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I would also love it if you did it on Saturdays. I'm home from work sick today so I got to watch it this morning but wouldn't be able to most. Maybe a mix of the two would work also...either way, since it is recorded I can still watch it later. :)ReplyDelete
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I managed to delete my comment... falling asleep. I vote for Thursdays! :)ReplyDelete
I didn't get a chance to watch it live but I will be watching it today! I vote for Saturdays! As always, love your work Emily!ReplyDelete
I'm watchin the recordings as I'm posting this. I like the idea of at least 1 Saturday a month for thoe people who are stuck at work.ReplyDelete
I vote keep it on Thursdays!!! I loved it today, keep up the great work!ReplyDelete
I vote for Saturday mornings please. :)ReplyDelete
I'm hoping you move it to Saturdays. I was able to watch it today but with college coming back in session in a few days I won't be able to watch Thursdays live. :(ReplyDelete
I vote to keep it Thursdays too please.ReplyDelete
I thought it was a great show. I haven't watched BTV before , but I didn' t think the quality was as good as your videos are:(ReplyDelete
I would love it if it was switched to Saturdays so I can watch it live!ReplyDelete
I would love for it to be moved to Saturday mornings. As a student, I know that having it on Thursday mornings isn't always feasible for me (or other working ladies). :) I would love to keep watching on a regular basis! Hope you have a wonderful New Year and can't wait for more videos! :)ReplyDelete
Hi Emily. Love your blogs! I tried watching you on blogtv this morning, but the video picture quality was not very good. Is that normal for that channel? I was looking for a way to change the viewing format, but didn't see that option. I'm so used to getting great reception quality on your youtube videos, so I was a little disappointed. Anyway, hope it was just a minor technical flaw. You're my favorite beauty guru! Thanks!ReplyDelete
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I just watched it recorded and it was so much fun! I really enjoyed it. I think it was such a great idea. I work Thursday mornings starting at 6am EST, so I think it would be great if you did it on SaturdaysReplyDelete
I vote for Thursday. The weekends are too hectic with family and kid activities.ReplyDelete
YES!! Please do it on Saturday. I hate that im at work and cant watch it live during the week :(ReplyDelete
Saturday! I'm from the UK and would probably have the chance to watch considering the time difference and not being at work!ReplyDelete
I would like Saturday mornings much better. 9AM CST is 7AM PST. Despite the fact that I managed to get later classes, Tue and Thu is my day to get my brother and sister ready and to school.ReplyDelete
So glad today was a vacation day =) I was able to sit for a while with you. Fun morning!
I say keep it as it is. I'm one of those that can't always catch it live, but it IS recorded after all. so yeah, I vote for Thursdays.ReplyDelete
I say keep it as it is. I'm one of those that can't always catch it live, but it IS recorded after all. so yeah, I vote for Thursdays.ReplyDelete
I say keep it as it is. I'm one of those that can't always catch it live, but it IS recorded after all. so yeah, I vote for Thursdays.ReplyDelete
Drat! I didn't hear about the live show in time. Hope to catch a future one.ReplyDelete
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Couldn't see it on my iPad. I watched it later on my laptop. Did anyone else have this problem?ReplyDelete
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I would LOVE it on Saturday mornings! It would be so much easier to watch!! I did catch the tail end of todays show and it was great! Awesome job!!ReplyDelete
I would love it on Saturday mornings! It would be so much easier to watch! I did catch the tail end of today's show and it was great! Can't wait until next week!ReplyDelete
I would be able to watch on Saturday morning. Unfortunately during the week would be difficult while at work. Thank you!ReplyDelete
I think it'd be nice to alternate if it's during the week (Thurs) or on the weekend (Sat). That way more people would be able to watch at least some of the time! I work retail and so it varies what days I work, and that would make it more likely for me to catch it sometimes!ReplyDelete
I'd LOVE watching you live on a Saturday morning! Weekdays are a no-go for me, but I'd hate for you to feel tied down every single weekend. I like the suggestion of doing it once a month!ReplyDelete
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I vote for keeping on on Thursday. I understand that a lot of people want it to be in Saturday so they'd be able to watch live, but i think the chat area would just be way too crazy for anyone to handle.ReplyDelete
I'm sorry I missed you today! As for which day, doesn't matter to me! I hope I catch you next time! Beautiful look by the way!ReplyDelete
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I vote for Saturdays as well, I work Thursdays :(ReplyDelete
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I think any day can be hard. LOL you know work is in the way or Saturdays can be busy. I like evenings for this type of thing :)ReplyDelete
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Saturday morning please! I'm on winter vacation and I was able to watch it but once I go back to school I wont be able to watch it on Thursday mornings! I know its recorded but I would like to be a part of it, as in interacting with you. Thank you so much! :) stay lovely, xxxxReplyDelete
Saturday morning please! I'm on winter vacation and I was able to watch it but once I go back to school I wont be able to watch it on Thursday mornings! I know its recorded but I would like to be a part of it, as in interacting with you. Thank you so much! :) stay lovely, xxxxReplyDelete
My vote is for Thursdays but I'd still try and tune in on a Saturday if I could!ReplyDelete
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Saturdays would be great since I work M-F. Perhaps swapping Thurs & Sat every other week so most people will have a chance to watch live. I just watched the video and it was so much fun. You're a natural!ReplyDelete
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A proposed redevelopment of Grandin Park Plaza raised many questions at a public meeting on Tuesday night.
Here is a summary of the topics discussed.
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Does Amacon have approval to go beyond 19 storeys?
At this time, Amacon does not have a permit to move beyond a height of 19 storeys, as was previously approved for a development planned in 2008. The company plans to work with the city to approve its master plan for the development, starting this April.
This process includes public consultation meetings. The overall approval time for the project is expected to take between eight and 12 months.
Cost of units
Amacon is planning to make condominiums available at entry-level pricing, targeting seniors and young professionals, Taylor said.
He added that the market will dictate whether some of the units are turned into rentals.
�We want as many people in the neighbourhood,� he said. �We will never sell 1,200 units in the timeframe we�re hoping for if we�re only catering to the elite.�
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Retail stores will begin moving into the development during the first phase of construction. Stores would include day-to-day convenience businesses, such as a dry cleaner. The stores may move to another location during future phases of the development.
What happens to the Scotiabank and the office building?
The office building will be renovated during phase two of the development. The depth or height of the building will not change. But it will get a more contemporary look.
