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Monthly Archives: March 2015
So Obsessed Saturday: Pancakes
Here in Olean, New York, there isn't always much to do. However, like in any little city there are little gems throughout the town, and today I got to experience one of the best: Sprague's Maple Farm. This place is just any breakfast lovers dream, because their breakfast is off the chain (and I don't use that phrase loosely, so you know this is the real deal!)
What makes this even greater is that I love pancakes,as in the path to my heart is paved with pancakes.
Any time you order pancakes you automatically get an unlimited amount with your meal, which is quite sly on their part because it sounds so great – but you never have room in your belly fore more! So today I made a deal with myself that I would beat the house at their own game, and get an extra order of pancakes.
And that is what I did – because I am not a quitter. MY first order was three pancakes the size of my head, 2 homemade sausage patties (omg so yum), a plate of hash browns (also my favorite), and 2 scrambled eggs. the first set of pancakes I got where buttermilk and then on my second round I got 2 apple cinnamon pancake. And ladies and gentlemen that brings my grand total up to 5 head sized pancakes. So to say that right now I have a food baby would be an understatement, because it is more like twins.
I don't regret my over indulgent decision because it is nice to treat yourself, and being a college kid a great 'home made' meal is something that can't be compared to. Thats why I love pancakes os much because to me they are a little piece of home. Over the summer I went through a huge pancake phase, where I would come home from work and my mom would be supermom and make me pancakes at 9 at night. Therefore they are my go to comfort food. The best is when the center gets a little soggy from the butter because it is melted, and there is maple syrup dribbled on top ( I used to strictly be a chocolate chip girl, but now I'm 'mature' …hardly)
Also being away from home, it is always nice to go out with your closest friends and enjoy a good hearty meal. That, to me, is one of the simplest perks of life, a meal. To really enjoy not only the food but the company that you keep. Although it is not the same as being at home, comfort food anywhere brings you just that: comfort, and the people around you who care can bring you that too!
So there you have it, a little obsession and a little heart and soul on this saturday! Let me know what your comfort food is below!
Lessons From Glitter Queen Kesha
As I sit here in my dorm room and it's raining all that I can thinking about is "throw some glitter, make it rain." An infamous line by none of then the Glitter goddess KE$haha herself. Now whether you love her or you hate her you have to admit she has some pretty catchy tunes and her glitter obsession is on par with mine so how could I not be obsessed?!
Although some of her lyrics are controversial, I think her underlying message of loving yourself and being confident exactly as you are is so important that i put together a list of my faves!
whether you are getting ready for a night out with girls or you need to dance away the stress from your day, plug in your iPod and dance your pants off!
5.die young-now i will admit that the concept is somewhat morbid however, the idea behind it (that we should reall yjust leave each moment to teh fullest) is so true, and often lost in the day to day. Even on a day that I am stuck inside because of rain I should find some way to make it great.
4.your love is my drug-this song is DEFINITELY in my top most played songs on my ipod as i can listen to it on repeat and not get tired of it. also i have never meet anyone who can say that they never had someone they can't off their off their mind, ESPECIALLY when everyone is telling you its not a good idea. But hey its your life and if you never try tou never know!
3. blah blah blah-although the lyrics are somewhat risque i think it definitely has something to say about not selling yourself short with the people around you! have poeple around you who are worth your beauty, confidence, and education, not poeple who look to undermine you and what you have to offer!
2.we r who we r-the day you fall in love with yourself, strengths, quirks, and shortcomings included will teh greatest day of your life. You should never feel as if you dont deserve to fully embrace who you are.
1. Tik-tok- Not only did this song put kesha on the map but it's just so catchy you can never resist singing along.and as an underlying theme kesha has total CONFIDENCE with exactly where she is in her life and doing what she is doing. all that matters is that you are happy and confident!
Alright so this may have turned into deep life lessons taken from Ke$haha songs. Although I think that people underestimate the artistry behind such music, which probably does sound crazy. But I don't think the important life lessons that can be taken from such alternative music should be diminished simply because of the genre and way they are presented. You can find your inspiration anywhere!
Throw Some Glitter and Have a Great Day!
The Liebster Award!
Thank you! Thank You! Thank you! I have been honored to be nominated by The Break-Up Boss and Puddlesofinkk for this lovely honor (Make sure you check them out! I love their blogs!). I apologize that this taken me a bit of time to get to posting it, but better let than never!
Now if you are wondering what the Liebster Award is, don't worry you are not alone I was a little unsure at first too! However after some browsing I found my answer. It is an awesome movement to help promote and recognize the hard work of bloggers with 200 followers or less, given out by other bloggers!
Now the rules for passing it along include nominating 7 (or 11) other bloggers with less than 200 followers and ask them to answer 7 (or 11) questions you provide or write 11 interesting facts about themselves, and also thank those who nominated you.
SO here are my 7 nominations! Please post this on your blog along with 11 interesting facts about yourself and pass it on!
An elephant because not only is that AWESOME but I think there is an obvious safety feature already included in this choice!
I Wish You Would. It's crazy how she can write how you feel!
Lisa Kudrow from Friends. As you must know I love the series Friends, but I think Phoebe would be my spirit animal. I'm random and quirky and I think it would be a perfect fit!
Netflix. I have almost signed up for Netflix's Anonymous.
Are sparkles an option?
MY super power would be to be able to speak and understand any language.
Definitely have baked potatoes for the rest of my life. Then I can make the $4,000 dollars back by winning a baked potato-eating contest. A girl can dream.
11 Random Princess Emily Facts
1.My best friend is my dog, check out #MurphyMonday because then you might just fall in love with him too.
2.My second favorite food (to baked potatoes) is a tie between black olives and watermelon. Obviously not together…I'm not that crazy
3.My favorite quote of all time is: "Our greatest fear is not that we are inadequate, but rather that we are powerful beyond measure"
4. Shrek (all 4) are my all time favorite movies, and I quote it on almost a weekly basis and I am obsessed with the soundtrack.
5. I talk in my sleep, to the dismay of my roommate
6.I am a life long Girl Scout
7.I don't understand the concept of an inside voice
8.I am a firm believer that everything happens for a reason
9.I can make my bed while I'm still in my bed
10. I hate soda.
11.I'm a nature/hiking junkie.
Leave a comment below of a fun fact about you! Hope your day is full of glitter!
So Obsessed Saturday: Kayla Itsines
The great thing about social media is how many people you can stumble upon that you probably would not have come across otherwise! I have often expressed the struggle I come into when trying to find a workout plan over the offseason, as searching anything on the internet yields a million different, and often contradicting, bits of information.
However, a little while ago I stumbled upon an Australian work out champ, whom I think is great for anyone from a beginner to a pro to take a look at! Kayla Itsines, began personal training a few years ago, and the great thing is that she is so very real, as is the community that she has created. I don't want this to come off as simply a promotional post because I want all that I write about to be truly honest; which is exactly how this is! She uses the real examples of people who have had success, and shows their transformations and the fact is that they are real people. It's easy for some celebrity to endorse a workout regime when they have personally trainers galore. However, when real people have success I think that says so much more!
I feel comfortable enough with the workouts that I choose to do, because I think they really work of me, but sometimes I get a little lost when it comes to nutrition. However once I stumbled upon Kayla I have been gathering different tips and tricks that really help me. For example what to eat pre and post workout and what foods are good at disguising themselves as healthy, but in reality aren't that great at all!
Her workout plan is called the Bikini Body Training Guide, that is a 12 week plan of workouts that you can purchase.There is also the HELP guide, which focuses solely on nutrition. However I didn't feel that I was at a place that I needed to purchase either guides, so I just signed up for her free weekly e-mail updates and got a free week of wrokouts which is awesome because its enough that I can use a workout when I want to switch things up!
For example, if you remember my post from a while ago, https://princesswithoutthetutu.wordpress.com/2015/02/28/so-obsessed-saturday-this-workout/ (Incline walking), I will often complete that and then do her ab circuit from her free week of workouts! They are supposed to work that you do as many rounds of the circuit as you can in 7 minutes, rest a minute and then do it again. Then you do the same with the next column, so the workout only last 28 minutes. However, I am usually exhausted post incline workout so I often just try to go straight through the circuit once, or even twice if I feel up for it! (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/502784745873184556/ )
It is also very helpful because since all the information comes from the same source all the information fits together and you don't get conflicting ideas, which can often be so frustrating! Anyone who feels a little lost in the workout and fitness department should definitely check her out! You can find her on Instagram (https://instagram.com/kayla_itsines/ ) and sign up for free tips and blog posts each week on her website (https://www.kaylaitsines.com.au)!
