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Just because something fits into your drain, is chopped up by your garbage disposal or disappears down your toilet once you flush doesn't mean it belongs there.
This is especially true if you have a septic system. Play fast and loose with what you send through to your tank, and it could come back to haunt you.
"One of the biggest mistakes homeowners make is putting things into a septic system that can cause clogs, damage pipes, and change the balance of the good bacteria needed to keep the system running smoothly," says Audrey Monell, president of Forrest Anderson Plumbing and AC, in the Phoenix area. She's also a septic tank owner herself.
Here's what should never be intentionally dropped or accidentally flushed into your septic system—and what to do if it already has been.
1. Nonbiodegradable items
One of the most important things to avoid putting into a septic system? Anything that's not biodegradable.
"That includes everything from cigarette butts to feminine hygiene products and disposable diapers," Monell says. "Just because you can flush it down the toilet, it doesn't mean you should."
These items don't easily break down. (In fact, disposable diapers alone take hundreds of years.)
"That means they'll just build up in your tank and can lead to problems like stoppages," Monell says.
Switch to biodegradable products or toss what you have in the trash instead. Another option that's even better for the planet: reusable versions that you can keep for a long while.
2. Food
It doesn't matter whether you're putting vegan sausage and kale or leftover bacon grease and Funyuns down your garbage disposal.
"Putting any kind of food into a septic tank can lead to buildup in your pipes," Monell says. (Not unlike how cholesterol builds up in your arteries.)
Even coffee grounds can cause problems.
"Once these items start to break down, they form a thick sludge [in the tank], which will lead to backups," Monell explains.
Compost your food waste instead and toss those coffee grounds onto your flower bed.
3. Drain cleaner
While they will get rid of the slimy hair and other unidentifiable gunk blocking your shower or sink drain, the harsh chemicals in drain cleaners can wreak havoc on your septic system in several ways.
For starters, they can cause corrosion on your pipes and tank, Monell says. They'll also kill the "good" bacteria that's needed to break down the waste in your tank.
If you're going to clean out a drain, use a natural product to do so—and make sure it's septic-safe.
4. Too much water
You'd think that lots of water would keep things moving through your system, but in actuality you run the risk of your tank filling up too quickly, Monell explains. As a result, your system won't function properly.
Wastewater that gets emptied too quickly from the tank and into the drain field and surrounding soil could contain more sludge (read: human waste) and scum than it should.
You probably already know the usual tips for conserving water, but we'll repeat them anyway: Take shorter showers, and don't run your washer and dishwasher until they're full. Also, "make sure you don't have any dripping faucets or leaking toilets that will fill up your tank without your knowledge," Monell advises.
5. Toys
As any parent of a toddler knows, little ones can become obsessed with flushing things down the toilet—toys in particular, says John Parry, owner of South Fork Septic, in Southampton, NY.
"This can be very hazardous to your septic system as toys can get stuck in a pipe and block the waste flow, therefore causing everything to back up," Parry says.
(Hint: A toilet seat lock might be a wise investment.)
6. Paper towels
"Even though these items may seem flushable, they don't break down in the septic system," Parry cautions. "When they make their way into your tank, they adhere to the concrete and make it very difficult for the system to run properly."
And once a problem does surface, it's tough for the septic company to pump the system out. Soggy remnants of paper towels can cause the pump to jam and ultimately lead to costly repairs, Parry says.
7. Paint or paint thinner
"These items may seem harmless as they're liquid, but they don't properly break down in a septic system," Parry says. And much like drain cleaner, "they'll kill any good bacteria in the system, let alone can leak into waterways."
Over half of the U.S. population depends on groundwater for drinking water, but it's easily contaminated—by things like a few cans of extra paint or paint thinner.
Contact a local nonprofit like Habit for Humanity, whose volunteers may be able to use your extra paint. Or, find a nearby hazardous waste drop-off site.
If it's too late
Hey, no one's perfect. If you've already accidentally flushed one of the aforementioned items, don't worry too much—so long as it's a one-off event. One wayward paper towel or Hatchimals toy is unlikely to derail your entire septic system.
However, if you have a history of tossing forbidden items into your system, "get it serviced to avoid a backup or overflow," Parry advises. "If these items sit in the tank long enough, they become rock-hard and impossible to pump out."
.Stephanie Booth's stories have appeared in magazines such as Real Simple, Cosmopolitan, Glamour, and Psychology Today. Follow @stephanieBbarth


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By Daniel Dada
Pasture development stakeholders gathered in Abuja and brainstormed on production, challenges affecting the sector and how pasture production for commercial and export purposes could be achieved in the country.
Olonimoyo Franklin, Latifah A. Lawal, Tijani Goni Muhammad, Ibrahim U. Wali, Aliyu M. Shettima and Sabo A. Abubakar, who led the discussion on the issues, said that most projects were not properly executed in some states in lack of professional involvement in the pasture value chain has been a major challenge.
Steps to overcome the challenges
The group, in its submission, recognizes the need to provide a complete production chain from seed supply to seed production, processing and marketing, as this will convince farmers to adopt pasture production, and if the monetary value of pasture exceeds that of food crops, farmers will generally adopt pasture production.
They stated that there should be more emphasis on the value chain and marketing component of the pasture feed sustainability effort so that the farmer/pastoralist can easily buy into the program.
The group also advocates the establishment of pasture collection centers and ease of export and the need for improved seeds to increase the productivity potentials of pasture species and intense sensitization of the NLTP program, especially on the production of rangelands and community involvement in their management.
The government should intervene in the balance of private sector production and encourage public-private partnership (PPP) with pasture producers.
There is a need to improve the pasture seed marketing system and grasses are urgently needed in large quantities for export.
Local content should be encouraged in the production of sustainable pastures, and beyond income from Napiar grass, its cutting is another source of income.
The federal government should strengthen its coordination with the states in the pasture seed multiplication program to improve pasture production
There is also the need for machinery for the production and processing of pasture: supply of hay balers, forage harvesters in small, medium and large machines.
More commitment of pasture actors to enable the exchange of ideas and innovations and need for machinery for the production and processing of pasture: supply of hay balers, forage harvesters in small, medium and large machines.
Capacity building is essential for farmers on pasture production, and there is a need to structure the financial architecture on how farmers can feed their animals and how to repay without necessarily using cash.
Monitoring and evaluation of grazing projects should be strengthened to include staff with relevant field experience, non-governmental organizations, farmer cooperatives, civil societies and other stakeholders.
They also called on the federal government to improve the level of coordination and collaboration with state and local governments, adding that other technical skills should be part of the requirements for awarding contracts for NLTP as standardization continues. and certification of producers, processors and traders are implemented.
Pasture Development Center Plans
It is important that certified seed is provided to pasture producers and cooperatives, as well as capacity building of commercial pasture producers and smallholders for improved productivity, by raising awareness and encouraging local farmers to view pasture as a viable business and incorporate modular irrigation systems to ensure year-round pasture production
Tractors and implements specific to commercial pasture production are needed, as well as pasture processing and pelleting machinery to support small-scale processors.
They also called on the federal government to encourage pasture production in Fadama areas, as well as involve civil society organizations in advocacy and community mobilization.

