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As predicted in previous industry forecasts, the sizzling sales pace of Canada's housing market has begun to cool and move at a more moderate pace. However, according to recent statistics released by the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA), prices are continuing their upward climb. As expected, there was a decline in the number of transactions in most markets across the country in June, due in part to a modest rise in interest rates, and the coming HST in Ontario and BC. Although sales declines were greatest in Toronto and Calgary, it should be remembered that these declines are being compared against record or near record performances in these markets.
Although the pace of sales has cooled, the supply of homes for sale remains tight. According to CREA, the total inventory of listings now represents 5.7 months on the market. New listings are in decline, which is keeping the market balanced. The only thing still on the upswing is the average price for homes listed on the MLS, which is now approaching $343,000 nationally. As the market continues to moderate, buyers are expected to take their time reviewing properties and weighing their options. CREA forecasts that this trend will take some of the upward pressure off prices moving forward. While the days of double-digit price increases may be winding down, real estate remains a solid investment, with carrying costs still at very affordable levels due to relatively low interest rates.
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March 18, 2009 - Flexible Stenting Solutions Inc. (FSS) this week submitted an investigational device exemption (IDE) application to the FDA for its FlexStent Femoropopliteal SE Stent System for the treatment of peripheral artery disease in the superficial femoral and popliteal arteries.
The company said this next generation femoropopliteal stent and delivery system may significantly improve patient care in the high growth peripheral vascular segment. While stent procedures have become widespread in the treatment of coronary arterial disease, their use in the more challenging peripheral vascular disease setting had been limited in the last several years by inadequate stents, which are prone to strut fracture in the legs. The company said its fully connected flexible FlexStent is, flexible, highly durable and fatigue resistant and has superior radial stiffness, as well as excellent conformability to and mobility with the treated vessel.
FSS's principle investigator for the U.S. clinical trial will be Dr. William Gray, the director of endovascular intervention at New York Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital in the Center for Interventional Vascular Therapy.
"The unique design developed for the FlexStent intends to address the important issue of stent fracture in the demanding femeropopliteal arterial segment, while maintaining radial force," said Dr. Gray. "I am looking forward to beginning the clinical trial and excited to be part of this endeavor."
For more information: www.flexiblestent.com

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Motorola Droid Razr HD, Razr M and Atrix HD all get root method
You can always count on the industrious and superbly skilled community of independent Android devs to do what carriers and manufacturers are unable to, and now a bunch of new Motorola phones have made the first step towards entering the magic world of frequent custom ROMs, kernels and firmware updates.
The freshly released Droid Razr M and Atrix HD, as well as the yet to be launched Droid Razr HD and Razr Maxx HD, can all be rooted thanks to a simple yet very efficient method posted by djrbliss on XDA's forum.
You will be rooting all those devices at the risk of voiding your warranty, but if that can't stop you on your way to "software freedom", there are very few things that will. The instructions of the root will definitely not, being as easy as pie.
What you'll want to do is first ensure that you have the latest Motorola ADB drivers installed. Afterwards, download and extract the zip file from here, connect your phone to a PC via USB, click on the "run.bat" file, and follow the directions. Very simple, hassle-free, and it should only take a few minutes. Sounds perfect, doesn't it? Not to mention that, according to some XDA users, it works on the Photon Q and Razr I as well, but it should also be compatible with future Jelly Bean updated Moto phones.
Now rooting your phone is not the same with unlocking your bootloader, so this is still only a small step for software tweaking on Motorola's new handhelds. Rooted devices can only go so far in terms of running custom ROMs or kernels, but hopefully someone will find a way to dribble past the locked bootloaders, too. In the meantime, if you happen to try out the root on any gadget, do be so kind to tell us if you encounter any kind of problem.


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Morals or Mone
For the most part I try to be agnostic to a specific investment for my own portfolio but attempt to be a bit more discriminating for clients. Don't get me wrong, I am not devoid of investment morals but rather my driving force is to make money. Doing so allows me to use that money to promote and support the companies I believe in. Clearly, no one wants to invest in a "bad" company but the problem is there is no one definition of what a "bad" company is. For me, names like Monsanto and Wells Fargo are a few that are on my list of companies to avoid as they have a history of consistent "bad" behavior. I have learned over the years, everyone's list of what is "bad" is different. The reason I bring this up is because the topic of this post is about a company that, for me, is on the edge of being "bad". They are either evil, poorly managed or very, very unlucky. I am not sure which.
Regardless of where Pacific Gas and Electric falls, their chart (PCG), caught my attention. Because of a series of missteps (read ineptitude), their stock has fallen almost 50% since peaking in September of last year. It bottomed in early February while forming positive RSI momentum divergence, the sign of a potential bottom. Since that time price has pushed higher and broken out from a textbook, symmetrical inverse head and shoulders reversal pattern. The pattern's upside target points to T1, a very close proximity to the falling 200 day moving average and ~20% above the pattern's neckline (breakout level). Notice in the bottom pane of volume, the breakout was confirmed with an increase of more than 70% higher than its average and also provided a pocket pivot buy signal yesterday. In addition, it gapped higher at the open right in to the unfilled open gap (that will likely be filled) created on December 21-22. When looking at the entirety of the signals, they seem to be screaming "buy me" or better yet, trade me. Any purchase should be considered for now as a short term trade, a reversion to the mean opportunity. What tells me that? Price sits below a falling 200 day moving average. Until it is pointing north and price is situated comfortably above it, this is only a trade. That, of course, could all come to work itself out over time but for now, it should be viewed as only a short-intermediate term opportunity
No one should take the intent of any of my posts as recommendations or promotions to buy or sell a security they are nothing more than ideas to make money. Not only do I not know your risk tolerance but just as importantly, your moral tolerance.


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These rules and regulations set forth the requirements for the public to obtain the approval of the New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) for the temporary closing or blocking of all or a portion of an interstate, United States Highway or New Mexico State highway in order to conduct thereon a special event and to minimize the inconvenience to the traveling public caused by the occurrence of such events on the highways.
The rules and regulations are applicable to special events or civic functions that may require or necessitate the temporary closing or blocking of a highway under the jurisdiction and maintenance responsibility of the NMDOT, or the re-routing of highway traffic and where in accordance with the law.
View the New Mexico Special Events Permit (PDF).


