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The 68RFE coupled behind the Dodge/Cummins 6.7L engine represents a new breed of transmission that was built to take on the high torque and horsepower of the Cummins engine but only at stock specs.
There are many of those whom have already pushed the limits of their transmission with performance enhancements and hauling heavy loads that know all too well how much is too much for the 68RFE. BD transmissions are designed to take on what most 68RFE owners are looking for – responding with smooth sharp shifts to keep the engine in the torque range required.
The electronic controls of the 68RFE and 6.7L Cummins combination makes the replacement of the transmission too complex for the back yard mechanic or small shop to perform – special scanners, gauges, tooling and flushing machines are required to get the job done right within the warranty specifications without instant failures occurring. BD has set up an expanding network of installation centers that can supply and install your new BD 68RFE transmission.
Some highlights of our modifications:
BD's 68RFE pumps have a new regulator valve design and along with new valve body separator plate and Pressure Control module can deliver up to 250 PSI clutch apply pressure providing 150% more holding force above stock to prevent clutch slippage.
BD's 68RFE Electronic Pressure Controller dynamically adjusts the hydraulic apply pressures based on accelerator pedal position (APPS) which is used in governing engine load and responsiveness through transmission gear selection. The modules dynamic control ramps up the much larger sweep right up to 250 PSI mainline pressure as needed dynamically. This is not accomplished with any other aftermarket engine tuner.
All the clutch packs and drums have new machined designs with the maximum amount of heat/energy capacity in mind. Special machining has been done to the 2nd gear piston to incorporate additional thick-as-stock clutch fiber and steel plates. The 4th gear apply piston has been modified to accept a new heavier Billet retainer, and, a steel girdle is applied to strengthen the piston and give a broader apply area.
The Low and Reverse sprag clutch with dog-bone style dawgs that bind and wedge themselves to destruction are replaced with a new BD exclusive, heavy duty constructed cam and roller style one-way clutch preventing these explosive failures.
Each transmission is dyno tested and comes with BD's Heavy Duty Deep Sump aluminum transmission pan to add strength to the case preventing flexing and internal oil leakage.
We have matched BD's proven Triple Torque Force Converter (sold seperately)to this application. Its one-piece billet cover prevents warping and trapezoid teeth hold the clutches that provide three times the holding power over stock units resulting in less friction wear and no rattling. BD's own designed cast stator offers the ultimate torque multiplication and hits the target fluid coupling speed.
The larger input shaft of the 68RFE will handle the shock of the Triple Torque Force 3-clutch engagement but if you are demanding more HP and with less risk, we recommend a Billet Input shaft – broken shafts are not covered under the warranty program.
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Clapton: The Autobiography
Readers hoping for sex and drugs and rock 'n' roll won't be disappointed by the legendary guitarist's autobiography. As he retraces every step of his career, from the early stints with the Yardbirds and Cream to his solo successes, Clapton also devotes copious detail to his drug and alcohol addictions, particularly how they intersected with his romantic obsession with Pattie Boyd. His relationship with the woman for whom he wrote "Layla" culminated in a turbulent marriage he describes as "drunken forays into the unknown." But he genuinely warms to the subject of his recovery, stressing its spiritual elements and eagerly discussing the fund-raising efforts for his Crossroads clinic in Antigua. His self-reckoning is filled with modesty, especially in the form of dissatisfaction with his early successes. He professes ambivalence about the famous "Clapton is God" graffiti, although he admits he was grateful for the recognition from fans. At times, he sounds more like landed gentry than a rock star: bragging about his collection of contemporary art, vigorously defending his hunting and fishing as leisure activities, and extolling the virtues of his quiet country living. But both the youthful excesses and the current calm state are narrated with an engaging tone that nudges Clapton's story ahead of other rock 'n' roll memoirs. (Oct. 9)
Release date: 10/01/2007
Genre: Nonfiction

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A growing tribute to fallen U.S. military personnel has added a photo of another Vermonter killed in Vietnam, but still needs thousands more photos of service members from across the country.
"To me, it's not something that should be forgotten," said Vermont State Archivist Tanya Marshall, who's helping locate photos of fallen service members for a digital project from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund called The Wall of Faces.
The non-profit is posting pictures online, alongside each of the more than 58,000 names that appear on the solemn Vietnam Memorial wall in D.C.
The latest news from around the state
According to a search of the site, about 6,400 Americans who lost their lives in Vietnam are still unrepresented in the online version of the tribute.
In between work on her other duties as state archivist, Marshall has devoted time over the past year to tracking down relatives of fallen military members who lived in Vermont when they enlisted or were drafted.
Her goal has been to see more Vermont faces honored on the online memorial wall.
Marshall's search connected her with Kathy Richardson of Ludlow, Vermont. Her brother, Marine Lance Corporal Eddie O'Connor, was killed in Vietnam in 1966 at age 19.
O'Connor's photo was missing from the online Wall of Faces until Marshall connected with town officials in Ludlow, who helped her find Richardson and her stash of family photos.
"It's powerful," Richardson told necn of knowing her brother will now be a part of the online memorial. "Just to see your family member there and know that they have a face--it's not just a name that's been forgotten."
Marshall said she now must locate only three more names on her current list, though she may later turn to finding photos for the Wall of Faces of Vermont military personnel who enlisted in other states.
The Wall of Faces is searchable by name, state, and other terms. Click here to visit the online memorial.


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A year in DnepropetrovskAn American volunteer in Ukraine
Archive for Hanukkah
Purim is pretty much the same in Ukraine as in America, with one important distinction: whereas in America Hanukkah is the major Jewish fun holiday, here that award is split between Hanukkah and Purim. In other words, Purim is a very big deal. Just like they did for Hanukkah, each Jewish organization has their own big celebration. The staff of the JCC, for example, put on a large Purimspiel play the Sunday after the holiday, replete with Hamentashen and other treats, which the entire community was invited to. At Sunday School we made a silent Purimspiel film, which was shown at the school's Purim celebration and at the JCC play (more about the film itself in the next post). Read the rest of this entry »
A look back at Hanukkah
New s*** has come to light, man.
We began with Amir lighting the candles. Ina, standing next to him, is the most religious amongst us in the office, other than Amir and Sharon, that is.
Hanukkah in Dnepropetrovsk isn't too different from Hanukkah in the States, really. We light the chanukkiah each night and say the brachot. We eat latkes and suvganiot (although here, suvganiot are much more popular than in the US, since "ponchiki," as they're called in Russian, are already a popular fried dessert). We sing songs and spin the dreidle, and although I didn't see any gelt, I did see some Israeli dreidles that say "A great miracle happened here" instead of there.
So what exactly am I doing here?
I work for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee– otherwise known as "JDC" in America and "the Joint" everywhere else in the world. Technically, my title is "volunteer," although I am paid a modest monthly salary, have an apartment with all expenses paid, and have health insurance coverage. I live far better than the average Ukrainian (I live pretty well by any standards), and yet I am considered to be a volunteer. I, therefore, consider myself a paid employee and, as such, take my work very seriously.
My first week was devoted to getting to know the Jewish community here in Dnepropetrovsk. I visited the JDC office, the Jewish Community Center (JCC), Chessed (a center which runs programs for the elderly Jews in the community), the new synagogue, the Jewish school (actually, there are three schools in the same facility– one religious one for boys, one religious one for girls, and one not-quite-secular-but-far-less-religious one that is co-ed), Beit-Chana (the university for women studying to become Jewish teachers), and Beit-Baruch (the nursing home for 60 elderly Jews erected by the Boston JCRC). I met the main characters in each location, and I especially devoted my time to auditing the various programs the JCC offers to the community. My boss Amir told me right off the bat that I should take a few weeks to get my bearings and figure the place out before I get involved in any one project. JDC is very much about understanding what the community wants, based on how it already functions. It would be pretty useless and maybe even detrimental for me to enter into an already high functioning organization and create a new program that just won't work with the system in place. After I understand Dnepropetrovsk and fully grok the people in the Jewish community, then I can go about changing it.


