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In the previous post, I laid out the structure of the SEVENTIETH WEEK PROPHECY as it was GIVEN to ISRAEL. I asked PERTINENT QUESTIONS to assist you in seeing and understanding that THE CHURCH is NOT APPOINTED to that TERRIBLE final WEEK (the TRIBULATION), which is yet to FALL upon ISRAEL, and upon the WHOLE WORLD, for their sin of REJECTING Jesus.
Today, I'll pick up the thread and offer some ADDITIONAL information, gleaned from a variety of OTHER PROPHECIES in the Holy Word--which declare the strong WARNINGS from God.
Let's briefly REVIEW what we found in the SEVENTY WEEK PROPHECY given by Daniel to ISRAEL.
What EVENT STARTS the SEVENTIETH WEEK in Israel?
"The prince that shall come" (the Antichrist) will CONFIRM A COVENANT with the many--this is a PEACE AGREEMENT which is SUPPOSED to last SEVEN YEARS. But in the MIDDLE of the week, after THREE AND A HALF YEARS, Antichrist will BREAK THE AGREEMENT, bringing about what Jesus called THE GREAT TRIBULATION.
WHAT is the WRATH of God?
It's the TIME when God will SORELY punish ISRAEL and THE WORLD for their SIN of REJECTING Jesus.
In the OLD TESTAMENT, that PERIOD of God's JUDGMENT and WRATH is called "the DAY of the LORD"--(a total of 20 references--of which I list TWO--Joel 2:1-2, Zephaniah 1:14-15.) That TIME is also called "The INDIGNATION"--(Isaiah 26:20, 34:2 and 63:1-6.) "The DAYS of VENGEANCE of our GOD"--(Isaiah 34:8 and Luke 21:22.) "THAT DAY"--(used NUMEROUS times, and difficult to trace through Strong's Concordance.) "The HOUR of His JUDGMENT"--(Revelation 14:7.) "The SEVENTIETH WEEK"--(Daniel 9:24-27.)
Jesus referred to the FIRST THREE AND A HALF YEARS as the BEGINNING OF SORROWS, which are birth pangs, (Matthew 24:8, Mark 13:8)--and the SECOND HALF as the GREAT TRIBULATION (Matthew 24:21-29). Right in the MIDDLE is the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION (Matthew 24:15, Mark 13:14, as compared to Daniel 9:27).
LET'S ALLOW THE BIBLE DEFINE AND INTERPRET ITSELF: I'll quote TWO PASSAGES which DEFINE and DESCRIBE "the DAY of the LORD."--which is SHOWN to be a PERIOD of INTENSE JUDGMENT, paralleling the SEVEN YEAR period of TRIBULATION.
Joel 2:1-2--"Blow ye the trumpet in Zion, and sound an ALARM in my holy mountain: let all the inhabitants of the land tremble: for THE DAY OF THE LORD comes, for it is nigh at hand; a DAY of DARKNESS and of GLOOMINESS, a DAY of CLOUDS and THICK DARKNESS, as the morning spread upon the mountains: a great people and a strong; there has NOT BEEN EVER THE LIKE, neither shall BE ANY MORE AFTER IT, even to the years of many generations." (Compare to Matthew 24:21.)
Zephaniah 1:14-17 (up to the first part of verse 17)--"The GREAT DAY OF THE LORD is near, is near, and hastens greatly, even the VOICE of THE DAY OF THE LORD: the MIGHTY men shall CRY there bitterly. THAT DAY is a DAY of WRATH, a DAY of TROUBLE and DISTRESS, a DAY of WASTENESS and DESOLATION, a DAY of DARKNESS and GLOOMINESS, a DAY of CLOUDS and THICK DARKNESS, a DAY of TRUMPET and ALARM against the fenced cities, and against the high towers, and I will BRING DISTRESS upon men…"
To emphasize the BITTERNESS and EXCEPTIONAL TROUBLE which happens in THE SEVENTIETH WEEK, the scripture gives a GRAPHIC WARNING in Amos 5:18-20.
"WOE unto you that DESIRE the DAY OF THE LORD! To what end IS IT for you? The DAY OF THE LORD is DARKNESS, and NOT LIGHT. As if a man DID FLEE from a LION, and a BEAR met him; or WENT INTO THE HOUSE and LEANED his hand ON THE WALL, and a SERPENT bit him. Shall NOT the DAY OF THE LORD be DARKNESS, and NOT LIGHT? Even VERY DARK, and NO BRIGHTNESS in it?"
The MAIN THRUST of this prophecy is this: When Israel (and the world) FIND themselves in the MIDST of the DAY OF THE LORD, they'll THINK they ESCAPED from "one" PROBLEM--only to be confronted by WORSE ONE. They think they're SAFE in their own homes, but get bitten by A SERPENT. The BITE of the SERPENT could refer to SATAN'S RAGE during that DREADFUL HOUR--because he KNOWS his time's running out. (I see no REFERENCES to NATIONS described in the LION or the BEAR, even though the symbols COULD represent modern England and Russia. What these animals SHOW is the INABILITY to ESCAPE the TROUBLES--ONCE people find themselves in the MIDST of the DAY OF THE LORD.)
When I read articles or comments GIVEN by PEOPLE who BELIEVE the CHURCH will be ON EARTH during the TRIBULATION, they offer explanations that the POWER of Christ in them will HELP them SURVIVE that time. They THINK they'll be a mighty force--those who witnesses about Jesus during the TRIBULATION. (I ASK--if they DON'T witness now, HOW do they believe they WILL do so in the middle of that DREADFUL TIME?) These people also SAY that the TROUBLES happening will NOT affect them. Somehow, they insist, they'll be strong and do exploits. CAN THAT BE TRUE?
HEAR THE PROPHET AMOS! "WOE unto you who DESIRE the DAY OF THE LORD!" We can REPHRASE it like this--"WOE unto to you who DESIRE the TRIBULATION!" Or--"WOE unto you who DESIRE the SEVENTIETH WEEK!" These SENTENCES are SYNONYMOUS. We SEE there's NOTHING GOOD to be DESIRED during that TERRIBLE TIME.
Sure, the Lord COULD protect His OWN during the TRIBULATION. He INDEED does so for the 144,000 sealed servants of the TRIBES of ISRAEL!
But far more people will experience BRUTAL deaths, resulting in a GREAT MULTITUDE of MARTYRED TRIBULATION SAINTS! The "Antichrist" will OVERCOME them! "WOE unto you who DESIRE the DAY OF THE LORD!" Not many, who stand up for Jesus, will SURVIVE that time!
How do I KNOW this? During that TERRIBLE JUDGMENT, by counting the SOULS who perish on the earth in just TWO of the JUDGMENTS--(the FOURTH SEAL of the PALE HORSE and the SIXTH TRUMPET of the "army of horsemen")--about TWO-THIRDS of the WORLD'S POPULATION PERISHES. At today's census, that's over FOUR BILLION PEOPLE who will perish. AND this is NOT factoring OTHER JUDGMENTS into the equation!
"WOE to you who DESIRE the DAY OF THE LORD! What end is it for you? The DAY OF THE LORD is DARKNESS and NOT LIGHT."
Would you agree that THIS is NOT a NICE PICTURE? Would you agree that the DAY OF THE LORD is God's WRATH being DEALT upon the earth? Would you agree that ISRAEL, and those IN THE WORLD at THAT TIME, have REJECTED Jesus Christ (either by IGNORANCE or by ABSOLUTE REBELLION)? And have therefore come under the heavy hand of God's RIGHTEOUS JUDGMENTS? (It's by DIVINE MERCY in the MIDST of JUDGMENTS that MARTYRED SOULS find themselves before God's throne in the 5th SEAL of Revelation 6, the GREAT MULTITUDE of Revelation 7, and among those who sing THE SONG OF MOSES in Revelation 15.)
Allow me to OFFER you a BLESSED HOPE! You DON'T need TO FIND yourself in THE MIDST of that TERRIBLE TIME!
Don't be IGNORANT about Jesus, and the WAY to TRUE SALVATION. ACCEPT Jesus (and invite Him into your heart) in this TIME of GOD'S GRACE--and you'll NEVER experience the DAY OF THE LORD!
The Prophet Amos tells us that the DAY OF THE LORD is DARKNESS and NOT LIGHT. He REPEATS--"Shall NOT the DAY OF THE LORD be DARKNESS, and NOT LIGHT? Even VERY DARK, and NO BRIGHTNESS in it?"
Let's compare it to a PROMISE for the CHURCH. Let's look at 1 Thessalonians 5:4-8 (LOOK at this passage CAREFULLY NOW, especially since I DRILLED you about the TRIBULATION, that DAY OF DARKNESS).
