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Travelling with dog on plane...
So we are tentatively planning a short plane trip with WestJet next month...flight would be about an hour and a half direct. I am going to take my dog who is a schnoodle and because of his height would be too big to take in cabin. I am nervous about him flying underneath in cargo as I am worried he will be really stressed.
Any words of wisdom, experiences, etc.? I am imagining all these worse case scenarios in my head of things that could happen.
Thanks kindly!
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Highwood, I am not a big fan of flying pets in cargo, because yes, as you are worried about, things do happen. That said, just over a year ago I flew two puppies from Ontario to Vancouver with WestJet, and it all went very well. The people were great, very understanding as I stood and paced waiting for them to come to us. I would assume since it's a short trip that it will not have any stops, that is good. I would try to do direct flights only. Make sure the dog has water before the flight and take him/her out to do business and all should be well. Be prepared for a messy crate just in case, I had clean towels, wet towels in case I needed to do a quick clean up, etc. The puppies were clean for 8 hours from kennel to freedom, so your should do fine. If you are super worried about stress ask your vet for a mild sedative, not enough to knock the pup out, just to relax him. Or try Rescue Remedy for a few days prior to the flight. Good luck and try not to stress about it. Your dog will pick up on your nervous energy and it won't help.
Great..thanks! Yes westjet does allow them in cargo this time of year. The flight is from Edmonton to Regina direct.
If I went with Air Canada he would be allowed in cabin however the flight times are not as good and I think he might be just as stressed being in a soft sided carrier he is not as used to. I have an image of him the whole time trying to escape from his carrier under the seat and whining and barking.
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Opinion: CEOs to the Tax Rescue?
Editorial board member Joe Rago on major business leaders calling for tax and entitlement reforms. Photo: Getty Images
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... I ... this week about a hundred US CEO was not a statement about the federal deficit and which the headline was that they had in the worst raising taxes but there was a lot more to their statement ... bright will what this group of CEOs and you know really blue-chip companies have been the biggest companies and their dental GE right and and what they said they'd they essentially came out and said Washington needs to strike a grand bargain on spending and taxes ... on Unum stabilize that that put it on a downward path ... um that raise revenue not necessarily tax rates and head ... of major spending cuts including entitlement reform on Sosa Security in and ... Medicare are the ones they mentioned ... somehow of the reception of this was ... CEOs come out in favor of huge tax increases you know this is gonna break the The launch an adult gridlocked Washington you know they're throwing their support behind ... a present Obama that's really what they were doing here ... and if you if you look at that the tax question ... in particular they say ... we need to ... they're they're talking about um individual taxes not the corporate tax code that are saying we need to ... bring down the rates broaden the base by clearing out ... loopholes and deductions and and so forth ... and and pro growth ... tax reform that's that's quite different ... from what what ... lot of liberals say when they wanna ... raise taxes that means soak the rich and ... not solve the problem ... to get this effort is being led in large part by Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson right these are the chairman of present Obama is on a deficit commission who can now with the plan ... very much along these lines on the present ... promptly sent to the garbage barge right on that now they've been comes hitting the trail and trying to build support for for the same kind of deal it's really interesting that these two have taken the initiative to push their ideas again I mean you can really strongly implies that their ideas were set aside ... I was one little piece of news of a proposal of the CEO said I was attracted to ... they do want to reform Medicare and Medicaid but they also mentioned health care spending ... I thought the Affordable Care Act was supposed to take care of health care spending ... Ryan will effect if you look in Simpson Bowles economy gone off the reservation now that they've been spurned by the White House on one thing that we've we've learned ... over the last year is that when Democrats were ... about approaching these negotiations they said ... health care is off the table we cannot countenance ... any even ... changes are on the margins on to the Affordable Care Act ... can touch Medicare ... and so did did did they really come short circuit in the process health care is really at the heart ... of our our fiscal troubles and ... what with the CEOs are saying is ... look ... whatever you think about it it's it's not enough and it's not can work isn't down the ... road I ... have made quite understand what's at the center of their concerns is economic growth we need more of it unless we get more of their companies to be in trouble ... write and in you know I think I think the point here is for for all the propaganda saying this is ... it finally you know crazy Republicans I think they pay all taxes now may want to refer to Standard nature ... with that with the really did Mitt Romney has been running on a planned ... along these lines for the last year ... and it's it's really you know center right ... but I'm ... really pro growth and and I think um ... if he doesn't win ten days from now on your Tennessee a push towards towards kind agenda ... are a sideshow its a treaty needed Italy's ten days before the election


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Friday, September 07, 2012 - Wank Party 2012 #9, Part 2
Dima Lauren, Jan Sadecky, Lukas Pribyl, Mirek Hodbod and Zdenek Berdak are the stars of Wank Party 2012 #9. In this second part we catch up with them exactly where we left them earlier. Dima is being sucked by Mirek as Jan watches and Lukas has his cock deep in Zdenek's mouth. Then Mirek stands up as Dima bends over. Dima takes Jan's massive cock in his mouth and takes Mirek's cock deep in his ass. His ass takes that cock all the way as he sucks on Jan. Zdenek continues sucking Lukas' rock hard cock too. Then is it all change as Lukas sits on the bench his cock pointing skywards as Mrek sits his ass down over it. Zdenek sucks on Dima's cock and presents his ass for Mirek to fuck him too. The fucking goes on apace as their holes are filled, with long deep thrusts. Mirek's cock stays fully hard as he rides on Lukas dick. Zdenek is enjoying being filled at both ends. Lukas kisses Mirek as he fucks him, his cock slamming up into that ass as hard as he can. Zdenek is taking Mirek's cock so well and sucking on Dima while Mirek comes off Lukas and begins to suck him. Then Lukas returns the favor, sucking on Mirek's hard cock too. Dima kisses Zdenek who wanks himself hard and fast as his ass continues to take Mirek;s throbbing cock. Mirek speeds up his fucking of Zdenek and Mirek sits back down on Lukas' and rides him. Mirek wanks his cock and soon blows a nice big load, his ass clamps so tight as he cums that he induces Lukas's cock out of the hole. The guys change around again with Zdenek on his back on the grass with Dima fucking him hard. Mirek is bent over for Jan to fuck him as well, while Lukas wanks himself. Dima is really into it as he fucks faster and faster, slamming his cock deep into Zdenek's ass. He pulls out and shoots a massive load all over him. Jan is soon ready too and shoots his cum all over Mirek's ass. This send Lukas over the top as well and he cums over Dima, who takes that big cock in his mouth to drain it completely to finish off a wonderful Wank Party.
