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Brides often raise the question of removing their engagement session from their wedding collection.
Heather, a July 2014 bride, thought along the same lines. I encouraged her to schedule her session, so we can get to know each other. Although she was hesitant at first, she decided to go for it. I asked her to share her thoughts regarding her initial choice of skipping her engagement session. Here are her thoughts:
When I first booked with Kerri, it wasn't that I was afraid of the camera or getting engagement pictures done. A friend of mine has a camera and offered to take pictures for us, and we had a few pictures taken already. I told Kerri this, and she told me how the engagement sessions are complimentary with our wedding package and I should check out some other pictures from her website she's done at engagements. Even after this, I was still torn. I couldn't decide if we really needed more pictures.
After a month or so of seeing pictures on Facebook or on her website, I started to fall in love with everyone else's sessions and showed them to Nick, my fiance. He agreed with me on how fun the sessions looked and how the pictures captured the couple completely. I finally sent Kerri a message and we were booked for a session within two weeks. It was awesome how she fit us in!
Was I nervous sitting in front of a photographer for something I know my friends and family will see? Surprisingly no! Kerri made us feel so comfortable in front of the camera and knew what poses to have us do so the pictures came out amazing. Nick and I had a blast goofing around and Kerri captured every moment including the ones that I never thought would be good, but turned into great pictures. The only regret I have now is not doing the session sooner. The session let me get to know Kerri as a photographer and person, not just a vendor I send messages and payments to.
The hardest part out of the session wasn't the session at all. It was choosing the images we wanted as prints. We wanted at least 20 printed, and took a long time to choose. After we painstakingly chose them, they are now displayed in our house and I can not wait to display them at the wedding. Everyone I have showed them too commented on how great our photographer is and I can not say more great things to them about her. Getting the prints in the mail was even exciting. I don't want to ruin the surprise for future brides, but Kerri treats us well!


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New Editor: Round Two
I have worked with one well-known editor and it didn't go so well. Fine. Whatever, let's move one. I did a fair amount of research and I found editor who is kind of a rising star in the fantasy/science fiction world. But wait, you write horror right? Yes, I write horror. Luckily, he is really… Read More New Editor: Round Two

