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Going Bump in the Night
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You Guys Say Some Nasty Stuff
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Divorce Means Life or Death
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In search of quiet
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Not Just a Man's World
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Dry That Wet Blanket
Forgetting the money, traveling and social benefits, negativity can be infectious. This can be a precarious place, don't forget to smile once in a while. Okay, I've had it! LastJune 12, 2017 Lulu Luxe Glitterbomb
Don't Ruin All My Places
After finally finding your main spot, the place is overrun by people who like all music, drinks and fun. In other words, they probably like nothing at all. Well, myMay 8, 2017 Lulu Luxe Glitterbomb
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Home Is Where The Party Isn't
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Front Page NEWS
Drake is Ready after Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj BREAKUP!
Drake is Ready After The Hip Hop Power Couple Split!
Nicki Minaj confirmed the split earlier today saying: "To confirm, yes I am single. Focusing on my work & looking forward to sharing it with you guys really soon. Have a blessed New Year. Love u." Fans have been speculating the split ever since the holidays when Nicki posted a picture on instagram and quoted a famous Beyonce lyric: "Thank god you blew it, thank god i dodged the bullet!" and when the news finally came out, all Drake stans clowned meek (tweets below).
Meek Mill who recently dropped his mixtape 'DC4' was video taped at the bar and seemed calm and almost unaffected by the breakup (video below). Some Meek fans are happy because now Meek can 100% put his focus on music instead of maintaining a rock bottom relationship with one of the most sought after women in the game Nicki Minaj. Where as other Meek fans are enraged at the split saying Nicki can never maintain a relationship.
In the tweet we mentioned earlier from Nicki Minaj she quoted 'Focusing on music & looking foward to sharing it with you guys really soon.' New Nicki Minaj album soon. But on the other side Meek Mill is working on the 'DC' series with the already confirmed 'DC 4.5' which he has showed snippets of multiple tracks and seems like it's coming soon.
Nicki Minaj comments on the break up down below
he already hit that, still making money, niggas on the internet with no money love handing out L's smh
— santana smith (@Warbucks65) January 5, 2017
To confirm, yes I am single. Focusing on my work & looking forward to sharing it with you guys really soon. Have a blessed New Year. Love u🎀
— NICKI MINAJ (@NICKIMINAJ) January 5, 2017
Drake when he heard Nicki and Meek split pic.twitter.com/MyZPcJRQgm
— Stephquees (@SweetestAsshoIe) January 5, 2017

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Private Lessons
Here are the top 7 benefits of private lessons
1. Do you have a hectic schedule? Private lessons are tailored around your schedule.
2. Individual attention ensures the most rapid and thorough absorption of the material YOU want to master.
3. You will be able to learn at your own pace. Let's face it, everyone learns at different rates. Some people can just watch something once and get it (don't you hate that?), and others need lots of repetition. In a private lesson we will tailor the pace and methodology to how you learn.
4. No partner is needed, but if you happen to have one that is ok too. In a private setting you don't have to rotate partners as is customary in a group class.
5. You are much less likely to develop bad dance habits. In a group class the instructor just does not have enough eyes to watch every student at all times and thus bad dance habits can develop under the radar. But in a private dance lesson your dance instructor will be able to quickly identify and correct any errors before they develop into dreaded bad habits.
6. Private lessons are just that, private. If you are shy and uncomfortable with your dance skills, private lessons are for you. There is no one to judge you.
7. Private dance lessons are quite simply the fastest way for you to learn how to dance.
Private lessons at our studio are 45 minutes long and scheduled at your convenience with your instructor. You can take these by yourself or with a partner, the cost remains the same. We strongly recommend private lessons for you to take full advantage of your dance training at Blue Suede Ballroom. Private lessons are by appointment only. Please call the studio at 901-758-0032 for pricing and to schedule your private. We often offer special pricing for new/beginner students.


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Mark Engleman – Founder and Contributing Writer
Mark has been a Clark County resident since 1989 and has been politically active since that time. Over this time local government became increasingly bloated, inefficient, and arrogant and around 2012 he become heavily involved in reversing this negative trend. Mark grew up on a timber farm about 12 miles up the Washougal River, is an industrial engineer out of Oregon State Univ., was an officer in the US Navy, and today operates a business that consults to manufacturing companies.
Sid Sutherlin – Contributing Writer
Sid's been interested in political truth and the difficulties to find it since 1968 when North Korea seized the USS Pueblo. Sid served with the Pueblo's commanding officer six years earlier and was dismayed at the propaganda and inaction from our government about this matter. Sid has a degree in mechanical engineering, is a published author, and a retired contractor. He's lived in Clark County since 1997. Sid's Motto: Less Government, more individual responsibility and with God's help a better world.
Sean Emerson – Contributing Writer
Sean grew up in Clark County and is a lifelong advocate for limited, constitutional government and free, reasonably regulated markets. His approach to problem solving – in government as well as elsewhere – is informed from a career in systems engineering. This work began in the US Air Force on complex electronic jamming and countermeasure systems followed by similar work in the private sector. His hobbies are military history, writing, kayaking and hiking. He holds a black belt in Aikikai Akido.
Dick Rylander – Contributing Writer
Dick has been a resident in Clark County two different times for a combined 24 years. He spent his career in Pharmaceutical/Biotech and has owned several start-ups. Two Bachelor's degrees and an MBA coupled with 7 years as an Adjunct Professor at UP show his interest in education and learning. He's Chair of the Clark County Clean Water Commission and actively engaged in running www.swweducation.org
Nick Yonko – Contributing Writer
21 year information systems professional and entrepreneur, has lived in Clark County since 1999. Nick came alive to the corruption and issues related to government beginning with the 2008 Presidential election. A stout conservative and originalist regarding the United States constitution, Nick speaks out of the context of history and the foundation of civil liberties granted to us not by government but by our creator. The most powerful element of government is not the Executive, Judicial, or Congressional branches, but it is the People – it is time we took that responsibility seriously.
Mark Durrell – Political Candidate Evaluation Team Lead
Mark oversees the activity at ClarkCounty.info for evaluating local political candidates. In this role he works with between five and eight other volunteers that are familiar with Clark County politics to conduct the candidate evaluation process.
Mark is a mechanical engineer and provides consulting services mainly to the paper products manufacturing companies.
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Man pulled unconcious from the surf
A man who was pulled unconscious from the surf north of Teewah has been airlifted to hospital by the RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopter.
The 42 year old Buderim man was at Noosa North Shore with friends when he went for a swim and became caught in a rip.
The man was already underwater when his friends reached him, pulling him to shore.
The helicopter landed on the beach where its flight doctor and flight paramedic assessed the man and treated him at the scene.
He was airlifted to Nambour General Hospital in a stable condition.
*This rescue mission was completed when the Sunshine Coast service operated as AGL Action Rescue prior to the July 1 2013 merger with CareFlight Group Queensland.


