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Challenge #171 at CAS-ual Fridays was the theme Rainbows. I might have gone slightly over the top with that on my card, LOL. Well, at least you can't accuse me for using boring colors. 😉
I've used papers from K-Design, and a dotted washi tape. The flower is a black outline sticker, in which I drew inlines with a white Posca pen. Happy Mother's Day is a stamp from Simon Say's Stamp.
I used MFT sketch #328 for the layout of my card:
I also submit my card to the following challenges:
Hi again! This is such a lovely cheery card – a great look with the two types of stripes! Thank you for entering the QKR Stampede weekly challenge – anything goes with the option of flowers. Dorothy S, DT member.
Beautiful card! I love the pattern choices for your background and that makes the flower just pop ever better! I'm so glad you could join our weekly challenge at QKR Stampede!


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Alex Farmer (May 8, 2002) is a dual citizen of Canada and the United States of America. Alex has sought out the best hockey development programs to pursue his love of hockey, including playing for Selects Hockey in Europe and North America during the spring. Alex trains with Adrian Lamonaco at Journey to Excel, Jari and Matthew Byrski at sk8on, Alex Ivanov at RHA, Kenny Sousa at Capital Hockey and ETS among others.
Alex attended the 2019 USA Hockey National Camp where he was tied for second in points for his team and tied for first in goals for his team.
17 goals
23 assists
40 points (through 27 USPHL games: 1.48 per game)
"I want to thank my teammates for voting me to be captain. We have a great team, with many leaders and it is my honor to wear the "C". Our team plays a very exciting, aggressive and high tempo style. Great teammates, exciting style of play, elite-level coaching and a strong schedule ... this is going to be a great season."
"I am very proud and honored to have received a USPHL All-Star Selection and join Team National. I am also proud to see several of my New Jersey Rockets teammates also receive USPHL All-Star Selection. Both Team National and Team America have great rosters and I congratulate all of the players selected. I look forward to representing the New Jersey Rockets and playing in what I am sure will be a great game."
"I am honored to have been named MVP of the USPHL 16U All-Star Game. Absolutely awesome experience playing with such highly skilled players (including my two line mates, Nate Hanley and Michael Stevens). All of my NJ Rockets teammates looked great ... so glad our team won. Thanks, USPHL for putting on such a tremendous event and thanks to our coaches Noel Rubin and Frank Golden."
"I am honored to have been selected to attend the USA Hockey National Camp to represent the Atlantic District. This is an incredible opportunity to play with the best players in the US and to learn from the world-class hockey coaches and trainers at USA Hockey.
From pre-season through to the end of Feb. (59 games)
33 goals (approximately 19% of team's goals)
38 assists (approximately 21% of team's goals)
71 points (involved on 40% of team's goals)
Alex led the team in points at International Silver Stick
Alex scored game winning goal in finals at Notre Dame
Alex scored game tying goal in St. Louis - win in shoot-out
"I want to thank my teammates and coaches for another great year with the Kings. I have enjoyed every game, every practice and every moment together. Great memories that will last a lifetime."
Sarnia Sting (OHL) Spring Camp (April 2019)
Alex invited to attend Main Camp (August 2019)
Kitchener Rangers (OHL) Spring Camp (April 2019)
(3 goals and 1 assist in 3 games to lead Team White)
Atlantic District Tryouts for USA Hockey National Camp
in Voorhees, NJ (May 2019)
Liberty Bell Games Tournament in Red Bank, NJ (June 2019)
USA Hockey National Camp in Amherst, NY (June 25 - July 1)
(tied for second in points and tied for first in goals on Team Black)
New Jersey Titans (NAHL) Main Camp (July 2019)
Atlantic District Tryouts for USA Hockey NDTP National Camp
Colgate University Prospects Camp
USPHL Summer Showcase
(Champions - Alex 3 goals and 3 assists in Semis and Finals)
Harvard College Hockey Experience Camp
about ALEX
Height: 5'10" | Weight: 162 | Date of Birth: May 8, 2002 | Shoots: left
Character & Personality
Alex is a person who can be depended on by his coach, teammates, friends & family.
Alex holds himself to a very high standard and works extremely hard to meet this standard.
Alex has travelled extensively, which has developed an appreciation of life and a maturity
well beyond his years. Alex has travelled throughout Europe and North America; including playing hockey at the World Select Invitational in Sweden & Latvia (2015) and in Czechoslovakia & Slovakia (2016).
In 2016/17 and 2017/18, Alex travelled each week from Toronto to New Jersey in order
to train and play with the ISS Kings. In 2018/19, Alex relocated to NJ to train and play with the NJ Rockets. Alex was voted and named captain of the NJ Rockets by his teammates.
Alex attended the 2019 USA Hockey National Development Camp.
Self-Confidence / Appreciation for Others / Strong Work Ethic / Commitment / Sacrifice
Alex is a highly skilled, aggressive forward who can play winger or center.
Alex's primary hockey attributes are: very impressive speed; fiercely competitive; good playmaker;
quick release goal scorer; very strong board work; highly coachable; and team player.
Alex has been fortunate to play with and against some of the top 2002 players in the world.
These experiences have greatly helped Alex to appreciate the level of commitment and compete
required to play at this level now and going forward.
Alex is an all-around athlete. In addition to hockey, Alex plays soccer, basketball and football. Alex's off-ice training consists of a weight-training program, cardio program and swimming. Alex is an avid fisherman, with his prize catch being a 4 foot pike in 2015 at Lake Erie.
Click on the USA Hockey National Camp image below to see videos from the National Camp!
Click on the All-Star Game image below to see videos from the USPHL All-Star Game!!
Regular Winter Season:
2018/19 NJ Rockets (16U) - Captain
2018/19 USPHL All-Star Selection (Team National)
2018/19 USPHL All-Star Game MVP
2017/18 ISS Kings (15U)
2016/17 ISS Kings (major bantam)
2015/16 Whitby Wildcats - Captain
2015/16 All-Star Team Selection
2014/15 Whitby Wildcats - A. Captain
2013/14 Whitby Wildcats
Spring Hockey (highlights):
Sarnia Sting (OHL) Spring Camp (attended by invitation)
Kitchener Rangers (OHL) Spring Camp (attended by invitation)
Atlantic District Camp for selection to USA Hockey National Camp (attended by invitation)
USA Hockey National Camp (attended by invitation)
New Jersey Titans (NAHL) Main Camp (attended by invitation)
Sarnia Sting (OHL) Main Camp (attended by invitation)
Harvard College Hockey Experience Camp
Colgate University Prospects Camp (attended by invitation)
Atlantic District Tryout for USA National Camp (attended by invitation)
West Coast Selects (World Select Invitational - Slovakia)
Renegades (Toronto Challenge Cup - Champions and Player Award)
All-Star Team Selection (OMHA ETA East Team)
East Coast Selects (World Select Invitational - Latvia)
Journey to Excel | Adrian Lamonaco
sk8on | Jari and Matthew Byrski
ETS | Incredible Staff of Trainers
Dangle Hockey | Dan Reja
Alex Farmer
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Peapack, NJ, USA
(289) 356-7858
if you prefer contact:
Mark Guy
Newport Sports Management

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Russia: Sakha protest mining rush in Siberia
Sakha (or Yakut) are one of the largest native ethnic groups of Siberia. With a population of over 400,000, the Sakha are considered too numerous to fit within the official Russian category of "indigenous". This status is confined to groups numbering less than 50,000; maintaining a traditional way of life; inhabiting certain remote regions of Russia; and identifying themselves as a distinct ethnic community.
The Sakha peoples' position as "titular" nationality of an autonomous region (the Sakha Republic) brings the group closer to the classification of an "ethnic minority". Yet, like other indigenous groups, many Sakha people still maintain subsistence livelihoods such as horse and cattle husbandry, fishing and hunting. Sakha have also echoed the aspirations brought forward by many indigenous groups, namely respect for collective rights to land and resources, recognition of cultural differences, and the acknowledgement of rights to self-determination. Most importantly, like other indigenous groups, the Sakha have suffered from cultural and economic marginalization in relation to a dominant national population. The Sakha have largely been excluded from the profits of the extractive companies operating on their territories and have also suffered disproportionately from ecological destruction due to resource extraction.
The Sakha Republic (previously known as Yakutia) is currently the largest territorial unit within Russia. It makes up one fifth of the total Russian territory. The region is sparsely populated with about one million inhabitants, 45% of whom are Sakha. The Republic is of critical economic importance to the Russian Federation. The region is rich in mineral wealth and natural resources and so has become a site of crucial contestations between industrial developers and indigenous and local communities living close to industrial activities. Mining for rare metals (gold, silver, copper, tin), luxury stones (diamonds, amethyst, nephrite), and energy resources (oil, coal and natural gas), as well as timber working are the dominant industries.
