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The biggest source of climate uncertainty is white and fluffy
From space, clouds appear to perform an intricate and never-ending ballet. Thin streaks dance at the poles, vast storms plow across the jet streams, spinning cyclones get tossed up in the tropics and deep convecting monsters churn near the equator. Clouds whip and curl and billow, materializing seemingly out of nowhere and dissipating just as mysteriously.
The mystery deepens when scientists try to understand how clouds influence climate. Clouds lead a sort of double life, both trapping and deflecting planet-warming energy. Their molecules, like all water in the atmosphere, contribute to the greenhouse effect by lapping up infrared radiation emitted by Earth and redirecting some of that energy back toward the planet's surface. But clouds' white tops also reflect, collectively, almost a quarter of the solar radiation that reaches them, in effect shading the planet.
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A calm, cold breeze runs throughout the marble-encased, maze-like corridors of Forest Lawn's Great Mausoleum, where the who's who of Hollywood have come to permanently rest. But that changes once you reach its deepest and oldest cobweb-covered crevice after a number of stairs and enough security cameras to make you feel like you're being monitored by the Secret Service.
The air ricocheting lightly off banisters just moments ago becomes heavy and stagnant. The chills, absent during the descent, come a little too eagerly. In a corner of this century-old foyer, across the tomb of razor magnate King Camp Gillette and near the crypt of silent-film-era comedian Harold Lloyd, the atmosphere takes an uneasy turn for the worse.
According to Jayne Osborne, grave hunter extraordinaire and all around cemetery enthusiast, this is the section of the Great Mausoleum that's haunted. If it makes it any more plausible, a psychic has pinpointed the culprits of suspicious activity: the famously un-famous Sargent family, directly across the chambers of cross-eyed comedian Ben Turpin.
Thanks to Osborne and her boyfriend — celebrity grave historian Mark Masek, who has written several books on the subject, including "Hollywood Remains to be Seen" and the unauthorized guide to Forest Lawn Memorial Park — I have been granted temporary access into a tangible underworld that many, including members of the media, will never get to see.
Closed off to the public and only accessible by property owners, the Great Mausoleum was built in 1917 and modeled after Campo Santo in Genoa, Italy by Dr. Hubert Eaton, who is often credited with revolutionizing the funeral industry by swapping dreary tombstone-filled cemeteries for flat grave markers that gave way to lush hills, replicas of Michelangelo and Leonard Da Vinci's pieces, as well as churches within the grounds that are often used for weddings and christenings.
The Mausoleum, with 11 terraces all named after flowers, contains the likes of notable residents Elizabeth Taylor, W.C Fields and Michael Jackson, not to mention victims of famous Hollywood crime cases like Marion Parker, the 12-year-old daughter of banker Perry Parker who was abducted and then horrifically murdered in 1927.
Gaining entrance to the Great Mausoleum, with its stunning stained glass windows and grand hallways mirroring England's Westminster Abbey, is a coveted privilege of celebrity fans and grave hunters alike. It was this very surge in celebrity grave hunting, which saw devotees stealing flowers and whatever else they could get their hands on, that caused the Mausoleum to forever close its doors to mere mortals. Now, only those who have come to pay respects to family members or have the bank accounts needed to buy a plot themselves are allowed in.
"As beautiful as this is, no one comes to see it," Osborne says as we stand near delicately muted burgundy marble floors.
The afternoon sun pours into the Mausoleum's high windows. Forest Lawn's rolling hills seem as green as ever. All is peaceful. So peaceful in fact, that it's easy to forget we're completely encased by tombs and urns containing the cremains of the rich or famous.
Countless hours can be spent exploring the intricate corners of the Great Mausoleum, but time works differently here. Attracting attention isn't encouraged. So we lay low and move fast, zipping past security cameras and keeping our whispers low to evade audio monitoring.
We leave flowers for Jean Harlow, say hello to Clark Gable and pass Red Skelton.
The nostalgia sets in, but not for long, as we come upon a vault containing the cremains of a woman connected to an 80-year-old mystery unearthed in 2010 involving a nurse from Scotland, a steamer trunk, and the mummified remains of two babies wrapped in L.A. Times newspapers from the 1930s.
Part Two of this column will appear next Tuesday.
LIANA AGHAJANIAN is a Los Angeles-based journalist whose work has appeared in L.A. Weekly, Paste magazine, New America Media, Eurasianet and The Atlantic.

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Josh is great. He is an investor in our company and a long time adviser to me. His advice is always spot on and very practical. You can feel that he has run a successful Consumer Internet company (Half.com). This differentiates him from so many other VCs. My only regret is that Josh / First Round doesn't take board seats. It would be great to have his advice at every board meeting.PRIVATE: Members Only


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The Most Disrespectful, Misogynistic, Dehumanizing, Inglorious Rap Songs that Black Women Love!
Remember Don Imus? The radio talk show host who came under a lot of public scrutiny for referring to Rutgers University Womens' Basketball team as "nappy-headed hoes"? No surprise here that the Black community was in a frenzy: the NAACP got involved; we called for his job; it was the talk of the town in barbershops and hair salons on every Martin Luther King St. in the country. What angered us most was Imus' response after the incident: ""That phrase [nappy-headed ho] didn't originate in the White Community. That phrase originated in the Black community. Young Black women all through that society are demeaned and disparaged and disrespected by their own Black men, and they are called that name in Black hip hop." Can you believe that? Imus blames his outburst and racist mischaracterization on rap music! Since when has rap ever—and I mean EVER—disrespected Black women?
Well, here's a look at some of the most disrespectful, misogynistic rap tunes directed towards women that Black women especially love (but if you're white and even remotely treat a woman like this, you'll get punched, kicked, cursed, eye-rolled, neck rolled, get called "boo boo", a call from the NAACP and possibly be on the chopping block for your suspension or termination from your job, and maybe a lawsuit). Gotta love double standards, huh? And yea, I know the songs make you want to dance and shake your booty–Nothing wrong with that. There's nothing like a good song to dance to and talks to you like a piece of s*** at the same time.
I call this list the "Most Disrespectful, Misogynistic, Dehumanizing, Inglorious, Make You Subconsciously Hate Yourself and then Getting Mad when the General Public Thinks You're Really a Hoe Rap Songs that Black Women Absolutely Love" List:
(I really tried to rank these according to ratchetness but each was so disturbingly deplorable that it made it practically impossible. I gave it my best shot. Take the time to glance through the lyrics)
1. Gucci Mane—Ima Dogg http://www.metrolyrics.com/im-a-dog-lyrics-gucci-mane.html
This has got to be the absolute worst song directed towards Black women in the history of all history.
2. Ying Yang Twinz—Whisper Song
Click here for lyrics—>http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/yingyangtwins/waitthewhispersong.html
I never was a fan of Ying Yangs Twinz, therefore, I never paid too much attention to their music; that is, until I decided to write this blog post. I read the first verse and the hook, turned my computer, got in the bed and went to sleep. I'm contemplating completely moving to country music now.
3. Lil Jon & the EastSide Boys feat. The Ying Yang Twinz–Get Low
This song is surely to get the club jumping. I included it on my list when I heard my daughter singing along to it when she was playing Dance Central 3 on the Xbox 360 Kinect. I know she didn't what she was saying, but I'll be damned if she shakes her booty to that song again.
4. Any song by Too Short:
Have you heard any of his songs? Wel,, if you have, 'nuff said.
5. Any song by 2 Live Crew
Put on a 2 Live Crew song around any Black woman—hood chick, college girl, church girl—and watch her go ape s***.
6. Plies—Becky
Rappers come up with the most interesting words for sexual innuendos, huh?
7. Nelly–Tip Drill
I think the video says it all. Take a look, see.