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Scoliosis in children can cause the spine to curve from side to side, like an "S" or a "C." Three out of 100 people have scoliosis, and the condition can be so mild that it doesn't affect a child's life and requires no medical treatment. But scoliosis in children can still be an overwhelming and upsetting condition. We understand — that's why we've devoted our careers to helping kids, like yours, achieve their dreams, whatever they might be.
Avid dancer Rachel soars through the air six months after her spinal fusion surgery for idiopathic scoliosis. (Photo by Keith Johnson)
All of us have a little curvature in our spines. We need a certain amount so we can balance, move and walk. However, scoliosis in children can be visible, causing the body to tilt to the left or right, and it may make kids feel uncomfortable (physically and emotionally). If a curve is severe, it can even affect breathing and heart function, and lead to damage in the joints of the spine and pain during adulthood. So sometimes, kids with scoliosis may need to wear a back brace or have surgery to correct the problem.
The types of scoliosis in children we treat include:
- Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: "Idiopathic" just means the cause of the condition is unknown, but it is most likely genetic.
- Congenital scoliosis: When a child is born with abnormally shaped vertebral bones that occurred in the mother's womb during the baby's development. As the baby grows, a curve may develop.
- Early onset scoliosis: Diagnosed in children less than 9 years old, even in infants (also sometimes called "infantile scoliosis" or "juvenile scoliosis").
- Neuromuscular scoliosis: Often happens in children with conditions like cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and muscular dystrophy, when the spine curves because weak muscles can't support the spine bones.
- Syndromic scoliosis: When the condition is part of a syndrome like Marfan, neurofibromatosis, Prader-Willi, Friedreich's ataxia, etc.
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SOH Wind Engineering has completed the construction of a massive wind tunnel that will be used to calibrate anemometers and test wind actions (or forces) on large structures.
In response to a request issued by NRG Systems, a manufacturer of measurement equipment for the renewable energy industry, Svend Ole Hansen, principal of SOH Wind Engineering, decided to launch a new business in the U.S.
The wind tunnel, which will be built in Vermont, will be used for a wide range of applications in civil engineering, transportation and wind energy, including the calibration of NRG Systems' #40C and Class 1 anemometers.
At full build-out, the facility will operate four closed, return-flow wind tunnels, one of which is currently operating. Each wind tunnel is three meters squared and 40 meters long, and is capable of producing wind velocities of up to 20 meters per second (m/s). Reducing the wind tunnel cross-sections may increase the velocity to 100 m/s. The wind tunnel has received ISO certification and will carry out IEC-approved calibrations for anemometry per IEC 61400-12-1 Annex F, which is identical to the MEASNET standard.
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My family and I followed the interpretive naturalist around the small lake, we were amazed at all the wildlife we saw around the water. The night before, we had looked at the park's program schedule and found that there was going to be a "fishy friends" hike the next morning. It sounded like fun, and it was.
The interpreter told us that water is one of the main keys to supporting life. Boy, was he ever right! We saw frogs, toads, turtles, butterflies, dragonflies, birds and even a muskrat. However, our objective was to learn about bluegills, a small fish that inhabits many Indiana waters.
The interpreter told us that the scientific name for the bluegill is Lepomis macrochirus. The name is Greek. The first part of the name means "scaled gill cover," the second part of the name means "large hand."
I learned that bluegills belong to the sunfish family. The family includes largemouth and smallmouth bass, rock bass, both white and black crappies and pumpkin seeds.
All sunfish, including bluegills are nest builders. It was easy to spot their "nests," as we walked around the lake. Their saucer-shaped "nests" can be found along the shoreline of ponds, lakes and streams in the late spring.
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It was fun learning about bluegills, but the interpreter had one more surprise for us. As we walked back to the parking lot, he invited us over to his park truck. Inside was a cooler with clear plastic cups filled with green and blue Jell-O. Inside the Jell-O, there were gummy fish suspended in the gelatin, and it made them look like they were swimming in water. What fun!


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I design delicate, artisan jewelry for women with active lifestyles. Designs are simple and elegant, not overstated, intended to "flow" with a woman's natural skin tones, style, and beauty. My jewelry is durable and wearable. Earrings and necklaces that make great "everyday" favorites and can be worn while "adventuring" outdoors--gardening, trail runs, hiking, rock climbing--as well as add fines when it's time to dress up for the day job or office. All peices are handcrafted by the artist.
And behind the name....Jo Bird is my childhood nickname. Going back to my roots represents making jewelry that women may wear to express their inner qualities, their roots, and tell their stories through style.
JBJ sells to a range of women and ages, but 20-40 y/o is my target. Active, outdoors enthusiasts are a target, as well as women who "never wear jewelry, yet are attracted to my designs because they are so delicate and subtle.
I prefer the logo to be on the right, left, or centered above the business name. The logo will be used on the bottom of earring cards in addition to other mediums, so balance and centering is important. I like scripty, youthful fonts, and earth tones colors (shell, bronze, mocha, mulberry...). A bird logo is the natural way to go, but what about whispy feathers? Also, love logos that show body movement somehow, especially because my brand appeals to outdoor enthusiasts.
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It was inevitable that Colin Hanks would end up in the family business and has managed to carve out a more than respectable career without the help of father Tom. Now the two are acting together in the indie comedy "The Great Buck Howard", produced by Tom Hanks and co-starring John Malkovich.
