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The internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the organisation who looks after internet domain names such as www.nzherald.co.nz is soon to put a new wrinkle on internet addresses that will incorporate new top level domains (the last part of an internet address, these are otherwise known as TLDs).
At the moment there are 22 Top Level Domains which include .com and .org and so on. Under the proposed changes any generic top level domain would be possible, so a website could have an address such as http://mzrfu.rugby.
This is also good news for big brands who will also be able to obtain their existing domain name and customise it. Indications are that some organisations have already applied for generic top level domains with early applications said to include .toys, .fitness, and .flights, as well as brands such as .bmw.
The move to allow customised top level domains could will also allow top level domain names in other languages including Chinese, Arabic and Korean and foster stronger online identities for established brands.
There's also downsides.
The dark side of this move to more customised top level domain names is that some top level domains could end up under the exclusive control of an individual brand. In theory this could see one organisation having the ability to exclude competitors from using a top level domain - which could in turn have the potential to stifle competition.
To date there's been over 2,000 applications for custom top level domains, and indications are that some applicants have filed applications for custom top level domains with the aim of controlling those top level domains as closed registries, meaning that the applicants gain a means of effectively excluding competitors from registering a domain name that use the same customised top level domain.
Closed registry top level domains already applied for so far include .search, .blog, .insurance, .hotels, .makeup, .store, .food, .grocery, .cloud, .app, .antivirus, .music, .game, .book, .news.
The existing internet domain name registration system mightn't be perfect, but at the moment it is a level playing field in that anyone can apply for domain name (as long as the domain hasn't already been taken). The move to offer a closed registry option for custom domain names and to put that control in the hands of businesses with a vested interest in keeping competitors out is especially worrying.
Worse still, because these domains are also easily renewed, this situation could in theory continue in perpetuity with few controls or oversight to prevent abuse. Implications for competitive abuse aside, it could also be argued that offering a closed registry option could also harm levels of online diversity.
Given our already-huge levels of reliance on search engines such as Google, closed registries and generic domains could in theory result in limited and narrowed search results that effectively reduce consumer choice as people searching for blogs, insurance, hotels, and apps are directed to the products or services of a single company rather than the massive pool of rich information available online.
Under this scenario, innovation also becomes the loser. Here's hoping that search engine optimisation experts can navigate around this one.
The move for specific closed registries for custom top level domains could also have huge impacts on kiwi companies who could suddenly find themselves excluded generic domain names. Global NZ brands such as Fonterra could find themselves excluded from registering a domain such as Fonterra.co.milk. This could in turn see their global brand equity diminished whilst a competitor in the dairy space effectively monopolises the .milk top level domain.
Given how much is potentially at stake, levels of interest around this issue are understandably huge and ICANN is seeking feedback on how best to handle this issue.
Submissions are due by 7 March 2013 here. ICANN are understood to be wanting feedback on two particular parts of this issue. First and foremost they are seeking feedback on "how to determine whether a string is generic" and also "the circumstances under which a particular TLD operator should be permitted to adopt 'open' or 'closed' registration policies."
The issue of closed registries is expected to create significant amount of debate.
Opponents to the closed registry concept are likely to argue that ICANN should require that any custom top level domain names be opened up for free access to all companies. Alternatively, some are calling for a middle-ground option that would not forbid "restricted" custom top level domain names but would still see controls being applied.
For example, under this scenario, access to the ".bank" top level domain name would be restricted to verified banking institutions.


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1. History of Present Illness
A 45 y.o. female was referred to a hematologist for evaluation of "easy bruisability." Three weeks prior, while on vacation in Florida, the patient noted a large bruise on the lower medial right thigh which subsequently spread to involve the entire thigh over the next week. She did not notice other bruises or skin changes. The location of the bruise did not coincide with any history of trauma. At that time, she had blood tests revealing the following:
WBC 3300/uL, Hgb 9.5 g/dL, Hct 28.9%, Plt 213,000/uL PT 15.4 sec, PTT 28.0 sec
Five days before seeing the hematologist, she developed fever, 101-103 ºC, and intermittent nausea, vomiting, and anorexia.
In the hematologist's office, the patient complained of headache, severe fatigue, dyspnea on exertion, and feeling faint. The patient was pale and orthostatic. Her right leg was swollen from the thigh to the ankle. The skin of the right leg was under pressure and exquisitely painful to touch. A stat CBC showed: Hgb 4.3 g/dL and Hct 14.0%
She was immediately transferred to the emergency room for admission.

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short version: how should I top off the carboy on an apple mead, with about .5
to .75 liters to go?
Long version: above with addition. I really want to be careful with this apple mead.
In the future I will boil anything with apples in it to kill any wild yeasts and bacteria.
This time I used sulfites, but I'm thinking for the really low quality apples I grow, boiling
is a MUST (pun, hee, hee). These apples are fresh, but have lots of superficial fungal
diseases that would make them unmarketable. I can taste the wild yeasts in this 2 month old brew, but its
not bad yet, I think it may pull through, but I don't want to screw it up now. I really enjoy
the wild yeast flavors in my grape and berry meads that I use sulfites to sterilize, but I know how easy it can get out
of control in an apple mead. I'm paranoid because
the last apple mead I did turned out horrible, but it was my first mead and I tried a mediocre
recipe that involved sterilizing the must as an optional component. Yea, don't try skipping that. I just did a
second racking to a smaller carboy, but still need some more volume. I don't think water is
a good idea as it already has a watery taste to it. The SG was 1.1 when I started. I'm thinking
about adding honey water to give the yeast a boost? I don't have any compatible mead to add
but I guess I could add a white wine.


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My Gram and my Aunt Christine. My Aunt would have to translate the conversation. Because my Gram only spoke in Ojibwae, the language of the Saginaw Chippewa.
Russel Means and Leonard Peltier along with Dennis Banks, now that would be some interesting dinner conversation.
