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Advantages of Wind Energy
1) Wind is free and renewable: Wind is everywhere. It is pollution free (manufacturing and transporting the turbines causes a bit of pollution but of ignorable amounts given the amount of power generated by a wind turbine over its lifetime). Moreover, wind reduces your ecological footprint and carbon footprint, making you more environment friendly. This is indeed the greatest advantage of wind energy.
2) Availability in various sizes: With the progress in the field of super materials and modern technology, constructing smaller wind turbines with higher efficiencies has become possible. These wind turbines are around six to ten feet and can be installed on rooftops. The power generated by these turbines is enough to power the average size home.
3) Availability of power in remote areas: In places like the high mountains and remote areas where it costs a lot to install power grids, installing wind turbines provides cheap and continuous power.
4) Lifetime investment: Investing in wind energy is a lifetime investment and a one time investment. In the case of thermal power generation, you have to ensure a continuous supply of coal to generate power whereas in case of nuclear power generation, the entire power plant has to be secure and the disposal of nuclear waste includes careful supervision. Such is not the case with wind turbines that generate power.
5) Job opportunities: The advantages of wind energy don't stop with only generating power. They create lucrative job opportunities for thousands of people. Thus, it's a win-win situation to use wind energy to not only stop pollution but also create job opportunities for people too.
DIsadvantages of Wind Energy
Generating power from wind is 100% pollution free, but along with the advantages of wind energy comes some disadvantages of wind energy.
1) Wind turbines are loud: Huge wind turbines are loud and noise is produced when the turbine rotates. Noise can be as loud as a car's engine running at 70 miles per hour.
2) Wind turbines kill birds: Yes. It is true. Wind turbines do kill birds and animal activists in many parts of the United States are angry. But have you taken a look at the statistics? Millions of birds are killed by cats and other animals; more than a hundred million birds are killed when they sit on power lines; pesticides kill another hundred million, and automobiles contribute to around fifty million deaths per year. The number of birds killed by consuming toxins and waste released by various industries and incidents like the "Deep Water Horizon Oil Spill" are not even considered in these statistics.
Compared to these numbers, the number of birds killed by wind turbines ranges from 10,000 to 40,000 which is comparatively a small number. Those who are trying to stop people installing wind turbines because of this reason should think again. The bird factor alone has proved to be a major disadvantage in ways to generate power by tapping wind energy.
3) Size of the wind turbines: Wind turbines come in all sizes but not in the size of a table fan that generate less electricity. It has to be of somewhat moderate size to power basic appliances and a few lights within a home. This is one of the greatest drawbacks in the ways to tap wind energy and has paved the way for an increased number of appliances running on solar energy that do not require as much space as a wind turbine occupies.
4) Initial installation cost: The installation cost to install huge wind turbines does cost a fortune, but over a year or two, the power generated by the wind turbines is tallied to the money you spent in installing the wind turbine. Moreover, the maintenance cost (when compared to other power generating methods) is less and this saves more money.
5) Cannot be installed everywhere: Unlike solar cells that do not require a lot of space to generate a considerable amount of energy, a little homework has to be done when wind turbines are installed. The climatic condition and the direction of wind throughout the year should be seriously considered to get the most out of the wind turbine.
Even considering the advantages and disadvantages of wind energy, this power source is still considered a way to save valuable energy resources.
1) Treehugger – https://www.treehugger.com/files/2006/04/common_misconce.php
2) Technology Student – https://www.technologystudent.com/energy1/wind8.htm
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The first official triennial conference of the Mothers' Union (diocesan women's organization) met at Mogabiri from June 13-16, 2013 to pray, worship, and deliberate on the work of the organisation, including the role of women in mission and development. The outgoing Vice-President of the Mothers Union, Mrs. Betrida Matara chaired the conference which was attended by 108 delegates from 29 parishes in the Diocese. Mrs. Jenifa Mununguli who was the chairperson died in February 2012 and had not been replaced.
The conference received a three year report from the outgoing leaders who were elected shortly before the diocese was inaugurated. After this, delegates discussed and noted the need for women to rise up to the challenges of poverty among women in Tarime, and of the fight for women's rights especially the fight against female genital mutilation (FGM) and under-age marriages among girls soon after circumcision. The conference resolved to play a key role in economic empowerment for women through access to key economic resources such as land and formal and informal credit.
In his key note address to the conference, Bishop Mwita Akiri urged the delegates to be the face of the compassion of Christ, not only in the church, but more so in the communities where they live. He noted that doing simple things of love such as visiting the sick, celebrating new births with mothers, supporting mothers during the weddings of their sons and daughters, and giving a helping hand during funerals in the community would make those outside the church experience God's love. Such people might even be attracted to join Anglican women's local groups in the parishes, the Bishop said.
The conference also elected new leaders for the next three years. Mrs. Flora Ngutu was elected President/Chairperson. Others elected were Mrs. Helena Mswaya (Vice-President) and Mrs. Prisca Samwel (Treasurer). They will lead others who, together with them, will serve on the Executive Committee.

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Rathali, a town in Haryana's Yamuna Nagar district, is 73 km away from its capital city, Chandigarh. Its proximity to some places of tourist interest in Himachal Pradesh makes Rathali an alluring town. Kala Amb (26 km), Mogi Nand (28 km) and Nahan (40 km) are some of the attractions nearby. Some of the cities located close to this town include Yamuna Nagar (48 km), Babiyal (54 km) and Ambala (61 km).
Places to Stay
In terms of accommodation, Rathali does not have many options for tourists. However, its district headquarters, Yamuna Nagar, has a couple of options. Some of them are Prince Hotel (Tariff – Rs.700), Hotel Relax (Tariff – Rs.600) and Hotel Mayur (Tariff – Rs.500).
The languages spoken here are Hindi and Punjabi.
Lohri in January, Holi in March-April, Navratri in September-October and Diwali in October-November are some of the festivals celebrated in Rathali.
Places of Interest
Rathali does not have much to offer its tourists. But some of the places worth visiting around Rathali are Kala Amb (26 km), Mogi Nand (28 km) and Nahan (40 km).
How to Get There
Chandigarh Airport located 70 km away is the closest to the town.
Ambala Cantt Railway Station, which is 58 km from here, is the major railhead connecting this place to other cities.
Buses are available from Ambala. Jay Khodiyar Travels is one of the top operators catering to passengers plying its buses on this route. You can book bus online from various bus booking websites.


text: Album Review: Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi - Rome by Jill Riley June 13, 2011 reviews "Rome" a project between Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi, featuring Norah Jones and Jack White (Album Art) How many records (not soundtracks, but stand-alone records) can you think of, off the top of your head, that have been produced and composed by a pop music producer and a film composer? I can't name one. That's exactly why I'm so intrigued with Rome. It's the Italian, Spaghetti Western influenced project between Danger Mouse and Italian film composer Daniele Luppi. Sometimes in the music world we refer to bands or collaborations as the "project," but in this sense, the actual record is the project. In fact, it's billed as "Danger Mouse and Daniele Luppi present Rome, starring Jack White and Norah Jones." The making of Rome was no easy task. Danger Mouse and Luppi spent five years working on the record, on and off, in Italy. They used vintage equipment and some very well seasoned Italian musicians (who were no strangers to playing the music of Spaghetti Westerns). There's a modern twist to the album though, with the addition of Jack White and Norah Jones on vocals. Jack White even wrote his own lyrics on the tracks he sings on. (C'mon, you can't expect someone like Jack White to just walk in a studio and lay down some vocals and leave, can you? He's such a talented musician and producer, I'm glad Danger Mouse and Luppi utilized him in that way.) White even suggested the female lead of Norah Jones to Danger Mouse. Not all off the tracks feature a distinct vocal lead, however. There are some beautiful instrumental interludes, and those interludes are the bread and butter of this record. I'm almost hesitant to call Rome an album, as it sounds more like the score to a film. Except in this situation, there is no motion picture. No visual element, except for what the music invokes in your own mind. For me, I shut my eyes and imagine a movie plot that involves a young diner waitress working in one those broken down, highway truck stop sort of joints in the middle of the desert. She's got the zip front dress, a handkerchief to wipe away the sweat from her forehead, she's pouring coffee to her one customer. In walks her love interest, the kind of guy who drives a 1957 Chevy truck, with black, greasy hair and blue coveralls. I feel like it would have to be directed by Quentin Tarantino with some sort of love betrayal and plenty of bloodshed. If Rome were a film, I would see it twice in the theater. The score of a film, the music, can bring what we see on the big screen to life. Especially if it's done well. Again, in this case, there is no actual movie. The visual cues come from the listener's imagination. Everyone will have a different experience with Rome. Danger Mouse has the ear for the retro, vintage sound. He's proved that on music he's produced so far in his career. Daniele Luppi makes his living as a film composer. Rome is proof that their collaboration was a success. It's a gorgeous listening experience. I recommend listening to this record from beginning to end, with your eyes closed and your imagination ready to run wild. Tweet


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Professor Roger Hart
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Professor Hart is the Medical Director of Fertility Specialists and Professor of Reproductive Medicine, School of Women's & Infants Health, UWA. He has interests in all aspects of infertility, and particularly polycystic ovarian syndrome. Professor Hart has an international profile in the field of infertility, he has published extensively in the field of infertility, and runs a fellowship program in infertility.
