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If rum's history is a sordid tale of sugar and slaves, then the Mai Tai is its steamy love child, complete with a questionable blood line. Every August, Mai Tai-philes gather at the Royal Kona Resort for the annual Don the Beachcomber Mai Tai Festival honoring the drink's colorful contribution to cocktail lore by celebrating the many creative incarnations it will become during the accompanying competition.
This year 30 Mai Tai mommies and daddies from around the world competed for the honor of innovating the best Mai Tai. The competition gets bigger and better every year, with the inclusion of evermore celebrity judges, as well as more attendees. A cruise down Ali`i Drive, the main drag in Kona, revealed a colony of red and black Bacardi bats fluttering by on festive flags. This small West Hawaii town was ready to revel to the tune of a $10,000 grand prize from Bacardi for the winner who makes Mai Tai history.
The first thing on the agenda of the two-day event was a cocktail reception in the Royal Kona Resort lobby lounge. Giant rock tiki heads overlooked the action, and the jagged lava coastline seemed to meet the deep blue Pacific right on the cusp of the bar—one that features 13 distinct Mai Tai recipes. At the reception, while servers passed around trays of poke stacked cucumbers and pineapple glazed chicken sticks, Christian Self of the Edition Waikiki, 2010's Mai Tai Champion, served hundreds of his winning Mai Tai Twist in gentlemanly fashion as celeb judge Mick Fleetwood graciously posed for photos.
"The highlight was being invited by [owner] Gary Hogan and being around such a wonderful social event at the Royal Kona Resort. I loved seeing so many people enjoying themselves," said Fleetwood, "It was my pleasure."
That was Day One. At 10 the next morning, we gathered for a briefing given by Joey Gottesman, the Young's Market mixologist and event emcee. On hand were a few of the judges: Beachbum Berry, a rumologist and author of several tiki cocktail books; Juan Coronado, Bacardi Brand Master; Manny Hinojosa, Corzo Brand Ambassador; and Chris Teves, publisher of Hawaii Beverage Guide.
The atmosphere was laid back for having 10 grand on the line, but that's how it is in Hawaii: things move along as if you've already downed a few Mai Tais. A couple bartenders wandered in late, while Gottesman spoke about etiquette, rules, preparation and points. Cocktails were judged on seven factors: presentation, nose, palate, finish, balance, creativity and whether they were true to form. Each factor had a possible 10 points, making seventy points a perfect score. Oh, and competitors had just seven minutes to create their drink (finishing after the buzzer sounded caused a five-point deduction).
After final details were explained and the rounds worked out, it was time to hit the Mai Tai Fest's Battle of the Barbecue. The live music and food festival held on the resort's luau grounds were a welcome distraction from any pre-contest jitters. Ten chefs from restaurants like Huggo's, Roys and the Fish Hopper grilled meat for the Best Barbecue and People's Choice awards.
The votes this year unanimously gave Waikaloa newcomer Banjy's Paradise Bar and Grill first place for both. Chef Aaron Carter's pork sliders with pepper jack and onion rings wowed the judges. As the bar competition set up, Mai Tai's flowed liberally while Hawaiian music legend Henry Kapono played a poolside concert with a cameo performance by Mick Fleetwood.
The judges were chipper as the contest got going. First Chef Sam Choy joined the panel, and Mick Fleetwood had two stand-ins for the first few rounds: manager Carl Stubner and writer Anthony Bozza.
In the first round John Abreau impressed the panel with his vessels made of sugar and embellished with coconut, while Alice Hartling from Frankie's Tiki Room showed us how Mai Tais are done in Vegas.
Maui's 10 contenders made up the largest group of contestants; Oahu sent six bartenders and Hawaii Island eight. But not all the bartenders came from Hawaii—Adam Bursik represented the Rum Club in Bratislava, Slovakia, and swizzled his beautifully presented Tea Time Mai Tai with aged habarka and garnished it with crushed tea cookies infused with Grand Marnier.
Of the Maui competitors, Tommy Bahama Wailea's Ka`ai Fong started by taking a shot of Bacardi Superior before making his Hawaiian Heritage Mai Tai, which he served in a hurricane glass.
"I felt a sentimental connection to Wendy Agustin from Beverly Gannon's Haliimaile General Store," said Fleetwood of one of the bartenders. "I liked the presentation of her Mai Tai in a pineapple."
Fairmont Kealani's Deliah "Dia" Asada's Kilauea Eruption incorporated chile pepper water with Bacardi 151 while Eric Martinez from Four Season's Wailea cleverly mixed in milk and halo halo with Bacardi Rock Coconut.
The crowd went berserk as Brice Ginardi from Okolemaluna in Kona incorporated a bit of drama, staging a Fed Ex delivery during his creation of the No Ka Oi Mai Tai.
The bartenders used a variety of strategies. Jeff Felice of the Westin Kaanapali Ocean Resort Villas went for DiSaronno and dark chocolate notes in his Mai Tai Truffle. Seattle bartender Andrew Bohrer from The Rob Roy employed almond milk as "the most slacker way to make orgeat [syrup]," he said. "Using plain almond milk was the simplest way I saw to get that flavor."
Between rounds, Beachbum Berry brought the crowd up to speed on the scrap between Don the Beachcomber's Mai Tai and the Trader Vic Mai Tai—the ancient and competing creation myths of the "true" Mai Tai. We'll probably never know which is the earlier drink, but such tales only add to the Mai Tai's mystique (Berry is one of the most knowledgeable on the topic, and has spent the last 20 years collecting vintage tiki recipes; he also wrote Remixed, A Gallery of Tiki Drinks, which covers the Mai Tai in depth).
"I do a lot of cocktail seminars around the country and in Europe now, and bartenders are suddenly all interested in the Mai Tai, whereas just a few years ago nobody took Tiki drinks seriously as the groundbreaking cocktails that they were." says Berry.
But back to the contest. In the end, the judges crowned Trump Waikiki's Christina Maffei champion of the Mai Tai. Her Ilikea's Mai Tai was a masterpiece of color and flavor, mixing Bacardi 8 and select DiSaronno, Domain de Canton and roasted pineapple puree, but her denouement had to be the scoop of Bacardi gold pineapple sorbet placed on top.
"There was good use of rum and temperature at work in this cocktail," said Coronado, "as the ice melts and dilutes this drink the sorbet comes in and adds to the chill and texture." All in all Coronado commented that the competition was a step up from last year, and the caliber of the drinks reflected that.
"I felt I could apply what I learned in fine dining in Chicago to cocktails here in Hawaii," said Maffei. "I love the creative side and playing around in the kitchen."
The Peoples' Choice Award–and $500–went to Okolemaluna's Brice Ginardi.
While we give nod to the by-gone stories of these legacy drink recipes, we truly celebrate the next generation as innovators like Maffei carve out a new history of cocktails that we can claim as our own.