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How the OITA is helping technology companies in Ohio is of relevance to all in the Tri-State Region. Nick York the president of OITA joins Security Confidential in this episode and discusses the many activities OITA is involved with. In addition to being the president of OITA, Nick is an entrepreneur and an attorney with 20 years of practice experience and a strategic advisor to large and small companies, non-profits, and educational institutions. Nick is the co-founder of and serves as the CEO of the Transom Group.
Nick has served as Vice-Chair of the University of Akron Board of Trustees, focused extensively on Strategic Planning and Student Success initiatives. He has been a champion of entrepreneurship on the national level as a Board Member of the National Small Business Association (NSBA) in Washington, DC, and as Vice-Chair of the Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) the largest small business member organizations in the country.
Nick is also a Co-founder of the Mindful Nation Foundation (MNF). Inspired by the book, A Mindful Nation, Nick helped launch the organization to bring together the best in cognitive science, community leadership, and proven techniques to develop programs to improve the lives of Veterans, Children, Teachers, Healthcare providers, and Leaders.
The podcast for this episode can be found at your favorite podcast outlet or at https://anchor.fm/security-confidenti…
The following topics are discussed in this episode
00:00 Introduction
01:37 What is the OITA
03:10 Environment for startups in Ohio
05:08 DeWine,Husted, and Ervan Rodgers Leadership in Technology
07:11 Innovate Ohio
12:27 Origins of the OITA and Its' mission
15:09 Reforms in Procurement in the State of Ohio
20:44 Cybersecurity focus in the State of Ohio
23:36 Cybersecurity, protecting the infrastructure
28:02 Hot Potato complex in cybersecurity
31:41 2021 OITA policy and initiatives
37:03 OITA membership engagement
39:03 OITA events in 5G, Tech Talent, Tech Disruption, and Smart Mobility
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To learn more about The OITA please visit https://ohioita.org/


text: New Phone VOIP Phone System Rhys Hudson 3 DaysDuration 1Users £300Budget Install a VOIP Phone system for a growing business to handle phone calls more effectively with multiple lines and hold music. Hatfield Heath, England, United Kingdom Team Members Tagged MSPs Categories Internet Connectivity & Telecom The brief was to get a phone for each main desk and have internal calling, transferring, voicemail etc. They also wanted the ability to see a bill breakdown with having it as cheap as possible and have an immediate greeting with options when someone calls in. I chose to go with FreePBX on a HyperV Virtual machine on the main server with 3 Cisco SPA504g Phones. The PBX is configured with 2 different Sipgate accounts. One for UK calling and another for US calling so that their calling is more cost effective when doing overseas calling to the states. Advanced call reporting systems where also installed so the director can see where calls are mostly logged. Due to the internet speed restrictions and the nature of the business using high bandwidth, QoS was also implemented on the Draytek router to ensure that call quality will never be compromised. The phone system now finishedd features support for upto 150 concurrent calls, menu options for callers, hold music, internal transfers and call recording and monitoring for quality control. It also features a voicemail to email system which was an added bonus which the customer was very impressed with. It also turns out that voicemail to email alone really helps their collaboration as they can save voicemails into their CRM. An integration with the SugarCRM system is also planned to make the employees work more streamlined and have all resources in one place. Technology Used2


