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At this point in time the Chargers currently have two fullbacks on the roster in Le'Ron McClain and Chris Gronkowski. McClain was one of the disappointing signings made by AJ Smith during the 2012 offseason. His play last year left a lot to be desired. Gronkowski has been a journeymen of sorts after going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft. He has spent time in Dallas, Indianapolis, Denver and now San Diego.
It is hard to say whether or not either will be a success in 2013. It's even more difficult to see which of the two will be the starting Fullback for the Chargers this season.
That leads us to the poll question listed above. The Chargers are very likely to feature a run-oriented offense this year. If you go back and look at the playcalling of both Mike McCoy and Ken Whisenhunt you'll see far more running plays than I think most would expect. Upon further examination of the offensive line, most of the projected starters are better run blockers than pass blockers.
As I was saying, the question is, should the Chargers become players in the Vonta Leach sweepstakes? Leach has been an all-pro fullback each of the last three years. Additionally, he has been named to the Pro bowl in those three years as well. The team would obviously have to free up some cap space to add the veteran. A solid start to that could be obtained by releasing McClain and, perhaps, even Gronkowski. There are some other players that could be axed to make room for Leach.
It has been reported that he is currently in Miami right now being looked at as a possible addition to the Dolphins. Must be nice to have so much money.
What do you think? Let us know by voting on the poll and leaving a comment as to why you voted the way that you did.
Thanks a lot for reading and voting.
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The Downtown Jacksonville Lee & Cates Glass location offers auto, residential and decorative glass services, as well as a high volume of commercial glass work, such as glass storefronts and doors, gas station and restaurant glasswork. Around the holidays, residents of downtown Jacksonville and the surrounding areas often come to Lee & Cates Glass for custom mirrors, glass shower doors and framed glass for gifts or to enhance the elegance of their own homes.
Uniquely, the original downtown Jacksonville location, one of the first Lee & Cates Glass locations, was a horse stable before it became a glass shop. Tragically, a fire caused the location to move operations into one of the nearby Lee & Cates Glass warehouses.
Each glass technician working at the downtown Jacksonville Lee & Cates Glass is NGA certified, and manager Alan Montgomery and his team service clients from all walks of life.
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Avondale, Downtown Jacksonville, LaVilla, Riverside, San Marco, Springfield, Tallyrand
Alan Montgomery, Manager for Lee & Cates Glass in downtown Jacksonville, FL has been working for the Florida-local glass company for more than 26 years. After working as a field glass technician for 10 years, Alan was promoted to manage the downtown Jacksonville office.
"I love dealing with the people," says Alan. "There are a lot of good customers that I've built relationships with, and that's why we have a lot of repeat customers and why our territory in Jacksonville is so big – even if customers move or need work done on a vacation home outside of the downtown Jacksonville area, they come to us and we'll go to them."
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This week, we saw Bachelor Ben Flajnik reject 34-year-old Blakeley Shea on a two-one-one date at a salsa club. The broken-hearted Blakeley -- she of big boobs and too-small rompers -- sobbed as Ben held her and then was sent home. Fast forward a few months and wild child Blakeley is hardly crying in her beer, though it does appear she is drinking it.
Blakeley was caught on camera in North Carolina giving a rather epic lap dance to another woman during a Bachelor viewing party. I, for one, am ridiculously embarrassed for her.
Blakeley and I are roughly the same age (I am a little younger) and my days (and most of my friend's days) of desperately vying for male attention are long, LONG behind me. It is just kind of sad that a woman in her mid-30's is still acting like this. See below:
It's not that she is not beautiful (she is) and it is not even that there is anything wrong with giving a woman a lap dance (there isn't), but there is something depressingly desperate about the WAY she does it in this video, like it is all for the attention of the rather repulsive man grinding on her from behind.
More from The Stir: Blakeley May Be The Worst Bachelorette Ever
Officially her career is listed on the show as a "VIP Cocktail Waitress," which sounds like code for something else, but I digress. That is the kind of career a woman in her 20's has, but at Blakeley's age, shouldn't she know better?
The whole thing is just depressing. I mean kudos to Blakeley for being honest about her age (though, could she be even older?) because Lord knows those other women lie, lie, lie. But come on Blakeley, isn't it time to pack up the stripper heels and dating show aspirations and live a grown-up lifestyle?
There is always something vaguely depressing about the older Bachelor candidates. Once you reach 30, your shelf-life on bad decisions sort of starts to run out. You can no longer claim youth and idiocy as excuses for piss-poor decision making.
So Blakeley girl, here's a little piece of advice from a woman about your age: Pack it in. Find yourself a nice man away from the television cameras and settle down. You will be much happier for it. But, for the love of all things holy, if you feel compelled to do an attention-grabbing lap dance at your age, please make sure no one is filming it.
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Hello all of you marvelous paper enthusiasts!
Here's a card some of you Precious Moments collectors might appreciate. I was going through my stash of digital stamps and came upon this one. I have always wanted to create a card with it but was a little intimated by it, just wanted to do it justice and I think I achieved that today.
Card base 5 3/4″ x 5 3/4″
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Have house will travel: Inside the Tiny House Movement where more and more Americans have rejected tradition for a simpler - and cheaper - lifestyle
Once upon a time an American family's home was their castle and the bigger the better, but growing concerns about meeting mortgage payments and the environmental impact of large houses has helped fuel a new movement of people who are happy to live small.There's so much wrong with this whole thing, I don't even know where to start. First off, this is not a new thing. This is a very old thing. When I was out in WY back in May, there were cabins on the ranch property that were easily over 100 years old that were the same size as these "tiny" homes. You know what *is* rather new? The idea that we need more than one room in a house. Check out the cabins and old shacks - or huts in third world nations - and you won't find "bedrooms" or "living rooms" or "great rooms." You'll find one room.
The Tiny House Movement is a growing group of people who are happy to downsize the space that they live in and enjoy simplified lives as a result.
Second, you know what else is missing in the story? Where do these tiny houses go? The ones on wheels - what's the permanent address? Where do their utilities come from? Yeah, didn't think of that, did you? The cost of the basic 8' X 24' home (under 200 sq. ft.) is $66K. Add the cost of a plot of land to that, and you're easily pushing $100K total (or more) depending on location.
Think you're going to play Caine and just wander the land? Good luck with that, having no permanent address or job, for that matter. Gas to haul something that heavy is expensive, and so are campgrounds. The 24' trailers weigh 15,000 pounds - that's a full-ton diesel pickup with a dual wheel rear axle, which is easily a $60K+ rig. Not only that, but you're talking single digit gas mileage when towing - and towing something that big is a major PITA.
Third, you know what else these "tiny house" people are missing? Anything even remotely resembling planning. Where do you store your tax records? Where do you keep extra provisions? Looking at a 200 sq. ft. home, I don't see a lot of room for extra canned veggies, toilet paper, or more than a handful of extra clothes for that matter. It doesn't seem likely that you'd be able to hold more than a few days worth of rations in a place that small.
When the Mrs. and I first started out, we had a small 2 bedroom apartment in a large complex. The whole layout was 650 sq. ft. We had to go shopping mid-week to garner the groceries we needed, because there simply wasn't enough room in the tiny galley kitchen to store all the food we needed to get through the week. Forget keeping a family's worth of extra food, toiletries, HBA, etc. on hand for future use.
It *sounds * really cool. $66K works out to something like $1200 a month for 5 years in a standard loan. Imagine paying off your house in 5 years. Sounds wonderful, doesn't it? The Mrs. and I were halfway through our mortgage when we moved; and still had very little to show for the money we'd actually invest at that point. I imagine it'd be awfully tempting, were we just starting out, to shell out for one of these teeny houses, with the idea that it would be all ours in just 5 years.
It's when you factor everything else in that it becomes truly unworkable...
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With quite a savoury flavour a vegetable gravy from Naturally Good. Not a bad gravy, the flavour is tasty and savoury and the texture is fairly smooth. You do need to add more gravy powder than they say on the pack unless you want watery gravy and it does take a while to thicken up. Perfect for Sunday Lunch. I had mine on some mashed potato with some vegetarian Haggis which was great.
Each 130gram tub it suitable for vegans and vegetarians, Vegetarian Society Approved. No artificial additives, flavours, colours or preservatives. Sold in health food shops.


