I don’t joke around with my claim to have the best peanut butter cookies recipe. It’s just a fact! These old-fashioned cookies are perfect in every way. Best Peanut Butter Cookies Recipe I love retro dessert recipes, and these crackle-top peanut butter cookies remind me of the old-fashioned treats I used to eat as a […]

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President Donald Trump has repeatedly misstated the facts at the White House coronavirus briefings. In this video, we feature five examples from April.

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The Trump administration has repeatedly claimed that there are enough COVID-19 tests for states to begin reopening their economies. While that may be true for select locations, experts say more tests are needed, even if they don’t agree on a particular number.

The post How Many COVID-19 Tests Are ‘Needed’ to Reopen? appeared first on FactCheck.org.

A close look at the Buzzirk Mobile and Global Verge Compensation Plan. Also a chance to see if this business can really deliver the goods and make you money.

Are you looking for the best MLM lead you can find? Maybe you would like many of them? How about 20 or more a day? each and every day! Well your lucks in I will reveal 3 very simple steps to attract the best MLM lead that will change your business

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At her company Louder Than Ten, Rachel Gertz teaches people how to manage projects; that means getting people on board, on task, and on message in a hurry. She firmly believes that there is no such thing as a client from hell for one very simple and surprising reason she shares in the episode! 

Looking for a lift? Rachel is endlessly upbeat and positive and has some winning strategies that will make you better at dealing with clients AND yourself! 

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This patented therapeutic compound effectively treats both male and female sexual dysfunction. Because it targets the central nervous system, it may not have the negative cardiovascular side effects of existing sexual dysfunction therapies that target the vascular system. This patented therapeutic was discovered through collaboration of a medical doctor with a research chemist, and is currently in Phase 2B clinical trials for males in order to obtain FDA approval.

Recently a flurry of articles about academic overachievers appeared in scientific journals. Specifically, the research found that people with a diagnosis of Autism were more frequently high achievers in school. And people diagnosed with ADHD were more frequently low achievers in school. A paper published last week in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders […]

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1. Kommentar: Die Kritik an Rezo und dem Nannen-Preis zeigt ein Grundproblem des alten Journalismus (meedia.de, Tobias Singer) Als der Youtuber Rezo mit dem Nannen-Preis ausgezeichnet wurde, gab es nicht nur Glückwünsche, sondern auch Kritik. An manchen Stellen hieß es, die Wahl der Jury sei ein Fehler gewesen. Der Hauptvorwurf: Rezo sei kein Journalist und […]

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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos has issued the final version of a new rule governing how schools must handle allegations of sexual assault and harassment under Title IX, the federal law prohibiting sex discrimination in education. The new 2,033-page regulation increases privileges for students and faculty accused of assault and requires colleges to conduct live hearings to adjudicate allegations, a drastic change from the more survivor-friendly Obama-era policies. “This new regulation requires schools to act in meaningful ways to support survivors of sexual misconduct, without sacrificing important safeguards to ensure a fair and transparent process,” said DeVos in a statement. But women’s rights and survivor advocacy groups have condemned the rule changes since they were first proposed in 2018. They argue that the new rule unfairly favors those accused of assault, reduces schools’ responsibility for addressing harassment, and discourages survivors from coming forward. The regulation gives college students accused of assault the right to have representatives cross-examine their accusers in a live hearing, which advocacy organizations say will discourage survivors from coming forward. The regulation also reduces colleges’ responsibility to investigate allegations, only requiring investigations for complaints made to certain designated employees such as Title IX Coordinators, through a formal process. […]

Oswin enjoying her first supervised enrichment activity. It ended when the nearby construction made a loud upsetting bang. #cat https://ift.tt/2TSjmef

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Watching the Superb Owl with this magnificent fluffer Frank. https://ift.tt/2Ok6r0O

GIVEAWAY (U.S. only): Karla is giving away a copy of Marie Curie And The Power Of Persistence, written by Karla Valenti and illustrated by Annalisa Beghelli! *** ENTER HERE ***

Karla Arenas Valenti was born and raised in Mexico. Since then she has put down roots in a number of countries she now calls home: Japan, France, Germany, and the U.S. where she lives in the Chicagoland area with her husband and three kids. She writes picture books and middle grade novels. You can find out more about Karla at www.karlavalenti.com or connect with her on Facebook or Twitter @KV_writes.

