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Aquarium fish
The content of fish – a favorite pastime of people of all ages and all sectors of society. It allows you to have Pets, even those who for various reasons – because of the lack of space, poor health, etc. – is unable to keep a dog or cat. Because in almost any home you can find a place for a small aquarium. On the other hand, for some, this activity can turn into a hobby that will certainly lead to changes in the life of an aquarist, manifested, for example, in buying a large show aquarium for the living room or multiple small aquariums for the fry, in the construction of a special "fish house" or the device of a large pond in the garden, or even all this together – depending on how far it will lead enthusiast his passion.
Aquarium fish are radically different from other common domestic animals in that they live in water and therefore can't share our immediate environment. This means that you cannot take them on your hands and stroke it, or throw them a stick so they brought us back, or take them with you in a car trip. But it soon becomes obvious that they notice human activity around and react to the approach of his master – especially during meal times. At the same time, they are calm, they do not need to accustom to home, they do not spoil the furniture and do not bite visitors, don't steal food from the kitchen.But of course, they need to be "on life support", which for them is the aquarium. Note that well-designed and properly contained aquarium filled with bright, healthy fish, are in constant motion and leading daily life almost as much as in nature, can be not only the decoration of the living room, but also a center of interesting activities. He will give you the opportunity to create a beautiful underwater garden (by themselves aquatic plants – capture-based theme), and will also serve as a tutorial, if you have children.
The creation of this vicious underwater world can be likened to the preparation of the jigsaw. You know how to look like the final picture, but to create a single unit, first, you need to consider and adjust to each other a plurality of individual pieces. Doesn't make sense to start with some defined-cent piece and to move forward in a predetermined sequence, as in this process there are many variable components. Ideally, it should be so: first you need to decide what kind of fish you wish to keep, and then worry about where to place them. But there can be many limiting factors: for example, you do not have enough space for the aquarium, the right size, or gender you are not strong enough to withstand the weight of a large aquarium, or the whole thing is just its value.


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Good active noise cancellation. Good sound quality. Compact player and earbuds. Excellent battery life. Very good included earbuds.
Expensive for a 2GB player. No larger models. Somewhat awkward controls. Only DRM support is for Sony Connect music store. Requires somewhat clunky Sony SonicStage software.
Bottom Line
The NW-S705F's active noise cancellation works well, and battery life is excellent, but player's biggest drawback for many will be the lack of Windows Media DRM support, while for others it'll be the price.
sony has been trying very hard to innovate these days, and this effort is clearly evident in its walkman line of mp3 players. the company's latest addition is the sony noise canceling walkman nw-s705f. as the name implies, the included in-ear headphones on this model have a distinctive active noise-canceling feature. but unlike other noise-canceling headphones, they're powered by the player's battery rather than by a separate power source. this is a great concept and the implementation is pretty good, although i'm not terribly impressed by the player's controls and software integration.
of course, there's plenty more to like and dislike about the s705f. the 2gb model is available only in black, and the 1gb model (the nw-s703f) is available in pink or violet. apparently sony doesn't have a bead on good flash memory prices, because there are no 4gb or 8gb modelsof this or any of the company's flash-based players.
the nw-s705f measures a diminutive 3.4 by 1.1 by 0.6 inch and weighs just 1.6 ounces. the first thing you'll notice about this 2gb flash player is that its main controller is a twisting jog shuttle on one end, supplemented by a few tiny buttons scattered around the device. the shuttle can be moved to two different positions; in one, you twist to navigate individual tracks, and in the other, you use it to move through albums. a tiny button on the back controls sound or play modes depending on how long you hold it down, while a three-way button on the front handles play/stop and volume. unfortunately, if you're trying to press the button on the back, you'll almost certainly wind up pressing the button on the front of the player as well. southpaws will like that you can rotate the screen orientation. there's also a hold switch on the back, which locks the controls.
the nw-s705f has a built-in fm tuner, which is of slightly below-average strength and supports up to 30 presets, but it lacks a voice recorder or fm recording capability. if you purchase the optional docking cradle, you can also access the player's line-in recording feature.
to load music onto the device, you must first install sony's sonicstage music management software from the included cd on your pc (sorry, macs aren't supported). then you have to import your music library into the software. when i configured the software to do this automatically, it found many tracks that were no longer on my computer, since all it did was scan my windows media player directory. i had to import other tracks manually. transfers are fairly quick, and you can transfer tracks in both directionsfrom player to pc and back. the nw-s705f supports aac, mp3, and wma tracks, as well as sony's proprietary atrac and atrac3plus music formats, but it doesn't work with protected aac or wma files. it also works with content purchased from the sony connect online music store.
the player's full-color oled screen is capable of displaying album art, albeit on such a tiny scale that text isn't really readable. it displays plenty of information about what's being played, and it's bright enough for indoor use. outdoors, the screen is a little tougher to read, especially in direct sunlight, but the text doesn't disappear entirely.
navigating the nw-s705f's menus and browsing your music is very easy, thanks to the id3 tag browser, which is actually disguised as a search feature in the main menu. you can even peruse your collection by album cover, using the jacket search option. the device's playlisting capabilities are solid too; it can read playlists created in sonicstage, and you have access to a couple of on-device smart playlists such as favorite 100 and recent transfers. there's also an intelligent shuffle setting, which lets you choose from among three differentand funshuffle modes.
on my subjective listening tests with the included noise-canceling earbuds, the nw-s705f performed very well. sound is full, with plenty of bass, and has an unmuffled quality that made for very pleasing listening. the active noise cancellationwhich is adjustable in the settings menuworks well, and you get plenty of passive noise isolation from the silicone tips that fit into your ear canal. i did find it a bit strange that the noise cancellation works only while music is playing, so you can't sit in silence and benefit from the active quieting. this was most likely done to save power, but there should be an option to keep the cancellation on regardless of whether music is playing.
other nifty sound-enhancement features include a clear stereo function (which essentially tightens up the sound by reducing interchannel leakage), a virtual phone technology setting (for virtual surround soundnot highly recommended, though), a handful of equalizer presets, and a custom five-band graphic eq. there are also several volume-related settings, including a dynamic normalizer for making volumes more uniform across different tracks, an avls setting for limiting volume to safe levels, and volume presets for quickly jumping to the most comfortable volume for the environment you're in.
one of the most important attributes of this player is its built-in rechargeable battery. sony rates it for up to 50 hours of continuous playback, or 40 hours with the noise cancellation enabled. there are a few different power-save modes, including off, normal, and super; the 50/40 hours of playback time is achievable only in super power save mode.
overall, the sony noise canceling walkman nw-s705f is a very compact flash-based player with some surprisingly useful talents. the noise cancellation may seem gimmicky, but it's actually very useful, and the fact that it's also adjustable (and you can turn it off) is a big plus. the included earbuds are impressive, as is the battery life. the catch, though, is that you're locked out of all online music services except for sony connect, and you have to use sony's sonicstage software, which is still far clunkier than, say, itunes or musicmatch. paying $200 for a 2gb player is a lot, but keep in mind you're paying that extra $40 or so for the active noise-cancellation feature. for the same price, you can get a 4gb apple ipod nano, which supports more audio formats and is part of a better-integrated product/service ecosystem. but those stock apple earbuds don't hold a candle to the ones that come with the sony nw-s705f. i'd really like to see sony jump into the 4gb to 8gb flash capacity range with these players, but unless the company can secure a good deal on flash memory, the price would be far too high.
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Soul Ultra Wireless
Ausounds AU Stream ANC
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Their legal country of registration is United Kingdom. Private Limited Companys are required to file accounts on an annual basis and their last set of accounts was made up until 31/03/2017.
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Their status at Companies House is Active which means they are likely to be trading. Their unique company number is 07567550. Their legal form is a Private Limited Company


