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We are always speculating how other technologies can help our planet and us its residents while at the same time being able to provide energy for us for a long time. It seems that a little known process called Sonoluminescence could be the answer to our ever growing energy concerns. So we can break this topic down into a simple explanation…
Sonoluminescence, could potentially be a dedicated power source much like a nuclear reactor is, but with a "star" at the middle burning at a incredibly hot temperature. This "star", or ball of light could potentially do the same as a nuclear rod, and superheat fluid in order to provide energy cost effectively.
The fact that the light can be generated effortlessly simply by controlling sound means that it could somehow potentially be an advanced type of power source we can benefit from. Understanding of the Sonoluminescence is limited at best. For a lack of better explanation, we don't know much about it, but we speculate lots to arrive to the present explanation.
Not everything pertaining this phenomena are known, but judging from the observed features it is safe to say that it can help us make headway in energies science. Below is a video, that helps document the process, and how it happens.
Although poor quality, the video above demonstrates this largely unknown side effect of science.
I believe this technology could very well change our world if properly applied to known physics variables. The technology can provide light, a concentration of energy, easy effortless production, high ability output. In my opinion these qualities allow Sonoluminescence to be a front runner in renewable energy sources. The one hope that we do have at GlobalResearchers.Org is that it provides perhaps the basic building blocks and understanding on how to create a wormholes in space; perhaps, even allows us to make a portal easily and effortlessly.
If this ends up being a star with many of the observed dynamics, then this would become a bit stranger than I think science can currently explain. It would become a paradox to have a star being created inside a star. The awesome thing about science is that when a new piece of the puzzle is discovered, the known results change at various levels of the equation. It essentially radicalizes our understanding in science in some areas, while other areas remain as if to never be affected by it.
Each discovery in science takes us one step deeper into a whole new level of physics, we believe better understanding of this observation can influence many different bits of understanding that we currently have in physics.
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In 2005, following two angry outbursts against her supervisor, a vocational counsellor with a history of mental disability was given two short suspensions for insubordination. She agreed to submit to an independent medical assessment, which found her fit for work. Moreover, the employer contacted the employee's psychiatrist several times in 2005; he continually maintained that the illness was under control and was not responsible for her misconduct at work. She stopped working in April 2006, and was placed on medical leave of absence without pay. Later that month, she was caught by a coworker going through a senior administrator's filing cabinet. For this act of insubordination, she was discharged.
The Union grieved both suspensions and the discharge, claiming that the employee's misconduct was non-culpable. The Employer countered that the medical documentation that it had collected in 2005 confirmed that the employee was fit for work and totally responsible for her actions at work. At the hearing, the Arbitrator allowed post-discharge evidence, because he observed a pattern of escalating misconduct that seemed to be non-culpable in nature. This evidence included an independent psychiatrist's assessment, deeming the employee unfit for work, and a new assessment by the employee's own psychiatrist, claiming that her health problems were in fact affecting her ability to work. Faced with an employee with a disability requiring accommodation who was terminated for non-culpable misconduct, the arbitrator reduced the length of the first two suspensions and changed the termination into a month-long suspension (a penalty for the culpable aspects of the misconduct - the employee was aware that rifling through the senior administrator's filing cabinet was wrong.
In a case of escalating misconduct by an employee with a history of mental illness, employers should have up-to-date medical information in hand before taking any disciplinary actions.

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Entrepreneurs Guiding Light
Rowad Mentoring is a program built to help all types of entrepreneurs at any stage of the business cycle. Our mentoring network consists of organizations and individuals from different backgrounds which include professional entrepreneurs, industry specialists, business experts and educators to support entrepreneurs, assist them to start-up, grow, and even enhance their distressed enterprise. Rowad Mentoring is a global program also offering virtual mentorship catering to those challenged by physical distance.
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Rowad Mentoring is a comprehensive platform which includes individuals and organizations from different backgrounds and experiences. The wide network enables you to find the most appropriate mentor according to your personal and business needs. With the right mentor, more value can be added to the entrepreneur in the short term and long term.
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Drop D Pedal Point Riffing
Hello everybody, and welcome to the latest lesson. As many of you might have noticed, I have now upgraded to a brilliant new video camera in the Canon HV40, so I am able to record in high definition now, which is great. I have also changed the way in which I record the audio, which is now taken care of through a Line6 Toneport UX-1 using a shotgun microphone that I picked up on eBay. All in all I'd say it's a vast improvement over my previous videos, and a step in the right direction.
Practice Tips
- In relation to the guitar, a Pedal Point simply involves a note that (often) starts a riff or lick and is returned to throughout, interspersed with a variety of scale tones. Open strings make perfect pedal tones as is exemplified by the intro riff to Stockholm Syndrome by Muse.


