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The area around our eyes is a real mirror of the deficiencies in the organism. Dark eyelid remedies will offer the proper treatment to banish this beauty flaw and provide this sensitive section with nourishment. The main triggering causes of this symptom are indeed related to our health. However there are various external remedies that can be used to banish this condition. Read through the homemade tricks that can be applied without any difficulties. Prevent the aggravation of the discoloration to have a radiating appearance.
Similarly to
dark under eye circles this condition can offer an insight into
our health condition. From the vitamin deficiencies to the skin
problems all are revealed by the color of this section. It's not a
novelty that the eyelids represent the thinnest skin area on the
body. Therefore it is often unable to camouflage the eyelid muscle
as well as the veins and capillaries under the surface. Those who
observed the visible blood vessels might have the answer to the
purple tone of the complexion in this section.
However there are various cases when the eyelids take a darker brownish shade.In this case we have to deal with hyper-pigmentation which can be the direct result of excessive sun exposure. Moreover it can also darken in color due to stress and traumas as well as lack of sleeping. This condition can be handled with a few easy-to-follow rituals using natural ingredients that are available in every household. These are some of the time-tested treatments that should be included in the daily beauty routine for the desired result.
Healthy Diet: Furnishing our organism with a healthy
diet is compulsory in order to prevent the occurrence of
various kin problems. The essential vitamins have the ability to
protect our complexion from the serious disorders, therefore make
sure you consume ingredients rich in
Vitamin B,C as well as iron and zinc.
These are only some of the strong supplements that can combat the hyper-pigmentation. An inappropriate eating habit can also contribute to the formation of dark eyelids. Organize your meals so that all contain the must have sources of energy as well as vitamins, from the fresh fruits to vegetables as well as dairy products.
Water: Hydration is of key importance if we want to
prevent the appearance of dark eyelids. It is highly recommended to
consume at least 8 glasses of liquids, preferably pure water or
organic fruit juice to provide the organism with proper
Keep the water at hand and drink even though your are not that thirsty. Consider the minimum intake and don't add any additives as sugar or other elements that would only sabotage your health.
Cucumber: Used with prominence in skin care, cucumber makes no exception when it comes of treating dark eyelids. As a natural resource of anti-oxidants it will prove to be the best remedy to sooth and condition the area around the eyes. Place slices of this vegetable on your eyelids. Leave it on for at least 15 minutes and repeat the same ritual at least once per day for a quick and visible result. Another option would be to crush the cucumber and apply it to the eyelids. This is one of the best treatments against the aggravation of hyper-pigmentation. However after a few sessions you'll also notice the bleaching effect of cucumbers.
Almond Oil: In need of emergency ideas, almond oil can also serve as a quick and efficient remedy to handle the discoloration of the skin. In this case all you have to do is add a few drops of water to a little almond oil to dissolve it. Dip a cotton pad or ball into the lotion, remove the liquid excess and place it on the eyelids. Rely on the conditioning and natural whitening effect of this essential oil to treat the unfortunate condition of your eyelids.Keep on with this ritual until you see the visible result.
Rose Water and Lemon Juice: These two ingredients will form a smashing potion to treat dark eyelids. Take a small bowl and mix a few drops of lemon juice with the same amount of rose water. Put aside the mixture for a 2-3 minutes, then take a cotton pad and dip it into the solution and apply it to your eyelids. Leave it on for 4-5 minutes, wipe of the excess, however there's no need to rinse it off since it's 100% natural. Include this ritual in your schedule right before going to bed. The overnight treatment will have impressive results.


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If you're experiencing problems with your upper or lower digestive track, the specialty team at Griffin Faculty Physicians can help. Gastroenterology focuses on the digestive system and its disorders. The digestive system processes foods and nutrients and includes the esophagus, stomach, liver, pancreas, gallbladder, intestines and colon. Our skilled gastroenterologists specialize in treating disorders of the upper and lower digestive tract, including:
There's no need to suffer from digestive pain. If you have a concern about your digestive health, please schedule an appointment with one of our Griffin Faculty Physicians today to discuss your unique situation and get the help you need. Call today to schedule your appointment.

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Open Diary closed, so here i am :0)
I had a diary on Open Diary but the website is closing down. I googled "online diary" and this page came up. Im still trying to figure this site out, hopefully it wont be too difficult! Ill miss my OD dearly, but i guess this is a perfect time for a new beginning! My diary will mostly consist of my daily rants, thoughts, and all around craziness that i am. I have recently had SO many amazing changes in my life, im hoping this too will be one of them!


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Hi stampers! No card today but an AWESOME deal! Just like Baby Backes this deal is SHORT AND SWEET (even though he's pretty long, hehe)!
From today the 21st until the 28th you can join for the normal $99 BUT you get $150 to spend on your starter kit which is completely customizable! YOU pick what YOU want! You can sign up and get your deal and never buy another thing, join for the great discount OR run a business. The choice is yours but the deal is great!!!!!! You can also get your hands on Holiday Mini stuff early!!!!!
Baby Backes would LOVE to have you as part of our team too! He's going to stamp with mommy later today!
Contact me with any questions if you're interested!
Hopefully I'll have some things to share by the weekend!
Happy stamping!


