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Fly fishing Argentina is truly spectacular, and we’ve been hard at work finding the most exceptional fishing lodges in this little slice of fly fishing heaven. We understand how fishing conditions change throughout the season and we give you advice based on peak fishing times.
To be successful on an Idaho wolf hunt…or a wolf hunt anywhere is daunting task, but our clients have reasonable success rates every year. Idaho wolf hunting with great success on Idaho wolves. Hunt wolves in the winter range by spot and stalk, predator calling and howling.
Canadian moose get bigger the further north you go, and after you cross the Yukon border, they are considered Alaska Yukon Moose. Couple that with the fact that your hunt will be considerably less than an Alaska moose hunt. This is something to keep in mind when you book your hunt.
We are excited to offer top-end Colorado fly fishing guides on some of Colorado’s premier public and private trout water.
Six days and nearly 100 miles floating the Middle Fork of the Salmon River. A family-friendly whiteawter gem located in Idaho’s Frank Church Wilderness.
Incredible trout waters flow through Idaho, and we work with the guides, outfitters, and fishing lodges to explore them all.
Almost every angler has heard epic Kamchatka fly fishing tales about giant Rainbow trout, salmon, Dolly Varden and grayling.
Black bear hunting in Idaho can vary widely from hunts over bait, behind hounds, or spot-and-stalk. A bonus is the number of color phased bears.
With so much water and so few people, fishing Northwest Territories is fantastic and you’ll likely get the all the fishing you want, all to yourself.
Idaho mule deer hunting can pay off in a big way if you know who to go with. We can help with that.
Unit 22 AZ is located right in the middle of the Mogollon Rim Country of north central Arizona, and has good elk densities with good trophy quality.
Awesome guide that went above and beyond. Incredible Salmon River access.
I’d do it again in a heartbeat. The water was fantastic, scenery even better and Brent was over the top. Idaho is a cool place brother.
Idaho has some spectacular elk hunting opportunities, and our hunters continue to have great success year after year with our Idaho elk hunting outfitters.
You will remember this Alaskan Dall Sheep Hunt for the rest of your life! This hunt offers a true trophy of a lifetime!
This sheep tag in Idaho Unit 26 is fairly easy to draw, and this Outfitter is a great choice for hunters who buy the Idaho Auction Tag.
Drop camps aren’t for everybody, but they might be for you if you have previous elk hunting experience and are comfortable hunting in the backcountry on your own.

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Ever turned on your air conditioning and been greeted by a not-so-pleasant smell? It’s more common than you think and definitely something you shouldn’t ignore. A funky odour coming from your air conditioning is more than just a nuisance and is often a sign of a bigger issue affecting indoor air quality.
Different Types of Air Conditioning Smells
Sometimes, the first clue that there’s a problem with your air conditioning comes from your nose. You might be dealing with different issues depending on what you’re smelling.
Musty smells are often the first sign of mould or mildew growing within your system, especially in areas where excess moisture accumulates. It’s similar to the smell of damp clothes.
A burning smell is a sign that something might be overheating. This can come from dust burning off the heating components or electrical problems. It’s a sharp, smoky ac smell that should never be ignored.
Rotten Eggs Smell
If it smells like something died in your vents, you might not be far off. Small animals can sometimes get into the ducts and die, leading to a decomposing smell of rotten eggs in your air conditioning system.
This air conditioner smell is sharp and sometimes sweet, which can indicate a refrigerant leak. This is serious both for your health and the environment.
An acidic or vinegar-like smell can indicate issues like overheating electrical components or fungus. It’s a sharp, distinct smell that shouldn’t be overlooked.
Surprisingly, a fishy odour doesn’t mean there’s actual fish involved. This smell often points to electrical problems, such as plastic components or insulation burning inside the unit. It’s a warning sign that should prompt immediate attention.
Dirty Socks Smell
This unpleasant smell, reminiscent of dirty laundry or, more specifically, stinky socks, is usually a sign of bacteria build-up in your system. It often occurs in units with a moisture drainage problem, leading to stagnant water and bacterial growth.
Causes of Bad Air Conditioning Smells
Different smells from your air conditioning signal specific problems, pinpointing exactly what’s going wrong inside your unit. This allows for targeted solutions to quickly restore freshness and functionality.
Drain Pan is Full
A full drain pan can lead to mould and mildew growth due to standing water—a perfect breeding ground for these organisms that can cause your air conditioning unit to leak. This usually causes a musty or dirty socks smell.
Evaporator Coil Issues
The evaporator coil cools the air, but when it’s dirty, it can’t work correctly. This might reduce your air conditioner’s effectiveness and lead to a slight burning smell if dust accumulates and begins to burn off.
Moisture in Ducts and Vents
Excess moisture or condensation in your system can lead to mould and mildew growth, which smells terrible and harms your health.
Dirty Air Filters
Over time, air filters can become clogged with dust, pollen, and other debris. When too dirty, they can emit a bad smell and restrict airflow, potentially causing a range of smells from musty to burnt.
A chemical smell from an AC system can indicate a refrigerant leak. Refrigerant leaks are serious because they can pose health risks and affect the efficiency of your air conditioning.
Unfortunately, small animals sometimes get into the ductwork and die, producing a decomposition odour. This smell is distinctively rotten and unpleasant.
How to Remove Air Conditioning Smells
Taking proactive steps can significantly reduce or eliminate bad smells from your air conditioner. By addressing the root causes early, you can prevent the accumulation of odour-inducing issues so your system runs smoothly and keeps your indoor air quality at its best.
Empty and Clean the Drain Pan
Make sure the drain pan under your ac unit doesn’t hold water for too long. Emptying and scrubbing it out regularly can prevent mildew or mould growth. A bit of bleach in the water can also help kill lingering spores.
Clean the Evaporator Coil
Dirt and dust on the evaporator coil can lead to smells and reduced efficiency. Cleaning this coil removes the particles that can burn and cause a foul smell in your home. Most times, a simple brush-off or spray with a no-rinse coil cleaner does the trick.
Clean the Air Conditioning Filters
Air filters trap all sorts of odours, along with dust and pollen. Replacing or cleaning them every few months ensures clean airflow and prevents stale smells from circulating back into your room. It’s a quick fix that keeps the air fresh and the unit working well.
Call a Professional
When smells persist for a long period of time or if you notice a burning or chemical odour, it’s time to call in an expert. These smells can signal deeper issues that require professional diagnosis and repair. Like us at GLP, an HVAC technician can safely find and fix the problem, protecting your home and health.
Prevent Air Conditioning Smells with GLP HVAC Services
Don’t let bad smells from your air conditioning disrupt your comfort at home. GLP’s HVAC Services are here to ensure your air conditioning runs smoothly, efficiently, and odour-free. With our expert maintenance, inspections, and repair services, we tackle everything from routine checks to complex issues. Trust us to keep your air fresh and your system in top condition. Contact us today and say goodbye to those unpleasant air conditioning smells for good.


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CD-R Release Date: June 24, 2014
(This CD-R is professionally duplicated in the same plant where we have many of our CD titles manufactured. It has an applied disc label – like any CD.)
We have attempted to compile a most unusual CD-R here. The songs sung by Julia Sanderson (who is most associated with Kern’s original “THE GIRL FROM UTAH” where she first introduced Kern’s colossal hit “They Didn’t Believe Me” to the world in 1914) along with her husband Frank Crumit – famous as the first man to play ukulele on Broadway! – originate from a 1941 Decca release.
All of the Joan Roberts (the original ‘Laurey’ from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s OKLAHOMA ) songs were sung on Broadway, but Joan was Nanette Fabray’s replacement in High Button Shoes. These selection were on a 10-inch record in the early 1950s on an obscure label. These songs feature completely new orchestrations for the record and a large orchestra.
They are a delightful listening experience!
Four of the songs (those from ‘Marinka’ and ‘Are You With It?’) are cast recordings that only appear here!! 16 songs total.
Julia Sanderson/Frank Crumit
1. Sweet Lady
2. Hello, I’ve Been Looking For You
3. Same Sort Of Girl (from Kern’s ‘The Girl From Utah’)
4. You’ll Never Grow Old
5. You’re Here and I’m Here (from Kern’s ‘The Marriage Market’)
6. Bring Me A Rose (from ‘The Arcadians’)
7. They Wouldn’t Believe Me (introduced by Julia Sanderson in Kern’s ‘The Girl From Utah’)
8. The Girl with the Brogue (from ‘The Arcadians’)
9. People Will Say We’re in Love (from ‘Oklahoma!’ – with new orchestrations)
10. Papa Won’t You Dance With Me (from ‘High Button Shoes’)
11. This Is My Beloved (Revel and Horwitt – introduced by Joan Roberts in ‘Are You With It?’)
12. Treat A Woman Like A Drum (Very politically incorrect song that claimed that a happy marriage results from some occasional “physical contact”! Wow! Emmerich Kalman & George Marion Jr. from ‘Marinka’ – introduced by Joan Roberts.)
13. Many A New Day (from ‘Oklahoma!’)
14. Sigh By Night (Emmerich Kalmam & George Marion Jr. – A politically correct song from ‘Marinka.’ Go figure.)
15. Here I Go Again (Revel & Horwitt from ‘Are You With It?’ introduced by Joan Roberts.)
16. I Still Get Jealous (from ‘High Button Shoes’)
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Martin Scorsese was very vocal when the hype of 3D was on the rise about two years ago when James Cameron’s Avatar came to big screen and became the highest grossing film of all time. The Oscar-winning director claimed that “3D is liberating. Every shot is rethinking cinema.” So now, two years later we get our first look at Hugo, a 1930s period piece set in Paris with a star studded cast including Asa Butterfield, Chloe Moretz, Emily Mortimer, Jude Law, Helen McCrory, Christopher Lee, Sacha Baron Cohen, Ben Kingsley and Ray Winstone. The film seems to be a action adventure mystery movie that is more family and kid-oriented than anything else.
It is tough to judge something like this coming from Martin Scorsese, the man who gave us Goodfellas, Casino and The Departed among others. He seems to be making this film with the 3D in mind but at this point I am just not interested when it comes to a film selling me on the 3D aspect. I am not writing the film off completely but this is not something anyone would be talking about without Martin Scorsese’s name being attached to it. The music in the background and the kid running through the train station while Sacha Baron Cohen runs after him for half the trailer is stupid and makes me wonder where Scorsese’s head is at. “It’s Neverland, Oz, Treasure Island all rolled into one,” add some The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe and Polar Express and you have Hugo. It says what it’s going for in the trailer. Is that a good thing or a bad thing? Hugo hits theatres on November 23rd; check out the trailer after the jump.


