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Adapting a TV CM into an on shelf product support. Yummy Dough is a family owned award winning product looking to grow on the japanese market. We dug into their european footage to give them the reach they needed on our local market.
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Being an edible play dough, Yummy Dough needed some explanation for it to be attractive to consumers. Though the name in itself did it's part of the job, the production of a video was chosen to grab consumer attention and convince them to take that buying step. Having a video on shelf next to the product also brought the attention of passers by more than a simple flashy display.
Adapt to your market
While the footage and visuals were already given to us, we had to insert the specific japanese designs over existing footage such as the packaging in itself. The designs in themselves were made following a study of japanese trends among children and parens.
The audio was where we were truly free to adapt to the japanese market. We selected a voice actor specialized in japanese anime voice acting to call to the audience with a familiar voice.
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Big news… I landed a spot as the Active Lifestyles columnist for my university newspaper! I will be writing two blogs a week posted to the Collegian website.
Because of this new role, PH Healthy Life will be taking a small break. I will post links to my Collegian blogs here, so you can still keep up with healthy habits, but full on blog posts will be limited. Search through our existing archive of posts, try something new in the gym, and email us for any specific questions.
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This museum was opened on April 28th 2007. The main facility of the field museum "Sakano-ueno-kumo" exhibits the whole town of Matsuyama as a museum without a roof. The novel Sakano-ueno-kumo, written by Ryotaro Shiba, depicts the growth of Japan as a modern state in the Meiji period, covering the lifetime of brothers Yoshifuru and Saneyuki Akiyama, and Shiki Masaoka who came from the Matsuyama area. The museum exhibits vestiges of these 3 people from the Meiji period who appeared in the novel. Also displayed in the museum is information about the town development and local resources. The museum offers visitors an opportunity to feel and think about these bygone times.
Add 3-20 Ichibancho Matsuyama
Tel 089-915-2600
Fee 400 Yen (Free from children under junior high school age)
P No car parking space available.
Closed Monday, except for the first Monday of each month, then the following Tuesday is closed. (The following day if it falls on a national holiday)
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The Internet loves to cause a 'stir, and the latest involves one pastor's daughter and her sweet pledge to her father since she was 13-years-old. Marlyand bride Brelyn Bowman chose to enter a covenant with her father and God that she would save herself until marriage. When, on her October 10 wedding, she upheld that vow, she wanted to show her father in a meaningful way. Enter: The "Certificate of Purity," signed by her doctor to prove that her hyman was, indeed, intact, that has left the web in a tizzy.
"I wanted to show him, 'Dad, I kept my word and this is what I did to show you.' It was my way to honor him," Bowman told Good Day DC, with her brand-new husband Tim Bowman Jr., by her side. He, too, remained a virgin until marriage.
Brelyn's dad, Dr. Mike Freedman, posted a photo of he and his daughter on her wedding day holding the "Certificate of Purity." He wrote alongside the photo: "Who knew that a pic like this would get so much negativity but a natural man will not understand things of the Spirit for they are foolishness to them!!! #meetthebowmans #readyourbible #prayingforyou"
To the haters, the newly-minted Bowman's want them to know that they just want people to respect their views. "There are people who have different view points and different ways of looking at it, and I'd like them to respect our views as I would their views," says Bowman Jr. "We just disagree."
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Ooty is the famous hill sation of India.Ooty is famous as the "queen of hill stations", and it stuited inside Tamilnadu sate of South India.Ooty also known as Udhagamandalam and the capital of Nilgiris district, Nilgiris means "Blue Mountains".
Ooty famous for made numerous tea estates. India the fifth largest tea-producing country after China.In Ooty the Tea and Tourism Festival is celebrated every year in the month of January or Februry and is jointly and it arranged by the Government of India, Government of Tamil Nadu and Ministry of Tourism. The main attraction of this festival is cultural programmes and tea estates.
Some good sightseeing of Ooty are:
Ooty Lake
Rose Garden (the garden faces the Udhagamandalam town)
Botanical Gardens
Hindustan Photo Film
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary:
Art Gallery
Pykara Lake
St Stephen's Church
Doddabetta Peak
The Mukkurthi Peak and National Park
Tribal Research Center
Ooty is famous for spices and hand made chocolates. People who lived in Ooty are said that Ooty chocolates the King Star.
The Botanical Garden of Ooty is the backbone of Ooty tourism.The garden have a wonderful collection of flora that it is a main beauy of Botanist. Department of Horticulture of the Government of Tamilnadu is maintained the Botanical Garden of Ooty .it is famous for the summer festival where the different flower show is held. It is held usually during the months of May. Botanical are also famous for Toda hill called the Toda mund. Botanical Garden also have a different variety of medicinal plants.
Hotels in Ooty are:
Nahar's Nilgiris Hotel
Nalapad Residency
Savoy Hotel
The Willow Hill
Ooty Fernhill
Hotel Villa Park
Holiday Inn Gem Park
The Monarch
Hotel Sullivan Court
Sunshine Inn
Hotel Sinclairs
Hotel Lakeview
Hotel Regency Villas Palace
Kluney Manor
Mettupalayam, is the nearest major railway station far away 47 km from Ooty. There are regular train services from Coimbatore and Chennai. Mettupalayam and Conoor are connected to Ooty with toy trains
Beaches of Goa are the finest in the world, Goa is come in the west coast of India is a Tourist place.The Goa beaches can be classified into the beaches in North and South. The beaches of these two regions have different n nature. The Goa beaches in the north are the more famous as compare to south beaches. The beaches in Goa is an ideal destinations for adventure enthusiasts
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Borgarfjordur day trip A5
Groups guided tours, at the best prices in Iceland.
Jeep 4x4: 2-6 pax: Van 4-8 pax: Minibus 8-18 pax:
Guided day trip from Reykjavík. Fantastic trip in 4x4 jeep. Large hot springs, history church, history waterfall, large caves, glacier exploration, national park.
Most of the best. Fantastic trip through Borgarfjordur will take you to each and every Deildartunguhver, which have the highest flow in Europe (180 liters / second at 97 ° C!), Water used to heat the farms Borgarnes and Akranes. Next we visit Reykholt church where Snorri Sturluson single most important poets of Iceland. You will also be sent a wonderful waterfall Barnafoss and Hraunfossar lava falls, fed before an ancient lava flow. All along you will be able to catch views of Langjökull, the second largest glacier of Europe from which panoramas are stunning. Best of all, the guide will take you on a lava tube adventure to catch sight of unique geological rock formation.
This is an ideal tour in Iceland for those who want to combine landscape with few features.
Departure: Pick up, at 8:30 a.m. at your hotel in the city of Reykjavík, surrounding towns and Keflavik.
Distance 380 km : Duration 9 -10 hours
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What are you longing for?
Mindy Scime
Posted on July 22nd, 2012
Come home to yourself.
Come home to yourself.
Come home to yourself.
Come home to your Self.
Lately I hear myself saying this repeatedly while I teach yoga.
It seems to me that many people today are searching for something, existing in a constant state of striving toward some goal. Many times we can't even put our finger on exactly what it is that we feel is missing. Heck, many times we don't even slow down enough to notice how we are feeling!
What is it we are longing for? Eight consecutive hours of sleep? A fabulous international vacation? The perfect vegan dark truffle? We might look toward a new job, a robust savings account, the perfect partner, or a beautiful home to bring us contentment. How many of us have ever uttered the words, "I'll be happy when…"
All of these things are wonderful goals to work toward in life. (Especially the 8 hours of sleep. Believe me I will be shouting it from the rooftops when Lainey sleeps through the night.) And I am all about going after your dreams! But hear me when I say this: achievements, be they personal or professional, aren't going to bring you what you're looking for. No shiny object can bring you true inner peace.
