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HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's ZTE Corp (000063.SZ) (0763.HK), the target of U.S. sanctions imposed last week, posted a 39 percent rise in first-quarter net profit on Friday due to improved sales in its telecom equipment and consumer businesses.
The results, showing ZTE's highest first quarter net profit on record, are the company's first since the United States banned American companies from selling components to the Chinese firm for seven years.
The U.S. government said ZTE had broken an agreement to punish employees after the company shipped U.S. goods to Iran in violation of U.S. sanctions. ZTE said the ban was unacceptable and threatened its survival.
ZTE said on Friday that it was difficult to assess the impact of the U.S. sales ban on its latest financial result.
"The board of directors and the directors of the company are unable to ensure the truthfulness, accuracy and completeness of the contents of the 2018 first quarterly report," ZTE said without giving details.
January-March profit reached 1.69 billion yuan ($267 million) from 1.2 billion yuan in the same period a year earlier, ZTE said in a statement to the Shenzhen stock exchange.
ZTE, China's second-biggest telecom equipment maker after Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL], postponed its earnings release from last week as it studied the impact of the U.S. ban.
The ban also led to a suspension in trading of ZTE's mainland- and Hong Kong-listed shares, which remains in effect.
Chinese mutual fund managers have since cut the value of ZTE stock in their portfolios by 20 to 30 percent.
U.S. firms are estimated to provide 25 to 30 percent of components used in ZTE products such as smartphones and telecommunication network equipment.
Within days of the ban, sources told Reuters that New York prosecutors have been investigating whether Huawei had violated U.S. sanctions on Iran.
The U.S. action is likely to further exacerbate tensions with China over trade at a time when the pair have threatened each other with tens of billions of dollars in tariffs, fanning concern of a trade war that may impact global supply chains.
($1 = 6.3358 Chinese yuan renminbi)
Reporting by Anne Marie Roantree and Hong Kong newsroom; Editing by Alexander Smith and Adrian Croft


