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Construction of the cable wakeboard park planned for LakePoint Sporting Community & Town Center has been delayed due to design changes, Rome News-Tribune reports.
Originally scheduled to open this summer, the and include three lakes with cable systems, Wake Park Atlanta said in a January press release.
But project partner Austin Singleton told the newspaper plans for a bigger wakeboard park and a redesign slowed progress, although work on the development is moving forward.
Following a nationwide contest, officials announced in March : Terminus Wake Park.
While LakePoint—a 1,400-acre development to include a 300-acre sports complex for baseball, lacrosse and soccer tournaments; —is set to be a for Bartow County and beyond, Terminus' custom obstacles will be a first of a kind.
The park's signature will be an elaborate series of rails and obstacles, many of which are not available in the United States.
For more on LakePoint, see Cartersville Patch's special section dedicated to the development: LakePoint Sporting Community & Town Center.


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Cheryl Gillan: "PM wanted a Welsh MP as Welsh Secretary"
Speaking on Sky's 'Murnaghan' programme on Sunday, the former Welsh Secretary also launched a fresh attack on the HS2 project.
Speaking on Sky's 'Murnaghan' programme on Sunday, the former Welsh Secretary also launched a fresh attack on the HS2 project.
Visiting Wales for the first time since his promotion, David Jones MP was involved in a lively discussion with a teenager about housing.
Preseli Pembs MP Stephen Crabb is the junior minister at the Wales Office. As well as doing his new boss' old job, he'll still be a whip.
Here's the section of today's Welsh Grand Committee in which Wales Office minister David Jones made his claims about what he called the 'limp and flaccid response' of the Welsh Government to business opportunities during the Olympics. You can read the Welsh Government's equally robust response here.
Monmouth MP David Davies found cross-party support when he told MPs in the Welsh Grand Committee that he'd summoned Defence Ministers to explain their thinking about the future of the Welsh Cavalry at a one-off hearing of the Welsh Affairs committee which he chairs.
Wales Office minister David Jones criticised Carwyn Jones' Welsh Government for what he said was its failure to plan to take advantage of overseas investment opportunities during the Olympics.
Speaking during today's Welsh Grand Committee Mr Jones claimed the Cardiff government was 'not intending to participate' in a British Business Embassy which would operate in London during the games. He said this was 'very regrettable' and added that,
If the Welsh Government doesn't take part, that would amount to an act of shameful and wanton negligence.
The Welsh Government has hit back with an equally withering response. A source said,
Not for the first time, the junior Minister in the Wales Office, seems to be completely 'out of the loop' when it comes to what's really happening in Wales. It raises questions about how much he is actually being told by the rest of the UK Government.
The fact is, the Welsh Government has worked with UKTI to ensure Welsh business interests are fully represented at these events. In addition, we will continue to use every single opportunity to ensure we maximise any business opportunities that arise from the Olympics.
This work will clearly involve the use of our new office in London - an office that the Wales Office bitterly opposed. Mercifully - in the interests of Welsh business and Wales' future prosperity - we chose to ignore their counsel.
Controversial UK Government plans to introduce different pay rates for public sector workers in different parts of the UK have so far dominated today's meeting of the Welsh Grand Committee.
There have been signs that the Government is backtracking on the idea, but ministers at today's session stood by the principle, even if they dispute the use of the term 'regional pay' as you can see in this exchange between Labour's David Hanson and Wales Office Minister David Jones MP.
Labour's new Shadow Welsh Secretary Owen Smith marked his first appearance in the role in a House of Commons debate with a withering attack on the UK Government's programme of legislation. He made his comments during a day-long meeting of the Welsh Grand committee.
Below you can see his remarks as well as the equally withering response of the Welsh Secretary, Cheryl Gillan. Apologies for the sound quality - the acoustics in the committee room left a lot to be desired.
Treasury Minister David Gauke facing a series of qs on regional pay plans from Labour MPs on Welsh grand cttee….
…despite reports Govt backtracking on regional pay, D.Gauke is standing by it:'we must ensure public sector pay reflects local conditions'
Welsh MPs will debate the Budget and the Queen's Speech in the Welsh Grand Committee today.Read the full story
The First Minister has responded to the statement by Number 10 I told you about earlier and urged David Cameron to 'stay true to his word.' Here's what Carwyn Jones had to say:
This is not what I was told by the Prime Minister. I have made itrepeatedly clear that changing the electoral system for the Assembly,without the consent of the people of Wales, is wrong and dangerous. Italso sends an unfortunate message to the people of Scotland ahead of theindependence referendum.I call on the Prime Minister to remain true to his word and stateclearly that changes in the way AMs are elected, will not be forced onthe people of Wales without their consent.
I told you earlier that the First Minister had repeated his claim that the Prime Minister had twice given him assurances that there would be no change to the electoral system in Wales without the agreement of the Assembly.
I've been in touch with Number 10 to get its view of what the PM did or didn't say to the FM. Here's the response from a spokesperson:
We have always been clear that we would consult on any changes to electoral arrangements for the Welsh Assembly which is what we are doing through this Green Paper
I've just had this response to Carwyn Jones' earlier attack on UK Government plans to review Assembly electoral arrangements from Wales Office minister David Jones, who was at the same joint ministerial meeting:
This is a Green Paper, a consultation document and if the First Minister wants to feed into that consultation he is, of course, welcome to do so. There is nothing in this process other than that which is entirely in the devolution settlement. (Responsibility for ) electoral arrangements remain here at Westminster; it would be incoherent not to have a review given the changes planned to parliamentary boundaries.

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I guess I won't get an answer.June 8, 2010 at 9:44 p.m.
Do you have any proof of that he is stopping Senate candidacies? You want impreachment because the ballot box didn't go your way.
I guess I shouldn't respond to your comment because I am on your "Threat bulletin".June 8, 2010 at 4:17 a.m.
I know that I'm on your ignore list, but regardless, I do agree with itisi on some of his/her subject matter, Obama is still in campaign mode and is blaming Bush for most of what is going today. When will it stop? If you're that inline with this President, I would think you might be a little more concerned about the right and wrongs that are going on in his administration. Although you have made your self totally transparent that this President does nothing wrong.
In the next few months Obama will have to answer to some very serious questions, about these political favors about offering jobs the Chicago way. But (IMO) his is no better than the former Governor of Illinois that tried to sell Obama's seat to some one else. The fact of the matter is, you sound just like any other left wing blogger that is kissing his you know what with out coming up for air…June 5, 2010 at 6:03 p.m.
Mike, I'm going try paraphrasing in reference to your blog, and be objective.
You claim to be inline with the President either by ideology or the direction his is taking this country.
Empathy, I don't believe President Obama has the ability to understand the needs or feelings of another person or the people of the United States; he comes off far too often with an attitude of arrogance and anger, because someone may disagree with him. He talks down to people, he doesn't speak on the same level as everyone else, he expects those to whom he is speaking to, to come up to his level.
As an example, the police officer and the professor, he shot his mouth because of arrogance; he was not presidential at all. He had no business getting involved in that matter or even the perception he knew the facts.
Healthcare, it was over whelming that there were more people against his Bill than for it. So he done an end around and catered to congress to pass it, again with no empathy for those that disapproved.
The AZ law, instead of showing his arrogance, and addressing the governor and having a conference, and work towards a solution, he choose to try and show the governor was in contempt by passing and signing it into law.
BP, he went after them as they were the enemy or a bunch of criminals. When all he had to do was address the American people and the State of Louisiana, we will provide every available resource to stop the flow of oil and stand with BP until there is a fix. Once again his arrogance was applied. Then he can take what ever action that is necessary, be legal or fines.
President Obama is not showing leadership, instead he acts like a kid in a candy store, which was told "no" you cannot have that, and then throws a tantrum.
He is not a big supporter Israel; his head of state has condemned Israel for their action on the high seas, should have waited until all the evidence was in, instead loose lips by Hilary.
I don't know why it took so long for a news conference, maybe it's because of that ding teleprompter that he can't seem to do without. When he speaks it's with an empty heart and no compassion. He is a lot like Woodrow Wilson, which was a very arrogant President.
We eliminated about 75% of Al Qaeda and its leaders in our first invasion of Afghanistan;we had al Qaeda on the run,hundreds of interpreters, and our Allies to really make a difference in our fight on those that actually attacked us. We should've stayed with that mission..... Oh I never said we would not have issues with Iran but they would have Iraq to worry about because they thought Saddam Hussein had weapons of mass destruction.
Iran does not like the Taliban of Afghanistan nor the Sunni Al Qaeda. They are natural enemies, that is why they offered to help us in the initial invasion of Afghanistan.
