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Every year Hoopfest is made possible by the 3,000 plus volunteers it takes to run the basketball-packed weekend in downtown Spokane. Offering a number of different positions, with varying times throughout the weekend, it is easy to find something that will fit just right for you! Can't be here Hoopfest weekend? There are several volunteers needed for pre-Hoopfest tasks for which we would love your help. And of course, volunteering doesn't come without its perks. As a token of our appreciation, every volunteer receives a free t-shirt.
Volunteers will receive a confirmation shortly after signing-up for Hoopfest. Final confirmations, including shift locations and times, will be sent approximately two-weeks prior to the Hoopfest weekend.
COURT MONITOR presented by BECU
Be a part of the action! Get the prime spot for watching the games all weekend by being a court monitor. All levels of basketball experience are invited to participate, as we provide you with all the tools and trainings needed for a successful Hoopfest weekend. A limited number of applicants under the age of 16 will be accepted.
And... in addition to receiving a Hoopfest Nike Swag Bag, including shoes, you will also be entered in to the Court Monitor Sweepstakes raffle for great prizes. Last year, our partners provided a TV and soundbar; a Davenport Stay for the weekend volunteered; rides from Uber for the weekend; a recovery spa package and more! Just remember the sooner you apply the more chances you get to win. We'll let you know when our Court Monitor Sweepstakes begins for Hoopfest 2019!
Things to note:
- Court monitoring at Hoopfest is a full weekend commitment.
- You will be invited to a two-hour training seminar to get you ready and prepared for the weekend. Also, don't forget to check out our Court Monitor Training Video.
- We attempt to honor all court requests. You may choose from youth, high school or adult courts – male, female or co-ed.
- Court Monitors on youth courts (grades 3-9) will call all fouls.
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- Monitors will receive a great package of Nike gear, including shoes.
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Saturday, April 9, 2011
Awesomeness Saturday (Japan Cover Art!)
This post I have entitled "Awesomeness Saturday" since today I will be sharing some major awesomeness with you that is not in interview form. ALLEGIANCE published in Japan on April 2nd and I have the cover art with me!
Before I post it, I want to say that the artist, Mr. Akihiro Yamada (the world-famous illustrator!), did an amazing, outstanding job with this cover. It's so beautiful I don't even know where to start. I better get on with it and show you what I'm talking about. Sending love, love, love to my Japanese publisher Wave.
Click to make it even bigger! My lord, I just love this cover. Tell me what you think in the comments!
Thanks a bunch,
5 comments:
- Ashley said...
That cover is GORGEOUS! Love his interpretation of all the characters, especially Narian! :)
- April 9, 2011 at 9:35 PM
- Marilena Mexi said...
It's very beautiful Cayla, I love the Japanese version!
- April 10, 2011 at 3:43 AM
- Isabel said...
WHATTTT????? OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG. SO. GORGEOUS. How come Allegiance has come out in Japan and not here? :( :( Has the U.S. cover come out yet? I can't wait to see it!!! (I don't see how it could be more gorgeous than that, though. *Hyperventilates*)
- April 10, 2011 at 8:24 AM
- Zhade said...
I must say, the Japanese Alligence cover is quite stunning. :D The subdued colors are blended well together. Even though the color palette is dark it doesn't make it seem drab, which is a major plus.
I love Japanese art in general, so it's not surprising how much I enjoy the cover art. ^^
Glad you're so excited about, Cayla. :)
- April 10, 2011 at 2:23 PM
- watanabesandayo said...
Hello!I'm belongs to Sales Department in the japanease company that published the book.
Thank you for praising the cover-page illustration.
A lot of people are expected to read also in Japan.!!
- April 28, 2011 at 6:46 PM

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Saturday, March 13, 2010
Looking for Advice!
I just registered for the MilBlog Conference next month, my first ever, and I have no idea what to expect. Do I need to make "business" cards? How much information should I include on them? Is there anything else I should prepare for?
I'd love any insight my more experienced blogging buddies can offer! And I look forward to possibly meeting some of you in real life.
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I'm going to my first one this year too. here is a great site:ReplyDelete
I've been to plenty of writing conferences, but never a blogging conference. Hope you have a wonderful time! Can't wait to read about it.ReplyDelete
Thanks for your comments on my blog about writing. I'm cheering you on!
Ha! Of course there would be a blog for it!ReplyDelete
Due to my great fear of large groups of people all in one place, sadly, I've never been to any conference willingly, but I can't wait to read all about it!ReplyDelete
O my gosh I didn't know there WAS a milblog conference... I wanna go!ReplyDelete
Haha, and this comment was NO help :( sorry!
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Audeguy's inventive novel profiles the older, smarter brother of the French philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Witnessing the 1794 relocation of his younger brother's remains to the Panthéon, the aging François Rousseau resolves to write his own memoir as a counterweight to Jean-Jacques' Confessions. This episodic novel, Audeguy's second (The Theory of Clouds, 2007), chronicles François' 90-year lifespan, beginning with his rejection by the father who coddled his younger brother, his mentorship in literature and licentiousness by the Comte de Saint-Fonds, his apprenticeship to a watchmaker, his further training in debauchery (his chosen métier) and his arrival in Paris to become the factotum of a genteel bordello. His watchmaking skills land him a lucrative job manufacturing erotic accessories, including a sex machine dubbed Hercules. François does time in the Bastille—contrary to Revolutionary propaganda, he insists, it was the cushiest prison in Paris. There, he meets the Marquis de Sade and helps Sade hide the manuscript of the Marquis' notorious The 120 days of Sodom. Released during the storming of the Bastille, the now aged François has outlived his retirement funds. As the Terror approaches, he's employed by embattled feminist Sophie to manage a Paris public bath. The fact that François and Jean-Jacques never met as adults is historically correct (Audeguy's title is taken from Rousseau's assertion in Confessions that after his older brother disappeared, he became the fils unique: only son.) But dramatic tension might have been better served had the liberties allowed by historical fiction been exploited to stage a confrontation between these two unequally treated siblings. However, Audeguy's primary objective is a prolonged meditation, through the eyes of a perversely virtuous protagonist, on the limitless permutations of human depravity and hypocrisy. The French critics have praised the novel's 18th-century-esque diction. Cullen's English translation expertly delivers the equivalent.
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I said I'd make some bread. Not as noble as it sounds as I have a bread-making machine. I made a cheese and onion loaf in it but I thought for the other one, I'd do a shaped olive loaf. The machine does the mixing and kneading; I just finish it off, shape it and leave it to rise before cooking in the proper oven. I'd never tried this before. I probably should have tried on an occasion when it didn't matter if it went wrong. It's a bit like my bottom: spread and flabby rather than risen and firm.
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November 27, 2012
ColourQ 165
Here is my card:
When I first saw these colors I had no idea what I was going to do. I sat down to work on my card and it just came to me...love when that happens. I used a piece of printer paper and cut it to the size of my card. I placed the ornament dies where I wanted them to be and ran it through my Big Shot. I then taped the negative piece to my card base. When I was stamping the polka dots I made sure that most of the edges were stamped so you could see the shapes of the ornaments. For the strings I used a ruler and a black pen and I hand drew the bows. I love how they turned out.