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Decide what you are going to change
First of all, be clear about what changes you want to make in your bathroom or kitchen, and the reason for doing them. Since sometimes, we can let ourselves be carried away by a whim and leave aside more essential and functional aspects.
Remember that the remodeling must add value to space both aesthetically and practically so that you can enjoy it to the fullest and even increase the surplus value of the house or apartment. We're talking about blowing walls for a renovation!After landing your idea, establish how much you can spend, considering booking 20% of the total to have a mattress in case of unforeseen events. Well, as we know, it is always better to prevent than to regret.
Define a budget
To save money, think about the remodeling you can do yourself, without the need to hire a teacher.
Also, try to maintain an orderly record of all the expenses that you are making so as not to end up with red numbers in your finances.
Look for inspiration
This is one of the most entertaining parts of planning! Look for ideas and if you do not know where you enter here and you can find inspiration to modify your bathroom, and if you make changes in your kitchen, here you will find many alternatives. Select the ones that are feasible and within your budget.
Make a list of what you need
Then, so that you do not forget anything, make a list of all the implements and materials that you will need. If you can, ask a teacher to help you, to avoid missing things along the way. Also, you will know more accurately the exact budget required for remodeling.
If you are going to do the remodeling yourself, you cannot forget the tools, the most convenient is to rent them for days, so you will not need to buy them and use them only when you need them. Enter here: lease of tools and machinery and find everything you will need for your work.
Look for the best options
With the list in hand, search and compare prices in different places. Maybe it will take a little time, but that way you will optimize your budget better.
You must be flexible and know what to prioritize in case your funds are limited.…


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In the mission to make sure that we do things all right for our children's happiness, we sometimes fail to see what truly makes them excited and happy. When consumed by the process of making things right when what seemed as fool-proof design was messed up by unforeseen events, we somehow missed out on the pure joy and exuberance our kids show regardless of everything. By do things all RIGHT, I mean, things happen according to plan: our plan.
Now and then, I check my intention when I conceptualized a family event or helped design a logical course of action for my kids. Every so often, I check whom the event is for and what the goal is about. To help me arrive at a sensible decision, I define the context of a well thought out plan. A smart plan always involve an element of flexibility, and a carefully orchestrated plan targets the bottom line. From planning birthday parties to helping our youngsters choose a career path, it's not only sensible to examine our motives, but we should also be willing to change course if need be, and to reference every step to what you agreed as the Big Picture.
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Meets young parent payment basic requirementsSocial Security Boolean MONTH Person Formula Included used 1 time
Value type Boolean . Default value false Entity person
How is this calculated?
To calculate this variable, the following input is used
- Int age The age of a Person (in years)
- Date date_of_birth Birth date
- Boolean has_dependent_child has a dependent child or dependent children
- Boolean is_a_parent Is a parent?
- Boolean is_a_step_parent Is a step-parent?
- Boolean social_security__income_under_young_parent_payment_threshold Is their income under the Young Parent Payment threshold?
- Float monthly_income Monthly income of this person
Where is this used?
This variable is referred to by these other variables in their own calculations
- Boolean social_security__eligible_for_young_parent_payment Eligible for Young Parent Payment
This is the formula used to calculate the value of social_security__meets_young_parent_payment_basic_requirements
This formula is used for scenarios from the date 0001-01-01 onwards. More info on formulas
def formula(persons, period, parameters):
# (a) is aged 16 to 19 years; and
age_test = (persons('age', period.start) >= 16) * \
(persons('age', period.start) < 20)
# (b) is a parent or step-parent of a dependent child or dependent children; and
is_parent_of_dependent_children = (persons('is_a_parent', period) + persons(
'is_a_step_parent', period)) * persons('has_dependent_child', period)
# (e) has no income or an income of less than the amount that would fully abate the young parent payment.
income_test = persons(
'social_security__income_under_young_parent_payment_threshold', period)
return age_test * is_parent_of_dependent_children * income_test


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Freedom Mobile to Launch in Cranbrook, B.C., This Summer
Shaw's Freedom Mobile has announced yet another expansion city in British Columbia, with its LTE network set to launch in Cranbrook this summer.
The company told iPhone in Canada an announcement was made this morning on Twitter, just over an hour ago. The addition of Cranbrook marks the fifth Freedom Mobile LTE launch set for this summer in B.C., joining Nanaimo, Kelowna, Prince George and Prince Rupert, with the latter already seeing signals go live last month.
Freedom has updated their 'Coming Soon' map on their website to indicate Cranbrook is coming this summer, while potential customers interested can sign up on the company's website for an exclusive launch offer.
Other summer launches from Freedom Mobile include Lethbridge and Medicine Hat in Alberta.
Freedom Mobile quietly launched eSIM support for Apple's iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR and Google's Pixel 3a last week, allowing customers to sign up for a new plan on eSIM, or switch an existing plan to eSIM. The eSIM debut by Freedom Mobile has beat out incumbent Telus in supporting eSIM.


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Freedom from Lust
Freedom from Lust
The voices of lust are varied—young and old, male and female, single and married—but all of them are strained, brittle, and sad. The forms of lust are many—pornography, fantasy, flirtation, sexting, ogling, innuendo—but all of them are damaging. And we haven't even talked yet about what happens when those desires give way to action.
Of the seven deadly sins, lust is the most shameful. It's so personal and so humiliating. We get used to the other sins, convincing ourselves that our greed, sloth, or anger isn't so bad: that our heart's in the right place, that we can keep it under control. But lust brings us to our knees in defeat; it fills us with remorse. We're ashamed of ourselves and afraid of where it could lead if we don't get control of it. But how do we get control of it when it burns so deep, when it's fanned into flame by our hyper-sexualized society?
Of all the sins, lust is surely the most difficult to talk about. So far in this series, I've been fairly forthcoming about my issues with these sins—first pride, then anger. For some obvious reasons, I'll do less of that this time. By God's grace, there's nothing I might tell you that you would find especially alarming or disturbing. Lust is not at the top of my list of sins to contend with, but it's surely there, along with the other six, lurking in my soul.
There's an often-told story about an aged professor at Princeton Theological Seminary. He was counseling a young man who was struggling with some of these issues, even as he prepared for a life of ministry. This particular professor was highly regarded for his godly character and pastoral wisdom. At one point, the seminarian asked, "At what age will lust no longer be a problem?" ...
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Bryan Wilkerson is pastor of Grace Chapel in Lexington, Massachusetts.


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Lauren Mayberry of Chvrches sings at Echostage on Oct. 17, 2016. (Photo by Mickey McCarter)
I'll confess that I'm a man whose taste in music is readily apparent. If you have new wave tunes to play, particularly from 1976-86, I'm going to show up and listen to them. That said, a number of incredible legacy new wave bands happened to travel through the DC metro area over the past year, and I took the opportunity to review them for our humble blog.
That said, a number of younger bands definitely broke through and seized my attention, most notably Canada's Operators, who were the most exciting new band I've seen in some time. As with Operators, many of the best performances I witnessed in 2016 came from bands whose leaders are among the Masters of Synthpop, and so I have dedicated a postscript of really great synthpop shows that may have "missed" the top 10 but otherwise deserve a lot of applause.
Check out my top 10 list of concerts I saw for Parklife DC. (Click on the concert slugline to revisit the full review.)


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On the first, three-song disc, the trio sounds like a high-energy romp or sonic tryst among The Animals, The Sonics and Cream; on parts of the second disc, though, they echo The Clash and reference points more recent. Debate about specificity aside, though, Joan and The Rivers always seem to do more than give their rollicking songs room to breathe. While most tracks are of modest length, just three or four or five minutes, there's a lot of texture and nuance, plenty of guitar noodling, and more bluesy laments than you could swing a dead cat at, if swinging a dead cat at things is your idea of a good time.
For my taste, I like the build and aural-gasm at the end of the pleasantly titled "Yokophono," which closes the first EP, and the reverb-soaked lead-in to the second EP; if this were one six-song collection, it'd be a nice segue. And the wonderful, tangled mess of a solo on "Zaccident" is enough thrills for a release three or four times this length. These guys are getting better as they years roll on at nailing the tones that clearly influence them.
The second disc answers the question, "Why TWO EPs at once?!" The first song on the second EP, "Silicone Valley," is one of the dual-release's best — a bombastic and over-the-top trash take in the vein of Jon Spencer, one could say – but there's a lot of punk in this delivery, a little distant from the mannerisms of the first record. The next track ("Catnap"), in fact, even aches of Fugazi-ness and, while, yes, I hear it, there's a hint of Mitch Mitchell in some of the drum fluidity, the track is thoroughly more modern than "Yokophono" or the vast majority of the first disc. "Street Meat," the closer, is a return to previous form – the reverb somehow slices, rather than floats in, the air.
This is a band that's clearly angling for something beyond Xeroxing 60s strut, though it does just that pretty damned well. And, if you're a loyal follower, and love them for "Sayanara Senior" or the live EP, you'll love this, too.