Iran is in the middle of Iraq and Afghanistan..... When we attacked Iraq we took that natural barrier away. Now, we we weaken Iraq ,so Iran was free to create havoc in Iraq and a forgotten Afghanistan.
Colin Powell, the secretary of state at that time, thought Saddam Hussein was in a box where he couldn't do any harm. He told the president this but remember Judith Miller and Curve Ball fed Colin Powell all those lies he submitted to the U.N. Council. They came from a tortured detainee.June 3, 2010 at 5:24 p.m.
Go ahead and answer Mike, I wasn't directing the question to you but what ever.
1. How do you know that we don't consider taking them out?June 3, 2010 at 5:03 p.m.
2. Exactly the way a lot of things are done in government.
3. Yep, if we had left Saddam alone, we wouldn't have the issues we have with Iran right now.
4. Your opinion. Care to expand on how you came to that conclusioin?
The better question would have been, if the American people knew Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11 and did not possess WMD , (without even mentioning that we would lose 4.000 troops, spend billions of dollars, and open a can of worms,) how would they have voted?June 3, 2010 at 4:46 p.m.
Holein1 said "Code, do you agree that Saddam was an evil man that needed to be taken out? "
Oh,I used to love that question...
1. There are many dictators around the world that are evil but we won't consider taking out.June 3, 2010 at 4:38 p.m.
2. That calls for an "the end justifies the means" foreign policy.
3. Actually , Saddam Hussein was a natural deterrent to Iran... Remember Iran helped our effort in our initial invasion of Afghanistan.
4. Iraq turned out to be our country's worst foreign policy blunder,ever.
You are absolutely right, I should have been more clear because if one poster misunderstood , there were probably many others.
I am just too political because it fascinates me how we can determine how it is, and then a few days later the opposition paints another picture. I love to get in debates on the finer points of a piece of legislation or the constitution.
I don't say it much, but I admired the way President Bush could do so much with so little; by just being absolute. I admired the way President Reagan couldn't get ruffled by his opponents.... I have said this before ,if George W. Bush had 59 senators, he could pass anything he wanted to, using all the tricks in the books and make the democrats look like whiners for complaining. I saw eight years of this..... On the other hand, I saw president Obama make the house republican leadership look like schoolchildren in the televised health care summit. This president does not have a vice president to counter the charges of Sarah Palin. Michelle Bachman, Beck & Rush. The republicans are more monolithic. ..IMOJune 3, 2010 at 4:29 p.m.
Code, do you agree that Saddam was an evil man that needed to be taken out?June 3, 2010 at 4:09 p.m.
Sorry I misunderstood your reason for the post. Perhaps you should have been more clear.
My mind is not made up about you, or anyone else for that matter. I try to keep an open mind.
It seems you were offended by my statements, and if that is so, then I apologize, as it was not my intention.
What a President says and what actually goes on behind the scenes are often two different things. If you believe that not to be the case, then who is being naive?
I disagree with a lot of things the presidents of the past, and the current president, have done. They all make mistakes, some bigger than others.June 3, 2010 at 4:07 p.m.
I have been calling for people to be held accountable for the past eight years.
You said" I personally think the current president is failing and should be held accountable. Simple as that.".... That's a pretty vague statement.... As long as we have left and right perspectives; yes there will be failures but people can't just sit on the fence; thinking they are above the fray.
I think you gotta make specific charges, with credible evidence and have a solution.June 3, 2010 at 4:01 p.m.
The way I see it pointing fingers back and forth puts you both on an even plane. The left and the right have both screwed up in the past and the present. Those who fail at their jobs should be held accountable left or right.
I personally think the current president is failing and should be held accountable. Simple as that.June 3, 2010 at 3:51 p.m.
Yes Bush was prone to spontaneous decisions because the relied on his gut, as he readily admits.
I remembered the decision to allow Dubai to run our national seaports ,choosing Harriet Miers to be his Supreme Court nominee and Alberto Gonzales to be his second choice. I imagine if you give me a little time I can come up with plenty more.
The title of my blog was meant to be rhetorical not a free unresearched defamation of my character.... Oh I was asking a question of what is expected of a president. Different perceptions.... You went on to give your honest assessment of what you thought of me,so I wanted others not to go by your assessment and advised them to check my comment history. I knew you had your mind made up.June 3, 2010 at 2:44 p.m.
Also remember that the desire to engage Iraq was the motive for starting the intelligence gathering in the first place.
As Bush's Treasury Secretary, Paul O'Neill said: "From the very beginning, there was a conviction, that Saddam Hussein was a bad person and that he needed to go".June 3, 2010 at 2:38 p.m.
Mike, you are right, I'm too lazy or too busy to go back and read all of your comment history. That is why I ask you questions. So you can make your points without me having to do the research. Not everyone has the freedom of retirement.
Why is this post not for me? Perhaps you shouldn't ask the questions if you do not like the answer.
"Double standards, backdoor deals,feinting empathy, are all part of what we call American politics. That is why it is not for the moral superior,weak at heart and naive people that think that everything needs to be on the up and up and there is only one way of governing." I couldn't have said it better myself.June 3, 2010 at 2:33 p.m.
Holein1 said "Bringing up Iraq is weak. That was a decision that Bush did not make on his own. This decision was based on information that at the time they believed was factual. Fault the information, not the decision. "
I don't want to rehash the Iraq war but and perhaps you should go back and read what the Senate Intelligence Committee phase I and II reported. It basically reported that the Bush administration relied on information from a tortured prisoner and were not forthcoming with intelligence that contradicted their beliefs. They were very dismissive of contrary evidence. I still remember that only about 4 to 6 senators ever viewed the contrary evidence. Today you will hear Colin Powell and others tell us how the Bush administration was determined to go to war.
You can disagree with the president all you want but it is my belief this country needs a RESET...Financial reform,new energy policy,immigration reform, campaign finance, and a clean separation of government from BIG OIL etc....Yes,we need change.June 3, 2010 at 2:25 p.m.
I know you're not much on research but a quick look at my comment history would tell you that I have always been a follower of Keynesian economics, Health Care reform, an alternative energy, and using more diplomacy instead of constant war. It was not hard to align myself with Barack Obama. I certainly do not need to apologize for that because I see the uptick in our economy, Health Care was passed, the president is making a push for alternative energy and we are currently killing more of al Qaeda leaders than ever before. Mistakes were made in the Fort Hood shooting, Christmas day failed bombing, and the recent market square failed plot and steps were taken to correct them...Director of National Intelligence Admiral Dennis Blair tendered his resignation,to boot.
If you would ever bother to check my comment history ,you would see where I criticized the president when he was a candidate because he opted out of public financing. I also criticized him when he came back and voted to give the telecoms immunity from prosecution, in their role of domestic spying. I have been equally critical because we still have the Patriot Act, Guantanamo Bay has not been closed, the secret dark prisons are still open and he allowed people like Karl Rowe to escape prosecution for his role in politicizing the Justice Dept.
Double standards, backdoor deals,feinting empathy, are all part of what we call American politics. That is why it is not for the moral superior,weak at heart and naive people that think that everything needs to be on the up and up and there is only one way of governing. Those people forget how they stood up for President Reagan during Iran- Contra, and George W. Bush during Katrina, and Bill Clinton during his scandals.
This post not really for you because you will ever be convinced but others may take the trouble to find the truth.
BTW Like President's Obama's last two escalations of troops to Afghanistan,they are his decisions...The ultimate decision rests with the commander in chief.... Obama acknowledges that.
Bush repeatedly said "We will stay the course" until the Dems defeated the GOP and made him change course.June 3, 2010 at 2:11 p.m.
Is that what you perceive?
I try to hold myself up to the highest standards, sometimes I fail. I don't know what standard you hold yourself up to, you have to be the one who determines that.
You asked the question of whether perception is reality. I was trying to answer it.
You said, "Like it or not, a presidential decision are rarely spontaneous." Agreed. I would go so far as to say they are never spontaneous. You also said, "President Bush after several days of being aloof, came back and gave what many think was a great " bull horn moment" but he still made that mistake of sending 150,000 troops to Iraq." Making is sound as if Bush was a president prone to spontaneous decisions.
If people don't agree with the choices this president makes, "This is part of the change America received..."
Has there been a choice or decision made by Mr. Obama that you have not supported?
Bringing up Iraq is weak. That was a decision that Bush did not make on his own. This decision was based on information that at the time they believed was factual. Fault the information, not the decision.June 3, 2010 at 1:57 p.m.
Holein1June 3, 2010 at 1:13 p.m.
