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So here we are again in what will probably be the last batch of reviews you'll see in 2008... which is a good segue for the annual top 10 lists that I'm currently gathering from label-affiliated folks. And that will be next week, or before the year ends anyway. So here's the goods:
ARCHITECT, "Ghost Of the Saltwater Machines"
It's hard for me to be objective with Architect's newest record, because... well... I never heard everything from their last full-length. I know, I have no excuse. I'm from Syracuse and so are they, and I've seen them enough times to know the songs. Still, what comes out live is often a bit different than what you hear on record. With that said it should be noted that if you liked Architect before you will most certainly be a big fan of this record as well. I know lyrically some of the more political leanings that at times read like conspiracy theories are replaced with more personal themes on this outing. Sure, songs like "Traitor", "Camelot In Smithereens", and "Death and Taxes" damn the establishment for even existing, but then you have songs like "Lamplighter" that are made for hardcore-pride sing-alongs (set to a metal soundtrack). Other things remain consistent with Architect- a love for metallic hardcore mixed with massive walls of sound that show a love for post-hardcore strains like Deftones, Far, and even Sunny Day Real Estate. Another staple of Architect's bag of tricks, and one that sometimes works in their favor and sometimes against them, are long and drawn out feedback tirades punctuated usually with repeated sloganeering. The music often starts with incredible riffing and then the songs slowly break down into pieces of their former selves as things fall apart while the vocals continue, strained and tortured. Like I said, sometimes it's great (like the end of "Lamplighter"- "Fuck tomorrow/ Live for today/ I'd rather burn out/ Than fade away") and sometimes it's a bit too much to take (such as in "Traitor" where it feels like almost the entire song is one big demonstration in the entropy of a song, collapsing on itself over and over again before finally devolving into torrents of feedback and noise). Otherwise, the band is in top form delivering grooving, crushing riffs, one after another throughout the first half of the record. Particularly fun is the staccato chunky riff in the opening track (which also makes an appearance again in the opening salvo of "Death and Taxes") that sounds like the gears of one of those giant tank robots from the beginning of Terminator rolling over piles of human skulls. I think truly the only moment on the record I don't like is the 'you just don't get how tough it is to be in a touring band' rants in "Dog and Pony Show" where not being an understanding part of the punk scene is equated with some George Bush bullshit rhetoric of "if you're not with us you're against us" (that's really in the lyrics). I'm just not following that one. Besides that get this for a lesson in being a completely crushing and heavy hardcore band that usually has something really rad to say. (Black Market Activities, www.blackmarketactivities.com)
BEHEAD THE LAMB, "Messiahlation" CDEP
Now this one is easy. After a bunch of records (as you will see below) that mix up genre's and so forth, Poughkipsee, NY's Behead the Lamb don't bother with fucking around in other styles. They are a death metal band. That's it. Hell, this record is called "Messiahlation"... do you really need to read any further? I don't think so. It's meat and potatoes death metal... er, maybe I should say 'your basic blood and guts death metal'. How about that? It's nothing that I'm going to toss on repeat, but then again, I don't listen to death metal. If you do though there's nothing wrong with this. (Trip Machine Laboratories, www.tripmachinelabs.com)
CUTMAN, "Big Deal/ No Trick Pony" CDEP
I had been intermittently enjoying this CD for a few weeks and it was finally set in the 'to review' pile under my desk. And then something terrible happened. My cats kicked this CD into a pile of shit they deposited on the floor under my desk. So this is how they repay me? These cats, who I raised from being only a few weeks old? Cats, who I bottle fed because they would have died otherwise. The same ones who I faithfully feed, change litter for, and care for on a daily basis... this is what I get? This really cool-looking CD by a pretty good band that comes in this fancy-shmancy cardstock package that was so kindly given to me by the good folks at Team Science Records is now smattered with cat turds. Thanks you fucking orphaned bastards... guess who's not getting a fucking treat later on.
Oh yeah, you probably want to know something about this band? Well, on this EP that collects two separate seven inches they have a sound that recalls early Clutch with a more post-hardcore leaning and vocals that teeter on the verge of biker bro-dom. Yet it totally kicks ass... like if you're over 30 and remember Stompbox you'd probably fall head over heels for this one too. I can totally dig it. Except the turds. (Team Science, http://www.myspace.com/teamscience, Kiss Of Death, http://www.kissofdeathrecords.com)
DIESTO, "Isle Of Marauder"
Thankfully, this record is not about an island where thuggish New York hardcore tough guys work out and mosh... get it? Actually, who knows what it's about, all I know is how it sounds. And from the moment I popped this in my immediate thoughts were 'Unsane'. From the filthy distortion, grimy tones, and the shouted vocals that sound like they were recorded with a broken mic I was hearing nothing but Unsane, circa "Total Destruction"-era coming through the speakers. So that means that things started out great. From there though it just slowed down a lot, so that every song seemed a lot longer, thus making it into a bit of a different beast. I definitely like it even if it felt a bit too long at times they definitely make good use of taking those shredding sounds of New York's noisiest and giving it a different spin. By the time they get to the final track, "Black Water", things start out with clean guitars playing some melodic riffs before the crushing sets in. Those cleaner, more classic-sounding guitars emerge again here and there throughout the song, before closing out with a repeating dirgy riff out of the "Scattered, Smothered..." play book. But wait! What's with the Sabbath leads coming out here? Geez, this song is really long. It may one of the only times where 11 minutes of music of this style is welcome and tossing in a few different influence just to, I don't know, get it out of the way.. and making it all sound good in the process. Of course, that's just the last song. The rest of it is a sludgy affair, a nice surprise for this jaded dude. (Exigent Records, www.exigentrecords.com)
DISSOLVE, "Cavemen Of the Future"
Christ, it only took 10 years for this record to come out. 10 years! This is officially the "Chinese Democracy" of downstate metal. For those unfamiliar, let me give a bit of a backstory. Dissolve are from Poughkipsee, NY and have been around forever. They used to play here pretty often in the late 90's and it seemed like this might have been the only town outside of the capital region where they could get a gig. I think most people were afraid of them, the band didn't know who to call for shows, and they looked like a rouges gallery of sleazy metalhead subgenres, the likes of which most likely made it their day job to either spit in your burger, rent you porno, or 'fix' your muffler... who knows. Maybe it was because they were a weird band and still are. Either way, they had a couple records out back then no one really knew about, and then they got signed to a label that threw a lot of money at them and then promptly went under before they could release the record. Dissolve took that money, recorded "Cavemen Of the Future" and then it simply sat around. In the meantime I'm pretty sure the band split up for a few years. Finally, a few months ago resurrected label Trip Machine picked up the pieces and released this monster. So Dissolve celebrated by going on tour with Overcast. Not a bad turn of events if you ask me. So finally we have this record, recorded at the turn of the millennium and it sounds like Dissolve pretty much always has... except with a fancy recording. So what is that sound? It's hard to say because they really are in a league of their own in terms of weirdness. It's heavy as all get out, focusing on a lot of sludgy metal crunch, yet with a mix of psychedelic paranoia, and a Voivod-ish slant on bizarre out-of-this-world angular riffs... except slower. So maybe that puts them a little bit on the Meshuggah end of things as far as odd guitar parts? Regardless, all this heavy weirdness is punctuated by vocalist Paul Thorstons vicious screams that break into fits of spoken word hysteria in almost every song, going on about violence and destruction, yet in a way that is so over the top that often comes off as sort of tongue-in-cheek. It's a pretty interesting listen and brings me back to younger days when this stuff used to fuel my destructive fantasies. The only real gripe here is that there are 13 tracks here and each one is filled with quite a bit, so it makes the entire experience a little overwhelming to take it. I mean, I know after 10 years these guys probably have a lot they want to get out... but they could have cut a couple tracks out of here. (Trip Machine Laboratories, www.tripmachinelabs.com)
EDIE SEDGWICK, "Things Are Getting Sinister and Sinisterer" 12"
Years ago I got so used to Dischord releasing nothing but quality bands that it was pretty much a given that whenever they put something out it was guaranteed gold. So when they decided to put out a record for a band called El Guapo I was curious what they were all about. They were going on tour with the label's new hot shit band Q And Not U and I was beyond stoked to see them. So when El Guapo came on to do their thing all I could think was, 'Is this a joke?' Me and my friends were convinced that the people at Dischord had decided to play a joke on the public and release a record for this atrocious band. In retrospect I think I just didn't get it. In all honesty, that first El Guapo record really isn't very good. The second one was kind of neat though, and I finally started to understand what it was they were trying to do. Well, I'm pretty sure that band is done and the primary member of that band, Justin Moyer, has gone on to do other projects, like the minimalist proto-punk band Antelope, and now this, his solo alter-ego project Edie Sedgwick. He employs a lot of the same tricks from his other outfits- the absurdly simple yet clever repetitions of Antelope, the blippy synth-pop deconstruction of El Guapo, and the same love-it-or-hate-it vocals he's been stuck with throughout everything he has done. Edie Sedgwick has a more overt political feel though and Moyer puts some ideas across that lyrically are odd in prose, but come to interesting conclusions that I can appreciate. The record begins with more of a dance feel, but slowly moves into territory that has some pop and rock vibes later on, bringing to mind more Antelope stuff. If you know nothing about the guy than trying to give an idea of what you're in for is difficult. It's like if Kraftwerk decided to get a party started, loosened up a little, but still couldn't quite shake the fact that they're all nerds and came across funky... but really awkward. Suburban white-privilage activist kid dance music? In some really weird way I can totally get down with this. (Dischord, www.dischord.com)
