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|Coffee Table: West Elm | Couch: New Avenue Boutique | Stacked Side Tables: Vintage | Lamp: Homesense | Bar Cart: Vintage | Champagne Glasses: Indigo | Coasters: Kate Spade | Round Gold Side Table: Homesense
White Oxford Shirt: Joe Fresh {similar} | Leggings: H&M {similar here and here}
Bracelet: Loren Hope
Whether we're hosting dinner or having friends over for apps and cocktails, I'm always looking for fun ways to leave treats around the living room. I'd much prefer to snack on bite-size treats like these from Ferrero Rocher, than serve a dedicated 'dessert' as a course. A true chocolate lover at heart, these perfect treats not only taste great but are displayed perfectly on their own. Who doesn't love adding a touch (or a ton) of gold to their home decor with this wrapper? I've even handed out a few of the boxed sets to friends as a hostess gift. So if you've got entertaining plans on the docket and need some decor sprucing and an easy after-dinner treat, be sure to check out Ferrero Rocher's collection.
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Great post and Ferrero Rocher is my favourite treat when my sweet tooth starts to "act up" :DReplyDelete
You have such a beautiful home! Ferrero Rocher's are so delicious :)ReplyDelete
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Such a cute post! I love those candies!ReplyDelete
gorgeous shoot! my fiance loves ferrero! and i love champagne!ReplyDelete
ladies in navy
Gorgeous photos! Ferrero Rocher has to be one of my favorite chocolates!ReplyDelete
xo, Katy
such an amazing post, great photos! Plus I just love Ferrero Rocher!! Yummy! Happy New Year!ReplyDelete
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These taste so good!ReplyDelete
I love these and I really liked how you displayed them as well as recommended them in place of dessert. Such a great idea!ReplyDelete


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St. Luke's Rhodes Corner & Mt. Olivet, Upper LaHave Lutheran Parish is a Christ centered community which embraces diversity and encourages integrity. We engage ourselves in practicing Christ's love throughout the community. Through various ministries, such as Sunday Worship, Prayer group, Choir, Ladies Aid, Fundraising group, Fun Club, Youth Group, Sunday School, VBS, Bible Study, Music Jam, Community Supper, we connect ourselves with the bigger community in order to proclaim the kingdom of God and take care of the needy. We believe in teamwork and work with other denominations in the local area. Our ultimate task is to glorify God through our way of life.
Sunday 9:00AM 2nd and 4th Sunday - St. Luke's-Holy Communion; Sunday 9:00AM 1st and 3rd Sunday - Mt. Olivet - Holy Communion; 5th Sunday - St. Lukes's Church Hall - Service of the Word - Evangelical Service
Rhodes Corner, Highway #3, mid-way between Bridgewater and Lunenburg.


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"Designed to educate and train children with high academic standards from a solidly Christian perspective."
At Holy Trinity Lutheran School, children from our 4K program all the way to 8th grade learn, grow, and achieve in an environment enriched with Christian teachings and values.
The most important message given to students is that Jesus Christ, who is true God and true man, came down to earth to take away the sins of the world. Students grow in their faith through the study of God's Word, which develops God-pleasing values as well as God-given talents and abilities.
Our curriculum is structured to educate and train children with high academic standards from a solidly Christian perspective. Christ and His Word are the common foundation of our work together as families and as a school.
The students at Holy Trinity Lutheran School get a well-rounded education with a large variety of extracurricular activities including Band, Basketball, Boy's Soccer, Chess, Co-ed Softball, Drama, Forensics, Girl's Volleyball, Piano, and more.
I invite you to learn more about Holy Trinity Lutheran School by calling the School Office at (262) 567-2737 ext. 701 or by emailing us at firstname.lastname@example.com. I would be happy to meet with you to discuss our vision for your child's education.
In Christ,
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Principal, Holy Trinity Lutheran School


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BIO ~ Juan is a neutered male New Guinea singing dog. We rescued him in the summer of 2015 when he was 8 years old.
PERSONALITY ~ Juan is a sweet and lovable boy. He is much shyer than his mate, Tia. It takes some time for him to trust his new caretakers. Once he gets to know someone, he'll ask for attention all the time and will happily go out for enrichment walks!
RELATIONSHIP ~ Juan lives with a female New Guinea singing dog, Tia. They were originally a breeding pair, so are a bonded pair.
LIKES ~ Juan likes slow-paced walks on warm days and enrichment bones. He also likes spending time inside their house when Tia will let him in.
DISLIKES ~ Since he and Tia are used to much hotter climates, Juan does not like the cold weather. They have a big, cozy house to keep them warm at night. Juan doesn't like when Tia gets bossy and won't let him inside.
FUN FACTS ~ Juan and his companion Tia did not have names when they arrived at WSWS. The names we gave them were inspired by their previous location – Tijuana, Mexico!
WISH LIST ~ When Juan came to live at WSWS, we realized quickly that he had serious allergies and took him to the dermatologist. Tests revealed that our poor Juan is allergic to almost everything, including alfalfa, mustard, and dandelions. Every morning, he and his bonded mate, Tia, who also has allergies, get allergy medicine to help relieve their symptoms. They would love if you would order some for them.
JUAN'S HISTORY ~ Some consider the rare and wild New Guinea singing dogs to be most like dingoes, but others report that they have completely unique DNA. They get their name from their equally unique howl which is nearly impossible to describe. Some say it sounds like a barbershop quartet, and others describe it as an ethereal trill. When we rescued our first group of singing dogs, Bono, Bowie, Foxy, Princess, and Reba, we heard there were less than 200 New Guinea singing dogs in captivity, and that they may already be extinct on their native island of Papua New Guinea. We read that on the island, Singers were seen more in pairs than in packs. Just recently, New Guinea singing dogs have been spotted in the wild again. For 30 years or so, no one in their native country had seen them at all, although they reported hearing them sing.
Juan and his mate Tia were held for over 6 years by a breeder in Tijuana, Mexico. Those who saw where they lived said there was nothing natural for them to enjoy, not even a tree. The sweet couple was getting older and no longer able to breed, so they were going to be destroyed. A rescue team quickly came together to save their lives.
Many caring folks from different groups between OR, CA and NM all worked together to get this precious pair to Wild Spirit. We howl our thanks to Fran, Kathleen, Laura, Joan, and the New Guinea Singing Dog Conservation Society and everyone else who didn't look away and worked hard to save Tia and Juan. They first went to a private foster home for two months where they got their first taste of real meat. They have settled in nicely at WSWS and are living the pampered lives they deserve.
New Guinea Singing Dogs are currently among the rarest wild canines. There are reputable conservation organizations, like The New Guinea Singing Dog Conservation Society, but now breeders have begun selling the small dogs for pets. Despite their size and how cute they are, these animals are not domesticated and cannot enjoy life as a pet. Lift your voice with ours that Wild Animals Are Not Pets! No living being wants to be caged and have their babies stolen and sold. If we all work together and never give up, we can make sure the wild stays wild.


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Stuffed Pull Apart Tomato Tart
Recipe courtesy of Julie Beckwith, 2nd Place in the Stella® "Taste of Authenticity" recipe contest
Recipe courtesy of Julie Beckwith, 2nd Place in the Stella® "Taste of Authenticity" recipe contest
Pre heat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
Drain tomato slices on paper towels to remove excess moisture. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon of the kosher salt. In the bowl of a small food processor, add olive oil, 1/4 teaspoon of the dried oregano, 1/4 teaspoon of the dried basil, dried parsley, crushed red pepper flakes, black pepper, garlic, 1 tablespoon of the Asiago cheese and 1 tablespoon of the Parmesan cheese. Process until well blended.
In a small bowl, combine mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup Asiago cheese, 1/4 cup Parmesan cheeses, 1/4 teaspoon of the dried oregano, and 1/4 teaspoon of the dried basil. On floured work surface, unfold each puff pastry sheet and roll into a 9-1/2 x 9-1/2 inch square. Using a 2-1/2 inch round biscuit cutter, cut 9 circles from each pastry sheet. Using a fork, prick pastry circles generously.
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a small bowl, whisk together egg and water. Spoon about a rounded tablespoon of the cheese mixture in the center of 9 of the pastry circles. Brush edges of pastry circles with the egg wash. Place remaining pastry circles over filling. Using a fork, crimp edges to seal. Place close together in 4 rows of 4 on prepared baking sheet; refrigerate 10-15 minutes.
Remove from refrigerator and top each pastry with a slice of tomato. Brush lightly with some of the oil-cheese mixture. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool slightly. Top with chopped basil. Serve with remaining oil-cheese mixture for drizzling or dipping.