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Wow, I'll tell you, the only people crazier than camera people are stunt performers … and that's not by much.
Last week, we had a crew from the Science Channel at the shop (which is why you're not getting the promised wind-tunnel-without-a-wind-tunnel update 'till next week), shooting a piece for Brink.
What's Brink? Beats me, I've never seen it. I don't get cable and besides, the series isn't on yet. From what they tell me, it's about people and things on the brink of scientific achievement. MAX is just the sort of thing they're looking for, so they ended up on our doorstep.
It appears the show is rather personality-driven, and the ideal personality for Brink is a low-budget mad scientist. I'm good for two out of three (I'm still a little weak on the 'scientist' part), so I fit right in.
Plus, I'm game and cooperative. So when they told me to stand by the car and look "seriously cool," I gave it my best and didn't laugh. I was a fully poseable action figure, and in exchange, they let me talk about MAX and why we're building it.
And then we went off to show how much fun MAX is to drive, with the camera woman in the passenger's seat. We hit some back roads and went zipping around in fine sports car style, until she decided she could shoot better from on top of the car. I agreed, but refused to zip, which is why those particular shots are going to look a tad reserved.
Next, she wanted highway shots from the front, which she took by sitting on the trunk of Dave's Miata while I tailgated in MAX. She took it all in stride, but I was sweating, hoping Dave hadn't waxed his car recently and wondering how quickly I could hit the brakes if she started sliding my way. Apparently this is the norm in show biz, but if a police officer had wandered by we would all have been written up for Acting Stupid in or About a Motor Vehicle. Need I add, kids, don't try this at home?


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When asked this question most people answer, "Yes!" However, different people and different religions suggest all kinds of ways for us to achieve that goal. In fact many argue that any which way you like will work just fine. Suspend your honest prejudices for a moment as we consider the question:
Can we approach God any way we want?
Two alternatives:
- When we approach a city we may do so from any direction. We can arrive by car from the North, by bus from the South, by train from the East or on foot from the West. (We could even parachute in from above or tunnel in from below and still arrive at the same destination). So a city may be approached in many different ways, from many different angles.
- However, this is not true of a person. If I want to become your friend I have to do so on your terms or not at all. I can try to approach you in many different ways but you can choose whether to receive me, ignore me or even to hide from me when you see me coming. Because you are a person you will always have the option of saying "No!"
So to answer the question: "Can we approach God any way we want?" The logical answer is only if He is a city. On the other hand if He is a person then we can only successfully approach Him on His terms.
The Bible teaches that God is a person and that He has chosen to make a way to friendship with Him only through the death of Jesus on the cross.
When Jesus voluntarily gave His life in our place, he removed the barrier of our sin, which stops us from being able to begin a relationship with God. Now the way is open for us to approach God by coming to Him through Jesus.
How can we do that?
By saying Sorry, Thank You and Please.
- I'm Sorry for all the things I have done wrong and I choose now to turn from them.
- Thank you Jesus for dying on the cross for me.
- Please come into my life as my Lord and King.
What's stopping you from making that decision right now?
If you made that choice or just have a question please contact us and let us know. We'd love to help you.


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"For God is not unkind, unjust, unrighteous."
He remembers your works. He does not ignore them; He does not forget them. Only, your works — for God or for the saints — do not save you. They do not make God love you. Rather, God remembers your faithfulness to Him. He cherishes your loyalty. He honors your obedience.
God forgets your sins, but He remembers your works.
Yes, it is that simple!


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Public Health England (PHE) has published its 2014-17 marketing strategy, outlining plans for campaign related activity around alcohol and other lifestyle behaviours.
However PHE says its plans for alcohol-related communications are limited for a number of reasons. Namely, budget limitations and recognition of the limited evidence base for alcohol campaigns in changing behaviour, alongside the awaited revisions to the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) drinking guidelines. The strategy says the CMO's review will "involve appropriate consultation and so is unlikely to report before the end of the year".
What the strategy sets out
Under the alcohol chapter, 7.4 Making it easier for adults to drink at lower-risk levels, PHE says it has developed an evidence-based model for which:
'alcohol is reported as low priority in the model, due principally to the paucity of evidence (nationally and internationally) of success in marketing-based interventions around alcohol. Given the low prioritisation we could not support a recommendation to develop a significant national campaign in 2014. This is further argument for taking a test-learn-refine approach.'
PHE have therefore outlined plans for two regional pilots and are also currently developing a wider Health and Wellbeing Framework to identify the key interventions for improving health and reducing inequalities.
The strategy identifies a number of possible areas for 'social marketing' based activity including binge drinking and preventing early age drinking. However it states 'since industry-derived funding (via Drinkaware) will continue around young people and resume shortly around young adults, we recommend focusing PHE's funds on increasing and higher risk drinking in middle-aged and/or older adults.'
The strategy says most increasing and high-risk drinkers underestimate their level of risk and are happy with their consumption levels. This is in contrast to other areas such as diet where target populations 'readily accept that they need to change and are keen to eat more healthily and be more active.' The strategy also says that PHE and a small number of other organisations have made attempts to change at-risk drinkers' beliefs and behaviours regarding alcohol. However it says:
'while the evidence is patchy, the emerging picture is that attempts to change attitudes generally fail (although possibly because no one has ever spent enough to impact on the counterweight of industry spend); however, providing people with tools to assess and record their drinking has had some success in reducing consumption. While people repeatedly tell us that they have no intention to change how they drink, it seems they do change in response to price, availability and strength, but also to identification and brief advice.'
Previous Campaigns: 'Alcohol Effects' & Change4Life
In 2009 a number of alcohol 'social marketing' resources and activities were launched to support local areas deliver activity and target the public directly. Then in 2011 the Government announced future alcohol messages were to be brought within the Change4Life campaign.
The new PHE strategy says the Change4Life Drinks Checker app received over 50,000 downloads and generated over 130,000 visits to the Drinks Checker page. It says 79% of Drinks Checker users were increasing and higher risk (IHR) drinkers and 75% of those IHR drinkers agreed that "it will encourage me to drink less alcohol" and 81% agreed that "I plan to use the tips it suggested".
Future plans
The strategy says it will deliver two regional pilots:
Pilot 1. A participative abstinence event
PHE says it will be looking at the role of promoting temporary periods of abstinence from alcohol to 'prompt reassessment of its role and benefits'. This follows the percieved success of recent Dry January and Dryathlon challenge campaigns. PHE say:
We are evaluating the impact of Dry January 2014 on consumption, in both the short and long term. The initial data is promising, and we explore the potential to use Dry January or a similar initiative as a pilot for other employers and communities (and indeed to repeat or enlarge temporary abstinence outside of January).
Pilot 2. Promoting irregular drinking
The strategy also commits to 'explore new strategies to help people remain within the guidelines'. It states:
This project will start with research into people who already drink within guidelines, to understand the strategies they currently deploy to drink at lower risk levels. From this phase, we will develop articulations of strategies for maintaining low consumption and, via an experimental methodology, assess the ability of increasing and higher risk drinkers to adopt and follow the strategies. For example, daily drinking is a key contributor to increased risk, so it is possible that promoting a simple approach such as never drinking two days in a row would have a positive impact.
The strategy's alcohol section concludes by stating "Finally, in addition to the social marketing approach described above there is evidence that changes in price, availability and strength are more likely to have immediate positive impacts and the broader PHE alcohol team will continue to look at those areas." A position many in the public health community will be pleased to hear.


