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The histone chaperone CAF-1 safeguards somatic cell identity
2015; 528 (7581): 218-?
View details for DOI 10.1038/nature15749
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View details for PubMedID 26659182
Intrinsic retroviral reactivation in human preimplantation embryos and pluripotent cells.
2015; 522 (7555): 221-225
Endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) are remnants of ancient retroviral infections, and comprise nearly 8% of the human genome. The most recently acquired human ERV is HERVK(HML-2), which repeatedly infected the primate lineage both before and after the divergence of the human and chimpanzee common ancestor. Unlike most other human ERVs, HERVK retained multiple copies of intact open reading frames encoding retroviral proteins. However, HERVK is transcriptionally silenced by the host, with the exception of in certain pathological contexts such as germ-cell tumours, melanoma or human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. Here we demonstrate that DNA hypomethylation at long terminal repeat elements representing the most recent genomic integrations, together with transactivation by OCT4 (also known as POU5F1), synergistically facilitate HERVK expression. Consequently, HERVK is transcribed during normal human embryogenesis, beginning with embryonic genome activation at the eight-cell stage, continuing through the emergence of epiblast cells in preimplantation blastocysts, and ceasing during human embryonic stem cell derivation from blastocyst outgrowths. Remarkably, we detected HERVK viral-like particles and Gag proteins in human blastocysts, indicating that early human development proceeds in the presence of retroviral products. We further show that overexpression of one such product, the HERVK accessory protein Rec, in a pluripotent cell line is sufficient to increase IFITM1 levels on the cell surface and inhibit viral infection, suggesting at least one mechanism through which HERVK can induce viral restriction pathways in early embryonic cells. Moreover, Rec directly binds a subset of cellular RNAs and modulates their ribosome occupancy, indicating that complex interactions between retroviral proteins and host factors can fine-tune pathways of early human development.
View details for DOI 10.1038/nature14308
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Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus: the current state of affairs
2012; 27 (12): 2183-2204
The anti-diuretic hormone arginine vasopressin (AVP) is released from the pituitary upon hypovolemia or hypernatremia, and regulates water reabsorption in the renal collecting duct principal cells. Binding of AVP to the arginine vasopressin receptor type 2 (AVPR2) in the basolateral membrane leads to translocation of aquaporin 2 (AQP2) water channels to the apical membrane of the collecting duct principal cells, inducing water permeability of the membrane. This results in water reabsorption from the pro-urine into the medullary interstitium following an osmotic gradient. Congenital nephrogenic diabetes insipidus (NDI) is a disorder associated with mutations in either the AVPR2 or AQP2 gene, causing the inability of patients to concentrate their pro-urine, which leads to a high risk of dehydration. This review focuses on the current knowledge regarding the cell biological aspects of congenital X-linked, autosomal-recessive and autosomal-dominant NDI while specifically addressing the latest developments in the field. Based on deepened mechanistic understanding, new therapeutic strategies are currently being explored, which we also discuss here.
View details for DOI 10.1007/s00467-012-2118-8
View details for Web of Science ID 000310829700004
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The Search for the Best Local Law Firms
There are many instances wherein getting a reputable attorney is a must. In order for you to find the right attorney, you must look for a reliable law firm first. Finding one should be easy. You should narrow your search on the law firms that are located in your local area. This way, you can get the assistance of a lawyer right away, especially in emergency situations. You'll be surprised as to what a
Workers Compensation Attorney
can do for you.
To start your search for a local law firm, you can start asking your friends and neighbors for recommendation. Some of them may have experienced asking for the assistance of an attorney before. Talk with them about their experiences so that you will get a hint on what to look for in an attorney. If you are looking for a family lawyer, make sure that the lawyer has a good personality. You must feel comfortable when talking to them. If you can't get any referral from someone else, you can search through your local directory. Updated local directories should have a list of lawyers and law firms in your local area. There should be information included in there on how to contact those individuals. If you can find such information, simply contact the lawyers or law firm offices as soon as possible or you can visit them personally. However, if you can't find any information from the local directory, then it is best to use the internet instead. You can get hundreds of results from the internet. Narrow down your search by including your hometown in your keywords.
You must also know what type of lawyer you are looking for. It would solely depend on the case you are having. If you are planning to hire a lawyer to be prepared for unexpected situations, get a family lawyer. However, for cases such as auto accidents, you need to get a car accident lawyer or a
personal injury lawyer
. They can assist you best in these matters.
If your case involves getting injured because of accident or due to the assault of another person, you need to get a personal injury lawyer. Personal injury lawyers are best at helping their clients get a desired compensation from the offender. Usually, the compensation for these cases comes in cash. The amount of compensation funds that should be issued to the client must be fair to the seriousness of the injury. Most of the time, offenders for such injuries must pay the hospital bills instead of the victim.
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On this week's show StarCraft 2 goes F2P and throws shade on Star Wars Battlefront II, but shout it? We also dig into the sudden shutdown of Gazillion's Marvel Heroes Omega, chat about bad PR, and laugh at ArenaNet selling hoodies! All that and more on this week's Free to Play Cast!
Discussion Timestamps:
01:58 Marvel Heroes Closing
25:07 Ascent: Infinite Realm, Lineage Eternal, and Ironsight
36:03 StarCraft 2 Throwing Shade, ArenaNet Selling hoodies
43:15 Weekly Bombs (DA-Bomb / A-Bomb)
48:00 Questions and Answers of the Week
If you have submissions for the show's Weekly Bombs, have questions for the panel (nothing is off limits!), or just ideas for what you want covered you can now send them to email@example.com. You can also be a guest in the show, just send us why you want to host, and what topic or game you would like to cover.
Free-To-Play Cast is the official podcast (and videocast) of MMOBomb.com about free to play multiplayer online games. Free-To-Play Cast takes on the week's biggest news with plenty of opinion, weekly bombs, community feedback, guests, laughs thrown in for good measure and much more. Have fun and expect a new episode next week!
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Da bomb to Grand Fantasia which just launched a new server with slightly different rules. For an 8 year old game that seemed all but dead a few years ago it is showing some new life. 1200 players the first day, not bad for a game most people are unaware of. Game still gets updates and is to get a new class.
I want to give a Da Bomb to Swordsman Online adding a character and class that is super funny jumping around the map like bam bam with her hammer playing wak a mole.
A bomb for Swordsman to tho making it an only girl class. It would have been sick having a little guy calling him mini Thor.
For the Question of the Week: I have to say I do like Swordsman Online Shaolin class with the Cudgel aka Staff throwing it like a boom a rang catching people in it making it where they could not move is pretty cool. being able to teleport to someones face and punch them and then jump in the air and hit them upside the head with the Cudgel was supper fun. I still wish games would make different class tho like swordsman did. I mean people could make Vikings, Gladiators, Hoplite, I mean it goes on and on with great ideals you can do instead of warrior, mage, thief, blah blah blah. I mean trust me try it and you game would be a lot better off just sayin.
P.S. Swordsman just launched a new update if you guys want to put it up on your page. Added a new class, character, some more story, new gear item, and a lot more.
Some of these MMO Games have been Relaunched back online with barely any development plan or events on the forum. it very freighting to see people getting Scammed off Old MMO Games nowadays.
Good. Let them get scammed. You try to warm people and they never listen.
Da Bomb to Warframe and Digital Extremes, they have just been doing everything right whilst the rest of the gaming world is going to shit. Just everything that I want in a game is there. Guns, space magic, swords, and a lot of blood.
And to answer the question, my favorite MMO class would have to be the Spellslinger from Wildlstar. A combo of a rogue and a mage, it is just plain fun at how you can dish out damage while heal at the same time while still looking cool with wielding a pair of guns.
it's like im forced to play warframe because all these companies act like toddlers.. they don't seem to know how to develop or manage a game.
For the question of the week: I would have said Defiler before the changes but… RIP Defiler. So, I gotta say Chloromancer from… you guessed it… RIFT. Chloro is a deal to heal mage healer that requires a lot of chainspelling and timing to perfect. It somewhat non-intuitive to those familiar with more traditional healers… you basically start out playing the class like this: 'Okay here's the buff that makes your damage heal. Throw this thing on the tank so they get more healing. Oh, and there's your direct heal… no, don't touch that… that's your 'oh shit button'.' So you have to balance constant dps healing (with a few spells geared for more burst healing) with direct heals when you need them… which if you know what you're doing and so does your party, isn't often.
P.S. Sorry Troy, didn't realize how on the nose I hit it with the Marvel Heroes thing. My condolences.


