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This gluten free gingerbread is a delicious update on traditional gingerbread, but taste just as good! It's full of warming ginger flavor and makes great Christmas gifts.
These gluten free gingerbread cookies are a delicious update on my regular gingerbread men recipe, made gluten-free. We have family friends who are gluten free and I didn't want them to miss out at Christmas time, so I created this recipe for them.
I have been making my regular gingerbread for many many years, and I'm happy to report this gluten-free version works just as well. The cookies are a little crumblier than regular gingerbread, but the addition of xantham gum helps stick them together and they still taste great! They are a great option for friends and family who are gluten free and make a fun Christmas baking activity with the kids.
Ground ginger: gives the classic ginger taste to this recipe. I like my gingerbread Very gingery. If you prefer a milder flavored gingerbread I strongly recommend you reduce the amount of ginger to one and a half to two tablespoons.
Golden syrup: adds to the wonderful caramel flavors in this recipe without competing with the ginger. If you can't get golden syrup you could try replacing it with mild-tasting honey or maple syrup, but it's likely you will be able to taste these different flavors in the cookies.
Brown sugar: also called light brown sugar gives this recipe a lovely caramel note, without overwhelming the ginger.
Butter: unsalted butter is fine in this recipe, but make sure it's at room temperature before you start baking. You could also use dairy-free marge if you prefer.
Gluten free plain flour: is best for this recipe. The gingerbread is not meant to spread much so don't be tempted to use gluten-free self-raising flour. You can also use gluten-free all-purpose flour.
Bicarbonate of soda: also known as bicarb, helps bind these cookies. This is not the same as baking powder and you can not substitute one for the other in this recipe.
Xanthan gum – sometimes called vegetable gum, is a fermented by-product. It’s used in gluten free baking and many other products to thicken and stabilize food. In this case it will help bind the shortbread without the gluten. It is available from some supermarkets, health food stores and online.
Icing sugar: also called powdered sugar. Other types of sugar won't work for this recipe. And remember to sift it or your icing may be lumpy.
Egg white: helps to bind this recipe together and for it to set solid.
Lemon juice: lemon juice helps the icing set and remain hard. I don't recommend using bottled lemon juice, it may add an unpleasant bitter taste to your icing.
Gluten free candies: are used for the pretty gingerbread men buttons. I used M&Ms and mini smarties in this recipe but you can use whatever button-shaped candy you like or mix it up with different shapes and types. Gluten can hide in all sorts of places so check the packet to make sure they are gluten free.
How to make gluten free gingerbread men
Preheat your oven to 355°F (180°C) (fan-forced). Grease about four oven trays with butter or marge. This recipe makes approximately six to eight trays of gingerbread, depending on how big your trays are. I usually grease every tray I have that will fit in the oven, then have a production line going.
Add the butter and brown sugar to a large mixing bowl. Mix together, either by hand or with handheld electric beaters or stand mixer. Add the golden syrup, egg yokes and ginger. Mix well.
Switch to a large strong wooden spoon unless your mixer can handle thick cookie dough. I strongly recommend a thick-handled wooded spoon.
Add the first cup of flour and the xantham gum and mix well. Add the remaining flour, one cup at a time, mixing well between each addition.
Hot tip: If you don't have a kitchen scale I recommend using the spoon and fill method to measure the flour. Spoon the flour into the cup, then level off with a flat butter knife or spatula.
The dough will become progressively harder to mix. You may need to tuck the bowl in next to your body and give it some elbow grease to mix in the flour towards the end.
Heavily flour a clean workbench and tip the dough onto the bench. Sprinkle with more flour. Cut the dough in half and put half back into the mixing bowl.
Roll the dough out with a rolling pin until approximately 3 to 4 mms thick, sprinkling more flour as needed to prevent it from sticking to the rolling pin.
Cut the gingerbread out with the gingerbread men cookie cutters, transferring each man to a baking tray as you go, leaving about half an inch space in between each cookie. You also make plenty of other gingerbread shapes. My family has always made gingerbread stars but you can make Christmas trees or whatever cookie shapes you like. One year we even made gingerbread cats and dinosaurs!
Fill the trays, then bake for about ten to twelve minutes or until just starting to brown around the edges. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes, before transferring to wire rakes to cool completely.
How to decorate:
To make the icing first sift your icing sugar. Beat the egg whites with an electric handheld beater or stand mixer until soft peaks form. Slowly add the sifted icing sugar until it's fully mixed in. Add the lemon juice and mix well. You should have a thick, opaque white paste.
Transfer to a piping bag, or pop into a zip lock bag and seal tightly. Decorate the gingerbread men with icing and candies. Allow to set fully before storing or eating.
For more information on decorating gingerbread and giving as gifts see my full post on regular gingerbread men.
How to serve
These pretty gluten free gingerbread men are perfect to serve after a Christmas feast, as part of a festive dessert bar or when friends and family pop over during the festive season. They also make fantastic make-ahead homemade Christmas gifts.
How to store
These gingerbread men will store well un-decorated in an airtight container lined with baking paper for up to a month, and maybe Ok for up to a further month after that. If undecorated they should last for a similar amount of time in a sealed, airtight gift bag.
If the cookies are icing and decorated the storage time is reduced. They should last ok for up to a week in a sealed airtight container or gift bag. After this they will still taste good but may start to go soft and less crispy.
Have you made this recipe? Tell me how it went in the comments below and tag me on instagram so I can see your delicious creations! @keep_calm_and_eat_icecream
Looking for more yummy festive gluten free dessert recipes?
Why not try making
- Gingerbread Ice Cream
- Chocolate Covered Orange Peel
- Gluten free shortbread
- Chocolate Orange Ice Cream
- Mulled Apple Cider Popsicles
Gluten Free Gingerbread
- Electric hand beaters or a stand mixer
- Baking trays
- Cookie cutters in your preferred shapes i.e. gingerbread men, stars, trees etc.
- Rolling Pin
- Piping bag with fine round tip for decorating or small zip lock bag
- extra butter or margarine to grease several baking trays with.
- 1 cup (220gms) tightly packed brown or light brown sugar
- 2 sticks plus 1 tablespoon (250gms) butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (250mls) golden syrup
- 2 egg yokes from large eggs
- 6 cups (600gms) glutne free plain flour
- 4 flat teaspoons (10gms) xanthan gum
- 2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
- 3 flat tablespoons ground ginger
- extra plain flour for dusting
- 1 cup (160gms) icing or powdered sugar
- 1 egg white from one large egg
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- decorations such as M&Ms, smarties or your favorite candy
- Preheat oven to 355°F (180°C) (fan forced)
- Lightly grease two to four baking trays with butter or marge.
- Add sugar and butter to a bowl and beat together.
- Add egg yokes and golden syrup and ginger and beat together.
- You will need to switch to mixing with a large wooden spoon at this point.
- Sift in bicarb and xantham gum and add flour one cup at a time, mixing well between each addition.
- Sprinkle a clean worktop well with flour and turn out dough. Sprinkle with additional flour and kneed lightly. Cut dough in half, put half aside.
- Ensure workbench is well floured. Roll out half of dough until its about 3 to 4 mm thick.
- Cut out shapes with cookie cutters, transferring to pre-greased baking trays as you go.
- Try to cut the shapes out on the dough close together to minimize re-rolling. When the first batch is all cut out, ball up the dough and re-roll as needed.
- Bake in the oven for ten to twelve minutes or until golden brown.
- As the first batch of gingerbread comes out of the oven transfer to wire racks to cool. roll, cut put in the next batch onto bake.
- Re-grease the trays and continue to cut and lay gingerbread onto the trays until all the dough is used up.
- Cool completely before decorating.
To decorate (optional)
- Whip the egg white with an electric hand beaters or stand mixer until soft peaks form. Slowly add the sifted icing sugar a bit at a time until it is all mixed in.
- Add the lemon juice and mix well. Transfer to a pipign bag or zip lock bag and decorate gingerbread. Add candies and allow to set completely before eating or storing in an airtight container lined with baking paper.
Nutritional information is an estimate based on an online database. The nutritional content of ingredients may vary by brand. If you require accurate nutritional information, you should calculate this based on the specific brands and products you are using.
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Are you willing to cram into a smallish watering hole to watch notorious country crooner David Allan Coe offend and enthrall? Let's hope so, as Coe has rescheduled his recently canceled gig for Sunday, September 13, for Last Exit Bar & Grill in Tempe. Local roots-rockers hashKnife Outfit and Chip Hanna will open the show, which starts at 7 p.m.
It's probably one the biggest shows the Last Exit has ever had, and its owner Jack Maverik is expecting the event to sell out. Coe's original show last Thursday at Venue of Scottsdale was cancelled because of contract issues between the artist's management and the venue. The show was then reportedlymoving to the Last Exit, but Maverick had some SNAFUs of his own with contract issues and the gig fell through.
Maverik says everything's been ironed out and the show is most definitely on. Tickets are $32.50 and are currently available at the bar. Call 480-966-2366.
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Renault-Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn said the alliance is now the world's leading automaker by unit sales despite rival VW AG delivering a record 10.7 million vehicles in 2017.
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Four months into his new job, Volvo North America CEO Anders Gustafsson has already butted heads with dealers.
Mercedes will respond to growing demand for SUVs by expanding its lineup with more models, most likely in the fast-growing compact segment.
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Formerly the royal rope-makers' workshop, this long, vaulted room offers an elegant setting in which to dine just minutes from the Vieux-Port. Run by wine connoisseur Paul Léaunard, this gourmet restaurant has the region's finest selection of wines, some of which can be tasted by the glass: the perfect accompaniment to the excellent meat and poultry dishes on its menu.
Just like Paris's renowned Café de Flore, La Samaritaine - situated on the corner of the Vieux-Port at the lower end of Rue de la République - has managed to hold onto its old-fashioned charm. And it's easy to see why, with its 1930s-style décor, deliciously light, traditional cuisine, piano bar and fabulous terrace looking out over the boats moored in the harbor making it the perfect rendezvous, no matter what time of day. The bar closes at 8:30 pm generally, but is open until midnight during the summer months.
La Chimère Café is a beautiful dining space that boasts an art-inclined interior decor. Its opulent chandeliers, cherubs and plush furnishing are inspired by Baroque, Art Deco and Belle Époque architecture. To match the regal aura are 70 inventive cocktails and drinks like Single Malt, Bourbon and Irish Whiskey. Revoke the prohibition era vibe with cigars and spirits while savoring their bar fare. On the seasonal menu are Petite Lobster Tail, Cod Croquettes, Octopus a la Gallega, and dessert Hot Cold Citrus Sabayon Seven at Chambord.
La Bataclan is a chic restaurant and lounge housed in a historic oil mill, complete with Roman arches and a trendy atmosphere. The contemporary space is sleek and stylish, featuring a canopied outdoor terrace for casual-chic lunches and a happening lower level for clubbing and post-work drinks with tapas. The menu is influenced by Spanish culture and inspired by Mediterranean cuisine with a modern twist. A prix-fixe menu is available every lunch; that combined with its central location makes this ideal for a business lunch. Post sunset things heat up with local DJs spinning the latest in techno, talented bartenders slinging cocktails with ease, and the cities young and hip coming out to play.
Peron is a gourmet restaurant in Marseille with an absolutely breathtaking view of the Mediterranean Sea. Once you’re at the restaurant, whether indoors or on the terrace, you’ll notice the lack of road noise and honking horns –a place where tranquility is total. The restaurant serves many fish specialties and of course the famous Marseille specialty, La Bouillabaisse, which is one of the restaurant’s key dishes. Due to the amazing view and the gourmet standards, Peron’s prices are proportionate. Reservations are strongly recommended.
The Teavora is a very special and unusual tearoom. As soon as you step in, leaving behind the noisy streets of downtown Marseille, it’s as if taking your first step on an island beach paradise, with white sand and everything. Yes! There is sand on the floor and comfy mattresses to lie on (napping is allowed). A great place to completely retreat from the hustle and bustle! There is a friendly atmosphere and a wide choice of teas and other hot drinks, as well as smoothies for those who are not big fans of tea. And for the sweet-toothed, there are some great pastries available.
Le Comptoir Dugommier is a typical brasserie in Marseille. The place has a charming retro bistro look, although it seems pretty insignificant from the outside. But once you enter the establishment, you find the Comptoir Dugommier’s namesake (comptoir meaning “counter”) as well as a warm, friendly atmosphere and good food. Renovated in 2010, but still keeping its retro décor, Comptoir Dugommier has become one of the more crowded places in Marseille. It is strongly recommended to book in advance. The menu changes regularly, offering a limited selection daily. Comptoir Dugommier is, in short, traditional, good and not very expensive.
This restaurant is one of the oldest pizzerias in the city. It was established in 1943, and has become a reference for the inhabitants of Marseilles. The wood-fired pizzas are a delight: classics like mozzarella or Royale (ham and mushrooms), but also specialties such as the Provençale (tomato, cheese, ham, mushrooms and garlic), the Méridionale (tomato, mozzarella, peppers, artichokes, onions and garlic), as well as many other choices. Don’t be fooled by the outside, because the restaurant is located on a street of Marseilles that may not always seem very welcoming, but once inside, the warmth of the place and the wonderful smell of the pizza are enough to forget about it. The decor is simple but very nice, and the service is friendly and fast.
Stop in at 1st arrondissement's Okaasan for a memorable oriental dining experience with family or friends. This is one of those Japanese restaurants that bring to the table an array of authentic flavors of the island nation, apart from the regular sushi and sashimi preparations. Freshly procured seafood and locally sourced ingredients are a staple for all its recipes, even as the no-frills décor creates a convivial atmosphere to devour classic Japanese eats.
Heavenly cakes, pastries and refreshing coffees await you at Patisserie d'Aix. Their prompt service and warm ambiance makes it perfect for a casual hangout. What makes Patisserie d'Aix a success among locals here is their commitment to serve fresh food every single time.
Le Goût des Choses is one of those places where you walk in knowing what to expect and it still manages to surprise you. Chic yet elegant, with a touch of sophistication, the mood in here is set perfectly for a leisurely meal with friends and family. Seat yourself at one of the tables, place your order and prepare to be blown away by the flavor, as soon as you dig into your meal. Pioneers in contemporary French cuisine, the food served here is never fails to deliver an outright taste-bud tingling experience.