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As a cageless cattery, HTAT doesn't have "cage sponsorships—" but you can sponsor one of our shelter steps or cat cubes!
Your sponsorship is tax-deductible, and helps us pay for food, litter, and medical costs for the cats in our shelter. By sponsoring, you are also providing neighbors in need with pet food, flea and tick treatments, and affordable spay/neuter surgeries for their pets.
In other words, your contribution will support the daily care of the cats in our shelter, and keep local pets with their families.
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Duke Cannon
Duke Cannon Balm Tactical Lip Protectant
When Duke Cannon thinks of a new product, they usually think of the worst things in the world, and they try to do the opposite. You would probably agree that cotton candy flavored lip balm in a dainty little tube is one of the worst things in the world. Duke Cannon Balm Tactical Lip Protectant is not that.
Cannon Balm is nearly the same size as the stuff they sell at the grocery store check-out, at .56 ounces. It is formulated with SPF 15 to protect against UV rays, and made of premium, natural and organic ingredients. This unique formula holds up in the harshest conditions, as tested by active duty military, even withstanding 125 degree temperatures, and has a fresh mint taste that appeals to men and not teenage girls.
Upgrade your lip balm that is nearly as wide as a screwdriver handle, repair and defend your lips in the harshest conditions with Duke Cannon Balm Tactical Lip Protectant.
Due to the intended use of this item, we are not able to accept returns or exchanges once purchased. For more information, please check our returns page.
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The Memphis Grizzlies play their second to last preseason game tonight as they welcome the Houston Rockets to FedExForum. The game tips off at 8:30 PM CT and will be televised on ESPN. For Memphis, Wayne Selden Jr. will likely be out with a quad injury and Ben McLemore remains out as he rehabs following foot surgery. For the Rockets, Chris Paul (shoulder) is considered day to day and Tarik Black (knee/birth of child) will not play.
Memphis is coming off a pretty poor performance against the Atlanta Hawks this past Monday, but the 100-88 loss is no reason to panic. Bad shooting is to be expected at times when so much change is occurring around you, as it is for these Grizzlies. Chemistry takes time to develop, and it will come along. The shots will fall, and preseason games are not where fan frustration should reside.
But how the pieces are utilized, and where the focus is schematically, is what matters in these early contests. With that in mind, here are some things to look for as the Grizzlies play the rival Rockets one week from the season starting for Memphis.
- The use of Chandler Parsons
He remains the story. More and more it looks like Chandler may well be a bench stretch four for much of the season, and head coach David Fizdale said as much this week when asked by Peter Edmiston of Sports56 WHBQ in Memphis.
David Fizdale, on whether Chandler Parsons is a 4 now:— Peter Edmiston (@peteredmiston) October 10, 2017
"Yeah, for the most part, but in certain situations I'll still use him as a 3, if I want to play bigger on the wing. But if he and J-Myke are on the floor, J-Myke takes the toughest matchup, Chandler defends another guy."
As was mentioned in the game recap for Atlanta yesterday, this is a big deal for a variety of reasons - the contract, the impact on the starting lineup, etc. But as you (ok, I) progress through the stages of grief with this new reality, you reach a point where you realize the contract no longer matters, especially if you're the coach. It is what it is, and stretch provisions and such are not what Fizdale and his staff are responsible for. They are responsible for the on-court product, and if they feel this is what's best for the team and for Chandler, then they must do it.
It'll be interesting to see how Chandler responds to this potential new role. He also hasn't made a three-point shot in three games, so it'd be nice to see one or two go in for him as a confidence booster. Whether it's as a bench player or starter, this Grizzlies team needs Parsons to produce. His stat line tonight isn't as important as his continued progress towards being a relevant NBA player again, regardless of role.
- Who starts at the 2?
Andrew Harrison got the latest opportunity to show what he can do at the "shooting guard" position against Atlanta, and while he wasn't a major reason the Grizzlies lost, he also didn't impact the game the way a player in his spot needs to. Harrison is considered on the bubble to make this roster, and with Mario Chalmers and Wade Baldwin IV breathing down his neck, he needs to have a better showing if he draws the start tonight.
If he doesn't start, who does? Tyreke Evans could slide into that role, and with Parsons potentially being a reserve player this season, Evans may make sense playing on the perimeter alongside Conley and James Ennis III (who is having a solid preseason, by the way), at least until McLemore and Selden are healthy. A starting unit of Conley/Evans/Ennis/Green/Gasol gives Fizdale a lot of interesting possibilities in terms of shooting and facilitation on offense, plus two wing defenders with length in Ennis and Evans.
Then a bench unit of Chalmers/McLemore/Selden/Parsons/Wright feels a bit more formidable. Who plays with whom is almost always more important in these preseason games than whether or not the ball goes in the basket.
- Bearing Witness to the Houston Three Point Barrage
Monday night in New York, the Rockets launched 46 three point shots against the Knicks and converted 22 of them on their way to a 117-95 victory. James Harden scored 36 points and made 7 shots from beyond the arc while dealing out 11 assists and grabbing 9 rebounds. It wasn't a perfect performance (7 turnovers), but considering how much he was involved in the offense that's forgivable. Harden is a stud, and it would appear he's primed for another historic season...and that was without Chris Paul in the lineup.
It wasn't just Harden draining long range jumpers, though. Three other Rockets starters made at least 3 three pointers - Eric Gordon, Ryan Anderson, and Trevor Ariza. Once Paul is inserted and comfortable, and Gordon returns to the bench alongside Nene and P.J. Tucker, this Houston offense may be impossible to stop or slow down.
Memphis gets its first look at the Rockets machine tonight. Again, it is just preseason, but Houston looks to be ready for opening night. The Grizzlies need to match the intensity and execution, or they may get run off the court.
Seven days until they start to count. The Grizzlies need to show the ability to convert open/easy shots and close out on shooters. They need to get into a rhythm as best they can with rotations. Winning or losing, at least tonight, doesn't matter. The main thing to hope for in this game is improvement...
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Inside the Brazilian Amazon With VEJA
IT'S A GRAY JUNE MORNING in Brazil's Amazon, and Julio Barbosa de Aquino is carving a long, shallow line into a tree outside his home in the state of Acre. The tree's bark looks like a patchwork quilt: Semi-horizontal and vertical grooves cover just about every inch you can see.
Seconds later, a white liquid that almost resembles Elmer's glue fills the space where Barbosa has carved, and it flows down diagonally into a separate vertical line. Finally, a few beads drip into a small black bucket that's attached to the bark.
This is the morning's main event: This is how you get wild rubber.
TO REACH THE CHICO MENDES EXTRACTIVE RESERVE where Barbosa lives, you have to drive down a long, bumpy dirt road until you reach a river. Then, a short boat ride across the water later, you climb up a steep path to the top of the hill. The Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve is named after Barbosa's best friend, Chico Mendes, who led a peaceful movement in the '80s to protect Acre's rubber tapping community from deforestation and farming, and was killed in 1988. Today, Barbosa, 64, is the president of the Chico Mendes Extractive Reserve Residents and Producers Association Xapuri, AMOPREX.
This is just one of eight associations where Veja, the sustainable French footwear brand, works with rubber tappers, or seringueiros, who collect wild rubber from the forest that goes into Veja's popular lines of sleek and stylish sneakers like the Esplars, the Campos, and V-10s—all of which are made with the wild rubber.
"You need to get to the vein of the milk, but you cannot reach the tissue that is right behind," says Barbosa, a few hours later while leading us on a nearly four-hour hike through the forest with the rubber tappers. It's only part of a route the rubber tappers take every three days during the week. Along the way, they cut sections of the trees called "flags" to collect the rubber. "When they do this, there will be a scar," he says. When a cut has gone too deep, the tree releases water, he explains. Instead, it's better for the tree to make shallow cuts to get the rubber.
From there, once collected and dry, wild rubber is sent to get processed, then it's assembled with the sneakers in a factory in Porto Alegre, Brazil.
"We buy the wild rubber from Amazonia," Veja co-founder Sébastien Kopp says during a break in our hike with the rubber tappers and Barbosa. "We buy the rubber coming from the trees from the forest, inside the forest. And this rubber becomes the soles of our shoes."
According to Kopp, each pair of Veja's sneakers' soles have about 20-40 percent of the wild rubber. "This year we're going to buy 170 tons of wild rubber at a price that we call fair that has nothing to do with the market price, and that is how the rubber tapper can make a living out of it and can make a living better than raising cattle or cutting down the forest.
"Because the paradox is that [the rubber tappers] can be the destroyer of the forest if they don't have an income, don't earn money, they can cut the forest to sell the trees and put cattle," he says. "But they can also be the guardians of the forest, and that's the way we try to push them towards."
KOPP, ALONG WITH François Ghislain Morillion, founded Veja in 2005 and began working in Acre just a year earlier.
In 2007, Bia Saldanha, who lives in the Brazilian Amazon, started working as Veja's wild rubber chain designer and coordinator to help streamline the production process. "My mission is to make sure that the relationship between the company and the rubber tappers is growing and being fair and healthy for both parts, especially for the rubber tappers," says Saldanha.
After years of working in Acre, the brand's work with the rubber tappers who help maintain the forest feels especially important today.
This summer, Brazil made headlines because of the Amazon's wildfires. NASA could see the smoke from space, and the Amazon saw over an 80 percent increase in wildfires since this time in 2018, along with an increase in deforestation in June.
We try to say that a forest which is up has more value than a forest which is down.
"We don't try to fight against deforestation. We try to valorize the forest," Kopp explained to me on our walk through the forest, weeks before the wildfires made the news. "We try to say that a forest which is up has more value than a forest which is down. That's what we're trying to do with the rubber for 15 years. We're trying to prove that you can make an economic value with the forest—but with the forest standing up."
Now, months since Barbosa demonstrated how to properly collect wild rubber, Veja's launching its next project: the brand's first running shoes. The name: the Condor. Four years in the making, the Condors retail for under $150 and forego some of the materials and plastics you might find in other running kicks in your closet. These pack in an upper made of recycled plastic bottles, for example, along with organic cotton in the lining.
Morillion explains that, for the brand, the decision to eventually design running sneakers was "quite natural." He says the Condors are built for running a 20K, or a half-marathon race.
The Condors' outsole alone has 31 percent rice husk, 30 percent synthetic rubber, and 30 percent wild rubber that came from the Brazilian Amazon. The Condors are what Veja calls the "first post-petroleum running shoe"—a pair of sneakers that are 53 percent recycled and bio-based.
"We know we're not 100 percent," Morillion says, "but it's the direction. And it's really the goal that we want to reach."
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Welcome to Day 3 of the Dolce Italiano Contest in which you can win a free, personalized, signed copy of Dolce Italiano, the newly-released, highly-acclaimed Italian dessert cookbook by Gina DePalma, Executive Pastry Chef of Mario Batali's Babbo Ristorante Enoteca in New York City.
You can read more about the contest in this post of mine and also over at Shelley's At Home in Rome, home of the event, but here's the gist: Shelley, Sara, Ilva, Jenn, and I are going to be posting recipes from the book over the next two weeks.
In order to be entered into the drawing for the free, personalized, signed copy of Dolce Italiano, you need to comment on the recipe posts; you can comment on all 10 over the next two weeks to maximize your chances of winning.
All comments must be posted by 11:59 p.m. PST on Friday, December 7th to be entered.
So, after you leave me a note here, if you haven't commented on Sara's Mosaic Biscotti from Monday or Ilva's Chocolate Kisses from yesterday, do go over and comment.
When collaborating, we had to figure out which days we would all post our recipes. I, of course, requested Wednesdays to keep the What's Cooking Wednesday theme alive and also to enrich the WCW collection with some delicious Dolce Italiano recipes.
Now to the recipe.
I'm a cake and cookie girl, so it's not surprising that the first dessert I've chosen is in one of those food groups--namely the Ricotta Pound Cake.
I love any kind of cake and I also love ricotta, so I had a pretty good idea I'd enjoy this too.
"Enjoy" doesn't do this justice.
I *love* this cake. LOVE THIS CAKE. The ricotta gives an extra kick to the normally tame (I didn't say boring--did you hear boring?) pound cake as well as an awful lot of moisture. I love how the outside is nice and crunchy but inside it's actually almost wet. This is without a doubt one of the best cakes I've ever made or eaten.
And as Gina wrote in the book, it *is* even better the next day--that just didn't seem possible after I took my first bite nearly fresh out of the oven. I really have to learn to trust the experts.
Ah, and another bonus? It goes great with espresso!
(condensed from Gina DePalma's Dolce Italiano)
1 tsp kosher salt
3/4 c unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 c fresh whole-milk ricotta
1 1/2 c granulated sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 vanilla bean
1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and place rack in center.
Grease and flour 9-inch loaf pan.
In medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt and set aside.
In a separate bowl, cream together butter, ricotta, and sugar until smooth and light.
Beat in eggs one at a time, scraping sides of bowl after each addition.
If you have a vanilla bean (I didn't), split it lengthwise and scrape out the seeds with the blunt side of a small knife, then beat them into the batter along with the vanilla extract. I just used another teaspoon of vanilla extract.
On low speed, beat in dry ingredients to combine them, scrape down sides of the bowl, and beat the batter for 30 seconds on medium.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth top with a spatula. Tap pan on counter a few times to remove air pockets.
Put cake in oven and let bake for 15 minutes, then turn 180 degrees to ensure even browning. Lower the temperature to 325°F (160°C) and let bake until cake springs back when lightly touched, the sides of the cake have pulled away from the sides of the pan, and a cake tester inserted in center comes out clean, about 25 minutes more.
For some reason, mine took another 35 minutes, so do keep a close eye on it. Perhaps it had to do with the water content of the ricotta I used versus what Gina uses? Experts?
Allow cake to cool in pan for 15 minutes, then invert it on wire rack to cool completely. Mine came right out of the pan like no other loaf I've made before--the browned outside is key here.
Dust with confectioner's sugar before serving.
As Gina says, flavor is best the next day, and I have to agree. Leftover cake can be stored for up to three days so long as it's wrapped in plastic.
Also if you haven't yet, comment on Sara's Mosaic Biscotti and Ilva's Chocolate Kisses as well for more chances to win.
And tomorrow? Get thee to Shelley's At Home in Rome for another tasty Italian treat!
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Ride starts & ends at
The Shoppes at EastChase
6854 Eastchase Parkway
Montgomery, AL 36117
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Robert and Bonnie Traphan
Montgomery Bicycle Club
Register now for the 2017 Cycling for Sight ride to support the Montgomery Lions Club Community Foundation charities (501(c)3). The Montgomery Bicycle Club, The Shoppes at EastChase, and Blackfinn Ameripub invite you to ride Cycling for Sight, a 20-mile, 45-mile, 65-mile, and 100-mile fun ride. The ride commemorates Helen Keller, a native Alabamian, who courageously challenged Lions Club members to become "knights of the blind in the crusade against darkness".
Online Registration closed at 9 am CDT on Thursday, June 22. Since online registration is now closed, you may register on-site for $75 at Montgomery MultiSport (8107 Vaughn Road, Peppertree Shopping Center, Montgomery, AL 36117) on Friday, 6/23 from 3-7 pm, or at Blackfinn Ameripub (6854 Eastchase Parkway, Montgomery, AL 36117) on Saturday, 6/24 from 6-7 am.
Choose one of the four supported routes to enjoy fully stocked rest stops along the beautiful rural back roads of East Montgomery County. You will have mechanical and SAG support every mile of the way provided by the bike and Iron Man outfitting professionals at Montgomery Multisport.
The ride will also benefit Ability Sport Network (ASN) at Huntingdon College. ASN serves youth and young adults with physical disabilities, ages 6–21, in the River Region who have a desire to participate in sport and adapted activity.
Breakfast and Lunch will be provided by the generous hospitality of Blackfinn Ameripub. The first 400 registrants will receive a custom 24 oz Polar Water bottle and all registrants will automatically be entered to win a bike from Regions Bank. Extra Regions Bank bicycle raffle tickets may be purchased for $5 each on the registration page. Non-Rider Lunch Passes can also be purchased on the registration page. 2017 Cycling for Sight T-Shirts are NO longer available for pre-purchase. You may check on ride day on Saturday, June 24 to ascertain if any extra T-Shirts are available for sale.
Cycling for Sight Jerseys, Shorts, and Bib Shorts
(Cycling Kits)
Shown below is the 2017 Cycling for Sight kit design. The Primal Wear Kit can also be ordered with a women's gemini tank or bib shorts.


