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Frankie's Top 30 Albums (#26 - #23)
- Post 21 July 2011
- By frankB
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#26 Radiohead IN RAINBOWS
WHO: Well, everyone knows who Radiohead is. That really weird band from the UK that became so unpopular that all you're really weird friends became diehard fans. You say to them – "No, no, no – Smashing Pumpkins is where it's at!"
And they say: "Pffft. Siamese Dream and Mellon Collie were good, but Radiohead have been able to transform from an indie rock band into true musical geniuses. And Thom Yorke is nowhere near as up himself as Billy Corgan."
WHAT: Yes I like Radiohead. And I'm a little embarrassed to say it. Some of my closest SP friends um and ah whether or not Radiohead is better. There is only one correct answer.
Don't get me wrong. When I was sixteen my third favorite band was Radiohead too. I LOVED OK Computer and The Bends. They'd gotten really messed up with Kid A, but even that was OK. Then there was Amnesiac and Hail, and Radiohead just seemed to be slipping further. Even Pablo was better than those albums.
Wasn't it?
My best friend at that time actually, was Radiohead diehard. We got the tickets to a show in April of 2004. I remember sitting around Pizza Hut with all these other Radiohead T-shirt wearing fans a couple of hours before the show. Pizza Hut was right across the street. After we left there, and we walked up to Rod Laver Arena, the bouncers politely told us Radiohead would not be performing tonight. Thom had a sore throat.
From that day forward I realized Ok Computer was crap. The Bends was crap. Nobody liked Pablo or Amnesiac, but strangely enough I still loved Pablo. And Amnesiac can go fuck itself.
In 2003 Radiohead released Hail to the Thief.
In 2004 they didn't show up to their concert.
So Radiohead were dead as a band to me. I couldn't care less. Around that time there were also a lot of other new bands emerging, and I didn't have time for these precious brittish rock stars.
And in 2007 came In Rainbows.
As much as I HATED Radiohead, I could not bring myself to hate this album. It was instantly addictive. Weird Fishes and Nude – were simply outstanding. Some of the most emotional pieces of music I'd ever heard from Thom's exhausted windpipes. Then there were songs I 'discovered' like All I Need, Videotape, and In Rainbows disc two. These songs could be played five times a day and not wear thin. I played them in the morning. I played them when I was writing. I played them after and during late night drinking sessions, and I saw God.
WHEN: Released 2007.
Present Listening Status – Once a month.
WHERE: Finally in 2011, this album has become repetitive and boring. It doesn't ring the same way it did in 2007 -09. But at least it isn't annoying. OK Computer used to be one of my favorite albums, but now I can't bear to listen to it. It's so pretentious even my Aunt is cringing.
So now I'm listening to this album very rarely… Usually when I'm sick of everything else. Don't get me wrong. In Rainbows is still great. In Pearl Jam's terms, it's Radiohead's TEN. In Smashing Pumpkins terms, it's their SD.
WHY: I feel sorry for Radiohead. It's not their fault they've become expired faster than almost any other alternative band.
But the only way to save them until till their next great album, is to release In Rainbows Disc 3.
Frankie's Track Picks
All I Need
Last Flowers
Weird Fishes
#25 Wolfmother WOLFMOTHER
WHO: I first heard of Wolfmother from my younger brother. He was talking about one of his nerdy friends being obsessed with this new Australian band called, "Wolfmother".
Called what?
What a daggy sounding name. And on top of that my brother said on first listen they sounded like a D-Grade version of Led Zepplin. "Close your eyes. Listen to Wolfmother. And you're there."
What happened was a bunch of Led Zepplin fans had just found the CD they'd been waiting on, twenty years ago. And suddenly wherever you went, all you heard about was Wolfmother. It was everywhere. On T.V. In your local shopping centre. Every party you have and one guy just appears with the Wolfmother album.
The only band they started playing more than Wolfmother on the radio, was Led Zeppy.
WHAT: From whatever car ride you were in when you were first forced to listen to the Mother, it made you cringe. But eventually it started to grow on you. You were saying about other shit that was getting played – "Even Wolfmother are better than this."
Their debut album, ironically titled 'Wolfmother', is a very strong album. Rock anthems Colossal, Woman, and Pyramid made you pick up an imaginary pair of drum sticks. White Unicorn and The Joker & the Thief, made you buy a brand new air guitar.
And the epic standout Mind's Eye, made you grab another beer after you swore you were done for that night.
WHEN: Released 2005, but became a hit in Aussieland in 2006.
Present Listening Status – I reckon the last time I heard this was back in 2008. But it's definitely getting back into my rotation after this listen!
WHERE: Well, everywhere. Annoyingly so. But if you're listening to the album in it's entirety, it's equally good for an afternoon rock out by your lonesome, or showing your mates a trip down memory lane.
WHY: Ultimately, some of the greatest CDs in my albums are 'best ofs'. So many bands I love won't be mentioned here including: Dire Straits, Bon Jovi, Dashboard Confessional, Guns and Roses and even the almighty Zepplin themselves… because they haven't impressed me with an individual album.
Wolfmother does impress me. It might be daggy attempt to rip of a band that's already had their day, but this bunch of daggy songs sounds as good as any best of.
Frankie's Track Picks
Mind's Eye
White Unicorn
The Joker & the Thief
#24 Metallica METALLICA
WHO: Some heavy metal band from a long, long time ago. They're getting pretty old now. Back for me in high school (the90s) the 'cool' kids used to like Metallica. I wasn't into death metal and screaming though. So I gave them a miss. Until…
WHAT: My best friend lent me the 'Black' album. On storms Enter Sandman, a dark apocalyptic anthem from hell, and I can hear the heavy metal instruments pounding. Then it's Sad but True (which isn't as good) and a few more tracks which the crapper they sound, the cooler I feel. Later on I started noticing some of those supposedly 'crap' songs, were classics. Namely The Unforgiven, My Friend of Misery, and who could forget … Nothing Else Matters.
WHEN: Released 1991 – The same year as Gish, Nevermind, Blood Sugar Sex Magic – and another album I have yet to reveal here. What the hell was it about that year???
Present Listening Status – Once in one to four months.
WHERE: Well, it's been overplayed by this day and age. It's definitely not one of my encores. But every now and again, it's just nice to chuck something like this on random.
WHY: This album was the first album I actually didn't buy. Meaning the first album I burnt to CDR. I mean, I wanted the album. I wanted to listen to it. But was it really good enough to shell out $30 for? I remember around that time also hearing about Metallica suing Napster and becoming enraged at people 'stealing' their music.
And this is a great album. And it is worth your hard earned dollars.
But the look on James Hetfield's face is priceless
Frankie's Track Picks
Enter Sandman
Nothing Else Matters
The Unforgiven
My Friend of Misery
#23 The Cranberries NO NEED TO ARGUE
WHO: The proud owner of this album was my dear old stepfather. Who also liked Barbara Streisand. And Cyndi Lauper. And the Beatles (sorry kj)
I'd heard Zombie on the radio a bunch of times, and their other hit single Lovefool. Oh … wait a second. Lovefool wasn't by the Cranberries – it was by the Cardigans!
