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Do you use the same username and password across multiple web sites?
Then you're not welcomed at Twitter!
That may sound like an exaggeration, but read this statement from Twitter, then you tell me if I'm exaggerating:
The takeaway from this is that people are continuing to use the same email address and password (or a variant) on multiple sites. Through our discussions with affected users, we've discovered a high correlation between folks who have used third party forums and download sites and folks who were on our list of possibly affected accounts. While not all users who were sent a password reset request fall into this category, we felt that it was important to put this knowledge out there so that users would know of the possibility of compromise of their data by a third party unrelated to their Twitter account. We strongly suggest that you use different passwords for each service you sign up for…
The front-end of this story is that Twitter is forcing many users to reset their passwords after it concluded that evil torrent sites were harvesting login credentials. Although, at least one person suggests that the issue goes beyond this.
Now, here's the thing, BILLIONS of people use the same username and password across different sites. Just think about your parents–do you really think they could handle using a different login for each site that requests one? I think not.
Perhaps it's time to rethink the "login." Maybe Twitter et al could lead the way in developing a new system of authentication. One idea, ask users to provide their IP address and whitelist it. Any changes that appear to take place from a different IP–say the rapid increase of Twitter accounts followed–could be "rolled back" to a previous state–one that matches the whitelisted IP, perhaps?
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First District Supervisor Susan Gorin has announced upcoming Sonoma Valley office hours for January and February. Constituent appointments are available Friday, January 17, and Thursday, January 23, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day at Sonoma City Hall.
Next month's sessions are Friday, February 7, and Friday, February 21, both from 9 a.m. to 4 pm at 810 Grove Street, Sonoma.
"I want to provide every opportunity for my constituents to meet with me and share the issues impacting our area," Gorin said. "Holding these office hours in Sonoma are a great way to ensure that everyone has a chance to meet face to face, particularly if people can't make it to the County Center in Santa Rosa."
Please contact Jennifer Gray at 707.565.2989 to schedule an appointment with Supervisor Gorin.
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… Telelogic Synergy, ISO 10007, Process area (CMMI), Nessus (software), Database activity monitoring, Aba CM Enablement, Tenable Network Security. …
And how does it fit in with CMMi, Cobit or Togaf? All these questions go through your mind when you just start learning about ITIL Service Management.
IT service management has had a growing number of contributions from several frameworks and sources, including ITIL, COBIT, MOF, Six Sigma, and CMMI.
|ITIL® CMMI are to distinctly different but not mutually exclusive maturity models. The main difference between the two are that CMMI focuses on software process maturity continuous improvement whereas ITIL® helps us understand and develop all of the areas within our infrastructure.
ITIL® CMMI – similarities
The initial Capability Maturity Model (CMM v1.0) was developed by the Software Engineering Institute and specifically addressed software process maturity. It was first released in 1990, and after its successful adoption and usage in many areas, other CMM's were developed for other disciplines and functions such as, and others.
ITIL® CMMI have both got interesting histories, both are at what would be regarded as version 2 of their respective lifecycles and both were originally released at the same time, they also have very similar characteristics for continuous improvement built in.
ITIL® CMMI – which one should I choose?
The answer to that question is that there is no single reason why you cannot have both. You see, ITIL® is not prescriptive and the process maturity framework that ITIL® conforms to is very similar to CMMI's model.
ITIL® CMMI – both, as a structured approach.
Now lets look at this from a structure viewpoint – I could have ITIL® as a framework targeting of my management areas, focusing on the things that it does so well such as Capacity, Service level Management and ALL the others including Release Management, because this is where CMMI comes in. Under ITIL® the process that focuses on the release of software into the live environment is Release management.
ITIL® CMMI – where they fit.
What I am saying is that the specific model underneath Release Management in your organization then can be CMMI for software development. Why do I say beneath, because here is the thing that CMMI does not address – Hardware.
ITIL® also addresses the hardware lifecycle within an organization because, as an example, the change from what was regarded as ITIL® version one to ITIL® version 2 incorporated this hardware lifecycle beneath Release Management. This was a deficiency in ITIL® version 1 that was corrected.
Now before anyone starts shouting that, "Hey there are CMM's for other areas like Systems Engineering, people, integrated product development, software acquisition" yes I know but the real strength was in Software development. Another thing to consider that many organizations found these useful, they also struggled with problems caused by overlap, inconsistencies, and integration. Many organizations also confronted conflicting demands between these models and ISO 9001 audits or other process improvement programs.
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Pinellas County Redevelopment Fast Facts - Affordable housing, Airco, Brownfields, Cities, Contacts, CRA's, GIS, Historic preservation, Land use, Project Updates, Toytown, Transportation, Vacancy rates, Zoning
Pinellas County's Redevelopment History, Goals and Initiatives – Buildout, Community changes, Community involvement, Economic development, Pinellas by Design, Regulations
General Redevelopment Questions, Definitions and Goals - Definitions and terms, Community Redevelopment Agency, Community Redevelopment Area, Community Redevelopment Plan, Tax Increment Financing, What is redevelopment?
Pinellas County Redevelopment Fast Facts
What major redevelopment projects are going on in Pinellas County?
Please visit Development Updates and Redevelopment News.
How do I find out more about redevelopment in the cities, neighborhoods and unincorporated areas of Pinellas?
Please see Communities of Pinellas and Community Redevelopment Areas.
What is the County doing with Toytown or Airco?
Airco Update
Toytown Update
Where can I find information on the county's Brownfields program?
Pinellas County's Brownfields Program
Who can I contact for more redevelopment information?
Cindy Margiotta at firstname.lastname@example.com
How do I contact local community redevelopment agencies?
See our Redevelopment Contacts List.
Where can I find available properties?
Real Estate Section
What are the latest building vacancy rates?
You'll find them in our Real Estate Section links.
Is the County trying to preserve our historic treasures?
Yes, please visit Pinellas County's Historic Preservation Advisory Board.
How can I find out about affordable housing plans in the County?
More information is available through the Community Development department.
How can I find out about future transportation plans?
How do I find out if a property is located in unincorporated Pinellas or within a city limit?
Use the "Query by Address" feature at the County's General GIS Map.
What is my land use or zoning?
You can use the County's General GIS systemif the property is located in unincorporated county area. If it is located within a city/municipality, please contact that city using the municipal contacts page.
Topics in this section:
Community changes
Community involvement
Economic development
Pinellas by Design
What does redevelopment have to do with economic development?
