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2018 has 365 days in it.
Each a gift in itself, though we forget about that part most of the time.
In the past 8 months, I've been learning a lot about myself.
For example, I used to fill the gap of feeling inadequate and lonely in my life, by purchasing "things". I'd wander a mall, an antique store, a market, a new town, and inevitably I'd find "things" to buy. The trouble with that? My home was full of stuff. To the brim in some places. And I didn't even remember some of the great things I had found for my home.
Then, you go through a tough time, packing all of your belongings up into boxes and moving out of the place you called home and setting off on your own. The task of unpacking your life into this new space is gloriously freeing and fulfilling. So, I stopped trying to fill in the voids I felt in life with things, and started unpacking my life.
I got down and dirty with myself and those boxes. I learned I hold onto things hoping to rekindle the joy I once felt, or thinking that those items had to stay because it is the only way I'd remember the experiences, people and places I wanted to remember.
Living on my own for the first time ever was a truly magical experience. It allowed me to be the controller and ruler of me. I had all of my belongings and worldly possessions in the same place at the same time. I came and went as I wanted. I painted walls in colours I wanted. I dressed my beds in linens I loved, in fabrics that felt gorgeous under my fingertips. I arranged the furniture in the way I wanted...and then rearranged it three weeks later when the flow was still off. And I began reevaluating the possessions of my life.
Having a space all to yourself is glorious! I loved every single second of it! Then, as life does, things changed, and I found myself packing life up again to move to another place. I loved my place. Everything about it was perfect for me. It checked off the dream place I had in my mind's eye. And I didn't quite get enough time with it. Circumstances of ownership had changed, and I was left having to find another place.
And so, this time I packed up less of myself into boxes. This time though, I was lighter by several boxes, had stream lined my life better, and was able to take my time getting packed and purged as I went.
In my new space, I was no longer the only ruler of my domain. There are others in the domain that have thoughts and opinions. Though, I can say, the blend of this new domain has been good so far.
I've been able to unpack my possessions and have been able to blend and create warm and inviting spaces in this new domain. I am not quite finished unpacking everything yet. There is still purging going on. My 2018 goal is to purge 18% of my own belongings. I'm well on my way to this and am proud of the work I've done in the last 3 months on this front.
As more of the blending occurs, I'm finding myself making lists of To-Do items again. And this time, they are shared lists. I've learned that I really enjoy my own space. I love it, I live in it, I am comfortable with myself and my space and what I have in my space. I have been practicing inviting in only that which truly serves me best and letting go of the "nice to have" things that will inevitably collect dust, or take up space with clutter that I am no longer happy to have in my space.
As this process continues, it often appears to outsiders as the mess grows before it gets better. Indeed this is sometimes how it feels. However, having everything laid out and in front of you, you can instinctively purge out 10% of the items right away as things you do not need to keep anymore. As you go, there are things that you feel worthy of releasing for others to enjoy, items you are not negotiating on and will be keeping regardless of others thoughts, and things that you just aren't sure about.
And so, what starts as a box of items gets spread out on the dining table and the sort begins. Garbage, recycling, donation, keep for sure, unsure, and LET IT GO! Garbage bag, recycling bag, donation box, keep and put away, and the box of unsure. In the last 4 boxes I've sorted, I can honestly say I've recycled three of those boxes, and have one mashed up box of items to sort through in the summer time. I like to give myself some time with my items in this box, as some of them inevitably are seasonal.
In the process of all of this, I've found my voice. I speak up. I kindly speak the truth for myself. I am ok saying, I see your point, however I do not agree with it. I am learning that sometimes you just need to do it yourself, while other times help is so warranted and appreciated.
I am seriously proud of the work I've done on the new place I'm in. I am seriously proud of what I've learned about myself in the process. I know that I am a piler. I pile things and then get the urge to get the pile handled and spend half an afternoon doing just that. Then I move on. I have learned that if I put these piles into bags or boxes they can add up over time and can overwhelm the best of us. I am not a hoarder. Instead I have items from my past that I am unsure of what to do with, neatly boxed up, and when I am ready to release those items, I do so with gusto.
I can spend a Saturday afternoon ripping every single possession out of a room, putting it in the hallway, sweeping and dusting and scrubbing the room, and then only putting back that which actually serves a useful purpose into that room. I trash, recycle, or donate what is no longer necessary, put a few items that I'd like to move to another room into a pile and move them there, and then take stock of what is left over.
Those left overs I am getting better with. Some will go into drawers for future things - crafts, handy-man needs etc. Some will become my next relaxing project - stitch work, scrap book, photo framing, painting. Some will simply go into the garbage, because in the last 5 years I haven't yet used it, so why am I going to suddenly use it now? And still others become gifts or lenders that you don't expect to see again -"Universal Borrow" items.
In the end, the room gets much cleaner and tidier, the energy flow is intensely improved and often the room itself feels brighter. It's a lot of work sometimes. Other times you don't notice it so much.
I'm almost there with the bedrooms. I know that what is in the kitchen is actually in use regularly and am happy with that. The dining room and living room are next on the evaluate and release. the bedrooms will require another concentrated weekend of time to complete. The living room and dining room a weekend or two for sure. Then, the basement will get it's due time.
It is where the remainder of the boxes and bags of stuff from the move currently reside. Through this process, I have learned and am much more aware of my own needs, desires and wants and how to articulate those things to others. It is truly a lovely thing to finally understand how to value yourself and present that value to others.


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The Virginia United Methodist Commission on Disabilities (COD) affirms the responsibility of the Church to be in ministry with all persons, regardless of their physical and/or mental conditions. The COD functions as a resource group to conference boards and agencies to enable persons with all types of disabilities and challenging conditions to participate to the fullest extent possible as members of the Body of Christ on the local, district, and conference levels.
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Deciding if we would find out the sex of the baby was not easy since choice. Pat wanted to wait and be surprised at the birth. I, on the other hand, am not a patient person and the idea of waiting killed me. After some convincing, I was able to get Pat on board, and we chose to find out. We set it up with the doctor's office that they would put the results in an envelope vs. getting a phone call or being told at our next appointment. Patrick was out of town for work, and I had to sit on the envelope for three days, it was torture!! I had my friend pick up the envelope since I was at work and could not make it to the doctors office before closing. I later found out that my friend had opened up the envelope, peeked and then resealed it! I couldn't be mad though since she was so sneaky and didn't leak the news.
It was finally the day we would find out if the baby was a boy or girl. I had been looking forward to this all week. After work, I rushed to meet Pat at baby gap. The planner + control freak in me had already arranged this gender reveal with the store manager earlier in the week. The manager was super nice and excited for us, it was lovely and made the entire experience that much better.
The baby section is not too big so we kind of shopped together but I clearly paid more attention to the girls section and Pat focused on the boys. We couldn't decide on one outfit, so we both chose 2 for each gender. After all, we were getting a head start on baby's new wardrobe!
We took all of the items we had picked out to the register and handed over to the manager along with the sealed envelope and a credit card. The manager asked us come back in about 30 minutes. When the time had passed we went in to get our box, and the store manager was giddy, he said congratulations and we went on our way!
had ordered drinks (an IPA for Patrick and ice tea for me), I couldn't take the suspense anymore, and we decided it was time to open the box!
