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Currently two female uni students in the house. Two rooms available, shared bathroom and two living areas. The house is fully furnished with a large back backyard.
1 x bedroom available for rent. 150per week. This prices includes all bills Internet insurance electricity gas and water. It's a huge home and a great area :) we are extremely friendly very tidy and are after people that share the same values! We all work full time so would really love someone who respects the early morning starts!
Please call or text is best Top floor en suite bedroom and office space as well Outdoor spa Cheap bills Air cond/ gas heatingSorry no dog and cats
3 Bedroom unit/ more like a house. Has double remote lock up garage. Have your own unfurnished room sharing a bathroom with 1 small person doesn't spend alot of time in there so it's basically your bathroom. Internet access available but not included in rent. Bills split in half.
Me haha it's fully furnished apart from the bedrooms
Looking to rent out a room asap, has to be cleanFoxtel Fully furnished
-10-minute drive to both Federation University and ACU -Completely and newly renovated house, rooms are carpeted and have built-in wardrobes -Dishwasher -Central Heating -Double Garage -LOTS of storage -Large Backyard -Very close to Coles, Woolworths and Aldi -Close to many bus stops. -Currently 1 housemate, male. Friendly, easy to get on with and keeps to himself. -Those interested will need to fill out a lease application form with Hocking Stuart -Lease ends in April but will be given the opportunity to renew the lease. -Bills not included in $97 *IMPORTANT* Bond is approx $600 which you may notice is more than 4 weeks rent. This is because the bond was divided by 2 of the housemates while the rent is divided by 3. To make transfer easier, we ask that the bond is given directly to us, and the real estate agents will keep the original bond. Any questions just ask.
This is a lovely, clean, brand new home where you will have your own room, bathroom and toilet! If you are a 'pre-drinks before the club' type then please look elsewhere, This is more of a 'homemade chai before bed' kind of home. It is quiet, simple and comfortable! There is a bus stop located just up the driveway and access to a beautiful bush walking track just a short stroll away.
Room is spacious and bright and overlooks the garden. It is fully furnished, including queen size bed, wardrobe, chest of drawers, desk, chair, lamp and lockable door. House is spacious and modern, living area is furnished with lounge suite and 42" LED TV. Kitchen is fully equipped with dishwasher and contemporary appliances. House also features hard wired smoke detectors, emergency lighting, safety switches, heating, laundry with washing machine, big backyard, courtyard patio and garage. Close to Aldi, the forge pizza, the aquatic centre and easy access to Hospitals and city Uni campuses.
Close to the university, Sebastopol supermarket. Backyard, shed, study, nice quiet neighbourhood. Two living rooms. Fans in each room, central heating, air conditioning, garage space for car. Close to the yarawee walking track.
CLEAN and RESPONSIBLE? You're wanted! Sharing a renovated home with a young professional the premises is kept clean and tidy. Additional to this price, you will be required to pay $45 p/week in bills for: 100Mb/s cable internet (1000Gb limit); gas bills; electricity bills; Netflix is included in the rent price. The successful tenant will be placed on a one month trial agreement. This is so we can get to know each other and determine if we the arrangement will work. After this, I'm happy to discuss and negotiate contract terms.
A recently renovated house in a quiet street of Sebastapol. 2 bedrooms available with large amount of storage space available. Close to both Fed Uni and ACU. Off street parking. Extra storage facilities. Low maintenance. Modern features and appliances. Rooms available now/ASAP. No pets allowed as per Landlords. Within walking distance to bus stops, shops and other great locations. Modern Applicances Central Heating Recently renovated Bills spilt evenly -Currently 1 housemate, male. Friendly, easy to get on with and keeps to himself. -Those interested will need to fill out a lease application form with Hocking Stuart -Lease ends in April but will be given the opportunity to renew the lease. *IMPORTANT* Bond is approx $600 which you may notice is more than 4 weeks rent. This is because the bond was divided by 2 of the housemates while the rent is divided by 3. To make transfer easier, we ask that the bond is given directly to us, and the real estate agents will keep the original bond. Any questions just ask.
This house is in a great location in the Ballarat CBD (close to hospital). Large open space kitchen. Bathroom shared with one housemate. Small double bedroom available. Large back yard.
Double Story house with outdoor area and BBQ. Air Conditioning and Heating. Short drive into CBD and convenient location for many things
Hi we are looking for a roomate. We are all females in our early twenties and are students studying at Federation University. We are pretty clean and tidy and easy to get along with. Utilities are not included in the rent. Furnished apart from room available. Unlimited internet Air conditioning Central heating Dishwasher Built in wardrobe 10 minute drive to Federation University Looking for 18 - 27 year olds
Location close to Ballarat CBD, both Universities, Gyms
Room available in spacious ground-floor apartment in the historic Monastery Apartments, located in the Ballarat suburb of Wendouree. The room is furnished with a queen-sized bed (wool/cotton futon - very comfortable and warm) and generous double wardrobes. Loads of extra storage space if needed. The apartment is fully-furnished and well-appointed. Secure entrance with undercover parking. The monastery is surrounded by pretty and tranquil gardens. Employed persons and/or students only need apply. You would be sharing the apartment with a friendly and easygoing male. Couples also welcome for $240 per week. Within 5-minute walking distance to local shops, Lake Wendouree, Stocklands and Wendouree train station. Bus stops only seconds away. Everything within easy reach. Federation University easily accessible by train (5 mins), bus (15 mins) or car (7 mins). Expect to pay an extra $30-$50 per week for bills (gas, water, and electricity). Internet is included in weekly rent. **PLEASE NOTE: short-term flatmates (up to six weeks) required to pay $250 per week and two weeks bond.
-Located centrally in Ballarat, 3 blocks from Sturt Street, within 5 min walk to base hospital and about 1km from Lake Wendouree. -3 bedroom home with modern renovations, fully furnished, polished floorboards, ducted central heating and additional gas log fire in lounge room. -The spare bedroom for lease has 2 X built in wardrobes, and built in drawers with a dressing table and large mirror. There is already a double bed and bedside table in place however this can be removed if preferred. -1 bathroom/toilet with shower over corner spa. -Large backyard with paved undercover entertaining area, and medium sized shed for additional outdoor storage. Pet friendly with a large friendly dog (boxer) in residence. Garden with veggie patch, fruit trees and compost bin. -Currently no internet access however open to considering same. -Would be expected to sign onto lease, currently renewed on a month by month basis therefore no need to commit to a long term lease. Good relationship with landlord.
1 x bedroom available for rent. The rent is $125 a week before bills. The room is available from the 12th of January. (bills split evenly between 3) Central location, situated right in front of ACU, the hospitals, and very close to fast food restaurants. Short walk to lake Wendouree, CBD and bus stops. Perfect location for university students and working professionals. large 3 bedrooms home with off street parking, modern/spacious and fully renovated. There is also a living room where we spent time relaxing. The house has a nice backyard/front yard. The room is unfurnished so you will need to bring your own stuff. The bathroom is shared between 2.
This modern house is located at Mount Helen: walking distance to Federation University and IBM Precinct, 3-minute drive to Buninyong shopping centre and Golf Course.Fast internet access, central heating & cooling system, built in wardrobe, fully-furnished including the bedroom if required. The bedroom furniture can be removed if you wish to use your own. $155/week including water, gas and electricity bills and Super-fast NBN internet (up to 100Mbps). So contact me if you are interested.
