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"My sweet girl," I hear my husband say to Little L, before turning to me and saying, "I never imagined having a girl!"
My husband is one of three brothers and he grew up in a very male-centric world. He has female cousins, but they are not that close, and before our daughter was born he was a bit worried about having a girl, saying, "I don't know what to do with a girl!"
Of course, his fears have been settled, but every day he learns and loves Little L even more. Now, he goes ga-ga for Little L. She can do no wrong and he is already imagining all of the fun things they are going to do together. And she loves her papi! She will only sit still with him; they watch TV together and just cuddle.
She reaches up to place her chubby hand on his cheek, or she'll grab his long nose — but they have a thing and I'm enjoying watching their relationship blossom. I see how much love he has for her, and she goes crazy when she sees him — jumping up and down in her crib and she is all smiles when papi is nearby.
I was never a daddy's girl, I didn't have a special relationship with my father. It wasn't bad either, but I was always a mommy's girl — her best friend and her helper. So I want to encourage my husband to have a special relationship with her and create lasting memories.
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Delhi, India, 2008/05/08 - The report talks about the recent happenings in the industry, the trends and the size of the industry. It also discusses the major players in this industry and the market share they command.
Industrial gas industry is the back bone of the industrial sector. Industrial gases are used in the manufacturing process of virtually all the major industries. Industrial gases were discovered during the later half of the eighteenth century. The main gases are oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen and some specialty gases.
These gases are present in the natural air and are extracted from there through a separation process while some gases are produced through chemical synthesis. The gas separation techniques used are cryogenic and non-cryogenic. The cryogenic methods are the traditional and most popular. Under the cryogenic method separation depends on cooling as well as pressurizing the air till it becomes liquid.
The energy, electronics, and health care sectors continue to drive worldwide growth for gas firms. The main driving factors for the growth of industrial gases are demand for improving product quality and environment performance.
The big four players of this industry are Air Liquid, Linde, Praxair and Air Products & Chemicals and these together command a large share of the market. The industry is capital intensive and requires a huge capital while the earnings are spread a longer period as gases are normally provided on contracts that lasts up to fifteen years. These factors prove as barriers of entry for new players.
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Leading Positions of Global Gas Majors by Geography (2007)
Gas Majors - Global Market Positions by Segment (2007)
Gas Majors Sales Breakup by End Market (2007)
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Air Liquide - Revenue and Margins Growth (2003-07)
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Pakistan: Executions under the Qisas and Diyat Ordinance
This report describes Amnesty International's concern about the application of the death penalty under the Qisas and Diyat Ordinance. AI opposes the death penalty unconditionally in all cases. The Qisas and Diyat ordinance relates to the offences of murder, manslaughter and "bodily hurt", redefining the offence and its punishment in Islamic terms. Under Islamic law, the punishment for murder, homicide or inflicting of injury can be either Qisas (equal punishment for the crime committed) or Disas (compensation payable to the victims or their legal heirs). Two recent cases have reinforced AI's concerns about execution of death sentences imposed under this ordinance. In one case, a death sentence was to have been executed in Swabi in a manner identical to the murder for which it was imposed (qisas). The sentence has been postponed. In another case, in Peshawar, a man was hanged in October 1994 after waiting for 30 minutes, with the noose around his neck, which his family and the family of the victim argued about the payment of diyat, or compensation.


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You're safe here. You can trust us, I promise.
—Cal Lightman (Tim Roth)
"Cal Lightman sees the truth. It's written all over your face. It's also in your voice, your posture, the words you choose." Listening to his introduction at yet another book signing, Cal (Tim Roth) winces. It's not that he doesn't have utter confidence in his ability to "see the truth." And it's not that the woman is wrong about the tells (called "microexpressions" in the trade). But still, he shifts in his chair and makes a face, sighing a little too loudly to his daughter Emily (Hayley MacFarland) that the speaker is "laying it on a bit thick."
Cal's performance of humility isn't very convincing (though Roth is always good to watch). But it does give Emily a chance to play savvy observer and truth-teller ("It's called selling books, Dad, shut up and bask"). And it highlights again his propensity for drama, usually manifested when he bends truth even as he seeks and sees it. As this propensity tilts into moral disarray, it helps to make Lie to Me more interesting than its formulaic premise, that is, a canny elder leads a team of "diverse" youngsters as well as a lively sparring partner, in this case psychologist Gillian (Kelli Williams). Whenever Cal thinks he has a bead on one of those "truths," than she's asking question, usually about potential benefits to their Washington-based Lightman Group.
The pattern is repeated in the new season's first episode, "The Core of It." It features a familiar procedural show gimmick—the suspect with multiple personalities, here properly identified by Gillian as "dissociative identity disorder." When Tricia (Erika Christensen) introduces herself to Cal at the book-signing, she claims to want him to believe her—or at least see her lie and convince her it is a lie. She's seen a murder, she says, but doesn't know if she's had a vision—a possibility Gillian doesn't even begin to believe, intimating a neat little in-joke regarding all those medium-faux psychic shows competing with the more logical model Cal presents. "I understand the scientist in you sees every day as an opportunity to discover something new and wonderful about the brain," Gillian says, "But come on: you don't believe in psychics."
No, he doesn't, but he believes Tricia. And so he decides to reassign to company's latest big-money-and-prestige job (vetting a possible Supreme Court nominee) to 24-year-old Ria (Monica Raymund), a move that bothers Ben (Mekhi Phifer), the FBI agent who functions as liaison to Lightman, the possible nominee (who thinks she's just too young to be credible), and Ria herself (who doubts her truth-seeing talent despite Cal's frequent assurances: let's hope she gets over this recurring tic soon). Cal likes to dismiss the mucky-mucks, though, and invest his time and energy in the more obscure cases. It so happens that this obscure case is also sensational—not only is Tricia the Georgetown law student not the "core" personality out of this girl's others, but these include a boy and a hooker, complete with heavy mascara, deep cleavage, and a mini-skirt.
The hooker other, Jessie, also comes with plenty of attitude. "She's very crass," says Tricia, which helps Jessie to see a truth that's not so clear to Cal and company, that what they do is weird. When she finds herself in Cal's lab, specifically inside a big glass booth, peered at from all sides by scientists armed with monitors and gizmos. Appraising her audience, she smirks. "I've met some freaks in my time, but this place is perv central. I'm not some lab rat." Of course, to Cal and his team, she pretty much is a lab rat, evidence to make a case, an occasion to explore the "human brain," and a not-so-compelling mystery to stretch out this week's episode.
Her accusation provides a modicum of drama, bolstered by that prosaic streetwalker's get-up. It also speaks to the basic structure of Lie to Me, which regularly refers to famous liars (Clarence Thomas, Bill Clinton, Martha Stewart, Phil Specter), their faces displayed before commercial breaks or in scenes, examples of how lies are performed and consumed, as cultural breakdown but also as entertainment—a show for long since cynical viewers who don't much believe anything they see anyway. The very notion of truth as conveyed by a "real" or "true" self now seems almost quaint. Cal's assurance to the core personality that, after all his good work, "You'll be completely yourself," seems as much a performance as anything else.
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Lakefront affair illustrates power of the Black dollar, unity and civility
The annual All White Affair at Pier Wisconsin/Discovery World, sponsored by MUEA, Gee's Clippers and African World Festival, was again a rousing success, despite problems with individuals unwittingly having bought counterfeit tickets for the event.
This slight hiccup only served to illustrate the power of the Black dollar that does exist in Milwaukee. We DO have money and are willing to go out and spend that money at an event where we feel comfortable and will get our money's worth.
A wide spectrum of individuals from ceo's, entrepreneurs and political figures to regular folk; from old school to nu school, conversed, ate and danced together like they were family, which–as a community–we are.
Attendees renewed old friendships, made new friends and business contacts and strengthened the bonds that make our community unique and great.
They took advantage of the warm weather, lakefront breezes and the festive atmosphere–which was helped by the presence of Summerfest nearby.
It showed that we can all get along and come together and have a good time without anyone "getting out of pocket!"
Though there were probably opportunities, people didn't take them. Partiers were probably mindful of the mindless actions of some youths in our community who took part in a flash mob, looting a store and assaulting individuals who were watching fireworks on July 3.
Those who attended the All White Affair "showed-out" in a positive way, showing that we not only a great people, but a law abiding and moral people. Despite the stress of having to wait to use the limited bathroom facilities and the ticket snafu, people were respectful of each other focusing on celebrating instead of bickering…or looting.
Given the success of the event and civility of the partiers, all we can say is: "Let's do it again!"
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Informed sources here confirmed as basically accurate reports published today that Israel and Mexico will sign an agreement to establish a plant in Mexico to manufacture Israel's commercial jet aircraft, the Arava. The two countries will also discuss a possible joint petrochemical venture to be located in Mexico.
The report in Yediot Achronot said both ventures would be on the agenda of Foreign Minister Yigal Allon's visit to Mexico City next week. The Foreign Minister and Mexican officials are expected to sign or at least initial the agreement for Mexico to assemble the Arava, a transport plane designed and built by Israel Aircraft Industries.
Another agenda item is the negotiation of an aviation agreement between Israel and Mexico which will include landing rights for El Al in Mexico City. The agreement will be initiated during Allon's visit but the negotiations are likely to be protracted, the Yediot Achronot report said.
Officials here noted that Israel gives high priority to its commercial ventures with Mexico and that accounted in part for the dismay last year over Mexico's vote in favor of the anti-Zionist resolution in the UN General Assembly. That issue has since been resolved in diplomatic contacts between the two countries.
Allon will visit three Central American countries–Guatemala; Nicaragua and Costa Rica–Foreign Ministry sources disclosed. His visits will be brief and his stop-over in Guatemala will be of only a few hours' duration and in the form of a condolence call to that country recently ravaged by an earthquake. In Costa Rica, Allon will call on the President and address that country's parliament.
Official sources here expressed hope that the Foreign Minister's visit will have favorable repercussions throughout Central and South America where there has been a disturbing erosion of support for Israel in recent months. The officials said that after studying the results of the Foreign Minister's visits to Central American countries, a decision would be made on further visits later this year to several South American countries.
Allon will stop at Paris for one day enroute to Mexico to lunch with French Foreign Minister Jean Sauvagnargues. One item on their agenda will be France's alleged stalling on a financial pact between Israel and the nine European Common Market nations, sources here said.


