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Michael Madd loves "the haters." The more they hate, the harder he works. He says they're jealous, that it's in their nature to envy, that every successful person experiences a backlash from his or her community in response to how well the individual is doing. As a promoter of Miami Live - a weekly star-studded event that attracts "the most beautiful girls anyone has ever seen anywhere" - Madd gets hated on.
He attributes much of the success of Miami Live to electronic marketing through recap e-mails that tell you what you've missed each week. Madd says he has developed a style that people respond to. Here's an anonymous sampling of what some of the haters had to say:
"What an egotistical asshole."
"Try short and sweet, fuckface."
"MM is a crazy motherfucker."
"I am so fucking sick of this guy e-mailing me, you have no idea."
"No kidding. I think I got two e-mails today alone from him."
Tonight, the weekly party at Santo ends with the Miami Live Retirement Celebration and Madd promises surprise appearances from the "Latin, R&B, elite hip hop, and international reggae markets in an amazing, clean and sexy environment." Why stop now? "We're competing with people who aren't on our level. We'd rather exit at the top," he explains. Be there for the end of an era at Santo Restaurant, 430 Lincoln Rd., Miami Beach. The party starts at 11.
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"We didn't want it to be a joke."
Queen drummer Roger Taylor is explaining why actor Sasha Baron Cohen left the movie about the band's late singer, Freddie Mercury.
Cohen is best known for comedic characters like Borat. It is assumed that the members of Queen knew that before Cohen signed on to the project.
He left the project in July citing "creative differences." At the time, it was reported that those differences were about how the story would be told.
Now, Taylor is telling his side of the story to MOJO. Taylor explains, "We felt Sacha probably wasn't right in the end. We didn't want it to be a joke. We want people to be moved."
Taylor also mentioned a collaboration between Mercury and Michael Jackson. Taylor says that he and guitarist Brian May also worked on the project. He says, "They'll come out as Queen and Michael Jackson, hopefully...If the Michael Jackson estate can get its arse into gear."

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Winter flu has arrived
21st December 2012 - As the Christmas break begins, the Health Protection Agency says latest figures show seasonal flu is now circulating.
The HPA has been looking at data from visits to GPs, respiratory outbreaks in schools and people ringing NHS Direct call centres.
For the week ending 16th December, the GP consultation rate for flu-like illness in England was 23.4 people per 100,000. There were also 12 flu-related admissions to intensive care units.
There's been a rise in cases especially in the five to 14 age group. "We are seeing an increase in flu activity mainly among school children indicating the start of this year's flu season," Dr Richard Pebody, head of seasonal flu surveillance at the HPA says in a statement.
Last year was a mild one in terms of cases and complications from seasonal flu. "Every season we remain vigilant and assess the flu situation as more information becomes available from our various surveillance systems and from the different virus samples we receive from across the UK," Dr Pebody says.
New antivirals guidance
This week the government's Chief Medical Officer wrote to GPs and other health professionals urging them to attempt a "final push" on getting those in risk groups to have flu jabs before there is a significant rise in flu cases.
The Department of Health has also issued new guidance to doctors on the use of antiviral drugs for people with flu symptoms who are at a higher risk of developing complications.
GPs can now prescribe antiviral medicines oseltamivir and zanamivir on the NHS to treat flu and as a preventive measure for people in at-risk groups whose health could be harmed by flu complications, including pregnant women and over 65s. Other at-risk groups include people with underlying medical conditions, including heart problems, diabetes, lung, liver or renal diseases and weakened immune systems.
GPs can also use their own clinical judgment to decide whether antivirals should be given to people outside of the at-risk groups.
Flu jabs
The HPA says latest flu vaccine uptake figures for over 65s "are encouraging", with 71.7% taking up the offer of the flu jabs.
- 48.3% of patients under 65 in clinical risk groups have had the flu jab.
- 39.6% of pregnant women have had the flu jab.
- Uptake rate for flu vaccination among frontline healthcare workers as at the end of November was 40.8%.
Flu symptoms
Symptoms of flu include a sudden fever, cough, sore throat, aching muscles and joints.
The NHS advises normally healthy people to stay at home, rest, drink plenty of fluids and take appropriate pain relievers such as paracetamol. Children under 16 should not take any medicines containing aspirin.
Dr Richard Pebody says: "Although unpleasant, flu is a self-limiting illness and if you have flu it is best to stay at home until you are well. If people in at risk groups develop symptoms consistent with flu, or if anyone's symptoms persist or become more severe, we advise they seek medical advice."
The HPA also urges simple flu prevention measures, such as good cough and hand hygiene. These include helping to stop germs spreading by covering the nose and mouth with a tissue when coughing and sneezing, disposing of the tissue as soon as possible and washing hands or cleaning them with sanitiser as soon as possible.


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The Darwin Rold Invitational track meet started humbly, much like its namesake. And if the track coaches at the three Lee's Summit high schools have their way, it will also have his longevity as well.
The first Darwin Rold Invitational took place April 18 at Lee's Summit North, with seven varsity and junior varsity teams in attendance. The plan is to have each school play host and to eventually grow it into one of the bigger boys meets in the area.
And who better to name the meet after than Rold, who will retire soon after 24 years as the Lee's Summit R-7 School District's activities director?
"The three coaches wanted to put together a meet that would rotate among the schools, and we felt it was appropriate to name it after Darwin," said Lee's Summit North athletic director Mike McGurk. "He's put a lot of time in and he's always been an advocate for track and field, so they felt the best way to honor him was to name the meet after him."
Rold said he was honored when the coaches approached him with the idea.
"They do such a great job of working with our kids," Rold said. "It was really humbling to have my name put on it. Hopefully it will grow."
Rold said the meet will replace a boys meet that Lee's Summit High hosted the first weekend of May. Moving it to the third weekend in April puts it the same weekend as the Kansas Relays, but Rold said that shouldn't be an issue because the Relays is only for the elite high school competitors.
"This gives the rest of the kids a chance to run that week," Rold said. "And the way it works out, a team can be here on Friday and still compete at KU on Saturday."
The first Darwin Rold Invitational team title went to Lee's Summit West, which scored 128 points. Staley was second with 121.5 points, followed by Lee's Summit (101.5) and Lee's Summit North (89). Raytown, Liberty and Blue Springs South rounded out the field.
Avery Carter was a double winner for West with first-place finishes in the shot put and discus. The Titans went one-two in the shot with Evan Martin in second and had three of the top five finishers in the discus. The Titans also had firsts from Max Lyons in the 5,000 meters and their 3,200 relay team.
Lee's Summit scored big in the pole vault with Brady Daniels and A.J. Cott finishing first and second. Both cleared 13-feet but Daniels had fewer misses. The Tigers' Julian Moreno won the 400 and their 1,600 relay team was also victorious.
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Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) founded the Tea Party Caucus in Congress as the Tea Party rode a wave of anger, bigotry, bad grammar and clashing metaphors to a 2010 landslide. Then they failed to stop Obamacare from passing. Then Bachmann ran for President and the caucus fell silent.
Since squeaking past Jim Graves to win reelection in 2012, Bachmann has been silent and so has the Tea Party Caucus. Either because Bachmann is laying low or because she doesn't have a huge communications staff like in the past.
"To say we haven't been real active is an understatement. We haven't done anything," said Texas Republican Rep. Joe L. Barton, a member of the group.
That's not to say Bachmann has been inactive over that period of time — the Minnesota Republican was a contender for the 2012 GOP presidential nomination from June 2011 to January 2012, during which time the group held no public meetings. After dropping out of the running for the presidency, she was narrowly re-elected to her seat in the House.
Since then, she has been keeping a low profile and trying to rebuild her brand in her district; that may have something to do with the group's silence, caucus members said.
