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Pumpkin spice muffins are one of those things that seem to spring up in every coffee shop and bakery on the very first day of fall. The ones I've had the most are the Starbucks version – not because they are the best, but because they are everywhere. The Starbucks pumpkin spice muffin is more like a pumpkin cupcake and has a cream cheese filling inside, which, while a good idea, has sort of an odd, gelatinous texture. My ideal pumpkin spice muffin – which I have been on the hunt for – is denser, warmly spiced, and has a cream cheese filling with a much more cream cheesey texture. I tried to create such a muffin last year and failed miserably, so I'm happy to say that this recipe pretty much nailed it.
I actually used red kuri squash puree (I made my own following these directions) rather than the traditional jack-o-lantern pumpkin, so technically I should call them Squash Spice Cream Cheese Muffins, but it just doesn't have the same ring to it. 😉 I added some dried cranberries to the batter and put a dollop of maple-flavoured cream cheese in the middle of each muffin, and whether you want to call them pumpkin muffins or squash muffins, they are GOOD! I looked forward to eating one every day after lunch, and now I'm very glad to have a bunch of squash puree in the freezer so I can make another batch soon.
Pumpkin Spice Cream Cheese Muffins
Adapted from Canadian Living. Makes 12 muffins.
Preheat oven to 375˚ F. Place 1/2 cup dried cranberries in a small bowl and cover with boiling water. Allow them to soak, then drain.
For the cream cheese filling, cream together in a bowl until smooth:
1/2 package (8 oz) cream cheese, at room temperature
1 tbsp icing sugar
1 tbsp maple syrup
1/4 tsp vanilla
Set aside.
For the muffin batter, whisk together in a large bowl:
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup whole spelt flour (or whole wheat or all purpose)
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 tbsp (or more) roasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp ground cloves
1/4 tsp nutmeg
In a separate bowl, whisk together:
2 eggs
1 cup pumpkin or squash puree (not pumpkin pie filling), canned or homemade
1/4 cup melted coconut oil or vegetable oil
1 tsp vanilla
the (soaked and drained) dried cranberries
Make a well in the dry ingredients and pour in the wet ingredients. Fold with a spatula until just combined – a few small flour pockets are OK, whereas over-mixing the batter will give you tough muffins.
Line a muffin tin with liners (I have these cool reusable silicon liners) or grease the cups well, then fill each cup about halfway with batter. Make a little hollow in the middle of each, and fill with about 1 tsp of the cream cheese filling. Divide the remaining batter evenly between the muffins to cover the cream cheese. Sprinkle the muffins with an additional 2 tbsp of pepitas.
Bake in the preheated 375˚ F oven for 20 – 25 minutes, until the tops are firm. Remove from the muffin tin and cool on a rack. Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.


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Brendan Buckley began his musical career learning piano and trumpet in school. Later, Brendan Buckley took drum lessons from the father and son team Sonny and Tommy Igoe.
After graduating from high school in 1992, Brendan Buckley attended the University of Miami's School of Music. In Miami, Brendan Buckley absorbed the rock, latin, and jazz vibes of the city, and before long he recorded an album and toured with Fulano De Tal and singer Elsten Torres. The following year Brendan Buckley accompanied Julio Iglesias Sr. on his Tango tour.
Next, Brendan Buckley joined forces with Colombian pop icon Shakira, touring and recording. While working with Shakira, Brendan also recorded with DMX, Lauryn Hill, Gloria Estefan, Spam All-Stars, Nil Lara, Mariana Ochoa, Julio Iglesias Jr, Alejandra Guzman, Alih Jey, Zach Zisken, The Kind, Popvert, Clambake 2000, Monte Rosa, B.D. Lenz, Diane Ward, Raw B. Jae, Sixo, Pedro Suarez Vertiz, Soledad, Natalia Oriero, Fernando Osorio, Alicastro, Leo Quintero, Gayle Ritt, Pete Masitti, Shalim, and Maria Besár.
Brendan Buckley continued performing with Shakira, and in 2004 he moved to Los Angeles. Brendan Buckley has also worked with the irish folk/rock artist Damien Rice, Volumen Cero, experimental rock band Pedestrian, actress/songwriter Minnie Driver, heart-throb Michael Miller, Wyclef Jean, Gary Jules, Peter Bradley Adams, Kristin Mooney, Peter Himmelman, key-master Rami Jaffee, Laura Jansen, Susie Suh, Cherie, Michael Mangia, Richard Page, Brie Larson, Jimena, Devil Doll, Sheila Nicholls, Cameron Jaymes, Zak Schaffer, Shira Myrow, Jennifer Peña, Kelly Sweet, Benny Strange, and Brandi Flores.
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His planet was a world set in its ways, until nine-year-old Darien-Marcus san Gene became margrave. Raised by the advising council made up of his father's best friends, he's given a mistress at age twelve, a wife when he's thirteen, and develops a tremendous desire to rebel all on his own. When His Majesty reaches nineteen, the orphaned prince declares his independence... and there's nothing those stuffy, old-fashioned advisors can do about it.
With the aid of his wife, his best friend, and a younger brother fresh from college on Earth, Darien begins the not-so-subtle and sometimes shocking changes to his world. Against the background of the love story of a teenage groom and his child bride and their growth into passionate adults, there's also the tale of a society in transition because its ruler considers it both constricting and out of date…and he's having a great time doing it!
This is the story of what was happening while Sar Trant up on Tritomis-2.
Link: http://www.classactbooks.com/index.php/cat-romance/in-this-kingdom-by-the-sea-3652013-07-14-21-49-00-detail
Trailer: http://youtu.be/trD4KI1ygEo
About the Author:
Icy Snow Blackstone was born in1802, in northern Georgia where her father, the Reverend John Blackstone, was prominent in local politics. Two hundred and five years later, her great-great-great-great-granddaughter began using her name as a pseudonym for her romance novels. The present Icy Snow Blackstone lives far from her Southern roots in Lancaster County, Nebraska, where she continues to write romances generally set in the South. Her seventh novel will be released in April, 2013, by Class Act Books.
