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Less than a week after University of Georgia Athletic Director Damon Evans resigned from his job due to DUI charges. The UGA football team had two players arrested over the weekend for alcohol related trouble.
Dontavius Jackson and Tavarres King both face charges stemming from their nights out on the town Saturday morning. Jackson, who is a backup running back faces not one, but six misdemeanor charges, including one charge of driving under the influence. Wide receiver Tavarress King, who may be the Bulldogs second best receiver behind A.J. Green was also arrested and charged with minor in possession of alcohol.
This is the third time this week that a UGA football player has been arrested and Jackson has been no stranger to mishaps in Athens, just a few months ago he was mentioned in the alleged attach of a couple in a taxi.
Both have been suspended indefinitely from team activities. Coach Mark Richt has said Jackson will miss at least 6 games, while King will miss at least the season opener.
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I can't believe my babies are 1 month old already! They're getting so big! (They're still tiny compared to most babies but HUGE compared to where they started!) All 3 boys are over 3 lbs. now! Mason is 3 lbs. 5 oz.; Logan is 3 lbs. 4 oz.; and James is 3 lbs. 3 oz. They are all still on the ventilator (Mason on the jet; Logan and James on the conventional) so the doctors are considering a steroid (methylprednisone) to help their lungs mature so they can get off the ventilator. And all 3 babies are getting milk in their bellies. As of today, Mason gets 3 ml every 3 hours, Logan gets 5 ml every 3 hours, and James gets 12 ml every 3 hours.They are all at a point now where they will increase the amount every day until they are getting all of their nutrition from milk rather than from IV fluids.
Here's a picture of all 3 babies from today, their 1 month birthday:
- The babies are in charge . . . Seriously
- The babies have attitudes when they don't get their way. Especially James.
- Babies like morphine just like adults. At least my babies do. See Logan's picture below if you don't believe me!
- The babies "talk" to each other with their alarms. So when one of their alarms goes off, usually another one is right behind him. Mason and Logan do it the most. But don't feel bad for James. He gets in on the action too.
- The babies compete with each other. And not necessarily for good. It seems like they compete for worst baby more often than for best baby. Probably because they get more attention when the act up. For example, yesterday Logan had a rough day and got lots of attention. James was being good most of the day. Until he wanted some attention. He decided to hold his breath when his nurse tried to turn him over. The ventilator can't get him the air he needs when he does this so his vitals all dropped. Really low. And he got lots of attention. Little stinker.
- Neonatologists are my favorite kind of doctor. They save babies' lives. So they're like living guardian angels for premature babies. How can you top that?
- NICU nurses are pretty awesome too. Especially the ones who love my babies like I do.
- Breast pumping is hard work. And I'm not good at it. And it's stressful.
- It's hard to get anything accomplished in the 2-3 hour windows between breast pumping.
- I have completely lost the ability to multi-task. I start each day with plans to go to the hospital for a few hours then go to work for a few hours. This has worked out one day in the last two weeks. Today I didn't get to work at all.
- The hospital is like a time warp. This is related to the last few things.
- We've also learned lots of medical terms. We ask lots and lots of questions. Apparently more than most people. We're like fake doctors now. I wouldn't trust us with your kids though. And I hope the doctors don't get tired of our questions!
- Doctors, nurses, and everyone else who works in the NICU like our baby names. I can't even count the number of times someone has said "I'm so glad you didn't give them rhyming names!" Ha! I guess that would make their jobs harder!
Mason's head ultrasound on Tuesday was better than last week – the swelling of his ventricles has gone down. Yay! Even though this week we got good news, we still won't know the effects of the bleed he had a few weeks ago and the swelling for a year or so. This is pretty hard for me to deal with! Ultrasound day is the hardest for me I think.
Also I got to hold Mason this week finally!! And my best friend Carly got to be here for it! That made it even more special. In case you missed it, I wrote about it here.
Here are a few more pictures of Mason from this week:
They ran tests on Logan for a possible infection too. So far he doesn't appear to have anything. As long as Logan's blood cultures stay negative, he may start a steroid to get off the ventilator tomorrow. This will be a 9 day steroid (similar to the blister packs they give adults where you take what seems like 20 pills the first day, then decrease every day after that). Some babies can get off the ventilator in just a few days after starting the steroids. I hope Logan is one of those babies!
James got to get out of his bed several times this week. I got to hold him Friday and Saturday and Brian got to hold him Sunday. This is my favorite thing in the whole world! I can't wait until I can hold them whenever I want!
Mom and Dad:
Brian and I are still hanging in there. Brian probably better than me! Having 3 babies in the NICU is hard! It's like I worry about one baby, then that baby gets better and another one takes over. And it goes on and on like that. But, I know that they are actually doing really well and they're getting better every day (well not some days but overall better as time goes on).
Sunday night I got the best surprise ever! I had a particularly rough day but when we got home, my friend Carly and her little girl Maddy were at my house. Surprise! I had no idea they were coming. I really needed it though! I needed a friend that day more than anything. I love how things just work out sometimes. Thank you Carly for being here for me!!
Brian and I also celebrated our 3rd wedding anniversary yesterday. (Actually we went out to dinner Tuesday night). It was nice to get out and do something normal. We went to dinner at a new(ish) restaurant. And I had a glass of wine. It was delicious. I guess there's a reason that moms drink wine! (I already knew that actually).
Thanks again to everyone who has been praying and thinking about us the past month. And thanks especially to everyone who has called, texted, Facebook messaged, etc. Even if we don't always respond we see that you thought about us, we read your comments, and it means the world to us. I promise. So seriously, thanks so much!
Here's one more picture. This is the NICU room where all 3 of our boys live right now. Logan is on the left in bed 3 and Mason is in bed 2. James is actually right behind where Brian took the picture, in bed 6 (directly across from Logan).

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"Tiny Tonight" cohost Claudia Jordan has made it clear that she is happy about Tamar Braxton being replaced by "Basketball Wives" star Tami Roman.
The show is reportedly scheduled to return September 20th and Claudia says Tamar's absence is definitely a good thing.
"At least Tamar is no longer on the show to throw shade and hate your way," one follower wrote beneath a photo from the set that Claudia shared to her Instagram page.
"It was such a better vibe across the board! All the girls were able to shine and speak their peace and respectfully disagree. Everyone left happy knowing we just created some good television. I personally had a blast!" Claudia responded.
The two stared beefing during a taping when the panel was discussing the perfect date. Claudia and Tamar couldn't seem to agree and to make matters worse, Claudia through out words like "gold digger" – which Tamar didn't take lightly.
"Listen, if you think that by me saying, 'I'm not a gold digger', when I'm being attacked from all angles because I say that my perfect first date is not necessarily getting into a private jet, which is so freaking unrealistic and I say, 'Hey, I'm not a gold digger,' and you take offense to that, then you might want to take a look at yourself. I never said anything about her being a gold digger. I don't know her life. She was definitely firing shots like I don't have standards because I don't expect a guy on a first date to take me on a private jet. Who does that? I think hookers do that and high-end call girls, escorts," Claudia said of their childish feud in an interview earlier this year.
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A bill in Montana's legislature adding post-traumatic stress to that state's medical cannabis list of debilitating conditions passed without opposition.
Beginning on July 1, 2015, Measure 91 will legalize the possession, private use, and cultivation of marijuana by adults 21 and older. It also requires the liquor commission to license and regulate four types of marijuana businesses to produce, process, wholesale, and sell marijuana for adults' use. For more information, please see our summary of the new law. [Marijuana Policy Project: Oregon]Lawmakers in North Dakota are considering House Bill 1430 that would allow people with debilitating medical conditions such as cancer, glaucoma, HIV or post-traumatic stress to receive a prescription for cannabis, up to 2.5 ounces in processed form or up to six plants.