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Product Description
The Riot XR3 LW (Light Wind Edition) allows you to enjoy even more days on the water. In addition to improved light wind performance the Riot XR3 LW stands for agility and pure ride joy, even when the wind is blowing at less than 10 knots.
The LW directly benefits from the new developments of its little brother, the Riot XR3: The new Short Bridle System allows for a very direct bar feeling and dynamic feedback when steering the kite. This enables real kite loops, which were previously unheard of during light wind sessions. The constant focus on light wind build methods gives the Riot XR3 LW its performance abilities in light wind conditions. As an example we use thinner tubes and CoreTex® Light-Fabric in our production. Despite being as light as a feather the sophisticated construction allows the kite to hold its own when the wind picks up. Thanks to its dynamic properties, the Riot XR3 LW makes you feel as if you were flying a noticeably smaller kite, whilst topping it off by being an absolute Hang-time Machine.
- Direct bar feeling with dynamic feedback when steering the kite
- Crisp ride experience and real kiteloops in light wind
- Applied lieght wind construction, thinner tubes and the new CoreTex® Light Canopy
Lightwind Performance
- Early planing ability and easy upwind ability at under 10 knots
- Massive jump height and hang-time
- Plenty of depower-reserve for strengthening wind
For the Riot XR3 LW the new Short Bridle System was specifically tuned for light wind conditions. We were able to improve on the, already impressive, agility of the predecessor. Dynamic steering Precise kite feedback Feather light bar pressure
The CORE Intelligent Trim System allows you set the bar feedback levels and turning speed individually. The turning speed can be adjusted from "middle" to "agile" and finally to "super agile". The bar feedback levels can be set from "medium" to "direct" and finally to "super-direct". The bar pressure is adjustable from "superlight" to "light" and finally to "middle". You can customize the settings to suit your individual and session needs – within seconds. The kite's factory settings are ideally set up for 90% of all kiters. The Riot XR3 LW impressed with its prominent early planing ability in light wind conditions. It allows you to cruise in comfort with easy and efficient upwind ability. The Intelligent-ARC allows for massive power for high jumps and hang-time – on demand. To maximize the light wind performance of the Riot XR3 LW we supply, as standard, the kite with line extensions. You will find these at the front of the kite bag.
Safety is the cornerstone of our products. The SENSOR-Bar guarantees the highest safety standards. The Riot XR3 LW is precisely tuned to the SENSOR-Bar System. The intuitive safety release is activated by turning the ROTOR-Quickrelease with a minimum level of effort. In contrast to the conventional push-out system it requires no power against the flow of the water. This gives you an extra level of safety. The SENSOR-Bar System allows for a pressure-less release on the virtual fifth line. Re-launching is easy and safe. The big linear depower range of the Riot XR3 LW adds to the safety and control elements even when over powered.
- High safety levels with the SENSOR-Bar System
- Pressure-less release on the virtual fifth line
- Easy Auto-relaunch and big linear depower range
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Most of Apple's stores were characterized by winding lines during the weekend. This followed the iPad mini launch, which was also coupled with the launch of a fourth generation iPad. Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) says that it sold 3 million iPads over the weekend, doubling numbers in its previous iPad launch earlier on in March. Although it was the first time for the iPad mini to grace the shelves of main stores, its official launch dates back to October 23rd, where Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) introduced the device at a grand event in San Jose, California.
Some of Apple's stores in lower Manhattan had to shut down, because of the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Despite the fact that sales in the East Coast were stalled by the aftermath of the unforgiving Hurricane Sandy, demand in New York heavily outstripped supply. It is reported that Apple's New York Fifth Avenue flagship store, which is deemed to be Apple's largest store in the city, ran out of iPad minis. In a statement issued by Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO, Tim Cook, it was noted that the company had set a new weekend sales record that resulted in it selling out of iPad minis. Cook, however, noted that the company was working on building more iPads. "We're working hard to build more quickly to meet the incredible demand," he noted.
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s continued supply constraint has bottlenecked the company's efforts to promptly fill orders from customers. A section of analysts believe that this could ultimately affect the sales of the iPad mini. Nevertheless, Topeka analyst Brian White noted that the shortage in supply of the iPad mini would drive customers to buy the fourth generation iPad.
The iPad mini, which is notably smaller than the typical tablet, is available in 34 countries. Alternate versions of the iPad mini and the new fourth generation iPad are expected to come in the next few weeks. Both of these alternate versions are expected to have both cellular and Wi-Fi connections.
Unlike most of Apple's product launches, the iPad mini's official launch was not met with notable excitement. In fact, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)'s stock plunged on the day of the official launch, suggesting skepticism among investors and the market at large.
As the holiday season draws closer, Apple, alongside other tablet makers, expects to record huge tablet sales. Other than tablets, Apple is also banking on increased sales of the recently unveiled iPhone 5 during the holiday season.


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According to National Geographic, there is a "celestial traffic jam" up there this week with two meteor showers combining forces on Friday.
Apparently meteor showers are annual events that, with some degree of certainty, can be timed in their occurrence. The Delta Aquarid meteor shower has been going on for a few days and is set to peak this Friday, July 29th. This occurs at the same time as the Perseid meteor shower gets started and this shower lasts until August 12th or 13th.
This peak period, when the two showers are occurring at the same time, corresponds with a New Moon. That's good news if you want to see a meteor shower because the sky will be pretty dark. When the Perseid shower peaks on the 12th or 13th it will be a full moon cycle and therefore harder to see the shower.
Meteor showers happen when the the earth's atmosphere slams into clouds of grain-size particles that are shed by orbiting comets. They have nothing to do with stars although they are named for the celestial bodies from which they appear to originate. When these particles enter the earth's atmosphere they are traveling at 150,000 kilometers and hour and they burn up in a fleeting streak of light. Unlike the great distance between us and the stars, these meteors are only a few hundred miles up.
All that sounds like a lot of powerful energy to me. I wonder what people thought was happening before they could google the Internet and get a scientific explanation. I wonder if they felt fear, or just a sense of wonderment.
I also wonder if that kind of "slamming around up there" doesn't affect us in some way that we may not be able to define. I figure there may be both positive and negative effects depending on your perspective.
If you're feeling a little "off" these days in ways you can't explain, maybe the showers are affecting you. If your sense of peace is disrupted and you have inexplicable anxiety or a sense of foreboding, you might want to consider a few drops of the Bach Flower essence Aspen. Aspen is helpful for fears of unknown origin and it can help balance that curious apprehension that might be following you around.
Walnut might also be helpful during "unsettled" periods in your life. Walnut is the Bach Flower essence that is indicated for people that feel overly sensitive to atmospheric influences. And having comet debris slamming into our atmosphere certainly seems to qualify as an "atmospheric influence". Walnut is considered the essence for change. It can help you feel protected from outside influences either human-induced or nature-induced.
I think the best "prescription" for feeling the effects of a meteor shower would be this:
Locate your most comfortable, fluffy blanket that you don't mind getting a bit of grass or dirt on. Wait until dark. Spread out your blanket on a peaceful spot that feels right to you. Lay back on the blanket and watch the show. Repeat as necessary between now and August 13th.
If you feel so inclined, you might consider sharing your blanket with a comfortable friend that feels as awed by the Universe as you do.


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Anti Bullying Strategy
Address: Anti Bullying Strategy, Portsmouth City Council Civic Offices Floor 2, Core 6 Guildhall Square PO1 2EA
Portsmouth's Anti-Bullying Strategy has been prepared to provide a framework for multi-agency working in the City in order to tackle bullying in our schools and other settings for children and young people and to support the development, monitoring and evaluation of anti-bullying work.
Portsmouth is committed to safeguarding children and young people and recognises that they have a right to feel safe within their community and the right to feel safe from bullying and the fear of bullying. Bullying remains a significant concern - both for parents in terms of their children's safety and wellbeing; and for children and young people in terms of bullying incidents at school and the impact it has on their confidence and self-esteem and attendance and attainment at school.
Please click on the links below to download the Anti-Bullying Strategy and Guidance and Resource Pack for Schools.
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When prospective customers first hear your new product idea they feel some benefits they want are missing. At this point don't try to "sell" what you see as the potential of the product. Stop and employ the craft of elicitation. Use this non-invasive tool, "a conversation with an agenda,"1 to draw forth previously unarticulated needs.
Meeting latent needs gives you a foothold above your competitors
A seasoned elicitor surfaces latent needs. The customer hadn't put these needs into words before your concept description triggered the thought. Digging deep, the elicitor understands what benefit the customer gains if adjusting your product concept solves the customer's unmet needs. Digging deeper, leads to understanding the value the customer places on your solution, a sturdy lever for setting pricing.
Employing the craft of elicitation to surface latent needs
How elicitation fits into the spectrum of primary market research tools.
- Surveying — surveyor asks closed-ended questions that can be answered in a few words.
- Interviewing —interviewer clearly keeps control of the interview.
- Elicitation — elicitor controls the conversation without revealing the agenda to the respondent.
- Conversation — two people talk and exchange information freely and unplanned.
I've found it's productive to give control over to the respondent early in an elicitation phone conversation. After a respondent picks up the phone I introduce myself and ask, "Is this a convenient time to talk?" This simple and powerful query quickly sets up rapport and, surprisingly, the respondent soon gives back control.
I then ask a few more questions, most are open-ended in nature. They are designed to put the respondent into the Professor role. Insights on the respondent's needs begin to flow. Baffling, as it may seem, asking too many questions will cut off the flow. Questions draw attention to the information you want, they raise flags, and move the conversation away from your agenda. If I remain in the Intelligent Pupil role and steer the conversation through simple "Tell me more" or "I don't understand" comments, unique insight continues to flow.
Putting it together
After speaking to twenty respondents for 15 minutes or more each, I analyze the isolated bits and pieces of information gathered on needs the new product idea might meet. A pattern begins to emerge where a solving a problem related to a previously unarticulated need leads to a valid business opportunity. An additional twenty conversations with new respondents verify and flesh out the pattern. The result is a superior product concept and identification of profitable prospective customers who will buy the new product in preference to competitive offerings.
1. (2010) Frank Stopa The Human Skills: Elicitation & Interviewing 2nd Edition www.booksbyfrank.com


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Where do you do YOUR gait retraining?/
It may seem like we are stating the obvious, but visual contrast seems to matter more than visual acuity. When we look at light contrast in lower frequencies (red ranges), we start to see some decomposition of gait with regards to step length, but not necessarily cadence or speed in this study of over 4,000 folks over 50 (hey, that's us!). What are your patients wearing on their feet? What color is your floor? How about the walls?
Do your gait retraining in a well lit area with lots of contrast between the floor and your patients shoes, as well as the surroundings.
Duggan E, Donoghue O, Kenny RA, Cronin H, Loughman J, Finucane C. Time to Refocus Assessment of Vision in Older Adults? Contrast Sensitivity but Not Visual Acuity Is Associated With Gait in Older Adults. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2017 Feb 28. doi: 10.1093/gerona/glx021. [Epub ahead of print]


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Houseworld is created by Andrew Hoepfner, a playwright and musician based in Brooklyn.
Hoepfner is the co-creator of the live ASMR experience Whisperlodge, and has collaborated on previous works with Young Jean Lee, Cesar Alvarez, and David Byrne.
It is Hoepfner's pleasure to thrill, challenge, and delight all those who visit Houseworld.