We started to open the box together and let me tell you that bad boy was wrapped extremely well, so much tissue paper!! After pulling out a plethora of tissue I finally could see clothing, and it was lavender... inside the box was the "little lady" onesie that I had picked out... for a GIRL... I was
I totally lost it (and for a second, wished I wasn't in a restaurant) tears filled my eyes; I couldn't stop smiling and looking at Pat. We were both shocked, thrilled, happy, and shocked, did I say shocked? Both of us were positive we would have a boy since Pat comes from a family of 4 boys; we just assumed, and we would have a boy, and we were wrong. That night was very special, and I wouldn't have changed a thing about finding out the sex of our baby.


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MyLion launches in 4 new languages
May 7, 2018
Lions serve all across the globe. They live in many countries and speak many languages. MyLion is designed to connect Lions everywhere—which is why we're working to bring the app to new regions and new languages all the time.
Today we're excited to announce that MyLion is now available in many countries in Lions' OSEAL region, Constitutional Area five. This launch includes the addition of MyLion in Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, and Japanese. Check out the updated list of countries with access to MyLion here. And, if you are now able, download MyLion from the Apple App Store or Google Play!
For many of the other Lions who still can't get the app, MyLion is coming to you soon. We're working hard to comply with the EU's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) to bring MyLion to Europe, and we're happy to report that MyLion will be available for download in the EU later this year. Our launch in the EU will include the addition of MyLion in Finnish.
We also have some good news for Hindi-speaking Lions. For those who use MyLion in English, but prefer online support content in Hindi: We've just launched the Hindi version MyLion.org. Use the language toggle on the site or click over to Hindi here! MyLion itself, however, will not be available in Hindi.
As the MyLion community grows, Lions from more and more regions are able to connect. Take a moment to browse a club from another country, reach out to a foreign Lion, and say hello!


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EPA Accused of Waiving FOIA Fees for Left-Wing Groups Over Conservative Ones
WASHINGTON – Dozens of congressmen are looking into claims from a conservative think tank that the Environmental Protection Agency is exhibiting favoritism toward liberal groups in addressing Freedom of Information Act requests.
The Competitive Enterprise Institute, in a report issued last month, maintains that the EPA is making it more difficult for groups that favor a smaller federal government to access public records.
Specifically, CEI asserts that the EPA is waiving FOIA fees for what it describes as left-wing groups – like the Sierra Club, the Natural Resources Defense Council, and EarthJustice – while it "systematically denies waivers for groups on the right," according to CEI Senior Fellow Christopher Horner.
Horner said his research shows that from January 2012 to Spring 2013 the fees for "green" groups were waived in 75 out of 82 cases. Meanwhile, the EPA effectively or expressly denied his request for fee waivers in 14 of 15 FOIA instances over this same time period. Horner's appeals of the EPA decisions to deny his fee waivers were rejected.
Further review, Horner said, established that "green" groups proved successful in getting their fees waived 92 percent of the time. Meanwhile, Horner's requests for fee waivers on behalf of CEI and the American Tradition Institute were rejected more than 93 percent of the time. EPA documents further showed that other conservative groups encountered problems. Judicial Watch and the National Center for Public Policy Research each went two-for-four in waiver requests. The Franklin Center had both its requests denied and the Institute for Energy Research was rejected in its lone request.
Rep. Tim Murphy (R-Pa.), an EPA critic, said the FOIA fees "can exceed six figures for nonprofit organizations."
"This demonstrates a clear pattern of favoritism for allied groups and a concerted campaign to make life more difficult for those deemed unfriendly," Horner said. "The left hand of big government reaches out to its far-left hand at every turn. Argue against more of the same, however, and prepare to be treated as if you have fewer rights."
The CEI claims have captured the attention of conservative lawmakers, some of whom have been fighting the EPA for years. Rep. Ed Whitfield (R-Ky.), chairman of the House Subcommittee on Energy and Power, who is still wrestling with the agency over regulations that affect the nation's coal industry, blasted the EPA over "political favoritism occurring within its agency."
Whitfield said the Obama administration is engaged in "a pattern of conduct in which this administration rewards its friends and punishes its opponents."
"We are now finding out that EPA routinely grants fee waivers to its favored left-wing groups who demand a more intrusive and powerful EPA, but systematically deny waivers for free information from any group that EPA disagrees with," Whitfield said. "America will not stand for a government that rewards its friends and punishes its opponents in this discriminatory fashion."
During an appearance before the House Energy and Commerce Committee last month, Acting EPA Administrator Bob Perciasepe insisted that the agency's policy is "to treat everybody the same." Subsequently, the EPA asked its Office of Inspector General to review the matter. The OIG is still reviewing the request.


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On 1 April 1999 the new Canadian territory of Nunavut was officially proclaimed. The birth of Canada's third territory followed twenty years of negotiations between the Inuit of the Eastern Arctic and the federal government of Canada.
Prior to the 1960s, political evolution in the Canadian North was slow. Traditionally, Inuit leadership extended only to decisions affecting the extended family. By the mid-20th century the federal government took an interest in northern affairs and its Inuit citizens. It was only in 1950 that the Inuit were granted the right to vote in federal elections. Following this, efforts were made to familiarize Inuit with political participation and governance, and in the late 1950s the Inuit began to set up their first local community councils and Hunter and Trapper's Organizations.
Steady political development continued into the 1960s. In 1963 Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson established the Advisory Commission on the Development of Government in the Northwest Territories, also known as the Carrothers Commission. In the following years, members of this commission, headed by A.W.R. Carrothers, traveled across the North, gathering views of its residents on governance. This commission went on to recommend a gradual process of political growth for the region that would ultimately lead to an autonomous territorial government that would allow residents of the region to participate more directly in their own affairs. In light of these recommendations local governing bodies were created for towns, villages and hamlets. These bodies encouraged the political participation of the Inuit and ultimately led community members to demand more meaningful control over their own policies and more representation at the federal level.
The idea for a self-governed Inuit territory was first publically presented in 1976 when the Inuit Tapirisat of Canada (ITC) put the idea forward. The ITC was created in 1971 with the purpose of representing the interests of all of Canada's Inuit. In 1976 the group submitted a report entitled, Nunavut: A Proposal for Settlement of Inuit Lands in the Northwest Territories to the Government of Canada. This proposal laid out plans for the creation of a new political territory carved from the eastern portion of the Northwest Territories. Populated primarily by the Inuit people, this new territory would in effect be a place of Inuit self-government. The ITC proposal had several motivations: first, it would be an opportunity to settle land treaties with the federal government – something the Inuit had never done; second, it expressed the growing desire of the Inuit to have a government that was reflective of Inuit economic, political and social interests; third, the Inuit wanted greater proximity to the seat of decision-making. In 1976, decisions impacting the Eastern Arctic were made either in Ottawa or in Yellowknife, both locations too distant to be responsive to the unique needs of the area. The Nunavut proposal was ultimately withdrawn the same year it was introduced as it was deemed to be too far-reaching and unworkable in negotiations with the federal government.
One year after the failed Nunavut proposal Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau appointed his own committee to study the issue of political development in the Northwest Territories. The committee, headed by C.M. Drury, published The Position Paper on Constitutional Development in the Northwest Territories, or what came to be known as the Drury Report, in 1980. Most notably, the report recommended that the Northwest Territories should remain a unified political entity.