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Yes, they make wine in TunisiaThis story originally appeared in the Napa Valley Register.
This past week, I had the opportunity to try Tunisian wine. Yes, Tunisian wine.
From what I understand, this is the first time that Tunisian wine is available in the U.S., thanks to Kathy Bailey who has started to import them through her company Travis Wine Imports.
I was intrigued when Kathy contacted me a few months ago about putting together a small trade and media lunch with the wines. I was all the more impressed after I tried them and think that it is an interesting story to share.
Tunisia is located on the northern coast of Africa. Wine has been made in Tunisia for more than 2,000 years. In fact, Tunisia is home to the world's first documented viticulturist, Mago (or Magon), who was an agronomist, viticulturist and writer in Ancient Carthage (200 BC). Mago wrote the first known guide to growing and cultivating vines and making wines.
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As the 24th of October, D-day for Hack Your Growth, is approaching, we want to hit you up for what our specialist speakers are planning to share with you that day.
To get a first glance of the interesting stories our speakers have in store, we scribbled some tricky questions on a piece of paper, put them in a jar – yes, we did it the old-school way -, and asked our speakers to pick 3 questions and answer them to the best of their abilities.
Scroll down & discover what they shared with us!
Anne Cornut
Founding & managing partner at Maison Slash
🎤 How to create growth by using community marketing
1. What is the biggest risk that you've ever taken? And what were your main learnings?
Giving up my job and starting my own business. I had no income for more than one year and I lived from my savings. But from the moment that I actually dared to take the risk and sort of 'jumped', I noticed that my business started to grow.
2. What was your first 'win' that made you confident that you were doing the right thing?
We were lucky that one of our first customers really believed in our vision and gave us a chance to create a campaign in another tone-of-voice than they were used to. It was our first big campaign and we reached twice the amount of engagement as this client usually had on similar campaigns. A big success for them, and for us. This really empowered us and made us feel like we were on the right track.
3. What will be the key take-away of your keynote at Hack Your Growth?
Take risks, don't follow the beaten track, dare to think on the long-term.
Shanice Engels
Head of influencer marketing at OONA PR
🎤 How to increase awareness by working with relevant influencers
4. What was according to you the most interesting marketing trend of 2019? The fact that the influencer marketing bubble was about to explode / exploded in 2019. Many marketing managers have lost confidence in influencer marketing due to the amount of conceptually bad campaigns with even worse results. This gives the possibility to reopen the debate about influencer marketing & to make the rules of engagement much sharper. It's now that the added value of a network agency such as Oona becomes clear: if you have no local anchoring within communities from different fields of play & lack a good vision on content, then influencer marketing indeed is a hollow box. But within Oona we truly believe that there are ways to create visibility & damn good content in a credible, authentic and profitable way while collaborating with influencers.
5. What is according to you a brand to watch? And why? I think the power of influencer marketing is also evident in the enormous rise of fashion, lifestyle & beauty brands that have only been around for a few years but are entirely based on the community that hangs around a celebrity / thought leader. Just think of Fenty by Rihanna, Skims by Kim Kardashian, Yeezy by Kanye West or Glossier by Emily Weiss. These brands are the most hyped brands of the moment and sell out in no time. For example, Fenty is one of the only brands that the LVMH group has launched from the start. This group usually only buys a brand once it has proven its value. The fact that classical groups, like LVMH, believe in the power of influencers behind new brands, shows that there is an enormous amount of power in communities built around a thought leader.
6. Were you recently victim of a marketing hack? Which one? Some influencers – and we are talking about the ones that don't care too much about authenticity & credibility – sometimes use platforms for fake followers, likes and / or comments. For a few hundred euros you can make it look, purely on the basis of figures, as if you are backed by a huge committed community. If we then go deeper into where those followers come from, who's behind their profiles and what the effective impact of such an influencer is on a brand, then these figures are hugely disappointing. Hence, as a brand / agency, it is extremely important to have the right tools to analyze the figures behind an influencer. If you don't do this, a collaboration with such a 'self-proclaimed influencer' can do more harm than good. During my keynote on the Hack Your Growth event we will also elaborate on this: which metrics are important and how do you measure whether or not a campaign is successful.
7. What was your first 'win' that made you confident that you were doing the right thing? Our first major project was for the Connections travel agency. For this project, Yondr made a film from a visit to New York. The film lasts four minutes and Connections customers can experience what it is like to walk around in the Big Apple through VR glasses. In this way Connections wants to persuade doubters to make a trip to New York. The moment when our team launched this project for the first time and gathered the (overly positive) feedback during the first demo sessions, is still seen as the first big 'win' of Yondr.
8. What was according to you the most interesting marketing trend of 2019? Extended reality advertising is being hailed as the holy grail for building brand affinity. With XR advertising, I believe we are at the verge of what will be the future of digital marketing.
9. What is the biggest risk that you've ever taken? And what were your main learnings? Spend a lot of money we didn't had on our bank account! Biggest learning: never do it again 🙂
Peter Van Keer
Founder of Keerco & the Entrepot
🎤 How to use video-sprints to set-up or accelerate your video-marketing efforts
10. What is according to you a brand to watch? And why? It's not a traditional brand, but more like a company and the CEO of it, which I've been following actively over the past years. Namely IMU.nl, an SEO/digital marketing company in the Netherlands. Tonny Loorbach is the founder and runs multiple companies that help Dutch entrepreneurs in building their online business.
11. Which tools should, according to you, every marketer use? Google Gsuite. Basically every tool from Google – Calendar, Docs, Sheets, Slides, …
12. What is the biggest risk that you've ever taken? And what were your main learnings? Starting a coworking space while I was building out my video marketing agency. Although this challenge wasn't really marketing related, my main learnings are that you should inform yourself before you start (financial, obligations, company shares, …), that you should think twice and that you shouldn't think too long about a freakin' name.
13. Were you recently victim of a marketing hack? Which one? Not really a hack, but I realized that brands who are consistent in their campaigns and actions make me buy, share or just feel good. Two examples are Spotify's Discover Weekly or Kith NYC's Monday Program. Every week I'm literally counting down for them to release these.
14. What was according to you the most interesting marketing trend of 2019? Definitely making things more human again. As a growth marketer & agency lead, we focused so much on the tactical & technical side of marketing over the past years. While we were merging our services with Oona, I was also reading Seth Godin's last book 'This is marketing'. This book convinced me that marketing is moving more towards a more human, personal approach again. The foundation of a solid marketing campaign is 'making people trust you', that's something that a lot of companies forget when hunting leads. Next to that, I'm also very happy to see that companies are starting to experiment more with new marketing channels & tactics. A company like Coca Cola going all in on chat bots, the online furniture retailer MADE.com opening physical popup stores in big cities or Adidas teasing a new sneaker via Airdrop on popular festivals, … I just love it! Translating customer insights to tailor-made tactics for your audience will be the next big thing!
15. What is according to you a brand to watch? And why? Lots, I'm getting addicted to my Adweek subscription. Nike is definitely on top of the game, whether you're superrich & have everything or you're very poor … Nike marketing makes you WANT & BUY them. On the other side, companies like KLM, Burger King & even (my favorite) football team Ajax really know how to engage & activate their audiences in an era that hasn't decided whether it's digital or not.
Thrilled to know more & attend? We still have a few open spots left!👇
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Cornell College Events
Saturday, October 27th (link)
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|9:00 am
|Insane Samhain: Game Day Pfeiffer Hall
The concluding event of C&G's block break celebration. Join us in playing board games, card games, chess, and more anytime during the day!
|10:00 am-11:55 pm
|Samhain: Game Day Pfeiffer Hall
Come hang out with others and play some games in Pfeiffer Lounge. Feel free to bring any entertainment you want to share.
|11:00 am
|Women's Cross Country Midwest Conference Championships (St. Norbert)
|11:00 am
|Women's Soccer vs. Ripon College Cornell Soccer Field
|11:30 am
|Six Flag's Fright Fest
Join Get Outta Town for "a day of thrills and a night of frights" at Six Flag's Fright Fest in Chicago. Students pay only $22 for this great adventure! Sign up at the Info Desk starting Oct. 16. There are only 50 spots available, so don't delay.
|1:00 pm
|Football vs. Carroll University Ash Park
|1:00 pm
|Volleyball vs. St. Norbert College Small Multi-Sport Center
|1:30 pm
|Men's Soccer vs. Ripon College Cornell Soccer Field
|8:30 pm-11:15 pm
|Halloween Dance Thomas Commons
Dress up and dance on block break with Slick Shoes at their monthly dance! Costumes are encouraged and there will be food :) 8:30 p.m. lesson, with the dance from 9:15-11:15 p.m.
Ongoing Events:
|Event Title
|Oct 22nd-Nov 2nd
|New Student Registration for Spring
|Oct 24th-Oct 28th
|Humans vs. Zombies VIII Cornell College
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By: James Peacock
The outbreak of Cyclospora poisoning in Texas continues to be investigated by the Texas Department of State Health Services. The outbreak investigation was originally announced on July 17, when Texan health officials announced that there had been an uptick in reported cases of Cyclospora poisoning. At that point, there were 68 people sickened in the outbreak. The health department has continued to update the number of cases every Tuesday and Friday. As of August 1, there are now 160 cases of illness linked to this outbreak. For comparison's sake, there were only 148 cases of Cyclospora poisoning reported in Texas for the entire year of 2016.
There have been 38 different counties affected by the outbreak. Harris County has been hit hardest by the outbreak, with 42 cases being reported. Bexar County has reported the next highest number of cases with 23. Tarrant County has reported 14 cases, Travis County has reported 10 cases, Dallas County reported 10 cases, Denton County reported seven cases, Fort Bend County has reported seven cases, Montgomery County has reported four cases of illness, Galveston County has reported three cases, and Williamson County has reported three cases. Collin County, Comal County, Coryell County, Hidalgo County, Kendall County, and Parker County have all reported two cases of illness. Bastrop County, Bell County, Brazoria County, Brazos County, Cameron County, Cooke County, Erath County, Freestone County, Guadalupe County, Hays County, Hood County, Johnson County, Kaufman County, Lavaca County, Maverick County, Midland County, Montague County, Palo Pinto County, Throckmorton County, Walker County, Washington County, and Wilson County have all reported one case each. Three cases of illness have not been attributed to any county as of yet.
Cyclospora outbreaks are commonly caused by outbreaks, with outbreaks being tied to salads, basil, raspberries, snow peas, contaminated water, and various lettuces. Cyclospora outbreaks are somewhat common and usually happen at a rate of two outbreaks per year. A source for each outbreak is discovered about half of the time. Most of these outbreaks average about 21 cases of illness. Recently, outbreaks of Cyclosporiasis have been repeatedly linked to cilantro from Mexico. So many illnesses were linked to imported cilantro that the FDA eventually filed an importation alert on cilantro from Puebla, Mexico. The FDA has updated and refined their alert over the years, especially after 2016, when the FDA reported that there was a noticeable drop in the number of Cyclospora cases after the alert was issued.
There has still not been any confirmation about the source of the current Cyclospora outbreak. The Texas Department of State Health Services is working with local health departments in an effort to track down more information about the outbreak. The process of investigating an outbreak usually involves the taking of samples and the conducting of interviews. There is sometimes a correlation between interview answers, which can help investigators find food or drink items common amongst affected individuals. These commonalities can aid in determining a source. Interviews can help locate potential sources, the best way for health officials to confirm information about an outbreak is through the testing of samples. When medical providers retrieve samples from ill people or from the environment, the samples undergo testing to learn more about them. This type of testing reveals is the bacteria's DNA fingerprint. This fingerprint, a solution of the process of pulsed field gel electrophoresis (PFGE), is unique to the bacteria and strain involved in the outbreak. Health investigators will also run a test called whole genome sequencing (WGS). This test will record the entire DNA sequence of a pathogen and will provide a more detailed report on the pathogen than a PFGE. When multiple samples are shown to be closely related on a genetic scale, it is likely that they are a part of the same outbreak or contamination depending on when the sample was taken. By looking at clues like these, investigators can figure out what caused an outbreak and just how widespread the outbreak is.
Cyclospora are single celled protozoa that can be found in a variety of animals and environments. There are quite a few different types of Cyclospora, but only one species, Cyclospora cayetanensis, has been known to cause illness in humans. Immature oocysts are shed through fecal matter. It takes around one or two weeks outside of the body in order for the oocysts to mature. After this maturation process, Cyclospora protozoa can become infective. Not much is known about the number of protozoa required to cause a case of illness, but upon exposure to the protozoa, symptoms will appear between 7 and 10 days afterward. There is a wide variety of symptoms that can present with a Cyclospora infection including loss of appetite, weight loss, watery diarrhea, nausea, abdominal cramping, bloating, headache, fever, vomiting, and body aches. These symptoms can last up to months, although they may go away on their own within a few days. Cyclospora infections do present with the chance to cause a relapse, meaning that the illness may return even after symptoms originally subside. According to the CDC estimates from January of 2011, there have been no deaths attributed to Cyclospora infections. However, Cyclospora infections can still be fairly serious, and can even result in hospitalization being required. Anyone can get a Cyclospora infection, but children, the elderly, those with suppressed immune systems, and those living in tropical or subtropical areas are more likely to catch a Cyclospora infection. Cyclospora infections are much more common in the summer than in the winter. In the United States, the majority of Cyclospora infections take place between May and July.
Cyclospora Testing and Diagnosis
If you or a loved one begins to show the symptoms of a Cyclospora infection, it is a good idea to go see a doctor. Often, the doctor will recommend rest and hydration, but they will also probably run some tests to find the cause of the infection. Cyclospora is not necessarily tested for on every occasion, so if you believe that you have a Cyclospora infection–and are presenting the symptoms listed above–it is a good idea to suggest that your doctor run a Cyclospora test. This test involves a stool sample and will attempt to isolate Cyclospora oocysts. There are quite a few steps that are involved in sampling and testing for Cyclospora. For more information about the testing process, click here. If you test positive for a Cyclospora infection, the doctor will likely prescribe a round of antibiotics. The antibiotic Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, usually sold under the names Bactrim, Septra, or Cotrim, is typically used to treat cases of Cyclosporiasis.