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The Contemporary Jewish Museum (The CJM) strives to ensure that its facilities, exhibitions, and programs are accessible, and that all of our visitors feel a sense of welcome, respect, and inclusion. We believe that positive arts and cultural experiences are essential to building healthy communities.
The CJM provides a wide range of programs and events designed for visitors of all ages with disabilities.
Creative Aging: A series enrichment activities for older adults that supports health, wellness, and quality of life. Offerings include dance, storytelling, films, classes, tours, and public programs. Programs occur every First Free Tuesday, as well as at additional times.
Family Access: The CJM is committed to welcoming families with children with disabilities or health-care needs. We invite families to join our ongoing Family Programs on Sundays, in addition to our Family Access Programs.
Disability Arts and Culture Programs: The CJM is committed to supporting the visibility of artists with disabilities through ongoing programs and lectures. We recognize that in order to build a more equitable and representative arts and cultural sector, the voices and lived experiences of people with disabilities need to be at the center of the conversation. Programs include Superfest: The International Disability Film Festival, The Comedians with Disabilities Act, and the Disability Visibility Project (DVP).
Access Tours: A variety of both private and public guided tours are offered to enhance the experience of visitors with disabilities of all ages. Tours are customized to the needs, interests, and abilities of each group.
For information, registration, or to request an accommodation, contact email@example.com or 415.655.7856.
Visitor drop-off/pick-up is located on Mission Street at the curb-cut in front of The CJM between Third and Fourth streets. There are seven accessible parking spots available on a first-come, first-serve basis in the Jessie Square parking garage directly below The CJM.
Parking spaces are also available for vans with an eight-foot clearance in the accessible parking section of the Jessie Square garage (1st level, to the left of the entrance). Elevators from the parking garage exit directly in front of The Museum on the Jessie Square plaza. Accessible parking is also available at several other locations near The Museum.
The CJM is fully accessible for wheelchair users and other visitors with mobility difficulties. Mobility devices include manual or electric wheelchairs, seated electric scooters and knee scooters, crutches, walkers, and similar devices. The Museum also recognizes that some visitors with mobility disabilities use the Segway as a mobility device. Individuals without mobility disabilities are not permitted to use the Segway in The Museum.
Wheelchairs may be checked out free-of-charge and on a first-come-first-serve basis at coat check, in the lobby on the ground floor. All levels of the building are accessible by elevators.
Reserved seating is offered for wheelchairs and any other visitors needing special access seating for public programs.
Lightweight, portable gallery stools may be checked out free-of-charge and on a first-come-first-serve basis at coat check, in the lobby on the ground floor.
ASL interpretation is provided at no fee for all public programs, lectures, and private tours. To request ASL interpretation, contact firstname.lastname@example.com at least two weeks in advance.
FM Assistive Listening Devices for Museum tours and public programs are available free-of-charge at the Shenson Welcome Center admissions desk.
CART (Computer Aided Realtime Translation) captioning for lectures can be provided upon request. To request CART captioning, contact 415.655.7856 or email email@example.com at least two weeks in advance.
Raised Braille text can be found on all room signage and elevator controls.
Large-print labels for all exhibitions can be found in dispensers at exhibition entrances.
Hungry? Interested in eating at Wise Sons? Braille and large print menus are available, please ask for a copy at the Wise Sons register inside The CJM.
Contrasting vision strips are on the stairs to indicate the top and bottom treads of the stairs.
Guided verbal description and tactile tours are available. See the Programs & Events page and choose "Access" for more information.
Service Animals may be brought into all areas of The Museum by visistors with disabilities.
Noise-cancelling headphones are available free-of-charge for visitors with auditory and sensory processing sensitivities. Headphones can be signed-out by leaving an ID at the Shenson Welcome Center admissions desk on a first-come first-serve basis.
The CJM also has a number of lower-sensory area for visitors who need some "quiet time" (Zim Zoom family room and benches in the Sala Webb education center).
The Calming Corner is available on select Sundays. Calming Corner is a low-sensory atmosphere for families and children needing a calm and less-crowded space during their visit to The CJM. The Calming Corner includes a light table, tactile activities, bean bags, and a reading nook.
Accessible public restrooms are located on the first and second floors.
Family and gender-neutral restrooms are located on first level, near Wise Sons Deli.
Baby changing tables and step-stools for children are available on the first and second floor public restrooms.
An adult-sized changing table is available in the single-stall, gender-neutral restroom near Wise Sons Deli.
High chairs are available in Wise Sons Deli.
Breastfeeding is welcome in all areas of The Museum. Additionally, there are areas with comfortable seating:
A founding principle of The CJM's mission is to benefit a broad and diverse audience, and we are committed to making The Museum a place where everyone has the opportunity to participate in art and culture regardless of age, income, ability, education, or cultural background. We recognize the importance of partnerships in ensuring that The CJM remains relevant and responsive to the needs and interests of the diverse communities we serve.
Community Access Partnership Program (CAPP) is an annual membership for social service agencies that provides free access to the Museum to under-served, low-income individuals who face significant barriers to arts and cultural experiences due to income, disability, age or health.
Access 18-22 membership is available for Community Access & Transition (CAT) students ages 18-22, which includes free admission, discounts, and invitations to special events.
'Artist as Maggid' exhibit at Contemporary Jewish Museum considers art, stories, tradition, The Daily Californian
A Feel for Art: Haptic Encounter at the Contemporary Jewish Museum, California Magazine
How a Blind Professor Is Helping Other Sight-Impaired Museum Visitors Experience Art, Hyperallergic
Haptic Encounters with Georgina Kleege, Franosborne.com
Access Programs are made possible by major support from Wells Fargo Foundation. Additional generous support is provided by The Morse Family Foundation.


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A common problem with growing your own vegetables, is dealing with gluts. And this warm, balmy summer is no exception. I am being swamped with these amazing creamy-green 'Alfresco' courgettes (supplied by Thompson and Morgan).
Unfortunately, courgettes don't freeze well – they just turn to slush when defrosted – so the only option is to cook them. Fortunately I have found the most delicious recipe, courgette muffins, and these muffins can be frozen. There is a god!
I've got hundreds of these courgettes, so will be making loads of batches. Thankfully my Mum and sister Kate have let me loose in their huge professional kitchen at Hillys in West Horsley…fools, surely they remember that I never used to clear up my mess in the kitchen at home afterwards. www.hillys.co.uk
Warning – these muffins are addictive. The best I've ever had! They are slightly savoury although the philadelphia cheese sweetens it up beautifully. And they're slightly heavier, lumpy and more rustic-like than the usually light and airy muffins….which I think is much better.
Let courgette mayhem begin...
50g grated courgette
1 grated apple
1 orange, halved
1 egg
75g butter, melted
300g self-raising flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp cinnamon
100g golden caster sugar
1 tub soft cheese mixed with 3 tbsp icing sugar, to make icing
1. Pre-heat the oven to 190C/ 170C fan/gas 5.
2. Squeeze the orange and add this to the grated courgettes and apple in a bowl.
3. Add the egg and butter and stir it into the courgette and apple mix.
4. Sieve the flour, baking powder and cinnamon into the bowl. Add the sugar.
5. Mix with a spoon until everything is combined, but don't worry if it is lumpy.
6. Spoon the mixture into the muffin container in the tin. Place in oven for 20-25 mins. Cool in the tin, then spread lots of icing on each.
7. Enjoy!
Above - from plot to err plate...
Below - Garnished with borage flowers from Hilly's garden!


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Opera is an award winning web browser. There's also a version for your phone: Opera Mini.
Website: opera.com
Cost: Free.
Availability: Download
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Comments from those who selected it as one of their Top 10 Tools
"The fastest, most secure and most standards compliant browser available. Opera has been the forerunner in creating innovative features for a long. Who doesn't use tabbed browsing nowadays? My favorite features are the search aliasses that I can create: "g xxx" does a Google search for xxx whereas "z xxx" and "w xxx" search in Amazon and Wikipedia respectively. The built-in Bittorrent client is easy to use and does the job. This is the only piece of software in this list that isn't free." Hans de Zwart
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Laser Birthmark Removal Treatment
Laser Birthmark removal treatment is for those who want to get rid of their birthmark. This process can be performed at any age and the color, size, shape and intensity of the birthmark determines the course of the treatment. However, it's important to take the doctor's appointment in advance and discuss the need of birthmark removal with him, its benefits and risks, if any, some other means to get rid of it. Generally, a dermatologist or a cosmetic surgeon is the best expert to treat this. In this process, a high energy laser is used to clear the marks as it causes the blot to shrink and stop growing.
FAQ's For Laser BirthMark Removal:
A birthmark is a splotch on our skin, which can appear in a variety of colours, shapes and sizes. While some birthmarks are small and inconspicuous, others have a more prominent appearance, which can be bothersome to some, and can even lower one's self-esteem. In some cases, certain types of birthmarks can become a health risk. Some birthmarks do fade or completely disappear over time, however, there are others that will never fade or go away. Birthmark removal offers a solution to people who are self-conscious about their appearance and help reduce the possibility of health risks associated with certain moles.
Types of BirthMarks
Before determining how to remove these birthmarks, here is some information on the more common types and how to identify them:
Vascular Malformation
These are caused by abnormal development of blood vessels and are almost always present from birth. Port-wine stains, a very common birthmark, are a type of vascular malformation and can be found anywhere on the body. These can be identified as flat birthmarks that are pink-red at birth and darken to a red-purple colour after several years. Port-wine stains do not fade or go away. These birthmarks may be a concern if located on the face above or around the eye because they may be associated with eye and/or brain problems.
Pigmentation-type birthmarks
These can include various types of birthmarks including moles (congenital nevi), Coffee-cream spots, and Mongolian spots. Mole is a nonspecific term for nevus, which is a pigmented skin spot. While most moles pose no health risks, some large nevi may have cancerous effects later on during one's life. Coffee-cream spots are caused by too much pigment in the skin.
They do not fade away, but do not require treatment. Mongolian spots are flat, slate blue-grey patches commonly found in children. These birthmarks usually disappear when children reach school age. These can be removed with the laser.
Macular Stains (salmon patches)
These are very thin, light pink, flat patches of discoloration. These are usually found on babies, either on the back of their neck, or on their upper eyelids. Most of the salmon patches on the eyelids disappear during the child's first year, while most of the ones found on the neck do not.
These are lesions that develop on infants within a couple of weeks after birth. These are caused by many tiny blood vessels that are bunched together and can grow quite rapidly during the child's first six to nine months. These are the most common tumours found in babies and usually develop around the head and neck. Some haemangioma will grow on internal organs, like the stomach, liver, intestines, or kidneys. These can be identified with discolorations in the skin. Some disappear within a few months after birth, while most take years before they disappear or fade. Please consult with a physician about these conditions.
If you need more information or would like to schedule an appointment for a consultation, please contact us. We will be pleased to assist you further.