8. Webbie—Gimme Dat
Ok, I admit, I used to love this song, but them something happened. I realized I had daughters.
9. Dr. Dre—B****es Ain't Shit and Snoop Dogg "Aint No Fun"
I put these songs together because every Black male and female who grew up in the 90s can rap these songs verbatim. As I explained to the young brothas in my program, these songs basically "taught" me how I should treat women. I hate to admit that but it's the candid truth. I used that story to illustrate a point—hiphop music definitely does influence our thoughts and actions especially when we're not mature enough to understand those meanings and the sheer fact that its purely entertainment, not a way of life.
10. Tupac—I Get Around
Posthumous Pac is remembered as some neo-Black Panther, a reincarnation of Huey Newton and the whole Black Power Movement manifested into a thugged, tatted up rapper. Let's not forget that Tupac, like just about every other rapper, definitely played more than his fair share of degrading our Black women.


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Lyons, New York Crying babies. It happens. It frays the nerves of every parent to the point of locking oneself in the closet with a fifth of grain alcohol and a Widespread Panic cd. That's only as a last resort though. Every parent goes through the litany of things to check: Is the baby hungry? Nope. Won't take tit. Wet? Another wasted diaper. Cold? Wrap it up. Hot? Do the opposite. Does this screaming lung-sac have gas? Walk, rock, pat, and gently bounce him. Seriously, these are just a few tricks of the trade that anyone with an ounce of brain matter can come up with – but – there is a rapidly increasing breed of stupid that thinks the only way to silence a crying baby is to teach her a lesson: inflict pain. Unless you're really good at this technique it almost always increases the intensity of the cries. But this breed of stupid is perfecting things. They can quiet this whaling midget with a couple good blows to the head, a little sip of Methadone, trying to stick the baby into the drywall through tremendous force, etc. But our new asshat, Aaron Iacono decided to reenact a scene from Harry Potter's "Goblet of Fire" perhaps wondering if his little bundle of joy's screams could be transformed to the beautiful mermaid's song while under water. (more…)


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U.S. Army via Reuters
Brigadier General Jeffrey Sinclair, a U.S. Army general facing charges of forcible sodomy and engaging in inappropriate relationships stemming from allegations that got him sent home from Afghanistan this year, is seen in this handout photo received September 26, 2012.
Updated at 12:39 p.m. ET: FORT BRAGG, N.C. -- A former subordinate to an Army general facing sex crimes charges testified Tuesday that the general started an affair with her in Iraq and later threatened to kill her and her family if she told anyone.
The woman said she was honored at first by the attention from Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair, who she said was highly regarded. They first had sex in 2008 at a forward operating base in Iraq, she said.
"I was extremely intimidated by him. Everybody in the brigade spoke about him like he was a god," she said. NBC News and The Associated Press do not identify victims of alleged sexual assaults.
Now a captain, she testified on the second day of a military hearing at Fort Bragg on whether there was enough evidence to court-martial Sinclair on charges including forcible sodomy, wrongful sexual conduct and engaging in inappropriate relationships.
It is a rare criminal case against a general and the details from the hearing are the first public narrative of the alleged offenses that prosecutors say involved a total of five women: four of them military subordinates and one a civilian.
The Fort Bragg-based general is accused of 26 violations of military law including forcible sodomy, wrongful sexual conduct, possessing pornography while deployed and conduct unbecoming of an officer.
Prosecutors seek death for soldier accused of Afghan massacre
Prosecutors said the alleged sexual contacts took place in Afghanistan, Iraq and Germany, as well as at military bases in the United States. Sinclair was sent home in May from Afghanistan, where he had served as a deputy commander for support, officials said.
During testimony on Tuesday, Sinclair repeatedly rolled his eyes, sighed audibly and stared at his former aide from the defense table. She did not look at him.
The captain testified that she believed Sinclair's threats because he had gone through special forces training, knew how to kill with his hands and had a reputation as a killer in battle.
Sinclair was deputy commander in charge of logistics and support for the 82nd Airborne Division in Afghanistan before being abruptly relieved in May amid a criminal probe. He has been on special assignment since then at Fort Bragg, the sprawling post that is home to the 82nd Airborne.
Sinclair's former commanding officer, Maj. Gen. James Huggins, testified Monday that he launched the criminal investigation that led to the charges after the female captain told him Sinclair forced her to have sex.
Nearly 30 Air Force Academy cadets injured as ritual turns into 'brawl'
Huggins said that on March 19, the captain came to his office late at night in tears. She reported that she had been involved in a three-year sexual affair with Sinclair, then her direct commander and a married man. Adultery is a crime under the military code of justice.
According to Huggins, the captain said Sinclair had once forced her to perform oral sex on him, but that she also had sex willingly with her boss at Army bases in the United States and on deployments to Germany, Iraq and at the airborne division's headquarters in Afghanistan.
When she had tried to end the affair, Sinclair had threatened her and persisted in pushing for sex, according to Huggins' testimony. But she also told Huggins she finally decided to report Sinclair after finding emails exchanged with other women in his account.
The captain testified that Sinclair could be cold and demeaning to her and other women in the brigade, calling some of the other women degrading names.
She testified she told him he shouldn't talk about female officers that way.
"He said, 'He was a general and he could say whatever the (expletive) he wanted," she testified.
She said Sinclair was extremely controlling, even telling her when and where she could use the bathroom.
She described two instances where he forced her to perform oral sex. Prosecutors asked if he would have been able to determine that she did not want to participate and she responded: "Yes, I was crying."
The Associated Press and Reuters contributed to this report.
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TO023 – Tool 023 – Questions
Questions-and-answers slides are usually not very interesting. The frameworks in this series are interesting and unique! The text on these slides are graphics (instead of fonts), so the words can be formatted and animated more broadly.
Each of the downloads in this series has been animated. Be sure to read the framework detail to learn how each variation was approached and assembled. Then download a few and view them in slide show mode. The thumbnails do not do them justice.
V07 and v11 use puzzles to suggest a missing piece that will be filled by a question-and-answer period. We created the picture for the puzzle message. You can create your own puzzle messages for a more targeted slide. The FAQ entitled, "How
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Zendesk Hires Bankers for IPO
Maker of Online Help-Desk Software Part of Wave of Cloud Companies
Zendesk Inc., a maker of online help-desk software for businesses, has hired banks in preparation for an initial public offering this year.
The San Francisco-based startup hired Goldman Sachs Group to lead its IPO, and Morgan Stanley to help with underwriting duties, people familiar with the matter said.
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Is there anyway to play Groove Armada over the top of that first paragraph?
Because these cycle mitts are from Rapha they're much much more than just cycle mitts, obviously. They're Grand Tour Gloves for a start. Made from African Hair Sheep leather, which is the finest available apparently, the leather isn't just put together in a hand shape, it's cut by skilled craftsmen and worked by hand for its characteristic texture and suppleness. That padding on the palm is 2mm pads from army sniper gloves, well, what else did you expect, none of that common gel or dull foam here. And the price is to Rapha's own exclusive standards too.
Initially they're almost fetishistically tight and tricky to pull on and take off, especially the latter, but a couple of rides in and they soften up and mould perfectly to your hand, actually fitting better the more you wear them to become like a second skin and supremely comfortable. They don't bunch or wrinkle like other gloves can which means absolutely no rubbing points or sore patches and century rides can go past without any palm grief at all.
Being leather they're breathable, wick sweat away, delightfully grippy, aren't bothered by rain and they don't get stinky if you have to wear them several days in a row. Being well perforated on the back of the glove, with a row of extra bigger reinforced knuckle holes keeps them breezy too, and you get a bonkers tan with these mitts. The Rapha embossed Velcro closure round the back of the hand is large and secure.
