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Bob by Wendy Mass and Rebecca Stead Grades 3+
Rediscover that magical fantasy-world that existed when you were five years old as you join Livy in the search for her living toy friend, Bob's, mother. Fantasy.
Captain Superlative by J.S. Puller Grades 4+
Who is Captain Superlative and why has she become the protector of Deerwood Middle School citizens? Jane needs to know, and her quest leads her to discover herself in quite unexpected ways. Fiction.
Front Desk by Kelly Yang Grades 4+
Mia and her family, Chinese immigrants, are hopeful about their new job managing a motel, but the cruel owner takes advantage of them. It will take hard work, courage, and new love of writing, but Mia is determined to help save her family. Fiction.
Game Changers by Lesa Cline-Ransome, illustrated by James E. Ransome Grades 3+
Venus and Serena Williams grew up as sisters, best friends, and tennis players. With strong prose and beautiful, collage style illustrations, this book describes how the Williams sisters, with their family's support, faced and overcame many challenges on the road to becoming world champion tennis players. Picture Book Biography.
Hidden City: Poems of Urban Wildlife by Sarah Grace Tuttle Grades 3+
Amy Schimler-Safford, illustrator. In this beautifully illustrated collection of poetry, discover the plants and animals that make their home in the city throughout the seasons. The double page spreads of colorful collage and simple poems gently remind readers about the wonder of nature. Poetry.
Inky's Amazing Escape: How a Very Smart Octopus Found His Way Home by Sy Montgomery Grades 3+
A true tale of a very curious little octopus named, Inky. Upon being discovered in a lobster trap, Inky is brought to the local New Zealand Aquarium. Being a curious octopus, Inky has other plans; to find a way to return to his home in the sea. Nonfiction Picture Book.
Just Like Jackie by Lindsey Stoddard Grades 4+
Life gets difficult for Robbie as she deals with her grandfather's fading memory, a bully at school, and feeling misunderstood. Join her as she fights to keep her family together and learns that things aren't always what they seem. Fiction.
Knights vs. Dinosaurs by Matt Phelan Grades 3+
Raising an eyebrow at one knight's exaggerated bragging, the wizard Merlin magicks a group of King Arthur's knights back in time to face down a variety of fierce dinosaurs. This hilarious illustrated tale shows just what happens when knights and "Terrible Lizards" meet. Fantasy.
A Lady Has the Floor: Belva Lockwood Speaks Out for Women's Rights by Kate Hannigan, illustrated by Alison Jay Grades 3+
Belva Lockwood, activist, lawyer, potential presidential candidate, sets out to prove that women are second to none and lets no one get in her way. Engaging facts and historical illustrations make this a rich picture book biography about a female politician ahead of her time. Picture Book Biography.
Margot and Mateo Save the World by Darcy Miller Grades 3+
It's play day at West Cove Middle School and Margot and Mateo have the lead roles. Unfortunately, the day is being hijacked by alien slugs that have attached themselves to several people in West Cove. Margot and Mateo find themselves on a mission to save themselves, West Cove, and the play. Science Fiction.
The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty Grades 4+
Lucy was struck by lightning 4 years ago and changed forever. The zap made her a math whiz now qualified for college at age 12. But one last test stands in her way: a year of middle school. Will she survive? Fiction.
Monster Mayhem by Christopher Eliopoulos Grades 3+
Zoe loves two things: inventing robots and Japanese monster movies, but she doesn't have many friends. So, when a mysterious ring brings one of her favorite monsters to life, she's thrilled to have a new pal - until more monsters arrive and begin destroying her town… Graphic Novel.
Nightbooks by J.A. White Grades 3+
When a witch imprisons a young writer named Alex in an enchanted apartment, he must tell scary stories each night to stay alive. But when Alex begins to run out of stories, he must team up with the apartment's other occupants to have any chance of escape. Fantasy.
The Peculiar Incident on Shady Street by Lindsay Currie Grades 4+
Tessa tries to make the best of things when her family moves from sunny Fort Myers to gray Chicago. But how can she when unexplainable incidents start happening in her new house? Fantasy.
A Pup Called Trouble by Bobbie Pyron Grades 3+
Trouble, a coyote pup, lets his curiosity lead him away from his family and into Central Park. Even if Trouble likes his new home, is New York the safest place for a coyote? Fiction.
The Rhino in Right Field by Stacy DeKeyser Grades 4+
Nick Spirakis will have to overcome some incredible obstacles in order to enter, and win, the batboy contest hosted by the local team. Family, friends, baseball and a 2,580 pound rhino provide for a laugh out loud adventure! Historical Fiction.
Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech Grades 3+
Louie, an unlucky, 10 year old boy is determined to save a newborn donkey by nursing him back to health. He encounters many obstacles along the way, but his determination and perseverance makes a big impact on many lives. Fiction.
The Season of Styx Malone by Kekla Magoon Grades 4+
Brothers Caleb and Bobby Gene had many adventures in the woods behind their house. This all changes when they meet Styx Malone, a mysterious and smart teenager. He convinces them to trust him and take risks to trade a bag of fireworks up until they get a moped. Fiction.
Solar System: Our Place in Space by Rosemary Mosco, illustrated by Jon Chad, color by Luke Healy Grades 3+
Definitely not the MOST BORING BOOK EVER about the solar system. This non-fiction, graphic novel pulls you in with a one two punch of comics style pictures and an action adventure story. Before you know it, you're caught up in an exploration of space that's filling you in on each planet in our solar system. Spacecraft and travel are involved. Graphic Novel.
The Train of Lost Things by Ammi-Joan Paquette Grades 4+
Come whoosh on a journey through the night on the train of lost things as we marvel at the awesome finds while taking a tender look at friendship, longing, memory, living, and what comes after. Fantasy.


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Weight loss is not an easy thing to achieve and it requires one to maintain a healthy diet and exercise regimen consistently and for long periods of time. This requires some amount of will power and a continuous eye on the final goal, but there's another ingredient that makes the journey to weight loss an easier one – a willingness to add healthy foods to your diet. Hummus is one of the foods that you should love right now, if you are someone looking to lose weight. The Middle-Eastern delight is used as a dip around the world, but it can also be your companion for weight loss. You can easily use hummus for weight loss as it makes for a great snack ingredient that will not only replace fatty sandwich spreads and mayonnaise, but can even be turned into a full meal on its own.
Using just a little bit of creativity, you can make delicious and nutritious low-calorie hummus at home, and we're here to help you with some yummy hummus recipes to get you started. Our hummus recipes include various fibre-rich vegetables and ingredients which boost metabolism and may help you burn belly fat. But, first we are going to look at how exactly the humble hummus can help you shed those unwanted kilos.
Hummus For Weight Loss
The main ingredient in hummus is chickpeas. Sometimes, black beans are used in the place of chickpeas. Other ingredients of the dish include sesame seeds, olive oil, lemon juice and salt. But, it's the chickpeas in the hummus that hold the key to its role as a weight loss food. Chickpeas are high in fibre and protein, both of which are crucial when it comes to losing weight. Protein is a satiating nutrient and so is fibre, which is also responsible for a healthy gut, which in turn is also instrumental in weight loss. According to the United States Department of Agriculture data, a 100-gm of chickpeas contains 19 gm of protein and 17 gm of dietary fibre. Science has also backed up the weight loss power of chickpeas – a 2016 study, published in the journal Appetite, said that regularly eating chickpeas helps people stick to their diets for longer.
According to the study, people who ate just a half cup of chickpeas daily consumed lower calories, as compared to those who ate lesser amount or no chickpeas. Moreover, hummus is a low-fat, low-calorie alternative for other dips and spreads, which are usually high in salt and trans fats.
Hummus Recipes For Weight Loss
Hummus is very easy to prepare at home. All you need to do is throw all the ingredients together in a blender and voila! Your creamy, delicious and healthy snack is ready. You can pair with anything from fresh chopped vegetables to grilled pita breads and whole wheat crackers, or can eat it just like that, if you're on a low carbohydrate diet. Here are five amazing healthy hummus recipes you'll want to try out today:
1. Beetroot Hummus
Combining the high-fibre content of chickpeas and beetroot is definitely a good idea and this hummus recipe accomplishes just that. It tastes great and looks even better with its pretty pink hue. Eat it daily or serve it at parties!
2. Avocado Hummus
It's important to eat good fat and avocados are one of the best sources of heart healthy fats around. This avocado hummus is good for your waistline and the extra creaminess can be great weekday motivation for you!
3. Red Pepper Hummus
Bell peppers are great for weight loss – they fill you up without the unnecessary calories, and the capsaicin in them is known to cut belly fat. Try this red pepper hummus today!
4. Spicy Pumpkin Hummus
Pumpkin is one of the best weight loss vegetables around. It is low in calories and chock-full of nutrients and fibre. The red chillies and tobacco turn the heat up in this delicious healthy recipe.
5. Spicy Green Pea And Olive Hummus
This one is made from green peas, green olives, mustard and tahini paste that tastes absolutely great. Spicing this green hummus are green chilies, which have also been known to boost metabolism and quicken weight loss.
So, now you know! Hummus is a no-brainer when it comes to weight loss – it's healthy, nutritious, low in calories and also quick to put together. Try these 5 hummus recipes to boost your weight loss today.

