text: Phobia253 1 Report post Posted December 18, 2014 So i've been playing MMOs for a good decade mostly DPS but have made the jump to tank main this last year and been moving in to healer alts. I really like disc play style so I have a few questions about it. Largely I know it comes down to gear that keeps people up and of course using the right spells for the situation. After having read some of the threads around here and the Icy guide. I'm a little confused on atonement. If I read it correctly the guide says to ignore atonement since it's not the same as it was in MoP. But I just read a thread here that was talking about using AA, so i'm a little confused on if we do use it and what is the correct way to build the stacks for AA? Right now just running though my head you get 3 HF every 30 seconds for 3 stacks. Is 3 stacks enough? or am I suppose to throw in a smite/penance to 5 stack it. A follow up question to the above. I realize it's all situational, but for the most part if at all possible should I be saving AA for AoE healing? It seems large party damage is a weak suit for disc. Next i'm curious about what stats to aim for? It's very conflicted at least from what i've read on icy. I'm seeing crit>mastery mastery>crit. Also do remember these questions are mostly geared for heroics and soon LFR, I don't really have plans to join a guild for normals at this moment. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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It's been over a year since I first got sick of a lung infection which required me to take medicines for a month and that I had to quit my job or I wont get well at all because I have asthma and my boss at that time was smoking inside our office.
After I came back from the Philippines after my graduation, I was overwhelmed of work even though it was Ramadan and we're supposed to have shortened working hours. I also had depression then and I couldn't concentrate well in my duties and responsibilities. I had an argument with my boss and then I had to leave the company without receiving my salary for 3 months.
After a month of home medications, I was brought to the hospital and was confined 3x over the course of 4 months in Doha. In the ICU I didn't know what was happening but I was hurting so bad they had to induce coma and put ventilator and NGT on me 2x in one week. I thought I was gonna die but still, here I am fighting to survive even though all I want is to give up.
I went back home to the Philippines to find some answers to what my conditions really are. I met a doctor who specialise in my case. He got to introduce me to his patient who had the same case as mine. That's when I had to accept that these chronic conditions are irreversible and I had to deal with it for life. I had to accept that this is my new normal.
Along the way, dealing with constant hospitalisations here in Doha and in the Philippines where I got my treatment and Rehabilitation, I became so down that whenever I see other people who do the things I can do before, I get so frustrated that I want to die. The only reason that I wanna fight is because of the people who took their time to help me financially and emotionally. I don't want to let them down. But still, these thoughts just isn't easy to go away so I had to deal with it everyday.
The pain won't leave me alone. I just pretend and try my best to show everyone that I am doing well when I couldn't even carry my own weight. I get frustrated that feel like everything is being taken away from me. I feel so alone. I struggle everyday, not only physically but also mentally and emotionally. I had to hide everything that could harm me because as impulsive as I am, I could harm myself without even thinking.
One thing's for sure, I miss the old times, when dad used to be by my side, when we enjoy taking trips together as a family. Me, my brothers and my parents. Though I know that I have to accept the reality, my reality is still in my childhood years, when nothing seems wrong and even though I am constantly hospitalised, my parents are there supporting me, not like this present reality where I feel like a burden to my family for being sick.
I don't want to say goodbye to writing, but this has become a difficult task for me now. Everything I loved doing, passionately, I feel like they're gone. I try so hard not thinking about the pain, I try so hard not to complain about long walks, even though I really wanna cry in pain. I don't want people to know that I'm weak, but deep inside, my heart breaks when I try to hide the pin,
This new journey with these conditions is what I have to deal with now. But I'm still stuck in my childhood years, yearning for my parent's love and attention. I don't have money to help even when I'm trying to. I'm still trying to figure out how. It's not easy but I hope it would be worth it.
I miss my dog, Hiro. He always knows when I feel sad, He sleeps beside me back home. I feel sad that I can't have a pet here who will help me with my mental state.
I haven't started with my rehab yet but once I can, I'll do my best to be able to walk again, to run again and not be frustrated that I have to rely on everyone.
Love, and understanding, that's all I need. I hope someday I could give them all back to those people who need them too.

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I'd never heard of a 'Teachmeet' before I entered the 'Twittersphere' last year as @DP40days. (I was surrounded by colleagues who were giving up cake or alcohol for Lent and I wanted to start something, not stop it, for forty days).
Teachmeets are pretty well established in the Primary and Secondary school sectors, but are only just taking off in our post-16 world. They are informal gatherings run for teachers, by teachers, about teaching. @mattpearson calls them "illegal raves" on the spectrum of CPD events and he should know. He turned up last week wearing a Teachmeet T-Shirt.
The challenge I put to @JulieORegan our Learning Technology Manager last term was, "What is the point of TMC being the 'largest college' if we don't use that 'largeness' to be a resource at the heart of innovation in teaching and learning?"
So we met up with Paul McKean @MoodleMcKean and his colleagues from JISC Regional Support Centre @JISCRSCNW to learn from their experience in running this sort of event. Then Julie set off on the adventure to organise our own #TMManchester. From our research, we hoped to attract 15-20 people.
We wanted this event to be true to the spirit of Teachmeets so it was advertised through informal networks, Twitter and other social media on the back of a twin offer of "Free CPD, Free Cake".
On a wet and windy January evening last week, sixty-five teachers from around a dozen colleges and sixth forms turned up at our first ever Teachmeet. Twenty or so had volunteered beforehand to do a two- or a seven-minute presentation and the rest signed up as "enthusiastic lurkers".
There was a bias in the presentations towards learning technology, natural, I suppose, based on how people had heard about the event. But this wasn't some sort of Tomorrow's World revival. Teachers described what they used and how they used it, but focussed on the impact on learners and what they had found worked, or didn't work.
Most presenters were Teachmeet first-timers and guests from Salford, Trafford and Aquinas all had a go, the latter suckering us into a German vocabulary test using Quizlet. Unglaublich.
Many presenters were from @TheMcrCollege. Beth Tunstall @tunners78 for example described her use of Turnitin and gave feedback on its use from her students. Lawrence Brannon @Mediatvfilm and Mark Denton @m2ppd discussed their use of blogs and Facebook in learning, but also talked about how they protected themselves and their students from safeguarding risks.
Tweets were fairly zipping through the ether and as well as presenting about Nearpod, @PhillSayer has "storified" most of the tweets (except mine Phil!) at http://t.co/pUY1LwjNQH. Repa @rbegum2013 from Levenshulme High tweeted a visual summary of all the presentations, and a very nice side-profile shot of yours truly looking interested – which I was!
So, a great event, an engaged and involved audience, and a truckful of ideas and thoughts on teaching to take home. You can catch up with some of the presentations at bit.ly/1fb242F. If you missed it, I think we can persuade Julie to run another one soon, and I'm sure our sponsors will be lining up again to provide the same fine range of nibbles and cake.


