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ROSAT Status Report: Oct 8 1997
TCDLT2 problem in converted REV0 & REV1 German Events files Now Fixed!
A problem has been detected with some ROSAT events files in the data archive. The problem is that the TCDLT2 keyword is negative in some files.
The affected files are the German Rev1 sequences, specifically, the events files which have been converted to US fits format. The German Rev 1 datasets are easily identified as they are those with directory names like wp600185, and the converted events files have names like wp600185.fits (i.e. no n00, ao1 etc trailing the sequence name, and no _bas in the filename, those are all later versions of ROSAT data, and unaffected).
The list of German Rev1 sequences in the archive can be found below along with the value of the TCDLT2 keyword in each case, a negative value indicating that the sequence was affected. About 10% of German Rev1 sequences have a correct value for TCDLT2. If you have retrieved Rev 1 German data in the past you can check the TCDLT2 keyword in the second extension of the events file to see if your data are affected. 302 observations were affected, as of Oct 8 1997.
The TCDLT2 keyword specifies how DEC changes across the field, from the reference pixel. The flip in sign means that if you make an image from the events file with software which uses this keyword, like xselect, then the resulting image has the Y-direction inverted, i.e. the DEC increases in the wrong direction. This Y-flip obviously results in an incorrect position derivation for sources in the image.
The problem has been traced back to an early version of a conversion program, which reformatted German _events.tfits files into w*_seq.fits files. As this is isolated to the events conversion program, there is no problem with other data files in the affected sequences. Most notably the "standard" SASS images in the same dataset (the _im1, _im2 etc files) are OK. The WGACAT database is also unaffected, and source positions in that database are correct, even for "affected" sequences.
The "US-formatted" REV0 & REV1 German events files which contained
incorrect values of the TCDLT2 keyword have been corrected as of Oct 15
1997. Any archive users who have obtained versions of these files prior
to Oct 15 1997 should retrieve the corrected versions. Note that the
original (unconverted) versions of the events lists (i.e. the
w*_events.tfits files) were not affected by this problem and so do not
need to be replaced.
If you have any questions please email firstname.lastname@example.com
NOTE: No HRI sequences are affected by this problem.
A list of the corrected files follows.
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Watch. Swedish woman praises Islamic polygamy, before Migrant with 9 children's first Wife says she has No Choice
On 9 October, Dutch website GeenStijl reported on a series named "Allah in Europe" commissioned by Dutch Public Broadcaster VPRO. Presented as "providing necessary perspective and that all-important nuance in the debate about integration", GeenStijl has selected a rather dreadful fragment, the entire documentary can be seen here.
Of course, it takes place in Sweden, where it now seems rather commonplace for feminists to promote Islamic polygamy, even though it's a deeply patriarchal institute.
In the video fragment above, the male Syrian migrant explains that he has two homes, two wives for which he receives 735 euro in government welfare "per wife" and nine children, who all live on the premise. He continues by saying that in Syria this was not a problem, and that a man could even marry three to four women. He continues by (jokingly?) saying he now plans to marry a third woman, a Swedish one.
The Dutch presenter continues by (jokingly?) saying: "I can feel some enrichment of Swedish culture going on here".
But leave it to the Swedish woman present to overdo it and to go beyond parody:
"What I've learned, during my years working with people from different countries, is that you have to be very respectful of different cultures, because in every culture there is something that is better than in your culture.
In the tradition where they come from, the wife has to do a lot. They have to serve the man. And that's very hard. If you have a few kids, you need to wash, you need to cook, you need to go shopping. So actually, there are women who tell their husband to get a second wife. And they are involved in looking for a good second wife. I can feel like that sometimes too!"
But then, as is so often the case, utopia clashes with reality. When the migrant's first wife is asked whether her husband seeks her permission when looking for a second or third wife, she comments:
"With or without my permission, he does what he wants anyway. Of course I don't have a choice."
And just to undo any doubt, the translator emphasises:
"She cannot say anything. It's his choice. He can get married alone, he doesn't say anything to her. She has nothing to say about it."