The Scotiabank building will remain intact for parts of the development. Amacon plans to create a new building wall along the corridor outside the bank�s entrance. The entrance doors will remain. Eventually the building will be replaced and the bank will likely move to another location on the site.
What about the theatre?
Grandin Theatres will be demolished along with the rest of the mall during the first phase of the development.
Effect on neighbouring strip mall
Amacon is now discussing potential construction challenges with the owners of the strip mall adjacent to the Grandin mall property.
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Amacon does not own the former Shell gas station site located at the northeastern corner of the property. Taylor said the company has bored a number of holes on its property to check the levels of environmental contamination in the ground and found no evidence on its property. He does not expect to see another gas station going on the former Shell site.
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A huge emotional release?
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These are the same sacred wins that Scientologists have when they become Clear and OT.
It is probably accurate that there is a physiological-glandular set of responses that they are able to trigger and experience (e.g. adrenaline, endorphins...) that is akin to a religious reverie or trance.
The bizarre thing is that NOTHING IS HAPPENING in that room except these folks are giving $750,000 that they clearly cannot afford to give.
And they experience a cosmic blow out "WIN" as a result.
This is a real clue to understanding why people believe in Scientology even when their personal lives are going to hell.
Probably, bank robbers, rapists and serial killers get huge "wins" too, so what does that tell us?
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Published: January 9 2013 - 12:37PM
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Heard: "Do I still have my teeth?" - John Singleton to friends after a "playful" head-butt from pal Tommy Raudonikis.
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With the air awash with the smell of freshly sprayed tan, the Gold Coast turned it on for royalty last night.
Mrs Michael Tindall, or Zara Phillips as she is known to us commoners, mingled with the hoi polloi at the RM Williams Magic Millions launch cocktail party at Surfers Paradise on Tuesday night.
The polite smiles began that morning at the beach running of the horse for the all-important Barrier Draw - a Magic Millions staple which never fails to upset at least one regular beach goer, in this case a gentleman who has "been going to this same spot every day for 20 years" and isn't going to let anyone "not even a princess" move them along.
But he moved, and so did the horses, kicking up sand for the TV cameras as they cantered across the iconic beach albeit slower than Ms Phillips would have liked; "I think they were pulled up a bit," she said.
And pulled up is exactly what the young royal and blue-bloods of Australian racing did as the baking sunset signalled the start of the carnival's drawcard - and invitation-only, VIP launch event.
Cue another round of cheek-cramping polite-smiling as the speeches - so many speeches - began.
If only the cream of the colony followed the young royal's lead and kept quiet as the hosts and sponsors - to wit the funders of the bar-tab - spoke of their passion for the sport of kings.
Repeated calls for "shush" were issued before chief executive officer and director of RM Williams, Hamish Turner, took to the stage and welcomed Queensland Tourism Minister Jann Stuckey as a "particularly good friend of the Magic Millions".
"We would very much thank the Queensland Government," he said
"[For] the support that they give this event and making sure events like this continue, on behalf of the industry we'd like to thank you.
"The [government's] financial support behind this event- it just simply couldn't happen without it."
Ongoing funding of the multi-million dollar carnival has been a concern, with the Newman Government yet to confirm the scope of future funding beyond the current agreement. The previous Labor government injected $15.7 million into the event over a seven-year period.
Ms Stuckey, while speaking of her enthusiasm for the event and sparing a few words for the Magic Millions' very special guest stopped short of putting dollars on the table, although she said she "recognised the importance of major tourism events".
She also raised her hopes Ms Phillips would find a few new friends "Down Under".
Certainly the foreign-born, two-legged thoroughbred had no shortage of applicants for the roles.
Ms Phillips may have had her hair down but her decorum never slipped as she chatted politely with strangers and laughed with friends.
Each time she moved to cross the white astro turfed marquee floor, her security, stony faced young men, looked both ways as if crossing a dangerous street.
In some ways they were; while horse racing and high heels go together like Kate and Wills, high heels and white sand do not as many female guests discovered when they ventured outside for a squiz at the sea views.
At least any topple could be blamed on the unstable footing and not too many tipples from the very-well stocked bar.
By 9pm, the politicians had called it a night. Half an hour later Ms Phillips and her entourage followed.
But not without notice.
"Was that the princess?" one party goer asked. "I thought she would be wearing a crown or something."
"No, you idiot," his partner answered, "that's just the queen."
The guests weren't entirely to blame for their ignorance - as part of a concerted effort by the organisers, the Magic Millions has been glammed up, proving money can at least buy tasty food and an elegant setting.
Even the celebrity guest had been upgraded - not that last year's very special star Sports Illustrated cover girl and Mrs Andy Roddick, Brooklyn Decker, is any less well-endowed than the 14th-in-line-to-the-throne-plus-foetus.
However you might be able to put the Gold Coast in a tastefully decorated Surfers Paradise foreshore marquee, but you'll never truly conceal that unique Gold Coast flavour.
By 10pm, as the kitchens closed and the barmen began to wipe up, things started to go a little awry.
With the air kiss and "darlink!" count through the roof, guests began to get a little looser. A four caret diamond ring was lost in the melee as some invitees took to dancing outside.
The band finished to grand applause and a playlist took over. The opening bars of Bon Jovi's Dead or Alive began to play, causing a small section of the remaining crowd to begin squealing. It was quickly skipped for a remix of I'm too Sexy and that same section of the crowd squealed again.
But then it was 11pm and with Cinderella long since retired, organisers made it clear the party was over - capping the night off with a crowd favourite - Long Way to the Top by AC/DC.
"Oh, my God, that was AMAZE," one woman said to her friends as she stumbled out.
"Yeah, but I thought there would be more horses," her friend replied.
"What do horses have to do with it?" came the reply, "I just totally partied with a princess. I have to tell EVERYONE. You know Harry went to her wedding?"
This story was found at: http://www.theage.com.au/entertainment/headbutting-royalty-and-bon-jovi-as-the-magic-millions-kicks-off-on-the-coast-20130109-2cftm.html


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Discussion of the nature of Ultimate Reality and the path to Enlightenment
Nick Treklis wrote:For Carl
Gurucharan S. Khalsa, PhD wrote:It is good to have an open mind, but not so open that your brains fall out.
Elizabeth Isabelle wrote:
1456200423 wrote:we are still working out why there is no blue fruit?