Economic development takes place when local governments work with the business sector to attract and retain employers by marketing the community to new companies and addressing the needs of existing businesses. The goal is to create and maintain well-paying jobs, produce higher average incomes, and allow local governments to maintain a healthy tax base without unfairly burdening either residents or employers.
As we approach buildout, redevelopment is becoming a vital component of economic development. The lack of greenfield land makes it more difficult for new businesses to locate here, or for existing ones to expand. If this situation is not addressed through redevelopment, over time, existing businesses may be forced to move to other counties - taking well-paying jobs with them - and few new ones will move in to replace them. With planned redevelopment, aging buildings can be upgraded or replaced, and land can be recycled to accommodate the needs of new or expanding employers, helping ensure that high wage employers continue to come to, and remain in, the county.
What is Pinellas by Design?
Adopted in 2005, Pinellas by Design: An Economic Development and Redevelopment Plan, is the county's redevelopment strategy to foster business development, while managing population growth and preserving our quality of life. The purpose of Pinellas by Design was to identify the means by which the county can maintain and enhance its long-term economic vitality, which is threatened by the disappearance of developable vacant land. Almost every local government has passed a resolution in support of the plan, which was designed so that each community will be able to define its future vision within a shared planning framework. For detailed information on the five year planning process, including community input, analysis, and related studies go to http://www.pinellasbydesign.org/.
What are the goals of Pinellas By Design?
§ To protect and improve quality of life for residents, visitors, and businesses.
§ To help Pinellas County compete with other regions for the high wage jobs and skilled workers we need to sustain and grow our economy.
§ To ensure that there is sufficient land to accommodate new businesses, and allow existing ones to expand.
§ To balance the employment, housing, and transportation needs of the local workforce.
§ To help Pinellas County remain an attractive and competitive tourist destination.
§ To preserve the character of our residential neighborhoods.
§ To support a variety of transportation options, including walking, biking, and efficient transit.
§ To provide more residential options, such as downtowns and transit corridors, to complement our established neighborhoods.
§ To direct redevelopment to places where it is most appropriate.
§ To encourage public/private redevelopment partnerships.
§ To protect our beautiful beaches, maintain scenic views, and reward tree preservation.
§ To create places of special value to the community, such as town centers, arts districts, and public plazas.
§ To build a community that invites creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
What progress has the County made in implementing Pinellas By Design?
The latest update is available at Pinellas by Design Progress Update.
Will redevelopment change my community?
All communities change and evolve over time, some for the worse, through age and neglect and others for the better, through ongoing investment and revitalization. A community's efforts are best spent taking actions to ensure that the resultant changes are ones that contribute positively to the community.
Careful planning will help ensure that new buildings and redevelopments are attractive and fit the character of their surroundings, help make our streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists, and create new amenities such as parks, recreational trails, and pleasant downtown streets. It takes a combination of plans, regulations, and incentives to guide redevelopment in a way that benefits the public.
What regulations govern redevelopment?
All developments and redevelopments must adhere to state, county, and local regulations, including future land use plans and land development codes. Exceptions or changes to these regulations can be made, but only after a thorough review by local government staff, citizen planning boards, and/or elected officials at a public hearing.
Are all redevelopments the same?
No. Most redevelopments are initiated, and paid for, entirely by a private developer who is acting independently. However, some redevelopment projects that would be beneficial to a community may be too expensive or risky for developers acting alone. Therefore, some local governments sponsor partnered redevelopment, in which a developer agrees to provide a certain kind of redevelopment in cooperation with one or more public agencies. Examples might include a movie theater complex in a struggling downtown, or a housing development for low-income residents. Because public resources are used, these projects are open to greater input and scrutiny from the community.
How can I get involved in the redevelopment of my community?
The best way to get involved is to keep informed of local redevelopment projects and issues through the newspaper, TV, radio, and local government websites. Other options include joining neighborhood associations, participating with civic groups, and attending public hearings. You can also express your views on redevelopment issues by calling, writing, or emailing your elected officials, and by writing to your local newspaper.
General Redevelopment Questions, Definitions and Goals
Definitions and terms
Community Redevelopment Agency
Community Redevelopment Area
Community Redevelopment Plan
Tax Increment Financing
What is redevelopment?
What is redevelopment? Why does it happen?
Redevelopment is a process in which deteriorated or obsolete houses and buildings are altered or replaced to accommodate new, and sometimes different, land uses. It also can include land assembly where a number of smaller parcels are combined into a larger site. Sometimes it also involves environmental cleanup and reuse of contaminated land. Redevelopment is a natural, inevitable process. But it can, and should, be guided by the community according to a vision and plan.
What are some common redevelopment terms?
Brownfield: Abandoned, idled or under utilized industrial and commercial properties where expansion or redevelopment is complicated by real or perceived environmental contamination. See the County's Brownfield Program.
Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) – Areas designated by local governments in which investments are made to attract certain types of redevelopment. See further information below
Density: The number of residences (houses, apartment units, or condominium units) permitted on an acre of land, e.g., 15 units per acre.
Developer: A person or company who builds or significantly alters a permanent building.
Enterprise Zone: A specific geographic area targeted for economic revitalization. Enterprise Zones encourage economic growth and investment in distressed areas by offering tax advantages and incentives to businesses locating within the zone boundaries. Go to www.floridaenterprisezone.com for more information and maps
Future Land Use Plan: A local government regulatory document and map that govern the types of development (such as residential or commercial) that are allowed on each parcel of land in the community. See the County's Future Land Use Plan.
Grayfield: A deteriorating or abandoned mall or shopping center, or other vacant land that is mostly paved over.
Greenfield: Vacant land that has never been developed.
Infill Parcel: A vacant or underutilized lot in the middle of a built-up area.
Intensity: The amount of non-residential development on a parcel of land. There are two measures of intensity. Floor area ratio (FAR) is based on the amount of building square footage relative to the area of the parcel. For example, a five-story office tower would have a higher FAR than a one-story office building on the same size parcel. Impervious surface ratio (ISR) is based on the square footage of the buildings, pavement, and anything else that covers the ground, relative to the area of the parcel. For example, on the same size property, a large surface parking lot would have a higher ISR than a compact parking garage surrounded by grass.
Land Development Code: A local government regulatory document that governs the way land can be developed or redeveloped, including how dense or intense it can be, how far away from other buildings it must be, and other characteristics.
Livability: A collection of qualities that make a community an attractive, safe, and enjoyable place to live.
Mixed-Use: A type of development or redevelopment in which different land uses are placed close together, sometimes in the same building. For example, retail shops with apartments located above them are considered mixed-use.
