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Shaq and 'Big Bang Theory' Star to Judge TBS's New Inventor-Focused Show
The sharks over at ABC are used to being the big fish in the entrepreneurial TV show pond, but they'll soon have competition.
Today, TBS announced that its new show, America's Greatest Makers, will include celebrity judges such as NBA superstars Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny "The Jet" Smith and The Big Bang Theory's Mayim Bialik. From the business world, Intel CEO Brian Krzanich will also evaluate products along with business and financial expert Carol Roth and Kevin Pereira, the serial entrepreneur and co-host of truTV's Hack My Life. The host, Cara Santa Maria, is an award-winning journalist and "science communicator."
Related: Dr. Dre Will Reportedly Star in Apple's First Original TV Series
The show will feature 24 teams of makers -- with members who range in age from 15 to 59 -- each fighting to prove that their wearable tech or smart device is "the next big thing." To some, that means creating a "Cyotevest" to protect your dog during an attack -- either from wildlife or other, bigger dogs -- or a headset that proactively keeps drivers awake at the wheel by measuring biofeedback indicators. The eventual winners will receive $1 million, according to a press release.
Part of a larger partnership between Intel and Turner Networks, the parent company of TBS, the show is being produced by television veteran Mark Burnett, whose other credits include Survivor, The Voice and yes, Shark Tank. The reality competition premiers April 5 on TBS.


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Our Sweet Heat chili pepper infused honey is part of a plan to fuse two simple pleasures into one giant uber pleasure: Pure, sweet honey and De Arbol Chili Peppers for a surprise kick.
It's sweet. It's fiery. It's one of those 'where has this been all my life' tastes. The sweet cool honey hits the front of your tongue, the heat kicks in a moment later at the back of your mouth and it's delightful.
There is a surprising amount of heat in the final product, but the sweetness of the honey tempers the heat and results in a very pleasant sensation. It is the perfect balance of sweet & spicy.
Food Pairings: Fried Chicken, Ice Cream, Biscuits, Pears, Ribs, Turnip Greens, Sausages, Cornbread, Butternut Squash, Gorgonzola, Kale, Grits, Glazes, Salad Dressings, Cocktails, Roasted Nuts, Salmon, Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, Marinades, Softened Butter, Pulled Pork, Goat Cheese, Brussels Sprouts, Cocktails, Shrimp, Apples, Blue Cheese, and Popcorn. Actually, the list is endless!

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Funding Agency: World Bank/ Rural Access Improvement And Decentralization Project ( RAIDP )
Client: District Development Committee
Date: August 2005 – September 2005
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"Big Game Changer1 was a big game changer, wasn't it? Well, it gets even bigger because businesses have reviews. They have to have reviews to compete online. Why? Because reviews are part of every online marketing. A company with a 5 star ratings screams 'You can do business with me. I can be trusted.' On the other hand, a company with only 3.5 stars is screaming, 'Well, you might not be able to trust me.' So the new online currency of all businesses isn't a great website. It's not SEO, it's trust. And the way we build trust is with online reviews and you leveraging the power of reputation marketing."
"You can also see it in social media. Most people don't know that Facebook is now the number two mobile app for searching for businesses online. Go do a search for "dentist in Dallas" and you can see what comes up in Facebook, the company name and reviews; company name and reputation; company name and reputation; company name and reputation. It's all over social media. As well as local directories, if you were to type in your company name you'll notice the first page wasn't littered with a whole bunch of other stuff. The main type of website that's on the front regarding your company was Google+ and all the local directories like Yelp and Yellow Pages and great social media directories like Facebook. Also, SEO rankings, reviews play a major role in SEO rankings and you can even use and leverage reviews and pay per click advertising. So you can see the big game changer is businesses must have reviews to compete online."


