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Saturday, December 31, 2011
Christmas Day.
Mommy/Daddy Santa left the dinosaur and Glam*Ma/Papapa Santa left the Leapfrog Leap Pad + Games. Levi LOVED it. Funny story: Levi kept telling everyone that he asked Santa for a dinosaur, so Santa was on the hunt for the coolest/biggest dino he could find. Santa found this one that walks, throws rocks, roars and is interactive. The whole shebang. When Levi saw it in action he said, "that makes me a little bit nervous", and wouldn't go up to it. When someone asked him what Santa brought, he said, "he brought me a dinosaur ... but I wanted a small dinosaur." SANTA FAIL!
Decked out in Christmas Sunday clothes!! Which he promptly got sick on in nursery. So we had to leave Church after about 15 minutes. Ha!
After Church, we had a delicious meal over at my in-laws and began the celebration over there. It was yummy!
The boys dug into their stockings!
Levi's great grandfather's name is "Happy". He always says, "all Happy's buddies raise your hand!", and they do this. It's so sweet. :)
After lunch and clean up, we all gathered to open gifts! My MIL got my FIL flying lessons for Christmas. She asked me to write a poem for her to read to him as we opened presents for her to tell him that way. Instead, I rewrote the words to Merry Christmas Darling by Karen Carpenter and made her sing it!! It was hilarious. We were are rolling with laughter and my MIL & FIL were crying. We felt bad that they got emotional, but it was just so funny. You should hear the lyrics. :)
Out of all the things they received, Levi's and Des' favorite toy was the umbrella.
They ran around the ENTIRE DAY screaming, "OH NO! IT'S RAINING!" If we heard it once, we heard it a bazillion times.
Grammy got some good cuddles from baby Lincoln.
And Levi got some from Aunt Casey! :)
And Lincoln got some from me!
My MIL got us matching aprons to make her Mom's famous sweet rolls - a recipe she brought over from England. They are DIVINE and simply not Christmas without them. I wish I had one now!
.... even though Casey and I had to do all the hard work - RIGHT CASEY?!?!?!?!? ;-)
(We gave her a hard time the entire time we made them because we had to roll out the dough over and over and over and over.)
The day after Christmas, we woke up and got ready to hit the sales and a fun day out together. We rode in the Church van so we could all fit. Ha!
The boys wore their matching shirts they got from Grammy and Poppy.
It's impossible to get a good picture of a 2.5 year old, almost 3 year old and almost 1 year old.
This one above just takes the cake. Hysterical.
A few days later, we celebrated baby Lincoln's upcoming 1st birthday with all of Husby's cousins and extended family. It was a great time, but I was a sneezing, swollen mess, so I only got a couple of pictures with my phone.
(He INHALED this cupcake in under 20 seconds. I've never seen anything like it in my life!)
All that Christmasing caught up with this preggo and I hit a wall. Husby was like, "Honey, you look horrible." We had planned a small family trip (just the three of us) over the next couple of days just for some fun alone time, but we decided to delay it because neither Levi or I were feeling up to it.
When we got home ... we CRASHED.
It was an awesome week away with our families and I'm so grateful for the time spent with everyone. Precious moments, indeed!
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OMG, I LOVE YOUR MOM'S PLAID SKIRT! Think she'll let me borrow it? ;)ReplyDelete
I hope you're feeling better.ReplyDelete
I just love your blog! Looks like you guys had a wonderful Christmas! We are due May 11th so I love following your pregnancy updates too... Wishing you and your family the best 2012!ReplyDelete
What a funny photo of him inhaling his cupcake!ReplyDelete
Love the pictures! So cute!ReplyDelete
Funniest events involved inhaling a cupcake (literally, because I don't think he ever chewed that thing) and the "gumbrellas" with the constant rain inside. :-D What sweet memories from a super fun family time!!!ReplyDelete
what a wonderful day!ReplyDelete
Levi's comment about the dinosaur is hilarious. He sounds like such a precious boy!ReplyDelete
Holy cow, could your child be ANY cuter?!?! That picture of him crouching and staring at the dinosaur all questionable of it literally made me laugh out loud... you have such a beautiful family!ReplyDelete
I love that Levi looks like his cousins on both sides of the family!! So cute :)ReplyDelete
You and I totally did all the hard work and should receive the glory from those sweet rolls! Great job, sista! You're legit.ReplyDelete
Also, Lincoln had another cupcake on his birthday and did the same thing. He doesn't put it down or even old it away from his face. Its hysterical. Aaron should send you the video he took at the Cottage for you to post. We could win $10,000 with that video! Love you and so thankful for a great few days with you guys!
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FOR THE RECORD: Gypsy
If your toes don't start to tap, your heart rate doesn't speed up and a smile doesn't cross your face as you listen to the Gypsy overture — skillfully led by conductor Marvin Laird and his orchestra on the new Gypsy cast recording — then you're probably reading the wrong column.
Perhaps the finest overture ever written, with composer Jule Styne at the peak of his talents, the Gypsy overture is just the first of 22 wonderful tracks on the Angel Records release that is due in stores Aug. 19. Starring two-time Tony Award winner Bernadette Peters as the infamous Momma Rose, the Gypsy CD — with a running time of 63 minutes and 51 seconds — is, simply, thrilling.
I must confess that I had the recording for a full week before I listened to any track that didn't feature Peters. Her renditions of "Some People," "Everything's Coming Up Roses" and "Rose's Turn" are especially spellbinding. Before I get to those show-stoppers, however, a bit about the other talents that comprise the company of Gypsy, now going strong at the Shubert Theatre.