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Kailash and Guge Kingdom (Tshaparnag) Tour
The Kingdom of Guge was founded in 868 and became a focal point for the preservation of Buddhism in Tibet until the 17th century. After the assassination of King Lang Darma in 842 by his own brother, Buddhism in Tibet was completely snuffed out for nearly 100 years. In 1040, a renowned Indian Pandit named Atisha arrived in Guge Kingdom and spent some time at Tholing Monastery where he created a resurgence of interest in Buddhism that eventually spread all over Tibet. Tsaparang and Tholing retained their importance within Western Tibet as political and religious centres until the 17th Century.
Today, more than 300 years later, all that remains is a huge complex of caves, living quarters and temples, some of it in an excellent condition, the rest in ruins. This place can be visited in combination with the Mt. Kailash & Lake Manasarovar Tour via either a northern route (Shiquanhe) or a southern route via Saga – Paryang and Manasarovar. The trip can be designed to accommodate your personal preferences for time and destinations.


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The water calmed him. He would float on its surface, with only his wet face breaking its humid skin. For as long as he could, he would stare at the sky, the azure surface, the statuary clouds, the oppressive sun. This is what nature was for the man: an unambiguous, distinct phenomenon, which would lazily rest in front of his playful gaze.
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Title: Knight Defenders
Author: Victoria Sue
Genre: M/F Paranormal
Release Date: February 16, 2016
Gwen wanted to believe that her real first name â Guinevere â was nothing more than the byproduct of a father's obsession with the legends of Merlin, an obsession that had cost him his job and ultimately ruined both their lives.
Yet, when she encounters a monster in a dark alley bent on killing her and meets Lance, her movie-star gorgeous rescuer who explains the truth about them and who he is â Lancelot, from King Arthur's court â there's no way she can believe that he's just some insane man who claims to still be answering King Arthurâs battle cry after fifteen hundred years, especially when she meets the other knights and discovers she is being targeted by beasts sent to hunt them long ago by the evil witch, Morgan Le Fey.
Gwen is pulled into a battle for her life. But as the pieces in a complex plan put together by Merlin himself fall in place and Gwen with the knights pursues the source of Morgan's evil, she is soon afraid for much more than her life, for Lance wins her affection, and soon her heart. Is it a true love?Will Lancelot still fight for Guinevere? Will he pick up his sword as he did for hundreds of years, or will he realize that despite his vow, he didnât really love Gwen but a medieval queen that had been dead for over a thousand years?
âKnight Defenders by Victoria Sue is a fun read, with humor, the unbelievable, one woman with sass and attitude, as well as a heart as big Texas and one brave knight who just may be falling for the right woman at the right time. Enjoy the magic, the action and the mystery of King Arthurâs men. Fun reading! Fast reading! The author, Victoria Sue has done a stand up job of blending myth, magic and mirth in a magnetic page turner!â ~ 5 Star Goodreads Review (Diane)
Knight Defenders - Excerpt
What the hell am I doing?
Gwen leaned her back on the door for a brief second as it clicked shut with such finality. Okay, so if sheâd just let a serial rapist or murderer into her apartment, sheâd be really annoyed. She swallowed her laughter, smiling at the irony.
She studied Lance silently for a few more seconds as he went straight to the window near the kitchenette. Of course, it gave a clear view of his car, so he would know she had been watching him. Gwen knew this whole thing was stupid and irresponsible, but right now she didnât care. Sheâd been responsible far too long, and she knew she hadnât just imagined what had attacked her in the alley. He owed her a big ass explanation.
Lance turned and studied her, equally silent. Gwen flushed a little at his calm, unhurried gaze. His eyes travelled from her cheap sneakers, up her too-fat, too-short legs, seemed to stop when they arrived at her breasts â stop a really long time, actually.
She tugged at her lemon shirt, trying to hide the coffee stains. He was probably wondering why she was such a mess. She couldnât really explain how she helped Mr. Jennings hold his cup when the shakes got too bad, and there was always some spilt.
She wanted to fidget. She really should move, say something â say anything â but the gray eyes that had studied her so closely had now arrived at her face. Pinned her still. Sheâd always wondered where the stupid saying about deer and headlights came from. Now she knew; because she felt like she was about to get run over by a truck.
âBiscuits?â She cringed inwardly. God, could she never think of anything intelligent, even mildly entertaining to say? Here she was with this guy who looked like some Greek God, all six-feet-whatever of him, and instead of rushing over to wildly run her fingers through his gorgeous hair, she was blathering on about food.
Lance raised one imperial-looking eyebrow, and she felt the action in her knees as they wobbled.
âBiscuits?â He looked amused. âNot cookies?â
âWell, I think, umm no, actually I havenât got any cookies. Watching myââ God, she nearly told him she was on a diet. As if he wasnât already aware of her shape, she had to go and point it out.
âNo,â he added, âI meant, you call them biscuits, not cookies.â
âOh, I see.â She came to another stop. His lips were curling just a little. She could almost see the start of a smile. His head tilted slightly, questioning. Had he asked her something? God, focus. âMy dad was English. Some of his words kinda stuck.â
âIâve visited England. Lived there for a while,â Lance said casually.
âYou must have lived there quite a while. You havenât really got much of a New York accent.â
âNeither have you,â Lance countered.
âTrue. Weâve lived most everywhere. My dad moved extensively for work.â Yeah. Chasing the dream, or the next job anyway.
She gazed at his gray eyes again. Heâd been moving all the time sheâd been speaking and was suddenly very close. Too close. She couldnât take a step back without hitting the door. Nerves fluttered in her belly. Nerves, and something else.
âWe need to talk.â
God, it sounded like he was breaking up with her. What had they shared? A few sips of tea and almost a biscuit. Oh. Memory flooded in. She pushed her way from the door and sat on the small couch â the lumpy one that doubled as her bed when she pulled it out every night.
He turned and stalked back to the window. Gwen smiled. Stalked. Such a prissy word. Impossible to attribute to a Greek God. She eyed him warily again, glad he had his back to her, so she could stare, admire the thick hair that curled on his nape temptingly and take her fill of the wide, powerful shoulders encased in the leather coat heâd pulled her into earlier. It had smelled of musk. Smelled of him.
âSo tell me, why do you go around fighting monsters in alleyways?â
He turned, and tilted his lips again. âI donât just fight them in alleyways.â
Gwen sighed and rubbed her forehead. She could feel the headache starting. âI meanââ
âI know what you mean.â He looked at her, worry clouding his eyes. Hesitant.
âCan we just get this over with? Iâm sure no explanation could be worse than me thinking Iâm actually certifiable.â
âItâs a long story.â
Gwen looked at him and absently patted the couch. His eyebrows rose again. She grinned. Lance came towards the couch and very gingerly lowered himself. She didnât blame him really; all the squeaking it made didnât inspire confidence that it wasnât going to collapse.
âSo, you want to start at the beginning?â
Has loved books for as long as she can remember. Books were always what pocket money went on and what usually Father Christmas brought. When she ran out of her kids' adventure stories, she would go raid her mom's. By the age of eight she was devouring classics like Little Women, and fell in love with love stories.She's still in love with them. Any size, any shape, any creature - love is love, no matter what it says on the box.In fact if they don't fit very neatly into any box she loves them even more!She has a very patient husband and three wonderful children. In 2010 in search of adventure they all moved from the UK to the US and are happily settled in Florida. Finally, after reading love stories for so long, she decided to write her own.
