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President-elect Donald Trump prizes loyalty, and he hasn't forgotten many of his top boosters at Fox News.
While Trump continues to tap network personalities to top administration posts, one Fox News star who will remain at the network stands poised to also personally benefit from Trump's ascension to the presidency: Eric Bolling.
Along with Sean Hannity, Bolling emerged as one of Trump's most vocal early supporters on Fox News, claiming he knew the real-estate magnate would win as soon as he saw him descending down the escalator at Trump Tower to deliver his announcement address.
And following Trump's upset victory, the Fox News host is ready to flex his connections in the Trump administration to juice ratings and make news.
In a recent interview with Business Insider, Bolling said that particularly when he fills in for Hannity or Bill O'Reilly, he is able to nab high-profile guests from the administration because of his close relationship with Trump and many of those in the president-elect's orbit.
"I am fortunate enough to have a close relationship with the incoming administration and it's great for me because frankly, he rates very well," Bolling said. "And so I'm able to talk to some of my friends, and they will come on and — 'Hey let's talk about this Russian hacking thing,' or 'Let's talk about voter fraud,' or 'Let's talk about what the policy is on taxes,' and I'm able to call someone and they will come on, and they will give some good analysis."
Bolling has a personal connection to Trump himself.
The Fox News host met Trump on the set of "The Apprentice" over a decade ago, when the two were introduced by a mutual friend, producer Mark Burnett. Ever since, the New York businessman invited Bolling to events over the years as he continued to gain prominence as a conservative media commentator.
Bolling's on-air advocacy of Trump's positions certainly didn't go unnoticed by the president-elect's transition team. The Fox News host visited Trump Tower in November amid discussions that he could lead the Department of Commerce, though the job eventually went to Wilbur Ross.
Bolling largely dismissed the likelihood that he would accept any other posts in the administration, saying he is "thrilled" with his job at Fox News.
"I absolutely adore being one of the most watched voices of TV," Bolling said when asked if he would accept a post in the incoming administration. "So to answer that — I don't have anything working with the administration."
He added: "If Donald himself said, 'I've got to have you, because we're going to do some policy things,' that — who wouldn't work directly with the president? But outside of that — he has some extremely capable people advising him. He doesn't need Eric Bolling."
Though Bolling was not selected for a post, Trump is already floating economic ideas that Bolling, a former commodities trader who began his media career as a panelist on CNBC, championed during President Barack Obama's administration. For instance, Trump said he wants to create a repatriation tax holiday to allow companies to bring back profits generated overseas at a lower tax rate, a plan similar to one Bolling proposed on his Fox Business show in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis.
And while he's recently adopted economic populist rhetoric, Bolling also enthusiastically embraced Trump's decision to fill top roles in his administration with Goldman Sachs executives, despite the president-elect's vilification of the investment bank during the 2016 presidential campaign.
In fact, Bolling said the US was "fortunate" Trump filled his administration with figures like Goldman Sachs President Gary Cohn and former Goldman Sachs banker Steve Mnuchin, whom Bolling noted were "willing to walk away from a massive payday to go serve the country."
"There will be people who say, 'Oh, Goldman Sachs, I can't stand Goldman Sachs' until they start seeing the turnaround in the economy, until they start seeing 2-3% growth, wages going up, more business investment coming through the country," Bolling said.
He continued: "I look at it like a football game: If I can get the best athletes on the field, you may not like where they went to college, but if I've got the best athletes on the field, there's a good chance I'm going to win the football game. And I think that's what it is on a global basis. If we're going to compete with China, some of the emerging economies, some of the people who want to see us fail, we've got the smartest minds in the room dictating policy on our side. I love this idea. I may not like where they came from, but I like who they are, and I like that they're successful."
Bolling's enthusiastic support for Trump hasn't always sat well even with his conservative co-hosts.
Throughout the election, the host's aggressive support of Trump often inspired ridicule from many left-leaning observers, and even occasional criticism from his own cohosts.
"The Five" co-host Greg Gutfeld dubbed Bolling a Trump "apologist" at multiple points during the campaign, describing the host's pro-Trump spin as "Trump-splaining." Cohost Dana Perino also told Business Insider in October that one of her proudest moments of the election came when she told Bolling that it was a "disservice" to the then-nominee's supporters to tell them that the polls were not as important as the size of the crowds at Trump's rallies.
"We're very friendly, and he knows I was there for him since day one, and took a lot of heat for being so pro-Trump since day one. So he knows I'm loyal, he's loyal to me, he's been very good to me," Bolling said of his defence of Trump.
And while he often scores high-profile interviews with top figures close to Trump, his open allegiance to the incoming administration often make the interviews a two-sided exchange about the merits of Trump's positions and instincts.
In a December interview with Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway, at one point, Bolling ended a question by claiming simply that "Trump was right" to label a December attack in Berlin an act of "radical Islamic terrorism."
"He's right again," Conway responded.
The Fox host's acknowledgment of his coziness with the incoming administration also comes at a time when his star is already rising at the network.
He's emerged as workhorse, often taping multiple shows a day when filling in for hosts Hannity and Bill O'Reilly. He's also slated to return as host the network's New Year's Eve special with "The Five" cohost Kimberly Guilfoyle.
Though it's unclear whether his relationship with Trump will help him agree to appear for the second year in a row on Fox on New Year's Eve show, Bolling predicted that the broadcast may outperform other networks like CNN's Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin because of the effort Fox is putting into the show — and because of the Fox duo's onscreen compatibility.
"Kimberly and I work together on 'The Five,' and we've known each other for a very long time. We just bring a different energy. I think what we have — versus what Anderson Cooper and Kathy Griffin have is very different. They see each other once a year, New Years Eve, I spend 250 shows a year with Kimberly," Bolling said.
"Look, Fox is really making an effort to have the New Years Eve show compete and win, and we have in the past, and I think we are going to win."
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Gerken tells local tales in 'Storied Sussex'
Camp meetings, "Chief Little Owl," John M. Clayton, the "Giant Dead Boy" of Frankford, the 1948 collapse of the bridge over the Indian River Inlet, the 1787 Sussex County election riots. Scrapple.
All of these have been the subject of Sandie Gerken's estimable research and writing skills in recent years, and now they are part of a book, "Storied Sussex," which arrived from the publisher last week.
The book is a compilation of columns written by Gerken, a Dagsboro resident, over a three-year period for the High Tide News. As a whole, they present a colorful patchwork quilt of the history of Delaware's southernmost county — stories of grand schemes and brilliant minds, alongside tales of murder and mayhem.
When the newspaper stopped publication last year, its publisher, Judy Layman, offered to publish a book of Gerken's writings, and Gerken jumped at the chance.
"Storied Sussex" is actually Gerken's second book. She previously wrote "Memories of the Clayton Theatre" about the Dagsboro landmark, as a fundraiser to help the Clayton purchase digital projection equipment. Gerken is not only Dagsboro's "unofficial historian," she is also uniquely qualified to pen a history of the theater, since it was once owned by members of her own family.
It's not the only local story to which Gerken has a personal connection. One of the more popular "tall tales" to come from Sussex County is that of the Swamp Monster, a mysterious "creature" that turned out to be a marketing ploy by Ralph Grapperhaus, editor of the Delmarva News. The actual human underneath the Swamp Monster costume turned out to be none other than Selbyville's Freddie Stevens — Gerken's third cousin.
"I had no idea," she said — until the secret was revealed 20-some years after Swamp Monster hysteria swept the area.
Her newest book contains 42 of her columns, as well as two fictional tales, which are ghost stories she told her two sons when they were younger. The stories, she said, were a way to make long car trips go faster. They are now preserved for the ages — at the end of the book, with the tantalizing titles "Mungs't Ya, Better Mind Mung'ums!" and "Up the Back Staircase."
The other pieces in the book, Gerken said, are "stories about people, lost industries, such as button-making and holly wreath-making, and sea captains," as well as stories of local landmarks, including the Indian River Inlet Bridge and Route 113.
Gerken said she loves the research involved in telling the stories of Sussex County.
"I call it my 'secret sauce,'" she said.
Her love of history was formed, Gerken said, "by osmosis." As a child, her family would spend hours riding back roads, looking for connections to family history in old cemeteries.
"To this day, I'm very comfortable in cemeteries," she said.
At John M. Clayton High School in the 1960s, Gerken was editor of the school newspaper and thought she might like to be a newspaper reporter.
"But I was discouraged," she said. "People said that was 'a man's job.'" When the opportunity came to write her history columns for High Tide, Gerken said, she found an outlet for her passions for writing and research.
In the process of diving into the stories of Sussex County, Gerken said, "I amassed all these files. Files and files…When I research something, I research it to death," she said with a chuckle.
She found herself spending hours and hours in libraries, looking at old newspapers, as well as "in people's houses," hearing first-person stories, and doing some research online.
When the paper ceased publication, she said, "I kind of felt like crying," — at least at first. "People said, 'Don't stop writing,'" she said, and they assured her that another outlet for her stories would present itself. Although ending the regular column was sad, Gerken said one thing she didn't miss was the deadline pressure a newspaper column presented, and the limitation of 1,200 words in which to tell her beloved stories.
Sure enough, another platform did present itself, in the form of Layman's book offer. Now that the book is off the presses and is being distributed to area bookstores and other shops, sitting down for an interview at South Coastal Library earlier this week, Gerken sighed.
"It's overwhelming!" she said of the challenges that come with being a published author.
Challenges aside, Gerken said she is already thinking about the possibility of a second volume.
"If this one is successful, there will be another book," she said.
When she's not researching Sussex County history, Gerken enjoys painting — lately, roosters and chickens are a favorite subject. Though she realizes her paintings could probably fetch a decent price, she said she hasn't sold any because then people might want commissioned pieces and "then I'd have to make it what someone else wanted."
She also remains involved in the TOPSoccer program for children with disabilities, which she started at River Soccer with her husband, longtime local soccer coach and teacher Howard Gerken. Since 1980, Gerken has also served as caretaker and docent at the historic Prince George's Chapel in Dagsboro.
So far, 250 copies of "Storied Sussex" have been printed. Gerken said one of the advantages of self-publishing is that she doesn't have to do large printings, which keeps the cost down and allows her to be able to print subsequent batches in whatever quantity she needs.
"Storied Sussex" is available for $19.99 at several local businesses, including the Clayton Theatre and Jayne's Reliable in Dagsboro and at McCabe's Gourmet Market in South Bethany, as well as at the Bethany-Fenwick Area Chamber of Commerce in Fenwick Island. The book is also available online at www.storiedsussex.com, or by calling Gerken directly at (302) 732-6835. Information on the book is also available on Facebook under "Storied Sussex."

