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Operation American Spring – A Call to Constitutional Restoration and Prayer, not a Call To Arms
Operation American Spring (OAS) continues to gain momentum toward its non-violent, unarmed, lawful, and massive 'human petition' to our elected Representatives beginning May 16th on the National Mall in Washington, DC. In spite of criticism by left-leaning pundits and naysayers, OAS is attracting more and more groups in support of their mission and their goals.
Using as part of OAS' authority, the Declaration of Independence admonishes Americans that "it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security…" when such abuses and usurpations reach an intolerable level. OAS recognizes that it is not our Government that is at fault, rather an insidious bureaucracy of ideologues that are systematically degrading our world image and undermining the economic and social stability of our people. OAS uses such examples as President Obama's circumvention of Congress, unilaterally creating laws, issuing Executive Orders and extending executive privilege beyond his legal authority, just to mention a few of his endless failings.
An historical level of other high crimes and misdemeanors, plus multitudes of appearances of impropriety from others in this Administration, include, but are far from limited to:
· Harry Reid's arrogance, condescension, and willful disregard of his own crimes, while insisting others must pay for fabricated infractions.
· John Boehner's failure to support the conservative principles and Constitutional constraints he swore to uphold.
· Nancy Pelosi's repeated and endless support of legislation that runs contrary to American ideals and while showing her disdain for the middle class and our economy.
· Joe Biden's lack of understanding of his Constitutional bounds and general knowledge of how anything, other than political manipulations, work.
· Mitch McConnell's accepting a massive $5 billion federal payout to his state to change his vote in support of destructive legislation.
· Eric Holder's refusal to enforce laws consistent with his authority, and irrespective of his personal politics, cultural bias, and political cronyism: Murders of Americans at Benghazi; IRS corruption; Fast & Furious; NSA invasiveness; Fort Hood Jihad Murders classified as 'workplace violence'.
These are but a few instances where this Administration's officials exhibit a nation of leaders with utter disdain for the US Constitution as the law of the land. Because none of these scandals have been adequately answered, nor violators held accountable, the conclusion must be, if leadership is so corrupt, there is no valid government. By all appearances, there may have been a silent coup with all branches of government complicit in the take-over of our Republic by an international cabal of bankers, corporations, with the complicit aid of bought-and-paid-for politicians.
Because of this, the People demand that the foregoing, and any others who fall into this culture of corruption and lawless disregard of this great nation's sovereignty, step down from their respective offices and submit themselves for the appropriate legal processes.
Operation American Spring (oas2014.com), a grass roots gathering of American patriots is out in the open, with the simply-stated objective to restore our Federal Government to its Constitutional constraints. OAS is without mainstream media exposure, building massive support in a spontaneous, popular, and thoughtful response to the hundred-year-old revolution against our uniquely American ideals and Constitutional principles by an insidious, and destructive enemy. The OAS mission is driven by a mass of rapidly-expanding, highly-energized, and divinely-inspired Americans seeking nothing more than a return to lawful government and God's hand back on America.
Members of Congress are in receipt of thousands of electronic petitions outlining OAS' Declaration of Administrative Revision (Demands/Grievances), as described and authorized under America's founding documents. Each Member is also receiving hard copy submissions of these same documents. They cannot truly claim ignorance; nor will they continue to ignore this call to duty and to justice, when millions of American patriots gather, and establish an unrelenting tide of prayerful vigilance over our Republic's revival in the principles, traditions, and spiritual morality that brought us to the pinnacle of history's nations.
America is awakening to the unprecedented levels of bureaucratic corruption, greed, and lawlessness spreading with exponential speed in its pillaging of our nation. America will no longer allow our People, or bequeath our progeny, to suffer as Communist slaves. Our mission commences with every intent to be prayerful, peaceful, and unarmed; founded on our Framer's cautions, and with the steely determination to persevere until we prevail in giving our Constitutional government and God-given right to self-determination back to its People.
Harry Riley, COL, USA, Ret.,
Operation American Spring Operation
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Crestview, FL 32539
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Thanks for the info I will check it out. I won't press the issue but I still think UNARMED is a worthwhile statement since all the lunatics are out there saying otherwise and there are lots of people who believe anything they hear.
Michael I am also a Christian and I agree with you and if anyone that clams to be a atheist and can not accept our believe should not even be here they were sent to this site by Satan and not here to help take our country back.
but aren't you bickering about how others should stop bickering? People are social creatures and it happens. Not that I don't agree with you but shaming people doesn't help really.
A POSITIVE REMINDER why we are here might be in order - OUR NATION DEPENDS ON ALL OF US to free our once glorious country and our stars and stripes from the clutches of an evil destructive occupier of the White House.
I do hope our mission is successful and I do spend considerable time trying to get the word out and dispel rumors when the opportunity presents itself. Maybe we can each make a commitment to an alloted amount of time each day to trying to spread the truth/the word?
This may be the last chance before we are too far gone and lots of people have dedicated much time and money and planning not to mention blood sweat and tears - so I would hate to think that something I did or didn't do contributed to its failure. That is an UNACCEPTABLE IDEA. We CANNOT AFFORD TO FAIL. remember why we are here everyone please? And daily thanks again to Col Riley bless you for your guidance and experience.
I and my wife stand with you in prayer and other support as we can. God bless and honor you and all who are with you on this honorable endeavor. God has the victory over evil--always.


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I found the title of this song by a man called Michael Bolton a fitting title for this love message.
I got inspired to write it after I watched the romantic comedy, THE ROYAL HIBISCUS HOTEL. You should see that movie if you have not. Beautiful! Simply beautiful! A lovely love story, with the two main characters, Deji and Ope firmly fitted, like perfect peas in a pod. Rippling with powerful lessons about love and life.
My friend, Ola wrote her own lessons from the movie. I will in this piece focus on one aspect of the movie that interested me so much.
The prototype dream of every lady, tall dark and handsome Deji had come to the hotel to close a business deal and saw a lady, Ope whose presence tugged at his heartstrings. He was enthralled and asked who she was. He was not bothered about the fact that someone said she was a cook in the hotel. He liked what he saw and did not slack at all!
There was Chika, the gum-chewing receptionist who was equally enthralled by the Dashing Deji and went all out to get him. A particular scene struck me. Chika had come to Deji's room asking to give him a body massage but he turned her away.
Check out his response when Ope came to his door with a bottle of wine and two glasses. His eyes lit up like a thousand stars. He ushered her into the room with so much pomp and pageantry, like she was royalty.
What a contrast!
It shows how differently things play out WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN.
The truth about this love matter is that A MAN KNOWS WHAT HE WANTS. And when he sees that special woman, HE GOES AFTER HER. No one needs to say anything to make the man move. So when a man has to be cajoled, given a sermon and 'followed up' to talk to a lady, something sure is wrong. The man ain't interested. Truth be told.
Haven't you seen men who were becoming 'forever bachelors' wake up suddenly to get married? The one who was searching for something in Ebute Metta and his MASTER counterpart in Tinsel are prime examples.
If you get my drift.
Like Pastor Kingsley who has been a long-standing marriage counsellor said:
'Lady, when a man is interested in you, you will know. If you have any doubts, he is not interested. If a man tells a lady, 'I am busy,' that is a code language for saying NGWA BYE, as my Ibo people will say. Even Bill Clinton, as busy as he was during the time he was President of the United States of America had a girlfriend. So that boyfriend of yours who is not even the president of his street cannot say he is too busy for you. NO MAN IS TOO BUSY FOR THE GIRL HE LOVES.'
You hear that? So ladies, it's time to SHINE YOUR EYES. Learn to know when a guy has switched off so you can stop chatting with him. If a guy does not want you, if you like cook diamond sauce stew, dance atilogu dance in bed, wash all his clothes and undies and go to his house to play IYAWO TIDE (Wife has come) or Ekaette as my Susie will say, he will take all the juice you have to offer and STILL GO for the one he truly loves.