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SPOILER WARNING: Some minor "Avengers" movie spoilers lie below for those who haven't seen it yet.
Fridays on CBR mean Axel's In Charge.
Welcome to MARVEL A-I-C: AXEL-IN-CHARGE, CBR's regular interview feature with Marvel Comics Editor-in-Chief Axel Alonso!
An editor with years of experience who's brought out comics to both critical acclaim and best-selling status, Alonso stepped into the chair at the top of Marvel's Editorial department earlier this year and since then has been working to bring his signature stylings to the entire Marvel U. Anchored by regular question and answer rounds with the denizens of the CBR Message Boards, each week Alonso will shake things up with special guest stars, exclusive art reveals and more!
This week, in the wake of Free Comic Book Day, Axel discusses Marvel's most recent creative moves to integrate characters and ideas from the movies into the printed Marvel U from Agent Coulson to Thanos. Meanwhile, he discusses some creator-to-character matching that's helped shine a spotlight on some of Marvel's cult favorite characters with Garth Ennis' work on "FuryMAX" and Alan Davis' return to "ClanDestine." Plus, check the latest on your fan questions on "AvX" and more. Read on!
Kiel Phegley: Axel, last week we spoke just before Free Comic Book Day hit. I wanted to swing back around and see what you got up to this year?
Axel Alonso: My contribution to Free Comic Book Day? I took eight nine-year-olds - my son's basketball team - to my local store. They all picked out one free comic, and I bought them all one comic book. They gravitated toward Avengers and Spider-Man, which was just fine with me.
And I'm sure you had a little undo influence on that.
Alonso: I sure hope so. [Laughs] I bought a few packs of basketball cards, too.
Like we talked about last week, Marvel's goal in its releases this year was to have an accessible slate of free books for readers interested in the Marvel movies hitting this summer. But seeing as "AvX" also has the goal of drawing some of that general interest heat, I was wondering what connection you were seeing if any between the two?
Alonso: That's more a question for David Gabriel, who is constant contact with retailers. I'd guess that a lot of people that show up on Free Comic Book Day are new foot traffic - folks who are very aware at what's going on at the multiplex, whether it be with "Avengers," "Spider-Man" or "Batman."
One big reveal that hit after FCBD was that Thanos not only popped up in the "Avengers" film, but he's also been unveiled as the big bad in Brian Bendis and Mark Bagley's "Avengers Assemble." That's the second major point of connectivity between the film and the publishing line after Agent Coulson's comic debut in "Battle Scars." Those are definitely headline grabbers, but how will those characters make a long term impact on the Marvel U once the movie's out of theaters?
Alonso: Marvel Publishing and Marvel Studios are the same team. We're aware of what they're actively developing and what they're considering developing. In the case of Agent Coulson, he just became a breakout character in the movies that was a surprise to everyone - no one more than [the actor who plays him] Clark Gregg. [Laughter] Look, when Coulson became so popular on the big screen, we thought it might be fun to make bring him - and his patented brand of comic relief - to the Marvel U, [Marvel Studios head] Kevin [Feige] was receptive, and that was that. Agent Coulson is a fun character to have in the Marvel Universe, a wild card to play with. And of course he's one of those little details that someone who saw the movie will appreciate if they pick up a Marvel Comic for the first time.
Thanos' return will play out in "Avengers Assemble," but can we expect him to remain a major player in the Marvel U moving forward?
Alonso: All I'll say is that Tom [Brevoort] and I read Joss' script several months ago, so [if] we wanted to do something with Thanos, we've had plenty of time to plan.
Flipping to the more personal side of the books these days, we also just saw the debut of the long-awaited "FuryMAX" series by Garth Ennis. Garth is one of the guys you've worked with for a long time in your career, and I know you set this book on its path. Have you been a bit more hands on with this series than others in the line, or have you been missing that part of the job?
Alonso: It comes with the territory. I loved reading the scripts as they came in, and I'm happy to see Garth reunited with [artist] Goran [Parlov] and [colorist] Lee [Loughridge]. It was a challenge stepping back from being hands-on, but I love my job. There aren't enough books like "FuryMAX," in my opinion. I enjoy "FuryMAX" every bit as much as I enjoy "AvX." They're two different flavors, is all.
Garth had done many war comics in eras from World War II to Vietnam. "FuryMAX" deals with a different piece of military history setting the future superspy against the backdrop of Europe's unsteady relationship with Asia in the years following the Korean War. What led to that marriage of character and history that we haven't seen Fury interact with before?
Alonso: It was Garth's decision. He's an avid reader of history, and it's reflected in his work. He loves to find forgotten moments from history - seedy alliances, unpunished war crimes - and incorporate them into his work. All you've got to do is read the first three pages of this story to know you're in for a wild ride. [Laughs] Literally the first three pages. Fury has done a lot for his country.
In certain "MAX" books for the past, you've come out and said that the stories function in their own world because they're so much different from their Marvel U counterparts. "Punisher MAX" is probably the prime example. But this series doesn't in any way feel like it couldn't have happened to the Nick Fury we see standing on the bridge of a Hellicarrier. Are linking those two ideas anything you've talked about?
Alonso: If a reader want to imagine that this is world in which Captain America exits, fine - we don't do anything to discourage that. But Garth is focused on crafting a story about a Cold Warrior who's lived longer than he ever should have, and during that time he's killed a lot of people, loved a lot of women, and done a lot of things that booze helps him forget. That story is very much set in the real world. I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for the Helicarrier to show up. [Laughter]
Fair enough. But you know, you explaining it that way made me just go, "Man, a Captain America MAX series would be CRAZY." What's the current state of the MAX line? Of late, we've seen it used as a place for idiosyncratic creators like Garth and Kyle Baker and David Lapham to do Marvel stories in their own styles. Are there more projects in the works beyond those?
Alonso: Yes, we have a few things in development. There are plenty of characters in Marvel's catalogue that are due for a MAX treatment, and you'll be seeing more in the next couple of years. Our formula for MAX is creators + character + concept. We need to feel we've got the right juice, the right creative pedigree to create a decently-performing periodical that turns into a wonderfully-performing collection. Garth is one of those writers who brings a healthy fanbase to even the most obscure character, and his name moves trades.
Speaking of creator/character match ups, we'll soon be seeing Alan Davis' ClanDestine characters return in some annuals he's been working on. Those are characters for Alan that are similar to, say, Howard Chaykin doing Dominic Fortune. They're just always associated with his work and style. When you've got a situation like that with a big name creator and some cult characters, how do you best make them connect?
Alonso: It just comes down to the fact that Alan is a top-tier creator, and ClanDestine are his creation. There's a hardcore group of ClanDestine fans out there, but we figured, why not have that team interact with the rest of the Marvel Universe and go for the biggest audience possible? It's a win-win for everyone.
This reminds me of the dust up about a year back when Marvel UK stopped publishing original material and people were wondering on the ultimate fate of the characters who were originally developed for that market. Are the Marvel UK characters something you've ever thought on using, or have you had creators try and pitch for them at all?
Alonso: I can't recall anyone coming to us with an interest in those UK characters. That said, I am interested in some of those characters - Death's Head, for instance. Be cool to see what Warren Ellis or Garth Ennis would do with him. I'm also intrigued by the 2099 Universe - thought at this point, maybe it needs to be 3099. In the current market, either would be a challenge, but given the amazing sales of "Avengers Vs. X-Men," and the fact that we're entering into another daring period for publishing, who knows what we might attempt?
For fan questions this week, let's swing around to the topic of that synergy between the screen and the page as Spidey616 asks: "With the Chitauri alien race used in the Avengers film loosely inspired by their appearance in Ultimates, curious if we'll be seeing the Chitauri or something more in line with the film's version appearing in the mainstream Marvel Universe?"
Alonso: All I can say is, keep your eyes peeled.
Prince Of Orphans starts pretty serious with his question: "Are you and Slash ever going to set aside your differences and go on a Guns n' Roses reunion tour? Sorry, I had to. On to my serious question now. Will we see character tension between Iron Fist, Dr. Strange and Namor in the Defenders following what happens in AvX, seeing how they are on opposite sides of the conflict? And generally speaking, will we see implications in books not currently tied into AvX? Books like Winter Soldier, Deadpool or Fantastic Four?"
Alonso: "Avengers Vs. X-Men" and its aftermath is going to have a pretty massive effect on the Marvel Universe, that'll include books such as "Fantastic Four," "Deadpool," etc. As for character conflicts within "Defenders," it kind of depends on how the events of the story play out, doesn't it? While Strange, Iron Fist and Namor may be on different sides, which has more to do with their individual allegiances than it does a deeply-held belief in one side or the other of the conflict - at least at the outset. So it really all depends on how events unfold from here. Keep reading!
Have some questions for Marvel's AXEL-IN-CHARGE? Please visit the CUP O' Q&A thread in CBR's Marvel Universe forum. It's now the dedicated thread for all connections between Board Members and the Marvel Executive staff that CBR will pull questions for next week's installment of our weekly fan-generated question-and-answer column! Do it to it!