I asked Karla to describe her book, and here's what she replied:

My Super Science Heroes is a picture book series for children ages 4-8. The series focuses on key scientists, but rather than defining those scientists by what they did (their achievements), we are choosing to highlight who they were (the traits that made those achievements possible).

This distinction is important as it allows readers (young and old) to re-frame what it means to “succeed” - in other words, you do not need to be a genius or Nobel-prize winner in order to be a hero in your own life. Arguably, what makes someone a hero is how they make use of their own “super powers” in pursuit of their dreams.

And what are these super powers?

The first one we chose to highlight is persistence.

Throughout her personal and professional life, Marie Curie encountered many societal and institutional limitations that threatened to block her progress. Rather than telling our young readers about these challenges, however, we chose to show them. Enter Mr. Opposition, a character designed to embody these counterforces and give Marie a chance to prove her persistence to all her fans and readers.

In this way, Marie’s ultimate success and notable achievements are not presented as the inevitable result of a gifted mind. Rather, we are honoring the tremendous effort she exhibited in never giving up on her dreams, a super power indeed.

Our next book focuses on the power of curiosity, exemplified by Alan Turing and his minion, Miss Enigma (due out Jan 2021).

My Super Science Heroes is unlike any other children’s book series focusing on historical figures, and we hope it will inspire countless of young scientists (and non-scientists) as they develop their own super powers.

Q: How did MARIE CURIE AND THE POWER OF PERSISTENCE get published?

This is a story about the unexpected surprises that come our way when we are open to any (and sometimes unconventional) opportunities.

I was living in Europe at the time, and a friend forwarded an open call for story submissions run by a non-profit science association. The Marie Curie Alumni Association (MCAA) was looking for a creative way to raise funds to support their science initiatives, so they launched a contest for picture book submissions. The topic was a story about Marie Curie, but told in a way that would excite young readers about science

As a fiction writer, I was hesitant at first to submit a story on a non-fiction topic. However, I also viewed this as an opportunity to flex my creative wings, so I took the challenge and wrote a story about Marie Curie... the super hero.

As I researched her life, it became clear that, while she certainly accomplished a great deal as a scientist, her most notable achievement was her unwavering persistence in facing a number of challenges throughout her life. Persistence! A skill highly valued in the scientific community (and one present in all of us).

What if the book was about Marie Curie using her power of persistence to achieve great things in the scientific world?

What if she had an evil nemesis who lived in a craggy cave deep underground, and whose sole purpose was preventing the spread of knowledge?

What if he sent his minion, Mr. Opposition, to stop Marie in her heroic journey?

Thus was born the My Super Science Heroes series.

It was an unconventional premise, but I decided to submit the story. To my tremendous surprise, I won!

Working with Micaela Crespo Quesada (a super scientist herself) and the MCAA association, we identified the perfect illustrator for the project, Annalisa Beghelli. Her artwork brilliantly captured the super hero themes we wanted to explore. In a true collaboration, the three of us worked to bring this project to life.

Initially, the project was going to be funded exclusively through a global crowdsourcing campaign. Not only did we exceed our goal by 20%, but a couple weeks into the campaign, we received an offer by Kelly Barrales-Saylor at Sourcebooks for world rights.

Fast forward to today as we celebrate the world publication on April 7th of Marie Curie and the Power of Persistence.

Q. What advice do you have for young writers?

In a perhaps not-so-ironic twist, the most valuable piece of advice I can offer is to believe in the power of persistence. And I hesitate to say this is only relevant to young writers (since I myself only learned this as a writer after many years).

The journey I have taken to get to this point has not been a short (or always-joyful) one. Indeed, it has been more agonizing than not, more heart-breaking than uplifting, and certainly taken a lot longer than I expected.

