text:
Travel and Leisure
Select from Pulldown
Travel and Leisure News
By Sarah Prasil Madison, Indiana – In 2017, Madison, Indiana CVB – Visit Madison, Inc. alongside the Clifty Creek Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, and the Jefferson County Veterans Council announced they will be honoring Military Heroes on banners that will fly high above the Historic Downtown Madison streets and riverfront. The year 2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the end of WWI, Major Samuel Woodfill, who is featured on our inaugural banner is a native of Madison, Indiana in Jefferson County. He was honored as the only Medal of Honor recipient from the State of Indiana and recognized as an Outstanding American Soldier in WWI. This project is inspired by his achievements. Our Veteran Banners will debut on Armed Forces Day, May 19th, 2018 with a two hour program and special guests. Additionally, a special celebration for Samuel Woodfill will occur on October 12th, 2018 the day in which he earned his Medal of Honor 100 years ago. Join the State of Indiana and City of Madison in celebrating all our military heroes. As you are visiting Madison, walk the riverfront and take a moment to be thankful for our freedom and the sacrifice these heroes made and are making. Madison, Indiana is the largest contiguous National Historic District in the United States with 133 blocks, we have 9 public Historic sites, 3 National Historic Landmarks, Clifty Falls State Park, Specialty Shopping, Historic tours, and over 25 local eateries. Madison, Indiana is closer than you think! Only 280 miles from Chicago!
Thousands of veterans and active military personnel visit Branson, MO every year and they do their best to show gratitude. Branson honors their service with special deals and discounts on all aspects of their trip, standing tributes before the shows, memorials and exhibits, military reunions and renowned national events like Veterans Week in November. Military veterans, active-duty men and women, and military families are held in very high esteem. Here's a guide to all things they can enjoy in Branson. Attractions Whether you're looking to snap hilarious keepsake photographs at the Hollywood Wax Museum, be wowed at Ripley's Believe It or Not, discover artifacts at the Titanic Museum or experience a one-of-a-kind land and water tour with Ride the Ducks, many of Branson's top attractions offer $2-$3 discounts on tickets for active and retired military and their families. One of the most popular deals is offered at the must-see Silver Dollar City and White Water amusement parks where you can receive a two-day ticket for the price of a one-day ticket, or $5 off a one-day ticket. Dependent military children age 4-11 receive complimentary two-day tickets when they are accompanied by a parent purchasing a two-day military ticket. Dining Enjoy discounts of 10-15% at a number of Branson's restaurants including Famous Dave's BBQ, Golden Coral, Chili's, Olive Garden and Shoney's. On Veterans Day, many locations also offer free meals to honor our men and women who have served. Hotels & Lodging A variety of hotels honor veterans and military personnel with 10-20% off (depending on the season). Enjoy a discounted stay at the luxurious Chateau on the Lake or the family-friendly Clarion Hotel and Grand Country Resort. The new, state-of-the-art Hilton Branson Convention Center features a military and veteran discount, as well as a prime location. It's walking distance to Branson Landing and downtown. For a unique lodging experience, spend a night in the trees at Branson Treehouse Adventures. Other popular favorites include La Quinta Inn Branson Strip, Marriott's Willow Ridge Lodge, Yellow Rose Inn & Suites and the Barrington Hotel & Suites. Try renting a distinctive cabin with Amazing Branson Rentals. Many of the popular name hotels that offer military discounts nationally have locations in Branson including Best Western, Comfort Inn, Days Inn, Quality Inn and Wyndham. Shows Every theater in Branson is a sponsor of the Veterans Task Force. Many of the shows not only kick off with a touching salute to veterans but most offer discounts of 10-20%. The Acrobats of China also feature a special Veteran VIP ticket which is 30% off their usual VIP ticket price. Some other shows with popular discounts include the Baldknobbers Jamboree, Dixie Stampede, SIX and the Texas Tenors. Shopping Veterans and active military personnel will enjoy a discount at many of the top name factory stores at the Tanger Outlet including Ann Taylor, Colombia, Eddie Bauer, Dressbarn, Gap, Nike, Old Navy, Ralph Lauren and Under Armour. The outlet mall also offers active Military personnel and their families a free coupon book. Or head over to Bass Pro Shops between the 15th and 22nd of each month when you can receive 10% off select items. Transportation All top name car rental facilities, in and around Branson, offer great discounts for veterans and military personnel. At Avis, you can receive a discount of up to 25%, Alamo and National offer up to 20%, and Enterprise, founded by a WWII veteran, features an entire Veterans Advantage Discount program. Military Reunions in Branson As the year-round home for America's veterans, Branson is a popular destination for military reunions. Lodging and meeting venues around town specialize in military reunions and offer planners assistance with arranging the perfect event. The Branson/Lakes Area Convention & Visitors Bureau Contact the Branson Chamber for help with planning your next military reunion. Rather than contact dozens of hotels, their complimentary service will help connect you with a venue that is a good fit for meeting your reunion needs. Dixie Stampede The Missing Man Table & Honors Ceremony recognizes all branches of service, acknowledges the missing and their absence from the night's celebration. Dixie Stampede will dedicate the Military Memorial Ceremony free of charge for reunion groups of 15 or more with paid advance reservations to their popular dinner attraction. Military and Veterans Exhibits Challenge Coin Tables at Shindigs Restaurant Shindigs would like to turn as many tables in the restaurant as possible into "Challenge Coin" tables. If your reunion is in Branson, visit their tables, share your story, and if you want to be represented, leave them a coin. Missouri Vietnam Veterans Memorial Located at the entrance of College of the Ozarks, the Missouri Vietnam Veterans Memorial bears the name of more than 1,400 Missourians who served and died in the Vietnam War. Veterans Memorial Museum Located on Highway 76, this museum is hard to miss—just look for the P-51 Mustang fighter. The Veterans Memorial Museum is a moving tribute to those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces across all branches of service. Exhibits include sculptures, murals and thousands of pieces of military memorabilia. There are also displays throughout the museum with names of the soldiers killed in action since World War II. Veterans Patch Wall At Grand Country Resort, discover an exhibit with hundreds of patches from various military branches, units and divisions. Veterans Reunion Registry The Veterans Reunion Registry is a free service in Branson giving veterans the opportunity to locate others that served in their unit. Veterans Homecoming Week This seven-day event is held every year, November 5-11, as both a tribute and celebration of veterans. Festivities include America's biggest Veterans Day tribute, a Veteran's Day Parade (now over 80 years), themed shows, memorial ceremonies and more.
You will find plenty of things to do in the Smoky Mountains. Nationally recognized festivals and events are scheduled every month. Family entertainment theaters showcase acrobats, comedians, cowboys, musical entertainment, and magic. And the comforts of Smoky Mountain cabin rentals offer rest and relaxation after your day of fun. Whether you delight in the challenge of a strenuous hike to the crest of a mountain or prefer to sit quietly and watch the sun set, Great Smoky Mountains National Park offers many activities for you to enjoy. The hardest part may be choosing which auto tour, trail, waterfall, overlook, or historic area to explore! The Sinks area of the Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most picturesque spots along the Little River Road scenic drive. This area, which is 12 miles west of the Sugarlands Visitor Center, offers visitors the chance to see Mother Nature at her finest! The Sinks formed where a beautiful mountain river makes an S-turn creating natural pools that are outlined on both sides by humongous river boulders. The crystal clear water, natural pools, and waterfall make this an excellent spot to get out of the car and stretch your legs. The Smokey Mountains is undeniably a great get-a-way for any occasion. You can make it a romantic, family oriented, or fun with friends. There are great places to eat, numerous activities and and some of the coziest lodging. Stay at the family-owned Alpine Mountain Chalets or the family-friendly Smoky Mountain Getaway Cabins for a memorable vacation. The log cabins at Eden Crest Vacation Rentals are designed to pamper and please even the savviest travelers. If you prefer the outdoor life in your stay, bring your RV to Pine Mountain RV Park. Let's make The Smoky Mountains your next trip.