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While teachers and the community of Arthur Phillip High School welcome the much overdue infrastructure investment, the Department has refused to address numerous issues raised from within the workplace.
While the school is being rebuilt, it has been split across two sites. During this time the school has tried to accommodate and minimise the impact on all staff and students, teachers are still finding the need to traverse between the two sites.
This takes around 10 minutes, with teachers often having to rush to ensure they arrive to class on time. Such arrangements and the lack of support from the Department are potentially risking the health and safety of staff and students. Importantly, this situation is also affecting the delivery of curriculum to students.
Teachers have consistently demonstrated goodwill in support of the rebuild and continue to do so during this trying time. The members at this school believe that the Department has done very little to neither support the school through this trying process nor has it adequately supported the wellbeing of teachers.
One of the most significant issues that has caused this current situation is inadequate consultation with staff and Federation for the project. The "open-space learning" and proposed "21st century learning" pedagogy has been forced onto the school with staff and community concerns not being acknowledged or addressed.
Federation Senior Vice President Henry Rajendra addressed staff and discussed their concerns at a recent union meeting. The staff unanimously rejected the proposed open-space learning and proposed 21st century learning pedagogies.
Members have called on the Department to address their serious concerns and to ensure the building project, and its ramifications, complies with the Award, Staffing Agreement and NESA syllabus requirements.
At the time of publication, Federation members are awaiting a response from Education Minister Rob Stokes and will consider appropriate action once the reply is received.
This action coincides with the June Council decision that called on the Department to suspend any further implementation of such changes and engage in negotiations with Federation.
In these and similar situations, the power of the collective and the strong voice of a united front cannot be underestimated. Both are essential if we are to combat and address such vigorous attacks on the teaching profession, our students, our conditions and our ability to deliver the curriculum now and into the future.
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Well its cold and dreary outside, and I am having my usual January clear out. I start each year thinking this one is going to be better, and mostly they are. I am fortunate to share a rl with some fantastic people and count my blessings daily. I am even more fortunate to share my Virtual World with some awesome talents and unique characters. Take this post as a big Thank you to all of you for sharing your life with me in all worlds.
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Brief description – Waiouru has two!
I think we agreed Waiouru would have side hatches after slowly cruising past a row of moored boat on a summer evening and observing a lady leaning out her side hatch feeding mother duck and her ducklings.
The first big decision was how many side hatches. We settled on one pair either side. That way it didn't matter which side of the boat was moored against the bank we would always have one side hatch facing the water. The second decision was where to position them. If they went in the galley it would be possible to stand at the bench and look out the open hatch. However the bench would prevent someone from actually leaning out the hatch. Moreover they would be shut on an inclement day potentially making the galley very dark.
In the end we decided they should be almost opposite each other and be positioned at the end of the saloon adjacent to the galley. You can see in this next photo that the hatches are slightly offset.
Finally, we specified at least one hatch had to be sufficiently wide to allow all of the major galley appliances (oven, fridge, washing machine) to pass through it. This was a precautionary measure as we are unsure whether it is possible to manoeuvre the appliances through the boat and out the bow or stern doors.
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IRR renews its call for more rich, riveting oval track sweetness, as road races truly are the skim milk of IndyCar.
Why must the home of the world's most famous sip of milk be in a distinct minority of race tracks? Considering two thirds of IndyCar's races now take place on road courses – several of which are utterly unwatchable, like Mid-Ohio – the old Ovaltine ads suddenly leapt to mind, inspiring our call for 'More oval tracks, please!'
Longtime readers are no doubt accustomed to our overt oval track preferences. It's significant to note however that recent seasons more than bear this out. Take last year, for example. Indy, Pocono, Texas and even East St. Louis (of all places) were easily the most entertaining races of the season.
By contrast, St. Pete, Toronto and Watkins Glen were terrible. Happily the latter's no longer with us – one down, two to go. It's really no surprise as high speed, circuitous venues routinely outshine their plodding, winding yet more numerous counterparts. That is unless your idea of compelling competition is Sonoma last September – talk about sour!
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As poltroonish politicians are always saying, 'Think of the children!' An entire generation of young race fans now exists to whom exquisite oval races are all but alien. Two hundred mile per hour plus thrills have become waaaay too few and far between, even if you get NBC Sports. Continue reading


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Though troubling, the recently leaked video of a Springfield, Mass., police officer beating an apparently helpless suspect with a metal flashlight while three other officers...
Though troubling, the recently leaked video of a Springfield, Mass., police officer beating an apparently helpless suspect with a metal flashlight while three other officers looked on highlights a chronic problem in mid- and large-sized cities nationwide: Who polices the police?
Data suggests that actual incidences of overzealous police officers injuring or killing nonthreatening suspects are rare, but they can dominate the news for months. From Rodney King in Los Angeles to Abner Louima in New York City, such incidents sully reputations, tarnish whole departments and damage community relations, while sometimes costing cities millions of dollars in legal fees and restitution.
To reduce excessive use of force incidents, cities have devised various schemes for overseeing police, the most common of which is a citizen oversight board charged with investigating reports of abuse. The battle surrounding these boards has always been over how much authority they have, and whether they have the expertise to do the job. As a rule, police don't like being investigated--or second guessed--by civilians. Meanwhile, community activists tend to not trust the police to conduct thorough internal investigations, particularly in cities where there is significant tension between police departments and ethnic minorities.
In the Springfield incident's immediate wake, Mayor Domenic J. Sarno announced a new "community police hearing board," consisting of a group of citizens he appointed. Some in Springfield wonder if this citizen oversight board will actually have any teeth. They worry that the board will be mere political window dressing rather than an effective mechanism for investigations and discipline.
Getting the balance right--between ensuring rigorous, thorough investigations and protecting the police from overzealous or politically motivated outsiders--has always been the trickiest part of police oversight. But one city seems to have devised a system that balances police rights with citizen concerns--a system that, since its creation in 2001, has proven remarkably successful in significantly reducing excessive use of force incidents.
At Portland, Ore.'s low point in the late 1990s, its police were shooting suspects at a rate of one per month. The bulk of those shootings, says former Portland City Auditor Gary Blackmer, was taking place in the city's heavily African-American community, which was badly damaging city and community relations. "When you had one shooting a month," says Blackmer, who is now with the state auditor's office, "it made it pretty hard to go out there and talk to citizens about cooperating on crime fighting."
At the city council's request, Blackmer hired a consultant to look at use of force incidents and make recommendations for how to reduce them. Besides some fundamental tactical suggestions--Portland police were consistently putting themselves in unnecessarily dangerous situations where they had to shoot their way out--the most fundamental reform suggested was to shut down the city's existing police oversight board, which lacked clout and credibility, and replace it with a professionally run board within the city auditor's office, comprising a smaller, carefully chosen group of highly qualified members.
Since the oversight board overhaul, use of force complaints in Portland have plummeted by more than 60 percent, a number that Blackmer argues represents millions of dollars in savings in legal fees, lost time and lost personnel. It has also led to an incalculable increase in community goodwill.
Symbolic of the new approach, incidences in which citizens reported being verbally abused by police decreased dramatically. "The department's policy was that they used profanity to avoid use of force," says Blackmer. "We said, 'Fine, then we want police officers to write up a report every time they use profanity and explain why.'" Profanity complaints went down 75 percent.
By the same token, the oversight board has come to the police's defense: The board has explained to citizen complainants that handcuffing before arresting a subject is acceptable police procedure. It's also perfectly legal for police to question a subject without reading the Miranda rights as long as the subject hasn't yet been placed under arrest.
Essential to credible, effective oversight is the concept of a professional, experienced intermediary, says Richard Rosenthal, who as an "independent monitor" oversees investigations into use of force incidents by the Denver Police Department. Only those who are experienced in both law and police work should ever investigate allegations of police misconduct, says Rosenthal, who was the original prosecutor in the Los Angeles Police Department's infamous Rampart scandal in the late 1990s. The scandal involved extreme police misconduct that included bank robbery, and the shooting and framing of an unarmed gang member by an officer.
Besides hard data on lowering and keeping the lid on use of force incidents, Rosenthal judges his department by the responses he gets from police and citizens. "I get criticized by the police union, which says I have way too much influence and I'm out to get them; and I get criticized by citizens who say I'm in bed with the cops. That's the fine line we walk."
It's a fine line worth walking, though, notes Blackmer. Far from the days when Portland was seeing one police shooting a month, today that number is down to one per year.


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ERP could not exist without the kindness and generosity of many individuals, faith groups, civic organizations, student groups, and others who donate time, food, supplies, or money. If you'd like to help with the ongoing needs at ERP, here are a few things to remember…
Financial Donations
Checks may be made out to Emergency Residence Project and sent to 225 South Kellogg, Ames, Iowa 50010. Donations are tax deductable.
Donations may be made using a credit card via our PayPal "Donate" button on the homepage. (A PayPal account is not necessary to make an online donation.)
Food Donations
We have a regular schedule of faith groups who are responsible for most evening meals each month, which takes care of many of our food needs. Some items (breakfast cereal, coffee, sugar, margarine, snack foods, etc.) are much appreciated. If you would like to make a food donation, please call ahead.
Donations of Supplies
We welcome donations of many household items. Our needs vary so it is sometimes best to call ahead. Some of the things we need regularly include:
- Grocery gift cards (ALDI's is prefered)
- Laundry soap
- Cy Ride bus tickets
- Gas station cards
- Cleaning supplies
- Toilet Paper
- Shampoo
Some of the things our volunteers have done include:
- Making household repairs
- Cleaning
- Painting
- Caring for the flower beds
To learn more about donation or volunteering opportunities, please call ERP at 515.232.8075 between 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.


