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UFC fighter Kajan Johnson and ET Canada online writer Shakiel Mahjouri invite MMA's most colourful personalities to share crazy, entertaining and personal stories.
Michael Chiesa joins the podcast fresh off his successful welterweight debut vs. Carlos Condit at UFC 232. Chiesa shares his thoughts on Colby Covington.
Michael Chiesa: "I think Colby should have tried to talk more with Dana and management before he went public."
Michael Chiesa: "You don't ever need to back down to your boss… They are not our employers, they're contracting us. We're in a position where collective bargaining and the Ali Act would be something, but that is out of sight for us. We need to look at the situation as it is."
Michael Chiesa: "Literally, I could rub my hands through my hair and I could feel that my head was dehydrated. I could feel crevices and dimples on my skull. I could feel the texture of my skull. That's not good."
Michael Chiesa: "There was once a time when I was the hip necklace wearing guy… I thought I was bad ass, 'I'm going to get my name tattooed on my back.' 19-years-old, I was feeling myself. It would be 10 degrees below zero and I would still be at the bonfire with my f—king shirt off like 'yeah, check out my back tat!' I was that tool bag."
Michael Chiesa: "I think Neil Magny gets picked on a lot because people don't think he is that good. I like the guy a lot… I like where Magny is ranked, it's realistic. People don't realize if you ask for a fight that makes sense, you get it."

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The series follows Roger Smith, Paradigm City's top Negotiator. He provides this much needed service with the help of an android named R. Dorothy Wayneright and his butler Norman Burg. When the need arises, Roger calls upon Big O, a giant relic from the city's past.
The Big O aired on WOWOW satellite television from October 13, 1999 to January 19, 2000. Originally the 26 episode series it is now, low viewership in Japan cut it down to the first 13 episodes. However, positive fan response internationally resulted in a second season co-produced by Cartoon Network, Sunrise, and Bandai Visual consisting of the remaining 13 episodes. Season 2 aired on SUN-TV in Japan from January 2, 2003 to March 27, 2003.
In the United States, the English language version of season 1 premiered on Cartoon Network's Toonami programming block on April 2, 2001. Season 2 premiered on Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block in 2003.
Forty years prior to the events of the series, disaster struck. The world was turned into a vast desert wasteland and the survivors were left without memories. The story takes place in Paradigm City, a corporate police state run by the Paradigm Corporation. The town is recognized for its geodesic domes, giant structures that house the wealthier citizens and segregate the poor.
The Big O deals with the nature of memories. A memory is a record stored in the brain of an organism, but in Paradigm City memories can mean much more. "Memories" embody the lost knowledge of its residents, and can take the form of records from before the Event, forgotten artifacts from the previous era or manifest themselves as recollection, hallucinations and recurring dreams.
The first half of the series is episodic, each Act revolves around different citizens of Paradigm dealing with the resurgence of lost Memories and how they manage to go on living without knowledge of what did or did not happen. The final episodes introduce elements that come into play during season two like the existence of people outside of Paradigm City, the nature of the Cataclysm that destroyed the world and the "Power of God wielded by the hand of man."
The second season takes an arc-based approach. Instead of self-contained stories like in season one, season two features a continuous storyline. The second season makes Alex Rosewater, CEO of the Paradigm Corporation, a direct antagonist to The Negotiator and introduces The Union, agents of a foreign power working within Paradigm.
Roger Smith — The series main protagonist, Roger is a Negotiator in Paradigm City. His job entails finding a resolution for the troubles of Paradigm City, the "City of Amnesia". He'd negotiate anything for anyone, but he is a professional and expects the parties to behave professionally. Despite this, he displays a certain aversion to the Paradigm Corporation, and takes the jobs he gets from them only if they happen to involve a threat to the city itself or are of personal interest to him. When memories betray the people and force them to reawaken monstrosities of the city's past, Roger's only option is to fight back with a monstrosity of his own, the black megadeus Big O. The character, originally envisioned as a private eye, shows influences from Batman, James Bond, and Daisaku Kusama from Giant Robo.
Roger considers side arms unbecoming of a gentleman, (though he has used them as tools, rather than weapons, on occasion) so he avails himself of a number of gadgets to aid his job. Roger's vehicle of choice is the Griffon, a black luxury sedan. The car comes equipped with armor for the wheels and windows, missile launchers, a communications station, Browning machine guns behind the front indicators, smart glass camouflage, and a police scanner. The Negotiator's second most important weapon is his wristwatch, the tool for summoning the Big O. By calling the megadeus' name into the watch, Roger informs the giant it is "Showtime!" and it comes to its master's side. The watch also works as a remote control to the Griffon and includes a grappling cable, a laser cutter and a two-way communicator. Roger's greatest weapon is the megadeus Big O. A metal behemoth that, unlike the giants of other mecha anime, does not exhibit speed nor grace. But what it lacks in agility, it more than makes up for in power: The Big O is equipped with armed missiles, pile-driver powered punches, machine guns and laser cannons.
In addition to these tools, Roger has exhibited extraordinary physical conditioning throughout the series, and has been shown may times to be much more physically capable than most humans. Of particular note is his strength; he has been able to carry Dorothy on several occasions, once even holding her while jumping down around 15 feet, while it has been shown that any other character in the series who has attempted to so much as move her can hardly even budge her. Also, during his brief hand to hand fight with Alan Gabriel (who has been shown to have superhuman capabilities), he was able to not only hold his own, but floor the cyborg during their initial exchange. This level of physical ability is never explained.
R. Dorothy Wayneright — Roger's assistant, Dorothy is introduced in Act:01 as Dorothy Soldano, daughter of rich scientist Miguel Soldano, she is later revealed to be an android constructed by him. Her actual "father" would be Timothy Wayneright, the man who commissioned her construction and father of the real and presumably deceased Dorothy Wayneright. To show her gratitude, and as a form of payment for Roger's help, she decides to move in with him and help out Norman with the chores. In occasional episodes, Dorothy accompanies Roger in his work as a negotiator.
Dorothy stands just under 5 feet tall, has red hair, chalk-white skin and much more body weight than her slender appearance reveals. Her forehead houses an illuminated CD ROM drive, which is loaded from a drawer made to resemble a hair ribbon. While capable of normal human facial expression, in film-noir tradition she typically maintains a pouty contour and a mildly sarcastic personality, described by Angel as being "perpetually foul-tempered". Her dry wit is best reflected by her catchphrase "You're a louse, Roger Smith," her teasing response to Roger's sometimes unreasonable demands. She and Roger maintain playful retorts throughout the series, with Dorothy often going out of her way to irritate Roger or otherwise rattle his cage. Regardless, she has shown hints of romantic feelings towards him. Offsetting her straightforward attitude is her general likability; she gets along rather well with virtually everyone, even those with whom she harbors suspicion. From her conversation and behaviour, it is evident that Dorothy has the capacity for human emotions. She has shown genuine fear on a number of occasions, and reveals jealousy toward Angel's relationship with Roger and satisfaction from its failure to become romantic.
Dorothy is quite durable and much stronger than any human, able to punch down a brick wall with one blow or leap several dozen feet into the air. She has amazing balance, as seen during her moments of contemplation while standing precariously on the edge of Roger's balcony. Dorothy can run or bicycle at superhuman speed and does not require oxygen to operate. She shows superhuman coordination, like performing effortless gymnastics moves and steering a car with her foot while riding on its hood. The fact that she takes regular meals with Roger indicates she can consume food and beverages, although she admits in episode 11 "Daemonseed" not being able to taste. Dorothy also seems to have an unexplained connection to Big O itself. She shows self-awareness and capacity for learning; throughout the series she exhibits talents at performance singing and virtuoso piano.
Norman Burg — Roger's butler, Forty years ago he, along with all of Paradigm, lost all memories, but he wouldn't think twice before going once more unto the breach for his master. Resourceful and talented, he is also caretaker of the Big O robot. Aside from duties befitting a butler of a house, Norman is also a fine chef who makes it a point to keep hot food available for Roger no matter what time his employer arrives home.
