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When my baby boy Aarya was about 6 and a half month old, I started feeding him stuff other than milk.
He has always been a foody since then and I have to constantly keep thinking of ways to bring in good nutrition as well as different taste and texture in his diet.
I do rely on packaged baby food at the times when we travel and it is not possible to prepare fresh food...
but there is no comparison when it comes to freshly prepared food with seasonal vegetables/fruits and all the goodness of home hygiene and most importantly your love for your baby.
Babies do have tastes and choices of their own and you have to go on a trial basis to check his/her likes/dislikes.
Also when you are giving any food to your baby for the first time, do make sure to feed very little quantity - a spoon or two - in the first go. If your baby likes and digests this well.. increase the quantity next time.
Like every other mom out there, I've developed some simple recipes of my own. Aarya loves almost all of these and I hope your babies will too.
This one is dedicated to all my friends who are proud parents of their lil ones..
I hope this comes in handy for you someday..
First recipe in this series is -
Wholesome veg soup
- Cook all the vegetables other than spinach in a pressure cooker till they become very soft.
- Wash spinach leaves thoroughly and put them in some boiling water. Let the water boil for about 3/4 minutes till you can see the leaves cooked.
- Do not cover the pan as it changes the leaves colour.
- Run all the vegetables through blender and form a very soft puree.
- Heat some desi ghee in a pan. Add jeera powder, hing and turmeric.
- Stir in the vegetable puree. Mix it well and add some water.
- Let the soup boil for a minute.With a fine grater, grate some ginger (only 2/3 swings should be good enough).
- Add salt.
- Add very finely cut coriander and mix it.
This is a good recipe to give your baby a boost of vitamins. Hing aids in digestion and turmeric is a good antiseptic, but both should be added only a pinch or two! You can also put some very fine pepper powder (just a pinch else it'll make it very hot) to give it a new flavor.
once your baby adapts to external foods, try this recipe with different veggies everytime.
Hope your little one eats this as happily as mine does!!


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Wedbuddy.com offers several great features including e- invitations, guest management, photo and video upload, registry links and many other resources. Their wedding checklist feature might be the best out there. What we really liked about Wedbuddy is that their site is clutter-free, so you can focus on the tasks that are important for planning your "big day." Plenty of themes to choose from, integration with Facebook and an intuitive interface make this a great choice for quickly and simply planning and organizing your wedding.
This semi-free site is closely coupled with the popular Wed Loft blog. It allows the user to upload audio files in addition to photos, arrange a seating chart from their site, provide guests with accommodation ideas, and coordinate dates on an included calendar. One drawback is the difficulty of navigation compared to other sites. It's also not possible to upload more than one photo at a time, so creating an album could be a long, drawn-out process if you or your guests have a ton of pictures to share.
Glo prides itself the most on its modern stationary e-invitation selections using Flash animation. They also host wedding websites, at a cost of $20-$30 monthly depending on the intimacy of the event and how complete of a package you prefer. In addition to guest management, RSVPs, theme selection, and customizing pages for photos, music, and other content, one of the distinguishing features touted on their website is the ability to create multiple "smart" events leading up the the wedding, which would only be visible to the guests who are invited to a particular lead-up event.
This is a fairly popular online wedding website builder. They provide similar features to most other wedding websites, such as RSVP management, story, photo albums, custom domain, etc. What is noteworthy is that even though they are not completely free, their pricing for premium features is reasonable. They offer a lot of features that you can turn on and off based on what pages you want to show on your website. Their designs are colorful, but we thought they were a little bit canned and outdated.
TheKnot is a fantastic resource for everything wedding. It provides wedding planning tools and a personal website builder. They have a free and a premium version and both offer good features. There is a checklist feature that is customized based on your wedding date, a guest list, an online budget tool and more. There are also plenty of forums, blogs and a large online community all accessible through the site. Unfortunately, the resources on their site get buried in banners, boxes, and advertising; there is so much going on that it makes it very hard to navigate. This makes it a bit frustrating to find what you need to organize your wedding. Additionally, their email marketing is a bit excessive. But, all in all it has a lot to offer.
The WeddingChannel features a list of vendors that offer thousands of wedding products and services. Creating an account is free and easy to set up. Users have access to a handful of helpful, easy-to-use wedding tools. Their features include a planning checklist, a guest list manager, a budget calculator, a scrapbook and a personal wedding website for posting details and communicating with guests. These are all great tools for staying organized. WeddingChannel has a lot to offer but there is so much content and so many features that it can be difficult to find what you need.
WeddingWire offers some really good online tools that help simplify the wedding planning process. You can compare different vendors by reading specific details about them. You can manage your wedding online, connect with other engaged couples and much more. They also have a very comprehensive checklist feature. There are a ton of wedding website themes to choose from, but we looked for hours and didn't find any that we really liked. The designs seem a little generic.
This is a site that offers an introductory free trial, but charges for hosting your wedding website thereafter. One of its stand-out features is that the engaged couple can customize the design for their site. This has the potential to make the look and feel of the couple's site highly personalized - but only if they have web development skills. There is also an abundance of theme options, however the quality of the themes might not be as stylish and romantic as a lot of their competitors.
Weduary is a relatively new wedding website that is strictly intended for the Facebook community. Your wedding guests must have a Facebook account in order to RSVP. The site pulls information about the invitee's Facebook relationship status and provides the means whereby the guest community can check out who's single. Hence, they may try to mingle with each other before the big day. This adds a cool social aspect to an otherwise bare bones wedding website. The downside of this social media integration is that the organizing couple is left to deal with guest management of their non-Facebook family and friends by some other means entirely.
MyEvent is another option for building your wedding website and sharing it on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and LinkedIn. MyEvent has over 60 themes, offering plenty of variety. However, many are not specifically for weddings, and are louder and more brightly colored than usual wedding themes. MyEvent has about a dozen features, including quizzes, polls, traveler accommodation information, and a page dedicated to introducing the honorary wedding party members. MyEvent is affordable at $9.95/month and definitely has the tools to make your wedding website a success.


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BGCI signs Rainforest Declaration
4 June 2009
Deforestation is the second largest source of greenhouse gases, it is causing a large-scale loss of biodiversity, it threatens critical environmental services, is causing humanitarian impacts and is leading to the loss of human cultural diversity.
Because of this, BGCI has signed the Rainforest Declaration, a statement calling for a properly funded and effectively coordinated emergency package that prevents the further degradation and disappearance of the tropical rainforests.
See the Rainforest Declaration and signatories here
Find out how BGCI is protecting the world's trees - Go to the Global Trees Campaign


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Based on various Wii U review and news sites, the next generation game console of Nintendo is definitely a big disappointment to the company. Despite the critical success of its predecessor, which is the Wii, the Wii U came as a big failure.
Just look at the sales figures alone and you will see that it is a flop. It is quite embarrassing that it did not even outperform the Xbox 360 in the US.
Here are the reasons why the Wii U was an epic failure:
1. Poor Marketing Campaign
Do you ever recall a mind-blowing advertisement by Nintendo about their new game console? Apparently, they were confident that having the Wii name alone is enough to catapult their new product in the market. There were no major advertisements in the TV or billboards about it. As a result, many gamers were left scratching their heads on what this product is really capable of. Some even thought of the device as an accessory to the previous Wii console.
2. Low Sales
From its launch date up to January, the Wii U never picked up in the market. It was overshadowed by the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360. In January, the Wii U only sold 55,000 units as compared to the Xbox 360's 280,000 figure. One reason of the condition of the video game console is the poor marketing that we have mentioned earlier. The other factors that can be linked to it can be found in the sections that follow.
3. Few Selection Of Games And Few Exclusive Titles
The Wii U only has a small selection of games in its library. To make it worse, almost all the games featured in the Wii U can also be found in other consoles. In addition, there are only a few titles that are exclusive to Nintendo like the Super Mario Bros., Zelda and the gimmicky Zombi U which lacks the appeal that can be found in survival games like Resident Evil.
4. Lack Third-Party Support
According to a survey conducted by IGN, 63% of the developers that they asked said that the Wii U is very complex and challenging to work with. The difficulty in incorporating games with the console is mainly attributed to its unique controls. There are speculations as well that famous developers are considering about boycotting the console altogether due to its complexity.
5. Unappealing Design
Although the design of the Wii revolutionized the gaming community, the Wii U failed to do the same. The controls are just too long and its features are so plain. It's like having an oversized PSP or a tablet in your hands. And personally, I would prefer a tablet or PSP over the controls of this one.
6. Lacks Technological Innovation
As compared to the PS3 and Xbox 360, the graphics in the Wii U is just pretty much the same. Considering that the Wii U is already a next generation console, Nintendo should have at least enhanced the graphics and performance of its games. So, by the time that games for the Xbox 720 and PS4 that demand high specs are available, the Wii U will only be left out with obsolete games.
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A simple guide to reducing the cost of compliance
We have put together a guide for Site Managers working on schemes that are targeting a BREEAM rating as Site Managers directly underpin about 10% of the BREEAM score and beyond this up to 20% of the score indirectly relates to Site Activities. Given this the we have showcased …
How can we help to ensure that Site Managers understand & implement BREEAM obligations?
It's not uncommon that we hear a site manager say …
" sure, I'm familiar with BREEAM, I have just left a project using BREEAM 2008 "
… when during that construction period the manuals have had two iterations and updates resulting in different requirements. We have outlined in the download document below how to ensure these valuable credits can be achieved.
What is the issue?
In our experience, there are two main reasons/drivers which breed non-compliance during the construction phase of a project:
- The BREEAM site-related obligations are seldom fully translated from the Pre-Construction to Site Team.
- The BREEAM manuals and standards are constantly evolving and being updated.