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So, while working with the Articles that I've written on Reading Music, you've run across a bit of dilemma: You need to Practice Reading more to get the hang of it.
Well.....on this page, I've written some Reading Exercises for you. Below you'll find some PDF files that you can download and print off for your own personal use while practicing reading.
The sheets are all separated by topic and can be downloaded as many times as you wish. There is also the related answer sheet located under the same column so that you can see if you're getting the hang of it yet.
Lets get to it, shall we?(All of the Practice sheets are on the left button; Answers on the right button)
(I've recently been informed that there is a small discrepancy on 1 or 2 of the answer sheets in that a couple of notes differ from the related question sheet. I will be repairing these as soon as I can get some time to, however, the VAST majority of the sheets are %100 correct. Don't let those mistakes on my part discourage you from still trying the sheets. The rest is still correct and you'll have MORE than enough to test yourself on.)
Reading Open Strings:
Reading to the 5th Fret in the key of C:
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O.K. already, can we just go ahead and pull back that curtain?
A current of electric impatience runs through the audience during the opening scenes of the sturdy revival of Bernard Pomerance's "The Elephant Man," which opened on Sunday night at the Booth Theater. That's because the only glimpse we've been allowed so far of the title character — and more important, of the man playing him — has been as a shadow behind a thin but view-obstructing curtain.
There has been much discussion of the astonishing reality attached to this silhouette. A carnival barker type assures us that this exotic creature — who "exposes himself to crowds who gape and yawp" — looks like nobody else on the planet.
Technically, the carny is describing the grotesquely deformed John Merrick, who makes his living as a sideshow attraction in Victorian England. But for much of the audience, the reference might as well be to the guy People magazine once crowned "the Sexiest Man Alive," the movie star Bradley Cooper.
Not to worry, dear theatergoers and film fans. Soon enough, Mr. Cooper is on full-frontal, clinical display, wearing nothing but a pair of period-appropriate underpants and a face as neutral as a death mask. Feast your eyes upon this image while you can, and perhaps be so good as to feel a little guilty for doing so.
Within a few moments, Mr. Cooper — without makeup or prosthetics — will have slowly and painstakingly distorted his form and features beyond recognition. From then on, he is not Bradley Cooper, or even someone in the mold of one of the finely detailed neurotics he has portrayed so compellingly in films like "Silver Linings Playbook" or "American Hustle."
Instead, what this actor has become is a big blank slate onto which others may project whatever they choose. One imagines that someone as famous as Mr. Cooper has ample experience of what this feels like.
Symbolic heft, worn with anonymous grace under considerable physical stress, is what's required of anyone playing the title character in Mr. Pomerance's carefully arranged, instructive drama, which has been directed by Scott Ellis and also stars Patricia Clarkson and an excellent Alessandro Nivola. Though the part of Merrick made a one-season wonder of Philip Anglim when he originated the role on Broadway in 1979 — and has since attracted the likes of David Bowie (one of Mr. Anglim's replacements) and Billy Crudup (who appeared in the 2002 revival) — it doesn't allow for radical variation or nuance.
It is a strenuous role, for sure, demanding a hunched, muscle-taxing posture for the play's duration. (In the printed script, Mr. Pomerance cautions, "No one with any history of back trouble should attempt the part of Merrick as contorted.") But once that pose is struck, much of the actor's work is done.
The play retells the real-life story of Merrick's "rehabilitation" under the tutelage of the rising young surgeon Frederick Treves (Mr. Nivola), who transports his unlikely protégé from sideshow squalor to upper-class gentility. But the script's arc is shaped not so much by Merrick's transformation as by the reactions to it. In the show's elegant centerpiece scene, a succession of people — including Treves, the celebrated actress Mrs. Kendal (Ms. Clarkson), a hospital head (Henry Stram) and a stately bishop (Anthony Heald) — all speak of how much Merrick is "like me."
It is Mr. Pomerance's firmly underlined point that, whether he is the object of ridicule among street mobs or of fawning praise among aristocrats, Merrick is always a mirror to a flawed and frightened society. This thesis was delivered most baldly in Sean Mathias's 2002 production with Mr. Crudup, which used Brechtian supertitles. But the point registers quite clearly, thank you, even in a less openly didactic interpretation like this one, which was previously staged at the Williamstown Theater Festival.
Designed by Timothy R. Mackabee, Mr. Ellis's "The Elephant Man" makes discreetly poetic use of sliding curtains to echo imagery about illusion and concealment. The staging doesn't hit you over the head with implicit metaphors or sermonizing, which is just as well, since the script sometimes does.
Ensconced in a private hospital suite and attired like a Victorian gentleman (Clint Ramos did the costumes), Merrick says that perhaps his head is so big because it is so full of dreams. "Before I spoke with people," he says, "I did not think of all these things, because there was no one to bother to think them for. Now, things just come out of my mouth which are true." These include implicit, gentle rebukes of the moralistic and hypocritical code that governs imperial Britain.
What psychological insight "The Elephant Man" provides is generated less by Merrick than by the response to him of others — or to be exact, one other. The epigrammatic and empathetic Mrs. Kendal, who knows from striking poses and being gawped at, is a scene-stealing showboat. But like Merrick, she is more a notion in motion than a full character.
Ms. Clarkson, one of the canniest actresses working, would seem to be trying to avoid stereotype by portraying Mrs. Kendal as a hazy, trans-Atlantic eccentric who speaks as if in a dream. But her interpretation throws off the rhythms of the dialogue and denies us the more basic satisfactions of Mrs. Kendal's artful, parrying wit.
In this version, it is Treves to whom we look for emotional complexity. And Mr. Nivola delivers it beautifully. (So, for the record, did Rupert Graves, who played opposite Mr. Crudup.) Reflected by Mr. Nivola in liquid eyes that are at odds with his rigid stance, Treves's conflict between rule-bound propriety and inner unease summons the soul-shaking crises of faith memorably described by eminent Victorians like Thomas Carlyle and John Stuart Mill.
But it is Mr. Cooper whom most ticket buyers have come to see. In interviews, he has said that he has been fascinated by Merrick's story since he was a boy. But what he brings to this production is the weight of years of being stared at as an adult, and he is the first star of his stature to take on the part in our post-Warhol world of celebrity obsession.
It seems fitting that Mr. Cooper is broader and more conspicuously muscular than his best-known, relatively lithe-bodied predecessors in the role. Even if you can't identify the man onstage as the one who starred in the blockbuster "Hangover" film franchise, you're always aware of the sheer, looming presence of him. He is, as he should be, the elephant in the room.


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'Romance is analogue, and so very last century' -Mark Simpson
This notebook* was intended to bring an 'analogue', 'romantic' element to an otherwise internet-based project. For me, it has become much more moving and romantic than I thought it would. Partly due to the distance the notebook has travelled (London-Paris-Canada-Manchester), but also the sheer honesty of the writers involved. I genuinely believe some of these entries are things we have not told another soul. Your secrets are safe with me. Almost.
But for all this journal is anachronistic, it is also quite a radical, new and daring thing to do. Writing about sex is everywhere these days; to find an actually original format for doing it seems pretty ace to me.
I am trying to pluck up courage to ask Mr Simpson himself to contribute to this notebook**. Inspite of, or maybe because of his statement that 'romance is analogue and so very last century'. I have read his writing and I think he may be the most romantic of all of us in some ways. I know for sure that he values aspects of our past that seem to be lost. Will he help us resurrect one of them?
