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Where in the World Top Buyers Shop
The strongest home purchasers tend to look for property investments in tried-and-true markets that offer both low risk and some potential for price appreciation. Outside of such safe havens, shoppers tend to buy in or near their own areas. Photo: Tips.
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Today and yesterday makes for a very busy weekend. we have been rearrange and swapping my daughters larger bedroom with my sewing / work out room. My sewing room was way too small. Her bedroom was much larger than what she needed . Esp since she has long ago outgrown all those little toys that were taking up space everywhere. She also outgrew her table and chairs she had for dolly's tea party. So I had the bright idea for a while now of swapping the rooms out. I cleaned and got things ready all day yesterday then today we moved everything into the new rooms and into place. I have it all done except for swapping the closets out. I will post pics soon of the newer more improved sewing room. The only draw backs to the bigger room are. Less natural lighting and I hate the color of the walls in there. It was painted her favorite. Bright peptobismal looking pink. I will miss my nice soothing salmon colored walls. Eventually I hope to be able to get my sewing room repainted. But that's quiet a ways off. I'm not ready to do that quiet yet. I have not had a chance to sew all weekend. Hope to get some sewing done this week and finish the outfit I am currently working on.
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Hello crafty peeps! Today I'm going to share a simple scrapbook layout with you using the January Market Fresh Kit from Market Street Stamps and the stamp set Simply Stitched Borders. It's been a while since I've scrapbooked and I've found that these kits make for a great base to get your mojo going. I kept it simple and used one photo that my daughter took of her cat Kiera.
I started with a plain cardstock base and then used some Smooch Spritz in the color blushing bride to add a touch of shimmer. The photo is large photo (6x8) and I wanted it to be the main focus, so I kept my embellishments minimal. The skewed frame is different papers from the kit and then I stamped some faux stitches in various places and along the cardstock edge.
For the title, I stamped the love heart image from the kit, but wiped the ink from the word birds before I stamped. I wrote the "i" and "my" with a black zig writer and added small stitches around the edge of the heart. The nice puffy alpha letters from the kit make up the rest of the title.
On two opposite corners of my frame, I stamped wavy stitches and added a button opposite the side with the title.
Thanks for stopping by and have a great crafty week!
I Love my Kitty
Cardstock: (January Market Fresh Kit) Market Street Stamps
Patterned Paper: (January Market Fresh Kit) Market Street Stamps
Stamps: (love heart, January Market Fresh Kit) Market Street Stamps; (stitches, Simply Stitched Borders) Market Street Stamps
Ink: (tuxedo black) Memento
Stickers: (January Market Fresh Kit) Market Street Stamps
Smooch Spritz: (blushing bride) Stampin' Up!
Other: button, black zig writer


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From 1999 to 2000 he was appointed shoulder surgery fellow at the Reading Shoulder Unit at the Royal Berkshire Hospital under Stephen Copeland and Ofer Levy. Here he gained vast experience in shoulder and elbow surgery. In 2000 after completion of his fellowship at the Reading Shoulder Unit, he returned to Italy and was appointed Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at Madonna delle Grazie Hospital in Matera, Italy, as head of the shoulder and elbow unit. From 2006 he was head of the shoulder and elbow unit at Policlinico di Bari at the University Hospital.
Annually, he attends the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, USA for visiting fellowships under S. O'Driscoll and B. Morrey, to improve his knowledge and clinical practice in elbow surgery. In October 2004 he joined the Reading Shoulder Unit at the Independent Berkshire hospital. In 2005 he worked as Locum Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon and shoulder and elbow surgeon at St. Peter and Ashford Hospitals NHS Trust for several months. In 2007, he was appointed Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Worcestershire NHS Trust, where he continues to work treating complex shoulder and elbow disease through open and arthroscopic surgery. In 2012 he joined the team at Spire Dunedin hospital and continues to work with the orthopaedic team, performing shoulder and elbow surgery, Arthroscopy and treating trauma and sports injuries.
Research interests: Shoulder injuries: trauma and instability, Clinical examination and algorithm of treatment for shoulder and elbow diseases, Tendon injuries of shoulder and elbow, Elbow osteoarthritis and stiffness, Shoulder replacement. He has published scientific papers and contributed chapters to books on shoulder and elbow surgery. He lectures on several topics: shoulder and elbow arthroscopy, arthroplasty, sports injury, post-operative rehabilitation.
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Soldier's Surprise Marriage Proposal At Baseball Game [VIDEO]
Nothing says" romance" more than a marriage proposal at a major league baseball game with thousands of people watching. But when it involves a suprise appearance from one of our brave men in uniform, well, it gets even better. Check out this awesome video from the Kansas City Royals game on Memorial Day. By the way-she said YES!


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Today I had a huge bed-room make over .... !!!
Because I was so unhappy with my old bed-room ...
I watched the hole week the vintagebynina book's ... !!.
Yesterday I painted the floor white .. and now I have my very own and special Vintagebynina bed-room .. very simple in the way ...
Lightfull/Fresh/Warm and of course Vintage! <3
And last but not least in a few weeks I get my vintagebynina bed!
But now ... here some inspiring pictures for you <3
have a great weekend
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The challenge at Little Miss Muffet Challenges is CAS (aka Clean and Simple) however, I'm going to be a prime example of how not to follow the challenge rules as this is certainly not CAS. However, I still wanted to post a project and this is all that I had up my sleeves. Plus, we might overlook the rules if you use a Little Miss Muffet Stamps too. ;D
For this project I used Polka Dot Pals Jamie and Polka Dot Pals Add-on Faces rubber stamps from Little Miss Muffet Stamps. The face I used are the ones without the eyelashes and I used the pre-punched holes to help aline the face onto the stamped girl image. I practiced a few times on a scratch paper until I was certain I could get it right then used gray to stamp both images.
After the stamping is finished then the coloring part begins - the fun part. Here is a close up of the face and you can see where I've added highlights and shadows to shape it. My markers started to go wacky on the darker sides so I had to leave it at this stage. But I was happy with it so that's always a plus.
We hope you have time to join our challenge this week and have a great weekend! Thanks for dropping by today and have fun creating.
Thursday, November 20, 2014
Polka Dot Pals Jamie and Polka Dot Pals Add-on Faces
Posted by Barbara Sproatmeyer (LM2) at 2:00 AM
Labels: Little Miss Muffet Stamps, Polka Dot Pals
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*Jaw on floor* You are amazing, that is just how it is. <3 <3ReplyDelete
Ack!! This is just beautiful! I'm so envious of your coloring skills!!ReplyDelete
Absolutely adorable!!! You did an incredible job, love, love ,love!!!ReplyDelete
Gorgeous. I love the colours on this one xReplyDelete
This is absolutely stunning sweetie I love the faces they look so realistic, I now need a faces stamp, the shading and colours on this gorgeous girl are so perfect, I really love this one <3 hugs Pops xReplyDelete
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A tragic love story of Connoquenessing Creek
When two young bodies were found at a deserted summer camp in western Pennsylvania in February of 1939, a tragic tale of love was brought to light. The following article appeared in the Shamokin News-Dispatch on February 11, 1939.
Man Commits Suicide After Slaying Girl
Beaver Falls, Pa., Feb. 11 (U.P.)-- Beaver County Coroner H. C. McCarter today blamed murder and suicide for the deaths at a deserted summer camp of a young Pittsburgh couple that went together for five years in a romance beset by financial trouble and paternal objections.
The girl was brown-haired Marie Sedlak, whose body was found sitting upright in a locked automobile. One bullet wound in the right temple had brought death. The man was 31-year-old Joe Veverka who, according to McCarter, apparently shot her and then went into a nearby cabin and hanged himself to a rafter.
Coroner McCarter said the two had been dead since Wednesday night when Veverka's body was found dangling in the damp little camp cabin on Connoquenessing Creek by Paul Pflug, a young farmer who became curious when the automobile was not moved for more than a day. Pflug did not notice the body of Miss Sedlak, but saw that the cabin door was open and there found Veverka. He summoned Pennsylvania Motor Police from their Beaver headquarters. They discovered Miss Sedlak's body.
In Pittsburgh, detectives who investigated events leading up to the final "date" of the couple, said the act might be blamed upon "jealousy" but uncovered no such unrequited affection.
Detectives said that Mrs. Catherine Sedlak, mother of Marie, had asked her daughter to stop seeing Veverka because he was out of a job and because the association "wasn't doing her any good".
Further newspaper reports indicate that the scene of the tragedy was just south of the village of Fombell, where a YMCA camp presently stands. The Indiana Gazette quoted Mrs. Sedlak as saying, "Marie and Joe had been going together for about five years, but they have had to meet secretly for the last year because I told her she oughtn't to see him anymore. He did not have a job and it wasn't doing her any good."