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I gave up, more than a decade ago
to waste money in the December snow.
My money was worth much more,
than anything I could buy at the store.
I thought as well that my precious time,
I'd rather spend with friends than in line…
Now, my herorats are searching for TBC and mines,
and they are worth every single, little dime.
As well Dr. Mukwege, WWF and Amnesty,
are some of the destinations for my money.
One christmas in Sweden, I spent with the homeless,
playing music and cleaning their dishes.
Doctors without borders are good at what they do,
I give them money, they cure the flu.
Even as a student, with limited economy
for me, this was no sacrifice, what I could see.
'Cause in my heart, there's still this little girl,
thinking the best gift has to be a better world…
(and my Christmas shopping is done for this year)


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By Ed Coambs, Philippines, Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation'
I have created this short video to show you what my room at Negros Women for Tomorrow Foundation looks like. I have been so blessed because as I have talked with my other Kiva Fellows I learned how good I have it. I have hot water, cable (really only National Geographic and Discovery, which more then I have at home in the U.S.) , minifridge, and a flushing toilet. These things are all luxuries for a Kiva Fellow.
I hope that you have enjoyed my spin on MTV's cribs. If you have questions about something you saw and would like to know more about it let me know by leaving a comment./>


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I put things I want for Birthday/Christmas here. You can disregard this old post. That link will be kept updated.
Originally posted: February 21, 2010 4:19 PM
Things. Stuff. Material possessions. I wants them. I needs them…. my precious'.
Well, they will be when I have them. Or if someone gets them for me (*wink*wink*).


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Zodiac sign: Don't be fooled by the Aquarian's love for independence – underneath this zodiac sign's penchant for autonomy lies a thriving romantic streak as well. An air sign with an honest, loyal, spiritual and intuitive nature, Aquarians are exceptionally committed and faithful to the people they love. And because they can usually be counted on to see the positive side of any situation, the people they love, love to be around them.
Birth Sign Flower: With its quiet beauty, artful form and inherent grace, orchids are a perfect complement to the Aquarian's spiritual and intuitive characteristics. And with symbolism tied to love, beauty and strength, orchids will resonate with this birth sign's sense of loyalty. Choose pink orchids, representing pure affection, to fuel their romantic streak or surprise them with cattleya orchids to convey mature charm.
Aquarius (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18)
Aquarians are progressive, entertaining, and independent. Their individuality can sometimes make them rebellious or standoffish, but it also imbues them with unusual and exotic tastes.Thus, their floral favorites include orchids, birds of paradise, and gladiolus. As Aquarians are aligned with the color blue, iris bouquets are also a wonderful fit. And during late spring, birds of paradise, with their vibrant hues, are the perfect thing to send to as they can help jumpstart your Aquarian's positive energies as the exciting summer months near.
|Orchid Flowers
|Eryngium (sea holly), arum lily (Zantedeschia), bird of paradise (Strelitzia), pitcher plant (Sarracenia), banksia, protea, yucca, aloe flowers


text: I am a social data scientist who studies the effects of social media and online information exposure on political competition and polarization, using natural language processing, quantitative text analysis, machine learning and survey experiments. My work was published in Electoral Studies, Social Networks and the AAAI Conference Proceedings, and was featured in NCRM podcasts and research methods videos. I received an IBM Faculty Award as well as an ESRC IAA Innovation Fellowship, and I am currently working with the IBM Centre for Advanced Studies in Amsterdam on the project Understanding News Bias (UNBias). The project develops algorithms for measuring topic-specific ideological positions in news articles, as well as a web browser extension which reveals these positions to users, while offering them the opportunity to read articles on the same topic but which may present a different ideological perspective.


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A Worship Service is God's service to the people who gather to hear His Word and use
His Holy Sacraments. His Word, Law and Gospel, is preached to lift us out of our
depths of guilt, fear and loneliness to the glorious news that Christ's birth, life,
death and resurrection are our Hope and Salvation. In worship we confess our sins and
receive God's full forgiveness. Here the water of Baptism washes us, brings us into
the Family of God and renews us through the Holy Spirit (He saved us through the
washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5). Through the Lord's
Supper, Christ shares His Body and Blood for our forgiveness and the renewal of our
souls so that we can go out to serve Him in the world that He has placed around us.
People at Trinity Lutheran share the Good News with each other so that our spirits
are lifted up to live our lives to the glory of the Christ who has saved us.