Icy Snow shares a website with her alter ego Toni V. Sweeney at http://www.tonivsweeney.com/
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I loved the other Three Moon books, but this is by far my favorite. You will fall in love with the characters as I did. Darien-Marcus will charm you into reading every single word in one sitting. I couldn't wait to see what he was going to do next. An entertaining read. Well done!


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At the NYC site of tower 4, a 35-foot steel column fell off a crane this morning at the World Trade Center and crushed a vehicle on the site. This accident has caused a partial shutdown of construction.
This occurred around 10 this morning with only one minor injury reported. A fortunate construction worker slipped and fell while running near the fallen steel. Luckily, this 16-acre site was cordoned off while crews continue rebuild. The only area open to the public is the memorial, which was unveiled in September.
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All Philippine Presidents have faced disasters and catastrophes in their terms, be this man made or natural. Manuel Quezon faced his greatest trial during the Japanese invasion. The president installed by the Japanese occupiers, Jose P Laurel faced his greatest trial trying to protect his people from the Japanese. Quezon's successor Sergio Osmena faced his by trying to rebuild the Philippines from the war's damage. The other presidents faced earthquakes, numerous typhoons and droughts and floods and they were able to rise to the occasion. And this even included Mrs Cory Aquino, who had to face the RAM coup disaster aside from the great earthquake, a big volcanic eruption and of course a series of deadly typhoons. She rose to the occasion even if many did not agree with her policies.
Why did these presidents of the Philippines rise to the occasion? Perhaps before they were elected, they realized that the Presidency is no PR cakewalk and that it involves a certain gravitas which Mrs Aquino was well acquainted with, given the tragic episodes of her life. She was known to be on her knees in prayer so many times. The presidency as Mrs Aquino knew, isn't just PR. Mrs Aquino was known to be like steel when she decides, whether these decisions were right or wrong. She took the blame gracefully.
The presidency of Mrs Aquino's son Noynoy is probably the first presidency installed into power solely by PR hype. Everything in this Aquino administration smacks of PR stunts. From its "daang matuwid" mantra to how it manages important policy decisions. It is reactive. While some of the responses were for the greater public good, some responses were not, especially its stonewalling on the proper response to the tourist bus hostage taking in the Luneta.
The signs of the problem were apparent from the earliest days of this presidential administration. The response to the Haiyan catastrophe in terms of decision making and management is nothing but a worse version of how the bus hostage taking was managed scaled up in dimensions. This administration appears not to have learned any lessons on how to handle a crisis and now it is paying for it and the people are paying a huge price for it, in terms of lives being lost
The PR spin instinct has not been lost. Mr Aquino denies the scale of lives lost. Similar large scale disasters have happened in other countries and the leaders of these countries had to break the grim news to their people, not by PR spinning it. Presidents and Prime Ministers and even Monarchs who have no political roles have the responsibility to tell it how it is, comfort the nation and make the national resolve as hard as steel, raise the morale of the people and challenge them to rebuild or if necessary to fight. Manuel Quezon had the unfathomable responsibility of telling his people this in December 1941.
Mr Aquino, the body count is rising, tell your people to be strong. You have the nerve to tell them that they were unprepared one day after the catastrophe! You also walked out of a disaster briefing and pointedly told a looting victim "that he did not die"!
Filipinos compare what happened in Japan. That is a very apt comparison in terms of damage and scale. The disaster response did take a while, about 2 to 3 days but the Prime Minister of Japan ordered his forces to respond on the same day. A few days later the government asked the Emperor give a message to his subjects, asking them to grieve, help, and rebuild. In no instance did the Prime Minister or Emperor tell the people that they were unprepared. That will be in the chambers of the Diet, where the blame game should be.
The presidency of Mr Aquino, despite whatever good it has done, will solely be judged by history on how it conducted itself in this catastrophe, as Christiane Amanpour would rightly judge. But this presidency is found wanting. And all that ride on the political roller coaster of the presidency are found wanting, including media and the military in which my father served and warned a year before his death that corruption in the Armed Forces will result in the inability of the soldiers to respond to threats that could kill people. My father was referring to armed threats to national security. But disasters now are a threat to national security. Unless and we are seeing the breakdown of society in Leyte. This will continue unless the government imposes law and order.
I will not be as harsh like Peque Gallaga in his indictment. But like Direk Peque Gallaga, I will UNFRIEND anyone in social media and face to face if anyone asks me to obey AQUINO's GOVERNMENT and criticize it later! My conscience will not allow it. I cannot reasonably take commands from a commander-in-chief who cannot effectively command because he can't decide well! This is something I learned from my ROTC training.
PR like anything media practitioners have hatched is easily washed out. It was and with it this Aquino presidency. Like Peque, as far as I am concerned for those who criticize me for criticizing Mr Aquino and his government, it's either you smash your idols or choose the welfare of the people.


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The Ingonyama Rural Development Forum (IRDForum) constitutes an informal network of traditional leaders, experts, research institutions, businesses and policy makers united under the rubric of rural development. The uniqueness of the approach of IRDForum is found in that it intends to drive the process of rural development through three points of departure.
First, traditional institutions in all their different forms and levels should drive rural development. These are institutions that are integrated into the lives of rural residents and therefore better understood. This calls for traditional leaders to be agents of change and development in their areas of jurisdiction.
Second, development can best be carried out through a collaborative effort of all sectors and stakeholders. No single sector has the responsibility of conceiving and implementing a development agenda without involving all concerned from the point of inception.
Third, development is a multifaced concept, therefore, rural development should be undertaken in a holistic manner involving, social, human capital, and economic dimensions.


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Forget Mr Men: Genius Michael, three, is Mr Mensa with an IQ of 145
THE average toddler finds counting to 10 on his fingers a challenge – but boy genius Michael McBride is already on his 14 times table.