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It was great seeing you all last night, I'm really enjoying our meetings.
The book we'll be reading this month is:
Listening to Grasshoppers: Field Notes on Democracy, by Arundhati Roy
The meeting will take place on Thursday, 30th of May, at The Westhill.
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So sorry I missed this and glad it went well. I loved the book but found it hard going like Benedict. A question for you all, that I would have asked on Wednesday. Do you all believe the attack on the parliament buildings was orchestrated by the Indian security services and, if so, where did they get the idea from? I think I may have to revisit Ian Henshall's 9/11 Revealed, a conspiracy theory I had previously dismissed.
I'm back from Scotland but have a family funeral in York on Tuesday and so haven't returned to Brighton yet. For those in the fiction book club, I now need to try and get Let The Great World Spin finished in time.
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Hey guys. I rushed down yesterday, thinking a glance at the map before I left would be all I needed to find the place. However my internal sat nav failed me! I will make an effort to find my way there to the next meeting.
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Hope you have a good discussion folks and have a drink for me, my birthday is the 29th. I shall be in Scotland with my Mum and about a gazillion midges!
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Andy Murray and his wife Kim are expecting the second child. Last month, Andy revealed he missed daughter Sophia’s first steps because he was playing overseas.
This year, Wimbledon will be totally different to Andy Murray, his wife Kim is expecting the second child. The couple has already one daughter, Sophia is only 17 months old, the little kid has already made her first steps while her father was playing overseas.
Kim and Andy both are 30, they have already announced the news to family and friends.
So, the pregnancy may have been affecting Murray’s performances on the court.
Murray’s big family and tennis schedule: how to mix them in a proper way?
After Sophia was born he stressed that his family was his first priority, saying:
‘My child is more important to me and my wife is more important to me than a tennis match. It’s a big change for me and my wife, but that’s the current priority.’
Sir Andy Murray is an extreme perspective tennis player, for him, it will be rather hard to build a schedule now. To mix the family with two kids and the full-size tennis tournaments’ schedule – it is hard and interesting at the same time. But Andy is a smart and active guy, together with Kim they definitely will find the solution.

