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CVS Promotions Rise This Week
After CVS had 18.7 percent fewer private label promotions last week than a year ago, according to data provided exclusively for PLBuyer's eReport by Chicago-based market research firm Market Track, the drugstore retailer is back in the game with 35.5 percent more promotions this week than a year ago.
Overall, Market Track research showed 67 percent of the retailers tracked saw a decrease in their private label promotions when compared to the same week last year.
Rite-Aid witnessed a major decline in its private label promotions with 75 percent fewer promotions than a year ago. Last week the drugstore retailer pushed lower, with 54.9 percent fewer promotions than a year ago.
On the grocery side, Publix showed a decrease of 21.2 percent of its private label promotions when compared to the same period last year. Kroger (16.9 percent) and A&P (15 percent) also had increases.
Mass merchandiser Walmart pushed forward the most this week, with the highest rise in private label promotional activity at 59.9 percent.
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by MaryGrace Taylor—
Despite whether your kids have already gone back to school or are still gearing up for the first day, the weather and farmers market offerings still say summer. Your family can beat the heat and make the most of late-August peaches with these fruity, easy-to-make pops—you can stick the molds in the freezer in the morning and have a cool, creamy snack ready by afternoon. And if your family has a dog, feel free to feed her one of these icy treats, too (sans stick, of course!).
Peach Maple Yogurt pops
Prep time: 5 minutes
Freeze time: 6 hours
You'll need:
1 cup plain, low fat yogurt
1/3 cup pure maple syrup
2 large peaches
1 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
Pinch salt
8 3-ounce ice pop molds or 8 paper cups and 8 craft sticks
1. On a cutting board, cut the peaches into thick slices and let your child remove the pit. (Be sure to keep the skins on the peaches: They'll leave pretty pink flecks throughout the pops.) Add the peaches to a blender.
2. Have your child measure the yogurt and maple syrup and add to the blender. Add the ginger and salt and blend until completely smooth.
3. Help your child pour the pop mixture evenly into the molds or paper cups and freeze for at least 6 hours. (If using paper cups, insert the craft sticks after the cups have been in the freezer for 30 minutes.) Remove the pops from the molds or peel off the paper cups and serve.
Makes 8 pops
Per pop: Calories 71, fat 1 g, protein 2 g, carbohydrates 16 g, fiber 1 g
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by Keriann Sloat Koeman—
As autumn slowly approaches, the sun continues to kiss my shoulders with 90-degree days here in Brightwood, Virginia. I am ruminating over what my spring garden will look like in April. How will I use late blooming tulips to extend the color in the garden? Where will I plant the naturalizing botanicals like Lady Jane and Turkastanica so they won't be disturbed? What color combinations will I choose? I feel like a mad scientist as a smile creeps across my face and warmth spreads in my chest. This is really exciting! Only 2 months to go till planting time.
Since marrying Jeroen Koeman (aka The Tulip Man) almost two years ago, my life has been taken over by a flower I thought was common, but have since discovered it's so much more. I've learned more about the tulip—its history, its plight with pests and fire blight, its tendency to drive people mad—than I ever could have imagined.
The summer has barely started to fade away and yet there is the ever-so-slight promise of fall. We've had a few days in the 80s and finally we're able to open windows in the evening to let in a cool breeze. It's on one of these evenings that I find myself here on the porch, feet up, making sketches of the spring garden, while beautiful little gold finches eat the sunflowers that were beaten to the ground by last week's rain, and cicadas sing louder than my neighbor's lawn mower. While the common, infamous, and seductive tulip fills my mind.
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by Paige Puckett—
One of my fondest childhood memories is visiting my second-grade teacher's home. There was a greenhouse, beautiful gardens and paths, and a network of cobblestone trenches through the woods. I remember her saying her father had created them for her as a small child, and I don't know if the trenches served a functional purpose other than a child's whimsy.
I love the concept of secret passageways leading to grand adventures. When we lived in downtown Chattanooga before moving to the country, my brother and I once tied string up between trees to make our own paths through a vacant lot next to our house. In creating the new garden this past spring, I wanted to capture the spirit of childhood exploration for my small boys. This led to a vine tunnel, winding paths, and a bean teepee.
The quarter-teepee, dubbed "teebonacci" because of the rough Fibonacci spiral of the poles, is the boys' garden house. I oriented the poles to face southeast, assuming the bean vines would appreciate the sun and maximize the shade for the little ones. It stands next to the garden fence in the corner where moonflowers are working their way up 4-foot posts and leftover tomato transplants grow just outside the garden where they fight for their existence despite our friendly neighborhood deer.
Now that the bean teepee is nearly fully covered in vines, the boys have started taking more interest in it. However, the vines have migrated around toward the north side, nearly closing off the triangular entrance to their hideaway. Thankfully, a wooden ladder I picked up at the flea market this spring (a gentleman was using it to display his clothes for sale) is the perfect solution for giving them just enough of a tunnel into their house while holding the unruly vines at bay. Sometimes, when the boys are napping, I'll crawl in there too just to look around and smile.
Paige Puckett and her husband Joe, both in Land and Water Engineering fields, grew up with hands-on experience helping parents and grandparents in vegetable gardens and creating wild adventures in their expansive backyards and nearby creeks at their respective country homes in Tennessee and North Carolina. Now that they have two boys of their own, they try to engage them in the outdoors despite the obvious confines of downtown living in Raleigh, NC. Paige shares their lessons learned, garden projects and photos at her Love Sown blog.
Tags: been teepee, gardening with kids, kid
by Nelson Harvey—
I am a 25-year-old college graduate with a degree from a fairly prestigious eastern university, and I pull weeds for a living. At first blush, you might think I'm overqualified, and after four hours of weeding the squash beds, when the stiffness begins to set in, that's what I start to believe, too. In fact, nothing in college prepared me for this. My only credentials are the past two summers, spent learning by doing: planting, thinning, trellising, fertilizing, tilling, harvesting, washing, packing and, of course, weeding.
I am a farm intern, and to me, the only thing more remarkable than the fact that I have spent much of the past three summers happily stooping over vegetable rows (I am 6'4'') is that I am not alone. Across the country, college students and graduates like myself, many with little or no farming background, have been flocking to small farms in droves, shacking up in old farmhouses, trailers and tents, and working for free or for peanuts, all in exchange for a little instruction in the fine art of running a farm.
"It's almost like a third education after college," said Kelly Coffman, 30, a second-year apprentice at Rain Crow Farm in Paonia, CO. Coffman studied at Prescott College in Arizona and Naropa University in Boulder, CO, and worked in the California state park system and as a kindergarten teacher, before deciding to work on farms. "When you have [a liberal arts] education, you get to a point where you realize wait, I need to have a more basic fundamental education about being human. Food, water, shelter…these things are important," she said.
Although their numbers are hard to pin down, odds are that if you're reading this, you probably know someone who has followed such a path. John English, website manager for the National Agriculture Information Service farm internship bulletin board, a job clearinghouse, said through a spokesperson that postings there have jumped by around 500 per year for the last 5 years, as more small farms spring up and seek the cheap and eager labor that interns provide. "If you talk to any really good farmer they'll tell you that they've had a doubling and tripling of their applicant pool over the last few years," said Severine Von Tscharner Fleming, an upstate New York farmer, activist and the director of the new film The Greenhorns, which profiles young farmers across the country and explores their motivations. In 2009, Fleming helped found the National Young Farmers Coalition, an advocacy group for those whose taste of farm life has enticed them to take up farming as a profession.