Michael McBride has a gift for languages and maths
In fact, three-year-old Michael can count to 10 in four languages and uses his IQ of 145 to add up his mother's shopping bill – and work out the change due.
Gifted Michael has never been tutored, instead he started teaching himself from educational games and videos on his mother's iPad from 18 months.
He learned how to read eight-letter words and corrects mother Emma Greenwood, 39, if she stumbles while reading his bedtime story.
Despite being able to count in English, Spanish, Russian and Japanese, his family said he still loves riding his bicycle and splashing about in puddles.
Age-specific tests by an expert showed his IQ was above genius and a few points short of the Mensa requirement.
Mother-of-two Emma, a postwoman from Yate, Bristol, said: "We don't push him, he teaches himself.
"He is fascinated by numbers and big words.
"He'll say, 'Mummy, how do you spell this?' and I'll say, 'I'm not sure' – and we work it out together.
"Times tables are his favourite.
"He is like a sponge and has taught himself to count in Spanish, Japanese and Russian."
Emma and husband Anthony, 33, a chef, noticed Michael's abilities when he started teaching himself on the iPad.
We don't push him, he teaches himself
He knew the alphabet before he could walk and was reading by the age of three.
Emma, also mum to Ashton, 16, said: "He was watching educational videos on YouTube and teaching himself Spanish.
"He reads his Mr Men books by himself all the time.
"Shopping takes forever because he likes to add things up.
"He asks how much something costs, I tell him and he will work out the change."
A few months ago, Michael's grandmother Jenny Greenwood took him to a specialist who found he had a reading age of eight years and three months and a spelling age of eight.
Jenny, 60, from Cadbury Heath, Glos, said: "The rest of the family is normal.
"His mum has a double degree and was reading before she went to school but not on his scale."
Michael's parents think he is too young for Mensa entry despite the youngest-ever member being two and a half.
It is reserved for those with an IQ in the top two per cent at 148.
Dr Peter Congdon, who did the tests, said Michael was in the "very superior range".
He said: "He is socially mature too.
"It would be better for him to jump a year at school.
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Scott Eastwood On 'Fast 8' Role: "I'm Going To Make Paul Walker Proud"
Scott Eastwood has been cast in the next Fast & Furious movie, and is hoping to "make Paul Walker proud." Following the official announcement of his casting on Monday, the actor openly expressed gratitude for his Fast 8 role and mentioned his late friend.
After the news of his casting broke, Eastwood wrote on Instagram, "It's hard to put into words how excited I am for the next Fast & Furious. To me, the series is so much more than just a franchise. It's a legacy. These great actors who have been in it together for so long have become a family. I absolutely can't wait to join it. "
The actor further noted that he and the late Walker were close friends, writing, "We surfed together, traveled together, and he was a huge role model and influencing figure in my life when I was younger. He still is. He was an older brother to me." Eastwood then personally thanked new co-star Vin Diesel for his "support and insight," and concluded, "Paul – I am going to make you proud."
There have been very few details revealed about Eastwood's role in the sequel, but he's said to be playing a protege of Kurt Russell's character, a secret government agent. It was also announced last week that Charlize Theron would be joining the franchise as a new villain. Fast 8 hits theaters on April 14, 2017.


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HOST: To Hawaii now, where the Japanese disasters could have a huge impact on the economy. The Japanese do a lot of vacationing in our 50th state. But the crisis is expected to change that.
Marketplace's Janet Babin reports.
Janet Babin: Last year, more than a million Japanese tourists visited the Hawaiian Islands, injecting $2 billion into local economies. But David Uchiyama with the Hawaiian Tourism Office says not this year.
David Uchiyama: We see about a 25 to 30 percent drop off in March, April, May and June.
Uchiyama expects Japanese tourists will return to Hawaii by summer. Japan is Hawaii's third largest tourism market. The first is North America. And the fear is that U.S. tourists might change their plans over concerns about Japan's traveling radiation plume. The U.S. government is adding more radiation monitors, but does not expect harmful levels of radiation to reach the islands.
Tim Jarrell is publisher of Fodor's Travel.
Tim Jarrell: In the short run, it's hard to say, but people are affected by perception.
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Colorado's Future Development Could Hinge On A Mouse
May 6, 1998
Chalking up a 2 percent rise in population last year, Colorado was among the five fastest growing states in the nation. That growth was concentrated north and south of Denver along the eastern base of the Rockies -- smack in the middle of the habitat of the Preble's meadow jumping mouse, which may soon be entered on the list of endangered species.
Observers say that if the mouse makes the list, say good-bye to future development.
- The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is expected to add the mouse to the endangered list in mid-May.
- It would take that action at the behest of the Biodiversity Legal Foundation, whose lawsuit prompted the service to propose declaring the mouse endangered.
- By law, the mouse must be treated as endangered from the moment the service proposes to list it -- which occurred in March 1997.
- So far, a $35 million water pipeline project has been delayed and a gravel-mining company has been required to set aside 400 acres out of the 1,000 it had planned to mine.
Critics claim the Preble's meadow jumping mouse is only being used as an excuse to clamp down on development. And many Colorado residents might welcome the stoppage. Anti-growth sentiment is strong there, as it is in many western states, and a recent poll showed 80 percent support for listing the mouse as endangered. Since it hibernates for nine months of the year, studying it has been difficult. Experts admit that no one really knows how many there are.
Source: Anna Bray Duff, "Mice vs. Men: Slow-Growth Tale?" Investor's Business Daily, May 6, 1998.
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I have owned my house for 23 years now, and it is still a nice house. I thought about buying a new house for quite awhile though, because the house is old. But after a lot of careful consideration, I have came to the conclusion that I do not want to move, because I really like the neighborhood that I live in, and the surrounding area. It is a great place to live. So in lieu of buying a new house. I am going to buy some shutters, do some other renovations, and just generally remodel the house so that it does not look its age.