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The freezing point of a liquid varies, but warmer water freezes faster than colder water can. This is due to the Mpemba effect.
The freezing point of a liquid comes from the types of molecules that make up the liquid. If the forces between the molecules are strong, the freezing point will be high while if the forces are weak, the freezing point will be low.
Water provides an example of how molecules interact during freezing. The Mpemba effect suggests that warm water freezes quicker than cold water because of the rate at which water molecules store and release energy. Under certain conditions, molecular interactions as identified in the Mpemba effect causes warmer water to freeze more quickly than cooler water.

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Version 1.2 adds two new missions to bring the total of coops up to ten. Aside from the new files an existing mission was updated.
AT Odds has a British infantry unit ambush a Russian armoured column before an attack on a nearby command post.
Supply Side features a raid by mechanised infantry to destroy ammunition supplies, fuel bowsers and a command post.

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If you’re like most women, you’re a giver.
You want more than weight loss by now. You want to be fit, strong, lean and healthy!
Your loved ones, work responsibilities and the ones you serve come first and there’s no compromising. It’s what makes life worthwhile, serving others, but you recognize you’ve put your health on the back-burner.
You feel like your body is beginning to fall apart. You’re frustrated with your belly fat, with changes in your weight, energy, sleep and the hormonal shifts have seem to take on another form in your body. You feel like you’re gradually losing control of how you feel.
Your struggle with self-worth and either know you have neglected yourself or are frustrated because you've tried everything without the results you're after.
You’ve been through adversity and although you are very strong, you can't help but wonder your value now and again.
You feel compromised by lack of time, energy, and the proper resources given randomly on the internet.
You have competing responsibilities & demands pulling you away from your health.
You’ve tried the advertisements popping up on Facebook, TV advertisements, taken tips from neighborly conversations with little to no lasting results.
You’ve tried everything and you’re not getting the LIFE-LONG results you want. You just want to feel like your confident self again. You don’t want to compromise energy from all those you’re serving and responsibilities in your life. You want to feel balanced, get results and a program that provides this.
You are educated and smart. However, the amount of information flooding the internet is confusing and makes you skeptical if it’s right for you and worth the investment in your time, money and energy to take away from yourself and your loved ones. You recognize when it’s a health gimmick.
I get it. I’ve been there.
You’ve found yourself pondering:
Why can’t I fit into my clothes? It seems like this happened overnight.
If I could only get a good night sleep, I would feel so much more clear-headed, productive and have energy to exercise and for the day.
There’s so much chatter about food, nutrition, what to eat, what not to eat. Heck, it’s Friday, I’m going to eat whatever I want because it was a tough week and I’m exhausted.
I know I need some supplements, but it’s so hard to know which ones are better for me. It’s very confusing.
How come I don’t get the same results as my co-worker when I eat Paleo?
Why can’t I stick to a plan? These programs don’t seem right for me.
You want assistance filtering out all the noise and put you on a pointed direction perfect for your needs and bio-individuality. You just need a little help putting all the puzzle pieces together to see what the big picture looks like for you.
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I mentioned in my last post that there were a few books that were catalysts in helping me make some changes. The next couple posts will be about those books.
The first book I read that made me stop and consider the way I had been living my life was Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less by Greg McKeown. In this book, Greg writes about the idea that there are essential and non essential things in our lives. He advises that we cut out all the non essential things and only focus on the essential.
He cites a lot of examples of the difference between the two and how to determine what is essential and what isn't, but the more I think about it, the more I have realized that deciding what is essential is a personal thing. For example, I don't really like watching tv or movies. I especially don't like going to watch a movie at a theatre. I feel like there is something more productive I could be doing in the two hours it takes to watch a movie. For my husband, Jake, watching a movie allows his mind to get away from work and he's able to relax. So, while I think it's a waste of time, watching a movie has value to Jake and it is essential that he takes time relax and not always be in work mode! But here's the real thought: Although ordinarily movies fall in the non essential category of my life, there are times when I agree to watch a movie with Jake because spending time with him and doing something he enjoys, is essential.
Greg also writes about doing less, but doing it better and the importance of sleep. Both ideas really hit home for me. I am definitely one of those people that loves to check off a really long to-do list, but if all the things I'm checking off aren't essential, then I'm actually on the losing side. It's a struggle to keep it all in perspective, but when I spend a day on just a few really important things, I feel more accomplished about the day than checking off a whole list of meaningless tasks. And sleep! I can't function if I haven't had enough sleep. Like, I can't even pretend to function.
Another thing about Greg's idea of Essentialism, a person needs a really clear image of what is important to them before embarking on the essentialist journey. I mentioned in my previous post that I was trying to cut out some hobbies to make my to-do list and my life less cluttered, but I couldn't do it. I enjoy those things too much to just decide to cut them out. If I had, instead of taking the time to have a conversation with myself, just sold all of my quilting supplies, sewing machine, and fabric and said, "Quilting isn't essential. I'm not doing it any more", I would have been really, really sad in a week when I got the urge to sew.
My absolute favorite take away from Greg's book is the acronym WIN. It stands for "What's Important Now" and it is meant to make me think about what is the absolute important thing for me to be doing right now and do that thing. By focusing what is the most important thing in the moment, I will always be doing the most important thing. Should I feed my daughter lunch or clean the house? Should I clean the house or sit down and read? Should I read or play games on my phone? What is essential changes throughout the day. Laundry and dishes are important to get done, but can't I read Berlin a couple of books and do the chores when she's playing by herself? Of course! Chores need to be done, but they can wait when there are more important things to do.
I disagreed with a few things Greg wrote, but all in all I really enjoyed the book and I got a lot out of it. If your schedule or to-do lists stress you out, you should make some room to read (or listen! I listened to the audiobook) this book.


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What a strange combination of topics, and I'm sure they could be two separate posts!
A few weeks ago my younger cousin Tom from Colorado e-mailed me for an old family recipe! While I didn't have the recipe, I knew where to get it! From the keeper of all the family records, LOL!!!
This recipe was introduced to our family via my Aunt Esther (married to my mom's brother), and now that she has some Alzheimer's she doesn't remember everything, so I couldn't ask her. Esther was quite the family baker back in the day.
Next up, phone Aunt Mae, yup, she had it, I knew she would, and she reminded me that this was Aunt Esther's recipe - she's so honest. Aunt Mae is my mom's youngest sister and whenever I need a family recipe, she's my "go to aunt." I don't know why this recipe is named Scotch bars, I don't know what's Scotch about it! All I know is that they are very rich, and delicious, and I hope you enjoy them!
1 cup oatmeal
1 cup flour
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup softened butter
1 cup Chocolate bits (or more if you like)
1 cup chopped walnuts (or more if you like)
Cream butter, sugar, yolks and vanilla in a large mixing bowl, mix flour slowly then mix in oatmeal.
Spread the mixture on a quarter baking sheet
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 15 - 20 minutes.
Immediately sprinkle chocolate bits then nuts.
Cool, cut into squares and enjoy!
A little bit of Emily's Etiquette
I saw this quote recently on a fellow bloggers site, and I loved it!
“Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use.” ~ Emily Post
Then it made me begin to think about etiquette.Did you know there are Ten Lost Rules of Etiquette . . . I didn't!
10. Men's wedding clothes.
9. Opening the door.
8. Writing Thank-you notes.
7. Asking for gifts.
6. Leaving at the right time.
5. Arriving on time.
3. Parental unity.
2. Discretion on the street.
1. Money talks.
If you'd like to read the detail on these Lost Rules of Etiquette, please click here. I must admit, it was fun to read some of them!
P.S. It's snowing AGAIN as I write this post . . . will it NEVER end? When you have a moment please check out my Voki on my side bar to hear my personal greeting!