Farming is relentless: it saddles you with endless chores, pins you in one place, and works you to the bone. For much of the 20th century, most Americans tried to escape such a life by fleeing to the city, all of which begs the obvious question: Why would we want to go back to the farm?
Read the rest of the article at turnstylenews.com.
Nelson Harvey is a print and radio journalist whose reporting on environmental and political issues has been published in a wide range of newspapers, magazines, and websites, including The American Prospect, Alternet, Greenopia.com, The Wild Green Yonder, the Heritage Radio Network, and Farmstory.org. He currently lives in northern Vermont.
Used by permission from the author.
Tags: farming, organic farming, young farmers
by Paige Puckett—
In the spring, I invent reasons to go to home-improvement stores so I can slip a couple of seed packets into the cart, hoping I don't get in trouble with my husband. He's not stingy; he just knows I have a shoebox full of seed packets already. However, one of my goals of applying permaculture principles to our small kitchen garden means it isn't enough for me to start from seed; I want to buy those seeds only once. Extreme? Maybe. Fun? Yes. I have been saving tomato and flower seeds for several years now, and last year I started saving lettuce seeds, too
The lettuce was bitter from the getgo this spring (I probably should have tasted it before donating several bags to the Food Shuttle), so I pulled most out to compost, leaving only a couple heads of each kind to keep growing. Those remaining heads have finally flowered just in time for fall planting. This week, I had my preschooler help me pluck the flowers that had already "poofed" and we scattered them in a newly turned-over section of the garden. Most of his seeds were lifted by the breeze and landed on the path, but he loved participating and explaining what he was learning. The way he phrases it is, "Those seeds want to become plants, right?" He's learning right along with me.
The trick to saving flower and lettuce seeds is making sure they have time to fully develop. This was our first year to grow cosmos, and I've been deadheading it all summer to keep the blossoms coming. I knew at some point I had to let it go to seed so I could enjoy the plant next year. I didn't know what to expect, so I kept plucking off seedheads and opening them to see if they were ready. This evening, I discovered that it is quite obvious when they are ready. They poof, just like the lettuce!
Paige Puckett and her husband Joe, both in Land and Water Engineering fields, grew up with hands-on experience helping parents and grandparents in vegetable gardens and creating wild adventures in their expansive backyards and nearby creeks at their respective country homes in Tennessee and North Carolina. Now that they have two boys of their own, they try to engage them in the outdoors despite the obvious confines of downtown living in Raleigh, NC. Paige shares their lessons learned, garden projects and photos at her Love Sown blog.
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When the Orlando Magic drafted Victor Oladipo, they acquired a combo guard who excelled in college because of his intense athleticism and defensive prowess. Of course that description could have been applied to another player coming out of college 10 years ago, the Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade. Last week, we took a look at Oladipo's rookie numbers and compared them to Russell Westbrook to evaluate Oladipo's transition to the point guard position. It's an easy comparison to make since both played off-ball in college, and Orlando Magic GM Rob Hennigan worked for Oklahoma City when Westbrook was drafted. But Westbrook isn't the only comparable player. Some people forget, but when the Miami Heat drafted Wade, they also experimented with him as their point guard during his rookie season. If Westbrook is the ideal outcome for Oladipo's development at point guard, then Dwayne Wade is the best case scenario if the Magic decide to move Oladipo back to shooting guard. Let's take a look at how their rookie years stack up.
While Victor Oladipo's points per 36 minutes (15.4) look close to Wade's (16.8), shooting percentages show how far Orlando's rookie has to go before he becomes a productive offensive player. Wade connected on 46.5% of his field goal attempts during his rookie season, compared to 40.7% for Oladipo. Oladipo has also struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on only 29.1% of his three point attempts. But Dwyane Wade is proof that you don't need a three point shot to be a star in the NBA. With his 110 three point attempts, Oladipo has already attempted more three's than Wade did in any of his first six seasons. And what is Wade's career three point percentage? 29.1%. Wade has thrived without a reliable three point shot because of his elite finishing skills, something Oladipo hasn't developed yet.
The one area of Oladipo's game that positively matches Wade's is his ability to get to the free throw line. By drawing fouls and shooting 4.9 free throws per 36 minutes, Oladipo is finding easy points when his jump shot isn't falling. Wade has made a career of getting to the line, a trend that started when he shot 5.3 free throws per 36 minutes during his rookie season.
For a point guard, creating opportunities for your teammates is just as important as hitting your own shots. Just like in scoring, Oladipo has fallen behind Wade's rookie pace, but the gap is much closer. Both players got their share of assists per 36 minutes(4.7 for Wade versus 4.2 for Oladipo), but struggled taking care of the ball. Wade averaged 3.3 turnovers, while Oladipo has committed an even worse 3.7. If a 2:1 assists to turnover ratio is considered ideal for a point guard, each rookie fell well short of that benchmark.
The good news for Magic fans? Wade greatly improved his play-making ability during his second season. He increased his assist rate to 6.3 per 36 minutes while keeping his turnovers relatively stable at 3.9. While never a true point guard, Dwayne Wade became a more than capable creator for a championship winning team and with more reps, it's not hard to envision Oladipo growing into that role.
Here is where the comparison becomes impossible to ignore. While Dwyane Wade averaged 1.5 steals and .6 blocks per 36 minutes, Victor Oladipo has matched him with 1.5 steals .7 blocks. Wade committed slightly less fouls (2.4 versus 2.8), but Oladipo has been the better defensive rebounder. His 4.3 per 36 minutes dwarf Wade's 2.7. At 6'4″ both players use their superior athleticism and strength to terrorize opposing teams.
Victor Oladipo has the potential to follow in Dwyane Wade's footsteps. Yearly all-star appearances, MVP votes, and multiple NBA championships are his ceiling, but none of that is guaranteed. Dwayne Wade shifted from point guard to shooting guard as his career progressed because his scoring ability was much more advanced than his creation skills. Oladipo's best position may also be shooting guard, but unless he becomes a more efficient scorer, he will never become an elite player no matter what position he plays.
What do you think? Does Victor Oladipo have the potential to reach Dwayne Wade's level? Let us know in the comments section below!
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Seattle Sounders vs. FC Dallas
We learned several things about the Seattle Sounders on Wednesday evening.
Obafemi Martins is "The Distributor"
Obafemi Martins has 6 assists and leads MLS. He was frustrated all night, and seemed to be looking for the assist rather than to pull the trigger and take a shot. Late in the game in the final 30 minutes, Martins slotted a pass to Lamar Neagle to pull the game level at 1-1. Martins was constantly hounded all night with three or four defenders collapsing on him every time he touched the ball.
It is somewhat of a godsend for the Sounders that Martins will not be traveling to Brazil to be part of Nigeria's World Cup team. He will certainly be looked at to notch some marks in the goals column.
Lamar Neagle has been the Silent Warrior.
Lamar Neagle has 4 goals and 3 assists through 10 games for the Seattle Sounders. While Clint Dempsey and Obafemi Martins are the talk of the league, Neagle has quietly already produced half of his goal total from all of 2013. With Dempsey heading off to play for the national team after Saturday's game, Lamar will be a main weapon in the offensive attack.
Kenny Cooper: On the bench, but not forgotten.
Kenny Cooper helped the improbable become probable. In the waning minutes of the game, after subbing on for Lamar Neagle with 5 minutes to play in regulation, Cooper put in the go ahead shot with a blue-collar work ethic. He has been largely relegated to bench duty with Dempsey taking on the role of an attacking forward. Cooper, like Neagle, will be needed to keep this amazing 2014 season going.
The Seattle Sounders notched their 7th win of the season in the first 10 games. It took the team until July 3rd last year to reach that same point. 15 weeks into the season.
The team also continued its torrid pace of goal scoring and is still on pace to break the MLS record.