Could have fooled me.
WHAT: The last album my stepdad got me into was Cyndi Lauper's True Colors. Don't worry guys. It won't be appearing in this countdown ;)
So I guess he had a bad track record. When I showed up sporting my Girls Just Wanna Have Fun T-shirt to my fellow Metallica fans, I was definitely going to be in for a beating. So I can understand everyone's reaction to my latest stepdad recommendation – except for one small problem…
No Need To Argue is a bloody good album.
Yes. I'm giving this an 8.7 which is the highest score so far, but it almost deserves more than that. This album, and the albums that follow it, are dramatically better than the previous albums I have reviewed.
First of all, there is no bad song on this album. Not one. There isn't even an average song. They're all Great! Dolores O'Riordan has a brilliantly unique and sensational voice. (Yes I had to wiki her name. Doesn't exactly roll off the tongue, does it?)
The band does light rock, which is ultimately disposable to rock and heavy metal imo, but for some reason they manage to pull it off. It's not just about Dolores' great vocals / lyrics. The songs are intimately, and complicatedly layered. They have risen beyond average.
WHEN: Released 1994.
Present Listening Status – Once every three or four weeks.
WHERE: Like REM, it's an intro album. An intro to your big night. An intro to your small day. It is not epic or life defining, but it is very pleasant, uplifting and enjoyable. Dolores has something to say beyond what the repetition implies.
WHY: Well, like REM I haven't listened to any other Cranberry albums. But I'm going to. One day. Someday after I get through Ryon and KJ's top 30, the King of Limbs and other recommended albums, the entire Porcupine Tree / Steven Wilson / No Man discography and of course… Oceania.
Hm. I forgot what album I'm listening to again. Please remind ;)
Frankie's Track Picks
Ode To My Family
Yeat's Grave


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Monday, July 21, 2008
Homemade Ice Cream Experiments: Butter Pecan
This week, I tried out butter pecan in the ice cream maker. The sweet milk-based vanilla with slightly salty pecans tossed in was a perfect treat. And if you're into the homemade ice cream sandwiches, try butter pecan on a pecan sandie.
Butter Pecan Ice Cream
Recipe courtesy of Cuisinart
1 stick unsalted butter
1 cup pecans, chopped
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup whole milk, well chilled
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 cups heavy cream, well chilled
1-2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract, to taste
Melt 1 stick unsalted butter in a 10-inch skillet. Add 1 cup roughly chopped pecans and 1 teaspoon kosher salt. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring frequently until the pecans are lightly browned. Remove from the heat, strain (the butter will have a pecan flavor and may be reserved for another use). Allow the pecans to cool completely.
In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer or a whisk to combine the milk and granulated sugar until the sugar is dissolved, about 1-2 minutes on low speed. Stir in the heavy cream and vanilla to taste. Pour chilled mixture into your ice cream maker and let mix until thickened. Add the toasted, buttered pecans during the last 5 minutes of mixing. Recipe yields ten 1/2 cup servings. Put the ice cream in a plastic container and keep it in the freezer overnight if you want a firmer consistency.
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I remember meeting Colin Kaepernick for the first time. It was before the Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl here in San Francisco, three seasons back. He was finishing his career at Nevada, and they brought him down to meet the press before the bowl game against Boston College.
The guy was incredible. Thoughtful. Well-spoken. Humble. We spoke privately for a little while and I remember thinking he really had it together, having no idea that the 49ers would trade up to draft him in the Second Round of the 2012 draft. Well, they did. And Kaepernick has flourished under the tutelage of 49ers' coach Jim Harbaugh.
But one thing was apparently lost in the process: Kaep's willingness to speak.
Since taking over as the 49ers' starter last year, the Turlock Tornado has been as tight-lipped as… well, as tight-lipped as Jim Harbaugh. Short, non-descript answers are the norm. And, it's a shame. The guy has a fabulous personality — one that he's chosen to shield from the world.
If you have any doubts, take a read on the transcript from today's press conference at 49ers' headquarters in Santa Clara. Colin Kaepernick is setting a new standard for bad interviews.
What was your feeling when you saw that this was the first game on the schedule after the way you guys ended their season a year ago?
"We're just worried about this game right now. We're not worried about what happened last year."
Does it give either team an edge, do you think, that you played each other in the playoffs or?
"No, you have to come out and play regardless."
How excited are you to finally get this underway?
"Happy to be back out there."
Coach Harbaugh was just saying he'll be in touch with the league and also the officials on Sunday just about hits on the quarterback and a quarterback who's a runner. What's your take on that and are you leaving that up to him?
"I'm not worried about that."
Was that ever an issue in college, with defenses trying to hit you after the fact on the read-option type plays?
"It's football, you're going to get hit."
And did that happen? Did your opponents tend to do that to you at Nevada?
"They've done just about everything."
This is your first season opener as the starting quarterback, what are your feelings going into this game?
"You have to win."
How different is it for you this time around going in with all you've achieved compared to a year ago with all the uncertainty about your future in this game?
"No different, you still have to go out and perform."
In terms of that, the league rule on that, do you talk with Harbaugh about it or when the officials were here, did you ask them to interpret it for you better?
"Coach asked for them to interpret it."
When you talk about your biggest hit in college, it was from former Missouri LB Sean Witherspoon. Was it off a read option or was it–?
What was it off of?
Did you meet Packers LB Clay Matthews in the offseason?
What was going on? How did you meet him?
"We trained at the same facility over the summer."
You were shooting an ad down there?
"No, I was training down there."
When you look at Green Bay's defense on film, what stands out to you? What did that run do?
"They do a lot of things well. They have a lot of great players. We have to be ready."
Were you surprised how well you guys were able to execute that against them in the playoff game? At all?
"You're supposed to go out and perform as players. That's what you get paid to do."
From an X's and O's standpoint, do you think there's anything you haven't seen as far as what the defense can do to try to defend the types of plays that you really burned the Packers on last season?
"You can only line 11 people up so many ways. We've seen a lot of different looks."
On a personal note, there was a lady who scored four goals for team USA's soccer team last night, Sydney Leroux. There was a report that said you guys were dating.
"What's your question?"
My question is were you watching? Is she your girlfriend?
"Not my girlfriend. I didn't see the game. I was working."
Any thoughts on this being the last year at Candlestick?
"Have to end it right."
Your only loss your senior season was against Hawaii. What are memories of that game and I realize that was a while ago now, but does it still gnaw at you at all?
"Every loss does. We played bad."
Okay. You get the picture. And so do we. Colin Kaepernick has decided he doesn't like talking to the media. I just wonder why. What would it hurt to let the media convey your wit and wisdom to the fans that adore you? It's such a weird game covering sports. It's all entertainment, but the actors pretend like they're not on stage.