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Cruising is a popular way to travel and enjoy a vacation on the open seas. When preparing for a cruise, it’s essential to pack all the necessary items while adhering to the cruise ship’s rules and regulations.
One common question that arises is whether it is allowed to bring a clothes steamer on a cruise ship. In this article, we will explore this question and provide you with all the information you need to know.
The Prohibition of Clothes Steamers on Cruise Ships
Clothes steamers, also known as garment steamers, are popular devices used to remove wrinkles from clothing. They work by producing steam, which relaxes the fabric and eliminates creases. However, despite their usefulness, clothes steamers are generally prohibited on cruise ships.
The primary reason for the prohibition is the potential fire hazard associated with clothes steamers. Cruise ships have strict safety measures in place to ensure the well-being of passengers and crew. Clothes steamers, along with other heat-generating devices like irons, pose a risk due to their electrical components and the use of water to produce steam.
If security personnel discover a clothes steamer in your luggage during the embarkation process, it will be confiscated and held until you disembark at the end of the cruise. It’s important to note that different cruise lines may have slightly different policies, but most of them consider clothes steamers as prohibited items.
Alternative Options for Wrinkle-Free Clothing
Although clothes steamers are not allowed on cruise ships, there are alternative options available to ensure your clothing remains wrinkle-free throughout your vacation. Here are some alternatives you can consider:
- Self-Service Laundry Facilities: Many cruise ships offer self-service laundry facilities where passengers can wash and dry their clothes. These facilities often include irons and ironing boards that can be used to remove wrinkles from garments.
- Professional Pressing Services: Cruise ships usually provide professional pressing services for a small fee. You can avail yourself of these services to have your clothes professionally pressed and free from wrinkles.
- Wrinkle-Release Sprays: Another option is to use wrinkle-release sprays. These sprays work by relaxing the fabric and reducing wrinkles. Simply spray the product on your clothes and gently smooth out the wrinkles.
Specific Cruise Line Policies
It’s worth noting that while clothes steamers are generally prohibited on cruise ships, there may be exceptions or variations in policies among different cruise lines. To ensure you have the most accurate information, it’s recommended to check the specific policies of the cruise line you will be traveling with.
Carnival Cruise and Royal Caribbean, for example, explicitly list clothes steamers as prohibited items. It’s always best to review the official website of the cruise line or contact their customer service directly to obtain the most up-to-date and accurate information regarding their policies.
Considerations for Bringing a Clothes Steamer
While it’s generally not allowed to bring a clothes steamer on a cruise ship, there are a few considerations to keep in mind:
- Check Cruise Line Policies: As mentioned earlier, different cruise lines may have variations in their policies. It’s crucial to review the specific guidelines of the cruise line you’ll be traveling with to ensure you comply with their rules.
- Consider Alternative Options: Instead of bringing a clothes steamer, consider utilizing the self-service laundry facilities or professional pressing services provided on the cruise ship.
- Plan Ahead: If you prefer wrinkle-free clothing during your cruise, plan your wardrobe accordingly. Choose fabrics that are less prone to wrinkles, pack clothes that can be layered to conceal minor creases, or opt for wrinkle-resistant garments.
Can I bring a travel-size clothes steamer on a cruise ship?
No, clothes steamers are generally prohibited on cruise ships due to safety concerns
Are there any cruise lines that allow clothes steamers?
While most mainstream cruise lines prohibit clothes steamers, it’s advisable to check the specific policies of the cruise line you’ll be traveling with, as there may be variations.
In conclusion, bringing a clothes steamer on a cruise ship is generally prohibited due to safety concerns. Cruise lines prioritize the safety of their passengers and crew, and therefore, they restrict the use of heat-generating devices like clothes steamers.
However, alternative options such as self-service laundry facilities and professional pressing services are available to ensure your clothing remains wrinkle-free during your cruise.

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Tuesday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” Sen. Ben Sasse (R-NE) threatened to leave the Republican Party if it “becomes the party” of David Duke and Donald Trump.
Sasse said, “First of all, let’s back up and give Donald Trump credit for this. He — absolutely, he can recognize an organization that’s susceptible to hostile takeover because the Republican Party has been vacuous for a really long time. The core principles of the Republican party haven’t been clear. So I have lots of problems with the media over the last six to nine months but I have more problems with the Republican Party over the past six to nine years. So ultimately Donald Trump has seized upon a vacuous, falling-apart organization, but when the American people are mad — and they’re right to be mad —they’re right to want to scream no to Washington — they’re also going to want to be for something and they deserve better than Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. And I think ultimately there will be more choices.”
He continued, “So let’s admit there are nine months between now and the election and the world is going to change lots and lots of times between now and then. I hope it happens over the course of the next 30 to 60 days that the Republican Party again becomes the party of Abraham Lincoln, limited government and great human potential. I want to celebrate what’s great about America in the Republican Party. But if the Republican Party becomes the party of David Duke, Donald Trump, I’m out. And I think lots and lots and lots of people are out. So ultimately there will be more choices than these two if Trump is the nominee.”
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Hey all just thought id make a thread about halo 3 coming up on its launch. Talk here as it gets closer. Its late here so im gettin off. No links for
now ill add them tomarrow but you can google and find this stuff on wikipedia or what ever. (If possiable an official bts halo 3 thread?)
3 different types of armor. Nothing like boosts but they are just for looks.
Giant mobile base- Carries tank, 2 mongoose, i think a warthog, and 8-12 people. Used on biggest map (Sandtrap)
9 levels i think confirmed not for sure
Flamethrower- added shoots in burts of 3 seconds. Flames will wash over bubble shield and not destroy it... cool effects
Flame nade- Blows up into a wall of flames lasting 4.5 secs. Great for CTF
Dont know if appropriate but Cortana has better..... Features.. shall we say and leave it at that
Brutes now attack in groups. If leader says throw gernade they all throw and they now have armor. No more pumping em full of lead till they die youll
4 player online co-op. host is Master chief, 2nd player arbitar, other 2 are elites.
lotsa other stuff ill post back tomarrow

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A “windfall” tax on “big oil” will only reduce the supply of oil and increase the cost of gasoline, writes Pittsburgh Tribune-Review columnist Colin McKnickle. It is a shame, he writes, that Governor Rendell is “so ignorant of fundamental economics and even history. “
The Wall-Street Journal disagrees – not with the claim that a windfall tax will increase prices, but that those calling for a windfall tax know what they’re doing. Liberals and environmentalists have been pursuing a reduction in oil supply, higher gasoline and oil taxes, and higher gas prices for years.

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Warrnambool, Australia born singer-songwriter and folk-rock musician Ben Witham crafts lyrically compelling songs from the heart and head of years lived through the personal, the political and the fragility and impermanence of life, and brings a depth of sensitivity to the joys, trials and pathos that are part of being human. Stories in song of love, loss, the natural world, finding meaning, confronting injustices and more, all encased in memorable melodic lines. Witham commenced writing and performing in the early 1970s and has over forty years of performing in Australian festivals, folk clubs, cafes, restaurants and house concerts.
In 2005 Witham formed Ben Witham and The Betty Band in Melbourne and since relocating to Warrnambool, Victoria in 2017 has a new iteration of first-rate musicians in the band.
In his career Witham’s performances include a host of locations including Darebin Music Feast Melbourne; the Bougainvillea Festival (now the Darwin Festival); Maldon Folk Festival, Victoria; human and environmental rights concerts in Melbourne, Sydney and Warrnambool; hotels, folk clubs and cafes in Melbourne and Warrnambool; Tarerer Music Festival Warrnambool; Aus Music Festival Warrnambool; and, house concerts in Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Warrnambool.
…depth, poignant imagery and emotive musical staging in the style of legendries Leonard Cohen and James Taylor.
In Warrnambool, Witham is busy working with the band in the studio and live, and in June 2022 and 2023, as part of the Warrnambool Storytelling Festival, held two full house shows at Warrnambool’s premier performance venue The Lighthouse.

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|Asiatic cholera, epidemic cholera, Also called: Indian cholera an acute intestinal infection characterized by severe diarrhoea, cramp, etc: caused by ingestion of water or food contaminated with the bacterium Vibrio comma|
|[C14: from Latin, from Greek kholera jaundice, from kholē bile]|
cholera chol·er·a (kŏl'ər-ə)
An acute epidemic infectious disease caused by Vibrio cholerae, characterized by profuse watery diarrhea, extreme loss of fluid and electrolytes, and prostration.
Any of various diseases of domesticated animals marked by severe gastroenteritis.
|cholera (kŏl'ər-ə) Pronunciation Key
An infectious, sometimes fatal disease of the small intestine caused by the bacterium Vibrio cholerae. It is spread from contaminated water and food and causes severe diarrhea, vomiting, and dehydration.
An acute disease, and an infectious disease, caused by a kind of bacterium that affects the intestines. Transmitted by food or water that has been contaminated with raw sewage, cholera is often fatal and is characterized by severe vomiting, diarrhea, and collapse.

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EquipNet is the leading global provider of used enrobers and a range of other preowned equipment. Our exclusive contracts with our clients yield a wide range of used enrobers from a number of respected OEMs, including Chocoma and others. We are constantly receiving used enrobers in a range of models and styles. If you do not see the used enrobers you are looking for, call one of our representatives and we'll find it for you. We can also source the right tooling and change parts that you need.


