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Within the Northern vicinity of the city, the wealthy gather behind meticulously trimmed hedges and high-class architecture. The pristine streets are paved with stone and the storefronts are brightly lit and inviting - for the right clientele. In the North, every establishment is eager to cater to the rich and the wealthy. Many such places are used to the sometimes peculiar requests of the otherworldly but here there is little that money cannot buy - whether it happens to be illegal or merely involves looking the other way. Vampires and Dark Hunters are often found upon these Northern streets, their long lives often contributing to their sizable wealth which allows them the luxuries that the North provides.
The VooDoo Room
The newly opened Eternity is an expensive fine dining restaurant nestled high upon the hills of the North - providing it a breathtaking view of the city below. The award-winning chefs at Eternity collaborate directly with local farmers and producers to source the freshest ingredients for its ever-changing menu. The staff at Eternity pride themselves on serving each customer's unique dietary needs - from the vampiric to the mortal races. Reservations are strongly encouraged as Eternity is frequently booked to capacity.
Located in the heart of the North, the Voodoo Room is the spirits lover's destination of choice in Sacrosanct. The Voodoo room is a craft cocktail bar that aims to provide an eclectic and exotic atmosphere. Nestled among the William Morris wallpaper, gold, and wood, you will find a new kind of neighborhood cocktail bar. One where hospitality and skill work in concert. With intoxicating liquors and a voodoo vibe, the Voodoo room will keep you coming back for more. Guided by the mantra of providing a one of a kind, high-end experience, the Voodoo Room's mixologists meet the highest standards with a fantastically themed selection of cocktails and specials.
Dark, Gothic, and thoroughly theatrical, the Witchery is a place to indulge yourself with it's lavish, theatrical suites. Whatever room you choose, you'll find glamor, indulgence, and luxury. From the Vestry to the Library and the Armory, the suites of the Witchery are nothing short of sensually romantic. A stay at the Witchery is not complete without dining in the rich baroque surroundings of the original oak-paneled hotel or among the elegant candle-lit charms of the Secret Garden. Whether you stay or dine, The Witchery is an unforgettably magical experience.
been waitin' for you all day
Posted on June 25, 2018 by abigail hughes
if these wings could fly for the rest of our lives
The silence that settled in the car at that vibrant welcome sign just outside that quaint little town was perturbing, if only for how rare it was. Arlo was rarely a silent man, not that Abigail minded such in the slightest. Quite on the contrary, she enjoyed listening to him talk, she enjoyed the buzz and activity and noise of his simple existence, if only because it chased off the very stillness and silence that beset her when she was alone without him. It made her worried...and maybe a little bit nervous at the approach of the town with it's quaint little matching houses. It was so odd to think of Arlo as growing up here. This was the sort of place that had boys with nice collared shirts and perfectly combed hair that went to school in soccer mom vans...maybe...maybe that was too high class for here? Was it? Hm, it was a conundrum she considered all the same as the car slowed along those residential streets. She could hardly help that innocent query on weather or not it was bizarre to be back here after so long. After all, Abigail had spent most of her life in one singular town, she could hardly imagine going away only to come back to everything looking so...perfectly the same.
Her head bobbed in understanding as he spoke of just how much everything resembled that very night he'd unwillingly left. It made the girl concerned about what would happen when they returned and yet, Arlo was her number one priority. She was determined to get in, get his music, and get him out and then make him feel lots better. Lots and lots and lots! It was curious, really, the idea that THIS town was too small and too slow for him, particularly when her own hometown was even smaller and slower. He would have like....died at her home. Abigail could hardly help the grin upon her lips at that sheepish look upon his features. "Well, now you're a big super star." She informed him with a teasing tone to her carefree voice. Her hazel eyes focused upon the home the vehicle slowed to a halt in front of. On the outside, there was little to differentiate that home from all the others. It was near the very stereotypical representation of what American homes were - with a white picket fence and all! She'd never even seen a home that was so...sooo....cliche. It was kind of adorable.
A soft muttered word of thanks was given to her boyfriend as Arlo opened the car door for her, the little were-panda all but enthusiastic to get out of the confined space. Cars had never really been a great love of hers, even though she owned her own. Long car rides were like the wooooorrrseeeee! She blamed it on her youth, riding a bus for like an hour to go to school every day had all but killed her patience for those long car rides. Even despite her own jubilance to have arrived, she knew well that Arlo was still all nervous like. After all, she could practically feel it coming off of him in waves. Blame those panda instincts! The young woman bounded after him as Arlo pushed open the white gate, only to follow him up towards the covered porch. She paused beside her boyfriend in front of that door, her gaze briefly shifted back and forth between the front door and Arlo's terse form. She watched as he ran his hand through his hair, that gesture a blatant display of his unease. Where his parents really that bad? Her lips pressed together ever so slightly. It was totally her job to keep him all safe through this. She could do it!
That press of the doorbell caused her hands to clap together in front of her, the young woman providing her boyfriend with a rather radiant smile at that glimpse of amusement from him. "Well, I know it's hard but you did it! That is worth celebrating!" She responded, only for her hazel eyes to turn back towards the front door with a hint of inquisitiveness. Even she could tell it was really really quiet inside, even without her animal instincts tugging at her. Her gaze shifted towards her boyfriend as he pressed the doorbell again, only for nothing at all to stir within the front of the home. She hadn't considered that the pair might have to break into that home, and yet, now that she knew Arlo had the key, maybe it was better this way. Particularly considering how perturbed Arlo seemed to be to be back. It only took her a moment to come to the conclusion that, perhaps they should just try it. At the very least they could get the whole affair over with. She trailed after Arlo as he made his way towards the flower pots on the side of the home, picking up one in particular only to find a key hidden carefully beneath it. Frankly, she was kind of surprised it was still there. Arlo wasn't kidding when he said nothing had changed.
"Maybe they went out for a late movie or dinner?" She inquired, hardly believing they were visiting neighbors at such an hour. No, it was far more likely they had purposefully made plans to be elsewhere, as much as it pained her to admit it to herself. Truly, it baffled her that his family had abandoned him - just because he was a vampire, if it was due to that. He was a nice guy and sweet and kind and carrying. Was it really so awful that he was a little bit different? The worry clawed at her as she watched Arlo fit the key into the lock, the door swinging open to reveal the interior of that otherwise still home. Her hazel eyes swept over the dated interior, glancing at the floral curtains and the linoleum floor. It definitely was far....older than her own home. A small simper fluttered across her features as Arlo's gaze turned towards her. "It seems very homely." She responded with some level of praise. She nodded ever so slightly at the mention of his bedroom and yet, apart of Abigail too could hardly deny the apprehension that had begun to tug at her. It was the whole....being somewhere she was sure she didn't belong thing. She didn't voice a word of those concerns, however, as she followed Arlo up the stairs, her hand trailing along the handrail.
The very mention of the handrail turned her gaze down towards the floor below. "How did you not fall off?" She inquired, baffled by the idea of sliding down that railing. She was fairly certain that she did not have that level of balance but....than again, it wasn't as if she had ever tried either. It sounded kind of fun though....like a slide, maybe! Abigail followed her boyfriend down the hallway and towards one of the rooms, only to pause behind him as he stopped at the door with the bedroom light on. Her head peeked around her boyfriend as he reached out to press his hand upon the wooden door, only to cause it to swing open to reveal....a nursery within. A glimpse of confusion crossed her features as she took in the contents of the room. Her hazel eyes turned upwards towards Arlo, following the baffled man into that brightly lit room. This...did not seem like what either of them were expecting! Something, at least, had finally changed about that house.
She was hardly prepared for the way her boyfriend abruptly pivoted, only to reach out and drag her backwards towards him. She hardly had a moment to question him before that piercing scream drew her gaze, causing her to press herself further against her boyfriend. Arlo's voice could be heard above that screech and, eventually, an abrupt, weary sort of silence seemed to fill the room, the very sort that made her skin crawl. Her hazel eyes met that glare of the young woman, only to turn briefly back towards Arlo as he attempted to begin those introductions. Introductions which, it seemed, were destined to be cut off short. Abigail remained silent at Arlo's side, simply watching and listening to the pair of siblings. It was strikingly clear within that moment that Arlo had certainly not kept in touch with his family over the years, particularly if his sister's marriage and daughter were such a surprise. That hurt within Arlo's voice was clear, causing her gaze to turn upwards as she nibbled on her bottom lip. Arlo's family wasn't very nice....and frankly, she felt guilty for even thinking so about her boyfriend's sister.
She watched as Addison placed that baby within the crib, only for the woman's demeanor to return to that same closed-off sort of feel. She hardly expected the conversation to stray so abruptly towards herself. That sudden demand of who she was, however, prompted a small wave from the girl, only for her to wince ever so slightly at that accusation that she was a vampire too...and a groupie....not that she knew exactly what that was....but it didn't sound like a good thing. Somehow, it didn't seem like a good idea to tell the woman that she was a were-panda. After all, if she reacted so poorly to vampires, God only knew how she was going to react to were animal! That sudden comment of how Arlo was in the bedroom, however, almost immediately brought that pink hue to her features, that very thought was one Abigail hadn't...quite considered yet. Thankfully, Arlo seemed just as willing to change the subject as abruptly as possible, only for Addison to retort with that same sharpness that they shouldn't be here either. This...was so not going well and it was totally up to her to save it. She could do this. She could do this.
Softly, the girl inhaled, as if steadying herself onto to gently pull away from her boyfriend. It was important she stand on her own during this. Body language and...all that. "It's a pleasure to meet you Addison. We won't be here long. We just want to get Arlo's things and then we'll be on our way, okay? Could you tell us where his stuff is?" It was best, she decided to stay on topic and get out of there as quick as possible, particularly with how argumentative the young woman was. Maybe it was also best to just....not tell them about Arlo becoming all famous again. Though really, how they didn't know with the whole royal wedding thing was kind of baffling. Oh well, it was best to let them handle the fall out of that themselves if they were going to be such a grumpy grump family.
Abigail Hughes a were red panda
say it ain't so, I will not go - By Arlo on July 02, 2018 at 12:16 AM
telling me you're one of a kind - By abigail hughes on July 04, 2018 at 3:48 PM
turn the lights off and carry me home - By Arlo on July 09, 2018 at 12:20 AM
'cause hey, hey don't you know? - By abigail hughes on July 17, 2018 at 11:49 PM
na na na na na na na na na na - By Arlo on July 21, 2018 at 4:28 PM
its too late, won't be going home - By abigail hughes on July 26, 2018 at 12:24 AM
late night, come home, work sucks- I know - By Arlo on August 04, 2018 at 5:58 AM
keep on keepin' on, get on your horse and ride - By abigail hughes on August 11, 2018 at 7:18 PM
she left me roses by the stairs - By Arlo on August 12, 2018 at 4:04 PM
rollin' in deep, got my girls with me - By abigail hughes on August 27, 2018 at 11:57 PM
surprises let me know she cares - By Arlo on September 02, 2018 at 1:25 AM
poppin' champagne out the top of the limousine - By abigail hughes on September 09, 2018 at 12:23 AM
say it aint so, I will not go - By Arlo on September 11, 2018 at 12:06 AM
let's drink 'til we're sunny - By abigail hughes on September 15, 2018 at 11:24 PM
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Tonight I'll be making my way to the Kennedy Center to see alight dance theater perform 'Speechless' choreographed by Artistic Director Angella Foster. I've been looking forward to this performance since meeting alight dance theater member Michelle Cardoso at Dance/MetroDC's party at SkyBar. Below is a video of the work in progress from alight dance theater's YouTube page. I'm working tomorrow night, but if I wasn't I would definitely be at Joy of Motion's INSIDE OUT at Atlas Performing Arts Center. Edgeworks Dance Theater, Furia Flamenca, DCypher and a host of other DC dance companies are scheduled to perform. Have a good weekend!