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Going the Distance is everything that a good romantic comedy should be. It's so good, that I have a hard time putting it under such a tired, annoying genre label because it is highly different, hilarious, heartfelt, sexy, and more realistic than any of the current "neorealist" favorite, Winter's Bone.
The story itself isn't really that innovative, and yes, as other critics will tell you, it's entirely predictable. Boy (Justin Long as Garrett) and Girl (Drew Barrymore as Erin) meet. The timing is all off, as Girl is heading back to San Francisco. The short time span of their tryst allows them both to be free of the usual constraints of dating and free about who they are, allowing a true love to blossom, making that final break-up before she leaves impossible. They try to make it work long distance, only to find that far away not easy, that loving some is tough, and that being an adult gets in the way of everything. I'll let you guess whether or not they make it in the end.
Imagine that set-up with Katherine Heigl and Ashton Kutcher with Seth Rogan and Jay Baruchel as cohorts. She's the neurotic business woman with a stellar career that has inadvertently made her a total whiny bitch. He's been floating by on some meaningless jobs, an immature drifter that except for his abs and lost boyhood dreams, makes him pretty unlikeable. They meet, and despite their constant dismissal of each other, they need each other, the one to loosen up, the other to grow up. Her prissy friends and his disgusting misogynistic friends get in the mix, giving out the wrong advice until finally, against all odds, we get a match made in heaven. I have enjoyed some of these tired concepts movies for what they are, but duh, the mere shells of characters, combined with the formulaic plot is entirely unsatisfying. I don't relate to this sort of woman, who miraculously seems to always have an amazing creative job by the age of 25, who despite her beauty, smarts, and money is only able to bag the most immature dude out there, adding the raising of his maturity level to her litany of tasks.
But Drew Barrymore's Erin is a girl I know. She too is in her mid to late twenties, but instead of that high paying magazine job, is a struggling intern in a dying occupation, trying to make use of her smarts and creativity, wondering if she has the talent to make it. She waits tables when she's not working, likes good music, laughs too loud, and does in fact get sad and has to have a beer once in awhile, and despite all this vulnerability, is a total ass kicking woman who initially wins the heart of Garrett by holding the top score on an old arcade game in a bar. Justin Long's Garrett, is another breath of fresh air. He's got a job, a cool job in fact. He's still a clueless boy, but is clueless in the innocent, realistic ways that about 90% of guys under 30 are. He too is smart, funny, and sweet. Garrett's network of friends is equally impressive for this type of film. SNL's Jason Sudeikis and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Charlie Day have their gross out guy moments, but it's never extreme, again simply realistic (realistic that is, if you happened to be surrounded by truly hilarious people). But Sudeikis and Day also get serious when they have to, get caring when they have to, and only add to Garrett's appeal. No characters are delegated to the back seat, but are each fully realized.
This attention to character development makes both Erin and Garrett instantly appealing and relatable. Both of these characters have actual immaturities that every twenty something experiences. Both make mistakes, but you're never left wondering why they should be together. Combine that with on again off again off screen lovers Barrymore and Long's intense chemistry, some serious hilarity, and a snappy script, and you get something that is a true pleasure to watch. I remember hearing Barrymore say in an interview that this film would always be special because it was a like a diary of the emotions of her friendship with Long, and this passion is clear in every shot of the movie. Many people I've talked to find Barrymore and Long annoying, and I will tell you right now that if that's true, than this is not the movie for you. It does not, however, mean that it's a bad movie. It's the same reason I don't watch yet respect Tom Hanks movies, but that's a story for another time.
Comedies, especially romantic ones, are hardly ever given proper credit. There are a few like Annie Hall or The Big Lebowski (two of my favorites) that seem to have achieved higher levels of film cred due to not only their quality, but the somewhat high brow nature of the films themselves, making it ok to like that sort of thing without someone making a judgment call about your taste levels. But admitting to like a recent romantic comedy is nearly as damning as admitting you like the Twilight series, arguably because romcoms lately are usually crap. Yet Going the Distance might be the game changer of this genre, more Goodbye Girl than He's Just Not That Into You. It's unfortunate that this film did so poorly at the box office, solidifying to the studios once again, that the public would rather watch Heigl high jinks than something that might be great.


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Why a weekly blog? Well, for a while now I've wanted to have a place where I can talk about music, issues, events and people related to the Grateful Dead and the post-GD world on a regular basis — and also hear what you have to say about this unique and fascinating universe we're all wrapped up in to varying degrees. Basically, for the past few decades, much of my mind and spirit have been dominated by my interest in the Dead and the many tangents that have led from that incredible source of light and life. Of course, I've held jobs that have nothing to do with the Dead, raised two great kids, led what for all intents and purposes is a "normal" life, and listened to thousands upon thousands of hours of non-Dead music. But the Dead have always been at least in the background, and often in the foreground, of my life ever since Live Dead came out in November of 1969 and I subsequently saw my first show at the Capitol Theater in Port Chester, New York, March 20, 1970. As Bob Weir sang (of a woman, I presume) in "Lazy Lightning," "it's an obsession, but it's pleasing."
I suspect most of you have seen my byline around this site on stories or product promos, have read liner notes I might have penned for various Road Trips and other releases, and some may go back to my days as editor/publisher of The Golden Road Dead fanzine, or even further to my years at BAM, the free Bay Area music magazine I worked for between 1976 and 1983. If you went to Pelham (New York) High with me in the very early '70s, you might've read my first-ever Dead review—of the Vintage Dead album.
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After Jerry died, I spent a couple of years working on the book Garcia: An American Life (published by Viking in 1999), co-produced the So Many Roads box set with my buddies David Gans and Steve Silberman, and also got involved with helping put out posthumous Garcia releases, including the All Good Things box. When Rhino took over the management of the Grateful Dead's archival release program a few years ago, I signed on to work occasionally for the re-vamped Dead.net website and joined with Vaultmaster Supreme David Lemieux to play a small role in shepherding the Road Trips series.
So, that's who I am. In coming weeks, I'll be bringing up various issues connected to the Dead world that we can bat around and (hopefully) have some fun with, I'll talk about some recent books and films (good and bad) that have connections to the scene, no doubt take a trip or two down memory lane, and we'll see where it all leads. If there are issues or questions you'd like to see addressed, let me know. Don't be shy! We're all friends here…
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Beyond Europe '72...
I can't see beyond the box at the moment, as I'm in the thick of working on a humongo essay for it (boy, has that been fun! And time consuming...). So, I've been listening to little except E'72 stuff for about the past month. I have no idea what they'll come up with next year, but it's gonna be tough to top E72 Complete, to say the least. Fortunately, it's not a competition: '89 vs. '72! I love it all!
But I still manage to listen to other things. I'm quite keen on the forthcoming Robbie Roberston solo album "How to Become Clairvoyant"--very old school, classic RR sound, with lots of Eric Clapton on it. I interviewed Robbie yesterday for an article I'm writing about the album for the April issue of Mix. I've also been digging the new Paul Simon album, which is a return to form for him I'd say, after that rather disappointing collaboration with Brian Eno. Is that PS album out yet? I haven't been to a record store in a while. A couple of weeks ago Regan and I went to one of the Arhoolie Records 50th Anniversary celebrations at the Freight & Salvage club in Berkeley and that was tremendous fun--Ry Cooder was the ostensible headliner; he's one of my all-time favorites and he didn't disappoint, doing a mixture of old songs like "Vigilante Man" along with a hilarious new tune called "No Banker Left Behind." Love that guy! Wish he'd tour more (or at all, for that matter). Hey Rhino guys, when do we get a big, deluxe Ry Cooder box? ;-)
And two nights ago, on Valentine's Day, Regan and I went out to the Rancho Nicasio in rural West Marin County and had a nice dinner and saw one of our favorite local groups, the Baguette Quartette, who play French music from the '20s to the '50s.
So, I try to mix it up. I watched the Grammys... liked Lady Gaga's song; thought Dylan was scary (but dug the Avett Bros.and Mumford et al); wish Eminem would cheer up a bit; liked one of the two Arcade Fire songs... couldn't care less about who won or lost anything, as the choices are almost always lame and disappointing. Not worth investing the energy in that part of it, but I like the spectacle for the most part...
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Not an audiophile...
I have a pretty simple hi-fi system, nothing fancy at all: Yamaha receiver, Pioneer DVD/CD player (hoping to upgrade to Blu-ray soon) and Polk Audio tower speakers (which do sound really good). Frankly, I do most of my best listening on a little Phillips portable CD player on headphones. Or in the car. CDs are still my medium of choice. I'll buy FLAC downloads from time to time (mostly Furthur, but also some others, through Wolfgang's Vault, Downloads.com and other places...) and convert them to wav. files and put 'em on CDs. I'm finally coming to terms with the (slight) deficiencies of MP3, but it would never be my first choice. In my other world of writing for Mix and other folks, I'm increasingly getting codes emailed to me for MP3 downloads of new albums, rather than physical CDs (saves them a ton in mailing and manufacturing, of course, so I understand it), and I'm not too thrilled about it... Of course, when you hear an MP3 first (as with an album advance) you have nothing to compare it to. But I've A-B'd CDs with MP3s of the same album and there definitely is a slight but noticeable difference.
Jack Straw, we did go down to Telluride after those '87 Red Rocks shows. At the risk of being Dr. Buzzkill, I'd say that entire Denver-Telluride trip was better as a vacation--i.e. more fun--than as a showcase of great Grateful Dead. None of the five shows really slayed me, but it was a matchless experience, for sure. I'll cherish that Telluride experience the rest of my life.
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First of all...
Thanks to Jeremy for the vivid descriptions of life as an English Deadhead. Sounds like you had some great times! May they continue... I've been buried in the Europe '72 tour, writing some liner notes, so it's great having a little first-person glimpse of that world!
On some other questions:
There is at least one "Front Street Sheiks" tape in the JG vault; the little I've heard is extremely rough, probably not releasable (though I've only heard a bit, as I said).
The Garcia/Grisman live stuff (the masters of which are in the JG vault) is jointly controlled by both camps so would require an agreement. I would love to see some of that come out, of course, and I would think that it will be worked out at some point.
Yes, I could see a late-era JGB release, there are quite a few really good '93 shows and at least one great one from '94 (2/6).
As for a "rational reason" for the paucity of downloads... I can't think of any, but it's not my call...
Finally, there is exactly ONE Reconstruction show in the vault.... but it's a good one!