According to Huffington Post, Vermont could legalize cannabis with Senate Bill 95 submitted Tuesday. If passed the bill would legalize the possession, use and sale for those 21 and older.
Adult residents could possess up to an ounce of marijuana and grow up to nine plants (two mature, seven immature) for personal use, including any additional marijuana produced by those plants. Personal cultivation would be limited to secure indoor facilities.
69% of NC now in favor of legalizing medicinal cannabis, a 6% increase each year since '13 - @ppppolls http://t.co/uAPkgqxfD6 #ncpol #ncga
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In Minneapolis, Minnesota "blacks" are 11.5 times more likely than "whites" to get arrested for for pot possession. #Ferguson
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This is according to Representative Adam Schiff and Senate Dianne Feinstein, both Democrats and ranking Intelligence Committee members. Schiff adds, "I think the fact that some staff of the Department of State may have sent the secretary some emails not marked as classified is going to prove to be of very minor significance." (The Washington Post, 8/14/2015)
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French Radish+High Fat Butter+Finishing Salt
Last year, during a stop in Paris, we discovered this simple food combination. It is a combination that is exquisite and typical, in my opinion, of the genius of the French palate. So this year I have grown some of these radishes from seed in our yard and garden plot. I think the 'terroir' is not the same here in Illinois for the radishes, but they came out pretty good. I discovered that you have to harvest when they are crispy and moist. Still working on that timing, but I found that if you wait too long to harvest they start to dry out and become tough and inedible. Take the radish, cut the end off a little, dip it in the butter (a large glob is best) and then dip the butter in the salt. Yum. Essayez un peu!
'Engrenages' will pull you in…
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When "Entombed" drummer/songwriter Nicke Andersson left after" Wolverine Blues" to pursue his rock side project, "The Hellacopters", on a full-time basis, a deep void was left in the band .
Andersson wrote a massive proportion of the lyrics and music on the first three Entombed releases.
(Entombed was a Swedish death metal band which formed in 1987 under the name of Nihilist. Though Entombed began their career as an early pioneer of Scandinavian death metal which initially differed itself from it's American counterpart with its distinct guitar tone, by the early 1990s their sound had broadened to include garage rock and other influences.
This new style would eventually be described as death 'n' roll. Entombed have been influenced by bands such as Autopsy, Slayer, Kiss, The Misfits, Motörhead and Discharge.)
Nicke Andersson (also known as Nick Royale), born 1 August 1972 is a singer, guitarist, drummer, songwriter and composer most known for his work as the singer and guitarist of the successful Grammy award winning rock band The Hellacopters as well as the former drummer for Swedish death metal band "Entombed."
In late 1994, Andersson formed "The Hellacopters" as a side project together with Dregen, Kenny Håkansson and Robert Eriksson, all of whom earlier had been roadies during Andersson's time in Entombed.
High Visibility silences all debates on Andersson's prolific talent, as it ushers in the rebirth of Michigan-styled rock à la the MC5 .
After the sloppy sludge rock masterpiece Supershitty to the Max!, the 'Copters flirted with straightforward, raw '70s rock appeal, succeeding on one album, Payin' the Dues, and failing on the other, Grande Rock.
All the other '70s rock revivalist bands springing up ! the Hellacopters aren't reviving anything , they're possessed with the spirit of it, and damn does it sound sweet.
In 2006 The Hellacopters joined forces with The Hives, Backyard Babies, The Soundtrack of Our Lives and Millencolin and embarked on a successful tour throughout Sweden.
In 2007 the band announced that they would be breaking up after the release of their 7th full length album 'Head off', a collection of cover songs which will be followed by a last tour through Europe and Scandinavia.
The band has left their garage origins and they turned to the sound of Pure Hard Rock .
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2 Baby Borderline Andersson 2:49
3 Sometimes I Don't Kow Andersson 2:26
4 Toys and Flavors Andersson, Kiesbye 3:32
5 You're Too Good (To Me Baby) Hargreaves, Kaplan, Love 2:27
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7 No Song Unheard Andersson 4:00
8 Truckloads of Nothin' Andersson, Kiesbye 2:48
9 A Heart Without Home Andersson, Håkansson 3:50
10 No One's Gonna Do It for You Andersson, Håkansson 3:09
11 I Wanna Touch Andersson 2:31
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John O'Hea Crosby (12 July 1926, in Bronxville, New York – 15 December 2002, in Rancho Mirage, California) was an American musician, conductor and arts administrator. He is most celebrated as the founding general director of The Santa Fe Opera, a company he oversaw for 43 years.
Early life[edit]
A bout of asthma interrupted Crosby's early studies in Connecticut; this caused him to attend the Los Alamos Ranch School in New Mexico for a year.[1] It was Crosby's first introduction to the West and, specifically, to the Santa Fe area. After graduating from The Hotchkiss School, Crosby served in the US Army for two years between 1944 and 1946, with time spent in Europe and some with the 18th Regimental Band handling piano, violin, trombone and double bass.
Attending Yale as an undergraduate soon followed; with it came consideration of several future professions, including law and becoming an airline pilot.[2] But at Yale he studied composition with Paul Hindemith[1] and created musical arrangements for musical productions. He graduated with a degree in music in 1950.
Having decided that music was to be his life, Crosby spent a few months as an assistant arranger for Broadway musicals before returning to graduate studies at Columbia University between 1951 and 1955. During these years, he became an opera lover, attending the Met regularly and working as the piano accompanist assistant to Dr. Leopold Sachse, the former artistic director of the Hamburg State Opera, and teacher of opera classes at Columbia.
In 1951, during a period of regular attendance at the Met as a standee, Crosby saw the Alfred Lunt production of Cosi fan tutte,[3] which influenced him greatly in developing a concept for the future Santa Fe Opera.[4]
Founding of The Santa Fe Opera prior to 1957[edit]
During the three years preceding Santa Fe's first season in 1957, Crosby meticulously planned for its creation, helped and encouraged by Dr. Sachse. Asked in a 1991 interview why he founded the company, Crosby responded: "Because of Rudolf Bing" and he went on to explain that Bing's influential productions at the Met in the 1950s had caused him to regard opera "as a serious art form".
By this time, Crosby's parents had bought a second home on land located about three miles (5 km) north of Santa Fe. Close to this location, the San Juan Ranch, a 199-acre (0.81 km2) guest ranch, became available and, sponsored by his father with a loan of $200,000 to the fledgling company (of which $115,000 would build the theatre and the balance would buy land) the purchase was completed.
From this location Crosby and Sachse (who was to be artistic director) carefully selected the specific site of the open-air theatre, which was planned to seat 480 and to be "the only outdoor theatre in America exclusively designed for opera".[5] In addition, Crosby calculated that about $60,000 was needed to be raised to support the first summer's operations; in the end, only $50,000 was raised but $40,000 was taken at the box office with about 12,850 people attending.
Several things characterized Crosby's approach to the presentation of opera in Santa Fe: all operas were to be sung in English to make them as accessible as possible; staging, costuming and lighting were emphasized, as was acting. The 13 singers who were engaged were mostly young (all between 21 and their early thirties); and the innovation which was most revolutionary in the world of opera in America in the 1950s was the creation of the apprentice system, whereby the company hired a group of young singers to serve as chorus members, understudies for the main roles, and singers in secondary roles.[1] As Crosby noted:
- In this country young artists have to do something which is impossible – gain experience. But with our plan, these young people will be scheduled in small roles and will have the opportunity of working with their older brothers and sisters who have already won their spurs. To get such experience now, a young artist has to go to Europe.[5]
The current Apprentice Program for Singers and Technicians (Technicians were added in 1965) continues at The Santa Fe Opera today. Annually (as with the 2013 season), 1,000 singer applicants competed for 43 positions and, of the 900 technician applications, 90 were chosen as apprentices. Some apprentices are invited to return for a second season.