Tommy Lee Jones and Sam Elliot (I would be at the table wearing a drool cloth over my shoulder)......LOL


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AP: About Obama's "no pork" assertion…
posted at 8:55 am on February 10, 2009 by Ed Morrissey
Barack Obama made the claim at least twice yesterday that the stimulus bill had no pork in it. In his prime-time press conference, Obama almost angrily rejected the notion that the Generational Theft Act contained pork:
But what I — what I've been concerned about is some of the language that's been used suggesting that this is full of pork and this is wasteful government spending, so on and so forth. …
But when they start characterizing this as pork without acknowledging that there are no earmarks in this package — something, again, that was pretty rare over the last eight years — then you get a feeling that maybe we're playing politics instead of actually trying to solve problems for the American people.
And earlier in the day, during his Elkhart town-hall meeting:
And, listen, I know that there are a lot of folks out there who've been saying, "Oh, this is pork, and this is money that's going to be wasted," and et cetera, et cetera. Understand, this bill does not have a single earmark in it, which is unprecedented for a bill of this size, does not have a single earmark in it.
In a literal sense, that's true — but only because the stimulus bill is essentially an Omnibus Earmark Package. It consists entirely of local and state projects that would normally only get funded as earmarks on other appropriations. Even the Associated Press calls shenanigans on this claim:
THE FACTS: There are no "earmarks," as they are usually defined, inserted by lawmakers in the bill. Still, some of the projects bear the prime characteristics of pork – tailored to benefit specific interests or to have thinly disguised links to local projects.
For example, the latest version contains $2 billion for a clean-coal power plant with specifications matching one in Mattoon, Ill., $10 million for urban canals, $2 billion for manufacturing advanced batteries for hybrid cars, and $255 million for a polar icebreaker and other "priority procurements" by the Coast Guard.
And how did Obama sell this to the good folks in Elkhart? By using the same, old, tired pork-barrel pledges he supposedly rejected:
Obama told his Elkhart audience that Indiana will benefit from work on "roads like U.S. 31 here in Indiana that Hoosiers count on." He added: "And I know that a new overpass downtown would make a big difference for businesses and families right here in Elkhart."
That's pork, no matter what Obama calls it. The stimulus package contains nothing but porky, wasteful spending, most of which has little chance of creating jobs within the first year, when jobs will be most needed. Obama even sells it like pork. If it looks like a pig, acts like a pig, gets sold as a pig, and stinks of pork, it's not difficult to identify it.
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Having spent several vacations at the Atlantic Ocean the comparisons between the Atlantic and the Pacific were inevitable. First of all the beach traffic in Santa Monica makes the traffic at OBX look like a Sunday drive (on the east coast). As with all LA traffic, cars are everywhere, turning in all directions. Somehow they keep it moving and you never sit anywhere very long. The traffic engineers in this part of the country are special.
Once we found a parking garage we headed to the pier. As we were walking up to the pier we could see rocks sticking out of the ocean. A sight not normally seen in the southern Atlantic. Next we noticed that not as many people were in the water as in the Atlantic. Additionally, those that were in the water were not out as far from the shore. I am not sure if this was because the water is a lot colder or the rip tides.
Sarah took off her shoes and waded in. She immediately began finding little rocks in the surf. She collected a handful some of them a neat pinkish color. We tell her all the time not to eat rocks, but we have never told her not to collect them.
After spending a some time on the beach it was up to the pier. Unlike the piers in NC there is no charge to walk out on them. There is no charge because the pier is full of tourist traps, street vendors, and street performers. You can get anything you want; bait to go fishing, your name written on a grain of rice, your picture with Obama, post cards, beach equipment, street performer Cd's, and almost any other beach type thing you can imagine. It was one stop tourist trap, crap shopping.
We walked to our furtherest point west. About 100 yards out the pier above the Pacific Ocean. I watched the fishermen on the pier. Apparently there are no fish in the Pacific Ocean either. That made me feel a little better about my fishing skills. I have now established there are no fish in the Atlantic, Pacific, or Lake Anna. My quest will continue.
After spending a couple of hours at the beach it was time to brave the 405 and head back to our hotel. It is Pat,s and my unsolicited, non-expert opinion that I-405 is the worst of the LA freeways. We have not been on it when the traffic was not bumper to bumper, stop or go 70 mph, and stop again. The time or the day does not seem to matter. You will be happy to know the 405 did not disappoint us on this Saturday afternoon.
I said in an earlier blog I understand why everyone moves here for the weather. It is as close to perfect as you will find. I have every intention of importing it to my island. However, the traffic would drive even the boldest east coast driver away. Myself included.
Once we had cheated death and arrived at the hotel, it was time to pack for our trip south to San Diego. Of course that means one more venture on the 405, but we will make it.
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German Shepherd Dog Forums (http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/)
- General Puppy Stuff (http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/general-puppy-stuff/)
- - Preparing for my future Puppy to come home ((HELP)) (http://www.germanshepherds.com/forum/general-puppy-stuff/409690-preparing-my-future-puppy-come-home-help.html)
Preparing for my future Puppy to come home ((HELP))
so i know that this may be early and maybe to soon, but im anxious and cant wait. :rolleyes:
so what do i need to get before my future puppy comes home?
i need help making a list of things and maybe some things you guys may recommend i need.
this is the list i got so far. would be nice to more detail my list with recommended brands or specifics of the item.
Crate (would be used for only when im gone at work for 8 hour day.)
-what is a good size?
-im thinking one of the bigger ones he/she can grow in to
-im thinking i like the ones that are black and fence like.
-or would a plastic travel kennel would be a better idea?
-should i get a small dog bed for now and a bigger one later?
-or just get a big one and have my companion grow in to it
-any one you find better then the other? matt over bed maybe?
Food & treats
-i was going to wait and see what my breeder would recommend to start with. and maybe experiment on my own with my companion in the future.
i want good healthy stuff. and thinking of doing mostly raw with a mix of some dog food to make a hybrid type food.
- your suggestions?
-treats for puppies? what is a good one to help train them?
-how many should i get?
-what should i get? (tug, chew, ball, other??)
-should i wait to go shopping for toys with my pup or get a few to start with first?
-home made toys ideas/suggestions maybe?
Bath & Meds
-what is a good shampoo for bath?
-what basic meds do i need to have on hand?
-flea tick treatments? do i need them or not tell i notice the need for it?
-what would i need to have for training? potty, house, crate, tricks, etc..
-feel free to add more
im just super excited and cant wait. so i wouldn't mind setting stuff up now and wait for the pup to come. maybe bargain shop early. let me know your thoughts, what i need, what you recommend, what i need to wait on to get later etc...