You are basically saying is that I'm an empty suit without any values, will lie instead of facing the truth and you hold yourself up to a higher standard...Correct?
Lol, slam dunk, codearchitect..... Lesson here, never go to battle with a wordsmith, when the best you can do is make a handmade sign for a tea party rally.
BTW Code, remind me not to get all your bad side.:-)June 3, 2010 at 1:07 p.m.
Some would say that perception is very important. In a lot of cases, perception is reality.
I perceive that you will support President Obama, no matter the circumstances. You will use double standards to suit your arguments and support your cause. In your eyes, Mr. Obama can do no wrong. His mistakes are actually not mistakes but misperceptions.June 3, 2010 at 1:07 p.m.
Ed's beautifully written romance post evokes similar feelings of D(ebonair)ubya discreetly wiping a tear from his eye as he flew over New Orleans wishing, so desperately, he could have spent more time with "Brownie". How he wished he could tell Laura of the purely platonic love he had for this bulwark of a man. What a heck of a guy he was. As Air-force One flew into the horizon and with a heart that ached so Presidentially all he could hear in his lovestruck mind was that line from Peggy Lee classic - "You give me FEMA when you kiss me, FEMA when you hold me tight..."June 3, 2010 at 12:46 p.m.
Wow, they just made a clean cut but to this untrained eye, it looks like the oil flown is coming out faster than before.June 3, 2010 at 11:40 a.m.
Lol... Jealousy and sour grapes will get you nowhere.June 3, 2010 at 11:26 a.m.


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Country still struggling with issues affecting women
WHILE Jamaica was able to point to strides made in advancing women in positions of leadership, Minister With Responsibility for Information Sandrea Falconer conceded that the country was still struggling to deal with issues such violence against women and girls, the trafficking in and sexual exploitation of women, and the sexual harassment of women both in the workplace and within the general society.
In a statement presented at the 52nd session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) earlier this month, Falconer told the UN Committee in New York that while there has been considerable advancement in women's rights, the global economic and financial crises were creating new challenges for the government.
The financial challenges being faced by some women was, for example, cited as one of the reasons for the growing problem of trafficking in persons, which involves the sexual exploitation of women and girls.
"A major challenge is that increased levels of poverty heighten the vulnerability of women and girls to human trafficking and sexual exploitation. This in turn increases their risks of HIV infection and violence," she said.
She noted that the government has established an inter-ministerial committee of the cabinet to oversee measures geared towards reducing incidences of trafficking in persons. She also pointed out that the government intends to intensify the delivery of public education programmes, provide protection to victims, and place greater emphasis on providing support that would ensure the successful prosecution of perpetrators.
Given the continued sexual exploitation of women and girls, Falconer said the Centre for Investigation of Sexual Offences and Child Abuse (CISOCA), has been strengthened and expanded to facilitate better reporting and investigation of these cases. Work has also started on the Sexual Harassment Policy to address the issue of sexual harassment of women in the workplace and in the general society.
"The government recognises that the victims of sexual offences are often women from the lowest economic quintiles. This group has historically had poor access to justice," she said.
Other areas covered during Falconer's presentation to the UN Committee included the educational gains being made by women, legal reforms to promote gender equality, the plan for vision 2030, health care, as well as issues surrounding household workers and rural women. In addition to Falconer, the Jamaican contingent to New York included Ambassador of Jamaica to the United Nations, Raymond Wolfe; Chief Technical Director in the Office of the Prime Minister Colette Roberts-Risden; Executive Director of the Bureau of Women's Affairs, Faith Webster; O'Neil Francis from the Attorney General's Chambers, Gender Expert Dr Glenda Simms, and Counsellor, Permanent Mission of Jamaica to the United Nations, New York, Andrea Wilson. Also present were representatives from local non-government agencies such as Woman Inc's Dundeen Ferguson.
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Our adoption homestudy was approved & we finally got everything done for our profile.
One of the agency's media specialists worked her magic to put everything together into a pretty little profile that will be sent out to birth parents who match what we're looking for as well as a version of it that will be published on the agencies website for birth parents to view.
We've also had one of the agency video camera's for the last few weeks & have been working on getting various clips of us as a family to send in for another media specialist to turn into a professional looking 3 minute video of us.
I am really not thrilled about being forced to create a video for this. We feel incredibly awkward & uncomfortable in front of the camera as did our friends who participated in one of the "friend interviews" so I fear this video is going to portray us badly & do nothing more than work against us.
This whole thing being mandatory is apparently new for our agency. Our friends who went through them for their adoption 4 years ago never had to do this & even when I read the agency forums I see talk of people not being required to do this even a year ago, but for us it's mandatory…. as is the $1,300 fee to go along with it.
I don't know how much exposure we're going to get either due to being gender specific for a boy but if we haven't made a match in a couple months I'll inquire for stats & see if any tweaks need to be made to our profile.
The agency put our written profile "active" on September 26th. So it's been about 2 weeks now & we've heard nothing yet.
They do have a special "situations" page where they post available situations that they're having trouble finding matches for. Sometimes it's via 3rd party agencies or attorney's who are posting it via our agency & in most cases the situations are available in Florida. This is great but at the same time it makes every one of these situations SUPER expensive. Apparently Florida doesn't have a cap on how much can be charged for adoptions & I've heard sometimes they can even be as high as $70,000… That's insane!!!
I do understand some of the reasons behind the increased fees since our agency has to get their cut & so does everyone else involved in making the match but $70,000 is ridiculous.
There is one on there currently which I inquired about but they still wanted $41,000 & even that is way above & beyond our budget.
They did tell us for the "agency assisted" program that we're in (which means they will match us with a baby that is African American in full or in part) that our current budget which we have available is about average. So, I'm trying not to let the $41,000 situation freak me out too much because that is a "special situation" & not considered to be average.
Part of me fears we're going to be waiting forever. That they won't match us until we significantly increase our budget which we just can't do or that no birth parent will find us appealing. I read the forums & see other people who were matched within just days of going active & others who've been waiting a year… sometimes two!!!
It's hard not to let that get me down. I know everyone's circumstances are different. I don't know the reasons as to why their waits have been so long & I know that the baby who's meant to be ours will end up with us when the time is right but I really don't want to have to wait an incredibly long time for this to become a reality for us.
We've already been waiting for nearly 3 years! We had requested a fost to adopt placement of a baby boy back in California, when the girls were about 1-2 years old, but then we got orders sending us to Florida. We then pursued re licensing to foster to adopt here in Florida but then Roy got deployed. When he returned we decided to pursue infertility assistance instead, which then lead us back to adoption but this time we chose to go private instead of through the State.
I'm also terrified of the potential that's there for disruption, meaning a match gets made & then the birth parent/s change their mind. I just pray if this does happen to us it happens before we invest our time & money into traveling to meet her. Before we ever meet & hold the baby.
Sadly, I've read a number of stories where adoptive families go through this sometimes multiple times. Where they go all the way to the hospital, are there in the room for the delivery, & are the first to hold the baby, only for the birth mom to change her mind at the last minute. How devastating!
I'm all for keeping families together when it's for the best & if a mother truly believe she has what is needed to parent then she should if that's what she wants but it just sucks that there's no emotional protection for the adoptive family against this happening.
I suppose no matter which way it ends up going someone still ends up hurt. That's just the nature of adoption.
This past weekend was one big celebration of Brooklynn's birthday.
It's so hard to believe yet another year has gone by since our precious little angel arrived in this world & today marks 4 years exactly since we first laid eyes on her when a handful of social workers, who had picked her up from the hospital for us, brought her into one of the little rooms they'd stuck us in to wait & plopped her down in front of us. She was this itty bitty little fuzzy baby dressed in a donated shirt & shorts set from the hospital that were sized 6-9 month & clearly too big for her tiny little body that was strapped in to a county car seat.
I was afraid to touch her. She was just so small but slowly I leaned forward and took her out then gently laid her beside me so I could take the over sized outfit off & dress her in a more appropriate tiny newborn outfit that I'd brought with us just for her.
After she was more suitably dressed we wrapped her in a blanket that was also donated from the hospital & had one of the workers snap a quick photo of us as we left the building to carefully place her into the infant seat that was waiting for her in the back of our vehicle.
I remember it all like it was just yesterday… or maybe more like a year ago…
It's just so hard to believe she's already 4!
Her birthday was on Saturday & it just so happened that the church I attend was having a Family Fun Fest with bounce houses, cotton candy, pizza, & snow cones for the kids.
After the Family Fun Fest we headed to a field with our friends for a Soccer Kick Off Party since we've decided to sign the girls up for some Peewee Soccer this year. I'm not sure how they'll like it but it's a chance once a week for them to run around with her friend for an hour, chasing a ball, & learning things such as team spirit.
