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Tickle My Senses: Luscious and Decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake.
Luscious and Decadent Chocolate Mousse Cake.
Yes friends, Im finally back to the blogging world. Ive enjoyed a funfilled Christmas season with friends and family and I feel refreshed and look forward to 2012 with renewed energy and excitement.
As I look back at 2011, amongst the many blessings, I see what a rollercoaster it has been for me.......my life has changed sooo drastically, from being a carefree fun loving bindaas person..... to that of a sleep deprived, walking, talking zombie for months on end, yes friends 2011 has brought me the joy of being a Mother...of caring and nurturing for this little person, who has turned my world upside down and filled my life with immense joy, excitement, wonder, love and mystery...........I wouldnt want it any other way.
Now as I prepare to move on from a "Stay home mom" to work soon, I eagerly look forward to claiming back a part of my life that I have long forgotten, a new found excitement is welling within me, at the same time new fears of letting my son start his journey towards toddlerdom begins!! ......I look forward to all the challenges and joys 2012 brings me and pray for strength, hope and good fortune.
I made this cake for my friend and partner in life- Clem............. you know I wouldn’t change a thing ....."God proved his sense of humour when he matched you and I together ;) ...........He also proved He's a genius". Happy 6th Anniversary!!
For the Chocolate Cake ( my adapted recipe from Hershey's). Preferably make the previous day.
1 Heat oven to 350°F/ 180C. Line bottom of a 23 cms 0r 9-inch round baking pan with wax paper. Lightly grease sides of pan. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; set aside.
2 Place butter in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at MEDIUM (50%) 1 minute or until melted; stir in sugar. Add milk, vinegar and vanilla to butter mixture; stir until blended. Add dry ingredients; whisk until well blended. Pour batter into prepared pan.
3 Bake 15-20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack; gently peel off wax paper. Cool completely for atleast 2-3 hours. If making the cake the previous day, once cooled, place the cake back in its springform baking tin, place it in a closed plastic bag in the fridge overnight.
4 To prepare the CHOCOLATE MOUSSE topping.
a. Put the marshmallows, butter, chocolate and water in a heavy-based saucepan.
b. Put the saucepan on the stove, over heat, though keep it fairly gentle, to melt, stirring every now and again. Remove from the heat.
c. Meanwhile whip the cream with the vanilla until thick and then fold into the cooling chocolate mixture until you have a smooth, cohesive mixture.
d. Take the cake with its tin out of the fridge; spread 3 tablespoons of preserves over the top of the cake. Carefully pour all of the chocolate mousse filling over the cake ( make sure the cake is still in the tin). Smooth the top of the mousse. Cover the top of the cake tin with foil and place in the fridge for about half an hour to an hour to completely set.
5. Once the mousse has set, run a knife along the sides of the tin to loosen it. Open the springform and check to see if the mousse has completely left the sides of the tin. Then close the tin again while you complete the decorations for the cake. I used lightly sweetened stiffly beaten whipped cream and a no. 30 rossette tip to pipe a few rosette all along the border of the cake. I also used the same tip to write on the cake. Since its my first time actually piping on a cake.....im actually chuffed at the outcome :) Refrigerate till serving.
Just before serving open the springform side and carefully place the cake with the tin base onto a decorative plate.
1. You may add a teaspoon of instant coffee powder dissloved in a tablespoon of water to the to the cake batter, to increase the depth of flavours. I also added a teaspoon of coffee powder to the mousse mixture while on the stove top, for a mocha flavour.
I share a virtual piece of this cake with all of you who have lived and loved........to love...Cheers!!
Refrigerate leftover cake. 12-16 servings.
Sharing this recipe with Valentines Day event hosted by Anzz @ Anzz Cafe.
Sharing this recipe with Chocolate Mela event hosted by Srivalli @ Cooking 4 all Seasons.
Hola Cay. Muchas gracias por tu visita, comentario y haberte hecho seguidora de mi blog. Deseo que hayas pasado unas fabulosas fiestas y que este año que acaba de comenzar te sea muy propicio.
Aunque mi inglés no es muy bueno, por decir algo jj, he estado viendo las recetas que tienes y la verdad es que son una maravilla.
Esta tarta haría las delicias de mis hijas. El chocolate les encanta.
Me hago seguidor de tu blog y espero que a lo largo de este año tengamos la oportunidad de visitarnos aunque sea virtualmente.
Gracias por tomarse el tiempo para visitar mi espacio .... Estoy encantado. Sus hijos seguramente le encantará este pastel .... intente y me dejó saber ....... seguramente visita tu blog más a menudo y compartir en el viaje de yiyr blogs encantadora ..... hasta entonces comer, amar y ser feliz .... Feliz Año Nuevo!
This looks absolutely gorgeous and chocolate mousse is one of my favorite desserts. Happy Anniversary!
Tahnkyou for stopping by Carrie.....I hope you try and my version and enjoy it!
Absolutely droolworthy cake. Thanks for stopping by my blog. Glad to follow you too.

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tickle my senses: luscious and decadent chocolate mousse cake.
luscious and decadent chocolate mousse cake.
yes friends, im finally back to the blogging world. ive enjoyed a funfilled christmas season with friends and family and i feel refreshed and look forward to 2012 with renewed energy and excitement.
as i look back at 2011, amongst the many blessings, i see what a rollercoaster it has been for me.......my life has changed sooo drastically, from being a carefree fun loving bindaas person..... to that of a sleep deprived, walking, talking zombie for months on end, yes friends 2011 has brought me the joy of being a mother...of caring and nurturing for this little person, who has turned my world upside down and filled my life with immense joy, excitement, wonder, love and mystery...........i wouldnt want it any other way.
now as i prepare to move on from a "stay home mom" to work soon, i eagerly look forward to claiming back a part of my life that i have long forgotten, a new found excitement is welling within me, at the same time new fears of letting my son start his journey towards toddlerdom begins!! ......i look forward to all the challenges and joys 2012 brings me and pray for strength, hope and good fortune.
i made this cake for my friend and partner in life- clem............. you know i wouldn’t change a thing ....."god proved his sense of humour when he matched you and i together ;) ...........he also proved he's a genius". happy 6th anniversary!!
for the chocolate cake ( my adapted recipe from hershey's). preferably make the previous day.
1 heat oven to 350°f/ 180c. line bottom of a 23 cms 0r 9-inch round baking pan with wax paper. lightly grease sides of pan. combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; set aside.
2 place butter in large microwave-safe bowl. microwave at medium (50%) 1 minute or until melted; stir in sugar. add milk, vinegar and vanilla to butter mixture; stir until blended. add dry ingredients; whisk until well blended. pour batter into prepared pan.
3 bake 15-20 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. cool 10 minutes. remove from pan to wire rack; gently peel off wax paper. cool completely for atleast 2-3 hours. if making the cake the previous day, once cooled, place the cake back in its springform baking tin, place it in a closed plastic bag in the fridge overnight.
4 to prepare the chocolate mousse topping.
a. put the marshmallows, butter, chocolate and water in a heavy-based saucepan.
b. put the saucepan on the stove, over heat, though keep it fairly gentle, to melt, stirring every now and again. remove from the heat.
c. meanwhile whip the cream with the vanilla until thick and then fold into the cooling chocolate mixture until you have a smooth, cohesive mixture.
d. take the cake with its tin out of the fridge; spread 3 tablespoons of preserves over the top of the cake. carefully pour all of the chocolate mousse filling over the cake ( make sure the cake is still in the tin). smooth the top of the mousse. cover the top of the cake tin with foil and place in the fridge for about half an hour to an hour to completely set.
5. once the mousse has set, run a knife along the sides of the tin to loosen it. open the springform and check to see if the mousse has completely left the sides of the tin. then close the tin again while you complete the decorations for the cake. i used lightly sweetened stiffly beaten whipped cream and a no. 30 rossette tip to pipe a few rosette all along the border of the cake. i also used the same tip to write on the cake. since its my first time actually piping on a cake.....im actually chuffed at the outcome :) refrigerate till serving.
just before serving open the springform side and carefully place the cake with the tin base onto a decorative plate.
1. you may add a teaspoon of instant coffee powder dissloved in a tablespoon of water to the to the cake batter, to increase the depth of flavours. i also added a teaspoon of coffee powder to the mousse mixture while on the stove top, for a mocha flavour.
i share a virtual piece of this cake with all of you who have lived and loved........to love...cheers!!
refrigerate leftover cake. 12-16 servings.
sharing this recipe with valentines day event hosted by anzz @ anzz cafe.
sharing this recipe with chocolate mela event hosted by srivalli @ cooking 4 all seasons.
hola cay. muchas gracias por tu visita, comentario y haberte hecho seguidora de mi blog. deseo que hayas pasado unas fabulosas fiestas y que este año que acaba de comenzar te sea muy propicio.
aunque mi inglés no es muy bueno, por decir algo jj, he estado viendo las recetas que tienes y la verdad es que son una maravilla.
esta tarta haría las delicias de mis hijas. el chocolate les encanta.
me hago seguidor de tu blog y espero que a lo largo de este año tengamos la oportunidad de visitarnos aunque sea virtualmente.
gracias por tomarse el tiempo para visitar mi espacio .... estoy encantado. sus hijos seguramente le encantará este pastel .... intente y me dejó saber ....... seguramente visita tu blog más a menudo y compartir en el viaje de yiyr blogs encantadora ..... hasta entonces comer, amar y ser feliz .... feliz año nuevo!
this looks absolutely gorgeous and chocolate mousse is one of my favorite desserts. happy anniversary!
tahnkyou for stopping by carrie.....i hope you try and my version and enjoy it!
absolutely droolworthy cake. thanks for stopping by my blog. glad to follow you too.


