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Homer's Odyssey: A Fearless Feline Tale, or How I Learned about Love and Life with a Blind Wonder Cat by Gwen Cooper
You guys know I'm a sucker for a good animal story (see here and here). I finished another good animal book recently and it's on my list of to-do list of blog posts, but I was so excited about this one that I had to share it now!
"Homer's Odyssey" is about a young woman named Gwen with a love for cats. She already has two, Scarlett and Vashti, when her vet calls asking if she'd be interested in adopting a little blind kitten that no one else wants. After Gwen meets the little guy, she knows right away that he is special and has to take him home. Homer, as she names him, had to have both eyes removed when he was several weeks old. Like a human, his other senses are heightened to make up for his loss of sight. Gwen worries about Homer in her house that she shares with a friend and also with her two other cats. Homer quickly proves that he's up to the challenge and adjusts with ease and makes himself comfortable quickly.
Homer is also extremely affectionate toward not only Gwen, but anyone who shows him attention and wants to be his friend. He relies heavily on Gwen to help translate his many different meows and to introduce him properly to a new person. He is like any other cat – he loves to play, attack the other cats, and snuggle – and is extremely loyal and saves Gwen's life in one situation. Gwen tells story after story about funny things that Homer did that will make you think of your own cats and wish that you were the parent of a blind cat. Seriously, I thought to myself multiple times how much I wanted to go out and adopt a blind cat. You'll understand why when you read the book.
Spoiler (in a good way, I'd hope): this story does not have a sad ending. Yay! Of course, there are some sad parts, but Homer is still going strong today. This book was an emotional roller coaster for me. One minute I was laughing out loud, the next minute I was crying. Even though I loved the book about Dewey, the library cat, Homer's story tops it. He has such personality and it's amazing to hear how he lives his life even though he can't actually see the world around him… he adapts. It helps that his mother, Gwen Cooper, is a great writer and can tell the story in a way that makes you fall in love with Homer, just like everyone else who has ever met him.
My recommendation: if you love cats (the TV theme song to "Must Love Cats" just popped into my head – go watch that too if you get Animal Planet! John Fulton is the man.), you must go read this book. I love love loved it and I hope you will too.
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot
Back before the holidays, I asked my friends on Twitter for book recommendations. I wanted something new to read over the holidays when we were doing some traveling. Someone recommended this book. It wasn't my first choice (I wanted something more light and fun) and I didn't download it right away, but when I did, I was hooked and didn't want to put my Kindle down.
"The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" is about Henrietta Lacks, an African-American mother of five living in the Baltimore area in the 1950′s. Henrietta started to get sick with numerous symptoms when she was in her late 20′s. She was sent to the hospital nearest to her, Johns Hopkins. It turned out that Henrietta had cervical cancer and passed away from her cancer, which quickly spread throughout her body, at the age of 30. During her treatments (which made me really glad I didn't live in the 1950′s – some of the cancer treatments just sounded horrible), her doctors removed cells from her cervix. Those cells have, in a way, made Henrietta live forever.
Henrietta's cells were found to be very unique, like no one had ever seen before. They quickly multiplied and didn't die like other cells did. These cells, named HeLa, were "breeded" and in the past 60 years, have been distributed across the world and have been used in some of the world's most groundbreaking medical research. Her cells are still alive today.
This book is not all about science. Author Rebecca Skloot tells the story of Henrietta through her family that is still living. Skloot spends years tracking down family members, doctors, and others who know about Henrietta and the HeLa cells, but Deborah Lacks, Henrietta's daughter, is the one that Skloot forms the closest relationship with, although it is a rocky relationship. Skloot reveals how the family didn't know for years that Henrietta's cells were special and being sold and they were hurt and upset and felt entitled to some of the profits, especially since her family was struggling financially.
The story was told in such a way that Henrietta's story, her family's stories, and the science of the cells was interwoven, which kept my attention. I'm not really a science person, but the scientific parts were explained in a way that was easy to understand and kinda made me want to learn more about the topic outside of this book. Skloot even touches on the debate about whose property human cells are – the "donator", or the hospital/doctor/researcher. I've never thought about that issue before and it makes you think more about what happens when your blood is taken or if you get a biopsy or some other procedure. The personal struggles of Henrietta and her family also were very interesting and sad.
Rebecca Skloot does a great job of pulling all of her research together to tell this story. And I just also have to say how surprised I was when I saw she was from Pittsburgh! Pittsburgh was mentioned a few other times throughout the book; the doctor who discovered HeLa's immortality was originally from Pittsburgh as well. "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" has been named to a bunch of different "Best Books" lists and I think it totally deserves it. I'd have to say this was one of the best books I've ever read.
A Holiday for the Rest of Us
I know today is Christmas, but I wish you a happy whichever holiday you celebrate this time of year. I've been waiting for this time of year to come because there's one book I really really wanted to blog about! I was traveling to visit family and didn't get a chance to write this post before I left, so I apologize if it's a little late.
Festivus. Anyone who knows me knows that I'm a HUGE "Seinfeld" fan (I watch the repeats three times per day. My favorite episode is "The Chicken Roaster".). Each year on December 23rd, I look forward to watching the episode "The Strike" (even though they didn't show it last year!). One of the storylines in this episode is about a holiday called Festivus that George's father made up when George was a boy after getting into a fight over a doll that he was trying to buy for George for Christmas. He decided to rebel against tradition and start his own holiday, "a Festivus for the rest of us!" It involves an aluminum pole instead of a tree ("I find tinsel distracting."); the "airing of grievances" to your family, telling them all the ways they've disappointed you in the past year; and the "feats of strength", where a chosen family member wrestles the head of household in an attempt to pin him/her.
Last holiday season near Festivus, I discovered that there was actually a book called "Festivus: A Holiday for the Rest of Us" by Allen Salkin. I had to order it right away. Basically, the book explains where Festivus actually came from (spoiler alert: it wasn't made up just for "Seinfeld"!) and how to properly carry on a Festivus celebration. The book is quite funny and gives examples of real Festivus celebrations. If I had more friends that were huge "Seinfeld" fanatics like me, maybe I'd start my own yearly Festivus celebration. It's a lighthearted look at the anti-holiday made famous by the show and you learn some interesting tidbits along the way. There were some additional Festivus traditions that I was not aware of that the book details as well.
Oh – and for your holiday gift, I made a donation on behalf of my readers to the Human Fund. You're welcome.
Happy holidays, everyone!
Barefoot in Baghdad by Manal Omar
As I've said many times before, I like to read books about other cultures. I feel like I learn so much. This was a recounting of the author's humanitarian efforts trying to help Iraqi women during the height of the War in Iraq. I've read another book, From Baghdad with Love, which was about a US Marine adopting a dog during his time in Iraq. While neither of these books focuses directly on the war, the author's opinions about the war, etc., they both give you some insight on that "side" of the war and what is going on. Plus, isn't the book cover so beautiful?
"Barefoot in Baghdad" is told in the first-person of Manal Omar, an American-born Muslim of Palestinian descent. Even though she was born and raised in the US, she chooses to wear the traditional veil. In 2003, after graduating from college and securing a great job in DC, she chooses to accept a job with Women for Women International, providing aid to women in Iraq. Her family does not want her to go and begs her not to. Manal feels so strongly about this cause that she finally convinces her family that she is going.
When Manal arrives and begins her work, she is paired up with three Iraqi males, who are disappointed that she was not a "traditional" American woman as they imagined in their minds. She begins to forge a relationship with them and helps teach them English as they help her navigate through Iraq. Manal's goal is to help Iraqi women get on their feet and provide for themselves when their culture tends to shun them for certain reasons. Manal is enjoying time in Baghdad, the culture and the people, until the war begins to take its toll. She is afraid for her life – several business contacts have been killed or kidnapped and she is forced to change her routines and business in order to stay alive. All the while, her relationship with one of her Iraqi coworkers becomes stronger despite all of the challenges they face.
I so enjoyed this book. While it was a difficult topic, I thought Manal did a great job of detailing her experience in Iraq. She writes at the beginning of the book that the book is NOT about the war or her opinions, etc., but about her experience helping women. She explains several "cases" she is assigned to and you learn how difficult women really have it over there. You also hear more about the Iraqi culture and the people. It gives you a much different perspective on what you hear in the news and on TV. While some might read too much into things and still see this as controversial, I learned so much about what the Iraqi women are going through and it really opened my eyes.
If this story really connects with you, you can sponsor a woman in one of the countries that Women for Women International supports. (I am in no way affiliated with or have a relationship with this organization. Just wanted to share a way for you to help.)


