text: BUSINESS 'Prom' king at the boxoffice 5:00 AM PDT 4/13/2008 by Carl DiOrio , AP FACEBOOK TWITTER EMAIL ME Empty Sony's "Prom Night" bowed stylishly this weekend, with its estimated $22.7 million topping the domestic boxoffice and putting some bite back into the horror genre.Fox Searchlight's "Street Kings," a gritty crime drama starring Keanu Reeves as a conflicted L.A. cop, opened with $12 million in second place. Sony's leggy Las Vegas drama "21" took third place over its third weekend with $11 million and a $62.3 million cume, while Fox's family fantasy "Nim's Island" was fourth on a skinny 32% dip from opening grosses to produce a $9 million weekend and a $25.3 million cume.Universal's George Clooney starrer "Leatherheads" slipped 51% to $6.2 million in fifth place, with a 10-day cume of $21.9 million. Fox's animated feature "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!" fetched $6 million over its fifth frame for a $139.6 million cume. Miramax's Dennis Quaid starrer "Smart People," which debuted with 1,012 playdates, grossed $4.2 million in seventh. Meanwhile, the horror film "The Ruins" from DreamWorks, Paramount and Spyglass Entertainment fell a big 59% in its sophomore session, ringing up $3.3 million in eighth place to shape a $13.4 million cume.Overall, the weekend's $95 million in collective grosses represented a 20% decline from the industry total over the same frame last year, according to Nielsen EDI data.The early spring boxoffice is off a big 19%. That's taken a toll on the year-to-date comparison, with 2008 now off 3% from the same portion of last year at $2.41 billion.The developments follow a more positive winter boxoffice, which ran from Jan. 2-March 1 and notched a nearly 17% year-over-year improvement at $1.72 billion.Among the weekend's limited bows, Overture Films debuted its well-reviewed drama "The Visitor" in four locations and grossed $88,383. That represented an auspicious $22,096 per site prior to anticipated expansions over coming frames."With the positive word-of-mouth and extraordinary reviews, we hope that even greater numbers of people will discover the film in the coming weeks," Overture exec vp Kyle Davies said.Searchlight unspooled its singing-seniors documentary "Young@Heart" with four playdates and grossed $52,312, or an upbeat $13,007 per engagement, with a cume of $63,606 since bowing Wednesday. "Young" belts it out in 32 sites on Friday, with plans for incremental expansions up to about 265 runs on May 16.First Independent Pictures' drama "Dark Matter," starring Meryl Streep, Ye Liu and Aidan Quinn, bowed with $5,000 apiece from single screens in New York and Boston.Also, Sony Pictures Classics bowed an English-language version of its animated feature "Persepolis" in 136 theaters while continuing its original subtitled version of the Iranian-themed film in 11 venues. The releases' combined $92,822 from 147 engagements represented a limp $631 per playdate but raised the film's cume to $4.3 million.Elsewhere in the specialty market, the Weinstein Co. expanded its Spanish-language drama "Under the Same Moon" to 450 theaters from 439 to ring up $1 million. That represented a thinning $2,243 per venue with a $10.4 million cume.IFC Films' French-language drama "The Flight of the Red Balloon" held in two locations to gross $25,152, or $12,576 per engagement, with a cume of $76,363 a week before a scheduled expansion to 10 playdates.SPC broadened its Holocaust drama "The Counterfeiters" to 147 theaters from 115 and grossed $395,007, or $2,687 per venue with a $3.4 million cume.ThinkFilm's Italian-language comedy "My Brother Is an Only Child" upped its reach to 12 locations from five and grossed $24,150, or just $2,013, with a cume of $59,845.Paramount Classics' Rolling Stones docu "Shine a Light" added one playdate for a total of 277 in grossing $982,000, or an acceptable $3,535 per engagement, with a $2.9 million cume."Prom" is a remake of the 1980 Jamie Lee Curtis starrer of the same name. Directed by Nelson McCormick, the thriller's opening exceeded pre-release forecasts and may restore industry faith that a well-executed horror film can still succeed, despite recent genre slackness."It's a terrific number, no doubt about it," Sony distribution president Rory Bruer said.Sony didn't survey for demographic data on opening-weekend audiences, as the film was certain to skew young and a bit female, Bruer said. Disney specialty unit Miramax was a co-financing partner on "Prom," which posted the second-best bow ever for an April horror release, according to EDI data. MGM/United Artists opened its remake of "The Amityville Horror" to $23.5 million in April 2005.The original screenplay on "Kings" was written by noir crime novelist James Ellroy, Kurt Wimmer ("The Thomas Crown Affair") and Jamie Moss. The David Ayer-helmed film drew opening audiences skewing 56% male, with 55% of patrons under 25.Fox collaborated on distribution of the Searchlight-Regency film, whose opening was in line with pre-release expectations according to Fox senior vp distribution Chris Aronson."We're happy with it, (as) economically it's right in the wheelhouse," Aronson said. "Kings" cost an estimated $20 million to produce.Older females dominated audiences on "People," directed by Noam Murro and starring Dennis Quaid, Sarah Jessica Parker, Thomas Haden Church and Ellen Page. Although its opening was on the high side of projections, the still-soft bow means execs will hope positive word-of-mouth sustains the pic over coming frames."Given what the industry was predicting going into the weekend, we are pleasantly surprised by our gross," a Miramax spokeswoman said. 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Burgess Meredith, a virtuosic actor whose career spanned most of the 20th century and a multitude of performing arts, died on Tuesday at his home in Malibu, Calif. He was 89.
In the 1930's, he was hailed for his performances on Broadway in ''Winterset'' and two other Maxwell Anderson plays. Reviewing the production of Mr. Anderson's ''High Tor,'' Richard Watts Jr. wrote, ''That Mr. Meredith is the best young actor on the American stage is generally conceded.'' He added, ''There isn't a better American actor of any age.''
Through his lifetime, he was discovered and rediscovered in films as well as onstage. One of his most notable movie roles was George, the guardian of the dimwitted Lennie, played by Lon Chaney Jr., in Steinbeck's morality tale ''Of Mice and Men'' (1939).
After years on Broadway and in Hollywood, he achieved a new celebrity on television in the 1960's as the Penguin, the archcriminal in the ''Batman'' television series. That was followed by his role as the crusty trainer in the film ''Rocky'' (1976), for which he received an Oscar nomination. Although those performances renewed his popularity, they represented only a small part of a richly varied career in which he played many of the more demanding roles in classical and contemporary theater -- in plays by Shakespeare, O'Neill, Beckett and others.
He did ''Hamlet'' on the radio, was Marchbanks to Katharine Cornell's Candida and played Christy Mahon in ''The Playboy of the Western World.'' In 1939, Orson Welles and Mr. Meredith shared the stage as Falstaff and Prince Hal in a collage of Shakespeare, ''The Five Kings.'' John Houseman said Mr. Meredith's performance had ''a warmth and an energy that I have never seen equaled in the part, even by Laurence Olivier.'' The production, however, closed in Boston. Of his collaboration with Mr. Welles, Mr. Meredith said, ''We thought we'd combine our immortal talents, but we shared colossal disaster instead.''
When he played the title role in the 1940 Broadway revival of ''Liliom'' opposite Ingrid Bergman, Brooks Atkinson wrote in The New York Times: ''His swagger is genuine; it arises from real strength of mind and spirit, and since it is obviously doomed it is profoundly moving.''
In his earliest days his performances were marked by a youthful exuberance. Gradually -- or maybe suddenly -- Mr. Meredith mellowed into a character actor, one who could, with equal ease, be lovable or villainous. To admirers, it always seemed as if he enjoyed acting.
Mr. Meredith was also acclaimed as a director. He staged the dramatization of James Joyce's ''Ulysses in Nighttown'' with Zero Mostel (and later played opposite Mr. Mostel in a television version of ''Waiting for Godot''). Later, he directed James Baldwin's ''Blues for Mr. Charlie'' for the Actors Studio Theater. Together with Jean Renoir, he wrote and produced the film ''The Diary of a Chambermaid'' (starring Paulette Goddard, Mr. Meredith's third wife).
The actor's distinctive voice was heard for years on radio, in his 1937 ''Hamlet,'' for example. Frequently he acted as a narrator both on radio and television. Later in life he was also known for his work on television commercials, as the voice of United Airlines and Skippy Peanut Butter.
