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Weekly Round Up!
Hello everyone! I hope you are all having a snowy morning, in connecticut we are experiencing Nemo (that's the name of the storm) in full force. Also am I the only one getting a kick out of the fact that the storm is named Nemo? Finding Nemo is one of my all time favorite movies. Well the upside for this storm is that is an excuse to hole up with good friends and hot cocoa by a fire!
So have you guys watched The Taste yet? I started it yesterday and it is great! The whole thing is based on the perfect bite, but it is also a blind tasting which I think is the best part. Also who doesnt have a secret crush on Anthony Bourdain?!
Anyway I hope you all have a fun, delicious, safe, and snowy weekend!
This week we posted:
Our Favorite Things: Weekend Getaway Bags
Having a great looking and functional weekend/overnight bag is an essiential for any woman. I love the longchamp in the red!
Girls Night In: Chicken & Artichoke Pasta
Well, I made this for dinner last night and let me tell you it is just as delicious as you think it would be.
Winter White
Megan showed us how to keep winter fresh with white and green plants!
TND: Fashion Week & Valentines Day Crafts
Steph showed us a fun and cute Valentines day craft!
This week they posted:
Ruelala The Style Guide: DIY Cap-Toe Pumps
Wow! This is such a fun idea! Who doesnt have an old pair of flats that could use an DIY upgrade!!
Birchbox: Three Red Carpet Trends Translated to Nails
Well if you know me you know that there are few things that I love more than sparkley nails!
BGSK: Pomegranate Salad for Friendship and Love
I LOVE pomegranate. So fresh so light, but such a great flavor! This might even make me want to, well kind of, eat a salad.
TND: Fashion Week and Valentine's Day Crafts
Winter White
Certain times of the year allow us to embrace different colors. Winter is a great time to embrace the clean, fresh and simplistic look of white. It is cold outside, but still beautiful when the sparkling white snowflakes fall from the sky.
I want to share a few simple tips today on how to incorporate white into your indoor décor without breaking the bank.
A white on white floral combination is elegant and chic. I have combined four parrot tulips, and one white rose in a small white porcelain vase. This is a perfect addition to a cocktail table for entertaining, as a bathroom sink accent, or just to have on the kitchen table.
It is always great to add a plant to your indoor space during the winter months. It reminds us that there is hope for Spring to arrive. I have combined a white ceramic pot with a perky, green succulent. The white and green compliment each other well and will match any room in your place.
Add a little bit of fresh flowers or plants into your living space to create a winter white delight!
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Super Bowl Round Up
Hello everyone! Are you all excited for Super Bowl weekend? I know I am! Although my beloved Patriots did not make it I am super excited to watch these two brothers face off against eachother, I feel bad for their mom though! Nothing like some good old sibling rivalry to make this game more interesting. Also I have been hearing rumors that Destiny's Child is reuniting during Beyonce's half time show? THAT would be epic. So for this weeks round up I am going to give you a bunch of recipe and craft ideas for your super bowl party!
Have a fun and delicious weekend!
PS Check out our pinterest page for more inspiration!!
Super Bowl Recipes
How Sweet Eats: Jalapeno Cheddar Chicken Meatball Sandwiches
These look so delicious and coudl easily feed a huge crowd!
Annies Eats: Kale Pesto White Bean Dip
Yum! A healthier option for those of us trying not to eat our weight in pizza and wings during the game!
The Food Network: Margarita Shrip Nachos
I feel like so many super bowl foods are heavy so this is a nice light and refreshing option!
Good Housekeeping: Healthy Seven Layer Dip
Whats not to love about healthy seven layer dip!
Super Bowl Crafts/Decor
Hostess With the Mostest: Super Bowl Playing Field Center Piece
Such a cute idea!
Dress my Cupcake: Superbowl Cupcake Wrappers
All Scrapbook Steals: Super Bowl Photo Booth
I love this idea! super fun!
Weekly Round Up!
Hello everyone! Happy Friday! It is my pleasure to round up this week at Thursday's for you all! I have had kind of a crazy week myself, I have been interning at my old high school in order to get teaching experience. At first it was so strange to be back and it made me feel like I was a freshman again but now it feels totally natural to be back on the other side of things.
How has everyones quests to keep their new years resolutions going? I'm not going to lie I havent been great about getting to the gym this week, so my goal is to turn over a new leaf on monday and really kick things off right! I wish all of you good luck in keeping your new years resolutions!
Have a wonderful and delicious weekend!
This Week We Posted:
A Resolution to ditch the Expired
Wow I had no idea that makeup could expire, after reading this post I had to do some major make up buying after I realized that most of my stuff was expired!
Italian Pot Roast with Soft Polenta
I shared with you all a delicious pot roast recipe that I made for my family. It is so good everyone should try it plus it is perfect for a cold winter night!
If you Need Me, I'll Be with my Potato Soup
Yummm, is about all I have to say when I look at the picture of Colleen's delicious looking potato soup. A must try this weekend!
TND: New Years Resolutions and Thank you Cards
Those cards that Steph created are so cute! I want to do this for my own christmas thank you cards! Thanks for the inspiration!
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How Sweet Eats: Bannana Bourbon Cupcakes
Wow, these look amazing. I dont know how great these will be for my waistline but they look delicious!
Spoon Fork Bacon: Kale and Artichoke Dip
So kale has become one of my favorite veggies, and I have always loved spinach and artichoke dip. I cannot wait to see what kale brings to this delicious party!
Martha Stewart: Hand Knitted Scarves
I used to knit when I was younger and I think I want to take it back up again! Martha Stewart has great guides to help you knit your best!