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Marial Shayok 42 points helps Delaware Blue Coats get first win
Marial Shayok became the first Ottawa basketball player to get drafted into the NBA and now he's quickly making a case for permanent NBA roster spot.
Two games into his G-league/NBA career the former Iowa State Cyclones is sizzling hot — averaging 38 points per game, 7.5 rebounds and 3 assists.
Shayok made a splash with a 34 point, 6 rebound, 3 assist debut and upped his numbers in his second game as the Delaware Blue Coats downed the Greensboro Swarm 141-135 to pick-up their first win.
The Philadelphia 76ers two-way player scored 42 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and added 3 assists in just 34 minutes. Shayok connected on 14-of-27 shots, 3-of-9 triples and a perfect 9-of-9 at the charity stripe.
Shayok, alongside a bevy of Canadians are currently strutting their games in the G-League — vying for a call-up for the bright lights.
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DO Call It A Carmelo Comeback. Anthony Is Guaranteed For Years
Three fingers like "what's your poison" and shots to the dome like LL Cool J's comeback. I'm calling it…
La La said knock you out.
They say there are no guarantees in this life, or league. But now after almost crossing off an entire calender, Carmelo Anthony has one in this league of X and O's.
You best believe every team that slept on him has woke up now.
O.K. Thunder? Like old New York. No 'Melo in Lakers yellow, or Houston's problem.
And let's not talk about that ATL jersey Atlanta tried to hawk.
The Nugget type of fellow that Nelly rapped about like 'Na-Nana-Na', with the heart of a champion sweat until he was no longer in a suit and part of the Sportscenter theme again. After waiting longer to align with The King in Hollywood for this Game Of Thrones than another Anthony (Davis), Carmelo ended up coming up roses in the RIP City of Portland. And boy has he blazed a trail. Voltron forming arguably a big three with the best backcourt in the league not in this nation's capital with C.J. McCollum and Dame 'Time' Lillard with the look like the OK3 of Russell Westbrook and PG3 and not the Beard and the Brow.
And now he's exceeded everyone's greatest expectations. As one of the G.O.A.T.'s has polished his path to the Hall with a comeback even better than the return of Superman Dwight Howard with the Lakers…which could have had a Hollywood sequel with Carmelo's comeback.
But the Lakers loss is the PDX's blazing gain.
What more would you expect from a guy who still put up competent averages in the soaring Rockets cosmos, despite being grounded by little court acclaim? The problems in Houston could have actually been attributed to another guy who ended up ousted and in an Oklahoma home too. Despite the trolls who are now trading in hot takes like they never simulated 2K videos of him building a Commodore house with his shot selection. Or the analysts who are changing their discussion like a report rewrite.
Carmelo ain't calming down. Anthony is taking everyone back to school.
Class has been in session.
And how about the report card? Eight games. 16.9 points and 5.9 rebounds per game. Big shots. Western Conference Player of the Week. All Star legend spot? He belongs like the Carushow in the Slam Dunk Contest. He's unstoppable like LeBron James' Eurostep, spin-cycle lay-up that is like a runaway freight…word to Denzel Washington. Or his Kareem sky-hook. Tokyo 2020 Team USA bid for the best in five rings Olympic legend in his golden age? Big shots from the double 0 like seven. From nothing twice?! This is no time to die Mr. Bond.
He's gone toe-to-shot with the MVP. Showed he was more than a most imported or Sixth Man, but still a star. More than the name, but the actual game. And now he's guaranteed to be around for a while longer like he never left, but is here to stay. As the Blazers changed the trail on the end of the signature of his contract before the ink even dried for this guy's with the wet jumper like staying outside in the snow with your ugly NBA sweater this Christmas.
This tax is more than a luxury. It's about to cap off a classic career with one compelling closing chapter.
Even when he bit career highs at the core of his career in the Big Apple, the ever humble hero Carmelo was a walking and dribbling, "I just take it one game (or day) at a time" postgame soundbite like he has been in his comeback off court to on it. Well now the Blazers can guarantee him 365…or at least 82 or however far he takes them.
From the headband to the hoodie, stay 'Melo. Anthony is here to stay.
After Expelling The Order Of The Phoenix, Wizards Exiled By L.A. King.
Forgive the title…I've spent the week reading all seven of J.K. Rowling's 'Harry Potter' books. Expelliarmus.
Hey if its good enough for Kobe cosplaying as "he who shall not be named" one Halloween, like the King as Prince, or a cut above the rest Edward Scissorhands this year. It's good enough for us. And Basketball's the closest thing to Quidditch right?
But forget the Wizenard series for a page, today the Wizards were in town and speaking of Bryant some former young core Lakers were gunning for revenge like the Ingram, Hart and Ball-less Pelicans last game. Thomas Bryant, Moe Wagner and Isaac Bogna to be exact. Along with dynamo Isaiah Thomas shooting the bright lights out to prove LeBron, the Lakers and the rest of the league that shouldn't have wrote him off wrong. Proving that the Lakers leave more youngsters on other people's porches than the stereotypical beginnings of old movies about coming of age, against the odds. See 'The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button' and anything else set around that time.
But this weekend Hollywood had the perfect picture for their 10th straight W against D.C. Whose capital Washington game was big here in Tokyo with this writer and his new town for Japanese born Rui Hachimura's clash with the titan. L.A. King versus the young king of the rising sun (no half-blood prince) that was going to be more Rakuten tuned into than when Tokyo hosted the Houston Rockets versus champion Toronto Raptors double-header first NBA Japan Games in decades last month.
But for the city in Shaq sized edition Dr. Buss tribute jerseys that were left on every fan that wanted tacos this Thanksgiving like LeBron calling on Tuesday's seat pregame, it was former champion with Canada Danny Green who rediscovered his winners touch from downtown Los Angeles. Washington may be in a shooting spell themselves after scorching the Sun's 140-132 Thursday in an Arizona shoot-out, but it was the Lakers who stunned them 125-103 today.
Yer a King, LeBron!
LeBron on a poetic couplet quest for the Lakers 17th championship in his year 17 was Magic with 11 assists and the number across his City Edition Nike in points. The same jersey number he's going to give to Anthony Davis, despite this writer Black Friday buying his gold statement 3 yesterday (let's hope that doesn't end up like my Lonzo Ball road one this time last year next). A.D. lead the way with another double/double of 26 and 13 rebounds although Rui wasn't afraid of going toe-to-sneaker toe with him, or never scared the King too with 16 points and 8 rebounds. As the next star next to star Bradley Beal's 18 points and 9 assists showed Hollywood his coming to America story was Giannis worthy.
Bryant, Bogna and Wagner (seven and eight and one dunk on his head from Dwight in response to a flagrant) like Thomas with ten all showed out too against their old Showtime. But the Lakers who were still without defensive stalwart Avery Bradley like all these familiar, former faces got new help from Quinn Cook's 17 out to the kitchen and another double trouble from fan favourite JaVale McGee who had 15 points and 11 rebounds. Whilst one of the best Point Guards of all-time still in his game Rajon Rondo had 13 in just two minutes less than that of play.
Shaqtin'a-fool in another reunion Dwight Howard (8 points, 5 rebounds and 2 "oh no you don't, Mutombo finger wags) continued his bolstered bench presence against his old Washington state. But off a beautiful bounce 'Brookyln 99' copped pass from everybody's hero Caruso he was T'd up after taunting after his big jam. Still the STAPLES Center loved it like they loved number 39 again after the D-12 drama. Who would have thought this guy would be back and back like this? Let alone dunking in a Shaq designed uniform?
But going 14 and 1 in November and winning 17 of 18 for their 10th straight, the league best Lakers haven't been on box score paper this victorious for the record since those O'Neal 2000 champion days with the Wizenard Kobe. The Wizards may have a lot of tricks up their sleeve at the moment…but they haven't got enough in their bag for this in the first part of their Hollywood road trip (just the best in the league Kawhi and homeboy P.G. next). Being outscored 84-36 in a half worth 24 like a Kobe throwback by the Lake Show.
But just wait until their new Japanese son rises.
I solemnly swear he's going to be so good.
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For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.
—Hebrews 3:4
I saw Him sitting on a plant in our front flower garden area.
A leaf hopper perched out in the open, fully camouflaged.
His wings were like green leaves, even with dead and brown looking edges and spots.
With legs that mimicked tiny branches, he was well disguised.
I marvel at creatures like this.
There might be those that say that his kind evolved in such a way as to look at their surroundings and match them in their appearance in order to evade would-be attackers.
For me, I can only conclude that God, the Creator, made this magnificent insect to look like the environment around him for protection.
Our God.
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Standing on the sidelines of Northrup Stadium in the waning minutes of a 34-7 Foothill victory over Tustin in varsity football on a recent Friday night, two friends and familiar faces embraced the beginning of another high school football season.
Robby Ross, 48, a 1985 graduate of Foothill High School, and Bob Griffiths, 59, a 1975 graduate of Tustin High School – both with learning disabilities – have attended most of their schools' football, basketball and baseball games since their days as students. Ross and Griffiths have maintained a close friendship off the field as well as a friendly rivalry during games when their schools play against each other.
Ross, who lives with his sister's family in Tustin, usually stays on the Foothill sidelines, although he'll wander into the stands, making the rounds and seeing all the friends in the community he's made through the years.
Griffiths, who lives by himself, is equally devoted to athletics at Tustin High School. He'll spend football games in the stands or on the sidelines.
They've been embraced by each of their schools: They are allowed to travel on the team bus and have received varsity letterman's jackets.
"I like to see him (Griffiths) on the bus," said George Wilson, a junior wide receiver and defensive back. "He's truly Tustin's No. 1 fan."
Ross maintains his presence throughout the school year at basketball and baseball games, as well as other special events.
"He's at all the sporting events, not just football. That's pretty cool," said Sean McGaffigan, Foothill's senior quarterback.
Sometimes Ross even helps the water boys or removes the kicking tee off the field after kickoffs.
"He always wants to do everything," said Cole Major, a senior linebacker and fullback.
Griffiths, who maintains a little bit of a lower profile during games, has fond memories of watching several notable NFL-bound players come through Tustin High School. He mentioned DeShaun Foster, who he saw set a California high school record with 59 touchdowns during his senior year, en route to a career with the Carolina Panthers team that featured a Super Bowl appearance.
"They like me," Griffiths said of his relationships with the players through the years. "They like everything about me."
He said he'll tease Ross before Foothill-Tustin games, telling him Tustin's going to win. Even though Foothill quickly jumped out in front and led 31-0 at halftime, Griffiths still maintained hope.
"I think they can come back," he said while the band performed on the field at halftime.
Foothill's defense proved unrelenting, but Griffiths remained on the sidelines until the final whistle, clapping enthusiastically when Tustin broke the shutout with a third-quarter touchdown.
Ross made a trip over to the Tustin sideline as the game wound down, watching the last few minutes of the fourth quarter with Griffiths.
"Foothill's winning!" he said with a smile.
Off the field, Ross and Griffiths have established relationships with many people in the local high school sports community, including Michelle O'Donoghue, whose husband, Tim, has served as a coach throughout the district and has been principal of Hillview High School.
The three of them spend time going to Angels games, going to dinners and running errands.
"They've never left their schools since they graduated," she said.
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A cold, rainy, windy day calls for something sweet and warm. I remembered seeing a recipe for jam doughnut muffins in How To Be a Domestic Goddess . This is not that recipe but my version of it.
I used my basic muffin recipe and added coconut and jam.
Coconut Jam Doughnut Muffins
Mix in a bowl
9 oz plain flour
1 level tbsp of baking powder
half a tsp of salt
4 oz sugar
A handful of desiccated coconut (sorry, I forgot to weigh it)
Mix in a jug
3 oz melted butter
1 beaten egg
8 fl oz milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
Pour wet into dry and combine. Don't overwork the mixture but make sure there is no dry mixture left.
Grease a 12 hole muffin tin with butter. Don't use paper muffin cases for these or you won't be able to roll them in the butter and sugar once they're baked and that is really the whole point of this recipe.
Fill each muffin cup just under halfway with the muffin batter. Place a teaspoon of red jam (I used raspberry and redcurrant) on top of the batter in each muffin cup. Don't be tempted to put more jam in or it will leak out of your muffins and mess up the sugary coating.
Top the jam with another spoonful of batter using it all up and covering the jam completely.
Bake at 200°c/ 180°c fan oven for about 20 mins. I left mine for 22 mins and they were perfect.
While they are baking melt 6oz butter and weigh out 4 oz sugar.
When you have taken the muffins out of the oven, let them cool for just a few minutes before carefully removing them from the tin. Using a couple of spoons dip a muffin in melted butter making sure the whole thing is coated. Then roll gently in sugar. Do the same with all the muffins.
Hand to wet children when they come home from school without their coats (again).
November's sampler.
This has to be one of my favourite samplers. I love those rich brocade colours.