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Policy makers have embraced financial education as a necessary antidote to the increasing complexity of consumers' financial decisions over the last generation. We conduct a meta-analysis of the relationship of financial literacy and of financial education to financial behaviors in 168 papers covering 201 prior studies. We find that interventions to improve financial literacy explain only 0.1% of the variance in financial behaviors studied, with weaker effects in low-income samples. Like other education, financial education decays over time; even large interventions with many hours of instruction have negligible effects on behavior 20 months or more from the time of intervention. Correlational studies that measure financial literacy find stronger associations with financial behaviors. We conduct three empirical studies, and we find that the partial effects of financial literacy diminish dramatically when one controls for psychological traits that have been omitted in prior research or when one uses an instrument for financial literacy to control for omitted variables. Financial education as studied to date has serious limitations that have been masked by the apparently larger effects in correlational studies. We envisage a reduced role for financial education that is not elaborated or acted upon soon afterward. We suggest a real but narrower role for "just-in-time" financial education tied to specific behaviors it intends to help. We conclude with a discussion of the characteristics of behaviors that might affect the policy maker's mix of financial education, choice architecture, and regulation as tools to help consumer financial behavior.


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Judo is a sport that is recognized worldwide as quintessentially Japanese. It has been an Olympic sport starting with the Tokyo 1965 games, and is practiced in many countries all over the world. It is also commonly taught in schools in Japan as an extracurricular sport. So it's no surprise that some local Fukushima JETs have taken up the practice.
Jesse Anderson, a second-year JET in Shirakawa City, has been practicing judo for almost two years. "I enjoy any exercise that helps me gain a skill, so things like martial arts are perfect, and I also was looking to make some new Japanese friends," he explains.
Similarly, David Tacoronte in Minamisoma City started practicing judo soon after he arrived two years ago when invited to join by other JETs in the area. "I thought it'd be cool to get into a traditional sport, and also get fit."
While at first judo may seem to be two wrestlers randomly grappling with each other, in fact there are many techniques, both physical and mental, that judoka use to throw their opponents. "I enjoy the technical side of it a lot," says Jesse. "Now I notice the tiny things like foot positioning, proper rotations, etc."
"It's almost like a physical chess match," explains David. "When I'm in a match, I always have to think about my body and foot position, my opponents' body and position, what moves are possible and how can I bait and defend at the same time, etc. I really enjoy that aspect and how it makes me think. For me, the most difficult thing is getting your opponent into the right position to execute a possible move."
Of course, judo is a still a physical sport that takes a lot of time and effort to practice. "The endurance needed sometimes is pretty nuts," says David. Unfortunately, as with any martial art, injuries can be quite common too, particularly with grappling and throwing aspects of judo. "I've dislocated both shoulders so you have to be ready for that possibility also," jokes Jesse.
The time commitment required is also pretty heavy, as without frequent practice it is difficult to improve. Jesse explains, "Everyone who does judo around me is either in a judo club at school (training minimum five times a week) or has done so already and has been doing judo for twenty plus years, so coming in and learning from scratch twice a week can be a bit rough. Getting floored by a fifteen year old boy and a woman half my size were both big eye openers," he jokes. That's not to say that it can't be done, but it can be disheartening if you can't commit enough time to training. Similarly, David says, "Not only do you have to commit yourself to a judo throw within a match if you want to successfully execute it, the amount of time you need to commit to actually become good at the sport is pretty demanding."
That being said, judo can be a truly rewarding practice to take up. David says, "I've seen many of my students go above and beyond what they thought they could do to try and become better than they once were. It's very inspiring for me and makes me proud of them."
Judo has also benefited Jesse in other ways. "If I had to sum it up, it would be learning how to be strict and lenient at the same time. Obviously in a straightforward sense that can mean physically, but also in an everyday sense, judo helped me learn how to deal with problems in a more efficient and stress-free way."
Jesse had this advice to give JETs who are interested in taking up judo: "Just jump in! Don't worry if your Japanese isn't that great or you aren't the most athletic person. You'll make great friends and get fit while having some fun along the way. It's a humbling and rewarding experience."