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Low Vision Center at St. Mary Medical Center Provides Access to Free Telephones
2014-08-12 · By Editor
If a friend of yours has limited vision, let him or her know that the Low Vision Center at St. Mary Medical Center will host topical lectures in September and provide access to free specialized telephones.
The Low Vision Center provides free services to the Southern California community and helps children and adults enhance their vision to its fullest potential. The Center has a variety of helpful household tools in store and assists people with low vision achieve their independence. The Low Vision Center at St. Mary Medical Center is located on the second floor of the Parr Health Enhancement Center, 1055 Linden Avenue, the building directly across from the main hospital.
September Classes and Lectures:
· Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
California Telephone Access Program – offers a range of free, specialized phones that are easier to hear, easier to dial, and easier to use. These free telephones and devices will turn up the volume, allow hands-free operation, flash incoming calls, display conversation in text, and recall numbers. All phones are provided free to California residents who have an existing residential phone service. Please call early for an application, which must be filled out by your primary health care physician prior to the class. Friends and family are welcome. Check in time is at 9:30 a.m. RSVP by calling 562-491-9275.
· Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
DIABETES – Ingrid Lieu, MD, Family Medicine, will lecture about the causes of diabetes type 1 and type 2, the risks, treatments, myths, symptoms, and effects of the disease. She will also talk about meals and fitness. Check in time is at 9:30 a.m. RSVP by calling 562-491-9275.
· Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2014: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
GLAUCOMA – Join eye care professional and ophthalmologist Theodore Pasquali, MD for a lecture about glaucoma. Learn about symptoms, treatments, and research. Check in time is at 9:30 a.m. RSVP by calling 562-491-9275.
About St. Mary Medical Center
Founded by the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in 1923, St. Mary Medical Center, a member of Dignity Health, offers a full continuum of acute care services to the Greater Long Beach community. With more than 600 physicians, more than 1,350 employees and 389 private rooms, St. Mary is committed to providing a unique balance of leading-edge technology, while ensuring dignity and compassionate care of body, mind and spirit to the community it serves. Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center enjoys a reputation for quality, including Healthgrades awards: three consecutive years of Maternity Excellence Awards (2011-2013); two consecutive years of Patient Safety Excellence Awards (2012-2014); Stroke Care Excellence Award (2011, 2012, 2014); a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence designation by the American Society for Bariatric Surgery, a CIGNA Bariatric Center of Excellence designation, and a Blue DistinctionÒ Center for Cardiac Care designation. For more information, please visit us at www.stmarymedicalcenter.org.


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SoulCollage® is very fun. Find images. Cut. Paste. Magically you have a collaged card that is a message from you to you -- your Soul speaking. Keep making cards. Now you have a whole deck! Using SoulCollage cards your intuition offers guidance for life's little (and big) questions. SoulCollage's birth mother is Seena B. Frost. Many, many thanks. I love to talkabout SoulCollage and I'd love your comments.
Monday, April 04, 2005
This is a SoulCollage card made for my personal use. I post it here to illustrate my process of self-understanding.
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From Campaign to Business
Remember, the point of a crowdfunding campaign for products is to get the capital that you'd not otherwise get as from your existing network. Don't keep your eyes off the goal, which is to build an enduring business.
Think of the crowdfunding campaign as a wedding: you'd like for it to be spectacular, but what's important is what happens in the long term.
Recall from the previous chapter that you have a host of advantages when you've run a successful crowdfunding campaign: you've proven market demand, you've connected with active supporters, and you have the funds to start a real business.
The following few pieces of advice are offered by merchants who have already experienced success.
Build your site before your campaign closes
One of the best things for you to do is to build a site before your campaign closes. It's so important that we've decided to make it its own chapter. You can find it immediately after this section.
Keep in touch with your funders
Crowdfunding are useful for a great deal of reasons. One of the most important is the aspects of marketing: First, you get attention in the crowdfunding community; second, your funders can turn into an early community of customers and supporters.
You have to be very grateful to your funders. And that means trying to fulfill on time and being transparent with delays. If you have the time, try to thank backers individually. "It's worked for Hickies to thank every single one of our backers. We're grateful for their support," says Collin Willardson of Hickies.
Most businesses don't have a community of supporters who have already proved that they're behind your product. Make sure to engage with them. Give them frequent updates; make them be the first to know about your new products; surprise them with special notes or maybe even something more extravagant, like a commemorative t-shirt if you have money left over.
Figure out cashflow early on
Say you reach your goal of $50,000 in funding, which you've calculated to be sufficient initial capital investment to manufacture your product, obtain the supplies, and fulfill all orders.
You should also consider how to keep up a source of cashflow. Remember, your product doesn't end at the campaign. Once you receive a big lump of cash to build the product, you have to be thinking ahead to how to perpetuate a source of income.
In fact, cashflow is so important that both Catan Boards and NOMAD had to rely on early sales to manufacture their product. Even though they surpassed their fundraising goals by respectively $336,000 and $111,000, both businesses had so underestimated their costs of production that they had to rely on cashflow to actually manufacture their products. If it wasn't for early sales, they would have had a lot more difficulty manufacturing their products.
The best way to generate cashflow? Building an independent site. See the next chapter.
Shipping and fulfillment
Even though many of your funders are genuinely supportive of giving money to help an idea, most would be disappointed or angry if nothing ever came out of it. Delivering the product they pledged for is an important part of keeping them happy.
Shipping and fulfilment is difficult, and a lot of creators fail to properly think about this area.
Bill Tramel of Catan Boards says that shipping is really important to figure out shipping. "Whenever someone asks me about crowdfunding, I advise them to figure out shipping," he says. "Not just shipping in the States; shipping everywhere."
He offers an example: "One of our aluminum boards cost about $300 to ship to Singapore. And the pledge was something like $285."
Make sure to budget for shipping in your rewards, and then figure out whether your funding request still makes sense.
Also, make sure that you have a system for fulfilling your pledges. It's not hard to run into a thousand orders that you have to fill. Either figure out a good way to do everything well yourself, or use a service like Shipwire to ship your goods to funders.
Get an accountant
To Bill Trammel of Catan Boards, finding an accountant is crucial. "Try to find one with startup experience," Bill advises. "Our accountant has saved us so much money."
Don't underestimate the importance of figuring out how to manage your income and expenses. This is especially true if you're not familiar with financial concepts. A good accountant knows the tricks of deferring certain taxes and expenses given your situation. Most people won't ever come into a great deal of money all at once. Don't make unnecessary expenditures because you're not familiar with the rules of finance.
Figure out budgeting
When you're running a campaign, always keep the long term in mind. If adding a piece of capital equipment makes you a more durable business, revise your funding goals and ask for it. It's better to do it then than to not ask for it at all and risk failure on delivering your goods. While you can't expect to raise exorbitant sums, you shouldn't be timid about asking for all the expenses you might need around the product. Budget carefully, and tell your supporters what you'll do with their money. It's better to fail at not hitting your goal than to take everyone's money and not deliver a product.
Always think about the long term in everything you do.
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Intel announced a new round of mobile microprocessors Monday designed to bring greater power to low-priced notebooks that serve demanding users, according to the company.
The seven new processors are all built with Intel's 0.13-micron fabrication process, which allows the company to produce smaller chips that use up to 40 percent less power but can offer performance boosts of up to 20 percent more than chips built with Intel's older 0.18-micron process, Intel officials said.
For the "ultra-portable" segment of the mobile market, defined as high-powered notebooks that consume minimal energy, Intel launched three new Pentium III-M processors and a new Celeron chip. Speeds in this group of energy-saving chips reach up to 886MHz, officials said.
The new Pentium III-M processors also feature Intel's SpeedStep technology, which allows the chip to automatically switch between maximum performance mode and battery saving mode. They include a "deeper sleep" mode as well, which helps save a notebook's battery life by utilizing even less energy than the low power mode, as little as two-tenths of a watt, Intel officials said.
Intel also launched three mobile Celeron processors with speeds up to 1.2GHz . These chips are designed for lower-cost notebooks and put less of an emphasis on reducing energy consumption.
Hewlett-Packard Co., IBM Corp., NEC Corp., Toshiba Corp., Compaq Computer Corp., and Fujitsu Ltd. are among the computer makers that plan to use these new chips in their products, Intel officials said.
In the low-voltage processor group, the 866MHz Pentium III-M and the 850MHz Pentium III-M are each priced at US$316. The 750MHz Pentium III-M is priced at $209, and the 650MHz low-voltage Celeron processor is priced at $144.
The new Celeron processors designed for low-priced notebooks cost $170 for the 1.2GHz version, $134 for the 1.13 GHz processor, and $107 for the 1.06GHz chip.
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The left side is my best side...
Hello. My name is Oscar. I am an English Cream Longhaired Dachshund. My breeder said I was a "mini" but I'm more of a "tweenie." My moms think I'm pretty perfect. Except I'm about to get "fixed" and they're a little worried. I'm sure I'll be fine....er...yeah. Update! It's April 13th *yikes* and I'm home from the vet! I'm fixed! (Not sure what was wrong with me....but anyway, I'm home and tearing up the place again!)
I live in Albany, NY. Downtown. I am a city dog at heart. I've come to be somewhat of a neighborhood icon. All I hear when I walk down the street is "Hey, that's Oscar!," "Oh, Oscar!," "Oh, he's so cute!," and "What kind of dog is that?" Clearly they are not well bred...um, I mean read.
My moms and I are interested in meeting some other people with small dogs like me and meeting up. Let us know if you're interested in hanging out in Albany. We also travel to my grandmother's house in the Bronx sometimes. Like I said, I'm a city dog at heart.
(April 2007) Take a look at me....the day after the "chop!"
(July 2007) Hey, if you haven't been here in a while, take a look at MY vacation!