Because all of our hankering for stuff and titles and money is really a yearning for something more – a certain feeling we are after. And the truth is this: whatever you are seeking is already within you. Now if we could just get quiet enough to connect with it…
I truly believe that there are countless ways to tap into this fount of pure, blissful peace within you. Please do whatever works for you. You'll know it when you've got it. If you've never felt connected with this part of yourself before here are a few ideas to get you started:
- Meditation (actually everything on the rest of the list is just another form of meditation)
- Yoga
- Folding laundry
- Painting
- Sewing
- Washing dishes
- Drawing
- Writing
- Laying on the beach
- Walking
- Watching wild animals
- Hiking a mountain
- Staring at a river
- Knitting
- Holding a baby
- Gazing at a fire
- Running
- Petting a dog or cat
What would you add? I'd love to read about it in the comments or on my Facebook page!
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Asian escorts in Dubai
Our portal has a category that offers you the opportunity for men to spend quality time with adult Asian escorts in Dubai. These girls offer massage or body-to-body services and their customers can enjoy the tender body touching for one or two hours. They also offer companionship in formal and informal meetings, night escapades, parties and can be potential dates. The directory emphasizes that their cultural background sets them aside from girls from other cultures because these women are widely known for their natural talent of pampering men. They further recommend that their customers try out the escort services provided by these hot call girls.
Asian companions stand out from the rest escorts in Dubai and men prefer them due to their ability to offer maximum customer satisfaction. Many men look forward to spending time with Asian escorts every time they visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE).These are the reasons why:
Asian call girls age gracefully, it is difficult for you to guess age by their appearance. Most of them look young and men prefer younger women. They give the best erotic massages. They are not afraid to dive in and touch you on your private body parts to give you that extra good feeling. They are experts in knowing just how to touch you to turn your world around and a bonus is that they have impeccably smooth skin and the pleasure of feeling their touch will keep you begging for more.
Men believe that Asian escorts are maniacs in bed. These women are sex crazed, having sex with them is easy and they are good lovers. This is probably why the Asian sex trafficking trade is the largest in the world. 5. Men also like them because they are submissive, sweet and innocent. Asian women tend to have tender and softer personalities. They are not aggressive and men like to feel powerful hence they prefer submissive women.
As state above, there is a convincing reason why you should look forward to meeting an Asian escort in Dubai. When you are on vacation, a massage from these women is very relaxing. A masseuse is likely to drag you from all your troubles, take you to a stress-free and exciting world, and leave you feeling refreshed and great. The great thing about Euro Escort Babes is that most of the girls advertising on the website can do more than just sexual or sensual activities for an open-minded customer. They offer many other professional services apart from blowing you away with their amazing massages.
To know more about their other extensive professional services, you can click on their photos and check their profile to know about all the services they offer. You will find that these beauties are not only gorgeous but also talented and you can have a lot of fun with them. The moment you settle for one of them, you can call them directly or call their agency and meet up. Hiring an Asian companion is a sure way to have fun and relax with the best company in Dubai.


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Do we need one more book on breastfeeding? We know "breast is best" (for baby, mommy, and the community), "use it or lose it" (meaning use the breast to feed or lose the ability to make milk), and "it takes two to tango" (breastfeeding is a dance between the behavior and activities of the mom and the behaviors and actions of the baby).
We all know these important truths, but Dr. Marianne Neifert has raised the bar again by offering a new, comprehensive book on the magic, mystery, and might of breastfeeding. As a pediatrician and practitioner of breastfeeding medicine, she has surely seen it all. (See Amazon to order book.)
Dr. Neifert reveiws why breastfeeding matters and lists five hospital policies that enhance a woman's success with breastfeeding:
1. Baby is breastfed during the first hour after birth.
2. Baby is fed only breastmilk in the hospital.
3. Baby stays in the room with the mother.
4. Baby does not use a pacifier in the hospital.
5. The hospital gives the mother a phone number to call for help once she is discharged home.
Dr. Neifert goes on to describe how to solve common breastfeeding problems, what help to seek, and how to manage breastfeeding once mother and baby are out in the "real world" again.
Though strong evidence to support breastfeeding has been with us for decades now, those of us who advocate for it know that we and the women we serve still frequently find ourselves swimming upstream. We need professinals in the field to keep telling the truth about breastfeeding in a style and in a venue that a typical mother can access. We must continue to empower new moms to request (or is it "demand"?) from the medical world the facts--and the help--they want, need and deserve. In this age of healthcare "reform," the burden to promote breastfeeding is shared by successful new moms and the tireless breastfeeding activists who move forward one breast (or two!) at a time!
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Today, DICE released the Official Battlefield 1 They Shall Not Pass trailer, where the fearless French army joins the fight in a brutal defense of their homeland. They Shall Not Pass features four new maps on the western front, two new operations, the all-new game mode Frontlines, new weapons, an epic new steel behemoth and more.
They Shall Not Pass will be available to Premium Pass members starting on March 14th and available to non-Premium Pass members on March 28th.


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So Fast Company has released their list of most innovative companies in 2010.
Fast Company: The World's Most Innovative Companies 2010
Hardly surprising is that Japan is hardly present on the list. In fact, only one Japanese company made the list.
In fact, in recent years only two other Japanese companies have made this list; Nintendo (#21 in '09, #10 in '08) and Toyota (#39 in '09, #48 in '08). What's most concerning is that this year's Fast Retailing (The parent company that runs the clothing chain/brand Uni-Qlo) was certainly not brought in for technology.
Meanwhile, mobile and technology companies littered the list, with Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Google, and Huawei taking the top five slots, well over half the list has strong ties to mobile technology, mobile services and media.
So is Japan completely out of the loop?
Well, yes, and no.
In a global sense, Japan is a non entity. Language being one of the major factors has kept a wall keeping Japanese customers and trends from participating with the global market. As much as has been commented on regarding the difficulties involved with foreign businesses operating on the ground in Japan, it's equally difficult for Japanese companies to operate abroad. (Ironic that one of the only Japanese companies from Fast Company's lists is experiencing that right now).
But at the same time, we are seeing great innovation in Japan, particularly in mobile technology and services.
This year's #5 is Huawei, who has been doing gangbuster business in Japan's new high speed mobile network as the largest manufacturer of 3G data cards and adapters. The whole 0yen netbook Emobile revolution has created a cheap laptops market that is the envy of both hardware manufacturers and data network carries across the globe.
And what about Gree? The mobile based social network has seen enough growth in this down market to make the President Yoshikazu Tanaka the youngest billionaire in Asia. This game based social network has achieved domestic success that makes global SNS's like facebook green with envy. Most of that growth taking place in just the last two years.
So why the shun? The tech isolation of Japan has to end. For Japan and to benefit the rest of the world. Until we demystify and bring both Japanese companies and Japanese consumers into the global market, a place for this country in the most important technology field of the next decade is in doubt.
This is my first post in out newly redesigned Mobile in Japan. It's my hope that this website and community will be a strong positive influence on the communication between Japan and the rest of the world. Would be great if we can make a difference and maybe see more Japanese influence in the mobile market.


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New Macbook - Not So Green Afterall
By AaronSamp - Saturday, June 30, 2012
Apple has launched their new Macbook and it has got some great features, including the killer retina display found on the iPhone 4. This super high resolution display is one of the biggest updates, but many people will be surprised to see what is not there anymore. The latest MacBook Pro no longer comes with an optical drive and this is a big deal to some, but understandable now that usb drives and WiFi are so readily accessible. Apple has the audacity to say that this laptop is "green" because there is no mercury, arsenic or other poisonous chemicals used in the battery and other parts, like some other laptops out there. This sounds good at first, but lets take a deeper look at what this laptop really has going on.
ZDNet sums it up well, the snippet below is a great summary of the hardware thea that the new MacBook Pro is packing.
1With a 15.4-inch display at 2880×1800-pixel resolution, an up to 2.6 GHz Intel Core i7 processor, 8 gigabytes of 1600 MHz memory and up to 512 gigabytes of solid-state storage — oh, and that slim 0.71-inch profile — the thing is both a marvel and a powerhouse.
Even though the initial response to the crazy high resolution they call Retina Display, is soon lost once you realize that that OS no longer allows you to set the actual resolution. You can only adjust text size uses scaling instead of true resolution changes. Even at the smallest text size the resolution does not meet its full capability. There will only be a few applications that will use the full resolution, apparently this has to be coded into each program. This sounds strange even for Apple.
