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Pastor Mike Dinges
Pastor Dinges has twenty five years of soul winning, Sunday School, and preaching experience. Bus ministry for ten years. Youth ministry experience for over fifteen years. Pastor for over fifteen years.
Pastor Dinges was born into middle-class working family in New York City. He grew up in a very stable & predictable home and was saved at age seven.
He started working at a very early age. He worked with his father who operated his own roofing business, where he was taught an aggressive work ethic, as well as the importance of waking up early.
After graduating from High school early, he worked in hardware stores and in the construction business. He then went to college for two years to become a mechanical engineer.
It was during this time in a public college that he began to see the tragic results of living without God and in sin. He started to develop a burden for those around him and began to go soulwinning door to door in the dormitories.
In 1988, at age 21, he married his sweetheart, whom he had been dating for three and one half years. They have two wonderful children, Hannah Kathleen and Jakob Keith.
Very soon, God began to call him into full-time ministry. After resisting that call for about three months, he finally surrendered to that call and went to Hyles-Anderson Baptist College where he graduated with a bachelor's degree. During this time he started and operated his own home improvement business. He also took a bus route from 6 to an average of 65 and a high day of 144, with ten students from that bus route attending Christian school during his time in college.
The hardest thing that he has ever done was to sell his house and move to New Jersey. There he took a group of ten people and started the Peoples Baptist Church. Over the last eleven years, they have met in homes, on driveways, rented a basement, and other buildings to meet in.
The church is now on the northeast corner of Route 3 and the Garden State parkway. They have a beautiful brick building and parking lot and are completely debt free. The church is known as the friendliest church in the world and has people that certainly earn that reputation every Sunday. The church ministries are growing and new ones are started consistently.


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On her last night here she suggested we do something we've never really done together: bake. We've made meals for each other and shared countless meals, but we've never really worked together in the kitchen. Kiki stopped at a grocery store and picked up a handful of random items and gave us a challenge to create something a la "Chopped" with absolutely no peeking online or in cookbooks to help us.
As most of you know, this is not at all how I cook. It has taken me decades to learn how to go off-grid, but only if I've tested an actual recipe about a dozen times. I have plenty of people in my life who throw out the books and recipe cards all the time (my friend Alison calls it cooking with "The Force" which I love), but me? It makes me uptight.
Kiki knows this about me, and I suspect that this little exercise was her way of showing me how fun just making up stuff as you go along is, and that I could do it. But first I was going to have to relax. Out came the wine.
Here's what we were working with:
Soft Ladyfingers
1 package of Chocolate Chunks
Heavy Whipping Cream
|Breakin' it down - strawberries, that is. Thanks to Kirsten Oliphant for the great photos!
We brainstormed for a bit, and decided to make what we later called a "Triflemisu" - part Trifle, part Tiramisu. The first thing we decided to do was to macerate the strawberries in about 1 Tbsp. of sugar. While those were breaking down, we ate some dinner, and put all our kids to bed. Then, it was on like Donkey Kong. Out of my liquor cabinet came some Starbucks Coffee Liquor, Chambord (a raspberry liquor), and Godiva Chocolate Liquor to soak the Ladyfingers in.
Next, we whipped up the cream, and melted some of the chocolate chunks. We were going for a chocolate whipped cream. Well, I don't know where my head was, but it definitely wasn't in the game.
"Crap!" I screamed right before pouring the chocolate into the cream. "It's going to melt it!" Into the fridge it went to cool off. More wine was poured.
We added some to the whipped cream after it cooled off, and I mentally smacked my head again as I watched the whipped cream not become chocolatey, but rather sport flecks of chocolate. Fail. I know better than that, I thought. I could have easily used cocoa powder.
"That's okay!" Kiki said, "It looks like cookies n' cream."
|Toasted hazelnuts mmmmm...
Lastly, as Kiki toasted the hazelnuts, I decided I would make a ganache for the top of our creation. I had just watched someone do this on TV, and although I had done it myself a few times, I couldn't remember how. I begged Kiki to let me look it up, but she refused. I thought it was something to do with melted chocolate and cream, so I melted the rest of the chocolate chunks, and while it was warm, I added some of the cream and whisked.
Ganache it did not. It turned into a grainy, lumpy mess. Which Kiki then ate with a spoon straight out of the bowl. That girl knows how to make the best out of every kitchen fail! Meanwhile, I looked in our cupboard, and got out a bar of dark chocolate which I chopped and melted. It wouldn't be ganache, but at least we could use it. Bourbon was poured over some ice as we came down the homestretch.
We assembled our creation with layers of Ladyfingers, strawberries, whipped cream, and topped it with the toasted hazelnuts and melted chocolate (which actually gave it a kind of Magic Shell effect). It was a delicious mess. Boozy, sweet, with a wonderful crunchy top. I wouldn't say it was the best thing I've ever made, but it was really good. Buck came home from a night out with the guys and declared it a success. We were pretty pleased with ourselves, and I honestly had fun failing, and turning those failures to our advantage. We also decided that there was no way we could ever be on the show "Chopped."
|A beautiful, delicious mess. Behold, the "Triflemisu"
In a couple of weeks, I'm going to try it again - this time I'm going to research some different elements and see what happens when I follow parts of a recipe. Can I make it better? Will it still turn out a delicious mess? Tune in to see what happens!

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Bankruptcy ... not bailout
By Michael and Susanna Dokupil
Our President has encouraged us to respond to the vicious terrorist attacks on this country by returning to business as usual as quickly as possible. Yet, government bailouts of industries affected by these events may distort the market forces directing these industries for many years to come. Rather than administer a direct transfer of wealth from taxpayers to airline company shareholders, Congress should redirect its natural impulse to "do something" into more useful channels. A far better solution for both the airline industries would be to construct an expedited bankruptcy proceeding for those companies that found themselves insolvent after the attacks.
Public support of the bailout is predicated on a fallacious assumption: that if airlines went bankrupt, they would cease to provide services. Certainly the airline industry provides an indispensable service to our modern economy, but bankruptcy will not rip up runways, demolish airports, or destroy airplanes. Midway Airlines, for example, was operating in Chapter 11 on September 10. TWA and Continental have both continued operations through bankruptcy in the past.
In fact, Chapter 11 bankruptcy does not require that companies liquidate their assets. When a company files Chapter 11, the company continues to operate while negotiating (with the aid of the bankruptcy court) with its creditors about how to restructure the company. Usually the stockholders lose their equity, and the bondholders become the equity holders. It is appropriate for the stockholders to lose their money because they purchased a risky asset. In addition, hijackers have posed a threat to air travel for decades, and the risk they entail should have been taken into account by the market price of the stock.
Bailout supporters also believe that a government handout will save jobs. This, too, is incorrect. A lack of consumer confidence caused the decrease in demand for air travel after September 11, not the financial health of the industry. If that decrease in demand continues, the number of flights provided and number of jobs in the industry will naturally decrease. Even with financial assistance, airline carriers have announced 100,000 layoffs.
Perhaps most insidiously, the airline bailout creates significant government entanglement with the industries. The government plan not only places restrictions on the salary and severance packages of industry executives, but it envisions taking equity stakes in the airlines themselves. Because the government will want to protect its investment, partial government ownership almost guarantees that the airlines need never trouble themselves with supply and demand curves again.
It is not the business of government to save companies in the face of countervailing market forces. Many of the airlines were already in poor financial health prior to September 11. Why should the taxpayers prop up inefficient, poorly run companies? Why should the government use taxpayer dollars to deprive more profitable airlines like Southwest of the benefit of their competitive advantage? Such measures undercut the very foundations of our economy.
Finally, the large, commercial airlines should not get special privileges above other industries affected by the terrorist attacks. Numerous pilots and private flight instructors were prohibited from operating their business for days after the attack due to new regulations imposed by the federal government. Bowing to the rent-seeking efforts of the large, commercial airlines sets a dangerous precedent. The travel agents have already sought $4 billion in compensation for terrorist-related losses, and other industries will no doubt queue up to take advantage of the free-spending Congress.
Instead of interfering with market forces, Congress should create an expedited bankruptcy and reorganization procedure for companies rendered insolvent by the recent terrorist attacks. This plan would relieve the debt burden on the industry while placing the burden of the loss where it belongs - on the investors, not the American taxpayers.
Michael Dokupil is an investment manager in Houston and a former Economics professor. Susanna Dokupil is a recent graduate of Harvard Law School. They can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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"We need heart to heart resuscitation."
Ram Dass
What are you reading, today? After finishing The Diddakoi by Rumer Godden, I'm now reading another novel of hers, An Episode of Sparrows.
If she were still alive, I'd send her a fan letter and thank her for her wonderful mind.
Much like oxygen, food and water are necessary to survival, so are words and thoughts and books. I believe books can change people, and therefore, the world. Also, sometimes that better world we wish for can be found inside the minds of our favorite writers, and that's something. It isn't everything, but it's a lot.
Really, aren't we all writers, now? Especially with the advent of email, instant messages and text messaging, we live on a planet of writers. We all get a taste of creativity each time we peck out the letters and hit "send".
Maybe even, sometimes, things happen to us for the sole purpose of being written down. For instance, waking up on top of a large spider, now a spider-pancake, with two dismembered legs stuck to your own leg. (It was a spider minding its own business, most likely, having burrowed under the covers while I was out flaking horses or getting the mail, on a quest for warmth in the frosty, air-conditioned bedroom.)
Or, how about the panty-liner flying out the front door, (you know that's not what those wings are for), getting mixed-up with a pre-monsoon wind only to end its journey stuck to the leg of the UPS man?
Let me backtrack: some people say terriers are difficult to housetrain; for mine, that's true. I found these nifty potty pants (or, "big-boy pants" as we tell the dogs) which they sleep in at night. For ongoing potty-training and a clean house, this product is a godsend. Called "Simple Solution", they wrap around the offending part and stay snugly in place thanks to a velcro closure.
Inside, you fit an absorbent pad to circumvent any accidents, but those pads are a lot less expensive if you buy women's generic panty-liners, instead. And so goes the story of the flying panty-liner, the blushing UPS man and the quick explanation he most likely thought I'd made up like fiction, on the spot.
I'll save the story of the relocation of seven desert toads for next time. In the meantime, this site is only two days old, spanking new and full of promise. With all there is in the world to demand our time and attention, you're here, reading? Thank you. I'll keep you here in spirit, too, at the spider funeral at sundown. Who knew a silver-blue earring box could make such a fitting coffin?


