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I want to know your review about our new item "Christmas Bells TV Broadcast Package". Both positive and negative points ( I look forward negatives more ). I really appreciate your time.
What do you think about theme, color, motions, graphic, sound and etc ?
Also, I'll be happy to hear from your point of views about other projects of pixFlow.
Looks very professional, I especially like the "pop-up information" bit. It's hard to come up with negatives about any of your items. I guess the only thing I can think of is that it's a bit slow for my taste, but that's nothing too serious. If you're worried about sales I would wait, your items are usually very popular!
Really thanks GrizzleFx
I didn't post this topic because of sales. Just looking forward to know our mistakes and making better videos.
Nice point (slow). I think you're right . We have to experience too fast animations.
It is a bit slow. Too minimal for my taste. Text and numbers and overall information for programs and shows are too small (keep in mind that it will be probably shown on TV, then imagine how it would look on tv screen).... person would have very hard time to read it. Program has to be clear.
And even if you actualy are able to change the text and so on in the project, the main thing what buyer actuyaly sees is the PREVIEW. And he bases his all opinion on the preview.
Hi cyzer . Thanks for your time and reply. From technical point I agree with you. Texts and numbers are small. Really nice point. We have to consider every details in design.


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Dunn&Co. necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 30 diseños de 6 diseñadores freelance.
Bartep is having a business meeting in Europe. They plan to adopt a World Cup theme for this meeting and need a logo to promote it.
They would like to revise the World Cup logo to include elements of their meeting.
Members of certain Bartep teams who will be attending the meeting.
- Take the 2010 World Cup logo and revise it. (See attached image for logo)
- Incorporate 2 main themes: "Home" and "Innovation"
- Incorporate tagline: "Bringing Innovation Home"
- Replace "2010 South Africa" with "2010 Munich"
- Include a house or home somehow.
- Include company name "Bartep"
- NO people included in the logo.
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Missoni Jr Talks About Missing Father
Continuing coverage of Vittorio Missoni's mysterious disappearance earlier this month, the Missoni family is still holding out hope that the Italian fashion mogul will turn up alive.
Missoni's 28-year-old son, Ottavio, told press, "My father will come back; we are waiting for him. I am not speaking with my head but with my heart."
He continued, "A plane cannot vanish in this way, on a short route, without leaving any trace ... I remain convinced that the least plausible reason is that they crashed into the water. My uncle Luca, in Venezuela, has also confirmed that these planes are capable of sea landings in case of emergency."
Meanwhile on the business side of things, a source at the Missoni label shared that things are moving forward as usual, and there's been no talk of replacing Vittorio in the unlikely event that he's not recovered. "There is no succession plan in place. Nobody expected this to happen."


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(Eds: Updates. With AP Photos.) By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer As the NFL game slows down for him, T.Y. Hilton is playing faster. As opponents pay more attention to Reggie Wayne, he is emerging as a key contributor. And as the smallest player on the Colts' roster, Hilton is making a huge impact. The 5-foot-9, 183-pound rookie couldn't dream of a better way to start a career. ''It's been a lot of fun,'' Hilton said Wednesday. ''I love changing games, bringing another dimension to the game. It's all fun.'' Hilton is no ordinary rookie and in no ordinary learning environment. Interim coach Bruce Arians has a history of waiting patiently for new receivers to get acclimated to facing bigger, faster defenders before turning them loose and raising the expectations. See Mike Wallace and Antonio Brown in Pittsburgh. Hilton also didn't come from a big school with a gaudy draft grade or the burden of living up to the reputation of other higher-profile receivers. He was able to get a crash course in film study and practice habits from Pro Bowler Wayne, who spends his offseasons working out in Hilton's hometown of Miami. And with veterans such as Wayne and Donnie Avery already on board, Hilton didn't have to emerge as a go-to receiver immediately. Instead, the fourth player selected in Indy's rookie class was able to blend in behind the first three picks - quarterback Andrew Luck and tight ends Coby Fleener and Dwayne Allen - and learn things on his own timetable. Now the Colts (7-4) are reaping the rewards. ''You can just tell that he's playing faster every week, more comfortable,'' Luck said. ''I'm glad to start seeing it pay dividends and hopefully he'll continue to play fast and continue to do decent things.'' In this rookie class, record-breaking chases have become the norm. Luck is on pace to break the NFL's rookie single-season marks for pass attempts, completions and yardage. With a win Sunday in Detroit, Luck also would break Sam Bradford's rookie record for wins by a No. 1 overall pick (seven). Allen is closing in on the franchise's rookie receptions record for tight ends. Hilton, too, is making history. He already shares the Colts' rookie record for 100-yard games (three) with Andre Rison, and last weekend, Hilton became the first player in franchise history to catch a touchdown pass and score on a punt return in the same game. The second-best rookie in Indianapolis was so impressive against Buffalo, he was named this week's AFC special teams player of the week. ''He's extremely explosive. I think I'll go back to the Louisville game (last year) where he just blew off the tape catching balls down the middle, catching short passes, making guys miss,'' Arians said. ''Punt returns, kick returns, you knew that in the open field, he was extremely dangerous, not just top end speed but elusiveness to go with it, and he had solid hands. More than all those things, he's got a great work ethic and humility about him. He's going to be a great pro.'' Despite being the 13th receiver taken in April's draft, only two rookie receivers have topped Hilton's numbers (33 receptions, 488 yards). And Buffalo coach Chan Gailey acknowledged that it was Hilton - not the usual suspects like Luck or Wayne- who changed last Sunday's game. It may only be the start. ''Thanksgiving to Christmas is when you want your young wide receivers to step in and have a major role,'' Arians said. ''LaVon (Brazill) has started to increase his productivity. T.Y. has had more opportunities and, obviously, now is becoming a major factor in our offense but also as a punt returner. We always thought it was there, but you've just got to watch him grow.'' And Hilton intends to deliver on that promise. ''I still have a lot of room to grow,'' Hilton said. ''This is the turning point of the season, where rookies normally hit that rookie wall. But I'm feeling good and the game is slowing down for me right now.'' NOTES: The Colts have placed defensive tackles Josh Chapman and Fili Moala on season-ending injured reserve with knee injuries. Indy signed safety Delano Howell off of Buffalo's practice squad and defensive tackle Kellen Heard to take their spots on the active roster. ... Arians expects to get two starters - Fleener and cornerback Vontae Davis - back on the field Sunday at Detroit. Both have missed the last four games with injuries. ... Arians said earlier this week that he didn't expect Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh to be suspended this week and when asked Wednesday whether he considered Suh a dirty player, Arians responded: ''No I don't think he's a dirty player. I'd love to have him on my team. I like the way he plays, he plays aggressive, hard and fast and physical and I don't think there's anything wrong. I think that's why they call it football.'' --- Online: http://pro32.ap.org/poll and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL
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Considering that Verizon hasn't said a word about having a problem moving the iPhone 5, could this be a way to clear out inventory before the next iteration of the device is launched? Or is this a way to keep customers from bolting because of the extremely late May 30th launch date for the Verizon version of the Samsung Galaxy S4. Regardless of the reason behind the deal, a $100 price cut on the Apple iPhone 5 should result in some brisk business for the nation's largest carrier.
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The BMW 5-Series (E39 chassis) was introduced in the United States as a 1997 model year car and lasted until the 2004 when the E60 chassis was released. The United States saw several variations including the 525i, 528i, 530i and 540i. -- View the E39 Wiki
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I bought software from Jimmy on another forum with the leads but after installing the Inpa it does not show the E39 model.
The model version is
Inpa V5.0.2
I loaded up BMW Group Rectification prorams UK
I am unable to get the E39 model up on any keys just all new models
Any help would be great as I am unable to use the reader at the moment.
Thanks alot guys in advance
540i - Stock/Sport / 6MT / 13.9@100mph
WS6 - 231/234 / 6MT / 4.10 / 410rwhp
ITR - 262/262 / 5MT / 12.2:1 / 9600rpm
540i/6 Sport, Jet Black, Style 65, LED tail, DICE+GROM USB, !CDV, Redline MT-90, M1 0-40w
I agree with contacting your vendor for help.
There is a method to modify the menu that I've seen described in this forum
Sorry but I don't have the thread. Your vendor probably did this to the version he sent you.
In the meantime. Try shift + F5 for old models. Perhaps the E39 is listed there on your version.
After putting new memory in my D600, it turns out I wont have to do this all again. It appears that the serial cable I bought is working, sort of. I can look at stuff, and it is giving me answers I expect, but I never did get the battery and ignition dots. I had also bought a USB cable that I finally received, and was thinking about trying that. Is there anything I need to do to get it running with my setup, or will it just work?