text:
Write some Software
Budżet $750-1500 USD
Project Description
Looking for an experienced coder that can code a Counter Strike Global Offencive (CSGO) cheat to for lan/league use.
- psilent aim (ineye demo & overwatch proof)
- Nospread triggerbot (demo-log proof)
- silent load
- Beep sound ( press a key and there will come a beep sound from enemy )
- radar OR esp
- AC proof / ESL , ESEA , EAC and ofc VAC
Pls contact me as soon as possible if you feel you are suitable for this job.
14 freelancerów złożyło ofertę na kwotę $1518 do tego projektu
Greetings, I am very thankful for this opportunity. It's really exciting that we have below similar kind of expertise and work experience: [login to view URL] In-progress Work here in freelancer: https Więcej
Hello, I m Tahsinul Alam, completed Masters in Software Engineering now working as one of the project manager of Workspace Infotech, software/Outsourcing firm located in Dhaka, Bangladesh. We have 13 different team Więcej
Hello ! We want to discuss about your project as we have experience in it. What Differentiates us from the other freelancers : # Experience of more than 5 years in Unity 3D, Xcode, CoCoa 2d, Phonegap and major Więcej
I have 6+ years experience and I have done more then 50+ projects in my [login to view URL] note I am full feldged developers and work for 17 hours in a day.I am ready to start the project kindly open the private message box Więcej
Getting from LSS, Thank you for giving an opportunity to submit proposal on your valued project. I have carefully reviewed your project requirements. I assure you that I will deliver quality work, expected output a Więcej
Hello, I understood the initial scope of this project. Although i want to discuss further this job in order to prepare the final concept for this project. After Complete discussion over the call or in chat, i wi Więcej
I have done similar work before . In the bid amount, I offer in all languages ( multi-lingual ) software ---website , mobile website , android and ios applications with one year support for any updates / changes / bu Więcej
Hi there - My name is Jhalak. I've read your [login to view URL] team has 4 years experience designing and developing mobile apps and Websites.I would approach your project by starting with wireframes and getting the site complet Więcej
Hi,I have gone through your project description. I could be confident if we can proceed towards more discussion. I am an individual developer and you will be working directly with me if we proceed work on this project Więcej
Hi I have read your job description extremely carefully , so now don't need to worry we will give PROFESSIONAL work in MINIMUM PRICE and I am absolutely sure that our team can do the job very well but I have couple of Więcej
hi i have experience of NBA and fifa game like this job please contact me best regards.--------------------------

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Ford Motor Co. took a hit on Wall Street yesterday after posting lower-than-expected earnings — but it's not all bad news, particularly here in Louisville.
The automaker's adjusted earnings for the fourth quarter came in at 39 cents per share, while analysts were expecting adjusted EPS of 42 cents, according to Reuters. The Reuters story notes that profits were hurt by rising commodity costs and unfavorable currency exchange rates. And the company also said it expects higher raw material prices…Manufacturing


text:
Spending time as a couple important, but playing video games is important too. However, sometimes it is hard to balance your time between them. So why not try to combine them. Of course, for a couple that are not already playing video games together, there is probably some reason for that. Someone in that relationship just doesn't have much interest in them. However, try to convince them to open up their world and hop right into a fantasy one.
Of course, the kind of games non-gamers like, these 'casual games', usually make true gamers shutter. Not all good couple games have to be casual games. However, they do not necessarily have to be Halo or the like either.
Borderlands and Borderlands 2
Most games that are good for couples to play are more of the quick 'pick up and play' kind. However, those are also god awfully boring most times. The Borderlands series is a long term commitment when it comes to leveling and advancing the story, but the missions are short enough for couples to pick up and put down. The story is fairly engaging to even non-gamers, there is plenty of character customization and no shortage of loot. The controls are easy enough to pick up, plus with co-op play it is easy to pick up the slack for a player who is still learning.
So why not grab your girl (or guy), take a romantic cruise in your buggy through scenic Pandora and kill some bandits or something. I can guarantee it will be more exciting than your last dinner and a movie date.
Kinect Fruit Ninja
Gamers hate casual games, usually. This is technically one of those, however there are a few secret advantages to playing fruit ninja with the apple of your eye. It's simple to understand, the fruit comes down, you cut it, try not to cut the bombs. It is often fast paced and can to some "accidental touching". It is a great game to play if you are in a new relationship and you are still being flirtatious with each other.
"Oh, sorry I meant to cut that orange, but I grabbed your bicep, it's so big, you must be sooo strong!" Just be careful not to go too far and to not accidentally smack someone in the face. Sometimes it is better to concentrate less on the game and more on strategy.
LEGO Adventure Series
You may think LEGO games, at first glance, are childish and boring however they are a stupid amount of fun. They have just about every series now from LEGO Star Wars, Batman, and Indiana Jones. They combine all the greatness of those movies with the humor the is unique to the little blocks. Even if your sweetheart doesn't like anyone of those movies, it is hard not to love watching a storm trooper die by having his head pop off and body fall apart.
Think of LEGOs as a good jumping off point. Hopefully, this will inspire your other half to give other games a try. LEGO games, they are a gateway drug—game, I mean, game. Yeah.
Amazon Price: $19.99 $10.25 Buy Now
(price as of Nov 18, 2013)
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
I know what you are thinking. There is no way in heck your other half is going to play this with you. Non-gamers find games like Call of Duty and Halo to be massive wastes of time. Some are willing to give it a try, but usually get turned off because they are terrible at it. That and the online community can be less than accepting of new players. In fact, they are downright mean about it.
I have lost many a good gaming buddy because their girlfriends were bad at Call of Duty and thus denied them from playing it.
This is where Modern Warfare 2 comes in. This Call of Duty is dated, but it has the co-op Spec Ops mode. This is where you and your special person can play, just the two of you, against bots and complete missions. This can help teach the basic controls and the finer points of aiming. It is a great way to improve their skills without them knowing it and spend time together. Plus since several games in the series have come out, playing the multiplayer is much less daunting. Most of the elitists have moved on to from this particular multiplayer.
Little Big Planet
Little Big Planet with its little sockpuppets (?) are so unique and charming, they can worm their way into any persons' heart. While Little Big Planet controls a bit differently than most platformers, it's still a blast with up to four players as you traverse the user created levels of the Little Big Planet Universe. Considering there's already over one hundred thousand levels online available to try, there's a good chance you won't need to shelve this game any time soon. Plus, it's full of whimsy charm that just oozes near-universal appeal.
The biggest reason Little Big Planet makes such a good couples game is that it encourages teamwork. Teamwork is important in games and in a relationship, best work on it now!
Amazon Price: $29.99 $13.89 Buy Now
(price as of Nov 18, 2013)
The Pixeljunk Series
Pixeljunk are retro-like games fused with next-gen ideas and art. Pixeljunk Monsters is easily the best of the series as the co-op mode allows you to build defenses out of trees in order to stop the monsters from reaching your village. Another good choice is Pixeljunk Shooter, which is much more forgiving in terms of difficulty and has a spaceship going down the depths of an alien planet, rescuing people all across the world. They are all pretty easy to learn, but difficult to master, and most of all addicting to play. Watch out for Pixeljunk Eden and Racers however, as their difficulty might be too hard for even the pair of you to tackle. You have been warned.
Amazon Price: $28.97 $16.89 Buy Now
(price as of Nov 18, 2013)
Orcs Must Die 2
If you and your other half liked PixelJunk Monsters and the tower defense portion of it, then you will probably love Orcs Must Die 2. OMD2 is a simple game, you pick a character, equip them with weapons and traps, and then kill all the orcs. The game has vibrant graphics, snarky commentary and it all around an excellent co-op game. Plus out of the two characters, there is one of each gender so it is like you truly are playing as a couple.
The game is hilarious and the traps are so varied that gameplay can be adaptable to great tacticians and new gamers.


