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Get an overview of this hotelSophisticated high-rise hotel on Sheikh Zayed Road
Popular property highlights
Modern malls, old souks
Crowne Plaza Dubai is opposite the Dubai International Convention Center. It's a 10-minute drive to Dubai Mall, home to top designer stores and the whale sharks of Dubai Aquarium. In old Dubai, 12 minutes away by car, guests can haggle at the Gold Souk and catch a water taxi across Dubai Creek.
Spoiled for choice
Guests can dine for days without repeating a meal, thanks to 13 bars and restaurants that serve everything from sushi to mezze. After dancing into the early hours at the ground-floor Zinc Night Club, guests can spend the next day recovering in the spa or beside the outdoor pool.
Dubai skyline views
The hotel's 568 rooms offer spectacular views of the dazzling Dubai skyline, while WiFi and satellite TV keep guests connected with the rest of the world. The Crowne Plaza Sleep Advantage® program delivers additional benefits – such as aromatherapy kits – to encourage a restful stay.Information missing or incorrect? Tell us!Opens in a new window
Crowne Plaza Dubai
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- Swimming pool
Hotel Amenities
Hotel Amenities
In addition to an outdoor pool, Crowne Plaza Dubai provides a sauna, a steam room, a 24-hour health club, a fitness center, and a poolside bar where guests can unwind with a drink.
This 5-star property has 13 restaurants to choose from. A buffet breakfast is served daily for a fee. Business amenities consist of a business center, limo/town car service, and 15 meeting rooms. Public areas are equipped with free WiFi. Event facilities include a conference center and conference space.
This luxury hotel also offers a nightclub, and a terrace. A beach shuttle and a shopping center shuttle are complimentary for guests. Onsite valet parking is also complimentary.
Crowne Plaza Dubai has designated areas for smoking.
- Free valet parking
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Free beach shuttle
- Terrace
- Express check-in
- Free shopping center shuttle
- Conference space
- Wedding services
- Steam room
- Express check-out
- Multilingual staff
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Gift shops or newsstand
- Total number of rooms - 568
- Babysitting or childcare
- Number of floors - 23
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Coffee/tea in common areas
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- 24-hour health club
- Free WiFi
- Computer station
- Laundry facilities
- Designated smoking areas
- Sauna
- 24-hour front desk
- Business center
- Elevator/lift
- Outdoor pool
- Hair salon
- ATM/banking
- Concierge services
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Spa treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms 15
- Nightclub
- Parking (limited spaces)
- Poolside bar
- Luggage storage
- Year Built 1994
- Number of restaurants - 13
- Number of buildings/towers - 3
- Spa services on site
- Porter/bellhop
- Conference center
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Outdoor pool
- Free Wi-Fi
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Playground on site
- Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Free valet parking, Parking (limited spaces)
Room Amenities
- Cable TV service
- Flat-panel TV
- Free bottled water
- Phone
- Free toiletries
- Pay movies
- Slippers
- Bathtub only
- Separate sitting area
- Air conditioning
- Free newspaper
- Premium TV channels
- Minibar
- Coffee/tea maker
- Turndown service
- Private bathroom
- Bathrobes
- Hair dryer
- Iron/ironing board
- In-room safe
- Desk
- Blackout drapes/curtains
- Free WiFi
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service (24 hours)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
- Free cribs/infant beds
Where to Eat
Harvesters Pub - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine. Guests can order drinks at the bar and enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Al Fresco Italian - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting).
Sakura Japanese Restauran - This restaurant specializes in Japanese cuisine and serves lunch and dinner.
Chamas Churrascaria - This buffet restaurant specializes in Brazilian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Trader Vics - This restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Reservations are required.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a sauna, a steam room, and a fitness center.
- Playground on site
Spa Services
- Hot stone massage
- Deep tissue massage
- Swedish massage
- Thai massage
- Sports massage
- Body wraps
- Body scrubs
- Aromatherapy treatments
- Massages
- Number of treatment rooms 2
- Couples treatment rooms
- Body treatments
- Facial treatments
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
Hotel Policies
Check-in time ends at 2 PM
Minimum check-in age is 21
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! One child 12 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for AED 150.0 per night.
- Free cribs (infant beds)!
- No pets or service animals allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No pets or service animals allowed
All guests must show a valid passport. This is the only form of identification that is accepted at this property. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- Tourism fee: AED 20 per accommodation, per night
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: AED 120 for adults and AED 60 for children (approximately)
- Rollaway bed fee: AED 150.0 per night
Hotel Name
- Crowne Plaza Dubai
- Crowne Plaza Hotel Dubai
- Dubai Crowne Plaza
- Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City Hotel Dubai
- Crowne Plaza Dubai Hotel
We should mention
Local laws may restrict unmarried guests from sharing rooms. Guests are responsible for providing proof of marriage, if requested by the property. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. One child 12 years old or younger stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.


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Hubert Mizell talks about "outrageous" Kentucky basketball fans and how they love the controversial "one-and-done" method…because the Wildcats are succeeding big. Hubert says, in the Mizell Minute, that he does not like "one-and-done" because it is not what college sports were meant to be. Hubert accepts that UK rooters are all for it, even if it cheapens the sport.

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Slightly Stoopid in studio interview with Maleko from 2003 (ARCHIVE)
Slightly Stoopid has been to Hawaii a number of times since I've been on the radio, and I was bummed they weren't gonna have a chance to stop into Maleko's Room before their show tonight. But, I was stoked when I found this recording of their stop in 2003! There's some great songs and some great conversation too.


text: I don't know if Taurus® ever made a 3" barrel 357 Magnum. I do know that in the late 80s to mid 90's; they made 2¾" barrel 357 magnums, both blued and stainless steel. They were the same size as the S&W® K frames, and like the S&W®'s were designated as Mdls 65 & 66. Also, like their S&W® counterparts, the Taurus® 65 had fixed sights, the 66 had adjustable sights. Taurus® did make 3" barrel 44 Specials during this period also, Mdl 431 (fixed sight), and the 441 (adj sights).Originally Posted by Laker


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well i would sure hope that a stock WRX driver could pull one in a race (stop of course).Originally Posted by WRXmex
97 VR's are pathetically slow with or without N/A mods, but come FI things can get interesting.
a stock wrx has potential to be *perfectly* driven into high 13's
a modded i/e/c bla bla 97 vr? mid 14's if he can drive.
the newer ones respond better to mods, so hopefully this kid races him and sees how things work out


