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Hey, I have to travel into Maine to have a chance to try on some new boots, the shops around here only carry lower end boots & usually none in my size(12). So I will be taking a road trip to find a good pair of boots, I don't mind spending some money one boots, I gotta wear em all day so they need to be comfy.
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BALTIMORE (Stockpickr) -- While the first two weeks of May have proven difficult for investors and traders alike, it's one thing to say that gains are nonexistent right now -- and another to say that they're merely hard-fought. Indeed, while this is certainly not a market in which traders are "easily" tacking winning trades to their logs, the regular rules still apply.
We saw that just last week with a breakout trade in MGM Resorts (MGM) that's netted in excess of 7% since while the broad market sank like a stone.
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This week, we'll seek out more of the same by looking at the technicals on some of Wall Street's highest-volume stocks. In case you're not familiar with technical analysis, technical charts are used every day by proprietary trading floors, Wall Street's biggest financial firms and individual investors to get an edge on the market. And according to some sources, skilled technical traders can bank gains as much as 90% of the time.
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It's only fitting to start off our review of big-name technicals by looking at the stock that's historically been the highest-volume stock on the entire NYSE by a significant margin -- I'm talking about Citigroup (C).
I say "historically" because Citigroup's 1-for-10 reverse split this week took the stock's price from the mid-single digits to the mid-doubles. That sort of shift always has a material effect on trading volume numbers, something that analysts will need to keep an eye on as they crunch volume-driven metrics in the coming days and weeks.
For all intents and purposes, stock splits don't have a fundamental impact on a company; that is to say that Citi hasn't changed by modifying the number of "pieces of the pie." That said, splits can have a technical and psychological impact on a stock given that they impact things like liquidity, investors' views of "cheap" or "expensive," and access to the stock by institutions that operate under strict mandates on share price and trading volume.
Right now, Citigroup is consolidating, a state that the big bank has been in since the beginning of March. That sort of consolidation occurs when a stock's buyers and sellers are trying to compete for domination of its share price – with well-defined support and resistance, traders should be on the lookout for breaches of either level. That's a trading opportunity away from the consolidation area.
At the same time, investors should be looking for bounces off of support to pick up additional shares Citi.
Citigroup shows up on a recent list of 10 Stocks Under $10 With Upside as well as 6 Financial Stocks to Sell.
AT&T (T), one of TheStreet Ratings' top-rated telecom stocks, is consolidating right now too. But unlike the case with Citigroup, AT&T's consolidation is coming after much more directional trading.
In that sort of a situation, a consolidation is more a reprieve to avoid becoming overbought than it is a battle between buyers and sellers. Buyers have been in clear control of AT&T's shares since the company announced its intentions to acquire T-Mobile at the end of March.
Traders should be watching out for a break above AT&T's current $32 resistance level. When that happens, a reasonable price target should be just under $33.
Ford's (F) long been a standout as the best of the Big Three Detroit automakers. Not only was this firm the only one to not require bailout funds and to avoid going through bankruptcy in the heat of the financial crisis, Ford was also the first of the Big Three to achieve the quality and efficiency changes it needed to stay a relevant automaker.
As a result of that, Ford's been a popular trading vehicle on Wall Street. So where's this vehicle going now?
Shares of Ford, one of TheStreet Ratings' top-rated automobile stocks, took an arguably outsized hit back in early 2011 despite announcing record numbers for the quarter. That hit derailed the uptrend that shares had been enjoying and sent shares considerably below the 52-week highs that they'd been making just weeks before. Since then, traders have been watching intently as shares put in an inverse head-and-shoulders bottom that's still yet to trigger.
For the upside pattern to trigger, we'll need to see a break above the stock's neckline. While the fizzle from the right shoulder seems like a bad omen for the inverse head-and-shoulders formation, it's not. Shares still made higher lows and bottomed above the 50- and 200-day moving averages, two prices that act as support levels for shares. It's also far from uncommon to see multiple (called complex) shoulder formations -- the key is to wait for that neckline break before taking the trade.
Ford was recently highlighted in "Oil's Impact on 5 Transport Stocks."
The opposite of that pattern, a regular head-and-shoulders, is forming in shares of Microsoft (MSFT) right now. To say that the pattern is forming is a bit of an understatement -- Microsoft's head-and-shoulders top has been in formation since way back in November when the left shoulder came together. But despite the time it's taken for the pattern to complete, the implications are still there for shares.
As with the Ford pattern, the trigger for Microsoft comes on a break of the neckline. Unlike with Ford, Microsoft's pattern has bearish implications. That's because a head-and-shoulders top depicts exhaustion among buyers, who no longer have the conviction (or the capital) to continue buying. Without that requisite buying shares fall (even moreso when shorting comes into play).
Watch for jerkiness in Microsoft's right shoulder -- we'll want to see a clean, confirmed break below the neckline before this trade becomes shortable.
Microsoft, one of the top-yielding computer software and services stocks, shows up on a recent list of 3 Big Tech Winners in China.
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A good example of just such a clean, confirmed break comes from MGM Resorts International (MGM), a stock that made our list of Must-See Charts last week. At the time, solid earnings data had just propelled MGM above its resistance level at $14, and I recommended waiting for confirmation that day that MGM was able to hold above $14 and then considering a protective stop just below that resistance level.