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Private Events
Outdoor Patio
The outdoor patio of Villain and Saint offers a feeling of being on a private oasis to our guests. Enjoy the peaceful sound of our waterfall and the aromatics of fresh herbs and flowers. It is perfect for an intimate sit down dinner for 30 or a standing reception of 50.
Indoor Buy-Outs
Villain & Saint is Bethesda's perfect location for an unique private event, available day or evening, seven days a week. With a capacity of 150 standing, host your reunion, fundraiser, music or book release, corporate happy hour or function, birthday+anniversary parties, we can customize your event with different food and beverage options, inspired by the chefs of the RW Restaurant Group. With a full stage, lighting and sound support, there are many options to make use of this elevated space for music (band/DJ), speaking and announcements. There is also a convenient public parking lot right behind our venue. Send us your event inquiry and let us see what we can do for you.


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Telecom software vendor eServGlobal (ASX:ESV)has announced a partnership agreement with analytics company Xtract to develop an integrated analytics solution.
Under the arrangement, eServGlobal will integrate its PromoMax solution with Xtract's Social Links service. The planned result will be an end-to-end customer analytics tool with a social element.
The suite will include 3D analytical profiling from Social Links and promotions management capabilities from PromoMax.
The new service will be offered with various licensing options, including a SaaS delivery model, eServGlobal CEO Craig Halliday said.
He said PromoMax has been benchmarked for over 50 million subscribers and 300 million daily service events, and has been demonstrated to be capable of running over 20 simultaneous promotions.
ESV shares ended Friday's trading unchanged at $0.640.
Join the CIO Australia group on LinkedIn. The group is open to CIOs, IT Directors, COOs, CTOs and senior IT managers.


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Q Events
Wedding Planning & Decor, Delhi View Map
Q.Events is a Design & Styling Company which was established as a corporate entity in 2001.
It is a company which specializes in "Wedding Decor Design" and a selective corporate clientele focussing on shopping malls.
Q.Events is the only wedding designer in India with an extensive in-house production facility. From fabrics to furniture, from flowers to set structures, from ideas to reality, every facet of wedding designing is the cumulative effort of a very large infrastructure.
This allows total control, total quality and total client satisfaction.
Q.Events is the collective talent and diligence of a team of over 300 employees under the guidance of Geeta Samuel. Infinite creative energy is brought proudly into every project of Q.Events.
What wedding planning services do you offer?
Event Design,Décor,Full Planning,Partial Planning,Timelines,To - Do Lists,Vendor Referrals,RSVP Management,Guest Logistics,Day - Of Coordination
What size of weddings do you typically service?
Small (<250 guests),Medium (250 - 700 guests),Large (>700 guests)
What is your Fee Structure?
Fixed Fee
What kind of weddings do you specialize in?
Destination weddings, Banquet weddings etc.
What is your Decor Policy?
In house decor only


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Waters Green Medical CentreSunderland StreetMacclesfieldCheshire, SK11 6JLTel: 01625 429555
We provide services over the whole of Macclesfield and the surrounding area within a three-mile radius.
New patients are free to register providing they live within the practice boundary.
We ask all new patients to fill in a registration form and to complete a new patient questionnaire. Both of these forms are available to download from the above "Registering Online" tab. Once we receive the completed forms we will arrange for a new patient appointment with one of our nurses, where a urine sample is needed. Your registration details will then be added to our computer system, enabling you to contact the surgery and book appointments.
Medical treatment is available from the date of registration. Please contact reception for further information.
The Royal College of General Practitioners has produced a useful guide for patients about the services on offer at GP Surgeries and how to access them. You can download the guide below.
A Patient Guide to GP Services
These fact sheets have been written to explain the role of UK health services, the National Health Service (NHS), to newly-arrived individuals seeking asylum. They cover issues such as the role of GPs, their function as gatekeepers to the health services, how to register and how to access emergency services.
Special care has been taken to ensure that information is given in clear language, and the content and style has been tested with user groups. Open the leaflets in one of the following languages
If you are ill while away from home or if you are not registered with a doctor but need to see one you can receive emergency treatment from the local GP practice for 14 days. After 14 days you will need to register as a temporary or permanent patient.
You can be registered as a temporary patient for up to three months. This will allow you to be on the local practice list and still remain a patient of your permanent GP. After three months you will have to re-register as a temporary patient or permanently register with that practice.
To register as a temporary patient simply contact the local practice you wish to use. Practices do not have to accept you as a temporary patient although they do have an obligation to offer emergency treatment. You cannot register as a temporary patient at a practice in the town or area where you are already registered.
To register for online access, please fill in the form below and bring it to reception.
Please remember two proofs of identification are required, one must include a picture and must not be more than 3 months old.
PATIENT Online Access Application Form
PROXY Online Access Application Form
If you wish to pre-register click on the link below to open the form. When you have completed all of the details, click on the "Send" button to mail your form to us. You will then be required to present at the surgery with two forms of identification to complete the registration.
Pre-registration Form
When you register you will also be asked to fill out a medical questionnaire. This is because it can take a considerable time for us to receive your medical records. There is an online version of this file too, which you may fill out and send to us. When you come to the surgery you will be asked to sign this form to confirm that the details are correct.
Online Medical Questionnaire For New Patients
Note that by sending the form you will be transmitting information about your self across the Internet and although every effort is made to keep this information secure, no guarantee can be offered in this respect.
Please allow 48 hours for us to process your request, then to complete the registration, you must attend the surgery with two forms of identification.
Alternatively you may print off a registration form, fill it out and bring it in with you on your first visit to the practice.
Registration Form
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In contrast to yesterday's photo, here is a small row of maples, in full fall glory, lined up behind a corporate building on Road 246 in Aoyama. Corporate landscapes often look sterile and bare. This is all the more ironic since their purpose is to present the appearance of life.
This one seems all the more lacking because it borders the lush mix of garden and wildness surrounding the 1960s Aoyama danchi housing project. For a brief moment in fall, these trees are looking their best.