We are looking for a 4th housemate who is clean, friendly, and laid back . The house is located within walking distance to Fed Uni and a short drive to Midvale shopping centre. There is also public transport close by. There is a nice little court yard out the back and a good sized back yard, nice to sit out in there in the summer. :) We have central heating and just had the NBN installed. Please message us for more information or to organise a time to look at the house, we are pretty flexible and one of us will usually be home :)
Please message if interested 😊 Seeking a mature aged Housemate. Great location with a park opposite. Situated on a main road with a bus that would take you into Ballarat, Station & Federation University. My unit is private & secure, has central heating, air conditioning, nbn internet. Your room is unfurnished with a built in wardrobe but I can help you locate furniture if needed. There is also a separate bathroom & toilet. I have a small friendly dog & cat so you would have to be animal friendly. Lastly I would obviously respect your space & privacy as I would expect of you. I'm easy going and friendly with a GSOH.
Located Close to midvale shops (including Supa IGA, anytime fitness) bit over a stones throw from Federation University, bus stops, etc.. Central heating in most rooms, aircon in main living area, unlimited WIFI, 52" TV including Netflix. Study/Music including printer. Couches & bean bags. Cutlery, pots, pans & utensils, etc! Built In cupboard. Medium sized fridge/freezer. I've still got a bit of land scaping to do, most liking towards summer. Also got a double garage, which is just used for storage at the moment. We'll sort out parking. Also, Fences will be sorted out later on down the track, So preferably no pets at this stage. Any other questions feel free to flick me a message. Thanks :)
Reposted! Large room is now available at 112 a week. We are now seeking one applicant to move in on December 19th. Please text 0488765169 or message on here. Listing update, 1 room now available, the other has been filled. Sorry for the delay on replying to applicants we have had alot of people apply and I have been busy at work! Text is guaranteed a faster response hopefully. Large 4 Bedroom Home, modern, spacious, fantastic upmarket location. Perfect house! Andrew and Courtney and now Rockson (mid 20's) are seeking a fun, outgoing, tidy housemates to move in with them. Sadly due to travel and love, two of our housemates are leaving us, we have filled one position and now are looking for you! Our friend leaves on the 18th of December so this is when the room is available from! If you have furniture this could help, we need a lounge suite at this point (not a requirement however). The house is located walking distance to the Lake, Hospital, Cafe's/pubs, CBD and 10 minute walk to the Main bus/train station where you can go to Fed Uni/Melbourne from and about 600 meters from aldi an a kilometre from IGA. The available room is the larger room and is 112 a week. This is an extremely well priced house considering location and other perks, we have great central heating too! Internet: $23.50 (roughly) each per month. 1TB Internet with Telstra (so its quick), perfect for netflix. Additional to rent, super quick and suits gaming and netflix if your into either. Large lounge room and second lounge is also nice size, we have a nice treadmil in one of the rooms! Literally a stone throw from the Webster Street Cafe. Nice backyard/courtyard and nice front yard. House would basically suit anybody who is young at heart, preferably under 35, plenty of employment opportunities nearby with the multiple café's and restaurants near the lake. Would consider short term back packers depending on circumstances. Please note. That I pulled these photos from the internet from when the property was previously listed for sale. So the interior of the house is different to photos as we have our own furniture in the house. This is a great house to live in. We look forward to hearing from you! Cheers! Andrew, Courtney and Rockson
In a quiet court location, close to town, university, public transport and a shopping centre.
Perfect for responsible, tidy professional/student (with 1 quiet occupant & dog) - renovated home near lake. Large bedroom, new paint and carpet. Two living areas, outdoor entertaining with low maintenance garden. Share utility bills (approx. $20/wk each).5 min walk to hospitals & ACU. Furnished, wardrobe inc.
Hi Huge apartment in Ballarat's cbd, in fact it would be hard to be more central! You really can walk outside to all that Ballarat has to offer! The apartment is fully furnished and includes a double draw dishwasher and large washing machine. There's even linen and a fully fitted out kitchen. The apartment is so large that there is space for each tenant to have their own separate office at no extra charge! Nbn, gas and power bills are an extra $25 per week unless the bills are higher than budgeted.
Own private bathroom with internal lock Metres to the Lake Wendouree Private bathroom Own sitting room if desired Study Great outdoor area Warm friendly family environment Sharing with a family Ability to share some meals Short walk to ACU - Aquinas Campus Bus service out the front to travel to Federation University
2 mins from trains, beautiful unique 4bed house in very central location with plenty of natural light, big established veggie garden - grow your own veggies, quiet & private. 4 weeks bond, shared bills (Internet, power, gas, water usage). Unlimited fast NBN (100/40 Mbps) internet for streaming Netflix etc.. Minute walk from a railway station and buses, space for hobbies, morning yoga or exercising. Ducted central Gas heating. Good size room with built-in robe. Can be fully furnished or empty. Very homely and friendly place sharing with 2 professionals. Parking: driveway or on street (free, no permit) Ducted Gas Central Heating Gas Cooking NBN Unlimited Internet Large Backyard Big Veggie Garden & Entertaining Area Great Owner occupied neighbours Washing machine No dishwasher Fully Furnished
Central location, only a 5 minute walk from bridge mall. House is already furnished but the spare bedroom is empty ready for someone to move in. Must like dogs as I have two Pugs 😀
5 minute walk to town, great location!
The house is modern, well maintained and cared for. Centrally located amongst the trees and walking tracks of Mount Helen.

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An unlikely pair indeed: punk-inspired fashion designer Tina Daniac and national artist Ben Cabrera, known simply as Bencab.
For the recently concluded Philippine Fashion Week Holiday 2010, Tina collaborated with the popular painter for the second half of her collection. She focused on Bencab's most famous muse, "Sabel", whom he has portrayed and reinterpreted in his works across the decades.
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So it may only seem natural that Tina Daniac picked Bencab for her latest artist collaboration. But this may be true for other designers, and not for Tina, whose edgy creations appear in sharp contrast to Bencab's untamed representations. What she has done in adopting a different design language is pay homage to both the muse and the artist.
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Tony in a tux tonight as he is honored as DOTY at the Intl Motorsports HOF in 'dega. Remember last time he wore a tux?"
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Mary Jo Guyette would face probation but not see any jail time for allegedly stealing more than $117,000 from Potsdam Court coffers under the terms of a plea bargain worked out with prosecutors. Guyette had been a court clerk when she allegedly stole from fines and other court funds and altered records in an attempt to conceal the thefts:
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R-Phils' Final Kids Club Game
So I'm a little slow in getting around to writing this entry. The final Reading Phillies Kids Club game of the season was on August 30, and now it's September 9. Better late than never!
The pre-game Kids Club activity for this evening was an on-field photo session with various R-Phils players. For some undetermined reason, neither of my kids felt like doing it. Hmm. As one might expect, top prospect Domonic Brown had the longest line of fans waiting for their photo op with him. The entire photo session ended up lasting all of 20 minutes, so in a way it was just as well that the kids decided not to get in line, as we may have ended up not getting our chance anyway.
In the meantime, my husband ran into the husband of one of my good friends, who was there with his kids. As they were loitering in front of the customer service booth, the woman behind the counter asked them if they wanted to participate in one of the on-field contests between innings, which required two adults and two children. My friend's husband said "Yes!", and my husband (who doesn't like to be a public spectacle) said "My wife will do it." Photographic proof is further down this post.