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Blogging can be an innovative tool for nursing educational sharing
With the time-crunch worse than ever, it can be difficult to find the time to keep up with the latest in your facility, let alone the wider world of nursing. Early research conducted by Critical Care Nurse (CCN) suggests that blogs can be an effective means of communicating the latest hospital policies and best practices.
The cardiac intensive care unit at Brigham and Women's hospital found that while many of their nurses attended professional educational opportunities, the staff had difficulty sharing information with the entire nurse staff. The staff simply did not have the time for peer-to-peer sharing of educational information. To facilitate educational sharing, the nursing practice council at the facility set up a simple private blog where staff could share what they've learned from various educational opportunities, such as professional conferences and panels.
After fifteen months, the hospital conducted a survey to measure the effectiveness of this approach. They found that 86% of their nurses thought the blog was an effective way to share professional education, 81% felt the blog kept them up-to-date on evidence-based practices, and 59% thought the blog led to changes in their practices. While the results are anecdotal and early, the authors of the study suggest that more rigorous research is required.
Does your facility use blogging tools or social media for education and professional development?

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We've all read about aging boobs and ways to prevent your breasts from sagging too soon. Our faces and skin aren't left out. So many articles and videos on what happens to our skin as we age. But as it turns out, many of us don't actually know as much as we need to know about those vaginas we've had our whole lives.
Except you are planning on doing a Bruce Jenner, you are going to have that vagina for the rest of your life and they are going to go through many changes, but can remain beautiful at any age.
So, here is a brief overview of some of the things to expect over the next 20 to 30 years.
In Your 20's
You are done with puberty and you are now an adult, so is your vagina. But the outer 'lips' of your vagina (labia majora) is still catching up on this adulthood. As you grow, the outer 'lips' are likely to shrink because subcutaneous fat decreases with age.
At this age, you should also know what your vaginal discharges are trying to tell you.
In Your 30's
The inner 'lips' that encircle your clitoris and vaginal opening (labia minora) are likely to become darkened. This is a result of hormonal changes that comes with aging or pregnancy. Don't fret, your vagina is perfectly normal.
Also, after pregnancy, the pelvic floor can be stretched and the muscles of the pelvic floor weakened. This can lead to urinary incontinence and a decreased intensity during sexual orgasm. Kegel exercises are recommended after a woman gives birth to strengthen the pelvic floor.
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Little Known Facts About Your Nipples You Don't Know But Should | PHOTOS (NSFW)
In Your 40's
The decade before menopause, egg supply dwindles in your early 40s, you still ovulates and have your period, but the cycles will get shorter.
Aging and other day-to-day factors are likely to take its toll on the pelvic floor, straining organs and causing bladder leakage or a heavy feeling down below. You need to take Kegel exercises serious to reduce bladder leakage.
Estrogen levels becomes lower and in turn results to thinning and drying of the vaginal walls, which can cause itching, burning, and redness. Regular sex can help (Wink!).
In Your 50's
Your vagina and the surrounding area are in for many more changes after menopause strikes. From graying, thinning, and loss of pubic hair to prolapse, vulvovaginal Atrophy and sex drive, your vagina transforms and adjusts to maturing in many ways.
This brilliant post by Kristen Sturt, the Senior Editor at Grandparents.com details all you need to know about the vagina as a senior, as well as tips from experts on keeping it healthy and – yes – active.
Reference: WebMD, Women's Health Magazine, Everyday Feminism and Grandparents.com
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Hehehe…. I'm 33 and God knows I've always wondered why my clit became darker.
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A leading producer of Begonia young plant liners and finished plants, Cresco, IA-based Plantpeddler has issued the following informational guidelines on Bacterial Leaf Spot in Begonias.
Xanthomonas is a genus of bacteria that infect many varieties of plants, causing spots and blights on leaves and stems. The strain Xanthomonas axonopodis pv.begoniae is specific to Begonias, and does not spread to other plant genera. Begonias of all species are vulnerable.
With early detection, roguing out affected plants, and preventative sprays, this crop can be managed and clean plants can be grown to quality finished stage. Utilizing good management, complete crop destruction is not required. The guidelines below will provide steps in identification and best cultural practices.
Xanthomonas acts on a plant by entering the vascular system and multiplying until the waterway is constricted. Plant tissue associated with these conducting vessels collapses and become necrotic. The visual symptoms are as follows:
- Stage 1: Off color, yellowing, slightly dehydrated leaf section in V shape near leaf edge associated with mid-rib or lateral veins of leaf is most typical. Symptoms appear on upper and lower leaf surfaces, but can be easily confused with mechanical damage including broken leaf veins.
- Stage 2: Lesions advanced: Yellow and dehydrated necrotic areas with freckles in the necrotic regions.
- Stage 3: Collapse of leaves with leaf, petiole, and stem tissue necrosis. Eventual complete plant failure.
Immediate Action – Roguing
Plants infected with this bacterium will not recover and need immediate destruction.
High temperature stress can be utilized to trigger infected plants to exhibit symptoms for earlier roguing. Elevating greenhouse temperatures to a recommended 80°F day/70°F to 75°F night for a period of seven to 10 days can be effective. This causes the plants to grow faster (i.e. need more water) and the bacteria to reproduce faster.
- Limit access to areas where plants are suspected to have possible infection.
- Early identification is key to control. Scout daily, preferably at end of day.
- During scouting, rogue plants at earliest indication of the disease to avoid spreading.
- Disposable gloves with aprons are recommended for scouting and roguing.
- Disinfect gloves, aprons, and bench surface with quaternary ammonium compounds or other disinfectant each time plants are removed.
- Remove and dispose of plants/pots/soil in doubled, heavy duty garbage bags leaving no debris behind. Use care not to spill contents into greenhouse during process.
- Dispose of bags in landfill.
Cultural Management Practices
As this is an invisible killer, utilize best management practices in plant handling and production similar to those for Geraniums, Petunias, and Calibrachoa.
- Inspect liners closely upon receipt for visual symptoms.
- Keep liners from all Begonia sources (vegetative and seed) separated when possible.
- Maintain separation of Hiemalis and Boliviensis types.
- Use gloved hands and disinfecting dips between each variety in planting and in all plant handling greenhouse practices.
- When possible, provide adequate spacing on plants to avoid leaf to leaf contact.
- Avoid hanging Begonias above Begonias. Plan for crops of different genus over or under.
- Remove all non-saleable plants early in the production cycle.
Irrigation Practices and Water Management
Xanthomonas is a water-borne bacterium so good water management is critical.
- Reduce humidity to encourage dry foliage and avoid dripping within the greenhouse.
- Avoid splashing water from plant to plant. Apply irrigation at low pressure directed at media.
- Avoid excess moisture and late day irrigation. Dry foliage at night is recommended.
- When making spray applications avoid runoff and high pressure over-spray.
- Drip irrigation is recommended versus overhead irrigation.
- Using flood irrigation and capillary mats should be avoided.
- Don't recycle or reuse irrigation water.
Preventative Bactericide Treatments
These chemical and biocontrol applications are only suggestions. Please read and follow all labels, use additional references and resources, and adapt to your greenhouse. There are limited control options, and these are only applied to prevent the spread of the disease. None possess curative properties. Test all products on a small block before applying to entire crop.
- Applying a copper-based bactericide, such as Phyton, Camelot, or Kocide, may help contain the spread of the disease. Thorough coverage with low application pressure, followed by complete drying on the foliage helps ensure effectiveness. Dry time is usually eight hours or overnight. Best applied late day or under low light conditions.
- Cease (BioWorks) is a beneficial bacterium that can be utilized to compete with Xanthomonas. The Cease supplemental information lists compatibility with Phyton, Camelot, and Kocide, but these may decrease the effectiveness of the beneficial bacteria.
- KleenGrow/Uptake (Pace 49) are advanced quaternary ammonia products, and ZeroTol 2.0 (BioSafe) is a hydrogen dioxide product, which both kill bacteria on contact. They may be utilized in a management plan to disinfect plant surfaces through low pressure spray applications. These are especially useful following planting, pre- and post- plant handling activities, for gloved hand dips, and facility disinfecting. Use caution if combining with copper based bactericides which can increase potential of phytotoxicity. Please read and follow label directions as these have label specific uses in the greenhouse.
For further information and cultural help, do not hesitate to contact Plantpeddler at [email protected] and 800-827-1654.


