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Gamucci Micro Starter Kit still offers the user
with the same smoking experience, however in a smaller, more subtle casing. Unlike
traditional cigarettes, the Gamucci Micro is completely legal for use in public places
such as pubs and night clubs.
Gamucci Micro had been the most successful e-cigarette on UK market since its launch back in early 2009. The monthly volume of searches for Gamuci Micro on Google reaches into 20,000 searches per month and it quite often happens that shops run out of stock.
Gamucci Micro Mk.1 had some problems with atomizers, because they would burn out quite quickly and v2 partially resolved that issue. Atomizers are still the problem and most of the e-cig manufacturers are now declaring them as a semi-consumable part. That means that atomizers are now expected not to last more than 3 months.
A good thing about Gamucci Micro cigarette is that it comes with a spare battery. To be exact, you get two batteries with starter kit. If you have both batteries recharged and ready, than you can be sure that you will have enough electrical charge to smoke a whole day, however heavy smoker you might be. A single battery would only be sufficient for somebody who is only a casual smoker.
Each battery, on its own, can give you about 2 to 3 hours of a continuous electronic smoking
during the day. While you are using the first battery, it takes only 30-45 minutes to fully
charge the second one. That way you can smoke pretty much continuously during the day. Please
note, that sometimes, if you are recharging the battery via USB port on your computer, the
computer can go into the sleep mode if left unattended. In that case, it could happen that
your battery has not charged at all and it would provide only 15-20 minutes of smoking. For
this reason, if you intend to charge batteries overnight, the best practice is to use the
wall charger, whenever possible.
Gamucci Micro e-cig is non-flammable device. That means that nothing is burned and there is no tar residue to inhale. This is the single most important feature related to smoking electronic cigarettes. While it would be wrong to say that electronic cigarettes are product that helps smokers quit smoking, they certainly help you smoke in a much healthier way. Regular cigarette, now days called 'analog' around Internet, produce not less than 4,000 different cancerous substances. That danger is nearly removed with Gamuci Micro cigarette, since the only cancerous substance that you inhale is Nicotine. Unless you go for Nicotine free cartridges, e-cigarettes do contain nicotine juice. That is why electronic cigarettes are not 100% healthy, but simply put much healthier than classic tobacco cigarettes.
A girl smoking electronic cigarette.
Most smokers identify their habit with 'Nicotine hit' and satisfaction of the nicotine craving. That is why electronic cigarette cartridges still come with Nicotine juice and indeed, some smokers are quite measure quality of cigarette by 'throat hit' they get from it. That is why Gamucci Micro offers such a wide range of cartridges. One can have either Zero Nicotine cartridge, with nothing but water vapor if he just want to do something with his hands, or he can choose the 'deadly' High Nicotine cartridge, which will give you the same 'nicotine hit' as a regular tobacco cigarette. There are flavored cartridges, as well, with taste of Apple, Mint, Cherry and Vanilla.
Many users who tried several different electronic cigarettes models, told us that Gamucci Micro feels the most like an ordinary cigarette. It seems that Gamucci Micro just has the right weight, balance and texture to bring itself closest to the good old real thing.
One thing that is usually confusing, when you take Gamucci Micro cigarette out of the box, is that although it is an electronic device, it doesn't have on/off switch. That is a secret of many electronic cigarettes, they are turned on by simply putting them into your mouth and inhaling. If battery is charged, you'll see that LED light in front lights up.
Holding and electonic cigarette in a hand.
The most important part of the every electronic cigarette is the atomizer. Atomizer takes a liquid from the replaceable cartridge, heats up that liquid and turns it into a misty vapor that on the end, you inhale. Unfortunately, although Gamucci's atomizers are of the very high quality, you should be prepared to replace them every 3 months. Atomizer replacement is no exception and it is necessary, after the similar period, with all other makes of e-cigarettes. The amount of vapor that is created is regulated with micro-electronic circuit inside the cigarette. If it happens that you inhale too much too fast, cigarette's circuit is programmed to stop for 8 seconds. This happens rarely and it is meant to either prevent you from inhaling too much or to prevent accidental overuse, by for example a child who found the cigarette untended.
Electronic cigarettes, like Gamucci Micro, are relatively harmless gadgets. They contain only water, propylene glycol, nicotine and possibly some added flavor of choice. The name of propylene glycol might sound worrying, but it is the same substance that is used to make lipsticks and it is often used in production of food. Because there is only very small amount of harmful substances inside the electronic cigarette, they have nothing harmful to produce in terms of vapor. That is the main reason why they are safe to use in public places. All the nicotine is retained by the smoker's lungs, and any other person who comes in contact will only be on the receiving end of wormed up aromatic vapor. The added benefit is that place in which you smoked the electronic cigarette will not retain the tobacco odor.
The other similar products you might want to review are: Gamucci NicoVap, Nicocig and Nicocig Plus.
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- Free to smoke in public spaces.
- Fleameless smoking without burning any substancies into harmless tar,
- Microelectronic circuit spends only a small amount of power,
- Choice of several cartridges with different taste and Nicotine content,
- Each refill cartridge provides a same smoking time as 20 cigarettes,
- Two rechargeable batteries are part of the standard starter kit,
- Front LED comes on when user inhales, to show that device is working,
What do you get?
Gamucci Micro Electronic Cigarette,
Rechargeable batteries,
Mains Charger,
Power Lead (UK Plug ),
High (16mg Nicotine) strength cartridges. Each cartridge is equivalent to 20 traditional cigarettes.
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Gamucci Ltd is a London based manufacturer of a vide range of electronic cigarettes. Their products include starter kits, disposable cigars and flavoured cartridges. Electronic cigarettes combine a benefit of helping you reduce your tobacco craving, with ability to smoke in a public places like busses, trains, pubs etc. They are becoming so popular that even some pubs are starting to sell them on their premises. E cigarette starter kits provide a benefit of portable rechargeable product. Complementary product is disposable electronic cigar, that have a capacity equivalent to 40 traditional tobacco cigarettes, enough for two days of smoking for an average smoker.
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Excellent way to cut out cigarettes. I bought mine from prezziesplus.co.uk and they do a range of cartridges unique to anyone else's, the taste is great and the nicotine hit is satisfying.
I tried a couple of cheaper ones first but they didn't look as realistic as the photographs, then I bought one. They claim to be the most realistic and it certainly is, same size as a normal cigarette, plenty of "smoke" and the service from the office is second to none.
It is a bit on the bulky side, but it's a very good product, It is so much healthier than normal cigarette, I couldn't imagine that such a product will ever exist, and it doesn't smell, and can be smoked anywhere, excellent. I have seen a new one that just appeared on the market, here: www.myvic.co.uk nice design!
I've lurked around few e-cig forums and I must say that Gamucci's stuff is generally hated. I tried Intellicig, but didn't have any luck with them. Delivered late, atomizer broke down, can not get my dosh back, just totally down on luck.
Anyway, friend got Gamucci Micro for Xmas as an unwanted present, so he gave it to me. Nice friend. It works well, so I'll let you know how good it is by the end of the week.
Uuuuhh ... I like to smoke. I do spend lots of money on tobacco. But in UK, mr. taxman takes soo much that the only economical way to roll tobacco is to actually grow some of your own. Kind of, roll up the sleeves, dig up the garden, seed some plants, hope for the sunshine etc.
E-cigs have some benefits, since I took Gamucci, my bad cough stopped within a week and I can climb the stairs without huffing and puffing. Only to the first floor ;-). Another thing was that ash tray is now stored away and there is no smell around the house no more, as it used to be really bad. We'll see how it goes from here.
Yeah, i tried both Gamucci Micro (liked it) and Nicocig (liked it too). Not bad, but I would like to try some other ones. Anybody has a good suggestion?