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How to get my app translated?
Why translate your app
Translating your app into multiple languages will maximize the number of people who can install, use and recommend it.
Before you translate
Translation is one of the final steps in localization. For more detailed information about the whole process, see:
How to translate your app
Assuming all the text in your app is stored in a
strings.xml file, you just need to translate that file into one or more languages. Then you can put the resulting files into your project, before rebuilding the APK. The links above explain where to put the translated files.
There are three main ways to translate the
- Use Google Play App Translation service
For your convenience, Google Play provides human app translation services integrated directly into Developer Console and Android Studio.
- Do it yourself
If you or your colleagues know the target languages, you can translate everything yourself using any text editor, or with the Android Studio Translation Editor
- Use a third party translation service
You can use a translation service offered by one of many translation companies available online. For example:
Keep in mind: to successfully reach an international audience, you may also want to translate your app's Play Store Listing (title and description), Universal App Campaign ad and in-app purchase products.
Translation service directly in Android Studio
To make the app translation process easier, Google has integrated the App Translation services directly into Android Studio.


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The VizieR Information System provides a standardized description of astronomical catalogues, and generally a free access to the data contained therein, essentially dedicated to a scientific usage. The data retrieved with VizieR are free of usage in a scientific context; however, as it is the usage in scientific publication, the original authors and publication references including the publisher have to be explicitely cited (see section Code of conduct of scientific research).
An acknowledgment of the usage of VizieR, as described below, would be appreciated.
The commercial usage of the data is subject to rules depending of the origin (see section How to search Copyright information).
The Information system including the metadata is private and reserved to the CDS.
Proper acknowledgement of the work of others should always be given, and complete referencing is an essential part of any astronomical research publication. Authors have an obligation to their colleagues and the scientific community to include a set of references that communicates the precedents, sources, and context of the reported work. Deliberate omission of a pertinent author or reference is unacceptable. Data provided by others must be cited appropriately, even if obtained from a public database.
All authors are responsible for providing prompt corrections or retractions if errors are found in published works with the first author bearing primary responsibility.
Plagiarism is the presentation of others' words, ideas or scientific results as if they were one's own. Citations to others' work must be clear, complete, and correct. Plagiarism is unethical behavior and is never acceptable.
These statements apply not only to scholarly journals but to all forms of scientific communication including but not limited to press releases, proposals, websites, popular books, and podcasts.
The copyrights of a catalogue depend on the data origin.
Please refer to the ReadMe file associated to the catalogue to verify if a "copyright" exists. Else, see the policy section of the journals.
The author and the publisher are available in the ReadMe file of the catalogue. Original articles are linked with the bibcode in the first section of the ReadMe file.
The usual rule is to cite the authors, the producer and the publisher of the catalogue; details can be found in the associated ReadMe file.
Note for the authors: you can add a section "Request for Acknowledgment" in the ReadMe file describing your catalogue (see http://cdsarc.u-strasbg.fr/vizier/catstd/catstd-3.1.htx)
Concerning the VizieR Information System:
If the access to catalogues with VizieR was helpful for your research work, the following acknowledgment would be appreciated:
"This research has made use of the VizieR catalogue access tool, CDS, Strasbourg, France (DOI : 10.26093/cds/vizier). The original description of the VizieR service was published in 2000, A&AS 143, 23"
A VizieR catalogue can be directly referred to as "VizieR Catalogue" followed by the VizieR unique identifying code, for example "VizieR Catalogue J/A+AS/124/75" or "VizieR Catalogue II/246".
Cutri R. M. et al, 2003, VizieR Catalog: II/246 . CDS, Strasbourg, France
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1 The most famous and spectacular meteor shower, the annual Perseids, will peak on August 12th. Sadly, the show will be a virtual washout this year because a near-full moon will flood the sky with light. Consider this list your consolation prize.
2 The Perseids are also called the "Tears of Saint Lawrence" after a martyred Christian deacon whom the Romans burned to death on an outdoor iron stove in A.D. 258. Before dying, he was said to have cried out: "I am already roasted on one side. If thou wouldst have me well cooked, it is time to turn me on the other."
3 Technically, a meteor (from the Greek meteoron, meaning "phenomenon in the sky") is merely the streak of light we see trailing a meteoroid. A meteoroid is any interplanetary object bigger than a speck of dust and smaller than an asteroid.
4 Once it hits Earth, a meteoroid suffers an identity crisis and becomes a meteorite.
5 Chase that, Superman: Perseid meteoroids enter the atmosphere at approximately 130,000 miles per hour.
6 Meteorites contain the oldest known rocks in the solar system, as well as pre-solar grains, minerals that formed around other stars perhaps billions of years before our solar system was born.
7 To protect it from the estimated 100,000 meteoroids that will slam into it during its expected 20-year life span, the International Space Station is covered with a foot-thick blanket of Kevlar, the material used to make bulletproof vests.
8 Each day, up to 4 billion meteoroids fall to Earth.
9 Don't worry. Most of them are minuscule in size.
10 Meteorite impacts have been blamed for hundreds of injuries, but only one has been verified by scientists. In 1954, Annie Hodges of Sylacauga, Alabama, was struck by an eight-pound meteorite that crashed though her roof and bounced off a radio into her hip while she was napping.
11 A study published in 1985 in the journal Nature calculated the rate of impacts to humans as .0055 per year, or one event every 180 years. Thanks to Annie Hodges, odds are that the rest of us are safe through the end of this century.
12 Maybe that's why President Clinton canceled Clementine II, a spacecraft designed to defend Earth against incoming meteoroids, asteroids, and comets, a.k.a. Near Earth Objects. Or the probe may have fallen prey to the giggle factor, the tendency of government officials to snicker at the perils posed by flying rocks.
13 One way of deflecting a Near Earth Object is to explode a nuclear device in its vicinity. The resulting radiation pulse would vaporize the object's surface; as the vapor streamed away, it would deliver a thrust that could throw the body off course. This push is known as an X-ray slap.
14 A 30-foot-wide meteoroid that struck the atmosphere over Antarctica in 2004 left 2 million pounds of dust in its wake—enough to seed rain clouds and affect the climate on the other side of the planet.
15 To communicate over long distances, NATO and the National Weather Service still bounce radio signals off the ionized trails left by meteors when they enter Earth's atmosphere.
16 If you find a meteorite, the Nomenclature Committee of the Meteoritical Society demands that you donate 20 percent or 20 grams, whichever is smaller, to a laboratory for future research. You can sell the rest.
17 Unless you found it in South Africa, where all meteorites are protected under the National Heritage Law and must be surrendered to the nearest authorities.
18 Of the more than 24,000 meteorites known to have landed on Earth, only 34 are thought to have originated on Mars. Most of these have been found in Antarctica and North Africa because they are easy to spot on sand dunes and ice.
19 Martian meteorites can sell for $500 a gram. Space rocks fetch just $2 a gram.
20 To buy one, try eBay, which often lists more than 1,000 meteorites for auction. Or call Steven Spielberg, one of the most avid collectors (along with Sheik Saud bin Mohammed al-Thani of Qatar.
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Say it ain't so! Light snow possible Saturday in Dallas-Fort Worth
Change of plans: Light snow just might fall on the Metroplex Saturday night, but freezing temperatures will definitely prevail tomorrow -- the first day of spring.
A robust Canadian cold front, which was dumping snow over the Rockies Friday, is expected to plow into North Texas around sunup Saturday.
Its highlights will be an 80 percent chance of cold rain showers, near-freezing temperatures and powerful winds.
But don't fret. Normal spring-time temperatures are on tap for next week, said Ted Ryan, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth.
"This cold system will be in and out pretty quickly," Ryan said, "but it's going to pack quite a punch."
Forecasters were not sure on Thursday if the storm system would track south enough to produce snow in North Texas.
That changed on Friday.
"We're looking at some new data coming in," said Ryan said around noon Friday. "It looks like its going to come a little farther south than we expected."
Light snow, therefore, is possible Saturday afternoon and evening in the Metroplex, Ryan said.
"Right now it doesn't look like it will be heavy enough for any significant accumulation problems," he said. "But, farther north along the Red River, it looks like there might be some accumulations there."
The vernal equinox, according to the weather service, will be at 12:32 p.m. Saturday.
But while the updated forecast calls for a high temperature of about 53 degrees -- most of Saturday will be about 20 degrees colder.
The high temperature, Ryan explained, will be recorded before sunup -- before the arrival of the winter storm system.
"The cold front comes marching through right around sunrise and temperatures will start falling into 30s," Ryan said. "They're going to be staying there pretty much all day tomorrow."
A "big area of rain" will coincide with the cold front's arrival, along with sustained winds of 20-30 mph and possible gusts at 40, Ryan said.
The rain and thunderstorms aren't expected to be severe, but the winds will stay around all day, Ryan said.
There will be a break in storms around 1 p.m., Ryan said, followed by possible light showers.
But, he noted, if there is enough moisture in the area late Saturday afternoon and evening, there could be some light snow.
Gardeners who planted early should cover their plants, Ryan said.