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Hotel Frauenschuh
Gsengerweg 1a, 5020, Salzburg
4 stars Hotel, 19 rooms
General hotel description
A 10-minute drive from the centre of Salzburg, Hotel Frauenschuh is located in the quiet and green district of Leopoldskron-Moos. It has a spa area and offers free parking.
Hotel Frauenschuh's rooms offer WiFi, satellite TV and a bathroom with hairdryer. Some have a balcony and a kitchen.
The spa area includes a sauna, an infrared cabin and a steam bath, as well as a new fitness room. Bathrobes can be rented.
A rich breakfast buffet is served each morning. 2 restaurants are only steps away.
Hotel Frauenschuh features a children's playground and storage facilities for bicycles and motorcycles. Guests can play table tennis and darts, relax on the terrace and in the garden, or rent bicycles to explore the surroundings.
The old town can be reached by bus in 12 minutes. Salzburg Airport is only a short drive away.
Hotel facilities
- Allergy-free room
- Bicycle rental
- Bridal suite
- Children's playground
- Family rooms
- Fitness centre
- Free parking
- Free WiFi
- Games room
- Garden
- Heating
- Internet services
- Library
- Non-smoking rooms
- Non-smoking throughout
- On-site parking
- Soundproof rooms
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- WiFi
- Cycling
Accepted credit cards
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- Euro/Mastercard
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Organization Name:Emmanuel Cancer Foundation
Website: https://emmanuelcancer.org/
Founded: 1983 in Scotch Plains, NJ
The Emmanuel Cancer Foundation serves New Jersey's children with cancer and their families by providing emotional, material and emergency financial support. ECF kids and their families receive an in-home visit from professional caseworkers to assess their needs.
- Material assistance (groceries, toys, clothing, appliances) made available through the four Regional Centers.
- Emergency financial assistance is available for families in a crisis situation.
- Children must be 18 or younger with a cancer diagnosis and a NJ residence.
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Duck Leg Confit is one of those French dishes that used to sound exotic to me, that I thought would require several years of study and hours of exacting preparation to make well. Of course, this is the farthest thing from the truth. It's super-easy to prepare and is delicious, luscious, and rich. Perhaps the only thing difficult is sourcing the six cups of duck fat required to slow-cook the legs. Check with your butcher (or wherever you get fresh duck legs) first, but I'm sure you can get rendered duck fat online if you had to order it.
|Crisped duck confit, with potato-parsnip mash & garlicky wilted spinach. Mon dieu!
Confit (pronounced kon-fee) is a French method of cooking and preserving meats that came about centuries ago, well before modern refrigeration, when keeping and safely storing highly perishable and often seasonal products was of the utmost importance, not just for haute cuisine but for survival. The meat, duck in this case, is salted heavily (a preserving method in and of itself) and then poached slowly in its own fats. The resulting meat is then stored in a ceramic container and covered in the congealed fat, which seals and protects the meat for months, provided it is stored in a relatively cool and dry place.
Kept in the fridge this confit will be keep for weeks; however, since I don't anticipate a major scarcity of duck anytime soon and have no extra room in my fridge, I really have no need to think about long-term duck leg storage. Why then, you might ask, would I bother?
I bother because this slow-cooking process makes the duck meat sooooooo tender and succulent. Because it tastes fantastic and because no other duck preparation has that luscious, fatty mouth-feel that I love so much. And because the duck fat used to poach the legs is remarkable all on its own, particularly to crisp potatoes, fry eggs, and saute greens. I've never made popcorn with this duck fat, but I think I might try that tonight.*
|Duck legs right out of the oven.
You'll need:
4 fresh duck legs
1/4 cup good salt — good sea salt, sel de gris, fleur de sel, or kosher salt
6 garlic cloves, smashed with the side of a knife
a small handful of peppercorns
4 or 5 bay leaves, fresh if possible
3 or 4 thyme sprigs
4 to 6 cups of rendered duck fat
Do This:
In a glass or other non-reactive dish place duck, garlic, herbs, and peppercorns. Rub duck legs with all the salt. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 8 hours, up to a maximum of 36 hours.
Preheat oven to 225 degrees F. Wipe excess salt off duck and pat dry with paper towels. Place duck, herbs, garlic, and peppercorns in a small pyrex dish just large enough to accommodate the legs. Place pyrex over a sheet pan. Now melt over medium heat the duck fat and gently pour over the duck legs. The fats should fully cover the legs. Put the whole thing in the oven and forget about it.
After six or seven hours (I've gone as long as overnight, about eight hours.) remove pan and allow duck and fat to cool to room temperature.
To store place duck legs in an airtight plastic container and pour fat over it to fully immerse the duck. If you wish to use it right away, remove duck legs and drain off excess fats.
Into a hot skillet add a couple of tablespoons of the duck fat, add your legs, and crisp on all sides. Drain off excess fat and finish in a 300 degree oven or until heated all the way through.
I served the crispy duck legs with a parsnip & potato mash and some spinach that I wilted in the duck fat with a bunch of chopped garlic. I also like it with white beans or crispy potatoes. And greens are always a nice addition.
Duck confit can also be pulled off the bones, shredded, and then crisped in a pan. This is delicious over a salad with pears and nuts. Crispy shredded duck confit also makes a great hash topped with a fried or poached egg. So yummers!
* Let's pretend, for the purposes of this recipe, that you don't give a fig about cholesterol.
Use of the word duck: 26 instances
Use of the words fat, fats, or fatty: 16 instances


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Soho House Barcelona
Where:Barcelona, Spain
Why:Had to see what all the fuss was all about.
When:December 2017
Who:Flying solo.
The facade of the house and the stunning little square which was the view from my room.
The bedroom where the design is inspired by the Catalan motifs with a Mediterranean and Spanish colour schemes. Featuring a heavenly bed.
My mini bar came with a bartender. I mean…party in room 9 people.
I Lol'ed when I saw the choice of Cowshed soaps in the shower. I guess why not right..? Big ones you can't keep, but everything miniature went straight into the bag.
The rooftop is the spot. Gorgeous Mediterranean oasis with views over the sea and stunning Barcelona rooftops. Fun fact, the stairways have fun paintings by the cool Blanca Miró.
These pictures are highly illegal, so soak them up. Pics on the club floor and in changing rooms (duh) are not allowed. But my complimentary breakfast was highly appreciated and how dreamy is the girls changing room at the gym?
Furniture thought out…Soho House is a mixture of midcentury European pieces, local antiques and custom made design from Soho House team itself. They have an online shop where you can deck out your pad in the same manner. Lush. Cinema is also lush.
Went over to coffee when the bartender left.
With locations in London, Miami, Berlin, Brooklyn, and West Hollywood, Cecconis Barcelona definitely takes the throne design-wise.
It's the contemporary relaxed luxury that really wins me over at Cecconis, and the Italian of course.
Show me a person who doesn't like Cecconis and I'll show you a liar. I am obviously a huge fan. A major plus, it's open to the public, no need to be a member to enjoy this goodness.
Highs & Lows
Where should I start.. The gym is stunning and has fun classes - yoga and spinning, the lush cinema, the two pools, the relaxed work atmosphere during the day, a huge sweets selection, the beautiful views from the roof, great service, the spa, Cecconis, gigs and activities, the food, the cocktails…
The rooms are so beautifully designed. And there is an incredible amount of surprises and treats around the room. Hot water bottle, complimentary cookies, a bartender mixing you a cocktail (!!), Marshall speaker, miniature Cowshed everything, complimentary laundry service and etc etc etc.
The worst thing is that it's hard to leave.
The Barometer
- Design
- Website
- Life Changing
- Environmental Consciousness
- Overall Value
- Night's Sleep
- Service
- Amenities
- Stealable Stuff
- Refer a Friend
Important Bits
- Type
Members club.
- Vibe
Soho House can claim a whole vibe for itself, right? If not and I should try a little harder, 'relaxed, eclectic luxury'.
- Location
Downtown, by the beach.
- Rooms
- Music
Anything between the sun and the moon to keep the cool people happy.
- Year Opened
October 2016
- Designed By
Nick Jones, Vicky Charles and James Waterworth.
- Pool/Gym
Rooftop pool, full gym with spinning, yoga and other classes.
- Restaurant
Cecconis and Club House Kitchen.
- Bar
Three. A speakeasy, rooftop bar and club house bar.
- Minibar
Mini? More like maxi bar.
- Wifi
- Children
I think the rule is Sundays until noon, right?
- Price
Mid-range, starting at €220.
Iriarte Iriarte
Iriarte Iriarte, C/ Cotoners, Barcelona, Spain
If you are going to shop, shop local. Barcelona is booming with new generation of cool handmade brands and Iriarte Iriarte is one of the ones leading the way. What a stunning studio too.
Bar del Pla
Bar Del Pla, Carrer de Montcada, Barcelona, Spain
My favourite spot for food. It's unpretentious, run by a passionate team, gastro Spanish food.
Satans Coffee Corner (Gotico location)
Satan's Coffee Corner, Carrer de l'Arc de Sant Ramon del Call, Barcelona, Spain
If you do make it out of Soho House and need a solid flat white, this is the spot. Tucked away with super cool interior by Owl Furniture (@owl_______) and bang on menu, it's not to be missed.
Soho House Barcelona
Soho House, Plaça del Duc de Medinaceli, Barcelona, Spain
Must Bring
Modern Society X Alighiery
Sit under the stars on the beautiful roof whilst wearing the shiny crescent moon around your neck.
Gabriel for Sach
A known fact, SH clientele are trendy. A bag from the uber cool Gabriel for Sach will definitely land you on the top of the chart. You'll be fronting a new local designer and have space to put all those miniature Cowshed goodies too. Tick, tick, tick.
Be cool walking the beach promenade and support the local Barcelona design. These hand made babies are so chic it's painful.