* For anyone who doesn't know, The notebook is an actual notebook that is a sister companion to http://www.gamespervertsplay.wordpress.com Some of the writers from GPP have contributed to the notebook. I send it to the writers and they read the other pieces, write in it and then return it to me. It is filling up fast and is full of wonderful stories. I am going to post this on Mark S's blog. If any of his other regular readers see it and would be interested in contributing, please let me know. I am terrified of overseas mail services, but they have not let me down yet!
** Of course, Mark is already in the notebook, albeit indirectly:


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SPYBOT is Much better at removing viruses, spyware, bugs, etc than Ad-Aware
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….Spybot has problems with my computer for some odd reason. I use Windows Vista Home Premium, and whenever I try to start up spybot or run just about anything on it, it instantly doesn't respond. Then, when I finish a scan and find trojans/P.U.P.S and try to fix them, my computer goes crazy. It doesn't respond, spams error messages, and says I need to elevate to being an administrator, even though I already am. Can anybody help me?
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0:01 there is a hidden game in Spybot. Click the binoculars at left side of the "Spybot – Search & Destroy 1.6.0" and it will start.
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Spybot is like spysheriff, it installs spyware and viruses and steals your credit card. Do not use it.
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@jdht3496 It's an anti spyware, and you can have as many anti spyware you want.
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Guys i i use one Antivirus and One Antispyware
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I want S & D is it good and is it an anti virus or anti spyware because u cant have 2 AV and AS at the same time
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@Idolpurist So true! I wish they put more effort to # 1. But # 7 isn't really needed, it'd be nice if they did but it isn't necessary.
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8. Application Monitor to End/Kill Malicious Processes.
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I use eset SS, you can keep renewing your free trials =D
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spybot can't remove virus they only do is stop viruse to come in ur computer
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Back home we have a mango tree and my mum sent the mango through my friend. I wanted to do pickle but I like thokku. So decided to make thokku. I asked my mum to send the recipe to me. This goes well with curd rice. I also like thokku dosa will post the recipe soon. I know these days people buy Pickles however I prefer homemade ones as it doesn't contain any preservatives.
Grated Raw mango - 1 cup
Turmeric powder- 1/4 teaspoon
Chilli powder - 2 to 3 teaspoon (adjust based on your spice level and spiciness of chilli powder. I have used 2)
Salt to taste
Muastard seeds - 1 teaspoon
Fenugreek powder - 1/2 teaspoon
Asafoetida/Hing - 3 pinch
Oil - 4 tablespoon ( I have used Sesame seeds oil)
Curry leave - 10
Heat the oil and add mustard seeds. Let it pop. Add curry leaves, asafoetida. Fry for a 30 sec and grated mango
Fry for 5 mins in low flame. Add Salt, Turmeric powder, red chilli powder, fenugreek powder. Mix well
Reduce the flame to low. Continue to cook till oil separates while stirring in between


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Ritu Kumar and the Design Revolution #AtoZChallenge 2017
[Tweet "Modern Indian designers have redefined Indian textile tradition with a new approach to traditional skills creating fashion with universal appeal."]
A bare bones wardrobe
Despite the fact that India has a rich textile heritage, the fashion or couture tradition is fairly new. It may well shock you to know this but the average wardrobe of a woman was supposed to consist of just 5 saris . One she would wear. The other she would wash and hang out to dry. The third would be for sleeping in. The fourth would be a spare one. And the fifth would be a sari she wore for good occasions. You will be happy to know that no woman really followed this rule, but that is all that a woman was expected to really possess in terms of clothes.
The fashion revolution
Luckily things have changed and it won't be wrong to say that RITU KUMAR was the one who spearheaded the Indian Fashion Revolution.
Since 1969, when she established her first workshop in Calcutta, she has slowly emerged into a leading Indian brand. She has developed her own unique style wherein she incorporates Indian embroideries ( especially zardozi ) and block prints on exquisite colour palettes in silk, cotton and georgette. Even today the Indian contestants at the Miss Universe and Miss World Pageants are dressed in her ensembles.
Satya Paul with his bright prints in georgette, silk and chiffon has contemporised the Indian sari . He has a range of Men's wear too and what I particularly love are his scarves. Recently he has started his own pret label which I am sure will be as successful as his saris.
Going Forward
The first designer to establish a multi-designer boutique has been Tarun Tahiliani with Ensemble. While he is also a fashion designer with his own label, this concept of showcasing several designers under one roof has established him as one of the big names in Indian Fashion.
The industry finally got its seal of approval when the Ministry of Textiles opened the National Institute of Fashion Technology . This is on the lines of the Fashion Institute of Technology, NY. Since then the Indian fashion industry has seen a proliferation of talent :
And I could go on and on and on. There are a host of designers like Sabyasachi, Masaba, Payal Singhal and a veritable list of designers from A to Z. And each and every one of them has a design sensibility that is unique yet drawing on the rich heritage of India's Textile Traditions.
Now isn't this a fantastic new tradition?
Acknowledgements :
Very obviously I've taken images from the designers' own web pages and I do hope I haven't violated any copyrights or infringed upon intellectual property rights. The intention was only to illustrate how modern designers have incorporated our traditional skills and created a new couture that combines the best of the East and the West.
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the taxi.
There is plenty of both short- and long-term parking available
at Inhambane Airport. However, parking is largely of the uncovered
variety, and security might be an issue.
Inhambane has very limited facilities, although there are a few
snack kiosks available. On the plus side, queues are ridiculously
short at the airport, so you will not have too much time to
The official currency is the New Metical (MZN), which is divided
into 100 centavos. In the southern parts of the country, South
African Rand, US Dollars and Pounds Sterling are also accepted to
pay for accommodation. Credit cards are accepted in some upmarket
hotels in Maputo, but facilities throughout the rest of the country
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I wrote the post below while on the verge of hysterical eruption. 48 hours later, I am just slightly less furious with the person called "Dad" in this house. Although I contemplated rubbing poison ivy oil all over his shiny bald head, I remind myself that this man has logged in 102,839,849 hours of baseball catches with The Oldest. At bedtime, he sings to our daughter his homeade lullabies. His tired, achy back will still willingly haul our 66 lb middle kid around when he says, "Daddy's shoulders?" Further, he woke up extra early today to make each of them cooked to-order breakfast before a long travel week. He truly is the perfect Dad for this family.
Happy Father's Day???
I hope you all enjoyed a fantastic Father's Day. Perhaps you took the father of your children to brunch, maybe you had his car detailed? For sure you orchestrated the creation of all the childrens' "homemade" gifts. Who doesn't want more fragile pottery creations to clutter up counter space? Pat yourselves on the back, ladies. I am sure you provided a lovely day for the dad of the house.
I must report that this household didn't share in such joy. I was on a bit of a boycott.
My husband made an error on Saturday afternoon. A mistake so profound, it caused me to … call his mother crying. Let's just say there will be NO social media postings with me declaring him "best Dad EVER".
Why, why such anger, you ask? (Am I being melodramatic?)
MY HUSBAND instructed our friend to SHAVE OFF OUR SON'S BEAUTIFUL HAIR. (Officer Scott, RUN the next time you see me.)
Know this, The Middle is MY child. He is the only one of our brood whom my husbands' dominant genes has not overtaken. He is wild and silly and a little bit weird. He still holds my hand and will sneak into my bed in the middle of the night when he has a nightmare. You will find me during his wedding reception laying on a bathroom floor sobbing.
He has spectacular hair that has been described as something you'd buy off a Starbucks menu. Caramel in color with blondish highlights, silky and wavy. I.love.his.hair. The lady who works at the Giant deli loves his hair. EVERYONE LOVES HIS HAIR. As a toddler he had auburn ringlets I used to trim myself. When I am an old lady waiting for death to come take me, I will have visions of his hair.