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Imagine: Kingston, Jamaica, 1996. A 9-year-old with an unhealthy obsession with the “Little Mermaid” was playing with his toys when “IT’S LIKE RAIN ON YOUR WEDDING DAY” sounded on his television. Little did I know there wouldn’t be anything “ironic” about the impact of those lyrics from “Little shredded pill», the third studio album of Alanis Morissette, would have on my life.
In 1996, I didn’t know what Morissette and her three personalities were singing in the clip for “Ironic”, but I remember that it was aesthetic and catchy. Three years later, CDs eclipsed cassettes and my mother placed her order for a new set of records. My allocation cycle hadn’t arrived, so I asked my mom if she could buy P!nk’s “Can’t Take Me Home,” Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill,” and the Spice Girls’ debut album. “Spice” (to replace the tape that I somehow lost).
When the CDs arrived, my excitement exploded. From my mother? Not really. She saw these covers and had a meandering conversation about her concerns about me being such a big fan of “girly things”. What she and I didn’t know was that I was 55 Shades of Gay and my inner gay child was drawn to those iconic albums because of the vibrant colors on the covers and my natural attraction to women. Even though my mother considered these albums to be “girl stuff,” that didn’t stop her from allowing me to discover the music she knew would bring me joy. After the “conversation”, I ran to my CD player and pressed “Jagged Little Pill”.
“All I Really Want” opened the album, and the lyrics spoke to me, a sexually confused teenager who had recently been diagnosed with clinical depression. I was 12 years old and at this point in my life, it was the first time I told my family that I wanted to kill myself. I wasn’t easily accepted by my peers or my extended family, and that never made me feel like my life mattered. And when Morissette uttered the lyrics, “All I really want is some peace, man,” I vividly remember crying because I desperately yearned for it at that age. Yes, “Ironic” was the hit single that indoctrinated me into Morissette, but it was the whole “Jagged Little Pill” album that was medicinal to my soul.
The next step was “You should know”. The song may be one of the most recognizable tracks on the album, but for me it was the soundtrack to one of my earliest heartbreaks. I remember writing a note expressing my undying love to this girl who had long, draped hair, with scrunchies to match her Lisa Frank folders. She tore up the note and laughed at my “happily ever after” proposal.
“You Oughta Know” is the kind of breakup anthem that had me jumping on my bed, screaming what I thought were the lyrics. I didn’t quite understand what Morissette was talking about, but the lyrics spoke to my soul. And now after every heartache I used ther healing song – because what could be more therapeutic than screaming your head off to release all your pain? Add a few snacks to that equation and I was cured.
In true teen dramaatic angst, I went into a complete emotional spiral after listening to these tracks. Later I realized that I double down on the sad vibes when I’m down by turning on the most emotional music.
The next song on the album, “Perfect”, seemed like it was written for me. I’m the child of immigrants, and with that comes the expectation of being the brightest in your class. For Jamaican men, it is also believed to come with an affinity for football and cricket. Books? I read them. Sports? Well, not so much. So there was pressure on me to be the perfect student, kid, and athlete. I was none of that. I was just me – and that didn’t seem like enough at the time.
In “Perfect”, Morissette sings, “How long until we screw it all up?” “Be a good boy, try a little harder.” Those words resonated with me, as I was just coping with my dose of antidepressants. I faced years of verbal abuse; I was never “good enough,” and it was like someone had sent Morissette an AOL instant message telling him all about my stuff. I was only a few songs away and I was crying a river of tears.
By the fifth song, Morissette won a new fan in me, 12 years old.
Later in the album, when “Ironic” begins with the lyrics, “An old man turned 98”, I was sent back in time to me, younger, the one who had this unhealthy obsession with “Little Mermaid “. It was a looping moment because I vividly remembered the video I had seen on MTV all those years ago. I was filled with a feeling of happiness that I needed so much. A feeling that I rarely felt when I was a child. I smiled.
As a child, I had a limited understanding of his words. But today, I understand his message: “And it all boils down to what no one has yet really understood.”
Hearing this song years later reminded me of how far I’ve come and how my best experiences have overshadowed the darkest days.
Now when I listen to “Jagged Little Pill” I know Morissette’s lyrics were tools that helped shape my identity. The vindication I felt as an adult listening to “You Oughta Know” wasn’t something I understood as a kid, but now I can scream the lyrics at the top of my lungs regarding every line.
Today, there is also a sense of joy and contentment knowing that his words have taught me to live shamelessly as myself.
And I have “one hand in my pocket,” and the other is writing this thank you to Alanis Morissette for giving me the album that healed my soul — and saved my life.

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I had visited a pet shop before a month. I show many beautiful birds, rabbits and many other pet animals there. However, I liked a puppy that was so furry and healthy and I can’t resist myself to bring it home. Well, everyone wants a healthy puppy. But I notice that all pet puppies are not of the same size and same charm. Well, I asked the shopkeeper to give some ideas for feeding my puppy. However, he had suggested some specific puppies food that keep your puppies energized and away from disease. That shopkeeper was friendly, but I also search on the internet, and from my personal experience, I will share some of the best puppies food in this article.
Best Puppies Food:
There are many breeds of puppies, and you must know which kind of food you can give to the dog according to its race. So, first, know about the breed and food habits of such a breed. Generally, people think that calcium-rich food is good for puppies but not for all. Sometimes overfeeding of calcium may develop health risks such as hip dysplasia.
Wellness Health Complete Health Puppy Food: The Best Puppies Food
Wellness Health Complete is made from the chicken meal or fresh chicken. If you check the label on the food packet, you will get the nutrient information. The name says that it contains 20% fat, 32% protein, 40% estimated carbohydrates, and 62% fat-to-protein ration.
This product is highly recommended because the product contains an adequate amount of calcium. And hence you can feed any breed with this product.
- Rating: 4.5/5
- First Five Ingredients: Chicken meal, deboned chicken, ground barley, oatmeals, and peas
- Type: Grain-Inclusive (ground barley, oatmeals)
- Design: Growth
- Best For All breeds of puppies (including large breeds)
- Price: $$
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A reviewer had a bulldog puppy, and he tried this product. He said that his puppy loved this food. He also added that his puppy was not littering much then. The food is full of energy. He and his puppy were delighted.
Blue Buffalo Life Protection Puppy Chicken And Brown Rice:
Blue Buffalo uses fresh chicken or chicken meals to derive most of the protein and other nutrients. However, you can find all the details of the ingredients and nutrients level on the label of the Blue Buffalo puppy food packets. The label shows that there are 18% fat, 30% protein, 44% estimated carbohydrates, and 59% of fat-to-protein ratio. Also, Blue Buffalo foods are available in four recipes that are budget-friendly also.
- Ratings: 4.5/5
- First Five Ingredients: Brown rice, barley, chicken meal, oatmeal, deboned chicken
- Type: Grain-Inclusive
- Design: Growth
- Best For All Breeds (including puppies of large breeds)
- Price: $
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A reviewer said that when she brought a puppy, she didn’t know the food habits, and her dog was behaving strangely. She added that she had studied the food and wanted to select the best for her puppy. The reviewer decided to choose Blue Buffalo as she read good reviews of this product, and she is delighted with the product also.

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As Congress faces loan legislation, NBC show uses horror music and generalizations to frighten viewers.
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'World News Sunday' pushes victimization theme, using extreme scenario and leading Democrat to blame lenders.
6/13/2007 3:43 PM ET
Following liberal attorney general's lead, journalists portray lenders as malicious source of students' debt woes.
4/16/2007 1:43 PM ET
'In the Money' report drags several industries through the mud while pushing for more government control of student loans.
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'World News' doesn't explain why loans are bad, glosses over lenders' perspective.
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San Jose paper runs accusations of 'greenwashing' in Exxon-Stanford partnership, but leaves out left-wing affiliations of critic.
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Segment complains of lower grants, using one school's 18-percent tuition hike as a benchmark.
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'Round and 'round the taxpayer money goes ... and where it stops, nobody knows. Oh, and tuition will go up, too.
10/23/2006 12:14 PM ET
The 'Freshman 15' reported more like the 'Freshman 8,' but reporter Nanci Hellmich focused on complaints from nutritionists about foods offered in college dining halls.