This is what the USB cable is:
Hi Guys
Thank you for your help, I have the software up and running on my laptop but the software Inpa is not picking up my car. I have a 99 model with the plug under the hood. I also bought the BMW 20 PIN 16 PIN DIAGNOSTIC ADAPTOR CABLE OBD2 to use with my car. I have it plugged in and the ignition on but it still does not pick up the software as it still shows Ingition off on the computer can anybody help me please.Do I have to change my settings in some way?
Thanks again
Last edited by ozibimmer; 09-22-2011 at 07:50 PM.
Hi All
I bought a 16 to 20 pacman plug for my car,
I have installed the INPA and downloaded the right driver for the USB to 16 pin lead I got with my software.The program still did not pick up my car it was showing battery but no ignition.
I opened up the pacman lead to check the wires and it has wires going to the below pins
now after being told I now have to add a new wire on my 16 to 20 plug from number 16 to number 1 on the other end that connects to USB lead. Have any of you guys had to do this and do anyone have any info on why this has to be done.
Is there anyone that knows of a plug I can buy without having to pull mine apart
OK, answering my own question. When using a USB type cable, you need to install the drivers (I got them from the CD that came with it). One of these drivers will be a usb-serial controller. Then go into Control Panel -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager. Reassign COM1 to some other COM that is unused (probably only need to do this if your computer has a serial port). Go into the Universal Serial Bus controllers, and set your new controller to use COM1 instead of whatever it had been set to (mine was on COM4).
Once I did this I FINALLY got the Battery and Ignition dots to turn on. Not sure the cable worked any better, but the dots are on.
Last edited by mrshort77; 09-26-2011 at 01:17 PM.
Inpa/ediabas help!
I have been trying to get my INPA/EDIABAS to communicate with my 00' E39 528it and have had no luck at all. Randomy has been of huge help getting my settings correct and I commend him for his patience working with me on this. I though that I should throw this out there and see if anyone else (probably is) having or had similar problems.
When I try to run program I cannot get the battery light to come on the screen but does turn on little led on cable adapter. After choosing E39 and try to connect to engine management system (using ADS adapt)I keep getting "IFH003" error and when I try to use straight OBD connection in vehicle, I get "IFH009" error. Looking at the FAQ that Bluebee has provided, both these codes seem to be related to interface problems.
I am using a Prolific USB to serial adapter. Has anyone used this, and know that it does or does not work? Do I need to purchase the Belkin USB to serial?
Thanks to Randomy, USB port and COM settings seems to be correct as well.
Ediabas.ini file settings seem to be correct as well.
Need your advise and help. In my opinion it really has something to do with interface cables? Looking for opinions. Any help appreciated.
You can try disabling the other serial ports, any AV/firewalls you may have including Windows, test it on a laptop with a serial port, test it on another e39, etc. I can tell you that USB-serial adapters without additional onboard hardware don't seem to virtualize the serial ports as effectively. Take a look at your adapter and then take a look at a Belkin: http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/357894...al_no_logo.jpg
Also, this site has common causes of the IFH003 error: http://www.bmwland.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?p=842420
Realistically though, a laptop with a serial port dedicated to BMW diagnostics completely eliminates all this guess work and frustration...
540i - Stock/Sport / 6MT / 13.9@100mph
WS6 - 231/234 / 6MT / 4.10 / 410rwhp
ITR - 262/262 / 5MT / 12.2:1 / 9600rpm
540i/6 Sport, Jet Black, Style 65, LED tail, DICE+GROM USB, !CDV, Redline MT-90, M1 0-40w
Well, I ended up getting a Dell Latitude D610 w/ serial port (made sure with seller first) running Windows XP Pro, 512 megs of RAM, 40gig hard drive, 6mo warranty all for $80. This will be dedicated to running INPA/Ediabas, Progman etc... Hope that this thing works out. Worst that can happen I gues is re-sell on Ebay if it doesn't. Will report back with success or horror stories as it happens.
Yes, tried with key on, anti virus off, firewall disabled, and every other hint or trick.
New USB to serial should be here soon hopefully that will do it. New ( old) laptop will be here next week to be also loaded and configured for sole purpose of using software. Hopefully one or both will work to full potential.
OK, worked on installing EasyDIS and GT1 last night. "Worked on" implies failed so far. Gotta few questions though.
1. The "read this first" says to burn the base on a CD and the Programs on a DVD. Had some struggling, but got it done. But why? I thought we were gonna run these from daemon tools.
2. Daemon tools lite only appears to support two images at once. With INPA, easyDIS base, and GT1 Programs, that would be three. Is it necessary to have all three mounted at once?
3. The "read this first" references an "EasyDIS installation .PDF", notably page 8a. Where am I missing this? I have googled it and was able to come up with page 8a, but not the whole thing. Maybe I am overlooking something.
4. When I try to start the virtual machine (Randomy's guide, after mounting EasyDis base), it is telling me that I need to be registered or get a a license or something. There is a link that takes me to VMware 8 purchasing for $200. Not gonna do that. I recall I didn't disable the virus or firewall thing, not sure if that has something to do with it, but I wont have the opportunity to try again for a couple of days.
5. How to #2: http://quick99si3.home.comcast.net/b..._interface.mht does not appear to be a how to, but contains a great deal of what appears to be coded data. What is it? - wait, figured this one out, as this link only works in Internet Explorer, never mind.
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2. Install INPA/EDIABAS, unmount the image you used to install it and move it somewhere for safekeeping. You don't need it anymore unless you wish to run the install program again. STOP here and test your cable, if you haven't already. If your cannot commnicate with the car, you need to resolve the issue before moving on.
3. No comment yet, I need to do some reasearch for you on this.
4. Have you tried the recommended version of VMware? There are ways to get that specific version, there's a link in Bluebee's first post, but PM me if you need help with this one
5. The MHT file extension was a pain to download so I re-uploaded the guide URL to: http://quick99si3.home.comcast.net/b..._interface.htm. That file is my offline archive of this page: http://www.dvsntt.com/INPA/ with credit given to Randomy. Scroll down to the heading "DIS with INPA interace" (bottom half) or the purpose of installing EasyDIS/GT1.
540i - Stock/Sport / 6MT / 13.9@100mph
WS6 - 231/234 / 6MT / 4.10 / 410rwhp
ITR - 262/262 / 5MT / 12.2:1 / 9600rpm
540i/6 Sport, Jet Black, Style 65, LED tail, DICE+GROM USB, !CDV, Redline MT-90, M1 0-40w
Last edited by Quick99Si; 09-29-2011 at 10:51 AM.
Additions and corrections to the main post:
1. Additional mirror for virtually all files can be found here: http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1374483
2. EasyDIS How-to #3 has changed to: http://quick99si3.home.comcast.net/b..._interface.htm (see "DIS with INPA interface" heading)
Has ANYBODY got a serial interface to work with anything but a Belkin serial-USB adapter??
540i - Stock/Sport / 6MT / 13.9@100mph
WS6 - 231/234 / 6MT / 4.10 / 410rwhp
ITR - 262/262 / 5MT / 12.2:1 / 9600rpm
540i/6 Sport, Jet Black, Style 65, LED tail, DICE+GROM USB, !CDV, Redline MT-90, M1 0-40w
The best way to get answers to most of the questions raised in this thread is to search the Bimmerforums Diagnostic software forum. Except for Quick99Si, there are few people with much knowledge of and experience with INPA, DIS, etc who pay much attention to this thread.
The best place to get the software and instructions is David McLean's 4shared site. You will need some help to access the files. David's "Supp Page 8a" is in the Easy GT folder.
One major source of confusion seems to be what was labeled the "ADS" connector/interface in the first post of this thread. It's misleading to label the 20-pin diagnostic connector under the hood the "ADS" connector, because that implies you need an "ADS" interface. The ADS interface uses pin 15 (RXD), which was phased out in 1996. None of the E39's in this 1997-2003 forum should need an ADS interface, but if you have any doubt, check the voltage at pin 15; if you see about 11v you need an ADS interface. If not you need an OBD interface. In any event, if you have the 20-pin under hood diagnostic connector you must use it, not the under dash OBD connector, to access all the modules.
BTW, I'm now using a MacbookPro with a bootcamp windows XP partition and a Syba true serial port express card. It works flawlessly.
Then, Quick99Si reported that the quick sensor test gave different results than the detailed fancy schmancy tools test ... and we were off (dozens of PMs later) with the first post of this thread being what it currently is.
I do agree with you that this thread (indeed, this forum) is NOT the best place for detailed Q&A with installation problems.