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"Acts of violence don't win wars. Neither wars nor revolutions. Terrorism is useful as a start. But then, the people themselves must act. That's the rationale behind this strike: to mobilise all Algerians, to assess our strength," Larbi Ben M'hidi The Battle of Algiers (1966)
To no one's great surprise, the wave of people power revolutions that have shaken North Africa to the core has now washed over Algeria. There is something circular in this too, as Algeria was the scene of the first protests this year which spread to Tunisia and then to Egypt. Yesterday 2,000 protesters marched in the capital Algier's May First Square where the overcame a security cordon to meet up with other protesters despite being vastly outnumbered by 30,000 riot police. Protesters want greater democratic freedoms, a change of government and more jobs. They are determined to remain peaceful and not react to police provocation as they march despite being banned by a nervous government.
The Algerian Government has much to be nervous about as it attempts to keep power it stole two decades ago. In December 1991, the Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) stunned the FLN which had ruled Algeria since independence from France in 1962 by smashing them in an election with a slogan of "No Constitution and no laws. The only rule is the Koran and the law of God." A month later the army declared a state of emergency, overturned the result and formed a collective presidency known as the High State Council. The FIS was stripped of its victory, declared illegal and its leaders jailed.
The move sparked a civil war which lasted ten years and cost 200,000 lives. The army cemented power as the standard of living slowly lifted with new oil finds. Algeria has estimated oil reserves of nearly 12 billion barrels, attracting strong interest from foreign oil firms. Although political violence in Algeria has declined in recent year, the country has been shaken by campaign of bombings carried out by a group calling itself Al-Qaeda in the Land of Islamic Maghreb. Poverty remains widespread and unemployment high, with 30 percent of Algeria's youth without work.
On 9 January, major protests broke out over food prices and unemployment, with three people being killed in clashes with security forces. The demonstrations started in the poor westerns suburbs of Algiers. They grew in intensity spreading to the country's second largest city, Oran. Then the unrest spread to the working-class district of Bab El Oued in central Algiers. One by one, the other working-class districts of the capital followed suit as well as the cities of Tipaza, Annaba, Tizi-Ouzou.
The Algerian cabinet responded by agreeing to lower the custom duties and taxes on sugar and other food stuffs by two-fifths as a temporary act to cut prices. President Abdelaziz Bouteflika also promised the imminent repeal of the hated 1992 state of emergency law. The decision was greeted with cautious optimism but rejuvenated opposition groups vowed to keep the pressure up on the government. The Rally for Culture and Democracy said they would proceed with a protest on 12 February as originally planned. In a statement last week they said authorities chose to resort to political manoeuvres and to sow discord rather than respond to "legitimate aspirations and demands for changing the political regime that destroyed the country and enslaved the people."
RCD leader Said Sadi claim that Saturday's demonstrations were spontaneous and not organised seems a bit far-fetched. However it is true the decision of Hosni Mubarak to flee Egypt on Friday has further galvanised the Algerian opposition movement. On Saturday demonstrators waved front pages of newspapers showing the Egyptian news and shouted "Bouteflika out!" Latest reports say 400 protesters including four MPs have been arrested. The government claimed it banned the march for public order reasons not to stifle dissent. But as other regional leaders have found to their cost, dissent has a strong mind of its own.


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Spring has sprung! In honor of spring, and my recent move to the beautiful South Bay, I'm offering a Spring Special.
$350 session fee includes 1 hour of photography at your favorite location (at the beach, park, or in the comforts of home) and a CD featuring 25 of your favorite images edited and retouched, ready to print, email and upload to your social networking sites.
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EIHS Lecture: "Matter of Contention: Relics of the Biblical Past Between Jews and Christians in Late Antiquity"
Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies
 Thursday Series
 Ra'anan Boustan, University of California, Los Angeles
Abstract: During the period of late antiquity (ca. 200–800 CE), Jews and Christians in the Mediterranean world were fascinated by the fate of artifacts associated with sacrificial cult of the Jerusalem Temple and the royal house of ancient Israel. The presence of such objects—as word, image, relic, or replica—had the capacity to imbue people, places, and ritual practices with authority and even sanctity. This paper explores how such "biblical" artifacts were recruited into a variety of often competing religious or ideological projects, but also how they helped to generate shared idioms of power that crossed religious and social boundaries. Contestation between Jews and Christian over the ownership, function, or meaning of these objects also illuminates how religious communities shape each other's understandings of sacred matter and even of materiality itself.
Ra'anan Boustan is an Associate Professor in the Ancient and Jewish history fields in the Department of History at UCLA. Boustan is a historian of religion whose research and teaching focus on the dynamic intersections between Judaism and other Mediterranean religious traditions, with a special interest in the impact of Romanization and Christianization on Jewish culture and society in late antiquity. Boustan is the author of From Martyr to Mystic: Rabbinic Martyrology and the Making of Merkavah Mysticism (2005), has published widely in leading journals such as The Jewish Quarterly Review, Jewish Studies Quarterly, and Medieval Encounters. He has also co-edited eight volumes, most recently a special issue of the journal Archiv für Religionsgeschichte on "Authoritative Traditions and Ritual Power in the Ancient World" (forthcoming 2015). He is currently writing a book entitled The Holy Remains: Tokens of Cult and Kingship between Jews and Christians in Late Antiquity, which traces the history of sacred objects associated with the ancient Israelite past within Jewish and Christian cultures in late antiquity.
Free and open to the public.
This lecture is part of the Thursday Series of the Eisenberg Institute for Historical Studies. It is made possible by a generous contribution from Kenneth and Frances Aftel Eisenberg.
Ra'anan Boustan,
University of California, Los Angeles


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Tourist In Your Own Town # 2: Green-Wood Cemetery
Green-Wood is a rural cemetery located in Greenwood Heights, Brooklyn, established in 1838 by one of the borough's most prominent social leaders, Henry Evelyn Pierrepont.
There are approximately 600,000 graves dispersed among the cemetery's 478 acres. Many of these belong to some of the most important New Yorkers who lived in the late 1800's, including members of the Clinton and Roosevelt families.
Green-Wood's most predominant architectural feature is the striking clock-tower and gateway, created in Gothic Revival style, and designed by Richard Upjohn in 1861. In 1966, the Green-Wood Cemetery Gate was declared a New York City Landmark.
Video: Rick Bruner
Tourist In Your Own Town - Episode # 2 - Green-Wood Cemetery from New York Landmarks Conservancy on Vimeo.


