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Barron's Corals Owner's Manual Book includes advice and instruction that cover proper feeding, housing, health care, training, grooming, protection against hazards, and much more.
Texts emphasize basics and are easy for all readers to understand, but most titles in this series also present facts that even experienced pet owners and breeders havn't encountered before.
This 96 page softcover book is filled with high quality, full-color photos, and instructive line drawings. Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series present basic information on a wide variety of pets for new or soon-to-be pet owners.

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Beginning in Dallas in the week of February 1-4, 2014, the Southern Agricultural Economics Association will be exploring the concept of expanding tourism in an agricultural setting. Understanding the concept of agritourism operations will help the tourism industry continue to grow in the future.
The State of Tennessee saw economic growth in 2011 through the tourism industry. This billion-dollar industry is now being considered for expansion through the concept of agritourism. Agritourism is a concept whereby tourists visit farms and ranches. Tourists learn about the production of food while participating in recreational activities. Small as well as large farms will be considered for this venture. Most of the agritourism sites will feature small farm operations.
Due to the national decline in travel from approximately 2008 to 2009, agritourism operators decided to expand their operations. The process of expanding agritourism operations involves the analysis of agritourism. The agritourism operators will decide on how much they would like to expand, what type of expansion they wish to pursue, and where they intend to expand. Promotions will then be created for the purpose of bringing in more visitors.


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"I think that Davis has a good ground game, I know the people who work with her. She needs to work on her defense of takedowns and armbars, which are all Ronda has. The better plan for Alexis would be keep the fight standing. Everybody knows what Ronda is going to do. She only has her armbar, but the girls always let it happen. I will support Alexis, I want her to have a good fight, it's going to be a good opportunity for her. Actually, I want to shut Ronda up but I want Alexis to do a good job."
Cris "Cyborg", on tonight's UFC 175 bout and co-main event between Ronda Rousey and Alexis Davis in Las Vegas.
Bottom line? If only she could make 135lbs.
Cris "Cyborg" Justino clearly wants a piece of Rousey's ass on a platter (and maybe her head too), but she'll settle for a "good job" from Davis. If you read between the lines with clear lenses, she's all but telling you and everyone else that Davis basically has no shot.
She doesn't.
Don't let all the Hollywood bullsh*t and glamorous magazine photo shots fool you - Ronda Rousey is a badass of way more substance than style, and has earned her right to co-feature UFC 175. Even though Lyoto Machida is a legend in the sport, this is all about Ronda and Chris (Weidman that is).
Tonight, she'll make her 4th successful title defense in riveting fashion.
In beating the hell out of Davis (I don't even think she'll armbar her, she'll just straight up beat her), Ronda will once again show us another dimension to her brutal octagon ways. This, despite Cyborg's assertion that she's a "one-trick pony".
While Cyborg definitely has room to talk and is very capable of the crushing Ronda if they fought, there is nothing I've seen in Davis's game that tells me she's physically strong enough or fast enough to deal with Rousey in a stand-up fight, let alone on the ground.
I'm still impressed by what she did to finish Sarah McMann, and still not impressed with Davis's win over Jessica "Evil" Eye. I thought Jessica got robbed.
The pick here is Rousey via punishing 2nd round KO, and then hopefully a once and for all showdown with the monster that is Cyborg.
Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida is without a doubt my favorite fighter to watch in MMA. He reminds me a lot of my favorite fighter in Boxing, Manny Pacquiao. Not only do I not like picking against him (as I would if Manny were to face Mikey Garcia, but "shhhhhh!", we won't tell anybody), but I'm not exactly going to enjoy seeing him lose tonight - though I hope I'm wrong.
I'm not going to bet against myself, because that's how impressed I am by Weidman. I don't expect him to be at all bothered by Machida's athleticism, agility, unorthodox southpaw fighting ability, his speed...
He is the proverbial calm during the storm, and his unflappable nature to go along with an array of skills - will give him the edge. He'll more than likely find it very difficult to take Machida down, but he'll eventually do just that after wearing him down.
Its quite conceivable that Machida can find a way to speed and strike his way past Weidman, he is so preternaturally gifted in that way. But I think he'll fade just enough in a fight he's winning to allow Chris to cut off the cage and turn it into a ground game of attrition. That's a game Machida can't win.
In a fight that will more than validate his wins over the legendary Anderson Silva, Chris Weidman will breakdown stop Lyoto Machida via 4th round submission to become a real superstar in the sport.
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A local restaurateur is currently in the process of purchasing a downtown Bartlesville restaurant.
Mark Spencer, owner of Indian Coffee Company, is currently working with the owners of 2 Sisters Pub & Grille on a deal to purchase the restaurant. According to Spencer, nothing has been finalized.
"I believe (the deal) is gonna happen. I don't see anything that would keep it from happening," Spencer said.
Spencer said he is currently in the process of getting all necessary documents to purchase 2 Sisters. More information on the deal will be provided as available.


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Samsung F110 Adidas Sport phone coming next month
Partner branded mobile phones like LG Prada, Samsung Armani or Samsung Bang and Olufsen Serenata are nothing new these days. As well as specialized sport phones like Nokia 5500 Sport or Sony Ericsson W710 Walkman Sport.
Now Samsung decided to take these two trends further by creating it's own partner branded sports handset – Samsung Adidas F110 Sport phone.
Samsung Adidas Sport F110 is a thin and light 2.5G GPRS/EDGE slider equipped with 2″ 240×320 QVGA 262K color TFT screen, 2 megapixel camera, FM radio and mp3 player.
Pretty weak specs by current standards.
But the real focus of Samsung Adidas phone is on the sports enthusiast with specialized heartbeat monitor, step counter and other dedicated sports applications. Dedicated sports app and music access keys also come a long way to making this phone into a good exercise companion.
Samsung Adidas phone is expected to launch in about a month.
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A Welcome Message from the Principal
Dear Parents and Students,
On behalf of the faculty and staff I would like to welcome you to Ramstein High School, Home of the Royals. Our school's fully qualified educators and combined with high expectations have enabled us to prepare programs for the students that compare favorably with stateside schools of similar size.
This parent/student handbook has been assembled to provide you with information to assist you to better familiarize yourself with our educational programs and daily operational procedures. If you have questions or concerns you are invited to call, e-mail or come in to talk with me or one of the assistant principals..
We expect you to be active participants in your education. We encourage you to become involved in our school's programs and special activities while living in the unique overseas environment. We want you to experience a successful, productive and rewarding school year. Get Involved in Your School!!!!
We look forward to working with you and hope that you share our excitement and enthusiasm as we begin school year 2015-2016.
It's going to be a great year!
Sharon O'Donnell
Principal, Ramstein High School
Sharon O'Donnell is starting her second year at Ramstein High School. Previously she served 5 year as principal of Wiesbaden High School.
Before Wiesbaden she served with DoDDS-Europe and DDESS as a science and language arts teacher at various grade levels prior to becoming Assistant Principal and Acting Principal at Spangdahlem Middle School in 1999. In August 2001, Sharon moved to Wiesbaden High School as an Assistant Principal. In August 2004, she assumed the duties of Principal at Mannheim High School. In 2009 she was re-assigned to Wiesbaden High School
Sharon received her Bachelors and Master's degree in education from Northern Arizona University. She has taught in Arizona, Washington D.C., Georgia and Virginia schools before joining DoDDS in 1984.
As the daughter of an Army officer and the widow of a retired Army Warrant Officer, she is thoroughly familiar with the unique lifestyle and challenges facing the military child. As a result of her family's frequent moves she attended thirteen elementary and middle schools and five high schools and is proud to be called a "Military Brat"
Sharon is married to Donald Seltzer and has two children, Katie (Wiesbaden High School Graduate of 2006) and Scott, 22, (Mannheim High School Graduate 2010). Her personal interests include reading, travelling and training her golden retriever puppy, Walker.
Mrs. O'Donnell looks forward to continuing to work with the best students, parents and teachers in DoDDS-Europe at Ramstein High School
Royals! It's a Matter of Pride!
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Phone: 011-49- 6371-476951/2
Fax: 011-49-6371-47776
DSN Phone: 314-480-6951/2
It is the responsibility of the parents or guardians to notify the school every time a student is absent.
Local: (+49) 06371-47-6951/6952
Fax: (+49) 06371-44776
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Unit 3243
Phone: 011-49- 6371-476951/2
Fax: 011-49-6371-47776
DSN Phone: 314-480-6951/2
It is the responsibility of the parents or guardians to notify the school every time a student is absent.
Local: (+49) 06371-47-6951/6952
Fax: (+49) 06371-44776
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The First Transatlantic Flight East-West in 1928
Ask an Expert Series
Presenter: Evelyn Crellin
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
12:00 pm to 12:15 pm
Museum in Washington, DC
The Ask An Expert lecture series at the National Mall building is presented every Wednesday at noon. A Museum staff member talks to the public about the history, collection, or personalities related to a specific artifact or exhibition in the Museum.
Directions to the Museum in Washington, DC
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The amazing folks over at Titan Comics are letting the Eleventh Doctor live on in a new comic book series. The comic is written by Al Ewing, known for Loki: Agent of Asgard, Mighty Avengers, and Trifecta, and Rob Williams, known for Revolutionary War, Miss Fury, and Trifecta. The art is by Alice X Zhang and Simon Fraser. In this new series we get to see what the doctor is doing while Amy and Roy Pond aren't around.
The story starts off pretty sad and I love how the art work shows the sadness by using the white and gray art. We get to meet Alice Obiefune. She has just about lost everything and really needed some help in her life. And "Who" is a better person to see when your feeling down other than a "Doctor"? Things start changing very quickly for Alice and soon she is starting to feel better. Simon Fraser does a wonder job with the art and using grays and bright colors to show different emotions.
The story gives it all to us. We get the same ol' caring and silly 11th Doctor along with a exciting adventure with aliens. And what Doctor Who story would be complete without chasing a alien dog, that eats sadness, through the streets of London? It's a beginning of a beautiful and adventure packed friendship that I can't wait to continue.
You can pick up your copy when Doctor Who: The Eleventh Doctor #1 goes on sale July 23, 2014. Titan Comics also has a ton of Doctor Who related stuff going on like signings and giveaways. Don't miss out on this one, pick it up as soon as it comes out.