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this post actually is 5months ago post...
because my Ray Dear's birthday had past very long ago...
his birthday was on 9th of June
Actually i was going to give him a surprise on his birthday
as he's a very boring noob that seldom plan for his birthday
then i better give him a memorable surprise...
I planned to ask all the friends out to celebrate with him
but prior his knowing...
then suddenly all friends appear before 12am to surprise him
just a very simple yet wonderful memory for him
At first
i told him that i wanted to watch "Pirates of The Caribbean"
and i booked the ticket for him & my sis
I think i made a failed plan... FML!!!
Because we reach Pavilion early for dinner
P/S: and i think he will suspect as we wore nicely just for movie
then i choose Market Hall just beside the venue -- Bedroom
Maggie reached there early and sooo scared of seeing us as her appearance was a surprise...
then Kok Wee appearred and he never thought that we were there for dinner
then Ray Dear became more suspicious
we just pretend we "bumped" into Kok Wee
then i suggest went for a drink before movie...
and only Maggie & Kok Wee were there
again...the friends haven't reach yet...
for sure...my secret gonna burst!!!
Ray Dear kept on asking about the collection for movie ticket
i kept skipping the topic & mentioned will get it later...
omg omfg!!!!
i can't pretend d...
i felt that i was a loser surprise planner...
Then under the panic of my failed surprise
plus all the other friends came late
P/S: i can't blame anyone as i didn't mention it's a must to reach at a time
i admitted everything...
i was so sorry that couldn't be a good planner & a perfect girlfriend for Ray Dear's birthday...
i felt so bad...
But the only thing i felt better & comfort
was Ray Dear was enjoying his birthday with all the friends...
thank god at least i did a right thing...
and we all had a great night!!!
I was a bad surprise planner
As a girlfriend i failed to give my boyfriend a surprise memory
I will improve my skill & learn from experience...
Next year come again!!! LOL!!!
My outfit of the day:
- Beige chiffon off shoulder top from Room8008
- Leopard printed short from H&M
- LV red vernis Bellevue PM


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[Sephardic Hebrew mahf-teer; Ashkenazic Hebrew mahf-teer]
noun Hebrew.
the concluding section of the portion of the Torah chanted or read in a Jewish service on the Sabbath and festivals.
the person who recites the blessings before and after the chanting or reading of this section and who often also chants or reads the Haftarah.
Origin of maftir
maphṭīr literally, dismisser
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019
noun Judaism
the final section of the weekly Torah reading
the person to whom it is read, who also reads the Haftarah
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Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Turtle Walk Tuesday
As soon as I started walking, I came across another pvc fishing rod holder that had been driven into the sand and left behind. There are usually 3 or 4 of these within our one mile walk. This eastern end of the beach has become a real obstacle course. Walking through this area is not very pleasant, at all, due to a growing number of sand holes, trash, abandoned broken beach chairs, & sand toys. Plus the sea weed from weeks ago is still on the beach, repeatedly getting wet, and is smelling rather bad. The only smooth and clean strip of beach in this area is right in front of the Buttonwood Lane Access. There doesn't seem to be as much activity there.
This hole is about 2 feet deep.
Very nice, but not turtle friendly, when left behind.
This one had piles of sand on each side and the hole was about a foot and a half deep.
This is who we can thank for that contribution. Sand holes are a real danger to people and wildlife and should be filled in before leaving the beach.
Someone had gone away and left their chicken roasting, unattended.
Yes, it's a beached boat !
AND.....A frog; belly up!
Not a prize winner today.
Oh please! Let me carry this broken chair away for you.
Your guess is probably as good as mine, on this one.
Ok, so I think it's safe to say that this shovel isn't being used by children. Especially when there were two men and one woman just a short distance away, watching as I was taking photos of their things. They probably thought I was going to make off with a camera that was left on top of this pile of chairs. Which, by the way, are not supposed to be out on the beach. I believe that shovel would be considered an excavation tool and excavation isn't legal on the beach. I looked back after walking away and one of the men had gone up to the chairs to get the camera. None of the three went back there until we had passed that area on our way back. I saw the lady looking at us when we went by, she said something to one of the men and he looked toward us too.
I'm sure they went back to their digging. There was already a 3 ft high pile of sand there.
This made me wonder if a Captain had thrown his First Mate overboard.
I noticed a few small shells, that I had to pick up. :-) These were certainly more fun picking up than the two heavy bags of trash we carried away today.
Best viewed in HD on YouTube by clicking the screen below.
We had no new turtle activity and the remaining nests in our zone aren't due to hatch until August.
4 comments:
- Gayle said...
I would think the fine city of Sanibel could do something about this. I bet they could find a little in their budget to hire few beach police to write tickets for this sort of behavior. The beach could be patrolled around the clock and the revenue the tickets brought in would cover the wages (make the fees high!!). Rules just aren't that hard to follow...I'm assuming they are posted.
- July 28, 2009 at 8:32 PM
- Tootie said...
There is some beach patrol here, and SCCF has been trying to get them to be more firm with people about these issues. They keep saying that they are going to issue tickets for the sand holes etc. I really don't think all of the rules are posted very well. You can easily search on the City's website to find what you can and cannot do on the beach here. But, of course rule breakers don't look for that information. You know what they say, "Ignorance Is Bliss". But, you would think common sense would come into play, if nothing else. Some of us are going to ask the City to post signs, at each access to the beach, resorts, condos etc, with all of the rules on them. I'm sure that won't stop the problem, but it would have to help.
- July 28, 2009 at 9:48 PM
- Little Black Scrap Cat said...
Kudos to you, Tootie (& crew) for carrying away the refuse left behind by the "bad" beach folk. When we go to the beach (anywhere) we always carry away other peoples trash. I just don't understand those who think (or don't think!!) about what their remains are going to do to the environment. I'd like to think that people who don't live near beaches(or frequent them) understand that the holes and castles will create a problem left behind. Surely a sign would encourage more people to just enjoy the simple pleasure of stomping down their castles and filling in their holes before they leave.
You found some perfect mini shells today!! Despite the trash and holes!!
- July 29, 2009 at 2:26 AM
- ChrisC and JonJ said...
I was going to ask why the city doesn't put up signs every so often on the beach(including listing the fines),but you already answered my question.
- July 29, 2009 at 10:05 AM


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As you know, this blog is named for tasty, tasty dumplings. So to make sure it's not false advertising, I occasionally post some dumpling recipes. Below, a recipe for barbecue-glazed pork dumplings that I recently made with friends, with pictures: Barbecue-Glazed
Just because other people have dumpling carts…
Doesn't mean I plagiarized the title of this blog: See, these ideas are all mine!
How to make corned beef and apple pierogis
I've always enjoyed the slithery little cheese & onion pierogies you can buy at the store, so my sister and I decided to use up corned beef by making dumplings. I found a cabbage, apple, and corned beef recipe to
Tips on making Swedish dumplings (kroppkakor)
So being as this is a dumpling cart, it's time to post a few dumplings. I've made this recipe before by adding the balls to a lentil soup, but decided to try it again with my family. It's adapted from
A recipe for Kazakh manty dumplings
Yeah! So after months (if not years) of talking about how I love dumplings, in the theoretical sense, yesterday I got the chance to love them in the actual sense! Of course, I made my manti (Kazakh dumplings) on
My Little Dumpling: Manti!
So I made the tremendous error of renaming my blog "The Dumpling Cart," in honor of Central Asia, and my friend Richa. This of course got me searching for a good picture of manti. Which got me hungry. Below are