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-humanity was outside, outside the world was filled with a reality that nauseated my senses. Love had torn me apart, again and again, I was left with the living embodiment of all the people in and out of my life. The wind was blowing me back now and the words were ringing in my head- take me away from here. Sympathy for humanity ,was not far from my grasp and still sadness surrounds me in the dark- take me away from here. Sentiments for others had always been asleep inside me and all I wanted to do was wake them so as to take care of someone else. It was how special and unique my thoughts were to me, in the way showing my caring could be absorbed by others. There was no moral distinction it was a mere principle of reflection, my sentiments for others. The common experience will always be us, it is the evidence that we are alive, and it seems as if though it's a natural understanding an element of loneliness- and sympathy has my personal merit.
It wasn't until I felt old that I knew what it was like to be young. Only the lucky get to feel fuzzy headed the young man told the seniors. We all get there and there's no right and wrong, there is no better- there is only different.


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Villa D'Este Concours
Along the shores of Lake Como, an homage to BMW's M1...fittingly, the M1 Homage.
By July 9, 2008 / Photos by Joe Rusz
Como, Italy Okay, so the Villa D'Este is not really an inn. It's an elegant, centuries-old hotel spread along the shores of Lake Como, one of Italy's must-see places. Movie megastar George Clooney lives nearby, and Villa Erba, where the public views the cars displayed the previous day at the Villa D'Este's invitation-only concorso, is the former home of famed Italian film director Luchino Visconti. It's also where key scenes of the movie Ocean's Twelve were filmed.
But forget the Hollywood hokum, because at Villa D'Este, the cars are the stars, and while this year's car count was not huge (55 classics and a dozen concepts), the automobiles on hand represented the crème de la crème of the vintage and future worlds.
Speaking of the future, one of the highlights of the opening day's festivities was the unveiling of the BMW M1 Homage, a concept car celebrating the 30th anniversary of the original M1. Amid champagne toasts, Chris Bangle, BMW Group's director of design, told guests that the Homage "unites the BMW values of design and technology in a highly emotional and exciting interpretation." To which I say, "Prosit!"
Headed by Charles Lord March of Goodwood fame, a seven-man panel of judges with impressive credentials chose the various class winners and recipients of numerous special awards, among them the Best-of-Show (by the jury) trophy, which was presented to Jack Croul, owner of a stunning 1949 Ferrari 166MM Berlinetta Touring. Meanwhile, guests at the Villa D'Este Concorso voted for their own Best-of-Show, an elegant (and huge!) 1938 Mercedes-Benz 540K Autobahnkurier owned by Arturo and Deborah Keller. Not to be left out, visitors at the public viewing of the cars held at nearby Villa Erba, cast the winning vote for their favorite, Peter Mullin's swoopy, pontoon-fendered 1937 Delahaye 135M with body by Figoni et Falaschi.
No Sunday Driver
More than just a pretty face, Dr. Franco Weibel-Bader's 1930 Blower Bentley was driven about 180 miles to the Villa D'Este from his home in Basel, Switzerland. A member of the family for 30 years, the car was purchased by Franco's father against the advice of Mom. "She thought it was a bad idea," said Franco's brother Ralf, who added, "And she was right." By the way, despite the family's lengthy trek from Basel, the long-distance trophy was awarded to someone else Fred Kriz, who drove all the way up from Monaco in his 1959 Mulliner-bodied Bentley S1 Continental 2-door Saloon.
No Garage Queens
It's 2008. Do you know where your collectible exotic is? Under a car cover, waiting for that once-a-year special Sunday drive? Or schussing its way through the Alps in the hands of some ham-fisted automotive journalist? At BMW Classic, the group responsible for maintaining the factory's extensive collection of vintage Bimmers, it's all about driving. "They're cars, not just sculpture," says public relations director Manfred Grunert, adding that "the best thing you can do to these cars is to drive them."


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Kudos to Hynde, then, for making an album this good. Loose Screw's persistent reggae foundation may stir unpleasant memories of UB40 collaborations, but it's almost always applied with restraint -- more of a rhythmic presence (see "Clean Up Woman", "Time", "Complex Person", etc.) than an embarrassing Caucasian atrocity. The unexpectedly harsh "Lie To Me" makes a fitting opener -- it's brash and punkish, and repeats its first refrain-phrase ("If you lie to me again...") six times, teasing like a nagging vinyl skip. "Fools Must Die" is stroppy enough to squeeze onto Learning to Crawl, while "I Should Of" could be a radio hit on the strength of its radiant chorus (though they'll have to dump Hynde's frustrated "fuck" midway through the track). "Nothing Breaks Like A Heart", a Billy Steinberg/Tom Kelly tune, will suit fans of the group's comeback "hit" material, though the duo's other contribution, "Saving Grace", is less cloying; don't be surprised when quick-thinking Artemis marketers squeeze it into an episode of Gilmore Girls or Ed or the like. As for the cover of All Seeing I's "Walk Like A Panther", Hynde makes it her own; the lyrics are a good fit for her distinctive delivery.
As usual, the relationship between lyrics and song titles is a little too facile for comfort. Play any one of these songs to a friend who hasn't heard it before; unless he/she is particularly slow-witted or writes for Delusions of Adequacy, guessing the song title will be easy.
Loose Screw's twelve songs fit nicely into the band's established form, adding a slightly modern edge with sampled instruments and electronic percussion. Hynde's performance is undiluted; everything that made the Pretenders great twenty-odd years ago is still in place, nicely matured. There are no sweeping creative revelations -- are there ever, on eighth albums? -- but nothing here sullies the group's legacy either.
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Set in a small quiet development of private executive Orlando villas on palm lined boulevards in a gated community, this most sumptuous of Orlando Disney holiday rental villas can be yours for an unforgettable vacation. Built around a South facing larger than average private pool & spa overlooking an Orange Grove on a semi shaded patio, surrounded by luscious green grass & Florida palms, this Florida vacation rental villa is all you need to enjoy the Disney vacation of a lifetime. Guests comment on how spacious this Orlando Villa is, adding that the photographs do not do it justice.
As well as free long distance landline calls within the USA, Canada & Europe, Wireless Broadband access (unsecured) is provided free of charge. There is also a pool table & Air Hockey table. Your holiday rental Florida Villa can be booked in £sterling and payment can be made via this web site which has a secure payment service. Reserve your dates now by clicking on the enquiry button.
We will give you an extra discount if you book for 3 weeks or more.
The South facing private pool is larger than average at 30'x15' as is the 7' Spa. Both can be heated. The whole area is insect screened, and overlooks an Orange Grove, and is very private. The Spa floods into the pool over a waterfall. In the evening underwater lighting in both areas create a magical effect and add a wonderful ambience for alfresco dining. Access to the pool/patio area is via both Master Bedrooms, the Lounge, and the Pool Shower Room. A child safety fence is provided.
You will have 2 Master Bedooms, with King & Queen size beds, en-suite facilities, walk in showers, twin vanity units, a Roman Tub in one, and seperate W/C's. Each has large built in wardrobes. There's cable TV in each. Both open directly onto the pool deck. There are 2 twin bedrooms each with built in wardrobes and plenty of drawer space. These share a third bathroom with bath with shower over and W/C. This bathroom has pool access
You can have cots and high chairs at no extra cost.
The lounge is light, spacious, and sumptuously furnished for 7 adults. It has cable TV, DVD and a Playstation. This area is open plan, so anyone cooking in the kitchen doesn't miss out on the fun.
The kitchen has everything you'd expect in a modern kitchen. you'll have a huge fridge/freezer, with ice maker and chilled water dispenser. There's a kettle and a coffee maker. In a utility room there's a quick cycle washing machine and a tumble dryer. As well as a breakfast bar in the kitchen, you'll have a 6 seater breakfast nook overlooking the pool. For formal dining there's a 6 seater dining area off the lounge and kitchen. The villa has all crockery, cutlery, towels and bed linen you need, along with a change of bedding for half way through your stay.
The villa is, of course, fully air conditioned.
But also there are ceiling fans in every room, as well as out on the covered area of the patio.
- Suitability:
- children welcome
- non smoking only
- pets not allowed
- suitable for elderly or infirm
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1821 Echo Forest Drive has a Walk Score of 17 out of 100. This location is a Car-Dependent neighborhood so almost all errands require a car.
This location is in the Oxford Hunt neighborhood in Charlotte.
Nearby schools include Providence High School, Carmel Christian School and Elizabeth Lane Elementary School.
The closest grocery stores are Carolina Material Technologies (CMT) and Food Lion of Charlotte.
Nearby coffee shops include Bella Fresco Cafe & Gelateria and Akropolis Cafe At Aboretum. Nearby restaurants include Katz New York Deli & Restaurant, Taco Bell and Firehouse Subs.
1821 Echo Forest Drive is near Carmel Road Park, McAlpine Creek Greenway Park and Mason Wallace Park.
There are minimal bike lanes and the terrain is flat as a pancake. 1821 Echo Forest Drive is somewhat bikeable, there is minimal bike infrastructure.