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Ever notice how much better you feel when you laugh out loud? Scientific studies have shown that your belly laughs play a vital role in your overall health and well-being.
The Mayo Clinic found that laughing has an immediate effect on your stress response by stimulating circulation and relaxing your muscles.
Laughter enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air that stimulates your vital organs and triggers your brain to release those “feel good” endorphins throughout your body. Laughter really is the best medicine.
So why do we “forget” to laugh when we’re burned out?
I first noticed this connection when one of the participants in my research on burnout during organizational change mentioned that one of her first signs of burnout was losing her sense of humor.
Think about the last time that you were stressed out:
- Did it seem like it was just “too much work” to find the humor in a stressful situation?
- Did you actually get angry when a coworker or family member kidded or teased you about something?
- Did you even consciously try to prevent yourself from laughing at something that you would have normally found to be funny?
- Were you afraid that if you did allow yourself to start laughing…you might end up crying instead?
One of the things that constantly surprises me is how many adults tend to snicker, giggle, or just smile rather than let themselves full out belly laugh. I’m not sure if it’s that laughing out loud is somehow “not cool” – or if we are simply taking ourselves too seriously.
Even worse, what if the lack of laughter or a sense of humor is directly proportionate to the level of burnout that someone is experiencing?
Whatever the reason, when was the last time that you actually laughed out loud?
How Laughter Reduces Stress
Although we intuitively know that we feel better after a good laugh, there has been a growing body of research investigating the physical changes that occur during and after laughter.
In addition to the short-term effects relating to endorphins, laughter stimulates your heart, lungs, and muscles. It also specifically targets your body’s stress response by initially increasing your heart rate and blood pressure, then “cooling down” that stress response. Stress and burnout usually manifest in tightened muscles – but a good laugh aids in muscle relaxation. The result: an immediate positive, relaxed feeling.
If you laugh frequently, you will also experience some substantial long-term benefits. Over time, stress compromises your immune system. The positive feelings associated with laughter release neuropeptides that not only fight the stress, but also protect your body from more serious illnesses. Laughter even produces its own natural pain killers; for people with certain types of muscle disorders, a good laugh can actually break the pain-spasm cycle.
And people who laugh seem to be happier, more personally satisfied, and have better relationships with the people around them.
Learning How to Laugh Again
Laughing is closely linked to happiness – it’s difficult to feel burned out and stay burned out when you are happy and laughing.
But can you make someone laugh? Even master stand-up comics aren’t “funny” to everyone, so telling a joke might not work.
Here are two ways to reduce your stress by laughing – particularly when you’re too stressed out to think that anything is funny.
- Anticipation…just THINKING about something funny can trigger the beneficial effects of laughter.
In a study conducted at Loma Linda University in California, researchers discovered that seeking out positive experiences that make you laugh can significantly impact your body’s ability to stay well.
Just anticipating “mirthful laughter” releases beta-endorphins (that alleviate depression) and human growth hormone (HGH, which support the immune system). Such anticipation also decreases levels of three important stress hormones (cortisol, epinephrine, and dopac).
As your stress levels decrease, your overall wellness increases – and laughter is a great way to reduce stress.
- Laughing yoga.
Yes, there really is such a practice! Created by an Indian medical doctor, laughter yoga is usually conducted in groups and appears to tap into the joyful inner child that often lies dormant in all of us.
An interesting finding is that the body’s responses to the act of laughing are not based on whether the laughter is real or fake. In other words, simply laughing (even if you might not initially think that there is anything funny) generates the same physiological and psychological benefits.
Can’t laugh if you can’t find anything funny? Think again: have you ever noticed that when you force yourself to laugh…you tend to start finding your laughter funny…and then you laugh even more? If you’re in a group, the more you laugh, the more everyone around you will start laughing, too — and the overall stress levels in the group will decrease. (My friends and I used to call this a “laugh attack.”)
Little children are great at making laughter contagious: when one starts laughing, suddenly all of them find it hysterically funny and keep on laughing…and laughing…and laughing.
Even though stressed out parents are creating stressed out kids, our innate inner child is curious, joyful, happy, and stress-free. No matter how old we are chronologically, that inner child wants to come out to play and laugh. Laughter can be a great way to tap into the creativity and joy in the child in all of us.
Laughter may truly be the best medicine to reduce the stress in our lives. It’s free, feels good, and has long-lasting benefits.
So, in addition to eating that apple a day to keep the doctor away, let’s all try to have a good belly laugh every day to keep burnout away! Ho, ho, ho! 🙂
Dr. Geri Puleo, SPHR, is the President and CEO of Change Management Solutions, Inc., an eLearning and Coaching company focused on eradicating workplace burnout through the B-DOC Model. An entrepreneur for over 25 years, keynote speaker, author, blogger, business coach, university professor, and researcher, you can see her “in action” by watching her TEDx Talk on YouTube. To contact Dr. Puleo, please go to www.gapuleo.com.

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Maruti Suzuki revealed the new Jimny at the recent Auto Expo in India. Following that, it launched the much-awaited 5-door SUV in June, with the price beginning at Rs 12.74 lakh for the standard model, and going to Rs 15.05 lakh (ex-showroom) for the top-spec automatic version. The lifestyle off-roader has been making headlines in the industry since its debut because of several reasons, and the increased booking amount from Rs 11, 000 to Rs 25,000 is one of them. In a recent development, we got hands over the waiting period for the SUV, which stands at 24 weeks to 26 weeks from the day of reservation.
In terms of the engine, the off-roader houses a 1.5-litre, naturally aspirated K15B petrol unit that delivers 103bhp of maximum power at 6,000rpm and 134Nm of peak torque at 4,000rpm. A 4-speed automatic and a 5-speed manual gearbox are available transmission choices. If you are planning to go bring this off-roader to your home, then quickly go through its other features and specs.
Maruti Suzuki Jimny Current Waiting Period
As mentioned, the new Jimny SUV has a waiting period of up to 24 to 26 weeks starting on the day of booking. This waiting time applies to Delhi, India, and may differ based on the dealership, variant, and other factors. Prospective customers can visit their nearest dealership for more information.
Maruti Suzuki Jimny: Features
The all-new Jimny includes a 9-inch multimedia touchscreen SmartPlay Pro+ that enables wireless connectivity with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. For safety, the car has six airbags as standard equipment, hill hold control, hill descent control, an anti-lock braking system, electronic brakeforce distribution, brake assist, side-impact door beams, seatbelt pretensioner, rearview camera, 3-point emergency locking retractor seatbelts, ISOFIX child seat anchors, and more.
Maruti Suzuki Jimny: Fuel Efficiency
As far as fuel efficiency rating is concerned, the lifestyle off-roaders provide an estimated fuel economy of 16.94km/l for a 5-speed manual transmission and 16.39km/l for a 4-speed automatic gearbox.
Maruti Suzuki Jimny: Market Rivals
The 5-door model from the house of Maruti Suzuki has a starting ex-showroom pricing of Rs 12.74 lakh in India. It competes with the Mahindra Thar and the Force Gurkha.


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The 2011-2012 boxing season has begun for Bob Tubandt's Wadena Golden Gloves Boxing team.
Tubandt has boxers returning from his 2010-2011 team and a collection of new prospects.
The Wadena club practices from 6-8 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at the National Guard Armory on North Jefferson. Area youth 10 and up are eligible to try out.
For more information contact Tubandt at (218) 631-7036 or Todd Steward at (218) 631-7036.


OCEANSIDE – A giant mixed-use development with a wave lagoon proposed to take over the site of the old drive-in theatre and area swap meet is soon heading to the Oceanside Planning Commission for approval.
Ocean Kamp will turn the 92-acre site located at 3480 Mission Avenue into a mixed-use development with 700 homes consisting of apartments, condos, townhomes and senior housing; 134,000 square feet of commercial space with offices, retail and restaurants; several miles of trails and 20 acres of open space; and a 4.5-acre wave lagoon for year-round surfing, swimming and paddleboarding.
Additional features include an Airstream trailer camping park, a 300-room boutique hotel with private casitas, a public surfboard shaping bay, a mountain bike pump track and displays highlighting local surf culture.
A minimum of 5% of Ocean Kamp’s housing will be deed-restricted as affordable housing units.
According to its developers, Ocean Kamp is a “California lifestyle resort community” with a resort hotel, dining, commercial space and recreational activities.
The development has been in the review process with the city for the last three and a half years.
Mike Grehl, vice president of development company N4FL Worldwide, explained that Ocean Kamp will help the city gain needed housing, provide jobs and earn new tax revenue.
“Ocean Kamp has been designed to better fit the community than what is currently envisioned in Oceanside’s General Plan,” Grehl claimed via email. “It will also be a modern community that maximizes opportunities to ride transit, walk, or ride bikes.”
The San Diego North Economic Development Council and Oceanside Chamber of Commerce have already voiced their support for the project.
“Ocean Kamp’s vision will be a complementary extension of all the benefits of living and working in Oceanside,” said Scott Ashton, CEO of the Oceanside Chamber. “It will also provide needed inclusive housing opportunities, spaces for local businesses to grow as well as tourism and event facilities that will collectively be a long-term economic driver for Oceanside.”
But not everyone is as excited about the development as local business organizations.
Some residents have noted the site underneath the flight path of the city’s municipal airport should be light industrial rather than any sort of residential. Others have also noted concern about increasing traffic along Highway 76, which many residents describe as a parking lot at certain hours of the day.
According to Grehl, the development will produce 40% fewer vehicle trips than what the General Plan considers for the area. Developers will also make a series of roadway improvements, contribute millions for traffic improvements and install two roundabouts at Foussat Road, which is consistent with the city’s circulation element plan.
Ocean Kamp is expected to go before the Planning Commission as early as next month.


