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Although Belgium is primarily known for its heavy horse breeds, it also produces the Belgian Warmblood. The Warmblood is bred distinctively as a show horse, excelling in dressage and jumping arenas.
The Belgian Warmblood stands around 16.2 hands high. The head is alert and full of quality, mainly due to its Anglo-Arabian influence. Withers are well placed and the shoulders are of good riding type. The body is compact with good depth and a back of perfect length. The horse is known to have correct legs and sound hooves.
This horse is basically the mixture of many bloods with the lighter Belgian agricultural horses at the base. In the 1950s these agricultural horses were mixed with Gelderlanders for greater size and strength. In the 1960s Selle Francais and Hanoverian were introduced. These gave the Belgian Warmblood greater athletic ability and freedom of movement. The Thoroughbred and Anglo-Arabian introduced to the breed conformation and speed.
Due to the result of careful and specific breeding, the Belgian Warmblood is becoming increasingly popular in a country that has been dominated by heavy horse breeding in the past. Over 4,000 Belgian Warmbloods are born every year. In addition to being excellent competition horses, they are also known for their excellent temperament.
1. Anglo-Arabian 2. Arabian 3. Selle Francais 4. Hanoverian
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This was a remarkable meal, cooked principally by the two under-40s (one under-30) with the over-50s (mostly over-60s) providing cooking support, table setting, and assorted wine-drinking assistance.
M&N's daughter S proposed a braised pork recipe for our planned dinner together, which was an excellent choice for a rainy, dreary day (outside it was dreary; in the kitchen it was festive!). D went to the Bowl for a 5lb pork shoulder so that N&S could get the pork cooking before lunch. We didn't actually have a cooking pot that would both hold the 5lb pork shoulder and fit vertically in the oven, so the collective masses decided to cut the pork in half, and cook in our bread-baking cast iron dutch oven, plus our Le Creuset dutch oven that D bought without a top at Urban Ore earlier this year. The lid for our mega pasta-cooking pot (12 qt) from Costco served as the lid for the Le Creuset, and a Revere Ware lid handled duty for the top of that pot when I had to steam asparagus for lunch. Whew! Meanwhile, D's Dad P cleaned some morels he had bought, and N sliced them into quarters, and they were cooked in butter and served over the steamed asparagus for lunch (along with a leftover pasta and scarlet runner bean soup from our freezer), but this is not a lunch blog. Back to the pork:
The two pork pieces were salted and peppered, then browned ("a lot") in a smidge of olive oil (the pork rendered a lot of its own fat), and then removed to a plate.
N&S cut three onions cut into thick slices, cooked this awhile, very slowly, in the fat; peeled four large carrots and cut into large chunks, and added these and three cloves of garlic (which could be crushed but were not this time). When the veggies were sufficiently cooked, the pork was returned to the pans and about 2/3 of a bottle of red wine was added. This was one of the deceased wines we got at Grocery Outlet on the 21st of March – a garnacha – and it was a terrific and fitting end for what must have been a great wine once. About half that volume of Costco organic chicken broth was added – the volume should come halfway up the pork, for generous versions of "halfway" – plus a couple large sprigs of rosemary and a handful of thyme from the garden. I assume here the liquid was heated to boiling, though I didn't ask that; then the pots were placed in a 325 degree oven for a couple of hours, then turned down to 250 when the meat was getting very dark. [N says she would use 250 – 300 degrees all the way through, because of the larger pieces of pork.] The pork was turned every 30-45 minutes or so during the cooking, then taken out and let sit while the sauce was made. The stock was allowed to settle, then strained, and the veggies discarded, and finally chilled so it could be easily skimmed before use.
S and N cut up 3 large (double) shallots and an onion, and caramelized them in oil and butter. They cut up portobello and white button mushrooms, and used a box of Pioppini without cutting (too cute they way they are). S notes you could use chanterelles instead; she prefers not to mix Asian and European mushrooms b/c of the different textures. She also points out you can cook the mushrooms separately if you like, or add to the onions to cook, which she did this time. She added more wine, and then the strained, skimmed stock back, and returned the pork – pulled into bite-sized pieces by now – to the pot to reheat before dinner. The salt also needed correcting at this point.
Let us not forget THE APPETIZERS: (especially b/c we are overdue for another photo!)
R made Moro's Roast Almonds with [smoked, sweet Spanish] Paprika, and D made their Marinated Olives [mixed olives with coriander, fennel, orange, and red pepper]. I made Dean and Deluca's Marinated [picholine] Olives with Thyme, Lemon, and Pepper Flakes, and also left some picholines unmarinated b/c P likes them better without the hot stuff.
We had mashed potatoes – the white kind that are sort of like Yukon Golds, peeled, boiled in salt water. M mashed them with butter and milk, and I suppose more salt and pepper.
R found sugar snap peas at the Farmers' Market (in the pouring rain) and made a most excellent dish. He steamed the peas just slightly, and then tossed them with a paste made of blanched mint leaves from the garden and oil. Not sure where this recipe was from, before it was written on a little scrap of lined paper.
R made nectarine sorbet at home, and brought it to chill in his Cuisinart ice cream maker, and then finished the process at our house. He brought blueberries from the Market to serve alongside, because he is enamored of blueberries with nectarines. He and S collaborated on an outstanding pie entitled "Sonia's Peach Pie Delicious" a recipe R got from my Mom.
R cooked the peach and raspberry filling, which was indeed delicious (runny, but who cares) and S made a beautiful and delicate, flaky crust, using a recipe from the Zuni Cafe cookbook. Major Wow dessert (and everything else!).
And the wines…
ranged from fabulous to good. We opened two wines that N&M had placed in our cellar for safekeeping during travel. One was superb; the other was unfortunately gone. That one will be an excellent part of a stew or something someday. The other was a Cab from Napa Valley by Don(?) Chappellet, and it was still excellent. M aired it and we held it for dinner. We opened a Calstar 2007 Zin for cooking wine, but realized it would be great with the pork, so we held onto half of the bottle to have with dinner.
After these were gone, D brought up an old friend, Monte Antico from Costco – a 2006 Sangiovese blend. Finally, a red table wine, Castelo do Sulco, to finish the evening. We didn't actually finish that one!
Oops, no… then there was the dessert wine, a gift from our friend A, and a lovely wine – a muscato from Charles Spinetta Winery. We had this with the pie and sorbet!

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On Gatecrashing
One of the best parties I ever went to was one I hadn't been invited to. When I'm sober, I'm pretty excitable anyway, but throw alcohol into the mix and suddenly everything is an adventure and everything is awesome. About a year or two ago, I went out for drinks with an old friend from back home, let's call him R. R was one of … Continue reading On Gatecrashing


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And if you can't tell yet, this isn't exactly a "wordless" post! 😉
Funny story:
When we were in Vegas, we had a cab driver who asked, "WHY would you go all the way to the South Rim when the West Rim is only 2 hours away???" Let's just say she had opinions. She was funny. She told us she was the oldest female cab driver in Vegas and she had been doing it for a looooong time.
We went to the South Rim because we had been there before (for our honeymoon) and we wanted to go back. We knew what the views would be like at the South Rim and we had never been to the West Rim. If we could have gotten the cabins on the rim at the West end, we might have gone to the West Rim and done the whole Skywalk and everything. Apparently you have to get those cabins way in advance though. That will be a trip for another time!
The Grand Canyon was still as beautiful as I remembered. This is how it looks on hazy day.
Of course there's something about your first time for everything, right? You can never quite get back that exact feeling of the first time. It was still spectacularly, amazingly, peaceful and gorgeous. I wanted my kids to see the Grand Canyon. My daughter was as amazed as we had hoped she be and my son. . . . . . well. . . . . he's 13. That should be enough said for any of you who have or have ever had a 13 year old.
We didn't make it to the south rim of the Grand Canyon until late afternoon since my hubby wanted to stop at the Hoover Dam on the way from Vegas, and we stopped to eat lunch on Route 66. By the time we got to the Grand Canyon, we just walked on the rim trail and waited to watch the sunset. Of course my hubby and daughter, the adventurers, stood at the edge to scare the crap out of me.
And the sunset was gorgeous, of course.
I really would have liked to have gotten up earlier the next day and made it down to the first rest stop on the Bright Angel trail, but we didn't.
We walked down the trail a little bit, just so we could say we went below the rim.
But, it was almost noon, we didn't have water and it was starting to get hot. Plus, we were heading to Sedona that day. Plus, it's always harder coming back up than it is going down. We were lucky enough to be able to see a guide leading mules down into the canyon, but that was the EXACT moment I reached my limit of photos on my tablet. THE. EXACT. MOMENT. I'm not even kidding. And it wouldn't let me delete photos quickly so that I could get the picture. Mules are a lot bigger than I thought they would be, but I have no visual photo proof of that!
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Calvia Village – Mallorca – Balearic Islands – Spain
Ref: IP2-2586
Perfectly situated in the heart of this much sought after pretty Spanish town, this 3 bedroom town house offers great family accommodation and very good value.
With underground parking for 2 vehicles, a large store room, outside covered utility room and wonderful roof terrace with distant sea views and superb mountain views, this house has location, facilities and functional requirements all ticked.
Recently reformed throughout, the house benefits from modern decor, hot and cold a/c, wooden flooring and high quality kitchen and white goods.
Within a few meters of all the village facilities that Calvia offers, including numerous bars, excellent restaurants, local shops, bakery, sports centre, municipal swimming pool and schools.
Calvia is the administrative centre of the region and therefore enjoys many local fiestas and celebrations, all of which can be enjoyed from this charming town house.
Contact us here at Imperial Properties Santa Ponsa for further info and to arrange viewings, +34 971 692 434.
Reference: IP2-2586
Property type: Townhouse
Area: Calvia Village (Calvia, Mallorca, Baleares)
Price: 375,000 €
Bedrooms: 3
Bathrooms: 2
Plot size: 170 m2
Built size: 145 m2
Terrace: 10 m2
Pool: No Pool
Garden: Small Garden
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text: God gave Paul a thorn in his side, but he's giving me an icepick in mine. It feels like I might die. It's probably just bad heartburn or gas. I appreciate the reminder that I'm not invincible. (What's the opposite of invincible–vincible? Can one be 'vincible'?) If nothing else, these pains drive me to write. I would hate to die and never release all my thoughs and passions out into the world for other people to deal with. So, you can pray for healing, or laugh at my lack of pain tolerance; but, either way I think I'll live with this icepick in my side for a while–to remind me of God's riches.