Crate: Most will tell you to get a small crate to start or divide a larger crate. I don't care for the cage crates and prefer the plastic transport style crate. We put our pup in a 30" crate, no divider, no problems.
Food: The big food debate. Start with what your breeder is feeding. Ours sent some food home with us.
Toys: We always had Nylabones with the rubber insert to message the gums. All our pups love these. I would watch overly hard toys on puppy teeth. This will spawn another debate..
Bath and Meds: You can go as crazy as you want here. I'm a simple person and just used a baby shampoo. I don't have problems with fleas and don't like dosing my pup with unnecessary chemicals. Others will disagree.
Training: Puppy collar, leash, some treats. Which could include a toy.
Accessories: Dog bowls, they kind that won't tip. A container for keeping dog food fresh. Simple puppy collar and a 4' leash to start.
I could type a novel of things for you but I'll update the blog by tonight. There's also a FB page. Most of the advice on this forum is fantastic!
Here's a quick list:
Crate- A MUST
-big one (we put a huge comforter in it to take up the extra room)
-ours is a plastic one from walmart. This will work for you fine unless your pup is a monster chewer. But I've seen adult GSDs wreck a metal one no problem. Try to come home at lunch if you can at least for the first 2 weeks.
Toys- ALL OF THEM lol. Seriously though. Get as many varieties as you want. I recommend the "tough chew" types. We rotate toy batches every other week because he gets bored.
We use Murphy's original oil soap. Yes floor soap! We dilute about a teaspoon into a Gatorade bottle filled with water and scrub him down. He's only had one bathe because he got muddy. Don't over bathe him. If you feed him good food he shouldn't smell
Food- we feed Fromm family puppy gold and we just started switching to the large breed puppy since he's 12 weeks. You can get it on www.chewy.com fromms website has all the nutrition guides. I will say their treats are rock hard, so We use "happy hips" salmon jerky mixed with his kibble for training treats.
Training- get yourself some clickers! Lol also please don't use any super negative reinforcement, it will just backfire. Trust me. Redirection redirection redirection! I would keep him on a leash indoors so you can quickly give corrections. Just let him drag it
Bed- Alvin has a big Kong one from petsmart
Hope it helps!
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Lots of patience, lol
great info, keep this going.
question, when i leave for work and leave the pup in the crate, do i leave food in there as well? or nothing but him and some toys?
i can make it home for lunch and spend about 15 min before i would have to leave. to check up on him/her and maybe feed and head back out.
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I tried a new (to me) method of feeding a light top bar hive today, so I thought I'd explain it here. No pictures, as it was getting late in the day and too dark.
I found one of my nucs (at small tbh) was disturbingly light when I hefted it the other day. So today, when the temps popped up to about 41F (after weeks of 10F or so), I decided to try to get them some sugar.
What I did was to first remove the outer cover and put my ear to the top bars until I located the cluster. Then I removed the follower board to get some room to shuffle the top bars. I poured some of the sugar, (which had a small amount of water added to make it slightly 'slushy') into the back of the hive on the hive floor, so that the bees might reach it in warmer weather.
I had the sugar ready, and cut a piece of newspaper big enough to hold the sugar pile. I also prepared two 3" x 3/4" x 1/4" pieces of styrofoam. Then, I used my hive tool to pry apart the top bars at the cluster. As the opening appeared, and I could hear the bees, I quickly covered over the central part of the opening with the newspaper, to keep the heat and bees inside. Then I pushed a piece of styrofoam between the bars at each end, to keep the bars apart, maintain the space, and to keep cold air from getting in from the sides.
Then I piled the wet damp sugar on top of the newspaper, positioning as much of it as I could over the space. On top of that, I placed my insulating cloth (I normally use between wads of burlap of other cloth to insulate between top bars and the outer cover). The cloth should keep the cold out if the bees come up through the space and eat the sugar.
We'll see how it goes. It is supposed to be above freezing here for a few days. I will check on it at some point to see if the bees are coming up.


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As an added perk, PETA is throwing in a free month's supply of veggie burgers and veggie hot dogs for Nadya Suleman and her 14 children. Suleman became famous, first for having octuplets, and then after people found out that she had them when she had eight embryos implanted via in vitro fertilization, after already having six other children that way.
Nadya Suleman has also been offered a chance by Vivid Entertainment, one of the world's largest porn films producers. IF she agreed to make a porn film, Vivid has said they would pay off their mortgage.
However, Suleman's lawyer, Jeff Czech, indicated she had rejected that offer. He said to the AP, "No porn. Just PETA. Nadya prefers animals over men."
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"I'm home!" yells Drake.
"Where were you?" Zoey questions. "Cryst said he saw you with "a hot redhead, chestnut-skin girl." What's her name?"
Drake turns bright pink and Topaz blurts, "Her name is Aleea!"
"You can talk even better!" says Zoey, surprised.
"Uh, yeah!" Topaz says, and then bursts out laughing.
"Well I'm glad."
"Me too. I couldn't get out what I wanted to say," says Topaz, finally calming down.
"Topaz, you hungry?" Drake asked. Topaz nodded. "What do you want?"
She ponders for a couple seconds and says, "Hamburger." So Drake grabs a slab of hamburger and puts it on a plate, which he puts of the table.
"There you go, Topaz," says Drake. Topaz shoved her plate toward Drake's seat so she could sit by him. Drake had some pizza and went to his room after an hour of TV. He falls asleep very quickly.
Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.
"Huh?" goes Drake.
Tap, tap, tap.
"I'm coming."
He opens his door. No one.
Tap, tap, tap, tap, tap.
He looks behind him.
Aleea was right outside his window with tears in her eyes. Drake shuts the door and sprints to the window. As soon as he opens the window, Aleea bursts in, crying. "They took her, Drake!" she sobs. "They took my mom!"
"Who took your mom?" Drake asks, not believing what he just heard.
"I don't know, that's the problem! They started asking for 'it'. Drake I'm scared."
"I'm sorry, but we can't do any thing. We're just kids. Let me go wake up my mom." Topaz woke up then.
"What's going on Aleea? Why are you crying?" she asked.