GIRL LOVES DISTORTION, "Earth Belongs On Exhibit"
This is another album that jumps into a lot of different territories throughout the course of the record and it makes it rather hard to pin down exactly what DC's Girl Loves Distortion is going for. They start out with a sort of garage rock feel with jangly guitars and soothing vocals, but soon that mode is shifted towards a bit more rhythm-oriented dance feel reminiscent of older Q And Not U material. From there things continue to move more in this sort of alt-rock dance feel and it definitely begins to lose focus. By 2/3 of the way through I'm sort of bored by it all and I'm just not picking up what the band is laying down. Some of the ideas are good- a rather melancholy mix of alternating male and female vocals, a bit of synth here and there, dabbling in various genres- but I just don't really feel like the execution is really working out right now. (Etxe Records, www.etxerecords.com)
JUMPER CABLE, s/t CDEP
STAY SHARP, "Four Songs" CDEP
OK, since both these records came out on the same label and are both really brief I get to review them both together.
Jumper Cable....I don't get it? So, let me get this.... the intro and outro of this EP are sections of Sleep's "Dragonaut" and sandwiched between it all are seven short fast punk songs with funny titles, yet apparently about semi-serious stuff? And the whole thing adds up to around nine minutes and change. I guess I'd be impressed if these songs were really good, but they're sorta just bland middle of the road hardcore that just happen to not be too long.
Stay Sharp, on the other hand, recognize that they are a middle-of-the-raod hardcore band and seem like they're trying to do something cool to make up for it. They have a neat-looking little CD here and go a more melodic route, yet still managing to keep the aggression present. There's a strong Kid Dynamite vibe to the music, yet with a bit more melody and a lot of youth crew styled vocals. Clocking in at under six minutes I'm not sure why they didn't just do a 7" instead? Either way, it's the better of the two records here. (Monkey Wrench Records, 2491 Stoney Garden Rd., Kintersville, PA 18930)
KNIFE THE SYMPHONY, "Crawler"
I recall reviewing this group's first EP and was afraid of what I would come across because their name reeked of some terrible pseudo-metalcore garbage. It was anything but, and I found myself enjoying it thoroughly. Now they drop their first full length and once again I find myself in fear because there is a giant millipede adorning the cover. It's gross. I want to throw up acid on it and make it disappear from existence. Insects with more than 6 legs creep me the fuck out, sometimes to the point of abject horror... why does this band keep fucking with me? Once again, what goes on betwixt the 1s and 0s on the plastic is worlds better than the grossness on the cover. It's good solid post-hardcore rock giving nods to the early days of Cursive, as well as the mid-90's Dischord scene, accentuating the entire affair with some female vocal accompaniment. The first half of the record is all driving, energetic, and punchy. Once "Blindfold" hits though, things slow down, move into more introspective territory, and give the listener some respite before kicking back into first gear for the second half of the record. A good full-length all in all. (Phratry Records, www.phratryrecords.com)
LOOM, "Angler" EP
Imagine the ultra-noodley catchy math-rock of a band such as Damiera, but with a violin player accompanying the entire ordeal. Some may feel that this makes for too many cooks in the kitchen and I think I can feel that statement. After all, when you're a rock band pushing the envelope for complicated timing and melodies, adding one more element to the equation to add their own spice to a song may be a bit too much. I think, for the most part, it works out alright with Loom. There are moments where I feel it may be unnecessary to have a violinist, or even to make a rock song so full of different parts and changes... though I'm typically going to feel that way any way about any band that attempts music this involved. On the other hand, it's executed exceptionally well and has a pretty driving feel throughout. I'm thinking that maybe it's better that this is just an EP because if I were to get 8 or 9 songs of this it might start running together. The five songs here are just enough to keep it a challenging listen and at the same time relatively enjoyable as well. (Exigent Records, www.exigentrecords.com)
LUCKY PINEAPPLE, "The Bubble Has Burst In Sky City"
What a weird record! Things start off with sounds reminiscent of old Tortoise, but more upbeat, complete with mellotron and horns. And then things change more as the record progresses. All sorts of genres make their way into the mostly instrumental music. It moves from indie rock and into... fuck, I don't know. I listen to punk music mostly. This is stuff you play at a Hawaiian party, or some Latin festival, or going clogging. Honestly, I think this band can represent any nation or culture if they set their minds to it. It's rather enjoyable. It's like world music made for indie rock dudes. I can respect that ya know? Best part about this is some friend of this band won a free day of recording at Steve Albini's studio in a poker game and donated the time to this band. That makes for a pretty good story. Like, "Hi Steve Albini. We know you're in Shellac and stuff, but we're looking for more of a rhumba sound here... can you make that happen?" (Noise Pollution, www.louisvillenoise.com)
PILOT THIS PLANE DOWN, "Glory Of the World"
This record has a few things going for it. First off, the artwork on this is great. Second, there is a sick breakdown that ends the track "Rise". Finally, the song "Conquest" starts out pretty awesome for the first minute. And that's about it. Everything else I just didn't really have the patience for. Isis clones have grown into this gigantic mass that has gone beyond stale and become a heaping load of moldy bagels overflowing out of a smelly dumpster that even the crustiest of dumpster divers would give a disapproving stink eye to. At least Pilot This Plane Down has a very apparent mission with this full-length It is clearly a concept record detailing the rise of civilization from simple cultivators of the land into monstrous empire-builders and world destroyers that eventually leads to our own demise. Each song is preceded by an ambient track (thus the coupling of songs together). But it's the sort of go-nowhere drone of the ambient tracks, as well as the unnecessary dragging on of each of the heavier songs well past the five minute mark that kills it for me. Sorry, I've had enough of stuff like this, even if the ideas behind it are noble. (Exigent Records, www.exigentrecords.com)
REVIVER, "Versificator"
The guy on the cover looks like he's screaming in contrived agony about being photoshoped into oblivion. Poor guy. Thankfully, Reviver come off way better than this cover alludes to. See, in 2008 (or 2009 more like it) being a hardcore band, and I mean like a real deal straight-up no frills hardcore band, is a tough thing to pull off and sound original, let alone passionate about it. In this respect Reviver certainly earn the right to bear their moniker. Yes, they have a current sound, and that isn't a bad thing by any means. They're not being confined to three chords, fast parts, and gang sing-alongs. There is room for some cool changes in the music (like the first three songs rolling into one another- the post-hardcore chugging deconstruction in "Bukowski" sandwiched between two fast and furious ragers), flailing rhythmic pounding in "Hollywood", even some singing parts that have a lot more in common with Ignite than they do with studio pitchshifted bullshit that passes for hardcore. Everything else is for the most part fast and furious hardcore full of passion. I think the only thing that bummed me out was whoever did the guest vocals on the last song... eeehhhhhh.... not so good. Anyway, it's not that often that I get into a straight up modern-sounding hardcore band, but Reviver has certainly caught my attention. Thankfully they have something good to say. Keep it up. (Exigent Records, www.exigentrecords.com)
TOP DEAD CELEBRITY, s/t
The way this CD moves from one style to another throughout the course of the record is really sort of bewildering. They kick off the first few songs with a filthy hardcore rock feel, much like something the Doomriders would come up with. But then it moves into post-hardcore territory with a lot of longer, slower songs filled with effects reminiscent of, dare I say, the Deftones or something of that nature... yet still retaining a bit of a dirty feel and vocals that stick with a gruff and gravely tone. Regardless of a transition that bizarre in nature I gotta say I was pretty into what this band was doing regardless of style. It sounds heavy and mean, and with a good dose of tinkering around with new ideas. I dig it. Also, "Big Trouble In Little China" samples are always a plus. (Exigent Records, www.exigentrecords.com)
VENUS TRAP, "The Key"
For lack of a better thought-out description this kind of feels like a more reserved Sleater-Kinney mixed with some circus music. If that is an immediate turn off than you can stop reading. If you interest is piqued than this is the part where I earn free records and get into detail. Venus Trap hail from Louisville and carry on a tradition in that town that extends back to the late 70's of punk bands that dared tread a different path. While most younger people know Louisville for loud and abrasive dirty hardcore it seems the majority of bands from there have always played a style of punk that takes chances, toys with melody in exciting ways, and overall does things apart from the norm. Venus Trap are one such group. It's not to say this is the most groundbreaking thing I've ever heard because it's not and at times I got a little bored. Yet I like the way they double up the vocals, making them almost the primary instruments. Both these ladies really know how to sing and coordinate their parts very well. Musically it's relatively low-fi punk/indie that includes a fair share of organ as well to the mix. Again, it's not something that blows my hair back, but it's a good way to go if you want something different. (Noise Pollution, www.louisvillenoise.com)
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Thanks for reviewing our record. One thing -- the name of the album is Earth Beings On Exhibit. (Not Belongs).