Sure enough, shares opened right above that resistance level the next day, giving traders an opportunity to make more than 7% on the trade in the days since (it traded as high as $15.15 yesterday). MGM is a good example of why conditional triggers are so essential for traders -- by waiting for evidence that MGM could hold $14, we made sure that excess supply of shares at that price had been absorbed by the market, and acted on a high-probability trade.
To see this week's trades in action, check out the High Volume Technicals portfolio on Stockpickr.
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The Rams' offense is basically one big fantasy sleeper this year. Sam Bradford, Jared Cook, Tavon Austin, Chris Givens, someone out of that three-headed mess at running back; they all could provide solid value in drafts. But maybe we shouldn't forget about second-year wide receiver Brian Quick , who, according to Tony Softli of 101 ESPN Radio in St. Louis, has been turning heads during recent practices.
"It was almost like a continuation from yesterday; Brian Quick just showed out [Friday]," Softli said. "He was putting on a show. He had one drop early and then he caught like 17, 18 passes all over the field -- red zone, middle of the field, crossing routes, deep down outside, thrown by Sam Bradford. He just put on a show."
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Quick is going to be drafted as a fantasy reserve, but he is a smart pick late in your draft as he has lots of potential. He is almost 6-foot-4 and can run a 4.5-40. He could be a very reliable target for Bradford in the intermediate ranges while Givens opens up the field deep, and Austin is causing havoc from a number of spots. I don't really favor one Rams wide receiver much over another -- I know Austin is being drafted first among them -- but that is one talented group that should help Bradford reach new heights this year. Even in a year where quarterback is unbelievably deep, Bradford should be a popular QB2. I do favor him.


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Daytime accidents in little ones can be frustrating for both the child and the parent. Here Dr Justin shares a few tips for getting through the phase.
Hello Dr Justin,
I have a nearly four-year-old toddler and we are having difficulty with her toilet training. Some days she is perfect and goes to the toilet all day long really well. Other days she wets herself. I have tried everything. We have had her checked for urine infections. She seems to not need to go a lot in the mornings and then lunchtime on she just seems to be constantly wetting herself. She can pee that many times throughout an afternoon it's scary. The amount of washing is killing us … not to mention the stress of not knowing what else we can do. I watch her and she gets a look on her face but then won't move. I can ask her if she needs to go to the toilet and she will say no but then pee herself or I have to force her to go to the toilet. I have gotten her to clean herself up and change herself. I have told her off. I have tried to be patient and explain things. I have even taken her to the toilet every half hour. It is beyond a joke. If I put a nappy on her she just pees in the nappy. Please help.
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This happens a lot more than you might realise. Research suggests that a small percentage of children aged four to six years have daytime enuresis episodes – and it is more common in girls than boys. That doesn't make you feel much better when you're still stuck washing clothes, floors, car seats, carpets, shoes, and everything else – endlessly! But it lets you know that your child isn't completely unusual in this situation.
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First, is there anything that has been occurring that is particularly significant and that could be creating stress for your little one? Stress and anxiety can lead to a sense that the child has no control over her life. Sometimes kids will try to regain control (or get extra attention from you) by wetting their pants and showing other toilet difficulties.
Second, and perhaps as an extension to the first point, when kids feel lots of pressure, there are times when they feel overwhelmed by it and you lose any possibility of getting the result you want. You might call it a form of performance anxiety.
Third, if a child is feeling stress and anxiety, they will sometimes wish they were a baby again because they know that babies get looked after. So your daughter's wetting may be a function of this desire.
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1. Take the pressure off entirely.
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3. Give fewer reminders about toileting. Your daughter probably knows what is expected, but it's not translating into behaviour. Reminders won't be helpful in doing anything except reminding her of her failings.
4. Reassure her that you love her regardless of where she toilets, and you know that eventually she will figure out the whole toilet thing.
5. From now on, treat it fairly casually. Regardless of how angry you are, don't show it. Instead, just acknowledge it, clean it up, and leave it at that. No lectures. No reminders. No reprimands. And no anger.
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I know this seems counter-intuitive. But the more we force things, the harder people push against them. Your other methods haven't been working, so I suggest you try a more relaxed approach. It will probably take about a week before your daughter starts to relax. I'd suggest that the 'accidents' will continue for several weeks, but will eventually just stop.
(Note: I strongly discourage use of reward systems and charts. This is because the promise of reward implies the threat of punishment – your child implicitly knows that to fail to get the stars will feel like a punishment. Also, the reward can cause power struggles in the relationship – going to the toilet will become more about stars or rewards than peeing in the potty. Further, using rewards ignores the reasons this is actually happening! I could go on, but will leave it there to spare you all the other details.)
You can get parenting advice from Justin Coulson by emailing your questions to firstname.lastname@example.com.
More from Kidspot:
- Refusing to use the potty
- Toilet training setbacks and accidents
- Toilet training regression: what to do
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- Daytime wetting from Kidshealth
- Children and accidents from The Continence Foundation of Australia
- Causes of daytime wetting from The Bed Wetting Store


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The biological father has never been in the picture and the mother gets married to another man. During the marriage the husband adopts the child. After 4 years the marriage breaks up. Is there a process that the ex-husband can follow to relinquish his parental rights and obligations?