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*GALAPAGOS AGGRESSOR Captain's Log * October 08th-15th, 2015
*Air Temp. 80 F
*Water Temp. 77 F
* Visibility 40ft
Captain Jhon Carlos Yepez
Chef Alfredo Varela
Instructors Nelson & Richard
Steward Winter Basurto
GUESTS: Alina, Simon, Christopher, Sarah, Marjorie, Christy, Augusto, Jan, Jochem, Naomi, Kurt, Michael, Jonathan, Janice, Kimberley, Grace
Thursday October 8th
This week we welcomed aboard visitors coming from different countries such us USA, New Zealand, France, Brazil, Belgium, Netherlands, United Kingdom and Singapore. We picked them from Itabaca Channel, located between Baltra and Santa Cruz Island. We had our checkout dive in calm and shallow water where we swam with sea lions and stingrays.
Friday October 9th
On Friday, we had two dives in Punta Carrion north side of Santa Cruz Island and then at Punta Carrión in Bartolome Island. We were able to see mola molas, sea lions, sea turtles, king angel fish and barracudas.
We had a land tour in Bartolome Island to see a volcanic and pristine land scape from the top.
Saturday October 10th
We reached Wolf Island to dive with hammerhead sharks, Galapagos sharks, tunas, sea turtles and sea lions.
Sunday October 11th
Sunday started with a new island, Darwin, one of the most famous ones in Galapagos. Here, we could dive with whale sharks, hammerhead sharks, silky sharks, sea turtles, yellow fin tunas and moray eels.
Monday October 12th
We stayed at Wolf and Darwin area to dive with hammerhead sharks, Galapagos sharks, jacks, dolphins, moray eels, sea turtles and tropical fish.
Tuesday October 13th
At Fernandina Island, we had a really special place to dive with Marine Iguanas eating algae where the smallest ones wait for the low tide to eat.
During out afternoon dive at Punta Vicente Roca (North West of Isabela Island), a magnificent landscape that shows the uniqueness of western Galapagos volcanoes where a collapse caldera floor is revealed, was a perfect place to see flyless cormorants, penguins, sea horses, sea turtles and sea lions.
Wednesday, October 14th
During the morning, we went to Cousin's rock, located close to east side of Santiago Island. This day, nostalgic for our guests, since it was the last dive of the trip was a nice good bye since we saw sea lions, sea turtles, barracudas, scorpion fish, white tip sharks and tropical fish.
In the afternoon we had a land tour Santa Cruz Island were you easily notice the different vegetation and wheatear conditions in such small place, even from the bus ride. We saw giant tortoises in the wild and the lava tunnels. Later on, we went to enjoy Puerto Ayora, the local people and some shopping time.
Thursday, October 15th
We said our farewells to our guests, feeling a little bit sad that our group was leaving us, but having the sensation of a great week. Thanks again for joining us along the Galapagos Aggressor; we hope to see you again soon!


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The gist of it was simply this:
Imagine that it is 20 or 30 years from now and your kids are all grown up – they don't need you any more, they are living their own lives, living their own dreams, and just don't need mama like they used to. How much would you give to be able to jump into a time-travel machine, and go back in time, to right NOW – and get to experience just 10 minutes more of your small child - sitting on your lap, butterfly kisses, games of "This little piggy"… just 10 minutes more of soft baby cheeks, warm little bodies that just want to be picked up and held, and tucked into bed with a story at night… just 10 minutes more of the magic of believing in Santa and tooth fairies, wanting to hold your hand as you cross the road, needing you to kiss their knee scrapes until they feel better… just 10 minutes more with your little.
When your kids are grown, and don't need you any more – how much will you miss it? Everyone tells you it goes so fast, and yes I'm experiencing that first hand. My baby is 9 months old already, my big girl will be 3 in December… still little, yes, but still growing up way too fast.
Even if you don't have kids, there is no telling what the future holds for you. So, be it spending quality time with your family or significant other, making time to heap some lovin' on your pets (lord knows they don't live nearly long enough!) or simply basking in the gift of good health – live in the NOW, appreciate the NOW.
This is a beautiful, magical period in my life, and I know that in time I will miss everything that is going on now. We'll grow into a different stage of our lives, and it will never be exactly the same again. In some ways it will be better, true – but mostly it will just be different.
Since I read about this, I've been thinking about it constantly. I've been trying to live in the moment for the last 6 months or more (hence the blog name change), but without a constant reminder, its easy to slip back into the old way of thinking, the old way of being.
So I've been putting the iphone down more, and getting my craft on with Skye. I've been turning off the TV and heading out into the garden, playing on the swings, or just taking Koby around to look and touch and feel the different textures of bark on the trees, or to look at the flowers. Instead of pushing away my senior cat who always wants to sit on my lap, I've been relishing the chance to pat and snuggle with him. I've been getting less frustrated, less angry with a temperamental toddler, less annoyed at a grizzly baby… and just taking a moment to stop and REMEMBER, that no matter how tired or frazzled or even how bored I might sometimes get, I will be a little sad when this time has passed.
Saturday morning - getting our craft on...
All pom-pom monsters must have smiley-faces
Learning how to feed ourselves...
Gotta watch out for that Cheerio's theif!
I keep imagining that its 20 years from now, and I'm back here with another chance to experience my little babies again… and its really helping me to live in the now, and make each day count.


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Tours of Lord's
Tours of Lord's give visitors the opportunity to go behind the scenes at the Home of Cricket and explore some of the most famous sights in sport.
Exhibiting at:
- Lord's 2017
- Admire legends past and present on the famous Honours Boards
- Sit in their seats in the Dressing Rooms
- Follow in the footsteps of heroes through the Long Room
- See the famous Ashes Urn in the MCC Museum
Tours run throughout the year. Please check the website for availability and we recommend booking online in advance to avoid disappointment.
Please note that not all of the above features are part of the 'Lord's Highlights Tour' at All Out Cricket LIVE 2017.
Visitors to All Out Cricket LIVE 2017 can enjoy a special 45 minute 'Lord's Highlights Tour' of the famous Lord's Cricket Ground for just £5 per adult. To book, please click here.


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Woohoo!! I simply LOVE free printables, I have printed a lot of different verses, sayings, and beautiful word pictures for my house and then taken dollar store frames and placed these beautiful pictures up in my own home.
Head on over to thekiwiintheclouds.com for the ULTIMATE LIST of 100+ free nursery art printables.
I'm in heaven!!! Enjoy!