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Monster put together a wild project based on sending its pro riders a metal kicker and a filmer – this time with Will Evans in charge – and magic ensued. Greg's Ramp 2 video part is mental. Watch.
"Rules are not what BMX is about. And, when you begin to subscribe to an idea that you're supposed to do this or that while riding your bike, you're missing the whole idea…taking a kicker ramp into the streets is a taboo in the world of BMX, but that's exactly the point."
"Let one of the most exciting, high-speed street riders take a portable, adjustable aluminum ramp into the urban wilderness of Estonia and England and see what comes out the other side. Enjoy Greg Illingworth and The Ramp II…"


text: retrofit is out of question. I get it, but what about replacing front camera for Tesla camera. No way tesla continues to improve mobileye tech. But maybe if front matched ap2.0 they would? Just replacing front camera can not be spinal surgery. Right? Conspiracy theory.. 8.0 was suppose to make AP worse to continence entire fleet to upgrade earlier.


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Blogging is Dying
The FTC has issued new guidelines requiring that bloggers disclose conflicts of interest clearly and conspicuously, such as when they receive freebies for product endorsements.
Does that mean that I'm actually going to have to pay for all those restaurant meals when I write my posts?! I can't imagine how that would work - do they really mean that I'm going to have to reach for my wallet and pay, rather than standing up at the end of my meal, telling the wait staff "I'm going to blog about this", and walking out, as I always do now?
And what about beer? Do they really expect me to pay for the bottles of beer I write about, rather than simply browsing through various retailers, pulling interesting selections off the shelves, and walking out?
Of course, those benefits of blogging are minor in comparison to the lucre I bring in through my writing on poetry. The compensation packages I have worked out with various publishers of poetry have made this blog into the economic engine that it is. The estates of Frost and Yeats have made me a wealthy man, and I resent having to disclose every time I cash one of their six-figure checks, or they send me on a junket to Tahiti.
If not for the profit motive, why would I even write this thing?
Fortunately, the guidelines don't become effective until December 1. Until then, it's business as usual. If you want me to mention your business on this blog, just email firstname.lastname@example.com. We'll work something mutually beneficial out, just like we always have.


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The Department of Aeronautical Engineering is headed by Asst.Professor. Mr.T.S.Kirubashankar. Mr.T.S.Kirubashankar has more than 7 years of experience in teaching as well as industrial experience in the field of design, Project Planning and maintenance related to utilities like Boilers and accessories, compressors etc.
Mr.T.S.Kirubashankar encourages his faculty members to enhance their academic skills and sends them for various Workshops to add value to their teaching skills.
To deal with today's design era a CAD lab fully equipped nearly all the softwares in trend has been established and is being utilized as certified training centre for Pro-E, Auto CAD, CATIA and CNC many more.


