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We gladly accept Flexible Spending (FSA) & Health Saving Account (HSA) at Columbus Circle Retail location.
FSA and HSA can be use toward the purchase of eye exams, prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses that not covered by your insurance. Because you’re spending pre-tax dollars, the amount you spend is not taxed. The qualified expenses add up to big savings—you can save an average of 30% on vision-related expenses.
Many Flexible Spending Accounts for covered items issue FSA/HSA debit cards that you can use like any debit or credit card. Others let you pay for allowable expenses and then be reimbursed by your FSA /HSA provider. Most FSA/HSA providers require that you submit a form along with an itemized receipt for the FSA qualified expenses such as eye exams, glasses and contacts. Please ask our sales reps for the itemized receipt.
FSA expires every year, therefor it’s use it or lose it kind of deal. Typically it runs from Jan 1 to Dec 31, some through Mar 15; HSA can be rolled over to the next calendar year.
* Contact your policy provider for your FSA/HSA Plan details and instructions.

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AceShowbiz - BTS (Bangtan Boys) have bounced back to the top of the U.S. pop charts with their latest hit "Dynamite".
The track has now spent three non-consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard Hot 100. It swaps places with Cardi B's "WAP", while Justin Bieber zooms in at three with "Holy", his new track featuring Chance The Rapper.
Meanwhile, The Weeknd's "Blinding Lights" drops two spots to seven after spending a record 28 weeks in the top five.
BTS scored their first No. 1 entry at the Billboard Hot 100 when "Dynamite" debuted atop the U.S. songs chart in late August. It marks the group's first number-one single in the United States and making BTS the first all-South Korean act to top the Hot 100.
Described as an upbeat disco-pop song with elements of funk and soul, the song was written by David Stewart and Jessica Agombar, and is the first full English song by the seven-piece boyband. The song has spanned a number of remixes, including "Tropical", "Poolside", "Slow Jam", "Midnight", "Retro" and "Bedroom" versions.

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text: Mandi is a Colorado native, but grew up in the mountains of Northern Idaho. She has been married to her high school sweetheart, George, since 2004 and they have a small farm in Black Forest complete with goats, horses, ducks, a cat and her wonderful dog Riley. After completing her college education, Mandi has worked in Veterinary Medicine since 2008 working at some wonderful veterinary practices and receiving additional training in small animal dentistry, nutrition, and practice management. Mandi and family are happy to be in the Monument/Palmer Lake community after relocating here from Fort Collins in Fall of 2016. She loves the atmosphere here at Palmer Lake Veterinary Clinic, as well as getting to know all the patients and their families and providing the care and attention they all deserve. Along with traveling, cooking, and hiking, she has a passion for equestrian sports and horses. Mandi and George love all that Colorado has to offer and look forward to their lives here in the Tri Lakes area.

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Students interested in joining the lab should send a letter of interest to Dr. Thornton (firstname.lastname@example.org), outlining your research interests and goals, and how they fit within the type of work that is conducted in this lab. Please also include a CV with relevant information (e.g., GPA/GRE scores).
Steven is leading a project to assess how wildlife species utilize “working landscapes” in east central Washington. These landscapes are heavily modified by agriculture, but maintain small remnants of native and restored sagebrush. Steven is assessing the value of this mosaic of habitats for the wildlife community using a combination of camera traps and sign/pellet surveys. This work is a collaboration with Lisa Shipley, and is funded by NRCS.
Lucy is examining the impacts of hunting on Neotropical carnivores and other mammals in the Maya Biosphere Reserve of northern Guatemala. Lucy is also using camera traps to generate indices of large mammal community health at large-scales, which can be linked to disturbances like land cover and hunting. Lucy is collaborating with the Wildlife Conservation Society to implement her research. Lucy is the recipient of a WCS Graduate Research Fellowship, and secured a Rufford Grant to support her work.
Travis King: Travis just completed his MS degree in this lab, studying lynx (and other carnivore) distribution in Washington using a large-scale camera array consisting of over 700 camera stations and covering 7000 square kilometers. Travis has now transitioned to a PhD, and is working to examine the impacts of habitat loss and fragmentation on jaguars and other mid-large sized mammals in northern Honduras. Travis is collaborating with Panthera to complete his Honduran work. Travis is the recipient of an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship, a Fulbright Fellowship, and a Northwest Climate Science Center Fellowship.
Sujay is studying bobcat-lynx spatial associations and densities along an elevation and snow gradient in northcentral Washington. His work will involve an intensive camera trapping effort in Loomis State Forest, building on a long-term effort in the region, and contributing to our understanding of lynx population status and threats in the state. This work is a collaborative effort with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Katie Van, MS (2015): Thesis title: Species distribution modeling of high-elevation pine species to examine potential impacts of climate change.
Arthur Scully, MS (2016): Thesis title: Influence of biotic interactions on Canada lynx distribution along their southern range edge.
Kyle Ebenhoch, MS (2017): Thesis title: Comparing population vital rates of resident and translocated greater sage-grouse on the Yakima Training Center, Yakima, WA.
Landon Charlo, MS (2018): Thesis title: Influence of artificial canopy gaps on wildlife and understory in young coastal temperate coniferous forests of the Pacific Northwest
Travis King, MS (2019): Thesis title: Broad-scale influence of biotic and abiotic drivers of carnivore occupancy in Washington
Peter Olsoy, PhD (2019):
Paul Jenson, MS (2020): Snowshoe hare population ecology in lynx occupied areas of Washington
Anna Staudenmaier, MS (2020):
Michelle Peziol, MS (2020):
Kelsey Gump, MS (2021): Spatial and temporal effects of motorized and nonmotorized recreation on a wildlife in eastern Washington
Alissa Anderson MS (2022): Glacier’s Wildlife: a noninvasive investigation of a Canada lynx population and wildlife spatiotemporal response to recreation in a popular national park.
Erik Peterson MS (2022): A summer feast atop the Crown of the Continent: The interplay of grizzly bears and army cutworm moths across Glacier National Park’s alpine talus slopes.

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Here are all recordings of this tune considering only the indexed recordings. I have discovered by careful listening that these sources are in fact musically the same tune, regardless of the tune titles they use, key changes, retuning, etc.
|[Album code] Artist. Title (Link to Album Info page). Performers (instruments).|
[BB 1] The Bothy Band. 1975. The First Album. Paddy Keenan (pipes, whistle), Matt Molloy (flute, whistle), Tommy Peoples (fiddle), Donal Lunny (bouzouki, vocals), Tríona Ni Dhomhnaill (harpsichord, bodhrán, vocals), Mícheál Ó Domhnaill (guitar, vocals). For this tune: opens as solo Tommy Peoples (fiddle).
[Barde 1] Barde. Barde. Richard Chapman (mandolin, banjo, dulcimer, guitar, vocals), Toby Cinnsealaé (flute, recorder, percussion), Pierre Guérin (accordion, guitar, concertina, recorder, vocals), Cris MacRághallaigh [Chris Crilly] (fiddle, bodhrán, percussion, vocals), Ed Moore (bodhrán, percussion, flute, concertina), Elliot Selick (fiddle, banjo, flute).
[KB Cap] Kevin Burke. If the Cap Fits. Kevin Burke (fiddle).
[DOEI] Dear Old Erin's Isle. Irish Traditional Music from America. Eileen Ivers (fiddle).
[EI 1] Eileen Ivers. Eileen Ivers. Traditional Irish Music. Eileen Ivers (fiddle, mandolin, rainstick).
[JK 2] James Kelly and Zan McLeod. The Ring Sessions. James Kelly (fiddle), Zan McLeod (guitar, bouzouki). For this tune: 1st 2 times Zan (bouzouki).
[SBw] Folan and Davey. Skin and Bow. Declan Folan (fiddle), Junior Davey (bodhrán).
[LMlltt 1] Larry Mallette and Friends. 'Til Time Is No More. Larry Mallette (flute, whistle). For this tune: John Liestman (banjo), Larry Mallette (C whistle), Diehl Moran (fiddle).
[JWh 6] John Whelan. Come to Dance. John Whelan (accordion). For this tune: with Jim Eagan (fiddle).
[Ch DOPR] The Chieftains. Down the Old Plank Road / The Nashville Sessions. Paddy Moloney (pipes, whistle), Seán Keane (fiddle), Kevin Conneff (bodhrán), Matt Molloy (flute, whistle), Derek Bell (harp, tiompán, keyboards). For this tune: Paddy (whistle).
[HiBs 1] The HiBs. 40 Acre Notch. Jode Dowling (fiddle), Kate Dowling (whistle, flute). For this tune: Jode (fiddles).
[AtR 3] At the Racket. It's Not Racket Science. John Carty (fiddle, banjo), Séamus O'Donnell (flute, saxophone, vocals), Brian McGrath (piano, tenor guitar, banjo), Michael McCague (guitar, tenor guitar, bouzouki).
[JKn 7] James Keane. Heir of the Dog. James Keane (accordion).