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Summer means baseball, gardening, swimming, and -- unfortunately for many folks -- biting insects. If there are any creatures on earth whose existence I have trouble justifying, blackflies and mosquitoes would be the ones. They often swarm, bite, and drive me indoors long before I'm ready to end my gardening day. Now, two new products may give us more mosquito-free time.
Bug Chaser, a wristband repellent, promises to keep bugs 10 feet away for up to 60 hours. Its pleasant citrus scent clogs insects' receptors making it hard for them to find you. The ingredients are all FDA-approved food additives. So, if you can eat them, you can probably wear them without fear.
Bite Blocker contains only plant oils, such as soybean and coconut oils, and comes in roll-on and spray forms and as an oil or lotion. It's water- and perspiration-resistant, so it works well on active children and ambitious gardeners. In studies at the University of Guelph, Ontario, Bite Blocker repelled blackflies for up to 8 hours and mosquitoes for 4 hours, making it comparable to a Deet-based repellent (Deet is a controversial bug-repellent ingredient that can be toxic).
Bug Chaser sells for around $4 and is available at chain drugstores such as Walgreens. Bite Blocker sells for $8 at discount stores.
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Most people who receive Australian visa are university graduates
Most of the people who received visa for Australian during 2012 are university graduates. These are the results form the latest immigration survey conducted by the Australian Department of Immigration and Citizenship. Two thirds of the people, who have skilled immigration visa and one third of the holders of family visa have Bachelor Degree or above. According to many immigration experts, this information is a proof that immigration is a significant source of skilled workers for Australia. The industries employing the largest share of skilled visa holders were health and community services, professional scientific and technical services and the accommodation and hospitality industries. Collectively these three industries employed 40% of all skilled visa holders.
The report also shows that the average monthly earnings of the skilled immigrants in Australia is around 60 000 AUD, which is generally in line with the average salaries of Australian employees as they were reported by a recent survey of the Australian Bureau of Statistics. The median immigrant salary estimate however tends to hide the difference of pay among different categories of workers. It ranges from $40,000 for skilled graduates up to $75,000 for migrants in the other onshore skilled categories.
Not all information in the survey was positive. When it comes to skills utilization, the statistics shows that half of the immigrants with higher education have failed to secure a job which utilizes their full range of skills. Although the results are not good, the recent graduates have the right to remain in Australian for 18 months and to find appropriate employer, who is willing to sponsor them.
Lat but not least the report shows that the ability to secure appropriate housing is also crucial for the foreigners in Australia. In this respect the family stream immigrants have significant advantage over skilled immigrants since they gave partner or a close relative who is able to help them.
Visa First is a leading international immigration consulting company. We can help you to obtain your Australian Visa fast and hassle free today.
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It's not always easy to find pieces that make me feel pretty with a bit of glam, but this dress from Dillards definitely helped me succeed in that this week. It was the first time in years that I was able to walk into that particular department store and find clothes that fit my body.
As a plus-size girl who likes to feel feminine and, dare I say…pretty, I love shopping for clothing that doesn't look like everything else in my closet so the neck line and sleeves really appealed to me. It's the first dress I've considered wearing sans cardigan in as long as I can remember.
While I was out, I also tried on a pair of Jones New York cropped jeans that made me feel completely stylish and adorable! Now I'm on the search for the perfect swim suit – as perfect as it gets when you're not satisfied with your body. Hey, I'm a work in progress, remember? 😉
This tankini from Avenue is a few sizes smaller than the last swimsuit I bought last year, and it reminded me that I have come a long way even if I don't always feel like it. At 50% off, it might just have to be mine soon…
My clothing options have opened up so much since I began losing weight, and it seems to grow a bit more with every pound I lose. Add another one to the list. I lost 0.8 this week! And while I've always enjoyed buying new clothes, it's fun to choose clothes that are flattering for my shape as opposed to buying whatever fits!
Do you enjoy shopping for clothes? Has your view of shopping changed due to weight-loss or weight-gain?