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This is how you can fix Microsoft Edge Content high CPU usage
It seems that Microsoft is almost always too late to the party when it comes to application development. After years of widely unpopular Internet Explorer dominance, they introduced Microsoft Edge accompanying Windows 10. Even though this browser has a lot of goods to offer, it still trails back behind the competition.
And, even though it's hard to believe, it has too much performance issues for a native application. One commonly reported problem concerns the extremely high CPU usage of the Content process belonging to Microsoft Edge.
Solutions for this problem are to be found below, so feel free to check them out and, hopefully, bring down the CPU usage to more normal numbers.
FIXED: Microsoft Edge Content uses too much CPU
- Clear browser's cache
- Scan for malware
- Run Edge without extensions
- Disable built-in Flash Player
- Try obvious or less obvious alternatives
Solution 1 – Clear browser's cache
We all know that Edge was Microsoft's intention to challenge Chrome and Firefox in regards to speeds and lesser resource consumption. It did initially but updates and feature-rich additions which come with them took a lot of its light nature. Now, even the locally stored cache can cause abnormal memory and processor spikes, even with only one tab opened.
So, let's start with the cached data. We suggest deleting it completely, with passwords being an only exception. You can erase them as well if you're using a third-party application or extension to store passwords.
Here's how to clear data from the Edge browser:
- Open Edge.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Delete.
- Check all the boxes and click Clear.
Solution 2 – Scan for malware
The presence of a malicious infection might be another possible reason. Have in mind that we're roaming in the dark and trying to cover all possible reasons. Now, even though this is an unlikely scenario, there are slight chances that some PuP was unwillingly installed. We all heard about the browser hijackers used to take your resources for cryptocurrency mining.
In order to avoid this, we advise scanning for malware and, in addition, using a specialized anti-PuP tool called AdwCleaner by Malwarebytes.
Here's the whole procedure for the Windows Defender and AdwCleaner combo:
- Open Windows Defender from the taskbar notification area.
- Choose Virus & threat protection.
- Choose Scan options.
- Select Windows Defender Offline Scan.
- Click Scan now.
- Your PC will restart and the scanning process will commence.
- After it starts again, download Malwarebytes AdwCleaner, here.
- Run the tool and click Scan Now.
- Wait until the tool scans your system and click Clean & Repair.
- Restart your PC.
Solution 3 – Run Edge without extensions
Browser add-ons or extensions are of the utmost importance for so many users. Starting with the ad-blockers and moving to various helpful utilities — every serious browser developer needs to make them available. Edge started without extensions, but now that it has them, users are quite satisfied with what Microsoft's new browser has to offer.
However, even though all of them come through a standard inspection, they still come from a third-party developer. And thus might or might not be well-optimized.
With that in mind, another viable troubleshooting step is to disable all extensions and look for changes. Later, you can, with the system of elimination, find out which one is causing high CPU usage and memory leaks.
Here's how to disable extensions in Microsoft Edge:
- Open Edge.
- Click on the 3-dot menu and open Extensions from the menu.
- Disable all extensions individually and restart the browser.
Solution 4 – Disable built-in Flash Player
While we're at extensions, third-party flash players become abundant since, these days, almost every browser has the built-in Flash player. And, judging by some reports, this Flash player is the culprit for the Content process' abnormal CPU usage. What you need to do is disable it temporarily and look for changes in the Task Manager.
If the problem is persistent, we can hardly be of any help anymore. But, if the CPU usage of the Content process drops, we advise disabling the built-in flash player permanently and moving to third-party alternatives.
Here's where to disable the built-in flash player in Microsoft Edge:
- Open Edge.
- Click on the 3-dot menu and choose the Advanced tab from the left pane.
- Under the Adobe Flash, disable the "Use Adobe Flash Player" setting.
- Restart your browser and install a third-party flash player.
Solution 5 – Try obvious or less obvious alternatives
Finally, until Microsoft provides a viable and permanent resolution for the problem at hand, you can stick with Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, or any other browser. There's a reason why Edge still is, despite all feature additions and updates, far behind Chrome in the global browser market share.
You can also extract all bookmarks to a new browser and speed up the transition substantially. Here's how to do it:
And, on that note, we can conclude this article. Hopefully, it was a helpful read. Also, please feel free to share your thoughts on the subject in the comments section below.
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Hotwire Coupon Vacation: Top Things To Do in England.
1 Hotwire Coupon = 1 Impromptu English Vacation.Here's the deal: we were given an exclusive Hotwire hotel promo code for use anywhere in the EU. With that sweet travel coupon code burning a hole in our pocket, we decide to construct an impromptu trip around England. If Hotwire doesn't work out for you, we also have a 10% off promotion from Travelodge. But what to do? Where to go? The nation is so large, with so many centuries of history? How can one see England and do it justice? We decided to make the following England trip itinerary:
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Lewes is a nice and beautiful county town in England. It is a part of the administrative county of East Sussex. This place also has a pretty interesting history to know about. This place has a perfect scenic beauty being close to the sea. You will love to enjoy and explore the waterside hotels and restaurants. You can also do a lot of things here in this place. It has several things to offer you and you will surely love to explore the town to the fullest. Here are some of the things that you do in Lewes:


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Match Report: Chelsea 4-0 Brentford
After an abysmal first half performance Chelsea finally managed to break Brentford's resolute defence to run out as comfortable winners. Mata gave the blues the lead with a stunning twenty yard strike in the 54th minute. Fourteen minutes later Oscar doubled our advantage with a cheeky backheel. It was clear to see that Brentford's confidence had disappeared and on the 74th minute super Frankie Lampard sealed the game with his 199th Chelsea Goal, only three off the all time leading goalscorer Bobby Tambling. There was still time for Captain John Terry to put his name among the goal scorers with a good header. 4-0 sounds doesn't reflect Chelsea's overall performance!
It really was a nervy opening 15 minutes with the only chance falling to Branislav Ivanovic. The Serbian managed to clip the ball to the far post from the corner but the ball sailed over the head of Demba Ba and the chance was gone.
Brentford were trying to settle into their rhythm and Adam Foreshaw was showing promising signs for the Bees. He managed to create a chance out of nothing as he turned away from Luiz and flashed a shot at goal which flew just wide of the post.
Chelsea really needed to turn up the heat and an easy opportunity fell Lampard's way. He really was out of character when he received the cutback from Moses. Normally we would see him striking the back of the net but he scuffed his shot as the ball fell out of his grasp.
Couple of minute's later another chance came his way. Following good work from Ivanovic out on the right-wing the Serbian managed to float a ball into the box. As the ball approached Frank it looked certain that he would fire us into the lead, however his left foot slipped and he couldn't quite hit the ball with the contact that every fan expected him to.
There was a very controversial moment before half-time . Luiz upended Foreshaw and the ref blew his whistle, however if he would have waited another second to make his decision and realised Brentford had a chance the blues would have headed into the second half one goal down.
As the half dragged on the performance was getting much worse. Our passing was awful and it really lacked accuracy, the defence was nervy and it really was a half to forget.It was one of the worst first half performances of the season and we didn't even manage to threaten Brentford's well organised defence.
Chelsea really started the half with more intensity and it was clear to see that Rafa had giving them a piece of his mind! I'm sure he was satisfied when Mata sensationally put us into the lead. He picked up the ball just outside the box and fired an outstanding shot into the bottom right corner of the net. 1-0 Chelsea.
Fourteen minutes later it was two. Ivanovic once again threatened down the right hand side and managed to fire a ball into the box. In very cheeky style Oscar managed to squeeze his back heel past the goalkeeper to double our advantage.
It was clear to see that Brentford's confidence had suffered a major setback and Chelsea anticipated more goals.
On the 74th minute Lampard redeemed his early misses with a well-worked goal. Mata attacked down the left-wing and chipped a perfectly weighted ball to Lampard and he was on hand to fire home! Goal 199 for Lampard he's only four away from being Chelsea's all time top goalscorer.
The flood gates didn't close there, oh no! There was still time for Captain,Leader,Legend JT to grab a fourth on his return. He showed that even defenders are composed in front of goal as he scored with a clinical header.
Without a doubt the second-half was a huge improvement considering the terrible first-half performance. You could say Brentford deserved more but Chelsea showed you can still win convincingly even with an average performance!
I hope you all enjoyed the game! Let me know your thoughts. KTBFFH!


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Phone: (614) 836-9810
Fax: (740) 862-2276
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Mon - Fri 7:30 am - 8:00 pm
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As your local Ace Hardware, our store is a member of the largest retailer-owned hardware cooperative in the industry. Ace Hardware began as a small chain of stores in 1924 and has grown to include more than 4,600 stores in 50 states and more than 70 countries.As part of a cooperative, every Ace Hardware store is independently owned. From neighborhood hardware stores to lumberyards to super-size home centers, each Ace Hardware is unique and tailored to meet the needs of its local community. We are all committed to being "the Helpful Place" by offering our customers knowledgeable advice, helpful service and quality products. As the helpful hardware folks in your community, we promise that, "helping you is the most important thing we have to do today." WE ARE NOW A FULL SERVICE WARANTY DEALER FOR #1 SELLING POWER EQUIPTMENT, STIHL.
Groveport Ace Partners with Madison Christian Church and the community of Groveport to sell as many green light bulbs as possible during the month of January. All proceeds go to support Rehab's Hideaway which provides housing and opportunities to victims of human trafficking.


text: Jess is a Bakery Technologist & NPD Techoniglist formally of Country Style Foods and now The Serious Sweet Company. Jess has worked within the food industry for 6 years having initially studied at Print Works campus in Leeds and has dedicated herself to furthering her skills developing bread for most of the UK's major supermarkets. She now develops luxury hand crafted traditional sweets & confectionery for some of the leading UK & Overseas retailers. Jess was recognised for her hard work and dedication at the British Baking Industry Awards being nominated and winning The Rising Star Award 2018.