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Date: Sat Dec 08 2001 - 23:44:35 MST
In a message dated 12/8/2001 10:33:12 PM Pacific Standard Time,
email@example.com writes:
> Are you proposing that there ARE no absolute limits on reality? Or just
> suggesting that all the limits we define now will turn out to be false?
> Yes, we may be able to cheat our way around some 'laws', but even the
> cheats would have rules. Prehaps I'm missing something in what your saying?
There could very well be no limits, but I'm not sure. I can say quite
confidently however that the limits as we define them now are false. You can
cheat the rules by the "cheat rules", then cheat the "cheat rules", ad
singularitarum. Perceptual Transcends very likely go hand in hand with
Apparent Limitation Transcends. There's no way we can tell where it ends
from our viewpoint, but it very well could be that the True State of Reality
has no limitations. Is there something incredibly radical or inherently
impossible about this idea that I'm missing?
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FENTON, MI – I have discovered that with any journey it's important to know where you have been in order to understand and truly enjoy where you're going. The fact is, if you don't know where you've been, it is very difficult to know where you are and the progress you have made along the way.
Over many years Sabrina and I have had the privilege of traveling across the United States and literally around the world. During our travels, it has been Sabrina's habit to photograph and visually record what we have done and where we have been. The reason being is that we've discovered, it's not so much the destination that is to be celebrated as is the journey itself. I cannot tell you the number of times that I have pulled up digital files of Sabrina's photographs of our trips and/or possibly one of her photograph albums, and just reminisced about the wonderful experiences that we've had. Each picture takes me back to that exact time and place. It amazes me how one picture can bring back so many emotions, and even the very smells of that very location and time.
As we look forward to a new year here at the Baptist State Convention of Michigan (BSCM), it's important for us to know where we have been so that we can truly understand where we are going. This past year has been filled with some great events and wonderful experiences for many of our leaders, churches and pastors here in this great state of Michigan. In January, our state board officially called Michael Schatz and wife, Jackie, to be the new directors at our conference and retreat center at Bambi Lake. Mick began his duties on March 5, and has been working diligently to make a difference at Bambi Lake like never before. I
encourage you to check out what's been going on up there over the last few months. Later in the year, we had Dr. Paige Patterson and Dr. David Allen from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary come and lead him an expository preaching conference for us. It was one of the best conferences and training that we have been able to have here in the state for some time. Pastors across the state told me how much they appreciated it, and how God bless them through this event.
As you know, evangelism has been on our heart this year and we have provided numerous opportunities to help prepare our pastors and leaders to do a better job at evangelization. Many revivals, evangelistic events and evangelism training, both personal and corporate have taken place. One of the seminal events that took place this past year was the retirement of our long tenured and well loved employee's, Anne Glissman and Yolanda Chapa. These dear ladies have been the bedrock of our convention for many years and an ever-present stability during some trying transitional times. They are truly missed, but their legacy lives on.
Encouragement, development and training to help strengthen churches have been at the forefront of our efforts as well. One of those events that stand out is our annual Church Equipping Conference. Practitioners from all across our country came here to Michigan to help us do a better job in our respective areas of ministry. It is one of the finest conferences you will find anywhere. This has been a wonderful year and our future is bright.
As we move into 2018 we will be focusing on the theme, "The Power of One." The power of one is manifested in the power to change lives, communities, churches and the world. One person sharing the Gospel has the unlimited power of the Father behind every word they speak. One person giving of their resources has the potential to impact thousands. One pastor faithfully preaching the Word can be the very hand of God in making an eternal difference in his church and around the world. One person volunteering to help others who have been impacted by disasters can bring hope in the midst of despair. One person loving the hard to love can open doors that have been closed for decades. One person praying can __________________________, (fill in the blank).
The power of one, when joined with the power of another, results in an exponential and ever expanding force that is unlimited in potential. May the power of one be evident in our midst as we continue to punch holes in the darkness of Michigan.
Tim Patterson is Executive Director/Treasurer of the Baptist State Convention of Michigan. Elected unanimously in May of 2015, Patterson formerly served for 9 years as pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Jacksonville, Fla. He also served as trustee chair and national mobilizer for the North American Mission Board.


