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With who?
Supposedly with Margot Robbie. She's the actress in The Wolf Of Wall Street who, for a while, was rumoured to be dating Leonardo DiCaprio which turned out to be bullsh-t because, well, Leo is strictly models.
According to STAR Magazine – so immediately you know it's not true – Will and Margot are hooking up. They're basing it on the photos you see here on the cover of the new issue:
They were taken in a photo booth and they were f-cking around. But were they really f-cking around? Gossip Cop says that's how friends do, and that there's nothing going on between them. I believe it, not because that's what Will's publicist says, but because, well, if Will Smith were actually cheating, Margot Robbie doesn't fit the target description.
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN – November 19, 2014: Siteimprove announced today that they have partnered with the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League to use Siteimprove's web governance suite, offered via Software as a Service (SaaS).
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The Siteimprove Web Governance Suite will also help the Wild manage their website's accessibility. The NHL and Wild both recognize that improved accessibility will provide a better experience for all hockey fans—whether they are at the game or online.
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Eeeeeeep! Friends! There are only 4 days until Christmas!!! Can you even believe it?
I JUST finished my letter to Santa:
Paws crossed that he gets it in time!
Did you send a letter to Santa?
Eeeeeeep! Friends! There are only 4 days until Christmas!!! Can you even believe it?
I JUST finished my letter to Santa:
Paws crossed that he gets it in time!
Did you send a letter to Santa?
Posted by noodle4president on December 21, 2016 in Uncategorized and tagged animals, christmas, dogs, funny, humor, letter to santa, noodle, pets, santa.
You have a short and easy Santa list sweet Noodle. We hope you get all you want and it arrives right on time. We just let Mumsy surprise us so we don't make a list. Hugs and nose kisses
Once I found my family, there wasn't much more to ask for. So every year I just ask for a new rope toy and treats. This year I need a new collar though because my other one is faded. Hope you get everything you want!!! *ear licks*
I saw Santa in person. Paws crossed that he brings treats and toys like I asked him to. Paws crossed for your Christmas wishes, too, N. Merry Christmas! xo
Love and licks,
I saw him last year but not this year. I'm sure you're going to get everything you asked for times 2! *ear licks*
Ooh good letter! I hope you get everything you wish for! Hugs! ❤
We are sure you will get everything on your list!
Your Pals,
Murphy & Stanley
You really think so? That would be awesome! *ear licks*
You are so polite!! How could Santa say no?
Thank you! Mom said manners would help. *ear licks*
You will always be a schnoodle to us. You have a reasonable list. I see you getting all of your wishes.
Thanks, friends! You're the best! *ear licks*
OH DRAT… WE furgot to THANK Santa Claws fur LAST year's Gifts and stuffs… YOU have SUCH GOOD MANNERS. We are SURE that HE will bring you EVERYTHINGY on your list and MORE.
Mom told me that it would be nice if I did that. I'm sure if you go out at night and whisper it, the wind will catch your message and take it to Santa. *ear licks*
You should get everything as you've been soooooo well behaved (even though you were dirty most of the time!) Santa understands that dogs just have to be naughty once in awhile. What is on Macy n Molly's lists?
Mom says I've spent most of the year being bad and I've only been consistently good for the last month. I hope Santa is more understanding then she is. Macy wants anything she can destroy without getting in trouble and Molly wants new "babies" stuffed toys). How about you?
No problem Noodle…your requests were so realistic, he couldn't help but get you the best.
Merry Christmas my bud,
I sure hope so, Shoko. I try not to be greedy. Mom says nobody likes a greedy little boy. I hope you get lots of goodies too! *ear licks* Noodle
Nope but he knows what I want. I've been pretty good this year so I figure he'll bring me what I want.
Aroo to you,
Santa just knows. Somehow. I'm sure you'll get what you want PLUS extras! *ear licks*
I bet Santa will look for the cutest collar and the strongest rope toy and the tastiestest treats :o)
I LOVE getting new collars. I can't wait to see if I get one 🙂
Oh I just bet you get your Santa wishes Noodle – after all – we all know you've been a VERY VERY good boy this year!