Norman is older than Roger, and has apparently lost an eye, which he keeps covered with a patch. The butler is a fatherly influence for both Smith and Dorothy, and the first defense of the Smith mansion, capable of using a number of firearms in case of attack, ranging from small handguns to high caliber machine guns. In the opening credits of the show he's shown effectively handling a chain gun. Norman also displays a tendency to get involved in the relationship between Roger and Dorothy, "pushing" the two together for sake of the emotional good each does the other. Where Roger drives his limo, Dorothy makes use of a bicycle occasionally, Norman's form of transportation is a motorcycle outfitted with a sidecar, ridden while the butler comically wears a "storm trooper" (Stahlhelm) style helmet. Norman is grateful to Roger Smith for providing him a purpose and in return Roger considers Norman his most trusted and infallible aide de camp.
Dan Dastun — The middle-aged Chief of the Military Police, introduced in Act:01. In "Winter Night Phantom", Roger describes him as "a hard-nosed cop [...] completely devoted to the force, and he has more pride in the Military Police than anything else." He continues, "Paradigm City needs him as much as it needs [The Negotiator]." He is Roger's former commander, and they still maintain contact. Dastun resents having the force called the "watchdogs" of the Paradigm Corporation, and has expressed his disdain for its executives.
Dastun's pride as a member of the military police puts him somewhat at odds with Roger after he resigns from the force, and he expresses an extreme amount of irritation every time Big O appears. At first this irritation is passed off as disliking the vigilante nature of the megadeus. However, as the series progresses, he reveals to Roger that his irritation stems from the fact that the military police do not have the ability to protect the city adequately due to frequent megadeus attacks. This requires Big O to step in fairly often to counter these attacks, which Dastun feels robs the military police of purpose. However, he comes to accept this during season two. He is also one of the few characters who know of Roger's affiliation with Big O, and the only such character within the police department. He was revealed to have obtained this knowledge at some point before season two, but is only seen directly discussing it with Roger once.
Angel — The beautiful woman Roger encounters throughout the series. Introduced in Act:03 as Cassey Jenkins (according to the business card she gave to Roger), investigator for Paradigm Power Management, then again in Act:04 as Patricia Lovejoy, secretary for the publisher of Paradigm Press. In Act:07, it is revealed that she bears two long scars on her back, giving the impression that she once had wings; hence her name. Originally a recurring character, Angel was given top billing in Season Two. Her role is that of a femme fatale, the woman who deceptively misleads and ensnares the hero or other males in order to gain some end they would not freely help her achieve. Her interactions with Roger eventually force her into a somewhat different role.
As the series progresses, she becomes more and more involved with Roger, even forsaking her duties to the union in order to feed him information, betraying them for Roger's sake. However, her relationship with Roger ultimately does not become romantic, as she believes him to be in love with Dorothy and, though he protests it, the opinion is further reinforced by Alan Gabriel's insistence that Roger "cares for [Dorothy] more than anyone". At the end of the series, she is shown to have some sort of special connection to whatever power controls their world, possibly even being that power herself (though this role is not adequately explained). She is also identified as Gordon Rosewater's daughter, and is identified as "Angel Rosewater".
Alex Rosewater — The chairman of the Paradigm Group and the son of Paradigm City's founder. He shows great contempt for the poor of Paradigm and the foreigners living in the city; going so far as to appreciate some of the catastrophes that befall the city as they "clean up some of that abominable mess" (referring to the people outside the domes). For Alex, Paradigm's true citizens are those within the domes. Alex always wears a white suit in direct contrast to Roger Smith's black one.
Alex possesses an unquenchable thirst for power, and an "ends justify the means" philosophy. Despite being more or less the absolute ruler of Paradigm City, Alex harbors dreams of even greater power and will stop at nothing to achieve them. The power that he desires is the power of the megadei, specifically the "Big" type megadei, as he believes that their pilots are "agents of the power of God". Alex sees himself as privileged, being the son of Gordon Rosewater, and at times acts as a "spoiled child", as observed by Vera Ronstadt. Although he appreciates the power of Big Fau, he treats it as his toy, even going so far as to crafting a miniature version of Big Fau to play with as seen in Act 22.
Alan Gabriel — An eccentric psychopath, Alan is a cyborg who takes Angel's place as Rosewater's assistant and the Union's liaison in season two. Gabriel's real agenda is somewhat nebulous, though it would appear that he is straddling the fence between the Union and Rosewater, depending on who will give him the opportunity to kill the most people. He seems to have a particularly gruesome hobby of dismantling androids while they still function, as he claims to despise androids, despite being half-mechanical by choice himself. After attempting to kill Dorothy and sebsequently being foiled by Roger, Alan seems to make killing Roger his top priority.
Vera Ronstadt — introduced in Act:20, leads the Union's agents within Paradigm. Vera made a deal with Alex Rosewater in which the Union would deliver the parts to construct Big Fau for Alex, but he then reneged on the deal and hunted down all of the Union members. Towards the end of season 2 Vera claimed to be Angel's mother, although given that Angel's memories of her mother appear to have been fabricated, Vera may not have been speaking literally.
Jason Beck — Sometimes referred to as Beck Gold (due to his overall appearance) is introduced as Dorothy's kidnapper in the series premiere. After "being humiliated" by Roger during the kidnapping case, Beck's further appearances on the show consist of his trying to humiliate Roger back. However, his plans continually degrade from sinister and dangerous to almost comical in nature. He also seems to have numerous memories relating to the operations and abilities of the Megadeus, including one pertaining specifically to Roger's identity as the pilot of Big O. Beck becomes Alex Rosewater's agent after Alan Gabriel threatens him with an order of execution, but is unhappy with this situation despite both a successful attack on Roger and a considerable compensation.


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The Three Rivers Arts Festival is just days away.
The 10-day event starts Friday, June 5, and runs through June 14.
In addition to the artist market, there will be music on several stages throughout the weekend and plenty of food to choose from.
Veronica Corpuz, Director of the Dollar Bank Three Rivers Arts Festival, joined "The KDKA Morning News" with Larry Richert and John Shumway to talk about the Three Rivers Arts Festival that kicks off June 5-14.
Rain and severe weather always seem to be around when the Arts Festival is going on, but Corpuz says a study was done that says the 10 days for the art festival are the least rainy.
She does admit weather can get in the way.
"It's a reality, a challenge in our planning, we are always thinking about it and always, kind of, staying ahead of it," Corpuz says.
Corpuz also talked about how if you plan on going to the festival more than once you'll most likely see different artists each time.
"We actually have a new group of artists each Saturday, then midweek on Wednesday, and then also on Friday the 12th, will give you different opportunities… You're going miss so much more. We have over 350 artists from all around the country," Corpuz says
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It's a question that has been asked quite a bit in recent years: How do you fix Major League Baseball? It's an even trickier answer for people in the marketing and sales departments for Major League Baseball teams.
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While the world is speeding up, baseball is slowing down, and the Savannah Bananas are determined to provide the best fan experience of anywhere in the world. MarketScale followed the team during their week-long lead-up to Opening Day 2018 to see how the Bananas sellout games in a town where baseball has failed for decades. If you haven't watched episode one and two, you can catch up on all the action right here.
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MarketScale Sports and Entertainment, presents our trailer for our upcoming Savannah Bananas series debut, highlighting the challenges, processes, opportunities, technologies and leadership lessons from owning and operating a 'fans first' baseball team.
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Happy Holidays and Baby it's COLD outside
First and most importantly, Happy Holidays to all our guests, friends and family, from Steve and Sherri! We hope you all enjoy the wonder of this season. As the new years approaches we hope you have time to dream about … Continue reading


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Today I had my interview. First we had to come up with 10 questions. My ten questions are
- What got you interested in photographing landscapes?
- Besides landscapes, is there any other type of photos that you like to take?
- What was different about taking pictures of sandstorms?
- Which sandstrom photo (or any photo) was your scariest to take? Why?
- If you ever decided to take more photos of sandstorms, how would you prepare differently?
- How did the sandstorm affect you physically?
- How did it affect you mentally?
- Did you ever talk to other people who have been through sandstorms about your experience?
- What is your favorite photograph that you have taken? Why?
- Where haven't you traveled that you would like to go and photograph?
First I thought this wouldn't help but this helped me more than I thought.
