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Uricosuric agents lower
uric acid levels in the body by increasing the
elimination of uric acid by the kidneys.
Uricosuric agents are used to lower
the uric acid level in the blood and to prevent the formation of uric acid
crystals in your joints and kidneys. They are also used to reduce the frequency
of recurrences of acute
Uricosuric agents are never started
during a gout attack. But they should be continued if you are already taking
Uricosuric agents are not recommended for people who:
Uricosuric agents can lower uric
acid levels in people who have hyperuricemia and gout. Continuous use of uricosuric
agents lowers uric acid levels and reduces both the chance of forming and the
size of gritty, chalky clumps of uric acid crystals (tophi). But up to 25 out of 100
people using uricosuric agents to lower uric acid levels do not have adequate
All medicines have side effects. But many people don't feel the side effects, or they are able to deal with them. Ask your pharmacist about the side effects of each medicine you take. Side effects are also listed in the information that comes with your medicine.
Here are some important things to think about:
Call 911 or other emergency services right away if you have:
Call your doctor if you have:
Common side effects of this medicine include:
See Drug Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in all systems.)
Uricosuric agents should not be started until
the symptoms of a gout attack are gone. But if you are already taking these
medicines, you should continue to take them, even during an
Gout attacks may increase at first for some people taking
probenecid. To avoid this, doctors may also prescribe colchicine or low-dose
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which
reduce the inflammation caused by uric acid crystals. After uric acid levels have been normal for 6 to 12 months and
no further attacks occur, colchicine or NSAIDs usually do not need to be
Salicylates, such as aspirin, can make uricosuric agents less effective. Talk to your doctor if you take daily aspirin to help reduce your chances of having a stroke or a heart attack. Low-dose aspirin may be important for the prevention of
stroke or heart attack, so your doctor may want you to continue to take it.
You can take these medicines with milk or food to reduce the
chance of stomach irritation.
help prevent
kidney stones, drink more fluids while taking these medicines.
Medicine is one of the many tools your doctor has to treat a health problem. Taking medicine as your doctor suggests will improve your health and may prevent future problems. If you don't take your medicines properly, you may be putting your health (and perhaps your life) at risk.
There are many reasons why people have trouble taking their medicine. But in most cases, there is something you can do. For suggestions on how to work around common problems, see the topic Taking Medicines as Prescribed.
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Complete the new medication information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you understand this medication.
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Microsoft Unveils Azure Pricing, Service Plans
Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled pricing options for its Azure cloud computing offering, which will be available in November.
Azure, which Microsoft unveiled in October 2008, is a set of enterprise web services hosted on Microsoft's servers.
Azure will be offered via a consumption-based pricing model, starting with computing services for $0.12 per hour.
Users will be charged for the time their application is deployed, so "while developing and testing your application you may want to remove the compute instances that are not being used to minimize compute hour billing," the company said in a blog post.
Storage, meanwhile, will cost $0.15 per gigabyte, billed via average daily storage in GB over a monthly period. Storage transactions will cost $0.01 for every 10,000 transactions.
Bandwidth will run between $0.10 and $0.15 per GB, and will be charged based on the total amount of data going in and out of the Windows Azure over 30 days.
Microsoft will also offer a SQL version, with its Web Edition running $9.99 for up to 1GB and its Business Edition costing $99.99 for up to 10GB. Via .Net Services, users will pay $0.15 for 100,000 message operations.
For those who do not want to keep tabs on their consumption, Microsoft will offer a subscription service at launch. Azure is expected to be made commerically available at Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference, which will run from November 17-20 in Los Angeles.
Users who are part of the Microsoft Partner Network will receive a 5 percent promotional discount on Windows Azure compute, SQL Azure, and .Net Services. MSDN Premium members will also be able to build, test, and manage full-scale cloud-based applications. Microsoft will also offer a Development Accelerator promotional offer for those who want to quickly develop and deploy applications.
Azure will initially be available in 21 countries, including the U.S., the U.K., Canada, Australia, and Spain. That number will expand to 16 additional countries in March 2010.