The first season, 1957[edit]
The program for the first season was characteristic of most of the seasons which Crosby subsequently programmed. It was an adventurous one consisting of five operas in rotating repertory. There were two fairly popular ones, Madama Butterfly (presented on 3 July 1957, opening night) and Il barbiere di Siviglia; a world premiere, on this occasion Marvin David Levy's The Tower (coupled with Pergolesi's La Serva Padrona); a Richard Strauss opera, Ariadne auf Naxos (many more – including many American premieres – were to follow in later seasons due to Crosby's love of that composer's work); and, finally, a major coup for Crosby and the company, Igor Stravinsky's The Rake's Progress with the composer present for two weeks in July. Photographs exist of the composer attending rehearsals.
The first six performances were sold out and, in spite of some rainouts during what turned out to be one of Santa Fe's wettest summers, the season was an unquestionable success, creating both national and international attention.
Achievements 1957 to 2000[edit]
Crosby's tenure as general director was the longest of any opera company director in the US. In addition, between 1957 and 2005, the company staged 135 operas, 11 of which were world premieres and 41 were American premieres. Among the commissioned works which Crosby presented as world premieres are Carlisle Floyd's Wuthering Heights during the second season in 1958 and Tobias Picker's Emmeline in 1996, while distinguished American premieres include six operas by Richard Strauss (beginning with Capriccio, also a part of the second season in 1958) and six operas by Hans Werner Henze between 1965 and 2000.[6]
Igor Stravinsky was to return to Santa Fe each summer until 1963 during which time he was given "an unmatched musical pulpit"[7] with performances of six operas ranging from Oedipus Rex (1960) to Le Rossignol (1962 and 1963).
Under Crosby's tenure, several distinguished singers made significant appearances at The Santa Fe Opera. In the case of two singers, Kiri Te Kanawa (in 1971 as the "Countess", prior to beginning her international career later that year in England) and Bryn Terfel (in 1991), these were US debuts. Some singers, such as Samuel Ramey, who was a former apprentice, returned in Carmen in 1975; other American singers such as Jerry Hadley, Dawn Upshaw, Patricia Racette and Susan Graham and James Morris (another apprentice), appeared early in their careers and several return regularly.
Crosby's final appearance on the podium, while also serving as General Director, was on 24 August 2000, conducting the last night of Strauss' Elektra. It was his 171st time conducting a Strauss opera and approximately his 567th time as conductor of the opera company. Upon retirement, Crosby was succeeded by Richard Gaddes, who had been involved with the company since the late 1960s, initially as artistic administrator.
Retirement and awards[edit]
Crosby retired to Palm Springs but continued to be involved with the opera company, conducting La traviata during the 2002 season.
Over his career, Crosby's involvement in the world of opera included the presidency of the Manhattan School of Music for a decade from 1976, and a four-year presidency of the opera organization, Opera America from 1976.
In addition to five honorary doctorates, Crosby received the National Medal of Arts in 1991 and, in 1992, the German Order of Merit for services to German music.
Crosby died in California on 15 December 2002 and was buried at the Santa Fe National Cemetery.[8]
- ^ a b c Kozinn, Allan (December 17, 2002). "John Crosby, 76, Dies; Started Santa Fe Opera". The New York Times. pp. B10. Retrieved 3 April 2019.
- ^ Craig Smith (2 July 2006). "SF Opera: John Crosby, 1926–2002 Maestro, impresario, entrepreneur". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2008-06-29.[dead link]
- ^ "Mozart at the Met", Time, 7 January 1952 Archived 21 July 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ in Phillip Huscher, The Santa Fe Opera: an American Pioneer (see below), p.32: "Crosby saw something happen on the stage of the Met that he had never seen before: "a carefully, brilliantly rehearsed evening with six superb singing actors". That, he later realized, was the spark that inspired The Santa Fe Opera..."
- ^ a b Eleanor Scott, see below
- ^ Allan Kozinn (6 September 2000). "Stepping Aside at an Operatic Oasis; Founding Director of the Santa Fe Opera Looks Back on 43 Years of Innovation". New York Times. Retrieved 29 June 2008.
- ^ Smith, Craig, "He Changed Santa Fe", The Santa Fe New Mexican, 16 December 2002.
- ^ John O Crosby at Find a Grave
- Huscher, Phillip, The Santa Fe Opera: an American pioneer, Santa Fe, New Mexico: Sunstone Press, June 2006. ISBN 0-86534-550-3
- Sargeant, Winthrop, "A Miracle in the Desert", The New Yorker, pp. 35–50
- Scott, Eleanor, The First Twenty Years of the Santa Fe Opera, Santa Fe, New Mexico: Sunstone Press, 1976.
- The Santa Fe Opera Company, The Santa Fe Opera − Miracle in the Desert, Santa Fe Opera Shop, 2003.


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ih8registrations wrote:Here's an almost IMFC/FB-01 emulation.
VOPM, a VST plugin, which emulates the YM2151, which is a YM2164 minus multi-timbre(multiple instruments/patches at once so it will definitely sound poorer unless the song is rather simple, which isn't soo uncommon.) It has a GM preset which I believe it loads by default but you can manually load it in case otherwise.
Here's a free VST host to run the free VST plugin:
And you need a free virtual MIDI device to redirect DOSBOX output to the VST host running VOPM.
There's a couple others but this is the only one I could get to work on 64bit windows. I'd prefer HUBI'S MIDI LOOPBACK if I could get it to work since it gives eight virtual loopback devices instead of a measly one so I could chain the freeverb VST onto the backend of VOPM, but in the meantime I'll live with loopbe.
Select loopbe as the midi playback device in the control panel,
and in vsthost/savihost(I've been using savi,) loopbe as the midi input device and your audio card as the wave output port. Copy savihost.exe to the vopm dir and rename it to vopm.exe. Vsthost probably works but I haven't gotten it going yet, so I'm guessing I'm missing a step with it.
There's a commercial app, FM7/8, that emulates a DX21, which uses the YM2164, keyboard version of the FB-01 module/IMFC sound card, but if I were going to spend money, I'd get an FB-01 off ebay for $20.
Found this: http://home.cogeco.ca/~smccabe17/ which is another vst but not precompiled, just source, of a Korg DS8 or just DS8 drums, don't know for sure. DS8 is also a YM2164 synth.
Great Hierophant wrote:As far as I know, DOSBox will still not work properly with Sierra's MPU-401 FB-01 driver.
ih8registrations wrote:Run QFG through DOSBOX, and from the host system through the same MPU.
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Dallas is an area that is highly populated and employees hundreds of people, maybe even thousands. No one wants to spend hours trying to get into work, commuting through all of the traffic. Simply put, if you work in Dallas, Texas, then a Dallas condo is the easiest and cheapest route to take. The cost of living is starting to increase and inflation is going to see to it that the trend will progress. In all actuality, it is becoming harder and harder to maintain the large family homes that we live in. With a Dallas condo, you will defiantly be able to find the best one that suits you, your family and all of the financial needs that you may have.


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Bettina Kilgus is a pattern designer enthusiastic for all things made of textile and paper.
She loves simple, contemporary and unprentitous patterns making your everyday life more beautiful. Her inspiration comes from nature, architecture, art and crafts.
"If you open your eyes, you can find inspiration everywhere "
Bettina pursues her designs with a structured while agile approach. Starting point are simple sketches, mood-boards and first color ideas. Basic pattern designs are kept in black-white composition to stay focused on pattern layouts. Finally, these are completed with a well-chosen and balanced blend of colors.