He became an overnight sensation on television as the Penguin in ''Batman.'' It was the easiest assignment of his career, but the character made him an idol of teen-agers. ''Of all the roles I've ever done, this is the first time my own kids have wanted to watch me,'' he said.
If he took roles that seemed beneath his status, he took it in stride. ''If I spent all my time in Shakespearean companies and only did art movies like Olivier, my position would be more dignified and more serious, I might even be a better actor,'' he said. ''But this is America, and I'm a man moved by the rhythms of his time, so I'll just take amusement at being a paradox.''
Oliver Burgess Meredith was born on Nov. 16, 1907, in the Cleveland suburb of Lakewood to a doctor, William George Meredith, and the former Ida Burgess, the daughter of a Methodist revivalist. As a student at Amherst College, he paid his way by tending furnaces and washing dishes. He flunked trigonometry and dropped out. For the next five years he eked out a living as a salesman, clerk, reporter, editor, Wall Street runner and merchant seaman.
In 1929, when he was 22, he decided to become an actor and joined Eva Le Gallienne's Civic Repertory Theater in Manhattan. He made his Broadway debut in 1932 in its production of ''Alice in Wonderland,'' playing the Duck, the Dormouse and Tweedledee. When he played his first leading role, as a juvenile delinquent in ''Little Ol' Boy''in 1933, Robert Benchley wrote in The New Yorker, ''I had to consult the back of the program to find out who Burgess Meredith was although I do not expect to forget him again.''
His breakthrough came in 1935 in ''Winterset,'' the verse drama inspired by the Sacco-Vanzetti case, in which he played Mio, a young man trying to vindicate his radical father after he has been executed. The role was written for Mr. Meredith. From then on, he shuttled between Broadway and Hollywood. He repeated his performance in the film version of ''Winterset.'' He appeared opposite Ginger Rogers in ''Tom, Dick and Harry'' and was in ''Idiot's Delight'' and in ''Second Chorus'' with Ms. Goddard and Fred Astaire.
During World War II, he served in the Army Air Corps, achieving the rank of captain. At the end of the war, he resumed his career, playing the war correspondent Ernie Pyle in ''The Story of G.I. Joe.''
Increasingly, he became known for his comic performances, in such plays as Charles Laughton's all-star production of ''Major Barbara'' and the comedy, ''The Remarkable Mr. Pennypacker.'' He also directed a string of popular comedies, including Wolcott Gibbs's ''Season in the Sun,'' Nathaniel Benchley's ''Frogs of Spring'' and James Thurber's ''Thurber Carnival.'' Analyzing successful comedy, he once remarked: ''The main problem is to make outrageousness acceptable. You have to stay away from absurdity and emphasize probability.''
Because of his outspoken liberal political views he collided with Senator Joseph McCarthy and was blacklisted from films in the late 1950's. His movie career was partly restored by Otto Preminger, who cast him in ''Advise and Consent,'' ''The Cardinal,'' ''Such Good Friends'' and other films. In 1975 he received an Oscar nomination for his supporting role in ''The Day of the Locust.'' Two years later he played Joseph Welch in a television show called ''Tail Gunner Joe.'' It was, he said, close to his favorite role, because through it he was able to have ''a splendid revenge'' on ''the McCarthy gang.''
Among his other films are ''Magic,'' ''Clash of the Titans'' and ''True Confessions.'' In ''Grumpy Old Men'' and ''Grumpier Old Men,'' he was Jack Lemmon's father, the grumpiest oldest man.
Mr. Meredith was known as a wine expert and amateur chef and as a host, for many years, at his estate, High Tor, in Rockland County and, later, in Malibu. He was married four times, to Helen Derby and the actresses Margaret Perry and Paulette Goddard, and to Kaja Sundsten. He is survived by his wife; a son, Jonathan of Nevada City, Calif.; a daughter, Tala of Borrego Springs, Calif., and a granddaughter.
Looking back in his 1994 memoir, ''So Far, So Good,'' he wrote: ''Life is elastic. It stretches away when you need it close -- and pulls close when you want it far away. Many of the activities I followed, I should have let go; they often brought sorrow at the time. Now, in reflection, they make me smile.''


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The death of Trey Pennington last week made me think about how much information we share on social media sites and the consequences of crossing the line of privacy on the web.
Trey Pennington was a well known marketing consultant, blogger and had an online radio show. He maintained presences on all of the major social networks and had over 111,464 followers on Twitter. The morning before he took his life, Trey went on Facebook and posted several family pictures with personal comments (which are publicly visible to anyone). His personal struggles over the last few months were apparently known in his social media circles and judging from his comments on these pictures, his family situation was causing him great anguish.
This very sad story which is very personal was shared across social networks for everyone to see. Perhaps this was his way of calling out for help which makes this even more tragic! But when is social media sharing crossing the line of privacy?
There are several other examples of people who have shared very personal information on social networks. Let's not forget the infamous Congressman Anthony Weiner sending very intimate pictures to women on Twitter.
In New York, 5 employees were fired after complaining about their jobs on Facebook (although these employees were ordered to be re-hired by a National Labor Relations Board judge).
There are numerous instances of people losing their jobs or relationships for posting comments or pictures on different social networks.
Why We Share
According to some studies, we not only share because of the actual content but it might also have to do with our emotional state at that time. Several researchers have shown that heightened emotions drive people to share information.
A Personal Choice
When sharing on social media sites, you need to be fully conscious of what it means and the potential risks it might involve. It's important to be aware of privacy settings, to control the reach your messages might have across the web. What you share on your social networks is a personal choice and different people may have different ideas over what constitutes oversharing nevertheless you have to be willing to live with the consequences.
What Is Oversharing
- Posting your complete date of birth
- Announcing vacations or when you're away from home
- Sharing hate messages
- Posting your every move including what you had for breakfast, lunch and dinner
- Sharing pictures of inappropriate situations such as being intoxicated, showing too much "skin", being with people or places you shouldn't be, etc.
- Posting your home phone number or address
- Sharing your family battles including marital arguments
- Posting about your financial situation
- Sharing every little accomplishment your kids have achieved
- Posting the same content over and over 50 times per day
- Posting personal information or pictures about your friends and family
- Letting us know every time you're on YoVille or other online games
Consequences Of Oversharing
People often base their opinion of people on what they see and read even if they might not know you personally. If you care about your personal and professional reputation, try not to cross the line of privacy and watch what you share and how people might perceive it.
Get Caught Red-Handed
Some Government departments such as the IRS look on Social networks for a wide range of publicly posted personal financially-related information. If you haven't been totally straight on your taxes, you might not want to say too much on social networks about your financial situation. The same goes for anything "illegal" you might have done.
There's some evidence to support the notion that burglars are turning to social media to find their targets. Some services like Foursquare and other location base tools might be putting you at risk.
Many employers use Facebook to investigate candidates for positions in their companies before they extend offers to hire. You could be ruining your chances of being hired for your dream job by oversharing information.
Personal Relationships
How many times have you heard about Facebook causing a divorce because people got caught having an online romance? Not much remain private when you share on social media sites.
Also remember that whenever you include other people in your posts on social networks, these people might not be as willing as you are to share their private lives. Don't ruin your personal relationships by oversharing!
According to some research, 66% of people who have unfollowed people on Twitter say that the reason was posting too much.
Before going on social media sites, set limits for yourself and think twice before you post those personal pictures or you start bad-mouthing your boss or mother in-law! Posting a picture of your last wild party night might seem innocent but you never know who's going to use it against you in the future.
If you're feeling angry or sad, it might be a good idea to step away from your computer for a few hours until you can think logically and have a better state of mind. You might be surprised of what seemed to be a good idea a few hours before is not such a good idea anymore.
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Job searching can feel like a never-ending quest. The seemingly unending polish of your resume and cover letter, and relentless searching for position postings that match most (if not all) of your career must-haves. It can be exasperating to not hear back from the companies you originally thought would call you within minutes of your
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Does the Weight Watchers Simple Start Plan Really Work?
Who is anxious to lose some weight this year? Me, me, and me! Let's try out the Weight Watchers Simple Start plan to find it if it really works.
I started Weight Watchers 30 years ago, right after my second son was born. I went with my sister and we both did great. I only had 45 lbs to lose then and lost it in no time. That was when I became a lifetime member!