New Urbanism: A style of urban planning that imitates the design of downtowns and neighborhoods built before World War II. New urbanist communities are higher-density than modern suburbs, have more mixed-use development, and are designed to encourage more walking, bicycling, and transit use.
Smart Growth: A philosophy of regional development that advocates higher-density development and redevelopment of existing cities, limits on sprawl development, and protection of rural open space.
Sprawl: The outward expansion of low-density, automobile-dependent suburban development from existing urban areas.
What is a Community Redevelopment Area or District?
Under Florida law (Chapter 163, Part III), local governments are able to designate areas as Community Redevelopment Areas when certain conditions exist Examples of conditions that can support the creation of a Community Redevelopment Area include, but are not limited to: the presence of substandard or inadequate structures, a shortage of affordable housing, inadequate infrastructure, insufficient roadways, and inadequate parking. To document that the required conditions exist, the local government must survey the proposed redevelopment area and prepare a Finding of Necessity. If the Finding of Necessity determines that the required conditions exist, the local government may create a Community Redevelopment Area to provide the tools needed to foster and support redevelopment of the targeted area.
What is a Community Redevelopment Agency?
The activities and programs offered within a Community Redevelopment Area are administered by the Community Redevelopment Agency. A CRA "Board" created by the local government directs the agency. The Board can be comprised of local government officials and or other individuals appointed by the local government. Although one local government may establish multiple CRA districts, there generally may be only one CRA Board. Each district must maintain separate trust funds, and expend those funds only in that district.
CRA Boards do not establish policy for a city or county - they develop and administer a plan to implement that policy. The CRA acts officially as a body distinct and separate from the governing body, even when it is the same group of people. The CRA has certain powers that the city or county by itself may not do, such as establish tax increment financing, and leverage local public funds with private dollars to make redevelopment happen.
What is a Community Redevelopment Plan?
The Community Redevelopment Agency is responsible for developing and implementing the Community Redevelopment Plan that addresses the unique needs of the targeted area. The plan includes the overall goals for redevelopment in the area, as well as identifying the types of projects planned for the area. Redevelopment plans must be consistent with local government comprehensive plans.
Examples of traditional projects include: streetscapes and roadway improvements, building renovations, new building construction, flood control initiatives, water and sewer improvements, parking lots and garages, neighborhood parks, sidewalks and street tree plantings. The plan can also include redevelopment incentives such as grants and loans for such things as façade improvements, sprinkler system upgrades, signs, and structural improvements. The redevelopment plan is a living document that can be updated to meet the changing needs within the Community Redevelopment Area; however, the boundaries of the area cannot be changed without starting the process from the beginning.
What is Tax Increment Financing?
Tax increment financing is a unique tool available to cities and counties for redevelopment activities. The dollar value of all real property in the Community Redevelopment Area is determined as of a fixed date, also known as the "frozen value." Taxing authorities, which contribute to the tax increment, continue to receive property tax revenues based on the frozen value. These frozen value revenues are available for general government purposes. However, any tax revenues from increases in real property value, referred to as "increment," are deposited into the Community Redevelopment Agency Trust Fund and dedicated to the redevelopment area.


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Bill O'Reilly is a liar and an asshole, end of story. There's absolutely nothing he could ever really do to make up for the years of disinformation and hate-mongering that he has broadcast through his FOX News program and his children's books. The worst part about Bill O'Reilly, and I have said this before, is the painfully clear fact that the dude doesn't even believe in half of the garbage things that come out of his mouth. He just says them because he knows they will appeal to his viewership, and he can continue to make lots of money. (As a point of reference on this particular issue, I highly recommend listening to/watching a Bill O'Reilly interview in the "liberal media," either on The Daily Show or Fresh Air with Terry Gross*. It's interesting! He almost always comes off as thoughtful and intelligent. Which only makes things worse. Because that means he's aware.) All of this being said, today we offer credit where credit is due, and point to a rare moment of moral clarity from Mr. O'Reilly. In the wake of the Ellen Degeneres – JC Penny – Million Homophobic Moms dust up, O'Reilly addressed the issue on his show, and not only stood up for Ellen Degeneres's corporate spokesmanship, which, well, of course he did, I mean, right, but he also stood up for gay rights in general. It's actually pretty good:
Right? Right. You actually kind of have to give it up to Bill O'Reilly on this one. Ultimately one might argue that his argument stems more from the conservative belief in free enterprise and the economic defense of a fellow millionaire, but it doesn't really matter. However you get to the argument that homophobes should go fuck themselves is unimportant as long as you agree that homophobes should go fuck themselves. (Via GotchaMedia.)
*Bill O'Reilly rather notoriously stormed out of the studio during his Fresh Air interview with Terry Gross, which would seem to undermine my argument that his away game interviews with the visiting team reveal him to be more level-headed and considerate. But in reality, the interview IS very even-keeled and interesting up until the point where he loses his temper, and to be completely honest, I think he was right to be angry or at least annoyed with Terry Gross who really WAS trying to bait him with pointed, antagonistic questions. So, I stand by this as an example of O'Reilly's potential for rational thought.
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A woman in Florida recently renewed her wedding vows to a giant Ferris wheel she calls Bruce, a theme park ride she reportedly legally married last year. The "couple's" story was detailed on Logo TV, a cable channel specializing in programing for the LGBT community.
Remember all those gay marriage opponents who said allowing same-sex unions would lead to a slippery slope, where courts would be forced to recognize marriages between multiple spouses and even couplings of humans with animals or inanimate objects?
Well, whether you believe the Florida case is tied to the fight for marriage equality or not, it proves we've somehow slid to the bottom of that metaphoric slope.
"There's not really a whole lot of difference in how we do things or how we spend time with each other," Linda Ducharme said about her relationship with Bruce, as compared to other married couples. "My goal is to spend the rest of my life and grow old with him, and eventually get a piece of land where we can just be all by ourselves."
Ducharme's bizarre love story with the Ferris wheel is made more inexplicable by the fact that Florida isn't even a state where gay couples can legally marry — a hypocrisy-exposing juxtaposition on which the folks at Logo TV likely hoped to capitalize by airing the show.
As Americans continue to argue the merits of same-sex marriage — with many advocates using the catchphrase "You can't legislate love" — where do Ducharme and Bruce fit in? (The woman and her theme park lover were married by a Catholic priest who later resigned from his post over his role in the ceremony.)