This new MacBook has been deemed the most irreparable laptop ever by the guys over at IFixIt.com and from these professionals of electronics repair, that is saying a lot. To start with this new laptop uses pentalobe screwdriver for most screws, so you must purchase a special tool or bring it to an Apple store to have it serviced at all. You cannot replace the battery, but the lithium ion battery is supposed to be able to be recharged up to 1000 times, but this is only three years of use if you are an everyday user. If you need a replacement battery, it is going to cost you $199 from Apple. Unfortunately, the battery is so hard to get to and the fact that the battery is glued into place, you will most likely not find a lot of people selling third party batteries much cheaper.
Back to the issue of everything being glued, sealed and held together, the screen being cracked can also pose a big problem. If your Retina Display becomes cracked, you are going to have to replace the whole lid instead of just the screen itself. This machine is far from recyclable. You need a heat gun just to take the case off, so this alone makes the time involved to break it down into the proper parts a very time consuming situation. Many devices can be broken down in minutes and separated into the correct recycling receptacle, but that is just not the case with the new MacBook Pro.
There is no doubt that the 2012 MacBook Pro will be a big seller. The starting price is currently $2,199 and this does not sound too far off for what you are getting. Buyers should be aware of the issues that they may run into if they are ever looking for a repair down the road. With this in mind, it may be worth the extra $300 to get the Applecare plan to extend your coverage just in case something does need replaced.
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Sensor's and MPG
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Sensor's and MPG
Hello To All -
1990 Cadilllac Deville 4.5 L FWD 182, 000 mi.
Recent Tune-Up / No Error Codes presently.
I am curious if it would be worthwhile for the purpose of increasing
gas mileage to perform an extra careful voltage measurement, etc.
test of each of the Emission Engine SENSORS ?
Would weeding out old or on the border of spec's SENSOR's
help a vehicle's gas mileage ?
Thanks for any input.
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RE: Sensor's and MPG
Probably not, although if you just want to putter with it may be interesting enough just for the learning experience.
Here's what you have to work with... and it's not much. The car is OBD-I so rather primitive compared to later versions of the same vehicle. In your case the ECM does basic monitoring and fuel trim using input from temp (air and engine) plus throttle position, manifold vac, engine speed, and exhaust (O2) sensors. There is no monitoring of the cat efficency, and likely nothing watching the trany shifting either. The trany is just doing the gears based on road speed and engine load.
About all you can see with a fancy scanner might be the input readings, and they will all be within "normal" range unless the dash light is on.
Now, if you were just trying to improve MPG, what I would do is jack the tire pressure to the max (on the side wall of the tires) make sure the front end is properly aligned, (less rolling friction) and drive it easy. (light foot) Also brake easy to get more coasting. If it's due for plugs and other tune items you should consider that too. Typical results with these tips (all combined) can add 10 - 20% to your MPG. Sometimes just changing the way you drive (or where you drive) can do the same.
BTW, my father had a 92 Caddy and he got 5 mpg more than my mother did on the same car. Amazing what switching a driver can do, eh?
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SACRAMENTO, CA — By now, you've heard there's been a 6.0 earthquake in California, the first major quake in more than 20 years. The intensity rivaled past California quakes. I arrived in Napa on Monday afternoon, the day after the quake rattled buildings and nerves. My role here is to help spur recovery by being a resource to answer questions about the claims process and help people understand how their insurance works.


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I had a different post in mind for today but after yesterday's final Contacts and Weaves workshop, I am bursting with too much excitement to talk about anything else.
As most of you know, Shiva and I have been in dog agility training for over two years. We've had a blast doing it, though it hasn't been without its moments of intense frustration. TWhile we have yet to enter a real trial for a myriad of reasons, this remains our end goal.
Most of the obstacles we nailed pretty much instantly. Tunnels, jumps, chutes, and even A-Frames were all fairly easy for a fearless dog with zero sense of self-preservation. The only ones that have consistently given us trouble, so much that they should probably have had their own category on this blog, are the dang weave poles.
I hate those dang weaves. In fact, I am probably incapable of saying the word "weaves" without putting "dang" in front of it.
These struggles are the primary reason I wanted to attend the five-session workshop offered by one of our trainers. It was great to build on our contact foundations as well but for me, it was all about those twelve sticks of evil.
Before we started I had zero hope of ever achieving consistent weaves with Shiva. I figured it was just the one obstacle we would never perform well and I'd just have to live with that. Most starters courses only have six weave poles anyway. Since I have doubts we'll ever advance beyond that, I decided I didn't care if Shiva ever weaved twelve in a row
During the final session of this workshop, Shiva blew all my wildest dreams to smithereens. Not only did she weave through six poles with speed and accuracy (which is very different from our usual theme of sloppy but enthusiastic) but when the instructor closed the gap, she weaved perfectly through twelve. In a row! Without knocking any over! Three times! It's an agility miracle!
Click here to see the evidence.
I am so proud of my silly little girl for thinking it through and getting it done. This was not easy for a dog who despises collecting and prefers taking the teeter backwards.
It shows how much can be accomplished with just four handmade poles set up in a too-small living room. It's not about professional equipment or fancy pedigrees. It's about building foundations and going back to the beginning to try again. It's about not giving up, even when you've pulled all your hair out. It's about teamwork. And having fun.
Of course, now that Shiva's proven she can do it, the expectations for her are ramping up. Perhaps our first trial isn't so far away after all. Maybe one day we'll even get a Q.
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Facts about the contract feud between the B.C. Teachers' Federation (BCTF) and the B.C. Public School Employers' Association (BCPSEA), backed by the Liberal government.
Salary proposal: The BCTF wants a 15-per-cent wage hike over three years; the BCPSEA and government say teachers, like other provincial government employees, are bound by the net-zero mandate, which means no increased costs.
Proposal's cost: The BCTF estimates a 15-per-cent salary increase would cost the provincial treasury an extra $560 million over three years; BCPSEA says the bill, compounded over three years, would be closer to $2 billion.
Recent wage increases: In 2002, a deal imposed by the Liberals gave BCTF members a 7.5-per-cent wage hike over three years. (That contract was extended for one year.) In 2006, the union signed a deal with raises ranging from 14 to 21.5 per cent over five years and a signing bonus. That contract expired June 30.
Current pay: The average minimum salary for a B.C. teacher is $48,000; the average maximum salary is $74,000.
Salary comparisons: B.C. pay is either fourth or ninth in the country, depending on whom you ask and whether the rankings include the territories or just the provinces. Last year, a Saskatchewan mediator found that B.C. pay was the lowest in Western Canada.
Other BCTF proposals: Teachers want more paid preparation time, improved benefits and additional leaves, but have backed off some of their more controversial demands, including a proposal for six days of paid discretionary leave per year.
Other BCPSEA proposals: Changes to reduce seniority protections, more management control over professional development and increased teacher evaluations, with measurable expectations. The BCTF describes the proposals as contract "strips," saying the seniority changes would allow favouritism. Additionally, they say teachers have more knowledge than anyone about professional development needs and managers already have authority to evaluate teachers.
Other complications: The government bill to end the contract feud includes measures to address a 10-year dispute over class size and composition. Under Bill 22, class sizes would continue to be capped at 22 students for kindergarten, 24 in grades 1-3, but there would no longer be a requirement for principals to obtain teacher consent before creating classes that exceed 30 students in grades 4-7. They would, however, still need to consult with teachers. The bill would also repeal a requirement for school districts to have a class-size average of 30 students or less and to limit to three the number of special-needs students in any one class. In future, Grade 4-12 teachers would receive extra compensation for classes with more than 30 students (except for classes such as band or drama, where larger student numbers might be desirable).
The government was required to make some changes after the B.C. Supreme Court found that laws it passed in 2002 stripping the BCTF of the right to bargain size and composition were unconstitutional. It's expected that the BCTF will return to court to challenge Bill 22.
Next steps: The BCTF says teachers will end their three-day strike and return to work Thursday but is mum about whether there will be another walkout next week. Politicians, meanwhile, are still debating Bill 22 and say it might not pass in the legislature for several days. Once it does, job action will be prohibited during a six-month cooling-off period.