Over the past 30 years, I have gained a couple times….quite a few times actually, sometimes because of my medication and other times…because I love my sweets. That is my weakness. Cookies, donuts, pastries, you get the idea.
With that being said, I have been on every Weight Watchers plan that they have come out with. 3 years ago, I had lost 80 lbs. Unfortunately, I have put it back on, slowly over the course of the last 3 years. This past year was probably when I put the majority on. We were on the road traveling for 4 months. I know the foods that I am supposed to eat, but sometimes it's hard. Needless to say, we ate a lot fast food. Still not sure why my husband gain weight like I do, we were eating the same stuff.
I figured since it was a new year, I always like to think it's a fresh start. I went back to Weight Watchers to try their new Simple Start plan. After looking it over, I really don't see too much of a difference from the power foods plan that they already had in place. I always counted my points and never really paid attention to it.
They suggest staying on the Simple Start plan for the first 2 weeks. So I figured…why not? What have I got to lose…except weight! I started on Jan. 1st and I get weighed in on Thursdays, which is tomorrow. You are also allowed 7 PP per day for any extras you might need. I used it for a slice of Weight Watchers Cheese, FF sour cream, Fudge Bars, Weight Watchers Ice Cream bars (because I need my sweets) and more.
Some of the foods I ate this week were:
- Rotisserie Chicken.
- Eggs.
- Fat Free Cheeses
- Salad (lettuce, tomato, cukes, FF Cheese, Garbanzo Beans, hard boiled eggs, FF dressing).
- Light English Muffins.
- Spaghetti (whole wheat w/sauce – 95% ground beef, onions, peppers, italian seasoning, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes).
- Baked Potato w/broccoli or cauliflower, FF cheese, FF sour cream (1PP).
- Cereal.
- Fresh Fruits and Vegetables.
- Progresso Light Soup.
So you see, you are able to have a variety of food. I try to rotate the food so I am not eating the same thing day after day. There really are endless possibilities.
But that question that everybody wants to know the answer to: Does the Weight Watchers Simple Start plan really work? My goal is to fit into this black dress that I wore for my son's wedding 3 years ago.
Well….come back tomorrow to find out after I get weighed in! See you then.
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On this page you will find the links (just click on the image) for a number of web-based #DataViz tools (Shiny apps) with a short description. More information on the purpose of the app can be found in the "about" tab after running the tool. Some more information can be found at the bottom of this page.
PlotsOfData visualizes (unpaired) data for different conditions together with a choice of statistical summaries. Also, a customizable output table with statistics is generated. The importance of depicting the actual data (instead of summaries only) is discussed in this blog
PlotTwist was developed for visualizing data from time-lapse imaging but can be used for any type of continuous data. It features several visualizations, including the small multiple and heatmap. See also this blog
PlotsOfDifferences is an extension of PlotsOfData that plots the differences between the mean or meidan of (several) conditions and the mean or median of a selected reference condition. The difference is a type of effect size and has some advantages over null-hypothesis tests for comparison of samples, see this blog
The web-based tools were developed to facilitate data visualization and are broadly applicable. Use of the applications should be intuitive and straightforward with the example data that is included. You can use your own data via upload (csv or excel format) or by copy-paste. Note: We have no means of reading or storing your data. For full security the apps can be stored and operated locally. In order to use these tools offline/locally, you can get the code from GitHub and run the shiny apps from Rstudio. Sharing your plots/experiences via twitter (or e-mail) is appreciated. Should you have any questions, feature requests or feedback please contact me: E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com Twitter: @joachimgoedhart The latest version of the Shiny apps is available on GitHub


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I applied one coat of each Sheer Tint over OPI Alpine Snow. From left to right, Be Magentale With Me, I'm Never Amberrassed, I Can Teal You Like Me, and Don't Violet Me Down.
The formulas are surprisingly thick for such sheer shades though. They would have been much easier to work with if they had been a bit thinner.
I really wanted to have a little fun with them, so I dabbed them on over Alpine Snow randomly for a watercolor effect.
For a little bit of a boost, I applied one coat of Northern Lights Holographic Top Coat.
I'm still excited to see what other designs I can come up with for these, but I still really wish that they weren't so very thick. I hope you enjoyed! Happy Painting!
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The Chainsmokers did Something Just Like This at BRIT Awards 2017
The Chainsmokers and Coldplay fuse their respective styles on the new collaborative single "Something Just Like This," four minutes of breezy EDM grooves and widescreen arena-pop hooks.
"Something Just Like This" will feature on the Chainsmokers' debut LP, Memories: Do Not Open, out April 7th. In January, the duo released their first single of the year, "Paris," which landed at Number Eight on the Billboard Top 40.
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The Paleo. The Zone. The Gluten-free. Another day, another diet. We're caught in a never-ending merry-go-round of weight loss plans, fueled by celebrity endorsers, TV doctors and companies angling for a piece of a $60 billion industry. But do these diets really work? And how healthy are they?
Registered Dietitian Lisa Tillinger Johansen examines dozens of the most wildly popular diets based on medical facts, not hype. And along the way, she reveals tried-and-true weight loss strategies, relying on her years of hospital experience, weight-loss seminars and community outreach efforts.
With insight and humor, Stop The Diet, I Want To Get Off shows that the best answer is often not a trendy celebrity-endorsed diet, but easy-to-follow guidelines that are best for our health and our waistlines.
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My Review
I have never been a fan of diets. Only because I don't have the discipline to stick with one. Also, I don't want to be tied down to counting calories or being told what to eat. So why do you say would I want to read this book? Well because I already have the exercise part checked but the eating healthy part is a little struggle.
Wow, I did not know there were so many different diets currently circulating around the globe. Some I had heard of before like Atkins, South Beach, Paleo, and Zone. I liked the way that Lisa broke down each diet and how they are unhealthy in one form or another. Which as I was reading this book I appreciated that Lisa talked at my level and not above me. However I do have to admit that there are parts where I could skim this book and still not feel like I missed anything. I did not feel like I took that much more knowledge from this book then what I have already read from the internet. Overall, this was a good read.
Author's Bio:
LISA TILLINGER JOHANSEN is a Registered Dietitian who counsels clients on a wide range of health issues. Her debut nutrition book, Fast Food Vindication, received the Discovery Award (sponsored by USA Today, Kirkus and The Huffington Post). She lives in Southern California.


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If you're a girl, then I would bet you like chocolate… in fact, I bet there are times of the month where a piece of chocolate can be more satisfying than anything else!
Seriously though, there are times I NEED me some chocolate regardless of my food limitations. I look online all over for treats ~ but they usually use some sort of sugar or high-carb alternative sweetener and hardly anything sugar-free is also gluten free. SO… I came up with a yummy treat that even I can eat!!
Gail's Fudge
• 6 oz Unsweetend Bakers Chocolate
• 1/2 cup Almond Butter
• 1 16 oz can of Coconut Milk
• 1 cup Coconut
• 50 drops Liquid Stevia
• 1 Tablespoon Vanilla
• 1/2 cup ground Flaxmeal (use a coffee grinder to grind flax seeds so they are fresh for use)
Melt the unsweetened chocolate in a double boiler (I use a metal bowl over pot of water) use low heat until fully melted. After the chocolate is melted add the Almond Butter and mix until smooth.
While the chocolate is melting heat Coconut Milk and Coconut in a large pot over low heat to a simmer.
Add the chocolate/almond butter mix to the coconut mix with a whisk. Then add the Stevia. Put the mixture in a colander and let the oils drain (I think the coconut oils are what are released… not really sure, this recipe is a work in progress). Then put the mixture into a bowl and add the vanilla, mix well. Then add the flax meal and mix well again.
I squish the mixture onto wax paper over a cutting board, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate overnight.
The next morning I cut the fudge into protein bar sized pieces and store in tupperware in the fridge for up to 2 weeks… although it usually doesn't last longer than a week for me 😉
I'm happy to have a treat that I can freely eat without guilt (or sickness) that also has a good amount of fiber and protein.


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Lock up more criminals to safeguard the public
WITHOUT a doubt the best way to protect society against the effects of crime is to make sure breaking the law is punished with sizeable jail sentences.
Jail is the most effective deterrent for criminals.
It also keeps them off the streets.