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Low Sodium Vegetable Beef Stew
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Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 239.1
- Total Fat: 7.0 g
- Cholesterol: 44.6 mg
- Sodium: 107.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 19.7 g
- Dietary Fiber: 5.4 g
- Protein: 23.7 g
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IntroductionA satisfying, nutritional stew with minimal prep time. A satisfying, nutritional stew with minimal prep time.
Number of Servings: 6
1 lb. Lean Beef Stew Meat (cubed)
1 C. Water (8 oz.)
2 8 oz. cans of Hunt's Tomato Sauce (No Salt Added)
1 14.5 0z can Diced Tomatoes (No Salt Added)
1 Bag of Frozen Vegetables (appropriate for soup)
Seasonings to Taste (Mrs. Dash, Pepper, Onion Powder, Minced Onions, Oregano and Garlic Powder)
1/2 Onion
In a 4 Quart Pot add Water, Beef, Onions and Seasonings cover and bring to a boil.
Once the beef has cooked, add the Diced Tomatoes, Frozen Vegetables and Tomato Sauce then bring to a boil again. Stir Frequently.
Reduce hit and simmer for approximately 15 mins.
Serve warm, makes approximately six 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user D710DANCE.
Once the beef has cooked, add the Diced Tomatoes, Frozen Vegetables and Tomato Sauce then bring to a boil again. Stir Frequently.
Reduce hit and simmer for approximately 15 mins.
Serve warm, makes approximately six 1-cup servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user D710DANCE.
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I cannnot tell you how many times my husband made the comment how good this recipe was...I lost count! he cannto wait for it to sit in the fridge for a few days when he is very sure it will be out of this world and I bet he's right! - 11/15/09
Reply from D710DANCE (11/16/09)
Oh wow, I'm so glad you and your hubby enjoyed this recipe! :)
I made this in my crock pot last night and let it cook all night. The meat was sooo tender. I used worcestershire sauce, and a few spices. I used tomato paste and extra water, as that was what I had on hand. Very good! My bf works night shift and had it when he came home. He really liked it! - 10/22/08
Reply from D710DANCE (10/29/08)
Your variation sounds good, I'll try that. Thank you for the feedback!!!
Deondra :)
This was fantastic! I used fresh veggies instead of frozen, used leftover round steak and added another can of diced tomatoes. Next time I have to probably triple it! Thanks for sharing!
- 11/11/08
Reply from D710DANCE (11/11/08)
Thank you so much for the feedback. I'm glad to hear that you enjoyed it. By the way leftover round steak sounds delicious!!! :)
I used the Good Housekeeping Amazing Soup Base www.goodhousekeeping.com/health/diet/soup-
diet-basic-recipe-1007 It was YUM!! Basically, all I had to do was add potatoes and the beef. Oh, and some Mrs. Dash to taste. :) Thanks for the great recipe! - 1/25/09
Reply from D710DANCE (1/31/09)
Yes, please let me know how it turns out. I'm on my way to the link now to check out this base. I'm a big fan of homemade soups!
really easy, good, healthy. added some red wine, brown sugar, used mrs. dash, smoked paprika, italian herb mix, pepper...fresh onion and frozen veggie, carrots, corn, lima beans. hubby ate leftover for breakfast. Used stew meat already cut. Thanks D710DANCE! - 10/3/12
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It's amazing how many things can say 'you're a tourist here', and while thinking of all of them is almost impossible, the basic's always good to be known. From eating in a weird position to talking loudly or dressing oddly, there's always something to put you off when you want to live like a local someplace new. But during the World Cup this year, given the state of things where everything's overcrowded, we strongly believe that if you manage to do the basics no one will bother looking for the details.
1. Don't rent a car!
Under no circumstance should you do something as deadly as renting a car t0 drive it yourself. We know, you do have a lot of driving experience and maybe you've visited an entire load of countries by this rule, but it simply doesn't apply here. The traffic looks as if it was guided by rules from outer space, and you'll live under the impression that you're following a weird dance of zigzags, tailgating and samba – the mere imagine of the traffic jam, especially during a peak season is both scary and fascinating. 'Jeito' is a national concept meaning 'way' and it implies living around the rules and always finding a possibility if not to break, at least to avoid them. All we're saying, despite your life-long experience, beware of jeito.
And as far as traveling inside the country goes, try not being too overwhelmed by the long period of time which takes to complete small routes – it's something natural here. It's not even a matter of possibility, the locals are so perfectly used with the traffic congestion that not only they're never surprized, but they're always ready: a snack, some soda, maybe a pack of cigarettes are things you'll always find among the drivers. As far as we've noticed, jeito seems to work as a wicked coping mechanisms from all points of view.
2. Visit and speak of Salvador
Or else people will think you're boring and have no interest in having fun whatsoever. This is just how it works. And don't get your expectations too high – if by fun you understand visiting museums and crucial cultural monuments, you may as well sit in your ho(s)tel room all day. You won't find any typical tourist attractions, no equivalent of La Tour Eiffel, no baguettes or hunchbacks either. There's plenty of fun, in return. The city is oh, so friendly with all the tourists, it's got the good vibes every cozy place has to live by and the people are amazing here: always polite, always willing to sit and drink and talk and dance and change impressions with you. In other words, you're safe here if all you've always wanted was networking over a glass (or bottle) of beer.
The carnival here puts every other thing in shadows, gathering over 800,000 people every year – and yes, you're assuming right, much more than his fellow brother Rio. All unofficial, no dress code, no invitations, no nothing. Just good music, great time spend outdoors for a few days and the city's general atmosphere and vibration shared with almost a million souls. Otherwise, if it's not the time of year with the carnival, you'll find all else but the crowds. The city does live you under the impression that fun never leaves.
3. Don't eat in restaurants
I mean, you can – once, twice at most. But not daily. It's not only expensive as something-it-would-be-slightly-impolite-to-name-here, but it's not that tasty either. And no, we're not suggesting starvation. The street food is one of the most flavored and tasty you'll ever try. So take this as an alternative. You'll also see that the locals are not very fond of their restaurants, either.
Concerning what specifically they eat, my only personal advice is don't do as they do unless you're ready to experience some if not bad, at least mixed, feelings. Again, not even the locals do it very often, and neither should you. Yes, knowing the name (but just the name) of a fancy restaurant could come in handy, but more like a reference position than actual place to eat. 'You know that place near Aprazivel in Rio? Well, let's meet there and then go have some delicious junk food.'
One of the few restaurants you'll probably enjoy as a foreigner as much as the locals do is Bar do Adao (Rua Dona Mariana, 81, Rio), especially if you're into sweets and fruit of all tastes, fillings and combinations. For the carnivores, on the other hand, Porcao (ua Barão da Torre, 218 or Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, Aterro do Flamengo). And it's even more heavenly (if possible) if you're starving. Don't forget to order a fresh juice along with the food, it's what the locals are most fond of.
4. Know the average expenses
Given that this is not quite the top of civilization, you should know that the danger of being robbed, if not officially, at least on the basis of overpricing, is quite high. So there's a list of the average expenses in Brazil, after which you should guide your entire stay. Whenever anyone would like to charge you more, make sure you've established the paying conditions from the beginning and this is your basis for it.
hostel: from £12/ €15
2/3 stars hotel: from £60/ €75
airbnb: from £16/ €20
burger and fries: from £1.60/ €2
three course meal: from £14/ €18
beer/cooler/wine: from £1/ €1.20
shooters: £1.60/ €2
cocktails: £2.40/ €3
As we're talking about the transport, you should know that the metro is both fast and safe, it won't take you ages to get from point A to point B. You should also know that the metro doesn't work after midnight and the safest thing to do is taking a cab. Ask for the most popular two companies and always switch between them (ore only use one of them), since there are many others not quite reliable.
5. Don't miss the beaches
Despite not being the most civilized place you've ever been to, Brazil does live with the money it makes on tourism. So the beaches are not only safe and fun, they're also one of the top things that both the tourists and the locals love. And we know it's not the most extraordinary thing to do, but surely it is one of the best leisure activities. The beaches are clean, the services of whatever pubs and shops and restaurants are impecable, and the people – which is very important – are always polite on the beach, so that everyone gets to spend some quality time here.


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Spurs instead spent £56m on four players AVB didn't want: Erik Lamela, Christian Eriksen, Nacer Chadli, and Vlad Chiriches.
The Tottenham hierarchy ignored Villas-Boas' requests to sign Hulk, Moutinho and Villa which sparked off a power struggle inside White Hart Lane, according to the Daily Mail.
It came to a head on Monday when Villas-Boas was sacked as boss after Spurs' 5-0 loss to Liverpool.
Tottenham signed seven players over the summer but the only three Villas-Boas wanted were Paulinho, Etienne Capoue and Roberto Soldado. The others were identified by Levy and technical director Franco Baldini.
AVB had worked with Hulk and Moutinho at Porto and both were keen on linking up with their old boss.
However, Villas-Boas' pleas to sign them - and Villa - fell on deaf ears. Villa left Barcelona in the summer for Atletico Madrid for just £2m.
Spurs sold Gareth Bale for £85m but broke their transfer record twice to sign Soldado for £28m and Lamela for £30m. Both have drastically underachieved.
AVB hinted after the Liverpool defeat that he was dealing with Baldini and Levy's signings - and not his own.
When asked whether the players were ones he wanted to work with, Villas-Boas replied: "I'm not sure if I can make it public.
"We have worked hard to build a strong team and we have a strong team and we are happy with the signings."
AVB left Spurs with the highest win percentage of any manager at the club since 1899.


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Spent most of the day at Lia's - we still had all the mattresses from last night out in the lounge... everyone just lazed around and we did karaoke most of the afternoon. Some of the boys came over and helped BBQ our lunch! It was a yucky day weather wise... so perfect for staying indoors and hanging out with friends!
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Sea Level Singer / Songwriter Festival
April 2, 2016
John Fullbright headlines Sea Level 2016
John Fullbright, the Grammy nominated performer and winner of the ASCAP's Harold Adamson Award for lyric writing will headline the 2016 Sea Level Singer / Songwriter Festival in Norfolk.
Fullbright will perform Saturday, April 2 at 8:00pm at the TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, downtown.
The Sea Level Singer/Songwriter Festival is a multi-day celebration of live, original music that features concerts, workshops, showcases and amazing original material by the region's most talented performers. Sea Level also has workshops geared specially for the military with a musical story to tell.
Now in its 9th year, Sea Level is the ONLY Singer/Songwriter Festival in the Mid-Atlantic region. The Festival is also the largest annual fundraiser for Tidewater Arts Outreach. The eclectic, popular, well-visited neighborhoods of Ghent and downtown Norfolk create a backdrop of restaurants, shops and burgeoning nightlife for a weekend of music.
Buskers on Granby
Open Mic Stage
TCC Green, Granby Street & College Place
Instrument Petting Zoo & Kids Art Booth
TCC Green, Granby Street & College Place
Emerging Artists Contest
TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, 340 Granby Street
Local Singer / Songwriter Showcase Stage
TCC Green, Granby Street & College Place
John Fullbright with special guest Anthony Rosano
TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, 340 Granby Street
Paul Reed Smith Guitar Raffle
TCC Roper Performing Arts Center, 340 Granby Street
More Information>>
About John Fullbright
Fullbright got his start at the legendary Blue Door listening room in Oklahoma City, where he recorded a live album and found his base, opening for many other writers including fellow Oklahomans Kevin Welch and Jimmy Webb. His 2012 studio debut, From the Ground Up, received a Grammy nomination for Americana Album of the Year, which placed Fullbright alongside some of the genre's most iconic figures, including Bonnie Raitt.
Later that year he won. The Los Angeles Times called the record "preternaturally self-assured," while NPR hailed him as one of the 10 Artists You Should Have Known in 2012, saying "it's not every day a new artist…earns comparisons to great songwriters like Townes Van Zandt and Randy Newman, but Fullbright's music makes sense in such lofty company." The Wall Street Journal crowned him as giving one of the year's 10 best live performances.
In 2014, Fullbright released the critically acclaimed album Songs, toured across America and the United Kingdom, and appeared on Late Night with David Letterman.


