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If you're done exploring the Seoul cafes introduced in the previous Travelog article, here are some more unique themed cafes to visit while you're in Seoul!
Address: Incheon-si, Yeonsu-gu, Songdo-dong 18-1
Closest Subway Station: Central Park Station (Line 1)
With the rise of Instagram, it seems everyone can be a photographer nowadays. For photography buffs and photographer wannabes, this is one cafe you'll have to visit. The cafe is decorated with photographs on the wall and other knick-knacks on the shelves. P.S. if you bring along your own DSLR, they'll let you have a go with their lenses too! After having fun taking pictures around the cafe, relax with a cup of coffee while picking out your favourite snaps of the day.
Cat cafes are cute and all, but for more novelty, why not visit this sheep cafe instead?This is probably the only cafe where sheep can be seen roaming around the cafe freely. Do note that the fluffy animals can only be seen during the cooler months of the year as the owner sends them back to the sheep ranch when it gets too warm, so be sure to plan your visit according to the season! Sheep aside, the cafe also offers well-loved sweet treats like waffles and ice-cream.
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Reminisce about your childhood or just spend a lazy afternoon playing at this board games cafe. If you have no plans for the day or would like a break from exploring Seoul, this is a great place to be. Chill with your friends at Cafe Oz with a cup of coffee and tea, and play away. Be warned: time flies at Cafe Oz when you're engrossed in your games!
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Hanbok Cafe
Address: 249-24, Jangchungdan-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul,South Korea
Closest Subway Station: Dongdaemun History Culture Park subway station
Envision yourself as an actress in a Korean historical drama in this cafe. With beautifully coloured hanboks, the traditional Korean dress for women, have fun choosing your hanbok and getting dolled up. The cafe has many backdrops that depict the Korea of the past, providing many photo locations for you to snap a picture!
Here's another one for the girls- those who dream of being a princess would love this cafe. Live your dream and be a princess for a day at Princess Diary, where racks of dresses and shoes await you. From the interior to the dresses to the drinks, everything is pretty in this cafe! This is where playing dress up is completely acceptable for grown women, so rent a gown, spend time taking pictures and feel pampered like the princess you are.
Read more on Princess Diary Cafe here >>
And if you missed it, here's the first Travelog article on themed cafes in Seoul – click here to view.
Visit travelog.me for more information on places to visit when next in Seoul.
Images courtesy of (from top to bottom) jhtn38.blog.me, Thanks Nature Cafe Facebook, Aclipse, 5 Flower, blog.naver.com.


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UPDATES Clancy Brown Writes In Support Of SAG Prez Anne-Marie Johnson
SAG Election: Video Support By Tom Hanks, Bill Macy, & Felicity Huffman For Prez Candidate Ken Howard
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TOM HANKS FOR PRESIDENT….of AMERICA
Jesus…who did the sound for Macy & Huffman..
hard to hear.
I love the new haggard, gently beseeching Tom Hanks look. A whole new gently exhausted flavor to his body of work. Plus – he really does collect old typewriters. That must be his closet… Hmm. Where's Ryan? Wenty? Kevin? John? The Vinster?
Okay, I agree Tom, Bill and Felicity. We should have one united union. I really do agree. But do we have to have weathermen in it? Sportscasters? Shouldn't we have a union that is just for actors? I don't see the WGA representing grips. Maybe the DGA should merge with the teamsters. There should be a way to get the actors out of AFTRA and into SAG where they belong. Wishful thinking I guess. But don't kid yourselves. This merger, if it comes, will be painful for actors. WE will take the brunt of reduced wages AND paying for AFTRA's failed health care. It will be the money we make that funds the whole thing. And as that is happening we will be agreeing to lower wages in order to "listen to the other side" as Ken Howard put it. The idea of be more conciliatory in our negotiations makes sense. But this comes from a faction that staged a coup d'etat to gain power. So it's okay to be militant with your own people? Something smells fishy.
Ok, if TH is for KH then you know how not to vote…
Ok, so let me get this straight. Macy and Huffman are claiming that under MemershipFirst leadership, no contracts have been negotiated. Really?
How about our Basic cable contract in 2006. How about the commercial contract in 2009 were I don't believe there was a UFS member on the committee for SAG. There was for AFTRA thought. And although we all should remind actors all of the time that UFS/NY/RBD are responsible for the crap contract forced down our throats just a few months ago, there was no negotiating committee. Remember? The Written Assent got rid of that committee and replaced it with a "task force" which had no authority. They were not a negotiating committee. I think Clancy Brown made that clear in one of his postings and he was on the task force. No MEMBER NEGOTIATED THE 2009 CONTRACT THAT WAS RATIFIED!! That was negotiated by SAG staff. And where was the negotiations in that piece of crap? It was the AFTRA contract. So, we should actually be giving all of the credit to Kim Hedgepeth. Ken Howard was no where near any part of any negotiations. But far be it for me to tell him he can't take credit for helping to deliver and "shill" the worst contract many have seen in decades. Oh, and one more contract Macy and Huffman conveniently left out; The Animation contract successfully negotiated by MF David Jolliffee and his non UFS controlled negotiating committee. Do a little more due diligence folks. Just don't act like puppets. So, it's MF fault that AFTRA chose to negotiate on their own? THEY FREAKING WALKED OUT IN THE 11TH HOUR BASED ON A BULLSHIT STORY ABOUT 'THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL." AFTRA knew all along that they were going to do it on their own because they were afraid of a strike. And they wanted to make nice with the AMPTP. Tell me, when was the last time AFTRA struck any of their own contracts? Net Code? When. They are a weak, pathetic union that sits in the back pockets of our employers. That's who Macy and Huffman what to merge with? Do you know why there's a Phase I? It came about after the 1980 TV/Theatrical strike. SAG had to stave off AFTRA's poaching and undercutting so they created a deal that no union (AFTRA) could undercut a sister union. That's how it came about. Not because of a mutual desire to work together to form one union. AFTRA was poaching and undercutting. And here were are again. You know why the Non- Disparagement AGreement was created? To stop AFTRA from walking away from the commercials negotiations based on a flimsy premise like they used during the tv/theat negotiations. A huge fine was placed if either union walked away from joint negotiations. It was to keep AFTRA's ass in the seat. Macy and Huffman think this is just one big joke. They're set for life. Lord knows how much she makes from Desperate Housewifes and god bless her. Show got picked up for 4 additional seasons. Hopefully she'll be in all four. I think she's very talented. And I'm sure Macy isn't auditioning any longer. Good for him. They've both worked hard for their success. But this is no fucking joke to me. I don't have their careers. I'll never have their careers. But I like the one I have and I want to keep it that way. They are toying with my future and treating it as if it's some joke. I don't hear many actors laughing. Just another sign of their complete ignorance and sense of entitlement. I wonder; did they sign the Qualified Voting petition? Does anyone know. It wouldn't surprise me if they did. THIS ELECTION AND OUR FUTURE IS NOT FREAKING JOKE. If any reader cares about the future of SAG, please do not vote for Ken Howard and the UFS slate. They are AFTRA centric people who never ever want to really stand up for what is fair and right.
*smiling* Aaaaannnnnd… action!
"Hi. We're above the line actor/producers, who will never have to worry about another financial concern for the rest of our lives. We are so famous, in fact, that we don't even work under the same contract rates and conditions that you, the rank and file actors/voters, have to.