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Quantum to Cosmos Festival
You've heard the physicists speculate on parallel universes, space travel, and time travel. Now come and hear a physicist interview the real experts in these subjects: a bestselling science fiction writer and pioneer of virtual reality discuss what you get when you look at science through fiction.
What do we really know about the universe? What mysteries are today's top cosmologists investigating? Join a discussion with leading cosmologists to hear fresh perspectives on some of the deepest questions in modern science: What is the mysterious dark matter that fills intergalactic space? Was there another universe before the big bang, and what will happen to ours in the distant future?
This panel will explore some of the deepest questions facing those who would harness the power of quantum mechanics in new quantum technologies: What are the newest and most interesting discoveries researchers have made about quantum information? What progress has been made in recent years towards experimentally harnessing quantum devices for quantum computation? What are the main motivations for building quantum information processing technologies? Drs. Aharonov and Shor appear courtesy of Institute for Quantum Computing.
Based on the success of the Ansari X PRIZE (which stimulated the creation of billion-dollar private spaceflight industry) and more recently the launch of the $30M Google Lunar X PRIZE and the $10M Progressive Automotive X PRIZE, this talk explains how to incentivize breakthroughs.
The ultimate construction, as a basis for fundamental theoretical physics is an imperfectly understood structure called "M-Theory" or "Superstring/M-Theory" (SSMT). In a quest to create a rigorous mathematical background for SSMT, new mathematical structures called "Adinkras" have been proposed as the appropriate objects to study. This study has led to the possibility that there exist a "DNA of Reality" which will be presented in this talk.
One of the most obvious facts about the universe is that the past is different from the future. We can turn an egg into an omelet, but can't turn an omelet into an egg. Physicists have codified this difference into the Second Law of Thermodynamics: the entropy of a closed system always increases with time. But why? The ultimate explanation is to be found in cosmology: special conditions in the early universe are responsible for the arrow of time.
This 10th anniversary presentation with PI's Director, and many of the Institute's public and private partners will recap the past ten years of activity at Perimeter, will examine links between theoretical physics and innovation and will preview new, exciting initiatives to come from Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics. Note: there is no on-site waiting line for this event.
This discussion explores the promise and perils of thenext 50 years. Can humanity, heading toward a population of approximatley 9 billion, advance economically without overheating the planet? Can food and water supplies be sustained without erasing what's left of wild nature?
Quantum computers hold the promise to revolutionize the way we secure information, compute and understand the quantum world. Although general-purpose quantum computers appear to be a long way off, we do have good test-beds of small quantum processors. One of the most versatile quantum test-beds is nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR): a version of which is familiar to many in the guise of the medical imaging modality, MRI. In fact NMR has broad importance to society: it is used in drug discovery, in oil exploration and to monitor the processing of cheese and chocolate.
Performers: Penderecki String Quartet, Roman Borys, cello, Dancetheatre David Earl Quantifying Goethe presents an evening of music examining the influence of Wolfgang von Goethe on literature, music, and science. The program features the world premiere of award-winning composer Kotoka Suzuki s Quantum Quartet for the Penderecki String Quartet, plus interactive video, dancers, and a quantum computer!


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Aging beer in white wine barrels has become a very popular choice by microbreweries and new craft breweries all over the U.S. Particularly in south Florida, there are breweries popping up who absolutely love the idea of working wine with their brew to create new and interesting flavors for their fans.
According to Vinepair, one such brew was Victory White Monkey, which is, sadly, not currently available from the Victory Brewing page. This amazing Belgian triple malt is aged for a range of 3 months in white wine barrels. While the barrels add a touch of elegance through the induction of white wine, they also mellow out the alcohol a bit, creating a smooth, flavorful brew that you can be proud to drink.
Chardonnay tends to be the most popular of the white wine barrels to be used and the results range from zesty to mellow and fruity. However, it is not just the type of wine in the barrel that affects the flavor of the brew. The type of wood has an effect as well, though those effects are nowhere near as strong as they would be from a newer barrel. Most white wine barrels have given up the ghost by about the fourth run of aging and in former days they would have been disposed of after this stage.
With barrel aging gaining popularity in the brewing industry, winemakers now have an additional outlet for their used white wine barrels and the results have been great. With brewers able to purchase wine barrels from vineyards around the world, the barrel aging phenomenon is gaining ground fast. While this means more interesting, flavor rich brews for the customers, it also means barrels are being recycled, which makes the world itself a happier and healthier place.
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It's budget-whiner season again and progressive big-government gadflies are swarming around President Trump's proposed budget cuts like the buzzing blood sucking pests that drive arctic caribou herds and humans to literal madness in the Great White North.
It is pernicious progressive political propaganda that any attempt to downsize the federal government is somehow evidence of President Trump's putative penchant for fascism. Dystopian author George Orwell said of fascism "It is impossible to define Fascism satisfactorily without making admissions which neither the Fascists themselves, nor the Conservatives, nor Socialists of any colour, are willing to make. All one can do for the moment is to use the word with a certain amount of circumspection and not, as is usually done, degrade it to the level of a swearword." But shriek fascism as a swearword the pettifogging panderers of political profligacy do at the slightest suggestion that the federal government is too large and costs too much, despite the inherent idiocy and hypocrisy of suggesting that smaller government is somehow fascistic.
Circumspectly, fascism is to political polarity as religion is to theocratic polarity. Religion is how you go about practicing your religious beliefs, not the beliefs themselves. In the same way fascism is how you go about achieving your political goals, not what your political beliefs are. You can be a Buddhist or a Baptist and you're still practicing religion. Likewise, you can be a Socialist or a Conservative and still be a practicing fascist. Therefore liberal fascism is an actual thing precisely because liberal fascists in the guise of progressivism are all about authoritarian government and oppression of pretty much anybody who doesn't hew to the leftist party line, as seen in the freedom-suppressing wildings of liberal fascists at UC Berkeley and pretty much anywhere else a conservative or Republican tries to engage in free speech and expression.
The Wilsonian premise of progressive politicians including Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton is that we, the People, are simply too stupid to know what's good for us, therefore the more federal bureaucrats there are to shepherd the sheeple the better, and shearing the sheeple to pay for it is obviously necessary. This progressive presumption fits quite nicely with both Marx's "useful idiots of Marxism" statement and the general opinion of the Socialist elite that the lumpen proletariat cannot govern themselves, which is why Marxist and Progressive elites usually work hand in hand to create oppressive authoritarian governments that definitely qualify as liberally fascistic.
The progressive purpose of creating an enormous federal bureaucracy that gets its marching orders from the President is to unconstitutionally transfer power and control to the Executive branch to marginalize Congress in order to turn it into a mere debating society that has no power of its own. This unchecked "administrative state" is the ultimate goal of progressivism as espoused by its creator Woodrow Wilson back in 1912 and exemplified by former President Obama when he said "We're not just going to be waiting for legislation…I've got a pen…and I can use that pen to sign executive orders and take executive actions and administrative actions that move the ball forward…"
Progressives have been moving the ball towards this goal for more than a hundred years and the election of President Trump is viewed by them as the gravest threat progressivism has ever faced: the wholesale dismantling of the administrative state and the salvation of the Separation of Powers doctrine that once again makes all three branches of government equal in authority and equal in power, particularly when it comes to checking and balancing overreaches by the other branches. Thus the hysterical response to President Trump's budget recommendations and the political panic at the prospect of a Republican-controlled Congress and White House going nuclear on progressivism.
When it comes to budget cuts it's important to remember that the federal government creates nothing but expenses to taxpayers. Every dollar that the federal government grants to some program or other must be first forcibly extracted from the pockets of the people. These filched funds flows to the government, where at least 15 percent is skimmed off the top to fund the bloated bureaucracy. According to an article in the Washington Post, the government spent $200 billion in discretionary funds on federal employee compensation alone in 2011.
Once the bureaucrats have been paid more is skimmed off to pay for their office buildings, desks, computers, paperclips and for air-conditioning their offices (which if eliminated by executive order would go a long way towards downsizing the bureaucracy all by itself through voluntary attrition from the actual swamp that is DC in the summer).
Only after all the costs of creating and supporting the entire federal bureaucracy are paid is any money left over to "grant" to federally-funded social programs like National Public Radio or Planned Parenthood. But remember where all that money comes from in the first place: taxpayers. So these programs are simply a matter of robbing Peter to pay Paul with a middleman skimming 15 percent off the top. Therefore, any grant the federal government can make can be made by a state with at least a 15 percent increase in available funds.
It is an economic truth that bureaucrats are always looking for something to do in order to justify their existence. The rule for academic researchers and government bureaucrats is "publish or perish." Nowhere is this more clearly demonstrated than at the EPA, which under President Obama was the king of pointless and costly over-regulation. According to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce between 2009 and June, 2016 the EPA issued about 3,900 new final rules comprising more than 33,000 pages in the Federal Register that will cost the economy hundreds of billions of dollars.
The Obama administration stuffed the EPA with platoons of progressive civil-service bureaucrats, who like many pests are incredibly hard to get rid of, precisely in order to publish as many new regulations as possible, whether or not the regulations were actually necessary and regardless of the economic harm they might cause, simply in order to increase the size and power of the administrative state to levels unprecedented in human history.
But along comes President Trump, who was elected in large part based on his promise to downsize the government, and when he proposes to do so more dramatically than any president since Ronald Reagan or perhaps Warren Harding and Calvin Coolidge, the pestilential progressive politicos swarm and subsume all rational discussion in a sea of shrieks about their oxen being gored.
This is not unexpected, but just as one deals with mosquitoes in Alaska by dispensing DEET and then getting on with life we must apply the anodynes against progressive pestilence, which include reason, determination and fiscal responsibility and get on with applying a healthy dose of political DDT to the bloated bureaucracy in DC.
The best way to do that is to deconstruct the EPA administrative state entirely by abolishing the agency and return both the authority and the money to the individual states, all of which have their own environmental protection agencies that are perfectly capable of dealing with environmental issues all by themselves, particularly if the state doesn't have to fork over billions of dollars to the feds every year to run the duplicative and entirely unnecessary EPA. Where environmental issues cross state lines nothing prevents states from either cooperating with one another in making interstate agreements or, if necessary, suing one another in federal court to deal with such problems.
Government that governs from a position as close to those governed as possible is best. That is a fundamental precept of our union of sovereign states and the Founder's concept of federalism demands that the federal government butt out of state and local matters. How Colorado deals with a pollution-generating gold mine is not the business of people in New Jersey, and how New Jersey deals with pollution in their rivers is not the business of Coloradoans. And in neither case is federal government meddling either needed or wanted, so we need is to ignore the pests buzzing about and do what needs to be done.