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Using Disk Utility
In All About Repair Functions Of Mac's Disk Utility, we studied the functions of Mac Disk Utility. In this article, we will discover how to use Disk Utility to verify and repair disk issues.
If your Mac won't start properly, you may use Disk Utility to repair the issues. This utility can also be used to check for any file system problems. To check for any such problems, use the verify feature of Disk Utility and if issues are discovered, you can repair these using Disk Utility's Repair feature.
If your startup disk is in Extended (Journaled) format and you are using Mac OS X 10.4.3, you can use Disk Utility to verify your disk when the computer is started up from it. It's called Live Verification. If disk verification discovers any problems, you will need to boot from a Mac OS X Install disc to make repairs. Here are the steps required for using the Repair feature of Mac Disk Utility:
1. Insert the Mac OS X Installation disc and then restart your Mac while holding down the C button on your keyboard.
2. When the computer starts up, open the Installer menu and select Disk Utility. (If you are running Mac OS X 10.4 or a later version, first select your desired language)
Note: Don't click on the Continue button, or you will need to restart your computer to again access Disk Utility.
3. Click on the First Aid tab.
4. Click on the revealed triangle at the left hand side of the disk icon to see the names of available volumes on your disk drive.
5. Select the volume you wish to repair.
6. Click on the Repair button, the Disk Utility will start checking and repairing the disk.
Issues That May Occur While Verifying Or Repairing Un-Mountable Disks
It is possible for the Disk Utility to stop suddenly without showing any error message or hang your Mac for a few seconds while trying to verify or repair a non-startup volume that can not be un-mounted. A possible cause for a disk not to dismount could be some files that are open or in use by another application.
You need to close those open files, but if you can not find which files are open, you will need to restart your Mac and then mount the disk again or boot up from Mac OS X Install DVD/CD to repair.
When you attempt to verify or repair your volume, you might get a messaging "Incorrect size for file temp[number] e.g. Incorrect size for file temp410491. If you get a message like this, you can safely ignore it.
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This week, trade relations between the U.S. and India are continuing to escalate. Earlier this month, the U.S. stopped granting India special trade privileges by taking away the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) program, and India has responded by enforcing more tariffs of its own. The George W. Bush-SMU Economic Growth Initiative Director Matthew Rooney breaks down the trade conflict: For more information on trade groups and the global economy, visit www.bushcenter.org/scorecard.
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Last week, Deputy Director of Economic Growth at the George. W. Bush Institute Laura Collins spoke with Good Morning Texas about immigration myths. During the interview, Collins had the opportunity to set the record straight and address common misconceptions about legal immigrants living in America today. The segment was inspired from facts released earlier this fall by the Bush Institute in the third edition of America's Advantage: A Handbook on Immigration and Economic Growth. Watch the full Good Morning Texas interview here.


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Also known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, or "LDS," the Mormon Church assigns member families to wards, groupings that determine which temple--the name Mormons give to their houses of worship--they will attend. If you are a member of the Mormon Church and are uncertain to which ward your address belongs, you can find this information for free online. Doing so is extremely simple and straightforward and will take just a few minutes of your time to complete.
Enter your address on "LDS Maps," the official ward search engine of the Mormon Church. Point your web browser to the link listed in Resources and enter the address into the appropriate boxes.
Locate your residence using LDS Maps' "Place Marker" feature. Use your mouse to move the map until you find your location, then click the green "Place Marker" button and click again on your address.
Find adjacent temples appropriate to your ward. Click "Search" if you entered your text address, or "Find Places" if you located it visually. In either case, click "Get Directions" to find directions between the temple and your home.