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Washington State Hires Matt Leach as New Head Coach
Matt Leach was named the 2017-2018 Missouri Valley Conference Coach of the Year while at Indiana State.
Olympian Tom Jager Out as Head Coach at Washington State
Jager and the school have "mutually agreed to part ways."
King Marlin Pro-Am Classic Expanding to 950 Athletes
The King Marlin Pro-Am Classic is returning to Lewisville, Texas this year with their sights set on making the meet larger than ever.
7 Things You Should Know About Alexander Popov
One of the all-time greats, Alex Popov of Russia dominated the sprint freestyle events in the 1990's. Here are 7 things you might not have known about the Sprint Tsar.
Dive Into the Records with Barry Revzin
Barry Revzin shares with us the world records progressions over the year, with graphs and explanations.
The Top 8 Swimming Moments from the 1988 Seoul Olympics
Here are the top 8 moments from the last Olympics of the Cold War era, the 1988 Seoul Games. (Featured Image: Matt Biondi smiles, over two decades later, racing at US Masters Nationals)
Tom Jager Weighs In On US Sprinting Woes, Matt Biondi, USRPT
Olympic champ and former world record-holding sprinter Tom Jager made an appearance on a Swedish podcast this week, complete with an interesting take on the current struggles of the American men in the sprint freestyle races.
Caeleb Dressel 2016 Olympic Contender: Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com
Caeleb Dressel, despite being such a huge high school and college swimming star, has not been on my radar as…
5 Things Every Tall Swimmer Hears
6-time Olympic medalist Matt Grevers, aka The Gentle Giant, is 6 feet 9 inches tall.
7 Swim Jobs You Might Love
Do you love swimming? Do you want to work in the swimming community? Here are seven Swim Jobs you might love.
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Swim Job: Washington State University Seeks Volunteer Assistant Women's Swimming Coach
We are seeking a motivated, aspiring coach who will assist coaching a Division I swimming team in the Pac-12 Conference. Duties will include daily on-deck coaching, on campus recruiting, and additional duties as determined by the head coach.
Revenge of the Nerds, Part 2: All-Time Men's Olympic Medal Winners
It's no secret that Michael Phelps sits atop the Olympic medal heap – but by how much? And just how strong is the American men's legacy?
History Repeats Itself: Next Generation of Jager and Berkoff Clans Race in Same Heat of 50 Free
Jager and Berkoff, back in the same heat: music to our eyes. (Photo: Collin Baldacci)
Van Halen Swimming Psych Up Video For '80s & 90s Swimmers – Dreams of Glory
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Mind Grinder Swimming Sets and Exploring Your Limits
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Anyway, although I love my cake mix, I feel like I should be more legit and make them from scratch. In my first attempt I ended up karate chopping it and turning it into cake balls (you can read about that here). I finally felt healed from that experience and was ready to give it another go. I made the You Rock Cupcakes from 100 Recipes Every Woman Should Know.
You Rock Cupcakes
makes 18 cupcakes
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 3/4 tsp salt
- 1 c whole milk
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter, softened (10 tbs)
- 1 1/4 c sugar
- 3 large eggs
- To start, preheat oven to 350 and put liners in pan.
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a different medium bowl mix together the milk and vanilla.
- In a large bowl beat the butter and sugar until fluffy with an electric mixer on medium, about 5 min.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time until smooth and evenly mixed.
- with the mixer on low alternate adding the flour and milk mixture (2 batches each) until just combined (don't over mix!).
- separate into the 18 cups and bake for 20-24 min, or until you have a clean toothpick.
- Set on cooling wracks and remove once completely cool, then remove and frost!
- 1c solid white vegetable shortening (not crisco brand!)
- 1 tsp Wilton Flavor (Vanilla, Almond, or Butter...or you could use 1tsp of each like me!)
- 2 tbs water (add more to thin it out to your preference)
- 1lb (4 c) powdered sugar
- 1 tbs Meringue Powder
Mix all wet ingredients (shortening, flavor, water). Then slowly add in dry ingredients. Blend until creamy.
I took some to work and sent some with B. The reviews were good, but I'm just not loving it. Maybe if I had followed step 5 with the eggs correctly it would have made a difference? I don't know. I felt that they were too dense and maybe not sweet enough? Even though they were a hit, I'm continuing the search for a recipe that I will love as much as funfetti box mix.
The icing was a whole other situation. I have made buttercream tons of times (literally tons of times), and it's always perfect. This time it tasted the same, but the texture was off. Maybe I was having a Mandy Moore moment from the movie Because I Said So. Who knows. Someone said it's because I'm a perfectionist so I just need to relax. Anyway, my taste testers enjoyed it, so you should give it a try too.
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Cheap hotels in Tokyo
Is everything pricy in Tokyo? Nop.
In Tokyo, everything is deemed and indeed is expensive. Accommodations are no exception. A comfy room would cost about $100 to $300, depending on the quality and grade.
Meanwhile, there are some low-price hotels for low-budget oriented travelers or even businessmen. I guess they are mainly for the Japanese who are outside the Tokyo area but it seems such low-budget hotels are now becoming popular among non-Japanese travelers and such as well.
In general, such low-price accommodations lie in Minami-senju area, and the rates range from die-hard cheap dorms, as low as 2000yen, to about 3,500yen.
As of the end of March 2008 (as this hub is written), the yen rate to the US dollar is about 100 yen to USD, so those rates are like $20 to $35, respectively. Of course, you should be aware that the exchange rate is likely to change over time.
Anyway, here are a few of such cheap accommodations that I found on the Japanese web pages. (Please note that I myself reside in the Tokyo area, so I have not tried them myself, and I welcome your comments before or after your stay.)
1. Hotel MaruChu (or Maruchyu)
The room is not large but cheap, just $35 or 3,500yen per night (including tax). This rate gives you basic amenities like TV, AC, refrigerator, and even high-speed Internet access.
At this low-price, I was not imagining that they provide any English information, but they do provide some, so I suspect that some non-Japanese tourists do use this hotel. Maybe backpackers or travelers on a shoe string (you may want to check out the Japan version of Lonely Planet or Let's Go guidebook if you like).
As is often the case with shops or restaurants in Japan, this hotel does NOT accept credit cards, so just carry some cash in yen enough to pay the hotel bill. (In case, usual expensive hotels do accept VISA, Master or AMEX.) Needless to say, they do not take any personal check, either.
2. Hotel Accela (in Japanese only)
With the room rate as low as 3350 yen per night (including tax), I believe this hotel offers perhaps almost the same (or very similar) services as the aforementioned one does.
As to the limitatoins, Hotel Accelra does not take either credit cards or personal checks, like Hotel Maruchu. Also, there is a curfew: 2AM to 6AM, the hotel gate is closed, so be forewarned.
Hotel guests staying for three nights or more can enjoy a discount rate of 3150 per night (including tax). For other rates and discounts, consult the Hotel Rates page.
Since this hotel does not provide any info in English, I guess you may have some communication difficulties or troubles staying at this accommodation. Given the competition, I think you can probably find a cheap hotel staffed with English-speaking employees.
(Thank God, Tokyo is an international city after all...)
As a first hub on this topic, this is pretty much it. I will add a little more as I get further questions or requests...
by afnfan
This is a fantastic hub!
Ron from http://www.intervalstraining.net
wow thanks for this list, I haven't booked my accommodation yet in Tokyo. Going to investigate these links more.