Over all it was a nice way to spend her actual birthday but the real party wasn't until Sunday.
We decided to throw her a pool party & invited her classmates (although only one could make it) as well as some friends of mine that I know through our local MOPS group. It was a lot of fun. The kids had a blast swimming, a few parents even went in with their little ones, there was lots of yummy food to snack on, cup cakes & ice cream. I had also been marinading my yummy Chili-Lime Mango Chicken to skewer & grill up for dinner & a couple of friends stayed to enjoy them with us.
After dinner we let her open her gifts & Alanna had a difficult time understanding why she wasn't getting any but we tried to explain that it wasn't her birthday so the gifts were not for her to open. She could however help play with them after. This cheered her up a bit but unfortunately Brooklynn has decided to be extremely possessive over her new toys so it's been an ongoing battle ever since trying to encourage niceness & sharing.
It was a long day & definitely exhausting but I think Brooklynn thoroughly enjoyed herself.
I know I did! :).
Unfortunately, I don't have a fresh post written up for today but since it's special & I had a pretty awesome one for it last year I'm going to copy & paste it here as well since a simple link to the original post just doesn't do it justice. I've added some minor edits also since some things, like my step father's passing, have occurred in the last year.
It's not that I've forgotten that it's Father's Day today, but more that I have always struggled with the celebration of this particular day.
I grew up without ever knowing who my Father was. I knew his name, had seen some pictures, but I didn't know him.
Although I desperately wanted to have the opportunity to get to know him, that was never able to happen because by the time I found him… he was dead & along with the news of his death went any hopes & dreams of ever having any sort of relationship together.
Sure, I had a step father (who passed away January 17th 2011, RIP) but he never raised me. I grew up with my grandmother & it was my sister, who is 3 years younger than I, that grew up with our mother & her father, my step father.
To me he has always been her dad & my mother's husband… but he's not my father. I don't say that to belittle him him in any way. It's just the facts. Still however, I always called him on Father's Day to wish him a special day (2011 is the first year I won't be able to)
My relationship with him was more like one of an uncle & a niece… in fact, in the very early years of my life, that's precisely what I called him when I saw him… "uncle"… because I heard my cousin calling him that & figured that's who he was.
I have always struggled with this day & remember years of being so angry at school around this particular day (I went to school in Canada where school is in session until mid to late June, not like here in the US where they get out in May). I hated how every Father's Day we were forced to participate in making special projects to give to them. I would argue that I didn't have one & didn't wish to participate & they'd just tell me to make one anyway & give it to my grandmother… but it wasn't the same.
My gramma was indeed pulling double duty taking on the motherly & fatherly roles in our single parent household but a mother (or grandmother) simply cannot take the place of what a positive male role model can bring to a young girls life no matter how much both she & the school may have felt that she could.
What I have realized however, is that I need to find a way to put my dislike for this day behind me because now there is a very special Father in my life who deserves to be recognized & celebrated to the fullest.
He has been so kind as to come along on this band wagon of taking in children that aren't ours & accepting them as our own until they were.
He's opened his heart, his mind & his home.
He's changed diapers, fed bottles, cradled the crying, & wiped away tears from all of us.
He is kind & gentle, patient & understanding.
He's been a teacher to our girls & their most favorite person to play with.
He brings them into fits of giggles on the floor around him & I listen as they beg for more.
He wakes early in the mornings, works a difficult job, attends strenuous physical trainings 3+ times a week as a requirement of his job & has a very real understanding of what it means when "duty calls".
He has always been there for us.
Not only has he provided for us by keeping a roof over our heads, food on the table, clothes on our backs & insurance to keep us healthy while at the same time giving me the opportunity to be a stay at home mother & consistent care taker in our young childrens lives….
… but he also serves his country too!
I love my husband & his level of devotion & bravery more than words can express. I am so proud of him & couldn't ask for a better role model & Father for our children.
Well, this was certainly an unexpected twist of events.
I had my HSG procedure yesterday, which is where they flushed the dye through my uterus & whatnot to check for any issues. I thought at worst they might find a tilted uterus & maybe some cysts but definitely nothing that would be much of an ordeal.
Unfortunately, they found a whole lot more then I ever could of dreamed of, as many of you already know from my Facebook status's & mini updates on the side bar here.
As the doctor was attempting to flush the dye through my reproductive system she was inserting a small catheter & trying to inflating a small balloon in my cervix to hold it there while she flushed the dye. The first problem was that the stupid balloon kept falling out because apparently I have a loose cervix (issue #1).
After repeated attempts at flushing the dye through, all that could be seen was half of a uterus & one fallopian tube on the monitor & all were a very small size (issue #2).
Finally, the Doctor ended the procedure concluding that I have some rare condition called a "Unicornuate Uterus", which means my uterus is half the size of a normal one & only has one tube. Also, because the kidneys develop at the same time as the uterus when us females are developing in utero there is a chance I may only have one kidney as well (issue #3). So, she wants me to undergo another type of test that will determine whether or not I have both & if I do whether or not the second is functioning at full capacity or not.
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In the mean time she wants me to try to obtain some medical records from a few procedure's I had done in my past (12-15 years ago!) to see if they explain anything further as one of them was a Laparoscopy checking for endometriosis (which I don't have) but should have been able to see what was going on in more depth. However, I was never informed about any of this until just yesterday….
Everything regarding IVF is now completely on hold. With my uterus being only half the size of a normal one my chances for miscarriage have skyrocketed. The loose cervix to go along with it makes my chances even higher & if I only have one kidney they may refuse to IVF on me all together.
Late last night I was looking through the paper work for the shared risk program that we were going to use to give us 6 cycles (3 fresh & 3 frozen) with 70% refunded if at the end we didn't bring a live baby home from the hospital because it would essentially give us the chance to start over & try yet again. Unfortunately, one of the eligibility requirements is that "The woman must have a normal uterus". So, that door has also pretty well been slammed shut in our face now too.
If we are allowed & want to continue to pursue IVF I've been told due to the smaller size of my uterus they will only be willing to transfer one embryo at a time & we'll have to pay per cycle, which can be anywhere from $3000 to $10,000 a pop depending where we go, & with the risk of miscarriage now being so high our chances of success is truly limited. We would get just one chance per cycle & if it fails have to start all over again which would become very expensive very fast.
At this time I have no idea what we're going to do. I'm still in a state of shock about it all. I've had a full range of emotions from saddness to anger, to denial to hope & then hopelessness, frustration & confusion. I've gone around & around in circles & many tears have been shed, escpecially yesterday. I am grieving what very well may be the loss of my chances at ever being able to carry a child myself & although it's not the end of the world it's something I felt truly passionate about. I really really wanted to experience this. Difficulties & all… I wanted it!
Sure, we could look into surrogacy & all that but it wasn't so much about having a biological child as it was about being able to experience the carrying & delivery of that child… our child…. right from the moment of their arrival…. no lawyers, no court dates, just ours.
We may decide to go back to pursuing adoption but I'm not sure it'll be one through foster care as neither of us is up for the roller coaster ride it all entails with all the unknowns & "what ifs" & all the daily drama as to whether a child placed with us will ever truly become ours or not.
For now, I'm doing a tiny bit of research on domestic adoption but mostly just waiting to find out more about what is going on with my body & what this all really means.
We've been pursuing the path of trying to re license to fost/adopt here in Florida pretty much since we got here almost 2 years ago.
Back around July 2009 is when I first phoned for info & they gave me the run around saying they wouldn't even consider re licensing us until at least a year after we'd finalized Alanna's adoption so we had time to "settle in" together as a family. I explained that she'd been with us since birth and we were already well established as a family… it was just taking forever to finalize her adoption.
After making more phone calls, attending a foster parent orientation & having it explained by another source that they would indeed license us, but not until we re did all our training because they could not accept the training method that we had taken previously back in the State of California.
All the current training sessions running at that time were full so we were advised to try back in a few months when they re-started them again.
In November 2009 after I was somewhat recovered from my Gastric Bypass Surgery I once again started phoning around trying to find an agency that was about to start up a new training class. One Agency hung up on me after saying they didn't do "that" any more & another told me they weren't accepting any new foster families any longer despite the fact there were pleas all over the TV & Radio trying to recruit them.
Upon reaching a supervisor with another agency I was informed they were now only accepting new foster parents from certain locations & that those potential foster parents had to be willing to take an additional 7 week "special needs" training course on top of the regular 10 week training course to even be considered… so we signed up for both & in June 2010 we finally had all the necessary training completed.