This paper presents a way of conceptualizing the design of rotor blades for tidal turbines. The method uses systems principles and attempts to highlight the need to design the rotor within the context of other system components, rather than pursuing the goal of optimizing design point performance in isolation. The method begins by assuming that the axial induction factor is a primary design variable rather than it being fixed at a value of 1/3. Example geometries are presented from this method, as are their performance characteristics. It is shown that blades designed in this way can exhibit thrust characteristics that are significantly different from a rotor designed to operate at an induction factor 1/3 of (one example shows a 68% decrease in runaway thrust). Furthermore, experimental work was undertaken designed to confirm these differences in performance characteristics. Results show very good correlation with predictions.
|Title of host publication||OCEANS'11 - MTS/IEEE Kona, Program Book|
|Publication status||Published - 2011|
|Event||MTS/IEEE Kona Conference, OCEANS'11 - Kona, HI, United States|
Duration: 19 Sep 2011 → 22 Sep 2011
|Conference||MTS/IEEE Kona Conference, OCEANS'11|
|Period||19/09/11 → 22/09/11|
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Harry and his much-younger girlfriend surprise their friends one vacation weekend by announcing their desire to marry immediately. As they are visiting a small island village off the coast of west Australia, that is easier said than done.
Hired by a powerful member of the Russian mafia to avenge an FBI sting that left his brother dead, the perfectionist Jackal proves an elusive target for the men charged with the task of bringing him down: a deputy FBI boss and a former IRA terrorist.
84 years later, a 101-year-old woman named Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story to her granddaughter Lizzy Calvert, Brock Lovett, Lewis Bodine, Bobby Buell and Anatoly Mikailavich on the Keldysh about her life set in April 10th 1912, on a ship called Titanic when young Rose boards the departing ship with the upper-class passengers and her mother, Ruth DeWitt Bukater, and her fiancé, Caledon Hockley.
Forensic psychologist Alex Cross travels to North Carolina and teams with escaped kidnap victim Kate McTiernan to hunt down "Casanova," a serial killer who abducts strong-willed women and forces them to submit to his demands.
Two years after the terrifying events that occurred in Woodsboro, Sidney is now attending Windsor College in Cincinnati, and Gale Weathers' best selling book on Sidney's life has now been made into a major motion picture.

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Lady GaGa's 'Born This Way' Video Premieres!
The wait is finally over Little Monsters! Watch the promo here...
It's the moment Grammy Awards earlier this year.
GaGa is then seen walking thought a number of half-naked dancers as she herself is dressed in her underwear, sporting horns on her face.
In another scene, Lady G is dressed in a tux, as she wears skeleton make-up accompanied with long pink hair.
The 24-year old also dons a short bob and nude bodysuit as well as writhing around in a black substance with scantly clad dancers.
Perhaps the most poignant scene in the promo, is the birthing scene where Lady G appears to pull an alien-like creature from between her legs!
The eccentric star states in the promo that the video is about: "The birth of a new race within the race of humanity. The birth of a new race that doesn’t bear any prejudices."
We couldn't have put it better ourselves!


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Stuarts Walker Hersant Humphries' Managing Director Chris Humphries published an article in Hedgeweek's Special Report: Cayman Islands Hedge Fund Services 2018 edition.
Chris talks about Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology in the Cayman Islands. He expands on the potential of using smart contracts, the concerns of hacking and Cayman's involvement in cryptocurrencies.
Read our article on Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technology in the Cayman Islands.
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Baku, January 27, AZERTAC
The Scottish Day dedicated to the 258th anniversary of poet and lyricist Robert Burns has been held at Baku Higher Oil School (BHOS).
The event brought together representatives of embassies in Baku.
Addressing the event, rector Elmar Gasimov stressed the importance of relations between Azerbaijan and United Kingdom.
The rector noted that BHOS signed a cooperation agreement with Scotland’s Heriot-Watt University.
The event featured performance of Scottish folk dances and music.
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While the franchise continues to consistently bring in the pocket of its authors a substantial profit, why close it? So I thought, and the producers of the series “the Astral plane”, which in 2017 is going to give birth already the fourth film. It is not surprising, because a regular actor, script writer of the trilogy and part-time Director of the last of the published pieces, Whether Wannell still very exciting and convincing way to expand the mythology of their offspring. And even now the franchise has all chances to become the younger sister of the “Curse” (according to the direction to the end of the third film, now we will watch the adventures of the cheerful medium Alice Rainier and her two funny assistants), continued all causes of enduring interest. Moreover, the Director of the fourth Chapter of history appointed Adam Robitel, on account of which there is a pretty good horror “Demons of Deborah Logan”.
Here only to wait for the picture this year, based on the plans of the Studio Blumhouse, more is not worth it. “Astral: Chapter 4” will appear on the screens on 20 October 2017, as previously reported, on January 5, 2018. The vacant rental place is the horror film “Half to Death” from a writer “Paranormal” Christopher Landon. So before the new film about the meeting of Alice Rainier aggressive paranormality will have to wait, reviewing the previous series. At least hope for a triumphant return Ognennaya Demon from the first part, which has managed to flicker at the end of “Astral 3”.
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It’s an easy task to just forget about a adored pet when you have a personalised dog picture created for you. Your household pets-supportive friends will appreciate these portraits at the same time. Buy a printing of your pet’s favourite photo from produced, and will also be turned into a watercolor-design produce. With a bespoke dog portrait, you will find the choice of picking out the framework too. Sending it as a present is undoubtedly an choice!
You might display your devotion to your dog having a personalised malennachzahlenfotoportrait. Not simply would a customized dog portrait boost your living area, but it will give your pet a better sensation of that belongs. This original present is going to be cherished for many years by your family. They can also inspire men and women to obtain a animal and be more involved in the local community. There are a wide variety of possibilities for utilising your personalised dog portrait.
A genuine portrait of the much loved animal is a marvellous present. An archival solid wood panel is normally used to fresh paint the personalised portrait for too long-word preservation. Soon after, a flat varnish will be applied to seal off the portrait. It’ll be a charming inclusion to your house or possibly a lovely tribute to the dearest dog. There are many pet enthusiasts around, and a custom made family pet portrait is a fantastic gift for them.


Detroiters balk at Grosse Pointe moving public works warehouse to city
(WJBK) - Grosse Pointe is trying to move its Public Works warehouse to Detroit - but some claim that department is infested with rats.
The plan is back at square one for now as Detroit's top lawyer just undid the initial agreement with Grosse Pointe. But the city manager there says this is far from over.
Not in my backyard but maybe yours - the city of Grosse Pointe wants to house its public works department in a warehouse on Canyon Street in Detroit on the east side.
There's not enough space at the current site and some Grosse Pointers living near it say the move would rid them of a longstanding rat problem.
"I don't appreciate it, they need to mitigate their own problems in their own community," said Detroit resident Yulanda Burgess.
Burgess says Grosse Pointe can keep its rats. Their proposal sends a clear message to Detroiters.
"That community does not respect another community," Burgess said. "That those residents in Detroit don't count."
"There's rats and garbage in Grosse Pointe and we didn't want their rats and garbage here," said James Greenwick, Detroiter. "But nobody had seen the proposal and nobody had interviewed anybody in Grosse Pointe the last five years about any rats and garbage."
But James Greenwick, president of Detroit's Cornerstone Village Community Association, says he did, and the rat problems are practically non-existent.
Grosse Pointe's city manager says the warehouse would not be used as a dump or a garbage transfer facility. It would be used to store public works vehicles and materials and house offices for department employees.
"No one in the communities affected had been given the opportunity to see the proposal that it was given," Greenwick said. "So we were responding to something we didn't know about."
And some were unaware the city was not only entertaining the idea but gave the initial proposal the green light. Which was part of the reason Lawrence Garcia rescinded the agreement.
"The statute requires notice be given to residents within 300 feet of the affected property," said Lawrence Garcia, a Detroit city attorney. "And 40 people live in that zone. I think only about 20 received notice. Secondarily the activity of running a public works yard would be industrial use and the district in question is a general business use. It is not zoned for this kind of activity."
Grosse Pointe is buying the property from St. John Hospital. It plans to replace and maintain a Detroit alley and create a buffer of green space between the warehouse and nearby buildings.
Grosse Pointe's city manager says there's no rat problem there and there would not be rat problem here. It's moving forward with the city of Detroit to relocate its public works department.


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Good Technology changes product licensing model, ramps up pressure
Good Technology has announced licensing changes to its Good for Enterprise model, allowing customers secure email, calendar, document data and browser capability from $5 per user per month.
The move comes as a distinct strategy change for Good, moving from a per-device to a per-user offering. As a result, it means the vendor is opening up its potential user base, beginning to focus on the lower enterprise and the mid-market.
Good’s traditional clients have always come from the upper echelons of the...