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Walk one block and catch the 10 or the 110 bus and in 10 minutes you'll be in the heart of our several entertainment districts and all down town convention centers the State Capitol. If you are in your own car, you are minutes from every major freeway in Austin.
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“Ten Hag is a man under pressure!” | Man Utd fell short in Manchester derby | Football Digest
Sir Jim Ratcliffe can strike Chelsea with the ultimate revenge this summer as Manchester United's recruitment plans reportedly start to take shape. The Red Devils have emerged as major players in the race to sign Napoli striker Victor Osimhen, also wanted at Stamford Bridge ahead of an almost certain summer switch.
Osimhen, one of the world's top strikers, will be available at the end of the season if an interested club triggers his £94.1million release clause.
According to The Independent, United have emerged among the leading contenders to recruit the 25-year-old, alongside Paris Saint-Germain, Arsenal and Chelsea.
United are expected to prioritise a striker signing to replace Anthony Martial and provide Rasmus Hojlund with competition to aid his development.
And Osimhen will be one of the most enticing opportunities in the upcoming transfer market, given it is already known what it would take to lure him away from the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium.
Ratcliffe is set to make a splash in his first summer as United's new co-owner and the start of INEOS' reign over football operations - regardless of the club's European status next season.
A failure to qualify for the Champions League - becoming more probable by the more - would come as a significant blow in terms of attracting the best players to Old Trafford and Financial Fair Play limitations.
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But United have proven in the past that they can draw high-profile names to M16 without a spot in Europe's premier competition, given their tendency to ensure any absence is short-lived.
Chelsea have been linked with Osimhen for months as Mauricio Pochettino looks to end the club's goal scoring woes.
Nicolas Jackson has failed to convince in his maiden campaign on English shores, while Christopher Nkunku's progress has been stifled by injury.
But Ratcliffe swooping in and snatching Osimhen from under the Blues' noses would serve as early vengeance for his unsuccessful takeover attempt in May 2022.
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The 71-year-old multi-billionaire made a late £4.25bn offer to buy Chelsea from Roman Abramovich. However, the Raine Group - tasked with overseeing the sale - rejected his approach out of hand.
A consortium led by American businessman Todd Boehly was named the preferred bidders, and his rule over the West London outfit has endured a shaky start.
United and Chelsea could both feasibly miss out on Osimhen, given the status of the competition for his signature.
PSG are searching for a Kylian Mbappe replacement, while Arsenal can offer Champions League football and the chance to challenge for the Premier League title immediately.


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Title: Newburyport Literary Festival
Start Date: April 28, 2017
End Date: April 29, 2017
Location: Newburyport, Massachusetts, US
Description: With a rich literary heritage, the greater Newburyport area has a lot to be excited about. Writers as diverse as John Greenleaf Whittier, John P. Marquand, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Andre Dubus II have called Newburyport home. The Newburyport Literary Festival is a project of the Newburyport Literary Association, and features writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry and children/teens works.

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The Quell Foundation is proud to bestow the 2018 Quell Foundation Achievement Award to Brooke DuBois, a Scituate High School Junior and President and CEO of The Doghouse (http://theofficialdoghouse.com).
“Brooke exemplifies the strength and tenacity that is needed to bring awareness to the day-to-day obstacles that young adults are forced to overcome in this fast-paced, technologically-driven world,” said Kevin Lynch, The Quell Foundation CEO. “An advocate of The Quell Foundation from its earliest days, this extraordinary young woman has been an avid supporter both financially and by actively participating in the foundation’s mission to remove the stigma of mental health.”
Ms. DuBois accepted her award, presented by premiere sponsor McKinsey & Company, at The Quell Foundation 2018 Masquerade Ball held this past November. This year’s event took place at the Newport Marriott in Newport, R.I. and was hosted by guest emcee, John O’Hurley, known for his roles on Seinfeld and The National Dog Show.
A junior at Scituate High School, Brooke’s contribution to The Quell Foundation’s mission has been significant, raising nearly $8,000 for the Foundation since 2015. A longtime member of Team Quell at the Falmouth Road Race, Brooke was instrumental in aiding the organization in raising over $35,000 for this year’s Run for Peace of Mind.
In front of a nearly 400-person crowd, Brooke accepted her award and spoke eloquently about the stresses young people endure. “Anxiety, depression, and suicide is on the rise because teens live with the day-to-day stress of academics, athletics, social media, and feeling safe in their schools,” she said. “It is my goal to help lead the effort, along with The Quell Foundation, to decrease teen anxiety, depression and suicide.” DuBois maintains a 4.3 cumulative GPA under an advanced curriculum track. An avid soccer player for the past decade, she is a member of the South Shore Select Soccer Club–a program known for building strong women on and off the field. Over the past two years, she has led a clothing drive and collected over 2,500 pounds of clothing for The Big Brother Big Sister Foundation. She volunteers for Our Sisters and Brothers Keeper Foundation, a Boston-based group that aids the homeless, mentally ill, and those suffering from addiction.
Most notably, she serves as the President and CEO of The Dog House (http://theofficialdoghouse.com). Created in 2017, the website lets customers purchase clothing with The Dog House logo, using portions of the profits to help rescue dogs around the country in need of medical care. (https://www.facebook.com/TheOfficialDogHouse/ and https://www.instagram.com/officialdoghouse)
DuBois’ entire speech and more information about The Quell Foundation can be found on The Quell Foundation’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/thequellfoundation/
About The Quell Foundation, Inc.
Based in North Falmouth, The Quell Foundation works to reduce the number of suicides, overdoses, and incarcerations of people with mental illness. The Foundation achieves its goals through increasing access to mental health services, offering scholarships, encouraging people to share their story, and supporting first responders in recognizing the mental health warning signs among their own. Visit www.TheQuellFoundation.org to learn more about the Masquerade Ball, the “Lift the Mask” documentary, or general information about the Foundation.


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BIOPIC: Fungal Biomarkers for Diagnosis and Response to Therapy for Pediatric Candidemia (BIOPIC)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.|
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02220790|
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 20, 2014
Last Update Posted : February 28, 2022
- Study Details
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|Condition or disease|
This study will create an international multi-center cohort of children with new clinical concern for infection while in the hospital. Sites used are part of the International Pediatric Fungal Network (ipfn.org). The study plans to prospectively enroll pediatric patients at high-risk of developing invasive candidiasis over a four year period. The study duration per subject will be up to 14 days for blood collection and 30 days for data collection from the medical record.
For the first aim, this study will assemble a prospective cohort of pediatric patients at high-risk for developing invasive candidiasis. Blood samples for biomarker testing will be obtained within 24-hours of a patient having a clinical indication for blood culture attainment. To accomplish the second aim, additional blood sampling will be performed in the sub-set of patients that are found to have invasive candidiasis. For the third aim, remnant blood samples following biomarker testing from all consenting participants will be stored in a biobank. This biobank will be used to examine future, currently undeveloped, biomarker assays in an effort to further reduce the time to diagnosis of invasive candidiasis.
|Study Type :||Observational [Patient Registry]|
|Actual Enrollment :||515 participants|
|Target Follow-Up Duration:||30 Days|
|Official Title:||Fungal Biomarkers for Diagnosis and Response to Therapy for Pediatric|
|Study Start Date :||January 2015|
|Actual Primary Completion Date :||October 8, 2020|
|Actual Study Completion Date :||October 8, 2020|
- NPV, PPV, sensitivity, specificity, and threshold for positive result of fungal biomarker assays [ Time Frame: 1 day ]Operating characteristics of fungal biomarker assays in pediatric patients at high-risk for developing invasive candidiasis
- change in fungal biomarker assay results [ Time Frame: 14 days ]Measure the change in fungal biomarker assay results in those children who developed invasive candidiasis in order to monitor their response to therapy
Biospecimen Retention: Samples With DNA
Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.
|Ages Eligible for Study:||120 Days to 18 Years (Child, Adult)|
|Sexes Eligible for Study:||All|
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:||No|
|Sampling Method:||Non-Probability Sample|
- Males or females age > 120 days and <18 years
Have at least one of the following conditions:
- admitted to a non-neonatal ICU with any underlying disease
- being transferred imminently to a non-neonatal ICU with any underlying disease
- have gastro-intestinal insufficiency (eg. chronic short-gut syndrome) and admitted to anywhere in the hospital
- have a hematological malignancy (limited to AML, ALL, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and myelodysplastic syndrome) and admitted to anywhere to the hospital
- have a solid tumor malignancy and admitted to anywhere in the hospital
- have a solid organ transplant and be admitted to anywhere in the hospital
- have a hemopoietic stem cell or bone marrow transplant and be admitted to anywhere in the hospital
- have aplastic anemia and be admitted to anywhere in the hospital
- Have ≥ 1 central catheter (arterial or venous)
- Have ≥ 1 blood culture drawn for clinical concern of infection at time of enrollment
- Clinician initiates and/or changes any systemic antimicrobial therapy at time of enrollment
- Parental/guardian permission (informed consent) and, if appropriate, child assent.
- For Aim 2: Each of the above AND a positive blood culture or sterile site culture for Candida spp. that turns positive between day 0 and day +14.
- Diagnosis of an invasive fungal disease within the 30 days prior to the blood culture drawn of clinical concern of infection.
- Previous inclusion in this study
- Weight < 4 kg (Due to constraints of no more than 3 ml/kg of blood to be drawn over an 8 week period). Subjects that fall below 4 kg during the study period that blood draws are occurring will not have more than 0.75 ml/kg of blood drawn each time.
- Patient receiving empiric anti-fungal therapy for prolonged neutropenia or fever that was started prior to the time of blood culture
- If blood cultures obtained and anti-infectives are added/changed only as part of a local protocol and not dictated by clinical concern of infection
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT02220790
|Principal Investigator:||William J Steinbach, MD||Duke University|
|Principal Investigator:||Brian T Fisher, DO, MPH, MSCE||Children's Hospital of Philadelphia|
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|Responsible Party:||Duke University|
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|First Posted:||August 20, 2014 Key Record Dates|
|Last Update Posted:||February 28, 2022|
|Last Verified:||August 2020|
Pediatric ICU patient
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses
Invasive Fungal Infections