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Website established for accurate information on Albert Lea and Austin campus changes
ALBERT LEA and AUSTIN, Minn. — Mayo Clinic Health System recently added an in-depth section to its public website at albertleaaustinfacts.mayoclinic.org to the most up-to-date information, along with answers to frequently asked questions and misunderstandings about the changes to its services in Albert Lea and Austin.
"As members of the community ourselves, we understand how any changes to hospital services can have an impact – not just on patients and staff, but also on the community as a whole," says Tricia Dahl, Operations Administrator at Mayo Clinic Health System – Albert Lea and Austin. "As we respond to the changing health care environment so that we can continue to provide high-quality care, preserve jobs and keep health care costs affordable, we want to do a more effective job of sharing information, updates and context."
Since the announcement in June regarding the two-way transition of inpatient services between the Albert Lea and Austin campuses, there has been a great deal of discussion in both communities, including misinformation and unfounded speculation on social media, Dahl said. "Unfortunately, rumor and speculation can get more attention than the accurate information, and the more people see these misconceptions the easier it is to believe them," she said. "We encourage people in the community to use this site to learn more."
In addition to establishing the web site, Mayo Clinic Health System is committed to additional community engagement surrounding the changes, including meeting with city and county elected officials and community and business leaders. Health system leaders are also actively participating in a citizen advisory panel requested by the City of Albert Lea, and outreach meetings are being scheduled with business and civic groups and service clubs in both communities.
The site explains the changes taking place in Austin and Albert Lea and also outlines what is included in the 95 percent of services that will remain in both locations, including such as emergency room, primary and specialty (clinic) care, outpatient (same-day) surgeries and procedures, pregnancy care and services like lab, radiology and pharmacy. Albert Lea also will continue to also offer unique services such as the Cancer Center, dialysis and hyperbaric wound care. The site also clarifies the impact to jobs in each community "If you are one of the 500 people who come to the Albert Lea hospital each day for doctor visits, emergency room care, blood draws, medication monitoring, well child checks, flu shots, dialysis, specialist visits, infusions, same-day surgery and procedures, or any of our supporting services like pharmacy, physical therapy or x-rays and scans – we are still here for you, and nothing is changing," Dahl said. "As people who live, work and raise families in the Albert Lea and Austin area, we are committed to tackling the challenges facing rural health care head-on to make sure the services you use most often are available close to home, and that we're still here to care for future generations."


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ADELANTO � One night removed from scoring a season-high 30 runs against Lancaster, JetHawks starting pitcher Kyle Smith silenced the High Desert Mavericks lineup.
Smith pitched a complete-game shutout, giving up just two hits, as the JetHawks shut down the Mavericks in a 6-0 win at Stater Bros. Stadium Saturday night.
Smith retired the first seven batters he faced, with High Desert's first hit coming on a single from catcher Steven Baron in the third inning.
The Lancaster right hander retired 20 of the first 21 Mavericks batters that came to bat before giving up his second hit of the game on a Pat Kivlehan single in the seventh inning.
Friday's game against the JetHawks saw High Desert come up four runs short of the California League record for runs in a game in a 30-8 win. Saturday's contest was a different story for the Mavericks, with Smith pitching a brilliant game in his second start since joining Lancaster.
On Aug. 3, Smith lasted just 2-3 of an inning against High Desert (55-63, 21-27 second half) in his debut start with the JetHawks, giving up four earned runs in the first inning.
Saturday, however, Smith was brilliant, recording nine strikeouts and walking none in nine innings pitched.
"In baseball, your next day's starting pitcher is your momentum," Mavericks manager Jim Horner said. "If you come out the next day and your starting pitcher is throwing well, then you've got the momentum."
Mavs starter Matt Anderson pitched 6 1-3 innings, giving up four earned runs on three hits with five strikeouts and four walks. Anderson took a no-hitter into the sixth inning but ran into trouble in the seventh.
Chris Epps hit a leadoff single in the seventh to break up the no-hit bid from Anderson, and Lancaster first baseman Jesse Wierzbicki followed with a two run home run, his first home run of the season as Lancaster took a 3-0 lead. The JetHawks added another run in the frame, with catcher Tyler Heineman coming around to score on a ground-rule double from third baseman Joe Sclafini.
The JetHawks (69-50, 30-19 second half) took a 1-0 lead in the first without recording a hit. The rally started with Anderson hitting Lancaster second baseman Delino Deshields to begin the game. Anderson followed with a walk issued to Nolan Fontana, and both runners advanced on a wild pitch with Andrew Alpin at the plate. Deshields came home on a fielder's choice from Alpin, giving Lancaster the early lead.
Kivlehan was the only Mavs batter to even reach second base in Saturday's game, as his seventh-inning single was followed by Smith hitting High Desert first baseman Steven Proscia with a pitch. The two-out situation with runners on first and second is the closest the Mavs came to scoring, with Patrick Brady grounding out to end the inning.
Saturday's contest marked the 13th loss in the last 15 games for High Desert, which couldn't produce any offense against Lancaster one night after putting up 30 runs on 30 hits against the JetHawks.
"That's just the way this game works," Horner said. "It's a new guy on the mound for them. That's just how baseball works."
Lancaster added a pair of runs in the top of the ninth, with High Desert reliever Mayckol Guaipe hitting Heineman with a pitch to begin the inning. Dan Gulbransen followed with a single, and both runs eventually came home on a two-run single from Fontana.
Fontana finished 1-for-3 with two walks and two RBI, and Wierzbicki also went 1-for-3 with two RBI for Lancaster. Kivlehan and Baron were the only two Mavericks to record a hit, as Kivlehan extended his hitting streak to 15 games.
JetHawks rebound from 30-run game to shutout Mavs
ADELANTO � One night removed from scoring a season-high 30 runs against Lancaster, JetHawks starting pitcher Kyle Smith silenced the High Desert Mavericks lineup.


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Postcard to capture the Battle of Grunwald by Jan Matejko (1878)
Full view on painting
The Battle of Grunwald or First Battle of Tannenberg or Battle of Žalgiris was fought on 15 July 1410, during the Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War. The alliance of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, led respectively by King Władysław Jagiełło (Jogaila) and Grand Duke Vytautas (Witold; Vitaŭt), decisively defeated the German–Prussian Teutonic Knights, led by Grand Master Ulrich von Jungingen. Most of the Teutonic Knights' leadership were killed or taken prisoner. While defeated, the Teutonic Knights withstood the siege on their fortress in Marienburg (Malbork) and suffered only minimal territorial losses at the Peace of Thorn (1411) (Toruń). Territorial disputes continued until the Peace of Melno was concluded in 1422. However, the Knights never recovered their former power and the financial burden of war reparations caused internal conflicts and an economic downturn in their lands. The battle shifted the balance of power in Eastern Europe and marked the rise of the Polish–Lithuanian union as the dominant political and military force in the region.
The battle was one of the largest battles in Medieval Europe and is regarded as the most important victory in the history of Poland, Belarus and Lithuania.It was surrounded by romantic legends and source of national pride, becoming a larger symbol of struggle against invaders. During the 20th century, the battle was used in Nazi and Soviet propaganda campaigns. Only in recent decades have historians made progress towards a dispassionate, scholarly assessment of the battle reconciling the previous narratives, which differed widely by nation.
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Set on the east shore of the vast, blue expanse of Lake Tahoe, North America's largest alpine lake, Stateline is the perfect place to make lasting memories in Nevada. Enjoy thrilling boat rides across the lake, soak up the sumptuous scenery along winding hiking trails in the picture-perfect mountainous surroundings, or let the lure of a big win tempt you inside the array of flashy casino resorts. From lakefront condos to mountain hideaways, Stateline vacation rentals come in many different flavors, so you're sure to find the perfect spot to call home during your stay.
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Relaxed days in Stateline come complete with an abundance of boutique shopping and bargain dining opportunities, and perhaps a stroll by the artifacts displayed at the Lake Tahoe Historical Society Museum. As night begins to cast its shadow across the lake, the appeal of the area's glittering casinos becomes very clear, with their promises of jackpots and big-name entertainment. Whether you get lucky or not, you'll also want to hit the clubs and bars in Stateline – they're known for resounding live music and top-level DJs, with each venue offering a great night's entertainment before you head back to your Stateline vacation rental.
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Tue (61764) 2018-06-14 6:33
Bonjour Adrian,
A spectacular sky, which really looks as if it were on fire. The colours and shapes are fantastic and the contrast with the dark clouds and silhouettes is great.
papagolf21 (134941) 2018-06-14 7:53
Bonjour, Adrian,
Magnifique prise de vue. Nous avons vraiment l'impression que le ciel est en feu.
Photo magique et superbe !
Hello dear Adrian and have a nice evening
the title of your photo could be as
following fire into the sky
I love those red colors and the dynamic
contrast between the red sky and the black
foreground colors and shapes are fantastic
ikeharel (93898) 2018-06-14 10:32
Hello Adrian,
Stunning "firey" sky, outstanding moment at sunset - unusual golden glow.
Bravo for the timing - your right on the spot for this.
lousat (113203) 2018-06-14 10:34
Hi Adrian,the best exposure to take in the best way this fantastic fire in the sky,lovely composition with a perfect sharpness too on the dark silhouettes in backlight,very well done. Have a nice evening and thanks,Luciano
PaulVDV (44100) 2018-06-14 12:20
Salut Adrian,
Une magnifique image ou le ciel est vraiment en feu!
Bien entour� par les nuages sombres au sommet et les silhouettes des arbres et des maisons.
Amiti�s, Paul
danos (110395) 2018-06-14 14:42
Hello Andria,
the colour tints of the sky looks like as to created an explosion on the air,making the scene so attractive and unique.The dark foreground adds contrast in the scene.
PiotrF (35812) 2018-06-14 16:10
Hello Adrian,
Impressive sunset colors!
I like nice colours and perfect exposure.
Good work, nice presentation.
bukitgolfb301 (50297) 2018-06-14 19:46
Hi dear Adrian, how are you?
Very very impressive and dramatic sunset secne!
The light and shade contarst is very touchy and color / light gradation is so dynamiv and appealing. The below black part plays so important role!
All the best and have a good day!
Royaldevon (57556) 2018-06-15 3:23
Hello Adrian,
This could easily be described as a volcano in the sky!
The clouds look like molten larva singeing and blackening the trees with its heat!
My warm regards,
Bev :-)
jhm (181490) 2018-06-15 5:03
Bonjour Adrian,
What a lovely contrast picture with the red sky.
Colours and sharpness are fantastic.
Composition and presentation are superb.
Very well done, TFS.
jemaflor (118530) 2018-06-15 23:31
Salut Adrian,
Superbe ce ciel en feu ! Bien captur�es ces teintes et bon contraste avec la vue des silhouettes d'arbres.
Silvio1953 (179301) 2018-06-16 0:35
Ciao Adrian, fascinating sunset, superb burning sky, fantastic colors and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio
rychem (60535) 2018-06-22 8:14
Wow, fiery sky, spectacular colors and a very romantic mood, well seen and captured
regards Ryszard
claudeD (45232) 2018-11-10 11:22
Hello Adrian,
wonderful burning sky perfectly shown here with your amazing shot. I like the atmosphere of the picture very much.Tfs.
With regards from Luxembourg
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Denis Naughten Election Priorities 2016
Get more jobs to cross the Shannon
Key areas such as farming, agrifood and small businesses have not received the recognition they deserve and this needs to change. We need to support communities, rural towns and those who want to help themselves – people want a hand up not a hand out.
Stop people getting sick
If we are to a have an effectively run health service then we need to get the basic things right.
We must stop people getting sick by investing in prevention. But when they do get sick we need to provide timely treatment, get patients better & out of hospital quicker and back to their own homes as soon as possible.
Ensure that every child leaving primary school can read & write
By reforming the way that we pay child benefit by tying the payment directly to school attendance can make savings of up to €70m each year. But more important than just the cost savings, by targeting these funds at children with learning difficulties and from vulnerable homes, we can ensure that they get every chance within our education system.


