after Jewish Community Action shared a photo of the leaflet and the envelope on Twitter.
"We're a company that embraces diversity and inclusion, and this goes against all our values," the company tweeted. "It's also mail fraud, and we are contacting the authorities. If anyone else receives this mailing, we encourage you to do the same." (Xcel didn't offer any further comment for this story.)
Breen says his organization was "pleased" to see Xcel taking action, but the whole thing left him and other Jewish Community Action members "uncomfortable."
"We're not in the Congresswoman's district," he says. The group is statewide, but its office is in Betty McCollum's zone in St. Paul. So, Breen asks, "Why are we getting this letter?"
He's pretty sure they're being targeted because they're Jewish. It's worth noting that the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas also got a copy of the same letter at its Minneapolis office. Breen thinks whoever sent the letter is trying to "elicit hatred" between the congresswoman and Jewish citizens.
It certainly wouldn't be the first attempt. A recent article in the New York Times went in-depth on the mostly Christian far-right "us[ing] Jews as human shields" to defend President Trump's diatribes against Omar, Islam, and people of color in general.
"It's true that Omar has said things that were freighted with anti-Semitism, for which she has expressed regret," the article says (more on that here). "But it is grotesque to argue that that excuses racism against her, or that Trump's taunts have anything to do with protecting Jews."


text: The garden is situated on a piece of land gifted to the village by the 6th Earl of Harewood. For many years the site was used by a local resident William John Bradley "Ginner" as a garden and allotment. On his death in 1998 the land became neglected and the Parish Council initiated the creation of a village garden. The Garden, with the assistance of gifts from organisations and iindividuals, has become a fine village amenity, including space to sit and a young persons play area.


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Xbox Live Game 'Wordament' Now Playable Online for FreeFebruary 1, 2013 3 Comments
The word game that took Windows Phone by storm, Wordament is now playable online for free. Hosted by Xbox.com of course, you can just login and play the game along with everyone else.
This is the "Wordament® Web Beta" so it might get a little quirky here and there, even though I haven't experienced any issues.
As always, you can play the free Xbox game on your phone by following the link below.
Download for Free
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Do you have two minutes to spare? Wordament® is a unique and highly addictive word game: a two-minute long word tournament where you compete in real-time, on the same board, against everyone else currently playing. Each board is unique and alternating rounds offer challenges such as two- and three-letter digram tiles and theme* puzzles. You can choose to go for the bonus points, try to find the most words possible or earn scoring bonuses by finding longer words. How you play and choose to compete is up to you!
We love our player community and our players love their stats! So we track player progress by maintaining private statistics including your best word found, total score, best word count, first place finishes and the number of games you have completed. Public, real-time leader boards show you who's rocking it for the day, hour and overall. Climb the ranks and earn achievements and bragging rights along the way!
*Wordament supports 39 user interface languages; theme puzzles currently available only in English, Spanish, French, Italian, German, Swedish, & Dutch editions. More coming soon!
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The Bed&Breakfast "Villa Del Casale" is located in a residential neighbourhood, only 10 minutes away from City Lecce. We are happy to welcome you in our home a place to spend an unforgettable stay in perfect harmony whit the habits and custom typical of Apulian traditions. "Villa Del Casale" offers 1 apartments with exclusive service as equipped kitchen and parking.Read More
Situated in the small and charming historical center of Soleto, in the heart of Grecìa Salentina, the Casa Vacanze Niceta, reserves you a holiday of relaxation and good living! Its convenient location will allow you to visit the historic center on foot and admire its magnificent palaces, its ancient churches, and easily reach every place in the country. The house consists of 3 independent rooms, equipped with all comforts, for a total of 6 beds. In addition, the house offers its guests a breakfast room with TV, a kitchenette with fridge, a long balcony overlooking Via Niceta Attanasio and a nice terrace where you can relax while enjoying the pleasure of a good breakfast. private room on the ground floor for bicycle storageLa traduzione permette di essere inseriti anche nelle pagine in lingua del portale www.viefrancigene.orgRead More
B&B Leggieri Villa Siria is located in San Giovanni Rotondo and provides accommodation with a garden and free WiFi, 400 m from Padre Pio Shrine and less than 1 km from Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza. Some of the units include a cable flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchenette with a fridge, and a private bathroom with a bidet and a a hair dryer. An Italian breakfast is available daily at the bed and breakfast. This is our guests' favourite part of San Giovanni Rotondo, according to independent reviews. This property also has one of the best-rated locations in San Giovanni Rotondo! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area. This property is also rated for the best value in San Giovanni Rotondo! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.Read More
This B&B overlooks the seaside. It offers restaurant, bar and beach with complete facilitiesRead More
Finely restored with wooden beams and exposed stones apartment,You find towels and shampoo, first aid kit, and a person on site for all information and needs. located within the ancient walls of Olevano Romano, a medieval VI B.C. village famous for its history, art, typical food and "Cesanese" local wine, where the absence of cars will bring you back to the past, and will let you relax in a silent atmosphere. few meters from the ancient tower and from the amazing panoramic viewpoint.Read More
Bed and Breakfast close with Albano lake and Castel Gandolfo, inside CastelliRomaniRegionalPark.Read More
Chez Raz is run by an italo/scottish family and it is situated on the top of a hill surrounded by olive and citrus trees at 2 km from the center of Velletri on the road to Cori. We offer two triple rooms and a studio with kitchen. From 1st May to 30th September a swimming pool and an outside kitchen is at our guests' disposal.Read More
The B&B Nero Buono is a traditional country house near the hill of Giulianello di Cori, where the vine and the olive tree are the backdrop to this corner of the Lazio countryside. The panoramic and quiet position makes the B&B the perfect place for a relaxing stay in contact with nature, with the possibility of enjoying excursions and visits to the nearby sites of naturalistic, artistic and historical interest such as, for example, the garden of Ninfa, the lake of Giulianello, the medieval town of Sermoneta and the Abbey of Valvisciolo, the Castelli Romani. A short distance away is the Roma Valmontone outlet. Our guests have two double rooms with private bathroom and olive grove view. Finely furnished, they are equipped with many comforts: TV, hairdryer, books, Wi-Fi internet connection. Mineral water is always free. The whole house is surrounded by a large garden where, on request, it is possible to organize picnics in the shade of olive trees. The use of the fully equipped barbeque area is also available. Our guests can relax on the panoramic terrace for a delicious aperitif at sunset. At Nero Buono you can feel a pleasant family atmosphere. The owners will be happy to welcome you and offer you a 24 hours assistance to let your spend memorable days with them.Read More
Our new structure has a pleasant terrace for relax and for our breakfasts. There is also a the and herbal teas corner with a small fridge. The rooms have a private bathroom with a large shower, conditioned air, tv, free wifi and one room has also a small private balcony. The B&B is a small family-run property with an equally familiar welcome and a particular attention for pilgrims and cyclists due to our passion for these kinds of excursion.
