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Better hands

One of the objectives for the HeroMachine Expansion was to provide a way to get the figure's hands in different positions. It always bothered me that even when holding a gun, when you'd expect a trigger finger to be extended, the character still was shown with a fist. I also wanted you to be able to show the hands splayed, as if they were getting ready to throw firebolts or whatnot. To that end, I introduced a skin with no hands at all, so you could affix other items to the end of the forearm without having to worry about covering up the clenched fist that's there by default on the body. It's the last item in the "Skin-Expansion1" set, and it looks like this:

HeroMachine no hands skin

To go along with this skin, the Right/Left Hand Expansion 1 sets also contain items that have hands integrated into them, so they look more natural. You'll find a hand holding a pipe, some cards, a protester's sign, a hand with the index finger in trigger position, and more. I put together an image that uses the "no hands" skin and two of the integrated hand-held items to give you an example of how they might work together:

HeroMachine Hands Expansion

Since the basic pose can't change (too many items depend on its exact positioning), shifting the hands around is a good way to add a bit of life and differentiation to your character. If you find yourself with one of these integrated items in the right hand, but nothing in the left but a stump (or vice versa), you can also choose a glove that will do as a stand in if you prefer not to use the blank one provided in the expansion component set.

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  1. Avatar Rick says:

    While I appreciate the concept, it doesn’t quite work for me. The hand-item combo assumes no gloves or gauntlets. There are some nice new items, but I keep finding myself wishing they didn’t come with ‘pre-attached’ hands. Maybe a better way would be to treat the different hand postions as an alternate to the different gloves. Just a thought.

  2. Avatar Jeff Hebert says:

    Yeah, you kind of have to go with one of the “armband” type of gloves to keep the hand portion of the glove from ruining the effect. A limitation, to be sure.

  3. Avatar $$$ says:

    i like the better hands. But i think ther should also be different feet, for e.g. the high heels dont match well with teh feet it should bend more, which would me necessary if the will be higher heels.

  4. Avatar Rick says:

    Truthfully, hands are a minor point for me. I’d love to see more head-pieces (masks, headgear, mouth/jaw variations, non-human noses). I’ve struggled with creating a werewolf or lizardman face, but nothing quite works for me. There are a lot of good options, but more options gives more variety.

  5. Avatar Me says:

    Do not think we missed the pinky thing going on with the big guy holding that mug!

  6. Avatar Me says:

    Agree with response #1.

    Bigger issue to me is color. The handless poses & lefthand/righthand objects either reduce one color, or lock it down. That is, having an object with a single color (w/ shading in handless poses) or locking a color down (say, righthand > expansion1 > ‘whip’ [a luggage pic]) to match the included fleshtone hand may not be the desired colors for the creation.

    Have gotten around one color righthand object by putting a two-color glove over it (std > rightglove > forearm). Rest of the composition covered the tweak. Then, the glove item it tied down…heh.

    Gets strange for strange creations (aliens, far future, psychedelic, etc). Yes, have seen an alien lawyer created (pre-expansion1 & looked quite good, too). Result: V. rare use of expansion1 poses & ‘handed’ objects.


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Monday, November 25, 2013

Days 118-120: Better Late than Never

Election Readiness Plan
We arrived in Kathmandu and hit up our favourite spot, Funky Buddah, for lunch. We were once again welcomed back with a huge smile from the waiters, and our bacon-wrapped chicken skewers. The next days that followed were relatively simple as we dropped off and picked up our passports at the Indian Embassy (visits 5 and 6!), and otherwise laying low in the event of election protests. They stopped serving alcohol the day before the election, and didn't resume until the day after, presumably to keep tempers in check. As foreigners, it wasn't too hard to subvert this temporary prohibition, but Craig prepared ahead, just in case.

The bustling Thamel that we had experienced previously was replaced with a quiet off-season ski town feel where the majority of shops and restaurants were closed. We decided to spend the election day at the nearby Malla Hotel. We ate a delicate lunch garden side, relaxed by the pool, then treated our aching muscles to a jacuzzi and hour-long massage each.

It was only on our last full day in Nepal (Day 22!) that we finally made it around Kathmandu to do some sight-seeing. Since Craig's knee was still quite sore, we hired a taxi to take us up the winding road to Swayambhunath, more commonly known by tourists as the "Monkey Temple." This gilded Buddhist stupa and temple complex is set on a soaring hilltop with panoramic views of the city. We enjoyed watching the sunrise as the early morning haze wandered through Kathmandu's narrow streets.

After passing many Stupas on our trek that were so isolated and alone in the Himalaya it was a different experience to see the vibrant community that visits the temple on a daily basis. Exercise enthusiasts stretched and squatted having made it up the 500+ stairs; the devote worked their way clockwise around the stupa, praying, and lighting candles; and the many tourists were snapping pictures while trying to stay out of the way of monks, along with the monkey, dog, and pigeon infestations. The air hung with the chanting of pilgrims, interrupted by the clanging of prayer wheels.

In the afternoon, Craig led us on a walking tour from Thamel to Durbar Square. After pouring through the Lonely Planet guide, he successfully found 12/32 marked sites, but many more that seemed worthy enough of a mention to be in the guidebook! Upon arriving at the famous square, we found a rooftop restaurant where we could gaze down at the sites, away from the crowds and touts, to get our bearings. The atmosphere rich with history and culture was disappointingly broken by the restaurant blaring the modern tunes of Keisha.

On our way back to our hotel we picked up one last souvenir: our trip patches. The embroiderists took it upon themselves to change our colour scheme, but we were pleased all the same!

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Monday, October 1, 2012

A Day to Remember

"And the winner of the Hobie Pro Angler 12 with a length of 54.25 inches is..."

Let's go back in time one week. The Saturday before the 2012 TKAA Kayak Fish For Charity Tournament had me kind of nervous. It was really weird to be this nervous one week before the tournament. I mean c'mon, I have fished other tournaments before, but this one was different. Not only was there over 285 fishermen, it was in my own back yard. I'm going to give an abbreviated summary of my tournament experience.

Since I have the "luxury" for working for Uncle Sam, I decided that it wanted to take a week of paid leave before the event to prepare for this huge tournament. I tossed many different ideas in my head on where to fish, when to fish the spots, what would be the best tide/weather mix, etc. After a weekend of tossing around different options, I finally decided on a plan. Trout all day Monday and Tuesday, flounder on Wednesday, and trout on Thursday and Friday morning. I knew I would run into reds on the way so I was really not too worried about strictly going after them.

Now I'm not going to sit here and give a play by play of every single day. What I will do is boil it all down to is this: I went through the week of hard fishing, and I mean hard! I woke up every day between 4 and 5 in the morning, rain or shine. I packed a lunch every single day, and fished until my "drop dead" time of 3 in the afternoon. My goal was to narrow down dozens of ideas into one structured game plan. Picture a football coach going through 100 plays and shaving game day down into his proven top 15. What I did was exhaust many ideas and formulated to what I believed was a "recipe for winning".

Finally tournament day is here. I was privileged enough to share some pre-fishing time and tournament day with my good friend and fishing partner Joe Underwood (PhillyJoe). We got to the launch an hour early to get our kayaks set up, check over our gear for last minutes tweaks, and shoot the breeze for a bit over some coffee to take the pre-game jitters away. Once it was safe light, it was on! We headed out with a purpose and did not deviate what so ever. We hit our three trout spots and both had our trout in no time. I ended up with 10 specks between 16" and 21.25" with three going over 20".