My favorite question is how If you ever decided to take more photos of sandstorms, how would you prepare differently? I like this question because it taught me the most. For example you put vaseline In your nose to stop the sand coming in your nose, wet a bandana, and to bring the GPS so you know how to get out. This interview helped me more than I th. This was a super fun experience ught


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Master Sandy Bowman founded Bowmans Martial Arts in 1993. Master Bowmans, holding a 7th degree taekwondo black belt and a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu. He is the head instructor for Taekwondo, Mixed Martial Arts and Kickboxing. 7th Black Belt
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I always had a love for martial arts even as a kid. One day we went to the video store one day and rented UFC 1 and like many people I was blown away by Royce Gracie defeating men that
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Andy has been training martial arts for over 20 years. He started his training with western boxing and judo. Andy later began training Jeet Kune Do and Filipino martial arts. Thirteen years ago he found Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and, like
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Bowman's MMA Jiu-jitsu instructor, Jason King has a passion for Brazilian jiu-jitsu that began 7 years ago. Since joining Bowman's jiu-jitsu Jason has progressed in the practice of earning his way to becoming a BROWN BELT . Jason believes jiu-jitsu
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NGPF Blog
Investigate: Millionaire or Not?
The story appeared a month ago and I read it, scratched my head, wondered if it was true and moved on. The headline "A 27-year-old millionaire reveals how he built his wealth" made for effective "click bait" given the public's fascination with millionaires (check out my list of best selling personal finance books and you get the idea). Well, it turns out it wasn't true. I thought it might be fun to have your students play forensic accountants to see if they could find the errors in the story. This case study is a good one because it incorporates concepts such as investing, net worth, mortgages, rental property, savings rates and "you can't always believe what you read."
Here is a summary of the financial facts presented:
- First job at 15; worked three years at Subway and saved 100% of his earnings; had saved about $10,000 when he graduated high school.
- Worked from 18-20 in administrative jobs; unsure how much he earned or saved.
- At age 20 (say 2007) joined Navy earning $55,000/year as electronics technician
- Saved 60% of his earnings at Navy and did freelance jobs for $15,000 – $20,000/year saving $40,000 – $45,000 per year
- Didn't sell during downturn
- 2009: put down $80,000 on $400,000 condo in San Diego which he rents at $3,000/month; says he saves $12,000/year after paying mortgage ($320,000)
- 2014: purchased $430,000 duplex which he rents out at $21,000/year and earns $12,000 net after the mortgage is taken into account.
- 2013-14: Earns $100,000/year and saves 50% in addition to his rental income
See how your students do in coming up with the problems with his "story:"
- $55,000 seems high pay for high school graduate in entry level navy position; Payscale provides median pay for this position in the Navy as $43,326 so that seems high as a starting salary so may just be his ending pay after 6 years.
- If you incorporate federal payroll taxes of 22.5% (average tax rate on his reported income of $80,000) that leaves after-tax income of $62,000 so to save $45,000-$50,000 would require spending just $12,000-$17,000 per year; seems difficult to live on but military life may make it possible.
- Navy: The bulk of his savings came during his period in the Navy from 2007-13. Let's assume he saved $45,000 per year for six years and invested in what he described as a "lazy portfolio:" "Ivanov decided to invest in seven asset classes: domestic, large-, mid-, and small-cap funds, emerging market funds, commodity funds, with a small chunk in bonds. Then he let it ride. He rebalances his portfolio once a year, if at all.
- "Students could create a spreadsheet to see if they can replicate his investment results. Since we don't know his asset allocation, I will simplify by just assuming he achieved a return equal to the S&P500 for that year (Yahoo Finance has this data). Since he bought a house in 2009 with $80,000 down payment we will withdraw that amount in 2009. Also, needed to cover downpayment of $86,000 for the $430,000 duplex. I created an answer sheet here: MillionaireClaim. Using the assumptions above, the value of his investment portfolio would be about $246,000 at the end of 2013
- So, what is the value of his real estate?
- Condo 1: $600,000 value – $320,000 mortgage = $280,000 equity (Note that mortgage would likely be lower, so equity would be higher since he had been paying it off for 4-5 years).
- Duplex: $430,000 purchase price – $344,000 mortgage (assume 20% down payment) = $86,000 equity
- Note that I didn't incorporate the rental income form Condo 1 that he has received since 2009, which would have amounted to $12,000 per year for 5 years or $60,000.
- Net worth:
- Investment portfolio: $246,000
- Condo 1 Equity: $280,000
- Duplex equity: $ 86,000
- The results show him coming up about 40% short of the $1,000,000 that he professed to have in 2014. Good lesson: don't believe everything you read. The reporter later wrote a correction on how she had been hoodwinked.
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Tim Ranzetta
Tim's saving habits started at seven when a neighbor with a broken hip gave him a dog walking job. Her recovery, which took almost a year, resulted in Tim getting to know the bank tellers quite well (and accumulating a savings account balance of over $300!). His recent entrepreneurial adventures have included driving a shredding truck, analyzing executive compensation packages for Fortune 500 companies and helping families make better college financing decisions. After volunteering in 2010 to create and teach a personal finance program at Eastside College Prep in East Palo Alto, Tim saw firsthand the impact of an engaging and activity-based curriculum, which inspired him to start a new non-profit, Next Gen Personal Finance.
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With Father's Day around the corner, we asked a bunch of youngsters what they love about their dads. Their responses are sweet, silly and downright cute.
What do you love about your dad?
"He's nice to me and gives me lots of hugs."
—Jake, 3
"I like when my dad takes me on vacation to New York City."
—Max, 5
"I think he's a great dad because he plays catch with me every morning while I wait for the school bus. He is interested in coaching my sports teams. He wakes up early to have time with me in the morning before school."
—James, 9
"He does the poopy dance!"
—Frieda, 4
"He loves me. He's always nice to me. He works really hard. He teaches me to be the best person I can be. He makes me laugh. He works hard in the garden, and I have a great place to play. He lets me play the electric guitar. He introduced me to 'Smoke on the Water.' My dad is great because he's great."
—Ollie, 7
"Park. Ball. Silly."
—Noah, 2
"He hangs out with us and plays games and does stuff with us. He keeps us safe. He doesn't yell a lot. He's really nice to us."
—Natalie, 9
"He plays with me when I'm waiting for the bus. He tucks me into bed. He loves me. He gives me tons of hugs and kisses. That's how I know he loves me."
—Oren, 7
"Dad is great because he wakes me up in the morning. He takes me to the movie theater that I like, which is great. I love that he gives me snuggles. He lets me bring my princess umbrella to school just in case it rains. That's what I love about him."
—Asalie, 3
"He's funny. He never gives up on you. He's always there for you. He helps you. He has an amazing heart. He will cheer you up and he'll make you smile. He loves us."
—Roni, 11
"He bakes good cookies."
—Hannah, 9
"He plays with me and fights with light sabers with me. He's so nice to me."
—Zach, 5
"There are so many reasons, it's hard to pick!"
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From the very start of our company, transfrontier waste movements have been a routine daily issue. Stringent legislation applies to such shipments in accordance with the European Waste Shipment Regulation (WSR) 1013/2006.
Within our organization, the Notifications & Permits Department is daily confronted with matters ensuing from this Regulation including the preparation and submission of notifications, monitoring procedures, providing information relating to legislation, permits and production processes, quality checks by means of analyses and production of reports on these subjects and direct contacts with the various government authorities.
As a major player in the international residual market, we are held to strict compliance with the existing rules. In addition to internal controls the department therefore also ensures that all transport requirements are implemented in accordance with the European Waste Shipment Regulation . To this end we use a variety of custom-made systems for continuous monitoring.
In the past 20 years our Notifications and Permits Department has submitted over 1,000 notification applications. Currently we have more than 110 notifications active and approximately 25 applications are permanently in proceedings with government authorities in various countries in Europe.
N+P Group provides for the right quality of all their wasteflows. In this process the Quality department plays a major role, they checks the material and has analyses performed. Constant monitoring allows for the customer's specifications to be taken into account. All data is stored in a database. In this way the Quality department also contributes to the advice supplied to the customer, for both input and output.


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Two residence halls receive $4.7 million renovations
Wright and Ridge residence halls are open again this academic year after a year's worth of renovations.
The 160 beds in both residence halls feature new air conditioning and heating units, electrical upgrades, and new furniture and flooring. The bathrooms were also expanded to include new tiling, fixtures and ventilation, and new entrances welcome students in both halls. The $4.7 million project was funded through bond proceeds from fall 2017.