"That's why we, the biggest celebrities U4S can get, want you to vote for Ken Howard and all of the other Unite For Strength candidates – because you're nothing like us at all, and you could screw up our gravy train by voting for the Membership First "go it alone" (has a nice 'loaded phrase' ring to it, no?) slate. Now just be quiet and do what we say. After all we're stars!" *more huge, warm smiles*
Aaaannnd, we cut!
(note: wasn't it AFTRA who stabbed SAG in the back and "went it alone" in the AMPTP negotiations?)
Nobody ever said famous people were smart, or had your best interests at heart. They're just famous.
As far as I know, Anne Marie Johnson isn't against getting all actors under one union (a merger of some sort), as was alluded to in these two videos, and she may be all for it. (I do not want to put words in her mouth here.) Yes, it's better for actors to be under one roof. And it's not un-doable. Corporations do it all the time. But they do it under complete transparency from both/all parties, which is not the situation here.
Yes, Tom, it will be difficult. The fly in the ointment is how to get it done. U4S would have you believe that we merge now and fix all of the crap afterward, or "Fix it as we go" – Adam Arkin said this exact thing to me – which in essence means no plan. It's a huge business blunder to work corporate mergers that way.
The merger issue has come up many times in the past, and has failed each and every time. Why? Because SAG members want to know what we're getting into, and AFTRA has been less than transparent about its financial solvency with regards to ERISA and the IRS.
(Roberta Reardon, Kim Hedgepeth: please put those financials out where we can see them and stop dodging the issue with misleading information.)
When you look at who U4S is and how/why they came to be, you'll notice they're (primarily) two different groups:
First, they're NY AFTRA people who hold SAG cards and relatively few SAG credits, not the other way around, and they're more interested in saving their primary and precious back-stabbing union than making SAG better for SAG members. They have shown, at every step, that their agenda (weaken SAG and merge) is top priority – and that the end will justify the means in which they went about it. Truly shady. And reprehensible.
The other subset of U4S is above the line SAG actor/producers who can't afford for SAG to fight (and perhaps strike) for a better contract and working conditions (neither of which applies to them because they're either producers or ATL and they make their own deals).
Please understand that I hold no ill will for any of these celebrity actors – I like them and I like and appreciate their talent and work (including Ken Howard, by the way). But you must remember that none of what they're telling you applies to them or their careers – it's a pure business/financial position.
Unite For Strength is attempting to force this merger with AFTRA through – just like they took over the national board and forced this crappy contract on us – using ANY means possible, and at ANY cost to SAG. Star Power is nice if you can get it, but that doesn't change the facts.
Don't be blinded by bright lights and people telling you what you want to hear.
I like Bill Macy and Felicity Huffman. However, I think they are dead wrong. Relying on other guilds will get you skewered by the DGA every time. I'm WGA, I should know. Unless you are willing to take a hard stand for yourselves, you (SAG members) will get less and less each contract. It's a tough world. There's no Kumbaya moment coming.
Tom Hanks is a MILLIONAIRE PRODUCER who still owes Peter BOSOM BUDDIES Scolari money!
Honeslty, Tom hanks should just not take any part in these elections. He's more a producer than an actor now. And he certainly couldn't care less about background actors or middle ground actors. Did he even ever?
Huffman is on one of the most lucrative shows on TV, and Macy is nearly an A lister. They have no clue anymore of what it is for actors to struggle.
Just indecent for them to talk or do anything inside the union when they really just care about their own royalties which are not even governed by the MBA since they negotiate their own contracts outside of it.
while talented actors, Macy. Huffman and Hanks have not a moment of honesty in these scripted speeches. and while it's true that UFS was able to negotiate contracts that MF could not, the bigger question is what kind of deal did the negotiation return? ANYONE could have made the deal U4S worked because they were willing to give away any gains made in past efforts. The answer isn't in just making a deal. It's making a deal that allows the SAG actor to earn a living which is getting harder and harder and will continue to do so as the TV in the living room morphs into the wi-fi computer. WAKE UP SAG MEMBERS. The future is now.
Thank you PRODUCER Tom Hanks for your endorsement SAG/AFTRA merger, and your tepid endorsement of Ken Howard.
William H. Macy is an amazing actor, but on this, I have to disagree with him. He's speaking in support of an anti-democratic coup within SAG, and subsequent muzzling of the democratically-elected president of the union. He blames Membership First for SAG not getting a deal sooner, but the fact is that it takes two to tango, and the AMPTP was dragging its feet.
The deal U4S and the New National Majority did get SAG included a range of rollbacks and giveaways, along with the fundamental change of the SAG/signatory relationship from being a closed shop (all acting work has to be union) to an open shop (signatories can produce work outside the union, with no union protections for actors).
With due respect to Felicity Huffman, her statement that Membership First believes that "working in a real partnership with AFTRA will make us weaker" is simply not the case. In the run-up to the last theatrical/schedule A contract negotiations, Membership First led a transparent joint W & W process with AFTRA, which led to unanimous agreement. AFTRA found an excuse – that soap opera incident – and bolted to negotiate separately with the AMPTP.
Of course a single merged actors' union would be in a better position to negotiate with the AMPTP than two separate unions. But the last time a merger proposal was considered, SAG members turned it down because of P & H fund issues and because the structure of the merged union wouldn't give the actors the autonomy we need to control our own destiny.
The issue isn't whether we should merge, it's what a merger would look like.
Ken Howard has essentially zero experience in SAG management compared to Anne-Marie Johnson, and his attendance record is spotty at that. Maybe this is why Tom Hanks didn't have anything nice to say about Ken Howard's record at SAG – it would invite comparisons to Anne-Marie Johnson's record, and there's simply no comparison.
Maybe this is one reason Ken Howard has refused to debate Anne-Marie Johnson.
Anne-Marie Johnson has already demonstrated her commitment to bringing the two actors' unions closer by winning a seat on AFTRA's national board this year. She's in a strong position now to learn more about the inner workings of AFTRA, as she has with SAG, build relationships and trust with other AFTRA leaders, and help bring our two unions onto the same page in the 2011 contract negotiations – and keep us there.
And why again, if Ken Howard says he's "listening" to actors, do we see that comments for both Hanks' and Macy/Huffman's videos are CLOSED? They're talking AT us, not TO us. This isn't two-way communication. Same with the Unite for Strength website. Go ahead and try to comment on a post there.
Heck, I've even sent a direct message to U4S candidate David Lawrence (Puppetmaster on Heroes, and in his political views very conservative, like Ned Vaughn) through Twitter, and have gotten crickets.
My take-away from both of these endorsements is, we're famous, so STFU and vote for our slate.
Once again, proof of an installment of power. A powerful, intelligent actor, respected and acclaimed by all, is backing a candidate with little or no experience as a leader.
"corporal umpum, be careful you don't step in the bullshit." Saving Private Ryan.
I just really hope this election doesn't get rigged again. I want a way to be able to verify the votes.
The Comments option are turned off at the youtube pages of these videos, and all UFS Videos. That speaks to me.
All of these actors work hard and have worked hard to attain their status.
Are there those who believe that once one attains a certain level, they shouldn't have a right to vote?
What madness. Where is the honesty?
if this were wall street and tom hanks came out with this statement, it would be a contra-indicator for growth and prosperity.