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Explore the history and culture of Jerez and find out what foods pair well with the different types of Sherry.
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Dak is Back
"I am healthy". Those are the three best words Dallas Cowboy fans have heard in 6 months. What makes it better? They were spoken on Wednesday by the highest paid QB in franchise history. 6 months ago today, I wrote an article talking about the resilience and grit of Cowboys QB Dak Prescott in reaction to a devastating ankle injury. Six months later, the biggest NFL story this week is the bank-breaking contract extension signed by Prescott.
This payday didn't come easy for Dak. He has spent half a year rehabbing and that work will end with him paid and ahead of schedule in his recovery. Prescott's actions the last few months are the precise reason the Cowboys front office, players, and fans adore him. He has taken daily COVID tests in order to rehab at the team facility, something he was never required to do. He has gone through two ankle surgeries, one immediately following the injury and another that disrupted his rehabbing. Always in contact with his teammates, always thanking the fans for their support, always working to get back stronger than before. As a Cowboys fan, I'll summarize it like this; we love Dak and Dak loves us. In this article, I will talk in three sections about the impact of Prescott's contract extension; the offseason, the upcoming season, and the future. And so without further ado, let's kick this off.
The Offseason
As crazy as it sounds, the Cowboys were able to pay their franchise quarterback to a record breaking deal AND save cap space. That sentence makes absolutely zero sense but lucky for Dallas, neither does the salary cap. The Eagles will pay Carson Wentz (the newest Indinapolis Colt) MORE than Dallas will pay Prescott this coming season. It's no secret that the Cowboys need defensive help this year. In addition to the 10th pick in the draft, the Cowboys will have close to $30 million more to spend in free agency thanks Dak's contract, contract restructures, and player cuts.
It doesn't seem like cornerbacks Chidobe Awuzie and Jourdan Lewis will be re-signed, so I expect Dallas to target at least one corner in free agency. I'm specifically looking at: William Jackson, Shaquill Griffin, and veteran Xaiver Rhodes. Dallas sould instead want to draft a CB at 10. They would then target safeties like Malik Hooker, Justin Simmons, and Keanu Neal in free agency. There might be increased mutual interest between Dallas and Neal to get a reunion done between Dan Quinn and the 2017 Pro Bowl safety. The new contract also puts an end to the ridiculous QB rumors. No blockbuster Russell Wilson trade or a stunning draft night that has Roger Goodell announcing Alabama QB Mac Jones as the newest Cowboy.
The Upcoming Season
In a weak NFC East, a healthy and monetarily happy Dak Prescott puts Dallas in prime position to win it. People forget that before the injury, Dallas was the heavy favorite to win the East even with a mediocre record and a lackluster defense. The trio of Amari Cooper, Michael Gallup, and CeeDee Lamb at WR gives Dak a plethora of weapons to deal to, not to mention guys like Zeke Elliott, Tony Pollard, Blake Jarwin and Dalton Schultz. Coaching-wise, Kellen Moore returns as offensive coordinator. The offense is getting more comfortable in the Mike McCarthy system. I expect another high power season for this offense and Dak Prescott is the conductor in that belief.
The experience, poise, ability, and leadership Dak brings at the quarterback position is elite and exactly what the Cowboys need to have success this season. As Prescott said in his press conference, the best ability is availability. In order for Prescott to stay on the field, the Cowboys will have to invest in the offensive line. One way or another, this offensive line must improve. Dallas will be looking for Connor Williams and Tyler Biadasz to make big strides on the interior of the line. Tyron Smith and La'el Collins needto stay healthy. Zack Martin just has to keep being Zack Martin because that man is incredible at his job. The upcoming season looks good if Dallas makes the right improvements and it started with Dak Prescott being re-signed.
The Future
Dallas has one of the most talented rosters in the NFL. Although that doesn't always translate to success on the field, it does set up for problems down the road off the field. Dak is going to be taking a lot of money out of the Cowboys cap space for years to come. That means there isn't going to be enough money for everybody to go around. It seems likely guys like Michael Gallup, Leighton Vander Esch and Connor Williams could be on the way out in the near future. That means Dallas needs to strike while the iron is hot and jump through the window while it's open. Free agency and the draft is crucial for the upcoming year.
Dallas needs to make investments in the trenches, as well as in the secondary and LB corps, short and long-term. Money doesn't grow on trees unfortunately, so Dallas is going to have to make some hard decisions soon. In a perfect world, there's a Super Bowl run in the near future making the fanbase so happy that we don't care about money problems. The Cowboys are set up, at least for now, to have success. That won't last forever unless you draft well and develop players. This offseason and upcoming season are both crucial for the future of the team. A good season this year sets up a bright few years for Dallas. A failure in 2021 brings up coaching staff and player questions that Dallas can't afford to answer. The future can be bright, especially with Dak Prescott at the helm for at least 4 more years, but it won't be handed to Dallas, they have to earn it.


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Please enjoy the weekend and be safe. The weather looks like it will start off cloudy then get nice and sunny to end the weekend on the bright side. In that case I am sure you are looking for some great patios to enjoy some good foods and/or drinks. As always I will recommend Outlander Brewing for good craft beers and ciders, Red Door for families that want a tasty meal, LTD Bar and Grill to watch TV on their patio, play darts and have a Seattle Met's Best Burger (the Troll Burger) or even Shawn O'Donnell's for Irish drinks and beers!
I just went to Shawn O'Donnell's for dinner the other day and I had their London Broil. YUM! It was marinated very well and cooked exactly to my specifications! My friend had the Mac and Cheese with Corned Beef and the waiter tells us, in a Irish accent, "If you can finish that entire plate, I will give you a prize." At first looked I though no problem, he can do that and I will help. However, half way through it was getting harder. It was such a dense, great flavored meal that we could not finish it. The waiter still gave us a little prize for trying though, so thank you Shawn O'Donnell's! Mouthwatering food and Irish Jam sessions happing weekly!
The City of Seattle is searching for a permanent Director of the Seattle Department of Transportation and is requesting community input through a public survey. The public can now submit their input on their transportation priorities and what they would like to see in the next SDOT Director. The City will engage a national search firm in June and launch a review committee to evaluate applicants and provide a recommendation on finalists. Take the Survey
GOOGLE SCAVENGER HUNT: Google is excited to announce their first annual block party in Fremont to be held in mid-July. This event will include a scavenger hunt for employees to take place throughout Fremont, hopefully including your businesses! The goal is to showcase local Fremont businesses with their employees through a fun, interactive afternoon from 2pm-6pm with a closing party at the office at 5pm. The plan is to send Google employees on tours throughout Fremont in small teams, during which they will accomplish tasks and activities at participating businesses. They hope to familiarize Google employees with this incredible neighborhood, while also driving economic value and new customers to your businesses! If you are interested in participating, please click here to complete a short registration form, and they will follow up with you. Thanks!


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New policies to nurture skilled labor
Competitors in additive manufacturing at the first Vocational Skills Competition of the People's Republic of China. [Photo by Zou Hong/chinadaily.com.cn]
To optimize the employment market, new policies have been reinforced to nurture high-quality and skilled workers, including improving their incomes and uplifting their social status.
Early in November, proposals for the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25)-State-level proposals for the nation's economic and social development-highlighted the importance of nurturing skilled talent.
Tang Tao, vice-minister of human resources and social security, said at a news conference organized by the State Council Information Office on Friday that in the next five years vocational education will continue to be a vital way to produce high-quality and skilled workers, which will also help ease the current employment pressure.
"There is structural imbalance in the employment market, where some groups of workers fail to find a job while some vacancies are yet to be filled," he said. "So we have to strengthen vocational education to crack the problem."
According to the latest figures from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, there are more than 200 million skilled workers on the mainland, among whom 50 million are highly skilled.
However, the job market is still in a predicament as the imbalance in the demand and supply for skills between employers and workers continues to ratchet up. Skilled workers account for only about 26 percent of the total work force, while those with higher skills represent about 28 percent.
"We already released a three-year plan in skills improvement in May 2019, which will be further stressed during the 14th Five-Year Plan period," he said.
"So far, the nation has nearly 2,400 vocational schools with about 3.6 million students on campuses. What's important is that there are about 1 million vocational school graduates joining the group of skilled workers every year, so we have to make sure the educational work is done well."
He said that in addition to enhancing vocational education, it's also of great importance to improve the income for skilled workers to give them stronger incentives.
He added that the government is making efforts to ensure about 200 million skilled workers have moderate incomes.