Italian Pot Roast with Soft Polenta
Hello everyone and happy new year! It seems like it has been forever since I have posted anything, and that is probably because it has. The end of my year got so busy with finals and christmas shopping. I was lucky enough to spend my christmas and new years in beautiful sunny florida. We flew jetblue down to florida and of course once on the plane I immediately flipped to the food network. The episode airing was Giada's Christmas with Raffi. Now I love Aunt Raffi because she is so sassy and I love watching Giada try to keep her cool! Anyway they made this davine looking Italian pot roast and polenta. My mom was seated the row above me and after the episode she turned around and told me that I had to make it for everyone!
So I made this for my family the day before Christmas Eve and let me tell you it was a hit! The beef cooks low and slow and has a beautiful texture that can only come from that type of cooking. The beef does become relatively salty due to the beef stock but the creamy polenta offsets it beautifully.
I suggest everyone try out this dish because it is not only delicious but also relatively simple! Everyone thought I had been working for hours when actually the oven did most of the work for me!
Happy New Year!
PS. what is your new years resolution? mine is to make sure I work out everyday and stick to my gluten free diet!!
Italian Pot Roast
By Giada De Laurentiis
Recipe for the Polenta (I recommends halving the recipe, I served 7 hungry people the full amount and we had about half left over)
What You Need:
- 1 5 lb. boneless beef chuck roast
- salt and pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 onions, chopped
- 6 cloves of garlic, crushed
- 1 cup red wine
- 1 (15 oz) can of beef broth
- 1/2 oz dried porcini mushrooms
- 1 large sprig fresh rosemary
- 6 sprigs fresh thyme
What You Do:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Then season the beef with salt and pepper. In a duch oven, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium high heat. Add the beef and cook until browned on all sides, you want to get a nice caramelization! Set the beef aside.
Reduce the heat to medium, add the remaining oil and onions. Stir them frequently until tender, then add the garlic. De-glaze the pan with the wine and scrape all of those delicious brown bits of the bottom with a wooden spoon. Stir in the broth and the mushrooms bringing the liquid to a boil. Return the beef to the pot, cover it and transfer it to the oven.
Cook until the beef is fork tender, around 3-4 hours depending on your oven. Transfer the beef to a cutting board. Tent with foil and let stand for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, spoon any excess fat off the top of the pan juices. Pour the vegetables and juices into a blender and puree until smooth. Add the rosemary and thyme. Bring to sauce to a simmer and simmer for 5 minutes. Then serve with the beef and enjoy!!
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese
Macaroni and cheese is, by definition, comfort food. To everyone. Always. While I adore this creamy delicious dish, I harldy ever make it because it's so high in fat and calories. Why is comfort food always so bad for us?
Weekly Round Up!
Hello everyone!
I hope you all had amazing thanksgiving's I know I did! I am still trying to digest all of the amazing food that I ate. The best part of Thanksgiving being over is that it is officially acceptable for me to start playing my Christmas music! I know its pathetic but there is something about it that I just cannot get enough of!! Whats your favorite christmas album? Mine is a tie between the Home Alone soundtrack and Michael Buble's christmas!
Alright well now that I have thoroughly embarrassed myself it is my pleasure to round up this week at Thursdays for you all!
Have a fun and delicious weekend,
This Week We Posted:
DIY Your Old T-Shirt
I cannot wait to try this with some of my old tshirts! Such a fun way to re-invent an old favorite
Quick Cauliflower Curry
I love love love cauliflower, but I usually make it super cheesy. I think Colleens idea of making it into a curry is a great idea!
Falling Leaf Tasseled Necklace Tutorial
This necklace is beautiful! Such a fun idea for a present for the holidays!
This Week They Posted:
Sprinkle Bakes: Essentials and Gifts for Bakers
So... If anyone wants to get me the Kitchenaid stand mixer on this list I'll love them forever! But seriously, this is a awesome list of possible gift ideas for the foodie in your life... or yourself.
A Beautiful Mess: Nesting: Hand Stamped Cloth Napkins
I love this! A great way to personalize your house and dining experience! Also another great stocking stuffer for the holidays!
Smitten Kitchen: Spinach Salad with Warm Bacon Vinaigrette
Well she had me at warm bacon vinaigrette! As many of you may or may not know I am absolutely unabashedly in love with bacon. This sounds delicious and a awesome way to eat those greens!
The Novice Chef: Spiced Pork Tenderloin with Sauteed Apples
My mouth is watering as I am writing this, apples and pork are a classic and delicious combination that has been around forever. I love reinventing it by sauteing the apples instead of making applesauce. Yum!
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Icing
Hello hello everybody! Happy election day! I hope that everyone is making sure to get out and vote today. Plus once you get home you can reward yourself for doing your civic duty by baking these delicious cupcakes! I made them last night for my roommates because, lets face it I didnt want to write the paper that I have due this week. My problems with procrastonation aside they loved them! Besides tasting delicious they filled our appartment with the best smells of pumpkin, cinnamon, and fall. One of these cupcakes while sitting next to the fire made it the perfect fall night.
I hope you all have a wonderful day and dont forget to get out and vote!
Pumpkin Cupcakes with Maple Cream Cheese Icing
adapted from Sweetopia
What you need:
For the Cupcakes:
- 1 cup flour (I used gluten free flour, Cup 4 Cup)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup canned pumpkin puree
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
For the Icing:
- 1 8 oz package of cream cheese
- 2 sticks of butter
- 2 cups of powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
What you do:
For the cupcakes:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, then in a large bowl combine the eggs, pumpkin, sugars, and vegetable oil. Wisk until combined. Next sift together the spices and the flour. Slowly add the dry ingredients to the wet and mix untill well intergrated. Line your cupcake pan with liners and divide the batter equally, it should make about 12 large cupcakes. Bake for 20 minutes.