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If you're anything like me, you know how important it is to cook nutritious meals for your family. However, like me, you probably find that you have less time than you would like to be able to create healthy meals due to all of the tasks a busy mom has to keep up with. Luckily, there are some tricks we can all use to cut our time in the kitchen and create hearty meals for the whole family. Here are some of my favorites:
Plan Every Meal
The first thing you should do if you want to save time in the kitchen is plan your meals. Every Sunday (or whichever day is most convenient for you), sit down and write a list of every meal you'll be cooking at home and the ingredients you'll need to create it. Shop for the required groceries once a week, and then you just have to check your food plan every day and get cooking –there'll be no more running to the grocery store for forgotten ingredients or pre-packaged meals.
Buy Pre-Cut Veggies
They can be a few cents more expensive when fresh, so if you're on a tight budget, you might want to skip this step or buy pre-cut frozen versions, but investing in pre-cut fruits and veggies is one of the best ways to ensure that you spend less time in the kitchen. They'll shave several minutes off the prep time for each meal, giving you more time to spend with your family.
Invest in Timesaving Gadgets
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There are a number of kitchen gadgets, including high-speed blenders, dicers, and crock pots that can reduce the amount of physical time you have to spend in the kitchen by completing tasks more efficiently. Investing in these might cost you some cash, but you'll get more of your time back.
Cover Boiling Water
Waiting for water to boil on the stove so that you can cook pasta or soup can be annoying, not to mention time-consuming, but if you put the lid on your pot, the water will heat up much more quickly, and you can get out of the kitchen a little bit sooner.
Batch Cook
If you have a family to feed, it makes sense to buy your produce in bulk and cook it in large batches. It takes pretty much the same amount of time to cook two meals worth of soup as it does to cook one, so you'll save time and have a nutritious meal that just needs to be heated up before serving on one of your busier days.
Thinly Slice Meat
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If you want to get in and out of the kitchen as quickly as possible, and you're cooking a meat dish, instead of cooking it in a big hunk, cut it so that it is about half an inch thick, and you'll only have to cook it for a couple of minutes on each side in a hot pan.
What are your top tricks for spending less time in the kitchen?


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text: NAMI National Awards Each year at the NAMI National Convention, we honor individuals and organizations for their outstanding work in furthering the goals of our movement. Included below are our awards winners. The Distinguished Service Award is given in recognition of exceptional efforts to further NAMI's goal of improving the lives of people living with mental illness. 2019 Robert K. Heinssen, Ph.D. 2018 Mary Elizabeth "Tipper" Gore 2017 Chirlane McCray 2016 Eric T. Schneiderman 2015 Sen. Darrell Steinberg 2014 V.P Joe & Dr. Jill Biden 2013 Gary Mihelish, D.M.D. 2012 Gen. Peter Chiarelli ( Ret.) 2011 Joyce Burland, Ph.D. 2010 Rep. Patrick Kennedy 2009 Stella March 2008 Judge Steven Leifman 2007 Henry J. Steadman, Ph.D. 2006 Gunnar & Susan Christiansen 2005 Rosalynn Carter 2004 Justice Evelyn Lundberg Stratton 2003 Sen. Paul Wellstone (posthumously) 2002 Michael Hogan, Ph.D. 2001 Laurie Flynn 2000 David Satcher, MD, Ph.D. The Lionel Aldridge Champions Award recognizes an individual living with mental illness who demonstrates courage, leadership and service in their work to promote recovery and ensure that all people living with mental illness live full lives in their communities. NAMI's highest peer award is given in the spirit of our organization's ongoing commitment and devotion to supporting a movement and community that is inclusive of people living with mental illness, their family members and friends. 2019 Mauro Ranallo 2018 John Freeburg 2017 Thomas Wilkins 2016 Johnny Limbaugh 2015 Terry Taggart 2014 Jason DeShaw 2013 Peggy Swarbrick, Ph. D. 2012 Bonnie Kelly 2011 Mark Vonnegut, M.D. 2010 Quentin Schroeter 2009 Bruce Van Dusen 2008 Jean Campbell, Ph.D. 2007 Kitty Dukakis 2006 Anne Pearce (Patty Duke) 2005 Jim McNulty 2004 William MacPhee 2003 Hikmah Gardiner 2002 Bryce Miller 2001 Maurice Benard 2000 Fred Levine The Outstanding NAMI Member Award is the highest honor given by NAMI to a member in recognition of long and effective work toward accomplishing NAMI's goals. *This award is discontinued as of 2020 2019 NAMI Members in Pennsylvania 2018 Jessica Gruneich 2017 Pastor Lesley E. Jones 2016 Toni Hoy 2015 Diane Kratt 2014 Judy and Donald Turnbaugh 2013 Doug and Ruth McKnight 2012 Kathy Brandt 2011 Rev. Hal Taylor 2010 Jacqueline Shannon 2009 Roscoe Swann 2008 Jim & Carol Howe 2007 Evelyn Miller and Don Looney 2006 Janet Susin 2005 William Harwood 2004 Marcia Mathes 2003 Jill Bolte Taylor, Ph.D. 2002 Fred Frese, Ph.D. 2001 Ray Sinor 2000 Eleanor Owen The Richard and Betsy Greer Advocacy Award honors NAMI advocates whose leadership and vision has advanced policy and advocacy efforts that impact individuals living with mental illness and their families. 2019 Matthew Shapiro 2018 Greg Hansch 2017 Timothy Clement 2016 May Farr 2015 Jim Ogle 2014 Senator Creigh Deeds 2013 Eva Eastwood 2012 Peggy Straw and Gordon Bopp 2011 Joel (Buddy) Wier, III 2010 Jim and Diane Hall 2009 Rev. Craig Rennebohm 2008 Jane Novak 2007 Naomi Verdugo 2006 Joe and Joann Zwack 2005 Julie Tait and Family 2004 Carol Carothers 2003 Gary and Sandra Mihelish The Sam Cochran Criminal Justice Award recognizes exemplary individuals whose work in the criminal justice system has improved the fair and humane treatment of people with mental illness. 2019 Judge William J. Boyce 2018 Judge Peter J. Garcia 2017 Mark Gale 2016 Rick Raemisch 2015 Jackie Lacey 2014 Sheriff Thomas Dart 2013 Senior Corporal Herb Cotner 2012 Sheriff Sue Rahr 2011 Chief William McManus 2010 Chief David Kunkle 2009 Judge Stephen Manley 2008 Lt. Deanne Adams 2007 Vernon M. Keenan 2006 Judge Steven Leifman 2005 Officer Frank Webb (Houston PD) 2004 Sergeant Carol Oleksak (Albuquerque PD) The Young Leader Award recognizes a young adult between the ages of 16-30 who exhibits exceptional leadership, increases resiliency, promotes recovery, and works to ensure that young people living with mental illness live a full life in the community. 2019 Diana Chao 2018 Eleni Gogos 2017 Rachel Ritchie 2016 Amanda Lipp 2015 Alexis Hill 2014 Amanda Swindle 2013 Stacy Hollingsworth The Multicultural Outreach Award honors effective efforts to ensure that diversity and inclusion are high priorities within NAMI. 2019 Lorenzo Lewis 2018 AJ Mendez 2017 Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Tennessee Chapters 2016 Elaine Peng 2015 NAMI Wisconsin 2014 NAMI Ohio 2013 Brenda Wesley 2012 Gareth Fenley 2011 NAMI San Antonio 2010 Martha Silva 2009 Jackie Lukitsch 2008 Luisa Perez 2007 NAMI San Diego 2006 NAMI Tennessee 2005 NAMI Southern Arizona 2004 Lupe Morin 2003 NAMI Dallas 2002 NAMI New Jersey 2001 NAMI of Greater Kansas City The Outstanding NAMI Affiliate Award is bestowed upon a NAMI Affiliate that demonstrates exceptional leadership, strong community presence, outreach to diverse communities and exemplary stewardship of the NAMI mission. 2019 NAMI Fox Valley 2018 NAMI Juneau 2017 NAMI Greater Houston 2016 NAMI Rochester 2015 NAMI Western Nevada 2014 NAMI Greater Cleveland 2013 NAMI Austin 2012 NAMI Beaufort Country S.C. 2011 NAMI San Diego 2010 NAMI San Antonio 2009 NAMI Central Ozarks 2008 NAMI New York City Metro and NAMI Mid-Carolina 2007 NAMI of DuPage County (IL) 2006 NAMI Southwest Louisiana 2005 NAMI Pinellas County (FL) 2004 NAMI Metro Baltimore 2003 NAMI Collier County (FL) 2002 NAMI Fort Wayne (IN) 2001 NAMI Mercer (NJ) 2000 NAMI Memphis The Outstanding NAMI State Organization Award recognizes exceptional efforts on the state level in carrying out the NAMI mission as defined by the NAMI Standards of Excellence. 2019 NAMI Washington 2018 NAMI Texas 2016 NAMI Alabama 2015 NAMI Massachusetts 2014 NAMI Virginia 2013 NAMI Wisconsin 2012 NAMI California and NAMI North Carolina 2011 NAMI Connecticut 2010 NAMI New Hampshire 2009 NAMI Minnesota 2008 NAMI Illinois 2007 NAMI Utah 2006 NAMI Louisiana 2005 NAMI Kansas 2004 NAMI South Carolina 2003 NAMI Missouri 2002 NAMI Idaho 2001 NAMI Florida 2000 NAMI North Carolina The Rona and Ken Purdy Award recognizes the sustained contributions of an individual or organization to raise public awareness, reduce stigma and advance our mission to build better lives for people with mental illness and their families. 2019 Taraji P. Henson 2018 Sue Abderholden 2017 Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority 2016 Shannon Jaccard 2015 NAMI New York City Metro 2014 Wil Wheaton 2013 The Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL) 2012 Ron Barber 2011 Doris Buffet 2010 Glenn Close 2009 Nathaniel Ayers 2008 Jane Pauley 2007 Jonathan Charles Alder 2006 The Honorable Richard Cody 2005 Jamie Blyth 2004 Jean Singleton Liechty 2003 Laura Lawless 2002 Sally Moorman 2001 Carrie Fisher 2000 Ken Steele The Gloria Huntley Award is presented by the NAMI Restraints and Seclusion Committee for exemplary work in elimination restraint and seclusion. 2019 Ron Honberg 2016 Bill Lichtenstein The Ken Steele Award recognizes outstanding contributions by an individual living with mental illness to improve quality of life, increase empowerment and promote integration and inclusion for other peers. 2019 Christi Collins 2018 Leah Thedford 2017 Christine Thompson 2016 Alicia Smith