Here are this week's colors:
Okay, it's your turn to see what you can do with these colors. If you're looking for some more inspiration stop by theColourQ and see what the rest of the design team created.
Thanks for stopping by,
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Stamp: Papertrey Ink Bells & Boughs & various sets for the polka dots
Inks: Papertrey Ink Pure Poppy, New Leaf, Aqua Mist & Hibiscus Burst
Die: Paptertrey Ink Vintage Ornaments
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Love it when that happens too. Once in a blue moon for me. This is beautiful and light Deanna. Love it!ReplyDelete
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WOW!!! and again WOW!!! Love this Deanna...might just be my fav from you ;)ReplyDelete
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- AnonymousNovember 29, 2012 at 9:51 PM
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We aim to empower local people and engage communities across generations and cultures to promote long-term peace-building activities.
We aim to be both holistic and sustainable in our efforts and aim to engage and empower young people and future generations in conflict prevention work.
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When you feel you are out on a limb let our staff, who are experienced in the development, implementation, and maintenance of management systems based on a range of standards, come to your assistance. On this occasion we will look at probably the most common management system implemented globally (ISO9001 – Quality), and our main specialization (ISO 27001 – Information Security) which embodies many of the principles and requirements of ISO9001. Our consultancy team are experienced, helpful, and efficient.
ISO9001 is a management system aimed at delivering, for your organisation, customer satisfaction in regard of your products and services. In essence, this standard provides a framework upon which your organisation can develop and implement an effective system of good business management. This standard also forms the core of most ISO standards – but my also be implemented as a solo management system (to which others may be added at a later time).
With regard to ISO9001 in general. Our team has implemented a range of management systems and have the additional benefit of having been international assessors of ISO9001 for a UKAS accredited Certification Body. We will develop an appropriate set of documentation for your business and train you and your staff on how to operate and maintain the system once implemented. It is also our aim to leave you with an effective management system which you and your staff may operate and maintain on your own – though, of course, you are free to engage us to do this for you should you wish.
This standard is one that we specialise in. As indicated above at its core are the principles of ISO9001 so we are really talking about the additional bits here – of which there are quite a few. These extras of ISO27001:2013 are considered by many to be complex, confusing, and thus present as difficult. Information security should not, and is not, unusually difficult. You may find that you are doing many appropriate things already – we help you identify these and reverse engineer these in the developed management system.
For many the most difficult part is the Risk Assessment – it is if you cannot, or do not have the time or resources, to get your head wrapped around it. Firstly, approaching it as a variation on a plain old Health & Safety Risk Assessment is not what is needed. There are a range of commonly accepted approaches to information security risk assessment. As is our way, our team will help you not only develop and implement the risk assessment; we will also aim to leave you feeling confident enough to continue maintaining it on your own (if that would be your wish). Providing cost-effective services.
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On 19 April 2016, the Frankfurt Court of Appeal referred important questions on selective distribution to the European Court of Justice ("ECJ"). The ECJ's judgment, which isn't expected until the end of 2017, at the earliest, will bring much needed clarity to one of the most debated antitrust issues in Europe, particularly in Germany.
The preliminary reference to the ECJ stems from a lawsuit between a manufacturer of luxury cosmetics and one of its authorised dealers. In essence, the Frankfurt Court of Appeal seeks guidance from the ECJ as to whether a manufacturer can prohibit its authorised dealers from using third party internet platforms for the sale of the contract goods. In addition, one question aims at clarifying the ECJ's 2011 Pierre Fabre judgment, which could be interpreted to mean that maintaining the prestigious image of the contract goods is not a legitimate aim within the context of the Metrocase law – which would mean that an according distribution system would likely constitute a restriction of competition within the meaning of Article 101(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union ("TFEU") and would therefore require exemption under the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation ("VBER") or under Article 101(3) TFEU.
The following is a summary of the four questions referred by the Frankfurt Court of Appeal to the ECJ:
- Can a selective distribution system for the sale of luxury and prestigious goods, which primarily aims at maintaining the luxury image of the goods, fall outside of Article 101(1) TFEU?
- If the answer to question 1 is "yes", can the selective distribution system also fall outside of Article 101(1) TFEU if the retailers are entirely prohibited from involving apparent third parties in internet sales, regardless of whether the qualitative standards of the manufacturer are missed in each particular case?
- Is Article 4(b) of the VBER to be interpreted to mean that a prohibition on retailers from involving apparent third parties in internet sales is a by-object restriction of the customers to whom the retailers may sell?
- Is Article 4(c) of the VBER to be interpreted to mean that a prohibition on retailers from involving apparent third parties in internet sales is a by-object restriction of passive sales to end users?


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Charles Shaw Shiraz California 2009
Member Review by themellowman:
Two buck chuck! Good for making sangria as well.Add winemaker's notes
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Two buck chuck! Good for making sangria as well.
I was pleasantly surprised when I opened my 2009 Charles Shaw Shiraz father's day gift from my lovely Daughter Holly. After a chill in the Nordge and then letting it breathe for a little while, I was overwhelmed by it's complexities. So smoothly fruity with a tiny bite of spice. It went well with the Oscar Meyer All Beef Hot Dog's that I made for dinner. I'm sure it would go well also with other more exspensive form's of Red Meat. I just can't afford to buy it anymore. Don't skimp on the Wine. Skimp on the Meat. Cheer's!!
Four and a half glasses
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For the $3 I paid for this bottle, I'm hard pressed to find anything else that matches the value for money, especially in the $10 and under range. I've always stuck with Echelon and Rosenblum Syrah at around $8 to $10 a pop, but this is just as good and possibly even easier to drink. I honestly can't think of anything until you get to the Kendall Jackson Syrah at about $13-15 a bottle that I'd rather drink than this.
Lightly sour aroma and sharply sour flavor with a good amount of tannic bitterness. Pretty harsh, but still fruity. Not good, but drinkable, and super cheap.
My husband and I were very pleasantly surprised with this Shiraz. It was full bodied but soft, no harsh tannins; extremely drinkable.
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Setting the Record Straight
We stopped by my Aunt's house yesterday with Pappy in tow, and her daughter came by while we were there. They knew Pappy from the web site and movies, but had never met him in person.
Both of them commented on the fact that Pappy was much taller than he seemed in the blog. Thinking about it, I don't often photograph him next to people and there isn't much of a point of reference. So I thought I better set the record straight.
Pappy is huge. Like seven feet tall when he stands on his back legs (step back Finnegan). He's often mistaken for one of those hairy Himalayan ponies, only a really really big one with paws like dinner plates. And he's got like a ten foot vertical leap-- check out this picture with him catching a basketball. Seriously, the NBA ought to open the draft to other species-- the game would never be the same. He could totally dunk on Shaq if he had thumbs.


