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It's time for school again and technology has a big part than before. From March of 2012, Pew Research Center says that 23 % of 12 to 17 year-olds have a smartphone and 54 % has the regular kind. And maybe, that percentage gas gone up. So why not get some advantage? Instead of games, try saving enough space for useful apps? With the right apps, your kid will have a breeze at school. Here are some cool back to school apps for iOS and Android.
The Life 360 Family Locator
With a minimum of $5/ month subscription, you will be able to check where your kids are and provide you with peace of mind. This cool app lets you track everyone in your family. It could also tell you about potential threats and local safety points. And for a bonus, it allows you to start group chats or conference calls.
It's a very useful app considering it's a cloud storage. Here's a great app to lessen the chance of your kids forgetting their homework. You can save photos and documents and synchronize them from your laptop, computer, tablet and smartphone. There's a 2GB memory free for using a basic account. Here's the bonus, you get 500MB extra from referring someone else to use Dropbox .
Good with numbers? No? well, here's a good deal for you. For $20, you can afford a serious comprehensive math app. Afraid that you might not get the service you paid for? Don't worry, because it's capable of many things like basic calculator abilities, algebra, 3D graphing, statistics and more. The best thing about this app is, it does not need an internet connection.
Just like Dropbox, Evernote lets you create notes with photos, text and even voice recordings. It's handy and it's free. You can do detailed class notes and a to-do-list. Synchronization to computers, tablet and laptop.
Wolfarm Alpha
It's able to provide you huge variations of information as well as computational knowledge. Yes, it makes calculations for you. It has a big knowledge base, students might find this very useful. Unfortunately, it might take time to learn how to get the best from it. Price range are: $4 for android and $2 for iOS.
Class Buddy: Student Planner
A special app for keeping schedules. It keeps track of your classes, exams, homework, grades and more. You can synchronize it will Google Calendar and has import and export features. Unfortunately, this cool app is for Android only. It's handy and it's also free.
Student T.A
It's a planner app. It has a time manager tool that gives alerts prior to your schedule. It offers lots of customization options and useful features. A bonus for users are the nice range of customizable themes to make it your own. It's free and only available on iOS.


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First WWF UK Event was a United Kingdom-only professional wrestling special pay-per-view event which took place on October, 10 1989 was known as the First WWE (then WWF) event to be held in the United Kingdom. Many of the top wrestlers appeared at the event including Hulk Hogan, Randy Savage, Bret Hart, Honky Tonk Man, Jim Duggan and more.
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Rumours surfaced last week that and might be preparing for a big, life changing commitment...
An unnamed source told the Life & Style magazine that the Twilight couple might have been planning A WEDDING!
The idea might have seemed a bit far-fetched then, considering that Pattinson and Stewart have been on and off again for more than a year now; but what do you say after this? The couples' wedding plan has made headlines.
Check out the Life & Style magazine's cover here:
However, according to The Hollywood Gossip, it is still a fake... and Pattinson's worried parents ("don't forget what she did to you") will be the reason why the imaginary wedding plan is soon called off.
What do you think? Will we see Robsten couple in real black and white on the next cover?


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Introduction to Cheshire, Connecticut
Cheshire, Connecticut, in New Haven county, is 5 miles SW of Meriden, Connecticut and 76 miles NE of New York, New York. The people of the town are in the New Haven - Meriden metropolitan area.
Cheshire History
The earliest English people settled down in Cheshire in 1694. At that time, it was a part of a town named Wallingford. Cheshire separated from Wallingford in 1780 to establish its separate identity. It developed into a small but prosperous farming town. After the war, there were significant changes as the town began to suburbanize. Cheshire found an economic niche in manufacturing bedding plants for local and national customers. This is reflected in the slogan of Cheshire, which is, "The Bedding Plant Capital of Connecticut."
Cheshire and nearby Attractions
- Cheshire Golf Course
- Willowbrook Farms
- Cheshire Town Park
- Barker Character Comic & Cartoon Museum
- Quinnipiac Recreation Area
- Hubbard Park
Things To Do In Cheshire
The Comic and Cartoon Museum is a unique museum which features a large collection of novelties and memorabilia. Apart from this, the town also has several parks. Recreational and entertainment programs are regularly organized by the Parks and Recreation Department.
Cheshire Transportation
The Tweed-New Haven Airport provides facilities for air transportation.
Cheshire Higher Education
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In My Opinion: Budget day will be a crucial time for our colleges and universities
The run-up to General Election 2011 was a unique time in Irish politics. The incumbent Government was discredited and people focused on the makeup of the new Government.
In the final week of the election campaign Labour education spokesperson Ruairí Quinn committed his party to ensuring that student supports would not be reduced and that college fees would not increase, by signing a USI pledge.
With over 200,000 students in higher education, plus the votes of their families and friends, it is probable that Labour owes its place in Government to those crucial thousands of votes that switched from Fine Gael to Labour on the basis of that pledge.
Labour ought to have known if they could deliver what they stated. Similarly, Fine Gael committed not to increase registration fees further. Claiming in a post-election environment that the situation is different from what they had been told is simply taking the Irish people for fools.