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"One World, One Dream" is China's slogan for its 2008 Olympics. But there is one nightmare that China shouldn't be allowed to sweep under the rug. That nightmare is Darfur, where more than 400,000 people have been killed and more than two-and-a-half million driven from flaming villages by the Chinese-backed government of Sudan.
That so many corporate sponsors want the world to look away from that atrocity during the games is bad enough. But equally disappointing is the decision of artists like director Steven Spielberg -- who quietly visited China this month as he prepares to help stage the Olympic ceremonies -- to sanitize Beijing's image. Is Mr. Spielberg, who in 1994 founded the Shoah Foundation to record the testimony of survivors of the holocaust, aware that China is bankrolling Darfur's genocide?
China is pouring billions of dollars into Sudan. Beijing purchases an overwhelming majority of Sudan's annual oil exports and state-owned China National Petroleum Corp. -- an official partner of the upcoming Olympic Games -- owns the largest shares in each of Sudan's two major oil consortia. The Sudanese government uses as much as 80% of proceeds from those sales to fund its brutal Janjaweed proxy militia and purchase their instruments of destruction: bombers, assault helicopters, armored vehicles and small arms, most of them of Chinese manufacture. Airstrips constructed and operated by the Chinese have been used to launch bombing campaigns on villages. And China has used its veto power on the U.N. Security Council to repeatedly obstruct efforts by the U.S. and the U.K. to introduce peacekeepers to curtail the slaughter.


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Twice Dead By Caitlin Seal
"Twice Dead", a story by Caitlin Seal set in the fictional land of Belavine City, is about a girl named Naya who meets her untimely death within the first chapter while on a trading mission for her merchant father. However, she's not about to kick the bucket just yet. Naya has been revived by a necromancer and brought back to life as a wraith. Wraiths don't necessarily 'live'— they don't breathe, they have no pulse, and they have essentially nothing left to live for. But when Naya discovers that her father's trade is not just goods, but secrets, she also becomes a spy in hopes of not being rejected by him. However, before Naya can conduct spy work, she must learn to exist as one of the undead without incident and also accept the craft of necromancy. I found this book to have a plot that was very hard to follow. It left me confused at several points, and I felt that some of the characters were not developed enough. Also, the story was somewhat predictable, as a few of the so-called "twists" left me feeling something like "Oh, okay. I was expecting that." Overall, I would rate this debut of the "Necromancer's Song" series at 2.5 stars.
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Are you searching for the best way to boost your Baltimore business? Do you struggle to attract customers to your storefront, even when they walk by the window? Window graphics are the perfect way to get customers in your door and drastically improve your Baltimore business. Here are five of the ways that window graphics can improve your Baltimore business.
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Window graphics are some of the easiest to design, use, and install marketing things available. They are a quick and easy way to show people walking or driving by what your business sells, what you do, and why they should visit. Good quality window graphics will naturally grow your business for much less money than other forms of marketing.
Make Special Offers
Do you have a special sale that you are currently offering? Is it the holiday season? Make a special offer to anyone that walks by and sees your window! A great way to immediately increase traffic to your Baltimore business is by making an offer directly on the window. Advertise a new product or offer a short-term sale—either way, your Baltimore business will get a big boost.
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This tip sounds counterintuitive, but window graphics can also improve your Baltimore business by offering you and your customers a little more privacy. If you have a private room facing the street where you meet with clients, invest in window graphics to give them more privacy. Do you do haircuts in front of a window? If some of your clients are self-conscious about their unbleached roots being shown to the world, placed window graphics on strategic areas of your storefront.
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I recently moved to a beautiful apartment in Delhi with three other friends of mine and it has been part fun and part hectic, to be honest. From cleaning to getting a WiFi connection, shopping for the various household paraphernalia and decorating the house—none of it has been easy to pull off.
The apartment is slowly transforming into a home and we can hear the celebratory bells ringing. All of our friends have been more excited than us for a housewarming party and frankly, we too cannot wait to throw one, ourselves. And a really fancy one!
After days of discussion and brainstorming with my friends on the shindig, I was finally able to put up a series of tips and ideas that anyone, with a low budget or otherwise, can use and follow to throw an absolute stunner of a house warming party!
Creating a Whatsapp group and inviting people over for a house warming is one way of doing it but where is the fancy in that? I say — send over a pretty, chic invitation card to all your friends. There are a wide variety of printables that you can easily find online to suit your taste. But if you're on a budget — just DIY! Some of these DIYs are incredibly simple to execute and look priceless + who doesn't love a personal touch!
If you're going for a theme party then make sure your invites reflect the same.
There are a few craft stores in Delhi that you may visit to make your decoration purchases. These include:
a. Itsy Bitsy: From wall decorations to handmade paper, glitter, beads and ready-made craft supplies — this two storey craft paradise is the answer to all your party-decor fantasies. It is closed on mondays.
Address: No.C-20, Opp Bikanervala, Lajpat Nagar Part 2 and QP 63, Gopal Mandir Road, Pitampura
Nearest Metro Station: Lajpat nagar
Phone: +918860724765 (Lajpat nagar) and +91-882668 8637 (Pitampura)
Log on their website to know more.
Follow them on Facebook here.
b. Craft Adda: Your artsy endeavours meet their destiny right over here. Hold no doubts how your invites are going to turn out with this treasure box full of patterned papers, paints, embellishments, sugar, spice and everything nice. To shop online, log on to their website here.
It is inevitable that a group of 15-20 people at a party would split into several small huddles. In that scenario, a smart move would be to divide the space in your house into small, beautifully lit and decorated seating areas. Make sure you use every part of your house for the same; be it your living room, the kitchen bar, your balcony or your terrace.
If you are a couch person then you could decorate your sofa with some stylish and colour coordinated cushions and pillows. Everyone loves that extra comfort of the pillows!
For a more casual setting, you could have a lot of throw cushions and mattresses.
Smell, they say, is the most powerful sense in humans. Easily forgotten yet the most important — The aroma. Make sure to lit up those wonderful scented candles you have been hoarding since forever for a special occasion. This is the occasion! Make that long-lasting, powerful first impression with a swooning scent of warmth spread across your home.
And if you're on a budget and fragrant candles and oils aren't happening anytime soon for you, there are always incense sticks! But this part, you absolutely cannot miss, my friend.
Also, don't forget to mingle aroma with some good music to go along. Perhaps you can arrange a karaoke or a live band to perform at your place. Perhaps you may request a guitarist friend of yours to play, too. Anything works when it comes to good music.
To impart a party like feel, lights are a big yes – yes! There are innumerable ways you can use lights to decorate your home — Randomly hanging them onto the wall, spiralling them over a hoola-hoop and hanging it as a centerpiece, globe lights in mason jars, or lacey or colourful round paper lamps that you may easily find in the local markets. They will add dollops of oomph to your place, make the party come alive and will add a feather to your home along with your cap.
The Fragrance People in Khan market is one of the many places where you'll find the best smelling candles that are sure to sweep you off the floor.
Address: Shop No. 69-A Opp-Looks Salon, Khan Market
Nearest Metro Station: Khan Market
Phone: 011 4351 5962
Look out for Kriti Creations in malls across the city. They stock some great smelling (and cheap) aroma oils and diffusers.
Most humans love to eat. Everything they do, at all times, revolves around eating food. Especially social gatherings like these. A corner dedicated to a remarkable arrangement for foods and drinks would certainly make a striking statement, don't you think?
Whether it's balloons, flowers or handmade colourful flags, you may take a pick of your absolute favourite!
Something out-of-the-box is always welcomed and much appreciated. The idea of the chalkboard and a street-cart food arrangement are seamlessly fabulous.
For some quick bites and healthy pre-marinated ready-to-cook delicacies, there are a lot of options available in NCR. These include:
- Green Chic Chop: Everything from chicken to mutton, fish and other kinds of meat, they also have vegetarian options available. Find the complete list of stores here.
- Modern Bazaar: With a variety of meat marinated in delicious spices, this is your go-to place. Find the complete list of stores here.
- Nature's Basket: Chocolate lover much? Here you'd find your favourite chocolates along with a wide variety of pre-marinated meat. Find the complete list of stores here.
Feel like indulging in scrumptious dips with 'em chips? Here is your complete guide 'to satiate your chip and dip fix.'
A party without games is like food without salt. There are a lot of fun game ideas that you can find here.
Also, dedicating a space for a photo booth is an amazing idea. Perhaps you can get a photographer friend (or hire one) to capture the wonderful memories of the day.
It shouldn't come as a surprise that my flatmates and I have been fantasizing about all the housewarming gifts we'd be receiving (Yay!). These things can get really tricky even when it comes to deciding on a house warming return gift. Plants, framed words of wisdom or art, interesting kitchen items, lamps or a bottle of wine—all these make for some wonderful gifts.
If you're wondering where you could go to get some pretty gifts or return gifts for these party, look no further than this.
If you were planning on throwing a house warming party and were a little lost, we hope that this gave you ample clue on how you can easily organise one. If you have any questions or ideas on the same, you can share it with us in the comments below.