The younger Hanks plays Troy Gabel who is burned out by his lack of interest in law school and seeks alternatives to the profession chosen for him by his father [Tom Hanks]. He comes across an ad for a celebrity personal assistant to illusionist Buck Howard, or more specifically a mentalist. His show consists of hypnotism and various guessing games always concluding with his most famous effect, a hide-and-seek amongst the audience to find the money he's being paid for the show, an effect he has never failed.
During their time on the road, a career path gone unapproved by Troy's father, Buck plans to unveil a brand new effect; one that will put him back on the relevant map once again. To help pave the way to the big moment is publicist Valerie Brennan (Emily Blunt) who is instantly insulted by Buck but takes just as quick a liking to Troy. The film explores ego, celebrity, success and failure, all of which were enticing to Hanks Jr., who spoke effusively about the film, working with Dad and his own career path, with Paul Fischer.
Question: What drew you to The Great Buck Howard?
Hanks: I really liked that it was just a sweet, and very, very self-contained story, even on the page. For me, a really great indicator on if I really like something is how quickly I read it. It's, like, the most mundane and simplistic answer. But sometimes that ends up being the best answer. That, you know, if you read something, and you – time seems to fly by very quick. And before you know it, you've finished reading it. That tends to be a pretty good sign. And that's what happened when I read this. I just thought it was a great story. You know, and not necessarily – you know, just focusing on Troy, or anything like that. I thought there were some really funny, interesting characters in here that would make for a really great movie. A really enjoyable movie.
Question: Did it come to you via your Dad because your father's one of the producers on this. So, did he sort of know about it, and show it to you?
Hanks: No. I read the script in 2003, and met with Sean McGinley, the writer-director and we hit it off, and so he sort of let me come on board. And then we spent quite a bit of time sort of shopping it around, trying to get financing for it, without a buck attached. We were still trying to find our buck. But we had the help of our agents, and the machinery. And someone had suggested Playtone. And obviously, you know, I was not super keen on that idea. But I said, " Well, look. I mean, I know everyone there. So why don't we send it to them, and just ask for their opinion." Essentially just, like, " Hey, what do you think about this? Any tips you might have would be greatly appreciated." And that was really how we – you know, that was really how we said it. I said, " Just take a look at it, and let me know what you think." And they ended up loving it. And so they said, " We like this so much that we want to make it, if that's okay with you." And I sort of went, " Ummmm… yeah. Okay." Because, you know, if people want to make your movie, that's – you want to work with them! So that's how that came to be. And then he sort of dropped the bomb of, " Oh, yeah. And I'm going to play your Dad for two scenes." And I just sort of went, " Okay."
Question: Is that a risky move, do you think? I mean, you've resisted working with your father. And you've really made a career for yourself without your Dad's input and help.
Hanks: Well, I don't want to say, " Risky," but it definitely is a self-inflicting sadomasochistic type of thing. In that – you know, I've been doing this for ten years now, or roughly ten years, and have been able to make a career and have a career, and to work steadily, which I'm very grateful for. And at the same time, constantly being bombarded with the whole second generation. I mean, asking the same question in a million different ways, to the point where it's like writing in quicksand, almost. To then sort of willingly inflict that upon myself times 28, is a little weird. But at the same time, I can't really worry about anything that someone's going to say, or questions that were going to come up, or what the focus of something is going to be. The bottom line is, you know, I want to do good work. And I want to make good movies. And this is a movie that I really believed in. This was a scenario in which I knew that I was going to be in safe hands, and have a relative amount of – not control, but say in the matter. And so I figured, " Well, if this is going to happen, this might as well happen on this one." Because it's not like me and him has ever had these conversations before, like Troy and his father have had. So, you know, we're not exorcizing serious demons here.
Question: In fact, this father-son relationship is obviously very different to your own father-son relationship.
Hanks: Yeah so, in that regard, it really is just make believe.
Question: Was it fun working with him?
Hanks: It was fun. Yeah. You know, it's like – it's funny. Because, you know, obviously now I'm getting asked these things a lot. But people have said, " So, I heard you were nervous." And, you know, I wasn't necessarily nervous. What was nerve-wracking was the amount of people that came up to me going, " So, you're nervous? Yeah? Are you nervous? God, I'd be nervous." You know, it's that constant – the best way I can describe it is, it's like if someone says, " Hey, what's your favorite color?" And you tell 'em it's green. And then they say, " Really? Really. Your favorite color is green? Why is your favorite color green?" And they ask you 18 questions about why your favorite color is green. And around question five, in the back of your mind, you start thinking, " Well, I don't know. I kind of like blue. Maybe they're right. Maybe green isn't my favorite color." You know, it's just this barrage of certain questions, on something that is not really something that you think about very much, you know? It's not – you know. Being my Dad's son is – look. I had no control over the matter.
Question: Let's switch from your Dad to Malkovitch because I thought Malkovitch nailed this character.
Hanks: Well, this is the other thing that I'm really excited about the movie, is that – you know, even on the page, Buck was a very fun character. But once we got John, he just devoured it, and took it to this whole other place, and just took such ownership over it. It was really a joy to see. And now, I can't imagine anybody else playing that role.
Question: What do you learn as an actor, working with somebody like John Malkovitch?
Hanks: Well, you learn that A, you never have any idea of what a person is like until you meet him. That's for sure, because he's an absolute joy. I mean, I just loved working with him. I just – he was tremendous. And, you know, he has this – I don't know. He's just – he's one of the more fascinating people I've ever met. I've never worked with anyone who could be standing 15 feet away from camera, and then ask the cameraman, " Are we" – he wouldn't ask what lens we were on. He would say, " Are we on a 28? We're on a 28?" And then he would know exactly where frame was. Like, he just instinctively knew – he could do the geometry in his mind, that he just knew right away. So, there's little things like that. And then there's little things of just sort of like, really taking ownership of the character, and not having it be a representation of him. It's somebody else. You know? And he just would come up with all of these little things with Buck. I mean, he had the luxury of having a character where that was sort of called for. But he would come up with all of these little extra bonuses. These little sort of ad-libs, and stuff like that, that really just made Buck sort of who he is. And it was really a great joy to do that. And, the man can just talk about anything. Which is always a pleasure, when you can always find something to talk about with somebody, even if it's the most ridiculous thing ever. I mean, he would talk about why he prefers In 'n Out to White Castle sliders.
