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When she least expects it, sixteen-year-old Holly Burton’s unremarkable life is shaken to the core. A vision of the mother Holly never knew leaves her questioning everything she believes.
Eager for answers, Holly enrolls at a boarding school for highly gifted students in Wolfebane, New Hampshire. But Holly’s complicated life worsens when she accidentally transports to a parallel existence where she’s confronted by a dark and ancient evil.
With the help of Joss, a sexy alpha warrior sworn to protect her, and her new BFF, the equally swoon-worthy Quinn, Holly faces her fears and an unlikely adversary in a showdown that is worse than anything she could’ve possibly imagined …
I love me some some mythology. And this is druid mythology, which I have not had the opportunity to read anything about the druids. It was really interesting and it was different. Because it was so different, there is a lot of new information, but it never felt like an information dump. I thought Nicola Marsh wove the details and necessary information into the storyline very fluidly. I really liked the combination of action, humor, and romance that Scion of the Sun delivered. Really cool book, and looks like it is going to be an epic series!
Holly starts having “freaky” visions and promptly gets shipped off to a boarding school for <s>freaks like her</s>, ahem, gifted teens like her. I liked that people were split at this school. There were a lot of students there that didn’t actually have any gifts or powers, but who were interested in learning about the new age subjects offered there. I think they just wanted to be able to learn to do something like the truly gifted. What was funny was that the people with the real gifts didn’t always want them. People always want what they don’t have, don’t they? Holly wants to learn how to control her visions so she can stop having them and hopefully be out the school by summer.
But just on her first day, school gets even weirder for her. As soon as she visited the innerworld unintentionally, I knew I was going to love this book. It took an already interesting idea and then stepped it up a notch. And that was how the whole story was for me. It just kept getting more and more interesting. We are always finding out something new about the scion or the sorority, and then on top of it all Holly is so sarcastic. She really does not even know how to hold her tongue. I thought it would get her in more trouble when she first got to the school, but people seems almost impressed with her because of it. I liked that.
This is just the first book in the series, so I am not sure if there is going to be a love triangle or not. I love Joss, the connection that he had with Holly was great. I think it even surprised him at the beginning. Scion of the Sun is great. I kind of saw the ending coming, but that wasn’t a bad thing at all. I am so anxious for the next book. Nicola Marsh’s writing is so descriptive and she makes a story that is addictive to read. I couldn’t put it down.
USA TODAY bestselling author Nicola Marsh writes flirty fiction with flair for adults and riveting, spooky stories for teens.
She has published 43 contemporary romances with Harlequin, Entangled Publishing and indie, and sold over 5 million copies worldwide. Her first mainstream romance BUSTED IN BOLLYWOOD was nominated for Romantic Book of the Year 2012. Her first indie romance, CRAZY LOVE, was a 2012 ARRA finalist.
Her debut young adult novel, a supernatural thriller BANISH, released with Harlequin Teen August 2013, and her YA urban fantasy series kicks off with SCION OF THE SUN, November 2013, with Month9Books.
She’s also a Waldenbooks, Bookscan and Barnes & Noble bestseller, a 2013 RBY (Romantic Book of the Year) and National Readers’ Choice Award winner, and a multi-finalist for a number of awards including the Romantic Times Reviewers’ Choice Award, HOLT Medallion, Booksellers’ Best, Golden Quill, Laurel Wreath, More than Magic and has also won several CataRomance Reviewers’ Choice Awards.
A physiotherapist for thirteen years, she now adores writing full time, raising her two little heroes, sharing fine food with family and friends, and her favorite, curling up with a good book!Connect with Nicola:
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More than any other year, 2009 is the year for action on climate change. That is because in December, leaders from around the world will converge in Copenhagen, Denmark to negotiate the next phase of the Kyoto Protocol. It is at this meeting that countries must commit to significantly reducing global greenhouse gas emissions, allocate money to help those least responsible for climate change adapt to its impacts, set up a mechanism that will halt deforestation and create a technology transfer fund for clean energy in developing countries.
In the lead up to Copenhagen, this blog will track the progress of the global response to climate change. It will profile climate solutions such as wind, wave and solar power; highlight the problems of false solutions like nuclear power and carbon capture and storage; and showcase the work that Greenpeace campaigners are taking on in countries around the globe.
When it comes to global warming, the planet is too big to fail. 207 days remain until the start of Copenhagen. Will world leaders do what is necessary to save the climate? Only time will tell.

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The moment the two clubs’ new managers arrived in Manchester, the prospect of a Jose Mourinho versus Pep Guardiola Manchester derby at least twice a year was tantalizing.
Expectations often struggle to match reality, however, and while the two coaches were expected to battle for the Premier League title, they find themselves involved in a tight race for fourth spot after middling seasons.
When the two faced-off at the Etihad on Thursday, what stood out was the nature of Guardiola’s team selection in what ended as a drab 0-0.
This season, the Spaniard’s chosen goalkeepers based on their distribution, pushed full-backs into midfield, tried to convert central midfielders and wingers into full-backs, and at times thrust a three-man back-line on defenders not quite suited for it.
The team he put out for the derby was absurdly simple. He deployed a 4-2-3-1 formation with two solid centre-backs, two natural full-backs and regular defensive midfielders; every single player in their natural positions.
Marcus Rashford was effectively kicked out of the game by Vincent Kompany, Nicolas Otamendi, and Pablo Zabaleta, a surprisingly rudimentary ploy to negate United’s chief threat and one you wouldn’t expect from Guardiola although Mourinho often took similar measures to restrict Lionel Messi during the Spaniard’s time as Barcelona manager.
That’s also the most solid rearguard Guardiola could choose, and one he has rarely opted for even when all four players have been available to him.
Gabriel Jesus is back! Kolarov and Zabaleta are welcomed back into the fold and Kompany makes his third consecutive start. What do we think? pic.twitter.com/eieeqeah6F— City Watch (@City_Watch) April 27, 2017
City were of course the more attacking force, playing their derby rivals at home. But there’s no doubt that Guardiola’s team selection was partially reactive, designed to snuff out the threat of United’s attacks, and that in itself is a departure from the Spaniard’s usual philosophy.
There are those who will gleefully point out that this was the Premier League cutting Guardiola down to size, that they were right along, that he benefited from having Messi at Barcelona and then managing by far the best team in Germany.
Vincent Kompany— Sky Sports Statto (@SkySportsStatto) April 27, 2017
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But perhaps this was more about him evolving than conforming. Guardiola was able to tweak his philosophy, realising that he doesn’t have the tools in place to brush aside every opposition relying only on his ideal style of play – although he’ll certainly try to change that this summer.
In a season which will be his first in his managerial career without a trophy, Guardiola may have come to terms with the fact that in England’s top flight, arguably the most competitive league in Europe, winning will sometimes require relaxing his strict commitment to his philosophy.
Arsenal have been the heavy favourite going into games against bitter city rivals Tottenham for decades, but now has the pendulum swung in Spurs’ favour?
Mauricio Pochettino’s side have been playing superb football lately and are Chelsea’s closest challengers for the Premier League trophy this season.
Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal, on the other hand, have had a season to forget both on and off the pitch as they crap for a top-four finish.
And when the two sides meet on Sunday, it might well be more than just a match. A Spurs victory would mean a seismic shift in the age-old rivalry.
The video from Kick below explores the rivalry and how Spurs are heady to take the throne in North London.
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho is a man who, shall we say, divides opinion and has rubbed people the wrong way down the years.
From Arsene Wenger to Pep Guardiola and Rafael Benitez, Jose Mourinho’s career is littered with confrontation.
In fact, there are few top-level managers who have had a greater number of peer-rivalries than Mourinho.
And in this video from uMAXit Football below gives a brief history of the spats Mourinho has had over the years.
We’re pretty sure there are many more to come.