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Chaat has always been my favorite…a sense of guilt lingering for days after notwithstanding !! But this is one such chaat which is healthy as well ( I wish there were healthier versions of chocolates too ).
This tasty and easy chana chat can be stirred up in a jiffy…quite apt for an evening snack or as a side dish / salad.
Ingredients :
Kabuli chana 1 1/2 cups
Tomato 1 medium, chopped finely
Onion 1 medium, chopped finely
Red chilli powder 1/2 tsp
/ jeera powder 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Lemon wedges few
Coriander leaves for garnishing (I didn't use any since I ran out of it )
Method :
1. Soak kabuli chana overnight or for at least 6 - 8 hrs. Drain the water and keep aside. Cook in a pressure cooker for a whistle.
2. Take the kabuli chana in a mixing bowl. Then add the tomato, onion, green chillies, red chill powder, chaat masala and salt and mix well.
3. Squeeze in lemon and mix in again..Finally, garnish with coriander leaves and serve with lemon wedges.


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- Workshop is ready!
- First plans are in hand! (Rowme - a good practice boat to finish and test before the ice is on)
- The Dragonfly is next (found a soon to be newbie boat building buddy to play with as we each build a Dragonfly)
- Then... who knows (my background includes years of building businesses, could there be a business in high end custom boat building in the NE? )
Let the building begin!
Background (just for sharing - I am going to need help and am happy to help in return - feel free to ask):
- raised in a small town by woods and lake
- has a little scuba shop in Anaheim Ca: taught divers and ran trips through tropical waters
- lots of school (MBA) in marketing / market research (put on a tie)
- decades of senior level experience in the corporate world (building business all around the country for multi-billion dollar companies)(built teams to handle marketing, sales, business development)
- back in the woods: caretaker for 110 year old hunting and fishing club (365 acres, 2 lakes, great workshop!, barn, boat house and little fleet of fishing boats - best part: being paid to walk the woods and cruise the lake... paid to live a dream come true)
- pretty handy (and getting handier since there is always something that needs attention around a place that is over 110 years old)
- love land and water, oceans and forests, exploring and adventure
- trained to build log cabins at some point
- built simple canoes with my daughter
- finally learned to pay attention to the voice of inspiration and jump in where that leads (that is how I ended up in the woods again)
.... I am sure more will come as we get to know each other....
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
The Tara Lynn De Rogatis Foundation partners with the Stella Adler School, Hollywood, CA
This Foundation is in partnerships with those schools, churches, advocacy groups, and other non-profit organizations committed to bring about change on a grassroots level. For this purpose we have joined in a non-profit partnership with Stella Adler's Scholarship Fund for 2013-2014. Twenty ( 20%) proceeds from Tara's original art Giclee reproductions, purchased by students, friends and alumni of Stella Adler School will go back to the students to help equip them with all the essential tools and scholarships to master their craft so they can move forward and make a big difference in their lives and the lives of others. This action-packed mission is a very important part of Tara DeRogatis' Legacy. Her mission was interrupted by violence/medical malpractice.
Now we look toward those who will carry on in her place. Tara's talented gift was the ability to use her creativity in the arts with her deep spiritual quest. Tara's was gifted in Acting, Art, Mix Media, and Photography. Her goal was to take these developed skills and missionary efforts, and work toward helping others achieve their dreams, goals, and find their purpose in this life. We have an emphasis on helping those who need financial backing to gain the tools for their craft, and a deep responsibility to those in our society who have been victims of great injustices. Key areas are education, awareness and aid for those who have experienced domestic violence, medical healthcare malpractice, and violent crimes. Our actions are to move forward to place positive, life changing opportunities to the underprivileged, the talented, those working on recovery from a traumatic event and civl justice for all.
We look forward to a successful non-profit partnership with Stella Adler in making a difference in the students and teachers at the school and in equipping them in their craft. We dedicate 20% of proceeding of our art and other creative entities on our website to the Stella Adler Scholarship Fund 2013-1014. Please visit us at www.taralynnderogatisfoundation.org. We also have an art exhibit at the Stella Adler School in Hollywood, California
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Jewelry Insurance
Jewelry Insurance
Posted on Tuesday, August 25th, 2015 at 3:03 pm by Preston
Jewelry Insurance
Is your jewelry insured? If not, you may want to consider having it insured for loss/damage.
Who can appraise jewelry?
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Do . . .
1 . Watch your child in different social situations. You'll get a good idea of what his social skill strengths and weaknesses are.
2 . Make up a non-obvious "signal" between you and your child to use when your he or she should stop a certain behavior. For example, you can agree that when he or she sees you scratching your elbow, it is time for him to let another child talk.
3 . Establish a rewards system with your child to reinforce and to celebrate every social achievement, no matter how small.
4 . Enroll your child in group activities, keeping his interest and abilities in mind.
5 . Constantly remind your child of basic social information; think of every car trip as a refresher course.
6 . Get all family members, particularly your child's siblings, to help create a support system for your child.
7 . Make transitions easier for your child by making them non-abrupt; try to "wind down" one activity before another begins.
8 . Work on one social skill at a time with your child- overloading the child will just create stress.
9 . Teach your child empathy. Encourage your child to be more understanding of other's feelings.
10 . Use TV shows to teach valuable social skills by discussing choices made by the characters.
1. Discourage your child from making friends with children who are a year or two younger than he is. He may be seeking his current developmental level. By enjoying those friendships he or she will grow to enjoy friendships among his peers.
2. Force your child to be in large groups, if he isn't willing or able to be. Raise the size of your child's groups slowly, one child at a time.
3. Place your child in competitive situations. Instead, place your emphasis, and your child's, on enjoyment rather than winning.
4. Assume that your child always understands your oral instructions just because he didn't ask any questions. Instead, ask him to repeat the instructions in his own words before beginning the task.
5. Scold your child when he tells you about social problems he has had. He will refuse to talk to you about them again. Instead, discuss other ways in which he might handle similar situations.
6. Try to teach when you or your child are under a lot of stress. Instead, approach the child when both you and your child are relaxed and receptive.
7. Look at praise as the only verbal reward. Your sincere and genuine interest in the child may be the best reward he will receive.
8. Encourage the child to get rid of stress through pointless physical activity, like punching a pillow. Instead, teach him to get rid of stress by using an activity that has definable and observable goals (shoot ten baskets, write a one-page letter).
9. Expect punishment to have a big impact on your child's social skill deficits. Catching your child doing something right and giving him positive reinforcement will have a greater effect on your child's social skills than all of the time-outs in the world.
10. Don't hesitate to use punishment for behaviors that are dangerous to the child or to others. Avoid numerous threats, avoid excessive attention while he is being punished, tell him why he is being punished, and never take away something that had been promised as reinforcement for positive behavior.
The child who is 'left behind' most is the one who leaves school without transition readiness.
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This weekend, I am happy to announce that the website ran16thmss.com will be transferred to the new site hosting here on wordpress.com.
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This site is to celebrate the history and legacy of the peacekeeping role of International waters and the protection of Australia.
You can find out about our ships and their history as well as keep up with the latest squadron news. On these pages we hope to share our ships, our photos and our tremendous love and respect for the Defence forces of Australia.
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Norman Lamb, the Liberal Democrat Shadow Health Secretary, has criticised Chancellor Philip Hammond's response to the NHS and Social Care crisis in his Spring Budget.
Today, the Chancellor announced an extra £2 billion for social care over the next three years. However, independent think tanks and charities including the highly-respected Health Foundation, The King's Fund, and the Nuffield Trust have concluded that the struggling care sector faces a funding shortfall of £2bn next year alone, when only £1bn additional funding will be made available.
An extra £325m of capital funding has also been released to invest in service capacity and put more family doctors into A&E departments. But this is only a fraction of the £1.2bn cuts to capital spending this year, as the Department of Health slashed capital spending to plug gaps in Trusts' running costs.