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The divine feminine is the creative force that is within all things and all people, including the masculine. It is the nourishing, powerful, life-giving energy of love, compassion, of peace and of transformation.
It is a deep well of ancient knowing, with roots that stretch back through time itself.
It is a returning to the natural world the natural cycles and to the heartbeat of this planet. It is mirrored in the ebb and flow of the earth and is an honoring of these tides.
Connection to the feminine is tapping into a deep allowing, a big yes and a surrender into the wild magic and sacred mystery of the universe.
It's a trusting into our own natural rhythms, and our cycles.
As we embrace the divine feminine, we find an awakening to all the parts of ourselves that have remained hidden, a deeper connection to our feelings, our emotions, our pleasures, and our bodies.
The feminine is very much a guide to the deeper parts of ourselves and in connecting to her we open to the mysteries within; we open to the wild parts that we had been previously taught should remain closed.
The divine feminine to me is a sacred embodiment of personal authentic truth, a bare and raw look deep within at our own deep knowing, our magic and feminine wisdom. It's an allowing to the primal, wild raw parts of our nature and the flowing, calm and soothing energies as well.
It's an opening to all that we are without needing to define it. It's an allowing that each of us embodies Her in different and uniquely amazing ways and there is no one way to be the divine feminine, but an infinite amount of expressions.
When we tap into the feminine, one of her aspects is rebirth, and in this way we have deep power to move through our own transformation processes and heal our wounds. The feminine is deeply nourishing and nurturing and has the ability to transform.
The feminine force is one of connection, to ourselves and others. It's not a segregated energy but an inclusive one. It's not about hiding its about opening and revealing. It's a deep dive into the great mystery.
There are so many expressions of the divine feminine just like the faces that the goddess wears in mythology. She can be the life and grain giving Demeter or she can be world altering fiery Kali. The feminine is both fierce protector and care giving mother. She is a double-edged sword of creation and destruction.
The divine feminine isn't about fitting into the boxes that we have been taught that women need to be, its breaking the barriers on these and really flowing to the edges of our truthful authentic expression of all that we are.
We have limitless faces, goddesses and archetypes, and yet with the patriarchal chains we're told we can only be these certain labels. The feminine is about freedom it's about embracing the unfolding and being present with what occurs organically for us in this moment.
The reemergence of the divine feminine is also a benefit to the masculine. When we tap back into the mystery of the divine feminine and bring it back to a place of reverence, this opens a place of allowing within the masculine as well to explore their own inner wisdom and ancient knowing in a much deeper way.
We each of us has masculine and feminine within, each of us in different measure and expression. The re-connection to the feminine creates a portal for the masculine to be able to connect deeper with not only his feminine expression, but the masculine as well.
The patriarchal boxes that defined the feminine for thousands of years has also tainted the masculine. In this deeper allowing, they are able to dive deeper past the boxes that were created to fit them and to explore what it means for them to embody the masculine.
It is a homecoming for both men and for women. It's moving with the flow of a more creative and organic life, a more embodied and connected way of being. The masculine was born from the womb of the feminine so you can't have one without the other. We're interwoven and eternally connected, both within ourselves and externally.
The divine feminine is an opening to truth and authenticity for everyone. When the feminine is denied, its like denying life itself.
To plug back into the feminine is plugging back into the primal creative force of the universe.
The feminine returning to a place of reverence nourishes the whole planet.
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Malomed, B. A. and Stepanyants, Y. A. (2010) Localised nonlinear optical modes and the corresponding support structures: exact solutions to the nonlinear Schrodinger equation with external potentials. In: ICEAA 2010: International Conference on Electromagnetics in Advanced Applications , 20-24 Sep 2010, Sydney, Australia.
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Two analytical techniques for the generation of wide classes of exact solutions of the nonlinear Schrödinger
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The European Communities were established with the aim of providing peace and economic stability within Europe. This essay will consider how the European Union has sought to establish:
- a)a single market;
- b)diminish and
ultimately abolish barriers to trade;
- c)encourage
- d)encourage
international trade;
- e)approximate laws of
the Member States;
- f)promote research and
technological development and respect property rights.
A single market
2 of the EC Treaty explicitly sets out the primary goal of the Community of
creating a common market.
3 provides a list of activities that must be put into effect by the Community
to ensure that these aims are achieved.
Article 3(c ) provides that all
obstacles to the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital are
b) diminish and ultimately
abolish barriers to trade
i) Free
movement of goods
3a sets out the principle for the free movement of goods. Article 14 provides
that the internal market will comprise an area without frontiers in which free
movement is ensured. Free movement of goods will be restricted by quantitative
measures, such as customs quotas. Customs quotas would for example, provide
that only so many widgets may be imported from a specified state each year.
is dealt with within Article 28, which provides quantitative restrictions on
imports and all measures having equivalent effect shall be prohibited between
Member States. Article 29 makes similar provisions for quantitative
restrictions on experts.
right of a patent or trade mark holder to restrain importers, which effectively
means that no products may be imported without the right holder's consent, may
be perceived as having equivalent effect to a nil quota.
30 assists by providing exceptions for measures that are justified on specified
grounds. These include the protection of industrial and commercial property'.
It however is also provided that the provisions of Articles 28 and 29 shall
not preclude prohibitions or restrictions on imports, exports or goods in
transit justified on grounds ofthe protection of industrial and commercial
property. Such prohibition or restrictions shall not, however, constitute a
means of arbitary discrimination or disguised restriction on trade between
Member States.
it is submitted that intellectual property rights may be of equivalent effect
to quantitative restrictions.
Exhaustion of
intellectual property rights
the 1970's, the Court developed the doctrine of exhaustion of rights, in an
attempt to prevent limited national intellectual property rights dividing the
common market.
Treaty provides a closed list of grounds under which Member States may claim
derogation from the provisions of articles 28 and 29. Ground 11 provides that
there will be no justification to an obstacle to the free movement of patented
goods where the product has been put onto the market in a lawful manner, by
the patentee himself or with his consent, in the Member State from which it has
been imported, in particular in the case of a proprietor of parallel patents.
The courts have subsequently applied this ground literally, and treated a
patent as exhausted by any sale in another Member state by or with the consent
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of the holder, whether or not a monopoly profit could be earned in the country
of export. The holders consent is however required if the doctrine of
exhaustion is to apply – as confirmed in Keurkoop v Nancy Kean Gifts.
has argued that the principle of free movement does not require international
exhaustion between Member States. He explains that exhaustion of rights
expands the number of peiole selling products that are already on the market in
Member States. It does not however increase the amount of different products
moving across Europe. On the contrary, it acts as a barrier to entry as
parallel trading will be expected to prevent the recover of the costs of
introducing the new product on to the market.
81 and 82 prohibit undertakings from entering into anti-competitive agreements,
or from abusing a dominant market position. The aim of these provisions is to
prohibit distortion of free competition resulting from collusion or other
conduct between two or more undertakings, or the abuse of predominant market
power by an undertaking.
81 provides that an anti-competitive agreement that may have a restrictive
effect on inter-community trade will be declared void, unless there is a
sufficiently valid reason to allow an exception. To invoke Article 18, there
must be an 'actual' effect – rather than mere potential for such an outcome.
It does not however matter whether such effect is detrimental or not.
include block or individual exemptions. A system of comfort letters has also
been developed.
82 seems to prevent undertakings from becoming involved in anti-competitive
behaviour by prohibiting abuse by one or more undertaking of a dominant market
position. Such abuse will be prohibited as incompatible with the common
market in so far as it may affect trade between member states. Before abuse
can be shown, it must be established that the relevant undertaking is in a
dominant potition. It was held in Michelin v Commission
that a firm in a dominant position has a special responsibility not to allow
its conduct to impair competition. Abuse is considered objectively and it is
not necessary to show that the undertaking intended harm. No exemptions apply
to Article 82.
Encourage international trade
to trade fall into two categories – pecuniary, and non-pecuniary. Pecuniary
barriers include the imposition of for example a customs duty for goods
entering and leaving each state.