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Author: Dianne Wilkinson.
Copyright: © 1991 Homeward Bound Music (BMI). Used by Permission.
Album: The Best of Times (1991)
1. There is a Haven for every weary traveler
When the storm breaks the stillness of the night
There is a safe place for all the lost and lonely
To find shelter until the morning light
There is a Haven for the weary soul to run to
When you're tired of all the guilt and all the shame
There is a Savior and His open arms are waiting
There is a Haven and Jesus is His name
2. There is a Haven of comfort for God's children
You can find it when you speak His name in prayer
He'll give you rest, then, from all your cares and labors
There's a Haven, and the Lord will lead you there
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Hmmm...Pitchfork Gives U2 A 4.2
Not quite sure what to make of this one.I'm surprised P4K didn't give them a U.2.
Their critic Ryan Dombal calls No Line On The Horizon a "a defensive gesture, and a rather pitiful one at that."
U2 has been getting both a lot of love and, well, a lot of more love lately.
What do you guys think? Have you heard No Line On The Horizon yet (if not, it's streaming on U2's MySpace)? Does it deserve praise or criticism?
PMA's review will be up very shortly, probably early in this week.


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By Christopher Monckton of Brenchley
Indeed, No-way and Nixerland having already voted down the EU, Brexit may well be swiftly followed by Frexit, Grexit, Departugal, Italeave, Czechout, Oustria, Finish, Slovakuum, Latviaticum and Byebyegium. At this rate, soon the only country still participating in the European tyranny-by-clerk will be Remainia."
For my final broadcast to the nation on the eve of Britain's Independence Day, the BBC asked me to imagine myself as one of the courtiers to whom Her Majesty had recently asked the question, "In one minute, give three reasons for your opinion on whether my United Kingdom should remain in or leave the European Union."
My three reasons for departure, in strict order of precedence, were Democracy, Democracy, and Democracy. For the so-called "European Parliament" is no Parliament. It is a mere duma. It lacks even the power to bring forward a bill, and the 28 faceless, unelected, omnipotent Kommissars – the official German name for the shadowy Commissioners who exercise the supreme lawmaking power that was once vested in our elected Parliament – have the power, under the Treaty of Maastricht, to meet behind closed doors to override in secret any decision of that "Parliament" at will, and even to issue " that bypass it altogether.
Worse, the treaty that established the European Stability Pact gives its governing body of absolute bankers the power, at will and without consultation, to demand any sum of money, however large, from any member state, and every member of that governing body, personally as well as collectively, is held entirely immune not only from any civil suit but also from any criminal prosecution. More


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2016 vintage pork
In my mind Vintage Port is the king of fortifieds. This one is a tribute to the fortified winemakers of the 60's and 70's.
This Vintage Port comes courtesy of McLaren Vale Shiraz- beautifully rich, ripe berries. The intention was to make a Vintage Port like they used to in the old days, a wine which was like a glass of blackberry jam. This is done by only adding small amount of extremely potent brandy. In recent times Australian Vintage Ports have slid towards the Portuguese style. Portuguese Vintage Ports are quite spirituous with much of the character of the wine coming from impurities in the lower strength brandies employed.
I hope you enjoy this fiery wine now or as it mellows over the next few decades.


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"We claim the present as the pre-sent, as the hereafter
We are unraveling our navels so that we may ingest the sun
We are not afraid of the darkness, we trust that the moon shall guide us
We are determining the future at this very moment
We now know that the heart is the philosophers' stone
Our music is our alchemy" – Saul Williams, Coded Language
Saul Williams' has a way of connecting dots, and expressing his own cultural identity by ascending the stereotypes and individualizing himself.
Finding brilliant ways to shine light on the faults of the hip hop community, while introducing concepts that inspire you to think about the weight of words…he is one of the most profound writers of our time, yet is an unsung hero as he is not known to the masses. His personal awareness of himself and his culture grounds his message by weaving the words from his heart and into his skin.
This warrior of light does his part in trying to help wake up a generation that define themselves through hip hop, and labels that are constructed through culture and society. The only true label is love, and dissolving the illusion of separateness will allow us to reunite with the truth of our humanity. With Williams' lyrical alchemy, we can only hope his words inspire you to find your truth…and live the love of oneness.