What this thread is 'supposed' to be about is to simply make sense of the bare minimum software and equipment to get an E39 user going on the most basic factory & dealer setup of the E39 era.
If this thread allows E39 owners to simply 'obtain' and understand the E39-era tools, then this thread has done its intended job.
In summary, you're right about 'where' to get help once you've obtained the E39 software & hardware (i.e., it's not here).
The best place to get the recommended E39-era software is, now, actually, Quick99Si's site.
Quick99Si took great pains to download 'just' the versions needed for the E39; and he compressed the files into far far far fewer files; and, best of all, the horrifically punishing 4shared site is eliminated from the mix! (Trust me on how horrid it is for a user on a 1Mbps connection. It's actually impossible to obtain all the files needed due to the timeouts that occur.) So, anyone reading this for the E39, DO NOT go to the 4shared site unless you enjoy complexity and failure; use Quick99Si's site instead for the exact versions of E39-era software discussed in the initial post of this thread).
In summary, Quick99Si's site is 'just' what you need for the E39 (not what you'd need for all BMWs); and, most importantly, Quick99Si's renditions don't have the heinous download problems of the 4shared commercial site (which is designed to be onerous to the freebie users - and which amply accomplishes that odious goal).
Check that first post in about an hour and let me know what else needs to be fixed as I'll try to incorporate your suggestions into the original post.
Thanks for the help. Remember, you started this ... it's only fair that you're part of the solution!
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The files hosted on my server came directly from the 4shared location listed above. Other sources scattered throughout have mostly the same files, likely having originated from that 4shared account, but they typically require premium accounts or days to download. I only uploaded the install files and pertinent documentation because I went through the tediuous 4shared shuffle and spent way too much time downloading stuff from there piece by piece. I realized that I myself would have LOVED a one-click-and-walk-away download location when I started this, so there you have it and it's all linked in the first post.
Fact is, my mirrors should only be considered as an alternative to the original because I did not author any of this, nor have I included the totality of the 4shared website. I only uploaded the exact files and documentation which I used from scratch, which is to say that you can grab those on your laptop, disconnect your modem, and finish the installations without the need for any additional tools or guides.
With that said, I consider David McLean's 4shared to be the Bible of our operation here and I myself am very grateful for what he has provided to us all. If there is anything important that may need rehosting for easier download, please PM me the information and I'll get it done immediately. During my installations, I would have also appreciated a guide and a breakdown of all the requirements and suggested material (eg what software does what, which is preferred, and how to run it). I wasn't able to find any of this myself, and all the information I came across was all over the place with various intents and uses in mind... this thread would have saved me so much time by simply breaking down the process into organized steps, yet it goes so much deeper than that. Heck, I still refer to it to keep up with the updates myself
540i - Stock/Sport / 6MT / 13.9@100mph
WS6 - 231/234 / 6MT / 4.10 / 410rwhp
ITR - 262/262 / 5MT / 12.2:1 / 9600rpm
540i/6 Sport, Jet Black, Style 65, LED tail, DICE+GROM USB, !CDV, Redline MT-90, M1 0-40w
Last edited by Quick99Si; 09-29-2011 at 10:08 PM.
Finally got both bat and ign lights to come on and all modules are accessible. I had to use a Belkin F5U409 USB to Serial and a 3 foot serial extension to do it. Note to all: When you run the OBDsetup.exe all the results must say OK for program to work smoothly. (in my case anyway) I had to change serial enum values with registry editor unitl everything matched the OBDsetup expected values. I would like to thank everyone who chipped in with all the advice to get this program working. Now on to next step and practice and install DIS/GT1, Progman.
So thrilled I had to share.
DIS/GT1 Network Problem
Need your assistance again folks.
When installing DIS/GT1, the stage were you have to configure the network editor instead of getting the "VMware Network Adapter VMnet1" under VMnet1 I get this config instead.
I have changes IP address and all instructions as per install guide. Proceeded to install the software and everything went smoothly.
After reboot and try to fire up DIS I get the following screen warnign next but program then loads normally.
Once I get DIS running to the point "Calibrating Touch Screen" to run "Configure EDIABAS" then "API test", I get a error 009, which according to the guide is a network communication problem. Unfortunately, I have no idea what to do next to fix it. Any help would be greatly appreciated again.
Got everything in DIS up and running as well using Bluebee's associated guides and links! Guess you really have to be patient and take the time to read every little note thats out there.
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Low and slow is a cooking method usually reserved for meat, and goes against every convention of bread baking.
But bread baked in a low oven for eight to fourteen hours is very, very delicious: a cross between brioche, a toasted croissant, and the best Hawaiian roll you've ever had. Cooked this way, yeasted dough becomes light and feathery, with the not-insignificant amount of butter dispersed without any arduous lamination. After hours in the oven, the crust and crumb become a deep gold, but take on totally different textures: the outside toasty, the inside soft. It's wild.
This technique is not new, but it's not widely known outside of Israel. It comes from the Yemenite Jewish community, who use it to make two breads: jachnun, an unyeasted dough somewhat similar to phyllo, and kubaneh, a tall, brioche-like, yeasted specimen. According to cookbook author Claudia Roden, "Yemenite cuisine has little in common with other Jewish cuisines. They share the same ingredients, but the way they combine these makes their cooking unique."
To make jachnun—now a brunch staple in Israel—the dough is stretched until translucent, smeared with butter, folded, buttered again, rolled, and baked overnight to let the butter soak into the dough. It's manageable (though involved) to make at home, which is the better option if you want your jachnun made with butter, since most commercial options are made with margarine in order to be pareve.
According to Faye Levy, a cookbook author and columnist for the Jerusalem Post, kubaneh comes in two varieties. There's folded kubaneh, in which the dough is shaped into balls, rolled out, smeared with soft butter or margarine, then rolled in a coil or spiral and put in the pan. And then there's another version that calls for making balls of dough, dipping each in melted butter or margarine, and placing them in the pan: Israeli monkey bread. In Yemenite Cooking (published only in Hebrew), Malka Almoni notes that you can even put the whole, undivided dough ball straight into the pot with melted butter. You can listen to Almoni, but the rolling and buttering takes mere minutes—and is worth it for the fancy, croissant-like end product.
If you're intrigued by the idea of baking while you sleep, kubaneh is the place to start. After thirty minutes or so of kneading and shaping, you're ready to bake (/sleep). Use a Dutch oven or ovenproof pot with a tight-fitting lid—most baking dishes aren't tall enough to allow the dough to fully rise while baking. It's important to keep the kubaneh and jachnun well sealed and covered so it doesn't dry out.
One thing Yemenite cooking does have in common with other Sephardic Jewish cuisines, says Roden, is the long-cooked Sabbath eggs known as huevos haminados. These are the eggs you can put in the pot with your dough and be rewarded with toasted, meaty-tasting, hard-cooked eggs for brunch the next day.
The perfect kubaneh, according to Uri Scheft of Breads Bakery in New York City, is done "when the crust is dark brown, kind of shiny and golden, and it's crispy too." If you put the bread in the oven before you go to bed, you'll have enough time to wake up, make coffee, and gather jam or sugar—or if you're feeling more traditional, the fiery Yemeni hot sauce zhug.


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I bought a 65 Nova off of a guy (he is clueless) and he had put "the 5 lug conversion" on it. It has disc brakes on the front, I believe he may have taken them off of another vehicle. Here is the problem,
It needed strut bar bushings and a serious alignment. I replaced the bushings but when I went to line up the toe and camber it got kind of strange. First off, the camber is too far off to even come close with the eccentrics. Then, whenever you go forward and hit the brakes the car takes a dive and the tires toe out to a ridiculous angle. Go in reverse the front end rises up and the tires toe-in to the same angle. No matter what I do I can't get the wheels centered in the wheel wells.
One problem that I found is that the spindles are marked LH and RH and as far as I can tell they are on the wrong sides. But the brakes and tie rods are mounted and functioning correctly.
What I am wondering is if it is possible to just swap sides and flip the spindles upside down to get them to work. (This seems to be the one thing that would eliminate most of the angle problems)
Or is it possible that someone took spindles off of a front steer car and stuck them on this car...which is rear steer, then stuck them on opposite sides so that it would mount up?
Any insight into how these disc brake swaps are usually done on these cars would be helpful. Also if you know which car I can get a direct bolt-in off of please let me know.
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Congress urged to probe Chinese cyber-espionage
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress should conduct an in-depth assessment of Chinese cyber spying and consider imposing tougher penalties on companies that benefit from industrial espionage, a federal advisory group said Wednesday.