The Liberal Democrats had called for £4 billion of extra NHS and care funding for 2017-18, including £2bn for social care, £1.5bn to improve efficiency in the NHS and £500m dedicated funding for mental health.
Commenting on the Budget, Norman Lamb said:
"This announcement gives sticking plasters a bad name. It is a woefully inadequate response to the impossible pressure the NHS and care services are under.
"There will be a £2bn black hole in social care funding next year alone, yet the Government plans to stretch this amount across three years. This will mean more elderly people going without the care they need, more pressure on A&E, and more people stuck in hospital beds due to a lack of care in the community.
"The Government has refused to give the NHS the extra funding it needs. The percentage of our national income spent on the NHS is still set to fall which makes no sense at a time of rising demand."


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Best Log Splitter
There are three types of powered wood splitters including manually, electric, and gas. Although most manually powered types are able to split the largest logs, they will take a considerable amount of time doing that and are therefore only practical for smaller splitting jobs. Electrical splitters, on the other hand, provide both power and convenience for most applications, as long as you have an outlet to plug into. Gas wood splitters are the real workhorses of the bunch and in most cases can be towed to the wood cutting site to split wood right where it falls. They come is a variety of sizes that will fit virtually any need, from the weekend warrior who splits wood for a campfire, to the hardcore logger who splits wood for profit. There's a log splitter out there waiting for you and our buyer's guide provided below is a great place to start your search.
Best Electric Log Splitter:
Electric log splitters are one of the most environmentally friendly ways to split logs. They burn no gas or oil, start with a push of a button, and deliver log splitting power. Their only real drawback is that they're tied to an electric cord which is recommended to extend no longer than 100 feet. The most powerful log splitters will run on 220 volts of juice used with either a stove or dryer outlet, or have one installed in your garage or shed. But there are portable units running on 120 volts which are powered by portable electric generators. The best electric log splitters that made this list were judged on their exceptional power for splitting larger logs, as well as their ease of use, affordable pricing and their portability.
Ramsplitter 20-Ton Horizontal / Vertical Electric Log Splitter
The Ramsplitter 20-Ton Horizontal/Vertical Electric Log Splitter runs on 220 volts and has the equivalent electric motor of a 10 horsepower gas engine. It has a 13 second cycle time, can be towed up to 35 miles per hour, and comes with a one year warranty. It weighs 300 pounds for maximum stability, and is the only electric on this list that works either horizontally or vertically. Read Full Review
Powerhouse XM-380 7-Ton Electric Hydraulic Log Splitter
The Powerhouse 7-Ton Horizontal Electric Log Splitter weighs about 100 pounds for easy portability. The 3 horsepower motor plugs into a standard 120 volt outlet, and it's also the least expensive splitter on our list. Read Full Review
Boss Industrial 10-Ton Horizontal Dual-Action Electric Log Splitter
The Boss Industrial 10-Ton Horizontal Dual-Action Electric Log Splitter works on a dedicated 120 volt 20 amp outlet. The 2.5 horsepower motor provides 10 tons of power, weighs 215 pounds, and can be pulled anywhere with its padded hand grip. Read Full Review
Pow' R' Kraft 65575 7-Ton 15-Amp 2-Speed Electric Log Splitter
The Pow'R'kraft 4-Ton / 7-Ton 2-Speed Horizontal Electric Log Splitter comes with a two year warranty. It offers two speeds, 4 tons normally and 7 tons when the going gets tough. Plugs into any standard 120 volt outlet on a 15 amp dedicated circuit. Read Full Review
WoodEze 4-Ton Electric Log Splitter
The WoodEze 4-Ton Electric Log Splitter runs on 120 volts and powered by a 1.75 horsepower motor. It comes with a one year warranty and weighs less than 100 pounds for easy portability. Read Full Review
Best Gas Log Splitter:
When it comes to log splitting, gas-powered log splitters are the standard and will last you decades if used properly. These are the tried and true bad boys featuring the most power and all you need is a can of gas to provide the energy. Available in a range of sizes, They're also very portable since virtually all models have trailer wheels for hauling.
This list will focus on versatile models meaning they can split vertically, horizontally, even splitting wood so it's lightweight. Each machines ease of use and overall practicality will also be taken into consideration to give you the best choices for any of your wood splitting needs. We've also included a model which gives you the most bang for your buck.
Dirty Hand Tools 100408 22 Ton Gas Log Splitter
The Dirty Hand Tools 22-Ton Horizontal / Vertical Gas Log Splitter may not be well known, but it tops this list. It features a three year warranty, a 6.5 horse Kohler engine and will take a 25-inch log either horizontally or vertically. Read Full Review
Ariens 917011 174cc 4.5 HP 22 Ton Gas Log Splitter
The Ariens 174cc 4 horsepower 22-Ton Gas Log Splitter comes with a killer Subaru engine, features 22 tons of splitting power and is a vertical/horizontal model that can be towed. Perfect for nearly any suburbanite looking for bragging rights, this is one of the best splitters to have. Read Full Review
Brave E-Z Split 8 Ton 5.5 hp Log Splitter
The Brave EZ Split 8 Ton Horizontal Gas Log Splitter comes with a 3.5 horsepower Briggs and Stratton engine. The 8 ton ram will split logs up to 18-inches thick, and it comes with a 3.5 horse Briggs engine. It's protected by a one year warranty, and is the least expensive unit on this list. Read Full Review
Swisher LSEK14534 34-Ton 14.5 HP Gas Log Splitter
The Swisher 34-Ton Kawasaki Powered Horizontal/Vertical Gas Log Splitter w/ Electric Start comes with a 14.5 horsepower Kawasaki engine and a three year warranty. It features a 4-way splitter for horizontal use, and will split logs as long as 25 inches with an 11 second cycle time. It weighs 750 pounds and can be towed up to 45 miles per hour. Read Full Review
Ramsplitter 16-Ton Electric Horizontal / Vertical Log Splitter - HV16-4
The Ramsplitter 16-Ton Subaru-Powered Horizontal/Vertical Gas Log Splitter offers several engine combinations, including a Honda or a Briggs unit. Its 10 second cycle time is the quickest on our list, and at 300 pounds, it provides you with a sturdy log splitting platform. Read Full Review
Best Manual Log Splitter:
The most ecological and friendly way to split logs is with a manual log splitter. With no gas, oil or electricity to worry about, you can use these tools virtually anywhere such as at your favorite hunting cabin, on those rustic camping trips, for campfires or even at home for firewood.
Now, we aren't talking about axes and mauls here, since they all do a comparable job of splitting wood as long as your back holds out. The splitters on this list are either drop slide-hammer types or hydraulically activated types with handles. They offer a simplicity and effectiveness that can't be beat when you want to split a few logs for the fireplace, campfire, or stocking a pile of logs for a wood burning stove.
Although in theory you would be able to split large sized logs with these selections, smaller diameter logs or thick branches not more than 4 or 5 inches in diameter would be ideal. These best manual log splitters were chosen for their ease of use such as wheels for portability, and splitting effectiveness tops this list, but sturdy construction, and affordability were also considered.
