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The learning curve on my flatbreads has flattened out; I'm giddy with my results. They've become a regular accompaniment to our Indian fare and Frankie's lunches. Whenever I spin off into a niche, I inevitably learn a new albeit subtle technique and am able to apply it to other areas, parlaying a history of nifty personal tricks.
iron pan (Amazon). It lives in my oven now. The color and weight of a bake surface has a profound effect on a baked good. Generally the darker the surface, the darker the bread - unless, I learned, it's high enough in the oven. So, my pan is positioned in the middle of the oven to prevent overly dark bottoms. Additionally, I learned to value how much heat is stored in that heavy mass. I can cook pita / naan with only the broiler on. The bottom of the bread browns from the residual heat of the steel and the top cooks via the top element, it's a nice combination. I've used this set up for pizza too. This heat capacity also translates to a vicious capacity to transform water to steam, more on this later.
With that in mind, I meandered back into the crusty, lean, free form loaf. I've always admired the gods of slack doughs and natural starters - alas, that is not me. I've dabbled many times unsuccessfully in this area and failed. My bread today is a simple straight dough (entire dough mixed at once) but reasonably high hydration, low yeast loading and long retarded rise. Gods of bread, kill me, I'm a commercial yeast guy. Also, I'm not a fan of cooking in preheated cast iron, it's a great trick, but a little risky for a clutz like me and shape-limiting.
Today's loaf was mixed from unbleached white (Montana Sapphire, 360 g), atta flour (an Indian whole wheat, commonly available from local stores, 40 g), water (300-310 g, ca. 75% hydration), yeast (Fleischmann's instant active, 1/2 t), salt (7 g). I've found that 10% or so of whole wheat and its ability to absorb more water, makes a high hydration dough more manageable.
I mixed with a wooden spoon, then used my wet hand to squish it around. I did a few turn and folds for the first hour at room temp. A few more turn and folds and let it rise about 6 hours. Another turn and fold, bench rested for a 20 min or so (dog walk), loaf formation into a boule, placed it in a banneton, placed the banneton in a plastic bag and tossed it in the fridge overnight (ca. 8 hours). Removed it, let it warm and finish the proof about 2-3 hours.
Baking. Oven preheated with the cast iron in there at 500F for an hour (your oven needs to be clean to sit at 500F empty). I dusted the proofed loaf with atta, inverted it onto a peel, slashed the top and slid it on the cast iron. Then I opened the door and misted the crap out of the oven using a hand pumped water sprayer (from Lowe's). I sprayed the walls and the actual cast iron the bread sat on. I repeated this a few times for the first 10 minutes of baking. Then turned the oven to 425 and let it go for 30 minutes. The loaf came out and the crust slightly fractured on cooling (the singing). Not a lot, but it happened. The fractured crust means a lot to me.
I've been preoccupied with cooking legumes for about the past year. Fortuitously, in the middle of that period, I got to spend a couple weeks in Bangalore eating lots of beans. I left there with wonderful memories of my favorite bean dish, dal mahkani, a spiced butttery, tomatoey mix of urad dal and kidney beans. Drawers in our kitchen now overflow with masoor dal, lentils, kidney beans, navy beans, black and white chana, black eyed peas, black beans, etc. Beans are a big part of our diet.
This exploration into beans started when Indian coworkers tried to impress upon me the importance of a pressure cooker. After some practice with one (I use a Faygor 8 qt stainless steel) I realized there is a loooong way to go between the doneness of a canned bean and overcooking to mush. Canned beans are ok, I used to be a big fan of Bush's. But a truly silky smooth bean needs a lot of extra cooking.
1. My favorite weeknight method: Pressure cooker, most beans about 8 minutes, lentils less. I use 720 g water (3C) / 200 g beans (1C, unsoaked, I almost always forget to soak beans) and about 10 g salt, often I use a source of pork too, most of the time just a slice of bacon.
2. I fully cook beans before other ingredients are added.
3. I also slow cook beans, but NOT in a slow cooker. I never have luck with a slow cooker, chalky. Instead my slow cooker is the oven. In a tightly covered cast iron dutch oven, I use beans, water, salt and a source of fat, often a few strips of bacon and bake at 220F for 3-4 hours. Beans this way are sublime, perfectly smooth. I've done black eyed peas and navy this way. I've even cooked pulled pork on top of beans. Also pretty perfect.
4. Chickpeas are bullet proof. I see no other way than a pressure cooker, high setting, a good 30 minutes for a properly done chickpea (then conversion to chana masala is easy). The outer skin may burst, but still need to taste to know if it's done.
Here's navy beans in water with some bacon. Heated in tightly covered cast iron.
After 4h, the beans are perfectly tender. I added molasses, mustard, brown sugar and some ketchup for perfect baked beans.
Here's a pork shoulder with salt and pepper on a mound of black eyed peas. The meat to bean ratio was kind of ridiculous, but anyway, in the oven at 325F.
Affter about 4 hours, the beans were perfect and meat fell apart. We piled this on crisped tortillas for a kind of nachos meal.


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Download eBook - "The Diary of Frank Benford"
The purpose of this e-book is to explain one of the most universal analytic techniques used by organisations and statisticians when validating tabulated data, Benford’s Law Frank Albert Benford, Jr., (1883 Johnstown, Pennsylvania – December 4, 1948) was an American electrical engineer and physicist best known for rediscovering and generalizing Benford’s Law, a statistical statement about the occurrence of digits in lists of data.
Benford’s Law, is also called the first-digit law. It is a phenomenological law about the frequency distribution of leading digits in many (but not all) real-life sets of numerical data. The law states that in many naturally occurring collections of numbers, the leading significant digit is likely to be small. For example, in sets which obey the law, the number 1 appears as the most significant digit about 30% of the time, while the number 9 appears as the most significant digit less than five percent of the time. By contrast, if the digits were distributed uniformly, they would each occur about 11.1% of the time. It has been shown that this result applies to a wide variety of data sets, including electricity bills, street addresses, stock prices, house prices, population numbers, death rates, lengths of rivers, physical and mathematical constants, and processes described by power laws (which are very common in nature).
The use of Benford’s Law has been popularized by Mark Nigrini, an accounting professor at West Virginia University, to detect anomalies in tabulated data.
This e-book proposes a fictional data clinic where patients present tabulated data for Benford to analyse and provide an opinion as to its validity.

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Cade Harshbarger set two meet records, one in the 300 meter hurdles (above).
In a home meet against stiff competition from around the area, it was a memorable night for the Covington senior track athletes on Friday as they walked off the track in their final home meet with a clean sweep in the team standings. The boys won the meet with 99 team points to edge Miami East (87.75), while the girls dominated with 122 team points - a good 48 points ahead of runner-up Miami East.
For the girls, Breanna Kimmel won the 100 meter dash in the time of 12.71 and the 200 meter dash in the time of 26.11. She also teamed with Maci White, Tori Lyle and Morgan Lowe to win the 4x100 relay in the time of 51.80 and was a part of the girl’s 4x400 relay team with Tori Lyle, Ashlyn Plessinger and Morgan Lowe to win in the time of 4:17.77.
Rayna Horner had a big day as well by winning the 400 meter dash in the time of 59.79 and teaming with Maci White, Tori Lyle and Morgan Lowe to win the 4x200 with the time of 1:50.83. She also finished second to teammate Breanna Kimmel in the 200 meter dash with the time of 26.20.
Closing out individual championships for the girls was returning state placer Lauren Christian as she won the shoot put with a toss of 41-10.00.
Cade Harshbarger was dominate for the boys as he swept the 110 an 300 meter hurdles with meet record times of 14.96 in the 110's and 39.43 in the 300's. He also teamed with his brother Gray Harshbarger, Tyler Freeman and Nathan Lyle to win the 4x400 relay in the time of 3:32.04.
Jett Murphy, who is the current school record holder in the pole vault, won this same event with a eighth of 14-06.00.
The boys 4x200 relay team of Alex Shaffer, Gray Harshbarger, Nathan Lyle and Andrew Cates won in the time of 1:33.04.
Next up for the Buccaneer track teams is the Cross County Championships beginning next Thursday at Twin Valley South.
Rayna Horner dominates the 400 meter dash.
Gray Harshbarger runs in the 4x400 meter relay.

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In narrative RPG Selling Sunlight, you are a wandering merchant whose face got stolen by the Sun. To get your identity back, you'll have to explore a strange, hand-painted world, befriend other travelers, trade goods and information and conspire against the Sun Himself. Will you ask for His pardon, or try to defy Him?
This is a playable teaser we released for our Kickstarter campaign. It lacks mechanics and visual polish, and it's much more linear than the main game, but it should give you a taste of the kind of gameplay you should expect from the complete experience. We hope you'll enjoy it!
I really loved the art style (both characters and backgrounds).
* Our character can walk faster, maybe.
* "Convince the merchant about price" part is a little boring in current state, of course you can improve it (I mean I believe you can manage it).
* It is a "very big maybe" but maybe you can add mini games (like dice poker in Witcher 2) for dialogues? So if we win the game, we can learn what we need. I actually suggested this for destroy the monotony for dialogues and add some fun.
Thanks for the suggestions. And yeah, we know the bartering part is currently the roughest part of the demo, we're working to add more skills/make it more interesting for the final release!
The trading was kind of clumsy, but that's to be expected in an alpha. The art and writing are both great, and I'm looking forward to the full game.