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(CNN) - What's the GOP's latest weapon against Democrats?
President George H.W. Bush's fashion.
The Republican National Committee is fundraising off a pair of striped yellow, orange, green and blue socks it created under Bush's name.
The 41st president has gained bipartisan admiration for his trend of wearing nontraditional socks.
And now, with the RNC's help, Bush basically has his own brand.
Donors can get the colorful pair if they contribute $35 or more. The socks are embroidered with the Republican elephant symbol and the 89-year-old's signature.


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With a host of problems threatening the earth's surface, is underwater living a viable alternative? Meet the scientists who believe that permanently submerged colonies are not just possible, but imminent.
National Geographic follows the scientists as they tackle the hypothetical challenge of housing 100 families below the ocean's surface and race to overcome obstacles such as bone-crushing pressures, ravaging storms, and scalding volcanic fluids to create self-sufficient underwater communities.
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Customers who purchase programs in the NG DVD-R Library will receive a non-interactive, play only disc. There is no chaptering information on these DVDs, but there are chapter marks approximately every five minutes, which make it easy to fast forward through a program. The DVD-R format provides the digital video and audio quality you expect from all of our DVDs.
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With school starting next week for students at MansonSchool- teachers and staff are giving families the opportunity to visit the school, find their classroom and meet their teachers.
It all happens tonight, starting at 5:30PM during the Manson School Open House.
Manson School District Superintendent, Matt Charlton, says this is the fourth year they have hosted this event.
And Charlton adds that the movie showing will be Disney's Chimpanzee."CLICK HERE" for Audio


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Fulfilling my fill in the blanks promise. (I've scattered the covers among the links; happy hunting.)
Dengeki Daisy © Motomi Kyousuke/Shogakukan (Serialized in Betsucomi)
Published in Indonesia as Electric Daisy by PT Gramedia/m&c!
Contains [SPOILERS!]
An email virus sent from "DAISY" spreads throughout the school, prompting Kurosaki to try to smoke out the fake hacker. Before Kurosaki can uncover the pretender's identity, he is knocked out when he saves Teru from a shadowy threat too close to lethal for comfort.
The investigation stalled and Kurosaki injured, Teru keeps vigil at the hospital where he is admitted. Realizing just how much Kurosaki means to her, especially now that he has sacrificed himself ... yada yada yada.
The important thing in volume 5 of Motomi Kyousuke's Electric Daisy is: while they are alone in his hospital room, They. Kiss!
Rasetsu's Flower 6 of 8+ by Shiomi Chika
Meanwhile, I do hope there's no such kiss (again) between Hyuga Rasetsu and Iwatsuki Kuryuu, the kotodama-tsukai in Shiomi Chika's Rasetsu's Flower (Rasetsu no Hana). Volume 6 supposedly delves into Kuryuu's past and I could care less. I ship YakouRasetsu all the way, baybeh! (Hoshino Yakou is the water exorcist ex-the prequel Yurara's Moon.)
Dawn Aria 3 of 9+ by Akaishi Michiyo
In m&c!'s latest tankou of Dawn Aria (Akaishi Michiyo's Cherry-serialized josei title), Aria conceals her worries about her left hand from Natsuo and Shirayuki-sensei, but Natsuo matches Aria's secretiveness and eavesdrops on her piano playing. Shirayuki-sensei later uncovers what Aria is hiding and marches her off to a doctor. While there, Sensei receives news of his wife's death.
m&c! released an Akaishi Michiyo-sensei omnibus, The Best Selection of Akaishi Michiyo, last 2 June.
NEW M&C! TITLES: Confirmation as promised
Yes, Shiiba Nana's Gorgeous Twins is Gokujou Twins, the title alluding to the dupe pair who caused Sara's trauma and who have now returned, more gor-jus! than ever, to make her life even more miserable (or so she thinks). Shiiba Nana's other m&c!-released shoujo manga standalones include Prince Romantica and The Underground Kids.
Chiba Kozue's Love Letter is Hidarite no Love Letter, in which Nishino and Minami Taiga exchange left hand romantic scribbles, the "love letters" of the title. Chiba Kozue is the manga-ka of 24 Colors or 24 Colors - Hatsukoi no Palette and Let's Meet at School Tonight (Yoru no Gakkou e Oide Yo!).
It turns out Wao Akira's Sayaka's Special Attack, Big Victory! is Tokkou Sayaka Bucchigiri, which finds Sayaka on a fund-raising drive to prevent her school from closing, meeting a singer slash savior who offers to help her raise money if she becomes his girlfriend. (Even though Sayaka already has Aoi.)
Other Sayaka... titles include prequels Yankee Girl (Tokkou Sayaka Yoroshiku) and Sayaka, I Love You! (Tokkou Sayaka ☆ I Love You) that relate the progress of Sayaka and Aoi's romance.
(I don't think that there was any doubt Welcome to Lovers Café Marina by Kitamura Yuuka could have been anything other than Lovers Café Marina ni Youkoso, set in a café that holds all sorts events for couples.)
Finally, there are the first two volumes of Foot 2 Rue: Street Soccer bande dessinée/BDs (Franco-Belgian comics that m&c! calls AMERO comics and Level Comics, ROMICs), which intensify the current soccer mania.
m&c! manga (2010.07.07)
- Dawn Aria (Akatsuki no ARIA) 3 of 9+ by Akaishi Michiyo
- Electric Daisy (Dengeki Daisy) 5 of 7+ by Motomi Kyousuke
- [New] Gorgeous Twins (Gokujou Twins) by Shiiba Nana
- [New] Love Letter (Hidarite no Love Letter) by Chiba Kozue
- Meet the Banchou (Kongoh Bancho) 3 of 12 by Suzuki Nakaba
- Rasetsu's Flower (Rasetsu no Hana) 6 of 8+ by Shiomi Chika
- [New] Sayaka's Special Attack, Big Victory! (Tokkou Sayaka Bucchigiri) by Wao Akira
- [New] Welcome to Lovers Café Marina (Lovers Café Marina ni Youkoso) by Kitamura Yuuka
Akatsuki no ARIA 「暁のARIA」 by Akaishi Michiyo
Shogakukan Flowers, josei
Volume 3 first published in Japan 2007.09
Indonesian Cherry (ongoing)
Dengeki Daisy 「電撃デイジー」 by Motomi Kyousuke
Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo
Volume 5 first published in Japan 2009.06
Other languages
English Dengeki Daisy (VIZ Media; volume 1 released 2010.07.06 • volume 2 street date: 2010.10.05)
Gokujou Twins 「極上Twins」 by Shiiba Nana
Shogakukan Betsucomi, shoujo
This anthology first published in Japan 2009.05
Hidarite no Love Letter 「左手のラブレター」 by Chiba Kozue
Shogakukan Sho-Comi, shoujo
This anthology first published in Japan 2009.01
Kongoh Bancho 「金剛番長」 by Suzuki Nakaba
AKA Diamond Delinquent
Shogakukan Shonen Sunday, shounen
Volume 3 first published in Japan 2008.08
Rasetsu no Hana 「らせつの花」 by Shiomi Chika
Hakusensha Bessatsu Hana to Yume, shoujo
Volume 6 first published in Japan 2009.03
Other languages
English Rasetsu (VIZ Media; volume 5 released 2010.06 • volume 6 street date: 2010.09.07)
Yurara's Moon (Yurara no Tsuki AKA Yurara; prequel)
Tokkou Sayaka Bucchigiri 「特攻サヤカ☆仏恥義理」 by Wao Akira
Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo
This volume first published in Japan 2008.07
Yankee Girl and Sayaka, I Love You! (prequels)
Lovers Café Marina ni Youkoso 「ラヴァーズカフェ マリーナにようこそ」
by Kitamura Yuuka
Shogakukan Ciao, shoujo
This anthology first published in Japan 2008.07
m&c! bande dessinée/AMERO comics (2010.07.07)
- Foot 2 Rue: Street Soccer (Foot 2 Rue, tome 1: Premier match) 1 of 8 by Mathieu Mariolle, Philippe Cardona, B-kam (Soleil, 2006.04)
- Foot 2 Rue: Street Soccer (Foot 2 Rue, tome 2: Une fille dans les buts) 2 of 8 by Mathieu Mariolle, Philippe Cardona (Soleil, 2006.07)
¹ Source: m&c! (artwork and summaries)
² Manga are priced at IDR 16,500. The Foot 2 Rue: Street Soccer comics retail for IDR 25,000 each.
³ Links like this are commercial Amazon search and/or product links for other language versions.
~niki DBA huamulan03 (花木蘭03)
UP NEXT: 14 July 2010 manga
m&c!: Bakugan Battle Brawlers 8 · Go! Hiromi Go! 1 by Asou Mikoto · How to Be a Man 1 by Yamada Nanpei · The Princess Bouquet 3 of 3 · Sakura Wars 9 of 9
Elex Media: Fairy-Tale Motif Brocade 5 of 5 · Hell Girl 4 · Kaiser Z 14 · Libero Revolution! 11 · New Sexy Simpleton 4 · Paket Doraemon Movie (Jakarta) by Fujiko F. Fujio · Penguin Revolution 5 · Red-Haired Snow White 3 · Rockwell the Scarlet Knight 1 by Nadatani Wataru · Summer Storm 2 · Tena on S String 1 by Mikabe Sesuna · Toradora 1 by Zekkou · V.B. Rose 5 · Nakayoshi 82/2010 · Shonen Star 68/2010 · [RE-STO] Eyeshield 21 volumes 1-10 | Kitchen Princess volumes 1-10 of 10 | One Piece volumes 1-10, 11-20, 21-30 ad 31-40 box sets
Level Comics: 3x3 Eyes 31 · Akihabara@Deep 5 · Fight!! Ippo 76 · Miso-Com 3 · Nanase Fire Investigator 4 · Restore Garage 251 volume 7
Cover images and source summaries used here for reference are © their respective intellectual rights holders. No infringement intended.
other next available manga (7 July 2010 street date)
- Elex Media: Otomen 9 · Caramel Boy 2 · Hero Tales 1 by Huang Jin Zhou & Arakawa Hiromu · Hyde & Closer 3 · Dorabase 17 · A Kiss For My Prince 4 · Kurozakuro 3 · LUM, The Invader Girl 24 · Shinagawa Cat Story 1 by Nishida Kana · Otoboke Section Chief 4 · Winter's Love by Mamura Mio · Shonen Magz 73/2010
- Level Comics: Airgear 13 · Hellsing 4 · Jepang Tenggelam 7 · Restore Garage 251 vol.6 · Subaru 7 · Zipang 3
currently available manga (30 June 2010 street date)
- Elex Media: BECK 19 · Detektif Conan 10+ Super Digest by Aoyama Gosho · Detektif Conan Spesial 32 · Hayate The Combat Butler 21 · Hell Girl 3 · A Kiss for My Prince 3 · Kunai Legend 3 · Legend of the Cursed Sword 30 · Look Up! 1 by Kusaba Michiteru · Natural Honey Dormitory 1 by Oda Aya · Otomen 8 · Pandora Hearts 10 · The Puppet Master Lin 8 · The Ruler of Nabari 11 · Spiral: The Bonds of Reason 4 · V.B. Rose 4 · Wild Life 6 · HanaLaLa 51/2010
- Level Comics: Diamond Life 3 of 3 · Ghost Mum Investigator 1 by Sato Tomokazu · Honey Hunt 4 · K2 vol. 2 · Master Of Sea 15 of 15 · Psychometrer Eiji 14 · Tomo'o 9 and ROMIC BDs: Cubitus - Anjing yang Selalu Beruntung · Cubitus - Si Anjing Penurut · Lucky Luke - Sepupu Dalton · Spirou - 4 Petualangan Spirou dan Fantasio · Spirou - Seine di Paris
- m&c!: 1/3 Romantica by Shibano Yuka · A Badboy Drinks Tea 6 · Bakugan Battle Brawlers 7 · Bleach 29 · Cherish Fight by YASUKO · Finding My Destiny by Nakamura Sayumi · Love is Sweet by Kumaki Eri · Mysterious Joker 4 · Prince of Sewing by Koito Sayo · Wounded Angel by Mitsuha Yuu | AMERO BDs: 5 × Quick and Flupke by Hergé: (1) Mainan Terlarang, (2) Baik-Baik Saja, (4) Kembangkan Layar, (5) Sekarang Giliranmu and (6) Tanpa Ampun | Hong Kong manhua: Confucius 1 by Sai Ihara/Lee Chi-Ching · The Story of Wang Fenglei 3 | KOLONI local comics: Sweethearts · The Creator Jade · Komik Cihuy Anak Band
other invaluable resources
Technorati tags
m&c! · manga · josei · shoujo · shounen · Dawn Aria (Akatsuki no ARIA) · Electric Daisy (Dengeki Daisy) · Gorgeous Twins · Love Letter · Meet the Banchou · Rasetsu's Flower (Rasetsu no Hana) · Sayaka's Special Attack, Big Victory! · Welcome to Lovers Café Marina
AMERO (BD): Foot 2 Rue: Street Soccer