Timber Tuff TMW-11 Manual Log Splitter
The Timber Tuff Manual Log Splitter is incredibly easy to use and highly effective on smaller branches or logs. Simply place the edge on the wood, pull up the weight and let it drop. This model weighs about 12 pounds and comes with a one year warranty. Read Full Review
Wel-Bilt Vertical Foot-Operated Log Splitter 8 Ton
The Wel-Bilt Vertical Foot-Operated Log Splitter 8-Ton is the only foot operated hydraulic splitter on this list. It's easy to use and will split 18-inch diameter pieces of wood for your fireplace, campfire or wood stove. This model is also protected by a with a one year warranty. Read Full Review
Super Firewood Splitter
The WoodEze Super Smart-Splitter Manual Firewood Splitter WoodEze is the most expensive splitter on this list and you'll need a 12mm drill bit with drill to mount and use it correctly. This model can split logs up to 14-inches in diameter log and is covered by a two year warranty. Read Full Review
Ironton Horizontal Manual Hydraulic Log Splitter - 10-Ton
The Ironton Horizontal Manual Hydraulic Log Splitter 10-Ton is one of the easiest units to use and comes with a one year warranty. It weighs 80 pounds and has no wheels for moving it around so unless you are very strong, you'll need some type of cart for transport. Read Full Review
Quality Craft Foot-Operated Log Splitter
The Quality Craft Foot-Operated Log Splitter 1.5-Ton, is lightweight, inexpensive and designed to split smaller pieces of wood. If all you need is something to split wood into smaller pieces for your fireplace, or campfire, this is the splitter for you. Comes with a one year warranty and is a lightweight 23 pounds. Read Full Review
Log Splitter Buyers Guide
The original powered log splitter used steam as their mode of propulsion, and although these early models were effective, it was also extremely dangerous to operate them. It wasn't until after World War 2 that hydraulic log splitters began to appear, and since then these have been the standard method employed by all of the commercially made and consumer models.
Modern log splitters are designed around a small gas or electric engine that pushes a ram forward against a log by activating a forward and reverse lever. The splitter can be attached to the ram or bolted in place at the end of the run. When the lever is pushed forward, the log is forcefully pushed against the splitter with tons of pressure. This action effectively splits the log, and when the lever is pushed backwards, the ram retreats back to its starting position.
There's also a variety of manual log splitters available which use either muscle power or simple mechanical ingenuity to split logs. These particular splitters are best used for occasional use such as generating fuel for a fireplace or campfire.
However, if you need large quantities of split wood for such things as heating, or to commercial wood supply operations, they're really the only way to go. If you're planning on purchasing a powered log splitter, please see our lawn equipment power source buyer's guide which provides the information and the insight needed to choose a power supply which is right for your needs.
Log Splitter Types
Vertical Log Splitters
Vertical splitters are oriented in a way so all you need to do is roll a log beneath the ram, and then activate the splitter to split the wood. No heavy lifting is required which makes these types ideal for heavy, bulky logs. Once the logs are split, you can easily throw the chunks into a pile or a wood bin.
Horizontal Log Splitters
Horizontal splitters have a splitting bed the logs must be lifted on to before being split. Although they're capable of splitting thick and heavy logs, the weight limitation of the log size will always depend on how much you can lift. Your back will definitely be put to work, but once up on the bed, the log is easier to maneuver than on vertical type splitter.
Combination Vertical/Horizontal Splitters
This adjustable type of log splitter offers the best of both worlds. These hybrid splitters usually involve removing a couple of cotter or hitch pins which allows a hinged bed to convert from a horizontal to vertical position. Larger logs can be split at ground level, which makes it easier on your back, while smaller logs can be split on a horizontal bed for easier handling.
Spring Loaded Drive Lever
This safety feature works by stopping the ram as soon as you release the lever. The spring loaded lever will always return to neutral once released, and it has saved many a finger from being split.
Older splitter types kept the ram moving forward until the operator physically moved the lever backwards. A single operator could activate the ram, then position the log on the bed. If a finger or hand slipped and got in the way, there was no way to stop the ram until the damage was done.
On most electrically powered splitters, and lighter duty gasoline powered types, the wheels are there to aid in moving the splitter manually, and are not rated for towing from place to place.
If you need a splitter which needs to be transported from one property to another, the wheels must be capable of being towed behind a road worthy vehicle. This feature is something to keep in mind depending on what use you have for your splitter.
Cycle Time
The cycle time is how fast the splitter ram travels from one side to the other. This directly equates to how quickly a splitter can split wood. The fastest cycle times are in the three to five second range, which, theoretically means that you can split a log in every three to five seconds.
In general, the quicker the cycle time, the more you will pay for the splitter. However, most people cannot work that fast to get a log into the splitting position. For example, a log splitter with a five second cycle time means the ram will travel down and back in five seconds. Once the log is split, you'll have less than three seconds to get a log ready and get it on the bed.
For most applications, a better choice would be a cycle time in the 10-15 second range. You won't have to rush to get a log into place, and chances are the cycle time will be fast enough for virtually any wood splitting application.
Tonnage Pressure
The tonnage pressure is how much force the splitting ram exerts on the log to be split. Different woods require different amounts of pressure for them to split effectively, so naturally greater the tonnage, the easier the work will be. You must also take into account the size of the log to split.
For example, a six inch diameter log will take less tonnage to split than a 24 inch diameter log. Now, if you are primarily splitting soft woods, like pine, fir, basswood or spruce, you'll need a minimum of four tons to split six inch diameter logs, and about 20 tons to split 18 inch diameter logs. Hardwoods, like locust, oak, dogwood and ash, will require 10 tons for six inch diameter logs and 26 tons for 18 inch diameter logs.
What's Best for You
What you're going to use a log splitter for will depend on the type to get. Just remember, if you are primarily splitting smaller diameter logs, a six to 10 ton rated splitter will be all you need. For splitting 20-plus diameter logs, get the most tonnage splitter that you can afford, and if need be, sacrifice cycle time speed for brute force.
Weekend Warriors
If you're going camping and need a few logs split for a campfire, a log splitting axe, or other manual wood splitting method will be more than adequate. Certainly a powered wood splitter will make the job easier, but it may not be worth the cost if you're only going to need it a couple of times per year for campfire wood.
Fireplaces and Fire Pits
If you have a fireplace or a home fire pit, you have the potential to go through a few cords of split wood per year. For this type of application, an electrically powered wood splitter will be all you'll need. These types generally only have wheels for limited portability and not for towing behind a vehicle, so you'll likely be bringing back a pile of logs and taking them to where the splitter is.
Heating and High Quantity Needs
If you have a reliable source of smaller diameter logs that can be brought in, you won't need more than a good heavy-duty electrical splitter for the job. If you are getting logs of all different diameters, a better choice would be a gas powered unit in a horizontal configuration, or a combination horizontal/vertical unit.
The best types for this application are combination units so you'll be ready for virtually any type of log. If you are planning on splitting large 20-plus diameter logs, the best choice would be a vertical only or a combination unit. You'll be able to roll those giant logs into place and save your back in the process. If you must travel to get wood, make sure your splitter is equipped with wheels appropriate for towing.


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Since Strange Horizons launched in September, the questions I've gotten most often are: How do you do it? How do you plan to make this work? Where does your money come from? Can I do it too? So here are a few answers. If you have more questions at the end of this editorial, please feel free to ask; I'll answer whatever I can. This article is directed at people interested in starting a magazine, but it will hopefully also give an interesting behind-the-scenes look to those of you who simply enjoy reading Strange Horizons.
If you want to start a magazine, the first thing you need to do is ask yourself some questions. Perhaps the most crucial one these days is:
Print or Electronic?
I can't speak to the needs of a print magazine, so I'm going to assume you're interested in an online magazine and move on. I'll briefly note that print has much higher startup costs, but in my opinion, a much better chance of showing you a profit someday -- though that chance is still mighty slim. Think hard about that when making your decision. With Strange Horizons, before anyone else got involved in the project, I knew I wanted it to be an online magazine. I spend much of my time online these days, and I read far more short fiction online than in print periodicals. It's a world I'm comfortable in, and it seems an appropriate world for a spec fic magazine. The people who joined me in shaping the magazine had similar interests, so that choice was relatively easy for us.
Pro, Semi-Pro, Amateur?