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Dr. Lachman in the news!Keeping up with Dr. Lachman
'Lethbridge Family Dentist Head Shave' for the Canadian Cancer Society
Lethbridge family dentist Karstan Lachman participated in the recent 'Dentist Head Shave' fundraiser for the Lethbridge Regional Hospital radiation bunker and the Canadian Cancer Society for kids cancer.
Together they raised $75,000.00 in total of which $8,800.00 alone was raised by Dr. Lachman and his team!
Dr. Lachman on Global TV Lethbridge
Dr. Lachman rescues a 1947 LaFrance fire truck
This is an original 1947 LaFrance fire truck. It operated in Lethbridge as Pumper #4 from 1947-1979 when it was sold to the Barons Fire Department.
Dr. Lachman rescued this truck from the auto salvage yard. All of the original chrome fittings and gauges were donated to the Lethbridge Fire Department to help restore Pumper #3 to its original glory. Pumper #3 is now used in parades and community events around town.
Some of our firefighter patients actually drove and rode in this truck while on duty years ago. There is a driving video game for children to play as well as toys and books for the little ones. We hope your children enjoy playing in this piece of Southern Alberta history.
From dental implants to dentures, see some successful cases by Dr. Karstan Lachman.
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WASHINGTON — You can't legally cast a vote from beyond the grave, but political contributions? That's another story.
Other political news of note
Animated Boehner: 'There's nothing complex about the Keystone Pipeline!'
House Speaker John Boehner became animated Tuesday over the proposed Keystone Pipeline, castigating the Obama administration for not having approved the project yet.
- Budget deficits shrinking but set to grow after 2015
- Senate readies another volley on unemployment aid
- Obama faces Syria standstill
- Fluke files to run in California
- Animated Boehner: 'There's nothing complex about the Keystone Pipeline!'
It's the ultimate dead giveaway.
In a legal, albeit creepy, twist on the "you can't take it with you" theme, federal law allows a person's estate to continue making financial contributions to candidates, political parties or political action committees long after the person has taken his or her last breath.
More than 100 such bequests are currently active, according to figures unearthed just in time for Halloween by the non-partisan Center for Public Integrity. More than $1.3 million in political contributions to federal candidates and political parties have been given by the dead since 1991, says the Center's "From Coffins to Coffers" report.
The dead, it seems, are equal opportunity givers. The National Democratic Party committees have received almost $630,000 while the Republican Party committees took in $588,000 from deceased givers, according the Center's review of campaign finance reports.
The study shows that the 2002 election cycle was the biggest dead giveaway, with some $680,000 being contributed, more than half the total of all bequest giving. "There were just some huge contributions made that year," said Elizabeth Brown, a researcher at the Center who worked on the report.
Candidates and political parties must file public records to document political contributions and many of those reports list the donor occupation or employer as simply "deceased." In other cases the name of the deceased is identified as having come from a person's estate.
The Federal Election Committee said that the contributions, legally known as "testamentary bequests," are completely above ground. "Funds can be given to a candidate or an entity as long it's within the legal limits," said George Smaragdis, an FEC spokesman. "There's a fairly long history of these types of bequests, reaching back to the 1980s," Smaragdis said.
Campaign finance laws limit the giving of the living and dead to $5,000 per year to political action committees and $26,700 to national party committees, Smaragdis said.
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Brest authorities ban the pickets against the introduction of the exit fee
The local activists of
the United Civil Party filed applications for four pickets, by means
of which they intended to draw the attention of the society to the
new initiative of the authorities which violates the rights of
citizens, namely – the intention to take an exit fee of $100 from
the Belarusian citizens who intended to buy goods abroad.
However, the Brest City Executive Committee banned the events, citing the fact that the applicants proposed to hold the actions in the places which weren't suitable for them or failed to enter into service contracts with the police, ambulance and sttreet cleaners.
The head of the Brest regional branch of the United Civil Party Uladzimir Vuyek believes that such a ban is also a violation of the civil rights to freedom of expression and assembly.