Dr Chris Nichols
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Dr Nichols is an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist with extensive experience in the management of fertility. He is an examiner with RANZCOG and an adjunct senior lecturer at Notre Dame's School of Medicine in Fremantle. His obstetric practice is primarily based at St John of God Murdoch since 1998.
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Assoc Prof Karthigasu is a Gynaecologist with specialist training and experience in advanced laparoscopic surgery for fertility and endometriosis. He is currently Consultant Gynaecologist & Gynaecological Laparoscopic Surgeon at KEMH, Head of Gynaecology Endoscopy at KEMH and Clinical Senior Lecturer in Gynaecology at UWA.
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| Iris
アイリス Iris
|"The Girl Who Knows the Hearts of Dragons"
Artwork from Black and White
|Eye color
|Hair color
|Opelucid City
|Trainer class
|Gym Leader
|Black and White
|Leader of
|Opelucid Gym
|Legend Badge
|Specializes in
|Anime debut
|English voice actor
|Eileen Stevens
|Japanese voice actor
|Aoi Yūki
Iris (Japanese: アイリス Iris) is one of the Gym Leaders of Opelucid City's Gym, known officially as the Opelucid Gym. She specializes in Template:Type2 Pokémon. She gives the Legend Badge to Trainers who defeat her.
In the games
Iris appears in Pokémon Black and White. In both versions, she shows up in Castelia City to aid the player, Burgh, and Bianca when Bianca's Munna is stolen; during this time, she acts as Bianca's "bodyguard".
In White, she is the Gym Leader of Opelucid City's gym. This gym is the eighth to be challenged by the player. Trainers who defeat Iris will receive the Legend Badge, along with TM82 (Dragon Tail). She also reappears at N's Castle where she and the other Unova Gym Leaders hold off the Seven Sages. In the summer, she visits Cynthia at Undella Town.
In Black, she will teach Draco Meteor to the player's Dragon-type Pokémon if they have full happiness. She can be found in Drayden's home in Opelucid City.
Pokémon Black and White
- At Prime Pier
- "I heard this lady's scream and ran after the theif as fast as I could. But this city is so big and so crowded... I'm afraid I lost them."
- "But that's so bad! Taking people's Pokémon is really bad! 'Cause it's really nice when people and Pokémon are together! They each have something the other doesn't, and they help each other!"
- "I'm gonna be Bianca's bodyguard. So you go after those bad guys, OK?"
- On Gym Street
- "Phew, we got lost. Even with the directions from the Xtransceiver, I couldn't figure it out!"
- "OK! This time, I'll join the fight! Come on, Bianca. You too!"
- In Team Plasma's hideout
- "I am! It's the blackB/whiteW Dragon-type Pokémon, right?
- "Bianca! Why are you thanking them? They take people's precious Pokémon!"
- "What are you doing? Why are you letting them get away?!"
- "OK, if you're happy..."
- "Don't worry! I'll keep being your bodyguard!"
- "Also, thanks for looking for the Pokémon! Here, this is for you! See you!"
- Before battle
- "Hi! I'm Iris, the amazing strong Gym Leader! Tell me... What Pokémon are you using? How will you fight? Ooh, I'm super curious, so let's just get started!"
- During battle
- "The pain of my Pokémon... I feel it, too!"
- After sending out last Pokémon
- "No! Not yet! No! We can fight on!!"
- When defeated
- "Aghhhh... I did my best, but we lost..."
- After being defeated
- "Whoooa! That was so cool! I'm sooo happy I could battle a Trainer as strong as you!"
- "Hey, that's your eighth Badge, right? That's so cool! Now every Pokémon will do what you ask, no matter how big they are! Know what? I'll give you this TM, too!"
- "Dragon Tail doesn't just do damage. It sends the other Pokémon back to its Poké Ball, too! Ooh, hey! I wonder how Mister Alder is doing? I wonder if he's battling that Trainer called N in the Pokémon League right now? Do you know about the Pokémon League? It's past Victory Road, at the end of Route 10!"
- Post game:
- "You've been on a journey and seen a lot of the world. I'm like that, too! I'm from way out in the country. I'm really happy that I've gotten to meet lots of different people and Pokémon!!"
- "No need to worry!"
- "I won't lose! No way! No way! No way!"
Cynthia's villa
- "Oh, hey! Did you see Cynthia's Garchomp? It's too cute!"
- "Soon, Drayden and I are going to ride the cruise ship! Castelia City is wall-to-wall people, but if I'm with him, I'll be OK!"
- "Sometimes I think about the village where I was born, but I'm totally OK! Because I met lots of Pokémon--and all of you!"
- "Look! Look! It's the ocean!"
- "The ocean is so pretty. I love it! So I stayed underwater a long time. I made everyone worry!"
Badge Case
- Know what? You were very strong! I'll never forget you, ever!
National Gymquirer
- Jingle: "Woo hoo! All right! It's 'The National Gymquirer'!"
- Page: "That's right! We collect the hottest gossip about Gym Leaders seen around town! Here is today's letter. From someone going by the name Madame Scale. Thank yooou! 'I'm from Opelucid City, and I just went home for the first time in a long time. I saw Drayden and Iris counting up a big handful of coins! Isn't that setting a bad example for kids, flaunting your wealth like that?' Hmmm... That's living the high life! But you know, the Opelucid Gym Badge is shiny like a coin... Maybe you saw wrong? 'The National Gymquirer'! We eagerly await your letters!"
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| Iris's sprite from
Generation V
| Iris's VS sprite from
Generation V
| Iris's owverworld sprite from
Generation V
In the anime
- Main article: Iris (anime)
Iris appears in the anime as one of the traveling partners of Ash Ketchum. The other is one of the first Gym Leaders, Cilan.
- Her Japanese Leader title is 竜の心を 知る 娘.
- The only differences between Iris and Drayden's teams are the genders of their Pokémon and their Druddigon's ability: Iris has an all-female team and her Druddigon has Sheer Force, while Drayden has an all-male team and his Druddigon has Rough Skin.
- Iris and Clair are both female Gym Leaders that train Dragon-type Pokémon. Coincidentally, they are both the eighth Gym Leader the player challenges in Unova and Johto, respectively.
- Iris is the first Gym Leader since Erika to keep her Japanese name.
- Iris and her counterpart, Drayden, are the only Dragon-type specialists that use only pure Dragon-type Pokémon.
- Iris is the only Unova Gym Leader who does not have a secondary occupation.
- Iris and Drayden's Haxorus are underleveled; Fraxure does not evolve until level 48.
|アイリス Iris
|From iris, possibly the flaming dragon iris or the "dragon drums" (tall bearded iris).
|English, French, Italian, Spanish
|Same as Japanese name.
|From lilien (lily) or possibly Schwertlilien (iris). Related to the lis (French for lily) in Lysander.
|아이리스 Iris
|Transliteration of her Japanese name.
|Chinese (Mandarin)
|艾莉絲 Àilìsī
|Transliteration of her Japanese name.
|Non-player characters in the core series games
|This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.