23 creates a customs union, with all customs duties and charges on goods of
equivalent effect being removed. Article 24 provides that once non-domestic
goods have been subject to a commons customs tariff (raised by the EC – not
member states), they are in free circulation, and are to be treated the same as
domestic goods.
25 provides that Member States shall refrain from introducing between
themselves any new customs duties or changes having equivalent effect. This
applies to both imports and exports. Goods include products which can be
valued in money and which are capable of forming the subject of a commercial
This will clearly include intellectual property.
court has also taken care to encourage international trade through the
harmonisation of the laws of member states – as detailed below. Without
harmonisation, inter-state trade would be impeded wherever a right holder in
the country of import had no rights in the country of export, and the protected
product was put on the market by a third party without consent.
approximate laws of member states.
limitations on intellectual property right are contrary to the concept of a
common market.
Jones & Survin EC Competition Law
it is noted that despite the introduction of some community-wide rights,
intellectual property rights are still typically granted by national laws and
enforced on a national basis, conferring protection within national
territories. This inevitably leads to a conflict with the community provisions
governing the free movement of goods and services.
particular example of the difficulty is seen with patents. For example, a UK
patent extends only through the UK. Similarly, a French patent extends only
through France.
and Grundig v Commission
was an early case looking to prevent the division of the common market along
frontiers through intellectual property rights. Grundig was permitted Grundig
to allow its exclusive distributors to register its trade mark 'Gint. Its
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French distributor, Consten, was then able to sue a parallel importer under
French law for trade mark infringement, in addition to unfair competition. The
ECJ distinguished the ownership of trade mark rights under national law
(protected under Article 295) from their exercise, subject to the Treaty
provisions. This avoided the conclusion that Grundig was acting in abuse of
trade mark law.
of intellectual property rights is essential to prevent free riders from
selling into countries where there are weaker intellectual property rights,
which would lead to the creation of piracy havens.
to the Harmonisation Directive
copyright protection lasted for different periods in different Member States,
which led to divisions within the Common Market. The Directive has led to
copyright being extended throughout the Community from the life of the author
plus 50 years (as applied in most member states) to the German period of the
life of the author plus 70 years.
has been further harmonisation through the Software Directive
which introduced the requirement of all Member States to protect software by
copyright. This Directive provides that each member states must incorporate
into national law the rights of third parties to decompile programmes
sufficiently to permit one programme to work with another.
Database Directive
was intended to harmonise database law. The implementation of the directive
through national states has however been varied, and has therefore not
completely harmonised the position.
Trade Mark Directive
was adopted in 1993. The Community trade mark office
began accepting filings in 1996. National marks still exist, and there will
continue to be divisions within the market since honest and concurrent users of
independent marks will continue to cause difficulties. However, Community
marks will be effective throughout the EEA unless they are challenged within a
county on the basis of confusion with a local mark.
f) promote research and technological development
and respect property rights.
Exclusive intellectual property rights are by their very
nature anti-competitive. They restrain third parties from taking advantage of
the property right. By their nature, they constitute a barrier to entry.
without encouragement of investment in intellectual property, it would not be
beneficial for creators to spend time creating new patented goods, artwork,
music, literature etc. Investors of intellectual property would not gain
return on their investment, which would cause a massive reduction in the
production of new and innovative designs and works.
of intellectual property rights would allow inventions, designs and other
intellectual property to be copied, without the expense of the investment of
development time. This is of particular relevance to pharmaceutical products,
which are extremely costly to develop as a result of the necessary clinical
trials. They can however be cheaply copied. This would have dyer consequences
for the advancement of medicine throughout the world, since investment in
pharmaceutical products would vanish in such circumstances.
marks similarly are essential in order to increase consumer choice, and make
the economy more competitive.
the EC must endeavour to strike the correct balance.
its judgments since the 1970's, and in particular cases such as Keurkoop v
Nancy Kean Gifts
considering exhaustion of rights, the Courts have stressed the importance not
to undermine the importance of intellectual property rights. The court is
clearly conscious of the importance of rewards and incentives.
- ECTreaty, 25th March 1957 as amended OJ 2002 C325/1
- CommissionRegulation (EC) No 772/2004
- Council Dir 93/98/EEC of 29October 1993, Harmonising the term of protection of copyright and certain
related rights OJ 1993, L290/9
- Council Dir 91/250, OJ 1991,L122/42, Software Directive
- CouncilDir 96/9 OJ 1996, L77/20, The Database directive
- Council Dir 89/104 to approximatethe laws of the Member States relating to trade marks, OJ 1989, L40/1
- Centrafarmbv and de Peijper v Sterling Drug Inc (15/74) ECR 1147 31 Oct 1974
- Constenand Grundig v Commission (56 & 58/64) [1966] ECR 299
- Keurkoopv Nancy Kean Gifts (144/81) [1982] ECR 2853
- Michelinv Commission 322/81
- Davies,K – Understanding European Union, 2nd Edition 2003, Cavendish
- Jones& Surfin EC Competition Law: Test Cases and Materials (2001)
- Korah,V – An Introductory guide to competition law and practice, 8th Edition 2004, Hart Publishing
- Hansen, H internationalexhaustion: an economic and non-economic policy analysis' -Intellectual
Property Law and Policy – vol 6 (New Jersey, Juris Publishing (2001)
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- Hansen, H internationalexhaustion: an economic and non-economic policy analysis' -Intellectual
- Davies,K – Understanding European Union, 2nd Edition 2003, Cavendish
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Michael Coady was born in Carrick-on-Suir, Co Tipperary, where he still lives and has worked as a writer, teacher and musician. Elected to Aosdána in 1998, literary awards and distinctions conferred on him include Listowel Witers' Week and RTÉ short story prizes, the Patrick Kavanagh Poetry Award (1979) and the 2004 O'Shaughnessy Poetry Award of the University of St Thomas, St Paul, Minnesota.
He has traveled to Newfoundland and the USA, given readings at home and abroad, and broadcast on radio and television. His Gallery Press publications include Two for a Woman, Three for a Man (1980) and Oven Lane (1987, 92, 2001).
With All Souls (1997, 2001) and One Another (2003) he broke new ground by creatively integrating poetry, prose and his own photographs. He has published a personal memoir of Clare traditional musicians Packie and Micho Russell, and an illustrated miscellany of short prose work (Full Tide, Relay Books, 1999).
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As WorthPoint's Worthologist for presidential, political and White House memorabilia, one of my first articles, written more than five years ago, concerned the collectibles of President John F. Kennedy. In "Collecting JFK" I highlighted four collectible categories to consider when determining the value of any JFK item: personal, association, event and commemorative. The closer to a personal connection to JFK an item has, the higher the value.
The Presidential Auction at John McInnis Auction Gallery, held earlier this year, was uniquely suited to have the more personal connection to JFK because the auction items belong to the estate of the late Dave Powers, a longtime personal friend and a special assistant to President John F. Kennedy while at the White House. Powers was also in the limousine directly behind JFK's and can be seen in part of the famous Zapruder film of the assassination in Dallas in 1963. After the White House years, Mr. Powers was the founding curator of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum until 1994.
As you might expect, then, many of the auction's 723 lots featured photographs, letters, documents and personal gifts from John and Jackie Kennedy. Having started as a dealer and collector of presidential and White House memorabilia in the middle 1980s with a staff member's collection of President Jimmy Carter memorabilia, I can say that many of the items offered at this auction aren't dissimilar to what one might expect from having a close connection to a president. Lots featured signed photos, memorabilia from overseas trips, White House cards, personally addressed letters, staff gifts, books and campaign items made up the bulk of the auction itself, just as it should. But there were a lot of personal items, too.
Some of more historic moments of JFK's presidency are represented here, such as the pen that signed the naval blockade order during the Cuban Missile Crisis (lot 455, est. $100-$200, sold $700), a file with photos pertaining to the Bay of Pigs (lot 234, est. $150-$300, sold $1,400), and photos and ephemera from the trip to Dallas and its aftermath (lots 486-489, ests. $200-$400, sold $2,500-$7,500). The photos of John Jr. and Caroline on Dec. 5, 1963, with Cardinal Cushing, one signed by Jackie Kennedy, were particularly poignant (lot 545, est. $500-$1,000, sold $800). Any collector of JFK should have some of these in their collection.