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Evidence from an international survey in the Atlantic biogeographic region of Europe indicates that chronic nitrogen deposition is reducing plant species richness in acid grasslands. Across the deposition gradient in this region (2 to 44 kg N ha-1 yr-1) species richness showed a curvilinear response, with greatest reductions in species richness when deposition increased from low levels. This has important implications for conservation policies, suggesting that to protect the most sensitive grasslands resources should be focussed where deposition is currently low. Soil pH is also an important driver of species richness indicating that the acidifying effect of nitrogen deposition may be contributing to species richness reductions. The results of this survey suggest that the impacts of nitrogen deposition can be observed over a large geographical range.
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So, much as I suspected, trying to plan/schedule blog posts while caring for a newborn wasn't exactly an easy task. Hence, the lack of posts for the past month. But, I finally have a moment and thought I'd share a little about my birth experience and bringing home baby.
Category: Pregnancy
What's in My Hospital Bag
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Oh an in all fairness, Starbucks also has spots with "free" electricity for our betters. Do you have to have a liberal card or something to get free anything especially electricity? I park in these reserved spots just waiting for someone to challenge me. Sadly even with the freebies attached to electric vehicles right from purchase rebates to free charging and parking these spots are always vacant.


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We have no doubt that Moto G is Lenovo's thriving sequence, the next smartphone in this series is not anticipated to get unveiled soon, yet several leaks reported a few days back have exposed various specs of this handset. In the beginning, numerous expected features were leaked, accompanied by reliable presumption regarding the sequence's expansion to contain a minimum of four 2019 models, and at this moment we are able to take a look at the "standard" Moto G7 device in all its grandeur.
In fact, we're not going through the real-life images of this handset, although factory CAD-based supplies developed by prominent leaker Steve Hemmerstoffer, often known as @OnLeaks, are indeed as good as the best. There's hardly any a proper reason to question the reliability of these first-class images of the device, exhibiting a stylish model with the trending "waterdrop" notch present on the display, which allows it to considerably decrease display bezels. Such an implementation of the waterdrop notion doesn't feel all that attractive, with the notch merely shelter a front camera, and an isolated cutout at the top is provided for accommodating earpiece.
The bezels itself are hardly imperceptible, the bottom part is enough spacious to incorporate the whole "Motorola" branding, whereas the multiple backside cameras set up is weird in its appearance. However, What we're confronting here is most likely to be a low priced handset, so obviously, we can't expect anything better. The fingerprint reader at backside is embossed into the Moto logo, which is undoubtedly a good work. When it comes to entire design and proportions, it doesn't appear like that waterdrop notch will significantly benefit Lenovo, still, irrespective of the camera bump, thickness of the device is going to be moderately cut down. Other expected features in this device are a Full HD+ screen, 16 + 5MP dual cameras, 12MP selfie shooter, an octa-core processor with 4GB RAM, Android 9.0 OS, 64GB inbuilt space, and 3,500 mAh battery to power up the whole device.


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Strawberry Spinach Salad
1 (10 ounce) bag fresh spinach - chopped, washed and dried
1 quart strawberries, sliced
1/4 cup toasted slivered almonds
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 cup white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon dried minced onion
Whisk together the sesame seeds, , sugar, olive oil,
vinegar, paprika, Worcestershire sauce, and onion.
Refrigerate until chilled.
In a large bowl, combine the spinach, strawberries and almonds.
Pour dressing over salad; toss and refrigerate 10-15 minutes
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I recently began writing the 4th chapter of my upcoming book on "Developing Windows 8 Applications using Microsoft C++". The 4th chapter is all about concurrency and AMP. As I continue writing and developing samples, I noticed that all the samples are running under WARP (an emulator, for short). This is because none of my home PCs (2 of them excluding my 1 self-owned laptop and 1 provided-by-MS laptop) have a DX11 card capable of running AMP. I am going to hit the local market today and shop for a decent graphics card. My eyes are currently set on the NVidia GeForce GTX 570 or the GTX 550i. Will post an update on how my shopping goes today.
Bonus drooling announcement: The GTX 570 comes with 480 cores on the GPU!!!


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HM King Mohammed VI, accompanied by Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Moulay El Hassan, Princess Lalla Khadija and Princess Lalla Salma, was invited to take a cup of tea with the family of Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The Turkish president was accompanied, on this occasion, by his spouse Emine Erdogan and daughter Sumeyye Erdogan.
This family meeting was held on the sidelines of HM the King's private visit to Turkey
Turkish President Erdoğan, Moroccan King Meet in Istanbul With Families
Author Helen Electra On 12/30/2014
Label: MOROCCO ROYAL
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- AnonymousDecember 30, 2014 at 11:29 PM
Sweet family photo. Cute children!ReplyDelete
- morganeDecember 31, 2014 at 9:15 AM
the moroccan King and wife are more Western than the Turkisch. Look to the daughter of Erdogan,ReplyDelete
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Guy Fieri Makes the Thunder Platter [video]
In the latest episode of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives, Guy Fieri visited Donnie Mac's Trailer Park Cuisine in Boise, Idaho. Inspired by their "Tucker Mac & Cheese" served with sweet potato fries and "trashy sauce," with an optional hot dog, bacon, or chili ($1.50 extra), Guy decides to make the most epic plate of mac and cheese dish ever created. He says, "I want you to take everything you have... We are gonna make the Thunder Platter."
The Thunder Platter consists of onion rings, sweet potato fries, a hot dog, bacon, red onions, green bell peppers, jalapenos, olives, Anaheim chiles, a burger patty, a weaved bacon blanket, mac n cheese, and extra cheese sauce, all on a tortilla chip base. With Cheetos to garnish.