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Ace halfway-spoken-word thing from 1997 by writer and… can we call him a performance poet? He performs poetry, after all… Kirk Lake, backed by Jacques, the side-project of Anthony Reynolds and Matthew Scott of Jack. Well, on the first two tracks he's backed by Jacques. On "£10,000 Dog" support comes from sample-delica (if that's a word) artist Ed DMX, and he's got his own band backing him up on "Dementia Pugilistica". Quirky and witty.
Link: Kirk Lake / Jacques – Five Finger Discount (password: salad)
1. Five Finger Discount
2. All The Clocks Have Stopped
3. £10,000 Dog
4. Dementia Pugilistica


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The tracing technique is one I always use in these challenges for lack of time! It's very helpful to add in a quick figure
Very clever… Seen simulare with a youtube "magic" guy.
That looks great, dig it alot.
"Ocean Shade"
Pure - 1024 samples.
Thought shade at the beach when i read the weekend challenge title.
Side note - First render from the new machine. Nice to be on hardware from this decade!
Hello all,
This is my entry for this week:
"The dream eater"
Pure - Cycles 6000 samples + denoiser
All models are new and all the textures are procedural. The only image used is for the number on the puzzle piece.
Some color and contrast correction where added post poroduction. The result was also too smooth after the denoiser so I had to add some noise in post prod
I found working on a scene like this beeing quite frustrating because I spent a lot of time getting the model and texture as I wanted but since the end result have to be quite dark, there are plenty of details that are getting lost. I think that it is something I need to work on, adapting the detail work to the final scene…
Death sandwich
Pure, Cycles
That's the first time I've used adaptive sampling(trap base/floor) and I love the effect.
I have tried denoising with OptiX Denoiser but it messed up the background too much. Final image was made with 8k samples. Textures from cgbookcase.com
@Kanga3020 thx for that theme!
@FlyingBanana great tip
Jupiter in the shadows
Jupiter model from sketchfab ( CC0 cultural heritage model)
Rendered in Eevee.
@T1chy what tip? However I did use the method of a negative value point light to get the dark shadow without it getting washed out from the other light sources. Just found out about that method just before the theme came out, kind of ironic lol
Hah I meant tip posted by @SHADOWSTORM , but somehow my brain mixed you up maybe because you used that technic. Cool is that you present the use of it, before he post it
pure entry
as simple as possible 3 skulls with a volumetric lighting with some denoising
cycles render
"Siren head spotted!"
Eevee, 16 samples, pure
Welcome on board! Nice entry, keep it up.
Hi! It must have been years since we saw you entering the weekend challenge for the last time. (2017?)
Welcome back!
Thanks Marcin! I tried to get as much light as possible into this shadowy entry.
I had to google that one… I think, I'll probably avoid forests for the next week or so.


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Here is an early printing of "The Hungry Tiger of Oz", with 12 color plates by John R. Neill and also illustrated endpapers. Written by Ruth Plumly Thompson, first published by Reilly & Lee in 1926, this is a slightly later printing (circa 1930-1935), with color plates coated on the back side (see The Book Collector's Guide to L. Frank Baum). This is one of my favorite Oz books, with stunning color plates.
The book is in very good condition, with light rubbing to pastedown and cloth. Book is straight and hinges are tight. Endpapers have age toning and bookseller's pencil notations. Ownership page has name with 1934 date. The pages are in very good condition and all 12 color plates are present and quite nice. A hard to find book in collectible condition with all the plates.


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Emily is a regular in our church. She has only missed 3 masses her entire life for various reasons. Everyone knows her- they've watched her grow from a tiny newborn to a crazy toddler. So it not uncommon for people to tell us how cute she is on a weekly basis. Yesterday was no different.
I was waiting outside the sanctuary after mass so I could go back in and collect our stuff (I was Lector). This woman that I really didn't recognize started walking up to me. I thought she was going to comment on the service or something. Nope. Instead she wanted to tell me that Emily was "edible. Absolutely edible. Just darling and so cute!" Edible, huh? I am used to being told how cute, how beautiful, how big she is getting and even how crazy she is but I have never been told that she is "Edible". That's one for the record books.
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Wow Karon nobody has ever told you something like "she's cute enough to eat?" One of those silly things people say I guess.
Well, if a kiddo is sooo cute… i say that they're so cute I could just eat them all up. I would never say that to a stranger though… they might think I'm a cannibal. It's obvious I'm not as refined as the church lady… edible sounds much better than "I wanna EAT you all up"!! LOL You gotta agree though karon, she is cute as a cupcake.


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Procedural Rhetoric as Narrative (Concurrent Session Speaker). Far West PCA Annual Conference, February 2013.
The Digital World as a Classroom: Using Virtual and Augmented Spaces to Teach (Concurrent Session Speaker). PRTESOL 39th Annual Convention, November 2012.
A Curriculum for Digital Media and the Digital Humanities (Digital Contribution). THATCamp LAC 2012, June 2012.
The Psychology of Catherine: Fear of Relationships and the Self (Concurrent Session Speaker). ACES Conference, March 2012.
Theorizing a Programming Course for the Digital Humanities (Unconference Panel co-facilitator with Fanny Ramirez and Tricia Dupey). ThatCAMP Texas 2012, March 2012.
The Fear of Fallout: Choices and the Self in Gaming (Concurrent Session Speaker). Far West PCA Annual Conference, February 2012.
Teaching Values through Gaming (Concurrent Session Speaker). PRTESOL 37th Annual Convention, November 2011.
Exploring Romance in Final Fantasy VIII and Lunar (Concurrent Session Speaker). Popular / American Culture Association 2011 National Conference, April 2011.
The Effects of Using Role Playing Games in an Integrated, Skills-Based ESL Curriculum (Concurrent Session Speaker). ACES, UTA, March 2011.
The Evolution of Media in Education (Concurrent Session Speaker). PRTESOL 37th Annual Convention, November 2010.
The History of Stand-Up Comedy (Guest Speaker). University of Puerto Rico, February 2010.
Using Technology to Motivate Students: Computer Adaptations of Classroom Activities (Concurrent Session Speaker / with Evelyn Nieves). PRTESOL 36th Annual Convention, November 2009.
How Video Games Affect ESL Students' Attitudes towards Learning English as a Second Language (Concurrent Session Speaker). X Congreso de la Investigación en la Educación, March 2009.
Video Games and the ESL Classroom: Taking Advantage of Video Games to Promote the Acquisition of Language (Concurrent Session Speaker). PRTESOL 35th Annual Convention, November 2008.


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15 Jan 2017
She's 35 Weeks Pregnant
Sam is 35 Weeks pregnant and we've had our first NCT session which has given us lots to think about in the coming weeks. Excited as the third trimester comes to an end and baby's birthday is looming.Today we went for a walk from Allum Chine to Bournemouth Pier, Sam's still able to go on some rambles down by the coast.Thanks for watching, for more adventures please subscribe.Music with thanks to: https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarudCamera Gear: Canon G7x Mkii GoPro Hero4 Black Rode Read more [...]
08 Jan 2017
Sams Surprise Baby Shower
This weekend we surprised Sam with her baby shower – she loved it! All credit to our friends Laura and Claire for organising it.
Lads went to the local ski centre to test some kit and eat burgers!
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01 Jan 2017
New Years Resolutions
It's a new year with new challenges. Here are my Top 10 resolutions for 2017. Happy New Year!
1) Do more
2) Get lean
3) Drink more water
4) Exercise Harder
5) Live the Adventure
6) Relax
7) Read more books
8) Develop friendships
9) Discipline
10) Seize the moment
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27 Dec 2016
2016 Our Greatest Year Ever!
BEST YEAR EVER! At the beginning of 2016 I decided to document moments of our lives as an ongoing video blog. I aimed to upload 1 video each month and it has been a year of exciting travel adventures, vlogging, family events, new opportunities and new life.Looking back on 2016, these are our highlights. 2017 is going to be even greater.Thanks for watching, for more adventures please subscribe. Music by: https://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud https://soundcloud.com/fabichmusic https://soundcloud.com/gbeats Read more [...]
19 Dec 2016
Why This Christmas is Different
We're super excited for this Christmas. We've got so many plans to share for 2017 and this is the last Christmas together before the baby arrives. We will be making the most of the opportunity for some downtime. Inspired by Casey Neistat.Check out Casey Neistats channel: https://goo.gl/H5nRlPMusic with thanks to: Funky DL - Land of the Kings (Jazzstrumentals) https://goo.gl/NRcbES DJ Blitz - Rock the bells SHAKE (Jingle bell rock remix) https://goo.gl/mvoqMZThanks for watching, please Read more [...]


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Port teams compete in East Anglian Dragon Boat Race
Crews from ABP's ports of Lowestoft, Ipswich and King's Lynn took part in this year's East Anglia Dragon Festival to raise funds for the East Coast Hospice.
On the day, twenty crews from across the region, including two from ABP, took part in the dragon boat racing event, which raised a total of £6,000 for the charity East Coast Hospice, which supports people with life-limiting illnesses.
Paul Brooks, ABP Port Manager, said: "It was a really great day and it was nice to see so many smiling faces and raise money for a good cause. This is the second year in a row we are taking part in this event and it has been a great experience.
"We are committed to being good neighbours in the communities surrounding our ports and support a wide range of charities including Rudham Ward and East Anglia's Children's Hospices (EACH)."


text: MINI Motoring. Get The Works The new MINI John Cooper Works Hatch will set your heart racing with its sporty contours, but its performance will blow your mind. MINI Motoring. Seventh Heaven with a silver lining The first design model and special edition of the current MINI generation, the MINI Seven, pays tribute to the very first MINI – before ... MINI Motoring. The new MINI Countryman goes further The biggest and most versatile model in the brand's 57-year history has been newly developed and reflects considerable advancements in ... MINI Motoring. The new mini john cooper works countryman has arrived The model's top athlete takes the MINI Countryman's exceptional versatility and extreme driving fun to the next level. We took it on a ... MINI Motoring. Meet the new MINI originals MINI has updated its classics. Say hello to the new MINI 3-Door, MINI 5-Door and MINI Convertible. MINI Motoring. Design your own MINI MINI Yours Customised allows you to get creative and tailor your MINI to suit your style.