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Bank Marketing Strategy was just recognized as one of the Best Banking Blogs by The Financial Brand, the foremost online publication for bank and credit union marketers. In addition to receiving the Editor's Choice Award, Bank Marketing Strategy was also a Top 5 recipient of the prestigious Reader's Choice Award.
To be included as a winner in 2012, nominated blogs must have had specific relevance to marketers in the banking or credit union industries, been in existence for a minimum of 12 months with consistent content and an RSS feed. It was also noted that all of the blogs selected needed to display excellent writing skills with a deep knowledge of the financial services industry.
Jeffry Pilcher, publisher of The Financial Brand, stated when asked about the recognition, "Bank Marketing Strategy is a blog that combines industry research with real world applications that can be used by financial marketers daily. It is also one of the few blogs that is not a commercial endeavor, but is developed on a personal level."
Pilcher went on to say, "If I had to pare down to just five blogs that I followed, Bank Marketing Strategy would definitely be one of them. When the blog fell silent for a couple months earlier this year, I was worried that the banking industry was losing one of the best blogs out there. But, Jim's come back with a fury, and he's at the top of his game."
Bank Marketing Strategy was developed more than 3 years ago as a way for me to better understand social media while providing an outlet for my desire to research, write and share insights with the industry I have been part of for (significantly) more than 20 years. It has been an ongoing passion, affording me the opportunity to meet and consult with some of the best people in the industry (many of whom are recognized by The Financial Brand for their blogging efforts).
I would like to thank (and congratulate) fellow bloggers Ron Shevlin, Brett King, Bradley Leimer, Matt Wilcox, JJ Hornblass, Liz Lum, Chris Skinner, Serge Milman, Christophe Langois, Karen Licker, Jim Bruene, Randy Smith, Jim Van Dyke and most importantly, Jeffry Pilcher for your ongoing encouragement and support.
At a time when our current elections involve a great deal of mudslinging, lies and putting down the other nominees, I can definitely say that all of the other blogs recognized are excellent resources I go to regularly and worthy of recognition.
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I'm in a super mood today because a) my show opens on Saturday; b) several of my closest friends and collaborators are in town to see it and; c) I just made the above referenced awesome V/GF Coconut Carrot cake as an "afternoon tea" cake to share with my buddy Victor who is already here and John who is set to arrive in mere moments.
I made this cake recipe up on the fly but it turned out pretty delightful so I'm sharing. I really love the challenge of baking both vegan and gluten-free. I looked at a lot of similar recipes when developing this one and they all called for either eggs (for the non-vegans) or egg replacer or flax seed goop (for the non-animal consumers). I figured the apple sauce would be a perfectly fine binder and, as always, it is. This cake is moist and has a lovely chew without feeling overly dense. The cinnamon and ginger enhance the cake's overly "carrotyness" and the toasted coconut adds a nice textural counterpoint.
For additional texture, add the last tree ingredients listed in the recipe. They're not mandatory but they will definitely make this cake even more delightful. If you have them on hand, toss 'em in. I had none of them BUT I don't think that adding them would radically change either the texture of the finished product or alter cooking time. If you do add them and find that your batter is a too chunky, just add a little non-dairy milk of choice to thin it out. No big thing.
As for all you nut-heads out there, if you must, you may add crushed walnuts or pecans to your batter. I rarely do this because I find that nuts baked within often put people off. I think the addition of one beautifully toasted pecan on top is perfect because it looks lovely and it also gives the non-nut eaters out there the ability to opt out without forgoing an entire treat.
Carrot Coconut Cake
1 cup gluten-free flour blend of choice
1 1/4 cu gluten-free oat flour
1 1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp fine kosher salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp ginger
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1 cup coconut oil, melted
1/2 cup maple syrup
1 cup cooked carrots, mashed (some chunkiness is OK)
3/4 cup unsweetened apple sauce
1/2 cup raw shredded carrots
1/2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup shredded pineapple (VERY WELL DRAINED)
Frosting and garnish:
4 oz vegan cream cheese
4 oz vegan sour cream
4 tbsp maple syrup
3/4 shredded coconut, toasted
15 pecan halves, toasted
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 7″x11″ baking pan and set aside. In a bowl, combine flours, spices, and baking powder and mix to combine. In a separate bowl, whisk together oil, mashed carrots, apple sauce, and maple syrup. Add dry ingredients to wet and stir until just combined. Stir in shredded carrots, coconut and pineapple. Pour batter into pan and bake for 30 minutes or until a knife inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool completely in the pan.
Allow the cream cheese to soften at room temperature and then combine with sour cream and maple syrup. Turn the cake out onto a cutting board and frost (only when the cake is absolutely, totally cool). Sprinkle the toasted coconut over the frosting so that it covers the cake entirely and then place each pecan half about an inch apart on the cake (see top photo). Pop the cake in the freezer for a couple of minutes until the frosting firms up a bit and then cut into 15 fairly even squares. Keep refrigerated until ready to serve. Enjoy!