He's the first to admit it: "This is ridiculous," he says as he takes the weaved bacon blanket and turns it into a "bacon crostini."
Video: Guy Fieri's Thunder Platter
Earlier on Eat Me Daily
- Guy Fieri Parody on Saturday Night Live [video, SNL]
- Tater Tot Chili Pizza at Grinders Pizza on Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives [video]
- The McGangBang: a McChicken Sandwich Inside a Double Cheeseburger [a chronicle]
- The KFC Double Down Sandwich Uses Chicken Patties Instead of Buns
- Bourdain Declares Three Little Pigs Sandwich 'Greatest Sandwich in America' [video]


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The recommended way to install the SDK is to use Composer to manage installation and creation of the autoload script.
Add to, or create,
composer.json in your project folder. Execute composer with the install parameter (i.e.
composer install). This will download the Moltin PHP SDK and create
autoload.php in the
vendor directory.
"require" : {
"moltin/php-sdk" : "^2.0.0"
Require the
autoload.php file, and instatiate a Moltin client. You will need your store API keys to authenticate with our API. You can find your store keys in your store dashboard.
require 'vendor/autoload.php';
$moltin = new Moltin\Client([
'client_id' => 'XXXX',
'client_secret' => 'XXXX'
Now that we've authenticated with the Moltin API lets get one of our sample products. Please note you will need to create a product first via the API or store management dashboard.
This API call should contain an array of products. A good place to display this data is on a product or listing page.
$products = $moltin->products->all()->data();
Using a product ID we can insert a quantity of this product into the cart with one simple request. The first parameter passed is the product ID, the second the quantity to be added to the cart. A third parameter can be added for modifiers and variations (e.g. size and color) if these are set up.
This response should contain an array of the individual cart item data e.g. title, quantity, price. A good example of integrating this would be to add a simple button or form to the product page that posts the product ID and quantity to this endpoint.
$items = $moltin->cart()->items();
Now that there is at least one product in the cart let's get the full cart contents.
This response should contain an array of all cart items and cart totals. A good place to show this data would be on the cart or orders page, or even a widget in the header of your website.
$items = $moltin->cart()->items();
When the customer is ready to checkout we need to convert the cart to an order. This call lets you define the payment gateway and conditional order parameters such as customer, billing and shipping addresses.
This call will return an object containing data for the newly created order.
$order = $moltin->cart()->checkout(
'name' => 'Jon Doe',
'email' => 'firstname.lastname@example.com'
'first_name' => 'Jon',
'last_name' => 'Doe',
'line_1' => '123 Sunny Street',
'line_2' => 'Sunnycreek',
'county' => 'California',
'postcode' => 'CA94040',
'country' => 'US'
Once we've converted a cart into an order we're now ready to process a payment. In this example, we've used the dummy gateway so we just need to provide some card details. The data you need to provide in this step depends on your chosen gateway.
Congratulations, if you made it this far you've implemented a simple step by step checkout!
$payment = $order->pay('stripe', 'purchase', [
'first_name' => 'Jon',
'last_name' => 'Doe',
'number' => '4242424242424242',
'month' => 02,
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Live Green at Avonlea!
We just had a great meeting in Peterborough, getting approval for the second phase of our Avonlea community. Read about it here! Everyone is supportive and looking forward to more homes in this award-winning community. With pedestrian-friendly, walkable streets, parks, a pond, and charming family homes with great designs and picturesque porches, Avonlea is a truly enchanting community that homeowners love.
If you're in Avonlea already, check out this great local event:
This weekend, the Schizophrenia Society of Ontario is hosting the 2011 Yogathon to raise funds and awareness to help those affected by schizophrenia. The event will be held at the Trinity United Church in Peterborough this Saturday, March 5th. Contact Joleen for more info, at email@example.com or (705)-749-1753.
Live happily and stay active! At Mason Homes, we believe that living in a healthy environment brings joy and happiness to you and your family, which is why we build homes that are Green for Life, like those at Avonlea. Living a healthy lifestyle goes hand in hand with living in a healthy environment, as both will improve your health, mood and overall well-being.
Whether you're doing yoga this weekend or just enjoying the fresh air at Avonlea, hope you have a great weekend!
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With the help of the internet and online transactions, the trends of online small businesses have skyrocketed. From the likes of ebay and etsy sellers, instagram and facebook shops, to the likes of t-shirt designers, beauty and lifestyle bloggers and more, shipping may be part of their marketing and communications strategy. That is why we… Read more »


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Dropped objects are a major hazard and a potential risk to anyone who works at height. Employers are required by law (The Work at Height Regulations) to take preventative measures by keeping workplaces at height clear of loose materials or objects, so far as reasonably practical.
There are two recognised types of falling objects:
Static – objects that fall from its position under its own weight; and
Dynamic – objects that fall due to force applied by a person/equipment/machinery.
Managing the risk of falling objects using a hierarchy of controls is explained in our recent FAQ: Falling Object Protection which is available in our Frequently Asked Questions area.
To help you control this issue heightec have released a new range of ToolTec™ load tested and certified lanyards tool tethers and accessories. The tool tethers retract by approximately 50%, when not under load to reduce the risk of tangling. Securing tools safely to the worker, preventing dropped objects from falling below, allows for work to be carried out on multiple levels safely.
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Accessibility Statement
At Ocado, we're committed to providing a website that's accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability.
We actively work to increase the accessibility and usability of our website and, in doing so, already follow many of the available standards and guidelines. As part of our accessibility work, we also aim to meet Level A of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.0. These guidelines explain how to make web content more accessible for people with disabilities, and working to them will help to make Ocado.com, and the web in general, more user friendly for all.
Ocado.com has been built using code compliant with W3C standards for HTML and CSS, which allows our website to be viewed correctly in all modern, standards compliant browsers. Plus, our continued use of standards compliant HTML/CSS code means it will continue to display correctly as future browsers are developed.
We store your payment details on a secure encrypted server which is not accessible via the Internet. Access to this data is also secured internally within Ocado, and all card numbers are encrypted using a highly secure system that financial and banking institutions rely on, called 'Blowfish Encryption'. This has a minimum 128 bit key length.
However, whilst we use (and will continue to use) the accepted guidelines and standards to develop the majority of our website, some areas are yet to meet the high standards we aim for. That's why we will continue to look for solutions that will ultimately make our entire website fully accessible.
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Rainbow Tree
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Rocking those Uniko stamps Lindsey. Love this modern take on a Christmas card, maybe we should all use rainbow colours for Christmas! Thanks for playing at AAA Cards.ReplyDelete
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what a wonderful and mordern Christmas card.
The colours are really exciting and yout tree is super.
Thank you for joining the Rudolf Challenge.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L. GD
I love your clean yet funky card, a great way to use rainbow colours. I am jealous of your organised craft stash - mine is a long way from that, although as hubby is a teacher we're also enjoying the holidays. Thank you for joining us at the Christmas Card Throwdown.ReplyDelete
Such a fun colorful card, makes we wish all Xmas cards should be as bright and cheerful xxxReplyDelete
What a lovely and very modern looking Christmas card. I love the wee stars on the inside of the tree!ReplyDelete
Thanks for taking part in the July Rudolph Days Challenge.
I do like working on a tidy desk but it doesn't happen often. A lovely simple card which really is merry and bright.ReplyDelete
Thanks for playing along at Christmas Card Throwdown.
Fun and cheerful backdrop. Thank you for sharing with us at AAA Cards.ReplyDelete
A very pretty and contemporary design. I just love how the tree cuts through the bands of colour. Happy crafting, Sandra xReplyDelete
Lovely cheerful and modern Christmas card.ReplyDelete
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I have the same stripe stamp and just love it and you created fabulous card...thank you for joining us at ATSM-CHALLENGE this weekReplyDelete
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The story of Jonah
I love the story of Jonah, a tiny sliver of which pops up in tomorrow's lectionary. Here's some lovely art with panels that tell much of Jonah's story. The artist is John August Swanson.