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Telescopes: Eyes on Space
Informational (nonfiction) 2,183 words, Level Z (Grade 5), Lexile 1080L.Telescopes: Eyes on Space explains the history of telescopes, how they work, and how scientists and others use them to study distant objects in space. Readers also learn about advancements that astronomers and other scientists are working toward achieving.
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I look forward to the car show every year, and this year was no exception. I was a little bummed that BMW wasn't there, but there were a couple others that kept me plenty busy. You know those surveys that friends send you sometimes, the ones that ask you what your biggest fear is or where you would like to retire? Well, I would retire to Germany so I could drive on the Autobahn all day and my biggest fear is that I will never own a Porsche. Here are a couple pics from the car show:
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About the Client
The Town of Vegreville is a vibrant community located in Alberta. They were looking for a total web revamp to offer their residents and visitors with a great experience.
About the Project
This website looks great on all devices and provides a streamlined experience for visitors. Tools like the town directory and calculator are purpose-driven features that connect people to the information they are looking for. This website is built on WebGuide CMS, an easy-to-use system for all site administrators!
A New CMS and A Fresh Design
Vegreville's old website was not an accurate representation of their strong, colourful community. On top of the look and feel, the website was built on an outdated system (Joomla), making it very difficult for their administrators to manage.
Their new municipal website is full of interactive and engaging elements to make it easy – and enjoyable – to find important information! There are tons of little touches that add to the experience like the texture in menus and block quotes, egg graphics on close, a special quick link menu, and they have the added ability to highlight extra content at the top of pages.
Municipal Web Tools
With any municipal site, there is a lot of content. Vegreville is able to manage their diverse content with ease. Two notable modules that assist them in providing information in an intuitive way are the business directory and custom programs module!
The Town of Vegreville is using the following module add-ons within their site for added functionality:
- business directory
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- jobs with applicant tracking
We loved this project and are excited to be working with The Town of Vegreville!
Visit the website: https://www.vegreville.com/
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The new Town of Edson website received the IMA Best in Class Award for Government in July 2012.
We helped the Town of Edson revitalize their identity without completely changing the concept that defined this great place to build a fulfilling life surrounded by natural beauty.
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A gorgeous website showcasing the District's sharp new look!
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We want to ensure that as many ski racers as possible enjoy access to the Atomic Pro Center and our special products and services. Therefore, we work closely with regional partners who also offer our Atomic Pro Center Service.
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Mason Jennings returns to the Weesner Family Amphitheater at the Minnesota Zoo on Saturday, June 22 for the 27th season of Music in the Zoo!
About Mason Jennings
At 13, Mason Jennings started playing guitar and writing songs. He later dropped out of high school and decided to move to Minneapolis to pursue his musical career. Jennings made this decision after a friend of his father's sent him cassette tapes of the Replacements, Jayhawks and Prince. After non-stop listening he felt like it would be a great home for his music. He produced his self-titled debut album in 1997 on a Tascam analog four-track in the living room of a rented home, playing all instruments himself. In October 1998, he began a weekly gig at Minneapolis' 400 Bar. The two-week gig ended up lasting four months.
When Mason Jennings started writing songs for his new record, Songs From When We Met, he was in a setting he had never written in before. "I was living out at a farm for a month and walking through some old woods on the property every day. There was a river. And each day an owl would come find me, and then perch above me, day or night. I saw lots of snakes. Songs just came to me there. They were coming in so fast they just about took my head off. It was unlike anything I've experienced before," recalls Jennings. In Native American animal medicine snakes symbolize rebirth, owls symbolize seeing what others cannot and turning darkness into light. Both are themes throughout the album and the music has a clear hopeful feeling.