One of the first things that I am going to have done, is to get the house painted on the exterior by a professional. It is sorely in need of a new paint job, as it has been years and years since we last had that done. I almost thought about putting aluminum siding on the house. But I think that the wood looks nice, and I do not want to cover that up. Anyway, the shutters are also at the top of my list, because I have wanted to have them on my windows for a long time.
I just never really wanted to fork up the money to pay for them. I think it might be kind of expensive to get all of the windows done, but I have decided, that if we are going to get any of the windows done, then we might as well get them all done. That does not include the windows that are in the breakfast nook, because I think that would just look silly. So that is definitely going to be excluded. But all of the rest of the windows will need them, and I need to count how many there are.


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No fog at time of freeway fatal smash, court told
A truck driver on trial for causing a woman's death by dangerous and inattentive driving has testified he did not see the victim's car before the crash.
Errol David Cain, 68, is standing trial in the Adelaide District Court and the jury was told earlier not to speculate on why the case was being retried.
The court heard Linda Carter, 43, was killed when her stationary car was hit by a semi-trailer in the emergency lane of the South-Eastern Freeway near Hahndorf, in February 2010.
Her car had a flat tyre and she was waiting for help to arrive.
The woman suffered fatal head injuries when the semi-trailer hit the car and pushed it 140 metres along the road.
Cain testified he did not see the car when he pulled into the emergency lane.
He said his vision was impaired after driving through fog and suddenly into bright sunlight.
Cain said he felt a slight bump and heard a noise but applied his brakes slowly because he did not realise he had hit a car until he got out of his vehicle.
He denied being tired and said he felt fit to drive.
Prosecutor Peter Longson told the jury in his closing address the fog was in Cain's head because he was so fatigued.
He said seven eyewitnesses and scientific evidence showed there was no fog on the road at the time of the accident.
"There is no fog and there's no problem with the sun," he said.
"Mr Cain is so tired because he's five hours past his bedtime ... [and] didn't see Linda Carter and that's evidenced by the fact that he never braked and he told you that he didn't see her.
"He's so tired he moves to the right, he moves to the left, he can't keep his truck straight."
The court heard the jury could also consider a less serious charge of driving without due care, but Mr Longson told the jury Cain should be found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving.
"It is a matter for you whether you think driving a 20-tonne truck on the road while you are delayed and objectively tired because you're five hours past your bedtime is some sort of minor inattention," he said.
The trial is nearing conclusion.
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Three Methods:Waking UpContinuing the MorningTaking Precautions Later in the DayCommunity Q&A
Your body and mind need sleep each night to function properly; however, everyone occasionally misses a full night of sleep. If you're going to be running on little sleep, there are steps you can take to keep yourself awake during the morning hours.
Waking Up
1Do not press the snooze button. Wake up as soon as your alarm goes off. Reaching for the snooze button might seem like a great way to get an extra few minutes of sleep; however, hitting snooze actually results in your feeling more exhausted upon waking.
- If you're waking up to an alarm clock, you'll often end up jerked awake in the middle of REM sleep. This is the deepest stage of your sleep cycle. It can be jarring to be woken suddenly from REM sleep (this is known as sleep inertia).[1] If you press the snooze button, your body begins a new sleep cycle, only to be once again suddenly roused from deep sleep. The cycle of falling asleep and waking up leaves you more exhausted when you finally get out of bed.
- While it might be tempting to hit snooze for those few extra minutes, try to force yourself to get up as soon as your alarm goes off. To motivate yourself to forgo the snooze button, try reminding yourself that this will be better for you long term.
- If you have trouble resisting the temptation to hit the snooze button, consider placing the alarm across the room. That way, you'll have to get up to turn it off. This can help wake you up.
2Seek light immediately. Human brains are wired to respond to light as a cue to awaken from sleep. As soon as you wake up, try to expose yourself to bright lights and sunlight. This will send a signal to your mind and body that it's time to be awake.[2]
- Natural sunlight is best. Try opening your blinds as soon as you get up or stepping out on the porch for a few minutes in the morning.
- If you wake up before the sun rises, turn on all the lights when you wake up. Artificial light can provide a decent substitute for sunlight. There are alarm clocks that provide an artificial sunrise by way of alarm to help coax you out of bed in the morning.[3]
3Have a moderate amount of coffee. Caffeine is a powerful stimulant. When used in moderation (200 – 400 mg of caffeine, or about one 8-oz cup of coffee), having a caffeinated beverage in the morning can help you feel refreshed throughout the day.[4]
- Studies show overall cognitive function on low sleep improves with use of caffeine. Have a cup of coffee within your first hour of waking up. This will help you feel energized throughout the day.[5]
- Don't overdo it. Many people feel drinking loads of coffee, or an energy drink packed with sugar and high levels of caffeine will help them wake up. But too much caffeine can cause dehydration which results in fatigue. You could also experience other physical symptoms, such as anxiety and difficulty concentrating.[6]
- Avoid caffeine at least six hours before going to bed, as it has been shown interfere with sleep.
Continuing the Morning
1Stay hydrated. Hydration can help prevent fatigue, especially when you're running on little sleep. Make sure you stay hydrated throughout the morning to help yourself wake up.[7]
- Start off the day with one to two 8-oz glasses of water. Keep up with your water intake throughout the day. Sip on water throughout the day for a total of nine to 13 8-oz. glasses (2.2 to 3 liters), which is the generally recommended amount. Remember, everyone is different, so you may require a bit more or less.Bring a water bottle to work or school and periodically take sips.[8]
- Eat foods that have a high water content as well, such as iceberg lettuce, cucumber, green peppers, watermelon, and baby carrots.[9]
2Get some exercise. Stay moving throughout the morning. Exercise promotes blood circulation, which helps you feel energetic throughout the day.