Nice trout on top water

Tournament Trout

Joe caught 9 trout up to 19". Just like in our script, it was time to leave the trout biting as the incoming tide went slack so we could head over to the flounder location. The rough part though was the weather! The rain was enough to make any other trip a complete bust. That's one of the many reasons that I love my Ocean Kayak Trident 13. The rod pod is not just for fishing rods. Not only did I store extra rods, I also packed a small cooler, fishing tackle, and most importantly my Columbia rain gear to keep me dry on a day like this.

Just as planned, we launched out of Willoughby mid-day to some nasty wind and rain! It didn't take more than 15 minutes of jigging the pilings to get my first flounder of the day that went over 18". I thought that we were going to wear them out after nailing one right away. I was wrong; it was not until 5 minutes before my "drop dead" time until I hit another flounder that was bigger than the other that went 18.5". Before that I caught a hand full of little reds up to 14.5". Hey, they were tournament eligible!

Cool looking little redfish

18.5" flounder

All that leads up to the most stressing hours that I can remember. I knew I had a decent slam, but I didn't know how it would fare. I "weighed" in at 3pm just in case somebody came in with the same size slam. The deadline was 4pm, but a tie goes to the individual that entered his catch in first. One of the most unnerving times was standing in line to wait to have your photos reviewed. After confirming my 54.25" total, it became the dreaded "waiting game".

The raffle came and went, all the other categories were announced, and it finally came down to my 40 hours of pre-fishing and eight hours of game day. I was having many thoughts going through my head, all at one time. The last time I was this nervous was the day I got off the bus for basic training for the Air Force. After the 4th and 3rd places were announced without my name being included I thought, "Holy crap, I might win this."  When the length of the 2nd place winner was called was when it hit me. That was not my confirmed length, YES!

"And the winner of the Hobie Pro Angler 12 with a length of 54.25 is Richie Bekolay!" Those are words that I will never forget. I had tunnel vision as I walked up to shake Wayne's hand and to receive my medal.

Myself with the Hobie crew

As great as this Hobie Pro Angler is, I'm an Ocean Kayak guy! I stand behind my kayak and have the utmost confidence in it when I board the cockpit. This Hobie will make somebody a very happy fisherman, but I am sticking with my Trident 13. It's my baby!

The best part of this whole experience was that I got to share it with some wonderful people. It felt great winning the tournament, but it was an even better feeling seeing the smiles on the veterans faces as they received prizes and had prizes from other winners donated to the Heroes On The Water chapters. As a current service member myself, my hat's off with a big salute to all those vets that we were so lucky to be around. The entire TKAA crew and Heroes On The Water coordinators did a remarkable job on putting on such a first class event. I only wish that everyone that may read this had been able to experience it. I'm already thinking about next year's tournament. Hmm, where am I going to fish???

See ya on the water!

  1. Top notch Richie and well deserved!

  2. Thanks Chuck! It was great sharing this experience with you and all the guys.

  3. Congrats on the win man, with all the time you put in you definitely deserved it. An we understand the fact that your a OK guy, just be sure to pass along that PA 12 to someone that would fish it as much as you.

    ps.. I'm gonna borrow that pic of you, chuck, and myself.

  4. Matt, to be honest it will be going to Joe Underwood (PhillyJoe). He knows Hobies inside and out and would use that fishing platform to it's fullest potential. I couldn't think of anyone else that it would be meant for. He will fish it right!

    Yeah, use the picture all you want. Thanks Matt!

  5. Congrats again Richie! I wanted to tell you when we were looking over your pictures, but I couldn't. The look on your face was priceless when they started announcing the Slam division...neverous, anxious, a little scared... then a look of clarity as they announced 2nd place, followed by a smile you could barely hold back. You deserve it man with all the hard work you put in.

  6. You know as a parent we all want our children to do better, be better, have more etc. This is all so true. But, what I am witnessing in my lifetime is a true gift from God. I am watching my children fight to be the best that they can be and to make the most of the precious life they have been given. As a fellow fisher person myself, I can tell you that I know from experience just how much work Richie is willing to put in to achieve a positive goal. It became very aparent when he enlisted in the Air Force and began his career. He is driven, focused and extremely dedicated. He does all this by making it look easy, by making us feel good, by sharing all the good that life has to offer. I would have given just about anything Seth to have seen that look on Richie's face. But something tells me it is not the first time nor will it be the last time that the look of pure joy will cross his face. I have seen that look, a few times. Thank you Seth for the describing it, it brought tears to my eyes.
    Richie's MOM ;)

  7. Love the Hat! And Congrats on the win!


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Cleartrip gets $18.5 million investment

Cleartrip Travel Services Pvt. Ltd has received a third round of funding of $18.5 million (Rs73.58 crore), which brings the total investment in the Mumbai-based travel company to $30.2 million.
Venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson India Advisory Services Pvt. Ltd (DFJ) led the round with a $10 million investment—the firm’s largest in India. DFJ was joined by the Mahindra Group and all the four firms that had previously invested in Cleartrip.
India’s travel portals have received a flurry of investment over the past two years since the sector came up in 2005. Since then, the industry has been moving towards consolidation, though the top players are yet to turn profitable.
With this investment, Cleartrip joins New Delhi-based Makemytrip India Pvt. Ltd which also got a third round of funding in August. Both are aiming for profitability in 2008 and are on the road to an initial public offering in the next two years.

India’s travel portals have received a flurry of investment over the past two years.

Some venture capital investors have said this sector became mature in 2007 along with matrimonial and job search sites. Yet, new ventures such as AtYourPrice.in and iXiGO.com continue to be launched in 2008, backed by seed investors. Larger foreign players such as Expedia.com and Travelocity.com are also expected to enter the space.

Investors continue to pump money into this industry as they see potential for greater growth. The online travel industry in India was estimated at $2 billion in revenues (the value of transactions as opposed to the earnings of travel firms) in 2007 and is expected to grow to $6 billion in 2010, according to travel research group Eye For Travel.
More importantly, investors are banking on exponential future growth once the use of the Internet increases, the number of first- and second-time travellers goes up with more disposable income, airport infrastructure improves and more hotels come on the scene to address the excess demand.
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Murthy already has a tie-up with the diversified Future Group for in-store servicing at five Big Bazaars stores, which will later be expanded. Cleartrip will also look to partner with or acquire travel agencies
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Ledesma Signs Artificial Intelligence Petition

Computer experts around the globe are signing an open letter issued by the Future of Life Institute that pledges to safely and carefully coordinate progress in the field to ensure it does not grow beyond humanity’s control. Signees include Jordhy Ledesma,  computer science professors and experts at some of technology’s biggest corporations, including IBM’s Watson supercomputer team and Microsoft Research.

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The Ultimate Team Sport

It is an exciting time of year to me, football season is just around the corner. Training camps are getting started in the NFL and college football is going through their media days. The hope of every fan is at its peak as they anticipate what the coming season could mean.

I never played the sport much growing up, but I become a bigger fan every year. I think what I find most interesting is how much of a team sport it is. In basketball the star can go 1-on-1 and take over a game. Baseball is a series of individual match-ups between a hitter and pitcher strung together. There is a team element to all sports, but not like there is in football. Each member of the team on the field needs to be doing their job, all 11 have to be on the same page for the right things to occur. You don't win championships in football unless you are a highly effective team. Having superstars will only get you so far if you can't work together as a team.