The Florida woman's obsession with a Ferris wheel isn't her first love affair with an inanimate object, according to media accounts. Before meeting Bruce, "Ducharme already knew she had a proclivity for objects," The New York Daily News reported. "She'd previously fallen in love with an airplane when she was a pilot and was involved in an intimate relationship with a train. ... Ducharme even became a conductor to get closer to the locomotive."
Weird? Yes. Love? That's where it gets iffy.
What's clear: Ducharme's marriage to a Ferris wheel trivializes and de-values straight and gay unions alike. If "marriage" means you can wed an inanimate hunk of steel, what's the point? It's all just pretending — trading reality for the absurd.
We now find ourselves at the bottom of the slippery slope, hopefully looking up rather than seeing if there's any further we can slide.
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I found this on sale recently at World Market – 50% off for RoT? Um, hell yes.
I always find the rooibos is naturally sweet—but in a weird, rooty sort of way. When I read the ingrendients (which are short and underwhelming), I expected to be kind of disappointed, but who cares, it's 50% off.
Boy was I wrong. While the flavor is definitely not complex, it is very robust. The blueberry flavor is intense. VERY intense—and blueberries are freaking delicious. It doesn't taste artificial either, which is quite nice. Usually, I find that flavored sweet rooibos teas are overwhelming, but this one sits right on the edge — any more sweetness, and it would be ridiculous.
The smell is very pleasant — it definitely smells how you'd expect a fragrant blueberry cake to smell up close. Overall, the tea is very pleasant in short, small doses.
I had a the pleasure of getting a free cup of this when I made a recent visit to Teavana to restock my favorite blend.
Anyway, it was brewed with some unknown amount of their ever-so fancy "German Rock sugar". Generally, I prefer sweetened tea. The first sip frankly took me by surprise. The taste was crazy sweet and came in multiple complex hits. At first, you sip and get a very mild vanilla+tea flavor. Then, you taste a split second of marshmallow, which blends beautifully with vanilla… It's all good, but then within milliseconds the taste shifts dramatically to a carmelized/maple-y flavor that I suppose is supposed to be emulating macaron. At this point, the last hit, the tea is almost sickeningly sweet. The last hit tastes quite artificial, and it lingers.
Still, it keeps you coming back for the first half of the flavor hits, especially that tiny hint of mellow marshmallow. I ended up finishing it in the end, but I definitely wouldn't be able to drink more of it. Over the next couple of days, I sort of missed it…
I am always left impressed by the "get xyz" series from Republic of Tea (actually, just in general, I love their brand).
The taste is smooth and sweet the whole way — upon hitting your tongue and going down the hatch. There is a hint of cinnamon without it being overpowering — most blendmasters make a mistake of adding far too much cinnamon in their blends.
Before steeping, the scent out of the box is very intense. The strongest notes upon smelling the unsteeped bags is strong with cinnamon and ginger, with an overtone similar to maple syrup. Imagine a sweetened, fruity chai.
The body is somewhat binary: The first hit is wrought with cinnamon, the second hit is a tart plum flavor. In between is a very slight floral taste — this tea is not at all on the flowery nor planty side, despite containing chamomile and rosehips, perhaps because the floral taste is flooded out by spice. Due to the combination of cinnamon and high tanginess, there is a slightly grainy and light mouthfeel, which leaves the tongue rough after the sip.
There is a lingering spicy aftertaste, which leaves the tongue feeling somewhat "prickly".
Due to the intensity of this tea, DO NOT for more than a minute; else, the taste gets rather extreme, sure to overwhelm most taste buds. Even when steeped shortly, it ends up being a very rich, nearly wine-like cool red color with slight clouding from particulate spices.
As is with a lot of Celestial Seasoning's flavored teas, it gives off an extremely strong scent as hot water is poured over it. I had a friend grab me a whole bunch of boxes of this, since it's both A) Seasonal and B) Legendary on Tumblr.
What exactly is "natural sugar cookie flavor"? Who cares! This tea is absolutely delicious. It tastes like I'm drinking liquid (and diluted) sugar cookie. Don't expect it to literally taste like a sugar cookie. It is tea, after all. It's very good though, and I can gulp down several cups of it without getting sick of it. It's barely tea, however, in terms of taste. That doesn't make it NOT delicious though! ^^
When it's brewed, it has a very, very light color. I always recommend putting in sugar, because I love sugar in my tea.
I believe this tea isn't available online anymore, so it really excited me when I found this at the local World Market.
Compared to the single other cherry flavored black tea that I used to drink, this cherry flavor is quite a bit more prominent. In fact, it is so prominent, that one may at first be inclined to say the flavor is slightly artificial solely because of the concentration of cherry flavor. I can't say I very much enjoy the black tea base, however; bitters up very easily.
There isn't much in the way of chocolate taste, at least typical caocao taste, in my opinion. It can perhaps be better augmented with a bit of sugar.
I got this a long time ago when it went on sale.
Tastes planty and a bit nutty; I suppose you'd describe it as earthy. Very smooth and calming. It needs to be consumed hot. It gets ultra-gross when it's even slightly lukewarm.
Maybe I'll edit this later… I'm not used to this kind of tea and the words aren't coming to me to describe it.
This tea is extremely strong in both scent and taste… and perhaps shouldn't even be considered your typical tea. I brewed a cup of this at a friend's place, not expecting too much from it at first. As is typical with opening a box of tea, I expected a nice smell, thought nothing of it at first. Then I poured hot water over it. As the steam wafted from my cup, I was surprised by the strong spicy scent in the air, as well as my neighbor sitting beside me. It smelled so amazing, that I had to lean over and take some deep whiffs; wonderful! It smells stronger than a warm apple cider. With a bit of sugar in this tea, it tastes similar to that—a cider… but not quite as heavy with sugar— when brewed in the aforementioned manner, it gives you a wonderful balance of taste and light sweetness. I'm going to buy a box or two for myself the moment I see this when I go out next. Best thing I have ever drank (even outside of the range of teas) maybe… but that's just my opinion. :³
I love this tea. It's sweet, but not overly-so. It doesn't taste very artificial, though from the smell, you might think it would taste artificial. It's far superior to orange flavored teas by Celestial seasonings, for sure.
All in all, I enjoy it very much.
This will be my second tasting note for this tea; it's somewhat a special note in that I was a bad girl.
I re-brewed a teaspoon of leaves for a second taste one night. The results surprised me. The usual spiciness was dissipated significantly and the tea mostly only had its fruity flavors included. Along with a heaping teaspoon of sugar, there were also significant artificial overtones brought out; I got the sensation of eating a fruity kid's cereal. There was barely any bitterness despite this second brewing, however. It was still enjoyable, and I will not change my rating, but that rating is more for my note from the fresh brew awhile back.