With second billing, Emmy Award winner Tammy Blanchard as title player Gypsy Rose Lee paints a touching portrait of a gawky, young woman who, while craving the mother's attention she never receives, blossoms into a sexy, confident strip-tease artist. Blanchard uses her voice effectively, and her "Little Lamb" is both sweet and sad, while her second-act strip ("Let Me Entertain You") builds from a tentative plea to a more forceful climax. Blanchard and a belty Kate Reinders (as June) also score with a powerful "If Momma Was Married." As the put-upon agent Herbie, John Dossett is perhaps the first Herbie who makes one wish he had more to sing. Dossett possesses a smooth, velvety tone that he uses effectively in his brief musical passages in "Small World," "You'll Never Get Away from Me" and "Together, Wherever We Go." And, David Burtka as the dancer-with-dreams Tulsa, is as charming and touching on disc as he is on stage. His "All I Need Is the Girl" provides one of the musical's more joyous moments.
Another highlight of the classic Styne-Stephen Sondheim score is the second-act crowd-pleaser "You Gotta Get a Gimmick," featuring the many talents of the three cosmetically challenged strippers: the throaty Kate Buddeke (Mazeppa), the always hilarious Julie Halston (Electra) and the dynamic Heather Lee (Tessie Tura). And, then there's Peters, who has created a Rose to be reckoned with, a powerful performance that once again confirms her status as one of the finest singing actresses to have ever graced the Broadway stage. The Gypsy disc offers some of her most exciting recorded vocal work since the LP of Sondheim and James Lapine's Sunday in the Park with George. Just listen to the determination in Peters' voice as she declares, "Anybody that stays home is dead! If I die, it won't be from sitting, it'll be from fighting to get up and get out!" She then goes on to deliver a fast-paced "Some People" that soars throughout, climaxing in the final stanza: "Goodbyyyyyyyyyye to blueberry pie.... Well, they can stay and ROT! But not Roooooooose!" The new Gypsy recording, in fact, showcases Peters' many vocal colors. She uses her voice with skill, seducing Herbie with a subtle "Small World" and an equally beguiling "You'll Never Get Away From Me." She brings her comedic flair to "Mr. Goldstone" and is completely delightful in the second-act trio with Dossett and Blanchard, "Together, Wherever We Go."
It's on the first-act finale, however, where Peters' first thrilling vocal explosion occurs, the hair-raising "Everything's Coming Up Roses." The track begins with a few lines from Arthur Laurents' libretto that lead up to the song: "I'm gonna make you a star. I'm gonna build a whole new act all around you. It's going to be better than anything we ever did before, better than anything we even dreamed. Look at the new star, Herbie. She's going to be beautiful. She is beautiful. Finished! We're just beginning! And there's no stopping us this time!" Peters delivers the lines with a chilling intensity before launching into her passionate "Everything's Coming Up Roses." In Peters' hands the song becomes one of the most harrowing theatrical moments, the ultimate anthem of desperation. Vocally, I particularly like the way she vibratos the first syllable of "everything" each time she sings "everything's coming up. . ." as well as the nuances she brings to the final list of "everything's coming up roses and daffodils, everything's coming up sunshine and Santa Claus, everything's gonna be bright lights and lollipops, Everything's coming up roses for me and for you!"
And, what's left to say about her "Rose's Turn," now thankfully preserved for the ages. She has taken a song that has been delivered incredibly by others and brought it to a new level. And, as I've written before, her interpretation reaches its climax in the word "well" that precedes "Well, someone tell me when is it my turn? Don't I get a dream for myself!" The frustration, the longing, the wanting, the needing — all the love and success that Rose has been unsuccessfully searching for her entire life — finally explodes in this belty "Well." Peters' performance is so dramatic that she can't wait until the rest of the sentence to explode: The explosion comes early in "Welllll!" and it's frighteningly intense.
With four tracks never before recorded ("Entr'acte," "Madame Rose's Toreadorables," "Small World" (reprise) and "Curtain"), a line or more of dialogue preceding most every song and Peters' star performance, this may be the definitive Gypsy. A must for theatre (and diva) lovers.
IN OTHER DIVA NEWS OF THE WEEK: Mamma Mia!'s Karen Mason, A Man of No Importance's Jessica Molaskey and cabaret veteran Tom Andersen will perform at a benefit for WBAI-FM Sept. 8. The concert — which is scheduled for 7 PM at Danny's Skylight Room — will celebrate the 25th anniversary of WBAI's "Everything Old Is New Again," which spotlights theatre and cabaret recordings each Sunday from 9-11 PM ET on WBAI 99.5 FM. The program is also broadcast on the internet at www.2600.com/offthehook/hot2.ram; David Kenney is the program's host. The Sept. 8 concert will be taped for future broadcast on WBAI-FM. More performers for the one-night-only event will be announced shortly. Tickets for the benefit concert are priced at $25 plus a two-drink minimum. Danny's Skylight Room is located at 346 West 46th Street. Call (212) 265-8133 for reservations. . . . The Broadway company of The Lion King will welcome a new Nala this month. On Aug. 26 Kissy Simmons — who toured with the "Gazelle" company of The Lion King — will join the New York company of the Tony-winning musical. Simmons will replace Reneé Elise Goldsberry in the role originally created on Broadway by Heather Headley. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Simmons has appeared in regional productions of The World of Jacques Brel, Gift of the Magi and Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. The Lion King will mark her Broadway debut. . . . Tony Award winners Jane Krakowski and Nathan Lane will co-host the 12th annual Broadway on Broadway concert Sunday, Sept. 7 at 11:30 AM. Held in Times Square, this year's free outdoor concert will feature numbers from almost every musical now playing as well as sneak peeks from upcoming productions. Spectators — which are expected to number 50,000 — will have the opportunity to enjoy scenes from Hairspray, The Producers, Nine, Gypsy, Big River, Avenue Q, Mamma Mia!, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Chicago, Cabaret, Rent and The Phantom of the Opera as well as those from the forthcoming productions of Wicked, Little Shop of Horrors, Taboo and Never Gonna Dance. The afternoon will also offer glimpses of upcoming plays: Retreat from Moscow, Golda's Balcony and Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All. The free Broadway on Broadway event will also be filmed by WNBC-4 for broadcast on Tuesday, Sept. 9 at 7 PM.