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"The Rat Race" - LVG's next hurdle
There is a new edition to the Premier League this year, thanks to LVG, "the rat race" that sees a group of clubs fighting for a spot in the top four to earn a place with the rest of elite clubs in Europe next season in the UEFA Champions League.
The next episode of the this rat race is being held at Anfield where Liverpool and Manchester United will clash for the second time this season. With both sides finding peak form at the right time. It is being tipped as one of the biggest games left this season.
Rodgers and his Liverpool side have been awesome since Christmas picking up enough points to see them climb above this seasons surprise package Southampton and now chasing Manchester United, Arsenal and Manchester City. Liver pools new look formation is starting to click that their last 6 away games they have picked up 6 clean sheets. They are looking like a real threat going forward also with Sterling and Coutinho looking dangerous and Jordan Henderson finding form to strengthen the midfield. The 3-4-3 formation is dynamic and suits a lot of the Liverpool players. The 3 at the back seems to be shaky at times with Sakho, Can, Toure or Skyrtl given the license to play out from the back which can look untidy at times. But, there has been a lot of improvement since the festive season.
On the other hand, Manchester United displayed a fantastic performance against Spurs, which critics labelled as the best United performance so far this season. Wayne atop eh supplied the knockout punch before half-time with some outstanding determination and finishing (the celebration was even better). Fellaini was also class, expressing the abilities he has and why David Moyes brought him to United. Similarly to Liverpool, United have started to look impressive as Louis Van Gaal is still searching for his best XI in the most suitable formation. But, this game carries more than a fight for the top four, United vs.Liverpool is one the biggest rivalries in football going back decades. Liverpool were the kings of England and Europe for a brief period until a certain Sir Alex Ferguson arrived at Old Trafford with high ambitions in sight swinging the momentum as United was raised to glory. Since the departure of the Scot, things have levelled off with Liverpool coming so close to their first Premier League title and United failing to make the top four as Moyes was shown the door.
So this game could be the difference to the Champions League famous time being played out at Anfield or Old Trafford next season.
This could be one of LVG's biggest and most difficult hurdle in this seasons race for the top four


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Petersen Barn offers a wide range of fun summer camp activities for all ages, including Summer Play Adventures for preschoolers, soccer, music production, performance, art, fashion, film, photography, rafting/canoeing and science camps. Petersen Barn also partners with the Oregon Country Fair to offer Culture Jam for teens.
Sheldon Community Center Ages 4-11
2445 Willakenzie Rd., Eugene, OR 97401, 541-682-5312
Sheldon Preschool Camps are a great first camp experience for young children who have been in care before. Experienced preschool teachers guide the children through fun and engaging explorations. Every day includes themed activities, outside play, snack and a quiet time. Elementary Camps are planned around engaging themes such as cooking, STEM, sports and creative arts. Campers and staff work together to plan out the week's schedule to include arts and crafts, group games, outside play and All Camp Activities. All campers have the opportunity two swim at the Sheldon Pool twice and go on at least one field trip.
Outdoor Camps at Morse Farm Ages 6-11
595 Crest Drive, Eugene, OR 97405. Register through Amazon Community Center at 541-682-5373
Camps offer outdoor play all day long. Experienced staff provide a safe place for active kids on 27 acres of woods and meadows. Activities include arts and crafts, group games, sports and board games. Two full days each week are spent on field trips, either to a beautiful and fun out-of-town location or at Amazon Pool and a local park. Schedule is subject to change depending on camp theme, field trip and weather.
Outdoor Adventures at the River House Ages 6-18
301 N. Adams St., Eugene, OR 97402, 541-682-5329
Life is better outdoors! River House camps offer a huge range of activities including biking, tree climbing, kayaking, sailing, skateboarding, rafting, stand-up paddleboarding and more. Camps provide; passionate and skilled outdoor leaders who are committed to having "best days ever," programs for almost any age and ability level from beginning to advanced, low camper to staff ratios to ensure the best possible learning environment.
Aquatics Camps Ages Ages 7-14
Amazon Pool, 2600 Hilyard St., 541-682-5350
Sheldon Pool, 2443 Willakenzie Rd., 541-682-5314
Cool off and build new skills with Summer Swim and Water Polo League or Swim and Tennis Camp. Campers are coached by professional and experienced staff.
Adaptive Recreation Camps Ages 12-21
2580 Hilyard, Eugene, OR 97405, 541-682-5311
Adaptive Recreation Camps provide opportunities to develop friendships and life skills, while experiencing outdoor adventures, swimming, trips, and camp and service projects. Camp offers these life-enriching opportunities to individuals who generally benefit from extra support as they strive for daily success within school, recreation and community settings.


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National Forum on Information Literacy This site has lots of information relating to information literacy. It lists upcoming programs and meetings, offers publications, provides information literacy definitions, and includes a member list. It appears to be a good site for those interested in information literacy.
Here is a blurb from the index page:
"The National Forum on Information Literacy was created in 1990 as a response to the recommendations of the American Library Association's Presidential Committee on Information Literacy. These education, library, and business leaders stated that no other change in American society has offered greater challenges than the emergence of the Information Age. Information is expanding at an unprecedented rate, and enormously rapid strides are being made in technology for storing, organizing, and accessing the ever-growing tidal wave of information. The combined effect of these factors is an increasingly fragmented information base, a large component of which are available only to people with money and/or acceptable institutional affiliations. In the recent past, the outcome of these challenges has been characterized as the digital divide."