Love, Angel Sammy
BOL! I'm glad you think so Angel Uncle Sammy. Mom would not agree. She said I have been behaving worse than ever this year. I've actually been a little better for the last month but she looks at the "big" picture. *ear licks*
She might look at the big picture but I'm looking at your BIG heart! 🙂
I don't care about the collar I just want the treats
Awesome list my sweet friend. I still gotta make mine. I'm so behind! XOXO – Bacon
That iss a grate littul list Noodle mee Moodle!!!
Mee did not rite Santa butt mee did ask BuudhaKat fur a new crunkull ball an purpull mousie an they are here…Chanukkah iss not till Decemburr 24th….so mee gotted mee gifts earlee…..
Mee fanked BuudhaKat last nite…..
An mee fanked Him fur our furendship!!! Havin a BFF iss pawsum…… ❤
***nose bumpsss*** an **ear licksss** Siddhartha Henry Penry xxxx
Those sound like fun toys!!! How did you get your presents so early?! I am thankful for our friendship too, BFF! *ear licks* Noodle your Moodle
Great list! I'm also hoping for a new rope toy.
We hope Santapaws brings you a few things off of your list! We just got our letters to Santapaws up, we're hoping for bully sticks and new chews!
Mama also wants to say thank you for the beautiful Christmas card!!
All good Jackapoos and Schnauzers Santa wishes get filled, Noodle. Rest assured. Merry Christmas and Happy 2017 (Pee Ess…many thanks for the lovely card. We ❤ it and you!
Just heard the news about Jamison. We have all 32 paws in our house crossed and Mom is sending some prayers and hugs for a complete recovery.
Thank you ❤ (P.S. that's more paws than we have here and we have a lot at 20!)
We are sending you and Jamison our love and prayers. ♥
Thank you ❤
CRIKEY .., I'm so sad for you after such a wonderful day. Just heard about Jamison … sending heaps of POPT from downunder!
Thank you, Charlie ❤
Oh guys, I just heard abouts Jamison, sendin' tons and tons of POTP and healin' vibes and lots of {{{hugs}}}. Paws crossed tightly
Ruby ♥♥♥
Thank you, Ruby ❤
We just heard about Jamison on PORP and sending serious healing hugs and prayers to the kitty. We love you all and hope that Jamison heals.
Abby Lab in Chicago
Thank you, Abby ❤
So sorry to hear about your MIL's dog attacking Jamison… poor little kitty. I will show restraint, a rare thing for me and not comment on dogs that aren't trained to be nice to kitties…. (grrrr… okay, that's as much restraint as I can manage)… sending tons of prayers and POTP for sweet little Jamison… poor kitty.
Thank you, Finley. It's a horrible situation. We set Rudee (MIL's dog) up for failure. We let this happen. It's not Rudee's fault. *ear licks*
I hope Santa Paws doesn't leave before he fix Jamison, Noodle. What a terrible story 😦 Sending lots of Healing Pawkisses and Purrayers and hope that he recovers soon ❤ ❤ ❤
We're purring loud and hard for Jamison.
The Florida Furkids
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LUSHAN, China – Luo Shiqiang sat near chunks of concrete, bricks and a ripped orange sofa and told how his grandfather was just returning from feeding chickens when their house collapsed and crushed him to death in this weekend's powerful earthquake in southwestern China.
"We lost everything in such a short time," the 20-year-old said Sunday. He said his cousin also was injured in the collapse, but that other members of his family were spared because they were out working in the fields of hard-hit Longmen village in Lushan county.
Saturday's earthquake in Sichuan province killed at least 186 people, injured more than 11,000 and left nearly two dozen missing, mostly in the rural communities around Ya'an city, along the same fault line where a devastating quake to the north killed more than 90,000 people in Sichuan and neighboring areas five years ago in one of China's worst natural disasters.
The Lushan and Baoxing counties hardest-hit Saturday had escaped the worst of the damage in the 2008 quake, and residents there said they benefited little from the region's rebuilding after the disaster, with no special reinforcements made or new evacuation procedures introduced in their remote communities.
Luo said he wished more had been done to make his community's buildings quake-resistant. "Maybe the country's leaders really wanted to help us, but when it comes to the lower levels the officials don't carry it out," he said.