- If you have time to get in a morning workout, do so. Just doing some light aerobics at home, something like jumping jacks, for 20 to 30 minutes can help you wake up.[10]
- However, if you don't have time for a vigorous work out just light walking can help. Consider walking to work or school instead of driving, if possible. Take a quick 15-minute walk around the block before hopping in the shower. This has the added benefit of exposing you to natural sunlight, which can be stimulating.[11]
3Eat breakfast. If you're trying to wake up on little sleep, breakfast is vital. Your body needs all the fuel it can get to run smoothly despite lacking rest.
- Try to eat breakfast within one hour of waking up. Research suggests this will boost your overall alertness later in the day.[12]
- When sleepy, you tend to crave simple sugar and carbs; however, exercise willpower. Go for a healthy breakfast like oatmeal, yogurt and fruit, or hard boiled eggs. Processed foods and junk foods will make you crash later on, leaving you more tired.[13]
Taking Precautions Later in the Day
1Lie low as much as possible. Later in the day, try to lie low and not engage in activities that require a lot of mental processing. If you have work or school, this may be difficult. Try to reschedule meetings or phone calls at work if possible. Limit interaction with others as people running on low sleep tend to not pick up on non-verbal social cues. Go easy on yourself for the day. Keep in mind everyone has off days. If you're not functioning your best for one class period or one work day, you can always do better tomorrow.[14]
2Avoid multitasking. Your memory is impaired if you're running on little sleep. Multitasking at work and school is a bad idea. Try to stick to one task at a time if you're running on little sleep.[15]
3Take steps to improve your sleep hygiene. If you periodically have mornings when you're running on low sleep, look for long-term solutions. Try to improve your sleep hygiene so you'll fall asleep easier and have a high-quality rest each night.
- Go to sleep and wake up at roughly the same time each day. Your body functions on a natural circadian rhythm. If you go to sleep at 11 PM and wake up at 8 AM each night, your body will naturally adjust. You'll feel tired before bedtime and energetic in the morning.[16]
- Keep your sleeping and waking life separate. Do not keep electronics in your bedroom and do not engage in activities other than sleeping (or sex) in your bed. You want your body to associate your bedroom with sleep time so your mind will be geared for rest when you get in bed.[17]
- Have a relaxing bedtime ritual. Before bed, engage in a calming activity like meditation, reading, or taking a warm bath. Having nightly rituals you engage in before bed helps signal your body that it's time for sleep.[18]
Community Q&A
How to stay hydrated without drinking coffee?wikiHow ContributorJust drink water or any other drink. Coffee isn't really used for hydration, it's used for energy and alertness.
How do I look like I had a good sleep when I only slept for 3 hours?wikiHow ContributorYou can wash your face or take a shower in the morning. Coffee is also a good way to do that. You can also dress up a bit to make yourself look and feel more put together.
How can I stay awake late at night?wikiHow ContributorSet an alarm near you to go off every 15 minutes, or more frequently if needed. This will help you stay alert.
How can I sleep for 3 hours and then wake up?wikiHow ContributorStay awake all night, then sleep for the three hours before the alarm goes off. Practice this for a week or so, and when you remove the clock and sleep normally, your brain will wake up even without the alarm. Don't try this if you have school or work. Do it on summer break or during vacation.
Why would I want to stay up?wikiHow ContributorMaybe you had trouble getting to sleep the previous night, but have responsibilities in the morning. For example, you might have been taking care of a sick partner or spouse through the night, and you might have to get up and go to work.
How do I wake up without an alarm when I just need a couple hours of sleep?wikiHow ContributorBefore you go to sleep, come up with a really good reason to wake up and then tell yourself that there will be consequences if you dont wake up, but you really have to believe what you say to yourself.
How do I wake up early in the morning at 5.30 am?wikiHow ContributorSet lots of alarms on your phone. One for at 5:20, one at 5:23, one at 5:26, one at 5:29 and one at 5:31. Make sure they're all turned on and put your phone on the other side of the room.
How do I stop my self from sleeping 3 hours once I get home from school and finishing my work for that day?wikiHow ContributorGo on a walk and don't stay at home. For example, study in a park with your friend, walk, exercise, change your daily routine and spend time with your family and after this busy day you will feel tired and sleep at the right time and wake up with full energy.
I am a student and can't wake up in the morning as early as I need to. How can I wake up earlier?wikiHow ContributorGo to sleep earlier. To do this, you have to manage your time better, and try to be more efficient with homework and your social life.
- Avoid driving if you're running on little sleep. Sleep deprivation behind the wheel can lead to accidents.[19]
- While you can never actually "catch up" on sleep, if you are deprived of sleep, a power nap can actually be more beneficial than caffeine to increase your alertness. A 15-20 minute nap during the day resets your system and has been shown to increase energy and alertness and improve motor performance. You should avoid napping for longer than 20 minutes as that can put you into REM stage of sleep leading to sleep inertia when you awaken.[20]
Sources and Citations
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- ↑ http://www.sleepdex.org/lightimportance.htm
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- ↑ http://www.backtobed.com/sleep/how-more-water-helps-you-sleep-better.aspx
- ↑ http://www.medicaldaily.com/no-sleep-5-tips-wake-after-long-sleepless-night-275690
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- ↑ http://www.medicaldaily.com/no-sleep-5-tips-wake-after-long-sleepless-night-275690
- ↑ http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2014/08/how-to-get-through-a-workday-on-no-sleep.html#
- ↑ http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2014/08/how-to-get-through-a-workday-on-no-sleep.html#
- ↑ http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2014/08/how-to-get-through-a-workday-on-no-sleep.html#
- ↑ http://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/features/how-to-stay-awake-after-all-nighter?page=3
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Pensioner, 75, racks up 28 years in road bans after being suspended for EIGHTH time
A DRINK-DRIVING pensioner has now been banned from the roads for a staggering total of 28 years – after he had his licence suspended for the EIGHTH time.
A pensioner was banned from driving for the eighth time
Harry Brown, 75, was slapped with his latest suspension after he was spotted driving erratically in St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex, on December 1.
