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The story of Scalamandré is an American story. Born in 1929, the house of Scalamandré started in the home of an Italian immigrant couple and quickly found its way through the doors of The White House.
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Franco Scalamandré immigrated to America in 1923 to escape the rising control of Mussolini and the fascist regime. An engineer by trade, Scalamandré landed a job with Westinghouse. He eventually took a job as a draftsman and, later, as a teacher at the Sealy School of Interior Design.
During his time at the Sealy School, Scalamandré met Mrs. Sealy. The pair began importing Italian fabrics and furnishings, solidifying the concept that would ultimately lead Scalamandré to create a fabric house in the states. At the time, Patterson, New Jersey was a booming textile production town, and Scalamandré was able to produce his first yardage with one weaver and a single loom.
By 1929, Scalamandré had saved up enough money to buy a brick mill in Long Island City, which would lay the foundation for one of America’s leading fabric manufacturers. 1929 may seem like an unfortunate year to start a new business, but surprisingly, many American heritage brands (like Macy’s) started that same year.
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During the Great Depression, word of “Scalamandré Silks” spread quickly, and Franco also met Flora Baranzelli, a talented artist who came from a family of Italian painters. The two were married, and this union cemented their partnership as a design dream team. Flora’s elevated eye, when combined with Franco’s innovative approach to manufacturing, would pave the way for Scalamandré’s success.
As more Europeans began fleeing the continent, Scalamandré, the now booming fabric company, found itself fully staffed with some of the most talented weavers. With the addition of more machinery and a full-scale dyeing operation, the company took over their entire 50,000-square-foot building.
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During World War II, Scalamandré, like many American companies, shifted its attention to wartime efforts. Nearly 80% of the company’s production was war-related: parachute silk, camouflage netting, and uniform braids.
Following the war, Scalamandré made two important hires: Adriana and Gino Scalamandré, the couple’s children. They shifted their attention to luxury projects and historic reproductions. Some of their most noteworthy projects included the great mansions of Newport, the Kennedy White House, and Hearst Castle.
A FAMILY AFFAIR
Adriana Scalamandré married Edwin Bitter, who joined the family business in sales and marketing. The couple had four children—Ward, Robert, Mark, and Tami—who carried on the business alongside their parents. Scalamandré remained a leader in textile production throughout the 20th century. Their commitment to art and craft yielded a legacy of “all things rare and beautiful,” according to Scalamandré biographer Steven Stolman.
AN ICONIC MOTIF
Photo: James and Karla Murray
In 1945, Gino Circiello, an immigrant from Argentina and a friend of the Scalamandrés, opened a small Italian restaurant on New York’s Upper East Side called Gino’s. Circiello envisioned a stylish and swanky spot and asked for design assistance. Inspired by the zebra upholstery that the Scalamandrés had once done for the El Morocco nightclub, Circiello requested a similar design. Flora produced a sketch of prancing zebras fleeing a hunter’s arrows, and an iconic motif was born. That pattern was repeated on printed wallpaper the color of spaghetti sauce and became the signature of Gino’s. Fast-forward to 2001. That year, director Wes Anderson picked the same print for the family brownstone in The Royal Tenenbaums, allowing an entirely new generation to fall in love with Scalamandré’s Zebras.
A FAVORITE AMONG DECORATORS
Bryant Keller for the 2012 Kips Bay Show House, Courtesy of Scalamandre
A study of the archives reveals that Scalamandré was a sourcing staple for iconic decorators, such as Eleanor McMillen Brown and Nancy McClelland. Its prominence in the interiors of Miles Redd and Nate Berkus reveals that it remains relevant to the designers of the moment.
Photo: Genevieve Garruppo, Courtesy of Elle Decor
Although no longer in the hands of the Scalamandré family, Scalamandré remains a family affair with its CEO Louis Renzo and his sons Christopher and Louis Nicholas managing the operations of the legendary textile house. In 2017, Scalamandré merged with Stark Fabric and continues to operate 13 to-the-trade showrooms in major metropolitan locations, including its flagship New York location. The forward-thinking team, led by president Chad Stark, is paving the way in ushering an old-school industry into the digital age. Our collaboration is just the beginning.


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A little background. The lawsuit was originally filed by Hornbeck Offshore Services, and they were then joined by dozens of other oil companies. Unfortunately, the governor of Louisiana sided with the companies, and in spite of everything that is going on the judge blocked President Obama's attempt to halt drilling for 6 months.
This could "affect White House plans to suspend deep-water oil and gas exploration while an independent commission probes the cause of the April 20 blowout of BP's Macondo well in the gulf.", according to the SF Gate.
Update [2010-6-22 21:37:17 by kirbybruno]:
A new order may be on the way
US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has said he would issue a new order in the coming days to enforce a freeze on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico in the wake of the BP oil disaster.
Update [2010-6-22 17:49:44 by kirbybruno]:From the LA Times:"
This deeply flawed injunction underscores the need for President Obama to nominate and for the Senate to confirm federal judges who apply the law in a fair way, not ones that are biased in favor of big corporations at ordinary Americans’ expense," said Eric Pica, President of Friends of the Earth.
Update [2010-6-22 16:35:31 by kirbybruno]:Time's take on the judge's decision:
It won't be surprising in a blog called Ecocentric, but I'm siding with the greens here. Every day new evidence comes to light that demonstrates Deepwater Horizon was an accident waiting to happen—the result not just of BP's internal problems but mechanical mistakes and a failure of regulation. And most damning, oil industry executives themselves admit that they can't really respond to a blown well thousands of feet beneath the surface of the ocean. That much is obvious every day—and it seems nothing short of crazy to continue digging holes deep in the ocean that we can't fix. We need time to make that right.
Update [2010-6-22 16:35:31 by kirbybruno]: What can happen next is discussed in this Reuters Africa article.
Update [2010-6-22 16:35:31 by kirbybruno]: Talking Points Memo discusses the ruling:
The government also challenged contentions the moratorium would cause long-term economic harm. Although 33 deepwater drilling sites were affected, there are still 3,600 oil and natural gas production platforms in the Gulf.
Catherine Wannamaker, a lawyer for environmental groups that intervened in the case and supported the moratorium, called the ruling "a step in the wrong direction."
Update [2010-6-22 16:6:57 by kirbybruno]:More discussion of Judge Feldman at Mother Jones.
Feldman's most recent finanical disclosures are not yet available online, so it remains unclear whether he still has holdings in Transocean and a host of other firms with a stake in the verdict he rendered on Tuesday. If he does, that raises the question of whether he should have barred from hearing the case because of his financial interests. But in Louisiana it's hard to find hard to find a judge without ties to the industry. In the Gulf region, 37 of 64 federal judges have some ties to the oil sector.
Update [2010-6-22 16:6:57 by kirbybruno]: Some Washington reaction from USA Today:
"Another bad decision in a disaster riddled with bad decisions," Rep. Ed Markey, D-Mass., chairman of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming."
"Today, Sen. David Vitter, R-La., another member of the Environment and Public Works panel, hailed the court's decision:
I have great respect for Judge Feldman, whom I know personally. I applaud his decision, which recognizes that the president's powers are certainly not unlimited and that this moratorium is wreaking havoc on jobs in Louisiana."
Update [2010-6-22 15:33:23 by kirbybruno]: Another story on the judge at Think Progress
Interesting Yahoo story "Judge who overturned drilling moratorium holds stock in drilling companies"
Here is the judge's wiki page.
From The Wall Street Journal:
Hornbeck's suit challenged the U.S. Mineral Management Service's legal authority to issue an industry-wide shutdown under the applicable law.
"An invalid agency decision to suspend drilling of wells in depths of over 500 feet cannot justify the immeasurable effect on the plaintiffs, the local economy, the Gulf region and the critical present-day aspect of the availability of domestic energy in this country," Feldman said in his written decision dated June 22.
CBS coverage of White House Appeal.
From The Huffington Post
Feldman says in his ruling that the Interior Department failed to provide adequate reasoning for the moratorium. He says it seems to assume that because one rig failed, all companies and rigs doing deepwater drilling pose an imminent danger.
Links from the diary below:
From Slinkerwink: GIBBS BRIEFS: Discussing BP, White House press secretary Robert Gibbs says the effort to use a relief well is noted in Adm. Thad Allen's most recent briefing, which he hasn't looked at yet. "There are discussions that continue to take place ... on increased containment," he says.
Responding to news that a judge has blocked the administration's moratorium on offshore drilling, Gibbs says the White House will appeal.
"We will immediately appeal to the fifth circuit," he says. "The president strongly believes that, as the Department of Interior, Department of Justice argued yesterday, that continuing to drill at these depths without knowing what happened is -- does not make any sense."
Gibbs adds that drilling "potentially puts the safety of the rigs and environment of the Gulf at a danger that the president does not believe we can afford right now."
And that's it. (1:48 p.m.)
From Richard Lyon, NY Times article.
From Living in Gin: Many Federal Judges Have links to oil industry.
From Fishgrease via Yasuragi:
The industry itself isn't ready to resume deepwater. You'll note none of the big oil operators are party to this. Partnerships on every major deepwater project have placed holds on those projects while their lawyers go over the contracts.
If this judge tries to stop the moratorium, he'll be overuled within a day by a higher court.
This is nothing but Jindal expressing his willingness to suck the industry's cock.
I'm not worried. No one is going to resume deepwater anytime soon, no matter what some Louisiana judge decides.
dizzydean has some information on the judge.
From marabout40: CNN reported yesterday that one of the questions the judge had for administration attorneys was how come the govt didn't ban oil tankers from Alaskan waters after Exxon-Valdez, but we want to ban offshore drilling because of this disaster.
From greendem, Judge owns transocean stock.
Even more in benintn's twitter feed.
From FiredUpInCAa precident
anotherdemocrat shared an NPR story about the impact of judges with oil links.
Update [2010-6-22 16:6:57 by kirbybruno]:Front page discussion here.