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This playful design pays homage to the refreshing fruits we enjoy each summer. Handmade glass beads are accented with sterling silver beads, fine silver spacers and a signature tag. The beads are strung using a 49 strand braided and coated metal wire for strength. The toggle clasp is embellished with a dangle bead, which adds balance when worn, and allows easy clasping. Some variation in shading and bead sequence will occur, but each piece will reflect the same style and color palette.


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The Tebow's are focusing on supporting the baby of their family.
As a top contender for the Heisman Trophy, Tim Tebow, the sophomore quarterback who has been dubbed Florida's superhero, will have the eyes of the sports world fixed on him.
But while the Gator Nation anxiously waits to hear if he will make history as the first sophomore to receive the coveted award, the tight-knit family who knows him best says instead of focusing on a win, they are focusing on supporting the baby of their family, whom they affectionately call Timmy.
For Tim's mom, Pam Tebow, that means ensuring that her youngest son will be suitably dressed during the Heisman Trophy ceremony held Saturday at 8 p.m. in New York City.
"I'm so busy making sure Timmy has a black belt and socks to wear with his shoes . . . all those details that a mother has to remember," she said.
But, Pam says the real preparation has nothing to do with socks and shoes. Instead, it has to do with his upbringing. "You have to start young; you can't start when they're 20," she said, recalling that Tim "hated" to lose, even as a skinny kid playing T-ball.
During those seemingly insignificant losses, she and her husband, Bob, taught Tim some of his most valuable lessons, including how to deal with disappointments.
"We taught our children from a young age that in everything, you give thanks to the Lord," she said. "There's something supernatural that takes place when you trade your anxieties for God's peace."
Pam says most of Tim's life lessons began at home, on the family's 44-acre farm on the outskirts of Jacksonville, where all of the Tebow children were home-schooled.
She credits her husband with using the farm to teach the five children a strong work ethic � something that she says has allowed Tim to excel on and off the football field.
"They would mend fences, take care of the vegetable garden and the cattle," she said. "There were things that were required of them. Part of my husband's strategy was to build strong men, not just build fences."
For Pam, though, Tim's story begins years before life on the farm in Jacksonville.
In 1985, she and her husband moved to the Philippines, where they served as Christian missionaries.
Hoping to expand their family, they prayed for "Timmy" by name.
Just before she became pregnant, Pam fell into a coma after contracting amoebic dysentery, a bacteria transmitted through contaminated drinking water.
Her treatment required a series of strong medications. As a result of those medications, doctors told Pam the fetus had been irreversibly damaged, and they strongly advised her to have an abortion.
She refused because of her faith, she said.
Pam spent the last two months of her pregnancy on bed rest, and on her due date � Aug. 14, 1987 � she gave birth to a healthy baby boy, who she described as "skinny, but rather long."
Three years later, the family moved back to the U.S., while continuing to run their family ministry, the Bob Tebow Evangelistic Association (btea.org), in the Philippines. Every year, the family returns with volunteers to work with the ministry, which now employs 50 people and includes an orphanage.
On Saturday, the Tebows will be worlds away from the Philippines and their little family farm where Tim learned so many lessons. But one thing remains the same: the tight-knit family will be together, and they will be by Tim's side.
Tim's oldest sister, Christy Tebow-Allen works as a missionary in Asia. And though she is the only sibling who will not be by her baby brother's side during the ceremony, she will be waiting by her phone to hear the results.
"I am not surprised that Timmy is a finalist for the Heisman," she wrote in an e-mail. "The combination of Timmy's God-given talent, hard work, character and leadership have made a mark on and off the football field."
Tim's brother, UF senior engineering student Peter Tebow, who will be at the ceremony, says that even without a win, he is impressed by what Tim has already accomplished, both as a football player, and as a person.
"It's so exciting to see the accomplishments that he has had, but more importantly, it's exciting to see the kind of person he is," he said.
Following the ceremony, the family has planned a party for Tim and the people closest to him.
"It's more of a support group because we're all going to be together, and that's the fun of it," Pam said. "You don't have to win to have a party."
"Our job is to convey to Timmy that, win or lose, we love him the same," she added. "We're not focused on winning. We're really just focused on him."


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Openings for Additional Board Members
November 14, 2015 in Uncategorized by Kathy Nofziger Yeakey
The Chain Reaction Bicycle Project, Inc. board of directors seeks additional volunteer board members.
Join this group of Bicycling Enthusiasts in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana!
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Les Gustafson-Zook Greg Imbur Phil Mason Michael Genau Andrea Milne
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Fred Savage will soon be the new voice of Honda. But he's not exactly a voiceover specialist (that's Daniel Stern you're thinking of, Wonder Years fans). So, Honda agency RPA came up with a fun way to help him practice—by having Fred narrate your home videos first.
Anything you've got, feel free to throw at him. Babies, animals, vacations, weddings. Whatever you have documented on film, Savage wants to describe in his presumably dulcet tones. Just tweet your video with the hashtag #HondaPromo to get on the actor's radar.
But are his tones dulcet? RPA says, actually, that Honda is hiring Savage because his voice stands out and doesn't feel like a traditional car spokesperson. So, we'll just have to see how that goes. It's a more reasonable option, anyway, than the plea from someone on Twitter to "bring back Burgess Meredith."
We'll update this post when Savage's first videos come in.
Fred Savage is the new voice of our ads & wants to practice. Tweet your video w/ #HondaPromo& he might narrate it. http://t.co/imXQLL1RNf— Honda (@Honda) October 17, 2014


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1. Diamond Sharpening Stone (4 Sided). This is one of the most popular products offered by the company because it works in sharpening a wide range of materials including HSS, tungsten carbide and HSS tools. Users also find this diamond stone useful in abrading ceramic tiles, porcelain and glass. If you are thinking of buying this and use it for your next DIY projects, then be aware that you can actually take advantage of it whether it is dry or comes with water to lubricate it. This product features a surface gripping base which is extremely safe for work and this is a huge help in your attempt to save time and effort in sharpening blades.
2. Honing Guide. This product from Faithfull can be utilized along with an oil, diamond or water sharpening stone as a means of achieving the most ideal cutting angle and relief on plane irons and bevel edged wood chisels. The good thing about this honing guide is that it is primarily manufactured by taking into consideration the specific standards of craftsmen so expect to be able to produce well-designed and high quality crafts out of it. It also comes with a perfectly sharpened angle or edge so you will never have a hard time maximizing its full potential especially in helping you accomplish all your DIY tasks.
3. 12 Pocket Chisel Roll. It is created using a hard-wearing and water resistant nylon backed polyester and comes with double stitches at its stress points to further improve its strength. It comes with a dozen pockets to ensure that all the chisels and tools that you use for your DIY tasks can fit in it regardless of their individual sizes. A zip-up compartment can also be seen in the chisel roll and you can use it to store paperwork and small-sized tools. Handy loops also form part of the roll and these are perfect in storing your pens.
4. 15 Pocket Tool Roll. This is ideal for you if you want to own something which you can use in storing chisels, files, screw drivers, drills, auger bits and any other tools and materials for your DIY tasks. Its pockets are also double stitched so you have an assurance that it would take a long time before these would tear up. You are also guaranteed about the durability of this Faithfull DIY product because it is made up of rubberized and double texture materials. It is also water resistant so you can expect all the tools inside it to be protected even if you are working on a bad weather.