He was arrested and breathalysed after confessing to the officers that he had been drinking.
Officers also found him with a small amount of cannabis.
Brown, has been banned from driving on seven previous occasions, appeared at Hastings Magistrates' Court in East Sussex last week, where he pleaded guilty to drink-driving, driving without insurance, driving whilst disqualified and possession of cannabis.
The pensioner, from St Leonards-on-Sea already had five convictions for drink-driving as well as a further six convictions for driving while disqualified when he was arrested.
His earliest offence dates back to January 1998, when he was banned for 18 months after being convicted of drink-driving.
This time he was handed a 12-week suspended prison sentence, ordered to pay £215 in fines and court costs and given an eighth ban from the roads, which prohibits him from driving for another five years.
Superintendent Jane Derrick, head of roads policing in Sussex and Surrey, said the case was a good example of how some people consider themselves to be "above the law when it comes to roads".
Brown had been banned for drink-driving previously so had faced the courts before but despite this and all our warnings about road safety he drank and then got behind the wheel again
She added: "Brown had been banned for drink-driving previously so had faced the courts before but despite this and all our warnings about road safety he drank and then got behind the wheel again.
"Drink-driving is totally unacceptable and we will continue to target those who drive after drinking or taking drugs but we need the public's help.
"We need to get offenders off the roads before they kill or seriously injure people."
Supt. Derrick also urged members of the public to contact police immediately if they know or suspect someone is drink-driving.
She added: "We will also look to arrest anyone who is driving without a licence or without insurance.
"We check the details of any driver and vehicle we find but if you know someone is driving illegally, please tell us so we can stop them."


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Complaint Review: Smokey Point Customs
- Smokey Point Customs
18824 Smokey Point Blvd
Arlington, Washington
- Phone: 3606512277
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Smokey Point Customs Owner - David W. Bredman This company destroyed my dream Arlington Washington
I took my car into Smokey Point Customs in Arlington Washington on Sept. 4th to have some scratches buffed out and the bumper fixed and both the fender and bumper repainted. Upon completion of the work, I noticed A LOT of things wrong. First, they didn't buff the scratches out, just painted over them, secondly they didn't match the paint so there's a distinct line in the middle of the fender, thirdly they didn't clean the bumper when they added the clear coat so it's smearing off and fourthly they didn't tape off the engine bay so they sprayed primer all over it.
I tried calling them all day the day I picked itup and never got an answer so finally I had to drive back down to the shop and showed them what was wrong. They tried to clean off the paint with acetone and damaged many of the under hood components, including stripping the paint off down to to the primer and scratching up the plastic parts PLUS chipping the pain off the engine cover. [continued below]....
I finally had to tell them to stop because they were causing so much damage! I left and got some estimates on how much it would cost to repair all the damages they caused and when I returned with them I had them thrown in my face and told I was insane if I thought they were actually going to pay for any of the damages they caused.
I left and filed a small claims suit against them. That night my car had primer residue dumped all over it while it was sitting outside my bedroom window. I filed a report with the Sheriff but since I didn't see them do it there isn't much they can do.
Court came and went and I won the case and they are still refusing to pay for the damages they caused. Apparently going to court doesn't matter because even with a judgement against them, they still won't pay. I found out the only thing I can do now is hire a collection agency to collect for me and they will take 50% of the money which won't leave me enough money to get my car fixed. Either that or continue to pay my lawyer at 200 per hour which will eat up any monies I would've gotten to back to fix my car completely and I will be in the exact same boat I am in now.
My husband and I come from very very humble backgrounds and we saved and worked for years to get our credit to the point where I could finally get my dream car and just two short months after getting it, this is what has happened. I have tried many times to collect the money and I get called names, threatened and made fun of by the owner. I don't know what else to do except have this person exposed for who and what he is and hopefully it will same someone else the heartache I have had to endure.
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Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan has not named a quarterback for this week's game, citing concerns for Robert Griffin III's health going into the offseason, according to Albert Breer of NFL.com.
Shanahan told reporters that he was still considering who to start for the team's upcoming game against the Atlanta Falcons, and that he would make a decision on Wednesday.
Griffin has taken 38 sacks this year, the fifth most of any quarterback in the league.
SI WIRE: Baylor coach Art Briles has had 'zero contact' with Redskins
RGIII suffered an injury to his LCL late last season and received further knee damage in the team's playoff loss to the Seahawks, requiring him to have surgery and miss all of the team's preseason games.


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Hey! I figured out (to my satisfaction) why Jesus ascended into the clouds. (Did I tell you this already?)
It was out of love for his disciples! (surprise!)
Jesus had already demonstrated that he could simply be wherever he wanted to be, so he could have simply gone to be with the Father. And we know that heaven isn't physically above the cloud canopy (we've been there). So what's with the levitation party trick? The answer is that the disciples needed a transitional moment. Jesus had appeared to them several times and now he needed to make it clear to them that this was different. They should not be waiting around for him to appear physically again. They didn't need an explanation of the universe, they simply needed to understand that he wouldn't physically appear to them again. So he did a little transitional thing that helped them understand within their perception of reality that he was 'leaving' for the time being. So, he physically moved his body toward where their idea of heaven was.
Which, of course, really shows us how loving Jesus is. He is willing to do something that is, in a way, kind of silly. But, this is what his disciples need. Just like parents sometimes do things they don't need to do just for the comfort of their children. If Jesus' pride had been operative, he would have said, "I'm not going to do this stupid little thing. I don't NEED to, and besides, it's only serving their ignorance." But he didn't. He humbled himself to create the transitional moment that they needed within their level of understanding.
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Scotland's Digital Future: Infrastructure Action Plan outlines a commitment to a future-proofed infrastructure that will deliver world-class digital connectivity across the whole of Scotland by 2020. This underpins an ambition for Scotland to become a world-class digital nation and requires that people living, working and visiting Scotland can communicate and connect instantly using any device, anywhere, anytime.