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The Ute Ute no Mi is a non-canon Paramecia-type Devil Fruit that allows the user's to turn anything into a gun, making the user a Firing Human (発砲人間 Happō Ningen?). It was eaten by Bad One Gracie.[1]
- "Ute" (撃て), mainly used in the context of firearm usage, is Japanese for "shoot!/(open) fire!", as the imperative conjugation of "utsu" (撃つ).
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The fruit's main strength is turning anything in the user's hands into a gun. Any object such as a block of wood, a coffee mug, or a saber transforms into a firearm that, incidentally, shoots force beams rather than bullets.
Gracie uses his abilities to produce pistols and cannons and fire ammunition from them in bursts.
- This fruit, granting the ability to transform things into a type of weaponry, is similar to the Buki Buki no Mi (which allows one to transform into any form of man-made weaponry, not just firearms) and the Supa Supa no Mi (which allows one to transform body parts into the specific weapon type of blades).
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Difference between DBA and PhD - ELR
What's the difference between the DBA and PhD?
The decision to pursue a particular doctoral degree at Harvard should be based on an individual's research interests and the approach one wishes to apply to that research. By reviewing each program's curriculum and faculty research interests, students can get a good sense of their potential fit.
Harvard Business School offers two types of doctoral degrees: Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). However, a student should not select a program based on the type, but rather on research focus and methods.
DBA: Power in Practice
Combining academic rigor and managerial relevance, the DBA program provides students with the flexibility to apply a broad range of disciplines and research methods to their chosen area of study. In addition, students benefit from the wide range of faculty expertise in management fields, such as accounting and marketing, and multiple opportunities to actively pursue field-based research.
PhD: Disciplinary and Management Expertise
The PhD programs are offered jointly by the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS) and Harvard Business School. They combine the disciplinary expertise of a GSAS department (e.g. Economics, Psychology) with the management expertise of HBS. As a result, students build a strong foundation in a particular discipline and then apply those methods and approaches to their research on relevant managerial problems.
source: http://www.hbs.edu/doctoral/programs/dbavsphd.html
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text: Best Tempur Pillows – The Complete Guide Did you hear about Tempur pillows until now? If you haven't and you're someone who values a good night's sleep, then you might want to know about them. Tempur is a type of material developed by NASA®. It is good at helping you have a quality sleep by providing a lot of support for your shoulders, neck, and head. This is why, if you have difficulties sleeping, seeking a Tempur original pillow could be the best choice you'll make. These pillows are known for their excellent pain-relieving abilities, which is why they've gained so much recognition over the years. However, it's evident that the best Tempur pillows differ from each other, and this could give you some difficulties when trying to choose a good one. Picking the best one is essential if you want to sleep like a baby. So, we've prepared a guide that will help you when shopping for your new sleeping companion. 4.5 / 5 ( 28 votes ) BEST 2020 PROS CONS OUR VERDICT Dimensions Colour Weight Features Warranty Tempur Original Pillow Check Priceon Amazon PROS With an increased level of comfort, this is the right pillow for almost anyone. It will change shapes to conform to your body curves and make sure the blood flow is not affected. CONS Will not last forever, but you'll still have it for enough time to get rid of your pain and sleep very comfortably. OUR VERDICT It's a great item to own for everyone interested in pain-relief. Also, it can maintain proper body temperature. It's a pillow that won't disappoint. Dimensions 61 x 31 x 11.5 cm Colour White Weight 2.2Kg Features Removable cover, washable at 60°C Warranty 3 Year Manufacturer's Guarantee Tempur Symphony Pillow Check Priceon Amazon PROS Being created with two different sides, it's a great pillow for back sleepers and side ones alike. Conversely, it has a removable cover that can be easily washed in the machine. CONS It may be a little too high for some people but overall, it fits most head and shoulder sizes, aside from moulding after the body. OUR VERDICT Anyone would be happy to own this item given it was clinically proven to relieve neck pain. Dimensions 63 x 43 x 14 cm Colour White Weight 2.1Kg Features Soft fabric cover is removable for washing at 60°C Warranty 3 Year Manufacturer's Guarantee Tempur Comfort Travel Pillow Check Priceon Amazon PROS Being great for travelling, it will keep your head at the right height and maintain comfort while on the road. It also has visco-elastic cells to mould after your body. CONS Some reviewers have declared it's too small. However, it's easy to pack for traveling and can still offer comfort for your head, despite the size. OUR VERDICT All in all, it will be great to have it during a trip because it's very puffy and comfortable. Dimensions Colour White Weight 739g Features Soft fabric cover is removable for washing at 60°C Warranty 3 Year Manufacturer's Guarantee Tempur Universal Pillow Check Priceon Amazon PROS It's a semi-circular pillow, perfect to use under the lumbar section, knees, and many other body parts. Besides the obvious power to keep your body at the right height, it is also puffy and comfortable. CONS The TEMPUR material itself is not washable, but the covers can be removed, and washed nonetheless, becoming just as comfy as when they were new. OUR VERDICT It is extremely versatile and has a quick-drying cover. So, this high-quality pillow will be an amazing sleeping aid. Dimensions 50 x 20 x 10 cm Colour White Weight 1.1 Kg Features Removable cover, washable at 60°C Warranty 3 Year Manufacturer's Guarantee Tempur Sonata Pillow M Check Priceon Amazon PROS This pillow is medium-sized to fit the needs of multiple people. Conversely, it was made in more sizes so it can benefit more types of sleepers. It's also amazing in relieving neck pain. CONS It won't last forever but for the time you'll own it, it will do its job just right. OUR VERDICT This is one amazing pillow for everyone suffering from back, neck or shoulder pain. It was also recommended by doctors so it's surely effective. Dimensions 59.3 x 40 x 11.6 cm Colour White Weight 1.82 Kg Features Removable cover, washable at 60°C Warranty 3 Year Manufacturer's Guarantee Tempur Original Pillow Check Priceon Amazon Tempur Symphony Pillow Check Priceon Amazon Tempur Comfort Travel Pillow Check Priceon Amazon Tempur Universal Pillow Check Priceon Amazon Tempur Sonata Pillow M Check Priceon Amazon Tempur Original Pillow Check this product on Amazon Tempur Original Pillow Are you tired of the old pillows that make you wake up with terrible neck and back pains? Don't worry; this will no longer be a problem with this Tempur original pillow. With a soft fabric that lets your head feel like puffy clouds are hugging it, this is a pillow that gives you what you long for – outstanding comfort. Given that the product has only gotten five-star reviews, it means people were pleased with its performance. One of the best things about it is how well it's able to adapt to your shape to make sure you feel the comfort it's packed with. This pillow can conform to your curvature, so the pain felt after sleeping on hard pillows will be long gone. If you're someone who sleeps typically on your back or your side, you will wake up with a smile on your face after using this product. Some of the main features of the Tempur original pillow are: Removable, washable cover at 60 degrees Ergonomic design Made of 1% elastane and 99% polyester Visco-elastic cells Available in different sizes The visco-elastic cells used in this item's creation are so helpful because they help maintain the proper temperature of your body. Thanks to them, the pillow can respond to your body's weight and temperature. As some parts of your body are warmer because of the contact with the pillow, the shape will change and become softer in that part of the product. Also, let's not overlook the impact it has on your blood flow. As the pressure is being decreased, the blood will not only flow without any obstacle, but you will also stop rolling around all night long. Consequently, you'll get high-quality sleep, and you'll be able to rest appropriately. Read the latest customer reviews, here on Amazon! Tempur Symphony Pillow Check this product on Amazon Tempur Symphony Pillow Featuring a design that favours your body shape, the Tempur Symphony Pillow might be the one thing that will make your life better. Sleep is one of the things that contribute to our well-functioning, so the last thing you want is having it ruined by an uncomfortable pillow. Luckily, this product will solve your problems. If your favourite sleeping position is on your back, then you're in luck. This pillow is most convenient for sleepers like you because it provides fantastic head support; thus, your shoulders and neck won't feel in pain the next morning. Not only that, but the pillow itself is said to reduce the pain of your neck thanks to a therapeutic sleeping position. At the same time, if you're a side sleeper, you'll benefit just as much if you use this item. You will still get to experience the comfort and the therapeutic effect on your body. This pillow has some great features such as: Removable, washable covers at 60 degrees Visco-elastic cells Therapeutic effect on your neck Contouring edges Very comfortable pillow Dual-sided One gently arched side One side with a traditional feel Made of 78% cotton, 19% polyester, and 3% elastane Another thing worth mentioning is how comfortable it can be. Because the material is changing its shape to fit your body, it will always feel very soft, and it will be like lying on feathers. This luxurious design feature is one of the reasons why most of the reviews on Amazon are of five stars, resulting in an ultimate great result of 4.8 stars. As it's double-sided, you can toss it over depending on your sleeping position. Both sides have features that aid more types of sleepers and let them rest properly. Also, you don't have to worry that the body will get too warm. The visco-elastic cells will make sure your body parts are always at the right temperature, and no pressure is added to them. Although you can't wash the actual Tempur material, you can easily remove the covers and throw them in the washing machine, and your pillow will be as good as new. Read the latest reviews, here, on Amazon! Tempur Comfort Travel Pillow Check this product on Amazon Tempur Comfort Travel Pillow Travelling has you more worried about the sleeping conditions because if you're on the road, you're bound to experience discomfort. There are a few pillow models that offer you the luxurious feel you have at home. Fortunately, TEMPUR® has thought of your needs as a traveller and came up with a model suitable for this situation. If you need a plushy cushion to rest your head on while you're on a trip, this is one of the best Tempur pillows in this aspect. Not only that it has a removable cover that you can wash once you're back from your vacation, but it will also give you the well-deserved comfort that others only dream of during a trip. It comes in size big enough to support not only your head but also your shoulders. Furthermore, it is sensitive to your body's temperature and adjusts itself accordingly. Therefore, it can follow your body's shape without permanently changing its shape. We should also mention that these pillows are temperature respondent – this means that wherever you apply more pressure, the pillow gets warm. Therefore, your whole body will have the right temperature. It has impressive features that give it a good reputation, such as: Made in Denmark Very versatile Visco-elastic cells Very comfortable Removable, washable covers at 60 degrees Very soft fabric Can ensure a restful sleep both during the day and night If you're suffering from neck pains, this pillow will eliminate this problem. There's nothing worse than waking up with a stiff neck or back pain. Providing a great deal of support for your head, neck, and shoulders, you will have a high-quality sleep that gets you ready you for the next day. Besides, if needed, you can use it between your knees too so you can align your spine when sleeping on your side. All in all, it's a product that delivers a lot. Check out more features on Amazon! Tempur Universal Pillow Check this product on Amazon Tempur Universal Pillow Sometimes, you just need a pillow that you can keep for support under your arms, neck, ankles, knees or lumbar section. TEMPUR has come out with the right product that meets your requirements. This is a semi-circular pillow meant for use when you need some extra support, as well as relief from the pressure. With its soft feeling, you'll sleep in great comfort, while your whole body is aligned correctly and maintains its position. Whether you need it to sleep during the day or night, this pillow will not fail you, especially given the visco-elastic cells used in its components. These are very effective in keeping your body at the right temperature, ensuring you won't feel too hot nor too cold. As some areas of your body apply more pressure compared to others, the pillow will mould after your body shape, and keep areas of intense pressure warmer. In areas where you don't apply so much pressure, the pillow will feel colder. When you are not using it, the product will just go back to its initial shape. This fantastic pillow comes with a variety of features, like: Removable, washable covers at 60 degrees Made in Denmark Soft and comfortable fabric Visco-elastic cells 3-year guarantee TEMPUR material that relieves pressure Coming in multiple size options, you're able to choose the one that suits you the most, to make sure you have the right support for your body. If so far, you've encountered difficulties sleeping; then this product will solve all of them. Maintenance is not that hard either. The soft fabric used to cover the Tempur material is removable so it will be easy to add it in the washing machine and make it as good as new. As long as it's washed at the proper temperature of 60 degrees, there will be no issues. Read what customers are saying, on Amazon! Tempur Sonata Pillow M Check this product on Amazon Tempur Sonata Pillow M This might not be a Tempur pillow sale, but this item is undoubtedly worth the price. With this pillow, you can rest assured that you won't be waking up with intense pain that interferes with your activities. Manufactured in multiple sizes, it's sure to benefit more types of sleepers and body shapes. That being said, whether you're a side sleeper or a back sleeper, you'll have your right amount of comfort. The U-shape will shelter your neck curve if you lie on your back so you won't wake up in pain. It also works if you sleep on your side. Also, the material does its job, being very soft, but also pressure relieving. In other words, it will just mould itself after the shape of your body. This is so you will feel like lying on clouds, while your blood flow won't be affected. Some of the features worth mentioning would be: 3 Years Guarantee Different shapes to support many sleeping positions Very comfortable Soft material Removable and washable cover at 60 degrees Visco-elastic cells Temperature-sensitive material 61x40x11 cm Made of 99% polyester and 1% elastane This pillow also has the advantage of being recommended by physical therapists and doctors thanks to its therapeutic advantages. If you suffer from neck or shoulder pain, this Tempur Sonata Pillow will make sure to serve you and eliminate your suffering. Being very squishy, it's incredibly comfortable and offers you a luxurious feeling that you only have when you're in the room of a 5-star hotel. The shape is round, and the pillow itself is not that heavy. Additionally, if you want to maintain it and make sure you always have it ready, all you have to do is remove the cover and wash it in the machine. It won't get damaged. As long as you wash it at the right temperature, no problems will occur along the way. Also, its medium size makes it perfect for multiple people, so if your shoulders are average width apart and your head is of average weight, you will love this item. Click here to read reviews and find out more about this Tempu pillow. Best Tempur Pillow – Important Things to Know Loft When you're looking for a pillow, you'll find a lot of different ones depending on the loft. Loft refers to the thickness of the pillow, and it's an important aspect to consider if you want to keep your head at the right level and have a good sleep. If you want to know which thickness would be perfect for you, you have to think about your head's size, weight, your preferred sleeping position, and shoulder width. Everybody is different, so don't assume that what works for someone else might work for you in the same way. Choosing one that's too thin or too thick can completely ruin your sleep, as the pillow won't be able to support you when lying down. The categories of loft found on a Tempur pillow sale are: Low This one is great for people with narrow shoulder width, a small head and who like to sleep on their stomach or back. Medium Of course, this works for people with average head size, as well as average shoulder width. It also works for all sleeping positions. High If you're someone with a larger head and broader shoulders, a high loft would work for you. Especially if you sleep on your back or side, such a pillow will support you. Final Thoughts Since finding the right Tempur pillow is not that easy, this guide is meant to shed light upon this type of cushions and make your life easier. In the Tempur pillow review section, you were able to see that they have therapeutic effects and can help you get rid you of neck pain. Furthermore, the pillows are not hard to maintain and come with a 3-year manufacturer's guarantee too. Hopefully, if you look for such a pillow, now you know how to choose. Why not read our memory foam pillow buying guide as well!