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Check out Marcus Thomas' twitter feed lately?
If not, you should consider it.
Not only is Thomas openly tweeting about his desire to re-sign with the Broncos, he's re-tweeting fan tweets about him re-signing with Denver.
So far, nothing has been inked, but (it appears) not for a lack of desire from Thomas.
Here are a few of his recent re-tweets:
And here's another from yesterday:
And here's a tweet in which he responds directly to a question posed on March 26th:
Of course, it's Twitter, and Thomas does have an agent who presumably will make sure his client gets the best deal possible.
The better question is, why aren't the Broncos calling? As you ponder this important question, check out Thomas' false start dance:
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Chandigarh, Oct 19 (UNI) Hosts Chandigarh Hockey Academy qualified for the semi-final by topping group B after routing Cheema Hockey Academy of Batala by 7-0 in the first Administrator's Challenge Cup Hockey Tournament for Under-17 at the Sector 42 Hockey Stadium here today.
The hosts completed their league programme with an all-win record in the three-team group B schedule. Cheema Hockey Academy finished their league programme with a win over Hyderabad Hockey Academy and today's defeat.
In a pool C encounter, Mehta Gurukul Hockey Academy of Doraha and Sector 42 Coaching Centre, Chandigarh played a one-all draw and split points. Both have identical tally of two points from one win and one draw each. In this pool Punjab and Sind Bank are sitting pretty having won two matches they have played so far. They play their last league fixture against Sector 42 Coaching Centre tomorrow.
The Chandigarh Hockey Academy (CHA) boys started asserting themselves from the beginning. However there was no scoring in the first half. On resumption CHA went all out and were one goal up in the 40th minute after Gurjinder converted a penalty corner.
Gurjinder converted another penalty corner in the 64th minute for his team's fifth goal.
Damandeep also contributed a brace by scoring in the 47th and 60th minutes. Abhijit (58th), Kanwaldeep (67th) and Gagandeep (68th) contributed one goal each for the winners.
The CHA were awarded eight penalty corners. They could take advantage of only two. Cheema Academy missed two penalty corners.
In another pool C match Mehta Gurukul Academy and Sector 42 Coaching Centre played a one-all draw. Mehta Academy scored through Jaswinder Singh in the 55th minute and Sector 42 Coaching Centre neutralised the lead in the 65th minute.
Lucknow Hockey Academy were the first team to qualify for semi-finals from pool D.


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Kelmscott Arrives in Midwest
KANSAS CITY, KS—San Francisco-based Kelmscott Communications has signed a letter of intent to acquire Spangler Printers, a $26 million, full-service printer based here. Founded in 1941, Spangler is the consolidator's fourth acquisition in two months.
In July, Kelmscott acquired Watermark Press in San Francisco, Printing Control in Seattle, and Commercial Printing Company/CDS in Medford, OR.
"We welcome Gary Staab and his talented management team into the Kelmscott family," says President and CEO Ron Jensen. "Spangler has an impressive breadth of capabilities, including sheetfed and web printing, as well as bindery, fulfillment and mailing, which gives all our member companies important new cross-selling opportunities."
Staab adds: "We are very pleased to join forces with Kelmscott. We share a common vision of the future of this industry, and a common one-stop, solution-based approach to meeting the strategic needs of our customers. By joining the Kelmscott network, Spangler and its customers will benefit from the substantial cost and operating efficiencies that will strengthen our competitive position in our markets. The strategic move will provide great opportunity to our employees and great benefits to our customers."


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I'd like this shot from Peter Erbák of Lubna, Czech Republic, a lot better without the bevelled frame and copyright notice, however it's still a very good photo, and shows that you don't have to use a wide-angle lens for landscapes.
Another unconventional landscape is this atmospheric shot from Tina Baxter of Coventry, UK. Shot on a four-year-old 3.1-megapixel Canon A70, this is proof if any were needed that you don't need the latest 12MP super-camera to take a good photo, just as long as you've got a good eye. The careful cropping also helps.
Speaking of unconventional, here are some sheep. They were photographed by Tom McInally, our second entrant from Edinburgh, Scotland. You see Tom, your daughter was right!


text: So I'm a healthcare worker and pissed at you or in my subjective opinion, because I disagree with your political views or anything else for that matter, you are unstable and therefore I report you. You are now under the government eye and cannot own a gun. You now also cannot get a job, buy a house or seek many other things because of the government label.


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A Veterans Affairs community clinic in Greenbrier County will reopen, despite missing a tentative deadline to do so earlier this month, a spokeswoman said this week.
The VA's Greenbrier County Community Based Outpatient Clinic in Maxwelton has been closed since June 6 because of concerns about the air quality there.
"Several employees complained of an odor inside the clinic that caused them to have symptoms including the burning of eyes, itching, and the burning of throats," Debby Voloski, public affairs officer at the Beckley Veterans Administration Medical Center, said Friday. "Other employees said they experienced sensations causing confusion, dizziness and other psychiatric effects. Several employees had to seek medical care."
Earlier this summer, VA officials said they hoped to have the Maxwelton clinic reopened by Aug. 1.
"We had set a tentative date to reopen in early August. But that did not come to pass," Voloski said. "We are having a complete reconditioning done to our heating and ventilation system."
The initial air tests at the Maxwelton facility apparently did not determine what was wrong.
"Several things were recommended that might improve the air and those things have been worked on since," Voloski said.
She said another series of tests of the air inside the facility was conducted last Monday, Aug. 11. Those results may be ready by this Monday, she said.
"We fully intend to return and to relocate our services back at the CBOC in Maxwelton. It has not been closed permanently," she said.
Sherman Beard lives in Hillsdale, about 20 miles from the closed clinic. He often went there for any medical help he needed. Today, he must travel to the VA Medical Center in Beckley to get medical attention.
"When I called this morning," Beard said this week, "they said that the clinic was still closed. The call was transferred to the Beckley VA clinic."
On Friday, telephone calls to the Greenbrier clinic were answered by a recorded message stating the facility is "currently closed" and urging callers to contact the VA Medical Center in Beckley.
Voloski said all of the Maxwelton clinic's services, and several employees, have been temporarily transferred to Beckley.
"Our director made the decision to relocate our operations," she said. We have been working with our veterans all through this process, telling them where to come for their appointments."
Reach Paul J. Nyden at email@example.com or 304-348-5164.