Working out and healthy can often be daunting especially with all the different messages women receive about how they should be. I think Kayla sends a great message that everyones ideal is going to be different. She also stresses how it isn't about being super skinny, but being strong and happy!
I hope this has helped give anyone who seems a little overwhelmed a little guidance. I find the most frustrating part to be that I feel like I am being pulled in so many different directions with so many sources, that it is refreshing to have one place I can go to that I for sure trust!I am obsessed with not only the workouts she provides but also trust the environment, because sometimes we all need a little motivation!
Do you already have somewhere you go for workout and fitness ideas/advice? Let me know below! Let's all help each other out on our fitness journeys!
3 Easy Ways to Have a Fancy Friday
This morning my mother texted me saying have a fancy friday. Now I go to school in a valley and it currently snowing (On the first day of spring, what a treat!). But I figured hey! any top notch princess can make herself fancy even in the snow! So here's a few ways to make your Friday a littler fancier (:
1.) Add a little glamour to your outfit with a statement necklace! Even with leggings, boots and a t-shirt adding a statement necklace can take your outfit from a slight lounge look to super fab!
2.) Patterns are a great way to give your outfit a little extra something. They make some noise for the amount of effort you put into your outfit, and they can be so easy to wear! For example, try a patterned shift dress or even patterned leggings with high boots.This can be tastefully done in the cold and still give you some look good confidence to take on your day!
3.) Look good – Feel Good – Do Good! Confidence is key! The best way to have a fancy feel good day is to wake up, look in the mirror, and tell yourself that you are ready to rock the world even if it's in a little way such as rocking a test or even thinking up a great new idea!
Hope you have a killer Friday princess!

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Lawmakers to DeMarco: You Can't Reduce Loan Limits
To get a sense of how difficult the process of overhauling Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be, witness the latest kerfuffle over whether the companies' regulator should drop the maximum loan limits.
In a letter released Thursday, some 66 members of the House of Representatives—59 Democrats and 7 Republicans—called on the Federal Housing Finance Agency to drop previously announced plans to reduce the limits.
The agency said in August it was considering a reduction in the loan limits, which are set at $417,000 for most of the U.S. but rise to as high as $625,500 in high-cost housing markets such as Los Angeles and New York. Officials had initially said any decline would take effect by Jan. 1, though discussions in recent weeks have suggested that timetable could be delayed, according to people familiar with the matter.
The letter from lawmakers suggested that Mr. DeMarco didn't have the authority to unilaterally drop loan limits, and it used Mr. DeMarco's prior testimony before Congress to argue their case. "I don't intend to act unilaterally in lowering the loan limit because the Congress of the United States has been so actively and repeatedly involved in adjusting the conforming loan limit," he said during a 2011 hearing.


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This is a OOAK Needle Felted Sculpture done by myself. This cute little Whimsy stands approximately 3" from twisted, wire foot to the top of it's round little head, is 3" from the tip of it's beak to it's fancily feathered backside & is about 1 1/2" wide across it's puffy little chest. It's body is tightly needle felted with Days of Old Gold Dyed Wool Roving, the beak is felted with Walking on Sunshine Dyed Wool Roving. It has 4mm shiny, round, black beads for eyes & stands on legs & feet made of Gold colored, twisted craft wire. It's hinny is tufted with fanciful, multi-colored feathers in Golds, Browns & Greens & in it's beak it holds a gold colored, inspirational charm depicting The Tree of Life!
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ScenicSoft and CreoScitex Announce New Workflow Options for Packaging Printers
Friday, August 10, 2001
Press release from the issuing companyAugust 9, 2001, Lynnwood, Washington, ScenicSoft and CreoScitex announce that Pandora, ScenicSoft's innovative solution for packaging and label printers, now offers seamless connectivity with CreoScitex workflow solutions. CreoScitex offers two packaging-specific workflow products: Prinergy Powerpack and Brisque Pack. Prinergy Powerpack is the first PDF-based workflow for packaging prepress, while Brisque Pack builds on the success of the Brisque workflow by adding features specific to the packaging market. Both packaging workflows can take advantage of InSite, the powerful suite of Internet tools offering online remote proofing solutions. Pandora 1.1, which is currently shipping, is tuned specifically to work with CreoScitex Prinergy Connect, Prinergy Direct, and iMPAct workflows. Pandora 1.2 enables full integration with CreoScitex Brisque Pack by adding support for the PCF file format and a new tool for specifying and controlling complex non-rectangular bleed paths. Pandora 1.2 is on target to ship early in September 2001 and will be demonstrated at Print 01 in both the CreoScitex and ScenicSoft booths. Features enabling close integration with Prinergy Powerpack are under development and are expected to become available shortly after the Pandora 1.2 release. Pandora is developed entirely in Java, which enabled ScenicSoft to provide Windows and Macintosh versions in four languages with the very first release. Pandora is delivered on a CD with all languages and platforms supported, providing maximum flexibility for CreoScitex international users. Pandora accepts PDF artwork and marks, as well as DDES2, CFF2, and DXF die files. Pandora's color setup allows re-mapping of spot and process colors and conversion of spot colors to process, and supports PostScript Level 2 and PostScript 3 in-RIP color separations. Pandora can produce PostScript, PDF, Adobe PJTF job tickets, and CreoScitex PCF files. "This flexibility, combined with Pandora's renowned ease of use, makes it easy to integrate our product with all of CreoScitex's workflows," said Esad Suskic, ScenicSoft Pandora product marketing manager. "We are extremely confident in our current direction. After almost three years of initial development and four significant Pandora releases in the last nine months, packaging printers have taken notice. It is obvious that we are committed for the long run. Pandora is an exciting piece of technology, built by a very substantial and talented development team that will continue to innovate at an unprecedented pace. Just like CreoScitex, we remain committed to offering more choice for a segment that has been overlooked for too long." "As the first and only packaging program to offer a native PDF-based solution designed and built to address the specific needs and requirements of packaging and label printers, Pandora perfectly matches the CreoScitex philosophy," said Bob Kutschke, CreoScitex worldwide product manager for Prinergy Systems. "PDF has many advantages for consumer product companies and their packaging printers/converters and tradeshops. For the first time, the concept of a digital master is reality the file you design, trap, step, proof, and approve is the actual file that goes to plate. PDF saves time and increases reliability since there is no need to translate file formats and risk unintended changes." The flexibility of the PDF format, compared to traditional proprietary formats, allows packaging printers to utilize a variety of tools for editing, viewing, and exchanging digital 1-ups. The broad range of CreoScitex packaging-specific digital prepress solutions combines the speed, efficiency, and flexibility of a digital workflow with platemaking accuracy, and brings new levels of process control to package printing. CreoScitex also produces the Trendsetter VLF and the Trendsetter 3244 for offset printers/converters and the ThermoFlex digital flexographic platesetter family for wide, mid-range, and narrow flexographic printers/converters.
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The Most Childish Governor in America?
The Most Childish Governor in America?
Rachel CohenMonday,4 April 2016
This year's election has brought up some interesting points – people are tired of "typical politicians," and it seems as though plenty of people on both sides of the aisle are looking for change. Unfortunately, for many American citizens, this has meant rallying around some, well I suppose technically they are people, for their boisterous and loud personalities, instead of their actual political chops.
If you wanted to know what it looks like when you elect a person who acts childish to a position of power, just look at Andrew Cuomo, New York's quintessential legacy politician. Here's the deal with New Yorkers (city residents): we don't love Cuomo, and we'd like it if Albany could get it together, but it's hard to care when you're living in a city of 8 million people that manages to get its shit together and continue to operate every day of the year.
Yes Bloomberg was a mini-dictator, but the buses also ran on express schedules.
Back to the point. This has been a weird year to watch Albany's favored son do what he does best: act like a petulant child. Here in the city, we, the people, elected our mayor to be Bill de Blasio. Has he failed on many things? Yes. Has he succeeded on others? Also yes! However, none of that really matters when it comes to Cuomo because he has to deal with de Blasio – we've already decided that for him.
So what happens when you have a governor of a state who apparently has it out for the mayor of the state's largest city – nay, the largest city in the entire country? You get games being played with a significant amount of the population that the governor is supposed to represent.
For a bit of a backstory:
Cuomo, kind of a corrupt guy maybe (probably), doesn't like de Blasio because he is a "man of the people" who wants things like universal access to education and other things that rich people have trouble comprehending the need for. Obviously, it's easy to find other people in Albany who don't want any more funding to go to that heathen drag on the state that is New York City, so there was kind of this turf warfare thing happening between the two.
The thing with Cuomo, is that he has zero consistent positions, so he is constantly causing other politicians – like say, the mayor of the state's largest city – to try and anticipate his next move. Today he hates an increased minimum wage, tomorrow it's his favorite thing ever. He hated the teachers' unions, until he absolutely loved them. Hard to know what kinds of policies you can expect from someone who seemingly wavers daily. His one constant, was being against de Blasio, whether it had to do with affordable housing, the MTA, or education.