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summit elevation 688 m
Rabaul is one of the most active volcanoes in Papua New Guinea, and one of its most dangerous. It is located on the north eastern end of New Britain Island, and is the eastern most volcano in the Bismarck arc.
The caldera has an elliptical form (14 x 9 km) and is surrounded by a steep volcanic ridge several hundred meters high. The present shape of the caldera was caused by two periods of collapse.
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Eruptive vents in Rabaul Caldera include; Turanguna, Tavurvur, Rabalanakia, Sulphur Creek, Kombiu (mother), and Beehives.
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First, Mason is adorable! Congrats!. Second, thank you so much for posting this. I'm due in 6 wks. and even though i will try to breastfeed, nothing is 100% sure & I love to know that Similac has worked for you so i can try that in case i or baby Adam has problems with bf'ing. With so many formulas out there, it's nice to see a great review/post on what has worked for another mommy :)ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness, I've been away from the blog world for too long and had no idea you were expecting. Congratulations! Mason is adorable!!!ReplyDelete
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Those bottles look interesting. I was never able to properly breastfeed, too bad they didn't have these type back when I had a baby baby. :P
I have seen those bottles around and I had no idea they were good for minimizing clumps! I use powdered formula no matter how well you shake it or even mix it it will still clump. It's so annoying because he is missing out on vital nutrition! I guess it makes it harder for me since my son is on a higher calorie diet so I have to add more powder to the water. Now, I think I will give it a try and thanks for sharing!ReplyDelete
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My son was tongue tied also. These bottles look very nice, wish there was something like that for the times we needed to use them!
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These bottles look really neat! I will definitely keep them in mind if we ever need to switch over to formula one day!
I have a bottle that I really like and plan to use this time around, but I did sign up to have a free one of these sent to me "just in case"ReplyDelete
I love this bottle too. I received one from my pedi office. I Aldo use Dr browns. But like the powder cap on this. So convenient!ReplyDelete
I'm glad you found a bottle that works for you. Just out of curiosity, did you have Mason's frenulum clipped to remove the tongue-tie? My daughter had a horrible time latching on and I wonder if that was part of her problem.ReplyDelete
thanks for the review. Now I know which bottle to get for my baby who will be due in January next year.ReplyDelete
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Hi, Bitsters! We're so excited to share some news with you: we're hosting an event with Best Buy to bring littleBits to stores near you so you can do some hands-on inventing. How fun is that?
On Saturday December 10th, 50 locations around the United States will be running their own littleBits x Best Buy events, which will get communities across the country excited about inventing.
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Email without A Computer
I have an older friend who is visually impaired. He says that he'd love to email friends and family but he doesn't know how to use a computer and couldn't see the screen, even if he knew what he was doing with the email software. He has no problem reading his mail with a CCTV. I was thrilled when I heard about the Celery email system and immediately called him with the following information.
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Hello ladies! I have a super fun challenge that I would love for you to do with me "31 days of Pinterest Workouts"! Throughout the month I will pick a new workout every single day {I will do it 3 times, morning, afternoon and evening} I will cover all different targeted zones such as: arms, legs, abs, butt…ect. Each day I will critique the workout. This is where I will tell you my thoughts on:
- Difficulty level
- How long it takes {on average}
- Do I feel the burn?
- My pros and cons
- "Keeper" or "Don't waste your time"
I will also post a graphic of each workout that way you can work out along with me and try them all too, and pick your favorites!
Soooooo here's the thing….I have a super cute blue lace dress that I got that is just a little tighter and shorter than I would prefer or feel comfortable in…My goal for this challenge is to go out on a date with my hubby at the end of may {maybe sooner} rockin that dress!
Will you join me? I would LOVE it if you would! Go ahead, set yourself a goal and join me for the entire month of May when I set to do 31 days of Pinterest Workouts!! You can follow my "Fit and Healthy" pinterest board {that's where all the workout are being taken from}
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Important information on the laws and regulations that affect packaging designers, manufacturers (packer/fillers), distributors and retailers. The UK Packaging Regulations require businesses to finance the recycling of a proportion of they make, use or sell. These Regulations implement in the UK the European Packaging Directive which is driving similar across Europe.
|What Are The Statutory Responsibilities ?
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The Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive is implemented in the UK via the Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) Regulations, which came into force in March 1997.
The Regulations cover the manufacturing and composition of packaging together with the reusable and recoverable nature of packaging.
|UK Packaging Recycling and Recovery Targets
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The UK has been comfortably ahead of the mandatory EU plastic packaging recycling target (22.5%) for some time now.
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Board Meeting May 6, 2015
Present: John, Chris, Edie
Absent: Tim, Marti Visitors: none
Old Business:
1. Equipment purchases: The board ok'd buying a new vacuum, kitchen equipment including a rice cooker, and a robe closet for the library. Chris will look into robe closets that can be ordered online.
2. Software update: Progress has been made, but slows down when the tech crew gets busy with other projects, which has been the case. The cost increase from $100 to $130 per month was discussed, including whether to pay ahead for 12-24 months to keep the fee at $100 for up to 2 more years. This topic will be discussed again at the June meeting.
3. Sexual misconduct prevention training: The board supports some members of the sangha getting this training. Staff training should be put into the next budget to cover this area.
4. Sangha Stewards: No new nominations have been suggested by sangha members. We discussed ways to encourage more involvement from the sangha, including having a discussion during a Wednesday night. This discussion will be continued at the June meeting.
5. The board approved merging our 2 bank accounts. Marti and John will coordinate that consolidation.
6. Puget Sound Energy Bill: We got a notice that our bill is 17-27% higher than comparable non-profit organizations. This may be due to more use of the building, not turning the heat down after use, or having the settings too high. Edie will also ask Don McClary check the downstairs floor heaters to see if they are working properly. We will also change signs on the thermostats suggesting that heat be set at 60 degrees instead of 70 degrees.
New Business:
1. We received a request for donations from the Steilacom Buddhist Sangha who are working on a project for prisoners at McNeil Island. We decided not to committ sangha funds at this time, and will post the notice in the lobby in case anyone is interested in getting involved.
2. Board mission and goals: We began our discussion of board mission and goals, looking at various parts of the board's work. Each board member is asked to write a job description for their positon, by the June meeting. This will eventually be added to our website. We also discussed ways to be more involved with the workgroups each member is overseeing. Checking in 3-4 times per year with reports during board meetings is one idea, as well as having workgroup members attend boardmeetings from time to time. Other areas to think about and talk about in the future include: a) What can we simplify in board duties and elsewhere in the sangha? b) Should we have more board members? c) Should the spiritual director be an ex-officio (non-voting) member of the board? These topics and others will continue to be discussed over the next few meetings. Next meeting Wednesday June 3, 530pm
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I am not like a huge activist for baby wearing or anything like that, it is just truly what has made my life easier living here in Bangkok. Traveling around Bangkok with 2 littles in tow can present quite a challenge sometimes. I previously posted about our methods of transportation here, and since little miss can walk, I typically carry my son everywhere we go. It is so much easier to carry him than let him walk. We have lived in Bangkok about 18 months, and since that time, he has pretty much been in a carrier everywhere we go, but those days are coming to an end, and I am starting to grieve the loss of my Boba and carrying my little man!