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Painting patch in bathroom
Dear all, I have a similar (but different) situation that I would like to have your advice.
Recently we dug a hole on the ceiling of our bathroom, and we managed to "drywall" patch it back. Now that we have to paint it over (the ceiling of the bathroom), and I forgot that this is a "bathroom" and we previously used oil-based paint in this room. So I used the primer that we had in hand (Zinsser Bulls Eye 1-2-3 Water-Base Primer-Sealer) and just painted it over the old paint and the dry wall. I noticed that the paint didn't stick well right away, but I still tried to use this primer to cover the whole ceiling. Here are my questions:
1. Should I try to remove this water-based primer, before I put up the top-coat of the paint?? If I DO NOT have to remove the current primer paint, could I directly paint over this water-based primer with oil-based top-coat paint??
2. What would be the best way to move forward at this point??
Paint the ceiling in latex, make sure to use one with a sheen. Rule of thumb, which might be argued is, Latex over oil. Not oil over latex.
Allow the paint stripper to sit on the wall for the predetermined time. Each brand of paint stripper has its own specific time frame. However, paint strippers typically need 20 to 30 minutes to soften the latex paint. When the paint is softened enough remove the paint stripper and softened latex paint from the walls by using a plastic paint scraper then wipe the chemical and paint off the scraper with either a damp towel or some paper towels after each pass. Continue in this manner until you have removed all latex paint from the oil-based paint. Now wash the walls clean to remove any paint stripper residue with a solution of 1 gallon of water and 1 tbsp. of liquid dish soap by using a lint-free cloth saturated in the mixture to thoroughly clean the walls and allow the walls to dry completely before you apply any paint on the walls.
See if you can scratch off the primer easily. If you can, scrape it all off and prime it with oil base primer. Then you can finish paint with either.
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Fox News became the first TV network to hold its own nominating convention for a presidential candidate. It lined up the assortment of males and females who seek to become the Republican candidate(simply another word for the Fox News candidate) and posed several questions at this illustrative group of individuals whose presence merely demonstrated why "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" is simply a forecast as to what is due for humanity.
Michele Bachman and former Minnesota Governor Pawlenty went after one another in order to convince inhabitants of that state why they should be favored. It is a bit unclear why either is a viable candidate, but, what the heck, both are in favor of cold weather. Ron Paul, darling of conservatives, revealed he is pro-gay, anti-war, pro religion, and anti-abortion. Herman Cain wants a loyalty pledge to be taken by Muslims in America. I wonder if he realizes there are over a million black Muslims in this country.
As for the other candidates, they were well groomed, spoke in English, or what passes for English when one is on Fox News, and they all believe in the American flag, apple pie and are a 100% in favor of mom and dad.
Question: How come there was no representative from the Apes?


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One of London's leading arts establishments today signed up to the Standard's campaign to help jobless young Londoners into work.
The Royal Opera House in Covent Garden will take on a Ladder for London apprentice for two years who will be tasked with helping to fill seats at the historic venue, working in its marketing department.
Chief Executive Lord Hall described the Standard's campaign as "brilliant" and called on the world of arts and culture to follow suit and inspire the next generation of creative talent.
Lord Hall, a founder of the Creative and Cultural Skills Council, said: "I think it's a fantastic campaign. What the Standard is doing is absolutely brilliant. I profoundly believe the arts and culture have a really important role to play in inspiring young people to do amazing things with their lives.
"We're thrilled to be taking on an Evening Standard apprentice who will go into our marketing department to learn about box office and marketing.
"It's a really interesting apprenticeship. You've got the box office, which we depend on to provide us with 40 per cent of our £110 million turnover. So it's absolutely crucial for them to help fill the Opera House night after night. We've got a new online ticketing system, we do a lot with social media and we have tie-ups with other organisations. We're trying to make the place as buzzy as possible and communicate it to as many people as we can. It will be an apprenticeship that's at the heart of something really interesting."
The ROH is looking to fill the role as soon as possible at its sprawling base in Covent Garden piazza.
Lord Hall has taken a particular interest in helping young people find work after being asked by the government to set up the Creative and Cultural Skills Council.
He said: "I was asked to set it up a few years ago, and we did research which showed that an awful lot of employers were not getting the skilled people they needed.
"I have a belief that art, music, culture and the creative industries are a fantastic place to work. It's part of our future. This is a growing sector of our economy. It struck me when I came here that there was a lot of time spent on training musicians and dancers and so on. That's phenomenally important. But the skills that go into making the performance happen are equally amazing. We require backstage people of the highest skills — crews, lighting, sets, costume makers, all these people.
"At the same time, I believe strongly that you've got to look to the next generation and make sure that the skills we have now inspire another generation."
The ROH has taken on eight of its own apprentices over the last four years with all of them staying on in full-time roles.
Previous apprentices for the ROH have worked in a range of disciplines, with many based at its education centre in Thurrock.
Lord Hall added: "We've had them in our armoury, our carpenters' workshop, our costume departments."
And at the end of the apprenticeship, the candidate will enjoy a unique "little celebration" that Lord Hall puts on for each person who completes the two years.
"We bring together the person internally who was mentoring them, some of their colleagues in their departments and some of their trainers from college and we have a tea or glass of something to celebrate," he revealed. "Their mentor writes something about them covering what they've achieved and also shows some of the work they've done."
Lord Hall added: "What your campaign is doing is showing some harrowing tales of people constantly sending out CVs, applying, applying, applying and getting nowhere.
"There is the sense then that, 'Am I worthless?' and they're despairing, and I can completely understand that. I think the psychology of coming out of full-time education and not being able to find a job is really, really tough. That's why it's right to give people that first step."
Ladder for London
What are we asking?
We want companies — large, medium and small — to take one or more apprentices. They will have completed a year of pre-apprenticeship training in a vocational area of IT, customer service or sports fitness alongside English and maths GCSE equivalents with campaign partner City Gateway. They will be ready to start an apprenticeship (intermediate or advanced) with you while continuing training with City Gateway. They could work in your IT, customer service, human resources, marketing, sales departments, fitness centres, or any department with entry-level positions.
What is an apprenticeship?
It is a paid job that includes on- and off-the-job training and leads to nationally recognised qualifications.
Why are we doing this?
Youth unemployment has reached crisis proportions not seen for a generation with one in four young Londoners unemployed. Their biggest obstacle is lack of work experience. An apprenticeship is the ideal sustainable start for someone seeking that first rung on the ladder.
What is City Gateway?
It is a social enterprise that provides apprenticeship training for disengaged young people and is regarded as the gold standard for apprenticeships. Based in Tower Hamlets and founded 13 years ago, it was graded "outstanding" by Ofsted and has won awards, including a Centre for Social Justice award in 2011 and a Big Society Award and Investors in People Gold in 2012.
How will it work?
Taking on apprentices is simple. You would:
* Be provided with a shortlist of suitable candidates to interview.
* Take on each apprentice for one year (if you can only manage part of a year, City Gateway will "buddy you up" with another employer).
* Have them work for you for at least 30 hours a week.
* Release them for one day a week to complete their NVQ Intermediate or Advanced training.
* Be provided with ongoing support by City Gateway.
Is there a sweetener?
The Government may give you a £1,500 grant, provided that you have 1,000 employees or fewer and have not taken on an apprentice in the last year. City Gateway will do all the paperwork to make it easy.
What will it cost you?
You are required to pay the national apprentice wage of £2.60 an hour, although we encourage the London living wage of £8.30 or the national minimum wage of £6.08. You can employ an apprentice directly from City Gateway, or City Gateway can pay the apprentice and invoice you. The annual pre-tax cost per apprentice, if you are eligible for the £1,500 grant, is approximately: £2,500 at pay of £2.60/hr; £8,000 at pay of £6.08/hr; £11,000 at pay of £8.30/hr.
How do you get an apprentice?
To get the ball rolling, click on standard.co.uk/ladderforlondon or email email@example.com content