This week, somewhat miraculously, the New York state government managed to pass a budget. Just like with the federal government, this is a really hard thing for politicians to do so instead, they like to turn it into a game of special interests and general fucktoitiveness.
Some good things came of it – the state is finally making actionable steps towards a $15 minimum wage, yay!
But would Cuomo approach this budget as part of the cost of doing, you know, his job? No! Instead, he literally proposed imposing austerity measures on the city equivalent to those put in use during the recession. For no reason. Except – presumably – to just remind de Blasio who is really in charge.
Some of his "proposals" included:
In 2011, Cuomo made it so that the state bears the burden of administering and funding Medicaid – in exchange for a 2% cap on property tax rates. This recent budget would put the burden onto the city, meaning an anticipated billion dollars in costs over the next four years.
CUNY – the city's university system, has received about half of its annual funding from the state since the 70s, which seems fair given that it sees an estimated half a million students every year, with an unbelievably affordable tuition and high-quality education. Earlier this year, Cuomo threatened to slash that contribution, leaving the city to contribute triple the norm.
Thankfully, most of his "threats" didn't come to light, but it shows clearly what happens when you put someone who plays games in charge of political office. Cuomo continues to battle the city on affordable housing and education, but now acts as though he is the great compromiser, willing to make things happen. Like some of the presidential candidates out there, he seems to forget that all of us peons have access to the internet.
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Wholemeal Whole Wheat Graham Crackers and Nanaimo Bars
Recipe From What's For Lunch, Honey?
Preparation time:
- Graham Wafers: 30 to 45 minutes total active prep, 2 ½ hours to overnight and 45 minutes inactive prep.
- Nanaimo Bars: 30 minutes.
Graham Crackers
1 cup (140 g) all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups (190 g) wholemeal whole wheat flour
1 cup (200 g) (7.1 ounces) Dark Brown Sugar, Lightly packed
1 teaspoon (5 mL) Baking soda
3/4 teaspoon (4 mL ) Kosher Salt
7 tablespoons (100 g) (3 ½ ounces) Unsalted Butter (Cut into 1-inch cubes and frozen)
1/3 cup (80 mL) Honey, Mild-flavored such as clover.
5 tablespoons (75 mL) Whole Milk
2 tablespoons (30 mL) Pure Vanilla Extract
- In the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade, combine the flours, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. Pulse on low to incorporate. Add the butter and pulse on and off, until the mixture is the consistency of a coarse meal. If making by hand, combine aforementioned dry ingredients with a whisk, then cut in butter until you have a coarse meal. No chunks of butter should be visible.
- In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together the honey, milk and vanilla. Add to the flour mixture until the dough barely comes together. It will be very soft and sticky.
- Turn the dough onto a surface well-floured with sweet rice flour and pat the dough into a rectangle about 1 inch thick. Wrap in plastic and chill until firm, about 2 hours, or overnight.
- Divide the dough in half and return one half to the refrigerator. Sift an even layer of flour onto the work surface and roll the dough into a long rectangle, about 1/8 inch thick. The dough will be quite sticky, so flour as necessary. Cut into 4 by 4 inch squares. Gather the scraps together and set aside. Place wafers on one or two parchment-lined baking sheets. Chill until firm, about 30 to 45 minutes. Repeat with the second batch of dough.
- Adjust the rack to the upper and lower positions and preheat oven to 180 degrees Celsius (350 degrees Fahrenheit ).
- Gather the scraps together into a ball, chill until firm, and reroll. Dust the surface with more sweet rice flour and roll out the dough to get a couple more wafers.
- Prick the wafers with toothpick or fork, not all the way through, in two or more rows.
- Bake for 12 (to 25) minutes, until browned and slightly firm to the touch, rotating sheets halfway through to ensure even baking. Might take less, and the starting location of each sheet may determine its required time. The ones that started on the bottom browned faster.
- When cooled completely, place enough wafers in food processor to make 1 ¼ cups (300 mL) of crumbs. Another way to do this is to place in a large ziplock bag, force all air out and smash with a rolling pin until wafers are crumbs.
Nanaimo Bars
Bottom Layer
1/2 cup (115 g) (4 ounces) Unsalted Butter
1/4 cup (50 g) (1.8 ounces) Granulated Sugar
5 tablespoons (75 mL) Unsweetened Cocoa
1 Large Egg, Beaten
1 1/4 cups (300 mL) (160 g) (5.6 ounces) Gluten Free Graham Wafer Crumbs (See previous recipe)
1/2 cup (55 g) (1.9 ounces) Pistachios (or almonds), coarsely chopped
1 cup (130 g) (4.5 ounces) Coconut (Shredded, sweetened or unsweetened)
Middle Layer
1/2 cup (115 g) (4 ounces) Unsalted Butter
2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons (40 mL) Heavy Cream
2 tablespoons (30 mL) Vanilla Custard Powder (Such as Bird's. Vanilla pudding mix may be substituted.)
1 cups (127 g) Icing Sugar
Top Layer
4 ounces (115 g) Semi-sweet chocolate
2 tablespoons (28 g) (1 ounce) Unsalted Butter
Optional Layer
small jar of apricot puree or preserve
- For bottom Layer: Melt unsalted butter, sugar and cocoa in top of a double boiler. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in crumbs, nuts and coconut. Press firmly into an ungreased 8 by 8 inch pan.
- For Middle Layer: Cream butter, cream, custard powder, and icing sugar together well. Beat until light in colour. Spread over bottom layer.
- For Top Layer: Melt chocolate and unsalted butter over low heat. Cool. Once cool, pour over middle layer and chill.
These bars freeze very well, so don't be afraid to pop some into the freezer.
The graham wafers may be kept in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. Mine lasted about that long.
Watch the wheat-based graham wafers very closely in the oven, as they bake faster than the gluten-free ones, sometimes only 12 minutes.
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BENEFITING: Stephen Siller Tunnel To Towers Foundation
ORGANIZER: Chris
EVENT: New York City 2017
EVENT DATE: Sep 24, 2017
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Chris Hamilton wrote -VOWS (Veterans on Wall Street) is a coalition of more than 100 firms nationwide which is committed to helping our active military, veterans and their families. Our DB-VOWS network has participated in this event as a team for the past 7 years and was able to fundraise more than $50,000 for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. The charitable proceeds are used to support several terrific initiatives organized by the Stephen Siller 'Tunnel to Towers' Foundation, such as: 'Building for America's Bravest' which is a program that builds smart homes for our most catastrophically injured service members returning home. Each home is custom designed to address the unique needs of each individual. Energy efficient, automated and easily accessible—these homes use "adaptive technology" to help our most severely injured heroes live better, more independent lives. About Stephen Siller: On September 11, 2001, Stephen, who was assigned to Brooklyn's Squad 1, had just finished his shift, and was on his way to play golf with his brothers when he got word of the first plane hitting the Twin Towers over his scanner. Upon hearing the news, Stephen called his wife Sally and asked her to tell his brothers he would catch up with them later, and returned to Squad 1 to get his gear. Stephen drove his truck to the entrance of the Brooklyn Battery Tunnel, but it had already been closed for security purposes. Determined to carry out his duty, he strapped 60 lbs. of gear to his back, and raced on foot through the tunnel to the Twin Towers, where he gave up his life while saving others. Stephen had everything to live for; a great wife, five wonderful children, a devoted extended family, and friends. Stephen's parents were lay Franciscans and he grew up under the guiding philosophy of St. Francis of Assisi, whose encouraging and inspirational phrase "while we have time, let us do good" were words that Stephen lived by. Stephen's life and heroic death serve as a reminder to us all to live life to the fullest and to spend our time here on earth doing good – this is his legacy.


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For now I get only these black ads (nothing animated). Tried with us ip, european ip.
forcer81 wrote:I suspect Adrecover team is playing game of cat and mouse with you guys. Maybe on the IT Tech Post the ads are now correct. but on http://www.indiatvnews.com/news/india-p ... 6039?HPT=1 are not. (Viewed from UK IP, Dropbox served from Google network and Sendgrid ad from doubleclick, both most likely using my user profile data to show ads like this)
forcer81 wrote:Ankit - yes, they were static. But I disagree on the targeting side. They were targeted based on my profile as in the incognito mode I got different ads. I am both Dropbox and Sendgrid user , both services being B2B which I am pretty sure would not advertise on open market without any targeting - these were retargeted ads based on my profile.
Personally, I do not mind it - but I would like clarification from Adblock team whether tracking ads are within the scope of acceptable ads program.
