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Your opinion is desired on some upcoming style changes throughout the wiki. The changes are due to be implemented this Friday, so please add your thoughts now if you wish to have a say. -- Taohinton (talk) 03:50, 23 February 2017 (UTC)
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In answer to your question a few days ago about how to tag Discover cards ( https://hearthstone.gamepedia.com/index.php?title=Choose_Your_Path&oldid=286859 ), out of the pre-existing Discover cards (before Un'Goro) I could only find 2 such cards with "Random" and 1 with "Generate". I would say both tags are implicit in the Discover tag and we shouldn't add more - it would be redundant. However, if a Discover generates a specific KIND of card, we can tag that with Spell-generating, Beast-generating, etc. Or...Deathrattle-related? Yeah, not very consistent... But at least the Random/Generate question is pretty clear. - jerodast (talk) 09:40, 10 April 2017 (UTC)
- Ok, thanks, that helps a lot! Aegonostic (talk) 11:07, 10 April 2017 (UTC)
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All the HoF cards got new watermarks, if you're still wondering about why their images were being updated :) - jerodast (talk) 18:11, 18 April 2017 (UTC)
- Aha, that explains the tags, thanks! Aegonostic (talk) 18:40, 18 April 2017 (UTC)
Updating card images[edit source]
Hey, thanks for updating the image for Angry Chicken. Do you think you could also update Spiteful Smith, Grommash Hellscream and Tauren Warrior? Hikarigami (talk) 21:07, 27 July 2018 (UTC)
- Done Aegonostic (talk) 05:22, 28 July 2018 (UTC)


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Tens of millions of people carry large amounts of credit card debt as a result of personal finances, business expenses, emergencies and more. The average American has approximately $5,000 in credit card debt, and the overall amount of credit card debt in the country stands at $850 billion – third only to mortgages and student loans. The associated interest costs with credit card debt can add several hundred dollars per year to your overall balance, which makes the proposition of credit card debt elimination very attractive to many who currently find themselves with a wad of cash and skyrocketing monthly payments. It is not, however, always a good idea to pay off your credit card debt all at once. Below, we will discuss whether this strategy is right for you and what should be handled prior if you plan to do so.
What You Can Gain
Unless you are relatively new to credit cards and credit card debt, then you probably do not stand to gain much from holding a relatively large amount of debt on your cards. In some cases, paying this debt back slowly can help you improve your credit score. For most, though, the reality is that accruing interest charges will result in several hundred dollars per year in additional debt – certainly not a perk. Anyone who pays off said debt at once will avoid the cascading effect of added interest. This can help you enjoy an extra $20 per week or more, depending on the amount of debt you currently possess.
Potential Problems
The biggest drawback of paying all of your credit card debt off at once is the possibility of it accumulating once again at a later date. Many people make this mistake: they pay off their debt and resume normal use of their credit cards. Before too long, the debt has returned and the potential investment that they once held (that was used to pay down the debt) is gone as well. Irresponsible credit card practices most likely resulted in the debt. If these issues are not rectified, then the debt will certainly return in the future.
Behaviors to Correct
The first and most important element in any debt reduction or elimination plan is to cease credit card use. This can be difficult for some, but only goes to show that the continued use of cards will result in new debt after the initial amount has been paid. The next step is to find what is causing your excessive credit card use – the card itself cannot be blamed. Impulsive behavior is the most common cause, but the monitoring of your credit card usage and overall spending can shed some light on this. Finally, you will need a strategy that allows you to pay off any credit card debt should an emergency dictate its use in the future.


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This expansion makes Glaro Inc. the exclusive manufacturer of the largest half round receptacle in the industry.
Hauppauge, NY (PRWEB) January 26, 2015
As of January 1, 2015 American manufacturer Glaro Inc. is offering a new product line: 24" wide low profile half round waste and ash/trash receptacles. This expansion makes Glaro Inc. the exclusive manufacturer of the largest half round receptacle in the industry.
According to Executive Vice President Robert Betensky, "Space saving, all metal receptacles are high in demand. In Glaro Inc.'s case, 18" wide receptacles were so popular that Glaro Inc. was compelled to add an even larger capacity model. A 24" model made a 29 gallon capacity possible, simultaneously giving facility managers a larger size model to place strategically throughout their facilities."
The new line is ideal for use in rest rooms, corridors, entrance and exits, vending machine areas, health clubs, by elevators, in hallways, against columns, and other spaces where traffic is busier and space is at a premium. To accommodate these diverse environments, floor standing and wall mounted receptacles are available. Decorative metal bands can also be purchased for 18" wide models.
Known for its upscale look, this line is available with a choice of 31 all weather painted and metal finishes. Customers can customize receptacles with optional silk screened logos and messages. They can also specify different color choices for the covers and the bodies if they wish.
The all-metal construction, including a standard steel inner liner can (except for the open top model) ensures a level of fire safety that facility managers value. They also come standard with a concealed piano hinged lid for ease of maintenance. "These are some of the line's distinct features that we developed in response to market demands," says Mr. Betensky. The open top model has no liner or hinged cover. These models meet strict ADA requirements, making them accessible for all building visitors.
For more information, download a full brochure here: http://glaro.com/half-round-waste-receptacles.html. Dealers interested in more information can call Glaro Inc. at 888-234-1050 or write to info(at)glaro(dot)com. Glaro Inc. is currently taking orders.
About Glaro
Glaro Inc., a New York based company, manufactures product lines including bellman and luggage carts, platform trucks, metal trash receptacles, smokers' posts and receptacles, crowd control posts and systems, safety barriers, signs, sign frames, directories, menu display stands, coat hanging equipment, coat trees, indoor umbrella holders, wet umbrella bag stands, metal planters, and key drop boxes. The company recently launched a line of disinfecting wipe dispensers, FDA approved wipes and coordinating receptacles. As of January 2015, both 18" and 24" wide half round receptacles are available.