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I am submitting files to my publisher, For Worthy Books, today for From Mountains to Molehills: Overcoming and Celebrating Your Differences in Marriage.
A Kindle version will also be coming soon.
Please be on the lookout for both.
This book contains several chapters that were added as result of a survey that was done this summer, so it is quite up-to-date and relevant.
Announcement coming soon.
You did help make the book title when you responded to the earlier survey.
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Gaunt, enigmatic, sexually-charged Twilight couple Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have been looking high and low for a suitable pet, a source close to the Daily Effluent told me yesterday.
Unfortunately, their search was diligent but fruitless.
Incidentally, my source also told me that they had planted an apple tree in the garden of Fanny Labia-Tuck, an elderly friend they met while they were on holiday in Devon, but the tree had not grown properly and this was a second fruitless endeavour.
However, I must return to the first fruitless endeavour.
It seems that RPattz and KStew had looked in many places, to find a nice companion, such as pet shops, condemned Macedonian monkey-houses, a Ruritanian fire-damaged circus, Eurodisney, and the Todmorden Home for Retired PG Tips Chimpanzees, all to very little, if any avail.
Such was their near-despair ("the worst case of near-despair since Stravinsky after The Rite of Spring got panned on opening night - though even that wasn't too bad since he actually benefited from the bad publicity", claimed my source.
"I should have used Kafka after Metamorphosis didn't get properly proofread, but, never mind, it's too late now", he continued, after I had stopped listening), such was their near-despair indeed, that they had almost despaired.
But then Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, after a period of enigmatical and moody pondering and general lassitude, which made them all the more sexy in a wasted and cool kind of way, despite being stupid and unhealthy and self-obsessive, had an idea which I would call left-field if I was fatuous enough, which I am.
RPattz, it seems, said to KStew, as she was painting lime on her 19th-century complexion and he was making tobacco soup, "why don't we try to get an extinct pet. That would be so cool."
At this, his whitewashed friend could only concur and the idea was born.
They then invited the late Norris McWhirter, the former TV presenter and "Book of Records author, to their bohemian flat in Much Wenlock, Shropshire*.
They were able to summon up McWhirter as they are vampires with supernatural tendencies.
The three of them enjoyed an evening of world record chat and a meal of cigarettes washed down with coke, and RPattz brought up the subject of extinct pets.
Naturally, the dodo came up, as did the giant capybara and the quagga, but on Norris McWhirter's advice these were rejected: they were, respectively, "too ugly", "too messy", and "nicely-marked, like a kind of zebra, but, given its propinquity for ostriches and wildebeests (the three would graze together in what was called 'the triple alliance'), hardly a practical proposition for an active professional vampire couple." So it was, to cut a long story short (if only - Ed.), that, round about midnight**, the notion of keeping a herd of eohippi was mooted by Norris, as he smoked a pipe of opium***.
Kristen particularly liked this idea, since the eohippus was a tiny horse.
She likes horses, and thought small ones would be cute and easy to look after, and they could put them in Fanny Labia-Tuck's orchard, so Robert and Kristen wouldn't have to worry about maintenance, they could visit the eohippi when they took holidays in Devon, and it would help to compensate for the failed apple tree.
So it was that the decision was taken.
Norris stayed in the guest room, and the next day they all set off in his Morris 1000 Traveller car, in search of the mysterious eohippus.
Sadly, my source revealed, they have not yet found any eohippi.
One unscrupulous farmer in Radnor, Wales tried to sell them a herd of Shetland ponies, which they almost bought, but Norris used his knowledge to save the day, and they treated him to lime cordial and bath oliver biscuits in Llandrindod Wells (RPattz and Kristen had cigarettes and coke) to reward him.
They still have not found the eohippi which they seek, but Kristen in particular is said to be passionate about the scheme, though Norris McWhirter is becoming weary of the affair, since they don't give him any petrol money and he is only supposed to have been summoned on a temporary ghost contract.
So the eohippus remains elusive for the sexy duo, though it does give them something to do between Twilight episodes.
Perhaps I should not be surprised at their failure:
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** any connections to Miles Davis are purely titular
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"Noted young adult novelist Cecil Castellucci and artist Jim Rugg launch Minx with the Plain Janes, a story about four girls named Jane. When transfer student Jane is forced to move from the confines of Metro City to Suburbia, she thinks her life is over. But there is the lunch room at the reject table she finds her tribe: three other girls named Jane. Main Jane encourages them to form a secret art gang and paint the town P.L.A.I.N. - People Loving Art In Neighborhoods. But can art attacks really save the hell that is high school?"
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Graphic Novel - Take 2
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- Sarah McDonald said...
hey! I found your site at book blogs! Check out mine at http://likealibrarianinabookstore.blogspot.ca/
Thanks :)
- May 1, 2012 at 11:45 PM
- Larissa said...
I read this book too after reading a graphic novel that was way out of my league and I will frank with you: The series does get better and more interesting. I read Plain Janes in Love and it has more depth then the first one.
I would suggest reading Ghostopolis by Doug TenNapel which is another young adult graphic novel. Also, you might like Malice by Chris Wooding. It's not a graphic novel perse but it's a great mix of novel and graphics in it. You'll know what I mean if you pick it up. It's actually a great gateway book into graphic novels, but just my opinion.
Anyway, that's my two cents. Plain Janes is an interesting redo start. Thanks for the interesting post! I'll definitely keeps tabs on you and see how you're graphic novel journey goes. :)
- May 5, 2012 at 8:47 PM


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This is Blog Number 50 from Londa Beach Hotel – and what a year it's been!
We started writing our blogs in the lead up to last Christmas almost a year ago, wanting to let you know what was going on at Londa and to keep you up to date with promotions.
We have so far introduced some amazing members of staff who have been serving guests for over 30 years: Chrystalla Paniotou, head of housekeeping, and Stelios Evripidou, Caprice restaurant manager. We revealed their interests, Chrystalla in everything to do with flowers and Stelios in diving and marine conservation. They extend their thanks to all who gave them such wonderful comments and feedback.
At the Londa
Of course, most popular with our guests are the promotions and Londa hotel new initiatives. This past year, we have presented you with packages for our Spa, breaks for Christmas, New Year, winter, Easter, and new ventures such as Shisha at the Pool Bar, our brand new Molton Brown range of toiletries, the series of incredible Jazz concerts, and the very special menus that are created at Caprice every six months. As you can see, there is always something new happening at Londa for you to enjoy.
Out and about
Other blogs gave top tips on things to do and see around the stunning area of Limassol: our 52 boutique wineries all in the hills above Limassol and Paphos; the newly opened Limassol Marina; coastal tours; cycling in the region; and the stunning traditional village of Omodos. In fact, these blogs are still on our Londa Blog page, just scroll through on the 'previous' button and you can reach whichever one that appeals.
What's next?
With Christmas coming soon, we will concentrate a little on this very special holiday period. We have already put our Christmas and New Year packages up on our Offers page and as bookings are coming in fast, we urge you to reserve your seasonal break as soon as you can – we would not want you to be disappointed. And in the run up to this time, we will write blogs that let you know what to expect, from entertainment to menus to decorations to those all-important details of hospitality that Londa loves to give.
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Fiesta Lime Orange Roughy
By, Charlotte Snow INGREDIENTS: Orange Roughy (Or fish of your choice) Fresh Limes Cilantro Mrs. Dash Salt Free Fiesta Lime Seasoning INSTRUCTIONS: Cut 2 or 3 limes into fours (you will use these to squeeze juice) Slice another lime into thin pieces (to place on top of fish while it bakes) Chop fresh cilantro into small pieces Line the pan with tin foil and spray with non-fat, no stick cooking spray Lay the fish on the pan Squeeze the juice from limes you cut into fours generously among the fish Season the fish with Mrs. Dash Salt Free Fiesta Lime Seasoning Sprinkle Cilantro along top of the fish and into the limejuice Bake at 350 degrees for 11-14 minutes if thawed (25-30 minutes if frozen) Pair with fresh asparagus and quinoa
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Apple Recipe
By Jen Delgado I love brussels sprouts, but you don't know how to enhance their flavors. Check out theses wonderful recipes. I eat them a lot during the fall and winter time since I'm not dieting too strictly, but still want to stay healthy. This vegetable has a reputation for bitterness, but when properly cooked, sprouts offer complex flavor with a subtle crunch. INGREDIENTS: • 1/2 cup diced apple • 8 ounces Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered • 2 tablespoons apple cider • 2 teaspoons olive oil • 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme • 1/4 teaspoon salt • 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper DIRECTIONS: Preheat oven to 375°. Combine apple and Brussels sprouts in an 11 x 7–inch baking dish. Add apple cider, olive oil, minced fresh thyme, salt, and freshly ground black pepper; toss well. Bake at 375° for 25 minutes or until sprouts are tender.