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union advocate — September 1, 2009 @ 9:55 am
and normally I am NOT a union supporter – but sometimes and in some businesses, a strong voice is needed to represent the interests that range from the gamut of the workers involved.
this is one of them.
that's your voice at this time and let it be loud.
Damn, actors are stupid. SAG is a complete laughingstock. It's not even a viable union anymore. And yet you'd vote for the same people who brought you to this sorry place?
Tom Ligon –
Way to try and change the subject. I just scrolled through the comments. NOBODY here is suggesting any SAG member doesn't have the right to a vote.
In fact, if you're looking for the group that has most recently advocated removing the franchise within SAG from a percentage of dues-paying members, look no further than a number of your U4S colleagues, including board member Ned Vaughn.
The U4S slate is far more likely to try to disenfranchise actors than the Membership First slate. Both sides are on-record concerning this issue.
Macy and Huffman. Really? Really, dude? I kept expecting a technician to step behind them and wind them up after they ran out of electricity…a Non-Union technician.
Let me see, the Hanks video might as well have said 'hey actors if you're going to vote I need you all to vote to disenfranchise yourselves and for contracts that pay you as near nada as possible because now I make my living as a producer & there ain't no way I can afford to hire you & keep buying myself pricey vintage typewriters like the ones you see every time I make one of these craptacular substance free videos'
As for the Huffman Macy video, sweet Jesus is that sad. They may have great acting instincts otherwise but here they're disappointingly so very damned dumb.
'We want to do something funny in this video. Why? Because we haven't a clue about the real issues facing actors, especially not actors who don't get paid enough to have a team of agents/managers/lawyers/accountants. Also we don't want to be inconvenienced, not by voting or waiting around for those actors who don't have a team like we do who will eventually screw us out of our money because we're too busy living in our pricey delusional dreamworld to watch to make sure the team doesn't cut corners or cheat (and by the way we don't care that federal labor law says those non-represented actors get to vote on contracts because otherwise they'd have no say **at all** in their working conditions), not by paying attention to what is going on in the real world (like the financial crisis that the big companies caused because they all engage in Hollywood accounting or the ever increasing adoption of new media by the consuming public around the world), and certainly not by looking after our own (i.e. not fellow actors and not even the industry professionals who 'aged incorrectly'/ aka got old & chronically expensively ill and are being tossed out of the MPTF home). Because we don't want our guild to be a union or even a guild but a country club to which the 'wrong actors' shouldn't ever be admitted (or if they have been admitted, then there should be a way to take their dues money and maybe even their P&H contributions and in return give them squat). And boy oh boy those 'wrong' uppity 'militant' actors certainly shouldn't stand in our way, impeding our dreams of emulating the execs at the conglomerates and becoming 'producers' because that's where the money is and we want ours (never mind what they need or want). And now we'd like to show you our oh-so-clever finish by doing the real world labor equivalent of what John Slattery did over on Mad Men this past week and instead of donning blackface, the great William H. Macy will don a pair of mouse ears, try out a silly cartoon voice and conclude this video with the new millenial version of a Steppin Fetchit routine just to make sure the corporate 'massa' remains amused'
If you actors vote for the UFS & USAN candidates based upon the 2 'celebrity endorsement' videos, then I'm pretty sure you're not smart enough (as my beloved rural-dwelling but very sensible grandfather would say) to even pour pee out of a boot before putting it on your foot.
For those of you actors who are taking the elections and whether and how and when you get paid fairly for your work seriously, I am so sorry that you have to contend with the likes of Hanks Macy & Huffman on set. That however doesn't mean you have to vote for them or their 'friends' or their 'issues', in fact these videos are a clear signal that you should question just how much the 'stars' really know and where their interests really lie.
The fault dear thespians lies in the fact that your stars are really half-wits. (my apologies also to the bard for the bastardization of his great prose, but here it fits).
I'll defend Hanks, Macy & Huffman this far – they're very talented, and Macy in particular has chosen some great quirky projects that never would have been made if he hadn't provided his name and talent. Tom Hanks has demonstrated strong business acumen as a film and television producer as well. BUT – when it comes to SAG-related issues, these three are also clearly advocating in their own self-interest, and NOT in the best interests of their fellow actors.
Can anyone please tell me, how much are the actors in "Band of Brothers" getting paid in residuals for DVD sales? I'm guessing that "Band of Brothers" has generated several millions in DVD and foreign sales. My guess is $00.00, please let me know I really would like to know.
It's actually downright offensive that these people who are making more money than several hundred of us will probably see in a lifetime — while many of us are struggling to survive in this profession — have lent their special talents to the creation of a video, urging us to vote to protect their interests while simultaneously making light of our dire situation — actually donning animal ears and laughing. Are they drunk? I guess they count on their star status to make us believe they are cute. They may as well be Marie Antoinette, quipping, "Let them eat cake!" And we all know what happened to her.
And, what kind of watered-down contract will Sir Tommy be supporting and trying to ram down our throats in two years (AGAIN!) — And, still, not one mention of the horrible situation with the MPTF!


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By Judyrae Kruse Herald Columnist
Daddy, as anyone who has read the Forum for any length of time already knows quite well, was a ham-lovin' man from start to finish.
Eventually, I married THE ONE, and he, naturally, ran Daddy a close second.
Then, to compound the problem, we had two baby boys who immediately seemed to embrace the same bring-it-on ham philosophy.
Next, as if we weren't already the luckiest of families, along came three awesome grandsons. And wouldn't you just know it, they're born hammers, too, and have been from the minute they had toofies to chew it with.
Must be something in the genes, do you think?
To cut to the chase here, if you, too, have a ham-loving dad or dads pulling up to the ham-laden dinner table on Sunday, maybe you'd like to follow in my mother's footsteps and make this pair of Daddy's favorite ham go-withs:
Spiced peaches
1quart home-canned peach halves in heavy syrup, or 2 cans (about 15 ounces each) peach halves in heavy syrup
3/4cup sugar
1/2cup cider vinegar
2(3-inch) sticks cinnamon
1teaspoon whole cloves
1teaspoon whole allspice
Drain syrup into a large saucepan or kettle, reserving peach halves.
Stir in sugar, vinegar, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Bring to boil, stirring to dissolve sugar, and boil for 5 minutes. Add peaches and simmer gently for about another 5 minutes.
Let cool, then turn fruit and syrup with spices into a suitable container, cover and refrigerate at least 12 hours, preferably 24 hours, before serving.
Raisin sauce for ham
1/2cup raisins
11/4cups water
1/4cup brown sugar
1tablespoon cornstarch
2tablespoons cider vinegar
1tablespoon butter
Turn raisins and water into a small saucepan, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine brown sugar and cornstarch, mixing thoroughly; stir into raisin mixture and cook, stirring, until clear and slightly thick.
Stir in vinegar and butter.
Serve hot with ham.
Makes about 1 1/2 cups.
The next Forum will appear in Monday's Good Life section. Meanwhile, have a wonderful, memorable Father's Day.


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GRAPHICS. This game looks amazing. There is so much going on, on the screen. I've not counted the number of cars appearing on the screen at the same time but it's more than a few. The world has been rendered in a pleasing 3D way. There are some excellent in game touches that show you the level of detail in the game. Indicators on cars, Taxi for hire lights, a ticker tape style electronic billboard on a newspaper building. There are so many little details that it is impossible to list them all. Obviously it's not up to the standard of other GTA games on other platforms but for a DS it's seriously impressive.