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I'm really in a bad spot. My teenage daughter—age 14—has always been a great kid. Like my other 2 kids she has always been well-mannered and has followed my rules. Recently, I have noticed that when she hangs around with one particular girl (who I will call Sophie) she acts differently. When she is with Sophie she is rude to me and my husband and she breaks rules. It's not like she's doing drugs or anything (at least I hope not) but she comes home late and has been lying about things like getting her homework done and where she is going. I recently caught her lying. She told me that she'd be at Sophie's house and instead both of them were at a boy's house.
I really doubt that my daughter would be acting this way if she wasn't being influenced by Sophie. I should tell you that my daughter has been friends with Sophie since kindergarten and until recently Sophie was a dear sweet girl and a good influence. I hate to see her lose Sophie as a friend but you always say that it is a parent's job first and foremost to keep their kids safe and to help them make good choices.


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A concert of absolute world class, we must on 12 Salsa Festival Switzerland present. José Alberto accompanied by the best European Latin band "MERCADO NEGRO"!
Jose Alberto, who is due to his singing talent also known as "El Canario", was born in the Dominican Republic. He grew up in Puerto Rico, where he studied at the "Las Antillas Military Academy" music. He later moved to New York. There he is, thanks to his wonderful gift as a singer and performer quickly (improvising singer who is able to spontaneously and anytime add new texts) of Sonero Auténtico.
During his career, José Alberto has worked with the most influential artists. The debut was in 1976 with the album "Curious?" by Tito Rodriguez. Between 1978 and the beginning of 80s, he sings in the group Tipica 73 and realized 3 albums. "Tipica 73: intercambio culture" (1979) is a classic, and records the first collaboration between the residents of New York Latin artists and the Cuban colleagues. Among these, Tata Guines, Feliz Chappotin and Nino Rivera. In 1983 José founded his own band, with whom he recorded three albums for the Sono Max. In 1987 he takes his songs from the new label RMM by Ralph Marcado. "Sueño contigo" and "Mis amores" (1989) gains José international success.
In the 90s El Canario five new albums were released in collaboration with Sergio Vargas ("Dance with me, 1991) and Celia Cruz (in a duet in" on time ", 1994), with whom he often sings live. During the last album (" Tributo a Machito ", 1997) can still be found Tito Puente, Dave Valentin forget Not among his well-known songs:".. Quiero Salsa "," Desculpame Señora "," Clavado en un bar "El Canario Wherever he performs, it's, spectacular . Whether in New York with his famous orchestra or in Europe, where he's accompanied the orchestra Mercadonegro and with whom he worked in the record production. An example is the beautiful piece "Comenzò la Rumba" with one of the Mercado Negro band singer Rodry Go !
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I had to report of a friend to child welfare. I actually made the report over a month ago but the case worker called today to follow up on a few points with me. This friend, I've known her since we were 6 years old. The reason I had to report her was that she married a predatory sex offender (yes, she knew before they even got engaged)...she then proceeded to get pregnant and have a baby within one year of their marriage. I actually didn't learn about his past until about 2 weeks after their baby was born and the online registry was launched here in our state. This is a man who has had two separate convictions and she married him and had a child with him anyway. I had agonized over whether or not I should call the authorities about the birth of their child for several days and finally realized that I had to do it…being very concerned for her infant, helpless daughter.
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Heartland along with the Heartland Festival Chorus & Orchestra, along with the Fort Wayne Children's Choir, presents the premiere of Karl Jenkins' stunning new work entitled PEACEMAKERS. Written in 2012, the words of Saint Francis of Assisi, Martin Luther King Jr., Anne Frank, Mother Teresa, Dalai Lama, Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, and more are brought to life in this wonderful, modern oratorio – a great season opener not to be missed.
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I woke up a little late this morning (almost 8 a.m.!) after a fabulous date night with the husband. We went out to dinner with friends and saw a comedy show. It was a great way to end a very productive Saturday.
We had a soccer game, went grocery shopping and cleaned the house. Nothing beats waking up on a Sunday morning to this…
I sat next to Ryan on the couch and we just hung out for a bit talking and playing with my camera. I was telling him about shutter speed and showing him the difference between no flash…
and flash.
I'm not a photography expert, but I know enough to be dangerous and I love that he's interested at such a young age.
Soon we were joined by the toddler and made a quick breakfast.
A little playing…
…and then I was off for my run.
Photo courtesy of Ryan. :)
My friend Carrie and I ran about 4 miles in the FREEZING cold. Actually it's not the cold that bugs me, it's the darn wind, but we did it and I felt great afterwards!
When I got back I made The Husband a big breakfast 'cause I'm the best wife in the world.;)
We spend the rest of the morning finishing the laundry.
And then it was off to the mall! I don't know when it happened but sometime over the past year, the kids have become exhausting! Having a chatty, energetic 7-year-old on one side and a non-talking, wandering toddler on the other is maddening when you are actually trying to accomplish something. This photo pretty much sums up the husband's thoughts…
I'm overexaggerating a little. We had a great time picking up lacrosse supplies for Little Guy and having a late lunch at Red Robin.
We finished the rest of our errands and headed home. The Husband was off to tennis practice while the boys and I did puzzles.
Dinner was quick PB&Js for the kids (requested,)
And a fun quesadilla idea for me.
I wanted to try a simple idea I had with avocado and ham. It was delicious. I think I may make it again tomorrow for GreenLiteBites.
We chilled the rest of the night…
…until bedtime.
Then it was Walking Dead time for Mommy and Daddy. :)
Now it's time to wrap this up and get to bed. Early morning and a busy week ahead!
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Looks like "Walking Dead time" was at the mall! LOL I have 4 kids, ages 3 to 9, and it's like being pulled 55 directions at once when we go somewhere. Haha
you're husbands face was priceless! my husband can only take the mall in small doses, i usually have to send him to "the old man bench" to join all of the other tired cranky men.lol the kids and myself, we're seasoned mall shoppers.
Ha! I seriously think every dad in America makes this face at the mall when with children :-} Ugh i give you big props for running outside…Not that I am even close to a runner like you but I am such a baby in the winter- i hate even walking to the car…its all GYM for me!! (I know…wimp! ha)
I love that running photo of you! You look great. :0)
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CVG has posted two new Dungeons and Dragons Online screenshots.