"I'll fill you in later, Topaz. Crap, we can't tell Mom. She will over react and every thing will be a big mess. I forgot I'm not just a kid. I'm also a dragon."
Drake, Aleea, and Topaz ran outside. Drake morphed, Aleea and Topaz got on, and Drake took off. Drake flew to Aleea's house. Aleea ran in and grabbed a picture of her mom. They then were on their way to the police station, but before they got there, Drake thought of something important.
"Wait a sec. What do you think would happen when we tell them that your mom has been kidnapped, besides try and find her?"
"I don't know," answers Aleea.
"Take you away! We have to stick together if we want to solve this. There is no choice but to tell my mom because you can't stay at my house unless Mom knows why. It's like you said, I'm not the kind of person that lies. If she says we have to call the cops, I'm ready to show her the other side of Drake Peterson."
"I guess you're right," says Aleea.
"Mom, Mom wake up. Aleea, the girl I saved is here. Her mom got kidnapped," Drake told her.
Drake's mom bolted strait up and reached for the phone.
"Mom, we can't do that. The cops will take her away. Aleea and I have to stay together in order to get her mom back."
"What can you do? I'm sorry honey but you are just a kid," she says.
"That's where you're wrong, Mom." Drake starts to morph and his mom's eyes get wider and wider. "I lied to you about how I saved Aleea. I was like this when that guy shot at me. I'm one hundred percent bulletproof, except for my head. A bullet ricocheted off me and hit the guy in the head." His mom's mouth opened then closed as Drake morphed back. "Now do you see why Aleea and I have to stick together?" Drake asked. "Can she stay here?" He closed his eyes and crossed his fingers.
His mom closes her eyes and thinks for a minute. "Fine."
"YES!!" Drake, Aleea, and Topaz shout at the top of their lungs.
"What is going on in here?" said a sleepy voice behind them. Zoey looks at Aleea and says, "You must be Aleea. I can tell Drake likes you." Both Aleea and Drake blush.
"Aleea's mom just got kidnapped. Be nice to both of them," Drake's mom laughs weakly. "Aleea, you can have the guest bedroom. Would you like to grab your stuff?"
"Sure! Drake how much weight can you fly?" Aleea asked him.
"I don't know two hundred twenty pounds"
"'Kay let's go get some of my stuff. Ms. Peterson, can you give me a ride so I can help?"
"Of course!"
They started after Zoey went back to bed. Aleea and Drake's mom got in the car and Drake and Topaz took off into the air. Topaz started having trouble keeping up with Drake. "Why do we have to fly so far?" Topaz whined. "Can't I just ride on your back, Drake?"
"You have to build up your flight muscles. Quit your whining. See, we're here."
Drake rolled his eyes. They all went inside and moved most of Aleea's belongings into the car with Drake carrying a big box that wouldn't fit. When they got back Drake carried most of the stuff to the guest room. As soon as Aleea was unpacked, they all went to bed. They were glad that the coming morning was Saturday morning.


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To Serve and Protect Hate-Mongers?
Peter Worthington | Posted 10.22.2012 | Canada Politics
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Why on earth would police put handcuffs on a man walking a large dog at a Queen's Park rally of something called Al-Quds Day? Neither Cupcake, nor Einstoss, were intent on provoking trouble at the Muslim rally which over the years it's increasingly become a "hate Israel" outpouring. Aside from the fact that Einstoss was merely walking his dog, for cops to side with protestors over those they see as counter-protestors, is a violation of everything the police should stand for. Peace at any price is bad value in a democracy.


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A fat old woman that resides in Palmetto, Florida. She is a racist bitch who despises Obama. Not only is she racist towards African Americans, she also hates Mexicans, Puerto Ricans, and every other race that is not white. She enjoys eating sweets and smothering all of her food with butter.
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This apartment is two steps from everything! 5 minutes Place Massena, Avenue Jean Medecin, pedestrian streets, old city, the course Saleya (Flower Market of Nice, or antique market on Monday), 10 minutes from the beach, the Promenade des Anglais, etc..
You'll find many activities to do throughout the year: Carnival and Jazz Festival Nice, Cannes, Monaco Grand Prix (F1), Monte-Carlo Open (tennis), lemon festival in Menton, together with the islands of Lerins and St Tropez from the port of Nice, valley of wonders and hiking; near Italy (Ventimiglia and San Remo market) most of its locations are accessible by taking the bus for 1 euro!
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We could'nt have a better stay in Nice for this price. Perfect location with a short walk to everything. The apartment is cozy and has everything you need, and a nice balcony where we spent most of the time when we were in the flat. The wifi is very good, the bed is comfy. And of course the best of all is Ava who came and met us at the bus stop and helped us with everything we needed to know. Thank you so much!
I loved being in this studio located in the very center of Nice - just cross a couple of streets and you can find yourself in the middle of Place Masséna, not far from the sea, from the Old Town and from Rue Jean Médécin! Absolutely stunning if you want your holiday to be full of sunbathing on the beach and of crazy shopping in the most classy boutiques. Besides this, if you need to relax this studio will suit you as well. It's small and cozy, and you can find in it everything you could possibly need - otherwise, Ava will be pleased to help you. The building is very quiet and clean, and so is the studio. Absolutely recommended!
We had a very nice trip to Nice and a pleasant stay at Ava's apartment located
in the centre of the city. Thanks to Ava and France for a great vacation.
Very good combination of price vs quality + location + comfort so we're happy that we chose Ava's property for our 10 days vacation.
Ava is a very nice person, very friendly and welcoming.
Apartment is in a very central Nice, very good location (close to shops, beach, transport infrastructure such as tram, buses, railway station) and in the very good (clean, renovated) secured building.
All equipment you can only think about you need is present, so if you plan to cook on your own - it's also a good choice.
The only thing which can be improved - the bed carpet (it was old and with wholes). Anyway, it didnt spoil the impression about place and if I come back to Nice - I would love to contact Ava again.
With best regards, Yulia
Everything was just perfect. Good location in the mittle of Old Town, close to everything. The apartment was clean and very well equipped, with everything needed for daily life. Host; Ava very friendly and obliging.
We had a really great time in Nice. The appartment was very good: clean, well equipped and close to the beach, the old part of the city etc. Our host was very kind en helpful.