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General Rules
- Each school may bring an unlimited number of competitors. Three of these students should participate as delegates at the Business Meeting, and four must participate in the Sergeant-at-Arms program. If a school brings between 25 and 30 students, they must add an additional student (5 total) to assist in the Seargeant-at-Arms program.
- For clarification purposes: if you look at the Individual Registration Form, you will see 10 spaces for Déclamation, 5 for Discours/Causerie, and 10 under Leture. NO STUDENT MAY BE LISTED TWICE IN THIS SECTION OF THE FORM. This is to clarify a discrepancy that existed in previous years. Thank you for your understanding.
- A student may participate in both an individual and team competition.
- If a school brings additional Déclamation students (up to 10) to compete, only the top score from each level will be counted toward overall school points. In other words, only 1 Déclamation score from each level will count (the highest) toward the school's total points. However, both students from each level will be awarded a ribbon if their scores merit such. BOTH scores from Lecture will count.
- A student must enter a competition at or above the level in which (s)he is currently enrolled in school. No student may enter in a level lower than the one in which (s)he is currently enrolled. Doing so will result in disqualification of the student
- Only students enrolled in French classes at their school may attend Congrès with the exception of the following situation: A student enrolled in a block, trimester, or multi tracking system who is not enrolled in French at the same time of Congrès but has completed a course requirement during the same school year shall be eligible to compete in Congrès. A student in a 4x4 block schedule who took French first semester but was unable to take it second semester shall compete at the level of the first semester course.
- Students who meet the following criteria will be placed in the "F" category (1F, 2F, 3F, 4F, 5F, and COF):
- The student is a native speaker of French
- The student attended or attends a school where the primary language of instruction was/is French after age 12
- The student spent one to four semesters in a school where the language of instruction was French between the ages of eight and twelve
- The student has completed an FLES program in French prior to high school or middle school
- Between his/her eighth and twelfth birthday, the student lived in a French-speaking country for one year or more
- The student has not attended a French speaking school, but his/her parent(s) or guardian speaks French all or most of the time
- The student has had consistent and repeated exposure to the French language outside the academic setting (i.e. summer vacation, church, etc.)
COA (Classe Ouverte Américaine-Level 5 or Above):
The student is enrolled in French classes, but has had no significant French training outside the classroom
Casse-Tête Clarification:
Note: We are accepting only 16 casse-tête teams this year! The first 16 teams to register will compete at the March conference. Please check your school registration number on your receipt to assure that your school is eligible to participate in casse-tête.
Only students who are classified in the "A" category can compete in Casse-Tête. No student who is classified as an "F" student can be a member of a Casse-Tête team. This rule is to maintain fairness among all competing teams.
- If a student must withdraw from a competition after his/her registration fee has been paid, the school may substitute another student. Under no circumstances are fees refundable.
- Competitors must observe time limits set in all events. All contestants will be stopped at the expiration of the time limit.
- In all events, the decision of the judges is final.
- Please uphold the standards of behavior and dress code set forth by your school and/or school district.
- Florida state laws require a minimum of one adult chaperone for every ten students or fraction thereof.
- Our CCFF constitution requires that at least one teacher at the participating school be a member of the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF).


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Monday, September 06, 2010
Garden Faucet
It's been a busy summer and there have been lots of changes around here. I'm slowly getting back into a groove though. I've been doing some playing around with Photoshop. The original photo is nice but I think I like this better. Sometimes I'll play with photos to get ideas for paintings. I still will probably paint the faucet one of these days but the Photoshop experiment is definitely a keeper.
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That's not to say that the Labour party is any different with regard to its divisions over Europe. Trying to find agreement and compromise amid so many views and opinions is like trying to teach your cat to sit on command – an unlikely prospect.
Of course, whoever is chosen as the next Conservative leader will be our prime minister. At the time of writing, the initial dozen or so candidates have been whittled down to 10, and within the next few weeks that will be whittled down still further until the last two people are standing.
In terms of policies, what I want to hear from the candidates are their respective views on the UK property market. This isn't idle curiosity; we need to understand what their premiership will mean to our sector going forward. Which of them, I wonder, is more likely to stimulate the new-build sector, and how might they do it? At present, they appear silent on the matter, but I think we need to be told.
- B&C roundtable: BTL lender departures, hybrid products and utopian underwriters
- Theresa May to resign as PM: industry reacts
- Most people are getting on with their lives regardless of politics
There is a big problem already manifesting itself in certain parts of the country with regard to local land values, because even being included in a local plan doesn't stop land values from going sky high.
You might reply 'so what?', the landowner is simply getting richer. But it is a little bit more complicated than that, and it is something that impacts all of our lives. The greater the price of the site, the greater the density of housing required for the developer to get their money back. Indeed, the developer has two options: build more homes (typically of a lesser quality) or inflate house prices. Either way, it's not such a good deal for the consumer, some of whom may be first-time buyers.
Everyone in government is shouting for more new homes to be built, but the planning policy framework that periodically 'calls for sites' to be included in a local plan, doesn't help matters. Bigger local plans mean more homes, but all that does is create understandable concern and unrest among the 'nimbies' and more co-ordinated protest groups fearful of losing even greater tracts of the green belt and their countryside.
It's an issue that might not be as big as Brexit, but it is still one that has the power to divide.


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According to yesterday's preacher,
"prayer is an expression of our own personal inadequacies and dependence upon God".
I'm sure it's not a perfect definition, but I think it's certainly a good aim. I'm not sure how well my prayers compare to it, but it's the sort of humility I should be aiming for.