Here is prospect Domonic Brown prior to the start of the game(s):
Due to rainouts on the previous two nights, a double-header was scheduled, with the first game actually resuming in the bottom of the second inning, the point at which it had been suspended the previous night. So as the game began, the R-Phils were already on the losing end, 1-0.
Around the fourth or fifth inning, we were to go on field with another group to compete in the sling-shot contest. We had 30 seconds to try to shoot squishy balls through a hole in a target which was lowered from the grandstand roof. Here we are:
My friend's husband is on the left, I'm on the right, and my son is the one in black. My friend's son is obscured behind me. Neither we nor the other group got any balls through the target, though some came close. It's a lot harder than it looks – the soft stuffed balls tend not to fly straight. I've never seen any go through at games I've been to, though occasionally someone does make it.
The first game finished quickly, with the same 1-0 score as when it started. After a short break, game two began. Not sure there was any real reason why, but this game was "Beatles Tribute Night". All the player photos on the scoreboard had been modified to give them appropriate hairstyles. Here's Domonic with a "Beatle-do":
Better stick to your normal hairstyle!
By the third inning, my son kept complaining that his stomach hurt. Could it be because he'd eaten (in this order) a helmet of Dippin' Dots, two hot dogs, a Sprite, and a massive order of french fries? Let's just say things were a bit unsettled, and we ended up leaving early. Shortly after we left, the R-Phils pitching imploded, so I guess it wasn't a tragedy that we left when we did.
Caption Contest Fun!
Once I got a chance to look through my photos from the night, I discovered I'd inadvertantly caught this moment:
That's Domonic Brown in front, and a (thankfully) unidentified R-Phils player in the back. Give me your most creative captions, and I'll be sure to "pick" a winner!
(all photos by me, except the one of me was taken by my husband)
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You go, Sue! It was great seeing you out on the field participating in the fun. Your hubby missed out, but mine's the same way – no spectacles. Glad you had a good time but hope your son's stomachache was just a case of too much ballpark food.
Jane, our men are no fun! And my son was fine the next day, just too much food too quickly. He somehow inhaled two hot dogs before I was even halfway through my cheeseburger!
What -eating too much food at a baseball game? Whoever heard of such a thing! lol! And heck (okay – am I really admitting this?) in our younger, pre-kid days – my hubby and I came in second in a Dirty Dancing contest!! And it was a work (for him) function! Now? I don't think I'd even get him on the dance floor! lol!!
And caption? "So, what are you harvesting today?"
That looks like fun! Oh, and yes, it was me on TV last night…almost got nailed with a few foul balls. LOL
Glad you had fun! My hubby wouldn't do anything like that. He's an old stick in the mud. Wish they did stuff like this in Toronto. Maybe they can learn from the Phillies?!
I love the hairstyles Beatle-do. Were fans dressed like Beatles?
I still have to send the Dodgers a suggestion to include an umpire next year for the WIN Baseball clinic. They sent us emails asking for feedback.
About the caption: "Hey! no picking your nose during Pilates!"
Sue- "Harder than it looks" come on now Sue. You will never be the Ryan Howard of between innings shenanigans with that kind of attitude. I do give you credit for trying and I'm sure you'll be honing those skills in the off-season.Just no steroids : )
Looks like total fun for everyone.
I love it when the team mess with the pictures to set the mood for a special night.Funniest ones are during the 70's night when some players get those mega Afros and seem to take up the entire screen.
Sounds like a great party to be had that night.
And you got to see 18 innings of baseball, that is like a buy 1, Get 1 free night!
Hope everyone came home with smiles on their faces, because the pictures made it look like a carnival.
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I love the way your husband volunteered you. You are definitely a good sport!!.
Julia – a "Dirty Dancing" contest? Now that I'd like to see! Do you have any visual evidence?
Jenn – You seem to attract those foul balls. Glad it missed!
Ginny – What is it with our husbands? Yours, mine, Jane's – what's so bad about making a spectacle of youself?🙂
Emma – Nope, no fans were dressed up (that I saw, anyway). The scoreboard photos were pretty amusing though.
Tom – You're right, what was I thinking, making excuses for myself?
Renegade – Actually only 14 innings of baseball – minor league doubleheaders are 7 innings each (and the first game started in the bottom of the 2nd inning).
Cat – Yes, he does that to me occasionally. It was actually pretty fun.
That's so cool that you were in one of those on-the-field contests. Anything to get on the field, right?


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In Eastern Congo, Complex Conflicts And High-Stakes Diplomacy
In June last year, soon after Secretary of State John Kerry named his old Senate colleague Russ Feingold as the first American special envoy to the Great Lakes, one of Feingold's former constituents approached him with a welcome smile, and a puzzled look. Feingold had, after all, spent 19 years as a senator in the American Great Lakes.
"The is terrific," the man said to Feingold, the former senator recently recalled. "What are you going to be doing, checking water levels?"
"They thought I was going to be out in the middle of Lake Michigan with a stick," Feingold joked, after recounting the exchange.
When he told this story, the former senator from Wisconsin was stuck in traffic in Bukavu, in the Democratic Republic of Congo, a city on the shores of Lake Kivu, one of the lakes that gives the African Great Lakes — source of the River Nile — its name.
These Great Lakes are also the setting for some of Africa's most deadly conflicts. Up to 800,000 people died in Rwanda in the genocide of 1994. And in the two decades since then, an estimated 5 million people have died in Eastern Congo as a result of the violent scramble by dozens of armed groups for control of the region's fertile land and rich mineral wealth.
The area is "ungoverned," Feingold says.
"And people realize that you can form an armed group, come in, take what you want, treat the people how you want, and there's impunity," he says.
A Quid Pro Quo With Rwanda
Last year, the countries in the region signed an historic agreement to help get rid of the armed groups, one by one. The U.S. appointed Feingold to help hold these countries to that agreement. First up was the M23, a brutal militia that in November 2012 briefly occupied the provincial capital of Goma, allegedly with the support of weapons and troops from Rwanda. So in September 2013, Feingold met for a frank talk with Rwanda's president, Paul Kagame.
"The conversation would go like this," Feingold recalled. "'Mr. President, we see a credible body of reporting that Rwanda has given external support to the M23.' They would respond, 'That's not true.' To which I would respond, 'Please stop doing it.' Very civil. Move on to the next topic."
When the M23 was roundly defeated, it was hailed as a diplomatic coup for Feingold and the other high-level envoys from Europe, the U.N. and the African Union — who started calling themselves the "E-Team," for "envoys."
The optimism was palpable. The conflict in Eastern Congo had persisted for two decades, yet a major armed group was defeated and normally hostile neighbors were finally talking to each other. The E-Team had a collective feeling that this high-level attention from the outside world might be able to make some real change.
So in that important September meeting with the Rwandan president, Feingold said they not only put pressure on the president, they also made him a promise: to go after a group called the FDLR, the French acronym for the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda.
The FDLR was founded by some of the leaders of the Rwandan genocide of 1994. After their killing spree they fled across the border and now live with their troops and families in the ungoverned jungles of Eastern Congo.
"Knowing that those individuals have not been brought to justice has to be very difficult," Feingold said.
So Feingold and the E-Team offered Rwanda a diplomatic quid pro quo: Rwanda would stop funding its rebels, the M23, and then the United Nations and the Congolese army would go after the FDLR.
