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As an incredible initiative to get the homeless in Santa Clara moving, the Valley Transportation Authority in the Bay Area approved a plan to give them free bus and rail passes starting in April. The idea is to enable the homeless to get to medical or job appointments. People will be screened by social security agencies to see if they qualify, and the county will fund the $111,000 program. Around 1,850 transit stickers will be handed out every three months.
Two years ago, a survey found that approximately 7,200 homeless people lived in Santa Clara County, and an estimated 3,500 people are expected to use the offer annually. Other similar programs exist in the Bay Area as well. SamTrans in San Mateo county provides people living in a shelter in the area four one-way passes a day on the county buses. AC Transit in the Oakland/Berkeley/Alameda area sells discount passes to social service agencies and schools to give to the homeless, while the Santa Cruz Metro transit agency offered discounts to the homeless at an event last year.
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The Daily Dissembler, Special European Gazette Issue, February 10, 1902
We make sense of a complicated, far-off world so you, dear reader, can enjoy the Gilded Age.
The Current Situation
Some of our readers have requested a graphic showing the status of Europe, and those Minor Powers now under the influence, Benign or Otherwise, of the Great Powers. We are happy to oblige.
Dateline Germany. Wanted: Good Horsemen
The government of the Kaiser is seeking skilled horsemen of a reliable and sober character for employment as diplomatic couriers. Payment is at a generous bonus above current market rates. Horses are provided as are hosteling and victualling costs (beer ration included!).
An excellent opportunity for adventurous young men to travel to all corners of the continent while in the service of the most prestigious and enlightened government in Europe.
Riding skill will be tested and character references from three (3) known men of note and standing are required. Literacy not required or desirable. Former men of the cloth need not apply.
Applications accepted at most Embassies. Signing bonus if you tell your recruiter: "The Dissembler sent me!"
Scottish "football fans" appear pleased to remain in the UK.
New Warships Are Turkish Delight
The Daily Dissembler has obtained this schematic of one of the warships recently delivered to the Turkish navy. She is the Mejidye, built here in the good old US of A by Keels and Deals Inc. Naval Architects, Bangor, Maine.
The motto of this firm is "Getting sunk is a pain, Just ask Spain. The choice is plain, buy your navy from Maine." However, this purchase may be a pain for the McKinley Administration, since the firm of Keels and Deals has been extensively subsidized by US Government assistance. Senator (R) Thurston P. Grafton of Maine defended this assistance, saying that "Wanting to keep jobs in Maine, as well as ensuring America's capability of building state of the art naval weapons systems in a dangerous world, is a laudable goal". This paper is currently investigating allegations that the Senator's reelection campaign was largely financed by donations from Keels and Deals. As well, the paper is looking into reports that Senator Grafton spent much of the winter in Turkey, being put up in five star hotels in Constantinople at the expense of American and Turkish taxpayers. The Senator's office defends the trip, saying that the Senator and his aides were conducing "Hands on research, investigating whether the Turkish belly dancing industry includes American girls sold into white slavery".
Letters to the Editor
Certain intolerable reports have come to my attention indicating that your "man" (I will not grace him with the dubious title of reporter) in Rome, Mr. Ernest Harrington, has been spreading vile calumnies, unfit to be stated in polite company, as to the character and choice of companions of my niece, Miss Amelia Roosevelt, whose insightful columns are read most widely here in the US, from the Oval Office to the humblest of parlours. I need not belabour the fact that Miss Roosevelt, "Intrepid Girl Reporter", is widely seen as a paragon of American femininity in this new century and has millions of admirers here at home. I also need not remind you that the Daily Dissembler has attained its current enviable reputation thanks to the willingness of this government to give it free access to the White House, the Cabinet, and to councils of state, and that it would be a shame for your readers should this access be reluctantly curtailed for security reasons. Finally, let me make it plain that should Mr. Harrington show his cur's face in Washington, I shall personally, and with the greatest of satisfaction, roll up my sleeves and horsewhip him all the way to Delaware.