Approximately one-fourth of the diamonds sold worldwide come from Sakha mines. The state-owned diamond mining conglomerate, ALROSA ("Almazii-Rossii-Sakha" or "Diamonds of Russia and Sakha"), operates in four districts of the Sakha Republic – Anabar, Lensk, Nyurba, and Mirny – all located in western Sakha. Almost all of the Republic's diamond deposits lie in the Nuyrba district.
ALROSA claims that it has significantly contributed to the economy of the Sakha Republic by encouraging extensive state investment in infrastructure, providing funds for economic development, by building new schools and medical clinics and bringing money and jobs to the region.
However, many local residents think that the diamond industry has benefitted the population unevenly and do not believe ALROSA's assertions that it is a socially responsible company. Very little revenue has trickled down to the local Sakha communities. For example, in the Sakha dominated areas of the town of Nyurba, there is no plumbing, no water filtration systems, poorly maintained roads and a host of social problems like crime and alcoholism.
Moreover, the Sakha and their smaller-numbered indigenous neighbors (Chukchi, Evenk, Even, and Yukagir) are the ones who have suffered from the disastrous ecological consequences of diamond-related development. Diamond and gold mining operations, as well as hydroelectric engineering in the Sakha Republic, particularly in the Vilyuy region, have led to significant land degradation, water contamination, decrease in biological diversity, relocation of the local and indigenous communities, disturbance in their traditional economic activities, health problems associated with water pollution and degradation of natural environments.
A controversial mining project is currently underway in the village of Sinsk in the Khangalasskii district of the Sakha Republic. Construction company ADK plans to develop a basalt mine close to Sinsk and the Sinyaya River, a tributary of the mighty Lena River. The Sinyaya River serves as a source of drinking water for the villagers of Sinsk and is also an important spawning ground for several fish species. Additionally, on the banks of the Sinyaya River there are ancient petroglyphs dating back from the Neolithic era that have for years attracted archeological expeditions.
Local residents, the majority of whom are Sakha, believe that the new mining activities threaten their health and would harm the unique ecology and cultural heritage of the region. They were additionally outraged because they were not informed or consulted about ADK's development project, and no environmental assessment took place prior to the initial construction and excavation activities.
Throughout 2011, ADK undertook a series of activities without acquiring proper permits – clearcutting, geological explorations, road extensions, and diversion of a tributary to the Sinyaya River. As a result, Sinsk villagers carried out a series of protests and appeals to the President of the Republic and to the Environmental Prosecutor's Office in 2011 and the beginning of 2012. In March 2012, construction and excavation activities on the site were suspended in order for an archeological assessment to be conducted. Only time will show whether such an assessment will be carried out and whether ADK will be granted permission to resume its work.
Irina L Stoyanova
Photo: Diamond. Credit: stevendepolo
Related resources:
• Russian Association of Indigenous Peoples of the North, Siberia and the Far East (RAIPON)
• Arctic Network for the Support of the Indigenous Peoples of the Russian Arctic
• Situation of indigenous peoples in the Russian Federation: Report by the Special Rapporteur on the Situation of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms of Indigenous People, James Anaya, 2010
Read more about natural resources and minorities' and indigenous peoples' rights in MRG's report State of the World's Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 2012.
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Date: 29/06/2012
Countries:Russian Federation
Categories:State of the World's Minorities and Indigenous Peoples 2012
Natural resources
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Georgia will hold third national contest of wine "Georgia - birthplace of wine May 6-7. The Georgian Commerce Chamber and Foundation of the history of wine and the National Museum of Georgia are the organizers of the event. The competition will have a few nominations: white wine, dry, red, red, sweet, sweet, etc., and judge will consist of experts from UK, Sweden and Holland. Winners will be awarded the gold and silver medals and special prizes. The event will hold wine tasting. The competition will also cover sparkling wines, brandy and chacha.
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Arteta`s action man looks; ceaseless ball retention and team ethic was enough for him to chisel his way into your affections for 3rd place in the Vital Arsenal Player of the Season poll. Whilst Arteta`s tireless work probably appealed to the studious, aesthetic football fan in us, the man in 2nd place tackled, blocked, intercepted and headed his way into your hearts. Laurent Koscielny`s first season at Arsenal showed great potential, but the leap from Ligue 2 to Premier League in 2 years was a steep learning curve for the man with the early era Bart Simpson hairdo.
A couple of (harsh) red cards against Liverpool and Newcastle hastened his acclimatisation into the fire and brimstone of Premier League football. He suffered some reputational damage by having to spend much of his season playing alongside Sebastien Squillaci- a defender who clearly didn`t compliment his style. A run in the side alongside Djourou saw Arsenal put together a run of seven clean sheets in ten games, before Djourou dislocated his shoulder at Old Trafford. February 2011 kind of summed up his season. An absolute master class in defending saw him keep Lionel Messi at bay in a 2-1 home win over Barcelona. His snappy, persistent interceptions helped him perform a better job reducing the Argentine`s influence than probably any defender in Europe has managed for the last three years. But then came the Carling Cup Final.
An 89th minute mix up between him and Szczesny gifted the Carling Cup to Birmingham in heartbreaking circumstances. That week in training, Wenger told the press Szczesny`s cast iron self belief saw him forget the error within 24 hours. Koscielny, the manager said, had taken it a little harder. I began to wonder if we had another Senderos on our hands. A talented centre half that would wilt under the lights. His response has been exemplary. Last summer the talk was all of Vermaelen`s return from injury. As with most injured players, Vermaelen`s reputation grew simply by not being around. Though doubtless the Belgian is a good defender, if you ask Arsenal fans now as to who the centre half partnership should be with Mertesacker now in the frame, the question has tilted more as to who should partner Koscielny.
Koscielny has learned quickly and applied every blow from the school of hard knocks into his game. Distribution is an important facet for an Arsenal centre half and his has improved markedly since his signing. We rarely see the aimless hacks down field under pressure. What makes his defending so eye catching is his determination. Possibly his biggest attribute is his ability to step in front of strikers and intercept passes along the ground. It`s a combination of tenacity and quick thinking. Aerially he has become very dominant. His standing leap is a sight to behold and, again, it`s his determination that wins him so many aerial challenges. Ruthlessly spotting a high ball to his attacker before hurling himself at the ball.
Part of the reason I believe Arsenal fans have begun to take to him so much is that he`s probably the purest defender we`ve had since Sol Campbell. Gallas, Toure and Vermaelen are all good centre halves. But you got the impression they`d rather be further forward given the chance. Koscielny loves to defend. Throwing himself into a block, hurtling himself at an aerial ball, bustling his way ahead of opposing strikers. He likes getting his shorts dirty. What`s impressed me the most I think is the tangible evidence of how much work he`s put in on the training ground. He appears to be faster along the ground now. He was already adept at spotting danger, but I can only guess that he feels comfortable enough as an Arsenal player to take the responsibility to cover a wandering teammate (a regular occurrence at Arsenal).
As I pointed out in the April Player of the Month article, Koscielny seems equipped to deal with all sorts of strikers. He sticks like glue to nippy forwards that like to knock the ball past you or beguile with trickery. He has the determination to deal with physical, bullying strikers. He reads the game well enough to snuff out poachers. 54% of Arsenal`s goal concession last season emanated from set pieces. That`s down to 27% this year. Rice`s more hands on role in coaching there along with Szczesny`s greater command of his area are two big factors. But I think the assertiveness Koscielny has added to his game this season
I think the next step for Koscielny next season is to become a real leader of the defence. He plays by example, but seems a quiet, yet reliable character. It will be interesting to see if he can now grow even more assertive and begin to become an organiser. Not just of his defence, but of his team. Too often last season Arsenal`s centre halves were exposed by their midfield and I think Koscielny can start communicating with them a bit more. If Vermaelen wanders forward, tell either Arteta or Song (presuming the latter listens) to sit in. In fact, don`t tell them, demand they do it. Koscielny is an excellent sweeper defender, often sprinting over to cover Vermaelen. The next progression is for him to order his teammates around so that he doesn`t have to cover. If he improves at the same rate that he has since this time last year, it won`t be too tall an order for one of Arsenal`s best, most reliable and consistent performers of 2011-12. Bon faire Laurent. LD.
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Vital Arsenal Player of the Season: 2nd Place
Arteta`s action man looks; ceaseless ball retention and team ethic was enough for him to chisel his way into your affections for 3rd place in the Vital Arsenal Player of the Season poll. Whilst Arteta`s tireless work probably appealed to the studious, aesthetic football fan in us, the man in 2nd place tackled, blocked, intercepted and headed his way into your hearts. Laurent Koscielny`s first season at Arsenal showed great potential, but the leap from Ligue 2 to Premier League in 2 years was a steep learning curve for the man with the early era Bart Simpson hairdo.


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|Photo: Saddhu holy man at Shivaratri festival in Kathmandu
The Shivaratri festival is celebrated every year in Kathmandu in reverence of Lord Shiva with offerings of Bel leaves and fasting for the day and night during a long vigil. This festival is centred on the Pashupati Temple complex located on the Bagmati river not far away from the international airport. This area is crowded with pilgrims from Nepal and India as well as many holy men (or saddhus) who walk around naked with their bodies smeared with ash. A ritual among Saddhus is to smoke marijuana in worship of Lord Shiva and certainly lots of this drug is smoked during Shivaratri.