In the years following the Drury Report negotiations continued. A 1982 plebiscite held in the Northwest Territories asked residents whether they wanted to see the territory divided. The residents voted in favour of division, with the majority of yes votes coming from those living in the Eastern part of the territory. The Government of Canada agreed to recognize the results of the election and promised to work on the creation of new territory, but not until several criteria were met. These criteria included: the settlement of all Inuit land claims; the establishment of agreed upon boundary lines for the new territory; and a clear plan for the structure of the new territorial government.
Between 1982 and 1993 negotiations continued. In 1987 an agreement on a territorial boundary was reached between the existing Government of the Northwest Territories and representatives from the Eastern Arctic. This boundary, inspired by traditional Inuit land use and occupancy, made the future territory of Nunavut a sparsely populated, but geographically vast region. In 1989 the Nunavut Political Accord was signed, outlining future divisions, government responsibilities and the agreement that Nunavut would not become a territory until 1999. The accord was passed by the House of Commons and became a federal act in 1993. In 1990 a land claims agreement in principle was signed. Two years later the Inuit ratified the agreement by plebiscite and it too was passed by the House of Commons in 1993.
Six months after Parliamentary approval, the Nunavut Implementation Commission was established to begin to put the recommendations in these federal acts into practice, and to ready the region for self-governing. In 1995 Iqaluit was chosen as the capital of Nunavut, and in 1999 a 19-member legislative assembly was elected and Paul Okalik was chosen as Nunavut's first premier. Two months later, Nunavut officially joined Confederation and brought an end to twenty years of negotiations and ushered in a new era of Inuit self-government and political awakening.


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1-Bubble Updo: This bubble updo is super easy to do and works well with short, medium, and long hair. It's perfect for a summer evening out to keep the hair off your back.
2- Stacked Bubble Braid: If you're looking for a hairstyle that turns heads, the stacked bubble braid is definitely for you! I love this style for graduation parties or even an athletic event because it stays put all day! Pair this with a cute dress or even your favorite t-shirt!
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MANGO-PASSIONMOUSSE tastes juicy mango and fresh passion fruit. From Mousse you prepare instantly a fill for fruit or chocolate cake. Try the ingredients in dessert recipes, such as milkshakes.
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Use Google Chrome web browser then install Hola Better Internet Add-on, browse na and select US for the Country (gagamitin natin para makuha yung the order theme code dahil ip-blocked yung site hehe).
Then Go to: https://theorder.playstation.com/
I-explore niyo lang tapos kapag 10 out of 10 may mag-pop up na code dun! Redeemable by Feb. 17th hehe
Then Go to: https://theorder.playstation.com/
I-explore niyo lang tapos kapag 10 out of 10 may mag-pop up na code dun! Redeemable by Feb. 17th hehe
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The Order: 1886 dev hints at multiplatform future, says it can do for Xbox One what it did on PS4
Ready at Dawn tech is optimised for PS4, PC and Xbox One, studio says
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Ready at Dawn tech is optimised for PS4, PC and Xbox One, studio says
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The developer behind The Order: 1886 has hinted that future titles at the studio may come to Xbox One and PC formats in addition to PlayStation 4.
Speaking during an interview with Game Informer, Ready at Dawn's Paul Sams reaffirmed its strong relationship with format holder Sony, but also pointed out that it developed technology that can accommodate any other platform, too.
"It's hard to imagine not seeing our future games on one or more of the Sony platforms,†he said. "At the same time, we have worked very hard to make sure that our engine and technology suite is multi-platform. What we did on the PS4 for The Order: 1886, we can also do today on Xbox One, PC, and on an additional unannounced platform.â€
Regarding the future of The Order, Sams added that Ready at Dawn does not own the rights to the IP, although it would still love to be involved in the series going forward.
The Order: 1886 was released exclusively on PS4 earlier this year to mixed reviews from critics. While the game's visuals were praised for being among the most impressive to date on Sony's latest home console, its gameplay was heavily criticised for being too formulaic and relying too heavily on scripted events.


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Picture perfect Battery park 1 bedroomRector Place, New York, NY 10280
1 bedroom. Pass-through kitchen. Stainless steel appliances. This gorgeous 1 bedroom features a modern pass through kitchen with new stainless steel appliances, recessed lighting, crown moldings, new full bath and unbelievable closet space.
The building has a 24 hour doorman, laundry on premises, fitness center with personal trainers, swimming pool and a roof deck with panoramic city views.
Capturing Chelsea to Battery Park City, the Lower West corridor offers some of the best nightlife and residential living in
Manhattan. Battery Park City is an excellent example of a successful urban planning development. TriBeCa—the triangle below Canal Street-once a warehouse district, is home to some of the city's trendiest galleries, restaurants, and lofts. SoHo—south of Houston Street–is a thriving destination for shopping and dining. And the diversity and architectural charm of Greenwich Village West and Chelsea make these residential neighborhoods two of the most sought after areas to live in Manhattan.
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The jelly square sticks only to the floor or the ceiling, always moving forward. Make sure it doesn't crash. Change sides by tapping to avoid the obstacles coming your way.
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Synch your progress to iCloud to continue your games on any iOS device.
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The Libya policy Hillary Clinton pushed forward is the perfect storm example of the failure of U.S. interventionist policy in the Middle East. Want to know the future of her actions overseas? History matters.
The Clinton Model
In 2011, Libya was to be the centerpiece of Middle East Intervention 2.0, the Clinton version.
Unlike the Bush model, that of Texas-sized land armies, multi-year campaigns and expensive reconstruction efforts, the Clinton version, well-supported by Obama, would use American air power above, special forces and CIA on the ground, and coordinate local "freedom fighters" to overthrow the evil dictator/terrorist/super-villain of the moment. "We Came, We Saw, He Died," cackled then-Secretary of State Clinton as Libyan leader Moamar Quaddafi was sodomized by rebels on TV.
The idea was that the U.S. would dip in, unleash hell, and dip out, leaving it to the local folks to create a new government from scratch. So how'd that strategy work out in Libya?
Benghazi Only A Sign
Benghazi was only a sign of the chaos.
Here's the state of Libya today. Several Islamist groups vying for control in Libya have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State and carried out barbaric executions, as in Iraq and Syria. The growth and radicalization of Islamist groups raise the possibility that large parts of Libya could become a satellite of the Islamic State where one never previously existed.
Libya's official government, led by Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni, has only tenuous authority, having been run out of Tripoli last summer amid fighting between rival militias formed during the 2011 civil war.
The shell government Thinni leads, pathetically still recognized by the international community, operates out of the eastern city of Bayda. The Libya Dawn movement, a coalition of militias and political factions, has wrested control of the capital and established a rival government.
Fighters who identify themselves as part of the Islamic State have killed journalists and many other civilians. They took credit for the November 13 bombings targeting the Egyptian and United Arab Emirates embassies in Tripoli. Last month, fighters linked to the Islamic State kidnapped Egyptian Coptic Christians and bombed the Corinthia Hotel in the capital, killing ten people.
And according to the New York Times, the chaos in Libya has paralyzed the economy. The one industry that is booming is human smuggling. Taking advantage of the lawlessness, smugglers who use Libya as a way station in moving impoverished sub-Saharan Africans and Syrian refugees to Europe have become increasingly brazen and reckless in their tactics, sending hundreds to their deaths.