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Every newsletter has a cover page as the first page. It is the jumping-off point for people who read the newsletter.
As you'll see, it has a banner photo at the top which is a great place to put a picture of an event or perhaps a picture of your building/office. You can put anything you like in there, and it can be different in every newsletter.
Below that is the name of the publication (which you can change by typing in there - but if you change it in this newsletter it will change for all future newsletters). There is also an area for the date of publish, which will appear once the newsletter has been published.
There is also an area for the Issue Number. You can use the default issue numbering or use your own. To use your own, just starting typing in there. If you wish to revert back to the default issue numbering, just click inside the text area and click the Revert button that appears above the text.
Below these text areas is where the summary of the newsletter will appear. A small grey tile will appear for each page in the newsletter and allows viewers to jump of to the page that interests them the most.
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Survey and examples in the Canton of Zurich
Topic: Most elderly people wish to live autonomously and remain socially connected within their familiar environment as long as possible. Against this backdrop a growing number of cooperative housing forms are emerging such as housing communities that include elderly inhabitants, multigenerational houses and residential estates. However to date, an assessment identifying how many people live in such arrangements, which types of cooperative housing exist, how successful they are, how they are funded, and who initiates such arrangements has been missing.
Aim: The project intends to produce a comprehensive overview of the diversity of such types of housing in the Canton of Zurich. Findings will be used to show how the conditions of development for cooperative housing can be improved.
Cooperative housing in the second half of life
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Ayur Palana Ayurveda Hospital
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03:03 05 Dec 19
One of the best ayurveda hospital in kerala. It has a good atmosphere to create better platform for patients. Doctors and staffs are committed to ensure best treatments for stroke treatment in palakkad and piles treatment in palakkad... nice rejuvenate your body and mind.Assure you a trustworthy service for all the people who want to live in healthy body and mind.read more
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15:29 04 Dec 19
Amazing treatment by Dr. Suchith. He has treated my friend for the piles last year. He is completely cured and after one week. I suggest Dr Suchith at Ayur Palana for piles treatment.read more
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14:55 26 Nov 19
very pleasant and comfortable stay during the entire duration of seven days for my herniated disc problem.It was very effectively treated with abhyangam,ilakkizhi, navarakkizhi,kadivasthi and maryam for stress related discomforts.Very cooperative staff and doctors.Effective remedies for life style diseases. ramdas lic ctr.read more
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06:34 23 Nov 19
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Really cool atmosphere. Good treatment and care . One year before iam very hearted with heal courn decease. I did a minor surgery for cure, but it's not cure. Also spend lots of money. Finally I was treated in Ayur palana hospital. jest three week treatment. Now completely cure. I am very happy and thanks for hospital management. I am personally recommend for everyone.read more
aji ajimon
05:50 05 Nov 19
It's ecofriendly Hospital. Doctors & staff are very cordial and concerned......
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06:44 01 Oct 19
The place is good and peace. The Ayurvedic treatment felt good. Thanks.
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06:31 01 Oct 19
Better treatment and caring. Good infrastructure facilities. Friendly staffs and colleague. But the canteen facilities can be improved much more. Peaceful atmosphere had a good time here. Thank you all!read more
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That hospital excellent trietment for.. always..very comfortable .in ayur. Palana..
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13:15 09 Sep 19
Very Good place to get Traditional Ayurveda Treatment.Wellness and Rejuvenation package is to get rid of profeesional stress.Both the place and staff are good to us.read more
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With much pain I entered at AYUR PALANA but I am returning as a new person. Within 14 days I got a tremendous change for my health especially for my back pain. Here the treatment, accommodations and all other services are excellent.read more
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Best hospital for quality Ayurvedic treatment..especially there body wellness therapies .Beautiful , calm and clean surroundings are a plus ...Experienced doctors and other staff provides the best patient services.Reasonable rates .........read more
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It's a pleasant place... Good hospital and surroundings for Ayurvedic treatment....A divine healing center....
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Best place to treat Piles at Affordable costs. Ayurvedic medicine heals internal bleeding veins and swelling. I recommend Ayur Palana for Piles treatmentread more
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Design Manager in London, United Kingdom
I am a principal UX designer at Elsevier, working on improving the user experience around scientific and academic journals.
I'm passionate about community of practice, and I help shape and grow user experience communities as a board director of the Interaction Design Association (IxDA) and a local leader for the London chapter.
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There are so many reasons to choose the Toyota lineup for your next new car purchase! Capital Toyota in Chattanooga, TN boasts competitive prices and impressive special offers that make this already impressive lineup even more appealing. Read just a few of the reasons why people choose the Toyota brand and then visit our dealership to get your Toyota Corolla search started today!
Over 80% of Toyota's sold twenty years ago are still on the road today, according to information from R.L. Polk & Company. That a means savings for you as a driver because when you purchase your Toyota Camry brand new, you can rest assured that it will stand the test of time! Pass your safe vehicle down from one generation to the next, find a Toyota today.
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The handwriting has been on the locker-room wall for months, and on Monday it became public: Junior guard Jerome Seagears is leaving the Rutgers men's basketball program — again.
Seagears, who briefly transferred to Auburn last spring after former head coach Mike Rice was fired, was disgruntled for much of this past season under new coach Eddie Jordan. Jordan routinely looked for other solutions in the backcourt — moving Myles Mack to point guard, sliding J.J. Moore over to shooting guard and, down the stretch, calling on seldom-used sophomore Kerwin Okoro.
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University of Pennsylvania Law Review
December 1, 2015
This study of immigration cases between 2007 and 2012 provides data to support claims that a public defender system for immigrants facing deportation may be efficacious for both the immigrants and the immigration courts.
Recently, support has increased for a public defender system for immigrants facing deportation. These immigrants have a right to counsel, but courts have no obligation to provide it. Ingrid V. Eagly and Steven Shafer conducted research involving 1.2 million immigration cases between 2007 and 2012, seeking support for claims that such a system might improve both the fate of immigrants in deportation cases and the efficiency of immigration courts.
While the authors emphasize that their findings show correlation, not causation, their descriptive study is very revealing about the current state of representation in deportation cases and the possible benefits of increasing the role of legal aid in these cases. The authors found that only 37% of immigrants (14% of detained immigrants) obtained counsel during this period of study cases. Furthermore, only 2% secured counsel from nonprofit organizations, law school clinics, or large law firm volunteer programs, even though there is a belief that these services are growing capacity to represent more clients. Access to counsel is particularly rare in small, rural areas; some cities with immigration courts do not even have an immigration attorney. However, such geographic areas accounted for where a third of the deportation cases between 2007 and 2012 were held.
The authors find that legal representation is associated with much more positive outcomes, both for the immigrants and for the courts. Immigrants were fifteen times more likely to seek relief and five and a half times more likely to obtain it with representation. Moreover, representation appears to make immigration courts more efficient: represented clients bring fewer unmeritorious claims to court, are more likely to be released from detention (relieving the financial burden of their housing costs), and are more likely to appear for future court dates.
Though the authors do not claim that these positive outcomes are caused by attorneys, they do provide data to back up claims that a public defender system for immigrants facing deportation may be efficacious for all parties.
PUBLICATION DETAILSFormat: Data, Research
Publication Type: Journal Article
Geographic coverage, US: NATIONAL
Topics: Benefits of Legal Aid: Economic & Social Return on Investment | Civil Right to Counsel
Case type: Individual Rights
Practice Area: Immigration
Who Served: Migrants/Immigrants
How Provided: Legal Aid Attorneys, Pro Bono
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College Planning and Scholarships
Not sure where to go from here? Here is some helpful information:
The College Board has a dedicated site to assisting you in your future endeavors - https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/
There are even sites to help you figure out specific details dealing with financial aid, the application process, career searching, and more - http://www.bestcollegefit.com/resources.php#aid
If you are an athlete and planning on pursuing athletics in college, then you have a couple of extra steps to complete. Depending upon the university, you'll need to create an NCAA or NAIA account.
NCAA: eligibilitycenter.org
NAIA: naia.org/
And for those students looking to enter a two-year school, the SAT and ACT may not be requirements for you. Instead, your school may take the COMPASS or ACCUPLACER test instead. Here's some test prep for you: http://www.testprepreview.com/compass_test_breakdo...
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Always check with your receiving institution's financial aid office for scholarships you may be eligible for!
Varsity Tutors College Scholarship Contest: Varsity Tutors runs a monthly $1,000 college scholarship contest where students write an essay in response to a monthly prompt. Visitors to the Varsity Tutors scholarship webpage are able to vote via social media for submitted entries. The top five entries with the most votes are viewed by Varsity tutors at the end of the month and one winner is subsequently chosen. Interested students can enter the contest here: http://www.varsitytutors.com/college-scholarship .
Deadline: Opens the first of each month and closes the middle of each month
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Both local and national scholarships, when available, will have forms in the Counseling Department.
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Doctors are "horrified" by the lack of adequate space at the new $2 billion Royal Adelaide Hospital, opposition health spokesman Stephen Wade says.
Mr Wade says some doctors are warning a 20 per cent reduction in outpatient activity at the new hospital, which is due to open in September, will mean "sub-optimal care for patients".
"For more than two years now doctors have been ringing the alarm bells about the lack of adequate space in the new RAH," he told reporters in Adelaide on Monday.
"Now they're horrified about the design that's been implemented at this hospital."
The comments come after SA Health chief executive Vickie Kaminski said on Monday the new hospital will not be able to fit 375,000 of the outpatient attendances the current RAH caters to each year.
She said that figure is equivalent to about one in five of all attendances.
Ms Kaminski said one factor in why the new outpatient department does not reflect current attendance rates is that design of it began about a decade ago.
But SA Health is investigating ways to make the most of the smaller capacity.
"We're looking at how do we schedule the outpatient rooms - do we do days and evenings, can we do seven day a week outpatients," Ms Kaminski told ABC radio.
Mr Wade said the "dramatic design failure" is likely to mean the facility, which was originally meant to open in early 2016, could need further upgrades later.
"It means that we will need to retrofit the new RAH to have more fit-for-purposes spaces and it may well mean that we have to buy additional space in other buildings," he said.


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Blossom: Wandering Piglet Finds Her Way at California Shelter
One winter day, a Red Bluff, California couple came home to a 20-pound pink surprise: a lone piglet was grazing contentedly in their yard. Recognizing the danger the pig faced out in the elements without food, water or protection from traffic and predators, the couple decided to try and catch her. But this strong-willed piglet was not about to give up her freedom uncontested, and she gave her pursuers a run for their money. Even after she was gently and temporarily secured by her rescuers inside an inverted trash can, she leapt up in protest to thrust her snout through a hole in its bottom.
Ultimately, the promise of a hearty meal won her over, and the plucky pig finally settled down to eat some oatmeal and greens. Her rescuers had prepared a bed of straw inside an animal carrier, and, her appetite sated, she settled in for a nap. As taken with the tiny piglet as they were, the compassionate couple worried that their two large dogs would hurt her, so they began to look for a place for the tiny baby to go. Unable to bear the thought that she might end up being raised for slaughter, they called on Farm Sanctuary to give her a life of peace.
Now safe and sound at our California Shelter, this little piglet, named Blossom, is recuperating and getting some well-deserved rest and attention. Already, she has made herself quite at home, playing in the mud, stretching out in the sun, begging for belly rubs, and just enjoying being a piglet without a worry on her mind.
But while Blossom is independent in spirit, this sweet piglet is still just a tiny baby at heart. Without a family to look after her, she needs help to ensure that all her needs are lovingly met — will you be that special someone to watch out for her as she grows? Please make a difference in Blossom's life, and help defend all farm animals against cruelty, by sponsoring her today. As her adoptive parent, you'll have year-round visitation privileges — and if you're lucky, this thankful girl will climb right into your lap for a snuggle too.