During Shivaratri the area around Pashupati complex has many food stalls and across the river in the forest there are lots of temporary shelters and campfires. At midnight the festival starts when the priests start to make offerings to Lord Shiva and throughout the night the pilgrims and saddhus enter the main temple with milk, flowers, coins and rice placed near the Lingam of Lord Shiva.
Lord Shiva is a Hindu deity known as the "Destroyer "or "Transformer" and is regarded as one of the five primary forms of God. Lord Shiva lived on Mount Kailash in Tibet as well as a householder with his wife Parvati and two sons and daughter. Lord Shiva can be easily identified as he always carries a trident and has five serpents as ornaments.
If you are interested in visiting Shivaratri festival then the timing varies in the western calendar as is celebrated each year on 13th and 14th night of Maagha or Phalguna month of the Hindu calendar. Please get in touch with us we will let you know the dates of this festival for next year and if you like we can organise a visit with one of our sightseeing guides.
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This is a Clumber spaniel at the Monaco Dog Show earlier in the year. Clumbers are, I believe, the heaviest of all the spaniels.
Not a breed we see often n the south of France although there is one who lives in Menton.
This is a Clumber spaniel at the Monaco Dog Show earlier in the year. Clumbers are, I believe, the heaviest of all the spaniels.
Not a breed we see often n the south of France although there is one who lives in Menton.
As I've stated a time or three, I have strong feelings against giving puppies for Christmas because they often end up in shelters when the giftee isn't prepared to commit to a destructive puppy or a full-grown adult dog. But, I know it is a practice that continues to be popular. I'm curious as to […]
We got a little dusting of snow, and it's likely the only snow we're going be getting for a while. (Last year, we were about to plunge into polar conditions).
My mother was not a great cook. I think she would happily cop to that. She made spaghetti, burnt steak, and stuck underseasoned chicken breasts in the oven until they turned rubbery. Her mother was not a great cook either. She was Irish, so I guess that was part of her legacy to boil everything until it fell apart and all the taste seeped out, or so she claimed.
However, her father was French, so she inherited a different type of culinary genius: boy could she bake. If I had to choose one of the two to excel in, it's pastry chef every time. Banana bread. Cranberry muffins. Christmas sugar cookies with just the right frosting:cookie ratio. And her New England birthright, the whoopie pie.
Every Christmas, she would bake piles of these little crack blobs and send them to every corner of the States, where otherwise mild-mannered humans would turn into ravenous wolves and tear into them until nothing was left but a small pile of chocolate crumbs and the satisfied groans of bellies bloated with marshmallow creme. And when my kids were older, they took my place up at the counter to learn the great tradition of cookie decorating:
They weren't bakery perfect, but that's what made them fun.
Mom would also on occasion bake macaroons, those pasty, blobby coconut things that stick to your teeth and cling to the insides of your esophagus like phlegm. I was not a fan. But one fateful day I wandered into a French bakery and admired the little pastel rows of goodness and light known as French macarons, and everything changed. I picked up a rose flavored one and a lavender one, and I was hooked.
Before they became wildly popular a year or two ago, they were nearly impossible to find, and I decided that the easiest thing to do would be just to learn how to make them myself. Mom was on board too, ready to add a new treat to her repertoire.
Unfortunately, macarons are known as one of the granddaddies of pastry making, a confection as temperamental as an 80s hair band vocalist. Beat the meringue too long? Ruined. Not long enough? Ruined. Also able to ruin them: temperature too high, too low, overmixing, undermixing, high humidity, Mercury in retrograde, wrong rack in oven, playing country music while baking, etc, etc.
It only made me more determined to unlock their secrets, so last year I procured a cookbook, 5 bags of almond flour, and spent an afternoon in the kitchen with my mother ruining macarons.
After 3 or so batches, we were able to get a cookie sheet out of the oven with at least half of them edible, and we considered this a great success.
"Next year," she said, "We'll have this down."
We never did get to practice together after that.
So a couple of weeks ago, with this echoing in my mind, I realized I needed to finish what we started and make some damn macarons. They are not like making a batch of chocolate chip cookies where you screw it up a little, meh, still fine.
Macarons are an event. You need to prepare. You need to think about things. You need to time everything just so, knowing the difference between firm meringue and soft, how many folds it takes before the stiff batter melts into pipable lava, make sure to bang the tray on the counter a few times, you need to rest the cookie before you bake it so you get those little crusty feet. Getting it right is like finding the keyhole into the Misty Mountain, a perfect meeting of all the right tiny details.
And even when you do all of this right, they still get messed up. Sometimes they slant to the left like a manhole askew, sometimes the foot sticks to the pan and all you get is the top half, or they're overdone and crunchy all the way through. Piles wind up in the trash. And every once in a while you hit the jackpot and get a perfectly done shell, and then- then, it's magic. Crunchy and chewy and delicate and unlike any other thing out there, and you think to yourself, I have reached nirvana.
Manic Pixie Baker
I went into manic baking mode this week. Between the 3 dozen macarons I took to a cookie exchange (and lost the contest to a BROWNIE, what the heck is that about?), the teacher gifts, the ones my husband wants to bring into work, I can't keep them in the fridge before they get carted out. Biscoff gingerbread. Pistachio. Cherry cordial. Eggnog. Nutella. I was a macaron machine.
I could have just gone and bought them, I suppose, or picked one of any thousands of easier cookies to make. But there is something special about giving someone a perfectly tied teensy box of macarons that makes a recipient light up- even when the cookies are imperfect, which most of them are. Because you are basically presenting a box that says, "I wasted 40 hours of my life swearing at a bowl of egg whites in order to bring you this," and when the person squees in delight, you realize it's not a waste after all.
In the hours I spent in meditative contemplation over a tray of almond meal, it really started to sink in as to why I felt such a need to get it right, to fulfill this promise to my mom that I would nail this cookie in a manner befitting my birthright. Whether or not they came out perfectly was completely beside the point, an added bonus but not necessary.
They are, simply put, a confectionary metaphor for life itself. They're never going to be perfect. There's always going to be one more way you can make them better. It takes time and effort and patience to get to the end and it still may not be what you wanted, but oh, even then, it was worth it.
What you bring to the party, and what you give to others from your own heart and hands- it is worth it. Never stop giving.
He looks fierce, doesn't he? As for the hole in one ear and the chunk out of the other one, perhaps he was used as a fighting dog in the past. Totally illegal, of course, and despicable. He was peering over a wrought iron fence in Gorbio village.
MARS Petcare has issued a voluntary recall of its Nutro Chewy Treats Apple 4 oz. The recall information is below. It was found at PetSmart.
Dear Valued PetSmart® Customer,
MARS Petcare has issued a voluntary recall of the following Nutro dog treat due to potential mold.
Product Description
PetSmart SKU
Product UPC
Impacted Lot Codes
Nutro CHEWY TREATS APPLE 4OZ
Lots codes beginning with '4 50', '5 02', '5 03', OR '5 05' (regardless of best by date).
The Lot Codes are located on the bottom of the bag under the Best By date as shown below:
Please stop feeding this product to your pet and bring any remaining Nutro 4 oz. Apple Chewy Treats affected by this recall to your nearest PetSmart for a full refund. PetSmart sells a wide variety of treats from many brands, and our associates can help you find the right item for you and your pet.
If you have questions about this voluntary recall, please contact Nutro Customer Service at 1-800-833-5330.
The little man has been doing great. The girls haven't corrupted him into being a barker yet, and hopefully it will stay that way. He's still just so easy – he's happy and easy and content. Coulee is playing with him regularly now and the house has been quite chaotic because of it. But it's nice to see them all having fun together.
We've started doing off leash walks these past few days. He's been fantastic. He stays nearby and comes running at full speeds when you call. He loves to watch the geese when they fly overhead.
Poor dude managed to get Cherry Eye last week. We'll be getting it fixed on Dec 16 – we felt waiting until his neuter was just too long. His brother Oliver (aka Kermit) also got it and he's unfortunately got it in his second eye too. We are hoping that Summit's second eye goes before the 16th if it is going to! I've been editing it out of most of his pictures because frankly I'd rather not remember him like that. It's isn't too gross, but it isn't flattering either. He is great at taking his eye drops which is great because we are doing them 4 times a day.
I still need to get a decent family photo but we've been practicing…
The girls are doing well. Lacey's recovered from her surgery and all the stitches have finally fallen out. Her hair almost covers the scar and I'm sure once it is full length you'll never know.
Dr. Lisa Aumiller of HousePaws Mobile Veterinary Service
in Mt. Laurel, NJ, has been nominated for America's Favorite Vet. She's the only vet from New Jersey, and I'm hoping to help her bring the title home!