A man knows WHEN HE LOVES A WOMAN.
Men, so people say, are project driven. So if a man loves a woman, he goes after her. I still remember that scene from the movie, COMING TO AMERICA. Akeem left his African village where he was a prince with all the affluence to live in poor surroundings, just to find true love. His parents chose a lady for him but he did not love her. Then he found, Lisa, a simple lady whom he grew to love. When Akeem's father heard about it, he felt she was not up to his class and intimidated her. Akeem was unhappy about this and challenged his father. His mother asked a crucial question:
'So you care for her.'
'Mum, I love her,' Akeem said, without a stutter in his voice.
'Then go after her,' she said.
Akeem rushed after Lisa in the rain, ignoring the threats of his kingly father.
WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN, he goes after her. He pulls out all the stops to make her his. Some men have gone as far as hiring 'toasters' to help them talk to ladies if they are too shy to approach them. But the bottom-line is that they 'did something' about their affection.
As Valentine's Day is unveiled once again, we hope to see the beauty of true love unveiled. That MAN WHO LOVES THAT WOMAN will step up to her and do the right thing.
For WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN, he knows what to do.
Happy Valentine's day, my lovely readers.

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The Electorate of Cologne (German: Kurfürstentum Köln or Kurköln) is an ecclesiastical principality of the Holy Roman Empire which has existed from the 10th to the present. It consisted of the temporal possessions of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cologne (German: Erzbistum Köln), and is ruled by the Archbishop in his capacity as prince-elector. Cologne is one of only three ecclesiastical prince-electors in the Empire, the other two being the Electorate of Mainz and the Electorate of Trier, among which Mainz ranked first.
The capital of the electorate was Cologne until the Elector moved to Bonn after 1288 to avoid jurisdiction conflicts with the authorities of the Free City of Cologne, who largely escaped his authority.
Archbishop-Electors of Cologne
- Friedrich III von Saarwerden (1348 - 1414)
- Dietrich II von Moers (1385 - 1463)
- Rudolph of Koln (1428 - 1508)
- Phillip II of Wied (1482 - 1522)
- Hermann of Schauenburg (1500 – 1554)
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The "Everyman Van" (or woman!)
SOLD!. Ready for your Spring Time Adventure
We are proud to be offering a "spec" buildout of new model sprinters (2018+) for you to get into camping, traveling and having fun!
These vans will include:
Mercedes Sprinter Cargo 2wd Van
200 watts of Renogy solar
Adventure Wagon Interiors light colored fabric
Luxury Vinyl Plank Flooring
Aluminum Interior Components:
Wheel well covers
Bed Platform
Entry Way Trim Panels
Fridge slide mounted cabinet with drawer
Galley Unit with 3 drawers, 2 doors
3 Upper Cabinets (exchangeable for Soft sided Upper Cabinets)
Laminate cabinet doors in Bamboo Finish
Dometic Stove/sink combo
Galley includes:
Plug and play to a 12v source
Water Pump
1lb Propane Tank holder
All Plumbing and propane regulator
12v Water pump
2 5 Gallon Tanks
Quick Disconnect for water tank
Switch for Water Pump
Ability to mount Lagun table already engineered, just add table and mount
Dometic CFX50 Fridge unit
Dometic CFX50 Slide
Alpine Mechanism Seat Swivels where applicable
AMAuto Bonded Sliding Passenger window with screen
LED lighting overhead lighting with red option, dimmable
12v, usb plugs throughout.
Ctek DC to DC charger under driver seat
Ctek Bluetooth Battery Monitor
100AH Renogy AGM Battery under passenger seat, optionally in engine bay (required for heater installation)
All Marine grade wire
2 Maxxair Fans with remote control
Queen size bed
This page is continually updated. If you are interested in making a deposit on this van and choosing the remaining finishes and layout, please email email@example.com
If you would like to keep up with this build or are interested in purchase at the beginning of March, please fill out the form below!
This van is the first in a series of vans we like to call, "The Everyman Van". We are trying to keep the costs down, and the value for dollar up to give you hands down the best option you can get at that price. While most other builders offer a bare bones van with a bed at this price, we will give you all brand name and reputable Dometic appliances, a sink, stove, queen size bed, solar, and all aluminum interior construction. .
It all starts with pallets of quality parts. Dometic CFX50, Dometic sink and stove combo, Dometic Faucet, Dometic Slide. Then we sourced some side slider windows for over the galley on the driver side from AMAuto (we are also now an authorized dealer have a few in stock in St. Augustine, FL), as well as a full Adventure Wagon Interior kit for the van!
From there the fun starts!
So far on the build as of Jan 27, 2019, we have stripped the entire interior out including the headliner. Applied Hushmat to all the surfaces. Then the Adventure Wagon Electrical system was routed. We are also adding in a few more circuits for the water pump, reading lights and solar system as well.
Then the L track system is installed. This involves a ton of holes to ensure secure mounting throughout the van. Quite possibly the strongest track system you will get for your Sprinter!
Also managed to get the cutout for the AMAuto Slider window, and the MAxxair Fans cut out and installed!
All the openings are always filed for burrs, and painted to ensure no corrosion will happen further down the road.
At this point, we will put in the 3m thinsulate insulation and start putting up the walls!
Also are working on designing the cabinets!
All of the insulation is installed and laid out. The side window is installed and looking perfect! Next up is to pick out the flooring, router the floor and throw it back in, then put the walls in!
Over the weekend the van should assemble very quickly and we can start fabricating the bed and cabinets!
2/1/19 – 2/7/19
The floor we chose for this van is a nice light grey oak Lifeproof Vinyl flooring for a high end selection that ensures years of problem free use. Waterproof, rubber backing and solid core reinforces that there will be no squeaks, no expansion issues and super durable for adventures.
The installation starts with removing the factory floor from the van, and setting it up outside of the van. Then we lay the new floor on top of it and use a trim router to ensure a perfect factory fit, including factory D rings to make the van usable still! Never know when you need to haul some cargo around!
You can also see in the pictures the Adventure wagon interior progression.
Which leads us up to current.
The halfway mark has been reached. To those of you who are on the email list, we will be sending out an email with some details and timelines so if you are interested, you can come on board and get the van of your dreams! Estimated completion date (pending powdercoat and wood guy) is March 1.
The electrical system is complete with the Ctek DC to DC charger installed on a custom mount using existing studs under the driver seat. All 1/0 Marine Grade Ancor wire, hydraulically crimped terminals, and marine grade heat shrink have been used for battery connections.
The full interior is installed and we are gearing up for the fabrication portion with the galley, upper cabinets, bed and fridge cabinet. Stay tuned for more!
Update as of March 16, 2019
All the aluminum structures are built and waiting on a cabinet maker. Upper cabinets are not pictured, but I will update soon 🙂
Swivels are in
Wiring is done
There has been a bit of a delay with the biggest issue being a cabinet face supplier. I wanted to be able to provide the best product I can with the budget set, and I think we have it! A fantastic company out of Jacksonville, Superior Millwork Company to make an AWESOME interior finishing system that will last. We use a laminate face to create a beautiful finished look. As in all our vans. the only wood on the items we build are the cabinet faces and drawers, this is no different! This van is slated to have a Gloss Black powdercoated frame with a Bamboo Laminate finish. Check out the progress! By the end of this weekend, the van should be about 90% ready to go! If you are interested, NOW is the time to hop in!
Galley mockup, buildout and testing.
Welded, one piece aluminum trim piece
Full interior set out, ready to go to powdercoat!
Amazing Work on the faces!!!! Today all the parts were picked up from powdercoat, and the assembly begins! The bed is a queen size layout, front to back, with extremely tight door to bed spacing to ensure no room is lost!
Bed is built from 1x2x18 aluminum, then skinned in an 1/8″ composite aluminum layer with 3m Trimlock around the edges for safety.