Elizabeth Isabelle wrote:Berries are fruits, and blueberries often look blue to me
Elizabeth Isabelle wrote: - and obviously to someone else, too, or they would be called purpleberries.
Elizabeth Isabelle wrote:blueberries often look blue to me
1456200423 wrote:there is no blue fruit
1456200423 wrote:Elizabeth Isabelle wrote: - and obviously to someone else, too, or they would be called purpleberries.
Then they should be called "purpples", since they are not berries, either... right?
Elizabeth Isabelle wrote:1456200423 wrote:there is no blue fruit
Even one blue fruit is enough to refute your statement.
prince wrote:I, prince, spend a lot of time on youtube. I would like to share with you some of my favorite clips.
ehe, ehehehe, ehehehehe!
Please post your own links!
Elizabeth Isabelle wrote:Especially for you, prince.
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Ryley Carlock & Applewhite had six attorneys from its Phoenix office selected as Leading Lawyers for Business in Arizona by Chambers & Partners.
"We are tremendously grateful to our clients who provided Chambers with the valuable insight into the work we provide for them," said Managing Shareholder, Rodolfo Parga. "Chambers USA is a highly rigorous process and is a strong reflection of our commitment to understanding the challenges our clients face as business leaders. We are very honored to have received this acknowledgment for our lawyers."
Chambers USA, the world's leading guide to the legal profession, released its 2013 rankings for lawyers and practice groups. Chambers rankings are based on submissions put forward by law firms, interviews during the course of research and Chambers' own database resources. Law firms and individual lawyers are ranked in bands from 1-6, with 1 being the highest ranking.
Ryley Carlock attorneys selected are:
Fredric D. Bellamy, Arizona, Litigation
James E. Brophy, Arizona Corporate and M&A
Michael D. Moberly, Arizona, Employment Law
Nathan R. Niemuth, Arizona, Labor and Employment Law
Michael Ripp, Arizona, Real Estate and Lending
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Chambers & Partners have been publishers since 1969. They are located in London, England, and publish United Kingdom, USA, and Global guides to the legal profession. Additional information regarding Chambers & Partners, its guides, and the selection process they use to determine the leading lawyers in the United Kingdom, the USA, and the World is available at http://www.chambersandpartners.com/.


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Since 2009, the production of counterfeit bills has more than doubled. In fact, counterfeiters can produce fake currency with basic computer skills and minimal training.
The new Sharpie Counterfeit Detector marker turns the tables on thieves, empowering business owners to identify most fake currency almost immediately with a simple marker swipe.
Specifically formulated to detect bad bills, the ink in the Sharpie Counterfeit Detector when marked on a suspect, counterfeit bill will change in color from a yellow or golden brown to dark blue-black color. The technology reacts to the presence of a key ingredient present in papers that are not used by the US Treasury.
Let me demonstrate how this technology works… Once a professional counterfeiter, I have made an example bill for this experiment. The bill shown below will not be accepted as valid U.S. currency.
The Sharpie counterfeit detector marker features a line width comparable to a 0.5mm marker and has a suggested retail price of $4.99 for a single pack, and $8.99 for a triple pack. Both are available wherever office products are sold.


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The Premier League is the world's number one football league, with amazing teams, stunning stadiums and passionate fans. Broadcast to 4.8 billion people worldwide every football club has an army of loyal followers cheering them on throughout the season from all parts of the world.
In 1886, workers at the Woolwich Arsenal Armament factory started a team called Dial Square. They turned professional in 1891 and became known as Arsenal F.C in 1913.
Also known as 'the Foxes', Leicester City Football Club was formed in 1884. They play at the King Power Stadium, commonly known as Filbert Way, in Leicester in the East Midlands.
Formed in 1880 by St Mark's Church, Manchester City took its current name in 1894. The club's home ground is now the magnificent Etihad Stadium, having previously played at Maine Road since 1923.
Boys from Tottenham Hotspur Cricket Club formed Hotspur FC in 1882. In 1901 it became the only non-league club to win the FA Cup since the formation of the football league.
Formed as Newton Heath LYR in 1878, the club became Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910. One of the most successful clubs in the history of English football, it boasts a record 20 English League titles.
Originally named the Thames Ironworks & Shipbuilding football team (hence its nickname, 'the Hammers') the club reformed as West Ham United in 1900. In 1904 it relocated to its current Boleyn Ground stadium, and to date its honours include 3 FA Cup wins.
Liverpool Football Club was formed in 1892 and has to date won more European trophies than any other English team, in addition to 7 FA Cup wins and numerous other honours.
Southampton FC has been known as 'the Saints' since its formation in 1885 due to its history as a church football team. Its honours include 1 FA Cup win.
Stoke became a professional team in 1885 – and it's been wearing its distinctive red and white striped kit continuously for over 100 years.
Watford Football Club was founded in 1881. The long established Hertfordshire team has a number of nicknames including 'the Hornets', 'the Golden Boys' and 'the 'Orns'. They were once owned by legendary British music star Sir Elton John, who oversaw several successful seasons under manager Graham Taylor. Both men are now Honorary Life Presidents of the club.
Founded in 1905, Crystal Palace FC was originally nicknamed 'the Glaziers', after the mass of glass panes used in Crystal Palace itself. It was promoted to the Barclays Premier League during the 2012-13 Football League season.
Originally called St Domingo FC – for the people of St Domingo's Church parish – the club was renamed Everton when people from outside the parish wanted to play too. The club's honours include 5 FA Cup wins.
Nicknamed 'the Blues' for the colour of its strip. Chelsea FC was formed in 1905 and has won a long list of honours including 4 Barclays Premier League titles and 7 FA Cups. Its home ground is Stamford Bridge.
The club was formed in 1878 by workers in West Bromwich, and took the name West Bromwich Albion in 1880. Its honours include 5 FA Cup wins, and its home ground is The Hawthorns.
Formed in 1912, Swansea City AFC became the first Welsh club to be promoted to the Premier League in 2010-11. Since 2005, Liberty Stadium has been the club's home turf.
A.F.C Bournemouth, or 'the Cherries' due to the bright red kit they wear when they play at home, was founded in 1890. In 2015, the Dorset team entered the top flight for the first time in their history.