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- Google announced a $1 billion investment to ease the housing crisis in the San Francisco Bay Area, pledging to add about 20,000 homes to the region over the next decade.
- Google plans to convert at least $750 million of its own land into real estate to support 15,000 residential housing units.
- About 7,000 people are homeless in San Francisco, while Silicon Valley companies have drawn fire for exacerbating a shortage of affordable housing in the region.
Criticized for pushing out poorer residents, Google on Tuesday announced a $1 billion investment to ease the housing crisis in the San Francisco Bay Area and to add about 20,000 homes to the region over the next decade.
As part of that effort, the internet company plans to convert at least $750 million of its own land, currently zoned for office or commercial space, to support 15,000 homes, according to a blog post from Google CEO Sundar Pichai. The technology giant will also establish a $250 million investment fund to incentivize developers to build an additional 5,000 affordable housing units.
"We hope this plays a role in addressing the chronic shortage of affordable housing options for long-time middle and low-income residents," Pichai wrote.
Google joins other technology companies that have pledged to help create more affordable housing around Silicon Valley, where home prices have skyrocketed as the tech sector has grown. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other local companies in January said they will raise $500 million to help fight the Bay Area housing crisis.
Google can easily afford the $1 billion it is earmarking for local housing — as of March 31 it was sitting on a pile of cash and securities worth $113 billion. The initiative could also soothe frustration with the company over what some see as a widening divide in Silicon Valley between highly paid tech employees and everyone else.
Experts have long criticized Silicon Valley tech companies for driving up real estate prices, contributing to anthat is pushing middle- and low-income out of the Bay Area. Median home prices in San Francisco have surged 45%, from $936,000 to nearly $1.4 million, just in the past five years, according to Zillow. Meanwhile, about 7,000 people in San Francisco are homeless.
"For several months, we have encouraged Google to make a bold commitment to address our region's affordable housing challenge," San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo said in a statement.
"We look forward to working with Google to ensure today's announcement manifests into housing that will benefit thousands of San Jose residents struggling under the burden of high rents," he added.
Pichai said the company will start construction immediately to make homes available in the next few years. The company is already looking to free up land for housing in Mountain View, Calif., where Google-parent Alphabet is based, and it's in "productive conversations" with cities Sunnyvale and San Jose to do the same.
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Wrexham 3 Grimsby 0
WREXHAM boss Denis Smith believes his players proved a point with this morale-boosting victory.
The dark clouds of despair had been gathering over the Racecourse all week after it was revealed the club had failed to pay its players on time for the third time in four months.
After the latest financial revelations and resignation rumours among the board, the players could be forgiven for a half-hearted approach, but they took their chance to make a firm statement themselves - in a footballing sense.
And while the scoreline probably flattered the Dragons, the result was enough to at least lift some of the gloom surrounding the club.
Smith may put on a brave face publicly, but privately he must be seething that off-the-field problems are hampering his chances of taking the club into the play-offs.
He held a meeting with his players during the week to demand they pull together as a team almost to spite those at the club who are undermining their efforts behind the scenes.
"I told the lads they would have to show character after the week we have had and the rubbish that has been going around the club and I thought we did that," said Smith.
"We find out about people when things are not good. Anybody can be good when things are going well. When things are not exactly as you would like, you see their true colours.
"My job is to make sure that the players are focused, and they were, which is all I'm interested in.
"If people want to disrupt things as much as they can, that is up to them. My job is to make sure the lads prove a point and I think they proved it today."
That just 3,127 were there to witness the victory clearly annoyed Smith, although he admitted: "The negative publicity hasn't helped.
"They missed some great goals, but will just have to watch it on television.
"We want people to come in, but our performances at home haven't been as good as we would have liked and you have got to accept it. But it was still a low gate.
"It doesn't take a genius to realise that if your gates are poor, you will have financial problems."
Three goals in the space of three electric first-half minutes settled the game - but for the opening 30 minutes it looked as if football was far from being the most important thing on their minds.
The second lowest Racecourse crowd in the league this season gave the ground all the atmosphere of a Sunday league pub game for much of the afternoon.
Certainly the football on display hardly helped with Grimsby, playing under new boss Nicky Law for the first time, happy to take pot shots from distance while the home side struggled apparently to get the demons out of their heads.
But for all the poor quality early on, Wrexham did create chances - former Welsh international Chris Llewellyn the chief culprit, wasting three good openings in the first 32 minutes.
Wing-back Paul Edwards had already struck a post with a cross before Llewellyn found himself in space after Armstrong's neat knock-down into the box, but his shot was saved by the body of outrushing goalkeeper Andy Pettinger.
But Llewellyn's second miss was even worse when, after taking advantage of a lucky bounce off a defender, he blasted his shot 10 yards wide with the goal at his mercy.
A third chance went begging when he dithered in the area, but in the end it didn't really matter.
Teenage midfielder Matt Crowell was starting to find his feet after making his home debut against Rushden last week, and he played in Armstrong after 22 minutes who took one touch as he raced into the Grimsby box only to see his low shot saved at the near post.
But as supporters' thoughts started to drift towards their half-time pie and Bovril, the game exploded into life in an unbelievable three minute spell.
Crowell grabbed his first-ever goal in professional football after 34 minutes - and it was a corker.
After playing a neat one-two with Jim Whitley on the edge of the box, the former Southampton trainee and Welsh under-21 cap curled a superb effort into the top left corner giving the goalkeeper no chance at all.
Less than two minutes later, Armstrong latched on to a through ball from Darren Ferguson and hit a cool finish past the helplessly exposed Pettinger.
And joy turned to delirium seconds later when the former Premiership striker grabbed his seventh goal of the season, turning in Llewellyn's low cross from the right.
Almost inevitably, the second half proved to be a huge anti-climax with Grimsby recovering their poise to turn the match into a dour midfield scrap.
Stuart Campbell almost conjured a goal out of nothing three minutes after the restart but his shot rebounded to safety off the crossbar.
Armstrong should have claimed his hat-trick after beating what should have been a clear offside flag only for Pettinger to steal the ball off his toes.
Welsh international full-back Darren Barnard fired in a couple of weak efforts just to prove he was still on the pitch, but for Wrexham the job was already done and they could put another troublesome week behind them.


Ditching her Smalls! Model Joan strips off her bikini bottoms as she enjoys 'personal Fiji island' holiday with boyfriend Bernard Smith
She’s currently sunning it up on her own ‘personal’ island in Fiji.
And it seems with that luxury Joan Smalls is using the freedom to soak up the rays without those awkward tan lines – by ditching her bikini bottoms.
The 27-year-old model posted a provocative snap on Instagram on Friday which saw her wearing nothing but a yellow bikini top and a pair of reflective circular sunglasses.
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Cheeky! Puerto Rican model Joan Smalls forgoes her bikini bottom on a private island getaway in Fiji
Holding a typically model stance as she gazes toward the camera, the raven haired beauty stands against an idyllic backdrop of white shores lined by crystal blue seas, though positions the camera just right so it only offers a tease of her pert bottom.
‘Personal Fiji Island Natural Hair #Cay #NoBottoms (sic),’ Joan captioned the erotic snap.
The Puerto Rican star has likened her privacy and apparent isolation to that experienced by Tom Hanks in the Cast Away movie, which was filmed in the same sun-drenched destination.
Paradise: The 27-year-old have been revelling in the peace and quiet of the island and it looks like she has been living in her swimsuits
Holiday snaps: Joan showed off a pile of Polaroids capturing their island getaway
‘Wilson I found you #CastAway #Fiji Thanks for being such a good sport @modelloungenyc,’ the model captioned another image which was comprised of series of tiny snapshots.
Two of the polaroid-style shots were of the model, one of which was a selfie and the other a full-length snap which allowed the star to flaunt her envy-inducing bikini body.
Also in the collage was Joan’s boyfriend Bernard Smith, who protected his nose from the blistering rays beneath some white sun block.
Other photos in the collection consisted of the model and her man writing the worlds ‘Help Me Wilson,’ in stones along the shore.
From here to infinity: Joan shared a photo of her infinity pool at their private villa
Fiji boasts 333 islands in total, with the likes of supermodel Elle Macpherson also hiring out an entire island for her honeymoon with Jeffrey Soffer in 2013.
But her latest snaps aren’t the first bit of boasting the leggy star has done about her visit to the opulent location.
On Thursday the star shared a picture of her envy-inducing bikini as she lay gracefully across a balcony in an intricately designed green bikini.
Posing up a storm for the camera, Joan holds her frame in the optimum position allowing the sun to highlight the curves of her toned abs.
Travelling First Class: Joan looked excited to be heading off on holiday in a photo taken on the plane on Monday
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|Parallelization techniques for quantum simulation of fermionic systems
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|Bringewatt, J, Davoudi, Z
Mapping fermionic operators to qubit operators is an essential step for simulating fermionic systems on a quantum computer. We investigate how the choice of such a mapping interacts with the underlying qubit connectivity of the quantum processor to enable (or impede) parallelization of the resulting Hamiltonian-simulation algorithm. It is shown that this problem can be mapped to a path coloring problem on a graph constructed from the particular choice of encoding fermions onto qubits and the fermionic interactions onto paths. The basic version of this problem is called the weak coloring problem. Taking into account the fine-grained details of the mapping yields what is called the strong coloring problem, which leads to improved parallelization performance. A variety of illustrative analytical and numerical examples are presented to demonstrate the amount of improvement for both weak and strong coloring-based parallelizations. Our results are particularly important for implementation on near-term quantum processors where minimizing circuit depth is necessary for algorithmic feasibility.