SOUND. The sound is fantastic. The looks you get on the train when your DS shouts F**K are priceless. Weapons sounds are meaty and give the weapon a feeling of power. Cars and vans sound different depending on their size and make. The music is limited to one tune per car type. This may be something of a disappointment but considering the limitations of the system is only to be expected.
GAMEPLAY. If you were not told what this game was called. If you were just told to sit and play it, you would very quickly realise you are playing a GTA. Everything that made the series a hit is here. The driving and racing missions. The humour comes thick and fast. The cast of characters is as sordid twisted and insane as usual. You play Huang Lee, his father recently murdered and now in America to deliver a family sword to his uncle Kenny. Predictably things go wrong very quickly and poor Huang is left for dead. He must help his Uncle take control of the family business and investigate and avenge his fathers murder. A large part of the game is spent drug dealing. It's often the only way to unlock the next part of the story line. Drug dealers are located all over the city and sell or buy drugs at various prices. Careful trading will earn you a good profit. this adds a business element to the game that is unique to the series. The touchscreen is used beautifully. You hot wire cars, break windscreens and throw various weapons. It also gives you access to your PDA that is packed full of useful features to help you on your way.
This review and indeed any review could only hope to scratch the surface of the deepest and most complete game to ever grace the DS. There is so much to see and do. Rarely can a game be truly considered an essential purchase but this one most definitely is. Rockstar Games, we doff our caps to you, GTA China Town Wars is a work of genius.
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Somehow Ebizo was appointed as the new Keeper of Earth. In 1198, only three of the Keepers still maintained their position; Masae, Tsuken and Jun'ai. Daidoji Ebizo had obtained the mantle of Keeper of Earth, while Iuchi Abodan had become the Keeper of Void. In addition, two more keepers had been appointed in Asahina Sakiko and Soshi Nikaro, Keepers of Thunder and Jade respectively. Another keeper, Kakita Hideo, was the Keeper of Obsidian. In addition, a fourth new keeper, the Keeper of Shadow, was created, although only Hideo could contact the keeper. The Keeper of Shadow was not considered a true keeper by all of the other keepers. [3]
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There are limited options for effective treatment of horses with lameness due to chronic laminitis. A common practice involves therapeutic shoeing, which is intended to reduce pain, aid in healing, and help return the horse to activity. Recently, researchers from Texas A&M University examined four types of therapeutic shoes to determine their effectiveness at rapidly reducing pain and lameness in horses with chronic laminitis.
The four types of shoes tested included standard flat, fullered egg-bar, heart-bar, and modified equine digital support shoes. Each shoe type was applied for seven days. Horses were scored subjectively for lameness and pain using the Obel grading scale (the 1-4 standard scale, where 4 is extremely lame and reluctant to walk), and objectively using force-plate analysis, which calculates how much pressure a horse places on his feet.
Of the 10 horses tested, there was no significant improvement in lameness after short-term application of any type of therapeutic shoe. This is not to suggest that therapeutic shoeing is ineffective for the management of chronic laminitis. On the contrary, by their very design, therapeutic shoes alter the position of structures within the foot to a more normal conformation so that healing can occur. This can be painful in the beginning, as the biomechanics of the foot are shifted. Over the long term, pain should decrease along with lameness. Over the short term, however, therapeutic shoeing with the shoe types tested appears to be ineffective for pain management in horses with chronic laminitis.
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This is a low fat hearty winter soup. It is great for leftovers on busy days! I adapted this soup from another recipe with many more beans :) Feel free to add more beans just make sure beans are no more than 2 cups all together.
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After making this soup I shared half of it with my son & his wife & all 4 of us thought IT WAS WONDERFULLY SATISFYING! We not only liked the variety of beans but also the added veggies! I pretty much followed the recipe & then seasoned it with lemon pepper! Served it with thick slices of whole wheat bread! [Tagged, made & reviewed for one of my adoptees in the current Pick A Chef]
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- 1⁄2 cup lentils
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- 1 cup onion, chopped
- 1 cup carrot, chopped
- 1 cup celery, chopped
- 1 cup bell pepper, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 bay leaf
- 12 ounces tomatoes
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The omentum is mostly used in the abdominal cavity.
- After a gastrotomy, the omentum can be loosely sutured near the incision, effectively creating an omentopexy.
- After an enterotomy or enterectomy, the intestine can be wrapped in omentum. Sutures are not even necessary. Omental wrapping, or augmentation, should be done after lavage has been performed.
- Similarly, the bladder can be covered with omentum after a cystotomy.
Used in this fashion, the omentum promotes vascularization. It brings fibroblasts to the surgical site and enhances healing.
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I've been dating this guy for about 2 months now, we see each other once, twice a week depending on how busy we are, he works as a freelancer but is always busy. We cuddle all the time, kiss, hold hands, etc and he always kisses my hand which I think is so sweet.
Anyway the thing is we're a bit low on communication, we hardly ever text on days we don't see each other and if we do I'm the one who has started it (not all the time I must add, just the past couple of weeks because I'm impatient) I'm not saying that he hasn't asked to meet up with me, etc because he does in person when we're together, he'll say "do you fancy doing this sometime" or "when will I next see you". For instance, last week I asked if he was free and he said he was busy at work but would be out on Thursday so we met then (it was a work event and we're in the same industry) and that night he called me his girlfriend for the first time and was affectionate with me in front of his mates, etc. He even said that we'd do something the following week, which I ended up texting him about to arrange because I get so impatient.
He can quite happily not text me for a few days, the most has been 5 days and he texted then.
We arranged to meet last week but he texted to tell me he had sprained his wrist and was in a bad mood and said I didn't have to see him because he didn't want to bore me but said of course he wanted to see. I went over anyway with sweets, pizza and cheered him up. So I texted him on Thursday asking how he was and he said he was a bit better and thanked me for cheering him up.
So now I'm waiting for him to text me now, should I stop being so impatient? I just don't want to come across as too keen whilst not appearing too distant! No win situation, my guy friends say that he'll be waiting until his hand gets better to arrange a met up. Acc. to them he comes across as just as insecure as me, saying that he is a really laid back guy and has said that he hasn't had much luck with women before.
Has anyone else had this with a guy before I really like him!
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Glass Castle Project
By: Alyssa VanGundy
The theme throughout the book would be the idea of shame. Jeannette is ashamed the way her parents live. They are a family with not a lot of money. She is ashamed by what her what family does, such as digging in the trash. When Jeannette saw her mom she ducked down so that she couldn't see her.
Another theme in The Glass Castle is loyalty. Even though the family came across some bad turns, they always stood together. They always focused on what was best for the entire family. For an example when Jeannette was coming home from school and she got jumped, her brother then went to the alley with her to help her fight against them.
Introduction-The family is moving from town to town. Jeannette is growing up in the desert. She is enchanted by the limitless bounds of nature and fantasies her father dreams up for her and her siblings.
Rising Action- Welch, West Virginia. The Walls were already to get out of Welch before they even got there. Things got so bad that Lori and Jeannette realize to have a stable life they need to move some where so they saved there money to sight out on New York.
Climax- Everyone ends up relocating from Welch to New York in an attempt to be liberate. Everyone is living independently until Rose Mary and Rex are living in Manhattan in a van. The children are unable to take the burden of hosting their parents anymore.
Falling Action- They end up squatters in an abandoned apartment until Rex dies of a heart attack.