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Beautiful Bridal Bouquet Inspiration
These beautiful blooms from our Maggie and Midgley Brides nearly stole the show! From bedazzled nosegays to free-form, just-picked-from-the-garden cascades, these lush buds are sure to whet your appetite for bridal bouquets. Looking for more floral inspiration? Keep up with our blog for upcoming posts on bouquets based on our Find Your Style quiz!
Millie Benbow Photography via Rock n Roll Bride
A sweet and quirky take on bridal accessories, this cluster of vintage brooches will remain a sentimental token long after your wedding day is over. (Just maybe find an alternative for the bouquet toss!)
Carina Skrobecki Photography via Ruffled
An immaculate arrangement of ivory and palest-pink makes for a simple and sophisticated bridal bouquet that accents this posh Seattle wedding perfectly.
This undone bouquet has a just-picked-from-the-garden look, perfect for a rustic outdoor wedding. The red Amaranthus and Eucalyptus are lovely and unexpected!
Michael and Carina Photography via Style Me Pretty
A muted white bouquet, accented with soft plumes and crystal starbursts, emulates the vintage glamour of this Gatsby-inspired wedding.
What genius embellishments and gorgeous color combos do you have in mind for your wedding bouquet? We'd love to hear from you on social media!


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Beach Weekend
So...it's been a minute. While I've been extremely busy, I hate making excuses, so I'm not going to try to make any explaining why I haven't posted in a couple weeks. Anyway, this past weekend I got to have some fun and relaxation at the beach. I went Saturday and Sunday, and it was beautiful.
On Saturday I went with a friend to do some bikini shopping, stop by Urth Cafe, and then lay out in the sun. It felt nice to have a day to just relax and laugh with my friend. I also got to tan my pasty skin. I look a little less Wonder Bread and little more like I actually leave my house.
On Sunday I went with a group of my friends to the beach. I climbed on some of the rocks, and sitting on the ocean rocks with the ocean breeze calmly blowing by was instantly calming.
For my look on Saturday I wore an effortless, comfortable Free People romper. It ties as a halter and then on the back. It's easy to wear by itself or with a bathing suit. Hope you all had a great weekend!
Where'd I get this look?
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Steve declares he still after another forward to bolster his attacking options
Steve Davis says the loan capture of Febian Brandy does not signal the end of his intent to bring in another forward. The Alex boss is still perusing another possible loan target to bolster his attacking options.
Davis is pleased to have secured the services of winger Brandy, initially on a one month loan, but is still after a goalscorer to help out his other forwards Marcus Haber, Vadaine Oliver and Billy Waters.
Steve told the club's official web-site: "I am still after bringing in another forward player. I think as a group another option to go along with Febian coming in would give us another boost. It would help because we are still a bit short on forwards.
"Apart from young George Cooper we didn't have any forwards on the bench at Yeovil and getting another would give us a number of options.
"Along with Febian I have been working on another one. It is still on going at the moment and I will do my best to make sure we are one of his options.
"A lot depends on the club he is coming out from and their circumstances. That can hold things up and this has been the case with this one.
The boss added: "Hopefully, something can happen next week and we will keep working on it."


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Shinjuku Station has been transformed for a limited time with anime girls on pylons and stages and huge animated digital LED displays!
The Tokyo Metro Promenade area that runs below ground at Shinjuku Station is proving to be one of the most popular spots in the city for some weird and wonderful promotional activities. We've seen everything from Psycho Pass motion sensor screens to huge Yu-Gi-Oh! displays and even a giant back cat that gave out free gifts. Now, for a limited time, the area will be covered with cute girls from The Idolmaster game series.
しぶりんin新宿 #imas_cg https://t.co/LMVHtqXePq—
だい@なんだかおもしろい中の人 (@nandakaomo) September 11, 2016
The promotion has been set up to celebrate the first anniversary of the popular Idolmaster Cinderella Girls: Starlight Stage mobile game. An 80-metre (262-foot) stretch along the promenade, which connects the station entrance to the Marunouchi subway line, now greets commuters with dozens of characters from the series.
▼ The girls appear on pylons…
楓さんin新宿 #imas_cg https://t.co/puTL6jllOo—
だい@なんだかおもしろい中の人 (@nandakaomo) September 11, 2016
▼ Performance stages…
【デレステ】東京メトロ新宿駅が本日よりデレステ一色に!そのスケールの大きさは圧巻だ! - bit.ly/2cBX35x https://t.co/RaChUg5jek—
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アクロス・ザ・スターズ! https://t.co/0FOCcBfRq8—
もす太 (@mosta_t) September 11, 2016
▼ And a pair of huge plushies from the series also make an appearance!
新宿のデレステ広告すごいなコレ https://t.co/IeNLQvpYZK—
にんじんソード (@ninjin_sword) September 12, 2016
Enthusiastic fans who might be tempted to join in and interact with the characters are cautioned with a sign that says "Please Don't Touch the Display" and "Please Don't Wave Penlights".
【デレステ】新宿駅の注書き「ペンライトを振らないでください」いくらPでも展示物にそれしないだろw - bit.ly/2cPTuvL https://t.co/JCNH0Syyox—
(@deresute_japan) September 12, 2016
In amongst it all, fans are being blown away by the gorgeous digital displays.
新宿駅のデレステ広告見にきた。めっちゃ人いる https://t.co/zCmwBNmyj2—
すずき@ペルソナ5待機中 (@michsuzu) September 12, 2016
This one shows a huge number of adorably small "Puchiderella" idols from the series.
ぷちデレラめっちゃ沢山動いてる! https://t.co/aJngINxDut—
もす太 (@mosta_t) September 11, 2016
And this fan can't help singing along to the show as it appears on the screen before him!
新宿駅地下でデレステ広告やってるよ https://t.co/OGybQAo5bn—
はるおん☆まあや@はいふり赤道祭当選 (@haruonsphereR3) September 12, 2016
If you'd like to see the Idolmaster promotion in person, it's only around for a short time, from 12 to 18 September, so be sure to stop by soon before it gets packed away to make room for the next awesome promotion on the promenade!
デレステのアイドルこれだけおるんかー… https://t.co/hRXzoFGJze—
さやれちゃん@変わらない日常 (@sayasayare) September 12, 2016
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Address and contact details of Curzon & Company:
Curzon & Company LLP
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Address and contact details of Curzon & Company:
Curzon & Company LLP
19 Berkeley Street
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Telephone: + 44 (0)844 669 6197
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Curzon & Company is a boutique Change Management Consultancy specialising in Business Transformation. We deliver fast, radical and sustained performance improvements, often where implementing change has proved particularly challenging.
We use our broad business knowledge and analytical insight to mould and articulate a clear and strategic direction for our clients. Most importantly we also provide the resources and leadership to make it happen.
Our greatest strength is in getting things done. Many organisations are good at developing strategy but lack sufficient skills and resources to achieve a successful and timely implementation. We help each of our clients to develop a well thought-out plan for action and then work with them to deliver the projected benefits faster than they could on their own.
We work across all industry sectors; projects range from industrial manufacturing for the automotive industry to strategy implementation work in the media sector to customer experience and contact centre performance improvement in healthcare.
Our skills span the full spectrum of change approaches, from operational improvement to market analysis, strategy development and full business transformation.
The Curzon & Company team
We have a talented team with high levels of commitment. We deploy powerful techniques and a disciplined approach to our projects. This means that Curzon & Company deliver a winning improvement formula that accelerates results and leaves behind a re-energised culture equipped with new skills for the future.
Our people move from project to project, learning much from working with different clients and from the expertise within our team. We work hard, have fun and enjoy what we do and how we do it. We also have regular off-site gatherings to review projects and share experience. We have a full training programme to enhance our skills at all levels.
Joining Curzon & Company means working with a close knit group of professionals in high visibility roles.
Within the constraints of being a fast-growing boutique consultancy, we aim to assign our consultants to projects where they can learn, develop and further their careers. We work extremely hard to create positive change in people's lives.
We support a balanced approach to consulting; however, there are times when work commitments mean that it is "all hands on deck". Consulting projects often mean time away from home and as part of our approach to project life, we are realistic in its constraints and application.
And, of course, when consultants need a hand, shoulder or simply a listening ear there is always someone to turn to within the Curzon & Company family, be it a mentor, a project manager, or a colleague.
The Opportunity and Compensation
Curzon & Company's future lies in the hands of our people, so we aim to create the best environment for people to succeed. This means focusing on selling the right type of projects, delivering exceptional results and investing in our people.
