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"Well, You Pay Your Plumber, Don't You?" – A Parable
A few years ago I had a discussion with a well-known speaker and educator in the genealogy industry. She was approached by a genealogy society to speak at a society event. After much back and forth in terms of travel etc., the organizer stated, "Just so you know, we can't pay you a speaker's fee. We're a small society." The speaker simply said, "Well, you pay your plumber, don't you?"
Genealogy Services – Honoring The True Value
The key words for me here are "honor" and "value" when it comes to determining what my services as a genealogist are worth. And for this post I am using the term genealogist broadly to include my services as an author, an educator and everything I do to make a living in this industry.
Value is determined not only by what I say a service is worth but also what the market is willing to bear. If I price a webinar, for instance, too high, I won't get the attendance I need to make money or break even. If I price the same webinar too low or free, then I also can't have that income stream to cover expenses.
Does the genealogy community really value specific services provided by genealogists? Do most consumers or potential consumers realize what goes into preparing a webinar or a book or a research report? Perhaps we should be faulted as genealogists in not making it clear to the consumer.
Take one of my webinars or presentations, for instance. I spend about 30 hours developing both the syllabus (four page minimum) and the slides for each one. I charge between $100 and $150 per presentation depending upon the format (live or virtual), the venue, etc. I also do give a price break to those societies in which I have an active membership.
So what does a society get for its $150 when they hire me? For a recent Facebook for Genealogists presentation that I gave:
- A huge almost standing-room only crowd showed up. Several first timers who have a potential for becoming new society members.
- One hour of quality genealogy education filled with slides and live demos of Facebook and how genealogists can use the application effectively.
- A six page handout included step-by-step instructions on how to not only set up a Facebook account but also deal with privacy issues.
- Many questions were answered both during the presentation and afterwards. In fact, I was at the meeting for almost two and a half hours.
- Publicity on all my websites and blogs for the event and the society.
Did the society get its money's worth? I think so and I believe the society would agree with me. Does $150 cover my expenses for that presentation? Well, not one iteration of it but if I give the presentation 10 times in a year it does.
By the way, I don't do a presentation like this everyday. I do perhaps two or three a month at about $150 a pop. Not a living on its own but when combined with my other efforts (which I'll explain more about in tomorrow's post), it is a decent segment of my income each month.
The Spending Habits of the Genealogy Demographic
I'm always amazed at the folks who say they can't afford $19.95 for a 90 minute webinar complete with handouts yet I see them drop $200 on genealogy books at a conference. I don't know that enough studies have been done on the spending habits of those in the genealogy community. I'd love to see a survey that not only asks what is purchased and for how much, but also asks what a fair price is for a webinar, a live presentation, a research report, etc.
Everything Is Free, Right?
This is what irks me the most. Recently, one of the attendees at one of my free webinars emailed me, very upset that I had decided to not have a free handout but to bundle it with the sale of the webinar CD. I explained that a) the webinar was free and consisted of quality genealogy education and b) that the webinar sponsor had made the recorded version (with pause and play buttons) available for 10 days after the original presentation. The attendee had ample opportunity to takes notes and view the webinar as often as she wanted.
A syllabus or a handout is my intellectual property into which I put a lot of work. It has taken years of education and writing to achieve a style of writing that works for me and my students. And just because you are given that syllabus at a presentation doesn't mean you can pass it around like a cold at a daycare center or post it on the Internet. It has my copyright at the very bottom and I'm very clear about what can and can't be done with it.
I think this perception of "everything is free" has gotten out of hand and I'm not sure how it started. Perhaps because as genealogists we deal with public domain documents so much that folks feel everything on the Internet is free. There is a dire need for education on what is free and what free really means. Ancestry.com does use public domain documents but what you pay for is the ease of access and search mechanisms which are Ancestry's intellectual property. The same would apply if you were to compile an index of public domain documents and sell it as a self-published author. You've done the work, you've made it easy for the researcher to find the information, you have a right to sell the "derivative work" at a fair price.
Is the Freemium Concept the Right Concept for Genealogy?
I think the jury is still out on whether the "freemium" concept is a good thing. I think it might raise expectations of the genealogy consumer for free everything without follow-through of purchasing the premium content such as the syllabus, the CD or the book, in the case of a webinar. But there is still a mindset that would balk at even a $4.95 price on a webinar believe it or not.
Right now monetizing your skills as a genealogist especially in an online setting via webinars, book sales etc. is relatively new to the industry believe it or not. I think the market and what the market will bear is still being determined.
I think that over the next two years the genealogy industry will see a shift towards true valuation of genealogy services and products by the genealogy consumer. This will come about only if we as service providers engage in an education campaign while still providing quality content. We need to hold our ground. When people try to devalue the worth of our services they devalue us and all the hard work we put into creating quality content.
I'm not longer shy in telling people what I feel my services are worth. I try to value my work realistically and attractively. It's a free market and a free country. If you think you can do better elsewhere, then go elsewhere.
And please don't ask me to do something as a volunteer or guilt me into believing that the genealogy community has been built on volunteerism. I currently perform between 40 and 60 hours of genealogy volunteer work a week. And I know I'm not the only genealogist who is under intense pressure at home to do less volunteer work and more paid work. Each time I mention a new project, the response is "so are you getting paid for this or not?"
As I've said before I want to make a living in genealogy, not a killing.
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According to the ignorant, the worst thing that can happen to a person is death. That which is most feared among them is nearing death or losing a loved one. Even the mere mention of death is a topic to be avoided. Although an ignorant person may recognize the good in certain occurrences, for him, death can never be a good thing.
The outlook of disbelieving societies on death is consistently the same; they are never able to look at it differently. Death is complete annihilation, while the hereafter is a matter of mere speculation.
For people far from the truth of the religion, the life of this world is the only life. With death, this single chance is expired. This being the case, they grieve over the loss of a loved-one. Still worse, a sudden death of a loved-one at an early age is cause for the ignorant to become angered at God and fate.
However, these people forget some important facts: First of all, no one on earth comes into existence of his own will. Everyone's life belongs to God; everyone is born at a time predetermined by God and according to His Will. This being the case, God, to whom belongs everything in the heavens, earth and all between them, can take back the soul of whom He wills, at any time He wills. No one can put off his appointed time. This is stated in the Qur'an as follows:
No self can die except with God's permission, at a predetermined time. If anyone desires the reward of this world, We will give him some of it. If anyone desires the reward of the hereafter, We will give him some of it. We will recompense the thankful. (Surah Al 'Imran: 145)
No matter what measures one adopts or how secure the place he may choose, he cannot avoid death. As stated in one of the sayings of the Prophet (saas), "When God decrees that a person is to die in a certain land, He creates a need for him to go there." (Tirmidhi) A person may depart this world at any time. Similarly, no matter how one strives not to lose a loved-one-even if he puts all the resources available on earth to the purpose-he cannot prevent death. That man may face death wherever he may be is related in the following verse as follows:
Wherever you are, death will catch up with you, even if you are in impregnable fortresses. (Surat an-Nisa': 78)
Therefore, the solution is not to try and avoiding from death, but in being prepared for the life of the Hereafter.2009-02-12 15:58:22