As a vexillologist (flags and seals) I noticed two different flags being offered. Lot 219, a 50-star flag of the United States that hung in the West Wing offices. What was very curious was that the label shows it to have been manufactured in June 1959, before Alaska or Hawaii were even admitted as states in July 1959 and 1960, respectively. That is rather interesting all by itself. It sold for an equally amazing price of $21,000, well above its $3,000-$6,000 estimate. The presidential automobile flag, lot 481, wasn't dated at all which, while a little unusual, its manufacture and tag is still consistent with the period for government-produced official flags. That is where knowing the detail probably helped bring $50,000, well above its $5,000-$10,000 estimate.
Naturally, I noticed the presidential coat-of-arm patches on the bomber jacket expected to bring $20,000 to $40,000, instead brought in $570,000, an amazing museum piece. Another personal clothing item, a London Fog white jacket with presidential seal sewn-on patch, lot 723, sold well above its estimate of $1,000-$2,000 at $11,000. These fit very well within the personal collector category as each were no doubt handled by JFK himself. It's also interesting to note that, except for JFK clothing, presidential clothing has yet to be seen at auction.
And just to be clear here, the seal, as shown on the jackets and elsewhere, is officially known as the Seal of the President of the United States, not the Great Seal of the President, as mentioned in the auction catalog. Additional items, such as a large ceremonial bowl, for example, were also mislabeled that way. It may be a small thing, but the Seal of the President was officially created for the office in 1945, while the Great Seal of the United States was created in 1782 and represents the entire country.
The large plaster cast of the full color presidential seal, lot 217, is a real rare collector's find and, incidentally, is hand painted. It's estimate of $2,000-$4,000 (where most of these presidential seals sell for) was easily eclipsed to finally sell at $16,000.
What a great surprise, though, to find Dave Powers White House desk being offered and that it sold at $6,000, well within the estimate of $5,000 to $10,000. The buyer should be sure not to remove any of the ephemera taped inside the typing drawer. That is the desk's provenance.
Even more difficult to find are authentic Honey Fitz items, such as the glass box (lot 437, est. $1,500-$3,000; sold $2,000), a 1961 New Year's Day card (lot 506, est. $300-600; sold $900), a presidential pen (lot 353, est. $300-400; sold $1,900), and a series of three Zippo lighters featuring the seal of the president (lots 312, 360 and 426, ests. $600-$3,000; sold $1,200-$4,000) used to commemorate state visits, most exceeded their estimates very well. These are association category memorabilia that will always do well.
There really were quite the selection of items for the first time or casual JFK collector, such as the family photos, the files and notes for the historic events, the pens or the small White House cards, all within the $75 to $500 range. They are always a great place to start. For a little bit more, the signed books and photographs will always have a collector and historic value.
For the advanced collector, the White House desk, the jackets, the flags, the hand painted seal of the president, and the signed White House tour book (lot 315; est. $5,000-$10,000; sold $10,500) are all very good lots to consider for future acquisitions.
So many of the lots sold well over their estimates. Perhaps the evaluators were pricing based on what similar items in other presidential auctions have sold before. But, as I found out with my article on JFK collectibles, any and all associations with the presidency of John Fitzgerald Kennedy will continue to fascinate historians and collectors alike. And the closer the connection, the higher the historic value.
Amazingly, it will be the 50th anniversary of the assassination of John F. Kennedy will come around this November. One of my very earliest memories as a boy of 6 is being totally fascinated with the large flags that were carried behind the caisson. It is still a fascination today and this auction, like all JFK auctions, brings back all those earlier memories full circle.
Tom Carrier is a general Worthologist, with an expertise in a wide variety of subjects, including vexillology, or the study of flags.
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We're on our way to Eugene for a planning session at the
fantastic Cornbread Cafe, a trip to the 5th street market,
and product shopping at Jerry's home Improvement store.
I'm going to "need" this crystal lamp in my closet.
After sitting on some plush swiveling and rocking outdoor
furniture and scoring a new drainer for our pots, we
are totally focused on flooring. The Ideabox homes
typically have bamboo, but its just not singing to us.
But we really like this black sink, it'll hide all kinds
of cleaning sins.
Most of our focus is on countertops. Cambria quartz is
one of our choices, but similar to the bamboo flooring,
there isn't one really jumping out at us.
I may have found the countertop material for my
bathroom, it looks just like nougat candy.
Its a recycled glass countertop by Geos
in "Red Rocks."
Mark is looking at the Hi-Macs Cosmos pattern for his sink.
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I have a deep love for goat cheese. We're talking real deep. I mayyy even go so far as to say it is my favorite cheese. But I don't know, that's a tough call.
And when we combine that goat cheese with a simple cranberry jam and some fantastic chips? Well, you are looking at one very awesome sweet and savory holiday appetizer.
So get your cheese knives ready and let's dig in! No, I'm not at all corny or anything.
Anyway, we're continuing the all things thanksgiving trend today with this oh so pretty dish that is really quite simple to pull together. And even better? The whole thing can be made in advance. Essential, with a capital E, for holiday entertaining.
We start by making a simple cranberry jam on the stovetop. Fresh cranberries, water, maple syrup and fresh thyme (for a pop of herbiness!) are simmered together until nice and sauce-like.
While the jam is cooling and thickening up, we'll mash together some goat cheese, a touch more maple syrup, some green onions and pecans. It all gets formed together into a smooth ball and then rolled around in even more pecans for a pretty garnish.
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With lots and lots of Food Should Taste Good chips. <— Which I love. I will confess that I have been known to buy the jumbo-sized bags of the sweet potato flavor and hoard them all to myself.
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And while they have a whole range of flavors, I must say that this maple pecan goat cheese pairs exceptionally well with either the limited edition harvest pumpkin or the classic sweet potato flavor. Don't ask me to choose between the two though! I couldn't decide!
So just serve with both. Or serve with one and then use the other for snacking while hanging out on the couch binge watching tv shows … and refusing to give any of the chips to your husband, who can get his grubby hands off your bag please and thank you.
Ahem, not that I know anything about that last suggestion. Nope, not at all.
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Maple Pecan Goat Cheese with Cranberry Jam
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 13 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
This maple pecan goat cheese with cranberry jam is a perfect fall appetizer recipe! With a quick homemade jam & a pecan-crusted goat cheese ball!
For the cranberries:
- 1 ½ cups fresh cranberries
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme
For the goat cheese:
- ½ cup raw pecans, finely chopped and divided
- 8 ounces goat cheese
- 2 teaspoons pure maple syrup
- 3 to 4 tablespoons thinly sliced green onion
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
For serving:
- Food Should Taste Good Harvest Pumpkin or Sweet Potato Tortilla Chips
For the cranberries:
- Add the cranberries, water, maple syrup and thyme to a small saucepan and mix to combine. Set the pan over medium high / high heat and allow the mixture to come to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes, until the cranberries have mostly popped / broken down and the mixture resembles a loose jam (it will thicken as it cools).
- Remove from the heat and use the back of a wooden spoon to smash any cranberries that have not popped. Allow to cool to room temperature.
For the goat cheese:
- While the cranberries are cooling, add 2 tablespoons of the chopped pecans to a medium bowl, along with the goat cheese, maple syrup, green onions and salt. Mix until well combined (I like to use a large serving fork here to help smash / mix it together).
- Form the goat cheese mixture into a smooth round ball, then roll the ball in the remaining pecans to coat with a thin layer. Wrap the ball in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
To serve:
- Spoon the cranberry jam onto a serving plate in an even layer. Place the goat cheese ball in the center. Serve with a cheese / butter knife and plenty of chips.
Both the jam and goat cheese ball can be made in advance. Store the jam in an airtight container in the refrigerator and keep the goat cheese ball well wrapped in plastic wrap (and chilled as well). Let the jam come back to room temperature before serving.
Cook Nourish Bliss
This post is sponsored by Food Should Taste Good. I received compensation for developing this recipe with their products. However, all opinions and content are my own. As always, thank you for reading and letting me share brands that I love and use in my own kitchen.