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Denny Hulme
by Phil Wicks
The Denny Hulme – Bruce McLaren combination proved invincible in the 1967 Can– Am series and you could be forgiven for thinking it was a two horse race. Only three M6a's were built and the 5.8 litre Chevrolet engines with Lucas fuel injection proved to be unapproachable. Before the start of the season, Robin Herd was given eleven weeks to put Bruce's ideas into practice and the aim was to knock the Lolas from the top spot.
So here we are, another Monogram model and another potential racer with more problems stopping it becoming one. Looking across the board it seems to me that slotcar makers in general make good slotcars; and model makers, both diecast and polystyrene, make good models, and never the twain etc. etc. A couple of model makers, Revell / Monogram and Autoart to be precise, have ventured into sacred slotcar territory and to be honest have produced some very nice slotcars. But they haven't yet managed to make some very nice slotcar that could win out of the box! (Excluding the Revell Trabant and Simca, which are untouchable in their class!) I think if they were to take on board some ardent racers as part of their R&D team, maybe this could be changed. But, they are getting there. A case of two steps forward with one model and one step back with the next.
I would like to think this model is one of the forward steps in their products. What do we have to cause me to say this? Well, just check out the specs below and all will reveal itself. The gearing is 12/36 which translates into 3 : 1 for a start, and anyone who races short to medium circuits will agree this is not necessarily the fastest ratio but certainly the most versatile. Perhaps that's why 90% of the market leaders use it! Next it is 70 grams of low down weight but this is partly off set by the average traction magnet. But then again the tyres seem awfully soft to me and maybe these will be a saving grace for it? And then there is a guide which is almost 8.00 MM deep, what the!!
So getting back on track, what I intend to do is review the model then take a stroll through the ways I would improve this model for its designed magnet track racing. Follow me!
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When I opened the box I immediately took a liking to the model. It was a bit like when I opened the Cooper Cobra, the first attraction is the subject matter which no doubt has accounted for seventy percent of its sales. Any McLaren Can Am car has been a long time coming and with the dubious scale of the Vanquish model and the price tag of the HSRR model, the Monogram lands fairly and squarely in the middle ground. Well priced, well modelled and well…….driveable? we shall see.
McLarens were finished in Papaya orange, and this model is a very nice orange, and I don't care if anal slotistas say it's the wrong shade, because not many know…..or care! But I will say it is a bit pastelly in tone which is a bit off putting for a grunt machine. The body material is orange plastic and there are signs around it which show it has been painted and clear lacquered.
Tampo is good, but the side decals are just a bit fuzzy on close inspection. The screen and cockpit are well detailed but the cockpit is a bit shallow for the model. Had Monrevellgram changed their style of traction magnet it may have generated enough space to improve detail here. Nonetheless, a very nice interior with dash detail.
Moving back there is the engine intake detail which is nicely modelled too but the detail which makes me smile inwardly are the photo etched parts on the front wings (guards, fenders) and the oil cooler on both side of the rear spoiler. The model also comes with a pair of wing mirrors which look very vulnerable! Wheels, well what can I say, I'm a softy for nice wheels and these are nice wheels, even if they aren't exactly concentric! Unfortunately you heard correctly.
Underneath we can inspect the business end of the model. An angle winder which to me looks a little one sided. I couldn't get an exact measurement on my digital scales but the side to side weight difference appears to be in the region of six to seven grams. There is the usual adjustable Monogram magnet in the forward position and that humungously deep guide which will exclude it from SCX and Scaley tracks, out of the box! My first impressions, having already played with and raced the Carrera M20, is that it looks so small! So, onto the internet in search of its specs for a comparo, and this is what I found:
Four very nice screws hold the body on and these mustn't be confused with the two which hold the magnet in. They have a smaller gauge thread and will pull through if put in the body mounts. The easiest way to differentiate between them is that the magnet screws have smaller heads on them. Inside is a very rugged chassis with plenty of reinforcing moulded in; especially around and behind the motor where other makes that spring to mind are sadly lacking. But there is a vulnerable spot to the chassis. That is the guide mounting tube. This part of the chassis is decidedly thin and not up to the job, but there is room to reinforce it and that's what I will be doing.
A robust pinion and spur gear adorn the drive and everything is firm and immovable…..except for the motor! There is enough grip in the motor mounts for magnet racing but I fear that for non magnet and board racing there my not be quite enough. No matter, I have bought this for magnet racing and I'll continue in that vein. A very cute model and one that just looks good in the hand and feels good too. But if this is going to have to earn its living in the field of slotcar conflict, what needs changing…………..? Are you sitting comfortably?
One of the first things I noticed was that the body was under stress on the chassis and with the screws out the body rocked ominously from end to end. Something was binding or fouling, or at worse, something was out of shape. I also noticed that when placed on the set up block, opposite wheels were clear of the board! Chassis bent?? Without continuing I decided to do a 'from the ground up' rebuild. The model has obviously been assembled straight from the moulds but the individual parts straight from the moulds could well want blueprinting to ensure a good fit.
Everything was stripped from the chassis and the chassis was offered into the body. No problems, the chassis was a good even fit into the body. Next up was the guide and the front axle. Again not too much worry here. Next was the rear axle and this is where things started to show up. The rear axle wasn't slotting fully into the bearers in the chassis.
This was caused by moulding flash on the nylon bearings and on the bearers in the chassis. I scraped the flash marks off the axle bearings and trimmed either side of the bearers. The axle was refitted and sat squarely in the chassis. There was still a slight discrepancy but repeating the process with the front axle bearings cured the problem.
An interesting observation would be that Monogram have gone to the lengths of fitting shims to the front axle to minimise end float! While working on the rear end I noticed the axle had a rhythmic clicking when spun. This was cured by cleaning up the inside face of the right hand wheel hub which had some rough edges to it. The chassis and axle assembly was fitted back into the body and it fitted snugly on the body mounts. Time to move on.
Next was the motor. This was clipped into place and the first problem was a binding gear mesh. The rear axle was a bit stiff. There was no backlash at all between the pinion and spur and the spur gear obviously had a high spot as it would bind in the same place each revolution. I ran the drive at low speed after applying a little Tamiya fine polish to the gears and the motor noticeably increased in speed with time. After a couple of minutes I washed the polish off with water and applied a small amount Vaseline. The gear was still binding a little and the final fix was to slide the pinion down the motor shaft just enough to generate a little slack. The result was an appreciable increase in motor speed. Problem one solved.
Next up was to retry the body. Once again the chassis was unable to slot straight into the body, so something to do with the motor was at fault. After looking round I decided the RI components on the front of the motor were contributing to the problem. The components and lead wires were completely removed and the problem was reduced. Next up I removed the solder from the motor terminals and this allowed the chassis and motor to slot into the body neatly. Mmmmmmmm? I decided to fit some new lead wires as the existing ones were now too short with the components removed.
Both eyelets were removed from the old leads simply by applying the soldering iron and pulling the wires out of the flattened eyelets. Both ends of a length of lead wire were stripped back four m.m. or so and tinned. With the iron on the eyelet, the new lead wire was slipped into the eyelet and then left to cool. The wires were refitted to the guide and the wire cut to length, stripped and tinned. I placed the tinned ends of the wire under the motor tags and soldered them in place. The solder on the top of the terminal tags was filed off and the finished job offered into the body. The front motor terminal had been fouling the body but now was clearing it by the smallest of margins. Another job jobbed!.
Next……. The guide! So what's wrong with this? Not a lot really but just something I have issues with on Revell and Monogram models. These models have the quick change braids and in doing so R/M have made them so the brass endcap/tensioner on one end doesn't go fully into the guide. The net result is that after running the model for a little while it becomes obvious that the front of the model is running on the front of the braid and the brass cap.
I wanted to raise the front of the braid and allow the full braid to do more work. The solution! To open up the front of the braid slot at the top. This allows the braid to come further through the guide and eliminate the brass bits from showing under the guide and touching the track rails.
One of the things I like to do with all models is to let the body float on the chassis screws. This model is one of the many that have the body posts going into recesses on the chassis posts, and therefore movement is restricted by this. The simple solution was to use a six m.m. drill bit and turn it by hand to countersink the chassis posts. Done carefully, this will allow unrestricted body movement with the body screws backed off a turn. Finally I applied a coat of clear enamel inside the post screw holes. This helps grip the screws and stops them working loose on the track.
While the model was still apart I decided to tidy up a couple of things. Firstly, the leadwire can stray and become trapped between body and chassis, so a small spot of superglue on the side of the chassis wheel well and the wires were spotted to it, never more to move. I also ran the rear axle without tyres and lightly trued the rims and the centre ridge. This has a bit of a convex face to it but with the original tyres fitted it isn't noticeable. I tried out MJK tyres on them and with the ones that closest fit, there was a tendency for the tread area to become convex too. A simple sanding should eliminate this though and the 4215 Panoz tyres should be the best fit.
I managed to true the eccentric rear hub sufficiently to keep runout to a minimum but one of the front wheels was less than satisfactory and some careful sanding will be required to get it back into shape. Lastly a minor alteration was to apply a 40 watt soldering iron tip to just under the wing mirrors while keeping some upward tension on them. After twenty seconds or so the mirrors pulled free complete. These will be kept in the display case until the model is retired and then they will be restored to the model. And with the model in blueprint condition, all that is needed is to give it a good magnet track work out! That will be a few weeks away yet.
Stay tuned.
So there we go, another model which should be able to acquit itself on the race track, but time will tell. If the traction magnet proves inadequate it shouldn't present too much of a challenge to improve it and we should then have something to be pleased with.


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Moon Day Puja and Dhamma Talk, 7–9 p.m./
On Tuesday Aug. 6, Ajahn Jayanto will offer a Dhamma Talk after the meditation as part of the evening puja. All are welcome.
Evening and morning pujas have been taking place regularly at the vihara, and you are welcome to join us for these periods of silent meditation and some chanting. Because we will be not be at the vihara on some days, please call or email to let us know you intend to come. That way we can get back to you if that day's puja has been cancelled. (If you hear nothing back from us, then just come along as planned.)
Daily Evening Pujas: 7–8 p.m. (7–9 p.m. with a Dhamma Talk)
Daily Morning Pujas: 6–7 a.m.