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Welcome to Day 2 in our Getting to know your New Premium Starter Kit Challenge.
Today we are highlighting one of my favorite essential oils, Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia).
Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) has a sweet, floral aroma that is soothing and refreshing. Lavender's aroma is great for relaxing and winding down before bedtime; add to bath or diffuse to create a calming and comforting environment. Lavender essential oil may compliment your favorite shampoos, lotions and skin care products. Because it is the most versatile of all essential oils, no home should be without it.
In addition to the above, here are a few more ways I use lavender essential oil everyday.
1. Hand, face & body cream: Add a few drops to your favorite brand of lotion, or make your own cream using 1/2 cup Cold Pressed Organic, Coconut Oil, 1/8tsp Argon Oil, and 5-7 drops of Lavender. A little goes a LONG way, so keep that in mind when using Coconut Oil as a carrier base with any oil.
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3 ingredients. 10 minutes. And yes, they're healthy.
Gone are the days when pancakes were just a sugar filled breakfast treat for the weekend! With these Easy Paleo Applesauce Protein Pancakes, you can now eat pancakes guilt-free because they're made with just an egg, protein powder, and applesauce.
I know, it sounds too good to be true. And it gets even better!
You can make these pancakes from start to finish in 10 minutes. 10 MINUTES.
Seriously, it takes that long to make your morning omelette. So, instead of saving pancakes as a special weekend treat, whip 'em up before you head to work, and feel great knowing you're eating a yummy breakfast and providing your body with a nutrient dense combination of protein, healthy fat, and carbohydrates!
Recipes like these Easy Paleo Applesauce Protein Pancakes are my favorite because they're fast, efficient, and they fuel your body, which, if you're a busy person, is exactly the type of recipe you need!
When you start your morning with this all important trifecta of protein, healthy fat, and carbs, the result is steady energy, a sharp mind, and feeling full and satisfied until your next meal. No mid-morning sugar crash, no "hangry," no desire to take a nap on your laptop at your desk.
Set yourself up for success by fueling your body and mind with these Easy Paleo Applesauce Protein Pancakes!
Aaaaand because I know that affordability is right up there next to saving time, I've got a great discount for you on the protein powder I used to make these pancakes! I've been a huge fan of Primal Kitchen's Primal Fuel since I went paleo, more than 3 years ago. I use their Coconut Vanilla Primal Fuel in every recipe that calls for protein powder because it tastes great and has the perfect texture to make baked goods taste like the real deal! And when you're not feeling that fancy, Primal Fuel is also makes a delicious, thick, yummy protein shake that is a perfect meal replacement for busy people who don't have time to sit down for a real meal.
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Now whisk those 3 ingredients with a fork or whisk until evenly combined. Make sure you don't have any clumps of protein powder hiding, ready to explode when you least expect it.
Heat your frying pan over low-medium heat and melt just enough grass-fed butter in the pan to lightly grease. You don't want a puddle of butter in the pan or it will make for soggy pancakes. No one wants soggy pancakes.
Pour pancake batter in pan to form 3.5″ – 4″ circles (about the size of your fist). Or get creative with you pancake size. Go crazy. But the bigger the are, the harder they'll be to flip. Cook for 4 minutes or until you start to see bubbles form in the batter around the edges of the pancakes. Then flip 'em!
Give your pancakes another 2 minutes to cook on the other side and then relocate them to your plate! Repeat the process for your left over batter. And then, it's time to top and EAT.
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- 1 pasture raised egg
- 1/3 cup Primal Kitchen's Vanilla Coconut Primal Fuel protein powder
- 1/3 cup organic cinnamon applesauce
- Grass-fed butter or coconut oil (for pan)
- Toppings: maple syrup, grass-fed butter, coconut cream, shredded coconut, blueberries, in season fruit from your local farmer's market – your choice!
- Combine all ingredients in a bowl.
- Whisk ingredients with fork or whisk until evenly combined.
- Heat frying pan on stove top over low/medium heat.
- Grease frying pan with butter or coconut oil – only enough to coat pan!
- Once butter is starting to form small bubbles, pour pancake batter in to frying pan to form 2.5″-3″ pancakes.
- Cook for 4 minutes or until you see bubbles start to form in the batter at the edges of the pancakes.
- Flip pancakes and cook on other side for 2 minutes.
- Remove finished pancakes to plate!
- Repeat steps 5-8 with remaining batter, BUT pancakes will likely cook faster so set timer for 2 minutes on the first side and 1 minute on the 2nd side.
- Add desired toppings to your stack o' flapjacks and fuel up!
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Gemma Collins is a beautiful lady in many ways - when she smiles she lights up the room, she's got luscious long hair brighter than the sun and her bubbly personality wins us over when she appears on The Only Way Is Essex on a Sunday and Wednesday night.
But our love for her has reached new levels after she performed some spectacular moves while on the beach in Dubai recently.
The reality star was clearly enjoying her holiday in the sun and seemed overcome with so much excitement she literally exploded with energy and started sprinting across the sand, as you do.
She wore a black and white striped swimming costume with a floral pattern at the bottom and her blonde hair whipped about like she was some sort of amazing sea Goddess as she ran around.
After dashing across the beach in full view of onlookers and, well, a photographer she clearly didn't realise was there in any way whatsoever, she launched herself into an impressive handstand throwing her legs up into the air.
However, her fun soon ended as she caught her foot in a dip in the Arabian sand and she tripped over and fell flat out on the beach.
Gemma didn't seem to have a care in the world on her Middle Eastern holiday and did not mind who saw her but she's made no secret of the fact she's unhappy with her body shape in the past and was recently seen working out on an episode of TOWIE.
And the star admits she is now unhappy with her figure once again following her split from fiancé Rami Hawash.
She told Heat magazine: "I need to lose weight. I'm ashamed of my body. Thank God I am out of that relationship. I used to read those articles in real-life magazines, about people being controlled, and think for God's sake walk away.
"Then I felt like I became one of those people living in a nightmare. I put on 3st when when I was with my ex. It was like he'd force feed me.
"Food became a friend, because I was desperately unhappy. It became like an addiction. Rami didn't help. If he'd been drinking he'd want a kebab at 3am, but would sometimes tell me I needed to lose weight. It was awful.
"I just wanted to be loved for me. He'd look at me sometimes and call me names."
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The answer to this question might be obvious but lets go over it anyway, parking is the motion of stopping your vehicle in a suitable location where it is out of the way of other road users. Many drivers park their cars in all sorts of different ways where some are technically correct or incorrect, this tutorial will focus on how to correctly park a vehicle to a driving test standard.
You will definitely be parking your vehicle every time you have reached your destination like for example when you get home, so you need to be able to park properly to avoid parking fines, and avoid being a problem for other traffic. If you are going to take a UK driving test, you will be asked to park a number of times (usually 3 or 4 times) during the practical driving test, your examiner will be checking to see that you can park correctly in terms of your distance from the kerb and whether or not you can park in a Safe, Convenient and Legal Place (SCALP). Your driving test examiner will also be checking that your observations before and after parking are correct.
So lets crack on with how to park properly. In this section, Fineline Driving Academy will guide you through every detail on how to park to a driving test standard, if you park during your test after using our guide then you can bet that you will not fail for parking however you'll need plenty of practise before hand.
In a typical driving test, you will be driving down a road and your examiner will ask you to park in a suitable place on the left. You should note that if your examiner has asked you to park, there will be plenty of places for you park, your examiner will not try and catch you out by asking you to park on a road where parking places are minimal. The first thing you need to do is pick a place to park, you should take into account the following points when choosing your parking place:
Safe –
Convenient –
Legal –
As we have already mentioned, the road you have been asked to park on by your examiner will probably not have many of the hazards we have listed above, instead you will find many opportunities of places to park. You can check out our 'How to deal' with section on, for more information on parking.
Now that you have chosen your place to park on the left, you need to follow the MSM routine and check your left and rear view mirrors followed by an indication to the left. There is a reference point you should use here, line up the middle of your windscreen with the kerb to make sure you are nice and close to it, figure 1 below shows what we mean:
Figure 1. Lining up the kerb with the middle of your windscreen.
You'll need to steer left until you get to the above reference point, then steer to the right to straighten your vehicle up again. Now you need to look at your left mirror and in particular, the left blind spot mirror (your car should be fitted with one of these to help you through your driving test). Figure 2 below shows how you can check you are reasonably close to the kerb, you shouldn't be further than around 8 inches from the kerb:
Figure 2. What you will see in your left blind spot mirror when parking.
Check out the video below which shows the perfect parking routine:
If you are happy with your parking, you can stop and secure your vehicle (see our moving off & stopping tutorial for help with stopping ).
You need to make sure you don't hit or scrape the kerb whilst parking, you should try to park up a bit further away from the kerb than normal and then get closer to the kerb if you need to. This will help you avoid touching the kerb which can lead to a fail in your driving test.
So you've used the reference point in figure 1. to park up but when you check your left blind spot mirror (figure 2.), you realise you are a bit far from the kerb, something similar to figure 3.
Figure 3. What you will you in your left mirror if you have parked too far from the kerb.
You should try and aim to keep your car rolling even if it is at a very slow roll, you should adjust by steering slightly to the left and then the same amount to the right followed up by straightening the wheel and then stopping. If you have already stopped and then realised that you are too far from the kerb, don't forget to select 1st gear before you try to adjust your car (check out our changing gears tutorial for help with this). The result of this action with be your vehicle shifting more to the left whilst still remaining straight and parallel to the kerb avoiding parking at and angle.
It would be a real shame to park perfectly only to mess it up when you move off again, make sure you read the following so that you move off correctly when you are asked to drive on. You need to make sure you do your 6 point check and indicate right if there is somebody that will benefit from your indication, (more information in the moving off & stopping tutorial). A lot of learners fail their test because they forget to make effective observations when moving off after parking, practise really does make perfect so make sure you have parked plenty of times before your practical test.
Our tutorial on parking has hopefully helped you understand the different parts involved with parking, read it carefully and watch the videos to help you practise parking until you are perfect at it. There are a few useful points that you should remember when parking, the following are the most important points that you should bear in mind.
Parking is a skill which you will need to be a competent driver and therefore it is tested thoroughly during your driving test. If you drive in the UK without being able to park properly, you will probably end up with a lot of parking fines and perhaps a clamp or two. If you keep clipping the kerb when you try to park then your shiny alloy wheels will end up getting damaged, or if you park too far from the kerb then your wing mirrors will more than likely be knocked off by passing traffic!
Use Fineline Driving Academys parking tutorial to help you park correctly, we have never had any of our learners fail for parking in their test and considering that our learners have taken over 1800 tests, we must be teaching parking correctly! You can give us a call on 0800 689 9558 / 07446350220 if you want to learn how to drive and you live in the west London area. Here's our end of tutorial guide to recap everything we've taught you today:
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The editors open the fifth issue of Enter with a poem-editorial from the young Bulgarian poet and scenario writer, Ivan Landzhev. They were impressed by the provocative idea which winds through the poem – how a city appears with all its afflictions – lovely and inspirational. The privacy of poetry is entered in an interview with the poet and publisher, Peter Milèák, who reveals that this year his third collection of poetry will appear under the playful title Brum. But his poems in Enter come from a different cycle which, on the evidence, will be the foundation for a fourth collection.