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As you look at garden blogs, websites and magazines, you see lovely examples of front, side and backyards and you think - why can't my garden look like that?
Maybe your yard can't look like a magazine cover but you know your yard could look better. Much better. Where do you start?
Do the absolute, practical first step: Clean Up.
Is the backyard actually quite nice if it didn't have clutter and junk thrown all over? Get out there and sort it. Throw stuff out - take it to the dump or recycle if possible. Or if it's worth keeping, move it and store it in the garage or shed.
OK - now look again. Yes, it's cleaner but...
Are there areas that need repair? Is the fence sagging? Is the deck worn away in parts? Patio stones broken and out of place? Repair and replace hard structures because they are essential Bones of the Garden.
If you like the look of the garden and its layout, improve what you have.
Trim and prune bushes. If trees are awkward and overgrown, trimming is best left to tree specialists.
Check how different shrubs should be pruned. A basic rule of thumb is that if they bloom in the spring (say anytime up until early July) on old wood, DO NOT cut them back until after they have finished blooming or they will not flower this year. Some examples would be lilacs and forsythia.
Many shrubs benefit from having old dead branches cut out and cutting the other ones back by about one third. It's a rejuvenation process that really makes them healthier and they look better. Check on the web about how specific shrubs should be pruned. Each one is a bit different from the next.
Perennials may need dividing in the spring. Re-position them in other areas or donate them to the local horticultural society for its plant sale.
Plants in clay will love you (and show it!) if you add peat moss. Many plants benefit from a compost or manure dressing.
Many borders look so much better if edged. It gives them definition from the surrounding grass and the look neat, tidy and sharp. All it takes is a crescent-shaped edging shovel and bit of physical effort.
Mulch is one more quick way to make a bed looked groomed and neat. Choose from shredded cedar, pine or cypress. These mulches are durable, look good and smell great. I wouldn't advise using wood chips (they smother plants), cocoa bean hulls (they are toxic to pets) or straw (contains weed seeds.)
A common mistake I see in front yard do-it-yourself landscaping is making the beds around the house small and narrow. Remember this rule of thumb: if a bed is close to the house, the bed should be as wide as half the height of the house. Then things will look well-proportioned and balanced. They should echo bay windows, etc and be shaped in soft, gentle curves.
So you stand in the back and look out (or go up to the second floor and look over and out) -
The garden looks OK but something seems to be missing:
A Focal Point! Small gardens should have a good strong focal point whereas a large garden should have several. They can be a plant or a hard structure. But the eye wants to focus on a specific point and then gently move around the rest of the area.
Here are some examples of good focal points:
When planting, keep these hints in mind:
Try to stick to 3-4 basic colours throughout the garden - it gives a sense of unity. When planting, plant in groups of the same plant and (almost) always in odd numbers: 3,5, 7 or more of the SAME PLANT. This may sound boring but again it achieves a good sense of balance and unity.
Check the web and books for examples of three season colour in the garden. Certain plants are great for this: The Serviceberry has lovely white flowers in the spring, red berries in the summer and gorgeous orange/red foliage in the fall. Some plants have terrific peeling bark (River Birch) or colourful branches (Cornus alba 'Elegantissima').
If budget is a concern, planters and containers make excellent focal points - with or without plants in them!
Work with what you have, improve what you have, add a few new points of interest, keep the yard tidy and clean. You will find it's a pleasure to be out there on a warm day.
(If I'm not mistaken, there's only 42 days until......................SPRING!!!!!!!)