Relief teams flew in helicopters and dynamited through landslides Sunday to reach some of the most isolated communities, where rescuers in orange overalls led sniffer dogs through piles of brick, concrete and wood debris to search for survivors.
Many residents complained that although emergency teams were quick to carry away bodies and search for survivors, they had so far done little to distribute aid. "No water, no shelter," read a hand-written sign held up by children on a roadside in Longmen.
"I was working in the field when I heard the explosions of the earthquake, and I turned around and saw my house simply flatten in front of me," said Fu Qiuyue, a 70-year-old farmer in Longmen.
Fu sat with her husband, Ren Dehua, in a makeshift shelter of logs and a plastic sheet on a patch of grass near where a helicopter had parked to reach their community of terraced grain and vegetable fields. She said the collapse of the house had crushed eight pigs to death. "It was the scariest sound I have ever heard," she said.
The quake — measured by China's earthquake administration at magnitude 7.0 and by the U.S. Geological Survey at 6.6 — struck shortly after 8 a.m. Saturday. Tens of thousands of people moved into tents or cars, unable to return home or too afraid to go back as aftershocks continued to jolt the region.
The quake killed at least 186 people, left 21 missing and injured 11,393, the official Xinhua News Agency quoted the provincial emergency command center as saying.
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A team of researchers from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine reported that the way the body metabolizes the HIV medication efavirenz may contribute to cognitive (brain function-related) impairment. Efavirenz is sold under the brand name Sustiva, and is also found in Atripla. The researchers looked at drug levels of efavirenz and its metabolites (substances created when the drug is broken down by the liver). The metabolite 8-hydroxyefavirenz was "10 times more toxic to brain cells than the drug itself," the team reported, "and, even in low concentrations, causes damage to the dendritic spines of neurons." Neurons are cells of the nervous system. The dendritic spine, continued the press release, "is the information processing point of a neuron, where synapses -- the structures that allow communication among brain cells -- are located." Efavirenz, one of the most effective and widely prescribed of the HIV drugs (primarily as Atripla) is known for its cognitive side effects, such as vivid and sometimes colorful dreams. Its ability to penetrate cerebral-spinal fluid and enter the brain is considered a good thing, but of course, the potential for harm is important to understand. The findings were reported in September and published online in the Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics.
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Terry Cowgill: Should Connecticut secede? No, send them to Rhode Island
What's the significance of that number, you might ask? If I were a sarcastic man, I'd say it was the number of Republicans left in the state of Connecticut. But I would be wrong.
In point of fact, 3,711 is the number of wingnuts who, as of this writing, have signed a petition filed on a White House website asking the federal government to "peacefully grant the state of Connecticut to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own new government."
The petition, dated Nov. 12 and brought to my attention by Journal Register's Jordan Fenster, doesn't bother to cite a list of grievances dire enough for separation from the union. It merely repeats a couple of paragraphs from the Declaration of Independence ("When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary ...).
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The first riding machine was invented in 1817. It was a crude conveyance, featuring two wheels, but no pedals, that a rider could steer while walking. Throughout the 19th century, new technological innovations ushered in a series of improved riding machines and bicycles. The first true bicycle fad began during the 1860s when the velocipede ("fast foot") was introduced. A two-wheeled riding machine made of stiff metals and with pedals added to the front wheel, these contraptions were better known as "boneshakers" because of their jolting rides over cobblestone roads.
After the velocipede came the ordinary bicycle of the 1870s-1880s. Called ordinaries, they had large front wheels that provided a smooth and efficient ride. Even so, these wheels might get caught in a rut or stopped by a stone in the road, causing riders to "take headers." These bicycles cost anywhere from $50 to $125, the equivalent of six months pay for many workers.
Restricted by bustles, long skirts, and corsets, women were unable to ride ordinaries, but they took advantage of tricycles, manufactured at first in the 1880s. Although tricycles were not very practical for riding, they nevertheless afforded women the opportunity to get some outdoor exercise and ride with others--all without a chaperone.