B&B A Casa di Silvia is nestled among the olive trees of Rocca Massima, about 3 kms from the Via Francigena. The location offers tranquillity and comfort and it is situated in a panoramic corner. We only have one large room with all comforts: air conditioning, minibar, desk, reading corner with books, TV, wi-fi, homemade soap made by Silvia and also a garden with swimming pool, deck chairs and a BBQ. Breakfast is made with homemade products, organic eggs of our hens and typical food of the area. Every evening you can enjoy beautiful sunsets and panorama. We have a parking inside the structure, which is always available.Read More
In the wonderful city of Trani, with its charm and historical culture, stands the No Tag Hotel. The property is located in the most exclusive area of the city, in addition to its beautiful view, is mainly characterized by its unique garden with palm trees, bananas and exotic plants that make the perfect setting to spend your stays in a Mediterranean oasis. 150 meters from the sea, thanks to its strategic position, it is easily accessible from the exit of the main road (SS 16). It has 12 mini apartments from 45 to 65 square meters, independent with modern décor to accommodate leisure and business stays. The No Tag represents the sincere sense of hospitality, typical of the ancient Apulian tradition. Mini apartments equipped with: flat screen TV, fridge, hairdryer and high speed WI-FI. Independent entrance, suitable for taking refuge from everyday stress and feeling at home. The No Tag Hotel provides Area parking on request, High speed wi-fi, Events, business meetings, banquetsRead More
The "Home of Angels" is a cozy apartment close to the city center, about 800 mt far from the St Clemente's Cathedral, in walking distance from the Railway Station. Four beds, 1 master bedroom with a queen-size bed, 1 double bed-sofa in the living room. Completely furbished kitchenette with all appliances. Small breakfast is includedRead More
The Bed and Breakfast Elisa is located in the area of Frasso which is e outskirts of Sonnino, a town in the province of Latina.Read More
The Aurora Medieval House is located in Sermoneta, about 10 km from the Garden of Ninfa. You can choose between a studio with a terrace and a 2-bedroom apartment. Both apartments have a kitchenette, a flat-screen TV and a seating area. The top-floor studio has a private terrace with panoramic city views.Read More
Small apartment located right in the hystorical centre of Fondi. The apartment is provided with Air Conditioning and a small kitchen, it projects onto the itinerary of the Via Francigena.Read More
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This property is located in a quiet area in the door of the regional park of Gianola and Monte di Scauri, not far from the Via Appia, which is the protagonist of the historic stretch of the ancient appia. 800 m away identified the Roman Portic able to be reached on foot in ten minutes with splendid views and 1500 m the seafront with equipped beaches.Read More
The B & B is family run and offers maximum freedom of movement, and no time to respect for the return at night. It is immersed in tranquility, surrounded by a wonderful garden, with a welcoming and comfortable atmosphere.The family is always present to best accommodate guests, and living in the same house will be easy to meet every need.Read More
Piccolo Albergo del Musicista is located in the small town of Ventaroli, nestled in the casket of art, culture and "food and wine" that is Carinola. You need to do few passes on foot from the hotel to arrive to the remains of the ancient Roman city of foro Claudio and the wonderful Episcopio di Ventaroli (for this reason called also Basilica of Santa Maria in Foro Claudio). Ventaroli, as mentioned, in one of the hamlets of the administrative territory of Carinola, a very close city where extraordinary fifteenth- century architectural remains of Catalan and Aragonese matrix .


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A change of ownership has seen the space formerly occupied by Sailors Thai morph seamlessly into Wild Ginger Dining + Bar. This new restaurant continues the longstanding history of Thai cuisine in this historic space, which started back in 1996 with David Thompson and the late Peter Bowyer. The most recent change hasn't affected the cuisine, which remains in the upper echelon on Sydney's Thai offerings, largely because the new owners sensibly chose to retain the same Thai chefs.
I recently wound my way down the stairs, twists and turns of this iconic Rocks building, which used to be a home for seamen, to eat in their quiet and serene lower dining room. My meal began rather royally, with Chor Muang ($4/each), steamed chicken dumplings. These beautiful dumplings are delicately plucked into flowers. The purple colouring is courtesy of the anchan flower (also called the butterfly pea flower) and thus totally natural. They have a mild flavour that's mostly coconut cream, coriander seeds and minced chicken, so they're hard not to enjoy.
Smoky Snowy Mountain trout kicks the Betel Leaf ($4/each) here up to the next level. The smoky pink fish flakes are combined with peanuts, coconut relish and flying fish roe, wrapped inside very fresh betel leaves, resulting in a one-bite party in your mouth.
They're just the ticket to enjoy with a cocktail – and the list here is crafted to suit the cuisine. Even for someone a bit bored with vodka cocktails, Tom Yum on the Rocks ($19) is a lively, likeable blend of vodka, lemongrass, lime, galangal and red Birdseye chillies that have plenty of fire.
I first fell in love with banana blossom salad, made from the giant red phallic blooms at the tip of bunches of bananas, in the early nineties at a Kings Cross restaurant called Lime & Lemongrass. As this Kellett Street restaurant has long since departed, I'm always on the lookout for a version as good as the ballistically hot, toasty coconut and rose petal scattered one of my memories. The Wild Ginger Banana Blossom Salad ($26) certainly is eye-catching in its own right, arriving on a plate decorated with eggs and the aforementioned bloom. You'll also find it in the salad dressed with grilled scallops, tiger prawns, coconut cream, roasted coconut and fried shallots, tied together with slightly-too-mild chilli jam.
While they're not quite as pretty, the deep fried tofu sheet-wrapped Crispy Rolls ($4/each) stuffed with crab and chicken are another great drinking food. Try them against the Mango Spice ($19) a cocktail that tames the usually dominant mango puree using lime, ginger and smoky tequila.
Choo-chee is a likeable home-style Thai red curry sauce. At Wild Ginger they apply it to a whole fish in Choo-Chee Whole Trout ($29). What I liked about this whole fish dish was the size – it's actually doable for two people if you choose the rest of your meal judiciously. Coiled as if it were about to leap from the plate, the crisp whole trout is flaky and delicious when dragged through the rich curry gravy.
While Wild Ginger does acknowledge it's in Australia with ingredients like Australian finger lime and quinoa on the menu, and does make some concessions to the blander tastes of tourists frequenting The Rocks, by and large it's a very solid Thai offering that's definitely worth a visit.
Wild Ginger Dining + Bar
106 George Street, The Rocks
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Here is a lovely set comprising a Sterling silver pendant with matching ear studs by the prolific Danish silversmith Herman Siersbøl. The silver frame is set with a slightly convex smooth black and white marbled stone. It is supplied with a silver chain. The ear studs, with posts for pierced ears, feature marbled cabochons.