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Cheerios recently posted one of its signature commercials with a cute little girl and her parents. This was nothing unusual except for the fact that the father was African-American, the mother Caucasian, and the daughter extremely cute – and of course, mixed-race. Posted on their YouTube channel not even two weeks ago, the viral advertisement titled "Just Checking" has become another example of how social media serves as a window to the world in which we currently live.
Ever since the election of President Barack Obama, the idea of a "post-racial America" has been touted and discussed in various media outlets. Some thought that the election of the first African-American President in this country was supposed to magically eradicate an ideology and way of life that has been in existence since this country's founding, but with major politicians hurling racial slurs at the country's Commander in Chief, talking about citizens in a derogatory manner in the very public eye of media, the idea of respect has seemingly gone out the window at the levels where responsibility and decency are supposed to be housed and demonstrated. If elected officials, leaders, media figures and people with wide media access can say what they want without consequence about Black people, the President of the United States, and anyone else that fits in the "other" category, why would Cheerios, a cereal brand, be exempt from the wrath of ignorance that still is wide-swept in this country?
Cheerios had high viewer ratings for the commercials, which is most likely attributed to the fact that the family is representative of many American families and actually has people of color as primary characters. General Mills Vice President Camille Gibson stated that the move to disable the comments section was because many of them "…in our view were not family-friendly and that was really the trigger for us to pull them off." The company also supported the ad by saying, "there are all kinds of families in America and Cheerios celebrates them all."
While I won't get into the YouTube comments that were made, I do think that the sheer rarity of seeing brown, mixed, and other people in the media is why ignorance has such a solid platform to stand on. When a young child has to respond to a lot of ignorant folk who commented on her viral commercial, it makes you wonder if people are that uncomfortable with the fact that America is full of people that are not white. America is also most certainly not post-racial and, on the contrary, is still quite racist. When a cereal company has to disable its comments section, that speaks volumes. After reading threads on various articles that either skirted the issue of race or addressed it head on, I found myself wishing more sites would moderate the madness and bickering that often ensues between many different people expressing their viewpoints.
With social media as a platform that is accessible by anyone, I do think it's high time that the media we consume display a more accurate portrayal of America. Perhaps then, one bi-racial cereal commercial wouldn't force a company to shut down its comments section because there would be so many commercials, television shows, and other media out there reflecting the diversity of our country. That is asking for a lot, but the social media storm that brews every time race is brought up reflects that not only is the "post-racial" concept non-existent, but that racism is embedded in this culture as firmly as ever. Even as we get more diverse in population, there are not enough media surrounding us that demonstrate the reality of our time.
– Anne Desrosiers
Anne Desrosiers is the founder and Executive Director of The World is Your Oyster, nonprofit consultant and former Americorps Volunteer in Service to America. As an avid media consumer, Anne enjoys engaging in the critique and debate of improving what we see, hear and eventually become as a result of media and its influence on our lives.


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Do you experience difficulty with walking, balance, or dizziness that keeps you from going about everyday life?
Vision problems, arthritis, vestibular disorders, foot pain or difficulty walking, multiple medications, balancing issues, and muscle weakness are all conditions associated with an increased risk of falling. If you experience any of these conditions, we would be happy to work with you, and invite you to schedule an appointment with us for a free Fall Risk Assessment.
Fact: One third to one half of elderly persons living at home tend to fall or do fall. Among 65 year old women nearly one in three (30 percent) will fall, and after age 85, over half of women will suffer a fall. In fact, Medicare and the CDC now recommends that everyone over the age of 60 get an annual assessment of fall risk. The good news is, preventing a fall is as simple as finding and treating at-risk seniors, and we are here to help. Click here for more information on this announcement.
At Cumberland Center for Fall Prevention, our goal is to aid individuals who may be at risk for falling, and to help them improve balance, confidence, and safety in going about daily activities. Indicators of those who would benefit from our program include:
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polar vortex. It is a twisted climatic irony that Alabama is far colder than Alaska.
The far north is suffering from the impacts of global warming much more than anywhere else on earth. The Arctic is an average of 5.58 degrees C. above normal.
In addition to the cold weather, southern states were paralyzed by a freak snowstorm on Tuesday January 28. The storm caused a number of fatal vehicular crashes and hundreds of fender-benders in central Alabama. Ice shut down roadways in Florida and Louisiana and children were forced to hunker down in their schools overnight.
Emergency declarations were issued in Texas, Alabama, Florida, South Carolina and other southern states. Temperatures in Atlanta fell to 14 degrees Fahrenheit (-10 Celsius) while on Sunday January 26, the temperatures in Northern Alaska climbed to 52 degrees Fahrenheit (11 Celsius). These are the warmest temperatures ever recorded for this time of year in the 92 year history of record keeping for the area.
The US weather picture at the end of January is yet another example of a changing climate. It is occurrences such as this that bring to life the idea of global weirding to explain anomalous weather.
© 2014, Richard Matthews. All rights reserved.
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'Minecraft: Education Edition' will teach by doing this summer
Learning can be fun. Just ask the creators of MinecraftEdu.
This "remixed" version of Mojang's hit creation/survival game uses powerful world-building tools to enhance classroom lessons in a language that young students are familiar with: video games. The newly announced Minecraft: Education Edition aims to build on that foundation, with some help from a new Microsoft acquisition.
Under a new parent company's direction, MinecraftEdu will expand on its existing success with a wider set of features aimed at assisting teachers and giving students the tools they need to learn. The current plan is for a free trial to launch this summer, with existing MinecraftEdu customers enjoying their first year under the new "Education Edition" heading for free.
If the details sound hazy here, that's because they are. The intention is to rely on a community of educators to help shape this new version of Minecraft, with the website education.minecraft.edu offering lesson plans, discussion forums and a mechanism for delivering feedback.
Here's what a new FAQ has to say about how Education Edition builds on MinecraftEdu:
MinecraftEdu is a modified version of Minecraft developed for schools and sold by a company called TeacherGaming. Minecraft: Education Edition builds on the early learnings from MinecraftEdu, while growing and expanding its feature set. Working with the MinecraftEdu creators Joel Levin and Santeri Koivisto, we started with all the learnings from the EDU edition, and built its key features into the Minecraft: Education Edition. We also added new features including login and personalization, the student portfolio feature, a second screen experience for teachers, and the ability to save student progress.
The FAQ also notes that the plan is to price Education Edition licenses — each user, student or teacher, needs one — at $5 per license, per year.
That's a shift away from MinecraftEdu's pricing, which is built as a one-time cost of $18 per license (or $14 per license if more than 25 are purchased) and $41 for the server software required to rope all students in one classroom into a single world. MinecraftEdu also offers cloud-based server hosting that, for a $25 monthly fee, simplifies setup and execution, and offers technical support.
In terms of raw numbers, setting a classroom of 25 students up with MinecraftEdu carries a one-time cost of $391 — and that's the end of it unless the educator opts for outsourced server hosting. The Education Edition pricing for a classroom of 25 would — assuming the FAQ's target price doesn't change — come out to $130 per year (assuming 26 licenses, since the teacher needs one as well).
The subscription pricing falls in line with a larger shift in recent years toward subscription pricing for Microsoft products like Office, but there's no denying that it's more costly in the long-term for educators. With so many unanswered questions at this point as to how Education Edition improves on MinecraftEdu, that added cost is hard to accept.
It's great that Microsoft is moving to further support education with something like Minecraft: Education Edition — but the company's got a lot of questions to answer about what new features it's offering before that summer trial launches.