By developing our people today we are building the future leaders of our business. At the very least, however, we aim to ensure that everyone who encounters Curzon & Company has an extremely positive experience. While we pay top quartile total compensation, consultants at all levels join our team because they want to help build and be part of one of the best consulting firms of our times. If you share our ambition, drives and enthusiasm for making a difference then Curzon & Company is the company for you.
Learning and Development
Because we believe that the best people working together create the best results, we will always strive to provide many ways to develop, grow and advance through formal and on-the-job learning opportunities.
We want you to be successful because that's good for you, our clients and our company.
Development starts on day one with an extensive core skills on- boarding session to ensure that everyone has the correct set of tools and understands the Curzon & Company way of doing things. We can safely say that learning never stops.
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We have a career framework which helps consultants manage their career and personal development. Consultants are actively encouraged to develop new skills and take on increased responsibility as part of their personal development.
Our competency model provides us with guidelines for core and functional competencies and we use this as part of our personal development review process. However, we are realistic and flexible in its application.
Reviews are held bi-annually when the management team takes the time to discuss everyone's achievements and development. It is critical to us that everyone who joins us has the very best chance of being successful throughout their time with Curzon & Company.
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Dunbar awarded membership into the International Honor Society for Systems Engineering
Dr. Bonnie J. Dunbar, director of the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) Institute of Engineering Educations and Innovation, has been awarded membership into the International Honor Society for Systems Engineering by the Omega Alpha Association Board of Directors.
The Omega Alpha Association was organized as the international honor society for systems engineering to recognize and honor truly distinguished individuals though election to membership, and to celebrate contributions by individuals to the advancement and practice of systems engineering. The objective of the association is to advance the systems engineering process and its professional practice in service to others.
Dunbar, a retired NASA astronaut, joined Texas A&M Engineering in January, and also serves as a TEES Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University.
Dunbar, who is a member of the prestigious National Academy of Engineering, came to A&M from the University of Houston where she provided leadership in the development of a new integrated university science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) center. She was an M.D. Anderson Professor of Mechanical Engineering and she developed a new innovative course for the introduction of engineering to freshmen students. She also directed the SICSA Space Architecture graduate program. She has devoted her life to furthering engineering, engineering education and the pursuit of human space exploration.


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Brazil: The Lost Islands of Archipelago Abrolhos
Exploring the Archipelago Abrolhos: Five Tiny Islands Lost in the Atlantic Ocean
By Ekaterina Golovina
Finally, we left Salvador behind. We, meaning my friend, Chris, myself, and the captain of 37 foot-long yacht, the first mate and the only crew.
Five months of sailing by the islands of the Mediterranean and across the Atlantic Ocean – and we were among the palms of Brazil. Bahia had received us warmly, but it was time to go south, towards Rio de Janeiro. The heart was longing to follow free wind again.
Way south
Well, here we were, literally waiting for this wind in the Southern Atlantic…
Three days at sea, and all of them – almost calm.
And rain. In the three days we had gotten so thoroughly wet, as we hadn't in 12, crossing from Cabo Verde to Brazil. Rain left us a rainbow – a graceful "excuse me" for the awful weather.
No one else was here – no dolphins, no birds. Even flying fish didn't indulge us with their sparkling company, as it was all the way through the Atlantic.
We looked forward to arriving to the place, where hundreds of amazing creatures surrounded us day and night. We were on our way to the Islands of the archipelago Abrolhos, the marine park 70 kilometers from the Brazilian coast.
Mysterious fin
They appeared on the horizon. These five tiny islands are the creation of the coral reefs, the biggest one in Southern Atlantic. It's very shallow in the straights between them. Without electronic maps and sounding devices we would have been in trouble.
These islands are a natural reserve but there are no crowds of tourists, hungry for marine wonders. Even the private boats avoid this place. Why? We will understand very soon.
The only inhabitants of the archipelago are two people, representatives of the Brazilian Navy. They live on the biggest island of the archipelago Ilha de Santa Barbara and take care of the local lighthouse.
Here we are, anchored and ready to dive. Honestly, I feel scared. Don't get me wrong, I'm a good swimmer and love all of the creations of Mother Nature. But I have my reasons.
At arrival, Chris exclaimed, "Look! A fin! And quite a big one!"
"Where?!" I was up in quarter a second. "Where?!" I arrived late. "What was that?"
"A shark?" guessed Chris with an innocent expression. I'm fond of sharks, especially after my cage-diving experience in South Africa. But better we swim in separate pools.
Diving with a little shark
We are "parked" right after a little shallow, literally in the straight. Beautiful view, but twice a day we suffer, and even the beauty of the scenery doesn't bring us joy… and here's the reason why so few boats stop at this seemingly magical place.
There is no shelter bay in Abrolhos, and twice a day we have to experience the power of the tide. It moves the boat fiercely, and that's not a kind of swing that a mother applies to her baby's cradle. If during the day we are able to escape to sea diving, at night we have to wait sleepless until it's finished.
Nevertheless, local nature is absolutely worth the inconvenience.
Tropical fishes scurry around, not too worried about new clumsy and curious species. For three days Chris and I turn into marine creatures, with masks and snorkels spending hours in cool Atlantic waters, not able to take our eyes off of treasures of the reef.
I get into a narrow strait next to our anchorage soaring in water, admiring colors and feeling the careful touch of the tide. Suddenly, a sharp snout appears in front of me! As if from nowhere! A long silvery fish is staring at me, still in the water. That's a barracuda. It has come to check who has crossed onto its territory.
"Wow," I would say if I could do that underwater. Even here, fish scales shine in scarce sunbeams that fight their way from the surface.As if trying to impress me more, the barracuda opens its mouth. I see rows of small but very sharp teeth. Quite a "smile," but better I get out of here!
Later, the ranger told me the place I was diving is known as the Straight of Barracuda.
"We call it 'pequeno tubarao' (a little shark), and they are quite territorial. Take care, it might bite an invader," he warned.
A turtle gives me a ride
I felt thrilled to dive down into caves.
"There's a big one down there. Let's go check!" That's Chris.
We dive. Occupied! By a fish half my body size! That's a Brazilian Merou. I start back but the giant has as much desire to get out as I do to enter his watery realm. By the way, the secret of a mysterious fin has been discovered. Most likely, that was a turtle! Swimming around their little paradise, they leisurely spin in water, first rising to the sun their left flipper, then right… left… right…
I want to "get a ride" from a sea turtle. I apply a strategy here. First I sit on the cockpit waiting for one to raise her head or flipper close enough to the boat. As soon as it arrives, I slip quietly into the water. The secret is not to make splashes. Any harsh movement – and the turtle is gone.
The huge reptile doesn't mind me swimming side by side and even touching her shell. And so we hover in water together, like birds in flowing air.
The dating island
By the way, birds – there are thousands of them around! They cross the sky day and night, swooping down to the water in sight of a fish. We stay close to the island Siriba, the only one open for visitors.
It sounds like a Turkish bazaar. There are only four bird species that live on the islands: the white-bellied booby, the pilot, the magpie, and the frigate bird. The other 22 arrive for the mating purposes and now the season is on its peak.
On Siriba we are following a narrow pass, carefully stepping around birds that nest on a trail. Feathered inhabitants don't mind our presence, showing vivid interest in only their private lives. Mothers guard their babies, hardly covered by floccus. Males chase females. A couple of birds on the rocks are dining on fresh catch. Community life follows its course.
In July baleias-jubarte – humpback whales arrive to the archipelago. They stay there until November, busy with newly born calves. Good reason for us to come back to the tiny archipelago in the Southern Atlantic.
Ekaterina Golovina is a professional writer and editor and has written for GoNomad about a journey on the yacht Scorpius. She has been traveling and living on board yachts for several years. Once she hopped on a sailing boat in Italy, to find herself in Brazil five months later.
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Residual Income for August 201312:19 AM
This is what I usually do every after a month, a post of how much is added to my account from a few legit websites I tried. So for my month of August, I think it is way better than my previous months.
Month of August was a lot busy than I thought. The weather gave my two boys a flu. I am glad they are both okay now. So most of my time for the month of August was dedicated to taking care of my offsprings. But hey, I got a good number!
Here is a run down of how much I earned as my residual income for the month of August.
Fiverr $250.00
Bucks2Blog $30.00
Humanatic $15.00
Bubblews $25.00
A total of $320.00
Obviously, Fiverr is outperforming the others.
I believe there are, plenty of freelance writers and internet marketers who regularly do far better. But the money I earned is not bad at all, isn't it?
The thing about residual income is that it can be fickle, and follow a feast trajectory at times. But when I look at earnings over a time frame of weeks and months, oh MY it evens out to a more predictable pattern. The key is not to expect single-day highs but to work strategically for long-term growth and income. And that's what I'm doing now and what you should also do especially if you have an internet and computer, dont waste time browsing your social sites for nothing. Make use of it and you can also earn more money from your social sites. More on the coming posts.... :D
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As of this week, smokers must leave American University's campus when they want to light up, sparking debate on the campus.