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We want to be so sure.
We can't bear to think that there is no black and white.
There must be clear moral standards. There must be laws.
There must be the knowledge of good and evil.
We must know how to treat each other - how to treat ourselves.
We must be told what love is.
There must be certainty.
We have to know our eternal destiny.
There must be rewards and punishment.
We have to know who is good and who is bad.
We must define sin.
There has to be defined qualities for "in" or "out".
We have to be able to judge correctly.
Without a clear moral guideline, without a set of rules and procedures that describe how we are to believe and behave, without a clear picture of eternal principles, without knowing exactly who God is and what is required to be accepted by it, without all we need to know being laid out in minute detail
- how do we know if we are right or wrong?
- how can we tell who is speaking truth?
- what do we have?
- what will we do?
- how shall we behave?
- what do we believe?
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We were lazy this weekend.
Pookah and I ventured out in the torential rain to go to the bookstore on Saturday morning. I had promised him a book, and he wanted to buy apples. So we did.
But we didn't stay out long because the rain was just……bad.
I was supposed to go to an event that Trina at Baby Shopaholic was having, but I couldn't face the rain again! 🙁 So, we just stayed in all day. Doing absolutely nothing. No cleaning, no cooking….just laying around playing with toys, watching movies, playing games and napping. ( on mine and Cdub's parts). I was supposed to go out Sunday night. But the rain was so bad by that point that I turned around halfway there and just went to Chipoltele and came home early to celebrate Cinco de Mayo.
Sunday started off the same, and Pookah stayed in his pajamas all day. I ventured out late in the afternoon for a photo shoot with KoKoa Magazine. Luckily, the skies didn't open up until just as we were leaving. 🙂
After that it was home and just more laying around. LOL
Sometimes you need a weekend to slow down and just be.
I think I had enough of that this weekend.
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Here's a handy new feature that Facebook rolled out today: it's called "Trusted Contacts," and it lets you select up to five friends who can have complete unfettered access to your personal Facebook account. Boy, doesn't that sound great? With just a few mouse clicks, your prank-loving friend Bill can swap out your profile photo with a crude sketch of a penis, and add "Ball gags" to your list of Likes.
Of course, that's not really what Trusted Contacts is for. It's to help you if you accidentally get locked out of your account. But when Facebook says, "Think of it like giving your house key to a friend when you go on vacation -- pick the friends you trust the most," I can't help thinking of how this feature has the potential to backfire.
The idea behind this new feature is to give you a backup system for recovering passwords. You choose three to five friends as trusted contacts, and if you ever having issues logging in, Facebook will send different code numbers to your designated pals -- who then must turn the codes over to you, so you can unlock your account.
Trusted contacts can be chosen via Security Settings, and Facebook will notify them of their thrilling status so they won't be confused when day comes that they're called into active duty.
Keep in mind that for every person listed, you'll need a code to gain access. So if three of your buddies are trusted contacts, you'll need all three codes to log back in. Also, you'll need to pick friends you can contact via non-Facebook ways, since you'll of course be locked out of your account.
Honestly, it sounds like a colossal pain in the ass to me -- I mean, isn't this what the security questions are for? -- but I guess if you've had lots of issues with being hacked or losing your password, it's nice to have a fallback system.
Unless, of course, your trusted pals aren't quite so trustworthy. As Facebook puts it,
We encourage users to choose friends they can trust and those that are unlikely to collude and gain access to an account. Similarly, you wouldn't trust your house keys to someone who may rob your house.
It wouldn't be completely easy for a trusted contact to get into your account, since they'd need all the codes in order to do so. But if you only gave out one code, or your buddies got together and compared notes? Goodbye Facebook dignity, hello penis profile.
Will you be using the trusted contacts feature in Facebook?
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Welcome to Heroes of The Realm, an episodic collaborative storytelling RPG made possible by our Patreon subscribers! Join Game Master Karla Andrich as she takes Cory Banks, Amanda Knowlton, Ariel Jaffee and Michael Zenke from the real world and back into The Realm.
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I made some fan art. This took way longer than I expected, but now that the easy part is over, I can try tackling how to color these. I have some ideas that I'm not sure I can execute because I don't understand photoshop or how computers work, but I'm super excited to try it.
I have really enjoyed all the RPGs you have done, so far this one is my favorite. As good as the stories are, I think the joy that comes through from everyone is what really makes these special for me. I have to admit, I am a little jealous.
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Wheels & Tires FAQ
I would like to verify that the 17" supermoto wheel set will fit the CRF150R (NON-EXPERT). If this is a fit, what else am I going to need to make the conversion to SuperMoto?A:
The NON-EXPERT model has a shorter swingarm. There will be very little clearance between the tire and swingarm pivot. You may have to run a longer chain to get the axle as far back as possible. I would recommend getting a swingarm from the expert model to allow a better range of axle position for chain adjustment.
XR650L SuperMoto wheels a bolt-on application?
I have some questions about a set of XR650L motard wheels. Are these wheels a bolt on type of deal or do I need different brake rotors and sprocket to make them fit? Will the front run the stock speedometer?A:
They are a direct bolt on. We use OEM Honda hubs so the sprocket and brake rotors will fit same as original. The front will run the speedometer but the speedo will read about 20% faster because of the different wheel size. Most of our customers replace the stock speedo with a Vapor speedo/tach that can be adjusted to be very accurate regardless of wheel size.
SuperMoto wheels available for my KLX140?
Do you have a supermoto wheelset for KLX140 (non L version)?A:
Sure! Supermoto wheels for your KLX140 are built with silver Excel rims (2.50 x 17" front and 3.5 x 17" rear) with Buchanan's stainless steel spokes with plated nipples laced to new OEM Kawasaki hubs with bearings and seals all for just $999 + shipping. There is approximately a 2 week lead time on custom wheel sets.
Just so you know, the non-L model has a shorter swingarm and it will be a tight squeeze getting a 17" rear wheel in there. You'll have to run the axle as far back as possible in the adjusters and you may have very limited chain adjustability. I would recommend installing the longer 'L' model swingarm ($320).
Can I build my own wheels?
I just purchased a used 2004 Honda XR650L and during inspection I found the rear wheel (stock) has sustained a hard impact that damaged it beyond repair. I would like to purchase new wheels from you but would need some assistance probably. How difficult it is to lace your own wheels using the current stock hubs? I am mechanically inclined and have a good to outstanding knowledge repairing cars, motorcycles and airplanes. This would be a new adventure for me, so your help on tools and equipment that you recommend would be appreciated. I was looking at a truing and balancing stand and dial micrometer as a start. Are there special tools used for installing spokes, tires, etc.?
I live in Northern California and was glad to see you are located in Oregon. I like doing business with Oregon folks, they always seem so nice and helpful.A:
Lacing and truing a spoke wheel is not difficult though it can seem a bit of a puzzle the first time around. One thing that you will find very helpful would be to take a few good pictures of your complete wheel for a reference later on. The only tool you will really need is a good spoke wrench. We can supply one although I don't have them posted on the web.
There are a few things to know that will help the job go smoother, but the explanation is a little long to type here. I am always available by phone during business hours to help you get on the right track.
We like our Norther California friends too! You have some great riding down that way.
Do you make street wheels for the KLX250?
Do you make wheels for the KLX250S? It is my goal to have the original wheels for the dirt, and this new set for the road. Could you please forward me the price & availability of these?. Can the wheels be tubeless? Are tires readily available for these size rims?A:
Yes we can build wheels for the KLX250. What sort of street wheels did you have in mind? We specialize in supermoto wheels but also build custom dirt or street wheels of any size configuration you want. A set of supermoto wheels for the KLX would be built with silver Excel rims, a 3.5 X 17" front and 4.25 X 17" rear. These would be laced to new OEM Kawasaki hubs (complete with bearings and seals) with Buchanan's stainless steel spokes. Since they are custom hand-built by us, please allow approximately 3 weeks lead time. Sport oriented radial tires are very common in the 17" rim sizes. These tires are from modern sportbikes and there are many choices available from all the tire manufacturers. Give me an idea of what you want and we can install them on your new wheels. When you order a package like this we include rim strips, tubes, installation and balancing for free.
Wire spoke wheels need to have tubes. Modifying them to run tubeless is possible but is not really practical for road use. There is a company making a product for converting a spoked wheel to tubeless, but it is not recommended for street applications and is only available for very limited off-road wheel sizes.
Would you share your wheel building secrets with me?
Hello there! I was wondering if you can help me. I would like to build some supermoto wheels for my Husky 610. I have never done this before. Once I learn, I have many friends wit moto-cross and enduro bikes and I could do theirs. Supermoto wheels are pretty expensive and as I have plenty time on my hands, I thought I would build my own. I just need some answers. I have looked on the internet and can't really find much out.
- Is it cheaper to buy all the gear (hubs, spokes, rims and all the fiddly bits) and build them yourself rather than buy them ready to put on?
- Apart from the rims and hubs etc, what equipment do I need to start off ( ie: to lace them and true the wheels, etc)?
- Once I got the gear I needed to build them, and saying I'm on a budget, how much are a set of hubs, rims and spokes (each)?
- Obviously I need rims, spokes, and hubs. Apart from tires and tubes, what else do I need? Someone told me it would be more trouble than it's worth. They said I need all sorts of special tape, valves and lots of other little bits and pieces.
- Is it a pretty straight forward procedure? Do think it is worth learning to do this, bear in mind I potentially have at least 10 sets to make up.
- I have noticed you can supply wheels and rims, but I don't see any mention of spokes or hubs. Can you supply these too?
Here are answers to your questions.
- Yes, it is definitely less expensive to build your own.
- You need some sort of stand to hold the wheel firmly but still allow it to spin freely. A balancing stand works OK for occasional use. The swingarm or forks of the bike they are for can be used to hold the wheels for truing. If you are going to build lots of wheels you will really want a proper truing stand. You will also need a dial indicator and some type of holder for the dial indicator.
- Most rims are $150 - $300 each depending on size, color, brand, etc. Hubs usually run $150 - $350 each depending on which model. Spokes are typically $3 each.
- We use a special lube on the spoke threads. It is handy to have a dial caliper and a 2 foot straight edge. You also need rim liners ($1 each). You should probably also have a balancing stand and some balance weights.
- It's pretty straight forward after you have done a few. Sometimes lacing your first few wheels can be a bit of a puzzle.
- We typically sell the spokes with the rims as a package. This is because each rim has to be drilled in such a way as to allow the spoke holes in the rim to align perfectly with the holes in the hub. So for any wheel order we have the rims custom drilled and the spokes custom made for the particular year and model bike.
We build all our wheels on original equipment hubs. We can certainly supply hubs but it would probably be simpler for you to order the hubs you need from your local dealer.
Why does it take so long to get a set of wheels?
Why is it taking so long for the new wheels for my KX85? Doesn't anybody have these things sitting on a shelf?A:
All of our wheels are built to order, and like any custom item, that takes time. Depending on the time of day we receive your order, we call our rim and spoke supplier that day or early the next to order your rim letting them know what size and brand of rim we want. We tell them what kind of hub this rim will be laced to as well. They start with a blank (undrilled) rim and drill spoke nipple holes at the correct angles for your particular hub. They also make the spokes in the necessary lengths and bend them to mate the hub to the rim. This process typically takes 5-10 working days, and then a couple of days to ship them to us.
While the rim and spokes are being produced, we order the hub from the appropriate vendor. Once the rim and spokes are done, we assemble and true the wheel. We usually do this the same day we receive all of the wheel components, but occasionally it takes us an extra day. Once the wheel is built, we install the tires (if they come with it) and then box them all up and ship them. Shipping takes 2-10 days depending on your location and shipping method selected.
So, you can see, it is just one of those things that takes some time to pull together. We do our very best to get them to you as quickly as possible.
Do you have wheel building instructions?
I am converting a 1986 XR600 to a Supermoto bike and would like to purchase parts from you but lace up my own wheels. Can I order the parts and get some instructions to help with lacing the new rims?A:
Sorry, we don't have any instructions for wheel building. It is definitely an art that can take a while to learn. I can sell you a video made by Buchanan's Spoke & Rim that runs through the basics. It is mostly oriented toward Harley wheels but most of it will apply to any rim. The video sells for $25. If you have never laced a wheel it is money well spent.
The most useful tip I have for people doing this for the first time is to take several photos of the spokes and hub before disassembling the old wheel. Referring to pics of the stock wheel can take some of the puzzle out of lacing up the new one.
If you decide you want us to lace and true it for you we can do that for $80.
There is approximately 10 days lead time getting your rim drilled and the spokes made. That should put the parts in your hands in about 2 weeks.
Building a CR125 as a street legal super moto machine!
I want to build a supermoto style 2002 CR125 for puttering around town and getting to work and school and back. This is my first motorcycle and I want to learn on something CHEAP and manageable. I am planning on buying a set of wheels (3.5 x 17" front with a 4.5 x 17" rear) and spokes to lace up to the OEM hubs. Can you tell me which other models and years would these rims might fit, if any? When I decide to upgrade to a bigger bike, it would be nice if I was able to swap the wheels (minus the hubs) over to the a new bike.
Also, I'm planning on making this thing street legal so it will need a headlight. I have found a headlight 90mm Halogen that I really like, I just need to know if your coil will put out enough juice for it. I'll be rigging up a minimalist LED brake/indicator setup so it won't need much more than whatever this light draws.
Lastly, I will need a set of cheap, grippy, street tires that would fit the rims. What do you recommend?
I'll be needing more stuff than what I have outlined above, but I'll cross that bridge when I get to it. Your time and expertise is greatly appreciated.A:
Rims drilled to match the CR125 hubs should work fine with other Honda CR or CRF hubs. I can't tell you exactly which years and models but most Honda motocrossers used the same hubs in the last several years.
The Hella H9 bulbs draw 65 watts and the lighting coil puts out a maximum of 60 watts (at high RPM). So I don't think your choice of lighting is going to work. You really need a headlight in the 35 watt range to work well with a 60 watt stator.
We have several choices for tires. I think the Shinko Stealth tires would work well and they are only about $175 a pair. The Avon Distanzias are pretty nice too at $220 a pair.
Good luck with your project!
Are spokes available with different angles to match rim?
I thought spokes are available in different angles so can be selected to fit any drill angle of the rim? Might not be optimum for strength but can be made to work correct?A:
With very few exceptions spokes only have a bend where they come through the hub. This is done to keep them from spinning in the hole while tightening the spoke nipple. You would have to have a second bend in the spoke to align with a rim drilled at different angles.
From the hub the spoke should have a straight pull to the rim. The hole drilled in the rim has to be directly aligned with this angle. The spoke nipple slides straight through the drilled hole. It might appear to be some sort of 'ball and socket' joint where the nipple sits in the rim but it is not. It has a definite angle with only a couple of degrees freedom. If the nipple is not aligned properly the spoke will have to bend.
Think of the spoke and nipple as a bolt and a nut (which is exactly what they are). You wouldn't expect a bolt to thread into a nut at an angle and still give reliable holding strength. No, the bolt would eventually bend or break.
The angles required for the nipple holes will be determined by the width and diameter of the hub. The pic below shows an example of an old style conical hub. The spokes on the close side run almost directly toward the axle while the spokes on the far side have to run at a much wider angle. This hub is also quite a bit wider than say, a modern front hub. The spokes have to angle outward from the rim.
If you look at a DR650 rear hub you will see it is also conical. The cush drive side of the hub is larger diameter than the brake side. You couldn't take your rear rim off, flip it side to side and lace it back up and still have a strong reliable wheel. None of the nipples would align with the spokes.