" Dungeons & Dragons Online: Stormreach is set on the continent of Xen'drik in the world of Eberron with players questing, adventuring, hitting things with swords and calling people "n00bs" and so on. "
Are you addicted to our news?
EverQuest, not to be upstaged by World of Warcraft gets its name in the press as an addiction.
Great Fall Tribune Online is at it again portraying gamers as overweight sluggards who refuse to shower. You can read all about it in, "Fun and games or addiction?" I for one choose fun and games over addiction.
"At one point this summer, the pair played more than 50 hours straight. Anderson, a junior, is already a year behind in school, at least partly because of his gaming."
For only $19.99, you too can pretend to be a cow.
Blizzard has fired out special coupons to its millions of
subscribers just in time for the holiday season. The coupons
entitle the subscriber to give gifts of World of Warcraft to three of their
friends for only $19.99 a shot.
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It's hard to believe it's been a year since World of Warcraft first
opened to adventurers. As a thank you for your loyalty, we'd like to
present you with 3 special coupons that you can use to purchase gift
copies of World of Warcraft for only $19.99 after rebate. Just click on
the link below to print your rebate coupons, purchase a World of
Warcraft retail box at your favorite retailer, and mail back the
completed rebate forms, along with your original receipt. It's that
The rebate offer is for subscribers only, so for verification purposes,
you will need to legibly write your World of Warcraft Account Name on
each coupon, as well as the new Account Names of your gift recipients.
We hope you're enjoying World of Warcraft and that this makes it a
little easier to share the fun with friends this holiday.
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Subscribers have the "link below" and can print off three coupons to
hand out while dressed as Santa.
What do you mean slow fall doesn't work in real life?
More coverage of the Chinese boy who's impersonation of a hot air
balloon failed miserably, inciting his parents to sue Blizzard debacle
is posted at Ferrago.
"The lawsuit against Blizzard blames the dangerous
influences of their
title for the boy's death, and the case is being supported by the vocal
Zhang Chunliang, an activist who has in the past sought to educate on
the dangers of internet
addictions. The suit will be filed soon and Chungliang claims he has
spoken to over sixty parents, concerned about the impact of online
addictions on their children. Blizzard have yet to respond to the
lawsuit, which has yet to be officially filed, but it is likely that
this will prove a test case for China's perception of online gaming and
the associated risks. "
Oh, you want more?
A day late and a platinum short.
Hot on the hooves of the other sites reporting about the Blizzard
lawsuit, TechSpot
has jumped into the fray.
"In China, the
parents of a 13-year-old Tianjin boy are suing the makers of "World
of Warcraft" because they claim
that the game was responsible for the death of their son!
Seemingly, the boy jumped to his death after re-enacting a scene from
the game, according to Chinese news agency Xinhua. Anti-Internet
addiction advocate Zhang Chunliang is backing the parent's suit against
Blizzard Entertainment. Chunliang has apparently spoken to 63 parents
whose children have allegedly suffered from online gaming addiction, and has a class-action
suit in the works.
Natural selection in action.
The death of a 13 year-old World of
Warcraft player has prompted his parents to sue Blizzard,
claiming that the game is to blame for his death. The boy
allegedly jumped from a high building re-enacting something his
character had done in the game. GamesIndustry.biz
has a bit about it, as does GameShout and
even Joystiq.
In other news, personal and parental responsibility took a long hard
kick in the ass today.
In a city of villains are the heroes the "bad guys"?.
City of Villains got a look-see from both GameZone and IGN with
admirable results.
"You know, MMOs are pretty tough to do successfully.
Instead of crafting
a 10-20 hour experience, the developers are expected to make something
that you'll be coming back to for months and months, with a core crowd
that may sustain the title for years. World of Warcraft, for example,
started with about 1500 quests. That's one thousand five hundred
quests. Granted, the overwhelming majority of those boil down to "kill
this dude" or "get this stuff," but it's still a heck of an
achievement, and the number of quests quickly ballooned. I think what
gives WoW its strength is a combination of the novelty of exploring the
Warcraft universe on foot, the delightful and varied art style, and its
sense of humor. That and hundreds of servers across the world to
satisfy what is probably approaching five million subscribers at this
Still yearning for more?
We have ways of making them talk.
Armchair Empire has posted a Tabula
Rasa interview featuring Richard "Lord British" Garriott and
focusing on comparisons between Ultima
Online and the new title.
"It's not often that one has the opportunity to pick the
brain of a person responsible for helping to shape an entire of genre
of games, but the Armchair Empire recently had that chance with Richard
Garriott. In this interview we discuss Mr. Garriott's upcoming MMOG,
Tabula Rasa, while also touching upon getting Ultima Online off the
ground, as well as the MMORPG genre in general. The Armchair Empire
would like to thank Mr. Garriott for taking the time to answer our
questions, and Valerie "Pann" Massey for making this interview happen".
More fancy pictures of a game you wish
you could play, but can't.
Turbine has posted some spiffy new Lord of the Rings Online: Shadows of Angmar
screenshots for your viewing pleasure.
Is there anyone who isn't excited about the launch of this title?
Well, besides Tom Cruise who considers himself the Lord of the Wedding
Mustangs with missle launchers.
OGaming has posted an Auto Assault Interview featuring Scott Brown, president of NetDevil. Nothing new is disclosed in this romp through the Auto Assault world, but it might serve as either a refresher or a first look for those of you just hearing about the game.
" Got road rage? Join the club; Scott Brown, president of NetDevil and project lead on NCSoft's Auto Assault (AA), is convinced millions can sympathize. "
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This is great and makes fantastic porridge, including in the microwave. I don't know why some people report lumps - just stirr it part way through cooking like you would do for oats. The best part about oat bran is that you can create a high volume filling hot meal for relatively low calories and carbs. It is very much comfort food. For best results allow it to boil for a few minutes and then sit so that the oat bran really softens up and expands. Goes Well With:Egg whites and sucralose
Was quite excited to try this product, my intention was to use it similarly to porridge but at a fraction of the price. I read another review of adding hot water and honey etc, so made mine with a scoop of protein and hot water/milk. Really difficult to eat like that, it seems to thicken and then turn into a hard lump within a few minutes, so if you eat it quick it's fine! For the price it's great but not a massive fan. Great reviews by people using it within a smoothie etc so maybe that's the best use
Does well for the price but with a couple of little down sides. Firstly, never have more then one serving a day or you'll get the WORST trapped wind in the world. Also doesn't mix very well and will just settle on the bottom so needs a lot of stirring. Otherwise goes ok as an addition to protein shake or smoothie.Goes Well With:Protein shake, smoothie
Great product with fast delivery too definitely recommend.