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Bring your stay in the city to a perfect end with an exclusive private tour! We have two routes to help you discover Barcelona's most iconic sights with an official personal tour guide. Whether you're in a group or want to take an individual tour, this experience comes highly recommended and won't fail to impress!
And if you prefer, you can take the 'Gaudí' route, which takes you along Barcelona's most glamorous avenue, the Passeig de Gràcia, while you observe the different architectural details and decorative features, such as the modernista streetlamps and paving stones designed by Gaudí that embellish the pavement. The imposing buildings along the Passeig de Gràcia provide the perfect modernista backdrop for the two houses designed by Gaudí: the Casa Batlló and La Pedrera. An itinerary designed so you can enjoy the genius who put Barcelona at the forefront of art history.
What does your booking include?:
- Four-hour tour by private car or bus depending on the number of people.
- Professional guide.
Vehicles according to availability and the number of people:
- A: Peugeot 407, Mercedes Benz E or similar.
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AV Family Optometry
2720 E Palmdale Blvd, Suite 133
Palmdale, CA 93550
We are located just east of Burger King on Palmdale Blvd. in the same mustard-colored shopping center as East Palmdale Dialysis Center.
Phone: 661-267-0026
Fax: 661-267-0892
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31888 N. Castaic Road
Castaic, CA 91384
We are in the same shopping center with Panda Express, Dollar Tree, and Chase Bank. This was the original location of the first Ralphs Supermarket and Rite-Aid, which just recently closed.
Phone: 661-294-2733
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3 bedroom semi-detached house for saleHayne Farm, Hayne Lane, Gittisham, Honiton
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The Hayne Farm Development is positioned within the parish of Gittisham, just on the outskirts of Honiton, having the benefits of the many town amenities with its good road and rail links, as well as countryside walks virtually on the doorstep.
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Positioned close to the beautiful Honiton countryside, Hayne Farm is also within easy reach of the heart of the bustling town centre. This new address offers you and your family a great opportunity to explore together. Honiton has an extensive range of shops and services, including supermarkets, doctors' surgery, banks, library and post office. Just 10 miles from Hayne Farm is the cosmopolitan city of Exeter, with its host of well known high street shops in the pedestrianised city centre. As well as plentiful cultural and entertainment options, plus the wonderful 11th Century cathedral, you'll see why Exeter is a thriving and popular regional hub. Honiton has a number of well-regarded places to eat and drink. If you're looking for lunch or a lovely meal out, nearby highlights include Michelin-starred The Pig at Combe, the ever-popular River Cottage Café & HQ near Axminster, or experience the essence of country living at Deer Park Country House Hotel. On the doorstep of (truncated)
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Emergn and IndigoBlue Announce Their Joint Collaboration
16 Sep, 2015, 08:00 BST
BOSTON and LONDON, September 16, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
IndigoBlue becomes a VFQ Value Added Reseller
Emergn, a professional services firm, today announced IndigoBlue Consulting Limited as a VFQ Value Added Reseller. The collaboration is based on IndigoBlue, an IT and Agile Transformation Company, adopting Emergn's action-learning program, Value, Flow, Quality® (VFQ) including all content, education and packaged services to complement their consultancy portfolio and overall transformation approach. As a Value Added Reseller IndigoBlue will be able to resell VFQ content and Enterprise Wide Licenses, deliver training of VFQ Role Specific Pathways, and also develop unique solutions for their clients using the backbone of VFQ.
"I'm delighted to be able to add VFQ to our portfolio. We have a heritage in helping companies transform their business through working practices and technology, and we know how important world-class education and training is. VFQ will provide a great foundation for our clients so we can accelerate change and transformation," said Rob Smith, Managing Director of IndigoBlue.
"It's great to see a company like IndigoBlue, with a strong capability in Agile change, choose to offer VFQ services as part of their transformation portfolio. Creating high-quality, world-class education products is not a trivial undertaking and it's rewarding to see other companies choose VFQ. As the market continues to recognise skills and capability development as a core part of transformation and digital strategy, the demand for VFQ has been exponential. Partners are an important and growing channel and we've already seen a number of success stories," said Philip Black, Chief Operating Officer of Emergn.
Emergn Limited work with many of the world's leading companies, solving the business problems in IT and the IT problems in business. Every organization is different, every problem unique, so we work alongside our clients to deliver bespoke solutions. To do that, we blend Agile and Lean principles in consulting, delivery and education. With these three services, we believe we can best help organizations transform their own, and their people's, capabilities.
VFQ is a comprehensive work-based education and learning program. VFQ is researched from hundreds of books and articles from the fields of Agile, Lean, design thinking, systems thinking, management, software, manufacturing and many other disciplines. It provides a condensed view and critique that considers the latest thinking and also traditional views on many topics.
Our philosophy is based on the idea that different people learn in different ways, and that the most impactful learning happens when people understand things and then get to apply those concepts directly in their own work. VFQ has been chosen by the British Computer Society (BCS) to underpin their Agile Practitioner Certification.
About IndigoBlue
Incorporated in 2002, IndigoBlue is a leading UK consultancy specialising in Agile programme and project management. It provides management and consultancy services that enable its customers to harness the profound benefits of Agile and achieve maximum advantage from technology-based business change.
IndigoBlue is at the forefront of numerous cutting edge projects in the UK, and has been recognised for its innovation and excellence. The company is the current holder of the prestigious Agile Consultancy of the Year award. It also designed the award-winning technology change strategy for the Customer First programme at the YHA (Youth Hostels Association); the pioneering use of Agile in government with the Institute for Government; and deployed the Amberhill ID Fraud Prevention programme with the Metropolitan Police, which was recently awarded the 'Best Public Sector Project.'
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text: From the earliest records regarding the use of medicinals to today, the toxicity of certain substances has been described in all Chinese materiae medicae. The toxicity in some cases could be confirmed by modern research (i.e., in scorpion); in some cases it couldn't (i.e., in curculigo). Substances known to be potentially dangerous include aconite, secretions from the Asiatic toad, powdered centipede, the Chinese beetle (Mylabris phalerata, Ban mao), and certain fungi. Further, ingredients may have different names in different locales or in historical texts, and different preparations may have similar names for the same reason, which can create inconsistencies and confusion in the creation of medicinals, with the possible danger of poisoning. Materia medica (English: medical material/substance) is a Latin medical term for the body of collected knowledge about the therapeutic properties of any substance used for healing (i.e., medicines). The term derives from the title of a work by the Ancient Greek physician Pedanius Dioscorides in the 1st century AD, De materia medica libre. The term materia medica was used from the period of the Roman Empire until the 20th century, but has now been generally replaced in medical education contexts by the term pharmacology. Scorpions are predatory arthropod animals of the order Scorpiones within the class Arachnida. They have eight legs and are easily recognized by the pair of grasping claws and the narrow, segmented tail, often carried in a characteristic forward curve over the back, ending with a venomous stinger. Scorpions range in size from 9 mm (Typhlochactas mitchelli) to 21 cm (Hadogenes troglodytes). Scorpions are found widely distributed over all continents, except Antarctica, in a variety of terrestrial habitats except the high latitude tundra. Scorpions number about 1,752 described species, with 13 extant families recognised to date. The taxonomy has undergone changes and is likely to change further, as a number of genetic studies are bringing forth new information. Scorpion venom has a fearsome reputation, and about 25 species are known to have venom capable of killing a human being. Curculigo is a flowering plant genus in the family Hypoxidaceae. Curculin is a sweet protein that was discovered and isolated in 1990 from the fruit of Curculigo latifolia, a plant from Malaysia. Like miraculin, curculin exhibits taste-modifying activity; however, unlike miraculin, it also exhibits a sweet taste by itself. After consumption of curculin, water and sour solutions taste sweet. The plant is referred to locally as 'Lembah' or 'Lumbah'; English: 'Weevil-wort'.


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The Internet of Things (IoT) is expected to grow to include more than 50 billion devices by 2020 – and Broadcom IoT out-of-the-box connectivity platforms are providing developers with the tools to kick-start development of those next life-changing devices.
Below is a list of the vertically integrated markets fueling the Internet of Things and embedded wireless markets.
Click on the desired market and you will be presented with options to select the appropriate hardware, identify key features, download design files, and select design partners who have production-ready, off-the-shelf products to address the selected market.