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Cape Wormwood
Common name: Cape Wormwood. Cape Als. Wilde Als
Botanical name: Artemisia afra.
Fragrance: Herbaceous, sweet.
Parts used: Leaves.
Extraction method: Steam distilled.
Properties/attributes: Anti-septic, narcotic, anti-fungal & bacterial.
Traditionally used for: Fever, cold, skin.
Allergens: Thujone.
Warning: Toxic.
Blend with carrier oil before use. Keep out of reach of children. Not recommended during pregnancy. For external use only. Consult your local practitioner.
Certified organic by Lacon GmbH. Control code ZA-BIO-134. Equivalent to Reg. (EC) 834/2007 & (EC) No 889/2008. NOP (regulation USDA).


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If you are looking for the weekend spots around Kolkata for planning your forthcoming weekend trip, then be guaranteed that you are at the ideal spot. Our handpicked accumulation on the greatest weekend visit destinations around Kolkata will give you the right collection of information to plan your trip bitterly. So tighten your safety belts and explore some astounding spots with this virtual trip
Ever typical with vacation loving Kolkatans, Digha is just about an equivalent word for traveling for some in the city. Digha or Dipuda as it's likewise known is a period tried weekend getaway located 185 km far from Kolkata. Digha's extraordinary availability and lovely climate lasting through it is one reason why it's a vacationer top pick. The tide here is for the most part smooth, making it safe for children to take a dip close to the shore.
Known the nation over for acclaimed terracotta temples and Baluchari sari, Bishnupur is a masterfully thriving town, set up by Malla Kings in seventeenth century. The memories of this interesting town merit catching in computerized lens and splendidly satisfy the appetite of each workmanship and art significant others' spirit. Depicted in different verifiable works as the substance of provincial Bengal, the temple town is specked with a portion of the generally talked about religious structures, for example, Pancha Ratna Temple (Shyam Rai temple), Jor Bangla temple, Radheshyam temple, Dalmadal Kaman, and so forth. The Madanmohan temple of Bishnupur is outlined in ek tarana style that has square level rooftop with cut cornices.
A less crowded seashore retreat for the vacationers in Kolkata, Chandipur is situated in the Baleswar District of Odisha. The sea beach is the main fascination of this visitor spot and turns to a great degree flawless amid the season of the ebb tide. This normal marvel happens twice per day and leaves a wide extend of brilliant sand shoreline. Balaramgadi is the radiant site close Chandipur where you can witness the conjunction of waterway Budhabalanga or Buribalam with the ocean.
A perfect getaway for the visitors who might need to maintain a strategic distance from group and commercialisation, Bakkhali is nature's concealed fortune in the southernmost piece of West Bengal. The windmill of Frasergunj and crocodile spread focus is the significant attractions in Bakkhali. Appreciate isolation of strolling past the shoreline of Bakkhali or explore the temple of Banbibi found at a nearby from the shoreline encompassed by thick Casuarina tree.
If you are love historical places then head to Krishnanagar around 111 km far from the Kolkata. Situated at the southern banks of Jalangi River in Nadia region of West Bengal, this historical town was ruled by Raja Krishna Chandra. The main fascination of this town is the Krishnanagar Rajbari (royal residence). Krishnanagar is known in West Bengal for clay icons. The Roman Catholic Church of Krishnanagar is also popular.
It is a historical spot situated on the bank of Bhagirathi River. This is one of the Best Weekend getaways inside 200 km from the Kolkata. This spot is named after Murshid Quli Khan. He had a side interest of social and constructional exercises. You can realize his interest subsequent to seeing this spot. Here there are substantial number of patio nurseries, Palaces, Museums, and other popular attraction are Nizamat Imambara, kathgola, Khosh Bagh, Jahan Kosha Cannon, Hazarduari Palace, katra Mosque and Clock tower. It is one of the best perfect works of art of Italian design in all spots.
Home of Rabindranath Tagore's Visva – Bharati University, It is located 161 km far from the Kolkata. Santiniketan is the kind of spot that advises you that the best instruction is the one that can be gotten in the midst of nature. Tagore's ashram, Chhatimtala, Brahma Mandir, Uttarayan Complex, Prakriti Bhavan are few of the spots you can visit at Santiniketan however we think you may discover a lot of peace by simply walking around the little yet wonderful town.
It is a beach resort town located around 170 km from Kolkata; It is a ideal Weekend Getaways for the nature lovers. Its beaches offer a scope of water games relying upon the season. Mandarmani is novel since it is the longest drivable beach in India. While you can in reality drive along the beach, be cautious, and abstain from doing as such late into the night.
Purulia is an excellent destination favored with nature's finest manifestations. Visit this spot for a escape from the dreary schedules of the everyday routines of city life. Surrounded by forests, lakes and hills, this to a great extent unexplored territory is an absolute necessity visit weekend getaway for the nature significant others. Purulia is situated at a distance of 251 KM from Kolkata and it takes around 5 hours to touch base at this lesser went to part of the state.
Mukutmanipur is one of the best weekend getaways for the peoples of Kolkata. Situated at the conjunction of Kumari and Kangsabati river. With its lavish green forests, serene lakes and winding river setup it attracts a vast number of travelers with the guarantee of a tranquil, peaceful excursion. If you are on an outing with your mates then it can be great spot to appreciate an overnight outdoors encounter. On the opposite side of the dam, there is a deer park. Try not to be misdirected by the name, the park is not only the houses of deers, , but is also home to a variety of other animals.
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Women who take antidepressants when they're pregnant increase the risk of a preterm birth and a baby that has developmental problems.
Around one in 10 women suffer from prenatal depression, and they're regularly prescribed SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) antidepressants. But in a study that compared women who had taken antidepressants with others who hadn't, the antidepressant group gave birth five days earlier, on average, and they faced double the risk of a preterm delivery. The baby was also significantly more likely to suffer some developmental problems.
(Source: Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, 2009; 163: 949-54).


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With Halloween right around the corner, we've had horror movies on the brain. And then we started coming across some awesome Halloween-themed cupcakes. What could be better, we thought, than a double-barreled approach: the best Halloween cupcakes paired with the best movies to watch while eating them!
Without further ado, our findings:
12. The Werewolf Long before that Team Jacob dude flexed his abs and howled at the moon, werewolves were scaring the bejeezus out of people. The werewolf is a pillar of the horror-movie pantheon, and this cupcake is the perfect way to kick off this countdown. Suggested cinematic pairing: The Howling
11. Bloody Brains Lobotomy, anyone? Okay, so this ain't the most appetizing-looking 'cake. But true Halloween and horror buffs can't help but love its gross, oozing goodness. Suggested cinematic pairing: Hannibal
10. Raw, Cadaverous Brains Brains...brains...brains!! This is the perfect cupcake for a zombie with a sweet tooth -- and exceptionally well-crafted! Suggested cinematic pairing: Return of the Living Dead
9. From the Grave To complete the zombie hat trick, check out these unruly corpses that refuse to lie down and die. Remember: They may be coming to get you, Barbra, but this time you can bite back. Suggested cinematic pairing: Night of the Living Dead
8. Funky Demon No Halloween or horror-themed list would be complete without some ridiculous-looking creature of the night. Suggested cinematic pairing: Night of the Demons 2
7. Spiders No creature packs as much fright per milligram as these creepy crawlers. Suggested cinematic pairing: Arachnophobia
6. Killer Sharks Insert Jaws theme here. Seriously, this film was so terrifying that some people have felt the tingle of fear as they've stepped into a swimming pool. That movie broke people. Suggested cinematic pairing: Jaws -- what else?
5. The Eyeball If you want to see one of the most disgusting eyeball scenes in movie history, then check out our suggested film. Otherwise, simply enjoy a bite of this ocular delight. Suggested cinematic pairing: Phantom of the Mall: Eric's Revenge
4. Witches Halloween is truly a holiday for all ages. So, here's one for the family to enjoy. Suggested cinematic pairing: The Wizard of Oz
3. Brain Slugs Nothing says dessert like a fat, green parasitic slug that locks onto the head of its host and assumes total control. This way, though, we get to suck on its brains. Suggested cinematic pairing: Futurama, duh.