Resolution- Jeannette has finally reconciled her past and present and no longer feels the need to hide behind lies or half-truths.
Jeanette- Jeanette is the narrator as well as being the second oldest child in the Walls family. Her and her father, Rex, are very close; she is the only one who really has faith in him. Out of all of the children she is her fathers favorite. She is a very hard-working and intelligent child who has many dreams and aspirations. One of which is becoming a journalist in New York City; which she later accomplishes. As Jeannette was growing up, she was forced to become self-sufficient, because of her rough upcoming. As for her intelligence, she is extremely smart for her age and learned to read and write at a young age.
Rose Mary Walls-
Rose Mary is the mother of Lori, Jeanette, Brian, and Maureen. She is married to the children's father, Rex Walls. She is very committed to her art work, and sees that as being the most important aspect of her life. She is constantly working on and comparing her art to other artwork. Rose Mary is a very selfish and irresponsible mother, who never really wanted children. Rather than getting a teaching job to provide for her family, she chooses to work on her artwork. When Jeannette and Brian found a diamond ring around the house, Rose Mary selfishly insisted on keeping it rather than selling it for food for her children.
Rex Walls-
Rex is the father of Lori, Jeanette, Brian, and Maureen. He is married to the children's mother, Rose Mary Walls. Rex is an highly intelligent man, who one day dreams of building his family a glass castle; just like his and Jeanette's blueprints. Throughout the story Rex struggles with alcoholism, and the inability to provide for his rather large family. Jeanette is Rex's favorite child because she has unconditional faith in him and his dreams. He cares more about drinking and alcohol, than the wellbeing of his family. At the end of the story he passes away from a heart attack.
Tuscon, Arizona- Jeanette's birth place. When Jeanette was three, she caught on fire while she was cooking hot dogs.
San Francisco, California- The family moved into a hotel there. The hotel caught on fire, so they had to leave.
Las Vegas, Nevada- The family moved here and lived in a hotel. The family has to "skedaddle" and get out of the town quick. On the way there, Jeanette fell out of the car while they were going over the railroad tracks but her parents came back and got her.
Welch, West Virginia is where the Walls family lived for a little while, and it is where filmmakers told Lori she should move to New York.
"In my mind, Dad was perfect, although he did have what Mom called a bit of a drinking situation." (page 23) -Jeannette begins to tell her relationship with her father.
" If your don't want to sink, you better learn how to swim." (page 66)
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When you think of Valentine's Day, what's the first thing that comes to mind? Flowers, chocolates, and Valentine's cards? Probably. I think Valentine's Day is one of those holidays that most of us don't even think about how it actually originated.
The holiday is named after two among the numerous Early Christian Martyrs named Valentine. The Roman Martyrology, however, only mentions one Saint Valentine and he was buried north of Rome on February 14th. If you're interested, here's more about Saint Valentine.
Modern Valentine symbols include hearts, doves, and the figure of the winged Cupid. In Roman Mythology, Cupid is known as the God of erotic love and beauty. For as long as I can remember, I've loved Cupids. I've had a print of this painting in my bedroom for many years.
I've always admired the work of Michelangelo and have always had a fascination with Rome. This painting is one of my favorites. I have a huge print of The Creation of Adam hanging in my foyer.
I've been wanting to go to Rome for many years, mainly to see the Sistine Chapel. I just have to see this in person!
I hope everyone has a Happy Valentine's Day. I'm not thinking about boxes of chocolates or a dozen roses this Valentines Day; I've got visions of cupids dancing in my head. I'm dreaming of the day BigSis and I are able to take our dream vacation to Italy.
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text: No, woman, no cry Oinam Sunil 7 November 2009, 10:59am IST Something extraordinary happened in Manipur on July 15, 2004. A bunch of feisty old women, angry at the alleged murder and rape of 30-year-old Manorama Devi at the hands of the armed police, headed straight to the Kangla Fort, which then housed the Assam Rifles, and stripped themselves bare. As the nation, which had till then shut its eyes to the deadly implosion in this small northeast state bordering Myanmar, was startled into awakening by shame and disbelief - images of 12 naked "brave mothers" screaming from every newspaper and TV channel - prime minister Manmohan Singh was forced to constitute a committee to review the controversial Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA), a law every Manipuri swears has been scandalously misused by the administration. During his Imphal visit in November that year, the PM met the women and consoled them saying he will give back to Manipur the historic Kangla Fort, which for 113 years had symbolised state excess and repression, first by the British and then by the Assam Rifles. After soldiers of the berated paramilitary force hurriedly vacated the sprawling enclosure, the gift was made to an agonised people on November 20. Manipur's iconic women protesters had made a telling point yet again, defeating forces mightier than them for the umpteenth time in a struggle for human rights that started more than 100 years ago when they fought the British in 1904 to stop them from compelling local men into forced labour. Nearly 5,000 women had agitated against this and forced the administration to reverse its order. Since then, women here have involved themselves in war at crucial junctures in the state's troubled history whenever they found their men paralysed by brutal regimes. Another major protest called Nupi Lan (women's uprising) was recorded in 1939. Women launched a violent battle against the oppressive policies of the then maharaja of Manipur, Churachand Singh, and his British agent. The women campaigned hard to abolish the economic policies that permitted rice to be exported out of the kingdom at the cost of its own people's access to food. The women, who controlled the food market, surrounded the State Durbar Office and faced the Assam Rifles, which they are fighting even today. For months, the women who ran the main Khwairamband bazaar in Imphal, refused to operate and ended the boycott only when it appeared that the Japanese, who were already in Myanmar, would enter Imphal. To this day, women control Khwairamband, which is supposed to be the biggest women's market in Southeast Asia. Circumstances have now forced women to challenge the system. But history and culture have prepared them for their fight. Though Manipuri society is primarily patriarchal, women play an important role as well. The indigenous Sanamahi religion, which Manipuris follow along with Vaishnavism, has both a priest and a priestess, a rare phenomenon. Moreover, in the olden days, the kingdom of Manipur was either constantly at war with Myanmar (formerly known as Burma) or busy battling petulant hill tribes. As the king used men to build his army, taking them on armed expeditions that lasted months, it was left to the women to fill the gaps in society. This continued after the British conquered Manipur , the country attained independence, and after Manipur merged with India in 1949. As insurgency hit the Imphal valley in the late seventies, the men began disappearing again - just like the time when they had silently followed their kings. Irom Sharmila Chanu, who has been on an indefinite fast for nine years as she calls for an end to AFSPA, is a shining example of the indomitable spirit of Manipuri women and their resolve to establish a just, peaceful society. Now called "queen of the prison" , she says she will go on as long as her flesh and bones allow her. "I have a dream - a dream that the international community will listen to our voice against human rights abuses in our land," she told TOI-Crest in Imphal a few months ago as she was being produced in court. The 41-year-old , who began her protest after jawans of the Assam Rifles gunned down 10 civilians at Malom, in Imphal West, on November 2, 2000, knows that New Delhi has done nothing about the Justice (retd) B P Jeevan Reddy Committee report that recommended the repeal of AFSPA. She also understands that the Manipur government has quietly rejected her demand. But these "betrayals" have not shaken her. She is determined to continue her fast from inside the security ward of Imphal's J N Hospital. Sharmila, though, is fortunate to survive. Manorama Devi, picked up by the Assam Rifles on July 10, 2004 for being a suspected member of a banned militant outfit, was found raped and murdered the next morning. Her bullet-riddled body had been flung not far from her house in Ngariyan Hills. It was this that prompted the Meira Paibis (women torchbearers) to do the unprecedented nude demonstration, holding banners with 'Indian Army rape us' written on them. One of the protesters, 80-year-old Thokchom Ramani, remembers that day clearly: "We knew it was an extreme step for a woman. But when we saw young Manorama violated and murdered despite Assam Rifles issuing her family an arrest memo, we realised that the Act would always be misused. It was raw anger." She also remembers telling her friends that she wanted to teach soldiers and officers of the regiment a lesson. Of course, she is disheartened that nothing much has changed after the movement against AFSPA began in 1980. "But I won't give up until my death. Someday, someone will have to listen to us, to the pain of Manipur, to the relentless attack on our lives and dignity, to the shame and humiliation we go through when we are raped and kicked, when our husbands and sons go missing." Not that the fights these women mount are aimed just at the armed forces and the state and central governments. Women in Manipur have also had to combat the increasing use of drugs and subsequent emergence of HIV/AIDS as one of the biggest killers of their people. In fact, it was only after women "banned" the sale of Indian made foreign liquor that the government of R K Ranbir Singh imposed prohibition in 1991. Till today, Manipur is officially a dry state. "There is always something to fight for, to defeat and triumph over,'' says Ramani. For the women of Manipur, life will always remain a lot less ordinary. No, woman, no cry - India - The Times of India


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Where To Find Top Rates For Your Cash IsaPosted on: 19 March 2009 by Gareth Hargreaves
Wily savers should make the most of new accounts from banks and building societies. Desperate to attract money, they are coming out with accounts paying more than 3%.