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Today I was inspired to share a framed piece of paper that sits in front of my desk, that I read daily for personal inspiration … it helps me focus on my purpose and throw aside all the day’s distractions.
A good friend and business partner, Allan Edwards, gave me this almost a year ago. With the rest of our core team, we signed the Resolutions together…
Here it is:
- I am devoted to my purpose.
- I am following my heart’s passion.
- I believe in myself and my ideas.
- I am preparing daily for the fulfillment of my dream.
- I am building a team for support and to ask for help.
- When obstacles come, I seek creative solutions.
- No matter how long it takes, or how difficult the task may be, I will persevere until I achieve my purpose.
I am unstoppable!
Copy and paste this page and print it out for yourself. Read it daily in your pursuit of a life of purpose.

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text: A number of supravital fluorochromes are available to study leucocyte functions in vitro and in vivo. The fluorescein ester most widely used, fluorescein diacetate, has the disadvantage of rapid cellular efflux, whereas more recently developed fluorescent probes do not exhibit this inconvenient trait. However, their effect on cellular functions has not been thoroughly investigated in humans. In this study, we describe a simple and rapid fluorometric method for measuring cell adhesion to endothelium, comparing 5 different fluorochromes. Furthermore, we evaluated the effect of fluorescent dye labelling (with CFDA, CFSE, BCECF-AM, calcein-AM or DiI), on various cell functions, including, apart from adhesion, lymphocyte proliferation, granulocyte chemotaxis and superoxide production. calcein-AM and DiI proved to be the fluorochromes with the least effect on cellular function. BCECF-AM did not interfere with lymphocyte proliferation, but exhibited some influence on superoxide production and chemotaxis of granulocytes. CFDA showed a detrimental effect on both lymphocyte and granulocyte functions whereas CFSE gave intermediate results. In the adhesion assay, calcein-AM, CFSE and DiI performed comparably well. Since labelling with C12-DiI was homogeneous, this probe was also appropriate for the adhesion test, although somewhat higher background staining was present. We conclude that the fluorochromes are powerful tools when analysing the adhesion of human leucocytes to endothelial cells. However, since fluorochrome labelling can interfere with other cellular functions, the fluorescent probe has to be carefully chosen with regard to the cell type and function to be studied.

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Hibs kid Ryan Porteous has revealed the secret behind his taming of £8million-rated Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos, saying that he treated his surprise inclusion in the Hibs team “like a development league game”.
The 19-year-old turned in a man-of-the-match performance in his first Premiership start as a patched-up Hibs side won at Ibrox for the second time this season, forming part of a makeshift back-three alongside Efe Ambrose and Lewis Stevenson after regular centre-halves Paul Hanlon and Darren McGregor were ruled out by injury.
Although he admitted to having a sleepless night having been told by head coach Neil Lennon that he’d be playing, Porteous insisted the thought of facing Colombian hitman Morelos, the subject of a multi-million bid by Chinese side Beijing Renhe last week, didn’t worry him in the slightest.
Porteous said: “I just tried to treat it like a development game, that I did not know who I was up against and to just play my normal game and not get distracted by how good he or anyone else is.”
Porteous was making his first start for Lennon’s side since playing against Ayr United in the Betfred Cup more than five months ago and with Liam Fontaine having departed for Ross County on transfer-deadline day, the youngster was delighted Lennon had shown enough trust in him to face a Rangers side hoping to take advantage of Premiership leaders Celtic’s surprise defeat by Kilmarnock earlier in the day.
He said: “The gaffer had pulled me aside and told me there was a chance I would have to start and to be ready. It didn’t really sink in until the night before the game. I didn’t get a great deal of sleep. But it was a great experience, I thought I did all right. The manager has shown a lot of faith in the young boys at the club and you just want to pay him back. I hope I did.”
Porteous was realistic enough to admit he’s still behind the likes of McGregor, Hanlon and Ambrose in Lennon’s plans but, he admitted, he hopes he’s given him some food for thought.
He said: “Darren, Paul and Efe are brilliant defenders, so it’s hard to push them out. One performance might not do that, but perhaps it will give him something to think about in his team selection.”
Having closed the gap on third-placed Rangers to two points – John McGinn’s first-half strike and Jamie Maclaren’s penalty after Sean Goss had equalised for the Ibrox club earning a 2-1 win – Porteous insisted there was no reason why he and his team-mates shouldn’t have second placed Aberdeen in their sights. The Dons are Hibs’ next opponents on February 17 at Easter Road.
The defender said: “There’s been a lot of games where we have not taken our chances and not got what we deserved. We had a few chances against Rangers, not a lot, but took them. We’ve also conceded sloppy goals in games but, again, we defended well.”
After a busy transfer deadline day, Porteous believes Hibs have strengthened for the run-in, adding: “We have brought in good players and lost good players, but we’ve definitely brought in a high calibre of player in Scott Allan.
“He is capable of winning a game on his own. We have improved the squad.”


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Andi Dorfman is an American TV personality, New York Times bestselling author and former assistant D.A. from Fulton County, Georgia. She is best known for her participation in season 18 of the ABC reality television show The Bachelor, and season 10 of The Bachelorette. She is the author of the New York Times Bestseller, “It’s Not Okay,” and the New York Times Bestseller, “Single State of Mind.” Born Andi Janette Dorfman on April 3, 1987 in Atlanta, Georgia, to parents Patti Smith and Hy Lewis Dorfman, she has one older sister named Rachel. She graduated in 2009 from Louisiana State University and obtained her J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law in 2012. She was engaged to Josh Murray from August 2014 until 2015.
Andi Dorfman Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 3 April 1987
Birth Place: Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Birth Name: Andi Janette Dorfman
Zodiac Sign: Aries
Occupation: Attorney, Author, TV Personality
Hair Color: Dark Brown
Eye Color: Light Brown
Sexual Orientation: Straight
Andi Dorfman Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 119 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 54 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 5″
Height in Meters: 1.65 m
Body Build/Type: Slim
Body Measurements: 36-25-35 in (91.5-63.5-89 cm)
Breast Size: 36 inches (91.5 cm)
Waist Size: 25 inches (63.5 cm)
Hips Size: 35 inches (89 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 32D
Feet/Shoe Size: 8 (US)
Dress Size: 6 (US)
Andi Dorfman Family Details:
Father: Hy Lewis Dorfman
Mother: Patti Smith Dorfman
Siblings: Rachel Dorfman (Older Sister)
Others: Tommy Dorfman (Cousin)
Partner(s): Josh Murray (2014-15)
Andi Dorfman Education:
Chattahoochee High School
Louisiana State University (2009)
Wake Forest University School of Law (2012)
Andi Dorfman Facts:
*She was born on April 3, 1987 in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
*She was a contestant on the eighteenth season of The Bachelor.
*She also starred in the tenth season of The Bachelorette, which premiered on May 19, 2014.
*She was the first former attorney to appear as “The Bachelorette”.
*She walked out on bachelor Juan Pablo Galavis in the ninth episode of The Bachelor.
*She is best friends with Kelly Travis.
*Follow her on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

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The lyric video for Nacey's new song, 'I Own It' has been released. The track features Angel Haze contributing the vocals and rapping, following the release of her debut studio album in December, 2013.
Paul McCartney has worked with some of the world's most talented acts.
Ten brave stars that lived through cancer.
The actress welcomed her second child with her husband Ashton Kutcher four months ago, and she says that owning dogs is great practice for having...
November sees Queen and Adam Lambert back in Europe for a 25-date tour.
Rumours surface that Kris Marshall will star as the 13th Doctor.
The best queer movies of all time.
This Doctor won't be saying 'goodbye' in the same way as those who have left the series in recent years.