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Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Michigan Man Michigan Man Michigan Man.
Hoke joined WDFN in Detroit to talk about opening the new chapter in Michigan football, what he plans to do to change the culture of toughness, how he doesn't think Denard Robinson will opt to leave the program, how he wants to make sure that everybody there wants to be a part of the Michigan program and tradition, and what the plan is to land better recruits in the future.
Whether he's gotten accustomed to hearing his name as the new head coach at a storied program like Michigan:
"Well you know that's not what this program is about. It's about those kids that wear that winged helmet and this legacy and that tradition that goes with. So we're just excited to be here, excited to hit the ground running, and obviously we've been pretty busy doing a lot of different things to help Michigan win."
On what he plans to do to quickly change the culture of toughness at Michigan:
"Well it's all going to start with what we do in the winter and our winter conditioning program and the competitions that we like to do, and just how you handle it. I think there's a lot to do with just the mental things, having your shirt tucked in, the little things like taking care of the locker room, the little things that emphasize all the things that you need to do. It's a mentality, and it's a demeanor that we want to have as a football program."
On what his first steps have been in terms with meeting with players:
"Well I'm trying to meet with the seniors first and foremost, because we're going to coach for the seniors, and we're going to play for the seniors. Those guys understand the struggles of being through spring football for four seasons, or fall camp for four falls, or understand the winter conditioning, and are guys that pay the price. At the same time, there's a higher expectation for our seniors in this program in how they lead, how they influence, and how they play the game. With Denard we've had great conversations, he's excited about Michigan and leading Michigan and being a big part of the program."
Whether it might be best for all involved if Denard Robinson leaves if he's convinced himself that he's no longer a good fit:
"You never want a guy that doesn't want to be in a program. I mean that's obviously not what you want. But I don't think that will be the case. I think we've had a tremendous two days together in our conversations, and he wants to earn a degree from the University of Michigan and be a part of this program and this tradition."
On how he's focused on talking about this specific team rather than the "family" of Michigan football that's largely based on the past:
"Well there's no question. And the team is part of that family though. The team is what this is about. This is not about a coach, this is not about an individual, this isn't about a scheme, this is about a football team and a band of brothers or whatever you want to call it, being together, being accountable to each other, working for each other, respecting each other and going out there and competing every day with one another."
On what his plans are to get more talented recruits to Michigan:
"Well obviously we need to assure those guys who have committed and who love the University and have committed to the University of Michigan, staying with those guys arm in arm. The other thing is as we look at where we're at, and where our depth is, and the different positional needs that we may have or feel we may have, making sure that we're doing a great job of the evaluation of the character of the young men we want in this program, the evaluation of their understanding of getting a degree, and understanding of the passion it takes and the representation that it takes to be a Michigan football player."
This post, written by Michael Bean, appears courtesy of Sports Radio Interviews. For the complete highlights of the interview, as well as audio, click here.
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Results of Spring/Summer 2018 elections
President Elect – Mathias Schmidt
Max Planck Institute of Psychiatry, Munich, Germany
Mathias Schmidt studies the impact of acute and chronic stress on the body during different developmental stages using a broad spectrum of approaches, ranging from different acute or chronic stress models in transgenic or knockout animals to pharmacological manipulations.
Treasurer – Aniko Korosi
University of Amsterdam, The Netehrlands
Aniko Korosi studies how early-life adversity affects cognitive functions and metabolism later in life throughout life. She studies the role and synergistic action of stress, nutrition, metabolic signals and inflammation in this programming, using animal models, dietary interventions and various metabolic and immune challenges to answer her question.
Ordinary Member – Anastasia Christakou
University of Reading, UK
Anastasia Christakou uses human imaging alongside mathematical modeling, informed by in silico and animal experiments, to pursue a broad molecules-to-mind perspective.
Young Scientist Ordinary Member – Merce Masana
University of Barcelona, Spain
Merce Masana works on the dissection of the basal ganglia circuits' dysfunction found in eurodegenerative disorders such as Huntington's Disease and to design novel therapeutic interventions, using in vivo optogenetics, optopharmacology and high-resolution calcium imaging in


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Forskolin is a natural supplement extracted from the Plectranthus barbatus plant which takes its roots from the tropical and subtropical regions of Africa and Asia. This extract has being used for many reasons since ancient times. They include: asthma, infections, stomach disorders, heart problems, thyroid function and weight loss. Just like any other natural supplements, there are possible side effects of forskolin even though they are rarely experienced. Also, the intensity of the side effects on a person is more if the patient already has a history of certain illnesses.
Side effects
- Increased heart rate: This has signs such as light-headedness, chest pain, loss of consciousness, heart palpitation.
- Low blood pressure: Some studies have shown that treating with forskolin lowers the blood pressure and this most times prevents the important body organs from getting the oxygen supply that they need to perform effectively. Some signs of this are dizziness, pale skin, loss of consciousness etc and may be an indication that low blood pressure has set in.
- High level of stomach acid: One may experience a rise in the level of acid in the stomach as a side effect if the supplement is ingested and is more predominant in patients who already have stomach ulcer. Some reactions that accompany this are indigestion, heart burn and nausea.
Some other side effects that can be experienced are flushing, irritation of the upper respiratory tract, tremor, cough and most times restlessness and this usually happens when the forskolin is inhaled. If you experience any of the side effects, please discuss with your doctor.


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Doing some necessary renovation work at home the last week left me with little to no time to paint. But as today is a holiday in this part of Germany I made good use of the free time and finished the six survivors from the 'Zombicide Season 1' game.
I had my eyes on this game for quite some time but only recently gave in to the desire to get hold of it after a mate at the club invited me for a test game. And so my resolve crumbled...
|Phil, The Cop
They're lovely cast and well detailed miniatures with little to no flash. The figures measure about 32mm from foot to eye but feature more realistic proportions than the usual 28mm wargaming figure.
|Amy, The Goth
The miniatures are made from coloured plastics which unfortunately is a little bendy so no matter how hard I tried I couldn't get Amy's Katana straight. Also I'm not really happy how the skin on her and Wandas' faces turned out. Painting female skin is something I haven't done all that often yet...
|Wanda, The Waitress
Even if I definitely prefer the oversized proportions of the standard 28mm figure the Survivors were a joy to paint. On all but Wanda I kept more or less to the original Zombicide artworks. But as she's my missus' favourite character and swmbho had something 'punkier' in mind for her I went for a traditional black housemaid uniform but gave her red/ blue hair to meet my ladies' demands.
|Crazy Ned
Crazy Ned probably is my favourite character of this set. He's meant to be one of those more or less mentally instable persons which dedicate all their time and efforts to prepare for the Apocalypse they think is coming. Well, now Ned knows he was right all the time... if he only hadn't misplaced the keys to his bunker.
|Doug, The Salaryman
Is there anything more relaxing after a hard day at work as to give some nasty zombies some serious beating while searching and looting the shattered remains of what was once called 'civilisation'? Imagine it might be your boss or some other 'dear' fellow human being shambling towards you...
|Josh, The Thug
My lady and me enjoy Zombicide quite a lot and it may well be one of our most favourite boardgames over the past few years. So when you get the chance I recommend you to give it a try.
And before I forget, a quick snap shot of my hobby corner for Curt:


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Pew Research Internet Project has released the third in its series of research "on the topic of public libraries' changing role in Americans' lives and communities." From Distant Admirers to Library Lovers–and beyond "serves as a capstone to the three years of research the Pew Research Center has produced…"
The focus of this report is the creation of a new typology of Americans' public engagement with public libraries, which sheds light on broader issues around the relationship between technology, libraries, and information resources in the United States. …
By creating groups based on their connection to libraries rather than their gender, age, or socio-economic attributes, this report allows portraiture that is especially relevant to library patrons, library staff members, and the people whose funding decisions impact the future of public libraries in the United States.
The impact of digital technologies on public libraries is particularly interesting because libraries serve so many people (about half of all Americans ages 16 and older used a public library in some form in the past year, as of September 2013) and correspondingly try to meet a wide variety of needs. This is also what makes the task of public libraries—as well as governments, news organizations, religious groups, schools, and any other institution that is trying to reach a wide swath of the American public—so challenging: They are trying to respond to new technologies while maintaining older strategies of knowledge dissemination.
While interesting that Pew Research findings support this conclusion; this is not news to those in the profession. So, let me state right up front that I found this report lacking in really useful, although critically needed information. They have re-named demographics, re-conglomerated social groupings, and generally rehashed the same information already available. AND, they took three years to do it, which makes their findings almost obsolete by 21st Century standards.
Having said that, there are a multitude of library professionals who may find interesting and possibly useful information in this latest Pew report.
By creating groups based on their connection to libraries rather than their gender, age, or socio-economic attributes, this report allows portraiture that is especially relevant to library patrons, library staff members, and the people whose funding decisions impact the future of public libraries in the United States.
Among the broad themes and major findings in this report:
Public library users and proponents are not a niche group: 30% of Americans ages 16 and older are highly engaged with public libraries, and an additional 39% fall into medium engagement categories.
Americans' library habits do not exist in a vacuum: Americans' connection—or lack of connection—with public libraries is part of their broader information and social landscape. As a rule, people who have extensive economic, social, technological, and cultural resources are also more likely to use and value libraries as part of those networks. Many of those who are less engaged with public libraries tend to have lower levels of technology use, fewer ties to their neighbors, lower feelings of personal efficacy, and less engagement with other cultural activities.
Life stage and special circumstances are linked to increased library use and higher engagement with information: Deeper connections with public libraries are often associated with key life moments such as having a child, seeking a job, being a student, and going through a situation in which research and data can help inform a decision. Similarly, quieter times of life, such as retirement, or less momentous periods, such as when people's jobs are stable, might prompt less frequent information searches and library visits.
Most of the report reminds me of OCLC's 2008 in-depth Report to the OCLC Membership, From Awareness to Funding A study of library support in America, except without the extraordinarily detailed information and recommendations. It's nice to know there hasn't been much change in the past six years in describing library supporters, and non-supporters.
At the risk of sounding like a know-it-all, I have to respond – DUH!?!? Anyone with any degree of library experience and common sense knows that "library habits do not exist in a vacuum" and that "life stage and special circumstances are linked to increased [or decreased] library use and higher [or lower] engagement with information." SERIOUSLY? That's the best Pew has to offer to explain the 21st Century library user environment?
I stated essentially the same things in August, 2011 – Customer Targeting – A New 21st Century Library Skill, and in a series of 21st Century Library Customers posts in February, 2011 covering all the generations that libraries serve today. [21st Century Library Customers – Greatest & Silent] For libraries to provide such a wide range of services and technologies makes their mission difficult, to say the least.
While Pew tries to impress readers with cool graphics and simple organization of extensive information [kudos], the content just is not impressive. It's mostly a rehash, like I'm beginning to do in this post. My assessment is – nothing new from Pew. Maybe some enterprising marketing expert can translate the findings into a strategy to move the Solid Center to Information Omnivores, so be sure to share if you do.
Are you a 'Digitarian'? Look what one public library was able to discover about its users. "According to a city report, the information will help Phoenix libraries better understand customers and tailor resources and services to meet their needs." Imagine that! Highly useful user information essential for local library decision making.


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California Healthline: Health Committee Members Announced
Senate leadership yesterday announced the members of the Senate Committee on Health, along with releasing the makeup of its other committee memberships.
As expected, Sen. Ed Hernandez (D-West Covina) returns as chair of Senate Health. The vice chair this session is Janet Nguyen (R-Garden Grove), serving in the Senate for the first time.
Seven other legislators were named to the Senate Health Committee: Isadore Hall (D-Compton), Holly Mitchell (D-Los Angeles), Bill Monning (D-Carmel), Jim Nielsen (R-Gerber), Richard Pan (D-Sacramento), Richard Roth (D-Riverside) and Lois Wolk (D-Davis).
Continue reading here: http://www.californiahealthline.org/capitol-desk/2015/1/health-committee-members-announced