Better models soon followed. The premier bicycle manufacturer in America, Pope Manufacturing Co., pioneered many firsts in the 1880s and 1890s, including the coaster brake, and cushion and pneumatic tires. These advances made bicycles much safer, and as a result, more people took to riding. The "Golden Age of Bicycling" had begun!
With bicycles now easier to ride, more women wanted to participate, but their cumbersome clothing still remained an obstacle. Although many 19th-century reformers had been championing dress reform for women, the impetus to change women's fashion was motivated more by the sport of bicycling. Such new outfits as shorter skirts and lighter corsets as well as bloomers, introduced years before, came into vogue.
Not just a short-lived fad, bicycling brought about many long-term advantages, among them better roads. The lobbying efforts of bicycle leagues had a profound impact on America's burgeoning transportation system, in the end greatly benefiting the next advance in transport: the automobile.


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Contemporary Connections (Blake in the Guardian, Cowper in Singapore)
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I very much enjoyed the conversation about William Blake's contemporaneity that Roger and Crystal commenced in the "comments" section that follows her posting "Wordsworth in a Math Bubble." Further evidence supporting Crystal's remarks on Blake's power to inspire the present is offered in this rather charming series of interviews with contemporary musicians that the Guardian newspaper has put together to celebrate National Poetry Day in the U.K (today). (Yes, "Bard Reputation" is a terrible title. And I admit that "contemporary" is not quite the right word, given that the interviews include one with Neil Peart from Rush, who is even older than I am!) Anyhow, Blake, Coleridge, and Percy Shelley's Mask of Anarchy all get a shout-out.
I think of myself (still) as a historicist critic, and I consistently bring that historicism into the classroom: in part as a context for reading Blake (he's on all our minds right now!) and reading the Songs, my students have learned in the last week about late eighteenth-century chimney-sweeping, about the Society for Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade, about the Sunday School movement, etc. But I agree strongly with what Crystal and Roger say about how contemporary writing can provide students with openings onto Romantic poetry, and it has seemed increasingly important to me to make time amidst the contextualization for that writing. I have been seeking to make room in particular for poetry from later eras, our own included. (I'm prompted by my sense that traditional English department curricula like my Department's own sometimes seem to present poetry as though it were something that faded from the scene along with horse-drawn carriages.) In the past Marianne Moore ("Poetry") has helped me introduce some of the Lyrical Ballads; Wallace Stevens ("Anecdote of the Jar") has given them, or at least me, a way into "Mont Blanc," and I am looking forward to seeing what happens a couple weeks from now when I bring in Robert Pinsky's amazing, troubling "Last Robot Song" as a contemporary analogue to "The Eolian Harp."
The contemporaneity of Romantic poetry has been on my mind, as well, thanks to a student in my survey class who last week educated me on how the issues that had been raised in our discussion of William Cowper's abolitionist ballad "The Negro's Complaint" are also at stake in (astonishingly) the poetry that poets in Singapore have written to protest the lot of the workers on Malay oil palm plantations. (She is just back from an exchange semester at the National University of Singapore--and she has promised me a reading list.) There's something depressing about hearing this--hearing that the global idiom of feeling-at-a-distance developed in the age of Britain's Second Empire retains its relevance. But also something exhilarating about the moments when our students make those connections.


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While no one was ready to predict a third trip to the Super Bowl since the 2007 season, the Giants (7-4) easily played their best game in a month in the 38-10 rout Sunday night that gave them a two-game lead in the NFC East.
With a crushing win over the Green Bay Packers, the New York Giants believe this could be the start of another late-season title run.
While no one was ready to predict a third trip to the Super Bowl since the 2007 season, the Giants (7-4) easily played their best game in a month in the 38-10 rout Sunday night that gave them a two-game lead in the NFC East.
"This is when you need to be playing your best ball heading into the cold weather and the playoff atmospheres that we're about to embark on," defensive captain Justin Tuck said Monday. "This is when you want to be playing your best, so that's very important. A lot of times we see teams start hot and end on a cold note. We've been more of the variety of start hot, get cold and then heat up again. So hopefully we can end this season playing our best ball and heading into the playoffs playing our best ball. That's where you want to be."