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The Central Development Working Party (CWDP) on Monday approved six projects worth Rs47 billion for the youth of the country.
The meeting of the CDWP was under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal.
“Our approach is grounded in the provision of mentorship and upskilling opportunities to youth which we believe are critical for their employment prospects,” planning minister said.
The forum approved a project of Overseas Scholarships for MS/MPhil leading to PhD in selected fields (Phase-III) at the cost of Rs22.214 billion in order to provide opportunities to the students.
Under the programme, 75 scholarships (40 PhD and 35 MS) under the 75th National Independence Scholarships will be awarded to the students and HEC will be the sponsoring agency of this project.
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has granted NOC to undertake Undergraduate Degree Programmes in the leading engineering technologies like civil, electrical, electronics, mechanical, chemical and IT.
“The goal of the youth internship programme is to increase the marketability, employability and work-readiness of educated youth; break down their barriers for entry into the labour market and accelerate their school-to-work transition,” Syed Zafar Ali Shah, the secretary of the planning ministry, said.
The forum also approved the ‘Provision of Higher Education Opportunities’ for students of Balochistan and erstwhile Fata at the cost of Rs8.66 billion. The concept of the project is based on the provision of higher education opportunities to students from Balochistan and erstwhile Fata through enrolling them in HEC recognised Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and supporting them by paying their tuition fee and other living expenses.
“The revival of undergraduate scholarships for the students of Balochistan and former Fata will strengthen national harmony and integration,” Social Planning Commission Sector and Devolution member RafiUllah Kakar said while highlighting the project.
The scholarships will be awarded in every field of study subject to selection as per population. The project will provide access to 5,000 students (5,000 undergraduate four–five-year BS programme) from Balochistan and erstwhile Fata to the quality education system.
The CDWP also approved Prime Minister ‘Ba-Salahiyat Naujawan’ Internship Programme, initiated by the Ministry of Planning at the cost Rs4.73 billion. Under this programme, the planning ministry will award paid internships for a duration of six months to all eligible applicants who qualify for the programme through a competitive selection criterion. Following their selection, the ministry will facilitate the placement of interns on positions relevant to their skills and industry in host organisations spanning across the public, private and development sectors.
The interns will receive a stipend of Rs25,000 per month. A total of 30,000 internships will be awarded through the one-year programme. Upon the successful completion of their internship, interns will be awarded an internship certificate by their host organisation and the ministry.
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Did you know that 2020 is a Leap Year? Thanks to a quirk in the solar calendar, we get an entire extra day in February and that’s worth celebrating!
I have a hunch that many others are looking to celebrate February 29, and to my marketer’s mind, that translates into an opportunity for incremental sales. If you haven’t given Leap Day promotions much thought, maybe you should. Leap Day marketing is a once in a four-year event not to be missed.
Here are some ideas and examples of how affiliate marketers can leap to new heights on Leap Day:
Play up the Extra
The obvious promo play for advertisers on Leap Day is to call attention to the bonus aspect of the day with brand promotions that highlight something extra: extra items with purchase, extra fast shipping, extra good value. This could work particularly well as a bonus promotion for loyalty program members (especially those with birthdays on Leap Day), subscribers, and high-value shoppers who will see these offers as a special perk of membership and could reinforce good vibes they have for your brand. If you choose to go the percent off route, the most relevant discount level will be (duh!) 29 percent off.
To give visibility to the offers, publishers should be considering how they can segment and specially promote all the offers that ideally will be coming out in advance of Leap Day. Special homepage banners or emails focused on everything Leap Day will drive home the uniqueness and scarcity of these promotions and should motivate shoppers to buy.
Incentivize Repeat Purchases
Personally, if I don’t see my inbox filling up with promotions in the week leading up to Leap Day (hopefully from the beauty brands that I spent literally hundreds of dollars with last holiday season) I will be more than a little disappointed. Leap Day promos for returning customers are an excellent way to reinforce your brand with customers who tried your brand for the first time over the holiday season and are now at a point of needing to replenish or (in the case of apparel) refresh their wardrobes.
Leap Day has potential to be a gifting event because let’s face it, mid-winter is the perfect time to surprise a friend, sibling, or parent with something that can brighten their day. Just about any category of advertiser can spin their product as a Leap Day gift, but some obvious ones that come to mind are flowers, jewelry, home décor and accessories. But food and wine could fit the bill too! I know a couple who decided years ago to get married on Leap Day to avoid the anniversary every year...for them, gifts are extra earned this year! Marketers should consider their audience and then identify products that could easily be gifted and fit the Leap Day ethos of having extra day to celebrate a friendship or relationship.
The infrequency of Leap Day seems to encourage the more adventurous among us to do something wild. And what's more adventurous than planning a trip?! Bookings on hotels, vacations, home stays, and car rentals are especially tempting when paired with a discount. In fact, the travel programs have been doing this successfully with Leap Day promotions for quite some years and that success suggests that Leap Day could be a provide favorable results for industries that benefit when people travel. Apparel, luggage, accessories, and electronics could all be on someone’s shopping list prior to a trip. For example, a discounted travel backpack could look really appealing to someone who has just booked that trip to Patagonia they’ve been thinking about.
Strong Mobile Play
Since February 29 falls on a Saturday, marketers should expect that at least 30 percent of their Leap Day sales will complete on a smartphone. For example, offers released and promoted on Friday may start on a desktop, but CJ network data shows us that shoppers who started browsing on one device will likely make their weekend purchases on their smartphones. Thus, for a strong Leap Day outcome, your mobile game has to be strong both when it comes to promoting the offers (publishers) and converting the offer (advertisers). I expect email, social, and in-app offers to have the greatest reach on a weekend day and recommend this engagement when promoting on Leap Day itself.
Smartphone buyers are more likely to check out when an advertiser’s mobile site operates smoothly and quickly. However, a critical piece of conversion for mobile users are payment options. Mobile checkout processes can be frustrating, so be sure to clearly state early on what methods are accepted to create a positive experience...even if it means they have to go to the next room to grab their credit card.
Take the Leap
One last thing: If you’re not taking this prime opportunity to make have some "pun" with your promotional copy, you might be missing the boat! Don’t underestimate the power of the pun to delight shoppers. Leap Day is a day on which marketers can be playful with promotions. But no matter how you do it—hop, skip, jump (or leap!)—use this as another chance to inspire and meet customer needs.


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What to enjoy at Benihana when you’re expecting.
This post was sponsored by Benihana.
This past weekend Andrew and I on a lunch date to experience an entree + mocktail pairing meal. In pregnancy the only food / drinks I’ve really missed are frozen margaritas, so it was fun to hear that Benihana has a variety of alcohol-free frozen specialties! Below I’m sharing a recap of our lunch so you can enjoy a date night (or date day!) with mocktails that bring out the best flavors of some of the Benihana dishes.
We started the meal with the famous Benihana salad. I’ve always been a fan of their ginger dressing. Have you had it? The chef we talked to mentioned it’s made from scratch each day, so it’s super fresh and flavorful.
The first pairing was Hibachi Scallops + a Mango Colada mocktail. I like any Colada drink and this one mixes pineapple, coconut and mango purée. This entrée ended up being my favorite, so I ate it for lunch that day served with veggies and fried rice. I really enjoyed the heavy umami flavors paired with such a fresh + fruity drink.
Next pairing we tried was the Chicken Yakisoba + Banana Berry Smoothie (a delicious blend of strawberry, banana and blueberry). The Yakisoba was a super tasty mix of Japanese sautéed noodles with chicken and mixed vegetables and of course some delicious sauces on the side for dipping.
The final pairing was Hibachi Filet Mignon + Strawberry Passion Delight. This mocktail featured passion fruit with a strawberry swirl. Andrew ate this one for his meal. The fruitiness of the mocktail is the perfect complement to the tenderness of the beef.
With 3 full entrees, we hit our fullness cue and then took leftovers home to have for dinner that night! I didn’t mind not having to cook a lunch or dinner that day!