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Google published research in May 2013 on how mobile is transforming the shopping experience in stores. It found that "84 percent of shoppers use their phones while in a physical store."
Flipping Your Perspective
Showrooming impacted the shopping experience on Black Friday. A November 2013 report titled Holiday Shopper Profile: Offline Insights into Thanksgiving and Black Friday Shoppers by Placed, provider of location-driven insights and mobile ad intelligence, revealed that "43 percent of shoppers plan to compare prices online while they are in a physical retail store." While some retailers may see showrooming as a threat -- perhaps it could also be an opportunity?
By examining the myriad ways that consumers can showroom, it's possible to determine what poses a threat and what serves as a potential opportunity for retailers.
Seize the Moment
Let's look at the different opportunities and threats:
- Coupons and discounts -- Many consumers tend to use their smartphones in store to look up coupons and discounts prior to purchasing an item. The Placed survey also reported that 49 percent of respondents planned to get coupons and discounts through their phone while in store. This provides an opportunity for retailers. By providing extra incentives through online coupons while customers are in store, retailers can increase the likelihood of a purchase.
- Comparing prices -- A majority of consumers use their smartphones in store to compare prices before purchasing. If they get a better deal somewhere else, they'll purchase the item online and abandon the store purchase. This is where things get tricky. If the store hasn't put a strategy in place to be price competitive, it presents a threat and is at the core of the showrooming debate. As a way to combat the threat, many retailers now offer a price match even with other online retailers. Instead of leaving the store to go elsewhere, customers can be sure they are getting the best price and secure a purchase at the store.
- Product information -- Many consumers will look up product information on their smartphone before purchasing to make sure it's the right fit. Retailers should provide all relevant product information to consumers before making a purchase as this can reduce the likelihood of costly product returns.
- Accessing the store website/app, in-store -- This is where the real opportunity lies for retailers to create a true omnichannel experience. Many leading retailers are now starting to use in store apps. These help customers find what they're looking for in store or if the product is out of stock, it can be ordered and delivered to their home. The Fast Company article "The World's Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in Retail" highlights that "according to Walmart, its app-wielding customers make twice the shopping trips per month and spend 40 percent more than non-app users." There's still quite a long ways to go, both in terms of educating the consumer and in store employees, but the potential to leverage multiple channels while in store is promising. A January 2014 IBM Institute for Business Value Global Consumer Study claims that more than 30 percent of consumers surveyed are willing to share details about themselves including their social handle, location and mobile number if they receive a personalized experience.
- Smartphone purchases -- Many businesses leverage smart devices to eliminate the long checkout lines for consumers. If the customer can choose from waiting in a long line or simply using their smartphone to purchase the same item from a different online retailer with hard to beat convenience and speed, their choice may be obvious. Herein lies both a big opportunity and potential threat. The same IBM report claims that showrooming drove 50 percent of all online sales in 2013. Perhaps the opportunity for multichannel retailers is to drive more online sales from inside the store.
- In store shopping list app -- Some consumers will use their smart phone to reference their shopping list. For example, Walmart allows consumers to create a shopping list within its app that can later be referenced in-store to help find the items more quickly.
It's up to retailers to take advantage of these new opportunities. Price matching is not the only factor in play here. Organizations that create a truly personalized and engaging experience can win over customers and drive tremendous in store sales. As Steve Chazin put it in his e-Book about The Secrets of Apple's Retail Success, "Customers who make a connection buy more, have fewer returns and enjoy greater lifetime value."
The potential for creating these personal experiences in store, or even with a one-on-one phone conversation is still greater than through most digital channels as long as we seek to leverage all the information customers are willing to share with us, including past purchases, past voice and textual interactions, social postings, etc. Welcome to the big data world!
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I know Jacob only goes to the dentist every few months or so, but it seems way more often than that. And as many of my readers know, going to the dentist can be a mega headache. Jacobs mom and I often supervise Jacob while he brushes his teeth to ensure that he follows the "2 times, twice a day" mantra. Because when Jacob gets a cavity, our only choice is sedation.
But as the time has gone by, Jacob has become much better at oral hygiene. He flosses on occasion, he has his own routine that he follows, and he even rinses the sink when he's done. Which is something that I have trouble remembering to do.
So earlier this week when the two of us went to the dentist, before it hit 100 degrees out, Jacob had one of his best visits ever. He sat through the entire check up without much fuss, and needless to say, I couldn't be more proud.
But something very funny occurred during the visit. Out of nowhere, Jacob sat up. Looked at the dentist and I and said
"When I grow up, I want to be a dentist."
My heart fluttered and I even almost started to tear up. Jacob has never, and I mean never, expressed a desire to be anything, when he grew up. Then I quickly thought about him going to college, and if I had served enough or his education. I was literally speechless. Then a minute later, he again sat up and said.
"Wait a minute, I have a better idea. When I grow up, I want to be a baker!"
I couldn't stop laughing. Jacob never ceases to amaze me with his dead pan humour. Of course I told him that I'd support his desired career choice no matter what. But in that instant, Jacob almost seemed like a "normal" child with hopes and dreams. And the old sayings true, it really is a roller coaster ride being a parent. Except that you can see the rises and falls coming.
Hi everyone and thanks for visiting our blog. My wife and I created this blog to chronicle our experience while raising a son with Asperger's syndrome. Since our son was diagnosed with an ASD at age 5, we've had a lot of questions. Lucky for us we have a great support network in place. And our blog gives us an opportunity to share what we've learned with our readers. We hope you find our blog informative and interesting. Thanks again for visiting.
"It seems that for success in science and art, a dash of autism is essential." Dr Hans Asperger 1906-1980
Tuesday, 16 July 2013
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Well, there's something you don't see everyday: a child wanting to become a dentist after a visit! That's one way you can foster observation of good oral hygiene to your kid, so that his visits to the dentist won't be scary as other people's visits are.ReplyDelete
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When Halley's comet made its last appearance in 1910, people were both interested and frightened. The curious attended comet parties, drank comet coffee, washed with comet soap and swallowed comet pills.
For its reappearance this fall, there is a shower of souvenirs including the usual T-shirts, bumper stickers, post cards and comet glasses to hail the heavenly phenomenon. Fear has been replaced by knowledge and the comet has become a teaching experience for budding young astronomers.


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Commenter OwenKL writes a bit of poetry most days to compliment the theme of the L.A. Times Crossword Puzzle.
Today's was a typically clever example.
But I thought of a different Christie, and came up with this.
The Traffic Trap
Chris Christie writes cover-up scenes
Of denial re: that bridge west of Queens.
Why would it be
He put the screws to Fort Lee?
Just to vent his too partisan spleens!
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Nigerian troops, on Friday April 30, discovered a 'secret Boko Haram', Improvised Explosive Device making factory in Ngala town, Borno state.
Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani Usman, who disclosed this, said: "the ever hard working troops of 3 Battalion, 22 Brigade of Operation LAFIYA DOLE, have again succeeded in bursting a secret Boko Haram terrorists."
"It will recalled that despite their defeat, the terrorists continued to attack innocent citizens, military and soft targets through vehicular and human borne Improvised Explosive Devices (IED).
Despite ongoing clearance of the remnants of the Boko Haram terrorists, they persistently hid the IED manufacturing factories location."
"However, that would be no more, thanks to the efficient intelligence and resilience of our troops.
It was based on this that we got credible and timely information that made troops to swoop on one of such factories in Ngala town and destroyed it and killed some of the Boko Haram terrorists."
"In addition, they recovered 20 gas cylinders of various sizes prepared and ready for explosive insertion, primers, gun powder, electric wires and tape recorders, amongst other items."


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Next event
Going it alone: Nicky Singer talks about self-publishing her book Island
Award-winning author Nicky Singer will talk with author Nikki Sheehan about her experience of self-publishing and whether this is likely to become a common path for authors.
If you are an author, aspiring author or anyone interested in children's books and publishing this event is for you! Click on the eventbrite link to book your place.
The venue is on Wednesday, 25 January 2017 at the Lecture Room, Lewes Town Hall (use Fisher St entrance), Fisher Street, BN7 2QS Lewes
Refreshments will be available from 7.30, the talk starts at 8pm. There will be a chance to chat informally to the speakers afterwards.
Lewes Children's Book Group
Our aim, at Lewes Children's Book Group, is to promote the enjoyment of and interest in children's books. We have been running for nearly 40 years and organise book events with visiting authors and illustrators or storytimes; regular book swops and give children the chance to vote on the annual Children's Book Award.
David Lucas at a Lewes CBG event
Book Swops take place every half term holiday: children and young people can bring as many books as they like to swap for different books, for free. This popular event was set-up to give children and young people the chance to build up their home library and make adventurous book choices.
Click here to download the latest newsletter from Lewes CBG.
Contact: Jean Burke firstname.lastname@example.com or email@example.com.
Lewes CBG has its own website at http://leweschildrensbookgroup.weebly.com/ and you can also follow Lewes CBG on their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lewes-Childrens-Book-Group/414757615252675/.