For the icing:
In a large bowl whip the butter, vanilla extract, maple syrup, and cream cheese together. Once fully combined slowly add the sugar 1/4 cup at a time (so you can avoid a sugar facial). Frost your delicious treat and enjoy!
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Speaking of "apology tours," Robin Thicke has released the track list for his upcoming album, Paula — named after his estranged wife Paula Patton — and it is a sad, obsessive mess. We already have heard the single, "Get Her Back," and the majority of 13 other songs on the album, title-wise at least, seem to be referencing Thicke's quest to do just that:
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Eight of the feet have washed up around Vancouver and three more have run aground in Washington state, Stephen Fonseca of the British Columbia Coroners Service tells ABC.
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"Running shoes of today are more buoyant," Fonseca tells ABC. "It's a very rational explanation that when the feet do disarticulate, through marine scavenging and decomposition, the shoe will bring the foot back up to the surface and it will float there until it reaches shoreline."
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Gorst: Sharing with Guernsey only after political changes
SOME form of political union between Jersey and Guernsey must be established before any moves to create joint police or Customs departments, says the Home Affairs Minister.
SOME form of political union between Jersey and Guernsey must be established before any moves to create joint police or Customs departments, says the Home Affairs Minister.
Senator Ian Le Marquand said that such a condition was imperative, but warned that previous attempts at closer political co-operation had been fraught with difficulties.
He made the comments to reassure his department after a speech last week on inter-island co-operation by Chief Minister Ian Gorst at the Chamber of Commerce's monthly lunch.
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Jimbo the Donkey
Well I can assure you that over here in Guernsey we have no desire for any political union with Jersey.
You've got a corrupt, old boys network form of government, a totally inept form of immigration control, a misguided arrogance when dealing with the UK and the EU, a banking industry which is failing to read the tea leaves re automatic exchange of information and is simply covering for tax evasion, a reckless attitude to spoiling the landscape, and a social welfare system which is going to drag down the economy for decades to come.
Give me one good reason why we should even consider it. Messrs Walker, Le Seuer, Ozouf and now Bailhache have totally ruined Jersey over the past 20 years.
Guernsey will be far better off merely outsourcing certain functions to somewhere in the south of England than allow ourselves to be dragged down to what Jersey has become.
I have a lot of affinity for Jersey despite what I have said here. It's tragic what has happened over there in the last two decades.
Jimbo the Donkey
I don't think any of us Jersey-men disagree with you. You've summed it all up nicely as far as I can see.
any time you want to run for Chief Minister here you'll get my vote.
the thin wallet
as a jerseyborn person , sadly i can only agree.
guernsey appears to have very little of our problems . and you appear to have just as much work going on .
less unemployment ect .
i see you have a plane register thats going along and believe that this was going to be a joint venture , but alas jersey dragged its heels, so you chaps are going it alone .
fair play to you .
i also believe that you can still afford to run speed boats and the racing is still on .
and look to a bit of enjoyment as opposed to stuffing money into the pocket.
someone once said to me that guernsey was the thinking mans jersey.
i would say that you guys have it right .
Jimbo the Donkey
Don't get me wrong. Guernsey has considerable problems as well, especially linked to the global recession. The job market is experiencing losses and, like Jersey, we can't easily replace those jobs. Finding a viable successor to the finance industry remains tge holy grail for both islands.
The hard facts are that this region of the world is in a mess, and we all have to look to far-flung corners of the world for new business and new industries. We have to be strong and play a long game as it will take time.
What we don't need is idiots like Bailhache and Le Marquand foolishly leading us towards independence in the naive belief that we can then stick two fingers up to those who are making our lives difficult. That would be economic suicide.
No easy answers I'm afraid, but trimming back the cost base in each island would be an obvious start. Cost-sharing initiatives yes, but political union definitely no.
Jimbo, you certainly make some good points and I think you are totally right that the drive in these islands (mostly in Jersey) for independence is fueled by naivety and a bias towards an industry that is failing, but if the islands could overcome these problems together, would you not see political union as eventually a good thing?
You slate Jersey with the words inept, misguided, failing, reckless and ruined.As much as I love this Island, you're right.
Old Crappo
1 Jimbo The Donkey, what you say is quite correct, why would you want to deal with the King of Spin, the Boy Ozouf and his side kick Clanger McLean more then you have too, that in itself is a reason not to want political union never mind the other valid points that you have raised.
The truth is that Ian Gorst needs to sort out the sh*tstorm here before he goes bothering Guernsey, something that he seems reluctant or unable to do. It seems that he prefers to be distracted by non starters like this, or should that be relieved?
Fed up
What a mad man. We cannot run our own economy. The price differential between wages, housing etc is huge. The guernsey police get paid the same as the uk whilst the jersey ones get twice as much. How would that work. What an ill thought out statement to make by the man in charge. He should resign now
Jersey is currently going through a process to reduce our democracy by eliminating Islandwide voting. Small mindedness and parochialism is the order of the day and we are supposed to believe that we can join with Guernsey? I can only guess that as he was at an inter-island co-operation meeting he felt he had to say something 'on-message'.
Eliminating islandwide voting is not reducing our democracy if it is replacing it with a more balanced system than we have now.
The elimination of Senators is a 'blessing in disguise'.
Bailhahce will not get back in in a new district.
Since he has been in he has shown he is simply not up to the job. Neither is Gorste, McLean, Le Marquand, and Ozouf, they have shown they are not 'fit for purpose'.
Bring on the new enlarged districts, with that the return of Stuart Syvret, because all he alleged has proved to be true, TOXIC ASH poisening the population and CHILD ABUSE, just look at what all the experts have said who have written reports.