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Matt Dean has become quite the regular around these here parts. His weekly BLOODY STREAMS provide some great insight into what is available for Deviant streaming around the internet. He also maintains an impeccable taste for amazing horror films. Check out Mr. Dean's favorite horror films of 2013.
This was difficult. A lot more difficult than I imagined it would be. Don't get me wrong, there were plenty of movies to fill this list; the problem came on which ones would get cut. I tried to spread out my picks by attempting to represent as many features of horror as possible. For instance, I tried not to include repetitious slasher, ghost or any other type of subgenres; all while still including the best of the best. A couple of my selections I honestly believe will become classics in the genre. Also, there were a few movies I simply did not get the chance to see. Whether they just weren't available to me or I didn't have enough time to fit them all in; from what I've heard We Are What We Are, The Battery, Stoker and Big Bad Wolves would likely show up here - if I'd seen them.
So, with no further ado, here is my list for the top ten horror movies of 2013. (Side-note: my only criteria are that the film be a horror movie and that it had a wide-release date in 2013; festival appearances not included.)
So, with no further ado, here is my list for the top ten horror movies of 2013. (Side-note: my only criteria are that the film be a horror movie and that it had a wide-release date in 2013; festival appearances not included.)
10. Berberian Sound Studio – Listen, this movie isn't for everyone. To say that it's a slow burn isn't giving the word "slow" enough attention. An American sound engineer, who mainly works on documentaries, is enlisted to mix a horror film for a famous Italian director. He doesn't speak the language, though, and the rest of the crew is rather unpleasant to be around. We never see the film they're mixing. No, that would be too easy. What we do see, though, is how they make all of those sounds we know and love; walloping a watermelon for crushing someone's head, stabbing a head of lettuce for stabbing an arm, etc. If you've never seen inside a sound studio, it's really quite a memorable moment – hearing and seeing the making-of. This movie resides in Act 3, when everything takes a very, very Lynchian-turn for the worst. There's no clear resolution, it doesn't make any sense whatsoever. What it does do is harkening back to the glory days of classic Italian horror; the likes of Suspiria. I doubt this will be on anyone else's list for horror of the year, but it certainly resides on mine. It's a better moviethan a few others, but it's not a better horror movie. Number 10.
Favorite Scene: Of course I would choose when the shit takes a turn in the alternate direction. Our hero, Gilderoy (Played wonderfully by Toby Jones – this really is his movie, it's his best so far), hears someone struggling to open his front door in the middle of the night. When it's finally busted open, he staggers into…the sound studio…only to find a movie playing of him waking in the middle of the night and hearing someone attempting to open his front door. As his movie-self gets closer, he jumps to hold the door closed and realizes (dum dum dum!!!!) – HE was the one on the other side of the door! Great scene. Great movie. Great sound.
9. Insidious: Chapter 2 (With Discussion of my Favorite Scene) – Ya know, I almost didn't put this one on here, but it was a fine horror movie and featured a really cool element that should have and could have been expounded upon to deliver an even better sequel. Spoilers, obviously. That element was time travel. When Josh, the dad, goes into "The Further" and knocks on the door to his astral projection house – this was actually the scene in the first movie when the downstairs door kept opening and that ear-splitting alarm kept going off. Yes, not only can you travel through dimensions, but those dimensions can be alternate time periods! That's fucking great. I just wish they'd done more with it. I love when an initial movie seems so innocent and then the sequel comes and elevates it to an entirely different level. Other than that, the tech guys were pretty cool and Rose Byrn (28 Weeks Later, Knowing and Insidious) is always great. So, number 9 territory.
8. Curse of Chucky – A Straight-To-DVD release on the top ten list?!? In this case, hell yes! I can hardly believe it myself. I had no expectations when I picked this up from my local RedBox, but this was the biggest surprise of the year, for this horror fan. This movie beckoned back to the glory days of the Good Guy Doll. The one-liners are hilarious. The kills are memorable. I even liked his new make-up style. It was just an all-around win and I hope the next installments will be even better.
Favorite Scene: The electrocution scene is great. As one of Chucky's new house guest disrobes and decides to jump on the web for a bit, he sees it as the perfect opportunity to give her a little jolt. It's cheesy, there's gratuitous bra and panty shots and we get to see Chucky kick something – always funny.
7. Prisoners – I'm assuredly going to catch hell for including this. I think most everyone – including all of you – wouldn't consider this a horror movie. To be fair, it's classified as a Crime Drama Thriller, but another movie also classified as a Crime Drama Thriller has become one of the best known and features one of the most beloved villain in all horror movies – The Silence of the Lambs. Lambs and Prisoners are, in my mind, horror because they deal with and show some really horrifying things; things that happen every day. In the case of Prisoners, two sets of parent's lives are shattered when their young daughters are both kidnapped. Hugh Jackman plays the obsessed father trying to track them down, Jake Gyllenhaal plays the cop assigned to the case and Paul Dano plays the possible suspect. At two and a half hours, this movie is an exercise in tension build-up. Each scene builds to an incredibly tense climax, not unlike that of the infamous house scene in Lambs. It's one of the best movies of the year and I'm going on record in saying that it will become a sub-genre horror classic.
Favorite Scene: Midway through the film, there's a break in the case and Gyllenhaal busts up into an abandoned house where it's believed the abducted children are. When he gets into the living room there are about fifteen large boxes – just big enough to hold a human child. It's disarming and you really don't want him to open them up, but he has to and what he finds is chilling and squirm-inducing. That's all I'll say. It's a great representation of the movie as a whole; build-up, tension, alarm and dread.
6. VHS 2 – I've already spoken endlessly about my love for this movie in Bloody Streams. It's a fantastic way to spend an hour and a half. It's fun, vibrant, and inventive and some of the shit that happens is down-right bat shit crazy – in a great way. A man with helmet cam turns into a zombie, alien abductions, ghostly apparitions, a woman gives birth to a demonic minotaur; these are just a few of the delights you too can endure under the spell of this fine film. Seriously though, this series is progressing in the right direction and I, for one, would rather see more VHS incantations than the tired Saw or Paranormal Activity films…If anyone's listening.
Favorite Scene: Basically, the buildup to the Minotaur birth is intense and strange and need not be missed. Don't take my lack of words for lack of brevity – see this movie.
5. Maniac – The first of two remakes on this list. I know, I know, that's probably breaking some kind of 'top ten etiquette'. But, they're both exceptions to the rule that most remakes suck. I'm a moderate fan of the original. I haven't returned to it as much as other 80's gems, but I enjoyed the plot enough to give this remake a gander. I think in lesser hands than Alexander Aja this movie could have been complete shit. Aja has a certain style that I absolutely love, though and it's no different here. The camera techniques, the vivid colors; some people label it "gimmick", but I think it's a brilliant technical achievement. And credit needs to be given to the voice work from Elijah Wood. As the film is primarily shot from his point-of-view, he's not on the screen that much. This means his voice needs to be a believable character and it is. He conveys the vulnerability, insanity and desire of Frank impeccably.
Favorite Scene: I think the opening six minutes, or so, is my favorite. We're introduced to frank, to the film's unique visual style, Frank's stalker behavior, the amazing soundtrack and Frank's great line, "Please don't scream, you're so beautiful."
4. American Mary – I know what you're thinking, but even though Mary is often labeled a 2012 film, this did indeed come out in 2013. Anyone who reads Film Deviant regularly knows that we love this movie. If any movie makes it out of 2013 as a cult classic – this will be that movie. However, with Katherine Isabelle - from the amazing Ginger Snaps - as the lead, it's not hard to believe that this will be the case. Not to mention another great installment from The Soska Sisters, they're kicking ass on a regular basis. (Check out some of their many shorts they've made, as well as the great Dead Hooker in a Trunk) Mary is a medical student who is…wronged…by one of her male teachers so, she decides to start working in the underground world of body modifications. This isn't your normal body mods though and, the deeper Mary gets, the crazier her life gets. It's just a fun movie and definitely earns its spot.
Favorite Scene: It's hard to pick a single scene when what you mainly love is just the feel of the movie. I'd have to go with the scene when Beatrice meets with Mary about the first surgery. Any scene with B is great, but instead of introducing these people as weirdoes who just want to be different by going to the extremes, she introduces them as actual human beings with justifiable reasoning. It changes the rest of the movie by removing that stigma most people have.
3. Evil Dead – Not until I started writing this list did I realize so many people hated this movie. What the fuck is up with that? What do you want; a shot for shot remake of the original, a la the Psycho remake. The movie is bloody, brutal, features a chainsaw, reverent to the original while still having its own feel. I loved it. It was definitely the most fun we had in a horror movie this year. Any movie that makes you scream, cringe, jump and laugh in the span of 90 minutes deserves to be on this list.
Favorite Scene: How do I pick just one? I'd have to go with the needle scene. Even though I have lots of tattoos, needles still frighten me to my core. So, watching Eric get stabbed in the face multiple times by one and him having to pull it out of his own eye – slowly; It makes me cringe just describing it.
2. You're Next – This was easily my most-anticipated movie of 2013. The very first image released of the animal-masked intruders was all it took. I think as horror fans we all love masks; Jason, Michael, Leatherface, The Strangers. They're quintessentially scary. So, knowing that this was an integral aspect of an up and coming horror flick had me on pins and needles. And it didn't disappoint me. I loved every single second of this movie. It's basically Home Alone in reverse in that instead of Kevin setting all these traps to stay safe inside, the intruders are drawing them outside where they have traps set. Of course, the tables are turned and they begin falling victim to my favorite final girl of the year: Sharni Vinson. How extremely bad ass was she? I'll stop gushing, but I can't say enough about this movie and I can't suggest it enough if you haven't experienced it yet. Also, the team behind the VHS films created this so, yeah; number two.
Favorite Scene: It's silly, but I've absolutely got to pick the kitchen destruction scene. It's bloody, funny, intense, and gruesome and the blender kill is just gloriously deviant.
1. The Conjuring – I saw The Conjuring three times this year. That's damn near six hours. That's how much I loved it. The first time I see a movie I really try to just sit back and enjoy it and not spend too much time over-thinking minute details. And I did, but I also realized there's a lot going on in this movie. This is one of those movies that deserve to be viewed in the perfect surroundings: in the pitch black dark, with the volume turned up very loud and with as few other viewers as possible. Luckily, seeing a horror movie in Georgia on a Saturday afternoon allows just that. Every element works perfectly. The set pieces are perfectly creepy. The cast is amazing (who doesn't like Vera Farmiga, though). The sound design is gorgeous. It takes a lot of ability to know when to insert silence. So many directors want to build tension with grandiose soundtracks, but so much can be done with simple silence. Most importantly, the movie is spine-tingling; offering legitimate spooks and chills the entire runtime. So, if for some reason you haven't seen this yet, do so immediately.
Favorite Scene: the "clapping scene" was one of my favorite scenes of the year – across any genre. Watching Lily light those matches and the hands show up right next to her head, damn. Even knowing that it was coming didn't take away from its effectiveness.
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Notices warn visitors that an eviction action is expected any day in this peaceful rural community where time is spent baking bread, planting crops and running workshops on permaculture and self-sufficiency. Preparations for the expected police siege include deep trenches which have been dug on the lane leading to the property, and huge metal bolts on all the sturdy wooden doors and window of the house on this old rural estate. There is a wooden platform on top of a rickety pole on the roof where someone is always on watch for police movement in the distance. The people taking shifts up the tower have endured cold winter nights and stuck to their posts while storms drenched them and sent their platform swaying wildly in the wind.
At the end of February, I arrived in the middle of this situation with my friend Phil Evans to take part in their weekly bread making session and to ask if we could take photos. This was obviously not a good time for them but they invited us in anyway, fed us and said that we could take photos of anything apart from their security systems.
But what about bread making? There would be bread making in the morning. We were given two options, if we joined them at 7am for the start of the process, the night time security alert would still be in place and if the police were seen approaching the doors would be bolted and we would have to run with our baker/guide to get out of the back entrance before that was sealed too. If we were too slow we would have to stay and see out the siege. The other option was to join them at 11am for the second part of the process by which time day-time levels of security would be in effect and the police would be much less likely to raid. We really like bread so we decided on the 7am option.
Luckily the police did not arrive to interrupt our early morning baking session and we spent the rest of the day wandering about taking pictures and enjoying the tranquility of this lovely place which sits on a quiet hillside just a short train ride from central Barcelona. Despite the obvious stress of their position, the people of Can Piella were generous hosts and we ate well at their communal meals.
I returned that weekend for their solidarity party which featured performances by a traditional Catalan folk band, an all female group of mexican singer/guitarists, poetry readings by three Catalan writers, a big fire and yet more fantastic food. I left as they were gearing up for the disco that would see everyone through to the next morning.
At the time of writing - April 9th - Can Piella is still on lock down waiting for their eviction. The psychological stress of this position cannot be exaggerated. To be unable to relax in your home, to be always vigilant and ready to lock the doors and hold out under seige at any time is something I don't know if I could handle. A veteran of another long-term squat which successfully resisted eviction over 10 years ago told me of the 11 week wait for the police to come. "It was hard, really hard, the strain broke some people, they couldn't take it."
My thoughts are with you Can Piella. Bake on.