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In Real Life
Unabridged Audiobook
Written By: Joey Graceffa
Narrated By: Joey Graceffa
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Date: May 2015
Duration: 6 hours 29 minutes
A confessional, uplifting memoir from the beloved YouTube personality.
Joey Graceffa has captured the hearts of more than a million teens and young adults through his playful, sweet, and inspirational online presence. Yet Joey wasn't always comfortable in his skin, and this memoir features the YouTube darling at his most candid, taking us on his journey from pain to triumph.
Joey opens up about his most intimate struggles with familial hardship, educational setbacks, bullying, and rejection, sharing his story in the hopes that his young readers will remember that it's cool to be different, that growing up can really freaking suck, and that even if it sometimes feels like too much, things can and will get better. As Joey likes to say: "You're all beautiful for spacious skies, and don't let anyone ever tell you you're not!"
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Ride Recap by Arnold T.
I was IN on this ride; I need the miles for Marin on August. The sky was gray for the most part; cool on the skin and the light perfect for selfies. Jonah took a group snap and I took one of him. We were 8 @ Starbucks.
I buddied up with Steady Andy at the get go, the connection was instant; the age group (50 & over), the pace, the slow prep before the ride almost identical. The instant self-diagnosis was that we both have the early signs of OMS (Old Man Syndrome). A quick jolt from a booster cable would help us move along faster but such units of battery energy can only be found in lithiums, ours were of the NiCad variety.
As we approached the corner of SPDR, we saw our HCC brothers waiting for us at the stoplight, and the jolt that Andy and I were looking for came in the form of Lito, our president by default of OMG (Old Man Group). HCC count is 9.
We coasted along SPDR like a merry band of cycling brothers; cajoling and chatting of matters of importance and unimportance and, sometimes silly insignificant retorts just to make each other laugh, and just for the sake of laughing and nothing else.
The SPDR King was Chris, and he led the group with a considerable gap at the start, enough distance that I lost sight of him up to the "CR" break at Orinda. CR, an abbrev for Comfort Room also means restroom in this side of the world. Yeah, I got used to calling it that and if you want to be in a Filipino's good side (one who grew up in the Philippines) use CR as part of your vocabulary when appropriate, and you'll get a smile from his/her face. That smile gets broader if CR is spoken by a white dude. Ken peeled off and continued on to The Three Bears. HCC minus one and that makes 8.
We were joined by Stephen, Adrian and Brian at Lafayette. At this point, the HCC brothers were 11.
One thing I like about group rides is that you can get a substantial respite if you position yourself in the sweet spot of the paceline; you can literally feel a comfort zone of relaxed velocity that moves you along in a forward motion without much pedaling effort. But with the likes of Mario and Jonah, not in ALPHAbetical order, one can only experience the sweet spot in a brief moment of ecstasy which can only be achieved with a bunny rabbit-like effort. Short, sweet, done and spent. So, quite often I find myself in the back of the pack trying to latch on to the tail of the train, and coach is where I belong….. For now (wishful thinking).
After some "neighborhood watch" riding, we all got on to Danville road and the paceline got fired up.
Everybody participated, nothing organized like taking turns at the front, and just random jabs here and there until it eventually got split up. I believe Em, Jonah, Mario and Michael reached the Pete's at Danville first.
I got situated with Andy, Brian, Lito and Stephen, then we stopped (thank god cause I needed a break) because Stephen got a message that Chris got a flat. Stephen rode back to help Chris, Adrian was already there and assisting. How many guys does it take to change a flat? The more, the merrier.
Andy, Brian, Lito and I waited, and waited, and waited until Brian called Adrian via mobile to find out what's going on.
It turns out that Chris got two flats, major ones, both the front and rear tires. Since Chris was in good hands (one guy per wheel) we moved ahead and reached Pete's in a couple of clicks. Pete's Coffee was packed with riders and non-riders. We were graced by the presence of Kenny. HCC count is 12.
Kenny, The Boss, rode from his home in Benicia, climbed Mt Diablo and joined us to climb the wall on the last half of our ride. I have heard stories of Kenny's riding prowess, I was curious what he was like on the bike. I was particularly curious about the polka dot helmet that he wore exclusively. I didn't know it at the time, seriously I did not, and I really thought he was making a fashion statement like Chris with his socks. It would dawn on me, soon enough, the reason behind the polka dot helmet.
A quick note while we were at Pete's.
A guy bumped Stephen's bike that was leaning on a foundation post and it hit the ground with a thud followed by a unison of "Ooooohs and Whoas" from the people who witnessed it. The perp lifted Stephen's bike back up to its place and casually walked out of the scene without a word. I suspect the perp was more embarrassed about the situation than anything else. Why didn't he apologize? A cup of coffee and a danish would be a nice gesture. After close inspection we found a small scratch on the rear derailleur. The Q that spat out of my head was, "is there such a thing as bicycle comprehensive insurance?"
Em spotted the dough for Chris' new tires, and after a trip to the bike store we all took off, our cleats clicking on the pedals one after the other like mercenaries cocking their guns to get ready for battle.
At this point, Adrian and Stephen peeled off from the group. I found myself in the back of the pack again. It does have its perks, it was time to face The Wall, and being at the back provides a good ringside seat on what's about to happen on the main event. Lito skipped the wall and took another route and met us at SPDR.
As soon as it started going vertical, Kenny started his move. For some reason, I don't know what it was really, nervous energy perhaps, a last dose of adrenalin kicking in, false courage, lack of information on the route, or all of the above; I took pursuit and got on Kenny's wheel. Mario shouted, "Don't be premature Termie, it's a long way to go, maybe we should start calling you the Prematuriator." I managed to let out a big laugh despite my oxygen deprived lungs and said, "Good one Mario!"
I hung on as long as I can on Kenny's wheel on Knox drive (the first hump). After we cleared it, Kenny and I thought that was it, and shouted back to Andy almost in unison, "WAS THAT IT?" "Turn left" was Andy's reply. When I saw what was up ahead after the turn I knew I was definitely premature, I saw the face of an angry Demon Wall (Silverwood Drive). The wall reminded me of a roller coaster ride at Great America that started a slow crawl that pointed to the sky. I lost ground very fast to Kenny's steady pace, and as I was gasping for air trying to get into a rhythm, what made my jaw dropped some more was when Kenny took a call on his mobile and started talking without any perceived signs of shortness of breath. It was all making sense now, the polka dot helmet, the Boss nickname, this dude is a kick-ass takes no prisoners climbing Billy goat. The rest of the guys started passing me at this point. I almost dismounted and did the walk of shame but I recalled how that was like and it was harder to do on a road that was going nowhere but vertical so I applied Rule #5, "Harden The Fuck Up." I found a side street on the right and turned there to get my heart rate down a few beats then made u turn and continued the suffering, zigzagging my way up to the top.
Based on the Strava flyby, the final placement sequence at the top of the Silverwood Wall was Kenny, Andy, Jonah, Mario, Em, Brian, Chris and Michael. I didn't have my Strava on and my best guess is I was somewhere in the vicinity of Chris and Michael.
At the top, I noticed most of us were slumped head down, arms on the handlebars, mouths wide open trying to gain some semblance of normal breathing. The Boss on the other hand was chatty and explained to me why he had to take the call from his daughter.
I told the guys that I probably needed a lighter bike and a 32t on my cassette (had a 30t on) to ease the suffering a bit. Jonah said, "You need a lot of things Termie." I laughed then I thought to myself, I need a new set of lungs and legs while I'm at it but I will keep my heart….thank you very much.
If the wall was the Demon, the downhill that followed was The Edge. It scared the hell out of me and forgot the Demon wall. I rode my brakes all the way down. No way I'm riding this segment reverse.
We all regrouped and then ungrouped at the same CR in Orinda. Kenny and Brian went one way towards Martinez and Benicia. Jonah, Mario and Michael went ahead back to Hercules while Andy, Chris, Em and I followed after a few minutes. We hooked up with Lito somewhere at the junction on SPDR and rode back home merrily, merrily, merrily, merrily……life is but a breeze.
Photo credits to Arnold, Chris, Jonah and Stephen