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This is comfort food, man. Throw in what you like! I did onions because I like them, you could make it without. It all came together in under 30 minutes, and made me feel somewhat successful as a cook...see, my dad's the kitchen master and usually makes dinner, so when my chicken came together like his dinners do, it was super exciting! Still couldn't manage to have everything hot at once, but at least I didn't burn the frozen green beans!
The meat was moist, the sauce seasoned right and tangy/spicy in a very tame kind of way from the mustard.
They may be kinda ugly, but cream sauces taste darn tootin' delicious.
Here's the recipe!
Sautéed Chicken with Cream Sauce
4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (6 ounces each)
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup diced onion
1/4 cup dry white wine or chicken broth
½ cup half and half or heavy cream (don't use milk, the sauce will curdle)
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon dried tarragon
- Heat large skillet over medium high heat. Salt and pepper the chicken on both sides. Add the olive oil to the skillet, swirl to coat, then add the chicken. Sauté until cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes, turning once. Transfer to a plate and tent with foil to rest.
- Add the onion to the skillet, sauté until it just starts to turn translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour the wine/chicken broth into the hot skillet. Let reduce by half, scraping off the crusty bits on the bottom of the pan if you have any (it is full of flavor!). Whisk in the half and half or cream, mustard, and tarragon. Cook, whisking, until thickened, about 2 minutes.
- Pour any accumulated chicken juices from the plate back into the sauce. Serve chicken with the sauce drizzled liberally over.
Leftovers of this are awesome, too.
From Great Food Fast.


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American Reform Jewish Women Ordered to Lift Shirts, Skirts Before Entering Western Wall
The women were part of a delegation of students studying at Jerusalem's Hebrew Union College, who had come to join Women of the Wall, the feminist prayer group, at its monthly service
Update: 'Outraged' Reform Jewish Leaders Urge Netanyahu to Denounce Western Wall Strip-searches
- The Jewish State's Just Barred a Rabbi From Entering
- This Israeli Ad May Have Just Made History
- The Israelis Who Take Third Temple Very Seriously
Two Jewish American women, both members of the Reform movement, were stopped at the entrance to the Western Wall in Jerusalem on Wednesday morning, taken to a side room and asked to lift their shirts and skirts. The women were part of a delegation of students studying at Jerusalem's Hebrew Union College, who had come to join the feminist prayer group Women of the Wall at its monthly service.
Earlier this year, following similar incidents, the Israeli Supreme Court appealed to Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz, the chief custodian of the Western Wall, to refrain from invasive body searches of women coming to worship at the Jewish holy site.
In response, Rabinowitz said that the body checks were conducted "in accordance with security needs, in coordination and at the direction of the Israeli police." He noted that Women of the Wall supporters have been known to smuggle in Torah scrolls to the Western Wall, in defiance of regulations at the site.
The two women who were singled out for the search were part of a group of 15 students from North America and Australia, mostly women. They were accompanied by Tamar Havilio, head of cantorial studies at Hebrew Union College. "When I told the guards that it was illegal for them to conduct such body checks on women, they told me it was because of the security situation," said Havilio. "But I did not see any men being pulled aside."
The guards were about to summon a transgender member of the group for a similar body search when Havilio urged Rabbi Gilad Kariv, executive director of the Reform movement in Israel, to come intervene. After Kariv warned the guards that such action was illegal, the transgender student was allowed to pass through without a body check.
The group comprised rabbinical, cantorial and Jewish education students, Havilio said.
Women of the Wall activists succeeded in smuggling in a Torah scroll to the Western Wall on Wednesday morning, as they have in recent months. The participants in the prayer service also held a shofar-blowing ceremony at its conclusion to mark the beginning of the Jewish month of Elul.
Responding to this morning's events, Rabinowitz said: "The shofar-blowing by Women of the Wall was not a call for repentance and awakening but a call for war among the Jews."
In January, responding to a petition submitted by the Center for Women's Justice, the Supreme Court called on Rabinowitz to stop subjecting women to intense body searches at the Western Wall. The petition demanded that women be permitted to bring their own Torah scrolls to the holy site. "It is the responsibility of the rabbi in charge of the Kotel to prevent searches on the women who have petitioned and on others like them beyond the regular security checks conducted on all those who come to the Kotel," the judges wrote.