Yours sincerely,
Theodore Roosevelt, Vice-President, United States
I am writing to you to determine the whereabouts of Miss Amilia Roosevelt. The impulsive young signorina, against my advice, has left Trieste without informing me or my staff of her intentions, and without filing the travel documents necessary for movement within the Liberated Zone. Despite the best efforts of my soldiers, the countryside is not safe because of partisans, bandits, and assorted Hapsburg dead enders. These will be dealt with soon enough, but I tremble for Caro Amilia's safety, the poor tender flower! I cannot fathom why she would have left without discussing her plans with me, and in the dead of night, too! If you learn of her whereabouts, pray inform me, as I have several small gifts I would send her. It is nothing elaborate, merely some small items taken from the occupying Governor's palace as trophies of my victory here, a few small odds and ends such as an Aubusson carpet, several Irish wolfhounds, a Ming dynasty vase, a set of armour which once belonged to Charles II of Austria, and a darling little yacht … mere trifles, really, but sincere tokens of my admiration of a true flower of American womanhood.
I remain your servant,
Count de Graspi, Generale di Brigata and Commander, Italian Expeditionary Forces, Lion of Trieste, Order of the Risorgimento
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People living in Hathersage, Bradwell and the surrounding area will be able to keep fully up to speed on what is going on in their neighbourhood by following one of their officers on Twitter.
PCSO Anthony Boswell has started tweeting from the beat and will be posting short messages about what he and the Safer Neighbourhood team are up to.
Tweets that he will be sending out will include witness appeals, crime prevention advice, dates of meetings, police initiatives and warnings about topics such as road closures or serious incidents.
Anthony is the 19th Safer Neighbourhood officer to join the social networking site with the aim of keeping people in his area in the know about local policing issues.
He said: "Twitter is hugely popular now and it's where a lot of people go to find out what is happening in their area or to talk about issues that affect them.
"I wanted to get involved with that and keep people in the loop about police work.
"Our job is to keep the neighbourhood safe and Twitter will let us show people what we are doing to achieve that in a new way."
To follow Anthony on Twitter, visit the social networking site, search for @HathersageSNT and click 'follow'.
You will then be able to view all updates Anthony sends out and to interact with him if you have any questions about the team's work.
Hathersage Safer Neighbourhood Team is latest to sign up to Twitter and follows in the footsteps of PC Dave Naylor, who launched the Matlock SNT profile last week.
Derbyshire police launched its own Twitter site in 2009 and uses it to share news, appeals and information with more than 15,000 followers.
The force also recently launched a Derby County profile to keep football fans updated with any policing issues and information surrounding Rams matches.
The Hathersage team and all other SNT Twitter profiles will appeal for information on crimes through Twitter but you should always report crimes by calling 101 or 999 in an emergency.
Do you need a quick answer to a general question? Then we recommend you visit the national Ask The Police web site.


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SCENE | Tewkesbury Turkey Farm
Motorcyclists purchase turkeys at a farm in Tewkesbury, England, 1934.
Happy Thanksgiving!
2 comments:
- Jo said...
Happy Thanksgiving! Shame we don't celebrate it over here. Great photo too. Imagine racing through the countryside with a friend by your side & a turkey under your arm before the days of so many rules and regulations!
- November 22, 2012 at 3:48 AM
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Experiments with Truth: Analysis
Climate of change: what does an inside-outside strategy mean?
Original article at https://wagingnonviolence.org/experiments/climate-of-change-what-does-an-inside-outside-strategy-mean/
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For those who believe that the arc of the moral universe is long but bends toward justice, it is comforting to see that bend reflected in the polls. Over time, as public awareness of an outrage increases, tolerance for the status quo should diminish while the percentage of the population demanding change creeps up. With steady persistence, popular support for detrimental views will recede, ignorance will be undermined, and consensus around truth will solidify.
Unfortunately, with one of today's most pressing public issues—climate change—things have not worked out so neatly. From the early 2000s through 2007, the year after Al Gore's An Inconvenient Truth was released, public concern about global warming grew. The percentage of people who indicated in Gallup polls that they believed climate change would pose a "serious threat" to them within their lifetimes rose from 25 percent in 1998 to a high of 40 percent by the start of 2008.