As Xmas came, Father Christmas and my better half got me a Gamucci Micro cig as a kind of gag gift. I thought I stopped smoking, so I was keeping the distance, but than who would resist unwrapping a brand new box with goodies. So I went for it, and so far so good.
I'd recommend this product to anyone who used to enjoy the simple pleasure of a pint and a cigarette in their local pub before the ban came in.
In my trial test the Gamucci Micro kit came out on top.I purchased Gamcci,V2 USA ,Premium brand and Blu in febuary and began using them with equal regularity.Gamucci won my business with good quality hardware because at the end of 3 months it's the only unit with all the parts still working and working well.Premium and Blu didn't last 1 month and the blu cartridges had a very bad taste,V2 was good vapor but both batteries died totally in 3 weeks.The Gamucci starter kit was also the least expensive to purchase here in North Carolina .One can also fine other brands of cartridges that are compatable with the Gamucci Micro expanding the variety and strength of flavors available.The proof is in the pudding and the Gamucci puddin' is good .
hmmm i love to be outside in the garden with my two year old but hated smoking 20 fags a day around her as its not her fault i chose to smoke,(so she had to go inside when mummy was smoking!) i use this throughout the week but on a Saturday night out i have real cigarettes, its a good substitute but after a few drinks the craving for a traditional cigarette is too strong! very happy that i can go all week only smoking this and within the first week it had essentially paid for itself in the savings i made from not buying my 20 b&h a day! partner loves it too as he is a non smoker so hated my smoky smell!
i would deffinatley say the gamuci micro is one of the best e-cigs out there! i purchased mine around six weeks ago and it seems to be working perfectly, i also tried the continental and for being on the move the disposable option is great.
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McHENRY – Announcement has been made of the engagement of Sarah Ellen Carruthers of McHenry and Thomas A. Scrace Jr. of Lockport, N.Y.
She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Carruthers of McHenry. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Scrace of Lockport, N.Y.
The bride-to-be is a 2006 graduate of Marian Central Catholic High School in Woodstock and a 2010 graduate of the University of Notre Dame in Notre Dame, Ind., with a bachelor's degree in American studies.
She is employed by Fat Bottom Brewery in Nashville, Tenn.
Her fiancé is a 2005 graduate of Lockport High School in Lockport, N.Y., and a 2009 graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a bachelor's degree in physics.
He attended graduate school at The State University of New York at Buffalo and is enrolled in the physics Ph.D. program there.
Their wedding will be in October 2013.

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It's Sunday again and that means talk, talk, talk...
For a heads up on who might be interesting, please read Laffy's Media Bias Sunday post first here.
For a more detailed schedule, please go to Politico.
Silly Rabbit at Daily Kos also has excellent Sunday Talker listings here.
Some of the talkers include:
Benjamin Netanyahu, Pavlo Klimkin, Madeline Albright, John Cornyn, Henry Cuellar, Robert Reich, Tom Cole, Steve Scalisi, Ron Prosor, Hanan Ashrawi, Nancy Pelosi, and Lindsey Graham. Note: this is not a complete list. Please see Politico or DailyKos (links above).


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WOCCU G7 Members Stress Crisis Preparation, Unified Global Regulation
February 17, 2009
MADISON, Wis. — Credit unions worldwide see a greater "internationalization" of regulation, and credit union associations should prepare crisis communications plans to help both themselves and their member institutions cope with the worsening global economy. Those resolutions topped the agenda for January's meeting of World Council of Credit Unions' (WOCCU) G7 members held recently in Florida.
The WOCCU G7, comprised of the world's seven largest credit union systems, meets annually to discuss issues affecting financial services in general and credit unions specifically. Due to the severity of the global financial situation, the group also held conference calls last year to better understand and analyze the current financial crisis.
"The financial issues facing credit unions today are as bad as they have ever been, not only for U.S. credit unions, but also for credit unions in many of WOCCU's member countries," said Pete Crear, WOCCU's president and CEO. "Collectively, credit unions in WOCCU's G7 group serve nearly 115 million people worldwide. The actions taken by G7 members affect nearly 65% of credit union members globally."
Participants agreed that regulatory "internationalization" presents challenges for credit unions and requires increased coordination at a global level. WOCCU staff and volunteers regularly lobby at the request of member organizations before various government bodies. In 2008, they successfully influenced credit union regulatory issues in both Poland and Costa Rica. One of Africa's first credit union laws was passed in Kenya late last year, the result of a six-year effort by WOCCU, U.S. leagues and credit unions and the Kenya Union of Savings and Credit Co-operatives Ltd., the country's own credit union association. Taking a more unified approach to global credit union regulatory development would strengthen credit union systems and institutions so each could better serve members, the group agreed.
Participants also stressed the need for crisis communication plans suitable for both associations and the credit unions they serve. Credit unions worldwide enjoy a high degree of member confidence and trust, G7 delegates said. Providing crisis plans will be critical to maintaining trust and service to members during tough times.
WOCCU G7 representatives in attendance included Dan Mica, CUNA & Affiliates, United States; David Phillips and Garth Manness, Credit Union Central of Canada; Kieron Brennan and Uel Adair, Irish League of Credit Unions; Wicktor Kaminski, National Association of Cooperative Savings & Credit Unions, Poland; and Michael Alleyne, Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions (CCCU). Louise Petschler, Abacus Australian Mutuals, attended the meetings remotely. Representatives from Brazil, the seventh of the G7 countries, were unable to attend.
In addition to Crear, WOCCU officials and executives participating included Chairman Melvin Edwards, CCCU; First Vice Chairman Barry Jolette, United States.; Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Brian Branch; and Vice President of Association Services Dave Grace.
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Duck Tape Father's Day Gift Card HolderBack to category
Duck Tape Father's Day Gift Card Holder
Dress up your gift card for Dad this Father's Day with a personalized gift card holder.
Project Details
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- Time:45 minutes
Project Instructions
1Cover a piece of cardstock in a solid color of Duck Tape.
2Cut out a pocket shape out of your cardstock. Cover in solid color of Duck Tape.
3Cut two triangles that are 2 inch tall and 2 inch wide. Cover in solid color of Duck Tape.
4Adhere the pocket and the shirt collar to the card stock you covered in Duck Tape.
5Lay a 5 inch piece of patterned Duck Tape on your cutting board. Use a pen draw a tie shape. Cut out the tie shape using your crafting knife.
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Morales placed on DL, Francis crisp in Tulsa
Franklin Morales hasn't shown consistent fastball command for two weeks. And last night a reason emerged: shoulder inflammation. Today, the weakness in the left shoulder caused the Rockies to place him on the DL. Edgmer Escalona replaces him.
"We don't want to push the envelope and risk a serious injury," manager Jim Tracy said.
The bullpen is already thin because Rafael Betancourt might not be available again tonight because of illness. Escalona received a lot of exposure in big league camp. He throws a heavy sinker with good velocity.
The closer role will fall to Manny Corpas, though Tracy reserves the right to piece it together. Jeff Francis threw 85 pitches in seven innings for Tulsa. He didn't allow a run and consistently commanded his fastball at 89 miles per hour. He will return to Denver to be re-evaluated. His return is near.
Troy Tulowitzki could be available in an emergency sitaution. He took BP today.


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Initially, Houdini's magic career resulted in little success. He performed in dime museums and sideshows, and even doubled as "the Wild Man" at a circus. Houdini initially focused on traditional card tricks. At one point, he billed himself as the "King of Cards". But he soon began experimenting with escape acts. In 1893, while performing with his brother "Dash" at Coney Island as "The Brothers Houdini", Harry met and married fellow performer Bess (Wilhelmina Beatrice Rahner). Bess replaced Dash in the act, which became known as "The Houdinis". For the rest of Houdini's performing career, Bess would work as his stage assistant as well as get married.