"The upgrades to Wright and Ridge are part of a comprehensive plan to renovate our residence halls," says Vice President of Facilities and University Operations Michael Reca. "Residence halls are a huge part of the student experience and providing necessary upgrades is a focal point over the next few years."
The Facilities Master Plan calls for similar renovations in six residence halls so far. In fall 2017, Gee Hall reopened to students after receiving a complete interior renovation, similar to Wright and Ridge, while Hill and Ziegler residence halls received electrical upgrades, and new air conditioning and heating units.
The next phase of renovations will begin this December in Kroner Hall, followed by renovations in Lake House and Delta Phi Epsilon in summer 2019. This phase will also be funded by $6.6 million in bond proceeds from fall 2017. These residence halls will all feature air conditioning, new furniture, bathrooms and electrical upgrades.
Other renovations to the Bart Luedeke Center, Sweigart Hall and the Science and Technology building began in the summer and will be complete this fall with additional projects scheduled.


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Contest: 2019-2020 "Houston Texans for a Day" VIP Experience
If you've already completed your Fuel Up to Play 60 Touchdown Steps, your student team could win a VIP experience at NRG Stadium, home of the Houston Texans! Twelve (12) students and two (2) adults will receive a behind-the-scenes tour, Texans apparel for each guest, lunch in the Texans team café and an autographed certificate from Texans head coach Bill O'Brien.
How to Qualify
You must have completed and checked off all Touchdown Steps of the Fuel Up to Play 60 program on the Fuel Up to Play 60 website by Nov. 15, 2019 – and your Healthy Eating Play needs to include fueling up with dairy.
Who can participate? Any K-12 schools within these Texas counties: Nacogdoches, Shelby, San Augustine, Angelina, Trinity, Jasper, Sabine, Polk, Tyler, Newton, San Jacinto, Madison, Walker, Hardin, Brazos, Grimes, Montgomery, Liberty, Jefferson, Orange, Harris, Chambers, Galveston, Brazoria, Matagorda, Jackson, Lavaca, Wharton, Colorado, Fort Bend, Austin, Waller, Washington and Calhoun.
How to Enter
- Complete the Touchdown Steps of the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, making sure to include dairy in your Healthy Eating Play.
- Check off the Touchdown Steps on your Fuel Up to Play 60 Dashboard.
- When you complete your Success Story, include a photo from your Healthy Eating Play featuring dairy.
The deadline is Nov. 15, 2019.
Entries must be received by 11:59 p.m. CST. We'll select a winner by random drawing, confirm they meet eligibility requirements and contact them by Dec. 2, 2019. The VIP event will occur sometime in the spring of 2020.
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Last week, we had a whole College Enrichment Day, with a range of activities taking place both at the College and in the wider Bukit Batok community.
Every student participated in College-based and local projects, meeting members of the community and external organisations such as Dignity Kitchen and Sunbeam Children's Home. Not only did the students have the opportunity to give back to the community, they also furthered their knowledge in marine conservation, wider environmental issues, and topics closer to home such as local religions and cultural awareness.
In DUCKS, children were given the opportunity to 'give back' to the cleaners, security guards, chefs and nurses who help them every day. They held a car wash for parents and teachers, cleaned the corridors, helped the security guards and made biscuits. Some of the activities that the Junior School participated included visiting the local Sattha Puchaniyaram Buddhist Temple and a local HDB to learn more about the amenities available to the residents. The data gathered was then used to design welcome information for families new to the area.
Senior School students engaged in a variety of fundraising and service focused activities. Year 7 ran an inspiring joint distance of almost eight loops of Singapore, around the school field. They were joined by DUCKS who ran to support the students, achieving an additional distance of over two laps of Singapore. The Year 7s successfully raised over $2,000SGD for the Children's Society. Year 9 students created a soft reading area, musical instruments, redesigned a bathroom area and developed mathematics resources as part of their 'Community Service Enterprise' project for Sparkletots Centre, a childcare centre in Bukit Batok.
A highlight of the day was local MP Mr Murali and his team, introducing the history of Bukit Batok and leading students through a journey that gave them a real insight into the local community, from granite quarries in the 1950s to the beautiful neighbourhood that we have today.
Overall, the day was not only exciting and full of activity, it was also a fantastic way for our students to take part in enriching experiences outside of the classroom. Enrichment at the College has a key focus and this is one of the many enrichment opportunities and days available to the students throughout the year. You can learn more about the enrichment at Dulwich College (Singapore) here.


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Tomato and Sunshine Salad
As you know from a previous post, I really love to grow things that I can use in meals for my hubby and I. This year we had two bumper crops: cherry tomatoes and basil. Fortunately, tomatoes and basil is a match made in culinary heaven. We have been eating tons and tons of luscious green and redness from June until just about a week ago when hubby harvested the last of the tomatoes.
One of my favorite ways of pairing tomatoes and basil is in a Caprese Salad. In the version that I created as a side dish to bring to a recent party I used fresh Burrata cheese instead of the more traditional Mozzarella. In case you haven't been exposed to Burrata cheese yet, you are in for a delicious surprise.
The outside of Burrata is a pouch of fresh Mozzarella cheese that is filled with cream and another cheese curd, generally made from buffalo milk. When you break it open all of this lovely creamy goodness oozes out and just begs to be sopped up with some lovely bread. I don't care what you call it or where it comes from, it is pure heaven on a plate!
Because of it super fresh ingredients, it is always best to consume the Burrata as soon after you purchase it as possible. In my house, this has never been a problem.
I try to keep this salad pretty simple and let the cheese, tomatoes, and fresh basil shine. I place the Burrata in a pretty bowl, tear it open so that the creamy insides ooze out, place as many chopped up cherry tomatoes on top as my plants will provide, add fresh basil cut into a chiffonade or shreds, pour a generous amount of good olive oil and a splash of white balsamic vinegar, a few grindings of pepper and some flaky sea salt and call it done. It turns out so pretty and inviting and generates lots of oohs and aahs at home or at a party. If you would like to turn this into a meal, just add a bowl of fresh greens and maybe some avocado and you are set to jet!
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Happy World Book Day! WBD is actually a registered charity. It is also called as World Book and Copyright Day, or International Day of the Book, as organized by UNESCO. The goal is to promote reading, copyright, and publishing. It is celebrated every 23rd of April annually.
But who says you can only have it for just 1 day? Here at NBS we are all out in spreading the love of reading by showcasing only the top picks when it comes to best selling and favorite reads. Check out our selection this year:
On the Come Up
On the Come Up is a story of perseverance to achieve one's dreams even if the odds are not in one's favor. It is an insightful and heart-warming read that shows how freedom of speech is not always attainable for young black people. Follow the story of Bri, the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, with a mother who just lost her job. This threatens them to become homeless. The book is an ode to hip hop from one of the most influential literary voices of a generation. Written by Angie Thomas, she authored the #1 New York Times bestselling, award-winning The Hate U Give.
Field Notes on Love
Here's one for the romantic bookworm! Jennifer E. Smith does it again with Field Notes on Love. As the bestselling author of Windfall and The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, Smith returns with a meet-cute romance about Hugo and Mae. They are two teens who are thrown together on a cross-country train trip that will teach them about love, each other, and the futures they can build for themselves.
A cross-country train trip with a complete stranger might not seem like the best idea. But to Mae and Hugo, both eager to escape their regular lives, it makes perfect sense. What starts as a convenient arrangement soon turns into something more. It's the perfect idea for a romantic week together: traveling across America by train. But when life outside the train catches up to them, can they find a way to keep their feelings for each other from getting derailed?
Queen of Air and Darkness
What if damnation is the price of true love?
Dark secrets and forbidden love threaten the very survival of the Shadowhunters in Cassandra Clare's Queen of Air and Darkness, the final novel in the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling The Dark Artifices trilogy. Queen of Air and Darkness is a Shadowhunters novel.
NBS offers this with an online exclusive: All first editions will include exclusive reverse-printed jacket art, ten black and white interior illustrations, and a new short story!
King of Scars
Some secrets aren't meant to stay buried and some wounds aren't meant to heal. Follow the story of Nikolai as he journeys to the places in Ravka where the deepest magic survives to vanquish the terrible legacy inside him. With the help of a young monk and a legendary Grisha Squaller, he will risk everything to save his country and himself. King of Scars is authored by Leigh Bardugo.