Then came a bad turn. By 2010, the "serious threat" number had fallen back to 32 percent, erasing almost a decade of progress. A summary of polling data by two University of Connecticut professors notes that the percentage of Americans who agreed that "most scientists believe that the planet is warming" also took a nosedive, falling "by 13 points between March 2008 and March 2010—reaching the lowest level of support since the question was first asked in 1997." In the aftermath of a sharp economic downturn—amid a furious counterattack by Fox News pundits, think tanks funded by the fossil fuel industry, and Tea Party activists—a widespread wariness about the issue took hold in Washington, D.C. The mood persists to the present day.


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by S. M. Freedman
For Agent Josh Metcalf, memories are ghosts. They are blood-soaked backpacks and the smell of strawberry Chap Stick. Josh is haunted by a little girl who went missing his first summer on the force. Decades later his search has become an obsession, and he's pinned the photos of hundreds of missing children to his wall of tears. All the children had psychic abilities. All the cases went cold -- with no witnesses, no useful tips, and no children ever recovered. Until a woman gets injured trying to stop an abduction, and Josh comes face to face with his personal ghost.
For Rowan Wilson, a meteorite hunter for NASA's Spaceguard program, memories are lies. The childhood she thought she knew has been erased, leaving a black hole in its place. New recollections are flaring to life: men dressed like priests, a ranch in the mountains, mind control, and rape. Each new memory draws her closer to one of the other missing children, Sumner Macey; and to I Fidele, the underground organization for whom kidnapping is just the beginning.
For Sumner, memories have become weapons. He's sharpened each of his with surgical precision: the ranch, the doctrine, the mind-wash, and the murders. He's eager to slice at the black sludge pumping through I Fidele's heart, desperate to cripple those who stole his childhood.
To I Fidele, non-psychics are cockroaches in need of extermination, an inferior species destroying the earth. They're ready to enforce eugenics on a global scale. If they succeed, only those faithful to their doctrine will survive. Crossing several genres, The Faithful will appeal to anyone who enjoys supernatural mysteries; high-tech, edge-of-your-seat suspense flavored with paranormal elements; thrillers involving psychics, occult and high stakes action/adventure; tied up with a depth and humor usually reserved for works of literary fiction.
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-What inspired you to become a writer?
It goes all the way back to my grandmother, who never left the house without a book in her purse, just in case. I remember watching soaps with her on afternoons when we'd visit. I was maybe three years old, breathing in the smell of tea and cigarette smoke, and utterly fascinated by the drama unfolding on the screen. It was at her side that I realized how much more I enjoyed fantasy than reality.
-What draws you to your genre of choice?
I've never really understood this notion of pigeonholing a story into a narrow category. The best books I've ever read have been cross-genre spectacles of awesomeness. Of course a book needs to fit into the proper spot on the bookstore shelf, but if I worried about that I'd probably end up with an enormous case of writer's block. Instead I take what fascinates me from each genre and make myself a word stew: a little mystery, a chunk of suspense, a dash of horror and a sprinkle of romance, just for good measure. After all, that's life, right?
-Give us a fun or interesting fact you learned researching this book.
The guards on the White Sands Missile Range have very big guns, and they will be more than happy to stop you when you try to get just one teensy tiny peek at the Spaceguard facilities. Bringing your mom and children along as a diversion won't help, no matter how cute and innocent they look.
-Which of your characters would you go out for pizza with?
Not Ryanne, she'd eat it all! I think I'd choose Sumner. He generally says the wrong thing at the wrong time, and I have to admit I get a kick out of his foot-in-mouth disease. I think we'd have some laughs.
-For aspiring writers, any tips?
It's pretty simple: Write. Every day, even when it's painful, even when the only words you can manage suck like a three-day layover in Kabul. Just keep writing the story, and don't let anyone tell you it can't be done. Don't edit or doubt yourself. Once you finish, spend at least twice as long cutting useless words and trimming the flab. No one wants to hear how your character went from the shower to the breakfast table, unless she hog-tied a ninja assassin along the way. Keep trimming, a layer at a time, until all you've got left is tender meat and juicy bones. Then it's ready.
-Is there a genre you could never write? Which and why?
Corset-tearing romance. Vampire romance. Hmm, I'm sensing a pattern. I enjoy mixing romance into a story that's got a lot of other stuff going on, but I don't think I could stick it out for an entire novel if that's all I was writing.