Generally speaking, an adopted parent is the same as all other parents and he/she wouldn't want to relinquish his/her hard fought rights and emotional relationship with his child in the first place. You know, being a parent is a lot more than just a piece of paper - it's a whole life experience - and to many, it's the ultimate blessing. So anyone thinking of giving up that relationship better think long and hard before they even approach this subject. And simply because the father may have to pay support, is certainly NO reason to terminate parental rights. In the end, that's a decision only the father can make. But remember, it does have an emotional impact on his son, so be careful.
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When you adopted the child, I'm sure the family court judge asked if you understood that this is a permanent adoption. Just because you end your married, your obligations and responsibilities to this child continue just like you were his bio. father. For all purposes, including inheritance, this child continue to be YOUR child.
Your case is now very similar to the original bio. father's case. Mom needs to marry another man and be married approximately 1 year. If the new husband wants to adopt the child, a step-parent adoption would be filed and you had the right to ask that your parental rights be terminated.
However, your case is going back to the same court that granted the adoption. The judges do not like changing fathers each time a woman decides to get re-married. It would be up to the judge if your parental rights would be terminated.
Harris County judges do not want to terminate one parent's rights because if the other parent dies, the chid would be an orphan.Ask a similar question
In Houston you are going to have a tough time convincing a judge to allow you to terminate based on the reason that you just want to divorce the child's mother. This may not be the answer you want to hear, and this is a question I have been asked before, but as said above, once you sign on to be an adoptive parent, under Texas law, you are now a parent for good. Every adoption I have taken part in, the judge always asks the adopting parents if they understand that they are becoming that child's parent and the rights and duties associated with the role of parent. I would be surprised if that were not the case here.Ask a similar question
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Claim to fame- As Taani in the film "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi"
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Positive things about her- She has a great personality, good looks, a super figure and confidence
- 2009: Best Debut (Female) for Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
- 2011: Best Actress in a Leading Role for Band Baaja Baaraat
- 2011: IIFA Award for Best Actress for Band Baaja Baaraat
- 2011: GQ Men of the Year Awards Excellence Award
Anushka Sharma is born to Col. Ajay Kumar Sharma, an officer in the Indian Army and Ashima Sharma, a home maker. Although her parents are from Garhwal, Uttarakhand, Anushka was born in Bangalore. She also has an elder brother named Karnesh. Karnesh used to play cricket at state level and is in the Merchant Navy. Anushka studies in the Army School and graduated in arts from Mount Carmel College, Bengaluru. Later she shifted to Mumbai in order to pursue her career as a model and make it big in the world of fashion.
Early Career
Initially Anushka thought of making it big in the fashion industry as a model. She had no dreams of acting in films then. She even said once, "I can't see myself doing anything else". Fortunately she was chosen to be Wendell Rodrick's model at the Lakme Fashion Week for his Les Vamps Show. Later she was picked to be Rodrick's finale model at the Spring Summer 2007 Collection.
Anushka Sharma enrolled with the Elite Modeling Agency. Yash Chopra was looking for someone to essay the role of a small town Punjab girl. Elite Modeling Agency sent Anushka's portfolio to Yash Raj Studio and in 2008, she got her dream debut in Aditya Chopra's Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi where she portrayed the role of Taani. It was a dream debut in all regards. Firstly, she got paired with Shah Rukh Khan who is one of the leading actors of Bollywood in her very first movie and secondly, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi became a box office success. The songs were popular and her role stood apart even opposite SRK.
Other mainstream movies
Although Anushka Sharma became a household name soon after the popularity of Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi, other directors, film makers and producers could not rope her in their films to invest on her new found success. This was because of the fact that she was bound by a three film contract with Yash Raj Films. That is why the year 2009 did not see her taking part in any films.
Anushka's second film, Badmaash Company made under the banner of Yash Raj Films was released on 7 May, 2010. The cast also included Shahid Kapoor, Meiyang Chang and Vir Das in the other roles. The film was an average grosser at the Bollywood box office. The film got mixed bag of reviews from the film critics.
In the year 2010 itself, Anushka Sharma completed her part of the three film contract with the Yash Raj Films by starring in Band Baaja Baaraat, a romantic comedy. This film was released on 10 December, 2010 and also marked the debut of newcomer Ranveer Singh as actor and Maneesh Sharma as the director. The story of this film revolved around the business of wedding planning.
Anushka Sharma played the role of Shruti Kakkar, a typical Delhi Punjabi girl who has the dreams of setting up her own wedding planning company. Anushka herself commented that Band Baaja Baaraat was her best film till date. Band Baaja Baaraat went on to become a sleeper hit. The film grossed INR 21.44 crore. This was the first time in her three films acting career that a film's success rested entirely on the shoulders of Anushka Sharma (who was just two films old than her co star, the debutant Ranveer Singh).
Anushka went on to win several awards for her acting in Band Baaja Baaraat. The only time she won so many awards was after the success of her first film Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi. Ending her three film contract with the Yash Raj Studios, Anushka started filming for her fourth film titled Patiala House alongside Nikhil Advani and Akshay Kuamr. This was her first venture outside the Yash Raj camp. Patiala House released on 11 February, 2011. The film was an average grosser at the box office but Anushka's performance was critically acclaimed once again.