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The Bank of Canada’s gauge of business sentiment has turned negative for the first time in nearly three years, weighed down by the energy slump, slowing housing activity and global trade tensions.
Corporate hiring and investment intentions over the next year remain relatively strong, particularly outside Western Canada. But business optimism has taken a significant hit, according to the central bank’s first quarterly business outlook survey of 2019, released Monday.
Virtually all measures were weaker in the quarter, including sales growth, spending plans and hiring intentions, with many key readings slipping below their historical averages.
“The main headwinds are a more uncertain outlook in the western Canadian energy sector, continued weakness in housing-related activity in some regions and tangible impacts from global trade tensions,” the bank said.
The survey’s composite indicator slipped to negative 0.64 in the first quarter, down from a positive reading of 2.31 in the final quarter of last year, according to the survey. The bank attributed this to lower demand in both Canada and in foreign markets.
The last time the survey was in negative territory was in the third quarter of 2016.
Economists said the survey results don’t come as a huge surprise given the marked slowdown in the economy since the end of last year. The findings strongly suggest the Bank of Canada will leave its key rate unchanged at its next rate announcement on April 24, and perhaps do nothing through the rest of the year.
On the other hand, the central bank has shown no indication that it is considering a rate cut, analysts said.
“The [survey] doesn’t paint the picture of an economy falling off a cliff, but rather one dealing with a meaningful soft patch,” Bank of Montreal economist Benjamin Reitzes said in a research note.
The more pessimistic business mood suggests the central bank’s next rate hike is “a lot further away than thought just a few months ago,” said Royal Bank of Canada economist Nathan Janzen.
The business survey is typically the final piece of evidence that Bank of Canada Governor Stephen Poloz and his colleagues use to make their rate decisions.
The bank has raised its key interest rate, now at 1.75 per cent, five times since mid-2017. The last of those hikes was in October, 2018. Mr. Poloz and other bank officials have said they expect the economic slowdown to be temporary and that growth will pick up again in the second half of the year.
The composite indicator combines companies’ responses to questions about investing, hiring, sales, inflation and capacity pressures.
Forty-five per cent of companies reported weaker sales growth in the past 12 months, compared with 39 per cent who experienced higher sales growth. Nonetheless, a slightly larger percentage (40 per cent) expect higher sales growth in the next year, compared with 34 per cent who expect slower sales growth.
Meanwhile, 39 per cent of respondents said they plan to boost investment, compared with 19 per cent planning to cut spending.
Nearly half of companies plan to hire more workers, but that is down from the previous survey.
The share of companies reporting capacity pressures fell to 31 per cent – the lowest reading since 2015. There was also a sharp drop in the share of companies reporting problems finding workers.
The survey is based on interviews with executives from 100 companies, selected to roughly match the makeup of the Canadian economy. It was conducted between Feb. 19 and March 13.
A separate survey of bank loan officers, also released Monday, showed that demand for all types of household borrowing, including mortgages, declined in the first quarter owing to higher interest rates and lower housing activity.

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the bank of canada’s gauge of business sentiment has turned negative for the first time in nearly three years, weighed down by the energy slump, slowing housing activity and global trade tensions.
corporate hiring and investment intentions over the next year remain relatively strong, particularly outside western canada. but business optimism has taken a significant hit, according to the central bank’s first quarterly business outlook survey of 2019, released monday.
virtually all measures were weaker in the quarter, including sales growth, spending plans and hiring intentions, with many key readings slipping below their historical averages.
“the main headwinds are a more uncertain outlook in the western canadian energy sector, continued weakness in housing-related activity in some regions and tangible impacts from global trade tensions,” the bank said.
the survey’s composite indicator slipped to negative 0.64 in the first quarter, down from a positive reading of 2.31 in the final quarter of last year, according to the survey. the bank attributed this to lower demand in both canada and in foreign markets.
the last time the survey was in negative territory was in the third quarter of 2016.
economists said the survey results don’t come as a huge surprise given the marked slowdown in the economy since the end of last year. the findings strongly suggest the bank of canada will leave its key rate unchanged at its next rate announcement on april 24, and perhaps do nothing through the rest of the year.
on the other hand, the central bank has shown no indication that it is considering a rate cut, analysts said.
“the [survey] doesn’t paint the picture of an economy falling off a cliff, but rather one dealing with a meaningful soft patch,” bank of montreal economist benjamin reitzes said in a research note.
the more pessimistic business mood suggests the central bank’s next rate hike is “a lot further away than thought just a few months ago,” said royal bank of canada economist nathan janzen.
the business survey is typically the final piece of evidence that bank of canada governor stephen poloz and his colleagues use to make their rate decisions.
the bank has raised its key interest rate, now at 1.75 per cent, five times since mid-2017. the last of those hikes was in october, 2018. mr. poloz and other bank officials have said they expect the economic slowdown to be temporary and that growth will pick up again in the second half of the year.
the composite indicator combines companies’ responses to questions about investing, hiring, sales, inflation and capacity pressures.
forty-five per cent of companies reported weaker sales growth in the past 12 months, compared with 39 per cent who experienced higher sales growth. nonetheless, a slightly larger percentage (40 per cent) expect higher sales growth in the next year, compared with 34 per cent who expect slower sales growth.
meanwhile, 39 per cent of respondents said they plan to boost investment, compared with 19 per cent planning to cut spending.
nearly half of companies plan to hire more workers, but that is down from the previous survey.
the share of companies reporting capacity pressures fell to 31 per cent – the lowest reading since 2015. there was also a sharp drop in the share of companies reporting problems finding workers.
the survey is based on interviews with executives from 100 companies, selected to roughly match the makeup of the canadian economy. it was conducted between feb. 19 and march 13.
a separate survey of bank loan officers, also released monday, showed that demand for all types of household borrowing, including mortgages, declined in the first quarter owing to higher interest rates and lower housing activity.


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Painting the exterior of your home is one of the most important types of home maintenance. And while many homeowners choose to hire a painting contractor, with a few house painting tips to keep in mind, this is one project you may be able to tackle yourself, especially if you have the time and you’re the least bit handy.
By doing your own painting, you can keep the cost to a minimum and you’ll also enjoy a great sense of accomplishment when your beautiful new exterior paint job is completed.
According to the Paint Quality Institute, there are four keys to successful exterior painting. Follow these expert tips and you’ll get a great-looking exterior paint job that will last for years.
Inexperienced painters can’t wait to begin applying the paint, but professionals know it’s what you do beforehand that spells success or failure with exterior home painting.
Before starting to paint, make sure the surface is clean and free of dirt and chalk. Scrub with soap and water, then rinse. Next, remove any loose, flaking, or peeling paint by scraping, wire-brushing, and sanding. Or, speed the whole process by renting a pressure washer to prepare the surface for painting.
On wood siding, sand areas with glossy paint so the new paint will adhere better. If you see any bare wood, be sure to spot-prime that area. You can skip this step if you are using an advanced, top-quality paint, since these coatings act as both primer and paint.
Finally, brush off any dust or paint chips that remain. With these house painting tips complete, your home exterior is now ready to paint.
One of the most little known but important house painting tips to buy good paint! Even though the highest quality exterior paint costs a little more, you can’t afford to cut corners here: Your paint is the protective coating that keeps the elements at bay. Fortunately, even the best exterior paints are still rather inexpensive. Plus, since most of the work in painting is labor, you exterior paint job will last far longer when you use the best possible paint.
For the best performance, the Paint Quality Institute suggests you purchase quality 100% acrylic latex exterior paint. These paints have superior adhesion, so they’ll “grab” tightly onto a properly prepared surface. They also are very flexible, which permits them to expand and contract with the surface below in extreme cold or heat. Down the road, these qualities help prevent many common exterior paint failures like peeling and flaking.
There are other benefits to the highest quality 100% acrylic latex paints: they typically hide better than ordinary paint, which is especially important when painting over a dark color. They are easier to apply by brush and they typically contain special additives to help keep mildew in check.
Despite their higher cost per gallon, top quality 100% acrylic latex paints actually save you money and time. How? Because the best of these paints function as both primer and paint, so you won’t have to buy and apply two types of coatings to your home exterior. Plus, top quality home exterior paints typically last 10 years or more compared to three or four years for ordinary home exterior paint; so they are actually much cheaper when you consider their cost-per-year-of-service.
The best quality tools and accessories not only help you apply a thicker, more uniform coat of paint to your home exterior, but they’ll also make your work easier.
Choose well-balanced brushes with tightly packed bristles that feel springy when you run an open hand across them. Assuming that you are applying latex exterior paint, you should work with brushes and rollers made of synthetic materials such as polyester.
Of course, you can also rent spray-painting equipment. If you do, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s directions carefully.
Exterior painting is not a foul-weather sport. In fact, braving it may actually compromise the quality and long-term performance of your exterior paint job.
As a result, try to paint your home exterior in moderate weather – when temperatures are no higher than about 85 degrees, with little wind. These conditions will permit your paint to form a durable, protective film that will last for years.
When painting on warmer days and in hotter areas, avoid painting in direct sunlight, since surface temperatures can be 10 to 20 degrees higher than the air temperature. Work your way around the house, painting areas that are in the shade.
Weather-wise, latex exterior paints offer a bonus: They can be applied just 30 minutes after it rains as long as the surface isn’t visibly wet.
There’s more to exterior home painting than meets the eye, but the project is well within the skill set of most do-it-yourselfers. By following these exterior painting tips, you can save a bundle by doing the job yourself.
For more information about exterior home painting and more house painting tips, visit the Paint Quality Institute’s website at www.paintquality.com.
I’m assuming that the same holds true for aluminum siding. Mine is quite old and very chalky, even coming off in places. I’ll power wash the house, first. Are there any other steps I need to consider with aluminum siding?