The recommendations by the bipartisan U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission reflect its stated concern that China has become "the most threatening actor in cyberspace."
In its annual report to Congress, the commission said the most notable trend in Chinese cyber-espionage over the past year had been "increasingly creative and resourceful targeting" across government, industry and civil society.
Among these are stepped-up efforts to defeat so-called two factor authentication, it said, referring to the use of a security token in addition to a traditional password.
Separately, Beijing appeared to be within two years of putting nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles on submarines as it continues to modernize and expand its nuclear stockpile, the report said, citing U.S. Defense Department estimates.
Congress should require the State Department to spell out steps to bring China into existing and future nuclear arms control efforts, the group said.
The report included 32 recommendations for congressional action on ties between the United States and China, the world's No. 1 and No. 2 economies.
The pair also are the top spenders on their militaries, although Washington spends about five times as much as Beijing, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, which tracks the figures. Continued...


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The Newspaper of the Nonprofit WorldVolume XXIII, No. 4 • December 2, 2010 • $5
Two sets of recommendations issued
in November, one by the co-chairs of a
deficit commission appointed by President Obama and the other by a committee that includes former Democratic
and Republican government officials,
suggested either limiting or ending
charitable deductions as part of a package of spending cuts and tax increases
designed to get the country on sounder
economic footing.
Charitable Deduction Under Scrutiny
Proposals to trim the federal budget take aim at a cornerstone of giving
By Suzanne Perry
THE GROWING PRESSURE on Wash- ington to restrain the spiraling federal debt has once again put
the future of the charitable deduction
into question.
After Congress rebuffed President
Obama's call to limit the tax break
for charitable gifts to help pay for last
year's health-care overhaul, many non-profit advocates hoped that lawmakers
would consider the deduction off-limits.
But new proposals now swirling
around Washington suggest that it
will remain fair game, along with other once-sacrosanct measures, as policy-makers struggle to balance the federal
"The conversation has shifted from,
'We can't touch the charitable deduction' to 'The charitable deduction is on
the table and we have to think seriously
about [it],' " says Roger Colinvaux, a former top aide to Congress's Joint Committee on Taxation who is now an associate law professor at Catholic University.
Nonprofits Urged to Prepare
Both plans include other ideas that
have in the past been politically toxic,
such as measures that would limit the
mortgage-interest deduction and raise
the amount of wages that are subject
to Social Security taxes, so it is unclear
how far they will get. But experts say
nonprofit groups need to be prepared
for the changing political momentum.
"There are scenarios that we arevery concerned about in which changesto the charitable deduction could takeplace," says Steve Taylor, vice presi-dent for public policy at United WayWorldwide, who believes limiting thetax break would seriously dampen giv-ing at a time when more Americans areturning to charities because of the badeconomy. "The most obvious scenario isthat some massive tax-reform packagethat is somehow set up as a take-it-or-leave-it package might include changesto the charitable-deduction law."Michael W. Peregrine, a lawyer inChicago who advises nonprofits, says heis telling his clients to prepare for pos-sible revenue losses because of chang-es to the charitable tax break. What'smore, he tells them, if lawmakers "infull deficit-reduction mode" find it toopolitically difficult to tamper with thecharitable deduction, they might try in-stead to tighten restrictions on tax-ex-empt organizations, like they did in thehealth-care-overhaul law by requiringnonprofit hospitals to provide certainservices to their communities. "I'm tell-ing boards, It may be five years away,it may be 10 years away; you've got tostart planning this now," he says.
"I'm telling boards,
It may be five years away,
it may be 10 years away;
you've got to start planning
this now."
primarily because of concerns about the
growing budget deficit, which has been
aggravated by the recession and given top priority by the increasingly influential small-government Tea Party
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Foster Friess, the retired billionaire investor, and his wife, Lynn, have given
millions to an array of causes, including more than $5-million total in the
wake of Hurricane Katrina, the Asian tsunami, and Haiti's earthquake.
Their giving is driven by bedrock beliefs in both Christianity and free-market economics. To learn more, go to Page 29.
By Maureen WestIMAGINE CHARITIES created with their own self-destruct mechanisms built in.
Realizing Rights, an eight-year-old
New York human-rights group founded by Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland, and Water Advocates,
a five-year-old Washington group that
promotes safe water in the developing
world, will both blink out of existence
this month, as planned. Both groups
were designed to change the way global problems are perceived and solved,
without adding permanently to the non-profit world's burden of too many charities.
While a small but growing numberof foundations, such as Atlantic Philan-thropies, have made clear their inten-tions to spend all their assets and shutdown, charities that set their own ex-piration date are relatively rare. Butthe leaders of these two groups, andresearchers who have studied one ofthem, say more charities may want toconsider the approach.
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Maine State Police are asking for your help in finding a missing teenager from Woodstock.
Police report that around 10:50 AM on Saturday, 15-year-old Kiiya M. Foster left her guardians' residence on Koskela Rd.
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She is not believed to be in any immediate danger.
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Dutch girl, 13, blocked from global solo sail
By Aaron Gray-Block
UTRECHT, Netherlands (Reuters) - A 13-year-old Dutch girl's plans to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world were temporarily blocked on Friday when a court placed her under state supervision for two months.
Laura Dekker, who was born on her parents' boat in New Zealand and spent her first four years at sea, had intended to begin a two-year voyage on September 1 on her 8.3 meter (27 ft) yacht Guppy.
"I'm not scared because I know that I can do it and my boat is good," she said in an interview with state broadcaster NOS, when asked about the court ruling.
"...It's basically stayed about the same, only it will take a little longer," she added.
In a case that captured the attention of the sea-faring Dutch, child welfare authorities said it would be irresponsible to let her depart. A court in Utrecht agreed the trip posed risks to Dekker's psychological development.
The court stopped short of removing custody from her parents, who support her planned trip, and she will stay with her father, who will share custody with the state.
The court ordered a psychologist and child protection authorities to examine how she would cope alone on the boat.
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Charitable Adult Rides and Services, Inc. (formally Charitable Auto Resources, Inc.)
The Sarcoma Alliance is pleased to announce another way to support us. The Alliance is partnering with with Charitable Adult Rides and Services (a 501(c)(3) organization) to receive donations of automobiles. With a simple phone call to 1-855-500-7433 or email email@example.com, you can arrange to have a car picked up and sold. You can also donate on line at: http://www.donatingiseasy.org/donate-car-sarcoma-alliance.htm
Think it is too much hassle; here's what one donor says.
My 1994 Suburban had served me well….. carrying my boards and bicycles on innumerable missions, pulling my boat and moving my kids from apartment to school and back again. The diesel engine was strong but the rest of the car was getting old. What to do with it?
First I had looked up the KBB value of the vehicle, which was about $4500, then deducted for the car's condition and placed a sign on the window offering the car for $2500 "as-is". It seemed every gardener and construction worker that drove by was interested, but there were no takers. Certainly a lot of people that wanted to take my time! Honestly, the diesel engine was worth more than the asking price.
Knowing that I was not going to get rich selling this truck I was faced with listing it on Craig's List, or donating. I asked myself: how much hassle will donating be? How much paperwork? Do I have to take the truck someplace?
From experience I know that selling a vehicle yourself is an endless hassle. An ad on Craig's list seems to bring out a parade of strange characters, often wanting bizarre deals: "My buddy owes me can you just take an IOU?" "Can I pay with a check from South Carolina?" "Want to trade for this Rolex? (yeah, that's a real Rolex and I'm Donald Duck)" etc. etc.
As it turned out a donation was easy. The tow truck driver arrived at the specified time, he had simple paperwork all in order, and in about 30 minutes I watched my old Suburban vanish down the street. And I had the satisfaction of knowing that I am contributing to a cause, as a cancer survivor myself, that is close to my heart.
As an unexpected plus, I received notification from Ocean of Hope that my truck had brought more from auction than the price I was asking! Smiles all around!
You will get a tax deduction, and the Sarcoma Alliance will receive the proceeds of the sale.
Stock Donations
The Alliance recently set up a process to receive stock donations through Bank of America. You can receive a tax deduction for these donations for the market value of the stock and not pay any capital gains tax. If you would like to make a donation of stock, please contact Arthur Beckert at the Alliance office – telephone 415/381-7236 or at firstname.lastname@example.com.
eScrip has proven to be a fantastic resource for the Alliance where participating business partners contribute a percentage of your grocery loyalty cards, credit card, and debit/ATM card purchases to us.
Here's How it Works
- Visit http://www.escrip.com/ and register any one or all of your existing grocery loyalty, debit and credit cards for use in the program. You can view a complete, national listing of merchants participating in the program.