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Apple has planned to release its updated Apple Watch in the third quarter of this year. The watch will feature improved battery life as well as other great functionalities. This news has been given by the Economic Daily News who has claimed to obtain the information from unnamed sources within the supply chain.
The new update is most likely to be called Apple Watch Series 3. It is said to be assembled by Taiwan based Quanta. The report also claims that Apple is eager to improve the battery life of this watch. Quanta will have all the time to get the batteries as Apple wants them.
The current status of Apple watches give a good battery life. This improvement may hint an increased power requirement due to an upgrade of the CPU. Quanta has not given any comment and has termed all this information as market speculation.
This battery improvement is certainly a good idea but users are hoping it is related to an improved CPU which will consequently increase the watch's responsiveness. In addition there have been rumors of an inclusion of a cellular radio in this watch.
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Investors concerned by FF bill on mortgages
Fianna Fáil's proposed legislation which would enable the Central Bank to regulate mortgage interest rates has sparked concern among investors, the Department of Finance has claimed.
Some feedback centred on the potential impact on Ireland as a location for foreign direct investment (FDI), the department said.
Minutes of the June meeting of the so-called Principals Group, an inter-agency gathering of senior officials from the Department of Finance, Central Bank and National Treasury Management Agency, noted that "lots of queries" had been received. However, it was pointed out that the Dáil bill has yet to be enacted.
Although some banks have cut variable rates, Fianna Fáil believes its bill will heap further pressure on banks to cut "excessive" rates. Under the legislation, the Central Bank would be required to carry out an assessment of the state of the mortgage market, taking into account factors such as the banks' cost of funds, reasonable profit expectation, concentration within the market, and the ease with which borrowers can switch mortgages between lenders.
Finance Minister Michael Noonan has raised potential constitutional difficulties with the bill, which is due to go to Committee stage in the Dáil.
The minutes, obtained by the Irish Independent under Freedom of Information, show that staff from the Financial Services Division, which is responsible for policy and laws around regulation, told the meeting the bill had been receiving attention.
The division falls under the umbrella of the Banking and Financial Services Division, which also includes the Shareholding Management Unit, which looks after the State's investments in both AIB and Bank of Ireland.
"Lots of queries have been received in respect of the SVR [standard variable rate] bill proposed by Michael McGrath TD, with some feedback on potential impacts on Ireland as an FDI destination," the minutes note. "Concerns have been expressed, but it has been pointed out that the bill has not been enacted at this point."
A spokesman for the department told the Irish Independent that "feedback on the mortgage bill came from multiple sources". The spokesman said: "The banking unit have market- facing conversations all the time and the feedback came from multiple sources in the investor and advisory community."
Mr McGrath told the Irish Independent that those who have provided feedback should come forward. "If the investment community have concerns, let them raise their heads above the parapet, name themselves, say exactly what their concerns are," Mr McGrath said.
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Seven Nations used to be a staple at the Longs Peak Festival years ago. I know there were a lot of young men and women who aspired to do what they do. I think they tried to take some of their stuff mainstream and it didn't work out well from what I heard but I don't know.
I also found this "girl band" on a youtube channel for "The Snake Charmer". She plays Redpipes and the other two I'm not sure. My kids at school thought they were the bomb!! (that means good I was told...)
They're not quite a "band" in the traditional sense. Archy Jay ("The Snake Charmer") is a solo piper who's been making inroads on YouTube by playing covers of various songs/TV/movie themes. She collaborated with Jane Espie of Celtica
and Chelsea Joy, formerly of The Angry Brians, on their "Shipping up to Boston" video over St. Patrick's Day weekend. I'd LOVE to see Celtica sometime!
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We're Gary & Elizabeth. In April of 2017, we packed up our sold our house in Austin, TX and moved to Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Our Story
A few years ago, we spent a month in Belize, on Ambergris Caye. I was on vacation for 2 weeks, and worked for 2 weeks. I work in software development, so I can pretty much do my job anywhere with an internet connection. At the end of that month, we raised the question: could we do this forever? Maybe!
We liked Ambergris, but we knew that we did not want to live there long term. So we began searching for the place where we felt we could live long term. We love Mexico – the people, the culture, the food, the architecture, the celebrations. We've traveled to many places throughout Mexico – Playa del Carmen, Acapulco, Isla Mujeres, Oaxaca, Merida, La Paz, Los Cabos (Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo), Sayulita, Puerto Vallarta, and a bunch of smaller towns along the way. None really felt right. Then, in 2015, we visited Puerto Morelos, and we finally felt like this was somewhere that we could live.
Puerto Morelos is a small fishing village. It's midway between Cancun and Playa del Carmen, and only 20 minutes south of Cancun airport (being close to a major airport is important to us, as there's still so much of the world we want to see). It's a beach town, which is SUPER important, as the being on the ocean is good for my soul. It's a walkable town, which we love. And everyone we've met there has been lovely. We've now been to Puerto Morelos 5 times, as we want to be sure we're just not in a honeymoon/tourist bliss phase. We might still be, but we're comfortable enough to take the leap. We're slightly terrified, but also super excited.
We're now expats!
In April of 2017, we sold our house and most of our stuff in Austin, TX USA. We packed up our Jeep, loaded up a small trailer, and drove to our new home in Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, Mexico. It's now us, our 2 dogs (Bessie and Sadie), and our cat Wookie.
Since we both work online, we're able to still work – even in Mexico – and we don't have to be retired. Gary is the CTO for a small software company, and Elizabeth is a health coach; she works with women to easily incorporate health into their busy schedules. Find out more about Elizabeth's business here.
If you're new to our blog, the Start Here page is a good place to begin.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us.
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In my efforts to engage and align more minds on my mission, converting others to 'teach computing', my antennae are extremely sensitive to anything that offers potential to help me in reaching my goal. So, it would be through no accident of good fortune then, that I often find myself discovering scenarios, events and locations that offer rich opportunities to demonstrate just how empowering computing is in captivating the imagination.
Last week, a well-meaning supporter, referred to my serendipitous discoveries as though I was "living in a real Truman show existence". This weekend, in Birmingham, those words struck a particular chord for me.
My primary purpose for being in Birmingham was as a delegate for the NASUWT conference at the ICC, Birmingham. During a break from the conference on the Saturday afternoon, my attentions were diverted somewhat to the cacophony around Birmingham Symphony Hall. Here I chanced upon an amazing computing and music event, unrelated to the NASUWT conference. Switching into my citizen journalist mode – I relay back to you some words, interviews and videos that I hope help capture some of the essence of the event.
This "Curious Sounds in Curious Spaces" event was in honour of the 21st anniversary of Symphony Hall and was organised in collaboration with The Fierce Festival. The event organisers had successfully managed to pull together a menagerie of performers from around the UK that featured computing technology as a central part of their musical expression and creativity.
Three acts in particular that aroused my 'teach computing' interest were 8-Bit Lounge, Mobile Sinfonia and Texas Phase Poem.
8-Bit Lounge
A bunch of local enthusiasts calling themelves '8-bit Lounge' had transported their cornucopia of computers and consoles from their monthly club meeting to Symphony Hall for the afternoon. While families entertained themselves with an array of retro arcade games, to complement the whole 8-bit experience, there were also 'chip core' DJs performing live sets of Gameboy music and chip-core tunes.
This YouTube video I recorded here, features 16 year old chip core DJ Tom Lowe performing Skrillex – 'Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites'.
Many of these computing music enthusiasts freely share recordings of their chip-core tunes using their Soundcloud accounts, and Tom's music is available for your listening pleasure on his Soundcloud account.
I decided to take full advantage of the opportunity to share this interest in the 8-bit revival scene and interviewed some of the key people involved. My first interview was with Seb Lenton, who was just as startled as me that we bumped into each other so far from my home town of Preston. Seb and his brother Joe have created a fantastic online games creation tool called 'Play My Code' which I have previously praised in a piece I wrote for The Guardian. Both Lenton brothers led a games programming workshop at our Hack To The Future event in Preston on 11.02.2012. In this Audioboo interview, Seb explains what is happening at Symphony Hall.
Straight after performing his set, I asked Tom Lowe about the technology he used to perform these chip-core tunes. Tom explained that he was using an ordinary Nintendo Gameboy from 1989, that made use of a customised ROM cartridge program called LSDJ, developed by Johan Kotlinski. This has spurned a craze in playing Game Boy music referred to as chip-core.
My final 8-bit Lounge interview was with Sam Wray who also shares his music on Soundcloud as '2xAA'. Sam explained how his fascination in this particular music craze first started, when as a young child he loved listening to the 'bing-boing' sounds the dial-up modem on his family computer made as it connected to the internet. He also makes creative use of the the LSDJ software, available to download for just $2.00. Such was Sam's enthusiasm that he had travelled up from Plymouth to Birmingham for an opportunity to perform for the first time and meet up with fellow chip-core artists. As an aside, Sam has been learning PHP and just created an online community called uCollective in the spirit of Soundcloud but purely for chiptune enthusiasts to share their creations. This interest in chip-core has inspired in Sam an interest in programming, he has chosen to study a foundation degree in computing science. I strongly recommend you listen to Sam's recording of "Chipstep-esque" on Soundcloud which took him about 5 months to write on and off!
The 8-Bit Lounge event with chip-core performances have given me some inspiration for some Scratch programming, watch this space.
This video gives a short tour of the 8-Bit Lounge to give a further flavour of this aspect of the event.
Mobile Sinfonia
In a totally different way of creating music electronically with more emphasis on sound art and encouraging global audience participation, Michael Bassett creative producer for music and sound art from ICIA, University of Bath brought with him to Symphony Hall a performance of Jem Finer's (The Pogues) new work, Mobile Sinfonia. This new piece, developed in collaboration with a team of computer scientists at the University in Bath, consists of a series of mobile phone ringtones downloaded from the Mobile Sinfonia website and 'performed' by the general public in a space where usually the use of mobile phones is frowned upon. However, these sounds are not the conventional ringtones that phones usually make use of.
I was lucky to be able to grab an interview with Michael before the public performance on stage at Symphony Hall. During our interview Michael explained how the ringtones are more natural sounding sounds that vary from the song of a blackbird, and bouncing ping pong balls to the sound of rain on a window. The project website describes the work as "an indeterminate musical composition scored for mobile phones…propagated through the free distribution of specially composed ringtones…making a global orchestra of electronic instruments. The piece emerges through the occurrences and coincidental interactions of these sounds. The more people join in, the richer and more wide-spread the composition becomes."
This video below shows the performance on stage of the Mobile Sinfonia
In a further stroke of luck, taking part in the performance meant taking place on the stage at Symphony Hall. This piece is in 'Beta' at the moment, so it will be interesting to see how this develops and just how widespread the piece will be performed. If you would like to hear some more of the sinfonia you can listen to my live boo here.
Texas Phase Poem
In a totally different performance style, Brain Duffy of Modified Toy Orchestra performed the Texas Phase Poem which makes use of 5 Speak and Spell machines (of Texas Instruments). Recordings of Modified Toy Orchestra are available to listen on Myspace.com. Those unfamiliar with the works of Brian, might seek to draw comparisons to the early musical influences of OMD and Kraftwerk.
In my short time out of the conference, I was unable to interview Brian – but I was able to record part of the performance.
I suppose what I am seeking to show here is that there are a myriad of ways that computing and music can thrive together. Thanks to the efforts of all concerned that made this event such a success – many will have been inspired and to imagine the possibilities of the power of computing and programming.