The Giants certainly looked a lot like the team that steamrolled opponents in their final six games last season, capturing a second title in five seasons.
However, this also has been an inconsistent team over the past two seasons.
The goal now is stay on a roll, especially with the young and talented Redskins on tap in Washington next Monday night.
A Giants' win almost eliminates Washington (5-6) from the division race. A Redskins' win puts the division up for grabs with a month to go in the regular season.
"It's a five-game schedule," fullback Henry Hynoski said. "We have to keep staying consistent. We can't get complacent and say we just beat up on the Packers so we can beat up on anybody. Every week is big-boy football. We just have to come out and buckle our chinstraps and prepare every week like we did last week. We have to carry that here on out."
The Giants had all three phases working against the Packers. The slumping offense converted three of four red zone opportunities in the team's second-largest win of the season. The defense sacked Aaron Rodgers five times and forced two turnovers that led to 10 points against one of the league's top offenses. Special teams didn't let Randall Cobb break any big returns.
One thing that has changed since the Giants went into the bye week following losses to Pittsburgh and Cincinnati was the way the players reviewed games. Normally, coaches watch the film and go over any errors. Cornerback Prince Amukamara said the players now hold a players-only meeting every Monday to go over the previous game, with the offense, defense and special teams each taking an hour or so to discuss the game.
Amukamara called it a debriefing akin to what many armed forces do following a mission. He said the players go over their actions on each play and get good feedback from other players.
Amukamara said the players did it last year, and started doing it again after the Cincinnati game.
"What's great about it is that everyone has a voice, from the scout team to a Pro Bowl guy, so anyone can talk," Amukamara said, noting the normal meeting with the coach will take place in addition to the debriefing.
Safety Antrel Rolle said beating the Packers the way the Giants did was an awesome feeling. In typical coach-speak, he added to remain consistent the team has to limit its focus to one team each week and not look at the big picture that also included games against New Orleans, Atlanta, Baltimore and Philadelphia.
However, he said Sunday's game was reminiscent of the way the Giants finished last season.
"Honestly, it felt good to go out there and get a win and get that nasty taste out of our mouths," Rolle said. "Just being on the same page with the guys and going around and flying around and having fun while doing that (was good). I think we had a lot of fun in that game yesterday and we beat a very, very good opponent."
Coach Tom Coughlin said if the team practices the way it did last week, the wins will follow.
"It started out a six-game schedule, now it's five," Coughlin said. "Every game is critical, every game is important. This week, when we get started, our preparation will be for a divisional game, a Monday night game. Every game is of the utmost importance. I think the players will respond."
Tuck agrees.
"We don't get down on ourselves just because of a few bad games, and we've had our share of bad games this year," he said. "We all know what we are capable of once we tie it all together. Last night was a showcase of that."
NOTES: The Giants placed halfback Andre Brown on recallable injured reserve with a broken left leg. He must stay on the list eight weeks, which would get him back for the Super Bowl if the Giants make it that far. With only Ahmad Bradshaw and rookie David Wilson on the roster, Coughlin said the team is considering signing a running back. Former Rutgers product Joe Martinek is on the practice squad. The Giants worked out free agents Mewelde Moore, Ryan Torain and Joseph Addai recently. ...There was no update on T David Diehl's stinger but Coughlin was concerned. S Kenny Phillips aggravated the right knee that he hurt in late September on Sunday night.


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Diagnosis of Viral Upper Respiratory Infections (Colds and Influenza)
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Based on your symptoms and a physical exam, your doctor can diagnose a cold or influenza. In some situations, tests, such as throat culture or blood count, may be ordered to characterize the severity of the condition and identify other related problems.
Identification of the specific virus causing your symptoms is not usually necessary because it usually does not make a difference in treatment. However, if influenza A virus is suspected, on the basis of the time of year and community public health reports, high-risk patients may be treated specifically for that virus.
Diagnosis may include the following:
Thermometer —Taking your temperature every 6-8 hours can help define the severity of your illness.
Urinalysis —This is a routine check for conditions such as diabetes that may make your acute case of cold or influenza worse. This is not usually done for colds or flu unless there is another reason to suspect urinary infection. such as suggestive symptoms or a fever with few other symptoms.