These offer a good deal against the 0.1% paid on hundreds of older accounts and the Bank of England base rate of 0.5%.
If you go for a top variable rate, make sure you check what it pays regularly and move your money once the rates get less competitive - when, for example, the initial bonus paid for a year runs out.
Most of the new top-paying accounts are cash Isas, as banks look to pull in savers seeking to use their £3,600 cash Isa allowance this tax year.
You have until 5th April to do this and earn tax-free interest - and if you fail to use it, you lose it. You cannot carry your unused allowance over into the next tax year.
This week sees the launch of Barclays' branch-based Golden Isa paying a variable rate of 3.55% on £1 or more, including a 1% bonus paid for the first year. You have easy access to your money but you cannot transfer existing Isa money into the account.
But beware: the bank's older Cash Isa pays just 0.1% to some savers, while its Tax Beater, once a best payer, pays 0.81%.
The 3% tax-free rate on Halifax's Isa Direct Reward is fixed for a year, so you'll be cushioned from any further falls. It also gives you access to your money - up to four withdrawals a year.
You can transfer existing Isa funds to the account and add to it when you want - within the cash Isa limits. It's available through its branches, over the telephone or the internet, and has a minimum investment requirement of £1,000.
Other good deals include NatWest internet-based e-Isa at 3.51% on £10,000 or 3.25% on £1. The bank has just opened up this account to transfers so you can move your existing Isa savings there.
Marks & Spencer's Advantage Cash Isa offers 3.1%, which includes a 1% bonus paid until April next year, minimum £100. But if you already have an M&S cash Isa - renamed Tracker Cash Isa - you can't transfer it to this better-paying account. Its Tracker Cash Isa rate fell to 0.5% this month.
NatWest/RBS Cash Isa Plus pays 3.51% tax-free on £1 or more. You cannot transfer your existing cash Isas into these accounts, available through branches, telephone or internet.
On taxable accounts, Barclays has a new branch-based easy access account, MoreForMore. At the same time, it has closed its Nestegg and Active Savings - currently paying as little as 0.04% interest after tax. But the new account pays only 0.4% (0.5% before tax) on balances up to £10,000.
It looks poor value against the latest version of Abbey's Instant Access Saver - version 3 - which pays 2.4% (3%) on £1,000 or more including a 1.2% (1.5%) bonus payable for the first year. You cannot open this account if you have run an Instant Access Saver with Abbey within the past 12 months.
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Liverpool Are Reportedly Moving Quickly To Secure The Transfer Of Dayot Upamecano From The Same Club That Helped Develop Sadio Mané Into A Beast
Dayot Upamecano is hot name in the football scouting world at the moment and has already been watched by Arsenal as well as Barcelona extensively before Liverpool joined the party and are now looking at hijacking the deal. The 18 year old Upamecano plays in Austria from Red Bull Salzburg as a defender and has recently broken into the first team despite his young teenage years.
This breakthrough has not gone unnoticed as the player is regularly picked for the French youth teams while also possibly having a chance of a senior cap if he manages to secure a big transfer away from his current club into Europe's prime leagues. It is no secret that Jurgen Klopp likes to mentor young players and there are few defenders out there of the quality of Upamecano in Europe who seems to have the technical base laid out for him while also sporting decent physical attributes that make him very valuable to have in the squad.


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As always, if you attend any of these events, report back and let us know what you learned! (Use the comments, the Facebook page or just email me – firstname.lastname@example.com). And also please share any online events you've found that we haven't.
Coming up next week:
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AUTHOR: Lillian Brummet
BOOK TITLE: Purple Snowflake Marketing
PUBLISHERs: CreateSpace.com & Smashwords.com
BUY LINKs: http://www.brummet.ca/promotebooks.html - where a list of several online sites sell this book including the publisher's sites:
Jump Start for Writers e-book http://www.brummet.ca/Jumpstart.html
* Alternatively, or in addition, I can offer a package of 6 eco-friendly bookmarks for a North American winner only (due to shipping issues.
Q: Tell me a little about your book.
Purple Snowflake Marketing offers a realistic guide to what authors can expect to face and how to employ research and preparation to make a memorable first impression. As you put together a marketing plan, you will be able to proceed with the confidence of a seasoned writer. This book is packed with value, with over 1000 resources along with stats and inspiring quotes to assist you in developing that unique marketing plan for each book you write. This book compiles information we've learned in our own research, courses and business experience - plus more than 13 years of experience in the industry as freelance writers, published poets, former professional book reviewers, staff writers, authoring our 5 books with traditional, self-publishing and e-book outlets and as members of the media ourselves.
Q: What gave you the idea for this particular book?
Back in 2007 I was inundated with questions from various forums, message boards and emails from people interested in how we went about building our successful branding, grew our platform, and continually appear in the media. In those days I earned the titles: Pink Bunny (because our marketing success went on and on) and Book Marketing Guru from those who received advice. At this time I realized that a lot of the information I was giving out was repetitive, and that resulted in the first manuscript. Now the Purple Snowflake Marketing book is out in a 3rd edition of 378 pages offering start-up advice on how to set up the office, organization, deal with family/friends, and both business plan tips and a step-by-step guide to creating a unique marketing plan. It now offers over 1000 resources as well in the appendices.
Q: Are you a full-time writer or part-time, and how do you organize your writing time?
(She laughs) Well I'd love to be a full time writer, but as a self-marketing entrepreneur writer – that means I have to run the office, take care of book-keeping and record keeping files, deal with ongoing communications, query members of the media, networking, managing the radio show that airs 3 X per week and the daily blog …and somehow here and there I get some writing in. Writing time is scheduled in when I'm working on a manuscript or article. My days are flexible in that I can move things around to suit whatever is most important to accomplish that day. Manuscripts take a long time, however, so those get scheduled in whenever I have the headspace and the inspiration to get back to the projects. Once a manuscript has been developed, the hard work comes in the form of editing and proof reading and rewrites before formatting and imagery are added in. So at that stage I tend to clear my schedule as much as possible so that I can crunch those activities out.