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Your therapist is the person in the best position to help you. He or she knows you well and can provide the support and guidance you need. But a therapist only has what you share to go on. You are depriving yourself of your therapist's best efforts by withholding such important information.
Please put your embarrassment aside. Consider showing your letter and this response to your therapist as a way to ease into the conversation. A therapist's job is not to judge but to help. My guess is that, once you open up, pieces of the puzzle of your distress will immediately start to fall into place. It's very possible that the conversation will begin a new and important chapter in your healing.
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If you're a homeowner who is hoping to make your entryway more impactful, changing your staircase can really help to brighten up the space. Often, the steps leading to the second story of your home can be done with builder grade finishes, and while they're functional, they're not particularly beautiful. But like it or not, if there is a stairwell leading to the second floor of your house in the entryway, it's going to have to be a part of the space.
Rather than hoping for the flight to blend in with everything else, why not give it a more substantial presence with a few updates? Surprisingly enough, this can be a rather low-cost way to really improve the look of your entry and make your steps a little bit more functional as well.
Widening the bottom few steps so that they make more of an impact on the space can be an excellent way to make your staircase the focal point of this part of your house. You also have the option of moving your staircase newels up a few steps, so that the balustrade doesn't block your new finish.
Rather than completely replacing all of your stair parts - which can be beautiful but costly - this is a simple way to dramatically improve the appearance of your stairs without doing much construction. Consider the classic combination of natural wood and white paint to give the structure a lovely finish that goes with the rest of the house very well. Don't take the size of your staircase for granted. Sometimes, widening it can be the best thing for you.
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SPONSOR INFORMATIONMizuno, a tournament sponsor for 10 years, has stepped up and become the main sponsor for the Loara Tournament. With the direction of Rob Wolkoys, Mizuno has become a leading supplier of premier baseball equipment and a staunch supporter of amateur baseball. We are very pleased to announce that Mizuno has pledged to provide the following awards:
- The team that wins the consolation championship will receive $500 credit toward Mizuno products
- For the team that finishes 2nd will receive $1,000 credit toward Mizuno products
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Sterling Silver and Opal, Land of Israel Necklace
Made from 925 sterling silver, this beautiful pendant is shaped as the map of Israel, featuring stunning opal stones marking Israel's glistening seas: Sea of Galilee, Mediterranean Sea, and the Dead Sea. Keep the Land of Israel close to your heart when wearing this one-of-a-kind necklace! The reverse side of the pendant is inscribed with the Hebrew words from Israel's national anthem "to be a free nation in our land.'
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Tired of your best bottle of wine turning out tainted? Shafer Vineyards' innovative cork technology ends the torment of trichloroanisole (TCA)—the corrupting compound that can vanquish even the finest of vintages to "corked" ignominy. The highly esteemed Napa Valley vintner is targeting TCA on multiple fronts in the battle for bottle integrity, teaming up with two cork suppliers, Diam and Portocork, as well as securing its own perimeter at the point of production.
For its Merlot and Red Shoulder Ranch Chardonnay, for example, Shafer relies on capping material from Diam, which grinds natural cork and subjects it to a process that eliminates TCA at the molecular level before shaping the stopper. For the showcase Syrah and Petit Sirah blend, Relentless, as well as its One Point Five and Hillside Select Cabernet Sauvignons, Shafer pairs with Portocork. The latter relies on state-of-the-art screening that individually inspects each cork with gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) analysis and rejects any that prove positive for the spoiling agent. Both Diam and Portocork provide a TCA-free guarantee.
Finally, on the home front, Shafer has taken active measures to minimize the pollutant's presence by installing an air-purification system (the same found on the former Mir space station) and removing common sources of introduction, such as wood and cardboard. But, while Shafer's groundbreaking strides to end the travesty of cork taint are tremendous, only time will tell if TCA has seen its last day. (shafervineyards.com)