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News this month:
With the submission of late tax returns well behind us now, we still have a couple of late returns as clients were dealing with property maintenance matters ahead of filing returns. It is important to understand penalties do not stop at 31 January 2013. Old rules changed two years ago. Many will expect a £100 fine in 3 months late of filing and will get £900, it does of course worsen beyond this. DO not get caught out. The format for my new regular piece here is a modern take to a Q&A section. I would welcome your questions, here is a selection of my life on property tax matters.
Views from my inbox:
Q1. A friend of mine recalls his accountant mentioned you can reduce tax by buying a business, can this apply to a property business like mine? Garry Milton Keynes? A1. Garry, yes, it is possible to set up a property trading business or even turn what you have into one. Rather than drawing high levels of profits from the business, if you were to keep the money in the company you can benefit. The amount of tax you then pay after the company has paid 20% of tax (profits will be below £300,000) is just 10% of the value of the business. So if you build £200,000 the amount you pay is £20,000. This tax relief has conditions, you must have a personal company, held for 12 months, held at least 5% of the voting shares, be employed by the company. The company formally closed down by a professional independent of your holding such as a Chartered Accountant.
Q2. We had a property inspection carried out in 2011 on the capital allowances. In the last return HMRC checked out the claim and found errors on this. What is the correct position – are they valid? Anon. We have seen a number of these issues. They will vary depending on your situation. It is true, many of these areas assessed are not deemed common parts as fall inside a definition of residential areas not common parts. The claim is still open to challenge and the evidence of the individuals and their contracts has been used by our firm to question HMRC's position.
Q3. Very pleased to see this now part of this newsletter. My problem is for first time in years we have seen profits on the rents. Apart from mortgage interest, insurance, service charges, management fees, what can we claim to reduce the taxable profits on our rental business. Matt, Southsea, Hampshire. There are a stack of potential deductions to make beyond those which are clearly directly related to the rental income itself and all will need careful planning. In some ways they will be invalid and another completely valid. Your accountant should provide you with a comprehensive list of what is required. List includes overseas travel, mileage to inspect properties, training courses – all careful planning is needed. Should anyone want a list, please contact us.
Q4. I am keen to avoid paying IHT on my property portfolio, what advise can you give? Sarah, Basingstoke. Hi Sarah, there are many ways or few depending if you can change. First of all, the change in the portfolio to deal with a property which deals with trading businesses opposed to investments will have 100% relief, so no tax is payable. The main portfolio in it's current form is not suited for relief on IHT. We do offer a few schemes to switch to assets which will be available, well worth saving 40% on what you hold including trusts.
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The Lighthouse Inn on Aransas Bay is easy to find and easily reached by car or plane. Travelers enjoy easy access to the Lighthouse Inn from the Aransas County Airport, and Corpus Christi International Airport is just 35 miles away. Houston, Katy, Victoria, Austin and San Antonio are also just a short drive away from a refreshing bayside Lighthouse Inn getaway.
Onsite parking is complimentary for our guests, and boat and trailer parking is available across the street.
Driving directions from Corpus Christi Airport:
- Head East in International Blvd toward Agnes St.
- Take the 2nd Right onto Agnes St.
- Take the Ramp on the left to TX-358/I-37/Padre Island/Bayfront
- Merge onto TX-44 E
- Follow the signs to I-37 S/Bay Front/ Padre Island
- Merge onto I-37 S
- Continue South to US-181 N
- Go over the Harbor Bridge
- Follow US-181 N, it turns into TX-35 N
- Continue on TX-35 N to FM 3036
- Turn right on FM 3036
- Go through the traffic light to Fulton Beach rd.
- Turn right, and the Lighthouse Inn is 3 blocks down on the Left/Bayside
The Lighthouse Inn
200 S Fulton Beach Rd,
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Today's date: June 26, 2016
Top Stories
Ag Issues
Community News
Fulda 125th
Girls golf team places 3rd in the Sub-Section;
May 29, 2014
FULDA FREE PRESS/Sean Solheim
Cole Dierks, Justin Dierks, Brittney Leinen and Katie Reynolds will golf in the Section meet to be held at Marshall.
advancing two to the Section meet
The Worthington Country Club was the site of the Section 3A South golf tournament this past Wednesday.
Fulda had won the subsection the past two years in a row but knew it would be tough this year with the addition of Windom to Class A and a strong team from Adrian.
The Raiders finished in 3rd place as Windom won the tourney with an outstanding score of 366 followed by Adrian with 423. Fulda scored 447 on the always tough Country Club but finished ahead of Westbrook-Walnut Grove (470), Southwest United (487)and Murray County Central (488).
Kelsey Hanefeld from Windom was the medalist with a nice score of 86.
The top five medal winners all scored 95 or less.
Katie Reynolds led the Raiders with rounds of 53/50 for a 103. Katie only parred one hole but did pick up eight bogeys on the day.
Brittany Leinen struggled to find her putting stroke, parred one hole and bogeyed five holes and had rounds of 54/51 for a 105.
Katie and Brittany both qualified for the Section tournament with those scores as Katie finished in 7th place out of 32 golfers and Brittany finished in 11th place.
Claire Westra finished in 17th place with an 18 hole score of 118 while Nicole Sauer finished in 20th place with a 121.
Amber Breuker and Brandi Spies gained some valuable tournament experience on a tough course with scores of 131 and 136 respectively. Amber and Brandi were two of only three 8th graders golfing in the tournament.
Katie and Brittany now head to the Marshall Golf Club for the Section tournament which be held on Wednesday, May 28.
Good luck girls!
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Villon's WifeAnne Murphy
This enticing period melodrama depicts a long-suffering woman's relationship with her brilliant but self-destructive writer husband in post-war Tokyo.
The drama is heavy going as everyone is laden with sorrow, desire and regret against a post-war back-drop that is sombre and opportunistic. The angst of the artist is captured in the husband's role and balanced by the strong-willed determination of the wife. Much can be read between the scenes, as the drama of dark themes and hard times plays out. "Vilon's Wife" is engrossing with all of the fragile and intertwined relationships of a soap opera; wretched affairs but no divorce.
- Genre » Drama
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Mishra Laboratory
The Mishra Laboratory, under the supervision of Dr. Lopa Mishra, focuses on developing effective therapeutics targeting liver and gastrointestinal cancers with a focus on the TGF-beta signaling pathway and stem-like tumor initiating cells (STICs).
We have identified a group of Liver and GI stem cell proteins crucial for TGF-beta signaling and modulation of human gastrointestinal cancers and, more recently, the Beckwith-Wiedemann Syndrome, a human stem cell cancer disorder through both mouse and human genetic studies.
The studies have yielded potentially powerful insights into the origins of lethal HCC, 40% of which are clonal and could arise from STICs, thus presenting key insights using the TGF-beta signaling to target subpopulations that could respond to treatment.
The Mishra Laboratory is part of the Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, at MD Anderson Cancer Center. This website contains a summary of current research, contact information, a schedule of ongoing meetings and recent publications.
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Creepy Crafting with Mod Podge
Thanks to Fifi Flowers for hosting Fashionable Friday!
I've been wanting to try Mod Podge for a while. I received some tins for Christmas that I wanted to repurpose and I thought this would be a good time to try out decoupage. My good friend is having a boy, so with this in mind, I made her some gift containers.
I covered the tin lids with a piece of paper that didn't cover the edge of the lid. I wasn't super crazy about the unfinished look of the lids.
Well, the Mod Podge didn't work so well on the lids. Mr. Petrie asked me if the paper was supposed to look like it was coming off. "Uh, no," I replied. I lifted the edge of the paper and it came right off. So, out with the Podge and in with the glue gun. I also came up with a slightly different look for the lids.
I also decoupaged an Altoids tin. I'm not sure what I'll use it for, but it would be a cute gift box for jewelry. I think a gift card might be too big.
I love the paper I used for the Altoids tin. My mom and I did some crafting with it a couple of weeks ago.
I have a small cylindrical tin I covered with the awesome floral paper, but I need to finish it off with some black ribbon and the glue gun. I'll show it off when I make it gorgeous!
Now that I know how to use Mod Podge, I'm pretty sure I'll be covering every usable container that comes into Casa Petrie. If you have Mod Podge experience, feel free to comment with advice.
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Morning MoneyBeat Asia: The Fed Resets the Mood
Market Snap: At the New York close: S&P 500 up 1.4% at 1675. DJIA up 1.1% at 15461. Nasdaq Comp up 1.6% at 3578. Treasury yields fall; 10-year at 2.58%. Nymex crude oil falls 1.5% to $104.91. Gold rises 2.6% to $1,280/ounce.
How We Got Here: It's hard to tell exactly what, if anything, has changed at the Fed. Ultimately, the thing the Fed's been hinting at since at least May, the wind-down of QE, seems on track, albeit with every major detail, timing, pacing, still unsettled. It's not hard at all to tell exactly what, however, has changed in the markets.
U.S. stocks rallied Thursday to fresh highs, with the Dow and S&P 500 surpassing their May highs, after "dovish" comments from Ben Bernanke. The market seems to have convinced itself once again that the Fed's not going anywhere, the 'Bernanke Put' remains in place, and that, yes, the market misread the Fed.
This despite the fact that the Fed's main message has not changed: QE's end, barring some economic catastrophe, is coming, soon. Give Ben Bernanke and his merry banksters credit: They've completely reset market expectations on QE, while keeping the equities market rising. It's quite a feat.
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Stocks Surge into Record Terrain Signals that the Federal Reserve will keep its easy-money policies in place for the long haul energized investors across the globe and sent U.S. stock indexes soaring to all-time highs.
Microsoft Aims for Speedier Products, Fewer Fiefdoms Microsoft unveiled a broad reorganization aiming to break down internal fiefs that have slowed product development and caused friction among teams of employees.
Rising Rates Take Banks on a New Ride Even as rising rates will cut into refinancing activity, the biggest banks may enjoy gains in the value of their mortgage-servicing rights.
Key Fed Voice on Rates Steps Down Federal Reserve Governor Elizabeth Duke plans to leave the central bank at the end of next month, ending a five-year tenure that included unorthodox new programs to resuscitate the economy.
U.S. Posts Record June Budget Surplus The U.S. government posted the biggest June budget surplus on record, leaving the federal government on track for its smallest full-year shortfall since 2008.
From The Wall Street Journal
China Slow to Invest in Online Education: Chinese Internet and education companies can't afford to miss out on the growing popularity of virtual education in the nation with the world's largest Internet user base, writes Wei Gu.
Bid Tries to Deter New Bumi Investors: Borneo Lumbung is seeking to double its stake in Bumi in an effort to keep potential new big shareholders from investing in the London-listed coal miner.
Indonesian Bank Revives Insurance Stake Sale: Bank Negara Indonesia has revived plans to sell a stake in BNI Life Insurance, after a deal expected to raise to up to $500 million stalled earlier in the year.
Chinese Leaders Hit the Pain Barrier: A shift in the tone of policy makers in Beijing and the U.S. is music to the ears of investors in China.
Banks Try to Adjust to Rate Surge: A rise in long-term interest rates is creating challenges and opportunities for the largest U.S. banks as they struggle to overcome lackluster loan demand, a weak economy and new regulations that crimp profits.
From MoneyBeat
Investors Can Run, but They Can't Hide: Richard Steinberg is spending extra time talking to clients lately, preparing them for bad news. Mr. Steinberg, who manages $550 million at Steinberg Global Asset Management in Boca Raton, Fla., is alerting clients that the bond market, that paragon of safety, is no longer so safe. Bond investments have begun losing value.
J.P. Morgan Earnings — 3 Topics to Watch For: J.P. Morgan Chase, the nation's biggest bank, starts the bank earnings season Friday morning.
Options Traders Price in Average Moves for J.P. Morgan Wells Fargo: J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. and Wells Fargo & Co. report results before the opening bell Friday, and despite the potential for the recent turmoil in the bond market to put a dent into their profits, options traders aren't expecting any big surprises.
Crude's Jump May Not Set Gas Prices on Fire: Benchmark crude futures on the New York Mercantile Exchange have risen almost 10% since the start of July. Most of the recent gains have been fueled a steep drop in domestic crude-oil stockpiles.
Carl Icahn's 'No Brainer' May Actually Require a Lot of Brains: Carl Icahn is calling his plan to get Dell appraised in court a "no brainer" that could result in a higher price for shareholders.