The Model
While Libya is the perfect storm example of what happens when the U.S. clumsily intervenes in a Middle Eastern country, it is certainly not the only example. The evacuation of the American embassy in Yemen is the marker for America's policy failure there. The U.S. is again at war in Iraq, trying the new interventionist model as a recipe to rescue the old one. That conflict alone threatens to inflame the entire region, pulling in Jordan, Turkey, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and others.
Want to see the future? Look to the recent past. Look at Libya.
(C) Peter Van Buren, 2015


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|Margaret Dore speaking
member delegation from the Legal and Social Issues Committee, Parliament of Victoria, Australia.
The topic was assisted suicide and euthanasia. The place was the Picnic House Restaurant in Portland Oregon where Dore spoke over lunch in opposition to legalization.
The function of the Committee generally is to inquire into and report on any proposal, matter or thing concerned with community services, education, gaming, health, and law and justice. Committee inquires result in policy recommendations to the Victorian Government and can lead to legislative change.
The Committee delegation members were: its Chair, the Honorable Edward O'Donohue MLC; its Deputy Chair, Ms Nina Springle, MLC; Mr Cesar Melhem MLC; Ms Fiona Patten MLC; and Ms Jaclyn Symes MLC. They were joined by Lilian Topic, Committee Secretary.


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We hope not - the idea is for us to share some "Know How." Those hard-won consulting & educational insights. --The type of information that takes years of practice to acquire, yet topics that we all might like to share with others.
Destined to be the sub-title - as well as the educational theme - across several new & target-rich topical areas, we hope that you might enjoy our introductory set of interview questions + in-depth answers on Python 3.
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Sharing is Caring!
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Namespace to share our modernization of our classic .ezlog logger.
The first logger to share with you is the LogWriter. Designed to be one of the "bonus" exercise in our GNU C++ Training, the LogWriter is short and a decidedly no-frills way to CREATE logging telemetry.
Demonstratively based upon LogWriter, next in the logging-line-up is EzLog. Evolving into a OS-integrated journaling facility worthy of rivaling it's own namesake, after spending years in the logging problem-domain I felt the need to overcome the present timezone-gap in the standard so as to support 80% of what most people care about in the "track my personal activities" problem domain: Namely, tagging a log entry happening in either our TimeLocal or TimeGlobal continuum.
Finally, in a polymorphic attempt to eliminate complexity, allow me to mention StatLog. Designed for those times when our AI needs to self-balance / recover from errors (etc) are ever on our minds, like many I often find the need to categorize my telemetries betwixt an enumerated set of classic messages
-to be a very "not bad" type of API obsession.
enum Stat { DEBUG, WARNING, ERROR, INFO };
It can take any SME a ludicrously long time to design things to be so easy to understand & to use but ... and as always ...
Sharing is caring!
If mastering C/C++ is part of your professional horizon, then feel free to join the group so as to better monitor the migration of our plethora of "stdnoj" C++ Projects into our Modern C++ "era."
(i.e. Shameless, horrific pun ... intended!)
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There seems to be a huge line between those who want to use console applications, and those who have the need for a GUI.
When using Python however, such lines need not exist: It can be easy to jump between the the Graphical & Textual Worlds!
from tkinter import *
# Mission: Create a way to query a user for command-line values.
# Mission statement implies the encapsulation of a GUI paradigm.
# Here is how to do so using tkinter under Python 3.
''' Prompter: Graphically get a dictionary of command-line strings from a user.
Dictionary result is empty when the `cancel` button has been pressed, else the results
will contain the tag-value pairing (i.e. Dictionary keys match the fields requested, to
get the user's response for each field.)
class Prompter:
def __init__(self):
self._dict = None
self._isOk = None
self.last_row = None
def _okay(self):
self._isOk = True
def _cancel(self):
self._isOk = False
def Begin(*fields, title="Input"):
''' Create the frame, add the title, as well as the input fields.'''
from collections import OrderedDict
self = Prompter()
self.tk = Tk()
self._dict = OrderedDict()
if title:
self.last_row = 0
# zFields (A Label, plus an Entry, in a grid layout)
for ref in fields:
obj = Label(master=self.tk, text=str(ref))
obj.grid(row=self.last_row, column=0)
obj = Entry(master=self.tk, bd=5)
obj.grid(row=self.last_row, column=1)
self.last_row += 1
return self
def End(prompter):
''' Add the closing buttons, center, and pack the Frame.'''
if prompter.last_row is None:
return False
if isinstance(prompter, Prompter) is False:
return False
# zButtons (A Frame in the grid, plus the properly-centered pair of buttons)
bottom = Frame(prompter.tk)
bottom.grid(row=prompter.last_row, columnspan=2)
btn = Button(bottom, text="Okay", command=prompter._okay)
btn.pack(side=LEFT, pady=12)
btn = Button(bottom, text="Cancel", command=prompter._cancel)
btn.pack(side=RIGHT, padx=10)
# zCenter (Close enough to make no odds?)
width = prompter.tk.winfo_screenwidth()
height = prompter.tk.winfo_screenheight()
x = (width - prompter.tk.winfo_reqwidth()) / 2
y = (height - prompter.tk.winfo_reqheight()) / 2
prompter.tk.geometry("+%d+%d" % (x, y))
return True
def show(self):
from collections import OrderedDict
results = OrderedDict()
if self._isOk is not True:
return results
for ref in self._dict.keys():
results[ref] = (self._dict[ref]).get()
return results
def Prompt(*fields, title="Input"):
''' Basic mission statement completed. '''
self = Prompter.Begin(*fields, title=title)
if Prompter.End(self) is False:
raise Exception("AddButtons: Unexpected Error.")
return self.show()
if __name__ == "__main__":
# Here is how we would use the Prompter from a Console Program:
results = Prompter.Prompt("this", "isa", "test", title="Just Do It!")
if len(results) is 0:
print("Pressed Cancel - no values!")
print("Pressed Okay - got values!")
for ref in results:
print(ref, results[ref])
Taking time to review the test case, all one need do is to provide Prompter.InputStrings() with the queries. The title is optional.
Upon activation, Prompter.InputStrings() will create a reasonable-looking user interface, screen-center it & use it to query the user, then return a dictionary of the string response(s) provided.
When the user presses "cancel," the dictionary will be empty.
WIPI Results
Of course, one of the most annoying things about Dict()ionaries in this man's world is - at the time of this writing - the eccentric ordering of their key:value pairs.
Submitted for your perusal therefore, allow me to offer up Prompter.InputOrder() for your more predictable re-usages:
def InputOrder(*fields, title="Input"):
results = Prompter.InputStrings(*fields, title=title)
if len(results) is 0:
return [*zip([],[])]
data = []
for ref in fields:
results = zip(fields, data)
return [*results]
Designed to work exactly as Prompter.InputStrings() (sans the dict(), of course):
-Here be the test case:
results = Prompter.InputOrder("this", "isa", "test", title="Just Do It!")-With the much more predictable, everything is WHERE-I-PUT-IT (W.I.P.I = 'wippy') 'list of lists' result paring:
if len(results) is 0:
print("Pressed Cancel - no values!")
print("Pressed Okay - got values!")
for ref in results:
print(ref[0], ref[1])
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Fire Safety: Pet Alert Signs
Each fall in Southern California we have 'fire season'. It typically begins at the end of summer when everything is dry as can be and then the Santa Ana winds kick in and it's a recipe for disaster. With our current drought in CA, I expect that season to grow longer and more dangerous each year. A few years ago, we had a fire fairly close to our house. One of my fears is there will be an evacuation when the dogs are home alone and they will not be rescued.