Liz Callaway in Concert:
Aug. 29-30 at the Stockbridge Cabaret in Stockbridge, MA
Oct. 11 with the Binghamton Philharmonic Pops in Binghamton, NY
Oct. 20 at the 14th Annual New York Cabaret Convention in New York, NY
Jan. 31, 2004 in Sibling Revelry in Boston, MA
Feb. 8, 2004 in Sibling Revelry in Riverfront, IL
May 1, 2004 in Sibling Revelry in Orono, ME
May 8, 2004 in Sibling Revelry in Purchase, NY
Barbara Cook in Concert:
Sept. 7-8 at the Ravinia Festival in Chicago, IL
Sept. 13 at the Tulsa Opera House in Tulsa, OK
Sept. 20 in Bethlehem, PA; concert with Marilyn Horne
Oct. 3 at Symphony Hall in Boston, MA; concert with Marilyn Horne
Nov. 22 at Carnegie Hall in New York, NY
Patti LuPone in Concert:
Aug. 22-23 in Passion at the Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, IL
Oct. 25 at Symphony Hall in Boston, MA ("Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda")
Nov. 7-9 with the Houston Symphony ("Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda")
Jan. 23, 2004 at the Eissey Campus Theatre in Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Jan. 24, 2004 at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL
Feb. 27-29, 2004 at the Myerhoff Hall in Baltimore, MD
March 12, 2004 at the New Jersey PAC in Newark, NJ
March 13 at the McCarter Theatre in Princeton, NJ
Karen Mason in Concert:
Aug. 18 at the King Kong Room in New York, NY
Oct. 4 with the Chicagoland Pops Orchestra at the Rosemont Theatre in Rosemont, IL
Oct. 18 at the Emelin Theater in NY
Nov. 15 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark, NJ
Christiane Noll in Concert
Aug. 28 San Diego, CA with San Diego Symphony
Aug. 29 San Diego, CA with San Diego Symphony
Aug. 30 San Diego, CA with San Diego Symphony
Oct. 11 Chattanooga, TN with Don Pippin
Dec. 31 Des Moines, IA with Des Moines Symphony & Brad Little
Well, that's all for now. Happy diva-watching!

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This summer, I'm thoroughly enjoying a new plant in my border. Roaming through a garden center is always a treat for me, but coming across an unfamiliar blooming perennial, especially one that's on sale for half-price at the end of the season, just makes my day!
While I'm still busily planting and feeling the growing season is just beginning, July is considered the end of the season in garden nurseries.
What struck me about this particular perennial when I first saw it in full bloom last July was the combination of iris-looking foliage combined with lily-looking blossoms. Its name, Belamcanda chinensis, was not a familiar one to me, but how could I resist the opportunity of growing something new and interesting, when the price was great — especially since it was growing in a 5-gallon container.
Since then, I've learned that Belamcanda, or Blackberry Lily, as it's commonly known, only recently has been transferred to the iris family and renamed iris domestica. It gets its common name from the clusters of black seeds resembling blackberries that are displayed when the seed pods open in fall.
Also known as the Leopard Lily, the reason why readily apparent when you notice the orange spots on the blossoms, this rhizomatous perennial originated in Asia, being found in India, Japan and China.
Although this is a new plant to me, it has been in America for many years. In fact, even though Thomas Jefferson grew this heirloom flower in his garden at Monticello, Belamcanda is still seldom seen in American gardens.
Blackberry lilies, with their 2-inch-wide, bright orange flowers with darker speckles, bloom through the summer in open, branching clusters that are held in sprays well above the foliage. Typically, the foliage reaches 2 to 3 feet in height, while the wiry, naked stems featuring the flowers rise to 3 feet. The medium green leaves of this perennial, which is hardy here in Staten Island, are broad, short and flat, very similar to iris and gladiola.
The showy flowers, which are star-shaped with six petal-like segments called tepals, appear in early to mid summer. The flowers, lasting only one day, close in the evening in a unique twisting manner, only to be replaced the following morning by newly opened fresh blossoms.
The show continues throughout the hot summer and into the fall with the appearance of pear-shaped seed capsules. In late summer, when the capsules ripen, they expand and eventually split open to reveal round, shiny black seeds clustered like blackberries. Seeds are ripe when the pods turn brown and start to split open.
The glossy, black seeds will persist over the winter and are attractive both on the plant and as cut decorations for fall or in dried arrangements. Although the seeds are interesting and quite ornamental, they are not edible. Seeds, which can be gathered and sown outdoors in the spring or summer up until two months before the first frost, may even flower the first season.