It is worrying to learn from the Ministry of Justice then that just one quarter of serious offenders convicted in this country are given a jail term.
The rest receive risibly soft punishments including community orders, fines and suspended sentences.
It is worrying to learn from the Ministry of Justice then that just one quarter of serious offenders convicted in this country are given a jail term
The dangerous consequences of this are obvious from the statistics.
Thirty six per cent of all offenders convicted last year had 15 or more previous convictions or cautions to their name, an increase from 22 per cent 10 years ago and one caused by the failure of soft justice to deter criminals.
As Tory MP Nick De Bois rightly says for many criminals the threat of justice is merely "an occupational hazard" when it should be a serious deterrent.
When judges are unwilling to send offenders to prison it also reflects the fact that there are not enough prison cells available.
We need to build more prisons.
War on fraud must go on
The Department for Work and Pensions has lost £3.3billion in the last year as the result of benefit fraud and departmental errors.
Particularly shocking is the fraud carried out by Amanda Webber, who managed to claim £363,250 by shamelessly lying that her children were disabled while they were really auditioning on stage for Britain's Got Talent.
This Government has made great strides in getting our welfare system fit for purpose.
Prior to the welfare cap it was possible to legitimately claim vast sums of money with some people being given the equivalent of a salary of £85,000.
That this has been curtailed is no minor achievement.
However this does not mean there is room for complacency and tougher measures must be put in place to ensure that benefit fraud is more frequently detected and more severely punished.
The Government has worked hard to make sure it is no longer paying out ridiculous sums to legitimate claimants, now it must make sure it is not paying out to fraudsters as well.
Blooming summer days
Summer is well and truly on its way in the natural kingdom.
Thanks to a mild, albeit wet, winter Britain is blooming early with buttercups, bluebells and oil seed rape already thriving in our countryside.
It is nice to know that it is not only the human inhabitants of our isle that are enjoying the sunshine.


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In 2009, the predominantly black Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of North and South Jurisdictions Inc. brought suit against the MW Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Virginia, stemming from what was essentially a battle over the Grand Master's and Grand Lodge's authority over the Shrine. Some 49 suspended members of Prince Hall-related organizations sued the 5,000 member Grand Lodge and the related Order of the Eastern Star for $50 million.
Now, the April 21-23, 2011 issue of the Richmond Free Press reports that the two sides in the dispute have finally settled after a court-ordered mediation. Under the terms of a March 28th agreement, the MWPHGLofV and the OES agreed to pay the Shrine $300,000, and to re-instate all suspended Masons and Star members. The money is essentially to cover the Shrine's court costs.
The MW Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Virginia was founded in 1875. The national Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine of North and South Jurisdictions Inc. was founded in 1893, and is headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee. (It is not related in any way to the Tampa-based mainstream Shriners International). In 2009, the AEAONMS in Virginia had 718 members, and another 309 members of the related Daughters of Isis. Just like their mainstream Masonic counterparts, to be a member of the Shrine, one first has to be a Prince Hall Freemason.
According to the lawsuit, the trouble stemmed from an incident in 2006 at a benefit football game in Norfolk sponsored by the Shriners. Then-Grand Master Curtis S. Vaughan Jr. allegedly became upset that he was not treated with proper respect by the Shriners. As a result, the Grand Lodge exerted a claim that Shrine Chapters in Virginia were required to seek the Grand Lodge's permission to meet and hold programs in the state, and that the Shrine ignored the GL's authority. Vaughan and his successor, MW Larry D. Christian were accused by the plaintiffs of illegally suspending more than 100 Masons who refused to give up their Shrine membership. Likewise, the PHA-related Order of the Eastern Star suspended members who refused to give up their Daughters of Isis memberships.
In September 2010, newly elected Grand Master, M:.W:. Herman Eggleston Jr. made efforts to settle the case by revoking GM Christian's edict, and acknowledging the Shrine was a body independent of the Grand Lodge.
See: Lawsuit Between Virginia's Prince Hall Grand Lodge and Shrine
Friday, April 29, 2011
MW Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Virginia Settles With Shriners
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The Acura RDX compact crossover has been renewed for the 2019 model year, with a fresh face, an improved cabin, and a new turbocharged engine.
In styling, performance, and prestige, the next-generation RDX has turned into a stronger competitor. The wheelbase of the new RDX has been lengthened by 2.6 inches. That move alone eradicates previous complaints of skimpy back-seat legroom.
Base, Technology, A-Spec, and Advance trim levels are offered, though the latter three are essentially option packages.
In a quest for stronger performance, Acura adopted a turbocharged 4-cylinder engine from the Honda Civic Type R. Cranking out 272 horsepower and 280 pound-feet of torque, the 2.0-liter turbo-4 mates with a 10-speed automatic transmission that runs through the gears in virtual silence.
When appropriate, the transmission can drop down by as many as four speeds. Paddle shifters lend it videogame-like control, and the automatic transmission behaves well enough without manual gear changes.
Front-wheel drive is standard. All-wheel drive costs an additional $2,000 on any model. The energetic new engine delivers 40 percent more low-end torque than the RDX's previous V-6.
Each 2019 RDX is equipped with contemporary safety features, including automatic emergency braking. Also standard are forward-collision warnings, adaptive cruise control, and active lane control. All but the base RDX get blind-spot monitors, but only the Advance Package incorporates a surround-view camera system.
Federal crash-testing yielded a strong result, and the 2019 RDX scored well in independent testing. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave RDX "Good" ratings in each category, including the small-overlap test for both front passengers. The RDX was deemed "Superior" for frontal crash prevention.
Meanwhile, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration gave the 2019 RDX five stars overall and for the side-impact crash, but only a four-star score for frontal-impact protection. Rollover prevention (a calculated figure) also rated four stars, which is typical for crossovers.
Model Lineup
Prices do not include $995 destination charge.
The base RDX ($37,400 with front-drive, $39,400 with all-wheel drive) comes with a panoramic moonroof, synthetic leather upholstery, 12-way heated front seats, LED headlights, and 19-inch alloy wheels. Nine-speaker infotainment includes a 10.2-inch display and Apple CarPlay capability.
The RDX w/Technology Package ($40,600 with FWD, $42,600 with AWD) includes perforated leather upholstery, parking sensors, navigation, and 12-speaker audio.
The RDX w/A-Spec Package ($43,600 with FWD, $45,600 with AWD) adds sueded sport seats with black or red/black leather, cooled front seats, blacked-out exterior trim, 16-speaker audio, and 20-inch wheels.
The RDX w/Advance Package ($45,500 with FWD, $47,500 with AWD) comes with a head-up display, a surround-view camera system, 16-way power front seats, heated rear seats and steering wheel, and driver-adjustable shock absorbers.
With its 2019 reworking, the RDX has adopted a handsome new look that has transformed it into a sleek crossover that sits lower and wider than before.
Up front, the pentagonal grille frames a huge badge in diamond-shaped cutouts. Deep lines direct air around big LED headlights. Black plastic pillar trim makes the roof almost appear to float. On the A-Spec version, black trim takes the place of the usual bright metal.
Acura has transformed the RDX with a high-end interior. Especially on top models, it blends elements of wood, leather, brushed aluminum, and stainless steel. Arguably, it flaunts the ritziest cabin of any Acura crossover.
Base models rely on synthetic leather with metallic trim, though each version contains gloss black plastic. A-Spec variants exhibit a more technical look. At the apex, Advance trim dresses in nappa leather with olive ash wood.
Transmission controls give the center stack an inefficient shape, but the overall tone of graceful luxury rules the dash.
Interior space is closer to the RDX's German rivals now. Base-model seats adjust a dozen ways, giving occupants a relatively high, commanding position with fine support. The back seats could use more leg support, but space is good for 6-foot-tall passengers.
Acura's new infotainment system operates through a console touchpad. Voice commands on most models understand natural speech. However, the system does not yet support Android Auto. The audio system delivers clean, sublime sound.
Storage space abounds, starting with 29.5 cubic feet of space behind rear seats. Folding them flat expands volume to 58.9 cubic feet. Adding a bit of space, Acura moved the spare tire underneath the car.
Driving Impressions
Billed as the company's sportiest compact crossover yet, the 2019 RDX vies against such premium rivals as the BMW X3 and Audi Q5. Though less firmly suspended than those models, the RDX yields a refined, mellow demeanor – far from the jitteriness of its predecessor.