The winner becomes the spokesperson on behalf of the American Veterinary Medical Foundation, AVMF, which is the charitable arm of the American Veterinary Medical Association, AVMA. This is not a paid position! And there is not a vet I know more qualified and dedicated, and would wholeheartedly represent the betterment of care for animals, promote advocacy, and inspire fundraising more than Dr. Lisa Aumiller!
She is a mobile vet and is known for visiting sick pets past 11 pm, starting her schedule earlier than planned, and arriving in the worst snowstorms to make sure her patients are seen. Additionally, Dr. Lisa has two hospital facilities if parents prefer to bring their pets for traditional vet visits.
Her practice focuses on integrative care and wellness, and with the latest technology, she is able to perform cold laser therapy, acupuncture, x-rays, ultrasound, and the like, for pets in the comfort of their own homes!
Dr. Lisa personally speaks to parents, texts and emails them, yes, personally, from her cell phone if need be! Do your pet parents have their vet's cell phone number? Do you? I do… that's right! When she is the veterinarian of a furry baby in my care, I can reach out to her anytime. What vet does this??? Dr. Lisa Aumiller of HousePaws Mobile Vet does : )
She is also most charitable and benevolent with providing medical care to animals, working with over 40 rescues, and is so extremely giving of her time with outreach, raising awareness about wellness and nutrition, holding complimentary educational seminars for pet parents, pet sitters and professionals, free dental screenings and wellness events for pets in the community, and workshops for children. She held a Martin Luther King, Jr. community service project bringing everyone together to bake healthy treats for homeless animals and a workshop making environmentally-friendly toys to donate to animals in shelters, and continuously sponsors similar events. She brings live animals and education to children at schools, teaching respect and proper care of animals, provides extensive, complimentary medical care for animals in a makeover project for homeless dogs in a collaborative effort with groomers to facilitate adoptions, and does microchipping for donations, while the community chooses a different nonprofit charity to receive the donations each month. And for years, Dr. Lisa has been writing an informative column for the county newspaper and answering parents' questions.
Dr. Lisa's positive and upbeat personality inspires the community to volunteer; families come together for fun days, pets are welcome and spend quality time with their parents, and everyone enjoys fundraising endeavors! She's currently sponsoring events to bring the first local dog park to Riverton, NJ, and strongly encourages pet-friendly social activities by hosting doggie dips for furry babies to enjoy a swim, Yappy Hours sipping Puptinis, and Pup and Me Yoga!
With her down-to-earth personality and philosophy of teamwork, you get to engage with Dr. Lisa and the incredibly friendly staff at HousePaws at the various events, not only when your pet is ill, so you connect on a personal level, feel much more comfortable and truly cared about in time of need!
Year round Dr. Lisa and HousePaws Mobile Veterinary Service raise a tremendous amount of money for The Boo Tiki Fund, a non-profit charity where parents may apply for a grant for veterinary care to avoid having to put their beloved pet to sleep, to end suffering by improving their quality of life, even preventing a pet being relinquished to a shelter because a family cannot afford medical care. And that's even just a portion of what I'm aware!
My personal experience with Dr. Lisa Aumiller is that she never says no!!! Her practice has been the main sponsor for South Jersey's Annual Pet Wellness Symposium I organize and host, and she immediately said yes when asked if she was interested in becoming the certified vet for trainings when a Fido Bag is donated, another voluntary position! For the past few years, Dr. Lisa has been providing first responders the necessary training to utilize pet-specific oxygen masks and Animal CPR / first aid so animals now have a chance to survive a fire or disaster. I've also brought her animals from the street when other vets recommended euthanasia and she provided life-saving surgery, knowing I hadn't even begun to raise donations yet. Another animal I literally took from a cage at another vet's office who they scheduled to be euthanized! Dr. Lisa allowed him to live at her hospital until I found a home. And who do you think took care of him on the weekends and evenings when the staff were off? That's right, Dr. Lisa Aumiller herself! I've emailed, texted, called Dr. Lisa countless occasions regarding my personal pet as well as pets in my care in the evening, weekends, holidays, and she always took the time to answer my questions and ensure the pets received appropriate care.
I thank her every opportunity I get for always taking the time to help because not only did it benefit the animals in my care, but Dr. Lisa helped me to become a more educated and skilled pet sitter!
Too good to be true, right? That's what I thought when I first met her… But it continued and just gets better and better; hence, her earning the title of a "Veterinary Angel" with me as well as so many others!Although you may not live in New Jersey, I highly recommend you vote for Dr. Lisa as there is no doubt she will inspire other vets and set a precedence that being a veterinarian doesn't stop at treating animals… it's just the beginning! Animals desperately need Dr. Lisa Aumiller's voice as the AVMF's spokesperson; she needs your vote to make it happen. Again this is not a paid position, rather, an extension of a vet's dedication to outreach and education!
Sometimes you hear the story of someone who adopted from a shelter and discovered the dog or cat was really timid and shy. They might have expressed disappointment, or even made the fatalistic judgment "this animal must have been terribly abused and will never be able to be a loving pet."
People can mistakenly give up on such a pet and take them back to the shelter without ever giving them a chance to develop a bit of trust and courage. Adopted animals have something valuable to teach the person they choose, and often that lesson is patience. When you adopt you receive the simple life lesson that something good is worth waiting for. Adopted dogs and cats can also show us the truth of the song lyric "you can't rush love."
I have seen time and again how rewarding the love feels to both the person and the pet when that pet is a reluctant new family member. When such dogs or cat are given the respect and space to find their own way to express and receive affection, the result can feel like a miracle!
Maybe those dogs and cats were not even abused – they've simply never experienced the love of humans before. They make us realize that depending on what has come before, even good things can take some getting used to! It's always impresses me when someone who adopts is willing to postpone his own pleasure in having a pet to interact with, and instead is willing to delay that gratification and let the animal adjust at her own pace.
My friend Jacob adopted a Lab-mix dog, Millicent, who was so fearful that she spent the first months (not days or weeks!) slinking around at the perimeter of rooms and curling up in the back of her soft-sided crate, as if to hide herself. Jacob kept the zippered mesh door of the crate rolled up like a tent opening but he never reached in there to disturb Millicent or tried to coax her out.
Sometimes he'd sit outside the crate door and read with a few extra delicious treats in his lap, letting Millicent sniff him out and acclimate when her curiosity (or thirst or need to pee!) enticed her out of the crate. Jacob never rushed Millicent – he let her decide when she was ready to come over to him. Little by little she took a deep breath and learned to trust him.
Once she crossed that line it was a matter of weeks before she stood up straight, walked confidently right through the middle of rooms, and the tail that had been tucked between her legs uncurled and began to wag, first tentatively and then with abandon.
Jacob's patience paid off with a sense of accomplishment and even of triumph – and with those patient beginnings he allowed Millicent to develop a comfort level that will serve both of them in good stead for many years to come.
Tracie Hotchner is the author of THE DOG BIBLE: Everything Your Dog Wants You to Know and THE CAT BIBLE: Everything Your Cat Expects You to Know.
She is also a renowned pet radio host and producer, having spent 7 years on the Martha Stewart Channel of Sirius/XM with CAT CHAT® and even longer with her award-winning NPR radio show DOG TALK® (and Kitties, Too!) that continues to broadcast in the Hamptons and the Berkshires. Her most recent accomplishment is the pet talk radio network she has created on the Internet called The Radio Pet Lady Network.


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Tout sur le sommet du G8 en France
Deauville, la ville hôte
Les pays participants
Les documents officiels & Photos
Les anciens sommets du G8
Tout sur le sommet du G20
Cannes, la ville hôte
Les pays participants
Les documents officiels & Photos
Le précédent sommet du G20 à Toronto
5è sommet du G8 du Canada depuis son adhésion, en 1976.
Sommet du G8 de 2010 à Muskoka
G8 et G20 au Canada en 2010
Sommet du G8 à Évian (France), 1er - 3 juin 2003
Sommet du G8 à Kananaskis - 25-27 Juin 2002, Canada
Sommets & Congrès
Les pays membres du G20
Documents officiels du sommet
A la découverte de Toronto : Hôtels, Aéroport, Transport, Palais des congrès, etc.
The German Chancellor welcomed the Heads of State and Government on Wednesday evening at a gala dinner.
The first working session begins at 10 a.m. today. The global economy is on the agenda this morning, climate protection this afternoon.
After their first working session the Heads of State and Government will be gathering in front of the assembly rooms for a so-called family photo.
Following that the G8 Heads of State and Government will be meeting the J8 group. The eight youngsters from the G8 countries have spent several days discussing the issues on the G8 agenda. It was they who requested that a young person from a developing country also take part.
Today they want to discuss their conclusions with the G8 leaders.
International foreign policy issues are on the agenda for the short working lunch that follows : from the Middle East to Iran's atomic programme to the situation in Sudan. Developments in Kosovo and the fight against international terrorism are also likely to be discussed.
Later on the Heads of State and Government will have the opportunity to hold bilateral meetings. From the very start, as well as the official programme, the G8 meetings have always included many informal meetings.