Question: Tell me about the nature of your character, and whether or not you have an affinity with this guy's sense of maybe restlessness in his life, and the way he takes this job as a way of avoiding a degree of responsibility.
Hanks: Well, when you dig deep on it, that's the kind of interesting thing there. Is that in some ways, he is kind of avoiding responsibility. He's dropping out of school, he's not telling anybody. He's moving to LA because he's got this harebrained scheme of being a writer, even though he's never really written anything before. So in one way, he is sort of running away from responsibility. Yet in another way, he's totally taking – he is taking responsibility for his own life. And he's making his own decision, and he's doing it on his own, with no help from anybody else. And he just has to do it. He feels like if he doesn't do it, he's just not going to be able to wake up every day doing the other stuff. That element of someone really taking charge of their own life, is something that is, I think, a universal theme that everyone can sort of relate to. But also, I liked the idea of him wanting to have some sort of genuine experience that is new, and that is exciting. And it may not be pretty, it may not be fun, but at least it's an experience, for better or for worse. And when Troy and Buck have that scene after that first run in Bakersfield, and – you know, I mean, Buck sort of calls him out on it. He says, you know – " The one thing I can't offer you is experience." And that is, I think, the only thing that Troy really wants. He wants a genuine experience. It doesn't matter if it's great, or if it's sometimes the most unpleasant experience there is. But it is a genuine experience, much like Buck is sort of the genuine article, in however – whatever kind of article Buck is, at the end of the day.
Question: You've managed to play a variety of really interesting young characters in this decade, or career of yours. How challenging is it for you to continue to challenge yourself? And how competitive are you in getting the roles that you want?
Hanks: It's hard. It's very hard, you know? I don't know – you know, sometimes I sort of feel like it's – in one way, it's almost refreshing to hear you ask that. Because sometimes I feel like I'm the only one that noticed, that seems to care. [LAUGHTER] But – you know, I mean, it's hard. I'm always wanting to try and do things that are interesting to me, and work with interesting people. And you're lucky if you can get that. That doesn't always happen all the time. And I'd been fortunate, in that every couple of years or so, I've been able to sort of find myself in a position where I am working with those kinds of people, and I am – I do have a role that's kind of interesting. For me – look. I understand how the business works. And I'm in a little bit of a gray area. I'm kind of like – and this is going to be – maybe I shouldn't even say it. But, in a strange way, it's kind of like that horrible Britney Spears song, you know? I'm not a boy, but I'm not quite a man yet. I'm paraphrasing the lyrics, because I don't want to pretend like I actually know the lyrics to that song. But, you know. In terms of casting, in terms of roles, that's a hard – there's not a lot there. It's very specific, you know? Once you get into the big movie casting realm, there are very specific things to find, and there are very specific people for specific roles. And even just trying to break out of those molds can be kind of difficult.
Question: Are you still doing any more Mad Men? Or are you done with that?
Hanks: Well, I would love to. If the opportunity comes up, I would absolutely love to. I don't know. But obviously that – Mad Men, for me, was a real watermark for me. I was really able to start a new chapter with that, because – and I was talking about this with Matt Weiner. He said, " This is your first real adult role here."
And he was right. I was extremely fortunate enough to be able to do that, and to work with such talented people. I mean, I had such great respect for everyone that works on that show, because it's back-breaking. I mean, it's a back-breaking schedule and you think it's all peaches and cream, and easy, because everybody looks so fabulous on the show, and everyone's so good. But you've got to want it and they all want it which is really great, and that's really exciting. Youu know, look. I got sick of doing scenes next to lockers a long time ago. And for me, I got really sick of doing those movies about – you know, really wanting to get invited to the party, or really wanting to get the girl, or really wanting to do any of those things. Those movies are fine. It's just not necessarily for me, so I'm constantly trying to find new stuff that interests me, not stuff that's shocking.
Question: Well, what is next, for you?
Hanks: Well, right now, to be honest, I'm so immersed in this play that I'm doing on Broadway, that I don't quite know.
Question: What are you doing?
Hanks: I'm doing the new Moises Kaufman play called 33 Variations, with Jane Fonda and Samantha Mathis, which has been amazing and exhilarating, and quite a lot of fun. And even though I could barely finish the script when I read it, it was – and I'm not afraid to admit I felt very stupid after reading the script. I wasn't sure if I understood it, because it was such a detailed, beautiful piece of work. But I've been busy with that. I mean, we've been in rehearsals– we've been in previews for about 3 1/2 weeks, and were in rehearsals for four weeks prior to that, and we open on Monday. So, it's all very chaotic, and very strange right now.


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March 05, 2014
Editors' Note: This guest column was written by Summer Davies on behalf of herself, her wife Sarah, and their daughter Kate. The women are legally married and they celebrated with great joy on February 12, when U.S. District Court Judge John G. Heyburn ruled in Bourke v. Beshear that Kentucky must respect the marriages of same-sex couples legally performed in other states. Now, with their Governor indicating that he will appeal the ruling, the couple speaks out about their family and urges their governor to stop standing in the way of equality.
I've lived in Kentucky for most of my life, and over the past three and a half years, I've built a home here with my wonderful wife, Sarah, right in my hometown of Lexington.
We're raising our 18-month-old daughter Kate, and we're eagerly expecting our second child. We're so happy to call Kentucky our home.
We were even happier on February 12, 2014, when a federal judge ruled that our state must recognize the legal marriages of same-sex couples - couples just like us, who got married out of state.
"It was a relief to have the support that last month's ruling represents - But when will our elected officials stop standing in the way of equality once and for all?"