This next question relates directly to what rates you pay your fiction authors. It's sad, but true, that poetry, art, and nonfiction aren't given the credit they're undoubtedly due in spec fic -- so while you might decide to carry them, your reputation will likely be based on the quality of your fiction. (Unless, of course, you're an entirely nonfiction publication like Locus or Dark Matter Chronicles, in which case much of this editorial won't apply to you). How do you get quality fiction? By paying quality rates. Three cents a word is the current minimum rate for 'professional sales' by SFWA standards. You may choose to ignore SFWA standards, of course -- but be aware that quite a few authors, especially bright young things trying to break into the field, care deeply about SFWA's standards. If you want to attract them, you need to pay at least three cents a word -- and you need to pay that for every story you buy.
If that's beyond your budget, then consider semi-pro; Talebones is an example of an excellent semi-pro magazine, proving that it's possible to get good stories without paying pro rates. And if you're not able to pay anything, then you'll need to be purely amateur; be aware that that will cut down on the quality of the submissions you receive. Writers need to eat, after all. You may still be able to publish good stories -- but it'll be tougher to find them.
We knew we wanted to at least take a shot at becoming one of the best spec fic magazines out there, so it was important to us to be a pro market from the beginning. We started out paying three cents a word; effective January 1st, 2001, we're raising our fiction rates to four cents a word. We're also raising our payment for poetry to twenty dollars per poem, buying two (instead of one) poems every month, and starting to pay for nonfiction at twenty-five dollars per article and twenty dollars per review. We also now pay for illustrations, seventy-five dollars per illustration. Could we publish all this for less? Certainly -- we have been for months. But some extra money has come in over the holidays, and we believe that spec fic authors and artists are drastically underpaid -- so we're translating that money directly into a little more money for our creative talent. . .which will hopefully mean better material for you to enjoy. Writers may be able to survive on a crust of bread and stone soup, but it seems unlikely that they're doing their best work that way. Hunger pangs are distracting.
Thinking About Costs
If you're starting a magazine, you'll need to figure out where you want to spend your money. Are you paying yourself or your staff a salary? Are there server costs? Are you setting aside an advertising budget? How much will you pay your creative people? At Strange Horizons, our priorities are:
- paying our server costs, because otherwise there is no magazine,
- paying our creative people decently,
- spending some on advertising, so that we'll be read,
- maybe someday paying our staff. That last one's a nice dream, anyway.
We're all really here because the magazine is a labor of love.
Speaking of staff -- who is your staff? How many of you are there? How are you organized? We're a non-profit organization, with a staff of 25-30 volunteers. Some publishers might find that many people unwieldy, preferring to do most or all of the work themselves. But it's an awful lot of work, and since you probably won't be giving up your day job to do this, I can tell you that it's a lot easier with some good help. Many hands make light work, and the terrific staff here make my job of running it all a pleasure. At Strange Horizons, there are three people in each department, which means that if someone falls ill, or their net connection goes down, the magazine still goes up on time, every time.
Being on Time
Timeliness is an important consideration. Whether you're quarterly, monthly, weekly, or other, it's critical to set a schedule and stick with it. Century has published some of my favorite spec fic -- but I don't subscribe to it, because it drives me nuts not knowing when the next issue will show up. This is unfortunately true of many of the small press magazines, and while there are often good reasons for the delays, the net effect is that they lose readers. That effect is magnified online; readers are tired of Web sites that come and go, updated infrequently and erratically. If you can set a schedule and stick to it, over time, that will win you loyal readers. And if you can afford to publish at least weekly, I strongly recommend it -- less frequently, and you'll lose too many readers who wander away to more frequently updated sites.
Cost Specifics
Which brings us back to money. Publishing fiction every week is more expensive than publishing every month, or every quarter. Think carefully about how many stories you can afford to buy in a year. Think about the length of those stories -- if you pay by the word, length matters, even online. It's tempting to think that because we're not constrained by print costs, we can publish as much as we like -- but more and longer pieces will cost more in author payments, and will eventually cost more in bandwith charges too. Plan for that. We budgeted for an average of a 4000 word story every week, for a year. That works out to $6240 per year at three cents a word. Add in minimal server costs of $120 per year, domain registration at $15 per year, and an advertising budget of about $500 (which will buy you very little), and you have a minimum of $7000 per year to publish a weekly professional spec fic magazine online -- with an all-volunteer staff. Before we even started drawing up guidelines for Strange Horizons, we made sure we had $8000 pledged, just in case. You can cut costs by publishing shorter work, or publishing less frequently, or going semi-pro (paying for stories, but paying less than professional rates). . .but as discussed earlier, you may lose quality and/or readers that way.
Where Do I Get the Money?
So that's how much you need -- but where does the money come from? That's the big question online. Here are some possibilities:
- Charging readers for access: This is the equivalent of the cover price of a print magazine, really, and it may seem reasonable to ask readers to pay it. But the plain truth is that people aren't willing to pay much, if at all, to read fiction online. While micropayments (tiny payments, e.g. a quarter cent per story, easily deducted from a credit card or bank account) may eventually address this, right now I'd argue that charging for access will likely kill your magazine. (Optional payments may be a way of bringing in some additional revenue, but be careful not to expect too much. Research what happened with Stephen King's attempts in that line before you try this approach -- and remember that you're not Stephen King). We knew from the start that we would be entirely free to the readers, and would remain so. That's also in keeping with our mission goals, which I'll talk about in more detail at the end of this.
- Advertising: Plenty of print magazines subsist primarily on advertising revenue, and it's tempting to believe that online magazines can do the same. But I ran Clean Sheets for two years before starting Strange Horizons, so I knew just how difficult it was to make money from advertising. Ad money on the net comes and goes; it's very erratic, and often requires you to place ugly banners all over the place for very little return. I knew I didn't want to go through all that again here, and when we discussed it, the rest of the staff agreed. Think hard about whether you're going to get enough money from advertising to justify intrusive banners; research ad rates over the last six months and watch how they've fluctuated. You've probably noticed the small square ads on Strange Horizons -- we do trade small ads with other sites we like, in order to help boost readership, and it's possible that we may sell those spaces in the future -- but if we do, they will remain small and unobtrusive. When it's hard to find what you want to read because of all the advertising, I think you lose readers, especially online. I'd strongly advise against expecting advertising to be your primary revenue source.
- Affiliate sales: You'll have noticed that we have a bookstore with links to Amazon and Powell's. When readers click through from our site and buy a book we've linked, we get a small percentage of the sale; we get a smaller percentage even if they buy a book we didn't list (or computer, or whatever), as long as they started with our site. Affiliate sales do bring in some money, and of course, that's directly tied to readership -- the more readers you have, the more you're likely to make from such sales. That can be a significant amount -- one of the Clean Sheets readers bought her med school textbooks starting at our site, and spent enough that our percentage bought a month's worth of fiction. But affiliate revenue is erratic, hard to predict, and will likely be very very small for many months. A funding source to consider, but not one that will have much impact on your budget for quite a while.
This is all sounding pretty discouraging, I know. You can't charge the readers, you can't make enough from ads or affiliate sales -- where does the money come from? Your own pocket?
That's one approach. Plenty of the early zines were mimeographed and distributed regularly with costs borne by the publisher. If what you want to do is simply publish a good small amateur magazine, a few hundred dollars annually would do it. Even a semi-pro probably wouldn't cost you very much, and if you think that you'd be willing to spend a thousand or two a year to publish a semi-pro magazine, then your magazine could soon be competing with Talebones -- and that's good company to keep. Lots of people spend more than that every year on their hobbies; a spec fic magazine isn't a bad hobby. A professional magazine will cost you closer to $10,000 a year, though. Can you manage that out of your own pocket? If you can, that's terrific -- if not, then you may want to think about whether you're willing to ask other people for money.
