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Calendar compliments of www.bywords.ca.Read for the Cure 2019
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Celtic Folk Night 7:30pm
|Third World Players 6:00pm
Literary Landscape 6:30pm
Arc Poetry Magazine 2019 Lampman Award Shortlist Reading 7:00pm
Be Part of the Story: A Fundraising Event with Ottawa StoryTellers 7:30pm
Open Mic at Cafe Nostalgica 8:30pm
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Shadowfest 2019 Afternoon 1:00pm
To Speak for the Trees with Diana Beresford-Kroeger 2:00pm
Renaissance Press Multi-Author Book Launch 4:00pm
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Happy Goat Open Mic 2:00pm
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Tips on Cooking Heart Healthy Piedmontese Beef
Trish Skelton of Skelton Farms, www.skeltonfarms.com, has allowed me to post here her cooking tips on Piedmontese (Heart Healthy) beef. We hope these suggestions will help your dinning experience. Click on their farm link above and if you are out Pennsylvania way-check them out.
Grass Fed Beef Cooking Tips
There's nothing average about our Piedmontese Beef. Like all Piedmontese beef & grass fed beef of any breed, Our beef cooks differently from the grain-fed beef found in most supermarkets and butchers. This guide will help you get the best results. Think of Grass Fed Piedmontese Beef as the new FAST food! If you remember that it cooks faster at lower temperatures you will be pleased with the results.
Quick Tips In a Nutshell
1)Keep It Frozen ~ Until you are ready to use it.
2)Thaw it completely before you cook it! You can thaw in the refrigerator for a day or so or in a bowl of cool water on the counter if you are in a hurry.
3)Please DO NOT MICROWAVE
4)Bring steaks and roasts to room temp before cooking
5)Lower the heat in your regular recipes by 25 to 50 degrees
6)Shorten the cooking time by 30% to 50%
7)Steaks can go from perfect to overcooked quickly due to the low fat content so watch carefully
8)Remove from heat when beef is 5 degrees shy of your desired internal temperature, it will continue to cook once removed from heat. Use the temperature chart below for reference.
9)Cook. Rest. Slice. Let your beef rest at least 10 minutes before slicing (20 for roasts). This allows time for the beef to continue the cooking process and a lets the juices to circulate back into the meat. Slicing before it has properly rested sends the juices dribbling onto the cutting board. And that's not where we really want them.
Because our beef is lean, has little to no marbling and lower in fat than conventional grain-fed beef, its flavor is accentuated by cooking at a slightly lower temperature and for less time . So, unless a recipe specifies grass-fed beef or Piedmontese beef, reduce the temperature in the recipe by 25 to 50 degrees when cooking with our Beef. Even at the lower temperature, cooking time for our lean grass-fed beef will be about 30% to 50% less than for conventional beef, watch it closely.
How Do You Like It?
Whatever your preference,
here's a handy list of recommended final temperatures for every shade of "done".
Very Rare Medium Rare Medium Medium Well Well Done
Use a digital meat thermometer to get the most accurate reading. And keep in mind, to achieve the desired temperature, remove beef from the heat source when it's 5 degrees shy of your target temperature – the residual heat will finish cooking the meat in about ten to twenty minutes depending on the size of the steak or roast. Because all thermometers can vary get to know your thermometer. Our family prefers that I take the steaks off the grill at around 128 degrees, still pink and juicy but not too rare.
Cooking Roasts
For Rare to medium results;
When cooking roasts it is best to sear the beef first. This can be done either on the stove top in a hot pan with a little oil (I like grape seed oil for it's high smoke point) until brown then place in a preheated 225 degree oven until desired temperature is achieved. Don't overcook! Or you can place your roast in a preheated 450 degree oven then immediately lower the temperature and cook to desired temp. PLEASE use your thermometer and don't forget that even at lower temps it will still cook at least 30 percent faster that conventional beef. For roasts I use a thermometer that I can leave in the meat and check without opening the oven door.
For well done
Cooking in a crock-pot is also an easy way to achieve great results for well done meat. If you prefer, cooking in the oven on very low 200-225 degrees, with about an inch of liquid in the bottom of the pan and onions also is a great way to get well done goodness.
For Great Grilling Results
*No forks – Use tongs to turn your steak or roast; a fork punches holes in the meat and allows the natural juices to escape, causing it to lose flavor and juiciness!
*Keep a lid on it – To ensure that our beef cooks evenly, leave the lid down on the grill.
*Start Steaks at Room Temp
Steaks should be at room temperature before you start cooking. That way they spend less time in the pan getting to temperature. It's a gentler method of cooking and will deliver tender and juicier meat to your plate. Just keep in mind that it will cook quickly! Because of the low fat content steaks can go from perfect to OVERCOOKED very quickly.
*Don't Play with Burgers
Don't press and pat the burgers with a spatula. This squeezes out the delicious juices, and doesn't make them cook any faster. Spatulas are just for flipping! Start with a burger that is thinner in the middle, thicker on the edges.
That's all for now folks! I will be adding recipes later.


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ICM needed a new print or packaging design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 15 designs submitted by 7 freelance designers.
I am needing a design for some flyers that I want to place at the local head shops, tattoo shops and so forth. My intention is to get people to first get attracted to the flyer and then read and then sign up for the local "medical marijuana supporters for a local mayoral candidate" meetup group. I will give his name and the meetup url after you have won and should use another meetup url for your design as well as the candidates name.
only website link will be a meetup group url that will be disclosed later
not sure
Desired Color Scheme:
medical marijuana style
Desired Style:
I dont want to sway any designs
Accepted File Formats:
Standard Web Formats (.jpg, .gif or .png); Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai); Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
 This flyer is going to be directed at getting the local residents who are "pro" medical marijuana and then get the motivated to come and volunteer to get a local pro med marijuana candidate elected mayor.
 I dont want a pot leaf or anything that makes it seem "drug related" because the point of the flyers is to show the "medical" relation to the plant itself and why it should not be something that is "fringe" and should be ok for local patients to be more then able to access it and not be ashamed or afraid of getting arrested.
 I want you to get your own style into it and here is where I am getting them printed at. They will be glossy and so on and I think need it to be 300dpi so please check to make sure your design is perfect for the best quality print possible.
 http://www.nextdayflyers.com/ndf/sites/ndf/product.php?fuseaction=23
 Above is the link to the flyer size I will be printing on. It is two sided and glossy so make sure that your design fits their template.
 If you need suggestions or anything then by all means post in the main section below. I hope I see plenty of great designs because this could really turn fresno,ca into a nice medical marijuana friendly city.


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Children hunt for Easter eggs on the South Shore
Children clutched Easter baskets with white-knuckled grips Friday as they leaned impatiently against Kahle Community Center playground bars. About 1,000 carefully-placed plastic eggs lay just beyond reach.
Just after 11 a.m., preschool teacher Kay Summers led the countdown, opened the floodgate and released the stampede.
In less than 15 minutes, the swarm of toddlers picked the area clean.
Event Coordinator Shelly Martinez said Douglas County Parks and Recreation's annual Easter egg hunt has been a South Shore tradition for more than 20 years. It typically draws hundreds of young children and their families, she said, and this year was no exception.