Anyway, I wanted to share with you just how awesome the Boba is since I have been using it religiously since my son was about 6 months old-like there are rarely days that go by without me using it.
It is great for littles and bigs alike. My son will be 2 years old next month, and I still carry him all the time! For the littles it comes with a hood that you can strap above their head to keep their head in place, to keep them hidden from germs and to make it dark so they can sleep! The Boba also gives you Organic teething pads that you can unsnap and throw in the washing machine that are easy to clean as opposed to having to throw your whole carrier in the washing machine! They also send you a carrying bag, but I have never used it!
It is also nice because it seems to be lightweight and breathable. It is HOT in Bangkok, and my son and I both don't mind wearing it all over town. It is comfortable too. There are days, when we explored the city, that I would wear my son for hours because he was too little to walk.
I LOVE this baby carrier and would recommend it to anyone! My husband even wears it quite comfortably when he carriers my son too!
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I also wanted to share with you about forward facing baby wearing because I think it is so important, and many people don't even know there is anything wrong with it. Please, please, please make sure you are wearing your baby correctly. With a Boba, and all other baby carriers, you can wear your child on the front or on your back. But NEVER wear your baby forward facing! Boba warns you to not do this because it is unsafe. I see so many women in Bangkok doing this, so if you are reading this and you wear your baby forward facing, please STOP.
Here are some reasons why I am asking you to stop wearing your babies forward facing:
- I beg you, please do not forward face your child in a carrier if he has no neck and head control! There is no neck or head support for a forward facing baby. Even when the child of any age sleeps in a forward facing position there is no neck or head support for this child.
- If your child is forward facing, their legs are not supported. If their legs are not supported correctly, it could interfere with their hip development.
- A child facing forward in carrier also has stress on his back. Since the child has nothing to hold on to while facing forward, it places all the pressure on his spine.
- Forward facing can also be overstimulating for children. A child who is facing toward his mother or father can take in the world at his own pace because he can hide his eyes and his ears when he needs to, but a baby that is facing forward does not always have this opportunity. This fact can cause the child to be overwhelmed and even fussy.
- You cannot see the child, so you are unaware of the external cues he is giving you. Wearing a child facing toward you also allows for more social stimulation for him and allows him to learn more because you can interact with him more efficiently. It also allows you to have eye contact with one another. Who doesn't love having eye contact, especially babies? If they are forward facing it is also more difficult to see if they have spit up or are chocking on something as well.
- It is much more difficult for the person wearing the child. Naturally a child facing you wants to lean into you to be supported, but if the child is facing away from you, it makes it much more challenging to carry, which could also be causing you back strain or possibly a back injury.
Please don't hear me shaming you if you wear your baby this way. Studies have shown that wearing babies in forward facing carriers is not the best option, and I just want to present you with the most accurate information I can.
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Innu Blockade – Photo: Cardinal Alliance
As we find ourselves well into the first year of the Plan Nord, many Aboriginal communities continue to express their outrage toward Hydro Quebec and the Charest government. Even those who agreed (ever so reluctantly), are already dissatisfied at the consequences of inviting big business to town.
The government said they would not go ahead with the plan until reaching an accord with all First Nations, but they have clearly broken their promise. On the Côte-Nord the Innu community has refused to negotiate because of the mistrust they have toward the government. This mistrust is well grounded; to this day they haven't been compensated for the damages already caused by hydro development.
Matthew A. Iserhoff and Pakesso Mukash are Cree musicians who make up the duo Ceramony. They are firmly opposed to the Plan Nord and have released an entire album to that effect, Matthew talks about it in Le Devoir.
"Ceux qui bénéficieront du Plan Nord en fin de compte seront les grosses compagnies et le gouvernement provincial, dit Matthew, notant que ce phénomène s'observe partout dans le monde. On a beau brandir des arguments sociaux pour justifier ce plan, c'est clair que ce n'est pas l'objectif premier de l'affaire. […] Et ce n'est pas nous qui avons poussé le Plan Nord, mais bien le gouvernement Charest."
On November 17th Roland Thirnish of Uashat Mani-Utenam protested alone against the Band Council about problems of corruption. One of the things he spoke of was their agreements with Hydro Quebec, claiming that the population does not want them as representation. He was demanding their resignation.
In some cases entire communities and their leaders are opposed to the Plan Nord, while in others leaders appear to have 'sold out' and are now faced with a huge backlash from their people. The fear is that the project will reap the land dry and leave insufficient, if any, benefits to the people who have inhabited it for generations.


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Almost Half a Million Registered Nurses Without Jobs in the Philippines
The Philippine Regulation Commission (PRC) admitted recently that there are about 400,000 Registered Nurses in the country today that are jobless – that's almost half a million people jobless! (Is this oversupply or what?)
PRC commissioner Ruth Padilla states there is not enough demand locally for our Pinoy nurses and only about 60,000 posts are currently occupied in both private and public sectors.
The demand for nurses has continued to decline over the past month and the government is trying very hard to bring back more demands from foreign countries including even our ASEAN neighbors. The PRC boasted that our registered nurses are still far more better in qualifications when compared to their ASEAN counterparts hence the potential for sourcing in Asia is a welcome opportunity.
But soon other countries are expected to rise as a competitor to the Pinoy registered nurses qualification. It's not a matter of if but when this will happen. In the light of this, the government is pushing for more updated education and rigid training for all nursing graduates to keep up with the pace of the modern times and nursing requirements worldwide.
Nursing Students/Examinees Fall Prey to Fund Scam of Northcap Review Center in Bataan
Because of fund mess up by one of the review centers in Balanga, Bataan, more than a thousand aspiring Nursing students have appealed to the PRC to grant them extension to file applications for the June 1 & 2 Nursing Board Exams. The last day was supposed to be April 18.
According to the owner of Northcap Review Center in Balanga City, Josephine Paguio, Northcap-Baguio's Administrative Officer Vivian Lazaro did not file with the PRC the application of 1,067 nursing reviewers from Northcap branches in Central Luzon and North Luzon, 271 of which come from Bataan.
Paying P1,150 per applicant, the total amount paid by Northcap reviewers amounted to more than P1.2 million, which Lazaro did not remit to the PRC, Paguio said.
Parents of the nursing reviewees are quick to react and said their children were not at fault as they complied with the requirements. They should not be punished for the wrongdoing of a Northcap-Baguio official. Parents are the primary influence to students nowadays to take the Nursing profession and put it as the top choice for enrollees this year.
Other parents said their children suffered some form of trauma and lack of enthusiasm. Surprisingly, they did not blame the owner of the review center in Balanga City as Paguio is doing all she can to resolve the problem.
Paguio said they have filed with the Bataan Prosecutors Office an estafa case against the runaway lady Vivian Lazaro.