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Kentucky taxes all income earned in the state. Residents use the state's Form 740 or 740-EZ, while partial-year residents and non-residents use Form 740-NP. If your tax return was submitted correctly and didn't give the state tax people any problems, you'll get the money within the wait times set that year by Kentucky's Department of Revenue. The department is a phone call away if you need help finding a missing refund or to fix a filing.
Filing the Return
You can find the Kentucky tax return forms on the state's Department of Revenue website at revenue.ky.gov/forms.com. Mail a request for the tax forms to FORMS, Kentucky Department of Revenue, Frankfort, KY 40620, or call the department at 502-564-3658. If you're expecting a refund, and you're not filing electronically, mail the return to Kentucky Department of Revenue, Frankfort, KY 40618-0006. If you owe, mail that return to the Kentucky Department of Revenue, Frankfort, KY 40619-0008.
Processing Time
According to the Kentucky Department of Revenue, an error-free return should get processed in seven to 10 days. If there are problems, expand that wait time to about eight to 12 weeks. Your amended return or one filed for a prior tax year will take 150 to 180 days to finish up. You can call 502-564-1600 to check the status of any current refunds. Have a copy of your return handy since they'll ask you for information from the form before telling you anything about your refund. You'll also need a copy of Kentucky Form 8879-K with your bank routing and account numbers.
Your refund can be intercepted if you owe money to a Kentucky state agency. The state will pay off debts like fines to the department of motor vehicles or back taxes, then send you what's left. Another problem could come up if your direct deposit fails. In most cases, the state will mail a paper check. If you need help, try the Kentucky's Taxpayer Assistance line at 502-564-4581.
Joint Federal and State Filing
You can file your state and federal returns electronically at the same time in Kentucky. You have a problem if the IRS rejects your federal return since it will not forward your state return to Kentucky. Your Kentucky return will be in limbo until the federal return is corrected. At that point, you'll have to file both returns again.
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AOD Education
The Care Network
Alcohol and drugs are a part of the social landscape at SUNY Oswego. For some people it's a welcome part of college life. For others it is really overwhelming and scary to see some of the things that people do on this campus involving alcohol and other drugs. Drugs are illegal. Drinking under 21 is illegal too. People do it anyway. We offer information and education about alcohol and other drugs to help you live the life you want without having it ruined by overdoing it.
Learn about the effects of mixing alcohol with other drugs
These are the resources the Care Network has to offer:
As part of SUNY Oswego's commitment to the well-being of our students and the larger campus community, all incoming first year undergraduates students are required to complete the online MyStudentBody Essentials Course.
MyStudentBody is a comprehensive, evidenced-based, online prevention program that gives students the tools to choose behaviors that will help them successfully navigate the social pressures of the campus environment and achieve academic success. The course covers the three most significant behavioral risks college students face (alcohol, prescription drugs and sexual violence). These educational modules allows SUNY Oswego to remain compliant with federal laws related to alcohol prevention and sexual violence.
- Fall 2017 new student information:
- Access to the MyStudentBody "Essentials" course begins on August 1, 2017 and must be completed prior to moving in.
- An email will be sent to your Oswego.edu email account with instructions on how to access MyStudentBody
- The course takes approximately 1 – 1.5 hours to complete. You do not need to finish the entire course in one setting, it can be broken up into multiple settings.
- You need a minimum of 70% on all three modules. If you do not pass you make retake the test until you have a passing score.
- Your scores (not your answers) will automatically be stored in the MyStudentBody data system. The Alcohol and Other Program Coordinator will have access to all scores.
- IMPORTANT: If you fail to complete the "Essentials Course" before moving in, you make incur a hold on your account, which will not allow you to change your class schedule or register for classes in the spring.
- If you have questions please call the Care Network at 315 312-5648 OR Email email@example.com
- MyStudentBody website
BASICS is a two-session one on one assessment created specifically for college students. Developed at the University of Washington, BASICS has been found to significantly reduce negative consequences resulting from drinking, as well as alcohol consumption rates
Students meet with a BASICS certified provider for an intake interview and to complete an online screening instrument that gathers information about the student's relationship with alcohol. A comprehensive personalized feedback profile is generated for the second session, which features comparisons to campus norms, consequences and student goals. The Provider guides the student through his/her profile, using principles of Motivational Interviewing throughout the process.
Many students will need to complete BASICS as part of a student conduct sanction. The cost of the program is $80. If you would like to schedule a BASICS assessment as a self-referral and NOT as part of a student conduct sanction, there is no charge.
If you would like to schedule an appointment or need more information, please email the Care Network at: email@example.com or go to the Dean of Students Office (501 Culkin Hall)
InShape is a brief one on one prevention program (30 minutes) to improve physical and mental well-being of college students, by connecting positive health habits and images with avoiding risky alcohol, tobacco, marijuana and other drug use.
Many students will be assigned InShape as part of a student conduct sanction. The cost of the program is $25. If you would like to schedule an InShape appointment as a self-referral and NOT as part of student conduct sanction, there is no charge.
If you would like more information, please email the Care Network at: email@example.com or go to the Dean of Students Office (501 Culkin Hall)


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200g digestive biscuits (chocolate digestives and oaty biscuits also work well)
80g butter
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
300g cream cheese
75g icing sugar
150ml double cream
1. Place the biscuits into a food bag, crush into crumbs with a rolling pin
2. Pop the butter in a pan large enough to hold the biscuit crumbs and melt it over a low temperature on the hob. Remove the pan from the heat. You could also do this in the microwave in a suitable bowl
3. Add the crushed biscuits to the melted butter and stir with a wooden spoon until completely mixed
4. Tip the mixture into a 20 cm springform cake tin. The bottom of a glass is helpful to flatten the base out evenly and chill in the fridge for around 20 minutes
5. Wash the lemon and grate the zest into a bowl. Cut the lemon in half and squeeze out the juice
6. Place the cream cheese and sugar into a mixing bowl and mix together. Then whisk in the double cream. Pour in the lemon juice and zest, whisk until creamy
7. Remove the chilled biscuit base from the fridge. Spoon the cream cheese mixture on top of the biscuit base and spread it out evenly
8. Cover and put the cake in the fridge to chill for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight
9. Unclip and carefully remove the cake tin - decorate the top with a few zest pieces or fresh fruit if you fancy - and now it is ready to eat
Confession time - we ate this one for breakfast the next day as the kids couldn't wait
Confession time - we ate this one for breakfast the next day as the kids couldn't wait


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Fuel efficiency tips
Checking and adjusting the pressure of your tires once a month may increase a car's fuel efficiency by up to 3%.Acceleration
Rapid acceleration and braking often may decrease instantaneous fuel economy by up to 33%.Weight
Removing 100 pounds of stuff from your trunk may increase fuel efficiency by 2%.Idling
Turn off your car engine while you are waiting.Gears
Get into the habit of shifting to a higher gear as soon as you can. Higher gears are more economical in terms of fuel consumption.Cruise control
Using cruise control on the freeway helps you maintain a constant speed and, in most cases, save fuel.Proper maintenance
Fixing a car that is noticeably out of tune or has failed an emissions test may improve its fuel mileage by an average of 4%, though results vary. Fixing a serious maintenance problem, such as a faulty oxygen sensor, may improve your mileage by as much as 40%.Air filters
Replacing a clogged air filter on vehicles with fuel-injected, computer-controlled gasoline engines — such as those manufactured from the early 1980s to the present — or diesel engines does not improve fuel economy, but it can improve acceleration.
Replacing a clogged air filter on an older vehicle with a carburetted engine may improve both fuel economy and acceleration by a few percentage points under normal replacement conditions.Route planning
Are you going out to run weekly errands, or are you just dropping one letter off at the post office and coming right home? You will essentially cut distance traveled and fuel usage in half by making all your stops at once, instead of taking multiple short round trips.
The data has been sourced from the U.S. Department of Energy.