"Attendance was great. There are so many people who help put this together. It's one of those events that's a win-win and it seems like the kids are really happy. The goal is no tears," Martinez said.
Event organizers cordoned off a couple outdoor Kahle playgrounds Friday for two age-specific egg hunts. Children younger than 3 years old scavenged one area while participants between 3 and 6 years old hunted through the other park.
Gigi Rodriguez, 3, collected 35 eggs Friday and met the Easter bunny — a character she described as "warm" and who'd already visited her house the day before.
"The bunny yesterday he hided some eggs in my place while I was taking a nap," Gigi said after the event.
South Lake Tahoe resident Lauren Cinadr brought her two children, ages 1 and 4, to the toddler egg hunt for the first time this year.
"We loved it. The kids loved it. We've had a great time," she said.
The Douglas County Parks and Recreation egg hunt also included free refreshments, a bounce house and face painting.
Other South Shore Easter egg hunts:
Lake Tahoe Community College
The South Lake Optimist Club is hosting an egg hunt for children aged 1 to 11 years old today at the Lake Tahoe Community College parking lot.
The event starts at 10:30 a.m. with an Easter costume parade. An Easter bonnet contest is scheduled for 10:45 a.m. and will be followed at 11 a.m. by the egg hunt.
Parents are not allowed to enter the hunt areas with their child and should bring a basket or sack to hold the eggs, according to an event flyer.
Kirkwood Mountain Resort
Children are invited to Kirkwood Mountain Resort's Village Plaza Sunday for an Easter egg hunt at 10:30 a.m. hosted by the Kirkwood Community Association.
For more information, call Shayma Hill at 209-258-7260 or email@example.com.
Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort
Sierra-at-Tahoe Ski Resort will host an Easter Eggstravaganza Sunday at Blizzard Mountain, the resort's tubing, sledding and snow play area.
The egg hunt starts at 11 a.m. followed at noon by a Bunny Hop contest and a Chubby Bunny contest at 12:45 p.m.


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iTunes keeps track of your content and playlist in a library file. If iTunes can't update your library file immediately after an iTunes update, you might notice missing imported content and playlists. Learn how to restore your iTunes library.
Restore your iTunes library
Before following the steps below, make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes.
- Quit iTunes.
- Go to the iTunes folder that contains the iTunes library files:
Mac: From the menu bar at the top of your computer screen, choose Go > Home. Open the Music folder, then open the iTunes folder.
Windows: Navigate to \Users\username\Music\iTunes\.
- Drag the iTunes Library.itl file to your Desktop. Learn what to do if you can't find the file.
- In the iTunes folder, open the Previous iTunes Libraries folder.
- Find the file named iTunes Library YYYY-MM-DD where YYYY-MM-DD is the date you updated iTunes (Year-Month-Day).
If you don't see a Previous iTunes Libraries or a recent YYYY-MM-DD file, your iTunes Library file might be in a custom location. Search for Previous iTunes Libraries on your computer to find the most recent YYYY-MM-DD, then continue with step 6.
- Select the file, then press Cmd + C (Mac) or Ctrl + C (Windows).
- Press Cmd + Up arrow (Mac) or Alt + Up arrow (Windows).
- Press Cmd + V (Mac) or Ctrl + V (Windows).
- The YYYY-MM-DD file should now be copied into your iTunes folder. Rename the copy "iTunes Library.itl" (without the quotation marks).
- Hold down the Option key (Mac) or the Shift key (Windows) and open iTunes.
- When you see a message that asks you to Choose iTunes Library, click Choose Library. Point iTunes to the file you renamed in step 9.
Your iTunes Library should now be restored. If you see all your content and playlists in iTunes as expected, you can move the iTunes Library.itl file on your Desktop to the Trash.
Any changes that you made to your library after the date on the iTunes Library that you used in step 5, such as new playlists that you created or songs that you added, might not appear in iTunes and might need to be recreated or re-added.


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So here is another pony but the idea for the concept belongs to someone else. When I made the Goth pony Catimakittycat asked me if I could make a tutorial on "how to draw a Scene pony", step by step too. So after considering the idea, I went ahead and made my version of what a scene pony would look like. Even though I'm a bit confused on this genre of pop culture, I still think I did a good job as far as style concept goes. To me scene is a mix of happiness and Goth. I used to be Goth and for me it was my escape of being different and misunderstood. I'm glad it was a fad for me because nowadays I'm much happier and even more creative with the arts. My drawings are brighter, but they still have that edge which I like. Anyways, I absolutely love the way that this scene pony came out. The yellow color of the body, and the pink mane really makes her look festive. I included a cutie mark which is an inverted heart. The black net leggings on her hind legs looks extra stylish, so does the bracelets she is wearing on her front hooves. Anyways, as you can see she too has a pair of wings which means this is a Pegasus pony. I think Catimakittycat will like this tutorial as well as other fans of the whole pony concept. Enjoy drawing a scene pony, I will be back in a bit with more drawing fun.
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Difference between revisions of "Talk:List of parishes in New South Wales"
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: Where then in Sydney are these suburbs starting with 1xxx? [[User:Chrisg|Chrisg]] 19:32, March 28, 2007 (PDT)
: Where then in Sydney are these suburbs starting with 1xxx? [[User:Chrisg|Chrisg]] 19:32, March 28, 2007 (PDT)
Revision as of 08:48, March 29, 2007
For lack of a better place to ask: I would have assumed that Met. Kyrill of Smolensk would qualify as being an exarch (in a similar way to Met Nicolae of Banat for the Romanians)...? — Pιsτévο, at 02:27, May 28, 2006 (CDT)
- Exarch is a title specifically given, rather than simply a functional role. —Dcn. Andrew talk random contribs 04:50, May 28, 2006 (CDT)
- These parishes answer directly to the Holy Synod of the Moscow Patriarchate through Met Kyrill. Decisions concerning these parishes are made by the Holy Synod and recorded in the Holy Synod minutes, accessible on Moscow's Sedmitsa website. The Metropolitan of Belarus, for instance, is an Exarch in name and function. But Met Kyrill is neither an Exarch in name nor function. He does not make the decisions concerning these parishes. The Patriarchate does.
- chrisg :)~ 2006-05-28-2334 EAST
How come those Newcastle parishes got deleted? chrisg :)~ 2006-05-28-2337 EAST
- In the comment, I noted a strict MCB in directories. Because of the nature of both this encyclopedia, and the people for whom it is going to be most productive, it does not benefit to place caveats and such all over the article. — Pιsτévο, at 16:12, May 28, 2006 (CDT); later edited at 16:56, May 28, 2006 (CDT).