text:
The Roundhouse, Roundhouse Road, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8JE
The Summer Market will be held at the historic Roundhouse on Pride Park in Derby. The venue is a stunning Grade II* listed building full of railway history.
This year will see the 7th annual Summer Market held at The Roundhouse. I have chosen to use The Roundhouse as the venue for my handpicked food and gift markets as it's a truly stunning venue and unlike any other venue I've visited… as soon as you walk through the entrance, I'm sure you'll agree!
The Roundhouse offers great access via road, rail, bus and foot path from Derby City Centre. Derby Train Station could not be closer and offers a very short walk across the road to the main entrance of the event. The venue offers 3 large parking areas for the event, but we do recommend travelling by train as the car parks can become busy.
Cash Machine
There is a cash machine located within The Roundhouse. Many exhibitors also accept card payments.
Car Parking
The venue offers a large number of car parking spaces. Parking at The Roundhouse is charged at £2 per car. Skip the queues and travel to the event by train. Derby Train Station couldn't be closer to the venue. Please note: the car parks are run independently by The Roundhouse and are not managed by the event organiser.
The Roundhouse is easily accessible for all visitors. Listed buildings can often pose difficulties for those with limited mobility or other disabilities. When The Roundhouse at Derby was refurbished and restored to its former glory, one of the key requirements was that the design scheme should create an environment that is easily accessible by everyone. This has certainly been achieved. Level thresholds, lift access to all rooms and floors, and a colour and signage scheme that provides easy navigation for the partially and non-sighted have all been incorporated.
Only assistance dogs are permitted inside the venue.


text:
Recovering Queensland consider options for final
Queensland have followed up their awful result against Victoria in the last preliminary game of the season by naming a 15-man squad for Friday's final at the Junction Oval. The Bulls were taken for 806 in the Bushrangers' only innings and have called on the legspinner Daniel Doran, Scott Walter, a left-arm fast bowler, and opener Nick Kruger to provide them with extra options.
Chris Swan delivered only eight overs in the match at the MCG due to a groin injury while Lee Carseldine, who has a back problem, will also be given until Thursday to prove his fitness. It is not the ideal build-up for Queensland, who limped into second to qualify for their 11th final in 14 years.
While the Bulls have a lot of fresh faces in the extended squad, Martin Love, who is retiring after the match, said Andrew Symonds and Shane Watson would have a big say in the result. "It does come down to those guys," Love told AAP. "We've got [Symonds] and Shane Watson with the bat - they are the guys who can turn a game in a session. We probably have more of those [match-winners] than they do."
The Bulls beat Victoria in the FR Cup decider last month and Love has faith in the team to hit back at the most important time. "We've got a good record in finals and Victorians don't," Love said. "We will certainly let them know about their record under pressure and hopefully that will make a difference for us."
Doran has played four matches this season, picking up three wickets at 69.66, while Walter, who is 19, did not gain a breakthrough in his debut. The Bulls are searching for other avenues after Ben Laughlin returned 2 for 223 from 55 overs at the MCG and Nathan Rimmington had 0 for 183 off 44.
Chris Simpson, the captain, was the most successful in Victoria's first innings with 4 for 194 on a strip made for batsmen. However, the Junction Oval pitch is also unlikely to help the bowlers much and Victoria must only draw the game to take the trophy.
Queensland squad Ryan Broad, Nick Kruger, Martin Love, Shane Watson, Andrew Symonds, Lee Carseldine, James Hopes, Chris Hartley (wk), Chris Simpson (capt), Daniel Doran, Chris Swan, Ben Cutting, Nathan Rimmington, Scott Walter, Ben Laughlin.


text:
"It's been such an amazing year," says Hereford-born, London-based troubadour Ellie Goulding, who finally issued her smash U.K. debut, "Lights," in the U.S. "But I've been through some really horrible times to get here." For months, she couch-surfed at her manager's apartment, and spent what little money she earned on a gym membership. "So basically I wrote songs and went to the gym, and that was pretty much my life for a while," she says. But the BRIT Awards winner had an even stranger existence before that.
So you actually taught yourself to speak differently? I was about 14, and I just decided that I really hated my accent a lot. It wasn't like Eliza Doolittle or anything — it was Herefordian, and for some reason I really hated the sound of it. So I taught myself to speak by listening to the television and to my other friends. So now my accent is kind of generic, like a standard English one.
When you get drunk, does your Hereford heritage boomerang back? Oh, yeah, definitely. Whenever I've had a few drinks, you can tell — especially when I'm onstage, talking to my band in Herefordian. They don't pronounce their G's, so it's like, "I did'n' say anythin'." So it does fully come out when I get a bit drunk and lose my inhibitions.
While you were studying performing arts in Canterbury, did you enter a talent contest on a whim? Pretty much. I thought I'd give it a go and see what happened, and I ended up actually winning. I went up and played a few songs and won, which was really bizarre. But then I thought, "Well, maybe I have got something!" I'd never really believed it before that.
Then your school actually insisted you take a year off? That year, I was doing so many different things. I was commuting to London to do little shows, then coming back for my drama lectures, and I had two jobs as well, in the theater department's clothes shop. So I went before the drama board and said, "Do you want to check out my MySpace page? I've got a few songs together. What do you think?" And they were insanely clever, incredible people, so they listened to them and got back to me, saying, "We think you should leave. Leave and go pursue this."
What did you win, by the way, at that talent show? That's the really sad thing. There wasn't actually a prize. Which is rubbish!
Where: Popscene, Rickshaw Stop, 155 Fell St., San Francisco
When: 10 p.m. today
Tickets: $13
Contact: (415) 861-2011, www.popscene-sf.com