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In this eWeek article, John Humphreys, IDC's program director for enterprise virtualization syas "In the next 18 months, virtualization will enter a "2.0" phase. According to him, virtualization will be a sought-after tool for companies looking to plan for business continuity and disaster recovery. He even gives a metric: "...about 50 percent of virtualization will involve HADR (high-availability disaster recovery)".
Agreed. I'm looking into going heavily into virtualization where I'm working. The promise has become that you can finally detach the "server" from the "box" and move it on-demand to where the resources are.
it makes for some interesting IA policy questions and it takes a lot of hardware infrastructure to pull it off, but it is an interesting promise.


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Didn't I promise you the recipe for these? Sure I did. To be honest, I'm a pumpkin purist. I can't wrap my head (or my fork) around pumpkin cheesecake or pumpkin pie that is combined with chocolate or any other different ingredients. These, however, won me over at work as the entire Foods room (not to mention the hallway) smelled like spicy pumpkin and cinnamon. People walking by popped their heads in the door and tried to make off with samples and I knew, right then and there, that these were good. The recipe is over here at Recipes From the Cookie Jar.
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Cathay Fortune dropped its bid for Discovery, which owns the Boseto copper mine in Botswana, less than two weeks ago, citing a breach of two bid conditions.
Discovery shares, which were trading at around $1.30 each before the bid, tumbled below $1 as a result.
Speaking for the first time since the bid was pulled, Mr Galt on Tuesday said that the initial bidder's statement included several self-defeating clauses that went against Australian takeover law and gave Cathay Fortune an easy out.
While conceding there was little ASIC could do to help Discovery, he wanted to ensure other companies did not go through the same thing in future.
"What's needed is a policy position," Mr Galt told The Australian Financial Review.
"We had a lot of shareholders, especially those in the UK, calling and saying 'this is rubbish, they'd never get away with that here'."
Several other Chinese firms have made dubious takeover bids for Australian resource companies in recent years, with perhaps the most notorious being Meijin Energy.
Hanlong Mining has also negotiated down the price on its bid to take over Sundance Resources, which is yet to close after more than 18 months, from 57¢ a share to 45¢ a share.
In pulling its bid, Cathay Fortune pointed to a breach of conditions relating to a change of control triggering the immediate repayment of a project finance facility, and a material adverse change.
Mr Galt said the Chinese company knew about the project finance facility situation when the first target's statement was released on November 23 and could have pulled the bid or waived the condition then but chose not to. The material adverse change clause, on the other hand, had no objectivity requirement, meaning Cathay Fortune alone could decide when a material adverse change event had occurred.
The threshold for a material adverse change event was set at a low 2.7 per cent of the bid's total value.
"This is typically what these Chinese bidders do. They come in, they float a number, they give themselves lots of outs," Mr Galt said.
"If no one else turns up, they start talking the thing down while maintaining an option so that as the hedge funds get in, it becomes more and more desirable to accept their conditions.
"It's just a device and I don't know how or why their lawyers let them get away with it."
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Goof: When Lois' barrel fills with water, it reaches her face. But when Superman starts lifting it out of the water, the water immediately begins to recede, even though she is not yet out of the water, and the only way the water could be coming in is from the top where the lid's seal is not watertight. The water should have continued to rise, and would not have run out even after it was pulled up unless it was overturned. And then when it is overturned, only a small amount of water runs out. Finally, Superman's suit is not wet after the rescue, just his face and hair- you can see a drip spot on his left shoulder.
Goof: Hoffman leaves a message for Lois on a tissue written with a black marker. But the message is not seen through the tissue when he is cleaning his glasses. Marker ink would have gone through the tissue and been easily visible from both sides.
Lois is annoyed but not surprised when she learns that Sheldon Bender is the attorney of Thorp's company Viologic. Bender was the attorney of Lex Luthor before he jumped off a building in the first season finale "The House of Luthor".
Goof: Thorp's henchman Wick has a nervous habit of constantly rotating a pair of balls in his hand. But in the teaser Wick drops one of the balls, and continues to rotate the single ball in his hand. Someone with such a habit would undoubtedly be more dexterous than that, and not made such a clumsy mistake. And even if he did, he would not have continued as if nothing had happened, but would have picked it up and started over again with both balls.
Nitpick: When Clark is at his apartment and looks at the newspaper stack that was just delivered across the street, he didn't lower his glasses when zooming in on the story as he usually does.
Lois: You want to meet someone who knows a lot about manure, stick around. Daniel Hansen's here.
Martha: Who's that?
Lois: State senator, he's running for governor. He's in Perry's office right now trying to sucker the Planet's endorsement.
Perry: Lois, Clark, oh, glad you're all still here. Mr Hansen was just saying how much he wanted to meet you.
Hansen: Oh, hello. I'm a big fan. I've always enjoyed your investigative articles.
Lois: Well, thank you. I'm sure if you get elected we'll have a lot to write about.
Clark: Look Lois, it's past babbling hour, could you get to the point, please?
Lois: (On the phone) Lois Lane. The trap is set? Hundreds will die? Poison gas. Does anyone else know about this?
Clark: Lois?!
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The same week as a Twitter book sold for "a five figure sum," a fake Maya Angelou Twitter author built up nearly 2,500 followers before being exposed by the LA Times.
According to the paper, "a 20-year-old male artist named Lee" wrote all the micro-posts pretending to be the famous poet. While the site has been removed, he left strange posts like "I am very sad. My friends are few… but my words runneth over" and "It is as important to love ourselves as much as the world around us."
The Twitter site has disappeared, but you can still listen to impersonation of the poet. Here's what Angelou's agent, David LaCamera, told the LA Times:
"The funny thing is that even someone of her stature," he said, "although she speaks eight languages, she's not necessarily very fluent in computerese. When she became aware of it, she basically shook her head."
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Your birth ascendant is Libra and today is Thursday. This is not a suitable day for making any investments from financial and business point of view. You may only concentrate on analyzing the present trend and position of your business. You may plan the future, but do not act upon it now.
You may be profitable by becoming a clerk or a bank manager. You may be provided with significant profit through carrying out various works such as priesthood or carrying out religious activities like havan, puja etc.
You may earn profit through the business of silver and from different objects made out of silver today. You may be provided with lots of profit through parking lots, its management or through its rent.
You are advised to use mixed color in your business this day. Refrain from using white color. Your personality and influence will have a significant role over your earnings and you should avoid getting involved in any form of dispute this day.