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the Refuse of Nature
The second this started I loved it. Huge swelling synths pushed to it's limits and breaking into millions of pieces all over your eardrums. It's wave after wave of crashing electric heaven. This is the kind of disgusting industrial dirge that I wish i could knit into a sweater. I find this so comforting. A few of the tracks feel like they are less than a minute long while others take you on quite a ride. Nice mix. Excellent work from what I guess is a project that has been around for awhile. This is the first I have heard of it but I am going to keep my eye peeled for more. Limited to 50 copies in simple single sided j cards.


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Friday, March 28, 2008
Monday, March 24, 2008
Sunday, March 16, 2008
Thursday, March 13, 2008
7 Facts About Me
1. I just got cast in my first Chicago play outside of school ( I graduate in May).
2. I am fascinated by weird crimes/serial killers.
3. I would love to write children's books.
4. I want to have my own theatre that puts on puppet shows (constructed and written by me) for children during the day and more adult theatre at night as well as improv shows. Hopefully in the next 6 years.
5. I love garlic.
6. I am the oldest of two children, I have a younger brother.
7. I have been in a relationship for the past 2.5 years and he rocks.
People I am tagging:
1. Link to your tagger and post the rules on your blog.
2. Share 7 facts about yourself on your blog, some random, some weird.
3. Tag 7 people at the end of your post by posting their names as well as links to their blogs.
4. Let them know they are tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.
Thursday, March 6, 2008
I have been home on a wonderful spring break. I'm ready to go back though and get back to the pace of my life in Chicago. My monsters and kitty are waiting for me. So is my boyfriend who has been taking care of my wonderful kitty. I miss them all. I got my hair cut over break. I'll post a picture of that soon.

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So I didn't take pictures at 10 weeks old. I had a lot going on between all the rain. But I did take pictures today.
This is a pecking block I added to give them something else to do. They were suspicious of it at first so I put some grain on it and sprinkled it around on the ground. Gradually they pecked their way up to it and checked it out. This picture shows a rooster and a hen.
Here they are relaxing in the morning shade on the outdoor perch. The feed is in the gazebo and the water is where it stays shady all day. They eat more outside now than they do inside so I have to fill it more often. They have graduated to turkey grower which has 20% protein and no medication. It is in a pellet form which they seem to like better. It also works better in these type of feeders. With the powder feed I would have to shake down the feed several times a day, I don't have to do this withthe pellets.
They took care of this watermelon rind and now they play with it.
Congregating on the gazebo roof.
Buckeye roo at 11 weeks old.
Buckeye pullet at 11 weeks. Beautiful birds. Very big. They are also friendly and calm.
I am concerned about two of the Buckeye roos. They are a little slower feathering, especially on their backs. This was exposing the fluff of their saddle feathers drawing attention to themselves. When I noticed others going up to them and removing the fluff, which is by the way an entire feather, I panicked. I tend to do that when I see something strange going on in the flock. I immediately wrote a letter to Ann who forwarded it to Jeff who wrote back to me concerning the goings on in my chicken yard. When my husband got home I alerted him to the goings on as well. I looked up chicken jackets on http://www.hensaver.com/ and ordered two. I also went out and purchased a pecking block to help distract them. I went over and over with Mark plans for a chicken tractor so we would have alternate housing should the need arise. At first he really wasn't into the tractor idea but I managed to find a small video of one on Garden Girl TV's website and showed it to him. I am absolutely useless when it comes to relaying to my husband what I want. But he totally got it when he saw the video. Huge thanks to all of you out there posting pictures and videos of your chickens and their happenings, including lodging. Now I'm going to post pictures of the two Buckeyes in question.
It isn't that the others are being mean. I'm not seeing it that way. It is that they are always taking care of each other. If one has a piece of shavings hanging on it another will kindly remove it. Sometimes a bit of grass or something hanging out of it's mouth etc. To the others this looks like somethings wrong and they kindly remove it. I've been watching these two for several weeks since their is another Buckeye roo who's back doesn't look like this. The back feathers neatly cover the tail feather fluff.
So this is what I've been concerned about. Skin is beginning to be exposed. Since the chicken is a dark brown a small droplet of blood isn't as obvious as it would be on a white chicken. But to me this is an all alarm alert.
This is what the back of the other one looks like. I believe this is normal. This is a beautiful bird but he doesn't like to be photographed. A little afraid of the camera I think.


Death Toll Now Over 200 In Ghana InfernoAfrican News, Latest News, News Thursday, June 4th, 2015
…As Interior Minister Says Incident “Not A National Disaster”
By Tajudeen Balogun, Head, African Examiner, Nigeria Bureau, with Agency Report
The death toll at a gas station which went on fire, Thursday morning in Accra, the Ghanaian capital has risen to over 200.
Editor of a Ghanaian National daily – Daily Guide, Fortunes Alimi quoted the Interior Minister, Mark Woyongo as saying: “With death toll now standing @ over 200, the Accra catastrophe is not a national disaster”.
Earlier while on a visit to the scene of the fire, Ghanaian President John Mahama appealed for calm as he promised authorities would try to cope with the relics of the fire and the flooding.
While condoling the families of those who lost their lives, Mahama hailed rescue workers at the site for their resilience and efforts to save lives.
Initial casualties was put at over 90 people according to the Fire Services.
The fire erupted just as residents of Accra were still engaged – trying to cope with two day torrent rainfall which has resulted in flood; rendered many homeless as well as put the power supply at almost zero.
Friction by those clearing water inside the gas station was suspected to be the cause of the fire.
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Some people need medical apparatuses like wheelchairs, canes, and crutches in order to move around. But where the majority of us might see that as a hindrance, one man saw an opportunity.
Mike Stinnett is an artist and a gifted wood carver from Oregon who decided that if he was going to have to use a walking aid, he was going to make the most of it.
Watch what he did with a seemingly ordinary piece of wood; you’ll be in awe at the finished product!
Most of us take the act of walking around for granted, but there are many people who require assistance to do it. Some may need things like canes and wheelchairs to allow for easier mobility. When Mike Stinnett, a wood carver from Oregon, learned that he would need a cane to help with his walking, he decided to make his own, and his designs will blow your mind.
Stinnett finds inspiration for his designs from the nature that surrounds him. He lives in a secluded part of Oregon that is home to some of the most gorgeous vegetation in the world. It’s nearly impossible to live in such a scenic area and not feel creative.
Stinnett looks for pieces of wood that, to most people, don’t immediately appear like they’d make useful canes. But, as he starts working, his unique designs begin to take form. Can you tell what shape this cane is slowly turning into?
That’s right—Stinnett carves all of his canes to resemble snakes! He spends an immense amount of time sanding and carving each individual piece so that the wood is smooth and the patterns are intricate. He puts a lot of love into each piece of his work.
Stinnett uses a lathe and dark wood stain to meticulously detail every single feature. Since a real snake has hundreds of scales, he wants every single one in his canes to be visible. The more realistic a look he can get, the more proud he feels about his work.
As Stinnett works, the shape of the snake slowly becomes more realistic in appearance. The wood he uses already features curves running up the length so it looks like the serpents are slowly slithering their way up the staff.
It takes Stinnett hours to carefully craft each animal; after all, he puts so much detail into every square inch. He has gotten much better over time, too. The first few canes he made were impressive, but they were nothing compared to the ones he makes today.
After the design of the snake in complete, he applies a thick coat of shellac on the cane. This gives the staff a glossy finish that also prevents anyone using the cane from getting painful splinters in the palms of their hands.
Just look at the stunning artwork on this one! Stinnett’s designs are sure to impress even the most talented wood carvers. He’s been doing this kind of work for years, and he has truly mastered his lifelong passion.
This is one of Stinnett’s finished products. As you can see, the details on the snake are so lifelike that you almost expect it to slither right off of the cane and escape back into the wilderness where it came from. Yikes!
Here’s a picture of Stinnett posing with one of his first creations. It’s slightly less intricate than the design above, but it’s still mesmerizing to look at. When Stinnett began designing his canes, he only used the snake shape. It took years of mastering his skill before he started to incorporate the shellacked staff.
People from all over the world are in awe at how realistic Stinnett’s canes are. In fact, they’re so lifelike that you’d probably have to warn someone before you handed them one; they’d think you were giving them an actual snake!
Can you imagine using one of these? People would certainly get out of your way in a real hurry!
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text: The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will conduct a winter aerial survey for trumpeter swans and other waterfowl in the Pacific Flyway portion of western Wyoming next week. The annual aerial survey is coordinated with the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service to obtain a count of all trumpeters in the Rocky Mountain population in the western United States. The majority of these swans winter in the tri-state area of eastern Idaho, western Wyoming and southwestern Montana with small groups also found in Nevada and Oregon. Last winter, the survey tallied more than 6,100 trumpeters in the tri-state area which was a record high. Over 92 percent swans were migrants from interior Canada. In contrast, only 559 swans were counted this past fall in the year-round resident tri-state population, including a total of 207 birds in western Wyoming.