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Notice of SanomaWSOY's Annual General Meeting
The Shareholders of SanomaWSOY Corporation are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, 12 April 2005 starting at 2:00 p.m. in the Congress Wing of the Helsinki Fair Centre (Messuaukio 1, Helsinki, Finland). Registration of the Shareholders who have notified their attendance will start in the place of the meeting at 1:15 p.m.
The meeting will deal with the following matters:
1. Matters pertaining to the Annual General Meeting pursuant to Article 18 of the Articles of Association
2. Board's proposal for an authorisation to the Board of Directors to decide on an increase of the share capital by a rights issue, issuance of a convertible capital notes and/or option rights
The Board proposes that it be authorised to decide, within one year from the Annual General Meeting, on:
- An increase of share capital by one or more rights issues,
- Issuance of one or more convertible capital notes and/or option rights.
New shares issued shall be of Series B, and their aggregate number may not exceed 30,622,430 shares. The total increase of share capital may not exceed EUR 13,167,644.90.
The authorisation will entitle the Board of Directors to deviate from the pre-emptive right of Shareholders and to decide on the prices and other terms of subscription as well as on the terms of the convertible capital notes and/or the terms of the option rights. The authorisation expressly excludes the personnel incentives. The Board will be authorised to decide that the shares, convertible capital notes and/or option rights may be subscribed against a consideration in kind, by exercising set-off or redemption rights, or on other specific terms.
3. Board's proposal for an authorisation to the Board of Directors to decide on acquisition of the Company's own shares
The Board proposes that it be authorised to decide, within one year from the Annual General Meeting, on an acquisition of a total number of Company's own Series A shares and Series B shares, whose aggregate book counter-value or the total votes conferred by such shares after the acquisition may not exceed 5% of the share capital or of the total votes of the Company. The acquisition will be made by using distributable funds. Shares can be acquired e.g. to develop the capital structure of the Company, or for invalidation.
The shares would be acquired in accordance with the decision of the Board at their current price in public trading on the Helsinki Exchanges. The shares will be acquired in the existing proportion of the different share classes. The price for the acquisition of shares will be paid to the sellers within a time limit determined in accordance with the rules of the Helsinki Exchanges and the rules of Finnish Central Securities Depository Ltd.
Since the acquired shares may not exceed 5% of the entire share capital or of the votes conferred by all shares of the Company, the acquisition will have no significant impact on the distribution of shares and votes in the Company.
Documents to be available
The documents relating to the financial statements and the proposals of the Board are available to Shareholders at the Legal Department of the Company, Ludviginkatu 6?8, 3rd floor, Helsinki (Finland), as from Tuesday, 5 April 2005. The documents will be sent to Shareholders upon request. The printed Annual Report of the Company, which includes most of the accounting documents, will be posted to Shareholders to their addresses indicated in the Shareholder Register.
Right of attendance
Shareholders who:
1. On Friday, 1 April 2005, are registered as Shareholders in the Shareholder Register maintained by Finnish Central Securities Depository Ltd, and
2. Have notified their attendance by Tuesday, 5 April 2005 before 4:15 p.m. are entitled to attend the meeting.
Also Shareholders whose shares have not been transferred to the book-entry system are entitled to attend the Annual General Meeting. Such Shareholders shall provide that they were registered in the Shareholder Registers of Sanoma Corporation, Helsinki Media Company Oy or Oy Devarda Ab before 1 May 1999, or in the Shareholder Register of Werner Söderström Corporation before 23 December 1992, or in the Shareholder Register of Rautakirja Oy before 14 May 1994. Shareholders shall present their share certificates or other documentation at the Annual General Meeting to show that the title to their shares has not been transferred to a book-entry account.
Shareholders wishing to attend the Annual General Meeting are kindly requested to notify their attendance:
1. By telephone +358 10 519 5021;
2. By fax +358 10 519 5058; or
3. By email: email@example.com.
At the same time the Shareholders are requested to give the name of an assistant, authorised representative or statutory representative, if any. The Company shall receive notices before the registration deadline for advance notifications. Shareholders are requested to send any proxies within the same time limit to: SanomaWSOY Corporation, Legal Department, P.O.Box 1229, FI-00101 Helsinki, Finland. Ms. Kirsi Vainio, Paralegal, tel. +358 10 519 5055, will answer questions concerning the registration.
Nominee-registered Shareholders
Nominee-registered Shareholders may temporarily be entered in the Shareholder Register of the Company on 1 April 2005 for participation in the Annual General Meeting. The asset managers will upon request enter the nominee-registered Shareholders in the Shareholder Register prepared for the Annual General Meeting.
Auditors and deputy auditor
The auditors are elected by the Annual General Meeting for a term laid down in the Articles of Association. The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors proposes PricewaterhouseCoopers Oy, with Ms. Johanna Perälä (APA) as auditor in charge, and Mr. Pekka Nikula (APA), and Ms. Lotta Mäkelä (APA) as his deputy, as the auditors of the Company.
Payment of dividends
The Board proposes to the Annual General Meeting a distribution of dividend of EUR 0.80 per share for 2004. Shareholders registered in the Shareholder Register maintained by Finnish Central Securities Depository Ltd at the record date for distribution of dividend, i.e. Friday, 15 April 2005, are entitled to receive dividends. The Board proposes that the dividends be paid on Tuesday, 22 April 2005.
Dividends to Shareholders, who have not transferred their shares to the book-entry system by the record date for dividend, will be paid after the shares have been transferred to the book-entry system.
Helsinki, 10 February 2005
SanomaWSOY Corporation
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From late 2000 through 2003, inclusively, I maintained a schedule of local events,
copied from the Schoolcraft County Chamber of Commerce web site. Since late 2000
to early 2007, I received, and posted, only three events from three separate
personal requests. Beyond John Stewart, of Nelson Shoes, at no time was I ever
contacted to exchange links with local web sites, touting local businesses,
attractions, or activities. At no time was I ever contacted by any local
organization to promote any public activity.
I acknowledge, 01/17/07, that my offer of free activity advertising was a waste
of my time and resources, and hereby withdraw my offer to post any event. For
those that did not get the message concerning the value of internet promotion
and advertising, or chose to ignore my six year offer, due to political reasons,
the community at large loses.
For those parochial activists in the community, that "still don't get it", too
many times, small frogs in small ponds have small horizons, that do not extend
to include others in the community, or outside, with different perspectives
and horizons.
Regardless of my disappointment, the offer was worth it to see John Stewart, of
Nelson Shoes, embrace internet technology and put it to work to make money for
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Following the release of her heartfelt ballad "Take It Slow" earlier this year, sultry Bronx-born Afro-Latin singer, songwriter, and model, Isa, takes listeners into the complicated situations of love with her fiery new single "Good For Me."
Classically trained, Isa flexes her silky fusion of pop/soul and contemporary R&B on the new track. "Good For Me" is the second single from Isa's forthcoming sophomore EP Mirrors Volume 1, due out October 28.
"'Good for Me' details the candid internal struggle of having to choose between two lovers," shares Isa. "Following through with the theme of 'Mirrors Volume I', I decided to be brutally honest with myself and face the situation in song as the story itself was unfolding in my life. It gives a perspective into the other side of relationships that is blatantly selfish and mischievous."
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Resilient Marriage
Do men really lead their wives and families any more or do wives do most of the family leadership? In a world that's growing progressively against Christian themes, how can our marriages last and make a difference?
Dr. Pete Alwinson continues in 1st Peter and talks about how Gospel-produced resilient marriages are more powerful and impactful than trying to be relevant to our culture. It's going to be a great day!
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Our client located in Epsom is looking for a warehouse person to join their team for the next 1 - 3 months, possibly longer.
The position is Monday to Friday from 9am - 6pm (5.30pm finish on a Friday) with 1 hour's unpaid lunch break each day.
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- Receive and unload incoming goods, ensuring quality control checks are complete, correct booking of the goods.
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Haven't heard this one before.
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Is Emma Watson an incel?
Kinda true.
He's the butt of all the jokes.
Weed dealers are the worst.
A woo ooh.
It's not all double Christmases and birthdays.
The gang is back together.
Off the radar.
Dreams can come true.
The long wait is over.
We've all been there.
It had to happen.
Think before you get your ears stretched because I doubt you're going to want to go through this.
You're getting old dude.
Kevin Arnold is all grown up.
Normally Michael Bay completely turns me off, but this actually looks like it's going to be completely sick.
This is kind of a weird family tradition but it's fascinating to see how people change over the course of three decades...