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SINGAPORE, Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Themed "Transforming The Way We Build", the 2019 International Built Environment Week (IBEW) was held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre in Singapore from September 3 to September 6. As the sole Chinese state-owned real estate developer invited to attend the event, Gezhouba Real Estate received much attention for its 5G technology which integrates achievements in green buildings and intelligent interconnection.
Gezhouba Real Estate chairman He Jingang
Speaking at the event, Gezhouba Real Estate chairman He Jingang said, "As a leading green real estate developer in China, Gezhouba Real Estate has always been committed to promoting the high-quality development of green buildings. We have taken an innovative approach to developing a green, healthy and smart '5G technology' product system, in a move to provide a green, healthy, ecological and livable environment for owners. Through the IBEW, we also hope to establish more partnerships with government agencies and companies in Singapore across the entire industry chain of real estate development, and jointly develop the high-end green buildings of the future."
The event, mainly focused on the future development of green buildings, is expected to have a profound impact on the international green building community moving forward. The debut of the 5G technology of Gezhouba Real Estate at the event will also play an important role in contributing to that future.
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What weighs just under 28 stone (approx. 178 kg) and spent the summer getting soaked on a Scottish hillside?
The answer is the heaviest stag taken this season on the main forest beat of the Ardnamurchan Peninsula, the jewel in the crown of the West Highland Hunting portfolio, where 2017 has seen an exceptional harvest of majestic male red deer, even by its own high standards.
"A lot of people would find the condition surprising, given the amount of rain we've had, but it's been warm too, and if you think about it, being soaked isn't too much of a problem, so long as you're not cold at the same time," Niall explained. Has it been particularly wet this year then? "Put it this way: it started raining here in June, and, with the exception of eight dry days, it hasn't let up at all since then."
Given the number of impressive carcasses logged in the larder, it's clear that the weather didn't stop Niall and his team leading plenty of successful stalking expeditions. "We had some very good hunting, and if I had any doubts about how waterproof my Leica Geovid 10×42 HD-B binoculars were, it's gone now!" he told us, "They've been thoroughly tested and never failed to perform. We've also been very impressed with how easy it is to use the rangefinding readout to dial up or down on the Leica Magnus i riflescopes."
For those of us who weren't lucky enough to enjoy a damp day's stalking on Scotland's west coast ourselves, there's good news: as you may have seen, Fieldsports Channel TV filmed the whole stag season for its "A year in the Life of Red Deer". "Having the film crew with us has been a big learning experience," Niall revealed, "But we've got some fantastic footage that you certainly won't see anywhere else. They captured some great scenes of stags fighting during the rut – and rutting too! We even managed to get a 'stag's eye view' by attaching a head camera to a mature royal – I don't think anyone's ever put a camera on a stag before."
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Billing itself as an Argentinian steakhouse, Buenos Aires will serve you plenty of meat when you visit. The food is better on the quantity metric than the quality one.
Buenos Aires specialises in meat. All of the menu options lean heavily on animal products, so this is not a place for vegetarians. The menu is predominantly beef, as is typical for Argentine cuisine, though other options are available. (To be clear, this is not a Brazilian steakhouse, where the food is served in unlimited portions.)
An easy choice is the two person platter, which serves a variety of ribs, lamb chops and steak, plus a potato of choice and a side salad. Neither the quality of the meat, nor the preparation, is especially high.
The place has the dark feel of a cheap steakhouse. It's not very large on the inside and has a very small bar. The decorations are as you'd expect, including a lot of kitschy paintings and bric-a-brac around the Argentine theme.
It's a sit down restaurant with a very friendly and gregarious group of servers.
No English-language menus available. They do accept credit cards.
Dinner will cost around €40 euros per person.
Monday: 17:00 – 23:00
Tuesday: 17:00 – 23:00
Wednesday: 17:00 – 23:00
Thursday: 17:00 – 23:00
Friday: 17:00 – 23:00
Saturday: 17:00 – 23:00
Sunday: 17:00 – 23:00
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Peperstraat 5
2611 CH Delft
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Angelo's Italian Ice was listed in Phoenix Magazine as one "best places to bring on a brain freeze." You can read the entire article at: http://www.phoenixmag.com/dining/food-reviews/200809/cool-as-ice. We have included the text below as well:
The next time you're near Sky Harbor International airport, stop at Angelo's and grab a bite of Italian ice – it'll be ready and waiting in your choice of four-ounce or three-gallon servings. Why the bulk quantities? Because proprietor Angelo Rana is a manufacturer, serving Valley restaurants like Marco's Pizza, grocers like AJ's Fine Foods and many of our major sports complexes. His biz has been a Valley institution since he relocated it from New York to Arizona in 1979. But the public is welcome to buy direct, too, in delicious flavors like rainbow citrus, watermelon, strawberry and lemon-lime with either sugar or Splenda. Angelo's will even craft custom flavors, such as bubble gum, mint chip and, at the request of one client, olive oil. We didn't try this last unique concoction, but we'll take general manager Steve Black's word that it was, "well, interesting."