There have been plenty of opportunities for me to give up and walk away (and if I'm honest, there have been moments in my life where I've had to do that). However, I am fiercely proud of this story because it feels like a real badge of honor; a testament to the courage it takes to pick up your "pen" and keep putting words to paper, despite everything standing in your way.

The truth is, we all have our own version of Mr. Opposition, and we all must do battle with the nemesis that intends to bring us down. But word by word, line by line, we can persist. That is no small thing.

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For more interviews, see my Inkygirl Interview Archive. Also see Advice For Young Writers and Illustrators, a compilation of tips generously offered by children's book creators I've interviewed over the years.

I only have 8 more pages to write for the Doris Encyclopedia, which is Doris 19-27 plus a bunch of new writing, interviews, and articles I wrote for MaximumRockandRpll and other zines! I'm taking pre-orders on a fundraising website called Kickstarter. click here to link
Spread the word!
thanks so much!!!
It's scheduled to be printed by the end of July!!!

www.kickstarter.com/projects/369768719/the-doris-encyclopedia

My book is coming out next week!
Upcoming Reading Tours:
August 11: Asheville NC, Malaprops Bookstore 7:00
September 23: Baltimore MD, Anarchist book fair; 6:00
September 24: Philadelpia PA, Wooden Shoe Bookstore; 7:00
September 25: NYC, Bluestockings Bookstore
September 26: Brooklyn, Bookthug Nation
September 27: North Hampton, MA, Food For Thought
September 28: may be somewhere in Vermont
September 29-30: Montreal
October 1-2:
October 3: Toronto
October 4: Pittsburgh

Financial planners have a big hate going for bankruptcy. They almost universally nay-say it and point to the many alternatives. CPAs and attorneys, on the other hand, often speak of the advantages to filing bankruptcy and are quick to point out the “fresh start” aspect of the move. But it’s a fact that too many...

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The post How to Create a Pep Ventosa Inspired Still Life appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Charlie Moss.

Pep Ventosa is a Catalan artist who creates incredible images that explore the boundaries of photography. Made from multiple layers of similar photographs, they create an abstract and often surreal effect with a painterly feel. Ventosa usually creates pictures outside, but you can borrow his ideas to create a Pep Ventosa inspired still life. This […]

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いよいよ3月4日5日に10周年を飾る最後のＬＩＶＥ！10th Anniversary LIVE"GIG"2017-THE FINAL-が開催されます。
このライブは加藤和樹作詞・加藤和樹作詞作曲のみで構成された10周年集大成の2日間です。

両日ともチケット完売になっているため急遽、3月5日にはニコニコ動画にて初のＬＩＶＥ生配信をいたします。

まだ加藤和樹のＬＩＶＥを見たことがない方、今回のライブに残念ながら来れなかった方、観てコメントして楽しんでください。

【ニコニコ動画生配信】

3月5日16時より配信開始

http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv290796700

さらに加藤和樹がＭＣをつとめる「ＫＫチャンネル」ではチャンネル会員向けにLIVE本編中「KAZUKIだけカメラ」が発動！

LIVE中、ずっと加藤和樹さんだけを追い続けるカメラを視聴いただくことができます。PCの方は、2窓（2つプラウザを開いて）でお楽しみください。

【ニコ動ＫＫチャンネル・KAZUKIだけカメラ】

http://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv291062812

お楽しみください！

◇■◇■ＴＨＥ　ＦＩＮＡＬのＱ＆Ａ情報◇■◇■

Q:物販はいつから始まりますか？
A:物販の時間は下記になります。

＜物販開始時間＞
◇3月4日（土）14：30～16：30
◇3月5日（日）13：30～15：30

※公演当日分在庫商品が無くなり次第物販は終了いたします。

※ＦＣに入会されると次回からのライブグッズは会員先行にてライブ当日までに自宅配送され、ライブ当日に並ばず欲しい商品が必ず手に入る特典がございますのでご利用ください。