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Simple Minds
I know they became a stadium rock monstrosity around about the mid 80s. However, i've heard that their early stuff is worth checking out. I picked up a track on a blog the other day called "I travel" and it was great! Any advice as to what to get?
it's not bad.
But worth checking out ? NO !
Heck with you lyle!
New Gold Dream is great. New Gold Dream is all you need actually. Has Promised You A Miracle and a bunch of other stuff which will take you back to a time when Aqua Net was bought by the case and dressing like a gay pirate was cool.
After NGD is completely dreadful, though. (No wonder Chrissie Hynde divorced Jim Kerr!)
even aged 13
I found new gold dream boring...
Fair enough
but for a guy named KillingMoon I'm gonna go out on a limb and say he probably likes post-punk stuff. Empires and Dance and Cacophony ..? something is are/were more trippier than NGD.
As I said, though, after NGD came the John Hughes movies and it was all downhill from there. Big time.
Guilty pleasure
I have to admit a guilty affection for "Waterfront"! haha
I'm telling ya KM
back in those days the Simple Minds were very very cool. Not Bunnymen cool, obv ;), but cool nonetheless.
How the Breakfast Club turned them into a bunch of prancing twats is a mystery I prefer not to think about.
Breakfast club
Hadn't they been going in that stadium-pop direction even before the breakfast club though? Wasn't that AFTER "Sparkle in the rain"?
as I'm sure lyle would argue! But methinks it wasn't until Don't You Forget About Me that all hope was lost...
I think those old albums were pretty great but frankly I was too obsessed with Bunnymen, Cure, Siouxsie to be all that fussed about SM's...still no guilty pleasure as far as I'm concerned. What they became doesn't diminish what they once were, eh?
I've been listening to "I travel" on the MP3 player today and it sounds fantastic. The name Simple Minds usually provokes a grimace from everyone though!
Empires And Dance is a good record. You can pick up Glittering Prize for £1.38 on Amazon which has a decent range of early and 'stadium' stuff on
All the thing she said, sheeeeeeeeeeee said................
Wow - I've got lots of of them - well worth checking out. I've got a live double LP somewhere - on vinyl.
Oh dear - if in any doubt, watch the original LIVE AID dvd and check out how fucking COOOOOOOOOL Jim Kerr was back then.
They did become a bit complacent as big rock bands at that time did.... I mean, look at U2... (tsk)...
Get their 'Best Of'...
I also like really EARLY stuff like, 'Under the catwalk' and so on...
sons and fascination is great
as is new gold dream
as are most of the albums before those two
(sister feelings call and reel to reel cacophony)
they were wayyy ahead of time, albeit somewhat "inspired" by Bowie, Kraftwerk, moroder, Enov but hey, who isnt.
even sparkle in the rain is about half good
trouble is, the other half is utter utter utter shit,
abeit ten billion times better than everything that followed
they had something good going, then they had the Bono talk and the Bono hat, and the Bono trousers and the Bono everything
the only fight ive ever been in
was over jim kerr.when i was about twelve i had a deep rooted obsession with u2.and someone in school said simple minds were better.so i hit him.almost got suspended for it


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Chickpeas or garbanzos have a way of giving things a rich and wonderful flavor, they are the secret of why these little yummers are such a delicious treat! Make some for your next meal, you will never stop eating them! These are delicious as sidekicks for rice, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, you name it. They are also wonderful for sandwiches.
1 cup Old Fashioned oats
1 cup brown rice, cooked
1 cup water
1 medium carrot, peeled and sliced
1 medium tomato, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup sweet green peppers seeded and cut into strips
1/2 cup sweet red peppers seeded and cut into strips
1/3 cup walnuts
1 Tbsp. Nutritional Yeast (NOT baker's yeast, this yeast you will get in health food stores or specialty stores)
2 Tbsp. sweet paprika powder
1 1/2 tbsp. onion powder (if you do not like zesty flavor, use 1 tsp. instead)
1 tsp. onion powder (if you like a milder flavor, use 1/2 tsp. instead)
Salt to taste
1 tsp. dried spearmint (no, this will not taste like tea)
1/2 tsp. ground coriander (you can ground it in a coffee grinder)
1 cup whole wheat flour (if you want it gluten free, use appropriate substitute for this)
3/4 cup chickpea flour (if you do not have this ingredient, you can pulverize your chickpeas in a grinder, a blender or a food processor, till pulverized)
Olive oil
In a bowl, soak the oats in 1/2 cup of the water till soft. In the meantime, put the peppers, the tomato, the carrot, the spearmint and the walnuts, with the rest of the water in the blender or food processor and process till smooth. Scrape into the bowl with the soaking oats. Mix in the rice and the rest of the seasonings.
Combine well and form patties. Heat a skillet barely "painted" with olive oil (only enough so that your Yummers will not stick) or use a cured cast iron skillet. Cook till golden brown on both sides.
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You've sued your doctor.
You believe he was careless.
You believe his carelessness caused you harm and injury.
Your injuries are permanent.
You believe your doctor was a drunk.
You believe he operated on you while drunk.
You believe he was under the influence of alcohol during your surgery.
Your attorney does not have hard proof that he was drunk.
He's searching.
He's trying to find hospital witnesses who will testify about your doctor's drinking habits.
He's trying to find documents that the hospital administration knew or should have know about your doctor's harmful alcohol abuse.
Your attorney requests your doctor's employment file from the hospital.
They argue it's irrelevant to the malpractice issues.
Your attorney has claimed in your lawsuit that the hospital was negligent for hiring this doctor based upon his past history.
Your attorney has argued that he needs to see your doctor's employment file in order to confirm that the hospital was careless in hiring your doctor.
The hospital argues that his employment file is privileged.
They want us to take their word that what they are saying is true.
That's comical.
Remember the phrase 'Trust but verify'?
It applies in every type of civil lawsuit here in New York.
Your attorney has a nagging suspicion that there is damaging information in there that will destroy their defense.
Your attorney believes, actually it's more than a hunch, that the hospital has documented many instances of this doctor's alcohol abuse while on duty.
Your attorney has spoken with a number of people associated with the hospital, off the record.
They all confirm that your doctor was an alcoholic.
They all believe that the hospital did nothing to stop your doctor from practicing medicine at this hospital.
However, none of them are willing to come forward publicly to confirm that.
Doing so would risk their livelihood.
Doing so would get them fired.
The only way he can do that is by having the judge order the hospital to turn them over.
The only way to get the judge to turn them over is if your attorney can tell the judge what is contained within those records.
That brings us to a Catch-22 situation.
Your attorney does not know exactly what is in those records.
That suspicion alone is insufficient to get a judge to order the hospital to turn over those records.
Your attorney does not have actual proof from hospital employees that the hospital knew or should have known of this doctor's alcohol propensity.
The only legal alternative is to ask the judge to perform a private review of your doctor's employment records.
Your attorney must lay out his suspicions for the judge.
Your attorney must explain the importance and significance of those records in order to get the judge to agree to review those records privately.
In many cases the judge will agree to review records privately.
Legally speaking, this is known as an in-camera review.
No, it has nothing to do with cameras.
Instead, it has to do with the judge reading over these records and making a decision about whether we are more likely right than wrong that these records should be disclosed.
If the judge agrees to review these records privately, he will order the hospital to turn over the doctor's entire employment record by a certain date.
Once the judge has received those records, he will review them.
A short while later, the judge will render a decision that tells us whether those records should or should not be disclosed.
If the judge decides that the employment records have nothing to do with the issues being raised or the defenses being raised, then that ends the matter, unless of course your attorney decides to appeal the issue to a higher court.
An in camera review can be an essential tool to help an attorney obtain records that the other side is refusing to produce.
Imagine if the doctor's employment records contained information that confirmed your lawyer's suspicion that hospital administration knew about your doctor's alcohol abuse. Imagine that the hospital had disciplined your doctor on more than one occasion. Imagine hospital big-wigs knew your doctor had operated on patients while under the influence of alcohol.
When the judge releases those records, the defense knows that this case is over.
That explains why they did everything possible to put up every legal roadblock and prevent you from getting a copy of your doctor's employment records.
Once those records are delivered to your attorney, the best course of action is to enter into settlement negotiations.
They likely have no choice but to settle this matter at an early stage rather than taking your case to trial.
An in-camera review is a perfect tool to use when the defense refuses to turn over records.
The judge knows that if he agrees to review records privately, it adds a significant amount of time to review them which obviously takes away time dealing with other cases.
If the issue is minor, there is the possibility that the judge will refuse to review the records.
In this instance, where so much of the claim hinges on the hospital's negligent hiring of this physician, in all likelihood the judge would agree to review those records and come to his own independent conclusion about whether these employment records are relevant to the claims being made.