A while back, I wrote a post about fire safety. I noted we have Pet Alert Signs in the window to alert the firefighters that there are pets in the house. These were a better option than no notification, but I still worried because the firefighters would have to go right up to the window in order to see the sign. That was fine if they are doing a house-to-house evacuation, but what if MY house was on fire? They might not be able to get to the window or the window might be broken, or a million things to go wrong. So, I worried.
Did you know over 500,000 pets are affected by fire each year and over 40,000 of them perish? I think it's high time for a better alerting system. And so did Brendan Corcoran, an entrepreneur, firefighter, father and dog owner who has developed the Pet Alert Sign. The sign isn't released yet, but you can see it below and on their website. It can be placed in a window or in the yard – which is what I would do so it can be seen from the road easily. It's also illuminated, so even at night, the firefighters will be able to see it.
Check it out. It looks like a winner and possibly a life saver to me.
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Oh wow, what a phenomenal idea! I would definitely get one of those signs, especially if I lived in an area prone to fires like yours. Your house catching on fire with your pups still inside is a terrifying vision ~ and your are so right about prevention being key. Better safe than sorry.
Barbara Rivers recently posted…Peace of Mind with PetsBest Medical Insurance for our Dogs!
It#s a great idea dn I hope it saves a lot of lifes. Our firefighters visit every house when they collect their christmas donations and list all peeps&pets who live in the house, so they are informed in case of a fire. It's horrible to imagine a burning house with pets inside… specially pets in a cage or a crate…
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That is some high numbers, so sad! Great sign!
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Someone had their thinking cap on! We often hear of pets being saved, but we also hear a lot about the family getting out but the dog didn't make it. So sad. Maybe signs like this could help.
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What a great idea! We are currently in a red flag warning, living near the woods, this scares the heck out of us when we are at work and the dogs are at home! We have stickers on our garage windows but I love the idea of this sign being highly visible! Thanks for sharing!
Golden Daily Scoop recently posted…Curiosity and a Dog #tbt
Oh what a great idea!!! I have one that is a sticker and on out front door window, but the writing wore off it :/
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That's an interesting idea. The human didn't think there was any use to point a pet alert at the front door of our flat. But it makes sense in case of a fire and nobody but Donna is in the flat!
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What a brilliant idea! I'm definitely going to the drawing board to create something that alerts firefighters (and any would-be intruders) there is a dog on the premises.
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Good post.
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The thought of a fire certainly scares me since I live on the fourth floor of an apartment building. Our apartment office knows we have a dog and we have a sticker on our door. I think this is a great idea, but it wouldn't be too much help in an apartment. Maybe they could make a bigger one for an entire apartment building? Now that would be great!
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I love it. What a great idea. I have the window decals also, but worry about the same things you do.
I'm actually working on something else, (it was supposed to be my "Be the Change" post,) but I didn't quite finish it.
I'm looking forward to being able to see purchase this for my yard. Thank you for joining the blog hop.
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Thanks everyone for the support. Please visit the site and sign up for the newsletter and you will know when the sign is available at a probable discount for early orders.
Don't forget that it is not only fires but any emergency, such as Carbon Monoxide, where rescuers need to know about your pets.
While I am not sure about a larger sign, it is a possibility, but I do plan on having an insert that can be handwritten for Rescues, pats, etc so a list of pets can be listed and dated for accuracy. Also, if you are not on too high up there is a window mount that can be used that would draw attention.
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Brendan Corcoran recently posted…Pet Video Verify – Pet Microchip Alternative
That is interesting. it reminds me if the address signs they have in rural areas around here for 911. I admit that I am torn on the pet alert signs. Obviously I would not want our pets to perish in a fire, but if a firefighter were badly hurt trying to rescue them that would be difficult for me to live with, so I struggle on whether to have them. Thanks so much for joining the hop.
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You guys have some really crazy wild fires out there; I couldn't imagine dealing with that. Our house burnt down when I was 11 and it was the scariest experience ever. We were very fortunate that all of us humans got out OK as well as our Lab but unfortunately we lost a beautiful calico cat in the fire. Those signs are always a great idea and I still remember having firemen come into our elementary school and teaching us the importance of having the stickers that indicate where children are sleeping.
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What a great idea! As you know, we worry about the same thing a lot (so much that we avoid leaving the dogs home alone as much as possible in the summer). Will you give us the heads-up when they're available?
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I've made my own as graphic designer, custom with my dogs face on it. Since I live in an apartment, sticking it to my window was suffice. Doesn't have to be fancy, just has to let someone know he or she is in there. If you have pets, these are a must haves in your overall fire-safety plan.
chris rubenstein recently posted…How to Install a Smoke Detector the Right Way – So It Works!
That is such a great idea! It's definitely especially needed where you live, but even anywhere for peace of mind. My biggest fear is a fire in the home when we're not home.
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Can't wait – I remember your post last year – and I thought then "what a novel idea" Fires are scary and fast. Great post Slim, thanks again.


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KNEKT Dome Port GoPro Tuition
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KNEKT Dome Port & GoPro Masterclass (60 Minutes)
Reach your potential and master your GoPro with KNEKT dome port with our one to one tuition. We help beginners through to professionals achieve stunning results from GoPro with their KNEKT dome port.
In this one hour of tuition, you will become familiar with the GoPro interface, while learning to setup your GoPro for any split shots, underwater video and more.
We teach an understanding of GoPro, sharing more than just settings, putting you in full control of your GoPro camera experience.
Classes are conducted in store, over Skype or by phone.
What you'll learn:
- Basics of camera operation and best practices
- Full camera features and functionality
- Video aspect ratio, frame rates and fields of views and when to change them
- Advanced camera setup for still photo capture, covering the 6 modes of capture
- Protune settings for video and photos (manual controls) unlocking the full potential of the camera
- GoPro workflow, and software optimisation to save you time and maximise your results
Course Outline:
Dome Port Optimisation
- Maintaining a dome port
- Eliminating water spots and droplets when shooting split shots
- Tips and tricks to achieve the highest quality results
- Video and photo settings and exposure tricks
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- Modes of operation and menu optimisation
- GoPro App installation, setup and operation
- Tips and tricks to achieve the highest quality results
- Workflow basics for saving time and achieving your best shots
Video Settings
- Optimise video frame rate to match activity
- Match resolution to meet your output platform, audience and content value
- Use the most appropriate aspect ratio to highlight activity
- Optimise the field of view to reveal or focus on points of interest
- Make use of highlight tags to save time in post production and share your best moments
- Select different fields of view for emphasising your content
- Make use of highlight tags to save time in post production and share your best moments
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- Understand the benefits of six different modes of still capture
- Select the best still capture mode and sub mode for your activity
- Make use of manual controls by enabling Protune for stills
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Meet Wendy Lozano
Writing is my first love. When I entered graduate school, I gave up fiction writing for the academic. It was too confusing for me to do both at the same time; one style kept bleeding into the other. And both were very time consuming. But now that I have retired, I am back to my first love, a love enriched by the research techniques I learned in the academy. I'd like to share some of my favorite writer's resources with you, too. BTW, my early novels have finally been released in digital!!