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We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.–That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, –That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.
237 years after the Declaration of Independence (excerpted above) was formally adopted, I can't help but to shutter at how far we've drifted from these sentiments. As I browsed through my Facebook and Twitter feeds this morning I saw lots of patriotic smiley faces and skewed definitions of freedom. While I am extremely grateful to live in a country that allows me to browse the Internet and express my controversial thoughts, I am in no way a proud American.
I can't bring myself to celebrate a country that was founded on the backs of chattel slaves and sustained on that of ideological ones. When contemplating my supposed freedom, I can't help but to think of the 166 prisoners suffering at Guantánamo Bay, 86 of whom have been cleared for transfer. When I hear the fireworks go off tonight I'll have to wonder if the LAPD is gunning down more unarmed Black men or if my neighbors are just having a good time polluting the sky.
Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
I stopped reciting the Pledge of Allegiance years ago. I was at a USC football game when I realized that I didn't consider myself loyal to a nation that would rather spend billions killing innocent Pakistani children than educating their own. To be honest, I have lost all hope in my country's ability to enforce the self-evident truth that all "men [and women] are created equal." My faith lies in God and in the people who will be responsible for the greatest revolution this nation has ever seen.
They will rebuild the ancient ruins
and restore the places long devastated;
they will renew the ruined cities
that have been devastated for generations.
While there is nothing wrong in enjoying a day off from work and counting your blessings, don't allow the joy of your liberties to distract you from exercising them. The American masses have become experts in complacency. The very rights we are celebrating today could be stripped from us tomorrow if we do not take it upon ourselves to actively defend them. Google the recent ruling on the Civil Rights Act if you don't believe me.
Believe it or not, I am not trying to ruin your holiday; I seek to enrich it. Imagine an America that is institutionally just and upright, a nation that solves its own problems before worsening everyone else's. Picture a country that nurtures its true founding fathers instead of imprisoning them en masse. I challenge you to conceptualize the impossible and then pledge to make it happen. We owe it to our children to fight for our rights while we still have the power to do so.
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me,
because the Lord has anointed me
to proclaim good news to the poor.
He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted,
to proclaim freedom for the captives
and release from darkness for the prisoners,
to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor
and the day of vengeance of our God,
to comfort all who mourn…


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Wayne Gould
Wayne was born and raised in Albury and has been a swimmer and water polo player for most of his life. He continues to swim most days and plays water polo with local club, Sharks. Wayne and his family enjoyed life near the beach for a few years in Shellharbour but returned to Albury so he could give up concreting to build and operate our Swim Academy. Wayne maintains the water quality and equipment as well as opening the pool in the early hours. He is also head coach at Albury Swim Club and is enjoying seeing the progress of many Academy swimmers to the Swim Club. Wayne's five children, Shannon, Kristy, Carly, Jaime and Ashleigh also play water polo and have been keen swimmers, sharing the Gould love of water. Wayne is a part-owner and director of the Academy.
Kristy Hogan
Kristy grew up in Howlong before moving to Albury closer to the sporting arenas. She grew up swimming and playing water polo and still plays with local club, Pool Pirates. She has been a swimmer all her life and now calls on this life skill in the triathlons she competes in. Kristy has represented Australian Country Water Polo on several occasions travelling to such locations as Hawaii to compete. Kristy has travelled overseas and lived away from Albury during her adult years however returned to commence our Academy. Her two children, Deacon and Ryleigh, now compete in swimming carnivals and play water polo. As a teenager, Kristy taught swimming at the Albury Swim Centre and has made it her career since 2005. Kristy also has swim coaching qualifications and was assistant coach at Albury Swim Club for a couple of years prior to our Academy opening. Kristy has created our swim program that all classes follow at the Academy and is a part-owner and director of the business.
Janine Gould
Janine was born and raised in Rutherglen and moved to Albury following the completion of high school. Whilst Janine knows how to swim, she chooses not to swim nor play water polo! Hockey is Janine's sport of choice, having played since her teenage years. Janine has been very involved in water polo with participation on committees and managing teams. Now that their two daughters, Jaime and Ashleigh, have left home Janine and Wayne enjoy watching the grandchildren compete. Janine has worked in administration previously and is also qualified in Community Services and has worked in the mental health sector. Janine is a part-owner of the business.
Tom Hogan
Tom was born and raised in Canada and travelled to Australia with Kristy when she returned from her venture overseas. After the past decade living in Australia, Tom is now a naturalised citizen. Tom is a chef, like his father, and now is Assistant Catering Manager at Charles Sturt University. He has worked previously with the Hog's Breath chain and is pretty handy at family barbecues! Tom also plays water polo for the local club, Sharks, and has previously served as the Secretary for the Association. He also enjoys live bands, V8 Supercars, particularly Bathurst, and of course, ice hockey. Tom values his family life, particularly enjoying most afternoons with children, Deacon and Ryleigh. Tom is a part-owner of the business.
Together our family has enjoyed the challenge of planning, building and working in our business. We are excited, a little overwhelmed and very appreciative that the community has responded so favourably to our Academy. We pride ourselves on family values, offering a clean and friendly environment for you and your children. Most importantly, we value the opportunity to instruct children in the life-saving skill of swimming. Being surrounded by the Murray River, Hume Dam, rural properties and backyard pools, we hope that we are able to make a difference in your child's life and give you some peace of mind.


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About NJREC
The goal of New Jersey Regional Eye Care is to offer the very latest eye care technology in a very pleasant atmosphere. We provide every aspect of eye care, from routine examinations to the diagnosis and treatment of all medical and surgical eye conditions.
The practice was founded in Ramsey in 1967. In March of 1996, Dr. Allen Demby was joined in practice by Jeffrey R. Van Inwegen, M.D., a native of Allendale, NJ. In 2004, the name of the practice was changed to "New Jersey Regional Eye Care," to better represent the full range of eyecare services which we provide. As the practice grew in scope and size, we added our outstanding Optometric Physician staff. Ramsey native Robin Hauck, O.D. joined in 2012; and most recently we have added Matthew Winkler, O.D. to our staff. Together, our doctors offer complete medical and surgical eye care for your entire family.


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I hope you checked out Katies post about Inaguration Day recipes and drinks for an awesome way to ring in our bright shinny new president. If youre still looking for more ways to celebrate the day, why not eat what Obama and 200 guests ate at the Inauguration Luncheon today? I dug up the menu and recipes for their fabulous feast and thought I would share them with you all!
The Inaugural Luncheon began in 1897 when the Senate Committee on Arrangements gave President McKinley and several guests a luncheon, although the current form of the Inaugural Luncheon did not begin until 1953. The food typically reflects the home states of the new President and Vice President.
The first course was a Seafood Stew filled with Maine Lobster and scallops. It was paired with a Buckhorn Vineyards 2007 Sauvignon Blanc.
The second course was A Brace of American Birds (pheasant and duck) served with Sour Cherry Chutney and Molasses Sweet Potatoes. It was paired with a Goldeneye 2005 Pinot Noir.
The third and final course was a classic Apple Cinnamon Sponge Cake with Sweet Cream Clace and it was paired with Korbel Natural's "Special Inaugural Cuvee" (a California Champagne).
The recipes for all the courses are available as a download from senate.gov, click this link to download the pdf.
Happy Obama Feast!


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What if you wanted to make DSC deploy its own resources? Technically, you can't. What if you wanted to give it dynamic client-side filtering, a la GPO? Technically, it won't. But if you're willing to get a little clever with it, you can certainly get it to do a lot more than you expected. Maybe these aren't such hot ideas, but the techniques are a tonne of fun, and in exploring the possibilities you get to know a LOT more about how DSC, and its supporting technologies (like Remoting, repositories, CIM, and more) all work. And knowing is half the battle!
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What could be more convenient when you get up a few times during the night (as many older guys need to do) than a light that comes on when you throw that first leg out of bed?
It will light you the way to your destination, then turn off automatically after 15 seconds of no motion when you return to bed.
You could put it in the bathroom where it is most needed, just inside your main entry door to light your way when returning after dark, or under a cabinet if you sneak out for a cookie at three AM.
Put it on a table top or mount it on the wall. You can remove it from the wall bracket to use as a flashlight. It uses three AA batteries.
You can find the NightMinder at Amazon.com for about $16 (as of April, 2016).


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Infertility is hard. On my journey, I have felt so many emotions and oftentimes felt very alone. My personal journey with delayed fertility has taught me community is incredibly important. The bible tells us that the enemy is looking to kill, steal and destroy us. When we believe we are alone, it gives the enemy room to whisper lies into our hearts.
In February 2016, I joined an online support group called Moms in the Making (check out the website here) and the Lord has used the group to teach me I am not alone. I am not an island walking the journey of delayed fertility on my own.
I am excited to host a Moms in the Making fertility group in my home twice a month. If you are in the Springfield, Missouri area, I would love for you to join me. This group is for all women who are waiting for their miracle babies, no matter what that journey looks like.
Come join other women who understand your heart! Moms in the Making – Springfield will be a safe place for you to come and be encouraged in your wait.
For more information, contact me at email@example.com.