The powerful new turbo-4 engine emits some gusty sounds as it accelerates. Reaching 60 mph has been estimated to take around 7 seconds. Weight is about average for its class.
Absorbing bumps effectively, the RDX delivers a composed, pliant ride. Even the base-model suspension yields little more than gentle thumps while traversing pavement seams and potholes.
Handling is another highlight, especially on models with driver-selectable shock absorbers. Increasing rear track width by 1.3 inches helps, as do larger (19- or 20-inch) tires. Relaxed roadholding inspires confidence; the RDX never feels high-strung.
Integrated Dynamics Control offers Comfort, Sport, and Sport+ modes for driving. Electric power steering helps the RDX track well over rough pavement.
Fuel economy is near average for the class. With front-wheel drive, the base RDX is EPA-rated at 22/28 mpg City/highway, or 24 mpg Combined. An all-wheel-drive A-Spec model is EPA-rated at 21/26 mpg City/Highway, or 23 mpg Combined. Premium gasoline is recommended.
Final Word
The 2019 Acura RDX is a bargain among luxury compact crossovers. Base models are amply-equipped, but the best features are limited to the costly Advance edition. In addition to an above-average powertrain, the 2019 RDX delivers an appealing blend of ride and handling and style.
Driving impressions by Martin Padgett, The Car Connection. James M. Flammang contributed to this report.
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White Chili with Chicken
- ½ pound white beans
- cooking spray
- 1 tablespoon good quality olive oil
- 1½ cups chopped onions
- 1 tablespoon chopped garlic
- 4 cups chicken stock, nonfat, low-sodium
- 1 pound chicken breast meat, cut into 1-inch cubes
- ½ cup prepared salsa verde (from a jar)
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- ¾ teaspoon coriander
- ½-¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground white pepper
- 1½ jalapeño peppers, cored, seeded and minced (optional)
- 1 cup cut white or yellow corn, (thawed if frozen)
- 8 lime wedges
Nutritional information
Nutritional information per serving (1 cup): Calories 390 (13% from fat) • carb. 45g • pro. 40g • fat 5g • sat. fat 1g • chol. 65mg • sod. 570 mg • calc. 145mg • fiber 15g
- Pick over beans and discard any stones or bits of dirt. Soak beans overnight (8 hours) in water to cover by 3 inches. Drain and rinse.
- Lightly coat the interior of the ceramic pot of the Cuisinart® Slow Cooker with cooking spray.
- Heat oil in a Cuisinart® 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add onions and garlic. Cook until onions are soft, about 5 minutes; transfer to pot.
- Place stock, beans and chicken in slow cooker. Add salsa, cumin, oregano, coriander, salt, pepper and jalapeños. Cover and press the on/off button to turn the unit on. Set time to 6 hours and press Simmer; slow cooker will automatically switch to Warm when cooking time has elapsed.
- One half hour before serving, turn heat to High; stir in corn. Serve with wedge of lime.
Hint: Sliced or diced avocado makes a good garnish for White Chicken Chili.
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I'm not used to carrying wallet. In fact, I've always have two things in my pockets: keys and mobile phone. I have always wanted to limit a number of things which I have to carry every day. That's why I've always been trying to bind my mobile phone with a wallet. There are couple ways to do so, and I think I've tried the majority of them, so now, I'm near the perfect condition.
In my city (Gdańsk) I can use many apps that are replacements of, e.g. public transport tickets. There are also many contactless payments terminals, so I can use my Nexus 4 with Android 5.0 and NFC HCE app to pay for… almost everything, even daily groceries. Thanks to this, I don't have to have my card with me, etc. etc.:
Today many services you can buy on the internet and realize them in real life, for example – train rides. To have your ticket validated you have to print it and show it to a conductor… or download it on your phone and show him the screen. It can be also done with online check-in boarding pass.
They are very problematic. Government, like every monopoly, is not active with innovations, so apps with identify cards or driver licences are not common. To be fair, they are f***ing hard to see (I know only about driver licenses from Iowa). Fortunately, I don't have to have documents very often – I don't ride by public transport (or car) everyday.
But there is one thing I have to carry permanently – city library card. Unfortunately, librarian said, that I cannot just use high definition scans, card must be physically present.
There are many phone cases that allow owner to bond a smartphone and card(s). To be fair, I had carried my phone in a "phone-wallet" for 3 years, but when I changed it to Nexus 4, I bore only 8 month – those set was too thick. Now I've got a slim version, with place for one card. It's much more handy and it doesn't push my pocket.Those cases are available on many online services, such as Ebay, Amazon etc. They aren't expensive, but they might be very helpful.
So, in conlusion, we live in a time, when you can live without wallet. This is safer, more comfortable and faster. In this case, out times are great c:


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By Michael E. Berumen 7-15-05
Ideologues belonging to the extremes of both ends of the political spectrum have always had several things in common. Of course, they are loath to admit they are driven by some of the same tendencies. I should like to introduce my appellation for a contrasting outlook, namely, rational objectivism, which eschews the ideological approach. Rational objectivism is something about which I have written extensively elsewhere, though my focus was primarily on its applications to ethics and metaethics. It does have a much broader application, however; indeed, I think it represents the way one looks at things as a whole, even outside of the social realm.
I used to think that the descriptor liberalism conveyed my meaning. Alas, both self-described liberals and their shrill opponents have seemingly done irretrievable damage to the once venerable term. In any case, permit me to begin by describing some of the hallmark attributes of ideologues of both the right and the left, whose world views represent the antitheses of what liberalism once meant. Afterwards, I shall return to the matter of rational objectivism.
Perhaps the most obvious, shared characteristic is that ideologues of the left and right both adhere to a set of invariant principles that constitute the lens through which everything else is viewed. The mark of the ideologue of any stripe is that all of reality can be judged in terms of their fundamental beliefs, notwithstanding any evidence to the contrary. Thus, for example, the left-wing Marxist will find a way to relate dialectical materialism to developments in science, and the right-wing nativist will pin all of society's moral or economic ills on immigration.
Rightists tend to be much less concerned about having a systematic, consistent approach to understanding the world than are leftists. They can adopt the scientific method for some matters, say, for developing better technology for military uses, but they will not use it elsewhere when it does not comport with their other, more fundamental beliefs. For example, they are more than willing to set science aside when it comes to understanding the world's origins or human biology and psychology. The right tends to be suspicious of intellectuals, people who trade in words and ideas, and they are more inclined towards the visceral kinds of emotions that underlie nationalism and religiosity, and what they imagine to be the "common sense" outlook of the plain man, the man in the street, rather than university dons, those geeky, awkward kids that they made fun of in the schoolyard.
Leftists, on the other hand, love their systems, plans, and consistency, and they are prone to confusing intellectualism, a life of the mind, or what they imagine it to be, with intelligence. They find discrete thinking difficult, and, therefore, they will allow rigorous consistency with their most sacred principles to lead to the most absurd conclusions. Thus, for example, leftists correctly posit that everyone has equal moral rights (though the left is often confused about what they are), and this leads them to demand equality in every realm, not just equal opportunities, but equal outcomes in life. In effect, the property of equality is seen as being intrinsically virtuous, as opposed to its being a desirable property in relation to a specific social construct, such as the law or morality.
The left is no better with science than the right, either, as anyone familiar with the politicization of science in the former Soviet Union knows, especially the damage that Lysenkoism did to the genetic and biological sciences there, which were conducted in accordance with the uninformed pronouncements of Marx and Lenin instead of the empirical evidence of Darwin and Mendel. Point out to a leftist that there are differences between female and male brains, and she will undoubtedly accuse you of sexism. The leftist never lets science stand in the way of received and undemonstrated doctrines.
The intellectuals of the left prattle on about the needs of the working man and "the people," pretending to love the common man. In reality, however, they ridicule the average person's beliefs and the things that he holds dear, and they would have him adhere to a very different set of values than what he would choose for himself. They are in love with their own idealized and abstract version of "the people," not the people as they really are. The truth is that leftists despise the unwashed masses just as much as they do anyone else who does not share their views.