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Vintage " Derringer " Pistol Lighter Pearl Handles
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- Sold Date: Dec 03, 2006
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This has been setting on a shelf for many years , it was made in Japan , says on it Modern Angel Mascott , Pat. # 73088 , This is in Mint Perfect condition ! Never Used Derringer Pearl handle Pistol Lighter, Uses Reg. Butane , Works perfect All it need is Butane , Please email any questions Thank You


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This cookbook was a Julia Child Cookbook Award Finalist in 1998.
A Finalist in the General Category
Joy of Cooking
Author: Peggy Knickerbocker
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Joy of Cooking Tip:
"Light oils infused with the flavors of herbs, spices, and fruits are a refreshing and more healthful alternative to butter and other fats. Flavored oils are simple to make and add depth of flavor as well as moisture and a sensual touch to finished dishes. They are not for cooking but for seasoning, just as you would drizzle olive oil over vegetables, noodles, or pastas. The purest and easiest technique is a cold infusion-such as Portuguese Chili Oil). Allow 1/2 to 3 tablespoons per serving. Flavored oils must be refrigerated, and most will hold their quality for at least 1 month. Prepare only as much as you will use in that time. For optimum flavor, bring the amount of oil you will be serving to room temperature. Leftover warmed oil that has been prepared with fresh (that is, not dried) ingredients must be discarded."
[Copyright 1997 by Simon & Schuster Inc., The Joy of Cooking Trust and the MRB Revocable Trust. Reprinted by permission.]
About 1 cup
This recipe can be found in the Joy of Cooking's Condiments, Marinades & Dry Rubs chapter.
Drizzle over poached shellfish or grilled fish, chicken, or vegetables just before serving. You may substitute lemon, lime, grapefruit, or a combination of zests for the orange zest. Use these proportions to make an infused oil with any fresh ingredients, unless they are unusually bland or strong. You may have to experiment with amounts-or infuse for a shorter time; do not leave fresh ingredients in oil for more than 4 days.
Combine in a dry, scrupulously clean 8- or 10-ounce jar:
Grated zest of 3 oranges, about 1/4 cup 1 cup mild olive, walnut, peanut, or other mild oil
Cover and shake the jar gently, then steep in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Strain through a dampened paper coffee filter (paper towels can taste of chemicals). Keep this oil covered and refrigerated for up to 2 weeks, then discard.
[Copyright 1997 by Simon & Schuster Inc., The Joy of Cooking Trust and the MRB Revocable Trust. Reprinted by permission.]
About 5 dozen 1-1/4 inch cookies
This recipe can be found in the Joy of Cooking's Cookies chapter.
In Mexico, where they're often served at weddings, these are known as Pastelitas de Boda, or Little Wedding Cakes. They are also known as Pecan Butter Balls.
Position a rack in the upper third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.
Toast, stirring occasionally, in a baking pan until lightly browned, 5 to 8 minutes:
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans
Set aside to cool completely, then grind until very finely chopped but not powdery or oily. Beat on medium speed until very fluffy and well blended:
1/2 pound (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
Gradually beat the pecans into the butter mixture. Sift over the top and stir in until well blended:
2 cups all-purpose flour
Pull off pieces of the dough and roll between your palms into generous 1-inch balls. Space about 1-1/4 inches apart on the sheets. Bake, 1 sheet at a time, until the cookies are faintly tinged with brown, 12 to 15 minutes; rotate the sheet halfway through baking for even browning. Remove the sheet to a rack and let stand until the cookies firm slightly. Transfer the cookies to racks to cool completely. Roll the cookies until coated all over in:
1/3 cup powdered sugar
Joy of Cooking
by Irma Rombauer, Marion Rombauer Becker, and Ethan Becker
Scribner, 1997, $30.00
Reprinted by permission
This page originally published as a Global Gourmet Today column in 1998.
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Supreme Court rules that School Resource Officers are police officers, not elgible for warrant exception
The Washington state Supreme Court ruled today that School Resource Officers are police offers and therefore do not have the same jurisdiction a teacher or principal may have when it comes to discipline and searching students.
This ruling came from the case State v. Meneese in which a Bellevue student appealed his conviction for carrying an air gun and marijuana to school after being searched by a School Resource Officer. According to the opinion, "the question on appeal is whether the school search exception to the warrant requirement applies to the search conducted by the school resource officer (SRO)." Under current law, school officials can conduct a school search without a warrant. The Court ruled in favor of the student, saying that since the SRO is a "a fully commissioned, uniformed, law enforcement officer employed by the Bellevue Police Department" and that before conducting the search the SRO handcuffed and arrested the student, the officer was not eligible for a warrant exception.
Read the Washington Supreme Court opinion here.
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I am now at about 10 miles on My new re-build 428 ..I have notice though that It cant take 89 octaine ( middle ) cus it
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Does that mean that I have to use A higher Octane .?
Can someone explain how the Gas matters with The engine ...
I have # 16 heads with my 428 ..as well ...
Im not ignorent to this but I would like to learn More ..:)
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Your timing may be too advanced. Where are you buying your gas from? Try buying it at somewhere like Exxon or Texaco or somewhere good like that. It helped on my old motor. To find out how gas affects the motor go to the knowledge base and type in octane under the engine section, you should get some good information. ..thats just a few things to think about
I believe that with the 16 heads you might be a little high on compression with that 428.
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Mmmm.. molesting cute lolis… mmm…
Onsen resort episode, featuring the "neglected" side characters of sola, the Ishizuki sisters and classmates along with Mayuko and Takeshi, who all meet together at a hot springs resort. Timeline-wise, this episode seems to be set after Matsuri's saved by Yorito and before Yorito discovers that she's a Yaka. Of course, I could be a bit wrong…
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- Koyori emitting tons of loli moe.
- Sakura Sae, Mana's classmate and her delusions are extremely funny, especially when she meets her beloved "hige dandy" at the resort.
- Koyori getting molested by Chisato (see above), a total cuteophile. Of course, Mayuko isn't safe from her touching as well….
- Matsuri in mizugi!!!!
- Aono, still in the hospital, trying out a sukumizu, only to be walked in by… Yorito (see below). Oh god that was totally lulz, especially when they used such a serious BGM track on it.
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JOSHUA TREE, Calif. - Friends describe First Lt. Todd Lorell as "smart and strong" -- and someone who loved being a Marine.
But a bright future suddenly came to an end Wednesday morning when Lt. Lorell was killed in a crash on Highway 62 in Joshua Tree.
It was a head-on collision with a semi-truck just before 3 a.m.
The CHP says the Marine was heading west when he veered into oncoming traffic and slammed into the semi.
Lorell died at the scene. The 50-year-old truck driver went to Hi-Desert Medical Center and is expected to be fine.
The 24-year-old Marine was from Santa Clara County and graduated from USC where he played rugby.
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"Within all hearing the news, there were about 40 of us who met up at a friend's house in Santa Monica and spent the night supporting one another and thinking of all the good memories we have of him," said Cameron Kay, a college roommate of Lorell's.
Those friends had been planning a going-away party for Lorell, who was set to be deployed to Afghanistan next month.
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The Constitutional Court will on Thursday look at the constitutionality of the so called "kissing law," which criminalises consensual sexual activity between children between 12 and 16.
This after sections of the Sexual Offences Act were declared unconstitutional by the High Court in Pretoria.
The Sexual Offences Act was much lauded for expanding the definition of rape and providing greater protections for the victims of sexual offences.
It also recognises the vulnerability of children and the mentally disabled who often fall victim to sexual predators. But activists claim that lawmakers went too far in their quest to protect children from themselves.
Certain sections criminalise any sexual activity between consenting adolescents or children between the ages of 12 and 16. This includes kissing, and even hugging while fully clothed. Or behaviours, which activists say are part of the normal cause of healthy sexual development.
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The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at California State University, Dominguez Hills offers educational, cultural, and social opportunities for retired and semi-retired individuals age 50+.
To help introduce potential new members to OLLI @CSUDH, an on-campus open house will take place on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 10 a.m. to noon in the College of Extended and International Education Auditorium (room EE-1213). It will feature a presentation of "Food and Drink in Dickens' England, and in His Books," by author and culinary historian Richard Foss.
WHAT: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Open House and Lecture: "Food and Drink in Dickens' England, and in His Books" presented by author and culinary historian Richard Foss
WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 30, 10 a.m.-noon
WHERE: College of Extended and International Education Auditorium (room EE-1213)
INFO: www.csudh.edu/olli or call (310) 243-3208
Additionally, three Osher Lecture Series lectures will be open to the public to showcase the activities offered to OLLI members:
Wednesday, Feb. 5, 10 a.m.–noon
"Pre-Historic Native Americans of Utah: Archeological Excavations of the Anasazi"
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On-campus and satellite events, workshops, and special classes covering a wide array of subjects are included with the $30 annual OLLI membership fee. Field trips to points of interest in Los Angeles and the South Bay region may require minimal additional costs.
For more information on the CSUDH OLLI program, lecture series, or open house events, visit www.csudh.edu/olli or call (310) 243-3208.