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Welcome to another edition of our…let's say weekly mailbag. Again, all the letters below come from real spammers delivered via courier in the game Skyrim. We actually have three real questions this week, which is quite an achievement given there are only ten of you who read this blog.
If you would like to send a question, PM me here or email them to email@example.com. Just make sure to let me know this is for the mailbag and that you want your name public, or else I will attribute your question to spammers. On to the questions:
uroxatral generic asks:
Isn't it time to retire the phrase, "I would kill for a steak right now?" Really? If I handed you a gun right now you would walk up to a stranger and shoot them in the head for a slab of meat? Substitute steak for just about anything in the world and it'd be just as ridiculous.
Well, I don't know about that. I would kill for a time traveling machine. I would literally put my hands on someone's neck and end their life. Then I'd go back in time and save his life, creating a paradox and dooming us all. I don't really think these things through.
clozaril clozapine asks:
I stole the note off of Wander-Lust's body because I wanted to read it. Am I going to hell?
You can always try and put it back. I'm not sure how religion works though. I've heard some are pay to win though so maybe just buy more L Ron Hubbard books and you'll be fine.
over the knee boots suede or leather asks:
Duraz balks at the idea of the standard mercenary fee of 500 gold coins. What would be a more appropriate value?
Well, the 500 gold coins is in essence a gameplay mechanic. A real life mercenary would probably charge by the week as opposed to per hire. But given most players end up dismissing mercenaries anyway, you end up with a more realistic salary structure.
Duraz is talking more about the level of danger incurred. If I'm a mercenary, I'm charging more to fight a dragon than I am to clear a cave full of skeevers. The problem is, you can't plan for dragon attacks. You don't really know what's lurking in some unknown dungeon. By keeping what she kills, it ensures she gets a pay commensurate to what she deserves, and ensures she doesn't hide in a corner while the Dragonborn does all the work.
Mostly though, her ideas are less about revolutionizing the job as much as it is meant to establish she's young, overconfident, and a tad naive.
Finanzanlagen asks:
At work the other day a few co-workers got into a discussion about toilet paper. One guy was saying it doesn't make much difference, and the other swears by the 2-ply. Things is, I don't use either. My wife installed a bidet that comes with a hot air dryer, and while at first I would always finish with toilet paper, I've found there's no need. The bidet blasts the poop right off. Long story short, I ended up just staying quiet the whole conversation. But I gotta ask, does using a bidet make me less of a man?
If we use the Skyrim standard, there is nothing more manly than a big, burly Nord. Historians tell us the gods gave them two hands, and they used them both to wipe their ass, usually with the skulls of their enemies. That is how a real man wipes.
But a real, real man doesn't need to wipe. He blasts off the poo with a mighty shout. So if you're feeling feminine about using a bidet, just scream FUS RO DAH as you press the button and you will feel ten times manlier than your pathetic co-workers and their sensitive, two-plied anuses.
vegaswanderer asks:
Does Rumarin really want to be buried in a coffin made of pie or is he just just highlighting what a big problem he has with gluttony in his own self deflecting and sarcastic way?
Probably both. Because I think Rumarin would get a kick out of people taking his words literally and burying him in a pie. It would be a way to finally get back at him for all his snark and there'd be nothing he could do about it. At the same time, he's more or less in on the joke, so it's a sneaky way to make his funeral light and fluffy and incredibly delicious. You wouldn't even need to have a reception, you could just serve pieces of his coffin to everyone.
Just to keep the party going, who do you think will win in a fight, Anum-La armed with Chillrend or Frog (from Chrono Trigger) wielding Masamune?
Frog's water magic would be pretty much useless given Anum-La was born in the swamp. And while Anum-La has street smarts, Frog is probably much better trained as a swordsman. Not to mention he has crazy hops. In fact, if this was basketball, Anum-La would get crushed.
But I'd say Frog's biggest trump card is his crazy ass tongue. The guy literally licks your wounds. Sometimes, right in the mouth. Frog is the kind of guy who will cure your cold and give you herpes with one quick lash on the cheek. And while you're busy scratching the cold sores on your mouth, his blade will go right through your stomach.
Will we ever see interactions between Inigo, Arissa and fan favourites like Rumarin or Anum-La? Without killing the dream, how do you think they would react to each other? Who do you think would get along with whom?
It's dream killing time. You see, back when New Vegas was out, one of the first mods I downloaded was the multiple followers mod. Cass, Raul, Veronica…I wanted nothing more in life than to travel the Mojave with all my new friends. Unfortunately, it wasn't nearly as fun as it played out in my head, because traveling with a small army tends to break the vanilla game. I spent the rest of my playthrough twiddling my thumbs as my followers mowed down everything in their path: deathclaws, cazadores, Legate Laniuses…the whole thing was a walk in the park. In fact, the hardest part about the game was backtracking through a door.
Similarly, vanilla Skyrim isn't designed for chatter. If Qa'Dojo and Valgus had tons of banter, you'd almost be forced to take them both along to experience it, and suddenly the game gets 33% easier. And that's just two followers.
Now I realize you can use another mod to balance your game, but not everyone will be comfortable using that mod. The web of mods becomes more and more entangled the more variables you introduce, and so I abandoned the idea completely. The one exception being in quests where I control the number of enemies and can try to account for additional followers. In fact, you're almost guaranteed to have banter in any quest that has multiple people in tow.
So while I love banter, multiple followers is just too much of a gameplay headache for me. The only way this dream will be made a reality is if someone with bigger balls and a fist full of aspirin decides to make it. Anna Castiglioni, for instance, took it upon herself to create banter between her Anna NPCs and characters she voiced like Amalee and Morndas. So it is possible. As always, I can provide actor contact info if you need to get a project up and going, and the forums are a good place to discuss it. I will just cheer you on from the sidelines. Maybe I'll even bring some beer and mudcrabs and Malukah will serenade you from her perch atop a cloud. Whatever you prefer, it's your dream.