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World news story
Marie-Ange Symmonds blogs about her internship at British High Commission, Bridgetown
My short five weeks at the British High Commission have come to an end and it has been a phenomenal learning experience.
Often people wonder what really goes on in a foreign office and I surely can say I now know. Through the internship program I was given the opportunity to spend a week in each department – Chancery, UKTI, Consular, Corporate Services and DFID. Can I say so much to do so little time? I was given a day by day schedule with lots of interesting material but we often diverted a little bit.
Chancery came first. Here I was able to get an understanding of the political relations and negotiations between the UK and Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean. I researched various United Nations voting statistics and compared each Caribbean island's position to the Uk's. I was even given a taste of IT and website development that week as I assisted with the data entry of legal documents for the new 'Eastern Caribbean Law' website - www.easterncaribbeanlaw.com.
Second was UKTI. Just like you reading this blog I had no idea what UKTI really was or what the acronym even stood for. UKTI or UK Trade and Investment encourages foreign investment to the UK and promotes the success of UK businesses through exports. I was well briefed and quickly got to work researching renewable energy, its importance in the region, and any potential opportunities for UK companies in the renewable energy sector.
My third week was spent in the Consular section. Consular? What is consular? Well despite popular belief consular is not just passports and visas. In fact, the Bridgetown office no longer issues either. Consular provides assistance distressed UK nationals, or those in trouble while in the Caribbean. They provide guidance and support for those in need. While in the consular section I was given the task to create a Hospitalisation Guide for UK nationals who may become hospitalised during their stay in the Caribbean. I researched information on public and private facilities in each island, what to expect and what not to expect.
Corporate Services came next. Corporate services was very interesting as I realized that they managed the whole office. Whether it be administrative work, learning and development or estates, they kept the office running smoothly. Here I helped wherever necessary, organizing stationary cabinets, creating learning and development spreadsheets and electronically moving inventory.
My last week was spent in the UK's aid agency DFID- Department for International Development. DFID Caribbean focuses on the region's economic growth and development, as such I spent my week learning about and researching some really interesting topics - From the UK's changing relationship in the Caribbean, to OECS vs CARICOM structures and then on to the upcoming SIDS conference in Samoa. The research truly excited me and has reaffirmed my love for current affairs and development issues.
All in all, each section within the office was very different, but by the end of the five weeks I would like to believe that I am now a research expert! Everyone was very friendly and all quite interesting. I am now much more aware of what working in a foreign office is like and have a greater understanding of foreign relations and international development. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time here at the British High Commission and I thank everyone for taking me in as part of the team!


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John Metcalfe
John Metcalfe was CityLab's Bay Area bureau chief, covering climate change and the science of cities.
What if a debigulator ray actually existed? You could point it at cities and shrink them down to the size of molehills. A ferry would fit in a teaspoon, a skyscraper in your pocket. It wouldn't be a very nice thing to do to the thousands of city residents turned sea monkeys, but it sure would be a neat thing to keep on your desk at work.
People on the Internet have been playing around with this idea for years, using a bit of camera trickery known as tilt-shift photography, (Architects also occasionally use the technique to get the perfect perspective on a building or, if they're jokers, will shift but not tilt to make a building look like it's falling over backward.) Tilt-shift photography has become well-known enough that it's appeared in a Thom Yorke music video and has inspired several websites devoted to the fun visual effects it can provoke. The technique really shines when used by competent videographers, though, as you can see in the following examples from cities all over the world. Can you tell the difference between these metropolises and super-realistic train sets? (Hat tip to ArchDaily for featuring some of these videos.)
"Little Big Berlin," by pilpop:
"High on London," by 24/2 Productions:
Tel Aviv-based Efim Graboy and Daria Turetski, aka threeshot, took five days to shoot their delightful "MiniLook Kiev" with a Canon EOS 550D:
"Downtown Nashville Tilt-shift," by Kelsey Wynns:
"Paris Plages," by Alta Media Productions (warning: contains powerfully French music):
Netflix's hit show has everyone tidying up, but that's not the only reason second-hand stores are being flooded with donations.
Spoiler alert: It's simply not the case that families with kids have disappeared from urban America.
Cities could get more people walking, biking, and riding transit, according to a new report, if they just know where to look for improvement.
Most U.S. cities leave the responsibility of sidewalk snow removal to homeowners, landlords, and businesses. The result: endangered pedestrians.
Voters who supported L.A.'s Measure M may like transit, but they don't seem to want a city that's built for it.


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One of my favorite things to do on the weekend is going to farmers markets or food fairs.
Luckily they happen pretty often in my city. Last weekend we visited a food fair where local artisans and farmers showcased there products and produce.
The best thing: free samples! Yum!
We met up with my friends husband and their son who were alone for the day, and while the men pushed the strollers and talked about man stuff I was able to take photos and taste all the samples.
My favorite sample was a sheep's milk cheese ripened in grape must, B. loved his artisan beer sample and Micha happily munched away at a cinnamon raisin bagel.
I say: why don't we do this every weekend people?
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1972 US psychedelic progressive rock release from a band previously known as Sassafrass. Barry Tashian of The Remains assisted in the recording of this mystical album which has some excellent West Coast guitar and keyboard work backed up with complex vocal harmonies and effects.
Jan 22, 2013
Chirco - Visitation (1972)
6 comments:
- Val said...
Cool 2 found it in lossless , that's the kind of prog i love my friend, a big thanks to share it with us! ;)
- January 22, 2013 at 2:03 PM
Really a wonderful track. Never have heard about this band. Thanks a lot, hanalex!
- January 22, 2013 at 3:41 PM
- Jamie (tacobueno) said...
Another new band to me - and very much appreciated!
- January 22, 2013 at 8:13 PM
- adamus67 said...
A quick glance at the album cover and you probably think this is one of those rural country rock albums with psych influences that collectors can't seem to get enough of.
Chirco was actually originally a studio project hailed from suburban New York City, before heading to Denver, Colorado led by percussionist Tony(Joe) Chirco and producer Michael Cuscuna and the band Sassafras (keyboardist S. H. Footer, drummer Ted MacKenzie, guitarist John Naylor, singer Anvil Roth - real name was Bobby Lindsay and bassist Bruce Taylor) and a variety of session musicians.
There's a lot of fuzz and vibes on their fine album, which Barry Tashian of The Remains helped the band record. Every track's a winner in what is for the most part a stunning blend of guitar and keyboards. The finest moment is probably the final track 'Child of Peace',but propelled by vocalist Anvil Roth's AOR-styled pipes and delivery, these guys have more in common with 1970s hard rockers like early Journey's first three albums or Styx than most psych outfits. Nothing wrong with that, just don't spend a ton of money on this album if you're under the impression its a psych classic.