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Improved Blackhawks are especially Sharp when short-handedNHL.com @NHLdotcom
Penalties are no problem for the Chicago Blackhawks, the NHL's sharpest team when short-handed.
Patrick Sharp scored his fifth short-handed goal this month early in the third period, snapping a tie and sending the Blackhawks to a 2-1 victory at Calgary on Thursday night.
Chicago also got a short-handed goal from Jacob Dowell in his NHL debut, pushing its league-leading tally to 10. The five scored by Sharp this season matches Ottawa's total, which ranks second among NHL teams.
"We're aggressive all over the ice, we're blocking a lot of shots and we have good speed with our forwards," Sharp explained.
The Flames were controlling the puck in Chicago's end when Jarome Iginla's pass back to the blue line skipped over the stick of defenseman Adrian Aucoin. That allowed Sharp to take off in the other direction and he made a quick move to his forehand before tucking his 11th goal of the season behind Miikka Kiprusoff.
The Blackhawks are 7-2-1 in their last 10 games and 2-1-1 on a six-game road trip, which continues Saturday night in Edmonton.
"We took our beatings for a couple years in Chicago and winning's certainly new to this team in here - and it's unbelievable. It's so much fun," Sharp said.
In other NHL games, it was: Pittsburgh 6, Ottawa 5 in a shootout; Nashville 3, Detroit 2; and Colorado 3, Edmonton 2.
Iginla scored for Calgary, which had given up one short-handed goal in its first 21 games. The Flames are 3-7-0 in their last 10.
"We outplayed them, we just didn't put it in the net and they got the lucky ones," Aucoin said.
The Flames pressed for much of the third period, outshooting Chicago 15-2 in the final 20 minutes. But they couldn't get the tying goal past Nikolai Khabibulin, who finished with 30 saves.
"You can talk about the short-handed goals all you want, but without Nik tonight the Flames come away with those two points," Sharp said. "He takes a lot of heat, but it's not warranted. We give up a lot of scoring chances and he stands on his head a lot of nights. His numbers might not be amongst the league leaders, but in this room we're confident with him between the pipes."
At Ottawa, Jarkko Ruutu scored on Pittsburgh's fifth shootout attempt to win it.
Ruutu put a backhander through Martin Gerber's pads after Ottawa's Jason Spezza and Pittsburgh's Erik Christensen each converted his team's first attempt.
Dany Sabourin denied Antoine Vermette, Dany Heatley, Mike Fisher and Dean McAmmond for the win after stopping 29 shots in regulation. Sabourin entered midway through the first period.
Sergei Gonchar scored his seventh goal 7:07 into the third as Pittsburgh overcame a two-goal deficit for the second time in the game to tie it at 5.
Spezza scored twice and assisted on Heatley's power-play goal 16:15 into the second, which gave the Senators a 4-3 lead. Christoph Schubert made it 5-3 at 1:04 of the third.
The Penguins erased an early 2-0 deficit with goals by Evgeni Malkin and Ryan Malone 18 seconds apart late in the first. Malone scored his second of the game on a power play to cut it to 5-4.
Daniel Alfredsson had three assists for the Senators.
At Nashville, Tenn., Martin Erat scored one goal and assisted on two others, including Radek Bonk's game-winner in the third period.
Jason Arnott also scored for the Predators, who beat their Central Division rivals despite taking six penalties in the first period. Erat has nine points in his last five games.
Johan Franzen and Henrik Zetterberg had goals for the first-place Red Wings.
Bonk made it 3-2 with a power-play goal at 2:22 of the third period, beating Dominik Hasek. Bonk leads Nashville with nine goals.
Chris Mason made 28 saves for the Predators.
At Edmonton, Alberta, Marek Svatos scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and Colorado snapped a three-game skid.
Karlis Skrastins and Milan Hejduk also scored for the Avalanche, who also ended a four-game road losing streak and improved to 3-7-1 away from home.
Shawn Horcoff and Ales Hemsky had goals for the Oilers, who have lost three of four on a season-long six-game homestand.
Svatos put the Avalanche ahead for the third time midway through the second period. He picked up his own rebound and appeared to direct the puck in with his skate, but a video review showed he was able to touch the puck with his stick just as it was crossing the goal line.


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Haha, just kidding, I knew this thing was crap the second I saw it
Yes, that is a BICYCLE tire swing. While still technically a "tire swing," it kind of misses the point. And the fact that I live in Arkansas shows itself again. Sorry for the bad picture; I had to zoom in quite a bit because I thought that walking up and taking pictures in some random little kids' play area seemed creepier than I prefer to be.


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I had my first artistic revelation 12 years ago as I improvised a studio in my parent's garage and with a point and shoot camera I took my very first portraits. I made my way through the business by learning everything on my own, an accomplishment that in any other occasion could have been to my disadvantage in terms of time, but this way, it only made me better and I learned to find my novelty.
I endeavor to build a bond with all of you that I will work with. A bond ensured by getting to know each other, together we truly will capture your story. I will relate to you by sharing my stories in a funny way, I clinch to make you laugh.
I became committed and dedicated in achieving how people see and feel about art, I matured into an artist free of any prejudice, someone that does art exclusively for art's sake. I look through the camera lenses to find amazing possibilities. For me as a photographer and artist, my goal is to achieve spontaneous creativity within the most surreal views and moments. Yet, I experience photography being beyond a profession; it's forever a standpoint, a way of captivating other people's most precious moments and their dreams.
The reason I now am a wedding photographer is that because I have seen firsthand the power of preservation; see my dad was an amateur photographer on his youth, and 40 some years later I was able to find all the negative films that he shoot and scan them into digital photographs. One day as a surprise I asked him to sit in front of the computer and showed him photos he took, photos that he had not seen in many, many years, negatives that he thought were lost. As I watched him getting emotional as he flickered through each and every picture I then realized how powerful photography is through generations.


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Yesterday was about as good as the weather in Minnesota gets. Sunny, around 70, and just enough breeze to keep the air clear. I celebrated it by talking to Jon from Finer Surroundings as he replaced the window that broke a while back (under warranty) and mowing the lawn. When that was done, I spent a while gabbing with a neighbor who was also out doing yard work. A little lunch, a little work, then it was time to get the chicken ready (based on AB's recipe) and out to the ballgame.
The Saints picked up where they'd left off Sunday afternoon, and ended up beating Schaumburg 13-9, and tying the series. Schaumburg's pitching staff reminds me of Spahn and Sain and two days of rain. They've got a couple pretty darned good starting pitchers, but once you get past those, there's no depth in their pitching staff.
Once again, I'm going to have to promise the pictures from the ballpark are still coming. I haven't had time to suck everything from the camera and sort them out yet. Maybe today if I can get the bug I'm working on stomped quickly.
- For the Saints, Another onslaught beats Schaumburg, tying the series 2-2. Tonight, Calgary. It's nice to see the Saints actually getting written up in the St. Paul paper. I wonder how long that will last. [press-patch]
- Regarding Tiger (Mac OS X 10.4), John Gruber says I Suppose It Has to Be OK. [kottke]
- Some new 'Buy American' legislation draws fire, since the legislation requires DHS to buy things that are at least 50% made in the US. That means they'll have to do without computers and cell phones. As an added benefit, it'll probably invite backlash legislation from other countries. I'm pretty sure I'd be much more comfortable with DHS if they had to do without computers. [slashdot]
- Warren's got a nice post about the Mistrust of Individual Decision-Making and how it leads to the nanny-state we're in. If you don't trust people to make intelligent decisions about how to run their lives, of course you have to regulate them to death. [coyote blog]
- Here's an article on Why Crunch Mode Doesn't Work. I've known most of that for years, and one of the things I like most about running my own business is that I generally manage to operate entirely in the "productive" part of the curve. When things are going well, I'm spending 4-6 hours per day doing productive work for my clients, and am running near the peak of the curve for productivity. Yes, I could put in more hours, but I wouldn't get as much done, and wouldn't be able to bill at as good of a rate. [accordionguy]