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Despite the chilly conditions, a local group called Food for Kids came out to fill the hearts and stomachs of people in St. Joseph Friday morning. Starting at 4 a.m. volunteers from Food for Kids started filling up the parking lot at St. Francis Baptist Temple for their annual turkey distribution.
Shelia Gilbert helps coordinate the program each year and said the group is very service oriented. Gilbert said they want to provide assistance for anyone who needs help.
"We love bringing the community together. We want to lift the spirits of those who are in need," Gilbert said.
For ten years the group has been giving away free turkeys for Thanksgiving, and this year was no exception. Volunteers gave away 200 frozen turkeys, 200 chickens and various groceries to get people ready for the upcoming holidays.
"We give out turkeys, hams and we have chickens this year. We give all the amenities that are affiliated with a Thanksgiving dinner," Gilbert said.
Food for Kids provided everything needed for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner, as well as some non-traditional gifts that included pet food, blankets and gift cards.
Shelia's husband Kenzie Gilbert is also an active volunteer for the turkey giveaway, he said the season is all about giving back to neighbors and strangers alike.
"The holidays are all about giving and we are trying to be able to make sure everyone will be able to put a turkey on that table this year," Kenzie said.
In addition to the free food, volunteers tried to feed the crowds' spirit along with their stomachs. Several members of the church provided musical performances and brief sermons to entertain the crowd while they waited in line.
"We've been doing this for the community where everyone can be able to have a joyous Thanksgiving and Christmas," Kenzie said.
In addition to the turkey provided by Food for Kids, the group also delivered food to several senior citizens in the area who couldn't make it to the distribution.


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The Rotary Club of Palgrave recently held the annual Gala and Silent Auction at Caledon Estates Banquet Halls. Caledon East resident Jessica Sole was providing music early in the evening.
Fi and Dan Plastina of Palgrave were looking over some of the items available in the silent auction.Photos by Bill Rea


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By Ella Corey
As a freshman in college, this year has brought my fair share of tough relationship conflicts. Whether it's roommate personality clashes, struggles with an old friend, or differences with a new classmate, every relationship, new or old, close or distant, will eventually require some kind of reconciliation. I've experienced a lot of conflict this year and, because of this, I've learned a lot about resolving them.
I'm the kind of person who would love to avoid disagreement at all costs. If someone were irritating me, I could just ignore him or her and never address the problem. If you avoid your problems, they'll just go away… right? If only that were actually true.
It's easy to love those who love you. In Luke 6:32 Jesus says "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even sinners love those who love them." It becomes difficult when your best friend betrays you, or a family member abandons you. It becomes difficult when they don't want to be loved.
Pastor of First Evangelical Free Church of Fullerton, Mike Erre, once said "We shouldn't just do the easy task of tolerance but the hard work of love." Love, forgiveness, and reconciliation all require actions. You can't just decide in your heart you're not mad anymore and expect that to mean something. Yes, your heart must be in the right place, but reconciliation will only make a difference when you do something about it. Here are some key tips to reconcile relationships in a Biblical manner.
If you go into a situation wanting to prove that you're right, there won't be healing. It is necessary to be open to compromise and be willing to change your views. I'm not saying abandon all that you believe, but be prepared to listen. Go into the conversation with the intention to mend the relationship. Matt Chandler, author and pastor of The Village Church, said "the goal should always be 'how can I love this person?' never 'what can I get out of this?'" If your goal is to love them, it becomes an issue between yourself and God, not you and the other person. Then, the outcome is completely dependent on your actions, not how the other person takes it.
2. Be Humble
James 4:6 states that "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble." Two proud people, unwilling to change their minds, will never get anywhere. As hard as it is, look at the situation from the other's perspective and admit your faults. Try to see why they would've been offended by you. Even if it's difficult, your attempt will make a huge impact. Others will see your efforts to mend the relationship and be more willing to compromise.
3. Be Vulnerable
Without complete honesty and openness, the other person will never truly know what they did to hurt you. This is the one thing that I personally struggle the most with. I hate being dramatic. I like to act like nothing is wrong and let all problems just blow over. The issue with this, though, is problems don't fundamentally blow over. They continue to build up if you never address them. Being vulnerable is difficult. Putting yourself out there and honestly confessing your insecurities will never be easy. C.S. Lewis consistently preached on the importance of vulnerability when trying to love others. He once said
"Love anything and your heart will be wrung and possibly broken. If you want to make sure of keeping it intact, you must give it to no one, not even an animal. Wrap it carefully round with hobbies and little luxuries; avoid all entanglements. Lock it up safe in the casket or coffin of your selfishness. But in that casket, safe, dark, motionless, airless, it will change. It will not be broken; it will become unbreakable, impenetrable, irredeemable. To love is to be vulnerable"
If you keep your heart to yourself, you are never truly using it, never truly loving.
Healing relationships isn't easy, nor will it get any easier. But, the closer we get to loving and forgiving someone wholeheartedly, the clearer it becomes for us to see what Jesus has done for us. He forgave ALL sinners, and likewise it is our calling to do the same.


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Nothing like a day that consists of brunch and a show. I was lucky enough to have such a day and I'm going to share it with you. Too late, you can't change the channel.
Let's begin with the brunch which I enjoyed at Taberna del Alabardero, 1776 I Street, NW, Washington. This is without question an upscale and high-end Spanish restaurant, in business in DC for about 30 years. It is owned by a gentleman from Spain and I do believe it is the first traditional Spanish restaurant in Washington.
This isn't his only attempt at a restaurant. The veteran public relations lady who invited me, Jill Collins, told me he has over 20 restaurants and hotels in Spain. My goal is to visit all of them, but I'd settle for half.
The brunch began April 1 and during my visit, the place was nearly full. Taberna del Alabardero is open seven days and there is a parking garage next door (with validated parking). Plus there is also street parking. I mention this because that's usually the first question I get when talking about a Washington attraction or restaurant.
About a block away you'll find the World Bank and many embassies. So there are upscale folks dining here. So don't go in wearing jeans or t-shirts. Look like you've been out to eat in a refined restaurant before.
Meals are prepared by celebrated chefs Cesar Mayorga and Carlos Gomez. You can be really adventuresome and try the 5-course tasting menu ($75.00). But whatever you order, you'll be satisfied.
There's a weekday Happy Hour from 3 to 7, vegan and gluten-free items are available and during brunch on Sundays live guitar music. I started to sing along and I'll never forget what management told me, please sit down and be quiet.
Reach them at 202-429-2200 or go to alabardero.com.
Next stop, a matinee at the Kennedy Center, about two miles away. I saw, for the second time, because I didn't get enough at my first viewing, Shear Madness. It has only been playing in DC since August 1987.
This is actually one of the longest-running nonmusicals in theatre history. It opened in Boston in 1980 and in Germany in 1963. Some will argue it is the longest-running show.
The Boston production spawned 50 U.S. touring companies, it has been produced in 23 languages, seen by nearly 13 million and was written by Paul Portner.
It's set in the city where it is playing at the time. So that means there are lots of references to that town. In Washington, you can imagine the fun they have with political references.
The show, of course, is scripted but there is plenty of improv. One reason is that there is audience participation. The setting is a unisex hair salon. There is an unseen murder so all folks in the salon are suspects.
In Act 1 the police ask audience members for any clues. So they help with the investigation. In Act Two the audience actually gets to vote on the guilty party. Lots of laughs.
So with the audience involved it's possible each night there's a different ending. The cast is prepared for that. They just switch to the ending for that character.
The Kennedy Center is on F Street, NW. There is a garage connected to the building, a few garages nearby or street parking. Reach the box office at 202-467-4600. Shear Madness closes for the summer June 10.