Harry Houdini is the one of the most famous escape artists/magicians who has ever lived. He changed it to Harry Houdini because Jean Eugene Robert-Houdin was one of his biggest inspirations. He invented some of the greatest escapes in the history of magic like "Chinese Torture Cell", "Metamorphosis" and much more.
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Top teams: Hinsdale Central, Naperville North, Benet, Neuqua Valley, Waubonsie Valley, Wheaton Warrenville South, Wheaton North, Glenbard South, Naperville Central, Metea Valley.
Top athletes: Addison Trail: Matt Piotrowski, sr.; Nick Sammarco, jr., Tom Stuhr, jr., Zack Vaca, jr.; Benet: Alex Bassetto, soph., J.J. VanEekren, sr., Frank Ferconio, sr., Joe Minik, sr.; Downers Grove North: Carter Bernier, sr., Nathan Eisenhut, sr., Tristan Leger, sr., MJ Thompson, sr.; Downers Grove South: Trent Caraher, soph., Mark Kasanoff, sr., Jack Korzon, sr., Jason Krupa, sr.; Fenton: Sebastian Dobon, jr., Mike Perry, jr., Brady Pugliese, jr., Victor Sanchez; Glenbard East: Ben Cartwright, jr., Nick Knowles, jr., Ben Symonds, jr., Nick Symonds, jr.; Glenbard North: Nick Brady, soph., Sahil Patel, fr., Ben Pauling, sr., Kyle Tintera, soph.; Glenbard South: Chris Dufort, soph., Russell Matos, soph., Kevin Uvodich, jr., Michael Wittenberg, jr.; Glenbard West: Michael Anderson, jr., Drew Carlson, sr., Will Hanson, sr., Kevin Nelson, sr.; Hinsdale Central: Brian Dolehide, jr., Grant Filer, sr., Kenneth Li, soph., Tom Olson, sr., Brendan O'Reilly, fr., Jeff Yoo., sr.; Hinsdale South: Caleb Jiles, jr., Pat Ormiston, sr., Brian Strumillo, sr., Jordan Urbanick, jr.; Immaculate Conception: Anthony Clementi, jr., Max Faut, sr., Grant Hennessy, sr.; Lake Park: Gunnar Barlund, sr., John Duggan, jr., Jack Millikan, sr., Joe Palandri, jr.; Lisle: Connor Bielat, jr., Colin Huebner, sr., Trevor Stitt, jr., George Swedie, sr.; Metea Valley: Jeremy Forbes, jr.; Connor Labedz, jr., David Lipan, jr., Jacob Peterson, sr.; Montini: Eddie Fitzgerald, sr., Alex Keefe, sr., Ryan Mullins, sr., Tommy Vivirito, sr.; Naperville Central: Ciaran Conroy, jr., Scott Dunsire, sr., Uzair Khan, jr., Sean Morris, sr.; Naperville North: Griffin Brown, jr., Michael Doherty, sr., Josh Harrington, jr., Kurt Krejci, jr.; Neuqua Valley: Anders Nelson, sr., Jimmy Roach, jr., Drew Rousches, jr., Will Van Alsburg, jr.; St. Francis: Dan Mochel, sr., Jonathan Nocek, soph., John Stolte, sr., Dan Zurawski, sr.; Waubonsie Valley: Austin Connell, sr., Conrad Esch, soph., Jason Marrs, sr., Nathan Martahan, fr., Zach Mayer, sr.; West Chicago: Ryan Orr, sr., Dino Parducci, sr., Jake Schauer, sr., Nick Tomei, sr.; Wheaton Academy: Grant Gosden, soph., Zack Spear, jr., Bobby Teevans, sr.; Wheaton North: Ben Shadid, jr., Michael Suazo, jr., Charlie Vasbinder, jr., Matt Winkelmann, jr.; Wheaton Warrenville South: Bryan Campbell, sr., Bailey Dahlquist, jr., Tommy Dale, jr., Will Denman, sr., Will Kelly, sr., Christian Westgaard, sr.; Willowbrook: Mark Fratto, sr., Matt Gasiamis, sr., Mike Malito, sr.
Outlook: There is one stark storyline heading into the boys golf season.
The area produced the two best teams at the rain-shortened Class 3A tournament last year. Hinsdale Central captured its first team state title in more than 50 years as five-time defending DuPage Valley Conference champion Naperville North settled for runner-up.
There could not be more contrasting differences the two programs this season.
Hinsdale Central, in a case of the rich becoming wealthier, not only welcomes four state-hardened veterans but also has one of the most promising freshman in recent memory in O'Reilly, who won the Illinois state amateur last summer as an eighth-grader.
Naperville North, which has won 34 consecutive dual matches in the DuPage Valley, lost five seniors last season. Doherty is the lone member to return this fall. But there is no need to feel sorry for the Huskies.
"The (new guys on varsity) are looking to put their stamp on the program," Naperville North coach Ryan Hantak said. "They are waiting for their swings."
Hinsdale Central coach Jess Krueger has an entirely different agenda this fall.
"They can't get complacent," Kruger said of the treacherous pitfalls that await the Devils in the nails-tough West Suburban Silver.
"They can compete with anybody," Krueger said of two-time top-three and league rival Lyons Twp. "I'm going to move (O'Reilly) around in the lineup. When (O'Reilly) gets to the end of the season, he will be at the top. He and Theo (Lederhausen) are the best freshmen I have ever had."
Neuqua Valley is in a similar mode to Naperville North. Like their neighboring school, the Wildcats are a returning state qualifier with a single returning varsity member. Bart Carbonneau takes over for Spike Grosshuesch, the only coach in program history.
"We were very solid at the frosh-soph level last year," Carbonneau said. "(Jimmy Roach, the one returning state qualifier) is the most veteran player on our team by far. I think a conference title is a realistic goal."
Sister-school Waubonsie Valley presents a formidable roadblock in the Upstate Eight Conference Valley Division. The Warriors will look to senior Marrs to lead their program.
The DuPage Valley, on the other hand, has many contenders nipping at Naperville North. Wheaton Warrenville South broke 300 earlier this week in winning the 21-team Geneva Invitational, and Wheaton North coach Mike Pribaz has 11 juniors on his squad.
"Naperville North is still the team to beat (in the DVC)," Pribaz said.
The league will welcome Lake Park as its newest member this fall.
"We're just going from one competitive golf conference to another competitive golf conference," Lake Park coach Dan Batka said. "It's going to be a challenge. We're going to have to score well in order to compete."
In the murderous West Suburban divisions, Hinsdale South, behind returning state qualifier Strumillo, looks to add its recent success against longtime power Downers South.
In the Silver, Glenbard West coach Paul Hezlett has a senior-dominated lineup to knock heads with Hinsdale Central and Lyons Twp. Fenton and Glenbard South are two of the more intriguing local possibilities in the Metro Suburban.
Dobon made the state field for the Bison in their first year as a Class 3A program, while the Raiders have three returning starters from a Class 2A qualifier from last season. Glenbard South will attempt a return trip to Bloomington behind sophomore Matos, whose under-par performance Thursday at Geneva led the Raiders to an exceptional 300 team score.
Wheaton Academy has its own pedigree in the middle division of the three-class state tournament, and the Warriors, with St. Francis not far behind, should vie with Marmion for supremacy in the Suburban Christian Conference.
Among returning state qualifiers, DuPage Valley Conference members Dunsire (Naperville Central) and Suazo (Wheaton North) are top contenders for central Illinois come October. WW South senior Kelly has the proper bloodlines as he is the younger sibling of multiple state qualifier Tee-K, now playing in the Big Ten at Ohio State.
Key dates: Aug. 31, Buffalo Grove Invite; Aug. 31, Fenton Invite; Aug. 31. St. Viator Invite; Sept. 7, Batavia Invite; Sept. 14, Providence Catholic Invite; Sept. 18, Aurora City Tournament; Sept. 21, Wheeling Invite; Sept. 28, Hinsdale Central Invite; Week of Sept. 30, Conference championships; Oct. 5, Lake Park Invite.