Belamcanda is a good choice for a sunny, hot, well-drained spot in the garden. While easily grown in average soil in full sun, this plant likes moist soil with good drainage. Poorly drained soil, especially over the winter, can cause fatal problems. Although they will tolerate light shade, blackberry lilies will bloom better in full sun. Plant the tuberous roots 1-inch deep and 6 inches apart and water well during the growing season. A layer of mulch is recommended for protection over the winter months.
The orange belamcanda chinensis is the most widely available species on the market. The yellow-flowering Belamcanda flabellata prefers some shade and more water. Try planting the orange belamcanda chinensis "Freckle Face" in full sun or belamcanda flabellata "Hello Yellow" in partial shade.
Astilbe, coreopsis, achillea and the stargazer lily are good companions for the blackberry lily. Over time, the rhizomes will expand and your blackberry lilies will need to be divided. A good time to do this would be in the spring or late summer.
Belamcanda is traditionally known as a medicinal plant in China where the root is listed as a drug. The dried rhizome has been used to relieve sore throats, coughs and other respiratory problems. Studies now are underway to evaluate its potential use against prostate cancer.
Belamcanda is a flowering perennial well worth growing in your garden as a novelty. Its delicate beauty is sure to add a tropical note to the landscape and evoke queries from even your most knowledgeable plant enthusiasts who'll want to know, "What is that plant?"
To keep your perennials blooming longer and looking better continue deadheading. If serious trimming is needed, be sure to keep your plants well watered in order to support the new growth that will be encouraged.
Lee Gugliada is past president of the Great Kills Garden Club and past director of First District Federated Garden Clubs of New York State.


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ERS and the European Lung Foundation (ELF) hosted a live Twitter chat to talk about how governments, organisations and individuals can help people to stop smoking on Tuesday 28 May. Members of the ERS Tobacco Control Committee took part and were joined by the chair of ELF, Isabel Saraiva, who provided the important patient perspective. Catch up on the #NoTobaccoChat and view the highlights.
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Scientific and educational resources
- Online learning resources: smoking cessation collection
- Selected articles from ERS publications: smoking cessation and tobacco
- Event: ERS Masterclass on airways disease
- Free ebook download: ERS Monograph on Smoking Cessation – offer ends 17 June, 2019
- EU Project: EUREST-PLUS - Policy implementation to reduce lung diseases
- ERS White Book chapters on Tobacco smoking and Passive smoking
Advocacy and ERS positions
ELF resources to share with patients and the public
- Smoking and the lungs
- Quitting smoking: the benefits
- Smoking when you have a lung condition
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Opposition to demand debate on China's invovement in Kashmir: Congress
The government has closed all doors for dialogue on Kashmir "which has led to political suffocation in the Valley", senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said.
Published: 16th July 2017 02:59 PM | Last Updated: 16th July 2017 02:59 PM | A+A A-
NEW DELHI: Observing that differences with China over Kashmir was a new focal point, the Congress today said it would seek a debate in Parliament on the issue, while asserting that the party stood with the government on matters of territorial integrity and national security.
The government has closed all doors for dialogue on Kashmir "which has led to political suffocation in the Valley", senior Congress leader Ghulam Nabi Azad said.
"If the government thinks that elimination and guns are the only ways to curb tension in Kashmir, we are not with them," he told reporters after an all-party meeting a day before Parliament opens for the monsoon session.
The leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha said that earlier "Pakistan would figure in discussions on Kashmir, but now China is mentioned without fail".
Azad said the Congress has conveyed to the government that there are some sensitive issues related to the internal and external security that needed to be discussed during the Parliament session.
He also said opposition parties will seek a discussion on the India-China standoff in the Dokalam area near the Bhutan trijunction.
The Congress leader said the Opposition is likely to raise the issue of farmer suicides in Madhya Pradesh, GST's impact on the textile industry and the floods in Assam.
He said the Congress "is not in favour of stalling the proceedings of Parliament, but we are forced to do so when the government does not agree to our genuine demands".


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MILL VALLEY, CALIF (September 22, 2011)—Pacific Union International (PUI) real estate professional Brent Thomson is set to compete in the world's highest, most grueling marathons—the Everest Marathon—December 2, 2011. In addition to the 26.2 race, Thomson will participate with 74 others from around the world in a 26-day trek starting in Kathmandu, ascents of Gokyo Ri and Kala Pattar—and more.
"The race is a fundraiser for the Everest Marathon Fund which benefits multiple charities in Nepal," said Thomson. "Donations for the fund are raised by the individual runners. The generosity of people reflects not only their admiration for those who take part in one of the toughest races in the world, but also their concern for people in one of the world's poorest countries."
The marathon is run at altitudes ranging from 17,000 feet to 11,300 feet. In order to acclimate naturally to the high altitude, Thomson and other racers will be closely supervised by race medical staff. The race starts at Gorak Shep (5184m), just below Everest base camp and finishes in the Sherpa 'capital' of Namche Bazaar (3446m). The race begins at 6:30 am and includes three different cut-off points at Tengboche monastery (14 miles) and Chorkhung (20 miles – 2.15 pm), just above Namche Bazaar. The final six miles of the race, out to Thamo and back, include an exhausting, undulating trail. Runners are expected to cross the finish line just before nightfall. Thomson is one of 27 other female racers.