DOLE Issues Certificates to Successful Retakers of the Controversial June 2006 Nursing Licensure Exams
Labor and Employment Secretary Marianito D. Roque announced the start of the distribution of Certificates to Nursing Board passers of the December 2007 voluntary retake examination. The certificates distribution started yesterday 7 May 2008 from 9AM to 12 noon and 1:30PM to 4:30PM at the Office of Secretary Roque in Intramuros, Manila, upon the presentation of the examinee's Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) License.
Roque advised those residing outside Metro Manila to file a claim of their Certificates through the DOLE Regional Offices nearest their place of residence or work. The DOLE Central Office shall then transmit (in batches) the Certificates within three days from receipt of notice from the Regional Office concerned.
The voluntary Nursing retake exams were conducted to clear doubts about the alleged irregularities in Tests III and V of the June 2006 Nursing Licensure Examination (NLE). The controversy has almost brought the Nursing profession down in jeopardy and made a bad impression worldwide on the competence of Filipino Nurses.
729 or 64 percent out of the 1,131 retakers passed the December 2007 examination with a passing grade of at least 75% in both Tests 3 and 5. The rest failed to beat the mark.
Roque clarified to the board passers of the June 2006 NLE that the results of the voluntary retake examination will not affect their status as licensed nurses in the Philippines. However, those who failed will not qualify for US VisaScreen Certificate issued by the US Commission on Graduates of a Foreign Nursing School (CGFNS).
CGFNS has previously announced that it would deny VisaScreen Certificates to the 17,000 passers of the controversial June 2006 licensure exams for Nursing which triggered Senate inquiries and court cases after it was exposed that some nursing review centers got leaks of Tests 3 and 5 and passed them on to their nursing reviewees to ensure passing the board exams.
The schedule of release of individual Certificates are as follows (by Alphabetical Order on Surname):
May 7, 2008 – Abad – Bendo
May 8, 2008 – Bergado – Dayawon
May 9, 2008 – De Guzman – Ganay
May 12, 2008 – Gantangco – Luna
May 13, 2008 – Lusis – Paderes
May 14, 2008 – Padilla – Saloria
May 15, 2008 – Samia – Zolina
For complete details and list of the successful examinees, visit the DOLE website at http://www.dole.gov.ph.


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Mar 14, 2013
Eric Clapton: Best Guitarist Ever?
By Ben York
Posted: March 14, 2013
What separates the good guitarists from the great ones?
Indeed, it's a matter of subjective opinion, but there are a few qualities that most certainly need to be included in the debate.
A legendary guitarist (like Eric Clapton) doesn't just have amazing technical abilities with the instrument, but has routinely influenced the entire culture of guitar. Rather, they encompass originality, innovation and creativity.
In Clapton's case, his influence on guitar players (and the entire music industry) worldwide is unquestionable. There's little debate that he almost single handedly created the modern Blues/Rock genre based on his technique. One of the first universal icons of guitar playing, Clapton has his own distinctive style that is immediately recognizable and rarely duplicated.
In a series appearing in Rolling Stone titled the "100 Greatest Artists of All-Time," one writer made an incredibly compelling case that Eric Clapton is the best guitarist of all-time.
"Little Steven" writes:
Eric Clapton is the most important and influential guitar player that has ever lived, is still living or ever will live. Do yourself a favor, and don't debate me on this.
Before Clapton, rock guitar was the Chuck Berry method, modernized by Keith Richards, and the rockabilly sound — Scotty Moore, Carl Perkins, Cliff Gallup — popularized by George Harrison. Clapton absorbed that, then introduced the essence of black electric blues: the power and vocabulary of Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin and the three Kings — B.B., Albert and Freddie — to create an attack that defined the fundamentals of rock & roll lead guitar.
Maybe most important of all, he turned the amp up — to 11. That alone blew everybody's mind in the mid-Sixties. In the studio, he moved the mic across the room from the amp, which added ambience; everybody else was still close-miking. Sustain happened; feedback happened. The guitar player suddenly became the most important guy in the band.
Still, perhaps the most impressive part of Clapton's guitar playing has been his longevity and detour into singing and songwriting that remains relevant to this day.
Layla was, for me, the last time everything — the singing, songwriting and guitar playing — were all at the same high intensity level. It's Clapton's most original interpretation of the blues, because the hellhounds on his trail had a face: unrequited love. But Clapton's guitar playing is still terrific. The thing is, he had seven years of the most extraordinary, historic guitar playing ever — and 40 years of doing good work. Being the best has got to wear you out. So he pulled back, like Dylan and Lennon did. The sprint is cool — the marathon is better. Clapton has followed in the footsteps of his mentors: He's become a journeyman.
In the end, whoever is labeled as the greatest guitarist of all-time is, ultimately, a matter of personal preference.
Yet, as "Little Steven" writes for Rolling Stone, Clapton is, at the very least, at the forefront of the debate.
Anyone who plays lead guitar owes him a debt of gratitude. He wrote the fundamental language, the binary code, that everyone uses to this day.
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Hello Lovelies! Happy Friday! Are you guys ready for another fun summer idea for those little nuggets of yours? Well I have one for you ready or not! This one is actually from a fun activity we did to celebrate the start of summer. My little red heads and I throw an end of school pajama breakfast. We did it the day after school let out. We called all our friends and had them all come over in their jammie jams (Moms included). Everyone brought a breakfast item to share, the kids played, and we did pillow case races. It was so much fun! I seriously am thinking about this becoming a tradition of ours. Way too much fun!
Well let me tell you how it went down, through pictures.
We started out with decking out the living room in loads of pillows, blankets, and stuff animals.
I swear he cannot take a picture without crazy eyes. Cracks me up!
As party guests showed up the kids played
As party guests showed up the kids played
Then the breakfast feast began. There was seriously so much yummy food. From eggs and bacon, to pancakes, fruit smoothies, and cinnamon rolls. So much goodness that everyone left feeling quite stuffed on breakfast goodness.
My dear friend Sandra
My sweet friend Nicole
These are my two besties and sisinlaws
All the party guests
Once the kids were done playing and eating, we started the pillowcase races.
We separated into age groups. Made it easier with all the littles.
Once the kids were done playing and eating, we started the pillowcase races.
We separated into age groups. Made it easier with all the littles.
Love the action photos. Their hair is wild!
Our pajama breakfast turned out great. I am thankful for all our friends who joined in the fun. This activity took very little planning. It was a simple, fun morning with freinds and family. Thank you for making it to the end of this post. You are seriously a trooper. That was a lot of photos, so thank you for sticking with me through to the end:) You rock!
Have a great Friday Lovelies and have fun with that family of yours this weekend. Oh and don't forget to link up to the Feature Friday Linky Party. The party weekend has begun!
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How to Calculate Body Fat Percentage for a Woman
Weigh yourself on the scale. Take your body weight in pounds and multiply it by 0.732. Now take your answer and add 8.987 to it. Record your answer on paper.