One of the founding members of the Premier League, Middlesbrough's primary victory was a League Cup win in 2004. After a number of years in the Championship, Middlesbrough were promoted back to the Premier League in 2016. Their nicknames include 'the Boro' and 'Smoggies'.
Called 'The Clarets' after their wine-coloured jerseys, Burnley FC were one of the founder members of the Football League in 1888. In 2016 they were promoted to the Premier League.
Sunderland was founded by school teacher James Allen in 1879. It was first called the Sunderland and District Teachers Association Football Club, but became Sunderland AFC a year later.
Formed in 1904, Hull's nickname 'the Tigers' comes from their black and amber strip. They played in the FA cup final in 2014 and were promoted back into the Premier League in 2016.


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If Apple's iCloud has anything to offer IT, it's that iOS 5 works just fine without it.
Just in case nobody has mentioned it to you, iCloud is Apple's latest version of "it just works" -- a service aimed at seamlessly synchronizing data among your computing devices.
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Except there's no "just" about it. While Apple's iTunes software has won Advice Line's prestigious Software Most Likely to Crash My Computer Award for five years running, its worst offense is forcing me to reboot when it gets in a bad mood -- which proves, among other things, that bad moods are contagious.
iCloud is nowhere near that benign. Install it on your Windows/Outlook system, and it takes your carefully organized contacts, moves them into a single iCloud contacts folder, and leaves your old Outlook Contacts folder empty -- and you wondering how to reverse what it has done. (Wonder no more -- the answer is, uninstall iCloud and then restore your .pst file from backup.)
Consistency not being an Appleverse virtue, it copies all of your calendars into a parallel set of iCloud calendars while leaving the original alone. Just what you needed: two of everything.
It does all this without asking your permission once you check the sync contacts and calendars checkboxes in the iCloud control panel and press Apply -- not surprising, given that the whole point is that "it just works." Whether it does what you want it to do is a whole different matter. Therein lies a valuable lesson for IT organizations looking to spur user-driven innovation.
How Apple's approach falls short
If I lived entirely in the Appleverse, perhaps I would feel differently about iCloud. But I don't. I own and use an iPad, but my laptop runs Windows and my smartphone runs Android. I still need to keep everything in sync.
Let me clarify that: I need everything to keep itself in sync. This being the 21st century, connecting devices with cables and having to launch programs to synchronize data is too anachronistic to bear.
For me, "everything" means more than just email, calendars, and contacts. I have these things called "files." It sure would be nice to keep the ones I need most synchronized as well. But when you use iOS you leave that behind, because Apple doesn't believe in file management. If you are working on a project and want all of your project files available on your iPad, think again. -- which got me thinking about Google.
Google: Multiple configurations to suit your needs
Unlike Apple, Google offers no configuration that "just works." Instead, there are plenty of configurations that work the way you need them to if you're willing to put in a bit of effort.
Google calendar and Gmail work quite nicely as synchronization hubs for calendar and contact information, regardless of whether you make Gmail your primary email system. You can find quite a few alternatives for syncing your various devices to these services. Google's calendar sync does a great job keeping Outlook and Google calendars in sync, and I use Outlook4GMail to sync contacts -- one of several solutions suited to the task.
To be fair, Apple has put excellent integration hooks into iOS, limited as these hooks may be. But it's Google that tells you how to use these hooks. It makes setting up iOS to keep both calendar and contacts synchronized pretty simple, without messing up your data. It's almost as simple as Android, which takes care of itself.


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Topic: Devoncat-- I had a dream about you!!
Hi Kris,
Last night I had a very nice dream in which I ran into you at a meeting of some sort, and we decided to get together for coffee this Tuesday at 4:00 (it was very specific!) at the coffee shop in my town. I think it's awfully nice of you to come all the way from Sweden to meet me for coffee!
In my dream, I remember your eyes were very bright blue. Is that true?
Well, if you can't make it on Tuesday, maybe we can have a cup of virtual coffee together.
Hope you are staying warm and cozy, and dazzling everybody with your gorgeous red coat! I think you should post a photo or a link to a photo.


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SCHOOLS in Stroud will be affected by a teacher's strike on Wednesday.
Ahead of the strike school's across Gloucestershire are announcing whether or not they will close as a result of the strike action planned by NUT over pay, pensions and workload.
Park Junior School and Park Infant School in Elm Road, Stonehouse will be closed to all pupils.
The Shrubberies School, in Oldends Lane, Stonehouse, will be partially closed. Currently it will remain open to children in the following classes - Nursery, Violet, Indigo, Elm, Beech and Maple.
Chalford Hill Primary School will be closed for Year 4 pupils, but will remain open for all other classes.


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We thank Drs. Esquinas and Cistulli for their thoughtful comments and careful review of our recent study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine.1 We believe the most important finding of our study was that the majority of patients referred from the Anesthesia Perioperative Medicine Clinic and subsequently diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) were poorly adherent to auto-PAP therapy during the perioperative period (median adherence of 2.5 h per night). As we pointed out in our discussion, the overall adherence was significantly lower than what we have reported in our clinical practice as well as what has been widely reported in the literature.2–5 In multivariate linear regression modeling, OSA severity was not a predictor of CPAP adherence. Esquinas and Cistulli note that increasing OSA severity is associated with better CPAP adherence. However, there are conflicting data on the association of OSA severity and the presence of daytime sleepiness with adherence to CPAP therapy. Although disease severity is frequently identified as influential on CPAP adherence, the relationships are relatively weak, and when other factors are included, disease severity and sleepiness are less contributory to CPAP adherence.6,7 In another independent cohort of 403 non-presurgical patients seen at our institution, we also found that the severity of OSA and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale were not predictive of CPAP adherence.2 In fact, the only predictors of reduced CPAP adherence in that cohort were African American race and non-sleep specialists ordering polysomnograms and CPAP therapy. We agree that male gender may simply be a marker of other important predictors of CPAP adherence, but unfortunately, our data do not allow us to better delineate it. Our regression model shows that a score above 16 on the validated Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale was independently associated with 65 minutes lower mean CPAP adherence per night during the first 30 days of therapy. Esquinas and Cistulli contend that this association has "dual interpretation in the population tested in this study and is not clearly in the same direction of previous studies." Although we acknowledge that validated measures of depressive symptoms are not routinely measured or reported in the context of CPAP adherence, two prior studies have reported an association between lower psychological well-being and reduced CPAP adherence.7,8 As we discussed in the limitations, the findings in our inner-city urban cohort may not be applicable to other populations, and as such, further studies are needed to confirm our findings. We agree that our study was limited by lacking information on the extent of postoperative pain and sedative-narcotic use. However, the types of surgery are described in the first paragraph of the results.