"There have been a lot of other things going on," Georgia Republican Rep. Lynn Westmoreland said. "Let's face it: She had a tight race, a tough race, so she was probably paying attention to that."
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But spokesman Dan Kotman said the group plans a 113th Congress kickoff meeting next month around tax day, a symbolic date for the tea party, which espouses lower taxes. He said the group has been meeting with activists "behind the scenes" and will ramp up its activity this Congress.
"The main purpose of the Tea Party Caucus is to listen to Tea Party leaders and activists, not be a mouthpiece for the Tea Party," Kotman said in an email.
Really? Not a mouthpiece for Bachmann? Funny. I thought she'd appointed herself Queen of all Teabaggers.
But there is evidence that members could shy away from the label. In a CNN/ORC Poll published this month, 48 percent of respondents said they have an unfavorable view of the tea party movement.
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Purchased travel trailer in a campground with a wooden screen porch built on to the trailer--it has a worn out rolled roofing with white grainials over entire wood porch roof including the metal travel trailer roof . What is the best way and proper materials to use to install a new roof ? Thanks Michael
You might want to look into White EPDM. Go to Mulehide, or Firestone and download a 'Foreman's installation manual. It's the most friendly DIY flat roof system IMHO. You need to completely strip the existing roofs.
I'd only buy the reinforced .060, but you could make do with the non-reinforced .060. After rolling it out, let it relax for 30 minutes or so before glueing in place.
I respect Tinners Opinion on most things. On this one I agree with the approach, but not the material. Otherwise I have the greatest respect for his opinion.
Use Fully Adhered Black 60mil Unreinforced EPDM. Either Firestone or Carlisle. Please tell us where you live so we can be more specific. You do not want white EPDM it failed miserably due to the filler used (Titanium Dioxide). You do not want reinforced membrane either. I have witnessed failures in reinforced material due to migration of moisture through the scrim. (Epdm is laminated during the callendering process out of two equally thick plies) Black EPDM uses Carbon Black, which is excellent for UV resistance. If you need white color, (depending on where you live) You coat it with a white acrylic coating. (Firestones Acryltop is excellent) With proper maintenance, and periodic re-coats at about 7-10 years, the roof will last indefinitely.
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Anyway possible to redo the roof so there's some pitch?
My Bad. Joe is right, you need slope. I guess I assumed some slope. , at least 1/4 inch per foot. Tapered insulation will work. Post where you live and pictures.
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Thanks to all who replied to my post, to clarify things : trailer/porch is Located in South New Jersey , There is no pitch on the roof at all . I am jack of all trades type however very little roofing experience , I am looking for a product that will not be too difficult to install , any more advice would be greatly appreciated (hiring a roofer is not an option ). Thanks Michael
As already stated. Black 60 mil EPDM. Go to Firestones website and download their details and install instructions and read. If neither roof has any slope at all, it is prudent to add slope.You can buy a sheet that is big enough to have no seams. You will want to add wood nailers at the perimeter that are about 1/2 inch lower than the edge of the insulation for fall/ runoff. Assuming the trailer is a typical trailer, install 1/4 inch per foot tapered Isocyanurate insulation with a ridge in the middle of the trailer. With a little finesse you can install hips on the end by mitering the tapered. I don't know how the structural roof of the trailer is constructed, but you may need a combination of mechanical fastening and adhesive for the insulation. Watch your fastener length closely so you don't punch through the ceiling.
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Alien invaders kidnap everyone's favorite right jolly old elf in this low-budget mixture of children's comedy and sci-fi adventure. Christmas is not far away, and countless children are glued to their family's TV sets, watching reports about Santa Claus (John Call). However, this is happening on Mars, and leaders of the Red Planet aren't sure what to do for their kids who are pining away for a visit from the gift-bearing earthling. Martian leader Kimar (Leonard Hicks) dispatches two of his emissaries, the chronically grumpy Voldar (Vincent Beck) and the moronically cheerful Dropo (Bill McCutcheon), to Earth to bring Santa back for a visit. After arriving on Earth, Voldar and Dropo abduct two children, Betty (Donna Conforti) and Billy (Victor Stiles), and order the kids to show them the way to Santa's workshop, from which all three are taken to Mars against their will. As Santa, Betty, and Billy try to find a way back to Earth, Voldar becomes enraged with the Earth kids, while the children bond more comfortably with the intellectually-challenged Dropo. Shot on a shoestring budget on Long Island, Santa Claus Conquers the Martians has developed a rabid cult following over the years, and yes, it's true, Kimar's daughter Girmar really is played by a ten-year-old Pia Zadora. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
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Debuts aplenty as Minnesota defeats Eastern Illinois 42-20
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Minnesota opened its 2014 season with a victory Thursday night, defeating Eastern Illinois 42-20 in front of an announced crowd of 44,344.
Embarking on his first season as the Gophers standalone starter at quarterback, Mitch Leidner converted on 9-of-17 pass attempts for 144 yards, one touchdown and two rushing touchdowns.
Redshirt freshman RB Berkley Edwards rushed four times for 60 yards and two touchdowns in his Gophers debut. His longest run came with 2:05 remaining in the fourth quarter, when he turned a routine draw play meant for draining what was left on the clock into an electrifying 42-yard rushing touchdown run up the EIU sideline.
"He's lightning in a bottle," Minnesota head coach Jerry Kill said. "We [have to] find a way to keep feeding him the ball, and we will."
Edwards wasn't the only weapon on Minnesota's offense to find the end zone for the first time in their career.
Sophomore Donovahn Jones, whose offseason progression was the focus of many, capped off a nine play, 90-yard drive late in the second quarter with a 35-yard touchdown reception.
Jones finished with three receptions for 57 yards, and was Minnesota's only wide receiver to catch a pass all game. However, the meager output can be partially contributed to the absence of sophomore Drew Wolitarsky, who was scratched from the lineup at kickoff.
Senior running back David Cobb rushed 14 times for 71 yards, and sophomore tight end Maxx Williams had two catches for 57 yards. Neither were able to find the end zone on Thursday night, but neither was featured as much as both figure to be further on into the schedule.
While the Gophers first-team defense pitched a shutout through three quarters, defensive tackles Scott Ekpe and Yoshoub Timms both sustained knee injuries in the first half that forced them to exit the game for good. There's no info on the severity of either injury at this point.
The Gophers were already set to be thin on the defensive line prior to the game when Kill announced starting DE Michael Amaefula would not play.
"Defensively, we played very well. I don't think the score indicates the true meaning of that," Kill said. "I think the biggest worry I have is we got banged up on the defensive line pretty good, and that's a pretty big concern right now."
Minnesota was helped to victory by the terrific performances of many of its special teams contributors. Redshirt junior punter Peter Mortell averaged a tremendous 51 yards in five opportunities and placekicker Ryan Santoso, Chris Hawthorne's successor, was 6-for-6 on extra points.
But the biggest assistance from the special teams unit came with 13:20 left in the third quarter.
Down 14-0, Eastern Illinois lined up to punt deep in its own territory. When the ball was snapped, the versatile Eric Murray beelined to the punter and was able to redirect the ball before it was away. It bounced around and was batted into the air before senior Logan Hutton was able to secure it and carry it across the goal line.
Six true freshmen debuted for Minnesota throughout the game. On the defensive side of the ball, Steven Richardson, Gaelin Elmore, Craig James, Jon Celestin and Andrew Stelter all saw the field in limited capacity. On offense, tight end Brandon Lingen entered the game late and caught one pass for 12 yards.
Minnesota, 1-0, hosts Middle Tennessee State next Saturday at 2:30 p.m.