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2004 reissue includes a newly remastered version of the 1994 soundtrack with one new song written & recorded by Elton John & Tim Rice (''The Morning Report'') as well as a remixed version of the Elton John hit ''Can You Feel The Love Tonight''. The bonus disc (''Rhythm Of The Pridelands'') features songs written by Lebo M that were inspired by the original ''Lion King'', many of which have gone on to become part of the stage show. Bonus tracks, ''Circle Of Life'', ''He Lives In You'', ''Hakuna Matata'', ''The Lion Sleeps Tonight'', ''Kube'', ''Lea Halalela (Holy Land)'', ''It''s Time'', ''One By One'', ''Warthog Rhapsody'', ''Lala'', ''Busa'', & ''Noyana''. 26 tracks in all. Disney.
Elton John doesn''t seem like a natural choice to write for a Disney musical, but he rose to the task on The Lion King, transcending his usual penchant for the softest of soft rock. Sir Elton''s collaboration with Tim Rice (former writing partner of Andrew Lloyd Webber) helps connect the soundtrack to the theatrical lineage of all Disney musicals--so much so that, like Beauty and the Beast, The Lion King was eventually adapted for Broadway. Undistinguished songs like "Can You Feel the Love Tonight?" are far outnumbered by stirring, stately tunes that lent the film so much of its sense of pageant and play. --John Sanchez