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Best of Photo Challenge: Fast Food
Posted by Darlene Bouchard — 2 Nov 2010Love or hate it, fast food is very much ingrained into many cultures around the world. There's a few reasons why these businesses have been successful: our busy lifestyles, low prices, and all the additives that the food is made with keeps it tasting good and many of us coming back for more.
For this photo challenge, we asked you to take a closer look at fast food and the presence of it in your culture. Your submissions not only captured the varieties of food that is offered, but also said a lot about this element in our society today.
Here are just a few of our favorite images from Photo Challenge: Fast Food:
The Other Side by Scott Ramsay
Classy Date by Mary Costa
Riot of French Fries by Peep Järviste
French Fry Love by Sara Knick
What I Took by Eating Here by Joshstabsface
Junk Food by Jason Hudson
Fresh Eggs Drive-In by Paul Lavallee
No Added Chemicals by David Dunnico
Aged Big Mac by Rachel Curtis
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Man sentenced for voyeurism - Abingdon
Thursday 03 April 2014, 1:20pm
A 32-year-old man has today (3/4) been sentenced to 10 months' imprisonment after being convicted of voyeurism.
Christopher Richardson-Blake, of Redbridge, Peterborough, pleaded guilty at Oxford Crown Court on 3 March.
Richardson-Blake was contracted to carry out electrical work at Abingdon Police Station.
During this time, he stole a laptop from the station and installed a camera in the women's changing room to film officers and staff getting changed.
Richardson-Blake pleaded guilty to one count of voyeurism between June 2011 and July 2012. He also admitted to one count of theft between October 2011 and July 2012, relating to the laptop.
He was today sentenced to six months for the voyeurism count and four months for the theft of the laptop. He will also be placed on the sex offenders register for 10 years and received a Sexual Offences Prevention Order.
Speaking after the sentencing, South and Vale LPA commander Supt Andy Boyd said: "Christopher Richardson-Blake completely abused his position when he, without thought for anyone's right to privacy, installed the camera in Abingdon Police Station.
"We are pleased Richardson-Blake has been brought to justice."
Investigating officer Det Ch Insp Mark Johns said: "This was a complete invasion of privacy against employees of Thames Valley Police.
"I would like to commend the professionalism of all the victims and the professional way staff have dealt with these offences coming to light.
"And I am very pleased to see the offender being brought to justice by the courts."
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October 25th, 2014
The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all. — The Emperor in the animated film version of Mulan
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Losing any self coherence with utter disregard.
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In my longing for a sublime state,
For that ground of Conscious Nothing,
Where the Rose ever
Oh, the Friend
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Seeing God would do!
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For a few weeks during the 2013 NFL regular season, rumors swirled the Arizona Cardinals could trade Pro Bowl wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald.
Nothing ever manifested and the rumors were never confirmed on the Cardinals part, but NFL teams took the rumblings very real and according to CSNNE.com, the Patriots were one such team who had interest in acquiring Fitzgerald.
But Tuesday in New York, a source told me that last offseason the Patriots were indeed interested in acquiring Fitzgerald and sent out feelers to gauge the feasibility.
The source didn't share the timing of the interest — whether it came before or after Aaron Hernandez was arrested for murder, released and jailed is germane — or the level to which talks proceeded. But the source is very well-placed.
CSNNE goes on to suggest the Patriots still have the same pressing need and Fitzgerald's pending contractual issue (Cardinals are expected to ask Fitz to take a pay cut, something he's not interested in) could put the wide receiver on the market.
If that happens (which still seems like a long shot), the Patriots appear to have interest according to CSNNE.com
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Giving birth in a safe environment assisted by a skilled health worker is still a luxury many Zambian women have to do without. And delivery at home can have deadly consequences.
By Brian Moonga, Lusaka
Although many rural areas in Zambia now have primary health care facilities, Sharon Kumwenda from Chongwe in the rural east of the capital Lusaka had to give birth to her first son in her village hut.
"It was one of the worst things I went through and I thought I was not going to make it, although it´s common for women of my age to give birth at home," says the 21-year-old mother of one.
500 deaths per 100,000 live births
"Currently less than 50 per cent of deliveries are conducted by unskilled birth attendants, and complications can arise when you least expect it," says Dr Maureen Chisembele, a gynaecologist working for the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka.
Zambia is one of the countries in Africa where maternal health is in a pretty bad shape, although current trends indicate that maternal and infant health is improving. Zambia's Demographic and Health Survey of 2007 shows that between 2005 and 2007, maternal mortality had reduced from about 700 to around 500 deaths per 100,000 live births.
Great chance of complications
Although it is common for women in the rural and semi-urban areas of the country to deliver their babies at home, health experts warn that there is a great chance of complications during and after labour.
Kumwenda is aware of some of the possible dangers that might have occurred when she was giving birth, but she says the local health centre was too far away and she could hardly walk. Still, Kumwenda feels it's safe to give birth at home as long as an experienced elder is assisting.
Agonisingly painful
"I think that although it's agonisingly painful and hard to give birth at home, it's still fine, because our mothers also gave birth to us here in the village and not at the hospital. It depends who is helping you," she says. About 25 per cent of women who give birth are assisted by relatives, according to the Zambia Demographic and Health Survey of 2007.
Several NGOs have stepped in to address maternal health problems and the challenges of women giving birth without the presence of skilled health workers. Mobilising Access to Maternal Health Services in Zambia (MaMaZ) is one of them.
MaMaZ is funded by the UK Department for International Development and has started projects in rural Zambia, which include motorcycle ambulances and community monitoring systems.
Instant medical care
Kumwenda says she hopes that the government and other key players will help pregnant women in rural areas gain access to maternal health care services.
"I know that when I give birth at the hospital, it's also good for my baby, because they receive instant medical care and the necessary vaccinations. That wouldn't be possible in the village," she says.