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"...Charter schools deserve credit for changing the discussion in Los Angeles about poor and minority students. No longer is it acceptable to assume that students from disadvantaged backgrounds cannot be high achievers. The new ideas that charter schools brought into the educational mix, and the competition they posed in attracting students, played a significant role in the improvement of L.A. Unified's traditional public schools.
No one should deny that some ...... concerns about charter schools are justified. Many of L.A. Unified's charters are strong performers, but some aren't very good. In general, the schools have not enrolled a fair share of special-education students. Some parents have complained that their children who did poorly in charters were "counseled out" — or simply thrown out — by administrators who suggested they return to traditional public schools. That helped the charters' test scores look better, but it didn't help struggling students. The district has done too little to investigate such practices; it also should conduct a meaningful examination of charter high schools' four-year graduation rates, which aren't always impressive. And the school board has at times been too willing to renew the charters of schools with subpar test scores.
At first, applicants hoping to open publicly funded but independently operated charter schools had to fight for every new campus, opposed by school board members who were strong union allies. But as charters showed remarkable progress with disadvantaged and minority students who had been failing in regular public schools, appreciation for them increased. New laws limited the grounds on which the school board could reject charter applications, and the election of a more reform-oriented board brought the number of students attending charter schools to nearly 100,000, about twice as many as in the New York City school system....."


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Is Android still open now that Google has postponed the source code release of Honeycomb, version 3.0 of the mobile operating system? I've been reading a whole boatload of articles and blog posts on the web claiming Android is no longer open, but it seems like very few people seem to actually understand what 'open' really means when it comes to the GPL and the Apache license. Here's a short primer.
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RE: let's make it straight
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How can it possibly comply with the GPL when they say that the Honeycomb source won't be available to "anyone"?? (I mean users of the binaries, I'm sure Motorola has access. Thinking further, couldn't Motorola be pressured to provide the source code, as they are actually distributing it?)
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In the world of Rams general manager Les Snead, there's no such thing as a thin draft. And when it comes to filling out a roster, there are "wants" not "needs." "Sometimes when you 'need' something, you become desperate," Snead said. "When you're desperate, you can make bad decisions." Even after what looks like a good offseason a year ago in player acquisition, the Rams can't afford bad decisions this time around. There won't be as much roster turnover this time around. And there are fewer holes to fill. But at minimum, the Rams need another good offseason in order to become a bona fide playoff contender. In terms of the upcoming draft, the Rams reach a milepost in that pursuit with the NFL Scouting Combine, which begins Wednesday and runs through Feb. 26 in Indianapolis. For Snead and the Rams, their draft board comes into sharper focus after the drills, timing and testing, interviews, and medical exams in Indy. In some cases, they'll get a better idea of who's draftable — and who's not.
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In 1964, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., quoting abolitionist Theodore Parker, said that "The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice."
When we consider the history of our great nation, the movement toward equality before the law is a defining characteristic of the American experience. This progression is a natural result of our founding ideals – the fundamental right to democratic representation and equality before the law – which remain the operating principles of our democracy today.
We mustn't overlook, however, that while Loving v. Virginia, the Supreme Court case that struck down laws prohibiting interracial marriage, was decided in 1967, Alabama did not formally remove from its constitution the text of its ban until 2000. It also is easy to forget that less than one century ago, more than one-third of the Illinois House of Representatives could not have served their districts, or even cast a ballot, simply because they were women. Even today, this is not abstract stuff. On average nationally, women still earn more than 20 percent less than men for the same work; African-American unemployment is nearly twice the national rate. The pursuit for equality continues.
When I voted to pass our state's civil union legislation, I believed that the measure would make everyone in Illinois equal before the law – that has since proved not to be the case.
While this is an intensely sensitive issue, and I understand and appreciate the concerns of its opponents, I could not ignore unequivocal reports of thousands of Illinoisans living without full access to the rights enjoyed by all other members of our society.
South Africa legalized same-sex marriage in 2006. I refuse to accept that a developing nation, less than 25 years after its founding as a democracy, can be a greater guarantor of the fundamental liberty of its citizens than the home state of Abraham Lincoln.
The creation of civil unions was a noble effort to establish long overdue legal equality. However, independent legal experts have made clear that without marriage rights, same-sex couples will simply never have many of the rights and privileges that others do. The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to strike down the Defense of Marriage Act recognized this fact. For example, if one person in a civil union is in the hospital, their loved ones do not have the same implied visitation rights as my wife would if I was sick in the hospital. Numerous examples exist. In fact, there are more than 1,000 rights that same-sex couples do not have that others do.
Ninety-five percent equality is not equality; 99.9 percent equality is not equality.
I think reasonable people can certainly disagree about what policies will produce the greatest prosperity, but I think all can agree that whether you are black or white, female or male, gay or straight, Latino or Asian, Jewish, Christian, Muslim or Hindu, you should start at the same place as everyone else. If being gay requires anyone to jump through extra legal hoops for any reason, then our society has legally sanctioned the existence of a class of people with fewer rights than everyone else. I could not accept this in good conscience.
The views of McHenry County residents were an equally important factor in my decision. I have talked extensively with constituents – Republicans, Democrats, conservatives, liberals, independents – and it is my belief that they predominately support the right of all people to a civil marriage recognized by the state. I want to stress the words civil marriage, because I would never have voted for legislation that required any religious institution to recognize or perform same-sex marriages if it elected not to. Nothing in this legislation forces houses of worship or individuals to compromise their beliefs.
My final thought is a very basic one. I have been happily married to my wife, Debby, for more than 20 years. We have two wonderful sons and are truly blessed.
After much reflection, I cannot think of a single way that granting marriage rights to same-sex couples diminishes my love for my wife, our marriage or our family.
Above the entrance to my law office is inscribed a quote from Deuteronomy: "Justice, Justice, shall thou pursue." I have always considered this passage to be a guiding principle in my legal and political philosophies. Each person who contributes to society, but is barred from enjoying its inherent rights, sets a precedent that officially sanctioned inequality is acceptable. When the government disadvantages anyone, we are all harmed. The legalization of same-sex marriage will simply put everyone in Illinois on the same playing field, without regard to the gender of their husband or wife. I firmly believe that is a goal worthy of the Land of Lincoln and will help lead to a more perfect union.
• Rep. Jack Franks of Marengo represents Illinois' 63rd House District.


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Assuming inflation increases at the rate of 3 percent per year (historically, the average is about 3.4 percent per year), by 2040 you would need about $4.85 to buy a slice. Yep, five bucks for a scant triangle of tomato sauce, crust, and cheese.
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Under the incentive plan, any current airport tenant would receive a $294.80 lease credit for referring a new tenant who enters into a one-year lease.
The new tenant also would have the first three months of the lease rent-free and a 10-cents-a-gallon reduction on fuel bought at the airport for 12 months.
The program began Friday and runs through Aug. 31.
Filling one hangar space would result in a $1,665 gain for the village, according to a memo from Director of Public Works Fred Mullard to the Village Board.
"If we can bring more people in, even if it means one additional aircraft, it brings in additional revenue for us," Mullard said.
When the village ran the incentive program last year, it had interest from four possible tenants. Three accepted a one-year lease, but one person backed out. Meanwhile, two other tenants left the hangars.
Eight of the 10 hangar spots in the east hangar now are rented.
Village officials last year opened the hangars for non-aeronautical storage, such as RVs, boats, motorcycles, automobiles, snowmobiles, appliances and furniture.