S. M. Freedman is a top-ranked Amazon author in the Mystery, Thriller and Suspense categories, and a member of the WorldWiseWriters group. She lives in Vancouver with her husband, two children and a giant orange cat.
She studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York, and spent years as a private investigator and business owner.
Inspired by authors of many different genres (favorites include Sue Grafton, Diana Gabaldon, Jodi Picoult, Stephen King, Justin Cronin, Suzanne Collins and Lawrence Hill, to name a few) she eventually turned back to her first love: writing.
The Faithful, a paperback and kindle Amazon Bestseller in both the US and the UK, and a Quarter Finalist in the 2014 Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award, is her debut novel. She's currently working on the sequel.
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You just set your clocks back. Now get ready to watch temperatures plummet because Boston could be on track to break its low temperature record for Nov. 11 previously set in 1901, according to the National Weather Service.
The current record low for Nov. 11 in Boston is 24 degrees, but forecasters are predicting Saturday's temperatures could drop as low as 21 degrees, National Weather Service meteorologist Lenore Correia said.
That's well within the range of possibility for shattering the previous record, she said.
"We have a pretty good chance of breaking it in Boston," she said.
Further to the north, an observer for the service spotted "light snow showers" Friday morning in Rowe, just on the border of Massachusetts and Vermont, Correia said.
There's also a small chance of snow in parts of New England early Monday morning, she said, with Northeastern Connecticut, Southern Massachusetts, and the northwest corner of Rhode Island at risk of seeing flurries.
Winds whipped across Boston Friday morning, reaching up to 45 miles per hour, Correia said.
An arctic mass arrives in Greater Boston Friday, pushing temperatures into the 30s and 20s while creating wind chills hovering near zero, the service said.
"Good news: Clearing skies now that the front has moved through most of Southern New England,'' forecasters tweeted. "Bad news: It's going to get wicked cold outside."
The warmest moments of the day arrived before dawn when temperatures in Greater Boston were in the mid-40s, according to the weather service. By 5 p.m. Friday, it will dip to around 29 degrees in Boston and drop to 18 degrees overnight.
Forecasters are urging anyone planning to be out and about Friday night to dress like it is mid-winter, not late fall. "If you plan on being outdoors tonight, be prepared for bitter cold wind chills and dress accordingly for conditions more typical of mid winter," forecasters wrote.
The cold air will be accompanied by strong, gusting winds, especially Friday morning. A wind advisory is in effect for all of Massachusetts — except Cape Cod and the Islands — until 6 p.m.
The downward slide in temperature will ease somewhat Saturday but will still be some 15 degrees cooler than normal for mid-November in Massachusetts and might generate new low temperature records, forecasters wrote. Winds will not be so gusty.
Still, "with weakening winds, it will likely feel a bit better in comparison to Friday,'' forecasters wrote, adding temperatures will be in the 30s and 40s.
Sunday will start out cold, but the arctic mass will move out, and by mid-afternoon, temperatures will be in the 40s, forecasters wrote.John R. Ellement can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @JREbosglobe. Alyssa Meyers can be reached at email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter @ameyers_.


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Ground Control 2016
Ground Control boldly combines local and out-of-this-world ingredients. This rich, complex Imperial Stout is brewed with Oregon hazelnuts, star anise and cocoa nibs, and is fermented with an Ale yeast that survived a trip to space and back. This second-edition brew has been aged in Old Forester Bourbon barrels for four months.
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In the nuclear power plant reactor is similar to the steam power plant furnace. In the reactor the heat is liberated because of the nuclear fission. The fuel present in the system must be circulated to provide cooling effort for the reactor core. The reactor leaves the hot coolant at the top and from that it flows through the tubes and then enters into the boiler (steam generator). From the boiler it passes through the feed water. The produced steam is delivered over the turbine; later work is done by expansion of steam in the turbine. The steam leaves from the turbine and then flows into the condenser. The pumps are provided to preserve the condensate, flow of coolant and feed water.