"But you, brethren--(members of the BODY of Jesus Christ through being BORN AGAIN) are NOT in DARKNESS, that THAT DAY (the TRIBULATION) should overtake you as a thief. You are CHILDREN of THE DAY; we ARE NOT of the NIGHT, nor of DARKNESS. Therefore, let us NOT sleep (or be in IGNORANCE) as do OTHERS, but let us WATCH and be SOBER--(NOT being in a STUPOR). For they that sleep, sleep IN THE NIGHT; and they that are drunken, are drunken in the NIGHT (which means THEY are UNAWARE--or in IGNORANCE). But let us, who ARE of THE DAY, be SOBER, putting on the BREASTPLATE of FAITH and LOVE; and for an HELMET, the HOPE of SALVATION."
Amos said that the DAY OF THE LORD was DARKNESS. Let me ask you, can BORN AGAIN children, who have THE LIGHT of Jesus inside us, enter into that time of EXTREME DARKNESS? The answer is "NO," because Paul assures us that we will NOT be CAUGHT in THAT DAY, when DARKNESS overtakes the world (and Israel) like a thief. We're NOT in DARKNESS, so therefore, THE TRIBULATION (the DAY OF THE LORD) will NOT overtake us like a thief. (IN THE LIGHT OF JESUS, we'll be TRANSLATED into the KINGDOM OF GOD in heaven!--where TRUE and PURE LIGHT resides!)
Paul continues, telling the BORN AGAIN in the CHURCH, that we are to PROTECT ourselves. HOW? By putting on a BREASTPLATE which PROTECTS our HEARTS. This BREASTPLATE is FAITH and LOVE.
Faith and love will PROTECT our hearts. What is Paul talking about? It's the FAITH we have in Jesus (the very FAITH OF JESUS HIMSELF), and our LOVE for Him. As we have FAITH, as we LOVE the Lord Jesus--with ALL our hearts, minds, souls and strength--we're KEPT SAFE from that TIME of APPROACHING DARKNESS. The TRIBULATION will NOT catch us, or rob from us, like a thief. WHY? Because our FOCUS remains steady--upon our FAITH and LOVE of Jesus.
We see yet another element in what Paul writes to the BORN AGAIN in the CHURCH. He said, "Putting on an HELMET (which PROTECTS our THINKING and our MIND)…the HELMET is the HOPE of SALVATION." We can be GREATLY DISTRESSED in our minds IF we DO NOT have that HOPE OF SALVATION!
CASUAL READING causes people to think that THE HOPE OF SALVATION is the message of ACCEPTING Jesus as SAVIOR and LORD, and gaining the SALVATION from hell fire.
BUT WAIT A MINUTE! Paul is addressing people who are "OF THE DAY." THESE PEOPLE are NOT of the NIGHT, nor of DARKNESS. THEREFORE, this is A CHURCH who has ALREADY obtained the SAVING of OUR SOULS by ACCEPTING Jesus Christ as the ONE who CLEANSES us--and makes us a NEW CREATION. We don't need to HOPE for that SALVATION, because we ALREADY possess it!
The HOPE talked about in the CONTEXT of 1 Thessalonians 5 is DELIVERANCE from the DARKNESS of the DAY OF THE LORD! The HOPE is NOT just to WISH FOR salvation or to THINK it MIGHT happen. It's much deeper than that! This HOPE is to ANTICIPATE and EXPECT the salvation (or deliverance) which is promised.
The HOPE of SALVATION--is ALSO the BLESSED HOPE of the CHURCH. How can I say this?
Look at the CONTEXT of the passage! Paul teaches the BORN AGAIN in the CHURCH that since we're OF THE DAY, then THAT DAY (the DAY OF THE LORD--the TRIBULATION) will NOT overtake "us" like a thief. This MEANS that we WILL ESCAPE the DAY OF DARKNESS, that DAY OF THE LORD (the TRIBULATION). ESCAPING that horrible TIME of trouble is our HOPE OF SALVATION! In our HOPE (or expectation) OF SALVATION, we LOOK FORWARD to being SAVED FROM entering that AWFUL TIME. The HOPE of our SALVATION is the PRE-TRIBULATION RAPTURE!
[Back up even FURTHER in this LETTER that PAUL wrote--and carefully read 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (TO SEE THE WHOLE CONTEXT)--and WE KNOW he's speaking about a PRE-TRIBULATION RAPTURE.]
There's NO REASON for anyone to be TRAPPED in the DARKNESS and the JUDGMENTS of the DAY OF THE LORD. There's a way to GAIN SALVATION, the ESCAPE and RESCUE, "from" that TIME. Ask Jesus TO COME and LIVE inside your hearts RIGHT NOW--while the TIME remains DAYLIGHT!
We KNOW the CHURCH will "NOT BE PRESENT" in ANY of that "TERRIBLE TIME" of TRIBULATION JUDGMENT.
In LIGHT of our HOPE OF SALVATION, may your day be full of blessings, peace and rejoicing. Keep your thoughts and hearts upon Jesus; He'll bring you TRUE COMFORT.


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The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) conducts a Post-Implementation Review (PIR) of each new International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS),
The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) conducts a Post-Implementation Review (PIR) of each new International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS), generally after the standard has been implemented for two years internationally. A PIR is an opportunity for the IASB to assess the effect of the new requirements of an IFRS and amendments thereto on investors, preparers and auditors.
IFRS 13, Fair Value Measurement was originally issued in May 2011 and was applicable internationally to annual periods beginning on or after 1 January 2013. It provides a single IFRS framework for measuring fair values and requires disclosures about fair value measurements.
In India, Indian Accounting Standard (Ind AS) 113, Fair Value Measurement, which is converged with IFRS 13, was notified by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs (MCA) and is applicable to all companies that are required to or elect to present their financial statements in accordance with Ind AS.
New development
The IASB is conducting the PIR of IFRS 13 in two phases. During the first phase, the IASB held meetings with many stakeholders to identify potentially challenging areas of application. Although the general consensus from stakeholders was that IFRS 13 has worked well and brought significant improvements to financial reporting, a number of areas were flagged in which it was felt that practical improvements could be made to the standard.1 Since IFRS 13 has given rise to a number of implementation issues, IASB has issued a Request For Information (RFI) on this standard. The RFI launches the second phase of the PIR.
The RFI aims to assess whether:
Main areas of focus
Based on the feedback received in the first phase of the PIR, the RFI is now seeking responses to a number of questions including the following:
|Area of focus
|Disclosures about fair value measurements- main focus on Level 3 disclosures
|Prioritising Level 1 inputs (P*Q) or the unit of account – measuring quoted investments in subsidiaries, joint ventures and associates at fair value
|Application of the concept of 'Highest and Best Use' (HBU) for non-financial assets
|Application of judgement in specific areas
(Source: Measuring fair value- Share your experience of IFRS 13, KPMG IFRG Limited's publication, May 2017)
In addition, the RFI explores the need for further guidance, such as education material, on measuring the fair value of biological assets and unquoted equity instruments.
Our Comments
We urge companies in India to provide feedback based on their experience in implementing IFRS 13/Ind AS 113. This will assist the IASB in determining any necessary improvements to the standard to help in overcoming the challenges associated with its implementation.
1Source: Measuring fair value- Share your experience of IFRS 13, KPMG IFRG Limited's publication, May 2017
To access the text of the RFI, please click here.
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Report NEP-CDM-2004-04-25This is the archive for NEP-CDM, a report on new working papers in the area of Collective Decision-Making. Marco Novarese issued this report. It is usually issued weekly.
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- Amitrajeet A. Batabyal & Peter Nijkamp, 2004. "Favoritism in the Public Provision of Goods in Developing Countries," Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers 04-013/3, Tinbergen Institute.
- Aronsson, Thomas & Blomquist, Sören, 2004. "Redistribution and Provision of Public Goods in an Economic Federation," Umeå Economic Studies 636, Umeå University, Department of Economics.
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- Masaki Aoyagi & Guillaume R. Frechette, 2004. "Collusion in Repeated Games with Imperfect Public Monitoring," Levine's Bibliography 122247000000000127, UCLA Department of Economics.
- Klaas Staal, 2004. "Country Size and Public Good Provision," Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers 04-026/1, Tinbergen Institute.
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Rollers 1-5 are for a document printer used in banks. Dreusicke ships the rollers completely assembled as shown.
The document to
be printed, such as a savings certificate booklet, is positioned by
Pressure rollers no. 2: rollers covered with a wear-resistant Pebax-ring on a POM core (20% Teflon for easy and low-friction rotation on the shaft).
No. 3: rubber 70 shore A, reliable even at high temperatures (diameter tolerance +/- 0.02 mm OD). The rubber is molded directly onto the steel shaft.
No. 5: High torque transmission because the rubber is molded directly onto the shaft. Economic production at high volume. The rubber has a long life, high friction, and is resistant to wear.
No. 6: Paper guide rollers for the finisher of a copying machine. Electrically conducting 70 shore A rubber. Dreusicke delivers the roller completely assembled.