Bought this Oatbran as a cheap protein source and to satisfy post workout hunger, Been using for about a fortnight now usually have it with milk (500 ml) shake it and down it straight away as the oatbran can settle at the bottom if left for too long. Definitely not as hungry post workout and it's a very convenient source of fiber. Goes Well With:Milk
Love this product! I have it each morning sprinkled with cinnamon, add some honey and peanut butter then boiling water over the top, ready in seconds.
This is a must for me with some much needed fibre in my diet. Mixes well in a breakfast protein shake and sets me up for the day. A large bag lasts ages and it's cheap too. I'm a return customer for thisGoes Well With:Protein shake- any flavour
I have a scoop of this in my breakfast everyday aswell as 'filling' me up, i feel [even though i have no real proof] it has helped my skin stay a little softer and less blotchy along with the other healthy MP products i use. keep up the good work ! Goes Well With:instant oats, weetabix, skimmed milk, and choc whey protein for brekki!
Good way of getting fibre in your diet! Great with oats in the morning and with some egg whites or soy protein isolate! really nice with milk and coffee and soya protein isolate add some blueberries and add some flaked almonds and you will find yourself with a terrific glass of protein/fibre snack!! ( try frozen blueberries straight from the freezer!)Goes Well With:Milk and coffee, flaked almonds and frozen blueberries.
I feel this does benefit your diet supplements.Goes Well With:Goes well with diet impact whey
Good product for that extra fibre. Difficult to mix in with protein and always sticks to the side while drinking, even with constant mixing. Still a great product though
Bought with my whey protein and its really good combo for breakfast, nice little granules, heat up for min and you are good to go.. I bought the plain one but its worth it for the price I paid around 3 pounds.Goes Well With:Whey protein cookie and cream
A good healthy product been using a long time good for anyone on a diet.
This Oatbran is really good at keeping you full for hours, so finding it helpful with getting shredded and combined with instant oats you can keep up high performance for hours. However, it obviously doesn't mix in an ordinary shake.Goes Well With:Instant oats to make a filling porridge
great fiber and health, very good for baking cleaneating things and granola! Goes Well With:every baking item
Seems to have sped up my metabolism. Doesn't mix well in shakes but is still ok. Works well to thicken sauces.Goes Well With:Ok in shakes good in sauces like tomato for pasta and such like
This is my first purchase of Oat Bran from Myprotein. It's a very good quality product. I would recommend it and will purchase it in the future.
Oatbran is a great product, I mix it with 200ml of skimmed milk and scoop of impact whey protein. It mixes like creamy porridge and tastes great.Goes Well With:Impact whey protein
I have been eating porridge at 6:00am for years now, but I changed over to MyProtein Oatbran last month and I've noticed the difference straight away. I take 45 grams with 200ml semi-skimmed milk and 200ml water and microwave it at 700w for 2 x 3 minutes. Good taste and not heavy on the stomach. To make it a bit better I usually add 20 grams of True MP Max Protein Powder in it with Vanilla + Raspberry flavour which also adds to the taste. I notice the difference in energy release and fat reduction after 1 month and must say I am very happy with this product. I now eat this twice each day (6:00am and 1:00pm) and keep on shredding body fat whilst still having the energy to lift weights 4 times per week. The only downside to this product is that it does not mix at all, so you either have to microwave it or put it on the stove, whether you use water or milk does not matter. Goes Well With:True MP Max Whey Protein Powder
This was great putting in my shake alongside my Whey, I think it tastes much nicer than Oats and I needed this for more fibre to be in my diet, couldnt ask for a better price.Goes Well With:Any myprotein whey
I have been using Oatbran for some time now and it makes a great breakfast. Rather than mix the oats in a shake, I add 40g of oats to 300ml water and heat in a pan until the desired consistency.


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GOP Voters Nominate Common-sense Conservative Thom Tillis to Defeat Kay Hagan
May 6, 2014
Tonight, North Carolina Republicans sent a very clear message to Washington liberal Kay Hagan by nominating common-sense conservative businessman Thom Tillis as their candidate to defeat her in November.
Hagan and Harry Reid burned $3.8 million to launch false and misleading attacks against Tillis, a blatant attempt to meddle in the primary and prevent Tillis from securing the nomination. Those attempts completely backfired, and now Hagan is faced with her worst nightmare: a general election matchup against Thom Tillis, which begins tonight.
The general election gives North Carolinians a clear choice, and Hagan will no longer be able to run away from her failed record.
Hagan has been a rubber stamp for President Obama's liberal agenda, voting with him 96 percent of the time over the last two years, and giving him the decisive vote he needed to pass Obamacare. Hagan, like Obama, spent years promoting what has since been called the "Lie of the Year," promising North Carolinians they could keep the health coverage they liked, while knowing full well the opposite was true.
Tillis grew up in a working class family and spent most of his career as a businessman, outside politics. He's shook the state's political system as the leader of a state legislative takeover. In office, he built a record as a pragmatic conservative reformer who cleaned up Hagan's mess in Raleigh, and now he is ready to do the same in Washington.
"Middle class voters in North Carolina have paid the price as Senator Kay Hagan's time in Washington has been filled with one broken promise after another," said Thom Tillis. "Senator Hagan has supported President Obama's failed agenda every step of the way, and her liberal voting record is simply out of touch with North Carolina. Unlike Senator Hagan, I will work across party lines to pass an agenda focused on generating growth and opportunities for middle-class families and small businesses, just as I've done here in North Carolina. As Senator Hagan runs away from her partisan liberal record, I'm proud to run on my record of making North Carolina competitive in a 21st century economy by reforming a broken tax code, providing regulatory relief to create better jobs, and controlling runaway spending."
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14 Stuffed Chicken Breast Recipes
We all know chicken is a crowd-pleaser on the dinner table, but sometimes it feels a little formulaic. We have a way to maximize the flavor without sacrificing the ease of weeknight chicken. Sounds good, right? Stuffed chicken breasts pack your favorite ingredients into a quick and easy recipe for that extra oomph you were missing.
Looking for something lighter as the weather improves? Try these easy fish fillet recipes and even more ideas for chicken breasts.
Artichoke and Almond-Stuffed Chicken Breasts
A simple stuffing of canned artichoke hearts, spinach, roasted almonds, and savory Parmesan upgrades the usual chicken breast and turns this staple into a divine dinner.
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Apps are accessing users call history without informing them via an end-user license agreement (EULA) or their user interface (UI) constitute malicious behavior from a security perspective and are detected.