Q: When did you first know you wanted to be a writer?
I started very young writing stories that brought my teachers to tears, poetry that both shocked and awed friends who read them and various writing contests I joined just to see if I would be accepted. Sadly, I never took the career seriously because I doubted myself too much. It wasn't until 1998 after being involved in a vehicle accident and subsequently losing my business that I started to look at writing more seriously. I was desperate to find a way to leave a legacy, to create a lasting positive ripple and give meaning to my life. For the first couple years I concentrated on taking writing courses and gleaning from old business course materials I had saved, learning the craft, how to query and work with a variety of publishers, magazines and local publications. One of my articles was picked up as a column and that ran internationally in several publications for about 6 years. Once that happened I decided to write the first manuscript based on that column and that is when Dave jumped in to help produce a high quality book – called Trash Talk, which is now in a 3rd edition as a 2-book series.
Q: What do you hope readers will take from your writing?
The main focus of everything we do is to encourage and empower people to become proactive and create a conscious, sustainable and informed lifestyle. I suppose that is why I prefer to write in non-fiction genres – while this involves more research, interviews and organization – it allows me to share real life tools, quotes, interviews, and skills the reader can use in their own lives.
Q: What is the toughest part about being a writer and how do you get past it?
The toughest part of being a writer is dealing with the emotional lows – you know, when you get inundated with paperwork and filing, when sales aren't coming in and you have to do more freelance work or workshops to make ends meet, when the numbers of radio listeners or blog readers slide down for a short time before climbing back up again. These low periods can cause one to become tired, overwhelmed, and sometimes depressed. I tend to have a lot of inspiring quotes on my bulletin board and a note to myself as well in my own words that remind me of this passion and why I am doing this regardless of the bank account statements.
Here is one of my favorite quotes:
"You are not here merely to make a living. You are here in order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget the errand."
~ Woodrow Wilson
Q: What is your marketing plan?
The marketing plan is revised every year with goals for each month, and then broken down to what I hope to achieve each week. It is a flexible plan so that if something should come up I can deal with it and not have regrets about letting something go for a while. I have a powerful reach online via social networking sites, my daily blog, the website, the radio show… and I appear in the media at least twice a week and as many as 12 times a month. I write promotional filler articles for blogs, do a lot of interviews like this one, and am constantly taking down notes for future marketing opportunities that I can follow up on when the schedule allows.
Q: What's in the future for you?
Well, right now we are looking at getting advertisers and sponsors set up for the radio show and blog, and we are releasing a 6th book (2nd book of poetry) later this year. I have 2 other manuscripts that I am just now finding the time to get back to and I can hardly wait for them to be ready for the public.
Q: You mentioned earlier that Dave works with you in creating the books – how did you two get together on this?
Dave is a phenomenal writer – he has an ability to connect with the reader by manipulating the content to pull their heartstrings and peak their interest. He also has the ability to create cover designs, images, formatting and book promotion materials. So when I started creating manuscripts he was very supportive and wanted to help with his natural skills that I don't possess. So I do the research, interviews and manuscript development, and he takes over at that point to work his magic. Once the book is released, he'll update the website and create marketing images for me to use and I start on the marketing campaign for that project. Dave is better at public marketing and event work, while I tend to deal with print and online media. So we balance each other out fairly well. Dave prefers to write in fiction and travel formats and has several manuscripts of his own that he works on when time allows.
Q: What are the difficulties of co-authoring a book?
We have to be patient with one-another, giving each other space to do things in their own time – yet cheerleading in the background to encourage growth and creativity. We have to learn how to work with each other's strengths and weaknesses, and that can take some time to figure out. We have to have a business plan, a business contract and as part of the estate planning – a legal documentation giving each other the power to take over the business activities should the other be unable to do so.
Q: What are the benefits of co-writing?
What I love most about it is that all the work is not on my shoulders and I don't have to outsource a lot of work, making it easier on the budget. I have a sounding board, a cheerleader in the background, a support system and a hug when I need it.
Q: Any tips for other authors wanting to co-author?
I would suggest that you have several meetings about the project keeping minutes of those meetings so you can refer to them later. Get to know the individual's passions, why they want to get involved, what they can offer, what they are willing to learn, what kinds of connections they have, how much time they have and what time of day they'll be available to work on the project. Get everything in writing so that you are both protected in case emotions get in the way. Have a contingency plan in place, revise the business and marketing plan often, and be sure to have a legal document in place so that a partner can take over if the other one is unable to continue on the project. And finally – continue to schedule in regular meetings after the book is published.
Award-winning authors Dave and Lillian Brummet: owners of the Brummet Media Group(http://brummet.ca), offering book publishing services from formatting to cover design, graphic design and promotion material creation, books and CD's, the Conscious Discussions Talk Radio:http://www.blogtalkradio.com/consciousdiscussions and the Brummet's Conscious Blog:http://www.consciousdiscussions.blogspot.com


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"A loss for the whole community"
Following in his father's footsteps in the meat processing business, Scott Bittner owned and operated the Eureka Locker in downstate Eureka, Illinois. Scott, who found success by converting the meat processing and retail shop into Illinois' only organic red meat processing facility, died Monday night with six others in a plane crash outside of Bloomington, Illinois.
Bittner's Eureka Locker originally opened in 1942 and Scott bought into the business in 1994. In 2004, Land Connection founder Terra Brockman and Central Illinois Farmer Marilyn Wettstein worked with Scott, and Bittner's became the first (and still only) certified organic meat processor in Illinois. Scott worked with local Central Illinois farmers to process and provide organic meat to a growing market for this product.The work that he did was much appreciated by the local farming community who provide their customers with organic meat products through CSAs and other outlets. According to Brockman "Eureka Locker was a crucial piece of our local food infrastructure."
A Chicago Tribune article on the plane crash quoted Scott's employee, Terry Wertz: "He was a great guy, do anything for you." "Great to work for. He always told me, 'You don't work for me, you work with me.' He's always been good to me, a heart of gold. All he's done for me." Terra Brockman added "His death is a terrible tragedy — for his family most of all — but also for the whole community."
Scott was a resident of Towanda, Illinois. He was 42 years old and left a wife, Carrie, and two children.
A 2012 Local Beet article about Scott can be found here
Chicago Tribune article about the crash
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My heart goes out to Scott's family in this time of sadness. I have been in the meat business for 20 years and it does not matter where we are all located. In this profession if your in the same business's we look after each other and fill like family. Sad to see this Loss to the family.


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Indiana faces deadline on new education standards
The national spotlight is on Indiana's education leaders as they speed toward a deadline to replace Common Core learning standards with benchmarks crafted by the state.
Indiana became the first state to drop the Common Core in March. The State Board of Education is scurrying to finish new guidelines to replace them by June. Officials are pushing for a vote April 28.
But frustration with the short deadline and confusion about the review process could mean delays.
Officials now must balance pressure to get the draft approved before teachers start their summer planning against the need to address potential criticism of the standards before the final vote.
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Do You Wash Bagged Greens?
The other day I was making a salad and dumped a bag of mixed greens into a bowl. I know I should have washed the greens, but the bag says "pre-washed," so I didn't take the time to wash them. How about you?