It is true in business too. The companies that are successful have a team and culture where everyone is on the same page and committed to the team goals over personal goals. Willing to give up what they want or what they would prefer for the benefit of the team.

The other similarity I see is looking at coaching. A bad coach just like a bad manager can have a negative impact on a team. A great coach/manager is helpful, but it will only get a team so far. Until a team is ready to decide for themselves that they want greatness, become united and work together having a great coach won't matter a whole lot.

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and other papers including school papers to the recycling center.
I've been thinking that it would be fun to see if I could make Christmas decorations  from what goes through our kitchen and pantry. I tried to make a big tree out of newspaper today.  Hmmm.  Didn't work.  But, I haven't given up.

But, also today I started Alisa Burke's online class, Create Daily Holiday Edition
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Now, I have a newspaper wreath!

I used a lid to one of my big bowls to trace a pattern on a piece of paperboard from a pop box and a smaller lid to trace a circle in the center to cut out.

Then with a hot glue gun, I collaged pieces of the classifieds onto the wreath base.  Continuing with strips of newspaper and the glue gun I fashioned the paper flowers.

I folded more pieces of the newspaper to form a bow, again using the hot glue gun.

I've been wanting to make something out of newspapers for so long.  I think it was in a store display that I first saw a newspaper dress and thought it was so cool.

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Tuesday, June 28, 2016

Appreciating Our Lives

Joy is what happens to us
when we allow ourselves
to recognize how good things really are.
- Marianne Williamson

Look for joy in your life; it's not always easy to find.
- Charles Kuralt

Appreciate the Unexpected.
- Anonymous

Appreciation is the highest form of prayer,
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wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts.
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Seeing my glass of life as mostly full
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Appreciation for the abundance of life incites gratitude -
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Being truly grateful for the abundance that
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The theme of this week is… you guessed it: INTERVIEWS!!!

Last week’s vacation was a wonderful step away from all of the stress and work woes I’ve been dealing with. We drove throughout Oregon and California, camping in several different locations in the mountains and on the coast. It was beautiful and refreshing. One campsite in particular made me feel like we had just found the closest approximation to paradise.

I spent a good deal of time taking stock of what I want out of life and my career. I realized that I ultimately want to build something of my own but that, in the meantime, I want to continue working in fast paced and challenging environments to continue to hone my skills and keep myself on my toes. Having learned so much from my last work place, I realize the value of trial by fire and learning on the job. It was hard but I never would have gained the skills or experience in any other situation. Though I was often taken advantage of, I still came out the winner because I took every new challenge as a lesson on how to do something new.

Still, I realized about half way though the week that had I not made the decision to leave my job, I’d have been spending the whole week dreading going back to work and counting down until our return. Instead, I was able to breathe in the fresh air, introduce the boyfriend to In-N-Out burger, enjoy the scenery, and not worry about what I was coming home to.

I did check my email periodically when we were in populated areas just in case I got an email about an interview or something like that and, lo and behold, I got a response from not one but two companies I had applied for.

I was sure that I wasn’t going to hear back from one of them because I hadn’t done a very good job during my phone interview. In addition to being distracted because I was performing the phone interview on my last day of work (during a break, mind you), I couldn’t think of words I was trying to use and I even swore. It was not my finest moment and I did NOT expect to hear back from them.

When I got the email I was SHOCKED to say the least. I’d been so bummed when I thought I had bombed the interview and this was a huge surprise.

I set my phone down, stared at my boyfriend, and said “I have no idea how this has happened.”

With no clue what I was talking about, he was slightly nervous, but when I told him that I had been asked back for another interview for the job I had really wanted but was sure I hadn’t been selected for, his tension faded. He patted my leg and said, “So, what I’m hearing is that you’re not pregnant…”

I shook my head, chuckled, and told him about the interview and how I hadn’t expected to hear back from them at all.

The second company had called to try and recruit me for a job that was a little too far out of town for me to want to make the commute but I definitely appreciated the extra interest. So far I have three interviews set up for this week and a few other companies and temp agencies that I’m in contact with about possible positions and contract positions.

At this point I’m feeling very hopeful about my job prospects and also very happy about my decision to leave my old company. It was one of the most difficult decisions I’ve ever made but I had reached my breaking point and realized that it was affecting the rest of my life far too negatively. It was all challenge and no reward.

The job that I want, on the other hand, looks incredibly challenging but also rewarding. It’s with a company that values their employees and has a strong ethical guiding on how they conduct their business. It’s a company that I respect and enjoy as a consumer. Whether I get this one or not, I’m looking forward to bigger and better things ahead.

So, as I get gussied up in my best professional woman attire, please wish me luck… or as I always say on Facebook; send good vibes and voodoo!

In an unexpected move by my old company, they gave me a rather large bonus that I’ll be paid on the pay period after my last day. I’m hoping to be working again before I feel the lapse in paycheck but either way, I know that I can make it and I’ll keep you all updated.

Here’s to the stupidly brave moves!

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I remember the night i started my blog ... 2 short years ago today

I was lying in bed wide awake in the early hours of the morning and to kill time during a bad bout of insomnia, i was reading some of my favourite blogs i found on Twitter.

I thought, I'd like to do this. I'd like to join in this community.

So i done some research, signed up with Blogger and published my first ever post.

This wasn't my first time attempting blogging though. I did have a mini stint before i really understood what a blog was. Its funny to look back at Sage Sews now. Its so simple compared to how far I've went.

I've learnt a lot in the last 2 years of blogging and I'm pleased that I'm still learning more as i go. I have made a few friends online and have a few blogs that i follow all the time. Its nice being able to share in their parenting experiences and see how their kids are growing :)

Some of my favourite blogs are below ... Just click on the logo to go to their page :)

So how will i celebrate this milestone? Why with a wee Giveaway of course :)

I'm giving away an Ultimate Crafting Collection to one lucky person. There are 10 books in this boxset which include ...
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Kanye West needs to ensure that no one overlooks that he views himself as a virtuoso — to such an extent, that he will make it a piece of his name. During an unexpected appearance nearby spouse Kim Kardashian at the Fast Company Innovation Festival on Nov. 7, Kanye West said he should change his name to “Christian Genius Billionaire” so as to guarantee that everybody gives him his legitimate due as a business visionary.

West’s disclosure that he’s thinking about a name change came during a discussion about the manner in which that society and the media regularly denies the dark network the credit for their achievements. “At the point when I did Forbes, I demonstrated them a $890 million receipt regardless they didn’t state ‘extremely rich person,'” the rapper stated, referencing the element which called Yeezy a “billion-dollar domain,” during a board dialog with Yeezy footwear creator Stephen Smith. “They don’t need us to realize that we can purchase land; they don’t need us to have the 100 percent proprietorship I have at Yeezy.”

He proceeded, “When individuals state it’s vulgar to consider yourself a tycoon, I state I may legitimately change my name to Christian Genius Billionaire Kanye West for a year until you all see precisely what it is,” he proceeded. “It will be on the tag.” West additionally addressed those issues in the music video for “Pursue God,” discharged after the exchange on Nov. 8. Alongside the video — which includes West and his dad driving around the rapper’s property in Wyoming — West composed on Twitter that his dad was stunned that “a dark man” possessed 4,000 sections of land of land when he initially visited the Wests in the nation.