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Mines depend on consistent access for site safety, operational efficiency, and profitability. Delays in access can quickly cost active mines millions of dollars in lost production, and that can determine the fate of a site's continued operation. Titan's geotechnical solution involving its composite geogrid on mine haul roads in Norther Ontario have proven to be a highly effective strategy to keep the mine running.
For the project site, the interface of the sub-base and the subgrade presented a concern. There, the presence of compacted clay with blast rock/granite base course meant that at the interface the unreinforced roads would be susceptible to lateral movement of particles under the heavy axle loads. This weakness would cause pumping and an upward movement of the subgrade fines. The sub-base could fail substantially. The repetitive heavy dump truck traffic also meant that heavy dynamic loads would be concentrated over this weak subgrade and result in higher differential settlement.
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8/1: Summer Concerts in the Redwood Grove.
Nestled in the UC Berkeley Botanical Gardens, this spectacular setting comes to life every Thursday evening of the summer. soaking up the atmosphere in the Grove's natural amphitheater, surrounded by majestic redwoods in the early evening light, is in itself undoubtedly a one-of-a-kind experience.
Many audiences brought foods. Strong aroma of thin crust Pizza drove us crazy. Getting hungrier and hungrier. My charming professor and I escaped from grove and rushed into Mediterranean Restaurant on College Ave.
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8/10: Diablo Japanese American Summer Festival
I didn't know it. I was in Walnut Creek with friend. Normally I take Ygnacio Valley Rd, however, I drove Treat Blvd to come home. Then I noticed there is Japanese Festival taking place. I put simple kimono then I went there. It was late, I missed all major demonstration such as Koto performance / Kendo /Judo / Taiko performance.
8/11: PISTAHAN Parade & Festival
It is Filipino art, dance, music and food festival. prior day had many interesting performances according to a schedule. I watched Filipino Marshal Arts and ate Pancit. I didn't enjoy, so I hop on BART and came home.
I noticed the word "Pilipino" on some guy's jacket. It is Tagalog, literally, Philippine, from Spanish Filipino and First Known Use: 1936.
How about: "Philippines" vs. "Filipino"
The Philippines were named for King Philip II of Spain. They were «Las Islas Filipinas», which was anglicized to the Philippine Islands.
The noun form retains the F (Filipino), while the adjective form uses Ph (Philippine Embassy).
Why Philippines is spelled with "ph" and Filipino is spelled with "f".
Also, Philippines is spelled with two Ps and Filipino only one. Spanish is really big on eliminating unnecessary letters
8/16: DVC Fall semester start.
I'll be taking Swing and Salsa dances on both Monday & Wednesday. I wanted take Ballroom dance but already full. So I am going to "sit-in" hopefully someone drop out. Other than that, I am taking Hula lessons elsewhere on Tuesday and Thursday. So, I'll be dancing 5 days a week. (Hope my feet and knees withstand stress)
8/18: SF Opera at Stern Grove
Free Admission (maybe $10 donation if you want). Does anyone like to go see "SF Opera at Stern Grove" on Aug. 18 ? Would be nice to have a company or companies. Contact me please. email@example.com
8/24: America's Cup Louis Vuitton Cup
I was on "waiting list #9". It seems many people cancelled. Now I can go.
Why do I want to see race? Because they are held every few years and next race will be somewhere else if Oracle Team USA lose. Now I have a chance to see it in SF. The Defense of the America's Cup itself is in September 2013. The Challenger Selection Series, known as the Louis Vuitton Cup, will take place in July and August, 2013. The dates for the actual America's Cup Match are September 7-21, 2013.
America's Cup September 7-21, 2013 Two 30 minute (approx) races scheduled daily: 1:10 pm & 2:10 pm. Races schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions and/or cheating scandals. This is a best of 17 series, so the first team to nine victories wins, so the racing could end as early as September 14th.
8/29: CALIFORNIA SYMPHONY Pops on the Plaza Concert
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Conductor: Donato Cabrera
Donato Cabrera, right hand man to Michael Tilson Thomas as San Francisco Symphony's resident conductor, has been named the Walnut Creek-based orchestra's music director,
This year's theme is "From the Golden Gate to the Silver Screen" and played:
Oh! Susanna, Theme from Big Country, Tico Tico, Granada, El Cumbanchero, Flying Theme from E.T., Armed Forces Salute. Hooray for Hollywood, A Night on Bald Mountain, The Simpsons, Main Title, Looney Toons Medley, Moon River, Pink Panther, Star Wars Suite.
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I'm losing track of the Arioniad, so this is for me more than you, dear readers, though I still hope you might find it interesting. I deliberately did this from memory, except for the episode numbers, reasoning that anything which didn't stick in my mind is not worth keeping in the setting, whatever it winds up looking like.
Episodes: 1-24.
Rules: Savage Worlds, Mythic, Larger Than Life.
Storyline: Arion meets Dmitri on Tainaron, and helps him escape from Schrodinger (a rogue psion) and his Gimirri clansmen. Following Schrodinger to a backwater planet, they find a hyperspace portal to Coriander's homeworld, where they meet her and her people, who are psions in exile. They try to foil Schrodinger's plot to acquire a dinobastis, a giant feline creature with mystical significance to the Gimirri, and thus gain a seat on the Gimirri clan council; however, he succeeds, and Arion is nearly killed. Coriander and Dmitri decide to stay with him aboard his scoutship, the Dolphin.
Setting Notes: I've never really mentioned it, but in my mind Coriander's homeworld is called Zener. Dmitri is from Corinth, and Arion is from Makaria, which is a client state of Corinth. Corinth, Delphi, Tainaron and Makaria are all part of the Attica Cluster, a Balkanised group of worlds with a shared culture; Zener is nearby, but there is no hyperspace route to it, and it can only be reached by a "stargate" whose existence is known only to a few, including Coriander's people, Schrodinger and Arion. Gimirr is somewhere close by as well.
Episodes: 25-31 (067-3011 to 176-3011)
Rules: Savage Worlds, Classic Traveller.
Storyline: Arion, Coriander and Dmitri misjump into a new subsector and meander around it, trading and looking for clues to the way home. They learn of the threat posed by the Imagoes, non-sentient yet starfaring insectoids; however, since these prefer a dense, corrosive atmosphere, there is no immediate conflict for living space.
Setting Notes: This season really didn't work for me, and I probably won't keep anything from it except the Imagoes as a vague background threat. Maybe not even them.
Episodes: 32-33 (No Estimated Time of Return to Faction Turn 1)
Rules: Savage Worlds, Stars Without Number.
Storyline: Arion, Coriander and Dmitri are reactivated by the Corinthian Scout Service and sent to establish a cell on Halfway Station, as Corinth wishes to learn more about the Celestial Empire and its plans for Galactic domination. They succeed, but the season is cancelled after shiny new things distract my attention, namely Beasts & Barbarians and 5150. I still love Stars Without Number, though, and you might reasonably expect to see it return at some point.
Setting Notes: The concepts of the Celestial Empire (capital: Zhongguo) and Halfway Station still interest me, but I'll probably drop everything else. Halfway is a deep space station midway between the Attica Cluster and the Celestial Empire, on the only known hyperspace route between the two.
Episodes: 34-46 (Novawatch and After to When the Ship Lifts). Season 4 isn't finished yet; think of the current situation as the mid-season break which has become mandatory for TV shows in recent years.
Rules: 5150: New Beginnings, Chain Reaction Final Version, Savage Worlds.
Storyline: Arion, Coriander and Dmitri are transferred to New Hope, with orders to establish a reputation as mercenary troubleshooters and await further orders. They undertake a variety of missions both legal and otherwise for assorted patrons, and rescue Dmitri's old flame Berenike from a civil war on Tainaron.
At the start of episode 47, Arion and company will be back in New Hope City, and looking for work. At some point they will start working for an Embassy, at which point I'll rule they have been reactivated by the CSS and start doing spy stuff. Of all the rules combinations I've tried so far, plain vanilla 5150 seems to be the closest match to what I'm trying to do here; but The Arioniad is explicitly declared as a rules testbed, so who knows what will happen next? Certainly not me!