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NASHVILLE, TN—Tony Phillips is the new GM of Loews Vanderbilt Hotel. He will manage all operational aspects of the property, which will soon be renovated.
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infernapelover posted a topic in For BeginnersHello, I am relatively new to programming and I am trying to setup SFML to work with the Code::Blocks compiler. I have followed the online tutorials and attempted to link both statically and dynamically to the sfml dlls, but cannot manage to get it to work. I am getting an error code that "the procedure entry point could not be located in the dll". Not sure how to fix this? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
infernapelover posted a topic in General and Gameplay ProgrammingNot that I have any intention of making a game as great as skyrim, I was just curios to find out how it was made. I'm talking about the PC version, was it made with c++ or another language. What libraries did they use? Just wondering, Thanks
infernapelover posted a topic in General and Gameplay ProgrammingI know that this is a highly arguable subject debated by many programmers and graphic artists, i also now that directX is a full gaming api. However, I would appreciate your opinions on helping me make the choice should I Learn DirectX or OpenGL to make a game. Thanks
infernapelover posted a topic in General and Gameplay ProgrammingHello everybody, not sure weather this post should go in the Ai category, i've got 2 questions for you all. So ive been doing lots of c++ recently and i think i'm ready to make an rpg. 1)I was looking at games like dragon warrior for a good start. Then I thought, there must be Ai involved (beacuse the monsters actually have to think to pick moves). I do not know [i]anything[/i] about Ai programming and where to start it. I thought that maybe just a random rumber system would work, but it would make my game extremely dumb and artificial. Any advise, guides, anything? 2)While this is obviously a highly debated subject, which c++ api should i use to make my game. I've decided to use DirectX for 3d games( is that a good option?) , but my rpg is going to be 2d: Which C++ Api is best for 2d games? : I tried SFML, but it didn't have some key features like animation. Thanks in advance for any help.
infernapelover posted a topic in General and Gameplay ProgrammingI've been doing C++ for about 7 months now. C++ is great, but its a complex for a beginner to just straight out make a game. Another thing I noticed was that C++ is not web-based. So i looked for simple and web-based and found flash and javascript, what else is there? I still want to learn the powerful C++ though, will flash be easy to learn for me? My overall questions are: 1) Is it worth learning a more web-based simple language alongside c++? IF SO: 2) What language (eg.Flash) works best and why? 3)How do I get started with this language, will this language be easy to learn for somebody who knows c++?
infernapelover posted a topic in General and Gameplay ProgrammingWhich is better for game dev in c++, the directx,SFML or SDL library? I'm planning to make a rpg, starting 2d and evetually becoming 3d. I know that directX is more used, but its really advanced for me, its taking me quite a while to understand code. So I thought, let me check out more basic libaries, this led me to SDL and SFML? Which of these two is better? Is directX that much better than these two libraries? wouldn't it be hard to learn SFML and then have to reprogram the whole thing in directx for the 3d version later on. Thanks in advance for any advice. edit: Thanks everbody, i think ill look into SFML.
Thanks very very much for this. I will definetly mention you in the credits of the game and your website. Ill be using track 33 of medieval. If you dont me asking, what software/hardware did you use to make these tracks. Only thing im worried about is if I use your great tracks, too much will be expected for the next game, I don't have a sound artist. So, how much exactly are you planning to do, will the selection continue to grow? Thanks again, great work.
Thanks very very much for this. I will definetly mention you in the credits of the game and your website. Ill be using track 63 of medieval. If you dont me asking, what software/hardware did you use to make these tracks. Only thing im worried about is if I use your great tracks, too much will be expected for the next game, I don't have a sound artist. So, how much exactly are you planning to do, will the selection continue to grow? Thanks again, great work.
infernapelover posted a topic in General and Gameplay ProgrammingIm working on an rpg sort of game with standard c++, console application. Im working on the combat part of it. I want a rectagle that tells you the stats, i want a rectangle that tells you the damage done to the opponent, Finally, i want a rectangle that tells you the monster your going against How exactly can i do this? Thanks in advance
infernapelover replied to infernapelover's topic in General and Gameplay Programmingthanks again theark, i think ill look into toymaker and that book.Thanks for the tutorials Rid, but i am working in directx 9, so they may not work out. ill be on these forums lots this month, hopefully helpful people like you two will be here to help me. Thanks
infernapelover posted a topic in General and Gameplay ProgrammingIm looking for good directx 9 in c++ tutorials on the net.Ive looked at directxtutorials.com, but was really annoyed that only a few of the tutorials were free. I've heard of toy maker,is that a good tutorial? can someone please tell me the best one around teaching you about direct3d,directsound and directinput. Thanks in advance.
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infernapelover posted a topic in Your AnnouncementsI've started c++ 6 months ago. I have made many text based games. I want to start making graphical games now. My target, a tetris game. I started learning a little directx, maybe not the best idea for a newbie. 1) does anybody know a good tetris tutorial. 2) a good multidimensional array tutorial 3)question:to make a game map, like one In an RPG,what would be the requirements, how would I put it into a game. Could I just draw it in paint or would I need to use a program or something else. Thanks in advance, any answer is helpful


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Shanghai Just a month ago, the world was marvelling at a historic milestone in cross-strait relations; the first government-to-government meeting in 65 years.
It was an important step for China and Taiwan, which appeared on the verge of forming an official relationship for the first time since their turbulent split in 1949. There was even talk of a leaders' summit later this year.
But those plans may now be on hold after dramatic scenes at Taiwan's main government buildings this week. Students protesting against a trade pact with China were dragged by police from Taiwan's cabinet compound during the early hours of Tuesday morning. At least 110 people were injured as batons and water canons were used to clear out the building and disband the crowd.