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S: Jerry and Stacey Mayo Family Album 2008
FC: Jerry and Stacey Family photos
1: Life in Albuquerque | With Jerry and Stacey
2: Jerry
3: Stacey
4: Jordan full frame
6: Caleb and Sam. Friends for life. Sam doesn't mind if Caleb is locked in though.
7: No one ever locked Sam out of the house before and he really could not get over it. Sam said that whoever did it is not invited back next Thanksgiving.!
9: Caleb | Caleb is all about loving his family. When Jordan comes over he follows her around "Love Struck" | Wooki
11: Sam | Sam is all about the food. Notice the plate of food he is eyeing? The sheepish look is because he knows he's being watched.
12: Flo Weir, Richard Collier, Sherrie Stoner, Grace Nolan, Jerry, Rebecca Potter, Yvonne Will, Roberta Rose & Stacey
13: 2008 was lively and filled with good friends and family. We had many gatherings, a lot of company from out of town. Chad Bamrick stayed for a couple of weeks, Mike Brogan stayed for 3 weeks and Miles Beckler lived with us for 6 months! We had lots of fun, birthday celebrations and may get-togethers. We welcome and pray for even more good times and friends in the years to come. | chad Bamrick | Miles Beckler | Ken Nelson and son Christian
14: Sitting by the pond with mom at Wexford in KC while enjoying the lily pad.
15: Verna Mayo Jerry Mayo and Stacey Mayo
16: Marshas house background land. pics of pony and malaynas son rding | Spencer and McClain
17: John, Autumn. & baby Cort
18: Dorothy Jean and Marjan | John and Autumn Mayo and Lauren Johnson | Marsha Johnson | Colton Johnson | Dorothy Jean Jerry and Marsha | John and Autumn Mayo | Trina and Madeline Grace | Mike Marjan and Colton
19: Charles Coldwater Spencer | Stacey Mayo and Colton | Trina and Madeline | Malayna Struckman, Colton, Spencer | Verna and Jerry | Malayna and Spencer | Colton | Trina and Madeline
21: Baby Shower for Madeline Grace McReynolds | Verna playing the game identify the type of candy bar turd in the diaper. | Marsha Johnson, Malayna Struckman, Verna Mayo, Trina and Matt McReynolds, Mandy Shackelford | What a great time, let's do this again!;)
22: Marjan Colton and Mike enjoying all the kids at the shower. | Matt Trina and Kaelan | How'd I get the baby? | Someone take him | Grandpa will | Marjan, Matt and Verna | Jerry still has baby Colton | Vanessa Verna and Mandy | Matt and John
23: Marsha, Dorothy Jean and Charles Coldwater | Mother Marjan and daughter Mandy looking very much alike | Larry Struckman | The baby again! | Rich and Mandy Shackelford | Stacey | Rich Larry and Colton | Mike Mandy and Vanessa | Stacey and Autumn | The baby again!
24: Brenda and mom at Sandia Casino | The girls out for the day | We had a great time taking pictures
25: at Sandia Casino and Resort | Maxine Brenda (Coby) and Stacey | Brenda (Coby) Coffman, Maxine Upchurch and Stacey Mayo
26: Brenda treated mom to a stay in Santa Fe. We had a great time wandering the Plaza and hanging out in the hot tub. Doug, Nancy and David also joined us later that week.
28: Mom's 80th birthday and her first birthday party | Gary | Kalani | Doug, Patty, Jerry | Terry and Coby | Patty | Maxine and Terry | Nancy and Stacey | Patty | David, Nanc, Terry Coby | Jerry | Chris and Jordan | Maxine
29: Wayne and David | Kalani | Patty and Terry | David and Terry | Stacey | Maxine and Brenda | Chris and Jordan | Wayne | Terry
30: We all pitched in to send her to Idaho to see her sister Phyllis. Her most important gift though was her kids all there together. | Gary and Kalani | Kalani and Maxine | Patty, Terry, Doug | Chris and Jordan | Terry and Patty | Maxine and Gary | Wayne, Jordan, Chris | Maxine, David and Doug | Patty and Coby | Gary Patty and Terry | Stacey and kalani | Maxine and David
31: Jordan and Kalani | Maxine and Coby | Jordan and Caleb | Coby, Terry, Doug, Stacey | Coby and Doug | Coby and Doug | Kalani | Terry and Coby | Terry and Doug
32: Stacey, Jerry, Doug, Nancy, Terry, Patti, Jordan, Coby, Kalani & David
34: Stacey in old town
35: Brenda in old town
36: Desert color is not always brown
37: These Irises were planted by Doyle Wood in the 1950's at our childhood home on La Jolla Street in Las Cruces, New Mexico. They were transplanted and preserved by Gary Upchurch.
38: Jerry, Stacey, Maxine and Gary.
40: Sisterly Love
41: Phyllis Ady | Becky | Maxine, Tammy and Phyllis | Becky's children | Sisters | Sharon | Aunt Tissy | Maxine and Phyllis at the wedding. | Mom was all smiles through the whole trip. | Idaho
42: The Garter | Ryan and Emily's Wedding | The Cak | Danny | Mary and Tim | Maxine | Christy and her mom | Maxine and Phyllis | Patti her daughter Ally and Randy
43: Maxine and Patti | Emily and Ryan | Sharla | Larry | Gary, Kim, Ashley | Danny, Patti and Rand | Sharon Becky and Gary
45: Mom and Randy Dancing
46: Uncle Daryl and his brother
47: Wow - we all got together for a picnic at Sharon's house and all the cousins but Tammy was there. I cannot believe that I did not get a group shot! I did not even get many pictures. I must have been having a great time. This page is Patti piercing mom's ears. Mom danced got a tattoo and got piercings. Randy fixed her hair buy aunt Phyllis kept it looking great, she fixed it for her everyday. I have to say I was a bit pampered myself.
48: Randy's BD tiara | Patti and Tim | Blowing bubbles | kissing cousins | Jessi and Mary | Mary and Christy
49: Randy Rainwater | Randy and Gil | Randy | Tim | Christy | Jessi and Patti | Tim
50: Tammys backyard
52: Going to visit Jerry's cousins Iska and Kate in Santa Fe always turns out to be magical and fun.
55: Welcome to Iska's front porch. It has a lovely view and is home to a thriving bees hive.
56: Iska
57: Kate
59: Rodeo | Going to visit Iska always carries wonderful surprises. On this day we were treated to a private rodeo at her neighbor's house across the street.
60: Kate, Mike, Iska, Stacey and Jerry.
61: Las Golondrinas
63: Gary's birthday party
64: When all else fails, it is best to admit defeat and share!
65: Celebrations would not be the same without our friends | Claudia, Gilberto and Sophia
66: Kalani George Hodges | My Hero
67: Sunday evening church service. jerry and Verna. awsome sunset taken after the service.
68: Jerry and Stacey in downtown Kansas City
70: Chad Bamrick met us for a SendOutCards Seminar
72: Jerry & Stacey in front of the Smiley Face balloon.
73: Friday morning during balloon fiesta our neighborhood was filled with balloons. Even though it was a regular work day, Jerry and I could not resist going to the vacant lot at the top of our street. We had such a great time because a lot of balloons were being launched from there. We had to call in late to work. Everyday of fiesta I go in late because the mornings are absolutely irresistible.
74: View of the special shapes rodeo from our balcony. I did not realize you could see this building from our house!
78: Mike Brogan came to stay with us for a few weeks | Mike had lots of fun with Sam and Caleb. The trip to Santa Fe was fantastic and it seemed we had a spectacular rainbow every day. Don't worry the weather was not gloomy it was beautiful; Mike could not believe how enjoyable it was! | Jerry's cousin Mike Brogan came and stayed with us for a few weeks in July.
80: Veronica | Halloween at the office.R aj played the zombi leader | Stacey | Eric's | artwork | Kariann and Raj | Eric
81: Michael | Kariann | Karina | Tina | Kevin | ME | Shayna
82: We lost Jerry's cousin Wayne in 2008. We enjoyed Wayne's mellow spirit and great stories. We were finally able to meet two of his three daughters. Wayne was very proud of his daughters and it would have been amazing to have shared our time with them. Wayne is also the reason we have our dog Sam. Wayne was intrigued that Havanese are so rare and looked in the newspaper for two years before he found one for sale. We bought Sam and drove to Cuba, New Mexico to pick him up. We always teased Wayne that he was Sam's Godfather, he never refused the job!
86: Jerry and I enjoy spending relaxing afternoons at Casa Rondena Winery. | We often sit and play cards next to the shady pond.
87: The winery is not very old but it has a wonderful old-world charm.
89: We were blessed to have Miranda Wood, her mom Leslie, step-dad Reggie as well as her little brothers and sister for Thanksgiving. Doug, Nancy, David and Kalani, Maxine, Gary and Jordan were also with us for Thanksgiving. It was quite the event.
91: Miranda Wood
94: Jordan and Stacey the purple room
97: Jeff is always happy to help put up the tree | Merry Christmas
98: Jordan moved into her own place, sharing an apartment. Very exiting. | Jordan sharing the contents of her empty refrigerator with her dad | All grown up!
99: My Space allowed me to keep track of my nieces and nephews that I did not get to see during 2008. This page is a few of the photos I took from their pages during the year. Maybe next year I will take my own pictures of them!


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upon cleaning out my hard drive, i stumbled across this pretty amature piece i did some years back. now, i'll be the FIRST to admit it's not visually very appealing (weak posing, poor staging, awful inking, lame character designs, amature/self-taught photoshop skills, tangents, etc.)... HOWEVER, ya gotta love the social commentary! have you seen these things?!
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TRP has announced a new line of clutch replacement components, including clutch brakes, pilot bearings, clutch release yokes and clutch installation kits.
"TRP offers a wide breadth of clutch replacement components to meet the needs of all commercial vehicle operators, regardless of the make or application," said Jeff Hughes, TRP development manager.
Included in the new line are hinged locking clutch brakes and high temperature pilot bearings that withstand hotter temperatures. The hinged locking clutch brakes, including torque limiting and two-piece clutch brakes, are available in 1 3/4-in. and 2-in. sizes.
"The purpose of the clutch brake is to slow down or stop the transmission input shaft from rotating when the clutch pedal is depressed," said Hughes. "With hinged locking clutch brakes, truck operators can replace worn or damaged clutch brakes without the added expense of removing the transmission. And by using TRP, truck operators get durable replacements that meet or exceed OEM standards."
TRP also offers standard pilot bearings and high-temperature pilot bearings for high-torque engines that operate at low RPMs and higher temperatures. The pilot bearings come in 2.833-inch by 1.179-inch and 2.440-inch by .985-inch sizes.
"The grease in high-temperature pilot bearings is specially formulated to increase product life, exceeding the engine manufacturer's requirements," Hughes said. "For heavy haulers, loggers and other operators who use trucks with high-torque engines, TRP high-temperature pilot bearings are the clear choice."


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Yucca dump threatens fragile ecosystems, endangered species, and the Timbisha Band of Western Shoshone Indians
In an article in the New York Times by Jim Robbins entitled "The Amargosa River Defies the Desert: The Slender Delicate Stream Flows Through the Mojave, Giving Life to Plants and Animals Found Nowhere Else in the World," the precarious hold on survival by the Devil's Hole Pupfish, and other threatened and endangered animals and plants in the greater Death Valley, California region is made clear.
While the most acute risk is to the aquifers and creeks that feed the Amargosa, from groundwater pumping in nearby farms, ranches, and towns (an immediate impact that would be exacerbated very significantly by Yucca Mountain dumpsite construction and operational activities, as mentioned just below), a chronic risk would be massive, hazardous radioactive contamination, if the proposed Yucca Mountain, Nevada high-level radioactive waste dump is ever constructed and operated upstream.
As the article reports:
Much of the regional groundwater system that feeds these protected features comes from the flanks of Yucca Mountain, some 70 miles or so to the north. The Trump administration and Congress are working to restart moribund efforts to bury nuclear waste in the repository there.
While there is concern that someday — centuries or millenniums in the future — radioactive waste could contaminate the water in the Amargosa watershed, the more immediate threat is the need to pump enough groundwater to support the huge repository infrastructure.
"That would require thousands of acre-feet of water per year for up to a century," said Robert J. Halstead, executive director of Nevada's Agency for Nuclear Development, which opposes a Yucca Mountain repository. "That would clearly threaten the sustainability of the groundwater resource in Amargosa Valley."
The State of Nevada, in its ongoing, tooth and nail resistance to the Yucca dump, has refused to grant the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) access to such precious, irreplaceable water resources. H.R. 3053, the Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2017, in its original form, would have taken away such water rights from Nevada, enabling DOE to have its way at the Yucca site. However, "them's fighting words": the push back by Nevada and other Western states -- where such water rights are sacred -- was immediate and intense. Bill sponsor John Shimkus (Republican-Illinois) backed down, for now, on that point. But he's made clear, as have even liberal Democratic U.S. House supporters of screwing Nevada, such as Paul Tonko of New York, that when the time is right (such as when it can be more easily snuck through, or forced through, once facts on the ground momentum had been established), then such water rights could be taken away from Nevada, to allow construction and operation of the Yucca dump.
However, the article does not mention the Timbisha Band of Western Shoshone Indians, who live downstream of Yucca Mountain, in Death Valley, CA. Yucca's now pristine groundwater surfaces as springs and surface waters in Death Valley, and is depended on by the Timbisha for drinking water.
The Western Shoshone traditional lifestyle of hunting and gathering throughout the Yucca Mountain and Amargosa River region extends back to "time immemorial," as the late Western Shoshone spiritual leader Corbin Harney was wont to say. Modern lifestyles are very recent there. So there is a good chance that traditional lifestyles could well be lived by Western Shoshone in the area again in the future. And yet U.S. Department of Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, and Environmental Protection Agency analyses of future Yucca Mountain dump radioactive leakage/contamination impacts on the region's ground- and surface waters, vis a vis traditional Western Shoshone life ways, has been woefully inadequate for 30+ years, and still is. This represents a serious environmental injustice, radioactive racism.
Beyond that, Yucca Mountain, much of Nevada, and portions of California and Idaho are Western Shoshone Indian land, as clearly acknowledged by the "peace and friendship" Treaty of Ruby Valley of 1863. The U.S. government's repeated violations of this treaty -- as by 30+ years of trying to force the Yucca dump down the Western Shoshone nation's throat, nuclear weapons testing on their lands, etc. -- is a betrayal of foundational American values and rule of law: international treaties signed by the U.S. government are the highest law of the land, equal in stature to the U.S. Constitution itself.
The thriving agricultural town of Amargosa Valley, Nevada -- very near the Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge focused upon in the article -- also depends on Yucca's groundwater for drinking and irrigation. It would also be in harm's way, when radioactivity began leaking from the Yucca dump.