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More than 300,000 people are now waiting more than a year to start treatment on the NHS in England as waiting lists reach new record highs.
A total of 5.83 million people were waiting to start treatment at the end of September 2021 according to figures from NHS England – the highest number since records began in August 2007. The number of people having to wait more than 52 weeks to start treatment stood at 300,566 in September 2021, up from 292,138 in the previous month and more than double the number waiting a year earlier, in September 2020, which was 139,545.
Nearly 370,000 patients in England had been waiting more than six weeks for a key diagnostic test in September. A total of 369,207 patients were waiting for one of 15 standard tests, including an MRI scan, non-obstetric ultrasound or gastroscopy, NHS England said.
Dr Nick Scriven, a past president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said hospitals are now running “pretty much on a one in one out” basis and desperately needed more staff.
The equivalent number waiting for more than six weeks in September 2020 was 419,841, while pre-pandemic in September 2019 there were 38,802.
A total of 12,491 people in England were waiting more than two years to start routine hospital treatment at the end of September 2021, NHS England figures show. This is up from 9,754 at the end of August and is more than four times the 2,722 people who were waiting longer than two years in April. NHS England has told hospitals to eliminate all waits of more than two years by March 2022.
Dr Scriven said: “This is a system that is really struggling in all aspects of acute care despite everyone concerned doing their utmost; at times to the detriment of their own wellbeing.
“It is really concerning to see so many senior clinicians on the frontline so tired and worn down – I’m not sure how much more they have to give before errors are made or they come to significant harm.
“Hospitals are full and running pretty much on one in and one out of wards backing up to emergency departments and Acute Medical Units (AMUs). Many staff feel unsupported by recent attempts to alleviate waits which, although done for good reasons, provide no obvious recognition of current issues.
“The public should not be misled by talk of cash boosts and gimmicks such as triage tents in car parks and believe these are solutions that will get us through winter – funding is ineffective without staff, as are short-term measures to reduce pressure. We need openness and honesty from those in power to be frank with the public about how services may be limited and face up to the fact some really difficult decisions will have to be made in the coming weeks and months.”
Meanwhile, NHS 999 services had their busiest ever month in October as staff answered a record 1,012,143 calls, latest figures reveal. Ambulance staff responded to more than 82,000 life threatening call-outs, an increase of more than 20,000 on the previous high for October in 2019 (61,561), as well as dealing with the surge in 999 calls.
The increase in activity came as NHS 111 also saw demand increase to an average of 63,000 calls a day in September, up almost 2,000 a day on the previous month.
Major A&Es treated over 1.4 million people during October – the highest ever for the month and third highest of all time. The health service carried out 1.9 million diagnostic tests and 1.3 million patients started consultant-led treatment during September, that was compared with 1.7 million tests and 1.1 million treatments in the same month last year.
Latest monthly performance data also shows cancer referrals were at a near record high. Some 231,421 people underwent urgent checks for cancer in September while 27,342 began treatment, up from 201,013 and 24,801 respectively in the same month last year.
Professor Stephen Powis, NHS England national medical director said: “With the highest number of 999 calls ever answered for a single month, the busiest October on record for major A&E and the rollout of boosters as part of the successful NHS vaccination programme, there is no doubt pressure on the health service remains incredibly high.
“But despite high demand, NHS staff are going above and beyond to see more patients and deliver millions more tests, checks, treatments and operations. Increasing numbers are coming forward for treatment and this is expected to go up, but it remains really important people do not delay seeking help from the NHS if they feel unwell.
“Anyone needing help should come forward through 111 online so that staff can help you with the best option for your care, and it is as important as ever to get your lifesaving Covid and flu jab, to protect you this winter.”


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Boo! Introducing this giant Halloween pumpkin with a spooky vibe. In vintage Halloween colours we have black cat, ghost and bat. It is really cute and vibrant. Lots of details in this special hand stitched piece.
Perfectly presented in a 4 inch wood grain effect hooped frame and backed with felt.
Dispatched in 1-3 working days.

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Cover Reveal for The Original
Adam here. If you’ve been following Brandon’s Live Signing Sessions this year on YouTube (also on his Facebook, Twitter, and Twitch channels), than this won’t come as a surprise, but Brandon has been working on *yet* another project—this time an audio original—called The Original, which he co-authored with his friend, and Writing Excuses co-host, Mary Robinette Kowal, the Hugo and Nebula Award winning author of the Calculating Stars series.
This is a collaboration between Mainframe and Recorded Books. Brandon and Max Epstein—a long-time friend and creative partner in Hollywood created Mainframe together and you’ll be hearing more about that soon. This first project releases on September 14th, 2020.
So, without further ado, here is the cover for The Original.
In the near future, humans choose life—for a price. Injectable nanite technology is the lifeblood that flows through every individual wishing to experience the world through the lens of their own theme. While death from mortal wounds is still possible, life is made easier in a socially liberated society where automation and income equality allow passion pursuits to flourish over traditional work. Renewal stations are provided to every law-abiding citizen for weekly check-ins, which issue life-sustaining repairs in exchange for personal privacy. But what becomes of those who check out, of those who dare to resist immortality and risk being edited under the gaze of an identity-extracting government surveillance system?
When Holly Winseed wakes up in a hospital room, her first thoughts are of her husband Jonathan. But he isn’t there. And her near-term memory seems… disjointed. A team of government agents wastes no time with pleasantries telling Holly that she is a Provisional Replica, created in the aftermath of her Original’s conviction for murdering their husband Jonathan. Now she has one week to hunt down and kill her Original. If she succeeds, she’ll assume her Original’s life. If she fails, her nanites deplete and she will die. Holly’s progress is monitored by an assigned contact that feeds her information as she confronts the blank, robotic world around her, discovering that others view life through the theme of their own choosing.
With her newly implanted combat and deduction skills, Holly fends off both attacks by terrorists and doubts about her own trustworthiness as clues lead her to her Original – and to the truth about Jonathan. In the end, one body remains and one walks away. Although questions persist, one thing is certain: Life will never be the same.
We’re also excited to announce that Audie Award winner, Julia Whelan, brings the story to life. But you don’t need to take my word for it! You can listen to a short excerpt below. For best experience, listen with headphones.
Minor strong language warning
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By Yvonne Carrere. Bedroom. Monday, December 11th 2017, 16:42:51 PM.
The masters bedroom has a touch of classic style created by Serj Rubalevsky. A clearer view of the apartment's master's bedroom. This type of Master's Bedroom of Milfanie is less detailed but very organized. The Master Bedroom on the photo above is a part of a 3,200 square feet duplex of Thompson Hotels. This is a Master Bedroom at Blue Palace Resort and Spa where you may eventually take inspiration from to have the same style of a room in your dream home.
There are several types of rooms and room designs to apply to your dream home. One of which is the Children's Room to those who have kids and those who plan to have one. The style of the room would eventually depend upon your kids' gender, personality and space in the house too. There are those who would love to have their rooms full of color, accessorized, modern or minimally designed. This type of room is also one great part in the development of a child's growth and so we are glad to give you an idea which could be the best room design to fit for your kid and to your house type.
Cuddly and lovable Lolita dog decors fill in this pink bedroom which will surely wow anyone who will enter it. Pinkish giraffe and white cottons inspire this bedroom creating a great accent wall using various framed images of the giraffe. Flowers everywhere! You can see flowers on the wall, flowers of the dresser with a flower shaped wall shelf. If you fancy hearts and pruple, this bedroom is right for you. It even looked more elegant with the overhead decor of silver disco balls.


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The New York Times points to the sun-dappled clip for Best New Track "Honey Bunny", the opening cut from Girls' BNM-adorned full-length Father, Son, Holy Ghost. Like the "Vomit" video before it, this visual also features footage of frontman Christopher Owens behind the wheel of an iconic American sports car. Only this time, he's wearing a half-shirt and frolicking with his dream girl. It was directed by Girls' own Chet "JR" White with Ivan Shumaker. Watch it below:
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First of all, thank you to Bryan Reed for giving us a ride from home to the airport! He got us there in perfect time and we sailed through security – until I set off the metal detector like Christmas.
Turns out, FitBit registers a lot like a weapon of mass destruction to those things. I got the full pat down and sweep for bomb residue, apologetically, before they let us go on their way.
After being highly unimpressed with SFO, we hopped on a plane and commenced our first leg – to Toronto. We had a really fantastic canadien sitting next to us, who chatted with us the whole way. He’s travelled all over the world and had some great tips for us.
Toronto’s airport is freakin’ gorgeous. The art and the architecture of it put SFO to shame, big time. However, it’s not nearly as well organized. There was lots of stopping and starting and “only ten people can walk down that hallway at a time” and customs officials wearing very obvious bullet proof vests. I really did wonder if we were going to come out the other end as soylent green.
Our plane was delayed almost an hour, but we never found out why. Before takeoff, we were delayed even longer when one of the overhead oxy mask compartments burst open a couple of seats in front of me. Not confidence inspiring, people. However, we eventually got off the ground and I have to say the flight was uneventful, if ridiculously uncomfortable, and the in-flight dinner was not bad at all. So far, Air Canada gets pretty high marks from me. But man, they need to improve their seats.
Chris was able to get a couple of hours of sleep on the plane, but I didn’t get a single wink. By the time we finally debarked in Dublin, we were worn out and worn thin, but super happy just to be on the ground and done with 15 hours of flying. We went to pick up our rental car, and that’s where we got a RUDE surprise.
First of all, it took forever. I’m talking like an hour. Second, while I’d seen prices as low as $9 per day online, the guy quoted me 100 Euros. That’s $140 to those of you paying attention. For a wee economy rental car, for ONE day. He gave me some BS line about not having any other rates but the website says otherwise. What that was, ladies and gentlemen, was a tax on Kryses who don’t reserve and pay up front for the rental car for the one day in Dublin.
I had a damn good reason to not do it, but in retrospect, I could have saved myself about a hundred bucks by just biting the bullet. Don’t worry, our Scotland rental car is long since booked and it’s even prepaid.
So then, after all that, came our first experience of getting behind the wheel on the WRONG side of the car and driving on the WRONG side of the road.
I’m proud to say that after being awake for almost 48 hours and having never driven on the wrong side before, I did not wreck us, scratch the car, scare any irish people, or get us irretrievably lost. Note the irretrievable part. We definitely had an adventure getting there, and I was definitely driving at 20kph down the tiny winding narrow road with ivy-colored stone walls on other side, which had a 40kph speed limit.
I am also proud to say that Chris did not shriek at the top of his lungs, pee his pants or pass out. Barely. Poor guy is a little greyer after his first ride in Ireland.
But we got here, in one piece, with no real incidents, and the property is GORGEOUS. The hotel proper is a 14th century castle with a 16th century (yep, renaissance, folks) manor house built around it. It’s beautiful, creaky, substantial, and labyrinthine. After showering and eating (OMG the best cider and the best sticky toffee pudding I’ve ever had) we wandered the entire grounds and explored every not-locked door inside. We have lots of pictures, they’ll be put up eventually.
There’s a freakin’ suit of armor in a cellar bar that for all the world looks like you took Single Barrel back in time 500 years. There are stained glass windows. There is crown molding and crystal chandeliers. There are sitting rooms and drawing rooms and chatting rooms and relaxing rooms and a ballroom that they call the library, for some reason.
And now, it’s 8:45 and Chris is already asleep on the bed. I needed to pay a bridge toll so we can turn in the rental car tomorrow at 4:45am. Yes, you read that right. We’re going to bed early, we’ve got a plane to catch at 6.
However, I’ll leave you with some observations:
- Apparently, being a dick is not a uniquely american talent.
- Bad drivers are everywhere.
- The irish speak really, really fast. Like someone pressed fast forward and their tape is about to run out. I think all my irish friends slow themselves down so that we three-dimensional mortals can understand them, but I suspect they’re 5th dimension star trek beings.
- Currency exchange is a hell of a racket.
- People while travelling are really gregarious, chatty and delightful. At least, while traveling to Ireland and Scotland. We’ve met loads of new people and we’re only a day in. I even met a wonderful fiber nerd who lives near prunedale and has sheep and is willing to give or sell me fleece and wants us to come out and play with the sheep and stuff.
- Ireland is humid.
- Castles are cool. They’re like normal houses inside, except that the doorways are really thick. And except for the fact that they’re freakin’ castles.
- It’s clear this is not a seismically active area. None of these buildings would be standing in CA.
Good night, kids, The adventure begins in earnest tomorrow.


