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Circle of Friendship
Young Women Selected Songs: A Song of the Heart
1. Ours is a circle, a circle of friendship,
And just like a circle, it goes on and on endless,
Eternal this circle of friendship;
Enter our circle, for here you belong
2. Laughing and singing our good times together,
And sharing the blessings sent from above.
Your and I sharing this circle of friendship
Join as we open our circle of love.
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Why I Run
I am participating in the D.C. Scope It Out on March 18th at Freedom Plaza.
Please support my involvement in the Scope It Out with a tax-deductible donation. Your support will help us prevent colorectal cancer and save lives.
For more information on the event, please visit Undyrunwalk.org or the Colorectal Cancer Alliance's website at CCAlliance.org.
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Those that know me and have read my blogs have heard me pipe up about the damage the Progressives have done to this nation for the past hundred years. Unfortunately, it goes much deeper than that. A process that had originally been started by other (now dead) individuals has been championed by many over recent […]Continue reading
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Tap My Trees offers 5 starter kits with the highest quality supplies to tap maple trees at home.
Kit includes supplies to tap up to 4 trees
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4 Spiles and hooks with step-by-step instructions.
Ideal for teacher-led maple sugaring experience.
Contains supplies to tap 3 trees.
Package of two 24″ X 30″ filter sheets to filter sediment from finished syrup.
Stainless steel hydrometer test cup used with maple syrup hydrometer to test sugar content of maple syrup.
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The ultimate guide for the maple sugaring hobbyist.
Maple syrup hydrometer with Baumé scale and Brix scale. Instructions included.
Package of 3 spile cleaning brushes.
4 Half Pint Jugs for Filling and Storing Finished Maple Syrup
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Triplegram: Special Andy Irons
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Surfing now days is not the same without A.I .. Thank u for showing the way & always keeping it real !!! R.I.P frère @floresjeremy
Andy ,@bruceirons ,Craig Wilson and I at the us amateur championship at bowls. It's amazing how far a few country boys from Kauai made it .What a blessing surfing is!! @roypowers
One of the trips of my life with these two guys in the desert. Miss you Andy. @lukeegan
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Another year has gone by, but all our memories of Andy Irons remain as strong as ever. We continue to celebrate his life, his impact on surfing and all those who loved him for who he was. #AIforever @billabong
Little Axel looking exactly like his Daddy right here. RIP Andy ! Aloha nui loa i mahalo ke Akua. @kaladacaptain
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Revises the National Highway System (NHS) program.
Prescribes requirements for acceleration of project delivery.
Jason's Law - Declares a national priority to address specified kinds of projects for the shortage of long-term parking for commercial motor vehicles on the NHS.
Resources and Ecosystems Sustainability, Tourist Opportunities, and Revived Economies of the Gulf Coast States Act of 2012 - Establishes a Gulf Coast Restoration Trust Fund for deposit of administrative and civil penalties paid in connection with the Deepwater Horizon incident. Amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to require Gulf Coast state allocation and expenditures from the Fund for specified recovery activities.
Establishes within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) a Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Science, Observation, Monitoring, and Technology Program.
Extends the Land and Water Conservation Fund through FY2022.
America Fast Forward Financing Innovation Act of 2011 [sic]- Amends the the Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act to revise the Department of Transportation (DOT) program of direct loans, loan guarantees, and credit for surface transportation projects.
Federal Public Transportation Act of 2012 - Amends the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century (TEA-21) and the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU) to repeal specified programs and revise other specified public transportation policies and programs.
Motor Vehicle and Highway Safety Improvement Act of 2012 or Mariah's Act - Authorizes appropriations for specified highway safety programs and grants through FY2013.
Directs the Secretary of Transportation to: (1) improve public accessibility to information on the publicly accessible vehicle safety databases of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), and (2) establish within NHTSA a Council for Vehicle Electronics, Vehicle Software, and Emerging Technologies to build, integrate, and aggregate NHTSA expertise in passenger motor vehicle electronics and other new and emerging technologies.
Requires the Secretary to issue a final rule to establish frontal crash protection requirements for child restraint systems for children weighing over 65 pounds.
Commercial Motor Vehicle Safety Enhancement Act of 2012 - Revises requirements for: (1) commercial motor vehicle registration, (2) commercial motor vehicle safety, and (3) driver safety.
Safe Roads Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary to establish a national clearinghouse for records relating to alcohol and controlled substances testing of commercial motor vehicle operators.
Revises requirements for enforcement of various specified regulations regarding commercial motor vehicles.
Motorcoach Enhanced Safety Act of 2012 - Directs the Secretary to prescribe regulations requiring: (1) installation of safety belts in motorcoaches at each designated seating position, and (2) other elements of motorcoach safety.
Prescribes additional registration requirements for household goods motor carriers.
Surface Transportation and Freight Policy Act of 2012 - Declares a national surface transportation and freight policy.
Directs the Secretary to develop and implement a National Surface Transportation and Freight Performance Plan.
Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Improvement Act of 2012 - Revises hazardous material (hazmat) transportation safety requirements.
National Rail System Preservation, Expansion, and Development Act of 2012 - Revises requirements regarding: (1) federal and state roles in rail planning and development tools, (2) the Northeast Corridor Infrastructure and Operations Advisory Commission and Amtrak, (3) rail safety, and (4) freight rail.
Sport Fish Restoration and Recreational Boating Safety Act of 2012 - Amends the Federal Aid in Fish Restoration Act to extend through FY2013 allocations to states for fish restoration and management projects.
Highway Investment, Job Creation, and Economic Growth Act of 2012 - Extends Highway Trust Fund expenditure authority and related highway taxes.
Amends the Internal Revenue Service to require transfers of specified funds and taxes as well as a 100% levy on payments to Medicare providers and suppliers.
Transportation Research and Innovative Technology Act of 2012 - Authorizes appropriations for FY2012-FY2013 for specified transportation research and innovative technology programs, including intelligent transportation systems research.
Reauthorizes certain programs and activities under the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, the Internal Revenue Code, and federal civil service law (regarding phased retirement).
Authorizes certain special measures to counter money laundering and efforts to impede significantly U.S. tax enforcement.
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Draught tax a daft idea
RADICAL moves to increase the tax on draught beer have been condemned by local publicans, who say a price hike would be ineffective in reducing alcohol consumption and would increase social isolation.
Criterion Hotel manager Kylie Jenner said a tax on tap beer would push people to drink alone and result in more cases of loneliness and depression.
"Anything that increases loneliness in our society is bad," Ms Jenner said.
"Bar staff are often the only ones there who talk to (patrons) and ask them how their day is going.
"We are all trained in responsible service of alcohol and we provide an ongoing duty of care to our customers.
"It's all about education and empowerment and encouraging people to drink at home doesn't help that."
The proposal arose from a recent report by the Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education that recommended tap beer be taxed at the same rate as packaged beer in bottle shops. It would mean a five-fold increase to taxes on light beer and double the tax on mid-strength beer.
But the overwhelming sentiment from residents and bar staff is that alcohol tax hikes don't work.