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Once again I'm using shopping methods for food to explain the concepts but they also apply to other consumables be it paper for the printer to print out more coupons, toilet papers, gift wrap, etc. If you haven't already, please read Stockpiling 101: How to Store not Hoard.
So you've started stockpiling for fun and profit but are you working the stockpile or is it working you? Unless you are keeping an accurate inventory and using it to help guide you when you shop then you aren't maximizing the value of the goods you have.
I hear a few of you asking me, "But Paul, how does stockpiling make me money?" When you are buying nearly all of your family's needs when they are on sale, you are saving money and in the words of the late, great Ben Franklin, "A penny saved is a penny earned." Take the savings you will end up seeing and invest it, or at least stick it in the bank, and let the money saved earn interest. it may not start out big but over time it will add up.
So where to start?
I'd start by not worrying about inventory.
I can hear it now. "Hang on there, Paul. You want me to keep an inventory but tell me to start by not keeping one? What's up with that?" I know. It's like spending more money to save money, but we will get there and I promise when we do it will make sense.
So grab a notebook and keep it where it's always handy. When you cook, write down what you used. When you open a package of toilet paper, note it too. Everything you use that needs replacing write down. Keep doing this for 13 weeks while you use the guide in Stockpiling 101 to buy extra stuff when it's on sale. When the 13 weeks are up you will have a list of all the supplies you use in 3 months.
Those are your inventory goals.
Using food (this really does work for anything, but let's stick to food) for the example, we can now go to the kitchen cabinets and pantry shelving and clean out everything. After it's all cleaned out, put it back but write down everything that you are putting back in your cabinets. Every can of corn, every bag of rice, all of it must be written down accurately.
This is your inventory.
Take your goal and subtract what's on hand for every item and this will tell you if you are short or over what you are going to try to keep on hand.
Let us pause here. If you have something in your cabinet and you haven't used any of it in the past 13 weeks then you need to get rid of it. It's taking up space that can be used for something you will use. Donate it to your local food pantry, toss it out, or do anything else you want with it but whatever you do get it out of the house.
Now we can start making this inventory work for us. We will use it to make the stockpile more efficient. I recommend the day before you go shopping to do this:
- Grab your inventory and start listing everything you are short on.
- Now get out the coupons and sale fliers for the stores you plan to visit.
- Look at the list and check your sales/coupons. If you are short on an item and it's on sale then put it on a shopping list called Buy.
- Example 1: Corn is on sale for 35¢ a can. You have a goal of 12 cans of corn and 8 cans in your stockpile according to your inventory so you will put 12 cans of corn on your shopping list.
- Example 2: You have several coupons for Green Beans for 25¢ off 4 cans. You have a goal of 15 cans and 8 in your stockpile. Put 16 cans on your shopping list so you can use 4 coupons and save $1.00. 4. Now make a second list and call it "Buy if Able." Check your remaining coupons and the sales fliers against your inventory. If you have more than twice as much of something on sale or you have a coupon for it, don't buy any – that way lies hoarding. Otherwise go ahead and take advantage of the sale – put it on the list.
- Example of more than twice as much: If your goal is 10 and you have more than 20.
- Another example: If your goal is 23 and you have more than 46.
5. Now make a third list and call it "Must Buy." If your stockpile is below 25% of your goal, put it on your list as a "must buy" item, but only get enough to get you through the next week or 2.
- Example 1: If your goal is 8 and you have 3 then don't put it on the Must Buy list.
- Example 2: If your goal is 9 and you have 2, put 1 or 2 on the Must Buy list.
You should now have 3 shopping lists, a Must Buy, Buy, and Buy if Able list.
6.Now go shopping. Put the Must Buy items in the cart first, then the Buy, then if you have enough get the Buy if Able items.
When you get home, write the date on each item (I use a fine point Sharpie for this) and then rotate your stockpile, putting new items in back and bringing older items up front. Remember, the oldest can of corn you have on hand should be the can of corn you open.
Open up your favorite spreadsheet program or notebook and update your inventory according to what you bought. This is important.
When you use something, write it down in your notebook and once a day update the inventory. If you used it then the inventory must show that too. This is also very important.
Okay, it looks like more work, but it isn't the way I do it. Yes, I spend a little time on this every day, maybe 5 minutes, and then another 5 minutes while making up my shopping list, but it saves me money and 40 minutes a week isn't that much time when you spread it out like that. Just stay on top of things.
Once you start doing this, set aside 1 day every 2 months (every month if you have a family) to clean out the cabinets and double check your inventory so you know it's accurate. An accurate inventory is essential to making your stockpile work for you.
Once you have been doing this a few months you should start to see more savings in your purchases than you were without a stockpile.
Now every rule has an exception, and this write-up has it too. Remember Step 4? If it is a money maker and you can donate the item purchased to a charitable organization then go for it. Donate from your stockpile and keep the new stuff for yourself. If you can't walk out of the store with more money in your pocket or cannot donate it though I stand by what I said earlier, just don't buy it.
Got this far? Read on to Part 3: Long Term Storage
Stacy: Paul is back once again to help continue our How To Build a Stockpile Series! Thanks so much Paul! We love your posts!


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The United States government has said it will keep up pressure on Nigeria over the recently signed same s*x marriage prohibition law.
This was disclosed n a live-web chat programme US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Linda Thomas Greenfield had with journalists in African countries on Tuesday.
"We are of the view that criminalisation against anybody on the basis of their s*xual orientation and affiliation is wrong and we will continue to press Nigeria government and the legislators to change the anti-gay law," Greenfield said.
According to the US government, there is still a ray of hope to ensure there is no violation of human rights in the implementation of the law.
"US is opposed to the legislation targeted against the gay people and we will continue to press forward to see that it is changed so that those group of people will have freedom to exercise their rights," the US government representative said.
Speaking on US-Nigeria's effort towards combating Boko Haram extremism, the assistance secretary said the group had been more daring in carrying out attacks against innocent people in the country, adding that the US was working closely with the Federal Government to bring an end to extremism in the country.
"There has to be a multi-faceted approach to dealing with extremism and we will continue to work with Nigeria to combat it.
"Terrorism we know affects the whole of Nigerian people and with our collaboration with Nigerian government we hope to bring an end to it in the country as we will not relent in our effort at fighting it to a finish," Greenfield said.


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Liverpool's midfield not as much to shout about
In the heady days of Istanbul and Athens when Liverpool fans considered anything less than a trip to the Champions League final a disappointing campaign, the Kop would regularly belt out: "We have the best midfield in the world."
It was the formidable midfield combination of Xabi Alonso, Steven Gerrard and later Javier Mascherano that spurred the Anfield faithful into song.
The ditty, sung to the tune of "The Entertainer" for those who were wondering, was unsurprisingly absent at St Andrew's on Sunday when Liverpool clung on for a goalless draw against Birmingham.
The midfield quartet of Lucas Leiva, Christian Poulsen, Milan Jovanovic and Maxi Rodriguez could not by any stretch of the imagination be described as the best in the world and as the Reds toiled in the Midlands sunshine it soon became clear it wasn't even the best one on the pitch.
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Houllier should be perfect match for Villa
A tricky start to the season in which manager Martin O'Neill left before a ball was kicked, midfielder James Milner joined Manchester City and the club limped out of the Europa League, Aston Villa were in need of steady hands. Gerard Houllier should be just the man.
The 63-year-old Frenchman, who won five trophies with Liverpool and three French league titles, has swapped his job as technical director of the French Football Federation (FFF) for the Villa hot seat and brings a wealth of experience with him.
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Toothless Liverpool losing touch already
Liverpool's current plight was laid bare on Monday when they were humbled 3-0 by Manchester City -- a result which left Roy Hodgson's side fourth bottom of the Premier League.
After just two games it would be churlish to suggest Liverpool will spend too long down in the bottom half of the table, but the feeling that the 18-times English champions are in danger of losing touch with the top four was inescapable.
from Reuters Soccer Blog:
Deja vu all over again? Soccer romantics will hope so
'Plus ca change' was the defining refrain of the Premier League's opening weekend, but football fans tired of the established order will hope déjà vu is lurking round the corner for Manchester United and Chelsea.
Neither the champions nor the runners-up broke sweat as they strolled to opening victories that pointed ominously to another two-horse race for the Premier League title.
from Reuters Soccer Blog:
What if "ludicrous" Premier League ends with same top four?
We've had some knockabout fun in the Premier League this season, no question, but for all those eager for a change to the established order the table is taking on an all too familiar look.
Best Premier league season ever? It looked like we were heading that way, thanks to Liverpool's flabbergastingly bad form, United's post-Portuguese predicament, Chelsea's baffling inconsistency and Arsenal's eerie ability to conjure defeats and draws from matches they should have walked. William Hill even announced that the series of upsets involving the Big Four had helped them restore their profit margins at the expense of punters.
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Liverpool have been here before, and a sacking may not be the answer
"For 25 years Liverpool were Britain's most successful and consistent football club. For four of those years we were also the most successful club in Europe. No one has an automatic right to success but you can be sure we will all be doing everything in our power to achieve those levels again. We owe that both to our own supporters and our own history."
The above quotation* is from the statement released by then Liverpool chairman David Moores following the resignation of Graeme Souness in January, 1994 after an embarrassing defeat to a second division club in a third round FA Cup replay.
from Reuters Soccer Blog:
Score predictions come out of the freezer
Last week's snow-show in all but three of the games means there's been very little movement on the scores front, at least here at Reuters Soccer Blog Towers.
Premier League grounds may be as sludgy as Dutch pea soup but at least they're fit for purpose once more and as long as the thaw continues we should get a full programme again this weekend. About time too. Here are the weekend's games:
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UPDATE: A New Year, a new chance to show your prediction skills
The good news is, if you missed the midweek fixtures you've hardly been scathed, with one of the two games called off and the other a 3-2 thriller that no one predicted.
So let's start 2010 as we mean to go on with your predictions for the Premier League matches this weekend. Read on after the break for the rules if you're a newbie, and if not ... well, you know what to do.
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January sale shopping looks tricky for Premier League big four
I have my shopping list for the January sales but my need for a new desk-lamp is not as important as the requirements of the Premier League's big four.
I'd say I could get my lamp quite cheap if I employ the Arsene Wenger technique of shopping around, making sure I get good value for money.
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UPDATE: Predicting the scores — round 12
TUESDAY UPDATE: Whatever you think about the penalty which gave Liverpool a 2-2 draw with Birmingham, it certainly made a difference to our prediction league.
Miles Evans got a full five points for correctly predicting that score while he was even more pleased that John Terry ignored some newspaper headlines and secured a 1-0 win for Chelsea over Manchester United.