Another attribute the members of the extreme left and right share is the abiding need for everyone else to live in accordance with their ideals. They simply cannot stand the fact that others might see things differently; therefore, they are committed proselytizers, and they are highly intolerant of those who will not convert to their point of view. Socialists and religionists are equally uncomfortable with nonbelievers, and I think this is because their mere existence might cause the believer to have doubt. True believers, by their very nature, do not want to have any uncertainty. They cannot find peace with ambiguity, not only in explaining the past and the here and now, but more than anything, in understanding or dealing with the future.
This leads to the other common denominator, namely, a belief in a Utopia, either in this world or in the next one. Many of us would view such visions as being examples of dystopias. The left is looking for that giant campfire in a workers paradise, around which everyone sings from the same songbook in perfect harmony and in blissful comity, without deviation from the centrally-planned notes and lyrics of their self-styled philosopher kings. Leftists imagine themselves as lovers of freedom, but the reality is that they are utterly opposed to individuality and liberty, for they do not believe people ought to dispose of their fairly acquired property as they desire and they would deny people their right to be left alone. At every level the leftist intends to interfere with how a person lives, with the objective of molding his feelings, thoughts, and behaviors to comport to their ideal of how one ought to live. The leftist has an expecially censorious personality, and it is no coincidence that "political correctness" is primarily a creature of the left.
The right is primarily concerned that its tribe remains uncontaminated by impure elements, which often enough consist of other races, immigrants, and nonbelievers. Their Utopia consists of what they imagine to be a superior kind of citizenry, often based on race, and almost always nationality and religion. Rightists want their sacred rituals and symbols to be prominent aspects of daily life. They glory in displays of power, especially of the military sort. They do not necessarily begrudge the existence of other tribes, that is, as long as they remain subservient. They, too, want an authority figure, not a philosopher king, but an uber-father, for they are especially admiring of stern, authoritarian figures, the tougher and more belligerent, the better, whether this is in their choice of deities or tribal chieftains. It is not surprising, therefore, that the Christian right is much more at home with the intolerance of Paul and the prophets of the Old Testatment than with the peaceful homilies of Jesus and his Sermon on the Mount.
I don't want to let other kinds of political ideologues escape our attention, here. For example, libertarian ideologues fancy themselves as being neither rightists nor leftists, and something quite different that defies traditional political categories. Whether or not this is true, they can be just as extreme and silly as the others when they carry their radical individualism too far. In such cases, they deny the obvious: we are social animals with communal needs, and with social obligations that arise from necessity and our very nature. I cannot help but observe that some of the libertarians I have met would not fare well in the jungle, alone, surviving without the support of others. I suspect they know is true this and that their beliefs are not altogether genuine, and that their view arises from an idealized version of the rugged individualists that they imgine themselvesto be.
And those who believe moderation is the key to all things can also take their view to an absurd extreme. Modifying a pithy campaign pitch from the late Barry Goldwater, who was not always sensible, but who at times could be remarkably insightful, I do not think there is a great virtue in moderation in the pursuit of certain moral principles. Moderation for its own sake is not always praiseworthy; for example, a moderate view about slavery is hardly commendable. Moderation about genocide is deplorable. And what, after all, is the moderate position between truth and falsity? Is there some Aristotelian mean to be found there? I think not. There is no virtue in being moderate about the use of sound logic and veridical evidence, for example, especially if it means that we must accept some amount of nonsense for the sake of striking a balance. In contrast, there is most definitely a need to be moderate and tentative about one's conclusions, for we do not always use logic and evidence correctly.
Unlike the monolithic and systematic view of the universe or of our social arrangements that ideologues espouse, rational objectivism consists of the view that logic and evidence are the best tools for formulating our views about the world; however, it also requires that our conclusions ought to be constantly inspected for verifiability (or falsifiability, if you prefer). It is an outlook that holds that there are truths, but that our understanding of all but the most trivial and tautological among them is often imperfect and, therefore, subject to revision. As such, rational objectivism evaluates the facts on their own merits, and it allows them to lead to conclusions even when they do not comport with an overarching, antecedent theory.
For example, rational objectivism can accept principles from both capitalist and socialist frameworks, placing a high value on individual liberty, without denying our obligations to others in society. A rational objectivist would allow that capitalist acts produce greater prosperity for a greater number with the least amount of disruption to liberty. At the same time, however, he would admit that not everyone who succeeds in a free market "deserves" to be successful by virtue of the fruits of his mind or sinew, and, similarly, not everyone who is unlucky and is at the bottom of society is there because of his own indolence or lassitude. He would agree that many variables condition and determine the outcomes of individuals, and some of them are outside of a person's control. The rational objectivist sees merit in the notion that those who gain some advantages from society also have a duty to assist those who do not.
Rational objectivism is consistent with pluralism, but, at the same time, it enables us to distinguish between worthwhile cultural traits and immoral ones (e.g., the subjugation of females or minorities), and it does not require the preservation of the latter in order to hew to the absurd ideal of cultural equality, which many multiculturalists or cultural relativists promote. It does not respect the primitive or irrational simply because it continues to obtain in the world, and it does not believe everything is equally tolerable, such that, for example, the Taliban or other psychopathic social structures should be allowed to flourish.
Rational objectivism is not a form of Jamesian pragmatism, suggesting that truth is simply that which works, something that has "cash value;" instead, it accepts workability as a means of validating provisional truths. But it also maintains that there are final truths, truths independent of our perceptions and mental constructs, notwithstanding our inability to apprehend them fully. It is a method of looking at the world, but it does not offer a complete and certain picture of how the world looks, or even suggest that such a systematic rendering of reality is possible. It is a propaedeutic to understanding, a philosophy that emphasizes the means of discovery. By its very nature, it bespeaks of tolerance, for it encourages us to inspect and question what we accept as true, which necessarily allows for differences in belief. This is alien to all ideologies, for they purport to have final truths, and questioning, therefore, is tantamount to heresy.
Rational objectivism is not necessarily incompatible with our emotional and aesthetic nature. I do not propose to deny the importance of our feelings. On the contrary, along with David Hume, I do not think the ends of society or of individual human beings can be decided by reason alone. The determination of ends is primarily the province of our passions, our desires. However, I do believe that Nature's gift of reason, which, as far as we know, is what makes our species unique on earth, remains the best means of attaining them, or occasionally showing their incompatibility with our other, more important objectives. I think that rigid ideologies, of all types, and the dogmatic temperaments that adhere to them, represent significant obstacles to both reason and the realization of our most important aspirations.


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The advantages (and disadvantages) of living in the UK
The best way to appreciate Britain is from outside of the UK. The place has many things to recommend life there, and also some down sides too. I'll tell you more about the good things about living in the UK first, and then point out what's bad about it too.
Advantages of Living in the UK
* Almost all your medical healthcare bills are paid for by the state. Yes, it's true. Even if you are poor and have never paid into any insurance fund, if you live in the UK then the national government pays for your health care, even if you need a very expensive life-saving operation. Let's not underestimate this, as most countries don't have this.
* It's a great place to start a business. (see how to set up and run your own business). The UK is very proud of being "a nation of shopkeepers" and private enterprise is actively encouraged. The excellent flagship unregulatedness of British private enterprise is so good that any individual can just declare themselves to be a company and instantly become a real company and can trade without hindrance in almost any line of business (although there are a few exceptions).
* The culture of the UK is diversity friendly in most places and there is a general sense of individuality being a good thing. Although this isn't 100% true everywhere in the UK, the cultural open-mindedness is good in most of the big cities, modern cosmopolitan areas and in remote wild areas (although it's not so good in a few of the small towns).
* Despite being worryingly close to the North Pole on a globe of the world, the British Isles enjoy temperatures which are not as severe as the latitude might suggest, although, having said that, the weather is still quite bad. See British Weather
* The government of the UK and its establishment is stable and it would be regarded as "unlikely" for it to be overthrown, for example by revolution or invasion. Although if you ask people, the majority are unhappy about the way the country is run, there's nothing much they can do about it. See People don't vote for politicians
* The country has a level of pride in itself and seldom feels a sense of insecurity such that it is going to invade other countries, (although there have been exceptions where international politics have got it embroiled in some unseemly conflict or other for almost no good reason).
* You CAN trust the police! With very few exceptions, the British police are honest, and they have to obey the law. This is in contrast to some countries where the police are feared by honest people. To put this in perspective, see what happened to me in Belize and what the Belize police did about it. Although the British police don't always succeed in the fight against crime, they are at least part of the solution rather than part of the problem. Even with the archaic legal system and absurd laws which various UK nanny state governments have imposed, the police have still managed to maintain reasonable order without becoming jobsworths.