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import io.gravitee.am.model.oidc.Client;
import io.reactivex.Maybe;
import io.vertx.reactivex.ext.web.RoutingContext;

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 * Client assertion as described for oauth2 assertion framework
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    Maybe<Client> assertClient(String assertionType, String assertion, String basePath);
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The point I am trying to make is to ask questions when purchasing solids.... make sure to ask if the perfume, label and box are original!!!
Am not sure if you're referring to one or 2 sellers. You said this person who contacted you has "empty compacts" with no magnets. (Not much of a compact, hey?) Then you questioned whether or not the compact is empty.
Regardless, I agree that sellers should disclose whether or not the solids they are selling are from their own Personal Collection...or previously purchased on eBay...or "found" at a flea market in deplorable condition.
Several of us are currently selling a few solids from our own personal collections and I just "assumed" they were all "Original." If it's someone I've known, whether from this site or in person, and they said it was all Original, I'd have no reason not to believe them. However, you're right...it never hurts to ask.
It really bothers me that now I have to worry about magnets...who would have thought?
Edited by zooey, 08 March 2011 - 12:07 PM.
Something else to add to the list! Will it never end! Some people out there are desperate but at least we are keeping ahead. We should make a CHECK LIST for all new collectors so that they are armed to the teeth when purchasing out in the wilderness!
Hopefully there are not too many Scammers so we can keep abreast of them......so say we all!
Edited by Ar, 10 March 2011 - 12:36 AM.
Well fortunately for us 'oldies' we know who, what and where! As for the newbies, they should contact any of the old collectors if they are unsure. Otherwise they could be throwing their money down the drain....... As long as they do not contact a seller who is not A1........Oh dear!
Oh the cloak and dagger world of solids.
You guys are really getting me scared to buy anything now! Except from you, Lisa, and thanks for the good advice. That's a helpful list, Petals! I have started asking alot more questions since I first started collecting nearly a year ago. There's still so many more compacts I would like!
First, I'd like to thank AR for originally posting the list of things to look for. Secondly, I'd like to mention that buyers (including members here) should ask questions of ANY and ALL sellers they're working with. Anyone who is selling off empty solids with no labels, OR solids with incorrect labels, OR solids with perfume that is sort of "off"...but who has a relatively good reputation, well, just be careful.
No one is exempt from the occasional trickery that goes on. Please...always do your research. Always ask questions.
Edited by zooey, 26 March 2011 - 12:11 PM.
sorry to contradict your post, but the Butterfly was isssued in 1993 as with Beautiful perfume as with White Linen perfume and in 1994 in Europe with White Linen perfume.
Unfortunately I don't own the outer, white box or sleeve for the Beautiful one. If someone has it, please send me a pic of it or sell it to me.....thanks.
Edited by Brigitte, 26 March 2011 - 08:55 AM.
Strange question, but do you have listings of all of the box bar codes? I have a cameo box that I displayed the cameo and several of them fit in the box, so I can't remember which belongs in it? LOL! This is also a note to remind myself not to do this again!!
Thank you for being such a wonderful wealth of info!
Hi Brigitte - No need to apologize! You're only adding to the information. So, what you're saying is there were two different fragrances issued in 1993 in the Blue and Purple Butterfly, yes? Mine, with the Beautiful Solid Perfume, has a bar code of 0 27131 04681 3. The one I own was made in the U.S.A. as stated on the box. Mine does not include the White Outer Box...only the original Gold Box.
Can you tell me if the bar code on your Beautiful Butterfly Gold Box ends in a 1 or a 3? That would possibly indicate the country of origin, with 3 being the US. Or...the difference between the last number of the Bar Code could also designate the country it's distributed in.
I see in the upper left corner of your 1993 White Linen White Outer Box there is a four digit number of 7195. On the back of my Gold Box with the 1993 Beautiful perfume, the four digit number is 4395. Does this match your Gold "Beautiful" Butterfly box?
Does anyone know if there was a White Linen Butterfly issued in the US in 1993, or just the Beautiful Butterfly?
Again, no need to apologize. You're not contradicting me...just adding to the wealth of information on solids. Isn't it amazing!!!
The plot thickens..... Whew! I need a large glass of Bailey's!
Hi Butterflies - The same thing happened to me. One of the little round labels fell off while I was dusting a glass shelf. Like an idiot, I proceeded to vacuum it up. No, it doesn't necessarily mean the label is not original. Possibly the label dried out over time and separated from the solid case. I hope you didn't vacuum it up as I did.
Edited by zooey, 26 March 2011 - 01:21 AM.