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4:30 a.m. Sunday Morning. Pitch Black, 27 degrees. Where were you? Asleep in your warm bed, I'm guessing. I doubt very seriously you thought about crawling out of bed to head across town and stand in a Target Parking lot for the next 4 hours. And yet there I was. And the fruit of my labors…
Sad, isn't it? Not hardly. Totally worth it. For the uninformed, the Wii is Nintendo's latest foray into the gaming world, with the big difference being the control scheme. No more mashing seven thousand buttons and working 14 control sticks in hopes of producing some kind of results onscreen. Nope, the only controller with the Wii looks like an average TV remote control, and to play the games, you literally have to play the game.
Tennis…grip it like a racquet and swing the remote. Delicate drop shot, blistering back hand, it's all the same, but don't think you're going to pull off those shots if you couldn't do it on a real court, because you won't. My personal favorite…golf. Hold the remote like a club and let it rip. Just as aggravating, if not more so, as the real thing.
After the initial set-up, CB and I went head to head in a Tennis match. Al wants it on the record that in the first official Wii game; I lost to a 3 yr old playing tennis. But let's be realistic, she's not 3. She's 3 ½, and she's really big for her age. Plus she's obviously got incredible athletic genes.
Smashing forehand…unfortunately returned by CB.
The CB-Daddy rivalry comes to a head.
Bowling. Al and I have this long-standing rivalry, over a decade now, when it comes to bowling. I'm convinced I should beat her every time, but she won't listen to me, and she continues to win. And no, it's no different with the Wii version.
Look at that form…
Once again the first official Bowling match, a loss for Daddy. But again in my own defense, I was holding MK on my hip while bowling, and that seriously threw off my weight distribution.
Later that day, during naptime, Al and I went at it again in the bowling alley. This time, I didn't have MK, and well, it was obviously impairing my game, as with my incredible athletic prowess, I had learned to compensate for the weight on my hip, and now without her, my form was just not right. Luckily, she woke up. I threw her on my hip and managed to rally in the last 3 frames and squeak out a win.
P.S. After we got the little ones to bed that night. Al managed to destroy me in the first game of bowling. I went double or nothing and lost the second game even worse. We switched to tennis, and I soundly took her for 2 matches…she can't handle my serve. If I didn't have to get up at 5 am to go to work, we could have declared the winner. I'm thinking Boxing tonight, but I don't know. She's small, but really wiry


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Are you planning to buy a car insurance plan? Have you zeroed in on a particular policy with your preferred insurance provider? If yes, then you must be all set to get the plan. But wait! There still are a few points you need to ponder over and there are some important questions your insurer needs to answer. Read on to know more.
Understanding the concept of liability
Before you buy a car insurance plan, make sure you understand the concept of liability. At the time of a claim, your insurance provider is liable to make various payments. These include:
- Legal liability: If a third party sues you over an accident involving your vehicle, the insurer is liable to reimburse your legal expenses. This is one of the most important liabilities under an automobile insurance cover.
- Third party liability: A basic third party cover is legally mandatory in India. Under this, your insurance provider is liable to compensate a third party for the damages caused by your vehicle in a mishap.
- Own vehicle liability: Under a comprehensive car insurance plan, the insurance provider is liable to compensate you for the damages sustained to your own vehicle. This liability coverage is not present in a third party cover.
Once you know what your insurer is liable to compensate you for, you can make more structured queries. This will help you in getting the claim settled in a quicker manner.
Understanding coverage
The next important concept in motor insurance is coverage. You have to be crystal clear about what your policy covers before you make a claim. There are mainly two types of motor insurance cover are:
- The third party cover – Here, only the third party damages are compensated by the insurance provider. You cannot seek compensation for the damages to your own vehicle. The Indian law makes it compulsory for you to buy a basic third party car insurance cover before you start driving your vehicle.
- The comprehensive cover – In a comprehensive car insurance plan, you get all the covers of a third party plan. In addition, you also get protection for your own vehicle. So if you need to make a claim after an accident, a fire damage or even a theft, the insurance company will honour it and pay out the claim amount as per the terms and conditions of the policy to you. A comprehensive cover is a larger and a more wholesome type of car insurance that you must definitely consider getting.
It is vital for you to understand what your car insurance plan covers. If you have a third party cover and make a claim for your own vehicle, the claim will be declined. So got through the policy wordings properly before you buy a plan to ensure you get the exact cover that would be beneficial for you and your vehicle.
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- What are the exclusions of the car insurance policy?
- What is the car insurance claim process?
- What will the car insurance premium be?
Make sure you ask these questions to your insurance provider as well, much before you make a purchase. You should get satisfactory answers. If you are not satisfied, look to buy the policy from a different insurance company. Thankfully, there are some excellent general insurance companies in India that offer some of the best and the most economical motor insurance plans that you can benefit from owning.
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So as you can clearly see from the points mentioned above, clarity is the key to finding and using a car insurance plan effectively. Do not blindly buy a car insurance plan simply because your friend referred it to you. Go through the features of the plan and compare it against the other available options. Only if you are satisfied with the results, make a purchase. Your insurance provider should also be available to answer questions and solve your queries. Once you find a good plan from a good insurance company, you will have a comprehensive and wholesome car insurance cover that will aid you in every possible way.