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The Michigan Renaissance Festival is open for only one Friday each year. It is School Day, an opportunity for area schools to organize field trips in the name of history. Tickets are half price for groups that purchase in bulk ahead of time, coupon books provide a little food discount, and the actors tone down the bawdiness a little to keep it more child-friendly.
For the past few years I’ve taken advantage of this to head up a Lansing Homeschoolers field trip, bringing the price within reason for our large family. The kids (and I!) look forward to this trip all year. Allowance and spending money is squirreled away, costumes are put together, and attack plans are often made to strategize all the things to do and eat.
For me, the attraction lies in people-watching, a day free from chores and school, and a rare purchase of something difficult to find elsewhere. Sometimes I eyeball the clothing shops for ideas of things I could make for myself. Otherwise, I generally drift with Jarod and Kender, mostly happy to do what they want. This year, we had A’Kos along for the ride, which put the finishing touch on my day off, as the frustrations of Kender screaming, fussing, running, etc., were virtually nonexistent.
Most of the kids run off on their own, in twos and threes. The girls had a couple of friends along, and they spent the day getting pretty and buying clothes.
Tamara got dressed up in a costume she bought and altered herself.
Tamara got some pretty braids done.
Caitlin dressed up this year, too!
Caitlin’s short hair was no obstacle for the braider.
Liam also had a friend along. They bought weapons, ate constantly, and delighted in sending each other and others to jail.
Liam was very proud of his collection of weapons and warrants.
Liam was not as happy as Jarod when it was his turn to get arrested and perform on stage.
A rare shot of Kender showing his face!
Kender was very good about wearing his tethering vest today, which was a huge relief since this was one of the main places I needed it. Even when I took it off so he could play on the playground, he calmly let me put it back on when it was time to move on.
price range and had lesser soles. I wore them all day and felt very comfortable in them, so I think they will work out!
Kender laid with A’Kos while Jarod made the acquaintance of a couple of Great Pyrenees in the store. Later, a woman came in with her pet fox on a leash, something I had never seen before. A’Kos was rock solid the whole time, staying with Kender until I was ready to leave.
My favorite job for our service dog: a place for Kender to hang out while I do something.
At lunch, A’Kos stayed with Kender and Jarod so they could sit and eat while I fetched drinks from the huge drinks line. I love how calm and sedate A’Kos is. He doesn’t budge from a down unless Kender or I run off.
Unknown by me, Kender was busy stealing my burger bun!
After picking up some smoothies, it was time to catch a set with Tartanic. While we waited, Jarod got into a shouting contest with the local pickle vendor over who was louder. This caught the attention of Tartanic’s lead man Adrian, and Jarod was drafted into the band for the whole set, playing a tambourine.
Jarod has been asked by Tartanic to play the tambourine with them.
AKos was a little startled when the bagpipes started up in front of him, but Kender just hung out the whole time.
Nothing like being right in the middle of a Tartanic performance!
Jarod was right up there with the bagpipes.
Around 2:30, Kender had finally had enough, and he fell asleep while I was in the privies. So I left him where he was sent Jarod off with a friend to finish up his activity list. Kender was quite the spectacle. Every passerby was cooing and adoring, and quite a few were just walking up and taking pictures, making me regret not having bought business cards for times like this. I must say I definitely prefer being this kind of spectacle with Kender over the spectacle we presented the past few years of kicking and screaming and running off!
I finally started handing out these slips of paper to picture-takers.
Kender slept for over an hour and a half, and by the time he started waking up everybody else was ready to leave. Although I was still tired when we got home, I think that is the most relaxed and enjoyable time I have ever had at the Renaissance Festival with Jarod and Kender. Thank you, A’Kos!

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The software used to perform operational updates and re processing of GHCN - M version 3 was modified to correct software coding errors and to improve its run-time efficiency. In particular, errors in the Pairwise Homogenization Algorithm (PHA) were identified during the course of a project led by Mr. Daniel Roth enberg in July 2011 that was undertaken as part of Google's "Summer of Code" and supervised by the Climate Code Foundation (with collaboration by NOAA/NCDC). The errors and steps taken to correct each error are described in this technical report. In addit ion, changes were made to improve debugging and data processing efficiency. A comparison of U.S. and global analyses performed using the PHA software before and after the corrections and modifications are included. With the software corrections the sensiti vity of the PHA improved, resulting in an approximate two-fold increase in the frequency of bias adjustments applied globally. The impact on annual means resulted in a change in century-scale global land surface air temperature trends of approximately 0.01°C/decade. The software modifications are incorporated into a new release of GHCN-M, version 3.2.0.
Global Change Biology, 22(4), 1532-1547.

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text: Notes: A painterly ikat print in pleasing colors is a lightweight stretch-woven. Remember the days when evening parties were by the pool? Strike the same note with a big belted shirt over a slim pant, long skirt or short dress.

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We're using the mini converter SDI to Analog 4K converter, and the video is lagging by about two frames. Is there an audio-delay adjustable setting in the unit?
We're feeding HD-SDI, down converting to SD, composite video and analog audio out.


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Our style of Wing Chun comes directly from Master Yip Man, through Master Wong Shun Leung and Master Gary Lam. Our linage has all of the traditional teachings along with modernized training practices. Don’t just learn what to do. Learn why. Explanations are comprehensive and questions are encouraged.
Learn how Wing Chun works. You will learn what makes Wing Chun work. Wing Chun is both an art and a science , based on physics, angles and how the human body works and reacts. Anyone can learn how to make the scientific principles of Wing Chun work for them.
I have been practicing martial arts for over forty years and the Wing Chun style since 1988. My goal is to share my knowledge and understanding of this truly unique and special martial art with my students. If you live in the Bloomington Normal area of Illinois and are interested in learning more, please feel free to call or send me an email.
Can you recommend any good wing chun videos to do at home? I live in a suburb of Chicago and just can't make it to the city for classes. Thanks!
Hi all. We have moved. Wingchunhand is now wingchunillinois. You can find us at www.wingchunillinois.com.