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Took Maxen to get his shots on Saturday and he threw up at home about an hour later. He just seemed very groggy and not like himself for the rest of the day. Sunday, our niece came over and he was his usual playful self, ran around with her and ate his two meals that day with no problem. This morning I fed him and he threw it up about 15 minutes later. I called the vet and they said that the shots can only have an affect like this within 24 hours of getting them, but I have read otherwise from a few sources (I know not everything on the internet is true, but still!)
They also said that it's possible that as he's growing up, his body might be starting to reject the food he's eating and we might have to switch brands, or he's just eating too fast just like a lot of puppies do. We received the new brand in the mail today and will start to transition him slowly.
I am just a little concerned because it's too crazy of a coincidence that he got sick almost immediately following the vet visit, but maybe I'm just paranoid..
Anyone else had an experience like this or any of the theories that the vet's office suggested?
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The first reaction right after the shots may have nothing to do with what happened today especially since he was his normal self and has eaten several meals with no problems. How is he acting otherwise? He could have eaten something that disagreed with him before you fed him...like babies, everything goes in a puppy's mouth. Maybe he is eating too fast..try putting something in the middle of his dish that is on the heavy side so he has to slow down to eat. My 10 yo female inhales her food and sometimes she brings it back up. I can't say as I have ever heard of a dog's body starting to reject the food you have been feeding it all along. If he hasn't had any problem with the food before I don't think that would be it...but that's just my opinion. Maybe soften his dry food with a little warm water to help get him to eat slower. I think the big thing to look at is how is he acting.
The food rejection doesn't make sense to me either but I thought I'd write it anyway sinse the vet's office suggested it. He seems to be OK otherwise, but it's hard to tell because he ran around with my niece the whole day yesterday and was extremely tired (which is usually the case after they play).
I will monitor him closely and if need be, bring him to the vet. I just hope he ate something and it is now out of his system so he can go back to being a strong healthy boy!
This may not be part of your puppy vomiting, but I thought I would share just in case. My pup was sleeping in a pet bed at night inside her kennel. She kept randomly vomiting, it was hard to pinpoint the cause. I had switched foods, and tried other things with no luck. Finally, figured out she was pulling at the fuzzy pet bed with her teeth and eating the fuzz. Crazy little thing! So, maybe look around for something you wouldn't expect her to be chewing on or eating and make sure that's not part of the problem. Hope it gets better for you soon!
I will definitely check! At work now and can not wait to go home to check up on him and spend time with him. My poor little thing
My puppy did the same thing when he got his last shot. He was groggy for a day and threw up his next meal after the shot but he was fine the next day and never had any issues since. It may just be from the shot or it could be from eating something stupid (Blaidd does that A LOT). Hope you get it figured out!
Thank you! He seemed fine yesterday and today. I broke up his dinner into two smaller meals and fed the second one using a food puzzle toy which prevented him from eating too fast!


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Lanza Hosts Special Needs Fair at JCC
Parents of people with special needs connected with services and opportunities at the 2016 Special Needs Resource Fair, May 13th at the Manor Road Jewish Community Center. "What Every Parent Should Know" was the theme of the event, hosted by New York State Senator Andrew J. Lanza. Life-Wire News Service reporters and photographers were on hand to cover the event.
Video hosted by Steven Filoramo, Anthony Pabon, and Raheim Gladden for Life-Wire News Service. Photos by Raheim Gladden and Jonathan Chernock for Life-Wire News Service.
Opening the Stapleton Waterfront
The North Shore got a little greener today with the opening of the Stapleton Waterfront Park. Staten Island Borough President James Oddo, City Council Representative Debi Rose and Assemblyman Matthew Titone were on hand for the ribbon cutting outside the new URBY apartment complex. Life-Wire News Service photographers Anthony DiFato, Raheim Gladden and Michael Halbreich were on hand to capture the moment.
"The opening of this park nicely complements the renaissance that is taking place along the North Shore," according to Oddo. "The park will surely become a waterfront haven thanks to its proximity to URBY and the rest of the 'Core Four' projects. Creating this green space is an important step in the major redevelopment that is going to transform the North Shore and increase activity along the waterfront."
FDNY Ladder 81 Centennial Celebration, South Beach
Celebrate Ladder 81's 100 years of service to the South Beach community on Staten Island. S.I. Borough President James Oddo, FDNY Commissioner Daniel Nigro, and FDNY Cheif James E. Leonard join the September 28, 2015 celebration. Video hosted by Anthony Pabon, Life-Wire News Service.
Blood Drive Remembers the Fallen at St. Slyvester, Sept. 14.
One great way to honor our heroes is by giving blood. Come to the St. Sylvester Parish Hall to give on Monday, September 14, 2015 from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. at 884 Targee Street, Concord. This blood drive is in memory of all who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, especially Firefighter Brian Cannizzaro and Paul Vincent Barbaro, both were parishioners of the St. Sylvester Parish.
"Since this year's drive honors two members of the St. Sylvester Parish," said Joanne Certo, director of the Lifestyles for the Disabled Educational Center, which operates at the site, "I hope everyone in the community will come out and support this event."
The blood supply is particularly low right now, particularly after the recent long holiday weekend, so there is a great need to give at this time. Donors should be between 16 and 75 years old; 16 year olds need a parent's consent. People must weigh at least 110 lbs and be in good health to donate. Call the New York Blood Center at 800.688.0900 if you need more information on medical eligibility. Please eat a healthy meal before donating, and remember to bring your identification.
Please contact Ben Brescia at 718.986.8633 to obtain a specific time slot to give blood.
Meredith Arout with Eddy Gregory for Life-Wire News Service.
Photo by Meredith Arout for Life-Wire News Service.
Seven Facts about the Fireboat Fire Fighter
By Anthony Pabon and Edward Gregory
1- The Fire Fighter is the first fireboat of the Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY) with a diesel-electric propulsion system, making it the most powerful fireboat of its day. It could deliver 20,000 gallons of water per minute.
2- Originally berthed in Manhattan, the Fire Fighter was stationed in Brooklyn at the Bush Terminals for a time before being relocated to Staten Island in 1967.
3- The Fire Fighter took part in extinguishing the fires aboard the USS Normandy on Pier 88 on Manhattan's west side on February 9, 1942.
4- On June 2, 1973 the Fire Fighter responded to an enormous fire in the Narrows when the Sea Witch collided with the SS Euro Brussels. 28 crewmen were saved from the deck of the burning Sea Witch.
5- The long career of the Fire Fighter stretched from 1938 to 2010, fighting more than 50 fires in those years.
6- The Fire Fighter is currently a museum vessel, located in the marina of the Village of Greenport in Suffolk County, NY.
7- On December 7, 2010, The Firefighter was replaced by the FDNY's Fire Fighter II, which is quartered at the Staten Island Homeport in Stapleton.
This article is based on information at Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum as well as Wikipedia's Fire Fighter (fireboat) and Fire Fighter II pages.
Photo: Fire Fighter II by Anthony Pabon for Life-Wire News Service