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The gasfill HOME allows you to refuel your car with CNG at home anytime when your vehicle is stationary. The unit is connected to your natural gas supply and compresses the natural gas into the on vehicle storage cylinder at 200bar. The unit automatically cuts off when the cylinder is full.
Installation is simple and can be carried out by any qualified natural gas installer and the unit takes its supply of electricity from a normal domestic socket.
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|Outlet pressure:
|200bar (250 bar USA)
|990 x 600 x 360 mm.
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|Fills 90 litre storage cylinder in 10 hours. Equivalent to 5.2 UK gals (24 litres) of petrol
We also provide gasfill FLEET units which can either be used for Slow Fill systems or for Mini Fast Fill systems and are ideal for businesses, specifically aimed for small fleets of cars and vans. We offer single units or link a number of units with an on site cylinder storage and a fill post.
Slow Fill is when filling takes a number of hours to replenish the fuel that is needed for the following day and is ideal for businesses running 1-3 vans that return to base each day and are parked overnight. Simply connect the appliance's flexible hose to the vehicle and switch on. Leave the unit unattended to refuel the vehicle – it will automatically switch off. The key benefit of this type of filling system is that it provides the lowest capital requirements for CNG refuelling.
Mini Fast Fill systems can be tailored exactly to the number of vehicles and daily mileage requirements by increasing the number of gasfill FLEET units. Up to a total of 8 gasfill FLEET units (16m3/h) could be used.
For example, a Mini Fast Fill system with 2 gasfill units, 15 storage cylinders and a fill post dispenser can support 4-9 cars or vans covering a total of 750 km (460 mi) per day. The Mini Fast Fill costs much less than comparable industrial type fast fill systems. Due to its modular and scaleable design, installation can be enlarged as the fleet size grows allowing capital expenditure to be deferred.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Lust List: Burberry Gem Encrusted Trench Coat
Now that winter is coming (Sad face!) I am looking for the perfect jacket! I love this amazing gem encrusted Burberry trench coat because it adds such a great touch to the classic trench coat! Love that it is in such vibrant colours too!
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Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween! Hope you and your family stay safe, warm and dry and also get a ton of yummy treats!
What are you doing for Halloween? What are you going dressed up as?
Photo: From Boo's Facebook Page!
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Luxe Design Jewelry Giveaway Ends Tonight!!!
The Luxe Design Jewelry Giveaway ends tonight! Don't miss out on your chance to win a $100 gift card towards making your own amazing Luxe Design
Click here to enter!
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Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Huge Cheerfully Charmed Sale!!
So head on over to Cheerfully Charmed before the sale ends!! Let me know if you managed to snag anything and what colour you got!
And watch out for a review and giveaway of Cheerfully Charmed coming soon!
Happy Shopping! xoxo
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Cora Lane Jewelry Review
I know Halloween hasn't even passed yet but November is fast approaching which means Christmas is just around the corner! If you are like me and want to avoid the Christmas rush and craziness the best time to start looking for presents is now! Even if you don't buy, it's always best to start browsing for the perfect gift early! A great place to find affordable presents that would be perfect for the women in your life is Cora Lane.
Cora Lane is a great etsy shop that is created by the talented Alisha. Cora Lane is full of amazing necklaces, earrings, bracelets and even vintage jewelry that have been lovingly created by Alisha.
Alisha specializes in creating bridal party and wedding jewelry but I love that all of her pieces could be worn everyday! They are classic pieces such as her pearl bracelets but she puts a very modern spin on them by adding bright bold colours or using funky and unexpected touches like crystal beads.
Alisha loves doing custom orders and she is so great to work with and she can definitely create something special and unique whether it be a large order of her special pearl bracelets that follow your wedding colour scheme or if you just wanted something special to treat yourself.
I also love that everything is so affordable! Nothing is over $50 so you can get something totally beautiful without having to worry about your wallet!
You can also catch up with all the up to the minute updates from Cora Lane and Alisha through following her on Twitter, Liking the Cora Lane's Facebook Page and also seeing what inspires Alisha when she creates while following her awesome Pinterest page! I love that her Pinterest is full of great home decor inspirations!
My Review:
Each Cora Lane piece comes ready for gift giving in a white gift box with the Cora Lane Sticker on it, finished off with a Tiffany Blue ribbon bow. I love that it's ready to give so you don't have to worry about gift wrapping it!
They also come in a plastic ziplock bag that you can use again to store your jewelry to ensure that they won't tarnish
The first item I was sent was the lovely Orange - Coral Statement Bracelet
This lovely bracelet is from Cora Lane's famous pearl bracelet collection! And at only $18 it's quite a steal! I also love that the crystal pave bead comes in different choices. You can go with the more classic white rhinestone bead or you can go with the more funky multi-colour bead! I think the mulit-colour one best suits the colour of this bracelet and it really brings out the fun nature of this coral bracelet.
The second item that I was sent was the amazing Silver Pacific Aqua Blue Earrings
These amazing earrings truly capture the beauty of the greens and blues of the Pacific Ocean and I think that this is the perfect name for them! I also love that they are offered in two different metal choices - you can either get the gold rope like I did or the silver. But I would suggest going with the gold because it's a warm metal colour and it truly allows for the blue of these teardrop gems to shine.
The gems are a nice icy blue teardrop glass but feeling and looking at them they look much more expensive! These earrings sell for $23 and they come in a white drawstring bag like all Cora Lane jewelry.
And here are some handshots of my modeling the amazing Orange - Coral Statement Bracelet! This bracelet is also perfect for stacking with other bracelets!
If you love the amazing jewelry from Cora Lane as much as I do you will be so happy to hear that there will be a giveaway soon where one lucky winner will win a piece from her great collection!
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Friday, October 12, 2012
Friday! Enter some Giveaways!
Happy Friday everyone!
Hope you have great plans for this weekend!
If you haven't yet enter my giveaways that I've got going on!
Like the Luxe Design Giveaway and the PrettyPractical Giveaway!
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Thursday, October 11, 2012
Pretty Practical Giveaway
I love great and fun jewelry and accessories and I was so happy to have found PrettyPractical! Just like the name suggests, this shop is full of jewelry and accessories that are not only pretty to wear but they are practical as well!
PrettyPractical offers a wide range of amazing earrings, rings, necklaces and bracelets! I love that there are so many great trendy pieces but there are also numerous classic pieces that goes well with everything and will be a staple in your wardrobe!
When it comes to other accessories PrettyPractical offers a wide range of handbags, scarves, sunglasses and belts! I love that the leather handbags are so affordable because often it is hard to find a well designed leather bag at an affordable price! Usually you have to settle for one, but the leather bags from PrettyPractical allow you to be stylish and save money too!
The best thing about PrettyPractical is the fact that they take social responsibility and environmental awareness very seriously. They try their hardest to promote products that are sourced from Fair Trade manufacturers which is so great because it really allows for the people who produce the item to get adequate and fair compensation. There is even a certain section of their store that is dedicated solely Green Chic items.
Follow PrettyPractical on Twitter, Like their fan page on Facebook and see what inspires them on Pinterest!
My Review:
PrettyPractical was so awesome to send me two amazing pieces from their collection so that I could do a review!
Every lovely PrettyPractical piece comes expertly giftwrapped in a lovely brown giftbox with a light blue ribbon tied in a fancy bow. I love me some good giftwrapping and I also love the fact that this makes it way easier because with PrettyPractical you don't need to worry about wrapping it!
The first item that I was sent to review is the amazing Rafaela Onyx & Crystal Cabochon Necklace
This necklace looks good with just about anything! In fact I can't think of a thing that it wouldn't look good with!
You could pair this necklace with a little black dress to go out or any other dress for that matter! But I think that it's such a statement that you don't want to compete with your outfit! This necklace truly deserves to shine on its own.
I love that this necklace is also very versatile in that the length of it can be changed. So you can make it more of a choker or if you want you can also lower it depending on your neckline. The necklace is sixteen inches in total.
The second item that was sent is the Marina Gemstone Drop Earrings which is part of their Natural Stone Earrings Collection
These earrings feature two mint coloured tear and diamond shaped stones. These are natural gemstones and they are such a pretty colour!
They also feature matte gold accents that are textured to give it extra depth and add to the detailing on these earrings.
These earrings also pack quite the punch! They really sparkle thanks to the faceted nature of the stones and I love how the gold highlights the blue and makes it the perfect metal to pair with the stones.
I love that these earrings are long and dangly! They are two inches long and are totally on trend right now since gemstone earrings are huge right now! They also weigh about half an ounce each.
The Giveaway
If you love PrettyPractical as much as I do then you will be so excited to hear that one lucky winner will win the amazing Rafaela Onyx and Crystal Cabochon Necklace! This necklace is such a stunner and it is bound to turn heads because it makes such an amazing statement!
This necklace is valued at $82!
This giveaway is open to everyone no matter where you may live! This giveaway will end on November 16th
How to Enter:
There are three ways in which you can enter: Fill out the form below, click here to fill out the form, or enter through the comment section. Also if you want to add more entries but have already filled out the form you can just add the extra entries that you have in the comment section so that you won't have to fill out the form again!
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Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption is a security feature that provides better data protection by encrypting all data stored on the Windows operating system volume. For the sake of this article, a volume consists of one or more partitions on one or more hard disks. BitLocker works with simple volumes, where one volume is one partition. A volume usually has a drive letter assigned, such as C:
BitLocker uses the TPM to help protect the Windows operating system and user data and helps to ensure that a computer is not tampered with, even if it is left unattended, lost, or stolen. BitLocker can also be used without a TPM. To use BitLocker on a computer without a TPM, change the default behavior of the BitLocker setup wizard by using Group Policy, or configure BitLocker by using a script. When BitLocker is used without a TPM the required encryption keys are stored on a USB flash drive. This flash drive must be presented (plugged in) to unlock the data stored on a volume.
The data is protected by encrypting the entire Windows operating system volume. If the computer is equipped with a compatible TPM, BitLocker uses the TPM to lock the encryption keys that protect the data. As a result, the keys cannot be accessed until the TPM has verified the state of the computer. Encrypting the entire volume protects all of the data, including the operating system itself, the Windows registry, temporary files, and the hibernation file. Because the keys needed to decrypt data remain locked by the TPM, an attacker cannot read the data just by removing the hard disk and installing it in another computer. During the startup process, the TPM releases the key that unlocks the encrypted partition only after comparing a hash of important operating system configuration values with a snapshot taken earlier. This verifies the integrity of the Windows startup process. The key is not released if the TPM detects that the Windows installation has been tampered with. By default, the BitLocker setup wizard is configured to work seamlessly with the TPM. An administrator can use Group Policy or a script to enable additional features and options. For enhanced security, combine the use of a TPM with either a PIN entered by the user or a startup key stored on a USB flash drive. On computers without a compatible TPM, BitLocker can provide encryption, but not the added security of locking keys with the TPM. In this case, the user is required to create a startup key that is stored on a USB flash drive.
When trying to turn on Bitlocker on a Windows 7 Hard Drive, an Access Denied Error message may be encountered while initializing TPM.
Additionally, when opening the TPM Management Console and attempting to initialize TPM, error message 0x80070005 will appear.
Follow the instruction below to set the correct permissions:
1. Open Active Directory Users and Computers.
2. Select the OU for all computers which will have Bitlocker turned ON.
3. Right Click on the OU and click Delegate Control.
4. Click Next, then Add.
5. Type SELF as the Object Name.
6. Select create a custom task to delegate.
7. From the object in the folder, select Computer Objects.
8. Select the 3 checkboxes under show these permissions.
9. Scroll through the permissions and select Write msTPM-OwnerInformation.
10. Click Finish.
After completing these steps, TPM can be successfully initialized.
Additional References
Windows BitLocker™ Drive Encryption Step by Step Guide (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=53779)
Backing Up BitLocker and TPM Recovery Information to AD DS (https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd875529(WS.10).aspx)