2. Bloody Butcher Knife Whether we're talking Norman Bates or Michael Myers, the butcher knife sticks out as one of the most iconic weapons in horror movie history. Suggested cinematic pairing: Halloween 1 and 2 (John Carpenter, not Rob Zombie)
1. The Evil Dead Seriously, this is the greatest thing ever. OK, so maybe the quality isn't as high as some of the other cupcakes on this list, but that's the way an Evil Dead cupcake should be. Similarly, Raimi's masterpiece may not look pretty, but it sure is fun. Odds are these cupcakes taste awesome, even if they won't win a beauty contest. And if you don't like it, perhaps you'd prefer a taste of boomstick. Suggested cinematic pairing: C'mon! This should be a no-brainer!
Honorable Mention: The Michael Myers Cake A Halloween Halloween Cake. Sure, it's not a cupcake, but it's awesome.
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Mark has always felt like an outsider. Growing up, being bullied and teased, he doubted his life would ever get better. Then he meets his college roommates: the charming and handsome Blain Prazzel and the athletic-built, short-tempered John Motley.
After college, they took over Blain's family business and became a major success. Everything seemed well until their marriages hit the rocks.
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If you take the advice from some online armchair expert or "guru" in the gym that tells you that you MUST rest for 1 minute between each set for optimal muscle growth, what's going to happen as you progress through your workout?
You're going to get burned out, fast!
Imagine your first set is flat bench press and you perform an intense 10 heavy reps to failure. You rack the bar, sit up feeling pretty smashed and rest for 60 seconds. Now, you'll be lucky if you're able to get another 10 reps of the same weight with good form on your second set.
By the time you reach your third and fourth set you're completely fatigued. You have to drop the weight, reduce reps, form breaks down and intensity takes a nose dive
So, how long should you rest between sets?
The answer… as long as you need, to recover enough that each set is performed intensely and with good form. Everyone is different, some people may recover enough within 1 – 2 minutes, and other people may need 3 – 4.
Just find the best rest period for YOU so that you can sustain a consistent number of repetitions without having to drop the weight across ever set.
It's pretty simple…
If you're rest time is too short, you won't leave enough fuel in the tank to complete your workout with enough intensity to stimulate maximum growth.
If you're rest period is too long, by taking more time than you need, you could end up extending your entire workout time beyond the optimal 45 minutes. (Studies have shown that after 45 minutes of intense weight training, the body starts to inhibit anabolic growth hormones (testosterone, growth hormone, insulin) and the ratio of catabolic hormones (cortisol) increases.
Your rest duration will also depend on the muscle being worked. For example, bicep curls take less effort than squats. So you may just need 2 minutes rest between curls but 4 or 5 between squats.
If you've got chest training routine that requires you perform 4 sets of bench press at 8 reps per set, then that's your target goal for your training that day. If you take too short a rest between sets you'll find that you get burned out and will need to modify your training program by reducing weight, reps and sets.
It's time to stop clock watching and worrying about rest times between each set. Take just enough rest to keep powering through sets with intensity and in the desired rep range, focus on getting the job done!
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Keep in mind, though, the mining world is a whirlwind of change. The tools that you pick up today might be obsolete next year, and some mining pools might fall away while others emerge, so it's worth keeping aware of industry shifts.
You can determine the rating for efficiency by dividing the hashrate by the power consumption. Newer cards are usually more efficient. This rating is of prime importance—given that electricity is a fixed, ongoing cost. In other words, the more efficient your card, the more profitable it will be once you've received the ROI.
Solo mining might have the best payout of the three methods if you have the financial power to invest in several GPUs and pay mammoth electricity bills. To carry out solo mining successfully, you need to hit at least 100 mega hashes per second and this hash rate will increase as difficulty rises. However, you get all the rewards; they include payment for uncles on top of your earnings.
Retail Forex traders – Finally, we come to retail Forex traders (you and I). The retail Forex trading industry is growing everyday with the advent of Forex trading platforms and their ease of accessibility on the internet. Retail Forex traders access the market indirectly either through a broker or a bank. There are two main types of retail Forex brokers that provide us with the ability to speculate on the currency market: brokers and dealers. Brokers work as an agent for the trader by trying to find the best price in the market and executing on behalf of the customer. For this, they charge a commission on top of the price obtained in the market. Dealers are also called market makers because they 'make the market' for the trader and act as the counter-party to their transactions, they quote a price they are willing to deal at and are compensated through the spread, which is the difference between the buy and sell price (more on this later).
Unfortunately it's hard to troubleshoot without any error message. Do you ever get problems running graphically intensive like games? You could also try downloading a stress testing app for your GPU and seeing how it performs:
Die Blockchain wird unter "C:UsersDein_PC_NameAppDataRoamingEthereumchaindata" gespeichert. Uns hat es zwischendurch geholfen, wenn wir den Download unterbrochen und dann anschließend neu gestartet haben. Die Blockchain muss hierbei nicht neu heruntergeladen werden, sondern macht beim zuletzt heruntergeladenem Block weiter.
"stratum3.doge.hashfaster.com:3339" is the address for the stratum on hashfaster, so this will change depending on your pool, and some pools have different stratum addresses to choose from depending on your location, hashrate etc.
With Pool mining, many miners join forces to try and find the coin. The found coins are then equally distributed between the miners, though with some pools the ratios can vary on a few factors. However, you do need to pay a small fee (usually less than 1%) to the pool operator for maintaining the service. The upside is that you'll have consistent payout and thereby make money related calculations more accurate.
The next step is to setup pool mining, as solo-mining is unlikely to make you any Ethereum unless you have a warehouse full of GPUs. Your first step will be to choose an Ethereum mining pool. There are plenty to choose from but we recommend Nanopool or Etheremine. The home page or help section of a mining pool site most likely contains instructions on how to mine on their pool using the popular Claymore miner.
Difficulty is likely to continue its established rising trend (and could spike on the release of more efficient GPUs) and price is extremely unpredictable (and may crash if the market dislikes Ethereum's solution to its on-going DAO crisis). Further, Ethereum is scheduled to switch to a Proof of Stake model at some unspecified date, meaning it will no longer be mineable.


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Elderly care on edge of collapse warns charity
SOCIAL care for the elderly is on the verge of collapsing, the charity Independent Age has warned. Under-funding of social care in England means older people are being increasingly let down by the system, it found in a survey.
More than two-thirds said they would pay more tax to provide free personal care for all
If trends continue, access to social care will "predominantly become a service based on ability to pay and many older people will be left to fend for themselves and forced into crisis", said the charity.
It is calling for older people to have free access to personal care – initially based on current eligibility criteria, but in the future to be available to all older people in need in England.
Personal care includes help with everyday activities, including getting in and out of bed, getting dressed, preparing a meal and shopping.
A poll for the charity of 2,000 English working age adults found that 74 per cent support free personal care for everyone who needs it.
More than two-thirds said they would pay more tax to provide free personal care for all.
Not only is it what people want but they are also willing to pay a bit more tax to get it
Independent Age's Janet Morrison said: "Many older people are being let down by a social care system in crisis that is failing to meet their needs.
"Giving older people the right to free personal care would change that.
"Not only is it what people want but they are also willing to pay a bit more tax to get it.
"Free personal care would significantly reduce the number of older people marooned in hospital due to lack of available personal care and would enable more older people to live independently and stay in their own homes for longer."
Ian Hudspeth, chairman of the Local Government Association's Community Wellbeing Board, said: "Adult social care services face a £3.5billion funding gap by 2025.
"Work to find a long-term funding solution for adult social care and support has been kicked into the long grass by successive governments."


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Building community through local food.
My loving husband suprised me with lunch at The Root Thursday October 5th. I have never heard of this place but he assured me I would find something I loved.