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Row erupts as part of historic Tarn Taran gurdwara's 'darshani deori' razed
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PUNJAB : A portion of the 'darshani deori', the main entrance leading to the sanctum sanctorum, of historic Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Tarn Taran was demolished on Saturday night by hundreds of activists of an outfit, Kar Sewa, a move that drew a flak from members of the Sikh community.
The 'darshani deori' of the gurdwara, founded by fifth Sikh master Guru Arjan Dev in the sixteenth century, was built during the Sikh Empire three centuries later.
Eyewitnesses said nearly 300 people armed with sharp-edged weapons, baseball bats, hammers and sticks started pulling down the structure built with Nanakshahi bricks at around 9pm allegedly at the behest of Baba Jagtar Singh, head of Kar Sewa's Tarn Taran faction, who has been entrusted with carrying out 'sewa' (service) at the gurdwara.
Some local Sikhs and devotees tried to stop the activists who didn't pay any heed to them continued with their demolition bid that continued for around two hours, they said. The gurdwara management or office-bearers of the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), the apex gurdwara body, failed to turn up at the spot to stop them, it was alleged. The SGPC denied having given permission to carry out demolition.
At around 11pm, a police team led by deputy superintendent of police (DSP city) Kawaljit Singh reached the spot to get the demolition stopped.
Tarn Taran SSP Kuldeep Singh Chahal said, "Since it is an internal issue between the SGPC and the Kar Sewa, we have not registered any case so far. An FIR will be lodged if we will get a complaint from the SGPC."
Some local Sikh activists demanded a criminal case against those who demolished the structure besides arrest of Baba Jagtar Singh and threatened to launch a protest if their demands were not met.
Earlier, on September 14, 2018, the Kar Sewa activists attempted to pull down the 'darshani deori with the SGPC nod but local Sikhs stopped the demolition bid.
Gurdwara manager Partap Singh said, "At 10:30 pm, I came to know that the activists were demolishing the structure. I immediately called up Baba Jagtar Singh to stop this. Since the SGPC had passed a resolution allowing Jagtar Singh to reconstruct' the 'darshani deori' in July 2018, I didn't lodge a police complaint."
SGPC secretary Roop Singh said, "The apex gurdwara body has not taken any final decision on the 'darshan deori' as it was pending after objections from the Sikh sangat. It is a conspiracy to defame SGPC."
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Breakaway UK: An Eccentric Cousin Rowing Out Into Choppy Waters
All considered, it's like watching your eccentric cousin trying to row out into the rough seas of the Atlantic, because he might have gotten angry at not fitting in or cross at some rule he objected to but had to follow. On the one hand you know he won't get very far, but on the other you realise with dread he might still drown in the waves.
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Staring at my mobile phone on Friday morning, I was shocked to find a majority of voters in the UK actually had voted to exit the European Union in Thursday's referendum. I had gone to bed quietly convinced that in this world, in the age of reason, outright stupidity didn't win.
The Brexit is a topic that's dear to me, as I'm half British, Welsh to be precise, and half German. Perhaps the vicious thunderstorm, with gale force winds and punishing rain, that woke me in the middle of the night, had been a sign.
The headlines I read in the morning made me question my naïve idealism. To me, the Brexit proves resentment can win over reason. I was dumbstruck at how a majority of UK voters were willing to step into the void.
Britain had many membership perks, more than other EU states. It got a chunky rebate for the money it paid into the EU budget, it didn't join the Euro, wasn't part of the Schengen Area etc. Yes, it was paying a membership fee, but for that money it got a privileged position within the union.
It's not hard to imagine how now the UK's political and economic influence might dwindle, not just within Europe but the world at large. Is this a slow fall from empire, to regional power, to powerless island Kingdom on the fringe?
In a somewhat tragic twist of misunderstanding the Brexiteers were shouting 'Put the Great back into Britain'. I think they're in for a rude awakening.
If I wasn't personally invested in this upcoming, possibly ugly, divorce, I'd be nothing but curiously intrigued to see what happens next. It surely will make for a good drama watching Britain weather the punishment dealt out by a block of disgruntled EU states.
If the longing for a divorce had been mutual, I would have understood. But strangely enough the EU stayed fond of the UK, even if it had been a pretty bitchy partner all along. Looking at it with the benefit of hindsight, maybe the EU was too lenient and not tough enough on the moody.
I feel sorry for the people who voted to stop this craziness (a full 48.1 percent) and now have to pick up the pieces of the vase the resentful threw out the window in a fit. You can rest assured, it won't be those who instigated the Brexit that will bear the consequences.
Neither Farage nor Johnson will pick up the bill when things start going downhill (Cameron will be gone by then). They'll tell you it's the disgruntled EU bureaucrats, the Germans and the French, with a post-Brexit grudge, trying to keep Britain from prospering and finding back to the good old glory days.
On the upside, being half German, I can switch to looking at it from a European perspective. Maybe, Europe stands a better chance of working properly, now it's most passive-aggressive member loses its vote.
The UK will however still have to pay for access to the European market, like Norway and Switzerland do already. This way, the EU gets the money but won't have to invest as much in calming its nerves.
This is when you start getting very worried.
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Q: How can I highlight XML on the command line? How can I highlight XML from stdin (e.g. piped from xmllint --format) to stdout?
I know how to get highlighting working in nano and view, but is there something that just outputs to stdout and exits?
What I'd link to do is just type something like
xmllint --format xmlfile.xml | some-highlighter

or maybe, for big files
xmllint --format xmlfile.xml | some-highlighter | less

and get pretty output.

A: I found highlight in Homebrew for OSX, and I'm sure it's available in the Ubuntu repository. It does highlighting and output to a number of formats, including terminal output.

A: I use bat:
xmllint --format - | bat -pP

-p removes all decoration (line numbers, etc.), -P disables the pager. Update: use -pp with newer versions of bat.
bat: https://github.com/sharkdp/bat

A: Supercat and grcat (grc) can do piped syntax highlighting. You'll probably have to make or find configuration files for XML. They are both available in the Ubuntu repositories as well as at the links provided.
Pygmentize has XML highlighting included. It's available as "python-pygments" in the Ubuntu repositories or by using easy_install Pygments.
xmllint --format xmlfile.xml | pygmentize -l xml | less

A: This is how you do it using GNU source-highlight and less:

source-highlight -i /tmp/foo.xml -f esc | less -r

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The bear is called Kiteruguma and is a Normal/Fighting with the abilities Fluffy and Klutz. People in Alola are scared of Kiteruguma to the point of having warning signs about it. It's really strong and can break anything in two. It likes to hug its trainers but is too strong and raising one puts your life in danger.
The ghost is Mimitsukiyu and is Ghost/Fairy with the ability of False Colors. Mimitsukiyu hates sunlight, preferring dark places. It is rumored that the cloth covering its body is a strategy to avoid the sun. Don't try to remove the cloth as it is said that those that do become afflicted with an illness. Mimitsukiyu's costume is based on Pikachu merchandise that was popular 20 years ago; it wants to be loved by people like Pikachu is.
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Industrial Uses of Minerals . ... Fluorite CaF 2 . Used in Toothpaste. Gar ... In the ceramics industry, kaolinite is used to make the clay very white.
Fluorite is used in hydrofluoric acid and in it is used in the manufacture of opal enamel, cooking utensils and opal glass.
The most common fluorine minerals are fluorite, ... Fluorochemicals are also a mainstay of industry. ... And fluorine's uses are not limited to earth.