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Aug 18 | 2017
Today, the Market Watch Spotlight falls on Senegal.
The country's oil and gas industry was kick-started after Cairn Energy and Kosmos Energy made a number of significant offshore oil and gas discoveries in early 2016, and the future looks bright. Their discoveries have attracted a number of other IOCs to the country, making north-west Africa the continent's most exciting exploration hotspot over the past year.
Senegal has maintained relative political stability over the past decade, despite ongoing instability in its neighbouring countries, and the wider Islamist militancy which threatens the region. In fact, since achieving its independence from France in 1960, the country's only instability was a long-running, low-level separatist conflict in the Casamance region — adjacent to Guinea Bissau — up until a 2014 ceasefire.
Cairn Energy's November 2014 discovery of the SNE Deepwater Oil Field still remains the world's largest oil discovery since 2014. It is located in the Rufisque, Sangomar and Sangomar Deep Blocks, and covers an area of 7,490km² within the Senegalese portion of the Mauritania-Senegal-Guinea Bissau Basin.
The joint venture (JV) — initially comprised of Cairn (40%), ConocoPhillips (35%), FAR (15%) and the state-owned Petrosen (10%) — drilled the FAN-1 and SNE-1 wells, which were Senegal's first offshore wells in over twenty year and its first ever deep-water wells. When ConocoPhillips decided to rebalance its portfolio Woodside immediately bought a 35% stake for US$440m; although FAR is currently claiming preemption rights.
In March 2017, Australia's FAR announced intentions to expand its acreage from Senegal into Gambia, to blocks A2 and A5, which the company described as 'highly prospective'. It is thought that the blocks — which are adjacent to Senegal's offshore FAN and SNE fields — have the potential to contain prospective resources in excess of one billion barrels.
At first this move seemed rather ambitious, until it was revealed that China's cash-rich giant CNOOC had signed a two year Area of Mutual Interest (AMI) agreement with FAR to work together offshore Senegal and Gambia.
Meanwhile Cairn, and its joint-venture partners, announced in March 2017 that the VR-1 well in the SNE field had discovered more oil than expected. The drilling programme in Senegal is continuing to provide positive evidence of the scale and extent of the SNE field.
Yet more recently still, Cairn and it's JV partners announced their sixth successful appraisal well, at offshore SNE-4, in mid-May 2017. This latest success further confirms the extent of promise that the Sangomar block, in the SNE field, has for Senegal.
In May 2016, Kosmos Energy's Teranga-1 exploration well discovered what is believed to be the largest offshore gas field in northwest Africa, situated near Senegal's maritime border with Mauritania. Well test results confirmed that a prolific inboard gas fairway extends approximately 200km² from the Marsouin-1 well in Mauritania — through the Greater Tortue area on the maritime boundary — to the Teranga-1 well in Senegal.
This was sufficiently promising in December 2016 that BP announced it was investing US$1bn in a 33.5% stake of Kosmos Energy's Senegal exploration blocks. The latter announced in January 2017 that the next phase of its multiwell offshore exploration drilling programme in Mauritania and Senegal will be targeting the Yakaar oil prospect about 40km² west of the Teranga discovery.
Investment opportunities
Among all the operational contracts in Senegal, there are still players actively looking for new partners to join their exploration programmes. For example, London-based Simco Petroleum Management are currently marketing Oranto Petroleum's Cayar offshore and St Louis offshore blocks in northern Senegal. These underexplored blocks are updip from Kosmos Energy's successful Teranga-1 well and adjacent to major discoveries across the border in Mauritania.
Teranga, while being initially announced as a gas discovery, is reported to have also discovered liquid hydrocarbons, which bodes well for the continuing search for oil north of the Dakar Peninsular. Senegal has a favourable business environment for investors in upstream oil and gas, as demonstrated by the World Bank's 'Doing Business 2016', which ranked the country among the world's top ten business environment improvers for the second consecutive year.
Senegal's General Tax Code and Petroleum Code lists royalties at between 2%-8% for oil production and 2%-6% for gas, and entities operating in the oil and gas sector are subject to a corporate income tax rate of 30%.
It is, however, worth mentioning that Senegal is still yet to produce its first barrel of oil. Petrosen's general manager, Mamadou Faye, said that he believed the earliest that Senegal would be able to start producing commercial oil would be between 2019-2020.


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Dr. Neilson joined the ODP in May 2010 as a Senior Communications Advisor and worked to increase the visibility of prevention research. In 2016, she was promoted to Health Science Policy Analyst. In this role, Dr. Neilson focuses on identifying research needs and gaps, facilitating collaborative prevention research activities, and promoting the use of evidence-based interventions and the conduct of dissemination and implementation research.
Dr. Neilson co-leads two scientific interest groups in disease prevention and facilitates the partnership between the NIH and the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Community Preventive Services Task Force. She is also an active member of the NIH Dissemination and Implementation Working Group.
Before joining the ODP, Dr. Neilson served for six years as an Advocacy Relations Manager at the National Cancer Institute. She also served as Program Director of the D.C. Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and as an Area Manager for Planned Parenthood.
Dr. Neilson received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Emory University. She earned a Master of Science in Community Health Nursing, a Master of Public Health, and a Ph.D. in Public Health with a concentration in Social and Behavioral Sciences from Johns Hopkins University.
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- By Robert PowellMarketWatch February 10, 2015
- By Robert Powell
When it comes to life-expectancy calculators designed to help you estimate how long you might live, for retirement planning purposes, I've found: Good info in, garbage out.
"The methodology isn't precise," said Steve Vernon, president of Rest-of-Life Communications, research scholar at the Stanford Center on Longevity, and author of Recession-Proof Your Retirement Years: Simple Retirement Planning Strategies That Work through Thick or Thin. "There are many ways of estimating longevity."
(MORE: 6 Biggest Risks to Retirement Security)
For his part, Yanikoski prefers to use life insurance mortality tables when calculating life expectance, "because they are not biased in that way, and they reflect the socioeconomic status of the kind of people who do retirement planning."
Some calculators add other factors, such as health, family history, ethnic background and lifestyle issues.
"Some of these are objective, some are subjective," he said. "The problem with all of them, though, is that their impact on mortality is not clear. Even where studies of the impact of specific factors on mortality exist, there are rarely studies that combine multiple factors. So adding more questions does not necessarily improve the legitimacy of the answer, and may actually detract from it."
(MORE: 8 Ways to Derail Your Retirement)
3. Whether the calculations are based on a single life expectancy or joint life expectancy According to Yanikoski, joint life calculations always produce higher ages, unless one person is already dead.
4. How competent the software developer is "As a software developer myself, let me just admit that this is something that cannot be taken for granted," he said. "Unless an actuary who specializes in mortality issues has validated the results, everything is suspect."
"Mainly, don't worry too much about life expectancy," Yanikoski said. "The main value of these calculators is to clarify a simple fact: you might live a lot longer than you think you will."
"The odds that you will die in the very year of your official life expectancy as calculated today are really quite small," he said. "Most people will die either sooner or later than that, and, in a lot of cases, much sooner or much later. If you plan on your money lasting only until life expectancy, there's a 50 percent chance that you'll run out of money before you die. What good is that?"
Well, a better approach, according to Yanikoski, would be to use a calculator that tells you at what age you had a 25 percent, 10 percent, 5 percent, or 1 percent chance of survival. (Yanikoski developed such a calculator years ago, though the company doesn't promote it. I plugged my info into it and learned that my life expectancy (50 percent chance of survival) is age 84, but I have a 25 percent chance of living to age 90, 10 percent chance of living to age 94, 5 percent chance of living to 97, and at 1 percent chance of living to 102.
"With this kind of information, you can make a much more informed choice about what you should do," Yanikoski said. "That's the kind of calculator that people should be looking for."
But there is one thing you can do to solve that problem. "The only way to be sure that you will neither be short of funds nor have money left over is to annuitize all of your assets," Miller said. Of course, that decision has a number of unattractive implications, Miller said, including: 1) If you need money at 86 (say, for long-term care), you won't have it. 2) If you die before 92, your children will inherit nothing. If you hadn't annuitized, they would have inherited the remaining money.
So what's the next best thing to do? Miller said a deferred income annuity is an "excellent" way to protect against the possibility that you will live a long time. "If you do live a long time, it pays as long as you live," he said. "If you don't, you did pay for the insurance and not need it, but that is the nature of most insurance."
Robert Powell is a MarketWatch retirement columnist. He has been a journalist covering personal finance issues for more than 20 years. Follow him on Twitter @RJPIII.
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All this lost progress
This kills the motivation.
So I booted up my IDE this morning, and wanted to go and make some more progress on reworking my collision detection platformer. I was starting, but something looked fishy. This isn't my code, is it? Yes it is, but it's weird. This is the old code. …FUCK. I copy-pasted the code from the old main into the new one to show my friend what is was like, and then I quit the program. Apparently it automatically saves the file when you quit it, because the new code has been overwritten with the old one.
So, there we go, everything to fucking waste. A full day's worth of progress, down the drain. Time to do it all over.
Okay, that wasn't too bad I guess. Remembered most of it, and didn't go through the shitty trial-and-error process of some of the parts. Even so, felt pretty bad.
Anyway, I can wrap my head around the separate axis theorem, I'm just having a rough time implementing it, writing the code. I've found an example, but the comments in it are sparse, and the projecting thing is still kind of confusing. Guess I'll just have to copy it as best as I can and pray it works?
Only one more day of weekend too, bummer.
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(Pocket-lint) - A recent 3C certification in China for the Nokia 6 (2018) and Nokia 9 now all but confirms the two phones will be unveiled at Nokia's media event in China on 19 January. The 3C certification is the China Compulsory Certificate, and is China's version of the US's FCC filing and Europe's CE filing.
The recent filing refers to several HMD Global phones, one with the model number TA-1054, which we know is for the Nokia 6 (2018) after it recently went through TENAA certification. 3C certification has also been given to the TA-1042, which is strongly expected to be the Nokia 9. Since both phones have received certification in China, it indicates their launch is near, so the 19 January media event would be the perfect time.
There may also be a couple of variations of the Nokia 9, with model numbers TA-1005 and TA-1009.
The Nokia 9 will be the company's new flagship device for 2018, although it was initially expected to launch before the end of 2017. It should arrive with a 5.5-inch OLED display, Snapdragon 835 processor, which if true would almost immediately put it behind the other flagships of 2018, which should use the new Snapdragon 845. It could also get a high-end, dual-lens camera system comprising a telephoto and wide-angle lenses, something not previously seen in a smartphone.
The Nokia 6 (2018) meanwhile will be a more mid-range handset, with a 5.5-inch full HD display, 3GB of RAM and Snapdragon 630 processor.
By gaining Chinese certification and having the event in China suggests the phone will launch, initially at least, in the country, with India also expected to be among the first to get their hands on the new devices. There's no word just on when they will make their way to European or American shores.