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If you're laying in bed wrapped up in sheets of miserable thoughts, go to sleep.
If thumbing through old messages only causes your heart to ache and long for something unattainable, erase them.
If it hurts to keep everything you're feeling bottled up inside, let it out.
If you're clinging onto someone who doesn't treat you like you're worth the world, Let them go. Because sometimes we choose to believe that things are only indistinguishable shades of gray when in reality, Life is more black and white than it seems. If you're unhappy, with the way, you are living your life, Change it.
If you're laying in bed wrapped up in sheets of miserable thoughts, go to sleep.
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I love this! Have the courage to do right by yourself. It is the only way.
Thank you for all the inspiration it does help !!!
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As i want to come out of dat shock.plzz
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No commenter Priya..life is sooo good…some selfish, narrow.minded and greedy people make our life difficult…
Hmmm, just tire yourself to be asleep….and decide to keep happy, positive thoughts…
Airing heavy loads is so much doable given trusted friends and lovedones…given the social media and social network- just be careful whom to trust…and manage the communication process..
Let us always choose to be happy…nothing more nothing less…


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CRUSADERS: The Book of Night (Part 4)
The first big fight scene in my ongoing heroic fantasy tale CRUSADERS is up, featuring amazing double-wide art by my partner-in-crime Andrew Trabbold.
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The new iPhone 8/X came with a true tone technology which automatically adjusts the videos white balance allowing it to match the light around providing a better video viewing experience for everyone who loves watching videos. These videos can keep you entertained whenever you feel bored or when free, for instance, when on a bus or during a coffee break. If you do not know how to download your videos on your new iPhone 8, don't worry, we are going to show you how to do it easily and quickly.
1 Download Videos to iPhone 8/X with iPhone Video Manager
iMyFone TunesMate is a third-party software that provides an easy solution to managing videos on your iPhone 8/X by allowing you to transfer media content between PC and iPhone freely, so you can watch them anytime and anywhere without having to worry whether you have an internet connection. With it you can easily add videos from PC to iPhone and also delete them.
Key Features:
- It can easily transfer iTunes data including your favorite videos to an unlimited number of iDevices.
- It can sync data to iPhone without erasing the old files to against data loss.
- It allows restore iTunes backups on your iPhone 8/X anytime you wish .
- It supports transfer and management of apparently all kinds of media content including videos, movies, TV Shows, etc.
- It can effectively rebuild any damaged, lost or corrupt libraries.
Using Steps to Add Videos on Your iPhone 8/X:
Step 1: Download and install the iMyFone TunesMate application on your computer and then launch it.
Step 2: Connect your iPhone 8/X via a USB cable.
Step 3: Click on the "Videos" icon from the iMyFone TunesMate home interface which will take you to the videos window by default.
Step 4: From the menu on top click "Add," then "Add File" and navigate to the folder where your desired videos are located.
Step 5: Select all the video files you want to add and then tap "Open" after which the videos will be put on iPhone.
2 Download Videos on Your iPhone 8/X with iTunes
Step 1: Launch the iTunes application on your computer and then connect your iPhone via a USB cable.
Step 2: On the iTunes menu on top click on the "File > Add File to Library" and navigate to the folder where your desired videos are located.
Step 3: Select the videos and then add them to the displayed library.
Step 4: After you have added the videos to the iTunes library click on your iPhone icon in iTunes and then from the left sidebar menu click on "Movies."
Step 5: Check "Sync Movies" and then select and check all the videos that you want to put on your iPhone.
Step 6: Click on "Apply" after which iTunes will sync the videos to your iPhone 8/X.
3 Download Videos to Your iPhone 8/X via iCloud Drive
Step 1: From your computer using a web browser go to iCloud.com and log in with your Apple ID.
Step 2: Once you have logged in to your account go to "iCloud Drive".
Step 3: Navigate to the folder where your desired videos are located on your computer, then drag and drop the selected videos to iCloud Drive.
Step 4: After adding the videos to iCloud Drive then on your iPhone 8/X go to "Settings > [Your name] > iCloud > iCloud Drive" and toggle it on.
Step 5: Locate the "Files" app from your iDevice's homepage, and tap to open it.
Step 6: You will see all the videos you uploaded there available for download to your iPhone 8/X.
iTunes is usually prone to an array of errors which are not easy to fix, and it deletes all the existing videos every time you sync your iPhone with iTunes requiring one to back up files continuously. iCloud Drive is simple to use, but it also has several limitations as it requires one to have a very stable network connection contrary to which it becomes impossible to get videos to your iPhone 8/X.
Among the three ways, the iMyFone TunesMate is the best method to get your videos to your iPhone 8/X. It is simple and straightforward and can even be easily followed by a newbie. TunesMate have no form of restriction and can add and manage files in any format across an infinite number of iDevices and iTunes libraries expounding on your ways to enrich your videos collection. It can add data without erasing the old video files on your iPhone, unlike iTunes. It is usually very flexible as it supports transfer of almost all media file types and formats and can even convert your videos to formats compatible with your iPhone.
Bonus Tip: Top Five Free Websites to Download Videos
To collect some free videos for your iPhone 8/X then it is best you to know several free genuine videos downloading sites, which provide abundant of videos and which can allow you to download videos to your local hard drive for offline viewing. Here is a list of the best-known sites that provide free videos, just go search your loved video and download to your new iPhone 8/X !
1. YouTube.com
YouTube is the world's most popular free video sites and the most famous online video site in the world. You can find anything you want here.
2. Dailymotion.com
Dailymotion has well organized and interesting categories, it can also adjust the recommended video based on the user's seeing habit.
3. Break.com
Break is an entertainment and humor website, offering a great number of funny videos, which is fit for passtime.
4. Metacafe.com
Metacafe specializes in short-form video entertainment with lots of categories, we have to admit that Metacafe has a super fast loading time.
5. Vimeo.com
Vimeo focuses on HD videos which gives you a perfect visual experience, and are well optimized for mobile devices such as iPhone.


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Most accountants have heard of the CIA certification, but you may not know that there are specialty certifications offered by the IIA.
This is the general designation for internal auditors, and the most globally recognized. We cover Certified Internal Auditor exam primarily in this site.
The CIA exam itself is a 3-part exam. You can choose to take the extra "Part 4" to add a specialization in your certification.
The following are single-part examinations:
CGAP stands for Certified Government Auditing Professional. It is designed for auditors working in the public sector at federal, state, or local level, as well as in governmental agencies.
CFSA stands for Certified Financial Services Auditor. It is for internal audit professionals working in banks, insurance companies and financial services.
CCSA stands for Certification in Control Self-Assessment. It is the certification for control self-assessment practitioners. It measures a candidate's knowledge of important CSA fundamentals, processes, and related topics such as risk, controls, and business objectives.
CRMA stands for Certification in Risk Management Assurance. It is the certification for risk management assurance. It demonstrates whether a candidate can identify key risk management and governance processes in their organizations and how to present to audit committee and management.
The entry of barrier is slightly lower than that for CIA.
The experience must be verified by a IIA Global Certification holder, or your supervisor. The certification holder can be a CIA, CGAP, CFSA, CCSA or CRMA. The supervisor can be your current or former manager.
It depends on your time commitment and career aspiration. For most people who are interested in general internal audit, the CIA certification is sufficient in my opinion. However, if you don't mind taking one extra exam to get an additional recognition in your own niche area, it could be beneficial in a longer term.
Also, if you cannot get qualified for CIA, these specialty certifications have slightly lower exam requirements which opens the door for some candidates.
Our main focus in this website is the CIA certification, but given the demand from readers we have started to cover CRMA as well. We hope to add information to the other IIA certifications in the near future.
If you are interested in the CIA certification, please sign up to my mini-course which is completely free. You can learn more about this mini e-course here.
Here are the links to the official IIA certifications:
I am the author of How to Pass The CPA Exam (published by Wiley) and the publisher of this and several accounting professional exam prep sites.