Two of the tree main nerves run directly over the inner elbow, making it one of the most painful places to get a tattoo. Still, it is a great place to have one. Here, we will present to you some of the best inner elbow tattoo ideas. From very small black ink works to the large and full colored. Flowers, animals, words and quotes. It is a solid place to have a 'matching' tattoo with your other inner elbow. If you are brave enough you can get strong, detailed job done, or subtle but sentimental feature. Either way, if you decide to have a tattoo on your inner elbow it ought to be a good and important one since the pain won't be on your side.


In Bai Tu Long Bay, some 7 km east of Bai Tho (Poem) Mountain stands a stone islet, which resembles a huge magic wand in Andersen's fairy tales.
It clarifies the geological and geomorphologic significance of Hạ Long Bay. Đũa Islet serves as an interesting tourist site and a "lighthouse" for seagoing boats .


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These are news posts that pertain to the Compassion Report Map, the measures we use, and the scoreboard.
Solving Wicked Problems with the Compassion Games: Survival of the Kindest
by JonRamer | Feb 18, 2015 | Compassion Reports, Earth Week, Faith and Interfaith, For Others, For Self, For the Earth, Harmony Week, Random Acts of Compassion, Service Projecs, Stories of Compassion, Sun Up Our Sanctuaries, Ways to Play
(Header Image: "New Pioneers" from Mark Hensen) At a time when religiously motivated violence seems to be more horrific and terrifying than ever, what would it take to transition our world to one of interfaith harmony and peace? It may seem pollyanna to wonder and idealistic to even ask if such a thing is possible. In a world permeated with intolerance and acts of hatred in the name of religion, how could we come to be in peace and harmony with one another? What would that take? A 21st century...
Silicon Valley Interreligious Council and Carry the Vision Bring the Compassion Games to Silicon Valley
by JonRamer | Oct 29, 2014 | Compassion Reports, Earth Week, Faith and Interfaith, For Others, Harmony Week, Random Acts of Compassion, Service Projecs, Stories of Compassion, Sun Up Our Sanctuaries, Ways to Play
We shall be a mighty kindness. - Rumi (and the Carry the Vision conference brochure) I was invited to introduce and help launch the Compassion Games: Survival of the Kindest at the Carry the Vision 9th Community in Compassion Conference that took place in Silicon Valley on October 19th 2014. It was amazing! Carry the Vision Executive Director, Shelly Swan and her team took great care of me and all the participants who gathered that Sunday to "awaken the heart of compassion" the theme for the...
Susan Russell: "We ARE Community" – Real Change News Seattle Vendor of the Year
by JonRamer | Sep 19, 2014 | Compassion Reports, For Others, For Self, Service Projecs, Ways to Play
For those of us that live in Seattle we are painfully aware of the challenges of the homeless and those who are poor in our community. One of the best homegrown solutions is a publication called Real Change News. Real Change is a weekly progressive street newspaper based in Seattle written by professional staff and sold by self-employed vendors, many of whom are homeless. Homeless people commit to sell the paper around town and are able to split the income as a way to gain employment,...
"Everything's Gonna Be Alright" — Your Compassion Games Begin!
by JonRamer | Sep 21, 2012 | Kindness Class, Random Acts of Compassion, Scavenger Hunt: SuperBetter, Service Projecs, Stories of Compassion, Unity Games, Ways to Play
The Games Begin! A kind and understanding word, a generous act, the surprise of an unexpected gift, or the warmth of a smile…you've shared these acts of compassion as either the giver or receiver, probably many times. And while you may be facing one or many hardships, you have a dream within you that keeps you sharing acts of kindness despite signs that would have caused others to stop long ago. And that's why the Compassion Games were created! The Compassion Games were created for you and...
How to Get More Attention for Your Project and Organization
by JonRamer | Aug 24, 2012 | Partners, Service Projecs
In the face of recent gun violence in Seattle and the nation, it is easy to become fearful and to lose sight of what unites a community. Many individuals such as yourself and many organizations that you may be a part of have been working in the community for decades to create real opportunities for those traditionally disenfranchised. We each do our part to bring to light issues of poverty, suffering, injustice, and violence. Whether newly awakened or long engaged, The Compassion Games seeks...
Our Stand for Compassion at Seattle Center
by JonRamer | Aug 1, 2012 | Business, Compassionate Seattle, Faith and Interfaith, Random Acts of Compassion, Seattle Center, Service Projecs, Stories of Compassion, Youth
As part of Compassionate Seattle's plan to create "collective impact" we put together a physical "stand for compassion" that was on display at Seattle Center. On seven occasions we set up our stand and engaged with fellow citizens about our community and our plans to create a culture of compassion in our region. We learned how people think and feel about compassion and how they see or don't see themselves connected to other people and the greater community. I came to believe that we are not...


The revenue of the bank allows it crediting at its loss.
"We have decided to continue providing our customers with mortgage credits. We have all necessary facilities and financial conditions for that. The interest rate is 13% at the moment. It will be increased a bit. Nevertheless it will not be higher than 15%".
It should be noted that Bank of Russia has increased the level of key interest rate up to 17% starting from 16th of December.
After such measures have been taken, banks started to increase their own rates on deposits and credits.


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Man given licence to kill…squirrel driving him nuts
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A cheeky Swedish squirrel may have cracked its last nut, after a man from the neighbourhood it has been 'terrorising' was given permission to kill it.
According to an article in the Expressen newspaper, the furry fiend has been letting itself into houses in the leafy Stockholm suburb of Enskede and leaving behind a trail of devastation.
After considering a request for two months, the County Administrative Board has given the local police the authority to approve the resident's request to kill the brutish beast. Should he succeed, the blood-thirsty hunter will have to bear the cost of safely disposing of the carcass himself.
Not everyone agrees with the ruling, however, with Jonas Wahlstorm of the Skansen aquarium suggesting to Expressen that such a lengthy consultation to decide the fate of a small and typically-harmless animal is over-the-top and cruel.
"Just put up a small budgie cage in a tree, put in some squirrel food and open the cage up," Wahlstrom told the newspaper. "The grateful squirrel will then naturally climb inside and start to munch on the food. Through a long thread attached to the opening of the cage you can then close the gate. Then you just take it away," he said.
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Make a statement with the Leiden necklace by showing it off in an unbuttoned blouse or low neckline dress. Leiden works wonders with colours and prints, but stands out beautifully on it's own with a crisp, white shirt!
Leiden is in memory of the trip I took to The Netherlands many moons ago. Having spent many years as a backpacker with little to no room for collectables, I became very selective when it came to buying souvenirs to remember my travels. I wasn't one for cliche Country tokens (so a pair of Dutch clogs were out of the question), so instead I bought things that immortalized my trip. In what I had expected to be a typically hot, European Summer (despite knowing The Netherlands was infamously known as the wetlands) when I was at a flea market in Leiden, I thought it fitting to have this raindrop pendant as a token of my time spent here - kind of like my way of finding the humour in my disappointment. But then again, perfect holidays never tell great stories!