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12I am grateful to Christ Jesus our Lord, who has strengthened me, because he judged me faithful and appointed me to his service, 13even though I was formerly a blasphemer, a persecutor, and a man of violence. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinnersof whom I am the foremost. 16But for that very reason I received mercy, so that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display the utmost patience, making me an example to those who would come to believe in him for eternal life. 17To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
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If you watch only a minute of football today, make it the otherworldly goal scored by Botafogo playmaker Hyuri in Thursday's match against Coritiba.
Look it up on YouTube. Type in "Hyuri Botafogo" and put your hand under your jaw to catch it when it drops. The play lasts only six seconds from start to finish, but you'll want to watch it again and again. And again.
You're welcome.
Even the Brazilian press, which is fortunate enough to see displays of football magic on a regular basis, was left spellbound by the goal.
Highly credible Globo bestowed the label "craque" on Hyuri -- an awestruck way to refer to the player as an "ace." They included the 21-year-old in their Team of the Week, and despite the fact he was making his Botafogo debut the comparisons with Vitinho were already being bandied about.
Vitinho, 19, is the prodigious midfielder who took the Brasileiro by storm this season before agreeing to a shock move from Botafogo to CSKA Moscow on Monday.
Although he hadn't even completed a full year of senior Brazilian football he had done enough to catch the eye of the Russian giants, and after being offered a five-year contract he signed off on the move, opting to leave the country a bit earlier than many of his fellow craques had done in recent years.
Not surprisingly, many of the club's fans were left devastated by Vitinho's transfer, but in the arrival and sudden, spectacular debut of Hyuri they seem to have found a player capable of replacing their former favourite. (Incidentally, both Hyuri and Vitinho came through at fourth-tier Rio de Janeiro side Audax Rio in 2007.)
"It is inevitable to talk about Vitinho's departure and my arrival," Hyuri told Sport TV following his two-goal showing at the Maracana. "For me there is no such comparison. I've just been going about my work since I arrived. I want to stand out in the best possible way."
Having the clip of a goal in his debut go viral is a pretty good way to stand out, but if Hyuri is to develop into the sort of player Vitinho has been tipped to become he knows it won't be good enough to be a one-hit wonder.
To that end, he -- like Vitinho -- has sought the advice and support of Clarence Seedorf -- the former Ajax, Real Madrid and AC Milan star who is finishing up his career with Botafogo.
"It's always good to be talking to (Seedorf), who knows how things work for young players," he said. "I had the chance to learn (from him) the moment I got here."
He could hardly ask for a better mentor. After all, through much of the 1990s and part of the last decade Seedorf was one of the most impactful, playmaking midfielders in the sport, and his play has hardly tailed off since he arrived in Brazil.
The 37-year-old has scored five goals in the 2013 Brasileiro to date, and with 18 rounds in the books Botafogo are third in the table -- just four points back of leaders Cruzeiro. They'll face Criciuma on Sunday, and Hyuri will likely be handed just his second start with his new team.
Perhaps he'll reprise his debut, although it's unlikely. Such goals come around only once or twice over the course of a season, which is why we tend to revisit them. They encapsulate, in a matter of moments, the very best the sport has to offer.
So what exactly did Hyuri do?
After accepting a layoff on the right flank he turned his marker and bolted into the area, jinking past one defender and then stopping dead in his tracks, dragging the ball past the two remaining defenders with a cultured back-heel before pulling the ball onto his left foot and beating the goalkeeper inside the far post.
Craque, indeed.
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The England and Wales Cricket Board is set to charge Lou Vincent and his former Sussex teammate Naved Arif with fixing the outcome of a county match, according to Britain's Daily Telegraph newspaper.
The Telegraph said former New Zealand batsman Vincent, who has already confessed to fixing, and Arif, a Pakistani, were being charged in connection with a 40-over match between Sussex and Kent played at Hove in August 2011.
If the men are found guilty, it would be the first proven case of the result of a county match being fixed.
The Sussex-Kent match which was televised live and, the Telegraph said, attracted bets totalling more than STG12 million ($A21 million) on one regulated gambling website alone, the highest total for any match of its kind in the past three years, and millions more on illegal markets in India.
It emerged last week, in leaked testimony to an International Cricket Council probe, that Vincent told investigators he was approached by his fixer "NG" the day before the match in a hotel in Brighton and that he received STG40,000 ($A73,000) to throw the game.
The Telegraph added there were suspicions at the time the match was corrupt but it was cleared by the ICC's much-criticised anti-corruption unit, under fire for its failure to bring to book a major fixer.
But the paper added the case was reopened in August 2012 by the ECB's own security unit, led by former Metropolitan Police detective Chris Watts.
The 32-year-old Arif was born in Pakistan and qualified as a non-overseas player for Sussex through his wife's Danish passport. He was released by Sussex in 2012.
There is no suggestion any other player from either team was involved in the alleged fix.
Sussex were cruising to victory despite Arif's expensive bowling.
He took the new ball but only bowled six overs and conceded 41 runs with two wides, an economy rate of 6.83.
In reply, Sussex looked set for a win at 76 for no wicket, chasing a target of 217.
But they lost four wickets for seven runs in four overs including that of Vincent who, batting at three, was run out for one off six balls.
Arif batted at nine and scored 11 off 29 balls as Sussex were bowled out for 202 to lose by 14 runs.
Arif was dropped for the next match against Middlesex and played only three more one-day matches for Sussex.
If the charges against the pair are proven, bans issued by the ECB would apply globally because of a reciprocal agreement between all the major cricket-playing countries.
Whether Vincent, who is now in Auckland, and Arif will face criminal charges will depend upon whether British prosecutors decide if such action is the best use of taxpayers' money.
The controversial Lord's Test of 2011 led to three Pakistan players - Salman Butt, Mohammed Asif and Mohammed Aamer - being banned and jailed for their roles in a spot-fixing scam.


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Do not imagine that Allah will break His promise to His Messengers. Allah is the Almighty , the Lord of Retribution. (Surah Ibrahim, 14:47)
This name of Allah expresses that He will always triumph and that He can never be refuted, for only He has true power. Allah created the universe's order, all of its laws (both known and unknown), and all beings on Earth. In the face of Allah's infinite power, which clearly manifests itself in the universe, the feebleness of every created being and thing is obvious. All that is created can only exist, survive, and act if He commands so.
No doubt, this feeling of feebleness also holds true for humanity. No matter how well-off, strong, and powerful people may be, each person is weak and helpless in Allah's sight. No possessions, money, or status can protect them from Allah's punishment; only those who surrender to Him, live by His orders, and strive to earn His consent will be protected. In the Qur'an, Allah promises to grant superiority to His loyal servants.
Allah has written: "I will be victorious, I and My Messengers." Allah is Most Strong, Almighty. (Surah al-Mujadala, 58:21)
… and He has sent down the Furqan. Those who reject Allah's Signs will have a terrible punishment. Allah is Almighty, Lord of Retribution. (Surah 'Al Imran, 3:4)
Allah bears witness that there is no deity but Him, as do the angels and the people of knowledge, upholding justice. There is no deity but Him, the Almighty, the All-Wise. (Surah Al 'Imran, 3:18)
Do not be grieved by what they say. All might belongs to Allah. He is the All-Hearing, the All-Knowing. (Surah Yunus, 10:65)
A bedouin once said to the Prophet (saas): "Teach me something to say." The Prophet (saas) replied: "Say: 'There is no god but Allah, the One with no partner. Allah is the Greatest by far; much praise be to Him. The Lord of the Worlds be praised; and there is no power and no strength save in Allah the Almighty, the All-Wise.'" (Sahih Muslim)2009-08-18 22:21:43