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I wasn't overweight at the time. I had been earlier in my life, but not at that time. Was I fit? Not like "so and so." I had never taken dance or gymnastics. I never played soccer or joined any high school sports team. I am not coordinated, and when I try to dance I end up looking like Elaine from Seinfeld. I can't throw a ball and make it go anywhere I want it to, I can't catch, and I definitely can't jump.
I would run for exercise because it was free and didn't require coordination, but I didn't do it on a regular basis. Just whenever I thought about it and had an extra half hour. But it was never more than a couple of miles.
Now fast forward to grad school. I went out for a run one day and came back with a torn meniscus. Then I couldn't even run anymore. Good thing the University had cheap group fitness classes. It was literally the ONLY thing I could do to get some exercise. Even then, I would make sure I was the person in the back of the class, because I was embarrassingly uncoordinated.
Then I took a pilates class. I loved it. I was surprisingly good at it. The exercise moves were slow and controlled, and I could keep up with it. I started going more and more and could feel my body getting stronger. I became addicted to that natural "high" of working out. And one day, something inside of me told me that I should certify to teach it. I laughed at the thought. I didn't think I was good enough. But the feeling never went away, it kept getting stronger and stronger until I finally got up the courage to certify.
Fast forward to today. I have been teaching since 2008 and have since certified on the pilates machines, pilates barre, and even decided to certify to teach spin. (Once you start you just get addicted to certifications!) I have discovered that I not only love to teach, but I am passionate about it. And here is why:
When you teach you can push yourself harder than you think possible. You are the leader, and others are looking to you for inspiration and that in turn unlocks a stronger, deeper power inside you to go farther than you think you can.
Getting paid to workout is a huge bonus. But more than that, knowing that you are committed to something keeps you accountable. I can't just not show up to an exercise class because I am tired. I am the instructor, and I have to be there (or get a sub, which requires thinking ahead). So I finally exercise on a regular basis, because I don't have the option to put it off.
If I can spend time taking care of myself everyday by working out, then it is so much easier for me to take care of others. It is like what the flight attendants say whenever you fly, "In case of emergency, please place your own air mask on first before assisting others." You have to take care of yourself in order to have the energy and ability to take care of others.
And lastly, the more I teach pilates the more parallels I find in life. Pilates is all about strengthening your core (abs, back and glutes). If your core is strong, then everything else will function more efficiently. For example, I am a better biker because I know how to engage my core and not waste unneeded energy to stabilize myself. I have more balance in my daily activities. I find that is the same thing with life. If you have a strong core, or in other words, if your core values are strong, then everything else will fall into place. If God comes first, then you can do all your other activities more efficiently. You will have more balance in life.
And that is why I am passionate about pilates.
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- Body, Arts, and Science Institute (BASI) Pilates Mat Certification
- Pilates Reformer, Chair, and Cadillac Certification from Thrive Pilates
- Pilates Mat Certification (Expert Level) from Expert Rating Certifications
- Spinning Instructor Certification from Mad Dogg Athletics
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The plot goes around a time loop created by the Shocker that resets whenever someone dies, but whenever the loop resets Shocker itself somehow grows stronger and stronger. Thus, it is up to the Riders to decide whether to keep on fighting a useless battle... Or end the loops for good by sacrificing one of their own.
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The world famous Pub Summit events land to Oulu and Starttaamo 31.5.2013 at 1800 hours.
The registration for the FREE event takes place here; http://www.pubsummit.com/tickets
Pub Summits are basically a world tour of the most interesting startup hubs, in search of the new new thing in tech. This year the only place in Finland they will visit is Oulu, and Starttaamo is proud to host the event!
There will be pitching and voting of the best startup, and the best startup will be considered to have access to the actual Web Summit in Dublin, Ireland, October 30-31st. Read more about the main event here http://www.websummit.net/
The Pub Summit is all about networking and meeting interesting people, and we'll have some local startup people sharing some interesting news about what's happening at the scene.
But just to give you an idea what Web Summit is all about, this year the speakers include interesting names such as Niclas Zennström/Skype, Phil Libin/Evernote, Esther Dyson (Valkee), Robert Scoble (blogger), Kevin Rose/Google Ventures, Matt Mullenweg/WordPress, Eugene Kaspersky/Kaspersky Labs, and about 350 other speakers who haven't been announced yet!
If you'd like to pitch your startup and enter the startup contest, follow Starttaamo Facebook pages closely at http://www.facebook.com/starttaamo
We'll also be announcing a sponsor for the event soon, tomorrow I hope, so check that out at Facebook as well.
Then there will also be a startup documentary being shot, a doc that tours the world visiting interesting startup hubs and talking to the most interesting companies around. Now, we don't have a say to which companies they will talk to and who if anyone in Oulu will get to the doc, but we have already provided a list of local companies with certain criteria which is the baselist that they will choose from themselves (companies from Starttaamo, YritysTakomo and Business Kitchen are on the list as well as some outside of these hubs). We will advice them in choosing if asked, but as of now they have been going through the list by themselves.
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Want to get railyway jobs? They have recently announced RRB notification 2016. Want to apply for it? Now check it below.
Organisastion name: RRB
Refer site: www.indianrailways.gov.in/railwayboard/view_section.jsp?lang=0&id=0,4,1244
Total Positions : Various roles
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Position name: Trade Apprentice
Category: Government job
Education: Applicant Must Possess 10th, 12th, ITI from Recognized University/Board
PAyscale : High in Industry
Age Limit : Between 15 to 24 Yrs
Interview Process : Merit List
Fees details : For General/OBC Candidates need to Pay Rs. 100/- & (SC/ST/WD/Woman) Application Fee Nil is Rs. 100/-
Procedure : Applicants are Advise to Read the Instructions & Eligibility Conditions are Available in the website (http://www.ner.indianrailways.gov.in/). Applications will be accepted to apply Offline Applicants Should send the application Hard Copy to the address with in Date
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AUTOMATIC LINE FOR END-FACING HANDLES model "LMB"
Automatic line to produce straight and/or bent shaped round handles like shovels, chair legs and so on. This line is composed by the following machines: double end cutting machine, complete with chain loader, to cut all handles at the same length, suitable for straight and bent parts; CNC milling shaping machine type "TAUS 2 ½"; conveyor belt for extraction of the handles; double endshaping machine type "2TSP", complete with chain loader, suitable to work the 2 ends of the hanldes at the same time and sanding machine type "2LU/100".
The machine can be equipped with:
- loader for straight pieces up to 1400 mm. length
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Storyline Ajay reflects on his friendship with Arya and recollects how he met him during their stay in an orphanage. Arya virtually forced himself upon him, even tattooed his name on his arm, and proclaimed to be his best friend - but ended up only embarrassing him. After Ajay gets adopted, he heaves a sigh of relief but Arya does re-enter his life as an adult when the former is the CEO of Aj's Electronics. Ajay offers him a job conditionally that he behaves himself, and the latter undergoes a transformation and everyone believes that he is 'Mr. Perfect'. Complications arise after Geetha Reddy joins the firm and Arya shows her his true unstable and unpredictable colors - compelling her to admit that she is in love with Ajay. While both friends bicker as to who should wed her - Geetha's influential father has other plans - for he plans to wed her with Subhash - by hook or by crook.