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Let us help you find the best-performing industrial hoses Ontario CA for your equipment
Bernell Hydraulics has been a trusted name in the hydraulic parts and service business since 1977. Over our many years in the business, we've developed a thorough understanding of all things hydraulic, including industrial hoses Ontario CA. We carry a huge supply of standard hose sizes in various temperature and pressure capacities at our three stores, and we can also help with special orders and custom hose fabrication. Next time you require a hose replacement, make us your first call. If we have the item in stock we can even come install it through our Hose Doctor service.
We can help you consider all of the factors that should inform your choice of industrial hoses like:
- Hose diameter
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- Type of fluid to be conveyed
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If your industrial hoses Ontario CA are prone to leaks or seem to require replacement more often than they should, you may be using the wrong hoses and fittings for your application. Call Bernell Hydraulics and we'll send an expert technician out to perform hose analysis on your equipment and determine what can be done to ensure you get better performance out of your hoses. The solution might require rerouting a hose to reduce abrasion and vibration, choosing a hose with a higher pressure capacity, or even performing maintenance on your hydraulic system to make it run cooler.
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Wednesday, May 19, 2010
From Spring to Summer
I managed to spend some time actually gardening today and I couldn't believe all the plants that are blooming right now. How did this happen? It all seems to have been in the past few days.
The iris are coming into bloom out front.
They're looking and smelling great.
And along with them the Blue Flax are brightening the front garden.
Onto the back garden....
A few columbines are showing their pretty faces.
The bluebells I planted last year.
and alliums, bluets,
amethyst in snow,
Fireworks clematis,
early daisies,
and the tree peony has bloomed and gone.
(There are also plenty of weeds which I won't bother showing you. I suspect you've seen a few too many of those yourself.)
We've lost a few plants this year. We suspect it was due to the cold snap we had in early December. One of the hydrangeas didn't make it along with our ligularia and a tree peony. The wisteria vine we've had for years is just starting to open a few leaves. We're hoping it recovers but it should be blooming now.
My Golden Chain Tree is actually blooming so I'm excited that in the future it will come around and become a "real" tree someday.
The garden has just been full of all sorts of birds today; blue buntings and goldfinches along with some I couldn't identify. I didn't manage to take any good pics but I really have enjoyed watching them and hearing their sweet singing.
Happy gardening everyone. Hope you're enjoying the beginning of summer.
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- Goneferalinidaho said...
Lovely flowers. I think we like the same palette. I didn't put two and two together, but we do have some really slow starters this year. One of our older roses is barely sprouting new leaves and one of the trees is really behind. That cold snap killed about 6 new perennials I put in last summer.
- May 19, 2010 at 4:58 PM
- Barbarapc said...
Thanks for the floral tour. I love that flax. At this time of year if you blink you're bound to miss something. I really find it interesting to see the timing of your plants and how it differs from ours. The alliums are coming into bloom now - but peonies won't be out for a week or two. Sorry about the tree peony - they can be so dear - remember an instructor telling us to spend as much as we could afford because the plant will outlive us...perhaps not the best advice afterall.
- May 19, 2010 at 6:48 PM
- Southern Lady said...
I love the birds and blooms. You are not alone with the weeds. I have a bunch of them! Carla
- May 19, 2010 at 9:40 PM
- D said...
Lovely bouquet of flowers growing in your garden! and what would we do without our feather friends?
Yesterday we had high winds and rain, and today we are supposed to have a colder day (55) and continued off and on rain... (just saw a double rainbow); all the iris blossoms are becoming tattered and waterlogged ;(( Have a great rest of the week.
- May 20, 2010 at 8:12 AM
- Laura Paine Carr said...
Wow! Blooms did burst out, didn't they! Beautiful. I so agree with all of the comments... birds and flowers brighten our world with their pure, complete beauty.
Weeds? What's that?
- May 21, 2010 at 9:06 AM


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I like easy recipes. Especially during hectic weeknights. I'm not ashamed to admit it. When I find a really easy recipe or come up with one, I'm especially happy to share it so everyone can add the recipe to their collection. This one is a family favorite and I make it all different ways due to the wonderful creation of no boil noodles, they are foolproof. A must to check out in your market. Try this tasty and hearty lasagna, I'm sure your family will really enjoy it like mine does. Great for parties and pot luck dinners too.
Extra Easy Baked Lasagna
- 1 box (9 ounces) no boil lasagna noodles, I used Barilla
- 2 jars spaghetti or pasta sauce (24 ounce size)
- 1/8 cup cold water
- 2-3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 – 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1/2 to 1 pound ground meat seasoned with onion and garlic powder, browned then drained.
- 1 container part skin ricotta cheese (15 ounce) or less depending on your preference
- 1 large egg
- Fresh parsley for garnish, optional
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees, lightly mist a 13 X 9 glass or ceramic baking pan with cooking spray. Set aside for a few minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, lightly beat eggs and add in 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup parmesan cheese. Mix until combined. Set aside.
- Pour about 1 cup sauce over the bottom of the baking dish. Layer 4 lasagna noodle over sauce. They will probably overlap. This is okay.
- Top with cheese mixture then meat mixture.
- Next, start with the sauce again that's mixed with the 1/8 cup of water and continue until you finish and end with the extra mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
- Cover with foil tightly. First spray the foil that's touching top of lasagna with cooking spray. I like using the non stick foil. See if you can find that in your market.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes.
- Take off foil and let cook another 5 minutes until all cheese is melted but not burned.
- Let sit in pan for about 10 to 15 minutes for easy cutting.
Leftovers can be stored in fridge up to 3 days and frozen up to a month.


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Fake war hero from Houston area gets 30 days in prison
A Woodlands man who claimed to be a Special Forces soldier with a chest full of medals while counseling traumatized combat troops will spend 30 days in federal prison after admitting he was a fraud.
Paul A. Schroeder, 41, was the former director of counseling at the PTSD Foundation of Texas, leading group therapy sessions around the area and lecturing cadets at the Houston Police Academy as part of a post-traumatic stress awareness program.
According to the military records he presented, Schroeder had the necessary credentials - a Silver Star and three Bronze Stars. He also claimed to have graduated from several elite Army schools, including Special Forces, Rangers, Pathfinder and Jumpmaster among others.
Iran, Afghanistan? No
But on Monday, Schroeder admitted it was all a sham. His true records showed 10 years of Army service but as a military policeman stationed in New York, Panama and Texas. He was discharged before the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan even began.
The investigation against Schroeder began after April 2009 when he applied for a set of special military meritorious service license plates with the Texas Department of Transportation.
While filling out the application, Schroeder indicated he had received the Silver Star - the nation's third-highest decoration for military valor.
Authorities said Schroeder presented state officials his military discharge papers, which showed he had been awarded the Silver Star.
No Silver Star
FBI agents compared the document Schroeder presented with his actual service record from the Department of Defense. The legitimate forms showed no Silver Star or a record of attending the elite military schools he claimed, officials said.
Schroeder resigned from the PTSD Foundation of America after confessing to a Houston Chronicle reporter that he had lied about his record.
In June, a federal grand jury indicted him on charges of altering a military discharge certificate.
On Monday, he admitted altering his discharged papers in federal court. In addition to serving 30 days in prison, Schroeder will be on supervised release for a year. Also, he must pay a $3,000 fine.