Measure your wrist at the fullest part. Take the measurement in inches and divide it by 3.14. Write it down.
Measure your waist at your naval. Multiply this measurement by 0.157. Record this measurement
Measure your hips at the fullest point. Multiply this measurement by 0.249. Record the result.
Measure your forearm at the fullest point. Take the measurement and multiply it by 0.434. Jot down the product.
Calculate your lean body mass 1. To do this, add together answers you recorded in Steps 1 and 2. Take this new answer and subtract the result from Step 3. Take that number and subtract the result from Step 4. Take that answer and add the result from Step 5. This result is your lean body mass.
Calculate your body fat weight 1. Take your body weight (weight on the scale) and subtract your lean body mass (the answer from Step 6).
Take the result from Step 7 and multiply it by 100. Take this answer and divide it by your total body weight (weight on the scale). This is your body fat percentage 1.
Calculating your body fat percentage, also known as your body mass index, can be done using a standard formula if you're a woman. The most accurate way to measure your body fat percentage, however, is underwater weighing. But a basic formula will give you an idea of your fat percentage once you take several measurements.
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- Athletes will have a body fat percentage of 14 percent to 20 percent.
- Women who are physically fit will have a body fat percentage of 21 percent to 24 percent.
- A healthy amount of body fat is 25 percent to 31 percent.
- A body fat percentage above 31 percent is considered obese.
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Flexenclosure expands in Southeast Asia with new eCentre data centre order for Globe Telecom
Stockholm, Sweden and Manila, Philippines
3rd April 2018
Flexenclosure, a designer and manufacturer of prefabricated data centres and telecom site power systems, has received a multi-million dollar eCentre data centre order for Globe Telecom in the Philippines. The facility will be deployed on the southern island of Mindanao.
Prefabrication of the eCentre has commenced at Flexenclosure's manufacturing plant in Sweden, where it will also be tested before being shipped to the Philippines for construction on site. It is expected to be commissioned and fully operational early in the third quarter of this year.
Flexenclosure has teamed up with Orissa Wicomm, to deliver the new facility, with Manila-based Orissa providing system integration and ongoing support once it is operational.
"We are committed to delivering market-leading services to our customers; on the network infrastructure side, this means flexible, modular and low cost," said Gil Genio, Chief Technology and Information Officer/Chief Strategy Officer of Globe Telecom. "Our new data centre in Mindanao is part of our network build to ramp up capacity and provide innovative services to our growing broadband, enterprise and consumer market segments. It employs this modular architecture that allows us to rapidly add infrastructure with growth."
Momentum in Asia Pacific
The project is Flexenclosure's first in the Philippines and adds to a fast-growing list of deployments in emerging markets in around the world. The Asia Pacific region in particular has shown significant growth, with Flexenclosure expanding its footprint with recent orders in Australia and a number of Pacific island nations. The company also has a strong and long-standing presence in the Myanmar telecom site power system market.
"With new projects in Australia, Palau, Samoa, Fiji and Myanmar, 2017 was a year of major expansion for us in Asia Pacific," said David King, CEO, Flexenclosure. "This latest project with Globe Telecom and Orissa Wicomm in the Philippines marks the start of what we expect will be another year of significant growth in the region."
Orissa Wicomm is already a major player in the Philippines telecommunications market – offering nationwide service coverage – and is a perfect partner for this project.
"From Day 1 we have established a very close and collaborative working relationship with Flexenclosure," said Ruben Kamalaruben, Acting COO, Orissa Wicomm. "With our complimentary capabilities and our focus on providing only the best solutions for our customers, we look forward to delivering more projects together in the Philippines."
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About Flexenclosure
Flexenclosure provides sustainable Internet infrastructure for emerging markets – designing and manufacturing prefabricated data centres and intelligent power management systems for the ICT industry. The company provides systems that are fully integrated, modular, factory tested for reliability, adaptable to local conditions and quick to install.
eCentre is a state-of-the art, custom-designed, prefabricated and pre-integrated data centre building that is fast to deploy, energy efficient and fully future proofed. With its flexible and easily expandable white space, eCentre enables highly capital efficient data centre deployments and has been certified up to Tier IV level.
eSite x10 is the world's first site power system purpose-built for outdoor telecom sites and to outdoor telecom standards. It is a patented, sealed, tamper-proof unit with passive convection cooling, no filters, no moving parts and it requires no maintenance. eSite x10 is the future of telecom site power.
Flexenclosure was founded in 1989. The company is based in Vara, Sweden, headquartered in Stockholm and has additional offices in Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Nigeria and South Africa. Customers include ACS, Airtel, Apollo Towers, IHS Towers, Millicom, MTN, Vodacom and Zain.
About Orissa Wicomm
Orissa Wicomm (M) Sdn Bhd, through its partnerships, is positioned to deliver a wide array of products and solutions to customers with a myriad of needs and requirements. The goal is to deliver world class cutting-edge technology solutions at an affordable cost.
With the tremendous economic growth in the Asia Pacific region, Orissa Wicomm was set up to focus on the Telecommunication & Industrial market segments. Located in Kuala Lumpur and in Manila, Orissa Wicomm is positioned on an excellent platform for developing new opportunities with the latest technologies from around the globe.
The company's strength lies in its ability to customize solutions for any type of application based on the customer's requirements. With its vast experience and understanding of the specifications and complexities within the Telecommunication & Industrial segments, the goal is to provide complete integration of system solutions to exceed customer expectations.
The company provides end-to-end solutions including consultation, supply, delivery, installation and commissioning.
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Globe Telecom is a leading full service telecommunications company in the Philippines, serving the needs of consumers and businesses across an entire suite of products and services including mobile, fixed, broadband, data connections, internet and managed services.
Its principals are Ayala Corporation and SingTel who are acknowledged industry leaders in the country and in the region. For more information, visit www.globe.com.ph. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/talk2Globe and Facebook: http://facebook.com/GlobePH


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A tallit gadol, a Jewish prayer shawl, is a square shawl garment, large enough to enwrap oneself. Being large enough to cover a man's body, and being square, it religiously qualifies to need tzitzit, corner fringes. It's been a traditional garment used during Jewish prayer for… well, all the way back to the time of the mishnah at least.
To be "kosher", to fulfill the religious requirements, it must be made from wool or linen, have the corner fringes, and the corner fringes also must be wool or linen (and cannot be linen if the tallit is wool, and vice versa). It's traditionally made of wool, most likely due to the availability and price.
The fringes, the tzitzit, must be prepared "for the purpose of the mitzvah" by a Jew (it's a religious garment and requires a religious preparation).
But it's just a garment. Why would a tallis (with tzitzit) need religious certification? …
From the manufacturer…
1. Do you sell with or without the corner fringe (the tzitzit) attached?
We are now producing the tallit with the corner fringe, and we have finished the corner fringe, please check the attached photos. (While the center garment could be used, the one without tzitzit, Chinese produced tzitzit cannot be kosher.)