That was the promise.
Timo Mueller is an analyst in Eastern Congo with the Enough Project based in Washington, D.C. He says Congo has not held up its end of the bargain.
While the Congolese army enthusiastically did battle with M23 last year, the FDLR is said to enjoy cozy economic relationships with some Congolese politicians. A leaked United Nations report found that the Congolese army has been selling its own weapons to the rebels they claim they're planning to fight.
"Rwanda is pretty frustrated," Mueller says. "Pretty angry that promises made earlier were effectively broken."
Martin Kobler is head of the U.N. mission in the DRC. Kobler was a member of the E-Team, and says the promise to Rwanda was not broken. There have been several successful military actions against FDLR positions, he says. So far they've only succeeded in dispersing, not defeating, the FDLR.
"They are scattered, they are hiding in villages, but above all, they do not want to fight," Kobler says.
Unlike the M23 — which fought more conventional warfare — the FDLR is well trained in guerrilla tactics. They disappear into the jungle they've inhabited for years, only to re-emerge later to wreak revenge on civilians. The FDLR has also used family members, villagers, abductees and other noncombatants as human shields.
"So, try to fight a ghost," says a frustrated Kobler. "We try to fight the ghost."
Despite Challenges, 'No Excuse For Inaction'
There are many in Eastern Congo who feel that the international community should not be getting embroiled in Rwanda's 20-year conflict.
Mark Dwyer is the DRC country director for Mercy Corps, the humanitarian aid organization. He says the FDLR is just one armed group among many.
The real problem, Dwyer says, is lack of state control in the DRC. Without that, even the defeat of FDLR would not make the Congolese people any safer.
"Unless you're able to control the region, another armed group will just take the void," Dwyer says.
But in a later interview, Feingold said the U.S. position would not soften.
"There is no excuse for inaction against the FDLR," he said.
In part, that's because they are guilty of terrible abuses — including rape, child abduction and sexual slavery. But it's also because they are, as Feingold explained, "historically linked to one of the worst crimes of the 20th century."
Twenty years ago, when the leaders of Rwanda's genocide first fled over the border to the DRC, international humanitarians welcomed them with food and free shelter. Now, the world has something to prove to Rwanda.
Feingold compared his mission to "diplomatic confidence-building," so that Rwanda doesn't just "believe the DRC, but they believe the international community, and they believe the United States when it gives them solemn assurances, that these efforts will be made."
For its part, Rwanda seems to be hedging its bets. M23 commanders, pushed out of the DRC last year, are allegedly roaming freely in Rwanda, re-arming and recruiting, possibly preparing to re-enter the fray.
The 20-year-old conflict in eastern Congo can feel like an alphabet soup of armed groups, scrambling for land and minerals. Today, we're going to hear about just two of those groups: one defeated, one still at large. And both key to a high-stakes diplomatic deal that's drawn in the new American special envoy to the region, Russ Feingold.
NPR's Gregory Warner has that story.
GREGORY WARNER, BYLINE: The former senator from Wisconsin, Russ Feingold, is stuck in traffic in eastern Congo.
RUSS FEINGOLD: Yes, I'm in traffic in its Bukavu and that's exactly where I should be if I want to take this seriously.
WARNER: We're in Bukavu just over Lake Kivu from Rwanda. And the traffic he's up against in this city is due less to a surfeit of automobiles, than of potholes, wider sometimes than the remaining pavement. The potholes often cited as a sign of the neglect of eastern Congo by a government seated 900 miles to the west. Go out of Bukavu for just 25 miles you can run into some armed groups.
FEINGOLD: This absolute cauldron of armed groups because it's ungoverned. And people realize that you can just form an armed group and come into a community, and take what you want, treat the people however you want, and there's impunity.
WARNER: Last year, the countries of this region signed an agreement to work together to get rid of the armed groups one by one, and the U.S. appointed Russ Feingold special envoy to hold these countries to that agreement. First armed group to go was the M23, a brutal rebel group allegedly supported by the hand of Rwandan President Paul Kagame, who Feingold then met with.
FEINGOLD: The conversation would go like this: Mr. President, we see a credible body of reporting that Rwanda is giving external support to the M23. To which they would respond: That's not true. To which I would respond please stop doing it. Very civil. Move on to the next topic.
WARNER: When the M23 was roundly defeated, it was a diplomatic coup for Feingold and the other high-level envoys from Europe and the U.N. and the African Union, a team that called themselves the E-team, for envoy.
FEINGOLD: I had an idea that was only briefly in currency to call it the SWAT team. Possibly not as consistent with peace as it should be, but it had this quality that we just kind of swooped in.
WARNER: Swooped in and made the Rwandan president an important promise.
FEINGOLD: We will go after the FDLR after this is over. That was an important assurance.
WARNER: The FDLR is not just another armed group. Their name comes from the French acronym for the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda. It was founded by some of the leaders of the Rwandan genocide of 1994. After their killing spree they fled across the border and they now live with their troops, sometimes their families, in the ungoverned jungles of eastern Congo.
FEINGOLD: Knowing that those individuals are over here and have not been brought to justice has to be very difficult.
WARNER: Sort of like if the Nazis are just a border over.
FEINGOLD: I don't know how they could see it any differently.
WARNER: So Feingold and the E-team offered Rwanda a kind of diplomatic quid pro quo: Rwanda would stop funding its rebels, the M23, and then the United Nations and the Congolese army would go after the FDLR. That was the promise.
TIMO MUELLER: Rwanda is pretty frustrated, is pretty angry that promises made earlier were effectively broken.
WARNER: Timo Mueller is an analyst in eastern Congo with the Enough Project based in D.C. and he says Congo has not held up its side of the bargain. The Congolese army enthusiastically went after M23, which is the Rwandan rebels, but the FDLR is said to enjoy cozy economic relationships with some Congolese politicians. A leaked United Nations report found that the Congolese army has been selling weapons to the rebels, the rebels they claim to be fighting.
The head of the UN mission in DRC is Martin Kobler. He's the fifth member of the E-team, and says the promise was not broken. In fact, he took the U.S. delegation up in a helicopter over areas once controlled by the FDLR.
MARTIN KOBLER: You have just seen FDLR positions taken out. We have several actions against FDLR positions and they were successful.
WARNER: But the UN mission, called MONUSCO, has only dispersed the guerilla fighters. It hasn't defeated them.
KOBLER: They are scattered, they are hiding in villages, and above all, they do not want to fight. You see, they declared clearly, also publically, we do not want to fight MONUSCO so try to fight a ghost.
WARNER: The lawless scramble for loot in eastern Congo can seem like an endless episode of "The Wire."
MARK DWYER: I just see the FDLR as another armed group. There are many other armed groups.
WARNER: Mark Dwyer of Mercy Corps said that going after FDLR would not make the Congolese people any safer. The real issue is the potholes problem, Congo's lack of government.
DWYER: There are so many armed groups if you get rid of one, unless you're able to control the region, another armed group will just take the void.
WARNER: But in a interview afterward, Russ Feingold said the U.S. position would not soften.
FEINGOLD: There is no excuse for inaction against the FDLR.
WARNER: Because 20 years ago, when those genocidaires first fled into the DRC, the United Nations met them with food and free shelter. You could say the world has something to prove to Rwanda.
FEINGOLD: This is about creating a diplomatic confidence-building so they not just believe the DRC, but that they believe the international community and they believe the United States when it gives them solemn assurances that these efforts will be made.