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Working with Devon personally – and with her horse partners – is a gift like no other. Her equine retreats regularly sell out, and participants rave about the experience. People leave empowered, freshly focused and ready to take charge in new ways.
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Devon knows through professional and personal experience about the powerful impact of horses. Years ago, she found her own redemption and deep healing through that connection.
That's how she recognized her calling. Today she shares the power of horses with people who need that one-of-a-kind connection to get out of a rut and onto their true path.
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Top 10 All-Time Shots from the Island 17th at TPC Sawgrass
The island 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass is one of the most infamous and difficult holes in the game. It's the course's signature hole, a 132-yard par three which requires no more than a pitching wedge for most Tour pros.
It's the moment that players anxiously await the whole round, a hole in which even a slight miscalculation can be very costly.
TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Verde Beach, Florida, is the host of this week's competition – the PLAYERS Championship. Widely known as golf's unofficial 'fifth major', the PLAYERS brings out one of the best fields in the game. We're sure to be in for a treat this weekend.
Last year's event was among the most exciting, nail-biting competitions of the season. Rickie Fowler made a late charge on the final day, in which he finished with four birdies and an eagle over the final six holes to force a playoff, triumphing over Kevin Kisner on the 17th.
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The SSI Scuba Diver is a course designed for divers which has insufficient time to do the Open Water Course. In short, the SSI Scuba Diver course is actually the first half of the Open Water Course. Under guidance of a Dive Pro, a certified Scuba Diver can dive to a maximum depth of 12 meters.
If you enroll in our Open Water course but you could not finish in time, Blue Label will certify you as a Scuba Diver. You need to, however, meet the criteria of the SSI Scuba Diver Certification.
The minimum criteria is to finish first three sessions in theories, confined water and open water training of the Open Water Course. Upon receive your Scuba Diver Cert, you can then come back to Blue Label to finish your Open Water course in the future.
We believe that everyone deserve to be trained by the best, even from the very start.
We take diving serious but with a smile. We don't care about quantity but QUALITY!
Day 1 (Classroom + Pool)
- 08:00am Pickup from Hotel
- 08:30am Arrival at Blue Label office for theory class
- 10:30am Equipment tryout
- 11:30am Arrival at pool and starts activity
- 01:00pm Lunch time by the pool site
- 03:30pm Finish training and pack up equipment
- 04:30pm Arrival at Blue Label Office/Hotel
Day 2 (Open Water)
- 07:15am Pickup from your Hotel
- 08:00am Departs from Chalong Pier to Racha Yai
- 10:30am First dive of the day
- 01:00pm Lunch time
- 02:00pm Second dive of the day
- 03:30pm Departure from Racha
- 05:00pm Estimated time of arrival at Chalong Pier
How much does it cost and what is included in the price? and why Blue Label Diving?
We have over 9 years experience running a dive shop in Phuket. Our instructors are all tech divers and Dive Instructors. Some even technical diving instructors and Dive Medics.
We take diving serious but with a smile. We don't care about quantity but QUALITY!
We teach in several languages such as: English, Chinese, French, German, Dutch, Malay, Danish, Thai etc.
As Blue Label do not like un-welcome surprises, we clearly list out what is included and what is not included in your course payment.
We teach at an instructor to student ratio of 1:1. Or with your family or group of friends of course. Our max is 2 students per instructor.
PRICE: 12'000thb
Included: Dive insurance, instructor fee, materials fee, equipment rental fee, pickups, breakfast and lunch, boat fee and Excluded: personal items (towels, sunblock etc.), dive computer rentals (300 baht), VAT
The best thing about this course is that you only need 2 days to have a worldwide diving ticket!
Who can enroll/start and what do you need
|Minimum age:
|10 years old
|Min Certification/diver level:
|Min amount of dives:
|Course duration
|2/3 days
|About this course:
|Scuba Diver cert holder can dive down to a max depth of 12m, under guidance of a dive pro.
|Certification available through:
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|Scuba Diver is usually obtained by student who cannot meet time/skill requirement of Open Water Course
|What do I do next:
|SSI Open Water
What do you do and where do we teach you
Your course breaks down into 3 separate parts – the theory sessions, the classroom sessions, and the open water sessions. Upon registration, Blue Label will send you an email containing online materials. It will save time for you to finish it prior to your actual course. Our instructor then conduct a class to reinforce your knowledge in diving, before moving on to the pool sessions.
Acting as a simulator of the open water dives, you will practice diving skills in both shallow and deep section of the pool. We utilize a pool of a private resort, which has a 5m deep section. This clearly enables us to conduct actual scuba diving skills underwater, and narrows the conditional gap of the pool and open sea for you.
On the next day, we will conduct your Open Water training session at nearly islands. In this case, we mainly go the Racha islands south of Phuket, which has clear visibility and nice, sandy bottom for skill training. On this day you will have a half day trip, which consists of 3 dives. Upon finishing your course, you will depart the Racha Island around evening. Under the sunset, you can drink beers with your instructor, all the while start planning about your next diving adventure!
The Dive Equipment list
Below are the equipment included in the course package.
- Mask + Snorkel
- Fins (boots if required)
- Wetsuit/Skin Suit
- Regulator
- BCD + Weight System
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Digital Marketing This Week: Instagram TV, YouTube Video Tools, Messenger Ads and much more
1. Instagram launches new IGTV app for users with 1-hour video uploads
Looks like Instagram is ready to take on YouTube as they have recently launched Instagram TV (IGTV) which will allow users to upload videos up to one hour in length. This will be different from the usual one-minute limit videos. One can access this feature from a button inside the Instagram homescreen, as well as a standalone app. Currently IGTV runs ad-free.
2. Instagram hits 1 billion users
Instagram hits 1 billion monthly users, up from 800M in September 2017 by 86% as compared to last year. Certainly, a good boost for content creators via podcasts. This growth will be a huge advantage for IGTV, as content creators will be keen to explore and increase their fan base.
3. Facebook rolls out auto play video ads in Messenger
In a very controversial stage of the company, Facebook decides to roll out and test auto playing video ads inside their messaging app, Messenger. Reports already suggest that this move by Facebook will cause more harm than good.
4. New Adwords tools for YouTube video ads to test and measure creativity
Advertisers will soon have AdWords tools to test & measure creative elements of YouTube video ads. Stiil in beta phase, YouTube's new creative suite will include Video Experiments, Video Creative Analytics, YouTube Director Mix and Video Ad Sequencing.
5. YouTube's updated system to stop spam likes
YouTube recently mentioned that they are making a system update to catch even more spam in likes and dislikes across videos. As per reports, a like would be marked as spam when it's purchased from a third-party service. Paying for likes or dislikes is a direct violation of YouTube's Terms of Service.
6. URL Inspection Tool in New Google Search Console
Now webmasters can know how a specific URL was indexed with insights regarding crawls, indexing etc. This new feature is in the beta Google Search Console called the URL inspection tool.
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Flu Facts
Other than the antigen, a couple of things have to be included in the vaccine in order for it to be effective. The requirements vary depending on the specific vaccine, but the gist is the same.
The vaccine has to be stable because it leaves the manufacturing plant, gets bounced around on trucks and so forth. Sometimes small chemicals are added to act as stabilizers so that the vaccine material remains potent. These chemicals are thoroughly regulated by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to ensure their safety and are usually present only in trace amounts.
In multidose vials, a disinfectant is required. This is so that each time a dose is removed, any foreign matter that intrudes is killed instantly. Traditionally, Thimerosol has been the most popular among scientists. However, the industry has largely abandoned its use because of concerns that the chemical causes adverse reactions (see the page about vaccine myths). In fact, multidose vials are being phased out in favor of single-dose vials, even though these are more expensive. Thimerosol is currently present only in trace amounts in the influenza vaccine, but that will be a thing of the past in a few years. "We would like to put the controversy behind us," says Dr. Schaffner. "None of us associated with vaccines believe there is merit to that belief, but we are going the extra hundred miles to reassure parents."
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"Automated Cash Formula" (ACF) by Dave Gale is a $37 Internet Marketing product in pdf format. There are the obligatory upsell's at $67 and $19 offering videos so you can see how Dave does what he does. I haven't bought the videos so I can't comment but I'm sure they will make things much easier to follow for some.
Where to begin with this review?
My Biggest Problem with the sales pitch is the whole BS of the headline and sub headings
Totally Eliminate The Hard Work To Making Money Online;
Make You Hundreds Of Dollars A Day, Everyday, On Auto-Pilot…
Using The Internet Without A Website, Selling Any Products Or Doing Any Marketing Whatsoever – Even If You're Currently Flat Out Broke With No Time Or Energy To Spare.
Sorry for being blunt but …. bullshit, horseshit and …. arrrgghhh
YES the formula can work for you but you will need to put in more than a couple of hours per project to get it right,
So what's the formula:
In short JV brokering: Or put another way using "two tier affiliate programs" to your advantage.
and the concept behind the formula:
Without revealing the reveal exact step by step details, as it is a paid product, you basically do lots of research, recruit the right people at the right time as sub-affiliates in any niche market and get paid off the back of their efforts.
What Do I really Think About ACF:
This isn't a new concept.
People are making pretty good money doing it.
This strategy "could" work for you if you have the time to do it right.
If you have the time you would probably make a small fortune as I can see lots of people buying the guide won't even bother trying.
To make this work you'll need to do real research.
You'll need to find the right person to talk to and get in touch with them by email.
There will be lots of 'no replies' and the odd 'yes'.
There's a lot to take in and you might need to buy additional software to make things easier/quicker once you've got the first deal done and out of the way.
The Good Bits
I thought ACF was fairly a well written step by step guide.
It includes some solid and screen shots and info on;-
how to find a niche market
how to find a good two tier affiliate programs in those niches
how to find potential sub-affiliates who have a high traffic site or existing mailing list
It also contains a sample proposal letter to help start you off with your sub-affiliate recruitment drive.
The Cons
Although The Automated Cash Formula doesn't get a 'scam alert rating', I suggest the sales pitch should be taken with a pinch of salt.
As for the income claim … I'd say he made money but at the same time part of it is as fake as a $3 note. Here's why. In the material you'll see references to Clickbank income. Well Clickbank doesn't have a two tier programme, so he couldn't have made all of his money using it. However … some of the people he contacted, he may have cross sold too … I just don't know.
It's far from Automated.
Overall Conclusion:
Although this money making strategy is workable and the right sort of person will make a killing if they implement it, I'm not 100% confident enough to fully recommend this product.
The sales letter over hypes the reality of the product and the income claim may catch the unwary. And I'll say this bit again. The way I read it I won't have the time to implement it. I know the importance of research and personally, I'd want to allow a week or two per project to start it off.
Some of the research methods outlined are great for newbies and some intermediate marketers and that is knowledge you may be able to use later on.
If you still want to buy it now your eyes have been opened and you know the ups and downs here's the link. You could do worse.
PS: The cost of this ebook is $37 with $67 or $19 up-sell for the videos. Go see … 🙂


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April 13 2018
Spanish Style in Elm Grove
1175 Upper Ridgeway Elm Grove [map]
4 Bdrm / 4 Full & 1 Half Bath
This pretty Spanish/Mediterranean-style home on 1.3 acres in Elm Grove was listed earlier this week by the Stallé Realty Group.
Upper Ridgeway is a pretty, secluded street in Elm Grove. The neighborhood lies between Watertown Plank Road and Juneau and is east of Highland.
This home dates to 1928, very early for Elm Grove. It has been updated but retains its originality - we love the leaded glass windows and the cool tiled floors. The large master bedroom has a cathedral-style ceiling that looks amazing and a killer master bathroom as well. Also, there's a Youtube video of the home here.
Pictures and details via the 'link to listing', below.
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Turns out there are actual arginase inhibitors out there for sale. Presumably an arginase inhibitor would increase levels of arginine in circulation, and hence increase levels of nitric oxide, which would increase cGMP levels in your penis and support better erections.
I found the arginase inhibitor L-Norvaline for sale on the Internet. Very cheap – 20 g (that's GRAMS) for $11.99. This should be an effective and cheap way to get better erections because of the following:
1. Erections need nitric oxide
2. Nitric oxide comes from arginine
3. The enzyme arginase reduces arginine levels
4. Blocking arginase (with an arginase inhibitor, such as L-Norvaline) should be a simple and safe way of raising arginine levels, which should raise nitric oxide levels, which should mean better erections!
You could try combining this with an arginine supplement…
I'll will try this out and report if it is effective. What is truly amazing to me is that, after 3 years of research, this is the first I've heard of L-Norvaline!