The Romanian priest Rev Fr Dimitru Coman in Melbourne is a presbyter who is the vicar in Australia of the Patriarch of Romania. He is not a bishop. This latest alteration by Wsk is incorrect. Chrisg 18:11, March 17, 2007 (PDT)
Sorting by jurisdiction is exactly what I wanted to avoid when creating these articles. There is no purpose to it whatsoever. Parish listings are available on the internet, and even on other parts of OW. The purpose to sorting by postcode is so that people can go to a parish that is close to them, not so that they can first figure out what a jurisdiction is. Moreover, each listing - Australia and America - is based on geographic area, not on jurisdiction. — edited by Pιsτévο talk complaints at 14:27, March 28, 2007 (PDT)
- Agreed. Sorting by jurisdiction is not the way to go.Paterakis 16:47, March 28, 2007 (PDT)
- Yep. I've reverted the recent resorting. —Fr. Andrew talk contribs 19:19, March 28, 2007 (PDT)
- Where then in Sydney are these suburbs starting with 1xxx? Chrisg 19:32, March 28, 2007 (PDT)
- Pymble, apparently - on the Northern suburbs. According to orthodoxresources.org, it's 2073 or 2075 (don't remember which), not 16xx at all. Similar situation used to exist with Sts Michael and Gabriel - I'm not sure how that postcode was seen, and agree that it made no sense, but it's been corrected now. — edited by Pιsτévο talk complaints at 01:48, March 29, 2007 (PDT)


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1: She will fill our lives with sunshine.... And our hearts with love.
2: A new baby is like the beginning of all things-wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities.
4: A baby is born with a need to be loved -- and never outgrows it.
6: Making the decision to have a child is momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.
9: "I see who I want to be, in my daughter's eyes."
12: "You are so precious to me, sweet as can be, baby of mine"
17: "A wee bit of heaven drifted down from above, a handful of happiness, a heart full of love."
20: I never knew what the future held until I held my daughter!
22: Pretty dresses Little Curls, Oh thank heaven for little girls!
23: The first man a little girl falls in love with is her dad.


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ORCA - Ocean Research College Academy
About ORCA
ORCA is an early college academy for high school students, who can earn up to two years of college credit while completing their high school education. Most students graduate with an associate's degree in addition to a high school diploma.
The program is the only early college academy of its kind in the country. ORCA uses the local marine environment as the unifying theme for all academic disciplines. Using an innovative, project-based approach in a small "learning community" environment, students enjoy the challenge of designing and implementing their own learning experiences under the guidance of talented college faculty. While marine science provides the focus for interdisciplinary projects, students receive a rich education in all of the core subjects, with outstanding faculty members working with the students for two years.
By using the framework of the Running Start program and the resources of Everett Community College, students earn 90 credits over two academic years tuition free.
Learn about the beachfront property donation
ORCA is now located in a state of the art facility on the Everett Waterfront at the Port of Everett's Waterfront Center. With two generous grants from the National Science Foundation, ORCA was able to build an oceanographic research lab for students and a dedicated 34' research vessel.
The lab is complete with a 120 gallon seawater aquarium, fume hood, and fully equipped student islands, the lab was designed for collaborative and independent research. The custom designed research vessel includes a bow door for equipment deployment and potential beach landings.
Adjoining the lab are now five instructional classrooms, a common room, lunchroom and faculty offices. The core vision of ORCA resonates in the new space. Students grow as active, responsible, inquisitive learners by collaborating with other students and faculty, conducting scientific research of their own design and applying critical thinking skills from all academic disciplines. The proximity to the water is ideal for students, enabling opportunities for daily monitoring and independent research projects. The facility complements the State of Possession Sound research at ORCA, facilitating student development of a sense of place and understanding of the complexities of the marine ecosystem. Ongoing research includes two sensors deployed in the river at in Mukilteo. These sensors are available online and update every 30 minutes. Click on the green dot for location (Everett Marina and Mt.Baker Terminal) and then click on the parameter to view a weekly graph.
Apply by May 1 for the Fall 2020 School Year
ORCA admits students once a year. The next admission review of prospective applicants will begin in May 2020. The annual deadline to apply is May 1 (or the Monday following if the 1st occurs on a weekend). Students are notified of admission status on May 15.
Recent program expansion added new faculty and two new classrooms to accommodate more students, which will allow ORCA to admit up to 60 students annually.
Visit ORCA
The Annual Possession Sound Student Showcase and Talks Event is Thursday, June 13 at 5pm
2019 Program Information sessions have concluded, but join us in 2020
Thursday, January 23 at 6pm
Thursday, March 5 at 6pm
Thursday, April 16 at 6pm
Learn more about ORCA at program information sessions. Visitors and prospective students can see student work, meet faculty members, learn about the program and see the facility, including the oceanography research lab and 120-gallon seawater tank. ORCA is located at 1205 Craftsman Way, Suite 203, in Everett.
What Students Say
"I began ORCA seeking its smaller learning community environment and doing college work with other high school students who have similar interests and goals. I continued ORCA because of its amazing faculty, challenging coursework, preparation for my future, and the opportunity that it provides to maximize my ability to grow as a learner. I not only gained experience in science and writing to prepare me for medical school, but I also learned to appreciate the humanities which helped me grow as a conceptual thinker and person." Tajanna Stinn, ORCA graduate 2009. Seattle Pacific University Graduate 2011. King's College London Master of Science in Immunology 2014.
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Linux Mint 16: No Surprises, but Plenty of Solid Improvements
Jan 14, 2014 5:00 AM PT
Linux Mint 16, also known as "Petra," is a very solid release that fixes a lot of annoying traits left behind in previous versions. The operating system is based on Ubuntu 13.10, and that solid underpinning is made even better with the upgrade to Cinnamon 2.0 and new functionality in the Nemo file manager.
Many of these improvements carry over to the Mate and Xfce versions as well; the Xfce edition was just released as a Release Candidate option.
I tend to leapfrog over every other Linux Mint release on my various computers. Overall, though, the improved performance and more mature Cinnamon make Linux Mint 16 an easy choice to replace Linux Mint 15 on my workhorse desktop and laptop computers.
A Tiresome Process
The Linux Mint developer's insistence on not providing an update from the Linux Mint repository carries too much needless overhead. For me, the process of reinstalling all of your files and applications after a fresh installation is not usually worth the bother with incremental upgrades.
That is especially the case when installation snafus mar the process. The snafus I experienced, however, could well be the result of early adoption of the new download files. Hopefully, that problem is already corrected.
Let me explain. I had to install it several times.
The first time, Mint 16 would not load the Cinnamon desktop. The reboot ended in a minty green screen with my user name showing twice on the upper left side of the screen.
Installation Glitch
Nothing else displayed but the Linux Mint dark green logo in the center of the screen. I again downloaded from another source and reinstalled Mint 16. Take two only exposed the password window when I pointed the mouse at my user name.
Then the log-on tone sounded and the screen went to black. So I rebooted yet again.
This time, the processes of unhiding the login window repeated, the tone sounded and after a flurry of hard-drive indicator-light activity, the desktop appeared.
I downloaded a fresh copy of the installation DVD from yet a third mirror source. The performance was noticeably better without the glitches that I previously encountered.
First impressions
I installed Linux Mint on computers bootstrapped with GRUB 2 to facilitate dual booting. On both computers, after selecting Linux Mint 16 on the boot menu, a funky Unix-like black screen asked for user name and password.
If I wait long enough without responding, the display advances to the Linux Mint MDM screen for login. Even if I enter the credentials on the previous screen, Mint 16 requires that I re-enter name and password.
Cinnamon 2.0 offers many new themes to decorate the desktop. The ample catalog of background images are refreshing. The development team deserves credit for building an impressive and more user-friendly ecosystem.
For example, the growing maturity of this distro is reflected in the addition of sound effects. You can select a range of sounds to play for common events like closing or switching workspaces, opening windows and the like. The sound settings are very configurable.