Cardio Doesn't Work for Me
By Charlotte Snow Alright, so be honest…how many of you drive to the gym, do 30 minutes or maybe an hour of the SAME cardio, every day, maybe a few crunches, leave, get a smoothie and call it a day? If this is you, and you're not seeing results…there is a good reason. So first of all, CHANGE it up!!! Folks, you cannot do the SAME thing day in and day out and expect results. Why? Well…let's think about it. When you began your workout routine six months ago, you were feeling a burn. You were tired, sore and felt a good burn. If you haven't made any changes to your daily gym session, you're most likely getting through that 30 minutes of steady state cardio, walking, jogging or even climbing the stairs without too much effort. See our bodies adapt to our workouts. After a few weeks, you start to get used to doing the same ole, and it just becomes a normal part of the day. In essence, your body will benefit as much from the same old routine as it does from walking through the mall or to get the mail. It is so important to change up what you're doing! Listen…if you LOVE the stairs, okay, I'm not insisting that you avoid them like the plague, BUT change the resistance. If you're always doing the fat burn cycle on level 8, push it up!! Try it at level 10! Better yet, switch it to interval training, or do a manual cycle. Set it to level 8 without the intervals and see how it feels to climb those stairs at a steady pace for 30 minutes. I bet you'll feel a huge difference and you might just be quite shocked to see how exhausting this change is for you! You want to switch up your workouts because you want to shock your body….give your body something new, that it's not expecting! This forces your body to work harder to adapt to the new workout and it will raise your heart rate AND burn even more fat!! The key is to have effective cardio sessions that will keep your RMR (Resting Metabolic Rate) soaring through the day so you continue to burn those calories when you're at work, cooking, watching TV and sleeping! Push yourself! If you feel like the sessions are becoming easy, they probably are!!! So listen to your body and amp it up! How about a cardio circuit a couple of times a week? Do 15 minutes on the Stairs, 15 minutes on the Elliptical and 15 minutes walking on a high incline at a good steady pace. But move quickly from one to the other! Don't take time to chat between! Keep the heart rate up! Making changes are not only good for your body, but they're good for your mind too! "I love doing cardio" said almost no one ever, so make it fun! By changing it up it can make the dreaded 30-minute prison sentence fly by! Have you ever heard the saying, "work smarter, not harder"? Well, work smarter and harder! If you're putting the time in, make every minute count!!! Have a blessed and healthy week!!! Until next time…xoxox


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This event has now passed.With more than 20 major awards to its credit, the original Broadway and West End production of Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's iconic musical EVITA embarks on an international tour this year, directed by legendary Broadway director Hal Prince.
Evita charts the story of Eva Peron, wife of Argentine dictator Juan Peron, from her humble beginnings through to the extraordinary wealth, power and status which ultimately led her to be heralded as the 'spiritual leader of the nation' by the Argentine people.
Featuring some of the best loved songs in musical theatre, including 'Don't Cry For Me Argentina', 'On This Night of a Thousand Stars', 'Oh What A Circus', 'You Must Love Me', and 'Another Suitcase in Another Hall', this smash hit show truly promises to be the theatrical event of the year.


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Even hard-core Starcraft 2 players have a difficult time remembering a particular keystroke in the heat of the battle. If you own an iPhone or iPad, an app called Starcraft 2 Gamerboard provides the perfect solution for a quick macro.
The Starcraft 2 Gamerboard is a virtual remote that lets you fully control Blizzard's popular strategy game from your iOS device. You should know that it's fully compatible with the game and Battle.net and doesn't modify your game files in any way. The app requires a free client software to interface between Starcraft 2 on your PC (Windows XP, Vista, or 7) and your iDevice, wirelessly or via a USB cable.
Unfortunately, the client app isn't available for Mac OS X but one may be developed "if there is interest," developer Daniel Hellerman promised.
The iOS app provides access to all the game's important hotkeys using a touch-enabled interface that lets you control a unit's actions, select individual units or groups, create unit groups for better micro-management, and more. Spreadsheet types will love the battle guide detailing unit strengths and weaknesses, as well as detailed unit statistics and integration with the in-game encyclopedia. You also get a cool mini map, fully controllable from your portable device.
The Starcraft 2 Gamerboard is fully optimized for iOS 4 and comes with high-resolution assets for iPhone 4's Retina Display. It supports all iPhone and iPod touch models, except first-generation units. It also works on the iPad and takes full advantage of its increased screen real estate. The $3 program is coming on the App Store in mid-September 2010.
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February 11, 2003 21:36 IST
The partnership of 170 runs between Sanath Jayasuriya and Hashan Tillekeratne was Sri Lanka's best for the second wicket in the World Cup. The pair betters the previous best stand of 101 runs between Jayasuriya and Asanka Gurusinha against England at Faisalabad on 9-3-1996.�
The above partnership was also the best by any team for the second wicket against New Zealand in the World Cup. Previously, Indians Mohammad Azharuddin and Sachin Tendulkar, at Dunedin on 12-3-1992, had put on 127 for this wicket.
The second wicket partnership of 170 runs between Jayasuriya and Tillekeratne was the best at Goodyear Park, Bloemtontein, for any wicket, bettering the previous best of 165 runs between Englishmen Naseer Hussain and Nick Knight against the home side for the first wicket on 23-1-2000. The Sri Lankan pair obviously goes past the previous best of 132 runs for the second wicket at this venue, which was the 132 between Sri Lankans Jayasuriya and Gurusinha against the Kiwis on 8-12-1994.
The Sri Lankan pair equalled its best partnership for the 2nd wicket in limited over internationals. Sidath Wettimuny and Roy Dias had also put on 170 runs for the second wicket against India at Delhi, way back on 15-9-1982. The partnership was also the best for Sri Lanka against the Kiwis for the second wicket in LOIs, just going ahead of the earlier best stand of 166 between Roshan Mahanama and Gurusinha at the Premadasa Stadium at Colombo on 13-12-1992.
Jayasuriya (when on 7) reached 4000 runs as captain in his 106th match. He becomes the second Sri Lankan after Arjuna Ranatanga (5606 runs in 193 matches -- the most by any LOI captain) and fifth captain (others Mohammad Azharuddin, Allan Border and Hansie Cronje), in LOIs to reach this landmark.
Jayasuriya (120) recorded his 16th hundred his career in 288th LOI match. Though he was appearing in his fourth edition of the World Cup since 1992 and in his 18th World Cup match, this was his maiden three figure score in the championships. His previous highest score was the 82 he made against England at Faisalabad on 9-3-1996.�
This was Jayasuriya's fourth hundred against the Kiwis. He equals the tally of Pakistani Saeed Anwar to become the second batsmen in LOIs to register most three-figure knocks against the Kiwis.
Jayasuriya became the only second Sri Lankan to score a World Cup hundred after Aravinda de Silva, who has two -- 145 and 107 not out -- scored during the 1996 editon of the Cup.
This was the highest individual score made by a Sri Lankan batsman against the Kiwis in the Wrodl Cup,�surpassing the earlier record of 80 runs, held by Roshan Mahanama, at Hamilton on 25-2-1992.
Interestingly, Jayasuriya's last five LOI innings has yielded him 453 runs (avg. 90.60). His scores being: 122 (v Aus at Sydney on 9-1-2003), 106 (v Eng at Sydney on 13-1-2003), 6 (v Aus at Brisbane, 15-1-2003), 99 (v Eng at Adelaide on 17-1-2003) and now this 120 against the Kiwis!