That sniper padding on the palm is a thin but firm universal thickness high-density foam without the random lumps and bumps of 'Ergo' gloves, but they do have subtle extra sections of padding around the thumb and forefinger to bolster those wear points. They're all the better for this simple approach, allowing just the right combination of comfort and road feel. The gloves are double stitched at key wear points for reinforcement, and having had decent road mitts start to unravel after just one ride in the past this is a Good Thing. After quite some mileage the Grand Tour's are still in one piece with no flailing panels or loose threads anywhere.
Wonderful to wear that they are there's a handful of things that make the Rapha gloves a bit of a pain. There's no snot-wipe on the thumb, which isn't a necessity but it's absence is an annoyance, you can wipe goo and sweat away with the back of the thumb out of habit but it's slimy and mostly horrible and doesn't absorb. The Grand Tour gloves don't respond well to the day-to-day realities of cycling either, they don't like getting dirty, or like getting dirty too much actually, should you puncture or have a mechanical and have to wrestle with road grime they grubby up alarmingly quickly, which leads on to the next issue; they can't be casually thrown in the washing machine with the rest of your kit like most other gloves. Rapha recommend hand-washing, that is, washing them with your hands still in them, which again is almost fetishistic, and then finishing them off with some leather treatment cream. This can be a faff, although if you've spent that much on some gloves it's probably the least you can do, bar sending them away to some specialist glove cleaners.
Finally there's the look, some really liked them and their classic styling, others wondered if they were golfing gloves, or asked if the Frogeye Sprite would be taken out for a spin to a country pub after the ride. Such wags on the Sunday ride.
It takes a few rides to break the Rapha Grand Tour Gloves in but once they've moulded themselves to your hands they'll be the most comfortable gloves you'll ever wear. Really. They form perfectly to your hand so don't get the wrinkled rub points that some other gloves can gift you half way through a long ride, are hard wearing, breathable, shrug off rain and give you a tan of some pride. The downside to all this is nowhere to wipe your nose, they get filthy dirty stupidly quickly and then they'll need delicate washing, which almost becomes a post-ride ritual. Are they worth up to four times as much as other quality road gloves? That's a tough one to justify, the fit and comfort and the feel is certainly worth some premium over more affordable gloves, and their construction would suggest that they're going to still be going long after other gloves have disintegrated. You could whinge about the price, and people will do because it's the standard knee-jerk reaction to Rapha, but buying them isn't mandatory. I wonder if those same people hammer on the windows of the Aston Martin showroom shouting that a Kia does the same job for a fraction of the price. Probably.
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road.cc test report
Make and model: Rapha Mens Grand Tour Gloves
Size tested: White - M
Tell us what the product is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about it?
Rapha say their Grand Tour Gloves are the ultimate glove for the serious road cyclist. Made from super soft and breathable African Hair Sheep leather, they offer the confidence and feel of cycling bare-handed but with the highest levels of protection and comfort. The leather is cut by skilled craftsmen, worked by hand for its characteristic texture and suppleness, the gloves have road-specific padding with extra padding around the thumb and forefinger, slim and unobtrusive, this high-density foam offers excellent shock absorption and control. Double stitched at key wear points for reinforcement they're fastened at the cuff with a velcro strap. Leather gloves look and feel beautiful and get better with age. Buy them slightly tight and they will stretch to the shape of your hands for a perfect fit.
The 'ultimate' glove? Yes; in that they're the most comfortable road glove I've ever worn and in that they have a few issues that ultimately let them down.
Tell us some more about the technical aspects of the product?
African Hair Sheep leather, hand stitched with double stitching at key wear points, road-specific pad design using 2mm pads from army sniper gloves, knuckle holes, Velcro fastener with stamped Rapha logo.
Tell us how the product performed overall when used for its designed purpose
For a pair of cycling gloves they did their job perfectly; making riding a bike comfortable on the paws, they were let down by their inability to cope with real world situations.
Tell us what you particularly liked about the product
The fit, the comfort, the longevity, the look.
Tell us what you particularly disliked about the product
The cost, lack of a snot wipe, and the cleaning rigmarole.
Did you enjoy using the product? Yes.
Would you consider buying the product? I couldn't justify that spend myself, plenty could though, but if someone were to buy them for me as a present I certainly wouldn't slap them in the face with them.
Would you recommend the product to a friend? I'd recommend them for their comfort, and then I'd caveat their flaws.
About the tester
Age: 42 Height: 180cm Weight: 73kg
I usually ride: It varies as to the season. My best bike is: The one I\'m on at the time
I've been riding for: Over 20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: road racing, cyclo cross, general fitness riding, fixed/singlespeed, mtb, Fun
Jo Burt has spent the majority of his life riding bikes, drawing bikes and writing about bikes. When he's not scribbling pictures for the whole gamut of cycling media he writes words about them for road.cc and when he's not doing either of those he's pedaling. Then in whatever spare minutes there are in between he's agonizing over getting his socks, cycling cap and bar-tape to coordinate just so. And is quietly disappointed that yours don't He rides and races road bikes a bit, cyclo-cross bikes a lot and mountainbikes a fair bit too. Would rather be up a mountain.
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I've got a pair of these gloves so just wanted to add my 2p worth.
the fit is insane, get a size smaller than you would normally because they will stretch with time - i wear a medium in everything but medium in these stretches too much to the point that after 6 hours they are starting to get a little uncomfortable around the 4th knuckle hole.
I rode 2500 miles in 3 weeks in them and generally loved them, alas as my hands got sweatier I found my hands stretching the gloves and subsequently slipping around a little inside them, not too bad at first but after 10 hours it was genuinely uncomfortable
dry them out and they are awesome and worth every penny - but once they are too stretched then they become bit of a chore - get the right size and dont wear them for 12hours at a time
^^ Kia driver?
I don't buy into the whole Rapha Helvetica black and white lifestyle stuff but I'm bang up for buying quality kit.
For what it's worth, I've used many gloves over the years and NOTHING compares to Rapha's Pro Team Mitts. They use the same kind of padding as the GT and I've put in 1000's of miles on my black pair. They're still amazingly comfortable and I know that 'if' the stitching starts to go I can mail them back to Rapha and have them sewn up again for free – will Specialized and the rest do this? I bought a white pair for those 'best days' and even though they do pick up dirty they're easy to wash and tbh they look even better now they've been worn in.
I'm definitely on the lookout for a pair of GT's in black in the next sale for those 'best of the best days'.
NB - you don't need a snot wipe if you can do the farmer's hanky!
I picked up a pair of the proteam gloves at the Manchester Rapha sample sale - I thought they were a bit tight and an ar$e to take off, but figured I could sell for easily the price I paid if I didn't like them. However, once riding in them they are stupidly comfortable. My specialized mitts are now feeling rejected.
£100 is a bit steep though.
Got mine in a sale and, though still pricey, they're are superbly comfortable and also holding up quite well. Being leather, you can use anything that you'd use on leather shoes - including a whitener, which seems to work nicely. They've held up better than my Giro Lusso/LX ones, which borrow the styling (and are similar to the Gore Retrotech).
I ended up buying a black pair too (also in a sale) and, to be honest, I can't see myself needing any other summer gloves for a very long time. So long as you look after them (which is more hassle than an ordinary lycra glove) the cost per wear/cost per mile ends up in normal territory.
I was bought a pair as a present. I like Rapha, but these were rubbish. If you're going to ask me, or my missus, to shell out £100 on a pair of gloves they better be the last pair of gloves I ever buy.
The styling is great but they have a strange palm structure, uncomfortable internal stitching (between thumb & forefinger) and seams that gave me sore hands on longer rides (esp. the one that runs along your life-line), and they get horribly slimy in hot weather too. Wash them and they go stiff as a board regardless of how close you follow the instructions. I went for a size down, as suggested, and gave them the benefit of the doubt initially to try and wear them in, but gave up after a few months of sore hands. The poor fit was also highlighted by the circular cut outs for the knuckles being way off even though the size was correct, the final one is round the side of my hand.