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This article traces a transnational history of turtle soup through the flow of species, tastes, culinary techniques, and food technology across three continents over more than three centuries. It shows how the species, nested in the Caribbean, turned from a source of flesh for transatlantic seamen in the seventeenth century to a status dish for upper-class Europeans in the eighteenth century. The pleasure of eating turtle soup was underpinned by exotic references to "the West India Way" and national labels such as "the English fashion." Such notions circulated via printed media across a variety of genres, constructing tastes that only a minority could afford; the less privileged consumed "mock turtle soup," made with calf's head at best. Around the same time, turtle soup in "the English fashion" was reproduced in Asia along with the trading activities and colonial endeavors of the British Empire. Into the second half of the nineteenth century, with the invention of canned food, the once upper-class dish became widely popularized in the United States. The disastrous result was that the sea turtle hunt evolved from occasional seizure to outright massacre, which did not come to a halt until the 1970s, when the practices were outlawed.
- © 2016 by the Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. Please direct all requests for permission to photocopy or reproduce article content through the University of California Press's Reprints and Permissions web page, http://www.ucpress.edu/journals.php?p=reprints.


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Aug 30, 2017
In today's show, we start with a confessional rant about airlines that results in Scott's special announcement: a boycott of economy class. We also discuss accidental sexism at Samsung; Barstool Sports CEO's unusual interview technique; the unexpected link between microchips and office printers; how female CEOs can affect venture capital funding; and possible proof that privacy is over. All this and made up words too!


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> Auto Scanner Tools
> Programmer and Chips
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Launch Cresetter Oil lamp reset tool
Cresetter is a specialized automotive diagnostic tool for resetting the automotive service lights, which is developed on the 6th generation CReader hardware platform. This product has applied the latest Cortex-M3 32-bit processor, 2.8" color LCD display, which is smart, portable, and simple to use. After repaired and serviced the vehicle, the maintenance man can use it to clear or reset the warning lights on the instrument cluster to eliminate the unnecessary warning, which can make the car owners driven at ease.
Main function
a) Oil lamp Reset
Additional function(for special models)
b)Airbag ECU Reset
c)Brake pads Reset
d)Air filter indicator Reset
e)Spark plugs Reset
f)Maintenance interval set
Specification Screen:
2.8'' TFT 262K true color, 320*240 Pixels LCD display
Input voltage range: 8 ~ 32V
Operating current:<100mA@12V(Typical)
Power consumption: <1.2W(Typical)
Link connection: Standard OBD 16-pin DLC
Operating temperature: 0 ℃ ~ 50 ℃
Storage temperature: -20 ℃ ~ 70 ℃ @ RH 60%
Outline dimension: L * W * H = 121 * 82 * 26mm
Weight: <500g per set
Function Improvement
1.release baseline:OIL_RESET_2012-2-28_release_CResetter_v1.05.010_testbl_003
2.software codes and names:
X109021075 CRESETTER zero set tool main programme software
X109021076 CRESETTER zero set tool data base software
3.software version number:
Launch Cresetter Support Modules:
American: GM, Ford, Chrysler
European: MB, B MW, VW, Audi, LandRover, Volvo, SAAB, Opel, Citroen, Peugeot, Seat, Skoda
Asian: Nissan, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Honda
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c) We will use air bubbles to wrap the items carefully.
Shipping Time:a) one business days for order processing after received the payment.
b) The shipping time is about 2 to 5 days via UPS DHL and EMS,15-30days via HK POST AIR to Worldwide
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Homemade 5k Race
On tap for this week's run according to Hal Higdon was a 5k race. I failed to find a convenient race location wise this weekend, so I planned to run a 5k route in my neighborhood that I had done in October. Since it was technically a race day today, the training schedule had me rest on Saturday. I, however, did not rest. I did my regular TRX class and then pushed it a little further and tried the 45 minute washboard abs class immediately after TRX. It was brutal! It hurts to laugh, cough and generally move today!
This morning, I headed out for my own personal 5k race. Stephanie and I ordered some nice new stripey leg warmers from Team Sparkle and they arrived yesterday. As I was waking up this morning, I decided I would wear my green sparkle skirt and new leg warmers to pump me up for my "race" today.
Justin shook his head and felt a little embarrassed for me as I set out in my fun little ensemble.
My legs were heavy for the start of the run and remained that way throughout, but like the beginning of most of my runs, I started off fast and downhill! My first two miles were close to 8:00 and 8:30. The 3rd mile was the most brutal heading back up that hill. I felt super slow and just wanted to be done, but the hill kept going! I finally finished and just under 10:00.
The first two miles really helped keep my average nice and low.
The rest of the day I am preparing for our Superbowl party. We will definitely be having some of this and a lot of these. There will also be some chips, guac, jamon iberico and sausage.
Happy Superbowl Day – Go Giants (for Stephanie)! But also go Pats, because I made a bet with my nephew that if the Giants wins, I buy him a Zhu Zhu pet (sorry, Tracy)! And if the Pats win, he has to get me something – we discussed chocolate or some stationery.
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AFA Action Alert: "The Mythical 'Safe Sex' Message"
Well, yesterday was a fluke. The AFA Action Alert emails are back to being ridiculous. Today's is too good, so I needed a full post just to tear it apart.
The headline was:
ObamaCare will put Planned Parenthood clinics inside your child's school
Well, I think it's ridiculous enough. I mean, were they not listening last night when Obama clearly said:
And one more misunderstanding I want to clear up – under our plan, no federal dollars will be used to fund abortions, and federal conscience laws will remain in place.
Since teabaggers don't believe anything Obama says, it's no surprise that part of his speech went unheralded. Anyways, tell us more about this impending atrocity, AFA…
Yes, you read that right. Under an innocuous-sounding section titled "School-Based Health Clinics," H.R. 3200 will authorize Planned Parenthood, as a "sponsoring facility," to run a clinic during school hours on the grounds of public schools, with absolutely no accountability either to parents or school administrators.
Clinics would be accountable only to the Secretary of Health & Human Services, the radically pro-abortion Kathleen Sebelius, who was a fervent supporter of late-term abortionist George Tiller.
I can see it now… Excuse me, Mrs. Smith, may I be excused to the school nurse. It's time for my abortion appointment. Seriously, these people will believe anything. And nobody is pro-abortion. People are just not anti-choice.
All this will be done at taxpayer expense. And unlike the rest of the bill, which isn't slated to go into effect until 2013, these clinics are scheduled to go into schools next fall.
Oh no! Next fall! No wonder this is so urgent! We need to start emailing our congressmen and senators immediately!!
Okay, but here's the best part…
As you know, Planned Parenthood is the nation's largest abortion provider and the most dangerous purveyor of the mythical "safe sex" message which has deprived so many American teens of their sexual innocence and left them with diseases and unwanted pregnancies.
That's right. There is no such thing as safe sex (obviously that's why they put it in quotes). There is such a thing as "sexual innocence." And obviously, having sex even just one time will lead to tons of STIs and pregnancies.
Maybe we should all just take a lesson from Quinn and the Celibacy Club girls on Glee:
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I think I liked Rachel's approach better…