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Funny and touching story of a size 18 woman in love with a man she met online - who thinks she's a size four. When offered a chance to lose weight on a nationally-aired reality show, she jumps at the chance.
I loved the way the authors hooked us in to the female characters. They were richly drawn and a delight to follow. I'd read more from this author.
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Highly recommend. Great Chick lit book.
I see I did not write much about this book which is too bad, cause I really enjoyed it.
The thing is I loved it because I admit to being a Reality TV junkie, so 2 of my big loves were added together.
Such a fun read.
A humorous novel about an overweight young woman who auditions to be on a reality weight loss show "Fat to Fabulous". But it wasn't a Biggest Loser type show it was more of a Big Brother type show.
When it all begins she is carrying on a long distance relationship between Memphis (her) and England (Nick). Problem is, they've never met! She makes excuses to everyone as to where is is while on the show and things take a turn when her friend Donna, who's pretending to be her in emails to Nick spills the beans.
A fun book to read.
At 231 pounds, Kat is lonely and unhappy. She has an Internet boyfriend who lives in another country and who believes she is a size 4. Obviously, the two have yet to meet. Then Kat gains a spot on the new reality show From Fat to Fabulous. What looks like an easy road to thin and rich turns out to be anything but that. This book is pure chick lit but a fun, quick read.
I like to read books where I enjoy the characters and feel sympathetic or relate. This book missed the mark for me. The long distance (email) relationship that the heroine has all her hopes and dreams was obvious in its ending. The characters were not realistic but the dialogue was quick and the pace of the plot kept me involved.
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The possibility that Ukraine's crisis could spiral into civil war is getting more and more attention, and it's not hard to see why.
Update, Feb. 20: There are reports that some protesters may be taking up arms. If this trend continues, it may increase the odds that the military would intervene to disperse protests, but decrease the odds that the military would attempt a coup or would divide internally. Unfortunately, it also naturally increases the risk of a prolonged armed conflict, however minor. Read what this all means here.
What's happened that has people so worried?
Increasingly deadly clashes between security forces and protesters have killed at least 25 since Tuesday. Everyone is escalating in action and rhetoric, and no one is showing much sign of backing down, which is only going to get harder to do.
The government appears bent on using crackdowns to "end" the crisis (it's also warning it will launch "anti-terrorist" operations), protesters are using molotov cocktails, Moscow has labeled the protests an "insurgency" and urged the government to disperse them, European leaders are threatening sanctions, protesters occupied government buildings in the city of Lviv and may have seized weapons left by soldiers, the pro-Moscow regional government in Crimea says the protests have become a "civil war," on and on.
Who's talking about a possible civil war breaking out?
Observers worried about the risk of civil war include former Ukrainian president Leonid Kravchuk and the official spokesman for Russia's foreign ministry. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has warned, "We may be witnessing the first hour of a civil war."
Alexei Vlasov, who as director of the Center for the Study of the Post-Soviet Space at Moscow State University is considered something of an expert, has warned, "If the situation goes out of control there, it could lead to civil war." The headline of Newsweek's story from today declares simply, "Ukraine: Heading for Civil War."
So: Is Ukraine really headed for civil war?
What follows are reasons for and against expecting that worst-case outcome. To be clear, anything could happen, predicting outcomes to complex events is notoriously difficult, and it's always possible that this will be decided by factors not currently visible. On net, though, the risk of civil war appears not impossibly low but very low. I explain why below.
How a civil war would happen
As a basic premise, let's stipulate that for Ukraine to become a civil war, the military would most likely have to get involved. So the question of what the army does, or doesn't do, is a really crucial one.
There are two ways for the military to get involved: either it is ordered to do so by Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, most likely to stamp out protests; or it imposes itself, most likely in an attempted coup. In either case, the way that this becomes a civil war is that the military comes in seeking to stabilize the country, but things spiral out of control. Maybe its presence inflames a popular uprising, which it then fights, or the military divides over what to do and fights itself.
Keep in mind that starting a civil war would have to be a two-step process. First the military would have to get involved, either because Yanukovych asked it to step in or because it attempted a coup. Then something else bad – a popular uprising, a split in the military leadership – would have to force the military into widespread armed conflict.
Is Yanukovych going to bring in the military?
Yanukovych has been able to stick with civilian security forces for three months, but the violence is getting worse and the security services have failed to dislodge protesters. So it's possible Yanukovych is getting that desperate.
The government's talk about "anti-terrorist" operations doesn't bode well. And Yanukovych fired his army chief on Wednesday – an extremely bad sign. We don't know why he did it, but speculation has immediately turned to the possibility that the army chief had refused orders to bring the military out into Kiev's streets. If that's the case, then this is worrying both because it implies that Yanukovych may have been pushing for military involvement and because it hints at possible splits within the military leadership. All very bad signs.
The threat of European Union sanctions, already on the table because of the crackdown, makes it less likely that Ukraine might call in the military. But Yanukovych knows he is ultimately more reliant on Russia, which certainly seems open to all options in suppressing the demonstrations. So bringing in the military is not outside the realm of possibility.
Will the military attempt a coup or otherwise intervene on its own?
This seems much less likely. For all its problems, Ukraine is a democracy with a democratically elected government. Yanukovych's crackdown is certainly authoritarian in character, and he's passed some awfully draconian anti-protest laws (which were later rescinded), but there's no indication that the government is going to delay elections or shut down democratic norms entirely.
The next presidential election begins in exactly one year and one week. It seems unlikely that the military would stage a coup to remove Yanukovych, with all the risks that that entails, so soon before voters are probably going to do it anyway.
But rather than just speculate on narrative details, let's look at the preeminent annual study on the risks of coups, which is run by political scientist Jay Ulfelder. Like all model-based forecasting tools, Ulfelder's is about estimating risk, not predicting the future. Still, it's a useful tool. His model predicts a 3.0 percent chance of a coup this year. That's pretty low! There are 49 countries with a higher estimated risk of a coup. Still, it's the most at-risk country in Europe. I asked Ulfelder to help me understand why Ukraine scored how it did. Here's his response:
European countries generally get very low forecasts because most of them are relatively rich (as indicated by low infant mortality rates) and have fairly or very long-standing democratic regimes with no recent history of coup activity. In the past 50 years, coups have almost never happened in countries like that.
Ukraine also has a relatively low infant mortality rate (in global terms) and no coup attempts in the recent past. What pushes its score up relative to the rest of Europe are its "mixed" political regime, the political salience of ethnicity, and its slow economic growth.
You might expect some of the other former Soviet republics with more repressive regimes to be at greater risk — places like Azerbaijan or Kazakhstan or Turkmenistan — but over the past 50 years, coups have occurred very rarely in durable dictatorships like those. It's the "transitional" cases that are generally more susceptible, and that's part of what the forecasts are capturing.
To be clear, by "transitional," Ulfelder means that the government "combines significant features of authoritarian rule and democracy." So it's not exactly American-style liberal democracy, but nor is it Russian-style autocracy, and that matters a lot for the risk of a coup.
Let's say the military gets involved. What are the odds that that leads to civil war?
So, let's focus on the scenario in which Yanukovych asks the military to step in, since that seems significantly more likely than a coup. Will the military succeed in imposing order, or will it fail and thus invite chaos and conflict?
As it happens, my master's thesis addressed this exact question: How can you tell when a military crackdown will succeed and when it will fail? I looked at a wide range of factors across 20 military crackdowns, from the French Revolution through the Arab Spring, and found that there are three factors that best predict the outcome of a military crackdown. Those factors are: troops are demographically distinct from protesters, the military has fought on domestic soil within the past generation, and the civilian government has strong political control over the military.
My research found that, if any one of those factors is present, the crackdown is likely to succeed. In Ukraine, two of them are present. The civilian government does have strong control over the military – the president just fired his military chief, after all. And Ukraine's demographic divide means that it would be hypothetically quite easy for the military to field troops from the country's Russian-speaking half to crack down on the protesters in the Ukrainian-speaking half.
And there are other factors here that tend to correlate with a successful crackdown, or at least that don't correlate with failure. That Yanukovych's most important ally, Russia, approves of a crackdown would make it more likely to go through. Surprisingly, some of the factors that you might expect to aid in the protesters' ability to resist crackdowns – a unified opposition, real democratic institutions – don't seem to have historically predicted outcomes one way or the other.
In other words, the research suggests that, if the Ukrainian military intervenes to put down the protests, it will probably be successful. Probably.
What about if the military divided against itself, though?
That does not tend to happen much. This would mean some number of senior military leaders "defecting," but right now it's not clear that they'd have anything to defect to. There is an outside risk here, given that the military likely reflects the country's demographic divide between Ukrainian- and Russian-speakers. But it's not very likely, particularly since it's hard to see how the military would come to face a crisis serious enough that generals would even have the opportunity to defect if they wanted to.
So what you're saying is that civil war is probably not going to happen.
Right. The most likely outcome is that the military stays out and that Ukraine's crisis, however dire it might become, will not lead to civil war. If the military does get involved, it will probably be to impose order on behalf of Yanukovych, which past case studies suggest would be successful and thus avert civil war.
The scenarios that would lead to civil war seem unlikely but not totally impossible. An attempted coup that leads to a civil war is not that likely since the data suggest that the military has perhaps a 3.0 percent chance of attempting a coup. A failed crackdown that leads to a popular armed uprising is not likely as any military crackdown will likely succeed. An internal military divide is not likely unless the military comes to face a massive internal crisis, which would require one of the above scenarios to happen, which as explained is not too likely.
Still, as remote as all these possible outcomes are, the risk is just real enough that everyone in Ukraine is going to be better off if this crisis is resolved democratic, pluralistically, peacefully and very soon.