Blood Count —This is another routine test to assess your general health and your ability to fight off the illness. It is not done routinely in colds or flu, but only if necessary such as if a person is very sick.
Throat Culture —This is done if there are signs or symptoms of sore throat in order to rule out strep throat.
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Answers about General Property Insurance
Select from the following questions about property insurance and home insurance
- I let my home insurance lapse. The bank went out and secured a new policy, and then notified me that I'm responsible for paying the premium. The new insurance is a lot more expensive. Can the bank do this?
- My mortgage company did not pay my home insurance last month. My policy was cancelled. Is the bank now responsible for insuring me?
- My home was damaged in a hurricane. I received an insurance check and sent it to the bank for its endorsement, but the bank won't remit the funds to me so that I can repair my home.
- My home was damaged by an event—such as fire, wind, or storm—covered by my homeowner's policy. The bank will not send me the entire amount of the insurance check so that I can repair my home.
- When I receive an insurance check made payable both to me and to the bank, do I have to send it to the bank?


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As the Kansas wheat crop begins to break dormancy, concerns of winterkill are on the minds of producers. Two sub-zero events this winter with little to no snow cover may have frozen some wheat plants to death.
In most areas it is still too early to determine damage but when a polar vortex strikes with little to no snow cover, especially combined with poor soil moisture, the risk of damage is high. While snow cover saved some areas from the freeze, Central Kansas lacked the protective white blanket for the extreme cold temperatures.
"The wheat crop is currently more fragile than we would like because of drought and cold temperatures," said Aaron Harries, director of marketing for Kansas Wheat.
Winter came earlier than expected this year leaving less time for wheat plants to develop before entering dormancy. Plants that are poorly developed going into winter, with few secondary roots and no tillers are more susceptible to winterkill.
Risk of winterkill is often determined by how low soil temperatures get at the crown level of the plant. Dry areas are most susceptible to the cold as soil moisture can help soil retain heat, protecting the crop. The air temperature above the soil may be 5 to 10 degrees but in moist soil the temperatures can remain 20 to 25 degrees above zero.
The ongoing drought has caused low topsoil moisture, increasing the risk for winterkill. Topsoil moisture supplies as of Jan. 27 were rated 48 percent very short, 37 percent short and 15 percent adequate.
Producers are advised to contact their crop insurance representative before making any management decisions on fields that have suspected winterkill injury.
Jim Shroyer, Kansas State University extension agronomist suggests if large areas of the field have winterkill but other areas are fine, it is best to avoid applying topdress fertilizer to the area where the wheat has died.
Plants that are killed outright will not turn green as the weather warms. Damaged plants will begin to green up then go backwards and die. There are enough nutrients in the crown to allow these plants to green up, but the winter injury causes vascular damage so the nutrients that are left cannot move, or root rot diseases move in and kill the plants. Shroyer says that this slow death is probably the most common result of winter injury on wheat.
However, wheat is a hearty crop, built to withstand winter's storms. Last fall temperatures fell gradually, allowing the wheat crop to develop good winter hardiness. If the weather had gone from warm to extreme cold in a day, there would be more cause for worry.
"One general rule is that producers should not make any quick decisions about the condition of their wheat crop after a freeze," writes Shroyer in this week's agronomy eUpdate. "It will take several days of warm weather following freezes to evaluate the condition of the crop and its yield potential. Even if some of the main tillers are injured or killed, producers should wait to see if enough other tillers have survived to compensate for the lost yield potential. Patience is key."
For a successful wheat crop weather conditions need to remain moderate throughout the next few months with an increase in rainfall.
As the Kansas wheat crop begins to break dormancy, concerns of winterkill are on the minds of producers. Two sub-zero events this winter with little to no snow cover may have frozen some wheat plants to death.


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Quarterback Tom Brady led the way yesterday while out for a walk in Pacific Palisades with his wife Gisele Bundchen and there 21-month-old son John "Jack" Edward Moynahan.
Olive and Isla!
Elisabeth Hasselbeck of 'The View,' and wife of former pro quarterback Tim Hasselbeck, will be the face of a new line of NFL-branded ReebokTshirts targeted at pregnant football fans.