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This collection was compiled by Eddie Woods. The Eddie Woods papers document an understudied, indeed largely undefined, segment of the "new American poetry and prose" of the post-1945 period – namely, the expatriate and, to a certain extent, surrealist school that has numerous connections with the Beats but is essentially an independent, coherent body of work whose leading figures are represented in this collection by substantial numbers of manuscript materials, correspondence, scarce and rare books, photographs, and a variety of art prints, including numerous silk screensAn expatriate poet and publisher belonging to the essentially surrealist school of post-World War II writers in the late 1960s.
The Eddie Woods Archive documents an understudied, indeed largely undefined, segment of the "new American poetry and prose" of the post-1945 period – namely, the expatriate and, to a certain extent, surrealist school that has numerous connections with the Beats but is essentially an independent, coherent body of work. The leading figures of this school are represented in this collection by substantial numbers of manuscript materials, correspondence, scarce and rare books, photographs, and a variety of art prints, including numerous silk screens. The principal centers of this expatriate vein of post-WWII American cultural expression were Amsterdam, London, Morocco, Nepal, Bombay and other sites in India, Thailand, Bali, and to a lesser degree Paris. Eddie Woods (b. 1940, in New York) moved into this cultural circle in the early 1970s. Originally a journalist, he first made contact with it through his newspaper and radio work in Thailand, which was eventually followed by his becoming an editor for International Times (IT), a London-based monthly that was one of the counter-culture's major voices in the 1960s and 1970s. Woods had begun writing poetry and fiction by this time, and after he moved to Amsterdam in the late 1970s, he founded Ins & Outs magazine, then subsequently the Ins & Outs Press and Bookstore, all of which flourished as publishers, publicists, and organizers of expatriate cultural productions from the late 70s and into the 80s (with the Press continuing into the early 90s). In October 2004 the Press emerged from a decade of 'suspended animation' with the release of Eddie Woods' spoken-word CD Dangerous Precipice, followed a year later by his book Tsunami of Love: A Poems Cycle. The recorded version of Tsunami of Love appeared on compact disc in August 2007.
76.0 Linear feet (92 manuscript boxes, 2 half boxes, 4 flat boxes, 39 map folders, 1 roll; 161 audio cassettes, 11 VHS, 1 KCA64 videocassette, 1 8mm film reel, 1 HDV tape.)
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Series 1: Correspondence
Levy, Louise Landes: Correspondence, Poems, and Ephemera
Levy, William: Natural Jewboy (Hardcover Book)
McDonald, Jack: Correspondence
Tajiri (Shinkichi Tagiri): Correspondence and Ephemera
Series 2: Ins and Outs
Ins and Outs Production Artwork
Ins and Outs Layout Boards Issue #1
Ins and Outs Layout Boards Issue #2
Ins and Outs Oversize Production Ephemera
Ins and Outs Handmade Wooden Sign
Ins and Outs Open/Closed Door Sign
Series 3: Eddie Woods' Diaries
Series 4: Little Magazines
Series 5: Manuscripts by Eddie Woods
Eddie Woods' Small Book of Handwritten Poems
Eddie Woods: Poems, 1973-1977 (Original in binder)
Bhutto and Other Love Poems 1 of 3
Bhutto and Other Love Poems 2 of 3
Bhutto and Other Love Poems 3 of 3
Series 6: Ephemera, Printed Matter, Photographs, and Artwork
Catalog of Sample Badges (Photocopy)
Badges, Sample Book A
Badges, Sample Book B
Badges, Sample Book C
Badges, Sample Book D
Gallery Announcements
Gallery Announcements
Eureka! An Illustrated History of Inventions From the Wheel to the Computer [With Notes Regarding Eddie Woods' Contributions to Book]
Gentle Ghost Newsletter No. 2
Kirke Wilson Prints
Ira Cohen Photographs
Photographic Collage by Marc Morrell
Honor Thy Woof, Photographic Montage
Event Posters, Graphics
Silkscreen Prints: Micheline, Salman Phillips, Kirke Wilson
Artwork: Steve Weiss Print and Unknown Artist Print
Kirke Wilson Screen Prints
Drawings, Photographs, Etchings, and Other Graphics
Paradiso Poster, Eddie Woods' Poem Poetry and the Punks
Jack Micheline Paintings
Drawings, Posters, and Announcements
Event Posters
Screen Prints and Photographs
Painting by Jack Micheline
Frank Veitmeyer
Posters and Announcements
The Manipulator (Journal/Magazine)
Various Edith and Ernesto Levy Ephemera
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Miscellaneous Posters
Miscellaneous Posters
Assorted Kathmandu Prints
Melweg Posters
Miscellaneous Posters
Jack Micheline Artwork
Babette Ubink Triptych (Glass Enclosure)
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Posters and Announcements
Honor Thy Woof: The Snuffie Memorial Photographic Exhibition (Description of, Photographs, and Ephemera)
Bearlock Holmes (stuffed animal), Plastic Madonna poem, Plastic Madonna and Whip, box of business cards, and volcanic ash from Jan Kerouac.
Crippled Warlords Layout Sheets
The Griffin 1988-1993 (The Readers' Subscription)
Honor Thy Woof: The Snuffie Memorial Exhibition Photographs
Babette Ubink Letter/Poem
Hayet Artwork
Andrew Butcher: 40 Tearsheets, Copies of Illustrations (2 originals), and 6 Signed Original Artworks
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Artwork, Ira Cohen Poems, and Photographs
Miscellaneous Posters and Jeremiad Chants (book)
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Second International Festival of the Poets (overize poster)
Series 7: Jenny Brookes
Series 8: Unsolicited Manuscripts
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Answering Machine Messages
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International Cannabis Alliance for Reform (I.C.A.R.)
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text: Ask fans and members of the media to name the biggest jerk in the sport and you are likely to hear the name Kyle Busch - a lot. We're not going to argue. Anyone who goes out of his way to antagonize Junior Nation, smashes trophies and repeatedly throttles smaller Nationwide and Truck Series teams for sport deserves the one-finger salute. While certainly deserving, we think Busch holds the jerk title for two reasons. 1.) He likes being the heel. 2.) Most fans are unfamiliar with Juan Pablo Montoy ...//more


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LOS ANGELES, Dec. 8 (UPI) -- "The Walking Dead: The Game" won four prizes at Spike TV's 10th annual Video Game Awards ceremony in Los Angeles.
The zombie-hunting video game based on the comic book and TV series won for Game of the Year, Studio of the Year for Telltale Studios, Best Adapted Video Game and Best Downloadable Game during Friday night's show at Sony Picture Studios.
"Journey" was named Best Independent Game and Best PS3 Game, "Halo 4" won for Best Xbox 360 Game, and "Borderlands 2" won for Best Shooter and Best Multi-Player Game.
"Half-Life 2" was declared Spike EW/VGA Best Game of the Decade.
Film, stage and video game star Samuel L. Jackson served as host of the event, which included presenters and appearances by Snoop Lion, Jack Black, Neil Patrick Harris, Jessica Alba, Zachary Levi, Johnny Galecki, Adam Scott and "The Walking Dead" TV show cast members Danai Gurira, Norman Reedus and Steven Yeun, and Robert Kirkman, co-creator of "The Walking Dead" comic books and a producer on the show.


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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Robbie Hummel.
Hummel's agency, Priority Sports, announced the agreement on Monday night. He averaged 3.4 points in just over 12 minutes per game as a rookie last season.
Bringing Hummel back gives president and coach Flip Saunders a shooter off the bench with the ability to play multiple positions.
It's also the next chapter in a nice comeback story for Hummel, who has overcome major knee injuries in college at Purdue to make the NBA.
When completed, the deal will give the Timberwolves 14 players under contract for next season. That leaves them with one open roster spot as they continue to address areas of need.