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Justin Bieber, Beyoncé Highlight This Week's Most Expensive Concerts List
April 25, 2016
Spring has officially sprung, and the touring circuit will welcome the start of Pearl Jam and Beyoncé's respective tours this week. However, it will be Justin Bieber who takes the top spot on this week's most expensive concerts list when he hits Verizon Center in D.C. on Friday. Rihanna and Travis Scott round off this week's top shows with a gig at Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas on Saturday.
4/29/16 Justin Bieber @ Verizon Center | Avg. Price: $408.72 | Get-in: $130
The Biebs will invade the nation's capital on Friday night when he brings his Purpose World Tour to Verizon Center. As it stands now the average price for Justin Bieber tickets on the secondary market is $408.72. If looking to just get in to his D.C. gig tickets start from $130. It falls in the middle of the price pack in terms of his remaining shows - Bieber's top-priced concert comes on May 4 at Barclays Center, where tickets average $837.37 and the get-in price is $189.
4/29/16 Pearl Jam @ Wells Fargo Center | Avg. Price: $328.36 | Get-in: $111
After kicking off their 2016 run at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival over the weekend, Eddie Vedder and Co. will officially hit the road with their first solo stop at Rupp Arena on Tuesday night. They'll make two stops at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Thursday and Friday, and Pearl Jam tickets on Friday night are averaging $328.36 on the secondary market. The cheapest ticket to the show is now listed from $111. Pearl Jam's brief run through North America continues until May 11. It picks back up for multiple stadium stops at Fenway Park and Wrigley Field in in August.
4/25/16 Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band @ Barclays Center | Avg. Price: $323.30 | Get-in: $135
The River 2016 Tour continues for Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band this week, and their second consecutive stop at Barclays Center on Monday night is generating big ticket demand on the resale market. Bruce Springsteen tickets in Brooklyn are now averaging $323.30 and the get-in price starts from $135. It will be the Boss' final North American stop of tour. He'll embark on a European leg between May and July before putting a cap on 2016.
4/27/16 Beyoncé @ Marlins Ballpark | Avg. Price: $309.69 | Get-in: $66
Social media was set ablaze over the weekend as Beyoncé released Lemonade, her latest surprise album that also received an hour-long special presentation on HBO. The timing couldn't have been more perfect as she begins her Formation World Tour on Wednesday at Marlins Ballpark in Miami. Beyoncé tickets on the secondary market currently average $309.69 for her stop in South Beach. The cheapest tickets are listed from $66 each. Expect Beyoncé to dominate our most expensive concerts list over the next two months as she tours North America through the end of June.
4/30/16 Rihanna & Travis Scott @ Mandalay Bay Events Center | Avg. Price: $289.63 | Get-in: $64
Rihanna's Anti World Tour makes its way to Sin City this weekend. She'll stop at Mandalay Bay Events Center on Saturday, where Rihanna tickets in Las Vegas currently average $289.63 and the get-in price is $64. The Anti World Tour continues its North American run through mid June.
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Date: 10th August 2014
What We Did: We were woken up by a knock at the door around 8am. Mike got up to answer and came back in with a huge tray full of our breakfast goodies. We ate this and started to get ready.
We decided not to take the map with us today. After researching all the things to do in Venice everyone said to just get lost. That was the plan. We started walking down the narrow streets passing colourful buildings and stopping on bridges to look at the different canals. There were a few times that we got to the edge of a canal and couldn't go any further so had to turn back and try another way. It reminded me of a hedge maze! It is a very pretty place but after a few hours we did feel like it all looks the same.
We went passed houses that had boats outside and sat debating how on earth they get into their houses and whether the house gets damp or cold in the winter because of all the water. It was a really strange thing to watch as it just looked as if the whole place was flooded.
We turned a corner and saw that we were on the opposite site of Piazzo San Marco. We didn't realise we had walked that far. I think this is one of the best views of the San Marco Campanile and Doge's Palace.
We were outside of a large Church with huge domes on top which we decided to go in and have a look around. It was called Basilica di Santa Maria and the inside was really colourfully decorated, the floor had a large pattern and there was so much light coming through the windows around the dome.
We really wanted to go on a gondola ride while in Venice but did not have the money to fork out 80 euro. We read online that you could get across the Grand Canal for a few euro. We decided to find one of these places and check it out. The gondola ride did only cost 3 euro as it is paddled by trainees! This a great option if you don't want to pay the money for a proper go. We were so glad that we did this as it was not relaxing! Another reason we did not want to go in the normal gondolas is because when you look at the canals they are full, nearly back to back in some places and therefore you are not getting that romantic vibe you see in the films.
We changed for the evening and made our way to Piazza San Marco where we went up the Campanile just before the bells rang. The bell inside the tower is massive, especially when someone is underneath it. The views from the top of the tower were amazing, because there are no roads the city seems really small. It's like nothing I have ever seen from up high, without roads it looks like the buildings are ontop of each other.
Food and Drink:
Breakfast in bed, the choice was amazing and included cereal, yoghurt, jams, bread, croissant and filled pastries. We were also given juice, tea and coffee. We loved getting this little tray in bed every morning.
Drinks: More aperol spritz.
Snack: Coconut gelato which was tasty.
The Highs: The opposite of yesterday, getting lost in Venice. We took so many turns and were getting to the end of streets just saying right or left. I don't know how we found our way back to the room or the main part as we walked and got lost for hours. There is so much detail in the buildings, boats and canals.
The Lows: The gondola was very disappointing and not what I expected after watching it in films and seeing it on postcards. Will not be going on one again.
Up Next: Train ride to Florence


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The beasts of Islam have declared war against all of Western civilization. And there is no appeasing them. The more you give the more they demand.
And unless the EU stands with Israel against the beasts of Islam, the EU will drown in its own blood.
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Paris and The Beasts of Islam
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Brown: Here's how Iowa can beat Wisconsin
IOWA CITY, Ia. – Wisconsin came to Kinnick Stadium in 1996 with a star freshman running back named Ron Dayne.
The Hawkeye defense limited the future Heisman Trophy winner to 62 yards on 17 carries, his lowest total as a starter all season. Four years later, in his final regular-season game, Dayne set the NCAA career rushing record against Iowa.
Wisconsin's Melvin Gordon was limited to 62 yards on 17 carries, his lowest total of the season, against Iowa in Kinnick Stadium last year. Saturday, Gordon needs 201 yards against the Hawkeyes to break Dayne's single-season Big Ten rushing record of 2,109 yards.
It will take little more than an average day for Gordon to make history against Iowa, like Dayne did 15 seasons ago. Gordon averages 190.9 yards a game.
It will take an above-average effort by the Hawkeyes' defense to keep Gordon, fresh off an FBS-record 408-yard day against Nebraska, under wraps. The key figures in that plan could be safeties John Lowdermilk and Jordan Lomax, who will have to be quick to the edge and slow down one of the leading Heisman Trophy contenders before he gets a head of steam.
"I've just got to get him to the ground, any way I can," Lowdermilk said.
Wisconsin jumped eight spots in the Associated Press poll, to No. 14, after putting a 59-24 thumping on the Cornhuskers. If the Badgers beat Iowa and Nebraska handles Minnesota in Lincoln, Wisconsin will leave Kinnick Stadium with both the Heartland Trophy and a spot in the Big Ten Championship game Dec. 6.
Iowa's season has an underachieving cloud hanging over it. If the Hawkeyes can pull off some Melrose Magic on Saturday, that cloud would disappear. But it will take more than stopping Gordon. The offense has to have success against a Wisconsin team that leads the nation in total defense.
"With all due respect, we don't have anyone that's going to run for 400 yards, so we need to utilize everyone," Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz said.
Everyone will include the tight ends, who have 48 catches for 459 yards and six touchdowns this season. They average 9.5 yards a catch. Ray Hamilton, a senior, had his first two career touchdown catches at Illinois, while Jake Duzey had three catches for 110 yards.
Iowa is a better offensive team when the tight ends are involved. That's what it will take to have a chance Saturday, keeping the Badgers' offense off the field and making Gordon a spectator instead of a Heisman Trophy candidate.
Hawkeye columnist Rick Brown is a 10-time Iowa Sportswriter of the Year. Follow him on Twitter: @ByRickBrown.


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Never had this one happen until the last class I taught. Had a student moving their Ceiling Grid lines in one of the exercises and the Lines were not moving. I watched a couple times (to make sure they were using the Tool correctly, which they were) before I noticed something…the "Disjoin" checkbox in the Options Bar was checked, but it was greyed out…couldn't change it. So I had the student get out of the Move command and then grab something else (like a piece of furniture or something) and go back into the Move command. There, we could uncheck the "Disjoin" checkbox and had them move the object (to make sure the "Disjoin" unchecking stuck). So with the "Disjoin" unchecked, I had them go back and try to Move the Ceiling Grid Lines…bingo, it worked!
If you weren't aware, the "Disjoin" checkbox remembers whether or not it was checked the last time you were in the Move command. So, if you try and move your Ceiling Grids, make sure the "Disjoin" checkbox has been unchecked.