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Food Franchises in NZ
People always need to eat and the food business is ideally suited to franchising. There's a huge range of opportunities from mobile food and coffee franchises through fast food outlets, café franchises and restaurants. There are food retail franchises from bulk stores to specialist chocolate boutiques and food distribution. Some specialise in healthy eating options, and it's alway important to be aware of the latest trends.
As a result, the cost of food franchises can vary enormously from under $25,000 to over $500,000. There's more to the costs than the franchise fee – while mobile and distribution franchises tend to be low-investment, the bigger opportunities require premises, specialist equipment, more staff and longer hours.
This means that when you're looking for a food franchise, it's important to do more than ask 'How much does it cost?' and 'What experience do I need? Do your research – we recommend putting in an hour of research for every $1000 that you plan to invest. Apart from talking to the franchisor and asking them lots of questions, it's also a good idea to talk to franchisees who are already running the business to get all the information you need before you open your own business.
While there are many good food franchise opportunities for sale, they are all different. Before making your decision, you should consult a lawyer specialising in franchises. You'll also want to know how much you can make from a food business so consult a financial advisor or accountant experienced in franchising. If you need finance, there are a number of banks which specialise in financing food franchises.
What you need to know when looking for a Food Franchise
to ask your franchisor
What do you need to know before you buy a franchise? Here's a comprehensive list of over 250 vital questions to ask the franchisor that will help you make the right decision.
Could You Be A Franchisee?
Would you make a good franchisee?
Find the RIGHT FRANCHISE
With hundreds of franchise opportunities to choose from, how do you choose one that's going to perform for you? Here's our road map to starting up in business
Healthy Eating Franchises Offer Fresh Options
People are thinking more about what they're eating - and food franchises are rising to meet the challenge. Simon Lord investigates how fast food is becoming healthy food.
Re-Inventing McDonald's
September 2009 - In the last 10 years McDonald's has changed from fast food fatty to green salad goody. Why was it necessary - and how were franchisees persuaded to make huge reinvestments in their businesses?
Subway overtakes McDonald's
as WORLD'S LARGEST FOOD FRANCHISE
A sandwich company founded to fund a 17 year-old through college has become the largest food franchise in the world.
The changing face of food
McDonald's are selling pies, school kids are buying sushi, you can eat like a caveman at your local café and Kiwis hold world sales records for two global burger chains. What's happening in food franchising?
Featured Franchise Profiles
Burger Wisconsin
Burger Wisconsin franchisees embrace changing tastes by adding meatless burgers
BurgerFuel franchisees share passion for work/life balance
Coffee Culture
Coffee Culture is a New Zealand-founded franchise that stands out for its different approach
Columbus Coffee
Columbus Coffee works hard to help franchisees stay ahead of the trends
Leave the city behind to build a better business with Domino's
Muffin Break
Quality, speed and a focus on people are the key ingredients for young Muffin Break franchisee
The Coffee Club
Franchisees find The Coffee Club support makes all the difference when the unexpected happens
Zambrero is the Mexican franchise which combines good business with good work
Food Franchises From Our Directory
Bakers Delight
With over 30 years of experience, Bakers Delight is a successful Franchise business with a growing network of over 700 bakeries spanning across four countries. Bakers Delight has a proven business formula which provides comprehensive training and on-going support.
Breakers Restaurants
Life is all about opportunities. Breakers surfing-themed family restaurants have grown over the last 20 years to become one of the most renowned, successful and innovative hospitality operations and have developed into an iconic leisure and lifestyle consumer brand network.
Burger Wisconsin
At Burger Wisconsin it's always been about the food. And now is an exciting time to join us, with new sites planned throughout New Zealand and an existing store refresh programme underway. It's a gourmet opportunity for operators with good taste.
BurgerFuel is a leader in the gourmet burger market, dedicated to serving high quality burgers in an atmosphere as charged as the food. Combined with fun and irreverent marketing campaigns BurgerFuel creates the perfect environment for franchisees to grow and enjoy their business.
Coffee Culture
Coffee Culture is the South Island's leading boutique group of coffee shops. We're currently expanding and need passionate coffee lovers to join us. With over 22 years experience, we offer support and training that's second to none.
Columbus Coffee
NZ's premium café franchise. A highly recognised and trusted brand offering customers exceptional coffee and chef-prepared food in a modern café environment. Awarded both Supreme Franchisee of the Year and Food and Beverage Franchise System of the Year 2015/16. NZ founded concept operating since 1995. NZQA certified operating manuals and training systems. Suit owners with passion for coffee, food and the value of customer relationships.
Cookright Kitchen Services
Cookright, the kitchen hero, saving kitchens time and money. Deepfryer, overhead filter and hood cleaning. Cooking oil filtering. Oil and kitchen consumables product sales. Cookright has significant income potential with minimal competition for motivated, hard-working, practical operators who can sell and are well organised.
Specialist quick service pizza franchise opportunity. You must have passion, commitment and a drive to succeed. Strong leadership skills, good people and administration skills, plus an entrepreneurial flair required. Have fun and work in a young, energetic and vibrant organisation.
Epiphany Café
Epiphany Café are seeking people who are committed to excellence. Our point of difference is unique products such as homemade artisan donuts. This is more than just a business venture, we work hard, enjoy what we're doing, but know how to have fun while achieving our goals.
A brand with attitude that cannot be missed. Our damned fine gourmet menu, coupled with sophisticated systems and support, make this a wicked opportunity. HELL is looking for new franchisees with a passion for our brand and a willingness to learn. Opportunities available nationwide.
Jamaica Blue
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Modern Warfare 3 Tips: How To Have Fun Playing MW3.
Remember You Play Video Games For Fun!
For those of us who have played Modern Warfare 3 for a good lengthy time now, we have all reached that stage where we have really just considered how much fun we're really having playing this game.
Considering the amount of flaws and annoying features that this game has, it comes as a surprise to many as to why they still play Modern Warfare 3, and don't move on to something more challenging and appealing like Battlefield 3.
Although time and time again, Call of Duty fans are sucked back into playing Modern Warfare 3, due to the fact deep inside they want a little taste of that MW3 glory, and to be able to impress their friends with their amazing Kill/Death ratio.
Yet, most players who attempt to achieve that "glory", usually end up becoming increasingly mad at the game and the players, for not being able to do well when in fact their anger prevents them from doing just that!
A Screenshot of Some Modern Warfare 3 Gameplay.
Be Chilled and Stay Relaxed!
What most players who try to go after such achievements like the M.O.A.B don't know is that when they become ever more stressed and frustrated with this game, their likelihood of success lowers dramatically!
Not only that, but they then start to change their classes and load-outs, when in fact this is only going to make matters worse, as then other players will start bringing out their FMG9s and other over-powered weapons.
This is why my own personal advice to players who are trying to go for M.O.A.Bs and other difficult achievements, is to take a step back from the game for a while and relax. Relaxing won't only lower your frustration levels with the game, but it will also mean that you are in more control of what you do and how you do it! Hence, why most people get M.O.A.Bs when they aren't focussing, and are just having fun playing a GAME.
Great Links for Modern Warfare 3 Advice!
- Modern Warfare 3 Sniping: The Best Sniping Tips for New Players.
Many players on Modern Warfare 3 get to a stage when they've completed so much of the game, that it almost becomes boring just to do the same thing over and over again. That's where sniping comes in.
- Modern Warfare 3: Gaming Tips That Will Make You Become An Elite Player!
Want to become an elite modern Warfare 3 player? Well you've come to the right place comrades, as I'll be giving you some gaming tips which will help you become an awesome MW3 player.
- Modern Warfare 3 Sniping: MSR Sniper Rifle Guide!
Many Modern Warfare 3 players are beginning to experiment with the sniper rifles, after finally getting bored and frustrated with the assault rifles and sub-machine guns. That's where the MSR comes in!
Play with Your Real-Life Friends!
A great way to stay relaxed and have fun whilst playing Modern Warfare 3 is to play with people that you know in a team.
There is nothing better than having a banterous conversation with your mates whilst owning some scrubs on Call of Duty. Plus, due to the fact that you will be communicating over the microphone, you can give your team mates some friendly guidance and advice as to where the enemies are.
This in effect will make your team a much stronger force to compete with, and it will help your overall performance in-game. This is the most common reason why so many YouTube users who post Modern Warfare 3 do so well, they have a good set of friends and fans who play with them and communicate!
However, if you don't have a good list of friends or fans to play Modern Warfare 3 with, you can easily just hook up your microphone anyway and make some friends whilst playing!
Amongst the countless under-aged users and trolls who play Modern Warfare 3 there are some great people like yourself, who would be great friends to play with in a team or lobby. All you have to do is help out other people who are playing and start up a conversation.
An Example of a Great MW3 Rushing Class!
Use Your Favourite Classes!
No matter what score you get, you won't have as much fun getting a M.O.A.B when you're using a class which you despise, instead of getting a M.O.A.B using a class which you love! Not only will you find that you are doing better more consistently, but also that you are having fun simultaneously.
That's why the creators of Modern Warfare 3 give so much choice in terms of class set-ups and load-outs.
Although, most people are using classes which don't comply with their play style which can often leave them stumped as to why they aren't doing well, and it is due to the fact they are using an LMG whilst trying to rush! Instead, it would be better if they were to use a sub-machine gun which they are comfortable using, and a decent secondary weapon like the MP9.
Here is a good example of the perk set-up when creating a rushing class:
- Sleight of Hand Pro - Quicker reloading time and swapping time.
- Quickdraw Pro - Quicker aiming down sights and grenade usage.
- Steady Aim Pro - Better hipfire accuracy and wapon is ready faster after sprinting.
In terms of which sub-machine gun you should use, my personal preference lies with the MP7 with Rapid fire and Extended Magazines, or the PP90m1 with Rapid Fire and Extended Magazines. This is because the rapid fire enables you to kill enemies up-to twice as quick and the extended magazines means that you can refrain from reloading for a longer amount of time!
Listen To Your Favourite Tunes Whilst Playing!
One of my own favourite things to do when playing any video game is to listen to some of my favourite music whilst playing. This usually helps me to relax and just have fun, instead of focussing or trying too hard to do well on Modern Warfare 3.
Therefore, if you have an iPod or docking station of any kind, you should hook it up in the room you're in, and then put on some music which you can really get down to. You will notice that the fun aspect of Modern Warfare 3 will shine out immediately, and those things which usually get you down whilst playing won't affect you anymore.
Another great tip is to have a glass of your favourite drink to sip on as you play, as this will signficantly improve your relaxation and how much fun you are having playing the game.
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The design comprises of two stunning 100 year old stilted houses (Villa Atas – 3 bedroom and Villa Awan – 4 bedroom) that can be rented separately or together. These were transported all the way from Java and lovingly refurnished next to the emblematic rice fields of the island. The villas are separated by the crystal clear waters of a 30 metre infinity pool and manicured tropical gardens which blend seamlessly into the surrounding wilderness. Revel in the sense of symmetry and let the effortless beauty of this property and its location refuel and rejuvenate your being.
The joy of outdoor tropical living is fully embraced with the boundless beauty of the setting brought right to your door at every opportunity. Elegantly designed with a deep respect for the history of the houses, open lounge rooms are provided by both houses on the ground and first floors. All modern conveniences are on hand and Wi-Fi is available throughout.
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This beautiful villa has 3 bedrooms which comfortably sleep 6 people and they are all furnished with comfortable queen size beds and en-suites with large bathtubs and showers. On the upper floor there is a one-of-a-kind infinity tub with spectacular views over the river gorge and the rice paddies offering a place for the most unforgettable soak. All of the suites on this floor have sliding glass panels that open out onto the immense natural beauty of the surrounding panorama.
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This luxury villa has 4 bedrooms all of which are designed with the care and attention of the rest of the property. A charming master suite houses a bespoke, hand built Balinese bed with a beautiful en-suite, while two further guest suites are furnished with twin beds and one with a queen size bed. There are two large bathrooms with large baths and showers which serve these all three guest suites on the second floor.
A delightful team of helpful staff are on hand to help with all your needs, their services include daily cleaning, a turn down service and a delectable breakfast served every day of your stay. Lunch and dinner as well as drinks can be catered for at an extra charge. For guest's convenience, a 7 seater shuttle bus into Ubud is scheduled twice a day and there are a huge range of activities are offered by the surrounding area from bicycle rides through the tropical terrain to white water rafting, horse riding, painting and drawing and Balinese cooking lessons. This villa is the choice of the connoisseur who desires to be wrapped in the endless natural beauty of this amazing island.