Sarah and I tied the knot in Washington, D.C. on October 15, 2011. Since then, we've watched as same-sex couples won the freedom to marry in 17 states and DC, and we rejoiced when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the core of the Defense of Marriage Act and extended to us all of the federal protections of marriage.
We were so grateful for the judge's decision last month - for bringing us one step closer to fair treatment in the home that we love. But this week, Kentucky Governor Beshear said that he intends to appeal the ruling, even though our Attorney General said that the marriage ban in our state is indefensible.
We were so proud to see the Attorney General say that he would not appeal the ruling - and we are equally disheartened by the governor's decision to stand in the way of equality for all families.
We want the same things every other family wants - we are not asking for anything more than the same basic rights that everyone deserves. We want our commitment to one another to be respected.
When we decided to declare our commitment to each other more than two years ago, it was critically important to us that our marriage was solemnized and legal. We knew that we wanted to have a family, and we knew that it would be difficult for us to protect our children under the laws of our home state.
Sure enough, when we welcomed Kate into the world 18 months ago, I was a legal stranger to our daughter. Under the law, I had the same relationship with her as a hired teenage babysitter. I was the first person to hold our daughter, but I cannot be listed on her birth certificate.
We investigated our legal options and decided that our best bet was a "friendly lawsuit." I had to sue my own spouse for joint custody of the child I was nursing. We had to hire separate attorneys to represent our interests. Sarah had to waive her right to full custody, even though she is Kate's biological parent. Our attorneys helped us to create a coparenting agreement that is designed to give Kate the fullest protection possible under the law. After thousands of dollars and reams of paper, I am still considered only a "joint custodian" to Kate and am not allowed to adopt her. It was ridiculous.
The security of our entire family remains at risk because of state laws that deny same-sex couples the dignity of being able to marry and grow their families with all of the protections that different-sex couples have. We are desperate for the right to adopt and to formalize my relationship with the kids. Both of their parents have been present and involved every day of their lives, and have always been committed to putting them first—but our state will not allow them this most basic of protections because they have two moms.
"We have poured thousands of dollars into basic security measures that would be automatically in place if only our marriage was recognized."
We have spent thousands and thousands of dollars trying to legally replicate the benefits of recognized marriage, and still we fall short in Kentucky. We have the same expenses as any other family - a college fund, daycare tuition, Gymboree, vet bills for our aging pets, new windows, a car payment - and I can think of ten other terrific ways we could have used the money.
But instead, we needed to pour it into basic security measures that would be automatically in place if only our marriage was recognized. And we'll need to do it all over again when the baby is born this summer.
We are just a normal family. We wash dishes and hate it. We pay bills and worry about finances. We change a million diapers. Our daughter wants to read the same three books over and over and over again. We stand on the lawn and talk with our neighbors. Some nights we give up on dinner and order a pizza. Our laundry is never finished. The pets drive us crazy. The car needs an oil change. Kate keeps on growing and needs longer pants again. We have the same chaos and worries and chores as everyone else does - and we also take comfort in the same things everyone else does: Our family. Our home. The unshakable love that we find at the roots. We aren't any different.
So what happens now? What do we have to do next? If our governor appeals, we will have to wait for this to spin out in court - it could be months, even years, before our marriage recognition is settled now. And it is so disheartening.
Marriage matters to us because we don't want our kids to grow up feeling like their family is second-class. We just can't understand why our state government should continue to insist that we are somehow less deserving of the basic right to family security. We are trying to do the right thing by providing for ourselves and our kids, taking responsibility for our own commitments.
It was a relief to have the support that last month's ruling represents - and we are really proud of those families and attorneys pushing for victory. But when will our elected officials - the people who represent our families and our communities - stop standing in the way of equality once and for all? When will they see that our family just wants the basic respect afforded to all other families?


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The Physical Science minor is designed for those majoring in areas outside of the Department of Natural and Applied Sciences but who wish to have some study of chemistry and physics. The Physical Science minor consists of 20 credits. Two of the four courses are in chemistry and the other two courses may be selected from either of the sequences in physics.
The Evangel University Department of Natural and Applied Sciences is dedicated to the spiritual, academic and social growth of every student. The department's purpose is to provide an excellent scientific education that is thoroughly integrated with the University's emphasis on the development of strong Christian character. Within this framework, students must contend with new scientific, social, ethical and technological challenges. Students learn to communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively and exhibit analytical thinking and problem-solving skills. The physical science minor gives students who have an interest in chemistry and physics the opportunity to take these courses even though they choose to major in another subject area. It is an expansion of the liberal arts education concept. The study of physical science may enhance the understanding and application of many other majors.
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|Continuation of General Physics I.
|Engineering Physics I
|Fundamental theories and principles in classical physics of mechanics, thermodynamics, electromagnetism, and optics with an introduction in modern physics based on the knowledge of calculus and vector manipulations.
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Vice-President, Industry Development, ITAC
This month's 16th annual Executive Forum on Microelectronics certainly lived up to its reputation as one of the premier gatherings of Canada's microelectronics and microsystems community – and what a better a way to kick it off than with the CMC/ITAC Banquet, "Celebrating Excellence."
What made this evening so special was the transition from the brightest up-and-comers in the Canadian industry to the true legends that have helped lead the industry to where it is today. The CMC Awards celebrate the bleeding edge of innovation coming out of our nation's universities – what an impressive group of innovators this represents. They also served as a tremendous segue into the ITAC/SMC Outstanding Services Awards, which celebrate the current microelectronics industry leaders and all they've done technically and non-technically, to advance the Canadian industry. Winners of these awards were the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Adel Sedra, and retired professor and esteemed author, Kenneth Carless Smith.


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DIY Juice to Alcohol Kit
Ferment your own happiness
- Add a packet of magic to a big bottle of juice, and it will turn into an alcoholic delight within 48 hours.
- Juice will have an alcohol content of up to 14 percent. Dang.