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Tech Set For First Road Meet at Texas A&M
Texas Tech is set for its first road meet of the season at the Texas A&M Mondo Challenge.
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Jan. 24, 2013
LUBBOCK, TEXAS - The Texas Tech track and field program is set for its first road test of the season this weekend as the Red Raiders and Lady Raiders travel to College Station for their first meet away from the Hub City.
After back-to-back home meets to begin the 2013 indoor season, both squads will compete at the two-day Texas A&M Mondo Challenge at the Gilliam Indoor Track Stadium in College Station.
The meet is scheduled to begin Friday evening at 6 p.m. and continue all day Saturday.
Featuring teams from the PAC 12, SEC and Big 12, the Texas A&M Mondo Challenge will serve as a Tech's first scored meet of the season as the Red Raiders and Lady Raiders will pair up with TCU to represent the Big 12 in a conference challenge throughout the weekend of competition.
Arizona State and USC will represent the PAC 12 while Texas A&M and Tennessee will represent the SEC.
Tech is coming off a successful showing at the Masked Rider Open last weekend in which two athletes broke school records and the men's distance medley relay squad clocked the fastest time in the nation.
Texas Tech will compete against two of the top-five teams in the country as the Texas A&M men's squad enters the weekend at No. 2 in the United States Track and Field and Cross Country Coaches Association poll. The Aggie women enter at No. 4.
The Red Raider distance medley relay opened the Masked Rider Open finishing first overall in the event with a time of 9:55.87, later converted to 9:50.10 for altitude, which stands as No. 1 nationally entering this weekend. The squad, anchored by 2012 NCAA Cross Country Champion Kennedy Kithuka, is scheduled to compete again this weekend.
Meanwhile, Lady Raider hurdler Katie Grimes enters the meet after again breaking her own school record in the 55-meter hurdles last weekend with a time of 7.67. Her converted 60-meter hurdles time of 8.27 ranks No. 8 nationally.
In the field events, sophomore Kole Weldon enters the Texas A&M Mondo Challenge after breaking the men's shot put record last weekend with a throw of 18.47m (60'-7.25"). His mark also ranks No. 8 nationally.
Returning All-Americans Candace Jackson, Olivia Lewis and Cierra White will highlight the Texas Tech sprints in 2013. Jackson, an eight-time All-American, returns after helping guide the Tech indoor 4x400 relay to All-America First Team honors during the 2012 indoor season. Jackson earned second team All-America honors during the 2011 outdoor season in the 400m. The Dallas native enters the 2013 indoor season with a personal-best of 7.03 in the 55-meter dash and a personal-best of 53.85 in the 400-meter.
Lewis was also a member of the Lady Raider 4x400 indoor relay team in 2012 and enters 2013 with a personal-best of 54.91 in the indoor 400-meter. White, who had a breakout 2012 as one of the top young sprinters for the Lady Raiders enters with a personal-best time of 7.03 in the 55-meter dash and a personal-best time of 23.62 in the 200-meter.
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Red Raider Dwayne Extol finished fourth overall in the men's 200m with a time of 21.78.
Senior Lady Raider Katie Grimes highlights the Texas Tech hurdlers in 2013. The returning All-American and school record holder in both the 55-meter and 60-meter hurdles will look to improve upon a stellar junior campaign. Grimes set the school record in the 55-meter hurdles (7.74) and the 60-meter hurdles (8.18).
Meanwhile, the Red Raiders will welcome newcomer Tramaine Maloney, cousin of former Red Raider hurdler and 2012 Olympian Shane Brathwaite. Brathwaite along with Jamele Mason, the 2012 NCAA 400-meter hurdle runner-up and Puerto Rico Olympian, graduated following the 2012 season.
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2012 NCAA Cross Country Champion Kennedy Kithuka will lead the pack of Texas Tech distance runners as the 2013 track and field indoor season arrives. Kithuka, who was named the 2012 Male Athlete of the Year for the 2012 cross country season and appears on The Bowerman Men's Preseason Watch List, went undefeated in seven meets including the NCAA Championship. Kithuka captured indoor national titles in the 3,000-meter run and as a member of the Distance Medley Relay in 2012 while at Wayland Baptist. He also won national titles in the 10,000-meter run and the 5,000-meter run during the 2012 outdoor season.
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Texas Tech welcomes back senior Bryce Lamb a three-time All-American and two-time Big 12 Champion in the long jump. Lamb earned All-America First Team in the indoor long jump last season after advancing to the NCAA Championships and finishing third overall with a mark of 7.86-meters (29'-9.50"). Lamb turned in a season-best mark of 7.94m (26'-0.75") while his collegiate-best is a school record of 8.14m (26'-8.50") which he recorded to win the 2010 Big 12 Indoor Championships during his freshman campaign.
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Texas Tech will return a young crop of talented high jumpers in 2013. The Red Raiders will be led by sophomore Jacorian Duffield who advanced to the NCAA Outdoor Championships as a freshman and ended his outdoor year with four clearances over seven-feet. Duffield meanwhile cleared a season-best indoor bar of 2.17m (7'-1.50") at the Red Raider Open which marked the second-highest indoor clearance by a Red Raider in nine years.
Meanwhile, the Lady Raiders return freshman Michaela Palu who redshirted during the 2012 indoor season before competing during the outdoor season. Palu cleared a season-best height of 1.71m (5'-7.25") to finish first overall at the LSU Invitational before clearing a bar of 1.70m (5'-7.00") at the Big 12 Championships.
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Texas Tech junior Kyal Meyers returns to the pole vault runway for Texas Tech in 2013 after earning All-America honors during both the indoor and outdoor seasons a year ago. Meyers, the 2011 Big 12 indoor champion, finished 11th overall at the NCAA Indoor Championships last season and cleared six bars over 17-feet - including a personal best mark of 5.38m (17'-7.75"). Seniors Jeremy Doddridge and Boston Spiva also return for the Red Raiders.
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Texas Tech will return a balance of talent in the throws as 2011 All-American and Big 12 Shot Put Champion Ifeatu Okafor returns for her senior indoor season. Okafor recorded the fourth-best throw in school history at the 2011 Big 12 Championships - a personal-best mark of 17.10m (54'-1.25"). Meanwhile, the Red Raiders return the services of sophomore Kole Weldon who is coming off a freshman outdoor campaign where he advanced to the NCAA Championships. Weldon enters the 2013 indoor season with a personal-best indoor shot put mark of 17.59m (57'-8.00") and a personal-best indoor weight throw mark of 17.20m (56'-5.25").
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Texas Tech's Lady Raider 4x400 relay team earned All-America First Team honors in 2012 after finishing seventh overall at the national meet. The Lady Raiders return both seniors Candace Jackson and Olivia Lewis from that squad which recorded two of the top-five times in school history during the 2012 season.
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CAMBRDIGE, Mass. -- University of Maine senior cross country and men's track and field standout Kelton Cullenberg (Chesterville, Maine) has been named a finalst for America East Man of the Year award. The kinesiology/exercise Science major with a business administration minor is one of three finalists, as the America East narrowed the list down on Wednesday afternoon.
Cullneberg joins, New Hampshire's Jeff Turner (men's soccer) and the Catamount's Luke Apfeld (men's basketball) as the three finalists for the award
The senior distance runner has captained three University of Maine teams. He has been named UMaine Athlete of the Week and America East Athlete of the Week multiple times during his career. Cullenberg has also been selected to All-Conference teams in cross country, indoor and outdoor track and field.
At the 2013 America East Cross Country Championships, he finished second overall. At the 2013 Northeast Region meet, he was selected to the All-Region team where he qualified for the NCAA Championships.
Cullenberg was the first UMaine male runner to compete in the NCAA Cross Country Championship since 1979. His personal best in the 3,000-meters is 8:24 and he is second on the University's all-time list, running the 5,000-meters in 14:25. He finished second at the 2014 America East Indoor Track and Field Championships in the 5,000-meter run.
Cullenberg placed second in the highly-competitive Penn Relays last month in the 5,000 with a time of 14:25.06. In addition, he won the America East title, in the 5,000 with a time of 14:29.42.
Cullenberg won the 2014 M Club Dean Smith Award, presented annually to the top male and female student-athlete at Maine and has been named to the Dean's List six times and has posted a perfect 4.0 grade point average four times.
Cullenberg has been awarded the Presidential Scholar Award four times and has been named to the America East All-Academic Team in three different sports. He has been named to the America East Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll numerous times. In 2013, he received the College of Education Dean's Award and was inducted into the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. At the 2014 Scholar-Athlete Award recognition, he received a gold medallion as a three-time scholar-athlete.
To be nominated, student-athletes must have completed intercollegiate eligibility in her primary sport by the end of the 2014 spring season or received her undergraduate degree prior to the conclusion of the summer 2014 term and have a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.500 (4.000 scale). The award will be announced at the conference's Annual Meeting in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire on Tuesday, June 3.
This is the first year the conference will hand out the Man of the Year award. The America East has awarded a Woman of the Year since 2006 with the winner moving forward for a chance to be named the NCAA Woman of the Year. Athletic Directors and administrators at the nine America East institutions voted to begin awarding a Man of the Year beginning with the 2013-14 academic year.
Fellow graduate, Lisa Bijman (women's soccer) was also named a finalist for the woman of the year award as Maine has a chance to sweep the award in both genders.