The Root Cafe is located at
1500 Main St, Little Rock, AR 72202
Owners, Jack and Corrie Sundelle, have owned and operated the resteraunt since 2011 and offer Vegetarian and Vegan options on their menu.
I felt a bit overwhelmed when I saw the size of the menu but my husband pointed out the handy keys to help navigate the menu.
I ordered the Spicy Bahn Mi with vegan mayo. At first I questioned the cashier about the Sriracha, having heard that some brands make theirs with fish sauce. But since my new short hair cut says, "I need to see your manager" according to my husband I got to chat with one of the owners Jack Sundell who assured me that they were prepared for such questions and had done the research for meeting vegan dietary needs as well as gluten free dietary needs. He also informed me that they sourced the majority of their produce from local farms around arkansas.
The staff were all friendly and the dinning room atmosphere was charming and a vintage lover's dream. Wild flowers in glass bottles on vintage table sets. I was very glad my son was asleep so I could really take in the cozy space.
This sandwhich had the crispiest and lightest fried tofu on baguette hoagie from Arkansas Fresh Bakery in Bryant, Arkansas with house carrot-daikon pickle. Fresh cilantro (one of my most favorite things to eat lately) and jalapenos sourced from Arkansas Natural Produce in Malvern, Arkansas. The carrot-daikon is a vietnamese pickled vegetable and it is SO yummy! I'm learning a lot about foods and the chemical changes that happen during fermentation so I thought I would expand a bit more on the pickled carrot thing I had mentioned. And it was drizzled with sriracha, hoisen, and an in house made vegan garlic aoli and tons of fresh Arkansas grown veggies in my House Salad. The chef can julienne like a MF. Shout out to the incredible cook staff!
I ate my vegan dressing on the side and dipped my fork in it before I stab some veggies. I have never enjoyed arugala in my life before that day! Grown in arkansas. That is the number one reason to buy local vegetables. The amazing taste!
My husband and I shared sweet potato fries with a dipping sauce made from vegan mayo. I have since found all kinds of uses for my Veganaise from Follow your heart. Making dressing using it as a base.
Here is my husband's burger. I know he enjoyed it and we were both happy to find a place to fit both of our dietary needs!
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Sarah Spang Gives TEDx Workshop at CSA
May 30, 2019
Sarah Spang, Founder & License Holder for TEDx Fond du Lac, graced CSA with a TEDx Workshop after an icebreaker for the administrative staff. The whole morning's presentation was heralded with a video of Pope Francis where the spiritual leader called for equality, solidarity and tenderness to prevail. This workshop was held as a staff development opportunity for motherhouse administrative staff and challenged each attendee to consider what idea they have that might be worth spreading.
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London's charm really comes to the fore when dusk falls and the city's buildings take on special extravagance and imperiousness as they become illuminated in the twilight.
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60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero
60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero is a 2011 anthology film, a one-time-only event that took place in the Port of Tallinn, Estonia on 22 December 2011. The film is a collection of one-minute short films created by 60 filmmakers from around the world on the theme of the death of cinema.[1]
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The project, developed as an ode to 35mm film and dedicated to preserving the freedom of thought in cinema, was conceived by Veiko Õunpuu with Taavi Eelmaa[2] and funded by the 2011 European Capital of Culture Tallinn, the Estonian Ministry of Culture and the EU-Japan Fest Committee.[3]
- ^ "60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero". 60sec.ee. Archived from the original on 2012-06-29. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ^ Gray, Carmen (2012-01-03). "Culture Talks: 60 Seconds of Solitude in Year Zero". Another Magazine. Retrieved 2013-02-15.
- ^ Lee, Maggie (2012-01-01). "60 Seconds of Solitude in the Year Zero: Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2013-02-15.


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Fava Beans / Radishes Sad trombone. We received some sharp frosts late fall, which totally murdered the radishes straight away. They had some mildly radish-y looking roots, but weren't anywhere near mature. The frost also half-killed the fava bean plants…one or two might have recovered, but they depressed me so much that I decided to […]Continue reading →
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The beds! The one with lettuce, spinach, and carrots didn't come up at all, I suspect the soil (it previously had the dinosaur kale). First is squash and zucchini, second is mint, basil, and Swiss chard (and what might be peppers, from the smell of the leaves?), third is the heirloom garlic, fourth the velour […]Continue reading →


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I wanted to create a dairy, nut and refined sugar free treat that my girls could take to school. Which is why I created the Chindii (named after my daughters Chilli and Indii). I hope you enjoy them as much as they do.
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It's important to understand how implied volatility is impacted by option prices, and not the other way around.
Once we understand that, we can learn how standard deviation is really just a way to put context around implied volatility levels from a strike perspective.
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Dr. Herbert O. Phillips IV, MD, JD is both an attorney and an orthopaedic surgeon.
An orthopaedic surgeon for thirteen years before entering the legal profession, Dr. Phillips focuses his law practice on orthopaedic medical device product liability cases. He helps other attorneys more quickly and accurately define the nature and extent of design and manufacturing defects in orthopaedic medical devices. Dr. Phillips' role as a plaintiff's product liability attorney ranges from helping the clients of his own firm, to assisting other law firms across the nation.
For the past two years the majority of Dr. Phillips' work has centered on hip replacement devices with alternate bearings (metal-on-metal; ceramic-on-ceramic and ceramic-on-metal). The current focus of Dr. Phillips' work is on metal-on-metal (MOM) hip replacement and hip implants with large diameter heads (LDH) and neck/taper modular junction problems.
The area of alternate bearing technology and modular taper junction failure is developing rapidly and for this reason Dr. Phillips has decided to dedicate the majority of his work to this topic and to implants with these problems. Dr. Phillips is not currently accepting non-orthopaedic product liability cases.
Dr. Phillips received his undergraduate degree in Pre-Medicine from Davidson College in 1977 and his MD with Honors from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 1981. He received his law degree from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 2005.
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I was fortunate enough to meet him in 1966, when I was in first grade. The Polish band of missionaries, called the Pauline fathers, we building a giant shrine in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, called the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa, home of the Czarna Madonna in America.He was only Karol Cardinal Wojtyla then.
As I was brought up Catholic and am of Polish heritage, when they made him the Pope, I rejoiced with all Polonia when The Holy Father was installed.I avidly followed his travels,prayed with concern during his attempted assassination, prayed with him as he failed with Parkinson's disease. I Cried as I was up early watching his funeral.
It goes without saying that I was up at 3 am yesterday morning watching "my" Pope declared Saint.I had a little tear in my eye thinking of my family who would be watching the proceedings in heaven, My dad was five months younger than the Pope so it goes without saying he followed his papacy with interest, and for all I know, he can be rubbing shoulders with him in heaven now.
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Hello Packer Nation,
May 26, 2019 will go down as a memorable day in Packer history, but it wasn't the memorable day fans will be happy to talk about. QB Bart Starr, who played for the Packers from 1956-1971, passed away at the age of 85. If you were lucky to have ever met Bart, he would have left a lasting impression and those that did will remember his kindness to all, no matter where you stood in the world.
Starr came up from humble beginnings and started his football career at the University of Alabama. He was their starting QB from day one, but a career threatening back injury off the field in an unfortunate hazing incident put his life at risk. He was injured during an initiation practice that left him hospitalized. (*) As his wife Cherry explained, "His back was never right after that. It was horrible. It was not a football injury. It was an injury sustained from hazing. His whole back all the way up to his rib cage looked like a piece of raw meat. The bruising went all the way up his back. It was red and black and awful looking. It was so brutal." Even former teammate Nick Germanos confirmed Cherry's story saying it was worse than anything he suffered during his three plus years in the Marines. Bart's injuries cost him most of his final two seasons at Alabama after starting his freshman and sophomore years. His injuries left him ineligible for military service and continued to affect him during his 16 year NFL career.