- Six packets per kit (each packet will turn a 64oz bottle of juice into booze).
Every once in a while a product comes along that just stops us in our tracks. Sometimes it's a new gadget, sometimes it's an expensive piece of electronics. Today, it is something very low tech, but unbelievably awesome: the DIY Juice to Alcohol Kit. Take some deep breaths and get ready for the biggest smile you've had in a long time. Read on, friend.
The DIY Juice to Alcohol Kit is a simple little kit. First, you just have to get yourself a 64oz bottle of juice. Then pour in a packet of the DIY Juice to Alcohol Kit's yeast and pop the airlock top on. Inside the juice, the yeast will begin its sweet, sweet science - it will convert the fructose of the juice into alcohol and carbonation. Within 48 hours (you can start tasting after 24), you'll have your very own alcoholic beverage. This type of drink has been enjoyed in Europe for about a million years. The Germans call it Federweißer; the Austrians call it Sturm. We call it AWESOME. Get a DIY Juice to Alcohol Kit now and turn boring, healthy juice into the party beverage it was intended to become. Prost!
DIY Juice to Alcohol Kit
- With this kit and a 64oz bottle of juice, you'll be able to enjoy a sparkling, alcoholic beverage in 48 hours.
- Science causes the yeast in the kit to turn the fructose in the juice into alcohol and carbonation.
- Juice not included.
- Alcohol Content: once it has sat 48 hours, alcohol content can reach 14 percent.
- Includes: 6 yeast packets, 6 bottle labels, 1 airlock, 1 rubber stopper, and fun recipes.
- Ingredients: yeast, organic evaporated cane juice, emulsifier.
- Net Wt.: each packet contains 1g (0.035oz) of magic.


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Hilderbran concedes GOP comptroller race to Hegar
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Katy Sen. Glenn Hegar captured the GOP nomination for Texas comptroller on Friday when state Rep. Harvey Hilderbran conceded the race, ending the need for a runoff.
Hilderbran's decision means Hegar is now favored to become the state's chief financial officer in the November general elections. Hegar was just a few votes shy of winning more than 50 percent of the vote, and barring a victory from absentee and provisional ballots, would have faced Hilderbran again on May 27.
"Texans owe Harvey Hilderbran a great deal of gratitude for his years of public service to the state of Texas," Hegar said in a statement after Hilderbran to spoke to him by phone. "Our campaign will now shift focus toward the general election."
Tea party activist Debra Medina and former state Rep. Raul Torres also ran for comptroller, but came in third and fourth. Hilderbran collected 300,000 votes and numerous endorsements, but was outspent by Hegar by more than $1.5 million.
"I am proud of the campaign that we ran, and I will always be grateful to my tireless campaign team and the hundreds of contributors and thousands of supporters that we had from all over Texas," Hilderbran said. "I ran for this office to enact a plan to improve the Comptroller's office for taxpayers and I am excited that Glenn has agreed to work together to enact much of my platform, for the benefit of all taxpayers."
The 43-year-old Hegar is the youngest member of the Senate. He's a farmer from suburban Houston who was first elected to the Capitol in 2003.
Hegar gained fame last session for authoring legislation that imposed some of the most stringent regulations on abortions in the country. Fort Worth Sen. Wendy Davis, a Democrat, gained national attention for filibustering the bill and is now a candidate for governor.
His Democratic opponent in November is Houston businessman Mike Collier, who's never held elected office.
The comptroller handles the state's money and makes a revenue estimate that lawmakers use to draft the state budget. The comptroller must then certify the budget passed by the Legislature falls within expected revenues.
Republican Comptroller Susan Combs didn't seek re-election. She had drawn criticism for revenue projections that underestimated state spending power, which exacerbated cutbacks at schools and state agencies.


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An acquaintance of mine, a Syrian living in Beirut, wrote me in frustration about this last night. "We get very little interest from the international press compared to the Palestinians. What should we do to get more attention?" My advice is to get killed by Jews. Always works. That said, what do pro-Israel people want?
More: The Iron Dome, Press Bias, and Israel's Lack of Strategic Thinking - Jeffrey Goldberg - The Atlantic
Does that said mean however?
I'm not a teacher yet, but I am studying a Bachelor of Education with an English Literature major at Charles Sturt University, in NSW, Australia.


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guitartricks necesitaba un nuevo diseño de impreso o envases y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 80 diseños de 25 diseñadores freelance.
We are an online video guitar lesson website with 45 instructors in all styles with 3,000+ lessons.
We are the oldest multi-media guitar lessons website, online since 1998.
We are going to NAMM show this year to interview some rock stars and get some new sponsors for our monthly giveaway and we need a good flyer !
We also have a YouTube channel with free, weekly guitar lessons and guest guitar players: http://www.youtube.com/guitartricks
We are attending the largest music manufacturers convention in the U.S., the NAMM show. At this show there will be a combination of corporate professionals in the music biz and musicians, about 90,000 total.
We will be targeting music industry professionals and potential music manufacturing companies that make guitars, amps and effects.
We'll also be targeting well-known guitarist for interviews on our youtube channel and potential instructors for our website.
We're looking for a 4x6, two-sided flyer, full color that gets the point across and stands out.
This is for the music industry so it should reflect that. It can be exciting and fun but It should appeal to industry professionals foremost.
The flyer should match the feel of our website, http://www.guitartricks.com, in color and style.
There are 4 hi-res photos (istock pics) to use as you see fit. You don't have to use them all if you don't want to, but one on each side would work well. Please use at least one photo.
Any other photos must have a license!
There is a Guitar Tricks logo supplied for use where it says (logo) in the text or where you see fit.
There is a sample flyer provided to give you an idea of what we're aiming for.
SIDE ONE TEXT, the first two lines are the header and should stand out above the rest and grab attention. The logo is provided, we prefer a black background like the sample flyer.
Here is the text for the flyer, side one:
Guitartricks.com (logo)
Guitar Players Are Watching Us! (this should really stand out!)