There is a myth that Irish students do not pay colleges fees. At €2,000, plus local college levies for sports and student facilities, Ireland has the second highest level of fees in Europe.
Only the UK has higher fees and with their participation rate not much more than half of what Ireland's is, it is easy to see what will happen if college fees increase yet again.
Loan schemes, graduate taxes and upfront fees have been implemented across the OECD and in almost every case they have been a disaster, with quality or participation rates declining dramatically, or the funding system needing to be bailed out with graduates turning to emigration to avoid costly repayments.
There has been debate surrounding our universities' position in world rankings, but rankings are not a guide to the quality of graduates. For a country with a population of 4.5 million people, our higher education system plays a central role on the international stage and we must not make any short-sighted decisions that may have long-term negative ramifications.
There does need to be a fundamental reform of higher education in Ireland. We need to embrace online learning. The size, number and variety of our institutions need to be re-examined. We need to increase the number of non-EU students studying here. The National Strategy for Higher Education to 2020 lays out many of these objectives but these initiatives will take time to return on investment of resources.
Education has always been the cornerstone of our economy and we need to continue to invest in our future. Decimating our higher education system through increased fees is not the answer.
The country holds its breath in anticipation. Is this really a new era of politics, or less than nine months on, are we facing yet more broken promises? Minister Quinn and his cabinet colleagues will decide the fate of not only thousands of students on budget day but also the fate of our future prosperity.
Gary Redmond is president of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI)
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Evv Satyanarayana Died
January 22, 2011 by staff
Evv Satyanarayana Died, RIP, Noted Telugu film producer-director EVV Satyanarayana (born June 10, 1956) died Friday evening after a cardiac arrest at the Apollo Hospitals Jubilee Hills.
It has been reported as having been treated for throat cancer for the past 2 years. He was only 55. His wife and his 2 sons, Aryan Rajesh and Naresh, survive him. VSD began his career with Chevilo Puvvu and Prema Khaid, which was a success, launched its successful conclusion. He had a distinguished career consists mostly comedies. His work has often been criticized for material consisting of daring, but it rose to content healthier lately.
Before he did on his own, he was assistant to the famous writer and director Jandhyala.
Some of his other films include Abbai Garu, Appula Apparao, Jambalakadi Pamba, Aame, Aa Okkati Adakku, Hello Brother and Alludaa Majaaka in Telugu, Hindi and Suryavansham. His recent films have been Thott Gang, Bendu Apparao RMP BURIDA and Katti Kantarao.
Popular Telugu film director and producer EVV Satyanarayana died Friday evening at Hyderabad. He was suffering from throat cancer and was admitted to hospital where he breathed his last. Last film was Kathi Kantha Rao EVV, which was published in December and did well at the box office.
VSD was a great disciple of the legendary Jandhyala and made his film debut with Chevilo Puvvu. He got his first break as a director with Prema Khaid. Therefore there is no stop EVV Satyanarayana return. He delivered a series of super hits with almost all top heroes of Telugu cinema. He was considered one of the guiding stars of Tollywood at one point.
Appula Apparao, Intlo Illalu Vantintlo Priyuralu, Varasudu, Hello Brother, Aa Okkati Adakku, Evander Avida Vachindi, ALLUDE Majak, Chala Bagundi, Kitakitalu etc. are just few among the many hits of VSD. He has the enviable reputation and success rate as a director at the time. EVV Satyanarayana is the only veteran who was receiving public of this generation and delivered hits. His younger son Allari Naresh proved to be a good comedy hero husband and elder son Aryan Rajesh not meet the expectations of VSD.
Sudden death has shocked everyone VSD in the Telugu film industry. Satya Narayana death will leave a huge void in particular in the comedy films of the department. SuperGoodMovies We expresses our deepest condolences to the bereaved family. May his soul rest in peace.
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Umuahia, town, capital of Abia state, southern Nigeria. It lies along the railroad from Port Harcourt to Enugu. It is an agricultural market centre and (since 1916) collecting point on the railway for the crops of the surrounding region: yams, cassava (manioc), corn (maize), taro, citrus fruits, and palm oil and kernels. The town has a palm-oil-processing plant and several breweries, and the National Root Crops Research Institute, at Umudike, is adjacent to the town. Umuahia has teacher-training colleges, Trinity College (theological), and several hospitals. Pop. (2006) local government area, 359,230.
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DUDZIK Studios is focused on matters of design; from architectural, interior, graphic, and textile design to photography we couple a keen eye for aesthetics with rigorous research and scholarly intent. We are obsessed with authenticity, integrity, and reason, through which we find meaning, beauty, and soulfulness.
We believe language and its subsequent architectural translation must pronounce a sophisticated sense of balance that celebrates design's ability to provoke and incite, to stimulate fruitful, direct and complex dialog, yielding work that simultaneously confronts and connects. Our role is to analyze, articulate and present knowledge. This ability to simplify and express is key in today's complex landscape. With the unfettered flow of information, goods, and ideas across every conceivable border and the resulting formation of a truly global culture, our social structures are inevitably becoming more complex. Amidst an assault of facts and figures, the problematic combination of innovation and tradition; the liberating at times chaotic affect of ever-evolving electronic media; We are participating in design's next big challenge: to create on an environmentally and socially sustainable platform without sacrificing the richness of a highly networked world.