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There's been many a time when I have been tempted by the lure of a larger monitor. I just never seem to have enough room on the screen in WoW, between all my toolbars and chat windows and party member icons and such. The actual window into the world seems to get more crowded the more I play. Now, since I am ultimately a geek, what would be better for me than one big monitor? Two monitors. Yessir, I've been planning to dual-head my system for a while now, and when Bill wrote WoW Insider asking for help on this, I jumped at the chance. I know it's been a long time coming Bill, but here it is.
First, some caveats. I run a nVidia graphics card, so these steps are using their drivers and control panel. I don't have access to an ATI card since they are not allowed within 100 yards of my house, so I cannot give any advice with that side of things. However, the setup within World of Warcraft should pretty much be the same. For the purpose of this article I set up my system using two 18-inch monitors: a Samsung and a Sony, so it doesn't matter what brand of monitor you use. Being left-handed I configured the left-hand monitor as my main game space, and the right-hand monitor as my toolbar/bag/chat window space.
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Busch came home second followed by Trevor Bayne and Elliott Sadler, who claimed the final $100,000 Nationwide Insurance Dash4Cash bonus and cut into the series points lead of ninth-place finisher Ricky Stenhouse Jr.
Brian Scott ran fifth, followed by Brad Keselowski, whose dominating run was foiled by a cut tire late in the 200-lap race. Justin Allgaier, polesitter Paul Menard, Stenhouse and Brian Vickers completed the top 10.
Kenny Wallace finished 16th in his 519th Nationwide start, tying the series record of Jason Keller.
The first two thirds of Friday night's race looked like a replay of the preceding Saturday at Kansas, where Keselowski put an old-fashioned whipping on the rest of the Nationwide field, leading 173 of 200 laps on the way to his fourth victory of the season.
Keselowski wasn't in Kansas anymore, but it didn't matter. After a caution for Ryan Truex's hard hit against the Turn 2 wall, Keselowski pulled away following a restart on Lap 136 and opened a wide margin over everyone save Stenhouse, who managed to stay within five car lengths of Keselowski's rear bumper for the first 15 laps of the run.
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Matt Goulding's Pesto Gnocchi with Green Beans and Tomatoes
Recipe Courtesy "Cook This, Not That"
Cooking Directions
Set a large pot of water over high heat.
Heat a large skillet or saute pan over medium heat.
Add the olive oil and green beans to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes, then toss in the tomatoes and continue to cook until the green beans are tender (but still crisp) and the tomatoes are browned on the outside.
Remove from heat.
Salt the water after it reaches a boil.
Drop the gnocchi in and cook until they float to the surface (4-5 minutes).
Drain and add the gnocchi to the pan with the green beans and tomatoes.
Stir in the pesto and mozzarella.
Divide among 4 warm plates or bowls and top with a bit of grated parmesan.
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830 mg sodium
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Main Ingredients: gnocchi, green beans, tomatoes, olive oil, pesto
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"I like making this cool potato recipe on warm days. I reduced the oil quite a bit and added a little more honey mustard, giving it a richer taste. Sausage, too, adds good flavor to this hearty salad!" Ginette Starshak – Decatur, Illinois
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- 1 pound small red potatoes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons honey mustard
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh tarragon or 1/4 teaspoon dried tarragon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 pound smoked turkey sausage, halved and sliced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- Scrub potatoes; place in a small saucepan and cover with water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until tender.
- For dressing, in a small bowl, combine the oil, honey mustard, vinegar and seasonings. Set aside. In a small nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, cook and stir sausage until heated through.
- Drain potatoes; cool slightly. Cut into 1/4-in. slices and place in a bowl. Add the onion, sausage and dressing; toss to coat. Serve warm or chilled. Yield: 5 servings.
Originally published as Sausage Potato Salad in Healthy Cooking April/May 2009, p50
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"I made this tonight for dinner for my husband and it was very goodnext time all add eggs and a little red pepper to it I also, added a littlemore mustard to the dressing and salt and pepper thanks for the recipeeaswann"
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"quick and delicious!"
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"I loved this and it was so easy. I served as an entrée also with a side of fresh green beans. I will definitely make this again."
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Time is running out for area residents to order their shirts for the biannual Howard County Day at the Capitol, which is slated for early February.Friday is the last day to order one of the black, button-up shirts emblazoned with the Howard County logo, according to Teresa Darden, Big Spring Economic Development Corporation executive assistant."We're asking everyone who is planning to attend the day-long event at the capitol to dress the same," Darden said. "If you don't already have one of the new, black Howard County shirts, you can order one by contacting the Chamber of Commerce or Big Spring EDC. They are $28. We're also asking everyone to wear khaki pants or a skirt."Every two years, a group of Howard County residents — sponsored by the Big Spring EDC and Big Spring Area Chamber of Commerce — makes the trip to Austin in hopes of raising awareness among the state legislature."Howard County Day at the Capitol is an excellent way to catch the attention of lawmakers in the Lone Star State and let them know Howard County residents are very interested in how state policy affects the Crossroads community," Darden said. "This is also a great chance to see first-hand how the legislature works. They make the laws which impact our lives, day after day."According to Terry Wegman, Big Spring EDC executive director, the time at the Capitol will be well spent, as local officials and other representatives will take time to meet with elected officials to discuss the concerns of the Crossroads area."Resolutions will be read on the floor of the House and Senate proclaiming Feb. 5, 2013, Howard County Day at the Capitol," Wegman said. "Rhapsody — the Big Spring High School choral group — will be performing in the Rotunda, those making the trip will have the chance to have their photos taken with our elected officials and we'll be receiving a legislative briefing."Crossroads area residents who plan to take a chartered bus to Austin have until Jan. 28 to pay for the $40 ticket."We'll be leaving from the east parking lot at Howard College's Dorothy Garrett Coliseum at 4:30 a.m.," Wegman said. "Food and drinks will be the responsibility of those traveling. On the way back, the bus will stop off at Cooper's Barbecue, as we have for the past several events, and it will be Dutch treat. We expect to arrive back at the Howard College parking lot at approximately 7 p.m."For more information on Howard County Day at the Capitol, call Big Spring EDC at 432-264-6032 or Big Spring Area Chamber of Commerce at 432-263-7641


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L'Dor Va'Dor - From Generation to Generation
October 29, 2013
By Mary Yanny, Early Childhood Education Teacher
"L'Dor Va'Dor" is a phrase heard and seen all over our JCC. Over the past 22 years as an educator at the JCC, I have had enough time to experience and witness "L'Dor Va'Dor - From Generation to Generation."
L'Dor Va'Dor is more than a phrase. It is a felt experience to be witnessed. There are so many examples of L'Dor Va'Dor, but there are two that I hold near and dear to my heart. I experience "From Generation to Generation" each and every day because I have the pleasure of working with my former students. Alyssa and Carly Rubnitz teach at Gan Ami Early Childhood Education; Sam Schley and Dale Kimmel have taken on teaching rolls in the after school program, Kids Center; and Grace Fantle and Jonah Wagon continued in leadership positions at Camp Interlaken JCC this last summer. Seeing my former students interact with their students and campers is a testament to L'Dor Va'Dor.
My other favorite example of L'Dor Va'Dor happens while I am away at Camp Interlaken JCC during the summer months. Nine years ago at Camp Interlaken I was teaching art. On the first day of chugim (activities) the young adult counselor who was scheduled to assist me came up to me and asked, "Do you remember me, Mary? I am Adena." In her now young adult face I saw the child she had once been. I responded, "Of course I remember you Adena." In our lives we all long to be seen and remembered.
Whether you are an educator, mentor, parent or grandparent look for L'Dor Va'Dor. Let us all wish our students, children and grandchildren the words of the great troubadour of my generation, Bob Dylan:
May god bless and keep you always
May your wishes all come true
May you always do for others
And let others do for you
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung
May you stay, forever young
May you stay forever young


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Quite by accident, I discovered a really nice free software product from Microsoft called Microsoft Mathematics. You can download the standalone version from here. There is also a Microsoft Mathematics add-in for Microsoft Word and OneNote with the 2010 version found here and the 2013 version found here.