Our entire cohort was directly referred from the Anesthesia Perioperative Medicine Clinic to the sleep laboratory for a diagnostic polysomnogram. On average, the patients underwent in-laboratory split-night polysomnograms just 4 days before the scheduled date of surgery. Given the time constraints and the inability of the sleep clinicians to fully evaluate the patients prior to surgery, we implemented a program in which the patients would receive an auto-PAP device upon awakening in the sleep laboratory. In regards to the pressure settings of the auto-PAP devices, we believe that providing a very wide range of pressures (e.g., 4-20 cm H2O) was not necessary since our patients had all been manually titrated during the polysomnogram. We set the upper limit of the auto-pap pressure just a few cm of H2O above the optimal pressure with the rationale that in the immediate postoperative period, the patients may need a higher pressure due to the effect of sedatives and narcotics on the upper airway collapsibility. We agree that having additional information on residual AHI and mask leak as estimated by the CPAP units would have been of interest, but unfortunately not all CPAP units had the capability of reporting these variables. We also agree that having postoperative outcomes would have strengthened our study, but as we pointed out in our limitations, given that overall serious postoperative complications due to OSA are rare, our study was neither powered nor designed to ascertain rates of postoperative complications.
Of interest, in a recent randomized controlled trial of patients undergoing elective hip/knee arthroplasty, patients suspected of having moderate or severe OSA were randomized to auto-PAP therapy during the postoperative period vs. standard of care. Even in this rigorous clinical trial, the median postoperative daily auto-PAP usage was suboptimal at 184.5 minutes per night. Moreover, empiric auto-PAP therapy led to a 1 day increase in median length of stay in those that were adherent to therapy.9 This study raises new questions about the role for empiric postoperative auto-PAP therapy. Therefore, we wholeheartedly agree with Esquinas and Cistulli that further research is needed to identify barriers to CPAP adherence in this patient population, or efforts directed towards diagnosis are likely to be wasted. Given the large volume of elective surgeries performed globally, implementation of systematic screening and empiric auto-PAP therapy in patients at risk for OSA would impose a significant cost burden. This underlines the need for further clinical research to determine the most efficient methods to identify presurgical patients that would benefit from CPAP therapy as well as the utility of education programs before surgery that aim to improve perioperative CPAP adherence and patient outcomes.
Dr. Mokhlesi has received consultant fee from Philips/Respironics. Dr. Guralnick has indicated no financial conflicts of interest.
Mokhlesi B; Guralnick AS. CPAP adherence during the perioperative period. J Clin Sleep Med 2013;9(7):733-734.
Esquinas AM, Cistulli P, authors. Is prediction of CPAP adherence in obstructive sleep apnea in the perioperative setting feasible? J Clin Sleep Med. 2013;9:731
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O'Gorman SM, Gay PC, Morgenthaler TI, authors. Does auto-titrating positive airway pressure therapy improve postoperative outcome in patients at risk for obstructive sleep apnea syndrome? a randomized controlled clinical trial. Chest. 2013 1 3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1378/chest.12-0989. [Epub ahead of print].


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As always, you readers have shared something I will love forever. Moni B turned me on to Indexed a project that creator Jessica Hagy says helps her "make fun of some things and sense of others. I use it to think a little more relationally without resorting to doing actual math." The site features cleverly drawn and conceived graphs and ven diagrams on index cards detailing all those topics you never thought were related. Seen here, her post Let's Watch Some Dreams Die features a hilarious graph showcasing a person's perceived ability vs. their actual ability as the season of American Idol progresses.
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Fishing SpoonerismLanguage brain teasers are those that involve the English language. You need to think about and manipulate words and letters.
A spoonerism is a transposition of initial sounds of two or more words (as in "tons of soil" for "sons of toil"). Armed with this definition, what is a spoonerism for what you do when you go fishing vs. a literary work you don't care for?
HintYou need to prepare something with which to catch a fish.
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If you were hoping that the new year might bring a pardon for the long-suffering Billy The Kid, think again. Gov. Bill Richardson, after carefully considering the situation, opted out of letting The Kid off for murdering 21 people.
Apparently ol' Henry McCarty (Bill's real name) will just have to continue serving his life sentence. Oh, wait, he was shot dead in 1881. Hmm… why is the governor thinking about this again?


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The truth of consequences: There can be tax implications from a short sale and foreclosure
The only sure things in life are death and taxes.
And like death, taxes can sometimes sneak up and surprise you. Some homeowners who have faced foreclosure or a short sale might be startled to learn that they may face tax penalties. And many won't find out that they owe taxes until they open their mail and find a 1099.
"What most owners of residential homes being foreclosed upon or short selling do not realize is how uncertain, complicated and confusing the federal and state income tax rules are that apply to their situation," says Eliot Kaplan, a partner with Squire Sanders in Phoenix.
So how is it possible that you can lose your home and still owe money?
"Cancellation of debt (COD) is the term tax professionals use to describe the kind of income that arises for tax purposes when debt is cancelled or forgiven for less than its full face or principal amount," says Kelly C. Mooney, a shareholder with the law firm of Gallagher & Kennedy in Phoenix. "COD income is specifically included in a taxpayer's gross income … COD income is always treated as 'ordinary' income for federal tax purposes, such that the tax rates applicable to ordinary income — which can be as high as 35 percent for individuals — apply to COD income."
Thankfully, all upside-down homeowners won't face tax implications. Under the Debt Forgiveness Act of 2007, any debt forgiven on a loan used to purchase a principal residence is not taxable income. But if you took out a second mortgage, you might be in tax trouble.
For federal income tax purposes, a short sale or a foreclosure — whether via a judicial foreclosure or a trustee's sale — can trigger income tax consequences, depending on whether the debt at issue is "recourse" or "nonrecourse" for federal tax purposes, says Mooney.
If your mortgage is non-recourse, your lender can't make you pay the loan. The only thing it can do is foreclose and sell your house for payment on the debt. If the borrower defaults, the lender can seize the collateral, but the lender's recovery is limited to the collateral.