Annette Wilson began showing Russian Blue cats in 1973. The first Wynterwynd litter was born in 1976. The cats accompanied Robert and Annette Wilson on moves from Michigan to Illinois to Nebraska to Minnesota back to Illinois and then to Maryland and finally back to Michigan where they all plan to stay! Annette is a CFA Allbreed judge and has a full time "real" job as well.
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The latest iteration of Google's Penguin update (dubbed Penguin 2.0) rolled out on the 22nd of May and is estimated to have had an impact on around 2.3% of all English language queries.
The latest iteration of Google's Penguin update (dubbed Penguin 2.0) rolled out on the 22nd of May and is estimated to have had an impact on around 2.3% of all English language queries.
The first release of Penguin caused quite a stir in the SEO industry, with keyword anchor text ratios and anchor text distribution coming under fire. It forced a large number of SEO's to rethink their previous link building strategies or they would face the wrath of the Penguin.
Google's Matt Cutts discussed Penguin 2.0 before its release, stating that it would be a more comprehensive version of the initial release, with the power to go deeper than earlier versions. Bad news for those still coming to terms with the shift in thinking that both the Penguin and Panda updates have brought with them.
Big brands are said to be the winners from these latest updates with lower quality, and in many cases less ethical in terms of SEO, sites being impacted. The problem is that even if you are living by Google best practices, you may not be in the clear. The majority of big brand websites have been around for a long time and during this period, may have gained links that are now deemed to be against Google best practice. This is why it's important to review your link profile where possible, pruning any links that you feel may negatively affect you moving forward. If you can't remove these manually you can opt for using the Google Disavow Tool to disassociate yourself from past links.
Through our own analysis it is clear that anchor text has received some form of devaluation, with sites with high percentages of overall anchor text for their 'money' keywords dropping in the SERPS. For this reason link building shouldn't focus solely on commercial anchor text and should move towards a greater variation in anchors used with a focus on brand building.
As mentioned, it is clear that the strength of a domain is playing a stronger contributing factor of where a site rankings across the SERPS. It appears for the most part, big brand sites with higher Domain Authority and trust are, quite rightly, appearing higher up in Google, with those with weaker Domain Authority placing lower down the overall SERPS.


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Blend on high until smooth, using the tamper to push ingredients into the blades. You will hear the motor noise change to a more consistent low-pitched growl once it is ready (it usually takes about 1 minute). If you want a maximally smooth nut butter, after you hear this noise, you can leave the tamper all the way down in the middle and let the motor run for an extra 5–10 seconds.
I've heard that some almonds won't blend into a smooth nut butter, even if they are roasted. If your almonds are not forming a butter, you can add a few tablespoons of oil, or about half of a cup of roasted high-oil nuts, such as pecans.
If you blend less than these amounts, the tamper becomes ineffective, because there isn't a sufficient amount of ingredients to push into the blades. It is possible to blend less, but you will likely have to periodically stop and use a spatula to scrape down the ingredients from the sides of the container.
If you blend more than these amounts, you increase the risk of overheating the motor.
Water will cause your blend to clump up and not blend to a smooth consistency. Make sure the container, lid, and tamper are all dry. Also, do not blend with honey or other ingredients that contain water. You can gently mix in such ingredients once you've made the nut butter.
Blend at maximum speed and use the tamper to push ingredients into blades. I focus on pushing each corner of the blend down. Don't be afraid of the loud sounds. You'll hear a low-pitched growl when the motor is working hard against the thick butter, and a high-pitched whine when the blades form an air pocket and are spinning freely. Both of these sounds are normal. I made a video to show how I use the tamper and so you can hear the sounds for yourself (see above).
The first few times you blend something thick with a new Vitamix you will likely smell something that smells like burning. That is the coating on the motor windings "curing," and it should go away once the motor gets broken-in. Later you'll only smell the motor if you get close to overheating it. The motor has a thermal cutoff that will turn it off before it burns out. If you set off the thermal cutoff, you have to wait 30–60 minutes for the motor to cool before you can use it again.
Use a long, narrow, and rigid silicone spatula to ease scraping out the container. I like this one, because it matches the contour of the bottom of the container (especially for C-Series containers). At the end of the video, you can see how I scrape out the bottom in a counter-clockwise direction. This way the spatula is against the duller side of the blades, so the blades don't gouge it.) You can also not worry about scraping it all out, and then blend the remnants into a smoothie, nut milk, frappuccino, soup, or ice cream.
To clean the container, blend hot soapy water at maximum speed for longer than you would usually for cleaning the container—about 1 minute. If you rinse and there's still some stuck under the blades, add more hot soapy water and blend a second time—that's always been sufficient in my experience. I usually use a soft soapy sponge to wipe down the upper walls of the container, since the violent vortex from the blades usually only fully cleans the bottom half of the container.
Even though you make nut butter with dry ingredients, it works better in the "wet blade" containers than the "dry blade" container. This is because the goal in making nut butter is to turn it into a thick liquid that circulates in the vortex formed by the blades. The wet blades are designed to form this vortex, which pulls ingredients down into the blades. The dry blades are designed to push ingredients up away from the blades, and they are primarily for making flours.
How long does the almond butter keep?
I keep it for a couple of weeks in the fridge.
Mine turned out to be dryer. I have kept it in the frig for a month (sometimes longer) and it was still good to eat (meaning no one got sick from eating it). I am not a food health expert, so I'm only sharing my personal experience here. This is by no means a recommendation.
What amount for Professional 750?
If you use the container that comes with the Pro 750, that is the G-Series container I mention in the post, so use 4 cups of nuts.
If you want to easily make smaller amounts, you can get a 32 or 48-oz container to use with your machine.
Thank you so much!…….you are a wealth of information….I always look forward to your emails…..I learn so much about my Vitamix from you.
I am contemplating buying the dry container to make flour from garbanzo beans. Have you ever done this in the dry container? I love the video you made regarding the almond butter and the helpful tips. I did not notice if you used the second power switch or not? It looked so easy. I won't be afraid to try it now with more confidence.
I have not made flour from garbanzo beans, but I've seen it done. Since it's a dry flour, it will work best in the dry container.
And thank you for your comment about the second switch. You are absolutely right that I did not use it, but I should have clarified that my use was specific to the type of Vitamix in the video. On this type (G-Series), you get to maximum speed by just using the dial. (The left switch on this type of machine is a pulse switch, not a high-low switch.) But if you have a C-Series model, like the 5200 or similar, then you would turn up the knob, then flip the second switch to high.
The 7500 is a G-Series model. In fact, it's the model that I used in the video. However, in the video I used a 32-oz container with it. For anyone else wondering about which series a model is, you can check my comparison chart.
The important thing here is what container you use. I was hoping that the little pictures of containers next to the recommended volumes would be helpful for figuring out what kind of container you have.
I have been using "raw" almond without adding additional vegetable oil. My assumption was, roasted means dryer nuts and raw nuts have more oil. Now reading your post, I realize I have been wrong with my assumption all along, though I don't understand why roasting makes it less dry. Anyway, this explains why my raw nut better turned out to be dryer than your roasted nut butter. Ha, there's so much more to learn for me.
Raw and dry-roasted nuts have the same total amount of oil…. It's just that roasting breaks down some of the internal structure so that the oil becomes more accessible.
Thank you. Always learn something useful at your site. Do you have any recommendations on the time and temp for home almond roasting (baking in the oven)? Also I've read it somewhere that roasting almond depletes some of the crucial nitrients, that's why I don't roast them.
Sorry, I lost track of this question. I don't worry about losing nutrients in roasting, but I've read that lower roasting temperatures can help for that.
Got it, I'll experiment with it. Thanks.
The vitamix nut butter recipe in the book that came with my new Ascent machine says to make nut butter on power 7 instead of on high. Why do you recommend high instead?
Other Vitamix cookbooks say to make it on high. I just looked up the Ascent cookbook, and I see what you are referring to. Note that it says to first run it on high for ~1 minute until the pitch changes before running it at 7 for 30 seconds. I do not know why they then say to reduce the speed. Honestly, I don't think it will make much difference.
Thinking about it, I now have an idea of why they say to reduce the speed to 7. This is going to get a bit into the weeds, but you asked, so here goes. The answer has to do with the speed control of the machines. (For a more in-depth explanation of this, check out my Vitamix speed post, which also includes some plots that may help visualize what I'm about to try to explain in words.) The first thing you need to understand is that the type of motor in Vitamix machines naturally slows as loads increase. Ascent Series (and G-Series) machines use a feedback control that attempts to maintain the rotation speed regardless of load. However, at the top speeds the motor maxes out, and the speed will decrease with load. One of the results of this is that on Ascent and G-Series models, when you blend something thick the top speed settings will all run the motor at the same speed. (You can test this yourself next time you have a thick blend—just adjust the speed and listen to the pitch of the machine.) So, now you may be wondering, if 7 spins the same speed as 10 for super thick blends, what difference does it make? The difference happens when an air pocket forms. The air pocket reduces the load, which allows the motor to spin faster. If the speed is set to 10, then the motor will spin faster in the air pocket than if it were set to 7. Spinning slower in the air pocket may allow the air pocket to collapse on its own, without requiring the tamper, and I believe that is why they recommend speed 7 for that stage of blending.
C-Series models do not have the speed feedback control, so running a thick blend in one of those machines at speed 7 will make it run significantly slower, which is non-ideal.
Thanks for your thoughts on this. Your idea seems plausible to me.
In your instructions you say for the smoothest result to process for an extra 30 seconds with the tamper in the center. When I was making nut butter last night I tried this but it seems to block the vortex and interfere with the flow through the machine. Processing with nothing appears better. What is the reason for wanting the tamper in the center?
In my experience, leaving the tamper in the middle can prevent the formation of an air pocket, while still allowing the blend to circulate. I can imagine that different blend volumes and/or thicknesses could make leaving the tamper in the middle less effective. (Thickness will depend on temperature and the amount of oil in the nuts.) I would just stick with whatever works best for a given blend.
So I am thinking a smaller amount of nut butter could be made in the ascent smoothie cup, perhaps using only 1 cup of nuts in the 20 oz cup versus 5 cups in the 64 oz container? Thus being able to use the nut butter up more frequently and having it fresh. Your thoughts on this??
Thank you for the dry vs wet blade clarification! I'm shocked that even Vitamix doesn't mention this in their recipes. Just made hazelnut butter with dry roasted Trader Joe's hazelnuts and it's amazing – no idea why hazelnut butter isn't sold in stores!
Hazelnut butter sounds great! I haven't tried making it, though I have made a simple nutella-like concoction by blending hazelnuts with chocolate.
That machine is actually just as powerful all of the other full-size Vitamix machines, and it can definitely make nut butter. It comes with a container with 3″ blades, so nut butter will work best with 3-4 cups of nuts.