Condition: Excellent, no visible damage
Marks: On pendant bale: 925 HS,: on earrings: 925 HS on butterfly backs
Size: pendant is 3.4 cm (1.3") long, including bale, chain is 45 cm ( 18"), earstuds are 0.8 cm (0.35") across
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Resources to help you learn technical skills like coding. 🙂
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Welcome back to the Support Breakfast podcast! Thanks for not deleting us from your podcatchers! This season we hope to explore a wide range of Support-centric topics, share… Read more "Season 2, Episode 1 | Proving the value of Support"
Episode 55 | Customer personas
Episode 55 of the Support Breakfast podcast with: – Lisa Hunt (Geckoboard) – Dave Chapman (Buffer) – Sarah Ley-Hamilton (Timely) – Conor Pendergrast (Expensify) This week, we're… Read more "Episode 55 | Customer personas"
Episode 53 | Everybody gets support!
This week, on Episode 53, we're talking about how to handle free or "low value" customers!
Episode 52 | Don't Fall In The Pit Of Despair!
This week we're talking about change management, how to help customers navigate a new feature or "improvement" and (hopefully) avoiding the pit of despair.
Episode 51 | Tools of the Trade
This week, Episode 51, we're talking about the tools we use to support customers and the pros and cons of each. Links mentioned: Huel: https://huel.mention-me.com/m/ol/vw3lx-sarah-ley-hamilton Ribena ad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_IHF3yvSpM0… Read more "Episode 51 | Tools of the Trade"
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Episode 49 | Building a community
This week we're chatting about building and managing customer/partner/developer communities. Links mentioned: Geckoboard Developer Community: community.geckoboard.com Buffer Chat #bufferchat: buffer.com/bufferchat Community.Expensify.com GeckoBoard are hiring generally: www.geckoboard.com/careers/ Community job here: jobs.lever.co/geckoboard/d367e25…-b5b2-8b9679946f49 Timely are… Read more "Episode 49 | Building a community"
Episode 48 | Get out of that rut!
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Support Breakfast Podcast | Episode 43 – Everybody's gotta learn sometime
This week, we're talking to guest star Patrick East from GitHub about learning the skills you need for support, finding resources to keep growing and always continuing your professional & personal development.


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As the nation's population continues to become more diverse, hundreds of libraries will showcase their multicultural programs and services this April 30th during the national El día de los niños/El día de los libros (Children's Day/Book Day) celebration. This year marks the 12th anniversary of the observance, also known as Día, and libraries across the country will host Día celebrations with family programs including bilingual story hours, book giveaways, and other literacy events.
This year, through the generosity of Nickelodeon®, Dora the Explorer™ will support Día as its first ever spokescharacter. Dora can be found in libraries throughout the country posing for a special bilingual poster and bookmark that encourage children to "Celebrate Books!" (Celebremos los libros!).
"Día is an example of how libraries are places of opportunity," said Jane B. Marino, president, Association of Library Service to Children (ALSC), sponsors of Día. "They are part of the American Dream, places that support family, education, self-help and lifelong learning."
Most of today's libraries provide a wide range of opportunities for people with diverse needs and interests. A national American Library Association (ALA) study found that the most popular and successful activities offered in libraries are English as Second Language classes, language-specific materials and collections, computer use and classes, and storytimes.
Spanish is, by far, the most supported non-English language in public libraries. Seventy-eight percent of libraries reported Spanish as the priority #1 language to which they develop services and programs. Asian languages ranked second in priority at 29 percent. Another 17.6 percent of libraries indicated Indo-European languages as a second priority. Through literacy events and programs like Día, libraries are working with parents and caregivers to raise avid readers. Current research on early literacy and brain development indicates that it is never too early to prepare children for success as readers.
El Paso Public Library in Texas, for example, will host its annual Día event. The event is extremely popular. Last year more than 35,000 people of all ages attended the event, and the library gave away more than 15,000 new children's books. Libraries will host special bilingual story hour and author events. In California children's author and Día founder Pat Mora, will participate in story hour event at Riverside County Library System, and Children's Poet Laureate Jack Prelutsky will participate in a Día Children's BookFest event at Broward County Library in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Día honors children, their languages and culture; encourages reading and literacy; and promotes library collections and programs that reflect the country's changing populations. For multicultural book lists, Día brochures and tips on how to encourage children to read please visit the Día Web site at www.ala.org/dia.
Sponsored by the ALSC, a division of the ALA, Día celebrates the importance of advocating literacy for every child, regardless of linguistic and cultural background. It is a celebration of children, families, and reading and is held annually on April 30.
ALSC is the national center for Día. Through a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, ALSC is working with other national organizations, such as Día Founding Partner REFORMA: the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking, to initiate communication and education efforts that promote Día to families across the United States.
Below is information taken from Providence Public Library's 2007 final report. Providence was one of the Super Sites for Día 2007, sponsored by Target.
Please summarize your programming efforts in a few sentences, characterizing your audience and scope of programming.
Providence Public Library's Día celebration is not a one day event—we celebrate Día from January—April. The centerpiece of our activities is the Bilingual Young Authors Story Writing Contest/Pequeños Autores Bilingües. Children, ages 3 to 10, are invited to design and write original, illustrated bilingual books. The 3–5-year-old children participate in partnership with their parents and caregivers in our Family Story Writing Contest. In the spring, the Library offers a series of writing and illustration workshops for interested children, child care providers, and families.
Josefina Callender, a talented musician and storyteller with a mission to celebrate and share the Spanish language, performed an eclectic mix of books, songs and rhymes with children and adults throughout the month of April at seven library branches. Her performances coincided with regularly scheduled bilingual programs and provided an opportunity to welcome new families and child care providers to neighborhood library branches.
Our Día event, celebrated on Saturday, April 28th, began at Providence Children's Museum. Josefina Callender performed, and families explored the hands-on exhibits. All children who submitted a book for the story writing contest were given 4 free passes to the Museum. The event continued at the Knight Memorial Library with lunch catered by a local taqueria, the Bilingual Young Author's Story Writing Contest awards ceremony, a display of the contest books, cultural performances, mask-making and a free book distribution (Spanish-language & bilingual books). Individuals and community organizations representing different Spanish-speaking countries participated in a Latin American Cultural Exhibition.
Outreach Plan
Please describe your plan to ensure the audience for 2007 Día included representation from groups that do not usually use the library, or are considered underserved populations. What were your strategies to determine if your plan achieved its goals? What groups served as partners in your outreach plan? Did the plan achieve its goals? Why or why not?