- Participating merchants will make contributions to the Alliance, based on purchases made by you, just by using the cards you have registered.
- Your purchases are tracked and available to you online, allowing you to see just how much you are contributing to our programs.
When registering, be sure to designate the Sarcoma Alliance, eScript Group ID – 10692009 as the recipient for these donations.


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Dell computers – pending regulatory and stockholder approval – has been sold to Microsoft, Silver Lake, Michael Dell (the original founder of Dell) for $24,4 billion.
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Apple's innovative use of the touchscreen was one the main reasons why Apple took the mobile world by storm and became the tech goliath we all know and love. But with Apple apparently preparing a new iPhone just four months after the release of the last – has Apple and many other tech giants lost their ability to really innovate in the mobile space, and are they just going through the motions?
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If you don't want to get an Android or Apple smartphone then there is a third way: Windows Phone 8. Launched 18 months ago Microsoft's mobile operating has come along way in a short amount of time. Their latest version, Windows Phone 8, represents massive step forward for the fledgling operating system. Windows Phone has […]
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With less than one week to go until Windows 8 upon us we'll be spending most of this week getting you ready to make the switch to Microsoft's most ambitious software update. But that's not the only product that Microsoft is releasing on the 28th – there is, of course, the small matter of its Surface tablet.
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Microsoft is setting it sights on taking on music streaming service Spotify with its own Xbox Music streaming service. The new service, which launches tomorrow on Xbox 360, will then be rolled out to Windows 8, their newly announced Surface tablet and Windows Phone 8.
Posted in 3D TV, Events, HD-TV, Home Entertainment, IFA, iPad, Laptops, Microsoft, Mobile Phones, Netbooks, PC, Photo & Video, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Storage, Tablet Devices
IFA is Europe's largest consumer technology show and this year's show was easily the biggest yet and proves that consumers' insatiable desire for shiny new piece of tech doesn't seem to be slowing down. If anything it seems to be gathering pace despite the glum economic news. Here's a our top picks of what impressed us at this year's IFA – we've got desktop PCs, Smartphones, 4K Screens, Windows 8 Laptops and Cameras.
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With IFA in full swing the world's technology companies are clambering for attention and with literally hundreds of new piece of tech it can be hard to make an impact. We've scoured the Berlin Messe to give you roundup of what we think have been the most intriguing products, from tablets to all-in-one computers, here's what has caught our eye.
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A WORKER had an amazing escape as a property construction site became totally engulfed by fire.
The worker was stuck on the roof of the luxury high-rise residential complex under construction in Montrose, Houston.
As fire engulfed the building, the as-yet-unidentified man jumped off the roof to a fourth-floor balcony as flames licked at his heels.
With fire and heat becoming unbearable he then jumped to a third floor balcony.
Fortunately firefighters were then able to reach him with a ladder and pull him to safety.
"We had to rescue one construction worker ... (he) was at the point of jumping," Houston Fire Department Captain Ruy Lozano told KPRC.
Hundreds of firefighters were called in to try and put out the massive blaze.
Wind gusts reportedly up to 40km/h fanned the fire.
"Firefighters are working to protect nearby structures," Houston Fire Department stated.
The cause of the blaze is still under investigation while employees at a neighbouring high-rise have told KHOU that they saw a construction worker try to put out the flames with a fire extinguisher before it spread across the roof.


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Quackers Written and Illustrated by Liz Wong Alfred A. Knopf BYR 3/22/2016 978-0-553511543 32 pages Ages 3—6 "Quackers is a duck. Sure, he may have paws and whiskers. And his quacks might sound more like…well, meows, but he lives among ducks, everyone he knows is a duck, and he's happy. Then Quackers meets …Add a Comment
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If You Were a Dog
Written by Jamie A. Swenson
Illustrated by Chris Raschka
Farrar Straus Giroux BYR 9/30/2014
40 pages Age 3—6
"If you could be any kind of animal, what would you be? Would you be a sod that goes ARRRROOOOOOO? Or maybe you would be a sharp-toothed dinosaur that can CHOMP, STOMP, ROAR! Perhaps you might want to be a hopping frog that goes BOING, BOING, RIBBET! But maybe you would want to be the best kind of animal of all. Can you guess what that is?" [inside jacket]
Using sparse text, including exuberant onomatopœia, and characteristics specific to the animal on the spread, Swenson asks young children how they would act if they were a dog, a cat, a bird, a bug, a frog, and a dinosaur. Each two-spread animal begins its question with a recognizable formula:
"If you were a . . . would you be a . . . ?"
For example, the first animal is the dog.
"If you were a dog, would you be a speedy-quick, lickety-sloppy,
best-friend-ever sort of dog?"
The following spread always asks one final question:
"Would you howl at the moon? Some dogs do."
Youngsters will love the questions, especially each of the activity-type characteristics in If You Were a Dog. While not written in rhyme, the text flows nicely. The individual characteristics are ordered such that the similar suffixes following each other. Raschka's illustrations are child-like in form, yet lively, and capture the text and the reader's (listener's), imagination. Young children will not only contemplate how they would act based on the given charactersitics, but are bound to come up with their own. I like anything that activates and stretches a child's imagination and If You Were a Dog fits that bill nicely.
The final three spreads in If You Were a Dog acknowledge that we cannot become any animal we want, but we can imitate those around us. Besides, kids are told, the best animal to be is yourself.
IF YOU WERE A DOG. Text copyright (C) 2014 by Jamie A. Swenson. Illustrations copyright (C) 2014 by Chris Raschka. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers—an imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group, New York, NY.
Purchase If You Were a Dog at Amazon—Book Depository—iTunes—Macmillian Children's Publishing Group.
Learn more about If You Were a Dog HERE.
You can find the CCSS-Aligned Discussion and Activity Guide HERE.
Junior Library Guild selection
Meet the author, Jamie A. Swenson, at her website: http://www.jamieaswenson.com/
Meet the illustrator, Chris Raschka, at his twitter page: @ChrisRaschka
Find more children's books at the Farrar Strauss Giroux BYR website: http://us.macmillan.com/mackids
Farrar Strauss Giroux BYR is an imprint of Macmillan Children's Publishing Group.
Copyright © 2015 by Sue Morris/Kid Lit Reviews. All Rights Reserved
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I Wish You More
Written by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Illustrated by Tom Lichtenheld
Chronicle Books 3/01/2015
40 pages Age 3+
"Some books are about a single wish.
Some books are about three wishes.
This book is about endless wishes.
"Amy Krouse and Tom Lichtenheld have been called the "Fred Astaire and Ginger Rodgers of children's books" and here they have combined their extraordinary talent to create a compendium of wishes—wishes for curiosity and wonder, friendship and strength, for joyous days and quiet moments.
What will you wish for?" [book jacket]
I Wish You More is the perfect book for a (grand)parent to give their (grand)child for any occasion or no occasion at all. I Wish You More is also the perfect book to give the child heading off to college, summer camp, or any other get-away.
Beginning with two children racing with the wind, a kite flying high above, the text reads: "I wish you more ups than downs." Each spread continues with a wish and an image expressing that wish. Children will understand most of the test and each of the images. Lichtenheld has created a multicultural set of children, which make the spreads that more adorable—if this is possible.
I Wish You More is simply a wonderful, joyous, high-spirited, positive celebration of what a wish can do for those who receive them, and for those who give them. There really is not much more to say about this beautiful picture book. Read I Wish You More to a young child and they can learn the benefits of kindness and well wishes toward other humans. And, I believe, you can help your little one with their self-esteem. I Wish You More would have been in my office and read to every child.
Each spread is one wish—one special wish with an equally special illustration. Narrated by the voice of a parent, I Wish You More concludes by stating it contains all these wishes, ". . . because you are everything I could wish for . . . and more."
**Chronicle Books is making two posters from the book available for anyone who would like them. This may be for a limited time, I do not know, so go HERE and get your set of two. They are perfect for any child's room. There is also an activity kit for teachers HERE.
I WISH YOU MORE. Text copyright © 2015 by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Illustrations copyright © 2015 by Tom Lichtenheld. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Chronicle Books, San Francisco, CA.
Purchase I Wish You More at Amazon—Book Depository—Chronicle Books.
Learn more about I Wish You More HERE.
Meet the author, Amy Krouse Rosenthal, at her website: http://www.whoisamy.com/
Meet the illustrator, Tom Lichtenheld, at his website: http://www.tomlichtenheld.com/
Find more picture books at the Chronicle Books website: http://www.chroniclebooks.com/
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Dress Me!