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West has regularly shared clashing articulations about his total assets. In February of 2016, the rapper composed on Twitter that he was $53 million paying off debtors, and asked big shots Mark Zukerberg and Larry Page to put resources into him in a progression of since-erased tweets. In the wake of asking the Facebook organizer to “put 1 billion dollars into Kanye West thoughts,” the rapper proceeded, “I’m this present age’s Disney … I need to bring dope sh*t to the world … I need more assets to make what I truly can.”

A couple of months after the fact, he told Ellen DeGeneres that he requested the cash so as to help fuel the extraordinary thoughts that he’s had throughout the years. “I feel like that in the event that I had more assets I can support more individuals,” West said during an appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show. “I have thoughts that can make mankind presence inside our 100 years better. That is all.”

Be that as it may, in an August main story for Forbes magazine, West said he had the option to turn his life around gratitude to his newly discovered dedication to religion. “I’m simply honored through the beauty of God to go from tweeting at Mark Zuckerberg [for money]” West stated, to being named a “centi-tycoon” by Forbes and being the inventive power behind an organization worth $1.5 billion.

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Review: ZUCA PRO Makeup Bag and Suitcase

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There are few items I own that I consider truly indispensable.  One of those items is my ZUCA Pro bag, which has become an integral part of my makeup business. My ZUCA is a wonderful suitcase/makeup bag that is small enough to carry on a plane but strong enough to support the weight of grown adults. I always get asked about my ZUCA, so I have reviewed it below.

  • Very durable and water-resistant
  • Small enough to use as a carry-on
  • Works as a seat that supports up to 300 pounds
  • Comes with removable packing pouches that essentially work like drawers
  • Makes it easy to organize luggage or a make-up kit
  • Handy outer zip pockets for papers, business cards, etc.
  • Unique and interesting design
  • Flat top makes it easy to stack other bags on top when en route
  • Washable and replaceable interior
  • Comes in a variety of colors
  • Requires smart packing or an extra bag for big jobs/trips
The ZUCA Pro is an amazing makeup bag and a great suitcase.  As a makeup artist, I am often loaded down with gear and it's great to have an item that doubles as a suitcase and a chair.  My clients are often pleasantly surprised when I invite them to sit on my makeup bag, and I never have to worry about being without a chair.  This feature is also very handy in crowded airports and at bus stops (see image above).

The ZUCA is a fantastic way to keep a makeup kit organized or for dividing different types of luggage.  I have separate pouches for eye makeup, lip products, and foundations/powders, for example.  I have also used the pouches to help separate my chargers and electronics from delicate sweaters and toiletries.

After taking one ZUCA Pro to Europe and using another long-term as a makeup bag, I have complete faith in the ZUCA line.  I love the idea of the durable shell and the replaceable interior, as it is much more eco-friendly to replace only the parts that have worn out.  I also love that it is designed with durability in mind, so the bag is an investment that will reward you for years to come.

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Sunday, 30 October 2016

Understanding Thyroid Problems -- the Basics

What Are Thyroid Problems?

Through the hormones it delivers, the thyroid organ impacts the greater part of the metabolic procedures in your body. Thyroid issue can extend from a little, innocuous goiter (augmented organ) that needs no treatment to life-debilitating disease. The most well-known thyroid issues include strange generation of thyroid hormones. An excessive amount of thyroid hormone brings about a condition known as hyperthyroidism. Lacking hormone generation prompts to hypothyroidism.

In spite of the fact that the impacts can be upsetting or uncomfortable, most thyroid issues can be overseen well if appropriately analyzed and treated.

What Causes Thyroid Problems?

A wide range of hyperthyroidism are because of an overproduction of thyroid hormones, yet the condition can happen in a few ways:

Graves' malady: The generation of an excessive amount of thyroid hormone.

Harmful adenomas: Nodules create in the thyroid organ and start to discharge thyroid hormones, disquieting the body's substance adjust; a few goiters may contain a few of these knobs.

Subacute thyroiditis: Inflammation of the thyroid that causes the organ to "release" abundance hormones, bringing about brief hyperthyroidism that for the most part endures a couple of weeks yet may persevere for quite a long time.

Pituitary organ glitches or destructive developments in the thyroid organ: Although uncommon, hyperthyroidism can likewise create from these causes.

Hypothyroidism , by difference, comes from an underproduction of thyroid hormones. Since your body's vitality generation requires certain measures of thyroid hormones, a drop in hormone creation prompts to lower vitality levels. Reasons for hypothyroidism include:

Hashimoto's thyroiditis : In this immune system issue, the body assaults thyroid tissue. The tissue in the long run kicks the bucket and quits creating hormones.

Evacuation of the thyroid organ: The thyroid may have been surgically expelled or synthetically pulverized.

Presentation to unreasonable measures of iodide: Cold and sinus pharmaceuticals, the heart prescription amiodarone, or certain complexity colors given before some X-beams may open you to an excessive amount of iodine.You might be at more serious hazard for creating hypothyroidism in the event that you have had thyroid issues previously.

Lithium : This medication has likewise been involved as a reason for hypothyroidism.

Untreated for drawn out stretches of time, hypothyroidism can bring on a myxedema trance like state, an uncommon however possibly lethal condition that requires prompt hormone treatment.

Hypothyroidism poses a special danger to newborns and infants.

An absence of thyroid hormones in the framework at an early age can prompt to the advancement of cretinism (mental hindrance) and dwarfism (hindered development). Most newborn children now have their thyroid levels checked routinely not long after birth. On the off chance that they are hypothyroid, treatment starts quickly. In babies, as in grown-ups, hypothyroidism can be because of these causes:

  • A pituitary issue

  • An inadequate thyroid

  • Absence of the organ completely

A hypothyroid newborn child is uncommonly dormant and calm, has a poor craving, and rests for unnecessarily drawn out stretches of time.

Growth of the thyroid organ is very uncommon and happens in around 5% of thyroid knobs. You may have at least one thyroid knobs for quite a long while before they are resolved to be destructive. Individuals who have gotten radiation treatment to the head and neck prior in life, potentially as a solution for skin inflammation, have a tendency to have a higher-than-ordinary danger of creating thyroid tumor.

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Wednesday, 2 November 2016

Erectile Dysfunction and Diabetes

It is evaluated that 35% to 75% of men with diabetes will involvement with minimum some level of erectile brokenness - likewise called ED or barrenness - amid their lifetime.

 Erectile Dysfunction

Men with diabetes have a tendency to create erectile brokenness 10 to 15 years sooner than men without diabetes. As men with diabetes age, erectile brokenness turns out to be much more basic. Over the age of 50, the probability of experiencing issues with an erection happens in roughly half to 60% of men with diabetes. Above age 70, there is around a 95% probability of having some trouble with erectile brokenness.

Why Do Men With Diabetes Have Erectile Dysfunction?

The reasons for erectile brokenness in men with diabetes are mind boggling and include debilitations in nerve, vein, and muscle work.

To get an erection, men require sound veins, nerves, male hormones, and a craving to be sexually animated. Diabetes can harm the veins and nerves that control erection. In this manner, regardless of the possibility that you have typical measures of male hormones and you have the yearning to engage in sexual relations, despite everything you will most likely be unable to accomplish a firm erection.