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Since we told you Amber's story in our last post, we thought that you'd like to meet the family behind Abbington Green Bed & Breakfast Inn. From the top...Steve, Nick and Lady Amber Abbington, at your service!
We have been settling into our life as Innkeepers and are loving it so far. Asheville is a beautiful place to live and visit and we are really loving the community here. We feel very lucky to get to share our stories and our home with our guests, and hope that we get to see you soon!
Check in on Friday to this week's edition of Nick's Notes to read more about our story.
For now, we'll leave you with the sign that hangs outside our front door and will greet you when you come to stay or visit...and it states a truth for us in owning this wonderful Inn...
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Glass Hummingbird feeders
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Cool & Unique Glass Hummingbird Feeders
Showcased here with reviews are some really unique hummingbird glass bird feeders for sale, and where to buy them online. Included here are Kitras art glass hummingbird feeders among many others. Glass vs plastic type feeders and top loading feeders vs bottom filling feeders are both discussed. Informational videos are referenced below along with some great discounts too.
Do you enjoy watching hummingbirds come to feeders? Could you watch them for hours? These birds are tiny and delicate looking and are amazing to watch. Their wings flutter relentlessly and look so beautiful.
Occasionally they will stop flapping their wings and will sit still eating at the feeder. This is also a sight to behold. Get the whole family involved in feeding and watching these magnificent birds. You'll have fun and be helping the birds all at the same time.
Chosen here are some very cool hummingbird feeders to share with you. If you simply keep them clean and filled with sugar water or special hummingbird food, you'll begin to see these little flights of joy arriving at your home soon and on a regular basis.
Many Choices
Hummingbird feeders are available in a range of different designs and are specifically made for these beautiful little birds. They differ slightly from other bird feeding products as the diet of this particular bird is not like other birds.
One of the first commercial feeders for Hummingbirds was designed by a Laurence J. Webster from Boston. He designed it for his wife who had read an article stating that the best type of bird feeding unit should be made from a glass bottle.
He took his design to a glassblower and in 1950 the Webster feeder for hummingbirds was made available for sale to the public.
Today there are many variations on that feeder available and they are sold in stores and online. However Hummingbirds do not know how to instinctively use them as a food source and must instead learn how to use them by observing others use one.
Below you can find out a little more about these beautiful birds, their diet, and habitat. You can also view several of the best feeding units available for the tiny wonders.
Glass Hummingbird Feeders
The more you look after your feeder the more birds you will attract and they will eventually learn that your yard is the best source of food around.
A glass feeder will need to be cleaned regularly in order to display its elegance and to attract these birds who like order and cleanliness.
Daily Tasks
With a properly maintained feeder you can expect a busy little spot in your garden with a good many daily visitors!
Perky Pet Pinch Waist Hummingbird Glass Feeder
Gift Craft Colored Glass Round Hummingbird Feeders
This hummingbird feeder is quite unique. It's made of mosaic colored glass and is outdoor safe.
This model has an eye hook for easy hanging. The stopper prevents feed from draining out of feeder.
These feeders are just beautiful especially when the light hits the mosaic glass. Enjoy the beauty of the lovely hummingbirds daily!
Parasol Bouquet Basketweave Shelter Hummingbird Feeder
The feeder for hummingbirds pictured here is a Parasol Bouquet that is available in 4 different colors. It allows four birds to eat at the same time. The flower tips are red which will attract the birds to the feeder.
Offering Shade and Shelter
This Pagoda style tin roof feeder for hummingbirds will keep them sheltered while they enjoy their daily meals multiple times. Keep it clean and filled and you'll always have a back yard full of these tiny wonders.
Selection of Kitras Glass Hummingbird Feeders
Made from recycled glass, these Kitras art glass hummingbird feeders will keep
you and your hummingbirds happy. They make gorgeous additions to your back yard!
Choose from the products below or find more using the search bar provided
you and your hummingbirds happy. They make gorgeous additions to your back yard!
Choose from the products below or find more using the search bar provided
Gorgeous Selection of Glass Hummingbird Feeders Available on Amazon
Click on the pics below to see selections & their full collection or find more using the search bar provided
Click on the pics below to see selections & their full collection or find more using the search bar provided
About the Hummingbird
Hummingbirds are some of the smallest of all birds and are common to gardens and yards where food is plentiful.
They get their name from the way they fly, their rapid wing flapping giving them the appearance of hovering in mid air. The beating of their wings makes a humming sound.
Tiny Birds
Despite their small size the Hummingbird can reach flight speeds of 54 km/h or 34 mph and yet they are some of the lightest birds. They are also the only group of birds that can actually fly backwards!
Sweet Taste
The diet of the Hummingbird consists mainly of nectar, the liquid contained within some types of flowers, the same flowers that attract bees. In fact Hummingbirds are particular about the type of nectar they like, preferring a sweeter taste and opting for the sweetest nectar.
Hummingbird Facts
Due to their extremely high metabolism rate, hummingbirds might die within their first year of life. Their wings make a humming sound similar to that of a bee and that's why they acquired the name "Hummingbird."
Birds go into a hibernating stage to conserve energy while they sleep and when food is scarce. They must do this due to their high metabolism rate. They are the only group of birds with the ability to fly backwards, which I find very interesting. The Bee Hummingbird is the smallest of the species measuring 5 cm.
Hummingbird Species to look for on your Feeder
Green Hermit
Reddish Hermit Tufted Coquette
Violet-tailed Sylph
Garden Emerald Plovercrest
Shining Sunbeam
Viridian Metaltail
Top Hummingbird Feeders vs Bottom Feeders
Top loading feeders are somewhat preferred by many. This is because all you have to do is unscrew the top and just fill in the liquid from the top and never have to touch the bottom.
Bottom loader feeders are just the opposite. You have to unscrew the bottom and then flip the bottle over to fill it and then put the bottom on the top to cover and close it and then turn it back around as demonstrated in this video.
There are pros and cons to each design as in most products but the real decision is your preference. These feeders all come in either glass or plastic. There seem to be more available in the bottom loading type.
Selection of Top Loading Hummingbird Feeders in Glass & Plastic
Choose from the products below or find more using the search bar provided
Choose from the products below or find more using the search bar provided
Selection of Bottom Loading Hummingbird Feeders Glass & Plastic
Choose from the products below or find more using the search bar provided
Choose from the products below or find more using the search bar provided
Hand Feeding Hummingbirds
How to Feed a Hummingbird
It's actually pretty easy to feed Hummingbirds as long as you have the right food. Some people choose to hand feed which is one option but for a more permanent way to attract these birds to your yard, all you will need is a feeder and some food.
Fresh food
The most important thing to remember is to keep your feeder cleaned regularly and to keep the food topped up. They prefer fresh nectar so don't leave old uneaten food too long.
Sphere Hummingbird Feeder
Link feeders together to serve a crowd
Handcrafted red glass lid attracts hummingbirds and comes with four feeding ports. These wire frame dish feeders are crafted from black powder coated steel and may be linked together to serve a crowd.
Includes hook, lid, and clear glass dish. Holds 4 oz. of nectar. Glass is dishwasher safe and measures 3-3/4 inches in diameter and 1-1/4 inches deep. Wire frame measures 6-1/8 x 7-1/2 inches.
Eating Habits
Hummingbirds eat nectar from flowers that is at least 10% sugar.
The more sugar the better. For protein they eat insects and spiders.
The majority of their activity is spent sitting or perching.
They eat their food by grabbing it with their tongue.
Hummingbirds can be very territorial (use several separate feeders).
They eat 12 times their body weight in nectar each day.
Hummingbird Feeders - All Types
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A selection association is an association that works searching for individuals to find a livelihood position. There are a few sorts of enrollment offices and online enlistment offices is one of them and talent scouts is a standout amongst the most prominent online enlistment offices. Albeit online enlistment offices are not mainstream to many employment looking for people, it is still seen to have several advantages to people and associations trying to enlist new staff individuals.
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Online recruitment agencies have a reduced cost of recruitment as opposed to traditional recruiting methods which involves posting job vacancies in print media and in turn the company is charged for these services, but with online recruitment the company is able to save a significant amount of money which can be put into promoting the growth of the company. It also promotes branding of the employer organization this is because the candidates looking for a job would want to get more information about the company they tender their application too and this severs as a basis for individuals to post their applications.
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If you read the blog post a couple of weeks ago, about 7 tips to have a better sleep, you know there are so many things you can try, that will help you get that that deep and good sleep. One of the things you can do before going to bed is to relax your body and mind. Unplug all electrical things, settle down and take a moment to calm your mind. There are many ways to do this with relaxation techniques, breathing techniques, mindfulness etc, find your favorite tool and take some time to relax just before bedtime. I want to share some of my favorite yoga poses, that help me to find that peaceful state when I need to calm down before bed.
You can do all of the poses or just try one or two before going to bed.
Please share your experience with your sleep! Maybe we would like to share your secret tool that always works?
Sleep tight!
There can be many reasons for a lack of energy and fatigue, I know this is a common symptom if you have a chronic illness. But there are things you can do and start with in your daily life to build up your energy, and that is to have a good night´s sleep. Insomnia and bad quality of sleep is common , but there are simple ways of changing that.
Having a good night´s sleep has been shown to help improving the health. Not only do you feel more in balance the day after, it is also important for the healing process in your body. It is during the night the cells are repairing themselves and the immune system is strengthening itself. Your brain also needs to have a good nights´ sleep to be able to work optional during the day. So there are many reasons to improve your sleep!
Here are 7 tips how to get better sleep:
Have a regular sleeping cycle
According to the ayurvedic tradition, routines are very important. Going up at the same time and go to bed the same time everyday will help you to have a smoother and more balanced day. The guidelines here are to get up at 6 am and go to bed 10 pm every day. Our bodies and minds love routines! And routines will after a while become a habit. A good one! So if you find this routine very difficult (many do so don´t feel bad about it) let it take time to make this routine into a habit. It will pay off in the long run.
Move during the day
Moving during the day can help you to sleep better. Go for a walk, dance, do yoga or exercise. Move!
Be in the light 30 minutes/day
Being in the sunlight 30 minutes a day will help your pineal gland producing melatonin. Melatonin is needed for the sleep. It is also crucial for controlling the timing and releasing of the female reproductive hormones so the menstrual cycle is regular.
Avoid Caffeine
Caffeine gives you energy, so drinking coffee can make your sleep having a bad quality. If you drink coffee, avoid drinking after 3 PM. Maybe you have seen other "best before times", the important thing is to avoid drinking caffeine late during the day. Well, not drinking it at all is the best, we all know that.
Unplug at least a couple of hours before going to bed, and with unplugging I mean: turn off the TV, radio, computer and cell phone. There are good reasons for this: first of all a lot of information makes you stressed. Stress before going to bed will make it more difficult falling asleep. The light from the screens act as light and having light into our eyes before going to bed will lower the melatonin production. You can start unplugging one hour and slowly expand the hour to two or three hours before bed if you find it difficult to change this habit.
Have a nice atmosphere in your bedroom
How the bedroom looks and feels also affects you. Keep it cool & dark during the night. Only use the bedroom to sleep (and have sex ☺). Not as an office or TV-room. You should feel nice vibrations when you´re there. Keep it nice and tidy. Having calm colors can also help, like green.
Slow down
Try to slow down one hour before bedtime. Listen to calm music, breathe long and deeply, meditate and drink some chamomille tea or other relaxing tea.
In the next blog post I´ll share a nice mini yoga set you can do before going to bed.
Do you have trouble sleeping? Have you tried my tips? Is it working? Do you have a favorite tea you drink in the evening to calm down? Please share!
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I'm keenly waiting on next week's Build conference because I'm unsure about how excited to be about Windows 8. There's pieces of Windows 8 that I think are total shit, like the Windows Explorer ribbon. Calling it is an "improvement" is rather generous since think the implementation results in a visual disaster. However, that fact that Explorer is being examined is a good sign- it means that maybe there's been a serious look in the mirror.
Another positive appears to be Jupiter, though I'll wait until more is known about it.
Today, Sinofsky explained the new boot implementation for Windows 8. To be honest, I initially thought Steven was just another out of touch and aloof management type whose sole focus was to sell, sell, sell and never actually listen. But now I'm beginning to change my opinion (maybe one day, we'll hung it out). I rather like this new boot/shut down approach. Personally, my only problem with boot/shut down was time. Team Sinofsky went further and took a look at the qualitative perceptive – kudos guys. First person research told them why users choose shut down and thus they were able to elicit a design constraint that I didn't know existed/mattered. Now I can immediately can draw the parallel to the knock against plasma TV's and their phantom power consumption and, in hindsight, it seems like a obvious concern.
So next week, I'll be looking forward to Mary Jo's reports and watching the videos. I don't care to be there, but I'll still be paying attention.
I've got a good feeling about next week but I don't want to be disappointed.