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In the previous post of our twelve-part blog series on the Top 10 Technology Trends, we discussed how cheaper storage, more and faster processing power and greater bandwidth and communications speeds will—and are—affecting your businesses now. The second trend we will discuss in this post is Mobility.
The world is going mobile, and fast. According to IDC, in 2010, the sales by number of mobile computing devices (smartphones and tablets) for the first time exceeded the number of PC sales. Globally, there are more than 6 billion monthly cellular subscribers. That's 6 billion, out of a total world population of only about 7 billion that year.
What does this mean for financial enterprises and advisors? Quite simply, firms need to acknowledge that advisors and clients are accessing accounts via mobile devices. In practical terms, firms will need to ensure that their websites and online resources are mobile compatible. What might look good on a PC may not work at all on mobile devices.
For example, some financial advisor websites use Flash as the technology that powers the user interface (Flash is an online software product that enables animation). Unfortunately, Apple devices, such as iPhones and iPads, do not support Flash. That means firms need to focus resources on ensuring that their online tools are optimized to work in a mobile environment.
In addition, mobile computing introduces an entirely new security issues. Obviously mobile devices are easier to steal. Where does client data reside? How secure are passwords? As mobile computing advances at light speed, it will be important for firms to stay current with the latest technologies to meet clients' expectations. At the same time, firms will want to step back and not get caught up in the latest mobile "bells and whistles" until the security ramifications are clearly understood.
It is important for advisors and institutions to realize that their clients are going to increasingly expect that the tasks that they can perform on their mobile devices with other businesses such as looking up information, contacting employees and conducting simple analyses will spill over into the advisory space. Within five years, every advisor and institution will need to have a credible mobile offering or risk becoming irrelevant.
For example, Orion already allows individual advisory practices to create custom-branded mobile client access applications. Most financial plan vendors also offer mobile compatible applications for client and advisor access.
For advisors and firms who are proactive, mobile computing can be a source of competitive advantage. There are new rules and ways of doing business that are being formed around how advisors can market, sell, communicate, collaborate, educate, train and innovate using mobility.
Any discussion of mobility would be incomplete without discussing the explosion in tablet computing. Tablets are becoming the mobile professional's new device of choice. According to a March 2012 Business Intelligence report, tablets are expected to pass PC sales within three years. The explosion in the number and variety of apps that are designed for mobile devices is very impressive – as of today the app market is worth $10 billion, growing at 100% per year (source: Mary Meeker, Kleiner Perkins). Advisors can expect that almost everything they can do on their computer they will be able to do on their tablet and smartphone.
Here's the bottom line: Enterprises need to invest in determining the optimal way to deliver their functionality to advisors and clients effectively via mobile devices and realize that their users will increasingly expect this. Financial advisors have a chance to transform and improve the way they interact with their colleagues and clients using mobile tools and devices.
Those who adopt these trends now will have a jump start on their competitors.
In the next blog, the fourth in this twelve-part series on Top 10 Technology Trends for advisors and the institutions with with they partner, we will discuss the third trend, "The Integrated Workstation."


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Five reasons to visit Malawi now
By Daisy Carrington and Lisa Cohen, CNN • Updated 11th August 2014
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Malawi may not pull in the same number of tourists as its safari-toting neighbors. But that doesn't make the country any less special. Nicknamed the "Warm heart of Africa" for its friendly locals and temperate weather, Malawi has a wealth of offerings that make it an attractive travel destination in its own right.
Flames of fire
Malawi means "flames of fire" in the local language -- a term that partly refers to the country's stunning sunsets.
"Describing a sunset is like asking you to describe humanity, because it comes in so many forms," says Howard Massey-Hicks, owner of local yacht-rental company
Danforth Yachting
"One day you can look at it, and it seems sad. The next day, it's happy. The next day, intense. The next day, it's slow. A lot of the time, it's very romantic," he adds.
Malawi's many natural wonders -- from the azure waters of
Monkey Bay
to the dramatic rock formations of
Mulanje Massif
-- are made more picturesque when bathed crimson with the help of the setting sun. One thing's for sure: your travel pics will look amazing.