No. 7, 8, 9, 10, 13 and 14 are paper transport and credit card positioning rollers for e.g. scanners.
No. 11 and 12 adjustage rollers for document printers at banks. Keeps the distance between print head and paper at a constant level, e.g. when printing in savings certificate booklets. The rollers have a teflon coating to avoid offset. The rubber has a high compression set.
No. 15, 16 and 17 are platen rollers for impact printers and transport platen rollers in thermoprinters. The rubber is suited for permanent operation at 70°C, has a high elasticity and friction for correct line positioning. An excellent print is guaranteed by narrow tolerances.


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Probate is the part of the state court system that manages the administration of a deceased person's estate. There is no requirement that an estate go through probate, but without the authority of the court, no one will be able to access bank accounts, annuities, investment accounts and other assets of the estate. A will usually must go through probate to be enforced, but most states have simplified procedures or provided shortcuts to probate.
Step 1
Assess the estate. The most important factor determining whether an estate should go through probate is the nature of the estate itself and the value of its assets. Assets held in a living trust, or the proceeds of pay-on-death accounts, such as life insurance, which go directly to a beneficiary, are not subject to administration.
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Identify "small estate" laws. Each state has shortcuts around probate for estates with assets less than a certain amount. To avoid probate or qualify for special administration, an estate usually must not include real estate, must be free of creditors' claims and must total less than a certain amount.
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Request special administration. Under this special administration, the court has much less influence on the estate administration and the procedure is simplified. Though probate is not avoided entirely, many of the time consuming requirements are streamlined.
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Claim assets by affidavit. Once a certain amount of time elapses (30 to 40 days) and no will has been submitted for probate, certain assets, such as bank accounts, annuities, and generally anything held in the name of the decedent can be accessed by a beneficiary through the presentation of a death certificate and an affidavit. Usually a standard form for the affidavit is available from the court.


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Nuclear Disaster Unfolding In Fukushima
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Fire has broken out in Reactor # 1 (again), but not to worry the 195 mph winds should put it out. Super Typhoon Category 5 to hit.
NASA sees a 14-mile-wide eye and powerful Super Typhoon Songda
IMAGE:This infrared image of Super Typhoon Songda was captured by the AIRS instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite on May 27, 2011, at 5:05 UTC (1:05 a.m. EDT). At this time,...
Typhoon Songda became a Super Typhoon in the evening on May 26, 2011 (Eastern Daylight Time) was it reached a Category 5 status on the Saffir-Simpson Scale. NASA satellite data shows that the monster storm with a 14 mile-wide eye has weakened due to adverse wind conditions today and is still a powerful Category 4 typhoon.
The Atmospheric Infrared Sounder (AIRS) instrument on NASA's Aqua satellite captured an infrared image of Super Typhoon Songda on May 27, 2011 at 5:05 UTC (1:05 a.m. EDT). At that time Songda was a Category 4 storm. The infrared image showed a large area of very strong thunderstorms with heavy rainfall surrounding the eye of the storm. The eye is almost 14 miles (12 nm/22 km) in diameter and those thunderstorms were dropping rainfall as much as 2 inches (50 mm) per hour.
On May 27 at 1500 UTC (11 a.m. EDT), Typhoon Songda's maximum sustained winds were near 125 knots (143 mph/231 kmh) down from its peak of 140 knots (161 mph/260 kmh) which it reached late on May 26. Sondga has tracked north-northwest but is expected to turn to the north-northeast.
AIRS infrared imagery from today shows that the cloud tops are warming, and convection (rapidly rising air that forms the thunderstorms that power a tropical cyclone) is weakening. The rule with infrared imagery and thunderstorms is: the colder the cloud top, the stronger the convection and stronger the thunderstorm. So, what's making Sondga weaken? Cooler sea surface temperatures (now that its north of 20 degrees north latitude) and increasing southwesterly vertical wind shear.
Taiwan is already feeling the effects from Sondga as the surf has kicked up and is expected to remain rough until Sondga passes this weekend. Songda is currently expected to pass just to the east of Ishigakijima island and to the west of Kadena Air Base, putting the island on the strongest side (the northeastern corner) of the storm. Songda is then forecast by the Joint Typhoon Warning Center to continue moving northeast and curving past the east coast of Japan, while its center remains at sea. By May 30, Songda is expected to have passed Japan.
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chernobyl in japan:
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Fukushima's nuclear reactor in Japan may have suffered a 'melt-through' - Herald Sun
NUCLEAR fuel in three reactors at Japan's Fukushima No.1 nuclear plant has possibly melted through pressure vessels and accumulated at the bottom of outer containment vessels, a new report indicates.
Bloomberg says the Japanese Government will submit a report to the International Atomic Energy Agency that raises the possibility the fuel dropped through the bottom of the pressure vessels, a situation described as a "melt-through" and considered more serious than a "meltdown", according to the report, which cited the document.
If the report is released, it would be the first official recognition that a melt-through has occurred, The Yomiuri Shimbun said today.
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Tepco live camera stream from the plant...
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I posted this back in april 2011.. I had a class 7 Stoke on 16 may 2011.. a mild stroke.. put me in the hospital for 4 days and rehab for a week..
about 6 months now and I am making a good recovery. returned to work, playing hard and back to my inerests in 911..
I think I over did it on the Salt. w iodine added. Doctors say I have AFib.. Salt is not good for my condition.. limitged to 2 grams a day.
I know its off topic but I just thought I would warn some of my freinds here at P4T.
Its great to be back.. I have seen the story about fl 175 & fl 93 sending messsages after they suposidly crashed on other Forums I visit creditg given gto P4T.
Its great to be back.. I got a lot of reading to catch uip on.
I havent heard much about the Fukushima incidentt in the news lastely other thaan it going to take 30 years too clean up the mess.. Dont eat the Fish from Japan or China.
Johnny Angel.
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Very good to have you back Sir Johnny Angel. Thank you for everything you have contributed to now.
I have watched Fukushima daily and I believe the worst is yet to come.
Hopefully this ain't gonna be the pimple that keeps us away from the prom.
Jan 21 2012, 09:32 PM
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It was less than a year ago i was griping about the Canadian and BC government telling pharmacies not to sell any iodine tablets, (for preventing thyroid cancers from Fukushima), and buying up the rest up, from suppliers and stockpiling it away from the public somewhere.
They said there was too little radiation to be concerned about.
Now it comes out:
After the Fukushima nuclear accident, Canadian health officials assured a nervous public that virtually no radioactive fallout had drifted to Canada.
But last March, a Health Canada monitoring station in Calgary detected an average of 8.18 becquerels per litre of radioactive iodine (an isotope released by the nuclear accident) in rainwater, the data shows.
The level easily exceeded the Canadian guideline of six becquerels of iodine per litre for drinking water, acknowledged Eric Pellerin, chief of Health Canada's radiation-surveillance division.
"It's above the recommended level (for drinking water)," he said in an interview. "At any time you sample it, it should not exceed the guideline."
Canadian authorities didn't disclose the high radiation reading at the time.
KNOWINGLY, they have committed genocide.
This is a crime against humanity.
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It is recommended that pharmacies do not dispense or stockpile potassium iodide tablets. Some pharmacies are reporting a run on sales of iodide tablets, which can protect the thyroid gland from the impact of being exposed to high-levels of radioactive iodine 131.
The consumption of iodide tablets is not a necessary precaution as there is no current risk of radiological I131 exposure. Even if radiation from Japan ever made it to British Columbia, our prediction based on current information, is that it would not pose any significant health risk.
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I find the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's lies of omission to be numerous.
They produce mediocre propaganda at best.
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USS Ronald Reagan sailors exposed coming down with cancer, 70 plus cases -- many thyroid cancers
We are nearing 3 years and it is still dumping radiation into the Pacific
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Who/What is enenews?
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It has now been 3 years since this disaster started and:
Interview with Michio Kaku on KQED, Ph.D. in nuclear physics from UC Berkeley and protégé of father of the H-bomb Edward Teller, Mar. 3, 2014 (at 2:00 in): Well, think of someone hanging at the edge of a building about to fall off, but hanging on by its fingernails thats the Fukushima disaster right now. You realize that we have 3 melted cores, we dont know what they look like [...] We have 100s of tons of radioactive water. The utility is now admitted that much of that is washing into the ocean, getting into the food chain. Were talking about cesium-137 with a half-life of 30 years, meaning that is radioactive, for perhaps 300 years getting into the food chain slowly. People in Tokyo sometimes had to go with a Geiger counter when they go vegetable shopping. Its this horrendous situation thats going to cost billions of dollars and about 40 years to decommission these reactors.