Yes, of course, the buzz cut was requested. And, yes of course, said child loves it. And, yes, I know it will grow back, but all Dad haircut priveledges have been forever revoked in this house!


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What To Do If Your Child Gets Croup
Just a few weeks after my son's 2nd birthday, he woke up frightened and hysterical unable to catch his breath. When he coughed, a loud bark came out. Having to keep my own cool was hard. Up until that moment, my son had never even had a cold.
He had CROUP.
I was told that he could eventually grow out of Croup as he grew and by the time he was 5 or 6 it should be gone. He is celebrating his 6th birthday this October and I am crossing my fingers that this is the year. Every October like clock work though, it comes on in the middle of the night.
If you are unfamiliar with Croup, it is an inflammation of your child's upper airways — the voicebox & the windpipe. Whereas another child might get a cold or runny nose, for my son the virus manifests itself as croup. Every child is different. My daughter has thankfully never gotten croup.
The first time my son was sick, he had to be hospitalized due to the fact that they could not get his airways to open up. His doctor's office gave a nebulizer treatment in office and because this was not working, they sent him immediately to the ER. His airways were so swollen he had a squeaking noise every time he breathed. This was a called a Stridor. He was not able to be released from the hospital until the Stridor was completely gone. I remember telling the Pediatrician on call that I felt so guilty for procrastinating on getting Adam the flu shot. She reassured me the two were completely unrelated and regardless would have done nothing to prevent this.
So what are the symptoms?
- For us, the day before it hits my son always has a hoarse voice. He's tired, cranky and irritable. I find he doesn't want to do normal daily things. Last year, the day before it hit was Halloween. He chose not to go Trick-or-Treating despite being so excited earlier in the week about going.
- Fever
- Coughing that sounds like a barking seal
How can I comfort my child?
- STAY CALM MOM! Yes, it's hard! But you must if you want your child to stay calm too.
- Run a hot shower and sit with your child in the bathroom for 10-15 minutes to breathe in the steamy air.
- OR open a window and sit by the cool air. The doctor told me many times that by the time children get to the ER in the middle of the night, symptoms have subsided from the car ride over.
- Call the doctor and explain your child's symptoms so you can work together to evaluate the course or action.
After each bout with Croup, my son was given a prescription for a steroid.
Has your child ever suffered from Croup? If so, how did you soothe them?
**I am in no way a medical professional. Please take this as my personal experience vs. medical opinion. Always seek medical attention when you feel you need it!


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Why SiriusXM Was Down On Massive Volume
Even though the Liberty Media deal is now off of the table, there are forces still at work dealing with the shift. SiriusXM was down into the $3.20's today on big volume of over 135 million shares. While some retail investors had no love for a deal with Liberty, the bigger players did seem to really want it. Do not say I did not share that sentiment with you. I did. Essentially, this deal is off of the table, but the street knows that there will one day be a deal. In the mean time, they will jockey positions. One glimmer of hope is that SiriusXM is well oversold, and well below typical valuations. You and I know this, but the street is still in adjustment mode.
Liberty dealings still have meaning to SiriusXM. Yes, even though the SiriusXM is off of the table, many savvy investors that play satellite invest into Liberty. With Liberty now getting ready to do some restructuring, the play over on that side of the yard is now getting interesting. It could be worth a shift. It certainly was with the Starz spin! A purer Cable play at Liberty is now in the cards, with some added benefit of "bonus shares".
From a technical standpoint SiriusXM is UGLY. We could have a decent opportunity here if you are savvy. As stated earlier, the equity is oversold, and valuations are low. They first key to identifying the bottom is with the volume. We need to see volume on downward pressure dry up. It is almost that simple. The risk below is likely about $3.19, but that should not even last long. In my opinion we are near the bottom. We simply lack confirmation.
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Botanical Camouflage
12″x36″ mixed media painting on wood. The sides are red and are 1.5″ deep.
This painting is available HERE
I first thought of the idea for this painting a little while back when I was braiding my 10 year old's hair. She requested that I give her one braid instead of two. It dawned on me that she felt that one braid was more grown up than two braids and since that day, she wears one braid. I wanted to paint her in braids, older that she is now. Hanging on, I guess, to this part of her as a little girl.
When I started the actual painting, the word camouflage keep circling me head. I had this one scrap of origami paper that was black with brightly coloured flowers and it reminded me of a botanical with a black background. I have been noticing this a lot in fashion, I think inspired by Downton Abbey and have wanted to use it in a painting. I was thinking about how teenagers never like to be singled out but at the same time are exploring their individualism. Her botanical dress is camouflaged by the botanical background she blends in to it but also emerges from it. She is figuring out who she is. It is on her terms when she decides to become the background or when she wants to stand apart from it. It is so important for it to be on her terms. This is not easy for a control freak like myself and I must remind myself daily to stand back (but only at arms length because she does still reachs for me.)
The only thing is, her limbs are getting so long that I seem to be moving farther and farther away at a faster pace than I'd like.
My heart is aching a little as I write this.
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This is beautiful and very touching. I can relate to the growing pains as I too am seeing my children growing right before my eyes. Bittersweet.
May 28, 2014 at 6:46 pm
Loving this loads and loads, am off to see the price
May 29, 2014 at 10:37 am
blow it the links are not working………..
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Applying to UNCW is a big a deal and it can be a little discouraging to sit around waiting for that decision letter to come in the mail.
It's been a few weeks and you're getting anxious!
I know! Trust me; I was in the same boat too! I had to get accepted if life was going to continue the way I needed it to! A little dramatic, I know, but you start to envision your future and it's heartbreaking when you consider the delay is probably because you aren't getting in!
But fear not!
The neat thing about being a VA Work Study and working in the Office of Admissions at James Hall is that I am in the hidden scenes of the Admissions process. And I get to share it with you!
Here's what is happening at the Admissions Office once you click Submit in your SeaLevel account:
- Transcripts: many transcripts are delivered to the office daily. Each one is opened and individually scanned to create your electronic file. Once every single transcript is scanned it must be electronically linked to the corresponding person's application.
Complete Applications: once all of your credentials have been received and linked to your application, your application becomes complete and ready to be reviewed!
- Admissions Counselors: The awesome counselors here in the Office of Admissions read every single application, every single essay and every part of your transcripts and credentials. Imagine reading over 3500 applications over a period of a few months! There ought to be an Admissions Counselor Appreciation Day!
- Letters: Once your application has been thoroughly read, a decision is made and the decision letters are generated and sent.
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Looking for a perfect spot for a rep team to practice or are you interested in starting your own league or tournament? You can drop by and check out our facilities or see what we have to offer by visiting our facilities page
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- Review our Rental Policies and Procedures including our rental timelines, insurance requirements, and payment procedures.
- Download and Complete the Rental Request Form.
- Submit Rental Request form via email or mail to:
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- If you need to cancel a rental please fill out this Cancellation Request found on page 3 of the Rental Request Form.
- Please see our welcome letter to our potential and confirmed rental groups (letter shows some rules and regulations and a map of the campus).
Please Note: Note Rental Request Forms must be received 3 weeks prior to the first date of rental in order to be considered.
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- The North and South Fields are available for all field sports.
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Ethics Advisory Opinion No. 95
Issued By: City Attorney's Office
I. Issue: Does a
city employee have a conflict of interest or an interest in a prohibited
contract if his father is an employee of an entity that is seeking a contract
with the City of
A city employee's father is an account executive for a business entity seeking a contract with the city's Purchasing Department. The employee's father is actively involved in the negotiating of the contract. The employee works for a different department and he will have no involvement in the contract. The employee inquires whether this creates any conflicts of interest for him under the city's Ethics Code.