They construct a swinging rhythmic underpinning that propels the music upward and forward, a match for the subtle spirituality of the lyrics. The album contains some of the hallmarks of progressive rock, especially the highly structured, conceptual songs that wear their pretensions on their sleeves, but although the usual rock instrumentation (drums, bass, guitar, keyboards) is present, Cuscuna also had the vision to variously incorporate horns and percussion, and the ubiquitous presence of electronic vibes helps Chirco create something that transcends progressive rock. The band's playing often approaches the texture and intricacy of jazz, with passages ranging from breezy to boldly powerful to grooving, the album is both dated and marred by the vocals, which are firmly planted in the '70s pedestrian hard-rock mold that emphasised histrionic wailing over expressiveness or genuine edge. With more idiosyncratic vocals, Visitation might well have had the right to claim itself a lost treasure from the progressive-psyche era.
While 1972's "Visitation" was recorded in New York and Connecticut, the Colorado released Crested Butte Records (CB 701 598) somehow obtained distribution rights. Produced by Cuscuna and John Forster, given it was released by a small independent label, sonically the album's surprisingly impressive and sounds particularly good with a quality set of headphones. As mentioned earlier, the set really wasn't really psychedelic, rather offered up a nice mix of 1970s hard rock and Styx-styled progressive moods. Thematically and musically the set was divided into two suites - 'Older Than Ancient' and 'Younger Than New'. In spite of the fact many of the eight selections sported a vague new age-styled spiritualistic message, most of the songs sported interesting arrangements and a couple actually rocked out. To my ears, highlights include the '33 Years', 'Golden Image' (the one song with a slight psych tinge), and 'Dear Friends'. The songs were also interesting for their unexpected twists and turns. The album was also interesting for it's link to The Remains' Barry Tashian. Tashian apparently helped record at least one track and the album included a cover of his 'Mister Sunshine'.
The album's been reissued twice; once by the Italian Akarma label (catalog number AK 071) and in CD format by Gear Fab (catalog GF-130).
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- January 23, 2013 at 2:24 AM
Very good band, and very good album, too!!Thanks for this post.
- January 25, 2013 at 12:04 AM
knew chirco . good album. good vibe player.
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A Londonwide LMCs survey of 431 practices in the capital found that one in 10 expect a GP to retire within three years and that they were considering terminating their GP contract as a result.
London has a total of around 1,500 practices, and the loss of a tenth of these would be a huge blow at a time when Londonwide LMCs warns that practices face 'massively increased demand'.
Recruitment of new GPs is proving increasingly tough for GP practices. A recent GPonline poll found one in six practices had been trying to recruit a partner or salaried GP for six months or more.
GP recruitment crisis
The Londonwide poll also found that practices were struggling to replace GPs and other practice staff. A total of 47% of practices said they currently have unfilled vacancies for GPs and practice nurses.
Many more practices than those considering closure - 70% of respondents in total - expect a GP to retire within three years. The finding reflects the results of a huge BMA poll that suggested a third of GPs could quit within five years.
Londonwide LMCs chief executive Dr Michelle Drage said: 'We have seen massively increased demand at the doors of all our general practices. The community, social and mental health services which used to support GPs have been dramatically reduced as we try to handle all the multiple conditions that accompany our diverse, often deprived, highly mobile and ageing society in the face of a diminishing workforce. To be meaningful and have an impact, finance must first be made available up-front to allow GPs to manage existing workload.
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A Haiku is a very short form of Japanese poetry characterized by a 5-7-5 syllable structure.
Here was my reply to the review:
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Thanks El Jeffe.
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As an movie actor, he was known to the world as Superman. But the greatest test of Christopher Reeve's strength came after a 1995 horse-riding accident left him paralyzed from the neck down.
His efforts to recover and to remain active, including an appearance at the 1996 Academy Awards in which he urged filmmakers to deal with important issues, inspired millions. Before his death in 2004, he went on to direct, narrate, and act in film productions – and to crusade for medical research that he hoped would restore him to full activity and give health to others.
"The last few years we've heard a lot about something called family values," Reeve said in a speech at the 1996 Democratic National Convention. He offered his own definition: "I think it means that we're all family, ... that we all have value."


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Ypsilanti Police are looking for four or five men who robbed several other men at gunpoint early Sunday, then fled toward the Eastern Michigan University campus.
Police said the victims called them at 3:45 a.m., and said one of the robbers pulled a gun on them and demanded their property in the 1400 block of Leforge Road.
They said the victims handed over their wallets, and the robbers fled on foot toward campus. The victims told police all of the robbers were wearing bandanas as masks, and the gunman was wearing a red hoodie.
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After some deliberation and feedback from my friends and family I have decided not to model a professional kitchen but instead a home kitchen as due to time constraints modelling the professional kitchen would not have been feasible. I will be creating a new moodboard, some sketches and new concept art to support my new idea.
Today's tasks will include, creating the poster for the presentation, moodboard, sketches and concept art for the new idea, and finish the storyboard. I have also been doing some testing with textures to see which method is the best and the quickest. I will post examples later on.


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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Vintage Cold War Atomic Bomb Civil Defense First Aid Kit
While the rest of you are discussing jello molds and fashion, I am preparing for civil defense!
Good people of the mid-century, the threat of an atomic bomb is real! You must prepare!
Looks like I will be prepared for all sorts of things with this very cool real civil defense first aid kit.
All sorts of goodies like these safety pins which I will need to pin up bandages on hurt people. You know, those who did not prepare and build a fallout shelter!
Dressings and important "stuff" for when we are attacked by that big bad nuclear bomb! Don't forget to be well advised on what to do in case the atomic bomb is dropped!
A booklet to inform and . . .
. . Enough body tags to assess the wounded. Don't be one of them!
I do not want to frighten any of you, I only want you to be safe in case of a hairy nuclear attack on your neighborhood. Take the time to learn the right things to do . . .
This really is cool, and it goes well with my other civil defense Atomic Bomb items. It pays to be ready, just in case!
Happy Wednesday to all my blog friends!
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If you have made a New Year's resolution to do a volunteer activity this year, you may want to check out Keep Akron Beautiful's volunteer information page to access the 2015 Volunteer Done-In-A-Day opportunities.
From participating in a litter survey to assisting with KAB's annual volunteer Adopt-A-Site clinic to doing a cleanup activity as part of Clean Up Akron Month, you are sure to find something that you alone or a group with which you are affiliated can do.
Just print, fill out and return your Done-In-A-Day opportunities form to Keep Akron Beautiful, 850 E. Market St., Akron, OH 44305. If you do not have computer access, call us at 330.375.2116 option 1, and we will mail a volunteer packet to you.
Volunteering with Keep Akron Beautiful is a great way to help your Akron neighborhood and community. Fill out your Done-In-A-Day form and return to us today!
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If our Done-In-A-Day opportunities are not feasible for your calendar, there are other ways to volunteer within your community and keep Akron beautiful. Here are some ideas:
- While taking your dog for a walk or walking to a friend's house, take a trash bag and pick up litter along the way.
- Offer to shovel snow from an elderly neighbor's sidewalk.
- Get a group of folks from your church or neighborhood who would be willing to do a spring cleanup for an elderly neighbor or do a community garden.
- Do a report on litter prevention, recycling, Arbor Day, graffiti prevention or something else environmental and contact us so we can put your findings on our social media outlets to help increase awareness.