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Named for the Cheraw Indians, Cheraw began as a small trading post at the head of navigation on the Great Pee Dee River. Joseph and Eli Kershaw were granted a part of what is now Cheraw in 1768, and shortly thereafter laid out the present wide streets and town green. This is now the nucleus of the 213 acre National Register Cheraw Historic District, rich with gardens and parks and the architectural legacy of more than 200 years.
Cheraw is a beautiful place in all seasons. Winter camellias give way to spring azaleas and fall leaves and residents have more time to enjoy their families, friends and outdoor adventures.
The Cheraw Visitors Bureau has many brochures available to help in plan your visit. Want to learn more? Request a Visitor Package for more information about Cheraw, SC and all our beautiful town has to offer.
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Elmhurst's Hamburger Heaven celebrates 70th anniversary
ELMHURST – Locals came out Aug. 8 to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Hamburger Heaven at 281 N. York St. in Elmhurst.
At the event, the Elmhurst restaurant sold ice cream cones for half price, had facepainting and sold T-shirts commemorating the anniversary.
Max Molina, who owns the restaurant with his wife, Nia, invited his high school classmates Miguel Sanchez and Roy Adjoran to sell books they have authored and illustrated at the event as well.
Molina has owned the restaurant for three years, and his father-in-law owned the restaurant before him.
Hamburger Heaven opened in May 1948, according to its website. The restaurant also does delivery, the website stated.


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Homeowners looking for an elegant addition to their home often consider natural stone tile. One of the most popular options is marble for its timeless beauty, unique markings, and radiant hues. Before you commit, it's important to understand the different qualities of marble that make it great for some rooms and a struggle in others. Allow the experts here at Floor Coverings International Calgary to help you properly incorporate marble into the different rooms of your home. Take a look here!
Marble in the Kitchen
Marble has been a staple in modern kitchens for many years now, but homeowners often underestimate its versatility. Marble can be a great choice for countertops, backsplashes, and even floors. As a countertop material, marble is incredibly easy to wipe clean at the end of each day and its unique veins and splashes are a popular design element for a variety of aesthetics. Marble backsplashes can be cut into any shape or size you'd like, and can be easily stained for a pop of color in the design.
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Natural stone tile is an elegant flooring style that can add maturity and value to your home. If you choose to use marble tile for your floors, be sure to select a high-grade variety and hire a professional team to install and seal it. Marble is softer than granite or slate and can acquire scratches from heavy foot traffic if not protected properly. Your tiles may need regular maintenance to reseal and ensure the floor will last for years to come.
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If you are considering a bathroom remodel and want to use marble, you'll be happy to know that this is a perfect place for this luxurious tile. As mentioned previously, marble is a softer stone and areas such as the bathroom that are exposed to less heavy foot traffic and the sharp edges of heeled shoes ensure that your floors will last a lifetime. Once professionally sealed, marble tiles can be completely moisture resistant. We suggest a more natural, honed finish rather than a shiny polish as it will be less slippery underfoot after a steamy shower. Marble can also be used for sink counters, backsplashes, and shower walls. The opportunities are endless with this beautiful and versatile stone.
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Merry meet all,
There is a Pleasant Bay group on Facebook. In one of the aged black and white photos is a picture of someone wearing a flour sack for clothing. I just bought a small bag of flour from the grocery store yesterday. The bag was made of a type of cardboard. Look how things have changed. We have come so far and we take it fro granted.
The photo above shows the Cabot Trail back in the early days. The Cabot Trail was an important link to the outside world. The Cabot Trail was developed in the 30s and 40s. People needed to drive slow then to get through the trail. Today the Cabot Trail is done. It is easier to drive through Kelly's Mountain and French mountain. The road is paved but still risky. You have to dare huge boulders that could crush your car, end up in an accident and fall over the cliff, plunging to your death below or brave a moose on the road. When you see a moose, you stop the car. That is how we do it in Pleasant Bay. I have traveled over that road a million times. The ice on the boulders of the mountain are actually a beautiful sight to behold. I have spotted rabbits and moose. I identify moose at night by their regal stature and red eyes. They step over the guard rail like it is not even there. They truly are a beautiful sight to behold.
People used to drive Model T Ford cars through the Cabot Trail. The highway has a huge bog and tons of trees on either side. Lots of trees. But for all that the trail is highway and a ton of trees, the beauty there takes some beating.
This is the road now. There are no Model T Fords now but the trail does offer some spectacular sightings such as this one:


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FBP series Power/CHP plants operate on loose agricultural waste such as rice husk, sunflower, buckwheat, soy bean hulls and husk, bagasse, olive and grape pomace, wood/straw pellets and similar.
Many agri waste streams are potentially valuable biomass fuel, yet cannot be used in their natural form. We offer market leading Biomass Pellet Systems for making pellets strong enough to stay compacted during gasification. The pellet systems have been tested with FBG gasifiers we supply to ensure compatibility and smooth operation. You can see some examples of biomass feedstock tested and approved for gasification in FBG gasifiers in Table 2 on Gasifier systems page. In general, any biomass with particles more 3mm, moisture not more 12%, and ash fusion temperature not less 1,050 degrees C can be used in FBP power/CHP plants.
Single FBP unit rated power ranges from 100 to 500 KWe when running on 100% syngas. Multiple units can run in parallel if larger plant capacity is required. Typical integrated FBP series Power/CHP units are shown here:
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KLAIPEDA - Klaipedos Nafta AB, Lithuania's state-controlled energy terminal operator, hired Latvian construction company AS BMGS to engineer and build port infrastructure for a new natural-gas terminal on the Baltic Sea.
BMGS agreed to complete the work by Oct. 1, 2014 for a maximum price of 27.2 million euros ($35.2 million) plus value- added tax, Klaipedos Nafta said in a statement on the Nasdaq OMX Vilnius exchange. The contract was signed on Monday, March 19.
Involvement of a company from Latvia boosts chances that the Baltic neighbor, which has vied with Lithuania and Estonia to host a regional gas terminal, will collaborate in the Lithuanian project, Rokas Masiulis, chief executive officer of the Klaipeda-based terminal operator, said earlier this month.
Lithuania is building the floating liquefied natural-gas terminal to diversify its gas imports and reduce reliance on Russia's OAO Gazprom. The outcome of a separate tender to build a 20-kilometer (21.8-mile) pipeline linking the terminal to Lithuania's gas grid is under review by a court in Klaipeda.
Klaipedos Nafta last year agreed with Oslo-based Hoegh LNG to lease a terminal that Hoegh is now building for delivery in late 2014.