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Partnerships in Character Education Program
Nebraska Department of Education Abstract
Contact: Carla Osberg
Nebraska Department of Education
301 Centennial Mall South
PO Box 94987
Lincoln, NE 68509
(402) 4714812
Nebraska Character Education Partnership Project
Application Number: R215V000003
Project Period: 0/1/009/30/05
FY 2000 Award: $183,183
FY 2001 Award: $228,861
FY 2002 Award: $232,896
FY 2003 Award: $178,812
FY 2004 Award: $125,686
This statewide project will address the need for character education in Nebraska schools to enable students to reach the goals of character education; to achieve state standards and Links to Leading Educational Achievement Through Rigorous Nebraska Standards (LEARNS) in Social Studies/History, Family and Consumer Sciences and Guidance; and to display positive character behaviors. Character education has been mandated by the Nebraska Legislature and is a strong priority of the Nebraska Department of Education (NDE). The goals of the proposed project are: design and implement a statewide network to support the implementation of K12 Character Education programs across Nebraska; develop the capacity of Nebraska educators and community members to effectively implement character education programs in their communities; and enable Nebraska school students to meet state standards in Social Studies/History and Links to LEARNS in Family and Consumer Sciences and Guidance related to Character Education, and to display positive character behaviors.
Project activities will include creation of a statewide Character Education Guide to outline character education goals and strategies for ensuring that character education programs reflect state standards and Links to LEARNS in content areas. A clearinghouse and Web site will provide access to resources. Teams in four diverse school districts will receive training, resources and support to enable them to implement school-wide character education programs.
These programs will be delivered in conjunction with community programs managed by a diverse community coalition. Coalitions will be established with support from University of Nebraska 4H Cooperative Extension and will involve parents, students, community members, businesses and civic organizations.
By the end of the project, educators statewide will be aware of Nebraskas character education mandate and have access to a new cadre of character education trainers across the state. The Character Education Strategies Guide will be widely disseminated. A statewide plan will be in place to expand Character Education to the secondary schools. The Character Education Clearinghouse and Web site will continue to be maintained by the NDE.
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A less politics-heavy link round-up this time around:
Forget charter schools, Honduras is building charter cities
The Honduran government has just signed an agreement with the U.S. developers MKG group. The agreement involves a plan to establish three charter cities. The cities will have their own government, laws, courts, police forces and even tax systems. Building is to start early next year.Make solar energy better with...spinach and kudzu?
Promoters say the charter cities, which are a type of special development area, will enable Honduras to start development in a country with the world's worst murder rate and where almost two thirds of the people live below the poverty line. I have appended a video meant to promote the charter cities.
Critics, however, claim that the charter cities are simply a 21st century version of the days when Honduras was a banana republic. At that time U.S. companies controlled the government and owned vast tracts of territory. They used the police to control and even kill striking workers.
The study, which was published online in the journal Advanced Materials, was inspired by the fact that spinach plants are able to convert sunlight into electrical energy with nearly 100 percent efficiency. Most manmade solar cells can achieve only 40 percent efficiency or less. It's taken several decades for scientists to figure out how to extract this PS1 from the spinach plant, and now, they've demonstrated that it can be made into cells that produce electrical current when exposed to sunlight.
The implications of this technological advancement are not to be ignored. A major criticism of photovoltaic solar cells is that they require rare earth materials, the extraction of which is expensive and bad for the planet. Biohybrid cells, however, could be made from renewable and relatively cheap sources, like spinach or even kudzu, which is an invasive species.Faded Coptic Christian papyrus refers to Jesus' "wife"
She repeatedly cautioned that this fragment should not be taken as proof that Jesus, the historical person, was actually married. The text was probably written centuries after Jesus lived, and all other early, historically reliable Christian literature is silent on the question, she said.Los Angeles: America's next mass transit city?
But the discovery is exciting, Dr. King said, because it is the first known statement from antiquity that refers to Jesus speaking of a wife. It provides further evidence that there was an active discussion among early Christians about whether Jesus was celibate or married, and which path his followers should choose.
"This fragment suggests that some early Christians had a tradition that Jesus was married," she said. "There was, we already know, a controversy in the second century over whether Jesus was married, caught up with a debate about whether Christians should marry and have sex."
The process started in earnest with the construction of the often-scoffed-about Red and Purple subway lines in the 1990s. This began to create the bones of a major rapid transit system. But it's kicked into overdrive in the 21st-century thanks to the confluence of three separate incidents. First, Rep. Henry Waxman, the powerful House Democrat who represents L.A.'s Westside, went from being a NIMBY opponent of transit construction to an environmentalist booster. Second, Antonio Villaraigosa was elected mayor in 2004. Third, in 2008, L.A. County voters passed Measure R, a ballot proposition that raised sales taxes to create a dedicated funding stream for new transit. Thanks to Measure R and Waxman, a new Expo Line connecting downtown to some of the Westside is already open, and work will begin on a "subway to the sea" beneath Beverly Hills soon. The same pool of money also finances expansion of the light rail Gold Line and the rapid-bus Orange Line while helping hold bus fares down.Russia reveals its secret massive supply of asteroid diamonds
The type of stones at Popigai are known as "impact diamonds," which theoretically result when something like a meteor plows into a graphite deposit at high velocity. The Russians say most such diamonds found in the past have been "space diamonds" of extraterrestrial origin found in meteor craters. [Editor's note: The original version misstated the type of deposit needed to create impact diamonds.]Plastic chemical BPA linked to higher childhood obesity rates
They claim the Popigai site is unique in the world, thus making Russia the monopoly proprietor of a resource that's likely to become increasingly important in high-precision scientific and industrial processes.
"The value of impact diamonds is added by their unusual abrasive features and large grain size," Pokhilenko told Tass. "This expands significantly the scope of their industrial use and makes them more valuable for industrial purposes."
Trasande and colleagues measured body mass and urinary BPA -- an indirect way of measuring BPA exposure -- in more than 2,800 American children and teens. While over 92 percent of the study subjects had detectable levels of BPA in their urine, those with the highest levels were 2.6 times more likely to be obese than those with the lowest levels, even after controlling for diet and exercise.
The findings, published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association, add weight to calls for a broader ban on BPA in food packaging.