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Visit to El Potrillo, 'the little horse'
A Saturday night dinner date with my husband turned out to be a fun night at El Potrillo Mexican Restaurant in Beaumont. The brightly lit, festive atmosphere was the first thing to draw us into the cheery, comfortable and conveniently located eatery on the Eastex Freeway. Once inside, we found friendly servers and management, and very good food. When the salsa and chips were delivered to our table, we knew we were in good hands. The flavor-filled salsa was served hot and our chips were fresh and toasty warm, but the hit was the guacamole dip, also served without charge.
The menu offers many choices of standard appetizers, a la carte items, Mexican specials, soups, tostadas, enchiladas, Tex-Mex dinners, seafood specials, and combination plates. There is a fully stocked bar, kiddie corner and senior citizen menus, specials and delicious desserts.
Start your dinner off with one of over a dozen appetizers including seven different nacho selections, chicken soup, stuffed jalapenos, guacamole salad, or three dips — guacamole, Mexican guacamole and bowl cheese.
Our food was served promptly, piping hot and extremely tasty. I ordered the taco salad and found it to be generous in size with sour cream and guacamole added at no additional charge. The large, freshly baked tortilla shell was filled with ground beef, (choices include chicken or fajita beef), beans, lettuce, tomatoes and a variety of cheeses. My husband chose steak a la Mexicana with fajita beef cooked with onions, tomatoes and green jalapenos, served with rice, refried beans, guacamole, pico de gallo and flour tortillas.
The seafood specials looked tempting, offering shrimp soup, shrimp cocktail, hot shrimp apaseo, an El Pirata Plate featuring tilapia fish fillet, shrimp, rice, lettuce, cucumber, tomato and sliced avocado. Parents dining with children will be pleased to know a dozen choices are available for the boys and girls or for seniors who wish to order smaller portions at reasonable pricing.
Kiddos can be picky — enchiladas, tamales, crispy beef tacos plus favorites like hamburgers, grilled cheese and chicken fingers with plates starting at $3.29.
The menu is filled with plenty of dinners to choose from and have nearly two dozen Tex-Mex Dinners such as the El Potrillo Special, which is a guacamole salad, chile con queso, crispy beef taco, stuffed bell pepper, cheese enchiladas and tamale served with Spanish rice and refried beans for only $9.99.
The smell of sizzling fajitas filled the air, so we can't forget those. You can order for one, two or four people. Also on the dinner menu are pork chops, shrimp poblano (poblano pepper stuffed with shrimp and other goodies), costillas asadas (beef ribs) and a 10-ounce T-bone steak.
Television sets are placed in strategic locations around the dining room and fans were watching a heated soccer match as we dined. We noticed that the servers were on their toes, anticipating what customers might want before they asked. No glass stood empty for long and every customer we observed checking out complimented the manager on duty about his or her dining experience.
The hit of the night for my husband was the huge serving of fried ice cream he decided to order after seeing one served to a guest at an adjoining table. El Potrillo offers flan, the fried ice cream, cheese cake, the popular cake tres leches, and sopapillas.
Cheers to margaritas as every Tuesday and Wednesday you get half-priced margaritas, any flavor, frozen or on the rocks small. If beer is your choice of adult beverage, then El Potrillo has you covered. Enjoy all beer for $1.99 every Thursday and Saturday. Happy Hour occurs every Monday-Friday with regular magaritas just $2.79 from 11 a.m to 7 p.m.
Lunch specials are served daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and they are priced starting at $5.49 including enchiladas (sour cream, regular, green, shrimp, taco salad, Burrito Texano, chalupas, stuffed bell pepper dinners, carne guisada, tacos al carbon, quesadillas, jalisquillo fajita, which is fajita steak marinated in a blend of Apaseo's secret spcies, carnitas (fried pork), fajita baked potato and many more.
Wondering about the name, El Potrillo, I asked the manager on duty, Hugo Manriguez, exactly what it meant. Laughingly, he said, "Oh, everyone asks about that. It means 'little colt' or 'little horse' in Spanish. "Our owner loves horses and so he named the restaurant he has owned for about four years now 'the little horse.'" Guests will notice amidst the bright décor several statues and paintings of small horses or horses and colts emphasizing the choice of name for this fun restaurant and bar.
El Potrillo is at 5920 Eastex Freeway in Beaumont. Call (409) 896-5995.
Brenda Cannon Henley can be reached at (409) 781-8788
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So I am having an issue with making a thread as EDT. This is the prototype of program I have:
The program also has a keyListener and the repainting is related with the button is pressed. I tried to do like this, but it just made the program to freeze:
I've read several topics about EDT, but I couldn't find info about the issue I have.public class Program { public Program() { SwingUtilities.invokeLater/invokeAndWait(new Runnable() { public void run() { while(true) { ... repaint(); Thread.sleep(x); } } }); } public static void main(String[] args) { Program p = new Program(); } public void paintComponent(g) { ... } }


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J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography
|J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography
|Humphrey Carpenter
|George Allen and Unwin (UK)
Houghton Mifflin (US)
|5 May 1977 (UK)
29 June 1977 (US)
|304 pages
J.R.R. Tolkien: A Biography is a book by Humphrey Carpenter. Originally published in 1977, it is the official, authorized biography of J.R.R. Tolkien.
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The authorized biography of the creator of Middle-earth. In the decades since his death in September 1973, millions have read THE HOBBIT, THE LORD OF THE RINGS, and THE SILMARILLION and become fascinated about the very private man behind the books.
Born in South Africa in January 1892, John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was orphaned in childhood and brought up in near-poverty. He served in the first World War, surviving the Battle of the Somme, where he lost many of the closest friends he'd ever had. After the war he returned to the academic life, achieving high repute as a scholar and university teacher, eventually becoming Merton Professor of English at Oxford where he was a close friend of C.S. Lewis and the other writers known as The Inklings.
Then suddenly his life changed dramatically. One day while grading essay papers he found himself writing 'In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit' -- and worldwide renown awaited him.
Humphrey Carpenter was given unrestricted access to all Tolkien's papers, and interviewed his friends and family. From these sources he follows the long and painful process of creation that produced THE LORD OF THE RINGS and THE SILMARILLION and offers a wealth of information about the life and work of the twentieth century's most cherished author.
[edit] Rejection of the first draft
In a BBC interview with Martin Wainwright in 2003, Carpenter confirmed that Christopher Tolkien rejected the first draft of the biography believing it to be a very boring to read. Carpenter assumed that this was due to the number of letters quoted.[1]
- ↑ "BBC Radio 4, Custodians of the World ", BBC News (accessed 13 September 2014)


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John Carter has been hyped and re-hyped for months, including recent promotionals touting it as the first major blockbuster of the year. Turns out it isn't even in the top four biggest openings of the year so far.
At a cost of $250 million John Carter ranks among the most expensive movies made. That makes the weak $30 million it banked for its opening weekend that much more humbling. Adding insult to injury: it finished second place after last weekend's top entry The Lorax.
It's the box office equivalent of a kick in the groin for director Andrew Stanton who enjoyed major success with this first two movies, Pixar's WALL-E and Finding Nemo. His first entry in live-action film has barely scratched $100 million world-wide, making it a certain fincancial flop.
The Lorax continued to soar, adding $39 million to its now $121 million domestic haul, and becoming the highest grossing movie of the year so far. Many expected John Carter to eventually move into that spot, but now it looks like Lorax will get to the hold the limelight until teenagers and adults alike turn out in two weeks to make The Hunger Games 2012's first big box office bonanza.
Horror flick Silent House lived up to its name, opening quietly in fourth place with just $7 million. But it's still a better showing than Eddie Murphy's A Thousand Words which slumped into a sixth place debut at $6 million. That makes three Murphy-headlined movies in a row opening under $10 million. Meet Dave in 2008 and the subsequent Imagine That in 2009 both bowed in at $5 million. Murphy's ensemble roles in Shrek Forever After in 2010 and Tower Heist in 2011 fared far better, leaving the conclusion clear: Murphy needs to stop making movies that star himself, and stick with being a team player.
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With The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 arriving in theaters, we're getting a lot of peeks at some of the other upcoming young adult features in the works. That includes a new poster and trailer for Stephenie Meyer's The Host and Isaac Marion's Warm Bodies. And now comes a peek at the film for Cassandre Clare's Mortal Instruments: City of Bones.
City of Bones is the first book in Clare's Mortal Instruments series and follows Clary Fray, a teenager living in Brooklyn who discovers she's a Shadowhunter, a demon killer. EW shared the first look photo below of star Lily Collins as Clary.
You may note that there's something on the palm of her hand. Clare points out that this is the first "rune" Clary has drawn on herself. In the story, demon hunters use these magical symbols to protect themselves.
"Clary has the ability to both create new symbols and make runes that are stronger than other people's. In this scene, she is fending off an enemy with the first rune that she's ever drawn on herself at the amazement of the other Shadowhunters," Clare said.
While Clary may be new to this demon hunting business, it seems she's no damsel in distress in this story. It's great to get a look at Collins in the lead role. I'm sure fans of the books are eager to see some of the other characters, including Lena Headey as Clary's mother Jocelyn Fray and Jamie Campbell Bower as one of Clary's fellow Shadowhunters Jace Wayland, Also among the cast are Jared Harris (playing Hodge), Kevin Zegers and Jemima West as Alec and Isabelle Lightwood, and Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Valentine Morgenstern.
Mortal Instruments: City of Bones arrives in theaters August 23. Those interested in more of the author's thoughts on the Mortal Instruments movie can check out EW's interview with Clare here.