text:
gingerbread cake bars with espresso ermine frosting.
when i got this month's e-mail regarding the Recipe Swap, i got all sorts of nostalgic.
scanning the list of ingredients, i spied cinnamon, ginger and coffee, all flavors i happen to know and love very well. instantly, i started to think about the holidays.
okay, maybe i was thinking about wintertime because i happened to be listening to holiday music, but that's besides the point. and yes, i'm aware that it's awfully strange for a Jewish girl to be singing along merrily to Christmas songs in the middle of August. that's just how i happen to roll, my friends.
holiday music just makes me all sorts of nostalgic for my childhood. i adore it.
when i was a little girl growing up in North Dakota, i happened to be the only Jewish kid in my elementary school. the month of December was full of holiday songs and Christmas pageants. we sung about Santa, made snowmen during recess, and decorated gingerbread houses to bring home to enjoy with our families. very fun, but a little part of me always felt a little left out, since we didn't celebrate Christmas.
not wanting me to feel left out of all the merriment, my mom would come in every year and teach all of the kids in school about Hannukah.
when she first came up with the idea, i think i was a little nervous. what if my schoolmates were bored and didn't care about Hannukah? what if they didn't like the food, or thought it tasted weird? worse, what if they thought i was weird, because i was different?
psssh. everyone in the class loved it, year after year. they totally thought i was the coolest, because i got presents for eight whole nights in a row. pretty cool indeed.
Mom would spend all morning making dozens upon dozens of the most delicious latkes and soft, chewy coconut macaroons to share with my classmates. we'd nosh while my mom read the story of Hannukah to the class, and then taught everyone how to play the dreidel game. before she said goodbye to us all, Mom gave everyone a little mesh bag full of chocolate gelt. pretty sweet, right?
i love my mom for doing that for me; she was able to make me feel special for being different from everyone, rather than an outsider. she's kind of the best mom ever.
but those years of singing carols and decorating the school's Christmas tree definitely left an indelible mark on me. these days, my fiance and i light candles for Hannukah, but we also hang lights outside our home. we hang stockings from our small mantle (for both of us and our dogs, of course!), and our small tree is decorated with vintage-inspired, food-themed glass ornaments i've been collecting for years. i love all aspects of the holidays, but none more than the food. naturally.
one Christmas cookie i never actually liked was gingerbread. it was always too spicy, or the little gingerbread men burned in the oven, ending up dry and brittle. i figured that this month's recipe for the swap was the perfect opportunity to reinvent gingerbread into something i'd actually find edible!
these gingerbread cake bars are incredibly moist, but still hold their shape incredibly well. you could certainly bake the cake in a larger, wider sheet pan to make a thinner cake, then use a cookie cutter to stamp out any shape you'd like. i blended cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, and other traditional gingerbread spices with espresso powder to create a cake with a wonderful, slightly spicy, deeply complex flavor.
to round out the nostalgic sensibility of these cake bars, i topped them with an espresso-infused ermine frosting. red velvet cake was traditionally topped with ermine frosting, but fell out of favor due to the popularity and stability of cream cheese frosting. it's too bad, because ermine frosting is creamy, rich and pitch-perfect when creating a retro-inspired dessert.
flour and milk are heated together, almost creating a pseudo-bechamel sauce, thickened to the point of a soft pudding. the thickened milk is gradually added to fluffy butter and sugar, and the resulting frosting is simply sublime. not overly sweet, and also not too buttery, either.
while i know it's only August, i really think you should keep these gingerbread cake bars with espresso ermine frosting in mind for your holiday baking. it's only a few months away, you know…plus, i'm pretty sure that Santa would be all about them!
gingerbread cake bars with espresso ermine frosting
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 22-25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes, plus frosting and cooling time
for the cake
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon espresso powder
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/4 teaspoon allspice
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
2 large eggs
1/4 cup molasses
for the ermine frosting
1 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon espresso powder
pinch of kosher salt
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste
for the cake
preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
butter and flour a 15" x 13" x 1" baking sheet and set aside. if you don't have this pan, you can always make this cake in a regular cake pan.
in a medium bowl, sift together the flour, cinnamon, espresso powder, nutmeg, cloves, allspice, ginger, cardamom, baking soda and salt. set aside.
in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, combine the butter, brown sugars, and vanilla bean paste.
beat on medium speed until fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
add the eggs, one at a time, and mix on medium speed until incorporated and fluffy.
turn the mixer off, and add the molasses to the bowl. turn the mixer back on and beat until molasses is incorporated.
add the dry ingredients and mix until incorporated.
pour the batter into the prepared pan, and smooth the top. tap the pan on the counter a few times to release any air bubbles.
bake at 350 degrees F for 22-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean.
allow the cake to cool completely on a wire baking rack before frosting.
cake can be baked and refrigerated up to three days ahead of time before frosting.
for the ermine frosting
in a medium saucepan, combine the milk, flour, espresso powder and salt. whisk to combine, and place over medium heat.
whisking frequently, cook until mixture has thickened, about 1-3 minutes. remove from heat and allow to cool slightly.
in the bowl of a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
add the vanilla, and mix to combine.
with the mixer on medium speed, add the cooled milk mixture slowly, about a tablespoon or so at a time. the mixture will slowly begin to thicken and emulsify.
when all of the milk mixture is added to the butter mixture, beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 1-2 minutes.
spread the frosting over the top of the cooled cake, and set the cake in the fridge for 1 hour to firm up.
once the cake is set, cut into squares and refrigerate until ready to serve.
the cake bars will keep in the fridge, covered for up to 3 days.
frosting adapted from bakespace
778 Responses to "gingerbread cake bars with espresso ermine frosting."
Yes! Finally something about ugg boots outlet.
Wszystkie imprezy odbywają się w Olympic Golf
Membership, który posiada najlepszą lokalizację i udogodnienia do organizacji tego typu imprez.
Admiring the time and effort you put into your blog and in depth information you
present. It's good to come across a blog every once in a while that isn't the
same outdated rehashed material. Excellent read! I've saved your site and I'm including your RSS feeds to my Google account.
Quality posts is the secret to interest the viewers to pay a visit the web
page, that's what this site is providing.
Fantastic beat ! I would like to apprentice while you amend your web site, how could i
subscribe for a blog web site? The account helped me a acceptable deal.
I had been tiny bit acquainted of this your broadcast offered bright clear idea
It's actually very complex in this busy life to listen news on TV,
therefore I simply use world wide web for that purpose,
and obtain the most recent information.
Actually no matter if someone doesn't understand afterward its up to
other users that they will help, so here it occurs.
We are a bunch of volunteers and starting a brand new scheme in our community.
Your web site provided us with helpful info to work on. You have performed an impressive task and our entire group might be thankful to you.
Hi, the whole thing is going fine here and ofcourse every one is sharing data, that's really fine, keep up writing.
I loved as much as you'll receive carried out right here.
The sketch is attractive, your authored material stylish. nonetheless, you command get got an impatience
over that you wish be delivering the following. unwell unquestionably come further formerly again as exactly the same
nearly a lot often inside case you shield this increase.
When you download the app, enter your information and add my invitation code n6215050, we both can get
2500 points.
Thanks , I've recently been searching for info about this subject for a long time and yours is the best I've
came upon so far. However, what in regards to the conclusion? Are you sure about the source?
I must thank you for the efforts you have put in penning this
site. I'm hoping to see the same high-grade blog posts from you later
on as well. In truth, your creative writing abilities has inspired me to get my own blog now ;
Useful info. Fortunate me I found your website accidentally,
and I'm surprised why this coincidence did
not happened earlier! I bookmarked it.
If you are going for most excellent contents like I do, simply
pay a quick visit this website all the time because it gives quality contents, thanks
I have read so many posts regarding the blogger lovers but this article is in fact a
good piece of writing, keep it up.
I am genuinely delighted to read this blog posts which carries tons of helpful facts,
thanks for providing these kinds of information.
Having read this I thought it was really informative.
I appreciate you finding the time and effort to put this information together.
I once again find myself spending way too much time both
reading and leaving comments. But so what, it was still worth it!
Quality content is the main to attract the viewers
to go to see the website, that's what this site is providing.
Hi, i feel that i noticed you visited my web site so i came to return the prefer?.I am attempting to to find things to improve my
web site!I guess its ok to make use of some of your
This website was… how do I say it? Relevant!! Finally I've
found something which helped me. Thank you!
Hi to every body, it's my first go to see of this webpage; this weblog contains
awesome and truly fine stuff in favor of readers.
An outstanding share! I've just forwarded this onto a colleague who was doing a little homework on this.
And he in fact ordered me lunch due to the fact that I discovered it for him…
lol. So let me reword this…. Thanks for the meal!! But yeah,
thanks for spending the time to talk about this issue here on your web site.
I was suggested this website through my cousin. I'm now not positive whether
this submit is written by way of him as nobody else understand such designated approximately my difficulty.
You are incredible! Thank you!
It's genuinely very difficult in this full of activity
life to listen news on TV, so I simply use the web
for that reason, and take the most up-to-date information.
Lasst Gegner, wenn möglich, in Reichweite Eurer Türme kommen, damit diese
dann mit Pfeilen oder der Hauptturm-Kanone schießen können.
General Low-down About this by-product
Sounds delicious! Mmmmmm, that looks EXTREMELY tasty.


text:
Pet Boarding in Your Area
10401 Green Rd, Bealeton, VA
At Liberty Hill Pet Resort we strive to provide a country vacation for your pet. Whether you are out for a day or away on a vacation, we will provide an enriched stay for your pet. Your dog can play in a group or... Overview | Amenities | Reviews Book Now
5718 Ridge Rd., Mount Airy, MD
If your pet has a wet nose and is in need of a warm heart, then you have found the ideal kennel service in Mt. Airy. The Country Kennel Inc. offers a caring and secure environment for your four legged family members. We... Overview | Amenities | Reviews Book Now
9471 Manassas Drive, Manassas, VA
Your Guilt Free Pet's Home Away From Home. When you're unable to take your pet with you, send your pet on vacation to Yappie Cuttery. Our friendly, trained staff treats your pets like our own! And, while they're... Overview | Amenities | Reviews Book Now
PetBookings takes out the hassle in finding the perfect pet hotel or pet boarding for your best furry friend. Search and book a reservation anytime 24/7. No more waiting to hear back from your kennel to confirm your reservation!


text:
Something suspicious went on in the apparel department of an Ocala Walmart Wednesday night.
The security guard spotted an older gentleman wearing rose blush, cherry red lipstick and dressed as a woman popping off the tags of several items.
He had more than $800 in his wallet but Manuel Rodriguez, 80, was caught trying to steal items and stuff them into a purse that had also been pilfered from a store shelf, according to a Marion County Sheriff's Office report.