We're Big!
Monthly audience of 800,000 guitarists
over 300,000 newsletter subscribers
30,000 visitors per day
We're Fun!:
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We're Easy To Find:
Google rank #1 "guitar lessons"
Bing rank #1 "guitar lessons"
Ask rank #1 "guitar lessons"
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Guitartricks.com (logo)
(these next 3 lines should stand out equally)
More popular online than guitarworld.com
5x more popular online than premierguitar.com
10x more popular online than guitarplayer.com
source: Alexa.com (this can be smaller letters)
Partners include:
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The northern part of the Laikipia-Samburu Heartland, just north of the equator, where Mt. Kenya's foothills give way to desert, is inhabited by some 107,000 members of the Samburu tribe, a nomadic, pastoral people also known as the Liokop.
The Samburu, who herd cattle, goats, sheep and camels, share the Maa language and many social customs with their Masai relatives to the south. But the Samburu tend to live in smaller clans, in settlements of perhaps four to six livestock owners.
Encountering zebras or giraffes or ostriches in the African bush is fairly routine. Encountering Grevy's zebras or reticulated giraffes or blue-necked ostriches is another matter, as these animals are rarely found outside northern Kenya.
These three varieties enrich the great array of wildlife living in the harsh lands of Laikipia-Samburu. Away from the Uaso Nyiro River the landscape turns rocky, austere and largely devoid of vegetation except for sere grasses and stunted acacia trees. Yet huge numbers of animals thrive in this forbidding environment.
Heartland Offers Chance to Test New Conservation Approaches
In the world of wildlife conservation, the Laikipia-Samburu Heartland is truly a land of opportunity.
A starkly beautiful area with an exceptionally wide diversity of wildlife, Laikipia-Samburu is one of four large regions in East Africa identified as African Heartlands by AWF for the purpose of conserving wildlife.
Rinderpest, a highly contagious bovine plague that has killed millions of Africa's cattle, buffalo and other wildlife in the last century, is finally coming under control.
The disease has been eradicated in West and Central Africa, Pan Africa Rinderpest Control (PARC) experts said at a spring conference in Nairobi, and is contained in most of East Africa.
A new partnership formed between an international hotel chain and a village community outside Tanzania's Serengeti National Park assures that local people will share in the profits of wildlife-related businesses established in the area.
The landmark agreement, signed June 9, resolves a protracted legal battle between the South Africa-based Conservation Corps of Africa (CCA) and the Ololosokwan Village Community (OVC) over claims to 25,000 acres of land in the Loliondo buffer zone between the Serengeti and the Masai Mara in Kenya.


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Raw Manuka Honey
Snap pack (Box of 20)
- Product Code: NZ013MH20S
Please visit us.steenshoney.com for products available in your location.
Steens UMF 10+ (MGO 263+) Raw Manuka Honey is produced in New Zealand and contains unique plant phenols naturally present at varying levels in honey made from the nectar of the Manuka bush.
Steens Manuka honey is unique to other Manuka honeys as it is not heated to high temperatures unlike creamed honeys. We cold press our Manuka honey using a proprietary process, meaning our Manuka honey is processed at hive temperatures (36C/96F) ensuring that the nutritional properties, plant phenols, flavanoids and enzymes are retained in our honey. We have been using science to continually refine this process for over 30 years.
Our UMF 10+ product is independently tested and certified to contain a minimum of 263 mg/kg of Methylgloxal, which is one of the key compounds found in Manuka honey. Our UMF 10+ is an incredibly versatile honey, and has a number of uses in the family home.
- UMF 10+ (MGO 263+): Steens Manuka honey is independently tested and certified. UMF grading measures the levels of 4 different markers in Manuka including MGO level. UMF grading is the only true test of REAL Manuka honey.
- RAW MANUKA HONEY: Unpasteurised and minimally processed to ensure the honey delivered to you is just as nature intended - raw and untouched
- BEE BREAD: This super food is a naturally occurring mix of bee pollen, probiotics, enzymes & honey. Our unique filtering keeps this complete food in our honey
- TRACK AND TRACE: Track and trace your Manuka honey back to source using the trace code found on every pot of Steens Manuka honey. We trace back to the land not the just the factory
- RESEARCHED HONEY: The capabilities of Manuka honey are well researched and are used by doctors and nurses in the UK and New Zealand to support the healing of wounds & ulcers
Steens Manuka honey is graded using the Unique Manuka Factor (UMF) grading system which is extremely important to ensure that the Manuka honey you are buying is authentic. Each Steens UMF Manuka honey jar states its UMF grade. The UMF grade is well recognised as the mark of real Manuka honey, as it identifies a number of the main organic compounds responsible for making Manuka honey globally renowned. Products claiming to be Manuka honey but not showing a UMF rating are unlikely to be genuine. You can enjoy the confidence of purchasing premium Manuka Honey backed by the UMF guarantee.
The UMF grading system appraises natural markers found in Manuka Honey, and assures purity and quality. Please see www.umf.org.nz for more details.
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HONG KONG (Reuters) - Three-star Michelin Chef Sven Elverfeld has made his name as one of the pioneers of modern German cooking, but his first-ever visit to Hong Kong inspired him with new techniques, new implements and food he described as "amazing."
The 44-year-old German, one of the youngest European chefs to win three Michelin stars, spent several nights in the Asian city serving up cutting-edge modern European cuisine with a regional twist inspired by his early start in Hanau, Germany.
Known for cooking based on German traditions but with modern touches and currently Chef de Cuisine at Aqua in the Ritz-Carlton in Wolfsburg, Germany, Elverfeld recently spoke with Reuters about what got him hooked on cooking and his views on Hong Kong dining.
Q: What inspired you to be a chef?
A: "What first inspired me was the smell of my mother cooking lunch when my brother and I returned from school. Another motivation for me was baking traditional Christmas cookies or cakes with my mother. I started at the age of 16 with a three year apprenticeship at a pastry and confectionary shop. After that I did another apprenticeship for two years as a chef.