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Huntington, CA (PressExposure) October 23, 2009 -- New York unclaimed money has been adding up in the vaults of the State controller's office for years now. At last estimate almost $10 billion of unclaimed cash is waiting to be reclaimed. The state owes more than $1 million to some of the New York residents.
According to an official, state has refunded almost $194 million to 9 million New Yorkers in 2008. "New York has $9.9 billion in unclaimed fund accounts. We want to return this money to its rightful owners," State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said. "The money belongs to New Yorkers. We want to give it back."
The financial security laws of the state directs banks, insurance companies, utilities, investment companies and many other businesses to surrender inactive accounts to the State. The unclaimed money is under the custody of the Office of the State Comptroller until it is reimbursed to its rightful owner.
The most important fact here is that the State of New York never takes ownership of the unclaimed money. Most of the unclaimed cash find their way to the state treasury through bank dividends, insurance payments, court settlements, tax rebates and a number of other sources. The State controller collects a 3% annual interest on the unclaimed money until it is reclaimed.
In the month of October, there will be events across the state of New York to help the state citizens in reclaiming their forgotten funds. At the AARP CHAPTER 2889 in Elmhurst, Staff from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli's office will be present on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 to assist the residents in their search for unclaimed funds. The top unclaimed cash account equals $1.7 million for someone in the New York suburbs. There are a couple of other clueless citizens who have unclaimed funds of $1.4 million and $1 million.
New Yorkers can inquire about their unclaimed funds through the state administered website, http://www.osc.state.ny.us or call Toll-free number at 1-800-221-9311. You can also utilize the vast database of http://www.cashunclaimed.com covering almost all the states. Cashunclaimed also has a patent pending Name Match technology which makes the search for unclaimed cash much easier for majority of the New Yorkers.
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Sign Petition and PledgeWe, the undersigned, oppose so-called "comprehensive" immigration reforms being proposed by Democrats and Republicans, any and all amnesties of illegal aliens including the so-called DREAM, KIDS and ACHIEVE Acts, S. 744 and any expansions of guest worker visas like the STEM Jobs Act of 2012 and other provisions similar to those promulgated in HR 4321, the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, also known as the Comprehensive Immigration Reform ASAP Act of 2009, or the CIR ASAP Act of 2009, generally referred to by its principal congressional sponsor as the Gutierrez bill — and now soon set to return "PIECEMEAL" in the 113th Congress in 2014!
That since passing no bill is far better than passing any new amnesty, legalization, guest worker, or foreign worker program of any kind, we PETITION CONGRESS to HALT all such proposals and SECURE THE BORDER, NOW
We PETITION for INCREASED AND EFFECTIVE federal border security and immigration law enforcement NOW. We favor a policy of attrition of the illegal population through strong enforcement of our nation's immigration laws, which includes, first and foremost, the physical securing of our borders.
We PETITION both Houses of Congress to heed the American people and reject all renditions of the Gutierrez bill and its objections, including any other bill that provides amnesty provisions or legalization of illegal aliens, or substantial increases in legal immigration or expansion of "worker" visa programs.
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Legislators approve $312 million in budget cuts
ST. PAUL -- Minnesota lawmakers signed off Monday on $312 million in cuts to local governments, public colleges, farm programs and more after agreeing with Gov. Tim Pawlenty on the outlines of a partial deficit-reduction plan.
Democrats who run the Legislature pushed the bill through before breaking for a week to observe Passover and Easter. It passed the Senate on a 44-23 vote and the House 76-55. The bill would solve about a third of a projected $1 billion deficit.
The Republican governor said through a spokesman that he plans to sign the bill if the final language lines up with the deal reached over the weekend. Spokesman Brian McClung said Pawlenty preferred a full deficit fix but is "doing our best to work with what they're offering."
The budget bill brings the state's budget problem below $700 million over the next 14 months. With a healthy dose of federal aid in the congressional pipeline -- $400 million or more -- Minnesota legislators will have a relatively small gap to confront before the required May 17 adjournment.
"The federal funds coming in give us major relief," said Rep. Lyndon Carlson, a Democrat who heads the House Finance Committee.
Carlson said the way things are shaping up, the Legislature won't see a repeat of the tax-increase debate it has had in recent years.
The heaviest blow in the bill is to local government allowances, with $105 million in cutbacks. But that's far less than the $250 million reduction Pawlenty sought. The state's public colleges -- run by the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system -- would have to get by on a combined $47 million less.
Other cuts touch programs less visible to the public: the state will put off a $260,000 upgrade to its dairy inspection and food monitoring system; the tourism promotion office will have $555,000 less to work with; the Historical Society will feel a $770,000 pinch.
Negotiators blunted some cuts by transferring money from special accounts, like $5 million from a fund meant for petroleum tank cleanup and $10.7 million from a fund usually dedicated for fire safety training.