Figure 1. Standalone version of Microsoft Math showing the Formula and Equations dropdown menu selections.
Figure 2. Gravitational formula with Plot this equation menu option selected.
Figure 3. Graph clearly showing that the force of gravity declines with increasing distance.
The add-in for Word and OneNote adds the Mathematics tab to the ribbon, which builds upon existing features for entering equations. The add-in provides computational and graphing features.
Figure 4. Mathematics tab selected with the mouse over the Equation menu.
After selecting an equation, the DESIGN tab is added to the ribbon.
Figure 5. Microsoft Mathematics DESIGN tab in Word.
Figure 6. 3D graph showing how the area is a function of the square of the radius.
The add-in provides an option to insert a graph into Word or OneNote.
Figure 7. Graph embedded into Word document.
I found Microsoft Mathematics to be easy to use.
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Men's diving
Key dates: July 30, finals in synchro platform; Aug. 1 finals in synchro springboard; Aug. 7, finals in springboard; Aug. 11, finals in platform Venue: Olympic Park Aquatics Centre Big story: Tom Daley was the boy wonder at Beijing, at age 14 the youngest British Olympian since a 13-year-old coxswain in 1960. After finishing seventh on platform and eighth in synchro platform at the 2008 Games, Daley immediately became a poster athlete for home-team hopes in London. He won gold in individual platform at the 2009 worlds but finished fifth at the 2011 worlds. Daley was given the honor of taking the first dive in the Olympic Park aquatics center on the year-to-go anniversary. Top U.S. prospects: It has been a long slog for U.S. divers, who once dominated a sport that has become the province of the Chinese and Russians. The last U.S. men's medal was a 1996 bronze by Mark Lenzi, who died in April at age 43. Lenzi's 1992 springboard win was the last U.S. men's gold. A more experienced 2012 men's team, with four-time Olympian Troy Dumais (above) and two-timer David Boudia, has a shot at ending the drought, especially since Boudia won silver on platform at the 2011 worlds, making him the first U.S. man to win a world medal in that event in 25 years. Others to watch: China's He Chong, 25, nicknamed "The King of Difficulties," won the springboard titles at the 2008 Olympics and the last two world championships. He nearly retired in 2010 because back and knee injuries kept him from doing his most difficult dives. Chinese men swept the gold medals at the 2011 worlds. Little-known fact: When the United States (men and women) went without a medal at Athens in 2004, it was the first such shutout since 1912, when only men's diving was on the program.
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RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The son of Brazilian billionaire Eike Batista was convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the death of a cyclist, the Rio de Janeiro state judiciary said Thursday.
Batista's 21-year-old son Thor hit the cyclist last year while driving his Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren at night through a low-income suburb in Rio de Janeiro.
Wanderson dos Santos was riding his bike home from work and died instantly.
Judge Daniela Barbosa Assumpcao de Souza sentenced Batista to two years of community service, the two-year suspension of his driver's license and a one million real ($500,000) fine. The sentence was handed down Wednesday night and can be appealed.
Eike Batista is chairman of an industrial conglomerate active in the energy, mining and logistics fields.
Judge Souza ruled that over two years Thor Batista must work one hour a day for a yet-to-be defined organization, "preferably one involved in the recovery of traffic accident victims," according to a statement from the judiciary.
The $500,000 fine will be used to pay for goods the organization needs to help accident victims, such as hospital and physical rehabilitation products, the statement said.
Batista's attorney Ary Bergher told the O Globo newspaper that the judge punished the younger Batista "only because he is rich. The constitution says everyone is equal under the law."
A person answering the phone at Bergher's office said the lawyer was not immediately available for comment.


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Figure Yoga, 917 Front St. No. 160, Louisville, 303-747-3667, thesanghastudios.com, annettebancroft.com
Instructor: Annette Bancroft, of Eldorado Canyon, who has been dancing since age 3. Bancroft has danced for the Denver Nuggets and the Colorado Crush, as well as a variety of others. She also teaches tap and other kinds of yoga classes. She got involved with yoga for a deeper connection with her spirituality.
She created Flow Sessions about six months ago to incorporate the different aspects of everything she loves into one.
What is the workout? A fusion of different world dance styles and yoga. The first 30 minutes were high-energy dance routines, several done in a circle. Class wraps up with yoga postures specifically designed to complement the dance styles. We did several balancing poses, too.
Dance styles include samba, flamenco, belly dance, African, capoeira, ballet and even a classical Indian temple dance called the Bharata Natyam.
Routines are simple, light-hearted and designed to be easy for anyone to follow, even if you don't have a dance (or yoga) background.
What's different? Here's where the class gets particularly interesting: The dance styles are organized to specifically coordinate with the body's chakras (centers of spiritual energy), starting from the bottom up. For example, to stimulate the root chakra: grounding African dance. For the second chakra: hip-centric dance styles, such as belly dancing. For the heart chakra: flamenco.
The music also corresponds to the chakras, Bancroft says. You can feel classical music in your crown chakra. The shouting during capoeira opens the throat chakra.
Bringing that all together creates a rounded experience and gives the dancer different styles to play with and connect with. It can also be a kind of self-check: Where are you feeling stifled? Where is your body feeling open?
This language and intention easily translates into the subsequent yoga portion of class.
"We find different ways to use yoga to correlate back to the dancing, so everything is tied in with one another," Bancroft says.
In addition, many of these dance forms move your body in ways yoga does not — spirals, gyrating, hip circles.
Even if you don't know (or care) about chakras, it's easy to feel how the styles work different areas of the body, from the ground up.
Figure Yoga, formerly Sangha Studios, is known for its unique offerings of fitness-based yoga classes, from yoga and cycling to aerial yoga, and this is another good fit.
Cost: A one-time drop-in is $17, or you can buy monthly packages for $67 to $97 a month. Tip: Keep your eyes open for Groupon deals.
Level: The class is designed for all levels of fitness and yoga/dance backgrounds. Energize the movements if you want more.
I worked harder than I expected and even harder than I wanted (note: that's a good thing, because that means I ended up leaving my brain behind). The dance part was a seven to eight on a 10-point intensity scale. The yoga was easier, at least in comparison, but still challenging enough to hover around a six. I would say it could challenge advanced athletes if they do the full moves, would be a great fit for intermediate fitness buffs looking for something new and interesting and a bit hard for beginners, due to speed.
This class attracts yogis, who are looking to add more cardio to their exercise routine (even a fast vinyasa yoga class will probably not get your heart rate up like this), as well as dancers who are curious about yoga or infusing more spirituality into their dancing. It would also be a fun way to test out different dance styles or pick up some new moves to take on vacation or to a salsa club.
When: 4:45-5:45 p.m. Thursdays and 12:15-1:15 p.m. Fridays.
What to prepare: Yoga clothes, no shoes or socks. Bring a water bottle and yoga mat, or borrow one there. Cool, wet, essential-oil-scented washcloths provided at the end of class.
Muscles worked: Full body, including feet and hands, from cellular to mental to muscles, Bancroft says.
What I loved: How intentional this class was. It was far from just 30 minutes of any kind of dancing, followed by 30 minutes of any kind of yoga. Every detail seemed to be carved out, every song strategically chosen to stimulate different parts of the body, every yoga pose and dance sequence crafted to accomplished the greater goal of connecting with your body — and working every muscle in it.
I love workouts that are just as beneficial for my brain and spirit as my body. This class surprised me with its depth.
Also, the balancing moves in the yoga class were easier for me than usual, which Bancroft says was an intentional result of the strategy.
What I didn't like: If you don't have much dance background, be prepared to feel a little overwhelmed — but be OK with that. It's fast-paced, in order to cover so much ground. If you worry too much about getting every move perfect, like a technique-based dance class, you might get frustrated. So just flow with it, do what you can and focus more on the energy, the music and having fun than getting every routine perfectly.