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The benefits of digital for productivity, inclusion and economic growth need to be felt throughout the country. We need prosperous city, regional, rural and island economies to deliver sustainable growth in Scotland and this will require us to narrow the current digital divide and recognise the interdependency between urban and rural areas. It also demands that we look beyond gap-funded investment models to drive the delivery of digital infrastructure and explore 'Mixed Model' options in which Government invests alongside the private sector, either through a Financial Instrument or Joint Venture arrangement, to stimulate the market and jointly deliver infrastructure in a sustainable way.
Whilst the Scottish Government will continue to provide strong leadership for our world-class vision, we can only deliver the benefits that the Scottish people and Scottish businesses expect, if our vision, and the actions to deliver that vision, are shared and owned by all sectors of our economy and society.
Our ambition is to keep at pace with international benchmarks both now and in future. This means investing wisely and using specialist expertise, market intelligence and technology foresighting to ensure the infrastructure that we invest in is future-proof and considered world-class both now and in the future.
In developing our vision for Scotland's digital future, it is important to look at those countries and regions that are considered world-class – to understand what world-class means for them and how they have achieved it. The Scottish Government therefore commissioned independent research to provide an assessment of: what world-class looks like elsewhere, the characteristics of those countries and regions that have or are delivering world-class digital infrastructure; and what lessons could be learned and applied to Scotland in order for it to be world-class.
Five case studies were chosen – Australia, Ireland, South Korea, Lithuania and Sweden – on the basis of their visions and achievements with respect to digital infrastructure and the digital society, and the lessons they can provide for what Scotland should consider or avoid going forward.
Read the research report - Digital Scotland 2020: Achieving World-Class digital infrastructure
However, our intention with Scotland's Digital Dialogue is to use these plans as a platform for engaging more widely with stakeholders and the citizens of Scotland, to seek input and views on the proposals and stimulate debate on the options. We all need to feel a sense of shared ownership for choosing and delivering the right digital infrastructure for Scotland and, in doing so, give Scotland's people the opportunity to shape Scotland's digital future.
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In the summer of 2010(around the time of FIFA 2010), I went to propoganda once and I saw a handsome long legs man dancing there.

He is surrounded by several girls, it seems he is a student studyinng in BLCU and the girls are his classmates. And several black boys surrounded him as well.

He dances really charming. I feel though there are a lot of people dancing there and it is really crowded, but he is the light spot of the stage.

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"Artificial Meat" – A Vital Source of Protein For the People
The Daily Life of North Koreans
Written by PAEK Chang-ryong, a defector reporter
"Military First Squid" has become a staple since the "Arduous March" in the mid-1990s.
What are some of the common foods available for ordinary North Koreans? One of the most well known is a kind of artificial meat known as injokogi 인조고기. For people who are faced with a chronic food shortage, this "meat" is a vital source of protein.
It is made from solidified oil squeezed from soybeans. The origin of this "soy-meat" is not clear, however, it was common in China in the past. In the present-day, it is also popular among vegetarians in Western countries, as it is known as a kind of 'soy-meat', although the shape of this product in North Korea is unusual.
The North Korean "artificial meat" is hollowed in the middle, like a hose pipe, and pressed flat so that it resembles a coiled belt (5cm/widthX3cm/thick= 2inch/widthX1.1inch/thick). While it is still moist it is coiled into a roll to dry. It is never entirely dried out, rather it is best served while it maintains some moisture.
It is sold by the kilo or meter at the public market and also on the street. 1 kilo (=2.2 lb) costs around 3,000 won, equivalent to approximately 40 to 60 US cents.
At the street stalls, "artificial meat rice pouch" is popular as a "people's fast-food". It is made of rice, stuffed into palm size pouches cut from "artificial meat" with some added flavoring.
In the 1990s, there was a period called the "Arduous March". Following the death of Kim Il-sung, the North Korean Public Distribution System (PDS) collapsed and a general economic meltdown prevailed throughout the whole country, exacerbated by a series of floods and crop failures, resulting in the death of some 2 to 3 million people by starvation, although the exact number is unclear. Artificial meat became common during this period, when the majority of people suffered from a shortage of nutrition and protein.
North Korean artificial meat has another name, commonly used instead of injokogi – "Military First Squid". This is a name satirically given by the people, since the 'meat' has a kind of rubbery texture similar to squid. Further, the substitute for actual meat appeared at the time when Kim Jong-il imposed the Military First Policy to break the impasse of the "Arduous March".
This artificial meat is processed by rolling solidified oil, squeezed from soybeans. The taste is affected by how many times the oil is rolled and squeezed. The oilier the better, as it gives a spicy tang to the finished product.
There are many recipes for producing "Military First Squid", mainly because it has become a very common food for ordinary North Korean people. When served with red pepper and vinegar it is preferred by men as a side dish for drinking alcohol, while stir-frying it with vegetables makes for a fuller meal. It is also popular with men who are mobilized for obligatory state construction, agricultural works and during military drills because the dried coils do not spoil easily, and are easy to carry.
When I was living in North Korea, "Military First Squid" was considered a must-have food to take with me each time I was called out for Red Guard military drills. During those times it was required that I leave home for 15 days at a time. After the training, we would enjoy precious times having small, secret drinking gatherings in the night. Together, with my comrades in the compound, the artificial meat, cut into stripes with grated horseradish paste, made for very good nibbles. I still remember when the comrades from the other team came to us and asked anxiously, "Could we have just one more meter?" after they had finished all of their own.
This is just one example of how the artificial meat is both crucial and genuinely enjoyed by North Koreans.