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Cruise ship specifications: Vasco da Gama
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- Passengers Capacity: 1220
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- Year built: 1992
- Vessel Maximum Speed: 17knots
- Ship Length: 219m
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To John Adams from George Taylor, Jr., 20 March 1797
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Its important for patients and physicians to understand the CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME. We are learning that many illnesses and conditions are not isolated, not just one-of single problems. Instead, many conditions such as obesity and high blood pressure and stress, actually aggravate and provoke each other. The grouping, the cluster of these conditions which act and worsen each other, is what we call the CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME.
Why is this important?
Patients with THE CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME are at much HIGHER RISK for many serious conditions.
CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME puts people much higher risk for heart attacks, strokes, complications of diabetes, and sudden cardiac death.
We must try to address all the aspects of CMS at once. It is not enough, for example, to chase only high blood pressure, or to chase only high sugar levels; we must, instead, try to offer solutions and medications that have a global benefit, a holistic benefit, to the whole person. Otherwise, the benefit of treating one condition may be cancelled out by another condition getting worse.The list of conditions that mutually reinforce each other is always expanding. It includes:
Fat in the Abdomen is dangerous. It acts like an independent organ that makes chemicals that accelerate many problems. This is what I call the CardioMetabolic Soupthe collection of chemicals that abdominal fat pours out that worsens blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, and so on.
Remember, Abdominal Fat is metabolically, chemically, active and dangerous.High Blood Pressure
The silent, ticking time bomb. One of the problems in high blood pressure patients, in hypertensive patients, is what doctors call the activation of a blood pressure control system in the body called the RAASystem, formally known as the Renin-Angiotensin Aldosterone System. When this RAASystem is activated, people are at accelerated risk for heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure, and so on.Elevated Cholesterol
Hugely important as the building block of plaque, of atherosclerosis, of hardened arteries, of the pipes getting blocked. The specific abnormalities include making the bad LDL cholesterol even worse; lowering the good HDL Cholesterol; and raising another type of fat found in the blood called Triglycerides.Diabetes
Several of the chemicals that Abdominal pours out makes your body ignore its own insulin. This is called Insulin Resistance. Your body resists the effects of its own Insulin. So sugars stay high, and patients open themselves up to the many complications of diabetes, which include diseases of the
- Heart
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- Eyes
- Nerves
- Blood vessels
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- Protein in the UrineThis is known as Microalbuminuria. Spilling protein in the urine is a very important marker, a very important way for doctors to monitor your risk for Heart disease. When the kidneys are overwhelmed, when there is damage in the kidney tissue which allows this protein, this meat, to escape, it means there are problems all over: in the heart, brain, sex organs, and so on.Poorly Functioning Blood Pipes
This is known as Endothelial dysfunction. The inner lining of blood vessels, of the pipes, is a thin layer of cells known as the Endothelium. When this does not work properly, then our arteries and blood vessels work all uncoordinated. This accelerates the chances of having many cardiovascular problems. The arteries then tighten, they stiffen, they become less resilient, the insides become worn and full of microtears, and that can lead to clots, blockages, and explosions.Promoting Inflammation
Known as the ProInflammatory state, this means that the body goes to War with itself, starts suffering Friendly Fire. There are many cells and chemicals in the body which are meant to attack outside invaders like small debris and bacteria. But these defenses attack the host. This also accelerates the chances of having many cardiovascular problems.Promoting Blood Clotting
Known as the ProThrombotic state, or the Hypercoagulable state, the body promotes clotting. Clotting is usually to happen at the site of an injury or cut, even at the microscopic level. But with Blood clotting promoted, extra harmful clots form throughout the blood vessels. This also accelerates the chances of having many cardiovascular problems.High Uric Acid count in the blood
Known as Hyperuricemia, this means high URIC ACID in the blood stream. This can can lead to Gouty arthritis, as well as contribute to forming Kidney stones.Mood effects
It is becoming clearer that the CardioMetabolic Syndrome affects Mood, how you feel, energy levels, and may set people up for getting DEPRESSION. Mood effects happen from many causes, but hormones such as Testosterone and Estrogen are also involved.---------------These are the leading items of the CARDIOMETABOLIC SYNDROME, but there are many others.
Heart disease is still Canadas number one killer. What doctors regret is that most heart attacks could have been prevented. But people still are not getting the message.
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Ezekiel (592 to 570 B.C.E.) (Hebrew: יְחֶזְקֵאל—"God will strengthen") was a major prophet in the Hebrew Bible during the period of Jewish exile in Babylon.
Ezekiel is remembered for various reasons. He is regarded as the author of much of the Biblical "Book of Ezekiel." He bemoaned the fate of Israel and Judah calling for a revival of faith centering on the hope of a rebuilt Temple of Jerusalem and reestablishment of the Davidic kingdom. As a prophet, he gave spiritual encouragement to the exiles by assuring them that the sins of their immediate ancestors would not be held against them (Ezek. 18). Additionally, he participated viscerally in his prophetic pronouncements through fasts and other mortifications of the flesh. His expressions of God's pain and anger are striking in the violent imagery that the prophet used to describe God's rage against Israel's idolatrous "fornication" (Ezek. 16, 23).
More than any figure in the Old Testament, Ezekiel walked a conscious course of personal denial for the sake God and his people. No other prophet directly states that God has asked him to "bear the sin of the house of Israel." (Ezek. 4:5) He undertook excruciating self-mortifications as "sign acts," portraying in his person God's judgment on the community. Even his beloved wife—the "delight of his eyes"—was suddenly taken by God, and God commanded him not to mourn for her because his reaction was to serve as an example to the Jews regarding how to respond to the destruction of Temple of Jerusalem, which has also been carried out in accordance with God's providence.
The exiled elders of Judah often consulted Ezekiel for guidance, although it is debatable whether his prophecies had much immediate impact on the exilic community. Nevertheless, his writings certainly became very important in later Jewish life. His prophecies outlined many of the central themes that defined the Jewish people in the post-exilic age. They spurred on both Jewish and Christian apocalypticism and messianic hopes. His marvelous visions of angelic beings (and their vehicles), found in Ezek. 1, 10, later became important elements in the mystical tradition of the Kabbala. Finally, his famous vision of the Valley of Dry Bones (Ezek. 37), although originally referring to the revival of Israel as a nation, became an important basis for the belief in the resurrection of the dead, both in Jewish and Christian traditions.
Ezekiel was the son of Buzi, a priest of Jerusalem and descendant of Zadok. As such, he was probably among the aristocracy whom Nebuchadnezzar II carried off as exiles to Babylon in 597 B.C.E. He lived among a colony of exiles on the canalworks associated with the River Kebar, in a place called Tel-aviv, after which the modern Israeli city was named. Life for most of the exiles did not involve physical suffering or slavery. Ezekiel himself was married, lived in his own house, and entertained many prestigious guests. As a priest exiled from the Temple in which he could practice his craft, Ezekiel certainly suffered spiritually. He often engaged in ascetic practices and thought of himself as bearing the sins of his people. One of his main complaints against his countrymen was that they were too complacent and willing to adopt Babylonian customs.
In the fifth year of his exile, sitting on the banks of the river, he received his prophetic calling together with his first recorded revelation.
Several other dramatic visions of his are recorded in the Book of Ezekiel (see below). However, it would be a mistake to consider him mainly as a visionary. The primary focus of his ministry was to urge the exiles to repent of their sins and live in accordance with God's ways. He expressed considerable frustration with their response and also denounced the behavior of his countrymen still living in Judea. The elders of the exiles repeatedly visited him (chapters 8, 14, and 22). However, he was not satisfied with their response, calling them a "rebellious house" (Ezek. 25-8; 3:26-27, etc). He complained that, although they came in great numbers to hear him, they failed to take his words seriously (33:30-33). At one point he even refused to be consulted by them (Ezek. 20:3).
Ezekiel engaged in numerous symbolic acts to dramatize his message, some of them involving long periods of fasting and other deprivations. At times he appears to have been paralyzed and unable to speak as a result of his spiritual experiences (Ezek. 3:25-26). Although he often appeared as a serious and even gloomy figure, Ezekiel also expressed a powerful hope for the redemption of God's people. This is exemplified in such prophecies as the coming of the messianic king, the re-union of God and His people, the rebuilding of the Temple, and the resurrection of dead (also interpreted as the spiritual resurrection of Israel.)
Ezekiel's prophecies extended over twenty-two years. The Bible and rabbinic tradition say nothing of his death. However, the apocryphal Lives of the Prophets (not considered authoritative by either Jewish or Christian authorities) reports he was slain by a member of one of the tribes of Dan and Gad, who blamed him for cursing them and causing their cattle and children to die.
Like all the Hebrew prophets, Ezekiel's main concern was to bring God's people back into alignment with the principles of monotheism and biblical ethics. He was particularly concerned with these countrymen's lapses into idolatry, which he equated with the sin of fornication. He also decried their moral and sexual corruption, defilement of the Shabat (Sabbath) day, oppression of the weak and fatherless, bribery and usury, and the practice of infant sacrifice (Ezek. 20-22). The imagery he used to depict the sin of Israel and Judah is sometimes shocking:
His description of God's attitude toward Israel's sins is likewise disturbing:
Such passages may be offensive to the modern reader, but for the prophet they were a meant to shock the hearer out of his complacency and bring him into repentance. Ultimately, Ezekiel's God is not a male chauvinist monster who turns his wife over to a bloodthirsty mob, but a father who chastises his people as a matter of loving discipline:
Like Jeremiah before him, Ezekiel saw Babylon as the instrument of God's wrath against Judah on account of her sins. God's people were therefore not to resist their captivity, but to submit to the Babylonian yoke. Only repentance and obedience to God's laws would win their redemption.
The hope of redemption in Ezekiel's view involved Israel's liberation from captivity, the rebuilding of the Temple and the coming of the Davidic Messiah, whom he described in very certain terms:
It should be remembered that in Ezekiel's day, the Davidic line of kings had only very recently been dethroned by the Babylonian power. Indeed, during the period of his early prophecies a Davidic king—Zedekiah—still reigned in Jerusalem over what remained of the Kingdom of Judah. For Ezekiel and his contemporaries, the idea of a revived Davidic monarchy was not, by any means, a supernatural one.
Even though he held the nation collectively responsible for its sin, Ezekiel also strongly emphasized the idea of individual responsibility and rejected the idea of ancestral sin. He directly refuted the Deuteronomic teaching that God holds the sons responsible for the sins of their fathers for several generations (Deut. 5:9).
Also important to Ezekiel was the priestly tradition that he had inherited but could not practice in exile. Several of his prophecies deal with priestly concerns, especially the rebuilding of the Temple, which he describes in minute architectural detail. He envisioned the liberation of Israel from its Babylonian captivity and the redemption of its people to holy lives under the guidance of priestly teachers.
He also prophesied vehemently against the non-Israelite peoples, such as the inhabitants of Ammon, Edom, Tyre, Sidon, and Egypt (Ezek. 25-32, etc.).
Scholars debate exactly which of Ezekiel's prophecies are truly his own and which are the product of later writers that were attributed to Ezekiel. However, it is nearly universally acknowledged that a great number of the prophecies in the "Book of Ezekiel" are indeed his.
Ezekiel's message is often overwhelmed by the imagery of his visions and symbolic acts. His first recorded revelation is remarkable in that it describes not only the appearance of majestic angelic beings but even of God Himself:
Later God commands him to build a scale model of the Babylonian siege of Jerusalem and to lie on his side before it for 390 days, to "bear the sin of the house of Israel" (Ezek. 4:5). God commands Ezekiel to eat a scanty diet of bread cooked over a fire fueled with human dung. The prophet here contradicts the Lord, saying that to do so would violate his commitment to ritual purity. God relents, saying, "Very well. I will let you bake your bread over cow manure instead of human excrement" (4:15).
Another vision involved an experience of being spiritually transported to Jerusalem, where Ezekiel witnessed idolatry and pagan worship being practiced in the Temple (Ezek 9-10). This revelation also includes Ezekiel's famous vision of the supernatural vehicle with its awe-inspiring angelic riders:
Later, God instructs Ezekiel to pack his things, blindfold himself, and dig through the wall of his house as a sign pertaining to the future captivity of the remaining Jerusalemites and their king, who would later be blinded and brought in chains to Babylon (Ezek 12).
Ezekiel also reports a vision in which God predicts and even causes the sudden death of the prophet's wife.
The reason for God's seemingly cruel treatment of his prophet, once again, is that Ezekiel is to act as a sign for God's people. As Ezekiel is to refrain from mourning for his wife, so the people are to refrain from mourning for the destruction of the Temple of Jerusalem. In both cases it is "the sovereign Lord" who brings the destruction—in the Temple's case on account of the nation's sin, and in the case of Ezekiel's wife to become a symbol. The proper posture in both cases is thus humility and obedience—not mourning.
Ezekiel's most famous vision is that of the Valley of Dry Bones. Here the prophet envisions an entire valley of bones reassembling and coming back to life. God explains the vision as being both symbolic and actual:
Ezekiel's final vision is a long prophecy concerning the rebuilding of the Temple. It includes a detailed description, including architectural plans, dimensions, building materials, rooms for priests, ritual practices, festivals, priestly traditions, holy days, and the division of the land among the Israelite tribes (Ezek. 40-48).
Ezekiel's personality strongly colors both his ministry and his prophecies. Nowhere else in the Bible are the personal experiences of the prophets described in such vivid detail as in Ezekiel. He takes his mission very personally and acts it out in dramatic fashion. Other prophets did likewise (Isaiah walked with in public for three years with his buttocks exposed, Jeremiah did not marry, and Hosea took a prostitute for a wife—all as symbolic acts related to their prophetic messages) but with Ezekiel, this prophetic acting-out seems to dominate his entire life. He conceives it as his prophetic mission to strive to reach his compatriots individually and to win them back to God; and he considers himself personally responsible for them.
Yet, another feature of Ezekiel's personality is the pathological. With no other prophet are visions and ecstasy so prominent; and he repeatedly refers to symptoms of severe maladies, such as paralysis of the limbs and of the tongue (3:25-26). He also engages in graphic sexual imagery to portray God's frustration with his people, and describes God as a furious husband who responds to his wife's infidelity in violent rage. Feminist commentators consider him an example of a particularly virulent type of male chauvinism, while others have suggested that he may have been the victim of epilepsy, schizophrenia, or both.[1]
We can certainly recognize that the pressures of living in exile, engaging in long periods of fasting and other mortifications, and being suddenly widowed by what he believed was an act of God may have taken a psychological toll on Ezekiel. However, to write off his religious experiences as the mere product of psychosis is to ignore both his genius and his prophetic calling. In the end, we can only admit that, although he is clearly a troubled soul, he is also an inspired one.
Ezekiel, like Jeremiah, is said to have been a descendant of Joshua by his marriage with the proselyte Rahab (Talmud Meg. 14b; Midrash Sifre, Num. 78). He was already active as a prophet while in Palestine, and he retained this gift when he was exiled with King Jehoiachin and the nobles of Judah to Babylon (Josephus, Ant. x. 6, § 3: "while he was still a boy").
Although his own descriptions imply the opposite, the rabbinical view is that Ezekiel beheld only a blurred reflection of the divine majesty (Midrash Lev. Rabbah i. 14). Jewish mystics, on the other hand, appeal to Ezekiel's visions of God, angelic beings, and the "heavenly chariot" as a guide to personal experience of the divine. The tradition known as merkavah kabbalah developed these themes in the early medieval period, claiming that a long line of Jewish mystics dating back to Ezekiel himself practiced this discipline.
According to the midrash Canticles Rabbah, it was Ezekiel whom the three pious men, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah, (Shadrach, Miesheck, and Obednigo in Christian tradition) asked for advice as to whether they should resist Nebuchadnezzar's command and choose death by fire rather than worship his idol. At first God revealed to the prophet that they could not hope for a miraculous rescue; whereupon the prophet was greatly grieved. But after they had left the house of the prophet, fully determined to sacrifice their lives to God, Ezekiel received the revelation that God would indeed protect them from their fiery ordeal (Midrash Canticles Rabbah vii. 8).
One tradition holds that Ezekiel literally performed a miracle of resurrecting the dead in the Valley of the Dry Bones, based on the passage: "So I prophesied as he commanded me, and breath entered them; they came to life and stood up on their feet" (Ezek. 37:10). As early as the second century, however, some authorities declared this resurrection of the dead was a prophetic vision. This opinion was regarded by Maimonides (Guide for the Perplexed, II: 46) and his followers as the only rational explanation of the Biblical passage.
Ezekiel's name does not appear in the New Testament. However, his prophecies influenced Christian tradition in several ways. Ezekiel was the first prophet to make extensive use of the term "son of man" (ben adam) to refer to his role. Jesus also used this term to describe himself. The apocalyptic sayings of Jesus also may have been influenced by Ezekiel's visions, although they show more direct influence by the Book of Daniel and other Jewish apocalyptic literature. Ezekiel is sometimes cited as Old Testament support for the resurrection.
Also, the Book of Revelation describes a scene similar to one mentioned by Ezekiel—a vision in which the prophet eats a scroll given to him by a heavenly being (Ezekiel 1; Rev. 10:9). This same book also contains several visions reminiscent of Ezekiel's as well as a description of the New Jerusalem and its Temple, both of which themes Ezekiel developed in detail. A major difference between the two is that Ezekiel's Jerusalem and its Temple are clearly physical in nature, while John's are usually understood to exist in the Heavenly realm only.
Some Muslims believe that Ezekiel may be Dhul-Kifl, a figure who is mentioned in the following Qur'anic verse:
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Crews will conduct traffic surveys on Wadena area roadways Tuesday, Oct. 25 through Thursday, Oct. 27 from 7 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Interviewers will randomly select a sample of motorists and direct them into designated survey stations at points along Highway 10, Highway 71, Highway 29 and Wadena County Road 4. They will ask motorists to participate in a 30- to 45-second interview regarding travel patterns and purposes.
The voluntary survey is part of the Wadena Area Transportation Study, a partnership between the city of Wadena, Otter Tail County, Wadena County and the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The collected data will help the study partners understand motorists' behaviors in the Wadena area and develop the future transportation plan to accommodate the region as it continues to grow.
The study partners appreciate motorists taking the time to participate in the surveys and share their driving experiences.
For more information about the surveys or overall study, contact Craig Vaughn, SRF Consulting Group, at email@example.com or 763-249-6774.