Protestors are still occupying the Legislative Yuan, Taiwan's Parliament, in a bid to force both sides of government to reconsider the fast-tracking of a services trade agreement with China.
There are many layers to this unfolding drama as the student group appears to have splintered and political rivalries within Taiwan's ruling Kuomintang Party are complicating its response.
But at the very least the unusually long seizure of a working parliament – eight days and counting – has triggered a broad public debate about the island's political and economic future. If the average person in Taiwan wasn't thinking about their government's growing closeness to China two weeks ago, they certainly are now.
Business paves way for closer ties
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The latest of these agreements, to open up the services sector, was signed in June last year and is at the centre of the current dispute. If passed, the pact would allow mainland investors to open up bank branches, set up joint venture hospitals and put money into theatres and music halls in Taiwan.
At the same time, restrictions for Taiwanese investment firms and banks would be lifted in nearby Fujian province, which sits on the mainland across the strait. Mainland censorship of Taiwanese books and online games would also be reduced and it would make it easier for people to work and visit each side.
But the dispute isn't really about the economics of the agreement, which make a lot of sense given China is Taiwan's biggest trading partner and its investment on the island has more than tripled in the past three years. This dispute is about security and politics. There is a growing fear China will use closer economic ties to force political concessions from Taiwan.
An essay written by Taiwanese attorney Richard Chiou-yuan Lu and circulated on social media has struck a chord with protestors.
He said if the agreement was with any other country, it would be acceptable, but not with China which is "trying to achieve its political agenda through business".
Protestors' views not reflective
While this view resonates with the hundreds of people still lingering around the government buildings in downtown Taipei, it is not necessarily representative of the island.
Titus Chen, an associate research fellow at the Institute of International Relations at National Chengchi University says "Taiwanese society is generally conservative."
"I think support for this protest is declining because people dislike instability and economically speaking, they don't want to rock the boat," he says.
Still, Chen says the protest has forced people to think more seriously about cross-strait relations. It has also put the government on notice about trying to quietly rush things through the parliament without open review and debate.
Supporters of the overriding ECFA framework say it would increase Taiwan's gross domestic product by 1.7 per cent and create 260,000 jobs.
Importantly, it would also allow Taiwan to more easily participate in other free trade agreements including the Trans-Pacific Partnership, potentially giving it greater access to developed markets such as Australia, Canada and the United States.
But as this week's bloody protests show, Taiwan's government must better explain China's role in its political and economic future, particularly to its younger population.
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On Mar 8, 6:54 am, dbre... at gmail.com wrote:
> As you might expect, any who are in the know, and who tell, would have
> to kill or be killed.
> Suffice it to say that it is very interesting and will grow into
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> --David (who wants to remain alive)http://scientificarts.com/worklife
Without havging to kill myself or anyone else, here is some more
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> On Mar 7, 2:39 am, magma <mader... at gmail.com> wrote:
> > I just read the latest intriguing blog entry on the Wolfram site.
> > It reports the May 09 opening of the the Wolfram/Alpha site: a sort of
> > omniscient super google cum curated data, if I understand well.
> > Does anybody knows a bit more (and is willing to speak :-) ) ?
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Oh how I wish we had another day in Dingle! While we saw all the "must see" attractions, I would have dearly loved another day to slowly wander the town and enjoy a pub or two.
But time was not on my side and we had reservations for the evening at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park.
Before I continue, I want to make one thing clear… The amount of driving I am doing between stops and attractions of this trip is not what I recommend for families traveling in Ireland. Do as I say, not as I do: Spend more time doing and less time driving.
Because we came onto the Dingle Peninsula from Killarney, we missed the dramatic entrance the Connor Pass provides. So we departed the peninsula by that route.
We weren't far down the mountain before I had to stop and get photos and video of the thick clouds as they moved over the mountain, forming and rolling as they reached the summit, completely blocking the highest points from view.
We drove straight through to Adare, often called the most charming village in Ireland. Before finding our hotel, we stopped for tea at what may be the most charming tea shop in Ireland: the Olde World Tea Room at Adare's Old Creamery.
Our tea and treats were divine. But I'm going to keep in mind that, with 24 hour notice, you can reserve a complete afternoon tea.
After a short stroll along Adare's streets, we made our way to our hotel, Fitzgerald's Woodlands House Hotel, just outside the village. As we entered our room, I stopped in my tracks. While I knew it would be nice, I was unprepared for the sheer size and "grand-ness" that waited inside the door.
Such a stunning room! After a bit of relaxating, we were off for our evening activity- Traditional Irish Night at Bunratty Castle. Filled with music, dance and storytelling, the evening was filled with fun and laughter- and traditional Irish food!
Our drive back to the hotel was filled with adventure. I'm pretty sure the faeries were having a joke on me as the signs I was following weren't leading where I thought they should. Those charming Irish roads- narrow, winding and lined with hedgerows- take on an entirely different feeling in the dark!


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Nespresso releases a Variations series of three capsules every year for the holidays, and this year they went a little nutty - Macadamia, Coconut and Hazelnut. I usually do not drink flavored coffee, well pretty much never, but I do look forward to the Variations every year to see how espresso can be enjoyed and complemented with some exotic flavors. Some of my favorites from the past are flavors I'd never drink regularly, including Crystallized Ginger and Apricot. For me, the annual Nespresso Variations flavors add to our Christmas holidays, like a little treat in a busy season.
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This past week New York Yankees third basemen Alex Rodriguez decided to accept his fate for the 2014 season when he dropped his lawsuit against Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association and accepted his 162 game suspension; ending any chance of playing baseball this coming year.