The Ethics Code contains two types of rules that address the business interests of city personnel or their family members with the city. First is the "conflict-of-interest" rules, which do not prohibit contracts, but do require the affected city official or employee to recuse himself or herself from any involvement from any matter in which he or she may have a financial interest. The second is the "prohibited contracts" provision set out in the City Charter, which forbids certain city personnel or their family from contracting with the city. These provisions are discussed below.
A. The "Conflicts of Interest" Provisions
The Ethics Code has two "conflicts-of-interest" provisions. The first states that a city official, including a board member, cannot take any official action that is likely to affect the economic interests of the
1) official;
2) the official's family within the 2nd degree, and members of the official's household;
3) businesses in which the official or his or her family members hold an ownership interest;
4) employers of the official or the official's family members;
5) business entities or non-profit organizations for which the official serves in an executive or decision-making capacity;
6) individuals or businesses with whom the official is engaged in business or employment negotiations; and
7) any outside client of the official.
Ethics Code, Section 2-43. Should a matter that would affect the official's financial interests or these other interests come before the official's board, the Ethics Code requires that the official recuse himself or herself.
The second conflict-of-interest provision states that a city official cannot use his or her position with the city to unfairly advance or impede private interests or to secure for any person any form of special consideration, treatment, exemption or advantage beyond that which is lawfully available to other persons. Ethics Code, Section 2-44.
In this matter, the facts indicate that the employee will have no involvement in the selection, awarding or administration of the contract being sought by his father's employer. Accordingly, the employee has no conflict of interest which would require him to file a disclosure and recusal notice with the Office of the City Clerk.
B. Prohibited Contracts under the City Charter and Ethics Code
The "prohibited contracts" provision is set out in Section 141 of the City Charter and is restated in Section 2-52 of the Ethics Code. Section 2-52(a) states:
Charter Provision. The Charter of the City of San Antonio, in Section 141, states "No officer or employee of the City shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract with the City, or shall be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in the sale to the City of any land, materials, supplies, or service, except on behalf of the City as an officer or employee. Any willful violation of this Section shall constitute malfeasance in office, and any officer or employee guilty thereof shall thereby forfeit his office or position. Any violation of this Section, with the knowledge, expressed or implied, of the person or corporation contracting with the Council shall render the contract involved voidable by the City Manager or the Council."
Section 2-52(e)(1) defines "employee" as any employee of the city who is required to file a financial disclosure statement pursuant to Section 2-73 of Division 7 (Financial Disclosure Report).[1] "Financial disclosure" employees are executive-level staff such as department directors and assistant department directors.
The "prohibited contracts" provision does not apply to "specified" employees who file the one-page gift report under Section 2-78, or to the remaining employees who not subject to any financial disclosure requirement. The employee in this inquiry is a "specified" employee who files a report under Section 2-78. For this reason, the "prohibited contracts" provision of Section 141 of the City Charter does not apply to him or his family.
In addition, the provision does not apply for a second reason. Section 141 only prohibits contracts between the city and city personnel, their family or their family's businesses in which there is an ownership interest exceeding 10%. Section 2-52(b). In this inquiry, the father does not have an ownership interest in the business seeking the city contract, but rather he is merely an employee. Accordingly, the "prohibited contracts" provision is inapplicable.
IV. Conclusion
Because the city employee will have no involvement in the contract being sought by his father's employer, the employee does not have a conflict of interest under the city's Ethics Code. Also, the proposed business relationship does not violate the "prohibited contracts" provisions of the City Charter or the Ethics Code because the employee is not a staff member subject to that prohibition and because neither he nor his family members have any ownership interest in the entity seeking the contract.
[1] Section 2-52(e)(2) defines "city officers" to include (A) the Mayor or any Council member; (B) a Municipal Court Judge or Magistrate; (C) a member of any board or commission which is more than advisory in nature. The term does not include members of the board of another governmental entity even if some or all of these members are appointed by the city.


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He is a fine frog, as frogs go, calm but not overly friendly; given to a sonorous GLUNK glunk glunk on warm summer nights, and he has even reproduced recently when two slender females moved in a couple of years ago. Most importantly, I have never found evidence that he eats birds. I'm not sure what he eats, but he obviously gets enough if he looks like this just out of hibernation.
Raoul is landlocked up here. The nearest streams are more than a quarter mile away across mown lawn and field and forest. He migrated to our pond in a very rainy June and he's never left. For that, and for so many other gifts the springtime gives, I am thankful.
Back to painting and packing. I squeezed this post out while the maskoid dried on my latest watercolor. Which I must finish before leaving for Virginia Thursday. I'll be speaking and going on field trips at the Virginia Society of Ornithologists' Annual Meeting in Leesburg from Friday to Sunday, April 26-28.
I'll get to see new friends and one very old friend, someone who knew me as a Proto-Zick when we were both 14, someone who knew my mom and dad (those friends are hard to find) and I am very much looking forward to it all. I am a little tired from all the work around here, and sitting in the car for twelve hours listening to music and thinking my own thoughts will seem like a vacation by contrast. Not to mention birding and botanizing with friends!


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Guest Blog from The Wedding Secret: Romantic places to propose in London at Christmas and New Year
There's a very important piece of jewellery burning a hole in your pocket. You've found the right person, picked out the right ring – but you just can't find the right place to ask that all important question.
Proposing is a tricky business. 'How did it happen?' is the question everyone will be asking in the run-up to the big day, so make sure that you've got something good to say. London is a brilliant place to visit and, even if you live there, there is always something new to discover. At Christmas, in particular, the city is transformed beneath a tumbling cascade of shimmering lights. So, if you're searching for the right moment to pop that all-important question, you could hardly find a more romantic time of the year than Christmas.
For those of you planning a perfect proposal this Christmas, The Wedding Secret has made a list of our top romantic places to propose in London:
Treat your significant other to stunning 360 views of the London skyline. Unique in that it is London's highest garden, this sleek and friendly venue is perfect for a proposal. You and your partner can share an intimate meal in one of their two incredible restaurants; Fenchurch or the Darwin Brasserie and enjoy a mouth-watering selection of contemporary British food with an exhaustive cocktail menu. This Christmas, the garden is turning festive with a pop-up winter bar that is perfect for making you feel like you've walked into that Christmas song classic; 'Winter Wonderland'.
After you've eaten, invite your partner for a walk through the garden and finally, with the sun setting over the glistening London skyline in the background, get down on one knee.
This secluded garden in Holland Park is perfect for any couple who like to travel but aren't able to go abroad. The bridge, overlooking the garden's waterfall and koi filled pond, is a great place to pop the question. The garden was designed by a well-known Japanese architect and, in addition to its waterfall the garden is also home to several stone lanterns and a British adaption of a traditional Kyoto stone water basin.
The garden is stunning no matter the time of year but in winter snow scatters over the waterfall's rocks and frost creeps across the stone monuments in glistening threads. Flashes of incredible colour dot the landscape as Holland Park's signature peacocks roam freely. What could be more auspicious than beginning a new phase of your relationship and to propose, surrounded by the sacred animal of the Greek goddess of marriage, as a new-year is born.
The starting point of the Regent's Canal, Little Venice boasts a quaint and charming waterway, framed by traditional, canal facing buildings. In the centre of the canal you can pass by a delightful little island and shelter beneath the sweeping arms of the islands willow trees.
The Westminster village is a delightful little London gem. You can experience an enjoyable evening sailing down the canal for an unusual and picturesque day trip. At the end of your trip, moor your boat to the stunning Remembrant Gardens, slip the ring into your pocket and unpack a pre-prepared picnic of hot chocolate and marshmallows for an incredible winter feast.