I suggest you obtain the movie rights and proceed with producing a very good TV movie. Please let me know what happens. I'd die if you made the movie under a different name and I would happen to miss it.
Betty Gill, West Virginia
Sweet Abandon was truly a great book!
Terri Minton
Your novel, Sweet Abandon, is one of the best love stories that I have read in a long time. It brings out every emotion a human body can have. I have read the book 6 times and still find things that I missed…I believe it would be an award-winning movie.
Hazel Lemmond, Oklahoma


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Brian Kerwin
Kerwin grew up in the Chicago suburb of Flossmoor, Illinois. After graduating from USC's Film School in 1972, he moved to New York City to pursue acting on the stage. After several off-off Broadw ...Show more
Kerwin grew up in the Chicago suburb of Flossmoor, Illinois. After graduating from USC's Film School in 1972, he moved to New York City to pursue acting on the stage. After several off-off Broadway productions, he was cast for a brief stint on "The Young and the Restless" in Los Angeles. He ended up staying in LA for the next 15 years, working steadily in films, TV and on stage.He worked regularly in TV, from standard network fare to recurring roles in "Roseanne", "The West Wing", "Nip/Tuck", and more. He appeared in numerous TV movies and miniseries and starred in Showtime's critically acclaimed series, "Beggars & Choosers".In feature films Kerwin landed the role of Sally Field's errant ex in "Murphy's Romance", and he played Harvey Fierstein's love interest in the groundbreaking film, "Torch Song Trilogy" (a role he also played in the Tony Award winning play). he worked opposite Robin Williams in "Jack", Michelle Pfeiffer in "Love Field", and Sissy Spacek in "Hard Promises". He played Katherine Heigl's father in "27 Dresses" and Emma Stone's father in "The Help".The focus of Kerwin's work has always been the stage. He has performed in regional theatres throughout the country, including South Coast Rep, San Diego's Old Globe, The Seattle Rep and The Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles. He and his wife, Jeanne, a theatrical producer, moved to Manhattan's Upper West Side in 1993, where they raised their three children. While there, he worked extensively both on and off Broadway, culminating with his 19 month run in Tracy Lett's Tony and Pulizer Award winning play, "August: Osage County".Widowed in 2016, Kerwin resides in NYC. Hide


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Hungry? You will be when you join me here in exploring the role food plays in making for meaningful trips and meaningful life moments.
Hungry? You will be when you join me here in exploring the role food plays in making for meaningful trips and meaningful life moments.
Splurge: the act of spending money freely or extravagantly
I'm a big fan of splurges, experiences where you go big and spend a lot on some special occasion that will stand out and be remembered, potentially, for the rest of your life. But splurges come with some significant caveats if they are to work as intended.
Let me give you an example of a recent splurge on a trip to Slovenia with my wife, son and daughter-in-law to give you an idea of what works and what doesn't when it comes to splurges.
We decided to visit Slovenia in large part to try out the restaurant Hisa Franko outside the small town of Kobarid. The chef, Ana Ros, was not only profiled on the Netflix series, Chef's Table, she was also deemed the world's best female chef last year. Not Slovenia's or even Europe's. But the best female chef on the planet. Dining at her restaurant seemed splurge-worthy. The problem was, we didn't realize ahead of time just how much of a splurge it would turn out to be.
Let's be clear up front: The dinner was astounding. We had eleven official courses (plus a few additional starters and a third — yep, third — dessert thrown in), each offering combinations of tastes I've never (or rarely) had before (you can read the menu for yourself if you're interested). However, all of that goodness still didn't push it over-the-top in terms of a splurge that becomes a "defining moment" on a trip. What follows are some of the reasons why.
First of all, I messed up on the price. We booked way back in March for an October dinner and at the time, I had read that the price for the eight-course tasting menu was 75 euros per person. I unfortunately didn't bother to double check the price when I received an email a week before we left for the trip informing me that the eight-course menu was no longer being offered at dinner time. I figured we'd pay a bit more for the 11-course meal. But I didn't realize it would cost us 150 euros (about US$175 per person, not including drinks or tip). Thus, the shock of the price when we sat down to eat created cognitive dissonance that was hard to overcome. What made it worse was realizing it was my fault for not confirming the price ahead of time.
Second, our expectations were so high that while we enjoyed most of the dishes (the parsley and porcini mushroom crumbles on sour milk ice cream was a stretch too far for some of us), they didn't blow our taste buds away the way we had hoped. That's not a knock against Ana Ros's amazing food. Her creativity and the presentation of each item are dazzling. It's the inherent problem of expensive splurges: You go in with such unrealistic expectations that nothing in reality can reasonably match them.
Third, if you're going to splurge, make sure you're able to grasp the nuances of the experience. Personally, I may not really be able to appreciate the genius of Ana Ros. When I was younger, I once noted that I could tell the difference between a $50 stereo speaker and a $500 one but my hearing and training were incapable of discerning the difference between a $500 speaker and a $5,000 one. Such is likely the case for us at Hisa Franko. I recognized and applauded the inventiveness and the unusual combinations – these truly are works of culinary art rather than simply food prepared in a novel manner. But I may not have been able to value it as much as say, a food critic with a more discerning palette.
Finally, and in hindsight, probably the most important, I believe we did the whole splurge for the wrong reasons. We have friends who have splurged on fine restaurants like this and they love it. But for us, for all the value in trying one-of-a-kind food like Hisa Franko's, we realized that it's not really our thing. We dined at a restaurant in Kobarid the next evening that specialized in local cuisine. It wasn't fancy. But for us, the atmosphere, the new tastes and the hospitality made it as enjoyable an evening as the meal the night before that costs us ten times the price. Thus, it comes down to this: Know what matters to you. Discovering a simple family-owned restaurant on our own that produces a remarkable meal for little money, that's more of what delights us. Or if we'd taken a cooking course with Ana and had hands-on involvement in the meal – learning from a great chef, combined with eating – that would have been worth the same investment as eating at Hisa Franko – to us. And that's the key. To us. Know your own longings and pursue them. Hunt down experiences that satisfy you, not what others tell you works for them. In short, choose your splurges carefully to maximize the likelihood that they will reward you well.
In summary, our evening at Hisa Franko was one we'll likely remember, but not a defining moment. Yes, it had elements of a defining moment, but not enough of them. It was, in part, an elevated experience. (We don't dine, for example, on beef tongue, oysters, red bell peppers and roasted salad of purslane and borage every night. Not even every Wednesday night.) There was also some accomplishment in getting there (it's way out in the Slovenian countryside) but not really a sense of pride. In fact, when we looked around the dining room and realized that Americans (including us) occupied six of the eight tables, even what we'd thought would be a contributing factor to the experience – finding a place far from home that few others get to – even that got knocked down a notch. We did have taste combinations that provided new insights, but not ones that stuck with us beyond the evening. And finally, over the four-hour span of the full meal, we definitely had a great sense of connection, to each other and to the charming, yet very down-to-earth wait staff. (When my wife mentioned, for example, that she didn't like the parsley on the ice cream, one server scrunched up her nose and amiably concurred).