There are a lot of critics out there who think Rodriguez will never see the field again and the Yankees should simply find a way to either void his contract or buy out the remaining three years at $61 left on his deal after 2014, but with guaranteed contracts as big as the one Rodriguez signed in 2007 for 10 years and $275 million, voiding out the deal is not that simple and in all reality, likely will not happen. The Yankees once tried this with Jason Giambi and failed to void his contract almost nine years ago, and he ended up going on to finish out his contract with the team in 2008, just four years after he admitted he took steroids and performance enhancing drugs.
Now it is A-Rod who is the one being banned, maybe a very unfair ban, but baseball and a federal arbitrator paid by Bud Selig felt that 162 games was just cause to keep Rodriguez on the sidelines even without a failed drug test under the Joint Drug Agreement and took the word of a drug dealer in Anthony Bosch to get him to sit for a season. Rodriguez is now accepting of his fate, but not being in baseball won't be the final chapter in a very chaotic and controversial career.
Mark these very words: Alex Rodriguez will play baseball again, and he will play again with the New York Yankees in the 2015 season when his season-long ban is over with.
The sport has allowed players like Brett Myers to continue even though he was arrested for domestic assault of his wife, Miguel Cabrera or Derek Lowe, both of which were arrested for DUI's, or even Manny Ramirez, although he didn't break the law or get arrested, but is someone who failed a drug test twice in the league, and yet, still got second, third, fourth and fifth chances to play with teams like the Chicago White Sox, Tampa Bay Rays, Oakland A's and most recently, the Texas Rangers. Ramirez failed two drug tests and yet, he was still allowed back for more, while Rodriguez hasn't even failed one.
When the 2014 season concludes, the Yankees could likely be without Derek Jeter, who will be 40 years old and could be retiring at seasons end, or Alfonso Soriano, whose contract runs out and his plans past the season are unknown, which means the team will need a person for the designated hitter spot; a spot that A-Rod fits in perfectly. The team can, instead of paying him $61 million to sit at home, can pay him to be on the field and produce; something that everyone saw in his limited time in 2013, he's very much capable of doing.
Another factor that also has to be taken into consideration is A-Rod's value; while he's looked upon as a "disgraced player" and one with very little credibility left, he's still a power hitter who can drive the ball out of the park. Sure, he's not the MVP-caliber player he once was, but at 38, going on 39 next year when he can return to actual baseball, he should still have enough pop left in his bat to hit 15-20 home runs in a season. If the Yankees make him a full-time DH and keep him out of the infield, it should allow Rodriguez to stay healthy and be a somewhat effective player in the lineup.
Now, there of course is image and while A-Rod is the lightning rod of controversy, Rodriguez is still one of the most must-see players in the game, even for those who hate him. Those who say that they can't stand him still want to see him, even if it's to fall flat on his face and in reality, still brings in a crowd. If you don't believe it, look at all of the opposing cities the Yankees traveled to with Rodriguez on the team; the stadiums were packed with people wanting to see Rodriguez. Sure, they booed him until their vocal cords could no longer echo out the boo birds, but they still paid to get in and watch A-Rod take his at-bats. And in reversal, people still came to Yankee Stadium to watch him play, and guess what, they actually cheered him when he played. Imagine that; New Yorkers actually cheered Rodriguez when he played and got big hits and hit home runs off quality pitching; like the one he got off Justin Verlander this past summer.
What A-Rod might need to do in order to save the very little face left that he has as far as a public image goes; is to apologize. He's already admitted defeat with dropping the lawsuit, so he's no longer on the "I need to challenge the world and the sport" kick, and knows he's in a bind as far as his future goes. An apology can go a far way with today's society.
Ryan Braun is doing the same thing with the fan base in Milwaukee and trying to rebuild his destroyed image with the Brewers after serving a 65 game suspension at the end of the 2013 season. although who knows if he ever will rebuild that bond he had with the fan base there. Rodriguez can simply man up, face the public, and say he's sorry for what he's done and apologize to everyone. It's the first step of a long process of any kind of forgiveness, but if he wants to face the public again and play baseball for the Yankees, this may be the road he needs to take.
The year off will allow Rodriguez to think about what has happened, but it will also get him out of the spotlight and off everyone's bad list for a while and when he returns, maybe with a different outlook on life, some people will be more accepting of him whereas they likely aren't right now.
But this suspension should not and likely will not be the end of the most polarizing athlete in the game, and as long as he's healthy and can still swing a bat, Rodriguez should see the field again in 2015 with the Yankees.
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Pregnant Beyonce Rocks Bumble Bee Costume for Halloween in NYC (PHOTOS)
Though known for her eccentric fashions, Beyonce Knowles went for more of a classic route while celebrating Halloween Monday night in NYC.
The pregnant R&B singer was seen leaving Kanye's Halloween party (presented by elit by Stoli and deejayed by Mick Boogie) at the posh Darby restaurant dressed in a bumble bee costume – a nod, one might assume, to her unofficial nickname, Queen B.
It's been a busy couple of weeks for the Grammy-winning superstar. She recently released a whopping three music videos, for 'Countdown,' 'Love on Top' and 'Party,' respectively. There have also been Internet rumblings that she is having a baby girl, though nothing has been confirmed.
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A 57-year-old woman, previously from Bushey, has been sentenced after being overpaid £10,665 in benefits, following an investigation by the council's anti-fraud unit.
Toni Leport, previously of Park Avenue, Bushey, but now of Crowborough, East Sussex, pleaded guilty to one charge of knowingly failing to declare a change in circumstances under Section 112 of the Social Security Administration Act 2014.