As it states on Wikipedia, volunteering is an activity that promotes goodness and can help improve quality of life. While you give of your time and do not receive financial gain, volunteering can increase your self respect because of helping your community.
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Donald Trump is facing the most difficult moment of his young presidency today with the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling unanimously to prevent the implementation of his travel ban that critics call the Muslim ban. The Justice Department was not able to prove the harm that was caused by people from the seven countries that the Trump administration was targeting. It is not the end of the legal road for the executive order, but the strong decision could signal things to come.
Moreover, after days of attacks coming from the 45th U.S. president, it appears that the 9th Circuit Court wanted to reassert the judicial branch as a form of check and balance on the excesses of the executive. The judges stated: "The Government has not shown that the Executive Order provides what due process requires, such as notice and a hearing prior to restricting an individual's ability to travel. Indeed, the Government does not contend that the Executive Order provides for such process." The panel also added: "The Government has not demonstrated that the States lack viable claims based on the due process rights of persons who will suffer injuries to protected interests due to the Executive Order." There was a Republican (George W. Bush) appointee on the panel, Richard Clifton, and he went along with his Democratic colleagues (Jimmy Carter and Barack Obama appointees) for a 3-0 ruling.
A Trump defeat on the matter was expected, but the court went further than what some experts had in mind. The controversial billionaire from New York with zero experience in politics is discovering in a big way that it is difficult to bring a dramatic change in this democracy.
There is also the fact that Mr. Trump loves to insert himself in the news cycle even when it is not needed. In this case, the president's constant use of the phrase "Muslim ban" played against his interests. The decision reads: "Washington also alleged that the Executive Order was not truly meant to protect against terror attacks by foreign nationals but rather was intended to enact a "Muslim ban" as the President had stated during his presidential campaign that he would do."
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Rogue Amoeba has released an update for Nicecast, bringing it to version 1.5. Nicecast is a utility designed for streaming iTunes audio over the Internet. The update features support for Live365.com and Megaseg integration. According to Rogue Amoeba:
Rogue Amoeba Software is pleased to announce an update to its award-winning Nicecast, with version 1.5 now available for download. Nicecast, which won a Best Of Show award at Macworld San Francisco 2004, is the easiest way to broadcast audio on OS X. Use Nicecast to create your own internet radio station for the world to hear or to listen to your iTunes Music Library from anywhere in the world!
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3 Productivity Tips for Work From Home Freelance Writers
Tips for Maximizing Earnings for Work from Home Freelance Writers…
Want to Work from Home Freelance Writing Full Time?
Work from home freelance writers earn substantial incomes but they have learned the best ways to maximize productivity and efficiency. The more writing tasks they can complete in a day the higher the earnings are going to be. Doing writing jobs from home is a great way to earn a living and it is more enjoyable working for yourself than for a boss, plus you have the freedom to work when you want.
There is sufficient work for work from home freelancers and that will never change because the internet runs on information and not only that there are other types of clients like, teachers, students, news sites and advertisers always on the lookout for quality writers.
Work from Home Freelancers and Freedom.
Although working from home doing writing tasks you still need to build up a good work ethic and have the discipline to submit completed work according to set deadlines. Each day should be worked out so that you have a set schedule of time when you know that you must complete the amount of writing jobs and assignments for clients.
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The Eleanor Pickup Arts Centre came into existence in 2006, following a resolution by Drayton Valley Town Council to purchase the historic Cardium Theatre. The Cardium Theatre was originally built in Drayton Valley, in 1956 – one of the first buildings to grace the streets of this rural Alberta community. It operated as a family-run movie theatre for 50 years, until, in 2006, plans arose to introduce a new multi-plex theatre in the town. We recognized the opportunity to not only save and restore this historic landmark, but to also make an investment in the town and the arts.
The Centre is named for Eleanor Pickup, a pillar of the Drayton Valley community who passed away in 2006.
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Extreme temperatures predicted for Saturday have prompted a health warning from Victoria's chief medical officer.
The Country Fire Authority is also on alert, with strong winds predicted and concerns over a spate of spontaneously combusting hay bales across the state.
The Bureau of Meteorology forecasts Melbourne will reach a top of 41, Geelong, Bendigo and Shepparton will hit 42, Ouyen and Swan Hill 43, and Mildura will be 44.
The Chief Health Officer has issued a health alert for the North Central weather district, while four other districts are near the threshold for an alert.
Northerly winds of up to 40 km/h are expected across the state on Saturday morning, sparking concerns about spontaneously combusting hay bales.
The CFA has begun preparations for the sustained period of strong winds and scorching heat, with 40 additional trucks deployed for the current fire season.
The sudden spike in temperature will be caused by a build-up of heat from central Australia, which is currently experiencing a week of temperatures in the high 30s.
The heat will be pushed from the centre of the continent to Victoria by strong northerly winds, arriving on Friday night for what will be a stifling sleep.
Victoria's Chief Health Officer Professor Charles Guest warned heat was a serious matter that people should prepare for.
"Plan ahead and take precautions to avoid heat stroke," he said.
Extreme heat can affect anybody but most at risk are the elderly, young children and people with a medical condition such as heart disease or high blood pressure.
Heat can cause illnesses including heat cramps and heat exhaustion, which can lead to heatstroke, which is fatal in up to 80 per cent of cases.
To prevent heat-related illness, people are advised to drink more water, never leave children, older people or pets in cars, check on others and stay cool.
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The Waters of the River F'ryn
"Zaren Hall speaking. Request immediate assistance. I lost control of observation vehicle seven-seven-B-eight above the fifth planet of System fifty-nine. I repeat. I need immediate assistance. My OV is about to crash on—damn it!"
The last thing Zaren saw before the automatic safeguard ejected her from the cockpit was the blinking line on the transmitter screen.
No signal.
The two words echoed in her mind as her seat fell freely through the air, leaving her struggling for breath. She had been ejected too high in the atmosphere. She gasped and fought back the black dots that were threatening to take away her vision, hanging on to one thought. She couldn't faint, not now. She had to watch and see where the shuttle crashed. She would need to be able to find it again if she ever wanted to leave this planet.
Clutching the armrests of her seat, she kept her eyes open as wide as she could. She could breathe a little more easily now, though the air rushing by her made her eyes tear up. She blinked furiously and twisted around as the seat spun to try and keep the silver body of the observation vehicle in her line of sight.
She was going down too fast. She would lose sight of the shuttle before it crashed for good.
Tearing off the cover of the right armrest, she pulled the lever and braced herself. Even so, she gasped as the parachute deployed above her, stopping her fall abruptly. She had to search the sky to find the shuttle again; when she did, it was with both relief and a sense of immense helplessness.
With no outward signs of damage, the shuttle seemed to glide in the nearly cloudless purple sky. Behind it, the planet's two large moons had barely breached the horizon and were already sliding back down, one of the two pale crescents soon half hidden again. The shuttle had gone down in the same direction the moons had risen. She forced herself not to wonder how far she would be from the site of the crash, or whether there would be anything left to salvage when she reached it. If she couldn't send a distress signal—
She couldn't think about that now.