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Imperial knives was a manufacturer of affordable American folding knives founded in Rhode Island in 1916. By the 1940s, Imperial knives became the Imperial Knife Associated Companies Group when the company acquired Schrade Cutlery. In 1985, the company became the Imperial Schrade Corporation. In 2004, Imperial Schrade's New York manufacturing plant closed, and all production shifted overseas. Dating the American Imperial knives produced between 1916 and 1988 is relatively simple. After 1988, the Imperial tang stamps were discontinued and replaced by the Schrade name.
Open the main blade of the pocket knife completely, and take note of the stamping marked at the base of the blade where it connects with the handle. Imperial used a number of different stampings between 1916 and 1988, but the tangs were always stamped.
Check the identification guide. Knives produced between 1916 and 1920 bore tang stamps that read "Imperial Knife Co.," "Imperial Prov.R.I." or "Imperial Made in USA." The script came in several different varieties.
Identify Imperial knives produced under the "Hammer brand" by the tang stamp that bears the name as well as the image of a muscled arm bearing a hammer. These knives were produced between 1936 and 1955. From 1946 till 1988, there were only minor changes in tang script design, making the later knives more difficult to distinguish between decades.
Consult the guidebook to determine handle materials. Imperial knives were made with a number of different handle materials including bone, celluloid and black composition.
Shell-handled Imperial knives hold little if any collector value due to the low quality handle composition.


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Unless a business is domiciled or has a real and effective presence in the European Union (EU), overseas brand owners and their attorneys will generally need to instruct an IP lawyer within the European Union to prosecute trademark and design applications to registration as well as defending such rights against challenges. An EU based IP lawyer will also be needed to protect against third party infringement and counterfeits.
Niall Tierney has many years of experience of acting on behalf of non-EU businesses and IP attorneys. He is authorised to practice before the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) as well as the Irish Patents Office, the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office and the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Niall has extensive experience of filing and prosecuting trademark and design applications from filing to conclusion. He has also handled a large number of trade mark oppositions; cancellations and invalidations before the EUIPO, the United Kingdom Intellectual Property Office and the Irish Patents Office. Niall also has prosecuted and defended design invalidation proceedings before the EUIPO and the UK Intellectual Property Office.
TIERNEY IP can undertake and advise on the results of comprehensive IP clearance searches on behalf of overseas clients and attorneys. This service is of particular importance to clients wishing to operate and/or launch a brand in Ireland and the United Kingdom, which are both 'first to use' countries.


text: .Welcome, Dragonfly International is a hand crafter of quality doll house miniature accessories. I have been serving the needs of collectors and miniaturists for the past 37 years. My Goal is to bring you a nice selection of miniatures from both myself and other craftsman and artisans around the country. I try to select or create only items I would be proud to display in my own miniature projects. Please check back to see WHAT'S NEW at DRAGONFLY. Deb (the dragonlady)


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Yield : 2 medium buns
For the Bread
1. 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
2. 1 tsp yeast (dissolved in 1/4 cup lukewarm milk along with 1 tsp sugar)
3. Pinch of salt
4. 1-2 tsp sesame seeds
5. 1 egg white
6. Milk (for kneading)
For the Stuffing
1. 200 g cottage cheese (crumbled)
2. 1/2 capsicum (finely chopped)
3. 1 small onion (peeled and finely chopped)
4. 1/2 tsp black pepper powder
5. 1 tsp red chili powder
6. 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
7. 1/2 tsp garam masala powder
8. 1 tsp lemon juice
9. Salt to taste
10. Oil
1. Mix all the ingredients for bread (except sesame seeds and egg white) in a bowl and knead a soft dough using milk. Keep the dough aside for at least 45 mins
2. Heat oil in pan. Add onions and capsicum and saute for 3-4 mins.
3. Add all the spices, lemon juice and crumbled cottage cheese and mix. Switch off the flame and let the mixture cool down.
4. After 45 mins, the dough should be double in volume. Take half the dough on a dusted surface and roll out a thin circle.
5. Place the stuffing in centre and fold the circle to form any shape of your choice (I made cylindrical rolls). Make sure you seal all the edges using the egg white.
6. Brush egg white on top of the bread and sprinkle some sesame seeds.
7. Bake in pre heated oven at 200 °C for about 20 mins or until brown.