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text: Alpha 35 Posted October 9, 2007 »» View All Photos Product: QuasiCON 2-Player Arcade StickProduct Website: http://www.quasimoto.com/quasicon.phpPrice: $249.99 (1-Player Stick is $149.99 USD) [ To purchase the QuasiCON, contact Quasimoto ] Product Supplier: Quasimoto InteractiveReview Author: GameCopDigg it: http://digg.com/videos/gaming/Play_Halo_3_on_an_Arcade_StickSpecificationsTech Info:Analog Buttons: 20Digital Buttons: 48-way Digital Stick: 2Analog Sticks: 4 Adapters (Included):2 PlayStation2 Xbox2 GameCube2 USB- Introduction - What is the QuasiCON?The QuasiCON is the only arcade controller on the planet that features analog buttons and joysticks required for next generation game play. The layout of the buttons and joysticks is intuitive and a backlit graphical legend helps guide you through game play. Each QuasiCON includes swappable legends for your specific game system. The QuasiCON is simple to connect and is backed by a limited lifetime warranty. Whether you are playing a next generation games or classic arcade, the QuasiCON is designed for the best possible experience. The two player design features two cables coming from the back of the controller. These cables connect to your favorite game system's controller ports, such as the Playstation, Xbox, or even PC (through USB). Each QuasiCON player has access to two analog joysticks, one 8-way digital arcade joystick, and over 10 pressure sensitive arcade buttons. The pressure sensitive buttons can detect 256 degrees of pressure. The QuasiCON is also handicap friendly! The QuasiCON has received praise from the disabled community. People suffering fine motor disorders, such as those suffering from cerebral palsy find new life with the QuasiCON's large buttons and joysticks.Before we begin the review, I want to personally apologize to Christopher Gerding, owner of Quasimoto, as this review was supposed to be done some time in August. Unfortunately, due to some real life issues, I'm finally completing this review in October. I'd also like to thank him for supplying the product to us for the review and for his patience. The QuasiCON 2 Player Arcade Stick is a very unique device. The main focus of most people's attention is surely its unusual design. It is one of the only arcade sticks on the market to have not only a digital stick, but also 2 analog sticks per player. This allows you to play games like Halo or Bioshock with an arcade stick! Christopher Gerding and his team at Quasimoto have spent quite a lot of time also making this stick friendly to people with disabilities. There are many adults and children all over the world who have limited use of their hands. They simply can not hold a regular gaming controller. However, the QuasiCON lets their dreams finally come true. While the name Quasimoto is well-known because of their Quasicade arcade cabinets, this doesn't mean that their QuasiCON can't be used as a stand-alone device. Not only does it come with screws to attach it to an official Quasicade cabinet, but it also includes two gaming adapters (allowing for 2 players) for the Playstation 1 / 2, XBOX, GameCube/Wii, and the PC. This allows you to connect the QuasiCON arcade stick to anyone of those aforementioned consoles. You can also purchase separate gaming adapters for the XBOX 360 and PS3 by contacting them on their website. Additionally, the QuasiCON comes with two slots for standard XBOX Memory Units. Towards the end of our review, we compare the QuasiCON against its biggest competitor, the X-Arcade Tankstick. Lastly, some of you may be wondering why we are reviewing this device. Quite honestly, the answer is that 1Emulation is not only about console, but also arcade emulation. With the spark of CPS-3 emulation, never-ending MAME updates, and emulation of various other systems on the horizon, people will need a controller that can universally suit all of them. - Opening the Box - Don't you love it when you see a package in front of your door? I sure do, especially when I know there isn't a bomb inside. The package was surprisingly enormous. It was taped up on all sides to perfection. It may not be called a "Tankstick", but at 28.6 pounds (13 kilograms), we know this is going to be a hefty device. As soon as we opened the device, we were delighted to find how neatly everything was placed. In the end, there was a whole big strip of bubble wrap to play with. Got to love it! There also was cardboard around the digital sticks to protect the top of the box being pushed in and destroying the stick. As you can see, a lot of thought was definitely put into the packaging. The accessories (gaming adapters + screws) are located in a separate box toward the bottom. Overall, we were extremely pleased at the precision used to make sure the device would not be damaged during shipping. - Product Build - As previously stated in the introduction, the button and stick placement are very unique. At first glance, some may find it "too cluttered" compared to other arcade sticks. We agree that the stick has a lot of buttons and sticks, but there was also a lot of thought put into this design. After only one game of Street Fighter, we were astonished to see that never once did our arms hit any of the other analog sticks or buttons. Another trait that someone might notice as "unusual" with this arcade stick is the height of the arcade buttons. The QuasiCON arcade buttons are not ordinary buttons, but they are "pressure sensitive buttons [that] can detect 256 degrees of pressure". Quasimoto has designed this product from the ground up and all buttons and sticks are completely custom made. To the people who are in love with specific desirable parts (ex: Happ, Sanwa, etc.) in arcade sticks, this may not be the product for you. For example, if I press an ordinary digital button (not pressure sensitive), I will hear a quick click, and the height of the button will go completely "in" the stick. If I press a QuasiCON button, I can press it lightly and still here a click, press it hard and hear an almost silent click, and no matter how much force I press the button, it will (height of the button) never go completely "in" the device, but pretty close. The buttons are only pressure sensitive when connected to the gaming adapters (XBOX, PS1/PS2, or GameCube). They are NOT pressure sensitive while connected to the computer for playing MAME or other emulators/games. I contacted Quasimoto about this and their response was, "The only way to get the buttons to detect as analog (pressure sensitive) for PC is to use a PlayStation 2 to USB converter that supports analog (they do exist) but [we] don't think there are many games that will take advantage of this." Also, the "Back/Select" and "Start" buttons are NOT pressure sensitive (they are digital buttons) and are only for use when connected to any game console except the PC. There is also a red LED light under the "Start" button which will light up ONLY when connected to one of those other game consoles besides the PC. We were disappointed to find these buttons non-functional for the PC only because we have to resort to other buttons to assign for "Credit" and "Start" while playing MAME or other games/emulators. As for these two buttons not having pressure sensitivity, we don't think it really matters. Furthermore, all buttons except the "Back/Select" and "Start" buttons have built-in resistance in order to detect pressure, regardless if they act as digital buttons (not pressure sensitive) when connected to the PC. We will go further into this under the GamePlay section of this review. Now for the sticks! Each player gets three sticks to play with -- 1 digital stick and 2 analog sticks. The qualities of the analog sticks are amazing. They give you full 360 degrees of motion and they won't break anytime soon. The necks of the sticks are made with very hard metal and hard plastic on the top. It quickly fixes into the center position after you move it to the direction you wish. The only problem with it is that it can be a problem of rust in the future. We noticed some small blemishes of rust on the bottom of the stick. Regardless, we don't think this will ever hurt the game play or movement in anyway. As for the digital stick, there isn't much to say about it. Although it's custom built, it's a classic 8-way American arcade stick. It's also very silent as you don't really hear much when you move it around or in a certain direction. This is an uncommon characteristic as you will find that other arcade sticks will make a clicking sound in each direction you move the digital stick. For the QuasiCON, the only thing you may hear is the stick stopping against the spaced diameter of wood. This arcade stick is extremely tough to break. With the limited lifetime warranty by Quasimoto, you will be certain that this arcade stick will last a very long time. Now for the measurements of the unit -- the height from the unit to the ground is about 6 inches (15.24 centimeters)! This arcade sticks stands quite tall on your desk for its size. The width of the unit is about 27 inches (68.58 centimeters). I had to clear my entire desk to make space for it. Then again, if you decide to build an arcade cabinet or purchase a Quasicade -- that problem is eliminated. The uniqueness of this product never ceases to amaze me. The QuasiCON 2 Player arcade stick has 2 XBOX Memory Unit slots. This allows you to access your XBOX memory unit when you have the QuasiCON connected to your XBOX console. I was curious to see if you could access the XBOX memory unit on the computer when the QuasiCON is connected via USB. This would allow you to transfer games saves on the memory card. Unfortunately, Christopher Gerding has mentioned that this is currently impossible and is not a feature on the QuasiCON. Oh well, we can always buy an Action Replay instead for that kind of stuff. - Accessory Build - As shown in the "Opening the Box" section, the accessories were located in a seperate box. Inside the separate box were all the gaming adapters for each console in its own separate plastic bag wrapped over another piece of cushion material. Also included were screws to attach it to an arcade cabinet. Quasimoto's professionalism with their packaging is paramount! Again, as previously mentioned, the screws can be used to attach it easily to an official Quasimoto arcade cabinet, known as the Quasicade. Or if you desire to create your own custom arcade cabinet, the screws should be of good use for you to easily attach it to your unit. Overall, this is a wonderful quality that this arcade stick has. As said in introduction, there are 2 gaming adapters (1 for each player) for each console. The gaming adapters included are for the PC, XBOX, PS1/PS2, and GameCube/Wii. The adapters are made of high quality material and connect with a separate (included) serial cable that connects to the back of the QuasiCON. In the end, with the length of the adapter cable and serial cable -- you will have more than enough cable length to allow proper distance from the arcade stick and console/PC you decide to connect it to. During our tests, the gaming adapters worked flawlessly with the gaming consoles we tested it with. There was no lag or stutter responses during game play. The QuasiCON also includes a set of "cards" for each console you decide to connect it to (PC, PS1/PS2, XBOX, GameCube/Wii). The cards tell you what each button corresponds with on the QuasiCON arcade stick. We found this to be an essential and useful addition to the stick. The cards are to be placed into the top of the arcade stick where there is a snap lid that lights up the card. More on this feature under "Setting up the unit." - Setting Up The Unit - If you decide to connect the QuasiCON to your computer with the PC gaming adapter, the first thing you'll notice is that it's plug and play. The PC gaming adapter is simply a USB cable which connects to a serial cable and then finally to the back of your QuasiCON. If you decide to connect both sides (players) on the QuasiCON, you will need 2 open USB ports on your computer which eventually connects to both serial ports available on the back of the QuasiCON. The minute you connect the device to your computers USB, it'll automatically install itself. The process is quick and easy with no CDs needed. Please