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Nuit D'Issey - EDT is an Issey Miyake woody perfume inspired by the night, magnetic and hypnotic. This composition captures the night strength with the influence of the moon. The senses are alert and intensify emotions with this perfume.
The opening is fresh with the vibrant accords of bergamot and mandarin dry down to a mysterious trail of leather, black pepper and vetiver.
Released in 2014.


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"What was the last truly great book you read? Do you remember the last time you said to someone, "You absolutely must read this book"?
I am obsessed with "The Private Diaries of Catherine Deneuve," in which we learn intimate details about working with titans of the French New Wave and she talks smack about Bjork. Her prose is elegant and defiant and very, very French."


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Since Lady Gaga's Sunday night interview with Oprah was 118.5 minutes longer than it needed to be, Fuse's Elaine Moran conveniently smushed the mammoth two-hour conversation into this quick 90 second clip.
For instance: "Every superstar has a tragic backstory. Mine is that I'm really rich and was bored, like Iron Man." Boom! Right there we cut 45 minutes down to one sentence. Watch it above.
If you still want more details on her farewell-for-now interview but don't have hours to watch Gaga blah-blah, check out our roundup of the 13 most important things Lady G told the Big O.


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Here is some information from their site www.fabaic.com
What is the FABAIC?
FABAIC is the annual Face and Body Art International Convention which takes
place in May in Orlando, Florida. Over 400+ painters from around the world gather together to experience the largest face and body painting convention in the US. Classes are offered in Face and Body Art, brush, sponge, airbrush as well as
henna, glitter tattoo and SFX. The first convention was May 2002 in Orlando, Fl.
Who are the instructors?
Our instructors are some of the best body artists in the industry. We have traveled the planet in search of some the most qualified and diversified artists of our industry. Each year we hope to invite new instructors to the FABAIC, along with the Masters of Face & Body Painting. Some previous Instructors may choose not to teach but are excited to be part of the convention and will be Jamming, Co-Instructing and showcasing thier Artwork.
View the list of instructors here.


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Indigo Pencil Case No. 3
This is a truly eco-friendly piece of textile which can serve as well as a cosmetic bag as a pencil case etc. The materials consist of hand felted and embroidered wool and linen which I have dyed with natural indigo. The lining is made of organic cotton.
In this bag the decoration runs on both sides.
Size of one side: 10cm x 18cm
Size of the bottom: 5cm x 18cm
Item will be sent well protected in a soft envelope.
Shipping & delivery
This item will be posted to you by Kirjo Designs within 3 days of receiving payment.
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Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Germany, France, Spain, Finland, Belgium, Portugal, Poland, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Austria, Latvia, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Isle of Man, Jersey, Guernsey
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Returns Policy
You have 14 days, from receipt, to notify the seller if you wish to cancel your order or exchange an item.
Unless faulty, the following types of items are non-refundable: items that are personalised, bespoke or made-to-order to your specific requirements; items which deteriorate quickly (e.g. food), personal items sold with a hygiene seal (cosmetics, underwear) in instances where the seal is broken.


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Review Summary
- Excellent ski-friendly location, as close to the lifts as you can get
- Great freebies such as breakfast, Wi-Fi, parking, business center, and fondue parties
- Decent-sized rooms with shower/tub combos, flat-screen TVs (in most), and comfy beds
- A good (but expensive) restaurant and a casual bistro on-site
- Nice outdoor pool and Jacuzzi, complete with a Finnish sauna
- Limited-size spa offering small treatment menu
- Overall property and rooms are a bit tired and dated
- The all-Alpine theme comes across as cheesy in places
- Some rooms face the parking lot
- Some rooms have terribly low ceilings and tube TVs
Bottom Line
This no-frills 42-room ski lodge, with its wood-panel walls, worn carpeting, dated furniture, and occasional cheesy design touches, feels like it could have belonged in the Swiss Alps two decades ago. But the location, just steps away from ski lifts, is hard to beat. The outdoor pool and Jacuzzi are huge pluses, but the great freebies are what could definitely tip the scale if you're looking for a good value: free hearty breakfast, free Wi-Fi, free parking, and free fondue parties in the winter. Just don't expect a luxurious stay -- for that you may want to consider nearby, often comparably priced Teton Mountain Lodge.


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WASHINGTON - It was chaos during the early morning assault last year on a remote U.S. outpost in Afghanistan and staff Sgt. Erich Phillips' M4 carbine had quit firing as militant forces surrounded the base. The machine gun he grabbed after tossing the rifle aside didn't work either.
When the battle in the small village of Wanat ended, nine U.S. soldiers lay dead and 27 more were wounded. A detailed study of the attack by a military historian found that weapons failed repeatedly at a "critical moment" during the firefight on July 13, 2008, putting the outnumbered American troops at risk of being overrun by nearly 200 insurgents.
Which raises the question: Eight years into the war against the Taliban in Afghanistan, do U.S. armed forces have the best guns money can buy?
Despite the military's insistence that they do, a small but vocal number of troops in Afghanistan and Iraq has complained that the standard-issue M4 rifles need too much maintenance and jam at the worst possible times.
A week ago, eight U.S. troops were killed at a base near Kamdesh, a town near Wanat. There's no immediate evidence of weapons failures at Kamdesh, but the circumstances were eerily similar to the Wanat battle: insurgents stormed an isolated stronghold manned by American forces stretched thin by the demands of war.
Army Col. Wayne Shanks, a military spokesman in Afghanistan, said a review of the battle at Kamdesh is under way. "It is too early to make any assumptions regarding what did or didn't work correctly," he said.
The M4 is a shorter, lighter version of the M16, which made its debut during the Vietnam war. Roughly 500,000 M4s are in service, making it the rifle troops on the front lines trust with their lives.
Sen. Tom
U.S. special operations forces, with their own acquisition budget and the latitude to buy gear the other military branches can't, already are replacing their M4s with a new rifle.
"The M4 has served us well but it's not as good as it needs to be," Coburn said.
Battlefield surveys show that nearly 90 percent of soldiers are satisfied with their M4s, according to Brig. Gen. Peter Fuller, head of the Army office that buys soldier gear. Still, the rifle is continually being improved to make it even more reliable and lethal.
Fuller said he's received no official reports of flawed weapons performance at Wanat. "Until it showed up in the news, I was surprised to hear about all this," he said.
Cubbison's study is based on an earlier Army investigation and interviews with soldiers who survived the attack at Wanat. He describes a well-coordinated attack by a highly skilled enemy that unleashed a withering barrage with AK-47 automatic rifles and rocket-propelled grenades.
The soldiers said their weapons were meticulously cared for and routinely inspected by commanders. But still the weapons had breakdowns, especially when the rifles were on full automatic, which allows hundreds of bullets to be fired a minute.
The platoon-sized unit of U.S. soldiers and about two dozen Afghan troops was shooting back with such intensity the barrels on their weapons turned white hot. The high rate of fire appears to have put a number of weapons out of commission, even though the guns are tested and built to operate in extreme conditions.
On one of these trips up, Ayers was killed instantly by an enemy round. McKaig soon had problems with his M4, which carries a 30-round magazine.
"My weapon was overheating," McKaig said, according to Cubbison's report. "I had shot about 12 magazines by this point already and it had only been about a half hour or so into the fight. I couldn't charge my weapon and put another round in because it was too hot, so I got mad and threw my weapon down."
The soldiers also had trouble with their M249 machine guns, a larger weapon than the M4 that can shoot up to 750 rounds per minute.
Cpl. Jason Bogar fired approximately 600 rounds from his M-249 before the weapon overheated and jammed the weapon.
Bogar was killed during the firefight, but no one saw how he died, according to the report.