I bought some very similar looking Giro LX's to replace them and they're *way* better. Half the price too. I was shocked at how much more comfy they were. After a few months of using them I've bought another pair of LX's.
People who cycle around Scotland to the soundtrack of an unemployed man reading the shipping forecast.
And look really miserable.
Oh, don't forget this guy as well.
I love Rapha and hope one day to buy one of their products. Their brand aesthetic reminds me of that scene in American Psycho where Patrick Bateman et al are trading apparently identical, yet subtly different (and hugely expensive) business cards. In all seriousness, I do love Rapha.
In fact, what with the price-tag, the tight leather, the inability to stay clean, these gloves are themselves very American Psycho.
Now, I have to return some videotapes...
Oh, I thought the reply answered the original question. The next one just wondered why you asked it.
A bit of discussion about a product is always good - both from those who like it and those who don't. I just wonder why we need to have the same discussion about the brand (not the product reviewed) over and over again. But I guess I should have just ignored it rather than participating in that discussion again...
We keep having the same discussion about 'the brand' because it is clearly fascinating to some of us.
And as long as 'the brand' keep on churning out Emperors New Clothes then im sure we will all gaze in wonder at their latest creations and comment on them.
Anyway - must dash - ALDI have just got some bike clobber in i quite like the look of (and which sadly arent made of panda fur and dodo eggs and hand stitched by eunuchs)
I think Steph-ent's tone reflected the fact that your question could perhaps be perceived as implying something disparaging, not about the product, but about those that buy it, which to be fair, wasn't really called for.
I wonder what you spend your money on that other people could pick fault in - nice car, big music collection, expensive wine? I find it ridiculous that when we all participate in what is a pretty damn expensive hobby, people sneer at others over the cost of stuff.
I wonder what you spend your money on that other people could pick fault in - nice car, big music collection, expensive wine? I find it ridiculous that when we all participate in what is a pretty damn expensive hobby, people sneer at others over the cost of stuff.
I dont have any money. Doesnt stop me enjoying my cycling. It only becomes an expensive hobby if you want it to and have the means to make it so.
The only sneering i tend to encounter is from riders in posh gear on cars worth than my car who look you up at down at the lights and look on in pity at my steel frame and ALDI socks.
Perhaps i *was* being disparaging about Rapha wearers - i love Rapha stuff , it lovely stuff dont get me wrong - it just sort of exemplifies for me a certain section of the cycling community who i perhaps would not enjoy riding with and who, im sure, would not enjoy riding with me. I am far too fat and unattractive.
I wonder what you spend your money on that other people could pick fault in - nice car, big music collection, expensive wine? I find it ridiculous that when we all participate in what is a pretty damn expensive hobby, people sneer at others over the cost of stuff.
I dont have any money. Doesnt stop me enjoying my cycling. It only becomes an expensive hobby if you want it to and have the means to make it so.
The only sneering i tend to encounter is from riders in posh gear on cars worth than my car who look you up at down at the lights and look on in pity at my steel frame and ALDI socks.
Perhaps i *was* being disparaging about Rapha wearers - i love Rapha stuff , it lovely stuff dont get me wrong - it just sort of exemplifies for me a certain section of the cycling community who i perhaps would not enjoy riding with and who, im sure, would not enjoy riding with me. I am far too fat and unattractive.
I have some Aldi socks. Very good they are too.
And fair enough, there are posers who buy Rapha stuff to ponce about in it and sneer at others, but from what I've seen, they're a small minority.
You're obviously right, you don't need to spend a lot to enjoy riding a bike. But if you do end up spending a lot (and lots of cyclists do), it doesn't mean that you're automatically some elitist knob.
Now we've cleared that up, is there really a load of cycling stuff back in Aldi? I need some new socks...
I think it's inevitable that there are posers, but they're usually to be overtaken or only spotted in the cafe anyway.
I do still think it's an expensive pastime - even a £300 bike and £200 for all your kit (just helmet and shoes is at least £80) is way more than the £200 that had me fully kitted out for my previous hobby.
Oh, and the lights and LED reflective strips in Aldi are worth a look.
Now we've cleared that up, is there really a load of cycling stuff back in Aldi? I need some new socks...
No but LIDL had some ok-ish tights last week. The socks are great arent they? I used to get an annoying tingling in my right foot until i got some of their £3 socks - sorted it right out.
I also got a jersey, a windproof jacket, a middle weight jacket and a pair gloves (which were rubbish) for about the price of some Rapha socks..............but lets not get into that again eh........?


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NEW YORK, N.Y. - Fashion Week is a beautiful, strange and infinitely colorful event. For eight days twice a year in New York City, the fashion conscious delve into a glamorous world of wearable art.
Using multiple off-camera flashes and long exposures, I created photographs that convey movement on a single frame. One shot and one chance to capture the ebb and flow of Fashion Week's diverse cast of characters.
The concept reflects my perception of the event as organized chaos. Bustling crowds, dramatic lighting and a hectic schedule create a visual storm. Many people have seen video clips of a runway show, but far fewer have been there and felt the booming music and the reaction of the crowds.
My black T-shirt and jeans style may be simple but I've always been aware of the energy on those runways. Big things happen there, and I sought to capture that in motion.


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ELIZABETH CITY � Police in Elizabeth City are looking into the death of a man whose body was found in a garbage bin behind a store.
The man was identified as 62-year-old Wilbert Wiggins.
Capt. John Young said a store patron discovered Wiggins' body while looking in the bin on Thursday and reported it to police.
Young said Wiggins appears to have died not long before his body was discovered. Store employees had been to the bin within the hour before Wiggins' body was found. Young said the top of the bin was closed and Wiggins was not in it.
While there were no obvious signs of foul play, the cause of Wiggins' death unknown. Young said an autopsy to determine how and when Wiggins died was scheduled for Friday.


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Computer Science ColloquiumIm Rahmen des Informatik-Kolloquiums, das von den Instituten des Fachbereichs Informatik, der Österreichischen Gesellschaft für Informatik (ÖGI), der Arbeitsgemeinschaft für Datenverarbeitung (ADV) sowie der Österreichischen Computergesellschaft (OCG) abgehalten wird, spricht
Prof. Krishnendu Chakrabarty
Electrical and Computer Engineering, Duke University, Durham, USAüber das Thema:
Quo Vadis Microfluidic Biochips? Bridging the Gap between Microfluidics and MicrobiologyZeit: Tue 8.8.2017, 16:00, 60 Minuten
Ort: Science Park 3, S3 058
ZusammenfassungMicrofluidics is transforming microbiology research by providing new opportunities for highthroughput sample preparation and point-of-care diagnostics. Over the past decade, several designautomation (synthesis) techniques have been developed for on-chip droplet manipulation. However, these methods oversimplify the dynamics of biomolecular protocols and they have yet to make a significant impact in biochemistry/ microbiology research, leading to a large gap between advances in biochip design and the adoption of biochips for running biomolecular protocols. In this talk, I will explore a pathway to bridge this gap by introducing a new paradigm for biochip design automation. I will describe synthesis solutions that use realistic models of biomolecular protocols to address real-world microbiology applications through cyberphysical adaptation. This talk will conclude with a vision for continued research on design-automation and optimization methodologies for the realization of biomolecular protocols using microfluidic biochips.