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In this week's #NoMeds story, we have Carmen, who drives THREE HOURS one-way to come and see us once a month. Here are her words on how we've helped her:
I have been going to The Drugless Doctors for over 2 years, & look forward to my monthly visit & chiropractic adjustment. I live in Indiana & drive 3 hours one way for my appointment each month. It has been a wonderful investment of my time & money! Everyone at their office is extremely friendly & helpful, & I am very impressed with the technology & testing they offer.
I've seen many great improvements to my health, including more energy, less headaches, my monthly cycle pain dramatically reduced, a stronger immune system, & improved thyroid function. Also, I am a violinist, & when I first came to The Drugless Doctors I was having a lot of left shoulder pain & it was affecting my playing. When I started getting chiropractic adjustments, along with improving my diet & nutrition, the shoulder pain disappeared! I'm so grateful for The Drugless Doctors & all of their knowledge! They are truly dedicated to getting to the bottom of every health concern their patients have. Make an appointment with them today - you'll be glad you did! :-)
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Let's take a few steps back and look at the motion they're opposing. Liz Zemba of The Trib writes this:
In seeking to dismiss the case, attorneys for the school district argued, among other reasons, that the monument should stay because it is more secular than religious. Courts in other cases found that similar monuments on government-owned property do not violate the establishment clause, they argued, including one at the Texas State Capitol that survived a Supreme Court challenge.This requires some explanation. Whereas I (a non-attorney if ever there was one) tend to think that the issue's been settled by Stone V Graham, there's another Supreme Court case upon which the school district's attorney's are relying - Van Orden V Perry. Here's what happened: in 2004 two very similar cases were decided before the Supreme Court, Van Orden v Perry and McCreary County, Kentucky v. ACLU of Kentucky and the Supremes held that the former display constitutional and the latter unconstitutional.
Justice Breyer was the "swing" vote in the sense that his was the only vote that changed between the two cases.
From the District's earlier brief:
In the plurality opinion finding no Establishment Clause violation, Chief Justice Rehnquist, (joined by Justices Scalia, Kennedy, and Thomas), provided that the Court's Establishment Clause analysis would be "driven both by the nature of the monument and by our Nation's history." Acknowledging the history and significance of the Ten Commandments, the Court distinguished the "passive use" of the Eagles' Ten Commandments monument by the State of Texas from the impermissible use of the text by the State of Kentucky, which had mandated by statute that the text be posted inside every public classroom. Id. at 691 (distinguishing Stone v. Graham, 449 U.S. 39 (1980)). After a detailed discussion of our Nation's history regarding the use of the Ten Commandments and other religious symbols, Chief Justice Rehnquist, with a fifth vote from Justice Breyer concurring in the judgment, concluded that the State did not violate the Establishment Clause by its display of the Eagles' Ten Commandments monument on Capitol grounds. ("We cannot say that Texas' display of this monument violates the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment") (Emphasis added).(Let me state that the "Emphasis added" above is in the brief. It's not my note.)
Justice Breyer, concurring in the judgment, agreed that the text of the Ten Commandments conveys a religious message, but cautioned, as did Chief Justice Rehnquist, that focusing on the religious nature of the message alone cannot resolve an Establishment Clause. Instead, the context in which the text is used must also be considered. According to Justice Breyer, the State of Texas displayed the monument on its Capitol to communicate both a secular and a religious message. Id. He concluded, however, that the "circumstances surrounding the display's placement on the Capitol grounds and its physical setting suggest that the State" intended the secular aspects of the monument's message to predominate, despite the monument's religious content. (Breyer, J., concurring in judgment).
From Breyer's concurring opinion in Van Orden we read:
The case before us is a borderline case. It concerns a large granite monument bearing the text of the Ten Commandments located on the grounds of the Texas State Capitol. On the one hand, the Commandments' text undeniably has a religious message, invoking, indeed emphasizing, the Deity. On the other hand, focusing on the text of the Commandments alone cannot conclusively resolve this case. Rather, to determine the message that the text here conveys, we must examine how the text is used. And that inquiry requires us to consider the context of the display.So it's the context of the placement of the monument that defines it's constitutionality. And from this, it's my guess that Connellsville is looking to establish the context of the monuments as secular. If they can establish that, then Van Orden is the Case to use in their argument.
The only problem is what Breyer wrote elsewhere in this opinion:
This case, moreover, is distinguishable from instances where the Court has found Ten Commandments displays impermissible. The display is not on the grounds of a public school, where, given the impressionability of the young, government must exercise particular care in separating church and state.All this was in my talk a few weeks ago before the Center for Inquiry (a talk which most of you missed, by the way). Imagine my relief when what I said at that talk isn't much in conflict with this week's Brief in Opposition.
From the brief:
Justice Breyer's concurring opinion also highlights the distinction between public school grounds and other government property. At the outset, Justice Breyer focused on the particular context of the Texas Capitol monument and called Van Orden "a borderline case." Id. at 700. Justice Breyer distinguished the Texas Capitol display from the public school context: "This case, moreover, is distinguishable from instances where the Court has found Ten Commandments displays impermissible. The display is not on the grounds of a public school, where, given the impressionability of the young, government must exercise particular care in separating church and state." Id. at 703. (citing Lee v. Weisman, 505 U.S. 577, 592; Stone, 449 U.S. at 39). In its Brief, the Defendant purports to explain away this statement by Justice Breyer by conjuring up hidden meaning. Def. Brief, p. 14- 15. According to the Defendant's memorandum, "For it was not merely the school setting that Justice Breyer was arguably recognizing as distinguishable, but the manipulative, coercive, and restraining conduct by the State evidenced in Lee." Id. There is no support for this bald assertion. Justice Breyer's statement specifically distinguished Van Orden from a display "on the grounds of a public school" with no mention of further conduct by the government.Whew, as I said.
This religious monument currently stands on the grounds of a public school and there is simply no way to describe it with any other word than this one: UNCONSTITUTIONAL.