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Celebrate Fall with Gluten-Free Chocolate Chip Scones
Ah, fall is here again. You may still be missing those long summer days and mornings without jackets or socks, but here at the Theo factory, we can't help but smile when the leaves start to turn their various burnished hues and the air becomes crisp as an apple. Why? Because fall begins the most romantic time of year: a time for sharing warmth around the fireplace, for giving gifts, for remembering the important people in your life, and for eating chocolate. Don't get us wrong, we eat chocolate daily, year round, come rain or come shine. But winter is when chocolate really shines as a treat to savor by oneself and as a gift to give. In our work as chocolate makers, we are happy and humbled to take part in the creation of special shared moments during these colder months. It is still dark now when many of us arrive at the factory in the morning, but the hum of activity is more vibrant than ever as we prepare the chocolate bars and confections that we hope will be part of warm memories-to-be for those who enjoy them. What better time to share some Theo love with the dear ones in your life?
We love Seattle in the fall, and if we could, we would send you a basket of these chocolate chip scones. We recommend baking up a batch (or two) for yourself, your family, your colleagues, your friends. They're just the thing to carry you out into these chilly mornings—to work, to school, wherever the day may take you—with a smile.
Chocolate Chip Scones
Adapted from Karina Allrich
- 1 cup sorghum flour
- ½ cup brown rice flour
- ½ cup tapioca starch or potato starch
- 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon xanthan gum (optional)
- 1/3 cup organic sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg or cinnamon (optional)
- 4 tbs butter + 2 tbs coconut oil*
- 1 organic egg or equivalent amount egg replacer, whisked 1/2 cup milk (or milk alternative)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- One 3 oz. bar of Theo 70% or 85% dark chocolate, minus a couple of bites, well chopped
- Preheat the oven** to 350ºF. Lightly grease an 8- or 9-inch cake pan and set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flours and all dry ingredients. Add the butter and coconut oil in chunks and incorporate with a pastry blender or your fingers until the mixture becomes mealy and only very small chunks remain.
- Add in the egg or egg replacer, milk, and vanilla extract and stir until a sticky dough forms. Gently stir in the chopped chocolate.
- Scrape the dough into the prepared cake pan and spread it evenly.
- Bake in the center of the oven until golden and firm to the touch, about 15 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the oven and allow it to cool for 5-10 minutes on a wire rack before inverting the pan and turning the scones out on to a cutting board. Slice into 6 or 8 wedges.
* Omit butter and use 6 tbs coconut oil or vegan shortening if desired.
**Eco-tip: use a toaster oven to save energy!


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With the cloud pricing war taking place over the last week, you'd be forgiven for thinking that Amazon, Microsoft and Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) (NASDAQ:GOOG) are the top cloud providers. But a report out this morning from RightScale throws another vendor in the mix: Rackspace (NYSE:RAX).
In RightScale's annual State of the Cloud Survey, the company surveyed more than 1,000 businesses and found that Rackspace was the second most used cloud, behind Amazon Web Services. Google App Engine, a platform as a service, comes in third.
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However, what's notable about the survey is that around 80 percent of respondents are small and medium businesses. In addition to the overall ranking, Rightscale breaks out usage by enterprise or small and medium business.
Those results show that Rackspace and Google rank lower among enterprises. They'll need to figure out how to attract enterprise users, which tend to generate more revenue, if they want to stay competitive.
Among enterprises, RightScale found that AWS is the most used followed by VMware vCHS. However, RightScale cautions that VMware vCHS, the public VMware cloud offered by VMware, hasn't been out that long and, based on follow up interviews, RightScale found that respondents were likely confused and in many cases aren't actually using the service.
Azure came in third and fourth place with its PaaS and IaaS with Rackspace in fifth and Google App Engine next. Google's infrastructure service was ranked eighth.
Among enterprises, the rankings make sense. Many businesses have long relationships with Microsoft and so turning to Azure may seem more logical for running important enterprise apps than Google.
Rackspace has been working hard to try to attract enterprises but has long been known as a provider suited to smaller businesses. While it's doing better than Google in attracting enterprise buyers, the RightScale survey indicates that enterprises may be more interested in Google than Rackspace. Seventeen percent of the enterprise respondents said that they are experimenting with Google's infrastructure service, compared to 14 percent experimenting with Rackspace. Twelve percent said they plan to use Google's infrastructure service compared to 11 percent who plan on using Rackspace.
Service providers like Rackspace and Google face a challenge getting into the enterprise but it's not insurmountable. After all, Amazon is traditionally a consumer company but managed to secure 49 percent of live apps among enterprises in the RightScale survey.
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5822 Social Media
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Social media has increased the complexity of business and interpersonal communication by creating interactive environments where customers become collaborators and employees become facilitators. The way organizations communicate and interact internally as well as with consumers has been significantly altered. Learning to use social media tools that assist in identifying and targeting particular markets or addressing organizational initiatives that create interactions and build relationships are critical to organizations. This course is grounded in practice, and students will participate in social networks, forums, blogs, wikis, micro-blogs, and more.