The next working session has been scheduled for late afternoon. It will be dedicated to the main focus of the summit, namely "climate change and energy efficiency".
Africa, the second main topic of the summit, is on Friday's agenda. Source : G8, june 7, 2007


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Grooms have a much busier life these days than back in the day when men bought a ring, popped the question, said "I do," and left for the honeymoon.
Okay, it was never quite that simple, but, if you are engaged to be married, chances are you have already discovered your bride wants you (expects you) to be involved. And, you are okay with that. But, you need to know the rules of the game. You do not want to be surprised – or to be surprising someone else. So, there need to be conditions.
First condition: you want clarity on the expectations.
- What are my responsibilities? (This is the groom's task list.)
- What are the "don't go there" places that are controlled strictly by the bride, mother of the bride, etc? Demand to know the boundaries so you don't cross them.
- What are the things you will do together and are expected to do alone?
Second condition: you want participation/consultation. It is not only your bride's wedding ceremony; it is also yours. Most men are willing to have the bride and her mother plan the majority of the wedding, so long as there is good communication and general agreement about the couple's preferences.
Third condition: you want to avoid unnecessary drama. Planning a wedding can be stressful. You want to emphasize the joy and fun of your engagement.
Here are a few suggestions to help ensure your happy life starts off on the right foot. We're keeping it short and sweet.
- Keep the romance alive during the planning. Tell her you love her with small gifts and gestures that remind her you love her.
- Plan the honeymoon together making sure it meets her dreams.
- Choose one person (usually the groom) to be responsible for making the final honeymoon arrangements. Trust, but verify.
- Register together at your favorite places.
- Plan a bachelor's celebration of marriage. Think steak dinners, a golf day, poker night, camp out, cigar bar, charter (fishing) boat, you know what you like. Avoid risks that would spoil the celebration, not just for the groom, but for all the men in the wedding party (no drinking and driving, no hospital emergency room). We have all seen the videos of members of the wedding party passing out during the ceremony. We all know how that happens. That is not the wedding video your bride has been dreaming about.
Get memorial gifts for your groomsmen, personal gift for the bride, and something that says "thank you" to her mother and father. For your groomsman gift set think about engraved tie clips, cuff links, or a small pocketknife. For her, something personal, perhaps a limited edition of her favorite book, artwork from a favorite artist, or a piece of fun (inexpensive) jewelry she can wear on the honeymoon. For her parents, consider having a graphics designer make a display of some honeymoon photos.
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Important Note: Please be advised that the Shopping Nanny website is no longer maintained. For a similar service, check out our Savings Angel Review.
Making a grocery list and sticking to it can save you money every time you shop at the grocery store. When you have a list, you always come home with everything you need, and the list helps you stick to a budget. Getting the best deals on the grocery items you need involves a lot of comparison shopping and coupon organizing.
Once you've mastered the art of the grocery list, you can step up your savings by using Shopping Nanny, a service that helps you find the best prices for items on your grocery list at local stores. Shopping Nanny also helps you find available coupons for the items on your grocery list.
What Is Shopping Nanny?
The Shopping Nanny website helps you find deals on the items you want to buy this week. You start by making a list of the items that you need from the grocery store on the website. You can create a specific grocery list or a generic list, and you can also save your list for later use.
Shopping Nanny searches its database of stores to find the best prices for every item on your list. Pick which sale items you want to put on your shopping list to ensure you find the best prices for each item. For example, if you put cheese on your list, the website finds all the store specials in your area for cheese, and applicable coupons you can use to save even more money.
Make sure to spell product names correctly and double-check the items you select from the website's suggestions to ensure you have sale prices and coupons for the prices you need. Shopping Nanny uses a simple keyword match to find the items on your list. Putting "cheese" on your list might result in 11 related items, including Kraft singles and cheese puffs.
Where Can I Use Shopping Nanny?
Shopping Nanny offers deals throughout the United States. When you sign up, you enter your zip code to ensure you see deals for stores in your area. The website searches multiple stores' listings simultaneously, and includes results from stores like Albertsons, Aldi, K-Mart, Safeway, and Target.
In addition, the website displays coupons for the items on your list. The coupon database is limited, but it includes printable coupons for your convenience. Also, if your local grocery store accepts digital coupons, Shopping Nanny can load digital coupons onto your loyalty rewards card.
Other Features
The Shopping Nanny website offers a number of features for members:
- Ability to Save and Reuse Lists. If you shop for the same items frequently, you can save your list and reuse the list each time you go to the store. You can update your shopping list as needed to find the best deals each week. You can also save lists of ingredients for favorite meals to make sure you remember to buy all of them.
- Pre-made Lists for Recipes. Interested in trying new dishes? The Shopping Nanny forum showcases new recipes each week, and you can use the website's pre-made lists to shop for the ingredients in the recipes. The website also provides other lists for inspiration, including lists for brown bag lunch ideas or side dishes. New members can also download a free cookbook from the California Department of Public Health's Network for a Healthy California.
- Find Deals Function. The website has a Find Deals function, which showcases good deals at the stores in Shopping Nanny's database. The website has a forum where you can ask for help from members, get advice from a dietitian, or peruse old recipes. The website also has a live chat feature, to allow customers to chat with a "nanny" during regular business hours.
Membership fees include deals from all the stores in their database, coupon listings specific to your region, printable coupons, and digital coupons. The website has an ongoing promotion allowing new customers to try using the service for one month for free. Shopping Nanny offers a few different membership packages:
- Shopping Nanny costs $5.95 when you join using a month-to-month membership.
- You can sign up for a three-month trial for $11.95.
- A 12-month membership on Shopping Nanny offers the greatest discount and costs $59.95.
Shopping Nanny guarantees that shoppers who typically spend at least $100 each week on groceries will receive a $40 monthly savings. If you don't receive $40 in monthly savings, the website waives the next month's membership fees.
While you may find a number of options online to save money at your local grocery stores, Shopping Nanny offers several unique features not found on other coupon websites. Advantages of signing up for a Shopping Nanny membership include:
- List-based Format Is Easy to Use. Shopping Nanny can help you get more out of your shopping list. You can see where to buy items you need to save the most money.
- Easy to Use. It's easy to sign up for a membership or for a free trial and begin using the website.
- All-Inclusive Price. The membership fees include all the data they have for stores in your region. Other coupon savings websites charge additional fees for customers who want to see deals from more than one store in their area.
- More Than Just Groceries. Shopping Nanny includes deals for non-grocery items and has deals from a wider variety of stores than other sites.
Shopping Nanny has some downsides when compared to other coupon websites. Some of the disadvantages of using Shopping Nanny include:
- Website Terms. The Shopping Nanny website does not offer refunds, but the website reserves the right to change its fees at any time. If the stores where you shop the most have a change in policy that nullifies the savings found on Shopping Nanny, you have to switch grocery stores in order to continue to use the service.
- Doesn't Suggest Deals. Shopping Nanny has a few featured items, but doesn't display a comprehensive list of items on sale unless you search for specific items. Other savings websites like The Grocery Game or Savings Angel display good deals, but don't narrow them down to what you need.
- Not Fully Comprehensive. The website doesn't list all the grocery stores in your region. In addition, the website doesn't have a comprehensive list of coupons or sales. The website did not have coupons that I found elsewhere, and didn't include store sales I found in the circular for my local grocery store.
- Difficult to Know When to Stock Up. If you want to save money by stocking up on discounted items, you may miss some good deals unless you search for them every week. The website doesn't offer any insights as to whether an item has reached its lowest price, or if you should wait to stockpile the item.
- Website Issues. During our test of the free trial, we found that the "Chat with the Nanny 9-5" and the "Browse Grocery Coupons" functions didn't work. In addition, when we signed up we found that the website requires a promo code, even for a free trial. We did not find any promo codes online for the site, so entered "trial" in the promo code field and gained admittance to the site. The forums seem largely inactive, with many unanswered questions from new members.
Final Word
Shopping Nanny brings a unique approach to the world of extreme couponing, and can offer benefits to the occasional couponer.
If you want to get started quickly, buy items this week, and don't want to have to plan ahead or stock up on items you may not use, Shopping Nanny can help you save money at the grocery store. On the other hand, if you want to find the best deals, or if you only buy some items with coupons, you may find the list-making process cumbersome.
The Shopping Nanny website seems to have some growing pains. We hope to find more active forums, a working chat function, and more information about coupons and store-specific sales on the website in the future. Shopping Nanny does offer some advantages to members, and the free trial is a great way to get a feel for using the tool.
How do you organize your coupons and search for the best grocery deals? Have you had any experience using Shopping Nanny?


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Raspberry Pi Project: Simple Blinking LED
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Blink LED, like what it should be, we make certain LED blinking. We can define "blinking" as continuous condition switching between ON and OFF condition. This is the simplest project we can do for Raspberry Pi.
Make sure you have wiringPi installed on Raspberry Pi already. If not, you can follow this article for guideline.
- Make LED blinking.
- Basic understanding of Raspberry Pi
- Already read wiringPi article and Raspberry Pi GPIO article.