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Written during a seventy-year period, from 1768 to 1839, Frances Burney's letters and journals provide a unique insight into her life and times. Distinguished by their remarkable range and variety, they record Burney's experience of English court life and later, in France, the final stages of the Napoleonic Wars. From the self-centered and irreverent writings of a precocious young girl to the more sober reflections of a mature woman, this collection demonstrates Burney's marvelous ability to capture the changing times around her and create brilliantly candid portraits of those she encountered during the course of her eventful life.
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John Hart is the Edgar-Award winning author of two international bestsellers, THE KING OF LIES and DOWN RIVER, and his new novel, THE LAST CHILD. His books have been translated into twenty-six languages and published in over thirty countries.
Born in Durham, North Carolina, John spent time in Alaska, France and England, but eventually ended up in Rowan County, where his first two novels are set. His favorite memory of childhood there is a five hundred acre farm that has since fallen to the sweeping tide of development.
John studied French literature at Davidson College, then earned graduate degrees in accounting and law. A "recovering attorney" John has worked as a banker, stockbroker and apprentice helicopter mechanic. He also spent long days sanding teak on the Carolina coast and drawing pints in a London pub. (The pub job was his favorite) His only real dream has been to write well and to be published well—so, with a young daughter and another in the works, John quit his criminal defense practice to take a stab at chasing the dream. He spent most of a year in a carrel at the Rowan County Public Library. THE KING OF LIES was the result.
John's second novel, DOWN RIVER, was published on October 2, 2007. Like his debut, it made the New York Times extended best seller list, and won the Edgar Award for best mystery novel of 2007. THE LAST CHILD came out on May 12th, 2009.
John used to sail, fly helicopters and play a lot of golf, but those pastimes have fallen by the wayside. A husband and father of two girls (and a yellow lab named "Tom"), John still lives in his native North Carolina, where he writes full-time.


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Check out the latest happenings in the College of Architecture and Planning (CAP) below.
Guest Lectures, including our signature Charles Sappenfield Lectures, bringing leading researchers and practitioners to campus each semester. All lectures are free and open to the public.
The CAP Symposia celebrates the work of college faculty, students, and alumni.
The CAP Gallery brings exhibits into the building to enrich student learning.
Architecture student, Denise Blankenberger, named a 2015 Udall Scholar. 05/11/15
Thom Mayne, a 2005 Pritzker Prize recipient and the 2013 AIA Gold Medal recipient will speak on the Ball State Campus on March 16. 03/08/2015
Healthcare Design Magazine Names CAP alum, Paul Strohm, BArch '80, as Top Healthcare Architect 02/06/2015 The annual HCD 10 list honors individuals and organizations that have made a significant mark on the healthcare design landscape, including Paul Strohm, director of Healthcare at HOK. MORE. . .
Zachary Benedict, MArch'05 named a 2015 AIA Young Architect 02/05/2015 The Young Architects Award is given to individuals who have shown exceptional leadership and made significant contributions to the profession in an early stage of their architectural career. MORE. . .
Robotic technology brings industry experts to Ball State students and their work 12/19/2014 What was once the stuff of science fiction is now an educational tool students in Ball State University's architecture, planning and landscape architecture programs are incorporating into daily life. MORE...
Urban Planning Graduate Program competitively ranked 10/07/2014 PLANETIZEN has announced their ranking in the 4th Edition of the PLANETIZEN Guide to Graduate Urban Planning Programs. MORE...
Parking spaces to become temporary art exhibits in downtown Muncie 09/18/2014 When 130 Ball State
landscape architecture students take to a Muncie street on Sept. 19,
the demonstration they'll stage is less about protest and more about
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The celebration of the CAP 50th anniversary began with the unveiling of the anniversary graphic design. MORE...
Third-year urban planning studio wins national award 03/03/2014 The American
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the project "Old West End Neighborhood Action Plan" as a winner of a 2014 AICP
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The Euro 2012 Championships get started tonight with joint host country Poland playing Greece in Group A.
Ben Arfa – in action for France against Iceland recently
Russia will play the Czech Republic in the other Group A game, and England's first game is on Monday night against France, and that will be a tough first game in Group D, with the other teams Sweden and joint host country Ukraine also squaring off on Monday night.
Two players from Newcastle who should feature in that game on Monday night are Yohan Cabaye, who should start, and Ben Arfa who will probably come on in the second half as a substitute.
The big story about Hatem is that he used to be the bad boy of French football, with the emphasis on used to be, when he gave his managers and other players at his two previous french clubs, Lyon and Marseilles a tough time of it.
But since he arrived on Tyneside almost two years ago, he has calmed down and matured a lot, and it could be that being out of the game 10 months with a double fracture of his left leg, actually helped him along the road to maturity.
It's strange how terrible events in your life often turn out for the good, but only after they have passed by.
Alan Pardew and the Newcastle coaches, and the fans too, have to take a large share of the credit for getting the mercurial Frenchman back on track, and he could well be a key player for the French team on Monday night.
Ben Arfa scored 6 goals for Newcastle last season, including two goals at St. James' Park against Blackburn and Bolton, the likes of which have never been seen during the 120 years or so of St. James' Park.
And the goal against Blackburn Rovers is considered the best individual goal ever seen at the famous Newcastle stadium.
Alan Pardew is delighted that Ben Arfa has made it back to International football:
"It's brilliant and I'm absolutely delighted for Hatem," "He is a very special talent, there is no doubt about it. He can do things on a pitch other players simply cannot do."
"His talent is there for all to see. Hatem is capable of beating two or three men then scoring or providing the killer pass for a goal. Those types of players are very special."
And Ben Arfa has come storming back to the International scene via some excellent performances for Newcastle this year, and in the first part of the season he couldn't get a starting position in the team.
One of the things manager Pardew demanded was extra work from the Frenchman, and insisted that he tracked back to help out the side.
Ben Arfa started to do that this year, and the last five months of the season saw the 11 times capped winger in some vintage mercurial form.
Ben Arfa admits he has matured on Tyneside:
"I feel I've developed. On the pitch I am enjoying myself and in life I am really enjoying my family and friends. I live every moment to the full," "I have grown up in my head so it has affected all aspects of my life."
"I have evolved a lot." "You realise the situation you were in previously was not working, you get smacked, so you start asking questions then start to realise it is not always the fault of others."
"Sometimes I have said I can't be bothered, but now I very quickly retract it as I realise I have got some responsibility." "I have become less impatient, less impulsive, less driven by my own desires."
It's always nice to see a young man get both his life and career back on track, and Ben Arfa has certainly done that at Newcastle.
Ben Arfa has played 34 times for Newcastle with 7 goals and 7 assists, and we expect the lad to get even better in the seasons ahead, and he's been a great buy at around £2M.
However, if he scores one of those goals against England, when he beats five or six players on a mazy run from the half way line, some of us England and Newcastle supporters will not know whether to laugh or cry. 😀
Here's Ben Arfa brilliant goal against Blackburn.
And another one just as good it seems against Bolton Wanderers.
You see what I mean.
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Herby filo triangles recipe
Served warm or cold, these herby filo triangles are tasty vegetarian treats that are great for all occasions, from parties and picnics to delicious lunch box fillers.
Serving Size:
Makes 35
- 1 bunch English spinach
- 500g ricotta
- 1/2 cup basil, chopped
- 1/4 cup dill, chopped
- 2 shallots, pale part only, finely diced
- 1 clove garlic, crushed
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 375g filo pastry
- 1/2 cup (125g) butter, melted
Preheat oven to 180°C (200°C fan-forced).
Remove spinach leaves from stems and place in a colander. Pour over boiling water until wilted. Drain and squeeze out remaining liquid. Chop finely.
Place spinach in a bowl with ricotta, herbs, shallots, garlic and egg. Season and combine well.
Remove pastry from packaging and, before unrolling, cut block into five even pieces. Unroll and stack strips in a single pile. Cover with a damp tea towel.