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Private growers cast doubt on forestry peace
Private forest growers have used a parliamentary inquiry to raise concerns about Tasmania's forest peace deal.
Upper House MPs are holding a public inquiry into the peace deal legislation.
Australian Forest Growers chief executive Warwick Ragg says the bill is not in the best interests of all Tasmanians.
He says the durability arrangements are ineffective and will not stop damaging market campaigns.
"The provisions of durability, whilst highly commendable, do not seem to provide sufficient insurance against a meltdown of environmental support in the short or medium term," he said.
Conservationists claim the bill will not deliver peace in the state's forests.
Tasmanian Conservation Trust director Peter McGlone has told the hearing the bill is flawed and needs amendments.
"The TFA Bill and the Tasmanian Forests Agreement, if implemented unchanged, will not deliver a comprehensive forest conservation outcome, peace in the community or...also peace in the marketplace," he said.
Forestry Tasmania's chairman says the peace deal will challenge the state-owned company's commercial viability.
Bob Annells says the company supports the deal but would like to see minor changes, such as the issue of sovereign risk being addressed.
He says planning for new logging coupes is already underway.
"There is no doubt that reduced supply levels will challenge our commercial viability," he said.
"We will need funding support during that transition period especially for our non-commercial functions.
"However, we accept that government has made the decision to support the TFA in spite of this downside in order to achieve the goal of peace between deeply divided stakeholders."
Study 'too late'
The Local Government Association is concerned about the impact of the deal on local communities, saying the Commonwealth's socio-economic study has come too late.
Chief executive Allan Garcia says the Commonwealth's funding of the study should have come two years ago.
He says councils feel ignored in the peace deal process when they will have to deal with any fallout, including job losses.
"They are angry at having to deal with these issues and then not getting any cut through, you know there's no cut through from the state."
"I don't think there's been much recognition of the fact that the issues that are existing now aren't just going to happen when the IGA finally gets implemented.
"These issues are existing now."
Tasmanian flooring producer Oakdale Industries has told the inquiry it may be forced to import timber from Victoria if the forest peace deal is implemented.
Oakdale requires the equivalent of 6,000 cubic metres of sawlogs a year.
Phil Bayley from the Chamber of Commerce and Industry says it is likely Oakdale's supplies will dry up if the bill is passed.
"The idea of a Tasmanian disability enterprise importing wood from Victoria is preposterous, given both the supply that should be available and the cost differential that bringing in wood from Victoria would entail," he said.
Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke has returned to Hobart.
It is understood he is here for further meetings with Legislative Councillors.
Topics: timber, forestry, states-and-territories, state-parliament, hobart-7000, launceston-7250
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Episode seven of director Kevin Tancharoen's live-action Mortal Kombat: Legacy web series touches on the origin of two of the video game franchise's most iconic characters, Scorpion and Sub-Zero. Why did they use two actors instead of just palette swapping?
It's easy to forget the tragic tale of Scorpion while you're busy harpooning your enemies in the Mortal Kombat video game. Actor Ian Anthony Dale shows us Hanzo Hasashi's more human side, the respected leader and loving father and husband that would one day become one of the tournament's fiercest fighters.
Oh, and if Ian Anthony Dale looks familiar, you may have seen him as another live-action fighting game competitor in 2009's Tekken movie, in which he took on the role of Kazuya Mishima. Small world, isn't it?


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When it comes to money, most people have spent their lives spending money, trying to get money, trying to find money, trying to figure out what to do or what's wrong with them if you don't have money, but none of that has to do with what money is really about.
What if money has nothing to do with any of that? The truth is that money is about what you are willing to receive and be in the world, and 'doing' is only a part of that.
You've got to be grateful for every penny that comes into your life and more will show up. It's not just about getting money so you can spend it, it's about asking 'what can I use my money for that will create a change here?' Using your money to create a change in the world is a totally different reality than what we are taught to do here.
"Only when you're willing to make choices that are world changing can you have the money you really want to have." - Gary Douglas
Imagine a world where money were a joy and a contribution, not only to the people that have it but to the planet and creating a sustainable future? Is that a financial reality that you would enjoy creating?
How much are we taught that if we get the 'right' formula for doing business then we are sure to succeed? And how often does that work? What if business is not about following a path that someone else has laid out, or even finding the decision and conclusion that will get the result you desire, but what if it's about discovering what works for you and what your business requires? See, business is actually about living. It goes way beyond doing a job, or starting a company, or working with or for someone: it's a pragmatic way of being and functioning in the world that allows you to expand every area of your life, including your money, and for it to grow easily with the contribution that you are willing to be and receive.
What if business could be something that expanded your life and brought joy to it instead of something you have to do?One of the keys to creating business beyond the limitations of this reality is by asking the questions that will keep you moving forward and making sure that you have clarity on all the elements that are required to make your business work.
All projects have an energy and life force of their own, and acknowledging and allowing this can allow them to become far greater than anything you can imagine. What you really want to do is ask, 'What else can be done? What could be changed? What would create something greater?' You have to keep looking at what you haven't yet chosen, that is actually possible and that's when business becomes a greater possibility for living.