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Sunday, 1st April : Freejump Contest French Party in Riesenbeck International !
From 19.pm : wine tasting from Château de Rouillac, Pessac Léognan – “Le Petit Dada” in white and red, XO cognac tasting from the Maison A. De Fussing, french cheese and live music from Franck & Damien – diner – DJ Party .
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A landmark move from the Hollywood actor, the artist formerly known as Ellen Page to supporters in the trans community to “finally love what I know enough to pursue my authentic self.
“Juno” Oscar nominee and Umbrella Academy star Ellen Page has emerged as a transgender today, presenting himself as Elliot Page on Tuesday in social media posts. The actor is happy to share this news. He confirmed this with his social media account Instagram. But also expressed concern about transgender community.
He stated through his post that, according to the Human Rights Campaign, 2020 has been the deadliest year on record for trans and gender-non-performing people, with at least 40 known fatal violence victims so far. He further wrote, “I consider the pain of all trans people, who are victims of hatred, abuse and violence, every day. Along with this, I conveyed that I will keep trying to make the world better for you”.
Elliot Page’s move was praised by many Hollywood heavyweight and LGBTQ advocacy groups and talked about standing with them.
“Elliott Page has given us great characters on-screen, and has been a vocal advocate for all LGBTQ people,” GLAAD director of transgender media Nick Adams said in an email. “She will now be an inspiration to countless trans and non-binary people. All transgender people are entitled to have the chance to be themselves and be accepted for who we are. We celebrate the remarkable Elliot Page today.
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Then, he also appeared together with actor Leonardo DiCaprio in the 2010 science fiction “Inception” and the 2012 Wood Allen comedy “To Rome with Love.
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Page appeared to the world as gay in 2014, quickly became a flag bearer for Hollywood’s LGBTQ community, and married dancer Emma Portner in 2018.
However, since his 2014 film “X-Men: Days of Future Past”, he has not received any big-budget Hollywood films.

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DIXON – November 2014 may seem like a long time to wait for residents hungry for change.
That's the earliest a petition can be placed on the ballot to either eliminate the commission form of government in Dixon or adopt a new form of government, such as a managerial form, which is in place in Sterling.
The good news for skeptics: Dixon residents will be the sole decision makers when it comes time to decide a form of government, not the City Council, nor a governmental task force.
That also means residents will have a special opportunity and responsibility: Their votes will set the course of the city's government for years to come.
A petition with a signature of one out of every 10 residents who voted in the last mayoral election is needed to put a referendum on the November 2014 ballot asking whether to adopt the managerial form.
And a petition with a signature from 25 percent of residents who voted in the last mayoral elections is needed to put a referendum up on whether to abolish the commission form.
My advice to Dixon: Don't get swept up in the frenzy and make up your mind just yet. There's plenty of time for that.
Many commenters on Sauk Valley Media's website, on Facebook or at City Council meetings have made up their mind, focusing on adopting a city manager form of government.
State law allows five forms of government: aldermanic, commission, managerial, strong mayor, and trustee. What makes managerial the best? What are the strengths and weaknesses of each?
A good number of people have cited the commission form of government as the reason former Comptroller Rita Crundwell was able to steal nearly $54 million from city funds or why former City Engineer Shawn Ortgiesen was able to use city-issued credit cards for personal use.
Is it possible the form of government isn't to blame? Why do 49 municipalities retain the commission form of government? What value do they see in it?
Don't get me wrong, this is not a column in favor of one form or the other.
This is about making the most of the built-in waiting period before any referenda can be put on the ballot, questioning what's best for the city and making a well-informed decision.
While a vote cannot come until November 2014, the meetings and discussions start Thursday with the naming of Police Chief Danny Langloss as special assistant to the City Council.
Mayor Jim Burke said the City Council plans to hire a city administrator in the next 3 to 6 months. With that, the City Council will adopt a job description outlining the administrator's role. It can give him or her as little or as much power as it wishes.
Also, a governmental task force charged with examining the commission form of government and other forms will meet for the first time May 1 at City Hall. All of its meetings will be public.
All the while, Sauk Valley Media will be asking its own questions and examining the issues surrounding the changes at City Hall.
Changing the form of government is a big decision. With all that's happened to Dixon, its residents owe it to themselves to do all they can to make the right one.

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Sandro only has eyes for Brazil after bringing injury nightmare to an end
Sandro considered retiring earlier this year after suffering a nasty knee injury - but one thing the now-fit Tottenham midfielder refuses to contemplate is missing out on Brazil's World Cup squad.
The 24-year-old sat out the remainder of the 2012/13 campaign after tearing an anterior cruciate ligament in January's 0-0 draw at QPR.
The timing could not have been worse for Sandro, who went under the knife just four days before Luiz Felipe Scolari announced his first squad since returning to the Brazil helm.
Eyes on Brazil: Sandro wants a place in Luiz Felipe Scolari's World Cup squad this summer
The defensive midfielder has not featured for the Selecao since the injury, but has impressed for Andre Villas-Boas' side after returning to action in late August.
Sandro cannot stop smiling when talking about playing again, although shows a more steely side when it comes to his chances of a World Cup call-up.
'It is nice to be involved again with every game,' he said.
'I was out for a long time but I feel happy, feel good again and it is nice to keep winning. Now the World Cup is coming and I have to be there.
Up and running: The midfielder, who thought about retiring earlier this year, is now fully fit after injury problems
'I have to play here, I have to come back to full fitness and come back 100 per cent. Why not?
'I have the confidence but I have to keep it because the coach there has his team already. He has played nearly one year of games as manager and won the Confederations Cup.
'I keep hope for the World Cup. I have to be there.'
Such determination to succeed bodes well for Tottenham as they look for success on domestic and European fronts.
Spurs face Hull in the Barclays Premier League on Sunday, when Sandro will hope to feature again having started Thursday's Europa League win at Sheriff Tiraspol.
Push on: Sandro was pleased with the win against Sheriff in midweek
'In the beginning it was hard,' he said of the clash with the Moldovan champions. 'I think it was another good win, clean sheet.
'We have to keep it going, to keep winning. The game was not easy. Every game is hard to win and we have to prove ourselves on the pitch.
'We did that, so now I think about the Premier League. We have to win at home. It is another hard game. Another team with a good squad.
'We have to push. We know it is going to be hard, but we know we just have to keep playing like the games before to win the game.'
Old face: Tom Huddlestone returns to White Hart Lane for the first time since moving to Hull
The game with Hull will also see a familiar face return to White Hart Lane for the first time since leaving in the summer.
Tom Huddlestone joined the Tigers in search of regular first-team football, having become a popular figure at Tottenham during his eight seasons there.
The midfielder still has a lot of friends in north London and, while Sandro is one of those, he will not be giving him any particular welcome.
Asked if he will text him before the match, Sandro said with a smile: 'No, but will kick him if I play. We had a good friendship. I like him. It will be good to see him again, playing against me and against Tottenham.
'I think it will be a hard for him at first because he did well here and spent a lot of time with Tottenham. When the supporters see him, it will be nice.'
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RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells. It is not yet known which regimen of combination chemotherapy is more effective for metastatic colorectal cancer.
PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of two combination chemotherapy regimens in treating patients who have metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Compare the efficacy of intermittent high-dose oxaliplatin in combination with a simplified bimonthly regimen of leucovorin calcium (LV) and fluorouracil (5-FU) vs standard dose oxaliplatin in combination with the standard bimonthly regimen of LV and 5-FU in patients with metastatic colorectal cancer.
- Determine the time to treatment failure, tolerance, response rate, and overall survival in patients treated with these 2 regimens.
- Compare quality of life of these patients treated with these regimens.
OUTLINE: This is a randomized, open-label, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to treatment center, performance status (0-1 vs 2), and number of metastatic sites (1 vs more than 1). Patients are randomized to one of two treatment arms.
- Arm I: Patients receive oxaliplatin IV over 2 hours on day 1, and leucovorin calcium IV over 2 hours followed by fluorouracil (5-FU) IV over 22 hours on days 1 and 2.
- Arm II: Patients receive oxaliplatin IV and leucovorin calcium IV over 2 hours followed by 5-FU IV over 46 hours beginning on day 1 for courses 1-6 and 19-24. For courses 7-18, patients receive leucovorin calcium IV followed by 5-FU IV as above beginning on day 1.
Courses repeat every 14 days in both arms in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Quality of life is assessed at baseline, after courses 4 and 6, and every 6 courses thereafter.
Patients are followed monthly for 3 months and then every 3 months thereafter.
PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 460 patients (230 per treatment arm) will be accrued for this study within 18 months.
Allocation: Randomized, Control: Active Control, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
FOLFOX regimen, fluorouracil, leucovorin calcium, oxaliplatin
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RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as leucovorin, fluorouracil, capecitabine, and oxaliplatin, use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Co...
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug and giving the drugs in different combi...
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells. Leucovorin m...
The goal of this clinical research study is to find the highest tolerable dose of a combination of dasatinib, cetuximab and FOLFOX (5-fluorouracil [5-FU], leucovorin [LV], and Eloxatin [ox...
RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells. It is not ye...
The combination of oxaliplatin, leucovorin and fluorouracil (FOLFOX) has been established as postoperative adjuvant chemotherapy for stage III colon cancer. However, the safety and efficacy of neoadju...
Efficacy and Tolerability of First-Line Cetuximab Plus Leucovorin, Fluorouracil, and Oxaliplatin (FOLFOX-4) Versus FOLFOX-4 in Patients With RAS Wild-Type Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: The Open-Label, Randomized, Phase III TAILOR Trial.
Purpose Cetuximab in combination with chemotherapy is a standard-of-care first-line treatment regimen for patients with RAS wild-type (wt) metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC); however, the efficacy of...
To evaluate the safety and preliminary efficacy of dose-modified regimen of 5-fluorouracil plus oxaliplatin and irinotecan (mFOLFOXIRI) for patients with advanced colorectal cancer (CRC).
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) overexpression is associated with increased tumor invasiveness and proliferation in C...
The recommended standard of care for patients after resection of stage III colon cancer is adjuvant 5FU-based chemotherapy - FOLFOX (fluorouracil, leucovorin with oxaliplatin) - or CAPOX (capecitabine...
Tumors or cancer of the COLON or the RECTUM or both. Risk factors for colorectal cancer include chronic ULCERATIVE COLITIS; FAMILIAL POLYPOSIS COLI; exposure to ASBESTOS; and irradiation of the CERVIX UTERI.
Tumor suppressor genes located in the 5q21 region on the long arm of human chromosome 5. The mutation of these genes is associated with the formation of colorectal cancer (MCC stands for mutated in colorectal cancer).
The active metabolite of FOLIC ACID. Leucovorin is used principally as its calcium salt as an antidote to folic acid antagonists which block the conversion of folic acid to folinic acid.
A deoxycytidine derivative and fluorouracil PRODRUG that is used as an ANTINEOPLASTIC ANTIMETABOLITE in the treatment of COLON CANCER; BREAST CANCER and GASTRIC CANCER.
Tumor suppressor genes located in the 18q21-qter region of human chromosome 18. The absence of these genes is associated with the formation of colorectal cancer (DCC stands for deleted in colorectal cancer). The products of these genes show significant homology to neural cell adhesion molecules and other related cell surface glycoproteins.
Clinical Approvals Clinical Trials Drug Approvals Drug Delivery Drug Discovery Generics Drugs Prescription Drugs In the fields of medicine, biotechnology and pharmacology, drug discovery is the process by which drugs are dis...
Astroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) Barrett's Esophagus Celiac Disease Cholesterol Crohn's Disease Gastroenterology Hepatitis Hepatology Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Pancreatitis Peptic Ulcer Disease...
In a clinical trial or interventional study, participants receive specific interventions according to the research plan or protocol created by the investigators. These interventions may be medical products, such as drugs or devices; procedures; or change...