"Drinkers will just move on to other spirits," said Warwick man John Astill.
"Everything they've done so far with alcohol tax has been a shambles."
Warwick Hotel manager Darren Pettiford echoed the concerns of publicans around the country, saying the proposal was a government money grab that would disadvantage small business owners.
"We get taxed enough as it is and it has no bearing on alcohol consumption. Tap beer is an easy target because it is seen as cheap and accessible but that is not the reality."
The excise on beer in Australia is automatically increased by the Australian Government every six months, so the price of beer is continually increasing.


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LPGA: Mika efst í Arkansas
Það er japanska stúlkan Mika Miyazato, sem leiðir á Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, sem fram fer í Pinnacles Country Club í Rogers, Arkansas og hófst í gær en mótið er 54 holu mót. Mika skipti um pútter eftir að hún missti af niðurskurði á móti í Texas s.l. apríl og vonaðist þar með eftir að binda endi fljótt á það sem hafði fram að því verið keppnistímabil vonbrigða hjá henni.
Í gær fékk Mika 6 fugla á 10 af mið holunum og lauk 2. hing á 6 undir pari 65 höggum og var sjóðandi heit með pútternum, en allt virtist detta hjá henni!
Fjórar deila 2. sætinu á 5 undir pari, 66 höggum þ.á.m. Beatriz Recari frá Spáni.
Annar hópur 9 kylfingar deilir 6. sætinu, enn öðru höggi á eftir þ.e. á 67 höggum en í þeim hópi eru m.a. norska frænka okkar Suzann Pettersen, Aza Muñoz og Stacy Lewis.
Til þess að sjá stöðuna eftir 1. dag Walmart NW Arkansas Championship SMELLIÐ HÉR:
changed putters following a missed cut at a tournament in Texas in April, hoping to put a quick end to what had been a disappointing season so far.
Miyazato's move has paid off in the form of her top three finishes of the year — including her best round of the year on Friday.
The Japanese golfer birdied six of 10 holes in the middle of her round to shoot a 6-under 65 and earn the first-round lead at the LPGA Tour's NW Arkansas Championship. The round was only Miyazato's second in the 60s this year, topping the 69 she opened her year with in Thailand in February.
Miyazato finished in a tie for second at the event last year, missing a 15-foot birdie putt on the final hole to finish a stroke back of winner Ai Miyazato. The Japanese golfer hit 16 of 18 greens in regulation on Friday to finish a shot ahead of So Yeon Ryu and Angela Stanford at 5 under.
"Well, I was disappointed last year, but I was very good friends with Ai, like [an] older sister [to] Ai," Mika Miyazato said. "It was a good experience last year."
Ten golfers are two shots back of Miyazato at 4 under, including local favorite Stacy Lewis, who played collegiately at the nearby University of Arkansas.
World No. 1 Inbee Park is four shots off the lead after shooting a 2-under 69.
It was Miyazato, however, who bested the rest of the star-packed field on Friday — a group that included 97 of the top 100 on the money list heading into next week's U.S. Open.
She did so despite a disappointing year so far, one that had her enter this week 46th on the money list and 77th in scoring average. Still 15th in the world rankings, Miyazato had struggled mightily with her putting — ranking 133rd on the tour.
She looked comfortable from tee to green on Friday, hitting 16 greens in regulation and making several key putts. That included a 10-footer to save par on No. 16, on that followed her final birdie of the day on the par-3 15th.
Miyazato was heartbroken after last year's close call at the tournament, which would have been her first victory on the tour. She went on to win her first LPGA event later last year at the Safeway Classic, and she'd like nothing better than to add to that total this weekend.
"I think (the) second win is more difficult than the first win," Miyazato said.
While Miyazato posted the lowest score of the day during her morning round, Lewis enjoyed the largest gallery during the afternoon in front of her Arkansas fans — who serenaded her with a call of "Woo Pig Sooie" after she hit the green on No. 17.
The Texas native missed her birdie putt on the hole, but she closed out her round with an up-and-down birdie out of the greenside bunker on the par-5 18th.
The world No. 2 earned an unofficial win at the rain-shortened event as an amateur in 2007, but she hasn't finished higher than eighth since. She had no such problems on Friday, hitting 13 of 13 fairways and closing with four birdies on the back nine.
"I got off to a little bit of a slow start, just wasn't really making any putts on the front and then kind of relaxed there on the back, made a few putts," Lewis said. "… I was feeling good. Even when I was even par, I was feeling good about my game."
The course at Pinnacle Country Club played slow and soft earlier this week following heaving rains in recent months. However, hot and humid conditions throughout the week began to speed things up on Friday — which was just to the liking of many of the golfers.
Miyazato's took the early lead with her morning birdie binge, and her 65 held off a group of 12 golfers who are within two shots of the lead. Ryu posted her 66 while playing with Miyazato in the morning, while Stanford's 5 under came in the afternoon in Lewis' group.
The group at 4 under includes Lewis, Chie Arimura, Danielle Kang, Azahara Munoz, Beatriz Recari, Lisa McCloskey, Mina Harigae, Suzann Pettersen, Christel Boeljon and Sarah Kemp.
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Precision Force Control for Battery Winding/Tensioning
SMAC Mechatronic Moving Coil Actuators Bring Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing into the 21st Century
When purchasing a hybrid vehicle or full electric vehicle, few buyers consider the impact that the Lithium-Ion battery will have on the user's experience. Rechargeable Lithium-Ion batteries are common in consumer electronics and battery electric vehicles. The quality of the battery effects the duration of the charge that is held and the amount of use a consumer has between charges.
First a little about Li-Ion battery manufacturing. There are two popular techniques, stacking and winding. Of the two techniques, winding produces the most efficient batteries by weaving together positive and negative layers. Winding machines tension control to provide a constant pull of a web or filament through the machine, to ensure consistent material tension in the process. Difficulties arise in the process since the tensioning forces need to be very responsive and precisely controlled.
Currently, most Lithium-Ion battery manufacturers use 20th century technology, consisting of low friction air cylinders and electro-magnetic regulators. Air is compressible but electrons are not, so precise forces cannot be held pneumatically. Bad batteries are scrapped, creating costly waste. Batteries that were not rejected are often weak, unable to hold a charge efficiently.
One high-end Lithium-Ion industrial battery manufacturer in China has found a method of improving the quality of their Li-Ion batteries through use of SMAC mechatronic actuators. To make the most energy-efficient Lithium-Ion batteries, programmable tensioning is required, decreasing tension as the weave thickens. In a closed loop system as with SMAC, the web tension is measured and this information is fed back real time to a controller. If the tension varies from a predetermined value or range, the controller automatically adjusts the tension.
SMAC mechatronic actuators have light moving masses compared to pneumatics and programmable force, speed, and position, can provide 10x lower variation in force. The result is even distribution of tension, a much better weave and more efficient batteries. Additionally, the battery manufacturer's scrap and waste is reduced, lowering their costs.
This same moving coil actuator technology has spread to consumer electronics. A large consumer electronics in Korea uses the same technique for tablets, phones, and other small devices. Other European battery manufacturers are winding very small coils using SMAC devices for ulta-precise tension control.