VortragenderProf. Chakrabarty received the B. Tech. degree from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, India in 1990, and the M.S.E. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor in 1992 and 1995, respectively, all in Computer Science and Engineering. During 1990-95, he was a research assistant at the Advanced Computer Architecture Laboratory of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, University of Michigan. During 1995-1998, he was an Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Boston University. Krish Chakrabarty has been at Duke University since 1998. His current research is focused on: testing and design-for-testability of integrated circuits (especially 3D and multicore chips); digital microfluidics, biochips, and cyberphysical systems; optimization of digital print and production system infrastructure. His research projects in the recent past have also included chip cooling using digital microfluidics, wireless sensor networks, and real-time embedded systems.
Einladender: Univ.-Prof. Dr. Robert Wille, Institut für Integrierte Schaltungen, Abteilung Integrierter Schaltungs- und Systementwurf
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Republican lawmakers failed to open new lines of inquiry on the deadly Sept. 11 attack on the U.S. mission in Libya despite back-to-back grillings Wednesday of Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton for a fuller explanation of the administration's response to the much-debated terrorist assault.
Testifying weeks before she is expected to leave office, Clinton emphasized in consecutive sessions before the House and Senate foreign policy committees that there was a "rapidly changing threat environment" in North Africa, citing the recent terrorist attack in Algeria and growing instability in Mali, Nigeria and elsewhere.
"We now face a spreading jihadist threat," she told the Senate panel. She said the flow of weapons and fighters from Libya since the overthrow of Moammar Kadafi "is the source of one of our biggest threats."
"We have to recognize this is a global movement," she said of groups aligned with Al Qaeda. "We can kill leaders, but until we help establish strong democratic institutions ... we're going to be faced with this level of instability."
In sometimes testy exchanges, Republicans pushed Clinton on whether top administration officials missed warning signs of the terrorist attack that killed U.S. Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other Americans in the Libyan city of Benghazi.
Clinton said she never saw any specific requests for additional security in Benghazi, saying such requests went to lower-level security professionals at the State Department.
"They didn't come to me," she said. "I didn't approve them. I didn't deny them."
Though most GOP members treated the outgoing secretary with deference, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky said bluntly that had he been president, he would have fired her for failing to read diplomatic cables from Benghazi.
"With your leaving, you accept culpability for the worst tragedy since 9/11," Paul said. "I would have relieved you of your post. I think it's inexcusable."
Clinton said she accepted all 29 recommendations of an independent investigative board, adding that 85% were "on track" for completion in March.
"As I have said many times, I take responsibility," she said. "Nobody is more committed to getting this right."
Although the controversy could tarnish Clinton, a potential presidential candidate in 2016, it has produced no apparent effect on her lofty public approval ratings. Republican congressional aides acknowledged that it would be difficult to keep the issue in the spotlight.
Clinton's voice broke as she told of watching Marines carry the four flag-draped caskets off a military plane at Andrews Air Force Base.
"I put my arms around the mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, sons and daughters, and the wives left alone to raise their children," she said.
Clinton seemed to lose patience with Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), who said that had she had picked up the phone and called one of the survivors, she could have cleared up uncertainty about whether the attack followed a "spontaneous demonstration" or not.
"Was it because of a protest, or was it because of guys out for a walk one night who decided they'd go kill some Americans?" Clinton asked in a rising voice. "What difference, at this point, does it make?
"It is, from my perspective, less important today looking backward as to why these militants decided" to launch an attack "than to find them and bring them to justice, and then maybe we'll figure out what was going on in the meantime," she said.
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) told Clinton that her answers "are not satisfactory to me.... Here we are, four months later, and we still don't have the basic information."
Law enforcement and congressional sources say three suspects have surfaced in the Benghazi case.
One is in custody in Egypt, but the FBI has had little or no access to him so far, sources said.
Another suspect was identified as Ali Ani Harzi, who was detained until 10 days ago by Tunisian authorities. FBI agents had brief access to him in December, and came away unsure of his role or whether his statements on the case were accurate.
Clinton told the Senate committee that Tunisian authorities were monitoring Harzi and believed they could find him if necessary.
Times staff writer Richard Serrano in Washington contributed to this report.


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Call it Sunday remorse: After a weekend of freestyle dining and drinking, you resolve to get your diet on track. So on Monday, you skip breakfast, eat an apple for lunch, nibble salad for dinner and sip only water. But day by day, you slip a little — and come Friday, you can't resist cocktails and pizza.
Sound familiar? Nearly 75 percent of women in a Self.com poll said they overindulge on weekends and will often start a major diet on Monday.
"This eating style makes you feel lousy about yourself and may even cause you to gain weight," says SELF contributing editor Joy Bauer, R.D. In fact, spartan days may slow your metabolism, making it tougher to burn off a weekend binge.
The fix: Our exclusive plan, designed with Kathy McManus, R.D., of Boston, trims calories (not satisfaction) early in the week to make room for later feasting. You could still drop 1 pound a week, but in a healthy way.
1,124 calories
1 whole egg plus 2 egg whites scrambled in a small pan with cooking spray, 2 tbsp grated Parmesan and 1 tsp chopped fresh basil.
1 slice whole-wheat toast with 2 tsp 100-percent-fruit spread (such as Polaner All Fruit).
4 oz calcium-enriched V8 juice
274 calories, 8 g fat
Greek Chicken Salad
Toss 3 oz cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast (such as Perdue Short Cuts) with 2 cups chopped romaine, 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper, 1/4 cup chopped cucumber, 4 halved cherry tomatoes, 4 sliced radishes, 1 chopped celery stalk, 2 black olives.
Dressing: Combine 1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt, 1/4 cup crumbled reduced-fat feta, 1 tsp red wine vinegar and 1/4 tsp dried dill. Toss with salad.
2 Wasa crackers
359 calories, 10 g fat
6 oz nonfat yogurt (such as Dannon Light & Fit)
60 calories, 0 g fat
Mustard-Crusted Salmon Combine
1 tbsp light sour cream with 1 tsp Dijon mustard; spread over 1 salmon fillet (about 5 oz) and grill or broil to desired doneness, 7 to 8 minutes.
Confetti Couscous
Bring 1/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth and 1 tbsp orange juice to a boil in a small pot; stir in 1/4 cup whole-wheat couscous, 1/4 cup thawed frozen peas and 1/4 cup chopped red bell pepper. Stir once, cover and let stand 15 minutes, until couscous absorbs liquid.
Steam 1 1/2 cups broccoli
431 calories, 12 g fat
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1,156 calories
Microwave 1/2 cup dry quick-cooking oatmeal and 1/2 cup skim milk; stir in 1/2 cup fresh or frozen (thawed) blueberries and 1 tbsp chopped walnuts.
285 calories, 8 g fat
Turkey-Mango Wrap
Stir 2 dashes Tabasco sauce into 2 tsp light mayonnaise. Spread on an 8-inch whole-wheat tortilla. Top with 3 oz roast turkey breast, 1/4 cup frisée, 1/4 mango, sliced. Roll closed.
8 baby carrots
320 calories, 8 g fat
3/4 oz lowfat cheese (such as a Cabot 50% Reduced Fat Jalapeño-Cheddar).
1 small apple
105 calories, 3.5 g fat
Rotini With Meat Sauce
Prepare 1 cup (cooked) whole-wheat rotini pasta; set aside. Brown 4 oz lean ground sirloin with 1/4 cup chopped red onion and 1/4 tsp dried thyme over medium-high heat in a small skillet. Stir in 1/3 cup marinara sauce (such as Classico) and heat through. Toss pasta with sauce and top with 1 tbsp grated Parmesan.
Whisk 1 1/2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil, 1 tsp balsamic vinegar and 1/4 tsp Dijon mustard in a bowl; toss with 2 cups mixed greens and 1/4 cup sliced roasted red pepper.
446 calories, 15 g fat
1,208 calories
1 whole-wheat English muffin topped with 1 tbsp natural chunky peanut butter.