"If the debt was nonrecourse, meaning the lender had no recourse other than to take the home back, the debt forgiveness is not taxable," says Dale A. Walters, CPA, Keats, Connnelly and Associates in Phoenix. "However, there will be a reportable gain to the homeowner if the sales price of the home is greater than the mortgage. Many states allow you to walk away from your (no-recourse) mortgage because of anti-deficiency statutes that prohibit lenders from seeking judgments."
States that have anti-deficiency laws are Arizona, Alaska, California, Connecticut, Florida, Idaho, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, Texas, Utah, and Washington.
Where homeowners get into tax trouble is if they are facing a foreclosure or short sale and they have taken out a second mortgage or line of credit against their home.
"All second mortgages and lines of credit are recourse loans," Walters says.
With a recourse loan, you're personally responsible for repaying the bank or mortgage company. If you don't repay the loan, or default, the bank can sue you for the remaining amount due on your loan if the proceeds from a foreclosure or short sale don't cover the amount you owe. While mortgages are typically nonrecourse debt, a foreclosure can trigger the loan to become recourse debt at the request of the lending institution.
"The difference between a 'recourse' loan or a 'nonrecourse' loan under state law is whether the lender has the right to collect the deficiency," Kaplan says.
And what about the tax implications?
Kaplan explains using this example: A homeowner purchased a residential home in 2007 for $1 million, used $100,000 cash as a downpayment, took out an interest-only recourse loan of $900,000 that was secured by the residential home, and used the home as his or her personal residence. In 2011, when the residential home had a fair market value of $700,000, the owner voluntarily gave back the home to the lender.
"Using the foreclosure and short sale facts above, if the lender decides as part of the foreclosure or the short sale to forgive the deficiency, the owner will have taxable ordinary income equal to the $200,000 deficiency," Kaplan says.
"Fortunately, until January 1, 2013, the U.S. and Arizona have provided for relief from having to include the lender forgiveness of the $200,000 deficiency described in the above foreclosure or short sale as taxable income," Kaplan says.
So how do you know if you're going to face the tax man after a short sale or foreclosure?
"The best way to know is to ask your tax advisor," says Lawrence Warfield of Warfield & Company, CPAs in Scottsdale. "The tax from some debt forgiveness can be avoided, but the facts and circumstances of each depend on various scenarios and issues."
Understanding the terms: Foreclosure and Short Sale
Foreclosure: When a lender acquires ownership of the residential home securing its loan either through the owner of the residential home voluntarily transferring the residential home to lender or through the lender exercising its state law foreclosure rights.
Short sale: When the lender permits an owner of a residential home which secures its loan to sell such residential home for less than what is owed to the lender under the loan. Usually, the lender receives all the proceeds from such sale.
5 questions to ask
Here are some helpful questions that you will need to ask you tax professional:
1. Can I avoid paying taxes on the forgiven debt if I was insolvent at the time of the short sale?
2. Do I have to file bankruptcy to be considered insolvent?
3. If you already went through a short sale and paid taxes can you file an amended return and get a refund?
4. Does a IRS Form 982 have to be filed in order to be eligible for tax relief?
5. Am I protected under the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act Of 2007?
Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act (MFDRA)
Generally, the MFDRA lets you exclude from your taxable income most if not all of any cancelled or forgiven debt that might come about because of a foreclosure. There are limits, however:
1. The cancelled debt has to be on your principal residence. The debt can be from a loan that you took out to buy, build or substantially improve your home. It can also be for refinancing the mortgage on your home. Since it applies only to your principal residence, commercial and vacation properties usually don't qualify.
2. Only debt that's forgiven in 2007 through 2012 qualifies.
3. If you file a joint tax return with your spouse, you can exclude up to $2 million of forgiven debt from your income. If you're married and file separately, you can exclude up to $1 million.
4. You have to report the amount of forgiven debt on a special IRS form, and attach it to your tax return.


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This cosy apartment is situated in the pretty village of Alcabideche, just outside the gorgeous Portuguese seaside town of Cascais. The apartment boasts a private swimming pool and sunny terrace area with barbecue and ping pong table.
Max of adults: 4
Max of childreen: 5
1 double bed-2 adults
1 single bed -1 adult
1 sofa bed - 1 adult + 1 child
1 child bed- 1 child
and 1 cot
Doesn´t have a room separatly.
The space consists of a large, open room with a double bed, single bed, sofa bed, child's single bed and baby cot. There is a living area with sofa and TV. The fully equipped kitchen features a dining table, dishwasher and coffee machine.
Alcabideche is a quiet, relaxed village with some great restaurants and cafes. The seaside town of Cascais is 10 minutes' away by car, Lisbon is a 20-minute drive away. Guincho's beach, perfect for surfing and windsurfing; or just relaxing by the sea, is a 10-minute drive from the apartment.
The surrounding area offers great attractions for kids and adults alike, including Boca do Inferno Caves, Sintra Cascais Natural Park and dolphin spotting tours, all available within 15 minutes' drive of the apartment.
House rulesTransfers to and from Lisbon Airport can be provided for a fee of €40 each way.
Towels are provided, extra beach towels can be hired for an additional €3 per day.
Smoking is permitted in the garden.
The host should be informed in advance of any additional visitors.
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Para despues de las 22h es 40€
Para despues de las 00h Es 50€
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Hemos estado 6 noches en el apartamento de Rosa. Se trata de un lugar agradable y muy amplio. Dispone de todas las comodidades y es muy recomendable para niños pues tiene montones de juguetes. Ningún problema en la estancia y todo muy correcto.
This place was exactly as described, a nice open space with good kitchen equipment. Rosa was very friendly and arranged mattresses on the floor for our group as the place only had one double bed. There was also a small grocery store just a two minute walk away. They had freshly baked bread there so that was nice for making breakfast.
hello all! booked for three nights and end up staying four. Pink is super nice, we need what we had, the first day we went looking for Cascai because we were not able to reach the apartment. the apartment is more beautiful than in the pictures, all super nice and charming, really recommend it. a kiss to all and to you pink
hola a todos! reservamos para tres noches y al final nos quedamos cuatro. rosa es super agradable, lo que necesitamos lo teniamos, el primer dia nos fue a buscar por cascai porque no eramos capaces de llegar al apartamento. el apartamento es mas bonito de lo que sale en las fotos, todo super agradable y encantador, lo recomiendo de verdad. un beso a todos y a ti rosa
The house is wonderful, it has everything. For children there are plenty of toys and plenty of space to play with. This great located and very easy to get to Lisbon, Cascais and all its beaches. Rosa is very friendly and makes the stay very pleasant. If I repeat Cascais sure. A house with 10.