By the end of July 2010 we had all our paper work completed signed & submitted, our interviews & home inspections done & our foster parent homestudy was just pending approval by the State of Florida.
A few weeks later we were informed the State wasn't sure about our stability for fostering a child due to us being Military & requested more info wanting to know how much longer Roy planned to stay enlisted, how much longer we might be stationed here, whether or not we understood the potential disruption that we could cause a child placed with us if we got orders & had to suddenly leave forcing the child to be removed & then placed somewhere else.
I responded to all the questions since Roy was already off training for his deployment & then we waited & waited…. & waited.
Eventually, I found this house & after showing pictures to Roy & discussing it with him decided to move us over to it. I signed for the keys on November 15th 2010 and moved us in a week later. Then in January 2011, after all the holidays were over, the worker doing our homestudy came over to the new place & informed me we had to revise everything now due to the move. We have to obtain a fire extinguisher, a life saving device like a ring & rope or Sheppard hook type deal (because if I have a child drowning I'm going to stand around waisting time trying to convince them to grab onto one of those as opposed to just jumping in to the pool & saving them?). They needed some paperwork re filled out, an additional smoke alarm installed, another Radeon test performed & an another environmental inspection of the place before she could send everything off to the State for review again… yet I still don't know what the massive delay was between August & November before we moved to the new house.
By late January I discovered I had Gallstones & would be in need of surgery so my focus turned to getting Roy home from his deployment ASAP so I would have assistance during my recovery for both me & the girls. I sent an email off to the homestudy worker letting her know what was going on & that we would be pushing the homestudy stuff to the back burner until the Gallbladder surgery was over with & I was recovered.
All that is over & done with. I am now recovered. However, neither of us has much desire left in us to continue this seemingly endless pursuit of licensing to foster here in Florida.
We've now come to a place in our lives where we no longer feel up to dealing with the drama it all entails, the visitations, transportation, record keeping, therapy, possible court appearances & constant stress of things going back & forth not knowing whether or not the child/ren we have placed with us will be reunited or adoptable along with the countless other things we'd face that can't even begin to be predicted.
I have come to a place in life where I want more than anything to experience pregnancy, to give birth, to have a child biologically. I'm nearly 30 years old & my biological clock is quite literally screaming at me to hurry up and do this before I'm too old. I want to have a baby of our own, who is ours from the moment s/he's conceived instead of worrying for months on end (or more likely years) whether or not we'll really be able to call them ours or not.
Sure we could do private adoption but why spend multiple thousands of dollars doing that when there's so many children in care that need to be cared for & loved too. Who can potentially be adopted for no cost other then that of an emotional roller coaster?
The emotional roller coaster can happen via any means of trying to have a baby. Through foster to adoption it's the constant not knowing, the risk of having to say goodbye after you've already fallen in love. For private adoption it's planning it all out, falling in love & then having the risk of a birth parent changing their mind at the last possible moment. For trying to conceive our self it's the risk of waisting multiple thousands of dollars trying & never having it happen, or worse yet conceiving & falling in love & then losing the pregnancy.
It all comes at a risk. Terrible heart breaking risks…. but I am risk taker! I always have been.
What's important to me & to us right now, at this time in our lives, is to try to conceive with the help of a fertility specialist & this week we officially took the initial steps towards that goal.
Tuesday, Roy had an appointment with his Primary Care Physician to request a referral to a Urologist in hopes that we will get more answers on what's going on & what our options are then we did when we initially tried to pursue this over 4 years ago back in California.
Today, I had an appointment with my Primary Care Physician to request a referral to a Center for Reproductive Medicine where we figure we'll end up after testing is completed via the Urologist for Roy. I also found out today, after speaking with our insurance company – Tricare Prime, that they will cover the consultation, all testing & medications necessary but not the procedure itself in our efforts to achieve pregnancy. This is a huge plus as we thought originally that they didn't cover anything related to fertility assistance.
This afternoon Roy got a call from the Urology Doctor scheduling him an appointment for April 11th & we have a tentative appointment scheduled with the fertility clinic on April 27th assuming we have all Roy's test results completed via the Urologist before then.
What it's all going to come down to is determining if there are any viable sperm, & if there is, finding out if they are coming out when he does his "donations". If there is viable sperm & they are coming out then we can do a relatively inexpensive procedure called an IUI also known as Artificial Insemination where they will just grab some of them from his "donation" and deposit them into me at just the right time.
If there are viable spermies but they aren't coming out due to a blockage then our only option is a much more invasive & expensive procedure known as In Vitro Fertilization where they have to extract the sperms from the source which means ouchies for him. I then have to take a bunch of injections causing me to produce extra eggs, which means ouchies for me. They then remove all these extra eggs when they're ready which is more ouchies for me & put the eggs & spermies together in a lil dish to hopefully form a bunch of healthy happy embryo's & eventually put however many embryo's per cycle back into me at just the right time so that hopefully at least one of them will implant & become a nice healthy pregnancy.
We also run a higher risk of ending up with multiples with In Vitro too….
So, that's where we're at with things. A definite change of plans & pace. I'll keep you updated as we go along & would appreciate any thoughts & prayers for this to work out as quickly & inexpensively as possible for us with a happy healthy pregnancy & a happy healthy baby because, although I might be a risk taker, I'm not sure I'm entirely prepared to face the awful feelings this will bring if it doesn't work out well but what I do know for certain is that nothing will happen for certain if we don't at least try!


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With the first game of the regular season in the books, fantasy owners are still left with plenty of choices to make regarding lineups heading into this weekend. There are several favorable matchups you'll want to exploit in Week 1, along with a few to avoid altogether. Let's take a look at who should be starting this week, and who you need to put on the bench immediately.
Jake Locker, quarterback - The Titans chose to hand the offensive reigns over to Locker this preseason, and he should easily keep that starter status after his Week 1 matchup against the Patriots. New England's abysmal pass defense ranked as one of the worst in the league the past two seasons. Locker is an extremely athletic quarterback playing behind a solid pass blocking front, not to mention he has a cannon for an arm. Is he the most accurate passer? No. Does completion percentage matter in fantasy? Exactly. He's not out there throwing picks left and right, and Sunday should be a great start to his 2012 campaign.
Keepers - A Look At Fantasy Football In Week 1!
Doug Martin, running back - What a matchup for the rookie running back in the first start of his career. The Buccaneers finally moved Martin up in their official site depth chart, but it was already widely accepted that he would be starting in Week 1. Martin takes on a Carolina defense that allowed 130.8 yards per game and a ridiculous total of 18 rushing touchdowns last season. Sure, Jon Beason is back and Luke Kuechly will help bolster the linebacking corps as well. However, Carl Nicks helps bolster a Tampa Bay line that helped the team rush for an average of 4.2 yards per carry in 2011. Expect a great start for Martin this Sunday.
Justin Blackmon, wide receiver - The Jacksonville offense doesn't really excite any fantasy owner. But, Blackmon should be one bright spot in Mike Mularkey's first season as head coach. Blaine Gabbert has an entire season under his belt, a regular offseason behind him and some new weapons to throw to. Correction, he actually has weapons now. Blackmon received the most targets of any Jaguar in preseason. He'll take on the 26th-ranked defense from 2011 in the Vikings. Minnesota did add Chris Carr, but Blackmon is an incredible talent, and with a million targets thrown his way he's bound to score some points for your team. Starting Blackmon is going out on a limb in a sense. Have faith in him, though, at least for Week 1.
Owen Daniels, tight end - Daniels only caught three touchdowns in 2011. One of those three came against the Dolphins, who just happen to be his opponent in Week 1. Joel Dreessen is gone, but Daniels still might be splitting time with Garrett Graham, who looked sharp throughout the preseason. Daniels needs a strong start, and his extensive work with Matt Schaub gives him the upper hand for now. Miami gave up big numbers to tight ends last year, another plus for Daniels.
Atlanta Falcons, defense/special teams - Instead of picking a defense we know we dominate in Week 1, let's look at one you can take a risk on. The Falcons ranked sixth against the run in 2011. The Miami Dolphins ranked third overall in this facet. Why bring them up? Mike Nolan, the defense coordinator who orchestrated the stifling attack up front in Miami last season, now sits at the helm of the defense in Atlanta. The Chiefs love running the ball. If the Falcons can stop Kansas City on the ground, they should be able to handle Matt Cassel and the aerial assault with Asante Samuel in place now as well.
Andy Dalton, quarterback - This one isn't hard to figure out. Dalton got banged up in his final game of the preseason, and even though he's fine now, he's still facing one of the toughest pass defenses around. The Ravens only allowed 11 touchdowns through the air in 2011 and just 196 yards per game. Dalton is by no means a fantasy stud in his second year, but be sure to steer clear of his matchup against Baltimore.