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He did his part too by routinely shutting down opponents top receivers. On the season he collected 65 tackles while recording 4 interceptions. He also broke up an amazing 22 passes. For his efforts Texada was easily named all-district and was recently named to the Fox Sports NEXT All-Midlands Region second-team.
Now the next step is making the transition to the next level, which he'll do so at TCU starting next summer. Texada visited the Ft. Worth campus last week for his "official" visit.
"The visit went good, me and my dad went up there and I've seen a lot of the place already but we just got a better view of it," he said. "I got to hang out with most of the players. My host was Sam Carter; he's a good guy and he showed me around and I hung out with him on Thursday and Friday. I talked with the coaches and they were telling me how I'll fit in and stuff."
With TCU playing 16 true freshmen in the 2012 season, it wouldn't surprise many if players from the 2013 play right away. Texada is thought of as being one of those players who could see early playing time and he's been told by Frogs' head coach Gary Patterson to be prepared.
"I talked with Coach P before we left and he was just telling me how excited he was with me coming there," he said. "With Verrett, they're telling me if he stays that they want me to learn under him and if he ends up leaving I have a pretty good shot at competing for a spot. Coach Sharp was also telling me they're going to definitely need me on special teams for kickoff and punt return. I'm going to have to go in there and compete, just like normal."
Speaking of Verrett, Texada had the chance to sit down and pick the brain of the All-American corner while in town. To no surprise, Texada has a lot to admire about Verrett.
"We got to hang out, we actually went to his place and talked about the game and he's a real good dude," Texada said of Verrett. "I look up to him, he's a good athlete. Him and Sam just told me that everybody is older and that you have to come in and work hard and everything will fall into place if you're doing the right thing."


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- Gartner, Inc. has named Oracle a Leader in its latest "Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Content Management." (1)
- This was the third 2012 Magic Quadrant in which Oracle WebCenter was named a Leader. It was also recognized as a Leader in the "Magic Quadrant for Web Content Management" and the "Magic Quadrant for Horizontal Portals."
- Gartner's Magic Quadrant reports position vendors within a particular quadrant based on their completeness of vision and ability to execute.
- According to Gartner, "Leaders have the highest combined scores for Ability to Execute and Completeness of Vision. They are doing well and are prepared for the future with a clearly articulated vision. In the context of ECM, they have strong channel partners, presence in multiple regions, consistent financial performance, broad platform support and good customer support. In addition, they dominate in one or more technology or vertical market. Leaders deliver a suite that addresses market demand for direct delivery of the majority of core components, though these are not necessarily owned by them, tightly integrated, unique or best-of-breed in each area. We place more emphasis this year on demonstrated enterprise deployments; integration with other business applications and content repositories; incorporation of Web 2.0 and XML capabilities; and vertical-process and horizontal-solution focus. Leaders should drive market transformation. There are six Leaders in this year's Magic Quadrant."
- By delivering unified content management capabilities that ensure seamless access to the right information in the appropriate business context, Oracle WebCenter Content, a component of Oracle WebCenter, helps organizations implement a strategic content infrastructure for managing documents, images, and rich media files while delivering contextual integration with enterprise applications.
- Oracle WebCenter is the engagement platform powering exceptional experiences for customers, employees and partners. It connects people and information by bringing together the most complete portfolio of portal, Web experience management, content, social, and collaboration technologies into a single integrated product suite.
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K.B. Hoyle Releases THE SCROLL
Darcy Pennington is growing up. Throughout The Gateway Chronicles, audiences have watched as she has transformed from a loner who despised her life, to a young woman on the verge of accepting her destiny.
K.B. Hoyle's The Scroll The Writer's Coffee Shop Publishing House, the fifth installment in her already wildly successful The Gateway Chronicles series, follows Darcy and her friends as they travel back to the mythical land of Alitheia. This trip brings adventure, danger, and love to the forefront as The Six battle to save Tellius, the love of Darcy's life, and the magical land that has brought them together.
"Every successful book series has to have that stage of the journey where everything the main character has come to believe in or cherish is challenged. The Scroll is that installment of The Gateway Chronicles for my main character, Darcy Pennington," says author K.B. Hoyle. "In it, everything she loves is stripped away, making this story the crucible that will determine if she can and will rise to fulfill her purpose. The message for young people embedded here is one of perseverance through adversity, even when life seems bleakest."
Destined to be a classic, The Gateway Chronicles explores the following themes:
- The importance of standing up for the downtrodden - In an age where bullying has become a matter of life or death, it's more important than ever to instill this in our youth.
- Every person has something unique to contribute to the world - No matter your age, your actions have consequences that can change the world.
- Coming of age- Young adults will empathize with the characters and older readers will remember the challenges of the years that helped to shape who they are.
The Scroll by K.B. Hoyle will be available starting October 17, 2013 in paperback and ebook on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, iTunes, Kobo and The Writer's Coffee Shop.
Series Summary: At the age of thirteen, Darcy Pennington found out the world in which she lived was only one of many, and that the existence of other worlds meant she was far from ordinary. Her destiny, along with the destinies of her five best friends, is entangled with a realm called Alitheia. She journeyed to Alitheia for the first time, armed only with the knowledge that she was destined to help expel an evil Shadow from the land and she would someday be queen. Darcy never could have guessed how deep the rabbit hole would take her. Now, at the age of seventeen, Darcy finds herself thrust into a position of uncertainty after four extraordinary trips to Alitheia, each fraught with drama and adventure. Gifted with elemental magic and with an uncanny ability to get herself into trouble, Darcy has always managed to make it through, but when her heart is on the line, the stakes are higher than ever. Great hope, great joy, and great love have always been tempered by great sorrow and great loss in Alitheia, and Darcy wonders if the trials she is about to face in her latest trip will break her, and the land of Alitheia, beyond repair.