*** Rimjin-gang
* Editor's notes on North Korean reporters
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This study investigated the correlates of childhood depressive symptoms in an African American sample. We included processes that are likely to operate for all children, regardless of race or ethnicity, as well as events and circumstances that are largely unique to children of color. These various constructs were assessed at both the individual and community level. The analyses consisted of hierarchical linear modeling with a sample of 810 African American families living in Iowa and Georgia. Three individual-level variables were associated with childhood depressive symptoms: uninvolved parenting, racial discrimination, and criminal victimization. At the community level, prevalence of both discrimination and criminal victimization were positively related and community ethnic identification was negatively related to depressive symptoms. Further, there was evidence that community ethnic identification and neighborhood poverty serve to moderate the relationship between criminal victimization and depressive symptoms. Overall, the findings underscore the importance of considering factors unique to the everyday lives of the cultural group that is the focus of study, while demonstrating the dangers of a "one model fits all" approach to studying children of color.
This article is from Development and Psychopathology 14 (2002): 371, doi: 10.1017/S0954579402002109. Posted with permission.
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24 February – 3 March | Issue 82
Operational environment: The situation in Gaza remains politically, socially and economically unstable. Gaza's infrastructure and economy was devastated even before last summer's conflict. People are frustrated and uncertain of what the future holds.
Those hired under the former de facto government are still not receiving full salaries – the last of which was received in October 2013. Since August, several smaller payments have been made to civilian staff, including a humanitarian payment facilitated by the United Nations last year. It is reported that also the Palestinian Authority (PA) salaries for the last two months were paid only on a sixty per cent basis, with reportedly approximately 200 staff not being paid at all. Civilian and security employees of the former de-facto government were reportedly paid 1,000 NIS. A number of protests demanding salary payments were reported during the week.
During the reporting week, different Palestinian factions and militants exchanged fire in Beit Lahia due to a land dispute. One man was injured. Daily protests and civil unrest continued outside UN installations and INGO offices. Protesters demanded the release of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons, the opening of the Rafah crossing, a faster reconstruction process and the lifting of the Israeli imposed blockade. On 28 February a sit-in was held in front of an UNRWA Collective Centre in Beit Hanoun, protesting against the decision to transfer IDPs to another CC. On the same day, there were demonstrations in Jabalia and Nuseirat against the Egyptian court's decision to declare the Hamas movement a terrorist organization. Similar protests were held on 1 March in Gaza, Khan Younis and Rafah.
Mohamed Abu Mousa is teaching 4 year-old Salma how to use type the Arabic alphabet in Braille language. Mohamed was once himself a pupil at RCVI.
Every morning, seven large UN buses from all the corners of Gaza arrive at the UNRWA Rehabilitation Centre for the Visually Impaired (RCVI) in the Rimal neighbourhood of Gaza City. For the past few weeks, in addition to older students, these buses have carried kindergarten aged boys and girls. On 31 January 2015, UNRWA opened a kindergarten for visually impaired pupils – the only one in Gaza.
Surrounded by children eager to learn and listen, Mohamed Abu Mousa, the 29 year-old kindergarten teacher, who is also blind, seems satisfied. "I lost my eye sight when I was four," he explains. Shortly thereafter he joined RCVI to learn how to cope with his impairment. "RCVI was always there, with me, supporting and promoting me," he continues.
His own experiences helped Mohamed to fully understand the needs of his students. "At the beginning, I was so scared to leave home where my family was fully helping me, but then in school things started to change, and with the teachers support I became a distinguished pupil," he remembers. The various trainings and education he received through RCVI equipped Mohamed with new daily life and social skills.
Indeed, the RCVI is a preparation for life. The kindergarten students are taught basic skills such as how to tie their shoes and how to use the bathroom. In addition, RCVI tries to enhance their other senses to compensate for a loss of sight, for example through music. The RCVI is part of UNRWA's Relief and Social Services Programme, which promotes the development and self-reliance of less-advantaged members of the Palestine refugee community – especially women, children, people with disabilities and the elderly.
Since its foundation in 1962, UNRWA's RCVI in Gaza has made great advances. "Although the services provided by RCVI at that time were humble attempts, it still helped a lot to change the lives of visually impaired persons in Gaza. We felt that RCVI is our second home and we were able to overcome the isolation status that normally overwhelmed us," explains Mohamed.
Cooperation with the families is key for the development of the children and success of the Centre. The RCVI maintains a social and psychological support unit that advises families on supporting visually impaired children. Once a year, the RCVI brings together all the mothers of students and provides them with education sessions. Many of these are practical, including being taught the braille language and how to use Perkins typing machines. Each child is provided with one of these machines in the Centre, and one on a loan-basis at home. The average cost of these machines is approximately US$ 1,000, a price only few people in Gaza could afford to pay.
The newly opened kindergarten was made possible due to the generosity of a private donor. The grant of US$ 180,000 will keep the kindergarten running for the next three years. Thirteen children currently attend the RCVI kindergarten; however, this number is likely to increase with the beginning of the next school year in September.
During this week, IDF troops reportedly fired at Palestinians near the fence and at Palestinian boats on a daily basis. On 28 February, an unexploded ordinance (UXO) exploded in Rafah and killed one person; the second person sustained shrapnel wounds and was evacuated to the hospital. On 4 March, an IDF incursion of 150 metres into Gaza was reported. On 25 and 26 February and on 2 March, militants fired test rockets towards the sea. No injuries were reported.
US$ 175 million has been pledged in support of UNRWA's emergency programme, for which a total of US$ 720 million is required. This leaves a current shortfall of US$ 545 million. UNRWA urgently requires US$ 100 million in the first quarter of 2015 to allow refugee families with minor damage to repair their homes and to provide ongoing rental subsidies.
On 9 December 2014, UNRWA launched the oPt Emergency Appeal in Geneva. For its 2015 emergency operations in Gaza, the Agency is seeking USD 366.6 million, including USD 127 million for emergency shelter, repair and collective centre management, USD 105.6 million for emergency food assistance, and USD 68.6 million for emergency cash-for-work. More information can be found here.
Kerem Shalom was open between 24-26 February and 1-3 March. It was closed on 27 and 28 February.


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