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Monday, 6 June 2016
The incontinence of noise
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I have persuaded a young man to move in a train by admiring the "music" hissing out of his earphones and asking for details so I can use it in primary class music. He was so embarrassed he moved to the next carriage. (I am three years off retirement and old enough to be his granny)ReplyDelete
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I think there is a strong element of narcissism in all of this, there is the casual usurping of other people's private space or convenience but also a lack of awareness of what is appropriate behaviour in different environments. Mobile phones have this effect on many people, not just the numpties on the bus who wants to share their music or private conversations, but also the person holding up the front of the queue because they won't hang up their inane conversation for two minutes, or my personal hate the person who struggles to get their pushchair/heavy luggage off the train because one hand is welding the phone to their head. In the latter I'm torn between doing the civil thing and offering to assist and the rational thing which is leaving them to their explicit priorities. I remember one train journey sitting next to a lady who applied a full "face" of makeup spilling powder around as she went and I wondered to myself how she would feel if I decided to have a shave or brush my teeth while sitting next to her, after all if she could transfer part of her morning toilet to a packed commuter train carriage why not me?ReplyDelete


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Free activities and tourist attractions in Dublin.
Dublin is such a vibrant city, that is rich in history. There are a number of sites and attractions to visit all over Dubin. Sports, Entertainment, Museums, Zoo, Music, Pubs, …the list goes on and on.
And while there are many tourist attractions which charge an entrance fee, there are also many state and government supported places and attractions that you can visit without spending a cent on admission fees.
If you are planning a visit to Dublin why not try the following worthwhile places to visit in Dublin that do not charge admission fees. They can be a fun and cheap alternative to attractions with admission charges.
The National Gallery of Ireland contains the national collection of Irish art and European master paintings. The art collection ranges from the fourteenth to the twentieth century and includes many major Continental Schools. Best of all, admission to the permanent collection (main areas) is free.
The National gallery is centrally located and here is the contact and address details:
National Gallery of Ireland
(Admission to the Permanent Collection is free.)
Merrion Square West
2Tel. +353-1-661 5133
Fax. +353-1-661 5372
E-mail. firstname.lastname@example.com
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There are also the following art galleries which offer free admission and are well worth a visit:
The HughLaneGallery
(Admission to the Permanent Collection is free.)
Charlemont House
Parnell Square North
Dublin 1 Ireland
t: + 353 1 222 5550
f: + 353 1 872 2182
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IrishMuseum of Modern Art
(Admission is free)
Royal Hospital
Military Road
Dublin 8
Telephone : +353-1-612 9900
Fax : +353-1-612 9999
Web: http://www.imma.ie
Dublin Museums
The National Museum of Ireland has three Dublin based museum locations:
The National Archaeology and HistoryMuseum
This is the national repository for archaeological objects discovered inIreland. The museum contains well over 2,000,000 artefacts with a dates ranging between 7000BC and the late medieval period.
NationalMuseum of Ireland – Archaeology &
Kildare Street
Dublin 2
How to get there: By Dublin bus – numbers 7 ,7A, 10, 11 and 13 fromO'Connell Street.
Decorative Arts & HistoryMuseum
This museum is home to a vast collection of historical items including, Irish weaponry, furniture, silver items, ceramics and glassware and examples of costumes and clothing.
NationalMuseum of Ireland – Decorative Arts &
Collins Barracks
Benburb Street
Dublin 7
How to get there:
By Dublin bus – numbers 90 (Aston Quay) 25, 25A, 66 and 67 from Wellington Quay
Luas (Light Rail): The LUAS Red line travels from Connolly Station to Tallaght and has a stop beside National Museum of Ireland –Decorative Arts & History. This stop is called "Museum". Trams operate every ten minutes. Please visit www.luas.ie. for more information on LUAS services.
The Natural History museum
This museum houses displays over ten thousand animals. The collections have been gathered for over two centuries. This zoological museum houses outstanding examples of wildlife from Ireland and from around the world, including examples of some extinct breeds.
NationalMuseum of Ireland –
Natural History
Merrion Street
Dublin 2
Web: http://www.museum.ie/naturalhistory/
How to get there: By Dublin bus – numbers 7 and 7A from O'Connell Street.
Gardens and Parks
NationalBotanic Gardens, Glasnevin
Often overlooked by visitors to Dublin the Botanic Gardens offers visitors free admission to this beautiful and colourful location. The gardens cover cover a total area of almost 20 hectares.
The Botanic gardens are located in Glasnevin, about 3 miles fromDublinCity.
The entire gardens contains over 20,000 plant species and there are impressive glasshouses which contain many unusual plants. The entire attraction is beautifully maintained and a visit is highly recommended. There is also a restaurant that sells snacks, light refreshments and meals on the graounds of the gardens
There is limited parking available for a flat fee of € 2.
Getting to the Botanical Gardens
By Bus:4 (St. Vincent's Hospital, Lansdowne Road {Jury's}, O' Connell Street / Ballymun)
13 (Merrion Square, Pearse St, O'Connell St. / Poppintree)
19 (Bulfin road, Leonard's Corner, O'Connell St. / Jamestown Rd., Tolka estate)
83 (Kimmage {Sundrive road, Rathmines} / Harristown {Ballygall Road East})
By Car:
Route 1
From the city centre: travel via the Drumcondra road (N1) and turn left atBotanic Avenue, just before crossing the river Tolka,
Route 2
From the city centre via Phibsborough, taking the N2 Finglas road , turn right onto Botanic Road just after Hart's Corner, after passing over theRoyalCanal. The Botanic Gardens are close to the junction of Botanic Avenue and Botanic Road.
Web: http://www.botanicgardens.ie/home.htm
This article is not a comprehensive guide to all aspects of these attractions in Dublin and is provided as an advice service visitors. It is not intended to be a comprehensive guide – full information can be obtained by visiting each attractions web site or by direct contact. We make no guarantees that the information is correct and up to date and we cannot be held responsible in any way for consequences arising from any inaccuracies.
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Council counts cost of new flood damage
The Greater Taree council area has suffered an estimated million dollars worth of flood damage over the past two weekends.
Roads and bridges are just starting to emerge from water after the latest flood.
Council spokesman Steven Yam said the approaches to around 20 bridges have been washed away.
He said Natural Disaster funding was made available after the Australia Day event but many rural roads suffered more damage last weekend.
"We hope that declaration would cover the event just gone past because our analysis is that the second weekend actually had a heavier impact on us than the first weekend,' he said.
"The priority for council is actually access for people to get to work, to get to services and do their shopping and schools etc.
"There is still a fair bit of water in the catchment as well."
Mr Yam said the main issues are landslides and bridge approaches.
"A lot of our approaches to bridges have been affected or washed out," he said.
"We're looking at about 20 odd bridges.
"When the creeks come down in full force they hit the bridge and they've got nowhere else to go they also hit the sides and both sides of bridges have disappeared.
"We're also looking at a lot of washouts on our roads.
" We've had two flood events in two weekends so we're looking at probably around one million dollars roughly, to clean up."
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Good day!!
It's Saturday which means a new RetroSketch sketch is released.
This week's sketch , number 103, is based on this gorgeous tag made by our fabulous headliner, Wanda.
I took a very simple approach to this sketch.
Using a pinked circle die, I cut out a background for this lovely radish image from the TAWS set Veggin out.
I also used Alphabet Soup and All About You to create the sentiment.
Head on over to the RetroSketches blog to check out all of the amazing creations, then play along!
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Microsoft Corp. is garnering criticism for a patent it filed for an "Avoid Ghetto" GPS app. The app, which links up with your GPS or smartphone, immediately notifies you when you are nearing a neighborhood with high crime statistics.
For example, if you are driving through a safe neighborhood (statistically speaking) of Brooklyn, N.Y., and are nearing Brownsville, the app will most likely alert you. The same applies if you are driving somewhere near Southeast D.C.