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Column: Gun-training classes need consistency
A North Carolina doctor named Ty L. Bullard recently published an alarming op-ed in the Charlotte Observer about his recent experience in a state-mandated concealed carry handgun (CCH) class. To get a CCH permit in North Carolina, you have to complete one of these classes, which are supposed to teach students about gun safety, shooting technique, and their legal rights and responsibilities. But, as Bullard tells it, his class was dominated by random questions from the students - "What if my ex-husband tries to come to the house?" - and reckless advice from the instructor - "If he doesn't have a right to be there, then you do what you gotta do. . . . Remember, they don't have to be breaking in for you to shoot."
"Perhaps most shocking," writes Bullard, "was the advice we received from a practicing law enforcement officer regarding the storage of firearms: under the bed, preferably loaded." This is very, very bad advice, especially if you have children in the house. (It also directly contradicts North Carolina's child access prevention laws.) And it raises a broader question. Though concealed carry is now legal in all 50 states, many still require aspiring concealed-carriers to take a basic training class before they are issued a permit. But if all CCH classes are like the one Bullard describes, then what's the point? Was Bullard's experience typical?
"My kids asked me about that article," David Harrington, a North Carolina firearms instructor, told me last week. "And I said, 'Hey, that wasn't my class.' " I called Harrington to get a sense of how these classes are supposed to run, and to try to figure out why Bullard's class was so bad. (Bullard did not identify his instructor by name in his Charlotte Observer op-ed, so I wasn't able to contact him or her to ask about how that specific class was run.)
A longtime police officer in Matthews, N.C., Harrington teaches the same sort of CCH classes that Bullard wrote about in the Observer. He was chagrined to read about the tenor of the discussion in Bullard's class. Leaving a loaded gun under your bed "is the most foolish thing you can ever do, in my opinion - other than having it under your pillow," he told me.
In North Carolina, CCH classes last at least eight hours, plus extra time spent on the shooting range. Much of the class time is spent on laws and liability issues. The state provides instructors with a standard lesson plan, but they're allowed to stray from the manual as long as they register their course materials with the state. There is also ample time for questions.
"I'll be honest: The people ask some crazy questions in class," Harrington said. "And I don't think it's so much that they're the 'shoot first' type as that they're thinking about the oddest scenarios they can come up with." He noted that the best instructors use those questions as teaching moments, rather than to validate students' paranoia. "When I teach my courses, I teach that your gun is your last line of defense, not your first line of defense," Harrington told me. "We talk a lot about safety in general - being safe outside of the home, being aware of your surroundings."
Harrington has strong words for those instructors who shirk their duties and promote reckless behavior. "That's what gives programs like these a bad name; you're just handing out certificates for money," he said. "I probably have more people fail my class than any other instructor in my area. I tell them, 'If you're not safe, I will not pass you.' "
Harrington sounds like a great instructor. Bullard's guy sounds like a very, very bad one. And that's the problem: There shouldn't be this much variance in quality. Though CCH instructors in North Carolina must be accredited and meet a few other requirements, the state does not actively monitor those classes to make sure they're being run competently. That's a mistake.
Justin Peters writes Slate's crime blog. @slatecrime.


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Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein: I've Never Used an iPhone
If CES 2009 marked Palm's rise-from-the-ashes rebirth, CES 2010 may well be the beginning of its resurgence, the inflection point at which the company really begins to gain traction in a market that nearly left it behind just two years ago.
"I think we've done really well this past year," Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein said during an interview with All Things Digital's Kara Swisher at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Video clip: Highlights from Jon Rubinstein's interview.
"We told everyone what our plans were and we really executed on those," he continued, adding, "we said we'd deliver the Pre in the first half and launched it in June. We said we'd add more carriers and we did that as well….Throughout the year we've delivered a lot of over-the-air updates, improving the product, and then we launched the Pixi….I look at the last two years as a transitional period and the year ahead as a transformational one."
And what of the year ahead? Further improvements, says Rubinstein: "We're really, really focused on the consumer experience–the simple user interface, multitasking, synergy, seamless messaging applications…the gesture-based interface; these are all things that make our products stronger."
The conversation shifts to the mobile space and the competition in it. How does Palm (PALM) view Apple (AAPL)?
"We don't pay that much attention to Apple….I know it sounds really strange," says Rubinstein.
"Really?" Kara replies. "You don't worry about the iPhone?"
"No, I really don't," Rubinstein answers.
"I don't believe you," says Kara, telegraphing a sentiment I imagine is widely held among the audience. Rubinstein is sometimes referred to as "the father of the iPod." Hard to imagine he doesn't have at least a passing interest in the evolution of the device he helped create.
Rubinstein: "I don't have an iPhone. Actually, I've never used one."
Video clip: Jon Rubinstein says he's never used an iPhone.
I think I just heard Palm's entire PR team groan. If only Kara had an iPhone in her pocket that she could offer Rubinstein–"Come on, touch it." No such luck, though. Too bad Rep. Joe Wilson's not in the audience …
Dead end, here. I think.
Kara circles back to the Apple issue, recalling the iTunes synch feature Palm debuted at the All Things D conference last year. At the time, Rubinstein claimed Apple wouldn't care. But Apple clearly did care. "We don't think what Apple did is good for their customers," says Rubinstein. "But Apple's going to do what Apple's going to do."
So why not do your own synching app? Rubinstein says he'd prefer that the developer community create apps like this. Has Palm approached Apple about creating a joint solution? "I don't really see the point," he replies.
The conversation shifts to webOS and the developer community. Rubinstein says Palm sees strong interest in its development platform. "I think we have a very large potential developer pool for the product."
Kara asks about the deal the company announced with Verizon (VZ) yesterday here in Las Vegas. How important is the deal to Palm? "We have high hopes for our partners," Rubinstein says after a moment. "And we're investing along with them."
"What about that deal with AT&T?" Kara asks, noting that the carrier essentially announced it earlier this week
Rubinstein dodges: "We have nothing to announce at this time."
Kara asks if Palm would like to do a deal with AT&T (T).
"More distribution is better," says Rubinstein.
"Well, you might want to talk to AT&T, then," quips Kara. "Sounds like they're interested."
One last question from Kara: Will Palm do a tablet?
"We're a small company," says Rubinstein. "But we designed webOS to scale and it could be used in different form factors."


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At Dr Martens we stand for doing the right thing, we always have and always will. This holds true across all of our own operations, as well as being the driving force behind the relationships we have with our key partners. To us it's much more than a box-ticking exercise, it's about getting involved where we need to in order to really make a difference, whether that's a particular project with one of our suppliers to resolve an issue or our on-going work to minimise our environmental footprint. We're proud of everything we have achieved so far and are looking forward to continued progress in the future.
#Ethical Trade
For Dr Martens the workers in our supplier factories are just as important to us as our own employees, we believe that everyone in our supply chain should be treated fairly and with dignity.
A key part of our strategy is to have long-term relationships with a small number of key partners. This allows us to build stronger relationships with a deeper understanding of the issues faced by our suppliers and creates an environment of trust and transparency.