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TAI: This psalm is a cry for revival and restoration. The people need to be revived in their relationship with God and restored to right fellowship with him. Sin has caused a breach between Creator and people; only by God’s grace can reconciliation occur. This is something that has happened in the past (vv. 1-3); now it is needed “again” (v. 6); it is possible because of the character of God (v. 7). It is our place to listen to God and fear him; that is, to trust and obey (vv. 8-9). The psalm closes with a picture, the fruit of restoration.
PP: Church history records several periods of true revival (such as the Great Awakening). Will our Heavenly Father revive his people again? Will he come in power and glory by his Spirit and touch the church with renewal? Let us pray to that end! Thank God for such visitations in the past, ask for it to occur once again, and praise him for his mercy in Jesus Christ which makes revival possible. Confess that sin is a problem in the land—and in us! Ask him to start with us at Faith, and to spread it across our land and world. Come, Lord!
TAI: A very intimate and personal prayer, reflective of one who walks closely with God and knows God. Read through the prayer and ask yourself, “Is this the kind of personal relationship I have with God?” Notice the emphasis on God’s attributes, his character, in vv. 5, 10, and 15. What is the psalmist asking God to do? Do you desire those same things? There is opposition (v. 14); life is not easy. But God is able to turn that around (v. 17) and provide help and comfort. Notice the global scope of God’s gracious impact (vv. 8-10).
PP: This is a psalm you can simply pray yourself, line by line, thought by thought, adding in your own personal details as needed. Do just that. Pray this prayer to God. And pray for “the nations” to come to God through faith in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Pray also for our upcoming Holy Week services at Faith South and West, including Good Friday and Easter morning. Pray for those you are inviting to join you. Ask God to work in a powerful way.
TAI: Do you know the hymn, Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken? If you do, you can’t help but start singing (or humming!) the tune as you read these words. Why are Gentile peoples listed here as “This one was born there”? (v. 4). As with the previous psalm, this song celebrates that the impact of Zion will be far beyond Zion, and we NT believers know that through Christ, in fulfillment of the promise to Abraham, all the nations shall be blessed. Even a song about Zion celebrates the Great Commission! Our destiny is heavenly Zion.
PP: Celebrate that “the springs” of Zion, the fountains of God’s great grace, nourish the peoples throughout the world, and carry us from this world to the heavenly Zion. Pray a prayer of thanks and praise to God for Jesus, the Lamb of God, who opened the gates of Zion to all who believe. Praise God for the Living Water of Jesus Christ.
TAI: A lament for hard times, “the psalm instills a tough faith in its singers by reminding them to keep turning to God…even during these times when it seems there is no answer being given” (ESV SB). Have you gone through a lengthy period of sorrow and distress when it seemed like God was not hearing or responding? In such times we are tempted to turn away and look elsewhere; this psalm encourages continuing, persevering prayer in grief and sorrow.
PP: An appropriate psalm for the darkness of Maundy Thursday, commemorating the betrayal, trial, and crucifixion of Jesus the next day (Good Friday). Gritty, solemn, recognizing that sin yields hard results, perhaps you can relate to this “song” now or in the past. Yet, Sunday’s coming! Easter follows the darkness of the cross. Pray for a friend going through such a dark time (or for yourself, if you find yourself there). Ask God to send light and grace in sorrow and suffering. Ask God to use this psalm to prepare your heart for tomorrow and Good Friday. Pray for Good Friday services at Faith.
TAI: For many readers, another song will come to mind. The darkness of Ps 88 now gives way to great hope and confidence in the covenant-keeping steadfast love of God. He is faithful! Warren Wiersbe asks, “How shall we respond to the faithfulness of God?” He suggests, from this psalm, we 1) sing of his faithfulness; 2) share God’s faithfulness with others; and 3) submit to his faithfulness (Prayer, Praise, and Promises, day 219).
PP: Note the emphasis in the psalm on the character and attributes of God. We exult in his faithfulness because of who he is—strong and mighty, righteous and just, loving and faithful (vv. 13-14). Pray a prayer of praise. Exalt the Lord. Submit to his reign in your life.
On this Good Friday, humbly thank God for Christ’s sacrifice for you.
TAI: “There is one thing God cannot do—he cannot lie. When he makes a covenant, he keeps it, and we can hold on to his Word forever.” (Wiersbe, P, P, and P, day 221). God’s faithfulness to his Davidic covenant meant two things: first, that he would punish the people for disobedience and rebellion, but second, that ultimately he would deliver them. This he has done through the Ultimate David, Jesus Christ, the Messiah and Deliverer, and we are the beneficiaries!
And we celebrate the resurrection Light tomorrow morning!
PP: Reflect on the covenant faithfulness of God and how you as his child benefit from it. Prepare your heart and mind for Easter by pondering the darkness of yesterday (the crucifixion) and the light of tomorrow (resurrection hope in Jesus Christ). Praise God that he cannot lie. Praise God that he is faithful to every promise.
Pray for Easter services, the pastors, and the musicians. Pray for those being baptized at the West Campus. Pray for our guests.
Read I Corinthians 15 – What a chapter! What grand truth!
TAI & PP: It is Easter day! Hallelujah! The betrayal of Thursday, darkness of Good Friday, the despair of Saturday and the tomb, have now given way to RESURRECTION LIFE! What a Savior! What a faithful God! Up from the grace he arose, with a MIGHTY TRIUMPH over his foes. Sing, shout, and speak of the Living Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and his gracious, steadfast love toward you. Pray for those who still need him.
In this all-important verse, what is the basis of our forgiving others? Why does Easter Hope provide us with all we need to be kind to one another, tenderhearted, and forgiving? Who do you need to forgive today?


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The James Beard Foundation's Chefs and Champagne event turned up several faces familiar to Padma Lakshmi.
Padma Lakshmi was the guest of honor at the James Beard Foundation's Chefs and Champagne event on July 28. But before the Bravo's Top Chef judge took to the stage to say a few words, she did what any self-respecting foodie would do: She sampled fare from the dozens of chefs that were on hand to cook up inventive bites. And along the way, she ran into a couple of familiar faces.
Adrienne Cheatham, whom Padma referred to on social media as a "dear Top Chef alum," was warmly greeted the show's host. She also served Padma a bright-red dish that looked delicious, and was certainly a feast for the eyes. Behold: red velvet macarons with foie gras mousse and aged balsamic.
Padma also ran into Gregory Gourdet, who whipped up an equally beautiful dish for her to bite into. Grilled albacore with lemongrass, galangal, chile, and lime, anyone?
During her onstage remarks, Padma gave a shout-out to all the chefs who were present — and snuck in a special salute to the Bravo's Top Chef alum. It looks like a delicious mini-reunion was had by all.

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This property, MLS C4223639, has 2 bedrooms and 2 full baths and 0 half bathrooms. #707 55 Spruce Pl Sw is approximately 901 square feet and was built in 2006.
I was searching for a Property and found this listing (MLS® #C4223639). Please send me more information regarding #707 55 Spruce Pl Sw, Calgary, Alberta, T3C 3X5. Thank you!
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Students from across the state participated in the legislative process by testifying via videoconferencing during a Senate hearing on two education bills.
Senate Bill 2441 establishes the R.E.A.C.H. program within the Office of Youth Services to provide a standardized framework and funding for after-school programs in public middle and intermediate schools.
The bill establishes a revolving fund to receive fees and other moneys to supplement the costs of administering and operating the program; appropriates funds for establishing the R.E.A.C.H. program to provide funding for after-school programs in middle and intermediate public schools; and establishes one full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position to support the program and appropriates funds for that position. Students from Hana High and Elementary School, Waiakea Intermediate School, Mililani Middle School and Molokai Intermediate School testified before the committee on this measure via video conferencing.
SB2446 requires the Department of Education to name the new public high school in Kihei, Maui the “Patsy Takemoto Mink High School,” in honor of the late United States Representative Patsy Takemoto Mink. Students from Kihei Public Charter School, Maui Waena Intermediate School and Maui High School testified on this measure via video conferencing.
Beginning this legislative session, all Hawaii residents will now have the chance to testify at hearings before the Senate Committees on Education (EDU) and Technology and the Arts (TEC) without physically being there. In January 2013, the Senate began a pilot project to allow neighbor island residents the opportunity to participate in the legislative process without traveling to Oahu. Understanding that access is also a barrier for Oahu residents, the committees now pilot the videoconferencing technology statewide.
In its inaugural year, the Neighbor Island Videoconferencing Program was piloted by the Senate Committee on Education and the Senate Committee on Technology and the Arts. In its second year, the two committees will continue to pilot this project, increasing the amount of constituents that can be reached and who can testify by expanding statewide. Hearing notices for the pilot project hearings will indicate that videoconferencing testimony will be allowed and contain a link to instructions for the public on how to participate. Because this is a pilot project, there are some limitations to how many individuals are able to participate. Following the completion of the legislative session, the project will be evaluated.


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12 vintage French buttons on their original card! These burnt orange buttons have a striking cutaway design for a strong look. Each one measures about 2cm across and is in perfect condition. Ideal for dressmaking, cushions or bags, they are all unused.
There are quite a few different designs available in the shop.


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OK, Scott Disick, you've done a lot of things I really hate, but this is, BY FAR, my favorite thing you've ever done.
So, if you guys know how the celebrity Instagram world works, you know celebs are often paid to promote products. Kylie Jenner, for instance, is surely getting millions every time you see a picture of her with her beloved Fit Tea.
Kourtney Kardashian's ex, Scott Disick, also gets paid to promote health drinks, but because he's Scott Disick, he goes about those paid Instas a little differently than Kylie Jenner.
Though he has since deleted the post from his Instagram, a couple of beautiful people got screenshots.
Scott Disick copied and pasted the email he got for promoting Bootea on his Instagram caption, and uh, he included a little more than the company wanted him to.
It's no longer on his Instagram, BUT HE FORGOT TO DELETE THE TWEET! So, it's still on his Twitter, for now.
Here you go, at 4pm est, write the below. Caption: Keeping up with the summer workout routine with my morning @booteauk protein shake!
Even if he does delete that, the people saw the whole thing. The people SAW, Scott.
This isn't the first time he's been asked to promote the product, but last week, he just stuck to the script.
Y'all, I literally can't stop laughing at this.
Like, maybe he did it on purpose to be funny? But these are all from around 11 am, so he didn't even post it at 4 pm like the company said to.
UPDATE: SCOTT JUST REPOSTED THE INSTAGRAM WITH THE CORRECT CAPTION.
... And he did it at 4 pm, just like the company asked him to. I'm crying.

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Because of BITS knowledge and expertise, we were able to switch over to a new VoIP system with virtually no down time. The BITS Team went above and beyond to make this transition smooth and seemless.
When the filming of Captain America blew half of downtown Cleveland's power out (yes, we know it was you, Captain America...), the BITS team was able to work through a pretty complex hardware issue quickly. They are TRULY my techie superheroes!
If you're looking for honest advice on IT solutions Tina is the person I'd recommend. We have worked with Tina for over 10 years and I always think she makes recommendations for our entrepreneurial company as if it was her own!
it was more beneficial to have an independent IT company like BITS service everything from our internal network, our firewall and all IT infrastructure. By implementing this change, we were able to save more than $100,000 annually.
Outsourcing can save a ton of money!