Donald Brown, running back - Indianapolis is in a rebuilding process, and while the Colts will surely produce some impressive performances for your fantasy team this year, Week 1 will be a challenge. Brown is the No. 1 back on the depth chart, but Vick Ballard is now listed as their goal line back. They'll face Chicago on Sunday, a team that allowed 10 total touchdowns and 96.4 yards per game last year. Brown looks like he could be in for a decent year. Don't bank on him getting off to a hot start, though.
Santonio Holmes, wide receiver - The Jets' offense is in shambles right now. Preseason looked like a complete debacle, and there are so many questions surrounding Holmes and the passing game. He appears to be healthy, but Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow aren't going to be unloading on opposing secondaries throughout the year. Holmes finished with career lows in receptions and receiving yards last season. If you're really struggling at receiver, you can probably still do better than Holmes for first week of the season.
Jacob Tamme, tight end - Tamme is the one of the biggest sleepers this year according to just about every fantasy football owner out there. Yes, he's worked with Peyton Manning before. But, should you be sold already? Tamme is taking on a Steelers defense that ranks toward the top of the league against tight ends as far as fantasy points go. He'll also be battling Joel Dreessen for targets. Pittsburgh's defense is aging, but don't expect Tamme to break out in Week 1.
Bengals, defense/special teams - Did I mention the Bengals are playing the Ravens? Baltimore put up a total of 55 points in two games against Cincinnati last season. Joe Flacco and his squad looked sharp running the no-huddle offense in preseason play. The Bengals possess a solid defensive group. Just don't expect a shutdown performance on Monday night.
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Isn't this the cutest thing you've seen in a long time? That's one lucky little black kitten and the child is precious. Webster knows how to use silverware too and he gets many opportunities for tastings around the cottage.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Share Your Food With A Pet
Posted by Content in a Cottage | 4:45 PM Labels: cats, Children, Photography
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- Vintage Barn 27 said...
What an adorable little one feeding the kitty cat! Made me smile.
- March 1, 2011 at 4:54 PM
This is such a precious picture.
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Grilled Ayam with Peanut Sauce
Okay, I've "tested" this recipe many more times than was truly necessary because it is so easy, healthy and delicious. Our new Indonesian Ayam is the star- gracing the chicken and the peanut sauce with a notable but not overpowering melange of Indonesian spicing. Serve with grilled pineapple and fresh mixed greens and you've got a fabulous tropical salad for your next barbecue. If you want a little more with your meal, cook up some saffron rice to serve alongside.
- To make the sauce, combine 3 tablespoons of the Indonesian Ayam Spice with the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, peanut butter, cilantro, lemon juice, honey and sesame oil in a 1 quart jar with a tight fitting lid. Shake well.
- Rinse the chicken thighs and pat dry. Sprinkle with 3 tablespoons of the Indonesian Ayam Spice and rub the seasoning into the meat. Transfer the seasoned meat to a large ziplock bag and pour half of the sauce over the meat. Reserve the remainder of the sauce for dipping or dressing at the table.
- Squeeze the air out of the bag and seal it. Place the meat in the refrigerator and allow to marinate 1-3 hours.
- Grill the meat over medium-high heat for about 20 minutes, until it is cooked through.
- Serve over mixed leafy greens- baby chard, kale, bok choy, tat soi- with grilled pineapple. Top with additional peanut sauce.
Coriander Cures Spring Fever
At a time of year when the thought of cooking another winter squash is too much to bear, and the shoots of green aren't quite tall enough for harvest yet, (where IS that asparagus, anyway???), coriander is the cure. The light, mellow citrus flavors elevate the palate in anticipation of the season to come. Most commonly found as an essential layer of flavor in spice blends- from the exotic curries and masalas of India to the familiar pickling spices and crab boils found here in the States- it can shine even more brightly used alone or in simple combinations to bring light fresh flavor in any season.
Coriander has been cultivated since ancient times and infused into the cuisines of every continent. It comes in two varieties- commonly called Indian and European- because of where they are typically grown and used. Both have the same light flavor profile and singular ability to add both a savory base and citrus top notes with just one spice. The European variety is more brown in color and round in shape, whereas the Indian is greenish-yellow and oblong. Indian coriander is not as common on the American market. It can be more bold, presenting stronger citrus top notes, and a creamy element not found in the European variety. They can be used interchangeably, and in combination.
The flavors of coriander are best preserved in the whole seeds, which can easily be ground right before use. It can be a little "husky" so you may want to sift the ground coriander before use if you grind it at home. Me? I like it rustic and don't mind the crunch. Here are some recipes to bring coriander onto the table for breakfast, lunch or dinner and dessert- because that's how we roll. There just isn't enough room in the spice pantry for the ones you cant's use in multiple recipes.
Last spice note on coriander? The seeds come from the same plant that gives us cilantro, and before you know it, summer will be here and we'll all be be eating fish tacos on the beach.
Coriander Roasted Beets
Roasting beets concentrates their flavor and the complement of coriander is delicious. We like to roast a whole pan-full and serve them as a side dish or atop a dark leafy green salad of chard, kale and spinach. Choose beets of a similar size so they cook at about the same rate, and both the gold and red varieties can be used alone or in combination. The spice mix of coriander, sesame, marjoram and urfa is bright and pleasing with just a hint of mild heat. Inspired by our love of dukkah and Israeli za'atar, this blend is a variation on those themes with coriander taking center stage.
This spice mixture goes well with other roasted vegetables too- like carrots or parsnips and can be used as a crust on meat and seafood. You can vary the consistency to go with your dish- we like it medium-fine to sprinkle on vegetables and a more coarse to use as a crust. For another variation, grind the coriander seeds, but leave the sesame seeds whole for additional crunch.
Out of the oven, these beets have heavenly, and healthy flavor. Enjoy.
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- Scrub the beets clean and arrange them in a cast iron skillet or Dutch oven. Coat with avocado oil and sprinkle with salt. Cover the pan tightly and roast the beets for 45-60 minutes, until they can easily be pierced with a fork.
- While the beets are roasting, prepare the spices. In a heavy dry pan over medium heat, toast the sesame and coriander seeds until they are lightly browned. Remove to a plate to cool.
- Crush the toasted sesame and coriander seeds in a mortar and pestle, or pulse in an electric mill, to a medium-fine consistency. Then add the marjoram and urfa and crush or pulse gently to combine. Add the Murray River flake salt.
- Remove the beets from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 400 degrees.
- Allow the beets to cool to the touch. Slice off the tops and the peel the beets. The skins should slip off easily.
- Chop the beets into quarters or eighths and place them in a large bowl. Drizzle with the avocado oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the beets and spread them on a grill pan.
- Roast 10 minutes more to fuse the spice flavors with the beets.
Millet-Coriander Carrot Cake
It's a toss up whether the texture or flavor of this cake make it such a winner- but combined there's no doubt it's delicious. The crunch of whole millet is surrounded by cake made velvety smooth with coconut oil, and the bright flavor of coriander is delightful . Healthy enough to have for breakfast and tasty enough for tea time or dessert, this versatile cake is a snap to make so enjoy it any time.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom of an 8x8' cake pan with parchment paper, grease and flour the parchment and sides of the pan..
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and coriander.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, sugar, maple syrup and coconut oil. Gently fold in the flour mixture. Then add the grated carrot and millet. Stir until just combined.
- Fill the cake pan and bake for 30 minutes, until the center of the cake springs back to the touch.
Crunchy Coriander Granola
This crunchy coriander granola IS a breakfast champion. The mellow flavor of coriander seeds is complemented by orange zest and coconut oil in every bite, and it is perfectly toasted to give a satisfying crunch to your breakfast bowl. This sublime cereal can also serve as a base for crusts, crumbles and bars or as a nutty topping for an ice cream sundae.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- In a large bowl, combine all dry ingredients and stir to combine.
- In a medium saucepan, melt the coconut oil over low heat. Remove from heat and add the maple syrup and honey. Stir well.
- Pour the coconut oil mixture over the dry ingredients and stir to coat.
- Line a large sheet pan with parchment and spread the granola out in an even layer on the pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the pan from the oven and stir the granola, returning it to an even layer. Put the pan back in the oven and cook 20 minutes more. Stir again and continue cooking until the granola is toasted and golden, about 10-15 minutes more.
- Remove the pan from the oven and zest the orange over the warm granola. Allow the granola to cool on the sheet pan and it will crisp up even more.
- Store in an airtight container.