see the GamePlay section of this review if you want to know how to setup the button/key configurations. Another neat thing or perhaps an un-needed feature for an arcade stick is that there is no calibration needed. If both sides of the QuasiCON are connected -- it will be detected as 2 separate gaming controllers. The digital stick utilizes the POV (point of view hat) and the analog sticks use the Axes. We found it weird though that the first analog stick uses the X/Y axes box, but the 2nd analog stick uses the meters (Z axis and Z rotation). I figure this is there way of working around the Windows drivers as both analog sticks function the same. Nevertheless, this made no difference in gameplay. The lid on top of the arcade stick is for the gaming cards. What we love so much is that the base of the lid actually has an LED light underneath. Therefore, the cards light up the minute you plug in the QuasiCON to a console/PC for easy readability. The first time we tried opening the lid -- we were met with a little trouble. The lid wouldn't open! After using some long nails from the Miss, we were able to pry it open from the middle crease under the lid. Thankfully, no nails were broken during the ordeal. Once we placed our preferred gaming card (PC card used in example), we closed the lid just enough so it wouldn't snap in again. This allows us to change the card much easier in the future. At the same time, we figure they may have done this on purpose so not just anyone can remove the gaming card. Once we plugged it in our console/PC, it gave us a beautiful bright white light! In fact, the light (LED) is so bright in the dark -- that if the QuasiCON is connected to my PC and I decide to leave the computer on for the night -- I have to place a small book over it when I decide to sleep. Otherwise, it turns into a night light. Perhaps in the future, a switch to turn off/on the back light would be a good addition. However, if you're worried about the light dying out, Quasimoto has told us that they have never had a case of that happening! Therefore, it is a very long lasting LED light. There are 2 serial ports for each side/player on the back of the QuasiCON. Here's the way it works: Gaming Adapter -> Serial Cable -> Serial Port on QuasiCON We found this to be a very efficient method because we won't have to reach on the back of the QuasiCON to connect a gaming adapter. Just remove the gaming adapter from the back end of the serial cable and swap! Since the serial cable is so long, this way worked great! Once again, we wanted to highlight Quasimoto's concern for their customers. You'd have to be blind not to notice these yellow stickers on the serial cable to warn you to NEVER, NEVER .... EEVVVVEEERRRRR connect the QuasiCON to the console/PC when they are on. Just don't do it! - GamePlay - Configuring the QuasiCON for emulators and games proved to be a very easy task. As long as the emulator or game had an option to configure the buttons with a joystick or game controller (almost all popular ones do), we were able to set the buttons and analog/digital arcade sticks accordingly. In our example above, you can see what the button configuration would look like if you setup the controls for the left side (Player 1) of the arcade stick. We used the forward and downward directions on the left analog stick to act as the "Coin" and "Start" buttons. Pretty nifty, eh? For MAME, all one has to do is press "TAB" during gameplay and set the controls with their QuasiCON. For moving characters, etc. -- you can choose to use the digital stick or one of the analog sticks as well! One gripe we have with the QuasiCON during gameplay is with fighting games. Since fighting games require repetitive button pushing, we found ourselves experiencing fatigue instantaneously while playing on the QuasiCON. Since the buttons are equipped with resistance for pressure sensitivity, you'll find your hands getting tired much faster than on a regular arcade stick. In fact, all that energy would be wasted; because as we have previously mentioned, there is no pressure sensitivity detected while connected to the computer. We also noticed that if we wanted to specific motions, such as Ryu's "Hadoken" in Street Fighter, the diagonal inputs were a bit of an problem. Even though the digital stick is a completely conventional American 8-way stick, it took us a little bit of work to get used to it. This can be because we are used to specific brand sticks, whereas these sticks are made from custom Quasimoto parts. - Vs. X-Arcade Tankstick - The X-Arcade Tankstick, by XGaming is probably the biggest competitor against the QuasiCON. Don't get us wrong, both are great arcade sticks. However, we're going to do a little comparing and contrasting since we're happy to have both units. QuasiCON (Features the Tankstick DOESN'T have)- Price: $249.99- 4 Analog Sticks- Pressure Sensitive Buttons- Up to 24 playable buttons (20 on computer) -- None on the side- Comes with 2 adapters for the PC, XBOX, PS1/PS2, GameCube/Wii X-Arcade Tankstick (Features the Quasicon DOESN'T have)- Price: $199.99- Trackball- Up to 22 playable buttons (Not pressure sensitive) -- Includes 4 side buttons for pinball, etc.- 2 Non-Playable buttons for button programming- PC adapter / USB connection is built in the unit- Comes with no additional adapters (Each additional adapter is $19.99) The biggest differences are probably the trackball and analog sticks. With the X-Arcade Tankstick, since you don't have the analog sticks -- some games are much harder to play. In fact, Halo for the XBOX would be almost impossible to play with the Tankstick without the analog sticks. You can however change the digital stick to act as an analog stick for other games connected to game consoles (except PC) that don't utilize the right stick on the gamepad. The trackball is a priceless edition for the Tankstick as it allows you to play the classics (ex: Frogger, Centipede, etc.) that utilized the trackball decades ago. Another important difference between the two, is that the X-Arcade Tankstick button inputs act like a keyboard rather then a traditional Windows compatible game controller. This means that if you press a button or move the digital stick to a direction on the Tankstick, the computer will think you pressed a letter on the keyboard. We find this method to be quite primitive nowadays. It proves the fact that buttons are not pressure sensitive (for gaming consoles as well). The button programming feature on the Tankstick is only for the PC. Again, since the Tankstick acts as a keyboard, sometimes people would want a certain button to act as a different letter on the keyboard. The feature is not for connecting other game consoles. At the same time, since the QuasiCON acts as a game controller (most efficient method), the button programming is completely unnecessary. The last thing the QuasiCON lacks is side buttons. The Tankstick has 2 side buttons on both sides of the arcade stick for Pinball games, etc. This can prove to be a better arcade feel for those types of games. The following images above give you the best comparison on the button heights for both arcade sticks. As you can see the QuasiCON buttons are much higher in comparison to the Tankstick for pressure sensitivity. One problem I have with the X-Arcade Tankstick is that there are 2 dangling wires coming out of the stick. I find this to be a nuisance if I ever want to move the arcade stick. However, with the QuasiCON, you can completely disconnect all wires from the back of the serial ports -- much like a PC monitor. Yet, another difference I noticed was the height of both the units off the ground. The QuasiCON measures about 6 inches (15.24 centimeters) from the ground whereas the Tankstick measures about 5 inches (12.7 centimeters). Even though it was an inch, I really felt the difference, and had to adjust my chair accordingly. If you do the math, and ignore the major differences in the sticks, the QuasiCON is $10 less than the Tankstick. If you were to get the X-Arcade Tankstick with the extra adapters (XBOX, PS1/PS2, GameCube/Wii) – the price of the unit would approximately jump to $260. ($260-$250 = $10) As of the September 2007 newsletter of XGaming, manufacture of X-Arcade products, there will be no XBOX 360 gaming adapters available due to Microsoft licensing issues. However, as we have mentioned in the introduction, Quasimoto are selling XBOX 360 adapters for their QuasiCON. I have been told that the XBOX 360 adapter is relatively more expensive than all of their other adapters because of its complexity. If you're concerned about the Playstation 3, both companies offer the adapters for it at their regular price. Although this is a review for the QuasiCON, both sticks have a lifetime warranty (although a little different in the fine print), and are wonderful products. In the end, it matters on what your wants are in an arcade stick! - Notes - For the particular unit we received, there was unfortunately a crack on the side of the QuasiCON. Personally, I think it was a minor production issue because it doesn't look like it occurred during shipping by the way the wood is protruding outward (and not inward). But after talking to Christopher Gerding, he mentioned there is a possibility that we received a refurbished unit or it was damaged during shipping. If we did receive a refurbished unit, (besides the crack) it was completely un-noticeable. - Conclusion - Price: 8.0The price of the product is very expensive. However, you're also getting everything you need in an arcade stick. We hope we'll see the 2-Player sticks eventually drop in price. If you can't afford it for $250, Quasimoto offers their 1-Player QuasiCON for $150. Quality: 9.0The quality of the arcade stick is superb. Made of very tough wood, you can lean on it as much as you want! However, we noticed that over the last 2 months, the buttons have been loosening. This is a common problem with arcade sticks and it is prevalent in our X-Arcade Tankstick as well. Luckily, it's an easy problem to fix by simply opening up the back of the arcade stick and tightening the button knobs. Compatibility: 10What makes the QuasiCON so spectacular is that it's compatible with virtually every game console mostly still selling. Those game consoles are the XBOX, XBOX 360, GameCube, Wii, Playstation 1, Playstation 2, and Playstation 3! Such fabulous compatibility can deserve nothing lower than a 10! Design: 8.5Although many find the design of the arcade stick a bit unorthodox, it was built with a lot of reason. Remember, this is the only arcade stick that was built to be handicap friendly. You will not find any other arcade stick with analog sticks (2 for that matter) as well! Many think that perhaps your arm will clash with other buttons or sticks while playing this unit, but it has never happened to us. We were also very pleased with the addition of the gaming card lid and the XBOX Memory Unit slots. However, the resistance (for 256 degrees of pressure) and height of the buttons were unfortunately not pleasant and caused rapid fatigue while playing fighting games. And again, the pressure sensitivity is not for PC/MAME. Features: 9.5The features of this arcade stick are completely 21st century. The buttons inhibit 256 degrees of pressure when the QuasiCON is connected to any game console except the PC. The analog sticks allow you to play games like Halo and Bioshock which has never been possible before with an arcade stick. It also includes the classic, conventional 8-way digital stick. It comes with 2 gaming adapters (per player) for the XBOX, PS1/PS2, and PC. The only thing one might find it lacks is a trackball and side buttons for pinball games. # Final Rating (rounded) # Special thanks to Agozer, iq_132, Robert, and Wizard for proofreading the review! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites


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Not to dismiss any of the other Epi models, I have five others , but this guitar is a step, or two, above their quality range. Every aspect of this instrument is just amazing. The sound, the feel, the build quality, the fit and finish, are all more than I would expect at this price point. Maybe any price point. I've played, and owned , guitars costing almost 10 times as much, and none plays better than the Sheraton.