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Hungarians once ruled Slavonia, eastern continental part of Croatia. They must have had a great taste in food because you can still see their influence in Slavonia's cuisine. Using liberal amounts of paprika and garlic, the cuisine is spicier than anywhere in Croatia. Also, if you want to make this dish really authentic, shop for a good, heavy cauldron and use open fire. It can make a great camping dish. Be responsible with fire.
Chicken Paprikash is one of the most prepared stews in Croatia, along with two other spicy stews, Fish Paprikash and Čobanac. You should try them all when you get the chance. But first thing first…
- 1 kg chicken piece (breasts, back… with bones and skin)
- 2 large onions, finely minced
- 3 large red peppers
- 3 tablespoons of oil
- 3 teaspoons sweet ground paprika (red,dry)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon chilli or hot paprika
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 200 ml white wine
- 300 ml water/ chicken brothThere are many variation of this stew in Croatia. In Zagreb area instead of serving it with pasta, people add potatoes or home-made dumplings. But in Slavonia, they make it spicy and serve with noodles.
1. Heat the oil in a large pot.
2. Add 2 large onions finely minced and sauté them until they are soft and transparent. Add chopped red peppers.
3. Chop the chicken into small pieces. Add chicken pieces and sauté it until the meat is white.
4. Add wine and sauté it for 5 more minutes.
5. Spice the stew with sweet and hot paprika, salt and pepper. The spicier, the better!
6. Add water or chicken broth to cover the chicken.
7. Cook for 50 minutes or until chicken is soft on low heat.
Serve with noodles or mashed potatoes!
As a salad, I recommend pickled red beet 🙂


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U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. Enters Into Agreement With Maguire Asset Management To Conduct Director Search
CARSON, Calif., March 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRTS), one of the largest online providers of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Timothy Maguire, Managing Partner of Maguire Asset Management, and various entities he controls to conduct a director search and identify a mutually agreeable independent candidate to be added to the Company's Board as a ninth director.
"Our Board and management team value the perspectives of all of our stockholders, and appreciate the constructive discussions we have had with Mr. Maguire, one of our largest stockholders," said Shane Evangelist, Chief Executive Officer of U.S. Auto Parts. "Our Company's management team, with the full support of the Board, has been working to strengthen its position as an industry leader in the online auto parts market. The Board is focused on identifying an outside, independent candidate to join the Board and contribute to the positive momentum that is already underway at U.S. Auto Parts."
"We are pleased to have worked with the Board and management team at U.S. Auto Parts to reach this agreement. We view this as a positive development that will benefit all stakeholders," said Timothy Maguire. "As a committed shareholder with 5.3% of the common shares outstanding, we believe the stock is significantly undervalued and has tremendous long-term growth potential. We are encouraged by the progress the Company has made recently to improve its performance and corporate governance, and look forward to working constructively with management and the Board of Directors to continue to create shareholder value."
About U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc.
Established in 1995, U.S. Auto Parts is a leading online provider of automotive aftermarket parts, including body parts, engine parts, performance parts and accessories. Through the Company's network of websites, U.S. Auto Parts provides individual consumers with a broad selection of competitively priced products that are mapped by a proprietary product database to product applications based on vehicle makes, models and years. U.S. Auto Parts' flagship websites are located at www.autopartswarehouse.com, www.jcwhitney.com, and www.automd.com, and the Company's corporate website is located at www.usautoparts.net.
U.S. Auto Parts is headquartered in Carson, California.
About Maguire Asset Management
Maguire Asset Management is a value-oriented investment firm focused on creating long-term shareholder value by engaging constructively with managements and boards of undervalued public companies.
Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to historical facts, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties such as those, among others, relating to U.S. Auto Parts' ability to identify an agreeable candidate to be added to the Company's Board, U.S. Auto Parts' ability to strengthen its position as an industry leader and create value for stockholders, the future value of U.S. Auto Parts' common stock and U.S. Auto Parts' long-term growth potential. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's inability to identify an agreeable candidate to be added to the Company's Board, as well as risks and uncertainties associated with U.S. Auto Parts' business and finances in general, and the other risks detailed in U.S. Auto Parts' periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement, and U.S. Auto Parts undertakes no obligation to revise or update this press release to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. This caution is made under the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
U.S. Auto Parts Contacts:
David Robson, Chief Financial Officer
U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc.
(310) 735-0085
SOURCE U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc.
Released March 24, 2014