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The best places to have a party in Disneyland are some of the most iconic areas in the park. While there are limited time and availability for parties in Disneyland, you can work around your schedule and what the park has available to create a wonderful and memorable event for your child or just yourself. Disneyland itself is all about celebration, so going there for your birthday is an even bigger and better way to enjoy the special day.
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Disneyland Birthday Party Ideas
Best Places To Have A Party In Disneyland
When you consider having a party in Disneyland, you have to realize there are several places you can reserve, but you must plan well in advance. The following items are set aside as a venue for a party, but typically only for a limited time and for a sizable cost. The best way to determine when you can host a party in Disneyland is to call the dining reservation line at 714-781-3463 and talk to a representative about your desires. As rules in park do change from time to time, it is a good idea to simply check in well in advance of the date you desire to make sure it is still an availability.
Sleeping Beauty's Castle
While there is no longer information online about renting out the upper portion of Sleeping Beauty's Castle for a party, a recent visit to the park found this are blocked off with signs up stating a party was in progress. It is well worth calling and asking about the cost to reserve the castle upstairs area for a special party for your favorite princess.
Blue Bayou Restaurant
You can easily reserve seats for your entire party at this amazing restaurant in the New Orleans Square. Since it is actually on the route of the Pirates of the Caribbean ride, you can request to have your seats on the edge of the "bayou" so you can see the different park visitors as they pass by in their boats on the ride. This is a candle lit restaurant and has high priced menu items and amazing desserts. Expect to spend a considerable amount, but know this will make the perfect special birthday party for a special person.
Fantasy Fair
This are is located outside Fantasyland and hosts special events and meet and greets with your favorite princess off and on all day. You can talk to the staff when you call the number mentioned above and ask about renting this out for an hour for your special party. This is perfect for a princess themed party that every little girl will enjoy.
Big Thunder Ranch
Outside Frontierland you'll find Big Thunder Ranch. The BBQ restaurant is a great fun place to hang out for a party, but you can also ask about visiting the horses on the "ranch" for those kids that love the old west feel, or simply love horses.
There are many amazing locations for parties or events inside Disneyland. The best places to have a party in Disneyland are places that suit your individual preferences and make you feel celebrated. From renting out the castle to having a small group party in any of the many amazing restaurants in the park, a birthday in Disneyland is an event everyone will remember for years to come.