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Bedside Tablescapes
Bedside tables require just a few essentials: usually a reading light, an alarm clock, and maybe some storage space. Within these requirements, there's a lot of room for individual expression in this very personal space. We've rounded up a range of bedside tablescapes, from minimalist to maximalist. Which one's your favorite?
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we have 2 flip top school student desks
It's such as simple concept, but most folks here got it wrong: 5 out of 7 of these night tables are the wrong height.
They are either higher than the mattress - so you have to sit up to see anything on that Componobli (and the lamp is practically useless) - or they're below the height of the mattress, so you have to lean over the edge of the bed to get anything (or prop your clock up on books, as in the "Maximalist" room)
Measure the height of the surface of your mattress from the floor and get tables that are the same height.
i use a hand-carpentered wood painting travel case my grandfather in law made (he left it to me when he passed on).
am i the only one who doesn't like the look of matching bedside tables and lamps (one set on each side)? seems very hotel-y and too matchy-matchy to me.
the rule about tables is as silly as the rule about rugs. if a person is happy with how it looks and functions that's all that matters. it does help though, if you can turn the lamp off without having to practically get out of bed.
heather leaf,
I,too,dont like matching bedside tables .
I have 2 vintage light blue travel cases at one end and a vintage danish floating nightstand/shelf at the other side .
i agree that the rules are silly.
a bedroom should be an oasis and that means something different to every different person.
i love the idea of the white bench but just with only a few essential items.
water carafe, light, pen and journal and cell phone (its how i send reminder messages to my email). i never use a alarm clock.
What, nobody wants to discuss the Craftmatic Adjustable Bed used in the cheerful room????
These things HAVE to be within arms reach of my bed to keep me from getting up 27 times each night:
light source
cell phone
lip balm (it's an addiction)
pen & post-its
slippers (cold floors suck!)
my purse du jour
my bedside table is currently surrounded by ugly dolls. i love seeing their little faces when i wake up.
I don't think the table height rule is necessary. I don't mind if they're slightly shorter, I don't mind if they are the same height, and I don't mind if they are slightly (1.5" or less) higher. But when they start getting as tall as that picture with the componobili storage unit, it just looks silly.
really love the wood armed lamp in the h is for home pic. love everything in the h is for home pic actually.
i also like the idea of mismatched tables... i think it nicely reflects the two people sharing the bed or perhaps two sides of a personality and which ones i may wake up as ;)
sigh... also a big reminder how badly i want a nice carafe.
Does anyone know where the beautiful orange floral bedding comes from?
Stephie & I basically have the same bedside needs. I'd add lotion & antihistamines.


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Mount Sneffels Fall Color Show - Photo and Comment by David Kingham
After a long fall color trip in Colorado last year I returned home briefly before heading back out after a fresh snow covered the San Juan Mountains. I knew this combination of snow and fall colors would be incredible, but wouldn't last long. I finally got around to editing these images just before the fall colors are about to start up again here in Colorado.


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Laura Prepon's large breasts teased me mercilessly throughout the entire "That 70's Show" run. Here she does her first nude scene for the upcoming "Lay the Favorite". The plot revolves around a woman Iplayed by Rebecca Hall) who becomes enamored with a group of geeky older man (played by Bruce Willis and Vince Vaughn) who have developed a system to profit from Vegas' sportsbook system.
I don't care about the plot though: look at Laura Prepon's Breasts as she suns herself. Awesome!!


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Zombies, Run!, Portal, Animorphs, Teen Wolf, Steven Universe, Brooklyn Nine Nine, Star Trek, Pacific Rim, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, puppies, art, literture and food.
post-Jeffro Complex 20K
Interesting parallel.
YESSSSSSSS /yes/
Very cool portrayal of Able Runner 5 meeting Canton
#I always assumed everything at New Canton was covered in viscera (via thischarmingand)
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Red Bull's crew and car are the secret to Sebastian Vettel's success
10/18/12 in Formula One | KurtKingsley | 1858 respect
Sebastian Vettel has become untouchable! The Red Bull driver dominated at the Korean Grand Prix, just like he did at the Japanese Grand Prix and the Singaporean Grand Prix. The young German has become unstoppable!
This time however, Sebastian Vettel's Red Bull teammate Mark Webber joined him in the action. The Australian followed the defending Champion around the track to grab second place at the Korean Grand Prix.
Sebastian Vettel's success demoted Ferrari's Fernando Alonso to second place. The Spaniard is now six points behind Sebastian Vettel. Mark Webber, who now has 152 points, is just a point away from knocking off McLaren's Lewis Hamilton from fourth place.
This is the first time Sebastian Vettel has led the Championship this season. Now that he has the momentum on his side, a showdown between Sebastian Vettel and Lewis Hamilton can be expected in the remaining four races.
Red Bull became the first team to record a 1-2 victory this year. Ferrari and McLaren had opportunities to achieve this feat, but failed miserably. Sebastian Vettel reckons his car and crew are responsible for a large part of all the success he has recorded.
"I think the motivation is still there for sure," Sebastian Vettel said. "The guys, I don't know, I could not deal a single night with that lack of sleep and they do it three weeks in a row. So, really impressive and I think we are not lacking motivation.
"The spirit is perfect in the garage, the atmosphere is great and I think we all want to do our best and to really try and win the race on a Sunday. I think we've been pushing very hard all season; we have tried lots of stuff.
"Sometimes it was more successful than other times but the most important is today. Obviously whatever happened is history and we have to look forward. Very pleased with the result today. I think we can have a couple of drinks tonight before heading back. It's difficult to predict the next couple of races. As you said, the first 1-2 this year, I think it shows how difficult the season has been for everyone."
Sebastian Vettel has labelled the RB8 as his dream car. The 25-year-old claims the RB8 is the finest car Red Bull has ever produced. The young German can really rant on about the perfect balance and raging power, which should be of concern for Ferrari as they don't plan on adding any new parts or improvements to their car.
Even Fernando Alonso has confessed that Red Bull's car and crew are doing an exceptionally impressive job. Well, the proof of that can be validated from the success rate of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber.
Sebastian Vettel will now travel to New Delhi for the Indian Grand Prix with hopes of recording his fourth victory in as many races.


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Since the start of his film career at George Lucas' famed Skywalker Ranch, Peter Szewczyk has had a front row seat to the crafting of Hollywood blockbusters by the modern masters of cinema. Sitting through what Szewczyk calls "a decade of dailies" with the likes of James Cameron, Andrew Stanton, Andrew Adamson, and George Lucas, he studied intensely, each director's approach to storytelling. Szewczyk contributed as an artist, animator, designer, and technician to the legendary franchises of Harry Potter, Shrek, Star Wars and Ice Age, but it was not until his time on James Cameron's "Avatar" that Szewczyk felt he was ready to leave the trenches of digital production, for the challenges of directing.
As a first generation Pole, raised in Chicago, he balances the DIY spirit of American filmmaking, with the discipline and restraint more characteristic of European cinema. He currently lives in East London, where he is managing director of Light + Mathematics, a film and animation production company.