* There are almost no destitute people. No person who's prepared to give up their dignity is allowed to be truly POOR in Britain. There is a welfare state which is such that people may live off it almost indefinitely. Lifelong Idleness is subsidised, and there are extra bonus payments of subsidy for producing more children. It's all paid for out of tax. The UK is a much softer option for many people than various other countries. This makes the country a very attractive prospect for immigrants. Immigrants are welcomed in the UK. Once in the UK, it is quite difficult to get deported. It's almost as if, once someone has set up home, made a decent attempt to learn the language, and got themselves a cat, they can apply for the rite of Habeas Felis. If this were true, (a famous politician once said "I'm not making this up") it would be good news for cats. My own situation is the other way around. I have become quite well-off because of my success running this website, and I am emigrating as a tax exile because of the absurdly high taxation which punishes success. Although I like cats and I have a cat valency which is quite high, just before my emigration I have no cats.
* The UK gives free school education to all children, (although not everyone gets on well with it. I hated it). However, free education is something which many countries aspire to, and I have even known people who have moved to the UK to get their children educated. (I disliked school so much that I will not have children while living in the UK!). University education and specialist education is well respected worldwide.
* The British currency is GB Pounds Sterling, which is one of the world's best currencies. The British pound is more stable than almost all other world currencies, including the US dollar. Plus, the currency is better made. Pounds are worth more than dollars or euros, but the general stability of the currency is largely because of long-term backing up of the value of the currency with real assets. In contrast, countries where the governments think they can solve their economic problems by printing more banknotes, end up with devaluation, inflation, and huge denomination notes required to buy basic essentials. (Unfortunately, with the Credit Crunch, the UK has started on the slippery slope towards losing the shine off its currency by printing more banknotes, and there IS inflation in the UK now, sadly).
* Britain is a very safe place to live. Almost all danger has been eliminated from life, and you are more likely to die of boredom, old age, or suicide out of sheer desperation than from any of the classic methods of death seen at the movies; murder, explosion, falling off something, high speed crash, or poisoning. Almost no-one is ever shot dead, as guns are banned in almost all circumstances. Folk sometimes consider themselves lucky to still be allowed to own a knife to cut their bread.
* If you come from North America you may be amused to hear that many of the folk in the UK speak with a variety of interesting accents which have a particular charm. In addition to the remarkable style of speaking, the British English vocabulary is especially of note. It's not unusual to see people use words such as "whilst", and occasionally even seemingly archaic words such as "thrice". This is part of a glorious tradition and is to be preserved as if 'twere endangered species of wild animals.
* Britain is still (2006) regarded as having the best television in the world. The BBC, and parallel running independent broadcasters of a similar level of quality.
* The quality of tarmac on British roads is better than in most countries. If you think there are too many potholes on badly repaired roads in the UK, it's worth knowing that in many countries the tarmac road surface is generally much worse, and in some places they regard having any tarmac at all as a luxury and the default is just "dirt".
* The mapping is some of the best in the world. Military grade mapping by Ordnance Survey is available to all, for a sensible price. Maps, originally a defence measure, became a good business venture.
* Although the country has got an official state religion, which is pushed unfairly in various ways, you are not actually compelled to believe it. You're allowed to believe any old stuff, cult or religion, you want. You can be atheist, or Pagan, or have any of the usual religions, or devise a belief-system entirely of your own. Diversity of belief is something Britain is justifiedly proud of. Most people are agnostics, except at weddings and funerals.
* In the UK, an individual has the right to have their own name defined by themselves. It's an obvious human right that you can call yourself what you want. This doesn't have to be a conventional first-name last-name format, and you have a right to have a single name. You can achieve this by the right of Statutory Declaration (rather than Deed Poll).
* Up until the early zero-zeros decade the UK had the best policed radio airwaves in the world. The British Radiocommunication Agency was a radio frequency spectrum management organisation which ran the radio waves on principles of Reasonableness and the long-view. (sadly this all went to pot after the coining of Ofcom).
* Domain names with ".uk" on the end are among the most popular in the world, as the domain name authority Nominet www.nominet.org.uk has a reasonable policy versus the evils of cybersquatting, while having domains available at a sensibly priced level. To get a .uk domain, a good place to look is 123 Reg
* Britain is the home of the global yardstick of longitude, the Greenwich Meridian, and the "Universal Time" that goes with it. See GMT. (Shame it doesn't stick to it).
Disadvantages of Living in the UK
* The weather is terrible. Almost all of the time, in one way or another, the British Weather is awful. If you have lived in the UK all of your life, you can't really appreciate just how bad the weather is in the UK until you visit somewhere that's got decent tropical weather. You don't have to take my word for it; you can book an international holiday via the travel category and see for yourself.
* There are far too many rules. The overbearing burden of bureaucracy and absurd laws makes the country almost impossible to live in. Speed cameras, seatbelts, rules about secrecy, European manufacture laws, nanny state interventionism, over zealous sticking to trivial legalistic minutii, and the recent (2006) nonsense about identity cards, combined with the ever present Big Brother spy cameras in the streets, make the place look like something dreamt up by a nightmare sci-fi writer a long time ago. See Big Brother Watch. You can't even truly "own" your own property, as government enforced rules prohibit you from building what you want on your own land without going cap in hand to ask permission from the local officialdom. It really is not a free country. Prohibitionist rules about what drugs you're allowed (not allowed) to take for your own personal enlightenment were worsened in the mid zero-zeros decade with a government attempt to outlaw smoking of tobacco. Even dinners in village halls were restricted if there was drinking of wine. Undercover police were stationed to spy on the behaviour in pubs, as it was illegal to get drunk even in a pub. These nanny-state extremist authoritarian laws may lead to the Smoke Room style of speakeasy rebellion. The Magna Carta was abolished, and the old right of Habeas Corpus was abolished by an authoritarian government in the zero-zeros decade, replacing it with Detention Without Charge for up to 28 days, 42 days, or some other arbitrary period, during which a person could be labelled "a terrorist suspect" and then in effect psychologically tortured. The extradition system stank, (see Extradition.org.uk - gone - hushed-up?! . Also see Friends Extradited , Fair Trials International , Extradition Watch , Another Day Another Extradition Injustice , etc) and any British person could be extradited to the USA for no good reason at all. This, along with other anti-terrorist nonsense, makes the place start to resemble the totalitarian regime seen in "V for Vendetta". The tyrannical rule in the UK is not something exclusively of the modern era. There is a deep undercurrent of historical resentment in the UK, a feeling of "us and them" in which people know that they are, in effect, disenfranchised folk like peasants living under law which is imposed by overbearing government. The country has never recovered from the Norman Conquest in 1066 when 10,000 invading Normans ruled over 2,000,000 Anglo-Saxons.
* The tax is far too high (40%* at the top end), which means in effect that if you make a lot of money you'll end up with quite a lot of it going to fund the UK government and allowing it to spend your money on what IT thinks is best. If you don't agree with the UK government about what's best (which most people don't) then you may find yourself funding things you may regard as unethical. Also, in addition to the high taxation of income tax, there are a number of other taxes of various levels on numerous things. There is a purchase tax (VAT) on goods, tax on employment (on people's wages, before they even get paid), tax on supposedly sinful items such as booze, cigarettes, and fuel, and if you die, the tax authority takes a further 40% of most of your estate even on money which you've already paid tax on. Also see fuel poverty and tax poverty. * There is an update on the already ludicrously high tax rate in the UK. The desperate government that had already mismanaged the economy so badly that national bankruptcy loomed after the credit crunch, suicidally increased the tax to 50%, which means in effect that almost all rich people who can afford to leave, will leave, like rats leaving a sinking ship. It's sad to see the old country sink, but let's not sink with it. Squeak... Splosh!.
Some of the tax money is spent on public services, and some on various wars which the UK is waging for one reason or another or for no particular reason at all, and some of the money is squandered at around the end of the tax year on road adjustments!