Better - but Beware
The additional applets and desklet add-ons are a nice touch as well. They allow a much-needed level of personalization on the user interface. Just be careful which ones you apply.
I found that a number of them bog down the overall performance of the system. Some of the ones I installed caused long delays in executing key presses and mouse clicks.
Some new system apps, however, bring nice tools to adjusting how the overall UI works. For example, a new system automatically lets you add PPAs to the software manager rather than doing manual entry or issuing commands in a terminal window.
Another nice enhancement is the ability to change permissions and users in the managing accounts section of the Settings Manager. You can easily change session and account tasks such as logging out, switching users, disabling notifications, accessing settings and more.
More Good Gifts
System tools bundled into a redesigned Nemo file manager make this application very handy to use. Nemo 2.0.8 has new features and appearance. It is faster and supports more programs than previous versions.
One huge improvement is its ability to monitor file operations like copying and moving files, even when the window is minimized. The File Operations window does not disappear. Instead, it resides on the system tray.
The USB Stick Formatter is a new system tool that makes it easy to format USB storage devices to NTFS, FAT32 and EXT4. The formatting functionality already existed in GNOME 3 but was missing in other desktop environments.
Very noticeable is the added speed to performance from the Mint Software Manager. I may actually use this application now and rely less on the Synaptic Package Manager or the .deb installer and direct downloads. [*Correction - Jan. 14, 2014]
The Tiling Tool
Besides the Cinnamon upgrade, one of the best features in Mint 16 is the Edge Tiling improvement.
Go to a workspace with multiple windows opened. Click on a window. Then press the "Super+L+right/left/top/down arrow" key combination. This places tiles on one of the edges.
You can drag a window near a tiling zone and release the window. Cinnamon shows that zone as a green highlighted transparent shading. It will automatically jump to a horizontal tile.
This feature already existed in previous releases, but its functionality is much better in Mint 16.
Bottom Line
Linux Mint 16 is a very usable OS upgrade, especially for those who prefer the Cinnamon desktop.
With maturity comes less impressive releases. That is the status of the Linux Mint distro now. It is well-established, with a strong set of features.
The refinements in LM 16 make it an upgrade to not skip. The benefit in using it will come from the refinements now there. Do not expect any surprises, though.
The Mate and Xfce versions also deserve consideration. Each one offers a slightly different set of user advantages.
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*ECT News Network editor's note - Jan. 14, 2014: Our original published version of this story mistakenly referred to the "Symantec" Package Manager.


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The last five years have seen an explosion in the number of English-taught
degree programmes in continental Europe, according to the Institute of
International Educations.
This growth has been particularly noticeable in postgraduate study, its new report says, with the number of English-taught master's programmes available on the continent more than quadrupling in the last five years.
We look at the 10 mainland European countries offering the most English-taught masters programmes, as listed on MastersPortal (estimated to represent 90 per cent of the total number of English-taught master's programmes on offer in Europe). "Typical" tuition fees for European students at public universities in each country are provided, as calculated by StudyPortals, but exact costs vary per programme and can be found at www.mastersportal.eu.
Update: The figures have now been updated to be correct as of August 3, 2012.


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Coonhound Boo Boo Butter
Coonhound Boo Boo Butter Herbal Support for Your Dog's Skin Issues
Your Coonhound is probably always poking their hard-sniffing nose into everything. Pushing through thickets and brush. Your Coonhound's short coat will also show every scrape, scratch, nick and cut. You need Boo Boo Butter for your hard-sniffing Coonhound!
Coonhound Boo Boo Butter is perfect for those non-emergency canine skin irritations that need a little something extra.
Coonhound Boo Boo Butter is Great For the Following
- Minor Skin Irritations
- Random Rashes & Dry Skin
- Crusty Ear Edges
- Itchy Bug Bites
- Nose Wrinkles* & Facial Folds*
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- Hot Spot Help
Boo Boo Butter Product Info
Boo Boo Butter Product Details
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Using Boo Boo Butter
Using Boo Boo Butter for Your Dog
- Complete tips, hints & directions brochure is included with every order
- TIN Scoop a bit out with finger or spoon and warm in your palm before application for faster absorption
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- DAB on dog's affected area
- DISTRACT to keep them from licking it off (give treat, feed dinner, go for walk)
- REPEAT 2-3x daily for 1-3 days or until there is improvement
- Products have no active ingredients and will not harm your dog if they lick some off. But we do want the product to get it's work done, so see distraction tips
Note: Our balms have a very thick, stiff consistency, because your dog's nose/paw/elbow callus is very thick skin tissue. If it were a fluffy cream, it would not work.
Distraction Tips
- Many dogs do not like being controlled tightly and will try to get away, apply FAST
- Give treats before, during and after application, if needed. Peanut butter on a wooden spoon is a good one!
- Feed their dinner after application
- Play your dog's fave game
- Throw a ball or go for a walk
Think of it like cutting toenails or giving meds. Sometimes we have to do what's in our dog's best interest.
Official Disclaimer: If your dog needs to see the veterinarian, please go. BOO BOO BUTTER is not a substitute for veterinarian care, of course.
Boo Boo Butter Ingredients
BOO BOO BUTTER is individually handcrafted, mixed and poured by The Blissful Dog team right here in far northern Minnesota (and yes it does get science fiction cold here) using all natural good stuff:
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- Essential oils (frankincense, myrrh, cedarwood, cypress, ylang ylang and lavender)
- Complete tips, hints and instructions brochure
- Gift Bag
Customer Reviews
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Platinum blonde hair color is the lightest blonde hair color with a hint of silver, making it cool in tone yet vibrant. It will always be in fashion because it's a classic hair color. But it can also be quite risky because harsh chemicals are involved that, if not used correctly, can damage your hair. And platinum blonde hair color is doubly risky because it's quite an addictive hair color too. So to prevent you ruining your hair we've got some important platinum blonde hair coloring tips, and to inspire you we've got some pictures of celebrities with platinum blonde hair.
Lady GaGa's Platinum Blonde Hair Color
Agyness Deyn's Platinum Blonde Hair Color
Platinum Blonde Hair Color Looks Great
Platinum blonde hair color is daring and eye-catching and can look great. Think how captivating and striking Lady GaGa looks with her platinum blonde hair, or British model Agyness Deyn. If you want a hair color that makes you truly stand out from the crowd, try platinum blonde (for another daring hair color option see our previous article: "Red Hair Coloring is Hot"). Some other reasons you might like to consider platinum blonde hair color is because this shade of blonde hair looks great on cool complexions (in fact it's soft-looking on most complexions- including those of older generations) and because platinum blonde color- since it's so striking- draws attention to the hairstyle itself. Of course, blondes always have more fun too!
Christina Aguilera's Platinum Blonde Hair Color
Gwen Stefani's Platinum Blonde Hair Color
Platinum Blonde Hair Color: Process, Risks and Tips
If you're keen on platinum blonde hair color the process basically involves stripping all the color tone out of your hair. Bleach is the key ingredient in the lightening kit used which is mixed with an activator (peroxide) that gets the bleach inside the hair shaft which then dilutes all the color molecules in your hair. The more color molecules that are diluted, the lighter your hair will become, and since platinum blonde color is the lightest color you pretty much have to dilute them all! Once your hair has been lightened a toner needs to make the end result even.