Great place to be!
Everything as described and even much more and better. Really very close to the beach, market, restaurants. Not once did we had to use public transport. You can visit the nearby Monaco, Cannes, Ventimiglia and others town - only 20-40 minutes by train. Excelent place!!!
Diese kleine gemütliche Wohnung, war genau das, was wir erwartet hatten. Sehr zentral und doch ,erstaunlicherweise, sehr ruhig. Wir möchten das hiermit weiter empfehlen, an die Gäste, welche viel von Land und Leute erleben wollen. Guter Anschluss, an das öffentliche Verkehrsnetz, 10 Minuten zum Meer und im Hetzen von Nizza
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Rally for state Sen. Giron opposes recall effort
More than 100 people attend Saturday gathering in Pueblo
PUEBLO, Colo. - Colorado Lt. Gov. Joe Garcia was among the attendees of a rally in Pueblo to support state Sen. Angela Giron in her fight against voters unhappy with her role in passing new gun control laws.
More than 100 people gathered Saturday at the Pueblo County Democtatic office for the 3 p.m. event. Giron and Garcia, along with several local party leaders, spoke to the audience.
"I really have no idea where (opponents) are on their amount of signatures," said Giron. So we're just not going to take it for granted. In these last two weeks, I've decided to get in there and get involved."
Garcia said he believes opponents of the new gun control laws misunderstand what they're intended to accomplish, or haven't taken time to educate themselves about the laws.
"I'm a gun owner and user," said Garcia. "I don't feel any of my guns and the things I like to do (with them) are in any way at risk. The people who are at risk, are the people who are convicted felons, people who shouldn't have a gun."
Giron said she's disappointed that her volunteers have been subject to nasty comments--including racial insults--from recall supporters.
"I don't understand why they can't make their point without being vicious," she said.
The petition signatures are due June 10, said Giron, after which the Secretary of State's office has 15 working days to verify the signatures, followed by 15 calendar days for Giron supporters to review them. Then, if the signatures are determined to be valid, Gov. John Hickenlooper has between 45 and 70 days to schedule a special election.
Giron said a special election will cost taxpayers $250,000.
"I hope it won't come to that," she said.
Giron has a year remaining on her first term in the Senate, and plans to seek re-election.


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Eight Admissions Representatives Charged with Pell Grant Fraud
Marcos Daniel Jiménez, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, and Lester Fernandez, Special Agent in Charge, United States Department of Education, Office of Inspector General, announced today the unsealing of three multi-count criminal Indictments charging eight former admissions representatives at local vocational schools with Pell Grant fraud, wire fraud, mail fraud and conspiracy to commit the same. The defendants charged in the respective Indictments are Teresa Leon, Irma Warren, Jaime Baudelino Hurtado, Maria Esther Mena, Henry Robert Jean Leger, Andrea Cainzos Garrote, Maria Ofelia Garcia, and Andrea del Carmen Mongalo.
The Indictments allege that the eight defendants, while acting as admissions representatives at the Hialeah Technical Center, Miami Technical Institute and the Miami Institute of Technology, procured students to falsify financial information to qualify the students for Pell Grant funds that were paid to the schools by the United States Department of Education from 1994 through 2000.
Mr. Jiménez commended the investigative efforts of the United States Department of Education, Office of Inspector General. The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Christopher J. Clark.


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jfsiv wrote:This is so cool, cute, and adorable. I love this style it looks like a Chibi.
Re: little night theater
i decided to have another try .i was disturbed by the too present door on the first entry.I think this one looks better.
oakenspirit wrote:This is really awesome... and I like your write up on it... gaining a few of those rituals myself with my lil 1.5 year old daughter.
Makes me think of the monolith as well, which is a plus!
Thanks a lot Oaken.At first i was disturbed when a woman at the kinder garden was speaking of rituals, but i understood that it's the way for kids to construct and not to be lost in this big new world.
eschwalm wrote:I like this direction. The hand drawn elements really give a frame for the colors. I just wonder if there is too much orange for there to be a good contrast. If the door was a blue or purple, it would really stand out against the orange. That's just my opinion, and I think it's a really beautiful shirt.
Thanks a lot, you pointed out something that was disturbing me in the design without knowing what.I made anther version
Re: Make To Wake Up
The colouring is very well done. Love it!
Re: sleep is for wimps
If this was on royal I would love it! I just can't justify owning another gray shirt.
Re: Wild dream
This is really funny, but you'll need to resubmit on one of the listed color options--asphalt isn't a choice. Navy or silver gets my vote.
Re: Always Tired
This could explain a few things.
Re: Sleepy Fairy
Six colors on navy.
knobody wrote:based on this image: http://media.techeblog.com/images/violin_illusion.jpg ?
There are several places in the US and in Iceland where I've seen this, or similar, illusions. I think the picture you linked to is in the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington.
This particular image I modeled from scratch in a 3D rendering program (DAZ Bryce, which I've used for about 12 years now (DAZ is the third company to own Bryce, I believe)), and then worked backward to transfer that into Adobe Illustrator.
PLEASE PUT THIS ON NAVY or BLACK!!!
Also... is the color you picked part of the rules?
The softer light in the door does look more inviting!
justynadorsz wrote:I like the idea and you did really nice job with yellow light and shadows in this piece!
Agreed. The lighting on this is fantastic. It feels like it's in 3D, and I feel like I need to duck my head to avoid getting hit by a bed post.
Re: Clock Nightmare
Everyone's nightmare
Re: Ethereal Dreams
This is super duper cool. Extra super duper cool.
Re: Wild Dream (black)
c'mon man!this is A.W.E.S.O.M.E!
Re: Catching Flight Zzz
This is great!
Re: Not Right Now...
I have a feeling this will get some more votes tomorrow morning !! lol
A collab with Novembrine!! The three sleep champions!! Koalas, Bats and Giant Armadillos! Hope you like it
Re: Sweet dreams little girl
Beautiful work O.O
Re: Counting Sheep
thanks so much for all the kind words everyone!
Re: When Puppies Sleep (White)
Should I make a black version?