Bart was not a highly ranked NFL prospect and was drafted in the 17th round (pick 200) in the 1956 NFL draft. Head coach Vince Lombardi loved his competitiveness and will to succeed. He was deep on the depth chart for the first few years before earning his starting role after four years. He did not earn his first victory until November 22,1959, or nine games into Vince Lombardi's first years as coach. It wasn't until the 1960 season he earned the starting QB job for good. He earned his teammates and Lombardi's respect in a brutal game in 1961 against rival Bears. He took a vicious hit that split open his lip and needed 11 stitches to stop the bleeding. He was not taken off the field until they scored a touchdown on that possession. Jerry Kramer termed that play as the "moment where everybody on the team understood Bart Starr had a lot of steel in his back." (**)
From that point on, he lead the Packers to victories in Super Bowl I and II. He earned Super Bowl MVP honors in both games (Starr and Aaron Rodgers are the only Packer QB's to win Super Bowl MVP honors). He lead the team to five NFL Championships (1961,1962, 1965, 1966 and 1967) and was the league's MVP in 1966. He was the NFL's statistical leader in passing three times during an era when running the ball was paramount. He held NFL records for completion percentage (57.4%) and most consecutive passes attempted without and interception (294 from 1964 to 1965). His most memorable play was the QB sneak in the New Years Eve Ice Bowl in 1967 against the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field, a play he never ran all season. It was also the coldest Packer home game in Packer history that to this day still holds the record as coldest in Lambeau history. Game time temperature was minus 15 degrees. (**) See that play here. http://www.nfl.com/videos/green-bay-packers/09000d5d8206bc95/Starr-s-QB-sneak
Starr's illustrious career commenced after the 1971 season. His honor list is fitting of a true champion.
* Inducted in Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977
* NFL All-Decade Team 1960's
* Associated Press NFL MVP 1966
* Super Bowl MVP (Super Bowl's I & II)
* AP All-Pro Team 1966
* Selected to Pro Bowl in 1960, 1961, 1962, 1966
* Packers 50th Anniversary Team 1969
* Packers All-Modern Era Team 1976
* Press-Gazette All-Century Team 1999
* Won five NFL Championships, more than any QB over the league's 96 seasons
He was a coach on the field calling all the plays for the offense. His football acumen lead him to leading the Packers right after he retired as a player. He became the Packers QB coach in 1972 and was their general manager and head coach from 1975 to 1980, and only head coach from 1981 to 1983.
The story Troy Aikman spoke about was truly the epitome of who Bart was as a person. After the Dallas Cowboys won the Super Bowl in 1995, Aikman required elbow surgery after the season. Bart Starr was there to encourage and inspire Troy and to this day, Aikman believes Bart was instrumental in encouraging Aikman to continue playing.
Bart did so much when his playing/coaching career ended. He was involved in multiple ventures including the start up of Rawhide, an organization that helped at risk youths and their families by introducing values, academics and work experience that would help them transcend into productive citizens. He was instrumental in helping thousands of kids turn their lives around when they were troubled and left without much hope.
Bart was a genuine, kind, considerate and respectful gentleman who left an impression on many who met him and were around him. He treated every person with genuine kindness and appreciation. Many adored him because he was not a professional athlete that ignored his community. Many athletes today could learn a thing or two from Starr's impeccable moral and ethical compass.
Bart Starr will always be remembered and cherished. It was a true loss to Packer Nation but he will always be remembered as the most genuine person to ever walk out the Lambeau Field tunnel on game day, and off the field when he retired.
RIP Bart Starr.
(*) Source CBS "Hall of Fame QB Bart Starr Victim of 'brutal' hazing at Alabama" written by Tom Fornelli.
(**) Source Packers.com Cliff Christl


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While having breakfast with a few friends ( Monday Morning Quarterbacks ), we began to discuss the recent performances, of some of our Minnesota sports teams. Before discussing the individual teams, we discussed 2 key axioms that continue to be true:
1 – If you want to know how a player will play, in the future, look at his past. Not always true, but likely.
2- Player has potential. Translation: he's not good enough, to contribute right now.
They finished the season on a 6 game losing streak, playing against teams not really playing to win, either out of playoffs, or resting for the playoffs. Their record was 31-51. All the talk says they should be better, but there not. They have upgraded the team, substantially this year, and should take a major step in making the playoffs.
The Wild
Their best season ever. Fans at a fever pitch. No. 2 seed. They just can't win in the playoffs. I hear all this bs, that they are playing well, the puck just can't find the net. We are still using the antiquated method, of determining winners by the score, this is not pee wee hockey, where everybody does everything right. The excuses are juvenile. It's like saying they lost because the Zamboni needs a tuneup.
The Twins
We are optimistic every year, until around mid-season, then they usually tank. This year they took us all, for a stressful roller coaster ride, that led to a wild card play-in game ,against the dreaded New York Yankees, which unfortunately was a loss.. It will be interesting to what moves, the new powers to be, will make. How long have we heard about the potential of Buxton, Sano, Keplar, and Vargas? Pitching won't get better, with no major additions. We are finally, in the last year of Mauer's contract, which will leave some money to spend on pitchers.
The Vikings
Once again we were all excited for the 2017 season, when the curse struck again. Arguably our 2 best players, Sam Bradford and Delvin Cook, went down to injury. So talk now, is one of, can we play 500 ball, rather than the previous goal of the Super Bowl.
The hope is to have decent play, from the quarterback position, and hope the newly minted offensive line, performs better than last year. Would also be great if we could get offense generated from Laquan Treadwell and Michael Floyd, after completing his 4 game suspension. Then have Schumer show some gambling and excitement, in his calls.
Gopher Hockey
To summarize, we are the hockey state. We have more D-1 talent than any other state. We used to have a winning tradition. The Gophers tend to start the year, ranked in the top 5, and slowly decline to the teens, and then go to the playoffs and lose.
Gopher Basketball
While they had great season in 2016, they didn't get one win in the NCAA tournament, and haven't for several years. Hope is high for 2017 with all the talent coming back, Fitzgerald will be healty, and the addition of top recruit, Washington
You can establish a losing tradition easier than a winning tradition. Take a look at Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, Notre Dame, Michigan, LSU: all great winning traditions. Even in Minnesota we have Eden Prairie High School, Hopkins High School, De LaSalle High School. You can have a total market, like Minnesota, that can have a losing tradition.
Of the teams discussed, when was the last time one of those teams, took you to the promised land?


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Hi my lightbox looks weird- how can i get rid of the black bars behind the comments ?
How can I change the color that i looks more like facebook ?
this is how it looks at the moment .
Hi my lightbox looks weird- how can i get rid of the black bars behind the comments ?
How can I change the color that i looks more like facebook ?
this is how it looks at the moment .
Hi @KAWAII_DOT_COM,
I have checked your site. rtMedia by default doesn't make it of black color, it's your theme. You need to add following CSS in rtMedia admin > Settings > Custom CSS
.rtmedia-container ul#rtmedia_comment_ul li{
background-color: transparent;
.rtm-top-notch, .rtmedia-container.rtmedia-single-container .row .rtmedia-item-comments .rtm-like-comments-info:before{
border-color: transparent;
thank you ! works fine !
appreciate your help
@riteshpatel it is very weird after some hours of use my light box is again black, altough i added the code in the custome .css section of rtMedia in my backend.
can you please help me again - please check: http://www.kawaii.com/member-activity
Add following CSS code also, I forgot to add earlier.
.mfp-content #buddypress .rtm-lightbox-container .rtmedia-single-meta .rtm-media-single-comments, #buddypress #rt_media_comment_form, .mfp-content #buddypress .rtm-lightbox-container .rtmedia-single-meta .rtm-media-single-comments textarea {
background-color: transparent !important;
@riteshpatel I added all the .css code that you provided. still my light box is completely black. any idea ? it is weird. http://www.kawaii.com/member-activity
It's because your theme is overriding rtMedia styles.