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East Timor's new prime minister has signalled he will negotiate "in an honest and friendly way" with Australia over shared ocean oil and gas fields, declaring his country does not want charity but only to protect its rights.
Rui Araujo told Fairfax Media the present six-month suspension of East Timor's international legal action over a bitter spy row with Australia was a chance to explore ways to resolve the long-standing dispute over maritime boundaries.
"We respect Australia as a good neighbour, a very open and friendly neighbour, who has helped us in the past and understood our claims about our sovereignty," he said.
"We do not expect that Australia will have to be charitable with Timor Leste, we only expect that Australia will respect our rights."
Dr Araujo was sworn in on Monday as head of a power-sharing government after an extraordinary handover by independence hero and former prime minister Xanana Gusmao.
A member of the opposition Fretilin party, his accession to the top job has been likened by some commentators to Tony Abbott handing over to Bill Shorten.
Dr Araujo said East Timor was too small for divisive politics. "The pool of talent is very limited," he said. "We came to the realisation . . . we have to call everybody who is willing and who is capable of contributing to the development of this country to participate in the government."
But Dr Araujo dismissed concerns this would leave a toothless opposition, saying under East Timor's constitution - which creates a separate executive - all MPs regardless of their party affiliation had a duty to hold the government to account.
"In the coming weeks we will be presenting our government program and our revised budget because of the new structure of the government, and of course I would not expect everyone to just smile at us and say, 'Good, we'll approve you'."
Swinburne University East Timor specialist Michael Leach said the remake of the government marked a generational transition from leaders that have dominated the country's post-independence politics.
Mr Gusmao has become a minister of planning and strategic investment, with former ambassador to Australia Hernani Coelho taking up the key post of foreign minister.
Dr Araujo was 11 at the time of Indonesia's 1975 invasion, later training as a medical doctor while acting as a clandestine messenger for the resistance.
In his inaugural speech as prime minister on Monday, he said that with more than 50 per cent of East Timor's population younger than 19, governance must be directed to children and young people.
He praised the establishment of country's "Petroleum Fund" to bank proceeds of oil sales, now worth more than $US16 billion, and told Fairfax Media his vision for 2030 was for East Timor to be an upper-middle-income country, with well educated people and good health.
He said a recent disturbance in the Baucau district, which prompted an update to Australia's travel warning for East Timor, was criminal action against the police.
East Timor's maritime dispute with Australia stems back to 2004 negotiations for a treaty to cover vast undersea gas fields between the two nations, with an estimated worth running to billions of dollars. Australia is accused of spying on East Timor to gain a commercial advantage, leading to international court action.
East Timor is also pushing for resource giant Woodside Petroleum to develop processing facilities in the south of the country, rather than on a floating platform or in Darwin.
Dr Araujo said his approach to the issues would not differ from that of the previous government. "I see the opportunity of advancing on this issue. But I also am aware of the position that both Australia, the government, and oil companies have," he said.
"Of course the opportunity [is] to sit and bring our position to the table and discuss it in an honest and friendly way to achieve a common understanding and get the benefits for both sides."


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Bidvest Wits CEO Jose Ferreira has taken stock of the deal which...
Inter Milan have threatened Fiorentina with legal action over comments made about Salah by Paolo Panerai.
Internazionale have reacted angrily after Fiorentina vice president Paolo Panerai made comments about Inter's handling of the Mohamed Salah saga on his personal twitter page, saying "Inter should be relegated".
In a club statement by the Milan club Inter said, "It is not acceptable for anybody to talk out of turn about our club, casting doubt over its solidity and transparency. It is not acceptable for anybody to offend our club and, as a consequence, our fans, with comments that are utterly lacking in foundation."
Panerai said that Inter "should be relegated" after trying to steal the 23-year-old winger from the Florence based club.
The vice president added that Inter had a "lack of transparency" in their attempts to fund a move for Salah.
However Inter replied saying, "FC Internazionale are shocked by the request of an exemplary action against the club, which only just underwrote a public agreement with UEFA to fully respect the Financial Fair Play rules."
In their statement the Nerazzurri went on to say, "Given that Fiorentina is clearly attempting to involve Inter in a matter that doesn't concern it, in order to cover up a problem between Fiorentina and the player Mohamed Salah, F.C. Internazionale will make recourse to any authority necessary in order to protect its image and integrity."
The full statement is available to view here on the Internazionale club website.
The Viola quickly responded with the following: "ACF Fiorentina wishes to clarify that recent comments made by board member Paolo Panerai are his own personal views and not those of the club."
It is worth noting that Mohamed Salah has been called up by Fiorentina to attend the clubs annual summer training camp in northern Italy.
This comes after it was reported by the Egyptian wingers agent that he would not be returning to Fiorentina.
The agents' comments were followed by a harsh statement from Fiorentina stating that legal action would be taken if Salah does not sign for the club.


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Quiz App: Export CSV shows incorrect results due to special charactersAsked by Ralf_CT on February 20, 2017 at 05:11 AM
I'm currently testing the CSV export on my completed quiz form. While the quiz form results appearing on screen show, for example, 13 out of 13 (100%), the exported CSV opened in Excel only shows 10 out of 13 (76.92%). I also have several <4/13 results which wasn't the case when the results displayed on screen after the form was submitted.
In my case the results are critical. Please check where the error is.
Many thanks.
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Hello Ralf_CT, you're correct - I downloaded the exported CSV from the Quiz App for this form 70463064990560 and saw the same.
I'm only citing 2 examples:
1. Pooja Smith - Results: 13/13 (100%)
2. Susan Jones - Results: 11/13 (84.62%)
And on the CSV file, it shows:
1. Pooja Smith - 10/13 (76.92%)
2. Susan Jones - 8/13 (61.54%)
And I think I found out what's causing the issue. It was because of the special characters on the answers. Using the 2 examples above:
1. Pooja incurred 3 incorrect answers because of these answers:
Käthi Stebler
Pibella® Travel
Pibella® Comfort + Urine Bag
2. Susan incurred 3 more incorrect answers, on top of the 2 actual incorrect answers, because of these answers:
Käthi Stebler
Pibella® Travel
Pibella® Comfort + Urine Bag
These answers with special characters in them are displayed/rendered differently when exported to CSV. Here's how they appear on the CSV file.
Käthi Stebler = Käthi Stebler
Pibella® Travel = Pibella® Travel
Pibella® Comfort + Urine Bag = Pibella® Comfort + Urine Bag
(Differences were highlighted above)
I've escalated this to our Devs and although I won't be able to give you any timeframe, rest assured, we'll keep you apprised on this same thread when there's an update.
JotForm Support
Sorry for the very late update, but we'd like to inform you that this bug has been fixed.
CSV will now show the correct results.


text:
Lana Grossa DRESS Fiore/Divino
FILATI Handstrick No. 63 (Home)
Design 11
200 (250) g of Lana Grossa Fiore (61% cotton, 27% polyamide, 12% linen; 85 m/50 g) in Red (col 9) and 300 (350) g of Lana Grossa Divino (75% cotton, 25% viscose; 110 m/50 g) in Black-Brown (col 14). Size 3.5 and 4.5 mm needles; two size 4 mm double-pointed needles [dpns].
The model packages do not include any needles, buttons and accessoires, but knitting instructions are delivered by email or in printed form without extra costs.
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