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A danish importer warned me of this wine just after I bought two bottles in 2009, but I had already read how much Robert Parker and James Suckling loved it at the time. Robert's notes (I actually think these are the notes of one of my favourite wine critics, Antonio Galloni) are as follows; "97 points Robert Parker: "The 2004 Brunello di Montalcino is a huge, dense wine that explodes from the glass with tar, smoke, earthiness black cherries and minerals. The wine possesses dazzling concentration and tons of richness, as waves of fruit coat the palate in stunning style. This big, dramatic Brunello needs time in bottle, but it is nothing short of magnificent today. The balance, and the integration of the French oak in particular, is brilliant. For those who are curious to try a bottle now, the wine should be opened a few hours in advance as the tannins are imposing at this stage. This is a rare Brunello of superb pedigree and complexity. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2029."
Who wouldn't buy the wine after reading this and now it happens to be 2014.. :)Furthermore, the Californian importer K&L's Italian Buyer says: "Wow. Sweet, toasty, coffee notes just bursts from the glass however it doesn't smell as if it is heavily oaked at all it is just the first step into layers of complex aromatics. There are swirls of complex fruit and earth that well up behind the essence of barrique forming a whirlpool of intrigue and obvious complexity that display the wines decisive flavors. On the palate smooth, rippling layers of fleshy sweetness accented with bits of spice, blackberries fill your mouth in a controlled expansion, layering levels of intricacy. The finish is a wonderful movement full of athletic prowess that in effortless grace portrays the wines completeness. This is a masterful wine. Wine is due December 2009".
Now, in the last critic adds some warnings or notes that should make anyone interested in enjoying a wine for its originality immediately becoming sceptic.. :S It is always, of course, a really good rule to taste for yourself, if possible, before purchasing wines and that way make up your own opinion. However, this brunello is a blend of two totally different sites in Montalcino; 40% from a lower part in the more elegant clayey and sandy Pellagrilli vineyards in the north and 60% from the more sturdy and structured Piancornello in the southern area of Sant'Angelo in Colle. Moreover, Siro Pacenti still makes a great deal about originality, low yields and their specific soil on their website. However, Giancarlo Pacenti raises his brunelli for two years in well toasted barriques focusing on concentration and elegance. 2004 is the most balanced and aromatic vintage in Montalcino if you ask me, while e.g. 2006 is usually richer, little warmer and much more structured.
2004 Siro Pacenti, Brunello di Montalcino
Colour is garnet dark and blood orange red with scarlet-light-orange edges.
After an hours decanting, some peppery green, tiny flowery soap oak notes emerges from the glass but then there is some fine Mediterranean herbs, some lavender, conserved boysenberries, water-on-stone and delicate minerals. However, after two hours, the oak, disappointingly spreads out and takes over completely and covers everything in here that I am sure could be interesting, even though very closed. Even after four hours, the nose is still quiet and unfortunately an overly modern one that I think covers all the interesting aromatics from its origins. On the palate I can recognise some darker minerals, black cherries, maybe coffee and earthy notes, but that is it as the oak aromas spreads out coating everything in here. Now, this is really unfortunate, since sangiovese grosso, "the blood of Jupiter", is so easily affected by oak and the result is usually that all other aromas are covered and not enhanced, but at worst ruined. In this case I am sure it suffers more from the first problem really, since the wine started out fine just after opening.
Texture is soft and velvet and tannins appears to be fine, but artificial. The acidity is actually great and approachable, but frankly does it really matter. Moreover, it is highly concentrated and quite persistent too, but does these positive characteristics even matter anymore?..
This is so terribly respectless and pointless, since I realise that there is a lot of great fruit and flavours in here, but it has clearly been ruined by over-excessive use of oak. I don't know if it is the well toasted French Troncais wood that I am supposed to enjoy here, but all brunello flavours and characteristics from the two blended sites in Montalcino's are surely covered and probably even ruined. This disabuse of the sacred sangiovese grape from such a grand vintage must certainly render a low score. It is fascinating that it gets such top scores even from a few respected wine critics around the world that ought to understand the fragility and delicacy of the sangiovese grape especially when exposed to this level of new and well toasted oak, even when considering that they like modern style wines.


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Senior Engineers positions in the division of WLAN testing.
Qualification: Candidates should have Bachelors degree in Computer
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1. The data that you provide to us will be treated in compliance with the principles of lawfulness, fairness, relevance and proportionality, for the fulfillment of legal obligations and order to fulfil the brokerage task concerning the purchase / sale / letting of the real estate you are interested in, even before the conclusion of a contract, and your data will be kept and processed just for the time necessary to fulfil this task;
2. Please note that the provision of data strictly pertinent to the assignment of real estate brokerage is compulsory and any refusal to provide such details may result in failure or partial performance of the above-mentioned contractual relationship. By contrast, the conferment of the following personal data: mobile phone number, email address, fax or other suitable data that facilitates the communication between the parties, is of optional nature; any refusal to provide such information has therefore no consequence.
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"I clearly understand the bigger purpose of my organization and I am committed to it".
Understanding The Purpose
"I am here for a purpose". We have all said this one time or another after joining Zizira. But, here's the rub. How clearly do we know the meaning of our purpose and stand by it? Are we in the pursuit of a purpose that we are serious about or just something that sounds good? Meaning matters, but how do we find the true meaning of our purpose? When we think more of "giving" and less of "receiving", we will be on the right track to finding the true meaning of our purpose.
An organization's culture of purpose answers the critical questions of who it is and why it exists. They have a culture of purpose beyond making a profit." – Punit Renjen, Deloitte
What is The Bigger Purpose of Zizira
Zizira's mission statement, "We are making a difference by pioneering new ideas, opening markets for farmers, proving the potential of the people and the land of Northeast India", clearly defines the bigger purpose of why we are doing what we are doing. It is about connecting to Zizira's mission, which is bigger than us, and which also aligns with who we are and what we care about. Personally, I feel like I am all up for challenges and obstacles when I focus my attention on the bigger purpose. By knowing why we are doing what we are doing, will help us contribute in bigger and better ways that nothing else can.
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Keeping The Purpose Alive
Your perception of what you are doing for your organization can profoundly shift your experience of it. No matter what kind of job you do, you can draw meaning from it and find greater purpose through how you do what you do. Your attitude towards your job will show how well you are committed to keeping the purpose alive within you, for your organization. In simple words; it isn't about the purpose, it's how you view your purpose. In fact, keeping the purpose alive will let you know the difference you make to others and your organization. In the end, it's an amazing feeling when you get greater clarity on how to keep the purpose alive in your organization and be committed to it by retrofitting your purpose to your unique passions, values, and strengths.


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On the heels of yesterday's report about West Palm Beach's latest efforts to curb night club drunkenness and violence –
Roxy's Pub, in the entertainment district of downtown WPB, was the site of a woman's death early Monday morning. The Pub is on the same popular Clematis Street bound by a 2004 ordinance, which allows no more than two nightclubs or bars on each block. At the time the ordinance was established, Mayor Lois Frankel described the street as a haven of nighttime violence, which she attributed to a booming nightclub scene.
The 39-year-old woman reportedly fell to her death from the top deck of the Pub, two stories up, around 1:30 a.m. The incident is under investigation. The Sun Sentinel reported that a man who claimed to witness her death told WPEC-Ch. 12 that it appeared the woman intentionally jumped, following an argument with a man at the bar. Other witnesses say the woman lost her balance and accidentally fell.
She leaves behind two young children and a job with Senior Helpers, a home health aide company that provides companions for elderly residents.