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as much as i love ss for its immense possibilities, its ease of use (even if i hate php - its such a ugly language...) as much i hate how it handles requirements.
i was at this point like 2 years ago and since then nothing changed.
can any on tell me, how and why a linked js file in a include (.ss) can be above requirements that are defined inside the head tag???
that's just plain stupid.
i understand that there can be no absolute solution to that. but at least respect that js/css files that are defined as required in the head are please, please be included on top of the other files?
is that really too much asked for??
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Have you ever wanted to play a Tenchu game produced by the creator of Sonic, Mysterious Dungeon, Dragon Quest VIII or Shin Megami Tensei? According to the latest issue of Famitsu, you're going to get the chance with the PSP's first entry in the series!
Tenchu: Shinobi Taizen lets players create and distribute their own missions via Memory Stick. While we're all excited to play the latest Craig Harris mission, we're more excited by a promotion From Software has planned where four well-known game creators will act as producer on their very own missions. The four From has chosen for this assignment are Yuji Naka (Sega, creator of Sonic the Hedgehog), Kouichi Nakamura (Chunsoft, known for the Mysterious Dungeon series), Kouji Okada (Gaia, known for the Shin Megamitensei series) and Akihiro Hino (Level Five, recently worked on Dragon Quest VIII).
Each of these special missions will arrive at a different date. Naka's will be the first, arriving on 7/28, followed by Okada's on 8/5, Nakamura's on 8/15 and Hino's on 8/26. From hasn't shared details on what we can expect from their missions, so we'll have to make the download to see for ourselves.
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On Tue, 4 Jan 2011 11:07:00 -0800 (PST), Dennis Gearon <gearond(at)sbcglobal(dot)net> wrote: > I haven't been able to find anywhere, easily, in the documentation > using google > where a list of allowed data types for primary keys is. > > So, UUIDs can be primary keys? > Any issues wtih them on sorting or paging of index tables, etc.? Disadvantage * aren't ordered in way as records are added to DB. * 128bit length (PSQL stores them as 128bit value) * slower to generate you need to use random number generator * ... if you do select * on table with two uuids you will need to scroll GUI to see data :) * ... really unhandy if you want to make manual updates :) Advantage: * simple to generate, and 128bit random is almost globally unique, * you have your id, before executing query, (in contrast to all this autoincrement) so you may put it in dependant rows * almost every platform has UUID generator Advantage / disadvantage * depending on UUID generator, UUID can store some "privacy" information e.g. MAC address of your card, such UUID. Personally I prefer pooled incremental id's. Fast, unique, you have Id before query - but you need to write "code" by self. > Also, the documentation says that UUIDs are 128 bit value, but never > explicitly > says that's how it's stored. Nor does it use one of the nice, blue > headered > tables for UUID (or ENUM) showing storage and other attributes as it > does for > numeric, character,boolean, date/time, binary, monetary, geometric, > or network > types. > > > > Dennis Gearon > > > Signature Warning > ---------------- > It is always a good idea to learn from your own mistakes. It is > usually a better > idea to learn from others' mistakes, so you do not have to make them > yourself. > from 'http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/security/?p=4501&tag=nl.e036' > > > EARTH has a Right To Life, > otherwise we all die.
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AUTHOR: A.M. Hargrove
BOOK TITLE: Dark Waltz, a Preastani Novel
PUBLISHER: A.M. Hargrove
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GIVEAWAY?: Ecopy of Dark Waltz and the Guardian of Vesturon Series. Be sure to leave contact information if interested in being in the drawing.
Please tell us about yourself?
I am a self published Indie Author that started on this venture a couple of years ago. After working in for big pharma for over twenty years, my job was eliminated due to a corporate buy-out. I decided that instead of staying in the corporate world, I would make a complete career change and here I am!
Tell us your latest news?
I just released Dark Waltz, a Praestani Novel, the first in my adult series. It's a spin off of my YA/NA series, the Guardians of Vesturon. In my 3rd installment of the Guardians series, Determinant, I introduced a character that basically stole the show and demanded a book of his own. He was too old and much too irreverent to be written as a YA/NA character so that's how Dark Waltz was created.
When and why did you begin writing?
I laugh when I think of it all and then I pinch myself. As I stated above, I didn't want to go back to work for corporate America. There's just too much instability in this economy and I didn't want to face that. So I thought--what the heck. That's really the when and the why but the truth is I always wanted to write but never had the time. So I suddenly had that resource and I decided to run with it.
Are experiences based on someone you know, or events in your own life? (Has anyone ever realized it?)
For my first novel, Survival, a lot of the backpacking scenes from the Appalachian Trail were taken from my own personal experience up there. All my friends knew it and some of them laughed because I used to bug them to death about going up there with me. Not too many friends of mine are into that sort of thing. After I released Survival and they read it, they all said they were glad they never went up there with me! (There's a scene in the book with a serial killer that takes place on the Trail!)
Are there any new authors that have grasped your interest?
Absolutely! Lila Felix, Misty Provencher, Michelle Leighton, Janelle Stalder, John Corwin, Christie Rich, Shelly Crane, and I know I've forgotten a ton. I've become a huge Indie fan because there are so many talented writers in that group. And many of them have hit the NYT bestsellers list.
What are your current projects?
I'm currently writing my first adult contemporary romance and I still don't have a title-GRRR! It's nearly ready for the editor and nothing is sticking. I'm also writing book 4 of my Guardians series, reEmergent and Death Waltz, the sequel to Dark Waltz.
If you had to do it all over again, would you change anything in your latest book?
Not a single thing!
Do you recall how your interest in writing originated?
I used to make up stories as a kid. I wouldn't write them I would tell them, but they would get so convoluted, no one would pay attention after a while! A teacher told me I should write them down. I never did but should have. Then when I was in high school, an English teacher always praised my creative writing skills. When I went off to college I started out in Accounting. What was I thinking? That didn't last long. I ended up in Marketing with a minor in journalism. I was only one class short of a double major in journalism. I found that I loved to write. My career took me in an entirely different direction, but it always stayed in the back of my mind.
Is there anything you find particularly challenging in your writing?
Ending the story. I hate to end a book. I could go on and on.
Do you ever have problems with writers block? If so how do you get through it?
Oh sure. When that happens, I put on my ipod and go for a run. I come back with all kinds of ideas. Writer's block doesn't last long for me.
Do you have any advice for other writers?
Read as much as you can and write as much as you can. Join Goodreads and get involved in writing groups. There are critique groups out there with people who are willing to help make you become a better writer. Then, as the Nike slogan says...just do it!
Who is your publisher and how did you connect with them?
I am self published
Category: ADULT Romance…NOT appropriate for young readers. (High STEAM contents inside)
Dark Waltz--A sizzling legend of loss, lust and love.
It's the year 2030 and the human population has been annihilated by a virulent form of small pox. Liasare Davidson is desperately searching for her brother, who has been missing for three months. It's been eighteen years since she was evacuated from Earth and she is horrified to see it's become a cesspool of unimaginable things.
In her quest to find her brother, she meets Jurek, a powerful and enigmatic being that frightens her, yet she is unable to resist. When things begin to unfold between them, they both discover a paralyzing truth that puts Liasare at grave risk. She must make a choice to join Jurek and find her brother or fulfill a role she believes she is ill equipped to undertake.
Now, please enjoy an excerpt from A.M. Hargrove's latest book, Dark Waltz, a Praestani Novel.
"Going somewhere?" that husky voice asked.
Crapitty crap!
She sucked in her breath and dropped her weapon, as his voice startled her. Before her brain could comprehend what was happening, she felt her body swirling through a vortex. She finally came to rest in another place.
Disoriented and dizzy, she tried to focus on her surroundings, but everything seemed to tilt sideways. She reached out her hand to stop herself from falling, but only succeeded in grabbing a fistful of air. Not knowing which way was up or down, she tried, unsuccessfully, to break her fall. Instead, she felt her breath leave her body in a whoosh as she slammed into the ground.
Fighting for oxygen, her diaphragm wouldn't cooperate with her brain's commands. Worse yet, she felt a pair of hands latch onto her waist, drag her to her feet and ram her back into a wall. Her head hung down as she fought to draw in precious oxygen, yet found she was still unable to do so. Then the asshole had the nerve to jam his arm straight into her diaphragm and start demanding things of her.
"Who do you work for?"
Her mouth opened and closed repeatedly, like a poor fish that had been hauled out of the water, desperate to be thrown back in.
"I'll ask again, who do you work for?" he bit out each word with precision.
Things began to turn grey and hazy as the lack of air finally took its toll on her brain. She knew she was going to pass out.
Double crapitty crap!
Her head lolled to the side and...blink, lights out.
Jurek looked at her and cursed, "What the f**k?"
He hadn't realized she was so close to losing it. He laid her out on the floor and looked at her for a moment. She wasn't beautiful in that traditional, cookie-cutter sense, but there was something about her that enticed him. Her chestnut mane for one, and Jurek had always been a sucker for women with beautiful hair, but those hazel eyes of hers were something else. Her full lips were kissably soft, he thought, as he ran his thumb along her mouth. He finally placed his hand on her forehead and in seconds, she came to, moaning.
Her eyes fluttered open and when the recognition in them flickered, those hazel eyes shot sparks of gold. Hovering before her was the dark haired man from the bar. She wouldn't have had to open her eyes to know it was him since every cell in her body was on fire with his power.
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You can find A.M. Hargrove and more information about Dark Waltz and her other books at her website