Q.販売される商品は
A.グッズは下記になります。

＜ＴＨＥ　ＦＩＮＡＬグッズ＞
◇Tシャツ（カラー：黒×水色（蓄光つき）/サイズ：S.M.L)　3200円

※蓄光がついたＴシャツ。暗闇で光ります

◇Tシャツ（カラー：ネイビー×ピンク/サイズ：S.M.L)　3200円

◇タオルマフラー　2100円（ジャガード織・今治産）

◇ステンレスボトル　2300円

冷たい飲み物も温かい飲み物も持ち歩けるボトル（容量280ml)

＜Team Kグッズ＞
◇折りたたみ傘　3500円

ついに登場！待望の傘は晴雨兼用・傘袋は濡れたままバックインできる仕様です。

◇シューズから着替えまで入れられるマルチケース　男性用　1300円　女性用　1200円

旅先や学校行事などではシューズケースとして、さらにはたっぷりマチ付なので着替えなどの整理ケースとしても使える便利グッズ。

◇日めくりカレンダー「ＥＶＥＲＹＤＡＹ　ＫＡＺＵＫＩ」　2100円

加藤和樹歌詞を日めくりで楽しむカレンダー

＜旧商品＞

◇ブランケット（夏のクーラーのひざ掛けに！）　2000円
◇ライブバック（ライブから普段の買い物まで使えます！カラー：黒/赤）　3500円

＜その他＞
◇周年ライブ限定「ＫＡＺＵ★ＫＵＪＩ」　1口　400円　※1回５口まで引くことができます。
※この1年の分も追加し、約540種のPHOTO＋チェキなどがランダムに引け、同じ絵柄はなかなか出てこない“ＫＡＺＵ★ＫＵＪＩ”。
中には加藤和樹＆THE DRASTICS直筆サインパネル、
ライブ終演後本人との面会出来ちゃう券などのレア景品も入っています！

◇チャリティーステッカー
「Pray for KUMAMOTO」と書かれたステッカーを募金していただいた方にはお配りしています。

Q:ライブ時間はどのくらいですか？
A:ライブの時間は140分前後になります。

Q:注意事項はありますか？
A:
・光るもの、鳴り物は禁止しております。また、録音録画も禁止です。
・荷物の多い方は、予めコインロッカーなどにお預けください。
・前の人を押し出しする行為をしないようお願いいたします。

Q:物販は開場中、終演後でも購入できますか？
A:基本、購入できるようにしておりますが、数量が無くなり次第終了いたします。

Q:チケットAの引換はどこになりますか？
A:【ＶＯＩＣＥ受付】にて引換をいたします。入場前に必ず受け取ってから入場列に並んでください。

Q:当日券はありますか？
A:当日券の発売はございません。

Q:お花などを送りたいのですが。。。
A:今回はお花は会場の都合上お断りいたしております。

Q:プレゼントを渡したいのですが。。。
A:会場ロビーにプレゼント箱を用意しております。但し、本人に渡すまでに日数がかかりますので食べ物系などはお断りさせていただきます。　

2日間に渡る10周年finalのday2終わりました！

The best way I know to cook beans, and the one I always return to. A version of the much-loved Tuscan bean recipe - fagioli al fiasco. Traditionally, beans were baked overnight in a Chianti bottle placed near the embers of that night's fire. While not exactly authentic (no fire here), I do a riff on the general idea, using a low-temperature oven and enamel-lined pot.

Continue reading How to Cook Beans that are Tender, Creamy, and Nearly Perfect on 101 Cookbooks

DIY meatball recipe till the day we can go to IKEA again. If you’ve been missing the whole IKEA experience, you can now have a slice of it at home, in the form of its famous Swedish meatballs. IKEA recently released its signature recipe via Twitter, the cooking steps depicted in its usual assembly instruction […]

The post IKEA shares meatball recipe so you can have it at home appeared first on IKEA Hackers.

We had space in our kitchen for more counters, but to get the real thing easily cost double or triple this PLATSA hack!  This was incredibly easy to assemble, and bonus we can move it around if we wish for a kitchen trolley (which is also double the cost of this hack). I do wonder […]

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