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Aired: Apr 7, 2013 to Sep 29, 2013
Premiered: Spring 2013
Broadcast: Sundays at 01:58 (JST)
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Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter (a brain chemical) that helps with memory and thinking. Alzheimer's disease breaks down acetylcholine. And people who have Alzheimer's disease make less of this chemical over time. These two things result in the gradual loss of memory and thinking skills.
Medicines called cholinesterase inhibitors help stop acetylcholine from breaking down. They can help brain cells work better. But they don't stop or reverse the destruction of brain cells and loss of acetylcholine that occur in Alzheimer's disease. They don't prevent the disease from getting worse, but they may slow it down.
These medicines don't make acetylcholine, though. So over time they may stop working.
Cholinesterase inhibitors may be
used to treat some symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. They also may be used in
other types of
dementia, such as
dementia with Lewy bodies and
multi-infarct dementia.
Experts agree that reducing problems with memory loss may help people
with Alzheimer's disease live better. In some cases, reducing these problems
may help people live more independently for a longer period of time.
Cholinesterase inhibitors may
produce small improvements in memory and general ability to function. For example, the person may be able to remember friends'
names better and be able to dress himself or herself with less
The various cholinesterase
inhibitors have similar effects on memory and cognitive function. So the decision about what medicine to use may be based on side effects, dosing schedules and ease of
use, individual response to a particular medicine, or other factors.
Cholinesterase inhibitors do not
work for everyone who has Alzheimer's disease, but they are helpful for some
people. They may be a reasonable option for those who understand the risks and
costs and feel the possible benefits are worth it. As the disease progresses, the
medicine eventually may stop working.
All medicines have side effects. But many people don't feel the side effects, or they are able to deal with them. Ask your pharmacist about the side effects of each medicine you take. Side effects are also listed in the information that comes with your medicine.
Here are some important things to think about:
Call 911 or other emergency services right away if you have:
Call your doctor if you have:
Common side effects of this medicine include:
See Drug
Reference for a full list of side effects. (Drug Reference is not available in
all systems.)
Rivastigmine (Exelon) can be given through a skin patch. Skin
patches release medicine into the blood at a steady level and may reduce side
effects. And when a person uses a skin patch, it's easier for caregivers to be sure the person is getting his or her
medicine properly.
Medicine is one of the many tools your doctor has to treat a health problem. Taking medicine as your doctor suggests will improve your health and may prevent future problems. If you don't take your medicines properly, you may be putting your health (and perhaps your life) at risk.
There are many reasons why people have trouble taking their medicine. But in most cases, there is something you can do. For suggestions on how to work around common problems, see the topic Taking Medicines as Prescribed.
Follow-up care is a key part of your treatment and safety. Be sure to make and go to all appointments, and call your doctor if you are having problems. It's also a good idea to know your test results and keep a list of the medicines you take.
Complete the new medication information form (PDF)(What is a PDF document?) to help you understand this medication.
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InterNations China offers everything you might need as an expat, no matter whether you already live in China or are still in New Zealand planning your upcoming foreign assignment. InterNations is the leading platform among expatriates and global minds in all countries around the world. Needless to say, our community of New Zealand expats in China is going very strong, with members having roots all across New Zealand - from Christchurch, over Auckland to Wellington.
Attend our monthly events and activities for New Zealanders expatriates to get to know like-minded expatriates in real life.
Get trustworthy advice and local insights from fellow New Zealanders in our China expat forums.
Obviously, expat life in China goes well beyond shipping your belongings and taking care of red tape. Socializing with fellow New Zealanders is an important facet of living abroad and can be a huge stepping stone in getting to know the Chinese mentality and way of life. New Zealanders in China are a part of our community, calling cities such as Shanghai, Guangzhou, Beijing, and many others home. You can use InterNations to look for fellow New Zealanders in Beijing, for example.
Wondering where to shop for New Zealand delicatessen, want to discuss your national team's latest match, or simply talk to someone in your native language? Become a member of the Chinese InterNations Community!
From the deltas of China's two major rivers, the Huang He and Yangtze to the snowy mountains of the Tibetan provinces, you can meet supportive and friendly New Zealand expats in China on InterNations.
Additionally, InterNations hosts regular expat events and activities in China. Our get-togethers are sure to cater to your taste as well: as a member, you can partake in cozy gatherings to enjoy some Chinese Peking duck & hot pot, join one of our huge expat celebrations with hundreds of participants in Beijing's best locations, and much more. Want to discover China? Go on a weekend trip with your fellow expats to see the Great Wall and other beautiful landmarks.
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Left Coast Solutions, a start-up company based in Santa Rosa, Calif., announced Wednesday the launch of mobile software designed to use behavioral finance techniques to help workers plan for retirement.
iJoin shows workers a personalized analysis of their retirement situation and is accessible from any device.
"Our mission is to improve the retirement security of millions of American workers," Fred Greenstein, CEO of Left Coast Solutions, (left), told AdvisorOne on Thursday. Mobile technology represents a "whole new paradigm" for how to do that, he said.
The software is a "virtual advisor" that can guide workers either individually or in group settings through the process of planning for retirement. Retirement-plan advisors can use the software as a supplement to educational meetings, which Greenstein has said have proven to be "extremely ineffective."
"Instead of having meetings and giving workers a form to fill out or directing them to a website to visit when they have time, workers can pull out their smartphone and go through the process together," he said.
After workers complete the process, a retirement planning report is emailed to each participant.
"In about twenty minutes, the iJoin mobile application enabled workers to determine how much they needed to save for retirement and showed them how to accomplish that goal," Kendall Kay, chief marketing officer for iJoin, said in a statement. "They now have a written game plan that shows how they can be ready for retirement and what sort of monthly income they will need."
The company has been piloting the software since December 2010 among 200 workers at eight companies in various industries. In those sessions, they discovered that 97% of attendees chose to participate in their company retirement plan and 68% selected a higher deferral rate than they were currently using.
The software has been available for "a few weeks" now, according to Greenstein, and the company is working on "a ton of enhancements" to make the software more user-friendly, including adding additional reporting features. One such feature is a measure of retirement readiness iJoin calls the "R Factor."
Some features already available to advisors are private labeling with a logo or custom disclosure. Advisors can also include their guidance methodology or risk tolerance questionnaire.


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As experienced industry professionals, we understand the opportunities that exist with independent and boutique hotels. Through smart planning, effective operations, sound financials and strong sales and marketing, we deliver success to our clients every day.
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Heroes and Villains
Note: This review is from 2008
Writers Matt Greene and Darren Richman have taken the puerile banter of Baddiel and Skinner and given it a script. It's pretty much an hour of chewing the fat from two sociallly stunted twentysomething flatmates who sit around playing Xbox, settle arguments by rock, paper, scissors and consider Jordan a serious author of worth.
Richman's character Michael is a slacker; moody and misanthropic, in the manner of a socially awkward adolescent 'living his life in a perpetual state of irony'. Tom Fitton plays Jonathan who is, nominally, the more sensible one, dishing out slightly patronising advice to his less motivated chum. He's trying to make his faltering way in the word – he's even got a girlfriend – but that doesn't stop him in indulging in fantasies of being Indiana Jones once in a while.
The pair first appeared in an enjoyable 2006 Edinburgh Fringe two-hander, Other People, and this is very much a sequel, with very similar style and content. They discuss passionately subjects of little importance, in the way young men do, as they prepare for a night out at a fancy dress party. In act two, they're back from their night out, and the events of the evening are gradually pieced together.
In terms of drama, story and structure, it's flimsy stuff. Not the next Waiting For Godot, but simply a convenient device on which to hang gags and observations that wouldn't seem out of place in a stand-up set.
More precisely, it feels rather like an episode of Men Behaving Badly, with less emphasis on drinking and girls, and more on the trivial obsessions. The writing is sharp and witty, and rolls along nicely. It's just a couple of two-way dialogues, but the conversation ebbs and flows fluidly, overcoming many the limitations of the set-up.
But you can't escape the fact that the script is little more than a vehicle for jokes, which means it often has the feel of a wisecracking sitcom rather than naturalistic conversation. If you're happy to accept that, however, there are certainly enough laughs to keep you satisfied, as they mull such timewasting topics as conga-line dynamics, whether 'sexy schoolgirl' is an appropriate fancy-dress outfit or whether puns can be racist.
All this makes the show lightweight but fun, just like the studenty conversations it depicts.
Reviewed by: Steve Bennett
Brighton, May 2008
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Mini-Weekender: Portland, Maine
I love going away for the weekend and I really love when it's a spontaneous trip! Well this past weekend I headed up to Portland, Maine for a little beer and some good eats. (ok a lot of beer) Portland is one of those cities that I've been to so many times yet find something new to do everytime I am there. If you love to eat and drink, Portland is the place for you.
So where should you stay? I was fortunate enough to stay at The Westin Portland Harborview hotel. Gorgeous views and mouth-watering food is what keeps this place at the top of my list for future places to stay. A small room with a king size bed is just what was needed to get my min-vacation off to a good start. A view of the harbor on the 7th floor was just what I needed after a long week of work.
Not only does The Westin have spectacular views but it also houses TWO bars, one of them being rooftop. Upstairs you will find a fantastic drink menu, an awesome bartender Diana, and appetizers for that late night snacking. Downstairs in C2 is home to a great drink menu, but an even better cuisine across the board. I was lucky enough to enjoy an amazing breakfast, complete with a mimosa and stuffed french toast!
Lets talk about food! My favorite!! There are some great places to eat and drink in Portland. One of them being The Great Lost Bear. I've been there before, many years ago, this time was a tad different, I only drank there BUT their food is out of this world. This bar features a great bar food selection and also 69 taps with over 50 craft beers! This girl LOVES craft beer.
Another place to eat, which wasn't one of my favorites BUT they did have something on the menu I thoroughly enjoyed, Buck's Naked BBQ. If you like poutine then stopping here is a must. The other items on the menu were subpar at best but drinks and poutine, you'll be alright.
Another restaurant that I visited was DiMillio's on the Water. If you like great views and good seafood, I would recommend it. There were two other restaurants that I wanted to try but desperately needed reservations for were Street & Co. and Fore Street. If you plan on visiting Portland I highly recommend making reservations.
Overall it was a really great mini-vacation in Portland, Maine. I always have such a great time, eating, drinking and exploring the city. I hope your weekend was great too!


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Rework a pair of sturdy bookshelves into an attractive storage wall:
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Cover them with curtains that match or complement your window treatments (for an extra touch, try pinning a wire sunburst or other lightweight art to the fabric, pictured here).
Try placing the shelves side by side, or use a floor-length mirror to separate them and give the illusion that the room expands past the shelves.
To make your ceilings seem taller, hang the curtains from the ceiling rather than from the top of the bookshelf.