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I've spent most of the weekend doing what I can to prepare for this storm. I have plenty of water, batteries, candles, food, and other essentials in the event power goes out. In past storms we were fortunate not to lose power, and we only lost our back fence and numerous personal possessions when the basement flooded. But we came out unharmed.
Many predicted storms have passed us by with only minimal damage. I was hoping that Sandy would pass us by, too, but watching the weather reports tonight, I don't think we'll be so lucky this time. All I can do is wait out the storm here in South Jersey and pray not only for the safety of my family in Philadelphia and Virginia Beach, but for everyone in the path of this monstrous storm.
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Upper-class Madame Vinclair (Karine Gambier) has sex with a teacher she obviously knows although despising him for being working class. She starts the scene talking about his sticking up political posters and compares him to Georges Marchais (leader of the French Communist Party at the time) and Fran?ois Mitterand (then leader of the Socialist Party, but not yet President - that will come three years later). Throughout the scene Madame Vinclair alludes to his proletarian prick and asks him what its like to fuck a bourgeoise.Meanwhile, Dominique, the housekeeper (Cathy Stewart), has it off with her boyfriend, Nicolas, Madame Vinclairs woodcutter, in the kitchen. Contrary to most of Stewarts scenes where she looks quite distant (that is to my eyes, but I may be wrong) this time she really looks as if she is enjoying it. Notice the direct sound, not so frequent as far as she is concerned (not so frequent as far as Karine Gambier is concerned either). All through the scene Stewart keeps on with her girlish talk about their future holidays in Morocco. Her best scene as far as I know - with the one coming up in two or three minutes...
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Hubby leaves tomorrow so I haven't done much sewing lately. I did finish 20 of these blocks.
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In just a few years, big data has evolved from an emerging trend into a mainstream IT phenomenon. Organizations of all sizes are dealing with larger volumes of data, spread across a broader range of types and locations, compounded by the need to process and manage it all faster than ever before.
Though some might argue that the hype surrounding big data is growing faster than the data itself, one thing is abundantly clear: Businesses can no longer afford to ignore the challenges caused by exponential growth in data volume, velocity and variety -- otherwise known as "the three Vs."
Part of the urgency is purely operational in nature -- in order to keep systems running smoothly and efficiently, businesses have no choice but to find more effective ways to manage the growing volumes of data that now permeate the organization. But just as important as the need to manage the pressures big data creates is the need to capitalize on the opportunity it affords to make smart, insightful decisions.
In the modern economy, a business that's not data-driven in its decision making is one that's not apt to remain competitive for very long.
With that in mind, here are five steps businesses can take to both insulate themselves from the pressures big data creates and take advantage of the opportunities it presents.
1. Convert Data into Information
There's a big difference between data and information. Data, in a vacuum, is not incredibly valuable. The value comes from an organization's ability to convert data into information that can be used to drive informed business decisions. But most organizations are so overwhelmed by their volumes of data that they don't know where to begin the process of converting it into information.
The key is to start with a business question to which the answer is not already known. The question should be specific and narrow in its focus, and it should be driven by the business, not by the IT department's desire to experiment with a given technology. Articulating a specific, business-driven question helps focus efforts and makes the task of converting data into information more manageable and attainable.
2. Embrace Data Agnostically
We now operate in a world where the proliferation of multiple data types in multiple locations is the norm. Despite this new reality, too many organizations still try to confine data into a single platform, source or location, and many still make blanket decisions about which data is or isn't useful based on nothing more than its perceived value. Instead, organizations should embrace data agnostically and prioritize the ability to connect to all data types, in all locations. Only by embracing data agnostically can companies truly discover the valuable insights hidden within non-traditional data types such as video, social media and sensor data.
3. Put People in Control
In many organizations, tools, not people, are in control. In other words, the tools an organization uses have come to define what is and isn't possible. Decisions are based on what a given set of tools can and cannot track or do. Saying "this is what the tool tracks" is often seen as a justifiable explanation for the limitations of a given analysis.
Employees, not tools, should shape the organization's information management. That's why it's time to embrace the concept of self-service data access and visualization. This will put the power back in the hands of people, empowering them to use their domain expertise to make key decisions.
4. Augment, Augment, Augment
Too often, organizations feel resigned to live with the IT solutions they already have in place. Though users are well aware of the current system's limitations, they'd rather continue with a flawed approach than have to learn -- and perhaps more importantly, pay for -- an entirely new one.
The mistake here isn't necessarily in being averse to ripping and replacing, but rather in believing that the status quo or rip-and-replace are the only options. That's simply not the case. Many great solutions exist now that are complementary in nature, designed to help organizations get more out of the investments they've already made and the systems on which their users are already comfortable.
5. Evenly Deploy Governance
Though generally seen as a function of technology, governance should be a key consideration for both IT and line of business. Respect for governance should be embraced across all functional areas, and by all users in a given big data initiative. In no uncertain terms, governance is everyone's responsibility and should be evenly deployed throughout an organization. They key to making this happen is collaboration. When IT and line-of-business collaborate, the result is an organizational culture where priorities are clear, objectives uniform, and most importantly, nothing falls through the cracks.


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4 Types Of Obesity Which Are Not Caused By Unhealthy Diets!
Lots of people are experiencing problems with obesity and honestly, it is not a problem which is new in any way. Nowadays you will definitely find out the various ways you can get extra weight, none of them being by eating unhealthy. So if you recognize your body shape in the following pictures and none of the diets has not helped you to lose weight yet, today is the day that you are going to find out the reasons!
1. Excessive work of the adrenal glands
This type of obesity might be caused because of your lifestyle. By releasing too many hormones from the adrenal glands, as well as increased levels of cortisol could lead to the constant feeling of a bloated stomach. The symptoms of this reason are fat around your back and stomach, a swollen neck and face and in some cases, legs and arms increased blood pressure, increased blood sugar, weakness in your muscles and regular mood swings. If you are feeling some of these symptoms we would recommend you visiting your doctor and getting yourself checked up. And, also you can try lowering the stress by practicing yoga or meditating.
2. Malfunctioning of the liver
If you notice some issues in the operation of your liver, this might result in symptoms like increased blood sugar, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, allergies, skin problems and the most common problem fats around your abdomen.
3. Problems in the functioning of the thyroid gland
If the functioning of your thyroid gland is disrupted in any way, it would manifest itself as a "beer belly". But, that is not all, you also might notice fatigue, weakness in your muscles, increasing weight, hair loss, slow heart rate, depression etc. This might appear as a serious problem and that is why we would recommend you visit your doctor for a regular check up if you feel any of these signs and symptoms.
4. Increasing weight in women because of malfunctioning of the ovaries
There is a logical explanation for this too, and that is a hormonal imbalance. So, if you are feeling like you are gaining weight around the stomach and the buttocks even if you have tried each and every diet we would recommend you consult the doctor and make your regular check up. There also are some additional symptoms which point to gaining weight because of some malfunctioning of the ovaries and those are feeling sharp pains in the area of the ovaries or crazy sweet cravings and milk cravings.


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Vital Facts Which Will Allow You Select A Reliable Personal Injury Attorney
Car accident or accidents which happens on construction areas are typical and most of the time they cause damages and injuries on the people involved. Make sure that you have searched for the best personal injury lawyer to represent you when you are submitting your claims. It is imperative to understand that most of the victims are not familiar with personal injury law thus the need to look for a competent personal injury attorney. Hiring a personal injury lawyer from your place is not hard as you can apply different avenues to get hold of their services. Getting the help of a personal injury lawyer is essential as most of the insurance firms are looking for every chance to reduce the payment meant for the victims of the accident. Several points need to be emphasized on when you are hiring a personal injury lawyer to make sure that you have made the right decision.
Use the internet as a source where you can land on the best personal injury lawyers who are established in your location and learn more about personal injury law here. The process of hiring a personal injury lawyer is not complicated in that one can get their services by visiting their sites to access them. It is prudent to approach the process of hiring a personal injury lawyer carefully to avoid working with a con or inexperienced professionals. Evaluate the comments and reviews on the personal injury website as they allow you to discover different aspects and gather enough information conacring the injury lawyer. Consider the ranking of the injury attorney on the web before taking their services to make sure that you are dealing with a trained and skilled specialist.
It is advisable to determine if the personal injury lawyer is qualified and skilled in their work. Make sure that you have asked enough questions concerning the number of years they have been in the industry. Note that the lawyers who have worked for many years have developed on their knowledge as well as improving on their reputation. You will be connected with a qualified personal injury physician to handle your pains when you employ a skilled injury lawyer.
Dealing with a personal injury attorney who is familiar with the type of pains on your body is imperative in that they will make sure that you have received the required cash to pay for your treatment and clear the legal charges among others. Make sure that you have taken into account the rates of being represented by a personal injury attorney. Get different quotes and then narrow your search to the one who is within your reach.