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Friday, March 1, 2019
Limited-Time-Offerings are the Future of Ice Cream
Tasty’s approach is unique. The brand will roll out four LTOs three times this year. The four flavors are described as “creative twists on classics” and are marketed on the basis of their limited supply for a short time. Shoppers must scoop them up quickly because once they sell out, they’re gone.
Produced by Nestlé Ice Cream, the first flight of LTOs includes Chocolate Caramel Pretzel Crunch (chocolate ice cream with pretzel bites and salted caramel swirl), Peanut Butter S’mores Smash (peanut butter-marshmallow ice cream with peanut butter cups and graham cracker crunchies, mini marshmallows and a gooey fudge swirl), Vanilla Galaxy Twist (vanilla ice cream with blue frosting swirls, caramel-flavored stars and rainbow sprinkles) and White Chocolate Raspberry Lava Cake (white chocolate-flavored ice cream, thick swirls of raspberry and chunks of cake).
The second and third flights of flavors will launch in early summer and early fall 2019. Tasty Ice Cream comes in 14-ounce containers at a suggested retail price of $4.99.
This time of year Blue Bell is all about Mardi Gras King Cake Ice Cream, which celebrates the Mardi Gras carnival season that ends on Fat Tuesday…for Poles like me, that would be Paczki Day…the day before Ash Wednesday, which is the first day of Lent. In years past, this LTO had limited distribution, but this year, for the first time, the flavor is available in all areas that sell Blue Bell products.
“We have been making Mardi Gras King Cake since 2012, but the flavor has mostly been sold in areas known for the celebration, such as Louisiana and Alabama,” says Carl Breed, corporate sales manager for Blue Bell. “Last year a grocery store in Louisiana posted about the flavor’s arrival on its Facebook page and we started receiving requests from all over the country. After that, we decided to share this festive flavor with everyone in our distribution area.”
The Mardi Gras inspired dessert is made with a cinnamon cake-flavored ice cream, pastry pieces and a colorful cream cheese swirl with festive candy sprinkles. Blue Bell enthusiasts may remember that Mardi Gras King Cake is a combination of two previous flavors, Mardi Gras, introduced in 2004, and King Cake, first produced in 2006.
“We still receive requests for Mardi Gras and King Cake because our fans never forget a flavor,” says Breed. “But, you have the best of both worlds with our Mardi Gras King Cake Ice Cream.”
Just like the annual celebration, Mardi Gras King Cake Ice Cream, which comes in half-gallon tubs, is only available for a limited time.
What is it about LTOs? It’s classic supply and demand. Shoppers recognize if they don’t purchase the product when it hits the store shelf, it may not be available the next shopping trip. They are popular because they allow consumers to be adventurous. This suggests that smaller package size may make the most sense for really innovative flavor combinations.
That’s something retailer Publix learned. The company is now marketing its Publix Premium Limited Edition Ice Cream in quart-size containers, “so it’s easier to grab just one more. Which is good, because we want you to have the opportunity to try them all while supplies last,” the company explains.
Varieties that are or have been in the LTO series include Chocolate Malt (chocolate malt ice cream with chocolatey sauce and crunchy chocolate malt pieces), Hula Hula Macadamia (whipped cream ice cream with ribbons of caramel and macadamia brittle, Irish Crème Salted Caramel (Irish crème-flavored ice cream with a rich caramel sea salt swirl and caramel truffles), Lemon Sugar Cookie (lemon sugar cookie ice cream with lemon cookie bits and ribbons of vanilla icing), New Orleans Caramel Praline (brown sugar ice cream with swirls of thick caramel and crunchy praline pecans), Sticky Bun (brown sugar ice cream with a cinnamon streusel swirl, sprinkled with sticky bun dough and praline pecans), Peanut Butter Pie (peanut butter cheesecake-ﬂavored ice cream with peanut butter cookie ribbons and chocolate-ﬂavored pieces) and Toasted S’mores (toasted marshmallow-flavored ice cream with graham cracker ribbons and chocolatey marshmallows).
Wherever purchased, LTOs present consumers with an opportunity to explore food. Seasonal flavors and colors, in particular those associated with a holiday, encourage purchase and often serve as a means to help one get in the spirit. To many, purchasing products that recognize local sports teams or national competitions show a sign of support. Even when food dollars are tight, consumers may dig a little deeper into their pockets to participate.
Retailer Meijer appreciates the LTO opportunity, too. For Spring 2019, the company is rolling out its latest LTOs in 48-ounce containers. The three offerings under its Purple Cow store brand are: Cookie Dough Clash (caramel and chocolate ice cream with cookie dough and brownie bits), Midnight Black Raspberry (black raspberry ice cream with blackberry swirl and chocolate-flavored flakes) and Strawberry Rhubarb Pie (strawberry and rhubarb-flavored ice cream with graham cracker ripple).
In the ice cream category, LTOs first really caught on during the winter holidays. The theory was that most consumers viewed ice cream as a warm weather treat. By offering holiday-themed flavors, such as eggnog, peppermint candy cane and pumpkin pie, shoppers would make ice cream part of their holiday celebrations.
Today LTOS are no longer limited to Thanksgiving and Christmas. McConnell’s Fine Ice Creams launched the Winter Collection this year. Made completely from scratch using Central Coast grass-grazed milk and cream, the three seasonal flavors were inspired by sensory-stimulating citrus fruits. Blood Orange features the distinct and intense orange-meets-berry flavors of Moro blood oranges. Vanilla Grapefruit combines grapefruit’s tart sweetness with smooth, sweet, vanilla-scented cream. Winter Pear Crisp blends a delicate purée of D'Anjou pears with a swirl of homemade pear jam and crispy oatmeal crumbles.
Berry into You is strawberry ice cream with vanilla cream swirls, strawberries and shortcake pieces. Bad Breakup is sea salt caramel chocolate ice cream with milk fudge swirls and fudge-filled hearts. Both come in pints for about $3.59.
“Berry into You is inspired by a dessert favorite, strawberry shortcake, and a complement to our ‘triple chocolate fudge’ Bad Breakup,” says Nichole Buryta, brand manager. “At Perry’s we believe in ice cream that celebrates the moment. Berry into You captures the euphoria of love, everything from that giddy feeling when you can’t stop thinking of someone to the comfort of an enduring romance.”
This year the company is currently offering Box of Chocolates (milk chocolate frozen dairy dessert with a trio of truffles: dark chocolate raspberry, milk chocolate brown butter bourbon caramel and dark chocolate salted caramel) and Red
Velvet Cake (red velvet cake-flavored frozen dairy dessert with red velvet cake bits and crunchy chocolate cake swirl). In April, the LTOs will be Dark Chocolate Caramel Espresso (espresso frozen dairy dessert with dark chocolate caramel truffles and a sea salted caramel swirl) and Deep Dark Chocolate (robust dark chocolate frozen dairy dessert with melt-in-your-mouth chocolaty slivers). The third quarter will see Southern Lemon Pie (tangy lemon frozen dairy dessert swirled with whipped marshmallow and shortbread pieces) and Caramel Brownie Overload (caramel frozen dairy dessert with brownies and waves of rich caramel fudge). The year will end off with two consumer favorites: Pumpkin Pie and Egg Nog.
For Nestle Ice Cream’s Edy’s and Dreyer’s brands, that would be the release of the Toy Story 4 movie. While the film’s June premiere is still a few months away, the company is creating excitement in the freezer case with Cinnamon Churro Carnival Combo (cinnamon-flavored ice cream with swirls of cinnamon and chunks of churros) and Chocolate Peanut Butter Midway Mash-Up (chocolate ice cream with cookie pieces that resemble Buzz).
Hudsonville has some exciting new LTOs in the market. Hazelnut Cinnamon Bun is cinnamon bun-flavored ice cream swirled with a ribbon of rich hazelnut fudge and sweet cinnamon bun pieces. Chocolate Raspberry Indulgence is dark chocolate and white chocolate flavored ice cream with a natural raspberry ripple.
Wells Enterprises has some LTOS, too. Blue Bunny Blackberry Crumble Rumble is vanilla-flavored ice cream with blackberry swirls and baked oatmeal cinnamon pieces. Cookie Butter is speculoos cookie-flavored ice cream with cinnamon graham and speculoos caramel swirls and speculoos cookie dough chunks.
LTOs offer consumers the opportunity to try something new, maybe even more indulgent then their norm. The urgency to purchase provides permission to explore.
A company that has done a great job of creating its own special LTO event is Graeter’s Ice Cream. Every year around this time the company rolls out what it calls the annual Mystery Flavor. This year that flavor is Maple Cinnamon Crunch. Like all of Graeter’s ice creams, this LTO is handcrafted using the French Pot process, making 2 ½ gallons at a time.
My sampling cooler arrived on Thursday and, wowza, it’s amazing. It’s a frozen rendition of the perfect French toast breakfast. The sweet maple ice cream—made with real maple syrup—is loaded with crunchy cinnamon-covered shortbread pieces.
Who said you cannot have ice cream for breakfast?