- Basic understanding of LED
Following is all materials I use for this tutorial.
- Raspberry Pi model B
- 5mm LED active high
- 330 ohm resistor
- USB A to micro USB (for powering Pi)
- Raspbian Wheezy
This article will use Raspbian Wheezy. Although it is not a compulsion for you to update your Raspbian, it is recommended to do.
In this article, we will use pin numbering used in wiring Pi, not the one declared in Raspberry Pi reference.
Here is the circuit image, created using Fritzing with Raspberry Pi Library update.
To build the circuit, attach the LED as shown in the figure. Remember that the long leg of LED is positive leg (also known as anode) and the short leg is negative leg (also known as cathode). The cable from GPIO 0 is directly connect to LED anode. The cathode is connected to resistor 330 ohm and then connected to ground on Raspberry Pi.
Let's see what code we use for this project and discuss it later.
#include <wiringPi.h> const unsigned int LED_PIN = 0; const unsigned int PAUSE = 500; int main() { wiringPiSetup(); //-- setup pinMode(LED_PIN, OUTPUT); //-- loop for(;;) { digitalWrite(LED_PIN, HIGH); delay(PAUSE); digitalWrite(LED_PIN, LOW); delay(PAUSE); } return 0; }
Notice that we define two constant here, LED_PIN which is pin we use, and PAUSE for the delay interval which is 500 ms.
The heart of this project is pin 0. We use this pin as output pin. Therefore we initialize pin 0 as an output pin with the statement:
Next in the main loop, we turn the LED on by:
digitalWrite(LED_PIN, HIGH);
and turn it off by:
digitalWrite(LED_PIN, LOW);
And we now know that digitalWrite() function is used to output signal on a pin.
The delay() command is used to tell Arduino to do nothing for given time. In our case, we make Arduino wait for 500 miliseconds.
To compile, use following command:
gcc -Wall -o blink blink.c -lwiringPi
To run it, use following command:
sudo ./blink
LED is blinking.
Why it Works
There are two condition of logic in circuit, HIGH and LOW. If you know boolean value, yes this is boolean value with HIGH is true and LOW is false.
The LED we use is active-high LED, which means it can turn on when it is given HIGH voltage.embedded, rpi


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My daughter (25 months) woke up crying tonight, which is not unusual. When I picked her up, she was shivering. I rocked with her for a minute and she continued to shiver. I took her temp ~ axially (armpit) it is 94.7. Rectally it is 96.7. So it seems that her actual temp is 95.7. Her normal temp is about 97.6-98.0. She is wearing a fleece sleeper and was covered with a blanket, and her room is cool but not cold (house is at 70). Her cheeks are flushed but other than that and the shivering (which has stopped) she is acting normally.
Any thoughts? Do I need to call my pediatrician?
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My 2yr olds temperature has dropped to 34'C a few times when unwell I have taken him to be checked out and it puzzled the doctors. They did blood tests but they came back clear. They concluded it was a virus.
(17 Feb '12, 01:57) Phil Seller
Definitely sounds like you need to see a doctor - I expect you have done so already. I found this from yahoo's health pages:
answered 22 Nov '09, 19:45
Meg Stephenson
I have honestly never come across this. I think whenever you are concerned it is always a good idea to call and ask your doctor.
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+1 for clear advice. I would definately call the pediatrician. It could be just that she felt cold, but I would feel better discussing it with a doctor.
(22 Nov '09, 20:03) Emi
My daughter had that happen as well. She was 11 months old and I called the pharmasist and they said to bundle her up and give her something warm to eat/drink. I did that and the next day she was admitted into Texas Childrens's Hospital for 3 days. She woke up with a 104.7 fever and then it dropped to 92.1 in 14 hours. All her tests came back just fine and they said she had a strange virus. Other than the side affects of hypothermia, she had a viral rash, but was totally normal when her temperature was normal. After that scare, any time her temp drops below 95, I take her in because you never know.
answered 30 Jul '10, 16:57
K Anderson
@K Anderson thank you for sharing your experience. I think this is something that many parents, including myself, don't think about.
(30 Jul '10, 18:08) Tammy ♦♦
my daughter, 19 months, just had a fever for three days. I took her in to the pediatrician on the 4th day even though she only reached 103.2 F....most of the time it was in the 102 F. range. However because it was 3 days it was really bothering me. DR. said she seemed to be fine though she showed a blister or sore in her mouth and DR. told me it was a viral infection and she will get better on her own. I took her temp later that day after seeing the DR. and it had dropped to 95.6 F. taken from armpit. Now it is the second day of her low body temp. The lowest so far is 94.1 F. taken from the armpit. Armpit readings also tend to be 1 degree lower than the actual body temp. This however is bothering me. If she is not normal tomorrow I am definitely calling her DR.....The home treatment I am giving her are a cozy warm house(72 F.) and her in decently warm clothes and blankets not to overheat her. Also warm beverages and soups.
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The end of the cheesecake
During our wellness retreat to Taos, NM, a wise teacher shared the following words "Happiness is the balance between joy and sorrow." Unlike a common belief that happiness is all about having fun, this thought gave me a more realistic view on life. Funny enough, the phrase came in handy this morning when a friend of mine called me to talk about her breakup with her boyfriend. I could feel the heartache across the telephone line as she shared how wonderful it has been to spend time with him and how hard it was for her to let him go.
I know how difficult it can be to let go of someone or something that made you happy. The pain can take over your whole body as you think that life will never be as bright as it used to be. But if you stop for a moment and listen to your heart, you may recognize that those things or people may not bring you the same joy in the future. All of a sudden, I thought about cheesecake (my friend's favorite dessert). I know it may be shocking to think about dessert at a situation like this, but hear me out.
Think about this... you are eating a cheesecake for dessert and you are enjoying every single morsel of it. All of a sudden it is finished and you can't help but look back a few minutes to remember the taste. You know that you won't be eating cheesecake for a while and you already start to miss it. But then imagine, that someone tells you that you must each cheesecake for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Nothing else but cheesecake. Maybe the first 2 days will be fun, but I am pretty sure that most of us will get sick of the sweetness and we will want something savory. Notice that nothing about cheesecake has changed, but your perspective is now different. Once we were allowed to have as much of something as we want, our attitudes change.
There is a point when some things run their course and it is not necessarily a bad thing. Without some sorrow in our lives, we will not be able to appreciate the good. So, when we are faced with a situation that we don't enjoy, perhaps the best thing to do is to take a deep breath and to consciously allow it to happen. I strongly believe that many cases of emotional eating can be cured if people allow themselves to have whatever they think they want. What's meant to happen, will happen anyway, so why not allow it? Chances are, however, that when we allow ourselves to have something, we may look at it in a different light, see it for what it is and actually not want it any more.
If you are struggling with your health, I hope this post will also help you get through difficult parts on your path and give you strength it to keep going. Remember that having too much even of a good thing is not so good. Find your balance. Savor every good moment that you get to enjoy and simply accept the not-so-good ones. You may find that the less you let the world stress you, the faster you will become happier and healthier.
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Facebook to offer secure connection, better authentication
Starting today, Facebook will be rolling out two new security features for its users, the social network announced.
The first new feature allows users to use Facebook using a secure, https connection. The Web site has used the secure connection whenever dealing with user passwords in the past. Now, they're rolling out an option on the Account Settings page that will allow you to choose secure browsing by default.
Secure browsing may slow down users' overall Facebook experience, as encrypted pages take longer to load.
The second feature Facebook announced is better social authentication. Instead of a captcha, the word identification security measure, the site is rolling out what it calls social authentication. The site is aiming to improve security by tapping into the information they have at their fingertips -- who you know.
(Image courtesy of Facebook)
As the post said, "We will show you a few pictures of your friends and ask you to name the person in those photos. Hackers halfway across the world might know your password, but they don't know who your friends are."
Users have expressed several concerns about Facebook security over the last few months, and the company has been launching new security features, such as letting users know where they're logged in to their accounts, monitor account activity and obtain single-use passwords.
Check out Faster Forward for Rob Pegoraro's take on the new features.
Hayley Tsukayama
| January 26, 2011; 11:03 AM ET
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I got hit with this trying to log into FB on my son's computer. I had to figure out people that I haven't seen in years (school) and some people that I haven't seen a picture of (online only friends), and then there's the others that post pictures that aren't even of them but mark (as well as others) the picture as them, but in any case, I can't identify them. Now if I were allowed to pick who would be shown for such a captcha, it would be much better.
Posted by: bytehead1 | January 26, 2011 2:25 PM | Report abuse
Though the features are good but i think the
best is that The site is aiming to improve security ,......
Posted by: tronixcountry | January 28, 2011 4:39 AM | Report abuse
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The Kerala police today decided to summon a Jalandhar bishop, Franco Mulakkal, accused of raping a nun for questioning amid pressure from the activists and civil society groups. The decision was taken after a marathon six-hour meeting, news agency PTI reported.