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Panty Maniacs pretty much tells you what the site is all about in the title. It is indeed a softcore collection of chicks in panties with a mix of both video scenes and photo galleries. A couple other items worth noting right away is that this is exclusive content and they are mostly or all UK/European models which does add another element to the collection. The samples provided on the guest tour are a nice representation of the models and style of shoots that is available to members.
Panty Maniacs sticks to their stated panty theme throughout with softcore solo model stripping/posing in all types of panties. The girls are a nice mix that covers a range including those who look like pros, semi-pros, and amateurs. The vast majority are white however there are a few black and ethnic girls in there too which add some nice variety.
Large Collection of Both Video Scenes & Photo Galleries.
This is a well established site with a track record of content going back a number of years. Both the video scenes and photo galleries total over a thousand each and there are hundreds of models all of which are quite respectable numbers for a panty site of this kind.
Full-Scene WMV Downloads, Nice Looking Pics w/ Zips.
Video options have progressed over the years and newer additions for the last few years have full-scene WMV, MPEG, and iPod formats. The older videos just have the WMV but are still full-scene files. Photos come in at 1442x961 that can be viewed online and saved in zips. While not anything overly special they do have the basics covered with the current set-up.
Other Good Stuff:
Average to Slow Downloads, Fewer Options on Older Videos.
Download speeds can vary based on location or when you're accessing content however my speeds were on par with our previous TBP reviews which were around 300-400KB/sec. This is a touch slower than I'm used to seeing from the majority of paysites I look at. Download manager aren't compatible here for the videos (test software: IDM). The older videos have just the WMV format and the quality/specs do drop-off as well so that's also something that somewhat impacts the content value.
No Model/Shoot Info, Seem Like UK/Euro Models but No Details.
With so many models and content some details would have been welcome but they don't have any model bio info or shoot summaries. The models are a mix of pros and amateurs plus they seem like Euro chicks so the lack of info makes things a bit stale. I also would have liked to have seen a way to search or filter by age, ethnicity, or physical traits which isn't currently available.
Minor Negatives:
This sizable panty themed site has softcore videos & photos featuring UK/European models.
The positive items outweigh the negatives here as Panty Maniacs does nicely in terms of quantity, updates, and there I like the group of models they've assembled. The main negatives are the varying content quality/options and that no info is provided for the models or scenes. Surfers looking for softcore panty action should find numerous things to like about what's available here.
About the Content:
Downloadable exclusive softcore photos & videos of UK/Euro models in solo panty scenes.
Download Managers:
Not compatible.
Channel Max: 1
No pause/resume.
Test Software: IDM
Download Speed:
Browser: 300-400KB/sec.
(53MB video, 20Mbps cable internet)
Exclusive Info:
Advertised: 100% exclusive.
My Opinion: Yes, original content.
File Sizes (HQ):
(average size, HQ)
HD Video:
No HD quality videos.
Live Cams:
No cam shows.
Logging In:
Only user/pwd required.
Videos don't require pwd.
Model Appearance:
Mostly white, some black/ethnic.
Pro, semi-pro, amateurs.
Thin, sexy, average body types.
Model Info:
347+ models total.
Ages 18-35.
Mostly UK/Euro.
Other Content:
Company forum.
Other Details:
Very softcore.
Some non-nude.
Daily download limit.
Pic Details:
Semi-pro level photography.
Nice quality images.
Zip files available.
Pic Dimensions (HQ):
Recent = 1442 x 959
Archives = 1024 x 683
Pretty consistent sizes.
Streaming Player:
Large WMV player.
Small QT on older vids.
Can not jump ahead.
~15-30 second buffer.
Smooth playback.
Nice WMV quality.
Low QT quality.
Updates in Last 7 Days:
3 photo galleries.
4 video scenes.
(on par with previous updates)


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At the end of the third sitting week of 2017, the Turnbull Government is continuing to deliver on its commitments made to the Australian people at the last election.
The passage through the House of Representatives of the Omnibus Savings and Child Care Reform Bill, the NDIS Savings Fund Special Account Bill and the Farm Household Support Amendment Bill are all part of the government's agenda to provide more opportunities and reduce cost of living pressures for all Australians.
After two days of debate in the House, Minister Pyne said the passage of the Omnibus Savings and Child Care Reform Bill is consistent with the government's commitment to a simpler, more affordable childcare system.
"The Turnbull Government's reforms to childcare will encourage more than 230,000 families to increase their involvement in paid employment and provide an additional two weeks of parental leave to almost 100,000 low-income mothers each year", Minister Pyne said.
The passage of the NDIS Savings Fund Special Account Bill highlights that the Turnbull Government is absolutely committed to the NDIS and will fill Labor's funding gap to ensure that the 460,000 Australians living with disability as well as their families and carers have the support they need.
The Farm Household Support Amendment Bill demonstrates the Coalition's willingness to take action on particular cost of living pressures that exist in rural and regional Australia and the bill assists farmers in financial hardship by removing unnecessary waiting periods once they have been approved for payment of farm household allowance.
The introduction of the Protecting Vulnerable Workers Bill delivers on an election commitment to ensure workers are protected from exploitative and unfair practices in the workplace.
"The new laws will help deter, catch and punish unscrupulous bosses and protect responsible employers," Mr Pyne said.
"The Leader of the Opposition is a hypocrite who says one thing before an election only to back flip when under pressure from his bosses in the union movement.
"The Turnbull Government will deliver much needed reforms to childcare, properly fund the NDIS, provide assistance to hardworking Australians struggling with the cost of living, and protect vulnerable workers. This government will deliver on the promises we made to the Australian people," he said.
Bills introduced in the House:
- Fair Work Amendment (Protecting Vulnerable Workers)
- Fair Work Amendment (Repeal of 4 Yearly Reviews and Other Measures)
- Personal Property Securities Amendment (PPS Leases)
Bill passed by the House:
- Social Services Legislation Amendment (Omnibus Savings and Child Care Reform)
- Farm Household Support Amendment
- National Disability Insurance Scheme Savings Fund Special Account
- Treasury Laws Amendment (2017 Measures No. 1)
- Veterans' Affairs Legislation Amendment (Digital Readiness and Other Measures)