In December 2011 she was back with her Ban Baaja Baaraat team for her fourth film with the Yash Raj Films. The film titled Ladies VS Ricky Bahl featured Ranveer Singh as her co actor and was directed by Maneesh Sharma. This film however did not do too well at the Bollywood box office. As of 2012, Anushka is set to appear in Matru Ki Bijli Ka Mandola which is in the pre production stage and is busy shooting her fifth film under the banner of Yash Raj Films. The name of this film is yet to be decided.
|Awards and Nominations
|Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
|Tani Sahni
|Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Nominated- Star Screen Award for Most Promising Newcomer - Female.
Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards-Best Debut (Female)
|Badmaash Company
|Bulbul Singh
|Band Baaja Baaraat
|Shruti Kakkar
|Nominated—Filmfare Award for Best Actress
Nominated- Star Screen Award for Best Actress
IIFA Award for Best Actress.
Apsara Film and Television Producers Guild Awards- Best Actress in a Leading Role
Nominated- Zee Cine Award for Best Actor – Female; Band Baaja Baaraat
|Patiala House
|Ladies VS Ricky Bahl
|Ishika Desai
|Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola
|Yet to be released.
|Yash Chopra's Untitled project
|Yet to be released.


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In 2011, I lost my mother to suicide. Losing my mother has been the hardest struggle I have faced. It took time to get over the anger and confusion over why this happened.
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AP College Football Writer
PHOENIX — The Pac-12 has long been known as the conference of quarterbacks, from Jim Plunkett and John Elway to Matt Leinart and Andrew Luck.
This year's crop, with 10 returning starters and some talented newcomers, may be the best in the conference's rich quarterback history.
"I've never seen anything like this, where you have multiple guys in our conference that you could say could be the No. 1 overall pick in the draft," Stanford coach David Shaw said. "Guys who could be All-Americans and could lead the nation in passing; that could be five or six guys this year."
The Pac-12's quarterbacks got the season off to a solid start, putting up some big numbers, even if many of them didn't play full games.
Here's a rundown of the conference's quarterbacks, with what they accomplished in their team's opener and what they have next:
Marcus Mariota, Oregon. A Heisman Trophy finalist last season, he's one of the favorites to win it this season after deciding to return to Eugene. Agile and accurate, he is the perfect fit for Oregon's dynamic offense and could be the No. 1 overall pick in next year's NFL draft. First game: 267 yards, 3 TDs in a half of the 62-13 rout of South Dakota. Next up: No. 7 Michigan State.
Brett Hundley, UCLA. Like Mariota, he passed up a chance at the NFL to play one more collegiate season. One of the most athletic quarterbacks in the nation, he can beat teams with his arm and his legs. First game: 242 yards passing, 60 rushing in 28-20 win over Virginia. Next up: Memphis.
Taylor Kelly, Arizona State. Look at Kelly now and it's hard to believe there was ever a question about who Arizona State's starter should be. Since winning a tight QB battle, he's racked up school records and wins in the desert. First game: 238 yards, TD in first half of 45-14 win over Weber State. Next up: at New Mexico.
Sean Mannion, Oregon State. The fifth-year senior led the Pac-12 in passing yards and TDs last season and cut down on his turnovers. He's become more of a leader this season and is a perfect fit for the Beavers' pro style offense. First game: 328 yards, TD in 29-14 win over Portland State. Next up: at Hawaii.
Cody Kessler, USC. He had some shaky moments last season before coming on strong late in the year. Kessler picked up new coach Steve Sarkisian's offense quickly and had a fantastic start to his junior year by guiding the Trojans to one touchdown after another in a rout over Fresno State. First game: 394 yards, four TDs in 52-13 win over Fresno State. Next up: at No. 13 Stanford.
Kevin Hogan, Stanford. He may not be flashy, but he wins: Two Pac-12 championships and two Rose Bowl berths. First game: 204 yards, three TDs passing, another score rushing. Next up: No. 14 USC.
Connor Halliday, Washington State. Interceptions have been a problem in the past, but Halliday puts up big numbers. He set a school record with 4,597 passing yards last season and tied another with 34 TDs. First game: 532 yards and five TDs in 41-38 loss to Rutgers. Next up: at Nevada on Friday.
Anu Solomon, Arizona. Emerged from a four-way battle to become the starter and set a school freshman record in his first game. Not bad. First game: 425 yards, four TDs in 45-14 win over UNLV. Next up: at UTSA on Thursday.
Travis Wilson, Utah. Wilson nearly had his career come to an end when doctors found arterial damage in his brain. Now that he's been medically cleared, he's one of the most exciting passers to watch, which can be good and bad. First game: 265 yards, TD in 56-14 win over Idaho State. Next up: Fresno State.
Sefo Liufau, Colorado. He didn't become the starter until halfway through the 2013 season, but still set school freshman records for passing yards and touchdowns. First game: 241 yards, two TDs passing, 47 yards rushing. Next up: at Massachusetts.
Jared Goff, California. He was one of the few bright spots in an otherwise-dismal 2013 season, setting freshman school records for passing yards and total offense. First game: 281 yards, three TDs in 31-24 win over Northwestern. Next up: Sacramento State.