Tillekeratne's unbeaten 81 was his first 15th score of 50-plus (including two hundreds) in his 189th match. Interestingly, this was his first since his 73 he made against Australia at Sydney way back in 13-1-1999. Since then Tillekeratne has appeared in 19 matches, while scoring 349 runs (avg. 26.85) with a highest of 44.
Scott Styris (141) registered his highest score of his LOI career in 52 matches. His previous highest was the 85 he made against the West Indies at Gros Islet (St Lucia) on 8-6-2002. Earlier he also went past the previous best by a Kiwi batsman against Sri Lanka in the World Cup, which was the unbeaten 83 by Glenn Turner at Nottingham on 9-6-1979.
Stryis's 141 was now the highest at this venue surpassing 140 by Jayasuriya also against the Kiwis on 8-12-1994.
Styris now has the highest individual score by a Kiwi batsman against Sri Lanka. Former opener Glenn Turner had made 140 at Auckland on 20-3-1983.
Styris's 141 runs represented 62.66% of the total runs (225) made his team. This domination is the second best by any batsman in the WC after Kapil Dev's 175 unbeaten out of a total of 266-8 against Zimbabwe at Tunbridge Wells on 18-6-1983. Kapil had made 65.79% of his team's total.
Kumar Sangakkara's four dismssals (3cts+1st) makes him the first Sri Lankan to do so in a WC match. Previously Tillekeratne (twice in 1992) and Romesh Kaluwitharana (in 1999) have cliamed three dismissals each in a World Cup match.
The man of the match award was Jayasuriya's 36th of his career in 288 matches. However, this was his only third in the�World Cup in 18 matches.
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This season's roster is posted minus photos of the freshmen.
Well we're getting closer and I think time to start the new season thread.
The team had it's first formal meeting including this year's incoming freshmen and there's some good energy.
And again the reminder of the chance to meet & greet them all this coming Saturday from 3:00-5:00 at the Schott!
This season's roster is posted minus photos of the freshmen.
Michael Rounds no longer on the roster. Guess his injury kept him from establishing a real presence on the team and moved on.
Today was fun, meeting the new guys, hearing how everyone spent the off-season.
Of course the energy of they're upcoming season was also present. The popular consensus was the description that this season's team is "grittier" than before.
Got my tickets for Feb at that State up North!
Saw the first preseason ranking yesterday from Buccigross. Picked OSU at #14. PSU was #4 and Wisconsin was #9. Top three were Duluth, Denver and Mankato.
That's BS! The blueblood programs never drop far during a year when they have to reload more players than usual.
Penn State finished below us when the season ended and Wisconsin wasn't even ranked!!
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Jobst gets the OT winning goal in his first game for the Islanders!
Hope all the previous Buckeyes trying for their NHL chances have as good an opening!
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Did anyone get their season tickets yet?
This response is going to be as much disclaimer as analysis. I rarely post pre-season predictions because I rarely watch juniors or high school hockey. I generally form opinions after I've seen some D-1 games, rather than relying solely on the reputation of the new recruits.
With the disclaimer out of the way, let me say I strongly agree with klbaum's perspective on the 2019-20 Badgers. Raw talent is one thing. Creating team chemistry is quite another.
Will the new recruits be "all" in as Badgers? Or will they just be passing through until the NHL says it's time to move on? Will the returning Badgers embrace the new guys? And if the new guys are that good, will the upperclassmen accept supporting roles?
As the 97-98 Buckeyes demonstrated, this kind of mix can result in great success. But it's certainly no gimme.
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by Tiffany
Hi Amelia,
I believe that my estrogen dominance symptoms are worse since I started TCM herbs. Back in early December of 2010 I did another "Ask Amelia" titled "Questions About Me, My Acupuncturist, and Herbs". Basically, you had stated because of the extreme stress I had undergone and my symptoms that I had estrogen dominance. It may help you to read that over so that I'm not repeating myself again.
Basically, I again wanted to get your input on my problems I am still experiencing. I am still continuing with the acupuncture and have recently been off all my herbs for about 3 weeks. Weirdly, my estrogen dominance symptoms that include spotting, cramping, and breast tenderness have gotten worse since taking the herbs - meaning instead of the spotting/cramping and having the breast tenderness about a week before I start my period, I am now experiencing these symptoms much sooner. Instead of experiencing my symptoms about 7 days before my period starts, I am now experiencing them 10-12 days beforehand. In addition, I started growing this "peach fuzz", including a few course hairs around my chin area. I have NEVER in my life experienced ANY abnormal facial hair.
I have informed the TCM herbalist about these estrogen dominance symptoms worsening. The only reason I can come up with is that some of the herbs that may contain estrogen. The herbalist has informed me that they really don't look at hormones in TCM, which makes me wonder???
I am still "stressed", probably more emotionally stressed than anything, especially since my symptoms have gotten worse, which is probably not helping my situation. I have also been told and have read that if your liver (the organ itself) is "congested" from stress, toxins, etc., it can cause hormonal imbalances such as the ED that I am experiencing. If my liver isn't metabolizing the excess estrogen that I am producing (possibly from stress, and then adding these estrogenic herbs, my symptoms become worse.
I mentioned in my previous "Ask Amelia" question that I already eat a clean diet which contains whole grains, greens, chicken, etc. which contain no pesticides and no hormones. I will say to that the my acupuncturist has diagnosed me with a bad liver qi stagnation along with a few other things. From the way he explained it, my liver energies were stagnated. After a while of this continuing without correcting this stagnation, it can eventually affect the function of the actual liver, even though your "liver function blood test" can come back "normal". What do you think about all of this?
I wanted to ask you as well about your response in my previous question. You had stated that my ovarian cysts are the follicles that are continuing to develop post ovulation. I am questioning if that means that I AM OVULATING, (which according to my basal body temperature, I am ovulating. I wanted to also mention that before I started with my herbs about 9 months ago, my temperature would rise after ovulation, but would go way down once the spotting/cramping started that exact day (about 7 days before I started my period). Now, when the spotting/cramping begins, my temperature continues to stay elevated until about 1 day or sometimes even the day that I start my period, it will drop down.
I'm confused about this. I don't understand why my temperatures are staying elevated until towards the time my period starts, but I'm still having the cramping/spotting? I thought I wasn't producing enough progesterone, hence the body temperature declining early, but now it stays elevated almost the entire luteal phase? Could you explain this? Also, wanted to mention that my temperatures during the follicular phase is between 97.2-97.5, then jumps to 98.2 after ovulation. During the luteal phase it fluctuates from 98.1-98.5, but usually stays at 98.2 most days.
I also wanted to give you a quick run down of what I usually experience each cycle. I do get the "egg white cervical fluid" around ovulation, and since all this hormonal imbalance, I started to experience tenderness (not pain) around the nipple area. This continues and increases in tenderness all the way up until my "entire" breast tenderness, spotting, and cramping starts.
Once all that starts, the tenderness in the nipple area slowly fades away, then the breast area tenderness starts. What is this nipple tenderness...part of the hormonal imbalance? Also, I feel like I can sometimes feel ovulation (like a very dull ache) for several days BEFORE ovulation and I think it's going to stop after ovulation, but it continues. Are these the "cysts" that keep growing??? And, I just don't understand why these follicles continuing to grow? Is it because (like you stated previously) I'm not making a strong dominant follicle, which again brings me to the above question...am I ovulating, even if my temperatures rise after "ovulation"???
I apologize for all the info, and realize that I have questions "scattered" throughout. If you could please answer all these questions I would greatly appreciate it. I think that if I can understand what's really going on with me, I can start to "heal", especially emotionally. It's the "unknown" that causes me even more stress. I just can't understand why this is continuing, and have done everything to try to get rid of this ED, including exercise, etc. Can me being so emotional depressed/stressed over this keep me from fixing this issue, in addition to what I mentioned about my liver qi stagnation?
One last thing to mention to you is that I recently saw a homeopath doctor who doesn't specialize in fertility, but is checking my hormones again to see where I'm currently at since my symptoms are worse. I don't see him until about 2 weeks from yesterday regarding the results. If there is something that comes back really out of whack, can I just "reply" to this "Ask Amelia" to update you?