Thursday, AU joined the list of about 1,200 universities, including Maryland and George Washington, banning smoking of tobacco products on campus.
"My fraternity actually hosts an annual even called hookah and hummus on the quad and that's no longer going to be able to happen because of the ban," student Raj Shah said.
The ban also applies to medical marijuana and e-cigarettes. Even smokers in their cars on campus will be considered in violation of the ban.
"I also think it could cause a lot of smokers to go off campus to smoke, and this is D.C, even though this is a better part of D.C., there's a lot of crime still around," smoker Joe Ross said.
"The primary reason we're doing this is to support again the health and well-being of the community," Dean of Students Dr. Robert Hradsky said
Repeat offenders will receive written warning that they need to comply. Failure to comply again could mean disciplinary action.
Of its approximately 15,000 students, about 2,000 are smokers, according to the university.


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PBS Detroit celebrated This Old House at Detroit Mercy
DETROIT — Fans of This Old House saw firsthand how their team transformed a small abandoned house in Detroit into a beautiful home for the Polk family and, in the process, put a stake in the ground for neighborhood revitalization in the city.
In celebration of the broadcast premiere of This Old House-Detroit on April 3, Detroit Public Television (DPTV) held a community conversation followed by a Toolkit Party on March 24 on University of Detroit Mercy's McNichols for nearly 500 guests, featuring the talent from the show: host Kevin O'Connor along with Tom Silva and Richard Trethewey, and a special visit by PBS' President Paula Kerger.
The event in Detroit Mercy's Student Center Building kicked off at 6:30 p.m. with an interview with University President Dr. Antoine Garibaldi talking about how the University and Live6 are working with the City and local businesses to help strengthen Northwest Detroit and the neighborhood. The show was hosted by award-winning journalist, Christy McDonald and Detroit 67 Project Director Marlowe Stoudamire. They were also joined by the new homeowners Frank and Tamiko Polk, City of Detroit Planning Director Maurice Cox, Director of Public Affairs at the Detroit Land Bank Authority Craig Fahle and Detroit realtor Lolita Haley discussing their experiences. While the one-hour program was live streaming on the web, it was also scheduled to air on Channel 56 on Thursday, March 30 at 9 p.m. Video of the program is available at http://www.pbs.org/show/old-house/ or below.
After the capacity town hall meeting, guests were invited to the Toolkit Party to meet This Old House talent and enjoy food and refreshments. All funding for the event was provided by MASCO and Channel 56 sponsors.
For the first time in the history of the show, This Old House traveled outside of the Boston/New England area and chose Detroit last summer to work with retired firefighter Frank Polk as he and his family renovated a classic brick home in the City. The 1939 two-story property was one of thousands of abandoned structures owned by the Detroit Land Bank. The family recently purchased the Russell Woods neighborhood house at auction with the promise they would make improvements and move in.
The work completed included a new roof, kitchen and baths, plus new mechanicals to replace vandalized equipment in the basement. The team also looked to preserve historic details such as leaded stained glass windows and archways as the homeowners blended their modern aesthetics with the home's historic details.
Leading up to the broadcast premiere of This Old House on April 3, viewers were invited to check out a special "Detroit. One House at a Time" digital series and get to know the inspiring people—and city—behind TOH's newest project. Episodes are available now on www.dptv.org/toh.


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Planning Retirement: Saving with a Destination in Mind
Tuesday August 15, 2017
Individuals planning their retirement often make the mistake of focusing on only two points on their journeys. The first is the starting point: today. Do I have enough money to retire? How much longer do I need to keep working? The second point is the finish line: your dream retirement. This is typically an abstract goal in the future. What will I spend my time doing? Traveling? Fishing? Enjoying nights on the town? Will I have frequent guests and visitors? Planning your starting point is straightforward, you can set financial goals, you know how much you earn now and you know how much you can afford to save. You can even calculate your cost of living, generally speaking. The question becomes, how do you plan something as abstract as your dreams?
After you finishing reading this, perform a thought exercise. Close your eyes, and imagine you've been retired for 5 years. Imagine you're holding a photo album. Open the cover and start turning the pages. What pictures do you see? Are there photos of you gathered with friends around a dinner table? Is your album full of pictures of you bundled in winter clothing at the steps of a lighted Courthouse Square? Whatever you see, you can already start taking steps to realize those dreams. It begins with planning and research. It's not uncommon for Dorn Homes to hear from homebuyers that see their retirement 2, 3, or even 5 years down the road. We've asked our Online Home Advisors to compile some common questions they've received from other homebuyers that were still a few years from retirement, and we've answered them here.
It's Never too Early to Decide Where
Deciding where to retire is probably the most important factor in planning your dream retirement. Not only does the town have to meet your lifestyle needs, but it also has to meet your financial needs. A big part of your financial planning will center on determining an income and a budget. Research factors like taxes, cost of living, and the cost of real estate in advance of your retirement, and discuss those things with your financial advisor. At the same time, recall the exercise above. Research the places you're considering retiring and find out if your dream retirement can happen there. If you have questions about whether Prescott meets those lifestyle needs, reach out to one of our Online Home Advisors today.
Bring a Lender into the Financial Loop
If you anticipate that you'll be taking out a mortgage when you buy your retirement home, talk to a lender in advance. Getting information about the down-payment requirements for area homes and monthly costs can help you gather information for your own financial planning and can set you up for success when you decide you're ready to make a home purchase.
It's Never too Early to Find a Home and Builder you Love
Instead of spending your first few months of retirement wandering through model homes, start researching builders in advance. Explore the Building Science of homebuilders you favor, and examine communities and floorplans. If your retirement album featured a lot of photos of friends from out of town, look for homes with plenty of guest bedroom space and room for socializing. If your album was full of photos of your classic cars, or you touring the country in a new RV, look for builders that provide expanded parking or RV garages.
Retirement drastically changes the way you live your life. You transition from a highly structured schedule built around work to wide-open days that are full of possibility. At Dorn Homes, we understand the concerns of homebuyers making these transitions and are here to help make your decisions easier. If you're considering Dorn Homes as the builder of your retirement dream home, even if it's 2, 3, or 5 years away, feel free to contact one of our Online Home Advisors to ask questions or schedule an appointment to visit our model homes.


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I have a task list spreadsheet that I maintain. Each task is given a ranking based on number of days until due date, weighted by high, low, or medium priority. The ranking is automatically calculated, and the resulting list manually sorted to yield the current list of to-do's in priority order.
In a perfect world, I'd like to set up a second tab in my worksheet that would display the data from my first tab, but sort it for me on the fly. For instance, if I entered a new task that was due today with a high priority, I could flip to sheet 2 and it would already be automagically sorted to the top of the list.
Sheet One (as entered; number is calculated weight)
Task 01, 06/20/2013, Low, 0009
Task 02, 06/20/2013, High, 0999
Task 03, 06/30/2013, Med, 0089
Task 04, 06/19/2013, High, 1000 <-- new entry
Sheet Two (automatically sorted, descending order on calculated weight)
Task 04, 06/19/2013, High, 1000
Task 02, 06/20/2013, High, 0999
Task 03, 06/30/2013, Med, 0089
Task 01, 06/20/2013, Low, 0009
We're transitioning from 2007 to 2010 in our organization, so I want to make sure that any soutions work in both versions. Any ideas?


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Is it possible to have software developed that will interact with an on screen video source?
For example, take a baseball game I have taped, insert it into the software and have it calculate the speed of each pitch based on distance the ball travels. Preferably the software would automatically calculate each pitch with only one or two mouse clicks. Possible? Is this technology already...Thanks! We'll email you
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(This needs a short introduction- Its part of a larger work in process, and It picks up right after he had given his famous speech declaring he would never give allegiance "to the bastard queen of a bastard nation...do I believe in armed force? Yes and the more of it the better")
Liam Kelly, Sedition, and the Pomeroy Riots
By Miceal
"They (the prisoners) do not ask for votes of sympathy or ink-deep resolutions. What they do require is your support; real, live support which alone can help to realize the objectives for which they are now spending their young lives in England's prisons. Join the Republican Movement."
-from the "United Irishman"
A month after his speech, Liam Kelly was arrested, as it was later discovered, on the orders of the Cabinet. The trial was held on December 4th. He gave a short speech declaring his position that "It is not sedition for an Irishman to say that Ireland belongs to the Irish people and that no foreign monarch or country has a right to claim or exercise jurisdiction in any part of Ireland."