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Advertising has long been the lifeblood of Facebook, and now, the company is hoping small businesses will also find use for its ad platform, a new report claims.
Facebook is looking to partner with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) to inform small businesses on the value of Facebook advertising, and educate them on why they should buy spots on the site, the Wall Street Journal is reporting. According to the Journal, Facebook plans to announce the agreement today.
When the program starts in October, the Journal says, Facebook and folks from the U.S. Chamber and the NFIB will head to local chambers of commerce around the country to teach small businesses the most effective ways to advertise on the service. And to help coax those firms into trying out some of the techniques they've learned, Facebook plans in January to give away $50 in advertising rebates to 200,000 small businesses, the Journal says.
Related stories:
Facebook global revenue expected to hit $4.27B
Facebook applies for ad-targeting patent
Facebook says ad spending is rocketing
Advertising is extremely important for Facebook. Earlier this month, research firm eMarketer revealed that the social network will generate $4.27 billion this year, including $3.8 billion in advertising worldwide. That figure is up a whopping 104 percent compared to its 2010 ad revenue of $1.86 billion.
But even though more companies are putting ads on Facebook, eMarketer says that the world's largest social network has hit a point where it needs to show value in its service. Debra Aho Williamson, a principal analyst at eMarketer, said that Facebook needs to "show advertisers that advertising on the site is effective even without a click or other action." The issue, Williamson says, is that many companies that have "amassed a large of quantity of 'likes,'" feel that they can simply market to customers through their own Pages, rather than through ads.
That might be a problem for Facebook's push to small businesses, as well. According to the Journal, small businesses have 9.2 million Pages on the site.
But it's the ad sales pitch Facebook wants to make clear. Speaking to the Journal in an interview published today, Facebook vice president of advertising and global operations, David Fischer, said that the social network can see a way "to give small businesses a boost" with its ads.
Facebook did not immediately respond to CNET's request for comment.


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Goatman is half-man, half-goat, and has been terrorizing Maryland since the 1950s.
Description of Goatman
Exactly how the legend of Goatman started is unclear. Some believe Goatman to be an insane ex-goat herder who exacted revenge on the people who killed his goats.
Others say he is a result of some kind of genetic experiment, while another school of thought suggests he is in fact just a hermit who lives in the woods.
Bizarrely, the genetic experiment theory does have a basis – albeit a very tenuous one.
The Beltsville Agricultural Research Center is situated near the location of many of the sightings, and Dr. Stephen Fletcher apparently confessed to carrying out a DNA experiment involving his assistant (William Lottsford) and a goat.
In his confession, Dr. Fletcher said the creature ran amok, escaped from the center and began to roam the area, attacking cars with an axe.
Goatman is alleged to make squealing noises, but has also been said to make evil-sounding, devilish sounds.
This cryptid is humanoid in shape, with furry, goat-like legs, wide-set eyes, and horns that show through greasy fur.
Having become a local cult figure by the 1970s, Goatman began to enjoy increased media exposure.
There were even Goatman parties organised by teens. The 21st century has seen two films being made around the legend of Goatman – 2011's Deadly Detour: The Goatman Murders and 2013's Legend of the Goatman.
It is also worth noting the Goatman's similarity in appearance to the mythical satyr and the Maryland Goatman should not be confused with the Pope Lick Monster of Kentucky.
Goatman Sightings
Goatman has been seen numerous times over the years.
Some particular places have been popular for Goatman sightings. These include the Governor Bridge, where you can supposedly hear a crying baby or a braying goat if you're there at night.
A local school called St. Mark the Evangelist has had a house behind it for over 30 years. It is thought that Goatman frequents this house. Indeed, he has sometimes been seen inside, along with bones, knives, saws, and leftover food.
A third place where you might search for Goatman is on Fletchertown Road. This road has been the scene of many Goatman encounters over the years, with the creature seeming to walk along it regularly.
The first reported sighting was in 1957. The areas concerned were Forestville and Upper Marlboro. These encounters were not violent, but the 1960s saw some harrowing events take place.
One story involves a young couple who were making their way along Fletchertown Road. Bothered by something in the woods, the man got out of the car and went to investigate – but he did not come back.
The police found his severed head in a tree the next morning above where the car had been parked. To this day, the man's body has not been found.
An even bloodier event took place in 1962, when 12 children and two adults were brutally murdered in a frenzied attack.
The survivors, who have not been identified by name, said the victims were hacked to pieces with an axe, with the assailant making noises only the Devil would make.
When the police arrived on the scene, they found half-eaten limbs and a trail of blood that led to a cave. There is, however, no record of this attack actually happening.
A young couple allegedly saw Goatman on Zug Road in 1963. They realized they were being watched by an odd-looking creature at the edge of the woods. The figure was tall and ragged, with human-like features.
In 1971 a local dog called Ginger went missing. Ginger's decapitated body was found a few days later. A group of girls claimed to have seen a large creature the night the dog disappeared. The men who found the body claim they saw the creature too, describing it as six feet tall, hairy, and bipedal. They also made mention of its high-pitched squeal.
In the same year, a farmer saw a large, man-like figure eating the remains of a pig near Fletchertown Road. The creature ran off as the farmer approached.
Further sightings were reported in the 80s and 90s, and have continued into the 21st century. A cameraman, while filming a local golf tournament in 2007, even managed to record a few seconds of footage of what may be Goatman.
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(KXXV) — A new organization is stepping up to help operate the Waco Rainbow Room, a resource room for children in crisis, and they're already a huge part of finding forever families for children in Central Texas.
The Waco Rainbow Room opened to great fan fare more than 20 years ago inside the downtown Waco CPS office.
"I was watching Laura Bush come in," said McLennan County CPS Supervisor Jesse Guardiola.
Guardiola has been with CPS for 45 years.
"I really believe that taking care of children is a privilege. I believe they deserve their childhood and we have an opportunity to help the children," said Guardiola.
Things like diapers, wipes, the essentials are needed when a child is taken into care. They are often taken into care suddenly and without many personal possessions.
"They did not come with anything," recalled former foster mother JoAnn Nors.
Nors is also the president of the Child Welfare Board in McLennan County.
For decades, the Junior League of Waco has operated the Rainbow Room successfully, but the time to transition the initiative to a new nonprofit has come. The child welfare board asked Partnerships for Children to take the reigns.
"I feel like it's going to be a great help to keep things organized and stocked and have things available when case workers need them," said Nors.
PFC operates the Travis County Rainbow Room and plans to hire a part time staff member for the Waco Rainbow Room, steam line the process and keep up with the explosive growth.
"At PFC our mission is to empower and support children in CPS care in Central Texas and this fits right into our mission," said Marcus Cantu with PFC.
Cantu says the community can support the Rainbow Room with donations, volunteer or come take a tour to learn more. It takes an estimated $50,000 to operate each year and a lot of leg work.
"With the population growth here in Waco, the numbers keep increasing. I would say on average about every month there are about 600 children and we're coming in to make sure the Rainbow Room will be used to its full potential," said Cantu.
A lot has changed over the years in Waco, as more children come into care but one things remains the same... the community cares about our kids.
"It's very gratifying that people do care and they want to share and help out," said Nors.
Check out the new website for the Waco Rainbow Room.