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Lunch dessert for kids is a slippery slope (not unlike lunch beer for adults). If you give in too often, it becomes expected, demanded even. And if you never give in, well that's no fun and who wants to be multigrain-with-sprouts-mom all of the time? When my daughter made me an elaborate thank you card for the single (likely stale) Hershey kiss that I slipped into her lunchbox, I realized that maybe I'd been a bit stingy with the sweets and decided to loosen up a little. Here are a few ideas for when you don't want to go full twinkie, but want to give them a little treat in their lunch. While they aren't necessarily low in sugar, they do offer some nutritional value while still feeling like dessert, require no elaborate baking, and are portable enough to last hours in a room temperature lunchbox. We'd love to hear what you give as (kind of) healthy treats.
Modern take on the hiker's favorite–my kids may just like saying GORP (good old raisins and peanuts), but they seem to inhale any combination of dried fruit and nuts if a few chocolate chips are thrown into the mix. Recent add-ins include coconut flakes, goji berries, dried mulberries and cashews.
I've sold this one as "crustless apple pie" and it's gone over well. Apple slices with a squeeze of lemon juice for tartness and to prevent browning, a shake of cinnamon, and a little raw or brown sugar. Pack in a small container and shake to evenly coat the slices.
And a newly discovered packaged favorite, organic chocolate covered dried banana bites from the company Barnana. They're labeled the "super potassium snack" and, marketing aside, they're divine.


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If you are an all out "Party in the USA style girl" and have nothing to do with the word ethnic,you can still work bangles into your look.. here are a couple of examples..
Sci-fi and black nailpolish - your type? A collection of lacquer effect stacked bangle set in black, neon and orange from Asos ought to be perfect for your esthetic. Pair it with a simple black dress like this one from Zara for a lot of high fashion drama.
If you are a Jane Austen and cotton candy kinda gal, could you resist this pretty pink, pastel green and gold stackable bangles? Pair it with this very sweet printed chiffon dress for a soft and romantic look. Both from Asos.
Asos black bangle set - $34.48
Zara Black dress - $39.99
Chiffon printed dress - $44.82
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Every year, I like to do a Thanksgiving the Saturday before Thanksgiving for friends. It's always a potluck; I do the bird and the stuffing, and people bring all the other courses.
For the bird, I usually go with a kosher turkey because I believe in all the benefits of brining, but am just too lazy to bother with it. A kosher bird allows me to have all the benefits, with none of the trouble. This year, I decided to try Trader Joe's pre-brined bird, as it's almost half the price.
I used Alton Brown's turkey recipe
1 (14 to 16 pound) frozen young turkey
For the aromatics:
1 red apple, sliced
1/2 onion, sliced
1 cinnamon stick
1 cup water
4 sprigs rosemary
6 leaves sage
Canola oil
A few minutes before roasting, heat oven to 500 degrees. Combine the apple, onion, cinnamon stick, and cup of water in a microwave safe dish and microwave on high for 5 minutes.
Place bird on roasting rack inside wide, low pan and pat dry with paper towels. Add steeped aromatics to cavity along with rosemary and sage. Tuck back wings and coat whole bird liberally with canola (or other neutral) oil.
Roast on lowest level of the oven at 500 degrees F. for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and cover breast with double layer of aluminum foil, insert probe thermometer into thickest part of the breast and return to oven, reducing temperature to 350 degrees F. Set thermometer alarm (if available) to 161 degrees. A 14 to 16 pound bird should require a total of 2 to 2 1/2 hours of roasting. Let turkey rest, loosely covered for 15 minutes before carving.
It went over fine, nothing usually spectacular, like the reviews of this recipe would have you believe. I had two different stuffings: one sausage and apple, one vegetarian. The sausage stuffing was great, almost like a savory bread pudding. I used almonds and raisins in the vegetarian stuffing and that was tasty too.
Apple and sausage stuffing
Bon Appétit | November 2002
Makes 8 to 10 servings.
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 pound spicy pork bulk sausage
1 cup diced celery
1 cup diced onion
1 cup diced peeled cored apple
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 teaspoons minced fresh sage
1 bay leaf
8 cups 1-inch cubes French bread with crusts (from 1-pound loaf)
Heat oil in heavy large skillet over medium heat. Add sausage; sauté until cooked through and brown, breaking into pieces with spoon, about 8 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer sausage to large bowl. Add celery and next 6 ingredients to drippings in skillet. Sauté over medium heat until vegetables are soft, about 5 minutes. Discard bay leaf. Add mixture to sausage. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Reheat to lukewarm before continuing.)
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Other selections included a sweet potato and peanut butter soup, potato and zucchini latkes, succotash, salad, bread, a chocolate tart and pumpkin pie. Of course, we had lots of ice cream from Christina's.
I think the evening was enjoyed by all. It's nice to be able to share Thanksgiving with friends, not just family.


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While black and white photographs often add potency to an image, some of the most iconic and memorable images in history seem to be underscored by their dual-toned coloring. Though the shades of grey give these images their classic status, Swedish artist Sanna Dullaway took up the challenge to show what they would look like in color.
Sanna's series features iconic images throughout history including portraits of Abraham Lincoln, Che Guevara, Albert Einstein, Mark Twain, Anne Frank, Charlie Chaplin, and iconic events including the VJ-Day in Times Square, the Battle of Gettysburg, the Burning Monk and the Attack on Pearl Harbor.