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Episode II: Return of the Sexist
There's no better feeling than seeing someone realize the error of his ways. There's also no one less inclined to give us that feeling than Erick Erickson. The Fox News contributor snagged our attention yesterday, calling Texas State Senator Wendy Davis "Abortion Barbie." Naturally, we felt it pretty critical to address how wildly sexist that little nickname is. In return, Erickson felt it equally critical that he double down on that sexism.
Erickson responded to what he called "a tizzy on Twitter" from "the left," because obviously only liberal-leaning folks have a problem with sexist name-calling. We were wrong, he said, to take issue with his comment, because he couldn't have been more right. Abortion Barbie "fits her perfectly," which is surprising news. We hadn't realized Erickson was brought on as a branding specialist for Davis' campaign! That must be why Erickson thinks it's up to him to tell the world who Wendy Davis is. If she could do it herself, he wouldn't need to, right?
Erickson also reminds us that he's not the first to call a female politician "Barbie." Back in 2008, Sarah Palin was dubbed Caribou Barbie, a tactic used to call her qualifications into question. Because Caribou Barbie came from "our side," the leftist pitchfork-wavers Erickson imagines anti-sexists to be, he argues there's no basis for outrage over Abortion Barbie. There's only one problem with that: Caribou Barbie wasn't okay either. By any stretch. The very first sentence on our website is "When you attack one woman, you attack all women." It's not okay to degrade someone you disagree with, whether that's Sarah Palin or Wendy Davis.
Besides, Mr. Erickson, two wrongs don't make you right. And they don't cancel out sexism.
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Golang is really awesome and why it beats Scala/JVM
So i learned Golang a few months back. Thanks to @normanmaurer and @MegOnWheels for the great suggestion! Not because i wanted to, but because Scala and the JVM started to suck after almost a decade.
Why did the JVM start to suck?
When i started using the JVM, i was happy that my application and it's virtual machine/runtime would be separate parts. After 9 Years of coding nearly full-time Scala, i've come to hate it. Why?
Because the variance in the JVM makes it extremely hard to make predictable applications. One Version does this, the next breaks that, so from a quality coder perspective, you have to work around your runtimes issues and capabilities.
Next up in order to use the latest features like TLS SNI (which isn't really cutting edge in the wake of TLS 1.3), you need to keep your JVM/Runtime up to date, everywhere you want to run that feature. (TLS SNI was Java7->8)
If you're a coder with no Ops-responsibilities, this might seem acceptable to you, but i have to care about operating the code that i write, just as much as i have to care about the code itself!
So what makes golang (imho) superior?
You get a statically linked binary. No Runtime, no nothing installed.
This is especially awesome from a deployment standpoint, as you only need to take care of your binary and it's assets (if any).
Also noteworthy, since my Scala/Java .jars (with all dependencies bundled) were rarely less than 60MB, on top of a 500MB+ JVM, that makes for a lot of wasted disk-space and things that need regular updating. My golang binaries have rarely more than 13MB, all together.
Last but not least, scala-sbt sucks donkey balls. Straight up. In my opinion, it is the single worst build tool EVER conceived by a human! Regularly breaking backward compatibility, requiring me to deal with new plugins and shit, HORRIBLE!
I want a build tool that just builds my code and churns out a usable binary form.
Which is what the 'go' tool actually does. Apart from it's super feature-richness like testing, fuzzing and all that nice stuff, it also builds code reliable and without much of a config file that i need to keep in shape! A stupid simple Makefile suffices for all my needs so far.
Also, when i needed Disk-Space previously on Scala/JVM, rm -rf ~/.ivy2 solved most of this, since all your dependency jars pulled from sbt live there. But once you do that, maybe you should look for another career, since it's likely that some artifacts/jars might not be available anymore, breaking your build. As opposed to Golang, where i just git clone my dependency-source into my repository, add it either as submodule to git or just straight up git add the dependency code.
Scala binary incompatibility (update to original article)
A number of people pointed out, that having a binary dependency cache is almost as good as having sources.
Well ever came across multiple Scala versions? Or just been in the Scala game for too short to know Scala binary incompatibilities? Yeah, they're fucking awesome if you love that kind of stuff. I don't. I don't want to hunt down all dependencies of Package X that only worked on Scala 2.9 but needed to be recompiled for your 2.10 project? Or 2.11 or whatever?
Happy fun going through that. I wish you lots of fun.
Inline bugfixing (added as well after original publication)
I don't know about you guys, but i like to fix bugs in other people's code that i use. Fills me with pride and makes me happy to see other people benefiting from my code.
So whenever i had to track down issues in Scala/JVM-land, my usual procedure is downloading that libraries sources. Then trying to get that developers build tool to work. Sometimes it's sbt. Sometimes it's ant. Sometimes maven. Sometimes something i haven't even heard of. Awesome, right?
Now i would spend my time getting that stuff to work, then spend my time fixing the bug.
If i already have the sources, if i already make them compile for my current version, isn't it a lot easier if you can just go to the line, change it, test the code?
Or would you rather go through the whole build process of that maintainer's build tool, place the resulting .jar in your cache or deploy it however, then possibly downloading that again and having to change your build to use the new artifact?
From a simple logic perspective i'd always choose the first, as it saves me a lot of headache and lets me focus on the problem at hand.
Cross compilation
Given, this isn't an issue on the JVM to the point where you have a working JRE for your platform. Having a fat-ass JVM running on your RaspberryPI might not be the best use of it's CPU, again, in my Opinion.
How go deals with this? Well there is this excellent Talk from Rob Pike about go compiler internals (slides) explains to us, that since go 1.7 you don't have to use the C barrier anymore, but can have golang just compile straight from Go to ASM. Yup, fucking dank!
So in order to cross-compile some pure go code on OSX for my RaspberryPI, i just run:
GOOS=freebsd GOARCH=arm GOARM=6 go build src/*.go
Yup, that's it. scp that binary and be happy with it. Why not do it on the ARM itself? Well a) it takes prolly a lot longer than on my Intel i7 octo-core, b) golang on ARM is only available up to version 1.4, since there are some issues with newer versions (haven't checked further), but cross-compiling with 1.8-HEAD works just fine.
From my first few months of using it in production i can confirm that for my use-cases (mostly network code), golang is extremely fast, even tho Zero-Copy isn't supported on FreeBSD yet.
Memory consumption is for our applications about 1/10th of the original JVM project, thus reducing memory requirements throughout our datacenter operations, which resulted in about 6/10th of previously used JVM RAM being free'd from our FreeBSD VMs, leaving a LOT of room for new clients/applications of ours.
Golang is going to be my new primary language, putting Scala only in backup-mode for existing clients that need their software supported, which previously got developed by me.
More go related posts to come in 2017!