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Grilling Up a Story with Ari McKay + Giveaway
December 15, 2016
Hello everyone! I'm Ari, half of the symbiotic relationship known as Ari McKay. We are so happy to have our latest novel, Striking Sparks, being released today by Dreamspinner, and we're very grateful for you taking some time out of your busy day to join us here!
Do you like barbecue? McKay and I both do. We aren't Texans like Beau and Jake in Striking Sparks, but every area of the U.S. has their own special take on the cuisine, and they all have something going for them. Rich sauces, smoky flavors, and moist, tender meat, combined together to render a taste that almost every American can recognize and enjoy. And no matter how different they might seem on the surface, deep down they're fundamentally the same.
That basic commonality is something shared by Beau Walker and Jake Parnell, even though neither of them realize it at first. Growing up as rivals both on the football field and in their family businesses, neither realizes that they share a difficult secret and a mutual attraction. Beau sees Jake as being too smart and ambitious for their small hometown, and Jake is certain that Beau sensed his attraction and hates Jake for it. Even when they each learn that the other is gay, it's not enough to bridge the gap that seems to yawn between them.
We liked the idea of using a competition to bring the two men together, and we both have watched a rather alarming number of cooking shows, so it seemed a perfect vehicle to get them communicating. And in Texas, what could be better than bragging rights to having the very best barbecue? Enter a celebrity chef, a TV crew, and the excitement of the local rodeo, and sparks are bound to fly!
Of course, we couldn't make it easy on them. Jake is dealing with grief over the death of his fraternal twin brother and the pressure of helping his pregnant sister-in-law and her children, as well as trying to run the family restaurant. Beau is anxious to have the competition happen so he can afford to hire someone to manage the business aspects of his restaurant and focus on cooking, which is what he really loves. Beau also thinks that Jake considers him no more than an ignorant bully who never aspired to do anything with his life. It's when Beau sees Jake basically falling apart before his eyes that he reaches out to Jake, and they start to see that they're not as different as they'd always thought. When their misconceptions are wiped away, the chemistry between them finally has a chance to work its magic and show them what they've been missing out on.
I don't want to give away too much, but I have to admit, part of the fun of writing this story was researching the food. McKay and I have our favorites, of course. I asked McKay what hers was, if she could only pick one, and she said that was trying to name a single favorite kind of cake. But she finally settled on a wood-smoked pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw. Now, I can totally get behind that (my favorite is from Red Hot & Blue), but I also love beef brisket where the meat is so tender it practically melts in your mouth. We enjoyed trying and swapping recipes for the competition, and even researching the grills — believe it or not, the high end ones are really, really complicated! It always delights me to learn something new when writing a story.
We hope you will give Striking Sparks a try, and as a thank you, we'd like to give you a chance to win a prize! All you have to do to enter is comment to this post and tell us your favorite type of barbecue! On December 18we'll pick someone at random to receive their choice of one of our stories with Dreamspinner!
We also love hearing from our readers, so feel free to ask us anything you'd like here, or on our facebook page, or at our blog. We look forward to hearing how you like Striking Sparks — and if you end up enjoying it, we have another story about a Walker chef coming out in 2017, so stay tuned for Breaking Bonds!
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Check out Striking Sparks today!
The stakes are high and the heat is on.
Beau Walker, owner of the Barbecue Shack, needs the help of Jake Parnell, his one-time rival and secret crush, in a televised barbecue competition. Beau is a proud man, but the stakes are high, and smart, sexy Jake is his only hope, even if being around Jake reawakens the attraction he's fought for years.
Jake left his hometown, determined to build a life somewhere his sexuality wouldn't hurt his family's restaurant business—and far away from hunky, obstinate Beau Walker. Then his twin, Josh, is killed, and Jake returns to support his brother's wife and children. Despite his reservations, he agrees to go head-to-head against Beau on national television. Between stress and grief, as well as pride and determination, only one thing is certain—the heat between Beau and Jake extends well beyond the kitchen.
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Congrats on your new book release! It sounds fantastic.
I've always enjoyed a good pulled pork and I love a side of barbecue beans and toast.
Congrats on the release of Striking Sparks. I really love BBQ and i like spare ribs, steaks and pork on it LOL
Hi HB!!! Thanks so much for responding! I LOVE barbecue beans, too! And mmm… pulled pork. Now I'm hungry!!!
Hi, Rene! Thanks so much for the good wishes! I'm not so much a rib girl, but steak and pork…. OOOOO!
Even though I love pork, I usually end up braising it in a pot or roasting it in the oven. So, on the grill, I tend to go for steak, swordfish, or salmon (though I haven't done salmon in ages because it's kind of a production).
Hi, Trix! My husband loves grilled salmon, too, and you're SO right about it being a production!!!
I like pulled pork, but barbecue chicken is also a big favorite of mine. Thank you for the chance and the great post.
Hi, Jen! Thanks for replying! Good choices, and good luck!
I love Barbecue but not only for the meat (love that too) but also for all the side dishes like potato or pasta salad, baquette with garlic/herb butter and fruit/vegetable-salads. But i like Barbecue the most when eating it with friends and family so we can spent time together.
Angela –
Oh, yes, sides are one of the big draws of any barbecue! And time with family is icing on the cake, isn't it?