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Butter naan recipe with yeast- An easy recipe for making restaurant style soft butter naan on tawa or stove top. This butter naan is tasty, light, fluffy and really good with Indian curries.
Naan is India's most popular flat bread that served in all restaurants and especially dhabas. Butter naan recipe is usually prepared in tandoor (clay oven) in high heat to produce the signature chars here and there. Here I am sharing an easy recipe for butter naan on tava.
Butter naan is always made with maida or all purpose flour especially in restaurants. Though I prefer to make whole wheat naan regularly, I do make this restaurant style butter naan for guests. Obviously these naans turn out more soft and light when made with all purpose flour as opposite to whole wheat naan.
This butter naan is always cooked in tandoor (clay oven) in Indian restaurants. The smoky tandoor effect can be achieved at home cooking the butter naan on direct flame. As opposite to restaurant naan, this homemade naan does not turn hard or chewy on cooling.
While making butter naan recipe at home is extremely easy yet there are tips and tricks that will help you make best butter naan.
Tips for making perfect butter naan recipe:
- First of all use very good quality yeast as otherwise the taste of the yeast will be felt in the naan.
- Make sure to knead the dough really well as it is an important step to get elastic naan.
- Finally for best tasting naan use cast iron skillet with handle as cast iron retains the heat and spreads it evenly.
You can also make this recipe in oven. Please find the instructions below:
How to make butter naan in oven:
- prepare the dough as mentioned below.
- Preheat oven at 250C (or the maximum temperature of your oven) for 20 minutes. Also preheat the cast iron skillet or pizza stone or baking tray.
- Place the rolled naan on the baking tray. The watered side down as in making on stove top.
- Broil for 4 minutes. Remove and serve.
Serve butter naan as soon as you make it. It is best served with palak paneer, paneer butter masala, paneer lababdar, matar paneer curries. It is best to serve butter naan immediately, else stack the naan and cover them loosely with a cotton napkin to retain softness and warmth.
More restaurant style flatbread recipes:
Tandoori roti, whole wheat naan, aloo kulcha, dhaba naan, ajwain paratha, pudina paratha, lachha paratha, aloo paratha recipes.
How to make butter naan recipe with step by step photos.
1. First of all take 1/3 cup luke-warm water in a bowl. Sprinkle 1/2 tablespoon active dry yeast over the water. Add sugar and keep the bowl undisturbed for 10 minutes. The yeast will become active and turn frothy.
2. Take 1 1/2 cup maida /all purpose flour in a big mixing bowl. Add the yeast mixture,milk, curd and whisk well.
3. Add salt and mix well. Add water little by little and knead to a soft dough. The dough will little bit sticky. You can add flour to make kneading easy. Let the dough rest for 1.5 hours till the volume doubles up.
4. Divide the raised dough into 7-8 equal sized portions. Flatten a portion and roll into a tear shaped naan. Brush one side of the naan with some water.
5. Heat a tava with handle. place the naan on the tava, the watered side should touch the tava. cook for just 10 seconds.
6. Now remove the tava from flame and turn the tava upide down so that the other side of the naan is directly cooked on flame.
7. Apply some melted butter on both sides and spread some esame seeds. Press gently with spatula. Prepare all the butter naan same way.
8. If not serving immediately, stack the naans and cover loosely with a towel.
9. Serve butter naan with any spicy gravy of your choice.
Butter naan recipe card below:
- 1/3 cup luke warm water
- 1/2 tablespoon sugar
- 1/2 tablespoon active dry yeast
- 1 1/2 cups maida/all purpose flour + more for dusting
- 1/2 cup warm milk
- 1 tablespoon curd
- Salt
- soft or melted butter for brushing on naan
- Toasted sesame seeds
- Sprinkle yeast over 1/3 cup warm water. Add sugar and let the yeast to activate for 10 minutes.
- Take flour in a mixing bowl and add yeast mixture,milk,curd and salt. Mix well
- Add water little by little and knead to a soft dough
- Let the dough rest for 1.5 hours till it doubles in volume.
- Divide the dough into 7 equal portions.
- Roll a portion into a tear shaped naan, about 1/2 inch thick and brush with little water on one side.
- Heat a tava with handle and place the rolled naan, watered side down.
- Cook for 10 seconds, invert the tava and cook the other side directly on flame till chars appear.
- Brush with some melted butter and sprinkle sesame seeds. Serve butter naan hot with any spicy gravy.
1.You can add 1 tablespoon butter to the dough instead of milk.
2.Instead of sesame seeds you can add nigella seeds too.
3.You can cook butter naan on tava itself instead of cooking on flame.