In addition to the challenges posed by the extreme altitude, the course terrain is considered one of the most varied and challenging for a long distance run. Thomson and the other runners are likely to encounter snow and ice at the start of the course. Boulders, grass, sandy scree, stone staircases, trails through densely forested areas and exposed paths hugging the mountain contour are all part of the incredible trek. Other challenges on the unmarked trail include narrow suspension bridges and yak trains.
Thomson, an avid long distance trail runner, has been training for the Mount Everest marathon since April of this year, including plenty of long distance and steep incline training runs in the Marin Headlands and Glacier Park in Montana. She logged 50+ miles (80 km) per week with a 15 – 20 mile run every weekend this summer to prepare for both the distance and the altitude.
Not surprisingly, Thomson is a hard-charging business professional. She joined Pacific Union International, Inc. as Senior Vice President in December of 2009, responsible for the combined real estate offices in Marin County. In the field, she has demonstrated a genuine talent for motivating others to push to reach goals and achieve their personal best.
She has more than 30 years of experience in highly competitive industries, including serving as a Vice President of worldwide sales operation at both IBM Corporation and Lotus Development Corporation where she was responsible for multiple teams of sale professionals generating revenue of $700 million per year. Thomson was with Frank Howard Allen, where she managed the Tiburon/Belvedere office for five years before joining Pacific Union International.
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Pacific Union International (PUI) is the San Francisco Bay Area's premier international luxury real estate brand operating in six counties including Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, San Francisco and Sonoma for 35 years. Locally owned, PUI leadership operates with an entrepreneurial mindset and unwavering commitment to invest in the right people, processes and tools to ensure deep, long-standing client and agent relationships. In 2009, its team of over 425+ real estate professionals achieved #1 ranking in average sales price and #1 ranking for professional productivity in all six counties. Through its exclusive relationship with Christie's International Real Estate in the San Francisco Bay Area, Pacific Union delivers international reach in its property marketing programs and provides clients with access to international investors.


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Felipe Schenone
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Henry A. Hoff
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My original research efforts have been performed through participation per numerous grants from the USA Department of Energy at Argonne National Laboratory and Department of Defense at the Naval Research Laboratory.
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Melanie Stefan
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Sridhar Gutam
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Guy Vandegrift
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Thijs van Vlijmen
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Dr. Thijs van Vlijmen completed his Ph.D. at Utrecht University in the Department of Cell Biology in the University Medical Center Utrecht in 2008. After that he started working at Springer Science+Business Media as a publishing editor. He is currently Associate Editorial Director for Australia and New Zealand at Taylor & Francis.
Kelee Pacion
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Edmund F. Palermo
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Andrew Leung
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José Lages
Theoretical physics
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Thais C. Morata
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Jonathan Holland
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Vinod Scaria
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Ed Baker
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Hemachander Subramanian
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Jessica Polka
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By Shanker | June 01, 2011
The Malaysian Insider
JUNE 1 — I refer to the prime minister's statement that independent power producers (IPPs) would not benefit from a power hike, as he's quoted by The Malaysian Insider — "It is a pass-through tariff so nobody benefits."
Er… what's "pass through"? Could someone please explain in plain English, what is this new terminology? For the life of me, it sure seems to have escaped the notice of renowned economic and financial experts; don't think you'd find it in anything that, say Paul Krugman, writes.
Yeah, and you thought Najib Razak's acronym laden programmes were too much to stomach…by the time you managed to connect the ETP to the GTP and how it's intertwined with the EPP which is then managed by the KOPI…
You get the point.
Now, if we could put away this seeming penchant that our PM has for acronym and terminology driven smoke screens, I'd sure like to try to make it plain and simple. Why, just a couple of days earlier, the Energy, Green Technology and Water Minister Peter Chin took a shot at providing an explanation: Hey folks, them subsidies, aren't really subsidies. Yes sirree… all that happened was that Petronas sold gas below market price to the IPPs and in that process, ended up foregoing RM19 billion worth of profits.
Either we have a minister who is trying to buy some breathing space by confusing us or he is pretty much confused himself.
What happens when a nationalised industry, such as Petronas, decides to forego profits? It means that the RM19 billion, which was intended to be social profits for the benefit of many, ends up instead as dividends accruing to a few shareholders. Whichever way you see it, what remains is that Petronas's RM19 billion loss became the IPP's gain.
Folks, if that isn't subsidy, then I don't know what is. Now, that's the real pass through — RM19 billion "passed through" the rakyat.
RM19 billion's a lot, isn't it? Now, what would have happened if Petronas had actually realised that sum by selling the gas at market prices? The government's kitty would have ended up with a couple of more billion ringgits. Think we could have done some good stuff with RM19 billion?
Well, perhaps it could have provided scholarship funds for all high achievers in school, so that we don't have to put up with the same, lame excuse of "tak cukup" allocation, year-in, year-out.
Gee whiz, I sure don't want to start dreaming of more hospitals, schools, better transportation system, or better pay for our civil servants so that maybe, we get to hear less of "macam mana mau settle?"
And here's the icing on the cake — the government says it has no power to make IPPs reveal the terms of contract.
This, coming from the same government that has no qualms incarcerating individuals without trial… since when did commercial contract rights become more important than human rights?
Mr PM, if you can authorise an on-the-spot RM15 million cheque in Sibu with "I help you, you help me" thrown in, then I am pretty sure you can bring those IPPs boys to the negotiating table. And if that doesn't work, then I'd like to recommend to you that wonderful government mechanism known as tax. Try it. You might just impress Barack Obama. At least that's what he tried to impose on CEOs who were given huge bonuses in the aftermath of the sub-prime loans fiasco.