Republicans criticized Democrats for not putting forward a plan to erase the entire budget shortfall. Rep. Keith Downey of Edina said the majority also hasn't shown how they will respond if the state Supreme Court invalidates Pawlenty's use of executive power to cut $2.7 billion last year. A ruling is pending in the lawsuit over the power, called unallotment, and the House has filed a friend-of-the-court brief supporting the legal challenge.
A much bigger deficit is projected for the budget cycle that starts in mid-2011.
"We've stood here for 15 months knowing that we're going to hit that wall and the hurricane's off shore. It's nice and sunny today," Downey said.
Opposition also came from Democratic Rep. Tom Rukavina of Virginia, one of 11 Democrats in the governor's race. He said the bill was more in line with Republican priorities than Democratic ones.
"You people should all vote for this. This is what you want, to cut government," he said to Republicans on the House floor.
House Minority Leader Kurt Zellers said Democratic lawmakers left the tough choices until later and failed to include GOP proposals, such as offering early retirement to state workers or setting up a process to get rid of old programs. The bill "cut a little bit here, a little bit there," he said. "Why not reform government?"
Carlson, DFL-Crystal, said legislative negotiators finished the bill over the weekend with a handshake between Pawlenty's chief of staff and his top budget adviser. They dropped a $25 million plan to increase a fee on mutual funds to avoid a veto.


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About the time Duncan Keith did his best Leon Durham impersonation in the final minute of the Blackhawks' 5-3 loss last night, I turned to the select group of people fortunate enough to watch the game with me and said, "That's it. They're done. Philly will win the next two games."
It was the usual knee-jerk reaction from seasoned Chicago fans. If you're not familiar with it, think about how you felt around the time Rex Grossman threw his second interception of Super Bowl XLI, or your first reaction to the infamous "Bartman Incident".
As I've wandered aimlessly through the world wide web today, searching for any glimmer of hope in the idea of the Blackhawks still winning this thing, I've come across a ridiculous number of articles, posts, and stories that have all but eliminated the Hawks from Stanley Cup contention. The newspapers in Philadelphia are littered with Flyers pride. The national media has seemingly formed an obsession with the Flyers' "Defying all odds" rally cry. Chris Pronger's cheating is now considered to be the deadliest weapon in the entire NHL, and "paper mache float" is the hottest term searched on Google in Pennsylvania.
Of all the deflating material that I encountered on my hunt for hope, the most disturbing bit of information came in the simplest of forms. It was a poll from Chicago's very own Tribune Sports website. The poll asked readers, point blank, how this series would end. Though a bit jaded from last night's defeat, I voted for "Hawks in 6". As I highlighted the little dot that indicates my vote, the results soon populated, and as quickly as the graphical resulting lines populated, my spirit deflated.
"Flyers in 6" -- that was the leading response. Go ahead, check it now.
Flyers in 6?!?!? Seriously?
Now, as I stated before, I too was quick to dismiss all hope once Jeff Carter (over-emphatically) put the puck into the Hawks' net to seal the Flyers' 5-3 win last night, but NEVER would I publicly state nor actually believe the Hawks are finished in this series.
Since when does a 2-2 tie in a best-of-seven series suddenly swing so heavily to one side that a team's own fans begin to nosedive off the bandwagon? I'm sure similar polls in Philadelphia have had the Flyers winning in four games, even after their beloved team's first two losses. Does that make Philadelphia fans ignorant? Of course it does. But it also exemplifies a fan base that is truly worthy of the highest prize.
Somewhere in time, this city has gone from having the blind faith that every single moron at Wachovia Center dressed in orange has, to a city that foresees failure, expects failure, and then just boos a lot.
Think back to 1997. I know it's been awhile. To refresh your memory, the Chicago Bulls were competing for their second-consecutive NBA Championship (number 5 to be exact). They stormed out to 2-0 lead in their Finals series with the Utah Jazz.
For those of you that don't remember, the Jazz went on to beat the Bulls in the following two games, with their first win being a blowout by all conventional playoff standards.
Did anyone really believe that Karl Malone and John Stockton would be kissing the Larry O'Brien Trophy a mere four days later?
Of course not. We took it as a declaration of war. We looked upon the Jazz faithful as the enemy, and there was no way they were going to take what was rightfully ours.
The result -- Bulls win the next two. Series over. Trophy goes to parade in Chicago.
The goal of this post isn't to serve as a rallying cry. I'm not trying to get anyone to go out and vandalize the Liberty Bell. I'm not asking for a hit to be placed on Chris Pronger, and by all means orange is still an acceptable color for casual wardrobe.
What I am simply stating is that OUR Chicago Blackhawks are not deserving of our reservations. For a team that has skated through most of the NHL Playoffs, not losing more than two games in any series, they deserve more.
Granted, there have been monumental letdowns supplied by the Bears, Bulls, and of course Cubs over the last however-many years, but this Blackhawks team doesn't deserve to be the outlet of our futility. There is too much tradition and too much rejuvenated pride in this team to let it all go to waste, simply because we're still bitter about Bartman or irritated the whole Cutler thing didn't send us to the Super Bowl immediately.