text:
Intro to Mcdonald
1.1 Introduction to Fast-food
Fast-food industry is a type of industry that prepares and serves food in a short period of the time at a fast-food restaurant at a low cost to customers. It regarded as "good food, served quickly, and at a reasonable price" by Hank McDonald. The implementation of the Drive-Thru system also boosted the services of fast-food industry. So, for customers who prefer not to get out from their car can now purchase their favourite food easily. Fast-food industry started in America four decades ago with hot dog and hamburger stands in California. It then began to spread to whole the country selling a variety type of foods. The current four market leaders in the fast-food industry around the world are McDonald's, Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC), Taco Bell and Wendy's International. However, the market leaders of fast-food industry in Malaysia are KFC, followed by McDonald's, Burger king and Mary Brown. Nowadays, fast-food is served not only in restaurants, but at drive-thru, stadiums, airports, college campuses, schools, cruise ships, trains, gas stations, and even hospitals' canteens. It is now growing rapidly since the beginning of 21st century in many countries around the world. Therefore, most of the fast-food restaurants had grown and become household names in the world.
1.2 History of McDonald's
Raymond Albert Kroc was the exclusive distributor of a milk shake maker called the Multimixer. Meanwhile, two brothers, Richard and Maurice McDonald owned and ran a hamburger restaurant in San Bernadino, California, in the 1950s. Ray Kroc heard how well the McDonald brothers were doing using his Multimixers to serve their customers. He met up with them and acquired the franchising right from them to run McDonald's restaurants. In 1955, Raymond Albert Kroc founded the McDonald's Corporation and opened the first restaurant in Des Plaines, Illinois. In 1961, he bought over the McDonald brothers' restaurant business. Since then, McDonald's had grown into the largest restaurant organization in the world. Today, there are more than 30,000 McDonald's restaurants serving more than 47 million customers each day in over 100 countries. However, Raymond Albert Kroc died in 1984 but his legacy is very much alive. His success story continues with McDonald's families of employees, franchisees and suppliers. His commitment, dedication and achievements continue to live on at McDonald's restaurants across the world.
In Malaysia, McDonald's was first brought by Tan Sri Vincent Tan during December 1980. Then, the first McDonald's restaurant opened outside of the Klang Valley was in Holiday Plaza at Johor Bahru on 29th October 1984. Moreover, in 7th March 1987, McEgg was first introduced in Malaysia. Furthermore, Mohamed Shah bin Tan Sri Abdul Kadir, the former Managing Director and joint venture partner of McDonald's Malaysia, joined the McDonald's family in 1988. Meanwhile in the year 1990, Ronald McDonald Children's Charities Fund of Malaysia (RMCC), McDonald's charity arm was established and McDonald's delivery was introduced on 28th March 1994. During the following year, the first McDonald's Hot Kiosk was opened in Kota Bharu and besides that, McDonald's is the first Quick Service Restaurant to obtain Halal certification.
McDonald's opened its 100th restaurant at Sunway Pyramid shopping complex on July 1997. A year after that, McDonald's first highway restaurant, Awan Besar was opened. A new brand promise, "We're out to make you smile" was put forward in celebration of the new millennium on July 1999. The first McDonald's Cold Kiosk was opened at Megamall Kuantan on 29th April 2000. After 3 years, there was the launched of the "I'm lovin' it" campaign to revitalize the McDonald's brand. Subsequently, the annual Olympic Day Run was introduced to mark McDonald's worldwide partnership with the International Olympic Council during July 2004. There was a...
Please join StudyMode to read the full document


text:
On January 10, 2018, Gov. Tom Wolf took what many saw as the dramatic step of issuing a statewide disaster declaration over the opioid epidemic currently gripping the commonwealth.
Since that time, Pennsylvania's governmental entities—from the executive and legislative branches, all the way to local governments—are continuing to step up the fight against opioid abuse and overdose deaths.
As the Pennsylvania General Assembly returned to Harrisburg Tuesday to fulfill its Article II, section 4 state constitutional obligation to meet annually at noon on the first Tuesday in January, it did so with fewer faces, one new face, and a call to move beyond the fiscal debates that have weighed down policy progress in Pennsylvania.
The results from the 2017 primary election in Pennsylvania are in and, like with any election, while a lot looks set to change, much will continue to remain the same.
The House Transportation Committee met at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center Tuesday to hear testimony and discuss the possibility of expanding rail service between Pittsburgh and Harrisburg.
"We're committed to really learning everything we can about it and trying to figure out a way to make this happen," said Rep. John Taylor (R-Philadephia), Majority Chairman of the committee. "We know this is an important economic tool here in the western part of the state, as well as a convenience to many passengers."
The committee heard from various transportation stakeholders from across the western region on how the expansion of the Pennsylvanian, or Keystone West, passenger train can help service Pittsburgh center city dwellers, people traveling from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh, and commuters traveling from the surrounding counties and cities such as Altoona and Johnstown to Pittsburgh for work and recreation.
Rep. Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre)
Rep. Mark Keller (R-Perry)
Rep. Mark Longietti (D-Mercer)
Rep. Gary Day (R-Lehigh)


text:
This trunk show is a bridal gown salon in itself!! We are talking 60 of the most amazing gowns at one spectacular show!! There is a reason that we have brides making a special trip to Austin to attend this traveling extravaganza.
The trunk show this Friday and Saturday will consist of the Priscilla of Boston, Platinum, Jewel, Melissa Sweet, Reverie and Vineyard collections. There will be a preview of gowns present from the 2011 line, as well as past season favorites. There is certainly a style and silhouette to please all brides.
Priscilla of Boston
Timeless, Elegant and Classic
Clean, Modern and Sweet
Ultimate Glamour with an Edge
Lovely, Regal and Sleek
Melissa Sweet
Innovative, Soft and Romantic
Organic, Bold and Flirty
Please call and reserve your private bridal consultation appointment quickly to view these gowns. 512-374-9492.
Friday 4th, Saturday 5th