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I want one of thse cakes my birthday coming up in August, that would be sweet!
Such a touching moment
I have no memories of the iPhone - I've never owned one. Saw them around a couple times though - I hear they're popular.
3.5 years I've resisted the urge to buy one, but that was easy due to my hatred of the AT&T network and all the problems I've had with it.
Now, hopefully, there's only two short months before the next generation comes out. This time I think I'll hop on board and finally join the 21st century.
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Members of the Jacksonville police and fire departments packed into the Jacksonville Landing on Tuesday evening, joining hundreds of members off the public in remembering the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
The goal was to remember first responders who saved lives after the attacks, many of whom gave their own lives.
State Reps. Mia Jones and Reggie Fullwood were among the speakers. Florida Sen. Bill Nelson also spoke on tape to the crowd.
"I know right after it happened there were all types of bumper stickers that said, 'We will never forget,'" said Robin Robinson, who attended the event. "I always thought, 'How ludicrous. We can't forget. We don't need a bumper sticker. We will always remember this day.'"
The Jacksonville Human Rights Commission also joined the commemoration. Commission member Parvez Ahmed said the event was a chance for the community to unite.
"We want to use this event to unify the community, the kind of feeling we had after 9/11," Ahmed said. "We kind of lost that somehow. Hopefully the 10-year anniversary gives us a moment to reflect back and regain unity we had as nation."
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Ms Flood welcomed the Prime Minister's announcement of an election date but is concerned that cuts to jobs and services appeared to still be on the political agenda.
"It is clear that the government faces some tough economic challenges,'' Ms Flood said. ''It is also clear that the public service is under pressure as never before due to cuts, a growing population and increasing demand for services.
"Any further major public service cuts - like the Federal Coalition's plan to slash $70 billion and at least 12,000 jobs - would seriously damage the capacity of the Public Service to deliver the support that millions of Australians depend on."
In her National Press Club address on Wednesday, Prime Minister Julia Gillard signalled the need for her government to find massive savings in this year's budget.
"We are in an era when new structural calls on the budget need to be associated with new structural savings," Ms Gillard said. "Our record of cutting wasteful programs, in line with our Labor values and purpose, is already strong. This year we will make the tough, necessary decisions to ensure our medium-term fiscal strategy is delivered.''
Canberra business leaders said the poll date provided certainty for business in the national capital, home to thousands federal public servants.
But a drawn-out campaign could slow the city's economy.
Canberra Business Council chief executive Chris Faulks hoped the long lead-up would not be a disadvantage for territory commerce.
'Traditionally, an election campaign means everything comes to a standstill in Canberra because the government stops spending and there is a level of uncertainty,'' she said. ''If the campaign is late in the year, that lag time can flow over into January.
''But we are hopeful that this time, with the announcement made well in advance, that government will function as normal, and of course we are going to have a budget. Hopefully the lag time will only be the five weeks of the campaign. But if we go into election mode now, everything will freeze right up until the election and that will be disastrous for the ACT.''
ACT Chamber of Commerce head Chris Peters said an election held late in the year would be bad for business in Canberra, but the local economy could benefit from having a date now set.
"It's never been announced this early, but that now removes the one of the uncertainties, and that will help consumer confidence, and that in turn will help business confidence," he said.
But consumer confidence in the ACT was low, and would continue to be damaged until a poll result was announced, Dr Peters said.
ACT Liberal Senator Gary Humphries said Canberra, more than most places, needed the certainty of an election date, but the public service was still in a state of limbo.
"Knowing the election date is important to the public service and it's important to businesses bidding for contracts, and they are all assisted in knowing what the time frame is," Senator Humphries said.
"But there is still a big uncertainty about what this talk about cutting spending means for the public service. The trouble is the government has said one thing at one stage and done precisely the opposite another time."
Labor Member for Canberra Gai Brodtmann said it was the Coalition's intention to slash 12,000 jobs which should be of concern to the public sector.
"Public servants should think about [Opposition Leader] Tony Abbott's plans for them,'' Ms Brodtmann said. ''We have never been focused on cutting jobs, we are focused on finding efficiencies.
"Announcing the election date the way she did was a bold and courageous move by the Prime Minister and will give all Canberrans security and stability.
"Most importantly, everyone can focus on policy and not petty politics."
ACT Greens Senate candidate Simon Sheikh also said it was the Coalition's policies that should worry Canberrans.
"Tony Abbott's job cuts would make life tougher for us here in Canberra - affecting the public service, small business and house prices," he said. "The last time the Liberals were elected, Canberra went into recession."
The public sector has already recorded its lowest number of job vacancies since the early days of the Howard government in 1998.
Last November, while the private sector was looking to fill 3100 vacancies in the ACT, only 800 jobs were available across all branches of the public service in Canberra - half that offerered a year earlier.
Chief Minister Katy Gallagher welcomed Ms Gillard's announcement of a poll date, saying it would eliminate some of the uncertainty normally faced by ACT businesses in an election year. '
''Usually there is cautiousness and uncertainty - so one of those is removed.
''I think it gives public servants more certainty as well. And it gives federal candidates in the ACT time to campaign and test policies.'' with and Larissa Nicholson and Peter Jean


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Before I found myself haunting the tables of the Bronx's countless Puerto Rican restaurants more than anyone should, a Puerto Rican friend told me he refused to eat mofongo, a dish of plantains mashed with everything from cheese to beans to pork skin, in New York. Though he grew up in New York, he vacationed every winter at his mother's family house outside San Juan. These experiences, and the mythically transcendent mofongo he savored, were enough for my friend to categorically deny the value of New York's every last version of the dish. I later learned why. Even in the Bronx, known still as the Puerto Rican borough despite the dwindling population, a good plate of mofongo is as elusive as Stumptown coffee—almost.
Trying mofongo throughout the Bronx, I'd found the dishes to be uniformly stale and uninspired. No one could be bothered to mash the plantains properly in a mortar and pestle. I learned this way that you will never get a good thing out of letting fried plantains sit around, and that the search for a good plate of mofongo in the Bronx is a waltz through a minefield.
But at 188 Cuchifritos, a favorite of borough culinary ambassador Baron Ambrosia, you will find "mofongo al pilon" that, while it may not reach the poetic heights of that one mofongo you ate that one time in Puerto Rico, is more than a suitable facsimile when you just can't wait any longer. The words "al pilon" (from the mortar and pestle) were enough to draw me in, conjuring images of a sort of plantain-inspired bliss that I had only heard of.
You can have yours with any manner of the typical toppings, like cheese, pork chops, or chicharrones and cheese ($7.50). As the principled eaters that we are—that is, the types who see no sense in not going all in when committing to this kind of edible debauchery—we choose the chicharrones and cheese. Disregard the side salad, not because we're just throwing any notion of good health out the window, but because it does the dish no favors. Snag a few strips of onion marinated in oil if you need a dose of brightness.
The plantains themselves are mashed to a brilliantly uneven texture, with little crunchy bits of chiccarons and threads of warm cheese mixed in. There is the faint taste of a very mild and judiciously applied pique criollo, more vinegar than chile, that hums in the background like a back beat. The crunchy chicharrones adds a richly fatty and savory accent, the cheese a bit of creamy relief.
But as if that mound of starch, fat, and more fat weren't enough, you're treated to three pieces each of chicharrones, drier than the bits mixed into the plantains, and milky, surprisingly clean queso frito. It is a dish against which no hangover stands a chance, a trifecta of fried, fried, and fried. This is not a dish that will have you asking what food is capable of making people feel, but, instead, remembering what it most often already does for people.
About the author: Chris Crowley is the author of the Bronx Eats and Anatomy of A Smorgasburg Pop Up columns. Follow him on Twitter, if you'd like. In person, your best bet is the window seat at Neerob, or waiting in line at the Lechonera La Piranha trailer.