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Six families are homeless Sunday following a devastating blaze in Hastings.
The apartment building at 835 N. Kansas Ave. that they once called home is now unliveable.
The aftermath of the flames evidenced in broken windows, melted siding and charred clothing.
"It's a total loss," Hastings Fire Chief Kent Gilbert said.
For those six families, that means saying goodbye to their homes.
"The floors are soft. Stairways are gone," Gilbert said. "There isn't anything they can do with this house other than tear it down."
All escaped the blaze. One tenant is hospitalized in serious condition.
Gilbert said that man has the responding firefighters to thank for his life.
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Gilbert said the fire began in a basement, making the firefighters rescue attempts even more dangerous.
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That problem worsened as the fire spread upward inside the structure's walls, eventually consuming the entire house.
"It's hard for us to operate safely in that type of house," Gilbert said.
Tenants came back to their apartments today, hoping to recover valuables with the help of the fire department.
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by Adam Wodon/Managing Editor
ALBANY, N.Y. All season, New Hampshire battled scoring woes. Sure, its top three of Daniel Winnik, Brett Hemingway and Jacob Micflikier put up great numbers, but few other forwards stepped up.
That started to change late in the season, as players like Trevor Smith, Josh Ciocco and Mike Radja began to contribute to the offense. And it was especially true when coach Dick Umile broke up his top line, putting Micflikier with Ciocco and Thomas Fortney.
But for New Hampshire, which plays on the large ice sheet at home and is known for its ability to score goals, this season was never the type offensive that it was accustomed to.
The Wildcats did not have a 20-goal scorer this year, with Hemingway topping out at 19. That's rare for a team that always has had two or three — Colin Hemingway, Lanny Gare, Steve Saviano, Preston Callander, the list goes on.
And when the chips were down Saturday, the Wildcats could not get one past 5-foot-6 freshman Michigan State goalie Jeff Lerg.
"He's one of the best around, that's for sure," Yandle said. "He's going to be tough to beat."
New Hampshire had its shots, putting up 36 overall, and at least 10 in each period. But the pressure was rarely sustained.
"They play 1-4, with four across the blue line," Umile said of Michigan State. "It's difficult to carry it in. You have to chip it by and got after it. We practiced it during the week. We generated enough scoring chances. I wish we had a little more 'Grade As.'"
Said defenseman Brian Yandle, "We knew the type of style they played, we expected it. It wasn't like they were protecting the lead, they just try to bottle you up in the neutral zone."
On the other end, junior Jeff Pietrasiak was putting in a strong game himself in net for New Hampshire. His freshman year, he was behind All-American Mike Ayers, and last year, Pietrasiak took a back seat to then-freshman Kevin Regan in the NCAAs after rotating throughout the regular season.
This year, Umile mostly rotated, but each goaltender struggled at times. Down the stretch, Pietrasiak played better, and after Regan lost 9-2 to BU in the Hockey East semifinal, Pietrasiak got the nod.
Still, it was that offense.
"If we lose, it's not because of our goaltenders, it's been our offense," said Umile on Friday.
And that was true again. The best chance to tie the game came on a power play early in the third, when Micflikier threaded a back door pass out of the reach of MSU defenseman Corey Potter, right to Hemingway. But Lerg stretched his pad across and made the stop.
"The bench was real upbeat. We knew we had a chance," Yandle said. "I didn't think anyone was getting frustrated. We battled to the end."
As he's had a tendency to do ever since splitting up the big three of Micflikier-Winnik-Hemingway, Umile again reunited that line in the third period, starting with the power play that came 45 seconds into the period.
"It depends on how the game is going," Umile said. "Jacob had chances with Fortney and Ciocco. But we had a power play and we kept it that way the rest of the game."
To no avail. It was another season of falling short for a program that has been here many times, but never won an NCAA title.
"You work all year to get into a groove and we did that at the end, regardless of that Hockey East semifinal (a 9-2 loss to BU)" Umile said. "People worried how we'd bounce back from that, but you see we did. The seniors put this whole team chemistry together."
Before departing, Umile gave praise to his opponent, and sent the rest of the NCAA a warning.
"They're big, strong, they have skill, goaltending," Umile said. "This is the kind of team that can win the whole thing. Rick deserves a lot of credit. He's a great ambassador of the game. I'm happy for him."