text:
Bay View, Milwaukee
This article needs additional citations for verification. (June 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)
Bay View Historic District
Home of Beulah Brinton, an early community figure
|Milwaukee, Wisconsin
|Architectural style
|Bungalow/Craftsman, Late Victorian
|NRHP reference #
|Added to NRHP
|23 August 1982
Bay View is a neighborhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, North America on the shores of Lake Michigan, south of the downtown area and north of the City of St. Francis. Bay View existed as an independent village for seven years, from 1879 to 1886.[citation needed]
Historic settlement[edit]
The original Village of Bay View is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Bay View Historic District. According to the designation, it is bounded by Lake Michigan to the east, and roughly from Meredith Street to Superior, up to Nock Street and then from Wentworth Avenue to Pryor Avenue.[citation needed]
The first permanent European settlement of the Bay View area was in 1834. Horace Chase, future Milwaukee mayor, is credited as the first permanent settler.[2]
In 1855, the Green Bay, Milwaukee and Chicago Rail Road established its first Milwaukee-area depot in Bay View. The community was named for their scenic views upon the lake.[3]
A company town[edit]
In 1868, the Milwaukee Iron Company opened a plant in the area, and Bay View was established as a company town. By 1879, Bay View had a population of 2,592, and incorporated as a village, on approx 1.4 sq mi (3.6 km2; 360 ha) of land.[citation needed]
By 1886, Bay View had become a center of workers' rights activism, the culmination of which was the Bay View Massacre.[citation needed]
Milwaukee neighborhood[edit]
In 1887, the village's approximately 4,000 residents voted overwhelmingly to be annexed to the city of Milwaukee, becoming the city's 17th ward and ending the community's independent status. Bay View was annexed because of the "Fernwood Model", where the neighborhood received many incentives from the city of Milwaukee such as sewers, sidewalks, street lights, and other public necessities.[4] The residents of Bay View viewed the annexation of Milwaukee as a way to improve their lives and community. Thenceforth, the village has been a Milwaukee neighborhood.[citation needed]
Although the neighborhood boundaries of Bay View have grown over the years as more and more people identify with it, the specific boundaries given by the Milwaukee Neighborhood Identification Project are: along the border of Lake Michigan; south of Jones Island; from Lincoln Avenue to the north; and Howell Avenue to the west, south to Morgan Avenue. Many residents consider both Fernwood and portions of Tippecanoe neighborhoods to be parts of Bay View. Some sources list the southern boundary as Howard Avenue. The Bay View Historical Society includes the areas as far west as 6th Street, and north to Becher Street, although they admit that this is debated:
One thing most Bay Viewites will agree upon is that Bay View is not necessarily defined by precise boundaries; it is more a state of mind influenced by both Lake Michigan ("the lake") and a long history of a strong sense of community.[5]
Within Bay View's borders is South Shore Park, part of the Milwaukee County Park System. South Shore Park features the Oak Leaf Trail, a softball diamond, horseshoe and volleyball courts, and a pavilion overlooking the swimming beach and the marina at the South Shore Yacht Club.[citation needed]
Humboldt Park, one of the first parks in the city, opened in 1891 and features fishing, softball, tennis, a band shell, and ice skating and hockey on the lagoons during Winter. Humboldt park also hosts a music series in the summer called Chill on the Hill on Tuesday nights.[citation needed]
The Beulah Brinton Community Center offers a variety of youth, adult, and senior activities including volleyball, aerobics, yoga, toddler play groups, and senior lunch programs.[citation needed]
Bay View has a history of local art which has blossomed with what many consider a renaissance of the community.[citation needed] Many bars and venues host a rotating display of locally produced art, and several galleries have cropped up along the Kinnickinnic Avenue which runs through the area. Bay View has long been a destination for popular musical acts both local and from around the country.[citation needed] Venues such as The Alchemist Theatre feature a variety of both live and stage performances, as well as a rotating selection of paintings and photography.[citation needed]
Community organizations[edit]
Some of Bay View's community organizations include the Bay View Lions Club, the Bay View Historical Society, Bay View Neighborhood Association, Bay View Garden and Yard Society, Bay View Social, Bay View Arts Guild, Humboldt Park Watch, and the Bay View High School Alumni Association.[citation needed]
Milwaukee Public Schools operates area public schools. Grade schools included:
- Milwaukee Parkside School of the Arts (K-8)
- Parkside School for the Arts was formed by a 2013 merger of Dover Street Elementary in Bay View and Tippecanoe School for the Arts & Humanities, a K-8 school in Town of Lake[6]
Bay View High School is the area zoned high school. In 2010, only 86 students at Bay View High lived in the school's attendance zone, making up 7.5% of the school's students. Many area parents avoided the school due to substandard graduation rates and test scores. By 2011 there was a movement from area parents to revive the school's reputation by creating a university preparatory track.[7]
Dover Street School, west of Humboldt Park, is now vacant. In 2013 MPS suggested converting it into residences for teachers.[8]
History of schools[edit]
In 1883, the first school in Bay View opened. Around 1889 that school closed and New Seventeenth District School opened in its place; it received three additional classrooms in 1893. The school was later renamed Dover Street School. The classes of Dover Street and Tippecanoe School for the Arts & Humanities, which opened in 1929, moved into the former Fritsche Middle School. The MPS board approved the proposed consolidation of the two schools in 2012, and the two schools were consolidated in 2013.[6]
The community was previously served by Fritsche Middle School, which in 2010 was consolidated into Bay View High School.[7]
Notable people[edit]
- William Alldridge, Socialist machinist and politician who became a lawyer
- Beulah Brinton was a housewife who opened her home to the families of Bay View's iron mill workers in the early 1870s.
- Irv Comp, football player
- Spencer Tracy, theatrical and film actor, attended Trowbridge Street School in Bay View.
- James Groppi, civil rights activist and former Catholic priest, was born and raised in Bay View.
- Robert R. Heider, state legislator
- Daniel Hooker, state legislator and foundry worker
- Esther Jones, US Olympian
- Tony Kubek, MLB Player with the New York Yankees
- James Lemont, state legislator
- Ambrose McGuigan, state legislator
- Lance Sijan, United States Air Force officer and Medal of Honor recipient
- Pete Wagner, political cartoonist, activist, and author
See also[edit]
- Neighborhoods of Milwaukee
- Bay View Historical Society
- Bay View Massacre
- South Shore Water Frolics
- Pryor Avenue Iron Well
- Beulah Brinton House
- ^ National Park Service (2007-01-23). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
- ^ Bay View Historical Society-Yesterday Archived April 30, 2006, at the Wayback Machine.
- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 42.
- ^ Gurda, John (1979). Bay View, Wis. : Milwaukee. Milwaukee, WI.: Milwaukee Humanities Program. p. 33. OCLC 6305429.
- ^ "Bay View Today". Bay View Historical Society. Archived from the original on 2010-05-08. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
- ^ a b "About". Milwaukee Parkside School of the Arts. Retrieved on January 1, 2017 from http://www5.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/school/parkside/about/.
- ^ a b Richards, Erin. "Neighbors seek to revive Bay View High School". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
- ^ Collins, Monique (October 4, 2013). "Plan would turn MPS' Dover School into housing for teachers". Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
This section is empty. You can help by adding to it. (September 2018)
External links[edit]
- History of Bay View
- Bay View Neighborhood Association
- The Bay View Compass (Newspaper)
- Milwaukee County Historical Society
- Milwaukee Neighborhoods Map (PDF)
- Bay View Ecovillage (Intentional Community)[dead link]
- Bay View on Milwaukee Neighborhoods Guide from UWM Library
- Parkside School of the Arts
- History of Milwaukee
- Historic districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Wisconsin
- Neighborhoods in Milwaukee
- Former populated places in Wisconsin
- Company towns in Wisconsin
- Former municipalities in the United States
- National Register of Historic Places in Milwaukee
- Populated places on the National Register of Historic Places


text:
Hutchins & Threatt Insurance is a full service insurance agency that has been based in Marlborough, MA for 25 years. Serving individuals, families and businesses with multiple lines of insurance, we offer a complete line of products including Auto, Home, Business and Life insurance. As an independent agency we represent top-notch, financially sound Massachusetts based carriers, while striving to provide the highest professional standards of insurance knowledge and ethics to every customer we work with.
As one of the leading Independent Insurance Agencies in Central Massachusetts, owners Curtis Threatt and Bradley Hutchins have over 40 years of experience in the industry. They are major supporters of continuing education, development, and industry recognized designations for their dedicated staff of licensed insurance agents.
We believe our reputation for integrity, fairness and honesty is what fosters lasting relationships with our customers.
Our Employees / Our Company Assets
We have a full-time staff of seven fully licensed insurance professionals. The staff continually attends educational classes and seminars to keep up with all the current insurance news and changes in our industry.


text:
New crew enters ISS after express ride from Earth
A new Russian-American crew arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on today after an express trip from Earth of under six hours, the fastest ever journey to the orbiting laboratory.world Updated: Mar 29, 2013 12:18 IST
A new Russian-American crew arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday after an express trip from Earth of under six hours, the fastest ever journey to the orbiting laboratory.
A NASA astronaut and two Russian cosmonauts opened the hatches of their Soyuz-TMA spaceship and floated into the ISS to a warm welcome from the three incumbent crew, live pictures broadcast on Russian television showed.
Russia's Pavel Vinogradov and Alexander Misurkin and American Chris Cassidy are now expected to spend the next five months aboard the station after a hitch-free launch and docking.
Their record-breaking trip from blast-off at Russia's Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to docking with the ISS lasted less than six hours, slashing the travel time for arriving at the station.
Previously, trips to the ISS had taken over two full days as spaceships orbited the Earth 30 times before docking with the space station.
However, under a new technique now employed by the Russian space agency, the Soyuz capsule this time only orbited Earth four times before docking.
The successful fast-track voyage is a huge boost for the embattled Russian space programme, whose reputation has been battered by several failed satellite launches in the last year.
However, there have been no problems to date with the manned spaceflight programme.
After the retirement of the US space shuttle, Russia is now the sole nation capable of transporting humans to the ISS.
On board the three spacemen are joining incumbent crew Chris Hadfield of Canada, Tom Marshburn of NASA and Russia's Roman Romanenko.
Hadfield has over the last months built up a huge following online with colourful tweets from space and spectacular pictures of the Earth below.
"They're docked! I was right at the hatch, heard/felt the metal sliding, heavy thump, then Soyuz pulling to check latched. So very cool," he said on Twitter.
First Published: Mar 29, 2013 12:15 IST


text:
Minibus & Taxi hire in Nelson & throughout Lancashire.
Welcome to Executive Travels.
Executive Travels is your local cheapest 9-16 minibus company. Executive Travels is a family run business that has been established for fifteen years. We are a leading minibus company around Burnley, Colne, Blackburn, Skipton, Rossendale, Todmorden and surrounding areas. We also cover Manchester City centre, Manchester airport and neighbouring areas.
We are specialists in taking people to Airports, Seaports, Hen Parties, Nightouts, Racecourse, and any other events. 'We cover all uk airports. All our drivers are very friendly, helpful professionals' fully uniformed CRB and vosa licensed.
All our vehicles are Mercedes Sprinters so for any journey you are most welcome to give us a ring and we will be very happy to make your journey pleasant memorable and satisfying.
For all your Minibus & Taxi renquiries and to get a quote email us on firstname.lastname@example.com


text:
I suppose a little explaining is in order. What exactly is a "Running Wolf?" Okay, so you probably know about the concept of a wolf and how it can run, but that's not what this is about. Running Wolf is the name my Grandmother gave me. She was supposedly a Muskogee Indian. I don't know how much or whatever, but enough that my cousin is running a Native American Corporation and isn't getting thrown in jail.
I liked the name, so I've kept it. It feels "Indian" enough to make me happy, a nod at my heritage. I've never been to the Muskogee Reservation. I've never even been to Oklahoma. Doesn't matter, the Muskogee where unceremoniously booted out of the southeast on the now famous "Trail of Tears." My family had married into an Irish Protestant family and were spared the journey, although some of the single men hid out in Arkansas for a decade or so.
History aside, I enjoy writing and hope you enjoy reading my stuff. I've always got an opinion, but haven't a clue how to get my writing out there in front of people. If you have an idea, let me know. I'd love to increase my readership somehow. Come on, help me stroke my ego.