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Oscar Angel Jr. Aug 5, 1943 – March 18, 2019
Oscar moved from Salem to Toledo in the 1960's where he made many friendships that lasted for years. Born with Cerebral Palsy, he still led a pretty normal life, living on his own until the end. Having little contact with his immediate family, Oscar's friends were his family.
Oscar was a very intelligent person who paid close attention to everything, very quick with his wit, and gave many a person a nickname which usually stuck. It seemed like he could remember everything and never passed up a chance to use it against you!
Oscar died at his home with friends by his side.
A Celebration of his life will be held on August 10, 2019 @ 1PM - Toledo Port Dock (Pot-Luck)
Oscar, you will be greatly missed.
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text: I've heard several testimonies of young adults saying how they didn't learn much about the Christian faith in the mainline churches they grew up in – such as the Anglican or Methodist church. And now that they are in XYZ Church, they have learned so much about the Word and their faith has grown. While I think some of these criticisms of mainline churches may be misled or even unfair because it gives the impression that all mainline churches have lousy discipleship programmes which is certainly untrue, yet at the same time, I think there is some validity to what is being said. Maybe not every young adult who grew up in mainline churches feel this way, but a good number of them do and because they do, it is therefore well worth our time asking ourselves a few hard questions such as "is our Sunday School effective in teaching the Word of God or are we just telling Bible stories?", "is our youth ministry effective in teaching the Word to establish faith in young people or are we relying too much on emotionally-charged passionate worship and sermons?", "are our Sunday School teachers, youth leaders, ministry staff and age-group ministries pastors properly equipped for the work of building faith in the next generation – and faith must be founded on the Word of God, are they able to teach the Word of God faithfully and properly?", "what are our children's and youth ministry staff busy with mostly – organizing activities or preparing to teach the Word? related question: what degree of importance is given to the preparation and teaching of the Word? how much time is given to it?" The future of the church rests in the hands of the next generation, thus our careful attention to the discipleship process is of utmost importance. (Just to add and clarify: true faith in God is not only about an inner spiritual formation and growth but an outward expression in love and ministry so that the gospel may be made known throughout the world.)


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I'm always curious about new projects. This is a modified GNOME 3 on OpenSUSE. Obviously, it remains to be seen if this distro has legs, but I think building on OpenSUSE is always a good thing.
The Linux Rain – Evolve OS – an Upcoming Linux Distribution Featuring a New Desktop Environment


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American Idol Rewind Moves to Fox Stations
It didn't take long for Trifecta Entertainment to find a home for American Idol Rewind, the weekly hour produced by FremantleMedia North America and formerly distributed by Tribune Entertainment, which said last month that it was exiting the distribution business.
The reality hour -- comprised of repackaged and never-before-seen footage from Fox's mega-hit singing show, American Idol -- will appear on 13 Fox stations come fall, including in New York; Los Angeles; Chicago; Dallas; Washington, D.C.; and Houston. The deal calls for double-runs, which will likely appear on Fox's duopoly stations in those markets.
The deal comes right before American Idol's anticipated seventh season premieres on the network, with the first round of auditions set to open the show Tuesday.
For the past two seasons, the Tribune stations have comprised the show's largest broadcast group, although it has aired on a few Fox-owned stations. American Idol Rewind is sold on an all-barter basis, with an even seven-minute local/national split. Trifecta will sell the national advertising.
Trifecta -- created by a team of former Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer executives and led by Hank Cohen since 2005 -- approached FremantleMedia some time ago about distributing some of Fremantle's product, said David Shall, executive vice president of business operations and general counsel.
"Trifecta really pressed us in that meeting," he said. "When this came around, Trifecta was the distributor that expressed the most enthusiasm. They had very good vision on how to capture the momentum of the series."
In season two, momentum for American Idol Rewind is trending downward, according to Nielsen Media Research, with the show falling off season-to-date 37% in households, 38% among both women 18-49 and women 25-54 and 40% among women 18-34, the demo with whom the show expects to fare best.
Overall, American Idol Rewind is the fifth-highest-rated syndicated weekly hour among households, women 18-49 and women 25-54, behind CBS' CSI: Miami, NBC Universal's Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Warner Bros.' Without a Trace and Cold Case.
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Some credit cards give you rewards, and then some credit cards give you VIP experiences where celebrity chefs personally answer your cooking questions and prepare for you their signature dishes! Hmm I wonder which I'd prefer?? Last November, we invited HSN card holders to our bi-annual HSN Cooks event where four of our celebrity chefs teamed up to do live cooking demos and feed some hungry fans. At this last Cooks event VIP cardholders got to rub spoons and forks with Donatella Arpaia, Robert Irvine, Ming Tsai, and Lorena Garcia, getting a glimpse into their kitchen routines.
For last November's special event we challenged our chefs to answer customers' toughest cooking qualms over holiday meals. Each chef had the chance to put a new spin on holiday dishes and we got to be the happy guinea pigs to test them! As an added bonus we also has celebrity chefs Dominique Ansel and Geoffrey Zakarian lend a hand in the kitchen, showcasing recipes from their new cookbooks. To try your hand at some of our chefs' recipes from past 24 Hr Cooks events, you can visit our HSN Cooks pinboard. Better yet, to receive an invitation to a future HSN Cooks event, sign up for your own HSN card today!
Lorena Garcia can give you inspiration on how to bring Latin flavor to an otherwise ordinary meal with her risotto or savory soup recipes
Ming Tsai can also spice up your dinner with his Turkey Fried Rice recipe
Or, if you don't have the time to cook tonight why not let Donatella Arpaia do it? She makes a mean meatball!
What chef would you like to meet at a future HSN Cooks event?