The bishop was not arrested even after the Kerala police informed the High Court last month that the bishop had repeatedly raped the nun for almost two years between May 2014 and September 2016. The nun alleged she was sexually abused 13 times.
Here are the updates in the Kerala nun rape case:
Kerala nun rape case: Missionaries of Jesus constitutes inquiry commission, & expresses doubts about the authenticity of the complaint filed by the nuns. The Inquiry commission will also probe the sources of revenue of the nuns who are protesting.- ANI (@ANI) September 12, 2018
I feel that all that has happened&transpired by Jalandhar Bishop has damaged image of the Church. In the best interest of the Church, it would be advisable for him to step down&impartial inquiry to be conducted:Fr Nigel Barret, Spox to Archbishop of Mumbai on Kerala nun rape case pic.twitter.com/hQkS35OU1G- ANI (@ANI) September 12, 2018


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Woody biomass harvesting guidance
Michigan has developed a guidance document to help forest owners, harvest contractors and others to better understand where caution should be taken in harvesting woody biomass for energy.
Michigan has developed a document called " Michigan Woody Biomass Harvesting Guidance." It's a concise 18 page outline that, when followed, should reduce environmental risks associated with energy harvests. The guidance was developed by a team of experts from industry, universities, non-government groups and key public agencies. It is available on the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) website.
Might harvesting biomass for energy purposes decimate our forest lands? This is a good question and the answer is resoundingly – not likely at all.
Forest owners are the folks that decide when, and if, any sort of timber harvest will occur on their property. Adding a new market, such as wood energy, to the mix of choices will not lead to a long line of forest owners wanting to harvest timber. Data from research done in Wisconsin and Pennsylvania support this intuitive premise.
However, having a market for low quality wood provides a much needed opportunity across most of the region.
The stumpage and mill prices for energy biomass are low. Typically, this sort of harvest operation needs to be done in concert with other product removals, such as pulpwood and sawlogs. Otherwise, the money isn't always there for either the forest owner or the logger.
So, right off the bat, irresistible incentives to "decimate" forest lands don't exist.
Nevertheless, woody biomass for energy is regularly harvested from many timber sale operations. Sometimes, the questions arise about nutrient impacts to the soil or the quality of wildlife habitat. These are more good questions that have pretty solid answers.
Nutrient impacts of timber harvest have been studied for decades. There are, indeed, certain forest types on certain sites where caution will be prudent. However, by and large, biomass harvest on most of our northern forest types, on most of our soils, does not present any issues with long-term nutrient loss.
As far as habitat goes, much will vary with the wildlife species in question. Generally, it is a good idea to leave, or create, such characteristics as standing snags, large logs on the ground, a shrub-sapling layer and other structural features that make up a diverse set of habitat conditions.
Energy harvests won't change these prescriptions.
The Woody Biomass Harvesting Guidance is designed to be used in concert with the Sustainable Soil and Water Quality Practices on Forest Land manual (from the DNR), which describes practices for a range of resource protection. The guide is also compatible with forest certification requirements.
The guide advises biomass retention of a sixth to a third of the residues from timber harvest spread across the harvest site. If the site has little woody debris to begin with or if the site is particularly nutrient-poor, then leaving more biomass on the ground is recommended.
Biomass harvesting should be avoided in certain special conservation areas, unless the removal may enhance the management objectives. Leaf layers, stumps and roots should be left. Large woody pieces should be left. Some of the standing dead trees and cull trees should be retained, when possible.
The guide cites additional recommendations for several specific situations, such as riparian zones, storm-damaged sites, exotic species and others.
The Michigan Woody Biomass Harvesting Guidance is part of a package designed to help ensure the protection of forest resources. Other states, such as Minnesota, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania have similar guidelines.


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It's interesting how drugstores have become an indispensable part of modern Japanese life, much like the ubiquitous convenience stores. As the name suggests, these shops are fully stocked with essential pharmaceutical products. On top of that, they also allocate shelf space for daily necessities like toiletries and foodstuff, so it's not just medicines and ointments here. This wide selection of goods is why Japan's drugstores have such a strong following among visitors from other Asian countries. In fact, it's not unusual to hear of people coming to Japan with the main purpose of doing drugstore shopping!
The popularity of these stores is growing among Western lands as well. Although relatively smaller in terms of size and product range compared to their counterparts in the United States, Japanese drugstores certainly hold their own when it comes to product quality, pricing, and of course, customer service. Prices can be driven even lower if you take advantage of the tax-free system for overseas visitors. Here's a deeper look at five reasons why you, too, should drop by a drugstore too if you visit Japan!
Reason 1: Quality Products Available at Reasonable Prices
The most prominent characteristic of Japan's drugstores can be summed up in one word: "Value". Products on store shelves can be bought at considerably cheaper prices than at convenience stores or supermarkets. This is believed to be made possible by the following three conditions:
1) Stores can maintain profitability with medicine and cosmetics sales alone
2) Stores can order in bulk due to being part of a chain
3) Most stores are direct distributors that don't have to worry about customer loyalty
As mentioned at the outset, Japan's drugstores sell a variety of other products besides medicine and cosmetics. They can be anything from daily necessities to toiletries, pet food, and even cartoon character merchandise for children. Some shops even go the whole nine yards by offering fresh produce such as meat and vegetables - items that go far beyond the range of what one would reasonably expect a drugstore to provide!
Ironically, drugs are among the least popular items in these drugstores. Low-price toiletries and daily necessities are added to shelves in order to attract customers who may pick up a medicine or two along the way to the counter. Since drugs have the highest profit margins among all their products, the deep discounts on non-drug products are absolutely worth the store's while if they fulfill their purpose as intended. It's rather evident this win-win strategy works great for both the store and its customers!
The most popular drugstores in Japan are mainly chain stores and direct distributor stores. These stores order products in bulk, leading to a much cheaper base cost per item, which results in massive savings for customers as well. This is true even in the case of products that are viewed as high-end goods in other countries.
Take, for example, products by major Japanese cosmetic makers like Shiseido and Kosé. The recent "J-Beauty (Japanese Beauty)" craze in Western lands has made demand for Japanese beauty and cosmetic products shoot up rapidly, predominantly among the female demographic. However, such products are difficult to obtain overseas, and even if they do get imported, they often come at a premium price. Japan's drugstores, on the other hand, are packed with dozens of cosmetic products made in Japan and available at affordable rates. This will result in much more savings than purchasing them from overseas stores. We will delve into more detail about this later.
Reason 2: Acts as the "Town Doctor" Providing Comprehensive Healthcare Support for Customers
Japan's drugstores are more than discount stores for cheap essentials. There's usually something like a dispensary attached to the shop as well, so the store also functions as a pseudo "town doctor". Many customers in the store may even be there to fill a prescription after being treated by a physician or surgeon. The large selection of over-the-counter medication for internal or external use covers practically all situations. If you're feeling slightly under the weather, the drugstore can have you sorted out in a jiffy.
A word of caution: If you're not sure about the effects of a certain medication but can't read the ingredients label on the packaging, you may want to consider using an app to look up more information about it. "Payke", for example, is a shopping support app tailored for visitors of Japan. Simply snap a photo of the barcode on the packaging and the product information will be displayed in your native language. The app currently supports seven languages, including English, Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean. It's certainly a reassuring partner to have beside you for your shopping trips in Japan!
Reason 3: Approved Pharmaceutical Products Certified for Safe Usage
Japan is known internationally for its strict monitoring of unapproved drugs*. That means all pharmaceutical products available on the market are scientifically approved for safe usage, which is why many flock to Japan to seek them out. This is especially so for travelers residing in developing countries, where the standards for drug approval is not as consistent or stringent.
Drugs approved for sale in Japan are guaranteed to be safe for consumption by the country itself.
This guarantee applies not just to ethical drugs prescribed by a physician, but common drugs that can be obtained without a prescription as well. And the ability to easily obtain such quality-assured drugs at a friendly drugstore near you is one of the features of Japanese drugstores that endear them to locals and visitors alike.
You can't mention Japanese pharmaceutical products without bringing up their fastidious packaging. That fancy-looking box there in subdued gold trimmings? Internal medicine. This bottle that's obviously shaped like glitzy jewelry? Eye drops. Packaging designed to look like anything but medication is gaining great popularity among visitors from East Asia such as China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and more.
An editorial staff who was born in Taiwan remarks, "Japanese drugs have the reputation of being highly effective. And because the packaging looks snazzy enough, the people around often don't realize you're taking or applying any medication." Taiwanese women are apparently not fond of the idea of letting the people around them see them taking medication, so being able to bring around medication tastefully disguised by its packaging is a boon and part of the reason why Japanese drugs are so popular among them. It's not hard to see why these safe and reasonably priced pharmaceutical products, packaged stylishly on top of it all, have captured the hearts of so many.
*Referring to drugs that have certain effects certified, but are not yet scientifically approved for safe consumption.