"Each and every day in my work I endeavor to give unforgettable moments and pleasure to people. This is my definition of happiness. Indeed, I cannot imagine working at something that does not challenge me either intellectually, physically or with regard to my craftsmanship."
Q: What are your interests in the world of cuisine - what would you like to explore that you haven't gone into yet?
A: "I am glad I started traveling a lot around the world when I was younger. I find that each country has something to offer: unique products, different cooking techniques, flavor... I am always open minded and very curious about interesting food cultures and their products. But of course, I like to look back to my German culture in some of my dishes.
Q: How did you come up with the menu that you had prepared in Hong Kong? What inspiration went into creating the flavors?
A: "We used some of our Aqua signature dishes. The dishes I chose to use displayed my personal memories of traveling to different countries in my past. I also served on the menu a deconstructed version of a traditional northern German dish, Sole Modern Finkenwerder Style. It is important to me that my guests are going on a culinary journey around the world."
Q: What fascinated you in your trip to Hong Kong?
A: "We visited many different traditional restaurants that featured extremely interesting Chinese cuisine. My team and I also had a beautiful dinner at the famous restaurant Amber with chef Richard Ekkebus. But I believe that this is only a small taste of what Hong Kong has to offer the world of cuisine. I hope I get the chance to return again in the future."
Q: Which dishes did you find most interesting?
A: "It was very interesting to see and taste so many different flavors from the simple street food to the Michelin stared restaurant. There all have their own character and through this Hong Kong has a huge range. So it was the diversity that amazed me. A great sample for a Chinese dish that my team and I will remember was the amazing BBQ pork from restaurant Tin Lung Heen, which got his second star during our visit. Also an outstanding menu and wine experience was restaurant Amber with chefs Richard Ekkebus and Sidney Schutte.
Q: What new culinary ideas did you gain from his brief visit in Hong Kong, considered one of the densest locations of Michelin-starred restaurants?
A: "There are always influences exerted by personal memories. Overall, there were a lot of interesting flavor-pairings, but what impressed me most are a lot of new different techniques and equipment that the chefs are using. This gives me new ideas to think about and maybe use with my team in the kitchen at restaurant Aqua."
To serve four
400-500 gram (roughly 1 pound) piece of topside from Muritz lamb
80 g (1/3 cup) mirepoix
10 ml(2 teaspoons) dry white wine
1/2 clove garlic
1 bay leaf
1 juniper berry
1 allspice berry
2 white peppercorns
Sea salt
Freshly milled white pepper
light lamb stock
Trim the meat carefully and put the trimmings in a pot with the mirepoix, white wine, garlic, spices and some water, and bring to the boil. Season the topside with salt and white pepper and brown briefly on all sides so that the pores close. Then put it into the boiling stock. Immediately reduce heat to 85 C (185 F) and cook gently until the meat slides slowly from the fork.
Cover the meat with a damp teacloth and put it in the refrigerator to cool. When it has cooled, vacuum in a vacuum bag. Just before serving, remove meat from the bag and cut into slices 5 mm thick. Then cut the slices into rectangles of 3.5 cm by 11 cm. Before serving, heat the slices in a little reduced lamb stock. Finally, glaze with a brushing of thickened lamb stock and season with some sea salt.
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I often create dishes to accompany specific wines, and I made this risotto in honor of Yellow Hawk's Mescolanza di Rosso, a delicious wine they're no longer making. You can make the risotto with any fruity red wine and still soar like a hawk when you serve it. - Abra Bennett
I often create dishes to accompany specific wines, and I made this risotto in honor of Yellow Hawk's Mescolanza di Rosso, a delicious wine they're no longer making. You can make the risotto with any fruity red wine and still soar like a hawk when you serve it. - Abra Bennett—Abra Bennett
Food52 Review: Savory, earthy and acidic all at once, Abra Bennett's risotto is a carefully conceived juxtaposition of flavors and textures. It's also a study in umami: you start with a base of cubed pancetta and mushrooms, add shallots and carnaroli rice -- which you then render creamy with both red wine and beef broth -- and finish the risotto with a shower of parmesan and some butter. It's rich without being overpowering, and we love how the carnaroli rice keeps its structure without being crunchy; the resulting dish is creamy, not gluey. - A&M —The Editors
Serves: 4
tablespoons olive oil, divided use
tablespoons butter, divided use
ounces diced mushroom caps, shiitake or cremini
ounces diced pancetta
cup diced shallots
cup carnaroli rice, or use vialone nano or arborio
cup fruity red wine
cups beef broth
cups chicken broth
ounce Parmigiano Reggiano, finely grated
tablespoons chopped Italian parsley
salt and pepper to taste
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and 1 T butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat. Sauté diced pancetta until the fat begins to render. Add diced mushrooms, and saute over medium high heat until pancetta and mushrooms are golden and slightly crisp. Remove from pan with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Combine beef and chicken broth in a large measuring cup or a saucepan. Heat the broth in the microwave or on the stovetop until simmering, and maintain it at a bare simmer. Add 1 T olive oil to the fat in the pan and briefly sauté the diced shallots over medium heat until softened but not brown. Add the rice and sauté, stirring frequently, until the rice is completely opaque but not golden. Add the wine and stir until the rice is pink and the wine is evaporated. Reduce heat to medium low.
- Begin adding the simmering broth, 1/2 cup at a time, stirring constantly. As soon as each addition of broth is absorbed into the rice, add another 1/2 cup. When you have only 1 cup of broth left, return the pancetta and mushroom mixture to the pan to let the flavors blend into the rice. When all of the broth has been absorbed, the rice should be creamy, but not mushy. You may need a little more or less broth, depending on your rice.
- Add 2 T butter and stir until melted. Add Parmigiano Reggiano and stir to incorporate, then add parsley and stir briefly. Season to taste with salt and pepper and serve immediately.
- Your Best Risotto (Savory) Contest Winner!
- This recipe is a Wildcard Contest Winner!
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
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