Día and the Bilingual Young Authors Story Writing Contest were promoted in a number of ways, both through the Library and through our media and Event partners. The Library's marketing department created numerous flyers advertising the writing contest, workshops and Día events, in addition to posting all information on our website. Library staff visited 13 schools, 4 community centers, 3 child care centers and 7 family child care providers to promote the writing contest and Día. Providence en Español newspaper, a wonderful media partner, published four articles (with photographs) about both Día and the story writing contest. Poder 1110, a local Spanish-language radio station, welcomed our bilingual outreach specialist to their studios to talk about the writing contest on air. Library staff (Bilingual Outreach Specialists and 7 bilingual AmeriCorps members) worked with children and families enrolled in our bilingual programs to mentor and encourage them to create books for the contest. Our seven Ready to Learn Providence AmeriCorps members, who visit close to fifty Spanish-speaking family child care providers in their homes on a regular basis, worked with the providers and children to create books. They also personally invited each child care provider to come and see Josefina Callender perform.
We feel that our outreach plan achieved its goals. New families attended the Día event, seven family child care providers participated in the Bilingual Young Authors Story Writing Contest (we have never received a book from a family child care provider before), a record number of books (88) were submitted for the contest, and for the first time we were able to provide a performer for seven of our branches. For this reason, a record number of people participated this year! We feel that the word about our story writing contest and event is spreading and that next year even more people will participate.


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The spiritual path is one centered around a life long practice of inner Work and often ascribes to the path of the Bodhisattva and Bodhicitta. In this workshop, Kriss merges Eastern modalities from Buddhist, Zen, and Sufi traditions with Positive Psychology and Self-Love training. This mentorship session dives deep into how you can feel connected to life, nature, and other human beings in a Western society which is rooted in competition, separation, and ego.
The Bodhisattva vow is the vow taken by Mahayana Buddhists to liberate all sentient beings. One who has taken the vow is nominally known as a Bodhisattva. By cultivating supreme moral and spiritual perfection, we are positioned to be of service to others. The Bodhicitta is a spontaneous wish to attain enlightenment motivated by great compassion for all sentient beings, accompanied by a falling away of the attachment to the illusion of an inherently existing self.
It is often challenging for Western people to incorporate timeless Eastern teachings which have been in existence for 1000s of years due to the radically different societal and cultural structures. This mentorship session transmutes the illusory walls of separation to unite people together as a collective human family using ancient wisdom in a modern, simple, and relatable way. The path to awakening is one of freedom and liberation. The path of helping others achieve a life without suffering is quite possibly the greatest accomplishment of being human. Both the individual path of healing and the path of being of service to others is ultimate summation that makes life worth living.


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As the much-anticipated exhibition Hope to Nope opens in London, we spoke to curators Lucienne Roberts of GraphicDesign& and the Design Museum's Margaret Cubbage about the graphic design exhibition that everyone's talking about.
In need of inspiration? Then why not take a trip to Hastings next weekend for HIFEST? The illustration festival is back, bigger and better than ever and featuring some of the finest creatives from the South Coast and beyond.
Locations: The Printworks and other various participating venues around The America Ground, Hastings, including Hi-Store, The Palace, Cake Room and Wow and Flutter.
Tickets: £5 adult / £4 student / Under 16's free


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Arsene Wenger felt the headache that lack of video technology can cause, especially when an identity crisis occurs. Kieran Gibbs was wrongfully sent off for hand ball in the Arsenal Chelsea game.
The full statement on Marriner by the Professional Game Match Officials went a little like this…
'Incidents of mistaken identity are very rare and often the result of a number of different technical factors,' funnily enough, the lack of technical factors is what has let this error occur. Additional technical elements would more than likely have saved the day, although it may cause much embarrassment and reveal too many truths, that the FA, FIFA, UEFA, PGMO and every other official body should stop running and hiding from.
Video replay is definitely not the be all and end all, there are many snags with this. The game is fast, flowing, uninterrupted. Stopping every time a player, official or other team member disagrees with the ref's decision and the game is stopped for a video replay, well the match would barely get played. You'd have 50 minutes of actual game play and the rest action replay.
Although, our conclusion? It could, and should, have been avoided. The under-employed fourth official needs putting to work as football's safety net. Someone to confirm with concise, factual information. Not undermining, not being unnecessarily meddlesome, not a scrutinizing jobs-worth, but a factual confirmation and a vital check on human blunders. The man who prevents any further little disappointments deciding the destination of the title.
What do you make of video technology, action replay? Do you think it's necessary, or just a time waster?


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Louisiana is known for different things and one of those is the paranormal activity that has been reported in many places. There are a lot of legends surrounding the state that talk about ghosts, vampires and voodoo rituals. With the history in the area it is not a surprise that these legends exist. We will be telling you about places that you can visit and stay in which some believe souls remain waiting between the world of the living and the dead.
These are by no means confirmed cases of hauntings, but the people who live or have visited the areas have many stories to tell and their testimonies are what will be used to get the places in the list. You should not just take our word for it as the state has many places with a reputation for being haunted. The next time you are in the area you may change your mind about not believing in ghosts.
Myrtles Plantation (St. Francisville)
Credit: Katie Young Lowder
Myrtles Plantation is in St. Francisville and it is known as one of the most haunted places to spend the night in the US. The plantation is now a bed and breakfast, but its history is a lot darker. Some say that a total of 12 ghosts haunt this place (though there could be more) and the most famous one is the ghost of Chloe. Chloe was one of the slaves at the plantation and one day as punishment for eavesdropping she had one of her ears cut off.
Chloe looked for revenge so she poisoned a cake meant for the family. The cake did its job and three members of the Woodruff family died. Chloe was then hung by other slaves at Myrtles Plantation and later thrown into the river.
It is also believed that the house is over an Indian burial ground which is why an Indian woman haunts it. Another story has some union soldiers were also killed here and now haunt the place. Even a mirror is supposed to hold the souls of some ghosts including those of Sara Woodruff and her 2 daughters.
Myrtles Plantation map
St. Louis Cemetery Number 1 (New Orleans)
Followers visit the tomb of Marie Leveau who was a Voodoo priestess in the area and leave offerings for her. This is the oldest cemetery in New Orléans and her ghost is one of the few that people believe haunt it; other residents of the cemetery include those who fought in the Battle of New Orléans. When you visit the cemetery you realize that there is little space to walk and that the tombs are almost like a maze.
If you do decide to visit the cemetery when you travel to New Orléans, make sure to bring your camera. Many visitors claim that they have actually captured an image of the Voodoo priestess and other unexplained figures like that of Henry who cannot find his own tomb. At the late hours of the night rituals still take place here, so you may want to visit earlier in the day and leave when it gets dark.
St. Louis Cemetery 1 Map
LaLaurie Mansion (New Orleans)
The LaLaurie Mansion was the home of Louis and Delphine LaLaurie in 1832. The couple was well-respected in the Creole community and they were known as intelligent and upscale members of the community that could do no wrong. That was until a fire revealed the true nature of the couple.