1/2 medium banana
4 oz calcium-enriched orange juice
339 calories, 9 g fat
Roast Beef Sandwich With Horseradish Mayo
Combine 2 tsp light mayo with 1/2 tsp prepared horseradish; spread on 2 slices rye bread. Place 3 oz thinly sliced roast beef, 2 slices tomato and romaine lettuce on 1 slice; top with other slice.
1 cup cantaloupe chunks
324 calories, 7 g fat
6 baby carrots and 2 celery stalks, cut in sticks, with 2 tbsp fat-free blue cheese dressing (such as Wish-Bone Fat Free Chunky Blue Cheese).
80 calories, 0 g fat
Shrimp Stir-fry
Heat 1 tsp canola oil in a medium skillet; stir-fry 1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper, 1/4 cup sliced yellow summer squash and 1/4 cup chopped red onion for 2 minutes. Add 12 large shrimp (about 6 oz); stir-fry 2 minutes. Add 1/2 cup snow peas; stir-fry until shrimp is nearly cooked through, about 2 minutes more. Stir in 1 tbsp hoisin sauce; cook until shrimp is cooked through, 30 to 60 seconds more.
1/2 cup cooked quick-cooking brown rice
365 calories, 8 g fat
Klondike Slim-a-Bear ice cream sandwich
100 calories, 1.5 g fat
1,388 calories
Yogurt Parfait
Layer 2 cups fresh or frozen (thawed) mixed berries, 6 oz nonfat plain yogurt and 1/4 cup granola in a large parfait glass or goblet.
266 calories, 4 g fat
Tuna Panzanella
Whisk 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil with 1 tsp red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp fresh chopped (or 1 tsp dried) basil, 1 tsp chopped fresh (or a pinch of dried) mint and a pinch of salt. Toss with 2 slices (1 oz each) toasted or slightly stale (left out overnight) whole-wheat bread cut in cubes, 2 chopped plum tomatoes, 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion and 3 oz chunk-light tuna in water, drained. Serve on a bed of romaine.
363 calories, 2 g fat
Chocolaty Trail Mix
Combine 1/4 cup puffed rice cereal, 1/4 cup puffed corn cereal, 1 tbsp sunflower seeds, 1/4 cup dried cherries and 1 tbsp chocolate chips.
242 calories, 8 g fat
Black Pepper-Balsamic Pork
Sprinkle a 4-oz center-cut boneless pork chop with 1/8 tsp cracked black pepper, 1/8 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp dried thyme. Heat 1 tsp olive oil in a small skillet; cook pork 3 minutes per side. Remove from skillet; add 2 tbsp each balsamic vinegar and chicken broth to pan; boil until thick, 60 seconds. Return pork to pan to coat. Put pork on plate and drizzle with sauce.
1 cup cooked barley with 3 quartered cherry tomatoes, 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley, 2 tsp extra-virgin olive oil and a pinch of salt.
Steam 1 cup green beans.
517 calories, 22 g fat
1,814 calories
Cheese omelet
1 whole egg and 2 egg whites, 1/4 cup grated light cheddar, vegetable oil cooking spray.
2 slices honeydew melon
1/2 toasted whole-wheat English muffin topped with 2 tsp 100-percent-fruit spread
316 calories, 7 g fat
Chicken Caesar Salad
Toss 3 cups romaine with 3 oz grilled chicken breast, 1/4 cup croutons, 4 cherry tomatoes, 2 slices red onion, 1 tbsp Caesar dressing and 1 tbsp grated Parmesan.
1 small whole-wheat roll
415 calories, 17 g fat
1 oz Brie cheese
3 water crackers
5 mixed olives
189 calories, 14 g fat
Spicy Steak
Rub a 5-oz flank steak with a mixture of 1/2 tsp brown sugar, 1/4 tsp ground cumin, 1/8 tsp cayenne and 1/8 tsp salt; broil 5 to 6 minutes on each side.
1 baked potato topped with 2 tbsp light sour cream.
4 cups spinach sauteed in 1 tsp olive oil, 1 tsp lemon juice and 1 clove garlic, chopped.
2 glasses (5 oz each) red wine
731 calories, 18 g fat
1 piece prepared angel food cake topped with 1 cup sliced fresh or frozen (thawed) strawberries and drizzled with 2 tsp chocolate syrup (such as Hershey's).
163 calories, 1 g fat
1,999 calories
1/2 bagel topped with 2 tbsp light cream cheese and 2 oz smoked salmon, garnished with capers, sliced red onion and lemon.
4 oz orange juice
12 oz nonfat cappuccino
421 calories, 8 g fat
Veggie-Cheese Melt
Top 1 slice whole-wheat bread with 1/4 of an avocado, sliced. Layer with 1/4 of a medium broiled zucchini, 2 tomato slices and a 1/2-inch-thick slice of broiled eggplant. Top with 2 oz grated Swiss cheese and broil to melt cheese.
383 calories, 24 g fat
Dinner (at a Mexican restaurant)
1/4 cup guacamole
10 tortilla chips
Order the Chicken Fajita entrée and eat the following: 1 flour tortilla (6 inches), 4 oz chicken breast (about palm-sized), 1 cup sautéed bell peppers and onions, 1/2 cup yellow rice and 1/2 cup refried beans.
Sangria: 6-oz glass with fruit
995 calories, 25 g fat
Dessert (at home)
1 cup Breyers Double Churn Light Vanilla Ice Cream
200 calories, 7 g fat
1,792 calories
French Toast
Soak 2 slices whole-wheat bread in 1 large egg lightly beaten with 1 tbsp water. Cook in 2 tsp melted butter in a medium pan over medium heat. Top with 1 cup sliced strawberries and 1 tbsp maple syrup.
1 cup melon balls
4 oz orange juice
12 oz nonfat cappuccino
617 calories,15 g fat
23 small, dry-roasted, salted almonds (about 1 oz)
160 calories, 14 g fat
Chicken in Wine Sauce
Cut 4 oz boneless, skinless chicken breast into bite-size pieces; toss with 2 tbsp flour and a pinch each of salt and dried thyme. Brown in 2 tsp olive oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat; add 1/2 cup each chopped red bell peppers, chopped green bell peppers, chopped onion, sliced mushrooms and thinly sliced carrots. Cook until vegetables soften. Add 1/2 cup each red wine and chicken broth. Cook until sauce thickens.
1 cup cooked whole-wheat noodles
2 glasses (5 oz each) red or white wine
858 calories, 14 g fat
1 brownie (2-inch square) with 3 tbsp whipped cream and 1/4 cup fresh raspberries
157 calories, 10 g fat
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Barbara's father--Dioscorus--was away on business. At least that's what he had said. Of course, Barbara was convinced that he had left because of the seething anger that he was nursing. Barbara hadn't told him she was a Christian and was still very unsure when and how to do so. That wasn't what had excited his fury. Instead, she had refused his offer. Their relationship had been strained for years--ever since she became a Christian--and Dioscorus was feeling more and more embarrassed about his daughter at every turn. Luckily for him, there was no dearth of suitors looking to marry her. Dioscorus was a wealthy man and Barbara was beautiful--these two factors combined and made her a very attractive choice for a wife. Yet, when Dioscorus had finally found a man who he thought was best for his daughter, she had rejected him. Barbara had refused to marry a non-Christian but Dioscorus didn't know that was why. In his anger, he left Barbara at home to oversee the building of a new part of his estate.
Barbara wondered how she would explain her faith to her father while she oversaw the work the builders were doing. One day, they asked her to approve the design of the windows. "How many windows will there be?" she asked. They informed her that there were to be two windows in the bath-house they were building. Sensing an opening and a means to express her faith and create an opportunity to speak with her father, she insisted that they install three windows. Unknown to the builders, this was Barbara's attempt to represent the Trinity in a little thing such as windows.Knowing that she had contradicted her father's design, she also knew that this would result in his questioning her and lead to the conversation she had been seeking. When he arrived home--perhaps buoyed up with fresh hope for marrying his daughter so some other suitor--he was shocked to see his designs had not been carried out.