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As part of efforts to enhance maritime security, the Centre today launched the Rs 132-crore National Automatic Identification System (NAIS), which will ensure effective search and co-ordination besides broadcasting warnings to merchant ships.
Describing the project as the "most important component of coastal surveillance'' by the Union Government, Shipping Minister G.K. Vasan said it would go a long way in enhancing safe navigation along the 7,500-km long Indian coastline.
"The NAIS is a set-up connecting 74 AIS sensors installed on lighthouses along the entire coastline. The system will be able to track vessels to a distance of 50 km from the coast," he said.
This is intended to help different users like DG Shipping, various ports, Navy and Coast Guard in tracking, surveillance, search and rescue and management of aid to navigation.
AIS has provisions to track small fishing vessels with customised transponders which will be helpful during search and rescue operations.
The Minister with two lakh fishing vessels in operation, his Ministry has approved a pilot project for Directorate General of Lighhouses and Lightships to provide transponders to 1000 such vessels off the Gujarat and Maharashtra coasts at an estimated cost of Rs six crore.
Salient features
The salient features of AIS's "single largest networked system for real time tracking of merchant ships'', include integration with world ships' database, web access to users, capability to integrate radar tracks and full compliance to international regulations.
Seventy four base AIS stations have been installed in lighthouses with six regional control and two coastal Control centres, besides one national data centre. There are monitoring stations at Navy, Coast Guard and other centres.


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Onkyo has been offering a wide range of subscription music and internet radio streaming services since 2011, including Spotify, TuneIn Radio and Last.fm. Onkyo has just annouced the addition of direct access to the Deezer service on its new range of AVRs.
Deezer will now be available on Onkyo's new: TX-NR535, TX-NR636, TX-NR737, TX-NR838, TX-NR1030, TX-NR3030 and PR-SC5030 models and going forward on all of Onkyo's 2014 and future products.
Deezer provides a multi-local music experience to over 26 million music fans worldwide and is available in over 30 languages. Access to a catalgoue of over 30 million tracks is available via Deezer and subscribers can build on their own libraries over time. There are personal music recommendations and dedicated personalized and themed radio channels available through the Deezer subscription music service.
To use Deezer on these Onkyo receivers an Internet connection is required as well as a Deezer+ Premium account. More information on this can be found at: www.onkyo.com.
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So often I have an opportunity to speak with "soon to be" brides looking for someone to design their wedding cake. Before I talk to them about anything cake related, my first question is, "do you have a budget"? Having a budget means having a focus, were we need to be financially. I know exactly what kind of cake I can design when I know what you want versus what your budget will allow!!!
Everytime someone would call, I would ask the same questions over and over. I decided to write them down in the form of a questionnaire. This questionnaire will help you to organize and plan and maybe by the end of the form you will know exactly what kind of cake you want, how many guest you want to serve, and just how much you are willing to spend.
Happy planning,
1. The first and most important question...how many people do you plan to serve wedding cake to? Not how many you invited, but how many do you really plan to serve cake to? This is not a trick question. A lot of people use what I call the "1/3" method; only count a 1/3 of who you invite. So if you invite 300 plan to serve 100. Keep in mind that wedding cake is based on a per serving price, so each piece is $$$$$. Count wisely, you might want to limit who you invite to the reception.
2. The shape of your cake is extremely important. It is important to know that you can get more cake from some shapes than others, but keep in mind what I said in #1, "wedding cake is based on a per serving price", you will pay for each serving that the cake will yield. Know exactly how much cake you need based on the number of servings you will get from each tier.
3. Cutting the cake - Wedding cake slices are much smaller than party slices. The dimensions of a slice of wedding cake is 1"x2" and if you have someone cutting your cake that is unaware of this, well, you can end up without enough cake for everyone. Make sure you have someone assigned to cutting the cake who is familiar with wedding cakes. That person must know how to take the cake apart and cut it the correct way to get the maximum number of slices.
4. Decorations - This is an area were the most fat can be trimmed from the budget. Anytime a cake designer must make sugar paste flowers, you are talking a lot of time, and sometimes a lot of money. You might want to consider silk flowers instead. They are just as pretty, and cost half as much. You can also use silk ribbons, or even bling it out with a crystal cake ribbon for your border. There are tons of ideas. Keep in mind every decoration that has to be made has a price, so if you are ok with some of the decorations on your cake non-edible this might be an option for you.


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This year, she's celebrating the fourth anniversary of her companion business, Olive Baking Co. at 735A Santa Clara Place across Mission Boulevard.
Mattinson shared how her bakery came about.
"I actually went to Italy and saw them make bread," she said. "And I asked myself, 'Why aren't we making bread?' I decided, if I'm going to do it, I'm going to do it now."
Mattinson has a relation who operates a bakery in Little Italy, from which she learned, after graduating from school, everything she could about the art of baking.
Now it became her turn to show what she'd learned. She opened Olive Baking Co.'s doors on Sept. 26, 2015, in the heart of Mission Beach.
Matt Spencer, who owns restaurants in the area and is close friends with Mattinson, helped her start her new business, trusting her with his family starter that his dad could personally trace back 30 years.
Spencer's restaurant, Firehouse, was also one of Olive Baking Co.'s first wholesale bread customers. Sarah's friends then started asking her for bread for their restaurants.
The beach restaurateur said her two food enterprises complement one another.
"I just love the idea we can make our own bread, and good bread," Mattinson said. "Then we began taking on wholesale accounts. There's a big demand for it."
Mattinson described being in the bread-making business.
"It is a labor of love," she said. "There is a lot of labor involved in bread making. Olive Baking Co. has become a family with love and support from our local friends who wanted our bread."
Added Mattinson, "I have bakery in my roots."
Olive Baking Co. also bakes bread for sister restaurant Olive Café. Along with the café, Olive Baking Co. produces bread for a number of other restaurants in San Diego including Firehouse, Grass Skirt, Duck Dive, Miss B's, and Saska's in the beach area, and Kettner Exchange and WhipHand in downtown San Diego, as well as Louisiana Purchase in North Park and Park 101 in Carlsbad.
Besides bread, Olive Baking Co. is known for its cinnamon rolls, muffins, cookies, and Kolaches. Kolaches, which have become very popular, are a savory and sweet Czech pastry.
A number of the recipes used at Olive Baking Co. have come from family, friends, customers, and employees, said Sarah.
Mattinson recalled starting her cafe "with one full-time employee, one part-time employee — and me."
A lot has changed since. Her restaurant has more than doubled in size and, besides the nearby bakery, she also operates a part-time ice cream shop.
A transplant from upstate New York, Mattinson's family wasn't in the restaurant business. Her father was a mail carrier and later postmaster, but their family lived adjacent to a deli.
"I just loved how [the deli] was part of the community and everyone would meet there," said Mattinson of her inspiration to become a restaurateur.
Sarah said more improvements are coming.
"We are working on bringing our salsa to the market," she said. "It's been a long time coming. We've been working with a food scientist and a co-packer to create some other flavors and get it bottled. Be on the lookout for Sarah's Salsa on the store shelves.
Olive Baking Co.
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To score YARC more easily and generate the one page report, you can use the free online YARC Score Conversion Tool, where you input pupils' details and raw data to generate a simple, one page report.
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Author Looks Beyond the Nice in "Jesus Mean and Wild"
- Rick Stilwell Infuze Magazine
- 2006 26 Oct
Author: Mark Galli
Title: "Jesus Mean and Wild"
Publisher: Baker Books
I don't know that I was ready for this book when it arrived, but I have enjoyed the challenge and encouragement to follow Jesus into some pretty rough territory relationally.
Where most of us want to think of Jesus' love and acceptance, this book reminds us that He went on some rampages and dealt with anger in a way that was still righteous and, in fact, still full of love.
Mark Galli starts chapter one with a statement that continues to work through me: "God loves you and has a difficult plan for your life" (p. 21). In "Jesus Mean and Wild," he dives into the Gospel of Mark with the perspective that Jesus was more harsh than we give Him credit. There's anger and passion, hurt and real disappointment in the way Jesus interacts with the people around Him. They fall short; they don't get it; they lose focus; they disobey and mess with His plans - all things that can get to the best of us, and got to the King of kings and Lord of lords, too.
One of the topics that struck close with me is the notion of repentance:
... the problem with repentance runs deeper. ... They have been raised in legalistic environments and carry around a guilt-laden backpack that would bend the knees of a Himalayan Sherpa. And most of the guilt, they realize, is neurotic - not based on any real transgression, but the product of defective discipleship. ... Others still fight not false guilt but spiritual despair. The believe, rightly so, that true religion is about love and grace. But they've heard the rumor that the Lord is a holy God, and they suspect that they just may be miserable sinners. (p. 34)
He goes on to quote Eugene Peterson, "Repentance is a realization that what God wants from you and what you want from God are not going to be achieved by doing the same old things, thinking the same old thoughts" (p. 38). And that resonates with me, growing up in the Bible Belt where repentance is swallowed as horse pills for penance, being sorry for our sinfulness and turning to walk in the right direction. Instead, what if it's more about getting my life, as right as it might be yet, into an even more right step with God as He continues to move.
After repentance, Galli also tackles obedience: "So it is with all the godly: there is no difference between God's commands and His rewards" (p. 53). He continues to read with an eye for Jesus' anger in finding love that actually makes enemies in Mark 3 (Chapter 6), getting hacked off at Peter for totally missing the point of suffering in Mark 8 (chapter 11), and turning the tables on the money-changers and scam artists working the temple area in Mark 11 (chapter 14). I admit that I had seen some of that fire and anger in my own reading, but I'm finding more with this perspective in mind: always keeping in the forefront that Jesus is still love, is still loving, is still responding in love while getting angry and frustrated with those around Him who should've started to "get it" by now.
I don't know that this is a book for everyone, because an angry Jesus might be too much of a reality in our own minds sometimes. But if you have a "theology of nice" that skews your perspective of who Jesus was on the earth, you might want to check this out. Let it stretch you a little toward this new notion.
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November 21, 2016
1: Anti-Trump protesters carry signs denouncing Donald Trump's presidency during protests on South Market street in downtown San Jose on Thursday, Nov. 10.
2: Kamonty Nave, 22, communications major, approaches an officer during the demonstration that followed nation-wide protests after Trump was announced president on Nov. 8.
3: SJPD officers attempt to guide demonstrators down streets.
4: "¡Si se puede!:" Protesters bearing flags representing Mexico, the U.S., and the LGBT community lead with chants popularized by Cesar Chavez and others calling for Trump's removal as president.
5: A view from above: A protester climbs a lightpole and participates in chants in front of the Martin Luther King Library.
6: Protesters gather in front of the Martin Luther King Library and discuss organizing and supporting at the community level.
7,8: SJPD officers block traffic in both directions as demonstrators march onto Highway 87, briefly shutting it down.
9: Anti-Trump protesters confront SJPD officers blocking off streets and diverting traffic.