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Article: “Will Genomics Become Routine in Toxic Torts Causation Evaluation?”
It’s always good to see another person drink the kool-aid as to the roles of “omic” sciences for “toxins” (real and faux), and then pass on the kool-aid. A recent example is an article by Dean Seman in the July 25, 2016 issue of the Legal Intelligencer.
His conclusion? “The application of genomics and individualized genetic testing to toxic torts will become routine practice to support and defend toxic tort claims and will almost certainly create some controversial precedents in the near future.”


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The spring sun was certainly warm today. And that was a good thing. Good for the potted herbs and the seedling pepper plants. Good for the skin.
Lan Yi did not bother to glance around before unhooking the toggles of her outer shirt and shrugging out of the rough garment, leaving her in just a stained silk undershirt. She was alone in the courtyard she shared with the other widows and, while modesty had always been an unspoken law among them, she knew none of the other ladies would be offended. They all understood this kind of passing madness.
Lan Yi folded her shirt into a tidy square and left it on the stoop of the door that led to her kitchen, then turned back to the tidy rows of plants that she and the other ladies had been cultivating together for years now. At first, the garden had only appealed to her thrifty nature, but she had quickly found the work was also a welcome relief from fretting over her son. Her brave soldier.
She abruptly crouched to examine the fattening basil leaves and that little breath came out of her again, raw and hollow. What a nuisance. It didn't do to be so frail. A woman should know better than to be shaken when fate was cruel to her. Especially a widow. A widow should never be so frail.
But losing Chau all those years ago had been different. She'd had her boy, then. Her entire broken heart had gone into loving her boy, her little prince.
Lan Yi tipped her head back and let the sun spill on her throat. She pinched her eyes shut against the sky and tried to think of anything else.
The actual prince was returning at last, but that only felt like more of fate's cruelty. That news had come in just days after Lan Yi received... the other news. Word of the Avatar's capture had traveled halfway around the world by relay messenger hawk in less than two weeks and reached Lan Yi the day she had finally made herself go to market. She had walked home with an empty basket, fighting tears and rage.
Prince Zuko had been banished as a boy, seemingly forever, and now he had done the impossible; he and Princess Azula had captured the Avatar, and they were coming home. The banished prince would return in just a few more weeks.
And Lan Yi's son never would.
Lan Yi sat down right there on the swept flagstones and pressed her face into her hands. It had been a form letter, delivered to her personally by some young officer with slightly glazed eyes. They must have had hundreds of them written out after the first defeat at the rebel base. Miaoyin, the girl who sold spiced melon chunks at her own booth at market now, had gotten one just like it about her husband. There were others Lan Yi knew as well. She had them all written down somewhere. It didn't do to forget such things, and she was in no state to remember.
It was all she could do to rise each day and do her work. She was an agent for a laundry service and walked the business district all day securing new clients and confirming orders. It was tiring work, and it involved a great deal of arguing and haggling over prices, which Lan Yi usually quite enjoyed. Now, though, it was difficult to find any pleasure in the things she had loved before.
The sun, though. That was a good thing. It soaked into the back of her neck and shoulders. It warmed her shirt against her skin and her dark brown hair in its tidy bun. Lan Yi lowered her hands to her knees and just let the sun fall on her for a while.
She heard Mitsuki's door open but did not bother opening her eyes. She didn't care if her neighbor saw her this way, not now. There was a rap like a walking stick on the stone, and a heavy step, then another rap. Then, the courtyard was quiet. Lan Yi might have thought that rap was strange if she had been thinking about it, because Mitsuki had never used a cane. But Lan Yi was not thinking about that, so it shocked her when she heard his voice.
"Mom?" His voice, that voice she had thought she would never hear again. "Aren't you cold?"
Lan Yi was afraid to open her eyes. She was afraid he would not be there and her heart would break all over again. But at last she drew a breath and raised her chin and looked.
He had lost weight, quite a bit of it, and not all just from marching and subsisting on those military rations he'd complained about in his letters. There were hollows in his cheeks and new lines in his young skin. His eyes looked out at her, strange and skittish. He leaned hard on a long crutch, and it was doing terrible things to his posture.
And part of his leg was gone. Just gone.
But he was there, watching her the way he always had when he thought she was acting like a real crazy lady. He stuck his thumb over his shoulder toward where Mitsuki was peeking her tearful face around the door, watching. "Mrs. Shin let me come through because you weren't answering your door."
Lan Yi scrambled to her feet and ran to him, arms already raised, hands shaking to reach him. "Tyno! My Tyno! Oh, my- oh!"
He caught her with his free arm and wobbled a little even though she was so much smaller than him, but Lan Yi hardly noticed. What Lan Yi noticed was that she really had been cold, sitting on the stone in just her undershirt, but Tyno was so warm. Her little firebender, her son had always given such toasty hugs.
"They told me you had died," she managed, not noticing her tears as they spotted the front of his worn uniform.
Tyno sighed and set his cheek against the top of her head and thought. He very nearly had died. But that was one of the many things he didn't want to tell her, things he didn't want to think about now, maybe ever. He wanted to focus on this, hugging his mom again, because everything else was just part of the broken world he'd left behind.
"I lost my name tags," he finally said, and swallowed, hoping to produce a little saliva in his dry mouth. "Nobody knew who I was until I woke up and told them. And then I learned that nurses in isolated recovery hospitals do not like going back and adjusting paperwork. What they like is giving injections. And they mostly like to stick them in a butt cheek."
Lan Yi laughed and pulled back to look at him again, squeezing his arms through his sleeves. "It's a wonder they didn't hit bone even then, as skinny as you've gotten! Come inside and eat before you collapse!"
She began shooing him toward her door and Tyno went ahead. His new stride felt awkward and slow, more hopping than stepping, so he talked to distract them both. "Oh, I hope you have fire flakes. Or char chilies. Even rabbotter - I had this stew one night and it's not as bad as I thought when I was a kid-" He pulled up short in the doorway and turned to look down at her. "Did you get my letter? About Prince Zuko?"
Lan Yi blinked up at him. "Did you just send it? Because you know it takes them weeks to sort through all that mail, Tyno."
"No, Mom, I didn't just send it, but never mind the letter." He grinned at her, savoring the moment. "I met him. The actual crown prince."
Lan Yi's face lit up and she gripped his elbow, urging him to go on. "Prince Zuko? Ooh! Who's taller?"
"I am," Tyno said with only a slight note of superiority. "A bit."
His mother gave him an adoring smile and laid her palm against his cheek. She was a humble woman and would never speak against royalty, but the gesture was as good as saying of course you are. "I'll make you some dumplings," she said, pressing him through the door and into the kitchen. She stepped on her folded shirt and didn't even notice. "You tell me all about it."
AN: Woo! Thanks for reading my story and, if you reviewed, for reviewing! I've really enjoyed writing this one and I've already started working on Book 2 - The King's Pet or The King. If you liked Call Me Katto, I think you'll like it, too. :)