After that, as per republican tradition, he refused to recognize the court and remained silent throughout the rest of the proceedings. It is highly unlikely the outcome would have been any better for him had he spoken; the court deemed him "mute by malice" and sentenced him to a year in prison, to be served in Belfast's Crumlin Road Jail. Christmas would be spent inside.
"The Crum" was notorious for its brutal guards and medieval conditions, but for Kelly it was a return to his "republican university" from the 40's. He refused to wear the prison uniform, and was not allowed to wear his own clothes, so he served his time wearing only the towel that was issued each prisoner.
That summer Kelly was elected as an MP in the Northern Ireland Assembly (Storemont) on an absenteeist ticket, thanks to his supporters and in no small part the very fact he was a political prisoner. He was marched a few yards from the cell, sworn in with little ceremony (still clad only in the towel) and duly marched back. While the image of an imprisoned volunteer being elected to parliament from his cell usually brings to mind the 81 Hungerstrike, the scene was in fact first enacted over 25 years before.
In August 1954, after serving 9 months of his sentence, he was released on parole with time subtracted for good behavior. The British ordered the press to not report his release in hopes a show of support would be avoided. But the republican gossip machine was at work and within hours it was common knowledge across Nationalist Ireland.
Pomeroy's population at the time stood at 367. Within hours, they were inundated by a swarm of 10,000 people from around the country. Everyone was there, from the Kelly family, including his aging father, to comrades from the IRA, Christle's men and Sean MacBride, the campaign workers, and just ordinary Irishmen who had been waiting for a hero of their own. They camped out on the outskirts of the city to await the arrival of Kelly's train from Belfast. The RUC turned out as well - over 300 of them (!) who stood on the sidelines eying the crowd.
As evening fell, bonfires were lit on the peaks of the surrounding mountains (the "Mountains of Pomeroy") to announce his train was approaching. MacBride stepped up to say a few words of introduction before Kelly gave a brief speech, declaring that "My imprisonment has only strengthened my resolve to end partition." This was followed by a procession, led by a color party of 100 followed by several hundred people carrying torches which made its way through the streets of Pomeroy to the Kelly household.
It was, incidentally, almost 74 years to the day that his grandfather Willie Kelly and Tom Clarke had faced down the police in Dungannon. Now at one point the police approached and told them to strike the tricolor as they went down Main Street en route to the house- a sign of submission. This was refused and as the procession made its way down Main Street the green white and orange was still flying high. This gave the RUC the excuse they were waiting for; batons were drawn and dozens of police appeared forming a cordon across the road (a report placed their number at 80). The Nationalists, still feeling triumphant, refused to budge and continued marching at the cordon.
Finally the police charged. There was a scuffle, batons flew, and the parade scattered. The nationalists were forced to fall back to the relative safety of the churchyard, dragging several dozen wounded with them.
The usual weapons that make themselves available for a riot- bottles, rocks, chunks of pavement- were quickly collected. The nationalists waited a moment before an anonymous voice shouted "now let them have it" and they charged into the police line. The police tried to seize the tricolor but were beaten back. Battle lines were formed again. The police led another attack before, according to the papers, fighting petered out without either side conceding- it being dark, the parade scattered, and the tricolor uncaptured.
The whole battle lasted 10 minutes. Wounded were said to be around 52. When Pomeroy's little hospital was swamped, the hotel was commandeered and rooms used to house the wounded for the night. Nationalists seem to have done some damage in their counterattack, as 24 police were reported wounded. And "Pomeroy went back to sleep."*
In the weeks following 4 people were lifted and charged with rioting, but even the prosecution saw that it was absurd to scapegoat 4 for what, in the judge's own words, was the work of "around 200 (sic) maliciously inclined persons."
Instead of a quiet homecoming, Liam Kelly returned with a bang that made news around the world and even behind the Iron Curtain. He was the last person to be convicted of sedition in the 6 counties. It is interesting to note that the Government's imprisonment of Kelly and subsequent attacks through the police did more than anything else to propel him into the limelight. The British employ more subtle means today; accusations of murder and criminality have replaced forthright charges like sedition. The process is known as "criminalization" and the media is often employed to help blacken the name of the accused, portraying them as something no decent citizen would be willing to support. Although the movement suffers in the resulting ambiguity, the cause remains unchanged today as it was then.
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Distribution of emergency kits for the production of vegetable in the Central African Republic
Tags: CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC, CENTRAL AFRICA, CAR CRISIS, CRISIS, VEGETABLE PRODUCTION, TOOLS, CASSAVA, WOMEN, PHOTO STORY,
Jan 2014
FAO and the Ministry of Agriculture and rural development of the Central African Republic has distributed to 500 people, members of women and Muslims groups, emergency kits for the production of vegetable (tomatoes, cabbage and onions plus small tools) and three cassava strippers.
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Subject Tests are graded on a scale of 200-800…they are NOT scored on the same bell curve as the SAT (where 500 = national average). In large part, this is because students who choose to take Subject Tests are choosing those particular tests because they're strong with that material — kids who are bad at Physics don't opt to take the Physics exam! Therefore, there is an intrinsic likelihood of high scores, as the best students are self-selecting. Colleges will often look at the percentile for a particular test…for instance, SO many people get a perfect 800 on the Spanish Subject Test (there are a ton of native speakers who take it) that even a 700 is often around the 50th percentile. That doesn't take away from scoring a 700, but it does put it in context of how everyone else is doing, too.
High scores on Subject Tests prove to colleges that you are prepared to pursue particular subjects on the college level. This is your chance to show admissions officers where your strengths lie and to convince them that you can thrive in their school's advanced courses, so be sure to take tests in your areas of academic interest. For instance, if you intend to apply as a Chemistry major, you'll want to take the Chemistry subject test; if you're applying as an English major, be sure to take Literature.
Strong Subject Test scores also reinforce strong grades or can make Admissions officers more forgiving of weaker grades; for instance, getting a B in a class but scoring well on the Subject Test shows that you understand the material but perhaps had a tough teacher. And while only a select few colleges still require Subject Tests, quite a few recommend them and ALL accept them! (Even better, if you do poorly, you are under absolutely no obligation to send the scores to colleges — you can just pretend it never happened.)
Most schools that require or strongly recommend Subject Tests typically ask for two (or sometimes three) scores. While most let you pick which subjects you want to take, some require scores in particular subjects — for instance, many engineering programs require Math II scores. Be sure to investigate this before deciding which subjects you'll take or which schools you're applying to. And remember, even if a school doesn't request Subject Tests (as many state schools don't), strong test scores will only enhance an already impressive application.
Some colleges have even started using Subject Test scores the same way they use AP scores, allowing high-performing students to test out of introductory classes in particular subjects.
The SAT Subject Tests are offered in twenty different high school subjects, and each test is 1-hour long:
– U.S. History
– World History
– Math Level 1
– Math Level 2
– Biology/EM
– Chemistry
– Physics
– French
– French with Listening
– German with listening
– Spanish
– Spanish with listening
– Modern Hebrew
– Italian
– Latin
– Chinese with listening
– Japanese with listening
– Korean with listening
NOTE: While College Board offers a Math Level 1 test, very few schools will actually accept it. If you are not comfortable taking Math Level 2, consider testing in another subject besides Math. Also, while foreign language tests are offered every sitting, be aware that foreign language tests with listening are only offered in November.
|2019-20 SAT Subject Test Dates
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Subject Tests penalize students for wrong answers, so it is often better to leave a question blank than to guess.
You are allowed to take up to three tests in a single sitting.
It is best to take history and science Subject Tests in June (or May, if June is not possible) of your sophomore and junior years around the same time as any related finals or AP exams; not only will you already be reviewing the material, but this will also ensure that you've learned everything you need to know.
Other Subject Tests — such as Literature, Math II, and any foreign language — test skills that only grow with time, so you can take these whenever you are comfortable doing so.* A lot of students prefer to take these tests in the fall of senior year so that they've learned as much as possible, but be warned how much work (and stress) will be on your plate with college essays/applications and SAT/ACT prep, not to mention senior classes. It's up to you if you think you can handle more standardized testing on top of this, as well.
To determine whether a Subject Test is worth taking, let alone prepping for, buy a copy of the Official Study Guide for ALL SAT Subject Tests, which is one book with a copy of each Subject Test offered. Take the test(s) in question in March (fairly close to the exam, but leaving enough time to prepare/review, if needed) — within the allowed time of 1 hour, no more — and score it. See how you do…are you already scoring well? Are you missing questions because you haven't learned the material, don't understand it, or don't know how to attack the test itself? You should also review the results with your school teacher in this particular subject…the teacher might tell you that some of the material you don't know is actually going to be covered in an upcoming unit, or that he/she already covered it (perhaps not well) — or that he/she has no intention of covering it at all in the class.