And as for your "nobody benefits", here's a suggestion. Why don't you make public the contracts, and let the rakyat judge if anyone benefits or otherwise? Surely the days of "government knows best are over"… no?
So, in plain layman's language, that is what I understand as "pass through". For the past 30 years, we had to endure many losses. According to Barry Wain, as much as US$100 billion had "passed through" the rakyat as a result of Umno's failure at governance. I don't really have to detail it; just read The Malaysian Maverick.
Mr PM, I sense the days are slipping further away from you, for you to make a firm and principled stand on socio-economic and governance matters that plague this country. It doesn't help that every time you appear to try and move towards progress, all that is needed are a few barks from Perkasa or Utusan Malaysia and you pull back.
If all our pleadings for reform continue to falter at your doorstep, then I cannot wait for the day when Umno and company are made to pass through Putrajaya after we vote them out.
* Shanker reads The Malaysian Insider.


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Having served the Welsh valleys for over 100 years and delivered door to door services for a large period of that time, they have steadily increased distribution to shops and supermarkets since.
Their story is a proud one and a rare sight in this day and age, something that S3 thought should take centre stage within everything they do.
Wanting to increase awareness of this and provide a better overall customer experience, Brace's enlisted the help of our web design team to recreate their site and truly bring their story to life.
Previously, the brand's outdated website lacked a distinct connection with customers and failed to communicate the level of warmth and love that goes into every bake, something we knew had to change. Which is exactly what we did.
Starting with a brand new heritage timeline, we told the Brace's story using an easily understood, modern approach. We ensured each element of the family's unique history was simply expressed and through attaching the family's legacy to their great products, we helped the brand's bakery collection effectively stand out amongst competition.
Our addition of a timeline effortlessly resonated with family audiences – before an innovative product page helped take this even further.
Vibrant and clean imagery accompanied by a concise description of each product now shows off bakery creations imaginatively, while an improved parallax navigation system and burger menu also ensures customers are able to make their way around the website without difficulty.
Likewise, introducing a newsletter sign up and incorporating social media channels to the sites structure have successfully lead to an increase in brand interaction and brought Brace's customer experience thoroughly up to date.
We didn't stop there, either.
To ensure the introduction of social navigation to the website was effectively used, Brace's also asked S3 to manage their three main channels: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. They wanted an around-the-clock social presence that was reactive to current trends, responsive to each and every single one of their customers and capable of posting drool-worthy content.
With this in mind, we set out to create a matching tone of voice for the brand along with fresh batches of content – suitable for seasonal food appeal, family fun and community engagement.
A new suite of original content was created through a series of shoots, filling user feeds with requested drool-worthy lifestyle imagery of products.
From covering the live efforts of Brace's resilient delivery drivers during March's snow days, to sharing Brace's reaction to Harry and Meghan's visit to Wales, Brace's Bakery was always part of the trending online conversation – especially when local brands and even celebrity followers were getting involved, too (thank you, Ruth Wignall and Derek the Weatherman!).
Our use of social media accelerated the brand's improved customer experience even further with a vast amount of exposure.
Altogether – 1,796,914 eyeballs saw our Brace's social campaign within six months, with top performing posts racking up over 100k organic reach at a time. Audiences engaged with the content 28,565 times and actively enjoyed commenting back and forth with their beloved family brand.
All of this as well as supporting the launch of the new 'doorstep' loaf, which saw over 17k video views and a PR coverage splash on WalesOnline – prompting users to deliver their verdict on the new loaf, including: "Welcome back the Brace's I remember!"
You could say, we more than rose to the occasion.
All of which can be found by visiting the following links (see Oct 2017 – Apr 2018):
Twitter: https://twitter.com/bracesbakery
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/BracesBakery/
Facebook: https://en-gb.facebook.com/BracesBakery/


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Come To The Greek (Yogurt) Side
Some of the best-tasting recipes can be filled to the brim with hidden calories and fat, but they are easier to swap out than you think, and all with just one ingredient — Greek yogurt.
Not only is Greek yogurt a filling and nutritious snack on its own, but it also serves as a protein-packed cooking agent for hundreds of different recipes. Common ingredients such as butter, sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk and oil can all be easily swapped out in favor of Greek yogurt, which saves calories and reduces saturated fat intake.
Why use Greek yogurt?
There are a lot of alternatives you can use to make healthy changes to recipes; Greek yogurt happens to be one of the best (and easiest!) swaps available. Switch it up for the following reasons:
1. Thick texture.
Greek yogurt is known for being filling. Its thick texture and easily digestible composition makes a great alternative to other comparable ingredients like mayonnaise, sour cream and butter. It's "clinginess" even works great in marinades. Using Greek yogurt makes a simple, healthy change much more unnoticeable.
2. Utilize the protein.
Greek yogurt is packed with protein! Try Fage 0% Greek Yogurt — a 6 oz serving has 100 calories, 18 g of protein and only 7 g of carbohydrates. The great part about using plain Greek yogurt in recipes is that they have only naturally occurring sugars, with none of the nasty artificial stuff added. Any brand of plain Greek yogurt is great, just try to stick with anything under 8 g of sugar per serving.
Our 'Avoid Yogurt Overload — The Only 5 Yogurts You Should Ever Eat' guide outlines the healthiest yogurt options on the market today.