WARNER: Rwanda, for its part, seems to be hedging its bets. M23 leaders, accused of horrendous crimes, pushed out of Congo last year when they were defeated, are said to be roaming freely in Rwanda, re-arming and recruiting, maybe preparing to re-enter the fray. Gregory Warner, NPR News. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.


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Talk about having a lucky day.
Cary Collings of Puyallup, Wash., recently won the lottery not once, but twice, within 24 hours.
The 61-year-old initially won $55,555 in the "Red Hot 5's" scratch-off ticket lottery on June 14.
The next morning, after claiming his prize money at Washington's Lottery Federal Way office, he stop to get a pizza for lunch, Seattle TV station KCPQ reported.
While waiting for his pie, he went to the Fred Meyer next door and bought three "Bring on Bens" scratch-off tickets.
As luck would have it, the first ticket proved to be a winner, and Collings raked in another $200,000.
Collings told KCPQ he plans to use the funds from his first win to pay off debt. He has yet to decide what to do with the rest of his winnings, but did say he plans to return to his job at the Boeing plant in Auburn, Wash.


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The Medicare program has removed the uncertainty that previously left older people exposed to the threat of open-ended and potentially ruinous medical expenses. While controlling the open-endedness of medical spending is a major public and private challenge, it is absolutely necessary to stabilize the expenses in the health-care sector. Until recently it had been taken as settled wisdom, on both policy and political grounds, that insuring people against the risk of complete financial ruin from late-in-life medical expenses left everyone better off. Medicare has benefited the elderly, their families, doctors and the entire medical system (ask Ron Paul and Rand Paul since they both take Medicare patients in their medical practices). Our health care system is unsustainable in numerous ways, but rarely has anyone argued that removing universal coverage for the elderly would make things better rather than worse.
That's the understanding being challenged by Rep. Paul Ryan's budget plan in which we revert back to the pre-Medicare era in which each family prepared for unknown late-in-life expenses. Ryan's Medicare plan provides for vouchers of $15,000 annually to seniors to cover medical expenses, but any amount exceeding that limit must be covered by the Medicare recipient through other means. Seniors and the poor account for over half of health care spending. Within those groups, 5% of the population accounts for 50% of health care costs; and 20% of the population accounts for about 80%. These costs come for the most part at times when economic incentives have no influence at all on medical decision-making: in medical crises; in treating chronic conditions; and, for most Medicare patients, in the last six months of life.
That's why a voucher program for Medicare, which will shift an increasing share of those inevitable costs onto the elderly themselves, can fairly be categorized as a 100% estate tax or death tax. People under 55 need to know that if the plan crafted by Rep. Paul Ryan were passed, most of them will never have a cent to leave to their children. It will all go to the health care industry to support the American way of dying.
If one major goal is containing overall health spending, it is delusional to think that the elderly can be more effective negotiators than Medicare in its entirety dealing with the health system as a whole. Every bit of real-world evidence suggests that private insurers are worse at containing total costs and administrative overhead than Medicare. Moreover, the people shopping for insurance will be in a terrible position: older, retired, many or most with preexisting conditions.
If another major goal is reducing the non-purely-economic costs and anxiety of disease and treatment, then this is also a terrible idea. The voucher program means that potentially, every Medicare recipient and their family must factor in a risk they are not now exposed to: the "what if" of absolutely ruinous medical costs.
The overall economic price tag for medical care is likely to go up under the Ryan plan since there are no drivers in the bill to control medical expense. The number of people who will have to live with worry and uncertainty will increase. It's hard to believe that the Republicans will seriously embrace a plan to undo Medicare with a death tax that's about as regressive a tax that anyone ever suggested.


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How much solids should my 9 month old be eating right now?
I work outside of home and pump, and my output has decreased from 3 to 2 bottles for him the next day at daycare. Does this sound typical?
He eats 2 servings of solids while I am at work and some of whatever we are eating for dinner (he "yells" if we don't offer him some). Lately he has been demanding my breakfast as well. I started out trying BLS but I have never once offered him food and had him refuse it. I think if he had his way he'd eat every thing I eat!
I have to work hard to maintain my production so I don't want to jeopardize it by "ramping up" too quickly on solids -- I'd like to continue to nurse him for another year. How can I tell if I am feeding him too much solid food?


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Silver & Gold
Is anyone else as bored as I am this off-season? It has been 9 whole days without baseball; the more than 1 week layoff has me going a tad stir-crazy. Want to see how bored I am? Read on…
What's In A Name
Shakespeare said that a rose, if by any other name, would still smell as sweet. But what if we called it a carnation instead? Or how about a dandelion? It still smells good, but doesn't "rose" just sound better?
The question I pose then is does the Silver Slugger award seem to denote, if only in name alone, that it is a runner-up to the Gold Glove award? Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino both took home a Gold Glove this year and now, Chase Utley has been awarded his 4th consecutive Silver Slugger. All these awards are obviously well deserved, but should the "Sluggers" feel slighted that their awards are only silver and not gold?
Ok, so both of the words "Silver Slugger" start with "S" and "Gold Glove" with "G"…I get that. Very cute in a Sesame Street kind of way. But why can't we just call it the "Great Big Bat" award? I do not know any man on the planet that would not be thrilled with both the name and the connotation ;o) And since it is all about size here, why not a "Gigantic Glove" award in stead of "Gold"? I mean, aren't the words "Gold" and "Silver" kind of woosie and girly in nature? Toss those out and give us some masculine power phrases! Put some testosterone into it! The legal kind, of course ;o)
I therefore dub Chase Utley the winner of the Great Big Bat Award! There, don't you feel better now? Expressions of gratitude are accepted in all forms….thanks ;o)
Speaking of thanks, check out this interview with the Utley's at home that Access Hollywood put together. The wife, Jen Utley, tells Chase she loves him as he is getting ready to leave the house at the end of the video. And his response? "Thanks." See, I told you he needed a more masculine award name because that response if off the charts caveman-style. Funny stuff…
A Pop Culture Moment
Totally unrelated to baseball, has everyone heard about poor little Taylor Swift? It seems that the teenage Country singing star just cannot stay out of the firing line. First, Kanye West crushed her little soul when he interrupted her "Best Female Video" acceptance speech at the VMA Awards and lobbied that Beyonce should have won. West later apologized and heaps of bad jokes ensued.
Then in a more recent twist, poor Swift was dissed by Country Queen, Wynonna Judd in an interview. Judd told USA Today that all the awards Swift received at the CMA Awards were "too much, too soon." But of course, Judd quickly apologized for the remarks and heaped praise upon the 19-year old.
However, the real back-breaker was when Jenn of Phillies Phollowers said on her blog, at this exact moment, "I do not like Taylor Swift's music. Frankly, it sucks." Jenn remains unapologetic to this very minute. No word yet on the potential fall-out that is sure to ensue…stay tuned!
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Interesting thoughts, Jenn. I never thought of the Silver Slugger like that before!
What matters more over the course of a season? Good fielding or hitting?
So Jenn, would you be one of those "crazy lady fans" they refer to???😉
Not a big fan of Taylor Swift myself, but I'd rather her sing the national anthem, as she did during the '08 WS, than Alanis Morissette. At least Taylor is originally from the general Philly vicinity (Reading area).