Depending on your needs, our tutors can supplement any gaps in material that exist or simply cover strategy, pacing, etc — either in one-on-one sessions or in a small group with your friends/siblings (learn more about private vs group tutoring). How much time we spend and how in depth we go is entirely dependent on how you're currently scoring, how you hope to score, and how much energy you want to invest in improving.
* The only exception is students who are extremely advanced in math; you want to take Math II shortly after completing Pre-Calculus (although you can do quite well with only the first semester of Pre-Calc, if time is limiting). If you wait until fall of senior year and you took Pre-Calc as a sophomore, you're going to need a serious refresher to do well!
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Today THQ and NVIDIA officially confirmed with a press release that the upcoming first person shooter from 4A Games called Metro 2033 will support a number of advanced DirectX 11 features with the latest generation of DX11 graphics cards, as well as 3D Vision support. Metro 2033 will also feature advanced, hardware accelerated physical effects using Nvidia PhysX. Now this combination is very interesting considering the fact that Nvidia has yet to officially announce their first DirectX 11-capable GPUs (Fermi/GF100) and the game will be available in a month from now. Not to mention that the 3D Vision drivers also are still not able to support DirectX 11, meaning that it will be either DX11 or 3D Vision at first. Still the gamers with DX11 cards (ATI owners only and in 2D so far) should be able to experience advanced Depth of Field effects as well as Full Tessellation on character models.
"Our engineers have been working closely with 4A Games to ensure that Metro 2033 takes full advantage of some of the spectacular effects made possible with the next generation of DX11 hardware," said Tony Tamasi, Senior Vice President of Content and Technology at NVIDIA. "The 4A Engine is one of the most advanced game engines we've ever worked with, and with DX11 enabled, Metro 2033 is undoubtedly one of the best looking PC games of 2010. Combine this with NVIDIA 3D Vision and PhysX and you will experience mind-blowing visuals."
Metro 2033 is scheduled for release in North America and Germany on the 16th March, Australia on the 18th March, and in the UK and the rest of Europe on the 19th March with pre-orders for it already being taken.
– Gallery of DirectX 11 rendered game characters from Metro 2033
– To pre-order the game Metro 2033 from Amazon for $49.99 USD…


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Porsche 804
by Phil Wicks
The 804 wasn't borne of necessity but rather a natural progression. The 718 four cylinder single seater had been successful in formula 2 with Jo Bonnier and Stirling moss behind the wheel and it must have seemed natural for Porsche to attempt success in the premier racing class which at the time was F1 GP.
In 1961 Porsche were happy with their new all alloy 753 1.5 litre four cam air cooled engine and its 137 kW output, and decided to build a new chassis to take it GP racing. The 452 kg six speed car debuted at the Dutch GP with Bonnier and Gurney driving similar cars. Bonnier finished seventh and Gurney had gear change problems, but Gurney had showed a good turn of speed and was convinced he had something to work on.
Monaco was full of promise with Gurney on the second row of the grid but a first lap pile up put an end to his race. Bonnier was in a 718 and proved to be the only Porsche to finish. Spa again was a disappointment and by now Ferry Porsche was doubting the justification for the expense of the event. The French GP saw an unusual number of retirements and Gurney took a one lap lead to finish first in a much modified 804. To this day Porsches only win in a world championship F1 race.
Later back in Britain, the team was dogged by bad luck again. Bonnier had reliability problems and Gurney could not keep up the pace. Porsches biggest success ironically was in the non championship Solitude circuit a week after Rouen, where Gurney and Bonnier convincingly took first and second place.
Nurburgring saw Porsche on pole but even with five cars in the race the best they could manage was a third place. Monza was dogged by reliability and at the US GP Gurney nursed a sick engine and gearbox home in fifth place. Last race of the season saw Porsche absent, and with Ferry unable to see the contribution the F1 experience was making to the company's sports car image decided to pulled the plug. In the meantime the engineers had been updating the car and now with an output of over 200 bhp were hoping things would keep moving, but it wasn't to be. Four cars in all were made and some were sold on to private owners. 804's raced right into the 1964 season but buy then the cars were hopelessly outdated.
While they were still running torsion barred space frames the rest of the racing fraternity had crossed over to the new stressed body monocoque construction so successfully developed by Lotus. The engine went on to be developed as a precursor to the might of Porsches onslaught in the sports car arena, which was only a year or so away! So how have Cartrix captured all this drama and disappointment??, Well, I think they have done a great job even though they have taken a leaf from Mr Ninco's book and been a bit generous with the dimensions!
If you read this board often you will know I have a bit of a thing for Porsche 804's; right from early days and Airfix models I have always had an 804 somewhere to hand. A Scaley version usually but I seem to remember one from Honk Kong too! yet this is the first time for many a year that anyone of the main manufacturers have made one?
It was worth the wait too! From the outside it is vary attractive and Cartrix have picked out superb detail in the grilles and transmission detail, the suspension detail and even the cockpit detail also do it justice. The body halves fit well together too and are a far cry from the miss matched shells of the Gordinis and Bugattis of a year or too back. The top shell is a good moulding and super glossy with a nice coat of clear lacquer, butt the underside is a bit dull?
Also underneath the FF motor is clearly visible as is the moderate traction magnet, also underneath are those magic words , Made in Spain. At a time when the whole world (almost) has gone Chinese we can still see a bit of local input for the European race circuit. Tyres are well detailed but they are a little over moulded; by that I mean the tread is concave due to the tyre sidewall being a little deeper than the centre diameter. Not a big deal but to get them level you will loose the tread on the outside tyre edges before the tyre levels out.
The wheels are well moulded but have a little bit of 'run out' when turned. Again not a big deal, but the fineness of the wheels dictates that they be treated with care, and removing them should be a last option. Again a bit reminiscent of Airfix, there are two screws which hold the body together and like Airfix, the body splits down the centreline leaving a sparse, clean chassis with a lot of spare space for those who like to add weight for non magnet racing.
Once inside there are more delicate parts. The rear axle mountings are a bit fragile and need kid gloves when handling and once again, if you don't need to remove it....... don't! It's a similar story for the front axle and even the guide comes in for a cautioning. The guide mounting tube looks surprisingly delicate and if by chance someone slammed a Scaley 156 into you at great speed then I suspect there could well be tears before bedtime. Best bet is to race like against like and let the SCM's have their fun elsewhere.
The rear axle is basic and the gear appears to be true, and there are no strange transmission noises on the track, but the pinion is another of those with 'through' teeth. History shows that if run regularly or when they become a couple of years old, they split along the tooth valley and let go just at the wrong moment. Another observation here is that if you are going to sand the rear tyres you might like to do them on another model. There is a good chance that the pinion will let go on this one. The motor shaft is only 1.5 m.m. in diameter and the pinion definitely looks like it won't take too much rough handling.
Like some other models, Cartrix have sleeved the pinion shaft so it will fit snugly in the 2.0 m.m. slot in the contrate. Again, if you remove the axle keep your eyes peeled as on previous models (Scaley etc.) this sleeve has needed little encouragement to fall off, and finding it in the carpet or in the garage or on the dog could then become stressful!
This models has a few plusses, and its main plus is its track presence. Once the tyres have been persuaded into the closest you can get to concentric it's time to pucker the braids and put it on the track. My tests were on a ferrador and magnabraid high speed track, and on a medium paced Scaley Sport track.
The model's magnet is modest but effective on Scaley where it keeps the corners down to a controlled drift and a quick pick up on the exit of the corner. No strange noises and no peculiar habits, and as the test went on it became a very easy model to drive. On the Ferrador and magnabraid track the magnet was hard to detect, but its surefooted cornering showed it was working and it was only more adventurous cornering which saw it step out.
The motor is an FF type motor which seems to be one of those 16,000 rpm type motors, certainly not the same as the popular Scaley FF's and no where near as lively....which is nice.... Engine breaking is good and acceleration too is respectable and the tyres are well equipped to deal with the model's speed. if you are one of those who can't help but gut a model and refit it out then this might ruin a good drive.
One of the most beneficial features of the model is Mr Cartrix's decision to pump out the track dimensions. This has made it inherently stable in the corners with deslots being almost all oversteer deslots with the back sliding round, which also demonstrates to me that the guide is functioning well too! And as nearly always the model is a whisper on the track, which tells me the plastic gears are working well.
I love this model, have I said it before? Who knows, but to me it is a much waited piece of my childhood incarnate, and amazingly I secured it at Topslots and Trains at an amazingly good price compared to some of Cartrix's earlier models. I have also hit the right formula for upgrading the Airfix Porsche using an HO motor, so maybe one day I could get them in a head to head? Mmmmmmm?


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