Today at St Albans Crown court she was given a 12-month community order with a requirement to do 180 hours of unpaid work and was ordered to pay £85 costs and £60 victim surcharge.
Mrs Leport had started a claim for housing and council tax benefits in 2009 based upon her working as a driver at a school in the area.
However in September 2010 she started a second job at the school as a teaching assistant but did not notify the council about the extra hours she worked or the income she received.
As a result, she was overpaid nearly £9,000 in housing benefit and £1,665 in council tax benefit between September 2010 and June 2013. Mrs Leport is repaying the money owed to the council.
Councillor John Graham, portfolio holder for finance and property at Hertsmere Borough Council, said: "This sentencing reinforces how important it is for claimants to ensure they are proactive about notifying the council about any changes in their personal circumstances. This helps to make sure that benefits reach those people who need them most."


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* C$ dips to C$1.0112 vs US$, or 98.89 U.S. cents * Weakens to lowest level since April 29 as US$ jumps * Employment grows 12,500, vs 15,000 expected * Canadian bond prices lower By Alastair Sharp TORONTO, May 10 (Reuters) - The Canadian dollar dropped to its lowest against the U.S. dollar in almost two weeks on Friday after Canadian data showed fewer new jobs created than expected in April, erasing strong gains by the currency earlier in the week. The currency ended the week down just over 0.3 percent. The modest jobs gain in April likely had only a negligible impact on the currency, TD Securities analyst Greg Moore said, as the U.S. dollar found renewed buying interest across all major currencies after dollar/yen rallied above 100. "Canadian dollar selling was held back (ahead of the domestic jobs data), but once that number came in generally as expected the Canadian caught up with the sell-off in all currencies against the big dollar," Moore said. He said TD in recent weeks has turned more bearish on the loonie, as Canada's currency is colloquially known, as the domestic economy shows little vigor and on the assumption that the U.S. Federal Reserve may soon slow or stop its policy of aggressive monetary easing. Friday's slip, coupled with Thursday's decline, wiped out gains recorded earlier this week when the loonie touched its strongest levels since mid-February and echoed weakness in the price of oil and gold. The Canadian economy added 12,500 jobs last month, clawing back some of the 54,500 jobs lost in March, but the unemployment rate stayed at 7.2 percent, Statistics Canada reported. A Reuters survey of economists had forecast 15,000 new jobs. "The report on balance was probably slightly softer than expected, so it's not a big surprise that we saw a bit of a sell-off (of the Canadian dollar), but it does not change our bigger view of the Canadian economy and what the Bank of Canada is going to do," said Robert Kavcic, senior economist at BMO Capital Markets. "This is pretty consistent with an economy that has been growing below potential, and we're not looking for any move from the Bank of Canada until the second half of 2014, so this wouldn't change any of that." The Canadian dollar ended the session trading at C$1.0112, or 98.89 U.S. cents, well off Thursday's North American session close at C$1.0075, or 99.26 U.S. cents. At one point it reached C$1.0152, its lowest level since April 29. The currency had climbed to its strongest level in nearly three months on Thursday, closing in on parity with the U.S. dollar after gaining some 2-1/2 cents since late April. Over the longer term, the Canadian dollar is expected to weaken against the greenback in the year ahead, according to a Reuters poll published on Wednesday. Forecasters cited concern about the economy's slow rate of growth compared with that of the United States. In global news, the yen made a decisive break through 100 to the dollar to hit a 4-1/2-year low on Friday, triggering a rise in safe-haven bond yields and supporting gains in European and Japanese shares which hit new five-year highs. U.S. Treasury 10-year note yield hit a one-month peak of 1.85 percent as the dollar gained on the yen, while Wall Street ended modestly higher after hitting numerous record highs in recent days. Prices for Canadian government bonds were lower across the curve. The two-year bond slipped almost 7 Canadian cents to yield 1.008 percent, while the benchmark 10-year bond lost 74 Canadian cents to yield 1.883 percent.


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A judge Wednesday ruled there is sufficient evidence to order a Rowland Heights man accused of stabbing his brother and his brother's pregnant girlfriend last month to stand trial, officials said.
David Campos, 21, has been charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the Sept. 13 double-stabbing at a home in the 18000 block of Los Palacios Drive in Rowland Heights.
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Defining Feng Shui
When it comes to Feng Shui, I think there are generally three groups of people. There are the Believers, Skeptics and the In-Betweens. In-Betweens are those that are neither Believers but nor are they absolute Skeptics.
┬а Being in the industry, obviously, I meet people who believe in Feng Shui all the time. But I do not ignore the fact that like many other metaphysical sciences, is often skeptically perceived by the public in general.
The problem lies with the fact that there is so much hocus-pocus in this field, that one cannot help but feel a sense of misconception shrouding the practice. In actual fact, the art, science, study and practice of Feng Shui is a principled subject and no different to other traditional studies. I think it is up to the practitioners of this art, the believers, to help put it in a better light. And I believe, the best way to do this through education.
I asked a group of advanced students once, what they believed to be the definition of Feng Shui. To my surprise, almost everyone responded with a different definition. It was such a fundamental question тАУ yet most of their replies were different. Some said that Feng Shui is тАЬan art of placementтАЭ, others claimed that it was тАЬabout harmonyтАЭ or тАЬwind and waterтАЭ and another group said it was about тАЬliving in harmony with natureтАЭ.
It was interesting experience. It seems, almost everyone has a different тАШdefinitionтАЩ of Feng Shui. Even the professionals in this field seem to have different definitions. Not surprisingly, even the same author, may have different definitions on the subject depending on which book you read! What exactly is this art? Is it really an art? Or is it a science?
It is because of this lack of understanding that people tend to lose respect for Feng Shui. If even the professionals donтАЩt have a common denominator on what Feng Shui is, then what value is there in it?