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painting the exterior of your home is one of the most important types of home maintenance. and while many homeowners choose to hire a painting contractor, with a few house painting tips to keep in mind, this is one project you may be able to tackle yourself, especially if you have the time and you’re the least bit handy.
by doing your own painting, you can keep the cost to a minimum and you’ll also enjoy a great sense of accomplishment when your beautiful new exterior paint job is completed.
according to the paint quality institute, there are four keys to successful exterior painting. follow these expert tips and you’ll get a great-looking exterior paint job that will last for years.
inexperienced painters can’t wait to begin applying the paint, but professionals know it’s what you do beforehand that spells success or failure with exterior home painting.
before starting to paint, make sure the surface is clean and free of dirt and chalk. scrub with soap and water, then rinse. next, remove any loose, flaking, or peeling paint by scraping, wire-brushing, and sanding. or, speed the whole process by renting a pressure washer to prepare the surface for painting.
on wood siding, sand areas with glossy paint so the new paint will adhere better. if you see any bare wood, be sure to spot-prime that area. you can skip this step if you are using an advanced, top-quality paint, since these coatings act as both primer and paint.
finally, brush off any dust or paint chips that remain. with these house painting tips complete, your home exterior is now ready to paint.
one of the most little known but important house painting tips to buy good paint! even though the highest quality exterior paint costs a little more, you can’t afford to cut corners here: your paint is the protective coating that keeps the elements at bay. fortunately, even the best exterior paints are still rather inexpensive. plus, since most of the work in painting is labor, you exterior paint job will last far longer when you use the best possible paint.
for the best performance, the paint quality institute suggests you purchase quality 100% acrylic latex exterior paint. these paints have superior adhesion, so they’ll “grab” tightly onto a properly prepared surface. they also are very flexible, which permits them to expand and contract with the surface below in extreme cold or heat. down the road, these qualities help prevent many common exterior paint failures like peeling and flaking.
there are other benefits to the highest quality 100% acrylic latex paints: they typically hide better than ordinary paint, which is especially important when painting over a dark color. they are easier to apply by brush and they typically contain special additives to help keep mildew in check.
despite their higher cost per gallon, top quality 100% acrylic latex paints actually save you money and time. how? because the best of these paints function as both primer and paint, so you won’t have to buy and apply two types of coatings to your home exterior. plus, top quality home exterior paints typically last 10 years or more compared to three or four years for ordinary home exterior paint; so they are actually much cheaper when you consider their cost-per-year-of-service.
the best quality tools and accessories not only help you apply a thicker, more uniform coat of paint to your home exterior, but they’ll also make your work easier.
choose well-balanced brushes with tightly packed bristles that feel springy when you run an open hand across them. assuming that you are applying latex exterior paint, you should work with brushes and rollers made of synthetic materials such as polyester.
of course, you can also rent spray-painting equipment. if you do, be sure to follow the manufacturer’s directions carefully.
exterior painting is not a foul-weather sport. in fact, braving it may actually compromise the quality and long-term performance of your exterior paint job.
as a result, try to paint your home exterior in moderate weather – when temperatures are no higher than about 85 degrees, with little wind. these conditions will permit your paint to form a durable, protective film that will last for years.
when painting on warmer days and in hotter areas, avoid painting in direct sunlight, since surface temperatures can be 10 to 20 degrees higher than the air temperature. work your way around the house, painting areas that are in the shade.
weather-wise, latex exterior paints offer a bonus: they can be applied just 30 minutes after it rains as long as the surface isn’t visibly wet.
there’s more to exterior home painting than meets the eye, but the project is well within the skill set of most do-it-yourselfers. by following these exterior painting tips, you can save a bundle by doing the job yourself.
for more information about exterior home painting and more house painting tips, visit the paint quality institute’s website at www.paintquality.com.
i’m assuming that the same holds true for aluminum siding. mine is quite old and very chalky, even coming off in places. i’ll power wash the house, first. are there any other steps i need to consider with aluminum siding?


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EVEREST—-until some future daring, arrogant, super-rich explorer plants his or her ego atop Olympus Mons, on neighboring Mars, the 29,029 feet of Nepal’s ‘Sagarmatha’ will have to do. Tibetans call her ‘Chomolungma’, but whatever name she’s adorned with carries a caution—the Mountain is in charge, despite your $70,000 worth of training and planning: if you go up, you have a good chance of not coming back. As one character relates “The last word always belongs to the mountain.” This dramatic 2015 visual knockout tells the story of the ill-fated 1996 attempt that left eight dead and others badly scarred.
Directed by Baltasar Kormakur, it recounts a fateful combination of too many teams trying to ascend at the same time, errors in judgement, sudden storms, and plain bad joss. The script naturally drew criticism from various quarters for how it portrayed some characters and events (survivor/author Jon Krakauer was not pleased, for one), but from a strictly dramatic angle, it makes for tight storytelling, and a fine cast play without anyone showboating and dominating the proceedings.
On a comparatively frugal budget of $55,000,000, the technical end is of the highest caliber; the cinematography, sound and special effects are all splendid. Well-reviewed, it took in $203,400,000. Shot on location in Nepal, as well at studio in Italy. The production narrowly averted tragedy as the second-unit was still shooting on the mountain when the 2014 avalanche occurred, killing sixteen Sherpas.
From the vantage point of someone who’s been lucky enough to do the Everest Base Camp Trek (no climbing for this guy, I’m not that loony) in staggeringly beautiful Nepal, the location’s glimpses bring back eternally cherished memories of trippy Kathmandu, Lukla and its insane airstrip, striking Namche Bazaar and the isolated monastery at Tengboche. What a land, what marvelous people.
Uniformly excellent work from Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, Jake Gylenhaal, John Hawkes, Sam Worthington, Robin Wright, Emily Watson, Keira Knightley, Michael Kelly, Ingvar Eggert Sigurosson and Naoko Mori. 121 minutes.

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everest—-until some future daring, arrogant, super-rich explorer plants his or her ego atop olympus mons, on neighboring mars, the 29,029 feet of nepal’s ‘sagarmatha’ will have to do. tibetans call her ‘chomolungma’, but whatever name she’s adorned with carries a caution—the mountain is in charge, despite your $70,000 worth of training and planning: if you go up, you have a good chance of not coming back. as one character relates “the last word always belongs to the mountain.” this dramatic 2015 visual knockout tells the story of the ill-fated 1996 attempt that left eight dead and others badly scarred.
directed by baltasar kormakur, it recounts a fateful combination of too many teams trying to ascend at the same time, errors in judgement, sudden storms, and plain bad joss. the script naturally drew criticism from various quarters for how it portrayed some characters and events (survivor/author jon krakauer was not pleased, for one), but from a strictly dramatic angle, it makes for tight storytelling, and a fine cast play without anyone showboating and dominating the proceedings.
on a comparatively frugal budget of $55,000,000, the technical end is of the highest caliber; the cinematography, sound and special effects are all splendid. well-reviewed, it took in $203,400,000. shot on location in nepal, as well at studio in italy. the production narrowly averted tragedy as the second-unit was still shooting on the mountain when the 2014 avalanche occurred, killing sixteen sherpas.
from the vantage point of someone who’s been lucky enough to do the everest base camp trek (no climbing for this guy, i’m not that loony) in staggeringly beautiful nepal, the location’s glimpses bring back eternally cherished memories of trippy kathmandu, lukla and its insane airstrip, striking namche bazaar and the isolated monastery at tengboche. what a land, what marvelous people.
uniformly excellent work from jason clarke, josh brolin, jake gylenhaal, john hawkes, sam worthington, robin wright, emily watson, keira knightley, michael kelly, ingvar eggert sigurosson and naoko mori. 121 minutes.