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I am having a lovely time.
It's a great day for writing unit plans outside. Or it was, until the rain let up and the bugs came out.
Socket is less impressed with the fact that I grew the peppermint myself. I grew some catnip for him, but it isn't the same.
It's been two years. I went to school, thinking that I did not want to be home alone. Students had early dismissal and a basketball game today. There would not be much time for teaching. I regretted my choice before I got there. Things were accomplished, but not as much as I wanted. I did not have the willpower to keep myself busy. My mom sent me a text to say she was thinking of me. Those who know her will understand the level of…Continue Reading "I didn't cry today."
Enjoying some coffee with my dad.
The same frames I got last time were still available, so I got them. There is something different, if you look closely.


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It's just about time to wrap up our summer classes at Silver Dollar City and turn our attention to Southern Gospel and box suppers. I could compare this to getting ready for company that stays 12 days in a row. There's so much prep that goes into making each night a smooth sailing event. It's about list making, note taking, and double checking orders. Each individual must experience a memory making event! We plan on doing just that. If you haven't settled in on plans for August 25th – September 4th, come join us at Silver Dollar City.
As I wrap up the summer sessions I get to run 'my' version of a country macaroni salad. I've been serving one at work that's called tradition with a twist. Well, you just can't take the country out of this girl, I 'love' old-fashioned macaroni salads.
I usually take you back to my childhood, so buckle your seats we have a long ride back to Lewis County, Missouri, circa 1960's. Wednesday nights were church supper nights. 'Fellowship Supper' it was called. Following dinner was the church business meeting. You could experience recipes from a variety of cooks. Most of the dishes were outstanding. (Except for the time I got ahold of okra casserole.) Frequently I looked forward to macaroni and cheese, deviled eggs made with mayonnaise not vinegar, and hearty potato dishes. I remember my mom making macaroni salads, but not with any regularity. We shared recipes, talked about home, school and how the gardens were doing.
What I enjoy about hearty macaroni salads is the fact they can be made into a one dish meal. Slice a few tomatoes on the side of the plate and you have a terrific summer feast. For dessert, definitely cantaloupe or watermelon. Another great benefit is this is a travel friendly dish. Many of you know I'd rather pack a picnic than eat a meal out!
It does take a bit of planning but you can travel and pack terrific meals with you!
If you own a gas camp stove, or a butane burner you can create pretty terrific foods at your next picnic or campout. Not only can lunch and dinner be great cookout meals, but so can breakfast! Get involved in planning ahead of time and create a traveling cook box. The next time you think you see a family of three cooking alongside the road you'd better check it just might be me!
Every family has different ingredients in their family versions of this age-old dish. Personalize the recipe to the favorites of your team. My husband would rather I don't put in pickles. Modify and make everyone a happy camper.
This week I learned what it was like to wash a box of fabric softener sheets in the washing machine! You should have seen my laundry!!! I was lucky, after rinsing the load a second time I found our clothing. I never found any of the box, the entire thing disintegrated. Oh yes, everything smelled delightful. I could tell you I was diverted by watching the Olympics on television, but sadly there was no big distraction involved.
This coming week we find most of our schools returning to full session. Our football driven family is ready to embrace a new school term. However I must say I've always found the end of summer rather climatic. Time to prep the pantry for winter and get the home front ready for cooler weather. (Did someone say cooler?)
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Country Style Macaroni Salad
8 ounces dry macaroni, (size, style, your choice)
3 hard-boiled eggs, chopped
8 ounces diced cheese, cheddar or Velveeta
Chopped Sweet Pickles, drain well
Pimentos, drained
Green Onion, if desired
1/3 cup Mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon prepared mustard
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1 tablespoon white or apple cider vinegar
(May use pickle juice instead of vinegar.)
Boil pasta in salted water. When tender, drain and wash with cool water. Boil 3 eggs, cool, peel, and chop. Dice your choice of cheese. If you use a diced carrot in this dish it would be a good idea to blanch or steam lightly. Sweet pickles are a personal choice. Some omit them in macaroni salads, some think it's not complete without them. If the salad needs more color use drained pimentos.
Blend the dressing together and stir into the main ingredients. Often the day after finds this salad a bit dry. Consider making extra dressing for this purpose. This salad serve 4-5 persons.
Option: Add a meat to make this a complete meal.