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I loved the interview with Mrs. Utley. Chase certainly is a man of few words. LOL. I'm not a big country music fan, but if you and Wynona don't like Taylor, she must not be worthy!
"Great Big Bat" and "Gigantic Glove" awards — I like them!🙂 And I don't know who told Taylor Swift she could sing…that person lied to her.
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I love the awards… and so chuckled at Chase Utley. What do you expect from a guy named Chase?
"I love you."
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Okay – when Taylor Swift won Entertainer of the Year I did say on Twitter "I don't think she deserved it" And you know – I hadn't thought of it but you're right – shouldn't it be the "Gold Slugger award"?


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Say what? "Yes, your face is saying something," says Jean Haner, an expert in face reading and author of The Wisdom of Your Face. "You're born with the features you have for a reason. The face is a map of your personality as well as your whole life." We wanted to know more about what our eyes, nose, mouth, etc., are telling the world. Here, Haner lays out what your facial features communicate about you (or your BF or BFF), based on her studies in 3,000-year-old face reading derived from Chinese medicine.
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"What we look at most are the shapes of foreheads because they reveal a lot about a person," says Haner. "If you have a rounded one, like Christina Ricci, it typically means you're creative, artistic, highly emotional, but not always logical."
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If your forehead slants back, like Ryan Seacrest's, that usually means you're someone who is entrepreneurial and likes to get results, but doesn't like to talk about their personal self," Haner says. "If you're dating a person with a slanted forehead, know that they tend not to want to talk about the relationship and would rather just do their own thing."
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If your BF or GF has a flat forehead, like Brad Pitt, Haner says that he or she will most likely like to think on things before taking action.
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"The stronger they are on someone's face, the more self confidence they have and the more driven they'll be," Haner explains. If you have a brushy set of brows, like Camilla Belle's, in addition to having confidence, Haner says, "you'll also tend to take a logical approach to life and have a strong sex drive. Even more, you'll be able to deal with strong emotions and stand up to people more easily."
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If you were born with naturally thin eyebrows, like Paris Hilton, it doesn't mean you have zero self confidence, "it does means that you might struggle with self confidence here and there. However, there will be other features on your face that will show strength in other ways, so don't give up hope," Haner notes.
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If you're someone who plucks their eyebrows thin, like Pamela Anderson, Haner says beware: "This very action is believed to reduce your ability to be assertive, and this facial feature can actually attract abusive partners into your life. The Chinese theory behind this is that as you pluck away your brows, you take away your strength, since that's what your eyebrows stand for."
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"Our eyes give away our communication style," explains Haner. "Wide-eyed people, like Zooey Deschanel, usually have an open heart and tend to talk a lot. They'll talk to strangers, opening up to them, and they often think that's how everyone should be."
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People with small or deep-set eyes, like Taylor Swift, are more reserved and skeptical—they hold their cards close to their vest, Haner explains. "This facial feature also signals that it takes a while to earn their trust, but once you have it, you'll have it forever."
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"The Chinese say the more prominent your nose is, like Lea Michele's, the more you care about the quality of your work and the more you'll notice details that others miss, for example that the picture on the wall is crooked. It also means you're picky, sensitive to little things, and that you're a perfectionist that likes to plan ahead," Haner says.
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Those with tinier noses, like Ashley Greene, tend to have a motto: I work smart, not hard. Meaning that they're not total perfectionists, but they like to be efficient. "These people also aren't so focused on every tiny little detail, so they don't sweat the small stuff, Haner explains.
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"One of the main messages the mouth gives is how you are in relationships. It shows how nurturing you'll be, how giving, and how well you speak the language of relationships—how important they are to you," says Haner. "If you have a larger mouth or fuller lips, like Angelia Jolie, it usually means that friendships or relationships are really important to you and you're a naturally giving person. This is also the sign of someone who wants to be a mother," she adds.
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If you have a small mouth or really thin lips, like Daniel Radcliffe, this usually means you're not someone who has to be attached at the hip. In other words you need space and privacy and don't need to be with your partner or friends at all times, says Haner.
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If the lower lip is larger in comparison to the upper lip, like Katy Perry's, it means you're a pleasure seeker and that you love the joys in life. However, you have the potential to enjoy life a bit too much and make the choice to go after pleasure instead of stay in balance, explains Haner. "Conversely, if the upper lip is larger, it can mean that you tend to create drama in relationships."
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"The chin stands for your level of will power, your stubbornness, your tenacity," says Haner. "The more prominent the chin, like Kristen Stewart's, the more stubborn you'll be, but you'll also have the ability to withstand tough times. The chin also correlates to the level of testosterone in the body, so you'll have a higher sex drive. Those with a strong chin are also super independent, so they could struggle with monogamy. On the other hand, those with a small chin [when it doesn't stick out and isn't a prominent feature] can lack self confidence and will power.
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"Cheeks stand for the ability to speak up—they're a sign that you can manage a staff and give good advice to people whether or not they ask for it," explains Haner. "The more prominent your cheeks, like Jessica Alba's, the more likely it is that you'll hold a position of power, speak up, and give great advice."
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Haner says, "If you have flatter cheeks, like Rihanna's, it mainly means that you most likely don't like to give orders or take them."
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"The larger and more well defined your jawline is, like Olivia Wilde's, the more driven and competitive you are," says Haner. "They're the kind of people that like to achieve a goal and say, 'what's next?' They're also good at sizing up people, but that can also mean they can be judgmental. Conversely, a narrow jaw means that someone is more flexible, they'll listen to someone else. But, it can also mean that they're influenced easily and they can be indecisive."


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Deep almond flavor and sophisticated apricot and pure chocolate accents give these cookies a cosmopolitan air.
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This recipe creates delicious and gorgeous cookies!! They may be time consuming, but are most definitely worth the effort! Thank you!!
This is to Ethansnana. Try using a vegetable based food coloring. Your cake decorating store should have something. I found air brush cake paint powder that is organic and made from vegetables. Good luck!
I haven't made these, just wanted to comment that I don't use food coloring of any kind. It is very unhealthy. Any ideas for a substitute?
If I haven't said this before, these cookies are actually worth every bit of effort, and really the effort is pretty minimal even if you have to bake three different cakes and whip egg whites. I would be run out of town on a rail if I didn't have them ready when the kids get home from school at the holidays.
This was actually a really great recipe. The only thing I would recommend is that you use an 8x12 pan when baking the layers to get the layers to the right thickness.
I made these for the first time and they were very easy to make. I used apricot jelly between the layers. I only used one half of the jar so there was a thin layer between each layer of cookie. I weighted them down with a heavy wooden cutting board and two large cans for about 4 or 5 hours. The layers stayed together just fine no sliding at all. Once I put the chocolate on the first layer I stuck them in the freezer for about 15 minutes flipped them over and did the other side. Put them in the freezer for another 15 minutes and took them out and cut them with a large serated knife. There was absolutely no cracking and they came out beautiful. I tasted them after cutting them and found them to be a little bland but after being in the refrigerater for a few hours, the taste definately intensified and the finished product is wonderful. I also used 8 x 12 disposable aluminum pans. II was able to fit all 3 of them in the oven at once. They were a perfect size to maneuver and the layers did not come out too thin.