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Hi. I'm a bit confused now.
As I mentioned in the first post, the plugin I wrote shows groups and optionally a summary per group, and it does so while not messing with the summary plugin.
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I'm working on it right now.
Hopefully, you'll have 3 choices: summary in the header row, summary at the bottom of the group, and summary in the header row when collapsed and summary at the bottom...
record.getData is only available since 4.1 (http://docs.sencha.com/ext-js/4-1/#!/api/Ext.data.Model-method-getData) so you can use the 4.0.7 version posted by azesm.
Cool! I was checking my code to see what I had from 4.0.7 but all I had was a non working version, the first working version I have is for 4.1.0. So it's great you made that version.
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Well there are little differences between 4.0.7 and 4.1.x, so I think it should work properly. Maybe you have to change some little things, but I don't think so.
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The css has been changed and the noExpandCls has been remove and now it makes use...
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I reported this bug today.
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A new survey by Bloomberg places Nigeria as the Most Stressed-Out countries in the world.
According to a Bloomberg report, a study was carried out on 74 countries, and Nigeria took the front seat with a score of 70.1.
The review further showed that Nigeria has a homicide level of 12.1, while Life expectancy in Nigeria is 53.
Norway is listed as the least stressed Nation in the world.
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Over the past few years, Danbury Public Schools has made a conscientious effort to open up doors that encourage parents, families and the community to engage with its schools. Whether it is serving on a School Governance Council, attending Parent-Teacher Organization meetings, volunteering in your child's school, attending open houses and your child's conferences, or taking training at your child's school about math or language skills, the district wants to see families working closely with their children's school.
In order to enable parents to gather information quickly about the schools and related community services, Danbury Public Schools has redesigned its Education Services Center at 49 Osborne Street to become the Family and Community Engagement (FACE) Center. The Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4 pm. Parents are welcomed in by the director of first impressions, safety advocate Rick, who describes the building, has you sign-in, asks how he can help you and directs you to the proper office.
Now, let me tell you about what departments are in the building. The FACE Center houses the Central School Registration. Anyone in Danbury who needs to register for school comes to the Center. In this department, bi-lingual staff helps families fill out the required paperwork, so that your child can attend school. For more information, please call (203) 797-4753 or visit the website at https://sites.google.com/a/danbury.k12.ct.us/schoolregistration/. Contained within this department is the ESL Center.
Another department is the Danbury Family Learning Center (DFLC), whose mission is to improve the educational experiences and knowledge of parents and their children aged birth through grade 2, and to foster and encourage excellence and creativity in educational activities in Danbury Public Schools and throughout greater Danbury. The DFLC offers Play to Learn Playgroups at the Center as well as at other locations in the city, educational opportunities for parents such as Lee R Years and Supporting School Success and Saturday Academies-Saturday morning programs that offer hands-on learning to complement what children are learning during the day. For more information, please call 203-797-4734.
The Extended Learning Program offers the before- and after-school programs at the elementary and middle schools. Parents come to the FACE Center to register their children for the program. The fee-based program offers homework help and hands-on activities such as Legos, building and chess, and hosts field trips and special events on full days off from school. For more information, please call 203-797-4733. Special funds promote additional afterschool services in some of the schools through the 21st Century Community Learning Program. For further information, please call 203-731-8225.
School breakfast and lunch are an important part of students' day. Free and Reduced Lunch Applications are available from this office or from your child's school. Parents are required to fill out a new application each year BEFORE Oct 1 to continue to be enrolled in the program. For more information, please call 203-797-4746.
Sites and Facilities are also housed in this building. This department is responsible for the oversight of all district buildings. If your organization needs to rent space in a building, please call 203-797-4799.
Anne E. Mead, M. Ed., is the administrator for the Early Childhood Education and Extended Learning Programs of the Danbury Public Schools. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact her at 203-830-6508 or firstname.lastname@example.com.


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We are excited to announce that our team has moved to a new location near downtown Nashville. We're growing, and we needed more space to make room for the additions to our amazing team. Now you can find us at 615 Main Street, Ste B25, Nashville, TN 37206.
Should you have any questions on the relocation, please feel free to contact us. We look forward to seeing and serving you at our new office!


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From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishtable a proposal/question/motion etctable a proposal/question/motion etcBritish EnglishSUGGEST to formally present a proposal etc for other people to discuss Dr Clark tabled a motion for debate at next month's committee meeting. → table
Examples from the Corpustable a proposal/question/motion etc• The Umpires' Association had planned to table a motion giving an official vote of support for Lamb.• He has tabled a question on the issue for tomorrow's council meeting.• Even our own wets will summon up the courage to table a question or two.• If the hon. Gentleman wants to table a question or write to me, I shall be glad to enlarge upon that.• The move came after a vote by regents indefinitely tabling a motion to rescind their July 20 vote revising admissions policies.• Baldwin tabled proposals which involved payments of £34 million a year.