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Monday, October 17, 2016
Book Review & Giveaway: Kept Secrets
I'm excited to be part of the blog tour for Traci Hunter Abramson's new book, Kept Secrets.
This one starts out with a mysterious meeting in Hong Kong, but quickly switches to the introduction of Devin and Grace, high school sweethearts who haven't seen each other in six years. They reconnect and realize their feelings for each other are as strong as they can be. After a whirlwind reunion, they get married in Vegas without a lot of thought for the consequences, especially when they are both finishing their master's degrees in different states. They do their best, though, and want to make their marriage work.
Unfortunately, Devin has promised the CIA the next five years of his life and when he's assigned to go overseas on an undercover mission, he can't tell his new wife what he's really doing. She's left behind to wonder if he really did love her while he's fighting to stay one step ahead of the deadly spy game being played.
The suspense in this book was like a coil that just kept getting tighter and tighter as the danger ratcheted up with each chapter. The beginning was like the calm before the storm and the more you read, the less you'll be able to put it down, it's so engrossing. I thought the characters were well-drawn and believable and combined with the setting, the author painted a vivid experience for the reader. There were so many ways it could have ended for Grace and Devin, the author keeps you guessing until the very last. My recommendation? Clear your schedule, sit back, and enjoy the ride!
Buy your Kindle copy here
Be sure to scroll all the way down and enter the giveaway!
Here's the back copy:
Unexpectedly reunited after six years, high school sweethearts Devin Shanahan and Grace Harrington cross paths and have a whirlwind wedding. A lot can change in six years, however, and they must figure out how to make their two independent lives mesh. Unable to disclose his CIA job to his new wife, when Devin is assigned a top-secret mission to Hong Kong, he tells Grace part of the truth: that he is going to work abroad for six months in finance. But when the mission turns deadly and Devin doesn’t know whom to trust, he must make the most difficult decision of his life in an effort to keep Grace safe. Will the seeds of deception prove destructive to their newly formed marriage? And will the love that brought them together be the very thing their enemies use to tear them apart?
Blog Tour Schedule:
*Oct. 17th: http://booksaresanity.blogspot.com/, http://mybookaday.blogspot.com/, http://www.wishfulendings.com/, http://ldswritermom.blogspot.com/
*Oct. 18th: http://gettingyourreadonaimeebrown.blogspot.com/, http://literarytimeout.blogspot.com/, http://www.singinglibrarianbooks.com/
*Oct. 19th: http://bonnieharris.blogspot.com/, https://joyinthemoments.wordpress.com/, http://rockinbookreviews.com/, http://empowermoms.net/
*Oct. 20th:http://katiescleanbookcollection.blogspot.com/, http://ldsandlovinit.blogspot.com/, http://melsshelves.blogspot.com/
*Oct. 21st: http://lisaisabookworm.blogspot.com/, http://sweetlymadejustforyou.com/blog/


Land Rover is a 4-wheel drive vehicle owned by British company Jeepney Land Rover. It is considered by many as an icon in the British auto industry. Here are some facts about this European brand car you ought to know.
Land Rovers Have Been Around 30 Years Longer Than the Company
Land Rovers have been around since 1948, making them the second oldest four wheel drive vehicle in automotive history after Jeeps. However, Land Rover as a company only came into the picture in 1978.
The First Land Rover Had The Steering Wheel in the Middle
Land Rovers were patterned after the WWII era Jeeps as the designer had used one on his farm in Wales. He wanted the vehicle to be tractor-like so they put the steering wheel in the middle. Robert Janitzek explained that such design freed him from having to design two different versions for left and right hand drive markets.
The father of Land Rover’s larger offspring, the Range Rover, was a jet engine-designing badass.
At the conclusion of WWII, Charles S. King, the father of the Range Rover, worked with Rolls Royce to help them develop their first jet engine. To this very day, Range Rover is still one of the best manufacturers of jet engines in the world. Charlie had some spare jet engines and bolted one to a car which set the first turbine powered world land speed record.
In the 50s, It was Possible To Order a Land Rover With Tank Treads From the Factory
Robert Peter Janitzek revealed that the Series II Cuthbertson was invented by a Scotsman who discovered that treads would enable it to trek across the Highlands without sinking into the spongy ground. It was actually designed to embarrass the English who were not clever enough to come up with such an idea on their own.
They Invented The Monster Truck
In the 1950s, the British Forestry Commission demanded someone to create a road going vehicle that could tackle even the deepest mud puddles. Using four tractor tires and some beefy axles, they bolted the parts into a Series IIA and the first monster trucks were born.
The Land Rover Ruled The Most Gruelling Off-Road Challenges For Two Decades
Land rover dominated the Camel Trophy, which included treks across places like Siberia, Amazon, tierra del Fuego, and the Australian Outback using mostly stocky vehicles.
The First Range Rover Was Designed in the 1950s, It Didn’t Exist Until the 1970s
It was called the Road Rover and was based on a car platform. It was about 50 years ahead of modern crossover SUVs.


It’s no surprise that things change in forty-five years, but it is always a surprise to see just how much they change. The photo above was taken of our driveway shortly after we bought our house in 1977. Below is the same scene as it looks today. It is the growth of trees that has made the difference. The big spruce tree in the middle of the photo above, blew down and crunched the roof of my barn. I planted a row of trees along the left side of my driveway, and they now obscure my shop. A lot of trees grew up behind our name sign. The old photo was taken before we got street addresses.