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To pass the time and entertain themselves the whaling crew sang, played card games, dominoes, wrote letters home and in journals, did wood carvings, needlework, and carved scrimshaw. Scrimshaw is the sailors' art of carving and inking drawings on whale teeth or bone. Usually the subjects of scrimshaw were ships, whales, and women. Sailors used a variety of tools and inks to create scrimshaw, but typically they used their pocketknives to carve the pictures, and then rubbed in ink, tobacco juice, or charcoal to color them.
Questions for Photo 4
1. Examine the scene starting with the large whaling ship, and then observe the picture for details of people, objects, and activities. What can be learned about whaling from this picture? Does this carving help you better understand the whaling experience?
2. Pretend you are one of the whalers depicted on the scrimshaw. Tell the story of this whale hunt from that point of view. Write your answer as a short journal entry.
3. Why was scrimshaw a popular art form with whaling crews?
4. Why do you think they used whale teeth or bone as their medium?
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Obama, others condemn North Korea rocket launch
PRAGUE, Czech Republic — North Korea defied international warnings and test-fired a long-range rocket early Sunday morning, drawing swift condemnation from President Barack Obama and other world leaders.
The Taepodong-2 rocket, which Pyongyang says was part of a civilian space launch program, flew over Japan, with debris falling into the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean, the U.S. Northern Command said.
The rocket failed to put a satellite into orbit, the command said in a statement. That conflicted with the account from the North's state-controlled Korean Central News Agency, which said it had successfully orbited an experimental satellite.
The United States, Japan and South Korea saw the launch as the latest provocation from the isolated North Korean regime, and it stoked fears that the North's ultimate ambition is to have an intercontinental missile that can carry a nuclear warhead.
The U.N. Security Council scheduled an emergency meeting for Sunday afternoon to debate an international response.
It seemed doubtful, however, whether the council would agree to any new sanctions on North Korea, diplomats said. China, in particular, is cool to additional sanctions.
A statement of condemnation and a call to reinforce existing sanctions seemed a more likely outcome.
China issued a statement Sunday urging all sides to remain calm.
"We wish relevant parties to maintain cool-headedness and restraint, appropriately deal with the situation and jointly maintain regional peace and stability." Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Jiang Yu said in a statement posted on the ministry's website.
Obama denounced North Korea's action, which partially eclipsed a major speech he gave Sunday in the Czech capital on reducing nuclear arsenals and combating the threat of global weapons proliferation.
"North Korea made a launch this morning that defies U.N. Security Council resolutions, that harms peace and stability for northeast Asia," Obama said at the opening of a meeting with the president of the Czech Republic.
"North Korea's development of a ballistic missile capability, regardless of the stated purpose of this launch, is aimed at providing it with the ability to threaten countries near and far with weapons of mass destruction," Obama said. "This action demands a response from the international community, including from the United Nations Security Council, to demonstrate that its resolution cannot be defied with impunity."
The United States, Japan and South Korea say that the launch violates U.N. Security Council resolution 1718, passed in October 2006 in the aftermath of North Korea's underground nuclear test that month. The resolution demands that North Korea "not conduct any further nuclear test or launch of a ballistic missile."
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in Prague with the president, called her counterparts from Japan, China and Russia to coordinate a response, a State Department official said. The official requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak for the record.
U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice told ABC News' "This Week" program that North Korea's launch "underscore(s) our concern about its development of not only nuclear weapons capability but the capability to deliver. That's what we are most concerned about preventing, and preventing North Korea from sharing that capability with others."
Aides to Obama said they woke him shortly after the launch was confirmed at 4:30 a.m. Prague time, and that he consulted with military and intelligence advisers through the morning.
"Had at any moment we determined that this launch posed a threat to the United States of America, we would have taken whatever steps were necessary to ensure the safety and security of the American people," White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said.
Obama had long scheduled a speech for Prague on his broad vision for cutting and eliminating the nuclear threat. But he said the North Korean launch underscored his message, first to maintain a U.S. nuclear deterrent as long as anyone poses a threat, but then to rid of the world of the threat altogether.
"This morning, we were reminded again why we need a new and more rigorous approach to address this threat. North Korea broke the rules once more by testing a rocket that could be used for a long-range missile," he said in the speech.
"This provocation underscores the need for action, not just ... at the U.N. Security Council, but in our determination to prevent the spread of these weapons. Rules must be binding. Violations must be punished. Words must mean something."
(Strobel reported from Washington. Tim Johnson contributed from Beijing.)
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The best way too determine if you have a leak in your plumbing system, is by first checking your water meter. If you do not know where your meter is located you can call the Billing Department at (425) 787-0220 to get your meter location.
After you have determined that you have a leak, the next step is to determine if the leak is inside or outside of your house.
Leaking faucets are generally a result of a worn rubber washer. The washer on a sink is usually located under the handle. These are relatively easy to replace, if you have the right tools. It does require shutting off the water under the sink or at the main shutoff valve and removing the handle. (Note: faucet handles are not shutoff valves.) Check your local home center or hardware store on how to repair faucet leaks.
Toilet leaks can waste hundreds of gallons and often times are silent. Even a small leak can add up to a lot of wasted water and money over time. Fortunately, most toilet leaks are easy and inexpensive to repair.
To help determine if you have a leaking toilet, simply remove the tank lid and place a few drops of food coloring in back of the toilet tank. (If you don't have food coloring, you can purchase dye tabs from any hardware or home center). Wait about 30 minutes, without flushing, and then look in the toilet bowl to see of any color has come through. If the water is clear, water is not leaking. If you see food coloring in the bowl you have a leak.
In most cases, you will simply just need to replace the toilet flapper and/or filling mechanism. These are available at hardware or home center stores for about $8.00 each.
The most common reason for a leaking toilet is one that has an improperly working or sealing flapper. The flapper is the rubber valve in the bottom of the tank that lifts up when the toilet is flushed. If the flapper is worn or cracked, it allows water to continuously flow from the tank into the toilet bowl without flushing.
If the handle needs to be jiggled to keep the toilet from running, the flush level bar and chain (or the handle itself) may be sticking. Adjust the nut that secures it in the toilet tank. If that does not work, the handle may have to be replaced.
Note: If none of these steps solve the problem, you may need to contact a plumber to repair or replace the toilet.
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Condensation can also be a form of water leak. While condensation is normal, excessive condensation can cause damage to your walls, ceilings, floors and woodworking. If there is too much condensation, insulating your pipes may stop or reduce the condensation.
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I know you've heard this before. You've read this before. Perhaps you have even written about it. However, are we following our own advice and the advice of our friends? (I know I haven't been as conscientious as I probably should.)
Many of our friends and neighbors have survived tornados, hurricanes, forest fires and floods. Every day some of them have fires in their homes. Some of them have insurance and can rebuild. That's the physical building. But how do you replace the memories, heirlooms, photographs, school papers, certificates, passports, etc, etc, etc. We never know when the natural or man-made disaster may meet our files.
There are so many ways to backup now. We aren't limited to an external hard drive or making a CD copy of our files and sending it to a friend or taking it to our Safe Deposit box. So, are we following our own advice?
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NANTES, France, June 14 (UPI) -- Green policies at the local level can help with broader goals for European economic recovery without harming the environment, a commissioner said Friday.
The European economy is struggling to recover from the global economic crisis of 2008. Europe's statistical office Eurostat, reported Friday the rate of unemployment increased 0.5 percent among the 27 member states during the first quarter of 2013.
European Environment Commissioner Janez Potocnik said EU members were focused on economic recovery.
"But it doesn't mean it has to be done at the expense of the environment," he said in a statement in Nantes, France. "Greening our production processes, innovations and consumption patterns and making them more resource efficient will undoubtedly result in cost savings and create new markets."
European leaders are debating climate and energy goals for 2030. Existing policy calls for a 20 percent reduction in emissions and a 20 percent gain in renewable energy production by 2020, based in a 1990 baseline.
Potocnik said urban policies can go a long way toward a sustainable economic future for Europe.
"It is the people who live and work in our cities who are the key actors in greening them -- by opting to use public transport, by recycling, separating and reducing waste, by protecting water resources and by buying green products," he said.