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A 16-year-old boy and a 19-year-old North Platte woman are charged in a midnight robbery at a Caseys General Store at Buffalo Bill Ave. and Rodeo Road.
Hovey said police were called to the store shortly after midnight and told that a young man wearing a black ski mask robbed the store and left on foot.
The investigation led police to a home on West Ninth, where they found the teenage boy with the 19-year-old woman, Hovey said.
Hovey said police also found a BB gun, money and clothing that matched the description of the crime.
The 16-year-old is from California. He is regarded as a high-flight-risk, Deputy Lincoln County Attorney Jennifer Wellan said in court Friday. Hovey said the boy is reported to have run away from his home in California.
He is charged with robbery and held on $100,000 bond.
Amanda L. Giles, 19, of North Platte is charged with accessory to a felony because she allegedly tried to hide money and conceal the alleged robber from law enforcement, Wellan said.
Giles is held on a $10,000 bond and was ordered by Lincoln County Judge Kent Turnbull to have absolutely no contact with with alleged robber, either at the jail or later if she pays the required 10 percent of the bond and is released.
A charge of using a firearm to commit a felony might be pressed against the boy, Wellan said in court.
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After visiting 770, MK Oren Hazzan stopped on his way back home at the Chabad booth in JFK, there he met with Shliach Rabbi Yossi Rapp, who showed him a video of the Rebbe regarding Shleimus HaAretz • Photos
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Baby girl to Leivi & Sara Kapeluschnik – Crown Heights
Baby boy to Chanan & Shoshana (nee Etzkin) Nocks – Crown Heights
Yisrael Ohana – Crown Heights to Goldie Itkin – Pittsburgh, PA
L'Chaim: Tonight (Thursday) at Eshel
Baby boy to Nuttie & Brochie Shpigelman – Crown Heights
Baby girl to Meir & Mushky (nee Borisute) Blizinsky – Crown Heights
Menachem Feldman (ben R' Motti) – Sydney, Australia to Mushki Kuperman (bas R' Shmulik) – Moscow, Russia
L'Chaim: Tonight (Wed.) at Nemes Hall
Baby girl to Yehuda & Chana Rochel Apfelbaum – Crown Heights
Baby boy to Binyomin & Minka (nee Reinitz) Freundlich – Crown Heights
You probably have seen campaigns for so many people and institutions recently, all very worthy causes. However, this campaign is special in that it includes many different Mitzvos • Full Story
I am a recovering Chabadnick. I know what you are thinking. You're picturing someone with black pants, a white shirt, a black hat, jacket – and definitely a beard • Full Article
With great sadness we inform you of the untimely, sudden passing of Dr. Yosef Yitzchok Hakohen (J.P.) Perlow, OB"M, a longtime resident of Crown Heights. He passed away on Wednesday, 24 Menachem Av. He was 66-years-old • Full Story
Uplifting moments, rousing moments, and 'ordinary' moments; this week 770 has been full of photogenic scenes, some of which have been captured for posterity through the lens of ChabadInfo's photographer • Enjoy a gallery of this week, Parshas Re'ah, in 770. Photos by ChabadInfo.com photographer Shmuel Amit • Photos


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Watch: 'Ghosts' by The Presets
Slo-mo diving and epic splashes.
The Presets have released their video for 'Ghosts', the first official single from upcoming album Pacifica. The beautifully shot black and white clip is directed by Abteen Bagheri, who worked with A$AP Rocky on 'Peso' and Blood Orange on 'I'm Sorry We Lied'. Watching it, we can't help but be reminded of Danielle Levitt's photo essay from Oyster #100. Synchronised swimming FTW!
Pacifica will be out next Friday 7 September, and they'll also be playing Parklife this year.


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Doughnut mania in DC continues. With a number of doughnut and fried chicken operations popping up, the next doughnut-plus iteration was never far off, which, obviously, is the doughnut ice cream sandwich. Something like a brioche con gelato on steroids (particularly with Daikaya's iteration below), it's exactly what it sounds like: scoops of ice cream sandwiched between two doughnut halves.
The first to bring the doughnut ice cream sandwich to DC is Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken. Chef Jason Gehring starts with his prolific selection of rotating doughnut flavors—the only difference is the sandwich doughnuts are hole-less to minimize the mess—and combines them with ice cream from his newly launched house made ice cream program.
Gehring is being as varied with the sandwiches as he is with the standard doughnuts. Past flavors include crème brûlée (pastry cream based ice cream on a standard crème brûlée doughnut), pineapple ice cream on a coconut doughnut, pistachio ice cream on a chocolate doughnut, raspberry verbena ice cream on a passion fruit doughnut, and coconut ice cream on a chocolate doughnut. "I chose flavors that I enjoy," says Gehring, "and tried to incorporate sharp flavors like citrus, bittersweet chocolate, or the bitterness of the caramelized glaze, to balance the overall sweetness."
Each doughnut ice cream sandwich is $5.25 and we tried the coconut on chocolate and the passion fruit on crème brûlée (pictured above). The pairing of lighter citrus and fruit ice creams with sweet doughnuts mitigates the potential for the sandwiches being overly rich.
The second place to score one of these treats is at the house of chef Fukushima: Daikaya's izakaya. Ever finding new dishes to imbue with Japanese flavors, Fukushima gives his snack-sized doughnut ice cream sandwich a unique twist.
Taking a different approach than Astro, Fukushima's version is not house made but cobbled together from things he loves. Fukushima describes his inspiration simply as, "I love Krispy Kreme and I love ice cream sandwiches!" That means a grilled Krispy Kreme doughnut with ginger gelato and canned Japanese sweet red beans. Each doughnut is frozen then grilled, which imparts extra smoky flavor and "some bitterness from the burnt sugar, which is needed." Also $5.25 a pop, the subtle hint of Japanese flavors in Fukushima's doughnut ice cream sandwich is exactly what you'd expect at Daikaya. Fukushima also has a Pop Tart ice cream sandwich if that's more your speed.
If you want to try the latest in the doughnut innovation in DC, make your way to Astro or Daikaya soon. Both Gehring and Fukushima plan on playing with the concept and flavors in the future. Seen another doughnut ice cream sandwich in DC? Let us know about it the comments section below.
About the author: Brian Oh is a Washington, DC based international development professional and a food, photography, and travel enthusiast. In his free time, you can usually find him stuffing his face in our nation's capital. Follow him on Twitter @brianoh11


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The Idaho-Eastern Oregon Onion Committee is encouraging retailers to push NFL themes for its annual Retail Display Contest.
Displays entered in the contest, which began Dec. 15, are expected to peak in the two weeks prior to the Super Bowl Feb. 3, according to a news release from the Parma, Idaho-based committee.
Because this year's contest focuses on grilling, with Weber grills and accessories among the prizes, the committee is pushing Playoffs and Super Bowl themes, said Sherise Jones, marketing director.
"The homegating and tailgating theme was really a natural choice for the display contest," Jones said in the release.
Jones said retailers can boost sales by building displays using the committee's USA Onions' Onion Grillin' point-of-sale materials and logo-embossed black Weber Kettle grills.
The contest runs through Feb. 3. Photos of entries must be submitted by Feb. 28, and winners will be announced March 31.
For point-of-sale materials, grills or more information, www.USAOnions.com.