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Medical services, elder care, education, culture and sports will be the priority sectors for private investment.
Malaysian cops primarily identified the substance found on the dead DPRK man's face as "VX Nerve Agent".
Twenty-eight residential sites will go under the hammer under the 2017-18 land sale program.
China's Commerce Minister has postponed his visit to the Philippines "due to scheduling mat...
China has 102 central state-owned enterprises, which manage the bulk of the country's state...
The revelation of the US$4.3 million salary of Australia Post's managing director has spark...
Public respect for police efforts in making HK one of the safest places in the world is a good reason for shorter sentences to ...
The budget announced on Wednesday by newly appointed Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po ticked quite a few of the right boxes.
Contrary to popular belief, Paul Chan Mo-po did not adopt a “caretaker government attitude” to develop mediocre measures for Hong Kong.
In the run-up to what may prove a difficult Hong Kong budget for 2017-18, there is at least one piece of good news: The annual index of...
There is an old saying that home is where your heart is. The FCC, at Lower Albert Road in Central, has for decades remained home for ma...
The country will encourage investment funds dominated by private capital and operating under market mechanisms.
Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng has postponed his visit to the Philippines "due to scheduling matters", a Chinese spokesman said.
The law will fill the gap in taxing home ownership, as China's current housing tax mechanism mainly taxes development and property sales.
What would you do if a taxi driver asked to take a picture with you? Well, if you visit Chongqing in Southwest China you might just find out.
Former hospital director started school to cater for infected children.
The national leadership continues to implement changes designed to foster a fitter, leaner economy.
Leung Chun-ying envisions broader and deeper cross-boundary cooperation in commerce and trade, finance, infrastructure and technology between Hong Kong and Guangdong.
Hong Kong could become a cruise ship hub and convention center in East Asia, the Business and Professionals Alliance for Hong Kong said.
Stocks were flat in Hong Kong on Thursday, after the Hang Seng Index moved above the 24,000-point barrier on Wednesday.
Some of the finest local musical talents have come together to produce Hong Kong Odyssey — an ode to 180 years of the city’s cultural heritage in 100 minutes. Chitralekha Basu reports.
Have collectors from the region had their fill of Chinese contemporary art already and moved on to the best from the West?
The Chinese University of Hong Kong has released Hong Kong’s first Report Card on physical activity of children and youth.
The chemical substance found on the samples of eye mucosa and face had been identified as 'VX Nerve Agent.'
The draft resolution also seeks to ban the sale or supply of helicopters to the Syrian government.
Iran's defense minister denied reports that Tehran has halted its missile program after a recent missile launch that provoked threatening gestures from the US.
Further economic integration will sustain regional prosperity and peace despite some Western calls to reverse globalization
Indonesia faces major challenges as it strives for economic strength and stability, but optimists are not too hard to find
More than half of firms on the Chinese mainland are expected to take on staff this year, said a survey.
A self-driving car company founded by Google is colliding with ride-haling service Uber in a court battle revolving around allegations of betrayal, high-tech espionage and greed.
Stock prices climbed to record highs worldwide for a third straight session on Thursday, propelled by an oil rally after a surprise drop.
An online commercial released by Nike showing Arab women fencing, boxing and spinning on ice-skates has stirred controversy.
Indonesia, with a population of more than 250 million, has the sixth-worst inequality in the world, a report said.
The burning question for many Syria observers is whether justice will be sacrificed in the name of peace.
Ranieri was fired by Leicester on Thursday, nine months after the 65-year-old Italian manager guided the club to the English Premier League title at preseason odds of 5,000-1.
In a statement addressing his future amid interest from Chinese Super League clubs, Rooney said on Thursday he wanted to help United in its fight for trophies this season.
In the latest show of strength in French soccer, Lyon powered into the last 16 of the Europa League on Thursday by handing AZ Alkmaar a second heavy beating in a week.
Singapore tycoon eyes opportunities to expand his frozen food empire and strengthen ties with his Chinese birthplace.
South Australian winemaker has tasted world acclaim but sees China's potential as even more intoxicating.
Hong Kong businesswoman's talent for closing a sale lifted her from lipstick and lingerie to helicopters and private jets.
Pregnant singer Beyonce on Thursday pulled out of performing at California's Coachella music festival in April, citing doctor's orders.
The biggest brand of French luxury giant Kering kicked off the extravaganza showcasing clothes with flowers, insects, animals and symbols.
A professor's "Every Day" project has chronicled his visage in nearly 11,000 photos in various locations with the same lighting and background each day for 30 years.
Zookeepers at the Santa Fe Zoo have come up with a novel way to engage visitors while keeping animals cool in the sweltering summer heat.
Penguins at a California aquarium got more than their daily helping of fish to celebrate Valentine's Day.
CUHK students win 16 prizes at 2016 Campus Newspaper Awards.
Comprehensive relationship between Asia’s two major economic powers will help create a win-win situation for all parties, roundtable forum heard.


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Grain-free Banana Bread is a welcomed treat if you’ve cut out all grains from your diet. Made with almond flour, it is soft and moist, and can rival any full grain banana bread recipe! Healing the gut is mentioned a lot these days, especially when it comes to gluten intolerance, celiac disease, or other auto-immune disorders. One common theme is removing all grains from one’s diet. I know what you’re thinking! But I can guarantee you won’t miss it with this recipe, and the honey rum butter adds the perfect amount of sweetness for a ‘I hope I don’t sit and eat the whole loaf’ kind of taste!
The Secret to Baking Grain-free
The key to a good grain-free bread, whether it be a quick bread or something like a focaccia, is the eggs. They help keep the bread moist and light. I like working with almond flour, as the ratios are a bit easier to figure out as opposed to coconut flour that absorbs liquid like crazy.
Testing for Grain-free Banana Bread Perfection
Fill the loaf pan about 3/4 full. The bread will rise close to the top. To test if the bread is done baking, simply poke a toothpick into the center and make sure it comes out clean. If dough remains on the toothpick, keep it baking for five-minute intervals, checking with a clean toothpick each time. It is natural for crevices to occur on top.
Bring me a freshly brewed latte and a slice of warm grain-free banana bread in the morning and I am a happy girl! The problem is, it just doesn’t last long around my house. Although it’s bread that freezes well, it never makes it into mine. I should probably start doubling the recipe and saving one.
One thing I have noticed with using almond flour is its inability to preserve. If your bread is not going to be eaten within a few days, cut the loaf in half and freeze the remainder. Keeping it in the refrigerator helps as well.
this recipe was also shared on the following blogs: VegetarianMamma, RaiasRecipes

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Published in the March edition of the Journal of Bioscience, the maps are part of a science project which began in 2013 by analysing the genome of a Vietnamese individual and expanded in 2014 to a mother, father, and their child.
The research team: Associate Professor, Dr Le Sy Vinh (outermost) and his co-workers.
The team, including Associate Professor, Dr Le Sy Vinh and his co-workers, carried out their study with the assistance of computing systems provided by the VNU Technology Institute and the Hanoi University of Science and Technology (HUST).
They plan to work with hospitals across the country to develop a disease diagnosis system based on their findings and apply the system widely in the near future.
The genome of a human being contains all of the genetic information that determines their biological development and characteristics. It helps scientists gain information about the development process of that individual and forecast their disease risk.

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Sometimes, you just get so lucky that it's sort of unfair. When I got hired as a temporary assistant—an intern, basically—for a high-profile photographer, I almost thought nothing of it. Photography really isn't my passion, filmmaking is, but I thought that working for this person just might be my meal ticket to getting into the industry. And it doesn't hurt that I know my stuff when it comes to photography neither.
We'd often work on fashion shoots together, which was sort of fun cause I got to travel to all sorts of places. But one time, we had to take a photo of a film cast. I'm sure by now you know what movie the cast was in... the live-action remake of the Lion King. Yes! I met that star-studded ensemble at work! And I didn't miss the opportunity for them to sign my posters. Thank God my boss didn't fire me when I did, lol!
From what I can remember (forgive me, I was practically in a haze that day), Donald Glover was (and still is I hope) a funny guy. He joked around with Keegan-Michael Key a lot during the shoot. John Oliver, I have to say, was probably the funniest. Not necessarily for what he said or did, but that he stood out like a sore thumb amidst these African-American actors. He was just so British. Billy Eichner was such a ball of energy; he seemed like the most thankful to have been cast in the role. While his partner in the movie, Seth Rogen, was surprisingly a chill guy.
Now, I know what y'all are probably thinking right now: where is Beyoncé? Well, she actually came after the whole cast had gone. The now-iconic shot of the entire cast, we just photoshopped Queen Bey in the middle right after. But let me tell you, she is as regal as she appears. I kid you not, I almost bowed down when I met her. My boss even warned me not to ask for her autograph, but when she saw that the others signed them, she did so as well. She truly is a queen!
I'll never forget that day. What a monster of a cast that movie had! And though I no longer work for this photographer, I'm grateful for the opportunity given to me!
Please note: Our inventory is limited as we may have only received a few posters in total. Most of our items are obtained from film premieres, studios, and from autographed hounds such as the one in the story above.