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text: At last, light at the end of the tunnel …. With things beginning to look desperate the 2nds went into last night match 7 points behind their Summerside opponents and knowing this was the match they simply had to win. And what a win it was. The 7-2 result closing the gap to 2 points and putting us 8 points away from the safety spot. Wins for the rinks of Phil Rae and Hugh Hilson were added to by 'new recruit' Stan Christie and his squad and only ROC's last foot short bowl prevented his four getting a win and an overall whitewash. Great result on the night and now on to Tanfield next Wednesday. There is an opportunity to close the 8 point distance with our hosts and with Maitland, who now occupy 3rd bottom spot, to visit the NBC the following week that light might just be little brighter …. hopefully it is not a train (being Edinburgh, should that be tram?) coming the other way!!


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Are you able to use a sewing machine with confidence and sew in a straight line? Would you like to be able to alter and upcycle your clothes to breathe some new life into them and learn how to reshape them so they fit well?
Then this course is for you! Come and join this full day class and learn invaluable alterations and upcycling techniques to build up the basic skills you need to alter your clothes, revamp your wardrobe and save a tonne of money!
The course will consist of practical demonstrations followed by time for you to practice the techniques and alter some of your clothes in the remaining time.
What you will learn
- How to mark, unpick and pin alterations into place
- How to insert elastic and stop it from twisting
- How to take in or let out garments including adjusting waistbands
- How to take up and let down hems
- How to fix gaping necklines and reduce big shoulders
- How to sew on buttons and other types of fastenings
- How to hem jeans
- How to create different types of hems both by hand and on the sewing machine
- How to transform and reshape garments using different upcycling techniques and much more!
What to bring
Please bring a selection of clothes you would like to alter, especially items needing taking up or letting down, taking in or letting out, jeans etc… as well as a notebook and pen.
PLEASE NOTE- This course is suitable for those able to use a sewing machine and a perfect follow up to some of our Beginners classes. If you have no previous sewing machine experience, you may join either our Complete Beginners Sewing Course, Easy Pyjamas, or a combination of the former and Ultimate Beginners (Gifts & Accessories), or Boxy Tote Bag courses prior to attending this class.
- Sunday 15th December 2019, 11:00am-5:30pm
- Sunday 19th January 2020, 11:00am-5:30pm
* Please arrive 5 minutes early to ensure prompt start and to make the most of your class. Please bring a packed lunch. We will provide drinks and biscuits.
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Veterans Day – it is a day to honor those men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces – the veterans – those still serving – a day to honor their sacrifice and service in protecting our freedoms, our way of life.
As you may know, this special day dates back to the end of World War I fighting in 1918 – then called Armistice Day. In 1938, the day was enshrined by the U.S. Congress as a day dedicated to world peace in honor of World War I veterans. Of course, over the years, Veterans Day took on even greater significance.
And this year, November 11, 2011 (11-11-11) brings us back to that very first observance – the cease-fire between the Allied nations and Germany – went into effect on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. This year marks the first 11-11-11 to be celebrated as Veterans Day. It will be 100 years before such a date arrives again.
And on this day, many of the traditional remembrances and observances are taking place, including at Arlington National Cemetery where a wreath was placed at the Tomb of the Unknowns.
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has produced this short video honoring our veterans and our troops.
And on this day – we pay tribute to those men and women – remembering those who are serving now – and those who have served America more than half a century ago.
Heroes like 20-year-old Lance Cpl. Evan Reichenthal – a Marine who was on patrol in Afghanistan earlier this year when an improvised bomb exploded under his feet. It took 26 surgeries and months of hospitalization and rehabilitation, but he's on the mend. He's walking now and hopes to be snowboarding soon. "It puts life into perspective when you almost die," he said. Just yesterday, he was honored for his service by Boston's Semper Fidelis Society on the Marine Corps' 236th birthday. In a quiet moment, he pointed with pride at the Combat Action Ribbon and the Purple Heart on his chest. "These I earned with blood."
Now, let's turn the clock back – 70 years. The men and women who served in World War II. A very special day for them as well. Take a look at the faces of these heroes – in this compelling photo presentation posted at CNN.
World War II vets like Bernie Kessel. "I still get emotional, upset," he said. "I dream about it at night. I'm glad I was a marine."
On this Veterans Day 2011 – on behalf of the entire ACLJ team – to the men and women of the U.S. military – I want to say "thank you" for your service. For your dedication. For your sacrifice. Thank you and God Bless our veterans and our troops.
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Soybean Oil Technical Chart and Analysis 13th September 2017
Following its previous bullish formation, soy oil 1710 has formed a higher high which indicates that the rise is likely to continue and initial target is at $35.17, followed by $35.84. However, any downside will revisit $34.69.