"What did the builders do, Barbara?" asked Dioscorus, "did they even consult the plans I left for them?"
"Yes, father, they did," replied Barbara, "but I told them to build three windows instead of two."
"Why would you do that, Barbara?" questioned Dioscorus as he felt the familiar tinge of anger flare up in the back of his mind. A conversation followed wherein Barbara admitted to being a Christian and Dioscorus insisted that she deny this and reject the faith of the hated Christians. Again she refused to concede to his wishes. He threatened her if she would not reject her faith but she stood firm in her hope. Finally, he said, "If you will not deny these Christian lies, then I have no choice but to hand you over to the prefect."
"As you wish, father," replied Barbara to the now shocked Dioscorus. He had assumed that she would bend and concede at his ultimate threat. After all, she knew well what was happening to Christians who ended up in the clutches of the Empire. Yet, Dioscorus had played the card and now was forced to follow through if he hoped to win back his daughter. Dioscorus dragged his daughter before the prefect and she was condemned to die. He turned to her and asked if she would not now reject her faith and live. She refused. The soldiers handed her father a sword and he looked at the prefect questioningly. The prefect indicated that if she would not deny her faith then it was Dioscorus' duty to decapitate her. Yet still she refused. Dioscorus' heart beat quickly as he insisted that she stop playing around and deny the things the Christians had taught her.
"I'll have to kill you, Barbara, if you refuse again" insisted Dioscorus.
"It's okay, Father, I love you. Do as you must." replied his daughter. He raised the blade and hesitated--hoping she would shriek our her denial in the scant moments of hesitation--and then swiftly decapitated his own daughter with a mournful wail. On that day, for fear of the Gospel of mercy and grace for sinners the Empire made both a martyr and a murderer in one family. Because of a refusal to concede by either, they both finally became what it was that their lives and actions were leading them to.
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Boxing's fastest rising superstar, Gennady "GGG" Golovkin will return to Monte Carlo, on Saturday, FEBRUARY 1 to defend his World Boxing Association (WBA) and International Boxing Organization (IBO) Middleweight Championship belts against former world title challenger Osumanu Adama in the main event of "Monte Carlo Night of Champions."
"Monte Carlo Night of Champions" is presented by Africa's promotional giant, Golden Gloves of South Africa. The Golvokin/Adama world title clash is presented in association with K2 Promotions and GGG Promotions. Detailed ticket information for the event at the beautiful Salle des Etoiles venue on the peninsula of Monte Carlo will be announced shortly. Monte Carlo is known as one of the premier cities in the world and one of the most beautiful tourist destinations.
A leading candidate for 2013's "Fighter of the Year", Golovkin, 28-0-0 (25KO's) has become a must-see international attraction with an unprecedented rise in his ratings in the United States and millions tuning in around the globe for his extraordinary performances. He had four sensational knockouts this year and his knockout ratio is the highest among all active titleholders.
Adama is a native of the boxing rich country of Ghana and now lives and trains in Chicago, Illinois. The hard-hitting middleweight, 22-3-0 (16KO's), has faced world-class opponents and has never been stopped. In March 2012, he travelled to Australia to challenge Daniel Geale for the IBF title, losing a very hard fought decision. Adama is rated #3 by the IBO and #14 by the WBA in the world ratings.
"I'm very happy to return to Monte Carlo and excited to face Adama. I know he's a very tough opponent and I'm looking forward to putting on another great performance for the fans in Monte Carlo and those watching around the world," said Golovkin.
"This is a fantastic opportunity for me to challenge boxing's best," said Adama. "I've already begun training and I will bring the titles with me back to Chicago on FEBRUARY 1." Adama is promoted by CFC Promotions of Chicago.
"Gennady is committed to staying active and fighting the toughest opponents willing to get in the ring with him," said Tom Loeffler of K2 Promotions. "He's anxious to make a quick return to the ring and looking forward to the challenge of defending his titles against Adama in Monte Carlo on FEBRUARY 1."
"Gennady has distinguished himself as among the most popular and most watched boxers in the world, far surpassing many other world champions in TV ratings this year."
In his last fight on NOVEMBER 2, Golovkin fought at "The Mecca of Boxing", Madison Square Garden, where he dominated hard punching challenger Curtis Stevens over eight rounds earning his 15th knockout in a row and 9th straight title defense.
The fight was the third highest rated cable boxing telecast of 2013 and marked a 29% ratings jump from Golovkin's overpowering third round stoppage of Matthew Macklin on JUNE 29.
"Gennady is one of the hottest sporting athletes in the world and we're honored to promote his return to Monte Carlo," said Rodney Berman of Golden Gloves of South Africa. "His debut here in March was attended by celebrities from all over Europe including Prince Albert II and Princess Charlene of Monaco as well as boxing legend Marvin Hagler, who all watched from ringside."
"With his spectacular power and amazing knockout ratio, Golovkin represents the very best of boxing," enthused Berman. "I couldn't think of a more exciting fighter to top the bill in Monte Carlo, particularly as he did so well last time. And credit to the challenger, who is one of the few fighters willing to step in against Golovkin."
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BERLIN — Three weeks after a U.S. District Court judge issued a ruling in the landmark civil suit filed against a Berlin farm family and Perdue over alleged pollution violations dating back to 2009, the victorious defendants in the case this week filed separate motions seeking a combined $3 million in attorney fees and other associated costs.
In March 2010, the New York-based Waterkeeper Alliance, along with the Assateague Coastal Trust and the Assateague Coastkeeper, filed suit in U.S. District Court against Perdue and Berlin's Hudson Farm, a contract factory farm operation of about 80,000 birds. The suit was filed after sampling in ditches adjacent to the property allegedly revealed high levels of harmful fecal coliform and E. coli in concentrations that exceed state limits in violation of the Clean Water Act.
After three years of legal wrangling, the case finally went to trial in October and concluded after 10 days of testimony during which experts on both sides testified on the merits of the case. In late December, U.S. District Court Judge William Nickerson ruled in favor of the defendants Perdue and Alan Hudson, opining the Waterkeeper Alliance did not prove a Clean Water Act violation.
This week, each of the defendants filed separate motions seeking reimbursement for attorney fees and other costs associated with litigating the case. Perdue is seeking $2.5 million in attorney fees from the plaintiff, while Alan Hudson is seeking $500,000.
The complaint arose from an initial discovery by the Assateague Coastal Trust and the Coastkeeper of what appeared to be an uncovered pile of chicken manure on the Hudson farm that was leeching into drainage ditches and ultimately the creeks and streams that feed the Pocomoke River and finally the Chesapeake Bay. However, the alleged pile of chicken manure later turned out to be a pile of bio-solids, or sludge, obtained by the Hudsons from the town of Ocean City for use as fertilizer on the farm.
However, the plaintiffs in the case then altered their plan of attack, focusing on alleged bacteria from exhaust fans in the chicken houses on the farm, or even foot traffic in and out of the chicken houses that ultimately carried pollutants into the drainage ditches. However, in his 50-page opinion, Nickerson ruled the plaintiffs were unsuccessful in establishing a nexus between the fan exhaust or the foot traffic and the alleged Clean Water Act violation.
Three weeks later, Perdue and Alan Hudson filed motions seeking reimbursement for the funds they spent defending the case. In its motion, Perdue asserts the judge left open the potential for recovering legal fees in his opinion.