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While Blisswood is famous for our attention to detail, and superior construction methodologies, it's only recently that we've documented our quality system. We now have a documented quality system and a set of procedures compliant with ISO 9001.
All Timber Species in Stock
At Blisswood we source all significant timber flooring species, and most of the rare ones as well. If you have a particular timber in mind, ask us and you'll have a fast answer on availability and pricing.... and more importantly, our viewpoint on the applicability of that species for what you have in mind.
Chain of Custody Certified Timbers
It's important to know that the timbers we source are from sustainable forests and are certified. When applicable this chain of custody information may be made available, as required.
Renewable Australian Forests
Everytime you specify timber you are doing something for the environment. Carbon capture is one of the best features of timber, and in using timber you create demand for more timber to be planted, and the cycle is repeated. Most of the flooring species we use are from sustainable renewable plantations. Let's celebrate timber and its role in reducing green house gases.
Stable Timbers Installed to Last
The secret to a quality job is the minimisation of movement, to prevent a floor ageing prematurely. At Blisswood we've nailed the fixing process... pardon the pun, and our work lasts longer than the competition. Why? It's a difference that starts with the right species, grade and seasoning of the timber, coupled with fixing smarts that ensure longevity of the installation.
Customised Installations to Suit Your Site
Our clients rely on us to come up with the goods. Our thorough site investigations and vast experience allow us to confidently deliver customised solutions for even the most intricate and demanding of jobs, and for the most fastidious architect, developer or client. Our customised solutions have saved our clients money, and we've rescued numerous failed timber floors of other contractors.
Superior Value for Money
We are not the cheapest. However we do deliver amazing value for money. When you factor in our superior finish and longer lasting installations, even on a dollar per sq metre per year of use, we probably do eclipse the cheapest competitor hands down. This is because you won't the the trouble of fault rectification and early resurfacing to deal with.
Attention to the Minute Details
Jeff Bliss is attuned to slightest defect in timbers and the subfloors we have to work with. Jeff's attention to the minute details has forged our reputation for quality and superior finishes. It's this relentless pursuit of perfection that ensures our floors last longer, look better and deliver their promise.
Highest Quality QBCC Guaranteed for 5+ Years
We guarantee our work and the quality of the fixing and finish for a minimum of 5 years. Most of our clients report a love affair with their Blisswood timber floor stretching beyond a decade, and approaching two, with the occassional sand and repolish.


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Okay this is going to be my last post about this, I'll try to include everything this time. so there's a this girl in my grad program who I've been falling for over the last two weeks. In the past we've gone out to lunch/drinks and to a couple events together, but I think she sees me as a friend or is possibly waiting for me to make a move. Would she ask me to lunch if she weren't interested? I occasionally find her looking at me, she's never uncomfortable around me or anybody really, she's always outgoing and confident. I just can't make heads or tails of her. I've never found someone I have so much in common with and get along with so well. Now every time I work up the courage to ask her out I'm interrupted by someone coming into the room or I just suddenly lose momentum and don't know what to do. I don't want to make things awkward.
scholts14ParticipantNovember 20, 2016 at 10:34 am #117928
Ask her, if you don't you will always think about what would of happened, and it can hinder your relationships later in life. But if you ask her, even if she doesn't feel the same way, you'll know and if she likes you back then you can go forward knowing you like each other and if not, then you can start to move on.
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I have been there, it can work out but often they only want to be friends…
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The Terrace Brunch - Zaya Nurai Island, Abu Dhabi
As I have noted before on numerous occasions, brunches have a tough task trying to differentiate themselves from the other brunches. In fact, brunches are so similar, that out of ten, I find myself remembering 2 or 3. With Zaya Nurai Island introducing its brunch, it was an opportunity to see how they would fair in offering a brunch that stands out from the rest.
|Table with a view
The experience starts at the Zaya Nurai Welcome Centre on Saadiyat Island. A cosy and comfortable waiting area where our reservation is confirmed and we are told that the speed boat to take us to the island will leave soon. Once on board, we are given life jackets. The boat trip is around 15 minutes. Quite surreal knowing we are taking a boat to have Friday brunch. The waters are beautiful. Turquoise. On arrival, we are escorted to a reception room where we are offered a wet towel and a welcome drink. It is a miserable and dusty day, but this does not detract from the obvious beauty of the island.
Keep it simple. That is the main idea here. The Terrace offers a part buffet and part a la carte brunch. The buffet area, somewhat sparse in a cavernous space, has an interesting and atypical collection of dishes. Cold cuts, smoked salmon, cheeses, mezze, breads and jams as well as desserts are all displayed. There is a BBQ grill that offers the usual selection of surf and turf. Finally, there is an a la carte menu with hot appetisers and main dishes offering a compact choice of dishes.
|The cod
|The memorable entrecote
The highlights for me are from the menu. The Crispy shrimps in Thai dipping sauce and Chicken skewers in peanut sauce hit the right note. I also order the Slow roast dry aged entrecote with shallots and mushroom polenta. This is a dish I would gladly order from a restaurant. The beef is perfectly cooked. The shallots and mushroom polenta with a hint of truffle oil is smooth and rich. Finally, the Miso glazed cod fish almost hits that perfect note. Tender and moist - all that is missing is that crispy skin. But again, a dish I would have again!
A very good selection. There is a choice of champagnes, Veuve Cliquot Brut Rosé and Moet Chandon Brut in addition to a fine sparkling South African wine, Nederburg Cuvée Brut. The wines served are also of a high standard for a brunch. An Our Town Hall 2013 Chardonnay from the Franschoek Cellar label and New Zealand Stoneleigh 2013 Sauvignon Blanc are two of the white wines available. Among the reds, there was the highly regarded Oyster Bay Merlot 2013. A pleasant departure from the ubiquitous Chilean and Argentinian wines that make their way into brunches.
After a bumpy start with seating issues that frustrate, we have the pleasure of meeting Justin who, based on his interaction with other tables, is clearly someone who enjoys connecting with guests. Timely service, making meaningful small talk without hanging around - some of his trademarks. A pleasure being waited upon by him. Meanwhile, staff, clad in chinos blue shirts and Converse All Stars reflect the laid back feel of the brunch.
The Verdict
Very much a work in progress, but with so many elements already in place, The Terrace brunch will be about more than just a view and getting away from it all. While that feeling of being able to hop onto a boat and be transported to another world just 15 minutes away is exhilarating, it is also about the food after all. I look forward to the addition of more seafood dishes to reflect the idyllic location as well as ironing out little things which will make for a smooth brunch experience.
The picturesque location is almost without peer. I also loved the intimacy of the brunch, management on hand to ensure that needs are met and a part buffet and part a la carte concept that appeals to a seasoned brunch guest. Finally, it is the relaxed feeling that pervades the brunch that will leave a marked impression. A therapeutic brunch if you will! The major downside side was having to leave.
The low down
Zaya Nurai island, Abu Dhabi
The Terrace Brunch
971 2 506 6222
AED450 soft drinks
AED550 wine
AED650 bubbly
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Making Fish and Chips Out of Fruit!
And why not ey. So it turns out today is The Great British Fish and Chip Day. The aim is to raise awareness and money for the Spinal Injuries Association. When I was pregnant, I had a bad experience with fish. Since then, I haven't touched any fried fish and the thought of it makes me feel nauseas. So instead of the traditional fish and chips, we "cooked" up some fruit fish and chips today in support of anyone having their Fish and Chip Supper for SIA 🙂
We do a lot of random/stupid things with fruit and these jelly fish are another example of that!
Fancy making a fruit fish and chip feast?
We used sliced apple for the chips. Simply peel an apple and slice it into chip shaped pieces.
We used strawberries for the fish. I cut them into slices and added half a blueberry for the eyes. We have loads of ideas for creating food eyes though so take a look here. And if you don't fancy fish, what about insects?!
I used an edible ink pen to write on the plate, a bit like these doodle dishes. You can find the pens online for around two quid or so 🙂
Do you have a fussy eater and have you tried any tricks to inspire them to eat? Share your tips with me below in the comments and don't forget to pin for later!