Place a strip of pastry on the kitchen bench or a large chopping board. Brush with butter. Top with a second strip. Place a spoonful of ricotta mixture at one end. Fold over to form a triangle shape. Continue folding over until you reach the end. Brush with butter and press to seal. Continue with remaining ingredients.
Place triangles on a tray lined with baking paper. Brush tops with melted butter. Bake for 12 minutes until puffed and golden.
- These can be frozen in a single layer prior to baking. Then just pop them straight from the freezer into the oven.
- Serve with an easy dipping sauce of Greek-style yoghurt and lemon juice.
- This recipe was created for Kidspot, New Zaland's best recipe finder by Greer Worsley, who blogs at Typically Red.


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Tunica County School District
Tunica County School District's state funding for the 2016-2017 school year is $683,123 below the amount required by state law. Statewide, the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP), which funds teachers and classrooms, is underfunded by $172-million.
Since 2008, the last time the MAEP was fully funded, students in the Tunica County School District have been shorted a total of $7,851,157. During this period of annual losses for schools, state revenue has increased significantly and the share of the state budget allocated to the MAEP has shrunk.
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hi people,
This might not be the right place for this but it's as close as i could find, sorry. Anywho... I have a 1995 chevy K1500 with a tbi 5.7L v8 and a NV4500 5 speed and a 241C tranfercase the truck has no real mods to anything as of yet but it's in the works and that is why i'm now here, i reacently got an 88 firebird formula edition with the TPI 5.7L v8, the car it's self has seen better days but the motor has 196000 km's on it and the car runs great. Now what i am wondering is, what would it take to make this running tpi engine go in place of my tired old TBI 350 ? what can i salvage from the car? and what would i have to buy? any help
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Barbara Hummel Metamorphic Technique
23rd June 2017
Welcome to Barbara Hummel's Metamorphic Technique Scotland/UK website!The Metamorphic Technique (Scotland) is a simple , yet powerful approach. Self healing, inner creativity and realisation of your own true potential may be your wish. Let life guide you from who you are right now to what you can be
It feels a bit like 'homoeopathy of reflexology", because of the very light touch, which the practitioner uses on the recipient's feet, hands and head, which from the early days of the technique till today has been thoroughly enjoyed for example by children with special needs.
But we must not confuse the Metamorphic Technique (MT) with any form of a therapy, because the practitioner does not give a specific direction to the process, but rather stays detached from the results achieved. He/She knows and trusts, that the life force of the recipient is much more powerful than our limited mind to loosen old patterns, which may result in bringing about change, transformation and healing for the person receiving sessions.
Do you feel stuck in your patterns, are you ready for something totally new? Are you forced through a time of change? Do you want to come to yourself rather than listening to other people's advice? Do you feel deeply for others and want to share this simple tool with them?
Then the time might be right to get in touch with the Metamorphic Technique.
Barbara can be contacted via e-mail or on the address below and offers sessions and professionally accredited courses or workshops on a regular basis. Based in the Highlands of Scotland she still loves to travel for teaching this work. She has been touched by this work since 30 years and was Scotland's first teacher member of the Metamorphic Association. Barbara has also organised and translated many workshops for Gaston St. Pierre, the founder of Metamorphic Association. She believes that this technique should be affordable and available to everyone! Barbara is a registered teacher member of the Metamorphic Association, an educational and charitable trust founded 1979.
For more information in general, please link to Metamorphic Association.
Barbara Hummel - Metamorphic Technique
Tel:01479 841347
e-mail: click here to e-mail Barbara
Useful links for more info or if you are not 'UpNorth':
Please check out our wider network under FAQ. You find links to informative webpages and other practitioners there.
Like this one for example:
Contact Elaine Miller for well experienced courses in the South of England. Elaine is a very special teacher and gem.


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No, not if you live in Beijing. Here it is, May 12, and it feels like March 12. Winter here is semi-permanent; you get a couple days of sandstorms to tell you spring is here, and then summer crashes down like a hammer (though it's late this year). Then you get a couple of impossibly short weeks of incredibly beautiful autumn weather, followed by a lethal frost on or around October 15 and the whole cycle starts over. And I do like it here. It's just that weather-wise, Beijing is not the world's most hospitable place. Any reason why they can't move the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square et. al. to Kunming, the way they moved the huge Dortmund steel plant?
Richard Burger is the author of Behind the Red Door: Sex in China, an exploration of China's sexual revolution and its clash with traditional Chinese values.


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Raspberry Refresher RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
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This drink is a super change of pace from iced tea or punch. My aunt gave me this recipe when our children were little. Now they're all adults, but we still enjoy this pretty beverage when we get together.—Doreen Patterson, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
Recommended: 21 Favorite Iced Tea Recipes
- 8 cups fresh or frozen raspberries, thawed
- 1-1/2 cups sugar
- 2/3 cup cider vinegar
- 2-1/2 cups cold water, divided
- 2 liters ginger ale, chilled
- In a large saucepan, crush the berries. Stir in sugar, vinegar and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil; reduce heat. Simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Strain to remove seeds; refrigerate. Just before serving, stir in ginger ale and remaining water. Serve over ice. Yield: 14 servings (about 3-1/2 quarts).
Originally published as Refreshing Raspberry Cooler in Taste of Home June/July 2000, p45
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Reviewed Aug. 1, 2013
"The first time I made this I thought it had too strong of a vinegar taste also. The next time I made it I did less than half of the vinegar. We liked it this way much better but it still has a hint of the vinegar taste in it. Not sure what the vinegar is to do in here either but I think I will try and cut it back a bit more."
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"I have a question about this one. Is the cider vinegar necessary? I made this drink and it has a very strong vinegar taste. I might try it again without any vinegar, replacing it with water. Any thoughts, anyone?"


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I've been working on mounting birds the past year so I'm still a newby, up until now i haven't worried about painting the bills or feet. Ive just concentrated on the actual mounting process and body position. Ive gotten to the point where i would like to finish some of the birds and looking to by an airbrush kit. Any suggestion on a cheap but good starter kit. Just need it for the feet and bill, will also be using it to paint some of my burlap decoys. Let me know what yall think, i know nothing about them so i need to get the whole deal. Also does anywhere sell paint kits for certain types of ducks. I wouldnt have a clue what colors to order.
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Community Advisory Groups and Technical Assistance Grants
These are two ways the community can get involved.
Community Advisory Group (CAG)A CAG is a public forum in which all affected and interested residents can have a voice and actively participate in the process. A CAG provides a setting in which community members can get up-to-date information about status of cleanup activities as well as discuss their views and concerns about cleanup progress with EPA, state regulatory agencies and other involved parties.
For more information: If a group of residents is interested in forming a CAG they can contact the Community Involvement Coordinator for the site. They can also visit EPA's CAG Web page.
Technical Assistance Grant (TAG)
Can your community group use money? The TAG program can provide up to $50,000 to eligible community groups to fund activities that will help community members better participate in decisionmaking about the site.
The money can be used to hire technical advisors to help your group intepret and comment on technical documents and for other eligible administrative and educational activities at sites that are proposed or final on EPA's National Priorities List.
Only one TAG may be awarded per site at a time.
For more information: Please visit EPA's TAG web page or contact Susan Pastor (firstname.lastname@example.com), Region 5 TAG Coordinator.


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See by Chloé Graffiti print mini skirt
A multi color bright graffiti inspired skirt on a white background. Wear with a simple shirt so you don't take away from the skirt!
This would be fab with some black opaque tights.
So this skirt is pretty amazing??? Maybe one day it'll fall in my price range? Or someone will buy it for me?