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As a busy city kid, I never had the chance to travel the wonders of the Philippines. Aside from the streak of concretes the local capital had to offer, I only had the luxury to look at worn-out bridges that offered a swell view of the "dirty"rivers of Manila—a sight to behold, undoubtedly. But in the beach sense, all these circumstances were washed away by the relaxing vibe of San Juan, La Union. And not just any chill vibe, we're talking about Flotsam and Jetsam.
Lo' and behold, as if the universe was plotting our path, we arrived at Surf Town safely—and with no storm in our midst! With a quick shut-eye, we counted the time as paradise was just minutes away.
Flotsam and Jetsam is one of the most interesting hostel I've been to. You can tell just by looking at the structure and details of the place. Painted with a quirky rush of colors and mind-blown DIYs, this place will definitely transport you to an imaginarium with a relaxing beach as its icing on top.
Let me tell you, but this is one of the cleanest beaches I've been to. The community here is keen when it comes to keeping the place well-preserved. not to mention, Flotsam and Jetsam makes it a point that cleanliness in their facilities is of utmost importance. I applaud how the public restrooms are really poop-friendly-- just how I like it.
Services are quite the treat as we were given free breakfast at the kitchen bar—literally, a breakfast by the beach. Much to my delight, the breakfast bar offers pretty much what I want when it comes to places like this. Simple yet hearty.
The kitchen bar also serves the famous Macai Bowls. They come in different variations depending on the ingredients used. It definitely lived up to its reputation because I really enjoyed eating it. I didn't expect it to taste so soothing and delicious. You guys should definitely try it!
When I mean about having the time of your life relaxing, please refer to this cat I spotted lounging around the kitchen bar. It definitely says a lot about the quality of comfort here.
Flotsam and Jetsam is a wonderful place to unwind. What started out a small Kubo became a haven for locals and tourists to swim, socialize, and to relax. There are no strangers in this hostel since the place reflects what it means to go soul-searching and to have a good time. So in general, the hostel offers pretty much everything you need when you want a place to stay.
We were given the Sea View Queen with Day Bed. It was probably the best room in Flotsam and Jetsam because you're given a fantastic view of the beach. But aside from Sea View Queen with Day Bed, the hostel also has numerous rooms that cater to the vacation soul. Each one has their unique set-up.
Check out our room and the view!
Night life at the Kitchen Bar is up and running when the sun finally goes down. People gather at the bar to have a good time. Even the usual locals at La Union still travel to Flotsam and Jetsam to eat, commune, and to drink. With an awesome playlist for their tropical arsenal, the Kitchen Bar is complemented well with DIY designs that truly speak to the vibe of the place.
We had a fantastic time enjoying the night life at surf town, everything was just extremely laid back. Not to mention, the food and drinks were as excellent as the accommodation.
We had a fantastic time enjoying the night life at surf town, everything was just extremely laid back. Not to mention, the food and drinks were as excellent as the accommodation.
We had Margherita Pizza, Chicken Wings, Onion Rings, and a couple of drinks like Alien Grenade before trying out the bar's famous (Jeff Ortega's) 5-minute drink. A 5-minute swig from it will have you knocked out, literally.
Overall, the atmosphere at the bar was the much needed break from the energetic bar scene of manila-- everyone was relaxed and just enjoying each other's company over food and drinks.
On our second day, it was time to explore the surfing culture of La Union. Like the name of the place, Surf Town has one of the best waves here in the Philippines. People always have a go at the surfing lessons to have the tourist experience. If you're not into surfing then the beach is still there to keep you fully entertained.
I've always admired how skilled surfers manage to keep their balance on their boards. Maybe one day I'll get to try out this out on a more serious endeavor. We'll be back for more lessons soon!
My adventure at Flotsam and Jetsam was by far the best mini vacation I've had in years. It's one of those places that make you feel alive and rested at the same time. From the waves, to the company, to the culture, it's definitely an immersive experience that makes the soul recover.
If you want to have an amazing time with the beaches, coupled with a laid back crowd, and a solid place to eat and sleep, then better head on over to Flotsam and Jetsam. Warning, major "sea-panx" might happen once you leave. Take it from me.
If you want to have an amazing time with the beaches, coupled with a laid back crowd, and a solid place to eat and sleep, then better head on over to Flotsam and Jetsam. Warning, major "sea-panx" might happen once you leave. Take it from me.


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CNA – Certified Nursing Assistant | Skilled Care
Part or Full Time
St. Anthony Village – 203 Franciscan Drive, Crown Point, IN 46307
We believe that each of us is a story that is always unfolding, and our mission is to ensure that we celebrate every moment of this life.
At Franciscan Ministries, we believe that to do this, each of us must come from a place of joy.
Our vision of service at Franciscan Ministries is to provide excellent, person-centered care designed to help our residents experience the fullness of their lives wherever they find themselves on life's journey. Key to our approach are associates with joyful, compassionate hearts, willing to pursue their purpose by sharing their gifts and skills with the residents entrusted to their care.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Deliver personal care assistance/services as required or instructed
- Observe and report any changes in resident's physical/emotional condition to the unit nurse
- Maintain a clean and safe environment for residents, visitors, and co-workers
- Attend a minimum of 12 annual hours of in-service education
- Promote and respect the dignity and well-being of each resident and their family
Required skills and qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification
- One year of caregiving experience
- Flexible schedule, including availability to work evenings, weekends and holidays as needed
- Must enjoy working with the senior population
About Franciscan Ministries:
We believe in our associates and are committed to creating an environment that is supportive and nurturing of your career path. We offer competitive compensation and tuition reimbursement along with training, continuing education and wellness programs.


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This is a lovely flower digital image of the wildflower, Persicaria. It looks a lot like the flower, Lavender. This is a dainty, pretty flower illustration that will look beautiful in any of your projects. I think this wildflower image would be a wonderful design element on items decorating the bathroom. I love botanical designs in the bathroom, especially plants and flowers used in beauty products that smell heavenly. I hope you enjoy this lovely digital flower clip art!


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Settling a Decedent's Estate
After a death, the financial affairs of the deceased person must be resolved.
If the surviving family members have little knowledge of the scope of these responsibilities, the situation can be overwhelming. This material has been prepared to help the clients of J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC gather and organize information frequently required in the settlement of estates, with the goal of having as much of the needed information compiled in one place, in an easily understood manner, to aid their survivors in the estate settlement process.
Included is a list of potential duties to be performed and information needed by the surviving spouse or family member, trust officer, attorney, accountant, or other financial advisor to efficiently administer the affairs of the deceased. This list is not meant to be all-inclusive as duties and responsibilities vary greatly depending on the circumstances of the estate and the laws of the state in which the deceased resided or owned real estate. Many of these duties will not need to be performed if the deceased created and effectively funded a trust prior to death, or employed some other form of contractual estate planning.
The purpose of this material is not that of an instructional guide, but is intended to convey an idea of the general information needed in the settlement of an estate. We strongly recommend that legal counsel be sought with regard to estate settlement. This material is in no way an offering of tax or legal advice by J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC or Hilliard Lyons Trust Company, LLC.
Included is a list of potential duties to be performed and information needed by the surviving spouse or family member, trust officer, attorney, accountant, or other financial advisor to efficiently administer the affairs of the deceased.
Estate Administration Checklist
I. Vital Statistics of Decedent
This information is needed by the attorney or trust officer administering the estate. Many attorneys charge by the hour, so completion of this list can be a real money saver.
Life Insurance
If the decedent was covered by life insurance, list issuing company, policy numbers, face amount of insurance, and owner of policy (if known):
- Locate and secure Last Will and Testament, Codicils, Trust Agreements, and amendments.
- Locate and secure any ante-nuptial agreements or contracts.
- Locate and secure all deeds and mortgages involving real estate.
- Locate and secure most recent income tax returns.
- Determine the organizations with which the decedent did brokerage business, and locate most recent statements.
- Determine the institutions with which decedent maintained cash accounts, such as checking accounts, savings accounts, and money market accounts, and locate most recent statements.
- If retirement accounts are discovered, determine designated beneficiaries.
- Ascertain whether or not decedent inherited assets within the past five years, what it was, who from, and when.
- Determine whether decedent was owed money (or anything else) from another party, and terms.
- Determine whether decedent owed money to anyone or any entity, and terms.
II. Personal Data of Beneficiaries and Heirs
III. Duties
The following are some areas of concern to survivors. Not all of the items mentioned below will be a factor in every situation. This list is not meant to be an exhaustive itemization of everything with which a survivor must be concerned, but it does include areas of concern in most estates.
- Bank Accounts
- Frozen at death
- Determine form of decedent's ownership
- May require release by representative of state tax department
- Will and Estate Plan
- Plans, if any, must be located and interpreted
- May require court supervision and interpretation
- May require recording with county clerk
- Life Insurance
- Locate all policies
- Ascertain identity and whereabouts of beneficiaries
- Obtain owner's name
- Obtain a death certificate for each policy
- Obtain claim forms from insurers
- Lockbox or Safety Deposit Box
- Frozen at death in many states
- In some states, the contents must be inventoried and released by a representative of the state tax department
- Stocks and Bonds
- Determine form of ownership
- Determine value for death tax purposes
- Determine accrued income
- Assemble the numerous documents required to transfer the asset to the new owner(s)
- Check with broker on papers necessary to transfer securities
- May require release by representative of state tax department
- Real Estate
- Determine form of ownership
- May require special filings with county recorder to transfer to new owner
- May require court supervision and special court order to transfer
- Separate probate proceeding may be required for out-of- state real estate
- Automobiles, other vehicles or boats, the title of which requires registration
- Determine form of ownership
- Determine method and items required to transfer to new owner(s)
- Tangible Personal Property
- May require professional appraisal, depending on estate tax circumstances
- Business Interests
- May require professional appraisal
- If the deceased was involved in day-to-day operations, a replacement must be found rapidly
- Determine decedent's day-to-day responsibilities
- Determine decedent's predetermined plan for business, if any
- Employee and Retirement Benefits Plan
- Plan Types
- Qualified plans
- IRAs
- Deferred compensation
- Determine beneficiaries
- Determine compensation upon death of principal
- Income tax consequences
- Estate tax consequences
- Plan Types
- Veteran's Administration
- Notify for possible benefits
- Social Security
- Notification of death
- Survivor benefits
- Burial benefit
- Taxes: Income, Estate, and Inheritance
- Decedent's income taxes for year of death and previous year if not yet filed
- Determine need for continued quarterly installments for year of death
- Federal estate tax
- State inheritance and/or estate tax
- Death taxes in other states
- Federal income tax on estate's income
- State income tax on estate's income
- State intangible property tax on estate assets
- Creditors
- May include:
- Debts unpaid prior to death (including income and other taxes)
- Income taxes for year of death (maybe earlier)
- Medical expenses
- Credit card balances
- Mortgages and secured debt
- Unsecured debt
- Funeral home
- Cemetery and burial expenses
- Debts unpaid prior to death (including income and other taxes)
- Must present debts and proof of same within a certain time frame
- May include:
- Determine immediate and long term cash needs
- A release may be required from state taxing authorities for bank checking accounts — check with your bank
- Most certificates of deposit have a death redemption privilege with no interest penalty charge for early redemption due to death — check with issuer
- The laws of many states provide for a "set aside" amount for a surviving spouse — check with your attor- ney (the amount set aside is exempt from distribution to heirs, claims by creditors of the decedent, or creditors of the estate)
- Federal estate taxes (if owed) must be paid within nine months of death*
- State death taxes are usually due within nine months of death
- Professional fees: attorney, accountant and executor
J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC (Hilliard Lyons) and Hilliard Lyons Trust Company, LLC are affiliated companies. Neither Hilliard Lyons nor Hilliard Lyons Trust Company provide individualized tax, accounting or legal advice. This piece is intended for general educational purposes. Please consult your accountant or attorney for personal tax, accounting or legal advice.
© 2018 J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons, LLC.