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Dr Pranjel Pipara specializes in treating sports injuries among athletes as well as recreational sportspersons. He also specializes in treating shoulder problems faced amongst the athletes and also routine shoulder problem like frozen shoulder seen in an older population. He specializes in minimally invasive arthroscopic surgery of the major joints like knee, shoulder, hip, ankle and elbow.
Dr Pranjel Pipara is an alumnus of Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, where he studied his MBBS. Later he did his specialization in orthopaedic surgery from M.S. Ramaiah Medical college, which is one of the premier institutes in-country for the same.
Dr Pranjel Pipara is an avid sportsperson himself and this made him more focussed towards the treatment of sports injuries and arthroscopic surgery. To further specialize in the same, he travelled to Vienna, Austria where he did his fellowship in "Sports Medicine and Arthroscopic Surgery and Joint Arthroplasty Surgery" at Evangelisches Krankenhaus one of the most advanced centres for the same under the training of Doz Prim Thomas Mullner.


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Changing the Customizer Values & Presets for the Beaver Builder Theme
Here is a quick way to override the active preset that comes with the Beaver Builder Theme in the Customizer. This may come in handy if you need to start off with your own preset settings and perhaps remove all the other presets so the theme cannot be drastically changed. You can obviously override the preset…Read More


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The new iPad requires a lot more power than the iPad 2. How much more power? So much that despite an astounding 70% increase in the new iPad's battery capacity (42.5 watt-hour up from 25 watt-hour), it will still run for the same amount of time as the iPad 2 on a single charge. The new iPad is a power-hungry beast and, therefore, knowing a thing or two about its battery is more important than ever.
If you've owned any type of portable device for an extended period of time you've probably noticed that its battery gets worse with time. You may have wondered what you could do to maximize your device's battery life or even suspected that a short-lived battery was defective, but didn't know what to do about it. Maybe you're interested in extending the usage time you get out of a single charge or need even more battery power than your Mac's internal battery has to offer, but don't know what to look for in an external battery pack. This is a two-part guide on the battery basics everyone needs to know. It's aim is to give you useful information about the batteries used by all of your Macs – including the new iPad.
A Little Bit About Your Mac's Battery
In these articles we're talking about lithium-ion batteries (sometimes called Li-ion). If you follow the advice found here – or anywhere else – be sure to take a moment to confirm that the offered advice is tailored for the type of battery you are using. Following the wrong type of advice could be harmful to your battery or even dangerous.
There are two main types of lithium-ion batteries being used in Macs right now: standard lithium-ion and lithium polymer (sometimes called Li-poly). Most Macs currently use lithium-poly batteries, but some models use lithium-ion. The good news is that both lithium-ion and lithium-polymer don't really differ in any way the average consumer needs to be concerned with. The behavior and requisite care for both types is the same and the advice provided here is applicable to both.
Unlike other commonly used battery types such as NiCd (nickel-cadmium batteries) or NiMH (nickel–metal hydride batteries), lithium-ion batteries have emerged as the favored battery for use in high-tech consumer electronics because lithium-ion batteries offer several advantages over other battery technologies. For example, lithium-ion batteries relatively low maintenance. They do not need to be primed nor do they suffer from "the memory effect," which requires users to frequently discharge the battery in order to ensure proper battery function. Manufacturing lithium-ion batteries has become highly sophisticated and cost-effective and the development of Li-poly batteries, with their ability to be shaped and molded to virtually any size or form, has enabled product designers and manufacturers to explore new and ambitious product designs. For all of these reasons, lithium-ion batteries are the battery of choice for consumer electronics and will continue to be until newer battery technologies emerge.
Battery Life
Battery life refers to your battery's ability to hold an acceptable amount of power after a given number of charge cycles or age. For obvious reasons, you want to maximize the number and quality of charge cycles during your Mac's life. Most manufacturers specify that a lithium-ion battery's life is approximately 300 to 500 charge cycles or five years – whichever comes first. This means that when a lithium-ion battery is nearing the end of its life its fully charged capacity will begin to dip below 70% of its original capacity.
One charge cycle is completed when a battery uses 100% of its charge capacity. But this does not necessarily mean that a battery needs to be discharged from 100% to 0% in one go. For example, one charge cycle is completed if a battery is discharged to 50% one day, recharged, and then discharged to 50% the next day.
If you're on a Mac that uses OS X, you can easily check how many charge cycles your battery has undergone from the system overview. On Macs running OS X 10.6.x or later, Apple provides a basic battery health diagnostic tool, which you can access by holding down the Option key and clicking the battery status menu. This diagnostics tool diagnoses the condition of your battery as "Normal," "Replace Soon," "Replace Now," or "Service Battery." There are also applications that can provide this information as well as other useful information. I personally use iStat Pro (free) on my Macs and iStat for the iPhone (99 cents), but there are many options out there. Find one that works best for you.
Maximizing Your Battery's Life: Battery Care When Your Mac is New
In order to maximize battery life, there are two things that you should do whenever you get your hands on a brand new Mac. First, set up a reminder to notify you of the important dates in your Mac's life such as the expiration of its One-Year Limited Warranty or AppleCare. All Macs – whether purchased new, refurbished, or even used – are covered by Apple's warranty and, if purchased, AppleCare or AppleCare+. You should set a reminder to tell you to check your Mac's battery usage time (among other components) periodically, but at minimum once two-to-three weeks before the warranty or AppleCare expire. The key here is to catch battery problems while there's still time to have them fixed by Apple under warranty or AppleCare because the service might be free.
Second, calibrate your Mac's battery when it's new and note initial usage time; write it down somewhere. Use this as a point of reference as your Mac ages. Calibrating a lithium-ion battery resets the internal circuitry it relies on for tracking its remaining charge. Over time, the accuracy of the battery's internal gauge gets out-of-sync with the battery's actual capacity and recalibration is necessary in order to properly track your battery's charge.
Apple recommends that you calibrate your Mac's battery when it's new and then once every few months thereafter. Calibration is very easy and may be accomplished by following these steps:
- Step 1: Charge to full capacity.
- Step 2: use battery in fully charged state.
- Step 3: disconnect from power adapter and continue use.