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National Doctors' Day
Have you thanked a doctor recently?
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New ISACA resources offer step-by-step guidance for the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity (CSF).
With the framework, enterprises can better manage their information and technology (I&T) risk by integrating cybersecurity standards and enterprise governance, says ISACA. They can gain greater understanding of the steps and activities involved with the CSF while also aligning them with measurable governance and management practices in COBIT 2019 through the newly released book, Implementing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework Using COBIT 2019 and white paper, Governance Playbook: Integrating Frameworks to Tackle Cybersecurity.
Implementing the NIST Cybersecurity Framework Using COBIT 2019 outlines how specific CSF steps and activities map to COBIT 2019, an information and technology (I&T) governance and management framework, and illuminate how this framework can help enterprises better protect critical infrastructure. In addition to introducing NIST CSF and framework implementation coordination, the book demonstrates how COBIT 2019 goals cascade to the CSF, details each phase involved and walks through recommendations for communicating cybersecurity requirements with stakeholders. Also included are a detailed template for framework profile, action planning guide and insights into critical infrastructure sectors.
Supplementing this book, the Governance Playbook: Integrating Frameworks to Tackle Cybersecurity white paper offers an easily digestible overview of these steps that can be taken to implement the NIST cybersecurity framework using COBIT 2019.
“Implementing the NIST CSF is an important step for enterprises in strengthening their cybersecurity posture. By leveraging COBIT 2019, they can reap the benefits of more effective I&T prioritization and greater transparency and communication around I&T risk,” says Greg Witte, CISM, an expert reviewer for the book. “ISACA’s resources offer clear guidance and action plans for structuring an implementation approach and ultimately improving risk management.”