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New York City Real Estate | Elisabeth Foriel
Elisabeth Foriel is a top-producing real estate professional specializing in condominiums, cooperatives and townhouses. She is highly effective at representing the needs of customers and clients in the luxury market all across Manhattan – Brooklyn.
Elisabeth is also a corporate relocation rentals and sales expert with a strong track record as a liaison between corporate clients, investment and properties in New York City. She speaks fluent French, and conversant in German, so seamlessly serves a diverse clientele.
Elisabeth's success stems from an innate instinct and a passion for what she does. As a Certified Interior Decorator, she has a keen eye for the potential of space which she utilizes to help buyers realize their vision, and to best showcase her sellers' homes to optimize the return.
Besides her way with properties, Elisabeth is a natural people person who adheres to her clients' needs, and strives to make the real estate experience rewarding. Her creative and business background as a fashion company owner/designer, financial knowledge as a former economics teacher, and personal experience as a real estate property owner affords her well-rounded skills that greatly benefit her clients.
I am writing this letter to thank, and to recommend, Elisabeth Foriel for her services and support in my recent move to New York. I began my move to New York from Amsterdam back in August 2014 prior to which I"d only ever spent 4 hours in New York City. Needless to say I knew nothing about the city. In fact, this was my first experience living in the United States. Having lived the past 10 years in Europe the move not only a complete change of scenery, it would also prove to be a radical change of bureaucracy and procedure. Elisabeth eased me into the city and all that was to be learnt about it. However, first she took the time to get to know me, my interests, and my needs to help me navigate the plethora of living options the city had to offer. She really took the time to introduce me to the many burrows that make up Manhattan, and to allow me the time I needed to better understand what part of New York suited me. Due to my intense travel schedule Elisabeth had to manage me, my expectations and my schedule from a distance. Moreover, the aggressive and speedy New York City real-estate market demanded innovation at times and Elisabeth always came to the table with options and solutions. In fact, Elisabeth even organized some live visits virtually when my schedule, or geography, was not accommodating and great apartments just couldn"t be missed. To throw an additional curve ball at Elisabeth the initial objective was to rent in the city, however, as the months went by my objectives changed and Elisabeth again supported me through the shift from searching for a rental to searching for a place to buy. Patience and persistence were key character traits that Elisabeth truly demonstrated through the entire house hunting process. Once "the" apartment was found the real work began. My being new to the United States, and New York in particular, introduced me to the complicated and lengthy application process. My being a foreigner also presented its complications from a loan and application process. Through it all Elisabeth managed my situation and all parties flawlessly ensuring that my applications were complete, thorough and without fault. We signed on March 17, 2015 and I couldn"t be happier. I have a huge respect for Elisabeth"s skills as an agent and as a person. Since my move to New York I have recommended her to numerous persons moving to the city or simply looking for a change of address. I will definitely continue to do so.
N. McGuire –
We really want to say THANK YOU to Elisabeth from SPIRE: as soon as my husband and I arrived in New York she managed the situation and step by step she understood what our needs were. Elisabeth was always pro-active, proposing us different properties to visit and was never intrusive or rushing. On the contrary she was acting as a perfect mediator which is priceless! Thanks to her professionalism and kindness we found the perfect place to live in a week.
Camille Gueho –
We are a French couple with an infant who recently moved from Hong Kong to New York. Important move with many questions marks. I don't know how we would have made it it without the help of Elisabeth. She took the time to explain how the viewing/renting process would go. Her knowledge of the market and the buildings in the city was impressive! Her patience, kindness, bilingual culture and flexibility helped us feel very confident about finding our dream apartment in a family-friendly residence. Elisabeth is very professional and at the same time fun to work with! She quickly seized our taste and needs and after exploring a few neighborhoods, within a week, we had found our new home.
Tania P.B –
I recently moved from Los Angeles to New York City. Huge move and finding the right apartment for me and my animals was so important. I can not say enough about how amazing Elisabeth was during the entire relocation process. She is a true professional. She showed me a variety of suitable apartment options in all of the areas I asked about and she listened to my desires and concerns. She is patient, kind and very intuitive when it comes to understanding what the renter needs. She made the entire process as stress free as possible and I am very grateful she was my agent.
Deborah P –
Hello Elisabeth, I just wanted to thank you for everything! I found my dream apartment! Elisabeth, you were super helpful and supportive, I had a great time with you and I almost wished the search had gone a bit longer! 😉 Thanks for your professionalism and quick actions when signing the lease! All really went very smoothly!
Nadia K –


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"Drummer and Guitar Player"
Linda Manguiat-Herzog Two-Dimensional
" Drummer and Guitar Player " is a two-panel painting that portrays the energy of two figures, one playing the drums, and the other playing the electric guitar. I wanted to capture the intensity that musicians feel when they they play their instruments. Even though there is no actual audio element in this piece, the viewer can sense the music through the rendering of the drums being played, and the movement of the guitar player's hand on the strings. The inspiration for this piece is my twin sons who play the drums and guitar.
Entry Details
- Art form: 2-D
- Depth: 1
- Medium: oil on canvas
- Width: 9
- Year created: 2010
- Height: 6


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Well, I'm interrupting my hiatus already because the Supreme Court just announced that tomorrow (November 18, 2010) it will hand down its opinion in Pineda v. Bank of America, no. S170758, which was argued on October 5, 2010.
Pineda is the case involving whether waiting time penalties may be recovered as restitution under the UCL. See this blog post for more. The California Channel has the video of the oral argument here. (According to Scott Leviant the Pineda argument starts at about the 7:30 mark in the video.)
When the opinion is posted online, it should be available at this link:
- Pineda v. Bank of America, N.A., ___ Cal.4th ___ (Nov. 18, 2010)


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Pat Spillane has been impressed by Galway's attacking brand of football under Padraic Joyce this season.
The Tribesmen sit top of the Allianz League Division 1 table having scored 8-72 in five games and writing on his column for the Sunday World today, the Kerry legend says Joyce has "changed everything" since he took over the reins from Kevin Walsh last October.
"They are playing a brand of football traditionally associated with Galway, " stated Spillane. "It is positive and attack-orientated, with the ball being delivered into the forwards as quickly as possible.
"This is simply the Galway football DNA, because, along with Kerry, they have a long tradition of producing naturally talented forwards."