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Here's a test-render I ran to use as a reference (to get the reflections and placement right)
I don't know if you were suggesting that I used the image you linked to, but I just wanted to show that I did not. As you can see, the shape and placement is all in my model, not a separate image. (Also - if your image is of the place I think it is, the foreground land is not an island, but a peninsula, that keeps getting higher as you move to the left.)
very well done
kharmazero wrote:i decided to have another try .i was disturbed by the too present door on the first entry.I think this one looks better.
I like this one more as well. However, the colors now seem a bit too muted; it could benefit from some of the more intense colors of the original, just not all concentrated in the door.
Splendid design.
As sleep consumes us we are washed over by the tranquility of the night. Allowing our subconscious mind to explore those fragments we call dreams.
Thank you for your votes.
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As sleep consumes us we are washed over by the tranquility of the night. Allowing our subconscious mind to explore those fragments we call dreams.
Thank you for your vote.
Re: Recurring dreams
I'm really drawn to the simplicity of this one walmazan. You effectively sum up the character with a few well chosen lines.
fuacka wrote:Everyone's nightmare
my derby favorite! creepy :D
fuacka wrote:Beautiful work O.O
thanks man
Re: The monster under my bed.
I have to say...I really like the coloring and shading of this. Well done concept, especially the comfy expression on the monster and the 'Kilroy Was Here' look of the bed's occupant. Very well done indeed. GMV.
This makes me think of all of the coffee that is consumed in my department on the overnight shift, and the artificial alertness it can bring with it.
oakenspirit wrote:Bear, bear, bear, ... hamster?
Perhaps Teddy Bear Hamster...
Well, technically koalas aren't bears, so the little guy on top doesn't have to be a bear ;).
Re: Ah, Fresh Laundry
This is my Bichon when I leave laundry lying around. It's my reality and it's adorable!
Re: Dreamland Concerto
I normally don't like shirts that look "clip-arty", but this is stellar
mjc613 wrote:I normally don't like shirts that look "clip-arty", but this is stellar
Thanks! I had originally started this during the "Beach" derby, but I kept messing up the piano model, and I was never happy with the environment around it. Here's an early test render I did before I settled down on the design I ended up going with:
How does this have anything to do with sleep? Just because you changed the name doesnt mean it has anything to do with the theme. You even said it was originally for a beach theme, wow.
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When I started bee keeping I was taught to feed pollen substitute patties in the spring. I abandoned the practice after three years. I don't care to feed my bees fake stuff. I just lost most of my bees to what I think is not enough winter bees due to not enough pollen during a severe summer/fall drought in my area [see my post elsewhere]. (Also in hindsight, I realize it was the second drought in a row for fall blooming plants in my area).
I do think it is wise to now have pollen traps as part of my beekeeping equipment. I have never used one, but I have several questions.
1) How many traps do I need to create adequate pollens stores for emergencies (drought, to wet)? I plan to max out my operation at 120 hives.
2) How long can I store the pollen in the freezer and it still be viable for bee food?


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An Overview of Stribild (Elvitegravir/Cobicistat/FTC/Tenofovir)
November 30, 2012
Brand Name: Stribild
Stribild can cause serious, life-threatening side effects. These include lactic acidosis (buildup of acid in the blood) and liver problems.
Contact your health care provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms that may signal lactic acidosis:
Contact your health care provider right away if you have any of the following symptoms that may signal liver problems:
Stribild is not approved for the treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection. People co-infected with HIV and HBV who stopped taking emtricitabine or tenofovir disoproxil fumarate, which are two anti-HIV medicines included in Stribild, have had severe worsening of their HBV infections. The HBV drug adefovir dipivoxil (brand name: Hepsera) should not be taken with Stribild.
While taking Stribild, it is important to keep all of your appointments with your health care provider.
What is Stribild?
Stribild is a prescription medicine approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of HIV infection in adults who have never taken HIV medicines before. Stribild is a complete regimen for the treatment of HIV infection and should not be used in combination with other anti-HIV medicines.
Stribild contains the following four medicines combined in one pill: elvitegravir, cobicistat, emtricitabine, and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate. Elvitegravir is a type of anti-HIV medicine called an integrase inhibitor. Cobicistat is a type of medicine called a pharmacokinetic enhancer. It is used to increase the effectiveness of elvitegravir. Emtricitabine and tenofovir disoproxil fumarate are types of anti-HIV medicines called nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NRTIs). The four drugs in combination prevent HIV from replicating and lower the amount of HIV in the blood.
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text: Thank you! I like Ilinykh's dress/ensemble, just not for this. I see they have added no transitions since the test skate, so what I thought was them skating through their choreo was in fact their choreo. But the way ice dance is judged today, I applaud that as smart planning. They have good speed. I like the lifts, and the twizzles used the music well and covered the ice. Nikita does well with the demon character, but somehow this program feels really juniorish, even compared to the other two teams here. S&Z look much more polished and mature, but the program is a disappointed coming from Averbukh. I think I liked S&B best. They had the most going on in their program. That music sounds so familiar. They showed great speed and attack, and they look like they are seniors and have been for some time, especially him. I hate the way they are rushing through everything though, and her positions are so ugly. What happened to all the good female Russian ice dancers?


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An Overview: The Land, Culture, History, & Politics
By Titus George
The Land
Kerala has a myth about its origin. Parasuraman, one of the ten forms of the god Vishnu threw an axe across the sea and the coastal lands emerged which later came to be known as Keralam. Keralam, as it is known in the native language of Malayalam means 'the land of coconut". The people of Kerala prefer to call themselves Malayalee, meaning the one who speaks Malayalam. Kerala was known to the world over the centuries through spice trade.
Kerala is a narrow strip of land along India's southwest coast, covering 38,863 sq. km and comprising approximately 1 percent of India's total land. The land strip is sandwiched between the Western Ghats in the east -- the hill ranges with spice and tea plantations, wildlife reserves, and small settlements—and the Arabian Sea in the west. It is one of the smallest and most densely populated states in India
The geographical location of being sandwiched between the sea and hill ranges played a major role in shaping Kerala's history and culture. The cardamom hills in the east isolated Kerala from the rest of the peninsula, while the Arabian Sea in the west opened up Kerala to traders from the Middle East and Europe. Hence, Kerala did not experience some of the invasions and dominations that the rest of India did, but over the centures accepted and accommodated different cultural and religious communities from overseas. When religious minorities in the Middle East faced religious persecution during the early decade of this era, the rulers of the principalities of the Malabar Coast, now known as Kerala, patronized them and provided them with social status, protection and the most significant of all -- the land. The settlers in turn contributed towards the trade and economy of Kerala. Today Kerala has a long tradition of religious and cultural co-existence. Unfortunately, during recent years this tradition is becoming fragile.