At the time upscale people were known to own slaves and Madame LaLaurie loved to own them. Slaves however kept disappearing from the couple's property. When the fire broke out in 1834 the reason for their disappearance became clear. The slaves were at the mansion some in cages and others chained to walls. Body parts all over the place and sick experiments done on some of them. The citizens cried for Delphine LaLaurie to face justice but the couple fled and were never found. A gravestone with her name is at St. Louis Cemetery Number 1.
Many ghost stories and tales from the mansion are a part of folk tales in the city including that of a girl people believe is a slave who tries to escape from the roof. Screams are heard from time to time even when the mansion is empty and Italian residents reported to have seen a ghost in chains that attacked them when he saw them only to disappear. Even the ghost of Madame LaLaurie is believed to have appeared in the mansion. Today it is a private residence and the owners say that no ghosts are in the property at least none that they have seen yet.
LaLaurie Mansion Map
Oak Alley Plantation (Vacherie)
The Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie is another place where you can spend the night if you dare. The planation looks like a beautiful place to go to but the people who worked there through the years have spoken about different experiences of the supernatural nature. Some are figures of people who are not there to contact and the feeling that someone touches you when you are alone in the room. Even Hollywood has taken note and the plantation was the set for the movie "Interview with a Vampire".
There have been several events that those around cannot explain like a candlestick flying across the room in front of a group of people and crying sounds in the house. A young slender woman was also spotted and those who work at the plantation believe that is the ghost of Josephine or Louise Pile Roman. A man in gray has also appeared in the mirror in the attic and in the kitchen. Other unexplained phenomena take place often at Oak Alley.


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An Introductory Look at How CoolSculpting Works to Safely Eliminate Stubborn Fat
Due to genetics, our bodies often store stubborn, hard-to-burn subcutaneous fat in various unwanted spots. Some people can shed fat easily from their stomachs but not from their thighs. Others get stuck with double chins even though they're well-toned everywhere else. And for individuals who make a point of eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly, and living an overall healthy lifestyle, not being able to get rid of stubborn fat in specific areas can be quite frustrating.
Now there is a solution enabling us to get rid of this stubborn fat easily and without surgery: Coolsculpting. CoolSculpting is a non-invasive cooling technology that specifically targets subcutaneous fat cells by freezing them. Once frozen, the fat cells die, get metabolized and are then eliminated permanently from our body.
So, if you have stubborn areas of subcutaneous fat that won't go away, no matter how much you exercise and how well you eat, here are some key points you need to know about this safe and effective CoolSculpting treatment.
Treatment Areas
CoolSculpting can effectively treat stubborn fat cells in the following areas:
- Under the chin—double chins;
- Arms;
- Underarm folds;
- Chests for men with gynecomastia;
- The abdomen/stomach;
- Back;
- Bra area;
- Love handles and flanks;
- Lower back around the waistline;
- Thighs—both interior and exterior;
- Knees; and
- Buttocks fold
Frustrated by a double chin? Supplement your CoolSculpting treatment with Belkyra injections, which target submental fat deposits around the neck and chin.
How It Works
CoolSculpting targets fat cells beneath the skin, cooling them to a temperature that will cause them to freeze (crystallize) and eventually die. Because fat cells are more sensitive to cold than other cells and structures in our body, this procedure will not harm the surrounding nerves, skin, vessels or tissue, making it a very safe procedure.
In clinical studies, CoolSculpting reduced the number of fat cells in the treated areas by 20-24 percent. And once they're dead, they're gone for good. While a healthy diet and exercise reduce fat cells, they do not eliminate them completely like CoolSculpting will.
The Treatment
During a CoolSculpting session, expect to sit back and relax for about 33 to 45 minutes per treatment applicator. While you may experience some mild discomfort from the cold and vacuum pressure at first, this subsides within 8-10 minutes. You can then enjoy some time reading, watching TV, working on your tablet or iPad, or even take a nap should you wish to just relax. And with little or no recovery downtime, you can get on with your day afterward.
Depending on the time it takes for your body to metabolize the dead fat cells, you may start to notice results four weeks after treatment. Expect the treatment area to become smoother and more toned as time progresses. The most noticeable results will appear around two months after treatment, but your body will continue to eliminate the dead cells for the following four to six months.
One CoolSculpting treatment may be enough to eliminate the targeted fat. However, each person is different, so you may need more than one treatment depending on your goals and how well your body responds to the treatment.
This non-invasive fat-reducing treatment is safe, easy, and convenient, providing results that last without having to go under the knife. So, if you're tired of unsuccessfully trying to burn off that fat that just won't go away, call Dr. Tosoni at 613-244-5151 and book a consult with our trained and certified CoolSculpting specialist and start freezing away that stubborn fat for good.
Dr. Caroline Tosoni pursued her Medical Degree at McMaster University and completed her post-graduate medical residency in Family Medicine through the University of Ottawa in 1998. Fluently bilingual in French and English, she opened her medical practice in Ottawa in July of 1998. Since 2000, Dr. Tosoni has focused her medical practice on Cosmetic Dermatology and has received extensive training and obtained multiple certifications in various medical cosmetic enhancement procedures such as Phlebology, Botox® Cosmetic, Dermal Fillers, SoftLift,™ BeautiPhication,™ Belkyra injections, CoolSculpting,™ Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Laser Medicine. Dr. Caroline Tosoni is also proficient in the treatment of Hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) and Migraine Headaches with Botox® Therapeutic. In 2015, Dr. Tosoni's practice officially received a Focused Practice in Dermatology designation by the Ministry of Health and Long Term Care and the Ontario Medical Association.


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WIP Khador Juggernaut
WIP Reaper Finari
Here are more quick WIP shots of my Reaper Finari. I'm just trying out the red hair, not sure if it's going to stay or not. I've done more work on her teal armor, specifically making parts of the back shinier and adding reflected light. I've hit a point where for most of this model working on it further just feels like fiddling.
WIP Reaper Finari
Here are more WIP pictures of Finari! I've not been able to work on her so much in the last week or so because of the Kitsune, but now that that is done I think Finari will be the next finished. I worked on making her teal armor appear shinier, and I've worked on the NMM gold as well. I'm really enjoying the gold now that I've moved away from using a series of brown-ish colors. My colors on this NMM gold are a deep purple (VGA Hexed Lichen), a slightly earthy red (VMC Cavalry Brown), a greenish yellow ochre (VMC Khaki Grey), a pale yellow (VMC Golden Yellow), and my usual almost-white "white" (VMC Ivory).
I feel like the gold is way more interesting. Also, in the case of this overall scheme, it plays off the purple cloak and teal armor very nicely.