text: VAT and outsourced services in the insurance sector 26 May 2016 Nick Warner 0 comments Share The Decision of the CJEU in the case of Aspiro SA has recently been published, and when implemented it will not be good news for the UK's insurance sector, which will incur increased VAT costs on many outsourced activities. The Case Aspiro was a Polish company which provided a comprehensive service for the settlement of insurance claims, but was not an insurer, insurance broker or insurance agent. It was a specialist claims handling company responsible for 18 tasks relating to the settlement of claims under a contract with the insurer. The Polish Finance Minister decided that the only task capable of VAT exemption in Poland was 'settling substantive claims and taking substantive decisions on claims'. On appeal the Polish Court decided in favour of the taxpayer, finding that the Polish legislation was intended to extend exemption to beyond what was provided in the VAT Directive. The Finance Minister appealed, and the court referred the case to the CJEU. What the court decided Article 135 1(a) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC exempts 'Insurance and reinsurance transactions, including related services performed by insurance brokers and insurance agents', and the CJEU decided that: • To qualify for VAT exemption as an 'insurance transaction', the supplier had to have a legal relationship with the insured. • To qualify for VAT exemption as a 'related service' the supplier had to be an insurance broker or insurance agent; and the supplier must have a relationship with both the insurer and the insured. • An 'insurance agent' is defined by the activities carried out and these must include the essential activities of an insurance agent, such as the finding of prospective clients and their introduction to the insurer (as decided in the Arthur Andersen Case). What does this mean? The Polish position is similar to the UK's in that the UK legislation (upon which a taxpayer can rely) is generally seen as far wider than Article 135. HM Revenue & Customs will be publishing guidance, but it is inevitable that the UK legislation will at some future time have to be changed in order to reduce the scope for VAT exemption. Following any changes, it is reasonable to assume that: • Insurance-related services (including those outsourced) provided by insurance brokers will continue to be VAT exempt (provided they meet the other existing tests for exemption). • Outsourced services, such as claims handling and policy administration, will only be exempt for suppliers if they prospected and brought the customer and insurer together in the first place i.e. they qualify as an 'insurance agent' because they carry out what is considered to be one of the essential activities of an 'insurance agent'. However… Commentary When implemented, this will clearly place suppliers of specialist back-office claims handling services at a competitive disadvantage when compared to similar services supplied by brokers. Although the definition of an 'insurance broker' and an 'insurance agent' can both have a regulatory status element to them, current 'insurance agents' that fall within the VAT exemption by reference to what they do rather than what they are – particularly specialist claims handling companies and loss adjusters or solicitors acting under a delegated authority – will be severely disadvantaged, as they will no longer be considered 'insurance agents'. Any proposed changes must be considered in detail and not rushed into, and these are some of the key issues. 'Insurance Agent' or 'insurance agent'? Are there two ways where you can be considered as an 'insurance agent'? The first, which I will call an 'upper case' Insurance Agent, is where you are regulated and recognised as an Insurance Agent for one or more insurers. This is prevalent throughout most of the EU. The second, which I will call a 'lower case' insurance agent is where you become one as a direct result of carrying out one of the essential activities of an 'Insurance Agent'. Unfortunately, the Andersen Case has been interpreted (mis-interpreted?) to restrict the essential activities of an insurance agent to just one – the finding of prospects and their introduction to the insurer – in spite of the fact that the Judgment implicitly recognised that there was more than one essential activity, and the example it cited was just that – an example of one of the activities. Until this interpretation is challenged and hopefully sanitised, VAT exemption for many insurance intermediation activities will be under pressure to be further restricted solely to insurance prospecting activities. Are all insurance related services performed by an Insurance Broker or an Insurance Agent VAT exempt? This is a key point. For example, in order to VAT-exempt claims handling services, must an Insurance Broker or Insurance Agent have prospected and arranged cover for that policyholder who is now making a claim? Or, because of their regulatory status, can they in effect mix and match, introducing some and handing claims for others? The former seems too restrictive for brokers and upper case Insurance Agents, but you can understand the logic behind the thinking that would make it apply to lower case insurance agents i.e. those who become agents solely by way of what they do – prospecting in the first place. This is potentially a competitive issue between brokers and other outsourcers, and one that may upset the fiscal neutrality of the exemption. Core and ancillary insurance services The impact of the Card Protection Plan (CPP) and other cases may also come into play. For example, if you are a lower case insurance agent and have successfully prospected and placed the insured on risk, the collection of the premium, calculation of the commission and any issue of the paperwork would presumably be ancillary. It may extend to policy administration, and potentially the handling of claims for policyholders you have introduced, so it underpins the previously mentioned logic. It goes without saying (but I will say it anyway) – there is more to an insurance policy than just selling the insurance in the first place. What should you do? In general, wait and see. However, there are a couple of additional points. Whilst you can continue to exempt services that fall to be exempt under the UK legislation, you should take care that any future outsourcing contracts for back office insurance services, including claims handling, should allow for the addition of VAT to be charged. If you are about to embark upon the construction of a brand new commercial building to provide an outsourced claims handling operation to insurers, you might like to consider whether to apply the Aspiro (or Andersen's) case. In theory this would allow you to reclaim back the input VAT on the construction and on-going operations although, clearly, you will then have to charge VAT when your competitors may not. Still, if the exemption's days are numbered anyway… A request In summary, when implemented this case will have far reaching financial implications for the insurance sector, so before that happens, it is vital that HMRC works in partnership with industry representatives and stakeholders so that the consequences are clearly understood, and are introduced sensibly at a future date. InsuranceNickVATWarner


text:
It sounds terrible, but I've been dreading this section of Scripture. I've spent days (okay, weeks) on the first portion of this passage, and there are more days to come. I have quietly worried that I was "stuck" in the passage. My little foray into Romans felt fresh, and I've worried this would feel stale.
The Word of God stale? The sharper-than-a-two-edged sword Word of God boring? I might be boring, but God's Word has life in its pages.
I dreaded resuming the series until I opened my Bible and saw Truth again. I am sometimes so very foolish, and I apologize, to you my fellow readers and to our Lord. How could I possibly think reading about being a "faithful and sensible steward" is boring?
Close to Christ is where the action happens, where all the excitement begins.
We've seen pistis, the word translated as "faithful", several times before. I've reread these posts. Pistis is NOT boring. The woman with the issue of blood had enough pistis to reach out to Jesus' for healing. Jesus told her it was her pistis in Him that made her well. One of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is pistis.
This pistis, or faith, is a rock-solid certainty that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and the One through whom we receive salvation in the Kingdom of God.
It takes pistis to stake our eternal future on Jesus Christ.
It takes pistis to follow Him every day.
This is not an esoteric concept reserved for a few. This is the bone and muscle of being a disciple of Christ. It's more than "God said it so it's true". This pistis, this kind of faith, believes not only that God can do what He has said, but that He will.
It's the "down to the last dollar and I need milk for the children" faith that knows, somehow, God will send what's needed.
It's "I don't know which way to go because every door is closed" faith that expects, knows, God will open the one door we haven't yet seen, and it will be right.
I learned an interesting thing at Writer's Conference this week.
I have pistis.
I don't always act like I have pistis, but when I do, it's a glorious, exciting thing. When I believe with pistis, I believe that there is nothing my God can't do. Nothing needed He won't do to provide for me, His child.
With pistis, I know the impossible is possible, because I serve a God who laughs at impossibility. I become an Hercule Poirot-Miss Marple-McGyver problem solver because I know the answer is waiting to be found... in Christ alone.
It's who I want to be, and I've spent the last few days considering what it would take to live in wide-open pistis. As Paul wrote, I must get rid of the sin that encumbers me... the fear that encumbers me, and live like I believe. It changes my life when I live that way, and I love the excitement of that lifestyle, the fresh joy every day.
We're all supposed to be following Jesus with pistis, so let's do it. Let's live with wide open trust in the One who redeemed us. Let's live with the faith of those first century disciples, who weren't afraid to say, "I don't have any money, but I'll give you what I do have. Stand up and walk."
Our Father, forgive us for our failure to follow You, to believe You. Help our unbelief and give us the pistis to follow You, to believe You to do what You've promised to do. In Jesus' name, Amen.