Kerala is one of the most densely populated states in India with 819 people per square kilometers. According to 2001 census Kerala's population is approximately 4 million. Kerala is also one of the few Indian states with the highest literacy rate, but also with a high unemployment rate. As a result Kerala became one of the states which exports immigrant workers all around the globe. There is a saying that when the Americans went to the moon, they were surprised to see a restaurant run by a Malayalee.
The climate in Kerala is moderate, compared to the other parts of India, ranging between 220c to 370c. The coastal area is hot and humid during April-May while cool during December-January. Kerala is unique that it has two monsoon seasons. The South West Monsoon begins towards the end of May or in early June and lasts until September. The North East Monsoon starts in October, and lasts until December. Kerala has almost six months of monsoon and receives up to 200 inches of rain.
The Culture
Onam is the festival of Kerala which marks the end of monsoon and the beginning of Spring. By the end of August and early September, the paddy (rice crop) would be ready for harvest and the landscapes would be budding with new leaves and flowers. During the ten day celebrations, there would be folk dances, boat races and of course, exotic traditional foods.
Onam commemorates an ancient king and his golden reign. The folk songs sung during Onam narrate the time when king Mahabali ruled Kerala, when there was equal justice and no poverty. He was the favorite of his people. Soon the god Indra felt that he was loosing his popularity and decided to bring Malabali's golden rule to an end. He disguised himself as a Brahmin boy and went to Mahabali for alms and gifts. It was costumery for the rulers to give Brahmins whatever they asked for as alms. The Brahmin boy asked for three feet of land and Mahabali asked the boy to measure the land for himself and take it. Suddenly the boy grew to a gigantic size and measured the earth and heaven in two feet. Then the god turned around for Mahabali to show where to measure the third foot. Mahabali, being honest to his promise, bowed before the god and asked him to measure the third foot on his head. The god put his foot on the king's head and pushed him to the world under. Before sending the king to the world under Indra gave him permission to visit his people once in a year. Onam is the celebration to receive Mahabali.
Political History
Kerala is a very politically sensitive state, to the extent that you will find heated political discussions even in remote village teashops. Kerala is one of the states in the world, if not the only one where right wing political alliance and the leftists are democratically elected to power. The political sensibility of Kerala is the result of decades of political movements, people is participation and, historically, the nobility who were committed to reforms and changes in society.
Present day
Kerala consists of three former principalities, Travencore, Cochin and Malabar. The modern history of politics in the region started in the late 17th century when the principalities had to deal with multiple forces, both foreign and domestic. Over the following centuries, there were military invasions both from overseas by the Portugeese, the Dutch and the English, and from neighboring forces, Hider Ali and Tipu Sultan of Mysore. There were also domestic people's movements for political changes and against foreign governance.
In 1498, the Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama landed at Calicut, and the King, Samuthiri received his with all the honor a state guest could receive. However, on Dec. 25, 1500, with the arrival of another Portuguese, Pedro Alvares Cabral, the Malabar Coast witnessed a period of bloodshed and violence. The Portuguese wanted to dominate the spice trade and monopolize Christianity. They could not tolerate that there was a Christian community that did not pledge their allegiance to the Pope. The Christians of Kerala claimed that they received their tradition directly from St. Thomas, one of the apostles of Jesus. In retaliation the Portuguese traveled from church to church destroying the traditional history written on palm leaves.
By the 17th century, the Dutch came onto the scene and confronted the Portuguese. In 1741 Malayalee King Martanda Varma successfully confronted the invaders while annexing the small principalities around Tranvecore. After the death of King Varma, between 1766 and 1790 the principality was shattered by the military expedition of Hider Ali and his son Tipu Sultan of Mysore.
The next phase of Kerala's political history starts with the British East India Company annexing Malabar in the late 18th century and gaining dominance over Cochin and Travencore through treaties. British dominance in Malabar instigated rebellions and guerilla warfare against them. Pazhassi Raja of Malabar led a five-year revolt against British rule which ended with his death in 1805. Velu Thampi led another uprising in Travencore, ending with his suicide in 1809. The Muslims rebelled against the British between 1849 and 1855 and again in 1921. This rebellion is popularly known as the Mopila Rebellion. By the early 19th century the British started ruling the principalities directly through advisors to the Malayalee queens and kings and implementers of new systems and infrastucture.
The move toward democracy and social change started in Kerala towards the end of the 19th century. By the early 20th century, leaders like E.M.Sankaran Namboodiripad, A. K. Gopalan and T. M. Varghese, used Communist ideologies to organize political mass movements both against British rule and the Travancore state. This was also a period when a lot of lower castes rose against caste subjugation and gained their right to enter temples and the women to cover their breasts.
The Travencore State opened to include elected representatives in the political administration of the state. There were proposals to bring Travencore, Cochin and Malabar under one political administration. However, the political confrontations continued until 1947 when Travencore became free from the British and the Divan of the King. In 1949, the two separate states of Tranancore and Cochin were united.
On November 1, 1956 the boundaries of the newly-united states were revised to include neighboring Malayalam-speaking areas, and the whole territory was officially named Kerala. In the first elections that followed the Communists gained a majority and the first Kerala ministry was sworn in under the leadership of Mr. E.M.Sankaran Namputhiripad (knowsn as EMS), head of the Communist Party of India-Marxist.
The First Legislative Assembly
On 16th March 1957 for the first time in the history of the world, the Communists had come to power through democratic means with the first legislative Assembly of Kerala, with E.M.Sankaran Nampoothiripad as the chief minister would last only until July 1959. The ministry was dismissed because the opposition parties launched an agitation called "Vimochana Samaram" (Liberation Struggle) which led to clashes between the police and mass protesters. The state came under presidential rule. During their brief period in power, the Communist ministry passed two significant bills, the education bill and agrarian reform bill.