"Think floral with this Chloé skirt which shows off a modern asymmetric edge. Keep your accessories simple and team with the matching top or a featured color."Added 9 Years Ago from Net-a-Porter


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Afghans rally behind policeman's rare act of bravery
By Hamid Shalizi
KABUL (Reuters) - Policeman Abdul Sameh drew his gun when he saw a suicide bomber approaching the Kabul base he was paid to protect. They fired at each other and Sameh brought down his man, but took a bullet to the head himself. The shot was fatal.
Hundreds of Afghan police officers are killed each year, but Sameh's self-sacrificing heroism in the line of duty was rare.
Many Afghans are deeply cynical about the fast-growing police force, often decried as corrupt and inept. Police posts, the first line of defense against militant attacks in rural areas, are often easily overrun by better-armed, more committed insurgents.
So since Sameh's death last month, government officials have been queuing up to associate themselves with his memory, and to use him as an example of how they want the police to be seen.
Posters of the slain policeman have been printed and stuck up on the road leading to the Interior Ministry and around the ministry building in Kabul, great parts of which are under constant surveillance by armed guards, and where the memory of September's assault by rocket-firing insurgents is fresh.
"This is part of a campaign for us to promote the image of the police force among the public," a senior police official said at the weekend, speaking on condition of anonymity. "We mention these rare acts of heroism whenever we can."
The deputy interior minister helped pay for Sameh's burial, the governor of his home province Wardak gave the family a plot of land, and officers at the national intelligence agency donated a month's salary to his family.
In a statement from the presidential palace, President Hamid Karzai offered land to the families of shot police officers, and praised the heroism of three other police who were killed on the same day as Sameh. Continued...


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One writer meanders through her KY country life, imagining and wondering
Sunday, January 19, 2014
Blue Monday
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First, I've never heard of Blue Monday candy bars. They look yummy, though. Second, I've long felt that January is a depressing month. I think it's because after the holidays are over there's not much excitement until Valentine's Day. Sure, we get MLK Day and usually there is at least one snow day off of school, but other than that there isn't much to get excited about in January. I think I'd choose the 2nd Monday as the most depressing, not sure why.ReplyDeleteReplies
Blue Monday candy bars are sort of a Kentucky special, Amy, but you can go to Ruth Hunt Candies' website, www.ruthhuntcandy.com, and check them out. The original one and my favorite is the dark chocolate one. Pulled cream candy with chocolate coating. 2nd Monday sounds like a good choice. It seems to be according to how gray the skies are and how long they've been gray that figures into whether the day is depressing.Delete
Okay, Miss Ann, I am choosing happiness over depression. No Blue Mondays for me. We don't have the Blue Monday candy bar in Texas but I sure wish I had one. The thought of candy and a good book brings a smile to my face every time. I wish for you many candy and good book Mondays.ReplyDelete
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Right, Melanie. Who wouldn't choose happiness over depression? But there are days when the blues come to visit and a gray wintry January day can be one of those. Of course, we're just talking about those slight blue feelings and not the depression that can plunge people into low valleys for days and months. My aunt suffered from that kind of depression. But for our slight cases of the blues, a chocolate bar and a good book would be great cures. A little winter sunshine helps too.Delete
I agree with Melanie, I am choosing happiness over depression. No Blue Mondays for me either. I know depression for some people exist and I would never put anyone down that experiences it. I for one have days when I'm feeling down but I wouldn't call it depressed. For instances news of a friend who passed away, an illness, an unexpected bill to pay, lets face it, situations do crop up. I really had my eyes open this past Sunday in Church. There is always a devotional by one of our Church Elders before we partake of communion every Sunday. Here is what Travis left us with. (Definitely food for thought)ReplyDelete
"What if you woke up today with only the things you thanked God for yesterday?"
I have changed my ways and thank God for many, many, more things each day. When you do this, how can you be depressed?
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You've named some reasons we can get down, Judy. But we can sometimes choose happiness over depression when it's a simple case of the blues. But we all know that some cases of depression aren't easily chased away. I've always been glad that I could shake those blues with a better day on the morrow. I really like your church elder's devotional thought. Count your blessings and say thank you. Glad you shared.Delete


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Arizona Fall League
Gerrit Cole to Start the AFL Rising Stars Game
Arizona Fall League
Gerrit Cole, the first overall pick in the 2011 draft, and the top prospect in the Pittsburgh Pirates' system, will start the Arizona Fall League's Rising Stars game, which takes place on November 5th. The game will be broadcast on the MLB Network, with Cole going up against left handed pitcher and fellow 2011 first round pick Danny Hultzen.
Cole has made three starts so far in the AFL, with a 2-0 record and a 3.00 ERA. He's worked mostly in the upper 90s, and has hit 100 MPH on several occasions in each start. For those that have never seen him in action, this will provide that opportunity, and since it's the Rising Stars game, he should be going up against some talented hitters.
The remaining roster spots haven't been announced yet. It would be a surprise if Robbie Grossman was...
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English Diabetes Self-Management Program
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We propose a diabetes self-management program evaluation and dissemination project with three components.
- A six-month randomized trial to evaluate the effect of a community-based small group Diabetes Self Management Program (DSMP) on the health related quality of life, metabolic control and health care utilization of people with type 2 diabetes.
- A long-term (12 month) longitudinal evaluation of the same program.
- Two 5 day workshops to train others in California in how to lead and administer the program.
|Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
|Behavioral: Diabetes Self Management Program
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
|Official Title:
|English Diabetes Self-Management Program
- hemoglobin A1
- symptoms of hypoglycemia
- symptoms of hyperglycemia
- self-monitoring of blood glucose
- self-efficacy to manage diabetes
- fatigue
- physical discomfort
- activity limitations
- health distress
- self-rated health
- aerobic exercise
- communication with physicians
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|Study Start Date:
|April 2007
- Implement and evaluate in a 6-month randomized controlled evaluation an experimental self-management program for patients with type 2 diabetes. Outcomes for evaluating the intervention's impact include health status (health-related quality-of-life and metabolic control) and health care utilization. Mediating outcomes are health behaviors and self-efficacy.
- Evaluate the same program in a one year longitudinal study using the same outcomes.
- Disseminate the program to others in California by holding two five day workshops during which we will prepare the participants to both offer the program and to train others in their organization to offer the program.
This proposed evaluation will examine the following questions:
Hypothesis 1. People participating in the Diabetes Self-Management Program (SDSMP), when compared six months after baseline to randomized wait-list controls receiving usual care, will demonstrate:
Improvements in health-related quality of life (fatigue, physical discomfort, the symptoms of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia, activity limitations, health distress, and self-rated health).
Improvements in metabolic measures of health status (body mass index, hemoglobin A1c, total cholesterol/HDL ratio and blood pressure).
- Changes in utilization of health services, specifically, increases in outpatient visits to physicians and nurses, increases in the percentage of subjects having received an eye examination in the past year, increases in the number of times a health professional has examined subject's feet, and decreases in emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and hospital days.
- Improvements in beneficial self-management behaviors (aerobic exercise, communication with physicians, diet, self-monitoring of blood glucose and self-examination of the feet).
- Increases in perceived self-efficacy to manage diabetes.
Hypothesis 2. The changes in health related quality of life, metabolic status, health behaviors and health care utilization will be maintained for one year.
Hypothesis 3. Twelve to fifteen health care organizations in California will be interested in disseminating the program. This will be demonstrated by their willingness to send 2-3 persons each to a 5 day training which will allow their organization to replicate and perpetuate the program.
Hypothesis 4. 8-10 health care organizations in California will have offered at least two Diabetes Self-Management Programs to people with Type 2 diabetes one year following the above dissemination training. (It should be noted that this hypothesis can not be tested during the funded portion of the program. However, it our intent to contact all organizations participating in dissemination training one year following the training to determine what they have done with the program). The results of this follow-up will be reported to The Foundation.)