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Natural Disaster Survival Script and Survive the Disasters Script with Survive the disasters 2 Scripts are a popular script that helps players survive the coming disaster. The menu comes from the VG HUB, which is a good source of information for this game. Some of its features include auto farm, inf jump, and much more. If you are interested in playing the game, there are several ways to get it. You can also find help from cheatersoul’s discord server. If you don’t have an account, you can ask them in the comments section.
Natural Disaster Survival Script
Natural Disaster Survival Script
To download this script, click on the download button below. Once you’ve downloaded it, you need to unpack the exploit and paste the script to play the game. The game is free to play on PC and Mac and can be downloaded for a small fee. There are also paid versions of the script that allow you to play on the go. Just remember to check for updates if you’re having issues with the game. These natural disaster survival scripts can help you stay alive in a catastrophe.
If you are using a game, you should learn more about natural disasters and how to prepare for them. If you are planning to prepare for a disaster, you should start by knowing which places are at risk in your area. CNN has a map showing you the risksiest regions in America. In addition, you can also learn more about the different kinds of threats that are affecting your area. If you are unsure about which natural disasters will affect your area, try researching what happens in your specific state.
Survive the Disasters Script
The Survive the Disasters script is a survival game on ROBLOX created by VyrissDev. The game was first released on October 1, 2014. This version added new disasters and improvements to the existing ones. Players can equip gear and use them to enhance their skills. The script was developed as a test for the coding of the game, and you can still see the first version in your profile page. The script is available for free download from the official website.
There are many features to the Natural Disaster Survival Script. It includes auto farming and inf jump. You can ask for help at the cheatersoul discord server. You can also post in the comments section if you don’t have a discord account. Besides, it is also compatible with VG HUB. You’ll get a menu on the left side of the screen.
Aside from the survival game, you can also play a version of Survive The Disasters 2 on the same platform. The main difference between the games is the GUI, which uses a separate menu. It contains a ranked scoreboard, a menu button, and a countdown timer. While playing the game, you will get notifications of the different disasters and when they happen. Sometimes, your media isn’t loaded because the network or server is down or because it is not supported by the game.
Survive the Disasters 2 Scripts
Survive The Disasters 2 is a popular Roblox game. It was first released on April Fool’s Day and has since seen multiple updates and different logos. The title is a sequel to the original game that introduced a new mechanic. It was created by the same person who created the original game, 4kyellowcirclewithaface#9208. You can download the script for free here.
The game has many interesting scripts to choose from. You can download the game for free and customize it to your liking. For example, you can make it appear as a different language to other users. The scripts for Survive The Disasters 2 can make your game look like another game. It is a good way to make your game more unique and exciting. This game has a number of interesting features.
Survive The Disasters 2 features a separate GUI that is separate from the game itself. Its menu button and ranked scoreboard can be customized to reflect your personality. It also displays a countdown timer and notifies players of impending disasters. It’s easy to create a customized GUI for your game. This is just a small sample of the scripts available. So, if you’re looking for a custom game with a Roblox interface, you’ve come to the right place!
HOW TO USE Natural Disaster Survival Script ?
- Click the “Download” button
- Wait for 30 seconds to be to the Free Roblox Script Code
- Copy the script
- Open the Roblox Natural Disaster Survival Script game
- Launch your free roblox exploit
- Inject and execute the free Natural Disaster Survival hack!
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Accident Recovery; Pain; Activator Treatments; Massage therapy; Prolotherapy; Family medicine; Bio-Identical Hormone therapy; 24 hour urinary hormone testing; thyroid issues; adrenal issues; allergies; food allergy testing; digestion issues; cleanse and detoxification; standard blood tests; nutritional medicine; botanical medicine; homepathic medicine; physical medicine; custom fit orthotics
Why “Dandelion Naturopathic” PC?
Dandelions are medicinal. The flower is sunny and bright and can make you smile if you let it. Children and young-at-heart love to blow away the dried puffs of seeds and make a wish…..
The aerial parts (leaves and flowers) are loaded with vitamins and minerals and are suitable for salads and stir fry’s.
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Governor Jack Dalrymple today congratulated Caterpillar employees for a major expansion at the heavy equipment manufacturing company’s West Fargo plant.
Dalrymple, Sen. John Hoeven, West Fargo Mayor Rich Mattern, Kevin McKinnon, president of the Greater Fargo-Moorhead Economic Development Corporation, and Caterpillar officials kicked off the $50 million expansion project today during a groundbreaking ceremony. The business expansion will create about 250 new jobs during the next three years, nearly doubling the West Fargo plant’s current workforce of 300 employees. The project includes building a 225,000-square-foot addition to the West Fargo plant where Caterpillar employees remanufacture parts for Caterpillar mining equipment. The expansion project is slated to be completed in June 2012.
“This expansion goes to the heart of our over-arching strategy for continued economic growth,” Dalrymple said. “That strategy since 2001 has been and continues to be job creation. A strong business climate stimulates job creation, which in turn leads to a stronger, more diversified economy.”
Caterpillar officials said North Dakota’s pro-business climate was a major factor in their decision to expand in West Fargo. In April, Dalrymple, the North Dakota Department of Commerce, the city of West Fargo Economic Development and the Greater Fargo-Moorhead Economic Development Corporation began contacting officials at Illinois-based Caterpillar, encouraging them to consider West Fargo for their expansion plans.
Caterpillar’s remanufacturing operations return end-of-life components to their original condition in terms of reliability, durability and performance. The West Fargo expansion will help Caterpillar meet the strong demand for remanufactured drive train components for large, off-highway trucks and other mining equipment, including final drives, transmissions, torque convertors and steering clutches.
The plant’s expanded footprint will house high-tech machining, metal additive processes and a state-of-the-art metal sciences lab which will support the company’s increased production of remanufactured parts and advanced wear coatings.
In 2008, Caterpillar purchased the West Fargo remanufacturing plant from Gremada Industries which was established by Greg, Matthew and David Butler in 1962. With the assistance of business loans provided by the Bank of North Dakota and with workforce training assistance provided by North Dakota Job Service, Gremada’s business expanded to include more than 200 employees.
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Cadbury Creme Egg Pull Apart Sweet Rolls – first of all, I don’t think pictures can justify what these sweet rolls look like. It’s like a monkey bread muffin that you pull apart except it’s made with the same dough as cinnamon rolls (minus the cinnamon). It was an experiment that tastes better than it looks, and I wanted to share them for today’s Springtime #SundaySupper because nothing says springtime like Cadbury Creme Eggs.
The idea came from these Nutella Rolls. Someone at work gave me one of these to try, and I was so stumped with how it got its look. The person who made them wasn’t around to ask, and I had no clue what to type to look them up online. Then I logged into Pinterest and there were these Nutella Rolls, the same exact thing I just ate hours before that.
After noticing they used packaged biscuit dough in a can, I put it on my to-make-from-scratch list. Not only did I want to make the dough from scratch, I wanted to try more of a sweet dough rather than the type of biscuits called for. Then the idea dropped lower and lower on the priority list and were soon a thing of the past.
Then I started thinking about Cadbury Creme Eggs and what I could make with them. I already did a milkshake, cupcakes, and ice cream. I thought about brownies, but if you searched for creme egg brownies right now, you would get a gazillion of them. Cookies? Rice crispy treats? Then I thought about working with the cream filling. What if instead of Nutella I used the fondant cream from the eggs then chopped up the chocolate on top?
Of course working with the creme eggs was a bit messy, but I had fun with them and was anxious to see how they turned out. The dough itself isn’t very sweet and tastes like a cinnamon roll without the sweet filling of cinnamon and sugar. Instead, you have the sweetness from the Cadbury eggs. And if that wasn’t enough to send you into a sugar coma, I topped each one with a simple glaze.
I know these Cadbury Creme Egg Pull Apart Sweet Rolls look weird, and maybe they are, but I know one thing for sure – you won’t see these babies anywhere else.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, salt, and yeast. Beat in the butter, milk, and water then beat in the egg. Gradually beat in the flour mixture until a dough forms.
- Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface then knead until smooth and elastic, about 5-8 minutes.* Place in a greased bowl, turning once to grease top of dough. Cover and let rise in a warm place free from draft for 1 hour or until doubled in bulk.
- Have an ungreased muffin pan ready.
- On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough into a 12x15 inch rectangle. Cut the dough into 3-inch squares. Cut open one of the creme eggs and spread about half of the cream onto one square. Cut up one chocolate egg half and add on top of the creme. Tightly roll up the dough and cut in half. Place each half, cut side up, into one of the muffin cups. Repeat with the remaining squares. Each muffin cup should have 3 rolled-up dough pieces. If you have any pieces left over, you can have 4 in a cup.
- Cover the pan and let rest for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Bake for 20-22 minutes or until rolls are brown on top. Let cool completely.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle on top of rolls.
*You can use a stand mixer with a dough hook for the kneading. You may need to sprinkle in a tablespoon or two of flour if the dough is still sticky after a few minutes.
Source: Dough recipe from The Fleischmann Treasury of Yeast Baking cookbook, 1962
Check out what the rest of #SundaySupper is making to get ready for spring:
- Baked Eggs with Shaved Asparagus and Proscuitto by The Girl In The Little Red Kitchen
- Shrimp and Leek Quiche by Gourmet Drizzles
- Spinach and Cheddar Quiche for St. Patrick’s Day Brunch by Supper For A Steal
- Asparagus and Spring Onion Frittatta by Country Girl in the Village
- Egg Bake with Spring Onions, Asparagus and Artichokes by The Wimpy Vegetarian
Apps, Bread, Salads, Soups and Dressings:
- Strawberry, Avocado, Spinach Salad with Strawberry Vinaigrette by Daily Dish Recipes
- Asparagus Gazpacho by The Not So Cheesy Kitchen
- Spinach Bacon Salad by In The Kitchen with Audrey
- Anchovy and Egg Salad by Pescetarian Journal
- Sweet and Sour Cabbage Soup by Fast Food to Fresh Food
- Asparagus Red Pepper Salad by No One Likes Crumbley Cookies
- White Asparagus & Salmon Spring Salad by Family Foodie
- Chicken-Strawberry Field Green Salad w/Strawberry Balsamic Dressing by The Weekend Gourmet
- Bacon & Egg Spring Salad by Daddy Knows Less
- Green Garbanzo Hummus by Soni’s Food
Main and Sides:
- Pea Shoot Risotto by Small Wallet, Big Appetite
- Creamy Meyer Lemon Pasta by Juanita’s Cocina
- Sweet Ginger Scallion Noodles by What Smells So Good?
- Asparagus Pesto w/Heirloom Fingerlings and Orecchiette by Webicurean
- Coddle for St. Patrick’s Day by Noshing With The Nolands
- Corned Beef Cabbage Rolls by Curious Cuisiniere
- Brown Butter Brussels Sprouts with Gruyère and Hazelnuts by Hip Foodie Mom
- Raw Cucumber Sandwich with Avocado and Spinach Sauce by Mama’s Blissful Bites
- Berry Tacos by Peanut Butter and Peppers
- Asparagus and Prosciutto Bundles by Diabetic Foodie
- Caramelized Grapes and Brie Whole Wheat Galette by Vintage Kitchen
- Pink Water Kimchi (Nabak Kimchi) by Kimchi Mom
- Key Lime Cheesecake by The Foodie Army Wife
- Irish Coffee Ice Cream with Caramel Whiskey Sauce by 30A Eats
- Coconut Raspberry Layer Cake by Gotta Get Baked
- Fresh Mango Berry Mousse With Coconut Cream by Sue’s Nutrition Buzz
- Chocolate Mint Brownies by Hezzi-D’s Books and Cooks
- Strawberry Sorbet by Magnolia Days
- Cadbury Creme Egg Pull-Apart Sweet Rolls by Chocolate Moosey
- Strawberry Cheesecake Parfaits by That Skinny Chick Can Bake
- Meyer Lemon Ice Cream Sandwiches by Cravings of a Lunatic
- Lemon Roll Cake by The Ninja Baker
- Blueberry Cheesecake Ice Cream by Kudos Kitchen by Renee
- Candied Flowers by Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
- Lemon Citrus Cookies by Mom’s Test Kitchen
- Mini Fruit Tarts by Big Bear’s Wife
- Faux Fried Ice Cream by Neighborfood
- Watergate Salad by Cupcakes and Pearls Blog
- Good-for-You Strawberry Tiramisu Cheesecake Cups by Cupcakes & Kale Chips
- Guinness Beer Milkshake by The Urban Mrs
- Wines to Pair with Springtime #SundaySupper Dishes by ENOFYLZ Wine Blog
Please be sure you join us on Twitter throughout the day during #SundaySupper. We’ll be meeting up at 7:00 p.m. EST for our weekly #SundaySupper live chat where we’ll talk about our favorite cookout recipes!