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Algin is a broad term covering a whole family of compounds that includes alignates, alginic acids and others, all of which are derived from alginin, a gelatinous substance derived from certain types of brown seaweed. Several species of brown seaweeds found around the world yield algin, and it and its derivatives are used for a variety of purposes, including medicines and food products. Algin also is sometimes used in various applications in folk medicine and herbal remedies.
The most common use for algin is in the pharmaceutical industry, where it often is used as a binding agent in the making of tablets. It also is used in the making of some types of lozenges as a binding agent and a demulcent. A demulcent is a soothing, usually gelatinous or mucilaginous substance used to coat tissues that have a mucus membrane in order to soothe them. Demulcents help make throat lozenges more soothing by reducing irritation.
In the food industry, algin sometimes is used as a packing material for shellfish. Its derivatives, including sodium alginate and others, are commonly used as emulsifiers, thickeners and binding agents in foods such as ice cream, desserts, puddings and gels. Algin is commonly used by manufacturers instead of similar man-made chemicals so they can label products as "all-natural."
In the healthcare industry, algin and its related compounds have several uses. It often is a main ingredient in facial masks, providing structure for the film of the mask, but it is not the mask's active ingredient. Many homeopathic uses are attributed to algin and its derivatives as well, including improved bowel function. It also is believed to be a natural cholesterol-lowering agent because it might help prevent cholesterol absorption. Algin also might help modulate the metabolism of glucose, making it useful for weight loss regimens and the maintenance of diabetes.
Side effects of algin use have not been identified, and the homeopathic and folk remedies have not been tested or approved by any government agencies or confirmed by scientific study. There does not appear, however, to be any evidence that algin or its derivatives might be harmful, either. Pregnant or nursing women should not take these supplements, because algin might interfere with the absorption of nutrients. For this reason, anyone taking these supplements should not take them with medications or within an hour before or after taking any medications.
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Freedom of movement may be limited when your feel joint pains in the form of arthritis or joint inflammation.
Music is simply an art that provides pleasure and entertainment to an individual.
Birth control pills may be considered the safest modes of preventing unintended pregnancy.
With technology becoming more and more inseparable from our life, ill-informed journalism and conspiracy-mindset seem to breed the technophobic hippies you can see out there. They're a victim of fearmongering narrative that generally claims technology as the culprit of humans' physical and cognitive degradation.
In reality, that is not quite the fact. You must know that we invent to make our life better, and the result of that invention is called technology. And here are some tech devices that can make your life easier and healthier.
If you've never bought this device before, you probably think that only the outdoor air is heavily polluted. However, in cities, the polluted indoor air is as much as harmful as the outdoors. Dust, dander, combustion products, and even radon can contaminate the air and reduce your life quality.
When you want to buy an air purifier, you have to look for its coverage. Some devices suit small houses, with the approximate coverage area of 500 sq.ft., while others can reach as much as 1100 sq.ft. Second, the purifiers must not be noisy. High-end brands like Alen BreatheSmart Classic Large Room Air Purifier, or Rabbit Air MinusA2 Air Purifier can work efficiently without disturbing anyone in the house at night. Third, the design has to blend well with your interior, or it may ruin the whole aesthetics in your house. If you're thinking about buying a secondhand unit, note that the old models are radiator-like.
The lighting in your house is really an essential factor for your health. It affects your psychological mood, your sleep, and your behaviors. Too much exposure to light can disrupt your body's natural circadian rhythm. Consequently, you may face difficulties in sleeping. And once that condition persists for a long time, your state of mind degrades.
With smart lighting, the intensity of lamps' luminosity can be monitored and controlled under one system. You can check this link for further information. This tech device will definitely improve your sleep and energy consumption habit. Once you can brighten, dim, or turn of the lamps at your home, you will have no excuse not to turn off the lights when unused.
If you are a boomer, you should know how calming that buzzing sound from old TVs is. According to studies, white noise (the formal term for the buzzing sound), does have some relaxing effect on the listener. It can also heighten that person's focus significantly. And although most white machines are marketed for better sleep, you can actually use them during exercising, meditating, or reading.
Being healthy goes all the way from eating a balanced diet, exercising regularly and having healthy bones. To be able to train yourself, you need strong bones. You want to live a longer life on earth you need stronger bones. Supplements can help you have healthy bones faster, but you will have side effects later. The best way to build healthy bones is through natural remedies.
There are lots of food that require consumption by human beings but to be on a safer side identify foods rich in vitamin c. These are veggies. Green vegetables with few acids help in bone-forming cells. Know how to cook the natural green vegetables and put them in most of your meals. They are sweet, and you will feel full after consumption. They are very nutritious because they have no additives.
Weak bones do nothing. They eat and sit on their couches ready to watch movies. Do not follow their example if you want to have strong , healthy bones. It is not necessary you hit the gym for training; you can start with twenty push-ups and pull-ups in the morning for the bones in your arms. When you visit upcountry on the outskirts of Minnesota, you can go for walks with your dog. Create your resources and learn to use what you have.
In other words, bodybuilding foods will help your bones grow fast and healthy. Protein foods are around you. The butcher man can slice a protein for you. If you are the kind of person who orders, food then adds proteins to your orders. They will assist you in healthy bones formation. Eat meat, seafood, dairy, lentils, beans, and tofu. The next time you update your kitchen stuff remember to purchase proteins.
Calcium is a mineral essential for bone cells. You will determine the structure and strength of the bones when you consume high-calcium foods. For you to do push-ups and run in the field, you will require strong bones and healthy bones. Eat seeds, cheese, canned salmon, beans, almond and some leafy greens. If you have a baby, incorporate these foods into his or her diet so that he grows to have healthy bones in the end.
Other than eating a balanced diet, maintaining an average weight is advantageous. A healthy weight supports bone health. When you are underweight, your bones get weaker, and you will feel fatigue hence you cannot work for more extended periods. The weight of your bones has a high percentage of your overall weight. Fifty-four to sixty-five kilos for an adult is a fair weight. Make sure you do not lose weight too fast.
When you want healthy bones, the idea has to come from deep inside you. It should not be something you borrow from someone else. Everything you do will depend on your attitude. If you have psyche in having healthy bones, you will do everything it takes to have the healthy bones. Having healthy bones is the right decision you can make today.
Vitiligo is a disorder that causes the loss of natural skin color in blotches.It is also known as vi-uh-lie-go.The rate and extent by which you lose color from vitiligo is unpredictable. This disease can affect other parts of your body. Your eyes can lose part of their color; you can lose color inside your mouth and also a section of your hair can turn white. Vitiligo can make you develop low self-esteem; you may no longer want to hang out with your friends and this can make you develop serious depression. You should know that this disorder is not contagious or a life-threatening disorder. If you are suffering from Vitiligo, you should not feel bad or get stressed. All you need to do is to connect with others who have vitiligo. It is also important to join a coping strategy that guides people on how to cope with Vitiligo.
Vitiligo disorder is composed of two main types. The first type is non-segmental Vitiligo, while the second one is segmental Vitiligo.
Non-segmental Vitiligo: This type of Vitiligo disorder is also known as generalized or bilateral Vitiligo. In this type of Vitiligo, symmetrical white patches appear on both sides of your body. These symmetrical patches can appear on the arms, knees, the eyes, back of your hands, feet, and elbows. This non-segmental Vitiligo disorder is the most common. It affects nine out of ten people with Vitiligo condition.
Segmental Vitiligo: This type of Vitiligo disorder is also called localized or unilateral Vitiligo. In this case, the white patches affect one area of your body. It is more in children and affects three out of ten children with Vitiligo disorder.
Vitiligo is normally caused by lack of melanin in the skin. Melanin is produced by melanocytes which gives your skin color. If you lack enough melanocytes to create enough melanin in your skin, then you suffer from Vitiligo. Research has shown that one or more genes can also cause Vitiligo disorder.
When you discover white patches on your skin, know that you have some symptoms of Vitiligo. You will have these white patches in areas where your skin is exposed to the sun. These patches may be on the arms, feet, hands, lips, and face. You will find other white patches on the rectal areas, navel, genitals, eyes, around the mouth, nostrils, the groin or even in the armpits. If you are suffering from Vitiligo disorder, you will have your hair turn gray early. Also note that if you have a dark skin, you will notice some color loss inside your mouth.
Recent treatment for Vitiligo disorder includes; surgical, medical and other treatment aimed at restoring color on the white patches of skin. The choice of these treatments will depend on the treatment that you will prefer, the number of white patches and how the patches are spread within your body. Not all treatments are right for everyone. This is because many treatments have unwanted side effects. Medical treatments include; removal of the color from other areas to match the white patches, curative drugs that you can take by mouth as well as creams that you can apply on the skin. Surgical treatment includes; tattooing areas of skin and skin grafting from your own tissues.You can also explore other treatment methods such as counseling and support or even use sunscreens and cosmetics such as dyes to cover the white patches.
Taking care of your private parts is as important as doing so with your face and the other parts of your body. Otherwise, it can lead to infection. The most common consequences of improper hygiene are bacterial and fungal infections, which usually appear together. If someone has this issue, there will be itching, burning, pain, redness, swelling, or yellowish discharge.
All of these infections can be transmitted by sexual contact without using adequate protection especially condoms.
It depends on person to person, as well as the severity of the infection. Preparations that are most commonly used to treat infections are creams for men and vaginal tablets for women.
It is enough. It is recommended to use as a weaker soap, glycerin or baby soap are the best since they are neutral.
It is a matter of choice, but if you decide to use them, choose the ones with a pH between 5.5 and 6. This pH value does not interfere with the normal environment of the genitals and the bacterium that protects it.
It is not harmful if it is occasionally used, but nevertheless, these handkerchiefs disturb the natural flora, especially if they have fragrance and other accessories. It can happen that wet wipes cause allergy or some type of skin irritation, but that is not often the case.
Surely, it is better to wear cotton underwear, primarily because it can be washed at 90 degrees Celsius.
Blood is the ideal medium for bacteria, so it is very important to properly maintain intimate hygiene.
The freshly shaved anus is rubbed with acid, and there are creams and lotions that must be continuously used if you want your anus to get a brighter hue. How long will it take to whiten anus, depends on how dark your skin is. There are spa centers where this service is available, offering even "packages" that include bleaching the anus and vulva, which means that this special bleach is applied to the opening of the vagina.
Music is simply an art that provides pleasure and entertainment to an individual. It is said music is medicine and for your body and soul as well. When you listen to the right music, you will know how amazing it is to your mental and body health.
One of the easiest ways to go about daily anxiety and stress is listening to low-pitch, slow-tempo music. Such music will calm you down during stressful times. Music helps reduce cortisol levels which are the biological cause of stress. This means it promotes relaxation of your tensed muscles making you feel positive and optimistic. Listening to self-selected and classical music aids in reducing anger, anxiety and arouses your sympathetic nervous system thus increasing relaxation.
Research shows that music has some unique abilities to deal with pain. It impacts the release of dopamine which is a neurotransmitter crucial for relaxation and happiness. Patients undergoing surgery get relief using music therapy. Pain management specialists have established that music impacts pain relief positively and is good for people diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a disease that causes skeleton pain.
Music promotes cognitive health. Listening to music when studying helps you remember information better. It also promotes dopamine release a hormone that motivates you to keep learning. Young children taking music lessons show brain development and their memory is improved compare to the others who do not. Music moreover helps with memory related problems. People who listen to self-selected music register improvement in verbal memory and attention.
This is yet another great benefit of music. When listening to music, immunoglobulin A level increases in your body. This antibody is important for the mucous system hence keeps your cells healthy. The fact that music reduces the hormone cortisol level in your body means your immunity gets a boost since stress affects your immunity. Besides this music impacts your emotions and endocrine parameters positively during physiotherapy which boosts your immune system.
Listening to some soothing music before sleeping helps those who have difficulty with sound sleep. Relaxing classical music will reduce the activity of your sympathetic nervous system. In this way, it alleviates anxiety, allows your muscles to relax and keeps away thoughts that would not let you sleep.
Indeed music is good to the soul and the body as well.However be very careful with the music you listen to since some music may result in adverse effects.
Freedom of movement may be limited when your feel joint pains in the form of arthritis or joint inflammation. Arthritis can be of two forms rheumatoid or osteo. The cause of this is an immune disorder that leads to inflammation of your synovial membrane.
Ginger and turmeric are anti-inflammatory and are help heal arthritis. Turmeric is used in the manufacture of curcumin, a potent antioxidant. Turmeric also lowers the level of enzymes that cause inflammation. Drink a mixture of ground ginger and turmeric and add to warm water. Drink the mixture to relieve joint pains.
Dandelion leaves are rich in vitamin A and C which help repair worn out tissues as well as helping your liver clear toxins from your blood. It also contains linoleic acid that has anti-inflammatory. Linoleic generate fats which produce prostaglandin essential for regulating immune response and suppressing inflammation. It is good in treating arthritis especially rheumatoid arthritis. Mix dried dandelion leaves with warm water and added honey before drinking.
Molasses has high minerals like potassium, magnesium, and calcium. This substance is an excellent home remedy for arthritis. Blackstrap molasses used as a supplement will relieve symptoms of joint pains. This is because of its contents that regulate muscle and nerve function that strengthens your bones.
Epsom salt is rich in magnesium sulfate mineral. This mineral occurs naturally and is used to relieve pain because of its magnesium content. Add half a cup of Epsom salt to a bowl of warm water. Submerge your joint into the solution to soak to get relief.
Pectin occurs in plant cells and helps in keeping the cell wall of plants together. It also gives fruits their firmness as it ripens. Mixed with grape juice pectin is a very popular remedy for joint pains. It works by returning the synovial tissues making them more lubricated and elastic. This means that your joint a can move pain-free. Grape juice, on the other hand, is useful because it has anti-inflammatory properties.
The main compound of virgin oil is oleocanthal that inhibits inflammatory enzymes. It is thus suitable for lubricating joint and ease arthritis. Use cold pressed extra virgin oil to massage your joint at least twice a day, and you will help curb arthritis.
Nature usually surprisingly offers a lot of healing alternatives. Take advantage of these naturally occurring substances and find success in treating this condition and regaining your freedom of movement.