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I first met the Ozobots last year, right around this time, at Toy Fair. I thought they were the coolest thing at the show.
An Ozobot gets its power through a mini-USB that plugs into its back. Where its left ear might be, there’s a power-on/off button. On the base are two tiny wheels and the most important Ozobot feature: the color sensors.
Ozobot sensors read four colors: black, blue, red and green. Ozobot rides along a color path, sensing the colors below by scanning them. You can draw the path yourself, and Ozobot will respond to your commands.
If you click on the above, you’ll see Ozobot first moving forward, then encountering the blue-red-blue pattern, which is a coded command that instructs Ozobot to flash color blue, then flash color red, then turn 180 degrees.
Ozobot knows lots of commands. Here’s the chart (click to enlarge).
With these commands, you can do all sorts of fun things with Ozobot. Most people probably start, as I did, by drawing lines on papers with the four broad-tipped colored markers, and simply enjoying the ways in which Ozobots follow them. The experience is not unlike watching electric trains in motion (it’s definitely more fun with at least two Ozobots, and even more fun with a whole bunch of the little guys). Of course, electric trains can’t spin around or pretend to be a tornado—so when you add the color signals, as above, Ozobotting becomes a lot more fun than model railroading.
There are plenty of pre-designed Ozobot paths and games now available on the Ozobot website, but that’s just the beginning. For curious kids, Ozobot is a hands-on introduction to computer programming. By employing a limited toolset (four colors in lines and patterns), children quickly come to understand that they can cause Ozobots to obey their commands—and that programming can be a lot of fun.
Back to the website, there are paths ready for download (to a flat horizontal screen) or paper (which always lies flat). For example, here’s a game called Mazerunner.
An Ozobot costs about $50, but I would suggest that you buy a duo set because it’s way more fun to play with two Ozobots than just one. You can buy them directly from the website or from various toy stores listed on the site. I kinda wish they were selling them in sets of three or four, and I hope the prices will go down. Watching a dozen or more of these guys racing around a hand-drawn track, spinning around, speeding up, slowing down, blinking their little colored lights was so much fun at Toy Fair last year, the onesy-twosy experience pales a bit by comparison. But that the for the future. For now, get started with one or two, have fun, and let me know what you think.


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Bottle Height: 7.5". Top Requirement: 24/410.
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"I love these bottles! Thank you WSP!"
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"Perfect size for bath products"
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"Great price and see through"
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COMMENTS: These are bottles are sturdy and great for my 16 oz shower gels.
"16 oz Clear Round Bullet Plastic Bottle - 24/410 "
COMMENTS: Nice size to hold my shower gels.
COMMENTS: This bottle is wonderful for shower gel. It looks very elegant & is a perfect size! Perfect for display of products.
COMMENTS: Customers love this big size! Great for shampoo and body wash.
"Love these bottles! Great for body spray"
COMMENTS: I love these bottles for my lotions. My family and friends are so excited when they get one full of their favorite lotion. Nice look to it and holds a lot.
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COMMENTS: I use these for shampoo, conditioner, and I sell refill sizes of leave in conditioner. They are very sturdy, crystal clear, and look great. I will be using them for lotions also. Being Crystal clear shows your product off, some bottles aren't this sturdy and clear.
COMMENTS: Love love love these! They are sturdy! Great for lotions with a pump.
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COMMENTS: Perfect size for the larger sizes we use for our home made hand sanitizer. All of the bottles with small openings were easily filled with a 16" frosting bag with a tip on the end. The work went amazingly FAST!!
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"16 oz Clear Round Bullet Plastic Bottle"
COMMENTS: I purchased these bottles for lotion but they are so great I will be finding more uses for them. Love the perfect size and durability.
COMMENTS: I really love this bottle. They are super sturdy and scratch resistant. I've tried other types of bottles but I love this particular style in all the sizes(though the 2oz. neck is difficult to fill) none the less, these really appear as though you're getting more for your money. For example, the boston rounds are short and squatty and for that alone, even if it's in the same ounce size, it looks like you're getting half of what you actually are. A small trick of the eye!
COMMENTS: Used for bubble bath base. It's a nice, large, durable bottle that works well for this purpose. Used with the smooth disc top.
"Its a 16oz bottle, exactly as expected"
COMMENTS: Durable, and visible bottle. For anyone who wants a BIG bottle (16oz is big compared to the usual 8!) this is a good pick. The only problem is, if you have a product with an unappealing color it is a seethrough bottle so people would know.
"Will these bottles work with Himalayan bath salts? I'm concerned opening is not wide enough? "
Staff Answer If using a smaller grain of salt (extra-small or small), this bottle should be fine but a larger grain may get stuck in the opening. We have used this bottle for a bath salt recipe and this has the same opening (24/410) as the 16 oz. Bullet: http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/education/recipes/pink-champagne-bath-salts.aspx.
"Hello, I'd like to know the width or girth of the 16 ounce bottle. Thanks, Wendy"
Staff Answer This bottle measures 7.75" circumference and 2.5" Diameter.
"Are these suitable and safe for food service? "
Staff Answer Wholesale Supplies Plus is a cosmetic supplier and the facility is not certified by the FDA for food repackaging. For this reason we do not claim our products to be "food grade" and do not recommend ingestion or packaging any food items with our products.
"Do these bottles contain BPA?"
Staff Answer No, our PET bottles are BPA free.
No, they will crease and sometimes bend in permanently. the bottles made of the HDPE plastic are your best bet as squeezable bottles. they usually come in the natural color and have much more give to them.
"What are the approximate dimensions for labelling?"
Staff Answer The total height of this bottle is 7 1/2" but only 6" from the bottom of the bottle to where the shoulder starts and approximately 2 3/8" in diameter. But because labels are a personal preference. We recommend purchasing the item prior to getting labels.

industry_corpus2: Biopharmaceuticals


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Northeast Gold & Diamond Center is a Family-Owned and Family-Operated Jewelry Store. We are proud to have served St. Petersburg, Florida Jewelry and Watch Lovers for over 25 years.
Our jewelers sell, design, create and repair jewelry. Our watchmakers sell, service and repair luxury watches. We also have accessories and batteries for watches. We also buy, trade and lend money on jewelry and watches in conjunction with our collateral lending partner Northeast Jewelry Loans.
We are conveniently located in the North East Park Publix Shopping Center near 4th Street and 38th Ave. N. in St. Petersburg, Florida. You can find us between the SteinMart and the CVS Pharmacy. We are happy to show you our collection of beautiful jewelry and watches Monday through Saturday.
The Gold & Diamond Center is not an authorized dealer for the Rolex Brand watches we sell. All Rolex watches, regardless of condition, have been previously owned, but not all have been previously worn.


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Home / Art & Home Decorations / Buy the Set & Save. Fantasy Flowers. Reproduction of two antique paintings from Safavid Iran. TWO Faux Canvas Frames. Overall Size of each Frame 24 x 19 inches.
Fantasy flowers. Reproduction of an Album leaf dated 1777 from Safavid Iran.
Beneath the bud at the bottom left is the artist's barely visible signature: The most humble Shaykh.
Fantasy Flowers.Reproduction of an antique Album Leaf from Safavid Iran.
From the 16th century a new art form developed in Iran and Mughal India - the composition and decoration of albums (known as muraqqa). Alternating sheets of miniatures, drawings and samples of calligraphy, formed a kind of miniature picture gallery intended for private contemplation. Studies of flowers became especially popular.
This "fantasy" of different flowers seems to grow from a single root. A natural approach to certain details in these flatly treated flowers is combined with decorative devices. The strictly symmetrical composition of tulips, roses and carnations in orange, pink and green is clearly silhouetted against the light background. The decorative effect is the main principle of design for this work.
Floral ornamentation went on to become an integral part of both, Indian and Iranian book design, painting albums, architectural decoration, ceramics, textiles, and all applied design in general.
Caution: This is a work of fine art and like all fine artit must be respectfully protected from direct sunlight, dust, water etc.


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A simple dish to throw together these salmon and veggies in foil packets are an easy, tasty and very low mess way of prepping a nice fillet of salmon and some beautiful fresh veggies. Use whatever veggies float your boat. Here I’ve used baby courgettes, sweet red peppers and asparagus but you could use bok choi, tomatoes, aubergine. Lemon slices are a really nice addition too but sadly I didn’t have any in! You can prep them in advance and then store them in the fridge so they’re great for a weeknight supper.
– Heat the oven to gas mark 5.
– Lay all of your veggies out on a large sheet of foil.
– Place the salmon on top.
– Fold in the edges of your foil to make a sealed parcel.
– Place in the oven and cook for 45 minutes until the veggies are tender and the salmon cooked through.
I love salmon and asparagus and yet somehow, I never thought about making them this way. I’m going to give this recipe a try. You make it sound very simple 🙂 Thanks for sharing!
That’s the great thing, it really is ridiculously simple! Absolute minimum effort for a whole lot of deliciousness!

industry_corpus2: Agriculture & Fisheries


text: NASCAR used to be America's premier motor racing sport. It isn't anymore. The series has taken a long fall in popularity. Fans have stopped coming to its giant ovals and TV viewership is off. From a marketing perspective, what can NASCAR do to win customers back or is it doomed to be a niche entertainment? There are plenty of heads focused on these two questions. NASCAR won't go without a fight to get its audience back, which is proper. But, it might be in an era of electric cars and sensitivity to green issues that motor racing has met its match. It's too early to know. The sport is missing dominating personalities who used to be fans' favorite drivers. Even if marketers are able to separate some from the pack, will that be enough to attract eyeballs? It's hard after a long fall to return to a peak.