Written by Sarah Frances Hardy
Illustrated by Sarah Frances Hardy
Sky Pony Press 5/05/2015
20 pages Age 3—7
"This little girl can be a lawyer, doctor, superhero, or plumber. She can be graceful, creative, brave, caring, silly, and even scary. She can wear braids or glasses, a crown or a beret. There are infinite, limitless possibilities, and this little girl gets to choose who and what she wants to be. And there's always the option for her to be 'just me.' From the author/illustrator of Paint Me! comes a delightful, imaginative story about a little girl with some incredible aspirations." [book jacket]
The nameless young girl, along with her loyal puppy, take readers through part of their day as they move from room-to-room, outfit-to-outfit, and activity-to-activity. They start their day deciding what to wear. Deciding to start with some exercise, the girl pulls down her pink tutu, matching top, a violet sash, and . . . wait, what about her feet? No worries, pup has fetched the girl's pink ballet slippers, dutifully waiting for his friend to slip them on her feet. With a high twirl and a long leap the pair dance, never out of step. The young girl and her dog take on a gamut of outfits (tutu, smock, scrubs, dresses, and masks), and identities (artist, teacher, lawyer, diva, builder, or plumber), as they dance, paint, fly through the air, and take lunch orders.
Older children have books such as WIGU Publishing's When I Grow Up I Want to be a . . . series to help them decide what they might like to become. Dress Me does the same for younger children, in terms they y understand. More than that, Dress Me is about being yourself while enjoying who you are, right now. The illustrations tell the majority of the story. I like that Dress Me leaves much of the narration to the reader—or he young listener. While the young girl teaches a couch full of attentive stuffed animals (and one real puppy), the text reads,
"Teacher me."
I like that kids can decide why the girl is teaching, what she is teaching, and to whom she, dong a great job of blending in to the scene. Pup does the same in this scene. Dress Me will appeal to young girls more than boys, even though Hardy includes male-oriented careers and activities boys enjoy. The illustrations are delightful. Each spread is loaded with detail, adding continuity by carrying items from one spread to the next. For example, the puppy pulls a blue-striped tie from the laundry basket. In the next image he wears the tie while pretending to be in court, on the wrong side of the young girl's law. She has pushed a pair of glasses atop her head while waitressing and worn correctly as a teacher.
Dress Me is the perfect book for preschoolers beginning to self-explore their world and their place in it. Parents will appreciate the creativity Dress Me can inspire in young girls, who will begin to think out of their prescribed female roles. More importantly, Dress Me encourages young girls to enthusiastically be themselves.
A final note: the illustrations are the best yet from Hardy who improves with each book. Dress Me! is Hardy's third book. Her others are Paint Me! and Puzzled by Pink (reviewed HERE).
DRESS ME! Text and illustrations copyright © 2015 by Sarah Frances Hardy. Reproduced by permission of the publisher, Sky Pony Press, New York, NY.
Purchase Dress Me! at Amazon—Book Depository—Sky Pony Press.
Learn more about Dress Me! HERE.
Meet the author/illustrator, Sarah Frances Hardy:
Website: http://www.sfhardy.com/
Blog: http://sfhardy.blogspot.com/
Facebook: http://bit.ly/SarahFrancesHardyFacebook
Twitter: https://twitter.com/sfhardy2
Find more picture books at the Sky Pony Press website: http://www.skyponypress.com/
Sky Pony Press is an imprint of Sky Horse Publishing
Also by Sarah Frances Hardy
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I was guided this weekend to head over to my local Goodwill shop. Now this wasn't twisting my arm, because I LOVE that store treasure-hunting. Their book selections are hit or miss and I was grateful I landed on a day that was a HIT. Apparently, someone who is into psychic communication and other forms of healing cleaned out their bookshelf. I found several books that would assist me in what I want to teach right now including color healing and a few books on boundary setting, which is perfect for those that are sensitive.
The book on boundaries, Boundaries with Relationships by Charles T. Whitfield, has some excellent tools, but perusing through it, I noticed I didn't feel as excited as I did when I was reading the color healing books. Was the info bringing up too much upset? I could feel a ton of anger rise from inside of me from the many times I allowed others to trample or ignore my boundaries. I also felt a little slimed; even negative. What was happening?
I slept on it. No, literally. Woke up this morning and the book was under my butt, as well as my glasses that looked a little mushed out of place. Perhaps I was integrating the material more. But I also had a new awareness of why I felt uncomfortable. Many self help books are designed to package a set of tools. There are some good ones out there that present them well. After reading this one, I felt labeled, "bad," (and there were plenty of examples given of what is good and what is bad). Crap, everyone has acted the bad part. Talk about unattainable.
Now don't get me wrong, there are some excellent parts of the book also, but the slimey feeling was what I wanted to look at.
Guidance this morning was very clear: Focus on the solution and you feel empowered. Focus on the problem, and you are stuck IN the problem.
I see this when folks post videos or comments about what is happening that is wrong on this planet, whether genetically-altered food or bad politics. Hearing that news is like hearing about a case of animal abuse. I am left feeling upset, angry, and helpless against the problem. Helpless = slimed.
I like books and teaching that do not keep me stuck in a label, but helps me get out of that hole into a new role. I'm really digging Julia Cameron's book, Prosperous Heart right now. I concluded that she teaches like how I want to, by story, and then by supplying a tool to help you empower yourself or shift your thinking. In her exercises, I focus on what I want and I feel hopeful and excited, versus what is not working. I don't look at lack of abundance, but about what I want to create and the small doable steps. It is important to go back to the past for answers and beliefs that don't work for you, but I sure don't want to stay there. Reading her book, I am not labeled BAD because I SHOULD have more if I was just doing the SECRET right. I think I had the same reaction to that line of thinking while reading the Boundaries book. There are enormous amounts of labels, time periods for how long it would take for when I was 'better," and most everyone I know are moving very fast right now in their healing beyond any so-called timetables. No one heals when they are stuck under a label, especially when they stay in their pain.
Perhaps it is my upbringing that is the button being pressed here. We were raised with psychology night and day. My father is a psychologist, my mother was a social worker. We were punished or admonished by psychological terms and labels. I would have preferred just being yelled at. Either way, what it produced in me at the time was a sense of dis-empowering; it was just another way to feel shame. I suppose it has the same effect as different educational programs that "weed" out people so only the strong can survive. I went to one design program that set impossible expectations and deadlines and gave out ample criticism. I walked a
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Check out this article by Anya Strzemien at The Huffington Post, which is collecting comments for a good cause. Simply give yourself a compliment! For every comment up to 5,000, the Huffington Post Media Group will donate $1 to Girls Inc. I pointed readergirlz diva Melissa Walker to the article and she immediately posted about it at I Heart Daily. As Melissa said, "How cool is that?"
I told my friend Amber Benson about it as well, and she tweeted: "Say something positive about yourself and help raise some money for Girls Inc - JUST DO IT!"
Go to the Huffington Post website and leave your comments by April 10th! Then post, tweet, et cetera, and encourage others to do the same.
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A to Z Challenge Day 13: M . 5 Stars Miss Emily the cat can't catch anything! William and Thomas are determined to help her be like other cats. They decide that she just needs a few lessons on catching. With the help of the local baseball coach they're certain Miss Emily will finally learn. [...]Add a Comment
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5 STARS From the back cover: Through the life and death of her grandfather, 12-year-old Oli receives a pouch that holds the lives of abandoned, but unique coins, coins adopted by her grandfather—and now hers. Bearing their mint inscription, In God We Trust, Oli's coins entrust their lives with hers as she searches for the [...]Add a Comment
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5 Stars Sometimes I feel bad when I am in school. ………………..–Knees Louis the Third is in the fourth grade. He is a typical boy with bright, alert eyes and a kid-style smirk for a smile. Louis likes school—sometimes. School is not easy for Louis. He has a "mixed-up brain" that often sees things differently [...]Add a Comment
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5 Stars All By Myself! Emile Jadoul Eerdmans Books for Y.R. 978-08028-5411-7 26 pages, ages 3+ 140 miles north of my home is a publisher with some fantastic books. I try to bring them to you every chance I get, and today is one of those times. I am so happy to bring you All [...]Add a Comment
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5 Stars Otter Lee Brave Rena Cherry Brown Schiffer Publishing No. Pages: 48 Ages: 5 to 10 ..................
Lee, a young otter, loses his mother and finds himself in a rescue aquarium where he meets a bully, learns to trust human beings, survives a catastrophe, and, by recalling his mother's lessons, makes a tough decision that ultimately changes his life.
Lee is a young pup, beginning to learn his way around the bay with his mother as his teacher. He wants to dive deep and bring back clams, impressing his mother, but little Lee think he is too small to dive so deep. His mother tells him,
You don't have to be big to be brave.