How I felt after the class: Amazing. A great dance class always leaves me feeling happy and light. A great yoga class always leaves me feeling connected, peaceful and strong. This class was both.
— Reported by Aimee Heckel.
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Submission + - Stop worrying about embryonic stem cells – they may not be needed any more (gizmag.com)
cylonlover writes: There are ongoing moral and ethical battles concerning the farming and application of human embryonic stem cells in medical research and applications. Without judging any of the viewpoints represented in the fracas, it is clear that the stem cell world would be a friendlier place if the harvesting of embryonic stem cells were not necessary. Toward this goal, Johns Hopkins scientists have developed a reliable method to turn the clock back on blood cells, restoring them to a primitive stem cell state from which they can then develop into any other type of cell in the body.


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Newly installed EJ18 from 95? Impreza. ECU, intake and harness from a 93 Legacy.
redrilled rhe original EA81 flywheel for EJ. AA copy adapter plate.
SPFI air cleaner and air tube used with ABS plastic and extra legacy intake to make CIA/Snorkle.
Off the shelf radiator hoses to make the adaption from EA rad to EJ and extra length for 6" lift. I got a good pic of the goodyear part#. These hoses would likely work for a 4 inch lift too.
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EJ and EA Alt harnesses mated. Sodlered a pigtail on the EJ harness to plug EA body wires into.
EJ fan control interupted and run through Double Throw W/center off switch controling ground side of fan relay. Fan can be defeated, Turned on, or ECU controlled depending on this switch.
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Cheap, easy, fun things to do to your Sooby :D
Posted 15 December 2009 - 01:00 AM
Anything would be appreciated; engine, trans, body, interior, anything. Hopefully we can get this thing snowballing and keep it in here permanently
Posted 15 December 2009 - 01:06 AM
Posted 15 December 2009 - 08:12 AM
-Stereo and speakers....the stockers are pathetic
-Fog lights...you can pick up an install kit at walmart (or equivalent) for about 20 bucks...or even cheaper go to a junkyard and find a car with fogs that you like and pull what you need from that.
-depending on junkyard prices and your skill levels (welding and such) you can do new seats. I have seats out of a 99 impreza RS in my 83. It requires making custom brackets though to mount em. They are not just bolt in.
-Another thing thats not just bolt in is a rear sway bar from an RX or XT6. Again welding comes into play.
Those should get you going for a bit.
Posted 15 December 2009 - 11:32 AM
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Posted 15 December 2009 - 02:11 PM
Try to find a cheap wirefeed welder and an angle grinder... it's so much fun to make stuff (roof racks, bumpers, whatever) for it out of scrap steel. They're under $200 from harbor freight, or about $350 for a nice one from Lincoln. Or, if you can find a used one on craigslist.
Posted 15 December 2009 - 02:30 PM
Posted 15 December 2009 - 03:47 PM
Posted 15 December 2009 - 04:48 PM
Stencil materials -$5
Roof Rack- FREE
Wheels and tires - $50 (used)
Self created "urban assault vehicle" - Priceless!
Posted 15 December 2009 - 05:54 PM
it's free and makes you feel like you have a new car.
Posted 15 December 2009 - 07:16 PM
Posted 15 December 2009 - 07:30 PM
Pull the black bumper plaster off the rebar. Take out the foam and trash it. Cut about 4 inches off the two edges. Trim the top part of the bumper so it comes closer to the grill and headlights. Now the front bumper is really short and looks better, better approach, etc.
Posted 15 December 2009 - 11:17 PM
I've only invested about 1200 dollars into my car including purchase price
Posted 15 December 2009 - 11:33 PM
Tuck in the front bumper. Free.
Posted 15 December 2009 - 11:51 PM
Hey Dantes Inferno. Do you have a pic of this bumper hack? Its got me interested.
Yea, I want to see what this chopped bumper looks like aswell. Sounds interesting
Posted 16 December 2009 - 03:10 AM
Tuck in the front bumper. Free.
Would also love to see this. The bumperless wagon look is definitely a winner.
I'm also going to rip out the undercoat in the rear compartment in my wagon where the spare tire would go in anything less then a Sooby, POR-15 it and turn it into a mobile cooler with beers and ice
Oh, any by the way Markus, is that snorkel rainpipe? Because if it is then that is sweet lol
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Posted 18 December 2009 - 10:47 PM
Yea, I want to see what this chopped bumper looks like aswell. Sounds interesting
Im not sure ive got any pics of this. I scrapped the car soon after I did this so I could use its rear subframe to save my XT.
Posted 18 December 2009 - 10:58 PM
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Posted 18 December 2009 - 11:04 PM
Then go get it dirty for the most badass free upgrade!
Posted 19 December 2009 - 12:04 AM
You really cut the shlt out of that car, geez Lol.
Posted 19 December 2009 - 01:02 AM
Oh I see, looks diffrent!
You really cut the shlt out of that car, geez Lol.
Ya, I suppose if you took more than 10 minutes you could make it looks good too!
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Posted 24 December 2009 - 04:29 PM
Just get some cross bars and then get some raingutter feet for them and bolt it on
Hope this helps and merry christmas,
Posted 25 December 2009 - 11:05 PM
So how do you guys mount your roof racks? I want to put on on mine, but cant figure out how to mount it.
A bed frame hose clamped onto Thule bars works great
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TORONTO, Ontario – Toyota Canada Inc., announced it will conduct two safety recalls involving Prius vehicles as part of a broader action by Toyota Motor Corporation. The Canadian recall does not include any additional vehicles.
Approximately 14816 Prius vehicles are being recalled to inspect and in some cases replace the steering intermediate extension shaft.
Due to insufficient hardness treatment of some of the extension shafts, the splines that connect the extension shaft to the steering gear box may deform if the steering wheel is frequently and forcefully turned to the full left or full right position while driving at slow speeds. This deformation may create increased internal clearance and the splines may eventually, over time, wear out.
Toyota dealerships will inspect the extension shaft to determine if it needs to be replaced and, if confirmed, will replace it. The inspection and repair will take approximately one hour depending on the dealership's work schedule.
Approximately 8740 of these same Prius vehicles are also being recalled to replace the electric water pump for the hybrid system.
In the hybrid system, there is an electrically driven water pump that circulates coolant through the hybrid components to provide cooling. There is a possibility that the electric motor installed in the water pump may stop functioning, leading to illumination of various warning lights in the instrument panel. In limited instances, the electric power supply circuit fuse may open, causing the hybrid system to stop while the vehicle is being driven.
Toyota dealerships will replace the electric water pump for the hybrid system. The repair will take approximately two hours depending on the dealership's work schedule.
There have been no crashes or injuries reported for these two conditions. Owners of vehicles covered by these recalls will receive an owner notification letter via first class mail starting in December, 2012. Any authorized Toyota dealership will perform these recalls at no charge to the vehicle owner.
Information is available to customers at www.toyota.ca/recall and the Toyota Customer Interaction Centre at 1-888-869-6828.
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We are happy to report that relations between SAG and AFTRA have improved significantly over the last year and continue to grow stronger. Not only have the unions agreed to joint bargaining of the TV/Theatrical and Exhibit A contracts this fall, but union leaders are now openly discussing the potential for a permanent partnership. A recent open letter by AFTRA National President Roberta Reardon and other top AFTRA officers called talk of a possible merger "an encouraging sign." Responding to the letter, SAG President Ken Howard said, "I'm delighted to see AFTRA's leadership speak out forcefully about something that I and other SAG leaders so strongly support."
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ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- In the next few weeks District 205 should have a detailed plan on part of its 10-Year-Facilities plan.
We got an update at tonight's Operations Committee meeting where administrators say they're currently talking to several architectural firms to help develop the project.