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A few weeks ago, when the US announced the first set of sanctions against Russia, we jokingly commented that among the possible retaliations would be a Russian explusion of that global US permastaple, McDonalds. As it turns out, yet another "joke" may be on its way to becoming the truth.
The reason: overnight, newly Russian citizens in the Crimea discovered that they will have to live without Big Macs for a while after McDonald's suspended operations on the Crimean Peninsula after it was annexed by Russia. In response, infamous Russian nationalist member of parliament, Vladimir Zhirinovsky, has demanded that every McDonald's restaurant in Russia should be closed and the business evicted from the country.
Japan Times has more on the first part of the story:
The omnipresent U.S. fast-food chain said in a statement, posted on its Ukrainian website and taped to the front doors of its shuttered restaurants, that the decision was taken "for manufacturing reasons beyond the company's control."
The news hit 21-year-old Lilia especially hard because she had been happily employed at McDonald's until Thursday and had no suspicion that she was about to be out of work.
"They told us that we would be closing because Kiev was no longer sending us any ingredients," she said as a blond girl next to her pulled at the restaurant's locked door in vain.
Yet the move out of Crimea by the world's biggest hamburger maker reflects a much broader uncertainty among Western firms about their positions in Russia following the Kremlin's military intervention in Ukraine.
McDonald's insisted that it wants to reopen the stores "as soon as there is an opportunity."
So, the official version is that Kiev was no longer in the pink slime processed meat delivery business when it comes to newly annexed territories? Perhaps JPM was also not in the money transfer business for all companies east of the Volga river, because Kiev wouldn't supply the cables?
Joking aside, Russia was not only quick to see through the real reason for the shutdown, but did what it has done all along in the relentless Tit-for-Tat when it comes to the future of Ukraine: it re-escalate. From Telegraph:
The fast food chain became embroiled in the fall out of the worst diplomatic crisis in years when it closed its three Crimean chains.
McDonald's announced the temporary closure of its outlets in Simferopol, Yalta and Sevastopol, due to what the company called "operation reasons beyond McDonald's control."
The company offered its Crimean staff jobs at any other outlet in mainland Ukraine and has promised to reopen the restaurants as soon as possible. But as far as some of the more hawkish elements in Moscow are concerned, the damage has been done.
"McDonalds closed their outlets in Crimea. Very well. We'll close the rest. I've given instructions to all city divisions of the Liberal Democratic Party to hold pickets at every McDonalds," Mr Zhirinovsky said on Friday.
"It's muck, why poison our citizens," Mr Zhirinovsky added in the outburst.
Well... he is right, as "court jesters" usually are.
While Mr Zhirinovsky is widely viewed as the court jester of Russian politics, his trademark outbursts are occasionally used as trial balloons for schemes that do eventually become policy.
If this is one of those cases, other iconic American food brands may also have to watch out.
Mr Zhirinovsky suggested that after closing every McDonald's restaurant in the country, he would move on down a hit list of brands.
And after the Bolshoi Mak is gone? "Then we'll deal with Pepsi" Zhirinovsky said.
Russia aside, considering America's own problem with runaway, pardon the pun, obesity and spiraling healthcare costs, isn't it time Kiev also halted sending ingredients to US-based McDonalds restaurants?


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And once you're feeling safe and loved in the arms of God, maybe we could talk about poverty.
I'm not an expert by any means, but I've lived under the poverty line and in developing countries on and off for the past few years. Poverty is right in my backyard. The World Bank estimates that 30% of Kosovars live beneath their national poverty line, which is far below the American standard.
Most of us seem to have a knee-jerk reaction when it comes to poverty. We feel guilty, and we want to alleviate that by doing something immediately. We give $25 and forget about it. Today, I would invite you to lay that pattern aside. I believe it's more important that you think rightly about the poor than give money to them.
Money is great, and giving to relief organizations is important, but we can't really address the problem of poverty until we understand how it works. When I hear people talk about poverty, I almost always hear one of two stereotypes about the poor. The first stereotype is particularly endemic to American poverty, though I've heard it applied worldwide: if someone is poor, they must be lazy.
If you have ever thought this, I invite you to read Dale Hanson Bourke's recent article in Christianity Today, Why Am I Not Poor?. Bourke does an excellent job of revealing the numerous factors that lead to poverty—factors that often cause the poor to have to work twice as hard as the rest of us. I see the truth in her piece every day in Kosovo. The people here are incredibly hardworking, but the unemployment rate remains high and poverty rates along with it. Numerous institutional and social factors make this possible, including poor education, corruption, and instability. Under Serbian control, Albanian Kosovars were set up for significant economic limitations, the remnants of which are still visible today (much like the effects of racism in America). The economy is slowly growing, but there's still a long ways to go.
But we've all heard this one, haven't we? Someone goes to Kenya and talks about how beautiful and wonderful and loving the people are. Even though they live in the slums, they're so happy. We could all learn something from them. Ugh.
Even if the poor people you've met really are the most amazing people on the planet, please don't dehumanize them by making them so one dimensional. Poor people, like you, have bad days. They don't always want to smile or be nice to you. And though it's generally true that poverty makes people more religious, it's not because the poor are more holy than you. It's because they're more desperate than you. Praise God that he uses our desperation to draw us near, but also praise him for lifting up the oppressed and declaring that the first will be last.
The point of all of this is simple: poor people are people too. They're a lot like you. Most of them work really hard to provide for the people they care about. Most of them are just doing the best they can, with the resources they have. When we debunk the myths that the poor are lazier or holier than you, we can begin to see them as our neighbors, our friends. I think it's much easier to help someone once we know them. Once we've actually sat and listened to them, like we would with any of our friends.
The first is Kiva, a non-profit organization that facilitates loans for entrepreneurs in developing nations. Kiva allows people to sidestep one of the biggest obstacles to getting out of poverty: access to capital. While it's easy for most of us to get a loan, this is not true in many nations. The borrowers on Kiva invest in their businesses and homes, boosting their revenue and stability. I put $25 on my Kiva account four years ago, and it's been cycling its way through various borrowers ever since. There's something really cool about trusting someone across the globe to pay you back, and trusting that they'll use the money wisely in the meantime. It's empowering all around. And Kiva now offers loans in Kosovo! (Click the photo above to lend.)
Other than Kiva, and a few other organizations I really like (World Vision, Heifer International, etc.), my favorite way to combat poverty is to give my money, time, emotional/spiritual support, and other resources to the people around me. This method can be really awkward, because it requires that you actually get to know people, but it's also the most effective. Amanda Opelt recently wrote an amazing piece on how to be a friend and safety net to those around you who are struggling with poverty. I've reiterated a lot of what she said, but you should still read it.
Basically, it all comes down to recognizing that the world isn't fair, but that most of us have the extraordinary privilege of making it better. Let's begin by looking at one another with 3D glasses (no shallow stereotypes here) and respect.
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Norwegian lawyers to accuse Israeli leaders of war crimes
Posted by musliminsuffer on April 22, 2009
In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful
=== News Update ===
Norwegian lawyers to accuse Israeli leaders of war crimes
Israel's former prime minister Ehud Olmert and other top officials could face legal action in Norway over the Gaza offensive after six Norwegian lawyers said Tuesday they would accuse them of war crimes. Skip related content
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The lawyers, who plan to file their complaint with Norway's chief prosecutor on Wednesday, said they will call for the arrest and extradition of Olmert as well as former foreign affairs minister Tzipi Livni, Defence Minister Ehud Barak and seven senior Israeli army officers.
Under the Norwegian penal code, courts may hear cases involving war crimes and other major violations of human rights.
The lawyers released a statement accusing Israel of "massive terrorist attacks" in the Gaza Strip from December 27 last year to January 25, killing civilians, illegally using weapons against civilian targets and deliberately attacking hospitals and medical staff.
"There can be no doubt that these subjects knew about, ordered or approved the actions in Gaza and that they had considered the consequences of these actions," the lawyers' statement said.
It also said the lawyers were representing a number of people living in Norway.
"It involves three people of Palestinian origin living in Norway and 20 families who lost loved ones or property during the attack," one of the lawyers, Kjell Brygfjeld, told AFP.
When questioned on the chances of the case reaching court, fellow lawyer Harald Stabell said: "If we do nothing, it is more likely that a similar attack will happen again in the future."