Add following code.
.mfp-content #buddypress .rtm-lightbox-container .rtmedia-single-meta{
background-color: #FFF !important;
.mfp-content #rtmedia-single-media-container .rtmedia-media {
background-color: #333 !important;
You are right ! Now it works. Thank you !!
just to finish this. do you also have a hint how to change the color that is surrounding the Avatar Picture in the lightbox ? In my case the Avatar is round showing the user picture but around it it has a 2-3 point thick black outline- in a perfect world this would bright grey. appreciate
Hello @KAWAII_DOT_COM,
Try adding below css code to Custom Css tab under rtMedia settings :
.rtmedia-single-container .userprofile img.avatar {
border: 4px solid #EEE;
Let us know if it helps you or not.
Thank you.
@pranalipatel PERFECT ! i works. thanks a lot. you guys are doing an amazing job.
Hello @KAWAII_DOT_COM,
We are glad to know that your issue has been solved.
Thanks for the nice words!
You are welcome.
@pranalipatel I just overlooked a small detail, that I haven't noticed before.
When I type in a new text as comment the characters are bright grey aswell. It means I can read it well against the white background. Once I wrote the comment and pressed enter it appears as dark grey text under the other comments in the lightbox. So my question is: is there a way to switch the character font in the comment window of the light box to darkgrey ?
Hello @KAWAII_DOT_COM,
Try adding below css code to change color of font in comment window :
#buddypress .rtm-lightbox-container .rtmedia-single-meta .rtm-media-single-comments textarea {
color: #808080;
Let us know if it helps you or not.
Thank you.
@pranalipatel . Unfortunately the code does not have an effect. The comment characters are still bright grey and hard to read.
@pranalipatel hi pranali ! good news I found the mistake !! -> after the color we have to insert !important like you did on the other lines ! So for everyone who has the same issue, please use the code like this:
.rtmedia-single-container .userprofile img.avatar { border: 4px solid #EEE !important; }
#buddypress .rtm-lightbox-container .rtmedia-single-meta .rtm-media-single-comments textarea { color: #808080 !important; }
Hello @KAWAII_DOT_COM,
We are glad to know that you figured out the way and your issue is solved.
Thank you.
hi guys,
this discussion has been very helpful so far… however i just noticed that the "like" and "comment texts are too bright to read and when a user likes the post, the background of the "You like this" text is black.
And can the "Comment Button" color be changed from blue to this color #BE1E2D ?
Hello @mesmaquel.
I am suggesting some custom CSS for your queries. Please, find the snippet below:
1 To change text color for
.rtmedia-actions-before-comments .rtmedia-like span, .rtmedia-actions-before-comments .rtmedia-comment-link { color:green; }
2 To change the background color for
You like thistext:
.rtmedia-like-info {
background: grey;
3 To change the background color for the button
body #buddypress input[type=submit], #buddypress input[type=submit]:hover{
background: #BE1E2D;
I hope this will help you.


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For a few years, individuals have used floor and complete cloves for conventional Indian medication and cooking. For cooking, this well-liked spice is usually present in stews, soups, sauces, meat marinades, and rice dishes. From a health perspective, it's typically used for oral health, weight problems, diabetes, and most cancers.
You could ask, "What spice can I substitute for cloves?" Or vice versa. Although nothing fairly compares to cloves, in case you are all out of the spice or have a gentle allergy and need to obtain comparable flavors and related health advantages, you should utilize a substitute for cloves.
Cloves are an fragrant flower bud from the clove tree (Syzygium aromaticum) within the myrtle, or Myrtaceae, household. They originated in Indonesia, and are additionally harvested in Sri Lanka, Pakistan, India, Madagascar, Bangladesh, and Tanzania.
Regardless of why you want a cloves substitute, you will need to perceive your choices. You can discover a potential substitute for cloves in allspice, nutmeg, cardamom, mace, or cinnamon. Throughout this text, we'll element one of the best substitutes for cloves, in addition to how you should utilize them in numerous dishes.
What Does Clove Taste Like?
Clove is among the strongest flavors in your spice rack. The aroma and style of cloves are extremely intense, and even the smallest quantity might be overpowering for some individuals.
The style of cloves might be described as pungent, candy, and powerful, with an astringent, bitter taste as properly. There can also be a distinctive heat related to cloves, and a few additionally discover that the flavour is scorching.
Best Clove Substitutes
What is a substitute for cloves? You will need your cloves substitute to have comparable flavors and related health advantages. Therefore, good choices will embody allspice, nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, cardamom, white and black peppercorn, and anise.
In this part, we'll element every thing it's essential learn about cloves substitutes, together with how they style and profit your health.
You can substitute allspice for cloves, and that is partly as a result of each spices belong to the Myrtaceae household. Allspice is the dried unripe fruit from the Pimenta dioica tree, and is native to Central America, southern Mexico, and the Greater Antilles—a group of bigger islands within the Caribbean Sea.
It was named allspice by those that thought it had the mixed scent and taste of cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon. That being mentioned, it's not a mixture of those spices. The berries of allspice are dried within the solar, after which floor to launch their attribute scent.
Allspice additionally has a variety of its personal health advantages, together with getting used for extreme flatulence, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, cramping, and bloating. In recipes, you should utilize the identical quantity of allspice as cloves.
Nutmeg is the most suitable choice for a clove substitute. It is made by grinding the seed of the nutmeg tree (Myristica fragrans) into nutmeg powder. Again, nutmeg has a taste and scent much like each cinnamon and cloves. As a outcome, nutmeg is a good substitute for floor cloves.
You can use the identical quantity of nutmeg when recipes name for cloves. While many individuals like to make use of half as a lot nutmeg, the flavour shouldn't overpower your meals since nutmeg is much less potent and intense than cloves.
From a health profit perspective, nutmeg is understood to cut back ache; promote digestion; enhance cognitive perform and oral health; enhance immunity; and deal with insomnia, hypertension, and leukemia.
If each allspice and nutmeg are unavailable, cinnamon may also work as a substitute for floor cloves. Cinnamon has much less sweetness and extra spice than cloves, and though it's not a good substitute, it would work as a substitute in most dishes. Some individuals mix cinnamon with vanilla to realize a good taste similar to clove.
From a health perspective, stories counsel cinnamon is ready to defend coronary heart health, combat diabetes, defend towards cognitive decline, combat towards viruses and infections, and decrease your threat of most cancers.
It can also be in a position to freshen unhealthy breath, forestall and deal with candida, and profit pores and skin health.
Mace is the spice made out of the pink coating of the nutmeg seed. Once mace is dried and floor, it creates a scrumptious spice that's notably helpful in curries, stews, and meat dishes.
However, mace needs to be added to your meal close to the top of the cooking course of. That's as a result of it could grow to be bitter when overcooked.
Because mace is derived from nutmeg, it has a related candy and savory style. Mace might also give a saffron-like coloration to any recipe. This makes it one other glorious substitute for cloves.
How can your health profit from mace? It is a well-liked spice for digestive signs, together with constipation, diarrhea, gasoline, and abdomen ache.
Cardamom is one other last-resort spice that may stand in for cloves. The citrus-like and spicy taste of cardamom will not be as candy as cloves; nonetheless, when cardamom is mixed with cinnamon, you may obtain a related taste profile as cloves.
From a recipe perspective, you'll want to use much less cardamom when a recipe calls for cloves since cardamom is spicier than cloves. Cardamom is loaded with health advantages. It can enhance immunity and due to this fact assist these with respiratory issues and digestive points like heartburn and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
White and Black Peppercorns
You can use white or black peppercorns as a substitute for complete cloves. White and black peppercorns come from the fruit of the pepper plant, which belongs to the Piperaceae household.
Black peppercorns come from peppercorns which have been cooked after which dried. White peppercorns come from practically ripe peppercorn fruits, and the pores and skin has been eliminated.