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Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That's what little girls are made of.Bethany Hamilton
Guts. Webster dictionary defines this word in several ways. Bowels for one. Intestines, colon, and the infamous gall bladder. Above that, there's a liver, stomach, and pancreas. Another definition of Guts is "fortitude and stamina in coping with what alarms, repels, or discourages." But there's one definition of Guts that really stuck out at me:
"The inner essential parts."
To me, that means what is needed to survive. Survival means you need to have guts. It also means you need to have functioning guts.
I had always struggled with weight. I played sports in high school and was able to somewhat manage it to the best of my ability. The summer before my Senior year of high school, I barely ate and worked out to near fainting. It wasn't healthy, but I did what I needed to do to at least be a size 10 for a minute. By the time Freshman year of college rolled around, I was back into the 14s and attempted to stay there. Near the end of my senior year at college, my grandmother died. I wanted to go home. I was tired of living with roommates. I just wanted to move on with life. I wouldn't say I was "depressed" but I was sad. By the time I graduated and spent the summer looking for a job, I had easily fit into an 18. I started working three jobs to make money. I ate crappy. I drank heavily. I partied hard. I had a few boyfriends, but I could tell they weren't 100% on board with me. Probably because I wasn't on board with myself. Then I met someone and married him. Happily Ever After, right?
I don't care what the church says. Live with someone before you're married. This is a different world and you need to know things that you wouldn't know before marriage. And whatever you do, keep your own bank account.
Five years later, I had ballooned to a weight no one should be at. I won't say the weight because my heaviest weight might be someone else's lightest weight, and to those people, just keep swimming. After my 29th birthday, I was pre-diabetic and had high blood pressure. My husband and I couldn't motivate each other for anything. We were our own worst enemies. I had made the decision of weight-loss surgery. I knew the risks of surgery, but I also knew the risks of diabetes and high blood pressure. So I went in, and a year an a half later I had lost 110 pounds. I could breathe again, but I wasn't happy in life. On my 33rd birthday, my husband had screamed at me that he wanted a divorce. This was probably the hundredth time he had said such a thing to me. I nodded and said, "okay," and continued with the release day of my first book Watching Fireflies. For a self-publishing newbie, it did really well and I was super proud of myself. If only that nagging pain in my gut would go away. Not the nervous and anxious feeling in your gut, but the "Oh my God, what the hell did I eat to give me this horrid indigestion" feeling. Nine days later, I was in the emergency room. The Infamous Gall Bladder! Why is that in humans anyway?
I was knocked out and the doctor put a scope down my throat to check out the situation. I remember waking up and seeing him next to the gurney. "I nicked your pancreas." They soon after removed my gall bladder along with pancreatic fluid. Easy peasy. I stayed in the hospital a week. I was not fine. I was not fine. I kept telling them I was not fine. Some other random doctor sent me home with Tylenol. I was not fine.
I went back to the emergency room less than 24 hours later. I had never felt so much absolute horrid pain in my life. I threw up bile as soon as they started an IV. I got the good drugs, and I was happy. I was moved into a room where I stayed … and stayed … and stayed. I had a string of gastroenterologists come see me as well as my surgeon who removed my gall bladder (the doctor who nicked my pancreas was no longer my gastroenterologist for obvious reasons). I couldn't eat. I kept throwing it up. They inserted a PICC line. Per Google, it is a "catheter that is positioned in a large vein that carries blood into the heart. They are used for long-term intravenous antibiotics, nutrition or medications, and for blood draws." In other words, it's a super rad time. They were soon planning on sending me home again. There was one night where I didn't have anyone stay with me, so it was me against the nurses. One refused to give me the good drugs and gave me a pill to swallow instead. I threw it up, and she made me sit there. I could have another in four hours. I was going to die. No one knew what was wrong with me, but I knew I was going to die.
The next morning my surgeon came back. After very colorful words he yelled at said nurse, I finally got the good stuff. But I kept throwing up. Every two hours, the yellow bile would come up after the nausea meds wore off. The surgeon ordered up a mobile X-Ray unit. My intestines were kinked. I needed surgery because I was going to die.
There was a 50/50 chance I would survive. I needed to have guts to survive my guts.
He attempted to go in laparoscopically. I woke up with a six inch scar down my abdomen. My intestines were pulled out and put back in, and there was well over a liter of pancreatic fluid eating away at my organs for what was now a week or so later. I'm unsure of the exact timeframe. There were a lot of drugs involved. I wasn't just going to die. I was dying. And he saved my life.
I was in the hospital for a total of one month. I had already prepped my second book release, and my first full day home was when Dragonfly Awakening went live. During the first six weeks of my 33rd year, I published two books, had two surgeries, and enough reasons to tell me that I needed to live everyday to the fullest. After a few more months of getting screamed at about divorce, I used the beaten and battered guts to walk away. I had guts to make a life changing decision. I spent time at my parents house. For the first year, I attempted to make it work. The next year, I continued staying at my parents and dealt with more abdominal pain. Repaired a hernia. Found an attorney. Filed for divorce. Had scar tissue removed. Moved into the house we had bought and got my dog back, while he moved out, which was his idea. He was done with adulting I guess. Dealt with more pain. Began throwing up and having food get stuck instead of digesting. Had a procedure that showed I had a hiatal hernia. Had my sixth surgery. In less than four years, I lost a gall bladder and a husband, and had four other surgeries making five total within four years; six in life total counting the one that started it all. I still couldn't eat well. There was still something wrong. The procedure that showed the hiatal hernia also showed that a pocket had formed in my colon, probably when they put me back together. That was the main cause of half of the pain. They could have performed surgery and I could have had diarrhea for the rest of my existence. I've learned how to manage that pain. I've elected to not have surgery. There's another hernia in my lower abdomen. I've elected to not have surgery.
Shortly after my 37th birthday, I had one more procedure that stretched my esophagus. Since I had the gastric sleeve years prior, there wasn't a lot of room to work, so they had to detach and reattached my stomach from my esophagus to fix the problem. Six months later, they stretched my esophagus and I could eat meat again. I am as good as I'm going to get.
Having guts means having the will to survive. When something's no good for you, get rid of it, like a stomach or a gall bladder or a husband. There will be struggles like paying medical bills and a house note on one salary. But look at how far I've come. When you're lying in a hospital bed, thinking that your 33rd birthday would be your last with the joyous divorce fight echoing throughout the memory, the grey hairs being plucked from your head as a 37 year old are pretty awesome. 💚
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Strong and Wonderful
How strong and wonderful
Is faith in god:
To trust him completely,
Rest in his goodness;
Fully know his love.
Powerful and intimate
Steadfast and deep
So full of compassion;
He knows who I am;
He created me.
Because God is so good
what He says is;
I put my hope in Him,
who always fulfills
all that He promises.
I live in His presence,
He lives in me,
Demonstrating His ways;
Speaking and acting
To give him glory.
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Celebrate Earth Day on Monday, April 22, by planting a tree. The Arbor Foundation will send free seedlings to anyone who wants them. Go to:arborday.org for your 10 free tree seedlings.
If you have no place to plant a tree but would like to honor the day, take the kids to a local park or playground and pick up trash for disposal and recycling. Everyone gets a good feeling knowing they are doing something positive to make a local spot better.
Here are some green things you can do to celebrate Earth Day.
1. Use less paper. Copy on both sides of the paper or use blank side as scrap paper.
2. Buy copy paper that is made from recycled content. RECYCLE used paper and magazines.
3. Wrap gifts in re-usable gift bags or newspaper.
4. Use washable rags/cloths to wipe hands or spills instead of paper towels. Saves money and trees. Cloth napkins are also better for the environment and are easy to wash in a machine.
5. Try going Screen Free for the day. Avoid TV, video games, computer and unnecessary texting. Discover the world outside. Learn a skill like pitching a tent, building a tipi campfire, planting a herb garden or identifying plants/trees in the neighborhood.
Enjoy the fresh air and beauty of "nature's air conditioners". Hug a tree and have a Happy Earth Day!