2. Do you use new wool or any recycled wool?
As for the tallit, it is 100% Australia wool (no include the stripe), other wool can not reach the good quality and white color. (Recycled wool or any wool that has any linen, a mix of wool and linen in even the smallest amount, is absolutely prohibited. In this case they're fine.)
3. Are your products 100% wool? Do you manufacture or include any linen?
Our machine only can produce the wool tallit, so we get the string and corner embroidery from other factory.
4. From where do you get the string for the corner fringe (the tzitzit)? Is it also 100% wool, and do you manufacture it or buy it?
The string is nylon. can be mabe in wool under your requirement. corner fringe is also nylon or polyester. (Tzitzit must be wool – nylon or polyester is simply not kosher for tzitzit.)
So today you can even get a nice looking cheap tallis from China. But it's simply not kosher.


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Thomas said to him, "Lord, we don't know where you are going. How can we know the way?" Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on, you know him, and have seen him." Philip said to him, "Lord, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us." Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you such a long time, and do you not know me, Philip? He who has seen me has seen the Father. How do you say, 'Show us the Father?' (John 14:5-9 WEB)
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Self-Organization in Electrochemical Systems I
General Principles of Self-organization. Temporal Instabilities
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This is the first of two volumes offering the very first comprehensive treatise of self-organization and non-linear dynamics in electrochemical systems. The second volume covers spatiotemporal patterns and the control of chaos.
The content of both volumes is organized so that each description of a particular electrochemical system is preceded by an introduction to basic concepts of nonlinear dynamics, in order to help the reader unfamiliar with this discipline to understand at least fundamental concepts and the methods of stability analysis. The presentation of the systems is not limited to laboratory models but stretches out to real-life objects and processes, including systems of biological importance, such as neurons in living matter. Marek Orlik presents a comprehensive and consistent survey of the field.


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From the Brink of the Apocalypse: Confronting Famine, War, Plague, and Death in the Later Middle Ages
Second Edition
By John Aberth
Routledge, 2010
Publisher's Description: The later Middle Ages was a period of unparalleled chaos and misery -in the form of war, famine, plague, and death. At times it must have seemed like the end of the world was truly at hand. And yet, as John Aberth reveals in this lively work, late medieval Europeans' cultural assumptions uniquely equipped them to face up postively to the huge problems that they faced.
Relying on rich literary, historical and material sources, the book brings this period and its beliefs and attitudes vividly to life. Taking his themes from the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, John Aberth describes how the lives of ordinary people were transformed by a series of crises, including the Great Famine, the Black Death and the Hundred Years War. Yet he also shows how prayers, chronicles, poetry, and especially commemorative art reveal an optimistic people, whose belief in the apocalypse somehow gave them the ability to transcend the woes they faced on this earth.
This second edition is brought fully up to date with recent scholarship, and the scope of the book is broadened to include many more examples from mainland Europe. The new edition features fully revised sections on famine, war, and plague, as well as a new epitaph. The book draws some bold new conclusions and raises important questions, which will be fascinating reading for all students and general readers with an interest in medieval history.
Review by Medievalists.net: The book covers a lot of ground – the Black Death, Hundred Years War, the Great Famine and other calamities that hit western Europe in the fourteenth and the fifteenth centuries. The final section, on Death, offers good insights into what medieval people thought about dying and their final resting places. Readers new to the Middle Ages will find this book a quick and interesting read, but medieval historians wont find much that is new here, or is covered more indepth in other books.
Review by Kevin Hughes in Church History: "Aberth writes in the tradition of Barbara Tuchman's A Distant Mirror, both in his lively, readable style aimed at the nonspecialist and in his antiheroic, almost romantic portrayal of late medieval miseries. Like its predecessor, the book is bound to dissatisfy the medievalist in its generalizations, and it attributes too much novelty to the fourteenth-century conditions of famine, war, plague, and death." Click here to read the full review.
Review by Edson Piedmont in Choice Reviews: "He asserts that there is no link between hunger and disease, citing a high death rate among the well-fed monks of Canterbury and the secular nobility. Here, as elsewhere, the evidence sounds a little thin; but an excellent bibliographical essay will send students to the source materials to explore the controversy for themselves." Click here to read the full review.


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text: At first glance, the 48 porcelain tableaux in Beth Katleman's latest installation "Folly," appear bucolic and fanciful, populated by children, animals, and nature. But further examination reveals an underlying dark mischief: Whispering bridesmaids oblivious to a drowning child, a duckling tumbling over a waterfall, an elf seated atop a giant grinning snail. Inspired by elaborate 18th-century toile de Jouy patterns, the surreal wall sculptures have a rococo feel and, according to the artist, examine themes of consumption and desire. Folly is at New York's Jane Hartsook Gallery at Greenwich House Pottery. Beth Katleman, Folly, through February 17; greenwichhousepottery.org . For more Don't Miss events, click here .


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PERKINSTON — No. 1 Mississippi Gulf Coast will be facing a real test at its own golf tournament this week.
There will be 17 teams in the MGCCC Fall Invitational, including NAIA and NJCAA Division I teams. The two-day, 36-hole tournament starts Monday at Grand Bear Golf Course in Saucier.
"We've got all these D-I junior colleges coming it, and we've got some really good NAIA teams coming in," Bulldogs coach Tommy Snell said. "The competition will be fun."
There will be a tournament within a tournament for the five MACJC teams, which include Copiah-Lincoln, Hinds, Itawamba and East Central. Those schools compete NJCAA Division II, as does Rend Lake, from Illinois.
Division I community colleges include Marion Military, Central Alabama, Jefferson State, Wallace State, Rend Lake (Ill.), Andrew, Bishop State, Calhoun, Coastal Alabama and Georgia Military.
Gulf Coast won the event two years ago. Snell has only one goal for his squad this time around.
"We've won it once," he said. "We've had it since 2002, and two years ago was the first time we won it. This team is good enough to win. We expect to win, but it's such a great field."
For more information on MGCCC's 10 intercollegiate athletic teams, follow @MGCCCAthletics on Twitter and BulldogLIVE on Facebook, and go to mgcccbulldogs.com.


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RV Clubs provide information, services, ways to save you money and add fun to your RV lifestyle. It's great way to make new friends, visit new places, and save money along the way. RV Clubs tend to fall into 3 main categories:
- General & Community of Interest RV Clubs
- Campground Discount & Membership Clubs
- RV Brand Clubs
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General & Community of Interest RV Clubs
Some of these RV Clubs are geared to the overall RV community, and others target groups with specific interests. These clubs provide a variety of RVing information and services. Most have an annual fee.
Most hold rallies, trips and other social events.
- Family Motor Coach Association is a popular club for RVers with motorhomes. Benefits include discounts on campgrounds, fuel and RV products, mail forwarding, and much more.
- Escapees provides S (Support), K (Knowledge) and P (Parking) for their members. The club is particularly well suited for full-timers.
- Good Sam has over a million members, and over 2000 local chapters and provide discounts on campgrounds, fuel, and RV products. They offer members-only rates on insurance and reliable emergency road service.