A luxurious restaurant located in splendour, the Hutong Restaurant has the honour of being housed on the 33rd floor of The Shard – giving it unparalleled views of London from one of the tallest buildings in London. Even better is that, during Christmas, you get an impossible, eagle-eyed view of the London Christmas lights.
The restaurant is certainly taking advantage of these views, each party will be seated by one of their wall to ceiling windows and, though you won't be dining privately, screens can be brought out to give you a personal and private area.
The room itself features a wall of stunning red Chinese lanterns and elaborately carved moon doors. The food itself is a study Northern Chinese culture. Inspiration for the food and cocktails is taken from dishes served in the imperial palace and the highlight of their menu is definitely the Peking duck which is carved at your table.
From the delicious food, luxurious scenery and the host of angels, stars and bells lighting up the streets of London below, it's easy to find the perfect moment to get out the ring.
This incredible historic cathedral has been home to some of England's most well-known and influential weddings, including Princess Diana's wedding to Prince Charles. The cathedral features incredible white architecture, two elaborately decorated clock towers and a high domed tower which make it a key part of London's iconic skyline.
Inside, the sweeping halls are surrounded by intricately detailed paintings and stone reliefs. The ceiling is a riot of colour, with depictions of saints in portrait and mosaic form providing a glorious and elegant backdrop. Around Christmas the cathedral is a daily host carollers, with the echoing walls creating a harmony of sound; the perfect accompaniment to any romantic proposal.
The thing that makes St Paul's Cathedral more romantic than just any lavishly decorated building in London, is definitely its rich history and its curious Whispering Gallery. Created quite by accident, it was discovered that one effect of the dome's shape was incredible acoustics. If you stand in the Whispering Gallery and whisper something into the wall you can be heard all the way around the dome.
For a romantic surprise why not ask your partner to try it out? When they're round the other side of the gallery just whisper your question to the wall – they'll hear it. What a way to propose!
Of course, proposing isn't the end of the matter. Once that's done you've still got the wedding and the engagement party to plan. A great place for this is No. 4 Hamilton Place. The spacious venue in central London is a great place to gather your friends and family in a celebration of your love.


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Recently released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) tracking sexually transmitted diseases in 2003 does not offer much good news for men who have sex with men (MSM). The primary low point is with syphilis, on the rise within the MSM community, but declining within other populations.
"After an all-time low in 2000, the syphilis rate in the U.S. rose for the third consecutive year in 2003, increasing 19 percent during the three-year period," the CDC states in its data summary. "Outbreaks of syphilis among MSM have been reported in several U.S. cities in recent years, and are believed to be largely responsible for the increasing national syphilis rate. Recent CDC research suggests that more than 60 percent of all [primary and secondary syphilis] cases reported in 2003 occurred among MSM."
The news isn't much cheerier where gonorrhea is concerned. The CDC reports that the disease is at an "all-time low," but cautions that it is likely underreported. In 2003, there were 335,104 reported cases of gonorrhea. However, the CDC estimates 718,000 cases annually.
Of particular interest to gay men is news of hard-to-treat strains of gonorrhea. "Antimicrobial resistance is an increasingly important concern in the treatment and prevention of gonorrhea, particularly for the MSM," according to the CDC, adding that overall, fluoroquinolone-resistant gonorrhea appear in 4.1 percent of cases in 2003, up from 2.2 percent in 2002 and 0.7 percent in 2001. Fluoroquinolones are a type of antibiotic — one common form is ciprofloxin, marketed as Cipro.
Among MSM, the appearance of antibiotic-resistant gonorrhea jumps to 15 percent of reported cases.
"In April 2004, CDC recommended that fluoroquinolones no longer be used as treatment for gonorrhea in MSM," the report summary notes. "In addition, in California and Hawaii, where resistant cases have been widespread for several years, and in Washington [State], where resistant cases have appeared more recently, fluoroquinolones are no longer recommended to treat any cases of gonorrhea. The currently available antibiotics recommended by CDC for treatment of fluoroquinolone-resistant gonorrhea are expensive and must be administered by injection, instead of taken orally."
Regarding chlamydia, the news remains largely the same — it "remains the most commonly reported infectious disease in the United States." The CDC recorded 877,478 infections in 2003, and increase of about 43,000 over 2002. The CDC says that in reality, the annual infection rate is nearly 3 million cases. This disease is most common in young women, and is the primary STD concern among lesbians. Still, men are often asymptomatic carriers. And as with any STD, chlamydia can make it easier for a carrier to become infected with HIV.
Some of the newly-released data has been broken down by city. For example, D.C. came in 14th in a ranking of cities with the highest rates of syphilis. That translates to 48 reported cases in 2003, or 8.4 cases per 100,000 residents. San Francisco was at the top of the list with 332 reported cases, or 43.5 per 100,000 residents.
In Washington, much of the CDC data regarding MSM was culled from Whitman-Walker Clinic. Patricia D. Hawkins, associate executive director of the clinic, has reviewed the summary of the CDC survey, and says she is not surprised.
"We've known that he syphilis rates were going up within the MSM community," Hawkins says. "We've been trying to raise awareness, especially with people coming in for repeat STDs."
Hawkins does not spend much time talking about syphilis or other STDs for their own sake, but zeroes in on STDs' link to HIV. She says she worries that the rise in STDs is an alarming indicator that safe sex is waning in the MSM community. She cites two reasons for the perceived lapse.
The first is the medical advances that have allowed people to view HIV as a chronic, manageable infection, coaxing them to let their guard down, she says. The second reason is that a new generation of MSM have not witnessed AIDS-related death on the same scale as their forebears.
"Up till 1995, you couldn't walk down 17th Street without seeing people who were wasting, using canes," Hawkins recalls. "And people had lost people. I know young people who have never lost anyone to HIV, so the message isn't as personal. And the people who die now, they usually die relatively quickly."
After 20 years of safer sex, Hawkins, a psychologist, is no stranger to safe-sex burnout. She hopes that new programs in the works designed to help MSM negotiate sexual boundaries within a realistic context may be applied in D.C. Hawkins says that she'd be happy to simply see more condom use during anal sex among men, even if oral sex contains HIV/STD risk.
"If I were a gay man, I would certainly be much more worried about contracting HIV than syphilis, so syphilis is just a marker for us," Hawkins reasons. "And my sense is that a lot of the syphilis we're seeing is not coming from oral sex."


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BC: Christian Lombardo Mr. Larkin Honors English IV 12 May 2010
FC: Herbert goes to the doctor. | By: Christian Lombardo
1: Ever since Herbert could remember, he had a passion for all types of athletics.
2: Many sports like baseball, football, track, basketball, and soccer helped in keeping his body in shape.
3: What Herbert didn't know is all of the sports had a dire effect on his joints. He was conditioning his heart and lungs, but the cartilage in his knees was giving in.
4: Sixty years down the road, Herbert was know as a typical old, stubborn man. He had to use a cane to perform simple daily tasks like walking and going to the bathroom.
5: The pain was slowly getting worse, and many family members tried to convince him to see a doctor, but he refused. Herbert had became a completely different person. His pain drove him mad and he threatened everyone that came near him.
7: After a few months of the excruciating pain, Herbert finally convinced himself to go to the doctor. When he arrived he was confronted by a nice gentleman who turned out to be his doctor. The doctor tried everything to make Herbert talk, but nothing worked. He asked "Did you play any sports as a teen?" Herbert's eyes lit up like Christmas lights. It turned out sports were the key to getting him to talk. Herbert began to tell him stories of his youth and of his athletic achievements.
8: Herbert happily told him the stories about his high school career as the head jock. He was the only person at his school to beat every track record in a single year. Many said he was Olympic material, but Herbert had to much going on with his family to enter.