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Determination in the face of Difficulties
The snow has been falling for several days straight and now suddenly we are now having below zero weather. It takes real determination to shovel out your drive way and side walk a few times a day. Or more maybe it is the joy of having hot chocolate or hot cider or even a hot coffee.
Determination is defined by Webster as a firm or fixed intention. a little determination can go a long way in getting you though the tough times in life.
Good or Bad
In Job interviews a person is asked what is their good and bad qualities. I have always felt this is a trick question and it is in many ways. However should you list determination just like any quality it can be a detriment to you as well as positive. A man who is a serial killer can be rather determined however this is not for the betterment of the community or himself. Although a single mother working t on a doctorates thesis need determination to see her though the difficulties of life. As it would be much easier to give up and throw in the towel.
Point of encouragement
Let us find a way to better our lives and our community. Let us put some determination and get to work on it. It will take a little determination because you will find there is always someone who will not want the change.
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Is Selena Gomez and Demi Lovato's friendship officially over?
According to a number of Twitter users, Demi has once again unfollowed Selena on social media after Gomez allegedly tweeted and deleted an expletive message sent to a fan.
Twitter user @werkvato revealed that Demi allegedly pressed the unfollow button on her former friend after Gomez supposedly hit back at a fan who asked why she hasn't tweeted about the #BlackLivesMatter campaign or the recent issues surrounding police brutality that has hit the headlines in recent weeks.
According to the fan's screenshot, Selena slammed the Twitter user, tweeting in reply, "Oh lol So that means if I hashtag something I save lives? No – I couldn't give two f***s about 'sides.' You don't know what I do."
After Selena Gomez's comments about #blacklivesmatter Demi Lovato has unfollowed Selena on Twitter. ???? pic.twitter.com/XSRZ7OdUNX— Shady Music Facts (@TheShadyFacts) July 18, 2016
Selena has stayed mostly silent regarding the recent tragedies, though Lovato has opted to take to her various social media accounts to be more vocal about the recent slew of horrific events.
"When the f*** is it going to end? #AltonSterling #PhilandoCastile #CountlessOthers," Demi tweeted on July 7, while Lovato has also retweeted several other messages about gun control in recent weeks.
After Lovato clicked the unfollow button on July 17, a number of fans took to social media to make their feelings known about what appears to be the end of Demi and Selena's formally seriously close friendship.
"Demi unfollowed Selena on twitter and my childhood is over. They were my bff goals when I was in 5th grade!!" @hannahgana06 tweeted, and @toyourgirIs wrote, "Demi is so savage can you believe she ended her long time friendship with Selena because of this?"
However, other Twitter users didn't appear to be too upset that Demi and Selena's long time friendship appears to be over for good.
"Yall wonder why Demi and Selena didn't last. Real doesn't mix with the fake," Twitter user @uItralovato tweeted out on the social media site, while @whereibeIongs wrote, "DEMI UNFOLLOWED SELENA AND IM NOT EVEN SAD THIS TIME."
Other fans even took to Twitter to note that this isn't actually the first time Demi has unfollowed Gomez.
"Demi is so childish literally, she followed & unfollowed & followed & unfollowed Selena…. I mean," @sosickofdat noted, and @DropItLikeGomez wrote, "DEMI UNFOLLOWED SELENA AGAIN LMFAO HOW MANY TIMES IS SHE GONNA DO THIS IT'S RIDICULOUS."
However, Lovato's latest click of the unfollow button for Gomez comes just days after fans speculated that Selena may have taken serious aim at Demi while chatting with fans during a recent meet and greet ahead of a recent stop on her Revival tour.
According to Twitter account @SelenaHQ, a fan recently told Selena that they'd already spent $1,200 on tickets and merchandise on Gomez's current tour, to which Gomez appeared to respond by throwing a little shade Lovato's way.
"At least I don't charge $10k," Gomez supposedly replied, which got a slew of fans speculating that Selena was putting Demi and her current tour partner Nick Jonas on blast after People recently reported that the twosome were selling VIP meet and greet packages for $10,000 each.
Selena has yet to confirm or deny whether or not her candid response was aimed at Demi, though Gomez's comments came shortly after Lovato confirmed in an interview with Complex that she and Selena are no longer close, despite being best friends for years before making it big as Disney stars.
"You know, when you're young and you get older, you change and people change," Lovato said, replying "nope" when asked by the magazine if she was still close to Gomez.
"You have things in common, and then all of a sudden, you don't," Lovato continued of her current relationship with Gomez, adding, "It's just a part of life."
What do you think of Demi Lovato's latest Twitter unfollowing of Selena Gomez? Do you think their friendship is officially over for good?
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A Study of Oral Valcyte (Valganciclovir) in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01376804
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : June 20, 2011
Results First Posted : April 28, 2014
Last Update Posted : July 11, 2017
- Study Details
- Tabular View
- Study Results
- Disclaimer
- How to Read a Study Record
|Condition or disease
|Kidney Transplantation, Cytomegalovirus Infections
|Drug: valganciclovir [Valcyte]
|Phase 4
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Actual Enrollment :
|57 participants
|Intervention Model:
|Single Group Assignment
|None (Open Label)
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|Tolerability of up to 200 Days of Valganciclovir Oral Solution or Tablets in Pediatric Kidney Transplant Recipients
|Actual Study Start Date :
|July 31, 2011
|Actual Primary Completion Date :
|May 31, 2013
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|May 31, 2013
Experimental: Valganciclovir
Participants received a once daily oral dose (solution or tablets) of valganciclovir starting within 10 days of kidney transplant for up to 200 days post-transplant. Dose (in milligrams) was calculated using the algorithm [7 * Body Surface Area * Creatinine Clearance].
Drug: valganciclovir [Valcyte]
Oral, daily for up to 200 days.
- Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AE), Serious Adverse Events (SAE) or Withdrawal Due to AEs [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]
An AE was any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of a medicinal (investigational) product, whether or not considered related to the medicinal (investigational) product. Pre-existing conditions which worsen during a study were reported as AEs.
A SAE was any experience that: resulted in death, was life-threatening, required in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, resulted in persistent or significant disability/incapacity, was a congenital anomaly/birth defect or was medically significant.
- Number of Participants With Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Infection in the First 52 Weeks Post-Transplant as Assessed by the Investigator [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based assay or antigenaemia assay was used for the qualitative assessment of CMV viremia (presence of CMV in the blood) by each study center as part of the clinical assessment required for diagnosis of CMV infection.
- Number of Participants With Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Disease in the First 52 Weeks Post-Transplant as Assessed by the Investigator [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]A polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based assay or antigenaemia assay was used for the qualitative assessment of CMV viremia by each study center as part of the clinical assessment required for diagnosis of CMV infection. CMV disease included CMV syndrome or tissue invasive CMV. CMV syndrome required fever ≥ 38 degrees Celsius, severe malaise, leukopenia on 2 separate measurements, atypical lymphocytosis ≥ 5%, thrombocytopenia, elevation of hepatic transaminases and presence of CMV in blood. Tissue Invasive CMV required evidence of localized CMV infection in a biopsy or other appropriate symptom and relevant symptoms or signs of organ dysfunction.
- Number of Participants With Peak Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Viral Load up to Week 52 Post-Transplant [ Time Frame: 52 weeks ]Blood samples were sent to a central lab for the quantitative assessment of CMV viral load (amount of CMV in the blood) by an FDA-approved molecular-based assay. The number of participants in each category is reported in copies/milliliter (CP/mL). CMV DNA is detected in all categories < 150 CP/mL and above.
- Number of Participants With Biopsy Proven Rejection [ Time Frame: 52 Weeks ]Renal biopsies were performed as medically indicated. Biopsies were assessed histologically using the updated Banff criteria 1997.
- Number of Participants With Graft Loss [ Time Frame: 52 Weeks ]Graft loss was defined as the institution of chronic dialysis (at least 6 consecutive weeks), transplant nephrectomy, or retransplantation.
- Number of Participants With Death [ Time Frame: 52 Weeks ]
- Number of Participants With Known Ganciclovir Resistance (Mutations in Either UL54 or UL97 Genes) [ Time Frame: 52 Weeks ]All patients with measurable CMV had both UL54 and UL97 genes sequenced to assess for known CMV resistance to ganciclovir.
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|4 Months to 16 Years (Child)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Children, 4 months to 16 years of age
- Patient has received a kidney transplant
- At risk of developing cytomegalovirus disease
- Adequate hematological and renal function
- Able to tolerate oral medication
- Negative pregnancy test for females of childbearing potential
Exclusion Criteria:
- Allergic or significant adverse reaction to acyclovir, valacyclovir or ganciclovir in the past
- Severe uncontrolled diarrhea (more than 5 watery stools per day)
- Liver enzyme elevation of more than five times the upper limit of normal for aspartate aminotransferase [AST (SGOT)] or alanine aminotransferase [ALT (SGPT)]
- Patient requires use of any protocol prohibited concomitant medication
- Previous participation in this clinical study
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01376804
|Study Director:
|Clinical Trials
|Hoffmann-La Roche
|Responsible Party:
|Hoffmann-La Roche
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
2010-022514-47 ( EudraCT Number )
|First Posted:
|June 20, 2011 Key Record Dates
|Results First Posted:
|April 28, 2014
|Last Update Posted:
|July 11, 2017
|Last Verified:
|June 2017
|Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
|Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
Cytomegalovirus Infections
Herpesviridae Infections
DNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents


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Table of Contents
Colour Stamps Removal
- Language:
- Product-Line:
- FlexiCapture Engine
- Version:
- 10, 11, 12
- Platform:
- Windows
- Type:
- Knowledge Base & Support
- KB-Type:
- Code Samples Collection
- Category:
- Imaging, Recognition, OCR: Speed & Quality
- Image:
This sample shows how ABBYY FlexiCapture Engine can process images with overlaid stamps and ink inscriptions.
The illustration below shows, that this can be a real issue, because the text/characters under the stamp are not detected and can not be recognized.
FineReader Engine 11 can also remove stamps, screenshot Image Preprocessing Sample
The sample processes images from the specified folder using the selected Document Definition. The sample creates a FlexiCapture processor and specifies a special image source for it. This image source is implemented in such a way that it can perform preprocessing of the images. The processor removes stamps using this image source and then recognizes the images. The result of processing is displayed in a form of a tree with recognized data. The recognized fields are highlighted on the image.
To view how it works:
- Select the folder with images to process and the Document Definition, which should be used for processing. You can restore the default settings by clicking Restore defaults.
- To recognize an image, click Process image.
- After the image is recognized, all the stamps are removed from the image, and the recognized data appears in a tree to the right of the image. You can click on an element in the tree to view it on the image.
- To navigate between images, use the buttons below the image.
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Come along to drop-in music and movement classes for babies and young children!
Music House for Children is a leading organisation with an extensive range of multi-arts workshops, shows, concerts and music based activities to delight and inspire families and children alike. Many traditional tales are woven into interactive adventures involving composition, dancing and shared creative engagement. There are 3 classes at 40 minutes each: 9.45am, 10.30am and 11.30am (newborns) on Wednesday 5 and Friday 7 June.


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- 280 Grams Gluten-Free All Purpose Flour*, I used Cup4Cup
- 1 Teaspoon Xanthan Gum, omit if the flour blend already contains it
- ¾ Teaspoon Salt
- 2 Teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1 Stick Unsalted Butter, cubed and kept very cold
- 1 Egg
- 2 Tablespoons Half and Half, plus more for brushing
- 2 Tablespoons Sour Cream
- 1 Cup Grated Sharp White Cheddar Cheese
- 1 Cup Grated Zucchini
- Combine the flour, xanthan gum (if using), salt, and baking powder in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Give it a quick mix to combine the dry ingredients.
- Add in the butter and turn the mixer to low speed and mix until you have something resembling coarse crumbs. Add in the egg, half and half, and sour cream. Mix until just combined.
- Add in the cheddar cheese and zucchini and mix until evenly distributed.
- Turn the batter out onto a floured work surface and pat into a round disk, about an inch thick. Cut into 8 equal pieces and transfer to a silicone or parchment-lined baking sheet. Alternatively, you can make mini scones by patting out 2 disks and cutting each into 8 pieces so that you have a total of 16 mini scones.
- Transfer the scones to the refrigerator to chill for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 425º.
- Brush the chilled scones with half and half and then bake them for 18-20 minutes or until lightly golden and firm to the touch. Allow them to cool and store in airtight container.
- Enjoy them as is or toasted with butter!
- *To make with regular flour simply swap out the gluten-free flour for an equal weight of all-purpose flour. Omit the xanthan gum and proceed with the recipe as written.
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