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With the release of their new album Echoes in Blue eminent, Melbourne post punk four piece City Calm Down today reveal the record’s title track. The new track also comes with a video. Watch & listen below.
Echoes in Blue will be released on April 6th via I Oh You (DMA’s) and is the follow up from their debut album In A Restless House which was released in 2015.
Echoes In Blue is not concerned with answering questions as much as it is with asking them.
The band consisting of Jack Bourke (vocals), Sam Mullaly (synths/keys), Jeremy Sonnenberg (bass) and Lee Armstrong (drums/percussion) recorded in Melbourne with producer and long-time collaborator Malcolm Besley.
City Calm Down will return to the UK for an extensive string of shows that will see them perform multiple times at this year’s The Great Escape Festival, Gold Sounds Festival as well as headline dates in both the UK and Europe. All dates can be found below.

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with the release of their new album echoes in blue eminent, melbourne post punk four piece city calm down today reveal the record’s title track. the new track also comes with a video. watch & listen below.
echoes in blue will be released on april 6th via i oh you (dma’s) and is the follow up from their debut album in a restless house which was released in 2015.
echoes in blue is not concerned with answering questions as much as it is with asking them.
the band consisting of jack bourke (vocals), sam mullaly (synths/keys), jeremy sonnenberg (bass) and lee armstrong (drums/percussion) recorded in melbourne with producer and long-time collaborator malcolm besley.
city calm down will return to the uk for an extensive string of shows that will see them perform multiple times at this year’s the great escape festival, gold sounds festival as well as headline dates in both the uk and europe. all dates can be found below.


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TROPIC BROWN GRANITE is available in slabs, tiles and cut to size projects from CCS STONE, Inc in Northern New Jersey.
Finishes include Tropic Brown Granite polished, Tropic Brown Granite flamed, Tropic Brown Granite honed, Tropic Brown Granite sandblasted and Tropic Brown Granite brushed.
CCS STONE, Inc. is dedicated to providing the highest standards of quality and service to its customers. The company uses advanced stone working technology while maintaining environmentally conscious processes in the production, handling and packing of its products. CCS STONE, Inc. welcomes trade clients and their customers to view materials in its modern, fully craned indoor facility. The warehouse is clean and safe, with natural light for optimal viewing of stone. Active in the stone community, CCS STONE, Inc. has been a member of the MIA Marble Institute of America since 1985.
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tropic brown granite is available in slabs, tiles and cut to size projects from ccs stone, inc in northern new jersey.
finishes include tropic brown granite polished, tropic brown granite flamed, tropic brown granite honed, tropic brown granite sandblasted and tropic brown granite brushed.
ccs stone, inc. is dedicated to providing the highest standards of quality and service to its customers. the company uses advanced stone working technology while maintaining environmentally conscious processes in the production, handling and packing of its products. ccs stone, inc. welcomes trade clients and their customers to view materials in its modern, fully craned indoor facility. the warehouse is clean and safe, with natural light for optimal viewing of stone. active in the stone community, ccs stone, inc. has been a member of the mia marble institute of america since 1985.
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Saw this while watching FREEVIEW on directv with Blue Man Group. Recommend watching the Blue Man Group's Rock tour if you surf by it on tv. Pretty spiff and they also feature the music video they did with Dave Matthews. Blue Man Group videos including Venus Hum in the Leno Section where they perform a version of I Feel Love. I love Annette of Venus Hum's dress (DSL and real player needed) and here! for the official music videos.
Once again, Mike Lee of Computer Science at UCD fame has come up with some great music. My fave is Red Sunset. Good goin Mike.
Post a comment if ya like it!
This page is a archive of recent entries in the listen to ME category.
gift list is the previous category.
news- read me is the next category.

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saw this while watching freeview on directv with blue man group. recommend watching the blue man group's rock tour if you surf by it on tv. pretty spiff and they also feature the music video they did with dave matthews. blue man group videos including venus hum in the leno section where they perform a version of i feel love. i love annette of venus hum's dress (dsl and real player needed) and here! for the official music videos.
once again, mike lee of computer science at ucd fame has come up with some great music. my fave is red sunset. good goin mike.
post a comment if ya like it!
this page is a archive of recent entries in the listen to me category.
gift list is the previous category.
news- read me is the next category.


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Blocky shape - good prints?
While most printer manufacturers seem to be phasing out their postcard printers and are no longer actively marketing their existing models, Canon is in a tiny minority launching new models. First up is the Selphy CP780.
The CP780 is remarkably compact, although the clip-on paper tray adds considerably to its footprint and you also have to leave a space behind the printer. This is so that the page can exit between each of its four passes through the paper transport system, during which each of the three dye layers and the final protective coating are successively added.
As with the Canon ES30, the so-called 'continuous tone' nature of the technology allows for full 24-bit (16.7 million colours) printing from just three dyes.
Despite all the back and forth sheet-feeding of the dye-sub process, print speeds are respectable, taking a little over a minute to create a fully finished 6x4-inch photo print.
Complete with onboard image processing, the CP780 can detect faces in images and correct their brightness automatically while ensuring that backgrounds stay correctly exposed.
This worked well in our tests, as did other enhancements like automatic red-eye removal. Colour proved quite punchy and vivid but the CP780 had a nasty habit of blowing highlights.

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blocky shape - good prints?
while most printer manufacturers seem to be phasing out their postcard printers and are no longer actively marketing their existing models, canon is in a tiny minority launching new models. first up is the selphy cp780.
the cp780 is remarkably compact, although the clip-on paper tray adds considerably to its footprint and you also have to leave a space behind the printer. this is so that the page can exit between each of its four passes through the paper transport system, during which each of the three dye layers and the final protective coating are successively added.
as with the canon es30, the so-called 'continuous tone' nature of the technology allows for full 24-bit (16.7 million colours) printing from just three dyes.
despite all the back and forth sheet-feeding of the dye-sub process, print speeds are respectable, taking a little over a minute to create a fully finished 6x4-inch photo print.
complete with onboard image processing, the cp780 can detect faces in images and correct their brightness automatically while ensuring that backgrounds stay correctly exposed.
this worked well in our tests, as did other enhancements like automatic red-eye removal. colour proved quite punchy and vivid but the cp780 had a nasty habit of blowing highlights.


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Medical emergencies don’t arise keeping in mind the time and location. There is always a chance of people getting sick or injured while on a vacation. Well, as much as we hate the idea of facing a medical emergency while travelling, it does not mean that it cannot happen. So, the least we can do is stay prepared to face any such situation.
There are many options of travelling back home when you are unwell. However, if your condition is serious, then not all options will work for you. For instance, if you are met with an accident and are seriously injured, then you cannot travel by normal commercial airlines, but need an air ambulance. Here we have listed a few things, which will help you determine which air Ambulance Company is worth hiring.
Air ambulance companies, which have extensive experience and excellent reputation, are the best ones. You can be rest assured that they will deliver high quality and timely services as well as maintain all the safety measures. To determine this, you can go through their safety records. Find out whether the company has faced any serious aircraft accidents, or are there any lawsuits filed against them, because of delivering poor services.
All the companies, which offer air ambulance Cancun, needs to obtain FFA approval and license. Furthermore, medical team working with the air ambulance company must have necessary qualification and certifications like BLS, ACLS, etc. Lastly, companies providing medical air transportation must have necessary insurance as well. Don’t miss out on asking about these details since they are very important.
You must ask about both the crews on board - medical as well as flight. Medical crew on the flight should be well-trained and hold advanced certifications, which general RNs or paramedics don’t have. On the other hand, flight crew must be equally trained as well as experienced enough to drive a medical transport aircraft. Moreover, they must also have experience of flying internationally.
Different air ambulance companies provide different services. To name a few - bed to bed service, ground transportation, manage your baggage, contact insurance company for you, etc. Ask the company for different types of services that they provide, and inquire if they can be customized as per your needs.
If the air ambulance company you are talking to flies internationally, then there are chances that they will be using a business-jet for transporting your patient. Ask questions like type of jet they use, how many pilots will be on board, is the jet big enough to accommodate family members, luggage and in some cases a pet, etc.
Most of the time the cost of air ambulance depends on the distance travelled, medical facilities used and type of aircraft. Find out if there are any hidden costs involved and do you need to pay some deposit prior to flying.
Doing a little homework will help you find the most perfect and dependable air Ambulance Company. Keep all the above mentioned points in mind, make sure that you go through their past customer’s testimonials.