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Kerio Connect is a messaging and collaboration server that provides mobile email, calendaring, contacts, and tasks, and is available for the Mac, Windows, Linux, VMware, and Parallels platforms. For comprehensive network security, Kerio WinRoute Firewall delivers unified security, bandwidth control, VPN Server, and user management. It is a complete gateway security solution, available as a Windows server application, as well as a Linux-based Software Appliance and a VMware Virtual Appliance. For more information visit kerio.com/products/.
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LYON (May. 11)
A temporary museum of the Holocaust was formally opened here Monday to stand for the duration of the trial of Klaus Barbie as a reminder of the horrors of Auschwitz, Treblinka and other death camps where French Jews were deported 45 years ago on the orders of the then Gestapo chief known as the "butcher of Lyon".
The inauguration was by 44 Jewish school children representing symbolically the 44 Jewish children from an orphanage in the village of Izieu, southeast of Lyon, arrested by Barbie's Gestapo agents and deported to Auschwitz. The ceremony was attended by Mayor Michel Colomb of Lyon, former Premier Raymond Barre and members of the Jewish community, and about a half dozen government ministers.
The steel and canvas structure, standing opposite the city hall, contains hundreds of drawings of scenes from Auschwitz and other death camps. It was built at the initiative of the French Jewish writer, Marek Halter, author of the international best-seller "The Book of Abraham", and by local Jewish community leaders.
The inauguration was timed to coincide with Barbie's departure from his cell in St. Joseph Prison for the Palais de la Justice where his trial for "crimes against humanity" opened Monday morning.
The 73-year-old Nazi is transported to and from the court in a convoy of armored cars. Security is strict and highly visible in Lyon in view of mounting threats by neo-Nazi and rightwing extremists against prosecution lawyers and witnesses. Reporters from the Israeli media and Jewish correspondents have been given special protection. Plainclothes detectives are on 24-hour duty outside their hotels.
An additional 300 police were rushed to Lyon Sunday and several hundred more were due Monday as a precaution against street violence when the trial gets under way.
Neo-Nazis demonstrated here Saturday and Sunday. A group of black-shirted youths marched past the Joan of Are monument shouting slogans demanding Barbie's release. They passed out leaflets claiming the Holocaust never occurred.
Police Chief George Bastelica is concerned. "Two weeks ago I was not worried but now I am. I am afraid of extremism," he said.
Jewish community leaders have asked the Jewish citizens of Lyon to maintain a dignified presence and give no provocation.


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When Dashti, a maid, and Lady Saren, her mistress, are shut in a tower for seven years because of Saren's refusal to marry a man she despises, the two prepare for a very long and dark imprisonment.
As food runs low and the days go from broiling hot to freezing cold, it is all Dashti can do to keep them fed and comfortable. With the arrival outside the tower of Saren's two suitors—one welcome, the other decidedly less so—the girls are confronted with both hope and great danger, and Dashti must make the desperate choices of a girl whose life is worth more than she knows.
With Shannon Hale's lyrical language, this little-known classic fairy tale from the Brothers Grimm is reimagined and reset in a land inspired by the Asian steppes; it is a completely unique retelling filled with adventure and romance, drama and disguise.


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CLEMSON, S.C. -- On Monday, Clemson was on fall break and the players were allowed to sleep in before attending an offensive meeting at 10 a.m.
That's when offensive coordinator Chad Morris woke them up.
"I've never seen him that fired up," center Dalton Freeman said.
Clemson fans might say the same about the Tigers' offense on Saturday against North Carolina.
Seven different players accounted for touchdowns in Clemson's 59-38 romp of the Tar Heels, including defensive end Kourtnei Brown, who returned two turnovers for scores. It seemed as if Clemson had more playmakers than North Carolina had defenders on the field. Only one other time in school history -- against Wake Forest in 1981 -- had Clemson scored more points against an ACC opponent. The Tigers' ability to distribute the ball coupled with the unselfish attitude from playmakers young and old are what has separated the program, now 8-0, from the rest of the ACC this year.
Receiver Sammy Watkins might be the best freshman in the country, but he doesn't have to be for Clemson to win.
"Today was probably the most complete game we've had as far as distributing the ball and sharing the wealth," quarterback Tajh Boyd said. "There is a lot to go around. If somebody game-plans for this person or that person, we do have other options out there. It's exciting to see, and that's probably the most rewarding thing I took from today, was that you come back into the locker room and you see the smiles on these guys' faces because they are getting shown love. We've got too many playmakers. It's a quarterbacks dream to have those type of players out there."
Against North Carolina, receiver DeAndre "Nuke" Hopkins was Boyd's favorite target, with nine catches for 157 yards and a touchdown. He was one of five different receivers who caught touchdown passes, a single-game school record. Even with Watkins drawing the bulk of the attention from UNC's defense, he still finished with eight catches for 91 yards and a touchdown.
"I think that's the key to our success," coach Dabo Swinney said. "First of all we've got really, really good players. We've hit some home runs with recruits from that standpoint. … The key for us is it's not like you can just defend one guy. We have a lot of guys who can make plays. We have a lot of backups who can make plays. We've got a quarterback who can pull the trigger and make a decision, and the offensive line is playing some really, really good football. That's a good combination to have."
And it's only the beginning. Clemson has 42 freshmen (redshirt or first-year) among the 85 players on scholarship. The Tigers have played 13 true freshmen, none of whom have had more of an impact that Watkins, but Mike Bellamy and receiver Martavis Bryant have also been key contributors this year.
"You're going to see that distribution continue to spread, especially next year, because these guys are going to be sophomores and even better," Swinney said. "There's not a lot of distance between our skill guys from a talent standpoint. There's just not much difference at all. That's a big blessing for us. That's the bottom line, they know that everybody is going to have an opportunity to make a play in this offense. We're not sitting there throwing to one guy."
And if there's anyone on the roster who still feels the need to be THE guy?
"The door's right there," Swinney said. "That's the least of my worries. I am the last guy to coddle guys. This is a team sport. Our guys know that. It's one team, one dream. You're going to have a hard time making it at Clemson if you're not a team guy."
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Ryan's 'Last Man' Released On Video & DVDBy Caillan
July 18, 2002 - 5:01 PM
The independent feature film 'The Last Man' starring Voyager's Jeri Ryan (Seven of Nine) was released on video and DVD earlier this month.
Written and directed by Harry Walston, the film centres on the fat and balding Alan Gould, who also happens to be the last man on Earth. He enjoys a hedonistic existence with Sarah, the last woman, until the spunky Raphael appears on the scene to challenge him for Sarah's affections.
'Last Action Hero' scribe David Arnott stars as the unattractive Alan, with Ryan as Sarah and Dan Montgomery (Providence) as the hunk.
Cinescape's Michael Tunison said the film, which won the Lumiere Award at the New Orleans Film Festival, is full of "plenty of amusing exchanges, keen observations about human mating habits and sharp dialogue."
After playing Seven of Nine for four years on Voyager, Ryan now stars as lawyer-turned-teacher Ronnie Cooke on the David E. Kelley series Boston Public. The actress is currently filming the 1960s sex comedy homage 'Down With Love,' with Ewan McGregor and Ren�e Zellweger.
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Kitesurfing or kiteboarding, as it's also known, is one of the most exhilarating and addictive water sports on the planet. It's suitable for people of all ages. At Skyhigh Kitesurfing – Lessons can be customised for all styles of riding whether in waves or on flat water strapped or strapless. Skyhigh Kitesurfing lessons Qld, leading Kite school, deliver the skills needed to enjoy this extreme sport safely and cost efficiently. Central to all areas from the Gold Coast to Byron Bay and based in the Tweed Heads area, a kite-boarding lesson is always close at hand with a number of perfect beach locations for different wind directions. Kite-surfers can simply cruise or take the sport to new levels doing massive unhooked jumps or riding huge waves.
All instructors at Skyhigh kitesurfing are extremely experienced and Certified IKO instructors, abiding by the International Kiteboarding Organisation rules and regulations. Lessons are strictly one-on-one unless you specifically want to learn with a friend, this gives you maximum time on the equipment and a 100% focused lesson.
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Skyhigh Kitesurfing supply all equipment and use only the best and safest kites from Liquid Force Kiteboarding. All school equipment is replaced at the beginning of every season to ensure the kites and boards that you learn on are in as new condition and of the latest technology.
Skyhigh have been conducting Kitesurfing Lessons on the Gold Coast and Tweed heads area for nearly 14 years. With over a decade of experience with Kiteboarding lessons you are guaranteed to receive the most informative and best value lessons.
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November 23, 2013 BY Aaron Hope
The Jordan Flight 45 High returned this July and has released a handful of new colorways in the intervening months. Adding a second girls pair to that list is this new style pictured above, a Flight 45 High GS that's made mostly of Metallic Platinum and Pebble Grey. Arctic Pink is the only other color listed, and that pale shade comes in on the strap loop, but what gives this otherwise neutral pair its flavor is an unnamed red on the laces and midsole. Look them over in more photos waiting below, then pick up a pair from NikeStore.
Jordan Flight 45 High
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- June 29, 2010, 1:01 PM
Cessna Aircraft instituted rolling furloughs at its Independence, Kan. factory, delaying production of the Citation Mustang light jet through next month. The Wichita-based aircraft manufacturer said supply chain issues due to floods in Rhode Island are behind the production slowdown, but Textron president and CEO Scott Donnelly noted in mid-May that Mustang sales have been softer than expected, suggesting this could have played into the decision as well. "We're going to have some cancellations on the Mustang side that are sort of out-year deals," Donnelly noted. A spokeswoman said Cessna still plans to deliver more than 100 Mustangs this year.