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‘Elections may put an end to Netanyahu’s career,’ says Levy
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LONDONDec 10, 2014 - 12:00 am GMT+3
by Büşra Akın Dinçer
Dec 10, 2014 12:00 am
Israeli PM Netanyahu fired two ministers last week and dragged the country into early elections. However, the early elections may not be beneficial for his political career. On the contrary, he may have shot himself in the foot
Last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired the finance and justice ministers, a move that triggered a chain of events in troubled Israeli politics, and paved the way for early elections. Israelis will head to the polls on March 17 and vote to choose their next government.
Gideon Levy, a columnist at the prominent Israeli newspaper Haaretz, and a member of the newspaper's editorial board, says that Israelis are not very enthusiastic about the early elections. "First of all, there was no reason for early elections. Nobody wanted the elections. However, once it is decided, it is decided. Most Israelis do not understand what it is for or why these elections are being held." said Levy, in an interview with Daily Sabah.
He said that consensus among Israelis is against Netanyahu. The popularity of the hard-liner prime minister has definitely decreased over the years, and people do not want him in power for a fourth term. However, it is still not clear who in the political system is a viable alternative.
"It might end his career. Many people think that it will end his career because nobody really supports him personally. He is quite lonely. The question is, are there alternatives? It will be one of two choices. It might be someone more hard-line than him, or it might be labor, the central left. On the one hand the right wingers are still the strongest sector in society, and the right wing parties are also the strongest. But I cannot exclude the possibility for change, because there are contradictory signs. The coming months will be very critical from a domestic point of view.
"It is very fragile right now and very hard to tell. However, no party will come out of this election with a clear victory. So it is all about the coalition," said Levy. According to Levy, Israel's troubled foreign policy can become even more complicated if Netanyahu is elected again. Levy said that in terms of foreign policy of the country, the elections will play a critical role in shaping the future of the region, including Palestine.
"If Netanyahu continues in power, there will be no change in foreign policy. If a hardliner, someone even more extreme than him is elected, Israel will become an even more isolated place in the world. If the Labor party is elected, the atmosphere in the world will change. The negotiations with the Palestinian side may be renewed. The atmosphere will definitely change, but I do not know if even the Labor party is courageous enough to put an end to the peace process," Levy said.
In response to the question of how the elections will affect the relations between United States and Israel, Levy said "Elections do not mean anything to the Americans." "Until now, Americans showed that they support Israel automatically, no matter who the government is in Israel. If this continues, nothing will change, because Americans have done nothing until today to change the policies of Israel," he added.
Israel is familiar with early elections. Since 1996, only one government was able to serve a full term, which is four years. Led by Netanyahu, the current coalition government took office in early 2013.
However, Netanyahu was harshly criticized by his right-wing coalition partners over his hard-liner policies. "I will not tolerate any opposition in my government," said Netanyahu and stated that the division among the coalition made it impossible to lead the country and made early elections inevitable.

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Mercury expands scope for new season
Published 4:45 pm, Friday, March 7, 2014
The Mercury period-instrument orchestra will bring Baroque-opera luminary David Daniels back to Houston next season, and the group's 2014-15 schedule also will include its first staging of a theatrical piece.
The Feb. 22 concert by countertenor Daniels and soprano Laura Claycomb will be free to subscribers of Mercury's seven-concert main series. The group hopes it can draw in new subscribers by offering the chance to hear Daniels and Claycomb in the Baroque repertoire for which they're acclaimed, executive director Brian Ritter said.
Instrumental works by Antonio Vivaldi and Niccolo Paganini will be the foundation of "The Crimson Prince of Venice," a multimedia work devised by composer and arranger Denis Plante. Plante, brother of Mercury artistic director Antoine Plante, has drawn on a story by Edgar Allan Poe to craft a tale of violinists competing for supremacy during carnival time in Venice, Italy.
Fortepianist Timothy Hester, who soloed in two Mozart concertos last fall, will help launch next season with Mozart's stormy Concerto No. 20. A February concert including George Frideric Handel's "Water Music" will be Mercury's contribution to the third Houston Early Music Festival. In May, the group's Beethoven cycle will continue with the Symphony No. 8 and Triple Concerto.
Venturing outside its usual repertoire, Mercury will include two works by Edward Elgar, the British icon from the early 1900s, in a November concert. The group played Elgar's Serenade for Strings and Elegy when it accompanied the Paul Taylor Dance Company last year at Jones Hall, and its leaders thought the two works deserved a repeat.
"What we took away from that was how beautiful they sounded when played by period instruments," Ritter said. "It's such emotional music."
Here's the schedule for Mercury's series at the Wortham Theater Center:
1 Oct. 11: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Overture to "Lucio Silla," Piano Concerto No. 20 (with Timothy Hester, fortepiano) and Symphony No. 40.
1 Dec. 13: Two J.S. Bach Christmas cantatas and other holiday music.
1 Jan. 10: "The Crimson Prince of Venice."
1 Feb. 13: Handel's "Water Music."
1 May 23: Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 and Triple Concerto.
Mercury will play a free concert at Miller Outdoor Theater on Aug. 30. It will also perform a neighborhood series of hour-long concerts at four locations in Houston and The Woodlands, and its family series will consist of three child-friendly programs at St. Paul's School, 5501 Main. Details: 713-533-0080, mercuryhouston.org.