I'm still figuring out what I want to do with that cross on the back of her cloak, so it is nowhere near finished.
Bushido Kitsune finished!
WIP Bushido Kitsune
Here are more WIP shots of the Bushido Kitsune. For some reason my paint is super shiny right now, although I've done nothing different than normal except use my new wet palette. Hmm… So far I've mostly been focusing on her dress. Next I will paint her skin/fur and face. I may also add more shadows to the dress as it's lost a bit of the purple. The shadows are VGA Hexed Lichen, which is becoming my go-to shadow color for a lot of things. The mid tone is VMC Dark Prusia Blue, and the highlight is VMC Sky Blue. A little bit of VMC Transparent Blue is involved, but only to help transitions between mid and shadow. Transitions between highlight and midtone were done by painting a solid stripe of the highlight in the shape and approximate size I wanted, and then glazing the transition with thin Dark Prusia Blue.
WIP Bushido Kitsune
WIP Reaper Finari
WIP Reaper Finari
I've painted so many of this model now! I do love it though. It's a great sculpt. I do have one complaint, however – every one of them has had a somewhat messed up mouth with some really rough metal on the side of her chin. It really bothers me when a mini's face is messed up. The face is the most important part! It's mostly fixable, but I find it makes painting her mouth particularly complicated.
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WIP and wet palette
Some Reaper Bones Dark Elves and a Reaper Finari on the way! I just switched to a wet palette, and I like it a lot more than the well right now. It definitely takes some getting used to, but we're getting into summer here and it's HOT. We keep the house warm to save on utilities, and my painting desk is in the room with the worst A/C, so it's always several degrees warmer in here. 81 in here today while it's 90 outside! That's making my paint dry out FAST, hence the wet palette switch.
Warmachine Retribution Warjacks
Here are the finished 'jacks that are part of a recent Standard level commission. The dark stony armor is my client's color scheme. I reposed the Phoenix to have a "ninja" pose. Mostly that involved running a pin all the way through both hands (being sure to keep it going straight in the proper angle for holding the sword hilt!), cutting apart the sword, and pinning the sword parts on top of and on bottom of the hands. I had to shorten the hilt as the bottom hand would be holding that part. The trickiest part was putting all that together at an angle that would still allow the arms to attach to the body and shoulder pads properly, as well as not impact with the legs. The Manticore and Moros are not reposed. I do really like that new Moros model!


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Management consultant Gaby Marx explains in the webcast how specialist brick-and-mortar retailers can exceed their customers' expectations by appealing to them at an emotional level. After all, even if you see yourself as being in competition with online businesses, the key USP still belongs to your domain: the opportunity to increase sales per customer and build long-term customer relationships through trust and interpersonal interactions.
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Is Harry Reid The Most Hypocritical Man In The World?
Is Harry Reid The Most Hypocritical Man In The World?
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While Dos Equis has its most-interesting-man, we think we have found the 'most hypocritical'. Until today we thought Sandy Weill was the undisputed champion in this category, but after seeing this clip we think he has strong competition. At around 40 seconds into this lengthy diatribe, everyone's favorite Libertarian Las Vegan utters the most two-faced hypocritical words that he could possible have uttered: "I think we should audit the Federal Reserve".
Between Harry Reid's recent vehement anti-Paul behavior and the whip-order that Democrats received on Ron Paul's bill yesterday, this is stunning. While the sell-out nature of this kind of politician does not surprise us, we thought it prudent for all US citizens to understand the true nature of the political class that decides an increasing amount of our day to day lives.
Yesterday's whip order...
Subject: WHIP ALERT DEMOCRATS ARE URGED TO VOTE NO ON H.R. 459 FEDERAL RESERVE TRANSPARENCY ACT
This week, the House is expected to consider H.R. 459 Federal Reserve Transparency Act. This bill directs the GAO to complete an audit of the monetary policy deliberations, actions, and related matters taken by the Federal Reserve System before the end of 2012, followed by a detailed report to Congress. Most significantly, the bill would repeal existing restrictions on the GAOs authority to perform audits of Federal Reserve monetary policy activities.
Like all other major central banks around the world, the Federal Reserve is an independent central bank, and its monetary policy actions are not subject to approval by the Administration or Congress. While Congress has set out the policy goals the Federal Reserve is to pursue maximum employment and price stability the ability of the Federal Reserve to pursue monetary policy independent of political influence is critical to its ability to fulfill its dual mandate.
Moreover, Congress already conducts regular and robust oversight of the Federal Reserve and actually expanded GAOs audit authority two years ago in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. It expanded the types of audits GAO may conduct of the Federal Reserve, as well as the data that must be disclosed to the public. The Federal Reserves financial accounts have long been subject to audit both by the GAO and an outside, independent audit firm.
This bill impedes the independence of this critical institution. In order for the Federal Reserve to do its job effectively, it should not be subject to short-term political pressures. The experience during debate on the debt ceiling last summer should demonstrate to the American public that House Republicans cannot be allowed to hold our economy or our critical economic institutions hostage in order to further their extreme agenda.
Reid's magical words begin around 40 seconds into the clip...
Indeed, probably the most hypocritical man in the world...
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News__ Azealia Banks "Liquorice"
Azealia is busy, you know?
To say a lot is going on with Azealia Banks right now is kind of an understatement. But in case you live under a rock we'll fill you in: besides releasing her single "Aquababe" from upcoming mixtape Fantasea, the singer has been bouncing around--demanding to not be be called a "rapper" and be called a "vocalist" but then calling herself a "rapper," deleting her Twitter account and instead launching a Tumblr, re-launching her Twitter, talking about working with Styles P on her upcoming album and how he "killed it, killed it, killed it," breaking up with another management team, and making a new music video for "Liquorice" with Lady Gaga's stylist which is due out later today. Phewh. Just reading that makes us tired.
While we've taken a large chunk out of the morning lying in wait and scowling the Internet for the "Liquorice" video we're still waiting like the rest of you. In the meantime you can check out a still from the upcoming video (above), which Azealia Banks posted on her Tumblr feed yesterday and listen to her new single "Aquababe" below.
Keep checking back for the "Liquorice" video. We'll be posting it as soon as we can get our hands on it.
UPDATE: We now have the video for Azealia Banks "Liquorice." Watch it below.


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The beauty queen wife. The successful husband. And the three sweet little girls, whose lives will never be the same after their father was accused of murdering their mother.
Queensland is gripped by the case of Allison Baden-Clay, the young mother whose body was found on the side of a creek 10 days after her husband reported she failed to return after a walk.
Allison's disappearance devastated the tight Brisbane community that had held the Baden-Clays in such high esteem. They were further shocked when police searched Baden-Clay's home, his office, and seized his laptop.
The police investigation revealed hints that the couple's family life was not as rosy as it looked from the outside.