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The Social Security program in the United States is one of the largest and most sweeping government policies ever implemented. There is no shortage of detractors and supporters alike for this program, to be sure, but one fact cannot escape even casual observation – the Social Security program directly and indirectly affects everyone to varying degrees.
The following are some general observations related to Social Security that often get lost in the 30-second sound bites of partisan debate on the issue:
1. The Social Security program is unconstitutional.
Despite what the United States Supreme Court (USSC) ruled in Helvering v. Davis (1937), the Social Security program is not a constitutional exercise of federal power. This ruling formed the backbone for the Court's favorable interpretation of government's vast power to apply the General Welfare Clause liberally and apply a national welfare program to the help the poor and unemployed. While I do not argue that the USSC has the constitutional authority to interpret the Constitution and subsequent statutes, I have long held that the USSC can be and too often is wrong when it delivers its decisions (e.g., Dred Scott v. Sanford (1857), Plessy v. Ferguson (1896), Kelo v. City of New London (2005), etc.). Helvering is no exception.
The problems so often infused with the judicial system stem from a combination of judicial activism – whereby judges seek to socially or otherwise engineer public policy through bench-issued decisions – and political pressures and loyalties. The USSC reached the supportive decision in Helvering (and others – Steward Machine Co. v. Davis (1937), Carmichael v. Southern Cole & Coke and Gulf States Paper (1937)) as a direct result of then-President Franklin Roosevelt's attempts to "pack" the court with his own appointees via the Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937. This bill was proposed by FDR adopted by his supermajority partisan allies in Congress because the USSC previously found many of his New Deal policies unconstitutional under a limited powers interpretation of the Constitution. The USSC properly fell in line before the bill became law.
The Constitution is, by its very nature, a limitation on government. This is an indisputable characteristic of constitutions between governments and governed the world over. If the General Welfare Clause were truly intended to be interpreted with discretion by the Congress, which the USSC suggests in Helvering, there would be no need for all of the other limitations contained within the Constitution. Obviously, a Bill of Rights, checks and balances, separation of powers, and states' rights would all be unnecessary additions that would simply serve to confuse the issue.
The General Welfare Clause was never meant to stand alone, nor can it. Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution states that the Congress shall "provide for the… general Welfare of the United States;…" and shall "make all Laws which shall be necessary and proper for carrying into Execution the foregoing Powers (emphasis added)." The General Welfare Clause must be viewed in conjunction with what is necessary and proper for government to engage in. This is a key point that was completely ignored in Helvering, and has its roots in the very role of just government. The Declaration of Independence established the United States as a sovereign entity and most importantly declared why that government exists. All subsequent government business derives its authority and rationale from that justification. The Constitution was consequently established based upon the willing adoption of that declaration and outlined how that government would exist and function. As an Organic Law, the Declaration codifies the reason for our government's existence: "That to secure these [unalienable individual] rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed." The just and sole role of government in man's life is and has always been to protect individual rights and freedoms that are inherently ours by right. In this context, the Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution takes on a decidedly limited scope and the Social Security program, though debatably necessary, certainly was not proper pursuant to these ends.
Though supporters of the program will no doubt pour great faith in the decision as it affirms their interests, it is a pity that the USSC did not feel that this "constitutional" benefit extended to black Americans as well. But I digress…
2. The scope of the Social Security Program has continuously grown.
Like so many government policies and agendas, Social Security has evolved into something it was not intended to be – at least according to how it was publicly portrayed. In Helvering, the USSC stated that "the hope behind this statute is to save men and women from the rigors of the poor house, as well as from the haunting fear that such a lot awaits them when journey's end is near."
In the context of the Great Depression, it was argued that Social Security was necessary and proper to secure individual rights – namely the right to life. But notwithstanding the foregoing constitutional argument, the change of scope of the program over the following decades has largely invalidated that claim. Social Security has morphed into just another welfare program, only this one is for all classes – the poor, the middle-class, and the rich. Even the definition of poor in this country is an arbitrary one, rooted primarily in politics rather than sound economics. Most of the nation's "poor" still possess the important things is life such as a roof over their heads, transportation, and food (our poor generally are not starving, in fact many are obese). Many folks classified as poor in America still find ways to obtain nonessential things such as video games, cigarettes and alcohol, cable television, cell phones, takeout food, etc. The idea that the whole of the nation's poor, as politically defined by the tax code and its subsequent brackets, are absolutely destitute and devoid of opportunity is flat out incorrect.
In Flemming v. Nestor (1960), the USSC expanded the rationale of the Social Security program based on "advantage" gained from its nationwide application. In expanding its interpretation of Social Security to include simply the "retired" rather than strictly the poor and/or disabled, the Court acknowledged the economic advantage intrinsic to people spending a "comparatively large percentage of their benefit payments" and the obvious positive impact this has on a national economy.
3. Current impact to the general welfare.
But ignore the first two observations for a moment. Let us assume for sake of the point that the Social Security program was justly established genuinely pursuant to the nation's general welfare. That does not mean that the program now continues to facilitate that same general welfare. In fact, it seems increasingly evident that the program is in fact damaging that welfare in direct opposition of its purported rationale. Given that social programs, of which Social Security plays a significant role, contribute by far the most to the current and future national debt, and that debt causes significant inflation, national security issues, and financial instability, the general welfare can hardly be argued as being properly served any longer. I would further posit that removing any incentive to embrace and foster individual responsibility in a given society is not conducive to that society's long term general welfare either.
During the program's development, FDR created a Committee on Economic Security to study the impact that senior citizens were having on the nation in terms of destitution, unemployment, and poverty. Not surprisingly, the presidential committee's findings statistically justified the President's program. Whether or not it was appropriate to utilize that committee's findings I leave for the reader to decide for himself but certainly if such a study were used to rationalize the need for the program in 1937, should not the plethora of similarly-compiled evidence that demonstrates the damage it is causing in 2011 form the basis for rationale to migrate away from it?
The Social Security Board at the time stated that "approximately three out of four persons 65 or over were probably dependent wholly or partially on others for support." In the first place, that is exactly how societies are supposed to function if/when people are in legitimate need, and in the second, how exactly did this program change that? All that it did was exchange private dependence – which is infinitely better managed and less wasteful due to its voluntary nature – for government dependence which is fraught with fraud, waste, and abuse and in the long term erosive to natural rights. In any event, the conditions of the case have dramatically changed since 1937. The intended beneficiary audience of this program is generally capable of taking care of themselves now more than any other time in history, and certainly far more so than was portrayed during the Great Depression.
4. Social Security benefits are not a right.
Social welfare programs are not a natural individual right by any realistic interpretation but in this section I am referring to legal rights. Many people feel that Social Security is nothing more than a government-run insurance plan that they have a right to draw from once they have reached a certain retirement age, but this is not the case. In Flemming the USSC ruled that "to engraft upon the Social Security system a concept of 'accrued property rights' would deprive it of the flexibility and boldness in adjustment to ever-changing conditions which it demands."
The context of this decision was quite unique. Ephram Nestor was deprived of Social Security benefits after deportation for being a member of the Communist Party from 1933 to 1939. The decision did not focus on the appropriateness of deporting someone for a political belief held before the Cold War began (or at all for that matter) and when it was not illegal; that element of the story did not factor substantively into their decision – at least as the Court rendered it. The Court upheld the decision to forego Mr. Nestor's benefits (he paid into the system for 19 years prior to reaching eligibility age) because as he was permanently deported, his eligibility was no longer viable. The Congress reckoned and the Court upheld that since his permanent residence outside of the country would prevent his reintroducing those benefit payments into the American economy, the situation was not significantly advantageous to that economy and therefore the government could legally deny eligibility based on the national interest. Yes, you read that correctly. It turns out that Social Security is not so much about taking care of the down trodden as it is about simple economics after all. By this rationale, the Social Security program does not even pass humanitarian or charitable scrutiny; it amounts to nothing more than an economic stimulus plan packaged under a false flag. By rendering this decision that authorized Congress to adjust eligibility based on a point contrary to the program's original justification, it empowered the Congress to adjust eligibility for the benefits based on any rationale it deems convenient or conducive to the national interest – no matter the consequences to the individual involuntary participant. Given that individual fiscal responsibility such as saving away for a rainy day or saving earnings for an eventual retirement are not as stimulating to the economy as spending money left and right is, it is not difficult to understand the political interests invested with keeping such a program in operation – but an individual legal right to a vested contributor it most certainly is not.
5. The program is simply not practical fiscally.
This is probably the plainest facet of the Social Security debate and revealed itself as such almost immediately upon implementation. In its infancy, Social Security was in effect a voluntary program as only the highest risk industries were required to participate pursuant to the aforementioned rationalizing arguments presented. But that quickly came to a halt when it was realized that more revenue was necessary to satisfy the promised overextended expenditures.
Compounding this problem was the lack of protection for Social Security funds in terms of real monies. In Helvering, the USSC held that "the proceeds of both [employee- and employer-paid] taxes are to be paid into the Treasury like internal revenue taxes generally, and are not earmarked in any way." This guaranteed the government's ability to spend the money on other objects without seeking appropriations approval from the Congress, thereby circumventing the democratic process and solidifying the Social Security system as a pyramid scheme. The USSC went further in Flemming by stating that "eligibility for benefits, and the amount of such benefits, do not in any true sense depend on contribution to the program through the payment of taxes, but rather on the earnings record of the primary beneficiary." Clearly, once the drawing out of benefits exceeds the revenues that went in, which on an individual basis happens more and more nowadays for a number of reasons, the proficiency of the system relies almost entirely upon a combination of debt accrual and "robbing Peter to pay Paul." At least in a pyramid scheme the victims are not simultaneously laden with massive debt burdens when they inevitably lose some or all of their investment.
6. Social Security benefits are not earned in the truest sense of the word.
Unlike a military pension, which I discuss in a different post, Social Security benefits are not compensation for services rendered to the nation as a whole, and certainly not through any merit or sacrifice. Many people like to compare the two as if they are identical and they simply are not. Add to this that, as aforementioned, many folks draw out of the system more than they pay into it and the benefits cannot be legitimately characterized as having been earned. It would be more feasible morally and fiscally to simply return every single dollar to every single living person who has paid into the system in one lump sum (minus whatever benefits they may have already received of course) than to continue the path we are currently on. Even after adjusting for inflation, this method would yield a substantially smaller payout than current nondiscretionary obligations demand.
7. Retirement is largely an artificial concept.
Because of Social Security, society has over time adopted the false presumption that retirement is an absolute life status – that once we reach 65 years old we have to retire. Certainly some professions are not conducive to older employees but that is where management and administrative (among other) jobs come in to play. Even vocational retraining would be less expensive than government-sponsored retirement. For most modern professions, especially in as developed a nation as ours, performing beyond 65 is not only plausible it is often much more beneficial to the continuity and management of a business. Good experience should not be forced out simply because the government says it is time to retire.
As economist Dale Steinreich points out:
Retirement is among the most economically wasteful and socially destructive institutions created by government. The most experienced and knowledgeable workers are bumped from productive employment to the world of golf courses, bingo parlors, and TV watching. Costly resorts and even entire towns were constructed to entertain retirees who have more time on their hands than activities to fill it.
Retirement punted older people out of the active community of enterprise, where they are most needed for both their skills and their positive cultural influence. They have also been marginalized in society at large, so that young people tend not to interact with them on a daily basis.
As a result, older people are perceived as burdens on society, a greedy special interest group, and net tax takers, despite a lifetime of tax payments. This is the key to understanding the huge decline in respect for older people…
This is not to say that the concept of retirement is a negative thing altogether but it is an individual decision that should be strived for on an individual basis via achievement, planning, and lifestyle management. Certainly no system is perfect in application but there is such a thing as an ethical absolute, especially where governments and bureaucracies are concerned. The pendulum is swinging back the other way, crossing into the unethical realm of wealth redistribution the way the current system is structured and executed and is damaging future generations' ability to be self-determinant – which is about as unethical as a government can be short of outright violence against the populace.
Even in erring in their judgment in Helvering, the USSC nonetheless got one point correct: "Our concern here, as often, is with power, not with wisdom." Given that we are on a nonstop path to government-run, taxpayer-funded health care there is a lot to be learned from objectively evaluating universal retirement first.