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I'm a writer, community-builder, and analytics nerd leading marketing at Microverse, an online school for remote software developers that doesn't charge you anything until you get a job.
Before that, I learned a lot through a variety of experiences doing freelance and part-time work, starting a company, and growing university organizations. Here are the highlights:
- I worked semi-remotely to create content, build community, and manage analytics for a Midwest-based B2B SaaS startup called Cheddar.
- I founded Intask, a platform to connect students and businesses through intern-like tasks. I had some traction, won 3rd in a student pre-accelerator program, learned a lot about being scrappy, and eventually decided to shut it down to explore my curiosities about the changing relationship between last-mile education and work.
- I cofounded StartupIU, a cross-campus organization at Indiana University that supported student entrepreneurs, changemakers, and innovators. I took charge of creating and co-manging our StartupIU newsletter, which grew from a 400 person list-serv to a newsletter with over 1500 subscribers.
- I had a brief stint at a Midwest venture capital fund.
- I maintained a blog, writing on topics at the intersection of entrepreneurship and education before deciding to switch over to Medium.
- I've written a variety of freelance content on education and entrepreneurship in Latin America that's been featured in publications like the USA Today College, Cuba Journal, and the Startup Frontier.
- I helped a friend's Barcelona-based startup market to an English audience by organizing a cool promotional video.
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§ Mr. Carmichael
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what his policy is on the disposal of computers formerly used by his Department. [175284]
§ Fiona Mactaggart
[holding answer 24 May 2004]: The majority of the computers used within the core Home Office are supplied as part of a managed service by Sirius (the Home Office's IT supplier) and as such are not assets owned by the Authority. Although Sirius are contractually obliged to ensure the erasure of any Home Office data held on their assets, the responsibility for the disposal of obsolete or surplus assets belonging to Sirius lies solely with them.1657W
Those core Home Office assets not covered by the Sirius contract are managed by the Information Management Technology Unit (IMTU) and responsibility for dispersal of assets rests with their Out of Scope Team.
To reduce budget costs, if possible the assets are redeployed elsewhere within the core Home Office. If not and as Government Accounting rules require Departments to ensure the best possible price is obtained when disposing of surplus IT equipment, a registered GCat supplier for the provision of ethical and environmentally friendly disposal services are asked to dispose of the assets on their behalf.
While the Home Office pays for this service, should the assets be sold on the Home Office receives 75 per cent. of the sale price.
§ Mr. Carmichael
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will make a statement on the role of Fujitsu in providing computer services for the Home Office. [175285]
§ Fiona Mactaggart
[holding answer 24 May 2004]: Fujitsu is the main contractor supplying infrastructure and desktop services to the core Home Office including the Immigration and Nationality Directorate (IND) and the Youth Justice Board as a result of being awarded the IT2000 Contract in 2000. IT 2000 is a 10 year Public Finance Intiative contract establishing a private public partnership between the Home Office (excluding agencies and parts of IND covered by the Siemens caseworking service).
These services range from support for software including application management (e.g. POEMS) and standard toolsets (e.g. Adobe Acrobat) to hardware devices including desktop and remote access laptops.
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In early 2013 I attended the Recurse Center, then worked as a developer at PhotoShelter for a few years. I'm now back at RC as a facilitator.
When I'm not writing code, I knit, cook and play a lot of video games. I live in Brooklyn with my adorably nerdy wife, our three-legged cat and a leopard gecko.
A drawing app that allows multiple users to collaborate on the same image in realtime using a Node websocket server.
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9 cups Chex cereal (I used equal parts corn, rice, and wheat Chex)
2 cups pretzels
1 cup Cheerios
1 cup peanuts (or a nut you would prefer)
1/3 cup (6 Tablespoons) butter, melted and hot
1 Tablespoon seasoned salt
1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional)
It is good. I would even say it would be fun to toss in a few other ingredients when it is all done like M&Ms or if you are feeling you want no chocolate I like blond raisin and dried cranberries.
- Add cereal, pretzels, cheerios and nuts to the bowl of a slow cooker.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together butter and seasoned salt until the salt is dissolved. Stir in the Worcestershire sauce until combined.
- Drizzle the sauce evenly over the top of the cereal mixture. Toss for about 1 minute, or until the mixture is evenly combined.
- Cover and slow cook on low for 3 hours, stirring at the 1 hour, 2 hour and 2.5 hour marks so that the mixture does not burn. Then spread the mixture out onto a few baking sheets or parchment paper in an even layer until it cools to room temperature. Serve, or store in a sealed container for up to 3 weeks.
For something a little less traditional and more and a bit more healthy try the Cranberry Orange Cinnamon recipe I posted last year which is our favorite and one we make every year at Christmas and then again in March when we have guests who feel the need to snack non-stop.


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It is a little box with handles, so could it be called a box bag? It's made from a sheet of card, scored, cut and folded to make a box. Then add ribbon handles and decorate. I cut the words 'for you' with the Craft Robo.
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1892 Wyoming Seminary vs. Mansfield State Normal football game
The 1892 Wyoming Seminary vs. Mansfield State Normal football game, played September 28, 1892, was the first-ever American football game played at night.[1][2] The game was played between Wyoming Seminary (a private college preparatory school located in the Wyoming Valley of Northeastern Pennsylvania) and Mansfield State Normal School in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. During the time period, it was common for a college and high school to play each other in football—a practice that has long since been discontinued.
|First Night Football Game
|September 28, 1892
|Smythe Park
|Mansfield, Pennsylvania
Game summaryEdit
The lighting system brought in turned out to be inadequate for gameplay. The game itself lasted only 20 minutes and there were only 10 plays. Both sides agreed to end at halftime with a 0–0 tie after several players had an unfortunate run-in with a light pole.[3]
References in modern cultureEdit
Annual reenactmentEdit
This historic game is celebrated by a yearly reenactment of the original game played between Wyoming Seminary and Mansfield State Normal School during an autumn festival known as the "Fabulous 1890s Weekend." The re-enactment of the game is a play-by-play version of the actual game as recorded. Fans who watch the game are sometimes known to correct players when they deviate from the original recorded plays.[4]
100th anniversaryEdit
The 100th anniversary of the game happened to occur on Monday, September 28, 1992. Monday Night Football celebrated "100 years of night football" with a game between the Los Angeles Raiders and the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won 27–7 in front of 77,486 fans.[5]
See alsoEdit
- 1879 VFA season, for a description of the first night game in Australian rules football
- 1892 college football season
- 1905 Cooper vs. Fairmount football game
- List of historically significant college football games
- Kanaweola Athletic Club, hosts of the first professional football night game
- ^ "Mansfield eliminates Division II football program". ESPN.
- ^ "Good Night". Washington Post. November 18, 2006.
- ^ USA Today Weekend[permanent dead link] Past and Present: Replaying History
- ^ Mansfield Chamber of Commerce Archived May 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Kansas City Chiefs Archived 2008-05-30 at the Wayback Machine Year-by-year record