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The Men of Mah Jongg, by Richard Atkins
Saw play in Scranton 2008! Now I live in Atlanta and missed it!
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Funny thing. I attended the World Premiere of "The Men of Mah Jongg" in Scranton in 2008 and both my wife and I thoroughly enjoyed the production. In early 2009, my wife got a great job in Atlanta at the University, so we moved here and away from those freezing winters in Scranton. Little did we know this play would follow us, yet we didn't hear about it until after it had come and gone. I was doing some internet searching about plays I had seen in the past, and the first link that popped up were reviews for "The Men of Mah Jongg" on theaterreview.com.
I can't review this production in Georgia, but if it was anything like the World Premiere, it's a heck of a play and a virtual 5. By the other comments, people here in Atlanta enjoyed it as well. For people reading this, I found the play's website during my internet search.
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for further info on the play and where it's headed next, which I believe is LA. Scranton was an ok theatre town, but since we moved here, Atlanta seems to be chock full of great theatre! Since I'm retired and my wife isn't, I look forward to attending many a great musical or play, mostly solo I imagine!


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Let me just say that it was absolutely stunning.
My friends have closed all doors on any further LOTR-related rants that may spew out of my mouth, so this post is my haven for releasing all my positive Middle-Earth-Energy (MEE). The extensive review below will contain spoilers, so avert your eyes if you haven't watched the movie.
The Hobbit began in the most beautiful way possible - before we even set eyes on Middle Earth My Dear Frodo had already began playing. It was one of the moments where one sets their palm to their chest, shuts their eyes, and breathes deeply. Best yet was seeing Elijah Wood (FRODO) strut into sight. The fact that The Hobbit essentially began exactly the way The Fellowship did, with Frodo running off to find Gandalf, was PERFECT. To be more specific, The Hobbit really began with background info on the Arkenstone (given by Bilbo), which again, is so reminiscent of the Sauron background info given at the beginning of The Fellowship. Gandalf's DMC with Biblo about sparing a life was again so reminiscent of Gandalf telling Frodo about pitying Gollum. The moment when the heavy, gold ring comes crashing down the stone steps amidst the blue (I had nearly forgotten about the ring until then), and when it slips onto Bilbo's hand just like how it did so for Frodo in Bree (KNEW THAT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN) are two more links that can be directly drawn between both movies... The Hobbit needed to live up to expectations. It needed to remind the LOTR fanbase that it was still LOTR-esque, but different in its own way. This was a success for Jackson. Now the 2 Hobbit movies to come can embody more of an independent shell, now that An Unexpected Journey has set the stage.
I was quite impressed with the amount of little things Jackson managed to include, especially the dwarves' singing (That's What Bibo Baggins Hates). The dwarves are hard to dislike. Memorizing their names is still going to be an issue, but they are all visually different and noticeably so, which is great (Check out this genius piece of work, and the punny introduction: http://lotrproject.com/cheatsheet/flowchart.php). Kili, mischievous and attractive, is definitely my favorite thus far, which is very depressing as Kili, Fili and Thorin perish in the Battle of the Five Armies. Kili and Fili are so helplessly likable in the film (they bring back a Merry and Pippin feel), knowing what's to come is demotivating ...
Having Sir Ian McKellen, Cate Blanchett, Hugo Weaving, and Christopher Lee back was brilliant. I don't think I've ever been so happy to see Saruman/Count Dooku under any circumstance. CHRISTOPHER LEE is literally 90 years old and looks exactly as he did years ago in TFOTR (The Fellowship of the Ring). It's remarkable. We can tell Cate Blanchett has aged - though radiating nonetheless (literally every scene she is in glows, and her gown weaves around her perfectly) - and McKellen, definitely, but their portrayals are not any less effective or well-done (especially McKellen). Gandalf is still Gandalf, and it was fabulous to welcome him back as a younger Mithrandir.
Taking the subject of this review back to the soundtrack, during the scene above (Gandalf and Galadriel's DMC), THE BREAKING OF THE FELLOWSHIP LITERALLY STARTED PLAYING - my heart nearly stopped, I was so sure I'd weep - that piece stands alone in LOTR soundtrack history as my absolute favorite, favorite, favorite... the hours I spent playing it on the piano... I was taken aback. Shore's reusing of it took me completely by surprise. It was effective, reminiscent, and undoubtedly beautiful.
I must once again reiterate that the movie could not have been epic without the amazing score. The company running in the mountains, the dwarves charging to Bilbo's rescue from the trolls... the Misty Mountains theme roared during all EPIC parts of the movie, vibrating with heroism, courage, and determination... I loved it. I think I've ranted about the score enough, but HOWARD SHORE needs an Oscar for this movie. He deserves it.
Speaking of Gollum, how perfectly scary was he portrayed in The Hobbit? You don't leave the LOTR-scene without getting a fair share of Sméagol-ness. Gollum was younger, twice as creepy, and the Riddles in the Dark scene was fabulously horrifying! Hats off to Andy Serkis. As usual, his dual personality disorder was portrayed brilliantly. This is a movie you must watch, my precioussss.
Let's discuss the movie's loyalty to LOTR and the book. First, there were a couple obvious changes - the introduction of Radagast and a slight change on how Gandalf saves the day in the trolls scene (which was hilarious, by any case). Perhaps some people may have preferred the provoked argument method by which Gandalf lured the trolls into dawn, but I myself was satisfied with the 'MAY DAWN TAKE YOU' then epic blinding light and crack of stone (so reminiscent of when he comes to save the day with the men of Rohan in 2 Towers). Then, there was the expansion of the storm-giants scene, the insertion of the White Council scene (which was VERY welcome, thank you Peter Jackson), and as most people are discussing, the inclusion of RADAGAST THE BROWN. As I've already discussed in my previous post, I had absolutely no problem with Radagast, and was actually mega-looking forward to seeing him. Literally all his entrance scenes, with his rabbits, were undeniably epic. He was also the one who went to fetch proof of the Necromancer's existence (AKA Sauron AKA Benedict Cumberbatch). Plus, his nursing of the hedgehog was very, very cute. So, I really haven't got issues with Radagast, although I'm aware many did (one critic scathingly wrote that he 'descended into Jar Jar Binks territory').
Stepping aside from Radagast, let's talk about Richard Armitage. I think he fit into Thorin brilliantly. He's got the look, definitely, and seems to be the 'new Aragorn' of the series, a prince trying to reclaim his throne... That ending scene where he hugs Bilbo... tears...
So, to make this an unbiased review, it seems time for me to elaborate more on what I didn't fancy so much about this movie. The High Frame Rate got to me. Everything seemed so defined and life-like that I feel as if the movie almost lost the picturesque effect of good cinematography. I had to switch my 3D glasses several times to make sure I was seeing the right things. Most reviews you read will have something to say about the HFR. While it worked quite well during action scenes, it was not so appealing at other times.
Moreover, the movie was very, very long... don't get me wrong, I had a swell time in the cinema, but it almost seems like Jackson it attempting to continue the 'long-LOTR-movies' trend, which he should consider rethinking.
Nevertheless, was this movie beautiful and brilliant? The scenery was breathtaking, the acting was well done (proud of Martin Freeman, really), the technology enhanced the battle scenes, the soundtrack left me spellbound, and the MEE was undeniable.
Masterpiece? Oh yes, I've no doubt about that.
(You'll get the reference if you've read or at least seen the blurbs of any LOTR book).