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This apartment in perfect condition is located in a newly built house from 2015. From the apartment you only have five to ten minutes walk from the beach and the center of Juan les Pins. A large south-facing terrace with sea views. The apartment consists of a living room combined with an open kitchen, a bedroom with wardrobes and a bathroom with shower, toilet and sink. From the bedroom and the living room you have access to the terrace. As the apartment is in a newly built house, everything is in perfect condition. A garage in the basement is also included in the price.
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Security Testing
How to Select and Implement the Right Secure Coding Standard
This paper provides a brief overview of the various security standards and guidelines, and pragmatic advice on implementing a coding standard once it's chosen.
Accelerating MISRA C & SEI CERT C Compliance with Dedicated Reporting and Workflow Management
Reduce the manual efforts of documenting and reporting compliance to auditors and assessors with automated, developer-centric workflows that enhance the static analysis process and accelerate compliance activities.
Embedded Cybersecurity Through Secure Coding Standards CWE and CERT
No matter where your software runs, software security is important and achievable with a rigorous standards-based development process.
Using Static Analysis for "Secure-by-Design" GDPR Data Security and Privacy
Implement static analysis to comply with GDPR and improve the quality, security, and data privacy of your software.
Achieving Java Application Security with Parasoft Jtest
Learn how to improve Java application security with Parasoft Jtest.
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Parasoft Addresses CWE Software Weaknesses
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Parasoft announces support for 2019 CWE guidelines
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Parasoft: Shifting Functional, Non-Functional, and UI Testing 'to the Left'
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AUTOSAR C++14, CERT C Double Down on Automotive Safety and Security
How to Successfully Shift Left Your DevSecOps Strategy
Learn the best practices and workflows to successfully transform DevSecOps at the enterprise
How to Select and Implement the Right Secure Coding Standard
After a useful review of security standards, when they are required, and what type of code they best apply to, learn how to integrate them into the daily workflow, for developers, managers, and even your security compliance team, to improve security.
DevSecOps vs SecDevOps: How to Successfully Implement a Scalable Security Practice
Learn how to approach security across the whole software delivery process, and key opportunities to consider when getting started, including how to adopt developer-centric security workflows to ensure security is a part of quality in your DevOps pipeline.
SEI CERT C Secure Coding Standard - Compliance Dashboard
A quick overview of Parasoft's security dashboard for CERT to show you some of the workflows possible with the reports and widgets in the built-in compliance configuration. Parasoft provides the most comprehensive support for CERT C on the market.
IoT Device Testing with Parasoft SOAtest and Virtualize
Testing today's IoT software requires testing at different layers, including the way different elements communicate with each other. Leveraging Parasoft SOAtest and Parasoft Virtualize, users can simulate various realistic inputs and calls between devices over the network to assure proper communication.
How to Choose the Best API Testing Solution for Your Organization
Learn how to choose a test automation solution for a long-term successful enterprise deployment.
How to Enforce the SEI CERT C Secure Coding Standard Using Static Analysis
Learn how to configure static analysis tools to conform to the CERT C Secure Coding Standard and minimize the effort required.
Supercharge Application Security with Static Analysis for SWAMP
Learn about the new SWAMP-in-a-Box (SiB) configuration to provide expanded access to preconfigured static analysis rule sets.
Bulletproofing Your APIs
In this webinar, we discuss strategies for API security, with an affordable and measurable shift-left approach via automation.


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The Fifth Element (1997)
In the late '90s, Bruce Willis was busy saving the world from giant rocks. In addition to his heroics in Armageddon, here he stars as a taxi driver who also has to keep the Flash Gordon-esque-named Zorg at bay in a 23rd-century metropolis that's the stuff of a sci-fi nerds' dreams. Mission, March 14-19.
House of Flying Daggers (2004)
With a title like this, you can expect a lot of airborne weaponry, which means plenty of people probably die via crazy impalement scenarios. However, director Zhang Yimou's visual imagery and carefully choreographed fight scenes don't upstage what's also a tragic love story. 5th Avenue, March 15-17.
Fargo (1996)
Famously "based on a true story," this Coen brothers Midwestern noir forever changed the way we look at a wood chipper and endeared everybody to Marge Gunderson's accent. You betcha! Academy, March 15-19.
Charlotte's Web (1973)
It's unnatural to like spiders, let alone root for one at the center of a movie. This animated classic based on E.B. White's tale managed to turn a creepy arachnid into a beloved hero who saves Wilbur's bacon. Hollywood, March 16-17.


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State of Connected Planning at a glance:
Read about the biggest challenges facing planners in AMER and their insights on solving them.
What's the state of planning in the AMER region?
Our annual benchmarking report, The State of Connected Planning, investigates how leading organizations accelerate business value through Connected Planning. We surveyed over 1,000 planning professionals across all business functions in 45 countries and 18 industries to uncover leading planning trends.
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The Belle Vue Colts were crowned the 2017 National League Champions after a fiercely contested grand final with Eastbourne, lifting their first major silverware at the National Speedway Stadium.
The home team trailed by 12 points going into the title decider in Manchester and faced a challenging night after the loss of Andy Mellish in the first leg while also still being without Lee Payne.
But both injured riders were determined to be a part of the Cool Running Colts big night and were present at the stadium to lend their help and support to their team mates as battle commenced.
In typical fashion, Belle Vue were in command of proceedings almost immediately despite their handicap and recovered the aggregate scores to within four points after just five intensive races.
They went on to level those scores, and so began a seemingly immovable deadlock that persisted to Heat 12 before Rob Shuttleworth and Luke Woodhull were able to take action and advance.
This came after a terrifying collision between team mates Kyle Bickley and Dan Bewley in Heat 10, the latter of whom got completely out of shape and all but wiped a defenceless Bickley out.
Thankfully both escaped without major injury, and Bewley was able to team up with Jack Smith in Heat 13 to extend the Cool Running Colts' lead to six points with two heats to go.
And it was the skipper Rob Shuttleworth who was able to seal the deal in Heat 14, bagging a 3-3 which ensured the IT First Eagles could not catch them and so confirm Belle Vue as champions.
An ecstatic Jack Smith said: "It's been a dream to be part of this club this year. My dad was a legend of the Aces and I'm so proud to have represented Belle Vue at both levels this year.
"On the night, it was a bit of a frustrating start for me because my engine went on the line in my first race and my dad had suggested changing bikes before I went out; and I wish I had!
"But that's trivial compared to the achievement of the team. We've gone all all season unbeaten at home and now we're National League Champions, it's just an indescribable and amazing feeling.
"We've put in the hard work all year and we came too far to throw it away. It was a tough ask without Lee and Andy but everybody pulled together to win this title. I'm so proud of this team."
The Cool Running Colts return home on Friday October 20 in pursuit of Knock Out Cup glory when they will be targeting a big win over Mildenhall to progress through to the final.
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The Sevenoak SK-A7C1 is a portable aluminium cage kit built for the Sony A7, A7S, A7R, which adds protection, stability and mounting options to the camera.
It includes form-fitting camera cage, wood grip, top hand grip, micro HDMI adaptor cable, HDMI plug protector, quick release base plate, cold shoes, 1/4" and 3/8" mounting points.
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[Part 4] Efficiency + Repeatability + Scalability = PROFITABILITY
Can you imagine doubling, tripling, or even quadrupling your advisory firm's profitably? In a time of fee compression and shrinking margins, it seems that the only direction compensation is going is down. However, increasing your firm's efficiency, repeatability, and scalability is the secret recipe to boosting profitability. In this article, we share how retirement plan advisors can accomplish exactly that.
When you add up efficiency, repeatability, and scalability, it equates to profitability.
When the time it takes to run a report is significantly reduced because the data is right in-front of you, it makes for a more efficient use of your time, thus increasing internal profitability.
As you look at your client services, service partners, and investment screening processes, the more varied they are, the more they break down repeatability. Yet, if you use a dashboard that seamlessly links to the backend of each platform and pulls the data forward to an easily visible roll-up, the diagnostic data tool helps your business become repeatable. Repeatability leads to greater profitability.
Lastly, you can scale upward as each new client adds incremental, yet meaningful, margins, thereby increasing profitability. This allows you the freedom and flexibility to determine your internal hourly rate.
As you reflect on your business, take a moment to think about all the websites, tools, and systems you are currently logging onto to find plan data. Then think about how that data information is transferred from one interface to the next. Mostly, it is a process of copying and pasting. There has to be a better way.
Achieving Profitability with Fiduciary Benchmarks' New Advisor Business Management Dashboard
As the retirement plan industry continues to advance with technology and data aggregation, you should consider a new tool. It's Fiduciary Benchmarks' new Business Management dashboard, an aggregator overlay that connects with your current retirement plan tools. It pulls the appropriate information about your business, plans, and participants into one easy-to-view executive dashboard. All of your data is in one place.
Lastly, at Fiduciary Benchmarks, we build tools for the retirement plan advisor, striving to look ahead and see where our industry is going. We have developed technology that advances our clients forward and anticipates the needs of plan sponsors, while enhancing participant outcomes.
Contact us today to preview the Business Management Dashboard and learn how it can increase your efficiency, repeatability, scalability and – profitability.
Craig Rosenthal Senior Vice President, Advisor Sales & Service
Craig is responsible for sales, service, product development and partnerships with the Advisor/Consultant, Broker/Dealer, and DCIO channels.