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One Astoria bar is calling for the best in beards to come and duke it out in a night filled with local music and drinks.
The Quays, a corner bar located at 45-02 30th Ave. for over 40 years, will host Astoria’s first Battle of the Beards on Tuesday, April 8. All types of face fuzz are welcome.
“We were trying to come up with something outside of the box,” said Tim House, who co-owns the establishment with Dee Flattery. “I was thinking, ‘Geez no one has done that in Astoria.’ It’ll give us something fresh.”
House said the idea for the battle came from an episode of “Wild West Alaska” in which a pizza delivery man donned an award-winning mustache.
“There are a lot of beards around, so I figured we could start in Astoria,” House said.
Participants can sign up for the battle by registering with the bartender the night of the contest or via Facebook. The night will begin at 7 p.m. with performances from local bands The Green Gallows, Homesick Hound Dogs and Robbie Cook.
Judging will follow the live music, and prizes for the greatest beards in the neighborhood include an aged bottle of Jameson whiskey, a golf bag and a pair of Mets tickets.
In the past 40 years, The Quays has been the backdrop for a scene in 1993’s “A Bronx Tale” and, most recently, the pilot episode of CBS’s “Elementary.”
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STYLE FROM SEVERAL ANGLES
truded rhetoric of his "Life of Christ,"
a lady who was an enthusiastic admirer BY BRANDER MATTHEWS
of his was taken in to dinner by Dr.
Thompson, the Master of Trinity. She I be added to clearness or force." And in
sang Canon Farrar's praises, and at last HAT I have ever striven for as the same essay Freeman declared that
she reached her climax: “And then, a writer is not a style of my “it is for others to judge whether I
Master, Canon Farrar has so much own, not the acquiring of a learned from Macaulay the art of being
taste!" To which the exasperated Dr. distinctive and individual way of ex- clear; I at least learned from him the
Tho on promptly retorted: "He has pressing myself, but the attainment of duty of trying to be clear."
indeed, madam, and all of it so bad!” clarity. A precious compliment was
The difference between Macaulay and
That the style of the great lexicogpaid to Macaulay when the proof-reader Freeman is that between a brilliant
rapher was all of it so bad was also the of his history told him that it had not cavalry charge-"marshaled battalions
opinion of a later dictionary maker, been necessary to read any sentence bright in burnished steel”—and the
Noah Webster, who declared in his twice to grasp its meaning. Of course lumbering advance of a train of heavy
“Dissertations" that "the benefit dethis compliment is also a criticism, in artillery. It is a difference so wide that
rived from his [Johnson's] morality and its implication that Macaulay's thoughts Freeman's style can scarcely be called
his erudition will hardly counterbalance were never so deep-—or, if you please, a style; rather is it a stolid manner
the mischief done by his manner of so abstruse—as to demand concentrated which fatigues far more quickly than
writing." effort for their appr ension. Macaulay's rapidity. Stevenson plainly
Dr. Johnson's sesquipedalian ponderThe first duty of the writer is to make goes too far when he calls Macaulay "an
osity was imposed on him by his misthe path easy for the reader—to grade
taken understanding of the demands of the right of way so that the train of
the dignity of literature. He did not thought, heavy or light as the load may
talk as he wrote--nobody ever did; and be, shall go on its course without annoy.
this is the reason why he lives as a ing applications of the emergency brake.
talker in Boswell's pages, while his own It is as true in this twentieth century
writings are now read by title only. as it was in the eighteenth, when Sheri
Yet unattractive as he is in his works, dan said it, that "easy writing is cursed
with their persistent and insistent balhard reading." It is true also that
ance of polysyllabic noun with polystyle, in its masterly manifestations
syllabic noun and of polysyllabic adjecthe soaring eloquence of Burke, for ex
tive with polysyllabic adjective, he is at ample, and the severe elevation of New
least clear. We know what he means, man—is the lofty privilege of the gifted
and he makes us know it, even if we only; and those of us who are not gifted
are not interested. He parades his macannot achieve it by taking thought.
chinery, but the wheels do go round, But there are lowlier virtues which the
even if they revolve slowly. humblest of us may attain.
I remember my mother's telling me Clarity, for example, does not vaunt
that in her school days, now fourscore itself; but its value is inestimable; and
years ago, she had been taught that the it is within the reach of the least gifted.
opening sentence of "Rasselas" was esIn fact, it can be had for the asking,
teemed the most beautiful in the lanor at least it can be bought with a price.
guage. Here is that sentence: "Ye who It may demand infinite care, protracted
listen with credulity to the whispers of training, hard labor—what matter, if it
fancy and pursue with eagerness the Courtesy Charles Scribner's Sons is worth what it costs? When the British
phantoms of hope, who expect that age bard flattered Washington Irving by
will perform the promises of youth, and the assertion that the American author
that the deficiencies of the present day had “added clarity to the English incomparable dauber," and when he will be supplied by the morrow, attend language,” he must for the moment suggests that it was probably for a to the history of Rasselas, Prince of have forgotten Bunyan and Defoe, Swift "barbaric love of repeating the same Abyssinia." and Franklin, whose meaning is always sound rather than from any design of Recalling the hatred the author of unerringly apprehensible. Even if the clearness" that Macaulay “acquired his “Taxation No Tyranny" had for Ameripoet was complimenting a newcomer in irritating habit of repeating words." cans, I feel that there is a certain the field of letters at the expense of cer- The artifice of Macaulay's antithesis piquancy in companioning this quotatain of his forerunners, he was none the and alliteration thrusts itself upon the tion from the most honored of British less emphasizing the value of one of the reader's notice. Macaulay is not a authors at the end of the eighteenth most obvious qualities of Irving's work. dauber; he is an artist; but his brush- century with a quotation from Behind and beneath the charm and the work is so bold that it obtrudes itself American author honored at the begin. grace of Thackeray's writing, and of and he fails to conceal his art as well ning of the twentieth century. After Howells's no less, there is an easy trans- as he might. His is not “that exquisite recording his pure bliss in the endeavor parency by which their readers profit something caned style,” which, to transmute a German or Italian lyric even if they fail to remark it.
Lowell declared, “like the grace of per- into English verse, Howells went on to The clarity of Irving and Thackeray fect breeding, everywhere pervasive and say that he sometimes thought there and Howells is not so uncompromising nowhere emphatic, makes itself felt by was "a finer pleasure in divining the as that of Macaulay. They do not argue
the skill with which it effaces itself, and subtle offices, the exquisite potentialities with us; they only tell us; whereas masters us at last with a sense of inde- of prose. It is like walking in a fair Macaulay insists on driving home his finable completeness."
country over a path that wanders at points with repeated taps of the tack
will among waving fields, beside ramhammer, and to avoid any possible con
bling brooks, through shadowy woods fusion he does not shrink from the repe
Has Dr. Johnson a style? Or is his and sunny openings, all under a blue tition of the essential words—a repeti
manner of writing only a mannerism, sky; and the birds flute and trill on tion which at times is almost tautology.
not natural to him, and deliberately every side; and when you will them, Freeman said that he had learned from
adopted? Certainly it is everywhere the shy words come trooping, come Macaulay “never to be afraid of using emphatic and nowhere pervasive. Once flying, and settle in their chosen places the same word or name over and over
upon a time, when Canon Farrar had as of their own accord, with no rythagain, if by that means anything could captured the unthinking with pro- mic compulsion and no metrical com
mand. Prose, when it is perfected, will able to transmogrify Cæsar into Cice- that "all the conventional rules of the be as sweet as the talk of gracious- ronian or Cicero into Cæsarese as to construction of speech may be put aside minded women, as simple and strong as transfer the thought of Swift into the if a writer is thereby enabled to follow the parlance of serious men; and it will style of Addison. After all, style is the more closely the form and process of not have to hide the art of its construc- man; and when it is not the fruit of his thought. It is the law of that logic tion, for it will be a thing born, not his own spirit it is illegitimate. It is that he must forever follow, and in atmade, and will live from the pen as it then not good writing, it is only "fine taining it alone find rest. ... The sinilives from the lips."
writing." And fine writing is the ple and naked beauty of Swift's style, If the thought in the opening sen- abomination of desolation.
sometimes so keen and poignant, rests tence of "Rasselas" had occurred to
absolutely on this truth to the logic of
III Howells-and it is one of the eternal
thought." And here we discover ancommonplaces which any essayist might The fine writers who insist on tying other reason why Swift cannot be transfind at the tip of his pen—with what pink bows to all their thoughts fell un- lated into Addisonian. delicate and delightful words would he der the displeasure of Sir Philip Sidney It may be doubted whether Swift or have phrased it! And if Johnson had more than three centuries ago; he said Addison, Charlotte Brontë or Hawwanted to say what Howells has here they were like the Indians, because they thorne, ever worried their heads about uttered with his customary felicity, the
were "not content to wear earrings at style. They sought clarity and direct. burly Briton would have swathed it in the fit and natural place of the ears, but ness and simplicity. They seemed to cumbrous robes, whereby it would have they will thrust jewels through their have recognized that style is a little like lost its lightness and its ease, its grace noses and lips because they will be sure
happiness in that it is likely to evade and its charm. There would be no to be fine."
those who seek it too strenuously or too insuperable difficulty in turning John- As I copy this out I am reminded of
openly. Certainly they did not wrestle son's sentence into Macaulay, or How- a kindred figure of speech to be found with the angel of the Lord as Carlyle ells's into Thackeray; but Howells's in an uncollected essay of Henry did, panting with the fierce exertion. It lovely phrases refuse absolutely to be James's, in which he says that Swin- would be amusing if we could have translated into Johnsonese.
burne's style is "without measure, with- Swift's or Hawthorne's opinion of the This impossibility is what Walter out discretion, without sense of what to hectic rhetoric of Ruskin and of the Bagehot made plain when he asserted take and what to leave; after a few epicene fastidiousness of Pater. that "if you will endeavor to write an pages, it becomes intolerably fatiguing” Not only do the masters of style write imitation of the thoughts of Swift in a because “it is always listening to itself- with an apparently effortless ease, but copy of the style of Addison you will always turning its head over its shoul- they have often had to wait for the full find that not only is it hard to write ders 'to see its train flowing behind it. recognition of their mastery. In read. Addison's style, from its intrinsic excel. The train shimmers and tumbles in a ing the work of those who have clarity lence, but also that the more you ap- very gorgeous fashion, but the rustle of and directness, who match manner and proach to it the more you lose the its embroidery is fatally importunate." matter, who obey the law of the logic thought of Swift; the eager passion of And in another of his discarded criti- of the thought, we are so satisfactorily the meaning beats upon the mild dra- cisms he expressed his deep admiration carried along that at first we lack pery of the words."
for George Eliot's "perfect solid prose; leisure to remark the sober artistry of Probably no two writers who were brilliant and lax as it was in tissue, it their verbal craftsmanship. In their contemporaries had styles more sharply seemed to contain very few of the silken closely woven fabric there are no pur. dissimilar than Cicero and Cæsar. Both threads of poetry; it. lay on the ground ple patches to take the eye and to de. of these Romans had sat at the feet of like a carpet, instead of ig in the mand instant acclamation. It was long the Greeks, and had mastered the com- air like a banner.”
years after John Bunyan was laid to plex technic of Attic rhetoric; both had Here James's own style displays its rest that his command over our stubto deal with matters of state; and, silken threads, and has the immitigable born tongue began to receive the praise while Cicero elaborated and decorated clarity which is ever the essential ele- it deserved. And even now there are with unfailing certainty of effect, Cæsar ment of perfect solid prose-the very not so many as there might be who have willfully achieved a stark simplicity. element which disappears in his later discovered that the unassuming Ben. Nobody has more aptly characterized works, wherein we grope in a distilled jamin Franklin had a style of his own, Cicero's ornate method than Goumy in darkness with never a thread, silken or as clear as Irving's or Addison's, easy his posthumous essays on "Les Latins:" hempen, to guide us out of the laby. and unobtrusive, and completely adeCicero's is “an enchanting prose, which rinth. The early James seems to have quate to the expression of his common shows no effort nor tension nor shirk- been a fairly simple creature, whereas sense. ing, as clear as the day, as harmonious the later James was the most compli- Probably Franklin and Bunyan would as music, flowing with the full majesty cated of mortal men. Again style is the not quite know what to make of an of a great river, and as it flows rolling man himself. How can it ever be any often-quoted passage in Stevenson's all the riches of a superb language.” thing else and still be sincere? And highly technical and therefore suggesOn the other hand, Cæsar's "Commen- the puzzle remains that a writer who tive and stimulating study of "Style in taries on the Gallic War" has the stern had mastered modern French literature, Literature." Often quoted this passage concision of "a military report, sent who followed in the footsteps of Tur- has been; and yet it must here be back by a democratic general to the genev, and who appreciated the sturdy quoted once more if only to bring to a people from whom he derived his vigor of Maupassant, an American who sonorous finish this medley of quotapowers," as Mommsen put it; and had lovingly but disinterestedly appre- tions:.-"We begin to see now what an Cicero called it a work of high value ciated Hawthorne, could ever have been intricate affair is any perfect passage; resembling “a beautiful, antique statue, tempted to the raveling of hésitating how many faculties, whether of taste or as stript of ornaments as that is of gar- convolutions. In his "Recollections" pure reason, must be held upon the ments, and owing its beauty and its Lord Morley records George Meredith's stretch to make it; and why, when it grace to its nudity."
assertion that some pages in Charlotte is made, it should afford us so complete No doubt Cicero could have attained Brontë's "Villette" and some in Haw. a pleasure. From the arrangement of bare directness had he so desired, and thorne's "Marble Faun" are "the high- according letters, which is altogether Cæsar could have been luxuriant; but water mark of English prose in our arabesque and sensual, up to the archi. each of them had an excellent reason time."
tecture of the elegant and pregnant senfor his choice. Cæsar was clear because Hawthorne and Charlotte Brontë are tence, which is a vigorous act of the he was simple, and Cicero was clear a strange couple; and yet their respec- pure intellect, there is scarcely a faculty even if he was not simple. Either of tive styles have this in common-that in man but has been exercised, He them would have betrayed himself if they obey what Havelock Ellis has need not wonder, then, if perfect senhe had tried to employ the method of called "the law of the logic of thought." tences rare, and perfect pages the other; and it would be as unprofit. And the shrewd British critic declared rarer."
How the Cost of
to the Public
BY NEWTON A. FUESSLE
“There has been a renaissance in this country of an appreciation of the genuine; the demand is again for lasting
possessions of valid worth"
THE SILVERSMITHS OF AMERICA
LAIN people no longer eat un- reply: "Your Excellency can find multiquestioningly from their pewter, tudes of men who are able to build you
while the glisten of Sterling silver cities and palaces, but you will not, perware is reserved exclusively for kings, haps, find one man in the world who and cardinals, and noble dignitaries. can make another 'Perseus.'” But it has taken centuries for Sterling Along with gold, silver is the most silver and the spirit of democracy to get malleable and ductile of all metals; a together.
single gramme of it can be drawn into Happily, to be born with a silver a wire more than 180 yards in length, spoon in one's mouth no longer denotes and the leaf can be beaten out to an mansions and millions. Low ceilings no amazing thinness of 0.00022 millimeters. longer presuppose a line of shoddy Its enduring substance is not oxidized tastes. There has been a renaissance in by the air. Its unchanging character this country of an appreciation of the has allied it inseparably with coinage, genuine; counterfeits no longer really ornamentation, and jewelry. satisfy; and the demand is again for lasting possessions of valid worth.
Of this idea of enduring worth, Sterling silver has always been a distin- From the earliest Colonial days, the guished symbol. Vessels of silver art of the silversmith and the goldsmith figured conspicuously at the feasts of in America has marched steadily forancient Egypt, and contributed to the ward. Two goldsmiths sailed with Capwidely advertised glory that was King tain Newport to Jamestown as early as Solomon's. Alchemists have spent them- 1607. Among the noted Colonial silverselves in the vain endeavor to transform smiths of the 1700's were the Burts, baser metals into silver, which they Jacob Hurd, and the Reveres, of whom poetically named "Luna" or "Diana." Paul Revere, of Lexington and Concord Royalty of all time has showered its fame, was one. These worked largely favorites with gifts of silver, while church utensils, chalices, patens, craftsmanship of the highest order beakers, and basins, meager in decorastrove to fashion the precious metal into tion as became the stern Puritanic point objects of usefulness and beauty.
of view. The florid Early Georgian Cellini, when asked to set a price tendencies were rejected, but the influupon his unequaled statue in silver, ence of the Adam brothers was graduscornfully uttered the following historically accepted, so that American silver of
"Throughout the country, jewelers are reviving in their communities a new appreciation of the singular
merits of Sterling silver"
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The statuary, memorial tablets, mosaics, and ecclesiastical art of this manufacturer are world-famous. The
This Gorham fork shows the ornate and decorative treatment of the Louis XV period of French history
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Did you know that you can use a cake mix to make this strawberry cake batter dip?! It’s easy and fun to make this tasty dessert dip recipe!
Remember that any recipe that you don’t bake needs to have the cake mix baked before you use it to kill any bacteria that might be in the flour! Check out the options for heat treating cake mix and flour below so you know it’s safe and ready to go!
Even busy days deserve a special treat. This super simple cake mix dip recipe means that you can have a special tasty dessert without a lot of stress or planning.
Most of the ingredients you’ll need are easy to keep on hand, check it out below for more info (and to stock up that pantry)!
This post contains links to products we recommend in this recipe. We make a commission on any purchases.
How to Heat Treat Flour & Cake Mix:
Heat treating flour and cake mix just ensures that it’s safe for recipes that won’t actually be taking a turn through the oven! You have two options for heat treating your cake mix before you use it in the dip. Check out these easy methods:
- Heat treat in the microwave: just put the cake mix in a microwave safe bowl, microwave in 30 second bursts. Stir well between each burst. Taking your time and make sure none of the mix burns. Use a thermometer to make sure it gets up to 165F internal in a few places!
- Heat treat in the oven: Set the oven to 300F and get it preheated. Line a large sheet pan and spread out the flour or cake mix in a thin layer. Bake it like that for about 1 minute and 30 seconds at a time. Stir between sessions in the oven to be sure it doesn’t burn. Again, it’s ready when it comes to 165F internal temperature.
Kitchen Essentials for Making Cake Batter Dip:
If you are trying to pick out some of the best supplies to stock your kitchen for cake mix recipes and baking in general, these are some of our favorites and must have items.
I like half sheet baking pans that are quality (hello no noisy pops or sloshed cookie dough from twisting), I line my cookie sheets with silicone baking mats. These are a must when doing cake mix recipes which can settle and become thin at lot easier than traditional cookie dough.
Of course mixing bowls, a mixer, spatula, and some whisks should be on your list if you don’t have ones that you love. I also like to have a set of cooling racks so that my recipes can properly cool before they’re scarfed down by my family!
Ingredients needed for making strawberry cake batter dip:
You will only need a handful of really simple ingredients to make this delicious strawberry cake batter dip. This recipe uses whipped topping, strawberry cake mix, strawberry cream cheese, milk, and cookies or fruit for dipping once it’s done!
You can also dip pretzels, Nilla wafers, cookies, melon, or anything really! The options are endless and this makes a great sweet treat for parties, family gatherings and more.
How to make strawberry cake mix dip:
Heat treat your cake mix before starting. Instructions for that are included above in case you’ve never had to do that before!
In a large mixing bowl heat strawberry cake mix for 1 minute 30 seconds in the microwave to heat treat the flour.
Then combine whipped topping, strawberry cream cheese & milk with the heated strawberry cake mix.
Serve with cookies & strawberries and dunk away!!
Can you believe it was that easy?! This recipe is so simple. If you like making cake mix dip recipes you should try out this Dunkaroo dip, and my brownie batter dip is to die for. SO easy and super delicious. Everyone begs for more when I make these for parties and family gatherings.
Do you want to make more cake mix recipes?
If you are looking for more cake mix recipes you could not have landed in a better spot on the web. Here’s a few of our favorite recipes made with boxed cake mixes that I think you’ll love.
There’s something for everyone and each of these recipes is simple and straightforward, no muss, no fuss. Just simple desserts that the whole family will enjoy.
Try out Apple Pie Cookies, Mint Chocolate Chip Cookies, Cake Mix Snickerdoodle Cupcakes, Twix cookies, brownie batter dip, key lime cookies, chocolate cherry cookies, vanilla cake with strawberry filling.
Printable Strawberry Cake Batter Dip Recipe:
Strawberry Cake Batter Dip
- 8 oz Whipped Topping
- 15 oz Box Strawberry Cake Mix
- 8 oz Strawberry Cream Cheese
- 1/4 Cup Milk
- Cookies & Strawberries For Dunking
- In a large mixing bowl heat strawberry cake mix for 1 minute 30 seconds in the microwave to heat treat the flour.
- Then combine whipped topping, strawberry cream cheese & milk with the heated strawberry cake mix.
- Mix well.
- Serve with cookies & strawberries and dunk away!!
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Since REO Speedwagon’s arrival on the scene 40-plus years ago, the band has seen a lot of musical changes. Touring relentlessly through the Midwest in the 1970s, they finally broke through, scoring a pair of No. 1 hits in the 1980s. They also had the bestselling rock album of 1981, Hi Infidelity.
Following the April premiere of Alice Cooper’s film, Super Duper Alice Cooper, at the Tribeca Film Festival and its subsequent release on DVD, rock's greatest showman is hitting the road as a "very special guest" during Mötley Crüe’s final "All Bad Things Must Come To An End" North American tour, which starts in July.
Former Eagles guitarist/songwriter and multi Grammy award winner Don Felder is not one to just rest on his laurels. Felder is currently out on the road along with Styx and Foreigner in what’s being billed “The Soundtrack of Summer” tour.
I spoke with Felder about The Soundtrack of Summer, his early years with The Eagles and much more.
Since their start in the early Seventies — when they were fixtures of Boston's vibrant music scene — Aerosmith have sold more than 150 million albums, garnered countless awards (including four Grammys) and have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
The new album, which will be released June 17, features more of the melodic hard rock sound Rains has become known for. Tracks like “Radio Song," “Better Man” and “Believe” delve deep into Rain’s psyche while tracks like “Hero” cross over into a more mainstream arena. From The Ashes even includes a dynamic cover of Kanye West's “Heartless."
Guitarist Zane Carney’s musical journey started from an early age. Following a successful four-year stint as a star on a Nineties sitcom, the former child actor dabbled with guitar before deciding to retire from the acting craft to begin seriously honing his guitar skills.
With a string of hits including "Isn't It Time," "Every Time I Think of You" and "Back On My Feet Again," the Babys' brand of classic rock/power pop played a huge part in the musical transition of the late Seventies. Following their breakup in 1981, members of the band went on to achieve continued success — Jonathan Cain with Journey, Ricky Phillips with Styx and original singer John Waite as a solo artist and with Cain and Phillips in Bad English.
The band's self-titled debut, which was produced by Dave Cobb (Jamey Johnson, Rival Sons), was recorded live and direct to tape. And while you will find several examples of Watt's six-string prowess throughout the disc, you'll also discover that Watt is just as comfortable when he’s falling back into riffs and rhythm work.
For the band’s new album, High Road, which will be released June 10, Night Ranger take us back to their roots — a time when inspired songwriting, huge guitar riffs and harmony solos and vocals ruled the airwaves. It's a formula that never gets old.