First Minister Mark Drakeford has said he is looking forward to working with climate change protest group Extinction Rebellion after meeting with them this week.
The face-to-face talks come just weeks after protesters from the group blocked a Cardiff road for three days - bringing the city centre to a standstill in the process.
Wales has done a great deal in recent years to tackle environmental issues - such as introducing a charge on single use carrier bags as well as driving up recycling rates.
And earlier this year, the Welsh Government declared a climate emergency and vowed to do more to tackle the issue - despite not having a full raft of powers, such being able to make decisions about nuclear power.
However, Extinction Rebellion believe First Minister Mr Drakeford should use his standing as Wales' most senior politician to get "better communicate the climate change urgency" to the public.
On Monday, four members of Extinction Rebellion Cymru met Mr Drakeford in Cardiff - and called on the Labour AM to set up a Citizens Assembly on the climate emergency, as has already been done in Ireland.
Alice MacIntosh, a member of Extinction Rebellion Cardiff, said: "All of us in Extinction Rebellion are just ordinary people concerned about our futures and the futures of our children and people all around the world.
"I think Wales can and should be a world leader in showing a viable path to the complete decarbonisation of a modern industrial economy and the benefits that will bring."
After the meeting, Extinction Rebellion claimed it was agreed that they would "meet with the Welsh Government on a regular basis" and had also been invited to a government conference conference on climate change in October.
It also said Welsh Labour, which is in power at the Senedd, would support "the idea" of a Citizen’s Assembly - although the plan still remains a long way off becoming a reality.
Mr Drakeford said he was pleased with outcome of the get together.
"“I am very glad to have had the opportunity to have met members of Extinction Rebellion," he added. "This was an opportunity to share ideas, to talk about future opportunities and to begin a dialogue so together we can begin to shape some of the things which this planet and Wales need for the future.”


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Hey there friends! This week on The House That Stamps Built blog is a Designers Choice Challenge and it is my turn to pick the challenge so I decided the theme would be:
Shaker cards are all the rage right now and I have been busy making them left and right.
I stamped this adorable Repeat Impressions Joyful Rabbit #203-P in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored it with just a few markers. A little pink for the ears, a touch of gray for the bunny and some light aqua for the falling snow.
I stamped the RI Wishing You a Season #424-G in black ink and cut it out with an oval die and then mounted it to a red oval die cut.
The top panel was embossed with a snowflake/dot folder and then I went over the dots and snowflakes with a Clear Wink of Stella Brush pen. You can see it, but this card is so shimmery. I used some sequins and a wee bit of snow for the inside of the shaker.
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We would love to have you play along with the sketch challenge as well, head on over to TheHouse That Stamps Built for all of the details. Wendy will be giving away an awesome prize to one lucky person who plays along :)
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Latitude: 51.7925 / 51°47'32"N
Longitude: -3.4349 / 3°26'5"W
OS Eastings: 301133
OS Northings: 211398
OS Grid: SO011113
Mapcode National: GBR YM.Y8M1
Mapcode Global: VH6CQ.D6YQ
Entry Name: Llwyn-on Reservoir dam, including valve house and spillway (partly in Hirwaun community)
Listing Date: 6 August 2002
Last Amended: 29 July 2009
Source ID: 81190
Building Class: Water Supply and Drainage
Location: Prominently sited on the W side of the A470 Merthyr Tydfil to Brecon road approximately 6km NW of Merthyr Tydfil.
County: Merthyr Tydfil
Town: Merthyr Tydfil
Community: Vaynor (Y Faenor)
Traditional County: Brecknockshire
Llwyn-on Reservoir forms part of the nineteenth century water-supply system for Cardiff. Supply was first in the hands of a private waterworks company who constructed a reservoir at Lisvane in the 1860s, but the Cardiff Borough Council assumed responsibility for the growing town's water supply in 1878, and commissioned a survey by its own engineer, John Avery Williams, to identify a suitable and sufficient water supply for the town. His report was presented in 1881, and the Taff Fawr scheme was the option favoured by the council. Llwyn-on Reservoir was the last of the four reservoirs comprising the scheme to be built, and detailed design work was carried out by Charles H Priestley, on a bigger scale than envisaged in the original scheme. It was begun in 1912, but work was delayed after the outbreak of war in 1914, and it was not completed until 1926.
Dam is clay core and earth bund construction, with pitched stone to inner face of embankment, terminating in a battered rock-faced masonry wave-wall forming parapet to roadway; turfed outer face. Circular two-stage valve house offset to east side of the dam, where cast-iron gates with flanking railings form a break in the parapet. The valve house has an embattled parapet on a corbel table and higher corbelled stair-turret to south-east. It has a pointed arched entrance with replacement doors, and metal plaque in tympanum recording the opening of the reservoir in 1926. The sides have windows replaced in original openings. Above the lower stage are narrow loops lighting the stair and the upper stage.
The spillway is on the east side of the dam, where the dam is terminated by a short pier with a rounded end. The road is carried by a 2-arch bridge over the spillway, with elliptical arches and pointed cutwaters to the central pier. Beyond this the parapet wall curves round with the road where it forms a revetment to a steep bank further east. The spillway is stone-paved and has a revetment wall to the bank on the east side. Similar revetments enclose the stilling basin, overflow channel and weirs below the dam. Tunnel portal alongside spillway at base of dam, with rusticated stone voussoirs and parapet. A later C20 syphon spillway with submerged intake is in the centre of the dam.
Listed as an integral part of the nineteenth century water-supply system for Cardiff. Together with structures associated with the other impounding reservoirs in the upper Taff and the Llanishen Reservoir, the Llwyn-on Reservoir represents a major Welsh civic engineering scheme which has survived virtually intact. The Llwyn-on Reservoir dam is a prominent landmark of definite quality and character.
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Sliding bathroom door set comprising of a turn and release, finger pull and a lock . The slim lock has a hook bolt which locates into a keep which is morticed into the frame. The thumb turn operates the lock mechanism. The flush fitting roses are sunk into the door and the coin release provides access in case of emergency. Comes with a 10 year mechanical guarantee. Suitable for domestic and commercial use.
Specifications of the unit including the dimensions of the unit and the parts you will receive. This drawing is the property of Carlisle Brass Limited, all design rights reserved.