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Artwork description:
It is the work of a series of "Angel Flight", where the angel carries a candle (as a symbol of human life), or playing various musical instruments, and has wings of different birds. This angel has wings of wild ducks.
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Celestial harp (2012)
Oil painting by Olena Kamenetska-Ostapchuk
- Oil painting on Canvas
- One of a kind artwork
- Size: 11.81 x 7.87 x 0.79 in (unframed) / 11.81 x 7.87 in (actual image size)
- Signed on the front
- Style: Illustrative
- Subject: People and portraits
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Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
Work together cookie dough and cocoa powder with wooden spoon in bowl until well blended and smooth. (If dough becomes too soft to work with, refrigerate to firm, about 10 minutes.) Drop dough by slightly rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto large ungreased baking sheets (you should have about 40 cookies). For each cookie, dampen bottom of small glass with water; dip in sugar; press down on cookie to flatten to about 2 inches in diameter.
Bake in 350 degree F oven 8 to 10 minutes or until puffed and slightly crisp around edge. Remove sheet to wire rack and cool cookies 1 minute. Remove cookies from sheet to rack and cool completely.
Beat together heavy cream, confectioners sugar and vanilla in small bowl until stiff peaks form. Stir together milk and instant coffee in glass measure to dissolve coffee. Gradually beat coffee mixture into cream cheese in small bowl until smooth and well blended. Fold in half of whipped cream.
Coarsely break about one-third of cookies into bottom of 11 x 7-inch baking dish. Spread half of cream cheese mixture evenly over top of cookies. Layer with another third of broken cookies and remaining cream cheese mixture. Top with remaining broken cookies and whipped cream. Sprinkle with grated chocolate, if desired.
Cover tightly. Refrigerate at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours for cookies to soften before serving. Makes 12 servings.


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Format: Electronic Book (pdf)
Ministry/Author: George Muller
Pages: 180
Description: George Müller prayed about everything and expected each prayer to be answered. His meticulous records are contained in, A Narrative of some of the Lord's Dealings with George Müller," a work that runs to four volumes.
Wayland has condensed many of these details to produce a very readable single volume that also highlights insights into Müller's hidden life with the Lord. For example, "May 7: It has pleased the Lord to teach me a truth, the benefit of which I have not lost, though now more than fourteen years have since passed away
– taken from Servant of Messiah Ministries website
*For other formats (MOBI/ePub) of this book go to Servant of Messiah Ministries
*Laymansbookstore.com encourages readers to search Scripture (KJV, Tyndale, Geneva preferred) to determine the biblical accuracy of any text.
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Bill Maher is all over the news for something he said last night during his HBO show.
Bill Maher just called himself a "House Nigger" and the audience applauded. #RealTime #Racist #FamousLastWords #FuckBillMaher pic.twitter.com/r85v4Ygqkd— James Burgos (@jamesburgos) June 3, 2017
It sounds like he may have said "nigga", but, regardless, a white guy using the N-word like that is bound to provoke some strong responses.
One of those comes from Chance The Rapper, who suggests Maher should be taken off the air.
Please @HBO Do Not Air Another Episode Of Real Time With Bill Maher.— Lil Chano From 79th (@chancetherapper) June 3, 2017
Here are some more responses:
if you excuse bill maher's racism and islamophobia because he rips trump regularly, you're not any better than hannity shilling for trump— Oliver Willis (@owillis) June 3, 2017
*looks at twitter* ah i see bill maher was upset that kathy griffin was getting all the attention— andy levy (@andylevy) June 3, 2017
But really, @BillMaher has got to go. There are no explanations that make this acceptable. pic.twitter.com/K5XlEjekQ9— deray mckesson (@deray) June 3, 2017
The one black person in the studio audience after Bill Maher said the N-Word on his show pic.twitter.com/W6zWjKAXTj— Matthew A. Cherry (@MatthewACherry) June 3, 2017
Bill Maher didn't use the n-word. The n-word ends in "er." And it's about time we end the double standard of who can, and can't use words.— Mark Dice (@MarkDice) June 3, 2017
Bill Maher must be fired immediately for his racism and belittling the struggle of millions of black Americans— Jack Posobiec (@JackPosobiec) June 3, 2017
What do you think? Did Maher cross a line you can't cross, or does the Twitter outrage brigade need to take a step back?


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By G.W. Schulz June 23, 2010 The state of Washington's intelligence fusion center in Seattle has posted a special form online citizens can use to report suspicious activity they observe. It's part of a growing campaign by authorities to col… Continue reading


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