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Update: Bachour Bakery & Bistro has announced an opening date. The bistro, offering Antonio Bachour's gorgeous pastries, along with chef Henry Hané's savory dishes, will open at Brickell World Plaza Friday, March 25.
Bachour Bakery & Bistro, the collaboration between James Beard Award semifinalist Antonio Bachour and chef Henry Hané, is finally set to open this March.
The bakery and bistro, located on the southwest corner of Brickell World Plaza (600 Brickell Ave., Miami), will feature the combined sweet and savory talents of these two chefs, with a full bistro menu complemented by a large assortment of pastries.
Former Eating House chef/partner Hané is clearly anticipating working with the St. Regis Bal Harbour pastry chef. "I feel there really isn't anyone in Miami of Antonio's caliber who has branched out and done something on their own. His technical skills are unparalleled. Miami had a huge void in this department. But not anymore!"
Bachour, too, thought Miami was lacking in places to buy beautiful pastries — something in which cities such as Paris, New York, and Rome take pride. "More and more national and international chefs are coming to Miami, but bakeries like this do not exist. I think a great pastry shop needs a pastry chef who has worked in Europe and can bring knowledge and technique that is similar to the great pastry chefs in Europe."
Hané describes the bistro as a cool mix of modern and industrial, with an open kitchen, modern and sleek equipment, and high exposed ceilings — "a place where you can be in and out or relax and stay a while."
Bachour, known for his tempting creations at the St. Regis Bal Harbour, will offer a menu of freshly baked morning pastries, including danishes, brioche, and a variety of flaky croissants (gianduja, almond, and a Miami-centric guava and cheese).
In addition, Bachour will present a selection of signature desserts such as bonbons; macarons; petits gateaux (small cakes); layered verrines ($5) filled with strawberries and cream or key lime coconut mango; hazelnut and chocolate or key lime and berry tarts ($5); and large specialty cakes. Bachour plans to spotlight local tropical fruits in his desserts. All breads and baked goods will be made in-house daily. All pastries can be eaten there or taken to go.
Bachour also plans to share some of the delicious treats he's experienced in his world travels. "In Barcelona, I tried a croissant with gianduja and hazelnut. It was so delicious and memorable that I plan to bring it to my shop. I'm also seeing some great techniques for chocolate from Melbourne, Australia, that I will put together."
Hané will concentrate on breakfast and lunch dishes for the bistro, including salads, open-face sandwiches, house-made soups, and veggie-heavy main dishes. Morning offerings include a yogurt bowl with ginger honey yogurt, stewed fruits, and house granola; "bird in a nest," an herb salad topped with brioche and a fried egg; "egg jar," a 64-degree egg with potato purée, lardons, and grilled bread; and brioche toast with whipped ricotta and seasonal jam.
Salads ($13 to $14) include house slaw of julienned seasonal veggies and carrot ginger dressing; shaved Brussels caesar with fried bread, toasted cashews, and egg snow; and a grilled wedge with cured tomatoes, lardons, and couscous ranch dressing. Open-face sandwiches ($11 to $15) include an "everything" smoked salmon on everything-bagel-seasoned sourdough and a duck confit sandwich.
Sous-chef Karina Rivera, who worked with Bachour for four years at the St. Regis, will assist both chefs in the kitchen.
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Will Bachour Bakery & Bistro have a breakout star like Dominique Ansel's cronut? Each chef is convinced he has crave-worthy dishes that Miami will fall in love with.
For Hané, it's the causa salad and the spicy tuna toast. "They're killer, if I do say so myself."
Bachour has three must-try items on the menu: his mojito petits gateaux – mint cake with mojito cremeux, lime mousse, and ron gelée; the pastelito de guayaba éclair; and the piña colada verrine. "They will become signatures."
Bachour Bakery & Bistro will be open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.


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Read and rate Travel Journal Entries for Belmopan, Belize
Feb 10, 2012 - Back in Belmopan
We are back in the capital city of Belmopan. When we were here before I wanted to visit a national park that is nearby but it rained both days that I was here. Thought I would give it another try. Staying at a different hotel this time, call the Hibiscus, which is conveniently located within walking distance of the bus station and restaurants.Jump to full entry
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Jan 30, 2012 - Belmopan
We got up early and got a ride to the bus station. We got on the bus heading north, not knowing where we would spend the night because of the washed-out bridge. It was not raining and by the time we got to the bridge, the water had subsided and we got across. It was a long day. Five hours on a school bus. We are now in the city of Belmopan, the capital of Belize. With a population of only about 20,000, Belmopan is one of the smallest captial city in the world. We are staying at a nice place called the Belmopan Bed and Breakfast.Jump to full entry
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Mar 11, 2010 - pictures!!!
we are chillin in the jungle these days. all is good its so beautiful its difficult to leave. we have a healing river that has somehow evaded the poisonous touch of man and runs through our front yard pure and true! without the magical river we would not be there but its the best thing ever, if you are suffering from any ill, may it be sweatiness, dirtyness, stinkyness, tiredness, boredom, stress, lazyness, grumpyness, or itchy and bitten upness, you will find a cure for it in the river. if you are looking for new sights and adventure, just...Jump to full entry
Mar 3, 2010 - ok where was i?
Ok so he heard the dogs barking by a little cabana that he rents out. He went to investigate but was cautious because he thought maybe the people staying there were just "doin the do" and he surely did not want to interupt them. he saw nothing suspicious so he returned to his activities in the screen porch. when he saw movement in the bushes by the river he went to poke around, making sure everything was as it should be. just as he was surveying the wall of jungle that borders his back yard from his point on the river bank, he was struck...Jump to full entry
Feb 24, 2010 - humdy dum
WELL WELL lets see what to write about.... yesterday i got up at 6am served breakfast to the FBI agents. things went pretty smoooth. My new friend and adopted mother Laura had to fly back home around noon. she was very upset and i heard after wards from a source that she even shed a tear or two. Well cant blame her. if i had to go back to the snowy cold i would be cryin too! before she left though she took some shells with her that we had collected from the river the previous day! i cant remember what i told you about but after we got back...Jump to full entry
Feb 22, 2010 - IM officially a waitress now
Yes i have now successfully waited a table! Last night i followed the lead of Paul while he waited on a group of FbI agents on a business trip. Many high status people stay here apparently. Its a very nice, not to fancy, high quality little resort accommodations place. Well run with an attention to integrity. I get good vibes from the owners. Paul is very trusting and fairly laid back, but i have yet to see him pissed off. His wife works very hard and i am already fond of her. Last night she brought me and devon Milky ways as a bed time...Jump to full entry
Feb 21, 2010 - BACK to the civilized life!