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WHo are you?
Hi! I'm Victoria, I am a stationer, calligrapher and artist who has been in business for nine years (four of those successfully, as defined by profitability).
Why prep school?
I had the opportunity to teach in a well-received calligraphy summit along with eight other fantastic calligraphers two years ago. It was an amazing experience for both teachers and students, but with the focus mostly on teaching creative skills, there was a lack of instruction in the business side of owning a creative business. Once you've gained your butt-kicking calligraphy skills, how do you know how price it? How much is your time worth? Can you really charge that much as a beginner?
So I decided to teach it. These are all lessons I've had to learn the hard way, and when I was coming up in the industry, the lack of social media made it very difficult to learn from others. So I take a very honest and transparent approach. We launched Prep School in 2016 to fill that hole in the industry, talking very openly about just how difficult it is to price creative work, remove emotions from the equation, value our time, build value in our products so people will pay us for them, and all those good things!
When do the courses start and finish?
Prep school is designed to allow you to design your own curriculum so you can work at your own pace. Every semester we release successive courses to help you move your creative business forward.
With that in mind, courses are released at the beginning of every Fall or Spring semester, but you can register, start and finish any released course at your own pace.
During the launch semester for each set of new classes, we will be offering extra perks to students who not only sign up during launch but complete their coursework within that semester.
How loNg do i have access to the course?
All Prep School courses are available for lifetime access! We understand that life happens and you may not always be in a place to take full advantage of a course when you first sign up. Work through your class on the first day, come back months later for a refresher... either way, all class materials will be here for you.
In addition, once you register for a course, you'll have access to the private Facebook group, school-wide live streams, and bonus videos!
Tell me more about these launch semester perks.
We want to encourage students who purchase classes during the launch semester to really take advantage of the material and work through it.
Here at Prep School, we really believe in not just taking the money to invest in ourselves and our businesses, but also taking the time to follow through on a monetary investment and actually take the classes we purchase.
We've all been there. You read a catchy launch email, you get inspired by the beautiful pictures of what you could learn… your credit card info is saved in your browser… And then real life happens and your online course just sits out there. On the internet. Waiting for you. And worst of all, you don't learn what you wanted to learn in the first place!
With this in mind, we offer some super awesome perks for students who complete their coursework in a timely manner. If something happens and you can't quite swing finishing the lessons within the time frame of the semester, no worries, you'll still get access to the awesome courses, the Facebook group, school-wide live streams, and bonus videos.
However! Students who complete their courses* by a certain date in the semester—for Fall 2017, that date is November 16, two months into the semester—will get some perks.
*completed an entire individual course or at least one whole course in the class pass
No. 1 - Our eyes on your work
Anyone who posts theirs on our private Facebook group during the semester will get direct feedback and support from the DHPS team.
No. 2 - Special access
Students who have completed their courses by November 16th will get to participate in a Live Q&A session just for them! Less students in the Q&A means more time to go in-depth into your questions and issues with specific examples so we can really work through and try to find solutions. Prior to the Q&A, you'll get the chance to send in your specific questions to make sure we answer everything for you!
You might ask, how is this different from our regular school-wide live sessions? We like to use those as a chance to make announcements, discuss the school, and get to hang out with you, our awesome students! In comparison, these sessions will focus on problem-solving and us being there to help you specifically.
No. 3 - Even special-er access!
Finally, finishing your classes by November 16 will automatically enter you into a random drawing for a 45 minute one-on-one mentor session with Victoria to ask or discuss anything you would like. Seriously, anything! Three lucky students will be chosen at random, and we'll get the mentoring on the books for January.
What if I am unsatisfied with my purchase?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us within the first ten days and we will be glad to give you a full refund.
I'm not ready to start classes yet, is prep school still valuable to me?
Prep School courses are presented individually and priced affordably because we want all creative business owners have the right to further their businesses no matter what stage of their career they're in. Maybe you don't have hundreds of dollars to drop on a ten class bundle right now, but you probably have enough to invest in an individual pricing course that could help your business get there. Business education is valuable and we fully believe everyone in the industry benefits as we all grow. Cliche or not, a rising tide raises all boats!
In the meantime, you may also find useful information on the Prep School blog where we regularly share "Masterclass" posts teaching about various issues in the industry, or stay up to date with our latest Prep School projects and activities on the DHPS instagram. Join the newsletter and be the first to know about coupon code promotions, school updates and masterclasses too! We promise not to spam you :)
We love to interact with students and the community. Come say hello!
Where can I contact you with questions?
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Top of the Premier League to end 2013, Arsenal are certainly in the box seat if they want to dip their toes in to the shark-infested waters of the January transfer window.
Boss Arsene Wenger is usually reticent to throw too much cash around in the New Year sales but, according to the whispers on the transfer grapevine, could be set to creak open his wallet once more next month.
German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen could be giving Wojciech Szczesny sleepless nights, and Marseille maestro Mathieu Valbuena could be making Santi Cazorla sweat in some of the latest stories whirring out of the transfer rumour mill.
But one man who won't be donning the Gunners red any time soon is Yohan Cabaye, so says Arsene Wenger.
Here's our guide to all things Arsenal transfer related ahead of the much-anticipated opening of the window later this week.
Monday's Arsenal transfer stories from the Daily Mirror
Newcastle midfielder Yohan Cabaye has been strongly linked with a move to the Emirates, but no longer says boss Arsene Wenger.
The French international was the subject of a tried - and failed - bid from the Gunners in the summer, and reports were circling that they could renew that interest next month.
But amid suggestions the former Lille man had a £22million price tag on his head, Wenger has insisted he does not need any more reinforcement in the middle of the park.
When asked about the 27-year-old Wenger replied: "Yohan Cabaye? We don't look for midfielders.
"Today we had no Ozil, no Ramsey, who stayed at home, and still had three good midfielders, and still had Arteta on the bench. There is no real need in there."
French moneybags Paris Saint-Germain appear to now be in pole position for the Frenchman's signature should they decide to test the Magpies resolve next month.
Monday's Arsenal transfer gossip and rumours from other newspapers and websites
Young German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen has attracted the attention of all Europe's heavyweights and has been widely tipped to leave Borussia Monchengladbach sooner rather than later.
The 21-year-old has caught the eye of many, and has now apparently made it on Wenger's radar with the Gunners boss apparently looking for competition for current number one Wojciech Szczesny, according to German paper Bild .
Arsenal have been linked with Real Madrid stopper Iker Casillas recently, but the highly-fancied German would provide both a younger, and cheaper, alternative.
With his contract due to expire in 18 months time, Gladbach may look to cash in with Barcelona and Juventus likely to rival the North Londoners for his signature.
Another man touted as a potential new recruit in the European press is French midfielder Mathieu Valbuena.
The Marseille playmaker is reportedly being sized up by Wenger and Co. along with Napoli and Atletico Madrid, according to Spanish publication El Mundo Deportivo .
Despite Wenger ruling out any more midfield additions, the 29-year-old may be just the ticket to spark the Gunners in the second half of their Premier League title chasing campaign.
Someone a little more likely to join the ranks is actually already on their books.
Brazilian youngster Wellington Silva joined the club back in 2010, but is yet to play a minute of football for them after his work permit application was turned down.
But speaking to Lancenet the 20-year-old revealed he is now edging ever closer to being able to make his long-awaited debut.
"The process to the get the passport is already under way," he said. "The Spanish law says that to request the documents you have to have been here two years.
"In January 2014, it will be three years so I think they will be ready. The pre-season in England starts in July and I'll have a passport by then.
"I hope to have the opportunity to achieve my dream of playing for Arsenal. The team is strong and I hope to fit in well."
For all the latest and breaking Arsenal transfer news click here.