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Do ya know where I could find one in pdf...to download?
It's charmed oness book,with spells and everything..
Doesn't matter I don't need it anymore..
oh thats cool! id love to see photos of it!
i made one once with spells i found online... but i don't think i have it any more and it wasn't very pretty not like the one on charmed!
haha true, although mine had real spells in, no idea if the spells on charmed are based on fact?
me and my sister got a scrap book and wrote in demons, spells and other things from the show. we also drew pictures although they dont look very good.
but to make it look old we stained it with tea, it looks good now.
Aw thats a cool idea! I used to stain paper with coffee or tea for school work when it used to have to look old, bet it looks really cool for the book!
haha, aw i don't think it matters!! i'm sure it's still awesome. you should take photo's!

industry_corpus2: Literature & Emotions


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Did you know that your roof is constantly changing? In fact, it may be the most dynamic of the structural components of your home. Every heat wave or cold spell expands and contracts your roof. Each gust of wind or rainstorm alters its integrity. These changes go on throughout the year and are usually invisible to the untrained eye.
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Most people get their roof inspected when buying or selling a house, but scheduling a roof inspection every one or two years not only gives peace of mind, but can catch potential problems before they get worse. While most shingle roofs can last up to 25 years, incremental damage can reduce the lifespan and necessitate the expense of an early roof replacement.
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Damage can occur from obvious things like wind, snow, hail storms and objects like tree limbs. But even if you haven’t noticed any issues, there is no way of telling from the ground what the true condition of your roof may be.
While an inspection by a homeowner can catch some obvious signs, a professional roof inspection will provide a clear picture of what’s happening. If you need a professional roof inspection for your home, give us a call today at 614-893-0296.


text: Look, we know that of Charleston County's three waterparks, Splash Island is the most toddler-friendly. It's designed for the wee ones, and that's why we take them there instead of Whirlin' Waters. So we were surprised to discover that Splash Island's one, lonely water slide offers one heckuva rush. It's not terribly long and it's not all that tall, but boy oh boy, does it ever get fast right at the end when you hit the final corkscrew turn. It's almost like being on a Gravitron ride at the fair. Consider yourself warned.

industry_corpus2: Travel & Geography


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Still, even with the knowledge that Abel was justified by faith, a faulty definition of faith will lead one astray. We saw in the previous post that the preacher in question did indeed possess such a faulty definition – one that included our works. His confusion as to the meaning of Heb. 11:4 thus remains explicable. Truly, preachers need a firm hold on the fundamental doctrines of the Christian Faith (that is, systematic theology) if they are to avoid such errors. Neverthless, a consideration of the wider context might have rescued him in this particular case.
Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as ‘the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.’ Immediately, we are compelled by the text to ask: What is it that we are hoping for? What is it that we do not see?
But the Holy Spirit also witnesses to us; for after He had said before, “This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, says the LORD: I will put My laws into their hearts, and in their minds I will write them,” then He adds, “Their sins and their lawless deeds I will remember no more.” Now where there is remission of these, there is no longer an offering for sin.
The Old Testament ceremonies and sacrifices were the shadow; Christ – the Man who is God – is the substance (Heb. 8:3–6). He has fulfilled the Law. He has paid the punishment for our sins in full. Our sins are thus remitted, no longer held against the account of we who are trusting in Christ. There can be no further offering for sin, because Christ has once and forever accomplished all that he intended, and His perfect sacrifice was deficient not even in the least respect.
For if we sin willfully after we have received the knowledge of the truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful expectation of judgment, and fiery indignation which will devour the adversaries. Anyone who has rejected Moses’ law dies without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. Of how much worse punishment, do you suppose, will he be thought worthy who has trampled the Son of God underfoot, counted the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified a common thing, and insulted the Spirit of grace? For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,” says the Lord. And again, “The LORD will judge His people.” It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe [have faith] to the saving of the soul.
That is the context of Hebrews 11 – the assurance that we are not of those who draw back to destruction, for the promise of God to us in Christ is certain, and we are of those who have saving faith in Him (if indeed we are so trusting).
Having understood the context, we now understand faith to be a confidence in Christ to salvation. Such faith receives and lays hold of all that God has promised in Him, though as yet unseen. Those who possess this confident trust are justified, because the One who has promised is faithful. And thus we begin to ‘comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height’ of ‘the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen’, even ‘the love of Christ which passes knowledge’ (Eph. 3:18–19).
As vv. 10:35–39 tell us, Christ is coming again, without delay and in a very, very little while. He brings with Him a reward (Rev. 22:12), for as He was for Abraham (Gen. 15:1), Christ Himself is our ‘shield’ and ‘exceedingly great reward’ (cf. Ps. 16:5–6). Our sure hope is in His life, His death, His resurrection – the merits of Christ for us, applied to us by the Holy Spirit through His word, thereby causing us to produce fruit to His glory. Our sins are washed away, we are justified, we have been – and are being – sanctified.
When we come to Hebrews 11:4 with this understanding, we see that it is not at all Abel’s works that were the grounds for his righteousness. Rather, he was accounted righteous through his trust in the promise of God. He looked forward to the coming Messiah, confident in the promise of the first Gospel recorded in the Bible (Gen. 3:15). Abel’s offering did not make him righteous, but already being righteous by faith, his offering was pleasing and acceptable to God for the sake of Christ. The offering was not the cause, but the evidence of Abel’s righteousness, ‘God testifying of his gifts’.
By means of faith Abel offered to God a superior sacrifice than Cain, by means of which testimony was given to him that he was righteous, God giving him testimony on the basis of his gifts; and by means of it, though having died, he still continues to speak.
The writer starts with Abel and not with Adam because Genesis offers an example of God’s approving testimony in the case of Abel and not in the case of Adam or of Eve. What made Abel’s sacrifice to God πλείων, “more” in the sense of “superior,” than the sacrifice of Cain? Abel’s faith. That is stressed and not the fact that Abel offered a bloody and Cain a vegetable sacrifice, or that Abel offered firstlings and Cain not first fruits, on which some have laid stress by emphasizing these differences. The writer centers everything on Abel’s faith in contrast with Cain’s lack of faith.
God never looks only at our “gifts,” he looks at what is back of them in the heart, whether there is faith, the confidence in things hoped for from him and his promises of grace, the conviction in regard to things unseen (v. 1). But when God pronounces his verdicts in public, testifies in public to men about any person who has faith, he stresses that person’s works, in this case Abel’s gifts. Jesus will do the same in the final, public judgment (Matt. 25:34, etc.).
R. C. H. Lenski, The Interpretation of the Epistle to the Hebrews and of the Epistle of James (Columbus, OH: Lutheran Book Concern, 1938), 382-85.
Having understood something of the glorious Gospel by examining Hebrews 11:4’s inspired commentary on Abel’s faith and sacrifice, we may now turn to the Genesis 4 account itself. That is the subject of my next post, Cain and Abel, Law and Gospel.
Cain allowed his resentment to turn to anger and bitterness and God warned him of the consequences if he did not get his heart right. Cain did not master sin, did not resist it, but rather let it fester until it manifested in full blown murder of his brother.
I could see that Cain’s heart was the issue with his sacrifice being unacceptable, but never saw the “faith” element in Abel’s sacrifice being accepted. Thank you for pointing that out, as the faith element is not mentioned in the Genesis version.
Again, thank you for pointing out how good sounding preachers can be in error on the fundamentals of our salvation and faith.
Jean, thank you for stopping by and leaving your kind words of encouragement.
You are welcome. Folks such as you encourage me to get into formal study of the Bible. I know it in my heart and by the Spirit, but having a good, foundational education wouldn’t hurt either. I plan to begin studies with a Lutheran Seminary this fall. I don’t want to be a “good sounding teacher” who may be teaching false doctrine without realizing it.
I wish you well with your studies!


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I thrive on helping organizations identify core values and strengths, discover opportunities, and connect with audiences through storytelling.
Purpose-driven brands originate internally from your identity — it’s who you are at your core, the value you create, and what you stand for. Discovering this is a collaborative process in which we seek to learn what’s true from your point of view as well as that of employees, partners, and customers. Once defined, the identity becomes your north star for all organizational decisions.
Brand strategy involves discovering market insights and converting them into actionable opportunities for innovation and growth. Living up to a brand promise, especially for purpose-driven brands, requires an integrated strategy for aligning culture, operations, processes, and products with your mission and identity.
Expressing your brand in ways that are authentic, resonant, and simple requires smart visual and verbal communication.