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Colonial and modern Lima • Tucume ruins, Sican Pyramid area & the Lord of Sipan Royal Museum tours • Chaparri Ecological Reserve tour 2d/1n • The National Sanctuary Tumbes Mangrove tour & Reserve Area of Tumbes • Mancora beach • Zorritos beach.
Day 1 | Lima
Day 2 | Lima
After breakfast the tour starts in Miraflores district with a visit to the Miraflores Market to learn a little about the diversity of the products in our country. Walk along the Miraflores "Malecon" with an incredible view of the Pacific Ocean and then, transfer to the Barranco district, which is considered to be the city's most romantic and bohemian district, home and working place of many of Peru's leading artists, musicians, designers and photographers. Gourmet buffet lunch included at Puro Peru restaurant, here we will taste the diversity of the Peruvian cuisine. After lunch, colonial Lima tour, we pass by the "Paseo de la República" avenue where we can observe the magnificent Courthouse, the French Palace, continuing with San Martin Square and the Main Square where we have the Cathedral, the Archbishopric, the Government Palace and the Lima City Hall. Finally visit to the Larco Museum, which features the finest gold and silver collection from Ancient Peru and the famous erotic archaeological collection, and is one of the most visited Peruvian tourist attractions. Return to your hotel and night free. Remember that Lima has a very wide range of excellent restaurants, like Astrid & Gaston and Central considered among the 20 best restaurants in the world.
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IT HAS BEEN A DELIGHT AND A PRIVILEGE to review well over 300 albums at AP Reviews since launching in 2012. During that five-year period, much has changed – not only in terms of my activity as a reviewer and professional writer/editor, but also in the way that music is accessed and explored. So, as we race towards the close of 2017, I have decided to alter how I support our great wealth of UK and international jazz artists and labels:
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Big and small take the field
By Stephen Bubalo PrepsKC Senior Writer
The champs are back and they look like they're ready to roll.
Oak Grove, the defending Class 3 state champs, hosted a Jamboree with Warrensburg, Marshall and Lafayette County and looked like a well-oiled machine, scoring at will in each scrimmage.
"We looked smooth," Panthers' head coach Pat Richard said. "We did a great job. We usually play this like a practice but tonight I challenged the guys. They needed a game. They needed to get after it. That's what I wanted out of it. And I was proud of the freshmen. They scored a couple of times."
The Panthers bring back five starters on each side of the ball and have some holes to fill, with the biggest being former standout running back Aaron Graham.
But there is still some experience in the backfield with Landon Cairer and Kenton Wilhoit set to be the feature backs in the three-back scheme. Both players had some nice runs throughout the night, including on the team's first offensive possession.
"It's helps big time," Richard said of having that experience in the backfield. "Plus we have three offensive linemen back. They all looked fantastic."
While the Panthers have been no stranger to success the last several years, coming off a state title will provide a new challenge that Richard knows his team is ready to accept.
"We've been on a nice run for four or five years now but the target got bigger this year. People are gunning for us," he said. "That's good. It gets us ready for the playoffs. The kids have a great mindset."
Warrensburg is coming off a 3-7 campaign but head coach Scott Grinde feels good about his squad coming into the season.
"I've been telling the kids and anyone who asks, we're a year older but we're also a year better," Grinde said.
Friday night was all about one thing for Grinde.
"I was pleased with the effort. They played hard. That's all I ask," he said. "All I want to see is great effort. We don't scout these teams, there's no game plan. … We found out some answers about a couple of guys. You want to see who will come out here and play hard."
Grinde hopes experience will translate to wins and a shot at a West Central Conference title in 2015, as they open the season against Excelsior Springs next Friday night.
Lafayette County is coming off another successful season, as they reached the 11-win mark for the fourth straight year.
While Grinde and his Tigers have experience, Huskers head coach Steve Cook saw a lot of fresh faces on the field Friday night.
"We played a ton of kids," Cook said. "We executed our schemes. We have a lot of young kids in big roles, and tonight was their first taste of varsity action.
"We just want to see our guys against a different opponent. They were just hustling and flying around. It was just elementary stuff we wanted to see out here."
The Huskers open the season next Friday night at Concordia.
A separate Jamboree took place earlier in the evening with Wellington-Napoleon taking the field.
After having winning seasons of 12, 12 and 11 from 2010-2012, the Tigers have combined for just 12 wins the last two seasons, although head coach Quenton Bainbridge hopes those days are behind the program.
"We're pretty set," he said. "We were young the last two years. We're strong now. We have a lot of experience. We're set in our positions, so now we're making sure we have some depth."
Bainbridge was especially glad to see his team score three times against fellow conference foe Crest Ridge in the first scrimmage of the night, as the teams spread offense works on its running game.
"We're trying to develop more of a run game. We're tightening up our spread, going with more wings and backs," he said. "Our offense has looked to the quarterback as the first run option in recent years, but the last two years they've gotten concussions the last game of the year. The guys around him have done awesome so far."
The Tigers will begin the season next Friday night at Lone Jack.
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1. My child has perfect vision, so should I even worry about vision trouble?
Unfortunately, the answer to this question is yes. Even though your child may not need glasses, they can still struggle with different types of eye-related set backs. For example, some children may have one eye that is much stronger than the other, leading to focusing or tracking problems. Some children has weak eye muscles which strain easily, leading to tiredness and poor attention span in the classroom. Even if your son or daughter does not need glasses, if there are troubles with learning at school, you should make sure the eye doctor rules out all potential issues, not just far or nearsightedness.
2. What options are available for eye-related learning trouble?
Your eye doctor will likely recommend vision therapy as a treatment for your child. Vision therapy employs methods that help to retrain the eye to become stronger, straighter, or better. For example, a child with a lazy eye may wear a patch on the strong eye to force the lazy one to straighten and focus more easily. For children that have weak focusing skills, vision therapy will help to strengthen the muscles that allow for farsighted focus, helping to stave off typical fatigue. In some cases, special lenses or prisms can be used to help correct vision.
3. My child has a learning disability. Will it go away with vision therapy?
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One of the favorite dishes of "Papa" Frank Solis and our family. This was especially favorite as Sunday After Church fare.
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2 tbsp minced garlic
1/4 cup Papa Solis "Do The Dance" Hot Salsa
Mix all ingredients in a crock pot. Cook on High for 2+- hours until meat is moist, soft and tender. Alternatively, pan sear meat in large frying pan until lightly browned, add all other ingredients and simmer over medium heat stirring frequently until meat is moist, soft and tender. If it appears to become too dry and small amounts of water.