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Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (TIHAN) is inviting southern Arizona artists and galleries to donate works of art to be displayed and auctioned at the Treasures for TIHAN Benefit event to support AIDS awareness and compassionate support programs for people living with HIV/AIDS.
TIHAN is the largest privately-funded provider of support services for people living with HIV/AIDS in Arizona, and their ability to provide great education and services is credited to the generous artists, galleries, and businesses that last year helped their auction raise over $89,000—which is one-third of their entire year’s budget.
This year TIHAN says the need is even greater. “They are calling all compassionate artists and galleries to join them and make their auction a success by contributing art to be auctioned off at their Treasures for TIHAN Benefit, where hundreds of Tucsonans will be looking to purchase items in support of TIHAN’s programs and services.”
The organization is seeking paintings, sculptures, glass, ceramics, jewelry, leather, textiles, and other creations to be donated for the auction. Art can be delivered to the TIHAN office, 1011 North Craycroft Road, #301, during business hours, or arrangements can be made for TIHAN to pick up donated items.
The deadline is April 30 for donors to be included in the printed program. Treasures for TIHAN is the annual live and silent auction benefiting the Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (TIHAN). The 13th annual event will be held Saturday, May 22, 2010 at the Doubletree Hotel at Reid Park. All proceeds from the auction support the local work of TIHAN.
Information about donations and tickets to the event are available at www.tihan.org
In 2009, TIHAN’s volunteer-based support programs served 291 people living with HIV/AIDS. TIHAN’s education and awareness programs reached more than 4,000 people through presentations, sermons, spoken announcements, and information tables at community events and another 36,000 through faith community bulletins and newsletters in 2009.
TIHAN’s Poz Café lunch program is the largest regular gathering place for people living with HIV/AIDS in Southern Arizona. Since 1999, Poz Cafe has served over 12,000 meals to more than 600 people living with HIV/AIDS. According to the AZ Dept. of Health Services, the number of people diagnosed with AIDS will outnumber the number of people living with HIV in Arizona by 2012, and more are requiring treatment and increasing the urgency of our mission.
TIHAN does not receive government funding, and counts on YOUR help to sustain their programs, which provide blessings to those in need.

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You also want to make sure you pat your shrimp completely dry before you grill them. This prevents them from sticking to the grill. After you pat them dry, drizzle on a little bit of olive oil, and sprinkle with salt, and pepper. When I serve plain, grilled shrimp, I like to serve them with a squeeze of lemon juice.
Is it better to grill shrimp with shell on or off?
Shrimp can be grilled with or without their shells. I like to peel the shrimp prior to grilling. Remove all of the shell except for the part that is around the tail of the shrimp. Removing the shell will allow the marinade to penetrate the meat and give the shrimp more taste.
Can I put frozen shrimp on the grill?
Can I use Frozen Shrimp? You can definitely start this recipe with frozen shrimp. I always thaw the shrimp before placing on the skewer or grill. Frozen shrimp are simple to thaw.
Should I thaw shrimp before grilling?
But before we get to cooking, first the shrimp need to be defrosted. Change the water in the bowl, again using cold tap water, and re-submerge the shrimp. Leave for another 10 to 20 minutes and the shrimp should be completely defrosted and still cold. Pat them dry before cooking.
Do you flip shrimp on the grill?
Moisten a paper towel with cooking oil and, using long-handled tongs, rub it on the clean grill grates. Place the skewers directly on the grill and cook, covered, for 2-4 minutes. Using tongs, flip the skewers and cook for another 2-4 minutes on the second side.
Is the black line in shrimp poop?
The black vein that runs along the shrimp’s back is its intestinal tract. In The California Seafood Cookbook, the authors (Cronin, Harlow & Johnson) state: “Many cookbooks insist that shrimp should be deveined.
How can you tell if shrimp is bad before cooking?
The best way is to smell and look at the shrimp: signs of bad shrimp are a sour smell, dull color and slimy texture; discard any shrimp with an off smell or appearance.
How long does it take to grill frozen shrimp?
Preheat a grill to medium high heat. Thaw the shrimp (if frozen). Place the shrimp in a bowl, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt. Grill for 1 to 2 minutes per side, until bright pink and cooked through.
How do you quickly thaw frozen shrimp?
How Quickly to Thaw Frozen Shrimp Fill a large bowl with cold water. Remove the frozen shrimp from their packaging and seal them in a Ziploc bag. Let sit for 10-20 minutes, until shrimp are fully thawed. Place thawed shrimp on a plate lined with paper towels and pat to remove excess water.
Can you grill fully cooked shrimp?
Yes, you can grill cooked shrimp. Grilling precooked shrimp can create that unique savory flavor that no other way of cooking can do. However, do not cook it for too long otherwise, your shrimp will get that hard and dry texture, which is a significant letdown. Also, before grilling, clean the grill before cooking.
Is it better to cook shrimp frozen or thawed?
Grilling shrimp requires close attention, because the intense heat can easily overcook their delicate flesh. Cooking them from frozen provides a degree of protection against that risk, so the end result can be better than with thawed shrimp.
Is it OK to cook frozen shrimp without thawing?
The most convenient way to cook shrimp that are still frozen is to boil them. The ice will simply melt away as the water simultaneously thaws and cooks the flesh. Due to their size and shape, frozen shrimp do not need to cook much longer than unfrozen shrimp.
Can I pan fry frozen shrimp?
You can go straight from the freezer to the pan with your shrimp, making cooking quick and easy. Just make sure your shrimp have the EZ Peel label on them, so you won’t have to de-vein them.
How can you tell if shrimp is deveined?
Although we call it “deveining”, the dark line you see on the backs of shrimp is their digestive tract. Removing it is a matter of personal preference and taste, not hygiene. It’s not harmful for us to eat. If the vein is really pronounced—dark or thick—you may want to devein the shrimp for a tidier look.
Should you Marinate shrimp with shells on?
If you are marinating the shrimp, then there is no need to cook them with the shells on. The shells can keep the marinade from infusing the shrimp meat. Not only that, but marinade adds moisture to this delicate seafood, meaning that it is less likely to dry out.
How long do you cook steak on a grill?
Place the steaks on the grill and cook until golden brown and slightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes. Turn the steaks over and continue to grill 3 to 5 minutes for medium-rare (an internal temperature of 135 degrees F), 5 to 7 minutes for medium (140 degrees F) or 8 to 10 minutes for medium-well (150 degrees F).
What happens if you don’t devein shrimp?
* You can’t eat shrimp that hasn’t been deveined. If you were to eat the shrimp raw, the thin black “vein” that runs through it could cause harm. That’s the shrimp’s intestine, which, like any intestine, has a lot of bacteria. But cooking the shrimp kills the germs.
What color is bad shrimp?
Shrimp Color If you’re buying raw shrimp, they should be white and slightly transparent. If you are buying cooked shrimp, they should be pink. Bad shrimp look discolored, and that discoloration might indicate that the flesh is spoiled. Also, look to see if the shells appear yellow or gritty.
Why is my shrimp so fishy?
It is the intestinal tract of the shrimp. Therefore, what the shrimp ate is digested and contained. Since it also contains sand, and this is the cause of an unpleasant texture and fishy smell. But it makes sense to call a black string “a vein” even in this site because it is commonly called a vein.
What happens if you eat old shrimp?
Shellfish Poisoning Paralysis Symptoms Diarrhea. Abdominal pain. Numbness of the lips, tongue, and fingertips.