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Pasadena, CA (W&HM) - (continued from the previous segment)
Wheels and Heels: What type of foods do you like the most?
Melyssa: "I like organic unprocessed foods. I find that thai and indian foods are my favorite because they are a great blend of spicy and healthy."
Wheels and Heels: Do you cook?
Melyssa: "No"
(to be continued in the final conclusion of the feature)
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delve a little deeper....
Mr Punter
A lighthearted (or possibly catty) view of some of the types of men one can encounter on punting forums. With apologies to Roger Hargreaves
Mr Know It All
He is: The Long term hobbyist.
Likes: Writing reviews, boasting, saying the same thing over and over again.
Dislikes: Being questioned on his opinions
Most likely to say: I've been punting for 78 years and have punted with 68,000 women including Eskimo and Inuit women. I've had some right stunners in my time!
Mr Resentful
He is: Appalled he has to pay for sex
Likes: Soho walk ups
Dislikes: Women
Most likely to say: I don't know why these girls think they can charge more than £30 an hour. Most of them are chunky and nothing much to look at anyway. I've had some great punts for £10 and who cares if they don't speak English as long as they are fit and let me bang their pert arses I'm happy!
Mr Newbie
He is : New and nervous
Likes: Asking questions, a lot of questions.
Dislikes: Living at his mums
Most likely to say: I've been lurking here for 4 years and I think I'm ready to lose my virginity. Who do you recommend? What shall I ask for to make my first punt special, anal or bondage? I'm really scared I'll get ripped off or catch a disease. Does clingfilm work instead of a condom?
Mr Judgmental
He is: The moraliser caught between guilt and lust.
Likes: Telling married men they deserve all they get if they get caught. Saying he is never ever ever punting again.
Dislikes: Believing that escorts enjoy what they do
Most likely to say: Escorts fake everything! or How could you treat your partner like this?! You disgust me!
Mr Delusional
He is: On a never ending quest for a hooker girlfriend
Likes: Thai women
Dislikes: Being told he is a fool
Most likely to say: I have a really great rapport with this girl, I know she likes me as she has stopped charging, but I'm paying her rent and I'm paying to fly her brother over to the UK. I think it's love because I'm sure she doesn't see any other men anymore.
Mr Pernickety
He is: The one that starts pointless threads
Likes: Complaining
Dislikes: Most things
Most likely to say: Don't you just hate it when a woman's wallpaper doesn't match your pants? And what about avocado bathroom suites? Vile! I emailed this girl ten whole minutes before I arrived asking for pink lacy knickers, a halterneck dress and purple lipstick and she didn't even bother!
Mr Creepy
He is: Pretending to be nice but is a stalky creep
Likes: Telling women where they are going wrong
Dislikes: Being told after meeting 3 women he is not a world authority on escorting.
Most likely to say: I'm a perfect gent, it's all about pleasuring the lady. I even tell her how she can improve her website and make herself look prettier. I often bring biscuits along and stay for ages chatting and we email or text daily. I'm really upset my last lady got an injunction out on me.
31/7/2013 10:22:15 am
Absolutely love it. I can't make up my mind if I'm Mr Greedy or Mr Tickle!
Stuck in the tube gate
11/8/2013 09:48:43 am
Another brilliant entry in the Minxipedia - I am wondering how I would be described?
21/8/2013 08:02:09 am
You're Mr Lovely!
20/8/2013 07:20:01 am
Yep, sounds about right. But of course you're missing Mr Conspiracy Theorist who believes half his fellow punters are either pimps, escorts in disguise, or fascists.
Scarlet Venus
30/4/2017 06:21:49 pm
v funny read.inspired.
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text: About NIG NIG specialise entirely in the commercial insurance sector and our partners are insurance brokers. NIG has a specialist Agricultural Division - FarmWeb -based in Gloucester with more than 50 claims & underwriting staff supporting FarmWeb Brokers. It was launched in 2002 and it's growth has been aligned with FarmWeb's membership. To support FarmWeb all staff have agricultural training and a number come from farming backgrounds. Key to the service we offer is understanding farming and how commercial insurance operates within this specialist market. NIG focus on this sector to deliver a first class service. http://www.nig.com/ Our Insurer Financial Strength Ratings We understand that Financial Strength Ratings are a key factor to building confidence in an organisations stability. For more information click on the link below. https://www.nig.com/trading-support/about-nig/find-out-more-about-nig/


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On this week's Boston Design Center Style Watch, Anna Rossi joins with interior designer Kristine Mullaney to show off some great living room décor ideas.
In Mullaney's room she showed off, she said she wanted to keep the room light and airy. She brought light into the space with items like a Venetian mirror, a beautiful Stark Oushak rug, and other items with reflective quality helped to bring the light the room really needed.
She says to start with a carpet you adore, because it's a great investment piece which other concepts can be built around.


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Could a commission-only worker claim that not paying him for annual leave effectively prevented him from taking it, and that he should be compensated?
Potentially yes, said the EAT in the recent case of the Sash Window Workshop Limited v. King.
Mr King had his commission-only contract with the Sash Window Workshop terminated on his 65th birthday. He brought a claim for age discrimination, but also a claim for the holiday he said he had not been able to take during his contract. He said that he had effectively been prevented from taking the holiday because he would not have been paid for it.
The situation where holiday cannot be taken because of sickness was the subject of a long-running litigation in the Pereda v. Madrid Mobilidad SA cases. Here, the Court of Appeal held that where a worker is unable or unwilling to take holiday because he/she was on sick leave, they should have the right to carry this over into the next leave year and/or be paid for it.
Mr King was still paid whilst not taking holiday, so the Appeal Tribunal in this case found that he could not claim for deductions from his wages. However, this would not rule out compensation for denial of the leave, and the award of a compensatory payment for any carried-over leave untaken on termination.
The Appeal Tribunal did, in principle, suggest that Mr King may have been prevented "by reasons beyond his control" from taking his holiday, but sent the case back to the Tribunal because they had not provided a proper factual basis to support such a finding in this case.
Two significant principles flow from this decision:
- The scope of potential claims relating to untaken leave is now extended beyond sickness, and may cover any situation where workers have been unable or unwilling to take annual leave, for instance because they would not have been paid.
- Even where a worker would have been paid whilst not taking holiday, they may have future claims for carry-over on termination, and have a free-standing claim for compensation because, although they did not lose pay, they lost health and welfare benefits of taking annual leave.
We recently reported that commission payments need to be taken into account when calculating annual leave here.
This adds further to the complications for employers paying commission. To add to their woes, there may now be an argument that even where a basic salary is payable during leave, staff have effectively been prevented from taking it.
It constantly surprises us at Springhouse how an apparently simple piece of legislation entitling workers to paid annual leave has given rise to such enormous complications and headaches for employers and employees alike.