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MACHIAS, Maine — Two Passamaquoddy culture bearers brought their traditional music to the nation’s capital Wednesday when they performed in two hour-long concerts at the Library of Congress American Folklife Center.
Wayne Newell and Blanche Sockabasin of Indian Township play and sing traditional Passamaquoddy music, and theirs was the first appearance in the Center’s Music of America series by citizens of a Wabanaki nation.
“I can’t think of any two more incredible people to represent us,” Pleasant Point Tribal Council member Denise Altvater said Wednesday. “They have done so much to make the tribe visible. To have two Maine people there is really, really important.”
The American Folklife Center’s series “Homegrown: The Music of America” began in 2002 and presents traditional music and dance from communities across the United States.
Newell is recognized as a traditional elder of great wisdom who is a bridge between native and non-native cultures, according to information in the weekly newspaper Indian Country Today.
He is the director of native language and cultural services at Indian Township School in Princeton, holds a master’s degree from Harvard, and in 1971 introduced the first bilingual-bicultural education program for the Passamaquoddy Tribe. This program includes the Passamaquoddy language in the school curriculum.
He also has served as a tribal council member, tribal representative to the Legislature, a member of the Human Rights Commission, and on the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission.
Sockabasin teaches native music, drumming, singing and dancing at Indian Township School and also makes baskets and leather crafts. She recently was honored by the Legislature for her efforts in preserving the Passamaquoddy way of life and language.
Newell and Sockabasin performed in the afternoon at the Folklife Center and in the evening at the Kennedy Center Millennium Stage.