While lying serenely on the water, a dark shadow appears above them. Lee's mother yells for him to dive to the floor of the bay. Lee dives deep, all the way to the sandy floor. Swimming back to the water's surface Lee looks for his mother, he cannot find her. She is trapped in a fishing net at the bottom of the bay. Days later, an otter rescue boat picks up Lee and takes him to their aquarium, where he can continue to grow. Without his mother, Lee is an orphan.
At the aquarium, a bully keeps Lee from eating, grabbing away anything within Lee's reach. This bully, named Brody, taunts Lee in the water. When an earthquake hits the area, the aquarium bursts open, dumping all the otters in the bay. Lee is the only otter born at sea. The others do not know what to do.
Lee tells everyone to link together, but Brody laughs and dives deep into the water. Soon the rescue group has rescued all the otters—except Brody. He never linked up. Lee dives down to the floor looking for Brody and finds him caught under a fishing net. Lee has a tough choice to make. He can ignore Brody and be free of the bully forever, or he can rescue him and be at his mercy once again.
Otter Lee Brave is a good story for any child who has experienced bullying. Brody is the typical bully, be it an otter or a kid. He is mean to those smaller than he is which helps him with his low self-esteem. Lee is a cute, lovable character kids will adore. Some will even identify with him, others with Brody. Lee does his best to avoid the bully, but eventually must stand up to him. That is a terrifying moment and kids will understand Lee's thoughts about leaving Brody where he was, trapped under water. The writing is wonderful. Kids will get a story and a primer on otters.
The illustrations are dramatic and help draw you into the story emotionally. The first page sets the scene. Lee is lying on the water and you can feel the waves rocking him gently. When Brody splashes in the bay, the water flies around him. Being in the bay, the illustrations rely on blues and greens, which the illustrator uses deftly to make the water come alive.
Otter Lee Brave is a good book for teachers. Students learn about otters, see them in the bay and at a rescue. Learn facts like a life span that averages ten to twelve years, even though they can live to be twenty-five-years-old. That fact is a great discussion question. I think kids will love Lee's story.
Otter Lee Brave is a well-written, emotional story with stunning illustrations complimenting it on every page. I immensely enjoyed this picture book. The story combined with the illustrations make Otter Lee Brave a richly told story with drama, emotion, and heart. This is Ms. Brown's second children's book, both illustrated by Ms. Maidment. This is sure to be an award-winning book.
There are additional otter facts in the back of the book. Kids could easily use Otter Lee Brave as part of a project or paper on otters.
Otter Lee Brave
Author: Rena Cherry Brown website Illustrator: Mikaila Maidment website Publisher: Schiffer Publishing website Release Date: July 28, 2012 ISBN: 978-0-7643-4155-7 Number of Pages: 48 Ages: 5 to 10 Grades: K to 5 .............................
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5 stars Whoever Heard Of A Fird? Othello Bach Shann Hurst 60 Pages Ages: 7+ ………….. Back Cover: If you haven't heard of a fird, part fish, part bird, you don't know that he's looking for a head of fird. He wants to find out if he's "firding" right. You see, Fird was raised by [...]Add a Comment
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Title: I am Cow, hear me MOO! Written by: Jill Esbaum Illustrated by: Gus Gordon Published by: Dial Books for Young Readers, May 2014 Ages: 3 -5 Themes: cows, self-esteem, adventure, fear Opening Lines: Nadine was a truly remarkable cow. … Continue readingAdd a Comment
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Hattie the Bad by Jane Devlin, illustrations by Joe Berger
Hattie was a very good little girl until she realized how dull it was. Then she became Hattie the Bad, doing naughty but very fun things. The other children loved her, but their parents stopped letting them play with Hattie. So Hattie decided to be good again, perfect even. The parents started pushing their children to be more like Hattie, but then the children stopped playing with her because she was so perfect. Hattie was so very good that she even got an award for being the Best-Behaved Child Ever! When in front of the cameras and asked to speak, Hattie stopped being good for good.
This book is all about being true to yourself and not trying to be what others expect you to be. Hattie strikes a nice balance at the end of the book, being quite naughty, with "just a teensy bit of good." Devlin's writing is over the top, adding to the fun and zinging energy of the book. Berger matches that with his great illustrations. Though the cover has a limited orangey palette, the book uses a more full spectrum of color. Nicely, the illustrations have a bit of seventies vibe in them. Readers should have fun watching for the frogs to appear and reappear throughout the book as well as laughing in glee when Hattie turns back into herself.
A naughty girl, perhaps, but a very nice read. Appropriate for ages 4-6.
Reviewed from copy received from Dial.
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Do you ever wish you were someone else? That, perhaps, you were ill prepared and the wrong person for your purpose or life?
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"I am enough gown" fairy fashion drawing from the Self Esteem Booster package.
Blogging dog (Miss Emma Lou) from the Dog Lover's package.
Art journal ephemera from the Women's Empowerment package.
Comfort Card postcards from the Women's Empowerment package.
Where to buy them? Go to the Holiday store page.
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Welcome to Day 4 of this 6-day virtual tour to promote the wonderful books I am fortunate enough to publish. I'm Victor Volkman, CEO of Loving Healing Press, the fastest-growing publishing company devoted to self-growth, recovery, psychology, and social work books.
Today I'd like to tell more about our abuse recovery books for children. We have a variety of authors contributing several different points of view. There are usually a few key goals of the literature. First of all, to make sure the child reading the book (or having it read to him) knows that the abuse was never his fault, he is not to blame for what happened to him. Secondly, to let him know that he is not the only person in the world that this has happened to; he is not somehow uniquely bad or different. Thirdly, to focus on prevention of further incidents, for example by educating about boundaries and what to do if they are not respected. Last, there is an emphasis on discovering feelings, recognizing them, and building on self-image through affirmations and recognizing the positive.
Some of our books build on specific incidents or scenarios. Annabelle's Secret deals with abuse from an older neighborhood boy. Reena's Bollywood Dream features an uncle who grooms a girl to make inappropriate movies of her. REPAIR for Kids aged 6 to 12 and the brand new REPAIR for Toddlers are a pair of books by Marjorie McKinnon, a leader whose abuse recovery network has more than 50 chapters worldwide. Her books are largely educational in terms of prevention, what to do in an emergency, games and activities to restore self-esteem and optimism all within a prescribed seven stage program.
I could write or talk about our wonderful books all day. But several of our new books are showcased all this month at the National Writing for Children Center. Please visit the center at www.writingforchildrencenter.com to learn more about them. And, to find out more about ALL of our books, please visit our website at www.LovingHealing.com.
Follow Day 5 of my tour tomorrow at babiestotschildren.com Leave a comment every day of my tour and your name will automatically be entered to win a Gift Box Bundle - filled with books and other goodies - at the end of the month, provided by the National Writing for Children Center.
You're doing great work, Victor, and good luck on your tour!
I'm so glad there are books available to help children with this. Thanks for letting us know about them.
It may be a niche, but it can't be overstated that it is an incredibly important niche when it comes to our children. It is clear that you take a deep sense of pride and care in what you provide to these readers. Simply saying "thank you" seems paltry indeed.
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I hadn't realized there was a line of books geared towards child abuse recovery. Very good and I hope that many schools, libraries, and family oriented organizations know about these books to help children.
Such a need you fill with the books you publish. Great work.
Thanks for being a guest on my blog!
I love the books published by Loving Healing Press.
Thank you all for your comments.
What a sensitive subject to approach, but one that certainly needs to be addressed. Kudos to Loving Healing Press for the fine work that they do with their books.
Best wishes,
Tribute Books
Thank you for bringing healing into such an important issue! These books should be available to everyone to educate and stop abuse. Thanks again for your work!
Well done and what a good cause. I always love reading posts from the actual publishers.
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When you are sensitive, you can feel someone else's mood a mile away, and it affects you like it would the smell of bad perfume. I learned an important lesson yesterday I wanted to share about setting boundaries and bad moods.
I took a detour yesterday and went to a different post office then my cozy, friendly one. I had to send a package via Customs and waited patiently in line. I had a few more packages fumbling under my arm that had to go to the States.
When I made my way to the Teller I felt it: Bad mood.
She looked at my package and told me curtly that it needed a Customs form. She talked to me like I was a moron and I was purposely insulting her. She then threw the form at me with no directions and brushed me away. Thinking logically, I asked her if I could just pay for the other packages and then fill out the form and she said no twice. That wasn't how it was done.