Voodoo Shrimp and Grits
Have you ever eaten something so good that it induces a trance? Well, check out our Voodoo Shrimp and Grits. This classic dish features our best-selling spice blend, Voodoo, a robust seasoning which includes onion, garlic, whole mustard seeds, thyme and allspice on a base of peppercorns and sea salts. We are excited to share Voodoo Shrimp and Grits just in time for Mardis Gras. French for Fat Tuesday, Mardi Gras refers to the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season. Definitely rich, this recipe could be the inspiration for your own Mardi Gras ritual.
- Put water in a large pot and bring to a rolling boil.
- Add salt and slowly sprinkle in grits while stirring with a wooden spoon.
- Add the half-and-half and return to a simmer.
- Cook the grits slowly, over low heat for 30-40 minutes until most of the liquid has been absorbed.
- Stir in butter, Tellicherry black pepper and Voodoo
- Continue to cook grits until they are smooth and creamy.
- Hold covered, in a warm spot, while you finish preparing the shrimp and sauce.
- In a heavy saucepan, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium heat and brown the andouille sausage. Once the sausage begins to brown, about 3-4 minutes, remove from pan and set aside.
- Season both sides of the shrimp with a sprinkle of Voodoo and sear over medium high heat for about a minute on each side, working in batches to not crowd the pan. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to pan
- Add cooked sausage onion, pepper, garlic and spices. Sauté for 3 minutes, until the onion is tender and translucent
- Add stock and bring to boil, gently scrape the bottom of the pan to remove any flavorful bits on the bottom of the pan
- Reduce heat and slowly add the cream
- Bring up to a simmer and allow to reduce until sauce begins to thicken slightly, about 10 minutes.
- Once thickened, add seared shrimp and simmer until the shrimp are just cooked, about 2-3 minutes.
- When the sauce is finished, rewarm the grits and serve in a shallow bowl with the sauce spooned over the grits.
- Finish with Voodoo to taste.


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Now that we've got something to be excited about I wanted to do a Broncos 3 round mini-mock 2012 draft. I'm going to make a few assumptions. First, I think Tim Tebow is going to do well as the starter but it probably won't result in a huge number of wins so I have us drafting in the 8th spot. Second, the reason I think we won't get a lot of wins is because our defense is still a work in progress. Third, EFX isn't against drafting a DT. Here we go:
Round 1 Pick 8 - Broncos select Dre Kirkpatrick, CB, Alabama
Champ Bailey isn't getting any younger and the hamstring injuries are getting a little old. Dre Kirkpatrick is the best CB in this year's draft and would be a perfect eventual replacement, he's got the size and speed to shut down elite WR's. With the NFL becoming more and more of a passing league we can't depend on below average players like Cassius Vaughn. (2nd choice = Vontaze Burfict, ILB, Arizona St.) (3rd choice = Alshon Jeffrey, WR, S. Carolina)
Round 2 Pick 40 - Broncos select Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson
Its no secret that we can't get any pressure up the middle on the defensive line, time to fix that. Brandon Thompson is the kind of run stopping QB killing DT we need. We could go with a LB or another CB but with Vickerson's season ending injury and the lackluster play we're getting out of the other scrubs its time for a major upgrade. (2nd choice = Lavonte David, OLB, Nebraska) (3rd choice = Mike Adams, G/T, Ohio St.)
Round 3 Pick 72 - Broncos select Devon Still, DT, Penn St.
I think we're going to need another quality DT up front if we want to contend anytime soon and Devon Still is a force to be reckoned with. (2nd choice = Donnie Fletcher, CB, Boston College) (3rd choice = Tydreke Powell, DT, North Carolina)
Tell me what you think fellas. GO BRONCOS!!!


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I am trying to get my application to play continuous audio on a Nokia. The audio data are synthetic, in other words, I don't want to use MIDI instruments or anything like that. Basically we have sound samples in the form of WAV files that we need to play continuously. Right now the way we are doing it is playing one WAV at a time but that results in a gap between files. Is there a way to reduce or eliminate that gap? I'm open to any suggestions.
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Romney softens Obama attack in wake of Libya outcry
After drawing criticism for appearing to use the attack on the US embassy in Libya for political gain, Mitt Romney has put a softer edge on his talk about the attack, reports MSNBC.
Mr Romney had released a harshly worded statement criticising the administration while the attack was still ongoing and followed that with a press conference denouncing what he called Obama's weak reaction.
Today he has been more level, with MSNBC quoting the presidential hopeful as saying, "As we watch the world today, sometimes it seems that we're at the mercy of events, instead of shaping events, and a strong America is essential to shape events."


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Success the Right Way
"Success the right way" is a slogan that all athletic departments can understand and strive to live by. No matter how each individual institution defines success, all agree that conforming to the established rules and regulation is critical to long-term success. Additionally, institutions would agree that success in competition relies heavily on the talent and determination of those in competition and the meticulous preparation of those student athletes to maximize their abilities. ARMS pioneered the successful management of all facets of this process with the "Full Lifecycle of a Student Athlete" concept. Proved in the field, our software unifies the department's interaction with and supervision of student athletes from the time they are prospects to their successful completion of degree. This unification makes "Success the Right Way" not just a slogan but an attainable goal of all athletic administration.
Recruiting Your Way
Successfully recruiting the best talent requires intense relationship management and thorough prospect evaluation. ARMS has decades of experience in managing relationships and recognizes that the difference between overachieving and underperforming is often related to the recruiters ability to separate themselves from the competition by diligently tracking the smallest details and conversations. ARMS software makes it easy for coaches to separate themselves from the pack with easy to use forms, real time data tracking, and customizable evaluation tools that allow coaches to take ownership of the process and product.
Spend More Time on the Field or Court
Talent alone will not bring long-term success to a program, it is the conditioned training of that talent that makes champions. At ARMS we recognize that head coaches are often removed from coaching on the field to accomplish their administrative tasks as pseudo-administrators. These tasks are critical to maintaining a top-notch program but prevent coaches from maximizing their success by practicing the craft they have mastered over years of learning. ARMS gets coaches back on the field with real time data tracking, customizable reports, unified departmental workflow and monitoring, and streamlined team communication. By re-appropriating your best resources, ARMS helps maximize your probability for success.
Compliance and Student Athlete Monitoring
The most important element of the student athlete life cycle is ensuring that each recruit is progressing successfully towards the completion of a degree and that no individual is allowed to negatively impact the durability of the department with short-term egocentric behavior. ARMS takes a departmental approach to solving these issues by instituting process standardization and automation as well as real time supervision, oversight and monitoring throughout recruiting and team management activities. Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week, our software gives administrators another ally to actively monitor their most important asset, the student athlete, while protecting the good name of the institution that they represent.
ARMS is your ally in building a program that succeeds the right way. You define success and we will help make sure that as a department you are maximizing your potential while minimizing your risk.


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Apple iPhone 4 (GSM)
Reviewed by tomi2711 (Previously owned)
- Revolutionary, high quality, full of awesomeness retina display.
- Nice design with very high quality materials.
- iOS ecosystem is unsurpassed.
- Antenna-gate is not a myth, but not that of big deal.
The iPhone 4 was the latest real innovative product introduced by Apple to date. It featured the best display on a smartphone ever (and still the best for the moment), and many other improvements in every area. iOS4 was introduced with it and for the first time ever multitasking was available in iOS. I think that this was the device that made the smartphone industry mature once again. The media inflated antenna-gate was true, but nothing to worry about.
The iPhone 4 was Apple's latest big change to the iPhone lineup. It's still a competitive device in today's world and features the best display ever. FREE on contract seems a steal to me, so if you are short on cash and wan't to make your first steps into the smartphone world, this will run you for the money!
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Police say two teenage boys were arrested after they broke into a home on Monday morning.
A homeowner in the 15700 block of North Gil Balcome came home and saw their blinds moving inside the house.
POlice arrived and saw two boys, a 14-year-old and a 17-year-old, running from the house. Officers say they chased the boys and were able to take them into custody.
All stolen property was returned to the owner.
Police say the suspects entered the home by prying the back arcadia door off the track.
Both boys were booked into a detention center.
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Universal Robina Corporation (URC), one of the Philippines largest snack and beverage companies, recently awarded social media and online advertising work to galipmedia for 2 of their biggest brands in Southeast Asia, C2 Green Tea and Red Dragon Energy Drink.
The 2 brands are URC's maiden offering and signals their official entry into the Cambodian market. Distributed by IQPS, C2 and Red Dragon are now gaining momentum in distribution and marketing nationwide.
Izzi Milk's TV commercial goes on air for the first time today on popular TV stations, CTN, Bayon, Hang Meas TV, and cable channel PPCTV9.