La casa es una maravilla, tiene de todo. Para los niños hay un monton de juguetes y mucho espacio para que jueguen .Esta genial situada y se llega muy facil a Lisboa, a Cascais y a todas sus playas. Rosa es muy amable y te hace la estancia muy agradable. Si vuelvo a Cascais repito seguro. Una casa de 10.
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How The Right-Wing Media Undermine Struggling American Workers
Blog ››› ››› MELODY JOHNSON
In a recent report previewing the Economic Policy Institute's upcoming State of Working America analysis, EPI president Lawrence Mishel explained how American workers have been cut out of sharing in economic prosperity during the past 30 years, citing a divergence of pay and productivity as a key driver of growing income inequality in the United States.
Mishel noted that although American workers' productivity has steadily increased, their pay has remained largely stagnant over the past three decades. Mishel explained that "[t]his divergence of pay and productivity has meant that many workers were not benefitting from productivity growth -- the economy could afford higher pay but it was not providing it."
Here's more from Mishel:
A key to understanding this growth of income inequality -- and the disappointing increases in workers' wages and compensation and middle-class incomes -- is understanding the divergence of pay and productivity. Productivity growth has risen substantially over the last few decades but the hourly compensation of the typical worker has seen much more modest growth, especially in the last 10 years or so. The gap between productivity and the compensation growth for the typical worker has been larger in the "lost decade" since the early 2000s than at any point in the post-World War II period. In contrast, productivity and the compensation of the typical worker grew in tandem over the early postwar period until the 1970s.
Productivity growth, which is the growth of the output of goods and services per hour worked, provides the basis for the growth of living standards. However, the experience of the vast majority of workers in recent decades has been that productivity growth actually provides only the potential for rising living standards: Recent history, especially since 2000, has shown that wages and compensation for the typical worker and income growth for the typical family have lagged tremendously behind the nation's fast productivity growth.
Mishel included a chart further illustrating this pay and productivity gap:
Mishel concluded his analysis by recommending three keys to closing the gap: improving labor standards, increasing the minimum wage, and allowing workers collective bargaining rights:
It is hard to see how reestablishing a link between productivity and pay can occur without restoring decent and improved labor standards, restoring the minimum wage to a level corresponding to half the average wage (as it was in the late 1960s), and making real the ability of workers to obtain and practice collective bargaining.
Few have done more to poison the discussion about initiatives that could get struggling American workers back to sharing in economic prosperity than the right-wing media, led by Fox News, who have consistently demonized and vilified these efforts.
Right-wing media figures cheered efforts in Wisconsin to strip workers of collective bargaining rights and attacked protesters as "violent," "rabid," "parasitic" and "maggot-infested" people who engage in "thuggery." They have repeatedly attacked efforts to boost the minimum wage and improve labor standards.
Moreover, right-wing media figures constantly attack programs designed to designed to aid struggling Americans, including SNAP benefits, the Earned Income Tax Credit, job training programs, student loan relief, and unemployment insurance.
The demonization of these efforts make it clear: The right-wing media are working against the interests of struggling Americans.
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Kimi Raikkonen
Q. What are your main memories of Sepang as a circuit?
Malaysia has been good and bad for me in the past; I've had a few bad races there but I've also won three times at the circuit including my first Grand Prix victory so it's nice to go back to where it all began with my first win. For sure I will always remember that my first win came in Malaysian Grand Prix in 2003.
Q. As it's the location of your first win, does that mean it's a special place for you?
I would not say that circuit is more important for me - it's not that special for me - but it's quite a nice place to race at. I like it and the challenge is always at the highest level in the beginning of the year in the heat. It's also one of those circuits where it usually rains sometime during the weekend. So you have to plan the programme with that possibility, too.
Q. Winning the first race of the season automatically means you're leading the Drivers' Championship; it must be a pretty good start to your year?
It feels good but it's only after one race. It doesn't really change our aim and how we approach this year. Definitely, we are happy with the win but there is an awful lot to still to do to win the championship. We seemed to have a good car in Albert Park, so hopefully it works well in the next races also.
Q. Is a win so early in the season more important?
A win's a win, it doesn't really matter when in the season you get it. Of course I'm happy that we didn't really have to go full speed all the time so it's kind of a good sign, a good race for us, but as I said, it might be a completely different story in Malaysia, so there's nothing to jump up and be so extra happy about. It's a long season and in the end we want to be on the top for all the races and it's going to be a hard season for that. Everything worked well in Australia, we had no issues with the car all weekend, the car's been good and the team has been working well. It's good to come back from winter testing where I probably did the least laps of everybody, in that respect we didn't have a very special winter.
Q. What are your thoughts looking ahead to Malaysia?
It's a difference place, it's going to be much hotter there so it's very difficult to say how the cars will feel, who will be fastest after having done just one race. I think we have to do two or three races before we really know who is where and what's going to happen. It's probably going to rain again in Malaysia at some point but it will be a different circuit, different conditions. Our car worked well in Australia and usually - at least last year - in hot conditions it's been good for us so hopefully it will turn out to be a good weekend.
Q. Do you think the team can maintain the initial momentum?
Romain Grosjean
Q. Sepang International is a circuit you like a lot, why?
Sepang is probably my favourite track of the whole season. I first raced there in 2008 as part of the GP2 Asia Series and I really loved the circuit. It's nice and wide, with fast flowing corners and a lot of undulation which makes it great fun to drive. The last corner is a tricky one, but I enjoy everything about racing there. Well, maybe not the heat and humidity, but at the end of the day it's just another challenge for the drivers! I'm really looking forward to it.
Q. Talk us through your race in Melbourne, it wasn't quite what you wanted?
Yes, it's a shame as everything looked positive after qualifying in the morning, but in the race something felt wrong with my car. I sat down with my engineers to analyse where the problem came from and we hopefully will be able to perform better in the future. The car felt so good at times over the weekend, but then at other times it wasn't where I wanted it to be. It meant that the race felt long and pretty difficult for me. We know that Albert Park can be a tricky circuit to understand and the weather certainly didn't help us. It was very frustrating and I'm disappointed for the team and for myself as I wanted to start the season with a strong result. But I'll sit with the engineers and work out how best to improve for the race ahead, and we'll work hard to achieve the maximum, as always. If the car is capable of being on the podium then I want to be there.