How does peppercorn profit your health? It is ready to enhance digestion, and assist these with diabetes, most cancers, and hypertension.
Star Anise
Star anise (Illicium verum) accommodates eugenol, and for this reason star anise might be a substitute for cloves. Eugenol is a highly effective chemical discovered in lots of different spices, together with cinnamon and cloves. Star anise is much like customary anise seed; nonetheless, the star selection is barely extra bitter and has a licorice taste.
Both comprise the important oil anethole; nonetheless, star anise belongs to the Schisandraceae household, whereas anise seed is from the Apiaceae household. From a health perspective, star anise is stuffed with antioxidant, antifungal, and antibacterial properties. It might also enhance immunity, enhance digestion, and deal with sleep issues.
Clove Substitutes in Popular Dishes
How can you discover the fitting substitute for cloves in recipe choices? The greatest clove substitutes embody allspice, nutmeg, cinnamon, mace, cardamom, peppercorns, and star anise. You may also use pumpkin pie spice as a substitute for cloves.
The following is a chart that can assist you perceive learn how to higher use your clove substitute:
|Clove Spice Alternative
|Use in Recipes
|Tomato marinades, stews, cut up pea soup, gravies, curries, meat marinades, and desserts like apple pie or pumpkin pie
|Potatoes, eggs, meat marinades, sauces, soups, and baked items like pumpkin pie
|Savory dishes like meat dishes, curries, and stews
|Apple pie, pumpkin pie, applesauce, candy potatoes, and smoothies
|Indian dishes like rice, sauces, meat marinades, shrimp dishes, ice lotions, and baked items like cookies and pies
|White and Black Peppercorns
|Meat marinades, soups, sauces, potatoes, eggs, and stews
|Star Anise
|Soups, sauces, Indian dishes, and baked items
|Pumpkin Pie Spice
|Baked items like pumpkin pie, cookies, and smoothies
Final Thoughts on Clove Substitutes
Cloves are well-liked for cooking; nonetheless, individuals typically search substitutes. Maybe you are all out of cloves or have an allergy to them. When you need to obtain comparable flavors with relative related health advantages, you should utilize a substitute for cloves.
What is a substitute for cloves? Some of the higher clove substitutes embody allspice, nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, cardamom, white and black peppercorns, star anise, and pumpkin pie spice. These can stand in for cloves in dishes similar to soups, stews, sauces, rice dishes, curries, meat marinades, stews, eggs, potatoes, and even some baked items like pumpkin pie or apple pie.
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TRANSFORM-OCT: Similar Early and Late Healing With Bioresorbable- and Durable-Polymer DES
WASHINGTON, DC—A head-to-head comparison of the Synergy everolimus-eluting stent with a bioresorbable polymer and the Resolute Integrity zotarolimus-eluting stent with a durable polymer showed both stents had similar early and late healing responses when assessed by optimal coherence tomography (OCT).
The 18-month follow-up result, an assessment of in-stent neoatherosclerosis, was not statistically different between Synergy (Boston Scientific) and Resolute Integrity (Medtronic), missing the primary endpoint. For investigators, though, the findings speak to the strength of current-generation drug-eluting stents rather than to a failure of the bioresorbable-polymer device to reduce the development of neoatherosclerosis.
"At this point, there is no evidence of any type of additional benefit of the bioresorbable polymer, but what I think is important to keep in mind is that the level of healing at 18 months was impressively good with the current-generation stent," lead investigator Giulio Guagliumi, MD (ASST Papa Giovanni XXIII, Bergamo, Italy), told TCTMD. "Whether the polymer is bioresorbable or durable, when it is biocompatible it is going to have a favorable impact on healing."
Davide Capodanno, MD (University of Catania, Italy), one of the study authors, made a similar comment, telling TCTMD that the rate of neoatherosclerosis observed with Resolute Integrity at 18 months is reassuringly low and a lower rate than expected based on past studies.
"Also, both stents investigated showed excellent coverage rates with a limited volume of mature neointima," he said. "Interestingly, we did not find significant differences between the two devices, which are different for a number of reasons, including strut thickness, polymer, and drug. Overall, the study adds mechanistic insight into the reason why latest-generation drug-eluting stents represent such a good standard nowadays."
Presenting the results of the TRANSFORM-OCT study at TCT 2016, Guagliumi said one of the mechanisms implicated in late stent failure is the development of atherosclerosis within the neointimal tissue. To mitigate the risk of durable polymers, which have been suggested to delay healing and increase the risk of neoatherosclerosis, stents with bioresorbable polymers have been developed. OCT has a high degree of accuracy for the detection of strut coverage, as well as components of neoatherosclerosis, such as lipid-laden neointima, macrophage infiltration, in-stent calcification, and neoatherosclerotic plaques, said Guagliumi.
Biocompatibility of Polymer Is Key
In the present study, the researchers randomized 90 patients with multivessel coronary artery disease undergoing staged PCI of two or more coronary arteries. Patients, including a large percentage who had ACS, received treatment with the Synergy everolimus-eluting stent with the bioresorbable-polymer or the Resolute Integrity zotarolimus-eluting stent with a durable polymer. All patients underwent serial OCT imaging pre- and poststenting, as well as at 3 and 18 months.
Quantitative data at 3 months showed comparable rates of maximal uncovered stent lengths between Synergy and Resolute Integrity, a coprimary endpoint of the trial. At 3 months, approximately 80% of the struts were covered, although there was wide variability between patients. Additionally, the percentage of uncovered struts and that of uncovered struts fully apposed were similar in patients who received the Synergy and Resolute Integrity stents.
At 18 months, the percentage of patients with evidence of in-stent neoatherosclerosis was 11.6% among patients treated with the bioresorbable-polymer everolimus-eluting stent and 15.9% among patients treated with the durable-polymer zotarolimus-eluting stent. Powered for superiority between the two stent types, the 18-month coprimary endpoint was not statistically significant (P =0.59). Overall, the percentage of OCT frames with neoatherosclerosis was 1.1% and 2.5% in patients who received the Synergy and Resolute Integrity stents, respectively (P = 0.33).
To TCTMD, Guagliumi said pathology studies have shown that neoatherosclerosis occurs later in patients treated with a bare-metal stent than in those with a drug-eluting stent, but one recent review suggested neoatherosclerosis occurring between 1 and 3 years is evident in as many as 50% of patients with a drug-eluting stent. The documentation of neoatherosclerosis in TRANSFORM-OCT was "extremely sensitive," he added, measured in just one or two frames. Despite this, the "phenomenon was much lower than what we were expecting based on pathology," said Guagliumi.
The bottom line, he said, is the trial provides very reassuring evidence of "stent acceptance" in the long term. "Do we need it?" asked Guagliumi, referring to bioresorbable-polymer drug-eluting stents. "I don't have the answer," he said, "but we can obtain similar results and very reassuring results with two different stent technologies."
Jonathan Hill, MD (London Bridge Hospital, England), one of the panelists during the morning press conference, said the 18-month results don't dampen enthusiasm for the bioresorbable polymer but confirm that drug-eluting stents with a bioresorbable polymer perform extremely well when compared with current stents on the market. "We've moved on from the more 'bio-unfriendly' persistent polymers," he said. "I think what we're comparing here is biofriendliness, or biocompatibility, and polymers that completely disappear."
Guagliumi G, Shimamura K, Sirbu V, et al. TRANSFORM-OCT: a prospective, randomized trial using OCT imaging to evaluate strut coverage at 3 months and neoatherosclerosis at 18 months in bioresorbable polymer-based and durable polymer-based drug-eluting stents. Presented at: TCT 2016. November 2, 2016. Washington, DC.
- The TRANSFORM-OCT trial was supported by an unrestricted financial support provided by Boston Scientific International. The company was not involved with any of the study processes.
- Guagliumi reports consultant agreements with Boston Scientific and St. Jude Medical and research grants through the hospital from Abbott Vascular, St. Jude Medical, and Boston Scientific.