What do you think our less-educated rivals in Philadelphia are doing right now?
If you said, "Calling sports talk radio shows to voice their predictions for the next two Flyers' wins while brainstorming anti-Blackhawk signs that somehow can utilize phrases like "Yo, Adrian...", "Cut me, Mick!", and "Eye of the tiger"", you're absolutely correct.
If you said, "Wetting themselves at the notion of their beloved Flyers mimicking a real-life "Rocky" be "defying all odds"", you're also right.
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Runtime: 80 minutes
Cary Elwes, Kara Killmer, Meg Chambers Steedle, Taylor Handley, Ruth Bradley, Mark Famiglietti, Natalie Lisinska, Karen Ivany, Josh Braaten, Amy Groening, Stefani Kimber, Christian Lloyd, Scott Edgecombe, Robert B. Kennedy, Kasey Lea and Katie Advani.
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Sometimes an incredibly attractive and appealing man seems to be sending all the right signals. He's interested in you, but for some reason — that's as far as it goes. What then? That's Katherine's issue for today's One-to-One w/ April.
I've been working with a personal trainer for almost two years, and there's a lot of chemistry. He contacts me every day on text or email to say "how r u" or "good morning," yet he does not EVER ask me out, nothing materializes. I feel played or "toyed with," and I'm not sure what the problem is other than him feeling like it is inappropriate to "date" a client (which I have not confirmed, only assuming).
After almost two years I think it's time to move on as nothing is materializing, but regardless of that, why would a man treat me in such a way if he (supposedly) never planned to pursue me and ask me out? I am dumbfounded by it and also extremely resentful and confused, not to mention angry. Thanks, Katherine
Wow, Katherine, there is a lot to unpack here in your letter, so I'm just going to dive right in. I'll start with your last question: why would a man treat you in such a way if he doesn't plan to ask you out?
Katherine, there are as many reasons for this as there are fish in the sea, but the most probable explanation is that he simply enjoys flirting with you. There are a lot of men (and women) who enjoy exchanging flirtatious banter when there's some great chemistry at play, and who don't expect it to necessarily lead to anything else. It's possible he falls into this camp.
Check Your Bias
What do you really know about this man personally? You've said he's been your trainer for two years, but do you know for a fact that he's even single? Did the two of you ever have any intimate conversations where you shared such information about your lives? Might he be in a relationship (or even married), but keep such information to himself in the workplace?
Here's another question: is it possible that as part of his work he sends morning texts and emails to all of his clients? Has he ever sent messages to you that imply something more than warm friendliness?
If it is the case that he simply enjoys flirting with you, I want you to consider the idea that you don't have to be resentful or angry about it, but instead choose to take it as a compliment! He may truly enjoy your company and the chemistry you two have, and be satisfied with that. I've touched briefly on this phenomenon before. I call it "the Street Lamp Effect." Basically, when you shine, people are drawn to you — regardless of their relationship status, or anything else going on in their lives.
More Than One Basket
Now let me address your first question: should you move on?
In a word, yes.
You seem to have fallen into the trap of the "flirtationship," in which your casual interactions with this man have had just enough promise in your mind to satiate you, and as a result supplant any real world romantic relationships. You might want to review another Sparks! post I wrote called "The Pros and Cons of the Flirtationship," and see if any of it rings a bell for you.
In the end, Katherine, if you've let this man know through your approachable behavior that you're open to a date and he hasn't asked you out by now, it isn't going to happen. The reason isn't really that important. Adult men who are relationship ready don't waste time when they find a woman they are interested in, they take action.
Instead of being frustrated, being angry or confused, simply detach and let go. Look at this as a positive lesson in not being too focused on just one potential partner. (Who have you perhaps been overlooking or missing out on as you've read and reread this man's texts?)
My final advice to you is to examine whether you were using this situation as an opportunity not to live your life and fully explore your options. If so, work on getting in touch with your own values — what you want and need from a man — and then look for someone who actually gives you those things.
Been There?
For everyone else reading this, would love to hear your stories. We've all got them, I know. Pining or waiting for someone because the sparks are there, but it never goes beyond that. I'm sure Katherine would love to know she's not alone. Please share your experiences in the comments below!


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Arguably the quintessential film siren of the silent era, Mary Pickford was known as "America's Sweetheart." This documentary explores Pickford's life beyond the screen, as a writer, producer, director and keen businesswoman who co-founded United Artists. Narrated by Whoopi Goldberg and featuring clips of Pickford's movies, the film offers insight from historians, film critics (including Leonard Maltin) and silver-screen stars such as Janet Leigh and Roddy McDowall.
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Correction.Vasin thaatha.Smile pethi.
Smile siriki vanta, Vasin nayee koode sikrama vandeduvan. Rendu nayungalukkum vera yenna vela?????
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@Smile hater.Enakku velai illaidhan.Neenga Ambaniyoda PA dhane.Ungalukku ega patta velai erukkum.Unga velaiya vittutu engala gavinikireenga….
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they both went on honey sun
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These are great! The recipe makes 12, so I am going to have these for breakfast the next couple days as well. Yum!