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medical emergencies don’t arise keeping in mind the time and location. there is always a chance of people getting sick or injured while on a vacation. well, as much as we hate the idea of facing a medical emergency while travelling, it does not mean that it cannot happen. so, the least we can do is stay prepared to face any such situation.
there are many options of travelling back home when you are unwell. however, if your condition is serious, then not all options will work for you. for instance, if you are met with an accident and are seriously injured, then you cannot travel by normal commercial airlines, but need an air ambulance. here we have listed a few things, which will help you determine which air ambulance company is worth hiring.
air ambulance companies, which have extensive experience and excellent reputation, are the best ones. you can be rest assured that they will deliver high quality and timely services as well as maintain all the safety measures. to determine this, you can go through their safety records. find out whether the company has faced any serious aircraft accidents, or are there any lawsuits filed against them, because of delivering poor services.
all the companies, which offer air ambulance cancun, needs to obtain ffa approval and license. furthermore, medical team working with the air ambulance company must have necessary qualification and certifications like bls, acls, etc. lastly, companies providing medical air transportation must have necessary insurance as well. don’t miss out on asking about these details since they are very important.
you must ask about both the crews on board - medical as well as flight. medical crew on the flight should be well-trained and hold advanced certifications, which general rns or paramedics don’t have. on the other hand, flight crew must be equally trained as well as experienced enough to drive a medical transport aircraft. moreover, they must also have experience of flying internationally.
different air ambulance companies provide different services. to name a few - bed to bed service, ground transportation, manage your baggage, contact insurance company for you, etc. ask the company for different types of services that they provide, and inquire if they can be customized as per your needs.
if the air ambulance company you are talking to flies internationally, then there are chances that they will be using a business-jet for transporting your patient. ask questions like type of jet they use, how many pilots will be on board, is the jet big enough to accommodate family members, luggage and in some cases a pet, etc.
most of the time the cost of air ambulance depends on the distance travelled, medical facilities used and type of aircraft. find out if there are any hidden costs involved and do you need to pay some deposit prior to flying.
doing a little homework will help you find the most perfect and dependable air ambulance company. keep all the above mentioned points in mind, make sure that you go through their past customer’s testimonials.


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A little while back, we partnered up with RT Lodge to provide the flowers for one of their Familiarization Trips (aka Fam Trip, find more photos and info by searching Instagram or Facebook for #rtlodgefamtrip). The resulting arrangements were so stunning, we just had to share! Check out the setup for their welcome dinner the first night–and below, you can find a complete list of the product used.
Here’s a complete list of what we sent them: Citrus Swirl Parrot Tulips, Mandarin Bliss Double Tulips, Bicolor Salmon Pink Peony Tulips, Pink Bliss Double Tulips, White Standard Tulips, Chocolate Cosmos, White Ranunculus, Green Trachelium, Blushing Burgundy Mini Cymbidium Orchids, Magic Purple Thistle, and Chocolate Lace Flower.
Additionally, it looks like they used some Sword Fern, Galax Leaves, Leather Leaf Greenery, Hosta Picotee Leaves, and some gray & white feathers!

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a little while back, we partnered up with rt lodge to provide the flowers for one of their familiarization trips (aka fam trip, find more photos and info by searching instagram or facebook for #rtlodgefamtrip). the resulting arrangements were so stunning, we just had to share! check out the setup for their welcome dinner the first night–and below, you can find a complete list of the product used.
here’s a complete list of what we sent them: citrus swirl parrot tulips, mandarin bliss double tulips, bicolor salmon pink peony tulips, pink bliss double tulips, white standard tulips, chocolate cosmos, white ranunculus, green trachelium, blushing burgundy mini cymbidium orchids, magic purple thistle, and chocolate lace flower.
additionally, it looks like they used some sword fern, galax leaves, leather leaf greenery, hosta picotee leaves, and some gray & white feathers!


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We cater to most tastes including international and local food. We also have a sandwich bar on the ground floor. We cater to special diets when booked in advance. Special children's meals.
The rooms are all decorated in a colourful and warm style, to make clients instantly feel at home. Every room has a private bathroom, heat and air conditioning and a colour t. v. with D. V. D player.
Local Calabrese food, olive oil and wines.
Special prices for groups or long stays.
Cancellation must occur at least 48 hours prior to booked date. No-shows must pay entire cost.
From Rome one can take a bus arriving directly to Altomonte. A train can also be taken from Rome to Sibari. By car coming from Rome one takes the A3 expressway going south and exiting at Altomonte. Coming from Lamezia Airport by car one takes the A3 expressway going north and exiting at Altomonte.
Altomonte can be reached by bus . We have excellant rates for picking up and dropping off at nearby train stations or airports.

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we cater to most tastes including international and local food. we also have a sandwich bar on the ground floor. we cater to special diets when booked in advance. special children's meals.
the rooms are all decorated in a colourful and warm style, to make clients instantly feel at home. every room has a private bathroom, heat and air conditioning and a colour t. v. with d. v. d player.
local calabrese food, olive oil and wines.
special prices for groups or long stays.
cancellation must occur at least 48 hours prior to booked date. no-shows must pay entire cost.
from rome one can take a bus arriving directly to altomonte. a train can also be taken from rome to sibari. by car coming from rome one takes the a3 expressway going south and exiting at altomonte. coming from lamezia airport by car one takes the a3 expressway going north and exiting at altomonte.
altomonte can be reached by bus . we have excellant rates for picking up and dropping off at nearby train stations or airports.


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To help encourage locally grown products and further enhance the agriculture industry in the Commonwealth, the House passed legislation in late May that would allow the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) to better promote its PA Preferred® program.
With agriculture as the state’s No. 1 industry, Pennsylvania-grown products are also known worldwide for their quality. Since 2004, when the PA Preferred® program began, products grown and produced in Pennsylvania have included the PA Preferred® logo. This allows consumers to quickly identify products grown and produced within our borders.
Not only does this program help local farmers, agri-business, farm markets, grocery stores, restaurants, retail specialty shops, wineries and other outlets, but this directly responds to increased consumer demand for locally grown products.
The PA Preferred® logo is displayed on product packaging, signage and other promotional material in the grocery store aisle, at farm markets, in restaurants, and at other wholesale and retail outlets where Pennsylvania products are proudly offered.
Under the new legislation, the Pennsylvania Preferred Act would require the PDA to acquire, register, license, protect and promote the PA Preferred® trademark for use in the sale and promotion of Pennsylvania-produced products. This would help to ensure the stability of the program’s infrastructure and encourage additional private-sector investment through new and existing licensees.
Just to show you how important local agriculture is, from 2002 to 2007, Erie County boasted a 25 percent increase in the number of farms, amounting to 173,125 acres. The value of products in Erie County alone valued $71.3 million at market, an increase of 11 percent over the previous five years. In addition, Erie County ranks No. 1 among Pennsylvania counties in terms of the number of grapes grown statewide.
It is important to point out that participation in the program is completely voluntary. There would be no taxes or mandates involved in the PA Preferred® trademark licensing program.
We believe that through this licensing program, the PA Preferred® program will grow and encourage more licensees to promote locally grown and produced Pennsylvania commodities under the PA Preferred® label.
House Bill 1424 now moves to the state Senate for its consideration.

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to help encourage locally grown products and further enhance the agriculture industry in the commonwealth, the house passed legislation in late may that would allow the pennsylvania department of agriculture (pda) to better promote its pa preferred® program.
with agriculture as the state’s no. 1 industry, pennsylvania-grown products are also known worldwide for their quality. since 2004, when the pa preferred® program began, products grown and produced in pennsylvania have included the pa preferred® logo. this allows consumers to quickly identify products grown and produced within our borders.
not only does this program help local farmers, agri-business, farm markets, grocery stores, restaurants, retail specialty shops, wineries and other outlets, but this directly responds to increased consumer demand for locally grown products.
the pa preferred® logo is displayed on product packaging, signage and other promotional material in the grocery store aisle, at farm markets, in restaurants, and at other wholesale and retail outlets where pennsylvania products are proudly offered.
under the new legislation, the pennsylvania preferred act would require the pda to acquire, register, license, protect and promote the pa preferred® trademark for use in the sale and promotion of pennsylvania-produced products. this would help to ensure the stability of the program’s infrastructure and encourage additional private-sector investment through new and existing licensees.
just to show you how important local agriculture is, from 2002 to 2007, erie county boasted a 25 percent increase in the number of farms, amounting to 173,125 acres. the value of products in erie county alone valued $71.3 million at market, an increase of 11 percent over the previous five years. in addition, erie county ranks no. 1 among pennsylvania counties in terms of the number of grapes grown statewide.
it is important to point out that participation in the program is completely voluntary. there would be no taxes or mandates involved in the pa preferred® trademark licensing program.
we believe that through this licensing program, the pa preferred® program will grow and encourage more licensees to promote locally grown and produced pennsylvania commodities under the pa preferred® label.
house bill 1424 now moves to the state senate for its consideration.