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I have my own physical cook book: an old booklet with my handwritten text, where I collected the most important family recipes. It has been used for many years and became a bit sticky. I also have a folder, filled up with copies of single recipes from friends and recipes I found and cut out from magazines or from food packages. Of course I have several beautiful and useful cook books, old and new ones, supplied with my side notes. Furthermore, I have lots of recipes as text files on my computer.
All in all, it is a mess.
I have made this blog in order to collect, organize and digitize all my recipes in one place. I know that it is a long, probably never ending project, but I have to start somewhere. I add pictures to each and every recipe to give an idea of how the dishes look like. But my focus is NOT on photography with this project. I often shoot quickly with my iPad during the food making process. And I do not use too much time for taking a perfect picture of the final product, either. Mostly, because it is a real food, which should be eaten while it is fresh and warm.
All the recipes, I post on my blog, are also added to my virtual cook book. It is a pdf file, which can be downloaded below. The idea is simple: one page - one recipe. It can be used directly on iPad or can be printed (A/5 format) and collected in a ring binder folder. There are different categories according to the blog's sub-menu, marked with different colors. However, there are no page numbers, so it is up to the user how to order it (in alphabetical order, according to categories, or in order of appearance).
There is a category called DIY (Do It Yourself). It is about projects which are not really connected to food. I document them on the blog anyway, because they might be handy, but they are not a part of the cook book below.
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Andrew makes songs based on your ideas.
And sometimes he just makes songs.
But anyway, suggest something?
August 10, 2011
It's been a gradual transition that wasn't always even apparent to me, but I can definitively say now that my work will be focused more on my YouTube channel than this website. (Though a redesign is on its way that will integrate the two a bit more anyway.)
Of course, all the songs here will stay up for your enjoyment – some might even be made into videos in the near future. :) I will also continue to do commissions.
Thank you all for your support and encouragement over the years. Things are getting bigger and better and I hope you'll stay on this magic carpet ride with me forever!
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August 5, 2009
Thanks to Rachelle for the mini-commission to get this Intergalactic piano part written out. Enjoy!
(Click for big.)
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November 1, 2011
Video by WENDEL.
Directed by Karl Richter.
Cinematography by Daniel Grant.
Edited by Russell Greene.
VFX by Philip Bowser.
Special thanks to:
Jonathan Scott
Kerry Bowser
Rohan Currie
Janis Grantham
Jen Grantham
Simon Oré
Guillermo Antuneztrevino
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July 7, 2011
Hello My Friend,
My name is naomi, I have a friendly feeling, As I saw your profile today on (www.) And decide to leave a message for you, I know you're many miles away. separated by such distance, But yet your letters will bring you near to me; Through the mails we will share in future if it touches you to be a friend to me and if you feel to know more about me you can reach me on my via e-mail bye and have a nice day.
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April 27, 2011
This is a Paid Song! Learn more…
I would like you to make an extended version of the song "Leaves from the Vine" that Iroh sings in the show "Avatar the Last Airbender". I need it for a performance I'm doing in the spring.
Here is a link to the song that appeared in the show: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFASos1G-5U
I'd like the song to follow the same feel and tempo, while staying under three minutes. Basically, I'd like the song to be as sad and as emotional as the original.
Here are the lyrics I came up with.
Leaves from the vine
Falling so slow
Like fragile, tiny shells
Drifting on the flow
Little soldier boy
Come marching home
Brave soldier boy
Comes marching home
Leaves from the wind
Flitting it seems
Turning on the breeze
Landing in the stream
Little soldier boy
Marching so far
Brave soldier boy
Is marching far
Leaves from the stream
Coasting aimlessly
O'er from bank to bank
Floating out to sea
Little soldier boy
Marching to war
Brave soldier boy
Marches to war
Leaves from the sea
Sailing helplessly
Tumbling on the waves
At the storm's mercy
Leaves from the vine
So far from mother tree
Travelling endlessly
Into destiny
Little soldier boy
Come marching home
Please, soldier boy
Come marching home
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February 10, 2011
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I would like a song dedicated to my wife, Maddison. We are just Friends, but we love each other so we got married on Face Book. We are both girls.
The first verse should have these points:
-When we die she's going to be a vampire and I'm going to be a werewolf.
-Logically, I have to wait at the oceans edge because wolves can't swim, and even if I was in my human form I still can't swim anyway.
-I can get past her bleach smell and she can get past my wet-dog smell.
In the second verse have these points:
Loveness Overload!
Got married on Face Book
Maddison likes Giraffes
And we both have zebra finches, hers are named Archibald and Alyssa, mine are Maddison Ashleigh and Susan Keithandra.
At the end of the song I would like to have
-I love you so much.
-You're all I've got right now.
-keep breathing my love.
and for the end- If you die, I want to die with you.
I would like the structure to be
Verse 1.
Verse 2.
Chorus X2
Guitar solo
A Capella verse
I want the song to sound kind of like this
I want it to be called You Be The Vampire And I'll Be The Werewolf.
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February 7, 2011
I just want to hear you do your own version a song that's usually sung by a woman… I don't care the genre or the woman…
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Excretion.FacultyNameCoordinatorLectureLaboratoryRAMON LOPEZ, AMELIA■■GONZALEZ ALVAREZ, MARIA ISABEL■PELLIN AMOROS, MARIA■NALDA MOLINA, JOSE RICARDO■BARRAJON CATALAN, ENRIQUE■Professional interestThe content of these subjects contributes much profile of the pharmaceutical care (hospital, outpatient or community) to as the investigator or involved in regulatory agencies. In the health care setting pharmacist as health professional contributes to improving the quality of life of patients through the use of safe and effective medicines stable. In the context of a health team pharmaceuticals in collaboration with physicians and other medical staff you are responsible for optimizing the Pharmacotherapy selecting dose and suitable dosage range, preparing the medication, providing information and monitoring for adverse effects and then establishing appropriate recommendations. To this are solid knowledge of Biopharmaceutics and Pharmacokinetics necessary. 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text: ImThatGuyToo 0 Report post Posted September 9, 2005 I only know this song as performed by George Thorogood & The Destroyers. Is that the original artist? Are there any special covers of this song? For some reason I really like it, the slide guitar work is great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Development as Freedom
OUP Oxford, Jan 18, 2001 - Business & Economics - 366 pages
Amartya Sen is the most respected and well-known economist of his time. This book is a synthesis of his thought, viewing economic development as a means to extending freedoms rather than an end in itself. By widening his outlook to include poverty, tyranny, lack of opportunity, individual rights, and political structures, Professor Sen gives a stimulating and enlightening overview of the development process. His compassionate yet rigorous analysis will appeal to all those interested in the fate of the developing world, from general reader to specialist.
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FOR's Third Thursday Lunch series, now in its 21st year, offers local, national and international speakers on current peace and justice issues. For many years, Interfaith Paths to Peace has co-sponsored the series. The lunches provide a time for like-minded individuals to share a meal and become more knowledgeable about important issues of the day.
The lunches are held on the third Thursday of the month, September thru April (excluding December), at the Rudyard Kipling restaurant at 422 West Oak Street in Old Louisville. Map
The buffet lunch costs $7 and begins at 11:30 a.m. The presentation begins at noon and ends about 1:00 p.m. A reservation is required. (Should there not be information here to do this directly)For more information, see FORsooth or this website for announcements of upcoming lunches.
Videos of previous Third Thursday Lunches are here.
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January 15 The Root Causes of the Child Migrant Crisis: A Look from Below…
Stephen Bartlett, Education/Advocacy Coordinator, Agricultural Missions, Inc. (AMI)
"Why are tens of thousands of children migrating from their homes in Central America?" For decades, AMI has partnered with indigenous and campesino communities in Honduras and has accompanied undocumented farm and food industry workers here in the U.S. Stephen Bartlett will give a grassroots perspective on the U.S. role in the crisis, including the impact of exploitative economic and trade policies, U.S. support for oligarchic governments in Central America, and the U.S.'s broken immigration system.
February 19 Doing Something About Gun Violence Two Years After Sandy Hook… Sr. Judy Morris, O.P.
Sr. Judy Morris is Justice Promoter for the Dominican Sisters of Peace and a member of Faiths United to Prevent Gun Violence. She will talk about the post-Sandy-Hook reality of gun violence in the United States and the need for common sense gun control laws such as mandatory background checks and a ban on assault and high capacity weapons. Judy will discuss state and federal gun laws and effective national organizations working to reduce gun violence.
March 19 The Martyrdom and Canonization of Archbishop Romero… Fr. Jim Flynn
March 24th marks the 35th anniversary of the assassination of Archbishop Óscar Romero in San Salvador. Pope Francis has indicated that Romero's canonization will be on a "fast track," raising hopes that it will be announced on March 24th, with the ceremony to take place in San Salvador's Cathedral instead of the Vatican. Jim Flynn, longtime advocate for those who are poor and marginalized in Central America, will share a PowerPoint presentation on the life and death of Archbishop Romero.


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Soap Range
I collaborated with a soap maker in Johannesburg, South Africa. I wanted to make something quite quirky and fun. The Paintbrush has a lemon scent, the Cleaver has a strong peppermint scent and the Ice Cream is a combination of both. These are available through local stores in South Africa and via my site.