- Step 4: continue use until Mac shuts itself off.
- Step 5: let Mac sit for ~30 minutes to an hour (some say longer).
- Step 6: recharge again to full capacity. The charge should be uninterrupted.
If you require additional assistance with calibration Apple has its own site on battery calibration and there are numerous step-by-step guides out there too. Just Google the terms "Mac lithium-ion battery calibration."
The reason for re-calibration has nothing to do with cyclic memory ("the memory effect") that affects NiCd or NiMH batteries. In fact, regularly draining your Mac's lithium-ion battery to ~0% – conducting "deep discharges" – is a very bad idea because it will strain your lithium-ion battery.
Maximizing Your Battery's Life: Battery Care During Your Mac's Life
It's easy to properly care for your Mac's battery provided you follow a few simple rules. First, recalibrate your Mac's battery once every one to two months. Simply follow the battery calibration steps described earlier in this article. Set a repeating alarm in iCal to go off at the end of every month. Recalibrating your Mac's battery is so important that Apple even offers pre-made iCal reminders on its battery care page.
Second, exercise your battery regularly. Don't let your Mac's battery sit around full, or empty. It's a bad idea to keep your device plugged in 24/7 because when plugged in your battery will remain in a fully charged state. When fully charged, a lithium-ion battery is exposed to higher than ideal voltages levels, which stress the battery. If your battery is put under stress it will age more quickly than it otherwise would. Likewise, regular deep discharges also stresses lithium-ion batteries and may reduce the life of the battery or even lead to battery failure. By design your lithium-ion battery should be used regularly and using it regularly will maximize its life.
Third, keep your battery away from extreme temperatures. Your Mac's battery will function the best at approximately room temperature (68°F). Exposure to extremely hot or cold temperatures will causes significant stress to your battery and will shorten your battery's life. Don't leave your Mac in a car on a hot summer day or cold winter night. Likewise, take steps to ensure that your Mac isn't exposed to high temperatures during periods of charging or heavy use. While it's normal for lithium-ion batteries to get warm under these circumstances, you should avoid letting it get hotter than 95°F for any extended period of time.
Fourth, when storing your battery, store it properly. A stored battery will inevitably continue age, but you can dramatically minimize the effects of aging by following two simple rules. Store the battery at approximately 40% capacity in a cool (59°F or less) and dry place. The 40% charge level will ensure that age-related capacity loss is minimized while keeping the battery in operating condition and allowing for self-discharge, which is approximately 5% within the first 24 hours after a full charge and 1%-2% each month after that. The cool temperature (but not too cold) will also further slow the battery's aging. Remove the battery from your Mac or, in the alternative, shut your Mac down completely. If your Mac is merely in sleep mode it will continue to draw a small amount of power and, therefore, it may completely drain its battery, which should be avoided.
What To Do With A Dead Battery
When your battery no longer holds an adequate charge, you may need to have it replaced. If possible, you should seek to have it repaired under warranty or AppleCare, but even if your Mac is still covered by one of these programs you may still be out of luck.
Apple's One-Year Limited Warranty and AppleCare do cover batteries, but the programs handle them as a special case because batteries are classified as "consumable items." Like the tires on a car, they wear out and poor care of abusive usage practices may cause them to wear out faster than expected. Apple's warranty and AppleCare do not cover batteries that have worn. Apple will typically only replace batteries when they are indisputably defective. If your battery isn't defective, you must have it replaced pursuant to Apple's Battery Replacement Program or replace it yourself. If you think your Mac's battery may be defective, consider the following tips.
First, perform your own diagnosis. Check your battery's age and condition and re-calibrate the battery. After re-calibration run your Mac as you normally do, take note of the battery life it gets on this charge, and compare that against the amount of battery life you got when your Mac was new. Apple is going to do its own diagnostics, so save yourself a trip to your local Apple Store. You may find that re-calibration fixes your problems or that, although your battery may be nearing the end of its life (i.e. you're still getting 75% charge capacity after 350 charge cycles), it still hasn't deteriorated to such a point where Apple deem it defective and replace it.
Second, have you mistreated your battery? Have you kept your battery active? Did you frequently leave it in a hot or freezing car? Did you leave your battery in a fully charged or uncharged state for days or weeks on end? If the answer to any of these questions is yes, then further diagnostics may reveal that you're not eligible for a replacement because you had exposed the battery to harmful conditions. Although Apple will rarely refuse to replace a battery on these grounds, you shouldn't try to get a battery replaced if you know you're at fault for damaging it. If the answer is no, then having thought about how you cared for your Mac's battery before you're interrogated by a Genius may help your argument; it shows that you know a little bit about proper battery care. This may help to assuage any doubts a Genius may have about whether a free replacement is in order. Let's face it; complete ignorance on this topic isn't going to help you.
Fourth, is your Mac's battery physically exhibiting signs of defect? Even if our Mac is outside of its warranty period, there's a strong possibility that Apple will still replace the your battery for extreme defects – free of charge. Common signs of extreme defects include battery swelling, sparking, or extreme temperatures during charging or use. If your notice your battery to be swelling or is generating excess heat you should immediately stop using it and contact Apple. Defective batteries can be extremely dangerous and Apple would rather give you a replacement than your defective battery harm person or property. If any Apple representative refuses to replace such a defective battery you should seek to speak with a manager before giving up.
Replacing Your Mac's Battery Yourself: The Basics
If you're exceedingly tech-savvy or just feeling adventurous you can save money by replacing your Mac's battery on your own. Obviously, if your Mac is still covered by its warranty or AppleCare you should pursue those options first as repairing or replacing the battery on your own may void any existing warranty.
Although, by design, Apple has made it extremely difficult for users to access their own batteries it's still possible to do it yourself. In order to replace your Mac's battery you need a replacement battery, the right tools, and a little bit of know-how. Don't try this at home unless you understand what you may be getting yourself into.
If you succeed in replacing your Mac's battery, be sure to dispose of it properly. Apple offers free battery recycling provided you bring the battery to any Apple Store location. Disposing of batteries improperly is dangerous and harmful to the environment and is illegal in many jurisdictions. If you are unable to take your old battery to a nearby Apple Store you should do a little research to learn how your town handles battery disposal.