Cyler Miles, Washington. Suspended for the opener for his role in two assaults Super Bowl night, he was named the starter this week after Jared Lindquist failed to move the offense in a win over Hawaii. Next up: Eastern Washington.
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QUEEN stars BRIAN MAY and ROGER TAYLOR have given FOO FIGHTERS drummer TAYLOR HAWKINS' side project a boost - by agreeing to guest on the group's new album.The British rockers joined Hawkins' Foo Fighters bandmate Dave Grohl and former The Cars star Elliot Easton on the Coattail Riders' second album Red Light Fever. The drummer tells Spinner.com, "I had some help from some friends on this record... You pull in favours. "Brian May, he was helpful on a couple of those tunes, Roger Taylor sang background vocals; I always loved his voice. He was such an important part of the sound of Queen. "Then Elliot Easton from The Cars did a guitar solo on the first song of the record. I love his guitar playing. I met him over the past year and I just corralled him into coming into the studio.... Then my good buddy Dave from the Foo Fighters came along. He played a lot of rhythm guitar on the record. He was very helpful early on with arrangements."source: http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/story/foo-fighters-star-hawkins-lands-royal-guests-on-new-album_1138907
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Singles Servings – Shroom Soup with Truffle Whipped Cream
I love this soup recipe because it is hearty enough for a meal or perfect as a course at a dinner party and you it takes less than 2 hours – 1 hour with a helper. It can be kept warm or stored in the refrigerator so it is a perfect for pre-prep. It is basically entirely made of mushrooms so if your friends don't like mushrooms, this is not the soup for them. And why would you want them as friends anyway?
1 pound of shiitake mushrooms
2 pounds button mushrooms
3 ounces of dried porcini mushrooms
One large box of chicken broth 16 oz
One small container of vegetable stock
One yellow onion, diced
1 pint heavy whipping cream
Truffle Oil
Olive oil
White wine
Fresh parsley
Salt and pepper
Crushed red pepper (optional)
Soak the dried mushrooms in 4 cups of boiling water for 20 to 30 minutes. Strain the mushrooms and save the liquid. Dice all the fresh mushrooms and set aside. Sautéed the diced onion in olive oil until they start to soften. Add the fresh mushroom and stir. Sprinkle with a little flour and keep stirring until lightly coated. Add the reconstituted mushrooms. Start adding the broth, stock, and mushroom liquid slowly, tasting for desired earthliness. Add the white wine to taste. Bring to a boil and then let simmer until mushrooms are cooked and soup is starting to reduce. Add the Sherry to taste. When ready remove about one cup of the mushrooms with a slotted spoon and set aside. Blend the soup mixture small portions at a time – or it will explode all over the kitchen. Blend until smooth but still with texture. Return the soup purée to a pot and keep warm. Add salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes to taste. Whip the whipping cream with a little salt and truffle oil until firm like whipped cream. Ladle the soup into bowls, top with the whipped cream, top with diced parsley and the remaining mushrooms. Serves eight hungry friends with enough left over for lunch at the office the next day.
Dating Dictionary
Sorry for going Dark again. You probably forgot about me. Those of you who are divorced know the dark times, and they often revolve around dating. This time, it started out sort of sunny. Standing my ground that it isn't wrong or abnormal to want a partner in crime, I got into another relationship with high hopes – no Pavlov here. Every time it's like I forget how crushing it is when it crashes. So, I went in with open eyes and out with puffy ones. Damnit. Yes, I'll get back up again, I'm used to it now, but come on! WHERE ARE ALL THE PRINCES? But as always, some mistakes made and lessons learned. If I wrote all the takeaways from the past five years of divorce world it would take up an entire book (yes, still writing it) – so for this post – just a Dating Dictionary. I'm sure you are familiar with some of these.
Hopefully that helps or at least makes you laugh a little. Back on the horse sans Prince….. will keep you posted!


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Early Doors wants to love the Europa League. It really does.
Despite the huge number of groups (Group L, anyone?), the extra knockout round and the absurd mid-tournament admission of Champions League drop-outs, it is still a European competition.
The likes of Porto, Napoli and Villarreal are all very good teams worthy of anyone's time, and it is usually at least interesting to see how different Premier League sides treat the bridesmaid of continental shindigs.
But, sadly, it still lacks much of the lustre of its previous incarnation, the UEFA Cup. ED yearns for the days when Jeremy Goss was netting screamers against Bayern Munich.
Still, Porto were crowned champions in Dublin last night, beating near neighbours Braga 1-0 in the final. It was their third trophy of the season, and they could make it an incredible quadruple on Sunday if they win the Portuguese Cup final. Their four-trophy haul may be tinged with plastic, given that one piece of silverware already claimed is the domestic Super Cup, but there is no questioning the fact that Andre Villas-Boas's side have laid waste to all before them - they remain unbeaten in the league they have already won this season.
Like so many finals - not least Manchester City's FA Cup win over Stoke last weekend - it was a clear case of one team being better than the other on paper and that coming to pass on the pitch.
The stats incurred around Radamel Falcao's superb headed winner just before half-time say it all. The Colombian - the first to score in a European final - extended his record for the most goals by a player in a single European campaign to 17, and seven of those have been scored with his head. Surprisingly, considering the swashbuckling way in which they have gone about their business all season, that goal was Porto's only shot on target in the entire match, a credit to Braga's obdurate set-up.