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Pedestrian Accident Lawyer
A Pedestrian Accident Lawyer Can Help Your Case
As mentioned, a pedestrian accident lawyer can help immensely in the process of recovery. They can help give confidence in the midst of doubt and uncertainty. The pedestrian accident attorneys with The Advocates offer free consultations. This means you can contact pedestrian accident lawyer directly about the details of your accident. This can include phone calls, online chats, email, etc. When you call, you are able to speak with a pedestrian lawyer immediately. They will help you understand the process and determine whether you have a case.
The pedestrian accident attorneys with the Advocates work on a contingency basis meaning you will not have to pay until your case is settled.
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The Advocates are Experts at Pedestrian Injury Claims
Often, after a pedestrian accident, victims are left feeling unsettled, with many unresolved questions. A pedestrian accident lawyer can help answer those questions or point you in the direction of answers. This can provide immense relief from the stress and suffering of your accident. As though the accident was not enough, the process following an accident can be crushing due to the medical bills, lost income, and other types of damages. The pedestrian accident attorneys with The Advocates can help explain the process of what you should do next.
Fortunately, you will not have to pay anything up front. At The Advocates Law Firm, our pedestrian accident attorneys take our cases on a contingency basis. A contingency means that we only get paid if we settle your case. Our fees will be a percentage of the total settlement we attain for you.
The clearest way of knowing if you have a case is to consult with an experienced pedestrian accident lawyer to determine if the other party is at-fault. Determining who is the at-fault party is not as clear as it may seem. For this reason, we recommend giving our firm a call. You will be directed to a pedestrian accident attorney who will be able to assess your case on an individual basis, letting you know if you have a case.
There isn't a specific answer to this question other than it depends. Generally, the length of the process is connected to the length of time you receive medical treatment for your injuries. The severity of the injury will influence the length of the process. For example, if you have not finished receiving medical treatments stemming from your accident, it would not be in your best interest to settle your case. Our pedestrian accident lawyers want to ensure that the insurance carrier pays for all of your medical bills from the accident.
Your advocate can help you steer through the messy system of insurance companies and their teams of pedestrian accident lawyers. Your advocate is experienced with the rules, laws, and regulations that your case hinges upon. Not every pedestrian accident should be pursued, therefore, speaking with a pedestrian accident attorney will be vital in evaluating your case.
Pedestrian Accident Settlements and Verdicts
Anyone near a street is at risk of being injured in a pedestrian accident. Whether you are walking, running, biking, crossing the street, etc. you are vulnerable to becoming a victim. We don't mean to paint a grim picture. We just want you to know that pedestrian accidents can happen anywhere in proximity to a thoroughfare, even while adhering to crosswalk and traffic laws. Those operating a motor vehicle are required, by law, to yield for pedestrians crossing the street or walking on a sidewalk. Because the pedestrian is exposed and defenseless to an oncoming car, victims frequently suffer serious injuries and damage.
Montana state law grants pedestrians the right-of-way in crosswalk areas and when traffic control signals are not in place. Montana's Department of Transportation recommends specific safety tips such as obeying traffic signals, walking on sidewalks, trying to be seen by drivers, and others. Adherents to these safety tips can help prevent potential dangers. However, they do not eliminate them entirely.
Regardless of circumstances, The Advocates Law Firm is committed to helping you know your legal rights as a pedestrian. Our pedestrian accident lawyers have represented various pedestrian victims and can help you know whether or not your case should be pursued.
What Is My Pedestrian Injury Case Worth?
Determining the value of a personal injury case can be challenging, due to unique variables that are specific to every case. The Advocates Law encourages speaking with a pedestrian accident attorney to truly evaluate your case. However, in general terms, the pedestrian attorney will help evaluate your medical expenses (current and future), property damage (if applicable), lost earnings (current and future), and other factors. Each of these comes together to help resolve how much your case is worth.
Pedestrian Injury Statute of Limitations
The state of Montana has a three-year deadline for personal injury claims. This deadline is known as the statute of limitations. This deadline allows three years from the date of the pedestrian accident to file a personal injury claim. The deadline is rigid and cases after the allowed deadline are usually dismissed.
Pedestrian Accident Attorney – Great Falls
Pedestrians represent a significant number in crash data statistics. According to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center, pedestrians account for 14% of all traffic fatalities but only 10.9% of trips. A pedestrian is defined by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) as anyone on foot, walking, hiking, running, jogging, sitting, or lying down who is involved in a motor vehicle traffic crash. The NHTSA estimates, on average, a pedestrian is killed every two hours and injured every eight minutes in traffic crashes. Because of the defenseless nature of being involved in a pedestrian accident, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) report that pedestrians are 1.5 times more likely than passenger vehicle occupants to be killed in a car crash on each trip. In addition, higher speeds for vehicles increases both the likelihood of a pedestrian being struck and the severity of the injury. In Montana, for example, from 2009-2013, one out of every six pedestrians involved in a crash was impaired.
Although pedestrian fatality rates are generally higher in major cities, according to the NHTSA, in Montana, the percentage of total traffic fatalities made up about 10.5%. Meaning, out of the 229 total traffic fatalities, 24 were pedestrian fatalities. Most of the pedestrian accidents occur at non-intersections (69%) compared to intersections (20%), and the remaining 10% occurred at other locations such as parking lanes, bicycle lanes, shoulders, etc. Pedestrian accidents are also more likely to happen at night. A vast majority of incidents happened while the light condition was dark (72%), another 25% happened during daylight hours, 2% at dawn, and 2% at dusk.


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Compass vs GPS
June 2, 2010 by Catherine
Filed under How To Articles
Which is Better – Compass or GPS? The compass is a simple but effective navigational tool that has been in use for centuries. Countless explorers and adventurers have relied on the compass for directions. Now it seems that new technology in the form of the GPS device is replacing this humble tool. Millions […]


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Britney Spears is returning to How I Met Your Mother, a source tells PEOPLE.
"The show is ecstatic and so is Britney," a source said. "She had so much fun the first time around she really wanted to come back. It was a mutual decision to work together more."
The singer/actress will do one episode, the source says. Fox studios would not confirm the appearance.
Spears, 26, appeared on the March 24 episode, playing a receptionist at a dermatologist's office who fell for one of the show's main characters, played by Josh Radnor. She received wide accolades for the spot.
"She was hilarious in the table-read, and I got to see her do the run-through as well, and she was great," cast member Jason Segal said.
Source: People.com


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Today will be a great day
Hello, would you like to get to know Schooltivity?
It is a digital platform that will help managing your day care centre in a very simple way.
It improves communication between parents and day care centre.
It motivates children in a fun way and informs parents about the personal development of their children.
Management + communication + pedagogic value


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Cakes without Borders: Volume 1
Cakes without Borders Volume 1 is a brand new book series by Jennifer Rao, owner of Around the World in 80 Cakes. Each book in the series will contain completely unique cake recipes inspired by ingredients and cuisines from around the world. As you make each cake, you will be transported to a different part of the globe. True to the "without borders" name a portion of the proceeds from each sale will go to benefit a children's humanitarian organization.
How to Bake: The Basics of Butter Cakes
In "How to Bake", Jennifer has compiled all that she has learned while walking you through every step of the cake baking process. Some of the topics she dives into include: how to bake a cake without a dome, understanding the different types of flour, why weighing ingredients is better than measuring by volume, what each step of the batter mixing process means and how it is important as well as many other helpful topics.


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RPG Puzzle Adventure "Combat Cats" Coming Soon To Windows 8September 2, 2013 No Comments
Coming soon to Windows 8 is the game we've all wanted, but was to afraid to ask for..From a Kickstarter to a upcoming game, Combat Cats is coming and is in essence a Bejeweled style title where you connect bricks to break them. The game so reminds of us Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo. Check it out below to know what we mean!
Combat Cats is coming and is in essence a Bejeweled style soon where you have to connect bricks to break them.You do this by swapping out your current brick with any brick on the board. The special twist with Combat Cats is that you are also fighting enemies the entire time! — When you match a combination of missile bricks, you will shoot missiles at the enemy. If you match poison bricks, you will poison the enemy. — All the while, you are taking damage too! So you must repair your ship by connecting repair bricks! Connecting more bricks creates nuclear bricks. A nuclear brick will blow up in a special pattern, clearing larger areas of the board. The more bricks you match at once, the larger the nuke will be. — To use a nuke, all you have to do is tap it, and it detonates!
As you adventure, you will fight bosses to obtain catnip pieces. You can then use them for special upgrades.
Let just hope its just as popular with the gaming community!..MBGW
Source: Kickstarter Pocketgamer


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The United States is governed by a constitution whose First Amendment guarantees free exercise of religion. Governments at every level have understood that they must not obstruct the construction of religious facilities in their communities, even if those facilities are intended for (tiny, misunderstood, unpopular) religious minorities. This is one of the very best practices of our country. Millions of people have come here through the centuries because of this constitutional guarantee of the free exercise of religion -- including many, many Christians.
Religious liberty had to be enshrined in the Constitution because popular passions threaten such liberty. Religious differences matter greatly to people and thus, almost by definition, have routinely inspired passions strong enough to hinder the free exercise of religion. Now add national grief and security fears, and the passions over religion become fierce indeed.
A longstanding (pre-9/11) effort by a mainstream Muslim community in New York to build a Muslim center that ended up being near what became "Ground Zero" has become Exhibit A in the contest between popular passion and constitutional principle. Mayor Michael Bloomberg of New York and the zoning board that approved the project are to be greatly commended for making decisions about this mosque/community center solely on the basis of constitutional principle and established zoning policies. And Mayor Bloomberg deserves all kinds of credit for seizing the opportunity to make such an eloquent case for our nation's principles of religious liberty. It is inspiring to see a government official actually offer principled leadership.
Those family members whose personal grief over 9/11 leads them to oppose this project deserve our profound sympathy but not our acquiescence. Their hurt is understandable but cannot prevail over constitutional principles. It is the kind of concern that must be heard respectfully but finally rejected as a basis for public policy.
Those politicians who are using this very real grief, our residual national fear of terrorism, and contempt for Islam to gain popular support deserve neither our sympathy nor our acquiescence, but only our condemnation. This is pandering at its most contemptible.
For those mainly conservative Christians who are responding to this and other mosque projects with open expressions of anti-Muslim hatred, and open rejections of the principles of religious liberty from which Christians themselves daily benefit, shame on you! As a fellow Christian, I say that you bring dishonor to the name of Jesus Christ, you directly disobey his command that we love our neighbors, and you drive the watching world even further away from any interest in the Gospel message!
And one more thing: watch out for so casually trampling on the religious liberties of others. You may be able to get away with it now, when you/we are in the majority, but if you undermine religious liberty for other people's children today, your own children may one day see their religious liberties deprived from them! The principle that protects Muslims today will protect Christians tomorrow -- as it always has protected different varieties of Christians throughout our nation's history.
And to those Americans who happen to be Muslim, I say: please do not think that the hatefulness of a few visible "Christians" represents the views of all the rest of us. Some of us are just as appalled by what we are witnessing as you are.
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