HELLO HELLO LAST night i shaved my legs!!! for the first time since leaving canada. it is pretty exciting. I also got to enjoy a hot shower which was fucking fantastic on account that its been at least 3 weeks or so. yessereee bob i do like the civilized life sometimes. so i will tell you how i got here.. While emailing the various farms that posted their information on the WWoofing site i came across a guy named Paul Martin. i emailed him saying he had a possible volunteer and cook at his disposal and he promptly responded. I told him we...Jump to full entry
Mar 31, 2008 - San Ignacio
Saa gik turen videre fra Guatemala til Belize. Ventetiden ved graenseovergangen var lang og enooormt varm, men allerede ved 2 tiden kom vi frem til San Ignacio; mindre graenseby i Belize. Vi bor paa en basecamp i skoven. Primitive toiletforhold, vil Martin nok mene, men heldigvis er hytterne hermetisk lukket, saa vi slipper for edderkopper og slanger i sengen. Bag ved vores hytte har der de sidste 8 aar holdt en 6 meter lang boa-slange til, vaeldigt betryggende, og netop som jeg skriver er vores amerikanske "vaerts-familie" paa vej hen for...Jump to full entry
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Mar 6, 2007 - Long day
Hello all i just wanted to tell u that i am now staying at a place caled the Trek Stop in San Ingnaco, Belize on route in a couple days to Tikal. It was a good journey so far but its going to be different in the jungle. The beach was nice but u have to move on sometime and we chose to do that this afternoon. I don't know when the next time i will have internet access but i will try to keep u updated on where i am staying and what i am doing.Jump to full entry
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Jan 22, 2007 - San Ignacio BZ including zoo
We got in late because we made an unplanned side trip to Belmopan because one of our guests wanted to buy groceries from a 'real' grocery store. Well the store could almost be called a small town store, parking for maybe 10 cars. We parked along a dead end street, and had to back out. Unfortunately, it was not just off our route, but rather about 25 miles round trip. We even got lost for a few minutes. Belmopan is the new capital of Belize. It was founded in 1970 as a planned city, when the old capital in Belize City was devestated by a...Jump to full entry
Jan 20, 2007 - Corozal Belize border
We made it through Mexico. This caravan does not really highlight Mexico as it is more of a Central America and Panama tour. And we have already covered nearly 50% of the miles of getting to Panama - 1475 miles of the 3000 miles to Panama City. The border crossing went much better than what our expectation based on last years problems with an over zealous inspector. The cost of getting through the border, plus the cost of mandated insurance, did not help 'welcome' us to Belize. We are looking forward to the tour to the Laminai Ruins....Jump to full entry
Jan 14, 2007 - Jungle Boat tour to Lamanai Ruins
Belize was somewhat of a disappointment. Very poor country, and people seemed to lack enthusiasism. Maybe we need to 'stray' into the hills for some nature. It is known for 'birding' and we did not go much beyond the main road. However, our boat trip up to the Laminai Ruins was fun and interesting, but not nearly as well developed as Palenque and El Tajin in Mexico which we saw earlier. Our guide did give us a nice jungle tour.Jump to full entry


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Rahasya was born in 1996, when Ferrán Martinez visited India in search of spiritual awakening, marking a turning point in his life, when he discovered the beautiful work of crafting semi-precious stones into fine jewellery and wanted to bring pieces back to his new age shop in Barcelona. Rahasya means mystery in Sanskrit, and while the shop is no more but his work with jewellery continues as Ferrán now supplies other shops as a wholesaler and has recently moved his entire business to Málaga. "Although this is a business, my aim is to bring some of the quality and spirit of India to my work," Ferrán explained in his office in Málaga. "I understand that the semi precious stones have many healing properties and I always look for the best quality to enhance their effects." Having been importing from India for over 10 years, Ferrán has an excellent relationship both with his team in India and with his customers in Spain. Rahasya mainly sells the stones, pendants and symbols made from silver, that are its trademark and that are stocked by many new age shops and herboristerias throughout Spain. They work with over 60 quality stones for which they are well known including lapis, tiger's eye, turquoise and quartz, and Rahasya now works with the 'new generation' of stones including Moldovite, kunzite, tiffany and pietersite. Rahasya's latest enterprise is a line of 'fashion' jewellery designed to bring the power and beauty of semi precious stones to a new audience.
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[220.127.116.11] FD's modpack v2.36
Hello friends!
Today, we want to offer you a new modpak for World of Tanks called FD's or Frost_DeatH. Every day this little assembly mods acquires new fans. What is so good according modpak? It's very simple, it includes only the most necessary and useful modes, but also has been approved by the developers as a safe and not prohibited by a set of mods. Download FD's modpack is completely free.
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- Zoom X30
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- 6 sense + sound
- Team HP bar «arma»
- HP on next tank
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Once upon a time acronyms perhaps seemed exciting, of the future, nothing to do with stuffy formalised conversations or over-long names. I dread them. Every one I see seems dissociated from what it represents … schools and colleges whose names are reduced to admissions friendly locator scripts; medical interventions and psychiatric conditions that do nothing to help me remember they concern lives. ADHD as like a chemical compound, a thing in itself, rather than a way of describing manic levels of activity. Acronyms take the sting out of death without even the awful dissonance of a euphemism: PAS, DAS, VE, AS, ASFRA, or EDAS. They root me to whichever institution holds the upper hand in deciding what needs to be done in response to some form of human activity. If you want to know about ADHD look in the DSM. Abandon acronyms. They're on the side of death and tyranny.
My name is Balloona,
I rise up in the night,
And I purr near Moona,
Like me is lovely white.
I am most dreaming cat,
Who up into the sky,
And go after night-cloud,
And I fly, and I fly.
I love little Moona,
Who I have watch so long,
You silvery, you up,
I wish I could make song.
What is this why we rise?
You Moona bird and I,
What is you lovely Moona?
I love you make me cry.
or Things You Can Do With Fear.
Sometimes I find people hard to be around and it isn't easy to work out why. Often I find a feeling that leads me to think of what's occurring between myself and them as not quite real – that there's something cartoonish happening, almost. The feeling is of fear, a particular feeling of fear, in the way that the bark on various kinds of tree can be so very different.
Why am I'm thinking of fear and bark together like this?
I thrive on this kind of question. It tends to take me to places that my thoughts don't naturally go. So I think about how, when I was very young, my father used to have a dog that terrified me, that barked a lot, and that back then I often thought about my father as if he were a cartoon. As I got older I started seeing him as he was, but he still seemed to think about me in ways that never seemed to extend beyond something very basic, like a sketch of me he'd drawn once, at a distance. There was something very true about it and something extremely limited. I might as well have been frozen in space: easy to remember and indestructible.
The fear that I feel around people when I start sensing something cartoonish is going on (and cartoons allow for some very disturbing thoughts to be had amusingly, harmlessly and without getting into what isn't a cartoon: flesh and blood for example, someone or something so fragile they are real) reminds me that I, the real me, might be the last person actually on someone else's mind. I suspect that in some way they are very scared and might prefer not to imagine me as more than a glyph.
Who I am to them remains to be seen … but I feel a degree of confidence that I'm trying to remain open to who they could be.
Note: The dog was given away. The first time, I was told by my mother, the owners returned him because he seemed to be barking at ghosts.


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With the additional airflow and increased manifold pressure from turbos, your stock injectors may not be able to supply the quantity of fuel required to maintain the correct air/fuel ratio for maximum power. Other modifications such as nitrous or alcohol may also require greater fuel flow capacity than original injectors can supply. Manufactured by Magneti-Marelli to the highest quality standards, these Pico style injectors offer high flow capacity in a compact size. Edelbrock Pico fuel injectors are perfect for use in all Victor X and Performer X manifolds with secondary fuel rail setups. These Pico style injectors are compact with a quick response time and are compatible with racing gasoline and methanol. They are also ideal for use in high horsepower turbo applications.
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This month's theme was WANDERLUST! Here's all the stuff I got in my box this month. If you want to sign up for OwlCrate, their website is here.
This is a bit late this month, since I was on vacation when my crate arrived. But, better late than never!
This month's box included...
- The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee. A historical comedy with a bisexual protagonist, this follows our main character Monty as he, his sister, and his best friend make a tour across Eurpoe -- and run into lots of shenanigans along the way. Fun fact: I already own this book! Be on the lookout for a giveaway soon.
- A map of Europe, themed to go with the book.
- A luggage tag shaped like an owl. Thank God -- I've been needing a luggage tag. (Shaped like an owl.)
- A Lord of the Rings inspired backpack.
- A pocket mirror, inspired by the series A Darker Shade of Magic. (Which I have not read but everyone tells me is incredible.)