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By Angela Childers (September 28, 2021, 7:35 PM EDT) -- Two insurers may not have to pay nearly $300,000 spent defending two Illinois state's attorneys in the "Englewood Four" malicious prosecution case, but the question of whether they must pay their share of a $30 million settlement remains, a federal judge held Monday.
From left, Harold Richardson, Vincent Thames, Terrill Swift and Michael Saunders, the "Englewood Four," settled with Cook County for nearly $30 million in 2017. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File) U.S. District Judge Robert M. Dow Jr. held that questions of fact remain over whether Cook County's settlement of four underlying lawsuits brought against two assistant state's attorneys was within the scope...
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Since it’s the 100th edition of Orful Comics, I thought I’d take a break.
So here I am, sipping rum on the shores of the Bahamas presenting you with a guest comic from my wonderful friend Pete “Peggles” Gorbert.
Here, he has decided to take his favourite two comics, mine (obv.) and People I Know by Mr. Timothy Winchester and mash them together. LOVE this idea! If anyone else fancies mashing up a comic for me, that’d just be splendid
Oh yeah, and thanks you guys for sticking with me for 100 comics about my face. You’re all the best!


Drama amidst the family of senior White House advisor Kellyanne Conway is nothing new. Kellyanne's husband George Conway frequently badmouths President Trump on Twitter.
Recently, however, Kellyanne and George's daughter Claudia Conway has also begun speaking out against her mother (and her Mom's boss) on social media.
On Tiktok, Claudia recently posted several videos in which she claims her mother Kellyanne had her "arrested" for making "false allegations."
Twitter quickly caught wind of Claudia's posts and hoped someone would step in!
Meanwhile, on that same day, Claudia continued to call out Kellyanne.
Tensions seem pretty high between the Conway family.
Though she may be torturing her mother, Claudia's account has earned her many fans online.
Some have even suspected that President Trump's threat to ban TikTok may have been partially influenced by Claudia Conway.
Here's hoping Claudia Conway is alright and the entire Conway family returns to normalcy soon.


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Karachi is not your property, Sindh minister tells MQM-P
Saeed Ghani wonders as to why party is silent on people’s issues
December 8, 2021 03:31 PM
Lashing out at the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), Sindh Minister for Labour, Information and Human Resources Saeed Ghani said on Wednesday that the party was under the illusion that Karachi was its property, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.
Speaking to the media outside the Sindh Assembly, he wondered as to why the party did not talk about the issues confronting the masses such as the soaring US dollar’s rate, record inflation and others. “When these people say they will resign from their seats, they do not mean it. They are just befooling others,” he commented.
Ghani regretted that the federal ministers always pointed fingers at the Sindh government for whatever went wrong in the country.
The provincial minister further said that the people of Sindh had the first right over the gas produced in their province. “Therefore, first of all gas should be provided to them,” he said, adding the reality was there was a severe gas crisis in the provincial capital. “The situation is so dismal now that the people cannot even make breakfast,” Ghani regretted.
He asked as to why the MQM-P was now silent when petrol price was being continuously increased for the last several months. “When they were our allies in Sindh, they had left us four times over the same issue,” he said, adding truth of the matter was that the party wanted to stay in the federal government as long as it could because it was having a great time there.
The minister further said that the MQM-P had voted for what he called the government’s ‘anti-masses’ bills during the joint session of the parliament.
Ghani said that when there were issues like price hike in the country, political parties held public gatherings. “But in the case of MQM-P, opposite is the case,” he deplored.
He informed that Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) would hold a public gathering day after tomorrow (December 10, Friday).
He said that the people of Sindh needed love. “But the language used by the MQM-P leaders and the banners they have put on display in the city are reflective of their hatred,” he concluded.

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Thai food is very exotic and has interesting contrasts in flavours. It draws on influences throughout South-East Asian food. This recipe is not authentic Thai, but a mixture of Thai seasoning and traditional English soup. This will make enough soup for eight portions.
Before you attempt this, you need to have a hand blender or a food processor and a very large pan.
- Two tuna steaks1
- A bunch of celery2
- Two carrots
- Two leeks
- A white cabbage
- Two large peppers
- Three red onions
- A bunch of broccoli
- Fresh coriander
- Five large cloves of garlic
- 2.5cm cube of ginger
- Three green chillies
- Thai green paste
- Lemon grass (preferably in oil)
- 300ml coconut milk
- Thai fish sauce3
- Thai seven spice4
- Soy sauce
- Salt and pepper
- A lime
- A lemon
The first step is to make the sauce for the vegetables to cook in. Into your blender, place four of the cloves of garlic, two of the chillies and the ginger. Add some oil (groundnut or sesame), liberal splash of fish sauce and one big teaspoon of lemon grass. Add plenty of fresh coriander and black pepper and the juice of your lime then blend until it is a nice consistent sauce.
Start to chop some of the vegetables. You need to chop all of the red onions, two sticks of celery, one of the leeks, one of the peppers, one of the carrots, a large handful of cabbage and half of your broccoli.
Throw all of these into your large pan and add a liberal splash of seven spice and a heaped teaspoon of green paste. Now pour the sauce you made in step one onto the veg and add about 500-600ml boiling water5. Put on a very low heat and leave to simmer for about an hour.
In the meantime cut up the other carrot, pepper, leek, chilli, as well as the remaining broccoli into small bits (about 1.5cm cubed).
At this stage you must prepare the tuna. Pour a little oil into a frying pan and add the juice of half the lemon. Crush the remaining garlic clove and add some salt and pepper and heat until it is reasonably hot. Add the two tuna steaks and cook for about 3-5 min on each side until nicely brown.
Once cooked, one of the steaks should be chopped up and put to one side with the chopped vegetables.
Add the tin of coconut milk, some soy sauce and taste. If necessary add additional seasoning, or some chilli sauce if it is not hot enough.
Add the chopped vegetables and tuna. Return it all to the heat and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Serve piping hot with a little fresh coriander on top.