The Wicked King
After the jaw-dropping revelation that Oak is the heir to Faerie, Jude must keep her younger brother safe. To do so, she has bound the wicked king, Cardan, to her, and made herself the power behind the throne. Navigating the constantly shifting political alliances of Faerie would be difficult enough if Cardan were easy to control. But he does everything in his power to humiliate and undermine her even as his fascination with her remains undiminished.
When it becomes all too clear that someone close to Jude means to betray her, threatening her own life and the lives of everyone she loves, Jude must uncover the traitor and fight her own complicated feelings for Cardan to maintain control as a mortal in a Faerie world.
In The Wicked King, the first lesson is to make yourself strong. Follow the enchanting and bloodthirsty sequel to the New York Times bestselling novel The Cruel Prince by Holly Black.
The Red Scrolls of Magic
This teen fiction is from the #1 New York Times bestseller Cassandra Clare and award-winner Wesley Chu. It's the first book in a series about the couple: Magnus and Alec. Follow their tour of the world after the Mortal War. The Red Scrolls of Magic is a Shadowhunters novel.
Magnus Bane goes on a vacation—a lavish trip across Europe with Alec Lightwood, the Shadowhunter who against all odds is finally his boyfriend. But as soon as the pair settles in Paris, an old friend arrives with news about a demon-worshipping cult called the Crimson Hand that is bent on causing chaos around the world. A cult that was apparently founded by Magnus himself. Years ago. As a joke.
Now Magnus and Alec must race across Europe to track down the Crimson Hand and its elusive new leader before the cult can cause any more damage. A tale about trust and secrets – this is one romantic adventure you shouldn't miss!
The Mister
An adult fiction of a highly passionate romance novel from E L James, author of the phenomenal #1 bestselling Fifty Shades Trilogy.
Meet Maxim Trevelyan. Life in London 2019 has been easy for him. Thanks to his good looks, aristocratic connections, and money, he's never had to work and he's rarely slept alone. But all that changes when tragedy strikes and Maxim inherits his family's noble title, wealth, and estates, and all the responsibility that entails. It's a role he's not prepared for and one that he struggles to face.
But his biggest challenge is fighting his desire for an unexpected, enigmatic young woman who's recently arrived in England, possessing little more than a dangerous and troublesome past. Just who is Alessia Demachi? Can Maxim protect her from the malevolence that threatens her? And what will she do when she learns that he's been hiding secrets of his own?
The Mister is a roller-coaster ride of danger and desire that leaves the reader breathless to the very last page.
Opposite of Always
When Jack and Kate meet at a party, bonding until sunrise over their mutual love of Froot Loops and their favorite flicks, Jack knows he's falling—hard. Soon she's meeting his best friends, Jillian and Franny, and Kate wins them over as easily as she did Jack. But then Kate dies. And their story should end there.
Yet Kate's death sends Jack back to the beginning, the moment they first meet, and Kate's there again. Healthy, happy, and charming as ever. Jack isn't sure if he's losing his mind.
A story of time travel, choices, and consequences – Jack navigates his way to save the people he loves. Try this hilarious and heartfelt novel about the choices we make, the people we choose, and the moments that make a life worth reliving. This is the debut novel of author Justin A. Reynolds.
Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid
Introducing the newest Wimpy Kid author—Rowley Jefferson! Rowley's best friend Greg Heffley has been chronicling his middle-school years in thirteen Diary of a Wimpy Kid journals . . . and counting. But it's finally time for readers to hear directly from Rowley in a journal of his own. In Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid, Rowley writes about his experiences and agrees to play the role of biographer for Greg along the way. (After all, one day Greg will be rich and famous, and everyone will want to know his life's story.) But Rowley is a poor choice for the job, and his "biography" of Greg is a hilarious mess. Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson's Journal offers readers a new way to look at the Wimpy world—one fans won't want to miss!
This is an instant #1 USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and New York Times bestseller!
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- Breakfast
- Breaks
- Lunch
- Reception
- Dinner
- Holiday Menus
- Beverages
- Terms and Conditions
Dinner Buffets
All prices are per person, unless otherwise noted, in Canadian funds and subject to an 18% service charge and applicable taxes. All buffet dinners are accompanied by freshly brewed regular & decaffeinated coffees and a selection of Fairmont's exclusive Lot 35 teas.
Vegan: V | Vegetarian: VG | Nut Free: NF | Gluten Free: GF | Dairy Free: DF | Contains Dairy: D
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Signature Mushroom Soup, Truffle Crème, Shimeji Mushrooms
Salad of Shoots, Sprouts and Leaves, Selection of Dressings
Classic Caesar Salad, Garlic Anchovy Dressing
Pear Salad, Cherry Tomato, Goat Cheese, Candied Pecan, Sherry Vinaigrette
Salad of Vine Tomatoes, Marinated Bocconcini, Basil Pesto
Pan Seared Chicken Breast, Grilled Broccolini, Sauted Mushroom
Seared Ling Cod, Sundried Tomato Polenta, Sauce Vierge
Gemelli Pasta, Crushed, Chilis, Basil Pesto, Parmesan Cheese
Lemon Scented Green Beans
Roasted Fingerling Potato, Garlic & Rosemary
Carved Fruits of the Season
Seasonal Fruit Éclairs, Lemon Curd Tartlets, Fresh Berry Tartlets
Salad of Shoots, Sprouts and Leaves, Selection of Dressings Farmers Market Crudité, Green Goddess, Herb Yogurt Dip
The Chopped Salad, Iceberg Lettuce, Dried Fruits, Hard Boiled Egg, Crispy Onions, Peppercorn
Village Farms Tomato Salad, Pickled Red Onion, Pearl Bocconcini, Basil, Olive Bread Crouton Cheese Display, Dried Fruits, Crackers, Crostini
Charcuterie Board, Pickled Vegetables, Mustards, Marinated Olives
Smoked Cod, Manila Clams, Honey Mussels, Seafood Bouillabaisse, Grilled Rouille Bread Grilled Pacific Salmon, Roasted Apples, Celery Root, Cider Lacquered
Rosemary Honey Roasted Breast of Chicken, Charred Squash, Chicken Stock Reduction
Shortrib 24 Hour Braised Beef, Mushroom Pearl Onion Braisage, Red Wine Jus
Bellman Farms Truffle Maple Roasted Carrots, Tarragon Smoked Garlic Whipped Potato
Selection of Cakes, Flans, and Tarts from our Pastry Shop Blondies
*minimum 12 guests
For groups 9-11 guests, add $7 on menu price
Toasted Sesame Broccoli & Cauliflower, Shoots, and Sprouts Soba Noodles, Julienned Vegetables, Cashew Vinaigrette Sweet Chili Green Beans, Black Beans, Coriander
Orange-Miso Cabbage & Bok Choy Slaw, Crunchy Wonton
Har Gow
Vegetable Spring Rolls, Sweet Plum Sauce Shrimp Siu Mai
BBQ Pork Steam Bun
Scallions, Ginger, Soy, Black Vinegar, Sambal, Coriander
Steamed Mahi Mahi, Chili, Scallion, Sesame Star Anise Roast Duck, Hoisin Sauce Ginger Shrimp, Snow Peas, Water Chestnut Jasmine Rice
Lemongrass Scented Asian Vegetables
Fortune and Almond Cookies
Fresh Fruit Salad
Mango Lemon Tartlets
*minimum 15 guests
For groups 9-14 guests, add $7 on menu price
The Greens: Chopped Romaine, Mixed Baby Greens, Spinach
Toppings: Shredded Carrots, Chick Peas, Baby Tomato, English Cucumber, Mushrooms, Bell Peppers
Dressing: Peppercorn Ranch, Lemon Vinaigrette
Baby Kale, Red Quinoa, Chick Pea, Carrot, Cauliflower, Radish, Celery, Cucumber,
Olive Oil Yogurt Dressing
Heirloom Tomato, Arugula, Pesto Dressing
Pear Salad, Cherry Tomato, Goat Cheese, Candied Pecan, Sherry Vinaigrette
Hot & Cold Smoked Salmon – Garnishes
Oysters – Mignonette
Brewery Poached Mussels
Cold Water Prawn Cocktail, Cocktail Sauce
Dim Sum Steamer Station
Har Gow, Siu Mai, Vegetable Dumplings Black Vinegar, Chili Paste, Coriander, Soya BC, California, Futo, Negitoro Maki Assorted Nigiri, Wasabi, Soy, Pickled Ginger
Selection of Artisan Cured Salami, Sausages and Meats Marinated Olives, Pickles, Assorted Mustards
Seasonal Vegetables
Whipped Garlic Potato
Chef Attended Station
Carved Alberta AAA Beef Strip Loin
Rustic Rolls, Pommery & Dijon Mustards, Creamed Horseradish
Wild Mushroom Ravioli, Truffle Cream, Arugula
Rigatoni, Chorizo, Clams, Roasted Tomato Sauce, Pecorino Cheese
Raspberry, Blueberry & Blackberry Tartlets, Apple Tarte Tatin Chocolate Pot-au-Crème
Artisan Farm Cheesecake
Carved Fruits of the Season
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Do you get congested from allergies, sinuses or colds? There are many essential oils for congestion that are respiratory supporting oils too. Our Breathe Essential Oil Blend includes some of these respiratory loving essential oils. Peppermint, eucalyptus, rosemary, black spruce and spike lavender open up breathing and support respiratory health. All of these essential oils for congestion are in our Breathe Essential Oil Blend. It is available in a 10ml bottle or as an aromatherapy inhaler.