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Good afternoon. Below you'll find the latest RNRB chart and as always, we got joints. This week's #1 goes to Juice Crew veteran Craig G with his latest single "Heaven & Hell" featuring Styles P. Be on the lookout for his album Ramblings Of An Angry Old Man, which hits stores tomorrow. Also in the top five are singles from Main Attrakionz, Casual & J-Rawls (feat. Del the Funky Homosapien), Vicky Green and Killah Trakz.
This week's most added single is "It's Over" from Murs & 9th Wonder out on IWWMG/Traffic Ent. Group, but right on their tail is Selekwa with his single "Mad Hatter" featuring Choclair.
Til next week…peace! http://twitter.com/rnrbchart
Top 40-
1, Craig G f. Styles P, Heaven & Hell, Soulspazm Records
2, Main Attrakionz, Do It For The Bay, Young One
3, Casual & J-Rawls f. Del the Funky Homosapien, Respect Game Or Expect Flames, Nature Sounds
4, Vicky Green, Riverside Devoon, Edutainment
5, Killah Trakz, Spit Fuego, GTPS Records
6, Young Zee & Mr. Green, Those Dayz, Green Music, Ruff Cutz/Fat Beats
7, Crunch, Footprints, Crunch Time Ent.
8, 513 Elevators f. Audra Bryant, Along The Way, 513 Eletainment
9, Kory K Stew, Sexy (Remix), Innerpride Ent
10, Chachillie, Rome Is Burning, D-Street Studios
11, Patience Price, Live Through This, Old Scratch Records
12, Viktor AX & GQ Nothin Pretty f. Block McCloud, Childhood Change, Viktorax Music/King Mag Music
13, K-Dubb, Celebration, WayOut Music
14, Dub Esquire, Dirty Money, Misfit Musik
15, P.O.S., FYS, Rhymesayers
16, gLife f/ LD & Ariano, Depending on the Day, Self Expression Music
17, Pace Won & Mr. Green f. Snoop Dogg & BURNTmd, Lock Me Up, Raw Poetix Records
18, Chris Keys & Oh No, Devastation, Heavy Keys
19, Moka Only, Sleeping Dogs, URBNET Records
20, Mr. Jonez, Prayer & Power, JonezyBoy Ent.
21, Sureshot Symphony Solution f. Ohmega Watts, Half Man Half Bionic, Green Streets Ent.
22, J Star, Real Recognize The Reel, Forever Young Entertainment
23, The Mood Doctors, Pet-Agree, Pandemonium Wrecordz/Narcata
24, DJ Vadim, This DJ (Dubstep Ting), BBE
25, Yung Nate, Work, White Label
26, Roc Marciano, 76, Decon
27, JR & PH7 f. Freeway, Saigon & Ras Kass, Who Want What, Soulspazm Records/Foundation Media
28, Skipp Whitman f. Louie Bello, The Upgrade, Whitman & Co.
29, SC Money f. Papoose & Vado, Gettin To The Money, Teflon Records
30, John Robinson & PVD, Miles & Trane, Cotter/Brick Records
31, KON Sci (of MindsOne), Dire Straits, Soulspazm Records
32, Constant Deviants, Won't Stop, Six2SixRecords
33, Blaq Poet, E.B.K. (EveryBodyKilla), On the Block Ent.
34, Topic, F.A. F., Boss Life World
35, Pytch Blak, Wonder Why, SoulMyx Records
36, Fleeta Partee, Apathy, Animal House Recordz
37, Uni V Sol, This My Dream, Radiowreck Music Group
38, Lil Fame & Termanology = Fizzyology f. Busta Rhymes & Styles P, Play Dirty" (Prod By DJ Premier), St./Brick Records
39, BurntMD f. Dj Grazzhoppa, Show Stoppa, GTD Entertainment
40, Rob Zoe f. Future, I Got That Paper, GroundUp 111
1, Murs & 9th Wonder "It's Over" -IWWMG/Traffic Ent. Group
2, Selekwa f. Choclair, Mad Hatter, Ravish Entertainment
3, Wiley & Mark Pritchard, Scar, Ninja Tune
4, Serum, The Peep Hole, TyrannoSerum Records
4, Silent Knight & the band called Fuse, Love & War in he City, White
5, Boobe f. Juicy J, White Wishes, Oy Boyz Records
5, PSY vs YSL, Gangnam Style (Remix), Rap Attack Promo Only


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Library / Media Center
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You can visit our library catalog here; or check out some of the other helpful links below or in the sidebar to the left. You can read the online issues of The Herald or The Times Argus by clicking on the appropriate paper.
For Junior Research Paper and Senior Project assistance, check out the Purdue OWL Online Writing Lab.
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The Best Grammy-Nominated Rock Albums of the 2000s
What do Bruce Springsteen, Hoobastank, and U2 have in common? They are all among the nominees and winners of the Grammy Award for Best Rock Album in the 2000s. As you can tell, it's a wide-ranging category. Some of the best rock albums of the 2000s champion a classic rock 'n' roll feel, with wailing guitars and thumping bass lines to match. But many of these best 2000s album nominees incorporate pop stylings and punk swagger into their tracks. When it comes to deciding the very best Grammy-nominated rock album of the decade, there's no one right answer.
What LPs will you find on this list of Grammy-nominated 2000s albums? The Foo Fighters were nominated for Grammys several times during this span. They took home the trophy in 2001 for There Is Nothing Left to Lose, in 2004 for One by One, and in 2008 for Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace. The Red Hot Chili Peppers also earned multiple Grammy nominations in the decade.
One of the most notable Grammy-nominated rock albums of the 2000s – or any era – has to be Bruce Springsteen's tribute to America's resilience, The Rising. Other good releases on this roundup of rock releases include Broken Boy Soldiers by The Raconteurs and Rage Against the Machine's The Battle of Los Angeles.Which Grammy nominee should take the number-one spot on this 2000s rock albums list? Vote your favorites to the top by giving them a thumbs up.


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David Schooley, Ph.D.Emeritus Professor
Contact Information
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: (775) 784-4136
- Fax: (775) 784-1419
- Mail Stop: 0352
- Ph.D., Organic Chemistry, Stanford University, 1968
- B.S., Chemistry, New Mexico Highland University, 1963
Research Interests
Insect growth and development differs from that of mammals, and the hormones controlling this development have no counterpart in vertebrates. Ecdysone is a steroid which causes the shedding of the exoskeleton necessary for the insect to molt. Juvenile hormone modulates the action of ecdysone, controlling whether a larva molts to a larva or to a pupa. Juvenile hormone must be absent for a pupa to molt to an adult: this forms the basis of the insecticide methoprene, a synthetic molecule with juvenile hormone activity. I was involved in the development of this product before moving to University of Nevada, Reno.
My group identified four of the six known insect juvenile hormones and a related juvenile hormone from crabs. We have studied how insects create these sesquiterpenoids, four of which are biosynthetically unique with ethyl side branches replacing the usual methyl group. We found that the "extra" carbon atoms in these molecules comes from propionate, which is converted to homologs of normal terpene precursors. The glands producing these hormones vigorously metabolize the amino acids valine and/or isoleucine to a coenzyme A ester of propionate. We showed that the ability of the insect to produce the ethyl branched juvenile hormones is related to its ability to metabolize isoleucine or valine.
I have also done a great deal of research on the identification and biochemistry of insect peptide hormones which control a variety of processes. We identified from cockroach brains two peptides which raise its blood sugar levels, and later identified from Manduca sexta the hormones which stimulate (allatotropin) and stop (allatostatin) juvenile hormone production by the corpora allata, as well as the eclosion hormone, a 62 amino acid peptide which initiates the behavior necessary for an insect to escape from the old exoskeleton after it molts. We also identified a diuretic hormone from Manduca which stimulates ion secretion leading to urine production. This peptide is related to a vertebrate peptide known as CRF. We have done extensive research on this family of peptides, showing how Manduca DH is metabolized, identified seven more of these CRF-like DH from five other species of insects, and are currently trying to determine the intracellular mechanisms by which these peptides stimulate the vacuolar ATPase which powers cation secretion. From a cockroach we identified the first member of another family of diuretic hormones related to calcitonin, a controller of calcium balance in mammals. Using genomic data, we have synthesized diuretic hormones from Drosophila melanogaster and Anopheles gambiae (the malaria mosquito) and studied their physiological effects with Geoff Coast from Birkbeck College. We showed that the Anopheles calcitonin-like DH is the specific form which causes the massive excretion of sodium required when the adult female mosquito takes a blood meal. We are also interested in studying the differences in action of these two different families of peptides, both of which elevate intracellular cyclic AMP but with different outcomes in different species.
Awards, Honors, & Professional Recognition
- 1990- Baxter, Burdick, and Jackson International Award; Agrochemical Division, American Chemical Society
- 1993- Nevada Agricultural Foundation Arvin Boerlin Research Award
- 1993- University of Nevada Foundation Professor
- 2003- UNR College of Ag., Biotech., and Natural Resources Teacher of the Year
- 2004- UNR Outstanding Researcher Award
- 2004- University of Nevada Regents Researcher Award
- 2006- Ted Hopkins Insect Physiologist Award, Kansas State University
- 2007- Kenneth A. Spencer Award, Kansas City American Chemical Society Section