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Drita D'Avanzo is all about real communication. In her "Mob Wives" reunion recap for OK! Magazine, posted on Friday, Feb. 28, Drita talked about former co-star Carla Facciolo supposedly dissing her behind her back.
Drita answered a fan's question on whether it's true that she and Carla don't talk as much now. Carla, with whom Drita was once close to, supposedly said that Drita, as evidenced by the lack of communication now that she's no longer on the show, turned out to not be a true friend.
Drita said that she's unaware of her and Carla having any problems but that if there is a problem, Carla should directly contact her instead of blabbing to the press.
"I worked with Carla for 3 years and had really good times with her. I have nothing bad to say about Carla. I'm not sure if she did say that BUT if she had an issue I would hope she would just text me. My friends text me, not call blogs or talk about our problems on social media. Last time I saw Carla we talked and we were cool so I'm sure that isn't even true," she said.
Drita added that she has been so busy lately with her business ventures and taking care of her family that she doesn't have much time for any of her friends.
Carla, who is currently busy with her wine and soaps businesses, doesn't seem to want to return to "Mob Wives" even if she had the chance to. When a fan asked her if she's coming back for season five, she responded, "They are so not ready for me !!! LOL."
Do you miss watching Drita D'Avanzo and Carla Facciolo together on the show?
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- Former 'Mob Wives' star Karen Gravano sues for $40 million
- Carla Facciolo says Renee Graziano needs professional help
- Alicia DiMichele on her 'Mob Wives' future
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Volume 23, Issue 2, February 1996
Imaging characteristics of x‐ray capillary optics in digital mammography23(1996); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.597703View Description Hide Description
Computed radiography(CR) has shown promise in digital mammographic screening due to its good low spatial frequency MTF and its relatively wide exposure latitude. The CRimage format has not gained acceptance clinically because of reduced high spatial frequency resolution as compared to film‐screen images. X‐ray capillary optics, aligned between the breast and CR phosphor imaging plate, will capture primary x‐ray photons almost exclusively. Due to the very small angle of acceptance, scatteredphotons angled more than about 1.6×10−3 radians from primary trajectory will not be accepted at the capillary optic entrance. The virtual elimination of detected scatter means almost 100% of the possible primary contrast should be visible in the image. In addition, the image can be magnified without focal spot blurring. Effective resolution of CRimages can be increased by a factor equal to that magnification. Clinical implementation of future capillary optics are expected to be either in the form of a large, stationary, post‐patient optic that accepts primary from the entire breast or a fan‐shaped optic that is scanned across the breast. Measurements of a test capillary optic showed a reduction of scatter fraction to 0.018. Images of a lucite contrast detail phantom revealed a corresponding increase in imagecontrast when compared to anti‐scatter grid and no grid methods. Spectral transmission measurements using a high‐purity germanium detector showed good primary transmission (45%–50%) in the mammographic energy range. The MTF measurements of both stationary and scanned capillary optics showed improvement at the 5% MTF level to 8.4 mm−1 for scanned optics and 9.2 mm−1 for stationary optics representing a 68% and 84% respective increase over the CRMTF without magnification or capillary optics.
Three‐dimensional reconstruction of vascular trees. Theory and methodology23(1996); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.597704View Description Hide Description
In this paper we examine the few‐view reconstruction problem as it applies to imaging vascular trees. A fully automated reconstruction algorithm is described that circumvents the traditional ''correspondence problem,'' using only notions of consistency and connectivity. It is assumed that the vascular tree is a connected structure and that its centerlines have been identified in three or more images. The first of three steps in the procedure involves generating a connected structure that represents the multiplicity of solutions that are consistent with any two (different) projections. The second step assigns to each branch in this structure a measure of agreement based on its relationship with one or more additional views of the vasculature. The problem then becomes one of propagating this information, via connectivity relationships and consistency checks, throughout the above structure to distinguish between the branches comprising the imaged structure and the accompanying artifacts. In this paper we present the theory and methodology of the technique, while in a companion paper we address the issue of validation via simulations and experiments. Together, these papers shed some light on why ambiguities arise and often lead to errors in the few‐view reconstruction problem. Strategies to handle these errors are described and results are presented that demonstrate the ability to obtain adequate reconstructions with as few as three distinct views.
Dual‐slice spiral versus single‐slice spiral scanning: Comparison of the physical performance of two computed tomography scanners23(1996); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.597705View Description Hide Description
In this paper we deal with two types of spiral scanners; one is a single‐slice spiral scanner, while the other employs dual‐slice technology into spiral scanning. Physical performance parameters, including imagenoise,contrast resolution, spatial resolution (transversal and longitudinal), and radiation exposure are measured. Computer simulations based on two interpolation methods (180° and 360° linear interpolation) are also used in evaluating the slice‐sensitivity profile (SSP) and noise. The results show that the noise behaves in the same way for both types of scanners. The noise change, relative to that of the standard scan with the same scanning parameters, depends solely on the interpolation algorithm. Table speed and scanner geometry (either single slice or dual slice) have no effect on the noise value. For the given table speed, as well as individual detector collimation (slice width) the dual‐slice scan results in better longitudinal resolution (SSP) compared to a single‐slice scan if the scan is obtained with nonoverlapping slices (pitch greater than 2). This is because the dual‐slice scan obtains twice the number of nonoverlapped projections for the same length, which reduces the degradation of the slice profile by using more densely arranged projections (in the longitudinal direction) for the interpolation. In the dual‐slice scanner the workable scan rate is extended up to pitch 4 compared to a pitch of 2 for the single‐slice scanner. Therefore, the dual‐slice spiral scanner is preferred in applications requiring an increased scan rate with comparative image quality.
A general approach to the reconstruction of x‐ray helical computed tomography23(1996); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.597706View Description Hide Description
Helical Computed Tomography (HCT) has become the method of choice for many routine clinical studies. The advantages of HCT include the capability of scanning a complete anatomical volume in a single breath hold, the capability of generating images at any desired location, and the improved patient throughput. However, these advantages come at the expense of some image quality compromises. This is mainly caused by the fact that the projection set is inherently incomplete and inconsistent, due to the constant patient translation during the data acquisition process. In this paper, we will briefly review the research work performed in this area and present a more general approach to the problem. We give two specific examples of the general approach and compare the performance of one of the examples with one of the best methods available today.
Measurement of quantum noise in fluoroscopic systems for portal imaging23(1996); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.597794View Description Hide Description
In fluoroscopic portal imaging systems, a metal plate is bonded to a phosphor screen and together these act as the primary x‐ray sensor. The light from the screen is collected and imaged by a lens on the target of a video camera. The demagnification (M) between the large area of the phosphor being imaged and the small active area of the video camera results in poor optical coupling between the screen and the video camera. Consequently x‐ray quantum noise is small compared to other noise sources. By reducing the demagnification, the light from the screen is collected more efficiently, so we were able to increase the x‐ray quantum noise relative to other noise sources and thus unambiguously identify it. The noise power spectrum was measured as a function of M to determine the relationship between the x‐ray quantum noise, shot noise, and amplifiernoise. It was found by extrapolation to clinical demagnifications that the amplifiernoise dominates x‐ray quantum noise at all spatial frequencies, but the shot noise was less than the x‐ray quantum noise at low spatial frequencies. For low spatial frequencies, this implies that a secondary quantum sink can be avoided. If amplifiernoise could be sufficiently reduced, x‐ray quantum limited images could be obtained in clinical systems at low spatial frequencies.
Radiation dose and image quality of double‐loaded cassettes23(1996); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.597708View Description Hide Description
Some U.S. hospitals double‐load x‐ray cassettes for certain procedures. Loading two films in the same cassette for portable emergency room (ER), intensive care unit (ICU), or operating room radiographs provides both the referring clinicians and the radiologists with immediate images. Our study demonstrates a cost increase of 15%, an increase in air kerma for a chest x ray from 0.12 to 0.35 mGy (12–35 mrad), slight differences in optical density, imagecontrast, and spatial resolution under double‐loading conditions. Our study shows that double loading cassettes may improve patient care by economically expediting the communication of radiographic findings. The decision to double load portable ICU or ER cassettes must be based on a balance of factors.
A mathematical spread sheet application for production of entrance skin exposure nomograms23(1996); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.597711View Description Hide Description
Spatial mapping of the percentage cellularity in human bone marrow using magnetic resonance imaging23(1996); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.597796View Description Hide Description
A noninvasive assay for the spatial distribution of the percentage cellularity in human bone marrow is presented. Twelve individuals were studied using two magnetic resonance imaging techniques: (1) fast spin echoimaging with frequency selective presaturation, and (2) three‐point chemical shiftimaging. The data were compared to results obtained using a previously validated stimulated echo spectroscopic method. The results of this study demonstrate that a measure of the percentage cellularity in bone marrow is possible using magnetic resonance imaging techniques provided that high‐quality water or lipid suppression is achieved across the region of interest. Since the method is applicable to bone marrow at any anatomic location, it may prove useful in dosimetric calculations during and after a course of internal or external beam radiotherapy.
Correction of motion artifacts in linogram and projection reconstruction MRI using geometry and consistency constraints23(1996); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.597713View Description Hide Description
Motion results in various artifacts such as blurring and streaks in clinical imaging of subjects based on reconstruction from projections. We model subject motion‐induced artifacts due to scaling, translational and rotational motion. A correction algorithm based on the Ludwig–Helgason consistency conditions is derived here. These conditions are satisfied whenever the projection data are consistent. We apply the algorithm to simulated data collected on linogram (LR) and projection reconstruction (PR) geometries, and to real PR geometry data, in magnetic resonance imaging(MRI). The results show that motion‐induced in‐plane, interview artifacts can be reduced with application of the algorithm. The algorithm is general enough to be applied to certain other cases arising in tomographic imaging.
Transmission imaging of large attenuators using a slant hole collimator on a three‐headed SPECT system23(1996); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.597715View Description Hide Description
By combining conjugate views, truncation‐free attenuation profiles of patients can be obtained by using slant hole collimators on three‐headed SPECT systems. The alterations in reconstruction algorithms necessary for use with slant hole collimators and potential image artifacts are discussed. Based on an evaluation of the size of objects that can be imaged without truncation and the size of the overlap region in the conjugate views, a 15° slant angle was determined to be optimal. Studies with a 30° slant hole collimator verified the ability of slant hole transmission imaging to provide accurate, truncation‐free attenuation maps of a 56 cm lateral width phantom. The center of rotation was determined to be dependent on the slant angle and radius of rotation of the slant collimator. These studies also demonstrated that the spatial resolution in the transaxial plane of the attenuation maps depends on radius of rotation of the slant hole collimator, but does not depend on the radius of rotation of an uncollimated transmission source. A multiline transmission source was investigated for use with estimating the attenuation map in Tc‐99m labeled sestamibi perfusion imaging.
Calibration of the delayed‐gamma neutron activation facility23(1996); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.597718View Description Hide Description
The delayed‐gamma neutron activation facility at Brookhaven National Laboratory was originally calibrated using an anthropomorphic hollow phantom filled with solutions containing predetermined amounts of Ca. However, 99% of the total Ca in the human body is not homogeneously distributed but contained within the skeleton. Recently, an artificial skeleton was designed, constructed, and placed in a bottle phantom to better represent the Ca distribution in the human body. Neutron activation measurements of an anthropomorphic and a bottle (with no skeleton) phantom demonstrate that the difference in size and shape between the two phantoms changes the total body calcium results by less than 1%. To test the artificial skeleton, two small polyethylene jerry‐can phantoms were made, one with a femur from a cadaver and one with an artificial bone in exactly the same geometry. The femur was ashed following the neutron activation measurements for chemical analysis of Ca. Results indicate that the artificial bone closely simulates the real bone in neutronactivation analysis and provides accurate calibration for Ca measurements. Therefore, the calibration of the delayed‐gamma neutron activation system is now based on the new bottle phantom containing an artificial skeleton. This change has improved the accuracy of measurement for total body calcium. Also, the simple geometry of this phantom and the artificial skeleton allows us to simulate the neutron activation process using a Monte Carlo code, which enables us to calibrate the system for human subjects larger and smaller than the phantoms used as standards.
PbF2 compared to Al2O3 and AlF3 to produce an epithermal neutron beam for radiotherapy23(1996); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.597721View Description Hide Description
An evaluation of moderating materials is presented for boronneutron captured therapy. PbF2 was considered and its performance was compared to that of Al2O3 and AlF3. PbF2 is found quite effective as a moderator for medical epithermal neutron beams. (AIP)
Gamma‐Ray Spectrometry in the Environment23(1996); http://dx.doi.org/10.1118/1.597795View Description Hide Description