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Hacking Mobile Distribution and Deployment via SMS
As someone who worked on consumer mobile products for a good number of years (and who carries the scars of the endless search for mobile distribution), the chatter about new mobile services using text messaging as the interaction layer has been fascinating to watch. Kent Goldman from Upside has some of my favorite tweets about the emergent trend, remarking "Good old SMS is the new UI" and Jonathan Libov of USV had a longer post (click here) about how this trend developed as a UI and where it could go in the future.
With the release of Magic and Luka.ai, why is all of this happening at the same time? When Twitter launched back in 2006, its signature 140-character limit was originally created and imposed in order to ensure tweets fit inside text messages, which were limited to 160 characters. Since then, users could always tweet via text through Cloudhopper by syncing their phone to their Twitter account and texting their tweet to 40404. I still do it often when I'm on the go and don't want to open TweetDeck but have a question I want to ask or thought I need to share in the moment.
Here's a brief recap of how we got here:
Dearth Of Mobile Distribution Dampens Developer Libido: If you've read this blog over the years, I am a broken record on this topic — mobile distribution is so hard to engineer, yet while the overall market size of mobile users creates the largest technology market we've ever seen. For an enterprising mobile developer who has tried his/her hands with a few apps only to never get distribution, these conditions can force mobile app makers to look for other ways to capture consumer attention on phones.
Global Tidal Wave Of Messaging Apps: We all understand this, I trust — the massive footprint of mobile messaging apps which will eventually turn into commerce, interaction layers, and much more.
Avoiding App Store Noise and Taxes: Kent pointed out releasing a service via SMS also allows developers to avoid the morass which are the mobile app stores. This also reduces developer libido, working so hard over an app only to see the store flooded with copycats, black box featuring schedules, and drastic changes in UI which reduce search functionality and browsing. I'd add to Kent's point that for digital transactions for services rendered through the app, some of these new SMS services could provide a bypass around Apple's 30% toll in the app store.
Reduced Cognitive Load Requirements: It's hard to design a transactional mobile app where the user doesn't have to make lots of decisions. Uber is one of the few. But, if I could just text "I want X delivered a bit after 8pm" it's just easy, and I don't have to search for an app, open it, wait for it to load, and then find the input areas, etc.
Easier User Onboarding: Asking to download a mobile native app has many steps. Find the app. Push button to download and/or use TouchID to verify download. Wait for the software to arrive. Open the app, wait for it to load. Then, sign up, register, perhaps go through a tutorial….ah, screw it, I just want my burrito and some organic juice. Another friend, Robert Stephens, pointed out it's an easier request of the user's time and attention, and after a few interactions, an easier upsell to download the native app. But, to start, asking a user to just "Send us a text to 70707 to get started with Sandwich Valet" is a pretty easy call to action.
Immediately Cross-platform: Kent also pointed out going text-first on mobile also makes the service omni-platform from Day 1, even for a Windows Phone. That's a joke. But, not really, think of Xiaomi in China or other OS and app ecosystems emerging. Whereas many startups are thinking about going iPhone-first, some of these new services can service everyone right out of the gate.
Conversational UI: This is sort of an aside, but related….My friend Max shared a screenshot of Luka.ai and called it "Conversational UI," which is clever — delivering a service (in this case, in a mobile native app) in a format where users feel like they're texting with their friends.
Gateway To Mine Our Conversational Patterns: Last year, we started to see apps deployed which mined our emails to build up our profiles and preferences for eventually delivering a predictive or AI-based solution. Like email, getting into our native messaging clients like SMS provides developers another fertile ground for mining our conversational habits and preferences. People have been wondering aloud about "How can Magic scale if humans are providing answers?" and the answer is, often, "AI." Eventually, machines will be communicating with us, and we will likely not have any idea.
Potential Drawbacks To This Strategy: This all sounds great, but what are the drawbacks? It's hard to build a bond with the user without the mobile app. Not having a mobile app blocks the service from leveraging core phone sensors (mainly GPS and camera). Some commerce functions require a browsing interface or creating a basket of goods, in which case typing out the basket is inefficient. There's also a business model consideration for services which launch here but are on top of other services — additional tips and fees could conceivably add 3x to COGS of an item's true cost. And, well, we must only believe it's a matter of time before Messenger, Whatsapp, Snapchat, Instagram, maybe Twitter, and others do some version of this, too, inside their own "chat" experiences.


I'm in Philly this week for a work conference but I am still adding events to the calendar . . . just for you!
There are a boatload of events this weekend and I could wax poetic on those for for-ev-er but instead I will let you just cruise at your leisure.
Anniversaries for the week include the homies at TRVE Brewing, Beryl's Beer Co., Renegade Brewing, C Squared Ciders and Chain Reaction!
Check out the rest of the Denver Beer Beat calendar here to plan your week accordingly! You can export events to your iCal and/or sort them by your favorite brewery/beer bar, by the day or by the topic with a quick search for key words.