9: The doctor asked about other sports. Herbert mentioned that he was the head quarter-back for three years on his high school football team. "We were undefeated for those three years." The doctor then said "Wow. I was never good at sports. Alright, I'll call you when the X-Rays come in."
10: The next day the doctor called Herbert with some bad news. He told Herbert that his X-Rays showed tremendous wear on part of his knee. He recommended a partial knee replacement to help ease his pain. Herbert asked "What about the pain in my hip?"
11: The doctor replied "You also have a great deal of wear on the joint of your hip. This will need to be replaced as soon as possible, but the bright side is you won't have to use a cane after the therapy."
12: The smile on Herbert's face was the first since his pain had begun.
13: The day for Herbert's surgery had finally arrived. He was wheeled in and sat patiently in a waiting room. Herbert looked scruffy and was told not to shave. | After many weeks....
14: After a long surgery, Herbert was hospitalized to help the wounds recover. He dreamed about the activities he could return to once he healed. | Many hours later.
15: The doctor then came in to visit Herbert and asked "How are you feeling?" Herbert replied "Doc.. I feel like a million bucks even though I just had surgery." The doctor smiled and proceeded to show him the diagrams.
16: He looked at Herbert and said "The knee on the left was your knee prior to surgery. The knee on the right is what it currently looks like. You now have a piece of metal and plastic that functions like a real knee." Herbert's mouth hit the floor and he asked the doctor "Does this mean I'm part machine?" The doctor chuckled and said "Unfortunately no."
17: He then continued to show Herbert a picture of his hip. He said " Your new hip is completely metal and you'll have no more bone rubbing on bone. The X-Ray before showed that your cartilage was completely missing. It was replaced by a piece of polyethylene plastic." Herbert was shocked by the technology used in his surgery.
18: Herbert was released from the hospital and then put into physical therapy. He was given a walker to help him with regaining strength in his legs.
19: Herbert felt like a teenager again even though he still had to use a walker.
20: A few months later, Herbert receives a call from his doctor. He said " Herbert. I am glad to inform you that this is your last week of physical therapy. After this week, you are able to do anything that your body can handle." Herbert jumped for joy over the good news.
21: That next week he was finally able to run again after sixty years of pain and a sedentary lifestyle. He entered in the senior citizen marathon and came out a gold medalist. Herbert had regained his old life back and wouldn't trade it for anything. | THE END
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For the MoMA exhibition, Rivera created new murals, complicated in their execution, portraying power relationships in revolutionary Mexico. After the exhibition opened, he painted three more murals inspired by New York. Excited by the experiment in the Soviet Union, Rivera trained his eye on the industrial worker and the dazzling built environment of this new city. At the same time, he was also trying to suck up to Junior, meaning the prominent capitalist John D. Rockefeller, Jr., who was building the giant center in the middle of town.
In a gallery on its second floor, the Museum of Modern Art has brought together five of Rivera's eight "portable murals" from its 1931-32 show, supplementing them with drawings, watercolors, prints, and ephemera for a well-rounded fascinating new exhibition. Rivera is a potent figure to reintroduce to a politicized New York art public, especially in light of his own preoccupations with Wall Street capital, a stressed labor force, an economic system in crisis, and a city literally socially stratified above and below ground. An international artist, Rivera sought to ennoble Mexican peasants, the new Soviet proletariat, and workers of more advanced industrial countries across their respective and irregular boundaries of economic development. His visit to New York City afforded him the chance to witness and to portray the industrial workers of the world's most advanced economy.
Consider the mural splendidly titled Frozen Assets (above). Many artists in the early decades of the 20th century developed a keen interest in speed, power, urbanization, and the city as machine, and Rivera was no exception. They were fascinated by the new complex city of many layers, apparent in the real New York with its dizzying skyscraper race to the skies and the construction of subterranean worlds below. Fritz Lang's film Metropolis of 1927, recently restored with twenty-five minutes of material previously thought lost, depicts a multi-level city where the upper class literally commands the upper strata of society while the lowly lower classes labor at machines in a light-deprived world below ground. Lang's vision, in part inspired by the director's visit to New York, should not be considered a prefiguring of the content of Rivera's conception of the city but simply another manifestation of a shared generational fascination with the mechanisms of the city of the future. Consider also Charlie Chaplin's 1936 comedy, Modern Times, where the Little Tramp mentally breaks down on the assembly line.
When not working out of an empty sixth floor gallery in the Heckscher Building, Rivera made trips around New York City to sketch construction sites, skyscrapers, a Wall Street vault, and the Municipal Pier at E. 25th Street, the interior of which housed sleeping men. Frozen Assets includes a fuller realization of these drawing tours.
The lowest section of Frozen Assets illustrates the upper class waiting to count their surplus capital in a bank vault. Curator Leah Dickerman, in her essay for the published exhibition catalogue, writes in a parenthetical remark that the vault "is loosely based one one at One Wall Street, better known as the Irving Trust Building." (p. 33). The cross section of Depression-era New York continues above ground in a representation of the sleeping bodies at the waterside pier, anonymous men watched by a guard. Behind the pier, one third from the top of the mural, city residents await transportation at an elevated train station, considered to be in all likelihood the Third Avenue Line.
At top of the mural, Rivera's vertical city includes well-known skyscrapers, all completed within three years of the artist's arrival in New York. The image, however, is a composite and not a realistic rendering of their relative locations. For the exhibition, MoMA has included a useful key and map of the sites, all of which, by the way, are still with us. Reading left to right, the buildings are identified as - Irving Trust Building (One Wall Street, now called Bank of New York Mellon), Daily News Building (220 E. 42nd St.), Bank of Manhattan Company Building (now Trump Building, 40 Wall), Bankers Trust (14 Wall St., later extension completed in 1933), Rockefeller Center (in the middle of the mural), Chrysler Building (42nd St. and Lexington), McGraw-Hill Building (in its blue-green tile at 330 W. 42nd St.), Empire State Building (Fifth Ave. and W. 34th St.), and the Equitable Trust Building (15 Broad St.).
Three of these buildings - Daily News, Rockefeller Center, and McGraw-Hill - are skyscrapers by Raymond Hood, a favorite architect of John D. Rockefeller's. While working on the MoMA murals, Rivera was in talks chiefly with Junior's son, Nelson Rockefeller, for the commission of a new work in Rockefeller Center. His mother, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, was a huge fan and Rivera's patron. (Without Abby, her modern art-loving ways, and fund raising efforts, the Museum of Modern Art would probably never have opened just days after the stock market crash of 1929. The museum's sculpture garden is named in her honor.) Hence, Rivera may have been making a PR play with Frozen Assets. Most Rivera aficionados know the end of "the battle of Rockefeller Center" story, and the episode with his painting of Lenin (Nelson saw it first, horrified that it would offend people), the portrayal of Rockefeller as a drinker of alcohol (he wasn't), and the ultimate decision by management to destroy the mural is rather discretely documented in the current exhibition.
While the complexity and heavy labor of mural-making serves as one focal point of MoMA's exhibit (dries fast, work quickly), equally fascinating are Rivera's scenic drawings - all so expressive with his signature curvaceous lines - and the artist's sketches of his trip to the Soviet Union. These latter small works sport a playful, festive and energetic air, like illustrations for a socialist school reader. Perhaps it's all that red.
Consider, fellow citizens of New York, the social worlds we sustain in the 21st century. What has changed since Diego Rivera painted Frozen Assets? This is art that works.
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Diego Rivera: Murals for The Museum of Modern Art
continues at the Museum of Modern Art, 11 West 53 Street, through May 14, 2012.
The museum is offering several special programs in conjunction with the exhibition.