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In an effort to consciously live with the seasons we have decided to share a few of our Spring favorites. It finally feels like Spring in Ohio. The smell of rain and the warmth of the sun are coaxing me into clearing out the old and making room for the new. To support me in kicking off the dust, I will be revisiting …
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I'm amused by how many of those women are standing with pointed toes, as if they were wearing invisible high heels.
I recall a picture soemwhere on the web of two twin brothers who were both Olympic athletes, one in long-distance running, one in some strength-related event. And the two mens' bodies looked massively different.
There are different body types that are optimal for different sports (the ideal basketball player body probably won't do you much good as a gymnast), and there are also effects of practicing a sport on your body type. At the extreme end (like Olympic or professional sports), you almost have to have something close to the optimal body type for the sport. You *can* be a 5'8" NBA player, but there sure aren't many of them.
Interesting to note that most sports don't apparently require the "condom full of walnuts" physique which is so popular with comic book artists. Oddly enough, the two which seem to require it most are bodybuilding (hardly surprising) and sprint running. Marathon runners, by contrast, appear to be almost pared down to skeletal proportions - possibly in order to minimise the amount they have to carry those 42km.
Oh, another thought: distinctive musculature, as much as distinctive looks, might be a hindrance for superheroic types if they were attempting to go incognito. After all, if you have the same physique as Captain Amazing and you vanish at the same time he appears, and your voices sound much the same - another thing which doesn't get addressed much - then folks are going to start putting two and two together... unless, of course, one of Captain Amazing's amazing powers is the ability to make people forget to think anywhere near him. Which, come to think about it, might explain a lot about superhero comics.
Are ANZAC biscuits suitable, or would you prefer Tim-Tams?
Avram @#1: That was my thought as well, but then I wondered if it might in some cases be them showing off the strength of their feet--e.g. gymnasts. I don't know enough about the sports in question to really tell, though.
Look at the sport where women are "standing in invisible high heels". It's generally gymnastics or figure skating, both of which often involve some ballet training.
They're not standing in invisible high heels, they're posing in demi-pointe. This takes a fair bit of strength. It also tends to create the appearance of a more curvy leg, which tends to distract from the fact that gymnasts and figure skaters tend to be built like ballerinas.
I'd rather focus on the wow, strong part tho :).
If you look very closely, one of the rhythm gymnasts appears to be standing en pointe without the aid of toe shoes. Ow ow ow! I do not want to know how long she held that pose.
Megpie71 @3: Marathon runners, by contrast, appear to be almost pared down to skeletal proportions - possibly in order to minimise the amount they have to carry those 42km. Well, yes. I recently moved up to ultra-running (longer than marathon). You really don't want to carry more than you need to at those distances. I'm not exactly fat (5 ft 2 (1.52 m), 49 kg = 7 st 10lb = 108 lb) and I'm pretty sure the extra kilo I'm carrying compared to a few months ago is extra muscle, not extra fat (I can see I've got more leg muscle than I used to have), but I'm still wishing I could shed just a couple of pounds (a kilo or so) of fat in the 10 days between now and my first 50-mile race, to have that much less to carry. I can't, and I'm not going to try, but I -would - like to get rid of it in the near future, before my next race.
Having said which, there -are- some ultra runners who look like rugby players.
Avram @1: Since they've been asked to pose, they may also have been requested to take a specific pose? The foot positions do make sense for showing off foot strength for the gymnasts.
Possibly due to mentioning w**ght l*ss? How about some nice healthy pumpkin seed and raisin mix? Or chocolate?
Megpie71 @3: "Condom full of walnuts" is an absolutely perfect descriptor for that phenomenon. How would you like to be credited when I use it in the future? I mean, I laughed so hard my cats think you're ridiculous for causing it. It will get used. Frequently.
Torrilin @7: I saw the gymnast standing en pointe and my feet ached until I hid them under a cat (hard to do after my laughing at comment 3). That just hurts. Though yes, I did notice how many of the women standing that way were gymnasts of some sort and figure skaters. I think it's interesting, about their training, with which I am not very familiar.
iliadawry @ #10:
"Condom full of walnuts" originates with Meg's and my fellow-countryman, the Australian polymath and cultural commentator Clive James, who famously used it to describe the then-newly-famous Arnold Schwarzenegger.
My height/weight puts me closest, according to the BBC, to Bokyung Kim of the South Korean football team, British rower Chris Bartley, and Liechtensteinian swimmer Julia Hassler. As I've never been coördinated enough for the latter two sports, I might make it in the first if every better player suddenly developed cramp.
#7 ::: Torrilin
I used to curl my toes under and walk on them when I was a child - like one of the gymnasts was doing. I could also drop into the splits at a moment's notice. I suspect going en pointe is not that hard or painful if you're 1) flexible and 2) have good muscle control. And it goes without saying 3) as light as you can be.
Although, I will note that extreme flexibility can be a bad thing if you let your muscle tone go as I've learned to my chagrin. One pulled muscle is enough, thank you.
I saw a closeup picture the other day of a female gymnast on the balance beam, with her feet across rather than along the beam. Her toes were tightly curled, essentially holding onto the beam. It made me think about some balance beam moves in a whole new way.
Avram, standing balanced on pointed toes like that is a gymnast and dancer thing. Jessica Howard, the woman in panel 12 who's standing en pointe in her bare feet, with one arm folded behind her back, is definitely showing off her strength, flexibility, and line. Here she is in action.
Megpie, what I find maddening is that they give that bodybuilder physique to superheroes whose powers have nothing to do with muscles. There's no reason Green Lantern couldn't be some old guy who plays blues piano.
Some of my favorite photos in the set: the pair of basketball players in the first panel; the set of three synchronized swimmers in panel 18, who could have come off a fresco in Herculaneum, and who look as perilous as Olympic goddesses; David Zhuang in panel 5, who clearly likes looking dangerous; panel 16, where Tara Lipinski is posed between Daron Rahlves and Patrik Elias; and panels 4, 10, and 12, which are a standing reproach to comic artists who draw all women the same way.
Megpie71 @3: I was thinking while watching the lower-end-weight-classes (smaller-bodied/shorter lifters) that several of the men and the women would make really good body reference for superheroes. Oscar Figueroa Mosquera of Bolivia, for example, I can't find any good full-body just-walking-around shots (this is closest), but he's VISIBLY muscular in his spandex suit without looking like Rob Liefeld drew him.
Probably for a link.
Teresa @ 25... There's no reason Green Lantern couldn't be some old guy who plays blues piano
"Nobody gets out without singin' the Blues!"
A weird thing about Elliott's current visit to the gnomes: His en-gnomed post isn't visible in the thread yet, but it's on the Recent Comments list. Clicking that link just goes to the top of the thread.
And now Elliott's post is visible at #16, and all is right with the world. That was still weird, though.
Victoria @13, yeah, I did too as a little girl. Well, the en pointe part, not so much the splits. I'm still really rubbery, but I have a rotated right hip and it's probably for the best that I never tried to push too hard on that joint without the full strength necessary to protect it.
Still, holding a position for the length of a dance or a quick snapshot can be another thing entirely from holding it for a portrait. Some portrait photographers will plan on multi hour sessions... with breaks and different poses, but still, depending on how the photographer worked that could have been very grueling. Or it could have been a 10s lucky shot... either way, it is still an impressive feat of strength that takes a lot of training to do at the level she does.
Theresa, thank you for that video link. I'd not seen that particular style of gymnastics before, and it was amazing :D.
The old guy is a Blues Lantern.
Torrilin @7 I counted eleven women standing with their toes pointed in some way. Four of them were listed as gymnasts of some type, five weren't (bodybuilding, adventure racing, long-distance running, sport aerobics, hammer throw), and two had no sport listed, but one of those was obviously part of an ice-skating duo. I don't suppose there's any law keeping a hammer thrower or a bicyclist from having had ballet training at some point.
At least one guy was also standing that way! (The sprinter in photo #8.)
The thing that made it stand out for me is how often I see female superheroes drawn with their toes pointed, even if they're not wearing heels.
At least none of the women are in the boobs-and-butt pose.
Avram @23--when you tighten the calf muscles, some pointing of the toe is likely to occur because the contraction of the Achilles tendon will draw up the back of the foot. One of the standard sets of exercises in weight training to develop the calf muscles involves standing on something so that only the front part of the foot is supported; the heel will move up and down as the exercises are performed. As women are often more flexible than men, this effect may be more marked among female athletes. Ballet training, of course, will exaggerate this, as well as making a pointed foot a default position in sports where ballet training has had a significant impact (gymnastics, ice skating, diving, among others.)
Megpie @#3
Well Clark Kent at least has the excuse of having grown up on a farm: "No really, Lois, I got these shoulders from years of manual labor."
6' 2", as a marathon runner I weighed 155lb, as a triathlete, 165lb. I like to think it's upper-body muscle but the fact of the matter is it's more likely to be age-related fatty degeneration.. pfui.