Some of the more common definitions circulating today are :
1. Feng Shui is an Art of Placement
2. Feng Shui is Interior Design
3. Feng Shui is about decorating your house with good luck objects
4. Feng Shui is about living in harmony with nature
5. Feng Shui is about enhancing Wealth
6. Feng Shui is about enriching lives.
Which one of these is correct? Actually, lets start with the wrong ones, itтАЩll make it simpler?
To begin with, Feng Shui is definitely NOT the art of decorating your home with good luck objects NOR is it the so-called тАШart of placementтАЩ of furniture and objects. Placement of objects and items is a new concept introduced and passed off as Feng Shui in the 90s.
In the old days, even though Chinese good luck objects were used by wealthy residents, they were never used in the context of тАШFeng ShuiтАЩ but always as part of тАШcultureтАЩ. Many people today confuse тАШCultureтАЩ with тАШFeng ShuiтАЩ, hence confusing the study of Feng Shui.
Secondly, Feng Shui is not about Interior Design. The furniture you buy, the color schemes and rich marble floors you choose are not part of Feng Shui studies. Arranging furniture and choosing color schemes are best left to the expertise of an Interior Designer. You would never ask an architect or a land surveyor to advise you on Interior design concepts. Then why ask a Feng Shui Master to undertake interior design work? Feng Shui and interior design are TWO different subjects altogether.
Thirdly, Feng Shui is not about living in harmony with nature either. I find it amusing when people say, тАЬI want to live in harmony with nature, thatтАЩs why I practice Feng ShuiтАЭ. If we were to really try and apply this principle in itтАЩs literal sense, it would mean living in the forest; as close to harmony with nature as possible. I realize this may upset some people, do forgive me if it does, but this is an example of what is presently being hazily defined as Feng Shui.
While it is true that Feng Shui is about тАЬharmonizingтАЭ, but the question is тАж what is it we are trying to harmonize?
In order to understand WHAT really Feng Shui is, one needs to refer to the old manuscripts. The Chinese have five categories of study in the world of Chinese Metaphysics тАУ (known as the Chinese Five Arts тАУ Wu Shu), Feng Shui is classified under physiognomy of the living environment. The Five Arts are Mountain, Medical, Divination, Destiny and Physiognomy. Physiognomy refers to observation of appearances through formulas and calculations in order to assess the potential and outcome of a person, or in this case, the out come of a person living in a certain property.
Feng Shui is therefore an art of тАЬassessingтАЭ the quality of life through observations and analysis of the personsтАЩ living environment. Feng Shui in the old days was known as тАЬKan YuтАЭ (the observation of the forces between Heaven and Earth). Only towards the end of the Qing Dynasty did the term тАЬFeng ShuiтАЭ come to be used unanimously to represent тАЬKan YuтАЭ. Feng Shui today is seen as many things from interior design, house decorating, fashion jewelry and village type superstition.
In hopes of doing justice to this art, I hope I am able to help you better understand how the true form of Feng Shui is not and never will be a fashionable idea. Feng Shui is a metaphysical science where one learns to recognize and tap into the Qi (cosmic energies) of the living environment to help the many endeavors in life. The study and presence of Qi, is today recognized by Western medical doctors when it comes to acupuncture and acupressure. Feng Shui is about Qi in the living environment and how to go about harnessing it. Not only do we want to harness it, we also want to use it to help specific goals in our everyday lives. Since Qi is a natural phenomenon of the living environment, it is rarely тАШgeneratedтАЩ by man made objects like decorative items, and designs.
The second aspect of Feng Shui is that it is also a form of тАЬforecastingтАЭ. The nature of Qi is cyclical and as such, can be calculated. Practitioners of Feng Shui have learnt to assess outcomes based on the influence of Qi upon a particular living environment. The тАЬpredictiveтАЭ and forecasting part of Feng Shui is often neglected or unknown to many practitioners today. If you know the types of Qi that will affect the environment in certain months of the year, one can prepare for the best or worst of the situation. Making informed decisions are in fact, part of both Chinese Feng Shui AND Chinese Astrology.
I hope this article has helped you understand the definition of Feng Shui better. Approach Feng Shui with an open mind. Have a тАЬgoalтАЭ in mind when practicing Feng Shui. After all, Feng Shui is about harnessing the Qi in your living environment to help you achieve your goal. But it is not a miracle cure as it only represents 1/3 of the Cosmic factor that influences our lives. (the other two being Destiny and the Human factor).


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The administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Dr. Jane Lubchenco called the Coral Triangle Initiative a "beacon of hope" in sustaining marine resources and "the broadest and deepest engagement in regional ocean governance to date." Speaking at the opening of the 12th International Coral Reef Symposium in Cairns, Australia on July 9, 2012, Dr. Lubchenco lauded the CTI as an example of leadership, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary partnership, peer learning, and cutting edge scientific innovation.
The CTI's unique regional approach to ocean governance is being keenly watched as a model for multi-national partnership to develop and implement solutions that address food security in the face of climate change and ocean acidification.
Dr. Lubchenco said that CTI-CFF's leadership, with its peer-to-peer learning and cooperation, has catalyzed innovation in the fields of resilience, EAFM, and management of ecosystem services. She further noted that the significance of CTI-CFF's progress is three-fold:
Dr. Lubchenco met with Coral Triangle Initiative leadership and other representatives at the symposium where she reaffirmed NOAA's commitment to and support of the CTI as part of USAID's five-year US CTI Support Program. NOAA has directed substantial technical assistance and resources to supporting CTI because of the significance of the region to biodiversity, food security, and its contribution to the field of practice.
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