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This cozy soup makes me all warm and fuzzy on those rare crisp fall days that happen in LA. Carrots are the perfect healing food when you're starting to feel under-the-weather and turmeric has an arsenal of health benefits including it's anti-inflammatory properties. But most importantly, it's delicious and all of my kids love it! I freeze it in ice cube trays to have on hand for my 8-month-old Annabel. If you're fortunate enough to have fresh turmeric, use 2 tbsp instead of the ground, and add it at the end with the ginger. Top with roasted chickpeas if you're into a mediterranean twist. Enjoy!
2 lbs carrots
1/2 sweet onion
1/2 sweet potato
6 cups veggie broth
2 tablespoons chopped fresh ginger
1 to 2 teaspoons ground turmeric
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Greek Yogurt, Cilantro, dill, parsley or roasted chickpeas for garnish
Bring to a boil the onions, carrots, sweet potato, turmeric and a pinch of salt in the veggie stock. Reduce to a simmer for 20 minutes or until sweet potatoes and carrots are tender. Put into a blender with the ginger. Serve in soup plates with a heavy dollop of greek yogurt and garnish with herbs, salt and freshly cracked pepper.


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Many people believe the future of communications is cloud-based—but is the cloud ready for prime time? Can you migrate some or all of your users to cloud-based communications platforms today (or soon), and be sure you'll have the security, reliability, and service quality that you require? Enterprise Connect's cloud sessions will address the realities of cloud communications: business cases for various cloud scenarios; the range of technology choices and challenges; architectural options; and how to build and execute your cloud strategy. You'll take away insights on how to use the cloud for maximum benefit.
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Hi everyone,
I feel like I should know the answer to this question considering the fact that I work for the CT department at the hospital I work at. I am off today so I figure maybe some of you have had experience with this or could possibly provide me with some answers.
My mom has CC and her CA 19-9 has ballooned up to 5,000. The Oncologist is certain the cancer has grown but says he just wants to prove it by a CT. I guess he just wants to make absolutely sure it is. Her legs ache and she has been real weak the past few months along with having her belly drained every 2 weeks or so. The problem is that her kidney function was not high enough to get the iodine injection which meant no CT. So she will be going this Wednesday for a CT in the hopes her function is better. I am worried that it won't be any better. If that is the case (hopefully not) does anyone know the usefulness of CT's without the iodine. Can they still produce a clear picture of what is going on with the cancer. Myself along with my mother and her other kids would like to know exactly what is happening. I just don't like the thought of assuming things or guessing.
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New Website Broadcasts Urgent Need for Lupus Clinical Trials
Will Next Decade Be 'Golden Era' of Lupus Drug Development?
No New FDA-Approved Drugs to Treat the Disease in 40+ Years
May 21, 2007 (New York, NY) – The Lupus Research Institute and its National Coalition of state and local lupus organizations today announced the launch of www.LupusTrials.org, the official website for the new clinical trials campaign "Lupus Together: For Clinical Trials Today."
The patient-friendly site is part of a year-long national initiative to educate the more than 1.5 million Americans with lupus—a chronic autoimmune disease for which there is no known cause, few medicines, and no cure—about the importance of participating in lupus clinical trials, and how to go about enrolling in one.
The timing is critical, as promising new research findings spur drug developers to contemplate clinical research in lupus for the first time in decades.
Of the more than 15 clinical trials underway, many explore alternatives to the presently used drugs that are often as destructive—or even more so—than the disease itself. Currently approved therapies for lupus can weaken bones, destroy eyesight, cause uncontrollable appetite and mood swings, and sharply increase the risk for infection, diabetes and infertility, among other insidious and potentially life-threatening complications.
"Our patients need better treatment options," explains Margaret Dowd, president of the Lupus Research Institute. "Now is the time for the next generation of lupus therapies. We have waited long enough."
To spread awareness of the existence and promise of clinical trials, visitors to the new website will not only learn about the clinical trial process but can read first-hand accounts of others who have participated in trials and get strategies for locating a trial that is taking place close to them.
"Our hope is that the next 10 years will be the Golden Age for the development of new lupus drugs," says leading lupus doctor Richard Furie, MD, chief of rheumatology at North Shore-LIJ Health System in New York. "Science is ready. But for success, the lupus community must band together."
"We have the experts to conduct the trials. We have the Institute and others to get the word out. But to get results, we need lupus patients to show interest. This is for them. They need to do their part."
Without enough study volunteers, trials cannot successfully determine the effectiveness of a treatment. This may discourage companies from exploring new drugs for lupus in the future.
To learn more about lupus clinical trials, log on to www.LupusTrials.org.
The "Lupus Together: For Clinical Trials Today" is a campaign of the Lupus Research Institute National Coalition and is supported in part by unrestricted educational grants from Aspreva Pharmaceuticals, Genentech/Biogen Idec., and creative support from the New Jersey-based advertising agency, Galvanek & Wahl.
About Lupus:
Lupus is one of America's least recognized major diseases. It is estimated that as many as 2 million Americans have lupus. Systemic lupus erythematosus (S.L.E.), commonly called lupus, is a chronic and potentially fatal autoimmune disorder. It is considered the prototype autoimmune disease because the body's immune system forms antibodies that can attack virtually any healthy organ or tissue, from the kidneys to the brain, heart, lungs, skin, joints and blood. No major new treatments for lupus have been approved in the last 40 years, and existing medications are highly toxic and can have debilitating effects.
About the Lupus Research Institute:
Pioneering Discovery to prevent, treat and cure lupus. The Lupus Research Institute (LRI), the country's only nonprofit organization singularly devoted to novel research in lupus, champions innovation, encourages scientific creativity and risks exploring uncharted territory to bring new scientific solutions to the complex and dangerous autoimmune disease of lupus. Founded by families and shaped by scientists, the Institute mandates sound science and rigorous peer review to uncover and support only the highest ranked novel research. Its bold and proven research strategy places the LRI at the forefront of lupus science as the Institute consistently achieves the breakthrough discoveries, novel insights and solid results that are changing the course of lupus research and bringing new hope to people with lupus nationwide.
To learn more about lupus and the Lupus Research Institute, visit www.lupusresearchinstitute.org