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A tragic incident of domestic violence unfolded in Lahore’s Walton Road area, claiming the life of a woman and leaving her daughter injured.
According to police reports, the woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her husband, who also inflicted injuries on their daughter with a knife.
The accused, identified by police only as the victim’s husband, further harmed himself with a knife after the attack.
Emergency services rushed the injured daughter and the accused to the hospital for treatment. The severity of their injuries and the daughter’s age remain unknown at this time.
Police have launched an investigation into the incident, and the motives behind the attack are currently unclear.


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Travis Sky Ingersoll, MED, MSW, PhD
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B.A., SUNY, Buffalo; M.Ed., Widener University; M.S.W., Widener University; PhD Widener University
Having earned a Doctorate of Philosophy in Human Sexuality, and two Master’s degrees, one in Social Work and the other in Education, Travis weaves important sexual health information into every class he teaches, from social policy to race relations. His course “Sexuality Concepts for Social Workers” focuses on training social work students to be competent and comfortable addressing the sexual health concerns of their clients.
Outside of his role as a college professor, Dr. Ingersoll has guest-lectured and facilitated interactive workshops in person and through distance-learning technologies, domestically and internationally, on a variety of topics. His presentations have educated groups about how to teach sensitive topics, cross-cultural sexuality, sexual health, sexuality throughout the lifespan, sexually transmitted infections, sexual orientation, intimate relationship violence, media’s role in the promotion of sexual violence among men, trans-realities and the gender spectrum, how to utilize the Fear of Intimacy Scale in clinical settings, clinical social work skills, and recognizing the myriad opportunities for producing sexuality scholarship.
Dr. Ingersoll’s research publications include international studies examining the fear of intimacy, sexual anxiety, gender roles, and implementing clinical interventions to residents of elderly communities. Current research projects include the role of male involvement in domestic violence agencies, and collaborative cross-cultural projects focusing on investigating connections between body image, eating disorders, fear of intimacy and sexual anxiety among U.S. and Chinese college students. In addition to teaching and research, Travis has developed anti-homophobia curriculum and sexuality policies for retirement communities and assisted-living facilities.


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Commercial cleaning products: Great for getting grease off of your stove, and massacring wildlife! Seriously, though: Many household cleaners contain chemicals that add to smog, poison drinking water and are toxic to animals that have absolutely nothing to do with your goddamn grimy interior.
If you couldn’t care less about the environment, I should add that this pollution can contribute to chronic respiratory problems and cause cancer in humans, too. “Many of the cleaning products we buy at the store use a petroleum-base,” explains Kathryn Kellogg, founder of Going Zero Waste, author of 101 Ways to Go Zero Waste and spokesperson for National Geographic on plastic-free living. “When these are used, they emit air pollution in the form of volatile organic compounds, or VOCs, which are also emitted by cars. In fact, the Environmental Protection Agency found that indoor air pollution is two to five times worse than outdoor air quality.” And our communal obsession with cleanliness is at least partly to blame.
Then again, keeping a clean home is important, preventing you and anyone else who spends time in your house from being a sick mess all the time. Alas, we find ourselves in a lose-lose situation: Clean the house frequently, contributing to the death of the planet and eventually succumbing to lung disease, or ditch cleaning altogether and live in a petri dish to save the seals.
Actually, you have one other option: Clean your house with other, less harmful stuff. “Making your own cleaners is super simple and takes only a few minutes,” Kellogg says, adding that it “will save you loads of money,” too. On her website, she has several recipes for homemade household cleaners, most of which are made up of some combination of white vinegar, lemon and liquid castile soap.
While you might be inclined to believe that only heavy chemicals can tackle your greasy interior, Joe Schwarcz, director of McGill University’s Office for Science and Society, recently told the New York Times that the likes of vinegar, baking soda and soap can indeed tackle ordinary household grime (although, cleaning up after a serious virus might require bringing back the Big Guns). Making homemade cleaners even more attractive, Schwarcz also warns that even products labeled as “green” or “natural” may be bending those terms to appear better, while actually being no safer than their synthetic counterparts.
As for actually making your own household cleaners, I asked for some tips from Jennie Varney, brand manager for the Molly Maid cleaning company. First, though, a few ground rules:
- Never, ever mix ammonia and bleach. This creates chloramine gas, which can kill you by essentially liquifying your lung tissues. In fact, you should avoid mixing bleach with anything, really, except for water.
- Borax, a popular ingredient in the DIY cleaning world, is not 100 percent safe. While it might be mostly fine for the environment, it only takes an oral dose of about five to 10 grams — around half of a teaspoon, or perhaps a little more — to potentially kill a child. You can still use it, but remember, even though something is natural, it can still be dangerous, especially if you put it in your mouth.
- Tons of homemade cleaner recipes suggest mixing acids (like vinegar and lemon juice) with bases (like ammonia, baking soda, borax and bleach). But as you probably learned in fifth grade science class and have since forgotten, combining acids with bases essentially neutralizes the concoction and leaves you with nothing more than salt water, or sometimes in the case of bleach, noxious gases. So, one or the other, please.
- While vinegar can be an effective cleaner (more on that momentarily), it lacks the surfactants necessary to remove serious dirt and grease buildup. So, many people mix in castile soap to get that extra umph. However, if you want the benefits of both castile soap and vinegar, use them in that order, as mixing them together can nullify some of those effects.
Now, back to Varney and her tips…
How to Make Homemade Glass Cleaner
“In a spray bottle,” Varney explains, “mix one cup of water, one tablespoon of vinegar and one cup of rubbing alcohol [another acid]. This concoction will work on glass, chrome, stainless steel and hard tiles. Just use a clean cloth to scrub the surface, or an old newspaper for a streak-free shine.” Other green cleaning ingredients, Varney adds, “include baking soda, rubbing alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, fresh herbs, castile soap, essential oils and liquid soaps.”
How to Make Homemade All-Purpose Antibacterial Cleaner
“Fill a jar with citrus peels and herbs, dried or fresh,” Varney says, “Add vinegar and seal tight. Leave to infuse for one to two weeks. Then, combine one part vinegar-fruit concoction and two parts water into a spray bottle, and shake well.” Indeed, vinegar is a great cleaner: Consumer Reports tested a mixture of equal parts vinegar and water against their commercial all-purpose cleaners, and it topped the charts, although they warn that it left a lingering odor (which the citrus peels and herbs should hopefully help cover up in the above concoction). However, vinegar can damage marble, so watch out for that.
How to Make Homemade Wood Cleaner
“Combine one part lemon juice with two parts olive oil to make a natural and safe polish for wood furniture,” Varney explains. “Use a clean, soft cloth to polish the furniture, before wiping with another clean cloth to remove any residue.”
How to Make Homemade Dishwasher Detergent
Just throw a freaking lemon in there, bro. “Try leaving half of a lemon or orange in the bottom of the dishwasher for a fresh scent,” Varney suggests. Or, since that might not do the job of really degreasing your dishes and keeping you safe from Salmonella, consider stretching your real detergent with some lemon juice. “For extra grease-fighting power, add one teaspoon of lemon juice to the detergent,” says Varney. “Manually scrub grease and caked-on food with half a lemon.”
You can also use lemon to clean your microwave. “Clean a microwave naturally by placing half a lemon in a bowl of water, and microwaving for three minutes,” Varney says. “Once the time is up, wipe out the microwave.”
How to Make Homemade Bleach Without Actual Bleach
“Use lemon juice as a substitute for a gentle bleach to brighten whites,” Varney says. “Lemon juice can be used as a spot cleaner for underarm or other mild stains. Simply massage lemon juice into the stain as soon as possible, and let soak in warm water for five minutes. Wash in cold water afterward.” Never combine bleach and lemon juice, though, as this can result in the release of a toxic chlorine gas. Also, avoid using lemon juice on colored clothes, as it can cause discoloration.
Now quit reading, grab some lemons and get to cleaning!