* The Domicile problem. The UK establishment doesn't regard people as "citizens" or free individuals but as "subjects". In effect this is slavery revisited and the government tries to own people even after they have left the country never to return. So, although the UK has its good side, there are problems if you intend to become rich. See tax havens. The trick is to become rich early enough in life so you can escape from the UK and live long enough to outlive the domicile problem. Good luck!
To sum it up
The UK has both good and bad aspects. It's great if you like that sort of thing, but not so good if you don't. It's a matter of personal taste. You might think it's great and want to move there, or you might be stuck in the UK and think it's terrible and you'd like to escape from the UK! In bygone ages you might not have had much choice, but these days it's different. Freedom of information around the world makes it impossible for the country to keep it a secret that a wider world exists.
Never underestimate the UK because it's a small country. It's actually a superpower but working undercover.


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December 2012 Bulletin
The articles in this edition of the Bulletin focus on some of the "hot" topics in Israel in recent years.
Michael Shalev's research on the young middle class reveals striking findings regarding some of the underlying reasons for the wide-spread summer protests of 2011. When Israelis talk about high prices, the cost of gasoline is right up there; and in contrast to the government's claim that oil price hikes caused the steep increase in prices over the past four years, it turns out that tax increases are the primary culprit. Eran Yashiv finds that the new and more complete labor force surveys indicate that unemployment among Arabs is much greater than what had been known until recently. All of these issues and much more are covered in considerably more detail in the TaubCenter's Singer Annual Report Series State of the Nation Report 2011-2012.


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Published at Sunday, March 10th, 2019 - 15:16:47 PM. Storage Cabinet. By Rosemaria Marechal.
Ranging from house ware to industrial to modern office space, there are cabinets to suit almost every need. Most of these metal storage cabinets are flexible to assemble and carry from one place to another as most of them are foldable that can be dismantle easily.
Manufacturers offer various discounts and free shipping service to meet the growing competition in the field. CD storage cabinets can also be custom made, according to individual taste. The advantage of custom made cabinets is that inexpensive materials can be used, at the same time maintaining a characteristic refined look.
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1 - Prince Charles will give the couple Highgrove, his prized estate near Tetbury in Gloucestershire, as a wedding gift. William is said to also love the home and its gardens, which are regular used as a test-ground for environmentally friendly farming projects. It currently includes a sewage system in which waste is filtered through reed beds on which dragonflies feed.
2 - Prince Charles will pay for the wedding. While it may be tradition among commoners for the bride's father to pay, Mr Middleton is only expected to contribute minimally to the multi-million-pound wedding, in which security costs alone will be astronomical, and guests are likely to include US President Barack Obama.
3 - The Big Day. Bookmakers have been falling over themselves to predict the details. Current favourites include: Kate's dress being British-designed; Westminster Abbey the venue; the date being August 13; Prince Harry as best man; and Pippa Middleton, Kate's sister, as chief bridesmaid.
4 - Moving in together. The Royal couple will start living together as man and wife in the New Year at the detached home being built for them in North Wales, near Prince William's base RAF Valley.
5 - The honeymoon - Predicted destinations for their honeymoon include Balmoral, where six Royal honeymoons have taken place, and the rather more exotic spots of Mustique, in the southern Caribbean, and the Seychelles, in the Indian Ocean.


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Tree Care: Weather Protection
We're subjected to mild and brief winter periods with a slight chance of freezing temperatures. Our summers can reach sustained periods of extreme heat, sometimes lasting for months, and are accompanied with the occasional monsoon. Our spring and fall seasons are rather pleasant and ideal for planting. Our intimate plant knowledge has enabled us to select certain species of trees and plants that will survive and thrive under these conditions. Some species will require more monitoring and caring than others, but this is a general guide for just about any tree or plant we carry at our nurseries.
Frost and Freeze Protection
What to do during periods of abnormally cold weather
Frost or Freeze conditions are pretty rare in Phoenix, and unlike most areas in the country, they don't occur every year. Frost conditions, nights where temperatures reach below freezing (32F°) usually occurs January through middle to late February. Temperatures below freezing can cause damage to certain varieties of trees and shrubs that are not commonly grown in the area. If you have questions on the hardiness of your plants or how cold your particular area gets before purchasing new trees and plants, just ask your nearest Moon Valley Nursery.
Smaller and newly planted trees and shrubs tend to be the most susceptible to damage from cold weather. All trees and plants can benefit from the following measures to help prevent damage from frost & freezing conditions:
- Water
The laws of thermodynamics prove that it is more difficult to cool humid air than dry air, so be sure to thoroughly water all of your trees and plants during periods of forecast frost or freeze. Also, get your entire yard wet in the evening before forecast/ freeze. This boosts humidity in the immediate microclimate and will help minimize the effects of frost/ freeze on your trees and plants.
- Cover
Where feasible, cover plants with a frost cloth or old blankets before a night forecast to bring a freeze. Don't use plastic - plastic increases the chance of freeze damage. For larger trees and plants, you can apply Frost Proof insulating spray. This applies a thin lay of wax-like substance that minimizes evaporation from the leaves, thus minimizing frost/freeze damage. Frost Cloth & Frost Proof spray are available at all Moon Valley Nurseries.
- Heat
People have had success in preventing frost/freeze damage by stringing up Christmas lights in their trees. The older style lights (incandescent) provide the best warming effect. It may sound silly, but a few degrees can make a huge difference. There are other popular methods of protecting against freeze damage, but do to the unpredictable and uncontrollable nature of weather, they aren't guaranteed to work.
Protection Against Extreme Heat
What to do during periods of abnormally hot & dry conditions
Phoenix is well known for long summers of dry, sustained heat. When daytime highs reach 110° for 3 or more days in a row, this is considered extreme heat. Some plants thrive in these conditions (such as cacti), but others require protection. There are a few things to watch out for during extreme heat - soil will dry quicker, younger trees may see the sun scarring (sunburns for trees), and run out of nutrients sooner. The most important thing to remember during these periods is that trees & plants simply require more water to survive.
During periods of sustained excessive heat, we recommend adding one day or irrigation to your watering cycle - this is the easiest and most crucial step to take in protecting your plants. It's best to water in the evenings because this allows maximum absorption by the trees and plants before the next day arrives. You want to avoid over-watering your trees, but the soil should be somewhat moist for most of the day. Unlike the regular weather, it's advisable to keep the soil around your trees moist, rather then let them dry between waterings.
To avoid sun-scarring, especially on younger trees and plants, wrap or paint your trees. Any reflective paint or wrap around the trunk will work - we sell everything you need, and can give you detailed instructions on applying it to your specific trees and environment.
We recommend keeping a close eye on your trees and plants during hot summers. It's normal for some plants to wilt during the day - this doesn't always mean they're dying - it's the plant's way of minimizing water usage when it needs to conserve. If you notice sustained sun-scarring or wilting, and the tree has a constant 'sickly' appearance, and you've taken the steps above, give us a call at 602-938-6666, or contact our experts here, and we'll try to diagnose the problem.
Some plants LOVE the heat!
Remember...Moon Valley Nursery grows our trees and plants at our desert farms, so they are well-suited for our summers. It's never too hot to plant Moon Valley trees!


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Its time for Bloggers Challenge, which today is a color challenge, and I love the inspiration photo to pull the colors from!!
I didn't have much thinking time to put this together, since I was out with my mother yesterday dress shopping for HER dress. Shes so lucky she can shop basically off the rack... and she managed to get shoes too!!! WAHOO!!
Here's my card:
Here is challenge photo for colors:
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I used some retired paper for my card. I used Brillant Blue and Kiwi Kiss, along with White cardstock. I used the Just for you from Just Believe, and tied some Pool Party twine along the bottom. The flower Fun Flowers die for the Big Shot. I used Moonlight Accent Pearl Smooch for the center of the flower, although you cannot see that in the photo.
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A neighborhood doesn't change overnight. It can be a slow, gradual process that takes place over the course of a few years. What's important is in which direction that change is headed.
Strong neighborhoods take strong people willing to get involved, not necessarily by running for public office (we all have our limits), but through small steps that can make a big impact. Pride in home ownership is a major contributor to building a strong neighborhood.
Our goal is to find folks interested in living within the City of Rochester, but more importantly, owning a home here. It's a movement toward stabilizing neighborhoods, reducing our carbon footprint, and preserving a rich architectural heritage.
We're not talking about conquering the world here. Let's just take it one step at a time…one house at a time.