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Mark Salling Shirtless On 'Glee' [PHOTOS]
It has been a while since we've seen Mark Salling show of his abs on Glee. We're glad to that he's back cleaning pools because there is really no other way to clean a pool than to do it shirtless.
What did you think about last's Pot O' Gold episode? Here are a few of my top moments:
- The super sweet moment when Puck helps calm a crying Beth down by singing Foreigner's "Waiting for a Girl Like You."
– Rory's bromance with Finn. I was digging it.
– While Blaine's rendition of Katy Perry's "Last Friday Night (TGIF)" was fantastic, it didn't really fit in to the episode.
– Brittany going on a "date" with Santana.
PHOTOS: 27 Shirtless 'Glee' Guy Photos
What did you think of last night's episode of Glee? Share your thoughts by tweeting us at @socialitelife or posting to our Facebook page.
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I used a skin peel called a fusion peel from skin-peel.com. My face is patchy dry in areas and it seems like the moisturizer is not cutting it, it is day 2, is it supposed to be like this and how long before this patchy dryness goes away. The peel has a ph of 0.9.
Is My Face Suppose To Have Dry Patches 2 Days After Skin Peel?
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Are patchy areas of dry skin normal after a peel?
Be careful with "at home" peels, because you never know what or whom your getting it from. That said, the fusion peel is a "medium" depth peel according to the company's website. Therefore, it would be normal to expect brown, dry patches in areas that are about to start peeling. At this time, you really want to start protecting your skin so that the new, healthy skin can grow in without scarring. I would suggest you wash your face at least 3 times daily with a mild cleanser and antibacterial such as Cetaphil and then apply a healthy layer of Aquaphor after each wash to protect the healing skin. Both products are available over the counter. Do this for another 3 days and you will be fine. Good luck.
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CBS cancels filming on Two and Half Men for the season after insulting remarks by Charlie Sheen
CBS and Warner Bros. TV announced this evening that it is suspending production on the hit comedy Two and Half Men for the remainder of the TV season, hours after star Charlie Sheen insulted the show's executive producer in a rambling radio interview and in statements to the gossip site TMZ.com.
The official statement was terse and direct: "Based on the totality of Charlie Sheen's statements, conduct and condition, CBS and Warner Bros. Television have decided to discontinue production of "Two and a Half Men" for the remainder of the season."
Earlier in the day, Sheen had appeared on The Alex Jones Show, insisting that he had beaten his addictions and using a slur to refer to his show's creator and executive producer Chuck Lorre, who he also called a "turd." Later, he made a statement to TMZ challenging Lorre to a fight and calling him a "piece of s---" who took money from his pockets.
Pressure had been mounting on CBS to reconsider resuming production on the show, scheduled to restart Monday after a monthlong break taken to allow Sheen time for addiction treatment. But the star began making increasingly odd public appearances and interviews -- from telling the UCLA baseball team to avoid crack in a speech to slagging Lorre in an interview with sports talk host Dan Patrick.
But Sheen's public statements Thursday appeared to be the final nail, as the star criticized Alcoholics Anonymous by saying ""I was shackled and oppressed by the cult of AA for 22 years. I finally extracted myself from their troll hole and started living my life the way I want to live it."
Jones, playing the obsequious host, insisted Sheen never looked better and told him he sounded like Thomas Jefferson. The star's response: "I'm not Thomas Jefferson. He was a p***y! But I dare anyone to debate me on things."
TV host and addiction expert Dr, Drew Pinsky told Entertainment Weekly earlier today that Sheen was likely in denial and needed one to three months of rehab in an immersive environment with a group of people. "For the male addict, the workplace is the last place that's affected," Pinsky added. "In his case, he's managed to not have it affect his work. Thank god he's not an airline pilot — in that case we would have seen it impact his work. When it does impact his work [on Men], then you know he's on his last legs."
Benching the show is a blow for CBS and Warner Bros.; the series was the highest-rated comedy on television, leaving Sheen the highest-paid actor in the industry, reportedly making nearly $2-million per episode.
After the production halt was called, Sheen sent a letter to TMZ reading, in part, "What does this say about Haim Levine [Chuck Lorre] after he tried to use his words to judge and attempt to degrade me. I gracefully ignored this folly for 177 shows ... I fire back once and this contaminated little maggot can't handle my power and can't handle the truth. I wish him nothing but pain in his silly travels especially if they wind up in my octagon. Clearly I have defeated this earthworm with my words -- imagine what I would have done with my fire breathing fists. I urge all my beautiful and loyal fans who embraced this show for almost a decade to walk with me side-by-side as we march up the steps of justice to right this unconscionable wrong.
Remember these are my people ... not yours...we will continue on together...
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So Sheen seems hardly amenable to reconsidering his actions and seeking treatment.
At least, with the halt to work on new episodes Two and Half Men, fans watching the show don't have to wonder if they're enabling his illness, simply by watching him on television.