What Treatments Are Available for Men With Diabetes and Erectile Dysfunction

Men with diabetes experiencing difficulty with accomplishing or potentially keeping up an erection can take oral drugs like sildenafil (Revatio, Viagra), tadalafil (Adcirca,Cialis), avanafil (Stendra), or vardenafil (Levitra, Staxyn).

In any case, since individuals with diabetes additionally have a tendency to have issues with their heart, these pharmaceuticals may not be proper and could bring about perilous connections with some heart medications. Converse with your specialist to figure out what treatment is ideal.

Extra medications men with diabetes might need to consider incorporate intracavernous infusion treatment, vacuum erection (not narrowing) gadgets, venous choking gadgets (for venous break disorder), intraurethral treatment, penile prostheses (inflatable and pliant), and sex treatment.

So what treatment is ideal? It relies on upon numerous elements including a man's wellbeing and his capacity to endure the treatment. Inquire as to whether you ought to see a pro (a urologist) to decide the best treatment for your circumstance.

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Halifa Sallah says PDOIS will establish cooperative banks to support farming

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Halifa Sallah, Secretary General of People’s Democratic Organization for Independence and Socialism (PDOIS) said that his party will establish a cooperative bank to support farming in the country, when elected in the December 2021.

“The PDOIS government will establish a cooperative bank that will be able to give the farmers seeds, fertilizers and farming implements. So that farmers can produce as much as they can. And when they are selling it, they will not be exploited by ensuring the world market price and all other internal price will serve the farmers,” he said.

“We need policies that will empower Gambians in anything they do. That’s what we call system change,” Sallah added.

Mr. Sallah, who also doubles as the National Assembly Member for Serrekunda said the cooperative bank will give opportunity to the young people coming out from Gambia Technical Training Institute (GTTI) in terms of milling machines and other processing machines in order to process anything that the farmers are producing.

Serrekunda NAM continued: “Subsequently, the people from GTTI will also be part of the change that would enable you to earn an income in processing the goods from farmers.”

Sallah said women should not have been selling on the streets, rather they could have been in their homes selling, where the cooperative bank will provide them the resources they need to purchase and sale anything they want.

Further on, he said that PDOIS government will create a national service that will transform the Gambia’s educational system.

“We will introduce and education system where if you finished grade 12, you can choose any place you want to learn skills or acquire any source of knowledge. Your second year will be just a matter of choice for you because by then, you already acquire the skills that you would be able to know where you are going in the productive base to move on with your own life,” Halifa said.

The PDOIS Secretary said the Gambian need a system that will transform their lives and that his party (PDOIS) has the answers to address the questions of poverty in the Gambia.

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Cthulhu And The City
May 8th, 2010

Cthulhu And The City

And finally the dynamic duo is reunited! 🙂 And it feels gooood.

This was kind of a quick one to make really, since most of my time was spent doing other things like… You know. Trying to get a job and stuff. Plus that I had to remake the whole last panel because I wasn’t really happy with it, and the punchline was kind of diffrent. But it turned out really good, in the end 🙂 Although I feel a little sorry for Cthulhu to be mistaken for Sarah Jessica Parker… Eeeew 🙁 I really don’t see how people (girls, and homosexual men in this case) sees her as this sexual icon? Everybody’s got a different taste, I guess.

And oh yeah. The webpage was moved and redesigned. And that also feels goooood 🙂 I’ll talk about that more in the section below. But damn it is AWESOME!!

Now I am off to enjoy the last of my Saturday. And you have a great day too, people of the Interwebs 🙂 Wherever you are.

  1. Diane on May 8th, 2010 at 16:04

    Aww nice to see you are reunited. Love the way the inside of the house turned out, you have it down to a tee! Well done 🙂

  2. Benny on May 8th, 2010 at 18:35

    Excellent work my friend, i love the new wepage!! so glad it finally saw the light 😀 keep it up! 😀

  3. Sam on May 9th, 2010 at 4:11

    This comic is awesome….hillarious! 😀 The new website is very impressive!

  4. Tyson on May 11th, 2010 at 9:08

    Nice. Like it alot 😀


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At the local detachment one evening a group of us were jawboning when the topic of where we celebrated our first Marine Corps birthday came up. Some mentioned places like LeJeune, MCRD and Vietnam but the best was Bill Godbey's who recalled that he was on Guadalcanal during 1942 and he enjoyed steaks and beer on that occasion with fellow aviators and Gen. Roy Geiger. Needless to say, nobody topped that. At the time Bill was a young Lt. flying SBD's out of Henderson Field.

Bill was instrumental in lining up the funding which purchased the physical facility for the local League detachment and when it came time to name the building after someone, he was the logical choice of our group. Despite some political opposition to a formal building dedication, we were able to decorate, form a color guard, notify the media and of course the event took place on 10 November 2010. Bill arrived in dress blues with his wife Char and the ceremony went beautifully. A suitable plaque now adorns that building. One of the high points in my experience with the Marine Corps League was in coordinating the drill team with M/Gy/Sgt Art Vanderschans, reading the high points from Bill's 214 and reciting the Commandants message to an excellent turnout.

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John Green as WIR in Amsterdam

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The Dutch translation of John Greens debut novel Looking for Alaska was published by Lemniscaat in 2005. Six years later he is an internationally acclaimed writer who has published four novels aimed at young adults.

These books have received numerous awards and are immensely popular amongst young readers worldwide. All four have been published by Lemniscaat in translation of Aleid van Eekelen-Benders: Looking for Alaska (Het grote misschien, 2005), An Abundance of Katherines (19 keer Katherine, 2007), Paper Towns (dito, 2009) and with co-author David Levithan: Will Grayson, Will Grayson (dito, 2010). Greens new novel partly takes place in the Netherlands. Some chapters will be written in Amsterdam as this upcoming spring Green, together with his family, will be living at the Writer’s Residency at Spui square.

John Green reviews literature for Booklist and The New York Times Book Review and also writes for several radioshows. In addition, he and his brother Hank have created the popular videoblog Brotherhood 2.0. In his opinion, his literary work relates to his many other activities in the following way:

“In the media-saturated world in which we live, I try to write novels for teenagers that they’ll choose to read but that also offer a richness and depth one can’t find watching TV or playing video games. That said, my writing is inextricably linked with other media: I believe in going to teenagers where they are—hyves, facebook, twitter, YouTube—and building relationships with them so that they might become readers, and more broadly, engaged citizens of the world.”

John Green will tour several bookstores and libraries around the country from April 17th-26th. On May 9th he is invited at the University of Utrecht for a joint guest lecture with his Dutch translator Aleid van Eekelen-Benders. Furthermore Will Grayson, Will Grayson is on the longlist of the Dioraphte Jongerenliteratuur Prijs (formerly known as the Grote Jongerenliteratuur Prijs). The nominations are announced on April 18th, three titles in the category of Dutch originals and three titles in the category of translated fiction. The people’s choice award by young readers will be organized by CJP Netherlands and CJP Flanders through a digital voting campaign. In May the prize winners will be announced.

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They go on sale today Friday 25 July 2014 for $150 each.

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Santa Cruz Skateboards, in collaboration with Lucasfilm, has announced a limited edition collection of Star Wars skateboard decks and cruisers. Known for its iconic graphics, Santa Cruz has now created original illustrated graphics of classic Star Wars characters available on both decks and complete cruzer skateboards. The line is now available at finer skateboard retailers around the world.