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1. Thanksgiving weekend: the one time per year when people you went to high school with show up around town. Well, maybe Christmas too — though Turkey Day always seems to be the time when you run into them. Feel like burning off some calories after the big family meal? This weekend around Bangor, your entertainment options include local rockers When Particles Collide and Wyld Lyfe at the Central Gallery, the Junkyard Cats at Paddy Murphy's, jam band Merther at the Sea Dog, and it's vinyl night at Nocturnem Drafthaus, while up in Old Town, the Mallett Brothers Band are at the Boomhouse. On Saturday, take your pick from either August West and Friends at Paddy's, Magnetic North at Nocturnem, a hardcore show featuring Funeral Attire, Halfpastfive and The Waking Life at the Central Gallery, or songwriter Lindsay Mower at the Boomhouse, up in Old Town.
2. In Portland this weekend, there's a night of Phish and Grateful Dead love with Pardon Me Doug and the Maine Dead Project at Port City Music Hall, while DJs Dale Da Dred and Steady at Empire, and there's night one of a two night stand of local funk band Model Airplane at Portland House of Music. On Saturday, the State Theatre hosts the hotly anticipated 2016 edition of Spencer Albee's Beatles Night, set for both Saturday and Sunday. Elsewhere, at Empire earlier in the evening comedians Eliot Chang and Ian Stuart, while later in the evening there's Covered In Bees and The Worst; Geno's hosts a Black Friday Burlesque show, and Andrew WK's "The Power of Partying" speaking tour stops in at the Space Gallery. On Sunday, Darol Anger and the Furies are at One Longfellow Square. And don't forget all those fun holiday events, like the opening of "The Nutcracker" at Merrill Auditorium, or of the Christmas celebration at the Victoria Mansion.
3. On the Midcoast, on Friday night songwriter Livingston Taylor is at the Camden Opera House, and songwriter Sam Ladd is at Rock City Coffee in Rockland. On Saturday, Rockland hosts its annual Festival of Lights, with family activities all day and a light parade from 6 to 8 p.m. Later on, songwriter Alice Limoges is at Rock City, rockers Tilden Katz at Myrtle Street Tavern, while up in Belfast, local bands The Rugged and the Milk and Honey Rebellion play at the United Farmers Market space on Spring Street.
4. SHOPPING! What better way to express how grateful you are for all the things you have than by spending tons of money? Nearly every town has some sort of shop local Black Friday event for their small local businesses, from big, organized events like the ones in Bangor, Belfast and Portland, to smaller affairs in rural communities across the state. Where do you like to shop?
5. If you've got kids, there's probably an excellent chance that this weekend you'll be taking them to see "Moana," the highly anticipated new Disney movie. There's lots of fun movies out there right now — from "Dr. Strange" and "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" to indie films like the highly regarded "Loving" and "Moonlight" that are at Railroad Square Cinemas in Waterville and the Nickelodeon in Portland.


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FCC Announces Honors List for Fall 2017 Semester
Frontier Community College in Fairfield is pleased to announce its Honors List for Fall Semester 2017. The following students will receive certificates of recognition at Awards Night on Friday, May 4.
CEO's Honors List
To be eligible for the CEO's Honors List, a student must have a GPA of 4.0 to 3.90 based on a 4.0 scale and must have been enrolled for at least twelve (12) credit hours for the Fall Semester. Students on the CEO's List include:
Mark Andrist (Fairfield)
Bethany Bailey (Cisne)
Audrey Balding (Barnhill)
Darla Bankston (Fairfield)
Danielle Barczewski (Mt. Vernon)
Karen Barnard (Fairfield)
Janaye Barnfield (Cisne)
Donald Bielecki (Albion)
Dawson Boose (Rinard)
Masor Borowiak (Albion)
Janet Bryan (Fairfield)
Carly Burke (Albion)
Lawson Clayton (Hartford, KY)
Nicholas Conner (Granger, IN)
Deana Coomer (Fairfield)
Madison Cowsert (Elizabethtown)
Kimmra Crawford (Fairfield)
Seth Cummings (Marion, KY)
Christy Davenport (Geff)
Stephen Delancy (West Salem)
Robert Faulkner (South Fulton, TN)
Faith Fields (Fairfield)
Elizabeth Fortier (Crossville)
Misty Garrison (Wayne City, IL)
Anna Gill (Mt. Erie)
Misty Gill (Mt. Erie)
Larissa Hamilton (Geff)
McKensie Harrison (Cisne)
Andrea Hart (Fairfield)
Robin Hooper (Geff)
Christopher Iltshishin (Waterloo, ON)
Kasey Ingram (Fairfield)
Robin Jones (Fairfield)
Myranda Kenshalo (Wayne City)
John King (Fairfield)
Joel Koker (Fairfield)
Cole Lydick (Springerton)
Brendan Mafnas (Riverview, FL)
Sierra May (Fairfield)
Morgan McCoy (Cisne)
Brant McGill (Fairfield)
Johanna Meyers (Fairfield)
Jennifer Moises (Fairfield)
Haylee Neuman (Fairfield)
Kristi Paul (Fairfield)
Kasey Pearson (Mt. Carmel)
Alex Peartl (Albion)
Kylie Prather (Wayne City)
Jacob Reiter (Xenia)
Steven Robinson (Fairfield)
Sandra Sanders (Cisne)
Shaelyn Shreve (Fairfield)
Faith Simpson (Fairfield)
Sabrina Simpson (Fairfield)
Chelsea Smith (Fairfield)
Ethan Smith (Fairfield)
Caleb Smothers (Fairfield)
Jayden Stanford (Cisne)
Melissa Stewart (Cisne)
Otis Venters, Sr. (Sims)
Otis Venters, Jr. (Sims)
Sheryl Walker (Fairfield)
Allysa Walters (Fairfield)
Bailey Walters (Louisville)
Mikayla Walters (Sims)
Anna Wheeler (Kennett, MO)
Virginia Williams (Fairfield)
Twyla Wilson (Fairfield)
President's Honors List
To be eligible for the President's Honors List, a student must have a GPA of 3.89 to 3.75 based on a 4.0 scale and must have been enrolled for at least twelve (12) credit hours for the Fall Semester. Students on the President's List include:
Alexander Miles (Avon, IN)
Mattison Bartlett (Rockport, IN)
Benjamin Belangee (Geff)
Nicholas Cartright (Newton)
Kendra Cessna (Fairfield)
Troy Davis (Carthage, TX)
Samantha Finn (West Frankfort)
Taylor Fitzgerald (Keenes)
Rebecca Harper (Cisne)
Riley Hartman (Newton)
Dorothie Hdedden (Wayne City)
Jacob Henry (Olney)
Brittany Hutchison (Harrisburg)
Titus Keaton (Greenup)
Ty Kinkelaar (Shumway)
Katelyn Kistner (Fairfield)
David Lawson (Monticello, GA)
Leia Nobles (Fairfield)
Landon Oestreich (Cisne)
Teresa Simpson (Fairfield)
Taylor Sterling (Geff)
Melinda Tanner (Fairfield)
Madissen Torrence (Patoka)
Alixandria Wheeler (Enfield)
Landon Willett (Wayne City)
Mark Withrow (Fairfield)
Colton Wood (Odin)
Trey Woosley (Breckinridge, KY)
Kobe Young (Flora)
Dean's Honors List
To be eligible for the Dean's Honors List, a student must have a GPA of 3.74 to 3.50 based on a 4.0 scale and must have been enrolled for at least twelve (12) credit hours for the Fall Semester. Students on the Dean's List include:
Nathan Abraham (Muddy)
Meagan Borah (Fairfield)
Joffre Briggs (Henderson, TX)
Carrie Christman (Fairfield)
Kennedy Coffelt (Fairfield)
Chelsea Dulany (Fairfield)
Brandon Fleck (Carmi)
Madeline Gillard (Albion)
Blayne Hancock (Olney)
Shealyn Healy (Norris City)
Carter Hilliard-Walker (Geff)
Mark Koker (Fairfield)
Colton Kroll (Bellmont)
Brock Lewis (Fairfield)
Adrian Lopez (Fairfield)
Jacob Nelson (Kentwood, MI)
Jared Ortiz (Ponce, PR)
Abigail Potter (Bluford)
Jessica Reeves (Fairfield)
Baylee Robertson (Fairfield)
Chance Runyon (Olney)
Madison Scamahorn (Boonville, IN)
Haley Settle (Oakland City, IN)
McKenna Smith (Fairfield)
Bryan Soto (Vega Baja, PR)
Naomi Thompson (Albion)
Peyton Turrentine (Carmi)
Christina Walker (Fairfield)
Cameron Wingler (Greenup)