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The Bay Area Series - Hack a Million in Asia
Missed out on The Bay Area Series, or simply need a refresher? Check out the full video recording of Ernestine Fu's Hack a Million in Asia talk at the inaugural series.
Heralded as Silicon Valley's youngest Venture Capitalist, 23-year old Ernestine Fu has graced the cover of Forbes and co-created the social location app HelloWorld during a 24-hour hackathon - which she sold for an undisclosed seven-figure sum within a matter of months.
Ernestine, a Senior Associate at US-based Venture Capital firm Alsop Louie Partners says that Asia is 'light years' ahead of Silicon Valley and that the region should aim to build its own unique ecosystem.
In Singapore for the first time, Ernestine engaged a packed auditorium of 260 and shared her exclusive insights at the inaugural The Bay Area Series - an enigmatic line-up of seminars featuring some of the brightest and most elusive minds in the entrepreneurial world - brought to you by DBS BusinessClass.
Nominate the business heavyweight you'll like to see speaking at the next Bay Area Series on the DBS BusinessClass App.
Ernestine Fu is Silicon Valley's youngest venture capitalist and a DBS BusinessClass advisor. She joined VC firm Alsop Louie Partners as a 20-year-old associate in March 2011, and in August of that year, the then-Stanford undergrad made the cover of Forbes. She built and sold a start-up for a seven figure sum in just two months.
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Haryana police on Wednesday registered a criminal case against a wrestler Jitesh and others on charges of "criminal conspiracy" and "causing hurt by means of poison" on the complaint lodged by wrestler Narsingh Yadav. The FIR no. 261, was registered under Sections 328 and 120-B of Indian Penal Code at Rai police station in Sonepat district of Haryana.
Narsingh, the 26-year-old wrestler tested positive for an anabolic steroid, but claims that his rivals hatched a conspiracy to frame him just before the Rio Games. controversy
According to Haryana police, Narsingh Yadav reached Rai police station in the wee hours on Wednesday and submitted a written complaint at about 1 am. Based on his complaint, the Sonepat district police sought a legal opinion from the Additional District Attorney and registered the FIR this afternoon.
"Since Narsingh Yadav had given us a written complaint, we examined it, got a legal opinion on it from our ADA and then registered the case under the relevant provisions of law. As per his complaint, Narsingh had accused a fellow wrestler Jitesh who practices in Chhatarsal stadium in New Delhi for mixing something in his food supplements. Narsingh had also alleged that certain influential people were also involved in this conspiracy, although he did not give any more names. Further investigations are on," said Hardeep Singh Doon, Superintendent of Police, Sonepat.
Section 328 of IPC reads, "Causing hurt by means of poison, etc., with intent to commit an offence – whoever administers to any person any poison or any stupefying, intoxicating or unwholesome drug, or other thing with intent to cause hurt to such person, or with intent to commit or to facilitate the commission of an offence or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause hurt, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine".
WATCH VIDEO: Rio 2016: Narsingh Yadav Files FIR In Dope Controversy
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No arrests were, however, made till the filing of this report. Police sources disclosed that Narsingh, in his complaint, had quoted an incident of alleged mixing of something suspicious in his food about one and a half month ago. "Narsingh's complaint forms basis of the FIR. We are investigating the instances quoted by him in his complaint. The role of certain influential people about whom he has raised suspicion shall also be verified. We shall be questioning Narsingh also in detail and then further investigate the case accordingly," another senior Haryana police officer added.


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Sjöborre art deco pendant light
The representative work of Japanese lamps, this chandelier can let you experience the spirit of minimalism. Find the true meaning of life in the busy life.
Delightfully playful, this handmade porcelain charm can be sure to light you up! Inspired by patterns of the sea, the lines of the shades resemble a shell, topped with quality brass fittings.
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Political management of coronavirus
Like anything else in Pakistan, there seems to be no proper policy and cohesive plan to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. One wishes there was a proper system in place with enough medical facilities so that suspects and diagnosed patients could be isolated in a right manner and the spread of the virus was controlled.
The system must have population data with addresses and profession of individuals. It would have helped lockdown easy to manage and provide ration to people. It took almost two months to determine how to lock down and which areas. We in Pakistan lack testing kits, thus a very low number of testing is being done which has resulted in very few patients. It has given a false presumption that Pakistanis are at a very low risk of the virus. It further gave birth to theories that it is because we subject our population to tuberculosis injections. All the theories and assumptions are wrong. The one and simple thing to understand is that our number of the testing of people is insufficient. As per the World Health Organization (WHO), we must test at least 1,000 per million of the population.
If we continue with the current practice, we might inadvertently spread the coronavirus to an extent that we could have a great deal of difficulty to control it in Pakistan. The issue is the overlapping government structure, with no proper data and set-up to help the public in such cases. Provincial sizes are too big to manage. There is hardly any coordination between the federal government and provinces. Worse yet, the governments are fighting it out instead of working together. At the stage there is complex decision making between saving lives from the coronavirus or opening up so people can earn their livelihood. The government and the public must keep in mind that no one has died of hunger but over 1,000 lives have already been lost because of the coronavirus. People continue to die and the death rate is increasing day by day. The government can save lives from the coronavirus by enforcing smart lockdown, having properly equipped medical facilities and ensuring the public follows social distancing rule, wash hands and use masks and sanitizer.
On the lockdown issue, the government must bring the public into confidence that even if daily wagers or shop owners do not work they will be taken care of. The government should work in coordination with reputable non-government organizations to bring food to the deserving population. The organizations have the data and workforce to implement the plan. There seems the governments are not applying quarantine procedures in a right manner, thus a person who has caught Covid-19 is not properly isolated. People are being asked to isolate themselves in their houses in case of being tested positive. The houses are of one or two rooms. They are sure to transmit the coronavirus to their family members as well.
Now that lockdown has been eased, there is a big danger of spreading the coronavirus further unless the government sets stringent rules and ensures their enforcement. Even an agreement has been reached to open mosques, but 80pc of mosque-goers are not following the rules.
One can understand the importance of people working, the economy moving and the government collecting taxes. But we need to weigh it out; the tax collection is important or lives? The only way to check the virus spread is to educate people and provide them with right isolation places. Under the 18th Amendment, medicine and education are provincial responsibilities. Given that the provinces have failed to improve both under previous regimes, but two years have passed under the present government, a question arises, how much the system has been rectified in two years?
Helping the poor with the provision of cheap ration is not working at all. Utility Stores are there by name only to carry inexpensive items. For example, flour in the market is being sold at Rs805 a 20kg bag and in Utility Store at Rs800. Consumers question the value of subsidy of only Rs5. Most of Utility Stores are not even open or have enough items. There is no stability in prices in the market. Prices are still going up. Food inflation is still high. The job market is still bad and getting worse.
People say ID card copies are being taken and promised to deliver ration but they have yet to receive anything. Both federal and each of the provincial governments are working hard to control the coronavirus and also to distribute ration, but the public is not satisfied. There are reports that the ration is finding its way to houses of waderas and bureaucrats. Whatever good has been done is by philanthropists. There is no strategic set-up with proper coordination. The railway ministry is distributing ration on its own which causes chaos and no rules of social distance are being followed. Everyone is concerned about their own politics rather than being part of a main distribution plan in a strategic manner. Even the Supreme Court had to take suo motu action on the so-called management of the coronavirus.
On the other hand, the government needs to adopt a concrete economic policy so that have-nots or people who are daily wagers can earn their daily earning to live. The government had unnecessarily set discount interest rates at a high level of 13.5%. The government reduced it but it was not enough. On top of it, the financial adviser to the prime minister announced that there would be a further reduction in the interest rates. You do not do that! Investors and industrialists keep a close watch on what is being said by the managers of the economy. The announcement by the finance adviser was counterproductive because the reduction in interest rates hardly rendered any positive result. This is because investors would wait until a further cut is made.
Unfortunately, there is a political side to the coronavirus management as well. A continuous political in-fighting goes on between the federal and provincial governments. When test kits were received from China, the Sindh government kept the majority of them for itself and shared a very small portion with the rest of the country. From the second imported shipment of the kits, what the federal government sent to Sindh, the Sindh government claimed they were defective. Purportedly, in the beginning of the pandemic the federal government said "it will not beg for help for medical equipment from outside because this is a provincial issue under the 18th Amendment when asked by a provincial Chief Minister to request help from outside." The National Coordination Committee (NCC) holds meetings to make mutual decisions and then the provinces do whatever they want. So what is the point of NCC meetings and mutual decision making?
Politics is being played by both Centre and provinces. Everything is being politicized. The Tiger Force put together by the federal government to help distribute ration has been refused by Sindh, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan along political lines. By adopting a proper political structure of the government, the issues could have been resolved.