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Tim Miles: Slim, the Big Fella
Master Mechanic and owner of Cycle Stop
If you've ever wondered about the sticker reading "God Hates Tim," here he is, and the tides are turning, for it seems God is finally loosening up and smiling down on the big fella. His bike started on the second kick.
This is the friend that escorted Mike and I to Texas on our trip to South America. It took us 2 weeks to get that far. He left one morning when snow lay upon the ground and it was 4 degrees outside. He made it home in 12 hours.
He chopped it, and in a matter of a few days, he had it on the road. This shows a bit about the personality of Slim. He gets things done as soon as the idea sets itself into his mind. Now he fiddles with silly things on his ride until the rest of us can catch up so we can ride around with him. He's chomping at the bit for someone to finish. He completed his bike weeks ago. I still have no handlebars.


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The beauty of the DVR is that you can skip past the commercials. With a press of the fast forward button, that hour-long episode of Grey's Anatomy becomes 40 minutes. When I do DVR a show, I like being able to skip the commercials, but honestly it doesn't bother me to watch a show live. That's how I watched TV for the first twenty-five years of my life, so it's all good.
And by not skipping commercials, I get to discover commercials that I love that become part of pop culture. For instance, a few months ago, I kept seeing people posting about the Sun Drop commercial on Twitter. I had no idea what they were talking about, but it was on my radar. I could have looked it up on Youtube, but that requires effort and we can't have THAT, can we? Psshh. Anywho, I finally saw the commercial and I got excited and felt like I was one of the cool kids. I love the ad because it's soooo ridiculous and has a cool song.
Anywho, I have a new favorite commercial. I crack up every time I see it. I stop what I'm doing so I can give it my full attention.
I love the guy's passion. He is READY. You know he practiced the moves at homes after rehearsal every night. And the looks of disdain on his fellow flash mobbers' faces? PRICELESS.
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Batley BulldoGs returned to form as they secured a 48-28 Kingstone Press Championship victory against Oldham last Sunday.
The match was played out in the shadow of Manchester City's Etihad Stadium after the match was switched to the Regional Manchester Arena and the venue suited Batley as they ran in eight tries.
An end-to-end first half ended all square at 22-22 before Batley clicked into gear after the break.
Oldham struck in the third minute when former Bulldog Scott Leatherbarrow produced a cut out pass to send winger Adam Clay over for the first of a hat-trick of tries.
Adam Neal added a second try soon after and Leatherbarrow converted for a 10-0 lead.
Danny Cowling pulled a try back wide out for Batley and soon after Joel Farrell produced a fine weaving run to score and Cain Southernwood's goal levelled matters.
Oldham regained control and Clay cut inside to bag his second try, which Leatherbarrow improved.
Clay returned a Batley kick to put Oldham back on attack and the winger was on hand to complete an 18 minute hat-trick which Leatherbarrow converted.
Alistair Leak came off the bench and made an immediate impact when he nipped over from acting half-back for a 27th minute try.
Batley launched another attack from the kick off and Adam Gledhill grabbed a try, with Southernwood landing both goals to level at half-time, although Batley had Dominic Brambani sin-binned before the hooter.
Despite being down to 12 men, Batley took control at the start of the second half and just three minutes after the re-start Wayne Reittie was on the end of a fine passing move to score and put his side ahead for the first time, with Southernwood again tagging on the goal.
Brambani returned and immediately made amends as he dummied a pass and switched play the opposite direction.
Southerwood converted and added a penalty as the Bulldogs established a 36-22 lead.
Substitute forward James Harrison grabbed a 58th minute try and Southerwood's seventh goal gave the Bulldogs breathing space.
Brambani then broke through and fed impressive prop forward Tom Lillycrop, who finished the move off with a try that Southernwood improved as the Bulldogs emphasised their second half dominance.
Batley were well on their way to a sixth win of the season but there was late drama when Brambani was sent of in the final minute for dissent.
The Bulldogs looked to have nilled Oldham in the second half but Danny Grimshaw crossed for a last minute consolation try, which Leatherbarrow improved.


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Crazy as it might sound, I'd never tasted one of McDonald's Shamrock Shakes prior to last year. I can't say that I was totally won over by it, but I know many people have been, and now comes this glorious and probably obvious news: you can make a Shamrock Shake at home!
According to Kelsey Banfield of Babble.com (by way of Yahoo), there is a recipe out there that comes thisclose to replicating the McDonald's original.
Recipe after the jump. Also, please note that you will probably kick yourself for not being able to figure it out on your own.


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"In the Mind's Eye brings out the special problems of people with dyslexia, but also their strengths, which are so often overlooked . . . . It stands alongside Howard Gardner's Frames of Mind as a testament to the range of human talent and possibility." —Oliver Sacks, M.D.
"Thomas West brings to life the fascinating capacities and syndromes that arise from our visual-spatial imagination. His book proves beyond doubt that we are not all points on a single bell curve of intelligence." — Howard Gardner
"Unfortunately, I did not discover this wonderful book beforre I wrote Thinking in Pictures….I recommend it to teachers, parents, and education policy-makers. West profiles people with dyslexia who are visual thinkers, and his conclusions on the link between visual thinking and creativity are similar to mine."
— Temple Grandin
"Every once in a while a book comes along that turns one's thinking upside down. In the Mind's Eye is just such a book." —Roeper Review