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Individuals with prior diagnosis of type 2 Diabetes.
- Able to speak and comprehend English.
- Able to give and complete consent forms.
- Able to complete baseline questionnaire and 2-3 follow-up questionnaires either in writing or by telephone.
- Able to attend respective community meetings or allow study staff to collect the following metabolic test measures: provide 3 drops of blood for Hemoglobin A1c and cholesterol HDL test (administered by subject), blood pressure measure, height and weight measures.
- Able to attend the Peer-Led Community-Based Diabetes Self-Management Program workshops offered once a week for six weeks at a community site near subjects residence.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals not diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.
- Individuals diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.
- Pregnant women, including those diagnosed with gestational diabetes.
- Individuals who have been in active treatment for cancer in the past yar.
- Individuals not able to speak or comprehend English.
- Individuals who are currently or have previously participated in a similar program or study.
- Individuals that are not able to give consent or complete consent forms, and other study related forms such as questionnaires.
- Individuals who are not able and willing to provide metabolic test data.
- Individuals not able to attend the 6-week community classes in the target counties in California.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00684086
|United States, California
|Stanford University School of Medicine
|Stanford, California, United States, 94305
|Principal Investigator:
|Kate R Lorig
|Stanford University
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT00684086 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 22, 2008
|Last Updated:
|May 23, 2008
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Glucose Metabolism Disorders
Metabolic Diseases
Endocrine System Diseases
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I am in NJ too...go to Gina at Atelier (Basking Ridge)! I HIGHLY recommend her for this process...if you do go to her, tell her you got the recommendation from this board...she will know it's me and laugh (I am probably her BIGGEST pain in the ass client so a recommendation from me does not come lightly)
Ha, small world!!! I could never not go to Kelly, she has been my styplist for 15 years...she would kill me LOL
I don't flat iron at all...I am actually REALLY good at blowing out my own hair...I have had to do it all my life and my mom taught me when I was young...I could give classes on how to blow out your own hair! Once in a while when my hair desperately needs to be relaxed, I will flat iron the hair line, but that is about it and even then, it is really rare. After you have this done, you shouldn't need to flat iron and your hair will dry so much faster and less frizzy...I also STRONGLY recommend getting Moroccan Oil (both the oil as well as the styling cream)...it is a bit pricey, but also worth every penny!
I have heard about that Moroccan oil, Kelly actually used it in my hair once before a blow out...I may have to get it, can you get it anywhere? Like Harmon?
One other thing too...I bought a satin pillow case...I think that really helps with bed head and breakage.
I was thinking about that as well, may have to head over to Bed, Bath & Beyond, LOL
I can't wait to hear what you think! (I hope I remember to log back on!)...Good luck!!
I am going to do the whole before and after thing...pics and all! I know before I decided I really wanted to see before and after pics so if I can help someone else out, that's great!


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Difference between "implements Runnable" and "extends Thread" in java
In java language, as we all know that there are two ways to create threads. One using Runnable interface and another by extending Thread class.
public class DemoRunnable implements Runnable { public void run() { //Code } } //with a "new Thread(demoRunnable).start()" call public class DemoThread extends Thread { public DemoThread() { super("DemoThread"); } public void run() { //Code } } //with a "demoThread.start()" call
There has been a good amount of debate on which is better way. Well, I also tried to find out and below is my learning:
1) Implementing Runnable is the preferred way to do it. Here, you're not really specializing or modifying the thread's behavior. You're just giving the thread something to run. That means composition is the better way to go.
2) Java only supports single inheritance, so you can only extend one class.
3) Instantiating an interface gives a cleaner separation between your code and the implementation of threads.
4) Implementing Runnable makes your class more flexible. If you extend thread then the action you're doing is always going to be in a thread. However, if you extend Runnable it doesn't have to be. You can run it in a thread, or pass it to some kind of executor service, or just pass it around as a task within a single threaded application.
5) By extending Thread, each of your threads has a unique object associated with it, whereas implementing Runnable, many threads can share the same runnable instance.
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The issue is that at construction time, a Thread is added to a list of references in an internal thread table. It won't get removed from that list until its start() method has completed. As long as that reference is there, it won't get garbage collected.
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Would his death make a difference? The zeta's seem pretty networked based as opposed to the semi-heirarchy's of the other cartels. Do they have a built in resiliancy from thing like this?
In my opinion you are not stressing the origin of the problem: our (Canadian and USA) demand for illegal drugs produced south of the Rio Grande, in Mexico and all the way south to Colombia and Bolivia. I live in Ottawa, Canada, and I am the son of a Canadian father and a Mexican mother. I have lived approximately half of my live in one country and half in the other, I consider myself proficient in both cultures and can give an accurate account. Lets not full ourselves, WE are the cause of whichever misfortune comes this way.
The real issue is NAFTA. Get rid of NAFTA, get rid of the cartels.
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Ending his 15-day upwas at Sundar Nagri today, Arvind Kejriwal declared that the core agenda of next Delhi elections would be bijli and pani. He said that parties which cannot even ensure bijli and pani for its people, have no right to be in power. Declaring his fast as 15-day tapasya, he said the fast has been successful in achieving its target of removing fear from the hearts of people.
He said, "Congress and BJP is desh ki samasya ban chuki hai, aur Aam Aadmi Party iska samadhan ki umeed hai." Reacting strongly to those who criticised his fast he said, "Satta ke bhuke log, 15 din tak bhuke baithkar tapasya nahi kar sakte." He said that the politics of this country would no longer be run by crony capitalists but by people like those living in Sunder Nagri.
Arvind Kejriwal broke his upwas at around 4pm in Sundar Nagri today by sipping coconut water from the hands of 8-year old Neeru and two other children from Sunder Nagri. Addressing a large gathering at Sunder Nagri he said, "Delhi ki janta ko ye samaj aane laga hai ki Congress aur BJP ek hi sikke ke do pehlu hai. Congress party Ambani se milke bijli-pani ke daam badhati hai, aur BJP iska virodh karne ka natak karti hai."
Promising to reduce the prices of electricity by half when Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) comes to power in November Arvind Kejriwal said, "Shiela Dikshit baar baar keh rahi hai ki unhone Delhi me 24 ghante bijli ki supply di. Ye Shiela Dikshit ke vajah se nahi, private companies ke vajah se nahi, balki isliye hai kyunki naye naye power stations bane hai. November me jab Aam Aadmi Party ki sarkar banegi, hum Delhi me bills adhe karenge."
Emphasizing that CAG audits of all these firms would be conducted, he asked, "Shiela Dikshit kehti hai ki ye companiya CAG Audit nahi karva rahi hai. Kya Shiela Dikshit gulam hai in companies ki? Jab AAP ki sarkar ayegi, tab in sabka audit karvaegi. Agar ye companiya audit karvane se mana karde to inka license cancel karva diya jayega aur take over kar liya jayega."
On the question that private companies might file complaints against those who do not pay the bills he said, when AAP comes to power all such cases would be waived off. Warning the private companies not to harass people till November, he said if the companies do so then Prashant Bhushan has constituted a team of lawyers which would fight cases for the poor people free of cost.
Speaking about inflated water bills due to corruption, he said, "Kal DJB ke kai log aye the. Humne calculation ki to pata chala ki Delhi me 20 Kiloliter paani muft diya ja sakta hai. Iska kharcha karib 460 crore ayega. Ye 460 crore kaha se ayega? Delhi ke Malviya Nagar me thore din pehle 519 crore ka ek farzi theka diya hai. Nangloi me 3500 crore ka farzi theka diya hai. Ye 460 crore vaha se ayega. Delhi me hum 20 Kiloliter paani tak muft denge."