text:
|Related articles
|Callee-save caller-save email@example.com (shrey) (2005-09-30)
|Re: Callee-save caller-save email@example.com (Cleo Saulnier) (2005-10-03)
|Cleo Saulnier <firstname.lastname@example.com>
|3 Oct 2005 00:19:08 -0400
|Aliant Internet
|code, design
|03 Oct 2005 00:19:08 EDT
shrey wrote:
> Hi ,
> Can some one tell me how the concept of callee -save and caller
> save registers ties in with register allocation process in general. I
> understand the process of register allocation, but wonder how this
> restriction ties with the process. My only guess is that it acts as a
> constraint when assigning registers, so some values have to be put in
> either callee save or caller save based on the convention. Is that how
> it is ?
Your question confuses me.
Register allocation... it's all compiler dependant (and CPU dependant
of course). For system routines, you'll have to read the
documentation, but usually you have to assume all registers to be
dirty after a call.
Basically, there's a set of registers that a function is allowed to
use without restoring them. And if the function wants to use the
other remaining registers, it will have to save them and restore them
later. The compiler decides which register are what kind. Of course,
you'll allocate first the registers that you don't need to restore.
I've seen eax, ecx, edx as function usable... ebx, esi, edi as
must-restore registers and esp, ebp as global on i386. I've also seen
where all GP registers are free for use.
If you're talking about calling a function with arguments in the
registers, that's different. That's "fastcall" type function and is
again very compiler dependant. There's also stdcall and cdecl type
functions. These affect the order of arguments and who pops the
arguments off the stack... nothing to do with register allocation.
Return to the
comp.compilers page.
Search the comp.compilers archives again.


text:
At a reception Monay night at Carpinteria City Hall, Rebecca Claassen was awarded first place in the Cox Conserves Hero Awards for her work as one of the founders of the Santa Barbara County Water Guardians and its massive grassroots effort to fight back against a huge proposed increase in extreme oil extraction.
The Water Guardians' efforts culminated in qualifying Measure P, the Healthy Air & Water Initiative that would ban fracking, steam injection and acidization in Santa Barbara County for the November ballot.
Representatives from Cox Communications presented the $15,000 award, along with Mayor Brad Stein and Carpinteria City Council members.
The award was based on nominations, selected by Cox Communications and voted on by the general public.
"This is a great honor, and I'm grateful to Cox for their generous support," Claassen said. "I am dedicating all of my time on a volunteer basis to protect our water, air, health and climate from expansion in risky oil extraction in our county."
— Katie Davis represents Santa Barbara County Water Guardians.


text:
One of my favorite Genea-Blogs is Shades of the Departed. The level of detail that fM and the guests put into analyzing a photograph is jaw dropping. I wanted to participate in the latest Smile for the Camera - Crowing Glory carnival, but I was away on a family vacation and having a fantastic time that I just never made it. It's kind of hard to put together a post after chasing three year-olds on the beach all day long.
But I do have two amazing photos that I would have loved to share in the carnival. One is a picture of Edith May Conley (Rightmire), b. 1858 in West Virgina. Edith is my wife's 2nd great grandmother. I recently got a batch of photos from Uncle Glenn and this was one of them:
I have absolutely no idea how to analyze the photo, but what I can tell you is that it is made out of some 2 layered cardboard and was taken in West Virginia around the year 1900. How do I know this? Well it says so on the back. Some one wrote all that in pencil including who Edith is and who her daughter and granddaughter are.
Now that is a seriously stunning piece of headgear, don't you think? I especially like the black veil with the white pearls on it. Very nice. When I eventually learn to analyze photos I will have to redo this one. But until then, anyone out there want to take a crack at it?
And oh, famous relative alert: Edith was the first cousin of William Gustavus Conley, who was the 18th Governor of West Virginia.
On to the next crown. This is one of my favorite pictures ever taken. It's Moshe Zinberg, my great grandfather. This is actually a photo I took of my sister's roots project, so the quality is horrible. But I will get the original soon and all will be corrected. Check out the baby sheep:
This picture was taken in Russia when the Zinberg family fled their home during WW2. The family had gone through a lot of ups and downs before the war. In 1933 Moshe sold everything the family owned in order to arrange for documentation and safe passage to Israel. But it turned out he was conned and lost everything. He had to start his whole life over and rebuild from nothing. When the war started the family fled to middle Asia and ended up in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. That's where my grandparents met.
And that's a story for another time.
One of my favorite Genea-Blogs is Shades of the Departed. The level of detail that fM and the guests put into analyzing a photograph is jaw dropping. I wanted to participate in the latest Smile for the Camera - Crowing Glory carnival, but I was away on a family vacation and having a fantastic time that I just never made it. It's kind of hard to put together a post after chasing three year-olds on the beach all day long.
2 comments
What a wonderful photo of Mrs. Conley. It looks like she may be standing in front of a wall mural, perhaps in a professional photographer's place of business. I have a picture of my grandfather as a child sitting in a wicker chair so similar that it could be mistaken for the same one.
I love reading your blog. And your comments about the different online genealogy sites, such as MyHeritage and Geni, are very helpful. Keep up the good work. I'm subscribing to your blog feed today!
Thanks so much for the comment, Judith. I hope you enjoy reading my blog. I just subscribed to yours as well :-)
Post a Comment
Recent Posts
Do You Hear What I Hear Christmas 20183 weeks ago
A Loving Legacy2 years ago
Blog Network
Twitter Updates
- Atkinson
- Atlanta
- Auth
- Bannantine
- Battle
- Beltsy
- Benditovich
- Birth
- Bishop
- Books
- Brannon
- Carnival
- Carter
- Casefile Clues
- Census
- Ciechanowiec
- City Directory
- Conley
- Dean
- Death
- Deeds
- Dekel
- Documents
- Dolhinov
- Dombek
- Field Trip
- Finds
- Frank
- Genea-Bloggers
- Genea-Books
- Genea-Challenge
- Genea-Links
- Genea-Tools
- General
- Geni.com
- Greenawalt
- History
- Holocaust
- Hytowitz
- Jablonka
- JewishGen
- Jokes
- Kalmaniewski
- Karpik
- Kearney
- Kilchevsky
- Kosow Lacki
- Kreplak
- Krug
- Library
- Masons
- McElrath
- Meme
- Misc.
- MyHeritage
- Newspapers
- Obits
- Ostrow Mazowiecka
- Personal
- Photographs
- Pittsburgh
- Poems
- Poland
- Politics
- Przytuly
- Radzilow
- Research
- Review
- Rightmire
- Rootsweb
- Russia
- Scanfest
- Segalchik
- Smorgonski
- Snopes
- Software
- Spartanburg
- Sterdyn
- Tech
- Timmons
- Tuggle
- Video
- Vital Records
- Warsaw
- Whitehead
- Wiley
- Zinberg
Blog Archive
- Aug 2010 (2)
- Jul 2010 (1)
- May 2010 (1)
- Mar 2010 (6)
- Feb 2010 (4)
- Jan 2010 (7)
- Dec 2009 (3)
- Nov 2009 (2)
- Oct 2009 (4)
- Sep 2009 (3)
- Aug 2009 (6)
- Jul 2009 (2)
- Jun 2009 (1)
- May 2009 (3)
- Apr 2009 (4)
- Mar 2009 (5)
- Feb 2009 (2)
- Jan 2009 (9)
- Dec 2008 (9)
- Nov 2008 (10)
- Oct 2008 (7)
- Sep 2008 (6)
- Aug 2008 (20)
- Jul 2008 (2)