Q. After a frustrating race do you simply press the reset button for the next event?
Pretty much. Of course, you want to be able to use everything you've learnt, but you always approach a race wanting to do your best and you don't let a result which wasn't as good as you wanted get in the way of that. I'm having a very short break between Australia and Malaysia to let me recharge my batteries so that I'll arrive in Sepang fresh and ready to deliver my best on track.
Q. The good news is that the car looks strong in terms of performance. Does this give you confidence going to Malaysia?
Clearly Kimi's car worked very well in Australia and the fact that mine felt good at times over the weekend gives us a clear target for where we want to get the setup and a guide of what the car is capable of. I want to be scoring 25 points in a Grand Prix for the team. I'm working closely with my engineers to understand exactly what is required to ensure the E21 is at its best for me. Knowing that we're very close to getting the car where I want it is certainly promising.
Q. How difficult is Sepang in the wet?
Last year it was difficult for sure, but we've made some good improvements in our wet performance which we were able to show in the difficult conditions in Australia. This means I'm confident we can put on a good show no matter what the weather.
Q. Back to back races always put an extra strain on the team, especially when heading to a climate like that of Malaysia. How do you plan to recover and prepare for the next race?
There are a few things that help in these situations. Firstly, it's important to continue your training regime as normal, no matter how much you may want to just sleep! Then the key is to adjust your body to the time difference and climate, particularly the latter in Malaysia where the heat and humidity make it one of the most difficult races of the year physically.
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Large Edible Grasshoppers
Hmm.. these are jumbo sized grasshoppers! Actually if you think about it, shrimp are little more than sea grasshoppers... kinda?
The site description says it best: Hand toasted Giant Queen Leafcutter Ants coated in the finest Belgian Chocolate. Every spring when the rains come in Colombia the Guane Indians collect the new Queens when they are emerging from... The site description says it best: Hand toasted Giant Queen Leafcutter Ants coated in the finest Belgian Chocolate. Every spring when the rains come in Colombia the Guane Indians collect the new Queens when they are emerging from their underground nests, only one Queen Ant is needed in a colony so the new Queens have to leave. The Indians have been collecting these ants every spring when they fly from their nests to toast in a clay pot over an open fire for centuries, and they are considered a rare delicacy. The ants are also nutritious and tasty and are said to be good for boosting your immune system, because they are rich in formic acid. They can also give you a mini energy boost. They are a nutty and tasty treat. In fact they are our most popular product!
It's a sleeping bag/man suit. I guess this is perfect for camping in the arctic... or in the winter where you can just step outside in your sleeping bag.
Banana flavor is good... liqueur is good... so this must be great, eh?
Hey guys, want me to run down to the store and pick up snacks for the game... you guys like bbq flavor right? How 'bout BBQ Scorpions?
In China they are called 1000 year eggs, but they're preserved in an alkaline solution, and these ones are colored with green tea. They might smell like they're past their expiration, but that's because you have an "untrained nose... In China they are called 1000 year eggs, but they're preserved in an alkaline solution, and these ones are colored with green tea. They might smell like they're past their expiration, but that's because you have an "untrained nose".
Apparently these are some mighty tasty Pointed Nose Grasshoppers! YUM! They're freshly picked during the rice harvesting season.
This vodka is infused with a "farm-raised" scorpion. That's one farm animal Old McDonald never had! It imparts a specific flavor into the vodka, hopefully a flavor that goes well with cranberry!
Hmm... I do like green curry... but I just hope the crocodile didn't have a clock and Capt Hook's hand in it...
Sea Horses in my alcohol? Well... I could just get a bunch of jars and throw out my aquarium...
Only the finest freshest Rino beetles are used... and then they're tossed in Thai herbs... yummy!
That gecko better watch out when the Geico commercials run dry... he might not stay so dry himself!
Hmm... spicy dipping paste made of bugs. So you can flavor your dried bugs with bug dip... Great for that ball game eh?
This is what Santa drinks. Whiskey infused with Reindeer horns... I know, he told me!
How many snakes can you fit in a bottle with some room left for a bit of whiskey? Go for three, I dare you!
Yumm... Mekong River Eels in your wine. Yummy... Wine with river eels... at least they aren't the eels from Princess Bride.
These Pregnant Crickets contain a high amount of protein and little fat... The ultimate diet food... especially since looking at them will keep me on my diet!
What can you serve at your Christmas Eve Party? Be festive and go with Reindeer Pate. Serve with some red roe to look like rudolphs' nose!
For that Spider Lover on your gift list... or for the drunk who won't realize what he's drinking 'til he sobers up in rehab...
Hmm... squid snacks! How quaint. I remember back in the day when all we had were fish fingers... these kids are so spoiled.
Hmm... Dung Beetles. Try serving that to your dinner guests. I DARE you!
These are a rare delicacy because they only produce eggs once a year. Try them with shallots and don't forget to cook them... 'cause I know you'll be tempted to try one right out of the jar! You're Sneaky!
Hmm... salted ants. Why did you spray deet all over your house to kill them, when you're going to munch on them today? Weaver ants are a delicacy... especially the queen... and you're in luck 'cause these are on SALE!
Try five types of bugs at once... it's like Mixed Nuts... but used to be more alive. You get bamboo worms, silk worms, big crickets, mole crickets and dung beetles. So everyone get their favorites!
Hmm... This may or may not be the exact same centipede I flushed down my shower drain 2 years ago. I can't be sure.
Want to try a taste of the exotic from your own backyard? Well, my backyard is Cali... and now you can get Cali King Snake Infused Whiskey... that's one alcohol with bite.
So I want a snack, but my bbq chip bag ran out... no worries I've got some extra bbq flavored worm crisps to save the day. Thank goodness!
Well when you dip a scorpion in chocolate it almost doesn't look like a scary, creepy, crawly scorpion. I said, almost.
Ohh... yummy what's even better than eating bugs? Eating rare bugs! These are only able to be collected one month of the year at the beginning of the rainy season. Aren't you lucky you can get a bag shipped right to you?
Oh yummy! They caught some cuttlefish and fried them up and spiced them and skewed them so I could have a snack. (Don't watch Finding Nemo before eating this... that cuttlefish is too cute)