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*Wade sat on a stool in font of a large audience. He was struggling to push back painful emotion as he told a compelling story of a big decision that he and his family were facing. His immediate answer had been "no". The situation did not go away. His wife asked him to pursue exploring this option. Wade then told the story of how he struggled and fought within himself and with God. Was this really what he was to do? Was he to embark on this huge and enormous change when everything was working so well in his life? He decided to explore the opportunity by taking his family to this new city to check out the offer. His still couldn't see that this is what they should do. On the flight home, the battle within him raged and he finally reached a point where he clearly stated, "I gave God my yes".
Awareness of risk sometimes paralyzes
Wade had barely finished saying those words, when something began to take place within me. I didn't understand it. His story had nothing to do with me. I was simply listening. Yet, the words "I gave God my yes" sent shivers through me. It brought me to a place a year ago, when God called me to take a step of faith and set up a company to create media, do ministry and help others. It was only a year ago when I had given Him my yes. Upon saying those words, things had begun to happen in amazing ways and a business and ministry came together. Every week came with a sense of amazement at what God was unfolding. Then things changed. I wasn't even aware of it, but when someone asked me a simple question, "how could your husband let you take a risk like that?", my eyes opened and I could suddenly see the risk we were taking.
Risk with God is never what risk is without Him
As Wade said those words, I realized that, like him, I too, had given God my yes. However, I had then allowed my faith to weaken – especially when I entertained the idea that God's way might just be impossible. I had begun to believe that we were taking a risk – a huge risk. I realized that as long as I had not been looking at the risk, and focusing on the direction God had taken us, I had been immune to the fact that this was a risk. But, now, I was trying to walk by faith WHILE seeing the risk. It was time for something to change. These key things became clear to me and I would like to share them with you.
It's time to say yes – AGAIN
- Give God your yes. When we give Him our yes and agree to step out in faith to what He has called us, He will equip us and take us through the euphoric moments and the tough spots. He will never leave us or forsake us.
- When you focus on impossibility, it makes things impossible. The fastest way to lose hope and to see the absolute impossibility of God's plan is to look at why it won't work. This is when we no longer walk in faith and we put our hope in things that we think we cannot do.
- You can give God your yes … AGAIN! If you become aware of the risk you are taking for God and focus on the difficulty of the situation you are in, ask God to show you why you said yes – and then say it again.
In the hours since I said yes AGAIN, God has given me an incredible peace. I'm no longer focusing on the risk, but on the opportunity to watch God do His work in and through me in the way that He promised me what He would do when I stepped out in faith with my husband a year ago to obey God's call on our lives. And… in the way God so often does, He indicated to me the promise of His provision through a very practical communication.
It's never a risk when we are in the sweet spot God wants us and are walking in faith, giving Him the opportunity to show us what it is that He has in store for us. He alone can see the big picture that He has invited me to have a piece in.
*used with permission


text: Kenwood Chef Pro Slicer Grater Attachment AT340 5 "Major time saver!" Susan 27 December 2016 My new best friend! I bought this just before Christmas to aid Christmas Day food prep (boulangere potatoes!) The slicer took 1 1/2 kg of potatoes and 3 onions in it's stride and a few minutes. It's easy to assemble and clean the parts. The seven cutting plates came in 2 (not overly large!) cardboard boxes and I intend to keep them in these while I experiment and find a suitable box to keep them in, but they're not the easiest thing to store. I think the slicer/shredder is going to be in constant use in my kitchen.


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Two Worlds 2 (pc game)
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There are 9 shops proposing this game for download at an average price of $ 19.08. We found the best promotion ongoing with a discount of 15%.
There are 3 classic boxed games available for sale. Check shipping price and condition directly on shop page.
There are 6 downloadable contents available for this game.
First-rate fantasy fun
The Two Worlds series might not be quite in the same league as the legendary Elder Scrolls or Baldur's Gate titles, but it's still more than worth a look for when you've finished exploring these better known lands. The games play out like the Gothic series so if you are familiar with those games, you should be right at home here. The complex plot here does follow on from the first game though so you might want to start at the beginning to get the most out of it. The game starts with the player escaping from the clutches of a dark lord and which begins an epic quest to stop him from taking over the land, which is doing with the reluctant help of your sister. What follows is familiar fantasy stuff, where you wander a massive open world of swamps, deserts and forests, battling with monsters and creatures of a hundred types, while completing an absolute stack of quests. Improvements over the original include the addition of horseback riding, equipment forging and crafting, and alchemy, while there are also some limited class options. Although not staggeringly original in terms of gameplay or story, this is still a pretty enjoyable bit of fantasy nonsense. The world is genuinely well crafted and is mostly a joy to explore, with surprises around every corner and plenty of impressive visuals to bring it all to life. Combat is satisfying and thrilling, just as it should be, while there are enough options to keep hardened genre fans happy. There are a few minor issues but these don't get in the way of this being a first-class adventure.


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A lot that can be said about Guincho beach!
The place everybody loves when the day is right !!
James Bond 007 – "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" – scene @ Guincho Beach in 1969 -(nº6 film in the James Bond series)
Did you know: George Lazenby (from Australia) played here the part of James Bond for the first and last time.
Guincho is well known for having nice waves: OK, the video Inspired you and now you want to Learn to Surf.
Only because I do not have time to teach you personally, here are 3 good Surf Schools:
–Moana Surf School : here
–Outside Surf Project : here
–Cascais Surf School & Camp: here
Guincho Beach – Heaven (on a good day)
A lot that can be said about Guincho beach!


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The best of what to do in and around Chicago this week.
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New restaurants, great music, and a diverse art festival make Chicago the place to be this week. It all kicks off with the Barenaked Ladies, who are headlining just one of many concerts that are part of the Ravinia Festival this summer. Also be one of the 50,000 people to check out the Wells Street Art Festival, and get hungry for dinner at two highly anticipated new restaurants.
AFAR Local is our weekly insider guide to the best of what's happening in cities around the U.S.
June 9 | Concert
Barenaked Ladies
The annual Ravinia Festival—one of America's oldest music festivals—hosts over 140 concerts throughout the entire summer in Chicago. It takes place in Highland Park, a suburb just a 30-minute drive (without traffic) from the city or a 45-minute metro ride ($7 round-trip). This week's must-see concert is the Barenaked Ladies, the iconic rock group that's been stealing the hearts of crowds everywhere from the '80s till now. Opt for lawn seats over Pavilion seats—nothing's better than kicking back with a picnic and a beer (the event is BYOB) while listening to hits like "Pinch Me" and "One Week."
4 p.m. | 200 Ravinia Park Rd, Highland Park | From $33 | website
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June 11–12 | Festival
Wells Street Art Festival
More than 50,000 people will descend on Old Town this weekend for one of the largest arts festivals in Chicago. Wells Street Art Festival will be showing and selling works by more than 225 artists from across the continent. These include painters, artisan woodworkers, metalsmiths, jewelry crafters, and even digital artists. If the kids get inspired, they can do their own arts and crafts in the play area. There will also be food and drink vendors and performers.
10 a.m.–10 p.m. | 1560 N. Wells St., Chicago | $7 | website
June 11–12 | Escape the city
Fennville, Michigan
Venture to this tiny town (population of less than 1,500) for peach picking and cherry picking. No need to go all out and make the pie, however. You'll be able to purchase a slice at Crane's Pie Pantry—the best of the best, according to locals. A five-minute drive from Crane's, you'll find Virtue Cider, a mill where you can take a cider-making tour and finish by sipping from your own refreshing bottle. For dinner, check out Salt of the Earth, which only serves food sourced from farms within a 50-mile radius.
Now open | Restaurant
Seoul Taco
This Korean-Mexican fusion restaurant is an inspired combination. The people have spoken: This eatery grew from food truck to brick-and-mortar restaurant in St. Louis four years ago, and now it's expanded to Chicago. After you bite into a taco marinated in a Korean-style sauce with a side of kimchi fried rice, you'll wonder why the combo wasn't created long before now.
738 N. Clark St., Chicago | (312) 365-1607 | website
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Leña Brava
Rick Bayless may be the most revered chef in Chicago; so when he comes out with a new restaurant, it's a big day. His newest, Leña Brava, brings with it Bayless's daughter, 25-year-old Lanie Bayless—freshly arrived from New York's highly acclaimed Cosme restaurant. Leña Brava features plenty of veggie and fish dishes that are bold yet simple, offering raw dishes like ceviche and sashimi as well as offerings that are cooked over a wood-fueled hearth (there's no gas line in the restaurant). There are also plenty of Mexican wines for pairing, and an extensive mezcal list to boot.
900 W. Randolph St., Chicago | (312) 733-1975 | website
Danielle Braff lives in Chicago with her husband, two daughters, two cats, and her dog. When she's not writing, she's out photographing her city and running around frantically trying to fit as many events as she can into her day. You can check out her other articles at Daniellebraff.com.
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