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Our Fast Forward Master's Scholarship will provide £5000 support which can be taken either as a discount from the normal fee or a cash bursary.Up to 80 scholarships will be available across the university.Criteria and who can apply?- Final year University of Greenwich home undergraduates (subject to a simple financial means threshold details below) who are predicted to achieve a First or Upper Second class degree. Offers for the Scholarship scheme will be made conditional upon achievement of that degree outcome.- Available for part time programmes. Part time fees will be split across the first two years of study.- Students will need to have a declared household income of £40,000 or less, and will be asked to demonstrate this by providing certain information as requested by the university.- Students funded by Student Finance England (SFE) will need to ensure that SFE have "consent to share" their household income assessment with the university.- Students who receive funding from Student Finance Services European Team, Student Finance Wales, Student Finance Northern Ireland or the Student Awards Agency for Scotland will be asked to by the University to provide documents from their funding provider to verify their household income.- Fees will be subject to a 5% prompt payment discount if paid in full by the end of September 2016. Other fee waivers (for example the Alumni and First Class Honours waivers) will not be payable in addition to Fast Forward Master's Scholarships.
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Welcome to NFTE DC Region's Volunteer Homepage
We deliver entrepreneurship education to more than 1,000 students in 29 schools located in Washington, DC, Prince George's County, MD, and Northern Virginia. We support an active group of 30 Certified Entrepreneurship Teachers (CETs) that teaches our flagship entrepreneurship program (grades 9–12) and Start It Up Math pilot program (grades 6–8).
Our volunteers collaborate with CETs and bring the curriculum to life for our students. They do so by sharing their business experience and working one-on-one with students to help develop their entrepreneurial mindset.
Our volunteers
We are so grateful for each of our over 250 volunteers who work with our students, CETs, and program staff throughout the year. Our volunteers are diverse individuals—corporate executives at major national and international companies, entrepreneurs, young professionals, retired executives, and mid-level managers—who represent all aspects of business operations.
Our volunteers are enthusiastic about entrepreneurship and helping students define their pathway to prosperity. Volunteers work closely with our program manager, who guides them through orientation and all stages of the volunteer assignment. Volunteers learn to navigate NFTE's online volunteer portal where they can find:
- Listings of volunteer opportunities posted regularly
- Guidelines for working with students and teachers at school sites
- Information about our programmatic model,
- Additional information to make the volunteer experience rewarding
Are you ready to join us as a volunteer? We hope you are. The process is clear and simple. Click the "new volunteer application" button and complete the application and necessary forms.
You can also find out more by attending one of our monthly Start It Up Morning meetings that we hold on the first Wednesday morning of every month. Please contact Amir Alhambra to RSVP or to get more information about volunteering.
Our program model
Our program model is a real-world, relevant, and engaging classroom-based curriculum. Through the development of an original business plan using a NFTE experiential approach, we engage students by imparting the fundamentals of entrepreneurship education. We help students realize that core school subjects are indeed relevant to the rest of their lives and can help them succeed.
Students learn throughout the year what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur and the skills necessary to launch, manage, and grow their own business. They start at the very beginning with opportunity recognition, move into market research and business finances, and conclude by presenting and defending their original business plan.
Our student participants
Our students are enrolled in middle and high schools, and come from low-income communities in Washington, DC, Prince George's County, MD, and Northern Virginia. We encourage students to stay in school and help them recognize business opportunities that create pathways to success.
Students gain tools for success and actively participate in the world of business and entrepreneurship, which leads to a revised vision they have of themselves and their future. Through our Start It Up Math pilot program, we use entrepreneurship education as the means to alleviate the anxiety that students in remedial math have about learning math and to increase students' performance at their Common Core Standards grade levels.


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Top 10 Paris Fashion Week Runway Moments: GIF Edition
Kenzo, Dries, Chanel and more!
It's a wrap, people! Paris Fashion Week is over, officially concluding Fashion Month. Here is what we most loved on the runway in the city of lights, now in GIF form, because — universal fact — everything is better in GIF form. We, along with FashGif, invite you to go on an animated journey through Kenzo's jungle, travel back to the 90s with Dries Van Noten and light up with Rochas' radiant red by way of Margot Tenenbaum.
1. At Stella McCartney, the suits were oversized in a nod to David Byrne.
2. Rochas took inspiration from Margot Tenenbaum.
3. At Alexander McQueen, the designs made us want to change careers and become (very stylish) beekeepers.
4. At Kenzo, the palette was hot, hot, hot.
5. Dries Van Noten took a trip back to the 90s and made us want to listen to Nirvana.
6. Dior went just a little bit Zorro.
7. Chanel still knows that pearls get the girls.
8. Balmain designs for Alice in Wonderland's Mad Hatter.
9. Gareth Pugh might have had Diane Pernet in mind when designing those giant headpieces.
10. And at Louis Vuitton, models came two by two down giant escalators and along the runway, like less scary, much more fabulous versions of the twins from The Shining.
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Photography via americanvogue.com and style.com
Photo at top by Sonny Vandevelde
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In extreme close-quarter encounters where a suspect is attempting to take an officer's handgun, or an officer cannot access his handgun, the TDI knife is available as a "last option" knife. When worn on the pant belt the entire unit - knife and sheath - is well concealed. Designed by John Benner, founder and owner of Tactical Defense Institute.


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El Regidor. (San Antonio, Tex.), Vol. 2, No. 54, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 18, 1890
Description: Weekly Spanish newspaper from San Antonio, Texas that includes local, state and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 18, 1890
Creator: Pablo Cruz Y Cia
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HEWORTH ARLC boss Tim Rumford has been revitalised with "another big injection of hope" thanks to his young guns' encouraging display against Underbank Rangers.
Rumford had been left down in the dumps after another poor start to the National Conference League division three season, and so turned to youthful exuberance against high-flying Underbank last Saturday knowing he had nothing to lose.
The Villagers again lost, leaving them second bottom, but the 24-6 scoreline did not do them justice.
They now have a few days off - the bulk of the amateur game has a blank fixture list this Saturday due to Magic Weekend in Super League - but this performance, plus the prospect of new signing Omar Alwari, if fit, forming an exciting half-back partnership with Danny Allan the following Saturday, has left Rumford re-energised.
"We were very happy - apart from the fact the scoreline does not reflect the effort that our lads put into the game," said the former Castleford Academy coach.
"We had eight under-19s in there and on the bench we had four U17s, and we were tremendous in terms of enthusiasm and effort.
"It was 12-6 at half-time and we rattled them. They had an experienced team and some ex-pros and we took the game straight to them.
"Going into the last 15 minutes or so it was 18-6 and we were well in the game, pressing on their line.
"It's given me another injection of hope. It's a massive boost as regards what we're trying to do."
Rumford has recently looked to bolster the squad with players from West Yorkshire in order "to be fair on the core of really good, committed, honest players" at Elmpark Way, and "to help the excellent youngsters" coming through the juniors.
Asked if the weekend off has come at a good time, he said: "It probably has.
"We'll be down training with everyone having seen that what we're trying to sell to players can come off against the top sides.
"No matter who you're playing, if you control the ball and play with enthusiasm, you give yourself a chance of winning.
"We can build on it in training and go into the game against Eastmoor the following week with confidence."
York Acorn 'A' and both Selby Warriors sides are among the few amateur teams who will be playing this weekend.
Acorn 'A', already in the York & District Community Cup final after victory over new Earswick last week, take on Kippax Knights in the Yorkshire Men's League Forty-20 Cup semi-final tomorrow night - with this game due to be played across town at Heworth (7.30pm).
On Saturday, Selby Warriors' summer side go to Myton Warriors 'A' in the YML entry division, while Selby Warriors 'A' finally finish their Pennine League division seven campaign. A 44-32 win at Allerton Bywater 'A' last week means they can end an excellent third if they beat Cowling at home.