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Examine the legacy and elegance of the Kentucky horse racing institution with a behind the curtain tour of two leading thoroughbred breeding farms. View and interact with previous and prospective Kentucky Derby, Breeders Cup, and racing champions during the private guided tour. The tour also includes a break for lunch and round-trip transportation from downtown Louisville.
Tours kickoff at approximately 8:00 AM and wind up at approximately 4:00 PM


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Little Red Riding Mood.......
I am anxious tonight, and in need of that feeling you only get in a good nairobi night club
The girl in the green dress and big hair walks up to the mic
Her throaty laugh sends the crowd into that mood that i've been searching for
One that says says this night has just began
I sashay to the dance floor when she belts out that Afro centric Jazz that lights up any night
The karaoke tonight is especially dazzling....
And I see him, white shirt, searching.
I follow his lead, and his eyes, they dont leave her
The Red one...
Young and beautiful, with laughter in her eyes
And she walks up to the stage for an old time karaoke hit,
She could be a singer,perharps an actress
and in Red, something between a Godess and a mermaid
Him The Mister in white
makes no move, she, in Red, catches his eye
Red& White, White & Red
A carafe of wine is placed on her table
She lifts the glass of red wine to him
he lifts his glass of white wine to her;
Is this the beginning of white & Red nights?
Is this the beginning of a blossoming flower?
I wonder....
They meet, the colours change, she is white, he is red
Are they one?
Are they in a little Red Riding Mood?


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Netflix Premieres 'Wet Hot American Summer' Teaser Trailer (VIDEO)
Forget winter, Netflix is already looking ahead to the summer!
Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for its Wet Hot American Summer show, an 8-episode limited series adapted from the cult classic 2001 comedy. The trailer reveals the all-star, 15-actor ensemble for the movie, which is set in 1981. Many of the stars here were in the original, and just as many have gone on to become huge stars since the original film in 2001.
Included in the cast is Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper, Parks and Recreation star Amy Poehler, Law & Order: SVU's Christopher Meloni, The Hunger Games' Elizabeth Banks, Ant-Man hero Paul Rudd and other stars from the original, such as Michael Ian Black, Janeane Garofalo, and Emmy winner David Hyde-Pierce. Although no specific release date has been announced, the show is expected to premiere this summer on Netflix.


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The party encounters the ghost of Vesorianna, and learn the true fate of Professor Lorrimar.
By the time the evening was done, two of the five notorious prisoners have been laid to rest.
Poor Tomas. Fleeing a giant stirge, right into the nest of more stirges and finally into the haunt of the Piper.
All is well that ends well.
Where strangers unite to grieve the passing of an old … friend?
End with a fight against a flying scythe in the courtyard of Harrowstone.
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The SGH – Institute for Medical Simulation Education (IMSE) enhances and expands the skills and knowledge of healthcare professionals in life support and emergencies. These include cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, critical care, medical simulation, trauma and disaster training.
PRiME is the training arm of SingHealth Polyclinics, planning education and training programmes for healthcare staff. It also educates the community on health-related topics as part of its community outreach mission. SingHealth Polyclinics is also one of four accredited Family Medicine training centre in Singapore, conducting undergraduate and postgraduate training in Family Medicine.
The Academic Centre for Oral Health at NDCS (ACORN) was set up in 2008 to consolidate the National Dental Centre Singapore's education and research efforts and to integrate these to strengthen patient care. It provides a central administrative point for dental professionals to facilitate their education and research interests. For more information on education and training opportunities, please contact the ACORN Secretariat at firstname.lastname@example.com
Set up jointly by Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School and SingHealth, Academic Medicine Education Institute (AM•EI) aims to enhance the healthcare teaching environment and help our healthcare professionals to be better teachers. AM•EI is focused on three areas – professional development, evaluation of teaching programmes and promoting education among the medical community.
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XMNR: Minecraft is already plenty plenty explosive thanks to TNT but Mojang plans to make those explosions a little more spectacular. Fireworks were revealed Wednesday as one of the new features coming to the open-world sandbox game.
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We all know the feeling, right? New game comes out, one we've been dying to play for weeks, months, or even years. We get in there, we are awed by what we find, and then suddenly a few weeks, months, or maybe even days later it dawns on us... this new game isn't all we'd hoped it would be. Complaints start to settle in, disenfranchised thoughts about the game's overall design and structure take their toll, and eventually we stop playing altogether. We say, "I'll check back later" or "I'll never touch it again" and chances are neither will be true. We'll always watch that game, check back frequently either in person or via sites like MMORPG.com to see if the game has ever become what we always wanted. Or, perhaps more realistically, we watch the games that let us down hoping forever that they'll finally fail and sputter and die, as if our deserted hopes are somehow validation for a game's demise.
This is the way of most MMO gamers. We are always looking for something new to love, and when we're not, we're spending that time hating something old. But why does it have to be this way?
There's a tendency, as written about here and across the MMO industry, for players to latch onto their favorite past games with a sense of erstwhile pride and more than a little bit of "rose-tinted" glory. We forget the reasons we left some old MMO flame, and isntead long fondly for the time in our MMO life when that game was the game. But the fact is, if we left a game and haven't been able to get back into it since those golden years, chances are its time in our gameplay life is over. That's not a bad thing, but we're only limiting our future enjoyment of new titles by clinging stubbornly to "the old days".
What the above wishes for a game's former glory does to all of us is set up impossible dreams for the games that come next. "Oh, this was the best in Heroes of Passover. I really hope that Forge of Boulderforgery has this feature, and ten thousand others, or it won't be worth it." What follows is an industry-wide plague of developer, publisher, and player expectations set too high. It doesn't matter the IP, and it doesn't matter the budget... we've grown too expectant of our MMOs to have every good feature from every game that came before it. We, as gamers, need to instead listen to what a developer is promising in its feature-set, and when the game comes out judge it based on its ability to deliver. Frankly, too many games over-promise on their content and features, and it's no wonder we wind up bitter and jaded after we lose interest quickly. But then there are those games that hand us exactly what was planned from the start... and we still bemoan the lack of a feature that was never part of the equation.
Ultimately, we all just want to be (fowl-mouthed) kids, playing pretend.
There's also a prevailing trend in our genre to shun anything that doesn't meet the above impossible hopes, rather than accept what is good about a game despite its misgivings. Now, I'm not saying we should lavish praise upon turds, but we should surely strive to point out the good with the bad, even if we really don't enjoy a game. The squeaky wheel gets the grease, they say, right? Well if only the squeaky wheels are noisily rumbling and never a good thing is said about something, what do you think the ultimate response will be from the industry? It won't be a sudden and swift change to fix the entire genre... it'll be the decimation and complete disregard of this pastime. I don't believe we should all throw money at things we don't enjoy. But whether with financial means or with our words, we should strive to give credit where credit is due.
There is no cure. No direct fix to the overarching problem of the entire videogame industry to hop from bandwagon to bandwagon onto the next multimedia craze. That's how the entertainment industry thrives. Hype is not new, and in the age of worldwide connectivity, it's not going anywhere. But here are a few things the industry and developers can do to temper expectations, alleviate mistrust, and revitalize a sense of forward movement.
The MMO genre is changing. Big budgets will still stick around, and those games will always get the lion's share of the attention. But as we're starting to see, smaller titles and niche products can make headway, gain steam, and become juggernauts all of their own. This industry is too young to sit back and rely on hype to drive it forward. MMOs have always been about the players and the community. If they're going to grow, it needs to embrace this simple fact and stop treating every game like some super-secret project that will wow us, without our input.
Bill Murphy / Bill is the Managing Editor of MMORPG.com and RTSGuru.com. He likes hanging out with his wife and tiny goofy son, while insisting his dogs stop barking though it goes against their nature. He loves to write, read, and talk about all things gaming. You can harass him on Twitter @TheBillMurphy.