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Designed for all doors, walls and panels with maximum thickness of 16mm.
Robust construction with UV resistant, unbreakable polycarbonate flap.
4-way locking system to control your pets access, open, locked, in only and out only access.
1. Measure the height (x) from the underside of the cat or dog’s stomach to the floor.
3. Install exterior frame into hole and slide interior frame over top to required fit.
2. Mark height (x) on glass with tape or similar, and cut required hole out above.
4. Ensure door is level, secure using the 3 screws provided. Cover screws with plastic caps.


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IMBOC > 2019 Mustang BULLITT > 19 Discussion > K4864 was “Spoiled” Today !!
K4864 was “Spoiled” Today !!
Yeppers.. a Roush Spoiler!! Looks killer..IMMHO!!!.. Color match was bang on! It flows. With the design as I knew it would!!
When our actions align with our passions wonderful things begin to happen !
Did you buy it prepainted ? What did it cost?
Where can I buy one already color matched?
It's a nice spoiler, Voo Doo. Although I am "purist" when it comes to the '19 spoilerless look, the Roush piece does flow with the S550 lines. I've liked what I've seen on their styling since the 2015's came out. The paint match is nice too. Thanks for posting the photos!
bullit4404 and bullitt19 like this.
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Spoiler looks great with solid color match......but I'm a purist also. I try to maintain the original design of this retro, special edition Mustang. I would have probably opted for a GT if I wanted all the goodies and aftermarket add-ons.
I used a black aluminum blade spoiler on the 11 Coyote we built for the track. It looked very sharp on the white car. Prefer the Bullit as is, but it looks good on your car.
I respect your decision and understand!! These are nice cars, don’t get me wrong!! I just “do” things....and hopefully in a somewhat subtle way !!

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Chairman Gallegly, Ranking Member Lofgren, and other committee members, thank you for the opportunity to be here today to discuss ICE's new Performance Based Detention Standards. While no reasonable person would be against the humane treatment of detainees, this Obama Administration initiative goes too far and puts the interests of removable aliens ahead of the national interest. The initiative undercuts immigration laws passed by Congress by eliminating reasonable deterrents to illegal entry. It is a waste of taxpayer dollars that is motivated not by a genuine need for reform, but as part of a larger strategy to trivialize immigration law enforcement and minimize the consequences of illegal immigration, which imposes enormous fiscal, economic, national security, and public safety burdens on American communities.
Instead of softening immigration detention standards and helping illegal aliens game the system, the Department of Homeland Security should be expanding ICE detention capacity in order to keep more lawbreakers off the streets until they are removed, and to deter others from remaining. A better way to help immigration detainees would be to reduce the amount of time they spend in detention by making more use of the tools Congress has provided to process removable aliens more expeditiously. DHS should not be helping illegal aliens prolong their stay; they should be devoting more effort to helping the people who were victims of their crimes and illegal actions.
Even before these standards were issued, ICE detention centers were already softer than those at other federal and local facilities. "ICE is a country club compared to anything else", one career federal detention manager told me, with centers equipped with the most modern recreational amenities. One of ICE's existing larger centers has a huge artificial turf soccer field; volleyball and basketball courts; new kitchens and dining areas — complete with juice and soda bars and unlimited refills; flat screen TVs in the housing units, with personal headphones so each detainee can watch their choice of English or Spanish satellite TV in peace; movie nights; potted flowers; and a vegetable and herb garden.
In addition, the standards dictate very generous and flexible visitation policies for detainees' friends and family (including contact visits) and freedom of movement within the facility. Another explicit goal is to improve detainees' access to lawyers and other advocates who seek to help them contest their charges and fight to remain here longer.
New Facilities Costly. Naturally, none of this comes cheaply. The 608-bed Karnes facility cost the private operator, GEO Group, $32 million to build. This works out to $52,632 per bed. ICE is expected to pay GEO Group about $15 million a year to run the center.
A 1,040-bed facility was built just a couple of years ago in Farmville, Va., by a group of private investors for $21 million, or $20,192 per bed, which is less than half the cost per bed of the Karnes center.
ICE must balance its obligation to house immigration detainees humanely with its responsibility to perform its mission efficiently and cost-effectively. Before giving DHS a blank check for detention facility projects, Congress should ask the agency leaders to explain the fiscal impact of the new standards, why the new center is so much more expensive than similar recent projects, and how this center compares in cost to alternatives such as IGSA agreements and leasing space at local corrections centers.
Most ICE Detainees Are Short-Tmers. It is important to evaluate this initiative in the context of the overall ICE/ERO caseload. The vast majority of those eligible for detention in one of these centers represent less than half of ICE's removal caseload, and typically are not held in ICE detention for long periods of time. According to ICE field office supervisors, the average length of stay in detention for a "non-criminal" citizen of Mexico or Central America is 10 to 21 days. They are held just long enough for travel documents to be issued and flights to be arranged. These cases make up 87 percent of the ICE "non-criminal" removal cases.
A large share of "non-criminal" detainees, namely Mexicans apprehended near the border, stay less than one day in detention. These are individuals who are apprehended by the Border Patrol and bused north to an ICE detention center for quick processing and return to Mexico. Their stay in detention is about 12 hours. ICE detention centers in the southwest border areas handle groups of 100 of these illegal entrants twice a day. They are processed as Voluntary Returns, which means they face no penalties or repercussions, are not barred from future legal admission, and cannot be prosecuted as a repeat violator if they try to enter illegally again. The only reason this group is in detention at all is for the purpose of padding ICE's year-end removal statistics. These quick turn-backs numbered about 75,000 last year, or nearly 20 percent of ICE's total reported removals.
Return to Catch and Release. For a large number of detainees, these fancy civil detention centers are really just a brief way station in a massive catch and release program. Far too many illegal aliens who are apprehended and who ICE euphemistically refers to as "non-criminals" (because in most cases they were discovered as a result of being booked into jail for local non-immigration crimes) are quickly whisked back on to the street, usually with a work permit.
This is because under current Obama Administration policies, ICE removal officers and trial attorneys have been instructed to focus their efforts nearly exclusively on those individuals who have been convicted of crimes, while enabling those who are identified, but not yet convicted, remain at large. Some are released on bonds, some on electronic monitoring or other forms of supervision, and some on their own recognizance. In effect, ICE is largely conditioning the exercise of its authority to the disposition of these cases at the local level. According to ICE guidelines, which have been outlined in a well-publicized series of announcements and policy memos, unless an illegal alien is a repeat offender, he or she should be allowed to remain at large, no matter the seriousness of their charges, and regardless of the likelihood that he or she will actually appear in court to face either criminal or immigration charges. Officers are instructed to be especially lenient if the illegal alien offender has been here long enough to acquire a U.S. citizen spouse or child, or other ties to the community.
With few exceptions, the small number who remain in ICE detention facilities for long periods are there because they continue to challenge their deportation. And they often do so because they are given false hope by open-borders advocacy groups intent on using such people as pawns in a political effort to hamper enforcement of American immigration laws. The humane thing to do would be to make clear to these illegal aliens that immigration to the United States is a false dream for them and help them return home and get on with their lives. Instead, they languish in detention — a needed detention, given the virtual certainty that they would ignore a negative decision on their cases if set free — but languish nonetheless.
In addition, according to ICE managers, an increasing number of individuals are taking advantage of the administration's new lenient policies on asylum seekers that went into effect in January 2010. Illegal aliens apprehended by immigration officers, whether at the border or at the port of entry, who find themselves in detention are offered the opportunity to express their fear of return to their home country. According to ICE detention center supervisors, often this fear is articulated shortly after the alien has attended the biweekly "know your rights" presentations that have recently become a fixture in ICE detention centers — and that are a key component of the new detention standards we are discussing today. The most commonly expressed fears are of domestic violence or gang or drug cartels. According to ICE statistics, the asylum officers who evaluate these cases find the fear to meet the new standards of "credible" in about 80 percent of the cases. Aliens then receive a Notice to Appear before an immigration judge, which makes them eligible for release from detention, even if they have been deported before. They are awarded parole status, which makes them eligible for a work permit. This process, from claim of fear to release on parole can be completed in about 30 days. It is no wonder that the number of "credible fear" applications went up nearly 500 percent from 2009 to 2010. The number of grants of parole in these cases went up from 71 percent in 2009 to 80 percent in 2011.
"Non-Criminals" Not Necessarily Harmless. Advocates for illegal aliens are quick to point out that, despite the Obama Administration's claimed focus on the removal of aliens who are a threat to public safety, a large share of the individuals in immigration detention are classified as "non-criminals". The reality is that a large share of the so-called "non-criminals" selected for removal processing have in fact been involved in criminal activity, sometimes violent, and their placement in these new "soft" detention centers could place detention officers, resident advisors, and other detainees at risk. The decisions to release of many of these individuals, rather than remove them, can possibly put everyone at risk.
The detained aliens who are labeled "criminals" are those who have been convicted of a crime. The "non-criminal" category includes a large number of unsavory characters who may or may not have been prosecuted for their activities, including alien smugglers, gang members, drug dealers, drug users, drug mules, sexual predators, identity thieves, petty criminals, drunk drivers, prostitutes, and pimps. Some may have a criminal history in their home country that is unknown to agencies here. Some are serial traffic offenders who have been a menace on the roadways. Those local law enforcement agencies that are able to keep track report that anywhere between 10 and 50 percent of the illegal aliens who are booked into their jails were arrested for drunk driving, often multiple times.
There can be a variety of reasons why these non-citizen miscreants lack a criminal conviction. Many drunk driving and traffic offenses are thrown out by local courts or end up in continuance for technical reasons. Some criminals get off because their victims are afraid to testify; this is especially true in domestic violence or gang cases. But the most common reason some alien offenders are not convicted of crimes is because local prosecutors or investigators are prone to drop charges when they become aware that ICE has issued a detainer and the offender is potentially removable. It is common for these agencies to use ICE and the opportunity of immigration charges as a substitute for local charges as a pressure valve to relieve their crowded local dockets, saving everyone the time and effort required to follow through with the prosecution of what they may see as relatively minor offenders who should not be present in the community anyway.
Convicted or not, ICE still has the responsibility to remove individuals who are here in violation of our laws; especially those who have been troublesome. Nothing in immigration law provides for violators to avoid enforcement and be allowed to stay here simply because they have not been convicted of another crime.
While the circumstances of the Espinoza case may be unusually serious, it is not an isolated case. In recent years, ICE has made increasing use of electronic monitoring, supervision, and bonds as alternatives to detention. The results are not encouraging. Newspapers periodically report on offenders who had been in ICE custody recently and were released only to re-offend. According to data I have reviewed from the Secure Communities program, about 9 percent of the aliens identified through this screening, which occurs at the time of an arrest, are found to be already in removal proceedings — meaning that they were caught once, released to await a hearing, and got arrested again. As of one year ago, this was more than 40,000 aliens across the country who had re-offended while waiting to be ordered removed. That's a lot of unnecessary victims. Other reports are beginning to surface suggesting that a large share of individuals released on ICE bonds also have absconded.
The Alternative to Detention Is Fugitives and Absconders. It is worth re-stating that the main point of immigration detention is not to keep criminal aliens off the street (even though that is a real benefit), but to enable the enforcement of immigration laws. The only way to ensure that illegal aliens actually appear before an immigration court (for the sub-set of removable aliens who are entitled to that form of due process) is to physically compel them to do so through detention. While it can be worth experimenting with various alternatives to detention, in the real world their likelihood of success is limited. Pilot programs to assess the viability of alternatives to detention often either include people who would not have been detained anyway (i.e., cream-skimming or cherry-picking those most likely to yield the "right" result) or fudge the statistics to make the results appear more favorable, or both. For instance, a Houston Chronicle investigation two years ago found that nearly one in five suspected illegal immigrants who went through an experimental ICE intensive monitoring program absconded while under supervision.
One recent study published by my organization found that nearly 60 percent of aliens who are not detained while in proceedings will fail to appear for their hearings or will ignore orders to depart.4 Some of these individuals, such as illegal alien Saul Chavez, a repeat drunk driving felon who killed a pedestrian named Dennis McCann in Chicago last year,5 also flee from local criminal proceedings, leaving in their wake victims and families of victims who are unable to obtain the closure they deserve through the justice system.
Despite this record, the Obama administration is trying to move away from using detention centers, even the softer ones we have been discussing, in favor of alternatives such as electronic monitoring and other forms of supervision. The administration has asked Congress in its recent budget request for the flexibility to shift funds from detention beds, which are specified by Congress and which must be used by DHS, to these less effective alternatives.
Given this abysmal record of enforcement, Congress would surely come to regret awarding such flexibility to DHS under this administration. Instead, Congress should preserve the requirement that all the funded space be used for that purpose, and increase the number of funded detention beds to a level that enables ICE to meet its needs and the expectations of lawmakers and the public. DHS should be expected to use the most cost-effective options possible, including IGSA agreements with local sheriffs and private contractors, to manage its detainee population within reasonable detention standards. In addition, Congress should provide additional funding for contract transportation or transportation agreements with local law enforcement agencies. Some local jurisdictions have devised creative low-cost ways to transport detainees, and ICE should be directed to explore and pilot more such options where feasible.
Most importantly, rather than looking for ways to avoid removing illegal aliens, DHS should be exploring ways to streamline the removal process so that their time in detention is reduced. Specifically, DHS agencies should be expanding use of expedited and stipulated removal. Our review of a sample of cases from ICE's Secure Communities and Criminal Alien Programs suggests that in a number of cases, ICE officers are choosing more drawn-out proceedings rather than taking advantage of these tools that can benefit both aliens and the government.
Detention Standards Include Advocate for Detainees, No Help for Victims. Another curious aspect of the Obama administration's efforts on behalf of immigration law violators is the establishment of a complaint hot line and new official advocate within the ICE bureaucracy.8 Meanwhile, those who are the victims of this unlawful activity have no one in these agencies to speak to or for them. Congress should direct ICE to establish a Victim's Advocacy Unit to address the concerns of those who are victims of crimes and other damaging actions committed by removable aliens. Currently these victims and their families have no voice within the DHS bureaucracy, no avenue to get their questions answered, and no way to help ensure that immigration law enforcement failures that have tragic consequences are not repeated. In fact, ICE appears to have no interest whatsoever in meeting and discussing their cases with surviving family members, much less providing basic information on how they were handled. The Victims Advocacy Unit would provide a point of contact for those directly affected by alien crime and be empowered to investigate incidents and trends with the goal of identifying system breakdowns and correcting policy or procedural gaps. In addition, the unit staff would work with established local and national victims organizations on issues of common concern.
1 Brian Bennett, "New prison for detained immigrants features salad bar, unarmed guards", Los Angeles Times, March 18, 2012.
2 Scott Andrews, "What design elements at Karnes facility tell us about the state of immigrant detention", San Antonio Current, March 21, 2012.
4 Mark H. Metcalf, "Built to Fail: Deception and Disorder in America's Immigration Courts", Center for Immigration Studies, May 2011, http://www.cis.org/Immigration-Courts.
5 Jessica Vaughan, "Cook County Pressured to Reverse Sanctuary Policy", Center for Immigration Studies blog, January 6, 2012, http://cis.org/vaughan/cook-county-pressured-to-reverse-sanctuary-policy; and "The Alternative to Immigration Detention: Fugitives", October 18, 2011, http://cis.org/vaughan/alternative-to-detention-fugitives.
8 Andrew Lorenzen-Strait, "ICE Announces First Ever Public Advocate", http://blog.dhs.gov/2012/02/ice-announces-first-ever-public.html.