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Cover Reveal: Cornered by JA Belfield

Posted May 4, 2016 by Lola in Adult, Cover reveal

I am organizing a cover reveal for Cornered by JA Belfield. This cover reveal will take place at 16 May, 2016. There will be a giveaway.

CorneredCornered (Holloway pack #5)
By JA Belfield
Genre: Paranormal Romance/ Urban Fantasy
Age category: Adult
Release Date: 30 May, 2016

Daniel Larsen is playing a dangerous game, and he doesn’t even know it.

A two-wheeled speedster. A little redhead in a bar. Evenings spent away from his pack. Innocent enough for most, but for Danny, the combination leads down a path of destruction and straight to a hell he doesn’t even see coming.

Entangled in a nightmare that started with his own brother and the cat he brought into their home, Dan’s driving himself toward a solitary existence—except for the curvaceous Olivia Fanella. Seduced by his new companion, and happy to ignore the divide growing between himself and the pack, Danny is oblivious to the trap being laid out for him.

Before long, Danny’s integrity gets questioned. His loyalty gets questioned. Hell, he even questions himself.

On top of that, just when he believes life might be going a little better, he gets served the roughest shot he could never have imagined—not even in his worst nightmares—and Danny has no idea how to come back from a hit like that.

**Cornered contains scenes that some readers might find upsetting**

You can find Cornered on Goodreads

About the Author:

JA BelfieldJ.A. Belfield lives in Solihull, England, with the best husband in the world, aka Mr B, a couple of back-chatting but pretty cool kids, two pooches she treats likes the babies of the house, and a scrawny cat that like to vomit in unnecessary places.

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Review – Garrison Girl: An Attack on Titan Novel by Rachel Aaron

Garrison Girl: An Attack on Titan Novel
By: Rachel Aaron
Release Date: August 7, 2018
Publisher: Quirk Books
Series: Attack on Titan
Received From: Publisher
(All reviews are our own, honest opinions.)

I was intrigued but wary when I first saw Garrison Girl: An Attack on Titan Novel by Rachel Aaron. I am usually always wary when I hear about spin offs. Sometimes I’m pleasantly surprised. Other times I’m left feeling disappointed. For a long time, I didn’t know how I felt about this novel. But, in the end, I’m glad I read it. Here’s why.

The main character of this story is Rosalie Dumarque, a member of the upper class who’s never left the safety of Wall Rose and cousin of the king. Upon turning 17 she is to be married off to another rich, upper class family for political and monetary advantages just like her sisters before her. Until then Rosalie is free to do whatever she would like. So, naturally, she joins the garrison in order to fulfill her childhood dream of protecting Wall Rose. Actually defending the city is different than Rosalie has expected it to be, but she is determined to show her father – and everyone else – that she is able to fight, no matter what they say.

I have some mixed feels on this book. One the one hand, I genuinely enjoyed it. Garrison Girl is a fast read, fun, has some good characters, and I enjoyed the writing style. On the other hand it doesn’t have the same tone as Attack on Titan. But, then again, I’m not sure it has to.

I quite liked the prose. The descriptions of the titans brought them to life anew, evoking a real sense of fear. The fear of the garrison soldiers was palpable. The terrifying way the titans move, the way the devour people live, and the smell of them – it is wonderfully immersive in the most frightening of ways.

Fighting titans isn’t the only thing the book is about, though. There is a very YA like plot line involving an unwanted arranged marriage, political intrigue, sabotage, a new love interest, and learning how the those who aren’t wealthy live. Rosalie felt very much like a real person in a lot of ways, and is a more complex character than a cursory glance shows. While she wants to prove that she is a fantastic soldier, Rosalie is hesitant to go completely against her father’s wishes. There’s real surprise when Rosalie learns that her fellow soldiers think its odd that she’ll just allow herself to be married off, especially if she doesn’t particularly like her future husband. While running off to the military, at least for a time, was something she considered, this freedom to marry someone of her own choosing is a new concept and something she grapples with. This becomes a theme that runs throughout the book – duty to your family versus duty to the country and protecting its people.

If this sounds like it’s up your alley, definitely give this novel a try. Even if you haven’t read or watched Attack on Titan you should be able to follow this novel just fine. It works very, very well as a standalone work and gives a thorough explanation on the city, the military, titans, and the history of this world. However, if this book doesn’t sound like it has much plot or themes in common with Attack on Titan, well, you aren’t exactly wrong.

Garrison Girl is very unlike the universe is set in. Attack on Titan is a fantasy, but it is also a post-apocalyptic story. This series is dark, very dark at times. Garrison Girl is at direct odds with this, being much more of a young adult romance than anything else. Fans of the original series might find certain scenes fun. There are, in fact, a number of fight scenes with titans that were very good. The rest of it, though, doesn’t feel like Attack on Titan at all. It’s a rather lighthearted story whose outcome is easily guessed at. Honestly, a lot of fans might not like this books simply because of its tone and themes are so very different than the series they’ve come to love.

Honestly, I feared I’d fall into the group when I begin the book. It was different and I wasn’t sure how I felt about it. Yet, the book’s tone had a familiar feel and it took near to the end for me to place it properly. Fanfiction. The book felt like the best, most highly read fanfiction I’d ever read. Don’t take this negatively. I love fanfiction and think it’s a very important part of fandoms and extremely helpful in honing writing skills. If you enjoy reading Attack on Titan fanfiction you will adore Garrison Girl.

The last thing I want to touch on is the quality of the book itself. I’ll be honest, this is a very beautiful book. The page layouts work very well. New chapter headings look absolutely gorgeous. The map of the walls is located in the front of the novel as is the familiar human to titan height measurments. It’s the sort of book you want to have on your shelf just to make the collection complete and because it looks so beautiful.

It took me a while to figure out how I felt about Garrison Girl: An Attack on Titan Novel by Rachel Aaron. Honestly? I’m glad I read it. It was a good book to read before falling asleep, and I enjoyed myself. And what more can you ask for from a book? That said, if you like Attack on Titan for the gritty battles, blood and guts, dark themes, and post-apocalyptic feel, this may not be the spin off you’re looking for.

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Kate writes things, reads things, and writes about things she reads. She’s had a few short stories published, and works as a freelance editor. Favorite genres include epic & high fantasy, science fiction, time travel stories, video game related tales, light novels, and manga.

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Review – The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang

The Prince and the Dressmaker
By: Jen Wang
Illustrator: Jen Wang
Release Date: February 13, 2018
Publisher: First Second

The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang is an utterly magnificent story of acceptance, following your heart, and chasing your dreams. It is the story of a young prince, Sebastian, and a young woman, Frances, who wants to become a fashion designer and dressmaker. After seeing a dress Frances made, Sebastian hires her as his seamstress. But Sebastian’s secret and Frances’ dreams seem to go hand in hand.

The story is told largely from Frances’ perspective. It is her we follow most closely on her journey, though the perspective does shift to Sebastian’s point of view.

Throughout the graphic novel we see people change. Frances’ confidence and Sebastian’s melancholy and fear trade places with one another as the story continues. Each must confront things they fear. Yet, despite both being hurt – sometimes by the world, sometimes by each other – this is ultimately a story of acceptance and change.