3. It's really easy and makes a MASSIVE difference!
Not good at math? Don't fret! These conversions to use Greek yogurt are super simple and one of the great reasons why you should use it in your everyday cooking! The follow are a few examples and their respective calorie/fat/sat. fat savings:
1 cup butter = 1/4 cup Greek yogurt, 1/2 cup butter
(–) 780 calories, 92 g fat, 57 g sat. fat
(+) 4.5 g protein
1 cup oil = 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
(–) 1,850 calories, 224 g fat, 18 g sat. fat
(+) 13.5 g protein
1 cup sour cream = 1 cup Greek yogurt
(–) 310 calories, 45 g fat, 26 g sat. fat
(+) 18 g protein
1 cup mayonnaise = 1 cup Greek yogurt
(–) 1,510 calories, 186 g fat, 26 g sat. fat
(+) 18 g protein
1 cup cream cheese = 1 cup Greek yogurt
(–) 650 calories, 79 g fat, 45 g sat. fat
(+) 18 g protein
1 cup buttermilk = 2/3 cup Greek yogurt, 1/3 cup milk
(+) 12 g protein1
Try it out, it can make a HUGE difference! Common recipes that use these swaps are chicken salad, spinach and artichoke dip, potato salad, salad dressings, french toast and ice cream.
Follow Julie @sweatyandstrong and Lean It UP on Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest for real-time fitness/nutrition tips, advice, info and updates.
- All data sourced from NutritionData.com [↩]


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Published on : Aug 27, 2015
Vemma Nutrition, which is a Tempe based energy drink company has been temporarily shut down on account of running a pyramid scheme. In accordance with the scheme, the company promised riches to college students to sell its nutritional drinks, but, most of the students ended up losing money.
As per the consumer protection agency of The Federal Trade Commission, Vemma convinced recruits to possibly make as much as US$50,000 every week if they sold its nutritional beverage Vemma, protein shake Bod-e, or energy drink Verge.
The recruits had to make initial investment of US$600 for business tools and products and every month had to buy Vemma products worth US$150 to receive bonuses. As per the Federal Trade Commission, Vemma provided meager help to recruits to sell its products and instead were rewarded for recruiting more people.
According to the Federal Trade Commission, Vemma earned US$ 200 million both in 2013 and 2014. However, Vemma representative did not immediately respond to this comment.
The company's assets have been temporarily seized by the federal court in Arizona. Due to this, Vemma products are not available from the website at this time.
According to the complaint made by The Federal Trade Commission, Vemma employees made visits at college campuses to attract them to sell their beverages as an alternative to a regular job. The marketing material of the company highlights young people in luxury cars, yachts, and jets.
Two stars from the 'Extreme Weight Loss', an ABC reality show Chris and Heidi Powell appear in packaging and promotional videos of the Bod-e. However, representatives of ABC and the Powells did not immediately respond on a request for comment.
With the company, the CEO of Vemma Benson Boreyko, promoter Tom Alkazin and his spouse Bethany Alkazin have also been named as defendant in the complaint.
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Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Review: 12 Brides of Summer Collection #3 by Margaret Brownley, Miralee Ferrell, Pam Hillman
My rating: 4 stars / I really liked it
Love Is Buzzing in the Good Old Summertime! Spend the sunny days of summer relaxing with an ice cold glass of lemonade and revel in the dreams of twelve brides who are a bit surprised by how the men of their dreams come into their lives. Journey to the Old West, stay on the prairie, and visit quaint small towns. . . without leaving the comfort of your own front porch!
The dog days of summer are here, but love is still in full bloom with Novella Collection #3:
Dog Days of Summer Bride by Margaret Brownley
Music teacher Miralee Davis and blacksmith Tom Colbert don't realize they've been sharing the same dog until. . .it digs up a stash of stolen loot. The reward will go to the dog's owner—if only that can be decided.
The Dogwood Blossom Bride by Miralee Ferrell
Gracie Addison is a tree-climbing tomboy, and practical Will Montgomery objects to her unladylike influence on his niece. Will his judgmental attitude come back to bite him?
The Lumberjack's Bride by Pam Hillman
Chicago transplant, Lucy Denson cooks for a logging crew in the Mississippi backwoods until she can return to her idea of civilization. Can Eli Everett help her rethink her ideals?
My Review
These are some sweet novellas to read on a hot summer day! It starts out strong with Dog Days of Summer, a humorous tale of the frustrations of two strangers who unknowingly share custody of a dog, who switches households partway through the week. Tom's bulk and dustiness starkly contrast Miralee's prim and cultured tidiness. They butt heads over the dog, but form a friendship despite their differences. Some small-town drama intervenes, however, and the road to romance is not smooth. (3 stars)
The Dogwood Blossom Bride also had a couple with a love-hate relationship, this time disagreeing over Will's headstrong niece. Grace and Will struggle with giving each other the benefit of the doubt, jumping to conclusions, and unrealistic expectations. Not much depth to their characters though. (3 stars)
My favorite of the collection was The Lumberjack's Bride, the sequel to The Evergreen Bride from the 12 Brides of Christmas Collection. Lucy is a city girl who grows to love the forest and a particular lumberjack who not only is sweet on her but rescues her from various mishaps. Even though she is completely out of her element, she reaches out to others and pitches in to help with a compassionate nature. (4 stars)
(Thank you to Barbour Publishing for a copy of the book in exchange for my honest review)
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Free e-books! Raptor 6, Blowing on Dandelions, and Sixty Acres & a Bride
Check out three awesome e-books that are free for download!