What prevented it from rising to the level of a magic or defining moment – a splurge worthy of the investment – was the combination of value for the money and investing in the wrong kind of experience for us.
In reality, splurges will always be a gamble. You never know until you try. But if you want to increase the likelihood of creating defining moments on a trip, don't assume that spending more money alone will do the trick. Splurge where all the factors are in your favor:
Finally, if you haven't done so already, check out my piece on defining moments noted above. It shows that sometimes the most powerful experiences, the magic moments that stick with you forever, don't have to be splurges. In fact, often when they align more with what you know delights you, you can substitute ingenuity and personal attention for money and come out with a richer experience. It's a splurge of an entirely different nature with only upside possibilities.
This morning, as I ascend the stairs, I encounter a scent at once delightful and curious. Delightful because of the wondrous aroma. Curious because none of the supposed ingredients are currently in play at our house. What wafts my way seems to be a delicious blend of Chanel Number 5 and bacon. To my male olfactory receptors, this is clearly what heaven will smell like. The combination evokes both hunger and romance, a savory/sweet blend that brings to mind Christmastime, dinner parties and awakening ravenous after arriving home from abroad. And yet, my wife has not applied the suspected perfume nor have we cooked any bacon lately.
The phantom scent, while welcome, reminds me that when smell and memory collide, the results frequently defy logic.
Scents are famous for triggering memories, even if we don't understand why or can't pin down the direct connection. The same applies, to a lesser degree, to tastes. But with tastes, I've found that not only can they evoke memories, they can also spark new ideas.
Take, for example, our food tour of Seattle's International District. There I encountered a taste — the sweet, delicate and clean flavor of the salad dressing/dipping sauce used for our lunch. Later investigation revealed the contents to be fish sauce, scallions, ginger and sugar. Hmmm. Sugar.
In that one taste, I had the beginnings of a plan. A dream really. A nutritionist's nirvana: Make palatable the very vegetables that so many people hate to eat.
It started with broccoli. As a kid I always wondered how something could be good for you that, when cooked, smelled like the substance you clean off your shoe. And not just broccoli. All the cruciferous vegetables: cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts. Let's face it. They stink. They are also an acquired taste (bitterness does not come naturally to the human palette).
So how do you get around the smell and the bitterness?
For the smell, simply don't overcook them. Al dente means "no stinky" in my kitchen. The longer most cruciferous veggies cook, the more they smell like a frat house bathroom. Don't overcook them.
But what about that bitter taste? That's where my fish sauce and sugar moment kicked in.
Why try and simply overpower the bitter taste of broccoli by drenching it with a cheese sauce as so many parents do when there's a more elegant approach: Offset bitter with sweet.
To do this, get a bottle of General Tso's sauce (Orange Chicken sauce will do and even Hoisin sauce works in a pinch). Trader Joe's has their "General Tsao's Sauce" and many supermarkets and Asian food stores carry the other two. Add about a tablespoon per two person serving to Brussels sprouts as you stir fry them or mix in before serving if you steam, boil or roast them. Viola! No bitterness! And if you need pointers on various ways to cook Brussels sprouts, check out this helpful article.
The success of this simple approach led me to experiment with other recipes. Here's one that has become my favorite. Assuming you like spicy foods, even the most cruciferous hater out there may think differently about Brussels sprouts after trying this approach. It combines a subtle sweetness with more punch than the above options. The proportions are mere estimates:
This is meant to be a light additive, not a heavy sauce. The amount listed is enough to cover (or rather, infuse) a serving for four. I cut the Brussels sprouts into slices or quarters (they cook faster this way, so remember, don't overcook) and, for the final touch, I add the piece de resistance: some crunchy bacon bits.
The slightly sweet, spicy and flavorful combination does something amazing to the Brussels sprouts: It makes them something you actually want to eat.
And of course, the bacon helps. Bacon always helps (unless you're a vegetarian).
Wearing Chanel No. 5 while you cook, however, is optional.
We started our food tour of Seattle's International District and Chinatown a few weeks ago with, naturally, food.
Cream puffs to be exact.
Our tour, led by Taylor Hoang and assisted by Rayleen Nguyen both of Pho Cyclo Cafe, departed from the Huong Binh Restaurant in Little Saigon. This Vietnamese dining place is run by Taylor's mom and is, as we'd soon find out, amazingly good. First stop from there: Saigon's Bakery and Bubble Tea where we tasted scrumptious cream puffs; light and not too sweet.
I think some of our fellow guests on the 12-person food tour of Seattle's International District could have gladly just spent the rest of the day there in cream puff heaven. But onward we pressed.
From there we visited Lam Seafood on King Street near 12th. If you live in the Seattle area and you want fresh produce or seafood, come here.
The prices are in many cases half to a third of what they are in the grocery stores and the selection, at least for Asian foods, is unbeatable.
We came back later on our own to shop and stock up on sauces, as well as buy from a huge selection of mushrooms, vegetables and fresh fish.
Next stop, Thanh Son Tofu. Even if you don't like tofu, you should check out the very affordable sub sandwiches and other treats they have in this brand new facility. And if you do like tofu or soy milk, well, this is your cream puff of a place…
Back to the Huong Binh Restaurant for a wonderful soup of wontons, pork, shrimp, squid and quail eggs along with celery leaves, chive and fried shallots in a pork broth. That alone could have been lunch enough, but then came the "main course:" Rice noodles, grilled pork, pork meatball and grilled shrimp garnished with lettuce, peanuts, herbs, onions and a delectable sauce. Oh, and cookies for desert. Delighted and satisfied, our food tour of Seattle's International District could have ended there.
We headed from lunch down to Chinatown where we tasted dim sum, stuffed buns, barbecued pork and coconut-infused rolls. We learned of other places to shop, restaurants to try and gift items to purchase. By the time we finished, we were full. OK, more than full. Stuffed. And not just of food.
We learned so much that day from Taylor that we'd never have uncovered on our own, at least not without considerable time and effort. It reminds me that sometimes a guide can make all the difference in your experience of a place.
In fact, here are ten benefits a guide provides in a new place (or at least did in this situation):
And in this case, they also give you a little goody bag with containers for all the food you can't possibly eat at the time, as well as a coffee press that Taylor showed us how to use at the end of the tour.
This food tour of Seattle's International District was a wonderful experience that revealed a hidden world in our own neighborhood. It also showed how valuable a guide can be to any place that seems foreign to you…even ones so close to home.
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In reality, this is perhaps unachievable as there are too many ways to 'cheat' the system or bypass certain parts of legislation!
The lighting industry has seen its fair share of non-compliance, safety issues and bogus claims, BSS LED has always been in favour of the Lighting Industry Association ensuring that its members comply to all the regulatory legislation required by the law and having documented 3rd party certification to support any performance claim.
Whilst all Industry Associations need revenue to allow them to exist, the idea of an Association that does not police its members and/or members that do not comply with legal legislation is, in our opinion, a worthless Association.
As of January 2017, the Lighting Industry Association has implemented a random product inspection scheme where members understand that any of their products could be selected for random testing.
These tests will include a review of technical files to ensure compliance, a basic safety test and a lumen output test to confirm claims etc.
This change in direction has provided BSS LED the comfort to rejoin the Lighting Industry Association after an absence of 2 years, where we questioned the overall benefits of membership as a value to our business.