Right after the break, half-time substitute Marcio Mossoro had THE chance for Braga, but he could not beat Helton one-on-one and from then it seemed clear who the winners would be, and Braga's regular PA announcer never got the chance to rock the Dublin mic like his Porto counterpart had in celebrating a goal for his club.
In all fairness to Porto, this trophy was won with little of the diving, gamesmanship and histrionics which defined the same club's UEFA Cup win over Celtic in 2003 under Jose Mourinho. The star of Villas-Boas continues to rise. That armband he wears with the word 'Treinador' on it, marking him out as the coach, could yet become the must-have fashion item of the summer.
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Afterwards, broadcasters Five did their usual trick of playing an action film after a live match - bringing to mind the infamous missimodus operandi from the channel's former head, Dawn Airey: "Films, football and f******" - but the real action was on the other side.
While the Europa League final may have gone according to plan, the Football League play-offs routinely serve great drama by the spadeful, and last night's League One semi-final was no exception.
There were 16 points between Huddersfield Town and Bournemouth at the end of the regular season in League One, but after the second leg of their semi-final last night none of the four matches between the Terriers and the Cherries this season could produce a winner.
The Galpharm Stadium crowd saw a rollicking tie which contained four goals (including a beauty from Bournemouth's Steve Lovell), a red card and a penalty in normal time alone.
In extra time, Bournemouth led for the first time through a Danny Ings header that Falcao himself would have been proud of, but before you had time to process the inevitability of a Huddersfield equaliser it duly came through Antony Kay. A penalty shootout seemed the only logical way to end such a ding-dong of an encounter.
Lee Clark's Huddersfield were the ones to hold their nerve, converting all four of their spot-kicks to Bournemouth's two, and they will meet either Peterborough or MK Dons in the Old Trafford final.
Compared to Porto's regulation win in Dublin, this was a breathlessly epic encounter. It was a victory for good old British blood and guts over continental technique, true passion over top professionals and any other footballing cliche you may want to name.
Any analyst could have a field day picking apart the defensive naiveties and tactical errors which led to such a scoreline, but that is what made it such a wonderful spectacle.
So often semi-finals provide more thrills than finals themselves, and so it was last night.
If Porto can keep their team together, no one will want to meet them in next season's Champions League. They look capable of becoming a top side once more.
But, on the evidence of last night, the real beauty in football is still to be found in its flaws.
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QUOTE OF THE DAY: "(The Premier League) will be relieved if we lose and get relegated. Then I am not badgering them. I am so annoyed. Sir Alex Ferguson is a winner. He would never dream of not being interested in winning any match. That man deserves to pick whatever team he wants to pick. No one should question it. Look at his record. Those people running the game, what planet are they on? They must have beamed down from planet Zarf. They are not in the right world. They think we can only beat Manchester United if they are weak. What a load of baloney. Unfortunately, that is what we are dealing with." - If Blackpool Ian Holloway is to wave goodbye to the top flight, he is going out with a bang with his latest conspiracy-laden rant.
FOREIGN VIEW: "Criminality involved in fixing football matches is global, enormous and organised. Football is too respected globally to not be protected. These are criminals taking advantage. They are not to be respected, they are not Robin Hoods, they are not good people. They hurt players and they destroy careers." - FIFA security chief Chris Eaton is predictably scathing as a new report reveals that illegal betting in football is worth an estimated £55 billion annually, equivalent to that of the legal market.
COMING UP: The second League play-off semi-final second leg is this evening, and if it is half as good as last night's it will be a cracker. Follow live coverage of Peterborough United v MK Dons at 19:45. Plus Birmingham City manager Alex McLeish answers your questions and The Fantasist will be popping up with the injury report ahead of the final games of the Premier League season.


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Gopher tortoise at a burrow entrance. (Linda May/DNR)
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Linear Programming constraint
I have an LP problem with 6 constraints
The problem is that last two constraints are OR constraints - not like
other AND constraints
ie., x1 < 40 OR x1 > 60
Making it clear, the system should find optimal values for all
variables, but the value of x1 should'nt be between 40 & 60
How can i convert it to one or more AND constraints and add them to the
rest of the constraints ?
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Personally, I feel shooting at a seven-yard target is a pretty much a gimmie. My local pistol range starts at 15 yards, so 25 isn't much of push.
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Personally, I feel shooting at a seven-yard target is a pretty much a gimmie. My local pistol range starts at 15 yards, so 25 isn't much of push.
A few years ago I was on a Civil War phase, and bought a couple of replica revolvers, a Colt 1860 Army and a Remington New Model Army, both in .44. My club has a covered "benchrest" range with target berms at 50, 100, 150, and 200 yards. The weekend that I first took the Remington to the range it was rainy and cold, so I went to the benchrest range to try it out at 50 yards:
The above picture is the SECOND cylinder full fired out of that revolver at 50 yards. The fist five shots were fired with a sub-6:00 hold, as I had no idea where this thing was going to hit, and the folks in the subdivision a mile or so away are sensitive about "overs". The second five, shown, were fired using a center-mass hold. (Somebody cross-fired on my target with a .22 before I could take it down.)