The app has its share of critics, including Tammy Chin, author of Technology and the Logic of American Racism, who told AOL that the app could be considered racist. "It's pretty appalling. Of course, an application like this defines crime pretty narrowly, since all crimes happen in all kinds of neighborhoods. I can't imagine that there aren't perpetrators of domestic violence, petty and insignificant drug possession, fraud, theft and rape in every area."
The app is absolutely ludicrous, and Microsoft should be ashamed of itself. To echo Chin's sentiment, why don't we have an app for young black males who are accosted by the police in New York City every day (and other areas across the country) that allows them to map blocks where police pull over or stop people most frequently? Additionally, what happens if someone does use this technology and goes through a neighborhood that's supposedly safe and gets robbed? Does that mean he or she can sue the company?
Word of advice, Microsoft: Scrap this project now because headaches can arise from it in so many different forms.


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Since its inception in 1994, the Singapore Food Festival (SFF) has successfully profiled Singapore's diverse offerings of local and international food, positioning Singapore as the Food Capital in Asia.
SFF seeks to bring Singapore's much-loved local cuisine to the world stage, by highlighting our unique local food as well as food culture and heritage. Participants can look forward to an even more exotic and sumptuous fare to leave you an unforgettable gastronomic experience island wide!
This year, SFF's longest and biggest SUPPER event will be held at Chinatown Food Street! Saturday, 18. July- 7 pm - 12 am
Get the exclusive Supper Pass (priced at $15) and you will enter one the most exciting and open-air eating-arena full of happenings and surprises! Enjoy a night of entertainment, lucky draw perks with lots and lots of Chinatown good food! It'll be one of the most unforgettable suppers in Singapore!
Erich's Wuerstelstand and many other food stalls in Chinatown are participating in this event.


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God Is Concerned With What Comes From Within Us
It is amazing how Jesus puts an emphasis on being careful of what comes out of the hearts and inevitably from the mouths of believers.
Mark 7: 1-5 narrates how the Pharisees found fault with the disciples because they did not wash their hands in a "special" way before eating bread.
Some traditions hinder us from doing what the Word of the Lord says we should do. When traditions or certain ways of doing things are not observed, we easily point fingers at one another. When it comes to HIV, certain beliefs and traditions fuel stigma and discrimination of those living with HIV.
It is easy to find fault and point fingers.
But what does the Lord Jesus say to these Pharisees? He cautions them not to reject the commandment of God for the sake of traditions handed down to them.
In verse 14-15, the Lord clearly says that NOTHING that enters a man from outside can defile him! There it is important to watch what comes out of our mouths when we interact with one another. Some words are hurtful and destructive, and some words even destroy relationships.
Besides words, our actions can be also be destructive to our mutual relationships and can also draw us away from God. We need to be careful of what our hearts are desiring: Evil thoughts can lead to evil actions.
To think about: Carefully consider what we treasure as our "traditions", how do they affect us in this time when there is stigma and discrimination around HIV.
Written By: Pastor Thembi Sibanda, ACET Zimbabwe Trust Director, CCoH Facilitator and Representative in Zimbabwe.


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The Village of Lombard encourages residents and businesses to recycle their holiday lights and extension cords.
A collection bin is in place now through January 16, 2017 at the Department of Public Works at 1051 S. Hammerschmidt Avenue, just south of the Village Hall. Residents and businesses may drop off at any time, including after work hours and on weekends. According to the energystar.gov, LED lights strands use 65% less electricity, can last 10 times longer, and lower the risk of fire since they are cooler than incandescent lights strands. Elgin Recycling will pay the Village for the copper content and the proceeds will be used to offset a portion of the Village's costs for its Recycling Extravaganza. Last year, one thousand pounds of lights were collected in Lombard. Contact the Department of Public Works at (630) 620-5740 or visit www.villageoflombard.org for more information.


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Irish Folk Musicians Record Three Pieces for LOTR Soundtrack - Thebarleyshakes.com
The Barleyshakes website reported that two members of the Irish Folk band, Alan Kelly and Alan Doherty, were in New Zealand last month recording with composer Howard Shore for The Lord of the Rings. Alan Kelly was the featured soloist playing with a 96 piece orchestra. Alan Kelly played the bodhran. In all the recorded three pieces of music for the soundtrack.
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Pork and String Bean Stir Fry
OTHER ANTI-THANKSGIVING MAIN COURSES: Asian Baked Tofu; Chard & Chickpea Toasts; Vegetarian Tortilla Soup; Southeast Asian Shrimp Paella; Chicken Tikka Masala
I once wrote a post here where I compared leftovers to clothes on the sale rack. Of course I then went on to explain how to turn the bits and pieces in assorted tupperware from lame-o mark-downs to haute couture.
All that may apply 363 days of the year. But on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving's big giant American feast, leftovers take center stage. I think they sometimes are even better than what's served on Thursday itself–some food, like turkey stored in its gravy, only gets better with time. Other stuff, like sweet potatoes, just tastes better on a (relatively) empty stomach, not one that's been stuffed with biscuits, mashed potatoes, and of course turkey.
But by today, I don't think I'm alone when I say that we may have all just had enough. Enough rich food. Enough sage, thyme, and rosemary. Enough squash, sweet potatoes, regular potatoes.
Out with the old! And in with…what? I sometimes get so overwhelmed by the leftovers in my fridge (or in my tummy), that it's hard to think outside the box.
What usually refreshes my palate during the holiday season is food with a bit of spice. Extra garlic starts to do the trick, but what I'm really talking about is ginger, red pepper flakes, cumin, cayenne, garam masala. Last year, my mom and I went out for Indian food right after Thanksgiving. If you're Jewish, and a New Yorker, like us, you probably are used to Chinese food on Christmas.
This simple stir fry follows a formula I make frequently, especially during these holiday weeks when Alex and I want to dine on food that's warming but not necessarily decadent. I like to do all the prep work before Alex gets home; it's meditative, and I listen to the radio. Then I can throw it together whenever we are ready to eat. Though I normally don't mind washing dishes (it's putting them away in the cabinets that I abhor for some reason), when I make stir fry, I usually take Alex up on his offer to help–all that prep work unfortunately dirties a lot of bowls.
Start by sautéing your favorite cut of meat or tofu, using much less poundage than if you were just grilling a serving of it plain. Add as many vegetable and tablespoons of ginger as you can stand to cut. Then sauce it all in something salty, pungent, and spicy. Serve over rice. Repeat weekly from now til Christmas.
From my kitchen, giving up on my leftovers, to yours,
Cara, THE QUARTER-LIFE COOK
Pork and String Bean Stir Fry
Serves 2
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons mirin (or white wine)
2 teaspoons sugar
2 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 cup water
3/4 pound pork loin cutlets, thinly sliced
2 tablespoons flour
about 3 tablespoons oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-inch piece ginger, minced (about 1 tablespoon)
1 onion, halved and sliced thin
1 red or yellow pepper, trimmed and cut thinly
2 large handfuls green or wax beans, trimmed and cut into 3-inch pieces
Scallions, for garnish
In a small bowl, mix together the soy sauce, mirin (or white wine), sugar, a pinch of salt, the sesame oil, cornstarch cornstarch, and 1/4 cup water. Set aside.
Combine the sliced pork with the flour and a pinch of salt. Toss to coat all the slices, then set aside.
In a large saucepan or wok, heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil over very high heat. Once the oil is hot, add the pork and cook, stirring constantly, until the pork is slightly golden and nearly cooked through, about 4 minutes. Remove to a plate with a rim to catch all the juices.
Immediately add another 1 tablespoon of oil to the pan, then add the onions. Cook, stirring constantly; when the onions are soft, add the ginger and garlic and a pinch of salt. Cook about 1 minute, stirring the whole time, then add the pepper and green beans. Toss to mix everything together, then add about 1/4 cup water, bring to a boil, and cover the pot. Cook 5-7 minutes, checking and tossing often, until the veggies are cooked but not too soft.
Add the pork back in with its juices and toss to combine. Add the sauce and cook, stirring constantly until the pork is cooked through and hot, and the sauce has thickened, about 4 minutes.
Serve immediately, sprinkled with chopped scallion greens, on top of white rice.