How to use our Breathe Essential Oil Blend.
- Put 2 drops in the shower (on the floor before stepping in and outside the stream of the water)
- Put a couple drops on a cotton ball and inhale deeply
- Diffuse in the home in an essential oil diffuser
- Put 1 drop in a bowl and pour steaming water over it. Put a towel over your head and steam for 2-5 minutes
- Refill your aromatherapy inhaler – there is a cap on the bottom of the inhaler, use a butter knife or your finger nail to pop it off. Then add 10-15 drops of the Breathe Essential Oil blend. Recap and your good to go for another 2 to 3 months!
Peppermint, eucalyptus, rosemary, black spruce and spike lavender are stimulating and energizing oils. Peppermint and rosemary are also great for concentration and focus.
Safety Note: This blend is not recommended for children under 5. It is also not recommended for women during pregnancy.


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Ms. Pamela Teresa Campbell, age 64, of Rome, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at her residence.
Ms. Campbell was born in Rome, GA on February 18, 1955, daughter of the late Robert E. "Bill" Campbell, Sr. and the late Norma Anne Ramsey Campbell. She was a 1973 graduate of East Rome High School. For many years, Ms. Campbell was employed at various convenience stores in the Rome and Floyd County areas. She was also a home health caregiver. Ms. Campbell was a member of East Rome Baptist Church.
Survivors include 2 daughters, Tonya Lynn Baker (Patrick Sissom), Silver Creek, and Tera Lawanna Campbell (Brian), Spokane Valley, WA; 5 grandchildren, Brenden Cash, Tailor Barrett, Gage Moses, Ava Grace Moses, and GiGi Baker; 2 sisters, Kathy Blansit (Wayne), Summerville, and Lawanna Trotter, Rome; 2 brothers, Edwin Campbell (Teresa), Lindale, and Bo Campbell, Rome; nieces and nephews.
In accordance with her wishes, Ms. Campbell will be cremated. Private services will be held at a later date. Consult with the family concerning memorial donations.
Henderson & Sons Funeral Home, South Chapel, makes this announcement for the family.


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Homemade Molasses Whoopie Pies
My mother makes these fantastic molasses cookies. You can use this recipe for the cookies, but my mother also uses this recipe to make whoopie pies. These pies are usually made with chocolate, but we love the molasses version.
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- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 cup molasses
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 3 1/2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 teaspoon cloves
- 1/2 teaspoon ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/3 cup boiling water with 2 teaspoon soda
- In a bowl, sift together flour, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, and salt. In another bowl, mix together the shortening and sugar. Beat in the egg then add the molasses and lemon juice. Set aside. After boiling the water, add the soda and stir until it is dissolved. After this is done, add to the molasses bowl and stir together. Mix the flour mixture into the molasses bowl and stir. Place in the freezer for 2–3 hours to chill.
- After the allotted time, take out of the freezer. Place flour on the table and roll out the dough and cut with a cookie cutter. Place on a greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for about 10 minutes. Place on a cookie rack.
Frosting Recipe
This is the frosting recipe that we used for the molasses whoopie pies. You can use this recipe for any recipe.
- 2 cups confectioner's sugar
- 3/4 cups shortening
- 2 egg whites
- dash of salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- In a bowl, cream together the confectioner sugar and shortening then add the egg whites. Mix. Then add the salt and vanilla and stir together.
- After the molasses cookies have cooled. Take a cookie and spread some frosting on it then place another cookie over the frosting. Do this for all the cookies. Eat and enjoy.
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Hey guys! I just put a new series in the store!!! Called Javalicious! There are two kits (or you can buy them together for a discount price in the value collection) and an alpha set!!!
CHeck it out:
Javalicious Value Collection
Here is a layout I made with this series:
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For a Java junkie like me this kit is right up my alley! Can't wait to get my hands on it!
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I use this everytime I am baking a drop cookie. It makes all of my cookies uniform and cook evenly. It is durable and can go right into the diswasher.
Perfect for making uniform size cookies!
I use this for cookies, muffins, cupcake, or just about anything with batter. It makes everything come out even.
This is one of the best things that I've purchased from Pampered Chef. I love to make cookies and these make it easier to make the cookies one size. Everything stays clean and easy for help from the budding chefs. Love it!!
Absolutely love this. I use it to make cookies. I really love that when I finish, my hands are not ful of cookie dough. I can make the cookies without the mess
I absolutely love my scoop. Perfect for cookies, filling cupcake pans and many more uses I'm sure. I would recommend this to anyone!
Love this little scoop. It makes all my cookies unform in size. It is also dishwasher safe. I definitely recommend this to all bakers.
These are a wonderful addition to any baker's kitchen. Not only are they useful for making cookies, but they can also be used to fill cupcake pans, to form peanut butter balls for dipping in chocolate, or to fill tart pans. They are more heavy duty than some I've seen in stores, and are reasonably easy to clean.


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Photos of Wonderboom Live @ The Jock Pub & grill
Wonderboom live @ The Jock
Nelspruit – The very popular South African alternative rock band, Wonderboom performed live at The Jock Pub & Grill this past weekend and as always did not disappoint.
ShowMe Nelspruit was on point to catch a glimpse of the on-stage legendary muzo's and of course to sing as loud as we could to their greatest hit-song – "Charlie"! See some of the photos of the night here…
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VR to adopted State Budget 2010 on April 13 without discussion – Lytvyn
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if BYUT to continue blocking work of rostrum...
Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Volodymyr Lytvyn says that on April 13 the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine will adopt a law on State Budget 2010 without discussion if the BYUT faction continues blocking the rostrum.
According to an UNIAN correspondent, V. Lytvyn said this during the news conference.
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Hiandra Martinez Stuns on Vogue Russia's Trio of May 2020 Covers
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Hiandra Martinez Stuns on Vogue Russia's Trio of May 2020 Covers
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"Anok's cover looks surprisingly stunning!"Read more
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Hands up if you prefer campaign season over award season.Read more
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Same cool shape minus the bank-busting price.Read more
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"She's giving me Linda Evangelista realness and I'm here for it."Read more
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"Very different from previous covers. Love this!"Read more
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Womack, 38, clearly was influenced by her father musically. She remembers listening to him on the radio where he played real classic sounding country songs.Womack enjoyed such a love of country music that she went onto a program in country music at South Plains Junior College in Texas for a year. She then went to Nashville to Belmont College, long known for its country music business program.While at Belmont, where Trisha Yearwood also went, Womack joined the school's music business program and also interned at MCA Records.
That was enough for Womack to be hooked on the label.
She didn't play out in Nashville, instead doing that during summer vacations back home in Texas.
In Nashville, Womack did showcases, singing very traditional songs, a rarity at the time. Someone from Sony Tree Publishing came to see her and signed her up to a songwriting deal.
Six months later, Womack inked a record deal with Decca, a subsidiary of MCA. That was the only label Womack would consider because of its roster, folks like Steve Earle and Lyle Lovett, and label head Tony Brown, still a key mover and shaker in Nashville.