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The Bitcoin Millionaire Syndrome
Bitcoin has a lot of potential since it is a fascinating work around of traditional fiat currencies. Bitcoins are needed to be all over the world. They are a revolutionary way to increase personal freedom, economic freedom and prosperity for everyone. If Bitcoin use continues to spread, given the fixed supply there is a reasonable chance that someday the Bitcoin I own may be worth a respectable fortune. A lot of the people who bought Bitcoin early on are probably of the same opinion. But that attitude is putting a strangle hold on the adoption of Bitcoin.
The Bitcoin Millionaire Syndrome is where individuals are hoarding Bitcoin due to its potential value, therefore it is keeping Bitcoins out of the hands of people who need them as a medium of exchange. In economic terms the velocity of 50 to 70 percent of the Bitcoins in circulation is practically zero (http://eprint.iacr.org/2012). If Bitcoin were to be adopted by even a fraction of the world as medium of exchange then each of the 11 million Bitcoins in existence would be much more valuable than they are now. Therefore early adopters expect to be better off than the late adopters.
It is up for debate as to whether Bitcoins are backed by the value of the computing power and electricity used to create them. What is not up for debate is that Bitcoins represent a praxeological and real way to exchange and account for value. Those properties are needed universally by individuals for their day-to-day economic calculations. Those properties in fiat currencies today are all hugely distorted by inflation from government spending/printing and from monetary expansion as a result of fractional reserve banking.
I worry tho that my hoarding and lack of participation in the Bitcoin economy is accomplishing the opposite of what I like about Bitcoin's potential. From now I will be looking for ways to participate in the economy. That may mean selling half of my Bitcoin or maybe loaning them to an individual so the Bitcoin circulates but eventually come back into my possession. Whatever action I take it will be better than just sitting back and waiting for Bitcoin's widespread adoption.
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Today through Saturday, I'll be attending Salt Lake Comic Con Fan Xperience at the Salt Palace Convention Center. Come find me, along other local authors including Jay Barnson, Candace J. Thomas, Scott Tarbet, Scott William Taylor, and Mackenzie Dolan at the Xchyler Publishing booth (Purple 8 in the exhibitor hall).
I will not be on panels at this event, but be sure to catch Scott William Taylor's panels this weekend.
Beginning tomorrow morning, I'll be selling copies of Legends and Lore: An Anthology of Mythic Proportions along with Blood Oath, Maladaptive Bind, and my famous Orc valentines.
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Identifies performance problems in cloud services by aggregating and analyzing billions of data points across tens of thousands of serversNew York, NY, October 9, 2013 – Datadog, the SaaS-based monitoring and data analytics platform that provides a unified view of IT infrastructure, announced today monitoring for auto-scaling Amazon Web Services (AWS), HP Cloud and OpenStack cloud environments.
Modern cloud infrastructures adjust to application demand by auto-scaling. It guarantees IT resource capacity, for applications, but has also created difficulties for legacy monitoring tools which require system administrators to continuously update these systems manually. Additionally, legacy tools have not been built to monitor collections of servers working together as a single unit. The modern cloud environment requires aggregated data analysis and automated monitoring adjustments that instantly reflects the infrastructure that is being monitored.
Datadog intelligently adjusts to new servers in cloud environments with server auto-registration and tagging of performance data. These servers are then dynamically added to alerts and dashboards, to provide an aggregated data stream. Datadog's automated adjustments ensure that all AWS, HP Cloud and OpenStack servers are instantly covered by monitoring oversight after they are created.
GameChanger, the producer of an Android application that records sports statistics and auto-generates game recaps, must be ready to scale its IT infrastructure several times during weekends. According to GameChanger, CTO, Kiril Savino, "Constantly adjusting our monitoring system to report on our scaling environment was a huge drain on our engineering team with our legacy tools. Even with our most diligent efforts, our manual adjustments weren't always timely enough to alert us of issues that were occurring in auto-deployed infrastructure. Datadog instantly gives us a real-time view of all our systems and servers. Our infrastructure can grow by hundreds of servers in just a few minutes. Being able to pinpoint the specific servers or systems that are causing problems allows us to quickly resolve issues and keep our customers happy."
"By monitoring auto-scaling in AWS, HP Cloud and OpenStack, we are removing the lag times, in setting up a server for monitoring, that are present with legacy monitoring solutions," said Amit Agarwal, VP, Products, Datadog. "Dev and Ops teams can be alerted of issues immediately after a server is auto-deployed, and are able to act on them as critical performance data has also been added to dashboards and reports. This monitoring automation ensures that performance issues in cloud environments can be identified as quickly as possible."


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At the age 20, he came for theft for the first time in the prison. He had to do fieldwork in Xi'an. Three years later in 1991, he was released. Yang Xinhai began to beg with several young people during the day and to steal during the night. In the same year he was arrested again, and again he had to work in the fields, this time in the province of Hebei. After he was released again in 1996, he was charged with attempted rape in the prison again, this time in the region Zhumadian. After three years, in 1999, he was again released from his five-year prison sentence .
The time of revenge begins
Yang Xinhai lost faith in the society. He has lost all social contacts including family and friends throughout the years being held in prison. His girl-friend from his hometown promised to wait for him when he comes back. However, when she learned of his imprisonment, she didn't want him anymore and married another man.
The monster inside Xinhai is waking up
Now Yang Xinhai made a decision - the decision to kill. His murder victims were poor peasant families. He would approach their houses at night and surprise them. He killed with a hammer, a shovel or an axe - Yang Xinhai didn't care if there were men, women or children. He would kill the whole family without any survivors.
Arrest of Yang Xinhai
On the 3rd of November in 2003, Yang Xinhai was seen at a routinely police check, because he behaved erratically. At the police station, Yang Xinhai confessed of killing over 60 victims. He got blamed for 67 murders and 23 rapes. At the 1st of February 2004, Yang Xinhai was sentenced to death. Two weeks later, he was killed by a shot into the neck.
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The new 3DMark to be released on February 4, prepare your GPUs everybody!
Futuremark set to release the new 3DMark on February 4
By: Anthony Garreffa | Software News | Posted: Jan 31, 2013 12:32 pm
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At last! The release date of Futuremark's latest iteration of 3DMark is nearly here, with a release date of February 4 at 18:00 UTC. Futuremark aren't quite talking about the Android, iOS or Windows RT versions of the new 3DMark, but at least we know the PC version is coming within a few days time.
For now, we have a tease of the new result features in 3DMark, which do not look too bad at all. Be sure that we'll update you as soon as the new 3DMark is released with download links and hopefully some articles and benchmarks covering the new 3DMark, until then - we'll see you on the benches! Bro, do you even lift?
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Wildwood Barbeque (CLOSED)
Restaurateur Steve Hanson's one-size-fits-all take on barbecue doesn't measure up to NYC's more accomplished low-and-slow specialists. Hill Country defector "Big Lou" Elrose should be ashamed of Texas-derived offerings like the overly lean brisket; his Carolina efforts—like bone-dry pulled pork—aren't much better. Ironically, the best dishes have little to do with 'cue: A succulent burger—made from chuck, sirloin and brisket and topped with bacon—might be one of the city's best.
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Have you ever sharted? You know, that sudden surprise when you thought you were just lifting the old cheek off the church pew for the dry reverberation and 'UH OH!' you discover a little or a lot more happened than you expected? We are talking about the hither-to-known 'Wet Fart' that has gain the popular name of 'Shart'. This sandwich of two words 'Sh*t' and 'Fart' form this new word 'Shart'. Get it?
Now back to the inquiry… Have you ever sharted? I'll bet you have. Sharting is such sweet sorrow. You are anticipating
the 'sweetness' of the joy of release, and smacked back with the 'sorrow' of smelly wetness. Sharts happen. They are unfriendly and sneak up on you. There is no way to explain it, no way to lessen the discomfort. However, you can perhaps lesson the embarrassment.
Here are my top five suggestions:
1) Don't deny it. Stand up loudly wherever you are and say "I just sharted!!!!" Sure it will be embarrassing, but people will laugh and then sympathize with you. (Hopefully)
2) Sneak into a restroom and toss your underwear out, and go 'commando' the rest of the day. Wrap a sweatshirt around your waste and tell everyone you are into the Tom Selleck fashion today. They might believe you.
3) Take off all of your clothes, and start screaming about bugs, rodents and how hungry you are for human flesh. People will think you took bath salts and are going cannibal on them. They will run. No one will connect you with that shart.
4) Just carry on like nothing happened. Stay up-wind from everyone, and you have a 20% chance no one will notice.
5) Run out the door of wherever you are at screaming that you have to eat McDonald's now! Just be careful no one else follows you who, so try not to be inspirational in this origination.
Those are my top 5 ideas. Hope it helps. Sharting is such sweet sorrow…