"The plaintiff's claims against the defendants in this lawsuit were groundless from the start," the motion reads. "When the plaintiff learned that what it had taken for an uncovered pile of chicken manure was actually a pile of harmless bio-solids, it nevertheless proceeded with a lawsuit. After describing the plaintiff's lack of proof, the court reminded the parties that although prevailing defendants were not normally entitled to recover their legal fees, such an award would not be unprecedented."
While asserting the figure could be much higher if the entire cost of defending the case from the start was considered, Perdue is only seeking the money it spent for a portion of the three-year case.
"Perdue, one of the prevailing parties, has incurred substantial legal fees over the three-plus years of this unnecessary litigation and believes that the law would support its recovery of all fees," the motion reads. "Perdue has in fact incurred legal fees of approximately $2.5 million from the date of the court's summary judgment ruling until the end of the trial and believes that it is both reasonable and fair to seek recovery of that portion of the amount that the pertinent law entitles it to recoup."
In his motion for the recovery of attorney fees, Hudson also points out the case began with the misidentification of the alleged chicken manure on the farm and the plaintiff's continued their allegedly frivolous assault on the defendants with a variety of other unfounded claims.
"The plaintiff's claims against Mr. Hudson began with an erroneous identification of a pile of harmless bio-solids as uncovered chicken manure, morphed during discovery through several iterations of untenable alternate theories and concluded in a three-week trial that did nothing but demonstrate the irresponsible and frivolous nature of the plaintiff's claims," the motion reads. "Defendant Alan Hudson intends to seek upwards of $500,000 in fees and costs, which represent fees and costs incurred since the inception of this case."
It is uncertain when a ruling might be meted out on the motions for the recovery of attorney fees and the timetable could depend on whether the plaintiffs file an appeal in the case, according to a letter to the opposing counsels filed by the judge on Monday. However, the Waterkeeper Alliance has not given any indication whether it will appeal the case.


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Candy a Day: Peanut Butter M&M's
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I never was wild about Peanut M&M's—they were too savory and dry, nut-filled in a way that didn't feel like candy. But Peanut Butter M&M's are as sweet as can be, filled with buttery, creamy peanut-butter that's almost more icing than nut paste. These aren't anemic Reeses Pieces; they're chubby little guys with a generous amount of stuffing. I've always loved seeing how long I could let the outer coating dissolve on my tongue, resisting biting in as the candy fades from smooth to sandpapery to smooth again, and the creamy peanut butter interior is a better reward for my patience than plain old waxy chocolate.
Have you ever wondered about the proportions of different colors in a pack of M&M's? Apparently this guy did, and ran an analysis on how often each color showed up. I'm always hoping for a few more greens—do you have a favorite color of M&M?
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28 comments:
- iHanna said...
They are cool Alma! I always think I should do something like this with finished tape rolls, you know the large ones? :-)
- January 07, 2011
- Arielle said...
Thanks so much for the great tutorial! I'm envisioning several bracelets with my favorite Star Trek quotes on them! Thanks for the inspiration!
- January 07, 2011
- vilterietje said...
great tutorial! gonna try them as soon as i cen get to the shop to buy tape! love, riet:)
- January 08, 2011
- Cassie Shella said...
This looks like so much fun- I have to work today but guess what I'm going to be doing tomorrow! Thanks for the inspiration:)
- January 08, 2011
- QuiltNCards said...
Inspired! Thanks for the Inspiration. I have 4 granddaughters... (and 3 grandsons, but they won't wear a bracelet of any kind.) So you see I really need to be able to make jewelry. I'm going to try this for Valentine's. Thanks You so much
- January 09, 2011
- oneordinaryday said...
What a great idea!
- January 09, 2011
- Stephanie and Carlos said...
Love this to death. KUDOS to you hun for the originality!!
xo Steph fellow eco warrior!!
- January 09, 2011
- kass said...
what a clever idea!!
- January 09, 2011
- The Dreaming Bear said...
Super fun! These would make fab Valentine's Day gifts! Thanks for sharing!
- January 09, 2011
- Rosana Garcia Hess said...
What a lovely project...I´ll feature on my blog if you don´t mind.
Hugs from Brazil
- January 10, 2011
- katiebug92 said...
I featured this tutorial on my blog here: http://punkprojects.blogspot.com/2011/01/make-it-monday_10.html
xo, Katie
- January 10, 2011
- PBL said...
very cool! I have some empty tape rolls saved just for this purpose.
- January 10, 2011
- Tracy said...
I love this project, so inspiring.
- January 11, 2011
I love this idea! So clever!
- January 12, 2011
- Linda said...
This is great. I can see that the teens/tweens would love this. It's different and can carry a message. Good job. Great creativity.
- January 12, 2011
I've been looking for a part-time job that won't eat so much time and that would adhere to my passion, and your blog crossed over! Thank you very much for sharing these stuff, now I can start working on it :) btw, i'll be putting up my own blog within this month, and I wan't to feature your blog :) till then :)
- January 12, 2011
- Rose said...
*comes out of lurking* LOVE your blog. I'm featuring your blog this week in my Sunday Six list. The theme is talented designers. Thanks for the inspiration!
- January 16, 2011
- Janice LC - moveout said...
HI Ms. Alma!
I have made my own blog and would like to feature your samples in my next post.
here's my site's link:
- January 17, 2011
- Monika said...
I see these scattered around my house as little objects d'art/curios. You know what I mean. Imagine a whole stack of them thrown in a basket. Yeah. Off to play. Look out loo rolls, here I come.
- January 22, 2011
- Live an ArtLife said...
I make these with my children! Actually, I usually carry a small bag with small stapler, colored pencils, and a few other goodies,mostly recycled. We use them in LOTS of situations. Waiting on food, sitting in the car during errands, ect. Often, we make them for our friends.
- January 25, 2011
- Katherine said...
A couple of questions:
What exactly do you mean by "gesso" it?
What kind of paint did you use?
- March 13, 2011
dont forget you can even create love "chains" with these, for a wedding, a birthday, a get well, a valentine, just because your great and all the reasons why. you could even add a chain for each special day in your childs life and they could have it when they have their first home. like a wearable memory album if you used velcro to overlap they could come apart and re attach for safe keeping.
wow look at the creative wild mind go.. these i havent tried but iam now. thanks agian Alma!!
- March 22, 2011
- Jannie said...
An excellent idea. Thanks for the inspiration - I will reblog and link back to your article.
- June 23, 2011
wow!I am very inspired with your idea! I might try and do this for prep. Thanks for the idea
- July 13, 2011
- Candice said...
Your project's been Candoodled! I love it so I've shared it:
- June 08, 2012
- Debra Kapellakis said...
Brilliant idea!
- July 24, 2012
- oh mercy said...
Oh my goodness!! These are perfect. I was looking for a tutorial for something I saw on Pinterest as I have a gazillion magazines and I stumbled upon this- was very excited with the ideas tumbling around my head and when I looked to discover the author of such brilliance who should it be but the ever talented, lovely Alma Stoller.
I have this "thing" about Bob Dylan and have been designing some jewelry in my journal thinking of opening another etsy shop devoted to "My Imaginary Boyfriend."
Do you mind my selling things based on your tutorial?
These are so perfect for quotes. I'm already going off in different directions- brass blanks- but these I can play with right now. In fact I owe my SIL a birthday present maybe I'll make a group of them with a bible verse she likes... Oh the possibilities are endless. I have been planning making etched metal bracelets and charms- just setting up my workspace again... And though I will do that these are so much fun I have to play.
Plus I have hundreds of words and phrases cut from magazines and books awaiting me to be inspired/ motivated to do some collage.
Thank you Ms. Alma. Glad to discover you again.
- April 22, 2013
- kpwondrn said...
This is such a cool idea! I am a middle school teacher and have been looking for a way to incorporate art therapy in with my kids. This is going to be a great project that I believe they will love! Thank you so much for posting it.
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