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Home North America - Photographs, Manuscripts, and Imprints A Skin Lodge of an Assiniboin Chief.
Title A Skin Lodge of an Assiniboin Chief.
Notes Illustrations to Maximilian, prince of Wied's Travels in the interior of North America. London, Ackermann & co., 1844. Date from initial serial publication of plates. Collection published in 1844. German title: Lederzelt eines Assiniboin Chefs. French title: Tente en cuir d'un Chef Assiniboin.
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home north america - photographs, manuscripts, and imprints a skin lodge of an assiniboin chief.
title a skin lodge of an assiniboin chief.
notes illustrations to maximilian, prince of wied's travels in the interior of north america. london, ackermann & co., 1844. date from initial serial publication of plates. collection published in 1844. german title: lederzelt eines assiniboin chefs. french title: tente en cuir d'un chef assiniboin.
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A source privy to the meeting told Sahara Reporters that mass defection is the number-one preference of the aggrieved APC members, but there are fears about fusing with another party only to suffer the same fate they have experienced in the ruling party.
There are indications of a potential exodus of leading politicians from the All Progressives Congress (APC), following the public release of the names of its high-profile members who met the New Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) bloc of the ruling party.
On Saturday, Kawu Baraje, the former Chairman of the defunct nPDP, named Bukola Saraki, Senate President; Aminu Tambuwal, Governor of Sokoto State and Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representatives, among key aggrieved APC members who attended the midweek meeting, where the group seriously considered the option of mass defection.
“Nigerians may recall that members of the former New PDP Bloc within the All Progressives Congress addressed a letter dated April 27, 2018 to the Chairman of the APC where we informed the party of our grievances and expectations from both the party and government of President Muhammadu Buhari,” Baraje said in a statement on Saturday.
“Following this development, the party invited us and we honored its invitation to a meeting. We met with the leadership of the party last week, during which we resolved to report the outcome of our meeting to our members and stakeholders before arriving at any decision or proceeding with the next phase of discussions or actions with the APC and government.
“I am glad to inform you, therefore, that we have briefed our members at a meeting convened in Abuja on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, where we reviewed the state of the nation and our party, APC, and constituted committees on various issues, especially on how to rescue Nigeria from economic, social, political and especially security challenges.
“The meeting was well attended by members of the nPDP, including serving and former governors, senators, members of the House of Representatives, and other aggrieved APC stakeholders.
Those he listed as having attended the meeting include: Saraki, Dogara, Tambuwal; Rabiu Kwankwaso, former Governor of Kano State; Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, former Osun State Governor; Murtala Nyako, former Adamawa State Governor; Senator Mohammad Aliero, Senator Danjuma Goje, Senator John Enoh, Senator Andy Uba, Senator Ibrahim Gobir, Senator Rufai Ibrahim and Senator Ibrahim Danbaba.
Some prominent APC members, including serving lawmakers, were also at the meeting, but their names were deliberately left out.
A source privy to the meeting told SaharaReporters that mass defection is the number-one preference of the aggrieved APC members, but there are fears about fusing with another party only to suffer the same fate they have experienced in the ruling party.

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a source privy to the meeting told sahara reporters that mass defection is the number-one preference of the aggrieved apc members, but there are fears about fusing with another party only to suffer the same fate they have experienced in the ruling party.
there are indications of a potential exodus of leading politicians from the all progressives congress (apc), following the public release of the names of its high-profile members who met the new peoples democratic party (pdp) bloc of the ruling party.
on saturday, kawu baraje, the former chairman of the defunct npdp, named bukola saraki, senate president; aminu tambuwal, governor of sokoto state and yakubu dogara, speaker of the house of representatives, among key aggrieved apc members who attended the midweek meeting, where the group seriously considered the option of mass defection.
“nigerians may recall that members of the former new pdp bloc within the all progressives congress addressed a letter dated april 27, 2018 to the chairman of the apc where we informed the party of our grievances and expectations from both the party and government of president muhammadu buhari,” baraje said in a statement on saturday.
“following this development, the party invited us and we honored its invitation to a meeting. we met with the leadership of the party last week, during which we resolved to report the outcome of our meeting to our members and stakeholders before arriving at any decision or proceeding with the next phase of discussions or actions with the apc and government.
“i am glad to inform you, therefore, that we have briefed our members at a meeting convened in abuja on wednesday, may 23, 2018, where we reviewed the state of the nation and our party, apc, and constituted committees on various issues, especially on how to rescue nigeria from economic, social, political and especially security challenges.
“the meeting was well attended by members of the npdp, including serving and former governors, senators, members of the house of representatives, and other aggrieved apc stakeholders.
those he listed as having attended the meeting include: saraki, dogara, tambuwal; rabiu kwankwaso, former governor of kano state; prince olagunsoye oyinlola, former osun state governor; murtala nyako, former adamawa state governor; senator mohammad aliero, senator danjuma goje, senator john enoh, senator andy uba, senator ibrahim gobir, senator rufai ibrahim and senator ibrahim danbaba.
some prominent apc members, including serving lawmakers, were also at the meeting, but their names were deliberately left out.
a source privy to the meeting told saharareporters that mass defection is the number-one preference of the aggrieved apc members, but there are fears about fusing with another party only to suffer the same fate they have experienced in the ruling party.


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Ultrasone AG, the German manufacturer of headphone products, recently unveiled its edition7 headphone in the United States on TechTV’s Fresh Gear (www.techtv.com).
Ultrasone AG, the German manufacturer of headphone products, recently unveiled its edition7 headphone in the United States on TechTV’s Fresh Gear (www.techtv.com). The program first aired on Tuesday, February 10, 2004.
Ultrasone AG limited the production on the edition7 unit—only 999 were made—and each mic costs $3,000. Built with titanium drivers and Uultrasone’s S-Logic™ and PROline (ultralow-emission) technology, the edition7 represents the latest in high-end technology.
Ultrasone’s patented S-Logic technology creates natural surround sound without the use of additional electronic devices. The technology uses decentralized transducer positioning to reflect sound off of the listener's outer ear, creating a natural 3-D sensation without the use of processing. S-Logic produces a stereophonic surround sound field that is perceived to be broad, detached and located in front of the listener. Ultrasone addresses the physiology of the ear rather than using electronics to generate a stereophonic sound field. The headphones represent a safer listening experience by generating a 40-percent lower sensitivity for the same perceived loudness and shielding up to 98 percent of EMF radiation through the use of patented PROline (ultralow-emission) technology.
The complete line of Ultrasone headphone products can be found at www.ultrasone.net. Ultrasone headphones are distributed in North America by Franklin, Tenn.-based EARS Audio Distribution. For more information about EARS, click here.

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ultrasone ag, the german manufacturer of headphone products, recently unveiled its edition7 headphone in the united states on techtv’s fresh gear (www.techtv.com).
ultrasone ag, the german manufacturer of headphone products, recently unveiled its edition7 headphone in the united states on techtv’s fresh gear (www.techtv.com). the program first aired on tuesday, february 10, 2004.
ultrasone ag limited the production on the edition7 unit—only 999 were made—and each mic costs $3,000. built with titanium drivers and uultrasone’s s-logic™ and proline (ultralow-emission) technology, the edition7 represents the latest in high-end technology.
ultrasone’s patented s-logic technology creates natural surround sound without the use of additional electronic devices. the technology uses decentralized transducer positioning to reflect sound off of the listener's outer ear, creating a natural 3-d sensation without the use of processing. s-logic produces a stereophonic surround sound field that is perceived to be broad, detached and located in front of the listener. ultrasone addresses the physiology of the ear rather than using electronics to generate a stereophonic sound field. the headphones represent a safer listening experience by generating a 40-percent lower sensitivity for the same perceived loudness and shielding up to 98 percent of emf radiation through the use of patented proline (ultralow-emission) technology.
the complete line of ultrasone headphone products can be found at www.ultrasone.net. ultrasone headphones are distributed in north america by franklin, tenn.-based ears audio distribution. for more information about ears, click here.


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Spending others a good mood and what do you do ? ( besides work ) ?
beste way to find this out is to look in here . Was war mein aufregendstes erotisches Erlebnis?

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RALEIGH, N.C. – The owner of a ride at the North Carolina State Fair that investigators say injured five people after safety equipment was disabled has turned himself in a day after arrest warrants were issued.
Attorney Dan Boyce confirmed that 32-year-old Joshua Gene Macaroni surrendered to police Thursday. Boyce said Macaroni is scheduled to appear in court Friday.
Macaroni is charged with two felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, and a third felony charge of assaulting a juvenile. In a statement, Boyce said his client was puzzled by his arrest, but plans to cooperate with law enforcement.
Days after passengers on the Vortex ride were injured, police charged 46-year-old ride operator Timothy Dwayne Tutterrow, of Quitman, Ga., with three criminal counts of assault with a deadly weapon.

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raleigh, n.c. – the owner of a ride at the north carolina state fair that investigators say injured five people after safety equipment was disabled has turned himself in a day after arrest warrants were issued.
attorney dan boyce confirmed that 32-year-old joshua gene macaroni surrendered to police thursday. boyce said macaroni is scheduled to appear in court friday.
macaroni is charged with two felony counts of assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, and a third felony charge of assaulting a juvenile. in a statement, boyce said his client was puzzled by his arrest, but plans to cooperate with law enforcement.
days after passengers on the vortex ride were injured, police charged 46-year-old ride operator timothy dwayne tutterrow, of quitman, ga., with three criminal counts of assault with a deadly weapon.


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After many fires of nest type ships or groups of ships and the fast spread of the flames to the adjoining ships, it was necessary to limit as much as possible the fire and its spread to the contiguous ships in such a fast way. The most delicate point is the wall that divides these two ships, called low wall, and within this element the most exposed part to the passage of the flames is the part of deck that connects both ships. In order to avoid this spread of fire, the “Fire Safety Regulation in Industrial Establishments” (RDSCIEI) of 2.004 in point 5.4. establishes the obligation to place a Strip of width equal to 1 m. having a Fire Resistance half than the low wall at a maximum distance of 0.4 m from the lower part of the deck.
Weight: The Board weighs only 12.9 kg, so that a single operator can lift it, hold the panel against the structure with one hand and screw with the other. This is impossible with other types of plates much heavier.
EI-60 solution with a single Tecbor Y 25 mm plate. The rest of the solutions come with two overlapping plates, which means that we have a faster execution time and a lower cost of material and labor.
Finishing: the dovetail and groove leaves the system ready to paint without having to do any joint treatment.
Economy: it is the most economic system that currently exists in the market.
Format: ideal for horizontal strips 1 m wide and inclined 1.2 m, changing the layout of the plate without having to make any cuts.
Simplicity of the installation: The installation of the system is also very simple and always, as usual in our systems, using support structure that can be found in any insulation warehouse, channel 46 mm and omegas 45 x 15 mm.
This system has been tested under the Test Protocol for Fire belt barrier systems – roof firebreak as it marks the current RDSCIEI.