Even worse, the report states evidence of mobile apps being developed as targeted attack tools has come to light.
- Record of more than 900,000 ZeroAccess malware detections to date, which have the ability to patch system files
Dangerous zero-day exploits targeting Java and Internet Explorer (IE) were found. The IE vulnerability was used in an advanced persistent threat (APT) campaign.
ZeroAccess malware, sometimes found on peer-to-peer (P2P) sharing sites, was the most prevalent this quarter. The old DOWNAD/ Conficker worm came a close second.
PayPal attracted the most phishermen while LinkedIn topped the list of chosen Blackhole Exploit Kit targets.
Saudi Arabia is new entrant and top of the list of countries from where the spam arrives. However the spammers might not be residing in the very location from where it comes from.
While Apple has been able to validate the authenticity of apps via its rigorous processes minimizing security threats, Google's Android platform seems to be struggling to restrict the growth of malicious android apps. Below diagram provides a view into android based malicious app volume growth across the year.
The report emphasizes more responsibility on app developers to verify extent of data gathering that goes on via the in-app libraries provided by ad networks. Below diagram shows the number of product vulnerabilities declared by various vendors in the market. While Apple stands upfront with maximum declared vulnerabilities as opposed to Microsoft which has least reported in numbers. The data though does not include how severe the vulnerabilities reported were.
Rik Ferguson, Director of Security Research and Communications at Trend Micro added: "This level of criminal interest does not bode well for the future and for the Internet of Things, where Android is still the most likely Operating System to power the multitude of connected devices appearing over the horizon. Active and sustained criminal interest in the Android platform is a reality and looks set to continue for the foreseeable future until some fundamental and necessary changes are made to the infrastructure and some important security lessons are relearned at Operating System level."
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Winding Waters Digs in on Service Projects
Winding Waters Group, centered in Columbus, has been active in the third quarter. The outings committee organized a service project at Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge, which involved cutting down saplings in a meadow area. They also led hikes at Clifty Falls State Park and Jackson-Washington State Forest.
The conservation committee is currently working on monitoring a megadevelopment and getting an area to become Bartholomew County's first designated nature preserve.
In the second quarter, Winding Waters members and friends completed two service projects in Bartholomew County.
Eight Sierrans pulled garlic mustard, giant ragweed, and plenty of other weeds out of a mixed wildflower/exotic flower bed at the town's senior center. With an assist from a six-man work-release crew from the local jail and Nick Rush, the Parks and Recreation operations manager, a brick patio long hidden under weeds and silt was "excavated."
The results of the work were startling and much appreciated by the Parks and Recreation Department and those at the senior center. Everyone learned a bit about native plants and exotic invasive plants.
Once the day's work was done, participants enjoyed fresh fruit donated by Marsh Supermarkets and fresh-baked goodies donated by Shondra Zaborowski.
Also, six Sierrans plus Rick Gilbert of the Parks and Recreation Department planted over 200 plants along the river bank beside the upper stretches of the People Trail to protect the river banks against erosion.
Art Hopkins donated gray dogwood plants, a very handsome shrub from the same genus as the flowering dogwood tree. However, unlike the tree, gray dogwood thrives in wet, occasionally flooded places. It also thrives in shade, so it is a good match for the People Trail. In fall, its white berries are popular with migrating birds, because the oily berries offer more calories per ounce than sugary berries.
The remaining plants consisted of arrowwood viburnum, another handsome shrub that tolerates shade, and black willow, which once established, can live underwater for short periods. Some black willows were planted on sandbars, while others were planted pretty far inland to help "armor" more riverbank soil up and downstream.
The River Rats of Columbus generously contributed $100 toward the purchase of plants. After two hours' work, everyone enjoyed more fruit courtesy of Marsh and muffins baked by Shondra. If you are interested in becoming involved with any activities the Winding Waters Group is working on, please contact Doug Johnson at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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No matter what stage you are at in business – a fledgling designer branching out on your own for the first time, an established designer working for a big conglomerate or anything in between – branding is important. The first thing you might think of when you think of "branding" is the quintessential "logo"....
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Knights Lose Suspended Game at NWC
ST. PAUL - The MLC baseball team lost 15-2 at Northwestern Tuesday in a game that was suspended in the second inning back on April 7.
The Knights trailed the game 6-0 at the time it was suspended on April 7 because of rain, wit NWC scoring six times in the second inning off MLC starter Eric Mielke.
MLC scored once in the top of the third today on an RBI double by Joe Schmudlach, but the Eagles put the game away with six runs in the fifth and three more in the sixth off MLC pitcher Jonathan Bumhoffer.
The Knights scored their only other run in the seventh inning on a single by Shane Bunde, giving him his first hit and RBI in his first career plate appearance.
Northwestern finished the game with 15 hits off MLC pitchers, while the Knights had seven hits in the game.
MLC dropped to 7-22 overall and 5-14 in the UMAC with the loss.
The Knights will return to action on Friday, May 4, when they host Presentation for the final conference double header of the season.


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Wild Style: Melting Decor
Forget stuffy and stale furnishings. Check out ten fluid pieces that definitely make you look twice
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Drip Drop
Why settle for a conventional pendant when a lamp can take your room to another dimension? Like a sci-fi time portal or a draining body of water, this lamp by designer Daniel Becker has a surreal allure. The droplet-shaped bulb dangles from the shade above, casting a soft glow and creating a fascinating focal point. LED technology allows the bulb to stay behind glass, further heightening the effect of a droplet.
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Moore will receive Musial Sportsmanship Award
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Westmont's National Championship basketball story keeps getting better. Head Coach Kirsten Moore will receive the NAIA-National Sportsmanship Foundation "All that's Right in Sport" Award this fall in St. Louis. She will be honored at the Stan Musial Awards on November 9.
Moore guided the Warriors to a National Championship in March. She lost her husband Alex in May of 2012 after he died as a result of complications to surgery for Crohn's disease. Just seven weeks after Alex's death, Kirsten gave birth to the couple's only child and named her Alexis in honor of her father.
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Atlantic Saury Scomberesox saurus
Although not as thin as its needlefish relatives, the Atlantic saury has a similar narrow body and a long, beak-like snout lined with tiny teeth. The body is clear green above and bright silver on the sides. The Atlantic saury has a single dorsal and anal fin, each followed by a series of small finlets. This fish lives in large schools that chase and capture smaller fish and shrimplike crustaceans while skimming along at the surface. The Atlantic saury is fished commercially and is caught by being attracted to bright lights at night.