- Special Military Active & Retired Travel (SMART) brings military veterans together to share camaraderie, travel, RVing, and support to our veterans.
- Fulltime Families: An RV club created for fulltime RVing families. Advice, support, guidance, opportunities to socialize with other families, and tips on stretching every dollar while making the most of your travels.
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These camping clubs focus on campground discounts, but also provide other services. Depending on where and how often you travel, these RV clubs can be used wisely to help you reduce the campground
expenses in your budget.
- Passport America: Offers a 50% discount with over 1600 participating campgrounds, along with other membership benefits. Easy to join with an annual fee.
- Harvest Hosts is the first membership program of its kind in the United States to provide RV owners with FREE overnight stops at wineries and farms across the country.
- Boondockers Welcome helps you connect with other RVers who have a location for you to dry
camp for the night, find places across the country and learn from other RVers.
- Happy Camper is a discount club for RVers and campers of all types. As a member, you can stay at over 1,200 quality RV parks on a full hook-up site for up to half price
RV Brand Clubs
These are RV Clubs for people who own a particular manufacturer's brand of RV. There are often rallies, trips or caravans for members. There may be local chapters of owners within a particular geographic area or with specific interests. There is usually an annual fee to join.
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January 31, 2012 12:40 pm ET
From a January 31, 2012, appearance by Rep. Jack Kingston (R-GA) on MSNBC's Morning Joe:
MIKA BRZEZINSKI (HOST): I mean really. Do we need to talk about that comment by Reince Priebus, who I like a lot, but that was just absolutely wrong. That just lowered it even lower.
MSNBC'S CHRIS MATTHEWS: It's the politics of contempt.
BRZEZINSKI: That was disgusting. I'm sorry. Take it back, you all screwed up in a big way. You all sat around in a room and said "Ooo, this would be so cool to say. Ha ha ha." You slapped your knees and then you went on the air, and then you spit that out, you vomited that out, and you made a fool of yourself. Are we done? Does anyone want to add? Does anyone want to add.
REP. JACK KINGSTON (R-GA): Well, Mika, let me say this: I don't know that you can say that that was anything more than an independent contractor using his own words and his own writing.
BRZEZINSKI: So you don't think the Republican National Committee sat around and planned that one and went on Face the Nation with Bob Schieffer?
KINGSTON: I don't — I don't think so. And there is name-calling there, and I don't appreciate the name-calling any more than you do. However, there is also a point under it — the president does, in the State of the Union, kind of revert back to a lot of small ball items and isn't really handling the big issues of the day. Right now, the payroll tax cut, which isn't a huge deal seems to be his biggest focus, rather than —
BRZEZINSKI: That's great. We can talk about those issues, but what I'm saying is it's not worth talking about unless you want to. That was gutter politics, a bad parallel, a stupid mistake and I hope he didn't have help [crosstalk].
KINGSTON: I think we're all against the gutter politics.
RNC Chair: Critics Of Cruise Ship Analogy Are Engaging In "Political Gamesmanship"
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Posted in Kansas February 13, 2016
The Ultimate Kansas Waterfalls Road Trip Is Right Here – And You'll Want To Do It
Can you believe that it's February and that they are calling for temperatures in the 60s next week? What is happening?! Whatever the case may be, you should take full advantage by planning a road trip—and what better road trip is there than visiting a few of Kansas's most stunning waterfalls? Go ahead and gas up the car, grab a friend and follow this map for the ultimate Kansas waterfalls road trip (Link to interactive Google Map can be found here):
Begin wherever you want; I am going to start in Blue Rapids. (Click the link beneath the map for driving instructions.)
Who will you bring on your epic road trip? Tag them in the comments!


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Chief, Subramaniam Pennathur, MD
Dr. Subramaniam Pennathur completed his clinical training in Internal Medicine, Endocrinology and Nephrology at Washington University in Saint Louis, where he served as Chief Resident. He then completed research fellowships at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Washington University in Saint Louis, and the University of Washington in Seattle.
In addition to Dr. Pennathur's role as Chief for the Division of Nephrology, he also serves as the Director of the Molecular Phenotyping and Metabolomics Core and the Physician Scientist Program in the Department of Internal Medicine.
Dr. Pennathur's research has focused on the applications of biological mass spectrometry in disease pathogenesis. His lab has utilized mass spectrometry to identify key protein and metabolite alterations in disease states and tested the hypothesis whether these alterations predict complications in animal models and humans. Their strategy has been to develop analytical techniques in animal models and validate these markers in humans and then interrogating the animal model for biological pathway relevance. Recent extension of this work has included targeted as well as unbiased metabolomic and proteomic profiling.
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I have to say, this isn't the MOST challenging ab exercises you might have done, but if you did it for long periods of time, it can cause your muscles to get pretty sore. This exercise targets the upper abdominal and the obliques. They are infact a great exercise to do if you are working on toning your oblique muscles.
How To –
- Step 1: Lie on your back on an exercise mat. With your arms straight at your sides, bend your knees and place your feet flat on the floor between 18 and 24 inches apart.
- Step 2: Breathing out, crunch your ab slightly upward and sideways to the right a couple of inches until your right hand touches your right heel.
- Step 3: Hold briefly and then return to your starting position while inhaling.
- Step 4: Repeat on the left side.
- Do these for a minute (3 times)
- Take 30 second break in between reps.
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DelVal students participate in Dairy Challenge
Dec 02, 2016
Nine Delaware Valley University students competed in the Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge in Glens Falls, New York, Nov. 3 through Nov. 5.
The 14th Annual Northeast Regional Dairy Challenge brought together 120 students from 12 colleges and universities. Ten schools were from the United States and two were from Canada.
Dairy Challenge is an innovative, three-day educational competition designed to prepare students for careers in the dairy industry. Working in mixed-university teams of four or five students, contestants assessed all aspects of a working dairy farm, including: facilities, nutrition, financials, reproduction, animal health and more.
DelVal's team included: Casandra Blickley '19, Amanda Clower '17, Matt Driscoll '18, Matt Edgin '18, Bridget McConn '17, Matt Ringer '18, Tess Stahl '17, Bryan Supplee '18 and Amanda Wengryn '19. The team is coached by Dr. Bruce Richards.
Students were required to do 20-minute team presentations for participating farm families and a panel of judges detailing their observations and suggestions. Judges ranked the teams based on how well their evaluations matched the judges' assessment of the dairy operation.
Not only does the Dairy Challenge teach technical knowledge, it excels in helping students develop people skills. Team-building and fun activities were held throughout the weekend to encourage networking among students and dairy industry sponsors.
Dairy Challenge develops tomorrow's dairy leaders and enhances progress of the dairy industry. Dairy Challenge has helped prepare more than 5,000 students for careers related to the dairy industry.
The 2017 national competition and Dairy Challenge Academy will be March 30 through April 1 in California. To learn more about the program, please visit: dairychallenge.org.