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Yesterday we talked about the myth or relativism and today I want to talk about a phrase that is my Pastor’s favorite. Seeing yourself in the Light of Truth.
One of the things about truth is that it’s not relative. (It’s no coincidence that God’s name is I AM) and one of the great facts of the universe is that while we will always try to put on our best face before men no matter what façade we make place before us God always sees us as we actually are.
There is of course nothing wrong with putting our best foot forward but there is always the danger that such a façade will be used to fool ourselves.
Just as a person who is sick won’t recover if a Doctor says their fine when they’re not neither can we recover from our sins if pretend they aren’t there and fail to seek the mercy of God.
This Lent let’s resolve to see ourselves in the light of truth and then act accordingly.
Yesterday we talked about the myth or relativism and today I want to talk about a phrase that is my Pastor’s favorite. Seeing yourself in the Light of Truth.
One of the things about truth is that it’s not relative. (It’s no coincidence that God’s name is I AM) and one of the great facts of the universe is that while we will always try to put on our best face before men no matter what facade we make place before us God always sees us as we actually are.
There is of course nothing wrong with putting our best foot forward but there is always the danger that such a facade will be used to fool ourselves.
Just as a person who is sick won’t recover if a Doctor says their fine when they’re not neither can we recover from our sins if pretend they aren’t there and fail to seek the mercy of God.
This Lent let’s resolve to see ourselves in the light of truth and then act accordingly.


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A threatening poster pasted on the boundary wall of Multan Press Club (MPC) hurled the warning of serious consequences to the media, stirring serious concerns among the journalism fraternity here on Friday.
The MPC administration suspected that some unidentified miscreants pasted the threatening poster on the boundary wall in wee hours of Friday at around 3:30am. “One of our servants chased them but they managed to escape,” confirmed Shakil Anjum, newly-elected President of Multan Press Club. He disclosed that the poster contained a threatening message from the miscreants, claiming to hit the MPC, CPO and RPO offices at any time.
The threatening poster sent a wave of panic among the journalist community of Multan and the police beefed up security following the incident. “Keeping in mind the prevailing law and order situation, we cannot take this threat for granted,” said Shakil Anjum. He said that the journalists of Multan were not afraid of such tactics of the terrorists or miscreants, adding that it could be a practical joke but the police had still increased security and vigilance at the club.
It may not be out of place to mention here that some miscreants had displayed threatening poster at the door of Pilot Secondary School Nawan Shehr which caused panic among the students and parents.