Bleaching is risky- especially when the hair is lightened as much as platinum blonde color- and so the process must be performed by a stylist. The reason it's risky is because bleach is an "active" agent, meaning that its effect will continue if not removed from the hair. Therefore the use of bleach needs to be constantly monitored by a professional. This also means that it's very important to consider the health of your hair before bleaching; for instance it's not a good idea to apply bleach to very dry or damaged hair (for some tips on how to keep your hair healthy see our article "Healthy Hair Secrets").
Pink's Platinum Blonde Hair Color
Christina Aguilera's Platinum Blonde Hair Color
Maintaining Platinum Blonde Hair Color
If you've had a chat with your stylist and decided to go ahead and get a professional to color your hair platinum blonde, and you've made it through the bleaching process, well you're probably looking pretty damn hot. Now, to keep your platinum blonde hair looking great here are a few simple maintenance tips:
- Spray-in conditioners and conditioning treatments should be used regularly to keep your hair moisturized.
- Use hair care products specifically for colored hair; for example shampoo for platinum colored hair can help neutralize yellow tones and prevent brassiness, and a color protecting conditioner can help maintain the brightness of your platinum hue.
- You'll need regular touch ups on your roots.
- Always use heat protection treatments before blow-drying/using a straightening iron- especially after bleaching since your hair could be more fragile than usual.
Marilyn Monroe's Platinum Blonde Hair Color
Patricia Taylor's Platinum Blonde Hair Color
Platinum blonde hair color is sexy, captivating and daring; it's "out-there" just like red hair coloring. Like any new hair color, the key to making platinum blonde hair work for you is research- you need to research the risks involved and the process and you need to have a long thorough talk with your stylist as well. Good luck!


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I have a script project I've been managing with Git. Besides two main branches, several minor branches have been introduced over time to cover minor features, tweaks or temporary changes. Some of these branches are nearing end-of-life, and I won't be updating them any more.
What's the different philosophies for handling branches like this? Should they be removed, or left in the repository unmaintained? If I do, won't I end up with a cluttered repository?


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Even fairytales come to an end. But despite New Zealand's World Cup exit, their story - full of gutsy heroes and a sprinkling of magic - has a happy conclusion.
In the company of the world's greatest football nations, three draws is a stunning achievement.
The statistics are inadequate to reveal what this team has done for itself, for football and for a South Pacific nation of 4.5 million people.
In the Peter Mokaba stadium, New Zealand could not find the goal that would have carried them to the last 16.
In truth, they were rarely in this match against a superior Paraguay. The South Americans dominated possession, but every attempt to go forward was repelled by a wall of black.
For the football purists it was a dismal spectacle. But a World Cup is not always about quality football.
The All Whites fans played their part, as always. They didn't join the Mexican wave. They were already standing, stepping nervously from foot to foot, and biting finger nails.
There was even room for a sense of humour. One sign held up by fans read: "The All Whites: as many World Cup finals as Spain."
One bare-chested fan had a message scrawled on his chest: "Someone stole my NZ shirt."
The Paraguayans were also there to enjoy the occasion. "New Zealand stick to rugby. Viva Paraguay," read a sign.
With 25 minutes left on the clock the sun began to set. It was hard not to see it as the sun setting on New Zealand's World Cup.
The fans were urging their heroes on as time ticked by. Only a win would do and Kiwis were desperate for the charge of the All White brigade.
Given what this team has achieved it seemed churlish to expect more.
But expect more we did, given the previous games.
Sadly, it was not to be, yet the journey home will be one of celebration.
The All Whites confounded the critics with their performances and let a little bit of magic creep into a tournament dominated by unsavoury headlines - the French team collapsing amid in-fighting and the England team being savaged for poor performances.
Cynicism was suspended as a rag-tag squad, including amateurs and players without clubs, footed it with the multi-millionaires of the European and South American leagues.
Winston Reid's header in the dying seconds against Slovakia will stay in the memory for years to come.
Similarly, it will be hard not to relive over and over Shane Smeltz's toe-poke against Italy which put us on top of the world for 22 minutes.
But it was Ricki Herbert's organisation and a powerful defence led by Ryan Nelsen which carried the All Whites through this tournament of unprecedented success.
This is not the end, but a new beginning. Brazil 2014.
Even fairytales come to an end. But despite New Zealand's World Cup exit, their story - full of gutsy heroes and a sprinkling of magic - has a happy conclusion.
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The LG 47LH90 47″ 1080p 240Hz LED Backlit LCD HDTV is a visual mammoth, holding weight in circles of A/V lovers the world over. What separates this LCD from the quotidian blanket that encompasses so much of the HDTV diaspora is the lack of "edge lighting". Instead, the LG 47LH90 is equipped with a vast array of LED backlights which implement a local dimming technology for precision display control. The result is a consummation of deeper blacks, a wider color spectrum, and more fluid motion for a naturalistic picture.
The HDTV itself is a beauty. Glossy black, with a mellow, subtle blue infusion lining the edges of the panel. The picture displayed is a cut above, LG offers more picture/color adjustments than any manufacturer today. Included video modes are standard, natural, THX Cinema, sport, game, or vivid; two exper modes ensure that the most fanatical may adjust to their specific tastes.
Notably the LG 47LH90 features 4 HDMI ports, and a USB port for attaching flash drives. The unit also includes a swivel stand, which most manufacturers today do not utilize (unfortunately). 240 Hz TruMotion Technology ensures that you'll never have to deal with nauseau-inducing blur. As with other LG HDTV's, an Intelligent Sensor will automatically optimize the picture to the lighting of the room. A rather impressive contrast ratio of 2,000,000:1 establishes the unit as a contender with other high image quality sets.
The LG 47LH90 is a great buy, a nearly flawless unit for the price, and is one of the few HDTV's we at Reviewboard would whole-heartedly recommend. If you are looking for a good deal on this television you can get one by clicking this link.


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Age: 36
Hometown: Mariette, Georgia
Education: University of Alabama
Least favorite event: individual pursuit
Follow Cari on her blog: carihiggins.blogspot.com/
Boulder cyclist Cari Higgins said she was disappointed about not making the U.S. Cycling Team for the 2012 London Olympics, but she got over those feelings pretty quickly as this year's season began.
At the UCI Track Cycling World Cup, Higgins came face to face with 2012 Olympic champion Laura Trott of Great Britain, along with other Olympic cyclists. Higgins said it was an honor to race with London Olympic athletes, but as the lone American racer at the event, Higgins wanted to represent the U.S. well, and she finished 10th overall in the women's omnium competition.
We caught up with Higgins to talk about her season so far.
Was it difficult mentally racing against athletes who competed in the London Olympics, or did it serve as extra motivation?
Yeah, I mean, I was so close to making the Olympic team and it was definitely a disappointment, but it inspired me again. Some people, at that point, thought it might be the end of my career and it was going to be something that was too upsetting for me to carry on, but the truth is I really respect the girls who made the squad and were able to compete in London.
It's an interesting position that I'm in. I respect them as my counterparts, but I also look up to them as amazing athletes. It was quite an honor to once again be on the track with them. Most of them I've raced against before so just to size myself up and say, 'OK, I didn't make the Olympic team, but I'm still here and I'm still competitive.'