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Heike Hermann: The promises of digital political communication and the reality in South Korea
While South Koreans are frequent users of social media, politicians have not yet embraced these communication channels to engage with citizens. The most popular digital communication tool is Kakao Talk, which is used by 37 million users. Kakao Talk provides closed space for communication. Facebook and Twitter are public social media and popular in Korea, but politicians are only followed by a few numbers of people. A quarter of politicians on public social media is not or not very active. Most items posted are news items often about the politicians themselves and the posts are often not about policy. 3/4 of politicians do not respond to comments, hence politicians don't really engage with citizens via Facebook. Most politicians have a Twitter account and two thirds actually use it. However, only 10 percent of politicians have more than 15000 followers which is not a lot considering the Korean population. Twitter is mainly used for engagement with news agents and similar.
Dal Yong Jin: Understanding of Smartphone Divide: From Digital Divide to Digital Inclusion in the Smartphone Era
Over the last 20 years, Korea had great development in the ICT infrastructure. It was expected that smartphones would bridge the social and digital divide, but it has not quite been up to expectations. There are two major problems in the discourse of the digital divide: (1) Inequality in physical access to the technology and (2) the knowledge to use ICT effectively. Koreans must spend among the most money on communications. While the first divide will disappear in the future, the second divide – usage skills – is systematic and structural problem.
Ben Huffman: E-Participation in the Governance Process: Redefining its Worth and Modality
Focus of the talk is the Philippines that made good progress in the global e-participation index. Physical access is a core factor in these rankings, but capability to make use of the access is almost equally important. In the Philippines, free internet access is facilitated to make use of governmental services. The e-government services are provided in English, but this is language barrier, as there are 2 national languages and 8 dialects in the Philippines. The e-government service might also intend to train English of the citizens, which should be realised differently. Other barriers are the need to login in at some public access points, as not all that have access to an interne access point have login data.
Robert Krimmer: Internet Voting: Elections in the (European) Cloud
Estonia is often narrowed down to e-stonia as they have implemented and use many electronic services. The talk discusses, why do some countries use e-voting and why do some countries not use e-voting? The use of technology and innovations in voting processes happens already in ancient Greece and Rome, and the use of paper ballots is also use of technology that was not there before. Casting votes in parliaments often happens with the use of electronic devices nowadays. By using the electronic voting you change the electorate, as people from elsewhere can participate. Especially for citizens that are abroad, voting ins difficult, as they can go to embassy or send their ballot via mail (which is getting slower). Internet voting is not about democracy but it is a service to make citizens participate in elections.


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On busy school nights, quick dinners are helpful. This comes together in a flash and is full of flavor. My cheat is using frozen organic cut leaf spinach. It is loose in a bag rather than a frozen block so it thaws in about 2 minutes in the pan rather than 15! You can absolutely use fresh greens, fresh onion and garlic if you have the time; using fresh vs. dried and frozen adds about 20 minutes onto the cook time.
Want raw? No problem! I make a raw Spanakopita Salad using the same recipe and fresh raw ingredients. Beacuse I find raw onions difficult on the stomach, I choose sweet vidalia onions when I can get them or red onions.
While I love raw food and am about 90% raw, it just so happens it's a cool New England night and something warm feels good to me! Without further ado, here you go… (try it for yourself and let me know how yours turns out!)
Sarah's Spanakopita
2 lbs frozen organic cut leaf spinach or fresh, minced
1 lb frozen kale or fresh, minced
1/2 lb fresh mushrooms, minced
2 Tbsp dried garlic or 3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
2 Tbsp dried onion flakes or 1/2 onion, minced
1 cup hot water
Combine ingredients in a cast iron skillet and cook over medium heat until the spinach is thawed, the mix is fragrant and most of the liquid is gone.
While the spinach is cooking, grab your blender or food processor and whiz this up:
1 cup raw unsalted cashews
1/2 cup nutritional yeast
2 Tbsp raw apple cider vinegar
1 tsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp dried dill
1 tsp dried garlic powder
1 tsp salt
This quick nut cheese is nothing like feta's salty briny flavor, but it is tangy and has great flavor.
To plate, spoon out about 1 cup of the spinach mixture and top it a spoonful of the nut cheese and a good sprinkle of sesame seeds.
Enjoy with white beans(go for canned if you don't have home cooked ones in your fridge) dressed with a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of tarragon or oregano and add a cup of berries for a sweet, fiber-rich and nutrient dense meal that has all your essentials — Greens, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries and Seeds
A refreshing drink with this meal is Cucumber water — if you have a juicer, go ahead and juice a few big cukes, then add to a pitcher of water with a sprig of mint and a slice of lemon. If you don't have a juice, slice a cucumber and put it into a pitcher of water with the mint and lemon. Mild, fresh and good for you!
My question of the day: (Talk to me! I love reading your comments!)
What are your favorite tips and tricks for making quick, nutrient dense, meals?


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Underpinned by Italian cheese variety sales climbing from 21.1 to 22 pounds per person during the past year, consumption of dairy products reached 646 pounds for every U.S. citizen. That number rose 16 pounds alone from 2015's 630-pound level, reported USDA researchers Jerry Cessna and Jonathan Law. This 646-level represented the highest dairy product sales since the 1960s. It also marked 12 straight years that sales were over 600 pounds a person, a term dubbed "per capita consumption" by economists.
One may ask how a 1-pound uptick in cheese consumption can pace a 16-pound gain in dairy product sales? That's because the 646-pound per capita figure is based on a milk equivalent, milkfat basis. Since it takes roughly 10 pounds of milk to make 1 pound of cheese, that 21.1- to 22-pound movement in Italian cheese varieties contributed roughly 9 of the 16 pounds in new dairy product sales during the past year.
Far from a record
While the 646-pound dairy product sales figure is impressive, it's far from a record. USDA began tracking this data in 1909 with an initial estimate of 770 pounds per person. The number climbed steadily and peaked when the U.S. started ramping up its World War II efforts in 1942. At that time, Americans consumed 833 pounds of dairy products. By 1953, dairy consumption slipped to 691 pounds and by the late 1960s, it slipped to the 500-pound level.
The downward spiral ended in 1981 at 541 pounds and has been climbing ever since. That is not a coincidence as the Dairy Checkoff began about that time and started reversing dismal consumption trends. The entire data set can be found here.
A few points to note
For those who really want to dig into the data, please know that calculations have changed over time. USDA's Food Availability Division used a different population series in the early years. For example, USDA's Animal Products and Cost of Production Branch previously assumed that the milk that stayed on the farm (but was not fed to animals) was consumed as fluid milk by families on farms. Nowadays, the Animal Products and Cost of Production Branch doesn't account for this, but the Food Availability Division still does. The change was made because milk that stays on the farm is not necessarily consumed as fluid milk; it could be used to produce other dairy products. In recent years, this does not make much difference, but going back in time it did.
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This is NOT a Holocaust denial website, it is a FACT that the Holocaust happened.How sincere is this claim? And why is it being made in the first place?
The site claims that its aim is "to assist historians, scholars and students interested in analyzing and comparing historical information". The original name of the site, obtained by Googling its mailing address, was Legitimate Revision [screenshots a, b]. We are of course wholly in favour of legitimate revision, but we might be curious as to why the site changed its name.
The answer is that one of the founders of the site is the Holocaust "revisionist" [screenshot] "JustTheTruth", who has posted comments to the HC blog using the name Richard. We know that JTT=Richard for two reasons. First of all, just like JTT, he had known about the "database" project before it was revealed. He also repeated some of Richard's specific arguments about Treblinka at CODOH. The second reason is irrefutable evidence which we will not post at this time, although it is publicly available, as it concerns Richard's private life. We made sure to save all of it, though, because Richard has made threats against RODOH and individual posters there.
For now, let's just note this public WHOIS information for HSRDB site [screenshot]:
Registrant:On February 1st, Richard posted this [screenshot] at HC:
Richard Lauren
329 Harrow Road
London, London W9 3RB
Domain name: HSRDB.COM
Just wait until this new database that cross-references ALL the witness testimonies about these topics in one report goes online - the gross inconsistencies will be exposed once and for all.Five days later he posted this at CODOH in response to the author of "One Third of the Holocaust" denial videos (debunked by us) [screenshot]:
We will see exactly "who said what" about the means of gas production in one report - all source-referenced to eliminate disputes.
I cant wait...
by JustTheTruth » Sat Feb 06, 2010 8:32 amRichard/JTT thus reveals that the real purpose of the site is "exposing the numerous contradictions in testimony".
Hi Carto's Cutlass Supreme,
Interesting suggestion, thanks.
I am presently working on a project that uses a database with a web interface that allows the cross-referencing of historical sources regarding a particular topic of interest. The first is for Treblinka, so for example, shortly it will be able to produce reports that have quotes from every known testimony in relation to the Treblinka gas chambers and their engines etc; available by search menu.
Eventually it will cover every important aspect of the Treblinka camp - exposing the numerous contradictions in testimony. And if successful, databases can be also be created for all the important camps of the Holocaust.
The hope is for it to be a free research tool for historians and revisionists and student, so if it works as expected, I will see if I can make one for the Boder interviews. I'll keep you updated.
If you are interested in playing with the "beta" database, let me know...
This same person has posted threads at CODOH [screenshot] and RODOH [thread moved; screenshots a, b] that claim that the Jews were responsible for the actions the Nazis inflicted upon them:
Surely it is reasonable to argue that if the Jew's, by their own admission, willingly and deliberately engage in a course of conduct that they are acutely aware has resulted in repeated persecutions to those engaging in said conduct; they are, by doing so, instigating and provoking a an anticipated result and as such are directly responsible for any consequences thereof.And:
No people ever DESERVE to be treated as the Jews were by the Nazis; however is it wrong to suggest that they CONTRIBUTED?
In legal terms this is called PROVOCATION which, in many jurisdictions, forms the basis for a lawful defenses to criminal charges such as assault.
Therefore in many legal jurisdictions, knowingly and deliberately engaging in such a course of conduct that provokes another party, implies consent regarding the actions of that party resulting from said conduct.
Without some sort of prior obligation or responsibility of host nations for the well-being of their Jewish guests, the Jewish peoples have no right to conduct themselves in a manner that is antagonistic toward their hosts. Am I wrong here?
One must ask why the Jewish people continue to blatantly conduct themselves in such a way that has seen their repeated persecuted throughout history?
How does the often warped logic of the holocaust manage to turn this fundamental principle of cause-and-effect on it's head so that people like you are prepared to debate it?
Stop for one second and ask yourself if you would tolerate a houseguest conducting themselves in a manner that showed that they had no respect for you, your family, your property, your traditions or your implied house rules?
You would kick them out, plain and simple. No need for "hate" or anti-anything for this simple trait of human nature to be evoked as the resident RODOH psychotherapist should well know. Am I wrong here?
(anyone who is silly enough to answer yes, please find the nearest homeless person and open up your home to them - no rule, no restrictions and then bask in the glory of knowing your are not an "anti-vagrant" like all the rest of us)
Sorry if I am losing you with my explanation that I am just a normal guy, not a NAZI. I am sure you would just love me to be one of these nuts, just to suit you own idiotic rational that anyone who challenges that Holocuast is one.(He admits he "challenges" the Holocaust.)
No I was referring to Sergys use of it to somehow describe anti-semitism which could never be honestly achieved by a Jewish writer.Etc., etc.
The site's bogus claim of neutrality can also be shown by its list of preferred topics [screenshot], where we have "Amazing Stories: German Kindness". Interestingly, there is even "Treblinka Zoo" on the list. Denier obsession with minor allegedly absurd things in camps is also known, and Treblinka zoo is one of them, as this posting by denier "Saggy" at JREF Forum shows. In any case, the lack of veracity of the "database" is shown by the fact that its list of alleged diesel gassing witnesses includes historian Poliakov and journalist Grossman who were never interned in the camp.