Code of conduct
Our code of conduct is at the heart of this work, it and sets out our expectations from suppliers across covers a number of key areas:
- Employment is freely chosen
- Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining are respected
- Working conditions are safe and hygienic
- Child labour shall not be used
- Living wages are paid
- Working hours are not excessive
- No discrimination is practised
- Regular employment is provided
- No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed
Detailed audits against our code of conduct at our supplier sites form part of our on-going work, but of greater importance is working with and supporting our suppliers to remedy any non-conformances that we find and where necessary providing them with the additional support and resources that they need to do this. Once an action plan has been agreed to remedy non-conformances, we monitor it on an on-going basis to ensure that the required improvements have been put in place. We will not continue to work with suppliers who are not committed to making improvements and we will not start working with any new suppliers who have critical non-conformances.
Child labour
The footwear suppliers we work with all set a minimum age of 18, however this is still something that we monitor extremely closely and have age verification guides that we share with our suppliers for all of the countries we source from. In the event that we were to find an incident of child labour, we subscribe to Impactt's Operational Procedures for Remediation of Child Labour in Industrial Contexts. To read more about these procedures, follow the link below:
Health and safety
Health and safety management is an on-going challenge for all of our suppliers and generally accounts for a high proportion of all issues identified. We therefore decided it was particularly important to work with our suppliers to implement robust procedures to manage health and safety. Dr Martens' local employees in each of our source countries attend regular health and safety meetings with all of our suppliers. We have developed and rolled out a number of tools to support this work, including:
- H&S Toolkit
- PPE Guide
- Needle and sharps policy
Subcontracting and homeworking
One of the biggest risks in sourcing from other countries is the use of subcontracting and homeworking. We have a policy in place with all of our suppliers that requires them to disclose any potential subcontracting or homeworking before going ahead so that we can review the proposed site. As we work very closely with our suppliers and understand their production processes to a high level of detail, the risk of any subcontracting or homeworking taking place without our knowledge is greatly reduced.
Conflict minerals policy
This policy was put in place to ensure that any metallic trims used in the production of Dr Martens are free of conflict minerals. The UK government's guidance on conflict minerals can be found here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/conflict-minerals
#Environment – Product
Our products have always been built to last but it's equally important to us to develop and manufacture sustainable products that are safe for consumers and have a minimal impact on the environment. We currently do this in a number of ways and are committed to continuing to explore opportunities to improve the sustainability of our products and reduce their impact on the environment through research and innovation.'
Leather Working Group
We are members of the Leather Working Group (LWG) (http://www.leatherworkinggroup.com/), which is facilitated through the BLC Leather Technology Centre and is a coalition of brands, suppliers, retailers, leading technical experts and NGOs. The aim of the LWG is to raise environmental standards throughout the industry and to develop best practice standards. Member tanneries are audited by specialists against stringent criteria (including emissions to effluent, emissions to air, solid waste streams, energy consumption, water usage and adherence to restricted substances legislation) and those meeting the required environmental standards are awarded gold, silver, or bronze medal standard. In 2015 96% of all of our upper leather was sourced from LWG medal status tanneries.
Our tanneries using Brazilian hides are all members of the LWG traceability project which ensures that each hide can be traced back to registered farms that are not contributing to amazon deforestation.
Restricted Substances Policy
Our restricted substances policy is another key part of our overall environmental performance in ensuring that our products comply with all relevant legislation in all of our markets, this includes EU REACH legislation, California Prop 65 and CPSIA. Every new material and component used in our products goes through a thorough testing program and this is monitored further in bulk production through on-going testing. We also recognise the impact of the chemicals used in the production of our products, not only from an environmental perspective but also for the health of the workers in our own and supplier sites and are constantly striving to use cleaner and safer chemicals.
Our standard shoebox is not only fully recyclable but is made from 100% recycled materials, it is printed with soy ink, which is solvent-free and easier to recycle than traditional inks.
Animal Welfare
At Dr Martens we believe it is important to understand where the materials used in our products come from and how they were produced. This involves not only looking at the types of materials that we use in our products, but also where and how the materials that we do use are produced.
Leather (predominantly bovine) is the main material used in most of the footwear and accessories that we make, we therefore put a lot of emphasis on ensuring that it is sourced responsibly and all leather used in our products is a by-product of the meat industry.
We will not use any of the following:
- Animal Fur – this includes farmed fur as well as fur which may be a product of the meat industry.
- Endangered Species – this includes all species listed on the CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora or IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature) lists of endangered species. Further information can be found at:
- Leather or skin products from exotic and wild caught animals – including alligator, crocodile, lizard, snake and reptile skins.
#Environment – Operations
Our environmental impact is something that we take very seriously across all of our operations globally; we have a number of initiatives in place to improve our energy efficiency and to reduce the amount of waste we generate, some of these are described in more detail below.
Our 'Give a Toss' campaign was launched in 2015 with the aim of reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill. This started with the installation of recycling centres at our UK offices and distribution centre:
- Recyclable waste is collected and sent to recycling centres for processing, cardboard waste is all taken back to our distribution centre to be compacted and sold on (the revenue generated from this covers the cost of our recycling programme and funds its further development),.
- Other waste is sold on for sorting and processing and is ultimately turned into playground matting and athletics tracks.
- Any waste leftover after all of this is sent to our local Materials Recycling Facility where it is sorted, processed and turned into fuel pellets, the pellets in turn are burnt as fuel to generate energy to send back to the grid.
The result of this campaign is that we are now only sending 3% waste to landfill from these sites.
In a similar way our US office has partnered with the City Of Portland on green initiatives, as well as recycling cardboard (3.6 tonnes per week) and plastic, they have a scheme in place to recycle batteries and small electrical appliances.
Energy efficiency has been another key target across our sites globally with investment in areas such as energy efficient air-conditioning, IT and light bulbs, along with movement sensors for lighting. We measure and monitor our power consumption and our UK energy is purchased from renewable.
In 2014 we opened a new state-of-the-art UK distribution centre, sustainability was at the heart of its design; some of the key features are:
- Solar thermal panels to heat hot water – enough for 20% of annual consumption
- Rain water harvesting for flushing toilets
- Energy efficient lighting (internal and external) with daylight sensors for greater efficiency
- Energy efficient air-conditioning throughout
- Building certified as 'very good' to BREEAM standards
We also support our employees to reduce their own environmental impact (and improve their fitness, health and wellbeing) by participating in the Cycle To Work Scheme in the UK and in the US by reimbursing bike-related expenses up to an agreed amount per month.
As a company we support the Joe Strummer foundation which promotes social mobility through music (http://joestrummerfoundation.org/). The foundation was set up by friends and family of Joe to give opportunities to aspiring musicians and to support projects around the world that create empowerment through music. We support the foundation in a number of ways:
- A donation was made to the foundation to keep a recording studio in Sierra Leone open that works with disadvantaged and homeless young people.