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New Products for Spring from The Learning Journey!
Fun and learning go hand in hand with The Learning Journey!
The Learning Journey designs and develops award winning, high quality, educational toys and games that teach children basic learning through fun and activities. This year The Learning Journey is proud to announce new additions to their product lines that promote Early Childhood and STEM learning. These products will engage children's minds and they won't even realize that they are learning!
"I've always noticed that the best way to understand something is to explain it and teach it to someone else. This is what learning is all about." Learn something, share something!
The new Code & Learn Lady Bug will introduce kids to basic programming and coding and they won't even know it! The Code & Learn Lady Bug has two modes to play. In the first mode, children use the coding card deck and color grid map to challenge your child to find the right path to a destination by entering directional instructions into the remote control. Hit go and they will know they have gone to the right space when the antennae of the ladybug lights up with the color of the mat square they land on. If it matches the card, they are correct!The second mode allows your child to "drive" the remote-control playmate around for free-wheeling fun. This fun and educational coding toy teaches sequencing, directions, problem solving and logic and aligns with the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math standards (STEM). The Code & Learn line also includes the Code & Learn Space Ship. For ages 5+ and available in April 2018.
Kids love to construct, and the Techno Gears Dizzy Droid is the perfect way to encourage them to build. With its 80+ colorful construction pieces, power motor and more, this kit includes everything your child needs to build his own droid with motorized gears. The mechanics of the droid include gears and will introduce a child to the science of gear ratio. Because the Techno Gears Dizzy Droid challenges problem solving skills, expands mechanics and engineering knowledge and inspires creativity, it aligns with the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math standards (STEM).For ages 6+ years and available May 2018.
To help children learn hand writing and counting skills, the Write & Erase Flash Cards are handy flash cards that provide skill-building writing and counting practice at just the right level. The double-sided flash card sets feature 26 cards and a write on/wipe off marker. The cards feature real images that offer a fun way for kids to practice and learn beginning skills that will get them ready for school! For ages 3+ and is available now.
The Learning Journey is introducing a new line of puzzles that are 5 feet long or 5 feet tall! The Long & Tall Puzzle series features durable cardboard pieces that are large for little hands. The 123 Rocket Ship puzzle features numbers and as you build the rocket you will find objects to count that correspond to the numbers they are near. The other puzzle in this new series is the ABC Caterpillar puzzle where kids will "inch" their way through learning the alphabet as they complete this colorful puzzle. This larger than life caterpillar features letters and objects with the same beginning sound. Both jumbo puzzles have 51 pieces and are appropriate for ages 3+ years.For ages 3+ and is available now.
The Learning Journey's award-winning line of Match it! Games, has two new additions, Match It! Garden Patch and Match It! Crocodile Crunch. With Match It! Garden Patch, kids will be growing their counting and memory skills by playing this action-packed game. By matching the brightly colored garden cards with the number on their board, kids are having fun and developing memory and thinking skills at the same time! Children will be biting at the chance to play Match It! Crocodile Crunch! While playing this fun-filled game, kids will learn about healthy and unhealthy foods. Make a correct match by putting a healthy food in the crocodile's mouth and an unhealthy choice requires a toothbrush card to brush it away! For ages 3+ and is available now.
About The Learning Journey: The Learning Journey is a Phoenix, Arizona company that has been designing and manufacturing an exclusive line of award-winning children's interactive educational products. The Learning Journey opened its doors in 1995 with the mission of providing an opportunity to offer every parent affordable, high quality educational materials to ensure a successful start in school for their children. The products they design encourage learning and developing confidence to enhance a child's potential. Their products build on the skills necessary for children to be prepared for school and beyond.
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How often do I feel painted into a corner, only to find a door behind me, usually with a giant "EXIT" sign with a blinking neon light? I tend to assume I am trapped when in fact I am being liberated.
Consider my baby. We were having sleep... err... issues. It took hours to put the poor darling to sleep, and then she would jolt awake the second I tried to lay her down. I took a short (as in, one time) foray into sleep training before realizing I was torturing the child. I really felt at a loss, which is not normal for me. Then, a friend mentioned something about her daughter laying her son on her bed for a nap... don't remember the whole story, because little bells were chiming in my head. I don't need for Rachael to fall asleep in her own bed, just to merely fall asleep. By herself. When I tried to put her to sleep on my bed, she fussed for a minute or two before passing out. Problem solved.
Painted into a corner? No, just too sleep deprived to see obvious options. (Thanks, Tia, by the way, and I swear I usually pay attention to your stories instead of gleaning parenting tips from them).
Working from home was a similar sitch for me. I really felt trapped, by finances and my career and societal expectations. When I had my second child, I was determined to stay at home and not miss a single poop-y, spit-uppy moment, even though we really needed my income and I truly loved my job. When I tearfully turned in my resignation at work, the director suggested I continue to work, just from home as a contract employee. And I was like, Oh. The four month what-shall-I-do drama ceased as quickly as if my boss had changed the channel.
When we moved here, I obviously couldn't work for my employer anymore. At first I did what I apparently always do when faced with adversity--lamented, whined, pitied myself for being trapped. Then I started experimenting with work at home options available without being under the umbrella of a corporation. I really feel like I'm making headway.
If you'd like to read all the stuff I've tried, I made a permanent record here on my website so other mommies can benefit.


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Where To Take The Best Eiffel Tower Photos
Are you headed to Paris and want to take a cute Eiffel tower photo? Maybe you want to take a photo that shows the entire thing or you want one that is more blogger esque. There are so many different angles from the city to take a great photo and find that one that is uniquely yours! Pont de Bir Hakeim. It has views of the Seine River and directly in front of the Eiffel Tower. You can walk up to the bridge and get the entire Eiffel Tower or walk by the water and capture some of the boats in your shot. At sunset the sky is so pretty and captures the magic of Paris. If you want the photo that everyone has it's Palace du Trocadero. This is a great place to take a photo if it is your first time to Paris. Walking up and seeing it…View Post


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Nike has always been a brand that likes reinvention. It stays true to the roots, but it never shies away from innovation.
In an exhibit at the Nike Makers HQ in Los Angeles, the Swoosh celebrates those who continue to reinvent the game – aka the 'Makers'.
Visitors were given the creative freedom to customise footwear sneakers such as the Air Force 1s, Huaraches and the Air More Moneys. They could even personalise their own slides.
That star of the exhibit, however, was undoubtedly the UNDEFEATED x Nike Zoom Kobe 1 Protro. The highly anticipated collaboration had its little nook in the middle of the HQ.
If you happen to be in LA, make sure you drop by the Nike Makers HQ. It's located at 555 Mateo St., Los Angeles, CA.


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I love working with clients that make photographing them difficult. No really! Heather and Travis are so funny and full of life that I couldn't help getting carried away with them and their energy, so it was sometimes difficult to take photos while laughing along with their goofy antics. It's a good problem to have! They were the kind of couple that I could ask to do some crazy action to evoke a response, and they would take it to the next level and crack me up.
Heather grew up in the Pittsburgh area, and went to school here before working in North Carolina for a hot minute before boomeranging back to The Burgh for her master's program. She is now a clinical social worker spending her days coaching young adults with autism spectrum disorders through a few different programs, namely her non profit, Evolve Coaching. She also volunteers at the Joey Travolta Film Camp in Pittsburgh, which is a camp for kids and young adults with ASD. "It's amazing!", says Heather.
Travis was first drawn to Pittsburgh after a friend suggested he move here. He is a glass maker and tinkerer who works at the Pittsburgh Glass Center as a Studio Technician. Travis also teaches glass classes in the fall and spring. He recently started a business continuing to make glass ducks, called Duck Duck Glass. His hobbies include working. When he has the extra time or deadlines he makes it to Tech Shop in order to make things like airplanes, mammoths, and dinosaurs. When he is not working on creative projects, Travis is usually working on the house.
Heather and Travis were brought together over karaoke at Nico's Recovery Room, and continue their relationship with lots of laughs, remembering to stay grounded, and good communication. Also, Travis has agreed to put his belly button lint into the trash, which I am sure we can all agree is a great foundation to any long-term committment. They are both busy working on their house in the Garfield neighborhood of Pittsburgh, and share a dream of purchasing a second home to rent to young adults with autism spectrum disorders.


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Los Angeles is home to several sports teams, including The Los Angeles Dodgers. If you love the Dodgers or just baseball in general, you won't want to miss out on an exciting opportunity that is perfect for fans of baseball. The Dodgers All Access Event will be held on Monday, July 22nd. Read on to learn more!
During this exciting event, you'll get behind the scenes access to all things baseball. Some of the unique things you can enjoy during this event include batting in the Dodger batting cage and trying your luck at being a pitcher when you throw some pitches in the Dodger bullpen! If you love listening to baseball, see what it's like to be a commentator at the Vin Scully Press Box, where you can call the play-by-play action on some of the most iconic Dodger games. You'll also be able to enjoy a buffet dinner on the infield, take a tour of the Dodger Stadium, have photo ops with current players, and enjoy a panel discussion from current players, alumni, and more.
Proceeds to the event will go to the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation. This foundation is dedicated to creating opportunities for children to engage in sports programming. The programs also help kids to stay healthy and active as well as promoting academic success. The foundation aims to provide access to services for communities in Los Angeles that experience unique challenges. Mark your calendar for this exciting event whose proceeds go to a great cause.