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During fermentation, the material gets wet and will require a process to get it dried. This may involve additional costs and concomitant problems of improper drying like fungus contamination will open new areas. Reduction in antinutrients and increasing the nutrient availability is a welcome finding in the study.
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Fowl cholera is a severe septicemic disease well known to be caused by a bacteria. Its entry into the farm should be prevented by good biosecurity and vaccination for safety. Once fowl cholera is detected in one house treat it aggressively with antibiotics in water/ injections. Sulphonamides in feed gives consistent treatment. the nearby houses can be vaccinated to prevent the spread. Multi strain ...
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In India, we sell our broilers at 2kg weight and 35 to 36 days is correct. we also sell mostly live birds so the yield is not important.in most of the countries the chicken is sold as cut up parts and portions like breast fetch double the price. dressing percentage and yield decide the extra profit. The birds are slaughtered at 3kg and above live weight for those markets any tips that increase the ...
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The dose is fixed by the manufacturer. no point in doubling it.Slips in vaccination is a problem associated with large flock size and hurrying man power. repeating the vaccination will be better.
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multi strain killed vaccines is the answer for prevention. We have coryza+ F.C, which is protecting well. The spread is slow in cages with nipple drinkers compared to water channels and open drinkers on deep litter.For treatment, injection of long acting tetracycline followed by ulphamethoxol+trimethoprim for week gave me good results.The article is total information on the disease. The posting is ...
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I came across a problem due to improper grinding of feed. The feed was balanced but consumption was irregular. The problem was resolved after changing the feed lot with same formula but ground uniformly.
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India has not gone to rispense yet. SB1+HVT is doing well.
Proper handling of vaccine maintaining cold chain is very important.
Marek's vaccine virus has to reach the cell receptors before the field virus reaches. If the brooder houses are contaminated, the field virus moves faster. If the brooder house had an earlier incidence of Marek's cases, better delay the placement of chicks by over night ...
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There are calculations in the literature to calculate the energy requirement per given weight. Brody formula is body weight raised to the power of 0.65. the feed for added growth is calculated at 1.5 FCR. an other way we tried is full feeding of broilers with pre starter and starter. the approximate feed consumption on 22nd day is around 80gms. we found that the daily feed on ad libitum feed at 40 ...
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I came across a serious problem of vent picking in a broiler flock. We found it to be due to improper grinding of feed. Oversized maize was left in the feeders. Feed consumed got imbalanced. Replacing the feed with properly ground feed solved the problem.
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If the flock is maturing earlier with high body weight, going up fast with daily jumps above 3% better we hold the light till the flock stops going up. check the problem is true prolapse or vent picking. Adding salt to water 0.5gm pet liter or up to 4kg per ton (total not additional) will help reduce picking. Debeaking at this stage will reduce production but picking will be controlled. The aggres ...

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|Document Type:||Book, Archival Material|
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Charles Macklin; Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.
|Notes:||Comedy in 2 acts.
Application for license dated Nov. 21, 1767; first produced Nov. 28, 1767, as The Irish fine lady at Covent Garden Theatre, George Colman, manager; cf. Catalogue of the Larpent plays.
Microopaque of manuscript in the Henry E. Huntington Library.
|Reproduction Notes:||Microopaque. New York : Readex Microprint, 1953. 1 microopaque ; 23 x 15 cm. (Three centuries of drama. English, 1737-1800. Larpent collection) (Three centuries of English and American plays, 1500-1830).|
|Series Title:||Three centuries of drama., English, 1737-1800. Larpent collection.; Three centuries of English and American plays, 1500-1830.|
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Good Morning Britain host Ben Shephard revealed a Tory MP was too busy to appear on the show to discuss the gloomy economic predictions ITVA Tory MP was empty chaired on Friday’s Good Morning Britain after skipping an interview, despite the Bank Of England’s warning the country is headed towards a recession. AdvertisementWith the huge economic challenges facing the country, GMB had hoped to interview a government minister to see how MPs were planning to respond. Viewers were then shown an empty chair against a Westminster backdrop, as host Ben Shephard said: “We did invite a minister onto the show. If any ministers are watching, our chair in Westminster is ready and waiting for you. pic.twitter.com/pRrtEsgVgz — Good Morning Britain (@GMB) August 5, 2022Advertisement“If there [are] any ministers out there that would be willing to answer some of those questions… it would be nice to have a minister come in to join us and answer some of those questions.
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So, Richmond, hoping everyone is safe and sound after this week's excitement. Now seems like a good time to talk comfort food... sans refrigeration.
Irene has left us mostly powerless, literally. So what power do we have left but to feed ourselves? No doubt after the storm passed your first thoughts turned to take out, but how did you weather the storm?
At my house on Friday- when faced with an entire day inside waiting out the storm- my husband's thoughts turned to.... braised meat, with no hesitation. Turns out roasting a local lamb shank from Belmont Butchery was his idea of comfort through the storm. Moroccan cous cous and fresh garden green beans with mint and tomato rounded out a quite delicious and legitimately candle lit dinner. And as a newly adapting carnivore I was quite happy.
I'm curious how the rest of the RFC and our other RVA family faired on the culinary front... hear tell Erin may speak of peaches and bourbon(!)
So using up whats left in the fridge with gas power? Grilled fare? Or just take-out, what is your hurricane comfort food?
Ned's Lamb shank
Humanely procured lamb shank
One medium Onion diced
One Carrot diced
One stalk Celery diced
3 cups stock (we used homemade chicken stock
One large (or two small) diced tomatoes
Garlic 6-7 whole cloves
2 Bay leaves
1 Rosemary sprig
2 Thyme sprigs
A cinnamon stick, (or 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon powder)
8-9 whole cloves
Fresh ground pepper
1 1/2 cups red wine
In a dutch oven or large oven proof pot heat olive oil in a pan med high heat, salt and pepper lamb shank then brown on all sides until nice and golden. Take the lamb out, cover with foil and let rest.
Sauté onion, carrot and celery mixture with whole garlic cloves in the same pot.
Add a cup and half of nice red wine, scrape pan, deglaze and reduce liquid by half.
Add three cups of nice stock, we used homemade chicken stock, let reduce.
Add to the mixture a couple diced tomatoes, we used a large beefsteak from the garden.
Add bay leaf or two, rosemary sprig, fresh thyme sprigs, cinnamon, cloves, and more black pepper grinds. (Ned says a lot, like 30)
Cook down liquid and then return lamb to pan when liquids about half cover the meat.
Put in a 300 degree oven for 5 hrs, covered tightly, leave alone, smell happy smells.
Five or so hours later pull lamb out of pan, put under loose foil.
Put remaining liquid through sieve and get rid of solids, (you can also separate the fat out.)
Cook down liquid until the sauce can coat the back of the spoon.
Add sugar or cayenne, basically season to taste at this point, then serve meat with the sauce.


My goal is to instill in my students the love of music, while teaching them to be well rounded musicians, learning by ear as well as by notes and having a clear understanding of practical, applicable theory. The purpose of music for me is to praise God, bless others, and have fun.
Teaching Ages: I teach students of all ages, beginning from small children up to Seniors.
I have obtained an associate degree in music theory at Centralia College.
Studies/experience: I’ve had 12 years of studying piano. This includes Adjudications, receiving honors and honorable mention multiple times, and Lewis County Playoffs, receiving unranked honorable mention. I have 6 years experience teaching piano.
Studies/experience: I’ve been playing the violin/fiddle for 10 years. I began by taking lessons under Mrs. Mudge and was classically trained until I was about 15. Then I began lessons with Katie Cummins and became a fiddler by furthering my education at camps like North West Strings Camp and Washington Old Time Fiddlers Association where I took classes under Katrina Nicolayeff. Five years ago my siblings and I started a family band. We are known as the Salzer Creek Band and have played at fairs, festivals, birthday and graduation parties, a wedding, funerals, and many other concerts and events. I have been teaching fiddle for 5 years. This includes teaching a group of 13 kids at the P.A.T.H. homeschool group.
Studies/ experience: I’ve been playing the Mandolin for 4 years. I’m mostly self taught apart from classes I’ve taken from Brian Oberlin and Mark Sircelly at the WOTFA workshop. It is my primary instrument in the band.