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From Justin Bieber's first tour to his most recent performance, we take a look at the 'What Do You Mean' singer's BEST live pictures.
Justin performed on-stage during the Think It Up education initiative telecast for teachers and students. (Picture: Getty)
Justin Bieber took to the stage at Wango Tango at StubHub Centre. Picture: Getty
Whatever the event, Justin NEVER fails to put on the best performance. Picture: Getty
The 'Baby' singer performed all over the world as part of his 'Believe' tour. Picture: Getty
The crowd saw Justin fly onto the stage with these impressive wings on his back. Picture: Getty
The singer was joined by Usher on stage. We approve of your T-shirt, Biebs! ;) Picture: Getty
Talk about being in the spotlight... Picture: Getty
That is a fierce expression - we wouldn't want to get in the way! Picture: Getty
Justin Bieber put on a spectacular performance at the MTV VMA's 2015. Picture: Getty
Justin Bieber performs on stage during his' My World' 2011 tour. Picture: Getty
Justin Bieber performs during a concert at the Zocalo square, in Mexico City
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Justin Bieber performs on stage during the 'Sunrise' broadcast at the Overseas Passenger Terminal. Picture: Getty
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Beauvallet by Georgette Heyer
Sir Nicholas Beauvallet has never been known to resist a challenge. When a captured galleon yields the lovely Dominica, he vows to return her and her ...more "Sir Nicholas Beauvallet has never been known to resist a challenge. When a captured galleon yields the lovely Dominica, he vows to return her and her father to Spain. No sooner has he done so than he proposes an even more reckless venture — he will take Dominica as his bride even if he must enter the lion's den".
Royal Escape by Georgette Heyer
Dispossessed of crown and kingdom, the young Charles II must flee for his life, across Cromwell's England bound for a Channel port and a ship to Franc ...more"Dispossessed of crown and kingdom, the young Charles II must flee for his life, across Cromwell's England bound for a Channel port and a ship to France. But the irrepressible King, with his love of adventure and his unmistakable looks, is not an easy man to hide".
The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty by A.N. Roquelaure, Anne Rice
From bestselling author Anne Rice, writing as A.N. Roquleaure. In the traditional folktale of 'Sleeping Beauty,' the spell cast upon the lovely young ...more "From bestselling author Anne Rice, writing as A.N. Roquleaure. In the traditional folktale of 'Sleeping Beauty,' the spell cast upon the lovely young princess and everyone in her castle can only be broken by the kiss of a Prince. It is an ancient story, one that originally emerged from and still deeply disturbs the mind's unconscious. Now Anne Rice's retelling of the Beauty story probes the unspoken implications of this lush, suggestive tale by exploring its undeniable connection to sexual desire. Here the Prince reawakens Beauty, not with a kiss, but with sexual initiation. His reward for ending the hundred years of enchantment is Beauty's complete and total enslavement to him…as Anne Rice explores the world of erotic yearning and fantasy in a classic that becomes, with her skillful pen, a compelling experience".
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Emily Hudson by Melissa Jones
"Inspired by an episode in Henry James' life-the story of an independent young woman's flight from convention.
After the start of the Civil War, Emily Hudson-an orphan who lost her family to consumption and fever-finds herself the begrudged guest at the home of her relatives in Newport. Emily's longing to be an artist is dismissed by her puritanical uncle, who wants nothing more than to rid himself of her through marriage. Her only friend is her aesthete cousin, William, an ailing young writer. When a promising engagement to the eligible Captain Lindsay is broken, William rescues Emily from an uncertain future by taking her to England. Lonely and desperate to escape her cousin-once her confidante, now her obsessively controlling patron-Emily sets out alone to meet her destiny in the eternal city of Rome.
Reminiscent of the novels of Edith Wharton, Emily Hudson is an exquisitely told tale about a heroine struggling to be true to herself, and also find love in a society where only marriage or an independent income guaranteed a woman the freedom to do as she pleased".
The Countess and the King by Susan Holloway Scott
"Katherine Sedley lived by her own rules and loved who she pleased- until she became the infamous mistress of King James II...
London, 1675: Born to wealth and privilege, Katherine is introduced to the decadent court of King Charles II, and quickly becomes a favorite from the palace to the bawdy playhouses. She gleefully snubs respectable marriage to become the Duke of York's mistress.
But Katherine's life of carefree pleasure ends when Charles II dies, and her lover becomes King James II. Suddenly she is cast into a tangle of political intrigue, religious dissent, and ever-shifting alliances, where a wrong step can mean treason, exile, or death at the executioner's block. As the risks rise, Katherine is forced to make the most perilous of choices: to remain loyal to the king, or to England".
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Great haul -- I am so so so desperate to read Emily Hudson!ReplyDelete
Absolutely beautiful haul! Love it!ReplyDelete
I just received two Georgette Heyer reissues myself. A Blunt Instrument and Why Shoot a Butler. Love her!
Audra, thank you I think I got real lucky on that one because it just magically showed up out of the blue. I am really looking forward to it too.ReplyDelete
Jamie, I love Heyer her books are so lovely. I saw the new covers for your haul and they are so perfect for the style of the read. Love her too!
Heyer books are so relaxing and I think I've read my lot over and over again. Something like Pride and Prejudice for me!ReplyDelete
- AnonymousAugust 27, 2010 at 11:46 PM
Looks like you have some good books ahead of you.ReplyDelete
Librarypat, thank you I can not wait for the Heyer ones. Beauvuallet I am really looking forward too.ReplyDelete


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It's June 1992 and a Boeing 737 departs Panama City for Cali, Colombia, but just minutes after takeoff, the plane vanishes from radar. Eyewitness reports confirm ATC's worst fears, but the bad news is only beginning. The plane has plunged into one of the most remote jungles on Earth and locating and piecing together the wreckage will push investigators to the limits. The pressure is on to find answers; the crash involved aviation's most popular airliner, and the findings could have staggering implications for every 737 in the sky. Air Date: Jan 8, 2017
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Stuff from Women's Travel Group Trips: video.
Video creation is new to most of us. In this post, Phyllis Stoller shares some treasures she brought back from The Women's Travel Group trips. We are used to our phone cameras; but not to our video production. While at home and isolated, why not learn the art of video making. I am going to walk around my living room as a trial and talk about a few of the souvenirs brought home.
Each one has a memory I wish I had filmed.…
Five Awful Travel Embarassments for Women
The Women's Travel Group know squirming well.
Luggage does not come and you are in airplane-dirty clothes for 4 days. Solution: accept the kindness of strangers, our group will offer substitutes and we will get someone to take you shopping!
You lost your hormone pills, that means crying in front of the group. Yes it happens, and no, no one will laugh at you. Bring all medicine in the generic. We help you with a hotel doctor and nearby pharmacy for replacements.…
Can You Diet on Vacation?
Food is an essential part of travel and The Women's Travel Group likes to eat on our trips. But can you refrain from a feeding frenzy when traveling?
Try to eat a hearty meal before you go to the airport so you don't blow your diet on terra firma. That means, you do not empty all the good food from your pre-trip refrigerator-you might even plan a nice going away meal for yourself. Airplane meals are loaded with salt and sugar, so here you can eliminate some of this by pre-ordering a low salt low sugar meal.…
What You Won't Get in a China Trip
All trips to China are NOT the same. Here is what you will not see with other groups, but do enjoy with us The Women's Travel Group to China Oct 10-20. $2590+ air.
The Great Wall at Mutianyu: with fortified towers and, uncrowded vistas. Here the Wall is Mongol, not 'Disney'.
Art only Chinese Afford Don't you want to see the largest Art Museum in Asia? Only with The Women's Travel Group.
Mao and Propaganda: No other trip includes Propaganda.…


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Debuting on Disney XD today in the US, the new Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures animated series has now been commissioned by Namco Bandai Games, Arad Productions and 41 Entertainment for a second season.
The series will expand to 39 x 22-minute episodes from its 26 episodes that are currently available (13 immediately and 13 for September). Thirteen brand new episodes are now expected for delivery in spring 2014, and an additional 13 eps for 2014 may be negotiated after MIPCOM for a potential of 52 total episodes.
The IP already has a growing list of global licensees on board in categories including apparel, video games (for fall 2103), accessories, footwear, health and beauty aids, oral care and publishing.