Are you happy with your 10th place finish at the Track World Cup in Glasgow?
I had a fourth-place finish in Cali, Colombia, on top of getting some food sickness down there, it was supposed to be my World Cup before I took a break. But I was disappointed at the unlucky nature of getting food sickness and said I'm going to do one more before I take a little break. I rallied and went to Scotland and did the World Cup there and the results were just average for me, but just as little redemption for not doing well in Cali.
How are you feeling about your season so far?
All in all, the track season has been great. I took a little break over Thanksgiving and I'm back at it. When everyone else in Colorado is talking about how much fun the off season is, I'm training seven days a week at full intensity.
Your plan is to live full time in Boulder this winter, instead of splitting time between Los Angeles and Boulder like last year. Anything prompt that decision?
You just can't compare the lifestyle of Boulder and L.A. One makes me happy and one doesn't. The key for any pro athlete is finding that balance. Eating healthy and sleep is the key. If I sleep well and eat healthy, it just makes me keep going. But that is why instead of living in L.A. part time this winter, like I did last winter, that's why I'm home in Boulder when I'm not racing. Leading up to the Olympics it was important for me to live part time in LA. This year I'm trying to find the balance of being home and enjoying Boulder as well as keeping my racing going.
What's your training regimen look like these days?
Pretty much six days a week, full on. I'll lift weight in the morning two days a week. Right now I'm putting in about 16 to 22 hours on the bike.
As well as part of that is coaching some classes at the Boulder Center for Sports Medicine and that is just such a fun way for me to get time on the bike — as well as just be with different levels of athletes and having fun with the community. It's way more fun; I like being part of the cycling community and people that I don't normally ride with, I don't train with them. It reminds me of my perspective of where I've come from and it's like renewed energy.
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – The Harvard women's volleyball team returns home to host Cornell and Columbia this weekend as Ivy League play continues. The Crimson will first take to the court Friday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. against the Big Red, and will face the Lions Saturday, Oct. 12, at 5 p.m.
A live video stream will be available for both matches through the Ivy League Digital Network at the link above. Live stats will also be available.
Ivy League Digital Network
For the first time ever, each of Harvard's 11 home matches will be streamed in HD quality featuring a live scoreboard, new graphics package and play-by-play commentary through the Ivy League Digital Network. Subscribers to the network can watch matches both live and On-Demand at their convenience, and will have access to live and On-Demand content for all home Harvard athletics events throughout the duration of their subscription.
Follow Harvard Athletics on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram to stay connected with all the breaking news from around Cambridge and to get inside access to your favorite Crimson programs.
Dig Pink
Harvard volleyball is excited to be part of The Side-Out Foundation and its Dig Pink® campaign! The team believes education is key to increasing knowledge about the disease and fundraising is essential to support further research.
Players, coaches, parents, volunteers, spectators and survivors can look forward to a special evening when the team hosts its Dig Pink night, Friday, Oct. 11th, against Cornell. First serve is scheduled for 7 p.m. Everyone in attendance is encouraged to wear pink!
To help in the fight against cancer, click here.
Last Time Out
Freshman Corinne Bain recorded a triple-double in a five-set thriller at Brown Saturday evening but it was not enough as the Harvard women's volleyball team fell to the Bears in the end, 3-2. The loss was the second straight for the Crimson and came by set scores of 22-25, 25-19, 25-22, 21-25 and 15-10.
Bain turned in a stellar performance for Harvard (6-6, 1-2 Ivy League) as she led the team in both kills and assists en route to the first known triple-double in Crimson history. The freshman finished the day with a career-high 15 kills to go with a .333 hitting percentage, and also tallied 33 assists and 11 digs. Bain added three block assists and four aces to her stat line, giving her 30 aces on the season.
Caroline Holte also registered a career-high 13 kills and hit .370 as Kristen Casey and Caroline Walters contributed nine kills apiece. Hannah Schmidt, who splits setting duties with Bain, notched her third double-double of the year with 20 assists and 10 digs.
Tripling Up
Freshman Corinne Bain recorded the first known triple-double in Harvard history when she led the Crimson with 15 kills, 33 assists and 11 digs at Brown. Bain finished the evening with a .333 hitting percentage, and rounded out her stat line with three block assists and four aces.
Bain owns a team-best six double-doubles on the year and has twice missed a triple-double by just one dig, including her collegiate debut when she turned in 10 kills, 31 assists and nine digs. The Ivy League has posted a total of seven triple-doubles this season with Alex Caldwell's three leading the way.
High Percentage
Kathleen Wallace hit a career-high .778 in the team's 3-1 victory at Boston College, registering 15 kills on 18 attempts with just one error. Wallace's 15 kills were one short of her career-high of 16, set last season against Middle Tennessee State, while her hitting percentage topped her previous best of .667 set last year against Providence (12-0-18).
Wallace currently ranks 12th in the Ivy League with a .270 hitting percentage while classmate Caroline Holte is seventh with a .309 mark. As a team, the Crimson ranks fourth in the conference with a .196 percentage and has hit over .300 in a match three times this season.
Serving Up Aces
Harvard scored 13 aces in a straight set victory over UMass Lowell, marking the most aces for a Crimson squad since 2003, the last year for which match-by-match statistics are available. Freshman Corinne Bain tallied seven aces in the victory, again the most for the Crimson since 2003.
Bain has turned in a total of 30 aces already on the season, putting her just two shy of entering Harvard's single-season top 10. She currently ranks fifth in the nation with 0.61 aces per set while the Crimson as a team ranks 51st (1.49).
Protecting the Net
Harvard dominated the net in its first two matches of the season, posting 17 total blocks against both Holy Cross and Hofstra. The Crimson has turned in double-digit blocking totals five times this year after having done so nine times all of last season.
Caroline Holte posted a career-high 12 blocks in the team's 3-1 win over Hofstra, marking the most blocks in a match for Harvard since Sandra Lynne Fryhofer '12 totaled 13 at Georgia State on Sept. 3, 2011.
Caroline Wallace ranks third in the Ivy League with 1.09 bps with Holte's 0.95 bps putting her sixth in the conference. Harvard has combined for 2.24 bps as a team, the best average among the Ivies, while the Crimson's .188 opponent hitting percentage is also tops in the league.
2013 Double-Doubles
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Feeling Honored
Grace Weghorst earned Ivy League Rookie of the Week honors on Sept. 24, marking the second time in three weeks the award was bestowed upon the Crimson. Weghorst helped Harvard to a 2-1 week with a team-high 2.62 kps. One of those victories came at Boston College, a foe the Crimson had not beaten since 2002, when Weghorst turned in a career-high 11 kills with five digs and two aces.
Coming Out Party
Corinne Bain was named Ivy League Rookie of the Week on Sept. 9 after leading the Crimson to a 2-0 record at the eighth annual Harvard Invitational.
Bain made an immediate impact in her collegiate debut as the Crimson came from behind for a 3-2 win over Holy Cross. The freshman finished with 10 kills, 31 assists and nine digs, narrowly missing out on a triple-double. She also scored three aces and three blocks against the Crusaders while hitting .333. Bain and her teammates returned to the court the following day to defeat Hofstra, 3-1, thanks in part to her eight-kill, 28-assist, nine-dig effort which also included four aces and three blocks.