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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Buying gently-used items to save money is not a new concept.
Thrift stores and consignment shops have been at it for decades, but more and more major retailers are starting to offer used items for sale in their stores.
Retailers call them refreshed or refurbished items and you can get them almost anywhere now. Growing in popularity are used electronics, things like televisions and cell phones.
It’s possible to get some good deals, but consumers need to know where to look.
“Returned, refurbished, remanufactured, open boxed, all kind of the same thing; so, they’ve been owned for a short time,” said Lance Ulanoff, of PC Magazine.
Ulanoff says these days “used” does not necessarily mean abused.
Just about every major retailer and manufacturer now sells refreshed or refurbished products that may have some damaged packaging or may have been used as floor models but function the same as their brand new counterparts.
“Savings can be really significant, anywhere from $20 to hundreds of dollars, depending on what you get,” said Ulanoff.
On sites like RefurbDepot.com, a refurbished Cuisinart coffeemaker is selling for prices like $42.99. It normally sells for about $100. One Sony eBook, which retails for about $300, was selling for just $98.99.
“Movies, phones, CDs, digital cameras, printers, pretty much anything you can buy – you can get refurbished,” said Ulanoff.
“It’s checked out by a squad agent; its functional, has no scratches or dents, we put it back,” Bryan Ledgister, of Best Buy, said.
For instance, Best Buy has what they call an Open Box program. A product that has been opened for any reason or discontinued by the manufacturer is sold for at least 10 percent less.
“It gets discounted week by week if it’s not being sold,” said Ledgister.
Despite the savings, some shoppers remain a little skeptical of giving a refreshed gift for holidays or birthdays.
Ulanoff says as long as you shop with a reputable retailer, there’s very little risk involved.
In fact, many major retailers are willing to offer the same warranty coverage on refurbished items that they would offer on regularly-priced items.

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Do your Bangkok Saturday mornings most often include bed and a hangover paired with a strong desire for a greasy breakfast but no will to leave your condo?
Well, you must not be alone since Foodpanda just introduced a breakfast delivery service. While the food delivery giant used to start operating at 10am and finish at midnight; their new, extended hours mean that you can get grub delivered starting at 8am every day.
From what we can tell, breakfast choices include meals like Eggs Benedict from Rocket Coffeebar, hearty German fare from Bei Otto, English comfort food from London Pie, American staples from Bourbon Street,and fry-ups from The Coffee Club and Kiwi Pub and Grill.
Also: if your mornings look different that what we’ve described above, like, say, relaxing with a yogurt after a strenuous yoga session, feeding your lovely children, or looking for something healthy to order in to your high-powered office job, Foodpanda has all kinds of healthy food options as well.
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Ok, I'm more than a little excited for [As Above/So Below](movie:1284983) - and now, there's an extended, R-rated trailer that's definitely NSFW for all the right reasons. And when I say "all the right reasons," I'm talking about blood. LOTS of blood.
Miles of twisting catacombs lie beneath the streets of Paris, the eternal home to countless souls. When a team of explorers ventures into the uncharted maze of bones, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead. A journey into madness and terror, As Above/So Below reaches deep into the human psyche to reveal the personal demons that come back to haunt us all.
Filmed in the catacombs, among the remains of 6 million people, using head lamps and small cameras to capture much of the action, [As Above/So Below](movie:1284983) hits theaters on August 29th
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I have this school project where I am supposed to create or download a project for Delftship and create a real life RC model out of styrofoam. Then we are supposed to have a race. Me and my friends are trying to make a trimaran (similar to The Benchijigua Express), but I've got some struggles. I have to calculate the distance between the metacentre and the centre of gravity. I found out that my VCG is 6,520, but KMt is 103,215 at the weight of 270,11 tonnes. The difference between KMt and VCG is supposed to be around 2m, not 96,695m. And the weight of the boat that we are going to build is supposed to be around 7kg. Translatet into 7000 tonnes? This is my very first try at building my own ship, so please help us
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Arkansas Education Commissioner Dr. Tom Kimbrell will appoint a new superintendent for the Mineral Springs-Saratoga School District and has dissolved the district's governing board.
Arkansas Education Commissioner Dr. Tom Kimbrell will appoint a new superintendent for the Mineral Springs-Saratoga School District and has dissolved the district's governing board. Dr. Kimbrell took the action Thursday morning in a surprise appearance at the Mineral Springs district offices, according to an announcement by the state education department. “This action was necessary to keep Mineral Springs public schools operating and serving students despite the district's extreme financial difficulties,” Kimbrell said in a press statement. “Our number one concern is the education of the students in this community. For the future of the district, students and the staff, state action had to be taken now.” Kimbrell and education department staff secured district records, and Mineral Springs Interim Superintendent Bill Blackwood will be retained until Kimbrell appoints a new superintendent for the district, according to the department announcement. Kimbrell's action was taken under the Omnibus Quality Education Act of 2003, the announcement said. The district has been under supervision by the state since being placed in “fiscal distress” in December, 2012, by the state education board.


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Another Tsarnaev Friend Indicted
Today another 19-year old friend of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Robel Phillipos, whose attorneys have described as “a frightened young man who struggled amid intense interrogation by federal investigators,” was indicted by a federal grand jury for lying to said investigators, a charge with a maximum penalty of eight years in prison. Specifically, the lying is said to constitute concealing the entry of him and the previously indicted Dias Kadyrbayev and Azamat Tazhayakov into Tsarnaev’s dormitory room and removing incriminating evidence about the Boston marathon bombing. The indictment of Kadyrbayev and Tazhayakov was on charges with possible penalty 25 years imprisonment over the same matter.
This development follows several weeks of court statements, most recently at the August 8 occasion of the Kadyrbayev-Tazhayakov indictment, that Phillipos’s attorneys and the US Attorney’s Boston office were in “talks to resolve the case.” It would appear that those talks have broken down. One’s guess is that, further, the government has now decided to lean hard on all three of Tsarnaev’s friends to turn against him in exchange for leniency, prior to the next court date of his own case, a status hearing scheduled for September 23.
Evidently the FBI considers the development important, since it issued a press release on the occasion (h/t MarkNo).
Correction, August 30, 7:45 AM Eastern: I misread the story somewhat. Phillipos is actually charged with two counts of lying to investigators, of which each carries a maximum penalty of eight years, so he could get 16 years total. (There was only one count when he was originally arrested.) For completeness, here is the indictment.


Supermodel says scar from childhood accident meant one leg was worth more than the other
Heidi Klum has revealed that her legs were once insured by a client for $2m, and why one of her legs was considered “more expensive than the other”.
Die supermodel, 48, discussed the insurance policy taken out on her legs during an appearance on Die Ellen DeGeneres Wys, where she was asked about the price placed on her limbs during a segment called: “Heidi ‘Blanking’ Klum”.
In response to a prompt that read: “My legs were insured for $2m… another body part that should also be insured is …” the former Victoria’s Secret Angel began by revealing that she thinks her breasts also deserve to be insured.
Klum then went on to explain that she hadn’t been the one to take out the insurance policy on her lower limbs, as it had actually been a client.
“Ook, I didn’t insure them, Terloops, it was a client that insured them,” the model clarified. “It wasn’t me.”
Klum also revealed that one of her legs “was actually more expensive than the other” because of an injury she sustained when she was a child.
“One was actually more expensive than the other because when I was young, I fell into a glass and I have, soos, a big scar,” Klum continued. “Obviously I put so much spray tan on right now you can’t see it right now but yeah, one was more expensive than the other one.
“It’s weird the things some people do.”
This is not the first time that Klum has opened up about her pricey legs, as she previously spoke with Ekstra in 2011 about the insurance policy, with the model explaining that she had her legs appraised in London.
“I didn’t personally have them insured, but a client of mine did," sy het gese, toevoeging: “Basically, I was in London, and I had to go to this place where they check out your legs.”
Op daardie stadium, the supermodel noted that her left leg wasn’t considered as “pricey” as her right one because of the childhood scar.
According to Klum, who spoke to Mense about the insurance policy in 2017, the scar meant that her left leg was insured for $1m, while her right leg was insured for $1.2m.
While speaking with DeGeneres, Klum was also asked to share what she wouldn’t be able to live without having at least once a week.
The question prompted Klum to initially answer “sex,” before she changed her response to “running on my treadmill” because “once a week doesn’t cut it either”.