This is not the usual setting in which we see kings, queens, and princes. Not me, at least, being so used to the halls of high fantasy I’ve trudged since childhood. That is played into here. The clash of old, outdated ways is in extremely stark contrast to the busy streets of Paris filled with cars and the new department stores being built nearby. On one hand, the king and queen trying to marry off their son to continue the royal line. On the other, department stores are being built, fashion designers are in high demand, and the kings and queens of old are largely figureheads, unneeded.

The familiar tale of duty versus true desires is played out here, and while that may seem like a familiar story, this is not. All of the hallmarks of traditional storytelling are here. Standard storytelling devices are used to their absolute best.  It is a story filled with warmth, love, and hope. It’s a story of beauty and acceptance. And it is so worth reading.

The art in this soft. The style is cartoonish in some ways. The lines are thick and bold. The color palate shifts quite often. Scenes at night are rendered in darker, smoky colors when outdoors and warm but darker browns when indoors. The dresses Frances designs jump off the page – bright, bold, and beautiful. While there is plenty of dialogue, panels are left to speak for themselves. Expressive faces and well-choreographed panels are all that are needed in many places.

The Prince and the Dressmaker by Jen Wang was a graphic novel that has been on my to-read pile for quite some time, and I am very happy I finally had a chance to pick it up. I am very excited to see more of Wang’s work, and I would highly recommend putting this on your own to-read list.

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Jul 31, 2009

Vangi Baath - Eggplant Biriyani

When I was growing up as a kid, eggplant was definitely not one of my favorites. Maybe because it was my sisters fav at that time - we used to fight over everything - She loved kathirikkai - I loved vendakkai. She was a fan of Rajni, I was a fan of Kamal. I liked everything opposite to her just because we were sisters!

Eventually, we grew up - now, I love both Kathirikkai and Rajinikanth! No one like thalaiva. I even taught my daughter to do the padayappa salute! And I love my sister too - we eat each other's brain everyday but that's what sisters are for.

Anyways...this is one of my favorite ways to eat eggplant. So, here it goes -

Use fresh small purple kathirikkai's...

Chop them each into 4 pieces and soak in water.

Now, to make the fresh ground masala, you will need -

Coriander Seeds - about 1 tbsp
Peanuts - 1tbsp
Urad daal - 2 tsp
Channa Daal - 2 tsp
Jeera - 1 tsp
Fenugreek seeds - 1 tsp
Red Chillies - 3-4
Coconut - shredded about 1/2 cup

Dry roast everything together in a pan till they are nice and roasted! Of Course! Once it cools down, make a coarse powder of this in a mixie.

Here comes the other stuff -

Green Chillies - 1-2 finely chopped
Ginger - about 1 inch piece - finely chopped
Garlic - 2-3 finely chopped
Curry Leaves - about 5-6 chopped in between once
Juice of half a lemon
1-2 onion - roughly chopped

Add about a tbsp of oil to a pan, add all of the ingredients above and fry till done.

Now, add the cut eggplants in here. Add salt, tumeric powder and red chilli powder to taste. Mix well.

Before you start all this, you will need about 3 cups of cooked rice. I use Basmati and cook it in the propotion of 2 cups rice to 3 cups water. That way the rice is just done and the grains don't stick together or become mushy. Move the cooked rice to a wide bowl and add some salt and squeeze the juice of half a lemon.

Now, the eggplant is probably a little done. At this point, add the fresh ground masala. Mix well. Add a little bit of oil if needed. Turn the flame to medium and let this just cook.

Its mixed well now. Still cooking....

While that is happening, on another small pan, roast some peanuts separately. We will use this to mix with the rice at the end. I love the cruchy bits of peanuts while eating the biriyani. You can also fry cashews if you like.

Now, its almost done here.

Move the cooked vegetable to the rice little at a time. Mix well.

Here's the last part and I'm dumping it in to mix it up!

There, that's all mixed in now. Add salt if needed.

You're done! You can make this in advance. Instead of just leaving it on the counter, cover it with a foil and put it in the oven at warming temperature (around 170 f) - this will keep it warm and will also help all the flavors to soak way into the 1 mm rice bits!! Hey..that's true!

Serve hot with raitha. This goes great with Onion raitha. But, today I made Carrot/Tomato Raitha and served the biriyani with that.

As soon as I served this way to my husband, he teased me that it was like Indian Railways food service! But, he did own up and say that the food tasted way better than that!

I'm going to make him cook his own biriyani next time!

Enjoy your biriyani and watch a Rajini movie!

  1. Wow that looks so yummy and wonderful.

  2. This is my fav looks so perfect... just visit my space too when u find time dear...

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the beautiful sky

These sunflowers are not from my yard.  ..though I plan to grow a row next year.

I could just lay down under this sort of thing on a bright sunny day.  .
blanket on the grass ..
little sandwiches in a basket. .
a few fresh apples. . .
a thermos of coffee. .
and a good bit of company.

One great thing about blogging is that when you lay out plans ..
everyone knows. .
and someone is bound to ask me how my plan worked out.

Today . .
the chilean miners are seeing the sky.
With the rest of the world. .
I'm watching those reunions...
and smile each time I see those hugs.
The world came together to rescue them and for a short while..
the rest of the news can just wait.

I'm going on a double date.
My beloved has been working on our mode of transportation. .
just wait till you see.
We have a plan. .
and tomorrow. .I'll let you know how it worked out.

All for now . .

  1. ';ll be looking for your truck today - maybe you're heading the same direction we are. Have fun!

  2. Whatever it is you do, have a grand day! I think I heard that the weather is to be good today, so make the most of it!

  3. Have Fun!..I'll be in the back today cheering you on.

  4. Have fun today. It really is wonderful that those miners were rescued. what good news it is...

  5. You chose a good day! Enjoy your double date!! How fun!

  6. What a gorgeous photo of the sunflower against a blazingly blue sky!! Did you happen to see the amazing sunset last night?
    Have a wonderful date day today and I'll come expected a pictoral account of it tomorrow !!!

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College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology
Source：CBSB    Auther：CBSB    Publish-time：2015-06-05    Browse-times：times

College of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology (CBSB) is a basic scientific research and teaching-oriented college in Beijing Forestry University. It was founded in 1997 and incorporated into National Talent Training Base for Sciences and Teaching (National Science Base).

CBSB includes five departments, i.e., department of Plant Science, department of Animal Science and Microbiology, department of Biotechnology, department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and department of Food Science and Engineering. CBSB sets three Undergraduate Programs, namely, Biological Science (also named as Science Base Class), Biotechnology (including UBC International Class) and Food Science and Engineering. CBSB owns two National Key Disciplines (Plant Science and Genetics and Breeding for Forest Tree), one National Engineering Laboratory, three Provincial Key Laboratories, one Beijing College Experimental Teaching Demonstration Center, one Computational Biology Center, and one post-doctoral research station. CBSB provides PhD programme for six disciplines including Plant Science, Genetics and Breeding for Forest Tree, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Cell Biology and Forest Biological Resources, and Master Degree granting for three disciplines, which are Agricultural Product Processing and Storage Engineering, Animal Science and Genetics. In 2014, the college expands its enrollment subjects, including one master programme for  Computational Biology and one doctoral programme for bioinformatics.