- A pocket journal, because I always need one more notebook. The cover art is lovely -- I wish my photo captured it.
- A poster with the words "I Go to Seek a Great Perhaps."
- A keychain of Newt Scamander from Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
There's also a card with next month's theme -- SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES. Can't wait!


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Youngstown -- The Youngstown State softball team tallied just eight hits on the day and dropped a pair of Horizon League games to Wright State, 5-3 and 2-0, on Friday afternoon at the YSU Softball Field.
The Penguins, who fall to 21-19 overall and 6-6 in the Horizon League, could not capitalize on six Wright State errors and left nine runners stranded on base in the opener.
After scoring an unearned run in the top of the second inning, Wright State (13-26, 8-4 Horizon League), added two in the third and two more in the fifth to take a 5-0 lead after five.
In the bottom of the sixth, the Penguins threatened with bases loaded and no outs. Sophomore Katie Smallcomb's base-loaded fielder's choice scored Courtney Ewing, who went 2-for-4, when Wright State's Kortney Tackett pulled her foot off home plate early.
Wright State pitcher Krystian DeWitt then Samantha Snodgrass and Haley Knight grounded into a double play for end the Penguins' threat.
Kayla Haslett led off the bottom of the seventh with a single through the left side, and freshman Maria Lacaenta belted a two-run home run to left field to get the Penguins within two, 5-3.
Ewing reached on an error and was safe at second on Miranda Castiglione's fielder's choice when WSU shortstop Becka Peterson pulled her foot off the bag to early.
After a strikeout and another error loaded the bases, DeWitt induced a game-ending fielder's choice to lock down the 5-3 win.
In the nightcap, Haslett was the hard-luck loser allowing just six hits, but giving up a two-out, two-strike triple to Jess Gorman in the top of the seventh inning.
The Penguins mustered just two hits, both singles by Ewing and Knight.
The Penguins and Raiders close out the series, Saturday, April 19, at Noon.


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During the course of the year, the police department recovers numerous abandoned and stolen bicycles. If the bicycle is registered, owners can be located and bicycles returned. To protect your property and as a public service, beginning in 2014, bike licenses will be provided to you at no cost. You may register your bike at the Marshfield Police Department Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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Tuberculosis Home > Tuberculosis Diagnosis
Making a diagnosis of tuberculosis typically includes a review of the patient's medical history, a physical exam, and a TB skin test. However, a positive TB skin test doesn't necessarily mean the person has active tuberculosis. There are other tests, such as x-rays and sputum samples, that can be administered after a positive TB skin test result to confirm whether the person has active tuberculosis. Because tuberculosis bacteria grow very slowly, it can take up to 4 weeks to confirm the diagnosis.
Tuberculosis may be suspected based on the patient's medical history (including current symptoms and medical conditions) and a physical exam.
Specific tests will help the doctor make the tuberculosis diagnosis and determine whether it is active or latent tuberculosis (see Latent Versus Active Tuberculosis). These tests can include a TB skin test (PPD test) and other tests, such as a chest x-ray and samples of sputum.
To identify those who may have been exposed to tuberculosis, healthcare providers typically inject a substance called tuberculin under the skin of the forearm. If a red welt forms around the injection site within 72 hours, the person may have been infected. This doesn't necessarily mean he or she has active tuberculosis. People who may test positive on the tuberculin test include:
- Most people with previous exposure to tuberculosis bacteria (Mycobacterium tuberculosis)
- Some people exposed to bacteria related to the TB bacteria
- Some people born outside the United States, who were vaccinated with the TB vaccine used in other countries.


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Mark Zuckerberg has been building a video empire with Facebook. A couple of years ago, they began aggressively showing videos to their users. In fact, users have been reported to be watching videos for 100 million hours per day. It might be fair to say that Facebook has been obsessed with video. And in January, Facebook decided it was time to turn it into a business with its "mid-roll video ads".
Suggested Reading: How to target birthdays on Facebook
What Are Mid-Roll Video Ads?
Facebook is showing ads in the middle of its videos. This will give publishers the opportunity to insert ads into their video clips once people have watched for at least 20 seconds. The clips should be at least 90 seconds long to qualify for the facebook ads. Facebook sells the ads and the revenue it gets is shared with its publishers. Publishers will get 55% of the sales. And guess what, it's the same split offered by YouTube. But unlike YouTube or most of the ad industry, Facebook is against the idea of pre-roll ads where ads are played before the video clip.
It's expected this feature will create a big impact for Facebook in terms of revenue. Because all kinds of videos are uploaded and watched by a wide range of audience, across Facebook. Moreover, these ads will use the News Feed space which is Facebook's primary source of content distribution.
Ad Impact
Today, ads are part of the online experience. Not a single day goes by without seeing an ad during your online browsing. This hasn't changed the way people view ads—they find it annoying. Though digital advertisers have all the data they need on their target audience, the ads don't resonate with viewers. No wonder people find digital ads more annoying than television ads.
Anyone in the ad industry would agree that effective advertising is all about the right timing. Facebook ads have worked so far because they interact with users at the right time with relevant content. There was a context in the content and the ad placements. Additionally, Facebook was careful not to interrupt the user when consuming the content. For example, when a user views a photo gallery on Facebook, they aren't shown any ads. They don't distract the user with a call to action when looking at their friend's latest profile photo.
User Experience With Mid-Roll Video Ads
"We want people to think of Facebook as a place for interesting and relevant video content from professional creators as well as their friends," said Mark Zuckerberg. But with mid-roll ads, Facebook has drifted away from their solemn vow of providing users with an interruption-free experience. And if Facebook isn't careful, they will be delivering the most annoying user experience to its viewers.
Knowing television commercials were preferred to digital ads, Facebook decided to play ads in the middle of the video clips, similar to television commercials. Smart move, huh? Not really! It's risky with nearly 57% of viewers disliking video advertising. This leads us to the next aspect of advertising.
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Reach and Revenue
Marketing on Facebook comes with its own set of challenges. Mid-roll ads are no different. These ads enable more video engagement because a user who has spent 20 seconds watching a video clip won't close it once the ad begins to play. They'll stick around and watch the clip (and the ad) till the end. However, a study showed that the chances of the mid-roll video ad being seen are way less that pre-roll ads.
The reason is that mobile users account for over 60% of Facebook's total users. In fact, nearly 80% of its revenue comes from mobile users. Mobile isn't good for the mid-roll format since a study revealed that mid-roll ads communicated brand messages best on large screens. (You see why it worked well for television commercials and why they weren't as annoying as digital ads).
However, publishers saw the launch of mid-roll facebook ads as having great potential. After all who wouldn't eye the 55% revenue that can be earned from one of the most widely used networks, right? Publishers found this an opportunity to create more content, turning it into a source of revenue. Despite Facebook's rules on when the ad should be inserted and how long the video clip should run, it did not limit the potential to monetize the content. Or so the publishers thought.
One of the publishers earned $11,000 in revenue for videos that generated 24 million video views on Facebook. However, it only needs less than 2 million views to make the same amount of money from YouTube's pre-roll ads.
Facebook is now stuck between the devil and the deep blue sea. In a desperate effort to generate ad revenue, Facebook mid roll video ads were created. But at the cost of good user experience. So, how did it fare? Facebook's Q1 earnings showed growth. We'll know more about mid-roll ads when Facebook's Q2 earnings are reported.


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As a professional, we are required to be the on-time person in any situation and be organized in our activities. We are often snowed under the work so we should get home too late and in the next morning, but we still need to get in the office on time. If it's been our habit in working life, we will tend to lose our intention to work.
Gosh… It's worst! Before it happens in your life, or it has been happening, let's reset your habit. Why don't start turning over a new leaf by becoming a morning person so you can be fresher in each morning no matter how busy you are. But, How to? Very simple and here are my tiny tips that might help you to train yourself to become a monring person in finger tips.
Meet the Deadline
If you have your hands full with your job duties, start organizing this all in your planner book. You can use a planner book to write down your "must-to-do list" every day. Acknowledge how long it takes you to meet the deadline so you shouldn't get burned out. If you can't always catch up with the planner book, then use it online. There are some planner apps that you can use to manage your schedule or your project so that you can maintain it yourself on your smartphone.
Prepare it all in advance
What the outfit you want to wear on tomorrow, the stuff you need to bring with you to go, set them up all in your bedroom. Take time to think and prepare these stuff a few minutes before you go bed. No need rush time any longer when you wake up in the morning. You even have more time to play mix and match with your outfit for the upcoming days.
Saved by The Bell
Set up your alarm at the time you need to get up in the morning. You can use the Alarm Clock or the Alarm on your phone. Choose the beat tone, don't choose the nosy one, it could ruin your brain system at the first time you wake up, nor the instrumental tone that keeps you sleeping in your bed.
It's very simple to be organized, right? Train yourself and see the result in a week, more often you do this habit, happier you are as a human being.