Only when she had totally lost sight of the shuttle did Zaren look down. A flash of fear coursed through her.
She took a deep breath and pushed the fear away.
"You'll have time to be scared once you're on the ground," she muttered. "Now think. Which way?"
As an observer in training, she had only received a basic pilot instruction. The OV automatic navigator did all the work, taking her from the base to observation sites and back.
All she had ever needed to do was input the different places she wanted to fly over, or decide how much time she wanted to spend in orbit. Part of the pilot training, however, had been devoted to crashing. She had been on an ejector seat before, had learned to deploy the parachute, maneuver the small seat boosters and land safely onto a prairie. She had never learned, however, what to do when the terrain beneath her was a dense forest. Maybe it was part of the lessons she hadn't covered yet. So much for the accelerated path to becoming an observer. But she had so desperately wanted to visit other worlds and figure out how she fit in the universe…
It seemed rather dangerous to let herself fall into the trees. The cover was so thick that she couldn't tell how high the trees were, but she imagined she would be lucky to escape without broken bones. Getting to the ground might also prove tricky. The only alternative, however, seemed to be the river that wound through the forest in large curves. She didn't know how fast the current was or even whether native fish might attack her, but she was much better at swimming than she was at climbing down trees.
"Guess it's the river, then."
The controls for the booster were inside the left arm of the seat. She pressed the forward and left buttons. Plumes of smoke rose on her right as the propulsion flashed to life in short successive bursts. She couldn't go too fast or the parachute might give out.
"Small, easy steps," she said to herself, repeating her instructor's words from what seemed like a lifetime ago. "Short bursts. Work with the wind."
That last admonition didn't help her since, as far as she could tell, there wasn't much wind. It made it easier to navigate, though, and, little by little, she approached the river. As she gained a better sense of distance she realized it was much larger than she'd originally thought, maybe two hundred paces wide. She didn't know if that was good or bad.
It was less likely her parachute would catch in the tree branches hanging over the river, but she would need to swim more than she had expected. Her suit wouldn't be all that practical for that. If she could only have slipped out of the light, silvery material…
But even if she had been able to undress, it was too late. The water was only a few lengths beneath her. By the rushing sound of it, the current was fast. She closed her hand over the fastening of her harness. She would need to get out of the seat and away as fast as possible, but didn't dare unhook herself too early.
Her heart thundering in her chest, she looked down. The water seemed to be rising up toward her, ready to grab her, rather than her falling down to it. Only seconds, now. She looked at both sides of the river. The left bank seemed closer. She'd have to swim left, then. Her hand tightened on the metal release of the harness. She opened her mouth to take a deep breath in.
The seat crashed into the water, immediately sinking and taking Zaren under. The coldness of the water spurred her into action, prickling her exposed skin and sending a rush of adrenaline through her. She pressed on the harness release and pushed hard against the seat with both hands and feet.
The water was clear but too tumultuous for her to see anything. She kicked with her feet, the lack of air starting to burn her lungs, and finally breached the surface. Coughing and sputtering, she took in deep gulps of air as she worked to keep her head above water. The red fabric of the parachute rushed by her. A jolt went through her at the sight. If she had been caught beneath it…
"Left," she reminded herself. "Swim now. Worry later."
Lessons she had taken as a small child returned to the front of her mind even though the setting couldn't have been any more different. The clear, calm waters of her childhood had parted easily for her. The river did nothing of the sort. It pulled her back toward the center, tugging at every inch of her, fighting her movements and reclaiming instantly any ground she managed to gain.
Zaren continued to fight. Every fiber of her being bristled at the mere thought of giving up. She hadn't learned this much, traveled this far, to end up drowning on her first solo mission. There was too much, still, that she wanted to discover.
Straightening up in the water, she tilted her head back and breathed deeply. She would rest for an instant, let the water carry her, then try again.
As she watched the sky, a large bird appeared above her, wings spread wide on each side of its body, gliding as it followed the river—and her. Did it think she was food, she wondered, or was it merely curious? The bird started diving down and Zaren shook her head. She wasn't sure she wanted to find out. She started swimming again with all the strength she possessed.
Behind her, the water splashed as though something had dropped into it. Was it the bird? Had it just caught its prey? Part of her wanted to look back, but she couldn't afford to. She had to reach the bank and couldn't waste any more energy, not when every muscle in her body was already screaming for rest and warmth.
She jerked suddenly, losing her rhythm. Something had passed beneath her. She was sure of it. Something big and—
There it was again, now breaking through the surface just paces in front of her. Her eyes widened in shock and she tried to scream, but water rushed into her mouth. In front of her, large gray eyes watched her above the turbulent waters, and a wide mouth opened, teeth gleaming like steel.
She wasn't going to drown, she thought, battling hysteria. She was going to be killed by a river creature that looked like a wolf and was bigger than she was—a wolf that swam better than she did.
She started kicking and batting at the animal, hoping to scare it off. It growled but didn't fight back, and merely remained ahead of her in the water. Zaren's efforts meanwhile were beginning to take a toll on her. Her movements became sluggish, and she was having trouble breathing. She felt herself slide under the water and, panicked, kicked hard to return to the surface again.
Seconds later, she was sinking again. Without thinking, she flung her arms and grasped the first thing she could find. Her fingers closed on long strands of fur and she let go at once when she realized it was the wolf-like creature. She batted with her feet and arms again, and again the wolf was there, right in front of her.
Feeling her strength disappear, she gripped the thick fur of the animal's back. Somehow, she was sure it would attack, now, but one way or the other, her life was about to end. She closed her eyes. Her last thought before she lost consciousness was to wonder whether anyone would ever know what had happened to her.
* * * *
Zaren pushed away the memories of her crash-landing and picked up the pitcher in front of her. As she poured water into her glass, droplets fell onto the white tablecloth. She wiped them away, and realized her hand was shaking. She took a sip but the water, bland and tepid, did nothing to cool her nerves.
Shifting in his seat next to her, Loic leaned in and murmured, "Relax. They just want to hear what happened."
Zaren threw a glance at the people trickling into the room.
"I told you what happened," she replied, just as quietly. "And I wrote a report. Why do we have to do this?"
"It's procedure, that's all. Nothing for you to worry about."
The half-circle of chairs facing her was almost full, and some members of the council had picked up their electronic readers. She was sure they were reviewing her report, finding holes in it, preparing questions that would take apart her story. Zaren grabbed the edge of the table in front of her until her knuckles were almost as white as it was.
"Relax," Loic said again. "Why are you so nervous?"
She shook her head but didn't respond. How could she tell him, her mentor, that just about every word which had come out of her mouth since her rescue had been a lie?
She would be kicked out of the program if anyone learned of her deception.
She would have been kicked out even if she had told the truth from the beginning.
She'd wanted to be an observer since she'd been just a little girl. She couldn't give it up now that she was finally so close.