CBSB sets seven affiliated research institutes and centers, i.e., Populus tomentosa Research Institute, Spirulina Research Institute, Quantitative Genetic Research Institute, Pinus tabulaeformis Research Institute, Research and Development Center for Blueberry, Computational Biology Center, China Forest Resources Research Center. Furthermore, it serves as the vice president unit for China Woody Grain and Oil Industry Technology Innovation Strategic Alliance, which was authorized by the China Industrial Cooperation Association.

By the end of 2014, CBSB contains 118 college staff members, in which 91 staff serve as full-time teachers, including one academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering, one scholar awarded by the Thousands of Scholars Program, two scholar titled as ChangJiang Scholar Professor, two winners of The National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars, one scholar appointed as member of the discipline Evaluation Panel by State Council, one scholar titled as the National Hundred Excellent Doctoral Thesis Supervisor, two candidates by National Talents Engineering, and three winners of the National Hundred Excellent Doctoral dissertation. Among the full-time teachers, there are 32 professors, 32 associate professors, and 87 teachers with doctoral degrees.

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Friday, February 28, 2014

Friday Flashback: Royal Snowball Fight

Photo: Point de Vue
Does it need words? Grand Duke Jean and his children (from left to right) Princess Margaretha, Princess Marie-Astrid, then Hereditary Grand Duke Henri, Prince Jean and Prince Guillaume throwing some snowballs at the press during a skiing holiday to Switzerland.

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Article Response – Wall Street Journal, “Getting Fit Without the Pain”

I recently read the article “Getting Fit Without the Pain” in the Wall Street Journal on September 28, 2010.

This article did a good job of educating America about going to a Physical Therapist not only for an injury, but to begin exercising safely.  As we age, we tend to develop aches and pain along the way.  For some people it is their knee, others their shoulder, etc. Physical Therapists educate patient’s on how to safely begin their exercise goals and which exercises are better suited for them based on their past medical history.  By going to a physical therapist before starting an exercise program, you are less likely to cause injury to yourself while exercising.

As the article states, ” what physical therapists are very good at is identifying barriers to exercise-knee injuries, chronic ankle pain-and building a program around them that creates incremental improvement.  After receiving a fitness program from a physical therapist, many patients will hire a personal trainer to implement it.  But prevention is where many physical therapist say their progession could make the most difference. ”

When going to a physical therapist to begin an exercise program, the therapist will evalute your muscles and joints from head to toe.  Therefore, we can create a program catered to strengthen/stretch the key areas needing improvement.  This in turn will help prevent injury in the future.

Harbor Physical Therapy offers Wellness Evaulations to create an exercise program catered to your needs.   If you are interested in learning more about how you can prevent injury when starting an exercise program.  Please give us a call at 443-524-0442.

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Thursday, 20 June 2019

Bangkok IV Day 1: Baby's First Flight & Pathumwan Princess Hotel

We had initially planned to bring the whole family to Perth, about a 5-hour flight away from Singapore. I was still very optimistic, until I realised that our littlest baby is a very light sleeper. Unlike her brother and sister, who are heavy sleepers like me and can sleep just about anywhere, the littlest takes after her dad who has never fully slept on the plane like ever (not even on his long flight to USA)!

The good thing is that she is not affected by white noise such as the TV, traffic, talking, etc. However, we were not going to take the risk of managing a crying baby on a red eye 5-hour flight! Instead, we decided to go to Bangkok as it's just 2 hours away from Singapore.

On the day of our flight, we headed to Jewel Changi to have lunch before boarding our plane. If you're at least 3 hours ahead of your take-off time, you can check in your luggage at Jewel Early Check-in Lounge.

Checking in our luggage via the self check-in counters
Love the beautiful vortex in the middle of Jewel

We had lunch at Kam's Roast, famed for their roast meat noddles.

Roast meat & roast duck noodles
The restaurant's signature dish, suckling pig, was expensive but so delicious! 😋

After lunch, we headed to Terminal 2 to board our plane.

It's not a trip to the airport without a ride on the airport trolley! 😄
Departures board at Terminal 2

Our tickets via Singapore Airlines cost us only S$240 per adult/child!

However, our experience on this flight was not very satisfactory. For some reason, this flight was a lot more chaotic than our return flight.

First, the cabin crew insisted that I did not order Child Meal for my kids when I was sure I did. Second, my baby also did not get her baby food even though a member of the cabin crew told me they will give it to me later. They never came back and I did not push for it because my baby had not started weaning yet and I only wanted to keep the food for future use. Lastly, none of my kids received the usual toys that we've come to expect when we travel with Singapore Airlines. Although I know it's not easy to serve meals on a 2-hour flight but the crew on the return flight could do all of the above right so I'm very sure it's an anomaly!

I didn't really complain, mainly because I was too busy handling my cranky baby, but on hindsight, the crew could've been more organised! They also missed out another passenger's lunch and that guy was really upset! 😞

Kids enjoying the entertainment and meals on board
Adult meal comes with Udders ice cream! Still love the food served by Singapore Airlines the best of all the airlines we have flown with! ❤
Chicken rice with authentic chilli sauce! Yum! 😋

As for the littlest, she had a lot of difficulty coping with the air pressure during take off and landing. This is completely new to me because both my older kids have no issues with air pressure when they were babies. They were ok with sucking on their pacifiers and sleeping in my arms. The littlest baby, on the other hand, does not like pacifiers so I tried nursing instead. Nursing wasn't entirely helpful; maybe because the position made the air pressure worse? Anyway, I oscillated between nursing and forcing her to suck on a pacifier, because I was desperate to try everything in order to see what works. She wiggled and cried for the entire take off, stopping only when we were in the air.

Eventually I managed to get her to sleep just long enough for me to eat my lunch, thank God! Of course it didn't last long and she was soon awake but well at least I got to eat!

Sleeping in the baby bassinet

When we finally landed in Bangkok, I was so relieved that we made it! We took the cab from the airport to our hotel, Pathumwan Princess Hotel.

Pathumwan Princess Hotel located just above MBK center
Enjoying our welcome drinks

We had booked the Superior King via Agoda at S$143.50 per room per night (without breakfast). We added breakfast at a special rate at the Front Desk and you can read more about our breakfast experience here. We got 2 connecting rooms to accommodate our whole family.

Room with king size bed for the mum-in-law, my older girl and boy
Room with twin super single beds for the hubby and me (baby cot in the middle)
TV and study table
Left: Closet and luggage shelf;
Right: Inside the closet.
Bathroom with bath tub!
Usual toiletries and the very cute elephant made of towels!
Detailed view of the toiletries available
Baby cot with blanket, bolster and cot bumper
Baby girl when she woke up the next morning after a good night's sleep 😍

My girl is such a light sleeper that I was worried that she might not sleep well in an unfamiliar environment. However, she slept very well through the night! ♥

Left: View of Bangkok from our hotel window;
Right: Bird's eye view of our hotel pool.
Olympic size pool with very serious swimmers
Enjoying a good swim
Two hot tubs with water jets
Baby enjoying the soothing hot water of the hot tub! She is beginning to enjoy swimming :)
Kids enjoying the room after the swim

One of the best features of our hotel was its close proximity to MBK Shopping Center! We had some of our meals there but so far, nothing we had was really fantastic. Our first night we had a simple dinner at the food court and it was so-so.

Various food we had at MBK food court

Not the best start to our vacation but hopefully we'd find better food. We're in Bangkok after all!

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