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Maple Syrup Pudding Recipe
This pudding wil still be warm at dessert time, which makes it an especially good addition to a winter supper.—Jeanette K. Cakouros, Brunswick, Maine
- 1-3/4 cups milk
- 1 package (3 ounces) cook-and-serve vanilla pudding mix
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Whipped topping, optional
- 1. In a microwave-safe bowl, whisk the milk, pudding mix and syrup until combined. Cover and microwave on high for 5-6 minutes or until mixture comes to a full boil, stirring every 2 minutes. Pour into dessert dishes; cool slightly. Garnish with whipped topping if desired. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutritional Facts
1/2 cup: 195 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 15mg cholesterol, 185mg sodium, 38g carbohydrate (33g sugars, 0 fiber), 4g protein.
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"Very tasty! Did it up in a graham pie crust and my husband gave his greatest compliment "you can do that again"."
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Seville orange marmalade
- Serves: Makes 1.5kg
- Cook Time: 2 hours 40 minutes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes plus 24 hrs soaking
- Effort: medium
- 900 g seville oranges
- 2 lemons
- 2.85 litres water
- 2 kg preserving sugar
1. Cut the oranges and lemons in half and roughly squeeze the juice into a large bowl. This is done so that you can get the pips out more easily, not so that you extract all the juice. Fish out all the pips and tie them in a piece of muslin or a clean j-cloth.
2. Slice the fruit skins into fine shreds and add them to the juice with the bag of pips and all the water. Leave to soak for 24 hours. This just helps to soften the skins.
3. Put everything which was soaking into a preserving pan and simmer gently until the orange rind is soft - it should take a couple of hours. The rind must be soft as it will never soften after the sugar has been added. Don't over cook it either, though, or you will ruin the flavour and colour.
4. Remove the bag of pips from the pot - you will have extracted the pectin from these so don't need them any more.
5. Warm the sugar in a low oven for 20 minutes or so then tip it into the pan. Stir well and bring everything to the boil slowly. Stir from time to time to help the sugar dissolve.
6. When the sugar has all dissolved boil rapidly until the mixture reaches setting point (106C). This could take as long as 20 minutes but it may take less. You have to be careful about watching for the setting point because if it goes beyond that your preserve will not set at all. Check after 5 minutes of boiling and then frequently after that (every 3 minutes or so).
7. Leave the mixture to cool until it starts to get firm then stir to redistribute the peel. Pour into warm sterilized jars and pot. Label and store in a cool, dark place.
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I've made a red velvet cake with cream cheese icing decorated with basket weaving on sides in cream cheese. My intention was to make this a flower basket. So, I've made flowers with MMF and allowed them to dry. Can I place these on my cream cheese covered cake the day before and refrigerate it? Will my flowers hold up? The party is tomorrow. Thanks!
I would not refridgerate fondant it will sweat when you take it out of the fridge and can soften the flowers.
Definitely do not refrigerate fondant! It will wilt and all of your flowers will fall flat Can you wait to put them on at the last possible minute?
If they are dry I would just wait until they pick up or you deliver the cake.. why refrigerate?
I haven't really had a problem refrigerating my flowers. I've never even had a problem refrigerating fondant cakes at all. I would suggest you just add the flowers a few minutes before they pick it up.


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Two Democrats Say Obama Campaign Used Intimidation to Win 2008 Democrat Nomination – Video
Here is video of two Democrats who were delegates for Hillary Clinton in 2008 at the Democrat National Convention who say they were prevented from actually casting their vote for Hillary, even though they were required by law to do so.
One of the two interviewed here is lawyer Gloria Allred, who said she was "gagged" and kept from telling fellow-delegates that they had to vote in accord with their constituents' wishes. They are part of a new documentary that lays out the case that the Obama campaign used intimidation to take the nomination away from Hillary Clinton.


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We've got the EXCLUSIVE first pics of @wonderwomanshel's newborn baby boy in this week's mag! http://t.co/dhQpQW9TYc pic.twitter.com/J3aven3j92
- OK! Magazine (@OK_Magazine) March 11, 2014
Michelle Heaton's baby son Aaron Jay is being treated in hospital after being diagnosed with viral meningitis.
The 34-year-old Liberty X singer and her husband, personal trainer Hugh Hanley, rushed their baby boy to hospital on Saturday night.
The next morning Michelle took to Twitter to tell fans that Aaron had been diagnosed with viral meningitis and - as if that wasn't terrifying enough - that he also has reflux.She tweeted:
The last 24 hours has been the worst and scariest in my life. With everything I've been through mentally and physically nothing - I mean nothing - compares to that of when your baby is sick.
"Our beautiful baby boy has been very looked after in hospital after being diagnosed with viral meningitis and reflux disease just to top it off."
"He's fighting strong and taking the antibiotics well so far," Michelle tweeted. "But at only five weeks old one can only imagine our distress as parents.
"He's very sick and in pain with the reflux. The hospital are amazing and he's well looked after. Hopefully we will be able to take our little man home soon. I'm sure we will."
Michelle and Hugh, who also have a two-year-old daughter called Faith, recently confirmed that Aaron Jay will be their last child. As Michelle carries a mutated BRCA2 gene, which increases her risk of developing ovarian cancer, and is planning to have her ovaries removed as a preemptive measure.


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There are two types of people in this world. The Folders and The Rollers. Here is a little bit of advice for those packing for a big journey.
Category: Travel Tips
Packing hacks for your carry on luggage.
Aside from the obvious items like music, books, snacks and lip balm, there are a few items I have learnt to always include in my carry on to ensure that I have a smooth journey. Here are the top 5 things on my packing list: Continue reading "Packing hacks for your carry on luggage."


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As a part of the Equal Justice Center's mission of empowering working families to obtain fair treatment in the workplace, the EJC provides legal assistance to undocumented students and graduates applying for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
Responding to the election outcome, the Equal Justice Center is mobilizing to defend justice for immigrants and protect the integrity of our communities from the new threats they may now face.
Working alongside our vital community partners, the EJC is already helping organize, lead, and staff an ongoing series of legal information and assistance clinics for immigrant families. Our first immigrant fairness clinic was launched in Austin only ten days after the election. Additional clinics will be conducted almost every week for the foreseeable future and are being planned for a variety of cities across Texas.
The EJC plan to continue doing all we can up to the limits of our resources to help immigrant families and workers protect themselves, the contributions they make to our communities, and the fair treatment they deserve.
You can help by Donating to Support Immigrant Fairness Clinics or Volunteering to Support Immigrant Fairness.


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Gretchen Wilson Shares Her Last Smoke With 1,000 Concertgoers
Gretchen Wilson sure knows how to make a New Year's resolution. Do it in front of a crowd of more than 1,000, so they hold you accountable! Fans who caught Gretchen's New Year's Eve show in Rosenberg, Texas, listened as she pledged to quit smoking, and then promptly lit — and enjoyed — what she insisted would be her last cigarette. After the concert, Gretchen tossed out her remaining cigarettes, lighters, ashtrays and other reminders of her long-time habit.
"I figured if I said it from stage in front of my fans, I'd stick to it. And so far I have," says the singer. Gretchen's back-up vocalist, singer/songwriter Bekka Bramlett (pictured above with Gretchen), was also on hand to witness the event as the Redneck Woman entered 2011 cigarette-free.
Gretchen certainly has her work cut out for her. Many people who quit smoking, after all, will eat more junk food to satisfy their cravings — something the songbird confesses she tends to do anyway, along with another late-night habit.
"I've got a sweet tooth," Gretchen tells The Boot. "I'm a dough-girl. I like anything bread — donuts, cakes, pastries. And then I eat at night. I take all my food to bed with me. People are like, 'You must work out!' And I'm like, 'Arrrrgh, while I'm watching 'Forensic Files' and 'American Justice." That's another thing I do. I watch all those crazy shows on the Investigation Channels … there's like five of those channels, so I'm just constantly watching that crap!"
Good luck, Gretchen! We have a feeling you'll do a great job kicking butts.