Last fall I preached about Jonah (and the Gospel reading for that Sunday). Pretty much any time I have a chance to talk about Jonah, I'm going to do it. It's not a story about a guy who got swallowed by a fish. It's a story about a person's struggle to follow God and God's faithfulness. Trivia point: Jonah is the only 100% successful prophet in the entire Bible. Only Jonah manages to show up, to tell people to repent, and then to see the whole city do just that. There's more I could say.
Instead, I give you some videos, ranging from sublime to ridiculous.
Buddy Greene sings "Jonah And The Whale"
Louis Armstrong illustrated.
Abbott & Costello offer their Captain Jonah and the Whale Routine with Peggy Moran
Never ask this girl to tell the story of Jonah. If you are preaching after she finishes, you will pale by comparison.


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In the library we find Sarah Woodfine's Recipe for a kiss of shame. Informed by books in the Mansion collection, the work is a series of three-dimensional drawings, arranged along and underneath a bespoke table. The artist was inspired by Tatton's botanical collections and the information the library houses on Solanaceous, or mind-altering, plants. Her drawings build links between local witches' covens, botany and potion-making. Small details surfaced in Sarah's research about flying ointments, which are to be rubbed on the skin in order to enable flight. But with no clear guidance or details to follow, the artist has elected to make her own recipe for flight.
Sarah Woodfine studied at the Royal Academy Schools from1991-1995. Group shows include: 'What The Folk Say', Compton Verney, 2011; 'House and Home', Harewood House 2009; 'The Beguiling…', Bury St Edmunds Art Gallery, 2008; 'Drawing Inspiration', Abbot Hall Gallery, 2006; 'Only Make-Believe', Compton Verney, 2005 and 'The Real Idea'l, Sheffield Millennium Gallery, 2005. Solo shows include: 'Somewhere', Ha Gamle Prestegard, Norway, 2007. In 2006 she produced the Artangel 'Nights of London' Interaction Project 'When Night Draws In'. In 2004 she won the Jerwood Drawing Prize and her work is held in various public and private collections including London's Victoria & Albert Museum, Middlesbrough Art Gallery and Ha Gamle Prestegard, Norway.


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A calming gel that feels so soft and gentle on your baby's skin they will look forward to bath time with GAIA every day!
A nourishing cleanser that not only keeps your little one cleanbut also nurtures and cares for delicate skin without irritation.
There's no soap or sulphates that can cause dryness soit's great for sensitive skin and eczema-prone skin.
GAIA Natural Baby Bath & Body Washcares for your newborn, infant or child with gentle coconut derived cleansing agents, certified organic sweet orange pure essential oil and skin softening organic oils to keep your baby's skinsoft, smooth and fresh.
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Did you know many employers will match your donation of an organization you support?
The Vista High School Regimental Band Boosters, Inc. meets the requirement of most employers to match donations because we are a charitable 501(c)(3) organization. This means that the power of your donation can be doubled!
Please contact your human resources department or employee benefits department to learn how to have them match your donation. Your donation will go a long way in assisting our students and benefiting our program.
The list below reflects just a few of the companies known for providing employee donation matching donation programs. If your employer does not appear below, we encourage all of our potential donors to connect with the charitable giving leaders in your company to see of they offer an employee donation matching program. We are here to help. If you have any questions, please email email@example.com. We thank you in advance for your support of our program and appreciate your gift.
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A student is free on $15,000 after a video recording device was found in the boys' locker room of a suburban high school.
17-year-old Luke Patrick Gildea is charged as an adult with two felony counts of unauthorized video recording.
Gildea faces up to five years in prison if convicted.
A student at Crystal Lake Central High School discovered a pinhole camera dangling from inside the boys locker room around 7 a.m. Thursday. Police were called. The camera was seized and images were reviewed. A recording of a student under the age of 18 found on the camera, prosecutors say.
The time stamp on the recordings somehow led detectives to Gildea, a student at the school. Authorities say he confessed to the crime.
The recording device had no wireless transmission capabilities. No images were being sent or received as a result.
The school told parents they searched all locker rooms and bathrooms at Crystal Lake Central as well as at all high schools in the district as part of their investigation.
Police believe Gildea was working alone.


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1988 Summer Games: Previous Summer Games ▪ Next Summer Games
Host City: Seoul, South Korea
Date Started: September 20, 1988
Date Finished: September 27, 1988
Events: 8
Participants: 375 (331 men and 44 women) from 60 countries
Youngest Participant: Eli Fuller (16 years, 25 days)
Oldest Participant: Durward Knowles (70 years, 323 days)
Most Medals (Athlete): 45 athletes with 1 medal
Most Medals (Country): United States (5 medals)
The Olympic yachting program was gradually increasing in size, with eight events in 1988, after it had increased to seven in 1984. In 1984 men had competed in windsurfing but in 1988 this was changed to a mixed event. The men and women did, however, have a separate event in the 470 class. The womenâs 470 class was the first time that women competed on their own in Olympic yachting. The 1988 Olympic yachting competition took place at the Busan Yachting Center in Busan, Korea, about 325 km (202 miles) from Seoul on the southeast coast of Korea. The Yachting Center was built between 1983-86 specifically for the 1988 Olympics. The venue turned out to be one of the windiest ever for Olympic yachting, with one day of racing postponed due to too much wind.
The scoring system was the Olympic standard that had been introduced in 1968, and which was used through the 1992 Olympics. This was a modified point-for-place scoring system in each race, with the best six of seven race scores to count towards the final total. To break ties, the total of all seven race scores were used. If a boat did not finish, was disqualified, or did not start a race, it was awarded points equal to the number of boats entered in the event, or the highest score possible.
Fourteen (14) nations won medals in 1988 Olympic yachting, the most ever to this time. The United States won the most medals with five, followed by New Zealand with three, but France won two gold medals, the only nation to do so. The other six events were divided among six nations â Denmark, German Democratic Republic (East Germany), Great Britain, New Zealand, Spain, and the United States.
|Men's Two Person Dinghy
|Soviet Union
|United States
|Mixed Windsurfer
|Bruce Kendall
|Jan Boersma
|Mike Gebhardt
|Mixed One Person Dinghy
|José Luis Doreste
|Peter Holmberg
|John Cutler
|Mixed Two Person Keelboat
|Great Britain
|United States
|Mixed Multihull
|New Zealand
|Mixed Three Person Keelboat
|East Germany
|United States
|Mixed Two Person Heavyweight Dinghy
|Women's Two Person Dinghy
|United States
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Saturday, May 1, 2010
Sweet Southern Cookin` Give~Away
When I think of Southern Cooks~ I think Paula Deen. I have eaten at her lovely Restaurant, The Lady and Sons, on several occasions and the faire was Oh so yummy!! This trip I visited her Home Store, I have to say I really like the quality and design of her products. Her prices were very reasonable too!! So I did find a couple goodies there just for you!! I also stopped by 'shopSCAD'(Savannah College of Art and Design), a retail boutique full of products made by the students. So many pretties and unique color combinations too! I found a very pretty Gift there for you too. Today's Give~Away, a Special little Cooking package. From shopSCAD, a lovely Teal Toile on White Kitchen Towel & Hot Pad set. I love the color Teal, it can be mixed with so many different other colors. From Paula Deens Home Store, A set of Measuring Cups, and Measuring Spoons. I like these they are a very solid set. A set of 6 Postcards each with one of her famous recipes, and a tube of her Key Lime Chapstick!! If you would like to enter this Sweet Give Away, just comment below and sign up for our mailing list,(link on right sidebar). For extra entries, please comment if you become a fan of our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, Follow this Blog. This Give~Away ends Tuesday, May 4th, 2010.
Have a Wonderful Week~end!!
Huggs, Nancy
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Mmm, key lime chapstick sounds good, Nancy! Love the towel and who can't use some measuring cups and spoons. I can never seem to find mine when I need them!ReplyDelete
Love Couer d'Alene! It's gorgeous over there!ReplyDelete
Now here is what makes blogging funny/unique. I'm visiting my dear friend Lulu's Blog (currently living in Maryland) and see info about your blog in Idaho.