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Now you can enjoy guilt-free sodas, cocktails, slushies and icy-pops, or even drizzled over ice-cream. Soda Press' syrups enable you to get creatively involved.
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Several recent spatial analyses conclude the strong positive association typically found between neighborhood concentrated disadvantage and crime in cross-sectional studies significantly differs across neighborhoods. It is possible this spatial variation is due to within-neighborhood dynamics of continuity and change, as suggested by ecological theories of neighborhood crime.
This article is about behavioral variation in genocide. Research frequently suggests that violent behaviors can be explained by or treated as synonymous with ethnic categories. This literature also tends to pre-group actors as perpetrators, victims, or bystanders for research purposes. However, evidence that individuals cross boundaries from killing to desistance and saving throughout genocide indicates that the relationship between behaviors and categories is often in flux.
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The night that Barack Obama was elected President in 2008, the White supremacist web forum Stormfront lit up with posts about racial extremists' fantastical visions of violence to combat "White racial genocide." On election night 2016, Stormfront lit up again as White supremacists expressed triumph with Donald Trump's victory. They celebrated: "We finally have one of us in the White House again!"
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As America's opiate epidemic rages on, calls for "treatment not punishment" dominate the national media. The hypocrisy of this response is not lost on a range of commentators: the reported move away from criminalization, they argue, is yet another example of racist drug policy. White people get treatment and poor people of color get punishment. Again.
Despite having only about 5 percent of the world's population, the United States was the attack site for a disproportionate 31 percent of public mass shooters globally from 1966-2012, according to research presented at the 2015 Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association (ASA).
Using interview data from two groups in the Woodlawn neighborhood on Chicago's South Side—mothers of young children and neighborhood merchants—this paper suggests a way of connecting two dominant ways of conceiving of physical disorder in urban spaces, one of which focuses on physical disorder as a root of social disorder and another that focuses on physical disorder as an economic prerequisite for gentrification. Specifically, elites can deploy signs of disorder in moral and reputational terms in the urban political arena to gain economic advantages for themselves.
The United States has experienced an unprecedented decline in violent crime over the last two decades. Throughout this decline, however, violent crime continued to concentrate in socially and economically disadvantaged urban neighborhoods. Using detailed homicide records from 1990 to 2010, this study examines the spatial patterning of violent crime in Chicago to determine whether or not all neighborhoods experienced decreases in violence.
The issue of bribery raises questions about the implications of institutional development and trust in the raw material industry. This paper uses theories of institutionalism and trust to explore path dependence arguments seeking to explain the resource curse puzzle. Institutional development and trust are examined as potential mediators linking mineral extraction/processing to bribery in sub-Saharan African countries.


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Ice Wine
Timing is everything
After an early freeze more than 200 years ago, what might have been a disaster resulted in a delicious natural wonder. Luckily for sweet wine lovers, the outcome was ice wine (also known as Eiswein).
A winemaker in Germany pressed the frozen grapes and produced delicious, pure sweet juice. Eiswein is from Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Switzerland; ice wine is from Canada (British Columbia and Niagara Peninsula), the Finger Lakes in New York, northern New England, and the Northwest region of the United States, where the climate is cool.
Timing is everything in the production of true ice wine. The fruit stays on the vine until temperatures fall well below 20°F (usually in December and January). The grapes must be picked by hand in the dark so that cold air can keep them frozen. Then the ice crystals are carefully pressed to yield a concentrated juice with a delicate flavor. Often an entire vine yields only a small amount of liquid (about 5 to 10 percent of the grape juice), and thus the price tends to be expensive. This is why most ice wines are sold in half bottles (375 ml).
|Canada is the largest producer of ice wine—Canada's gift to wine lovers—and has very strict laws. Ice wines must follow Vintners Quality Alliance (VQA) regulations that prohibit artificial freezing of the grape. In the United States (and perhaps other countries) some producers have found a way to make what they refer to as an ice wine without all the harvesting hassles. All they do is put grapes into a freezer. It can be difficult to distinguish ice wine made of grapes harvested on frozen vines from those frozen in a freezer. When tasted side by side, however, the wines from frozen vineyards stand out for taste, as well as pricing.
Most ice wines are made from Riesling or Vidal Blanc grapes, but you can find many other varietals such as Pinot Gris, Muscat, Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Viognier, Zinfandel, and Cabernet Franc. You can also find "sparkling" ice wines made from these varietals.
Ice wines are well balanced with floral notes, fresh tropical citrus flavors, and other fruit flavors ranging from mango to peach to lychee nuts. They are well respected, always appreciated, and a perfect completion to your menu. Enjoy a small amount chilled in a wine or cordial glass. Cheers!
Ice wines are hard to find but worth the search. Visit your favorite local wine retailer, or purchase from the winery directly.
2007 Ürziger Würzgarten Riesling Eiswein, Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany
2007 Inniskillin Vidal Ice Wine, Okanagan Valley, Canada
2006 Peller Estates, Riesling Ice Wine, Niagara Peninsula, Canada
2007 Dan Aykroyd Cabernet Franc Ice Wine, Niagara Peninsula, Canada
2006 Pillitteri Estates Cabernet Franc Ice Wine, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada
2005 Casa Larga, Vidal Fiori Delle Steele Ice Wine,Fing er Lakes, New York
2007 Lamoreaux Landing Vidal Ice Wine, Finger Lakes, New York
2008 Newport Vineyards Vidal Ice Wine, Rhode Island
2007 King Estate Vin Glacé Pinot Gris, Oregon


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So I posted my review of Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost about a month ago, but there was so much that happened, that I really wanted to add a spoiler section. However, since I did give out the review a month before it was released, I didn't think that would be very fair. So, here's the review again, but now with a spoiler section at the end and I'm hoping everyone has read it even though it's only been out for a couple of days.
Since half-vampire Cat Crawfield and her undead lover Bones met six years ago, they've fought against the rogue undead, battled a vengeful Master vampire, and pledged their devotion with a blood bond. Now it's time for a vacation. But their hopes for a perfect Paris holiday are dashed when Cat awakes one night in terror. She's having visions of a vampire named Gregor who's more powerful than Bones and has ties to her past that even Cat herself didn't know about.
I am so going to repeat myself….OMG this was fabulous! You will not be prepared for the events that take place in Destined for an Early Grave. Not only are we given some great character development on Cat, plus we're given even more uniqueness that she is as a half-breed. Cat is thrown a bunch of obstacles in Destined for an Early Grave, and her relationship with Bones is put to the ultimate test. An outside force is threatening their relationship and their very volatile natures do not help them at all when dealing with it. The very presence of Gregor throws everything out of whack and let's just say that they don't handle his threat very well.
I have to say that I am loving the villain that Gregor is. It's not only a new twist (to me) in a vampire novel, but it's executed so well that you can't help but be instantly absorbed. I read Destined for an Early Grave awhile ago and I wasn't planning on reading it again until it came out on July 28th; but when I went looking for one simple sentence to tease my fellow Frost Fans members, I was sucked back in and didn't surface for 30 pages. We're given a lot of great action, intrigue and dialog, but there are also moments of intense laughter and hilarity. One such instance is when a certain character says this:
The shit's gonna splatter, start buggin', yo.
I'm not going to tell you who says it, but seriously, when you find out who does, I'm sure you'll be thinking the same thing as I did – it so should not be coming from this mans mouth. Just imagining him saying this cracks me up every time, but while it adds a bit of humor to the novel, it also describes the forthcoming tension perfectly. The shit does hit the fan and no one is safe from the backlash.
"Bones has always been smart," I muttered. "His intelligence was just camouflaged under a mountain of pussy."
Yeah, I just threw that quote in because it's just a great line. Overall, if you're a fan of Frost's Night Huntress series, you're going to love this novel. If you thought At Grave's End took you on an emotional roller coaster ride, that is going to be nothing compared to Destined for an Early Grave. This was not only fabulous, but it so made me want to read the rest of the series again. What Bones and Cat go through is fantastic and I'm really curious to see what we're given next. I will say that the ending occurred way sooner than I thought it did. What Frost gives us at the end of this novel…never saw it coming and I just know that we're going to be in for another wild ride with the fifth book. Now that the book has been out for a week, what do you guys think?
Read order:
Halfway to the Grave (Read the first 20% here)
One Foot in the Grave (Read the first 20% here)
At Grave's End (Read the first 20% here)
Destined for an Early Grave (Read the first 20% here)
Holy crap batman, Cat went vampire! Seriously, I figured she would always end up there at some point, I just didn't think we would get there in the fourth novel. And seriously though, Bones totally nailed it when he said that Cat was still thinking vampire equaled evil and Spade pretty much confirmed it when he said Cat was already a vampire except for the whole living and breathing thing. I have to say that I'm not disappointed that Cat turned already, but I'm curious to see what happens in the next novel. I know Frost is contracted for at least two more Night Huntress novels (not including the two spinoffs), but where they are going to go I have no clue. Something tells me that there is going to be a fight with Gregor's allies, but I'm really not sure there is much for them to start a war over. I get that they are not amused that Cat killed Gregor when she thought he killed Bones, but the Law Guardians acquitted her of it. So they may not like it, but what basis are they going to use to get back at them?
OMG….Justina as a vampire! So didn't see that coming. I mean, who would want to have their mother-in-law with them for eternity. I honestly don't think it would be that big of a deal if Rodney was around, but of course he had to be killed off. Why I'm still not sure and I cried when I read that, but damn. Although, the interactions between Bones and Justina are going to have a whole new spin on them now.
I seriously cried when Bones walked out on Cat. There was a second there that I thought that they may have been over and that the next books were going to be Cat dealing with it. Then I got my head on straight. Seriously…no Cat and Bones? Not going to happen and Cat pretty much clinches that idea at the end when she was ready to die for helping Bones when she thought he was dead.