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Our delicious blueberry crop begins near the end of the strawberry season (early-July), and lasts from three to four weeks. Blueberry picking hours are from 8:00 to 11:00 AM, and possibly some evening hours, depending on the berry supply and weather. Our produce update will keep you informed. Our plants were developed by the University of Minnesota Research Station in Grand Rapids, Minnesota. They were selected to withstand the rigors of our climate, and for their excellent flavor. If you haven't tried them yet, make plans to visit our farm. Consider the fact that you are the only one to touch your fruit!
Our blueberry patch was established in 1985. As the plants have grown, the space between the rows has decreased, to the point that no mechanized equipment will fit between or over the rows. All work is done by hand, including pruning 1500 bushes every Spring. Since our patch is small and the insects haven't yet located our bushes, we have never needed to apply any pesticides to the fruit. You do not need to wash the berries, as there is no residue on them.
Plan to sit on the ground to pick. The bushes are from two to four feet tall. The berries are plentiful, but picking goes much slower than strawberries, due to the berry size. We do not allow small children, because of limited space.
Health Benefits of Blueberries
Did you know that Blueberries rank at the top of the list of fruits for their antioxidant value? What that means for you is that eating only 1/2 cup a day will fortify your immune system against cancer and delay the effects of aging and heart disease. The ability of blueberries to do this comes from the naturally occurring chemicals in the skin pigment. These chemicals, called anthocyanins, combat the harmful effects of free radicals in the body. If you would like to read more about the current research on free radicals and antioxidants, click here.
You know the old adage, "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." Now you can be proactive about your health and prevent cell damage that leads to aging and cancer by simply eating foods that are not only delicious, but also good for you. The new catch phrase is, "Health comes from the farm, not the Pharmacy."
By the way, blueberries rank near the top of that list, as well as other dark colored berries, like raspberries and blackberries. The deeper the color, the better, when you are considering antioxidants, and health effects. Tablets containing these refined nutraceuticals won't do the trick. Eat the whole food, as the research indicates there are other, yet unidentified, chemicals that work together to provide the complete health benefit.


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Everybody wants a glass full of something bubbly in their hand when the New Year's clock strikes 12, but what if you aren't the drinking type? If you are your group's DD, pregnant, underage, or just don't feel like drinking, you shouldn't be left out of the New Year's festivities. These delicious mocktail recipes are full of good cheer, even though they are free of alcohol.
The fizz in this drink comes from some tasty Perrier sparkling mineral water. Mix up equal parts of Perrier and cranberry pomegranate and finish the drink with a squeeze of juice from an orange. Pour into a chilled martini glass, and garnish with a twist of orange rind. If you are making up a pitcher of the mocktail, you could float orange slices and pomegranate seeds in the pitcher. Watch how the bubbles make them dance around!
- 2 oz. cranberry pomegranate juice
- 2 oz. Perrier
- squeeze of fresh orange juice
- Mix together all ingredients and serve in a martini glass garnished with a twist of orange.
This sweet drink can be served individually or mixed and served in a punch bowl. Mix together two parts of sparkling cran-apple juice with one part cranberry apple cocktail. Sweeten with maraschino cherry juice to taste.
If the punch will be sitting out at a party, make a punch ice ring to keep the punch cool. The morning of the party, pour some of the punch into a Bundt pan until the punch is one inch deep. Freeze for an hour. Slice apples widthwise into discs and fan the slices in the pan on top of the frozen punch. Add another inch of punch into the pan and freeze for 3-4 hours or until solid. Before the party, allow the Bundt pan to sit at room temperature for half an hour before unmolding into the punch bowl.
- 1 oz. cranberry apple juice
- 2 oz. cranberry apple sparkling juice
- splash of maraschino cherry juice
- Combine sparkling and non-sparkling cranberry apple juices. Sweeten to taste with cherry juice.
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Director: Lucas Testro / Writers: John Richards & Lee Zachariah / Producer: Ben McKenzie
It's known as a celebration of camp and kitsch, but the history of Eurovision is one of war, struggle, and pain. Songs For Europe comprises 2 short plays about the Eurovision legacy.
A young journalist comes to interview an ageing singer about her nul points performance and gets more than he bargained for. In 1974, Portuguese activists gather in a cafe waiting for the radio broadcast of the Eurovision song that will trigger the revolution.
Look behind the pageantry, sweep away the sequins and see the truth: reputations are ruined, lives are destroyed, governments are laid low. Are the songs for Europe - or against it?
"The performances are stellar ... The show was bright and fun, insightful and educational. ...an impressively rendered telling of loss, hope, art and spirit" - Crikey
"Don't think Fringe at all... just think great theatre. ...refreshingly original - the writing is crisp and multi-layered and the performances terrific. ...Director Lucas Testro, best known for his television directing, does an excellent job with both plays, adding nuances and subtext that could easily have been overlooked. He handles his actors beautifully and draws the very best from their performances. ...An absolute must-see of the Fringe" - Stage Whispers
- "It warms the heart to see such fabulous intelligent, funny and moving Australian theatre being debuted at Melbourne Fringe." - Squirrel Comedy
- "Full of heart, it's a work that has a spike under every joke, gently questions its audience ... and remembers there are real people behind our wittiest mocking. ...The performers are consistently terrific and the writing surprises at every turn." - Aussie Theatre
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- Melbourne Fringe Festival 2013