3 mashed bananas
1 c vanilla Almond milk
2 eggs
1 tbsp baking powder
3 c oats
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp mini chocolate chips (I used reg size)
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Mix all ingredients except the chocolate chips together, and let sit while you prepare the muffin pan. Spray a muffin pan and/or liners with with non-stick spray. Stir the chocolate chips into the oatmeal batter. Divide batter into 12 muffin cups. They should be just about filled. Bake 25-30 minutes, you'll see the edges just starting to brown and they will be firm to the touch. The muffins may stick when hot but are removed easily when cooled for a bit. Store leftovers in fridge and pop in microwave for a few seconds as a quick breakfast!
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Hello, I am DeathByKittens00, and this is my first guide, so be easy on me, I know its not great, but its what I feel comfortable using. Its very risky and may only be usable after a great early game by most of your team, but give it a shot and I hope it accomplishes something for you. :)
For starters, I chose the Sapphire Crystal as the first item because you constantly want to be zoning out the enemy with that rocket grab of yours. If you can give your carry the upper hand, the game will be EASY. Yes, you have to sacrifice your own experience, time, blah blah blah for your carry, but its worth it when youve fed them to a ridiculous point and they completely destroy the enemy team. If they get too close, rocket grab, ad give your carry an easy kill. This can backfire on you though, so make sure you guys are both on the same page. You could technically be aggressive and rocket grab everytime its off cooldown after you get your tear of the goddess for the mana, but most of the time, you just want to let your carry to sit back, relax, and farm. Also, I love to rush the Manamune because of that extra passive buff with the mana and the AD, making you a little bit more useful in fights. Trinity Force will play a HUGE part. Trinity Force and Banshee's Veil are interchangeable however. If your jungler or tank is struggling, help them out by taking some damage yourself with the Banshee's Veil, or if you guys are easily winning, your carries are fed, etc. go for Trinity Force to decimate the enemy team even more. Finish off with some more defensive items like the Aegis of the Legion to give your team a boost in the teamfight stage and youll be good to go.
Main Role: FEED.YOUR.CARRY.
I have had countless people online tell me that I'm the best support Blitzcrank they've bot laned with, and it is understandable seeing as though my Graves was 12/0/6 by the 20 minute mark and their bot laners were 1/14/1. It's good to be Blitzcrank, so fun. Anyway, DO NOT STEAL YOUR CARRY'S KILLS. NO NO NO NO NO NO NO. BAD THING, VERY BAD THING. Even though a fed Blitzcrank is very scary, Blitzcrank is so heavily team reliant that its pointless if your carry hasnt been fed and your the only one on your team able to do anything late game. True, it could work, and yes, i've carry blitzcranked before, but i DON'T SUGGEST IT. LET YOUR CARRY FARM, EAT, ANYTHING IT TAKES. Try to give your carry 2-3 early kills, and I mean EARLY, because it shuts down the other team's carry and gives your carry a HUGE advantage. REMEMBER, NO KILLS FOR YOU.


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Forecasters said "power showers" hammered many parts over the weekend, with lightning and mid-air tornadoes – narrow funnel clouds stretching below thunderstorms – reported in Lincolnshire and East Anglia.
The Met Office forecast heavy rain today and torrential downpours and gales on Wednesday and Thursday.
There were warnings of localised flooding in the south and more than an inch of rain today, with close to an inch on Wednesday. Parts face two inches' rain, their usual total for the whole of April, in just 72 hours.
The Environment Agency will consider flood warnings, but said downpours have no impact on the drought. Experts say rain has been sucked up by thirsty plants, evaporated or run off rock-hard soil.
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"Another band of heavy rain on Wednesday will see another 10-20mm fall, with the risk of further localised flooding in southern England."
The Met Office said: "Sunday saw heavier showers with longer outbreaks of rain and a risk of hail and thunder.
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Michelangelo is considered one of the greatest poets of the sixteenth century. He also filled hundreds of sheets of paper with exquisite drawings, many of which went on to become some of the most celebrated masterpieces of all-time. Organized chronologically, this collection combines the artist's own words with his sketches and finished artwork. His letters about the Sistine Chapel and Pope Julius, for example, will be illustrated with sketches he would have been working on at the time he was writing. The writing and art is selected by Carolyn Vaughan, former editor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, who provides fascinating commentary and insights into the material throughout the book.
Carolyn Vaughan is a former editor at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and at the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. She has edited dozens of exhibition catalogues and compiled numbers of books. She is also the author of Gold and Frankincense and Myrrh: Gifts of the Magi; Invitation to Ballet; and three FANDEX Guides: The Great Western Painters, First Ladies, and New York City.


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Anthony Samaniego is an American photographer, based-in Los Angeles. He has been shooting for 7 years with film mostly and loves to shoot nature, urban areas in low-light, especially double exposure photography.
Anthony who has just been featured on Shooting Film would like to share with us his main reasons that make him still love shooting film.
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This piece is a dead ringer for the trench coat that was released as part of Gigi Hadid's collaboration with Tommy Hilfiger, and at €40 it will only set you back a fraction of the price. Trench coat, €40 at Penneys.