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Provided further that a securitisation company or reconstruction company, existing on the commencement of this Act, shall make an application for registration to the Reserve Bank before the expiry of six months from such commencement and notwithstanding anything contained in this sub-section may continue to carry on the business of securitisation or asset reconstruction until a certificate of registration is granted to it or, as the case may be, rejection of application for registration is communicated to it.
(2) Every securitisation company or reconstruction company shall make an application for registration to the Reserve Bank in such form and manner as it may specify.
(h) that securitisation company or reconstruction company has complied with one or more conditions specified in the guidelines issued by the Reserve Bank for the said purpose.
(4) The Reserve Bank may, after being satisfied that the conditions specified in sub-section (3) are fulfilled, grant a certificate of registration to the securitisation company or the reconstruction company to commence or carry on business of securitisation or asset reconstruction, subject to such conditions, which it may consider, fit to impose.
Provided that the decision of the Reserve Bank, whether the change in management of a securitisation company or a reconstruction company is a substantial change in its management or not, shall be final.
Provided that before cancelling a certificate of registration on the ground that the securitisation company or reconstruction company has failed to comply with the provisions of clause (c) or has failed to fulfil any of the conditions referred to in clause (d) or sub-clause (iv) of clause (e), the Reserve Bank, unless it is of the opinion that the delay in cancelling the certificate of registration granted under sub-section (4) of section 3 shall be prejudicial to the public interest or the interests of the investors or the securitisation company or the reconstruction company, shall give an opportunity to such company on such terms as the Reserve Bank may specify for taking necessary steps to comply with such provisions or fulfilment of such conditions.
(b) by entering into an agreement with such bank or financial institution for the transfer of such financial assets to such company on such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between them.
(2) If the bank or financial institution is a lender in relation to any financial assets acquired under sub-section (1) by the securitisation company or the reconstruction company, such securitisation company or reconstruction company shall, on such acquisition, be deemed to be the lender and all the rights of such bank or financial institution shall vest in such company in relation to such financial assets.
(3) Unless otherwise expressly provided by this Act, all contracts, deeds, bonds, agreements, powers-of-attorney, grants of legal representation, permissions, approvals, consents or no-objections under any law or otherwise and other instruments of whatever nature which relate to the said financial asset and which are subsisting or having effect immediately before the acquisition of financial asset under sub-section (1) and to which the concerned bank or financial institution is a party or which are in favour of such bank or financial institution shall, after the acquisition of the financial assets, be of as full force and effect against or in favour of the securitisation company or reconstruction company, as the case may be, and may be enforced or acted upon as fully and effectually as if, in the place of the said bank or financial institution, securitisation company or reconstruction company, as the case may be, had been a party thereto or as if they had been issued in favour of securitisation company or reconstruction company, as the case may be.
(4) If, on the date of acquisition of financial asset under sub-section (1), any suit, appeal or other proceeding of whatever nature relating to the said financial asset is pending by or against the bank or financial institution, save as provided in the third proviso to sub-section (1) of section 15 of the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 (1 of 1986) the same shall not abate, or be discontinued or be, in any way, prejudicially affected by reason of the acquisition of financial asset by the securitisation company or reconstruction company, as the case may be, but the suit, appeal or other proceeding may be continued, prosecuted and enforced by or against the securitisation company or reconstruction company, as the case may be.
"5A. (1) If any financial asset, of a borrower acquired by a securitisation company or reconstruction company, comprise of secured debts of more than one bank or financial institution for recovery of which such banks or financial institutions has filed applications before two or more Debts Recovery Tribunals, the securitisation company or reconstruction company may file an application to the Appellate Tribunal having jurisdiction over any of such Tribunals in which such applications are pending for transfer of all pending applications to any one of the Debts Recovery Tribunals as it deems fit.
"6. (1) The bank or financial institution may, if it considers appropriate, give a notice of acquisition of financial assets by any securitisation company or reconstruction company, to the concerned obligor and any other concerned person and to the concerned registering authority (including Registrar of Companies) in whose jurisdiction the mortgage, charge, hypothecation, assignment or other interest created on the financial assets had been registered.
(2) Where a notice of acquisition of financial asset under sub-section (1) is given by a bank or financial institution, the obligor, on receipt of such notice, shall make payment to the concerned securitisation company or reconstruction company, as the case may be, and payment made to such company in discharge of any of the obligations in relation to the financial asset specified in the notice shall be a full discharge to the obligor making the payment from all liability in respect of such payment.
"7. (1) Without prejudice to the provisions contained in the Companies Act, 1956 (1 of 1956), the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 (42 of 1956) and the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992), any asset reconstruction company, may, after acquisition of any financial asset under sub-section (1) of section 5, offer security receipts to qualified buyers or such other category of investors including non-institutional investors as may be specified by the Reserve Bank in consultation with the Board, from time to time,for subscription in accordance with the provisions of those Acts.
(2) A asset reconstruction company may raise funds from the qualified buyers by formulating schemes for acquiring financial assets and shall keep and maintain separate and distinct accounts in respect of each such scheme for every financial asset acquired out of investments made by a qualified buyer and ensure that realisations of such financial asset is held and applied towards redemption of investments and payment of returns assured on such investments under the relevant scheme.
(2A)(a) The scheme for the purpose of offering security receipts under sub-section (1) or raising funds under sub-section (2), may be in the nature of a trust to be managed by the asset reconstruction company, and the asset reconstruction company shall hold the assets so acquired or the funds so raised for acquiring the assets, in trust for the benefit of the qualified buyers holding the security receipts or from whom the funds are raised.
(b) The provisions of the Indian Trusts Act, 1882 (2 of 1882) shall, except in so far as they are inconsistent with the provisions of this Act, apply with respect to the trust referred to in clause (a) above.
(3) In the event of non-realisation under sub-section (2) of financial assets, the qualified buyers of a asset reconstruction company, holding security receipts of not less than seventy-five per cent of the total value of the security receipts issued under a scheme by such company, shall be entitled to call a meeting of all the qualified buyers and every resolution passed in such meeting shall be binding on the company.
(f) taking possession of secured assets in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
Provided that no securitisation company or reconstruction company shall act as a manager if acting as such gives rise to any pecuniary liability.
Provided that a securitisation company or reconstruction company which is carrying on, on or before the commencement of this Act, any business other than the business of securitisation or asset reconstruction or business referred to in sub-section (1), shall cease to carry on any such business within one year from the date of commencement of this Act.
"12. (1) If the Reserve Bank is satisfied that in the public interest or to regulate financial system of the country to its advantage or to prevent the affairs of any securitisation company or reconstruction company from being conducted in a manner detrimental to the interest of investors or in any manner prejudicial to the interest of such securitisation company or reconstruction company, it is necessary or expedient so to do, it may determine the policy and give directions to all or any securitisation company or reconstruction company in matters relating to income recognition, accounting standards, making provisions for bad and doubtful debts, capital adequacy based on risk weights for assets and also relating to deployment of funds by the securitisation company or reconstruction company, as the case may be, and such company shall be bound to follow the policy so determined and the directions so issued.


Saute rice, celery and onion in margarine until lightly browned. Gradually add water and seasonings. Bring to boil. Cover, remove from heat and let stand 4 minutes. Stir in cereal and let stand 1 more minute. Double recipe for larger turkey.
Any remaining stuffing can be baked separately in a casserole.
8 cups is enough for 12 pound turkey. I have made this ahead of time and froze until the holiday arrived. Just thaw it out and stuff your turkey.