All the members of the council seemed to have arrived, and the heavy doors behind them shut with a deep metallic sound. At the center of the semi-circle, the head of the council, Ilona Brink, cleared her throat and conversations immediately ceased on either side of her.
Zaren had only seen the woman once before, at a friend's graduation, three years earlier. Brink hadn't changed one bit. A thick mane of white hair fell to her shoulders in wild curls, and her face was heavily lined. She held herself straight in her chair, her light blue eyes looking at Zaren directly, though not unkindly.
"Trainee Hall," she said, her voice wavering and yet full of strength. "We thank you for attending this meeting today."
Zaren bit the inside of her cheek so as not to laugh hysterically. She hadn't realized she had any choice in the matter.
"We have a few questions for you," Brink continued, inclining her head left then right to acknowledge the rest of the council, "but before that, we would like to hear you tell us what happened."
"My report—" Zaren started, but she stopped when Brink shook her head, smiling thinly.
"Yes, we have read your report. I am sure you worked on it very diligently. Tell us more. Tell us what you thought when the observation vehicle stopped responding, what you felt."
Unsure what she meant by that, Zaren answered the first thing that passed through her mind. "I felt scared. Is that what you want to hear?"
Brink gave a shallow nod.
"I didn't know what was happening to the OV. I only figured out the role of the moons later on. All I knew was that I was crashing onto a wild planet and I couldn't even send a distress signal."
"You were scared," a man said on Brink's right, "yet you must have kept a cool head to take note of where your shuttle was crashing."
Zaren shrugged. The fabric of her suit felt too confining over her shoulders and chest, making it hard to breathe. She pulled the first two magnetic fastenings free, baring her throat.
"I knew the shuttle was my only chance to send a message out if I survived. So I watched as long as I could, tried to get landmarks."
She held her breath for a second, relieved when no one asked what landmarks she had found. In her mind, the forest was immense, covering everything as far as she could see except for the river.
"Then you landed in the river," Brink prompted, a slim eyebrow raised.
"Yes. The water seemed safer than the trees. I freed myself from the chair and started swimming for the bank. The current wasn't too strong so I managed to get to the edge easily enough."
The lie was burning her tongue. She clutched her glass and took another sip, remembering too late that the water wasn't fresh. She grimaced as she put the glass down with a soft clinking noise. She missed the clear, fresh waters of the River F'ryn in which she had almost drowned. She missed Haldae and its two moons, even if they had almost caused her death. She missed the forest and its traps, which seemed infinitely less dangerous than this meeting.
More than anything, though, she missed Kris.
... Continued in Beneath the Twin Moons of Haldae
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Marla Sokoloff: Wedding Details!
Actress Marla Sokoloff shows off her beautiful Amsale wedding dress as she arrives to tie the knot at Il Cielo restaurant on Saturday evening (November 7) in Beverly Hills, Calif.
The 28-year-old star from The Practice married Deadsy drummer Alec Puro. The couple, who got engaged in October 2008, have been dating since 2004.
According to E!, Jake Paltrow (Gwyneth Paltrow's brother) was an attendant at the ceremony.
Next Saturday (November 14), Sokoloff will next star in Hallmark Channel's Flower Girl.
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Episode 18: A Tale of Fantasy Teslas and Seductive Screaming (Part 1)
After freeing the prisoners from the makeshift prison at the Morning Wood lumber mill, our friends reunite Rexus and his mother. However, they have little time to celebrate because a situation comes up that requires them to conduct another prison break of sorts. Susan is a real crowd-pleaser, Talkon doesn't get a chance to do much (but don't worry, he will next time), Bea is stuck in a T-pose, and Leon finds a really, REALLY nice butt.
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UW Baseball Face Dallas Baptist This Afternoon
March 25, 2010
The Washington baseball team returns to action this afternoon with the first game of a three-game series at Dallas Baptist. First pitch is 4:30 p.m. Pacific Time.
While you're watching the UW men's basketball team take on West Virginia in the NCAA tournament this afternoon at 4:27 p.m., open up this live stats link and follow along as the Dawgs baseball team takes on the Patriots.
Washington (8-10) is coming off a 5-2 win over Seattle University this past Tuesday at Bannerwood Park in Bellevue, while the Patriots, who moved up to Division I just a few seasons ago, beat No. 5-ranked Texas Christian, 8-7, also on Tuesday.
The starting pitching matchup features a pair of southpaws as Husky junior Geoff Brown (0-1, 5.40) go against Patriots senior Ryan Millard (1-1, 3.38).
The series continues with another 4:30 p.m. PT game on Friday and wraps up Saturday with an 11:00 a.m. game.
Cougar Baseball Rallies Past Dallas BaptistMar 17 '10
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NEWTOWN -- The Sandy Hook Organization for Prosperity, known as SHOP, will sponsor the second annual "Passport to Sandy Hook" event Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Sandy Hook Center.
Live music, food, performances and kids activities are planned. Participants may visit local businesses and get a "passport" stamped for a chance to win a prize package worth more than $1,300.
Attendees are asked to bring donations for the FAITH Food Pantry. For more information, visit www.experiencesandyhook.org.


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Everyone is on the juicing kick right now. Juicing is great and I love going to Whole Foods and picking out juices to drink during the week, but what i really love is smoothies.
I just recently bought a blender, I know I know, who doesn't own a blender right? I just never got around to it when I turned into an adult okay! Anyway I digress.
Buying a blender was an awesome idea! We use it mostly for making breakfast smoothies, its a great way to get Taylor eating healthy without him even knowing it. I usually make a Peanut Butter and Chocolate Oatmeal smoothie the night before he goes to work and that way he can just grab it on the way out the door for breakfast. He loves it.
Today I made a spinach smoothie, and guess what!? I can't even taste the spinach, its amazing.
Here is what I used:
a handful of spinach
one banana
a cup of orange juice (mine had mango in it)
1/2 cup of frozen mango (frozen makes the smoothie thicker)
two spoonfuls of vanilla yogurt (just however much your feeling that day)
about a tablespoon of lemon juice
and a couple of apple slices
and a 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon (not pictured)
and ta-da! a yummy healthy smoothie!
Important: grind the spinach and orange juice first until the little spinach bits are gone, then add the rest of the ingredients.
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Step Right Up: Five Creative Stair Risers
Stair risers can often be overlooked in the grand scheme of our home decor lists of wishes and wants, but don't let this unused sweet spot go to waste. This space can really make a big statement when given a little love and attention.
Creative use of stair risers can really draw attention to an otherwise boring or forgotten space. You can easily add some dynamic visual interest with just a little paint, wallpaper or stenciling. You can even buy pre-stenciled stair risers from Royal Design Studio. Here are a few examples to help get the ideas flowing.
1 & 2. Here are two examples of elegant wallpaper designs that add a nice, graphic element to the stairs, giving them visual interest. Via Door Sixteen.
3. I love the color and pattern of these bright yellow stairs. They are just so cheery and welcoming. via Paint It.
4. This stencil does a great job of incorporating nice patterns and interest while still highlighting the neutral tones of the stairs. via Peacock Pavilions.