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RAIN is a one-day bicycle ride across Indiana. The 160-mile course runs mostly on Historic National Route 40, an older, divided four-lane road with light traffic and gentle rolling hills. The ride begins on the campus of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College in Terre Haute, Indiana, and crosses the state to Earlham College in Richmond, Indiana. You should be able to average at least 12 to 14 mph for over 11 hours.
All riders must register to participate in RAIN. All riders must finish the ride by 9 pm on Saturday, July 18. Your early registration ensures rest stops are properly stocked and staffed. Registration fees are non-refundable, so plan appropriately. Your entry fee includes: RAIN rider t-shirt; rider flag with your number; 5 rest stops during the ride, one including lunch; food at the finish; and a finish line souvenir. Participants must wear a bike helmet.
Find everything you need to know below:
- Route
- Rest Stops
- Packet Pick-up
- Saturday Morning Schedule and Start Line
- Finish Line
- Rider Numbers (fanny tags)
- Safety
- Etiquette
- Bike Repair
- Training Tips
- RAIN Results
- Contact Information
Saturday Morning Schedule and Start Line
RAIN starts at 7 am at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College @ US-150 and St. Marys Rd., Terre Haute, Indiana (see SMWC Start Detail Map). Ride schedule:
6:55 am: pre-ride briefing / 7 am: start of RAIN / 9 pm: course closed
Riders should calculate their expected pace and line up according to the estimated finish times posted along the starting line. Limited parking is allowed on St. Marys Rd. only at the start. Additional parking is allowed in designated areas of SMWC only.
Rider Packets
You may pick up rider packets on Friday, July 17, between 4 and 9 pm in Le Fer Hall at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College (SMWC). Pick-up is also possible on Saturday morning (5:30-6:30 am).
Rider Numbers
To have access to rest stops, to receive lunch, and to have a time recorded at the Earlham College finish line, a rider must have a number attached to the right-back side of jersey.
As stated in your signed waiver, helmets are required. All law enforcement and emergency medical services along the route have been notified of this event. CALL 911 for emergencies. All traffic laws and instructions from uniformed officers must be obeyed. Riders should exercise extreme caution when riding in a pace line or following other cyclists. No handouts allowed from moving personal support vehicles (PSVs). No riding alongside PSVs. RAIN does not provide SAG vehicles. Please plan accordingly. Please be aware of your surroundings and report suspicious or dangerous behavior to a RAIN representative. RAIN proceeds regardless of weather. However, cyclists should seek shelter in case of severe rain and wind. In case of lightning, seek shelter in a public building or stay in your PSV; avoid standing in open fields or on the top of a hill; and stay away from metal fences as well as isolated tall trees or other tall objects.
Respect our hosts by removing cleats before entering buildings, by honoring no-alcohol policies, and by using designated restrooms (not lawns). Both riders and PSVs should obey the 3-foot rule when passing cyclists.
The 2020 RAIN route maps and cue sheets will be posted as soon as they are available.
A painted raindrop on the pavement containing an "R" will indicate a turn with the narrow "point" of the drop. Turns will also be designated with directional signs. There may be route changes from previous years due to road construction and safety concerns. There are rest stops about every 40 miles on the route, so personal support is not required; however, if you have a PSV assisting you, it is the responsibility of you and your support crew to read and follow the PSV Guide and drive only on the PSV route.
Bicycle Repair
Riders are expected to be able to perform minor repairs (like changing a flat tire) themselves. We anticipate that roving mechanics will again be available at the rest stops. For supplies or major repairs, bike shops along the route are:
J's Bikes (Terre Haute)
164 West Honey Creek Parkway
Terre Haute, IN
Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m; Saturday: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Gear Up (Plainfield on RAIN route)
124 W. Main St.
Plainfield, Indiana
Saturday from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
Circle City Bicycles (south of Indy 2.5 miles north of RAIN route)
5506 Madison Ave.
Indianapolis, Indiana
Saturday from 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Rest Stops
Water and Gatorade will be provided at all rest stops. Foods such as fruit, nuts, PB&J, cookies, etc. will be available. A grab-and-go lunch is provided at the lunch stop. The 2019 rest stops are listed below.
NOTE: Rest stops for 2020 are unconfirmed and may differ from these locations:
Rest Stop 1: mile 40 / 8 – 11 am
South Putnam High School / 1780 East US 40, Greencastle / Food/Drinks
Rest Stop 2: mile 65 / 9 am – 1 pm
Plainfield Community Middle School / 709 Stafford Rd., Plainfield / Food/Drinks
Rest Stop 3 (Lunch Stop): mile 94 / 10 am – 3 pm
Franklin Township School District Offices / 6019 S. Franklin Rd., Indianapolis / Lunch
Rest Stop 4: mile 115 / 11 am – 5 pm
Greenfield / NO PSV ACCESS / Drinks
Rest Stop 5: mile 133 / 11 am – 7 pm
Dunreith Volunteer Fire Department / 213 Washington St., Dunreith / Food/Drinks
Limited parking available at this stop. PSVs should park in the lot before reaching the fire station or proceed past the fire department and park in the lot or off the shoulder of US 40.
The finish line (mile 160) at Earlham College (801 National Road, Richmond) will close at 9:00 pm EDT. Riders' times are recorded when they cross the finish line. After that they need to SLOW DOWN, enter the lane in single file, allow RAIN staff to record their rider number, and proceed to collect their finisher's medal. To ensure accurate time recording, it is crucial that riders follow the directions of RAIN staff. Restrooms and showers are available at the Earlham Athletics and Wellness Center. See the Earlham College Finish Detail Map for picking up riders at the Earlham College finish line. Earlham is a dry campus and participants and their crews are asked to respect the no-alcohol policy.
RAIN Results
Results are normally posted to this site within 48 hours of the end of RAIN.
See 2019 finishers by name and by place. Ride results going back to 1996 are available here.
Training Tips
People from their early teens to age 70 and up have ridden RAIN. See the Training Tips page to get some ideas on how it CAN be done!
Contact Information
Visit the Contact page to email your questions.