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Kavita Seth (Iktara- Wake up Sid):Kavita Seth (born 1970) is an Indian singer, who is most known as a playback singer in Hindi cinema, as well as a performer of Ghazals and Sufi music, and has formed her musical group, Karwaan Group, a band of Sufi musicians. She won the Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer in 2010 for her classical Sufi rendition "Gunja Sa Koi Iktara" for the film Wake Up Sid (2009), she also won the Star Screen Award for Best Female Playback for the same song, which was one of the biggest chartbusters in 2009
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Looking for freedom, flexibility, and fun with your bike? Then the Schwinn Protocol men's mountain bike may be the best answer for you. Just look at all the brand name parts, and you'll quickly realize that this one deserves your serious attention.
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It features a dual suspension frame made of aluminum with a reinforced steel rear. It's got Shimano Altus 24-speed and Shimano EF-50 trigger shifters, Promax front disc brakes and Suntour suspension forks. But that's not all. The Protocol also boasts MTV handlebars with the Schwinn 4 bolt A-Head Stem, and it's got Alloy high-profile rims, with stunning black bladed spokes.
Founded in Chicago in 1895, Schwinn has been in the bicycle industry for more than 120 years. Ignaz Schwinn's brand dominated the American bike industry for most of the 20th century. Having made their mark on the road bicycle market, Schwinn also entered the commercial fitness market. Today I will be looking at one of their fitness bikes, the Schwinn 270 Recumbent Bike.
In this review, I will discuss what a recumbent bike is, how it works and why anyone should choose a recumbent bike over an upright bike. I will also compare the 270 to the Schwinn 230, and reveal where to buy the Schwinn 270 Recumbent bike at the best price.
With this bike, Schwinn has laid claim to the title of the best recumbent bike on the market. In this review, I aim to find out if that is true.
Before we can look at the Schwinn 270 in detail, however, let's look at what a recumbent bike is.
Mountain bikes also called all-terrain bicycles, are designed primarily for off-road riding – a recreational sport that emerged in the 1970s. Today's bikes are designed for not just the more rugged type of terrain, but for all kinds of surfaces you'll likely encounter.
The mountain bike similar in basic structure to any bike – with two wheels on a frame, chain, handlebars, and seat. But nowadays, more often than not, a mountain bike often has suspension on both the frames and forks as well as heavier-duty, oversized wheels and stronger braking systems (as compared to regular bicycles). They also have lower gear ratios making it easier for a mountain bike to climb hills.
It can be tough shopping around for a decent mountain bike for less than $500. The manufacturers are great at touting premium parts and features and why everyone needs them, but less great at showing where the real value for money options are.
You are looking to buy a mountain bike at the same price the hard core mountain bikes are paying for just their front fork.
Walk into your local bike shop, and you are likely to feel intimidated very quickly. The kid working at the bike shop, who might well be a semi-pro downhill racer, will probably try to sell you a mountain bike for $2500 while all you need is a bike to get you from point A to point B.
Perhaps the occasional off-road riding, but nothing that justifies the astonishing price tags on some of the expensive Trek or Kona models.
With this post, I hope to shed some light on the very reliable options on the market that are available for less than 500 dollars.
Choosing a mountain bike can be a difficult decision. It all depends on what your requirements are. If you walk into your local bike shop, and the county downhill champ is the one to help you choose, you might end up with a whole lot more bike than what you really need.
Diamondback realized that there is a large number of riders that would like the looks of a mountain bike, without paying for all those expensive parts that come with most mountain bikes today. Manufacturers have been convincing recreational riders to buy bikes priced well over $2000 for far too long. It is refreshing when a company like Diamondback listens to their customers and create products for riders of all ages, shapes, and sizes.


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Thursday, May 25, 2017
Ascension Thursday: Jesus Takes Humanity to Heaven
I love the Holy Days. They are reminders of the salvation offered to us by our Creator, salvation which we have neither earned nor deserve. We were all hopelessly trapped in our sins, and instead of abandoning us, the Second Person of the Trinity literally took on our human mortality to become one of us and died to bring us life.
Today, we here in the Northeast United States are celebrating Ascension Thursday, the feast in which we remember the day Jesus Christ ascended to heaven in his glorified human body to sit at the right hand of His Father, where He is constantly interceding and preparing a place for us next to Him.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
The Little Way Of Love
I recently started to re-read Saint Thérèse of Lisieux's autobiography, "Story of a Soul." I love this book for so many reasons. This great saint's theology is as profound as any that of any other saint in Church history, and at the same time this Doctor of the Church writes with utter simplicity and clarity. One of the main reasons I love her book is that, like her namesake, St. Teresa of Avila, she allows the reader to get completely into her mind and see life exactly as she saw it. She hides nothing. She allows us to see all of her inner struggles and fears. There were two goals in St. Thérèse's writings: to glorify God and to bring salvation to others.
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These delicious baked marzipan sweets play part of the essential Neapolitan Christmas 'dolci' along side other antique and traditional biscuits mostaccioli, susamielli and rococo.
The name Divino Amore derives from the nuns of the Divino Amore convent in Naples, who would make these delicately scented sweets to order by nobility.
My recipe reduces the massive amount of sugar usually called for and adds orange zest and crushed pistachos for extra Mediterranean sparkle.
These marzipan cookies make for a great festive present. Parcel them up and spread the divine love!
Makes 60
1KG ground almonds
400g caster sugar
300g water
2 eggs
200g chopped candied orange peel
2 tsp orange flower essence / millefiori essence
Zest of one orange
500g white chocolate
5/6 drops of natural pink food colouring
A handful of finely chopped pistachios.
Preheat the oven to 200 degrees C. Place water and sugar into a pan and simmer until sugar fully dissolved.
Place ground almonds into a large bowl and make a well in the centre. Pour syrup on gradually, mixing with a wooden spoon until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Turn out onto a surface and make a well in the centre.
In a small bowl mix eggs with essence, peel and orange zest then pour onto almonds. Bring together gradually, combining with hands until mixture comes together as a well mixed dough.
Break off small portions and roll into balls using your palms (should be slightly larger than a walnut). Press down lightly and create a pinched look on the top using index and middle finger. You could roll the dough flat and make festive shapes with cutters – stars or angels would be especially lovely if gifting.
Place onto a baking tray lined with baking parchment. Bake in batches for 10 minutes then place onto a rack to cool.
Meanwhile gently melt white chocolate in a bain-marie turning off heat once melted. Add enough food colouring to create a blushed light pink colour, mixing well.
Immerse each cookie into the chocolate turning to ensure a good coating. I use meat prongs as they allow me to manoeuvre the cookies around while letting excess chocolate to drip back into the bowl.
Lay onto parchment paper and sprinkle with chopped pistachios then place into the fridge to set.
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Remember last New Year's, when you resolved to join a gym and fight back against your ever-expanding beer gut? Of course you don't. But your girlfriend does. Oh, you don't have a girlfriend? Wonder why. You get the message. Here, the best gyms in Montreal, whatever your workout needs.
For losing weight: Nautilus Plus offers specialized programs for your needs, focusing on both diet management and exercise regimens. We recommend their 10-4 program, a fast and healthy way to lose ten pounds in four weeks, just in time for, uh, eight more weeks of winter. Multiple locations.
For releasing aggression: HardKnox has all the amenities of a regular gym, plus punching bags, speedballs and a full-sized boxing ring. Take out your pent-up aggression in kickboxing classes, and test your stamina in their cardio-intensive skipping class. 3645 Notre Dame St. W., 514-933-3388.
For getting competitive: Club Sportif MAA's multi-sport gymnasium offers a diverse pick-up schedule that'll please jocks of all stripes; there's basketball, squash, badminton, boxing, volleyball, soccer and even a golf program. Extend your pro-athlete fantasy with a visit to their massage and acupuncture therapists. 2070 Peel St., 514-845-2233.
For getting fit: DBS, owned by Canadian diving champion and Olympic competitor David Snively, offers a unique MC2 workout. Focusing on muscular, cardiovascular and caloric training (hence the name), the system employs atypical methods like core-boards and cable-training. 4904 Jean Talon St. W. #250. 514-344-3532.
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Acclimatise is a specialist consulting firm providing world-class expertise in climate change adaptation, resilience and risk management. Founded in 2004, our mission is to help our clients understand and adapt to climate risk, and take advantage of the emerging opportunities that climate change will bring.
With offices in the UK, US, India, Barbados and mainland Europe, Acclimatise has worked in over 60 countries worldwide. Working with national and local governments, multilateral organisations, and major corporations, Acclimatise has been at the forefront of climate change adaptation for over a decade. Our experience spans a wide range of sectors including government, finance, insurance, water, energy, transport, mining, agriculture, defence, food and beverages, and development.
Our continued success is based on successful engagement with our clients, taking the time to understand their individual needs, processes and operations. In this way, we help bridge the gap between the latest climate science and the realities of day-to-day decision-making.