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Illustrated creative concept maps!
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This creative concept map can be a great visual aid to illustrate the story; wether it be a couple's honeymoon journey in Europe...
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Archer Space Men
SPACE MEN. Set of 24 hard plastic space people figurines with metallic finish. Figurines are men, some wielding guns and other weapons. Other figures are robots. Some have space helmets. Come in assorted colors: green, brown and mauve. 4″ high each. Manufactured by Archer. Made in USA, c. 1950.


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The plague that is said to be caused by the murder of king Laius affects the people of Thebes. Oedipus wants to find the murderer.
We must find the murderer and punish him!
Find and bring him to me now!
Oedipus tries to figure out who the murderer of king Laius is. He even accuses Creon by asking several questions related to the killing.
Me? I have nothing to do with it! We were busy solving the Sphinx's riddle instead of this.
You, Creon, might be associated with the murder of king Laius! Why aren't you on this case already?
Tiresias enters the scene and Oedipus tries to get answers from the blind seer.
Ah yes, a person that can answer all of my questions. A person that can reveal the murderer.
Tiresias does not answer Oedipus's questions nor reveal the murderer. Oedipus's respect towards him quickly disappears as he gets frustrated by Tiresias's inability to cooperate. He even accuses Tiresias of murdering Laius.
What?! Do you play a part in the murder? If you had eyes, I would say you did it!
Now tell me, who is the murderer of king Laius?
No. I refuse to reveal who it is because the truth will be troubling to both you and I.
Oedipus gets angry and insults Tiresias. They get into an argument which leads to Tiresias finally revealing the murderer, who is the one and only Oedipus.
Confess now old man! I say you are betraying this city.
Fine! I say you are the murderer of king Laius.
Oedipus is surprised that Tiresias accuses him of murdering king Laius. He refuses to believe Tiresias's words, which makes him more blind than the blind man.
You dare say that I'm the murderer? You are truly nothing other than a blind man!


text: Have a taste of the natural beauty of Ishigaki, Japan while going on a fun and easy ride on a futuristic Segway! You'll be going around and exploring the expanse of Ishigaki's Banna Park, a stunning nature reserve filled with fields, slides, and various flower and animal species. Meet up with your English-speaking instructor at the north entrance of Banna Park, which is only a half-hour drive away from Ishigakiko Terminal. Your Segway route will cover the expanse of the forested mountain of Mt. Omoto and you'll even cross a 100m suspension bridge! But if you're feeling a bit apprehensive with your Segway driving skills, don't worry, because your instructor will provide you with safety instructions as well as a practice session of 30 minutes to get you started! Once you're good to go, you'll traverse through the park and your guide will regale you with facts about the different plant species you'll be seeing, facts about the insects and birds around you, and many more! You will truly appreciate the reserve's beauty thanks to its amazing view of its green pastures and countryside. After your 90-minute experience, you can even venture around the park by yourself to stroll around its paths or visit its butterfly park or insect museum! It's definitely going to be a packed 2 hours with this Segway experience.

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Is Jazz School The Next Innovation Incubator?
As we collaborate with Berklee College of Music students and co-teach courses, we are struck by how much musicians and designers think alike. At IDEO we call our approach design thinking. Berklee doesn’t have a name for their mindset yet (“jazz thinking” or “music thinking” come to mind) but the similarities between the two have led us to believe there are fundamental entrepreneurial traits in the professional creative process. We'll talk about the similarities and differences between these creative professions and how they apply to today's innovation practices.
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- Why is a music school teaching product and business innovation?
- What does design have to do with music?
- What similarities do designers and musicians share?
- Michael Hendrix, IDEO
- Panos Panay, Berklee College of Music Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship
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configuration of squid.conf file for fedore core 3
this a professional user of linux.
i want to install squid as my porxy server ..so what are the basic changes i should make in my squid.conf ile..which is found in /etc/squid/squid.conf..
please can anyone give me idea how to configure that file..
suppose my proxy ip is 220.127.116.11 and my public ip is 18.104.22.168
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In 1930, at the age of 62, The Jewelers’ Circular became a monthly publication, but its purposes as a “business paper” remained the same. Today, as JCK celebrates 140 years of helping jewelers make a profit, our purposes haven’t wavered. We would, however, add to the second purpose in the statement at left: “… to concentrate the attention of the busy man—and woman—so that it can fulfill its purpose of helping them make a profit …”
Some things haven’t changed: Diamonds and diamond jewelry still account for about half of total fine-jewelry sales. Lasting value is still a selling point for diamonds, and emotion is still the key driver for diamond sales. But in 1930, with rare exception, the only place consumers could buy a diamond was from a jeweler. There was no Internet, no TV shopping, no price list. The customer trusted the jeweler, and diamonds were a high-margin product. Today, as diamonds grow more commoditized, other categories, such as pearls and color gemstones, are making better margins. And now that women are purchasing jewelry for themselves—practically unheard of in 1930—the lion’s share of pearl, color, gold, and silver jewelry is bought by women, with an eye toward fashion.

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I came across the term “twin flame” and found myself obsessing over it. Not only me but many people called their relationship as twin flame and claimed that they are in harmonious relationship with their twin flame. Then I came across one coach who said “twin flame is not a romantic relationship” and I was like “exactly.” What is so romantic wanting someone so badly and all they do is running away from you? The moment you switch your focus to something else or someone else, they reach out to you to further confuse you. The deep longing and yearning are constantly there and there’s nothing you could do rather than sit with the pain.
I kept seeing signs that it is about time and everything would work out. I found myself obsessing over tarot cards and believed I’m seeing it for a reason. But then nothing happens. Puffff…my twin flame is out of sight. I find myself in constant battle with myself. I want it…I don’t want it…I want it…I dont want it. I think the universe is also very confused with me. “What the hell do you want, Pushpa?? Can you stick to one?” If the universe can speak directly to me, I think it would put a scarf on its head and put the hand on its cheek sulking. The truth is my own heart is driving me mad. Why am I obsessed with this one particular man? I don’t want to be obsessed. I feel like to grab the phone and tell him “can you stop pulling me? Can you let me be in peace?” I cannot be feeling all these if he doesnt feel anything. I feel like I’m going crazy and there is no way to prove what I’m feeling is real. People probably will think I’m nuts going crazy over someone who is no where to be found.
Telepathy is real. How many times have you noticed when you were thinking about someone and they suddenly reached out to you? You think about doing something or buying something, and the other person buys that without you having to tell them anything. It happens so naturally. Once, my mother was not feeling well and she was resting in the hall. It was about 6.45pm, and I thought to switch on the light for the prayers room as she would normally on before it gets dark. My father suddenly switched it on before I could do it. I was like “did he pick up on my thoughts? Or we were having the same thoughts at the same time?” Sometimes I would keep having thoughts about someone and then I see them reaching out to me. Some of them, I don’t even want to remember them. I felt like they were remembering me. Recently, I was thinking to reach out to my cousin to ask for something, and she ended up sending it before I could ask for it. How did this happen? How could she know? All of these happened subconsciously. We tend to pick it up without us realising it.
I usually don’t buy biscuits or cake. This month when I went to buy groceries for the month, I just had this “feeling”, I should buy cake. It has been quite some time since I last bought cake. When I came back home, my mum told me “I was thinking to tell you to buy cake, and there you bought it.” How did I know? I just had this feeling or sudden urge to buy it. Now coming back to twin flame obsession. Am I the one who is obsessed or is it my twin? Is my twin making me go crazy and manifesting for me to reach out? I literally had to force myself not to lose in to this urge. I am resisting myself and in constant battle with myself. How do I prove that it’s not me who is obsessing?
I’m the type who speaks my mind. I say things as it is. No sugarcoating. I don’t like wasting time and go straight to the point. My twin knows this very well. He knows very well how I feel. I could sense his feeling but he has trouble expressing himself. Sometimes I would ask myself if I’m making this up in my head. Why do I feel the way I do? Why am I thinking about him if he is not thinking about me? Let’s say it was me who is obsessing over him. Then he would be reminded of me. He would suddenly remember me. What I’m feeling is such a strong feeling, he would definitely feel it. Is he just ignoring it? Is he also resisting the urge just like me? Sometimes I just want to rip my heart out from my body. It’s a painful process.
There are times I just want to block him permanently. I will be so sure about blocking only to find myself unblocking him after few hours. I cannot even sleep peacefully every time I attempt to block him. I am not like this with anybody else. Those who know me very well know that I’m quick to block people. I can keep people away so easily. Once I block, I dont look back. But this one person doesn’t allow me to live in peace.
Energy doesn’t lie, isn’t it? With some people, we just want to stay away. We feel uncomfortable. If a person is not good for us, we will feel it in the energy. Why am I being drawn like crazy to one person? I have tried cord cutting mantra. It doesn’t work. There are days I just wake up and want to find someone else. I want an easier connection. Where do I find an easier connection? I wish I will fall in love all over again. I wish my heart would accept another person. Is it possible?
I remember manifesting a particular company that I want to work in. I didn’t think about how I want to feel in that job. I only focus on the company’s name. When I got it, I wasn’t happy. So I have to think about what do I want to experience in my relationship. What is the point of having someone if they can’t communicate with you? What’s the point of having someone who can’t be there for you in happiness or sadness? At the end of the day, we all want to love someone and loved in return. I know I am enough for myself. I am love. I am happiness. I am abundant. The problem is wanting to experience love from another person.
Probably this is my own ego. Wanting to prove something. Probably the pain that I experience is my own ego crushing down. Probably this is the process to make myself humble.