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Getting creative with pork!
Food options do not have to be difficult when living low carb
When living the low-carb lifestyle, it often inspires creativity with your food options around town.
For the now permanent LCHF (low carb – high fat) life I'm living, it's been easy to maintain and relatively problem-free for the most part, and I haven't even become "bored" with anything.
The fact that you're never hungry or peckish has a lot to do with it (food becomes less of a "pleasure source" rather than just eating because it's time to eat).
I believe that plays a huge role, because when you're constantly hungry when your blood sugar goes on the typical daily roller-coaster ride in the Standard American Diet (SAD), you equate the food you eat as "pleasureful," rather than just feeding fuel to your body to survive.
That's not saying us low-carbers don't ever experience tasty, pleasureful meals to eat – we just don't make it our mission to "make love" the food we eat nor do you have incessant cravings. It's a non-event that doesn't dominate our life or our thought-processes (more primal than anything). We use our new free time to do other, more useful things. Your mind is clearer, you become more focused. Fact of the matter.
Eggs go beyond bacon and ham in Hoboken, NJ!
Normally, one of the staples of a solid low-carb diet is EGGS. Yep, the much-maligned "egg from a chicken!"
Eggs are wonderful (when eaten in moderation). In fact – you know those "egg white" dishes you see everywhere? That's overkill for the low-carb person. Because too much protein is also considered a negative – almost the equivalent to too many carbs, because when you ingest more protein than your body needs – it converts that excess to glucose, which is not good for you (cancer, diabetes, and all the negatives associated with sugar).
In fact – you're better off eating the YOLKS!
Regardless, I was at my favorite Hoboken Deli Cugini Kitchen uptown (f.k.a. Joe's Prime Meats) – and I saw a delicious lunch special tray of pulled pork.
I immediately thought – why shouldn't I order pulled pork omellete? You have bacon, Taylor ham, Canadian bacon, why not pulled pork? It's the same damn animal!
WOW – it was better than I thought. The texture and richness of a tender, properly cooked pulled pork is fabulous with a nice omelette. I also added cheddar – but next time I'll also add onions, jalapenos, and spicy pepper jack cheese instead – with maybe some red pepper flakes and cayenne as well.
The omelette you see pictured above was only 4 eggs with perhaps 6oz. of pork. I couldn't finish half of it. By keeping the blood sugar low, and ingesting the proper amount of fat – my body immediately told me I was full, and didn't need to "clean my plate."
I saved the rest for dinner – and remain thrilled that weight is dropping on a weekly basis with essentially zero suffering or sacrifice.
Special message to low-carb haters and detractors:
411 Note: I've now received well over 100 emails from local residents who've become inspired by the frequent low-carb updates here on Hoboken411. All have reported success (ranging from 5 to 40 pounds since this feature started).
And to all the "haters" who have tried lambasting 411 for publishing helpful tips about low-carb living in Hoboken – keep your negative comments to yourself if you cannot add something of value to the conversation. And if you recall reading, the low-carb life is NOT just for "vanity" purposes. The benefits go way beyond the superficial, which is why we feel it is very important to get the word out. Your health depends on it!
But luckily for you (when you are ready), I'll gladly welcome everyone with open arms.


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Tokyo, Japan November 13, 2007 - The acclaimed series of Kotobukiya ARTFX Statues expands with the addition of the highest requested characters from the Star Wars universe: THE BOUNTY HUNTER SERIES. From the darkest chapter of the saga, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Darth Vader has summoned mercenaries from across the galaxy, and assembled six of the fiercest hunters: Dengar, 4-LOM, Zuckass, Bossk, IG-88, and legendary BOBA FETT ? who will be the first character release in this new collectible line.
The enigmatic Boba Fett stands 11 3/4? inches tall in a dynamic combat pose, simultaneously flying and firing his flame thrower. His distinctive Mandalorian armor has been replicated with stunning accuracy, with detailing based upon the costume used in Episode VI: Return Of The Jedi. Each of the Bounty Hunters will include special bonus parts for you to collect. Once all six Hunters have been released, you will be able to assemble the bonus parts into a brand new, full size DARTH VADER ARTFX Statue! A free $100 value given at no additional cost! Fett will include Darth Vader's left arm.
In addition, each of the Hunters will include a unique hexagonal base, which can be linked together on any side, creating a variety of display options for the full series of characters. Line them up as first seen in Empire, or use the Darth Vader as a centerpiece to assemble the bases to create the symbol of the Galactic Empire!
? A new ARTFX Statue each month, six in total
? Interlocking bases, which can be arranged to form the Imperial logo
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As with the majority of the Kotobukiya STAR WARS ARTFX Statues, the Bounty Hunters are not exclusives or limited editions, meaning that consumers should be able to add these to their collections without any difficulty, and avoid paying secondary market prices. With their large scale and impeccable paint applications, the ARTFX Statues are snap-fit kits that can be easily put together in seconds without glue or modeling skill.
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Timothy Makohliso Midlands Reporter—
IN a bizarre incident that has left villagers in Gokwe South shell-shocked, women in Chibarirwa and Demawatema last week woke up without their panties while their babies' nappies miraculously disappeared. The strange incident was confirmed by Headman Madzivazvido, under whose jurisdiction the two villages fall.
Sources said the undergarments and nappies were found hanging from trees in a bushy area.
They said the bizarre incident is still the talk of the two remote villages.
"The areas are isolated and bushy. There are no homes nearby hence it is difficult to pinpoint someone as the culprit. Some women from both villages claim they just woke up in the morning to find that their undergarments had been stripped off while they were asleep," said the source.
The source said other villagers said their panties and their children's nappies vanished from the lines where they had left them to dry after washing.
All victims were later asked to identify their panties, the source said.
"The majority were able to positively identify their clothes and their children's nappies though all were reluctant to take them as they suspected witchcraft," said the source.
Headman Madzivazvido said when he received the report, he quickly sought spiritual intervention.
"I received a report about the strange incident last week and we are trying to seek answers from spirit mediums and local prophets in our area. They are telling us that the ancestral spirits are the ones behind the whole issue," he said.
Headman Madzivazvido, however, said the bizarre incident could be an act of mischief by a naughty villager.
He said he does not subscribe to the notion that ancestral spirits could strip women of their panties.
The village head said when he reported the matter to the police, they told him it needed a cultural solution.
"The police told me they could not handle the matter as they felt no law had been broken. They advised me to deal with the matter culturally," he said.
This is not the first time that women in Gokwe have lost their panties under mysterious circumstances.
In July 2012, a 62-year-old Gokwe man came out in the open and claimed ownership of a goblin which had been terrorising women in his village by taking off their panties at night while they were asleep.
The man, Lumeck Ncube of Village Charisekera, under Chief Njelele, made the startling revelations at a cleansing ceremony in the village.
The cleansing ceremony, conducted by an inyanga from Hwange District in Matabeleland North and a prophet from an apostolic sect, was attended by Chief Njelele, hundreds of villagers and journalists from different media organisations.
Chief Njelele had invited the traditional healer, commonly known as a tsikamutanda from Hwange District, and the prophet in a bid to bring "peace" to his area after 26 women woke up and found themselves without panties.
It also emerged during the cleansing ceremony that the mysterious goblin had been tormenting women in the villages since 2004.
In another suspected act of witchcraft, a Gokwe man was found in possession of 13 women's panties and a black mamba during a cleansing ceremony after 13 women from Mubvumbi Village under Chief Njelele in Gokwe woke up without their undergarments in July this year.
Chief Njelele confirmed the incident, saying the culprit, Saviors Nyenyezwa, of the same village, would soon be arraigned before the traditional court for being found in possession of a snake, the panties and other things associated with witchcraft.