I live in Snohomish Washington. Fun how we bounce all over this planet in Blogland!
I'm now following and will post about your giveaway. IF you want you can still pop over to my blog and comment to enter my giveaway which ends at midnight tonight. (Scroll down to last Friday's post for giveaway info.)
Nice to meet you, I'll be back!
Nancy, It was so nice to meet you in Savannah! What a fun time we had! Oh I wish I was back. What a great give away. And I see LuLu (a cutie) & sweet Tiffany won your other ones. Couldn't have found sweeter folks to win. Wasn't Tiffany a DOLL!!!! LOVED HER & HER CLASS! CharleneReplyDelete
Hi Nancy!! Thanks for visiting my blog today. I'm so glad you said you'd be my cheerleader, I was so hoping you would.ReplyDelete
I would love to be entered in this amazing giveaway, WOW, I love Paula!!
Would love to entered in your give-a-way!ReplyDelete
I bet Paula's restaurant is awesome.
I'm a twitter follower, blog follower and facebook follower.
Hi Nancy,,, I am glad you had a great trip! Looks like so much fun. GailReplyDelete
I lost my comment box. Can you let me know nancy if it came through to you. Thanks Kath'ReplyDelete
What a nice give away Good Luck everyone!ReplyDelete
hugs sassy gail of www.thesassybeach.com
Hi Nancy!ReplyDelete
I wanted to pop on over and thank you for your sweet swap gift from Savannah!
I finally unpacked yesterday so it was like Christmas all over again.
I enjoyed our little chat outside the bakery on vendor night...you are such a sweetie!
Hi Nancy,ReplyDelete
Glad you are home safe and sound. I hope the day brings you fun in the sun. It's cold and windy here today. Not an outside kinda day.
Hope to see you again soon.
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- If entering by land, get a Visa. It costs around $125. See here
- You probably arent covered from your insurance if you crash. See below. Insurance is such a SCAM.
- Its MASSIVE, so allow yourself at LEAST 3 weeks to ride from top to the bottom.
If you want to be fully covered while riding motorbikes in Vietnam, you need the following policies:
(1) personal medical insurance
(2) third party liability insurance and
(3) bike insurance
Vietnam Motorbike Rental doesn't require a local motorbike driving license to hire our motorbike(s). The police rarely stop you to check your license unless you do something wrong.
Many websites said you couldn't ride a motorbike in Vietnam or went to prison if you hit somebody. That's not true because it's about cars, not motorbikes.
We will go over the details to help you understand the risks and how to have safe motorbike tours in Vietnam.
Personal Medical Insurance
This is the most important insurance that we recommend all riders to Vietnam to purchase it. It covers you when you have accidents and get injured.
As you can't get a local license with tourist visas. Even if you have business visas, you need a company to sponsor you and wait 7-10 days after you arrive in Vietnam to do paperwork. This means near impossible to get a local license. Therefore, you can't buy any personal medical insurance from Vietnam companies.
Luckily, you can buy this personal medical insurance policy from companies like Allianz, CHI or World Nomads…or on Lonely Planet website. They only request your country or international motorbike driving license. In this case yourself will be fully covered if something happens.
Third Party Insurance
This policy covers the third parties when accidents happen. It's very cheap to buy this in Vietnam, around 4$US/year!
You need to have a Vietnamese motorbike driving license but as explained above it's near impossible.
The best way is ride on guided motorbike tours and our guides will lead you through safely and arrange (best without police involvement). He finds out how much you pay if you hit somebody.
FYI, the most a customer had to pay was 600$US when he hit a young local girl and broke her leg. If you do a self-guided trip, call us right after you hit anyone. We can talk and solve the situation as soon as we can.
Even local Vietnamese people wouldn't use this policy to claim insurance because the coverage is very little (about 1,800$US). When accidents happen we just talk and find out how much to pay. If the police come, they allow the involved parties to solve the incident before they file anything.
Bike Insurance
This is not really necessary. Manual clucth touring bikes are not popular in Vietnam. Vietnamese people like scooters (al least 90% of bikes in Vietnam).
Please use a parking where you pay small fees (25-50 cents) to keep the rental bikes. Take the key with you and you will be safe.
You can buy this insurance if you want but it's not cheap, about 50$US.


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Claims for personal injuries may arise from car accidents, defective products, fall downs, or other accidents. If you have suffered a personal injury due to negligence, you may have a claim for damages. The amount of a fair damages settlement depends on the amount of damages a court or jury would likely award.
You may be entitled to:
- past and future medical expenses
- valuable lost time from work
- costly effects of disability
- painful disfigurement
- loss of a normal life, and
- pain and suffering (being past, present and future)
Consult an attorney. The insurance company may extend an offer of settlement to you in the hopes of closing an otherwise valuable claim, sometimes before necessary additional medical treatment has been undertaken. If you have never been involved in an accident claim, or if you are not an attorney experienced in handling injury claims, you may not know whether the insurance company is negotiating in good faith. Be careful. The insurance company's claim adjuster may appear sympathetic. But remember, underlying the adjuster's friendly telephone manner is a conflict of interest: the insurance carrier is motivated to settle and close the claim for the least possible amount. Don't' battle with an insurance company without speaking to an attorney.Contact Attorney John J. Malm
John J. Malm & Associates is an experienced personal injury law firm representing individuals and families who have suffered an injury or loss due to an accident. You may be entitled to a substantial settlement if you have been injured. Call 630-527-4177, or 312-422-6855, and speak with Attorney John J. Malm.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A Gladstone teenager said he was shocked at how quickly he found himself staring down the barrel of a gun after he thought he was just letting a group of strangers bum a cigarette.
Authorities on Wednesday said they have charged Marcellus Anderson, 20; Khadeem Lamar Fisher, 21; Antonio Hernandez with 1st degree robbery.
Nineteen-year-old Andrew Hansen said he stopped at Happy Rock Smoke Shop at 72nd and North Oak Trafficway after work Monday to buy a pack of cigarettes. He said it was still light outside just after 8 p.m. when he was walking back out to his car when he said a group of four men pulled up in a van. Hansen said the group started a casual conversation about cigarettes, then the side door slid open, and one of the men pulled out a gun.
"It didn't take them more than 30 seconds to actually act. And then when they did, the back door of the van just slid open and I saw the gun," Hansen said.
The teen said he told the men he didn't have any money and showed them his empty wallet. He says they took his phone and the cigarettes he'd just bought from the smoke shop. He ran back inside to call police.
"We gave him the phone, let him call the police, then next thing we know the police were all up here," Happy Rock Smoke Shop employee Nathan Magrone said.
Hansen also said, "I walked in here, grabbed the phone, called the cops, and before I could hang up the phone, a helicopter and six squad cars were flying down North Oak."
Officers arrested four men at 169 Highway and Barry Road just before 9 p.m. on Monday.
"They looked like me, I mean they look like normal kids. It wasn't like they looked like drug addicts or gang bangers or anything, one of them went to high school with me!" Hansen said.
Magrone said of the robbers: "Obviously they just didn't care what they were doing, didn't care that they were putting other people's lives in danger, like I said, I'm glad they're in custody."
Hansen said he doesn't know if the gun was loaded or not, but he's glad it wasn't used and that the men said robbed him are behind bars. He said,
"I'll remember it for a very, very long time, that's for sure," he said.
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Having been a caregiver for my seriously ill mother and father in their later years, I know first-hand how truly gratifying it is to provide this kind of care. However, I also know how hard it can be.
If you are among the more than 43 million Americans who are unpaid caregivers for older friends or family members, you know how much time and effort this kind of care requires. Caregiving for an older adult can involve so many things—from helping them get in and out of bed, dress, navigate stairs, eat, bathe and use the toilet, to providing transportation, getting groceries, preparing meals, managing finances, and giving medications. Along with all of these everyday tasks, caregivers also need to figure out how to work with healthcare providers and government agencies to ensure their loved ones get the medical care they need and the health benefits to which they're entitled. All with no compensation, except the satisfaction of helping an older family member, friend or neighbor.