Many of the exercises for Achilles rehabilitation require my fat-breathless-middle-aged-man imitation of demi-pointe, which gives one an entirely new appreciation for the women doing it..
dcb - yes indeed, ultrarunners fit no pattern, good ones are often quite large and strong. I knew one who used to train carrying a brick in each hand, said they were also useful for seeing off aggressive dogs.
There's no reason Green Lantern couldn't be some old guy who plays blues piano.
That would be a much better story, actually.
Doug K @27: exercises for Achilles rehabilitation
!!!??? Say more about this, please? I've been having a hell of a time with my Achilles tendons for the last coupla years, and RICE was about the best my doctor could come up with. It's bad enough that browsing in a store for as much as half an hour can get really uncomfortable.
rea @ 28... Teresa's comment remminded me it's been too long since I've watched "Mystery Men".
Jacque @29: tendon too short or too long, or other? if it's too short, i wonder if those wheely shoes (if available in adult sizes) would help give you a lengthening activity.
the standard calf/achilles exercise is to stand on something shaped like a curb with your toes on and your heels hanging over the edge. try to drop your heels below the top surface to stretch the tendon; then stand on your toes to shorten the tendon. keep doing it until you run out of calf muscle.
I wonder why so many weightlifters are obese. Is it just a case of having a thin body not being required for the sport or does it actually give them an advantage of some kind?
Daniel @32: Adding or maintaining muscle mass takes an enormous input of calories. It's nearly impossible to add muscle while losing fat* while it's much easier to add both than to just add muscle. Maintaining the absolutely enormous mass required to be, say, a World's Strongest Man competitor requires, well, maintaining enormous mass.
If all you want is to be very, very strong, then you will probably also be kind of fat. Look at extreme strength competitors, American Football linemen, and sumo wrestlers - these are athletes whose main goal is to be as strong as possible, and all of them are fat dudes.
That's also the biggest challenge with bodybuilding - you want to add muscle but not fat. Typically you do that by sticking to a very strict diet which skews the added weight to muscle. You still gain fat, though, which means you need to go through about six months of "cutting" - losing fat while losing as little muscle as possible - before a competition.
Bodybuilders are also much weaker than weightlifters at the same body mass, especially at competitions, because of the way they train and the requirement to lose weight for shows.
*This isn't true of people who are out of shape/never done significant resistance training, however, which is why a lot of people see nice results the first few months of weightlifting/bodybuilding and then plateau.
I should add that vigorous physical activity like that done by weightlifters, linemen, and sumo wrestlers causes the body to store fat differently than it would otherwise. More of the fat is stored subcutaneously rather than viscerally, and it causes far fewer health problems. So while many strength-based athletes carry a large amount of body fat, their activity level and relative lack of visceral fat makes them much healthier than an average Joe carrying that much weight.
The problem is that when the athlete retires, if they do not lose the weight, the fat redistributes and they end up being just really obese, unhealthy old dudes. A lot of them do lose weight because they're not eating the 10,000 calories a day they did when they were competing (eating that much is a lot of work), but some don't and they have the same health problems everyone else does.
@32 - Daniel Klein
Muscle and fat are different things and for non endurance things there's not that much harm of carrying around some extra fat when it comes to what your muscles can do.
Also getting rid of fat also gets rid of muscle.
Bodybuilders who want to both have low fat and a ton of muscle end up going through cycles of gaining fat to gain muscle and then dieting down the fat while trying to keep as much muscle as they can. Then gain fat and muscle again to try to make up for the muscle they lost and then diet and dehydrate themselves back again.
That sort of messing around with your body is actually pretty unhealthy and you usually get more pure strength capability by just getting rid of the "get rid of the fat and some of the muscle" stage.
I wouldn't call them obese though, most of the bulk is muscle, there's just enough of a layer of fat on top to blur out the muscle definition which is pretty normal really
The BBC has on its website a very interesting page which will match you with your closest Olympic body double.
At 5' 9.5", 237 lbs., I am apparently most nearly a match for Lijiao Gong, a female shot putter from China.
My closest match is a lady on the GB swim team. (and swimming IS the only sport I can do.) My husband's closest matches are two wrestlers.
Elliott Mason @16: You mentioned walking around and Rob Liefeld in the same sentence. I shall restrain myself.
As it happens there's a great article in the New Yorker about strongest in the world competitions. Holley Mangold is probably the poster woman for this thread: "Five feet eight and well over three hundred pounds, Mangold was astonishingly quick and flexible for her size—she could drop into the full splits with ease." She's supposed to compete in the Olympics on the 5th. A lot of the men mentioned in the article are competing in The Arnold Strongman Classic competition so you can see pictures and bios of them at the official website.
Also deserving a mention is Naomi Kutin, the world's strongest ten year old girl. She's an Orthodox Jewish girl from Jersey who weighs 99 pounds and can squat lift 215.
#33 Dave Fried: While not disagreeing with you at all about how "big strength" works, the examples you give also want size for ballast purposes as well as for strength purposes.
I just read a column from an original "world's strongest man" competitor, who bemoans this fact; because people have just got *so strong* for these events, they've had to up the weights they use for them, to the point where swinging them around and lifting them can no longer be done by small(ish) strong guys, because the inertia will have the weight control them rather than the other way around.
Football linemen (and rugby forwards, similarly), and especially sumo, the more the weight, the more strength the opposition has to have to control them.
I would guess that that's some of the issue with weightlifters as well; not only is "less weight" == "less strength", but "less weight" == "needs more strength to control an equal dead mass" due to relative inertia.
Mycroft #40--It's my understanding that if two lifters top out at the same weight in competition, preference is given to the lighter lifter, as it's felt this would be a more difficult lift for them.
My father, who was a high school and college weightlifter and wrestler, explained to me that the big gut on many weightlifters was functional, providing balance to prevent the athlete from tipping over backwards, without the necessity of developing more muscles specifically to that instead of actual lifting. The tradition of overweight and obese opera singers -- especially women-- was also functional, until it became common for women to work out and develop sufficient muscles to support the diaphragm. Also, because they could get away with it in a era that otherwise favored small waists.
Overall, Olympic athletes have become much more muscular in the last several decades, even if we discount steroids, blood-doping, and other artificial enhancements. They train differently, eat differently, etc.
I was looking at photos of gold-medal winners of the Women's Gymnastics All-Around and even there--where there is a fairly consistent body type--the differences are palpable.
Look at swimmers and you'll see even more dramatic changes.
heckblazer #39: I notice a couple of things about Naomi Kutin's case. Her father also competed in weightlifting... and both share the short-and-broad body type that also runs in my own family (also New York Jews¹). My Dad and I never got into sports, but the elder of my sisters is another story....
She did gymnastics and cheerleading when younger, and has explored a variety of sports over the years. Most recently, she's doing triathalons (she started this year, and she's in her 40s), and apparently doing quite well in state meets. This on the side from being a law professor....
Unsurprising, to me, is that my Olympic body double is a Japanese woman, Kaori Inoue, who is 1.82m (6ft) and 59kg (130lb). Though if I put on just a bit more weight I could apparently move up to marathon runner.
Jacque @29: as an inadvertent expert on Achilles woes, I'd say the current consensus is for eccentric calf-muscle training.
This means exercises that lengthen the muscle, rather than constrict it. It's the opposite of calf raises, call it calf lowers. Full details below.
Also note these exercises work well if the problem is in the tendon itself. There's a variant called insertional Achilles tendinitis with the pain appearing lower in the heel, where the tendon attaches to the heelbone. This doesn't respond well to the calf lowers. Instead the protocol involves lifting into the demi-pointe position on flat ground with both legs, then lowering the recalcitrant heel alone. This is what I'm trying now..
If the pain is currently intense and merely contemplating the proposed exercises causes anticipatory flinching ;-( then keep on with the RICE and also try a night splint. These are primarily used for plantar fasciitis. I'd give product links but the gnomes would get me.. a swift Google should get the necessary. The Strassburg Sock is a less-clunky version of night splints.
Full details, lightly rewritten from the sportsinjurybulletin below:
Stand on a step, with the front edge of the step touching the soles about one-third of the way from the toes to the heel (so that the heels hover in mid-air): body position upright, legs straight, and all body weight supported by the forefeet. Use the good calf muscle (the one not associated with a hurting achilles) to lift the body upward and plantar flex the ankles, bringing the heels up while the forefeet remain in contact with the step.
Remove the healthy leg and foot from contact with the step, the unhealthy leg remains straight while slowly lowering the heel of the unsound leg to below the level of the step. This is the eccentric loading.
Three sets of 15 straight-leg reps per workout, plus three sets of 15 reps performed with the unhealthy leg bent at the knee. Twice a day, seven days a week, for a total of 12 weeks.
From the redoubtable Uta Pippig's site,
Doug K @46: Thanks for the pointer. Will investigate further.