- A 50p donation is made to the Joe Strummer foundation for every copy of the Dr. Martens book 'A History of Rebellious Self Expression' that is sold in our own retail stores.
- Proceeds from all carrier bags sold at our UK retail stores are donated to the foundation.
- We provide live performance opportunities for bands supported by the foundation, for example on Dr Martens activation tours or at other promotional events.
- Bands have provided tracks to be used in Dr Martens brand content.
It's also important to us that we support the communities that we operate in as well as causes that are important to our employees. Recent events that our US and UK employees have organised or taken part in are:
- RockSolid obstacle race to raise money for Cancer Research UK and Rainbows Hospice
- Macmillan Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer Support
- Wear It Pink Morning for Breast Cancer Now
- American Red Cross Blood Drive
- Stand Together Week in Portland, Oregon helping clean the rivers
- Volunteer events for Two Ten the Footwear Company
- Donations to local Charities during the holidays
- Participation in local Community Supported Agriculture Program
Dr Martens supports this activity by making its own financial donation on top of any funds raised by employees.


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Thanks to the pioneering work of Dominic Barter and others (in Rio de Janeiro, Sau Paulo and Porto Alegre) there is increasing interest in restorative justice and restorative approaches in Brazil and also in other South American countries.
At the beginning of October 2009 Belinda Hopkins, Transforming Conflict's director, was invited to run a 3 day training workshop with 80 educationalists during a conference on restorative justice at the University ABC in Sâo Paulo in Brasil. Lode Walgrave, a Belgian academic who is very well-respected in the field of restorative justice was also invited to talk about restorative justice in the criminal justice field.
During the conference UniABC's own television unit conducted interviews with Belinda and with Lode. These interviews and some footage of the conference have been uploaded to Youtube. The first 3 clips are about Lode Walgrave's input and the second three are from Belinda's interview . The interviews are in English with Portuguese subtitles.


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videos and pictures of what is said to be some close to finalized components of RIM's new all-touch BB10 smartphone. The information came out on the heals of BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha users being greeted with an end of program message. Although the two are unlikely to be related, RIM has some new items on the table that will need to be addressed come Monday morning.
More pictures have surfaced from the same source (BlackBerry Italia), that gives us another look at the UI and homescreen of BB10. Now one of the first things that some may notice in the homescreen picture is the Skype icon in the first row. As far as we know there has been no official word yet on whether or not Skype will be coming to the BlackBerry 10 platform; in fact, we have heard quite the opposite. Ether way it will warm the hearts of many just to see that little icon on the device. The picture is also clearly photo-shopped, but the provider of the picture stated it was done so for privacy reasons.
As you can see the images are a bit grainy, but it's still enough to give us another look at the BB10 platform. The person that released these pictures claims that the version of BBM running in the picture is the latest version. As to what version of OS this device is running, that could be anyone's guess. As with any leaked pictures we have to take them for what they are worth, but it never stops us from getting excited about whats to come.
You can see in this last photo the vast difference between RIM's current OS and the new BB10 OS. This is exactly what consumers are looking for something different something with the "wow" factor. The first BB10 superphones are expected to be released Q1 2013.


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Japan is a fickle country and it is incapable of walking out of the shadow of an aggressive war. It has continually initiated trouble on historical and realistic problems.
Japan's two cabinet members and some cross-party members in the Congress openly visited the Yasukuni Shrine, which severely hurt the feeling of Asian people. It is doomed to pay the price to challenge historical conclusion and offend fairness and justice.
Having a disgraceful history and wrong politics, the country will always have a stain in the international community. Therefore, the country cannot become dignified despite having an advanced economy and powerful patron. Such a country is difficult to get close to and other countries should strictly guard against it. The reason is simple – it will pay the price sooner or later for its wrong behaviours. Continue reading


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Our printed flame retardant curtains are manufactured using flame retardant fabric that is certified to BS5867. This means they can be used in commercial enviroments, including; Care Homes, Schools, Hotels, Hospitals and more.
- All our curtains are made to measure to your exact requirements,
- we use double fullness in the curtains as standard, so you have plenty of gather when on your track giving them a hotel quality finish. Other fullnesses are available if you want a slightly less gathered look
We pride ourselves as being one of the best in the country at manufacturing curtains so please speak to the team if you have any questions and we can assist.
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To order made to measure curtains from Direct Fabrics you can enter your details in the boxes above and receive your quote. We use the finest flame retardant lining with our curtains to ensure they hang well and use the finest eyelets and tapes. We pride ourselves on quality and know that our curtains are some of the finest for the best prices.
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Our curtain fabrics are selected and checked for quality issues and then we cut and measure everything by hand
In our UK based workrooms we continue the traditions of master curtain makers and offer the very best curtains that are British MadeSpecification
Our curtains are manufactured with various fullness's to suit our customer's requirements. For standard made to measure curtains, they are manufactured with 2x fullness also known as 100% fullness. This means that you get beautifully pleated curtains
Please see the further information section about curtain fullness
When manufacturing curtains we join widths of the curtain material to get the required width to cover your curtain track. Example a track width of 140cm in a single curtain would have circa 2 widths of material in assuming the material is 140cm wide. Widths are rounded up to the nearest full width. This means there will be a joining seam in larger curtains.
Our curtains are delivered pulled and hooked. So the curtains are pleated to your track widths and folded neatly for delivery. The hooks have been inserted so all you have to do is clip them into your track or pole.
Curtain Headings for Made to Measure Curtains
At direct fabrics we offer a truely flexbile choice for your made to measure curtains.
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Pencil pleat is the traditional style of curtain heading that is a used in most windows and gives a lovely finish. You have the flexibility from the stitched in curtain tape which allows you to alter the height above your track and pole.
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A modern finish which the pole slots through the curtains, this means you can a lovely feature of your pole with a contrast of the metal against the curtain fabric.
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Standard polyester fr lining is a low cost option that provides extra fullness and helps your curtains drape better. The Polyester lining can be washed at 50 times and is inherently flame retardant. It will provide additional shade on standard fabrics and on dimout and blackout fabrics it is used to add a more luxurious feel.
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The first step is to decide whether you want your curtains to hang from, whether you go for a curtain track or a curtain pole, both of which should be positioned 15cm (6 inches) above the window and extend 15-20cm (6-8 inches) either side.
Measuring the Width of your Pole or Track
You want to measure the total width of the track or pole, excluding the finials as these will not be covered. Then add a small amount on to allow for an overlap of your curtains.
Measuring from the Drop of the Curtains
When you are ready to measure, you have to make a decision about where you want the curtains to finish. The choices are whether to go to the sill, below the sill or to the floor. We suggest that:
- Sill length curtains finish 1.25cm (1/2 inch) above the sill.
- Curtains that fall below the sill should finish 15cm (6 inches) below or just above the radiator to stop heat loss.
- Floor length curtains finish 1 - 1.5cm (1/2 inch) from the floor (although you can create a shappy sheak look by having them puddled on the floor, but that is personal preference).
Double / Triple Check Your Measurements
It is essential that you double and triple check your measurements as if you have measured incorrectly your curtains will not fit properly and if they are made to measure / custom drapes they cannot be changed.