The Museum Model
When we looked at the numbers, it seemed clear to us that a traditional print magazine money model just wasn't going to work here. There was no real income to offset the expenses. So when we started talking about creating this magazine, we explored other possibilities. The one we settled on is what I think of as the museum model. Strange Horizons is a non-profit organization. We started with $8000 pledged in donations from people who love science fiction and fantasy, who wanted to do something good for the field (and maybe put a little more bread in the mouths of those starving writers). We're applying for IRS tax-exempt status; that's a slow process, but if we get it, future contributions will be tax-deductible, which will hopefully encourage more people to donate.
This all sounded a little odd when we first started talking about it -- a non-profit magazine? -- but when we did some research we found that some of the literary and mainstream magazines we read, including Ms. Magazine, were also non-profit organizations. Part of our purpose in creating Strange Horizons, as stated in our Articles of Incorporation, was to ". . .increase public interest in speculative fiction, to explore and expand the potentials of the genre, to bring readers the best of the established authors and to foster the work of emerging authors of diverse perspectives and backgrounds." Those are the kind of goals that seemed very consistent with a non-profit philosophy.
The difference between for-profit and non-profit really comes down to a question of what your goals are. Either type of corporation can run a magazine, and even theoretically pay salaries. If it's important to you to try to make an actual profit off your online magazine, then you don't want to go the non-profit route. But if your main goals are to publish some good stories, to create a beautiful magazine, to do good work in a field you love. . .then there's nothing in there incompatible with a non-profit model. And what that model gives you is a good reason to ask others who care about the same things, who want to help you create that magazine, to put some of their own money into it. They'll know that the money they're putting in is going directly to supporting the magazine, to helping the field. This museum model may or may not work for you, but it gave us our first year's operating money (some from staff, and some from outside donors), and if we do a good job and the readers like us, it'll hopefully give us operating money for many years to come.
I can't say what model is best for you, of course. There are so many factors that play into this -- I haven't even addressed design and navigation, for example, which are crucial aspects to consider if you want to attract and retain readers. Accessibility is an important consideration, and multi-platform functionality. As well, the net is constantly growing and changing. What's true today may not be true next week, or even tomorrow. But if you're thinking of starting a magazine, or if you're just interested in what goes into creating a magazine like Strange Horizons, hopefully this editorial has at least clarified some of the factors for you. And if you enjoy something online, whether it's this magazine or some other site, I hope you can take a moment to think about what you can do for the site. It could be volunteering some time, or donating money, or just telling a friend about what a great site it is. You could tell an author how much you like her work, or tell us what we could be doing better. It's your contributions that keep us going, after all, and if it's our magazine, it's also yours.
Mary Anne Mohanraj is the Editor-in-Chief of Strange Horizons.
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5 Secret Weapons Of People Who Never Get Sick
How is that winter after winter, some people never seem to get sick? Check out of some of these science-approved tips:
1. No Stress
According to Duke University research, stress is very damaging to the immune system and heart as well as increases your chances of contracting bacterial infections like tuberculosis. It is important to learn relaxation techniques early on in life, so that you keep healthy and longer. A Stress in America survey given back in 2009 by the American Psychological Association, found that stress is a huge struggle for kids in the 9th-12th grade, and that the amount these children battle with is detrimental to their long-term health. Try to work out, meditate and get enough sleep to help fight back against your stress triggers.
2. Brewer's Yeast
If you are unfamiliar with what this is, brewer's yeast is made from a one-celled fungus called Saccharomyces cerevisiae and is used to make beer. One tablespoon of this powerful stuff packs a daily dosage of B vitamins including thiamine, riboflavin, niacin, B6, folic acid and biotin. Just a sprinkled tablespoon of the brewer's yeast over popcorn, cereal, soup, etc. can make a huge difference on your immune system and overall health.


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One Colorado, a new statewide gay-rights organization that's actually an umbrella for a trio of organizations including an advocacy group, a non-profit education group and a political action committee, is attempting to use 53 questions, in the form of a survey, to answer one: What is it like to be LGBT in Colorado in 2010?
"There are plenty of people out there who would like to define our community for us. We have more than enough of them in this state," says Bobby Clark, chairman of One Colorado's board. "So we said, 'Let's define our community ourselves. Let's tell people what our lives are like.'"
The survey starts by asking basic demographic questions: age, sex, location, sexual orientation. But it quickly gets to meatier topics: whether takers have ever been denied housing or jobs because of their sexual orientation and whether they've been victims of verbal abuse, domestic violence or homophobia.
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Other topics queried include takers' health insurance coverage -- and whether it extends to domestic partners. The survey also asks whether takers are "out" to their family and co-workers, and whether they regularly attend religious services.
"A lot of people might not realize how many LGBT people are people of faith who attend services every Sunday," Clark says.
The survey will be up until February 26, and Clark says the results will be compiled shortly thereafter. One Colorado, which was launched in December, doesn't have a specific agenda yet, he says, so he's not sure exactly how the survey results will be used -- except to say that he hopes they'll advance One Colorado's goal of evening the playing field for the LGBT community.
"Ultimately, we want full equality in all matters of law, period," Clark says. "But how we go about that -- we'll define that with our staff, with the broader community and with our allies."


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Partners of the Heart
Against the backdrop of segregation, Vivien Thomas, a black carpenter's apprentice with a genius for surgery, and Dr. Alfred Blalock, a renowned white surgeon, dared to defy medical gospel by forging a partnership that changed the course of medical history.
The two men's work together led to one of the century's major breakthroughs – a daring heart operation that has saved thousands of children afflicted with a congenital heart defect called "Blue Baby Syndrome." With only a high school degree, Thomas became a cardiac pioneer and a teacher to two generations of America's premiere heart surgeons at a time when he himself could not become one. His journey is a compelling, often overlooked American story of personal triumph over the strictures of his time.
Narrated by Morgan Freeman, Partners of the Heart was funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities and was broadcast on PBS' American Experience. In 2015, Partners of the Heart was highlighted as one of the top 50 projects funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities during their 50th anniversary celebration.
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BC: All Copyrights Reserved to Fabian Teran The American School of Tampico Mexico, 2012
FC: Computer Network | Case 2: A student using a computer to print his Edline reports.
1: Essential Question | Why Computer Networks are so important for current society?
2: Network Client: | 1. Network Client: To use Internet.
3: Node | 2.Node: It is an electronic device that is attached to a network, and is able of sending, receiving, or forwarding information over a communication channel.
4: Network Interface Card | 3.NIC: It connects the computer to the network.
5: UTP Cable | 4.UTP Cable: It transmits information.
6: Switch | 5.Switch: It joins all the computers together within one LAN.
7: Optic Cable | 6.Optic Cable: From there it divides equally
8: SITE | 7.SITE: It is in the center of the buildings because it will give a better connection.
9: Router | 8.Router: It forward data packets between computer networks, creating a cover internetwork. | Router
10: 9.Firewall: Permits network transmissions and is used to protect networks from illegal Access. | Firewall
11: 10.WAN: Connects Internet. | WAN
12: Web Server | 11.Web Server: A web server is a computer that stores websites on the Internet and delivers web pages to viewers upon request. This service is referred to as web hosting.
13: 12.Printer Server: It allows printers to share across Wi-Fi network information. | Printer Server


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…by today:
The most troublesome people are those who don't know WHAT they WANT.
As far as I might, I won't throw hatreds upon them, I won't disdain them, I won't detest them as individuals for their way of living.
But one thing I know:
I won't let their inherent self-confusion INTERFERE or INTRUDE my life.
I won't be seeing myself dragged around about from what I've been aiming by such individualistic uncertainties.
To this, I swear.
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