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Navigating the Hudson River can be quite a challenge. From tricky winds to nasty currents, the waters are treacherous even for the most seasoned boater. This weekend, Harvest Dome, a highly anticipated public art installation made of recycled umbrella spokes was poised to set sail down the Hudson but crashed right into Rikers Island. After a quick clean up and a chat with some very confused prison guards at Rikers, the dome's designers, Slo Architecture, are back to work on reconstruction.
Harvest Dome is the brainchild of husband and wife team, Amanda Schater and Alexander Levi who have spent the past three years collecting abandoned umbrellas and soda bottles throughout Manhattan. With the help of local teens and volunteers, the web-like dome was finally ready to float down to its permanent exhibition space, an inlet at the Inwood Hill Park. The 15-foot high and 24-foot wide dome was carefully craned into the water on Friday and met its demise shortly after a ripping current crashed it into the rocks along Rikers Island — New York City's main jail complex.
"Strangest thing I've ever seen," Elisio Perez, the warden told the New York Times (which says a lot considering his line of work).
The project was funded through a Manhattan Community Arts Fund grant of the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council in partnership with the New York Parks Department. Meant to be on view until November 15th, the dome's reconstruction is vehemently moving forward in a location closer to its final destination.
This is not Slo Architecture's first recycled materials project. Last year they created a large-scale model of the Lower Bronx River Watershed using 3,000 metrocards, 30 umbrellas, 2,000 plastic bottles, and 50 PVC window frames hauled off a demolition site.
We will stay updated on the project's progress and keep an eye out for a giant floating dome making its way down the Hudson River.
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Blockchain Weekend
On February 18-19, will host a two-day training course in which you will learn when customers will move to virtual money, why the notary stamp will become a rudiment and how the blockchain will protect you and your business from fraud.
Why the blockchain is useful
- It makes the contracts transparent Where to apply: retail, logistics, energy Blockchain allows us to trace the path of goods from producer to supermarket shelves, cargo from the warehouse to the customer, the electricity from the solar panels to the consumer.
- It optimizes and automatiseret processes Where used: banks, public authorities. Blockchain will get rid of unnecessary paperwork and reduce the cost of bookkeeping, notaries and lawyers, allowing you to automatically and accurately verify the information from the partner at the stage of preparation of the contract or agreement.
- He organizes and maintains big data Where implemented: banks, medicine Blockchain allows to unify the major registries and databases, to achieve standardization in the workflow, and save time and effort of employees.
- It saves time when identifying a person's Where to apply: banks, travel. The transition to the identification codes will allow you to get rid of inspection of documents in airports and at the border, checks of borrowers in banks without compromising of personal data of the person.
- It protects the copyright Where to apply: social media, culture Blockchain allows you to protect and deliver the reader untouched text, video and audio content hosted on the Network, to associate the author and the reader directly, bypassing the rudiments in the face of editors, music labels and publishers.
What we teach
Business optimization
You will learn how the introduction of the blockchain allows you to reduce costs in the bookkeeping and paperwork, process the transaction and record the documents.
Learn the "materiel" and understand what smart contracts, cryptocurrencies, and distributed database.
The technological base
Master the technical and IT aspects, you need to get started with the technology of the blockchain.
Successful cases
Get to know the real successful case studies of users and how big companies today are adopting the blockchain to work.
What you will learn
- To optimize your business in a changing market.
- Reduce costs with the use of blockchain technology.
- To introduce the competitive advantages of faster business rivals.
- To plan the development of the company with the technology of the blockchain.
- To attract investment to your project, create, and expand the base of primary users, to scale the business .
- Monitor the blockchain ecosystem.
Who is this course for?
To understand what a blockchain is and how to implement technology in your business. The largest players in the market of the blockchain become Microsoft, IBM, Deloitte, Linux Foundation Chain Inc., ConsenSys, Ripple, Circle Internet Financial, BTL Group, a Digital Asset Holdings, Credits and banking consortium R3, bringing together 45 of the major financial institutions interested in learning about and implementing technology. Blockchain technology will soon become mandatory in each firm, and to enter into a transaction without the blockchain will be impossible. To change you need to prepare ahead of time.
Young professionals
To improve the competence and "pumping" of new skills. Blockchain mechanisms will be implemented in such areas as online payments, Internet of things, healthcare, registering property, and even the music industry. Little by little the blockchain will affect other industries is a matter of time. If you want to catch the train of change – book your ticket today.
To assess the potential of technologies and most promising areas. In 2015, the volume of the blockchain industry amounted to 316 million dollars, and by 2024 it will reach $ 20 billion, says the study by the research firm Transparency Market Research. Each year the blockchain-industry will grow 59%, experts say. Investment in blockchain – one of the trends of the technological market. But in order not to burn not to invest in an obviously failing project, you need to understand the technology itself, and in the blockchain industry.
To enhance professional competitiveness. Blockchain, though still relatively new has already established itself in practice: Sweden has decided to transfer the blockchain the land registry, Sberbank created a prototype system for the exchange of currencies on the basis of the blockchain technology, "Alfa-Bank" and S7 Airlines carried out the first in Russia transaction of letter of credit through the blockchain. One of the varieties of steel blockchain, smart-contracts that threaten not only to officials and notaries and other lawyers. Contracts on the blockchain will become a routine practice in law tomorrow.
For the development of advanced tools. The blockchain could become a "gold industry standard" by 2018, says the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Sberbank Vadim Kulik. If you want to understand and apply these technologies, and to learn to work with this technology – welcome to Digital October.
Teacher - Alexander Ivanov
Successful entrepreneur and developer, one of the main blockchain evangelists Russia became interested in the topic in 2013. A physicist by education, Ivanov has been trading programmed stock bots based on the technology in fashion today, neural networks have not yet invested in bitcoins.
The programmer launched Coinomat – "currency exchange" bitcoin, has created a venture capital Fund cryptoasset.fund with an eye on the blockchain startups and established platform Waves – similar to the popular crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, but with cryptoengine. Project Waves caused a sensation – by June 2016, Waves has attracted funding of $ 29 445 BTC, or $ 15 million.


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Purple Echeveria Succulent
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8" purple and green Echeveria suculent pick is a new item to our store. Each piece is hand made and looks extremely realistic. The stem is made of floral wire that has been wrapped in floral tape. The petals are made of a durable foam that maintains shape. The base color is a bright green with the tips of the leaves highlighted with dark purple. Approximate size is 8" tall and 5½" wide. Perfect for terrariums and floral arrangements.