Not surprisingly, caregivers need help and support too.
One of the missions of the AGS Foundation for Health in Aging is to provide health information to older adults and those who care for them. The Foundation has a portfolio of resources on Health in Aging that we hope will be helpful to caregivers. Resources such as Caregiving How To's, Tip Sheets, and information on managing specific health problems that are unique to older adults.
While providing information is important, it is also important to learn from one another, through shared stories, experiences, and feedback. Please feel free to leave us a comment below and share your caregiving experiences. Or let us know what you found most helpful on our website, or what you wish you had more help, advice, or support with.
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by J.W. Schnarr
November 1, 2013
J.W. Schnarr's second collection of short horror stories marks a distinct development in his very aggressive style, yet demonstrates a growing subtlety into the psychological over the physical.
We journey with him through the hazardous discovery of adolescent female sexuality, the imperatives of affordable labour, watch myth become reality, environments launching attacks, and the dark landscapes of minds battered into breaking. Eleven short stories that will leave you anything but comfortable, and a perfect follow-up to Schnarr's first collection, Things Falling Apart.
I was disturbed by what I read, and delighted that it raised the hairs on the back of my neck. Gory? Yes, but it was perfectly appropriate and necessary and gorgeous.
…there were short stories that I couldn't get out of my head. Opt-In for example was one of those I could picture JW Schnarr dropping the mic and walking off stage. Opt-In was also featured in the Imaginarium 2013: The Best Canadian Speculative Writing.
The Reader's Hollow Blog
This is a collection of horror fiction from Canadian author J.W. Schnarr. I went looking for an overall theme to the collection, and while many of the stories were rooted in Biblical traditions of hell, demons, and not pissing off God, there was a good bit of diversity to the plots. You'll also find werewolves, demons, Elvis impersonators and the undead. The opening piece, Love Disappears, is the quietest story in the bunch. First love is fleeting, but this beach-side tale stayed with me for days.
The thing that most struck me about this collection was its versatility and originality. Each story feels like a unique endeavor by a writer who truly has something to say. Schnarr's plotlines seem to have spawned from dark corners of the human conscience, yet are fresh and engaging. His characters are sympathetic even when they are not likable. His pacing is flawless, keeping the story moving without losing his reader. His command of language is exceptional.
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A few things:
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The website will ask for an e-mail address. This is to ensure people do only one evaluation. If you receive spam, please let me know so I can find a new survey site. The website will not associate the e-mail address to your responses.
Please only complete one evaluation per training. You can do a paper version OR an electronic version.
The site is password protected so that only training participants will actually get to fill out evaluations. You should have received the password at your training. If you have lost or forgotten it, please contact me.
The evaluation shouldn't take more than 15 minutes of your time, but will be invaluable to me.
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Plantation Shutters Materials Advantages and Disadvantages
Before purchasing plantation shutters, there are several things we must consider. First thing to consider is the material of those plantation shutters. Plantation shutters come in at least three different materials: basswood, vinyl, and hardwood. The most popular materials are hardwood since its strength is so high; its appearance is appealing, its durability is awesome, and it is very easy to maintain. Unfortunately, those benefits are not affordable.
Acknowledging the Materials before Purchasing Plantation Shutters Online
Another material of plantation shutters, vinyl, is a great choice for you who need plantation shutters in lower price. Compared to hardwood and basswood shutters, vinyl shutters are extremely cheaper. Even though the price is lower, its quality is not so bad. Vinyl shutters are durable enough and also weather proof. Since vinyl shutters don't fade and don't develop cracks, they need less maintenance. Pick this if you don't have time to maintain your plantation shutters.
Basswood is the last material of plantation shutters. Compared to hardwood, basswood shutters are much more affordable. Beside, installing basswood shutters is much easier than installing hardwood shutters. If you get bored with your basswood shutters, you only need to paint them instead of buying new plantation shutters


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Some experience, some holes for Irondale boys hoops
Since suffering through a two-win season a few years ago, the Irondale High School boys basketball team has slowly increased its number of victories each season. The Knights have a solid nucleus of returning experienced players but will have to fill some holes left by graduation in order to see another jump in wins this season.
Head coach Jon DeMars likes the chemistry on his squad this season and also sees a true enjoyment of the sport from his players.
"We expect to have a competitive and tight-knit team," said DeMars, who is in his 20th season with the Knights. "They are coachable and unselfish. They love to play."
Leading the team are two seniors who enter their final prep basketball go-round with three years of varsity experience. Sean Sutherlin is back after averaging 14 points, five rebounds and 2.5 assists per game as a junior. Sonam Paichang's numbers from last year include 7.2 points, 2.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game.
Also back are juniors Daudi Simon and Brendan White, who have a combined three years of varsity experience. White is entering his third year on varsity while Simon heads into his second.
Newcomers who DeMars expects to contribute include senior Jordi Pacheco-Ramirez, juniors Leighton Glodek and Kiaren Ward and sophomore Dylan Irving.
Irondale won 10 games last season after nabbing seven victories in 2014-15. It was in the 2013-14 season that they Knights won only twice in 27 contests. Irondale's most recent winning season came in 2012-13, when it finished 14-13.
Something else that Irondale probably needs to do to go up in wins again is to be more successful in conference games. The Knights were 5-13 against Northwest Suburban Conference foes a season ago.
That is no easy task considering some of the powerhouse teams that reside in the Northwest Suburban. DeMars tabbed Maple Grove, Robbinsdale Armstrong, Champlin Park and Park Center as teams that should be very strong.
Irondale opens the season with a pair of non-conference home games this week. The Knights host Henry Sibley on Dec. 6 and St. Croix Prep on Dec. 9.
Northwest Suburban Conference play begins next week as Irondale travels to Maple Grove on Dec. 13 and hosts Osseo on Dec. 16. The rest of the Knights' December schedule includes home games against Duluth East (Dec. 20) and Fridley (Dec. 22) and the Hastings holiday tournament (Dec. 29-30).
Knights in college
Of the six seniors on last year's roster, two are currently on college basketball teams. Kevin Schramm plays at Anoka Ramsey Community College and Uwana Etuk-Akpan is at Rochester Community College.
Brian Meyers can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 651-748-7819. Follow him on Twitter @BMeyersNews.
2016-17 Irondale High School boys basketball schedule
Dec. 6 vs. Henry Sibley 7 p.m.
Dec. 9 vs. St. Croix Prep 7 p.m.
Dec. 13 at Maple Grove 7 p.m.
Dec. 16 vs. Osseo 7 p.m.
Dec. 20 vs. Duluth East 7 p.m.
Dec. 22 vs. Fridley 7 p.m.
Dec. 29 at Hastings tournament TBA
Dec. 30 at Hastings tournament TBA
Jan. 3 vs. St. Francis 7 p.m.
Jan. 6 vs. Totino-Grace 7 p.m.
Jan. 10 at Spring Lake Park 7 p.m.
Jan. 12 at Robbinsdale Armstrong 7 p.m.
Jan. 17 vs. Anoka 7 p.m.
Jan. 20 at Park Center 7 p.m.
Jan. 24 at Andover 7 p.m.
Jan. 27 vs. Spring Lake Park 7 p.m.
Jan. 31 at Blaine 7 p.m.
Feb. 3 at Osseo 7 p.m.
Feb. 6 at Totino-Grace 7 p.m.
Feb. 9 vs. Maple Grove 7 p.m.
Feb. 14 vs. Robbinsdale Armstrong 7 p.m.
Feb. 17 at Champlin Park 7 p.m.
Feb. 21 vs. Park Center 7 p.m.
Feb. 28 at Centennial 7 p.m.
Mar. 3 vs. Elk River 7 p.m.


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Purpose of this Commentary
Yoni Tantra is a sacred and secret scripture for initiates of the Tantra tradition. Many references to this work in the West show a degree of misunderstanding of its true import. Yoga Niketan is pleased to present a fresh translation of key verses and a short commentary upon them in the light of Kriya Yoga, the sublime system taught by the revered Yogiraj Shyama Charan Lahiri Mahasaya.