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The Federal Government yesterday issued provisional licences to the 20 new private universities recently approved by federal executive council.
The universities are – James Hope University, Lagos; Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria, Kano; Capital City University, Kano; Ahman Pategi University, Pategi, Kwara State; and University of Offa, Kwara State.
Others are Topfaith University, Mkpatak, Akwa Ibom State; Thomas Adewumi University, Oko-Irese, Kwara State; Maranatha University, Mgbidi, Imo State; Ave Maria University, Piyanko, Nasarawa State; and Al-Istiqama University, Sumaila, Kano State.
Also granted provisional approval are – Mudiame University, Irrua, Edo State; Havilla University, Nde-Ikom, Cross River State; Claretian University of Nigeria, Nekede, Imo State; NOK University, Kachia, Kaduna State; and Karl-Kumm University, Vom, Plateau State; Mewar University, Masaka, Nasarawa State; Edusoko University, Bida, Niger State; Philomath University, Kuje, Abuja; Khadija University, Majia, Jigawa State; and ANAN University, Kwall, Plateau State.
The new entrants bring the number of private universities to 99 and the total number of universities in Nigeria to 193.
Speaking at the event, the minister of education, Mr. Adamu Adamu said the approval for the establishment of the universities was a testament to the continued partnership of the federal government with the private sector towards widening access and quality of university education in Nigeria.
Adamu who was represented by the minister of state for education, Mr. Emeka Nwajiuba, said Nigeria needs more universities considering the population of the country.
He noted that private universities had contributed to the opening up of admission space for the swelling population of candidates seeking university education in the country.
Adamu faulted the argument in some quarters that private universities had become too many in Nigeria saying comparative figures of universities in other countries show that Nigeria needs more universities.
“Government is also well aware that countries that are consistently well-ranked in Human Development indices have, in recognition of the important role of Universities in human capital development, maintained a respectable number of Universities relative to their population.
“In relation to Nigeria’s population of over 200 million, the current 193 Universities is quite low when compared to those of other economies’ such as, Brazil (209 million) 441 Universities, Mexico (126million) 375 Universities, Russia (1445 million) 741 Universities.
“In 2019, the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) announced that out of over 1.8 million candidates registered for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), only 612,000 were admitted into Nigerian universities representing 34 per cent. This shows gross inadequacy in terms of access,” he said.
He contended that with the population of the country, the current number of universities is low when compared to that of some other countries.
The minister said the government will continue to ensure that as quantity is increased, the quality is not compromised.
He said the private universities had contributed to the opening up of the growth of admission and urged the proprietors to live up to the standard, noting that quality assurance should not be compromised.
In his remarks, the executive secretary of the National Universities Commission (NUC), Prof Abubakar Rasheed, congratulated the proprietors of the new universities on their zeal and determination in pursuing the great initiative of establishing universities to address the seemingly intractable problem of inadequate access to quality university education in Nigeria.
However, he warned that government will not tolerate a breach of the conditions for the approval.
“Any unwholesome practice or operation outside the provisions of NUC guidelines is unacceptable and will attract appropriate sanctions.”
“Proprietors should note that, beyond receiving the licences, NUC will embark on a resource verification exercise to certify that the minimum human and material resources, required for the commencement of academic activities in the take-off programmes, have been provided,” Rasheed added.
He said NUC will embark on a resource verification exercise to certify that the minimum human and material resources required for the commencement of academic activities in the take-off programmes have been provided.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, the chairman, board of trustees, of newly approved James Hope University, Lagos appreciated the commission for the approval and pledged to keep to the mandate for the establishment of the universities.
Ovia who is also the chairman of Zenith Bank Plc also said 20 per cent of his yearly dividend at the bank would be used for the development of the university.


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Bristow Group (NYSE: BRS) and Baker Hughes A GE (NYSE:BHI) are both transportation companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.
Earnings & Valuation
This table compares Bristow Group and Baker Hughes A GE’s revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
|Gross Revenue||Price/Sales Ratio||EBITDA||Earnings Per Share||Price/Earnings Ratio|
|Bristow Group||$1.33 billion||0.25||$62.14 million||($5.26)||-1.79|
|Baker Hughes A GE||N/A||N/A||N/A||($4.36)||-13.23|
Bristow Group has higher revenue and earnings than Baker Hughes A GE. Baker Hughes A GE is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Bristow Group, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Volatility and Risk
Bristow Group has a beta of 2.82, meaning that its share price is 182% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Baker Hughes A GE has a beta of 0.83, meaning that its share price is 17% less volatile than the S&P 500.
Bristow Group pays an annual dividend of $0.28 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Baker Hughes A GE pays an annual dividend of $0.68 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.2%. Bristow Group pays out -5.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Baker Hughes A GE pays out -15.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Bristow Group and Baker Hughes A GE, as reported by MarketBeat.
|Sell Ratings||Hold Ratings||Buy Ratings||Strong Buy Ratings||Rating Score|
|Baker Hughes A GE||1||12||12||0||2.44|
Bristow Group presently has a consensus target price of $13.25, suggesting a potential upside of 40.36%. Baker Hughes A GE has a consensus target price of $62.61, suggesting a potential upside of 8.55%. Given Bristow Group’s higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Bristow Group is more favorable than Baker Hughes A GE.
This table compares Bristow Group and Baker Hughes A GE’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
|Net Margins||Return on Equity||Return on Assets|
|Baker Hughes A GE||-7.45%||-5.80%||-3.84%|
Institutional and Insider Ownership
91.3% of Baker Hughes A GE shares are owned by institutional investors. 10.0% of Bristow Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Baker Hughes A GE shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.
Baker Hughes A GE beats Bristow Group on 7 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Bristow Group
Bristow Group Inc. is an industrial aviation services provider and helicopter service provider to the offshore energy industry. The Industrial Aviation Services segment’s operations are conducted primarily through four regions: Europe Caspian, Africa, Americas and Asia Pacific. The Europe Caspian region consists of all its operations and affiliates in Europe and Central Asia, including Norway, the United Kingdom and Turkmenistan. The Africa region consists of all its operations and affiliates on the African continent, including Nigeria, Tanzania and Egypt. The Americas region consists of all its operations and affiliates in North America and South America, including Brazil, Canada, Trinidad and the United States Gulf of Mexico. The Asia Pacific region consists of all its operations and affiliates in Australia and Southeast Asia, including Malaysia and Sakhalin. Additionally, it operates a training unit, Bristow Academy.
About Baker Hughes A GE
Baker Hughes, a GE Company is an oil and gas company. The Company is a provider of integrated oilfield products, services and digital solutions. The Company’s products and services include upstream, midstream, downstream, industrial and digital. The Company’s upstream, which includes evaluation, drilling, completions and production. Midstream enables the power and compression efficiency for LNG and pipeline and storage. Downstream builds reliability and safety into process operations that includes refining and petrochemical and fertilizer solutions. The company’s industrial solutions offers power generation, to advanced control systems and sensing technology that power industrial facilities. Digital transformation integrates data on an open platform with security and scale. The digital transformation enables field services with real-time insights. The Company’s technology delivers capacities in smaller footprints.
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Alto Adige aims to become a “hydrogen valley”
Vice President Alfreider in Brussels to exchange the views on the EU projects
Alto Adige aims at hydrogen. Development of technologies related to this sector were the focus of the meeting in Brussels between Vice President of the Province Council and Councilor for Mobility, Daniel Alfreider, and Director in charge of financing of hydrogen-related projects FCH JU (Fuel Cell Hydrogen, Joint Undertaking), Bart Biebuyck.
With its own hydrogen research center, cooperation with local businesses and pilot projects for LPT, Alto Adige has already given a “major push to broaden the debate on that issue,” reads a massage.
Alfreider explained that our goal is “profiling as a hydrogen valley where energy production and traffic management can be dealt with in a coordinated manner, reducing the emissions at the same time.” Thus it is about putting in place of a real “hydrogen strategy” in LPT, “by creating a capillary refueling network operating also in the mountain areas with public means of transport” powered with hydrogen. Indeed, in the meeting there was also discussed the use of hydrogen-powered buses in areas marked by high altitude differences.
“Some European projects – announced Vice President of the Council – re ready for launch.”
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