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YOUNGSTOWN - This week's Golden Apple award winner teaches physical education at Waller Elementary School in Youngstown. Coach Jimmy Black was nominated by a former student. Coach Black taught American History at Haney High School for years before the high school closed 5 years ago. Now he's in a new and very different role, that puts him on the front lines of a battle against what many call a national epidemic.
Students in Coach Black's P.E. class come ready to move, which is good, because Coach doesn't stop moving. "It's exciting, every day is a new day, especially when you have kindergarten through 5th grade. It's a challenge to get them to do new things," said Coach Jimmy Black.
Coach Black's emphasis this year is on student health and combating obesity. "Studies have shown that kids who participate in physical activity do excel at things much greater than those who have a sedentary lifestyle," said Coach Black.
And it's not just about movement. "He does exercise those brains as well as the body out there. He is working towards integrating our math, science, reading, and writing into his curriculum as well for that common core piece," said Principal Peggy Bunch.
It's easy to see making fitness fun is a high priority for Coach Black. "He is fun," said first grader Kaiden Creeden. "It's fun and we get to run laps," said Janie Croff.
After teaching American History for years at Haney High, the school's closure brought an unexpectedly sweet change for Coach. "Mr. Husfelt did me the greatest favor in the world by sending me here, cause this is something I really love to do."
Congratulations to Coach Jimmy Black, this week's Golden Apple award winning teacher.


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Begin planning early. That way, you'll have plenty of time to research your trip. Also, don't think you have to go thousands of miles to have a great time. Touring Wisconsin can be great fun and be very memorable.
Set a tentative budget. Talk about your expectations so you can agree before you go and what you'll splurge on and where you'll skimp. This way, you'll avoid money hassles en route.
Share the planning. After all, this honeymoon is for both of you.
Take it easy the first few days so you can recover from post-wedding exhaustion and enjoy spending time with each other.
Expect that things won't always go as planned. Do what you can then relax and enjoy your honeymoon.


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Another Fantastic March Race Weekend Taking Shape At BMS; Showdown, Food City Race Night, Plenty Of Great NASCAR Racing On Tap
The March race weekend of 2009 featured the addition of two events designed to make the already action-packed Bristol experience even more exciting for race fans. Those events, the Scotts EZ Seed Showdown and Food City Race Night, along with spectacular NASCAR action, return in 2010.
Over the course of the March 19-21 events at Bristol Motor Speedway, fans will enjoy Food City Race Night, Ford Fan Friday qualifying, the Scotts Turf Builder 300 Nationwide race, the Scotts EZ Seed Showdown, and the Food City 500 Sprint Cup event. It is definitely a true race fan's dream weekend at what is NASCAR's most popular track.
"Our goal has always been to make sure the fans have a wonderful experience and to give them added value," said BMS president and general manager Jeff Byrd. "I truly believe that our March race weekend package, as well as our season ticket package, offers fans the greatest value in the sport.
"We have a season ticket package that features nine total events over the course of the March and August race weekends that starts at $199. That's the two most popular Sprint Cup races in the sport, along with a pair of always spectacular Nationwide races, the Truck event, the Showdown, a Modified event, qualifying and the Food City Race Night. That's one heck of a lot of racing for under $200."
While the season ticket is available now, so is a March race weekend package. For just $99, fans can see three days of action, starting with Ford Fan Friday qualifying March 19, followed by Saturday's doubleheader, the Scotts Turf Builder 300 and the Scotts EZ Seed Showdown, culminating with the Food City 500 on Sunday.
For fans who can only attend the Food City 500, single-day tickets also are available, starting at $93. Tickets for Saturday's doubleheader begin at only $45 while fans can watch Ford Fan Friday qualifying for only $5, then attend Food City Race Night at BMS for free.
Food City Race Night takes place in the hospitality area at BMS and features numerous driver appearances, along with live music, free food sampling and a variety of other fun events.
Drivers already scheduled to participate in the on-stage activities include Tony Stewart, Kevin Harvick, Ryan Newman and Jeff Burton.
The Scotts EZ Seed Showdown, formerly the Saturday Night Special, features retired NASCAR drivers competing in a 35-lap event. Among this year's competitors are Cale Yarborough, Jack Ingram, Dave Marcis, Jimmy Hensley, Tommy Houston and Phil Parsons.
For more information concerning tickets, please visit www.bristoltix.com or call the BMS ticket office at 423-BRISTOL (274-4765).