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Dormen Unveils New Savoury Snack Sensation
Thursday, 30 June 2011
THE DORMEN FOOD COMPANY is launching a new savoury crisp range that substitutes traditional potatoes snacks for lentils and yellow peas.
Dormen Savouries are available in two bespoke flavours inspired by some of the UK's favourite cuisines. Indian Korma use lentil squares seasoned with cinnamon, coriander and cumin spices to create a mild and creamy curry flavour. Mediterranean Tomato & Herb are tubes created from yellow pea, seasoned with onions, paprika and garlic for a rich and punchy taste.
Fran Campbell, Managing Director of The Dormen Food Company, comments: 'We are really excited about launching the Savouries range. In true Dormen style we have created a snack with both an innovative base and bold flavour. We are offering consumers a totally new taste experience that complements our existing range of premium quality nuts and snacks.'
Dormen Savouries come in large sharing bags, great to enjoy with friends and perfect as a natural tasty treat.
The Dormen Food Company has joined forces with JJ Goodman, winner of Raymond Blanc's The Restaurant, to find the best accompaniments for the new Dormen Savouries range.
Dormen Savouries Indian Korma
Bursting with Indian korma flavour they beg to be combined with zesty lime and a drink with a light sweetness.
Mango Daiquiri
30ml Bacardi rum
2 tsps mango chutney
1/2 squeezed lime
Splash of pineapple juice
Serve: Shake all together and strain into a martini glass.
Dormen Savouries Mediterranean Tomato & Herb
Crammed full of sour tomato with a light buffalo mozzarella taste and scented with oregano and pepper, this flavour calls for sweet bubbles.
Dormen Fizz
10ml Campari
25ml Martini Rosso
15ml sugar syrup
15ml Marachino
15ml lemon juice
Top with ice cold Prosecco
Serve: Build this drink and finish it in a champagne flute with a twist of lemon.
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Notes to editor:
Dormen Savouries RRP £1.79
The Dormen Food Company is passionate about the pursuit of excellence, obsessed with the detail and uncompromising on quality. It has been producing the finest snacks for over 20 years. Travelling around the globe to source premium quality nuts, the Dormen team work relentlessly to impart their obsession for detail and care into every nut produced.


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engeldamm residency
when asked by my client to custom create a book shelf for his renovated factory flat, i was drawn to the wall with curve. and thus, this shape dictated my design.
materials : steel and black mdf
another piece of furniture was made for his hi fi system and vinyl collection.
to "marry" the two objects old floor boards are used on the tops of the above shelf and small stepping stool bench.
can't wait to see these in use!
help from anders and amaia.
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text: KARACHI: Muttahida Quami Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) chief Farooq Sattar after midnight retracted his decision to quit MQM-P and politics, almost an hour after he announced quitting politics."My mother ordered me to continue serving the country and its people. To fulfil her wishes, I take my decision back," he remarked.Following the announcement of the resignation, Sattar went inside his house surrounded by party members. The members tried to pacify and convince him to take his decision back.After an hour, Sattar returned and addressed another press conference. Faisal Sabzwari introduced Sattar as "MQM-Pakistan chief". "I swear to God, this is not any drama," he remarked. "I am willing to serve as an adviser to Rabita Committee."He also said that the decision to form an alliance with Pak Sarzameen Party (PSP) was still intact; however, the MQM would contest the 2018 general election under its own symbol and manifesto.Earlier in the day, following an emergency huddle of the party's Rabita Committee – or Coordination Committee – to discuss the prevailing political situation, MQM leader Kanwar Naveed Jameel had announced during a press conference that the party would contest the elections under its own symbol in the constituencies where it had won in 2013.Sattar, who did not attend the party meeting due to "personal reasons", called an "urgent" press conference later in the evening to "make an important announcement". While talking to the media, he admitted that he wasn't at the meeting because he was upset with the Rabita Committee."My decisions were questioned by party members … if people think I am not qualified to run Pakistan's fourth biggest party. Then I won't." "I will be upset if my party members start doubting my intentions," he said. "I don't want my own people to convey their messages through social media; if there is an issue or any confusion, come talk to me in person."Lamenting that his own party members did not respect his words or have trust in him, Sattar had announced his resignation. "MQM is the voice of muhajirs; it was the voice before August 22 and will remain to be so," Sattar said earlier during the press conference, referring to the day that led to him sidelining party founder Altaf Hussain."Don't go so far in spreading hatred against Altaf Hussain that you harm your own people. The tone used by Mustafa Kamal yesterday was not of unity and reconciliation," said Sattar, before adding that he could "have said all of this yesterday, but didn't want to grab the microphone from Mustafa Kamal". "MQM is a reality, MQM is here to stay."On Wednesday, Kamal had made it clear that "it [the alliance] would be anything but MQM". "I am not backing down from what I stand for – we came to bring down Altaf Hussain and destroy his toxic legacy," he had maintained. "Farooq Sattar may not be comfortable with PSP at this moment, but we have categorically decided that we will not unite under the name of MQM."Referring to Kamal's comments, Sattar said, "You [Kamal] were saying that you can't negotiate with MQM, yet you were sitting right next to me when saying this. I am part of MQM."He also dismissed the notion that MQM and PSP were in negotiations for the past six months. "I have not met Mustafa Kamal alone; we've only interacted socially.""I challenge you to win only one seat from Lahore," Sattar said, addressing Kamal. "If you win one seat from Lahore or KP, we will bury the MQM flag with our own hands."Championing rights of the muhajir community, he said the MQM was fighting a war for the survival of Pakistan in Karachi. "Kamal and his colleagues are saying that they want to bury the MQM. I request them to stop saying this – you are hurting the cause of the muhajir community."Sattar said that he would not have criticised Kamal, but was forced to, as his "feelings were hurt". "I'd decided to take the negotiations with PSP forward; I had even drafted an agenda … but Kamal tried to teach me the way forward, he asked me to let go of my struggle for the muhajir community and think about national politics," he said, lashing out at the PSP leader. "Our struggle is against the mistreatment suffered by the muhajir community. We are against the quota system, the very system which technically ended after 2013 but is still followed by the government," claimed the MQM leader. "Yet, no court or institution has bothered to take action against this illegal practice.""No political party is bad; however, there are some people who bring a bad name to it. I ask Kamal to join hands with us and help remove these elements from MQM." "We wanted to make an alliance for a joint political struggle, but it was portrayed in a way as if we were abandoning MQM. How can we part ways with our own people who have sacrificed their lives for the betterment of this city and country?"


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A nuclear scan helped doctors diagnose Animal Kingdom with the start of a stress fracture in his hind end.
The injury won't require surgery, and the Kentucky Derby winner could return to full training after 30 days of rest and 60 days of light work.
But his connections also raised the possibility of retirement so that the colt could be put out to stud.
"Team Valor's interest is to run the horse for another year," Team Valor International CEO Barry Irwin said in a statement. "We will make a decision about whether we want to do that by September, so that if the horse is going to be retired, he'll have plenty of chance to be promoted by the start of breeding season. [Trainer] Graham Motion and I think we should have a good enough idea by September of whether or not he is the same horse in his training. If he is, we prefer to run him another year and target the Dubai World Cup."
Animal Kingdom, who finished a close second at Preakness, would receive considerable interest from breeders.
The four-year-old has run in only one race since the Belmont, and came up lame the morning after a five furlong training run on Saturday. He required surgery to fix a fracture on the hock of his left hind leg last June, and was kept off the track until winning a claiming race on Feb. 18 in Florida.
The new stress fracture is not related to the previous injury, Dr. Dean Richardson of the New Bolton Center at University of Pennsylvania said.
"If anything was going to happen to this horse," said Richardson, who performed the surgery last June, "this would be about as good a result as one could hope for."
Motion said via Twitter that Animal Kingdom would return to the Fair hill Training Center in Maryland at the end of April.