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after many fires of nest type ships or groups of ships and the fast spread of the flames to the adjoining ships, it was necessary to limit as much as possible the fire and its spread to the contiguous ships in such a fast way. the most delicate point is the wall that divides these two ships, called low wall, and within this element the most exposed part to the passage of the flames is the part of deck that connects both ships. in order to avoid this spread of fire, the “fire safety regulation in industrial establishments” (rdsciei) of 2.004 in point 5.4. establishes the obligation to place a strip of width equal to 1 m. having a fire resistance half than the low wall at a maximum distance of 0.4 m from the lower part of the deck.
weight: the board weighs only 12.9 kg, so that a single operator can lift it, hold the panel against the structure with one hand and screw with the other. this is impossible with other types of plates much heavier.
ei-60 solution with a single tecbor y 25 mm plate. the rest of the solutions come with two overlapping plates, which means that we have a faster execution time and a lower cost of material and labor.
finishing: the dovetail and groove leaves the system ready to paint without having to do any joint treatment.
economy: it is the most economic system that currently exists in the market.
format: ideal for horizontal strips 1 m wide and inclined 1.2 m, changing the layout of the plate without having to make any cuts.
simplicity of the installation: the installation of the system is also very simple and always, as usual in our systems, using support structure that can be found in any insulation warehouse, channel 46 mm and omegas 45 x 15 mm.
this system has been tested under the test protocol for fire belt barrier systems – roof firebreak as it marks the current rdsciei.


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I’m trying to keep track of my son’s 4th Grade reading log because if I don’t write it down, I forget what he read and at what age. I’m hoping that the books that appeal to him — he has a very narrow range of book genres he likes — with help other parents find books for their 4th graders! Note that during my Parent/Teacher conference, his teacher wanted him to branch out to other genres besides Fantasy! We’re trying!!! I’ll keep updating this list as the year progresses!
I also have my son’s Going Into 4th Grade summer reading list.
My son and I are going to give feedback on each book. He’ll go first (in italics) and I add my take on his book selection.
p.s. His sister’s favorite books in 4th grade: 4th Grade Books I Liked When I Was in 4th Grade and 4th Grade Chapter Books by a Picky 4th Grade Girl.
This was the first book I read on my own in 4th grade. I liked it because it’s about a boy who makes up a word and gets everyone to go along with it.
I think it was a great book with a lot of action and excitement. I’m very sad that the series is over now.
My son has read every single word Rick Riordan wrote for kids. I actually tried to keep him from reading Percy Jackson when he was 2nd grade because I wanted him to stay in Early Chapter Books — no rush, right?! — so he just borrowed The Lightening Thief from a friend and that was that. This final book was amazing and helped us get through his recent surgery!
I think it’s a very funny non-fiction with a lot of informative facts. I learned a lot about the Greek Gods.
I’m glad my son is reading about Greek Mythology; he will study it in 6th grade and this is a really fun take on the Greek Gods from Percy’s point of view. We can’t wait for the Percy’s Heroes version coming out next summer!
I liked this book a lot and I really wanted to keep reading more.
My son was sick and missed Jacqueline Davies school visit which included a writing workshop which was unfortunate timing, but I have her author visit for him to watch. 3rd graders and 4th graders seem to really enjoy The Lemonade War series!
This book is very good because I like the concept of owls battling other evil owls.
We are both really enjoying this anthropomorphic owl fantasy series!
I think this book is great and I love how the owls have different task groups.
My son will take apart an Owl Pellet in 5th grade and I think this series will make the science portion much more interesting because Lasky has vast knowledge of different owl species that she includes in her series.
I’m not sure if we are going to make it through all fifteen books of this excellent series, but so far we are chugging away. My son is reading 3 books at the same time so this one gets pulled out from time to time.
So far, this book is very sad but still I want to keep reading.
All my kids have read and loved this book as part of 4th grade 19th Century Immigration unit.
This is a very hilarious book with great characters. My favorite is Rollo Tokus.
I am finding that the Timmy Failure series is just as potent as Diary of a Wimpy Kid to get reluctant readers reading. I took my son to a local bookstore to find this one, and he grabbed a copy then sat in a chair and read until it was time to go.
It’s a very funny book that tells you information about superheroes. I especially like the quizes.
My son and I have been giggling for days as we read The Big Book of Superheroes. For those kids who fan reference obscure superheroes culled from Marvel and DC comics, this book mixes humor with DIY book project extensions. It’s an addicting combination!
I really like how people can come into Minecraft in this book. I am halfway through it; I read 80 pages in class this week!
My son loves Minecraft and all things gaming so I thought this was a great fit. I personally don’t understand the Minecraft references but he gets it all.
My friends are reading his books so I wanted to try one too. My mom suggested Hoot and it is one of four books I am reading right now.
I like Greek mythology and learning about the gods. I can read two of these books in one sitting.
I forgot my book from home so I had to pick one from the classroom library. I chose this one and it’s good so far.
It is a very funny historical fiction book.
A very funny book that reminds me of me and my sisters.
A very cool fiction book with some mystery.
Another great book of the Lemonade War series.
A very funny book with a very creative plot.
An amazing action book with lots of laughs.
An awesome book with a sweet concept.
Another outstanding book by Rick Riordan.
This is a very nice book about a boy and a dog. I love how it makes me want to see what is happening next.
I liked this book and how it tells you about immigration at that time. Later we went to the Lowell Mills Museum for a field trip.
The City of Ember is a very great book where you can predict what is happening next but makes you read on to find out if it really happens.
I think it’s a very interesting non-fiction book about how people get different plants and how we use them.
It’s very interesting learning about Sid Fleishman’s amazing life.
I like looking at the drawings, especially the ones that turned into action figures.
It was a Superhero Wii game that got my son really in Marvel and DC comic superheroes but it’s launched him into drawing comics at a mad frenzy, reading comics and now reading these books on comic book artists. I was thrilled to learn that Jim Lee is Korean American (my son is half Korean American) and persuaded his parents to let him try this “comic book drawing thing” instead of pursuing medicine at Princeton. I told my son that we might even be related!
This is a cool nonfiction book about the 100 feared creatures around the world like snakes and sharks.
I like the Book of World Records because it lets me see all the crazy things that people do to set records.
I like this book because all of the mythology that it tells you about will be in Rick Riordan’s new series and it helps me get ready to predict what’s happening.
This was a very inspiring biography and it helps me connect with a book I read called One Hen.
This was a fun short nonfiction picture book about religion around the world.
I like this book because of the take on the letter X wanting an entirely new alphabet.
Thanks for sharing his reading list. It will help me choose books for my granddaughter near. I am familiar with a number of the books, but didn’t know if a 4th grader could handle. Want to check out Timmy Failure — very new to me.
Turtle in Paradise is wonderful! Has she read that yet?
Saving this for my son in a few years! Thank you for these recommendations!
We will keep updating as the year goes on and then I’ll have him pick his top 5 or 10 picks to help your son out. Hopefully they have the same taste in books!
This is quite an impressive list! Glad to see that he loves to read. Hope it continues.
Thanks so much Cheryl! It helps that he is assigned to read every night by his teacher and she reads to them as well!