They're talking to about ten firms, some from the Chicago area to help with bigger improvements. Administrators say they hope to bring those contracts to the next board meeting for approval. The firms will help the district design specific plans to fix crumbling school buildings. They should have the first 18-month plan finished in the next few weeks. The district is currently targeting high schools.
Also tonight, some board members were upset about the lack of parent notification when it comes to a girl scout program. All sixth grade girls were automatically enrolled in the program, that most board members say they didn't know about. That also means students' names and addresses were given out to a third party which is another concern. We will be following up with this story so we'll have more details during the week.


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Cathryn McLean Named to Skyline Player of the Week Honor Roll
Oct 3, 2006
Farmingdale State sophomor middle blocker Cathryn McLean (Freeport, NY/Northport) was named to the Skyline Player of the Week Honor Roll for women's volleyball on Tuesday, October 3rd. Cathryn led the Rams to a 2-1 week. She led the team in digs and blocks. She had a monster game in the close 3-2 win over Albright, as she tallied 12 kills, 17 digs and 3 blocks. She averaged 2.73 kills per game this week. This is Cat's third time being seen on the Skyline Player of the Week list this season.
The Skyline Conference Weekly Reports for fall sports are announced by the Conference on Monday nights. Reports (including players of the week and statistics) are available to view on the Skyline website at www.skylineconference.org.


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Stephen Breyer - Making Our Democracy Work: A Judge's View
United States Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer discusses the role of the Court in American government and explains why he believes the justices should interpret the Constitution in a way that works in practice as well as in theory.
Breyer rejects approaches that look exclusively at the Constitution's text or the 18th century views of the framers and instead advocates a pragmatic approach that applies unchanging constitutional values to ever-changing circumstances.
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Months before the concept of Abenomics even existed, Masaaki Shirakawa, the former Bank of Japan governor, made an unusual argument for why it won't work.
"In aging economies…[because] the scarce labor force imposes a natural constraint on labor supply, the marginal product of capital declines accordingly," Shirakawa said in a speech. "As a result, macroeconomic growth would be impeded (pdf, p.8)."
And now in plain English: Japan's aging caused its deflationary spiral. If Shirakawa is right, Abenomics is doomed….
…Normally, high-skilled foreign workers are particularly helpful in boosting economic growth. And that's exactly the kind of immigrant Japan has been targeting. Reforms introduced last year have opened up the system to high-skilled immigrants in academic research, business management and technical work. The country is also recruiting foreign students, most of them from China.
However, at the moment Japan already has a glut of high-skilled workers. "Over time some of the higher order jobs will [need to be filled by] skilled immigrants," says Bhaskar Chakravorti, executive director for the Institute for Business in the Global Context at Tufts University. "Certainly, initially you want the low wage jobs because those are the low hanging fruit," Chakravorti tells Quartz. "To a large extent they've automated at lot of their higher end industries so it would be helpful to bring in people at the lower end, to take on service sector jobs."
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AMARILLO - A man is in jail on methamphetamine possession with intent to distribute charges after he accepted a package containing 16 ounces of the drug from a U.S. Postal Service inspector working undercover as a mail carrier, a federal criminal complaint released Tuesday shows.
Jaime Caraveo-Chacon was arrested Monday after the undercover inspector delivered the package to a home in the 700 block of South Arthur Street, where the package was addressed to be delivered, records said. Caraveo-Chacon approached the inspector and accepted the package before leaving, records said.
Authorities pursued Caraveo-Chacon, who led them on a high-speed chase before he was apprehended on foot near Interstate 40 and South Ross Street, records said.
On Friday, the package was removed from the Postal Service mail stream in Lubbock, and a Lubbock Independent School District Police Department drug dog alerted to the package during a search, records said.
The postal inspector then opened the package and found a white, crystal-like substance resembling methamphetamine, and conducted a field test that indicated the substance was meth, records said.
The postal inspector, Drug Enforcement Agency agents and Texas Department of Public Safety criminal investigators conducted the undercover delivery the following Monday, records said.


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Just pick the Australian players out of the BBL finalists.
It's T20. They're playing for the Who Gives a **** Cup, aren't they?
Just pick the Australian players out of the BBL finalists.
It's T20. They're playing for the Who Gives a **** Cup, aren't they?
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"Hope is the fuel of progress and fear is the prison in which you put yourself" - Tony Benn
#408. Sixty three not out forever.
I think in our ODI squad, Dan Christian and Callum Ferguson should be getting more of a look in
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If I have understood things correctly, the match was called off due to unfair conditions.... That can't be true, can it?
unsafe. the outfield didn't dry = slippery = unsafe
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Will say this once and then nothing else. Defamation laws quite clear in Aus.be careful.
Also the umpires held concerns that they'd have to change the ball after every over.
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right up front- I'm on the SCG trust, so I'm far from impartial. BUT- CA/CNSW are only offering 2:1 tix at T20 coz they've sold so few
stu macgill @scgmacgill
@scgmacgill Absolutely nothing to do with last night's match being called off due to poor weather. desperate attempt to boost ticket sales
Yeah I think it was a complete farce, If Australia were in Sri Lanka's position I don't for a minute think that the game wouldn't have went ahead with a reduced chase.
SL deserve to have this series in the bag, not having to win the final game to win the series.
You, by contrast, are so cutting edge for thinking they should be rested. You are really on the razor's edge mate.
I think we have seen where pulling blokes in and pulling blokes out has gotten us
So cutting edge, you are
Rotation is reality
Even M Clarke admits rotation is hurting....but apparently you know better
Siddle's hammy was only metioned after the loss
Contemporaneous evidence is always the most reliable
Not trying to be 'cutting edge' so much as prioritising Test cricket. No sense having players go down with preventable injuries in the lead up to India and back-to-back Ashes series.
If Clarke played 2 more games on his semi-injured hamstring and then broke down in the first Test, everyone would riot for him not being rested before hand. And rightfully so, it would be utterly ridiculous. No sense in risking injury for our top players ahead of such a big 12 months of cricket.
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I've read a few commentators and listened to some talk radio, and my very basic, instinctive reaction is that all the claims about victory, tauntings about defeat, and expressions of satisfaction about agreement are part of playing a continuing political game. I didn't feel like writing even that, but then for some reason, Kausfiles focused my thinking:
So what did the 14 moderates actually accomplish with their deal? "They kicked the can down the road" .... [But i]nstead of fighting the "nuclear" fight all over again from square one, Dems and GOPs will first wage a new rhetorical war over what is "extraordinary" and what is "bad faith." The need to justify this loaded rhetoric presumably makes a filibuster battle at least somewhat less likely.So, yes, when the subject comes back up, it will get discussed in a new way, with reference back to the terms of the agreement. But will the discussion really be that different from what we endured over the past week or so? The agreement says "each signatory must use his or her own discretion and judgment in determining whether [extraordinary] circumstances exist." How will this new argument go? No, you weren't really using your "discretion and judgment" just then, you were doing something else.
Maybe having had a trial run, they'll do a better job of predicting how bad they'll sound and will back off. But if there's a Supreme Court opening, too much is at stake.
Kaus (and others) assume the recent experience will cause Bush to nominate a more moderate jurist for the Supreme Court:
[T]he mere postponement--until, presumably, a Supreme Court seat opens up--favors the Democrats.... Bush will need to nominate someone who will either avoid or win such a somewhat-less-likely filibuster battle when the stakes are high enough for the bulk of the voters to be paying attention. This effectively narrows Bush's choices...Is that really true? After waiting all this time to get a Supreme Court appointment, Bush is going to pick a different person -- because of this compromise? That doesn't seem Bush-like. And if more people are paying attention and more is at stake, who will decide it's a good time to back down? I predict Bush picks a staunch conservative, the Democrats fight with everything they've got, and that won't be enough to defeat the appointment.