Measure the exact width of the recess in three places; at the top of the recess, in the centre of the recess and near the bottom - then take the smallest size.
Measure the exact drop of the recess in three places on the left hand side of the recess, in the centre of the recess and on the right hand side of the recess - then take thesmallest size.
We will take one cm (half an inch) off the finished width size you have given us, to allow for the blind to pull up and down easily. The amount of fabric required will be more than this finished size, This is to allow for fabric hemming.
Measure the width of the actual recess plus an additional amount – Usually from 7cm-15cm (3" - 6") whatever you think looks appropriate.
Measure the exact drop of the recess. The blind would be fitted above the recess, so check the space above and add an amount on to the drop – usually from 15-20cm (6" - 8")
These sizes you have taken will be the size of the finished blind. The amount of fabric required will be more than this finished size this is to allow for hemming.
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Our made to measure curtains and blinds are manufactured to your exact specification which means you get a quality custom finish for an incredibly low price because as you are buying direct. We use your measurements to make everything to your requirements using our team of UK manufacturing facilities. If you have a specific requirement then please speak to the team and we will customise your products exactly how you would like them making.
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Our made to measure curtains are produced by our trained seamstresses who produce the very finest curtains for both commercial and domestic environments. All our curtains use the finest tapes and linings and this means you get a super finish to your window dressings. Our custom made drapes use double fullness for pencil pleat and 2.5x fullness for pinch pleat. We round up to the nearest full width for all our curtains as we don't like skimped windows. We offer a pulling and hooking service so all our curtains are ready to hang so you get the perfect pleats in your curtains as they are already pulled up to the track width you specified.
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Get the 'insider experience' with Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts app
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Thanks to a smartphone app developed by researchers at Penn State's College of Information Sciences and Technology, this year's Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts promises to be more interactive than ever before.
Using the Arts Fest app, festival goers can access the official database of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, which includes descriptions of all 300 artists who will be selling their works at the festival; schedules of various music, dance and theatrical performances; and other festival activities. The app can display the locations of artist booths and performance venues, and app users can determine the artists and performances that are in close proximity to their current location. When a user bookmarks an event, he or she will get a reminder an hour before the event starts.
"The idea is to intensify the experience of the Arts Festival," said Jack Carroll, Distinguished Professor at the College of IST and director of the Center for Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), which developed the app and also is organizing an "icebreaker" activity at the festival.
Users of the app can share their experiences through social media, bookmark events they want to attend, upload and share photos to the site, post comments about the festivities and access the official blog of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.
The app also includes a feature in which the photos that people take of the festival are integrated with the app to produce a heat map -- a graphical representation of data where the individual values contained in a matrix are represented as colors. Those who view the heat map will be able to "drill down" with "push pins" to see photos taken at a particular point on the map.
Developed for both iPhone and Android, the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts app can be accessed through the Google Play Store here or with the search string "arts festival state college," and through the iOS App Store here or by using the same search criteria. In addition, festival goers can get assistance in downloading the app at the Center for HCI's booth, which will be located next to the Berkey Creamery on the corner of Bigler and Curtin roads on the University Park Campus. People who come to the booth can get an identifying tag, worn as a lanyard around the neck, which indicates their personal interests at the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, for example, food, musical acts and art exhibits. Those who participate in the activity will have an opportunity to connect with people who indicate that they have similar interests.
"We want to get people to socialize and communicate with each other at Arts Fest," said Patrick Shih, a research associate at the College of IST and a member of the Center for HCI.
The icebreaker activity was conceived by Jessica Kropczynski, a post-doctoral scholar who is working with Carroll. Kropczynski is an expert in social network analysis, Carroll said. Studies have shown that the basis for connection between individuals is similarity in areas such as culture, education and leisure pursuits.
"It's common ground that a person can use to initiate a relationship," Carroll said.
Carroll is an expert in community informatics, an area of research and practice concerned with enabling and empowering communities through the use of information and communications technology. His research interests include methods and theory in human-computer interaction, particularly as applied to Internet tools for collaborative learning and problem solving, and the design of interactive information systems.
The Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts app, Carroll said, along with other projects at the Center for HCI, is part of a movement towards "hyperlocality" -- information oriented around a well-defined community with its primary focus directed toward the concerns of its residents. In addition to heightening the arts festival experience and promoting interaction among festival goers, Carroll and Shih said, their app will also enable users to see the history of the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts online. Users will be able to access photos from past festivals, Carroll said, and can "drill" into a location or landmark to view photos of the place throughout the festival's history.
"It's all about promoting a sense of community through this digital curation effort," Shih said.


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Ohio boy, 9, breaks through pond ice and drowns
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a 9-year-old boy drowned when he fell through the ice on a pond in southwestern Ohio.
The boy's sister also fell through the ice on the pond in Clermont County east of Cincinnati on Sunday, but she was rescued and is expected to recover.
A dive team recovered the boy's body. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.
The property's owner, Landon Wiliams, says he told three children to get off the ice, and the brother and sister broke through as they were leaving.
Williams says he used an electrical extension cord to help pull the girl to safety. But the girl's brother went underwater as rescue crews arrived.
Their names haven't been released.


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Martyrs Theophilus the Deacon, and Helladius, in Libya - Troparion & Kontakion
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Vegan and peanut free lunch ideas..who's got some good ones?
hey guys my little girl has finally started daycare and they provide snacks for the kids but no lunch, and I have to admit that I'm drawing a blank on what to send with her!
everything has to be peanut/nut free to boot!
any tried and true toddler friendly packable lunch ideas out there?
does she like chickpeas or black beans etc?(not sure her age and choking hazard status with those) Those work as a good finger food and okay cold. Hummus or vegan cheese sandwich cut into small squares. cut up fruit.
hmmmm thinking of things I would send for my two-year old....
cut up fruits,
Seitan NUGGETS : cut into pieces, or seitan sausage....cut up a package or equiv. of homemade seitan, place in a baking dish with 1 cup veggie broth and 2 tablespoons of oil (optionally some tamari, garlic, and crushed fennel seeds are good in there too,) bake at 350 for 15 min on one side and then 15 minutes on the other side. These are good served cold too. Or bread and fry them by cutting up seitan with a bowl of nondairy milk and 1 bowl of flour and spices mix, (paprika, garlic onion powder, etc) dip nuggets in milk than in breading then back in milk the back in breading and fry in canola oil for several minutes on both sides.
+ Containers of vegan yogurt, (we love the So Delicious Coconut milk vanilla yogurts)
+ roll ups with tortillas, using things like avocados, hummus,marinated tofu, sunflower seed butter, (if thats allowed,) vegan cheese, try and throw some veggies in there
+ boxes of rasins
+ pasta and potato salad....you can make creamy dressings with tofu or white beans and very small pieces of veggies like black olives, broccoli, peppers, celery, etc.