"In our eyes, the political aspect is less important than the preventive aspect," he added when asked if the move could hinder Norwegian diplomacy in the region.
Israel's embassy in Oslo said they were unaware of the lawyers' attempt to bring the war crimes charges and could not immediately comment.
Israel said the aim of the Gaza offensive was to stop Islamist militants there from firing rockets into their territory.
Gaza medics said 1,300 Palestinians died during the attacks.
source: http://uk.news.yahoo.com/18/20090421/twl-norwegian-lawyers-to-accuse-israeli-3cd7efd.html
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Vagabonds, prophets and vanishing societies, hunters of rare species and rare truths, silent canyons and the New Jersey Turnpike—Audrey Henderson's witty and profound poems lead us on a pilgrimage to the extreme edges of artistic and spiritual exploration.
Praise for Airstream
"The poetry collection Airstream has already earned the accolade of being a finalist in Homebound Publications' poetry contest—but that's not why it's being recommended, here. Nor is it being recommended for its succinct verses, its grounding in literary technique, or even its striking imagery. …Its strength lies in its skill of observing and depicting the clashes between urbanization and rural environments, for its reflections on the process of change and transformation, and for its nuggets of combined wisdom and twists of story which incorporate powerful commentary within its scenarios. …The best free verse poem becomes more than the sum of its parts. As an observational piece, the work moves between chaos and surprise, creating a milieu that transcends personal experience and moves neatly into world observations and bigger pictures of transformation. …That Airstream achieves all this is what makes it a standout from other poetry collections: a highly recommended pick for poetry enthusiasts who seek free verse, mind-popping images, and equally insightful commentary on the structures and blasphemies of man-made worlds."
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"Airstream abounds with intelligence, beauty and wit as Audrey Henderson takes us on journeys and through landscapes as various as the American Southwest, Seville and the Isle of Skye. Her poems reach back into prehistory, re-imagine Biblical story, speculate on the oddities of art and of nature—always with empathy. Her confident voice is full of curiosity and daring. Airstream is an adventure for all to enjoy and a book fellow writers will envy."
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"I am so glad to have encountered the work of Audrey Henderson. These poems are full of wit, imagination, and a real delight in the sounds and moods of language. Whether she's writing about the Scottish moors or Chaos Theory, Henderson is interested, and interesting: she seems to be continually probing the world for meaning, and the poems in Airstream are a record of that search in all its variety. This is a wonderful first collection."
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Back to Uni – Surviving Freshers Week and Partying like a Pro!
Revision done, exams nailed, results day has been safely navigated, your university place has been secured, you've successfully survived the clearing process, sorted your loans, found your digs and begged your parents / friends to lug your stuff halfway across the country to your new home for the next 3 years. What next? Well once you're all settled in it's party time!
Fresher's week is often the defining week of your university life. You'll meet hundreds of new people, attend numerous parties and freshers fairs, wake up in strange houses with stranger people, see cool new bands and sign up for loads of stuff you'll never use or need and that's just the first day!
It's easy to get caught up in the week-long party that is Freshers Week but the most important thing to do is relax. This week will see you introduced to lots of new people, you'll have course inductions, tutor introductions and mountains of paperwork to sign. But don't let it daunt you. This week is merely to get you settled in before the real work starts so make the most of it!
No doubt you will at some point venture out to join the numerous parties that are laid on over the week. Make sure you keep your wits about you and drink responsibly. Drinking isn't about getting so drunk you don't recognise your own reflection! It's about having fun and socialising. Always keep an eye on your drink; spiking is not unheard of and getting rushed to A&E is the last thing you want on your first week, never leave your drink unattended, don't accept drinks from strangers and take a pocket full of anti-spike drink stoppers with you when you go out to keep your bottle safe.
Party Plans
Whether you're going out or staying in, it's always good to be prepared. Do you have a few friends round? Make sure that cocktail shaker is in easy reach and have a few drinking games at hand to keep the party entertaining. A pack of cards is the most basic game accessory you will need and will provide hours of fun but if you're feeling adventurous; a round of shot roulette or a beer pong table will make your parties the talk of the town.
Having access to a cocktail book and shaker will open up a whole new world of possibilities to liven up a party. Fish bowls and shot glasses are an essential for the social enthusiast who wants to throw a party with a twist and don't forget disposable glasses , it will save you having to wash up every glass in the house (or have a mountain of washing-up that sits festering on the side for several weeks!).
If you're going out, stock-up on anti-spike drink stoppers and don't forget the fancy dress as this will undoubtedly become an essential part of your penultimate night out.
Those of you that are fans of American teen comedies will be familiar with those red solo cups that pop up regularly in party scenes. These cups are a great party-piece that are designed for holding beer, cocktails and spirits but also make great beer pong or slap cup containers. For a giggle, introduce your friends to fuzzy duck, for the educated drinker we stock the glass chess shot set and for the gamblers amongst you there's the shot shot roulette. All are fantastic accessories for throwing an entertaining and unique party.
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If you've just moved into halls, keep your door open, have your stereo on with your favourite band playing and make sure you have the kettle on and a few mugs of tea ready to hand out as this is your chance to get to make new friends and you never know who'll be coming past your dorm so be ready to meet interesting and varied people who will be the centre of your social life for the next 3 years.
Last but not least, relax and enjoy your first week, you won't get another one! Party hard, make friends, enjoy the independence but most importantly; drink responsibly. But in case you don't, have your new address written down and at hand and don't lose sight of your friends or your house keys and phone!


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Based on a Naaleh.com shiur by Rabbi Shimon Isaacson
In order to violate the Torah prohibition of Koreah, tearing, one must do so for the sake of Tofer, sewing. This law is derived from the times of the Mishkan. Moths would eat circular holes into the curtains. These holes were hard to mend. They needed to be torn into a kind of line to be sewn up. This is an example of destructive action that is transformed into constructive action. Most poskim agree that tearing for a constructive purpose, although not for the sake of Tofer, is still a Torah prohibition of Koreah.
·Tearing open the sewn-up pocket of a new garment is prohibited on Shabbat.
·According to the Mishna Berura, one may not slit a sealed envelope open on Shabbat.
·Ripping paper towels, garbage bags, or toilet paper from a roll involves not only Tofer, but also Mechatech, cutting to a specific size. The accepted custom is to use pre-cut bags and tissues on Shabbat. In a situation involving human dignity, rabbinic prohibitions are waived. Therefore, tearing toilet paper with a shinui (in an unusual manner), is permissible when there are no other options, as long as it is not torn on the perforated lines.
·Opening food packages in a destructive way (being careful not to tear any printed letters) is permitted on Shabbat.
·Opening the tab on a closed cereal box is both Mechatech and Koreah. The box should be opened at the side or from another area which does not involve ungluing or tearing the perforation. The best solution would be to open it before Shabbat.
·One may not separate the pages of a new book on Shabbat. This involves Koreah in addition to Makeh B'patish.


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The iPhone 4 has finally hit our shores, and the telcos will no doubt struggle to fill their back orders. So why not go for a phone that's currently in stock and probably has more features than the iPhone 4? Here's a list of the best free smartphones that are currently available for $0 upfront on 24-month plans from Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, and 3.
HTC Desire
Telstra: You can get the HTC Desire for $0 upfront on Telstra's $49 cap plan over 24 months. The cap includes $400 of standard calls and SMS/MMS to any Australian network, as well as 500MB of monthly data if you sign up before 1 September, 2010 (Usually 200MB). Minimum cost of $1176 plus usage.
HTC Legend
Vodafone: HTC's Legend smartphone can be bought for $0 upfront on Vodafone's $49 cap over 24 months (minimum cost $1176). The plan includes $450 worth of calls and SMS/MMS, 1GB of data for the first 12 months of the contract, and 500MB of data for the second 12 months. Vodafone also offers $50 of additional credit if purchased online, and all Vodafone plans include unlimited free Vodafone to Vodafone and Vodafone to 3 calls.