Lest there be any doubt where Womack was coming from musically, her first single was "Never Again, Again," a slow country weeper, which cracked the top 20, though it performed far worse on the charts than Womack envisioned.
The album was filled with traditional sounds, including the uptempo "Buckaroo," the ballad "The Fool" and "A Man With 18 Wheels."
Her follow-up "Some Things I Know," continued showing that Womack was not going to give in to a pop sounding brand of country with songs like her hit "A Little Past Little Rock" with former husband Jason Sellers helping out, "I'll Think of a Reason Later" and "(Now You See Me) Now You Don't."
Womack started straying away from the more traditional sound on "I Hope You Dance," which became a career song for her, spending five weeks at number one. The song showcased Womack's great singing voice, but was more pop oriented.
The disc, which came out in 2000, was not a case, however, of Womack abandoning country. She just toughened up her sound with songs like Buddy and Julie Miller's "Does My Ring Burn Your Finger" and Rodney Crowell's "Ashes By Now" balanced against "Lord I Hope This Day Is Good," a very strong reprise of Don Williams' hit and the ballad "Why They Call It Falling."
Her follow-up, "Something Worth Leaving Behind," sort of mimicked "I Hope You Dance" on the title track. Only it wasn't as successful. And Womack continued with the mix of the Miller edgy sort of country ("I Need You" and "Orphan Train") with a real traditional sound ("He'll Be Back").
"I was 100 percent satisfied with the record," says Womack. "I was not 100-percent satisfied with the commercial success of it."
Womack acknowledges that the disc threw listeners a bit."I'm always kind of (wanting to) make different kinds of music. I want to be like a Dolly. I want to be like a Willie."
"They record all kinds of music," says Womack. "That's what they do. Sometimes they work commercially, and sometimes they don't. Sometimes it takes 20 years for an album to catch on. What I do is I'll always make the best music I can and stretch out and do different things and have a good time doing it."
Parton has long been an influence on Womack. Many songs sound like Parton could sing them as well, though Womack can't be accused of imitating Parton.
"I've heard Dolly do such a wide variety of things. It's almost hard to imagine not hear her (sing) anything. It's fair to say I have the influence. I was definitely influenced by her as a child. She's such a remarkable talent that it never bothers me when someone makes that comparison."
"Early on, when I would watch the Porter (Wagoner) and Dolly show on TV, I think it might have just caught my attention. I thought she was funny. She was what you'd call attractive - the big hair and all the make up and everything. I would just watch her and be fascinated. Then, later on when I started singing myself, I started thinking 'my gosh, how does she do that?' She is really an incredible singer. I came to appreciate her as a singer and writer when I was older."
For the new album, Womack switched to producer Gallimore for all but one song. Gallimore, best known for his work as producer for Tim McGraw and Faith Hill, also worked with Womack on the two new tracks on last year's "Greatest Hits" package.
Mark Wright produced Womack's first two albums, most of the third along with Liddell and some of "Something Worth Leaving Behind." Womack co-produced most of the songs for the first time on "Something...", while Liddell also helped produce.
Why the change to Gallimore?
"That was Frank's decision," says Womack of her husband. "I was still on MCA, but it was basically a new label."
What had happened was that MCA became part of the Universal conglomerate with many jobs lost and positions changed as well in the record company overhaul.


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THC – the psychoactive chemical in cannabis – can merge with fats. This is why individuals around the world produce and use cannabutter.
Cannabis Coconut Oil: The Highlights
- THC is a potent cannabinoid that can merge with fats.
- Coconut oil has a high-quality fat content that's better than normal butter.
- Even though most people use cannabutter to benefit from the effects of THC, coconut oil is also beneficial for your health.
- Cannabis coconut oil consumption has been linked to multiple health benefits, including pain relief, the reduction of inflammation, and enhanced mental perception.
- You can use cannabis coconut butter in salad dressings, when you cook, or enjoy it with your morning coffee.
Why is Coconut Oil Popular For Cannabis Infusion?
Cannabis consists of a compound known as Tetrahydrocannabinolic Acid (THC-A), which transforms to Tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a more potent cannabinoid when heated. This THC can merge with fats.
That is why the creation of cannabis butter is a widespread practice for individuals who make use of this substance, although it is marred with lots of controversies.
Nonetheless, the fat content in coconut oil is of higher quality than butter. This provides for more effective integration with THC and thus a more powerful cannabis oil. In addition to the numerous healthy properties of coconut oil like its capacity to enhance metabolism, enhance energy, safeguard the heart, help in losing weight and fortifying the immune system, the combination of cannabis and coconut gives you oil with an outstanding list of benefits.
In the medical field, cannabis has an unusual spot. This is because a lot of its healthy properties have been noted and evidence has been provided in medical studies. It is however still categorized as illegal in many areas of the globe, and it is presently the topic of multiple legalization efforts globally.
Nonetheless, it has already started showing how valuable it is in those areas it has been deemed legal- for recreational or medicinal purposes.
Coconut oil has gradually found its way into so many of the most sought-after products in the cosmetic industry. This consists of topicals and edibles. This can be attributed to some crucial factors. Firstly, coconut oil has some of the highest amounts of fatty acids or saturated fats. The excess of these fatty acids present in coconut oil aids in creating a more powerful agent of binding for cannabinoids.
In comparison to olive oil, which consists of saturated fat content of lower than 20 percent, coconut oil consists of more than 80 percent saturated fat and thus can hold on to a higher amount of cannabinoids during the process of extraction. This in return, offers a product that is more medically efficient. Therefore, coconut oil is an almost perfect intermediate for cannabis.
Precautions For Working With Cannabis Infusions
When working with cannabis infusions, there are a few things you should put into consideration. These tips will keep you safe and stir you in the right direction.
They include:
- Do not cook using raw cannabis
- Set your cooking time and temperature carefully
- Don't grind the marijuana to be extremely fine
- Add water when infusing butter or oil
- Test the infusion's potency before you start cooking
Benefits of Cannabis Coconut Oil
There are numerous benefits of coconut oil. Below are a few of them.
May Improve the Health of the Heart
According to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), coconut oil consists of healthy fatty acids that can aid in lowering the harmful levels of cholesterol in the body. THC is also said to reduce blood pressure. This makes the combination a complete enhancer for your cardiovascular health.
Could Reduce Inflammation
One of the core uses of cannabinoids and THC is in the treatment of inflammation lined with injuries, arthritis as well as other conditions in the body. Also, Coconut oil comes with anti-inflammatory elements that aid in soothing the stomach. When applied topically, coconut oil infused with cannabis can assist in clearing up skin irritation as well.
Control of Metabolism
Coconut oil can stimulate metabolism in the body. According to research, expenditure of energy is rough -4 percent more in those who consume coconut oil frequently. This is the same as over 100 calories daily.
Cannabis May Help Boost Cognition
THC has been linked with enhancing perception for a long time now. It is also known to minimize oxidative stress in the brain and even averting the development of Alzheimer disease. Merged with the antioxidant properties of coconut oil, this can be a potent brain booster.
Pain Relief
THC is believed to be an extremely efficient painkiller with very minimal side effects, unlike morphine-derived and pharmaceutical pills. Coconut oil lets more THC to merge with the fat cells. This makes the cannabis oil more potent with a better capacity to play the role of an analgesic.
Anxiety and Depression Treatment
The vectors in coconut oil can aid in the regulation of hormones. This is as a result ketones released in the liver. Similarly, THC can be linked closely to a minimization of stress and anxiety. It can also aid with insomnia and sleep disorders.
How to Make Cannabis Coconut Oil
If you are interested in making your own cannabis coconut oil edibles, below are some of the best methods:
To do this, you may choose to use the whole plant, or you use only the flower. You may use both entire plant and flower. It's all up to you. As long as the grounded mixture is small enough to go through the strainer, it will yield the finished product at the end of the day. However, do not forget the instruction given earlier: Don't grind the cannabis into a fine powder.
Mix your cannabis and oil in your slow cooker or double then heat both on a warm or low heat for some hours. This encourages activation of THC without burning which wrecks the active ingredients. Cooking can be done in numerous ways. It can be done either via a slow cooker which should be placed on low for around 4 or more hours while you occasionally stir.