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On going to VT alone
Arriving to the beauty that only comes mid march here I found the road up the hill rutted, muddy, and slippery. It heaved me awkwardly across its path. The peaceful home finally emerged through the amber tones of spring. How valiantly and patiently it has waited for the return if its' inhabitants who would welcome and warm her again. Quickly setting up the house with heat, water and fire, allowed just enough daylight to set off to stretch legs that had grown stiff from the burden of travel. Settled atop the high grassy knoll I found my breath. It has been lost for too long, saddled with the busyness of work and child rearing my chest has grown too still and it gulped in the fresh air, a welcomed stranger. Just as I rolled over to take in the vista of 360 degrees of mountain views and a strong and frozen wind greeted me with an impending storm.


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This weeks focus is exploring the start of building an online profile using short form mobile video – for example Vine or Instagram. Both of these video Apps are 'mobile first' – so best used by downloading the mobile App to your device.
Use Vine or Instagram video to introduce yourself to the MOSOMELT community by creating and sharing either a six second Vine video or an Instagram video. Include the #mosomelt hashtag in the video title, post the link to your video in the Google Plus community, Tweet the link to the video with the #mosomelt hashtag in your Tweet, and comment on other participant videos.
You could also try creating and sharing an MSQRD selfie video – as demoed here by +Victorio Burcio-Martin 6260210353692707394
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COSTA MESA — Though there's more than $26 million in one-time money Costa Mesa could spend to save jobs, using it would weaken the city's financial strength in the long run, according to Tuesday night's City Council agenda.
In response to an Orange County Employee Assn.-funded review by Harvey M. Rose Assn. of San Francisco, Costa Mesa Finance Director Bobby Young said Rose's spending suggestions are "not fiscally conservative and do not use prudent financial planning to ensure the financial stability of the city of Costa Mesa."
In May, Rose presented his findings of the city's finances going back five years. While the city didn't have any "hidden" pockets of money, as the OCEA and other council critics suggested, there was plenty of onetime, spendable cash, Rose concluded.


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My tasty mashed potato patties are addicting and a perfect way to use leftover mashed potatoes.
Homemade potato side dishes are a wonderful accompaniment to any meal, and you will find them at the end of the page.
1 cup leftover mashed potatoes
1 egg, beaten
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 green onion, chopped (divided)
1/2 tsp homemade garlic powder
1/2 tsp homemade onion powder
2 TBS evaporated milk or cream
2 TBS butter
1 TBS oil
kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
chopped chives, for garnish
sour cream, for garnish
Heat a skillet to medium, and add the butter and canola oil. Mix the egg and mashed potatoes together and then add the flour, baking powder; mixing well.
Finally stir in half of the chopped green onion and cream (milk will work too). Mix well. Shape out patties with your hands and place in skillet. Brown on both sides. Serve with sour cream and the remaining onion on top.
You may also add chives and Parmesan cheese and served them with sour cream on the side. Or you may add cheddar cheese and chopped crisp bacon - possibilities are endless.
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Online resources
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This three page illustrated leaflet 'I have rights' presents children's rights in child-friendly language creating three, easy to understand, clusters of rights. It outlines the relationship between the child and her/his state, along with the role of international organisations in protecting the rights of the child. Finally it explains the options available to children if their rights are not respected.
It is especially targeted at young people under 18 who want to know more about these rights, as well as the steps that governments must take in order to allow them to exercise these rights.


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Prowling with Plymouth
Chrysler's Plymouth Division has been known for making some really unique cars once in a while. After all, this is the division brought us the outrageous Superbird back in the 70s. Well, in the 1990s, they did it again with the Prowler. The Prowler was unlike any other car ever made in Detroit. It was basically a modern version of the California hotrods of the 1940s. If you are like us, you will probably wonder what the story is behind the Preowler. We asked the folks at Kims No Bull of Laurel, MS, a full-service Toyota, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram dealer, to fill us in and, yes, there is quite a story behind the Prowler.
Plymouth in the 1990s
First, let's put the times in perspective. In the late 1990s, Chrysler Corporation's Plymouth line was not doing very well and was being considered for termination. The argument was that the brand just didn't have the cache that it used to have. After a great deal of discussion, it was decided that reenergizing the brand would be the next best step and a radically new kind of car would help. The Plymouth Prowler met that criteria.
It is interesting to note that this kind of brand-boosting is something akin to the Dodge Viper story. The Viper was also a limited-use car that was designed to inject a little juice into the Dodge brand. And the Viper certainly did. What is interesting is that neither the Prowler nor the Viper were really supposed to make any real money for the Chrysler. They were really just to pump up the visibility of their brands.
Designing the Prowler
In the early 1990s, Chrysler's Pacifica Design Center fleshed out the Prowler retro-looking roadster. Started by Pacifica's Tom Tremont, the idea soon it moved on to Tom Gale, a designer who personally owned a '33 self-built highboy hot rod. This was a fortunate move because Gale was the perfect person to bring the Prowler concept to life.
The Prowler was first shown at the 1993 Detroit International Auto Show and was a big, big hit. It was Detroit's version of a traditional hot rod with an open cockpit, wide back end with 20" wheels and a narrow front end. There had never been anything like it before.
1997 Production
The Prowler went into production in 1997 and dealers go them soon thereafter. Outside it had all the styling of a modern hot-rod. The paint colors were limited, but bold. They included large grain metallics such as purple, yellow, black, red, silver and "Inca Gold". Some potential buyers were upset that it only came with a V-6 engine but that was a minority. Inside the prowler, the seats were aluminum-framed and the dash layout put a single gauge in front of the driver. The tachometer stuck up from the steering column giving it that "DIY hotrod add-on" look.
Limited Sales
Even though there was big interest in the Prowler, sales were modest. Some say it was because the Prowler wasn't particularly practical for everyday use. It had an open top, two seats, and a pretty small trunk. Chrysler estimated that 3,000 would sell in its first year but only 457 drove off the dealer lots. The remaining years were a bit better, averaging a tad above 3,000 per year until 2002 when the Prower was discontinued.
In Retrospect
Automotive journalists consider the Prowler a failure today. This is probably because it never really caught on and this was reflected in its sales numbers. While the general public gave it high marks for styling and originality, the fact was that it was really just a big toy.


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I was intrigued to learn the story behind the small cannons in Lownsdale Square:
The howitzers of Lownsdale Square came to the city by the hand of Henry E. Dosch, a German immigrant who served in the Army of the Missouri before moving to Oregon. Southwest Dosch Road is named for him.
At Christmas 1901, Dosch was tending the Oregon exhibits at the Charleston Exhibition -- a world's fair -- when he jumped at the chance to visit the city's harbor and tour Fort Sumter, still in ruins from the bombardment of 40 years before.
While walking the beach around the fort on a low tide, Dosch found the two howitzers, about 10 feet long, deep in the sand. His tour guide said they had been fired in defense of the fort.
Later, Dosch wrote that the guns would make
a fine addition to a planned soldiers' memorial in Portland, so he
asked the War Department in Washington for permission to remove the
Anyway, Anne has forced my hand, because I was saving a post on the Grand Army of the Republic cemetery for Memorial Day. But she mentions this little Southwest Portland treasure, so it's worth dwelling on it now.
One of the notable old warriors buried there is Salmon Brown, the eldest son of the Jayhawker abolitionist, John Brown, whose 1859 raid at Harper's Ferry was one of the precipitating events that led to war.
There's also a Medal of Honor recipient, COL Hartwell Compson of the 8th New York Cavalry, whose grave was unmarked and overlooked for a hundred years.
Here's a remarkable video slide show that shows what some of these veterans and those buried elsewhere in the state looked like when they were alive (and yes, Virgil Earp is Wyatt's brother):
The Oregon Blue Book has an extensive entry on the Civil War as it played out in Oregon. As a military engagement, it was mostly a matter of guarding reservations or pursuing the native people.
Also, the online Oregon Magazine has a piece about some of the vets buried in Oregon, including Compson.