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It looks like Fire Emblem is no longer Nintendo's most neglected franchise (that dishonour has now been passed down to Metroid.) There was a time when the strategy RPG's days seemed numbered, but the popularity of Awakening changed all that. In recent times we got three different versions of Fire Emblem Fates and Heroes brought the fantasy series over to mobile devices. It's barely been a year since the last 3DS game came out in Europe and we already get a new instalment to play in the form of Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia.
Shadows of Valentia is a remake of Fire Emblem Gaiden, a nineties NES title that never got a western release. Players take control of two armies led by childhood friends Alm (country bumpkin turned warrior) and Celica (a crimson haired priestess.) During the five-act campaign, which runs for around thirty hours, our teenage heroes march their troops across the war torn continent of Valentia. The region is currently in the midst of a North versus South feud akin to the current Korean conflict, only with less nukes and more dragons.
Like in past titles, battles are turned based affairs fought on grid-based maps. On one side are the human forces and on the other hostile AI minions consisting of soldiers/undead. The game's mechanics are similar to other Fire Emblem titles, with a few minor differences. Firstly the infamous weapon triangle (swords beat axes, axes beat lances, lances beat swords) is absent from this instalment, which does reduce the level of strategy somewhat. Archers still inflict bonus damage to aerial units though and it's possible to gain an edge over cavalry/armoured knights by learning special skills from weapons picked up during your travels.
Another change of note is that spell casters need to sacrifice a portion of their health in order to activate their magical abilities. I guess the penalty is in place to curtail the destructive power of sorcerers, who are by far the mightiest class in the game. Thankfully vitality can be replenished by calling upon the services of a healer or snacking on the grub found on village floors and musky dungeons. Gross. What's the deal with these unsanitary video game diets? This reminds me of my Streets of Rage days, were players ate chicken found inside garbage cans.
One feature that I miss from this remake is the option of playing matchmaker with your militia. It's still possible to build up the relationships between certain characters, via bonus boosting support conversations, but you sadly have no influence over what friendships lead to marriage. That may be for the best though, as the romance in Echoes is flat out bizarre. Alm and Celica are smitten with each other for example, despite only knowing each other briefly during their prepubescent days. The game also stars a yandere villager named Faye and a vestal who has a thing for older men.
My rating for Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia is a four out of five. It's my least favourite of the 3DS Fire Emblems, but a fine handheld strategy game all the same. I suspect Echoes would have been more to my liking were it not for the pesky summoners, who annoyingly flood certain levels with endless waves of monsters. The low hit rate of my fighters was frustrating too and I also despised how enemy witches would sometimes warp behind my front line, leading to unexpected casualties. Thankfully it's possible to negate friendly losses by disabling perma-death or rewinding back the action via a feature dubbed Mila's Wheel.
As far as Fire Emblem remakes go Echoes is far superior to 2009's Shadow Dragon. Intelligent Systems have put a lot more work into this project, as evidenced by the inclusion of gorgeous 3D cut scenes and voice acting. The developer also added some third person dungeon crawling to the mix, which is a nice change of pace from the constant tactical warfare. Exploring the labyrinths may unearth treasure chests containing weapons, accessories and shields. Coinage can also be procured by smashing the jars found in the catacombs. First we had Zelda and now Fire Emblem. Nintendo seem to have a thing for storing valuables in pottery. What's wrong with using a good old-fashioned piggy bank?
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"However, if the £150 limit is exceeded, businesses will no longer be entitled to the tax free status and will be liable for income tax and national insurance. The party invites can be extended to partners as well, providing that the cost per head is kept under the limit.
The Christmas tax exemption can be enjoyed by businesses of any size, so long as within the £150 budget.
As of last year, employers can add to their generosity with the trivial benefits exemption. If a gift costs less than £50, it can be considered trivial and therefore may be entitled to tax free status. So, bosses can now not only treat their employees to a Christmas party, but add a little gift to that as well. It is important to remember however, cash gifts, such as a Christmas bonus or vouchers redeemable for cash, have to have tax and national insurance contributions paid.
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Shallot Smothered Chicken
From: Dina Burcat - Baltimore, MD
Serves: 4
2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken
1 cup Manischewitz® Matzo Meal
1/4 cup canola oil, divided
1 cup white wine, divided
1 pound shallots, sliced into thin rings
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/3 cup pareve coffee creamer
1 tablespoon margarine
1 cup Manischewitz® Chicken Broth
1. Pound each chicken breast out between 2 sheets of plastic wrap (or inside a 1-gallon zip-top bag) until 1/4 inch thin, using a mallot or a rolling pin. Cut each pounded chicken breast in half. (Note: This step can be done the day before.) 2. Heat 1/3 of the oil in a large heavy-bottom pan on medium heat. 3. Dredge each chicken piece in Matzo Meal that has been seasoned with salt and pepper. The coating should be very thin. Place the chicken in the pan and shallow-fry about 3 minutes each side, or until lightly browned. Remove chicken from pan and place in a single layer in a large serving dish. Repeat until all the chicken is cooked, adding another 1/3 of the oil halfway through. 4. Pour 1/2 cup of white wine in the pan and, using either a wooden or plastic spoon, de-glaze the pan by scraping up all the bits and pieces from the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. 5. Increase the heat to medium-high. After 2 minutes, when most of the white wine has evaporated, lower the heat to medium-low and add the remaining 1/3 of the oil. Add the shallots and garlic and toss to coat. Cook them low and slow, about 10 minutes, until golden and super soft. 6. Add the remaining 1/2 cup of wine and, again, de-glaze the pan, increasing the heat again to medium-high. Cook until most of the liquid has evaporated, about 3 minutes. 7. Add the chicken broth and reduce the liquid again by about half, about 8-10 minutes. 8. Stir in the pareve creamer and margarine. If you like a thicker sauce, continue reducing until desired consistency. Season with salt and pepper to taste. 9. Pour sauce over chicken and serve.


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This is what my lovely sewing room looked like Sunday morning–sort of a pretty pale blue swath of felt barf all over my sewing room. Yards of it. Why you ask?
My sweetest bunny is turning 8 next month. 8. Do you know how old that feels? Well, I'll tell you–it feels a heck of a lot older than 7.
Work has been slow lately (yeah!!), so I've been taking advantage of that and getting ahead on projects. One of those projects is prepping for bunny's birthday party. She has always chosen her own theme, rarely, if ever guided by me. Sometimes they leave me sweating (like "Strawberry"–um, baby, what about strawberries I ask her cute almost 4 year old self only to receive a puzzled look in return). We've done strawberries, tea party, golden ticket party, garden party (which, is, most assuredly, different than tea party) and now, wait for it–Dance Party. All I know is that there must be freeze dancing 😉
We are still at that lovely age where her party can be all girls. And for that, I thank my lucky stars because, at least Bunny and her friends, will happily craft 30-45 minutes away if I have something good planned. Enter the annual, birthday craft. This year, I decided (what was I thinking????) that I would make felt poodle skirts and the girls could cut and glue poodles onto the skirts. But then, as I was purchasing the felt (thank you Joann's $2.99 per yard off the bolt sale), I thought–what if the girl isn't a dog person?? And aren't dogs well, kind of hard to cut. See, the goal is for me to prep so they keep busy, not prep so that they glue something on and call it done. No, no. So, now, we are having "flower skirts".
I made eight of these lovelies today. All sewn up, except I have a safety pin the elastic band so I can fit to size as the girls come to the party.
Then each girl will get a large square of felt in this lovely rainbow array of colors, scissors and glue. I'll suggest flowers, but creativity is always welcomed. I have a feeling this won't beat last years' record of busy making where they literally BEGGED me to keep the craft time going (painting terra cotta pots). But I think they'll like this.
If I'm a real glutton for punishment (and I usually am), I'll make 8 blue felt head bands that they can also glue onto to their little hearts' content.


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It Looks Like Rain
The power of prayer
"The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective."
James 5:16b
An Umbrella
I'll bet you're wondering why in the world I have my umbrella, right? Well, there's a very good
reason for it. I'll tell you what it is later, but first I want to tell you a story from the Bible about a
man named Elijah.
Elijah lived many, many years ago, and the people who lived near him didn't worship the Lord.
They worshipped a false god named Baal. Now, these people believed that Baal controlled the
rain, but Elijah knew that only God controls the rain. So he decided to prove it to them.
Elijah said to the people, "I'm going to pray that God will not let it rain." And God didn't let it rain
for 3 ½ years, which caused quite a drought. Nothing could grow without rain! After 3 ½ years
Elijah prayed that God let it rain again – and it rained and everything began to grow again.
So Elijah proved to the people that God, not Baal, controls the rain.
The book of James tells us something about Elijah. It says, "The prayer of a righteous man is
powerful and effective."
Elijah was a righteous man and his prayer was powerful and
effective. And you know what? Your prayers are powerful, too, because they go straight from
your lips to God's ears. Whatever you pray, God hears. That's pretty powerful!
Now let me tell you why I have my umbrella: you see, I was worried that there might be a
righteous person here who would pray that it rain on me! But you don't think anyone here
would do that, do you? No? Then I guess I can put it away.
Let's pray: Father God, we thank you that our prayers are powerful because they go right from
our lips to your ears. Please help us to remember to pray often. Thank you for listening. In
Jesus' name we pray. Amen.
From ChildrensSermonsOnline.net
Copyright © 2011 Steven Rudolph. All rights reserved.
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Coach Commitment Statement
The purpose of this document is to outline for coaches what they should expect from Marin FC and, in turn, what Marin FC expects from coaches.
Marin FC will provide coaches with the following:
- Fair and reasonable compensation as outlined in the Coach Pay Policy
- Financial support for advancing your licensure (either through the USSF or NSCAA)
- The opportunity to coach advanced-level players in a top-level club
- The opportunity to coach teams with high volume training and playing seasons
- Support, assistance and timely communications from the Coach Administrator
- Administrative support for team management, scheduling, finances and registration
Marin FC expects the following commitment from coaches:
- Attendance at up to four coaches' meetings per year at no charge
- Demonstration of strong knowledge and teaching of the game of soccer, including technical, tactical, psychological, and fitness-related components, as appropriate for U14 and older elite players
- Demonstration of high standards of professionalism and ethical behavior
- Sportsmanship, self-control, and composure at all practices and games
- Provide each player with individualized written feedback twice per year: once in late September and the second one by March. Players also receive continues one-on-one on field feedback during training sessions and games. Coaches will be paid for 30 min per eval (at 50% of their hourly rate) for written feedback"
- Attendance of at least 90% of training sessions and at least 80% of games. The coach is responsible for finding a qualified replacement for games they cannot attend
- Punctuality and promptness at training sessions and games. Coaches should be prepared to begin each practice and warm-up at the scheduled start time
- Clear communication with parents at least once per month during times when your team is in season. Your communications can provide team progress reports and/or outline your goals and objectives for the team. If preferred, coaches can hold parent conferences once per month after a game
- Timely, professional response to communications from the DOC, team manager, and Marin FC Administration
- Coaches are expected to have their training program and competition calendar approved by DOC. Coaches' teams should not apply to any tournaments without first gaining approval from the Coach Administrator
- Coaches of Marin FC Girls teams are expected to implement ACL injury prevention program regularly with their teams