Gerard had been having an affair with a colleague, and had not made much effort to hide it from mutual friends. His business was also struggling.
On June 13, Baden-Clay was arrested and charged with murder. Through his lawyers, he protested his innocence. His guilt or innocence will now be determined by the Queensland courts.
At a bail hearing last week, prosecutors alleged Baden-Clay was more than $1 million in debt and stood to gain $967,000 from his wife's insurance policies and superannuation fund.
The court heard that he had told his mistress, a fellow real estate agent, that he would be separated from July 1; he was committed to her, but had to sort out his financial situation first.
Police also alleged he'd had three affairs since 2008.
In the days before Allison went missing, the court heard he made inquiries about her life insurance and Googled 'taking the fifth' (in the United States, the fifth amendment provides that no person be required to bear witness against themselves).
On the morning he reported Allison's disappearance, prosecutors allege, Gerald Googled "self-incrimination" before he called police.
But in an affidavit Baden-Clay tendered to the court, he said he sent two early-morning text messages to his wife soon after he woke on the day she disappeared, asking where she was.
The first read: "Good morning! Hope you slept well? Where are you? None of the girls are up yet! Love G." The second read; "All, getting concerned. Where are you? The app doesn't say either. (two children) are up now. I'm dressed and about to make lunches. Please just text me or call! Love G".
Lawyers for Baden-Clay have described the case against him as weak. They said there was no cause of death determined by the post mortem and no evidence Gerard left the house on the night she died.
Baden-Clay was refused bail. His trial could be another two years away due to delays in the Queensland legal system.


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Setting a plan of action
Let's find out what plan of action was set by Griffith University and partners to endeavour to level the playing field for athletes in the Oceania region.
Background of the GAPS Programme
The GAPS Programme was created out of a partnership that originated with the University Internship Programme (eqUIP). This is an initiative of the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF) which is run in partnership with education centres in the six continental regions of the Commonwealth.
In many developing countries of the Commonwealth, eqUIP provides funding for student placements aimed at assisting local Commonwealth Games Associations (CGA's) in:
- strengthening organisational capacity
- developing plans which will improve team management
- delivering world-class teams to the Games
View details of one of the internship programmes here.
Creating the GAPS Programme
In 2015, CGA's in the Oceania region identified that "high-performance sport" (ie performance preparation and high-performance coaching) rather than organisational capacity, was the most obvious deficit in their sports associations. Therefore, a new concept for Oceania eqUIP was developed in the lead up to the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.
An Oceania high-performance sports programme, named the GAPS Programme, was developed by CGF Development Director, Richard de Groen, and representatives from Griffith University including, Associate Professor Clare Minahan and Mr Duncan Free OAM.
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Premonition 13 Reveals Tracklisting For Upcoming Debut
Premonition 13, the new stoner-metal/hard rock/thrash project from Scott "Wino" Weinrich, has revealed the tracklisting for its upcoming debut album "13." You can view the tracklisting for the effort below while streaming the band's entire debut 7-inch vinyl in the soundcloud player provided. "13" is set to be released on June 21, 2011 through Volcom Entertainment.
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Anti-Inflammatory Drug May Cut Alcohol Cravings
An anti-inflammatory drug primarily used in Japan to treat asthma has been shown to significantly reduce alcohol cravings in heavy drinkers, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).
The medication, called ibudilast, was found to reduce the pleasurable feelings of alcohol and to improve symptoms of depression, common in heavy drinkers of alcohol.
The study involved 17 men and seven women who, prior to the study, reported drinking alcohol an average of 21 days per month and drinking seven alcoholic beverages per day when they did drink.
Study participants were given either ibudilast (20 milligrams for two days and 50 milligrams for the next four) or a placebo for six consecutive days. After about a two-week break, those who took the drug were switched to a placebo for six days, and those who were taking the placebo were given ibudilast.
The participants' reactions were measured after they were asked to hold and smell a glass of their preferred alcoholic beverage but not allowed to drink it. The researchers found that the participants' cravings for alcohol was significantly lower when they were taking the medication as opposed to the placebo. Participants taking ibudilast also reported being in a better mood than when they were on the placebo.
In addition, on the sixth day of each phase of the study, participants received an intravenous dose of alcohol — the equivalent of about four drinks — to test how the medicine interacts with alcohol and whether it can be safely administered when people are drinking.
"We found that ibudilast is safe and well-tolerated," said Dr. Lara Ray, a UCLA professor of psychology, director of the UCLA Addictions Laboratory and the study's lead author. "This medication can be safely administered, including when people are drinking alcohol."
Side effects from the drug were mild and included nausea and some abdominal pain. None of the participants dropped out of the study.
Researchers also measured the drug's efficacy by observing how well participants could recover from a stressful situation.
At the beginning of the study, the researchers asked participants to describe sources of stress in their lives. On the fifth day of each phase of the study — when the participants were taking ibudilast and again when they were taking the placebo — researchers discussed those situations with the participants. The moods of participants taking ibudilast improved much more quickly after hearing about their own stressful situations than when they received the placebo.
The treatment seemed to especially help those in the study who had depressive symptoms, which are common in heavy drinkers of alcohol.
Chronic alcohol consumption elevates brain inflammation in animals, and earlier research showed that ibudilast was effective in reducing rats' alcohol consumption. It was still unknown, however, whether the drug would also be effective in humans.
Ray notes that many medications that appear effective on animals ultimately fail to help people — a phenomenon she called the "valley of death" of pharmaceutical development. For example, some drugs that have shown promise in rats have caused too many negative side effects in humans.
"We're excited to see that the strong animal data with ibudilast is now followed by our finding that ibudilast is well-tolerated in humans," she said.
Ray, who studies the causes of and possible treatments for drug and alcohol addiction, said testing new treatments for alcoholism is critical because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved only four treatments for alcoholism, and these have been only modestly effective.
Although the new study is promising, further clinical trials are needed. Ibudilast is not currently available as a treatment for alcoholism.
Ray plans to test the drug on heavy drinkers who express a real desire to quit drinking. (Those in the current study were not trying to quit.) She also plans to study how ibudilast reduces brain inflammation.
The findings are published online in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology.
Source: UCLA
Pedersen, T. (2018). Anti-Inflammatory Drug May Cut Alcohol Cravings. Psych Central. Retrieved on October 26, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/news/2017/02/02/anti-inflammatory-drug-may-cut-alcohol-cravings/115922.html
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Rolex Explorer II"
A Robust Tool Watch: The Rolex Explorer II
The Rolex Explorer II is a robust and reliable tool watch. Its additional 24-hour hand can be used to display a second time zone or as a day/night display. Its design means it is easy to read at a glance.