The Second Legislative Assembly
In February 1960 the second Assembly was formed with the coalition of the Congress Party and the Praja Socialist Party, with Pattom Thanu Pillai as Chief Minister. For the first time the Muslim League joined the ministry, contributing a speaker to the Assembly. The ministry lasted until September 1964.
The Third Legislative Assembly
On 6th March 1967 E. M. S. Namboothiripad became the chief minister again with the Indian Communist Party (Marxist) getting an absolute majority. In October 1969 EMS resigned and C. Achutha Menon became the Chief Minister. For the first time the Congress Party and the Muslim League supported the ministry along with a few other parties. However, in June 1970 the Chief Minister advised the Governor to dissolve the Assembly, paving the way for new general election.
The Fourth Legislative Assembly
In October 1970 the fourth legislative assembly was formed with Achutha Menon as the Chief Minister. This was the first ministry in the history of Kerala which not only lasted five years, the full term, but also extended its term thrice.
The Fifth Legislative Assembly
K. Karunakaran of the Congress Party, simply known as Congress, became the chief minister March 1977 with Chakkiri Ahmmed Kutty of the Muslim League as the Assembly speaker. Later Karunakaran had to resign following a court verdict connecting Congress with the torture and murder of a student, named Rajan, under police custody. The incident is widely known in Kerala as 'Rajan Case'. On 27th April A.K. Antony formed a coalition ministry but he had to resign in October 1978. P.K. Vasudevan Nair of the Communist Party of India formed another coalition but it lasted only until October 1979. In November the Governor dissolved the assembly and scheduled a general election.
The Sixth Legislative Assembly
In January 1980 seven political parties formed a coalition, the Left Democratic Front (LDF) under the leadership of the Communist Party of India-Marxist and won the election. The LDF formed the executive ministry with E.K. Nayanar as the Chief Minister. After twenty two months, the ministry lost its support and Nayanar resigned. A new ministry with K. Karunakaran of the Congress Party as the chief minister came to power in December 1981 and lasted until March 1982.
The Seventh Legislative Assembly
In May 1982, an election was held and a political coalition, the United Democratic Front (UDF), under the leadership of Congress got the majority. Again K.Karunakaran became the chief minister.
The Eighth Legislative Assembly
In the election conducted in March 1987 the Left Democratic Front again came to power and E.K. Nayanar again became Chief Minister. During this ministry in April 1991 Kerala was declared as a totally literate state.
The Ninth Legislative Assembly
In 1991 the ruling LDF decided to dissolve the assembly and conduct fresh elections, expecting to come to power again. But contrary to their expectations, the U D F won the election and K. Karunakaran again became the chief minister in June 1991. In 1995 A.K. Antony became the Chief Minister, after resigning from the Central Cabinet and K. Karunakaran resigned from the Legislative Assembly and got elected to the Rajyasabha, the Cental Cabinet.
The Tenth Legislative Assembly
In 1996 E.K. Nayanar of the LDF yet again came to power, taking advantage of the rift in Congress and the allegations of corruptions against the former ministry. During this period the Kerala Government introduced the People's Plan and campaigned for the planning and implementation of development programs at the grass root level. The People's Plan became a model for development and attracted interest worldwide.
The Eleventh Legislative Assembly
In June of 2001, in spite of the People Plan Programs, the LDF was voted out and the UDF came to power, with A K Antony again as Chief Minister. who leads a Rightist Government. Only two of the former ministers were re-elected to the Legislative Assembly this time.
Kerala is unique in many ways. It is the state in India with the highest rate of literacy, where the quality of health care available is competent with many European countries and, more significantly it is one of the few states in India where people's movements and empowering initiatives at the grassroots level are part of day to day life. There will not be a day in Kerala without a public demonstration of some kind. The demonstrations could be for the right of the workers and peasants, against multi-national corporations, or lately for the land rights of indigenous people.
Useful Resources:
"Time Wraps: Silent and Evasive Pasts in Indian Politics and Religion." Nandy, Asish. Hurst & Company, London. 2002
"Cast Me Out If You Will." Antherjanam, Lalithambika. New York: The Feminist Press, 1997.


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Even the plain version of these crackers are utterly addictive to this hopeless foodie. So grateful to find this gluten free crunchy treat to snack on! Tasty as heck even without any added flavorings.
Posted by earthwalker on Jun 27, 2012 | Verified Purchase
Even the plain version of these crackers are utterly addictive to this hopeless foodie. So grateful to find this gluten free crunchy treat to snack on! Tasty as heck even without any added flavorings.
Very nice
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Great for dips, or on there own, Its great that they do not have salt.
Great for Food Allergy issues.
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I topped these with extra light tasting olive oil and a sprinkle of salt. I have to avoid a lot of food allergies including corn and these have been great. One of the only packaged foods I can safely eat.
One of my favorites
Posted by Reviewer2922162 on Feb 27, 2012 | Verified Purchase
These are really delicious. I love that it's made from simple ingredients and there is no oil or anything added. They are very crunchy and have a special pop to them. Great!
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crispy but theres no taste.
Best (and healthiest) crackers.............EVER!
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Best of the best...............going fast!!!
Truly enjoying a snack-break!
Posted by Reviewer1423223 on May 29, 2012 | Verified Purchase
These brown rice snacks taste every bit as good and filling as the store-shelf salted alternatives, but sharing these with our daughter at snack times is reassuring because we're actually enjoying something healthy together! You'll love the simple taste, and particularly enjoy the fact that you're doing something good for you and your family!
Love these crackers!
Posted by Reviewer1346295 on Mar 15, 2012 | Verified Purchase
These crackers are yummy! It is very hard to find an organic brown rice cracker that does not have added sunflower or safflower oil. This is the only one I've found in fact. They are crisp & fresh and go great with butter, cream cheese or any nut butter. If you can't eat wheat and want a healthy cracker alternative, this is it!
Good stuff
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Great taste and crunch. Suitable for low sodium diets or for dipping.
Posted by frensisa on Aug 30, 2012 | Verified Purchase
This is a nice little snack with a taste of puffed rice. Love the fact that there's no salt added, so I can give these snaps to my little daughters without any worry. Recommend!
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