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Monday, July 27, 2015
Vintage Treasures ❤
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How lovely to receive such a beautiful gift. I have that book and it is enchanting to read it. Enjoy planning your Spring garden, here in the mountains, summer is still with us. God bless!
- July 27, 2015 at 2:23 PM
- Vicky Hunt said...
How lovely Kelly-Anne! Two wonderful gifts from two special ladies.I love vintage books myself. I actually love books of all kinds. And vintage linens are so lovely. I hope you are doing well and had a lovely weekend. Have you been busy refilling your Heartmade booth? Have a wonderful week my sweet frined. And, if you think of me during your prayer time, please say an extra prayer for me. My daughter leaves Friday for Europe and while I am happy for her, my heart is hurting. If you would also say a prayer for safe travels for her as well, I would be so grateful. Her name is Miranda. Thanks so much! Have a blessed and beautiful day.
Hugs, Vicky
- July 27, 2015 at 5:03 PM
- kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchen said...
What a lovely book you've shared with us, Kelly-Anne and such wonderful quotes on friendship, too. Yes, your sweet gift is perfect for you and a wonderful remembrance of a friend across the miles.
- July 27, 2015 at 7:52 PM
- magnoliasntea said...
Hi Kelly-Anne! I've missed visiting with you as I've been out of town and slightly upside down the rest of the time, but I wanted to pop in and talk for a bit. It is so sweet to have a pen pal friend in Virginia, especially one that sends gifts. :) The handkerchief is just gorgeous. What a lovely gift.
And I just noticed in your sidebar that you have Miss Potter here, and I just love that. All things Beatrix are appreciated in my house, but I had never seen the movie until just a few weeks ago. My my, I had really missed out. I've watched it nearly ten times since I bought it. :) I'm sure you understand...
Have a wonderful week!
- July 27, 2015 at 8:36 PM
- Kimberley said...
Hi Kelly-Anne!
I'm visiting you back! :)
Your gift book is beautiful! The pictures are amazing inside!
I see that you have Anne of Green Gables on your sidebar, that really stood out to me...being an East Coast Canadian Gal I am more than familiar with Anne! ;) I don't know too many people in the USA that even know of this story!
Have a wonderful week!
Hugs, Kimberley
- July 27, 2015 at 9:32 PM
- living from glory to glory said...
Hello Dear, so glad your Spring is coming soon. Planning a garden is great for the heart. That book does look like a treasure. And I agree a letter in the mail is wonderful. You are a treasure to so many of us! Thank you for preparing your heart for your future husband and family. Love, Roxy
- July 27, 2015 at 9:55 PM
- CelestinaMarie@SouthernDayDreams said...
Dear Kelly-Anne, what a special book gift from a dear friend. It looks lovely and I know you are really enjoying it. Love the pretty hanky too and how special a gift like this is to treasure.
Both books and hankies are treasured favorites of mine as well.
Thank you for sharing and also for stopping by and your kind comment. Wishing you and your mother a special time planning your spring garden.
Blessings and Joys to you. cm
- July 27, 2015 at 11:10 PM
- Margie said...
How thoughtful of your friend to gift you with such a beautiful book. I'll have to see if my local library has a copy of The Country Diary of an Edwardian Lady.
I also love receiving letters. While I appreciate the convenience of e-mail, it's more fun to receive snail mail!
- July 28, 2015 at 1:48 AM
- Anne Payne said...
Sweet! That book is a true treasure. And such a lovely handkerchief.
I'm enjoying looking at your Pinterest boards. :)
- July 28, 2015 at 2:25 AM
- Mary Hutchins said...
Your friends have blessed you with beautiful treasures. That's wonderful!
- July 28, 2015 at 4:43 AM
- Kim said...
I too have this lovely book. Page after page of lovely paintings, drawings and lovely thoughts written by hand. Vintage books are wonderful aren't they. Come to think of it, anything vintage is treasure. How lovely you and your mum are tending your garden in readiness for Spring. I am afraid down here Jack Frost is a visitor who seems to appear much too often. I have a feeling Spring is not appearing around the bend of our country road anytime soon.
- July 28, 2015 at 10:49 AM
- Debbie said...
such a beautiful book, you will treasure it always!!!!
- July 28, 2015 at 3:18 PM
- Alex said...
Hello dear Kelly- Anne, I should think there are many of us who have copies of this book - wouldn't the authoress have been amazed had she known it would travel far and wide?
Planning a garden is such a hopeful thing to do at the end of winter.
Blessings and love!
- July 28, 2015 at 3:21 PM
- Little Birdie Blessings said...
I have this book Kelly-Anne, it is delightful to look through.
- July 28, 2015 at 6:27 PM
- Hamlette said...
That book looks awesome! I bet it is fascinating as well as beautiful :-)
- July 28, 2015 at 6:48 PM
- SpicingUpIdaho said...
I have never heard of the book you mentioned, but I am going to go on a hunt for it, because it sounds most inspirational, and such beautiful pictures too! How special it is that you and Ashleigh are communicating through mail! I think that is just the most wonderful thing about this blogging experience, is all the beautiful friendships that come about! It is amazing how you are just about to enter spring time, and we, the fall... and there is such joy that comes in all changes of the seasons! I pray you and your mother have a wonderful time making plans for your spring garden :) Much love across the miles dear friend!
- July 29, 2015 at 2:10 AM
- Gwen AnIslandFamilyByGrace said...
My mum has a copy of the Diary of an Edwardian Lady. We borrowed it last year as an inspiration for our nature notebooks, and my older daughter especially liked it- it has spurred her own to do even more drawings of her own. Thank you for sharing this!
- July 29, 2015 at 8:31 AM
- Conniecrafter said...
I have some papers from the drawings you showed, came with my British magazine. How sweet of your friend to send a lovely embroider piece, yes it is so nice to check the mail box and have something other than bills or junk mail!
Have a great week!
- July 31, 2015 at 3:49 AM
- Linda Walker said...
I am busy catching up on your posts! I LOVE that book! I wish I could see more of it! What a treasure for sure. The handkerchief is very sweet. How thoughtful of your friends! I have to say that I do love getting letters in the mail too. enjoy that book! I could lose myself for hours in that one!!!
- July 31, 2015 at 3:20 PM
- CherylQuilts said...
Oh, Kelly-Anne, what a precious and cherished gift! I love the beautiful illustrations, and hope precious to receive the vintage handkerchief! Sigh! Oh, at times I miss the slower more gentle times of life! Cherish them, dear friend! Hugs!
- August 1, 2015 at 8:34 PM


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Hyundai has been historically known as a purveyor of affordable, content-laden everyday cars and crossovers. More recently, it's also been pushing upmarket and attempting to gain respect for its sporting joneses.
In other parts of the world, however, the Korean automaker is a major force in commercial vehicles, providing everything from chassis cabs and dump trucks to fullsize motor coaches. Now, it's looking to push further overseas, squarely into Europe's already mature van business with this new HG350, a new commercial vehicle that will form the basis for a cargo van, passenger transport and flatbed truck.
This three-pronged approach will see Hyundai fighting directly against the new Ford Transit, the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, and models like the recently overhauled Fiat Ducato/Peugeot Boxer twins. The rear-drive, six-speed manual-equipped range is available in 3.5-ton cargo or flatbed spec, or in 4.0-ton guise with as many as 15 seats. The cargo version, incidentally, can hold up to 456 cubic feet of stuff. Regardless of configuration, power comes from a common-rail diesel displacing 2.5 liters with either 148 horsepower and 275 pound-feet of torque or 168 hp and 311 lb-ft.
So, no HG350, but rumors persist that Hyundai is actively investigating the possibility of marketing a different sort of truck: a fullsize pickup. About this, Trainor is understandably cagey, but he did offer this tantalizingly open-ended response: "While our focus is on our lineup of cars and CUVs, we never say never to any segment."