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The "modern" style is making its way into the new year in all aspects of the home. Whether it's a modernly designed kitchen or couch - it's what's new and hot. A modern garage door in MD can add serious value and style to your home.
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Uber announced last week that personal information of millions of drivers and users was taken in 2016
Last week, the head of Uber revealed that personal information of 57 million of its users and drivers around the world was taken by individuals outside the company in 2016.
In a statement on the company's website, chief executive officer Dana Khosrowshahi did not disclose who took the information, which included names, email addresses, and mobile phone numbers of the company's user and drivers. But he said that Uber "identified the individuals and obtained assurances that the downloaded data had been destroyed."
Jamie dos Santos, a graphic design student at George Brown College, usually takes an Uber twice a week and said that the breach won't affect his decision to take Uber instead of a taxi.
"I have never had a problem with Uber," said dos Santos. "I mean, this happens so often, people have access your credit card and stuff like this. I feel pretty secure with them."
On the other hand, Saila Adla, a student in the academic upgrading program, said that she doesn't feel her information is safe with Uber.
"Sometimes, I want to disconnect my account because of that reason," she said. "I don't feel safe with my information."
Uber waited a year to disclose this incident, Khosrowshahi said, because the company was investigating how it happened and accessing how the company handled the breach. He added that the company had not seen evidence of fraud or misuse related to the incident.
Approximately 600,000 Uber drivers in the United States had their driver's license number downloaded in the hack. Khosrowshahi said that they are notifying all the drivers who had their information downloaded.
"We are providing these drivers with free credit monitoring and identity theft protection," he said.
Fabio Ferreira is a business marketing student at George Brown who has worked part-time as an Uber driver for six months. He said that a security incidents can happen in any company, but isn't comfortable with the Uber breach.
"It could be my information," he said. "But, I think (Uber) is improving the system to avoid something like this from happening again."
According to Khosrowshahi, the breach didn't involve a breach of Uber's corporate systems and infrastructure, but rather the user data was taken from a third-party cloud service.
"We are changing the way we do business, putting integrity at the core of every decision we make and working hard to earn the trust of our customers."


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For the past few years, the Ivy League has been dominated by the Harvard Crimson. Others have taken a run at the conference crown, but it has been extremely tough to knock the Crimson from the top of the conference totem pole.
Entering the 2015-16 season, the Crimson were dealt a serious blow when it was announced that Siyani Chambers would miss the entire season due to injury. It was a similar situation to the one the Columbia Lions faced a season prior.
Coming off a strong 2013-14 season, the Lions lost Alex Rosenberg for the 2014-15 season due to injury. A season that was filled with optimism fell off the rails rather quick, much like Harvard's did this season.
This season, Harvard hasn't been their dominant selves in the Ivy League, and the likes of the Lions have taken full advantage. On Friday, the Lions were looking to keep pace atop the conference standings, while Harvard was looking to get a big road win and play spoiler.
The outcome of Friday's game was never in serious doubt, as Columbia was either tied with Harvard or leading the Crimson for all but 11-seconds of the game. The Lions cruised to the 90-76 victory over the Crimson inside Levien Gymnasium.
The Lions wasted little time getting on the board, as Rosenberg made a layup while getting fouled just 1:01 into the game. He made the ensuing free throw, and the lead was quickly 3-0 for Columbia. They would push their lead to 5-2 shortly thereafter.
Harvard would respond, getting back-to-back baskets from Evan Cummins and Agunwa Okolie, putting the Crimson ahead 6-5.
They would hold that lead for a grand total of 11 seconds, and it was the only time in the game they held a lead.
Jeff Coby was fouled on Columbia's possession following the basket from Okolie, and he proceeded to make both free throws to put Columbia back in front. From there, they would never relinquish the lead, and would slowly build on it as the game progressed.
The free throws from Coby kicked off an 11-0 run for the Lions, pushing their lead to 16-6 with 14:39 to play in the opening half.
Columbia would keep building on their lead as the half wore down, but credit the Crimson for continuing to fight. Tommy McCarthy made a layup to bring Harvard to within a single point with 5:23 to play, but they weren't able to take a lead.
Zena Edosomwan missed the front end of a one-and-one less than 30 seconds later, and Columbia held onto their lead as the half came to a close. Maodo Lo hit a three pointer just before the buzzer to send Columbia into the locker room with a 39-34 lead.
The second half was more of the same for the Lions. They had a firm grasp on the lead, and didn't give it up despite Harvard making several pushes and getting close on multiple occasions.
Cummins hit a layup to cut the deficit to 2 at the 18:21 mark, only to have Luke Petrasek get a layup of his own to push the lead back to 4 at the 18:02 mark.
Canadian Corey Johnson hit a three pointer at the 14:22 mark to bring the Crimson back to within 2, but they weren't able to capitalize. Patrick Steeves missed two free throws that would have tied the game at 49-all, allowing Columbia to maintain their lead and put a halt to Harvard's threat.
Whatever Harvard threw at Columbia, the Lions seemed to have an answer every single time.
From then on out, Columbia slowly pulled away, and the Crimson never really threatened the lead down the stretch. Columbia stretched their lead to as many as 17 points in the closing minutes, cruising to the 90-76 victory over Harvard.
Harvard had a balanced scoring attack on the night, but they weren't able to match the production of Columbia's stars. Four of Harvard's starters scored in double figures, including Agunwa Okolie, who finished with a team-high 20 points to go along with 5 rebounds and 5 assists.
Corey Johnson added 15 points, while Zena Edosomwan finished with 10 points and 4 rebounds.
When they needed it most, Columbia got big performances from their stars on Friday night to propel them to victory. Alex Rosenberg scored a game-high 23 points, while Maodo Lo added 22 points of his own in the win.
Jeff Coby added 12 points, while Grant Mullins chipped in with 9 points.
Looking Ahead
With the loss, the Harvard Crimson (10-15, 2-7) find themselves in an unfamiliar spot in the Ivy League standings: tied for last place. Despite not having the NCAA Tournament in their future this season, the Crimson could still play the role of spoiler this season. They will look to get back on the right track on Saturday when they visit the Cornell Big Red.
The Columbia Lions (18-8, 7-2) needed a win to stay in contention for the Ivy League crown, and they did just that. A post-season tournament will come calling for the Lions following the season, but they have their sights set on the NCAA Tournament. Columbia will look to take another step towards their goal on Saturday when they welcome the Dartmouth Big Green to town.


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