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Star Cast of Salman Khan's LoveYatri, an upcoming Bollywood musical romantic movie, Aayush Sharma and Warina Hussain visited Inter National Institute of Fashion Design, Chandigarh to interact with the INIFD Design students.
The film is the Bollywood debut for both Aayush, married to Salman Khan's sister Arpita Khan and Warina, the gorgeous Dairy Milk Silk Chocolate girl in the recent TV commercial and a successful model. LoveYatri is a romantic drama set against the backdrop of Navratri in Gujarat releasing this Friday, the 5th October.
The Stars 'Aayush and Warina' interacted with budding designers of INIFD Chandigarh on the increasing importance of Fashion in Bollywood and Indian Cinema. They motivated and encouraged the INIFD student designers to dream big in life and be successful in the world of fashion.
LoveYatri stars Aayush & Warina said, "Congratulations INIFD for the recent showcase by the INIFD student designers at the International platforms along with the top International Designers for 5th consecutive season at London Fashion Week' and 2nd consecutive season at New York Fashion Week."
They also highlighted the importance of alternate careers and greatly appreciated the contribution of INIFD in providing lucrative career options to all the students equipping them for the new age careers for thousands of students across INIFD centres pan India.


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eBooks at Scotland County Memorial Library
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The eBooks listed were purchased by the library and will only be available to Scotland County Memorial Library patrons. Library cardholders can access these titles at molib2go.org. The eBooks were purchased using CARES Act Grant funds
Acceptable Risk (Danger Never Sleeps #2), by Lynette Eason
All-American-Murder: the Rise and fall of Aaron Hernandez, by James Patterson
Big Little Lies, by Liane Moriarty
The Book of Longings: a Novel, by Sue Monk Kidd
Certain Prey (Prey series #10), by John Sandford
Collateral Damage (Danger Never Sleeps #1), by Lynette Eason
Easy Prey (Prey series #11), by John Sandford
Forever by your Side (Willamette brides #3), by Tracie Peterson
The House of Kennedy, by James Patterson
The Last Kingdom (Warrior Chronicles #1), by Bernard Cornwell
Meant to be yours, by Susan Mallery
Mind Prey (Prey series #7), by John Sandford
Next to Last Stand (Walt Longmire #16), by Craig Johnson
Night Prey (Prey series #6), by John Sandford
Not Quite over you (Happily Inc. #4), by Susan Mallery
Secret Prey (Prey series #9), by John Sandford
Secrets of my Heart (Willamette Brides #1), by Tracie Peterson
Sudden Prey (Prey series #8), by John Sandford
A Time for Mercy, by John Grisham
Troubles in Paradise (Paradise #3), by Elin Hilderbrand
The Way of Love (Willamette Brides #2), by Tracie Peterson
What happens in Paradise (Paradise #2), by Elin Hilderbrand
Winter in Paradise (Paradise #1), by Elin Hilderbrand
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Easter has passed, which marks the beginning of my annual Spring cleaning! Not to worry, I do clean more than just once a year (usually). Yes, it is time to get rid of those little dust bunnies collecting under the bed, behind the dresser, and in the corner. As well as the hand prints on the outside of the sliding glass door. We can say good-bye to the cobwebs, which have formed on the ceilings and in those unused corners of the home. And my favorite is, so long to the dust build up on the ceiling fans and base boards.
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This would definitely NOT happen in the U.S. – (School in Spain)
While experiencing life here in Spain, I have been very deliberate with myself, and the kids, to not sound judgmental when commenting on the way things are done in Spain. I don't want to sound, and I don't want the kids to sound whiney, but accept that different people do different things, or handle situations in a different manner. Continue reading


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UPDATE: 5:30 p.m. Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg wrote Monday in an op-ed published on his news website that he won't run for President.
Bloomberg began flirting with a potential independent bid for the presidency last month, telling the Financial Times that American voters "deserve better" than what they've seen so far in the election cycle.
Bloomberg railed against the Republican presidential campaigns of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Donald Trump in his column and wrote that the possibility of electing one of them to the presidency by launching his own bid for the White House was "not a risk I can take in good conscience."
"We cannot 'make America great again' by turning our backs on the values that made us the world's greatest nation in the first place," Bloomberg wrote. "I love our country too much to play a role in electing a candidate who would weaken our unity and darken our future — and so I will not enter the race for president of the United States."
Bloomberg wrote that he gave the possibility of launching an independent bid for the White House "serious consideration" and ballot requirements forced him to make a decision.
Bloomberg said he wasn't ready to endorse a candidate, but "will continue urging all voters to reject divisive appeals and demanding that candidates offer intelligent, specific and realistic ideas for bridging divides, solving problems, and giving us the honest and capable government we deserve."
Bloomberg was "determined to run" if both Trump and Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) had been "headed toward victory" in their respective primaries, The New York Times reported, citing unnamed Bloomberg advisers.
Aides also went so far as to draft campaign themes for his campaign, including slogans that included ""All Work and No Party," and "Fix It," according to The Times.


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Welcome to the Crate Paper blog and a new project with the spooky and cute Hey Pumpkin Collection. It's me Sandra from the Crate Paper Design Team and I've got two fancy Halloween gift totes to show you today. When it's time for 'Trick or Treat', it's nice to have some sweets at hand and also a special packaging to give away to the kids. I made two gift totes from the patterned papers 'Eeek!' and 'Beware' from the Hey Pumpkin Collection. Let's have a look at the Halloween gift totes:
How to:
I started by picking two patterned papers from Hey Pumpkin. I used the papers 'Eeek!' and 'Beware'. I like the spooky holographic accents on 'Eeek!' and the bold stripes on 'Beware'. Next, I used a cut-file to cut the totes and assembled them with double-sided tape.
And now the fun part starts. Hey Pumpkin comes with super-cute embellishments. You can choose from wonderful ephemera pieces, cardstock stickers, puffy stickers, and special stickers from the sticker book. I had so much fun layering a variety of embellishments on my gift totes.
In addition to using the embellishments from Hey Pumpkin, you can also create embellishments yourself. I made a fancy bow from the patterned paper 'Boo' and glued it onto the front of the second tote. Isn't that bat the cutest?!
And now the gift totes are waiting here for the kids to arrive...
Last but not least, I hope you like my Halloween gift totes with Hey Pumpkin and are ready to create your own totes for sweets and little notes. Have a wonderful day!
Supplies: Crate Paper - Hey Pumpkin Boo (350877), Eeek! (350879), Beware (350881)), Foil on cardstock (350882), Cardstock stickers with holographic accents (350886), Ephemera pack with holographic foil and sequins (350887), Puffy stickers (350888), Sticker book with holographic foil and glitter accents (35089


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Canaletto's original design is beautifully depicted with rich, intense color and glimmering light in superior stained glass.
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A Regatta on the Grand Canal
Arrival of the French Ambassador in Venice
Bacino Di San Marco
Capriccio Ruins and Classic Buildings
Doge Palace
Dolo on the Brenta
Entrance to the Grand Canal Looking East
Christ Preaching
Floral Landscape Window
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Magnolias and Irises
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Forget The Jetsons! The new generation of home robots are still mostly useless
Rosie the Robot, they ain't! This year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, N.V. offered the world a glimpse into the future. Voice control for everything, robot companions that will make Rufus jealous and magical machines that will automate all the tasks we hate doing.
"I was taken aback by the number of things that just didn't work," she said. "There [were] a lot of products that you could the concept was interesting, but the execution was just super sub-par."
She wrote about these "sub-par" machines in a story for The Daily Beast. Among them: ehe FoldiMate.
It's a machine the size of your washer and it'll fold your clothes. Sounds great, right? Probably not. Turns out you have to feed each piece into the machine manually and Taylor says it's hardly worth it.
That's just one example from this year's CES. To hear more about the "useless robots" at CES, listen to our interview with Taylor in the player below.


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HAZMAT Incidents / Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020 @ 7:29 a.m.
Petroleum Incident in Hoopa
A new hazardous materials incident involving petroleum has been reported to the California Office of Emergency Services.
According to a report published by the office, the incident took place at or near a road in Hoopa at around 5 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 4.
About five gallons of a substance described as "transformer oil" were released to the environment, according to the person who called in the report.
Here's the description of the incident that was recorded by the Office of Emergency Services:
RP advised that someone shot the transformer causing the release of Transformer Oil onto the road and soil. No waterways were affected. PG&E is not requesting any emergency services at this time.
This was the first hazardous materials incident recorded by the Office of Emergency Services in the Hoopa area this year and the first petroleum spill in the county overall.