In the last 3-4 months, our volunteers who have gone door-to-door have found that poor people are getting false and highly inflated water bills - poor people are being looted. When Aam Aadmi Party comes to power, we would waive off water bills, excluding that of very rich people. The money that is saved by curbing corruption in Delhi Jal Board would be utilised for this.
On his future plans for ensuring water supply in Delhi he said, "Delhi ke andar jal swaraaj laaya jayega .Delhi me itni baarish hai, paani ka sanrakshan karenge. Paani khud banayenge. Iska detailed proposal bana rahe hai."
He said more than 10.5 lakh people had registered their protest against inflated bijli pani bills, which Shiela Dikshit had refused to accept. He said, "28 april ko Jantar Mantar par milenge. Shiela Dikshit apne 4 clerk Jantar Mantar par bheje aur ye letters collect karyave. Nahi to hum Shiela Dikshit ke ghar ke taraf jayenge, chahe police dande kyu na barsaye."
Earlier in the morning today, Aam Aadmi Party activists restored power connections of more than 150 households whose connection was disconnected all across Delhi. From Kirari to Babarpur, from Trilok Puri to RK Puram - connections were restored in all parts of Delhi. In Naraina''s Sanjay Camp area, Ramakant Goswami (Delhi Cabinet Minister) and Congress Councillor Sandeep Tanwar came with 40-50 people and tried to scare people saying that they would have to face action if they re-connect the supply. The local people who had gathered there not only booed them away but also restored power connection of 3 jhuggis.
From morning onwards, rallies took off in more than 60+ vidhan sabhas, going street by street restoring power connections.
In Daryaganj, 20 year old Seema lives in a small shanty with 4 family members - all younger brothers and sisters. Since her parents expired she works as a domestic help and manages to earn around Rs 2000 per month. She received a bill of Rs 2400 last month. On non-payment, her connection was disconnected. AAP volunters today restored her connection.
In New Kondli area, Kumar Vishwas and Manish Sisodia restored connection of Mr. Param Hans, who had received a bill of Rs. 24000. He irons clothes for a living. His electricity had been disconnected for the past 5 months. When someone asked what if the power companies file an complaint against him, he said, "We hardly live a good life right now. What maximum can the power companies do? Put us in jail? No matter what I will fight and we will not pay the bill anymore. I am with Aam Aadmi Party now"
Though Arvind Kejriwal's upwas has ended the aandolan against bijli-pani bills would continue. On April 28th we would assemble again at Jantar Mantar to deliver the letters to Shiela Dikshit.


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There are hundreds of varieties, some juicier, some more tart, some meatier. The biggest thing about heirloom tomatoes is that diversity in crops is very important. The other is that they're beautiful. So you get this variety of tomatoes of all colors and shapes, and some are tart, some sweet, some more meaty than others.
All tomatoes, heirlooms, beefsteaks, plums, should be completely ripe for a salad. If they're not, it's not the same. There is also no comparison between a local tomato and a tomato from thousands of miles away, and that has been kept in storage.
The next one is that tomatoes should not be refrigerated unless it can't be helped, and they must be room temperature for a salad. Cold tomatoes are pointless.
Now the really big one is that tomatoes need salt, and a good amount of it. Lots of cooks really need to push the salt when making salads, but tomato ones in particular. It really does make the difference. Tomatoes and salt are made for each other. If you can salt them for a little while to draw out the juice, so much the better.
But basically, they're still tomatoes and they don't taste dramatically different from any other tomatoes that are also ripe and juicy.
If your tomato salad didn't have warm, bursting with juice, perfectly salted tomatoes to create the perfect balance of sweet, tart, and savory, then I can see how you would find it lacking.
To me it sounds like between the yogurt and feta there's a bit too much creaminess going on and perhaps the sweet balance needed adjustment.


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Is there a difference between Schutzhund/IPO and actual protection work?
I thought they were the same thing until I saw posts on another thread that asked the OP if he was looking to do schutzhund or actual protection work.
Totally different. Schutzhund/IPO is a sport that consists of 3 phases of training. Protection work would be one phase (protection and biting) with some secondary obedience for control. Many Schutzhund dogs would not have what it takes to be a protection dog.
To OP, they are different. IPO requires absolute precision and lots of time/energy. Protection doesn't require as much obedience, no tracking, and lots of people think different training and different "accomplishments" equal a protection dog....if that makes sense.
ETA: Didn't mean that as a slam to you at all, Freddy. It just seems that there is this constant one-upping and comparison between SchH and protection. There is crap in both venues, and dogs in both venues that aren't what their handlers think they are or aren't capable of what the handler presumes they are capable of. All about the training.
Don't get me wrong, I'm a Schutzhund/IPO guy. They are different.
I also agree with what you are saying. Most sport dogs aren't put on hidden sleeves and suits. My group uses them.
So an IPO dog cant do actual real life protection work?
Or just a protection dog cant do all the phases of IPO?
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Not to say that dogs can't be cross trained in both.
I think some can do both, but a lot of IPO dogs see the exercises as a game. Protection is a different situation, and requires different training.
Some IPO dogs can easily do protection work, and I'm sure a lot of protection dogs could do IPO.
As DaniFani said, there are a lot of people out there claiming to have what they do not.
Please break this down for a newbie >.< I thought the whole training process was treated as a game just to build confidence in the dog?
Im new, obviously, and just learning (I don't even have a dog yet) but I sorta always thought IPO translated into real world skills. It sounds a bit like it's just a performance for titles and ribbons? At least the protection end of it. I should think that the obedience and tracking would be useful anywhere (should tracking be required at least)
Im not trying to insult IPO people, just trying to sort out the differences in the sports and what they actually mean as far as real world skills.
Maybe a better way to put it is how people fitness train. Some run a couple miles a couple of times a week. Others crosstrain, often doing over 100 miles a week between running and biking.
There are certainly ornamental titles in IPO, usually obtained by someone who wants to be able to breed their dog. There are also people who are very serious about IPO, and bring more pressure on the dog to invoke a more serious response. Not all IPO dogs can handle this. When done correctly, an IPO dog will be balanced and confident, and more than able to protect you should the occasion arise.
If there is no measure of success, no benchmark (titles and scores) in IPO, how are you able to measure your success relative to others?
I have not done formal protection training but I think the scope of the training is much narrower than advanced IPO training.
It can also be trained as something much more closely approximating a "real fight."
It can be approached as a sport where the primary concern is getting the highest possible score for trophies and podium placements.
And it can be approached as a breed test, or a foundation for various real-world skills, where perfect precision is less important than digging in and seeing how your dog responds to different kinds of pressure and challenge.
The reason it gets so confusing and complicated is because IPO is all of these things at once. It is a sport that means different things to different people. I think that is pretty appropriate, given that the German Shepherd breed itself means different things to different people. There are a lot of parallels in how various camps wrangle about what the true soul of the endeavor should be.
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Babies come with a lot of space-hogging gear. When space is already at a premium, a mini crib can help parents reclaim some square footage. Mini cribs are ideal for parents who simply don't have room for a full-size crib but still want traditional-looking wood furniture. Some mini cribs fold up so they can be stashed in a corner or a closet, and many come with wheels so they can be moved from room to room. A mini crib may even convert to a toddler or twin bed with the addition of bed rails and, in the case of a twin bed, a new mattress. With many models available around $100, they can be relatively inexpensive compared to full-size cribs. As always, you'll pay more for extra features or a more modern design.
Portable cribs, or play yards, occupy a middle ground between traditional-looking mini cribs and lightweight travel cribs. You may also hear portable cribs and play yards referred to as pack Ôn plays or play pens -- although "Pack 'n Play" is a registered trademark of Graco, which dominates the market in this category, and we use don't use that term generically, but only when we refer to a Graco product. Some parents even refer to them, facetiously, as "play jail."