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A Girl Named Tsu – A Social Media Platform that Pays You Back
I know, I know – I groaned too when I heard there was yet another social media platform to play with. I don't know about you, but I don't really have a problem with Facebook ads. I DO have a problem with them owning all of my content. I DO think the way they monetize by boosting your post is cumbersome. I like how YouTube uses AdSense and rewards you for good content. That's how it should be done and happily, Tsu has taken this to a higher level.
I'm promoting my new program Tell Me – Tell the World where I teach you how to create your own lead capture devices to get more clients. I was about to post about it on LinkedIn when Caleb Wright's FANTASTIC review of Tsu hit my screen. Do yourself a favor and read his whole blog, watch the videos, they're worth your time.
Here's a quick video showing you how to setup your Tsu. Go ahead, sign up and follow me on Tsu. Let's see how much we can bank together.
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What does this mean for Origin and Evolution? I'm planning to shoot a feature on both once I get funding for it...but that's most likely a year or two off.
Probably means that when the day rises, you'll have a ton of options, but very few branded DALSA.
4 years, that's like... a lot in digital terms


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Dancing Wheels in the top 6 Finalists for CAC Grant!
A few weeks ago, Dancing Wheels was informed that we are one of the top 6 organizations chosen as finalists for the CAC Grant!
Congratulations! I'm pleased to you inform you that our panel of independent judges has scored your Creative Culture Grants project as one of the top six. This means your project will now move forward to the next round, where the two winning projects will be chosen by public vote.
In order for Dancing Wheels to become a winner, we will need everyone ages 13 and over in Cuyahoga County to vote for our company!
There are two ways to vote! Cuyahoga County Residents can vote online starting February 1st and ending on February 20th at 11:59pm EST (A link to the online voting system will go live on CAC's website). Residents may also vote by paper ballot (available at http://www.cacgrants.org/creative-culture-grants.php), which can either be delivered in person or by U.S mail to Cuyahoga Arts and Culture's office, 1501 Euclid ave. Suite 407, Cleveland, OH 44115 by February 15th 4:30pm EST. Ballots received after the deadline and incomplete or illegible ballots will not be counted.
What is Cuyahoga Arts & Culture's Creative Culture Grants program for?
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture created the Creative Culture Grants program to bring large-scale, transformative projects to Cuyahoga County residents by awarding two grants worth up to $150,000 each. An independent panel of experts from outside Northeast Ohio evaluated and scored the 12 proposed projects from organizations that applied to this program, and the top six project finalists will go to public vote in February 2013.
Through this grant we'll have the ability to continue reaching out to new audiences in the hopes of touching more lives with our mission and movement. We would truly appreciate all the support we can get in this vote. Please pass this on to family, friends and neighbors!
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|This girl! She'd rather get the flowers than take care of the flowers.
No Honeycreepers here.
|Alligator Weather! Go go go go! Get outta there!
No honeycreepers, just hungry crazy alligators in the sky.
Do we have time for one more picture?
|I think this is a Honeycreeper. I wonder what they really look like?
There actually is a kind of bird called the Honeycreeper…
|Look! A real honeycreeper!
It lives in Brazil (and other nice places) Not bad!
Thanks Wikipedia!


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Aiming,though often failing 'to become all things to all men so that by all possible means I might save some'. Join with me in these reflections,discussions, videos and even humour about how we might become truly authentic in mission:Contextual yet Biblical:Passionate, but also Compassionate:In Word, as well as in Deed.The Spirit of Jesus within is calling each of his followers to reach out and fulfil the Missio Dei in a world of pain and need.
Saturday, 9 March 2013
Sharing Christ's Sufferings (2 Cor. 1:1-14) by Peter J. Leithart
Benefit from this excellent piece by Peter J. Leithart where he brings out one of the reasons why God allows us to suffer, namely that we may give comfort to others in the same way that God has comforted us. Few of like to suffer but perhaps even less of of us want to live a life without meaning and to suffer for no reason. On this side of the shore there will be many things we will never understand which will become clear on the other side We will have many questions to ask the Lord then, but perhaps we will just know the answer instantaneously.AK
. Much of 2 Corinthians is Paul's defense of his apostolic ministry, which is also a defense of the reliability of the gospel he preached at Corinth. One of the things that led some people to doubt Paul's status as an apostle was his life of suffering. How can God be with Paul, so full of the Spirit, an apostle of the exalted Jesus, when he spends his life under duress? Shouldn't an apostle be a success in ministry?
Instead of minimizing his sufferings, however, Paul exults in them. In chapter 4, he talks about the suffering of the apostles, which leads to life for those who are in the church, and in chapter 11 he provides a famous catalogue of affliction. Far from being a disqualification for apostolic ministry, Paul sees his sufferings as the central part of his apostolic resume, because they prove that He is ministering a crucified Messiah. By suffering in his ministry, Paul bears the brand-marks of Jesus.
But what does this have to do with our suffering? Paul is talking about his apostolic sufferings, big important afflictions, persecutions for his faith. Can we apply a passage that deals with these special, unique sufferings of the apostle Paul to our trivial disappointments, failures, and troubles?
The key to answering this question is to recognize that Paul and the other apostles are not alone in ministry in the church. The apostles, prophets, and pastors of the church have a unique ministry, and share in a particular way in the sufferings of Christ, but they are not the only ones who have a ministry in the church. According to Paul, we all have a ministry in the church and our sufferings are part of our ministry.
Of course, the good effects that Paul talks about in this passage are not automatic. It's certainly possible for us to be afflicted, suffer hardships and disappointments, and respond wrongly. It is possible to respond to affliction with what Paul calls "fleshly wisdom" (v. 12). What kinds of responses to difficulties are "fleshly responses" and manifest "fleshly wisdom"?
A fleshly response to affliction is one characterized by the works of the flesh. You have a pressure-filled day at work, with a foreman bearing down on you and pressuring you to meet a project deadline. You come home and snap at your wife, shout at the kids, look for an opportunity to let off steam by finding some reason to hit somebody or something. You get in fights, shifting blame from yourself to someone else, finding a scapegoat on whom we can take out your frustrations. That's the flesh.
You lose your job, perhaps justly, perhaps not, and you sit around getting depressed, and eventually find that there is some escape, some easing of the pain, if we drink a beer, or two, or eight every night. Or you find that you can forget for a few minutes by looking at pornographic web sites. Or you discover that prescription drugs that help you cope. Escape is a fleshly response as much as anger is.
The fundamental problem with these responses is that they all are based in self-trust, self-reliance. We've got pressure on us, and we rely on something we can do to relieve the pressure. And when we rely on ourselves, the heat that comes does not produce good fruit but thorns and thistles and all sorts of useless growth. Our sufferings work for our sanctification when we draw the conclusion that we are unreliable, but that we serve a reliable God, a God who not only brings affliction but who rescues from affliction (v. 9). Suffering is supposed to bring the most fundamental change of all, the change from self-idolatry to worship of the true God. And this is true of all afflictions, no matter how minor.
But that is not the end point of our sufferings, and if we stop there we don't quite get the point of Paul's teaching about affliction. God doesn't bring afflictions only for our sake, but to make us more effective ministers to the body of Christ.
A young woman loses her husband, and feels that she died with him; a friend who has also known loss is able to give her hope in the God who raises the dead (v. 9). You have been through financial difficulty, and know that the Lord is faithful, and you can encourage someone in financial difficulties to trust the Lord. You have been through a life-threatening illness, or have suffered for years with an illness that is not life-threatening, and so you can encourage others. Sometimes, you don't have to do anything except endure your affliction patiently. As other believers see that your faith endures in the midst of a severe trial, you are edifying people who are enduring similar trials.
But we can become effective ministers and mediators of God's comfort without suffering the same affliction as someone else. Verse 4 moves from the affliction of the apostles ("our") to the comfort of "those who are in any affliction." Here is an apostle who has been flogged and imprisoned; here is a young woman bereaved of a newborn baby; does the apostle's experience give him authority to speak comfort to her? Paul says Yes: "any" affliction.
The reason this works is that the dynamic of affliction and comfort is a constant, despite the infinite variety of human pain. Affliction is always a kind of dying, comfort a kind of resurrection, and an apostle who has been raised from a sentence of death, or has been hopeful in the midst of death, can assure any other believer that God will raise him as well.
Verse 5 even suggests a proportion between suffering and comfort. This is evident from the "just as . . . so also" structure of the verse, and also from the similarities of language: sufferings/Christ/abundance – comfort/abundant/Christ. Paul's point is: The greater the affliction, the greater the comfort he can bring to others. No wonder Paul boasts of his sufferings, since the more he suffers the more his life exalts the resurrection power of God.
And this is precisely the way that our sufferings and afflictions are participation in the sufferings of Christ. Did Paul die for the Corinthians? In 1 Corinthians, he vehemently denies it (1:13). Yet, in 2 Corinthians 1:6 he says something that seems almost the opposite: The affliction of the apostles brings comfort and "salvation" to the Corinthians.
Paul is not the final sacrifice for sin, but his ministry "saves" the Corinthians. How? Paul goes on to talk about the need for the Corinthians to endure patiently, and this might provide a clue. Paul is afflicted; Paul finds confidence and comfort in the Lord; because of his experience, he can give confidence and comfort to others. And because of the comfort they receive from Paul, they are encouraged to persevere through their own suffering, rather than turning from the Lord and falling by the wayside (as many did – cf. Hebrews). Paul's sufferings contribute to the salvation of the Corinthians by providing a living example of patient endurance, since it is those who persevere to the end that shall be saved.
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Zoetis launches new coccidiosis initiative
Targeting the global poultry industry's more than $3 billion1 in annual losses to coccidiosis, Zoetis Inc. recently introduced Rotecc™ Coccidiosis Management, a new, science-based initiative to help poultry producers develop more strategic, cost-effective and sustainable programs for battling the costly parasitic disease.
"Overall, the poultry industry has done a commendable job managing coccidiosis. But clearly, when you look at billions of dollars in losses associated with the disease, there is still lots of room for improvement," says Mark LaVorgna, PhD, a nutritionist and global technical services director for the company.
Rotecc begins with a consultation by a Zoetis representative, who reviews a poultry operation's past and current programs, necropsy data and results from anticoccidial sensitivity testing, as well as seasonal preferences for product usage, production goals and management practices. Other variables such as feed costs and meat prices also are considered.
To facilitate the review, Zoetis has developed several digital tools to help producers and veterinarians tailor a long-term program to suit their individual needs. These include the Rotecc™ Program Advisor, an iPad app that initially will be available in the US, and a Rotecc™ Calculator, which will run on the iPad and Windows operating systems.
Don Waldrip, DVM, senior technical services veterinarian for the company, thinks poultry producers will benefit from thinking longer term — perhaps even 24 months ahead — when developing their coccidiosis-management programs.
"The more you plan ahead, the more rotation options you'll have available for effective coccidiosis management," says Waldrip. "That's important because it takes time to initiate effective rotation programs that will provide ample rest periods for each class of in-feed product."
While rotating anticoccidials is standard practice at commercial poultry farms, Waldrip says, "traditional thinking, old habits, cost considerations and the pressures to achieve optimal short-term performance can sometimes stand in the way of developing a longer term, sustainable strategy. Rotecc aims to put producers on the right track and, more importantly, keep them there."