Just finished making these and they are to die for. My layers were a little uneven and tiny bit dry, but they are still out of this world. Time consuming, but not too difficult. I put too much chocolate on the top and it took me a while to get the hang of cutting them without cracking. As long as I used a very hot serrated knife and let it melt through the chocolate before I put pressure on the knife they were fine. I used a combination of semi sweet and bittersweet chocolate for the top and bottom. Next time I will try semi sweet as I think it will be better.
P.S. Avoid the temptation of using a lot of chocolate to frost/ice the cookies. When you go to cut them, too much chocolate will make them crack.
I love this recipe! I make it every Christmas (everyone expects it!) and I made them for my daughter's bridal shower this past spring using gold and purple food coloring and white chocolate as the topping. They looked beautiful!
These were not nearly as complicated as some of these reviewers wrote. The 9 x 13 pan is very manageable...even without my husband's help. I took the suggestion and didn't separate the eggs and the hot water for the knife really helped cutting. But don't let the reviewers intimidate you. They were fun to do and very impressive to present. Not to mention delicious.


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I love that these cookies are all natural and organic. It makes me feel a little better about eating them and giving them to my children as a snack. They even come in gluten free varieties. My kids LOVED these cookies. In fact, they each claimed their own bag, wrote their name on it and hid them in a special place for snacking. My favorites were the bite size Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies. They are tiny, about the circumference of a dime. Perfect for snacking and for a toddler snack. They are easy to take on the go. The lemon and chocolate snaps were also delicious, and addicting. I will admit that I almost polished off an entire back of the chocolate snaps before I put the bag down.
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Sometimes Size Is Relative
RSBS loves beer. In fact, although Jeff may dispute me on this one, there's nothing wrong with going to a baseball game just for the beer. Sure, it's more expensive, and yeah, it's watered down. But sitting at the ballpark in the middle of July with a beer in your hand beats just about any other feeling. Since I also tend to be a bit of a snob, finding ballparks like AT&T Park in San Francisco, which serves Anchor Steam, only adds to the allure. Baseball and decent beer? Yes and yes.
But here's a secret. Get the small. The tall cup might look bigger and you're sure going to pay more but volume and surface area have only a tenuous relationship at best. Go ahead, see for yourself:
Oh yeah, that's right. 16 ounces is 16 ounces no matter which way you stack it. But $1.25 extra? That's straight up thievery. Of course, it is Washington where Microsoft is based and if anybody knows thievery, it's those guys…….Uh, hey, wait. Why is Explorer crashing? I'm just kidding guys. I love Microsoft. And I'll gladly pay an extra $1.25 for your "large" beer. Please?
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It is one of those stadium nuances that is also an optical illusion of sorts considering the beer vendor in the stands might get the difference between the large and small for just in-seat luxury.
But it isa one of the pleasure we have come to know with our sports, whistle loud enough and a beer man cometh.
Most stadium beers sold by the roving vendors is set at $9-ish. At that price most people hand the vendor a $ 10 (for 1) or a $20 ( for 2) and tell him to kep the change.
Little did you know that in a one minute transaction, the guy who you search for in earnest sometimes just made a quick $4 just on your tastebuds.
I say drink up, for tomorrow is just another hangover…
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Beer and hot dogs are the staple of major league baseball! There is nothing like a great beer on a hot afternoon regardless of whether you're in Petco Park, AT&T Field, Dodger Stadium, or wherever. My best beer may have even been in Toronto! Good stuff. By the way, I agree with Lance Berkman's slam on the Rangers today. Nice to see the Cardinal speaking his mind…
For any ballpark in the Majors – nothing says "you made it" when you sell Stella near the lower priced seats. Thank you, InBev for sponsoring the Major Leagues – and owning the Budweiser brand!
– Randy
I wish I could share in the discussion about beer but the truth is I can't stand it. I know. It's un-American and un-baseball-fan-ish. But I can't lie.


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The county's total number of registered voters is 5,017.
County Judge Rene Mascorro said the sales tax could have served to help ease the tax burden on county residents.
"Obviously, I am disappointed with the election results but will accept the will of the voters," Mascorro said. "The county will continue on its path to prosperity, and the Commissioners Court and I will continue to make financial decisions that make good sense for the taxpayers. Unfortunately for them, the entire burden of the county budget will continue to rest entirely with them where it could have been lightened to some degree by a county sales tax."
Meanwhile, the Woodsboro school district's $5 million bond issue to finish up on improvements made with the $9.9 million bond issue voters passed in 2005 passed by a 165 to 148 vote.
The Woodsboro school district's total number of registered voters is 1,931.
Superintendent Steven Self was elated with the results.
"We're very happy with the citizens' who gave us an opportunity to continue to do good things for the district," Self said.
"This was a good measure to get through," he added.
Here are the results of the nine propositions on the Nov. 5 ballot:
Proposition 1 passed 365 to 84.
The proposed amendment would allow the surviving spouse of a member of the U.S. armed services who was killed in action to be exempt from paying local property taxes based on all or part of the total appraised value of the homestead.
Proposition 2 passed 325 to 111.
The proposed constitutional amendment, and its enabling bill HB 1061, would remove references to defunct entities in the constitution and state law relating to an education fund and loans toward medical degrees.
Proposition 3 passed 217 to 204.
The constitutional amendment to authorize a political subdivision of this state to extend the number of days that aircraft parts that are exempt from ad valorem taxation due to their location in this state for a temporary period may be located in this state for purposes of qualifying for the tax exemption.
Proposition 4 passed 368 to 104.
Proposition 4 is the constitutional amendment authorizing the Legislature to provide for an exemption from ad valorem taxation of part of the market value of the residence homestead of a partially disabled veteran or the surviving spouse of a partially disabled veteran if the residence homestead was donated to the disabled veteran by a charitable organization.
Proposition 5 passed 246 to 218.
Proposition 5 is the constitutional amendment to authorize the making of a reverse mortgage loan for the purchase of homestead property and to amend lender disclosures and other requirements in connection with a reverse mortgage loan.
Proposition 6 passed 323 to 157.
Proposition 6 is the constitutional amendment providing for the creation of the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas and the State Water Implementation Revenue Fund for Texas to assist in the financing of priority projects in the state water plan to ensure the availability of adequate water resources.
Proposition 7 passed 300 to 143.
Proposition 7 is the constitutional amendment authorizing a home-rule municipality to provide in its charter the procedure to fill a vacancy on its governing body for which the unexpired term is 12 months or less.
Proposition 8 passed 250 to 181.
Proposition 8 is the constitutional amendment repealing Section 7, Article IX, Texas Constitution, which relates to the creation of a hospital district in Hidalgo County.
Proposition 9 passed/failed 327 to 139.
Proposition 9 is the constitutional amendment relating to expanding the types of sanctions that may be assessed against a judge or justice following a formal proceeding instituted by the State Commission on Judicial Contact.


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I have a very special introduction to make this morning. Please welcome Kayte Terry — author of the book paper made, and an avid blogger, crafter, and painter! She reached out to me recently, and I was more than enthusiastic to share her space and a recent project. I kind of want to live in everything she sent me, isn't it perfection?
Hi there! I'm Kayte. I Iive in South Philly with my husband and our enormous cat Bruce le Bruce. I work by day as the Visual Communication Manager and Inspiration Coordinator (it's a mouthful, I know) at Anthropologie in the Home Office. By night, I am a blogger, an author, a crafter, a painter, and pretty much anything else I can cram into my waking hours. Sitting still is something I am not good at. My blog, This is Love Forever, is a catalog of all the things I love, be it a recipe, a DIY project, an image from my inspiration archive or a photo from a recent road trip.