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3 Delish Fall Cocktail Recipes + Win a Celeb-Signed Cookbook!
Cocktail time! Plus enter to win a signed copy of 'The Macy's Culinary Council Thanksgiving and Holiday Cookbook' with over 80 recipes!
-The Bettys
It's almost that time of year! We miss summer fun, but we do love cozy fall sweaters, holiday treats and — of course — delish cocktails to keep good cheer on dark winter nights. The Macy's Culinary Council Thanksgiving and Holiday Cookbook, with contributions from an incredible line-up of celebrity chefs, will be available in mid-October at Macys.com, and to celebrate, we have not only three fabulous fall cocktail recipes, but three SIGNED copies of the book to give away to three lucky readers!
The the cookbook features more than 80 recipes from Macy's Culinary Council's team of acclaimed chefs including Todd English, Cat Cora, Marc Forgione and Marcus Samuelsson, to name a few. The book also includes a commemorative overview of the of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® with special behind-the-scenes stories and photos from the annual event, in celebration of its 85th year as a staple of the holiday season.
Cocktail recipes from Marc Forgione, Emeril Lagasse and Marcus Samuelsson are below … and at the bottom of this post find out how to enter to win your signed copy!
Plus: you can read more recipes from the book at Parents.com and TheLunchBelle.com!
Honeycrisp Apple Spiced Rum
"At our restaurant, we like the cocktails to be seasonal, just like the food. So in the fall, we make our own apple cider and use it in all kinds of drinks. Sweet-tart Honeycrisps are our go-to apple. Fujis are the only substitution I'd recommend." –Marc Forgione
RECIPE: (Serves 6)
1⁄2 cup sugar
1⁄2 cup water
1 1⁄2 cups unfiltered apple cider (preferably from Honeycrisp apples)
1 Honeycrisp apple
1 1⁄2 cups spiced rum
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Ice cubes
6 rosemary sprigs
For the simple syrup: In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, combine the sugar and water over medium heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Continue to boil, stirring occasionally, until the sugar is dissolved, about 2 minutes. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature. You should have about 3⁄4 cup syrup. Measure 6 tablespoons to use for the recipe; reserve the remainder in an airtight container in the refrigerator for a second batch of this cocktail or to sweeten other drinks. It will keep for up to several months in the refrigerator.
Pour the apple cider into a measuring pitcher or other container with a spout. Peel the apple. Using a melon baller, scoop out 6 apple balls, being careful to avoid the core. Add the apple balls to the cider and reserve.
In a small pitcher, stir together the rum, the 6 tablespoons simple syrup, and the lemon juice. Fill 6 cocktail glasses with ice. Remove the apple balls from the cider and skewer each one onto the woody end of a rosemary sprig. Add 1 sprig to each glass. Pour the apple cider into the rum mixture and stir well. Then pour the rum-cider mixture over the ice in the glasses, dividing it evenly. Serve right away.
Sparkling Prosecco Cocktail
"It only takes three ingredients to make this sophisticated, totally refreshing brunch cocktail that's a great choice for adding a little sparkle to any holiday gathering. And it's so quick, you can make each drink to order as your guests arrive without missing a beat." –Emeril Lagasse
RECIPE: (Serves 8)
About 1 cup mango, orange, grapefruit, or raspberry sorbet
1⁄2 cup liqueur such as Chambord, Grand Marnier, or framboise
1 (750-ml) bottle Prosecco or other sparkling wine
Using a very small ice-cream scoop or a tablespoon, place 1 scoop of sorbet into the bottom of each of 8 Champagne flutes. Add 1 tablespoon of the liqueur to each glass, then fill the glasses with the Prosecco, dividing it evenly. Serve right away.
Citrus-Infused Vodka
"Here's my recipe for the traditional Swedish infused vodka known as aquavit. Enjoy it with soda water or on the rocks, garnished, if you like, with a piece of the infused fruit." –Marcus Samuelsson
RECIPE (Makes 2 quarts):
1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled
2 kaffir lime leaves
1⁄4 cup sugar
1⁄2 cup water
2 limes
1 pink grapefruit
1 orange
1 lemon
2 quarts potato-based vodka
In a small saucepan, combine the ginger, lime leaves, sugar, and water and bring to a boil over high heat, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
Cut each lime into 6 wedges. Cut the grapefruit, orange, and lemon into thin slices. Divide the fruit evenly between two 2-quart glass jars. Divide the ginger-sugar syrup and the vodka evenly between the jars. Cover tightly and store at room temperature for 3 weeks.
Strain the contents of both jars through a fine-mesh sieve, then transfer the strained liquid to bottles. Cap tightly and store in a cool cupboard. Serve well chilled.
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With 2 million Australians living with asthma one of the highest rates in the world we are a population accustomed to seeing asthmatics living around us, managing their asthma with a combination of drugs and informed lifestyle choices.
Alarmingly, a new health poll has recently highlighted that 85% of asthmatics, however, incorrectly judge that their asthma is under control. With one in five Australians with asthma finding themselves at the emergency department within the next year, it is clear that the vast majority of asthmatics don't manage their asthma properly. And the 400 Australian asthmatics who die each year prove that asthma management needs constant monitoring and should always be taken very seriously.
Asthma medications come in three forms:
These immediately relieve the symptoms of asthmas by relaxing the muscles around the airways. You should never rely on short-term relievers to manage your symptoms day-to-day, however relievers are the only medication that will work during an asthma attack. Relievers are inhalers and include Ventolin and Bricanyl.
These anti-inflammatory medications keep airways open at all times. Preventers work to reduce the swelling of the lining of the airways and to reduce the production of mucous. Preventers should be taken on a regular basis to manage asthma long-term. Preventers will not have any affect during an asthma attack. Preventers can be taken by tablet or inhaled and there are two types; steroidal, such as Pulmicort and Qvar, and non-steroidal preventers such as Tilade and Intal.
These medications are used by asthmatics who cannot control their symptoms with a reliever/preventer regime. Like preventer medication, symptom controllers are taken on a regular basis but use different drugs. They also work to reduce the amount of steroidal medication needed.
If you are experiencing symptoms of asthma and your reliever medication isn't working to ease the symptoms, see your doctor immediately. Reliever medications can only work if they can be inhaled into the lungs and if the lungs are too restricted due to an asthma attack, the reliever medication can't penetrate the lungs.
Oral steroidal preventer medications such as prednisone are prescribed for short-term relief of asthma symptoms which can't be controlled by relievers and inhaled preventers. Oral medications have an immediate relieving impact on asthma symptoms but a short course is only prescribed because of the side effects which include mood swings, increased appetitive and a jitteriness that causes insomnia.
Nebulisers are a machine that converts liquid forms of asthma medications (such as Ventolin) into a fine mist that is breathed in through a mask. Nebulisers are used to deliver reliever medications more efficiently and are often used in hospitals for that reason. Most asthmatics do not need to keep a nebuliser at home.
This articles was written by Ella Walsh for Kidspot, Australia's best family health resource. Sources include Asthma Australia and Vic Govt's Better Health Channel.
Last revised: Tuesday, 21 September 2010
This article contains general information only and is not intended to replace advice from a qualified health professional.