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Oh, and happy, happy Friday.
My friend Anna alerted me to an article in the NY Times Style Magazine's Living Spring . It was the photo that caught her art director's eye, and very kindly made her think of me (should I be concerned that people seeing pink, think of me?). This fun, pink ice-cream truck is brought to us by L.A.-based artist Leyla Safai and her musician boyfriend, Ben Pollock. The duo is currently cruising into NYC with their Heartschallenger powder-pink truck, full of ice-cream and peace-pop treats, accompanied by Ben's own techno-good humor-man music. The two are also part of the band Heartsrevolution. In their spare time they can be hired to provide the ice-cold refreshments at your hot summer parties, weddings, or maybe even just outside your office (HR, are you listening?) for a really well-deserved break. Check out Heartschallenger for more information (and a really good story). Cool!


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San Juan Islands is the best tourist place in the coastline that offers good entertaining for the adults and kids. Different ferry is being used to travel to your destination. You have to book the boat in advance along with plenty of benefits associated with it. Going with the overcrowded cruise is not worth and so the ensure can be easily made. There are many islands in and around where you can spend some time having fun. By availing with a party ferry in Friday Harbor you can have fun and enjoy the trip. Here you can shop for all organic products which are cultivated there and special events are also organized for a better approach. Breakfast, lunch and evening snacks are provided by the company and you can watch it ever before.
Delicious crab recipes prepared by experienced chefs will enrich your tasty buds. Plenty of interesting activities are available in the package and you can select accordingly. They are located in the west and the crew searches behind. The trip starts in the early morning and you will be dropped to the same place in the evening. An hour is being spent in the Friday Harbor such that exciting deceptions are being made eventually. For the golf lovers you can check with the clubs available there and get for a membership. Whale watching is very famous here and while traveling in the cruise the captain stops when he finds the popping of the whale in the water and explain about the history of marine life.


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Membership Benefits
Membership of the Guild is broken down into three main areas: Full, Associate and Supplier - there is a fourth for overseas members. The level of membership chosen will have an effect on the benefits and services the company is entitled to. For example, a Full member of the Guild is also a Gold member of the BOSS Federation with an ability to upgrade to the highest level of membership Platinum.
The benefits and levels of membership explained on these pages refer to the company that has joined not to the individuals employed by that company; depending on the level of membership certain benefits are provided for FREE.


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Chef Mark Deusler, consulting chef with the Food Service Technology Center in San Ramon, Calif., shares a few tips on how to maintain and get the most out of three higher tech/energy efficient pieces of equipment: combi ovens, high-speed ovens and conveyor broilers.
Combi Ovens
Take the time to input recipes so food stays consistent and there's less confusion about how to operate the equipment. These ovens are more powerful than convection ovens so they're able to recover faster and will stop cooking once the cycle completes. Cooks tend to remember they have something in the oven until 30 seconds before they have to take it out.
With combi ovens there is much less food loss, but you have to program them first. Recipe development becomes really important and being able to transfer or tweak recipes becomes important, too. We worked with a bakery that does a lot of long-fermentation baking with natural yeast and starters. As a result of adding a combi oven, the bakery had to change some of its ratios because this unit was more powerful and effective at rising and baking the bread. As a result, the bakery no longer needed to use any leavening agents in the dough.
Some combi oven models transfer menus electronically so users can go to centers like ours or other test kitchens and develop all of their recipes using the same equipment, load the data on a flash drive and upload it to a new oven in their kitchen. They're able to test out a new menu and program their combi at the same time.
Fun Combi Foods:overnight stock, dehydrated apple chips, dumplings, rice dishes, slow-roasted anything
High-Speed Ovens
These are game-changers for both full-service and fast-casual restaurants and operators with smaller kitchens or retail outlets. The programmability makes cooking and baking very consistent, just like a combi oven. Customers want a warm, fresh pastry, not a cold, stale one and that's where ovens like these come into play. But, like with combis, operators need to program their high-speed ovens, so these units work as they should.
Fun High-Speed Oven Foods:pizza, cookies, pastries, toasted sandwiches
Conveyor Broilers
These broilers save on energy because of their ability to capture more heat, but you have to watch for possible flare-ups. The infrared burners are shielded, but if whatever you are cooking has a lot of fat in it, it can get too hot and cause flare-ups. Learn how to use the broiler and test out a few foods at a time. If you're tossing vegetables in olive oil first before sending them through the broiler, just test out a few at first to make sure there are no flare-ups.
Fun Conveyor Broiler Foods: roasted vegetables, lean meats