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Jul 29, 2012 7:50pm
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Hello All, I just recently received the GEM module and the physical install has been completed. I am currently stuck on the software portion to obtain the data that is being captured by the GEM. I have been able to initiate the IP link to the EtherX tool, along with IA software. The Engine G software has also been installed on the local computer. So far I am lost on the part / steps to record, track, and view all of the captured data from this device. The end goal is to either have the data pushed to one of the many hosting sites, or at least remote in and view the data at my convenience. Any insight and step by step instructions on getting this device up and running would be greatly appreciated. As a FYI: Brultech has stated using all of the above software from the ECM-1240 was possible. Teken . . .
Aug 7, 2012 6:27am
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Supposedly discovery might work, but this is what I did:
Samotage says: not required, the discovery process will do this, you can name it later after discovery.
Samotage says: not required, the discovery process will do this, you can name all the streams later after discovery.
Samotage says: this calibration factor above is to convert watt seconds to the supported units of watt hours. I recommend using Watt Hours for the energy units, and I think there has been a change in the GEM software for this.
If they don't look like that, you can probably fiddle with System tab-> Packet Format to set it to SmartEnergyGroups packet format.
Samotage says: t_ is not supported for discovery! Use temperature_ refer to
API Discovery for supported stream name conventions in SEG
Step 8) Use EtherX to point the GEM at the smartenergygroups.com IP address
Samotage says: this is the olde IP, it has changed!
Samotage says: Use DNS, refer notes for 8.1
Samotage says: Make sure discovery is initiated from tools, or your site. This will look at your data and make the correct streams.
Aug 7, 2012 6:49am
555 posts
Hey topherhansen,
Nice outline!
I can make this a little easir in SEG buy helping with the discovery magic.
In SEG, Create a site and work out it's site token. To do this go edit the site or go to:
2. It's not necessary to do anything else in SEG yet.
3. Then go and do all your ECM things that need to be done. The important one here is to give the ECM the SEG site token!
4. Get the ECM talking to SEG (try and use the DNS, we change servers etc from time to time ;) )
5. Once the ECM is sending data to SEG start a discovery for your site at:
https://smartenergygroups.com/tools -> Discoveries
6. If SEG is getting data, then it will create your device according to the ECM name that's coming for the node_name - in the above example this is greeeneye, and it will create all your streams!
7. Then when this is finished, it will bring up the Streams page
Where you can go and label everything in one place!
Note, I don't know what the n_ and t_ data is for... Note temperature the following stream_name as (temperature_1 22.4) (temperature_2 12.6) etc This will create celcius unit streams.
Let me know if I can help out!
Aug 7, 2012 11:28am
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Much thanks to both of you. I shall try to configure my GEM with the steps outlined above. Right now I am having some hardware issues that Brutltech needs to address. topherhansen, Would you be so kind and let me know the following in your GEM. When you select the live monitoring via the GEM software. Do you notice that the stream of data stops at some point? Because right now my streaming data seems to stop anywhere from 30 seconds to 60 seconds later? This seems to be related to when I upgraded the firmware of my GEM to the latest version. Which Ben indicates was to fix some odd issues? It appears to me that this new firmware has created another one. So I am looking for you reference to compare to what I see here. Teken . . .
Aug 8, 2012 3:34pm
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Hi all. I am new to this forum. I have just set up 2 GEMs in my home along with the GEM server. Currently monitoring about 62 circuits. While it is "working", the Brultech interface is very slow at the moment. Im trying to debug with Ben at Brultech, but in the meantime, I'd like to send the GEM data to the SEG site. The interface looks very good and im interested in getting it working. I've read the posts above, but not sure how to configure the GEM software to send the packets to the SEG group i created. Any further feedback you can provide?
Aug 8, 2012 3:43pm
156 posts
You will follow steps 6 and onward per topherhansen instructions to point the GEM to the SEG site.
Aug 8, 2012 3:56pm
6 posts
I'm getting reliable p_ (power) values from the GEM.
I have a question about the e_ (energy) streams though; I'm hoping you can help answer it, since it depends in part on how SEG treats them I think.
The GEM reports wattseconds for each report that it sends out. In my case that's set to 5 seconds, so the power value (p_ streams) are computed as difference-in-wattseconds / difference-in-seconds. The e_ stream is simply the wattsecond difference / 3600 to end up with Watt Hours. That could be correct, but only if SEG integrates (sums) the e_ values over the course of an hour.
I had (remporarily stopped last night due to ongoing rewiring in my house) a fairly constant p_ stream (fluctuating between 48 and 51 W). I compute the e_ stream by dividing by 3600, and the SEG website shows a 22 Wh usage.. I would have expected something like 50 Wh.
Could you explain in a little more detail how e_ streams are processed (if at all) and displayed in SEG, or point me to some documentation?
Aug 8, 2012 9:52pm
555 posts
Hey Erik,
He streams are processes according to their engineering units (I was a mechanical engineer once ;) ). Power is averaged, Energy is summed. I won't get into the ddimensional analysis here.
I think you are getting rounding issues at 5 seconds. I recommend a rate of 45 seconds for a good balance of data, resolution and rounding issues. You may have seen this:
Im not sure exactly what's going on, put perhaps try inspecting the API trace in tools and first verify the data being sent is what's being received in SEG. Let me know of something then seems awry in SEG.
Sam. @samotage
Aug 10, 2012 9:49pm
156 posts
Just to clarify: When you say set it to 45 seconds. Will this include all captured data in the GEM for the 45 second duration? Or will the GEM simply push data every 45 seconds? Teken . . .
Aug 10, 2012 10:15pm
555 posts
Gem to push a single set of data every 45 seconds.
With SEGmeter the Wh energy sent every update is fully integrated over the whole sample time, while the W power value is the snapshot. Im not sure what the Gem upstream software does, but this is what it 'should' do ;)
Think of your car speedo.
Watts / Power is the speed travelling. This varies all the time
Watt hours / Energy is how far travelled. This includes all speed variations over a longer time base.
Sam, @samotage
Aug 10, 2012 11:37pm
6 posts
Sam, I increased the interval from 5 sec (the GEM default) to 30 sec, and the rounding issues appear to be gone. Data looks good!
Aug 11, 2012 12:32am
555 posts
Awesome! Great to hear :D
Dec 14, 2012 10:18pm
555 posts
An addendum for calculated streams!
Please make sure that your calibration details are set properly for Calculated Streams, and the Calibration Factor should be 1 unless it needs tweaking. Check the child streams units and do some maths to work out if it really really needs changing.
If this is set to the 0.0002777778 then the calc reslts will likely be zero or incorrect!
Sam @samotage
Feb 2, 2013 10:55pm
5 posts
Hi folks,
I had a devil of a time getting discovery to work using the btmon.py script from http://lancet.mit.edu/~mwall/projects/power/. It turns out that btmon.py uses "XXXnnn" as the device name, where "XXX" is a literal "XXX" and "nnn" is the last three digits of the serial number. Discovery wasn't discovering anything, until on an impulse I changed "XXX" to "xxx". I think there is some case folding magic that needs to get fixed.
Feb 7, 2013 6:41am
555 posts
Hey Eric,
I think I found a small case sensitivity in SEG today and it should now be fixed.
Sam, @samotage
Nov 1, 2013 1:44am
17 posts
Where do I do these settings?
3. Then go and do all your ECM things that need to be done. The important one here is to give the ECM the SEG site token!
4. Get the ECM talking to SEG (try and use the DNS, we change servers etc from time to time ;) )
Nov 1, 2013 2:43am
555 posts
Hi All,
I have updated some comments in topperhansen's post. :D
Sam, @samotage
Nov 1, 2013 2:25pm
17 posts
ok i understand steps 1 to 6.
but what is this:
Step 7) UseGEM Setup to configure to point at your site
What is GEM setup?
I dont have a GEM system i have 3 ECM-1240's. I run the engineG software. and have the IA software and the Etherx
Nov 1, 2013 5:40pm
17 posts
no worries i am up and running now


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