The form came in a little booklet with lots of pages and made very little sense when you are in a hurry. I filled out the end form thinking that was the procedure and went back in line to face her again. This time I had the growing sensation of insecurity building up inside of me. "Was I stupid?" I stopped my train of thought quickly and sized up the situation. No, this woman had a "everyone is a moron but me" attitude going that I did not appreciate and it was affecting how I felt. I almost took it on.
Back in front of her, I lost my temper when she chastised me for only filling out the last form, without realizing that it was a duplicate and I should have filled out the first form.
"How the hell would I know that?" I snapped at her. I had been virally affected by her bad mood, and now I was hostile and on the defensive.
I walked away back to the desk to fill out the form "right." That's when the aha moment arrived. Eureka! I could walk away. I could take my stuff and go to another post office or even wait for another teller in line. I mumbled this out loud. I didn't have to put up with her bad treatment or the bad mood she was flinging at others! I also didn't have to get involved with defending myself or confronting her and showing her what she was doing. That wasn't my job.
That's when the Universe rewarded me immediately for my new lesson learned. The woman was so riled she walked into the back and was replaced by another teller who now was about to serve me.
This woman fawned over my cute little drawn mailing labels and stickers and complimented me. We chit-chatted about making art and how much we loved the process, and she told me about her art. When the transaction was completed, she said "Nice meeting you."
This was a 180 degree turn around from what I had just experienced! I told the world what I wanted and what I didn't want. And I threw what wasn't mine back at the person and basically said, "Here. This isn't mine, it's yours." I won't put up with bad treatment.
Now I do understand that working at the post office is a very stressful job. My husband worked there for years and told me the counter was the hardest job of all. And I am always trying to understand where the other person is coming from and have compassion. But the teller expected defiance, rudeness, ignorance, and received it, by being rude! Her foul treatment passed along to me, and if I had owned her mood, caught that contagion, I would surely have passed it to many others throughout the day like a bad cold.
See it, just say No, and Yes to what you do want.
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Welcome to Day 4 of the 6-day virtual tour for my new book D/HD Success! Solutions for Boosting Self-Esteem The Diary Method Ages 7-17. Today I'd like to share some of my best writing tips.
Interesting ideas stem from experiences one has had with their own children, other people's kids, or as a teacher, or mental health provider. Keep the material all under one file on the computer and think carefully what each one will be labeled. The heading should have careful thought put into it, and direct all other entries. There is no perfection, just progress. Write from the heart –not just the head. Do some research too in the field. Think about what you're trying to accomplish and get across that this will make a REAL difference to the reader. It pays to do research to make sure no one else has written on exactly what you have in mind, and in the way that you present the material. Readers want new material and publishers look for why they should select your work rather than someone else's. Publishing is a very competitive world and now more than ever, so authors have it harder than ever.
Find out more about the book and read some sample pages at www.ReachBeyondADD.com. Also, don't forget to visit the National Writing for Children Center, where my book is showcased all this month. You can listen to my recent interview on Book Bites for Kids there, plus find out what people are saying about my book.
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Thanks for the great tips, Kerin. And thanks for being my guest today.
Some great suggestions. Thanks for sharing!
I wish my son's class would focus on writing from the heart and not the head! He used to love to write until they started telling him HOW to write...you need this kind of intro with x number of explanatory sentences, etc. Now, he hates it :( He likes to write about the things he enjoys but hates it when he is assigned a topic. I know it is important to teach kids the basics of sentence structure and how to write, I just wish it didn't kill the desire to write completely!
Sounds like a really neat book!
Diane, that's definitely too bad about your son. Our schools don't worry about that kind of stuff right away. They encourage just getting the thoughts down first and then as the kids get older they begin to add in self-editing. I like the way they handle it.
Great tips, Kerin. Thanks for sharing.
Great posts and wonderful ideas/suggestions!
Such good points. Thanks for touring and sharing.
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A reminder that classes for this session start on Fairy Online School Friday. That's this Friday! Woo-hoo! Now is the time to reserve your space and sign up. The next session may not be until end of March/April. So, if you are itching to learn some really neat stuff in the warm privacy of your own home on these cold, snowy days, now's the time. Choose from Talking to Angels, Guides and Dead People (so excited about this one), Care of the Sensitive, Fairy Beginner Fairy Secrets class, Animal Mediumship, Animal Healing, and Animal Communication.
Please note, Fairy Joy class sign ups are ongoing, as are Mentorships, which are arranged.
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There are many familiar faces on the list this week. Word of mouth and peer recommendations go far in our school, and these are some of our students' favs!
The Name of This Book is Secret, by Psuedonymous Bosch
The Falcon's Malteser, by Anthony Horowitz
Stanford Wong Flunks Big Time, by Lisa Yee
Peter and the Shadow Thieves, by Dave Barry & Ridley Pearson
TMBS and the Prisoner's Dilemma, by Trenton Lee Stewart
Thanks, I've printed this off-going to take it (and some of the books we already have) into our next book club meeting.
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New! HELP! I'M SENSITIVE ebook now available in paper and via snail mail too. For those who still need something tangible in their hands. Same great tools in another form.
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Buy the paper version: Paper coil-binded and printed version pocketbook (5.5″ x 4.25″) size, with shipping $23.99: Buy here.
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One son leaves to work in China. Another son does not return from college to visit home. They both leave their sister and mother to suffer from the emotional and verbal whippings of the father. They had their share. But Terra carries an extra burden, a large port wine birthmark that covers the side of her face. Another target for needling from her father. Terra's mom takes her to Seattle for yet another attempt to cure the birthmark. On their way home they spin out on ice and rear-end Jacob and his mother's SUV. And here starts amazing friendships that heal birthmarks deeper than the skin. Terra and her mother learn about themselves in...China!
You will not like the dad, but you will cheer for everyone else in this amazing story.
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High Uintas Wilderness
Area ManagementThe High Uintas Wilderness is part of the 109 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. This System of lands provides clean air, water, and habitat critical for rare and endangered plants and animals. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities like hiking, backpacking, climbing, kayaking, canoeing, rafting, horse packing, bird watching, stargazing, and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. You play an important role in helping to "secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness" as called for by the Congress of the United States through the Wilderness Act of 1964. Please follow the requirements outlined below and use Leave No Trace techniques when visiting the High Uintas Wilderness to ensure protection of this unique area.
General Wilderness ProhibitionsMotorized equipment and equipment used for mechanical transport is generally prohibited on all federal lands designated as wilderness. This includes the use of motor vehicles, motorboats, motorized equipment, bicycles, hang gliders, wagons, carts, portage wheels, and the landing of aircraft including helicopters, unless provided for in specific legislation.
In a few areas some exceptions allowing the use of motorized equipment or mechanical transport are described in the special regulations in effect for a specific area. Contact the Forest Service office or visit the websites listed for more specific information.
These general prohibitions have been implemented for all national forest wildernesses in order to implement the provisions of the Wilderness Act of 1964. The Wilderness Act requires management of human-caused impacts and protection of the area's wilderness character to insure that it is "unimpaired for the future use and enjoyment as wilderness." Use of the equipment listed as prohibited in wilderness is inconsistent with the provision in the Wilderness Act which mandates opportunities for solitude or primitive recreation and that wilderness is a place that is in contrast with areas where people and their works are dominant.
Wilderness-Specific RegulationsWilderness managers often need to take action to limit the impacts caused by visitor activities in order to protect the natural conditions of wilderness as required by the Wilderness Act of 1964. Managers typically implement 'indirect' types of actions such as information and education measures before selecting more restrictive measures. When regulations are necessary, they are implemented with the specific intent of balancing the need to preserve the character of the wilderness while providing for the use and enjoyment of wilderness.
The following wilderness regulations are in effect for this area. Not all regulations are in effect for every wilderness. Contact the Forest Service office or visit the websites listed for more specific information about the regulations listed.
Groups exceeding 14 persons and/or 15 head of stock. Groups exceeding this size must divide into separate parties and remain at least one mile apart.
Camping with 200 feet of any occupied campsite, designated trail, or water source.
Failing to properly dispose of all garbage (pack it out) and leaving human waste in an exposed or unsanitary manner.
Building a campfire or using a wood stove within 1/4 mile of a location closed to these activities (see trailhead bulletin).
Restraining a saddle or pack animal for longer than one hour within 200 feet of a water source or tying an animal directly to a tree for more than one hour. Animals must be moved sooner if damage to the tree, soil, or vegetation is occurring.
Shortcutting a switchback in a trail.
Damaging any natural feature. This includes, but is not limited to: falling or damaging trees, trenching, and vandalism.
Constructing any structure or improvement. This includes, but is not limited to: hitchrails, furniture, shelters, and rafts.
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