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Prime Minister Tony Abbott is refusing to say where a group of 153 asylum seekers are being held by Australian authorities, or whether they will be returned to Sri Lanka.
In the High Court on Tuesday the government promised to give three days notice before trying to return the group.
During the hearing the government for the first time confirmed their existence, after a week of speculation about their fate.
The group, which includes children as young as two, was intercepted at sea en route to Australia but won't be processed under the Migration Act because they never entered territorial waters.
The asylum seekers are being held aboard a Customs vessel outside Australian territorial waters, but on Wednesday Mr Abbott refused to confirm their exact location.
"I won't talk about on-the-water operations. That's to give aid and comfort to people smugglers. That's not something that I'm going to do," he told the Nine Network.
He also would not say the asylum seekers won't be returned to Sri Lanka.
"I will confirm today, as we always will, that we will operate in accordance with our legal obligation, and we will operate in accordance with safety at sea," he said.
George Newhouse from Shine Lawyers launched the court challenge, representing 48 Tamils on board the Customs vessel.
The action was sparked by the transfer to Sri Lankan authorities of a group of 41 asylum seekers on Monday, who were subject to a controversial "enhanced screening process" at sea.
Labor's Richard Marles said the opposition also took issue with the onboard screening process.
"We don't understand how you can assess people's individual cases when everyone is steaming towards Sri Lanka," he told ABC radio.
Former Prime Minister John Howard defended the Abbott government's border protection policies when asked about the 153 asylum seekers.
The standoff over the Sri Lankans has been compared by the Greens to the 2001 Tampa controversy, when the Howard government refused to accept more than 400 asylum seekers rescued by a Norwegian freighter.
"This government fulfilled to the letter the commitment it made to the Australian people in the area of asylum seeker policy and protecting our borders," he told ABC radio.
Liberal Democrat senator David Leyonhjelm is worried about the asylum seekers' fate.
"It's a bit sad, they're between the devil and the deep blue sea," he told reporters.
Independent senator Nick Xenophon trusts the High Court to make a fair decision.
Labor senator Sam Dastyari called for compassion and transparency.
"The Australian public should be able to rely on their government to tell them what's happening. We shouldn't have to solely rely on the judicial system to find out what's going on," he told reporters.