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Somerset, NJ -- May 9, 2000 -- On Saturday, June 3rd from 10 to 11am, Contax Cameras will present noted photographer Paul Liebhardt, who will give an informative and entertaining seminar, titled "The Image of Man: Capturing the Human Image Around the World" at Keeble & Shuchat Photography, 290 California Avenue, Palo Alto, CA.
The author of several books, including "Odyssey and Discovery -- The Adventure of Shipboard Education," Mr. Liebhardt became a freelance photographer in 1973 after a career with NASA that lasted over ten years. Mr. Liebhardt, who lives in Santa Barbara, is a member of the permanent faculty at the Brooks Institute of Photography. He teaches courses in Photojournalism, Documentary Photography and the History of Photography.
In addition to the seminar, Keeble & Shuchat will also host a sales event from 9am to 5:30pm that will offer special savings to those who purchase Contax cameras and/or Carl Zeiss T* lenses during the sale. As a special bonus, Keeble & Shuchat will pay the tax on all Contax Cameras and Carl Zeiss T* lenses purchased on the 3rd.
Contax cameras and Carl Zeiss T* lenses have long been hailed by professionals as among the best photographic equipment that money can buy. With critically acclaimed cameras like the medium format Contax 645, the world's finest Auto Focus 645 medium format SLR camera system, and the G2 System, with the newly introduced 35-70mm Vario Sonnar Carl Zeiss T* lens, Contax is always mindful of the need for its customers to learn more about its products.
"While it is easy for a salesperson to tell a customer that Zeiss lenses produce the sharpest images in the world, seeing is believing," said Kyocera Optics, Inc. President Bill Heuer. "That is why we are reaching out to consumers across the country with hands-on seminars."
Also at Keeble and Shuchat, on Thursday, June 1st from 7pm to 9pm, Contax Photographer and Zeiss historical enthusiast Blake Zeigler will present "The Secrets of Photography." Zeigler will tell audiences about the history of Carl Zeiss, the lens manufacturer that began business in 1846, within seven years of the beginning of photography. They will learn that the invention of apo-chromatic lenses, invention of anti-reflection coating, first camera with a built-in light meter and the first pentaprism SLR camera all came from Contax.
In addition, attendees will learn how they can use Carl Zeiss T* lenses to master contrast, distortion and color rendition to enhance their photographs. They also have the opportunity to sample a wide variety of Contax cameras and Carl Zeiss T* lenses and receive technical assistance with all equipment.
This seminar will be repeated on Saturday, June 3rd, from 11am to 12noon at Keeble & Shuchat Photography, located at 290 California Avenue. To register for the limited seating at these free seminars, please call (800) 526-0266, ext. 4373.
The complete schedule of available Contax seminars is listed on the Contax Cameras website, www.contaxcameras.com. Additionally, more information can be obtained by calling the company at (800) 526-0266, ext. 4373.
Contax North America, a division of Kyocera Optics, Inc., markets a complete line of high-end photographic equipment, including medium format cameras, SLRs, rangefinders and sophisticated point-and-shoot and zoom cameras. The company also maintains the exclusive license to distribute world-renowned Carl Zeiss T* lenses for 35mm and Advanced Photo System cameras.


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Loved the movie Book Club and want to join in with the fun? You're in the right place!
After twenty-five years working in TV, E L James decided to pursue her childhood dream, and set out to write stories that readers would fall in love with. The result was the sensuous romance Fifty Shades of Grey and its two sequels, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed, a trilogy that went on to sell more than 150 million copies worldwide in 52 languages. In 2015 she published the best seller Grey, the story of Fifty Shades of Grey from the perspective of Christian Grey. In 2012, E L James was named one of Time magazine's "Most Influential People in the World," one of Barbara Walters's "Ten Most Fascinating People of the Year," and Publishers Weekly's "Person of the Year." She went on to work as a producer on the film adaptations of her trilogy for Universal Pictures; Fifty Shades of Grey, the film, broke box-office records all over the world in 2015. Its 2017 sequel Fifty Shades Darker proved equally popular with fans of Ana and Christian's story, and the concluding film Fifty Shades Freed will be released in 2018. E L James lives with her husband, the novelist and screenwriter Niall Leonard, their two sons and their two dogs in West London, where she is working on new novels and movie projects.


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In person instruction from an experienced computer science facilitator, including an intro to computer science, pedagogy, overview of the online curriculum, teacher dashboard, and strategies for teaching "unplugged" classroom activities.
Join Us for Our Spring Trainings!
Be sure to subscribe to our YouTube channel, where you will find a variety of videos and playlists created by the EBR Technology Integration Team. Topics include the use of instructional tools, technology implementation in the classroom, educational best practices, and many more.
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Come and join us to celebrate the launch of issue two of The Eclipse!
We are delighted to be launching the second edition of this alternative tabloid for the North East, with a night of friendship, music – and maybe even a pub quiz.
Hundreds of people across the North East have given their time, spirit and cash to make the second edition of this paper happen. It's been months in the making, and we can't wait to share the finished product with you, and be able to thank our supporters for everything they've done.
So time for the big reveal!
Please do join us, We Are Our Media, at the Star and Shadow for our Eclipse 2 Launch Night.


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If you want some ideas for your Christmas menu, look no further – whether you are looking for traditional or modern ideas, here is a collection of recipe books to inspire you. All of these books can be borrowed from our libraries, no need to just choose one!
From Christmas Eve to Twelfth Night, the hairy bikers have thought of everything, from a traditional roast goose to telly snacks, to what to do with turkey leftovers. It even includes a section on edible gifts such as sloe gin and chutney.
Jamie has also got everything covered. From pates to roast meats, herb butters to chocolate log, but what Christmas recipe book wouldn’t be complete without a whole section on potatoes! Not only that, Jamie includes a lot of delicious vegetable recipes including creamed spinach, four ways with Brussels sprouts and Clapshot, a delicious vegetable mash made with bitter marmalade and “loadsa chives”. Something special for everyone.
Delia’s recipes always provide a safe pair of hands, just what you need to get you through the Christmas period. Not only does this book include 100 new recipes such as chestnut cupcakes, along with old favourites and traditional recipes, Delia has taken away the stress of planning with sample menu plans to make sure you are ready for the whole period.
If its luxury and decadence you’re after, then look no further. Nigella shares simple recipes for start with a cocktail, prepare simple dinners with friends, go to town on the main event, make soothing soups and light bites to restore yourself ready for the next feast and finish off with a hot drink. There are even gift ideas as well as sweet Christmas baking and preserves.
Enjoy Christmas bakes and savoury treats from the hosts and participants of the Bake Off. Including Paul’s mince pies and Mary’s best Christmas pudding or try a passion fruit and pomegranate Pavlova layer cake. Ideas for the whole Christmas period whether for entertaining or relaxed suppers with some Christmas present ideas thrown in too.


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What type of technology do you use? Do you prefer an 8-track tape or an iPod? When it comes to winter tires, many Washington DC auto owners are still back in the day when 8-track was the best way to listen to the Bee Gees.
If you’re gonna drive around the Washington DC area, you’ve got to be able to see! So having a good pair of windshield wipers is extremely important. We’ve all experienced the frustration and fear of not being able to see clearly during a storm, or when our windshield is just dirty.
Buying a Used Car? Watch Out for Mileage Fraud!
When buying a used car, how can you tell if an odometer is telling the truth? Well, back in ’86, Congress passed the Truth-in-Mileage Act to protect DC consumers against mileage fraud. It says a seller must certify that the mileage reported is the Actual Mileage.
Why Pay Attention to Recommended Service Intervals?
Most people in the Washington DC area are aware that automotive manufacturers have recommended service intervals. Following a preventive maintenance schedule is very important. The engineers that design our vehicles have tested the various systems and components to meet durability and safety standards.
Did Your Replacement Airbag Come From a Car Theft?


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Spice Up Your Life (S06E12) is the twelfth episode of season six of "My Little Pony: Friendship... More Spice Up Your Life (S06E12) is the twelfth episode of season six of "My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic" released on Sat Jun 11, 2016. Over 187 TV Time users rated it a 7.84/10 with their favorite characters being Shannon Chan-Kent as Pinkie Pie (Singing Voice), Tabitha St. Germain as Rarity / Princess Luna / Derpy Hooves and Andrea Libman as Fluttershy/Pinkie Pie.
Also, is it just me or does Zesty Gourmand look like Tilda Swinton?
The vocals when singing.... They were SO MUCH BETTER! Improving! Thanks Ingram!