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ADIE Harris is in no doubt that Chippenham Town will soon start to claw their way up the Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division table.
The Bluebirds are currently 16th in the table after Tuesday night's draw at Barwell and last weekend's home stalemate against Bedworth United.
Harris has been ever-present in Nathan Rudge's starting line-up since his move from Bath City last month and the combative midfielder is certain that the Bluebirds are moving in the right direction.
"We've been starting to play some really good football and I'm 100 per cent positive that we'll start to fly up the league once we start winning – winning becomes a habit," said Harris.
"I've been promoted from this league and I know what it takes so I'm sure that we'll be fine.
"When you start winning in this league, when teams face you they start to drop off and that'll come.
"Everyone's positive and pulling in the right direction. It's a really good bunch of boys who are honest and training is good.
"I've got no doubt that we'll be near the play-offs this season and then next year, with a couple of additions, we'll be even closer."
The experienced Welshman came to Hardenhuish Park after four separate spells with Bath but opted to leave City after Lee Howells took over as manager in October.
He added: "I don't see eye-to-eye with the manager there and that was the way it is. I could have gone to a few other clubs but I agreed to come here.
"I spoke to Rudgey and a couple of the boys that I played with at Bath like Scotty Rogers and Lee Phillips and it was a pretty easy decision."
Meanwhile Rudge was proud of his side for standing up to the physical challenge of Barwell on Tuesday evening.
The hosts had Luke Barlone sent off in the first half for a kicking on Ashley Williams and the Leicestershire hosts picked up another dismissal following the final whistle as players from both sides clashed after the stalemate.
"The game took me back ten years but I was on the sidelines (after picking up a pelvic injury against Bedworth) and I was proud of my players," said Rudge.
"Barwell were really physical and it was a niggly game but we stood up to it, even with Adie Harris and Ashley Williams as centre-backs.
"We're unbeaten in three games now and I think that we're moving in the right direction.
"It's just about turning those draws into wins and going on a bit of a run."


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Lee Harvey has produced genuine and important art in many different mediums. His paintings, spectacularly colorful, can be divided into three main groups: Non Objectivist, Political Satire, and Faux Decorative.
Some of his art shows have involved the police or worse, and his gallery in Five Points created a volcano of activity credited with emasculating the local censorship movement when it was raided by police in the 90s.
His political art has been scathingly satirical and challenging to both the Right and Left of political center, leading to some very amusing moments in journalism both here and abroad. During exactly the same time that the Chicago Tribune was excoriating Lee's work as the most offensive art in the country in an article entitled "Republican Nazis?" FolioWeekly was handing out the brickbats to Lee because they had mistakenly been given the impression that Lee himself had come out of the closet as a Nazi. (Apparently the telephone technology which would have allowed them to fact check their brickbat before publishing had not yet been developed at Folio prior to 2004.)
Similarly, his constant production of political stickers has been noticed on more than one occasion, and in 2009, the political commentary associated with his work has merited inclusion in an academic museum at St. Lawrence University. Here is the listing of the work and why it was included in the collection.
This is the second time that one of Lee's political stickers have been included in a national collection of political street art. Title CIA Approved Fox News Illuminati Mind Control. The image itself was turned into a successful line of t shirts that are sold both by QuelQuesoIt.Net and Jello Biafra. Its fascinating to see Lee's street art work get recognized in so many places. Congratulations to Mr. Harvey.
The Techfest 2009 Show-specific images from the Gallery's CONTENTdm Web site will be presented, including:
- Wall Street, New York photograph by Paul Strand
- Altar inside the Norbulingka, Tibetan Buddhist Monastery photograph by Alison Wright
- My Squad, Quang Tri Province photograph by Patrick T. Stearns
- FOX News sticker by leeharveyinc.com
- A selection of 63 Vietnam War-era photographs from the United States and Vietnam that are part of the University's Permanent Collection will also be presented, as well as a larger selection of 211 photographs from the Permanent Collection.
Article by Stephen Dare; photo/graphic by Stephen Dare for www.metrojacksonville.com
- For more detailed information on Lee Harvey
- East Village Arts District
- Should Arts Be Partially Self Sustaining?
- Community (or) The Single Greatest Weapon Against Apathy
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Hey, folks. I'm in for Carp.
Just a few quick updates from today's skate at the Garden:
• Much of the discussion with John Tortorella, Ryan McDonagh and Dan Girardi focused on the team's willingness to block shots. It toyed with the Devils in Game 1 and has obviously been a key part of the Rangers' defensive philosophy under Tortorella.
Girardi said he never really blocked shots until he joined Hartford. His AHL coach there, Jim Schoenfeld, emphasized it. The defenseman has come to focus even more on the unenvious task the last few seasons under Tortorella.
• Talk also centered around the combination of McDonagh and Girardi, who have formed an ideal top defensive pair. No one knew if it would work. Now? "I'm not sure I'll ever split them up," Tortorella said.
You can listen to plenty on those topics in the audio files below. Also, find out what led to Tortorella saying, "This isn't golf."
• The coach said the last two series was unrelated with this one, but both Ryan Callahan and McDonagh expressed a desire to play better in Game 2 tomorrow night. As you know, the Rangers lost Game 2 against Ottawa and Washington after posting solid wins in Game 1.
• Derek Stepan said he hurt his right foot blocking a shot late in the first period. He hobbled to the bench but never missed a shift. The big toe on his right foot was taped up today.
On the broadcast last night, Tortorella was seen yelling at Stepan on the bench prior to the blocked shot. I asked if there was any connection. "He thought I needed a spark," Stepan said.
• Tortorella said his team's defense played the same way during the 2004 Cup run in Tampa. Ruslan Fedotenko conceded there was truth to that, but said, "If you don't adapt, you'll be gone."
So…clearly, not quite the same.
• Perhaps my favorite quote of the day came from Chris Kreider. Does he still live out of a suitcase? Yes. "But it's a pretty big suitcase," he said.
John Tortorella:[audio:http://lohud.com/audio/rangers/20120515 torts.MP3]
Ryan McDonagh:[audio:http://lohud.com/audio/rangers/20120515 mcd.MP3]
Dan Girardi:[audio:http://lohud.com/audio/rangers/20120515 girardi.MP3]
Ryan Callahan:[audio:http://lohud.com/audio/rangers/20120515 callahan.MP3]
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CHIPPENHAM Town manager Mark Collier has confirmed that Rob Dean suffered a dislocated knee in last night's abandoned clash with Hungerford Town.
The 24-year-old was attended to on the Bulpit Lane pitch by paramedics after going down in a challenge from Hungerford's former Bluebirds man Ian Herring and had to be taken to Swindon's Great Western Hospital, with referee Reuben Simon bringing the game the game to a premature end after around 26 minutes.
Dean's right leg is in plaster today after the midfielder had his leg corrected last night and the Chippenham man is currently awaiting further scans to determine the full extent of his further injuries, including a potential broken ankle.
Collier said: "Rob's in a full plaster now after having the leg put back into place last night - they don't now too much about his ankle yet but I understand that he hasn't had a break, which hopefully is a positive thing.
"He's got to have more scans on his leg to see just how bad the damage is to his ankle and shin but hopefully, if nothing shows up, he may be released from hospital later on today."
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