Whilst we are still awaiting confirmation on the exact number of products that will be selected for testing each year, this is a clear step forward in ensuring that all Lighting Industry Association Members are heading towards compliance. The publication of a report on the testing and the necessary rectifications required will make interesting reading and provide the Members with a real understanding on where the industry is heading.
As a manufacturer, we understand that we have the ability to control every part of our manufacturing process and can be self sufficient in controlling every aspect of traceability and quality. We accept that reliance on overseas factories can make compliance more complicated, but that is not a reason to be non-compliant with EN regulations.
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When I walk into an event, the creative side of me looks at the décor with excitement. The exquisite center pieces and the colors that complement each other so well make me appreciate the attention to detail. Then the business side of me remembers how much work must have went into making this event perfect.
We all know that great events don't come together on their own. You may be a person that loves to plan a themed get together for your friends. Or maybe you are the one that everyone comes to when it's time to throw a baby shower. If you have ever went to a party and thought how you could have made it better, then you might be an event planner at heart.
So where do you start? We sat down with the owner of Star Studded Events and Wedding Planning, Tresia Muhammad, to find out what does it take to run a successful event manager company.
Wazobia Global Times: What does it entail to be an event manager?
Tresia Muhammad: As an event planner, we help individuals obtain all the essentials for that particular event. There are the little things that people forget in the excitement of planning an event; that is where the importance of a planner is really noticed. Take a wedding for instance. You have to think of venues, photographers, florist, attire, decorations, and music; either a live band or DJ. This list is the tip of the iceberg, there is so much more that has to be taken into consideration.
WGT: What motivated you to start your event management company?
TM: It was my desire to see people happy that made me go into this business. I have always been the go to person in my family when it came to event planning. One day a thought came to my head, "Why not turn this into a business, you love it anyway?" The rest is history and Star Studded Events was born.
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Hello all! So I am now going onto day 6 of being on estrogen and I have to say it has been a bumpy ride so far. My body definitely is unsure WTF is going on and has been rather adamant about telling me how displeased it is with my decision to switch up its hormones. I have experienced a fog-like sickly feeling since starting (although this might be because my T-Blocker dose was doubled and that has a tendency to make me kind of groggy) and it feels like every cell in my body is fighting against the hormones. My body aches and I have pretty frequent, although mild, shooting pains in my arms and legs. I don't know if what I'm experiencing is in anyway typical for the first week of estrogen but things seems to be getting better. I'm feeling less and less sickly and more and more normal with each day, so I'm hopeful that these initial side effects will eventually wear off as my body becomes more and more accustomed to the new hormones.
With regards to positive effects I can definitely tell you that I already feel my body going to town on what will eventually become my breasts (p.s. it's totally weird to think about actually having breasts; it's both disconcerting and exciting all at the same time) because good lord almighty are they sore. I also feel different than I did before. It's only a small difference right now but hormones really do have a profound effect on a person's personality and body. It's almost like I can actually feel the cells in my body changing in response to the hormone changes, like they are being altered and moved around. I know much of this might just be in my head, but I swear that I can feel my body in a way I couldn't before because of how different it feels. I'm probably not doing a great job of describing this, but how does one find words for the indescribable?
Anyways, I've decided that I'm going to take a page out of the books of other transgender people and start posting pictures of myself on here so that there is a visual record (in addition to the written record) of my transition process. I hope that my readers will be kind upon seeing photos of me. As with many other trans* folks I don't exactly have the greatest confidence in my appearance, especially lately, so please try to either say nice things or nothing at all.
The first picture I'm going to post was taken about 2 or 3 weeks ago, but I more or less look exactly the same. The only differences are that my hair is about ¾ of an inch longer and I've shaved my goatee off. I wasn't satisfied with any of the pictures I took on day one of HRT so for the sake of my own self-conscious vanity I'm going to post this one instead of any of those. In the future I will obviously be posting day-of pictures instead of older ones so that we can see the changes I go through. I want to say that I've been rather reluctant to post any pictures of myself because of how masculine I still looked, so hopefully you'll recall that I am more the person who writes these words than the image posted below.
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Located in Central America, this alluring vacation destination that borders the Caribbean Sea on the north coast and the Pacific Ocean on the south coast, offers a multitude of delights. With a climate that varies from tropical in the lowlands and temperate in the mountains, a Honduran vacation caters to the preferences of any traveler. Honduras hosts a vast array of plants and animal species and provides abundant opportunities for exploration as it features rain forests, cloud forests, mangroves, savannas, mountain ranges, as well as the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef System. Noted for its rich, multi-ethnic history as well as its artists, musicians, and a cuisine that features an extensive use of coconut, your dining, shopping and exploration of this beautiful country will leave you with a lasting memory.
Honduras is famous for its adventurous outdoor activities including scuba diving, river rafting and mountain trekking, all available at very inexpensive costs. Eco tours are popular as the country offers world-class bird watching, gorgeous waterfalls and impressive national parks. The region of Utila attracts backpackers with its affordable accommodations, food, and outstanding diving opportunities. The white, sandy beaches of Parque Nacional Jeannette Kawas is the place to go for swimming, sunbathing, and snorkeling, all under the watchful eyes of the howler monkeys!
Representative of the national cuisine, the baleada is a flour tortilla filled with refried beans, cheese and sour cream. Tropical fruits are also popular and include pineapple, papaya, green bananas, and passion fruits among others.
Generally pleasant and temperate, the climate of Honduras has dry and wet seasons similar to most tropical countries. The dry season makes travelling much easier; however, the country's forests and landscape are much greener during the rainy season. It is generally accepted that February and March are the best months to visit. During this time period, the country enjoys fairly stable weather; the roads and trails have begun to dry out but the countryside is still lush and green.
The currency used in Honduras is Lempira.
The temperatures vary little with season changes. There is an average high of 32�C and an average low of 20�C.
The official language of Honduras is Spanish. English is also widely used in business.
The time zone in Honduras is GMT (UTC) -6 or Central Standard Time.
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text: URMC / Eastman Institute for Oral Health / Word of Mouth / January 2019 / Dr. Tsigarida Named Program Director for Periodontics Dr. Tsigarida Named Program Director for Periodontics Dr. Alexandra Tsigarida has been named Program Director of the Periodontics Program, effective January 1, 2019. Dr. Jack Caton, who remains chair of the department, previously served as Program Director. Throughout her training and practice, Dr. Tsigarida consistently shows her leadership and high standards of quality in research, clinical care and her education approach. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals, landing multiple awards in international research meetings, as well as the coveted Caton Fellowship. Dr. Tsigarida is a diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology and an active member of several national dental organizations including the American Academy of Periodontology, Academy of Osseointegration, International Team for Implantology, and International Association of Dental Research. Following her dental training, she moved to the United Kingdom where she practiced as a general dentist. She then earned her certificate in Periodontics and a Master of Science degree from Ohio State University in 2013. She then worked as an Assistant Professor at Kornberg School of Dentistry, Temple University from 2013-2015 before becoming faculty at Eastman. Karen Black | 1/2/2019 Tweet You may also like Dr. Jack Caton Awarded Master Clinician Dr. Jack Caton Had Major Role in World Workshop EIOH Staff Spotlight - Linda Stauber Resident Spotlight - Dr. Elli Anna Kotsailidi