Eyetracking is different from the other signals described on this page, since it detects no scalar measurement of the body, but the interaction of a person with the environment. Therefore Eyetracking complements primarily the investigation of other biological signals by capturing the events when the view rests in specific areas of interest (AOI). In addition already the duration of such fixations gives a first clue about the intensity of perception. Many eyetracking devices provide also the additional information of the pupil diameter over time. Under certain conditions this may be a measure of the mental workload (see pupil ).
Significance for the emotional intensity: low
Informative value on the kind of emotion: low
Informative value on the mental workload: low (except pupil)
Effort: to measure using eye trackers


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DGCA in touch with Boeing after 3 international airlines pull back 8 Dreamliner aircraft
The country’s aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is in touch with Boeing after the aircraft-maker asked three international airlines to pull back eight of their B787 (Dreamliner) aircraft on discovering manufacturing defects.
Currently, India has 28 operational B787 aircraft (27 with Air India and one with Vistara). Arun Kumar, director-general, DGCA, said, “We are in touch with them, if need be suitable action will be taken (sic).”
As per latest information, the eight Boeing 787 aircraft belonged to Air Canada, United Airlines and Singapore Airlines. In a telephonic conversation with HT, Boeing spokesperson, said, Boeing has identified two distinct manufacturing issues in certain 787 aircraft “(near or towards the tail of the aircraft) body fuselage sections, which, in combination, result in a condition that does not meet our design standards.”
Sources, however, told HT that no 787 flying for Indian airlines’ will be pulled back for this reason. Former defence pilot and aviation expert Vipul Saxena said the aft fuselage portion – called aft pressure bulkhead – that carries the load of rear passengers is made of lightweight or composite material.
“It (aft fuselage portion) helps an aircraft aerodynamically, and is usually made by third party manufacturers. It is subsequently integrated with the front portion of the fuselage using metallic joints, chemical compounds and sealants to withstand the aerodynamic pressure and stress that an aircraft encounters while flying,” said Saxena. “For the safety of aircraft and passengers, there are periodic checks to ensure that the front portion of the fuselage and aft bulkheads are joined together securely and are intact as an integrated body.”
Saxena further added, “This step by Boeing is subsequent to observing some signs of material failure due to fatigue /excessive stress, risking safety of aircraft. Hence, Boeing being manufacturers of 787 issued the recall to mitigate the risk in the interest of aircraft and passenger safety.”
Boeing also said they have notified and briefed US aviation regulator, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), about the issue. “We are conducting a thorough review into the root cause and in addition, as part of our assessment, we determined that eight airplanes in the delivered fleet are affected by both issues and therefore must be inspected and repaired prior to continued operation. We immediately contacted the airlines that operate the eight affected airplanes to notify them of the situation, and the airplanes have been temporarily removed from service until they can be repaired,” said the spokesperson.
This is not the first time when Boeing787 aircraft are reported to have a technical problem. On January 16, 2013, the FAA had issued an emergency airworthiness directive ordering all US-based airlines to ground their Boeing 787s until modifications were made to the electrical system to reduce the risk of the battery overheating or catching fire.
This step, which was the first such, was taken after smoke was detected from a Japan Airlines flight from Tokyo landed at Boston’s Logan International Airport in January 2013. Though the smoke was observed after all passengers deboarded, from the plane’s electrical bay, it was later learnt traced to one of its two lithium-ion batteries.


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POSTED: Thursday, January 5, 2012 - 10:18am
UPDATED: Friday, February 17, 2012 - 7:51am
EDINBURG - As a follow up to our story earlier this week, about stray cats, viewers wanted to know what they should do with the stray cats on their property.
The Palm Valley Animal Center, in Edinburg, is open to both animal control and the general public and they say just bring in the cats and they'll begin the adoption process. For more information or contacting the shelter visit: http://pvaconline.com/


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Suicide Prevention and Postvention Services
Suicide prevention consists of a number of initiatives that together help reduce the risk of suicide. Efforts to reduce this risk may happen at the individual, relationship, community, and society level.
Suicide can have long-lasting effects on individuals, families, and communities and therefore preventing suicide requires a systems approach. That is, it requires multi-factor strategies. This may include prevention and protective strategies as well as help and support for individuals, families, and communities who may have been exposed to suicide (postvention).


Did Grand Rapids Need a $40 Million Rapid Rail System?
On Monday Grand Rapids opened a $40 million rapid rail system. The system which cost the state $8 million and the federal government $32 million, will cut travel time from the center of Grand Rapids to the suburbs by about half. Was this a necessary? Should Michigan put more of these high speed travel systems in place?


KEYED UP! & Il Porto present live music every Thursdsay, Friday, & Saturday from 7-10pm. Eat some great Italian cuisine in an intimate setting and enjoy some of NY's finest musicians at work.
Tonight features the house favorite guitarist Charlie Apicella & Iron City. Come enjoy the sweet sounds!!
(please support Il Porto by ordering food or drink!)


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By Mark Bland, Partner, Stephen Putnins, Partner, Geoffrey McCarthy, Special Counsel and Vijay Adithya, Lawyer
This update is designed to help superannuation trustees track and manage regulatory change. We look ahead to forthcoming developments and look back at recent changes.
We have collaborated with Argos Reg-Tech to create Argos, an online platform where subscribers can find detailed analysis of regulatory reforms, updated on a daily basis. Contact us if you would like to learn how Argos can help your firm manage the risks of regulatory change.
Argos Breach Consult –this breach reporting consultation tool helps financial firms navigate the labyrinth of assessing a breach for reportability. Please get in touch with us to find out more.
APRA’s publications leveraging heatmap data continue to have a focus on pressing smaller and poorer performing superannuation funds to merge.
Systemic, sustained and shameful, the Senate Economics References Committee Report on Unlawful underpayment of superannuation, contained a number of significant recommendations, including super on all earnings, payment of super to align with the payment of wages and consideration of giving unions and trustees a right to take action for unpaid super. The Government senators dissented.
The significant unfair contracts amendments were not prioritised for enactment by the current Parliament.
The new ATO supplementary guide on reliance on third party data for superannuation and managed funds will be an important reference.
28 March – ASIC registered the Corporations (Repeal and Transitional—Relief for Providers of Retirement Estimates) Instrument 2022/204.
28 March – ASIC rolled over the ASIC Corporations (Describing Debentures—Secured Notes) Instrument 2022/61, allowing use of the term “secured notes” category.
28 March – APRA member Margaret Cole delivered a speech to the Investment Magazine Chair Forum on sustainability in the superannuation industry.
28 March – ASIC released its Enforcement Update for July to December 2021.
28 March – Submissions were due for ASIC Consultation Paper 359 to update RG263 Financial Services and Credit Panel.
29 March – Federal Budget 2022-23 delivered by the Treasurer.
29 March – APRA published an analysis of the sustainability metrics in the 2021 MySuper and Choice heatmaps.
29 March – APRA announced executive changes within leadership team.
29 March – Treasury Laws Amendment (Enhancing Tax Integrity and Supporting Business Investment) Bill 2022 with unfair contract amendments was considered by the House of Representatives on 29 March 2022 but has not passed 2nd reading.
30 March – The Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee reported on the efficacy of the AML/CTF regime.
30 March – Senate Standing Committee on Economics Inquiry reported into unlawful underpayment of employees’ remuneration.
30 March – ASIC released the internal dispute resolution (IDR) data reporting requirements.
30 March – PJC completed tabling its report into oversight of ASIC noting that ASIC had now moved to a model where the Commissioners sit as a non-executive board.
30 March – Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022 passed the Senate with Government amendments.
31 March – Portfolio Holdings disclosures were due.
31 March – AML/CTF Reporting entities’ compliance reports for 2021 were due.
31 March – ASIC issued a media release on the extension of the relief for retirement estimates.
31 March – Corporations and Other Legislation Amendment (Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle Framework) Regulations 2022 and associated fee regulations were registered.
31 March – Security Legislation Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill 2022 passed the Parliament with government amendments. It was assented to on 1 April 2022.
31 March – APRA published a discussion paper on measures to transform the collection of data in the APRA regulated industries.
1 April – Superannuation (Government Co-contribution for Low Income Earners) Regulations 2022 commenced.
1 April – Amendments for meetings scheduled under the Corporations Amendment (Meetings and Documents) Act 2022 took effect.
1 April – ASIC released the ASIC Corporations (Existing Providers) Instrument 2022/241.
1 April – Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Amendment Regulations 2022 registered.
1 April – Superannuation Legislation Amendment (Superannuation Drawdown) Regulations 2022 were registered to effect the extension to 2023.
1 April – ATO released Supplementary Guide for large superannuation funds, managed funds and insurance companies on third-party data tax controls.
4 April 2022 – APRA consults on cross industry changes affecting superannuation in relation to the definition of a Significant Financial Institution.
4 April – Treasury consults on corporate control transactions in Australia: options to improve schemes of arrangement, takeover bids, and the role of the Takeovers Panel.
5 April – A DIN is required before a person who wasn’t a director before is appointed.
14 April – CCIV Consultation close for Consultation Paper 360 – CCIV: ‘Preparing for the commencement of the new regime’.
15 April – ASIC COVID-19 related financial advice relief scheduled to end.
15 April – Comments on APRA Consultation paper on Superannuation Data Transformation – Publications and confidentiality due.

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