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Today we are going to make our legs BURN!
This WOD is all about your lower body, and it's time to make it work 😉
You will need a Med Ball for this WOD and just enough space to walk and jump.
Note: Remember to warm up before starting!
5 ROUNDS for time
10 x Wall Ball
10 x Med Ball Cleans
10 x Walking Lunges
Once you're done, write down the time and leave a comment below! Let's see who can still feel their legs after this one! 😉


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A Gundam-centric review series that is more focused on the genre as compared to the one posted late last month to kick off the blog in September. ^^
On a related note, there's no need for this Gundam figure to be worried about dust problem, since it was kept inside its paper box all this while. XD
HCM-Pro Gundam RX-78-2 Roll Out Color Ver.
Production company: Bandai Hobby Division
Release date: September 2007
Price: 2,000 Yen (exclusive of tax).
Merchandise link
The return of the HCM-Pro series! ^^
Having one new release on average per month between 2004 and 2008, the HCM-Pro line was at one point equivalent to today's Robot Damashii series for Bandai Hobby Division. Ironically, it was the launch of the Robot Damashii line that preceded the demise of the HCM-Pro series. ^^; Then again, from the perspective of competition, I think it's understandable how having larger-sized, more articulated action figures which include mecha from series beyond Gundam in the Robot Damashii line made it more popular and favorable over the HCM-Pro series.
I do like releases from both series for their own unique features, and have no preference for one over the other. ^^ For that matter, I'm sad that I didn't get to buy some of the HCM-Pro releases when they first came out. Circa 2006 during the peak of the series, my interest and budget were limited to just Gunplas and nothing else. ^^; Eventually when I started to have extra budget to pursue non-Gunpla purchases, it was years after the HCM-Pro series went into hibernation mode. ^^; By the time I started looking for those I missed out in the past, they were pretty much gone from the market. ^^;
Then again, that didn't stop me from searching for the releases I fancied over when they first came out though. I managed to obtained a couple of the ones I like through online forums and hobby stores, including this special Roll Out Color version of Gundam RX-78-2. ^^
Front view of the paper box.
The arrangement of a completely straight standing pose for the figure inside the box ...
... matches the large figure line art on the left hand side of the front cover. ^^
Product label.
As with most other Gundam merchandise series, Gundam RX-78-2 is always the pilot release, and the HCM-Pro series proudly "inherited" this tradition. ^^ The Gundam also received the highest number of variant releases in the entire series. It was re-released so many times this special version looked like it was going to be "just another" variant of Gundam RX-78-2 when it was first announced.
An oxymoronic way of putting it: it seemed like an ordinary special version of HCM-Pro Gundam RX-78-2. XD
The frequent variant releases of the same figure sort of hurt the sales of this Roll Out Color version I think. ^^; Even with its unorthodox color scheme, unique brown cardboard box design and limited release status, I remember it was listed to be on sales very quickly after its initial release, on almost every hobby website I frequented. ^^; It was a special release that nobody really cared about I suppose. ^^; Since I didn't have any of the previously released HCM-Pro Gundam RX-78-2s, and I didn't fancy the conventional white-blue-yellow-red color scheme of the Gundam, this Roll Out Color version became one of few releases in the entire series that I really wanted to own. ^^
On the flip side, one good thing from the sad outcome of the figure being ignored in the market: I was able to get it "back" years after its release at a fairly low, non-collector-piece price. ^^
Only the figure itself but none of its accessories can be seen through the front window.
Simple box side designs that are still consistent with that of other releases from the series.
An unconventionally simple design for the back of the box. ^^
Only a repetition of the product label from the front cover coupled with a large Earth Federation emblem, plus product info table in Japanese can be seen on the back. ^^
A comparison with the box of Destiny Gundam from the same series reveals the two boxes' similarities in design
While the side designs are almost the same, they are actually on opposite sides of the two boxes.
Top and bottom views of the boxes.
Box open.
Front view of the plastic tray that holds the figure.
Unlike all the previously reviewed HCM-Pro releases (like Seravee Gundam, and Cherudim Gundam), there's no top cover for the tray.
Closeups on the figure stored on the tray.
Two clear "tags" that are separately tabbed onto the plastic tray in front of the figure.
A couple of protruding points inside the space are holding the figure very tightly to the tray, so the tags are not needed to help with that support at all. ^^
(Left) The name of the figure can be seen molded on the left side of the tray.
(Right) A "container" on the lower half of the tray can be used to store all the extra parts that are included.
Rear view of the tray, after the manual and extra runners have been removed.
Straight out of box display of HCM-Pro Gundam RX-78-2 Roll Out Color Ver.
The two aforementioned "tags" can be removed as well.
They look suitable as accessories to be displayed alongside the figure on a display base.
The instruction manual pack.
Front view of the instruction manual.
Very much like that of a Gunpla kit, the instruction manual shows the runner list, assembly needed to complete the different components, and weapon configuration.
Back cover.
The extra runner pack.
Runner OP3 - The biggest runner out of the four, which contains parts mainly for the weapons.
Pre-painted parts.
Very fragile-looking pipe part for the bazooka.
Runner labels: HCM-Pro Gundam, Made in 2004
Runners OP4 - beam sabers, and OP1 - shield.
Given the molded color of the runner is white, all the colors on the shield are from paint work.
As with the pair of beam sabers.
The clear base color gives the beam parts extra glossiness. ^^
OP2 - An additional V-fin part made of ABS hard plastic.
Since I don't think I'll be using this part, I didn't bother removing it from the plastic container.
Parts removed from the three runners.
As with all previously reviewed HCM-Pro figures, the paint work on the runner only covers the surface, so the molded color would be exposed when the parts are removed.
The missing silver paint beneath the beam rifle and on the sides of the shield are painted over using Tamiya Paint Marker X-11 Chrome Silver.
The missing white paint on one of the hand units and wrist joint are are painted over using Gundam Marker White.
A few layers of white paints are needed to completely cover up the dark gray molded color on the parts. ^^; For that matter, quite a bit of time was spent on waiting for the paint to dry before applying the next layer.
Introduction of all the accessories and weapons in the next posting. ^^


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Ore House chef Ryan Lowe describes what it takes to thrive in Durango's bustling restaurant scene
There are dozens of restaurants in Durango, ranging from fast food to steakhouses. All have their own methods for cuisine, décor, and chefs. Chefs define a restaurant, and there are many with big-city talent who have chosen Durango for quality of life.
Defining what makes a successful restaurant or chef, however, is not easy. Chef Ryan Lowe, restaurant general manager at the Ore House Restaurant in Durango, said possible qualities include: a fascination with cooking, determination, a quality consciousness, a love of working with people, a good sense of communication, and of course, a love of eating.
A good chef must also consider the clientele. Durango has a wide range of people with varied tastes, including farmers and vegans, said Lowe. "Local chefs have to be adaptable. We have chefs of a caliber that could operate in big-city restaurants, and they decide to live in Durango for a life quality, but they have to deal with the seasonality and having to deal with a clientele that won't eat the food that they're trained to cook," he said. "I think the chefs here have to be thick-skinned and not too caught up in the idea of their own cooking."
When Lowe considered if he has "made it" as a chef, he wasn't sure. "It never feels as though you've made it," he said. "You're constantly going, 'What else can I do to improve this?'"
Lowe has worked and cooked at the Ore House on and off for the past 11 years since the age of 16, when a friend passed on a dishwashing job. By age 18, he was working the line. "I was just determined to do well at it and enjoy it," Lowe said. "I tried to understand everything from the facilitation to the delivery to the execution."
He then attended Fort Lewis College to work on a mechanical engineering degree. Because FLC only offers general engineering, Lowe moved to California. He was back almost two years later. "I realized that I really love Durango and want to be here," he said.
He's still undecided about the switch from engineering to cooking. In the meantime, despite a staff break during the kitchen remodel, Lowe monitors the high school ProStart culinary team, which took third at the state competition this past year.
In addition to the kitchen remodel, Lowe has helped make other transitions, such as the removal of the salad bar and the development of a good restaurant culture. "I'm not this old crotchety guy who's going to dictate what they do, but we are going to require that they be passionate and care about what they do, and if they don't, we can't have that kind of culture here," said Lowe. "We have to have people who are really enthralled by what they are doing."
This reminded him of yet another quality that a good chef should have: the ability to create a good culture. "You can create a culture in your restaurant that's angry and frustrated and tired and burnt out and overworked and underpaid. Or you can create a culture of people who are just fascinated and excited by food and really wanting to develop their skills and abilities and all those things," said Lowe. "I want to start from 'what do you know, and let's work from there and see what we can come up together.'"
Originally published in Durango Living Magazine on September 18, 2011.