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From The Editor | March 22, 2013
Nutrient Removal: Is Bardenpho Right For You?
By Kevin Westerling,
@KevinOnWater
The Bardenpho process is a popular choice for biological nutrient removal (BNR) of phosphorus and nitrogen, but it requires tankage that not all wastewater treatment facilities can accommodate. This case study details the process, the necessary plant parameters, and the performance of Bardenpho for nutrient removal.
The Fox River Water Reclamation District (FRWRD), located in Elgin, IL, was tasked with reducing effluent phosphorus concentrations from 2.5 milligrams per liter (mg/L) to 1.0 at its West Water Reclamation Facility (WRF), which is one of three plants the district operates. The 1.0 benchmark was set as part of a voluntary agreement with the Fox River Study Group and the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA), but also in anticipation of state regulations.
"It's the writing on the wall, the floor, the ceiling, everywhere you look," said FRWRD Executive Director Bob Trueblood. "We're negotiating with the state now for the language that basically spells out the limit at 1.0, and that's pretty much assumed for every discharger in the Fox River watershed."
And it's not just Illinois. Trueblood added that, on a national level, "Phosphorus limits are going to be part of everybody's reality in the next few years. If it's not now, it will be soon."
Should the mandates arrive as expected, the West WRF will be well within compliance, thanks to the five-stage Bardenpho process started up in early 2012. The biological nutrient removal (BNR) system has reduced phosphorus levels down to 0.2 mg/L, while nitrogen — another problematic and closely monitored nutrient — has been reduced from 30 mg/L to 8.0.
Bardenpho: The Right Fit
Built in 2003, the West WRF was an ideal candidate for implementation of the five-stage (or "modified") Bardenpho process, which requires the use of multiple tank zones operated in anaerobic, anoxic, and aerobic modes. The 5-MGD plant was designed with both plant expansion (up to 25 MGD) and BNR in mind, so the necessary tankage was already available to operate for nutrient removal at current capacity.
FRWRD Superintendent Doug Haacker stands at the West WRD aeration system, which is divided into five zones by concrete baffle walls.
Furthermore, because the plant was still somewhat new at the time of the 2012 switchover, they were able to utilize their existing aeration blowers… with one important addition.
The West WRD purchased a high-speed blower through grant money of more than $90,000 — compliments of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation — awarded on the basis of energy saved by adopting BNR. With Bardenpho in place, the district was able to reduce the air demand by approximately 16%, in addition to the energy savings of the more efficient blower.
Beyond the plant's natural design and the incentive of grant money, FRWRD management opted for the Bardenpho process because it works well in the cold weather of Northern Illinois and is a retained asset, as opposed to the continuous purchasing and repurchasing of chemicals for phosphorus removal.
"We never really liked the chemical option, because it's a one-time-use expense," said Trueblood. "While you may actually lower your costs for this particular year, if you look at the 20-year life cycle, you've put a lot of money into chemical use, time after time, and you also have to dispose of it. Over the long term, when you have a retained-value asset like BNR, you have a much better opportunity to recover your costs."
Process And Equipment
The modified, five-stage Bardenpho process is an expansion of the classic four-stage approach, with an anaerobic tank added on the front. The technical aspects of Bardenpho can be found in the U.S. EPA's Municipal Nutrient Removal Technologies Reference Document, which includes the following diagram.
The five-stage Bardenpho process detailed (WAS = waste-activated sludge; RAS = return-activated sludge).
The five zones — anaerobic, anoxic, aerobic, anoxic, and aerobic — each require dedicated tank space, which is the critical component and cost of the Bardenpho process. Municipalities that experience high flows due to storm events and inflow and infiltration (I&I) require even further capacity.
In addition to tanks and aeration blowers, anoxic mixers are necessary for the zones that aren't aerated, and a recycle pump is needed to return the mixed liquor back to the front of the cycle for denitrification, as shown in the diagram above.
The importance of the recycle pump, and of backup equipment, was impressed upon the FRWRD staff in March of 2013, when a faulty wire shut the pump down and sent effluent nitrogen levels up to 18 mg/L. With no nitrogen mandate in place, the experience merely served as a valuable lesson for when regulations could be in play. "With that knowledge now, we will make sure that we have additional equipment available," Trueblood vowed. "So if this occurs in the future, we can take temporary measures to continue to denitrify and to meet the demands."
Mostly, however, the Bardenpho process is easy to operate and maintain. FRWRD does it with just two full-time operators — in addition to shared maintenance personnel — but they also get help from their supervisory control and data acquisition system (SCADA).
"If you're going to do Bardenpho, or any type of advanced system, I think you really need to make sure that you have a good SCADA system there," advised Trueblood, "particularly if you aren't staffed 24 hours a day. If you have an alarm condition, can you dial in with a laptop and take care of it? I think SCADA is fairly critical for any type of process like this."
Because the plant was designed for BNR, the capital cost for putting the Bardenpho process in place was a relatively modest $213,000, which included the 150-horsepower high-speed blower, tank mixers, and some engineering design costs. With the grant funding, the net cost to the district was approximately $123,000.
"The biggest capital cost for any facility to implement BNR would be the tankage, if you don't have enough. If the volume is there, just figuring out your aeration system and dividing the tankage up into zones are minor costs," said Jack Russell, FRWRD's lab manager.
As for FRWRD, they expect to see ROI at the West WRF in less than 12 years. The initial ROI estimate was 7 years, extended only because of energy market deregulation and a drop in electricity rates (lower cost = less savings margin). Energy use, however, has been reduced as anticipated. Based on actual power data from October 2012, the estimated power reduction for aeration is over 380,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) per year, or 35%. This comes from needing 16% less air with the Bardenpho process, delivering the air with a more efficient blower, and having a larger turndown range with the new blower. Even considering the energy to run the added mixers and internal recycle pump, the power savings are over 15%.
"By going to the high-speed blower, it gave us a better range to work with, and we're able to better target the actual air demand that we have, versus the conventional blower," Trueblood explained. "We could have made the BNR work without it, but it works so much better with the high-speed blower."
Along with the financial benefits offered through efficiency, the Bardenpho process, when compared to the chemical alternative, also works better for the environment. "If you're able to reduce your energy demands, then you're able to reduce your carbon footprint. With chemical nutrient removal, you're actually adding to the carbon footprint — and the cost — by transporting the chemical to the facility. The chemical addition also results in more biosolids to process and dispose of."
Is Bardenpho Right For Your Plant?
Wastewater treatment plants with extra tankage or add-on space should strongly consider Bardenpho for nutrient removal, and also look into grants offered for energy-efficient technology. For FRWRD, Bardenpho proved to be a logical and highly effective choice. It should be noted, however, that the facility pumps its sludge to another plant rather than processing it on-site; therefore, 0.2 mg/L may not be achievable when incorporating sludge dewatering recycle streams. In such cases, municipalities with very strict phosphorus limits (below 0.5) may need to supplement Bardenpho with (minimal) chemical treatment and/or filters.
Facilities absent the design and equipment advantages of the West WRF would likely have significantly higher capital costs associated with a transition to Bardenpho. Many others, because of space restrictions, simply don't have the option. Those facilities may opt for chemical treatment, which is cheaper up front, but has the aforementioned drawbacks (recurring costs, not environmentally friendly); membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology, which may incur significant capital costs, but has a much smaller footprint than BNR; or waste lagoons, which take up expanses of space and have come under tighter EPA regulation due to adverse environmental and health impacts.
While the Bardenpho process represents a step away from the use of harsh and (over time) expensive chemicals, it's a step that has a large physical footprint. As such, it presents an engineering challenge that must be weighed against life-cycle cost, as well as other available nutrient-removal processes.
What experience do you have with the Bardenpho process? Please post your comments or questions below…