If she likes chickpeas you could send her with falafel or some variation of a bean-ball. The nugget-shape is kid-friendly. :) Tofu salad sandwiches or chickpea salad sandwiches if she's not so into tofu. If she does like tofu, though, cubed baked tofu might be a good idea! You could even send her in with some cheeseless pizza, or pasties - a piecrust-ish half-moon shape filled with veggies etc. - they're great and hand-held and portable.
All the suggestions are great. Here are some more:
veggie dogs w/ a little ketchup to dip(my daughter prefers them cold)
fake meat and cheeze or cream cheeze sandwiches or tortilla roll-ups
I fill crescent rolls w/ stuff-hotdogs, ham and cheeze, cream cheeze/spinach/mushrooms
guac and chips or crackers
hummus and veggies
pasta salad
black bean and corn salad
Fruit/veggies with dip
Smoothies in a thermos
Chickpea spread sandwhiches
fresh spring rolls
even leftovers in a thermos
Cold Pizza
cereal with single-serving soymilks (or your own container and ice pack)
I'd try to avoid things that look like nonvegan food to avoid confusion, but that's just me. Kids that age don't seem to be into fitting in, so that really isn't an issue until later. My daughter loved anything she could dip during the toddler stage. You are blessed to have a daycare that lets you bring in food. They don't here unless its a home daycare. No vegetarian options here, let alone vegan.
We use sunflower seed butter instead of peanut butter for school lunches to get around the allergy issues.
Also my boys like the wee tubs of soy yogurt or dessert tofu.
I got the vegan lunchbox book from the library, that book is AWESOME!
Monday my son had tofu pups wrapped in blankets, with ketchup, sweet potato fries, and peas and corn. I sent yogurt and fruit, and a waffle with EB and powdered sugar for breakfast.
Yesterday I was in a rush so I sent left overs, butternut squash and tofu stuffed shells, with some chocholate chip cookies, and for the first time, he ate EVERYTHING I sent with him to daycare. All the stuffed shells, all the cookies, all the yogurt, all the blueberries, and all the cinnain toast. He was a hungry boy!
Today I sent spaghetti sauce and pasta with lentil-rice "meat" balls (recipe from the vegan lunch box book - awesome by the way, I think I am going to eat the extras for lunch!). I also sent another thing of yogurt and more blueberries, and for breakfast is a sunflower butter and jelly sandwich. When I left he had already gobbled up the whole sandwich and was working on a banana the daycare gave him and his cup of soymilk. I still am shocked at how good those lentil rice "meat" balls are, yummmm, I want some right now...
This maybe totally lame, but I just :)>>> the vegan lunchbox site and book. It gives me great ideas for my own lunch and I like that her son rates them.


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Like many Pirate fans I was excited when it was announced that the previously thought lost footage of game seven of the 1960 World Series would be aired this winter. As I always do for any major Pittsburgh related sports event I got together with my dad to watch the rebroadcast. Dad was 13 at the time of the game and had listened to most of it on a transistor radio while at school that day. It was a treat that we could both watch this for the first time.
Some highlights:
Early in the game
Dad (trying to be a wiseguy): "Hey look, no DH."
Me (trying to out-wiseguy him): "Of course. Its in a National League Park."
Dad : "There sure is a lot of bunting."
As Joe Christopher pinch runs for Smokey Burgess in the bottom of the 7th
Dad : "He's from the Virgin Islands. Really fast."
Mel Allen half a second later repeats this almost verbatim.
Dad : "I wrote Mel Allen's script."
Also great was hearing him call out the nicknames of the old players: "There's Quail!" "They call him Moose."
Knowing what to expect didn't make it any less exciting. We cheered when Maz won it.
Even for a winner-takes-all, last-game-for-the-championship the amount of over managing was absurd. This morning as I read through my twitter feed from last night it was like watching it all over again with a group of friends. Plus, thanks to Paul Lukas at UniWatch, I was linked to some great photos and illustrations of the 1960 Pirates.
I'm sure you all enjoyed the show as much as my dad and I did. Now let's hope the current crew can make this happen again as soon as possible.
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Reality Check: Hot Pepper, Garlic, and Nacho Cheese Shooters from Steak 'N Shake
Reviews of fast food burgers and a look at how the real life version compares to the advertised beauty shot.
Steak 'N Shake has some screaming deals on their 4 Dollar Menu, including everything from a triple Steakburger and fries, to footlong hot dogs, to spaghetti topped with chili, but what caught my eye was the new Hot Pepper, Garlic, and Nacho Cheese "Shooters" (Steak 'N Shake's term for mini burgers). You can get one of each with fries for $4.99.
The Nacho Cheese Shooter is similar to the Santa Fe Steakburger that popped up as a special last year. It's topped with jalapeño slices, nacho cheese sauce (which tastes like melted American cheese), and tortilla chip strips.
For such a small burger, there were enough jalapeño slices to have two per bite. Even after removing half of them, the burger was so spicy, I wished I had ordered a shake to temper the heat. The only misstep was the tortilla chips, which, judging by the beauty shot, were probably not supposed to be there in the first place. Crisp and crunchy elements are great, but the sharp edges of the chips were too harsh. The shooter would be better off without them.
My favorite was the Garlic Shooter. With its soft, squishy bun dripping with garlic butter and sprinkled with garlic salt, it reminded me of the all-you-can-eat breadsticks at the Olive Garden. Between the top bun and the American cheese, there's also a smear of warm and creamy sauce that tastes like Alfredo sauce. Delicious.
Despite asking for no chili-ketchup three times while placing my order, the Hot Pepper Shooter came with it anyway. The good news: it's not ketchup, it's hot sauce. The better news: it is legitimately (a.k.a. nose-drippingly) hot. Combined with the tangy banana peppers, it was a fun and tasty burger presentation.
That's really the main upside to the new shooters: they're fun to eat because they're unusual. The downside is because they're loaded with such strong toppings, the flavor of the beef disappears. Maybe the larger, double Steakburger versions are better, but even though I'm glad I gave them a whirl, I don't think I'd order them twice. If I lived close enough to make regular visits to Steak 'N Shake, I'd stick with a double cheese Steakburger. Simple is what Steak 'N Shake does best.
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How stable are the electronic trading markets? The Knight Capital glitch once again throws this into question into the limelight.
As the trading systems for firms grow increasingly complicated, the risk for massive system failures also rises. A trading glitch within a money center bank is also a concern, especially if the institution was deemed too big to fail. Taxpayers would likely pick up the tab if this scenario unfolds.
There have been so many glitches—from S&P's technical error in downgrading France from its AAA rating last November to the flash crash of 2010—that they are too numerous to count. If this trend continues, investors will demand more return to participate in the markets, which could result in less robust trading across all asset classes.


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The fight over President Trump's pick of Appeals Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court is on, with Democrats launching what The Washington Post called "an all-out blitz" to defeat the nomination.
So get ready to hear a lot about health care in the coming days.
The Washington Post's Dana Milbank notes that former Republican senator Jon Kyl, now a lobbyist for the pharmaceuticals industry, has been tapped to guide Kavanaugh's path through the Senate. Why? Because by picking Kavanaugh, "Trump has guaranteed that health care will be at the center of the confirmation fight," Milbank says.