The TVC is a celebration of childhood. It depicts children getting the most out of their youth whether at play or in school with Izzi Milk. Izzi Milk is a daily source of Palatinose, Synergy1 and natural micro-nutrients that can help kids become taller, healthier and smarter. It comes in delicious Full cream, strawberry and Melon flavors, preferred by 9 out of 10 children.
You can also tune in to FM103, FM95, FM91 Battambang and FM102.5 Siem Reap to listen to Izzi Milk's radio commercial.
Starting today, Izzi Milk is now available in major outlets in Cambodia.
Natural Milk recently appointed galipmedia its brand communications partner for Izzi Milk in Cambodia.
Izzi Milk is Vietnam's leading flavored milk for kids 6 to 10 years old. Izzi uses only the finest milk sourced from New Zealand. A technological achievement in nutrition, Izzi is a milk formula resulting from years of research in cooperation with Vietnam's National Nutrition Institute. It also performed well in blind taste tests where 9 out of 10 kids said that Izzi is tastier than other flavored milk brands.
With these stellar credentials, Izzi Milk's goal is no less than to become Cambodia's No. 1 flavored milk for kids.
This is an ambitious undertaking in Cambodia's cluttered and highly competitive milk category.
galipmedia knew that critical towards achieving this goal was clear understanding of the Cambodian target and their milk consumption habits. The Realizing that Izzi needed to communicate to 2 equally important targets with very distinct needs from the brand - moms as shopper and kids as final consumer – the team mined practicable insights to develop Izzi Milk's cut-through launch campaign, with ATL, BTL, Digital and consumer engagement components.
Izzi Milk is targeted to launch in August 2013.
In June 2013, Big Cola placed galipmedia at the helm of its digital media duties for Cambodia.
Big Cola's key challenge to galipmedia was to develop a strategy that would deliver leadership in the digital space. By applying local insights to global and regional learnings from Big Cola, galipmedia launched the brand's digital presence with remarkable results to date.
In its first month alone, Big Cola hit a record 12,000 Likes on its Facebook page (place link to FB page here), exceeding industry expectations and cementing Big Cola's leadership in digital media. This feat is made even more exciting with Big Cola achieving record sales year-on-year, making it Cambodia's 2nd largest soft beverage brand.
With "Think Big" at its core, Big Cola is known for its non-conformist stance and a prominent digital play is just one of many innovations it will introduce in this market.
And for the galipmedia team, it's full steam ahead!


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Nowhere are the cuts felt more than in the Death Valley Unified School District, Watanabe reports. Nine students living in the Native American village of Furnace Creek must ride 120 miles to their school in Shoeshone. According to the California School Boards Association, the district spends $3,500 per student per year on transportation, compared to $26 in more populated districts. State funding is based on transportation costs, and some rural districts lose about $200 per student. Districts must find money to transport students or stop busing them. In Death Valley, 85 percent of students are low-income and their families can't afford personal transportation. (Read more)
Educators have said transportation cuts are "particularly unfair" to small and rural districts. They are trying to reverse the cuts with legal action, letter-writing campaigns and legislative lobbying. Some say if cuts are necessary, they should be distributed equally across districts. The Southern Humboldt Unified School District in northern California is organizing a protest in the state capital nest Tuesday, Virginia Graziani of the Redwood Times reports.


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NYCHA to address 'severe and pervasive' mold problem in public housing
A settlement in a class action lawsuit is forcing NYCHA to deal with mold problems that have apparently been making asthmatic tenants sick.
Twitter freaks out over fizzy Chobani Greek yogurt, prompting recall
Twitter users expressed shock and awe at the discovery of fizzy, wine-tasting Chobani Greek yogurt, prompting the company to issue a voluntary recall after mold was discovered in some of its products.
Six months after Sandy, residents struggle with stubborn mold
Residents say they are fighting a losing battle with mold.
Wegmans recalls two fruit juices
Wegmans Food Markets on Thursday announced it's recalling two organic fruit juice products found to contain unacceptable levels of a mold byproduct.


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The Power of Zodiac Healing Crystals
Zodiac healing crystals have been used throughout the ages in many cultures, as they have amazing powers of healing, and make the life of a person more fulfilling. Each sign of the Zodiac or astrological sign has a particular crystal or set of crystals that resonate deeply with the properties or qualities of the sign. There can be more than one crystal for a particular zodiac sign, as each sign encompasses a period of two months, and each month has its corresponding crystal.
The Zodiac also has been effectively divided across four elements, namely, air, fire, water, and earth. Each of these elements has different functions and characteristics. Sings that come under the same element will be sharing similar characteristics that resonate together, and hence certain zodiac healing crystals may be shared across astrological signs of the same element.
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So, how does one choose amongst various zodiac healing crystals? Well, the first step would be to know your correct zodiac sign. This is quite easy, as you can do an online search, and find the zodiac sign falling under you birth date. You can also access a list that will tell you the different zodiac healing crystals appropriate for your birth sign. In such a list, you will find one crystal or stone that is stated separately, and that will be the main stone for your sign.
Once you find the appropriate crystal that corresponds to your zodiac sign you can derive a powerful healing energy, just by wearing it on your body. The vibration of the crystal will resonate deeply with your aura, and create a healing outcome for physical and mental issues. Our body is surrounded by an energy field that is often referred to as our aura. This field is the subtle aspect of all the things that go on in our body and mind. It has been scientifically proved by special equipments that a disease manifests in this energy field, much before any signs manifest in the body.
It is therefore quite important to maintain the health of your energy field, or heal it effectively when there is a problem. For this, zodiac healing crystals are the best, as vibrations of these crystals directly resonate with your energy field and induce healing.


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|John Irwin McGiver
|November 5, 1913
New York City, New York, United States
|September 9, 1975 (aged 61)
West Fulton, New York
|Years active
|Ruth Schmigelsky (1947–75) (his death)
|John Irwin McGiver
|November 5, 1913
New York City, New York, United States
|September 9, 1975 (aged 61)
West Fulton, New York
|Years active
|Ruth Schmigelsky (1947–75) (his death)
John Irwin McGiver (November 5, 1913 – September 9, 1975) was an American character actor who made more than a hundred appearances in television and motion pictures over a two-decade span from 1955 to 1975.
The owl-faced, portly actor with the mid-Atlantic accent was known for his performances as the kindly Tiffany's salesman in Breakfast at Tiffany's (1961); the honorable but ill-fated Senator Thomas Jordan in the original film version of The Manchurian Candidate (1962); and as religious fanatic Mr. O'Daniel in the film Midnight Cowboy (1969). He also appeared on many TV shows and commercials, including a Baggies spot in the 1960s, as well as the first of a popular series of commercials for the American Express charge card ("Do you know me?").
McGiver was born the son of Irish immigrants.[1] He received a B.A. in English from Fordham University in 1938 and master's degrees from Columbia University and Catholic University.[2] He was an English teacher before he enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1942 and served as an officer in the U.S. Army's 7th Armored Division in Europe during World War II.[3] His stage career also began before the war, when he was an actor-director in New York's Irish Repertory Theater.[4] He continued to teach English and speech at Christopher Columbus High School in the Bronx, working occasionally in off-Broadway plays, until 1955, when he became a full-time actor.[5]
In 1959, McGiver appeared in the episode "The Assassin" of NBC's espionage drama Five Fingers, starring David Hedison. In 1962, he appeared as Gramps in the episode "The Seventh Day of Creation" of the NBC medical drama about psychiatry, The Eleventh Hour, starring Wendell Corey and Jack Ging. He appeared on the Alfred Hitchcock Presents episodes "Six People No Music" , "Fatal Figures" and the Twilight Zone episode "Sounds and Silences". He also played a butterfly collector in a 1966 episode of Gilligan's Island.
Between 1963 and 1964, McGiver appeared in five episodes of The Patty Duke Show as J.R. Castle, who was Martin Lane's boss at the fictional newspaper The Chronicle.
In the 1964–1965 television season, McGiver played the widower Walter Burnley, the head of the complaint department of a fictitious Los Angeles department store in the CBS sitcom Many Happy Returns. His costars included Elinor Donahue, Mark Goddard, Mickey Manners, and Elena Verdugo.
McGiver died of a heart attack on September 9, 1975 in West Fulton at age 61. His remains were cremated.
McGiver was married to Ruth Schmigelsky from 1947 until his death; they had ten children.
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Cos is an American sketch comedy/variety TV series that debuted on the ABC Network in September 1976. It was hosted by comedian Bill Cosby and featured an ensemble cast who would perform sketches each week. The show was unsuccessful in the Nielsen ratings and was cancelled by November 1976.
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