You can equally make use of a saucepan placed on low for a minimum of three hours while you stir frequently. Saucepans are great because they are less likely to burn. You can also cook using a double boiler with low heat for a minimum of 6 hours or more while you stir occasionally.
Regardless of any method of boiling you decide to go with, a little water should be put into the mixture to avert burning. Also, note that the oil temperature should not be above 245°F regardless of the method you go with.
Strain the oil and then store it. Ensure you don't squeeze the cheesecloth as this will add extra chlorophyll to your oil. The remainder of the plant materials can be thrown away or utilized in other dishes. The shelf life of the oil is a minimum of two months which you can lengthen via refrigeration.
Cannabis Coconut Oil Uses in Baking and Cooking.
Butter Substitute
Cannabis coconut oil can make a better replacement for butter as it provides more nutrition.
Put It In Your Coffee
Coffee and Cannabis is not a new thing, and a lot of individuals enjoy mixing both every morning. Actually, for lots of people, this mixture is the best way to start a giddy day. Just mix a few drops of cannabis-infused coconut oil to your cup of morning coffee. Another great technique is by throwing it in a blender and making a latte.
Salad Dressing
Cannabis coconut oil can be used to make tremendous and nutritious salad dressings
Cooking Meat or Eggs
Cannabis coconut oil can be used to cook eggs or meat as opposed to regular oil. It offers much more nutrition.
Other Ideas
Coconut oil can be used as opposed to oil in your chosen recipe to make many infused dishes and edibles.
What About Coconut Oil and CBD Infusions?
Cannabidiol (CBD) oil acts as a novel method of supporting your health, but it comes alongside a clause: when taken in orally, it has limitations concerning bioavailability. If you are consuming CDB oils already, regardless of the amount you receive in, the compound will never get to its total potential because it will never totally absorb.
If you are consuming 20mg or 1000mg daily, the human body physiology stops the total absorption of an essential CBD oil.
But the minimized bioavailability can be enhanced, if you are aware of what you are doing. Reaping a higher benefit from CBD is possible. Coconut oil alongside other healthy fats provides a direct solution to the issue of absorption.
Improves Bioavailability
The most efficient way of ingesting CBD is through the lungs. This means patients will be required to vaporize, smoke or inhale the cannabinoid. Although there is not adequate information available as regards the bioavailability of CBD when inhaled, THC can have as little as two percent bioavailability and as much as 56 percent.
Inhalation offers almost instant for cannabinoid to the central nervous system, but its success is mostly dependent on the individual inhaling it. The most common means of delivery is via oral consumption of either CBD capsules or oils or tinctures. There isn't adequate information as to the amount absorbed via the digestive tract, but there are estimates which place it as little as six percent.
Knowing how to combine coconut oil and CBD is crucial to attaining the total value from your CDB medicinally.
Where to Buy CBD Coconut Oil
There are numerous avenues to purchase CBD coconut oil. The best and most common are via online stores. But it's best to check out reviews from past customers as regards the online stores, to determine the authenticity of the product or store. You can also check out brick and mortar stores if you want a physical platform.
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Making Great Art
This is the ultimate goal. Sometimes we get lost in the sea of technical exercises, etudes, tone studies and repertoire. We forget why we do this. Great art is honest, great art moves us in unexpected ways. Here are three simple ideas that can help guide you in your study.
1. Find your voice. Invent yourself and reinvent yourself daily.
2. Push your boundaries, challenge your own limitations.
3. Make a difference in people's lives.
Create Happiness and Learn Faster
Frustration.This is one of the most difficult things about playing an instrument. In order to improve, we have to push through the difficulty of learning. Sometimes when I am practicing a new skill or a difficult passage, I imagine the synapses firing in my brain, stretching and reaching so far to connect, yearning for understanding and fluency. One of the major hurdles to our own success is learning how to let go of frustration and to stay positive while learning. Here's a little secret: with the right approach, learning becomes much easier! I tell my students that if we begin with an optimistic and confident mindset, we will save countless hours of frustration. The question that students ask me more than anything is how.
Begin with optimism and confidence!Research shows that once we are in a negative feedback loop, it is much more difficult to break that loop. We must start fresh every day, our mindset outside of the practice room matters, and we must cultivate positivity in all aspects of life. How do you change entrenched thinking patterns? First, observe your own mind and recognize that these negative patterns are present. Acknowledge, and then let go. Our brains only like to keep a finite amount of information in our immediate grasp, so fill that space up with positivity. Keep a journal, either analogue or online (I love the colorful moleskins!) and write down three things that you are grateful for every morning. Think about it while brushing your teeth, and then just jot it down. This is the first step to rewiring your mind toward positivity.
Get Some Exercise!Walk, run, bike, chase your dog around, square dance...anything! Just get your blood circulating! This is so important because stress and negative thinking takes such a huge toll on the human body! Release some of the stale, old bad feelings through sweat...your body will thank you! Once you get those endorphins flowing, you will see things in a different light. Trust me, it works like a charm!
Keep a Journal of PositivityWrite down a list of positive things every day. This only needs to take a few minutes; you can do this while you are waiting for class to start, in between practice sessions, before bed, or any time! Gain some perspective on your life; the world is full of people who just can't let themselves enjoy the good that they have all around them. Learn to recognize the positive, remember that you are retraining your brain!
Stay in the Flow of Positivity while PracticingThe next step is the big one. You've cultivated all of these wonderful habits, now how do you apply them to the practice room? As I get out my instrument, I set my intentions. Here's an exercise that I use to set my intentions: I imagine my mind as a coin. One side of the coin has all the wonder, excitement, positivity, and creativity that makes up my human potential. What is on the other side? All of the negative, hate, and frustration? No. The other side is nothing. If I flip that coin over, there is nothing. I check in with my mind's coin often, and I know that it will always land with the sunny side up, because I my mind can't create nothing. There will always be something there, there will always be some presence, and that presence is good.
In order to keep yourself in the flow of positivity, keep this in mind:
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Recently, I did some experiments with the GIMP, attempting to reproduce some of the "how to do it in photoshop" experiments that come across on the Internet from time to time. To the left is my latest experiment: an attempt to reproduce the Apple™ glowly mark used in some of their advertising by using the new Layer Effects toolkit available for Gimp 2.6.
The experiment was not a complete success. I managed to figure out how to do the inner glow (hint: it's not the Layer Effect "inner glow"; it's an ordinary gradient fill), and I almost got the drop shadow, although obviously the professional version is much more crisp and clean. There are four copies of the peach: one for the glow, one for the inner shadow, one for the outer glow (again, I suspect that a straight up gaussian blur would have gotten me the effect I wanted much better than using the Outer Glow layer effect), and one for the grey background, all again on a gently gradient background square. Five layers all told.
I spent an hour on this experiment. When I do nail it, I'll put up a tutorial with screenshots of GIMP 2.6 in various stages as I work my way through the example. But before I do, I'll have to figure out for myself how it works. I suspect that the first step is to work very large and shrink it down to the scale I want when I'm ready to publish.


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Silk Road and China, a photo by trudeau on Flickr.
Slaves, perfumes, spices, medicines, jewels, glassware: the Silk Routes (collectively known as the "Silk Road") were important paths for cultural, commercial, and technological exchange between traders, merchants, pilgrims, missionaries, soldiers, nomads and urban dwellers from Ancient China, Ancient India, Ancient Tibet, Persian Empire and Mediterranean countries for almost 3,000 years.[5]
It gets its name from the lucrative Chinese silk trade, which began during the Han Dynasty (206 BC – 220 CE), says Wikipedia.
Extending 4,000 miles, the routes enabled people to transport slaves and luxuries such as silk, satin, hemp and other fine fabrics, musk, other perfumes, spices, medicines, jewels, glassware and even rhubarb, as well as serving as a conduit for the spread of knowledge, ideas, cultures, zoological specimens and some non indigenous disease conditions[6] between Ancient China, Ancient India (Indus valley, now Pakistan), Asia Minor and the Mediterranean.
Trade on the Silk Road was a significant factor in the development of the great civilizations of China, India, Egypt, Persia, Arabia, and Rome, and in several respects helped lay the foundations for the modern world. Although the term the Silk Road implies a continuous journey, very few who traveled the route traversed it from end to end.
For the most part, goods were transported by a series of agents on varying routes and were traded in the bustling markets of the oasis towns.[6]