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Gotta love any woman who knows about the Takilma hippie commune (southwest Oregon).
After living in Ahrland [Ireland] for a few years, Marty's now a gallerist*, and runs the Trifecta Gallery in Las Vegas - just a few blocks west of The Strip.
Gallerist: (n) "A fashionable new word bubbling up in the New York art scene: gallerist, as a substitute for art dealer. Not, of course, just any art dealer. A gallerist is directly involved with the care and feeding of artists, rather than with the quick turnover of art objects."Unrelated #0: A few months ago, I blogged about the RhinoSkin case for my PDA. Last night, it came in handy as I dropped my PDA onto the concrete garage floor (not recommended). I was afraid to even open the cover for fear of seeing glass shards where the display had been. No such luck: the RhinoSkin kept everything intact, and all is well with the world.
- New York Times 2005
Unrelated #eleventeen: Had dinner with HayJax, Tim-Bob, Jill-Bob and Brian-Bob last night at Two Rows Classic Grill in Allen. It's basically a big, smoky, noisy bar .. for those of you who are into that sort of thing. I played it safe and ordered the fryde catfeesh, which was edible.


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A Quiet Light is a collection of quiet, dark, jazz influenced moods from the late, late hours of the night. Slow tempos, the sound of brushes on the snare, a saxophone speaking in soft tones and whispers. The music is often sad and at times even haunting, as on the tracks Dusk and Ghost, but in the dark and grey atmospheres of the album there’s also a faint ray of hope which is most notable on the final track Dawn.
The album artwork is done by Robert Costea.
The first part of the double album Whispers of Empty Spaces. In Part I the music is electronic and dark. Part II has a more acoustic late night jazz sound and can be heard here.
The album art is by Robert Costea – RoCoART. There are free downloads in Flac, 320kb, 192kb and 128kb mp3 on theSOJSwebsite.


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March 6 Primary Report
Eckhardt dethrones Sonleitner, fundamentalists duke it out with public education, and more
Well after 9pm on Tuesday night Sarah Eckhardt was hungry, but couldn't eat. Rather, she didn't feel like she could eat, she said, because there were too many reporters around, ready to talk and snap pictures and roll tape; there's nothing graceful about having food in your mouth perhaps masticating a bit of a hamburger when the TV cameras turn your way. Indeed, this seemed the weightiest of Eckhardt's concerns on E-night as she sailed to victory, easily beating three-term incumbent County Commissioner Karen Sonleitner, with just over 57% of the Dem primary vote, to win the County Court's Precinct 2 seat.
Precinct 2 Bruiser: Eckhardt Knocks Out Sonleitner
For sure, the Pct. 2 race was the county's most contentious primary election contest. Because no Republican challenger ventured into the ring, the primary decided who would secure the seat on the county's dais. The race wasn't exactly charming, or, at times, particularly clean pro-Eckhardt toll road foe Sal Costello was decidedly heavy-handed, seemingly bending over backward to light a halo over Eckhardt's brown curls while looking for any opportunity to attach hand-whittled horns to Sonleitner's crown, along the way dubbing Eckhardt as the race's "Brave Heart" and Sonleitner its evil "Toll Queen." (To be sure, Sonleitner's toll vote was arguably regrettable; nonetheless, other pols, like County Judge Sam Biscoe, cast the same toll vote but were saved from any electoral challenge.)
Then there were the ads, which ran in last week's Chronicle, paid for by something called the Progressive PAC, one attacking Sonleitner (yet again) for her toll road vote and for her stated landfill "support." On Tuesday morning, the online city politics newsletter In Fact Daily reported that David Foster of Texas Clean Water Action, whose name and affiliation were printed in the ad as an implied supporter of its message, sent an e-mail to Sonleitner, explaining that he had not been told that his name would be used and that he had not given his "approval for my name or for [CWA's] name to be included." Asked Tuesday night, during her E-night party at Amy's Ice Creams on Burnet Road, Eckhardt said she knew about the ads, but was not aware that Foster hadn't approved of the use of his, or CWA's, name. If there was anything misleading about the ads, she said, she'd "certainly" be concerned.
Still, with election night here and gone (leaving Sonleitner now among the lamest of ducks), Eckhardt's real race a long-distance, cross-country affair to bring to bear on government the ideals of her campaign will move forward in earnest. Without a doubt, Eckhardt is confident that she'll bring a strong and confident stride. "The most important thing [about this race] is that Travis County is saying they want a county government that is higher profile," she said. A government that "is more involved and that's a very encouraging thing. [This race has] raised the profile of county government, and that's a good thing."
In an e-mailed statement, Sonleitner thanked her supporters and said, "These election results do not erase a proud record of achievement that will last beyond my term of office; namely, the consolidation of EMS into a countywide system, the acquisition of nearly 8,000 acres for new parks, preserves and open space and being a voice for increased social services funding. I plan to continue to serve the people of Travis County through the end of this year, and I am grateful for the honor to serve them." Jordan Smith
If southwest Travis County folks were put off by the unwieldy throng of hopefuls in the House District 47 primary elections, they have Tuesday's primary voters to thank for making the decision easier for them in the next round. Democrats Valinda Bolton and Jason Earle, and Republicans Alex Castano and Bill Welch advance to April 11 run-off elections to determine who will represent each party on the November ballot. The winner replaces Republican Rep. Terry Keel, who is seeking a seat on the state Court of Criminal Appeals. In the four-way Democratic primary, Earle, the son of District Attorney Ronnie Earle, held a slight edge over Bolton for much of the evening until a sudden bump put Bolton on top with 43.1% to Earle's 41.96%. Eric Beverly and Royce LeMoine, received 9.15% and 5.77% respectively.
House District 47: March Madness Enters the Semifinals, Mark Your Brackets
Early predictions in the Republican primary proved only half right. Welch made good on pundits' projections of leading into a run-off with 39% of the vote, while Rich Phillips failed to live up to expectations. He finished third behind Castano, a conservative pro-voucher hopeful who garnered over 28% in the five-way race. In the end, Welch, who is more politically aligned with Keel than Castano, is expected to win the run-off.
Democratic observers say the Bolton-Earle race will be a tough call because the two candidates possess similar political views but are direct opposites on certain strengths and weaknesses. Bolton is viewed as the stronger, openly progressive candidate, but her fundraising abilities are less impressive. Earle, on the other hand, is an astute fundraiser, but his campaign style doesn't inspire a lot of confidence. Both sides say they hope the campaigns don't turn on negativity, which could turn voters off altogether in November. "We're just going to keep doing all the things that we've been doing to run a good, strong campaign," said Bolton. Amy Smith
House District 50: Right vs. Righter in North Travis
Righteousness will be the name of the game in next month's House District 50 run-off election, where Republican voters will decide which of the two far-right candidates Jeff Fleece or Don Zimmerman is best suited to take on Democratic Rep. Mark Strama in November. Fleece was a virtual unknown until he entered the race as the party establishment's choice against longtime anti-tax activist Zimmerman, who lost credibility with his Libertarian friends when he took a sharp turn to the right within the last year. Zimmerman took a commanding lead in the early vote with 48%, but dropped to 43.7% in election-day returns. Fleece finished the night with nearly 47%. A third candidate, Mary Wheeler, collected just 9% of the vote. Both Fleece and Zimmerman support school vouchers, support the constitutional ban on same-sex marriage, and oppose abortion rights. No surprises there. But we can expect Fleece's camp to try to paint Zimmerman as a wild-eyed fringe character who shouldn't be taken seriously. That could backfire, however, because Zimmerman, for all his fringe-ness, is generally well liked by both Democrats and Republicans. A.S.
So much for conventional wisdom. In endorsing Cypress resident Ted Ankrum for the Democratic nomination in Congressional District 10, we speculated that Ankrum's three tours in Vietnam would appeal to the rural voters in this Austin-to-Houston district, much more so than Austinite Paul Foreman's background as a poet and "former Berkeley radical." Apparently, we underestimated Foreman's small-town upbringing and his organizing ability, as he dominated the rural vote but lost here in Travis County. Ankrum led the four-way ballot with 3,697 votes, but Foreman was hot on his heels with 3,605. The two will face off on April 11 to see who takes on the intimidating job of unseating Republican incumbent Michael McCaul of Austin in November. Austinite Sid Smith and Spring's Pat Mynatt were set to the curb with 1,474 and 1,285, respectively.
CD 10: Ankrum and Foreman Vie to Play David vs. McCaul's Goliath
We'll have to see if country folk who vote Democrat mirror those voting in November, but Foreman's rural strength was impressive: Of six such counties, Foreman took five; and in fact, in Bastrop and Waller Counties, Ankrum finished third. But Ankrum's strength came where Dems are the heaviest, in Travis 2,581 votes against Foreman's 2,092. In Ankrum's home base of northwest Harris County, turnout of donkeys wasn't much above the rural totals, but he won 310-254 over Foreman. Take away Travis, and Foreman leads 1,513-1,116. But Travis, of course, is the heaviest end of the barbell for Dem voters, and Ankrum rolled up a lot of endorsements here.
"I'm the person that has experience in all of the things that Democrats care about, and frankly, the country cares about," Ankrum said Tuesday night in Austin. "I have experience in the energy business, in places that have a universal health care system, in places that have a living wage, in all of the issues that we all care about.
Asked how he would get his message out in the next month, "Clearly I'm going to have to get the message out in Travis. But I've been dealing mostly with the active Democrats," he said, noting his endorsements, "but clearly there are more people voting than that."
Looking ahead to McCaul, Ankrum charged that, "his primary campaign was strictly a television campaign. And the way's he's conducted his business ever since he's been elected has been very distant when I go up and down the district, there are people who've never met him, who don't know who he is, have never seen him. I think he's going to run a television campaign, and people don't watch television ads anymore. I've got TiVo. I'm not sure his so-called advantage is that big an advantage anymore."
Foreman said he deserves the Dem candidacy because he'll attack Bush more aggressively than Ankrum.
"I will help to impeach George Bush, and I'll do it immediately. I'm already in touch with lot of other congressmen who want to impeach him, and we'll get it done. We can't afford two more years of this turkey. The Iraq disaster will only double or quadruple if we go into Iran or Syria, and the neocons want that wider global war."
"Now Ted will be much milder, he'll say maybe [Bush is] wrong or needs to go or something, but the Congress is responsible for impeaching the president and that's why I'm running for the House of Representatives."
Foreman believes that Bush's plummeting ratings are the key to attacking McCaul: "I'll beat him not just by tying him to Tom DeLay and his gerrymandering [which created CD 10], I'll beat him by tying him to George W. Bush. McCaul's just their lackey Bush's sinking ratings are going to pull McCaul down." Lee Nichols
San Antonio multi-millionaire and pro-voucher zealot James Leininger, in a giddy no-holds-barred spending spree, managed to pump more than $2 million into five House races and managed to take down two of his five moderate Republican incumbent targets during Tuesday's primaries. He targeted the five because they dared to support public education instead drinking the voucher Kool-Aid.
State Lege: 'Leininger Five' Wins Two
While Reps. Tommy Merritt of Longview, Delwin Jones of Lubbock, and Charlie Geren of Forth Worth managed to hold onto their seats Geren of the infamous "I will not whore for Leininger" statement in the online Quorum Report Reps. Roy Blake of Nacogdoches and Carter Casteel of New Braunfels weren't so lucky.
Casteel, a former Comal County Judge and an active and vocal member of the Republican moderates, will be a keen loss for the House. Casteel lost to Nathan Macias by only 45 votes, and while 186 mail-in ballots are outstanding, she's not holding her breath. Most mail-in ballots are deployed military, and Macias is a war veteran. Contacted on Tuesday night, Casteel still had not decided whether she wanted a recount.
"We'll make that decision in the morning," Casteel said. "I told my followers tonight just what I told my husband Tom this morning. We win either way. I win because I get to go back to Austin and get to work on solutions, or I win because I get my family back. I got to spend a lot of today with my grandson, who is 16 months old, and I had forgotten how wonderful that is." Kimberly Reeves
If gubernatorial candidate Chris Bell didn't have fire in his belly early on, as leading opponent Bob Gammage once charged, he managed to create enough spark among voters to win an overwhelming 58% victory Tuesday over both Gammage (38%) and also-ran candidate Rashad Jafer (4%). As the newly crowned Democratic nominee, the Bell campaign now looks to a November match against Republican Gov. Rick Perry (who won the GOP primary as expected) and likely indie contenders Kinky Friedman and Carole Keeton Strayhorn. The independents need to collect 45,540 signatures from nonprimary voters by May 11 to win spots on the ballot. With Bell celebrating his victory in Houston, his home base, Gammage gathered with supporters at Opal Divine's in deep south Austin. The former congressman conceded the race but not the fight, vowing to keep fighting to "throw the rascals out." He said he'll support Bell in his race for the governor's seat. Gammage attributed his loss to his late arrival to the race; he announced his candidacy late last year, just weeks before the filing deadline. Democratic strategist Kelly Fero believes Bell's win had less to do with his message than other factors. "He seems to have prevailed over Gammage through sheer attrition," he said. "Bell was willing to make the long hard slog, and Gammage got in too late. The real question now is, can Bell place second or will he come in third?" A.S.
Dem Governor: Bell Rings Loudly
To be sure, voter turnout for Tuesday's primary election was low L-O-W low. Around 10% of registered voters actually took to the polls (on par, if not slightly higher than 2002 primary turnout); in Travis Co. more than one polling station was cricket-chirping quiet, and more than one E-night party was ahem less than hopping. Still, in Austin there was at least one candidate who was nearly drowning in both media attention and supporter turnout; ironically, that candidate was independent gubernatorial hopeful Kinky Friedman. Yes, Friedman, for whom no voter on Tuesday could even cast a ballot.
Getting Kinky at Midnight
To be precise, it wasn't until 12:01am on March 8 that Friedman's campaign to secure a spot on the November ballot was for all intents and purposes, officially and legally actually under way. Friedman's quest is bound by Texas' stringent and arbitrary election code, which requires him to gather, by May 11, at least 45,539 signatures of valid registered voters, none of whom may have voted in either party's primary election, in order to have his name included on the general election ballot as an independent candidate for governor.
Nonetheless, Friedman's Southeast Austin election HQ was hopping all day the Kinkster did 24 media interviews before dinner, said campaign spokeswoman Laura Stromberg and his party, at the politico-popular West Sixth Street watering hole Star Bar was flooded with a fresh crop of journalists and a steady stream of supporters. And when Friedman moved just six blocks north, to the Capitol for a midnight petition-drive-kickoff rally, the crowd followed. Indeed, by the time Friedman ascended the Capitol's south steps, the crowd had grown to at least 200 people forming a bulbous line down the walkway toward Congress Avenue. More impressive, perhaps, was that the crowd stayed until well after 1am, the line moving steadily forward, to sign Friedman's petitions. Friedman and his campaign staff were palpably giddy turnout was far better than they'd imagined. "It's a good moment, a good day," said Friedman's longtime friend and his campaign's deputy director, Mister Little Jewford (né Jeff Shelby) "It's a pretty good bit of history." Jordan Smith
"I'm proud of my name, and I intend to keep it," said U.S. Senate candidate Barbara Radnofsky from Houston with a laugh, when asked if she's considered trying on something like "Ginger Rogers" in order to catch the attention of more Texas voters. The question occurred during the count in Tuesday's Democratic primary, as perennial and invisible candidate Gene Kelly of San Antonio who neither campaigns nor even responds to questions but relies on his once-Hollywood name to sustain his races managed to garner 37% of the statewide vote to Radnofsky's 44%, preventing her from avoiding a run-off. (A third candidate, unemployed Amarillan Darrel Reece Hunter, who also didn't campaign, still picked up 19%.)
U.S. Senate: Radnofsky Dances to a run-off
Those results don't say much for Dem primary voters, but also suggest Radnofsky still has a lot of work to do, if she intends to defeat Kelly outright in the April 11 run-off and go on to a strong statewide campaign against incumbent Republican Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. "I need to work harder, I need to raise some more money, and I'll need to spend some more money," Radnofsky told me over the phone Wednesday morning. "But all in all," she summed up good-naturedly, "we're pretty excited. We did pretty darn good against a Hollywood icon and a hunter in Texas," adding that Googling "Gene Kelly" generates 19 million hits. "That kind of name ID is priceless, but to my knowledge he doesn't know how to dance. I can dance."
Radnofsky has been traveling the state relentlessly for two years, meeting voters and fundraising somewhat neglecting her home base of Harris County, which she also won only narrowly but says she will spend some of the remaining $400,000 in campaign funds to open an office, hire Austin-based campaign manager Jeff Davidson, and fuel get-out-the-vote efforts for the run-off. She's hoping to return to her broader assault on Hutchison, who she says has been riding a "myth of popularity" of being the "aging prom queen" for too long. "She has a terrible voting record, including votes against Texas interests on things like transportation," Radnofsky said, "and I've found a lot of bipartisan support for my campaign across the state."
Other lessons she takes from Kelly's mysterious success? "The Dems at the grassroots need to pay more attention, and the state Democratic Party needs to pay more attention as well," she concluded. "And people who believe in the two-party system need to sit up and take notice. I'm not going to wait for the Democratic Party machine to rally rank and file Dems to my campaign. That's my job, and I intend to get it done." Michael King
In the beginning, God created the heavens and Earth. Then he created conservative millionaires. Then he created the State Board of Education. Well, he created vermin and locusts in there somewhere. In any case, where we end up today is that the intelligent design-supporting, far-right-funded candidates for two SBOE seats that grace Travis County creamed their more moderate Republican counterparts. (No Dems were running.)
State Board of Education: Let There Be Ignorance
District 10, which had no incumbent in the race, saw what's known as a "trouncing," with home-schooler Cynthia Dunbar taking 64% of the vote to Tony Dale's 36%. Dist. 10 includes Travis north of the river, goes north to Williamson and Milam counties, southeast to Brazoria County, and south to DeWitt County.
Things were a little more complex in District 5, which includes south Travis, runs south to San Antonio, west into the Hill Country, and wraps back around back up to Bell County. Ken Mercer, who like Dunbar had the support of San Antonio millionaire and voucher supporter James Leininger as well as the strongest social conservatives on the board, almost won outright with 49.81%. Incumbent Dan Montgomery won 35%; centrist Mark Loewe took 17%. Mercer and Montgomery meet in a run-off April 11.
The run-off likely will bring to seven the number of seats on the 15-member board controlled by strong social conservatives at the beginning of a four-year term in which the board will set new standards for high school biology classes. Yep start lacing up those boxing gloves for a rumble in the intelligent design jungle. Because Texas schools buy so many books, Texas standards help shape the entire textbook market, meaning a whole lot of kids in Texas and beyond might start getting some theology with their botany. Rachel Proctor May