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Pool Safety: Diving Rules and Diving Board Safety
by John Galcius, May 2, 2009
Diving boards are fun. And rarely dangerous. There must be over a million dives performed every year. High dives, cannonballs, belly flops; too many to keep track of! We can keep track of diving and diving board accidents, however. According to a USA Today report, 6500 children and teens have to visit hospital emergency rooms each year because of swimming pool diving injuries.
Many pool builders, service companies and community pools are leaving diving boards out of new projects and pool renovations more and more, due to cost and safety concerns. Becoming more popular are sliding boards, pool slides, diving platforms and rocks. Or nothing at all.
Landscaping, vanishing edges and multi level pool decks have slowly replaced diving boards in many parts of the world. The sound of kids going off the diving board is becoming harder to hear these days, due to increased safety awareness and unfortunately, countless crippling and life ending diving tragedies. I heard of a statistic years ago that claimed that more young men are issued wheelchairs for diving board accidents than motorcycle accidents! Hopefully, this trend is reversing.
It should be noted that the large majority of life threatening or crippling diving board accidents occur to young men, age 18-25, usually of large stature, usually half drunk, and always showing off! They tend to dive too far out and dive too deeply, mis-judging the slope of the pool bottom. Broken neck, severed spinal cord.
The Eye OpenerSchutz v. Blue Dolphin Pools. The first public court case to bring attention to diving board accidents. It started with the story of a teenager in Virginia who suffered a crippling diving board accident. The courts held the pool builder, the diving board manufacturer and The National Spa And Pool Institute liable for the accident. It was only after all of the attention brought on by the accident, did the swimming pool industry hire Arthur D. Little Co. to study the issue. The first finding released said that most diving accidents were mainly caused by the behavior of individual divers who were unaware of the possible risks.
He went on to recommend that the industry "teach and warn the public that diving without proper caution and training, whether it be in pools or in the natural environment, involves risk of injury to the cervical spine."
So then it began. Diving board safety. Diving safety signs were posted at pools across the country. Builders were educated and homeowners were warned. The pool industry and others, like The American Red Cross and the NSPI developed standards. Major diving board manufacturers, like S.R. Smith used these as a guideline for owners manuals and installation guides. These new initiatives implemented voluntarily by the industry have prevented thousands of accidents per year.
Diving Board Rules
1) Never dive or use a diving board under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
2) Always wait until other divers or swimmers leave the diving area before diving.
3) "Look before you leap"
4) Never allow more than one person on a diving board at one time.
5) NEVER dive into the shallow end of a pool.
6) Keep diving area and pool deck clean and free of toys or pool equipment.
7) Keep your dive controlled. Never dive towards the shallow end of the pool.
8) Dive off of the end of the diving board or diving platform. Do not dive off of the side.
9) Bounce only once. No running dives.
10) Never hang on the board.
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Catalonia Flies Flag for Secession from Spain
Many people in Catalonia, a province known as "the factory of Spain," feel that the rest of the country has become an economic millstone. They're pushing for an independent Catalonia. WSJ's Matt Moffett reports from Barcelona.
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Chipotle, Panera Gaining Fast on McDonalds
Chipotle Mexican Grill and Panera Bread, so-called fast-casual restaurants, have posted solid results even as traditional fast-food chains like McDonald's and Yum are struggling with waning consumer confidence. Dow Jones reporter Annie Gasparro joins The News Hub with details. Photo: Getty Images.
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Alright, here he is!
Any questions, feel free to ask!
Alright, here he is!
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Still an easy pass....
well, it seems it turned out better than expectations, but i do agree with dan:
i'd have preferred the right bracer to be silver, instead of copper.
it looks like he has a lump or pimple or something under his left eye and on the left side of his mouth?
also, he has a very unique cross sell which includes a figure that can't be purchased a single release. it's actually a cool touch.
He is an ok figure. He does have some pretty cool accessories.
My feedback thread:http://www.he-man.org/forums/boards/...d.php?t=204997
Still an easy pass for me !
And of course, THIS particular figure comes with no apparent articulations issue... why am I not surprised ?
I still don't see the need for this guy in the line, ah well.
Pretty plain, and I will get one.....because I got the 30th Sub.
I might get one if I see it on sale for a Mad Matty Monday or something. I'd like to try my hand at casting a clear resin figure. Otherwise though he's a solid pass for me.
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What, no picture of him next to Deadpool?
To be honest, if I wasn't a completist and a person interested in time traveling plots, I would pass on this guy in an instant (well, if I didn't have a sub). However, I am, so I have to have this guy. Plus, I came up with a (hopefully) funny little comic with him, Photog, and Draego-Man.
Can someone PM me the US number for Matty? I want to talk to someone who might has a clue of what is going on.
Evil will always triumph because good is dumb.
The mighty suckstor has a lame head and an uncool spade harness. Most likely I'll be replacing those with other heads and accessories to make him fit with the rest of the masters.
Epic Metal music rocks the universe.
guys (and gals) - there's a whole other thread devoted to bashing TMS.
The first motuc figure that has it's comparising time with marvel and DC figures instead of motu.
That in it self says enough for me, thanks for the review Dan!
It would be awesome they would make a DC VS motuc with on the left side deadpool and on the right side tms.
I bet when you do comparising time between those figures the resembles would be so close, it would like be searching the difference between the Olsen twins.
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What an uneventful video (no disrespect to Dan - I think he did a great job reviewing this controversial figure and I admire the neutral stance he took). There was barley anything for Dan to comment on. Spector is such a bland, boring, stale character. When Dan took off his armor, I was like, what else? THere was nothing for him to really talk about with this figure. It looks like dollar store character design.
Easiest pass of the whole line for me.
I like The Review and the figure. I'm glad he's in my 30th sub
Well, he's not half bad. Cool accessories, just completely out of place in MOTUC. But a good buck, that could be used along with weapon pak armor, and a different head.
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I like him. He's not the best figure in the line, but they all can't be on the same level as fisto or battlecat.
I like that the shade of purple has been darkened up from what was first shown. Purple is my favorite color but I still don't think I'll be adding Mighty Spector to my collection.
The shot of MS with the X-Men was great, he really fit in well there.
"Don't crowd me boys!"
Yea, he's not bad actually! I'll admit, he's not my favorite, but he fleshes out the universe. To me, that's a good thing.
Everyone goes on about the superhero thing... I see this moreover as someone that could've been just "off-camera" in the MOTU 1986 movie. He reminds me moreover of the styles of Blade, Saurod, Gwildor, etc... THAT is the vibe *I* get from him anyway.
Either way, this month will come and go and I'll enjoy all three of my new MOTUC figures, and proudly display them. That makes me kinda happy!
Spectors cool - I really wish he came with the green laser whip though! Still hate the spade symbol though.....
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I'm not that fond of the gold bracer and the neon yellow straps. I kind of wish the design was a brighter purple and the straps and bracer were silver.
I like him, though. I'll be buying two.
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Said it over at YT too, but I really think the 4H went above and beyond on the head sculpt. We rarely see masked figures that give a true sense of having a human-shaped head underneath what's supposed to be a skin-tight mask, but here, it's very well done.
Still can't decide who is the easiest pass for me - Molarr or Spector. At least with Molarr, you get a skeletor buck to customise!!!
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Seriously, I'm a high-end stereo NUT (a.k.a. "audiophile"), my partner and I go to Cleveland Orchestra concerts six times a year, I collect CDs and DVDs, and have been known to ride a bike now and then.
Sounds similar to me Ruth! I go to the gym or go cycling or hiking. I also love Sci-fi and I love to search the internet and I also love animated Gifs.
I also subscribe to science and health magazines. I am thinking of taking a Photoshop class in the Summer semester. I would love to be able to make animated Gifs.
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