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Due to school closings as a result of COVID-19, children will potentially have an increased online presence and/or be in a position that puts them at an inadvertent risk.
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The suspect had numerous outstanding warrants for his arrest.
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Today at about 1:40 p.m. an Oregon State Police Trooper attempted to contact a green Acura after it passed the Trooper driving in a reckless manner.
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The pursuit continued to Woodburn, coming to a stop on a dead-end street.
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At approximately 8:20 a.m. Friday, Nov. 15th, 911 dispatch received information that a suspect had walked into Heritage Specialty Foods in Wilsonville and fired multiple rounds with a handgun, killing one employee.
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Jones, Rhodes and Hernandez will be tried together and each face a maximum sentence of death or life in prison.
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Billy J. Williams, U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon, announced today that 46-year old Lorenzo Laron Joneshas been indicted for his role in a racketeering conspiracy that caused the shooting deaths of two Portland men.
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On the morning of October 29th at 9:44 a.m. deputies responded to the school to investigate a threat that came in over the phone. The caller referenced a "bomb", which put the school on alert and caused them to lockdown the facility.
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Gage Halupowski assaulted a man during the June 29, 2019 mass demonstration in downtown Portland.
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A person was being chased and fell to the ground where he wasvrepeatedly kicked, punched and hit with expandable metal batons. Adam Kelly entered the crowd and attempted to serve as a peacekeeper.
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Will the three simultaneous investigations currently taking place seek to ask the right questions?
What Epstein did and how he did it was an intelligence operation in support of Mossad. There is no other viable explanation for his filming of prominent politicians and celebrities having sex with young girls.
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On the campaign trail in 2016, Trump boasted, "I could stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody and wouldn't lose any voters, okay?" He mimicked firing a gun with his fingers, "It's, like, incredible."
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Carlsen live-streamed his actions on Facebook and later posted additional threats.
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PMO can ask for details, seek clarifications, suggest modifications to most matters since it leads the government.
The Rafale saga continues to make headlines, even if based on half-truths or at best incomplete facts. For nearly six months, the basis of allegations of wrongdoing in the Rs 59,000 crore deal to buy 36 Rafale fighter jets was the charge of crony capitalism against the government and particularly Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Last week, critics of the deal, particularly Congress president Rahul Gandhi shifted the goal post to point out alleged "interference" by the Prime Minister's office (PMO) in the negotiation process. The new charge was based on a report in a newspaper which quoted internal correspondence in the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to imply that the PMO had a direct interest in the deal. Seizing the opportunity, Rahul Gandhi immediately stepped up the attack on the Prime Minister.
Within hours however, full facts, disclosed by the government in Parliament and by an official directly involved in the negotiations that clinched the deal, demolished the campaign. So here's what we know from what happened in 12 hours on Friday. First the newspaper said the then Defence Secretary, G. Mohan Kumar had objected to "parallel negotiations" carried out by the PMO with the French government, citing a noting on a file initiated by junior officer. What the Chennai-based paper cleverly refrained from saying (either deliberately or through oversight) is that the then Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar had closed the matter by instructing the Defence Secretary not to overreact and also by discussing the matter with the PMO officials. If this was not enough to take the wind out of the sails of the newspaper report, Air Marshal S.B.P. Sinha (Retd), the man who led the Indian Negotiating Team (INT) in 2015, came out all guns blazing to shoot down all allegations. He essentially made three points: One, no one from the MoD, least of all the Defence Secretary, brought to the notice of the INT any apprehension about "interference from the PMO". Two, it was he who took up the matter of "sovereign guarantee" versus "letter of comfort" debate between the Indian and French sides and sought clarification from the Indian PMO if it was in touch with the French PMO on the subject. And three, what was the locus standi or motive of the deputy secretary to initiate a note about PMO's role when he was not in the chain of decision making or part of the INT?
Essentially, Air Marshal Sinha, who retired five weeks ago as Commander-in-Chief Central Air Command of the Indian Air Force (IAF), demolished the argument that the government had something to hide in the Rafale deal or the way negotiations were conducted.
Apart from the points made by Air Marshal Sinha, two fundamental principles need to be reiterated here. No matter how much some people dislike it, the fact is every PMO since India's Independence has had the overarching authority to guideline ministries, object to their decisions and overrule them where necessary. In this case, the PMO was acting as a facilitator to remove the roadblocks in negotiations which the INT with its limited mandate could not have achieved. In any case, the PMO can ask for details, seek clarifications, suggest modifications to most matters since it leads the government. To suggest mala fide in routine administrative matters is to politicise governance. In its attempt to find equivalence to Bofors bribery scandal in the Rafale contract, the Congress party is doing just that and in the process harming national security, since by hurling, what is now proving to be wild and baseless allegations, it is affecting vital defence preparedness. As a party that has ruled India the longest since 1947, the Congress party must introspect on this aspect.
Nitin A. Gokhale is national security analyst, media trainer, author, and founder of BharatShakti.in
One Reply to "Congress' wild allegations on Rafale harming national security"
Under Rahul Gandhi, Congress has only a single agenda now. Use the only tool in sight, 'Rafale', to wipe out Modi, and the BJP with him. Thus, common sense and logic are thrown to the winds and a Rafale blitzkrieg has been launched in the desperate hope that 'something' at least will stick and sufficient number of voters deluded to refrain from voting BJP. The problem: it is an illusory premise. BJP never loses ITS OWN voters, and not all 'other' voters will be so gullible as to completely be taken in by, of all the people, Rahul Gandhi. 2. This 'Rafale' refrain from Rahul can never translate into votes for Congress, even if it persuades some to vote against BJP. The consequence will not hurt the BJP, and it will certainly not benefit the Congress. So Rahul is barking up a wrong tree by placing all his eggs in the 'Rafale' basket. Amazing that even at this late hour, Raga is obsessed only with Rafale while there is time still to actually talk to voters to inspire some hope in seeing him positively vis a vis the BJP/Modi. His present campaign is TOTALLY NEGATIVE. The reelection of UPA in 2009 showed that a negative campaign is actually counter productive.


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Etxepare Basque Institute and LABORAL Kutxa created the prize in 2015 to promote the translation of Basque literature. Deadline for candidates is June 28th.
The Etxepare-LABORAL Kutxa Translation Prize is now in its 5th edition. The call for submissions has opened today, June 3rd. The initiative was created to reward the translation of original works of literature written and published in Basque. Translations are a tool for Basque writers to achieve greater readership internationally and the awards seek to recognize and value and hard work of translators.
Translators and publishers from around the world can submit their work provided they meet the following requirements: translations must have been published in 2018 and they must be translations of literary works written and published originally in Euskera. Applications can be submitted by translators, publishers or by any other individual or legal entity promoting the art of literary translation.
The prize awards 4,000 euros based on the quality of the translation and the publisher's promotional efforts and is therefore shared by the publisher and the translator. The winners may also receive an additional €2,000 euros to attend the awards ceremony or to continue promoting the work (presentations, advertising campaigns, etc.) in the country where the award-winning work was published.
The registration period will be open until June 28th and the winners will be announced on October 1st, the day after International Translation Day (September 30th). The jury will be made up of representatives of the translation sector, the Etxepare Basque Institute, and LABORAL Kutxa.
This award is yet another effort by the Etxepare Institute aimed at raising the profile of Basque culture. In the field of literature, in addition to awarding translation and travel grants for Basque writers, the Institute encourages the participation of Basque writers in book fairs and international literary festivals. Through this award, LABORAL Kutxa continue its commitment to Basque language and culture.
Eligibility and rules for the Etxepare Basque Institute-LABORAL Kutxa Translation Prize will be posted on www.etxepare.eus on June 3rd.
Award-winners from past years:
Isaac Xubín and Kalandraka publishers
Tempo de exilio (Joseba Sarrionandia)
Poetry anthology
Nami Kaneko and Hakusuisha publishers
Mussche / Lo que mueve el mundo (Kirmen Uribe)
Yaroslav Gubarev and Anetta Antonenko publishers
Behi euskaldun baten memoriak / Memorias de una vaca (Bernado Atxaga)
Amaia Gabantxo and the Center for Basque Studies (University of Nevada, Reno)
Harri eta Herri / Rock & Core and Maldan Behera / Downhill (Gabriel Aresti)


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Good morning & happy Monday! Don't you just love when you wake up on a Monday morning with a sense of accomplishment? I do! We haven't make too much progress since November but that's quickly changing! Last week we had the gas line installed and we have heat now. It's so much easier to work when it's not freezing cold!
Yesterday we were determined we'd work all day until we had our kitchen island installed. Before we could install the cabinets in the island, we had to decrease the size of the island, due to the slab of granite we purchased. Although we will still pretty much have the same length since we will be adding a movable butcher block on when end and a custom cabinet for trash on the other end. The reduced length of the island is 16 feet.
Our first task was to cut down the island to the correct width of the bank of cabinets:
We cut both ends to the correct length and were ready to move on to mounting the cabinets. We started with the first cabinet in the picture on the left. This one took the longest, by far! We put it in place, screwed it in and removed it because it wasn't quite level. Then we discovered our pony wall is off level on this end – over a 4 foot section, it's about 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch off. But the rest of the pony wall is completely level.
We decided to take a break and run to Lowe's for more shims and to ask about the degree of level and how much we could be off. After having a discussion with 3 people, we decided it should be okay. And we made a call to our friend Mark Herron to ask his thoughts. After that discussion, we decided to go back to installing the cabinets.
The second time around installing that first cabinet, was much easier, thankfully. Next we wanted to confirm the width of the dishwasher, so we decided to partially open the yet unopened box and found the dishwasher to have some damage. The damage had to have occurred at the factory or where the dishwasher was boxed/packed because it was under the styrofoam packing that was intact. Not a real concern, because it came from Lowe's and I'm sure they'll work with us on getting this fixed.
After a quick google search confirmed the dishwasher rough-in should be 24 inches, we were ready to install the second cabinet. After installing the first cabinet, the next three went in great! Lots of shimming, but they are all level.
Our plan is to have all of the electrical outlets installed in the kitchen, have the drywall up on the back wall and all of the cabinets mounted on the back wall this week. Once we get this done, we can have the granite installers come back to measure so that we can get our granite installed. We had to shuffle a few things around because the granite has to come through our window before the new windows are installed.
I hope you have a great week! Thanks for joining our journey!