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The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is notorious for aggressive threats against other nations and harsh restrictions imposed on its citizens. The international community has responded to North Korean threats with strict sanctions, which greatly impact the North Korean economy.The origins of this totalitarian regime date back to the end of the Second World War, where the Soviet Union installed a Soviet military officer, Kim Il-sung, as the new country's leader. The North Korean government, now led by Kim Il-sung's grandson, Kim Jong-un, has reacted in an unpredictable manner, eschewing traditional governing policies in favor of maintaining absolute control.
Cybercrime is not only a lucrative investment for the DPRK but also a necessary one to combat international sanctions and internal unrest. Leveraging "tools of the state", North Korea actively pursues cybercrime and uses the proceeds to prop up its economy in pursuit of international influence.
This research report from Anomali Labs provides a detailed examination of the cybersecurity landscape of North Korea, analyzing:
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Right after we moved in... a year ago... we went to Ikea's Billy Bookcase planner online(go HERE)and made a plan for a built-in media center. We needed a place for our movies, and I wanted a place to put my books and trinkets.
In all we got:
(2) 31.5"x11"x79.5" Billy Bookcases
(1) 31.5'x11'x41.75" Billy Bookcase
(2) 15.75"x11"x41.75" Billy Bookcases
(1) 47.25"x11"x13.75 wallshelf (bridge)
(2) 15.75"x11"x13.75" Height Extensions
(2) 7 7/8"x 6 3/4"x79.5" DVD Towers- We cut them in half. We still had to but two because of how they are assembled.
(4) 15.75"x38 5/8" Doors. You can also get glass doors if you want...
Home Deopt:
3/4"- 4'x8' MDF sheets
1.5"x 8' primed MDF trim
paint to match the bookcases. Home Depot color matched for us.
Caulking Once we got all those boxes home, we assembled them all. Ikea has made it pretty easy... Just follow the picture instructions.Once Everything is put together, now comes the hard part.. Matt had to measure each side and cut MDF to fit. He put MDF between each bookcase, so we could trim the whole thing to make it look finished.
If you notice, we had to bring the middle three bookcases forward, so we could have enough space on top to put our TV. This creates a gap in the back. Since we were going to put on doors, we really didn't finish the inside. I guess you could cut more MDF and finish it off if you really wanted to. There is no picture for this, but we trimmed out each edge to make it look finished. Then painted the trim and MDF to match the bookcase color. Ta-Dah! We did it piece by piece, day by day, but it finally got done and I love it. Now I have a place for my books and decor. (Obviously this is an old photo...It is not Valentines Day.)


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Bob and Ella Mae Wade
What Does Philanthropy Look Like?
Wades Endow Funds to make a Forever Difference in Hardin County
Bob has served on the Board of Directors since 1984. When asked why he and Ella Mae give to our community, Bob Wade's quick response – "Our community is very valuable to us and we have deep roots here. It's not all about us."
Bob and Ella Mae Wade have a desire to improve our community in any way they can. They do that by giving through Central Kentucky Community Foundation. They appreciate the values and vision of CKCF as a partner in their community giving.
"It is important for people to have opportunity," said Bob. "The one thing we owe the next generation is opportunity."


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Fannie Mae Announcement 05-02
Eleven (11) new forms (Forms 1004, 1004C, 1004D, 1025, 1073, 1075, 2000, 2000A, 2055, 2090, 2095) will soon be required for Fannie Mae intended real property appraisal assignments; including forms for 1-family property, 2-4 family or small residential income properties, manufactured homes, condominium and cooperative units and two field review reports. Lenders may continue using the existing forms or the 2004 test forms until October 31, 2005. However, as of November 1, 2005, the new forms dated March 2005 must be used for all Fannie Mae appraisal assignment reports.
You may download a copy of each of these report forms by accessing this Announcement on the Fannie Mae web site www.efanniemae.com. Once on the home page, under Single-Family Quick Access, select Guides, then Guide Announcements, and then All 2005 Guide Announcements.
Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) The source of the National Registry of Appraisers
Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC) The source of the National Registry of Appraisers
Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)
Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA) Information pertinent to Flood Insurance Rate Maps
Kentucky Real Estate Commission (KREC)
U.S. Census Bureau
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Search for FHA approved appraisal provider list
American Society of Appraisers (ASA)
American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA)
Applied Measurement Professionals, Inc. (Testing Agency)
The Appraisal Foundation
Appraisal Institute (AI)
Appraisal Today Ann O'Rourke's web site full of appraisal related information.
Association of Appraiser Regulatory Officials (AARO)
Institute of Real Estate Management
International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO)
International Right of Way Association (IRWA)
Kentucky Association of Real Estate Appraisers (KAREA)
Kentucky Association of Realtors (The Kentucky Real Estate Education Foundation)
Kentucky State Data Center
National Association of Independent Fee Appraisers (NAIFA)
National Association of Master Appraisers
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Women are not just buying wine, they're becoming educated about it as well, and for that, there's no better teacher than Karen MacNeil.
"Where the boys are"--for decades has been the theme of the wine industry in California. But the tide is starting to turn. And it's no wonder when you consider women make up half of the population and purchase more than 60% of the wine consumed in the U.S. They represent a huge market with great purchasing power that until know has been largely ignored. They're not just buying wine, they're becoming educated about it as well, and for that, there's no better teacher than Karen MacNeil. Working in the prestigious wine department of the Culinary Institute of America in Napa, which is often called the Harvard of wine education, Karen has reached the pinnacle of success unattained by many women or men, but don't let her success fool you--it came only after a lifetime full of hard work.
"You know when I started out 30 years ago, as a writer in New York City, I was on food stamps and collected 321 rejection letters from magazines and newspapers," she said. "It's interesting today--chairman of the wine dept. of the CIA, author of the wine bible, co-host of a TV show, it's funny--it's been a long, long march. But it's true."
One of Karen's colleagues is Susannah Harris of Chateau Sovereign in the Alexander Valley. An assistant winemaker at the winery, she's part of an emerging trend of female winemakers in the state. In fact, nearly 20% of winemakers in California are female. Just like Karen, breaking into the business for Susannah took many years, but the effort paid off and now she sees women as having a distinct advantage in wine, thanks to some help from their female peers.
"They know how to teach us. And that's something that I don't know happens on the male side--is how we have this wonderful group of females who want to share their experiences and want to share who they are," Susannah said.
Over at Beringer Blass, three women are hedging their bets on a little white lie--that's the name of their new lower calorie, lower alcohol chardonnay. Hitting stores earlier this year, it was billed as the first wine made by women, specifically for women."
"You know, the thing that always bothered me was that you saw wines out there occasionally being marketed to women where it was just something about the label and what I really wanted to do was really work with the ladies here and what we were able to do was to think of what was inside the bottle as well as outside on the label. And that was how the whole idea came about--the three of us just brainstorming," winemaker Jane Robichaud said.
So from teaching, to winemaking, to marketing, women are leaving their imprint on the wine industry--and gradually, the wine country is starting to see that a woman's place isn't in the kitchen, but in the vineyards! So if there's a new motto for wine country, it might be--"where the boys aren't!"


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There's no shame in it.
We've all made this mistake at some point in our lives.
Until someone actually points out that center-aligning
more than one line of text
is a horrible design decision, almost everyone
believes it's a surefire method for showing design chops.
It's not.
It's amateur.
Worse? It's ugly.
Worse yet?! It's difficult to read.
Always left-align or right-align your text.
The only types of text you can get away center-aligning in your visual designs are:
- Titles (though, these are often best left-aligned)
- Major headings (though, these are often best left-aligned)
- Areal feature toponyms (e.g., Russia should be centered in the middle of Russia, though letter spacing will also be needed depending on the scale of your map)
- One-to-two sentences of text you want to stand out in the midst of many left-aligned paragraphs (see three paragraphs below)
- Image captions (though, these are often best left- or right-aligned)
Many people shy away from right-aligning text, and of course, in general left-aligning is almost always preferable. However, text alignment is important for guiding your map reader through a visualization.
Right-text alignment comes in handy when you have text boxes or info windows on the right-hand side of a map. The reason is simple. You can visually align the right-side of your text with the right-hand edge of other map elements. That being said…
If you right-align text, make sure you view Design Tip #3, or it will likely look horrible.
Alignment leads to harmony of form. Objects in alignment are seen as continuous, belonging together — straight-up Gestalt theory! (Yup, I went there. Pulling out the old intro psychology book.) This often helps you balance your map in an asymmetrical fashion.
Centered text is not only difficult to read, but it forces an artificial symmetry on your map and map elements. If you center align one object, then anything else not center aligned underneath it looks misaligned. This disturbs the gestalt and form of your map. This in turn leads to everything from imperceptible discomfort to downright nausea among your map viewers.
You do not want this! So please, for the love of <insert deity or super hero here>, stop center-aligning your text.
Your maps and visualizations will immediately look 100-times better and far more professional.
Below is an example of the quality difference using left- and right-aligned text can make over center-aligned text. Feel free to reproduce these if it helps spread the gospel. :-)


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So, how do I afford the time, when so much energy is spent elsewhere?
|My new studio space. #makeitwork
This Saturday, April 11th, is my last Bisbee After 5 as a gallery owner. I'm privileged to have Zoya Greene's "Bisbee People Portrait Collection" on the walls -- it's a beautiful way to close a wonderful 4 1/2 years. Although I find myself in the midst of a lot of transition, but am open to letting go and accepting of new opportunities.