Lake Malawi
Though Malawi is landlocked, its namesake lake makes up more than three-quarters of the country's eastern border. At nearly 30,000 square kilometers, Lake Malawi is the third largest lake in Africa, and the ninth biggest in the world. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it is also home to over 1,000 species of fish -- 99% of them unique to the region.
"It's like an evolutionist's holy grail, because a lot of the species have sort of evolved over the years from a single species into various different sub-species," says Massey-Hicks. He notes that the lake makes for an incredibly popular enclave with scuba divers and snorkelers.
Inside Africa's new host Soni Methu visits Malawi, a country known for its friendly people.
Inside Africa explores abundant populations of elephants and birds along the Shire River.
Inside Africa explores Lake Malawi which is home many species of fish found nowhere else in the world.
"There's a dive site just north of here called Zimbawe Rock, and it's an incredible dive. You can dive there 50 times and not do the same dive twice," he says.
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Catching the 'big five'
Malawi only recently got in the game of introducing visitors to the "big five" (the
Majete Wildlife Reserve
became the first safari park in 2012 after a nine-year and $2.5 million drive to restock the park with big game). While it has yet to draw the level of numbers seen in nearby Zambia and Tanzania, this just makes for a more tranquil safari experience.
"We have over 2,000 hippos just in this area and 360 species of birds," says Danger Chipino, a wilderness safari guide at
Liwonde National Park
. The park, a protected area, also houses more than 500 elephants.
Paging Dr. Livingstone
One of Malawi's great claims to fame is its connection to Scottish explorer
David Livingstone
, who in the mid-1800s led the legendary Zambezi Expedition through the area. Today, visitors can follow in his footsteps.
"The Shire River is very special to Dr. Livingstone's history. When we read the histories, we find he sailed through this river to Lake Malawi," says Chipino.
Visitors curious about Livingstone's history can also visit the
Livingstonia Mission
-- founded by one of the doctor's disciples. The site offers beautiful views of Lake Malawi, and is perched near a scenic eco-lodge.
Living La Vita Rural
Compared to other, similarly scenic travel destinations, Malawi has remained relatively undeveloped. Of the 15 million people that call the country home, 85% live in rural areas. In many of Malawi's more isolated villages, life assumes a more traditional track. Many villagers live in huts constructed from brick, mud and grass, and agriculture makes up much of the day-to-day.
In addition to growing tobacco, tea, coffee and sugar, Malawians also grow maize, which makes up a large part of their diet. It is also the main ingredient in entoba, or sweet beer.
"In the village, it's expensive to buy Coke, so instead we make our own here," explains Enoch Chidothi, leader of Ligangwa Village.
"It's sweet, just like soda."
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Thank you Paulina for this gourmet and beautiful cookie recipe! Check out Paulina's gorgeous handmade agate napkin rings HERE. They are magnificent for your holiday table!
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- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter or margarine , at room temperature
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup dried apricots, coarsely chopped
- 1/4 cup slivered almonds, toasted
- 1 ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
- 5 to 7 tablespoons almond flavored liqueur (recommended: Amaretto)
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 heavy baking sheets with parchment paper.
For the Cookies:
- In a large bowl, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, cinnamon, and salt with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in the egg. Stir in the flour until just blended. Mix in the apricots and almonds.
- Transfer the dough to a sheet of plastic wrap and shape into a log, about 12-inches long and 1 1/2-inches in diameter. Wrap the dough in the plastic and freeze for 2 hours. At this point log may be kept in freezer for up to a month. .
- Cut the dough log crosswise into 1/4 to 1/2 inch-thick slices. Transfer the cookies to the prepared baking sheets, spacing evenly apart. Bake until the cookies are golden around the edges, about 15 minutes. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely before icing.
For the Icing:
- Place the confectioners' sugar in a medium mixing bowl. Gradually whisk in the almond flavored liqueur and extract, until the mixture is of drizzling consistency.
- Place the wire rack over a baking sheet. Spoon icing into a zip top plastic bag and snip small piece off corner, drizzle icing over cookies, allowing any excess icing to drip onto the baking sheet. Allow the icing to set before serving.