Fast Start
Harvard opened the year with a 4-2 mark, marking the program's best record to start a season under head coach Jennifer Weiss, who is in her 21st year at the helm, and equaling the program's best start since going 7-1 to open the 1984 campaign.
With a 4-1 record at home, the Crimson has posted its best home record since 2004 when the squad won six straight en route to a 7-1 record at the MAC.
Corinne Bain (2.00 kps, 6.56 aps, 2.00 dps), Kathleen Wallace (2.22 kps, .255 hitting percentage) and Caroline Walters (1.33 bps, 1.78 kps) were each named to the Harvard Invitational All-Tournament Team after guiding the Crimson to a pair of wins. Wallace and Walters were also named to the all-tourney team a year ago while Bain, a freshman, received the honor for the first time.
Wallace earned all-tournament recognition at the Holiday Inn Mission Valley Aztec Invitaitonal after notching 2.15 kps while hitting .299 on the weekend.
Scouting Cornell (5-7, 2-1 Ivy)
Cornell split at home last weekend with Princeton (W, 3-1) and Penn (L, 3-2) to move to 5-7 overall and into a share of second place in the Ivy League with a 2-1 conference mark. As a team, the Big Red ranks in the bottom half of the league in hitting percentage (.191), kills per set (11.90) and assists per set (11.35), but the squad's solid defensive play has helped to limit opponents to a .198 hitting percentage.
Breanna Wong paces the Cornell offense with 3.08 kps and a .224 hitting percentage, while Alyssa Phelps' 8.84 aps ranks first in the Ivy League. Natasha Rowland is 26th in the NCAA and tops in the conference with 5.06 dps. Rachel D'Epagnier (1.06) and Macey Wilson (0.98), meanwhile, rank fourth and fifth in the conference, respectively, in blocks per set.
Each of the last eight season series between Harvard and Cornell have ended in a sweep. The Crimson took both of last year's matches and has won six of the last eight contests between the teams.
Scouting Columbia (3-9, 1-2 Ivy)
Columbia enters the weekend tied with Harvard for fifth in the conference with a 1-2 Ancient Eight mark, but owns just a 3-9 overall record after losing four of its last five. The Lions own the third-best kills per set average (12.50) in the conference despite hitting at just a .195 clip. On the defensive side, the Lions have remained competitive thanks to the league's second-best digs per set average (15.87) and the third-best blocks per set (2.17) mark.
Bailey Springer ranks second in the Ivy League with 3.34 kps while Jennifer Petrovich's 8.14 aps also put second in the league. Savanna Fletcher (0.94) and Kesine Neblett (0.91) are seventh and eighth in the conference in blocks per set, respectively, with Lanti Moye-Mclaren (3.11) and Molly Winger (3.08) coming in ninth and 10th in digs per frame.
Despite splitting each of the last three season series, Harvard owns a 36-13 advantage all-time against Columbia. The last season sweep in the series occurred in 2009, marking the eighth straight win overall for the Crimson over the Lions.
Welcome Back
Harvard returns 10 letterwinners to the court in 2013 including co-captains Kristen Casey and Natalie Doyle. Casey, who played outside hitter as a freshman but made the transition to libero as a sophomore, will return to the outside as a six-rotation player for the Crimson. Doyle, meanwhile, will be relied upon in the back row after averaging 2.39 dps a year ago.
Also returning for the Crimson is Caroline Walters (1.06 bps), an All-Ivy League second team performer in 2012, Erin Cooney (2.14 kps), Caroline Holte (1.00 bps), Hannah Schmidt (4.78 aps), Teresa Skelly (0.88 bps) and Kathleen Wallace (2.81 kps).
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Earlier this summer, head coach Jennifer Weiss announced the addition of five freshmen for 2013; Corinne Bain, Whitney Hansen, Jane Labanowski, Danielle Leavitt and Grace Weghorst. This group, which represents California, Florida and Texas, has combined for three state championships, eight district championships and seven league championships.
Related Link: Five Freshmen Set to Join Women's Volleyball in 2013
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Head coach Jennifer Weiss returns for her 21st season at the helm of the Harvard women's volleyball program. Weiss owns a 251-293 record on the sidelines and guided Harvard to its only Ivy League championship in 2004. She has mentored 48 All-Ivy honorees, five Ivy League Rookie of the Year recipients and coached the program's first two-time Ivy League Player of the Year in Kaego Ogbechie '05.
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'Do Aphrodisiacs Really Work?' — Ask Dr. Harry Fisch
Do aphrodisiacs really work? -- Lyle, 29, Denver, Colorado
The list of alleged aphrodisiacs is very long and includes things such as powdered rhinoceros horn, dried tiger penis, oysters, ginseng, and the crushed shells of certain beetles (aka "Spanish Fly").
None of these has been proven to have any independent effect on sexual desire or ability—although if you believe these things will work, there's a good chance they will. That's the placebo effect: when an inert substance produces real results because of the strong belief of the person taking the substance. The placebo effect works—you can read about it almost daily in scientific papers comparing the effects of drugs to placebos. But that's the only way herbal or traditional aphrodisiacs work.
The story is different for certain modern compounds. Alkyl nitrites, known as "poppers" have been used recreationally for about 50 years and appear to promote and enhance sexual response. Stimulants such as cocaine and methamphetamine may produce heightened sexual desire but, ironically, they may also impair erectile functioning. And testosterone products are likely to increase sexual desire—though they may also cause infertility and a host of other ill effects, especially if used at high doses.
My suggestion: if you feel like you need some pill or potion to prop up your sex life, you're probably doing something wrong. Get back to basics: eat right, exercise, and get enough sleep. If you're still having a problem, see a doctor, not an herbalist.
Dr. Harry Fisch is a board certified urologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Medical College of Cornell University. He's here to answer reader questions in an effort to get guys to "man up about health."


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How many tutorials have you found on the web that shows you the ins and outs to drawing anime mouths? Dragoart is definitely a site that has more than one lesson on this very subject. I was thinking about a new tutorial that I could do that would be helpful, and fun at the same time. After careful thought and no ideas in sight, I was lucky enough to get a request to do a lesson on "how to draw anime lips, step by step. One of my favorite parts to this tutorial is the finished colored in image. I really did have a lot of fun making this lesson and if you are one of those people that had trouble with drawing anime or manga lips, have no fear because this tutorial is here. Even though a majority of anime characters don't have a whole lot of shape or contouring to their mouths, they are sometimes created with lips. When you draw that small bump under the mouth line that is essentially a lip. This submission has a lot of tips and examples on how to draw anime lips. If you would like to see another tutorial on something else that is based on anime or manga, just drop me a request and I will fill it as soon as I can. In the mean time have fun with this lesson, and be sure to start using what you just learned on one of your character creations. Adios people and enjoy the drawing day!
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For years, I have been saying that while the BMW 3-Series Coupe and its successor the 4-Series are great, an extra set of doors would make them way more practical. It seems BMW has listened to me, because here is the 2015 4-Series Gran Coupe in full.
I kid, of course. And it's really not a bad looking car at all. It just doesn't look that much different from the 3-Series on which it's based. But maybe that's okay, because the current 3-Series is a pretty attractive machine. It's cool if you like it — Raphael does too, and that dude oozes class.