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Warm Can't Beet That Salad
- Total Time:
- 25 min
- Prep:
- 5 min
- Cook:
- 20 min
- Yield:
- 4 to 6 servings
- Level:
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- Total Time:
- 25 min
- Prep:
- 5 min
- Cook:
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- Yield:
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- Level:
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- 2 pounds small or baby beets
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
- 1 rounded teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- A handful fresh parsley, finely chopped
Place the beets in a saucepan with water, bring to a boil over medium-high heat, and cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain the beets, peel, and halve or quarter.
Place the sugar in a skillet and add a little water so that it looks like wet sand. Bring to a boil, and then simmer to evaporate the water out. When the sugar begins to color, remove it from the heat so that the sugar will not spatter and gently whisk in the vinegar. Return to the heat and thicken to coat the back of a spoon. Remove from the stove and stir in the horseradish. Whisk in the extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss the beets with the sauce and the parsley and serve.
Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray
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Metro Park, Downtown St. John's newest parking facility located at 330 Duckworth Street next to the former CBC Radio building, opens today. Hourly, daily and monthly parking is available. For more information visit http://livedowntownstjohns.com/metropark.php or call 1 902 429 3743. Read More
- Open Spaces
With its scenic cliffs, historic harbour, hiking trails, and public parks the downtown area has plenty of open space for you to enjoy whenever you want. To promote life in downtown the DDC has included a few of these places with links for more information.
Constabulary Court
The latest addition to the Downtown St. John's Open Spaces Revitalization Program, Constabulary Court is located at the cross roads of New Gower Street and Queens Road. This open space is dedicated to the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary and features a larger than life statue by Luben Boykov of an RNC officer in period uniform assisting a young girl. Constabulary Park was officially opened on August 18, 2010 by Gov. General Michelle Jean. Constabulary Court was a joint project of Downtown St. John's, the City of St. John's and the Grand Concourse Authority.
Bannerman Park
This Victoria-style urban park was officially opened in 1891 by Sir Alexander Bannerman, Governor of the Colony of Newfoundland from 1857 to 1864, who donated the land to create it. Today it contains a public swimming pool, playground, a baseball diamond, and many large open grassy areas.
Bannerman Park plays host to many festivals and sporting events, most notably the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival, and it is the finishing location for the Tely 10.
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Signal Hill
This historic site celebrates the rich communications and military history of Signal Hill and sits amidst a spectacular view of St. John's and the sea. Signal Hill was the reception point of the first transatlantic wireless signal by Guglielmo Marconi in 1901, as well as the site of harbour defenses for St. John's from the 18th century to the Second World War.
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East Coast Trail
The East Coast Trail is a 540 km coastal hiking experience that takes you to the outermost reaches of North America. The Trail provides walkers and hikers with a special blend of wilderness adventure, outstanding natural beauty, wildlife, history, and cultural contact.
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This delightful park was built opposite the National War Memorial to commemorate the 1583 proclamation by Sir Humphrey Gilbert claiming Newfoundland.
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"Everyone wanted that spot and I was the lucky one that got chosen. It's an absolute honor. Growing up watching Ric Flair with the way he dressed, the way he walks, the way he talks, I kind of embodied that character. It's been working out really well because I've been winning with it. So thank you Ric Flair, I'm finally winning."
- The Miz
"I don't think you have to be a Mensa member to figure out that it had an influence on decisions that were made. I was working with the developmental kids in NXT and enjoying that, and got called in for that job. It was a very unique night, to say the least. Ric Flair was coming off maybe the most traumatic time of his life. Reid Flair had recently died of a drug overdose. In hindsight, it might not have been the most timely booking, to get him in that environment. And then you can look at the other side and say maybe it's a good thing to get him out around friends. As it worked out, you'd probably lean more to the former than the latter. But here's the deal. I was conductor of a runaway train. I was supposed to keep it on the tracks and that didn't happen. So I don't have any issues taking responsibility. Did I envision that it would help facilitate my exit? No. But I could see the thinking behind it."
- Jim Ross
"There are so many Divas who have come and gone who have left their mark in WWE: Ivory, Jazz, Lita, etc. … Ric Flair says, "To be the man, you gotta beat the man," so if I had to choose one, it'd be the Diva who most people would consider the greatest Diva of all time, Trish Stratus. The only reason I'd choose her is because I know in my heart that I can put her down."
Word is now filtering out that CM Punk had expressed his frustrations with WWE while speaking with people at the Wizard World convention in Portland this past Friday. Those in attendance stated that he seemed disinterested and disengaged from his job.
John Cena made an appearance at the Wizard World convention in Austin today, and he is now headed to Boston for the Survivor Series.


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Ric's Event Journal
International Gem and Jewelry Show
Saturday September 6, 2008 / 10:00am to 6:00pmInternational Gem and Jewelry Show
2 tickets
General Admission Special (Limit 2)
2495 South Delaware Street
San Mateo, CA 94403
How was your experience?
Amazing event. Total overdose on jewelry and beads. Bought some great stuff.


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Argh holy time travelling batman - Time Traveller self-striping sock yarn is back in stock at Great British Yarns! Argh argh argh! I have placed a…. considerable, order with them. Once a Dr. Who spod always a Dr. Who spod. (And this is better than buying 9 seperate differently coloured balls, right?).
Considering KNEE SOCKS even though I am an old fart and do not intend to go to DW conventions and indulge in cosplay, and also a TANK TOP?, even though I am an old fart, and do not intend, etc etc.
*runs around happily screaming*
I also bought some sparkly knitpicks sock yarn. Because… because… IT WAS THERE.
I am such an idiot, I am going to be so poor. But so happy! I am already anticipating wearing the socks. IN THE POOR-HOUSE I KNOW I KNOW. Whooooooo~
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"Forgiveness: Path to Freedom." An experiential workshop facilitated by Berkeley Brestal, a licensed Science of Mind Practitioner, with 30 years involvement in the Religious Science tradition. Experience freedom of spirit and lightness of being. Move through blocked manifestation. Take the next step in your spiritual growth. Sunday, February 16, 12:30 to 3:30pm.
The Santa Fe Center for Spiritual Living
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I can't believe that there's something called "Answers in Genesis." Crazy.
"the climate change denialists, the anti-GMO activists, the anti-stem cell advocates,"
Well, a small number of anti-GMO activists may belong on this list of zealots, but most anti-GMO activists simply want better information, i.e. they're calling for more science rather than less.


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My mind won't allow me to not be curious...
It's amazing when small kids finally become conscious of the world around them.
Overcome the ego, do not let emotions drive your behavior. My ego does not rule me. I am detached. Let the synergy flow, transcend. The self-mastery and self-discipline continues.
Carpe Diem
Always read the fine print.


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I usually don't write down my ideas but hear me out on this one.
Imagine you and your significant other walking in a park or something. You see a wall with slits in it just big enough for your eyes. One of you goes behind the wall (keep in mind other couples might be doing the same thing) and you see if you can find your other half just based off of eyes.
I think that would be sick.
i forgot i wrote this
I may not be great at writing but good news is this writing isn't for you. This is for me expressing how I feel or whatever I think about late at night. It's basically when all my great ideas or deepest emotions show. Tonight's topic of discussion is precisely how I feel right now. It's actually a hard sensation to describe. I have a physical feeling and an emotional one. The physical side can be described as butterflies in my stomach but instead of being located in my stomach, the winged insects are located in my chest. Almost as if I have been infected by them. The emotional side is not a depression or a sadness. The emotional side is quite the opposite, pure joy and happiness. This is more than likely stemming from the future events coming up in my life. This events include late summer nights with friends and friends of friends. Bonfires and rope swings and bike rides and World Cup parties and soccer practices. It's all going to be great. I'm also on a mission, top secret for now, that could increase the level of joy tenfold.
Everyone wants to be remembered for their greatest quality or most fantastic feat of climbing Mt. Everest or the skills of painting the Mona Lisa or competing at the national level for the sport of their choosing. It's a shame I will never get any of this because I want my mark on this world to be making your life the best it can possibly be. If this means I have to embarrass myself and freestyle rap in front of your friends, then considerate it done. I want my greatest accomplishment to be making you smile each and every day. Whether you are sad or in one of your bubbly moods, I will make you smile and laugh. That's really what I think is beautiful in this world, you and your smile.