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Cucumber Salsa Cups Recipe
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This image provided by the Twitter page of @fendifille shows a computer at Greater Preston CCG as Britain's National Health Service is investigating "an issue with IT" Friday May 12, 2017. (@fendifille via AP)
In May, North Korea's WannaCry virus encrypted hundreds of thousands of devices across the world, halting production at companies, slamming hospital infrastructure, and causing serious problems.
In a press conference Tuesday, Tom Bossert, the White House's Homeland Security Advisor, and Assistant Secretary for Cybersecurity and Communications Jeanette Manfra officially attributed the attack to North Korea and called for increasing "collective defenses."
It was a call for cooperation and action against a global antagonist. As Manfra put it, "a company can't single-handedly defend itself against a nation-state attacker." But the announcement also brought up a suite of issues for companies as they step into an increasingly murky cybersecurity landscape.
A U.S. company is not the U.S.
The White House officials made one thing clear: an attack on a U.S. company was not tantamount to an attack on the U.S. as a country. (In reverse, this does not apply, as many countries direct private citizens to carry out attacks at their behest.) But at the same time, Manfra said, "our adversaries are not distinguishing between public and private, so neither should we."
This may sound like doublespeak, but it's a good illustration of how complicated cyber-issues are today. "Cyber norms" are not in place yet. Cyber norms, according to Alex McGeorge, head of threat intelligence at cybersecurity firm Immunity Inc., are essentially a framework for what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior. (Akin to a regular norm like how corporate espionage is frowned upon generally, but state-run espionage is generally accepted as common practice.)
"Cyber norms are really interesting because how each country views them is very different," said McGeorge. For example, the U.S. can't make a private citizen hack on its behalf, but in China, he says, it's common practice. "The establishment of cyber norms is the next great challenge of the next few decades."
Figuring out what's normal is just the first hurdle, however. Deciding how to respond is the next problem. According to Larry Johnson, CEO of CyberSponse and a former lead cyber investigator with the U.S. Secret Service and Treasury, criminal acts by states usually flow out of law enforcement and into State Department diplomacy.
For example, in the past, when North Korea was counterfeiting U.S. currency ("they were buying the same ink and paper because they could go to the suppliers as a nation-state," said Johnson) — the case was closed and the State Department resolved the matter diplomatically, with North Korea making concessions.
Another option is to not interfere and collect intelligence. "You let the criminal activity go so you can gather intelligence," said Johnson.
Are companies on their own? Sort of.
The US government exploits gaps in companies' security for intelligence collecting. According to Bossert, only 10% is kept for intelligence gathering and the rest is given to companies so they can patch them and keep their customers' data safe. (WannaCry was made from a leaked NSA tool, which itself came from the 10% of vulnerabilities the government uses.)
This is 90/10 framework of ethical disclosure of bugs is another example of a contentious cyber norm, and it has been in debate since the '90s. "We have a lot of smart people and little headway," said McGeorge. "It's going to continue to be a murky issue but now with more people with less tech expertise [start getting involved]."
Besides continuing to turn over most of the vulnerabilities the government finds and notifying companies when they've been hacked, it's not clear what the public-private cooperation will look like, even though Bossert and the DHS have promised to help.
Some companies might want help in terms of more aggressive action against North Korean hackers, but it's also possible that it might be done with a heavy — and unwelcome — hand, though Bossert stressed the voluntary nature and robust privacy and liability protection.
What the help will look like and whether companies want the help may turn into a thorny issue. According to McGeorge, companies are asking themselves: "Is this going to entail DHS dispatching a team of nerds to my network?" If you're Apple or Google, you might not want this. "Someone else might have a different opinion, though," he said.
One reason you might not want to call the feds if you don't have to, Johnson, the former Secret Service lead cyber investigator, told Yahoo Finance, is because a cyber incident might turn into a PR disaster.
"Once you call the government, all bets are off that you won't be front page of [the Wall Street] Journal or the [Washington] Post saying you were hacked or breached because of lousy security," said Johnson. "I think that's a big part of it."
For now, nothing is getting simpler.
"DHS isn't telling companies that they're on their own," said McGeorge. But how they will help hasn't been fleshed out. And what are the laws to protect you from the government when the feds are helping?"
If there's one silver lining, however, it's that McGeorge views Bossert and Manfra as being very competent with a good understanding of the complexity of these issues.
Ethan Wolff-Mann is a writer at Yahoo Finance. Follow him on Twitter @ewolffmann. Confidential tip line: FinanceTips[at]oath[.com].
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Whether you're headed to Disney World with kids or just for a weekend retreat with friends, there's more to this theme park than simply rides: The Drinking. Disney has a surprisingly well-stocked and well appointed collection of bespoke-like cocktails and tasty brews well worth the trip.
Drinking at Disney World
Regardless of whether you're into a boozy top of the line slushy, an imaginative new mixed drink, or a portion of the best frosted tea in the parks, there's something for everyone at the most magical place on Earth.
I invite you to grab your Disney World tickets and indulge in Disney's enhanced lemonades, bubbly milkshakes, and a couple of unforeseen amazements, right along these lines.
Tastes of the World
Avoid the Sprite! At Disney Springs' Coca-Cola Store, visitors can test a plate of sixteen soft drinks from around the world or even appreciate them as smaller than usual frozen yogurt skims.
LeFou's Brew
Enjoy a chill off reprieve at Beauty and the Beast-themed Gaston's Tavern, whose fruity froth topped squeezed apple is one of the best slushes in the Magic Kingdom.
Night Monkey
This intense mix of rum, guava, mint, and espresso is one of the works of art at Animal Kingdom's Nomad Lounge, and is so delightful, it can even be made without liquor.
The American Dream
Experience each day like you're pulling for Team U.S.A. at Epcot's Fife and Drum Tavern, where this solidified strawberry, vanilla, and blue raspberry slushy is Instagram gold.
Birthday Caketini
You can have it both ways with this sprinkle-rimmed delicacy over at Coronado Springs' Rix Lounge.
Frozen Kirin
This chilly lager offered at Epcot's Kabuki Cafe brings new meaning to the expression "a frosty one."
Avocado Margarita
It sounds insane, beyond any doubt, yet this tasty frozen margarita from Epcot's Mexico Pavilion is a long-lasting group top pick—and, obviously, runs well with guacamole.
Grand Marnier Orange Slush
The most tasteful solidified mixed drink you can discover at Disney World is this choice from Epcot's France Pavilion, which offers a Gray Goose Citron form also.
Safari Amber Lager
Try not to miss this custom mix, accessible solely at Walt Disney World, which is on draft all through Animal Kingdom, Animal Kingdom Lodge resort, and Africa Coolpost in Epcot.
Sake Sangria
When you blend plum wine, white wine, and mix with crisp Asian pears and apple plums, you get a Morimoto Asia blend that matches its perfect tableside introduction.
Mint Tea
Not only is Epcot's Morocco Pavilion its most stunning, but it also has some of the best tea in all of Disney. Order it hot for a crisp lift me-up, or frosted for hot summer evenings.
Smoking White Sangria
The greater part of the mixed drinks at Todd English's Bluezoo are one of a kind, however this blend really satisfies its name.
Tropical Cotton-tini
There's plenty to write home about when you're talking about this over the top, dinosaur-stuffed T-Rex eatery, but this cotton candy filled sweet mixed drink should almost certainly be at the top of the list.
Strawberry Oolong Tea Slush
Ideal for a sticky summer day, this frozen drink from Joy of Tea at Epcot's China Pavilion is a reliable (and delicious!) choice.
Polynesian Village Resort's Trader Sam's Grog Grotto is the ideal place to taste dynamite tiki drinks—and, for this situation, an actual boatload of rum.
Matcha Frappe
Skip the Starbucks lines for a day and enjoy this green tea frozen treat from Epcot's Tokyo Dining.
Spiked Gelato Shakes
Combine a mixed drink and milkshake in one at D-Luxe Burger, where the over-the-top inventions come in astonishing combos, such as Vanilla Porter and Smoked Bourbon.
Schweitzer Slush
Boba in Magic Kingdom?! Trust it! This frozen fruity favorite is only available at the Jungle Navigation Co. Ltd. Captain Canteen.
Salted Caramel Manhattan
Bourbon, Sweet Vermouth, salted caramel syrup, and a sprinkle of pineapple juice—there's no need for a pastry after one these drinks from Mizner's Lounge at Grand Floridian Resort.
S'mores Latte
You could have a regular old cup of joe to help wake up, however this sweet lift me-up from Wilderness Lodge's Roaring Fork will feel so much better.


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So, at work today I had a couple of minutes spare (NEVER EVER HAPPENS!!) while some y9s were watching "Blood Sweat and Luxuries" in the guise of a lesson about fairtrade. . . . I digress…
with nothing to amuse myself but some post it notes and a pencil I decided to make a list of all the projects I've started or considered recently.. it was slightly longer than I expected… here it is.
2. DIO refashioned T-shirt – from an xxl dio T shirt I picked up when I saw him a couple of years ago, I don't wear it becasue it's so big and his recent death ( :.( ) makes me need to do something fabulous with it (not started)
3. Vegeta T shirt refashion – a mens dragonballZ t-shirt that I got from a charityshop with cool japanese writing on it 🙂
4. Rifat's skirt – my coleague spilt bleach on her skirt and has asked me to try to salvage it
5. Red and white gingham 50's style shirt dress (I've got the fabric, but I havn't found the pattern or started yet)
6. Sailor dress – more japanese inspiration – I've got some fabric but I don't think I'll use it, patterns are hard to come by.
7. bow dress from pattern magic – not started yet
8. I also need to rehem a skirt I wear to work that was badly stitched when I bought it
9. I need to convert a mens T-shirt my mam gave me into a dress. It's got an awesome print of an anime girly on it. I aim to pair it with some white/red fabric with a print of cheeries to make a summer dress.
10. Tama the Turtle plushie (If you're ever seen love hina you'll understand)
11. Liddo-kun plushie (see 10.)
12. I want to applique some nice fabric flowers to patch up some black shoes because the stitching has come undone and they're falling apart.
13. Anime style pleat skirt (not started)
14. Kilt style pleat skirt (not started)
15. a skirt/dungarees lovechild (not started)
16. Kawaii Kimono Dress (I've done a sketch and there are a bizillion kinono patterns on the interwebz but otherwise not started)
17. Obi belt (to go with 16.)
18.Trousers. Just to experiment because I've never made them before and if I am going to offer my services to members of the public I'd better be confident with all garments 🙂
19. hakama – like japanese wrap around trousers (not started)
20. TARDIS blanket for babies that keep being born around me (not started)
21. VeryPurplePerson's reversible bag – I've got some faux leather PVC and some strawberry print oilcloth – pattern pieces cut out of fabric but project stalled when I bought the He-man Duvet cover of legend
21 things?! what type of monster have I created?!!??