So why opt for the 4-Series Gran Coupe? Because it's lower, wider and longer, and perhaps best of all, it's a true hatchback, and one that looks better than the 3-Series Gran Turismo. Remember that? I know, I have trouble keeping all these derivatives straight too.
As with its siblings, power comes from a 2.0-liter turbo four in the 428i with 240 horsepower and a 3.0-liter turbo six in the 435i with 300 horsepower. Either way, you'll have plenty of juice for all the Gran Couping you'll be doing.


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We, the undersigned, urge Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper to repeal Section 13 of the Canadian Human Rights Act. We reject any and all attempts to stifle robust political debate in this country, and to quash freedom of expression-no matter how supposedly offensive it is perceived to be. We denounce the frivolous and reprehensible use of the CHRC system to silence so-called politically incorrect speech, and strongly reject its wish to control not only what individuals may publish, but to control and shape the actual private thoughts of individuals on controversial issues. We will not be robbed of our consciences and our freedom of thought. We urge you to act now. Prime Minister Stephen Harper: FIRE. THEM. ALL.
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February 15, 2011 – Austin, TX. The Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) announces a Call for Papers for the FGS 2012 Conference to be held 29 August – 1 September 2012 in Birmingham, Alabama.
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The annual FGS conference will be held beginning Wednesday, 29 August through Saturday, 1 September 2012 at the Birmingham Convention Center, Birmingham, Alabama. The Sheraton Hotel, conveniently located adjacent to the convention center will be the host hotel. The conference will be held in conjunction with the Alabama Genealogical Society as the local host society. Outstanding nearby research facilities and attractions will enhance the conference experience.
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These pronouncements make it quite evident that the accounting profession is going through an unprecedented evolutionary process. In many ways the change might more aptly be characterized as revolutionary. The following discussion concentrates on the factors previously mentioned as being indicative of these rapid changes. The New York Stock Exchange, the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Financial Accounting Standards Board are three of the most powerful forces in the financial community, each with the ability to dictate changes in financial reporting, when such changes are considered to be in the best interests of the users of financial statements.
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Exotic Music
The imagining mind at its most lucid can sometimes sense that a perfect solution to a creative problem already exists - just out of cognitive reach - and it's just a question of tuning in, and picking up the signal. And so it is, this morning, having not consciously dwelt on the subject, I came up with the solution to world music's PR and marketing problem: It's got to stop being called world music - of course this isn't news to anyone who visits this forum, and of course, as a solution it's impractical. Everything is now set in stone, and however apt or sensible my alternative name is, it's about as sensible as if I was suggesting that Jazz should be renamed zzaj.
But for the sake of argument (which has been sadly missing from this forum lately) I offer up my perfect, inevitably controversial, alternative to that dull, bureaucratic, and lumpen label 'world music' that we have happily been arguing about for more than a year on this forum.
We all know the term 'world music' is awkward and wrong, and that there has to be an alternative out there somewhere, just waiting to be unearthed, dusted down, given a final caring burnish, and then presented before the board. And this morning it hit me - as if it had been dream-mailed to me - a grimy neon sign, arrhythmically blinking in the dark interior of my head. Our favourite amorphous non-genre should be called: "Exotic Music."
I know that some of you will have a problem with what I consider to be an inspired alternative - I mentioned it to my pal, NickH last night and his face actually screwed up as if he'd just eaten a dodgy mussel. To our post-modern ears, 'exotic' sounds terribly antiquated - unearthed from a time of carnivals and colonialism - intrinsically condescending and tacky. But trust me - your knee-jerk reaction is caused by involuntary associations; niggles generated by your cultural DNA. Such subjective responses have nothing to do with the core-meaning of this resonant and charming little word.
Of course it is also these 'negative' associations which make it a spicy and usefully controversial alternative. I say usefully controversial, because, were this new label taken up - a bit of controversy always creates publicity money can't buy. Bottom line: 'exotic' sounds slightly daring, slightly risqué. It may currently smell a little of political incorrectness, of women in grass skirts or fruit-laden hats; the vaguely forbidden and the secretly longed-for. But it is these secondary associations which make it such a wonderfully alive word. A word which has simply been waiting for its time to come around again.
Dowdy old 'world music,' albatrossed by negative preconceptions and socio-political doubts, could blossom as a genre if it was allowed to metamorph into 'Exotic Music.' There was a time - pre nineteen seventies - when the word 'exotic' was proudly and shrewdly blazoned across thousands of gaudy LP covers. This was, no doubt, because it sold records.
But before we go any further let's get this whole 'exotic' thing into perspective. Most of the emotive definitions I've touched on so far, are simply the product of the collective imagination of our buried Victorian psyche. The first thing the dictionary is at pains to tell us, is that 'exotic' simply means 'from another part of the world.' - so nothing to get hot under the collar about there. Perfect. Immediately its qualities as a democratic yet emotive word are spelt out.
So if your political correctness antennae is twitching like crazy, it seems to me that by calling our genre 'exotic music,' it becomes a culturally relative label, rather than a culturally diminishing label. By this I mean the label 'exotic' is contingent on where you are standing geographically, rather than something which bundles up everything accept UK and USA music. Where its spotlight shines depends on where you are standing. If you are a native of any of the lands we would umbrella as exotic music, you, in turn would call our music exotic music, So high horses can be climbed down from immediately.
The next dictionary definition mentions the fact that some plants (often the prickly or strangely smelling ones) bare this label.
But it's only when we get to the final definition that there's a coy reference to 'striptease,' and we realise how our stuffy preconceptions have let this minor aspect of the word's character crudely blossom into representing the essence of its whole identity. 'The exotic' has inadequately and inaccurately come to mean the vaguely forbidden, the erotically alluring, or simply - other stuff we don't know much about.
But it's the word's supposedly colourful nuances which make it so much more fun than the National Geographic-tinged 'world music.' These associations, paradoxically, make the word so much fun. And ripe for reclaiming from the politically correct police. For one of the things most of us love about music 'from another part of the world' is its difference; its otherness; its romantic allure.
All music lovers are essentially romantics, and none more so than world music lovers. To call world music, exotic music, is to essentially come out of the closet on this - all music transports the listener somewhere else. World music simply transfers the listener to a more specific 'somewhere else' - an exotic somewhere else.
For example, to listen to any of the wonderful Ethiopiques CD series of seventies Ethiopian music - and then not to use the word 'exotic' to describe it - would be a crime against the English language. The arresting beauty of this music can only be diminished by simply trying to define it by describing it as: part free jazz, part American funk, part Latin American, and part tradition Ethiopian music. It's exotic, God damn it!
Unlike the label 'world,' the word actually begins to hint at a description of the music, rather than just being an arbitrary, culturally imperialist catagory without any intrinsic poetry. To call a music 'exotic,' is an emotive and intriguing invitation to investigate that music. To call it 'world' is to simply invite instant dismissal from our fashion-sensitive, label obsessed culture. 'World' carries baggage, and none of it's positive. 'Exotic' only carries the baggage of it's past misrepresentation and it's current lack of usage (except when talking about spices or fabric.)
Finally, let me put it like this: wouldn't it be fun to go into a record store and ask the shop assistant where the exotic section is?


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