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The hockey world celebrated the 16th annual Hockey Week Across America coast to coast last week (Feb. 20-26), highlighted by 7,500 new children trying the sport on Saturday (Feb. 25) for the very first time as part of Try Hockey for Free Day, presented by Sports Engine. Thanks to USA Hockey volunteers across the country and countless others, new families were introduced to the sport almost 200 rinks across the nation.
“Hockey Week Across America is a signature event on the calendar each season,” said Pat Kelleher, executive director of USA Hockey. “and our thanks to everyone in the hockey community who played a part in its success. It's a great way to shine a light on our sport and also welcome new kids and families through our national Try Hockey For Free Day."
Each day of Hockey Week Across America had a unique theme including: USA Day (Mon.), Hockey is For Everyone Day (Tues.), Stick Salute Day (Wed.), Hockey History Day (Thur.), Wear Your Favorite Hockey Jersey Day (Fri.), Try Hockey for Free Day (Sat.) and Welcome to Hockey Day (Sun.)
Friday marked the fan-favorite “Wear Your Favorite Jersey Day,” where hockey families and fans across the nation sported their favorite jerseys. A few lucky fans won a USA Hockey replica jersey courtesy of Winmark.
Saturday’s Try Hockey Day was highlighted by USA Hockey’s national Try Hockey for Free Day and equipment was provided for children to use free of charge including skates, pads, helmets and sticks at host sites. Thousands of USA Hockey-certified coaches and volunteers provided instruction and engagement to children stepping onto the ice for the first time.
Sunday finished Hockey Week Across America with parent advice for new families, welcoming them into the sport
NOTES: SportsEngine, CCM Hockey and Pure Hockey are official sponsors of Try Hockey for Free Days … To date, USA hockey has introduced some 250,000 children to the sport through its national Try Hockey for Free days … For more information about Hockey Week Across America, click here … For more information about Try Hockey for Free Day presented by SportsEngine, click here.


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As I stated before some people in this series will not all be directly “country” and some like
Grant Turner were never really directly “artists” either.
Nonetheless ALL of my choices have made a dramatic positive impact on the genre of country
music as a whole. I am pretty much convinced you’d all agree with me.
20.Little David Wilkins
19.Glenn Douglass Tubb
11.Big Al Downing
09.George D Hay
My choice for number 8 goes out to a VERY VERY special lady that was more famous for providing
mental and spiritual support to the legends of country music…it makes me cry when I remember her
and what she left behind…the impact she made on so many!
Number 8 is Vestal Goodman.
She was and still is hailed as the “Queen Of Southern Gospel Music” and was born Vestal Freeman
December 13th 1929 in Fyffe Alabama.
She was known as a solo performer and was a founding member of the Happy Goodman Family” upon
marrying Howard Goodman in 1949.
And along with pastoring churches they paved the way for Southern Gospel music and in many
historian’s opinions she brought it out to the mainstream public.
With the formation of Word Records in the 1960’s the whole world began loving her music.
Her autobiography was a wonderfull account of her life and told about her heart problems
her bout with cancer and her addiction to perscription medications.
Vestal was one of country music’s most loved “visitors” on many country music programs.
She helped country music legend George Jones with his problems after his wreck
on Hwy 96 while recording “Cold Hard Truth”.
Country Music Legend Waylon Jennings once regarded her as a person he respected
so greatly he would not use any inappropriate language around her.
Ernest Tubb also regarded her as one of the greatest people ever to grace a stage.
The Happy Goodmans performed over 3,500 concerts and won many awards, and charted
more than 15 number 1 singles in their almost 40 years.
They were inducted into the Southern Gospel Music Hall Of Fame in 1998.
She was known for her trademark Hankerchief she held with every performance.
And comedian Mark Lowry used to say “Folks the annointing is in the hankey”
They made a final recording called “The Last Stand” and Mr. Howard died on
my birthday THIS DAY November 29th 2002.
We lost Miss Vestal december 27th 2003 from Influenza.


Moviematic Indus. Corp. v. Board of County Comm'rs of Metro. Dade County
Citation: 8 ELR 20035
No. No. 76-983, 349 So. 2d 667/(Fla. Dist. Ct. App., 08/09/1977)
The court affirms the trial court's denial of plaintiff's petition to overturn an amendment to the county zoning regulations which rezoned plaintiff's property from heavey industrial use to single-family residential use. Plaintiff's property consists of a remote 1,200-acre tract of undeveloped land situated directly above a pure water aduifer providing a substantial portion of Dade County's drinking water. After a public hearing at which plaintiff presented evidence in opposition to the proposed zoning amendment and at which evidence was presented by the county showing the fragility of the aquifer, particularly its vulnerability to the effects of commercial development, the county zoning commission terminated the special permit under which plaintiff had operated its business. The court disagrees with plaintiff's contention that the zoning regulation is invalid because it bears no reasonable relation to the public health, safety, morals, or welfare. Zoning enactments predicated on considerations of human impact on the ecological balance of an area are a valid exercise of a municipality's delegated power to further the public welfare. Nattin Realty, Inc. v. Ludewig, 67 Misc. 2d 828, 324 N.Y.S.2d 668 (1971); Steel Hill Development, Inc. v. Town of Sanbornton, 469 F.2d 956 [3 ELR 20018] (1st Cir. 1972). The court has been presented with sufficient evidence to show that the zoning regulation in question will substantially further the dual objectives of maintaining the integrity of existing ecological systems and preserving the purity of the county's water.
The court also rejects plaintiff's argument that the zoning amendment is an unconstitutional taking without compensation because it has rendered the plaintiff's land incapable of being put to any practical use. A zoning ordinance will be struck down if it precludes all uses to which the property might be put or the only use to which it is reasonably adaptable. Forde v. City of Miami Beach, 146 Fla. 676, 1 So. 2d 642 (1941); County of Brevard v. Woodham, 223 So. 2d 344 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App.), cert. denied, 201 So. 2d 554 (Fla. 1967). The evidence introduced at trial is sufficient to show only that there has been some reduction in the market value of petitioner's property, a loss which need not be compensated. The court, however, expressly reserves the question of whether plaintiff may in the future be entitled to compensation if it can be shown that future development efforts have been stymied by the county in a manner depriving the plaintiff of the beneficial use of the land.
The full text of this opinion is available from ELR (7 pp. $0.75, ELR Order No. C-1145).
Counsel for Plaintiff
Gary S. Brooks
Williams, Saloman, Kanner & Damian
1003-1012 Alfred I. duPont Bldg., Miami FL 33131
Counsel for Defendant
Stuart L. Simon, County Attorney; Stanley B. Price, Robert A. Ginsburg, Ass't County Attorneys
73 W. Flagler St., Miami FL 33130
[OPINION OMITTED BY PUBLISHER IN ORIGINAL SOURCE]


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Ivana Knoll, better known by her nickname ‘Miss Croatia’, continues to stun fans with her social media posts.
Back in November, during the World Cup in Qatar, Knoll became an overnight Internet sensation by wearing provocative outfits despite stritc warnings from the local government.
Since then, Knoll has become a successful model but insists that she will never open an OnlyFans account.
“I was like, ‘I don’t know why they cannot accept that I don’t want to open one,'” she added.
“I don’t judge, I’m just not that kind of person. It’s not for me. I tried to explain that it’s not about money always, I care about reputation.”
Despite her insistence on not opening an OnlyFans account, Miss Knoll still posts risque content on her Instagram account.
Over the weekend, Knoll shared a video of her modeling a pink nightwear outfit that went viral.

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