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Instead of acting as one of the most bland parts of city landscapes, what if manholes served a purpose? That's what designers Cheolyeon Jo and Youngsun Lee propose with their "Eco Sign", an electronic manhole cover that gives directions to the closest train or bus stop.
The manhole is powered by rain drops that spin an electricity-generating fan, which activates the display when a user steps on it. Stepping on the right side activates subway directions, while a step to the right shows bus directions.
It's an interesting concept, but we wonder how practical it is. Would the manhole contain a battery to store electricity? Otherwise, it might not be particularly reliable. And asking pedestrians to stare at their feet while walking seems like an accident waiting to happen. Nonetheless, the manhole is an example of a seemingly ugly object turned into a thing of functional beauty.
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You may recall that some time last year, so long ago that I can no longer recall exactly when, but I think it was midsummerish, I joined a blogging community called Wardrobe Refashion Challenge. The challenge - one would not buy new clothing for a period of two, four, or six months, depending on your personal commitment. I jumped in with a six month pledge and a lot of doubt that I'd manage to make it through the first week.
Well, I did. I made it through the first week, the first month, the entire six months - or whatever it's been. I think longer than that because I just checked back in with the website and find sign ups have come and gone for the next round several times.
I did have one slip. I bought a new $5 tee at Target out of their annual Halloween prints. I knew it was unique and that I'd wear it a lot. I forgot to put up my "Get Out of Jail Free" card here acknowledging my purchase, but that's okay. I got one card for every two months I pledged and I only ever needed it that one time. AWESOME ME.
Actually, the longer I went, the easier it became not to buy anything. I'm not a crazy wild woman shopper or anything, but I am armed with disposable income and in the past I tended to come away from any shopping trip with a bag or two on my arm. Probably the only thing that stopped me from being one of those crazy women shoppers is that most shopping opportunities are geographically so far away that it's a lot of trouble to get to a store - except the local Walmart, and how exciting can that be.
Not only did it become easier to resist, it felt good not to buy anything. I was surprised that there were only a handful of times I was ever seriously tempted and each time I walked away without a purchase and was glad of it later. Not buying clothes also made it easier to restrain myself with other impulse buying. I made a personal commitment not to add to my fabric stash as well. I didn't do as well on that pledge - I bought a few fat quarters a couple of times - but I did resist 90% of the time. In fact I bought a lot less of everything and anything and find life not only still goes on, it's wonderful not to have new clutter and bags to deal with all the time. I missed the deadline to sign up again for the Refashion Pledge, but I'm still pledging to myself to make most of my future shopping of the window shopping variety.
The rest of the Refashion Pledge story, one pledged not to buy new clothing, but also to buy used or use what was in your wardrobe and refashion into something new. I do love thrift shop shopping - it's like treasure hunting - although I've even found myself reluctant to bring home more wardrobe in this way. I'm too lazy to even hem a pair of pants or replace a button on a cardigan so I didn't do much refashioning, except for my faery garb.
Creating my faery outfits turned out to be a lot of fun though and I think the new year will find me experimenting with refashioning some clothes for unique everyday wear. Everyday but not ordinary - that's what I'm thinking. I'm too worried about ruining something perfectly wearable in my wardrobe so I'll probably have to do some thrifting to find something I wouldn't wear as is to safely refashion - or destroy. We'll see.
Surfing for refashioning hits on the net, I came across this interesting blog.
And speaking of free thinking fashion, I stole this pic from my daughter-in-law's blog. It's Joli. A sad Joli, for what reason I know not. Probably because she couldn't have a cupcake or go bye-bye or some other two year old tragedy. But look at her outfit - footie pajamas, not one but TWO tutus, and fairy wings. Now that's personal style.
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Thursday, July 21, 2011
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one thing i love about small stores is seeing the perspective of others. owen's & co is a delight. it's located in the midst of china town in oahu. owner missy owens has styled creatively & layers the store with cool little luxuries. the industrial space provides a cool backdrop for all her finds. furniture. textiles. gifts. & more. my must have a simple clay pot filled with succulents.
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Well known conservationist, author and broadcaster Dr David Bellamy OBE has officially opened Canterbury Christ Church University's Golden Jubilee Orchard.
The orchard on the North Holmes Road Campus, Canterbury, was formerly a lawn area low in biodiversity interest. It has now been replaced with a mixture of native wild flowers and locally sourced heritage varieties of Kentish apples and cobnuts to enhance and attract wildlife as part of the University's Jubilee celebrations and Bioversity initiative.
The carefully selected fruit trees also reflect the site's history as part of the outer precincts of St Augustine's Abbey, where the monks would have produced much of their own food and drink. The orchard is in the approximate location of the Abbey's vineyard and is also the site of a commercial orchard prior to the building of Christ Church.
On opening the orchard Dr Bellamy congratulated the University for bringing the orchard back to the site. He said: "You've a fantastic team here at Christ Church who have brought the dream of this orchard to life and I congratulate you.
"When I grew up in London it was a very different place. We had wildlife in abundance with grass snakes, newts and frogs in our local parks and wild flowers to study. And in those years just after the Second World War the countryside buzzed with natural history. It was a time, I believe, when the UK was at its most biodiverse. Sadly things have now changed. Following those years we have lost most of our working apple orchards and all the flora and fauna that goes with them.
"So when I was asked to come to Christ Church and open your new orchard and join in with your Jubilee celebrations I couldn't say no. It is wonderful to be standing in such a diverse apple orchard with all the simple goodness that it produces. And I can see from your work here that as a University you are going in the right direction with biodiversity. I hope to come back in many years' time and see a wonderful, established orchard."
Vice-Chancellor of Christ Church, Professor Robin Baker CMG, said: "We are delighted to welcome David to Christ Church and to celebrate with us the re-instatement of our heritage.
"We feel very strongly that we should be acting now to protect our future. We have a stewardship over the space we occupy and a responsibility to ensure that our students leave us understanding their responsibility to their environment in a challenging future."
This Jubilee Orchard is part of Christ Church's Bioversity initiative to develop a sustainable learning, research and recreational environment for its students and staff.
The orchard will be used to develop initiatives and activities to educate students, staff and visitors about biodiversity, local food production and importance of protecting heritage varieties and our links with the surrounding Kentish countryside – the Garden of England.
The Heritage varieties of apple planted include, 'Beauty of Kent', a popular 'cooker' in Victorian England but now considered too unsightly for modern commercial use; and 'Cat's Head', thought to be an 11th century Norman introduction to England. A small area has also been planted with Kentish Cobnuts.
The orchard has also been registered as part of the 'NHS Forest' an exciting national project coordinated by the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare that aims to include improving health of staff, patients and communities through increasing access to green space on or near to NHS land and encouraging greater social cohesion between NHS sites and the local community.
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Here I go again with the fun tag. I was tagged by Rinny from Rinny's Beauty Diary. Thanks, girlie!(;
Here's the tag rules:
Get a piece of paper and write the answers to the following questions:
1. What's your name/your blogger name?
2. What's your blog's name/URL?
3. Write "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog."
4. Favorite quote?
5. Your Favorite song?
6. Your favorite band/singers?
7. Anything else you want to say?
Tag three to five other people.
Sorry for the #5 and #6 questions. I do really have a lot of favorite songs and I'll get bored with those easily and search for the new songs xp. And, there are lots of amazing singers out there. I really confused to pick one or two..
I tag: Bibi, Fleur Lapin and Suki Pooki
Tuesday, March 22, 2011
I tagged You. You tagged Me
Here I go again with the fun tag. I was tagged by Rinny from Rinny's Beauty Diary. Thanks, girlie!(;
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Is that really your handwriting?? It's so very neat and I would kill to have such beautiful handwriting! Oh dear, my handwriting is so bad in comparison. Thanks for the tag :D I will work on it "write" away lolReplyDelete
Omg, you have the neatest writing! Almost like a font! So nice~~ReplyDelete
Your hand writing is so cute and neat! i love it! :3ReplyDelete
ahaha.. baby! almost all of the comments talked bout your beautiful hand writing, yeah! it's really neat :)ReplyDelete
can't wait for the concert story eventhough i have heard the preview..LOL:))
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well i have to comment on the handwriting too, its so prettyReplyDelete
OMG! Okay now Im going to feel embarrassed to show everyone my handwriting, yours seriously looks computer generated and is UBER CUTE!!!! Im going to admit it right here and now (and probably again on my post) that I will attempt to write neater when I do this tag LOL does that count a bit as cheating? Even if it is I think I might have to since your writing is so adorable and bubble and cute and....yeah Im falling in love with it lolReplyDelete
Im glad that the pink font doesn't make you dizzy on my blog! hee hee thanks but we actually didn't do anything too special on valentines day ( i seem so spoiled when I say that ><)
creative way to answer this tagging business! makes me actually want to read it hahaReplyDelete
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Thanks for posting this Joan! Haha I have to agree with a lot of the previous comments that your handwriting looks so perfect; if I didn't know any better I would think you had typed all that out :DReplyDelete