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While suede isn't always practical during winter, it's perfect for evenings and nights out when you don't want to be covered head-to-toe in a heavy coat. Even better, this faux suede piece will carry you through to spring. Faux suede jacket, €49 at Pretty Little Thing.
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The clean cut and emerald green colour of this coat makes it a piece that looks five times its actual price. If you're wary of colour, do not fear - green goes with more than you think and will add an extra dimension to any outfit. Emerald green coat, €39.99 at H&M.
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Make any outfit look smarter with this long line grey coat from New Look. The grid pattern is eye catching, while the smart fit will keep you from being lost in layers of clothes. Grey grid coat, €44.99 at New Look.
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Tucked within the almond orchards of Durham (ten miles south of Chico) is Agbiolab, an independent laboratory that provides olive oil analysis and analytical services for olive growers and mills. Founded in 2008 and privately held, Agbiolab helps clients make objective business decisions, manage risk, and ensure product quality of seeds and plant material.
We assist olive oil producers, traders and buyers determine oil grade based on the USDA and international standards, says Carlos Machado, general manager for Agbiolab. We serve producers that are pursuing Extra Virgin Olive Oil certification by the California Olive Oil Council (COOC), or those participating in international competitions that require analytical certification.
Mr. Machado says his company also helps growers evaluate their best harvest time and even consults on property transactions. Suppose a property includes an old olive orchard. The potential buyer will want to know what they are. We can conduct genetic tests to determine the variety, he says.
Olive cultivation dates back to around 3,000 B.C. in the Mediterranean region, an area with mild winters and long, dry summers, much like Californias climate. The use of olive oil is found in many religions and cultures and has been used during special ceremonies. Olive oil was used to anoint the early kings of the Greeks and Jews. The Greeks anointed winning athletes.
Olive cultivation was brought to California in the 1700s by Franciscan missionaries from Mexico. From the 1870s to 1900 a resurgence of orchard plantings occurred throughout California. In 1920, according to the USDAs National Agricultural Statistics Service, olives were produced on 22,500 bearing acres in California. Forty-four thousand acres of total olive varieties were planted in California by 2012.
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Olive oil is also produced in Arizona, Texas, Georgia, Florida and Hawaii. While the gallons might seem enough to float the Titanic, its miniscule to the overall use of olive oil. The U.S. produces just 2 percent of the olive oil consumed inside the country. Americans consume 80 million gallons of olive oil annually, making it the largest market outside of Europe.
Globally, the top five olive producing countries include Spain, Italy, Greece, Turkey and Morocco. Of those, Spain, Italy and Greece are expected to remain the largest producers of olive oil worldwide accounting for nearly 75 percent of the global supply. Spain alone exports olive oil to over 100 countries on five continents. Ninety-nine percent of the olives produced in the U.S. are grown in California. But the U.S. is a net importer of olive oil.
IBIS World, a business data firm specializing in industry research, reports that total industry revenues [2014] exceeded $116 million and are forecasted to grow ten percent annually, from 2014 to 2019, to nearly $188 million. The olive oil production industry is a growing, rising, star. Because olive oil is consumed, regulation is critical to the industry. Olive oil firms must comply with regulations regarding quality assurance, labeling, and environmental protection.
So who do we attribute national interest in olive oil? Julia Child? Martha Stewart? Clearly, those top chefs raised awareness with gourmet cooking and fascination with the Mediterranean diet, and the emphasis on longevity paired with a high quality of life.
Olives have served multiple purposes throughout history, says Mr. Machado. Olive oil was used as ointments, for first aid, and as a food additive. In modern days weve used olive oil as an ingredient for hair conditioner, as a shaving cream substitute, or to clean greasy hands. Mr. Machado chuckled. Its been used as a furniture polish, to make soap
and to recondition leather baseball mitts.
Over 160 olive varieties are grown in California. Many of Californias olives are canned as either black-ripe or green-ripe olives as a food crop. The table olive industry is not experiencing growth like the olive oil industry, says Mr. Machado. Table olives are widely used in Europe and South America and of course the U.S. Industry-wide, however, olive oil production is increasing. Buyers are paying top price.
Olives are in the same family as cherries and plums. Table olives are larger, typically a Spanish Manzanillo, says Mr. Machado. The Spanish Manzanillo, a green olive, originated in Sevilla, Spain. Spanish Manzanillo olives are commonly found in martinis throughout the world, stuck with a toothpick, whereas black olives are stuck on pizzas.
Olive oil is similar to fruit juice in that it tastes best when fresh. Unlike wine, olive oil does not take time to mature. Mr. Machado continues, Extra virgin olive oil comes from the first press of the olive and is free of additives. The product is fruity, aromatic, and spicy. Other oils, such as corn or saffron, require solvents or high heat as part of the extraction process.