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Bintang Antabax Bersama Servay Launched!
The campaign, which will run June 18 to August 16, 2015 will offer a platform for Sabahans to be discovered and possibly receive a contract with well-known celebrity management and production powerhouse Metrowealth International Group.
Bintang Antabax Bersama Servaywas launched by Lam Soon Edible Oils Sdn Bhd, General Manager (Sabah), Mr. Paul Voo, Group Product Manager, Marketing Division, Household and Personal Care, Lam Soon Edible Oils Sdn Bhd, Ms Angeline Sim, well-known entertainment star-maker, CEO of Metrowealth International Group (MIG), Mejar David Teo, and also Sabahan celebrity actor En. Azwan Kombos, at Hard Rock Café, Kota Kinabalu.
According to Ms Angeline Sim, "The Bintang Antabax Bersama Servay competition gives our users the opportunity to learn from the best in the local entertainment industry and a platform for their talent to be discovered. It also shows our commitment toward our customers in Sabah for their support as most talent search programs are focused on the Central region."
"It is the first time for Antabax to hold a star search competition outside of Klang Valley. In the past we have held star search competition before and we are really excited to be able to organize a similar campaign exclusively for Sabah," said Ms Sim.
The Bintang Antabax Bersama Servay panel of judges will feature chief judge Mejar David Teo, assisted by Ms Angeline Sim and a representative from Servay Hypermarket.
The contestant will compete for a total of RM7,500 prizes and Antabax product hampers.
During the launch, Mejar David Teo announced that the winner of the Bintang Antabax Bersama Servay may stand a chance to be recruited as part of the lineup of artists with MIG, joining it's lineup of famous artistes such as Nora Danish, Farid Kamil, Intan Ladyana, Diana Amir and others.
"We are pleased to team up with Antabax and excited at discovering talented Sabahans. Antabax has chosen the right state to hold this campaign in as Sabahans are known to be a talented people. With us is Azwan Kombos, a Sabahan who is now making an impact in the local entertainment industry. Being a part of MIG is not just about fame, but it is about a total experience. We have our team working with the artistes in various training to further develop their talents." explained Mejar David Teo.
Azwan Kombos, lead actor of the horror movie, 'Jalan Puncak Alam' was excited to be at the launch of Bintang Antabax Bersama Servay as he considered it a golden opportunity for fellow Sabahans to showcase their talents and gain a place in the local entertainment industry.
To participate in Bintang Antabax Bersama Servay, contestants just need to purchase Antabax product worth RM15, record a video of their selected talent, upload it to Youtube or Vimeo to obtain the link, register your particulars on the Antabax Facebook fanpage dedicated to Bintang Antabax Bersama Servay page. Invite your friends to watch your performance and vote for you. The top 10 finalists will be competing at the finale which will be taking place in Servay in September.
To be part of Antabax community, choose to "Like" Antabax at www.facebook.com/NewAntabax.


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Hairline International Hair & Skin Research Center Completes 4 successful years.
Bangalore, August 8th, 2017: Hairline International Hair & Skin Research Center has just completed 4 successful years of conducting meaningful research. With a number of successful research projects now been conducted, the Center has enhanced its research facilities manifold with the introduction of advanced machines
- The Hair Trichometry Test - The Trichometry Test allows to track down information about patient's hair growth by calculating an approximate overall average hair density, diameter, growth and shedding rates, based on diagnostic data available for a patient. This includes a comparison with the statistically established norms for a healthy individual, based on sex, age and racial variation for hair average criteria.
- The Sebumeter: The Sebumeter is another introduction that helps in the detection of the amount of sebum secreted by your skin. This helps create customized packages for skin. The TEWL (trans-epidermal water loss) machine measures the water content and evaluates the moisture of the skin.
- The Dandruff Meter – The Dandruff Meter measures the extent of dandruff accumulated on scalp and what kind of shampoos will help eliminate it.
- The Gloss Meter -The Gloss Meter helps in the measurement of gloss which is essential in the efficacy testing of skin care, hair care and decorative cosmetics.
Each of these technologically advanced machines contributes to enhancing the organization's capacity for hair and skin product testing as well.
Speaking on the 4th year anniversary and the launch of these machines, Dr. Premalatha V, Dermatosurgeon, Hairline International says, "The research center has been a strong supporting factor to the work that we do here at Hairline International. From being able to identify underlying causes of ailments to providing person-specific products in treatment and therapy, the research center has been a huge benefit. The latest machines that we now have will only help us enhance our efficiency".
Speaking on the advanced technology that supports the work done at the research institute, Dr. Bani Anand, Founder and Managing Director, Hairline International says, "We have introduced these machines to enhance the quality of research conducted and to create a base of information that is reliable and which helps in understanding underlying causes of hair and skin ailments, allowing for a change in lifestyle.
Hairline International Hair and Skin Research Center is well staffed with 8 clinicians and 4 non-medical staff as a support team. A Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) committee is in place to ensure that all relevant protocols are formulated and implemented. Studies are conducted by clinicians and record maintenance is handled by an independent department that also acts as a liaison between the 7 centers of Hairline International – to collect information and data.
A few successful research conducted by Hairline International Hair and Skin Research Center are –
- A 6 month study that found heightened levels of Bisphenol A, a common element found in plastic to be in the blood of patients suffering from hair and skin ailments.
- In a study it was found that 75% of IT professional who suffer from Androgenetic Alopecia also have hypertension, which can largely be attributed to their sedentary lifestyle
- Another study found that over 50% of hair transplant patients were in the 20-30 year age bracket and suffered hair loss from factors such as impure water and pollution.
- In a study conducted among the residents of RT Nagar, it was revealed that underground water had higher zinc levels in it. The intake of water with higher metal levels was found to be the cause of excessive hair loss noticed in the residents of the area.
- In a 6-month study conducted by the Hairline Research Centre on 100 patients of hair loss, it was concluded from an observation of eating habits that non-vegetarianism may be one of the causes for baldness.
- In a study it was found that 80% of the hair fall patients visiting the clinic were PFOA positive. This study highlighted the effects of Teflon that contains Perflurootanic Acid (PFOA), on hair fall.
Withnumerous research projects in the pipeline, Hairline International also workson occasion with external agencies such as Abbott on research projects. Theidea is also to expand research capabilities to support major brands in thehair and skin treatment sector.
AboutHairline International Hair and Skin Clinic
HairlineInternational Hair and Skin Clinic has carved an indelible name for itself inthe field of Trichology and Skin care and its medical management. Spread over 7clinics in Bangalore, with a research center, pathology lab and a stem cell labin the making, Hairline International believes in creating a strong foundationwith medical professionals in varying fields of diabetology, gastroenterology,gynecologists, trichologists and dermato-surgeons as well as cosmetic surgeons– drawn from multiple specialties but all working towards a scientific andtechnologically advanced means of hair and skin care management.
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The online fashion retailer responsible for launching a grey sweatshirt that sparked disgust and outrage across social media has confirmed that the whole collection has now been pulled.
Revolve has released a statement following a backlash over the jumper, which bore the slogan: 'Being fat is not beautiful it's an excuse'.
The questionable offering from LA-based brand LPA was £162 and modelled by a thin, smiling woman.
Models Felicity Hayward and Tess Holliday condemned the garment and its message, while others were quick to dub it 'fatphobic' and 'messed up'.
One tweet read: 'What kind of sad, self-loathing person wears a shirt like that?
'My answer to that shirt and the person who would wear it is: I may be fat. But you are rude and ignorant.
'I can lose weight, but you're going to be ugly, inside where it matters, forever.'
According to Revolve's statement, the jumper was supposed to be part of a wider series in collaboration with a number of famous women that highlighted the issue of online trolling.
The full collection would have included garments with the quotes: 'Horrible Result of Modern Feminism' and 'Too boney to be boned'.
In smaller letters under the text, each sweatshirt would read: 'As said to' plus the Instagram handle of the recipient.
However, when the first sweatshirt was released – apparently prematurely – with no explanation, the wider context of the campaign was lost.
The statement from Revolve reads: 'This morning, images of a forthcoming LPA collection were prematurely released on Revolve.com.
'The capsule collection – originally conceived by LPA alongside Lena Dunham, Emily Ratajkowski, Cara Delevingne, Suki Waterhouse and Paloma Elsesser – was set to debut tomorrow as a direct commentary on the modern-day "normality" of cyber-bullying and the shared desire to create a community for those most affected by the epidemic.
'Proceeds were set to benefit Girls Write Now, a charity focused on mentoring underserved young women and helping them find their voices and tell their stories through writing.
'The prematurely released images featured on Revolve.com were not only included without context of the overall campaign but regrettably featured one of the pieces on a model whose size was not reflective of the piece's commentary on body positivity.
'We at Revolve sincerely apologise to all those involved – particularly Lena, Emily, Cara, Suki and Paloma – our loyal customers, and the community as a whole for this error.
'The collection has been pulled. We are proud to donate $20,000 to Girls Write Now in the hopes that those who need it can still benefit from what was to be a meaningful, insightful and impactful collaboration by LPA.'
In response to the sweatshirt's release and Revolve's decision to use a thin women to model it, Lena Dunham has withdrawn her support from the campaign entirely.
Dunham, a friend of LPA's creator Pia Arrobio, revealed on Instagram that the choice to put the sweatshirts on thin, white models without consulting any of the women who provided quotes for the collection meant she could no longer be associated with the project.
She wrote: 'For months I've been working on a collaboration with my friend Pia's company LPA through parent company @revolve – sweatshirts that highlight quotes from prominent women who have experienced internet trolling & abuse.
'This is a cause very close to my heart and the proceeds were meant to benefit charities that help young women by empowering them to express themselves through writing and art.
'Without consulting me or any of the women involved, @revolve presented the sweatshirts on thin white women, never thinking about the fact that difference and individuality is what gets you punished on the Internet, or that lack of diversity in representation is a huge part of the problem (in fact, the problem itself.)
'As a result, I cannot support this collaboration or lend my name to it in any way. This isn't meant to shame Pia or the great work she's done with LPA.
'I am deeply disappointed in @revolve's handling of a sensitive topic and a collaboration rooted in reclaiming the words of internet trolls to celebrate the beauty in diversity and bodies and experiences that aren't the industry norm.'
The collection will no longer go ahead and Girls Write Now, a charity that helps at-risk girls in New York's public schools, has received a $20,000 donation.
MORE: 'Fat shaming' sweatshirt dumped from retailer's website
MORE: Model Devon Windsor criticised for 'tone-deaf' comments on diversity