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Reality TV star and model Gia Allemand died Wednesday from an apparent suicide. She was 29.
One week prior to her death, the vivacious, young beauty gave her final interview to E! News at Ali Fedotowsky's Bachelorette finale viewing party. Allemand spoke affectionately about her fellow Bachelor and Bachelorette alums. "I love these guys," she said. "Any time we're together it's always just so fun. it's the best time. We just all have this really strong connection."
There has been an outpour of reaction to Allemand's death from former contestants, and those closest to her, including a statement released Wednesday evening from her boyfriend, NBA player Ryan Anderson, who found her unconscious in the couple's New Orleans home on Monday.
Sadly, the lively personality gave her final TV interview one week ago. Watch it below.


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The Standby Task Force (SBTF) has developed clear guidelines for the kinds of disaster situations we activate for, whether natural or man-made. The SBTF has provided crisis informatics and mapping support to "boots-on-the-ground" humanitarian relief organizations. As highlighted by world leaders at the United Nations General Assembly currently taking place in New York City, the severity and frequency of both man-made and natural disasters have increased significantly over the past decade.
The year of 2014 has been a challenging year for both individuals and communities around the world. The Ebola outbreak in West Africa has spread rapidly and is having multiple compounding effects on provision of medical services, health infrastructure, and commerce in a number of nations. Forty-one ongoing-armed conflicts, primarily in the Middle East and Africa, create instability and insecurity in the lives of those caught in the crossfire. Rape used as a weapon of war increases while the number of internally displaced persons and refugees continues to grow. Prolonged floods in Pakistan complicate both World Food Programme and Pakistani government efforts to address an entrenched famine, affecting millions. The impact of climate change has finally caught the attention of world leaders and made its way onto the Security Council agenda.
In consideration of this, Joyce Monsees, Volunteer Engagement Lead for the SBTF, recently guest lectured about SBTF for a university. She received a timely question from one of the students that brings up an important issue facing organizations receiving a deployment request. Joyce's response to this question strikes at the core of the difficult decision that responding organizations must make in determining when and where to commit their resources:
Q: As a global disaster information organization, have you ever had a situation where a few disasters were occurring in different places around the world and different disaster response agencies in each area has requested activation of your services?
A: This is a great question. When the Standby Task Force is activated, we commit our efforts to that one disaster so we can produce the best possible results for those victims. We regret having to turn down an organization's request but spreading our resources will not be helpful to either set of victims, The Digital Humanitarian Network (DHN) will present that new activation request to another NGO (non-governmental organization) within our network. Some of our members belong to these other NGOs too so if their other group takes the activation, those members may break from our current work, to assist them instead. We are not a competitive network, but understand that those with certain skills may be more useful there.
Most of our activations have a set time period of 1-2 weeks so overlapping disasters is rare. However, your question is timed well since the Ebola outbreak has changed that. We are currently in a long-term activation to produce information reports for ground teams responding to the epidemic. There are multiple organizations helping since some have specific skill sets like technology support, statistics and translation. It is also still hurricane season within an El Niño year so we may still have typhoons in the Pacific, unusual monsoonal rains in some areas and severe drought in others. With this long-term activation, we will need to strategize as a network to decide who assists if a new disaster occurs.
Ultimately, whenever a humanitarian organization provides relief services and support in a crisis setting, the single most important issue is the safety and security of the populations served. The principle of "Do No Harm" or Primum Non Nocere is central to the work of the Standby Task Force in how we undertake our work. Stay tuned for more updates soon.


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"What America needs now is a drink." — President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Today marks the 80th anniversary of the ratification of the 21st Amendment to the United States Constitution which repealed Prohibition which began thirteen years earlier by the passage of the 18th Amendment. The 18th Amendment didn't actually outlaw the consumption of alcohol, but by criminalizing the manufacture, sale and distribution of intoxicating liquors, it enforced bleak sobriety on a nation struggling during the Great Depression. Prohibition, besides decimating agriculture and industry and slowing economic recovery, it strengthened and enriched organized crime.
Repeal Day celebrates the Constitutional Right to drink. And you know how much the Wine Harlots like to drink. We have even created a Repeal Day Mix-Tape to honor our favorite holiday. Normally we like to celebrate Repeal Day with a gimlet, but this year we are suggesting a cocktail with Canadian whisky, rum or tequila to commemorate the spirits that America was introduced to during Prohibition. But no matter your choice of libation, today exercise your Constitutional rights by purchasing intoxicating liquors. It's the American thing to do


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Rule - Advance to Cover the Costs of the Arbitration
After receipt of the Request, the Secretary General may request the Claimant to pay a provisional advance in an amount intended to cover the costs of arbitration until the Terms of Reference have been drawn up.
As soon as practicable, the Court shall fix the advance on costs in an amount likely to cover the fees and expenses of the arbitrators and the ICC administrative costs for the claims and counterclaims which have been referred to it by the parties. This amount may be subject to readjustment at any time during the arbitration. Where, apart from the claims, counterclaims are submitted, the Court may fix separate advances on costs for the claims and the counterclaims.
The advance on costs fixed by the Court shall be payable in equal shares by the Claimant and the Respondent. Any provisional advance paid on the basis of Article 30(1) will be considered as a partial payment thereof. However, any party shall be free to pay the whole of the advance on costs in respect of the principal claim or the counterclaim should the other party fail to pay its share. When the Court has set separate advances on costs in accordance with Article 30(2), each of the parties shall pay the advance on costs corresponding to its claims.
When a request for an advance on costs has not been complied with, and after consultation with the Arbitral Tribunal, the Secretary General may direct the Arbitral Tribunal to suspend its work and set a time limit, which must be not less than 15 days, on the expiry of which the relevant claims, or counterclaims, shall be considered as withdrawn. Should the party in question wish to object to this measure, it must make a request within the aforementioned period for the matter to be decided by the Court. Such party shall not be prevented, on the ground of such withdrawal, from reintroducing the same claims or counterclaims at a later date in another proceeding.
If one of the parties claims a right to a set-off with regard to either claims or counterclaims, such set-off shall be taken into account in determining the advance to cover the costs of arbitration in the same way as a separate claim insofar as it may require the Arbitral Tribunal to consider additional matters.
Rule - Decision as to the Costs of the Arbitration
The costs of the arbitration shall include the fees and expenses of the arbitrators and the ICC administrative expenses fixed by the Court, in accordance with the scale in force at the time of the commencement of the arbitral proceedings, as well as the fees and expenses of any experts appointed by the Arbitral Tribunal and the reasonable legal and other costs incurred by the parties for the arbitration.
The Court may fix the fees of the arbitrators at a figure higher or lower than that which would result from the application of the relevant scale should this be deemed necessary due to the exceptional circumstances of the case. Decisions on costs other than those fixed by the Court may be taken by the Arbitral Tribunal at any time during the proceedings.
The final Award shall fix the costs of the arbitration and decide which of the parties shall bear them or in what proportion they shall be borne by the parties.