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COMMACK, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — The heartbroken relatives of the victims of Tuesday's deadly crash on the Long Island Rail Road spoke out Thursday.
The family of Blanca Maldonado is heartsick.
The Commack mother of three was driving her recently-retired father to update his medical insurance when their car was incinerated by an LIRR train.
Moments before the crash, Maldonado's husband spoke to her on the phone. He said she always used speakerphone and obeyed traffic laws.
"She had no rush to go anywhere. She was calm and she was driving. She was a very good driver," Dr. Luis Maldonado told CBS 2's Carolyn Gusoff on Thursday.
The equipment train barreled down the tracks at the legal speed of 80 mph and crashed into her car, which erupted into flames.
Among the victims was Blanca Maldonado's father, 73-year-old old Jose Reyes.
Three children have now lost a mother and grandfather. The family said it's hard enough to bear the loss. There are also painful questions.
"When the bars are up that means you can go ahead, right? So I think she was going ahead," Luis Maldonado tearfully said.
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority said the gates at the Brentwood crossing were down and lights were flashing.
The engineer said he saw the Nissan Altima go around the gates. A witness said the same, adding the driver appeared to be on the phone.
All of it flies in the face of what Blanca Maldonado's family knows of her.
"To beat the train — that's not her at all. She was too cautious and she was not going to risk her life and leave a little daughter or to kill her father as well," Luis Maldonado said.
"If somebody saw the accident, please do contact us because we need to know. I don't know what happened," said the victim's brother-in-law, Charles Aviles.
The office of Dr. Nick Martin overlooks the tracks.
"Sometimes they malfunction, but usually when they malfunction, it's because they're down and they don't go up. I've never seen it where a train is going by and the gates are up," Martin said.
The MTA said a review of the computer records shows all the gates at all three crossings leading to the station were operational and were down.
That leaves a grieving family planning two funerals with heavy hearts and little insight into what happened.
Funeral services for the two victims will be held Saturday.
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The different types of peppermint cake include chocolate or vanilla cake flavored with peppermint extract, cake topped with peppermint candy, and other peppermint desserts such as mousse, truffles, or cupcakes. These kinds of treats are often available in bakeries and can also be made at home. Baking with peppermint in desserts adds some extra flavor dimension to cake, and it can be adapted to a wide variety of recipes. Many versions of peppermint cake are flavored with extracts in various concentrations. Some bakers think that peppermint and mint flavorings are one and the same, but they are two types of ingredients.
Chocolate peppermint cake is a popular choice, and many bakers accomplish it by mixing a good quality peppermint extract with the cake batter. Some report the best results from using an extract that contains a high concentration of peppermint oil. This ingredient has a strong peppermint taste and is considered a good option for rich chocolate cakes with generous amounts of filling and icing. One possible variation on chocolate peppermint cake is dark chocolate cake with white chocolate peppermint filling.
Cooking with peppermint candy is an easy alternative to using peppermint extract, and many bakers report that it adds just as much flavor. These types of hard candies are often crushed into small bits and sprinkled over the top of a frosted cake. Bits of peppermint candy can also be mixed into cake filling. Breaking up this ingredient can be done fairly quickly by sealing the candy pieces in a plastic bag and tapping them with a small hammer or kitchen mallet.
Peppermint cake truffles are another cake option; they usually consist of freshly-baked cake mixed with frosting until these two ingredients have a paste-like consistency. The baker then rolls the mixture into small balls and dips each one into melted chocolate. Each truffle batch is then placed in the refrigerator to harden the chocolate. Peppermint candy bits or peppermint extract can be mixed with the truffle filling, depending on different preferences.
Some bakers like to make a light peppermint mousse instead of a rich baked cake. This type of dessert is typically made from unsweetened gelatin mixed with water and heated in a saucepan until it reaches the correct thickness. Peppermint extract, milk, and other ingredients are usually mixed in with the gelatin during the cooking process. Peppermint mousse can then be molded into small individual servings or used as a light filling for peppermint pie. Many bakers like to garnish this light dessert with fresh mint leaves as well.
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Portuguese Chicken and Rice (Pot-in-Pot)
Have you heard of the Pot-in-Pot (PIP) method used in the Instant Pot?
This convenient trick is a lifesaver! You can cook rice & main dish separately in the Instant Pot at the same time.
See PIP in action through this Instant Pot Portuguese Chicken and Rice Recipe Video.
If you want to make rice separately: Instant Pot Rice
You'll love this comforting classic favorite from Macau. Enjoy~
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Should I be Jeff the killer or The Grudge?
I have no Idea which one I should be cause the make-up for them two is really easy and really fun...Plz tell me cause Halloween is coming up so tell me!!
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Jeff.but I am not a crazy fangirl.
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Everyone always dresses up as The Grudge or The Ring, be different, creative, and most importantly: scary! I'd say go for Jeff
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Editorials from around South Carolina: ethics, farmers, tax cuts
Reform ethics law
No parents should settle for a D-minus on their child's report card, not if they have hopes of that child succeeding not just in that class but in the world that lies before him or her.
Yet South Carolina lawmakers have seemed perfectly content with scores consistently that low — or lower — on the report card for government ethics laws. It's inexcusable. The state ranked 36th among the 50 states in a report that demonstrated most states have room to improve their ethics laws. The highest grade given was a C.
Sure our state's grade is up from an 'F' the year before on the Center for Public Integrity report, but that's no thanks to any meaningful reform here.
For three years running, the South Carolina Legislature has stubbornly refused to hold itself accountable by passing ethics reform with any teeth. It consistently tries to weaken tough reforms, limit who can hold lawmakers accountable or simply refuse to be governed.
Why would it reform ethics laws, when the report calls state ethics laws a "Wild West" of loose laws and accountability where elected officials can do what they want with virtual impunity.
The report said South Carolina has a high "enforcement gap" between its ethics laws and how they are carried out; that it discourages citizens from requesting public information by charging excessive fees or threatening to punish people who make "excessive" requests; and that it has too much in unregulated political contributions.
Greenville News
Farmers need help
Extreme weather is a menace to all — but especially to farmers. And as South Carolina Agriculture Commissioner Hugh Weathers told us last week during a visit to this newspaper:
"Some years we have freezes, some years we have droughts, some years we have floods. This year, we've had all three."
So this year our state's farmers have suffered a triple whammy of costly, climate-driven setbacks. That presents a serious threat not just to them, but to the S.C. economy. This makes a strong argument for state relief to save farmers now on the brink of bankruptcy.
Further bolstering that case: The S.C. Board of Economic Advisors said last week it has found an extra $1.2 billion in the state coffers for the 2016-17 budget year.
Post & Courier
Address needs first, tax relief last
On its face, the idea of the state returning "extra" money to the taxpayer is an attractive one. Next year is an election year, and many state lawmakers would find it a lot easier to get re-elected if they can say they supported tax relief while their opponents supported even more government spending, regardless of the pressing needs.
These tax-relief advocates are right that government spending should be kept in check and extra money shouldn't be seen as a blank check for state agencies. But the needs that we face as a state have to come first.
The first and most pressing need is repairing the infrastructure that was damaged by last month's floods. Next up would be our state's poorly maintained roads, highways and bridges. For years now, the Legislature has been debating how to best address a funding gap for infrastructure maintenance. It has used one-time money to help bridge the gap, but never has talked about a long-term solution. Although a long-term solution is needed, another one-time infusion would be welcome to plug the gap. Beyond that, the S.C. Supreme Court has ordered the state to address equity in funding between rich and poor schools districts — and that could be costly indeed. Found money as it may be, we should consider it a blessing and use it well. If, and only if the needs are all met adequately, tax relief may be an appropriate next step. It just can't come first this time around.
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Methodology is the official organ of the European Association of Methodology (EAM), a union of methodologists working in different areas of the social and behavioral sciences (e.g., psychology, sociology, economics, educational and political sciences). The journal provides a platform for interdisciplinary exchange of methodological research and applications in the different fields, including new methodological approaches, review articles, software information, and instructional papers that can be used in teaching. Three main disciplines are covered: data analysis, research methodology, and psychometrics. The articles published in the journal are not only accessible to methodologists but also to more applied researchers in the various disciplines.
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LED Lights: Eco-Friendly High Design
In the last few months, you've probably heard more than you wanted to about CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps). (Of course, if you actually go out and buy some already, you'll stop feeling harried and start feeling smug, a feeling I always support.)
On the other hand, if you're tired of that old lamp / lampshade combo, you could check out LED (light-emitting diode) lights.
LEDs are power efficient and last forever: between 100,000 and 1,000,000 hours. In contrast, incandescent bulbs (replace them already!) last between 1,000 and 2,000 hours. And, unlike CFLs, LEDs don't contain mercury.
Anyway, on to the good stuff: LED lights can be totally gorgeous. Check out this light tree--the pears are LED-lit lights, and they can be "picked" and carried around for about at hour! Putting them back on the tree recharges them.
Yanko Design features a lot of neat LED lighting: check out the nomadic lamp bracelet, or this beautiful solar-powered lighting system.
You could also check out this minimalist, USB-powered LED desk lamp from Joey Roth (his site is pretty cool--look at this teapot!)