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Two things. I'm in an Asian kind of mood, and I have some chicken and beef broth to get rid of before it goes bad. Originally I was going to do a blog on 7 crockpot freezer meals. As I started to prep, I realized that the first 4 were Asian meals. Therefore, I'm going to stop with the 4 meals and feature just the Asian-inspired meals. I'll do another 7 day one later when my taste buds allow me to showcase more variety.
Of course, these are all gluten free (as long as you choose the correct ingredients). They can also fit right into your Paleo/Primal lifestyle depending on how strict you are (I will occasionally use things such as brown sugar in a recipe, but only every once in a while). All of these meals are super delicious and easy, so even if you're not following a gluten free diet, you will still enjoy them. You can cut costs down by doing regular soy sauce instead of the organic gluten free soy sauce, or also substitute regular soy sauce for the coconut amino's.
General Tso's Chicken
Paleo Honey Sesame Chicken
Paleo Sesame Beef
Pineapple Chicken (adapted from http://foodpinsnow.com/?p=1228)
4 large chicken breasts
1 medium chopped onion
1/2 cup organic chicken broth
3 TBSP coconut amino's
1/2 fresh, cored pineapple in it's natural juice
shredded unsweetened coconut to top (optional)
Add all ingredients to crock pot except shredded coconut. Cook on high for 4 hours. Once you have it on your plate, top with a little shredded coconut.
When you prepare, just put all of your ingredients in a ziplock freezer bag, label directly on the bag the name of the recipe, if there is anything else you need to add, and how long it takes to make.
Told ya I was in a "Chinese" food kind of mood! It's funny because I haven't had Chinese food in the longest time. I have a personal love for Shrimp Fried Rice and General Tso's Chicken (the spicier, the better). But with each pregnancy (I swear, I feel like I've been pregnant for the past 3 years…but I pretty much have been!) I was always turned off by the thought of Chinese food. Looks like my taste buds are coming back… and I'm so happy to have found options that are not only much healthier, but also fit within the guidelines that I like to eat. Oh, and they're quick and easy to prepare, and when it comes time to cook, your crock pot does all the work!
I usually end up making about 2 crock pot meals a week, so I don't know which two I'll have this week yet (I also have a good old fashioned roast in a freezer bag, too). But one thing's for sure… I plan on pairing most of these up with lightly steamed broccoli. There's something about Chinese food that makes firm, bright green broccoli a necessity. Oh, and hopefully I'll find some time to whip up some delicious cauliflower fried "rice." There are many other easier versions of cauliflower "rice" out there, but this one is worth all the time it takes to make. Absolutely delicious. I think I'll make it with the General Tso's Chicken.


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It can be very insightful to be able to step into the code with a debugger. For future reference, this is how to do it for ASP.NET MVC.
Download the source with svn from https://aspnet.svn.codeplex.com/svn/MVC.
Open the solution MvcDev.sln and check that it builds (just to know for sure).
Add a new ASP.NET MVC website to the solution and set it as startup project (it will be bold)
From the new MvcApplication, remove the reference to System.Web.Mvc
Now add a project reference to the System.Web.Mvc project.
Because the System.Web.Mvc assembly doesn't have a strong key, you have to change the references to the System.Web.Mvc assembly to exclude version info and public key token. In the TWO web.config files (one in the root of the web app, one in the Views folder) remove the Version, Culture and PublicKeyToken information from all references to the System.Web.Mvc entries. For example
<add assembly="System.Web.Mvc, Version=22.214.171.124, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31BF3856AD364E35" namespace="System.Web.Mvc" tagPrefix="mvc" />
will become
<add assembly="System.Web.Mvc" namespace="System.Web.Mvc" tagPrefix="mvc" />
Now you can set breakpoints, hit F5 and start peeking around.


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Newcastle United are reportedly close to signing Montpellier defender Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa. French newspaper Le 10 Sport believes a £6.7m fee has been agreed between the clubs and the player will sign a deal worth £3m per year.
The French defender has been quoted as saying he eventually wants to play for Italian side AC Milan (who have had a bid rejected) and that a move to Newcastle would also not be unwelcome. The 23-year-old is the captain of the French champions and a key player for the side. He is in talks over a new contract at his present club and has not ruled out that option either.
Yanga-Mbiwa's transfer to Newcastle may depend on the future of Argentine centre-back Fabricio Coloccini. The 30-year-old Magpies' captain has admitted he wants to return to his home country and San Lorenzo have admitted they are interested in his services. However, Newcastle are reluctant to release their skipper and one of their most influential players and are negotiating with Coloccini.
Should Coloccini leave, that will mean Pardew has a serious lack of senior options in the centre of his defense and Yanga-Mbiwa could be just the man to fill the gap.
The Frenchman has also been linked with a move to Arsenal and Manchester United.
Pardew Gives Update on Duo's Future
Meanwhile, the Magpies boss has rubbished rumours of goalkeeper Tim Krul and defender Davide Santon leaving the club. Krul, a Dutch international, and Santon, who transferred from Inter Milan, have been linked by the Mirror with a move to the red and black half of Milan.
"No, I'm not fielding calls on that because I'm not contemplating anyone going out. I've not even given it the slightest thought. Even if we got an extraordinary offer, the answer would be no. There is no point ringing us. I'm confident I have an aggressive board," Pardew said.


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MODULE 1 – Process Variables: Current, Amperage, Voltage
MODULE 2 – Process Variables: Polarity, Inductance, Arc Length, CTTWD, Shielding Gas
MODULE 3 – Process Variables: Travel Angle, Transverse Angle, Travel Speed, Electrode Position, Wire Feed Speed
MODULE 4 – SMAW: Process Variables
MODULE 5 – GTAW: Process Variables
MODULE 6 – GMAW: Process Variables
MODULE 7 – FCAW: Process Variables
MODULE 8 – SAW: Process Variables
MODULE 9 – Weld Process Comparison: Advantages and Disadvantages I
MODULE 10 – Weld Process Comparison: Advantages and Disadvantages II
MODULE 11 – Manufacturing Costs: Materials, Labor, Equipment, Overhead
MODULE 12 – Welding Procedure Specification
MODULE 13 – Determining the Cost of Weld: Calculating Area
MODULE 14 – Determining the Cost of Weld: Calculating Volume
MODULE 15 – Determining the Cost of Weld: Calculating Deposited Weight
MODULE 16 – Determining the Cost of Weld: Calculating Deposition Efficiency
MODULE 17 – Determining the Cost of Weld: Calculating Deposition Rate
MODULE 18 – Calculating Labor Costs: Arc Time, Non-Arc Time, Total Labor Time
MODULE 19 – Calculating Labor Costs: Operator Factor
MODULE 20 – Calculating Labor Costs: Problem Solving
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text: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN — Mitzi the cat spent 20 minutes in a washing machine and lived to meow about it. Miserable meows, her owner said. ''I just can't believe she made it,'' said Eva Moraler of the town of Lund in southern Sweden. She heard Mit- zi howling only after the washer had been going full speed for 20 minutes. The 12-year-old emerged from the wet laundry with only a broken claw and wet fur.


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Where do we go from here?
I have a conundrum. I stared this blog partly due to peer pressure. I posted about everyday events, funny stuff and things I was interested in. Then Phineas died, and i became a blog mostly about him. Now that we have Frederick, I feel like I have moved to another chapter. I am not sure what this chapter is. Post baby death, post rainbow baby birth. I know that I should just post about what I want and it should be fine. I am hesitant. I am likely overestimating my readership, since I barely post and when I feel moved to do so, I write about my dead son, but I feel sensitive about who is reading. I am protective of my own feelings and more concerned of others as well, because I have hurt others through this blog.
So, where do I go from here?


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To think: had I documented my picks I could be making a comfortable living even now pounding out Jeanne Dixon-esque predictions of rising ocean levels and world-wide plagues for the National Enquirer. I'll never miss that chance again. So, prepare yourself, folks, for Lostingotham's clairvoyant vision of the 2004 election:
Prediction # 1
George W. Bush will carry every single state he carried in 2000. Yes, that means Florida and that means New Hampshire. It also means Kerry will lose.
Prediction # 2
Bush will carry Pennsylvania by enough of a margin that the networks will call it by 11pm Eastern time. That will be the official signal for the barking moonbats to start whining about stolen elections.
Prediction # 3
Bush will carry both Iowa and Wisconsin.
Prediction #4
Bush will carry at least one of Michigan, Minnesota and New Jersey. I'm feeling very good psychic vibes for both the Garden State and the K-Car State.
Prediction #5
Bush will carry New Mexico by a hair.
Prediction #6
Bush will carry Hawaii
Prediction #7
Tom Daschle will be making Viagra ads when the Senate convenes next Spring.
Adeimantus's electoral tie scenarios are fascinating, but you won't need 'em this year. And on Wednesday when everyone at the water cooler is scratching their heads saying "whooda thunkit?" Remember: you heard it here first.
p.s. if anyone knows an editor of the National Enquirer, I'm available to predict floods, droughts, and other weather catastropes on a per diem basis. I also do birthday parties, bar-mitzvahs and corporate events.


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Heyy! So This monday i'm making a CD and I cant find an album cover name… MY music is kind of quircky and its style is indie/alternative.. ANy ideas?? heres my songs thatll be on the cd..
you and i
wasted love
military bride
repaired wing
sett me free
the things you make me do
with me
oh my names Bailey, and its just my voice and my guitar in the cd thanks!