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February VT Handout - Guarding the Hearth Tin Box Booklet
I forgot to post this earlier in the month!
It's time for another Visiting Teaching handout. These are made from tins that I just had to keep because I knew I could use them for something. You'll never guess where they came from. About three years ago my migraines were getting bad and the usual over the counter meds where no longer helping. The Dr put me on meds that came these adorable little tins that measure 2 5/8" X 3 1/2" X 1/2".
Of course February being the month of Valentines, the booklet boxes are in red and white with a blue accent and some hearts. Here they are!
Well, this was a fun little project to make and was well received. I think I should have taken photos with each step in the production, then you'd be able to see how I did it. I get so much into making my projects that I don't think about doing it. I'll have to try harder.
Thank you for stopping by and checking us out. Be sure to stop by Thursday for the Colour Create Challenge #91 and see what colours Mina chose for the next challenge. Oh, and check out the March prize, too.
Happy crafting!
2 comments:
- Tigriswillreign said...
These are lovely!
- February 28, 2012 at 9:33 AM
- Unknown said...
What a great way to recycle the tins! Great project!
- February 28, 2012 at 5:56 PM


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José Parlá (b. 1973 in Miami, FL) studied at Miami Dade College, New World School of the Arts, and Savannah College of Art and Design.
Parlá's roots as a graffiti artist are made evident in his use of energetic lines, bold colors, and expansive scale. Blending together curving, dynamic lines with calligraphy and personal inscriptions and using materials such as spray paint, markers, and fragments of posters, Parlá's works engage viewers on both a personal and universal level and embrace the ephemerality of their materials and spaces. "As a result, these works are time capsules, mixed documents of memory and research; part performance, as I impersonate the characters that leave their marks on walls. Time is a part of these paintings as their creative process simulates the passing of time on city walls and their layers of history with layers of paint, posters, writing, and re-construction."
Parlá's works have been shown in solo exhibitions at the High Museum (Atlanta), OHWOW Gallery (Los Angeles), and Mary Boone Gallery (New York). They can also be found in the collections of the British Museum (London), the Albright-Knox Gallery (Buffalo), and the POLA Museum of Art (Hakone). He lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
RxART proudly collaborated with the artist at Incarnation Children's Center in the Washington Heights neighborhood of New York City in 2016.


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Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions has secured Germany, Austria, German-speaking Switzerland, Eastern Europe, Scandinavia and Latin America in a multi-territory deal for Focus Features International's "Black Sea," which stars Jude Law.
"Last King of Scotland" director Kevin Macdonald directed the heist thriller, which tells the story of a laid-off submarine captain so desperate to prove himself that he takes on a dangerous mission to the bottom of the Black Sea.
Backup Media invested against distribution rights in France, Benelux and French-speaking Switzerland. Other territories that sold include E-Stars in China, Top Films for CIS, eOne for Australia and New Zealand, Lev Cinema in Israel and Ster-Kinekor in South Africa.
Focus and Film4 produced and financed "Black Sea," written by TV's "Utopia" scribe Dennis Kelly. Focus holds the worldwide rights — excluding U.K. free TV rights, which are held by Film4.
Other FFI pics include Asif Kapadia's untitled Amy Winehouse docu, true-life thriller "Kill the Messenger" and Mike Lee's biopic about the painter J.M.W. Turner.


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Nebraska State Fair closes on-site parking for the remainder of the fair
The Nebraska State Fair has closed all ground parking due to weather on Saturday. The Nebraska State Fair parade scheduled for Saturday at 1:30 p.m. has been canceled due to weather. All indoor events are taking place as scheduled.
Fair guests will have to use off-site Fair Express Shuttles for the remainder of the fair which are running continuously at:
-Conestoga Mall, 2 Pick Ups: 13th Ave. & Webb Rd. and North of Sears
-Shopko: 2208 N Webb Rd.
-Sam's Club: 1510 N Diers Ave.
-Central Community College: 3134 Hwy 34
-Walmart South: 3501 S. Locust Street
The Walmart south location is seeing a high volume of people and there are longer waits and less parking available. Fair officials urge people to shuttle from those other locations.
Shuttles will start one hour before the Fair gates opening and finish at midnight. Shuttles are provided by Holiday Express and are air conditioned.
The Bosselman north parking lot off of Locust at Fonner Park is available for $10 per vehicle. Fees support the Overland Trails Council Boy Scouts of America. This service will be available weekdays from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and Saturdays / Sundays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Labor Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The fairgrounds have also seen other issues related to the heavy rain in Grand Island.
"It's not just paving it's storm water drainage. So this water doesn't have anywhere to go and we tend to be a low spot here so it's not just the paving we have here on the ground which is also a problem for our barns. We've got water in the swine barn, we've got water in the 4-H barn," Fair Executive Director Lori Cox said.
The fairgrounds do not have a good drainage system leaving there nowhere for the storm water to go. They are looking at what to do for next year in hopes to avoid this issue.
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The stipulations in paragraph 2 do not impede our right to bring the dispute before the competent Civil Court in accordance with the usual rules of jurisdiction or, if agreement can be reached with the other party within a week of a proposal from us to this end, to have it settled by means of arbitration or binding advice.


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"She had fire in her eyes and a smile that could melt every heart. At that moment, I knew she was my fate. And I knew that I was destined to burn."
He stood at the window staring at something far beyond a human's field of vision. With a soft smile plastered on his face, he narrated to me his story and that of fates'. He narrated to me how death fell for fate.
Death held my gaze and said, "It was only after a week full of visits that she let me in her heart. You hate her for directing my life in a way intolerable for me, but I love her for knowing all and doing it still."
He paused.
"Will you at least give a try at understanding her?" death asked me.
"I wouldn't be standing here if I thought otherwise", I replied.
Satisfied with my answer he continued, "Unlike me, she figures the way the Almighty works crystal clear. I'll tell you what she told me. She said, 'to understand love and feel happiness, one has to deal with sacrifice and separations. To make this happen, the curator of creations has turned those souls into lords-with-divine-powers that are stronger than they will ever realize, loving with a heart pure like dew and are performing acts for the sake of good order.'"
"Are you following me?" he questioned with eyes screaming at me to understand.
All I could do was nod in agreement.
"Just like I detest doing what I do, do you think fate likes her job either?" death asked me fiercely.
I blinked at his sudden outburst only to find myself alone in the dark. I stared out the window dumbfounded again; trying to see what death clearly could and can.
- Come back to find him elaborate more.
Same blog, same time, someday.
Till then, search for answers of your own.
Unravel the mysteries curated by the lord.


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