I used a "Keith" hold, which, if you are not familiar consists of reclining on the ground with your feet towards the target, leaning back on your weak side elbow with your strong side knee drawn up and used as a rest for the handgun. You want to keep the front of the cylinder of a revolver as far forward as you can, as the flash from the cylinder/barrel gap can scorch your pants.
But, yes, it's possible to do good work with a handgun at 50 yards.
^ Heck of a first post. That is cool. :smile:
When shooting the Colt 1911 in competition with the Kansas National Guard our range was 25 and 50 yards. All one handed and lots of fun. I have not gone beyond 10 yards with my sr40c or the LC9. Can't see a reason to.
When I was on the Ft Wort PD pistol team and shot PPC I could keep a 6" circle with my duty gun at 50 yards. In The Border Patrol when we carried revolvers 12 of our 72 round qual course was at 50 yards. The difference between 25 and 50 yards in HUGE with a handgun. Every time I go to the range I ding the 100 yard gong ("18square) with whatever I am shooting at the time, last time it was my G27/33 with the 357 Sig I just aim at the top of the plate.
Several years ago I went through a school that required you to pass the FBI Qualification Course in order to actually begin the class. I liked the way it was set up, and now will not carry a weapon unless and until I am confident in my ability to pass the course with the gun. (In reality I'm thinking if you can't pass this course of fire perhaps you shouldn't be carrying a gun... not that you don't have the right to do so but that you should make the decision not to practice your right until you've increased your skill.) The course of fire is pretty simple.
Since this starts at 25 yards I'm able to safely say that I can make solid hits at that distance with every handgun that I own. That includes J=Frame revolvers and a subcompact 9mm.
6 rounds prone
3 rounds strong side kneeling barricade position
6 rounds strong side standing barricade position
3 rounds weak side kneeling barricade position
(Above in 75 seconds)
On command shooter moves to 15 yard line, draws and fires 2 rounds- maximum time 6 seconds. After shots go to low ready
4 strings of 2 rounds in 3 seconds each.
On command move to 7 yard line and fire 12 rounds in 15 seconds (must reload during string)
7 Yards
On command moves to 5 yard line and fires 5 rounds strong hand only. Reload then 5 rounds weak hand only in 15 seconds or less.
85% hits to pass (90% for instructors). Any round fired after time is not counted.
I measured 30 yards as my long distance practice range in the backyard, and when I first started trying it, I had a tough time hitting a man-sized sillouette target at all. With some disciplined practice though, I can put the whole mag in COM with my XD40SC now, and it makes the 10 or 15 yard shots seem easy.
I took a training class on Fort Huachuca with Three feathers ( a DC poster) that has us making COM shots and hits at 60 yards NOT feet. The position was up to the shooter.
This was based upon an actual shooting case involving an Air force MP and a Beretta 9mm
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Shooting the PPC course in the mid 70's with a revolver we shot at the B-27 targets at 50 YARDS, NOT FEET. it was part of the course of fire.
40, and many others in here know what I have posted many times. Long range shooting is not difficult, especially with the Keith long range front sight'
My grandson wanted to learn pistol shooting. I had just purchased a mint S&W Combat masterpiece, .38, with a 4 " barrel, so I had him work on his triggger squeeze for a week dry firing, until he becme bored, then few introductory live ammo shots. at the range.
He showed such excellent trigger control, that I decided to turn him loose at 50 meters, off hand, one hand. He did just fine.
Here is his 50 meter target, he used two different aiming points, the heart and head. As you can see, except for removing an ear, all 35 of the other rnds were potentially killing hits. The simple secret is Trigger control. Cert by the range master at the Tuscon rifle range..
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I have been shooting bullseye competition for many years. It's a great training tool, in my opinion. It forces you to concentrate on the fundamentals. If any part of your shooting technique is off, you will do very poorly.
Tpelle: That is an excellent group, especially considering the sights on that pistol. How did you measure your powder? You have very little vertical stringing.
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Welcome to the Monday menu! We moved into our new house over the weekend and I feel like the whole world outside of my house has disappeared. We're still trying to tie things up over at the old house and the number of boxes to unpack feels astronomical.
With everything we have to do, I'm not going to beat myself up if I can't stick to my menu this week. I'm also taking a week off from my freezer cooking for when the baby comes.
I had an impossible time coming up with this week's menu. Exhaustion bred a lack of inspiration I suppose. My new kitchen is also much smaller and less efficient than my old one (for now!) and that makes it difficult to want to cook. Anyways, here's what I have planned:
Monday – Pork Tenderloin with smashed potatoes and oven roasted broccoli
Tuesday – Chicken Fajitas with Mexican pinto beans
Wednesday – Chicken Sandwich with balsamic sundried tomato dressing and baby carrots
Thursday – BBQ Chicken Pizza with fresh fruit
Friday – Baked Ziti with packaged salad
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The Danish striker made his last Arsenal appearance against Liverpool in August 2011 but is in line to return to the team for the Capital One Cup tie at West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday evening.
Bendtner was an unused substitute in the win against Stoke City at the weekend and Wenger says the striker now has a chance to prove his quality.
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"He had nearly gone somewhere else [in August] and in the end he stayed because it didn't work out and we needed him here," the boss told Arsenal Player.