At its most basic, a portable crib or play yard is a foldable crib with breathable mesh sides and a thin mattress on the bottom. Paying a bit more -- closer to $100 than $50 -- may add a zip-in bassinet for newborns and even a removable diaper-changing station. The flashiest models that top $200 may have a removable vibrating infant seat, music or nature sounds, and supply organizers for parents.
Play yards are popular for a number of reasons. Some parents opt for one from the very beginning and never buy a traditional crib. Others may use a traditional crib in the nursery, but keep a portable crib elsewhere in the home for naps, diaper changes or a safe place to put their increasingly mobile babies. Grandparents, sitters, or other occasional caregivers often use portable cribs as a cheaper -- and smaller alternative to a traditional crib. Portable cribs are also good for infrequent travel. "Infrequent" is the key word here, though -- at roughly 20 to 30 pounds, most of these play yards are still quite heavy. And while they do fold into their own carrying cases, setting up and taking down play yards can be cumbersome and time-consuming.
A couple other cons to be aware of: Just like a mini crib, babies and toddlers will outgrow portable cribs faster than standard cribs. And parents are often unimpressed with the hard, thin sleeping pads that come with these play yards, saying they just don't seem comfortable for more than occasional use.
While occasional travelers may get away with using a portable crib, true road warriors often invest in a travel crib, and for good reason. These cribs are light enough to tote through an airport or schlep from your car to a hotel room without breaking your back. Many travel cribs are also carry-on friendly so you won't get socked with a checked bag fee. They also focus much more on making setup and takedown as seamless as possible. While putting up a portable crib can be a frustrating multi-step affair, most travel cribs make it quick and easy.
The main downside of travel cribs is that they can be quite pricey, especially if you won't often use them. The best models top $200 -- as much as many parents pay for a traditional crib -- and that doesn't include special sheets made to fit their mattresses or sleeping pads. And, as with all portable cribs, parents sometimes grouse that their kids may outgrow travel cribs quickly or that the mattress doesn't seem comfortable.
All new mini cribs meet strict federal standards for safety established in 2011. That includes a ban on drop sides, improved slat strength, and stronger hardware and mattress supports. Portable cribs and travel cribs are subject to a different set of standards that took effect in 2013. As with any baby product, parents should be vigilant about checking for recalls, particularly when using older, secondhand products. About 10,000 Dream on Me Incredible Play Yard units were recalled at the end of 2014 because their rails were prone to collapse. And about 200,000 popular tent-like travel cribs, the KidCo PeaPod and the PeaPod Plus, were recalled in 2012 after the suffocation death of a baby.
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There are a number of expert reviews and roundups that focus on portable cribs and travel cribs. Mini cribs, on the other hand, haven't been subject to expert scrutiny like their more popular counterparts have been. The best sources included "Baby Bargains," an expert book on a range of baby gear, as well as hands-on tests by BabyGearLab.com and TheNightlight.com. Also helpful were in-depth reviews and comparative roundups by BabyCenter.com, BabyGizmo.com and LuciesList.com. We compared those opinions with crucial real-world feedback from reviewers at Amazon.com, BabiesRUs.com, Target.com and Walmart.com. When evaluating sources, we focused on features, ease of use and safety to find the best portable cribs.
Parents who want a traditional, solidly made mini crib like the DaVinci Kalani 2-in-1 Mini Crib and Twin Bed (Est. $150). This pine crib has gently curved sides and is part of a larger collection that includes dressers, a changing table and a full-size crib. It's available in seven finishes including white, black, gray, cherry and espresso.
As its name suggests, the Kalani mini crib is convertible to a twin bed with the addition of DaVinci Conversion Rails (Est. $90), but parents will still need to purchase a twin size mattress and box spring separately. Unlike some other mini cribs, the Kalani does not have casters and it does not fold up for storage. Parents dislike the included 1-inch waterproof mattress pad, which they say is too thin. Many opt to purchase the DaVinci Crescent Mini Crib Universal Fit Waterproof 50-Coil Mattress (Est. $65) to use instead.
Reviewers say the Kalani mini crib is easy to put together with clear directions. Most say it's a great way to save space for babies with small nurseries -- or no nursery at all. The crib measures 40 inches long, 28.5 inches wide and 35 inches tall, and a handful of parents say their children could use the crib until around the age of 2. There are four height settings for the mattress, which parents appreciate.
DaVinci cautions against using any mattress with the Kalani not made specifically for DaVinci mini cribs and limits mattress thickness to 5 inches. Parents should discontinue use once their children reach 35 inches tall or are able to climb out -- whichever comes first. All in all, owners say the crib feels quite sturdy, but experts warn that pine can scratch and dent easily. Assembled, the crib weighs 37 pounds and has a slat strength of 149 pounds. There is a one-year warranty.
If you're looking for something a little more sleek -- and you're willing to pay a little more for a modern design -- check out the Babyletto Origami Mini Crib (Est. $250). The pine crib's clean lines will fit well in any modern home, and it's available in four colors: teal, gray, white and black.
Unlike the DaVinci Kalani Mini Crib, the Origami Mini does not convert into a larger bed. However, it does have lockable wheels that allow parents to move it more easily from place to place, and the hinged sides are able to collapse for storage. Like the Kalani, the Origami Mini comes with a 1-inch mattress pad that reviewers find too thin, and some purchase the Babyletto Pure Core Non-Toxic Mini Crib Mattress with Dry Organic Cotton Cover (Est. $100) as a replacement.
For the most part, reviewers say the Origami Mini is easy to assemble, but some say low-quality screws make for some frustrating moments. Like the Kalani, this crib gets kudos for sliding seamlessly into small living spaces, and reviewers love that it can fold up and roll from room to room. The crib measures 39 inches long, a bit over 25 inches wide and 33.5 inches tall, making it slightly smaller than the DaVinci Kalani -- potentially a pro for those without much space to spare, but a con for anyone who wants their baby to stay in the crib as long as possible. There are also just two height settings for the mattress compared with four on the Kalani.
Like DaVinci, Babyletto cautions against the use of any third-party mattresses in its mini cribs, and says no mattress more than 5 inches thick should be used. It also recommends parents discontinue use of the crib once the child reaches 35 inches or can climb out. Owners say they find the crib sturdy, but some say the paint chips too easily. Like all pine furniture, the wood can also scratch and dent relatively easily. Assembled, the crib weighs 62 pounds -- quite a bit more than the 37-pound Kalani -- and has slat strength of 149 pounds. There is a one-year warranty.
Mini cribs are quickly outgrown, so many parents want an economical option. Reviewers say the Delta Children Portable Mini Crib (Est. $120) is a lightweight, space-saving mini crib that's easy on the wallet. It's available in three traditional finishes: cherry, natural and white. Like the Babyletto Origami, the Delta Mini Crib does not convert into a twin-size bed, but it does fold for easy storage and has wheels that let parents move it from room to room. It comes with a 1-inch mattress pad that many parents dislike because it's so thin.
Owners say the Delta Mini Crib is easy to put together and to fold for storage, though a few say the directions were a little too vague. When folded, the crib is just 6 inches wide -- a feature reviewers love, especially if they are not full-time caregivers. Some even say they store it under a bed when it's not in use. This mini crib fits through most doorways when not folded. The crib measures 39 inches long, 25 inches wide and a bit over 37 inches tall, and there are two height settings for the mattress.
Delta discourages the use of third-party mini crib mattresses, and says any mattress used in this crib should be no more than 2 inches thick. It doesn't appear that Delta makes a thicker mini crib mattress than the one that comes with the crib, however. Parents should stop using the crib when their children reach 35 inches tall or can climb out. Most reviewers are happy with the quality for the price, but some say the finish chips too easily and the board that supports the mattress seems flimsy. Assembled, the crib weighs 35 pounds, and it has a one-year warranty.
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