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TTP | Workin' it at Work?
August 26th, 2011
Should women use their looks and sexuality to get ahead in the workplace? Yes, please!
In a controversial new book, author Catherine Hakim argues that women should flaunt their "Sexual Capital" in order to gain a stronger foothold in corporate America. Some feminists are outraged at Hakim's book, but the idea seems anything but shocking or new.
Since the beginning of time the cave woman that got the biggest pterodactyl burger wasn't the best gatherer or the finest seamstress, but rather the one with the biggest yabbos who laughed at all the men's jokes. Fair? Nope. Human nature? You bet your sensitivity training manual from HR.
[Join the conversation about ... Sexual Capital.]
Of women said they would have cosmetic surgery if it made them more competitive in the workplace per a study done by Newsweek. 10% of men said they would do the same.
"Hey, Stu! Nice ass implants."
Go home, take a paper bag, cut some eyeholes out of it. Put it over your head, get undressed and look at yourself in the mirror. Really evaluate where your strengths and weaknesses are. And be honest.
Joan Holloway giving advice to Peggy in the very first episode of Mad Men
halo effect
noun. when a positive trait of a person causes an observer to perceive other positive traits.
Example: To assume just because one is attractive that they must also be smart.
In 2009 Debrahlee Lorenzana filed a lawsuit against her bosses at Citibank for supposedly firing her because she was "too hot." Lorenzana claims she was told she was too distracting and given a list of what types of clothes not to wear.
Up Your Office Game, Ladies!
|There is no such thing as too much cleavage.
|Joke that while it only rained two inches last night, you got seven… twice.
|Wear a tube top and ride a pogo stick into all meetings.
|Enjoy a popsicle in the break room while staring at the ceiling the entire time.
|Announce to your co-workers that you're going to the can to take a number three then wink.
In a perfect world a woman would be rewarded in corporate America based solely on her merits and contributions in the workplace.
This not being a perfect world, ladies, don't be afraid to shake what the good Lord gave ya!


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In this session, UMass Amherst IT and Apple representatives will highlight Apple's accessibility offerings, which are already built into their products, including iPhones, iPads and Macs, at no additional fee. These accessibility offerings make it easier for students, faculty, and staff with or without disabilities to perform daily tasks.
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I recently picked up this adorable dress (pictured above) for Ivy, and I just love it. In fact, it might be my favourite thing in her closet right now!! It's the perfect mix of classic and contemporary, retro and modern. It's also super easy to wear with a loose-fitting shape, and pockets too (which Ivy loves).
I'm loving the entire Marmalade & Mash collection. Lots of fun checked shirts and bright-coloured trousers, both for boys and girls. Have a browse of the new collection — isn't it great?!
x Courtney
Gorgeous!! I just ordered one for my daughter. Love your posts Courtney…. x
I love the dress! Where are the gorgeous shoes from, Courtney?
Also, I have an idea for a future post, if I may. A lot of people, including myself, that follow you on IG, love how your children are dressed. I have 5-year old twin boys, personally. How about a blog post on the essential clothes that you have for your children each season? "What's in their closets?"- type of a post. Do you said Easton's clothes for Quinn? And Ivy's for Marlow? What about the shoes?
Just a thought, Courtney…Thank you… Esther
I love the outfits! I would like to know where frome are Ivy's shoes?
Thank you!
Many times I wish that my boys could inherit clothes from each other! But they are the same size, truly..except one has slightly larger feet, so Patrick can inherit Eric's shoes.
I think that your sense of style is amazing. You get such classic colors and styles for the children- very easy to pass on from one kiddo to another. My boys just outgrew their navy blue Saltwater sandals–would be perfect for another little boy or girl, right?
And I love that Ivy (and Marlow) don't wear the typical "pricencesses and sparkly"-everything things! Although I do see how a little girl would love Hello Kitty 🙂
Best wishes from Illinois….Esther


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Around 40 Sitaramdera residents submitted a petition on Friday at East Singhbhum deputy commissioner's office against a proposed government housing project on their neighbourhood playground.
The civic protest, unusual in a climate of sab chalta hai, had participants comprising residents, Aam Aadmi Party workers and GEL Church and Adivasi Association Hall functionaries.
The group unanimously said the three-acre plot had for over 80 years served as an open space for children, adults, senior citizens and outfits alike and could not arbitrarily be taken to erect a government building.
Trouble started brewing since Thursday afternoon when government officials from the public works department (PWD) started to earmark zones with measuring tapes. When resident Surjeet Singh, enquired why, he was told that the government land was being measured for state labour department staff quarters.
Singh immediately spread the news in the neighbourhood. Amid mounting anger and chaos, residents held a meeting early on Friday morning and joined by functionaries of GEL Church and Adivasi Association Hall, they decided to personally speak to deputy commissioner Himani Pande. As she was not in office, the group left a petition demanding immediate cancellation of the housing project.
When The Telegraph contacted the newly appointed deputy labour commissioner Shyam Sundar Pathak, he claimed he was ignorant of the project.
However, PWD (building construction) officials confirmed they were the implementing agency of the project mooted by the labour department in Ranchi.
Executive engineer, building construction (Jamshedpur division) office Sushil Kumar Hansda gave out details.
"The state labour department has decided to set up D and E type residential quarters for its staff on the Sitaramdera grounds. The tender process for the project is on," Hansda told The Telegraph.
"We are just the executing agency for building construction. It is the labour department's baby," he added.
With the matter becoming public now, protests are likely to intensify.
The grounds have been used for activities ranging from cricket and morning walks to socio-cultural events and even for parking during functions hosted by Adivasi Association and GEL Church.
James Tigga, a member of GEL Church, said the labour department had embarked on an "anti-public step, which must be prevented".
Protester Samarjeet Singh said the grounds were free for public use since 80 years. "Generations of children have grown up playing here. There basketball and volleyball courts, too. There is no playground left due to mushrooming of buildings in Sitaramdera. What's more, people use the space for parking when any social, religious or cultural function is held," said Singh.
Rahul Pathak, a resident, added they would not take this lying down. "We are very upset. If the administration does not intervene and stop the labour department, people of this area will fight tooth and nail," he said.