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Tularemia is a disease of animals and humans caused by the bacterium Francisella tularensis. Rabbits, hares, and rodents are especially susceptible and often die in large numbers during outbreaks. Humans can become infected through several routes, including:
- Tick and deer fly bites
- Skin contact with infected animals
- Ingestion of contaminated water
- Inhalation of contaminated aerosols or agricultural dusts
- Laboratory exposure
In addition, humans could be exposed as a result of bioterrorism.
Steps to prevent tularemia include:
- Use of insect repellent
- Wearing gloves when handling sick or dead animals
- Avoiding mowing over dead animals
In the United States, naturally occurring infections have been reported from all states except Hawaii.
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Introducing the dazzling Rozanna's Violins Butterfly Dream II White Violin Outfit, a true masterpiece that will transport you to an enchanted garden. This exquisite instrument features hand-applied artwork of fluttering butterflies in vibrant colors, bringing a dream-like quality to your music-making. The Greco sides provide added elegance and durability for long-lasting use. Adorned with delicate crystal or pearl detail, every inch of this violin exudes grace and sophistication fit for any performance setting. With its exceptional sound quality and stunning visual appeal, the Butterfly Dream II is more than just a violin – it’s a work of art that inspires creativity and imagination
- With its Greco sides and crystal or pearl details, this white violin outfit exudes elegance and sophistication
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- As a complete set including bow, case, and rosin
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- Lovely Butterfly & Flower design with colorful detail, Hand-applied artwork
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- Rosin, and quality strings.
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- Each violin is made to order and may vary slightly in appearance.
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Sending money to Australia is quick and simple with Money Services.
If you have a family member in Australia celebrating a birthday, or want to help out a friend in need, just visit your nearest Money Services so you can send money to Australia. Powered by Western Union®, our service can help you send dollars around the world in minutes†. Participating Western Union® agent locations include post offices, credit unions and newsagents all over Australia. So whether your relatives are in Perth, Melbourne or Brisbane, Money Services gives you a quick and easy way to say hi and send money to them.
Over 4,000 Western Union® agent locations across Australia
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Visit your nearest Money Services to send cash to a friend in Australia. It’s easy to get started – just follow these simple steps.
Find your nearest Money Services using our store locator.
Visit us and fill out the Send Money section of the Western Union® form.
Choose Cash Pick-up.
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About Australian Dollars
The Australian dollar replaced the Australian pound in 1966. For a brief period in the 1960s, the Reserve Bank of Australia was ready to call their new currency the Royal, but a huge public backlash stopped that from happening. The dollar is divided into 100 cents. New Australian dollar banknotes are being made with special tactile features that will allow vision-impaired people to identify them by touch.
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WCEA partner Rowena Rae is earning praise for her book about salmon.
The Canadian Children’s Book Centre announced the winners of seven awards for children’s literature at a gala event in Toronto last night. Our congratulations to all the winners, including Heather Smith, who won the TD Canadian Children’s Literature Award for her middle-grade novel, Ebb & Flow (Kids Can Press); and author James Gladstone and illustrator Karen Reczuch, who took the Norma Fleck Award for Canadian Children’s Non-Fiction for their picture book, Turtle Pond (House of Anansi Press).
WCEA partner Merrie-Ellen Wilcox was in town for the event. Her book After Life: Ways We Think About Death (Orca Book Publishers), which we’re delighted to add was proofread by partner Audrey McClellan, was shortlisted for both of these awards. We’re so proud of Merrie-Ellen, and we congratulate her along with all the authors, illustrators, and publishers whose books were shortlisted.

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As our furry companions age, their nutritional needs change too. Feeding your senior dog a healthy diet is a meaningful way to support their health and well-being. In this post, we’ll explore what food is best for elderly dogs, debunk myths about senior dog food, and provide tips for giving your loyal aging friend the best life possible.
At what age is a dog considered a senior?
The age at which a dog is considered a senior varies depending on the breed and size of the dog. Generally, dogs are considered seniors when they reach about 7 years old, although smaller dogs may only be regarded as seniors once they are 10 years or older. However, paying attention to your dog’s health and behavior is important to determine when they may need a different diet or care.
Common health issues in senior dogs
As dogs age, they become more susceptible to certain health issues. Here are some common health issues that senior dogs may face:
- Arthritis and joint pain, making it more difficult for your dog to get around.
- Dental issues, such as gum disease and tooth loss.
- Digestive problems, such as constipation and decreased appetite.
- Cognitive decline, such as dementia.
- Decreased immune function, making senior dogs more susceptible to infections.
It’s essential to watch for any changes in your senior dog’s behavior or health and consult with a veterinarian if you notice anything concerning.
What food is best for elderly dogs?
Contrary to popular belief, older dogs don’t necessarily need a specialized senior diet. Instead, focusing on the individual dog’s nutritional needs and health status is essential. Some senior dogs may benefit from a lower-calorie diet, while others may require more protein or an increase of specific nutrients to support their health. In addition, it is important to consider the texture of the food. Wet food may be easier for senior dogs to eat, especially if they have dental issues or are prone to dehydration.
PawCo’s vegan dog food is an excellent option for senior dogs as it is complete and balanced, free from common allergens and fillers. The food is formulated to meet the nutritional needs of adult dogs of all ages, including seniors.
Benefits of a vegan diet for senior dogs
Feeding your senior dog a vegan diet can have several benefits. Here are some of the key advantages:
- Vegan dog food is free from common allergens, such as chicken and beef, making it a great option for dogs with allergies, sensitivities, and digestive issues.
- Vegan dog food is often lower in fat and calories, making it a good choice for senior dogs who may be prone to weight gain due to reduced mobility.
- Vegan dog food can help reduce your dog’s carbon footprint and support sustainability efforts and animal welfare.
Tips for introducing new foods to your senior dog’s diet
Incorporating new foods into your senior dog’s diet is easier than it may seem. You can teach an old dog to sit! Here are some tips for changing up your senior dog’s food:
- Gradually introduce new foods over a period of several days to allow your dog’s digestive system to adjust.
- Mix new foods with their existing food to help them get used to the taste and texture.
- Offer new foods at the same time of day as your dog’s usual meal to avoid upsetting their digestive system.
- Monitor your dog’s response to the new food and adjust as necessary.
If you’re still feeling unsure about switching your dog’s diet, don’t despair! When you first subscribe to PawCo, the first delivery you will get is our transition pack, which includes detailed feeding instructions. You can also check out our article on how to make the switch smoother here!
How can I give my senior dog the best life?
As your dog gets older, it’s important to make adjustments to their lifestyle to support their health and well-being. One of the most important factors to consider is their diet. Feeding your senior dog nutritious food is essential to give them the energy and nutrients they need to thrive. In addition to nutrition, here are some tips for giving your senior dog the best life possible:
- Ensure your dog gets regular exercise, such as daily walks or light play sessions. Adapt the exercise amount and length to their energy level.
- Provide mental stimulation through puzzle toys or interactive games to keep their brain in tip-top shape.
- Create a senior-friendly home environment using non-slip mats and ramps to help your dog navigate the space and make getting around easier.
- Prioritize regular veterinary check-ups to catch any health issues early and prevent them from becoming severe.
Feeding your aging dog a healthy diet supports their health and well-being. While there is no one-size-fits-all approach, you should consider your individual dog’s nutritional needs and adapt their diet to suit them. PawCo‘s vegan dog food is an ideal option for adult dogs of all ages, including seniors, as it is complete and balanced and developed by a team of board-certified animal nutritionists and food scientists to provide all the nutrients your furry friend needs. Place your order here! By prioritizing your senior dog’s nutrition and care, you can help them live their best life possible.


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Nagpur, Dec 12: Team India skipper MS Dhoni on Wednesday, advised people to stop speculating on master blaster Sachin Tendulkar's cricket future ahead of the team's fourth Test against England at Nagpur.
Sachin Tendulkar has not reached the three-figure mark since Jan 2011 and has averaged a mere 22 this year, having collected 274 runs off 8 Tests which has led to retirement talks.
Also facing the heat for his poor run in the last one year, Dhoni defended Sachin and said "When it comes to Sachin I feel the best thing to do is not to speculate. He has proved everybody wrong throughout his career. But I am not Sachin Tendulkar, may be when he comes for pc (press conference) you will have to ask him," atfer the practice session at Nagpur on the eve of the fourth Test against England.
Dhoni further added that Sachin Tendulkar's presence was very important in such situations as Team India is facing a threat from the opponents at home.
"He's the best man to have in the side in a game like this. The kind of experience he has and the kind of performances he has come up with over the years... he is someone we all look up to," Dhoni said.


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-- Action News has learned the new $350 million courthouse failed a fire test.
The courthouse was due for its annual fire test, which was performed Saturday night. City leaders tell us six of the 65 doors have issues. We're told the system did recognize smoke and fire, but the doors didn't close like they are supposed to.
The building was delayed opening after the courthouse fire system failed several times last year. Right now, the doors are under warranty and the contractor, Turner Construction, will be responsible for paying to fix the problem. City council members tell Action News they are concerned about the system in the future.