Reason 4: Quality Cosmetic Products Made in Japan Available at Great Value
In recent years, "Puchipura", or petit price cosmetics have been all the rage among Japanese young women. This refers to a category of products selling at budget prices without compromising on quality. Major cosmetics makers in Japan noticed this trend and competed fiercely with each other to make quality products available at affordable prices, and their competition continues down till this day. The impression of cosmetics in Japan being low-cost but high-quality has stuck ever since.
You'll still find plenty of Puchipura cosmetics being sold in drugstores, known to be the nearest and easiest place to obtain them for most people. If you're unsure about which one to pick, fret not, for testers and samples are readily available for your experimentation at a store near you. The ability to test the products before settling on your favorite is one of the appeals of buying cosmetics from drugstores as well. And since the store is likely to be filled with brands and items that will never see the light of day in your home country, browsing through the shelves can also feel like a treasure hunt of sorts at times!
*Puchipura: An abbreviation of "puchi puraisu", which is wasei-eigo (pseudo English loanwords) taken from the words "petit" and "price".
Reason 5: Tax-free Shopping - A Perk Only Available to Foreign Visitors of Japan
More and more drugstores in Japan are making tax-free shopping available to cater to the increasing interest in their products among foreign visitors. The October 2014 law revision had an especially profound impact. Before the revision, foodstuff, pharmaceutical products, and cosmetics were not covered under the tax-free program. Now, if they meet a few conditions, they will qualify for tax exemption. There are two main categories of tax-free shops in Japan.
1) Duty-free shops: Shops located in international airports. Products bought here are exempted from import duties.
2) Tax-free shops: Drugstores, electronics retailers, etc. Products bought here are exempted from Japan's 8% consumption tax.
As mentioned, drugstores fall under the second category. To reiterate: These stores are where you can buy pharmaceutical products and cosmetics that are "cheap" by Japanese standards at a further discount because of the consumption tax exemption. This perk is only available to foreign visitors and is a major part of the reason Japan has been seeing a rapid increase in the number of tourists. So if you're thinking of heading to a drugstore the next time you visit Japan, be sure to check if that store has a "tax-free" label before stepping in!
*Prices and options mentioned are subject to change.
*Unless stated otherwise, all prices include tax.
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When I was putting together a playlist for Valentine's day of break up songs and love songs, I asked for suggestions. My friend Laurie (hey, Laurie, hey) said, "literally anything by School of Seven Bells. If you read about them you'll see why this works both ways in terms of happy and sad." She was right. This new album may have been even more perfect for that playlist: co-founder Alejandra Deheza describes it as "a love letter from start to finish." Their new album SVIIB drops on Friday.
So I'll tell you right now that this edition of New Music Tuesday is significantly less light and fluffy than my others. The album is being released a few years after the passing of Benjamin Curtis, synthesizer player, guitarist, vocalist and songwriter of School of Seven Bells, who fell victim to T-cell lymphoblastic lymphoma, a rare form of cancer. This new album is a tribute to the intense relationship that Deheza and Curtis shared, and contains parts that Curtis recorded before he died.
The history of School of Seven Bells is one of love and loss, heartache and hope. Singer, songwriter and guitarist Deheza met Curtis in 2004, both members of other bands. Actually, Curtis met Deheza and her twin sister, Claudia, who were both members of On!Air!Library! at the time. The three decided to quit their previous musical endeavors, move into a shared Brooklyn home and create their own in-house recording studio. It sounds like a very Brooklyn sitcom, really. Claudia left the band in 2010, but the other two founding members kept on' truckin', as it were.
What started as a musical collaboration eventually evolved into a romantic one (so then it's a very Brooklyn rom-com). They broke up as romantic partners shortly before Curtis was diagnosed, but they kept working on music together. (All right, so this is where we lose the "com" of any kind , really.)
So, when you listen to the new album, their history shines through ethereal vocals, dreamy indie-synth-pop melodies, and heart-wrenching lyrics. These lyrics from "On My Heart" would be really depressing if they weren't so real: "And so when you call me on the phone/and you hear I'm not alone/no it doesn't mean that things have gone wrong/there was a you before me/there was a me before you/that's just the way it goes."
That IS just the way it goes, especially these days, especially in Brooklyn. People get together, they work on art together, they fall in love, they fall out of love and still see each other at the bodega or at a Silent Barn show, and it's fine.
The story of School Of Seven Bells, of their evolving relationship, needed to continue after Curtis' death. When they met, Deheza felt like "I had known him forever. I couldn't imagine not being with him," he told the Guardian this week. That translated to their musical relationship, with the two working hand in hand on their soaring, dreamy music.
The liner notes of the album proclaim, "Here's to our next 1,000 years. Love and gratitude forever." The album is a tribute to their relationship in all its forms: musical, romantic, as best friends. It is haunting and catchy all at once.
The video below is a cover of Joey Ramone's "I Got Knocked Down (But I'll Get Up)," a song that Ramone actually wrote when he was dying of lymphoma himself. It was the last recording that the band made together before Curtis died.
Their music is at once uplifting and melancholy, and it's the perfect blend for this, our own City of Dreams. One minute you can be walking hand in hand with your sweetie through the Botanic Gardens; the next you can be stepping on a literal rat near your Bushwick home (this is a true story. I stepped on a live rat one time. It was summer, so I was wearing sandals. It wasn't great).
Please, please check out SVIIB when it comes out Friday. The spirit of Benjamin Curtis lives on in their sweet, sweet music. And though Alejandra Deheza is the only remaining member of the band, check out School of Seven Bells' website for performances and new projects.
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Kev and I have produced a book trailer for my picture storybook, Beverlee Beaz the Brown Burmese! Check it out on YouTube! Also, don't forget about the Pubslush crowdfunding campaign coming May 4th...more info to come. The book itself should be published in June or July or so, with a launch in Toronto to follow. Stay tuned!
Pubslush Crowdfunding Campaign for "Beverlee Beaz the Brown Burmese" is one week away!
I will be launching a crowdfunding campaign to help cover expenses associated with launching and promoting my very first storybook, Beverlee Beaz the Brown Burmese (illustrated by Alex Zgud). I hope to cover the costs of a book launch in June or September, possible vending fees at FringeKids for two Sundays in July, and the costs associated with renting a booth and advertising with Word on the Street (this September 27th at Harbourfront Centre), among other odds and ends.
Head on over to BeverleeBeaztheBrownBurmese.pubslush.com to see what I've got so far, and to learn more about "Beverlee Beaz the Brown Burmese" and the crowdfunding campaign! There are many incentives to donate. For example, for $5 you will receive a a personalized thank you email and a thank you on the campaign page and other social media platforms. For $50 you will receive a signed bookmark, a Beverlee T-shirt (in kids sizes), and a copy of the book! And there are several other options.
You can also check out some of the artwork from the book, and soon, you can watch the book trailer I've been working on!
Our new addition...Kit!
Kit is an Emerald Hopper Frog that I adopted from the Canadian Pet Expo (Port Credit Pets) on Easter weekend.
And just barely in time for Easter, I'm posting about my friend Shannon Mercer's latest children's picture storybook, Every Bunny's Different!
Bryn the bunny doesn't hop like all the other bunnies she knows. Embarrassed, she won't hop in front of anyone. But one day she learns an important lesson about embracing differences. Join Bryn in this story of acceptance as she learns that every bunny's different.
Regan is an art-fart and an animal-enthusiast who loves New Zealand, Winnie-the-Pooh, horror movies and a few select individuals. Writing is her passion, but she's also into producing and directing theatre, film, and television. When she's not writing or spending time with her husband (writer Kevin Risk), she spends quality time with her pets (a Chihuahua, a Siamese cat and various amphibians). Regan is also a Certified Canine (and feline) Massage Therapist.
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A lot of people are taken by surprise when they start their own business. They only focus on the positive parts and don't account for how much work is involved. You need to make sure you do what you can to account for all the areas of the business. One of the most vital things you'll need to do is to sort out your office.
When you're first starting out, you might get away with running a business from your bedroom. But, if you want to expand and be taken seriously you're going to need to move to offices at some point. And that means you're going to have to look at what makes the perfect office environment. So check out this post, and see if you can determine the best way to choose your office.
1. Space
Space is perhaps the most important factor to consider when you move into an office. The last thing you want is a tiny, pokey little place where everyone is on top of each other. Cramped working conditions are not conducive to a productive and harmonious working day. You need to make sure you choose somewhere that has plenty of space so your office is a good place to work. You need room to fit desks in – one for each member of staff if possible. You also may want your own separate office, and you'll want meeting rooms too.
2. Layout
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3. Rates
Something that a lot of business owners overlook when they move to an office is to check the energy rates. The office will already have a supplier for their power, and you need to know who this is and what they charge. Understanding your business electricity rates is vital because it helps you to save money as a company. So take a look at the different options available to you, and see who can offer your company the best deal on your energy rates.
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Choosing an office for the business is a big step and one you need to get right. There are a lot of things you'll need to think about when you do this. By using the points on this post, you should be able to come up with a way to choose the perfect office space. Choosing the right office environment is crucial to making sure the business runs smoothly.