Agbiolabs target market spreads across the world. Our customers mostly originate from North America (U.S. and Mexico) though we also work with importers from Greece, Italy, Spain, North Africa (Tunisia), South America (Peru, Uruguay, Argentina) and even a few years ago, Israel. Agbiolabs core competency focuses on the olive oil industry though we offer customers multiple benefits, Mr. Machado says. Several of our competitors analyze olive oil but also wine grapes, other crops, and bio fuels. Many of these labs are managed by chemists. Our lab manager and Principal, Liliana Scarafia, is an agronomist familiar with olive plant breeding and genetics. Suppose a European stock, when shipped to the U.S., gets mixed up or perhaps it mutates. Agbiolab can determine the variety by extracting DNA from the plants leaves. Our analysis of olive tree root stock can identify the most genetically robust varieties. We provide lab results and help customers interpret data. Agbiolab is now positioning to expand into walnuts and almonds.
And how have olive groves fared during Californias drought? The 2012-2013 California Agricultural Statistics review, which includes recent drought year data, reports that California continues to be the leading producer of olives in the United States. From 2009 to 2011, table olives and olive oil ranked 45th in California agricultural export value. Optimum olive water use for both table olives and oil olives was reviewed in a 2009 article by the University of California Cooperative Extension (UCCE) and addressed irrigation cutback scenarios for olives in drought conditions.
Joseph Connell, University of California farm advisor emeritus in Butte County, conducted a study in the early 2000s to optimize irrigation for oil olives in a high density olive grove located south of Oroville.
Olive trees are drought tolerant, says Mr. Connell. Studies verify that although olives can survive on shallow soils with little supplemental water beyond winter rainfall, their productivity and fruit quality suffers. For table olives maximum fruit size and fruit yield must be maintained for economic viability. But for olive oil production, oil yield and quality can be maximized with less than full irrigation.
Prices received for olive oil are not related to fruit size and because of this, oil olives can be irrigated less than table olives and still produce good olive oil, he explains.
We evaluated different irrigation rates. If growers under-irrigate, olive oil becomes excessively bitter and yield is reduced. If growers over-irrigate, then excessively vigorous plant growth (leaves, branches) reduces olive oil yield and quality, Mr. Connell says. Growers must have good control of water applications to optimize quality and oil yield.
The UCCE concluded that the full irrigation of oil olives increases pumping costs, promotes unnecessary vegetative growth, reduces flowering, and increases pruning costs.
Over-irrigation that saturates soils can kill olive trees and make them susceptible to crown rot, a disease caused by a soil-born fungus, adds Mr. Connell.
Mr. Connell clarifies the difference between pure olive oil and extra virgin olive oil. Pure olive oil is essentially the poorest grade of olive oil that is seldom found in the retail market. Processors manufacture pure olive oil from spoiled and undersize olives using solvents and heat. Pure olive oil is clear, colorless, odorless, and tasteless, whereas extra virgin olive oil has specific taste, color and aromatic characteristics. California extra virgin olive oils are fresh, flavorful, and free of additives.
Though olive trees are resilient Agbiolabs Mr. Machado has noticed impacts from Californias prolonged drought.
Non-irrigated groves have taken a hit, he says. The lack of water makes the olive fruit more difficult to process at mills, reducing oil yield. In some instances, chemical parameters in various olive oil samples exceed quality limits which affect the grade. Fresh oils that should have been classified as extra virgin were reduced to lower grades.
Olive oil recently garnered national attention on the CBS News program 60 Minutes. The newscasts investigation focused on olive oil exported from Europe, which was labeled as extra virgin olive oil. Seven-thousand tons of phony olive oil was bound for the U.S., the product deodorized with chemicals and rebranded as expensive Italian extra virgin olive oil. Products were also diluted with cheaper oils, extracted from sunflowers or canola, and sometimes contaminated with solvents or pesticides.
This fraudulent practice not only violates product integrity and labeling issues, but endangers consumers allergic to seed oil. Food imported by the U.S. is inspected by the Customs and Border Protection Service, an agency of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The 60 Minutes program shocked viewers but wasnt news to olive oil industry followers.
A few years ago Agbiolab was sent a dozen samples of extra virgin olive oil purchased from Northern California supermarkets. Most of them failed the International Olive Councils basic standard tests. The 60 Minutes story goes deeper into describing why this happens, Mr. Machado says. We help olive oil importers ensure the quality and grade of the oil they purchase. Its crucial that we not indict all olive oil.
With a background in computer science and electrical engineering, Mr. Machados work history includes technology, innovation, and business start-ups. I quit my corporate job to help start Agbiolab because the olive oil industry fascinates me.
Founder and co-owner Liliana Scarafia, an agronomist with over 25 years of experience in science and applied genetics, is the lead entrepreneur, the lead dreamer at Agbiolab, says Mr. Machado. She recognized an industry niche. I help with marketing, financial development, educating people, and meeting customers.
Who would have thought that a tree initially cultivated thousands of years ago would have a resurgent global impact today? Mr. Machado notes that California produces some of the finest olive oil in the world. Olive oil producers in the Central Valley, Napa, Sonoma, and the Northern Sacramento valleys, are earning acclaim. Theyre winning awards at renowned events such as the New York International Olive Oil competition.
American consumer knowledge and appreciation for olive oil is gaining. Adds Mr. Machado, Olive oil is healthy, its tasty
thats why Im bullish.
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