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NZ sports story of the year: Val-Gate
Drugs, the Olympic Games and amazing blunders on sport's biggest stage. Simon Plumb takes you inside our golden girl's nightmare.
Part I: Val-Gate...Sunday August 5, London
"Valerie is not an automatic qualifier for the Olympic shot put final. She should be on the list. She's not on the list. Management are aware of it and are attempting to rectify the situation. That's all I'm prepared to comment on."
That short phone call to Valerie Adams' manager, Nick Cowan, confirmed breaking news so dumbfounding it was barely believable. The story was urgently emailed back to New Zealand: "Kiwi officials fail to register Valerie Adams for London 2012."
It was hours before Adams was due to defend Olympic gold, the start of incredible controversy and a series of screw-ups so unacceptable that Minister of Sport Murray McCully would call for a formal investigation.
Attempting to hush global embarrassment, the New Zealand Olympic Committee issued a statement citing "an administrative error" but that Adams had been added to the start list. Apparently the matter had been "fully resolved".
But that was only the start of it.
After an out-of-sorts Adams won silver, beaten by Belarusian rival Nadzeya Ostapchuk, it would later emerge she had to beg officials just to print her name bib and be granted access to athlete rooms inside the Olympic stadium. Before Adams could approach media in the tunnel, an NZOC official intercepted - seemingly giving instructions while Adams was looking at the floor nodding.
Interviewing Adams the following morning was delicate, she hadn't slept and was clearly distraught. But she agreed it was time for answers. How could she have been so badly let down?
In a private room in the back of Kiwi House, Adams detailed events through tears and demanded accountability. There was to be a press conference that afternoon fronted by NZOC secretary-general Kereyn Smith, chef de mission Dave Currie and Cowan.
Currie fumbled for answers to simple questions and at one point Smith grabbed the microphone off him. Major inconsistencies were emerging in Currie's story over what had happened with the start list, with Adams' shared accommodation and then, despite agreeing with Adams not to, he proceeded to blame official Raylene Bates for the start-list error.
Part II: The Belarusian...Monday August 13, London
The Games are over, hotel check-out and a two-week holiday are an hour away, and an email from the International Olympic Committee lands: "Ostapchuk disqualified, Adams awarded gold".
The drug story so widely suspected in the run-up to the Games had finally been confirmed by the most solid source possible, and a whole new twist emerged in an already bizarre tale.
While Adams cleaned up on the world track and field circuit in the months before London, Ostapchuk disappeared, traceable only by reports of monstrous throws out of her native Belarus. Ostapchuk had not beaten Adams head-to-head in more than two years and then, all of a sudden, she's booming past her - but behind closed doors.
Many observers sensed exactly what was going on in Minsk.
Questioning of Ostapchuk's results in a July 19 column and pointing to "magical measuring tapes" the day before the Olympic showdown prompted one reader to reply: "Are you suggesting she somehow cheated? Either come out and say it and explain yourself or zip it with the insinuation! How much experience have you got in reporting on shot put anyway, Simon? Rubbish journalism in my opinion."
Cheating was precisely the insinuation. Doping, to be exact.
It was off to Switzerland that night to catch up with newly crowned Adams and coach Jean-Pierre Egger and, for the first time, their doubts over Ostapchuk went on record.
Egger, a highly respected veteran of four decades in elite sport, said he'd long harboured drug suspicions over Ostapchuk. He even asserted Belarus was actively helping its athletes skirt anti-doping rules.
"I am an old fox. I know when people are cheating," he said.
The interview with Adams was understandably much happier than seven days before. There was a party at the Swiss Olympic HQ that afternoon.
But still the saga rolls on, even now Adams has her second gold medal. Four months after Ostapchuk was given a one-year ban for steroid abuse, the IAAF are yet to challenge the light sentence handed down by Belarusian officials - meaning Ostapchuk could be back for the 2013 world championships.
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Drop Shadow
Flash CS4 Tutorial
How to Add Drop Shadow to Movie Symbol, Text or Button using the Flash Drop Shadow Filter
Drop shadows add depth to your designs. They provide clues about the light direction and distance between objects and the background.
Step One
Add a rectangular object to the workspace with the Rectangle tool (r key).
Step Two
Select the rectangle and convert it to a Movie Symbol (Modify > Convert to Symbol (F8)).
Step Three
With the rectangle Movie Symbol still selected, open the Filters panel by clicking the Filters tab (Window > Properties > Filters).
Step Four
Add a filter to the Filter panel by clicking the Add Filter icon and selecting Drop Shadow from the pull-down menu.
Step Five
In the dialog box adjust the Blur to soften the edges. The Color box allows you to change the shadow color.
Step Six
The default Strength setting of 100% is usually too high. Scrub the current value to change the setting.
Step Seven
Quality choices include Low, Medium, and High.
Step Eight
Angle and Distance can also be set.
Step Nine
The Knockout, Inner Shadow, and Hide Object checkboxes provide additional options.


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Florida can get pretty hot. With its insane humidity and intense sunlight, it's easy for tourists to get a little too toasty for comfort. While sweating through our daily workout in the (thankfully) air-conditioned fitness center at the Holiday Inn Express Pensacola Beach, we noticed this overheated couple looking a little lost. We're not sure what they were searching for out there in the Gulf of Mexico, but we hope they don't get too dehydrated before they find it!
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London (Jul. 29)
Declaring that " the rise of anti-Semitism is a disturbing feature of our time," Prime Minister Clement Attlee said today that "the plight of the Jews in Europe is a warning to all of us that we must promote understanding between Christians and Jews for the common benefit of all of us."
The Prime Minister's statement was sent from Paris to the inaugural meeting here tonight of the International Conference of Christians and Jews which opens tomorrow at Oxford University. More than 1,000 persons attended the meeting.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, who presided, said: "We meet when the Jerusalem outrage is still fresh in our minds. This is good, because this is the time to rebuke passions and the time to proclaim that this and other acts of terror were not committed by the Jews, but by some Jews, and that Jews throughout the world utterly condemned it. Fanaticism is not confined to Jews alone."
Judge Basil O'Connor, a member of the American delegation, said that the conference must lay down the foundations for an international movement of the brotherhood of man. There is common ground among all denominations on which to build such a movement, he added. "Appeals for hatred of Jews, Negroes and others are appeals to the emotions of dupes," Judge O'Connor declared. "We must proclaim to the world that no group is inferior to others."
Other speakers included Rabbi Leo Baeck, former Chief Rabbi of Germany, who was introduced by the Archbishop, who reviewed the years he spent in a concentration camp, the Marquess of Reading, Prof. Reinhold Neibuhr and Richard A. Butler, Minister of Education in the Churchill Cabinet. Mr. Butler praised the cooperation given him by the Board of Deputies of British Jews when he was framing education legislation and stressed that there must be freedom of religious teaching for all faiths.


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