5. These fantastic pantone stair risers are found in the studio of Tamotsu Yagi Design in San Francisco. via Style File.
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You came here for the cats, and I shall grant you that in a minute (or just scroll down), but first I'd like to take a short stroll down the memory lane. Remember ICHC (I Can Has Cheezburger)? Is that site still alive today? I hope it is, because back in the day it was the best source of fun for me and countless other cat lovers. All the LOLcats and LOLspeak, were ridiculous and hilarious at the same time, and no, it wasn't just "bad grammar". There's a difference between not knowing how to spell their and they're, and saying "I can has" instead of "can I have". It is, or rather, was a quirky style that helped to convey the cat's primitive way of thinking and basic understanding of English grammar. Okay, I'm done reminiscing.
So, what do these LOLcats have to do with cats and memes on Twitter in 2016? Well, they basically have the same concept – funny cat picture with a caption. And also I miss ICHC, sue me!
Regardless of what the medium is, funny cat pictures and GIF's will always find a way to break through all the political posts, sad news, and other unimportant stuff like that. As long as there's a way to share pics – there will be cat compilations like this one, for the cats are an everlasting source of happiness and good vibes.
Alright, time to see what's in the Twitter Cat box! (spoiler alert: it's lots of cats)
1. #ImpossibleLifeGoals
2. As a cat owner, yeah, cats on catnip freak me out!
3. I wonder if he's going to a job interview. I'd hire him no questions asked.
4. *realizes how ridiculous this situation is* … *starts laughing out loud*
5. 5th floor, kind sir. Meow and thank you.
6. Uh, guys, I think I found that portable cloning machine that went missing!
7. This reminded me of that South Park episode about the woodland critters… Oh boy, this won't end well for the baby Jesus!
8. What did you expect? Cats don't even have thumbs!


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Here we have David's professions of desire towards God and dependence on him. He often begins his psalms with such professions, not to move God, but to move himself, and to engage himself to answer those professions.
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Why destroy ALL of the nutrients of your food by cooking it?
All it takes is a few GREAT recipes to make it more enjoyable that cooking. Here are three recipes from my favorite local raw chef... Adam Soble. He is located in Red Bank NJ and also offers preparred meals for pick up and is at the Farmers Market on Sunday in the Galleria Parking lot.
You should definitly check him out.... His food is AMAZING.
photo: Heirloom Kale Salad
Marinated Kale and Tarragon Pesto Squash Pasta
Serves Two
You would never suspect the greens in this dish of being raw. Massaging them by hand really helps them become tender and digestible. I confess, when my daughter insists on having her greens cooked, I sometimes like to trick her with this preparation.
For the Greens:
One bunch of Curler or Dinosaur Kale
3 T. cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
2 T. umeboshi vinegar
1 T. nama shoyu
1 T. dried thyme leaves
1 T. fennel seeds
For the Pasta:
One large Zucchini,
Yellow Squash or Parsnip
One bunch parsley
1/2 cup cold pressed extra virgin olive oil
3 T. raw pine nuts
2 T. tarragon2 lemons, juiced
2 T. Celtic sea salt
Easy! Clean the kale by washing and removing any unwanted stems. Slice the kale into thin strips and place into a bowl with the marinade ingredients. USING YOUR HANDS massage the greens, squeezing handfuls to make the greens tender.
Remove the stem and rough portions from the squash or parsnip. If using a parsnip, peel the skin off. Cut into two pieces about half way up the vegetable. Using a spiralizer, turn the squash into thin pasta strings. Place the parsley leaves, olive oil, pine nuts, tarragon, lemon juice, and salt in a blender or food processor. Grind the mixture into a fine paste. In a bowls combine the pasta and pesto and toss, until the pasta is evenly coated. Place a pile of the kale on a plate and top it with the pesto-covered pasta.
Mushrooms Stuffed with Basil Hemp Seed Ricotta and Guacamole
Serves 2
10 crimini, shitake, or white button mushrooms
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
2 T. nama shoyu
Juice of one lemon
1 T. agave nectar
Basil Hemp Seed Ricotta
1/4 cup shelled hemp seeds
1 T. umeboshi plum vinegar, or lemon juice
2 T. extra virgin olive oil
2 T. minced fresh basil
1 t. thyme leaves
1/2 t. Celtic sea salt
Simple Guacamole
1 ripe avocado
1 T. minced fresh cilantro
Juice of one lemon
1 t. ground cumin
1/2 t. crushed red pepper flakes
3 T. thinly sliced scallions
Remove the stems from the mushrooms. Toss the mushroom caps in the marinade ingredients and set them to the side.Place the ingredients for the basil hemp seed ricotta in a food processor and grind them until the seeds are broken and the mixture is fluffy. Do not process them to long, or the resulting product will be pasty.Remove the meat from the avocado and placed it in a bowl. Add the rest of the guacamole ingredients and mash them together with a fork or potato masher until they reach your desired consistency.Stuff each mushroom cap with a spoonful of ricotta, and top it with a spoonful of guacamole. Enjoy over a bed of spinach or your favorite greens.
Spicy Mango and Avocado Rolls with Red Miso Dressing
Serves 2
Seed Rice
3/4 cup hulled hempseeds
3 T. sesame seeds
2 t. nama shoyu
1 T. mirin or lemon juice
1 ripe mango, sliced
1 T. miced ginger
2 t. crushed red pepper flakes (or as little as desired)
2 t. nama shoyu
1 T. sesame oil
1/2 avacado sliced
2 nori sheetsDressing
1 T. miso paste
1/2 t. wasabi powder
1 T. umeboshi vinegar
1 T. sesame oil
3 T. water
2 T. minced scallions
In a food processor grind the rice ingredients until they are moist and chunky, but not creamy or pasty. In a bowl toss the mango with the ginger, red pepper, shoyu, and oil. Smear the rice evenly upon the nori sheets, making sure there is a thin layer on the top edge. Place a layer of mangos and avocados in a horizontal line about 1 inch from the bottom of the sheets. Roll nori over the filling and continue rolling up the nori into a tight cigar shape. With a SHARP knife, cut each roll into 6 pieces. In a small bowl mix the dressing ingredients with a fork, adding the scallions last after all other ingredients have been combines smoothly. Drizzle the dressing onto the rolls, or serve the dressing on the side in an attractive small condiment bowl.
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Why did my processor performance drop?
Just yesterday I noticed that my Windows experience index scored my processor at a 2.9 when it has always been way higher than that. It caused me to investigate and download a program called CPUID to see how my processor was actually running, and no matter how hard I tried I couldn't get it to go higher than 800MHz. As of recent my laptop has been getting extremely hot and sometimes overheating and shutting down (even though I can hear the fan running)... Is it possible that my computer is running so hot that it's attempting to protect itself from overheating by locking my computer to run no higher than 800Mhz?
I have a Gateway NV53 with an AMD Athlon II Duel-Core M300 2.00GHz that is running Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
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It`s quite possible, you should get it cleaned.
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Did you try using compressed air to clean the fan intakes?
Should be cleaned monthly.
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