Democrats welcome that fight, even if they have little chance of actually blocking the nomination. "The liberal base is fired up about abortion rights, but Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.) will seek to emphasize access to affordable health care as much as Roe v. Wade in the battle over the Supreme Court," The Hill's Alexander Bolton reports.
Focusing on health care might make sense for Democrats in a number of ways:
- It reinforces the party's preferred midterm election messaging in an area where voters say they trust Democrats more than Republicans.
- Framing women's reproductive rights as a matter of access to health care will be less polarizing in red states where seats are at stake in November, Bolton writes.
- Playing up access to affordable health care may also put more pressure on Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, both of whom voted against Obamacare repeal last year.
If confirmed, Kavanaugh may get to weigh in on any of a number of cases with the potential to reshape health policy well beyond abortion rights. Despite his long legal record, "many of his health-related decisions are open to parsing from either side of the aisle and don't actually provide a clear insight into where he'd stand on the Supreme Court," The Washington Post's Colby Itkowitz says.
Here are some key issues and cases that could be decided by the Supreme Court and Kavanaugh:
Obamacare's protections for people with pre-existing medical conditions: Americans overwhelmingly support keeping these protections in place, according to a Kaiser Family Foundation poll from last month, but Trump's Justice Department has asked a federal court to rule that those provisions of Obamacare are invalid. The case will soon be heard in a district court in Texas and could make its way to the Supreme Court before long. Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia, one of the few Democrats who might back Kavanaugh, said in a statement that he wants to hear where the judge stands on the ACA protections for those with pre-existing conditions before deciding whether to confirm him.
Medicaid: A federal court late last month blocked Kentucky's plan to introduce work requirements for Medicaid recipients. The Trump administration is likely to appeal the ruling. Other states are also implementing work requirements. "As more states experiment with these programs and the cases wind their way through the courts, the Supreme Court may weigh in and shape how low-income Americans access Medicaid across the country," Arielle Kane, director of health care at the Progressive Policy Institute, writes at the New York Daily News. The high court could also be asked to consider whether private health care providers can sue over Medicaid reimbursement rates, a question that could open the door to state funding cuts.
Risk adjustment payments to insurers: The Trump administration just froze billions of dollars of payments to insurers who enroll costlier-than-expected patients. The payments come from money collected from other insurers in the individual market. Legal challenges involving these payments are making their way through the courts. In the meantime, "the insurers in the individual market must manage uncertainty and constant change — resulting in higher prices for health care consumers," Kane writes.
Industry consolidation: "Last year, four of the largest insurers tried, and failed, to merge into two. This year, CVS has proposed merging with Aetna, Amazon has acquired PillPack, and Walmart is seeking to combine with Humana," Kane writes. "This so called 'vertical integration' raises questions about monopolies, competition and health-care pricing. It is likely that at some point courts will weigh in."


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27 days of eating with awareness is amazing!
Now what??
My story part 2:
I went on sugar detox last April on till September. During that time, I truly felt absolutely amazing. My mind was clearer. My eyes seemed wide opened all the time. I always thought that I needed a sugar snack for a "pick me up" but it was the exact opposite. Its was the lack of sugar that kept me feeling refreshed, never going into that "slump"- (for me it was at 5:00 pm- when I would search for anything to get me thru the evening.)
Even though detoxing from sugar gave me an incredible boost of everything good, I wanted to know, for myself, that I can eat a portion of desert or sweets and not over do it. I intentionally re introduced sugar back into my body! I always envied people who took a bite of cake and pushed the rest aside, not wanting anymore. Or the person who can have a few M+M's and feel satisfied. I wanted to be that person. So..I experimented from September until April in that manner. Testing the waters so to speak on where I wanted sugar in my life.. and with what kind of balance.
I enjoyed dabbling on sweets. Purposely taking a piece of chocolate at a wedding and a slice of cake on Friday night. I wouldn't be happy with myself if I knew I couldn't control myself in that fashion.
So how do you think
I did?
Honestly, some days were good and somedays weren't. But, at the end of the day I felt I was cheating myself out of how I really wanted to feel. Its important to me, to eat whole clean foods that aren't filled with ingredients that I have no idea what it means. In exactly a years time, I felt the difference of what it means to feel "clean" and what it means to feel "filled up with stuff."
With this knowledge and experience, I can answer what my ideal is in relationship to Sugar and health and wellness.
It is OFF SUGAR for SURE.. 99.3/4 percent of the time. 1/4 percent is maybe for an occasion that I care to have something with sugar ingredients. The reason I am putting in that 1/4 percent, so when an occasion does arise that I want something indulgent it won't feel like I am breaking a rule. An example would be to have a bite of my moms cheese cake. But, it will be on an extremely rare occasion because my mom hasn't made cheese cake in over 10 years!
SUGAR DETOX has made me so happy, I want to continue for the rest of my life!
What is your ideal? Whatever it is you DESIRE you can ACHIEVE!
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I've been on a roll with Netflix this week.
Last night Derek and I finished My Week with Marilyn
I thought the storyline could have used a bit more juice to it, but Michelle Williams made a fabulous Marilyn. The movie was based off the memoirs by Colin Clark, which document his time on the set of The Prince and The Showgirl and his relationship with Marilyn Monroe. Going into the movie I thought the relationship would be a little more scandalous, but it all seemed a bit innocent and more of an intimate friendship than anything else.
The movie was beautifully filmed and directed and somewhat inspired me to read one of the memoirs Colin wrote for a deeper look into his feelings at the time. I stayed up way too late last night reading Marilyn Monroe's wikipedia page. She definitely led a fascinating life.
Like Crazy came in the mail today and I popped it in while I was making dinner.
Such a sad, sad movie with an even sadder ending. The movie follows the relationship of a young couple who are separated when the girl violates her visa and is sent back to London. I wasn't expecting the characters to pull me in, but they did. I could feel their pain and i could feel their happiness. Derek thought the movie was slow, but I thought it was great. It definitely takes the emotional approach with reeling their audience in.
Seen any great movies lately? Any new ones to add to my NetFlix queue? 😉
I spent the afternoon working in Starbucks and had a snack of mixed nuts and dried fruit around 3:30.
I also sampled their Caramel Frappuchino.
I love their mini sample cups. Adorable!
Yesterday Xiomara handed us goody bags at Parkesdale Farm Market. In the goodie bags were some local hot sauces, strawberry preserves, and Gator Sprinkle.
I read the label and it said the seasoning works for alligator, poultry, and seafood. hmm….. I'm sure they meant to include tofu on their too. Either way, I wanted to give it a try. 😉
Good news – it worked. 😉
I seasoned the tofu with the Gator Sprinkle and baked it at 375 for 30 minutes, flipping halfway through. Then added a little bbq sauce once I plated it.
The Gator Sprinkle reminded me of Old Bay and was pretty heavy on the salt. It worked well on the roasted potatoes too.
The brussels sprouts were steamed and a bag and simply seasoned with a little salt.
I dug in the freezer and found two Girl Scout Tag-A-Longs for dessert.
And so another day comes to an end.
Good Night!