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Balancing services under Schedule G-IMB
How it works
The daily average usage of each core customer within a CAT group is used to determine an estimated calendar month usage for the CAT group. The portion of each accounts billing period that was projected for the part of the calendar month after the regular meter read date is trued up during the subsequent month.
The "true up" is based on the meter's actual daily average usage in that month's billing period compared to the average daily usage from the prior month.
Automatic Meter Reading
Noncore self-procurement customers have automatic meter reading (AMR) devices installed that allow SDG&E to obtain the customers' actual daily usage (midnight to midnight).
Billing Period
The billing period for all self-procurement, noncore customers is based on the calendar month (12:00 AM meter read of the 1st day of the month through the 12:00 AM meter read of the first day of the subsequent month).
Throughout the calendar month, the customer's daily usage is posted in a file on SoCalGas's GasSelect website.
Noncore self-procurement
Noncore self-procurement customers with a meter(s) which is billing on a core rate and located on the same premise as the noncore meter, may also self-procure the core load in aggregate with their noncore load. Core meters do not have AMR.
Imbalance notice
By the 20th of the following month, noncore self-procurement customers and/or their authorized GSP, and Core Aggregation Transportation (CAT) agents will receive an imbalance notice which officially identifies the amount of gas consumed compared to the amount of gas actually delivered delivered adjusted for any allowable carry-over from prior month and any mandatory core reliability storage injections.
The net difference is the imbalance. If the imbalance is greater than or less than 10% of the customer's usage, the excess must be traded in order to avoid imbalance charges associated with Schedule G-IMB.
Imbalance trading period
SDG&E's imbalance trading period matches the SoCalGas imbalance trading period as defined in Schedule G-IMB:
Trading period will be in the month following the month imbalance was created.
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He thought he found the perfect hiding spot. He was camouflaged and watching. That was exactly where he needed to be. He couldn't believe that he was witness to his wife cheating on him. In front of everyone. How could she? They had been together two years now.
And this guy. Oh, THIS guy… He was nothing like Eddie. This guy was suave. He actually sauntered. That was how he stole his purrfect Missy. By ambling around as if he were the only male here.
Well not today my friend. Today he was going to stay incognito until she realiz–
"Dinner Time!! Come on Missy… Eddie… and you too Mittens. Come on and eat your dinner sweet baby kitties!!!"
Eddie stood up, straightened and began to walk towards his bowl. All the while smirking, "Mittens, huh."
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Thank you for stopping by and reading my submission for Mondays Finish the Story. The idea is to write a short fiction story based off of the photo prompt and the first line is already written.
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Sesame Crusted Sriracha Tuna Sushi Bowl With Coconut Rice [Recipes]
Love spicy tuna or fresh, sushi-grade fish? You'll go BANANAS for our Sesame Crusted Sriracha Tuna Sushi Bowl.
It's an uber-lean, protein-jacked take on sushi that makes the perfect lunch, dinner, or post-workout fuel. It's perfectly balanced—constructed of HQ protein, healthy fats, and quality carbs—swimming with nutrition, gushing with flavor, and loaded up with all of the deliciousness you'd find at your favorite sushi bar.
Consider it deconstructed sushi in easy-to-prepare bowl form; all floating over a fluffy bed of mouthgasmic coconut rice.
Whether you're a professional chef or you've never cooked a piece of fish in your life, prep couldn't be easier.
The whole recipe takes 20 minutes to bang out and it's more-or-less impossible to mess up (read: don't overcook or burn your tuna and you'll be good to go).
Sesame Crusted Sriracha Tuna Sushi Bowl — Ingredients:
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Serves: 1-2 (depending on size of fish)
- Fresh ahi tuna
- 1 cup rice (or scale at 1:2 ratio)
- Avocado
- White and black sesame seeds
- Coconut oil
- Sriracha
- Coconut milk/cream
- Marinade: soy sauce (or tamari), mirin, rice vinegar (2:2:1 ratio)
- Extras: wasabi, pickled ginger, spicy ginger dressing
Sesame Crusted Sriracha Tuna Sushi Bowl — Make It:
- (1) Prep your rice: Measure out rice and add it to a rice cooker. You'll use a 1:2 ratio of rice to liquid. If you're making 1 cup of rice that means you'll use 2 cups of liquid — in this case, add 1 cup of water and 1 cup of coconut milk (including the coconut cream).
- (2) Cook the rice: Add kosher salt and cook it for roughly 20 minutes, until the rice is tender and absorbs all of the liquid. If you don't have a rice cooker, you can also use a pot. Make sure it's covered and cook it on low until finished. NO MICROWAVE RICE.
- (3) Make the marinade: Combine 2 tbsp. soy sauce (or tamari is gluten-free), 2 tbsp. mirin (cooking sake), and 1 tbsp. rice vinegar. Make more as needed, but keep the 2:2:1 ratio. DO NOT add any extra salt, soy sauce is already gushing with sodium.
- (4) Marinade the tuna: Lay the tuna in the marinade and let it sit for 5 minutes. Flip it and let it marinade for 5 minutes on the other side (10 minutes total).
- (5) Coat it: Mix white and black sesame seeds on a plate. Quickly dip both sides of the tuna so that it's well-coated.
- (6) Pan sear the tuna: Heat coconut oil or sunflower oil (not olive). Add tuna and quickly sear it until the outer layer is cooked slightly, roughly 30 seconds. Flip and sear the opposite side. DONE.
- (7) Assemble your bowl: Once your rice is finished and your tuna is seared you're ready to rock. Add rice to the bowl, top with tuna, and add sliced avocado. Drizzle with sriracha and add any extras — pickled ginger, wasabi, miso/ginger dressing, soy sauce, and ssam sauce all make great options.
Bryan DiSanto
I also contribute to Men's Health Magazine.
When I'm not working on my abs (or somebody else's), whipping up avocado roses and avocado toast, or running a Tough Mudder, I'm probably yelling at a Carolina Panthers game somewhere.
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It's nearly Winter again, and if you look at the headlines in the papers, you'll notice that the silly season has started again, particularly regarding weather stories. It's noticeable that the same names crop up consistently – exacta weather, james madden, piers corbyn and nathan rao
Every winter now it seems certain newspapers are spouting stories of Snowmaggedon, with 3 months of blizzards and record low temperatures. They claim links with Solar activity, El Nino, and other pseudo-scientific links that are at best dubious and at worst complete and utter garbage.
There also appears to be a small hardcore of characters feeding the papers with this rubbish. The newspapers lap it up, because it sells copy, and that is their business. Most of the stories aren't based on fact, and some are completely fabricated by the writers.
The three main protagonists of the fake weather stories seem to be:
James Madden (owner of Exacta Weather)
Nathan Rao (freelance journalist often seen posting as a Science Writer in the Daily Express)
Piers Corbyn (Weather Action owner and brother of Labour Party leader Jeremy)
James Madden/Exacta Weather
Now, as a seasoned amateur weatherman, these three make my blood boil. The first of them, James Madden (Exacta Weather) is the main driver of the rubbish predictions we see in the tabloid newspapers every other day. There's always a quote from him. If you read a weather story and James Madden/Exacta Weather is included, please discount it as complete hogwash. He tries to give the impression that Exacta Weather are a huge company, with banks of computers generating their own model output for James to interpret, but in fact Exacta Weather isn't even registered at Companies House. No, James is a one man operation running from a flat in Lancaster.
He was lucky enough to guess (NOT forecast) the cold December of 2010 and has been trying ever since to replicate that luck, but it has deserted him. In fact, if you want to know what the weather is going to be like, presume it will be the opposite of what James predicts and you won't be dissapointed.
Nathan Rao
Nathan Rao has somehow weedled his way into the celebrity forecasting slot. He likes the sound of his own voice and is one of the new breed of people who'll do anything to be on TV. He is accepted into the celebrity fold because he fits perfectly into the mould. All teeth and no substance. He is a professional journalist who writes sensational copy to sell newspapers. In that respect, he's an Editors dream, but his stories contain very little science and sometimes I think he's submitting a script for the latest Hollywood disaster movie. He should know better, but he's more concerned with letting the World know he's the biggest Madonna fan. Enough said I think.
Piers Corbyn
I first came across Piers Corbyn when he was invited to speak at a Meteorological Society meeting at Durham University in the early 1980's. He looks like a typical mad professor type and for a while I thought he had an interesting product. He claimed to have bet on the outcome of his own predictions with a great deal of success, but like the other two, he's a fanatical self publicist and believes he can declare his own success rate, without having his methods independently verified.
It is a common factor that these people all believe they can verify their own methods and their results. They claim high levels of success rate, but strangely, independent analysis of their methods would reveal actual success rates are worse than chance. That means that an average chimpanzee could produce results just as good or even better than their systems.
My advice if you are a discerning reader of weather stories, dismiss these people as charlatans and instead listen to people who know what they're talking about. Read weather reports from our own Prof Tim Burt (Durham University), Roger Brugge (University of Reading), Trevor Harley and the Royal Meteorological Society. Liam Dutton also tries his hardest to challenge these people producing the sensationalist headlines.
Instead of relying on Fake Weather News, why not go ahead and buy your own weather station?


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It was a great experience at New York Comic Con! This convention was an interesting one since it was my first time back after 9 years. Here are some pictures and a review from my geeky weekend:
*This will be a little different since I did not exhibit at NYCC. I will only enjoy this convention as a guest since I need to treat myself.
Pros: LOTS and LOTS of volunteers set up around the nearby streets to The Javits Center to help people find the convention. Any fan who is into Sci-Fi, Comics, Art, Gaming, and merchandise will have a great time here. Since I work for a publisher that exhibits at NYCC it was easier for me to get a Pro Pass. About those passes…
Cons: The ticketing system was better for fans overall. No one had to worry about scalpers or anything. The thing is that everything sells out so quick I was unable to enjoy the convention with my partner. Another thing NYCC has to work on is making this massive space more accessible to wheelchair users and strollers. It's a given that NYCC will be super crowded but I hope the organizers will make it easier for everyone to get around.
Furthermore, I enjoyed everything at NYCC. It felt great to return and also to be there with friends. I disciplined myself to not spend too much money and I'm glad I listened to myself. 🙂 As you will see, I enjoyed myself the most while in my Star Trek costume! I feel more in my element as a Commander. 😉 See more of my geek-end for yourself. Enjoy!


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Top Notch Podcast > Episode 30 – CrossFit Open 16.4 Wrap-Up
Show Notes
Charlie and John sit down to discuss CrossFit Open workout 16.4 with CrossFit Regeneration athlete Hayli Goode. They talk about:
- Strategies athletes took with that workout.
- Hayli's journey into CrossFit (and her blog posts).
- Her decision to Rx the 16.4 workout and her 51 deadlifts
- The contagious culture and grit that spreads throughout the gym during the open.
- Funny deadlift (and workout pain) faces people make (John even makes strange faces while judging).
- Their 16.5 workout predictions.


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