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Dear Etiquetteer: I have a very new friend who has a son with severe autism. I don't have much experience with this, but would like to invite the family to the same family-friendly gatherings that I invite all of my friends who have children to (I do not have children, but love them and love to include them). What is the kindest way of approaching my friend about anything their child might need that might be different from what I'm used to? I want everyone (parents and children) to feel cared for, nurtured and relaxed at my gatherings.
Dear Hostess:
Etiquetteer applauds your Hospitable Impulse. Frequently the families of children with special needs want nothing more than to be included along with everyone else, and Etiquetteer suspects your New Friend will be grateful for your hospitality and consideration. A candid but sensitive conversation with your New Friend should come first.
Confirmed Bachelor Etiquetteer, with no direct experience raising children with or without autism, felt the need to consult a friend with an autistic child. Her words tell much of which Etiquetteer was not aware. Etiquetteer has chosen to emphasize some of his friend's word in italics.
"The best thing for a hostess to do is find out ahead of time what special accommodations might be needed. Parents of autistic kids need to plan ahead as well. For example, having food that would appeal to your autistic guest. Autistic kids have trouble tolerating loud noises or bright lights. They often cannot control making noises so activities that require quiet are difficult. Open spaces or a pool or bodies of water maybe problematic due to elopement issues. My child jumped in a host's pool in the middle of winter because he is attracted to water. Having a quiet room where a parent can take their child if he melts down is helpful.
"Preparing children who will be present is helpful. Children, God love them, say whatever is on their minds which can be hurtful. When it comes down to it just being flexible to the needs of your autistic guest and their family even if they have to leave early. As a guest I call ahead to see if the activities are appropriate for my child. I want my host's party to be successful. If the activity is not a good match then I decline the invitation. A kind hostess will not take offense. It is always nice to be asked even if it isn't a good match.
"Parents of autistic children need good manners as well. If a child will disrupt a party, or ruin a special activity, or cannot tolerate the host's environment then they should decline the invitation or leave the party early. It is important to respect the host's generosity and personal possessions.
"And finally, it is sometimes easier for the family of an autistic child if they have small gatherings at their own home where the autistic child is most comfortable and has all of his accommodations already in place. This is the most relaxed entertaining we can do."
The number of people with autism, and therefore the number of people who know someone with autism, seems only to be growing, and Etiquetteer predicts that more and more people will be seeking advice about the best way to include this portion of our community. Etiquetteer wishes you well as you incorporate your new friend and her family into your social circle.


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The State Hermitage Museum is one of the largest and most famous art museums in the world. The museum occupies five buildings on the bank of the river Neva: the Winter Palace, the Small Hermitage, the Big Hermitage, the New Hermitage, the Hermitage Theatre. Some collections are also on display in the branches of the Hermitage museum: in the Menshikov Palace on Vasilevsky Island, in the premises of the General Staff Building, located on the Palace Square and in the recently constructed Staraya Derevnia Restoration and Storage Center.
The Winter Palace, designed by Bartolomeo Rastrelli in the middle of the XVIII century, is one of the most beautiful parts of the Hermitage. This luxury baroque palace was the residence of Russian emperors, from Catherine II to the last Russian Tsar Nicholas II. Empress Catherine II, who was a great connoisseur of arts, laid the foundation for the modern-day museum collection.
1764 is considered to be the year of the foundation of the Hermitage collection, when Catherine II purchased in Berlin a collection of 225 paintings, mainly the works of Dutch and Flemish schools. A significant number of paintings was housed in the apartments of the palace, called "The Hermitage" (in French «ermitage» means "a place of solitude"), later the name was transferred to the whole art gallery.
In subsequent years took place the constant completion of the collections and now the Hermitage consists of eight departments:
The exhibitions of the museum occupy more than 350 rooms, which are visited by 3.5 million people annually.
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White Sox acquire Jimenez, Cease from Cubs
Quintana headed across town for Cubs' top two prospects
By Danny Wild / MiLB.com | July 13, 2017 12:55 PM
The White Sox added two more big names to their already stocked farm system, acquiring the Cubs' top two prospects, Eloy Jimenez and Dylan Cease, in a five-player trade on Thursday.
Veteran lefty starter Jose Quintana was the centerpiece of the deal -- he was sent to the Cubs for Jimenez, the reigning Midwest League MVP, and Cease, the Cubs' top piching prospect. Minor League infielders Matt Rose and Bryant Flete are also headed across town in a transaction the White Sox confirmed just before 11:30 a.m. ET on Twitter.
It's a huge haul for the White Sox, an organization that already boasts some of baseball's top-ranked prospects, including Yoan Moncada (No. 1), Michael Kopech (No. 11), Luis Robert (No. 23) and Lucas Giolito (No. 28). With Jimenez and Cease, Chicago will own nine prospects on MLB.com's Top-100 list.
Jimenez, a 20-year-old left fielder, was hitting .271 with eight homers and 32 RBIs in 42 games this year with Class A Advanced Myrtle Beach. The right-handed outfielder earned his second Futures Game selection this summer, was named a Carolina League All-Star and took home a suitcase full of awards and honors as a Midwest League All-Star last season when he was named the league's MVP and Prospect of the Year.
He was a Rising Star in the Arizona Fall League and was selected as an MiLB.com Organization All-Star for the Cubs last year after batting .329 with 14 homers and 81 RBIs in 112 games for Class A South Bend.
Video: Eloy Jimenez smashes a ball into the lights
Cease, 21, was 1-2 with a 2.79 ERA and 74 strikeouts and 26 walks in 51 2/3 innings across 13 starts this season in the Midwest League with South Bend. The 2014 sixth-round pick is ranked as the No. 63 prospect in baseball, was an All-Star this summer and named the Cubs' Minor League Pitcher of the Month for April. He missed time in May with a leg injury but rebounded nicely in June, when he posted a 2.03 ERA in four starts.
Video: South Bend's Cease records sixth strikeout
Rose is a 22-year-old first baseman from Georgia State and was the Cubs' 11th-round pick in 2015. The right-handed infielder has struggled with his average but offers plenty of power -- he hit 17 home runs last season across two levels and is batting .227 with 14 homers and 38 RBIs in 65 games this season for Myrtle Beach.
Video: Matt Rose belts a walk-off homer for Myrtle Beach
Flete, 24, signed with the Cubs out of Venezuela in 2012 and made his domestic debut two years later in the Northwest League. He's hitting .305 with six homers, 37 RBIs and a .355 OBP in 70 games this season as the Pelicans' primary second baseman.
Quintana has not had a stellar campaign so far -- he's 4-8 with a 4.49 ERA in 18 starts for the White Sox, although he's signed through next season and has affordable contract options for 2019 and 2020, making the 28-year-old an enticing option for a Cubs squad desperate to stay in contention in the NL Central. At the time of the deal, the Cubs (43-45) are tied with St. Louis for second, 5.5 games behind Milwaukee.
Last season, Quintana went 13-12 with a 3.20 ERA in 32 starts, earning his first-career All-Star selection.
Danny Wild is an editor for MiLB.com. Follow his MLBlog column, Minoring in Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of the National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues or its clubs.View More