"Now he can convince everybody. We are open-minded, we believe in his qualities. I personally believe in his qualities. It's just down to attitude and fighting [spirit]. When he has that, Nicklas can be an unstoppable striker. He gets his chance. Our job is about that. Take your chance.
"Fans forgive you everything as long as you produce the performances on the football pitch. That's what people want. I think our fans have a positive attitude towards Bendtner and they will be behind him. Only you can create that with your performances."
Wenger has fielded Bendtner on the right of Arsenal's front three in the past - when Robin van Persie played centrally. But he thinks the Dane is at his best through the middle.
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This is a legal requirement for anybody who wants to ride a motorcycle on the road. It does exactly what it says- basic training to ensure that you are safe to be out on the road. It is a full days course split in to sections.
I did my CBT training with right rider, Dumfries. There were 2 of us 'pupils' (or 'patients' as Cheryl mistakenly referred to me as) on the course although there can be more. On this day I was also lucky enough to get 2 instructors. Frank, the main instructor was watching his colleague Paul who is training to be an instructor at present. One message of the day was that yes it is training which results in a small assessment (not using the word test) but it is also meant to be fun.
The day began with introductions, checking we have the right licence and reading a number plate on the car up the road. The aims of the CBT were explained followed by some basic theory mostly about safety and the importance of the right clothing. Helmet, very important- new is always best, as you don't know what's happened to it before you get it if it's second hand. By looking at a helmet that's been cut in half we see exactly what it's made of and were told what happens to the helmet if you have an accident or drop it. The instructors explained that if a helmet has had an impact then the polystyrene inside will break up. This will not protect your head should you come off the bike again and the helmet takes another impact. This is why you should not wear a helmet if it has been damaged. The message that a new helmet is always best was really reinforced by this part of the talk. The importance of wearing all the correct clothing and equipment for motorcycling was discussed and our own clothing looked at. Also what each item of clothing protects and how it does this, for example boots protecting from crushing injuries if the bike lands on your foot. Followed by what could happen to you if you choose not to wear the correct equipment. This was actually quite interesting for being a safety talk and presented well.
I found this a good opportunity to attempt to relax. Despite being told that this was nearly impossible to fail by friends and family (which is not the case, according to the instructors several people do have to come back and try again). I still found my self feeling very nervous, almost to the point of feeling sick. The instructors however were great. They really made me feel at ease very quickly, this was a fairly informal session and was punctuated by the instructors giving examples from their experiences which were although serious also somewhat amusing in hind sight. This giving a more reality based safety message as opposed to 'what if" (this stuff really does happen).
Then came Element B. I could again feel myself becoming anxious as we were heading over to get on the bikes for the first time. This is called practical site training and we were in an old school playground with lots of cones sitting. The instructors began by explaining the controls of the bike and how it works. Followed by showing us how to do some basic checks such as checking the oil, brakes and chain. There was a lot to remember in this part but we were told this will be reiterated throughout the lessons and leading up to the test. Taking the bike on and off the stand and pushing it round in both directions is something that I found easy on the little bike, hopefully it wont be too difficult on the big bike.
Element C- the practical site training- the more fun part. Actually getting on the bike and riding it. To begin with I was a bit wobbly and definitely not very smooth! I was using the throttle as a start stop switch so felt like I was on a faulty fairground ride. I realised pretty quickly what I was doing wrong and the instructors picked up on it too, encouraging me to use the back break for slow speed control. Would you believe it worked? After a short time I was doing slaloms and figures of 8 through some strategically placed cones. More cones were set up to simulate a road and we were practicing the road positioning and executing both a left and right turn. The most important message to remember being to look where you want to go! And also for the instructor- do not leave your leather jacket anywhere near newbies! I accidentally managed to run over one as it was sitting at the edge of the site-oops!
After much apologising and a bit more practice we headed back to base for a bit more theory- the beginning of element D. This covers a multitude of practical issues riding a motorcycle encounters. From the importance of visibility to hazard perception and the effects of the many variables (eg. Road condition, surface and weather). Here we looked at the theory of riding on the road such as the approach to roundabouts, junctions, lifesavers (where and when to do them) and why we should know the highway code. Being a car driver made this section easier as I already have the basic knowledge of the rules of the road, such as what side I should be riding on and what lane I should be in when approaching a roundabout. Surprisingly not everyone knows which side of the road they should be on! I was by this point much more relaxed and really was enjoying my day.
Finally the best bit, Element E- practical on road training. This was really just a fun ride out, ensuring that I can negotiate traffic lights, roundabout, junctions and other obstacles that crop up on everyday roads- at the minute a fair amount of road works! There was a fair bit of riding around in circles through some housing schemes as the young person who was learning to ride a moped got some practice in doing junctions. We got to practice carrying out a U-turn and an emergency stop under normal road conditions which I found no trouble at all when I was looking where I wanted to go. We headed back to base after a couple of hours out on the road for our final feedback and find out if we were to be let loose on the road. I did fine feedback was overall pretty good. Some minor things that I will need to work on for my test. I left feeling much more confident on the bike and most importantly I passed!!! Thankfully as it would have been incredibly embarrassing to write this had I failed. Next lesson is booked for Wednesday morning on a 125cc and then hopefully if that goes well its on to the big bikes!


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