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Le Chat
Hi Crystal,
I've been reading your posts about Sadie, and I'm so glad you shared her story and that she finally found her furrever home! She is such a beautiful cat 🙂
Anyways, hope everyone is doing well! I've been kind of MIA because I'm going through some personal stuff at home right now, but will be back soon enough! I see that we've been getting new members on here which is all very exciting 🙂
Take Care~
Anita, sorry I haven't been chatting on the forum lately but I have been under the weather and to be truthful I'm better but I'mn still recovering slowly. Queen Daisy Mae my cat says hi and sends her meows and purrs. Glad you liked my story about Sadie. I was thrilled she got a forever home. Just changed the theme and some other things on http://crystalsphotobloggingsite.wordpress.com . Is Rose OK, I haven't heard from her and as far as I know, she hasn't posted anything on her blog. I was just getting concerned about her. What's the weather in your area? We just had more snow yesterday and today we're actually getting sunshine today. Thanks for visiting my blogs. We'll chat soon. ? ? ? ?
Hello everyone, sorry I've been a stranger. I have been feeling under the weather then having signin problems with Katzenworld Forum as well as the fact I can't subscribe to new topic. ? ? I'm in for now. Daisy Mae is well liking to sleep a lot. I know everyone is busy but it's great to chat here with you.
Hi everyone, I'd like to share something I need your help with and that's getting a cat a forever home. I follow this animal blog called https://badcatchris.com/ and one day I was reading and came across this post about a cat needing adopted and needs a good forever home. I shared this post on Google+, LinkedIn and both of my WordPress Sites. If you want to check out the posts on my sites you can go to
. I hope you share this story.
I also found out that the cat that needs adopted is near Florida. Actually the author of Bad Cat Chris said she thought it was 5 towns to the north of Clearwater, Florida. It's a Siamese Cat. If any of you can help this cat please do. Remember All Cats deserve to be adopted and have a forever home. Picture of the cat needing a forever home is below.
Hello Everyone, I wanted to share something with you. Last years rainbow picture compared to the ones I saw last night. I hope you enjoy them. The top 2 pictures are the ones I took in the rain last night. Friday, 4-28-2018 and the last picture was taken 5-29-2017. The middle picture has a start of a Double Rainbow starting. You need to look closely though to see it.
Hello Everyone, I wanted to share something with you. Last years rainbow picture compared to the ones I saw last night. I hope you enjoy them. The top 2 pictures are the ones I took in the rain last night. Friday, 4-28-2018 and the last picture was taken 5-29-2017. The middle picture has a start of a Double Rainbow starting. You need to look closely though to see it.
love those! 🙂
Thanks Medran, They were so beautiful I had to share them. ? ?
Hi everyone, I hope all is well with you guys and girls. I just got done learning some things on GIF.
Here are some examples of what I learned. Hope you like them. They are below. ? ? ?
- Here we have Daisy Mae in a Andy Warhol picture,
- Here we have a picture cube with logo,
- Here we have a picture cube without logo,
- Here we have a picture copyrighted,
- Here we have a picture of Daisy Mae in thermal imaging,
- These pictures were made into a poloroid picture. One is animated. Can you tell the difference because I can't,
- Here we have where I learned to add text to a picture,
- Here I learned how to create a GIF with stars,
- Here I learned how to create a GIF frame,
- Here I learned how to make Animated Text and I learned so much more to.
I can't believe how adorable this cat is!! Here's hoping they found a loving home. ?
I can't believe how adorable this cat is!! Here's hoping they found a loving home. ?
Thank you and welcome to the forum! 🙂
Jim, I 'm sorry to say I don't have an update on the cat on whether or not it has gotten a forever home. I did ask but didn't get a reply. If I hear anything I'll let everyone know.
Hello Everyone ~
Sorry it's been a while since I've posted on here. Life always gets busy and then gets in the way, ha. Hope everyone is doing well!
Your GIFs came out really cool! How is Daisy Mae doing? 🙂
Hi, could you please let me know how many types of cat breeds are available & which is suitable for Indian Climate. The climate is hot in summer, while in another season it's better. The place I live will be having hot summer where the temperature reaches to 48C, followed by moderate to heavy rains & in winter around 20C. So please suggest me which breed is suitable I was a 1st-time pet owner.


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127 MILLION more people from countries including Turkey and Ukraine could come into Europe visa-free under plans being pushed by EU
– DailyMail UK
"Plans to extend visa-free travel to Europe to 127 million people from Turkey, Ukraine, Georgia and Kosovo are set to be signed off by officials this week.
Under the proposals expected to be confirmed by the European Commission, tourists from the countries will be able to move freely within the 26-member Schengen zone for up to three months.
However, they would still require a visa to enter Britain.
There are fears the tourists' ranks could be swelled by an estimated 400,000 Kurds from southeast Turkey displaced by a government clampdown. Some have predicted a sharp increase in asylum applications.
Turkey, which has a population of 75 million, has been included as part of a deal brokered by Germany for cooperation in controlling the flow of migrants to Europe.
The plans will be put to European leaders at a Brussels summit in the aftermath of the crucial June 23 referendum on Britain's membership.
Turkey has not yet fully complied with an agreement to introduce more than 70 pieces of legislation to qualify for the waiver scheme.
The measures mostly relate to human rights and media freedoms.
But the commission is expected to endorse the plan on Wednesday, adding Turkey and Kosovo to Ukraine and Georgia."
…continue reading @ DailyMail UK
Schengen: Controversial EU free movement deal explained
"The Schengen Agreement abolished many of the EU's internal borders, enabling passport-free movement across most of the bloc.
It take its name from the town of Schengen in Luxembourg, where the agreement was signed in 1985. It took effect in 1995."
…continue reading @ BBC News
Trump Interview on CNN
– CNN | Youtube
– Note: At 3:23 Trump is asked about the proposed Muslim ban on entry to the US.
The US has a visa free agreement with visitors for Europe, that should work out with 127 million unvetted potential visitors to the United States. /CJ