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Douglas Sirk's 1948 thriller begins with a corker of a sequence – a train hurtles towards the camera, rumbling as it seems to collide directly with the viewing audience; onboard, a woman stirs awake, anxious and worried; she opens the window shade, sees another train approaching on parallel tracks, and screams. She runs down the train car, yelling for the train to stop, desperately attempting to pull the emergency brake. She'll have to wait until they reach Boston, she's told. She didn't look well when she got on at Grand Central Station, they say. But she doesn't remember getting on the train at all, only falling asleep in her own bed. There's a lot that Alison Courtland doesn't remember lately.
Douglas Sirk would come to make his name in melodrama, but in the 1940s, having successfully escaped Nazi Germany, he churned out a series of thrillers and stately European dramas for Hollywood studios. By the time he got to Sleep, My Love, he'd lived in the U.S. for a decade, and was starting to get a feel for the social order he would come to observe so well with his most famous works in the late 1950s. The plot is relatively simple – Richard Courtland (Don Ameche) is trying to drive his wife, Alison (Claudette Colbert), to madness and eventually suicide so he can obtain her fortune and marry a model (Hazel Brooks) – but the mood and tone extraordinarily complex and deeply felt.
Alison isn't very happy in her marriage, but is making an earnest go of it anyway. She meets Bruce (Robert Cummings), an international businessman whose infatuation with all women hardly stops in the company of someone as lovely and charming as Claudette Colbert. He amusingly mourns her marital status, but shows few signs of letting that deter him; for her part, she seems hesitant to rebuke him. Richard runs the Courtland household with the sort of understated iron fist that men deploy so reflexively, never insisting upon a thing, but allowing for no other option than that which he intends. Alison would never be able to diagnose her suffocation. She loves her husband. He seems to love her. He seems genuinely concerned when he suggests a psychiatrist, when he tells her that she shot him in her sleep, when he makes her hot chocolate every night with that oh-so-special ingredient.
Yet while Richard is terrifying, Ameche is not. Known better now for playing charming, leading-man roles in Midnight (also with Claudette Colbert) and Heaven Can Wait, there's something rather tragic about his performance, too caught up in lust and desire to see clearly what he's doing, slightly reticent as he urges his sleepwalking wife off her balcony. This is the man, after all, who married a woman wealthier than he, and lives in the house she inherited – not marks against the man's character, to my judgment, but in the context of the 1940s, he seems a man once willing to sacrifice his pride, now looking to rule his roost.
But the picture is entirely Colbert's, so beautifully playing the agreeable wife, the grand society hostess, the charming travel companion, the terrified victim – seemingly of her own psyche – and ultimately, a woman whose entire world has been destroyed by the realization of what has happened. Even the finer thriller filmmakers of the time give short shrift to the emotional toll of of being wrapped up in a murder plot – you know, the kind of thing that might prove a life-changing experience – but Colbert and Sirk really capture, in a way I haven't seen much in films made before Rosemary's Baby, the true terror that comes with feeling there is some horrible force out to destroy you, yet being unable to provide any evidence or make anyone believe you. Sirk's conclusion suggests that the true nature of Alison's terror – of a man exerting his will over her life – is far from circumstantial, but embedded culturally, and will likely factor into even those relationships that don't prove so murderous. It's gutsy, haunting, rather forceful stuff, and proves that Sirk was a top-notch filmmaker long before his more widely-accepted reputation would suggest.
That filmmaking is on glorious display in Olive Films' new Blu-ray release. As is the Olive Films way, they've taken the source they were given and transferred it as it stands, with limited effort exerted in the way of clean-up or modification, let alone restoration. While this may not make for an Ultimate Edition, purists like me will no doubt appreciate the result, which is, yes, slightly damaged, but also crisp and grainy and genuinely film-like in a way that a typical studio-sanctioned master would attempt to avoid. You get the bad with the good. Contrast is very fine, really bringing out the richness of cinematographer Joseph A. Valentine's deep shadows. Valentine might be better known for his work with Alfred Hitchcock, particularly with Rope (an adventurous film, technically speaking) and Shadow of a Doubt, which bears much of this film's paranoid tone.
Olive releases can be characterized by two things – spectacular, if unrestored, transfers, and zero supplemental features. This release disappoints on neither count. Yet I would still recommend it, in part because I doubt I'm the only one who increasingly just doesn't have time for special features, but also because this is a very fine film that can be got for relatively little (a cool $15-$18). Especially for Sirk fans, this is a huge release. It's only the fourth of Sirk's films to be released on Blu-ray anywhere in the world, and the very first to hit in the U.S. (with All That Heaven Allows ahead). Fans of psychological thrillers, too, will find a lot of love here. Recommended all around.


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Thank you all – you made it possible!
This is the 1 month celebration of the Tree Year idea that grew into a world wide
Happy Treeyear day – pay your tree and the other trees a visit today! There are already 30 trees!
As I said before "we'll see what grows" – it did grow already quite a bit !


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An Apple Aroma Season
Mmm…it's that first-of-the-fall, warm apple-pie-baking fragrance that has been wafting from my food lab for a few hours.
I love it! Here, take a whiff, Dear Readers. Do you love it too?
The scent did not come from the spritz of a room freshener, potpourri, or a softly glowing autumnal candle.
I did not even need to have flour, shortening, and water in my midst in preparation for apple pie baking. The scent was au naturel from beautiful colorful pomaceous apples.
According to history.com, the habitat of the central Asian country, Kazakhstan, located northwest of China was perfect for producing the at-that-time somewhat bitter-tasting fruit. However, this was millions of years ago.
Apple seeds and cuttings "packed their bags" and traveled to Europe and eventually to America where a sweeter-tasting apple was painstakingly bred and produced for the taste buds of mankind.
Man became so hooked on its sweet almost-sensual flavor that it is now the second favorite choice of a diet's fruit folder.
For those of you who refrain from apple eating, have you heard of the benefit of apple consumption? They are low in calories!
And get this—there is freedom when eating an apple? Yes, that's right? Freedom of fat, sodium, and cholesterol!
Now, let's get back to that wonderful apple fragrance wafting from my food lab, shall we?
My food lab's perfume occurred simply by thinly slicing apples, placing them on a baking sheet, and drying them in a 225-degree oven.
The original recipe, courtesy of cookiesandcups.com, included an optional yummy sugar and cinnamon dredging mixture that was "Miss NiNi-ized" to obtain an even more substantial fall-flavor appeal.
Gala apples were the number one recommended variety of apple to use. However, other tart baking apples can be used.
Do refrain from using a Red Delicious apple though as it has been developed primarily as an eating apple and does not hold up well as a baking apple.
Miss NiNi has previously purchased dried apple slices only to have been disappointed with their bland, where-is-the-apple flavor and shoe-leather-like texture.
The product from this recipe is an apple of another color, so to speak? The taste and texture were as exceptional to my yearning taste buds as the inviting fragrance was to my wondering nose. And there is not a speck of preservative or drying agent used? Super-Duper!
These baked apple chips are a treat that needs to become a staple in Miss NiNi's snacking pantry.
I can't stop eating them!
Miss NiNi's Baked Apple Chips—adapted from www.cookiesandcups.com
3 Gala Apples, washed and dried
2 T. Granulated Sugar
1 T. Brown Sugar
1 t. Ground Cinnamon
¼ t. Apple Pie Spice
Preheat oven to 225 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper (This is a requirement—not an option.). Use a sharp heavy knife or mandolin slicer set to the thickness of 1/8 inch. Slice apples evenly. In a medium-size bowl, mix together sugars and spices. Lightly dredge both sides of apple slices with this mixture. Lay apple slices on lined baking sheet. They can overlap slightly. Bake at least 45 minutes. Flip apple slices over and bake for at least another 45 minutes until lightly browned and crisp. Remove pan from oven and allow apple chips to cool on the pan.
Dredging apples in sugar-spice mixture is optional.
Store airtight container at room temperature for up to 1 week.
NOTE: Golden Delicious, Pink Lady, Honey Crisp, and Granny Smith apples also can be used.
Miss NiNi