5 Reasons to Buy a Rolex Explorer II
- Additional 24-hour display
- Possibility to display a second time zone
- Date display with Cyclops lens
- Water-resistant to 100 m (10 bar, 328 ft), stainless steel Oyster case
- Practical Oysterlock clasp with the Easylink extension system
The Explorer II – a Tool Watch with an Additional 24-Hour Display
The Explorer II is a member of Rolex's Oyster Perpetual family. The manufacturer designed the watch with a specific group of explorers and scientists in mind. When the Explorer II premiered in 1971, it was the perfect tool for spelunkers. Spending long hours in underground labyrinths without any sunlight can cause you to lose a sense of whether it's night or day. Regular watches, whose hour hands don't distinguish between AM and PM, aren't much help in this situation. This can be a problem in polar regions during the winter as well, as the sunless polar night can be disorienting.
Rolex developed a watch to solve this exact problem. The Explorer II has an additional hour hand that makes one full rotation a day and works in combination with a fixed 24-hour bezel. The GMT-Master II also features a second hour hand, but has a rotating bezel. The rotating bezel makes it more appropriate for travel across different time zones. However, because the extra hour hand can be set separately in both models, the Explorer II can also display the time in another time zone.
How much is a Rolex Explorer II?
|Price (approx.)
|Ref. 1655
|40 mm
|1570 / 1575
|Ref. 16550
|40 mm
|Ref. 16570
|40 mm
|3185 / 3186
|Ref. 2165700
|42 mm
|3187 with a Parachrom hairspring
Detailed Price Information
Vintage Explorer II models with the reference number 1655 are especially highly sought-after. Known among watch fans as "Steve McQueen" or "Freccione" , this line was part of Rolex's catalog from 1971 to 1975 and differentiates itself from later models mainly in its dial and bezel design. It has printed line indices on the dial, and the numerals on the bezel are markedly thinner than those found on the models that followed. What's more, the numerals on earlier models were separated by triangles, which were replaced by lines on later models. This watch also lacks the Mercedes hands that are so common today, and its orange glow-in-the-dark 24-hour hand has a large, arrow-shaped tip. Depending on the year of production, this timepiece is powered by either the caliber 1570 or 1575. Expect prices of around 43,900 USD for a never-worn ref. 1655. Pre-owned models cost an average of 20,400 USD.
Its successor model, the ref. 16550, is also quite popular. It was with this watch that Rolex first introduced the round applied hour markers we still see today. Those on the 16550 were white gold and filled with luminous material. The indices at 6 and 9 o'clock were bar-shaped, while the 12 o'clock marker was an upside down triangle. Sapphire glass, Mercedes hands, and a red 24-hour hand with a thinner arrow tip were also new to this timepiece. Furthermore, it was the first Explorer II to come with the option of a black or white dial. The caliber 3085 ticks away in both Explorer II and GMT-Master pieces from this time period. Over time, the dials on the white editions have turned more ivory in color. These are referred to as "cream dials" and are especially coveted by collectors. Prices for never-worn pieces start around 22,300 USD. On the other hand, you can get a pre-owned model with a black dial for as little as 9,500 USD.
The Explorer II Since 1989
The ref. 16570 followed in 1989 and was almost identical to its predecessors. Models with white dials featured indices trimmed in black as well as black hands. The caliber 3185 powered these watches until 2007 when it was replaced by the 3186. You can recognize later models by their lugs, which were no longer drilled through, and by the Rolex engraving on the rehaut. Plan to spend about 5,600 USD on a pre-owned Explorer II ref. 16570. Never-worn models demand an additional 1,900 USD.
The Explorer II experienced its biggest update with the introduction of the ref. 216570 in 2011. Its stainless steel case is 42 mm in diameter and feels significantly heftier. This model was given a maxi dial with enlarged glow-in-the-dark indices and marked a return to the large orange arrow-shaped 24-hour hand found on the original model. Its movement was also overhauled. The caliber 3187 now powers this timepiece. It features an anti-magnetic blue Parachrom hairspring and the Paraflex shock protection system. These watches cost 7,900 USD new. You can save a few hundred euros if you purchase a pre-owned model.
Caliber 3187: A Parachrom Hairspring and Paraflex Shock Protection
Rolex uses the caliber 3187 in the current generation models with reference number 216570. This automatic movement beats at 28,800 alternations per hour (4 Hz) and has a 48-hour power reserve. This is truly a high-precision movement. It deviates from the reference time by a maximum of only two seconds a day. The caliber is COSC-certified, meaning the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC) tested the caliber's accuracy and awarded it a certificate confirming its high performance. The 3187 is derived from the 3135, a movement that is used in a number of Rolex watches, including the diving watch Sea-Dweller Deepsea.
The 3187 features a blue Parachrom hairspring. Rolex introduced this important balance wheel component in 2005 after a five-year period of development. The hairspring is made of an anti-magnetic zirconium-niobium alloy and is ten times less affected by jolts than regular hairsprings. The Explorer II is even more protected, though, as its Paraflex shock protection system shields it from shocks and extreme conditions.
How the Explorer II's 24-Hour Display Works
When used as intended, the 24-hour display on the Explorer II functions as follows: At 6 AM, the extra hour hand is at the three o'clock position, pointing to the six on the bezel. At noon, it's at the six o'clock position, which corresponds to 12 on the bezel. At the beginning of the evening at 6 PM, the hand moves to the nine o'clock position, corresponding to 18 on the bezel. Six hours later at midnight, the hour hand reaches the final point of its full rotation: the 12 o'clock position corresponding to 24 on the bezel.
Water Resistant to 100 m: The Twinlock Crown and Oyster Case
Both the case and three-piece link bracelet on the Explorer II are made of 904L stainless steel. This type of steel is especially corrosion and scratch resistant. The practical Oysterlock clasp has been part of the bracelet since the ref. 216570. Thanks to its Easylink extension system, extending the bracelet by 5 mm couldn't be simpler. This is especially useful when you are exercising or in warm temperatures, as the wrist can swell slightly.
The screw-down Twinlock crown is equipped with two gaskets to protect it against water and dirt. The gasket system and the screw-down case back ensure waterproofness to a depth of 100 m (10 bar, 328 ft). Thus, you can wear your Explorer II while swimming and snorkeling without any problems.
Dials Protected by Scratch-Resistant Sapphire Glass
The dial is available in two colors: black or white. The hour indices are available exclusively as symbols instead of numerals. The eight circles, two lines, and triangle at 12 o'clock are filled with a luminescent material, Chromalight, which emits a blue glow. Even the hands are filled with Chromalight. Other manufacturers use Superluminova, which glows green. Rolex previously used Superluminova, but have discontinued their use of it. Scratch-resistant sapphire glass protects the dial from above. A magnifying Cyclops lens sits atop the date display at 3 o'clock. This lens is a hallmark of a number of other Rolex models, including the Submariner.
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