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Oregon Values and Beliefs Project Reveals Strong Support for Land Use
Oregonians are maintaining their strong support for protecting farms and forests from sprawl while targeting new development into existing cities and towns. That's the clear message from the Oregon Values and Beliefs Project released October 3.
The representative survey asked Oregonians from around the state about a variety of issues, from health care to the environment to their feelings about government. While the results reveal a wealth of information about where Oregonians stand today, including important differences in attitudes about certain issues, support for smart land use planning was consistent and widespread.
Among the key findings from the study related to land use:
- Two-thirds of Oregonians (66%) consider protection of productive farm and forest land from development very or somewhat important.
- Two-thirds of Oregonians (66%) favor the statement that new development should occur within existing cities and towns to save farmland and stop sprawl, with more than one-third (36%) feeling strongly. Just 26% felt that new development should be allowed outside UGBs, and only 9% felt strongly about this.
- Six in 10 (60%) Oregonians believe that new population growth will be directed toward existing cities and towns, not into natural areas and farmlands in the next 10 years. About the same number (58%) think this trend is very or somewhat desirable.
- Half of Oregonians (50% with 24% feeling strongly) find the idea of revamping land use laws to permit more development undesirable, with only twenty-four percent (24% with 7% feeling strongly) finding such an action desirable.
Other results from the project also show that Oregonians continue to value investing in transportation options, with more than half choosing public transit investments as a higher priority than more highways.
Results also demonstrate that about six in ten Oregonians believe the government should take more action to address the challenge of climate change.
These results show that Oregonians still strongly value a sense of place and the health of the land as key priorities. As we work to create and maintain smart land use and transportation policies across Oregon, we will ensure that leaders understand that a this is a priority for a broad majority of Oregonians.
Learn more about the Oregon Values and Beliefs Project, including its key findings, here. The Project is a collaboration of Oregon Public Broadcasting, Oregon State University, Oregon Health and Sciences University, and the Oregon Community Foundation.
Read coverage of these findings from the Capital Press, Oregon's leading farming newspaper.
Do you agree?
If you agree that farm and forest land should be protected from sprawl, learn how land use planning can make this happen at friends.org/LandUseIs.
And if you'd like to stand with us in our work to protect these great assets we share as Oregonians, please join us at friends.org/support. Thank you.


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A man whose brain cancer was misdiagnosed as depression is fed up waiting for answers from the West Coast District Health Board (WCDHB).
David Bain was diagnosed with stage four melanoma earlier this year after a locum GP at Buller Health Medical Centre refused to take his complaints of a headache seriously and prescribed him anti-depressants.
Mr Bain went to the doctor three more times with worsening symptoms before his partner, Jasmine Jackson, took him to Buller Hospital.
Hours later, Bain was diagnosed with stage four melanoma and had part of a tumour removed from his brain.
The Press reported that the WCDHB's investigation into the case was in its final stages, but Ms Jackson said the couple were fed up waiting for answers.
She said there had been no contact from the board in months.
"No one has bothered to call us and let us know what is happening.
"The least they could do is keep us in the picture.
It feels like they don't care about us." Ms Jackson told The Press that at their last meeting in March, the couple were told a computer fault may have been to blame for why Bain was not taken in for a CT scan earlier.
"I don't buy that. We went in multiple times and I demanded a scan. I knew something was up and it wasn't depression but he was flat out refused," Ms Jackson said.
"I hold the doctor responsible. What follow-up action have they taken with him? None." Figures released under the Official Information Act showed Buller Health Medical Centre had 28 locum doctors covering 2.44 full-time equivalent positions in the last financial year.
WCDHB quality and patient safety manager Paul Norton said a root cause analysis (RCA) investigation into the case was almost complete, The Press reported.
"We are in the closing stages of having this report finalised and are planning a meeting with the Bain family shortly to discuss the outcomes of this review." Norton said the RCA investigation took longer than planned, but he wanted to ensure the outcomes were "accurate and meaningful".
He said the WCDHB could have done better in keeping the family informed.
"We are working on improving our RCA process, and one of the things we are committed to improving is how we keep patients and families abreast of progress." Last month, Mr Bain was informed the cancer had spread to his lungs.
He was undergoing a trial chemotherapy treatment in Greymouth, The Press reported.
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Canoeing on the Wisconsin River
On our Climb, Camp, Canoe weekend trip, you'll spend one or two days (overnight option) paddling down the Wisconsin River. Wisconsin Canoe Company sets up an effortless car shuttle and gets your crew onto the river and on your way. The Wisconsin River is a wide, shallow body of water, making navigation relatively easy and enjoyable for most beginner paddlers. Spend the day alternating between paddling, floating, swimming, and sandbar lounging. You'll pass by hundreds of island sandbars along the way where you can pull up and hang out for a few hours, throw a frisbee, or maybe build a makeshift golf course. Spending an evening sandbar camping is absolutely dreamy and completely free (though you'll have to pay for an extra day of canoe rentals).
If you'd like a guide to provide instruction, risk management, and natural history interpretation for the paddling portion of your trip, Driftless Paddling Guides can help.
Camping in Baraboo
After your paddling trip, head up the road to Devil's Lake to set up camp, relax and unwind. If you're planning far enough ahead, try to score a campsite at Devil's Lake State Park. Since the Park is often booked solid, we recommend Wheeler's Campground, nestled in the wooded Baraboo hills, as a great private camping alternative. Tent sites at Wheeler's include access to hot showers and WiFi.
Rock Climbing at Devil's Lake State Park
The next day, you'll start bright and early at Devil's Lake State Park where Devils Lake Climbing Guides introduces you to the world of rock climbing with an emphasis on safety, learning, and fun. Start out on moderate rock to help you get the feel for vertical movement, then progress at your own pace to similar or more difficult climbing routes. By the end of the day you'll understand the basics of vertical rock climbing so you can feel comfortable climbing at a local gym, tagging along with friends, or coming back for a more advanced climbing trip.
Trip Itineraries
DAY TRIPPIN' - $325/person (4 person minimum)
Saturday Day Paddle, Camp Near Baraboo, Climb on Sunday
NATURE IMMERSION - $395/person (4 person minimum)
Overnight Paddle Friday - Saturday, Camp Near Baraboo, Climb on Sunday
WILDERNESS WEEKEND - $425/person (4 person minimum)
Two Nights Paddling (Fri/Sat), Climbing on Sunday
This trip includes rental equipment for climbing and canoeing (but not for camping), river shuttle, 5-6 hours on the river, climbing guide, and 5-6 hours of climbing.
If this sounds like your idea of a great time, contact us to arrange your trip.


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