Samsung Galaxy S
Optus: The Samsung Galaxy S is one of the hottest smartphones currently on the market. It is available for $0 upfront on Optus' $49 extreme cap plan over 24 months, and includes $450 worth of calls and SMS/MMS and 1GB of data per month. The plan also offers unlimited access to Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, eBay, LinkedIn and foursquare. Total minimum cost $1078.
Samsung Wave
Vodafone: Free over 24 months on Vodafone's $49 cap, which includes $450 worth of calls and text and 500MB of data. All Vodafone plans include unlimited free Vodafone to Vodafone and Vodafone to 3 calls.
Optus: Free over 24 months on Optus' $49 cap, which includes $450 worth of calls and text and 1GB of data.
Virgin: Free over 24 months on Virgin's $49 smart cap, which includes unlimited text messaging to any Australian mobile number, unlimited Virgin to Virgin calls, $270 worth of calls to any network and 2GB of data.
3: Free over 24 months on 3's $49 cap. It provides $450 worth of calls, text and MMS, 500MB of data and unlimited free 3 to 3 and 3 to Vodafone calls.
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10
Telstra: Free on Telstra's $79 cap plan over 24 months. Monthly data allowance of 500MB and $750 worth of standard calls and value allowance. Minimum cost of plan over 24 months is $1896.
Vodafone: Vodafone offers the Sony Ericsson XPERIA X10 for $0 upfront on its $79 cap, which includes $800 worth of calls and text, plus 1GB of data per month. Total minimum cost is $1896 and Vodafone provides $50 of additional credit if purchased online.
3: Same as Vodafone.
Google Nexus One
Vodafone: The Google Nexus One is available while stocks last exclusively through Vodafone. It is $0 upfront on Vodafone's $79 cap, providing $800 worth of calls and text and 1GB of data for the first 12 months (500 MB for the second 12 months). Vodafone also provides $50 worth of free credit if purchased online.
LG Optimus
Telstra: LG's Optimus is currently exclusive to Telstra and is free over 24 months on Telstra's $49 cap plan. The plan includes $400 worth of calls and text and 200MB of data.
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"We are only as happy as our saddest child."
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I have found this to be true.
Rosemary , no matter what face little Harrison makes – we hope it makes you smile :) love, hugs and kisses to all of you :)
This picture of Harrison is just the cutest and most precious picture. I know that you're enjoying your time with him. Precious moments for sure. Hugs and love to you all !


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POLICE are seeking witnesses to a tragic event at the Millbrook Rise boat ramp at New Norfolk yesterday afternoon.
At about 4.30pm yesterday, emergency services responded to a report of Toyota hatchback being on fire at the boat ramp.
"Once the fire was extinguished, a deceased person was located in the vehicle," Detective Constable Ian Crowther of Tasmania Police said this afternoon.
"Forensic officers and investigators have been in attendance since the fire was extinguished, and have commenced a coronial investigation. There are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death," Constable Crowther said. "Investigations are continuing and forensic results are pending. A report will be prepared for the coroner."
Police would like to hear from anyone who may have been in the area at the time of the vehicle fire, particularly those who may have dash camera or video footage.
Anyone who may have information in relation to this incident is encouraged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.


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Mystery Foto #56 Solved: Paul Sartori in Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's 250-HP Custom Built F.I.A.T.
This week's Mystery Foto forwarded by Daniel Fruelund featured a two-time Vanderbilt Cup Race driver.
Answers to the Mystery Foto questions:
-Identify the driver
Italian Paul Satori, who drove F.I.A.T.s in the 1904 and 1905 Vanderbilt Cup Races
-Identify the car and its racing record. Hint: The racer did not participate in the Vanderbilt Cup Race.
250-HP Custom- Built racer powered by two F.I.A.T engines. The car was built for the 1906 Ormond-Daytona Races. However, the car broke down, shipped back to New York City and dismantled.
-Identify the owner of the car.
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, the cousin of William K. Vanderbilt Jr. The car was built in Vanderbilt's garage at 335 West 39th Street in Manhattan.
Congrats to Ariejan Bos and Art Kleiner who totally solved this week's Mystery Foto. Kudos to Frank Femenias who identified Sartori, the car and the NYC setting.
Howard Kroplick
Photo available in the Bain Collection at the Library of Congress. It is possible the photo was taken in front of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's garage at 335 West 39th Street.
Sartori and his F.I.A.T. on Ormond Beach.
This rare photo shows the racer being towed and pushed after failing to start on the beach.
The photo is featured on the cover of Robert Dick's 2013 book "Auto Racing Comes of Age".
Robert Dick's description of the racer.
Motor Age reported that the car "could not start unless it was towed by some other machine until it attained a speed of 25 miles an hour".
Forward by Art Kleiner
New York Times, January 14, 1906
Courtesy of June 2008 book ""The Unlikely Heir: Biography of Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, Jr. by Jon Manion."
I don't know who that is, but amazing photo!
From Ariejan Bos:
This magnificent photo shows Paul Sartori at the wheel of an 8-cylinder Fiat. The car was owned by Alfred G. Vanderbilt, a nephew of William K.. Built during the end of 1906 by Sartori and french engineer François Richard by combining two hugh 4-cylinder Fiat engines it was meant to break the 2 mile-a-minute record at Ormond-Daytona beach. The engine however suffered from severe mechanical trouble and the attempt was cancelled. Alfred Vanderbilt lost his interest and the car was scrapped. Sartori had raced previously a Fiat (also owned by Alfred Vanderbilt) in the 1904 and 1905 Vanderbilt Cup, but both times without success. Alfred Vanderbilt would die in 1915 on board of the Lusitania after it had been torpedoed by a German submarine: he had given his life vest to a woman with child and had never learned to swim ...
Ariejan Bos
As for this mystery, you'll laugh, it's a mystery to me, but I do say that racer is some kind of a car. To me it looks like it has a larger engine, which makes it a longer and it's not chain driven
Driver is Paul Sartori, who participated in the 1904 (finishing 16th in #10) and 1905 (finishing 7th in #20) Vanderbilt Cup Races driving Fiats.
The following was taken from Robert Dick's book titled "Auto Racing Comes of Age". The car in the photo was built by Sartori and French engineer Francious Richard in the autumn of 1905 for use in the early 1906 Ormand Beach race. It was owned by Alfred Gwynn Vanderbilt Jr., cousin of Willie K. at a cost of $19,000 and built in Alfred's garage in NYC. Built with 2 Fiat engines in tandem it was said to have 250 hp and to be "the highest-powered car in the world".
Unfortunately after being transported to Florida for the race it practically didn't move at all and Vanderbilt withdrew it from the race. It was shipped back to the NYC garage "dismantled and left for the scrap".
Howard - see my e-mail to you with a couple of short articles about the the car from its time.
Have to give up on this one.
It looks to be Alessandro Cagno, but he only paticipated in one Cup race and not two as suggested by the photo caption. That's also certainly not the #12 Itala he drove in the V.C.R.- but the car does look like it could possibly be Italian made.
I've even searched through many G.G. Bain photo archival websites and can't seem to find a match there either.
1906, Paul Sartori driving Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt's (Willie K's cousin) 250hp racer. Location could be NYC's Hells Kitchen near 368 W 53st. based on the address on the horse drawn buggy.
Looking at the signs on the building one obviously is Sing Lee Laundry - an internet search found a1903 listing of establishments having been inspected by the NYS Dept. of Labor with two Sing Lee Laundrys in NY County - one at 318 W. 16th Street and one at 7 St. Marks Place (aka E. 8th Street). Anyone able to decipher the sign at the left of that - best I can make out is ??gglis and possibly "bungalow"? More work to be done.
Art: Possibly W. Wiggli's Salon or Niggli's. My initial search of Sing Lee's laundry had sent me to Los Angeles and quickly gave up.
Howard: I sent a sister photograph of this one that may help determine location.
Very interesting story about this 250hp monster and amazed how quickly it was scrapped!
Thanks to all for sharing.
From Frank Femenias:
I'm sending a sister photo of last week's mystery in hopes of determining location. I did notice there is still a house standing today near 368 W 53 st., (that's been stucco'd), that strongly resembles the house in the backdrop. Cheers.
Any resemblance to my FIAT 500 is purely coincidental! I have a hunch my entire 100HP engine would fit comfortably inside any one cylinder of that monster! Sam, III