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This is beautiful :3
Final Rush is a futuristic sci-fi shooter that allows players to cooperatively to kill hundreds and thousands of enemies in a single match. Enemies come in large, swarm-like waves, with each wave becoming larger and harder than the last. Eventually the waves will culminate in a massive boss battle that only the best teams can overcome. Final Rush is a continual-development project; which means we'll not only be adding massive amounts of new content for -free-, but we'll be going back and optimizing, refining, and improving existing content - so be sure to tell us what you want to see in the future!
This is beautiful :3
I think the gun should be put closer to the view.
i have to say from this shot and the last the guns look too high, they would look better dropped a bit in my opinion, other than that amazing work!
Only registered members can share their thoughts. So come on! Join the community today (totally free - or sign in with your social account on the right) and join in the conversation.
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Ted Cruz may actually just be Kevin from 'The Office'
Most conspiracy theories are just that — conspiracy theories. Unless they involve Ted Cruz, in which case, anything goes.
An image posted on Imgur earlier today shows a protester, "Donnie Does It," holding up a very convincing sign. Cruz, it contends, isn't who we think it is. He's not a senator, father or presidential hopeful. He's actually just stupid Kevin from The Office.
"I went to a Ted Cruz rally and demanded answers. #CruzisKevin," the caption reads.
Sure, they share a physical resemblance. But it's not just a physical connection. Ted Cruz the man shares so much in common with Kevin the character:
- They are both men - They both worked in offices - They both are disliked by many.
What do you think, Mashable readers? Crazy coincidence or crazy coincidence?


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When my friend, the excellent wine writer Elaine Chukan Brown of Hawk Wakawaka Wine Reviews, posted on Facebook that she'd be releasing thousands of ladybugs into a vineyard today, I have to admit I was stung with envy. Fortunately, modern technology enabled me to get the scoop by texting her, and I was immediately transported to the setting of her whimsical day:
"Grgich Hills Estate does all organic farming and uses biological pest controls instead of spraying. Last night they released 35,000 ladybugs to combat mealy bugs. They asked me if I'd like to help them spread some today. They spread several different species of ladybug at different parts of the season as different means of combating the mealy bugs, which are a pest in Napa Valley (and elsewhere). The goal is not to eradicate any particular pest, but to foster healthy biological balance instead. The shredded paper is to help transport them but also means you can spread them without squishing them and then the paper just degrades."
Cool, right? And how was YOUR morning?
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My coach, Dan Durante, taught engineering and would discuss politics and philosophy with us on Sunday twenty-mile runs. Santa Clara was not the kind of university one could take lightly, and athletes did not receive breaks.
I was fortunate to have had several excellent professors. As part of my History degree, I took a series of classes on Russian, German, European, Chinese and Japanese history & culture. One of my favorite professors was Dr. Istvan Mocsy, a man whose style and erudition proceeded his entrance into our lecture hall. Dr. Mocsy was an unforgettable character as well as a tremendous professor; one could always tell when his office was open as gray smoke from cigarettes came wafting over the top of his office door.
Dr. Mocsy was fond of Russian writers, so we read Dostoyevsky, Turgenev, Gogol. The dear and glorious professor's modus operandi was to get the student to use contemporary sources, literature, art, news media, to appreciate the significance of the situation, through many views.
His thoughtful approach to the subject has helped me for the nearly thirty years that have passed since my graduation. The good doctor even wrote a letter to my son, when he found out I had given him Thomas Mann's Buddenbrooks to read.
Mocsy was the rule at my university: I was fortunate to have had men and women who loved learning and shared that enthusiasm with my classmates and myself. They changed my life. I found out, over the years, that many were not so fortunate with their education and professors. The major lesson I learnt in university was that one must keep a clear mind in trying to discover the truth, and one may have to pull off many layers of detritus before one comes to the truth, or, someone's version of the so-called truth.
I come to the world as an optimist. I choose that position daily, although, I must admit, some days are harder than others. Today is one of those days.
I am in receipt of a press release from Jill Geer of USA Track & Field noting that Mike McNees has been extended to interim CEO, it looks like, through London 2012. It also seems that the Board, all 15 of them, will be engaged in some aspect of monitoring the USA Track & Field staff and Mr. McNees.
My experiences with Mike McNees is that he tries to get things done. If he said he would do something, he actually did it. That, in itself, is refreshing. I like Mr. McNees. I like his sense of self-deprecating humor, which goes a long way in a world fraught with mine fields. Interim CEO is similar to the former Catholic notion of Limbo-not heaven, not hell (I believe Limbo is gone now, I will have to check).
And Limbo is where Mr. McNees seems to be. I do believe, that McNees understands the daily challenges of his job, and this press release probably puts his world even more in the now. The release notes an extension on his job, which could last until London 2012, or it could not. Read on, gentle readers.
A first read of the release below might lead one to believe that Mr. McNees will hold the position through London. Au contraire, mes amis. If one reads between the lines, the position could last one day or four hundred days, depending on if the Board of Directors finds a suitable candidate for the CEO position.
I fail to comprehend how, with 100 possible candidates, a suitable candidate for the USATF CEO was not be found. Between those candidates, and the board, surely something should have arisen? Perhaps, it is that the position of CEO is so fraught with challenges that one person can not handle the job? Or, perhaps, that the limitations put on the CEO makes the position an impossible one to hold?
I really admire the Board. Seriously. I do realize, that for many reasons, there are complications in what should be a clear-cut process. This journey to find a new CEO has not been as transparent as the Board would have hoped. Some of the blame goes on the board, and some of it goes on us.
If the goal is transparency, then we are idiots. Confidences are exchanged in such a process, and the best candidate may be holding a job, which would require time and some negotiation to get the desired results. If that is the case, then the board should just say that.
Nothing is as simple as it looks. Running a four minute mile, or jumping 27 feet in the long jump has true beauty in its execution, however, it is the building of layers and layers of training, and callousing that makes both miler and long jumper.
From the outside, this whole search looks quite unappetizing.
This process has been a mess. Intentional, or unintentional, the process has taken almost ten months. Is the process this complicated? If so, then, tell us.
Our sport has a world championship in less than two months and an Olympics in less than thirteen months. There are two ways the process might go. Either get the process done, now, or hold off until 2013, and let us recover from the situation recently resolved with Mr. Logan and focus on a world championships and Olympics.
Or, the second option: The Board needs to get this process done, and select a new CEO who can lead us into the next two to three Olympiads. And the board needs to let the CEO do what he or she is to do, which in my mind is still the big three: represent the sport, encourage our sport to grow, and sell a hell of a lot of sponsorships. That rolodex (both hard copy and on phone) is key. A CEO is a closer. They smell the sale and thrive on the challenge. Oh, yes, they need to know to get along with various constituencies.
Our sport is not the easiest sport to manage, it seems. Get me an A plus candidate, because they will be dealing with A level problems. If it takes more time, let us know. It it takes two people to run this sport, let us know. Drop this transparency obsession and tell it like it is. Either truly put off the search and focus on Daegu and London, or complete the process. But please, do something definitive.


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This beer we brewed together with no less than five Flemish breweries (Dok Brewing Compagny, Hedonis, 't Verzet, Siphon & Tottem) and our neighbours from Stroop gave us some nice 'Pepernoten' spices. So we could consider this brew as an über-collab.
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Kaapse Ronja
Göse - ABV: 5,5% IBU: 15
This classic Göse is brewed together with the guys from Stigbergets from Göteborg (Sweden). The sent over some traditional Fjällfil (Swedish dairy product), which we used to kettle sour the wort. Which has resulted in a very refreshing beer.
Kaapse Pat & Mat
Peachy Double New England IPA - ABV: 8,5% IBU:20
This bold flavoured beer, is brewed with some Corn grits we got from our neighbor Codrico. Adding some smooth sweetness to this fruity and juicy ode to peach.
Kaapse Jimmie 2018
Imperial Farmhouse Ale - ABV: 10,5 IBU: 30
Brewed in honour of our Australian friend Jimmy 'no worries' Krekelberg, we now brew this strong beer annually at the end of summer, to have something to sip on during the colder part of the year.
Kaapse Bertus 2018
Imperial Brown Ale - ABV: 10,5% - IBU: 40
One of the first recipe's brewed at Kaapse, and the first recipe from our head brewer. Although, the 2018 desert edition has some added caramel and walnut flavouring just for fun.