What gets you jazzed?
Strong tea, nature, silence. I don't have enough of any of these things. I am a quintessential Libra in that I love contrast and balance. I equal parts city and country mouse. I love natural colors but I love them with neon pink. Today I am wearing a striped skirt, a polka dot blouse and a floral jacket. You could say I like patterns and prints!
Where do you go to find inspiration, and what are you inspired by?
Oh everywhere and everything. One of my big jobs at work is in finding inspiration and using it to create different concepts and personalities for the stores to use so I'm always on the look-out for something new. Lately some things that inspire me are: natural plant dyes, shibori, vintage quilts, prize ribbons, maps and nights by the fire. I'm very drawn to the natural, the quiet and the woods lately but I always manage to throw a little hot pink or a crazy print in there too!
People usually think I get to travel to all sorts of glamorous places for my work but really, I just spend a ton of time doing research in books and on the internet. I always think of something Isaac Mizrahi said in the documentary Unzipped (one of my favorites!): "I don't to go to India and Australia in order to do collections about those places, I can do them from my imagination or from having seen the Flinstones episode that was set in Australia or something." It's always a good reminder to me that inspiration can come from anywhere!
Tell me a little about this project (the one you'd link/give me photos to) and how it was inspired:
I just came off an author tour for my book Paper Made! and I wanted to make something paper to wear to events. I made this flower fascinator, a variation of a project in the book. This flower was somewhat inspired by this Christopher Kane ad. I'm always excited to see his runway shows because he is so adept at mixing high and low materials.
If you could give one tip to the rest of us, what would that be?
Be yourself and trust your instincts. It's easy to get overload with inspiration and other people's work but it's important to sometimes turn off the internet and let your mind wander. Don't worry if your work isn't "on trend"…yet.
I remember one of my first jobs I worked for a window dresser who would just walk into the store in his tasseled loafers, his coat draped over his shoulder and make grand proclamations like "it's all about green!" or "animal prints and stripes are back in!" It was always a dream of mine to cultivate that kind of clarity of vision, to be a trend setter and not just a follower.
Huge thank you's to Kayte for sharing her space and her inspirations. Make sure to show her some love over on her blog, and to check out her book!


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Yeah, I was worried about weaning too, but I let him lead, and he'd want to eat more and more solids. He's down to nursing a few times a day, with various night nursings (depends on what's going on in his life). Even if I'm around during the day, he no longer wants to nurse as much.
I'm in a local mom's group, and the topic of weaning came up, and one mom shared how she weaned her daughter: mix up decaf coffee powder and put it on your nipples. She said her daughter screamed and cried, but after 2x, she no longer wanted to nurse. That just about broke my heart.
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You might want to look at weight watchers' nursing plan. It gave me enough points to lose weight without compromising milk production. It also made me realize that I eat a lot of junk food, when I thought I had good eating habits.


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A fresh take on an old favourite -- the Pear Bellini.
Hailing the merits of morning mixology -- the Mango Mimosa.
The rinse of vermouth builds aromas and balances the amount of vermouth to vodka providing just the right amount of flavour.
Garnish with three cocktail onions poached in vermouth.
By pulverizing the olives we are releasing the essential oils and olive juice into the drink instead of using the brine which is comprised of oil, salt and water.
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Muddle sugar, basil and strawberries until a simple syrup is created.
Muddle thyme, dark rum, blueberries and sugar together in a Collins glass to create a simple syrup.
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Fork-tailed pennon: Shown here is that of the Sovereign and Military Order of the Knights of Malta, in heraldic terms gules a cross argent.
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Re: WEEKLY PICKS
andy926 wrote:You are rite Beaver, The way I've noticed they do things is that they will always give you the points that total the most. Basically if your pics. could be totalled in both catagories ( A and B ) whatever comes out with the higher total, then those are the points you will recieve.
Yep..it says that in the descrip. Which ever category is higher, you get that one, A or B.


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Source: Mart Vares
Estonians like to know where their food comes from. For this reason, many savvy city dwellers take the time to work the fields and enjoy the fruit of their labour throughout the year. This amount of passion has greatly inspired Estonian restaurants to be creative and use local produce.
Similarly to Estonian culture, the local taste palate has been infused with the best of our neighbouring countries. Here you'll find traces of Scandinavian, Russian and German kitchens, not to mention other mainstream international influencers such as the French nouvelle cuisine.
Estonian chefs, food establishments and retailers have a similar understanding of the nature and future of Estonian cuisine, manifesting loyalty to healthy ingredients cooked into simple dishes that reflect the mastery of Nordic culinary traditions.
Bread has at least three different names in Estonian – that's how serious we are about the loaf. Black rye bread with a thin crispy crust is a healthy and very original gift to bring back from your trip to Estonia. You'll find a range of different options in all shapes and sizes from your local supermarket or speciality grocery store with many restaurants also serving freshly baked bread rolls using their own secret recipes. With a spread of Estonia's famous full-fat salty butter, the local bread is sure to tingle your taste buds.
International and fusion gourmet food can be enjoyed very inexpensively in Estonia, making this a desired destination for foodies. A true five course gourmet feast in Tallinn can cost half the price of a dinner you'd get in most European capitals. Oh, and don't forget the medieval food - have you tried roast bear recently, or maybe a wild boar?
Vegetarian and vegan-friendly gourmet joints spring up in Estonia's larger cities like mushrooms after the rain, and while on the topic: have you tried Estonian chanterelles? This woodland mushroom, often considered a delicatessen in Western Europe, comes fresh and inexpensive in Estonia's grocery stores and markets.
Black bread – look for fresh, handmade loaves baked in Estonia's many organic farms.
Smoked meat and fish – alder wood gives Estonian ham, sausages and meat products a natural and flavourful taste.
Dairy products – have you ever seen such long winding dairy aisles as they exist in Estonian supermarkets? Browse the shops for cheese, curd puddings and chocolate-covered curd bars called "kohuke", as well as yoghurt and sour cream. Some supermarkets even stock up on fresh, unpasteurised milk. Most popular Estonian cheeses are usually either pure-tasting, dense and curdy, or smoked and bold-flavoured.
The great old sauerkraut and black pudding is a vital part of every Christmas dinner in Estonia. The soft and juicy fermented cabbage compliments the spiced sausages topped with cowberry jam. Estonian traditional dessert kama could be considered an acquired taste by some...and a tasty treat by others. This hearty dish is sweet and filling, made of cooked, dried and ground rye, barley and peas, and is best enjoyed with fermented milk, with an optional sweetener of your choice.
Liqueurs – Vana Tallinn spiced rum liqueur is the absolute favourite of locals and visitors alike. You'll also find a range of very unique juniper and caraway-flavoured spirits such as Kännu Kukk.
Kalev chocolates & marzipan – did you know that according to a medieval legend, marzipan was first made in Tallinn as a pharmaceutical experiment? Try it and we bet you'll wish all medicine tasted like Estonian marzipan.
Preserves & cakes – Estonian grandmothers truly are the world champions in jam making and cake baking. Want to taste it for yourself? Well, head to the country or to your local outdoor market for jars of blackcurrant, blueberry or buckthorn jams and pickled vegetables, and try the friendly downtown bakery for fluffy cakes, crumbles and pies. De-licious!
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