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No new updates on Hill
|07.09.09 at 9:45 pm ET
WALTHAM — The Grant Hill update? There is no Grant Hill update. When asked if he was 'optimistic' about signing him, Ainge said, 'I don't even allow myself to go there. Optimistic or pessimistic. He knows our desire for him. We know his interest in us.'
Garnett proclaimed himself 'feeling great' but wouldn't put a timeline on his return to the court.
'Rehab's going really well at this point,' he said. 'I'm continuing to heal and get stronger. To be honest, I've been in a pretty decent place mentally.'
When pressed on a date, Garnett simply said, 'I'm on schedule to be on schedule.'


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Regulator's order to SBI Life puts focus on banks as brokers
The insurance regulator's direction to the SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd. to refund Rs.275.29 crore to policy holders for the absence of informed choice has turned the focus on allowing banks to continue as agents rather than brokers, said experts.
"The spotlight is now on banks being allowed as corporate agents. Banks should ideally be insurance brokers, technically representing the policy holders. Agents, on the other hand, represent the insurers," a senior life insurance official in Mumbai told IANS.
"Even the IRDA (Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority) in its order has said there was no informed choice by the policy holders in the SBI Life case," he said.
"IRDA's action lends credence to the belief that banks are in the forefront in mis-selling. The SBI Life as the principal no doubt may be primarily responsible. At the same State Bank of India (SBI) as corporate insurance agent is equally responsible for any irregularity," K.K.Srinivasan, former member of the IRDA, told IANS.
On Wednesday, the IRDA ordered SBI Life to refund Rs.275.29 crore excess commission collected to holders of the Dhanaraksha Plus Limited Premium Paying Term policy.
According to the direction issued by IRDA Chairman T.S. Vijayan, SBI Life's policy in question has two premium payment options - single premium and two year premium paying plan.
In case of single premium policy, the premium for the entire policy period is collected upfront and it is lower. The commission paid on that cannot be more than two percent as per the Insurance Act.
On the other hand, the premium under the two-year premium paying plan is slightly higher and the commission rate is 40 percent on the first year premium and 7.5 percent on the second year premium.
According to the IRDA, SBI Life's corporate agents mostly SBI and its associate banks concealed to the policy holders the availability of single premium option.
The corporate agents sold the two-year premium payment plans. However, they collected the premium for two years in advance. This is done mainly to pocket 40 percent commission on the first year premium and 7.5 percent on the second year premium.
The IRDA found out this practice during its onsite inspection of SBI Life's books and after due process issued its refund direction.
The IRDA and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) have come out with guidelines for banks to act as brokers, but there were not many takers due to stringent norms, said a senior official in a private life insurance company.
Now banks are corporate agents for insurers. A bank can act as an agent for only one insurer. Further many banks have floated their own insurance companies and distribute the products, example the SBI promoting SBI Life.
This has resulted in a situation where new insurers are not finding banks as one of their distribution channels.
Bancassurance (banks selling insurance policies) channel contribute nearly 50 percent of the business for major private life insurers.
According to industry officials, six insurers control around 80 percent of the bank branches and around 55,000 bank branches have not sold even a single insurance policy.
On the other hand, if banks turn into brokers selling products of more than one insurer then there will be more number of branches selling insurance policies which in turn would increase the insurance penetration and also enable policy holders to take an informed choice.
Currently the banks are in a cosy situation pocketing high commissions with no responsibility. In addition, they get huge sign-up incentives from insurers when they become their corporate agents.
Industry officials told IANS that there should be a carrot and stick approach to make banks to turn into brokers.
"The carrot will be increased remuneration to banks if they are brokers and the stick being penal action for mis-selling and other actions," a senior industry official said.
According to him a step is in the offing to provide higher compensation to banks who are insurance brokers.
Talking about the stick Srinivasan said: "The RBI in their exposure draft on permitting banks as insurance brokers have proposed stringent action against erring banks functioning as insurance brokers - like raising reserve requirements, withdrawal of refinance facilities, denial of access to money markets."
"The RBI should consider extending the provisions to banks functioning as corporate agents as well. Otherwise, there will be regulatory arbitrage between banks functioning as agents and banks functioning as brokers," he added.
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Austrian gun magnate Gaston Glock and his horse mad wife Kathrin have spent 11 million EUR (9 million GBP) on buying up an Olympic silver medal-winning show jumping horse in an online auction.
Gaston Glock, 84, who had a stroke in 2008 had married his former nurse Kathrin Tschikof, 31, after he divorced his previous wife Helga Glock, 71, in 2011. He then backed his new wife in setting up the Glock Horse Performance Centre close to their home in the state of Carinthia.
The couple often stage high-profile events linked to the centre which include a star line-up of VIP guests but the purchase of the horse, called London, is part of their ambition of winning an Olympic medal for their stables at the next Olympic Games taking place in Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil, in 2016.
The 12-year-old horse competed at London 2012 with Dutch rider Gerco Schroeder, 35, and was among a group of 32 show jumpers for sale in an online auction after a Dutch court ruled last month (5 March) that the financial services company Rabobank had a right to collect assets from the bankrupt owner, Eurocommerce Stables.
It is expected that the Glocks will be asking Schroeder to once again ride the horse at Rio de Janeiro and the sale price reportedly includes a contract with the rider.
Although the total price for all the horses was 11,126,151 EUR (9,172,009 GBP), which is thought to be slightly less than expected, the Glock's had made a final bid of 8.6 million EUR (7 million GBP) for London which was more than twice what the animal had been expected to fetch. Together with taxes and fees, the amount the Glocks paid added up to 11 million EUR.
The sale of the horse is one of the most expensive ever and follows a similar sale made last September when Dutch horse breeder Jan Tops, founder of the Global Champions Tour, also paid a Swiss man 11 million EUR for the 10-year-old horse Palloubet d'Halong.
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Saturday, November 15, 10am-4pm
So what is Bubblefest?
For those who have never experienced Bubblefest before, get ready to be bubbled-out! All four floors of the Museum will be filled with bubble activities. Immerse yourself in bubble crafts, bubble demonstrations, and bubbles so big you can stand in them!
Event entry is included with general museum admission and free for BMS Members. Members are still required to order tickets for entry.
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|Member General Admission
|Seniors 62+
|Children 2-17
Due to the popularity of this event, we do not offer group admission pricing.
(a lot of) TIME IN LINE!
Add a membership to your order and your general Bubblefest admission will be free for all individuals covered by your membership level.
All tickets include general admission entry from 10am to 4pm.
MUSEUM MEMBERS - If you haven't already done so, please read instructions on the ticketing page on how to register as a member to receive member discounts.
BUBBLEMANIA Performances
Several special Bubblemania performances by Doug Rougeux will take place throughout the day in our National Geographic 3D Cinema presented by M&T Bank.
There is limited availability per show. Show admission can be purchase with your online order, at the admissions desk when you arrive, or in the Cinema Lobby.
Corning Museum of Glass
The Corning Museum of Glass is joining the fun! CMOG's Flameworking Demos are live, narrated demonstrations of glassworking at a 5,000 degree Fahrenheit gas- and oxygen-powered torch. Expert flameworkers demonstrate the glassmaking technique of forming objects from rods and tubes of glass at a torch, and talk you through the process. You'll see the flameworker shape the softened glass into any variety of shapes, from glass animals to beads to ornaments, sculptures, and vessels. The flameworking technique probably dates back to ancient times. It was certainly known in France and Venice in the 15th century, and it has been practiced ever since. Originally, the source of the flame was an oil or paraffin lamp. Today, flameworkers use torches fueled with gas.
Helpful Hints:
- Food and drink will be available for purchase from Elements Cafe as well as vendors at the event. Eating area space is first come, first serve.
- Proper footwear is recommended. Floors may get a little "bubbly" in activity areas.
- Some activities may dampen clothes and shoes. Consider bringing an extra set of clothes for your child(ren).
- When parking around MLK, Jr. Park, do NOT park on the grass or you may be ticketed.


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