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The label of narcissist is often overused for several reasons. Firstly, the term "narcissist" has become increasingly popular in pop psychology and mainstream culture, leading to a casual and imprecise usage of the term. People may mistakenly apply it to individuals who simply exhibit self-centered or selfish behavior, without meeting the diagnostic criteria for Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD) as defined by mental health professionals.
Secondly, it is important to recognize that narcissism exists on a spectrum. While NPD is a diagnosable mental health condition characterized by an inflated sense of self-importance, a need for excessive admiration, and a lack of empathy, not every self-centered or egotistical person necessarily has NPD. People can display narcissistic tendencies or behaviors without meeting the full criteria for the disorder.
Moreover, labeling someone as a narcissist without proper evaluation or professional diagnosis can be unfair and potentially damaging. It is crucial to approach mental health diagnoses with caution and rely on the expertise of qualified professionals who can assess individuals comprehensively.
Lastly, the overuse of the term "narcissist" can trivialize and undermine the experiences of individuals who have genuinely suffered abuse or trauma at the hands of someone with NPD. By diluting the meaning of the term, it becomes harder to identify and address the real cases of narcissistic abuse, hindering the understanding and support for those who genuinely need it.
It is important to exercise caution when labeling others and to seek professional guidance when dealing with complex psychological issues. Instead of hastily applying the label of narcissist, it is often more helpful to focus on specific behaviors and their impact, while promoting empathy, understanding, and healthy boundaries in relationships.


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