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i’m trying to keep track of my son’s 4th grade reading log because if i don’t write it down, i forget what he read and at what age. i’m hoping that the books that appeal to him — he has a very narrow range of book genres he likes — with help other parents find books for their 4th graders! note that during my parent/teacher conference, his teacher wanted him to branch out to other genres besides fantasy! we’re trying!!! i’ll keep updating this list as the year progresses!
i also have my son’s going into 4th grade summer reading list.
my son and i are going to give feedback on each book. he’ll go first (in italics) and i add my take on his book selection.
p.s. his sister’s favorite books in 4th grade: 4th grade books i liked when i was in 4th grade and 4th grade chapter books by a picky 4th grade girl.
this was the first book i read on my own in 4th grade. i liked it because it’s about a boy who makes up a word and gets everyone to go along with it.
i think it was a great book with a lot of action and excitement. i’m very sad that the series is over now.
my son has read every single word rick riordan wrote for kids. i actually tried to keep him from reading percy jackson when he was 2nd grade because i wanted him to stay in early chapter books — no rush, right?! — so he just borrowed the lightening thief from a friend and that was that. this final book was amazing and helped us get through his recent surgery!
i think it’s a very funny non-fiction with a lot of informative facts. i learned a lot about the greek gods.
i’m glad my son is reading about greek mythology; he will study it in 6th grade and this is a really fun take on the greek gods from percy’s point of view. we can’t wait for the percy’s heroes version coming out next summer!
i liked this book a lot and i really wanted to keep reading more.
my son was sick and missed jacqueline davies school visit which included a writing workshop which was unfortunate timing, but i have her author visit for him to watch. 3rd graders and 4th graders seem to really enjoy the lemonade war series!
this book is very good because i like the concept of owls battling other evil owls.
we are both really enjoying this anthropomorphic owl fantasy series!
i think this book is great and i love how the owls have different task groups.
my son will take apart an owl pellet in 5th grade and i think this series will make the science portion much more interesting because lasky has vast knowledge of different owl species that she includes in her series.
i’m not sure if we are going to make it through all fifteen books of this excellent series, but so far we are chugging away. my son is reading 3 books at the same time so this one gets pulled out from time to time.
so far, this book is very sad but still i want to keep reading.
all my kids have read and loved this book as part of 4th grade 19th century immigration unit.
this is a very hilarious book with great characters. my favorite is rollo tokus.
i am finding that the timmy failure series is just as potent as diary of a wimpy kid to get reluctant readers reading. i took my son to a local bookstore to find this one, and he grabbed a copy then sat in a chair and read until it was time to go.
it’s a very funny book that tells you information about superheroes. i especially like the quizes.
my son and i have been giggling for days as we read the big book of superheroes. for those kids who fan reference obscure superheroes culled from marvel and dc comics, this book mixes humor with diy book project extensions. it’s an addicting combination!
i really like how people can come into minecraft in this book. i am halfway through it; i read 80 pages in class this week!
my son loves minecraft and all things gaming so i thought this was a great fit. i personally don’t understand the minecraft references but he gets it all.
my friends are reading his books so i wanted to try one too. my mom suggested hoot and it is one of four books i am reading right now.
i like greek mythology and learning about the gods. i can read two of these books in one sitting.
i forgot my book from home so i had to pick one from the classroom library. i chose this one and it’s good so far.
it is a very funny historical fiction book.
a very funny book that reminds me of me and my sisters.
a very cool fiction book with some mystery.
another great book of the lemonade war series.
a very funny book with a very creative plot.
an amazing action book with lots of laughs.
an awesome book with a sweet concept.
another outstanding book by rick riordan.
this is a very nice book about a boy and a dog. i love how it makes me want to see what is happening next.
i liked this book and how it tells you about immigration at that time. later we went to the lowell mills museum for a field trip.
the city of ember is a very great book where you can predict what is happening next but makes you read on to find out if it really happens.
i think it’s a very interesting non-fiction book about how people get different plants and how we use them.
it’s very interesting learning about sid fleishman’s amazing life.
i like looking at the drawings, especially the ones that turned into action figures.
it was a superhero wii game that got my son really in marvel and dc comic superheroes but it’s launched him into drawing comics at a mad frenzy, reading comics and now reading these books on comic book artists. i was thrilled to learn that jim lee is korean american (my son is half korean american) and persuaded his parents to let him try this “comic book drawing thing” instead of pursuing medicine at princeton. i told my son that we might even be related!
this is a cool nonfiction book about the 100 feared creatures around the world like snakes and sharks.
i like the book of world records because it lets me see all the crazy things that people do to set records.
i like this book because all of the mythology that it tells you about will be in rick riordan’s new series and it helps me get ready to predict what’s happening.
this was a very inspiring biography and it helps me connect with a book i read called one hen.
this was a fun short nonfiction picture book about religion around the world.
i like this book because of the take on the letter x wanting an entirely new alphabet.
thanks for sharing his reading list. it will help me choose books for my granddaughter near. i am familiar with a number of the books, but didn’t know if a 4th grader could handle. want to check out timmy failure — very new to me.
turtle in paradise is wonderful! has she read that yet?
saving this for my son in a few years! thank you for these recommendations!
we will keep updating as the year goes on and then i’ll have him pick his top 5 or 10 picks to help your son out. hopefully they have the same taste in books!
this is quite an impressive list! glad to see that he loves to read. hope it continues.
thanks so much cheryl! it helps that he is assigned to read every night by his teacher and she reads to them as well!


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Banker Mike Pate is a longtime public servant with a passion for industry advocacy. As an elected member of his local school board, he understands the ins and outs of political campaigning. And as a banker for more than four decades, he has been closely involved with the Nebraska Bankers Association, serving as a member of the BankPac committee, grassroots committee and, most recently, as NBA’s past chairman.
That’s why it’s important for bankers to contribute to BankPac and the Fund for Economic Growth, in addition to being involved with grassroots functions, he says.
Nebraska bankers saw firsthand how hard-earned fundraising dollars can be put to good use in 2015, when a grant from the Fund for Economic Growth supported an effort by the NBA to educate the public on the tax benefits enjoyed by Farm Credit System banks and credit unions. The NBA engaged a local economist to perform an economic impact study, which found that the expansion of both credit unions and the GSE since the financial crisis had been a cause of bank consolidations throughout the state, creating an unlevel playing field for banks.
The economist and NBA representatives presented the findings of the study to bankers across the state, and for many, it was eye-opening. “People called me and said, ‘We didn’t realize credit unions were tax-exempt,’” Pate says, adding that the study caught the attention of many in the local media, providing bankers an opportunity to bring the issue even more into the public eye.

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banker mike pate is a longtime public servant with a passion for industry advocacy. as an elected member of his local school board, he understands the ins and outs of political campaigning. and as a banker for more than four decades, he has been closely involved with the nebraska bankers association, serving as a member of the bankpac committee, grassroots committee and, most recently, as nba’s past chairman.
that’s why it’s important for bankers to contribute to bankpac and the fund for economic growth, in addition to being involved with grassroots functions, he says.
nebraska bankers saw firsthand how hard-earned fundraising dollars can be put to good use in 2015, when a grant from the fund for economic growth supported an effort by the nba to educate the public on the tax benefits enjoyed by farm credit system banks and credit unions. the nba engaged a local economist to perform an economic impact study, which found that the expansion of both credit unions and the gse since the financial crisis had been a cause of bank consolidations throughout the state, creating an unlevel playing field for banks.
the economist and nba representatives presented the findings of the study to bankers across the state, and for many, it was eye-opening. “people called me and said, ‘we didn’t realize credit unions were tax-exempt,’” pate says, adding that the study caught the attention of many in the local media, providing bankers an opportunity to bring the issue even more into the public eye.


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Quick recap of what's been happening around the team.
Team Explorer Everywhere 2010 SP1 Beta - Download this beta release that comes with a "go-live" license and is available to all Team Explorer Everywhere owners. Check out Brian Harry's announcement post for more details.
Making Asynchronous Programming Easy - Recommend you check out these detailed posts about Async from the teams (What's Next in C#? Get Ready for Async! and Announcing the Async CTP for Visual Basic (and also Iterators!).
The Story of Help in Visual Studio 2010 - Check out Jeff Braaten's blog series that gives a behind-the-scenes look at our help system and a preview of changes that are coming.
TFS on Windows Azure at the PDC - The move to the cloud is gaining momentum. Learn about how the TFS team is making sure your investment in TFS today has a clear path to get you there in the future. You can find additional information about hosting services for TFS on our VS site.
VS ALM Library Updates on MSDN - A new set of documentation was recently published in our VS Library. The team continues to build out these types of updates as a direct result of your feedback.
OData support in Visual Studio LightSwitch - There has been a lot of discussion of whether there is OData support in LightSwitch. Check out the team's post on how to create a RIA service wrapper for OData Source.
More Resources for SharePoint Developers - Check out these how-to videos that demonstrate how to use the SharePoint developer tools in Visual Studio.
Any chance of releasing the 'Document Map Margin' to the visual studio gallery?
Though you guys didn't choose to release it officially with VS2010; it would be nice to have a play around with it.
@Jason – thanks for the reply. Will I be happy before Christmas or will it be sometime in the new year?

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quick recap of what's been happening around the team.
team explorer everywhere 2010 sp1 beta - download this beta release that comes with a "go-live" license and is available to all team explorer everywhere owners. check out brian harry's announcement post for more details.
making asynchronous programming easy - recommend you check out these detailed posts about async from the teams (what's next in c#? get ready for async! and announcing the async ctp for visual basic (and also iterators!).
the story of help in visual studio 2010 - check out jeff braaten's blog series that gives a behind-the-scenes look at our help system and a preview of changes that are coming.
tfs on windows azure at the pdc - the move to the cloud is gaining momentum. learn about how the tfs team is making sure your investment in tfs today has a clear path to get you there in the future. you can find additional information about hosting services for tfs on our vs site.
vs alm library updates on msdn - a new set of documentation was recently published in our vs library. the team continues to build out these types of updates as a direct result of your feedback.
odata support in visual studio lightswitch - there has been a lot of discussion of whether there is odata support in lightswitch. check out the team's post on how to create a ria service wrapper for odata source.
more resources for sharepoint developers - check out these how-to videos that demonstrate how to use the sharepoint developer tools in visual studio.
any chance of releasing the 'document map margin' to the visual studio gallery?
though you guys didn't choose to release it officially with vs2010; it would be nice to have a play around with it.
@jason – thanks for the reply. will i be happy before christmas or will it be sometime in the new year?