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Fundamental Youth Basketball Association
FYBA March Madness 3X3 Tournament registration is now open. The senior boys and girls (grade 9-12) will compete from March 18-20, while the juniors (grade 4-8) will battle it out March 25-27. Games will take place from 9:00am to 4:30pm at Kelowna Christian School during the 3 day event. Each team will be guaranteed a minimum of 8 games. Lots of a prizes with a 3-point contest and a skills competition.
Registration is done individually ($30). If players have a team, they must list their team name and enter it while registering. Players who register without a team name will be assigned to a team by the FYBA coaches.


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Monday, February 1, 2010
Vanity Seat: Side-by-side Comparison
5 comments:
- Susan said...
I love the fabric you used on the vanity seat....the only thing I proably would of done differnent, it it had been my project. I would have painted the metal parts Ivory.
- February 6, 2010 at 7:20 PM
- Melanie said...
Thank you Susan! I love the fabric also and have held onto it for a while and glad to have the project that was right to use it.
Ivory would have also been pretty. We went with a brushed nickel in order to match the future hardware of the bathroom that it is in. :-) I do agree with you Ivory would be great also!
Thank you!
- February 14, 2010 at 2:06 PM
- Melanie said...
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- February 14, 2010 at 2:06 PM
- Brandi @ Frugal Farmhouse said...
Oh my goodness! This is gorgeous! You did a great job. I love that fabric.
- March 5, 2010 at 5:23 PM
- Melanie said...
Thank you Brandi! I appreciate your compliment! My mom gave me some really beautiful fabrics and this is one of them...it just suited the vanity seat just right! :-)
Have a great weekend!
- March 6, 2010 at 5:13 AM


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Learn how communities began to develop on the banks of the Red River along the steamboats' route in this video from the Steamboats on the Red series. With new, cheaper means of transportation come people—first workers, then settlers, then merchants.
Looking at the shallow twists and turns of the Red River, it's hard to imagine that steam-powered paddlewheel boats were once the most important transportation link between St. Paul, Minnesota, and Winnipeg, Manitoba. From the first in 1859 to the last that sank in 1909, Red River steamboats hauled thousands of settlers and millions of tons of freight across the border between the United States and Canada. Although it lasted barely 50 years, the age of the steamboat forged a commercial network between the two countries that exists to this day in the Interstate-29 corridor.


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Little did I know that this weightloss journey would turn into a path far greater than physical changes. The challenge I embarked upon June 2009 has been one of brutally introspective moments facing shame, accusation, and finally absolution. But primarily it was a journey filled with reward and enlightment. Today it strenghtens me to realize I accomplished a great task and NEVER GAVE UP!Even today in 2011
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
nov 3rd
i am 3 days away from turning 39 years old. I am happy, I am getting healthy and damn I am getting there. I am still... doing the sappy thing which concerns me some... i so dont do sappy and crying now... with the mirena i am all straight faced. I am amazed at how i feel so much empathy with all these contestants of the biggest loser show... I know how hard it is, how difficult and how guilty the feelings are.
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text: Ahmed easily won a parliamentary run-off vote on Saturday [Reuters] Ahmed easily won a parliamentary run-off vote on Saturday against Maslah Mohamed Siad, the son of ex-president Mohamed Siad Barre, taking 293 votes to Siad's 126, to become president. Somalia has not had effective central government since 1991, when Barre was forced from power. Victory celebreations Mohamed Nur, a Somali journalist based in Mogadishu, the capital, told Al Jazeera that people had taken to the streets to celebrate Ahmed's victory. Ahmed has vowed to form a broad-based government and invited all armed groups in Somalia to join a UN-sponsored reconciliation effort. In depth Timeline of Somalia Restoring Somalia A long road to stability Profile: Sheikh SharifSheikh Ahmed Ahmed had been critical in his assessment of past US administrations' influence on Somalia. He led the Islamic Courts' Union before the US backed a 2006 Ethiopian invasion with the purpose of driving the group from power. In 2008, Ahmed condemned the US after an air raid killed a Muslim leader in central Somalia. The last of the Ethiopian troops left Somalia in January and a new US administration under Barack Obama took office in the same month. Abdullahi Yusuf, the former Somali president, resigned on December 29 after he was accused by the major powers of being an obstacle to peace. Ahmedou Ould-Abdallah, the UN's special envoy for Somalia, praised Saturday's "transparent" presidential vote. SOURCE: Al Jazeera and agencies