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""CEOs go to their vacation homes just after companies report favorable news, and CEOs return to headquarters right before subsequent news is released. More good news is released when CEOs are back at work, and CEOs appear not to leave headquarters at all if a firm has adverse news to disclose. When CEOs are away from the office, stock prices behave quietly with sharply lower volatility. Volatility increases immediately when CEOs return to work." —David Yermack, a New York University finance professor, whose recently released study shows a correlation between when CEOs take their private jets on vacation and movements in their companies' stock price "
Why I Fly Privately
Among comments we received on this subject:
"The airlines have ZERO respect for time, customer service or flexibility. The government, through TSA, has…an entirely inappropriate approach to security. Collectively, they have decimated the American people's ability to travel effectively or efficiently."
"You would not invite strangers to your boardroom. Our private jet is our boardroom."
"Keeping the private jets flying keeps Wichita, Kan., in business."
"Gives me the ability to visit more than one client on the same business day."
"Avoids the TSA hassle!"
"Private aviation gives me the flexibility to work comfortably without opening the doors to the competition. As well, it keeps the time spent between locations less, giving me more time to concentrate on major decision making."
"Less hassle equals more trips."
"Strategic time management is afforded with private business aircraft that is not possible with commercial air services."
"Don't have to remove my shoes and empty my pockets."
"The number-one advantage to flying privately is productivity. What can be accomplished from the scheduling convenience to onboard efficiency takes most commercial opportunities out of the equation."
"Cost effective because you can fly to more destinations per day compared to if you take the airlines."
"Very convenient for business at out-of-the-way places not served by airlines!"
"It is the only way I could get to work in a reasonable amount of time."
"Flying privately brings the joy back to traveling. We get more done in less time with fewer people. We can see more clients, which in turn increases our business. It is a productivity multiplier."
"Safer than driving if done professionally!"
"Flying privately allows our senior management and employees to access smaller markets in a timely fashion that results in getting more accomplished in a shorter time."
"When traveling [on airlines] with coworkers and discussing business, one must be very careful because the person sitting next to you may be a competitor."
"Flying privately allows for traveling when I need to travel, not when the airlines want me to travel. The same reason I own a car instead of taking the bus."
"I have chronic scheduling difficulties–last-minute meetings, emergencies, etc. Flying privately allows me to travel at the time which suits me, avoiding crowds, potential air traffic delays, and [the possibility of missing the last flight out."
"It allows me to take a client with me, which enhances the relationship-building experience."
"Enjoying the absence of all the dehumanizing aspects of commercial travel. I mean, who wants to feel like cattle?"
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This is an intriguing set that features a saxophone quartet in the lead while joined by a rhythm section, trombonist Jim McFalls, and (on some selections) a large string orchestra. The music is influenced by jazz and has some improvising and soloing, but it is also classical-oriented in spots. The repertoire is pretty wide ranging, with such tunes as "Camelot," "Night and Day," "Just a Closer Walk With Thee," "It Don't Mean a Thing," "Variations on 'I Got Rhythm'," "Flight of the Bumble Bee," and "Fugue Well-Tempered" being among the 19 selections. The players never quite cut loose, but the arrangements are colorful. ~ Scott Yanow
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I have a thing with storage and organization. A thing that makes me gravitate toward pretty boxes and Rubbermaid containers in stores. A thing that tempts me to give just about everything we own it's own color coded label.
It's a little ridiculous, yes, but it's also quite helpful in keeping things from getting messy and out of order {two adjectives that make me break out in hives}.
When it comes to my cooking, baking, and crafting equipment, I am no different. And the thing is, the more I get into each of those hobbies, the more stuff I accumulate that begs to be sorted and organized.
Normally, it starts out with an item or two stored away in a cabinet or closet, and then gradually the group earns an entire storage "section". {i.e. The Cupcake Section, The Cookie Decorating Section, The Entertaining Section...etc.} If I had my way, I'd have an entire closet or room for each {I fantasize about a craft studio almost daily}, but alas, our cute little townhome has a modest amount of storage to say the least.
Are you still with me or have you dialed the OCD hotline on me yet?
If you're into cooking and baking, you've probably witnessed the phenomenon that occurs with food magazines and cookbooks. They multiply overnight and start taking over small areas of your home when you're not looking. It's true.
Last year, I noticed my collection started growing a little unruly, and I decided to take a few days to sift through the piles, throw out the ones I didn't use, and organize the rest in a way that made sense. I purchased some magazine storage {I heart you, HomeGoods}, and now my magazines are all happily grouped by season.
More recently, I've begun to leaf through each magazine and tag recipes that I want to try as well as the ones that have earned their seal of approval... but that's
In browsing the "Summer" section of the library, I came across a recipe for these Grilled Honey-Glazed Chicken, Peach, & Sweet Potato Skewers from Fine Cooking, and I knew I just had to make them sooner than later. I am glad to say that they've earned a place in the "Summer Favorites" category, and whether or not you have an official label or storage container, I think they might earn the same title in your home, too. ;)
Grilled Honey-Glazed Chicken, Peach, & Sweet Potato Skewers
Adapted from Fine Cooking
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/3 cup honey
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed into 18 bite sized pieces
3 peaches, pitted & cut into 6 wedges each
1 medium sweet potato, cut into 18- 1 inch cubes
1 small onion, cut into bite sized chunks
1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice {I know this is "Fall"-like but trust me!}
Preheat grill or grill pan to medium high. Line a medium sheet pan with foil. Soak 6 wooden skewers in warm water so that they do not burn on the grill. Set aside.
Bring a small pot of water to a boil and add cubed sweet potato. Cook for approximately 10 minutes or until just starting to become tender. Drain and set aside.
Whisk together vinegar, honey, olive oil, pepper, and salt in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer, whisking occasionally, until reduced to about 1/4 cup {12-14 minutes} and thickened to glaze-like consistency. Remove from heat.
Meanwhile, remove skewers from water, and thread chicken, onion, sweet potato, and peaches onto each one. Place on foil lined sheet pan.
Pour half of honey glaze into a small bowl, and set aside. Brush each threaded skewers with remaining honey glaze. Sprinkle lightly with pumpkin pie spice.
Place skewers onto a preheated grill. Cook for 20-25 minutes {turning kewers mid-way through cook time} or until chicken is cooked through and grill marks can be seen on fruit & vegetables.
Brush hot skewers with remaining glaze {make sure to use a clean brush!}.
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The following bartenders were observed:
The agent was not greeted by any bartender after having waited for more than a minute talking at the bar. Nevertheless, as soon as the agent entered, Bartender 2 stood near the agent, waiting to take an order whenever it was specifically requested. In general, this was the case – even when at their busiest, no bartender was heard to approach a patron specifically. More likely, they would clear an empty glass or two and somewhat awkwardly hang around waiting to be asked for another drink. After ordering though, all bartenders immediately prepared, presented, and rang in all orders, never leaving the cash drawer open.
When not hovering near a patron that seemed likely to order, all four members of the bar staff mostly leaned against the back bar and chatted. Also, Bartender 3 was texting nonstop from 23:51 – 23:57, and reading a magazine from 0:03-0:09 even though the other bartenders were getting fairly busy at that point.
Bartenders 1, 2 & 3 were observed to be friendly and personable during all interactions. Bartender 2 in particular did a good job of making patrons feel welcome and taken care of, and was happy to suggest a signature drink for a customer. Also, rather than up-sell liquor by asking for a preferred brand, Bartender 2 generally just chose a non-well brand for the patron when one was not specified. Cocktail napkins were used consistently, even for room-temperature stemware.
Most of the bartenders had inconsistent pours that were too heavy. Bartenders 1 and 2 routinely poured 5- or 6-counts (1.88 and 2.25 oz., respectively), and Bartender 3 had a consistent six count. Only Bartender 4, who was also handling bottle service, consistently poured a standard 1.5 ounce pour, or 4-count.
Even so, the average amount of alcohol wasted on this night was more than 25% of the ideal total. Clearly, this is an easily avoidable waste of the establishment's liquor budget, as well as reducing sales by a quarter and opening up the establishment to increased likelihood of liability under New York's Dram Shop law.
This is also a problem for customers though, as they might be taken by surprise by how strong their drinks are, or find the drinks to be unpleasantly strong.
None of the bartenders were observed using an ice scoop at any time. All four bartenders used the mixing tin to scoop ice for shaken cocktails, but Bartender 4 also used it to scoop ice even when making a drink in a rocks glass. While this may be slightly better than using the glass itself, this still has the same drawback of possible biological contamination of the ice, as the bartender handles the portion of the tin that is going into the ice repeatedly, as well as the bartender's hand often grazing the ice itself. when glass is used, the possibility of physical contamination is added, further endangering the customer. Even nonbreakable plastic glasses pose a problem though, as they are covered in fine scratches and tiny cracks, all of which can shield bacteria from any cleaning method.
Even more seriously though, each of the bartenders, rather than keep their tips and the registers' banks separate, made use of some part of their tips on top of the cash drawer for making change. In this way, they were able to exchange their small tips for big bills on the fly without having to make an extra step of it.
Although this may seem convenient though, not only does it not save time (all the same steps must be taken as if all the small bills were exchanged at once), it also significantly increases the chance of errors (increases with number of times handled), and increases the number of chances that a dishonest bartender has to steal from the customer or establishment
One violation of standard comps procedures occurred when Bartender 2, ringing up a round for a customer he had been waiting on, told the customer that one of his drinks was "On me." This drink was left out when the other was rung in, so it was never comped or accounted for in inventory. No other such violations were observed.
Bartender 4 was acting as a cocktail server, handling bottle service. In so doing, she rang in all the bottles that she was presenting, as well as serving pitchers of mixers where applicable.
The back bar and bartop proper were kept well maintained throughout the night. In addition to the attentive efforts of the bare back (Latino male, 5'8, closely cropped dark hair and narrow full beard, black collared shirt and slacks), Bartender 2 also made a particular effort to clear empty glassware where needed. In general, even when busy, all bar staff were contributing and there was no indication that customers were being denied service or made to wait longer than they were willing.
Bartenders 1 and 2 were both observed drinking behind the bar. It is possible that one of the other bartenders was drinking as well, but the agent focused mainly on Bartenders 1 and 2, as requested. All bartenders were dressed appropriately and behaved hygienically, with the exception of Bartender 2 licking his fingers when paging through a small notebook or contact book at 23:18.
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'Once Upon a Time' has been feeling a bit green the latter half of season 2 as the residents of Storybrooke scramble to defend themselves against Zelena, the Wicked Witch of Oz fame. K Site TV shared some promotional pictures on its site on April 28 that give us a glimpse into the next episode titled "Kansas" it looks as if we'll be visiting Oz in this next episode.
In the first batch of photos, also found on YouTube, Mary Margaret is brought into the hospital in labor. She is attended by David and by Dr. Whale. The shots show her in pain and then holding their new child. There are some precious family shots and one of David as a proud papa. Then Zelena comes in and the fun is over.
The other group of photos focuses on Zelena and Glinda in Fairy Tale Land, we assume. They are checking out the wreckage of a house when Glinda discovers a young girl inside. She helps her out. From the promo, we know the girl is Dorothy. Dorothy, Gale of Kansas – as if we couldn't tell from the blue and white gingham dress.
The final group of photos is also of Glinda and Zelena. There is no one else with them. They are by the magic wishing well and it is night. Resting on well is a large, leather bound book. Is it a book of spells? It is hard to tell.
The synopsis gives a little more to go on. Here's what we can expect when "Kansas" airs this Sunday:
""Once Upon A Time" - "Kansas" - With Mary Margaret in labor and due to give birth at any moment, the residents of Storybrooke go on high alert in an attempt to ensure that Zelena doesn't try to steal her newborn baby for use in her ultimate game plan to turn back time and change her destiny -- while obliterating Regina's existence. Meanwhile, in the land of Oz of the past, Glinda tries to convince Zelena to fight her evil tendencies and join her and her sister witches as a protector of Oz. But the appearance of a young girl from Kansas could turn out to be her undoing."
This episode of "Once Upon a Time," will air Sunday, May 4 on ABC at 7 p.m. Until then, check back for more updates. As soon as we discover any news or find any spoilers, we'll be sure to share them right here.
Suggested Links
- 'Once Upon a Time' 3x20 'Kansas' introduces Dorothy into the mix, promo
- 'Once Upon a Time' 3x19 'A Curious Thing:' One true heart, one true believer
- 'Once Upon a Time' sneak peek 3x19 'A Curious Thing' has Hook all tied up
- 'Once Upon a Time' episode 3x19 'A Curious Thing' introduces Glinda, promo
- 'Once Upon a Time' recap of 3x18, 'Bleeding Through' Zelena's plan, Cora's past