(Be sure to double check the price before buying since e-book sales are for a limited time)
Raptor 6 by Ronie Kendig
Captain Dean Watters keeps his mission and his team in the forefront of his laser-like focus. So when Dean's mission and team are threatened, his Special Forces training kicks into high gear. Failing to stop hackers from stealing national security secrets from the military's secure computers and networks isn't an option. Zahrah Zarrick is a missionary teacher to Afghan children in Mazar-e Sharif. And a target. When Zahrah is captured because of her expertise in quantum cryptology, compromising the US military, Dean is forced to crack the lockbox around his heart—a move that might come at the highest cost.
Sixty Acres and a Bride by Regina Jennings
(I rated this one 5 stars!)
With nothing to their names, young widow Rosa Garner and her mother-in-law return to Texas and the family ranch. Only now the county is demanding back taxes and the women have only three months to pay.
Though facing eviction, Rosa falls in love with the countryside and the wonderful extended family who want only her best. They welcome her vivacious spirit and try to help her navigate puzzling American customs. She can't help but stand out, though, and her beauty captures attention. Where some offer help with dangerous strings attached, only one man seems honorable. But when Weston Garner, still grieving his own lost love, is unprepared to give his heart, Rosa must decide to what lengths she will go to save her future.
Wishing on Buttercups (Love Blossoms in Oregon #2) by Miralee Ferrell
The first book in the series, Blowing on Dandelions is $1.99 on e-book, and the third book in the series releases today, October 1st!
She'd kept her secrets safely hidden—those from her past, and those in the present. Some things, Beth Roberts knows, a lady simply doesn't share, even in the 1880's West. The townspeople would never understand. No one ever has. Jeffery Tucker, a handsome young writer, has kept his own secrets. He doesn't have a right to pry into Beth's affairs but finds himself strangely drawn to her and intrigued by the whiff of mystery surrounding her. Beth knows that one day someone will unravel the threads of her past. And when two men from her past arrive, the truth might just hurt . . . Beth's future and her heart. As shadowy memories surface, Beth sketches the scenes she sees and is shocked by what—and who—her illustrations reveal. Dare she risk her heart again?
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Review: Forget Me Not by Miralee Ferrell
My rating: 2 stars / It was okay
Synopsis from goodreads.com
Seven years ago, Julia McKenzie rejected the man she loved, wanting to experience more of life. Now, at the age of twenty-four, she regrets that decision. What will Seth think of her, when they encounter one another hundreds of miles from home? Will the man she cared for understand the direction her life has taken and love her in spite of her choices?
Pastor Seth Russell has never completely forgotten the girl he once courted. When she shows up in his new home of Baker City, all those feelings return. But why is she sneaking around town late at night? Even more important, will she reject him and break his heart again, or can God heal the breach between them?
This novella is part of the Love Blossoms in Oregon series which I have enjoyed (see my review of Wishing on Buttercups). Pastor Seth makes appearances in the first two books of the series and I was so excited to read his story. I had a hard time relating to Julia- the introduction of her backstory was vague about why she jilted Seth and the intensity of her regret was inconsistent throughout the book. She ran hot and cold with him as their relationship began to redevelop, and could only see her situation in black and white- either isolate herself from society in order to serve the Chinese immigrants, or give up her charitable endeavor altogether if she ever wants a normal life. While she wanted to make a difference and fight prejudice, she was also judgmental of others who weren't as passionate as she. I liked the scenes where the characters from the previous novels get to know Julia and help her overcome her internal struggles and find peace. The "villian" in the story was Mrs. Evans, a busybody from Seth's church who didn't approve of Julia. I thought she was portrayed very over the top; she became a caricature. It bothered me that both Seth and Julia used the phrase "Mrs. Evans and her ilk" during their inner dialogues. Seth and Julia are both repetitive as they agonize over the choices in front of them which prevented the story from flowing smoothly for me.
I've read wonderful reviews from others who really enjoyed this novella, so please don't let my hang-ups prevent you from reading it if you are a fan of the series! I am looking forward to the third book, Dreaming on Daisies, which releases later this year.
(ARC provided by the author for unbiased review)
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Review: Wishing on Buttercups by Miralee Ferrell
My rating: 4 stars
Synopsis from Goodreads.com
Can Love Survive When Secrets Collide? She'd kept her secrets safely hidden—those from her past, and those in the present. Some things, Beth Roberts knows, a lady simply doesn't share, even in the 1880's West. The townspeople would never understand. No one ever has. Jeffery Tucker, a handsome young writer, has kept his own secrets. He doesn't have a right to pry into Beth's affairs but finds himself strangely drawn to her and intrigued by the whiff of mystery surrounding her. Beth knows that one day someone will unravel the threads of her past. And when two men from her past arrive, the truth might just hurt . . . Beth's future and her heart. As shadowy memories surface, Beth sketches the scenes she sees and is shocked by what—and who—her illustrations reveal. Dare she risk her heart again?
My Review
This is the sequel to Blowing on Dandelions. I'm glad I read them in order since the characters from this book are introduced in the first, but it could be read as a stand-alone as well. I enjoyed reading about characters living in a boardinghouse, since it put everyone in closer proximity. The drawing talent of Beth added an interesting element to her personality, as well as the mystery surrounding her childhood. I was surprised when there were two "villains" introduced, but each had a separate role to play. Jeffery and Beth's friendship suffered from lack of communication at times, but the ending was sweet.
(ARC provided via Netgalley for unbiased review)
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