Different types of reactors
- Boiling water reactor
- Pressurised water reactor
- Fast Breeder reactor
Boiling water reactor
In short cut the boiling water reactor is known as BWR. The boiling water reactor is one of the types of light water nuclear reactor which is used for the generation of power. This method is the most common type for generating the electricity generator nuclear reactor after the PWR (Pressurized water reactor) which is another type of light water nuclear reactor. The difference between the boiler water reactor and pressurised water reactor is, it heats the water with the help of the reactor core and then the water turns into steam, with the help of the steam the turbine must be driven. In case of the pressurized water reactor also, the water is heated by the reactor core but it does not boil. So the heat transfer takes place between the hot water and the low pressure water, where it converts into the steam and pushes the turbine.
Components present in the system:
- Control system
- Condensate and feed water
- Steam turbine
- Reactor core
- Safety system
- Refuelling system
Advantages of Boiling water reactor:
- The reactor vessels and components are working at low pressure and that is nearly 70 to 75 bars
- Compare to the pressurised water reactor pressure vessel has less irradiation and not brittle
- The boiler water reactor operates at low nuclear fuel temperature.
- Due to no pressurizer vessel and no steam generators the fewer components have an external recirculation loop, if there is no piping it is eliminated.
- Rupturing causes the loss of coolant when compared with the pressurized water boiler.
- Minor risk in the damage of core like rapture is occurred. It happens mainly due to the large diameter pipes, welds and in other case no steam generator pipes.
- In emergency and normal condition the measurement of water in the pressure vessel is same. So it results in the relaxed and natural calculation of serious conditions.
- At low core power densities it can be operated by using the natural circulation without any forced flow.
- For natural circulation purpose only the boiler water reactor is designed so the recirculation pumps are entirely eliminated.
- In the boiler water reactor the boric acid is not used to control the fission burn up and it avoids the tritium production. It leads to possibility of corrosion in the piping and reactor vessel.
Disadvantages of Boiler water reactor:
- During the time of process, the 2 phases (steam and water) fluid flow in the higher portion of the core, so for calculations it is more complex along with the consumption of the nuclear fuel in the boiler water reactor.
- In this process, the reactor core it requires more instrumentation.
- In case of pressurized water reactor and higher pressure vessel the powers are similar with relatively the cost is also higher.
- In case of old models they use steam generator along with piping.
- With the short lived activation products the contamination is present in the turbine.
- This is due to the radiations released by the turbine during the working process shield and controls are arranged
- The radiation flux is emitted directly from the reactor core
- Compared to nitrogen the radiations emitted from the reactor core are less than nitrogen, where it releases high amount of radiations.
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100 Acres, King
A classic original country estate in King. The property spans 100 acres with a mix of rolling farm fields, forest lands, valley and pond.
The long private drive leads past a gate house and then up to the main house and stable complex.
The century home with its addition was designed by noted Canadian architect, B. Napier Simpson, Jr.
The location of the property is ideal being approximately 10 minutes to Aurora and top area schools including St Andrews College and The Country Day School.
The property is surrounded by some of King's finest estates. This property has not come to market in the last 50 years and is a rare opportunity to acquire large acreage in a prime position.
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I know Mother's Day is over - but I finished putting this together on Sunday morning, so didn't have time to get it posted sooner! However, this could be for a Mom's birthday, not just Mother's Day, at least the way I see it! This card kind of happened with scraps and pre-cut pieces I had laying around my desk. I kind of just started putting leftovers together, and the only thing I actually added to this card was the stamped sentiment! Everything else was already stamped, die cut, watercolored, or trimmed down! Therefore, it is also a mix of different product from different companies as well!
That lovely flower was leftover from a previous card, but stamped and white heat embossed on watercolor paper, then colored with watercolors and fussy cut out. The scallop die is from Pretty Pink Posh, vellum leaves were from a Simon Says Stamp die, trimmed down, and I folded the leaves a bit with my fingers to add some more texture and interest. Lawn Fawn and Pink Paislee pattern paper, and a doily tucked under to finish it all off!
Here are links to the products I used on this including affiliate links where possible. Thanks for stopping by! Have a wonderful day!!!


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Janine here to share another card with you today. I thought I would use one of the fab new stamp sets from Scrapberry called 'For You' - the set is available from Funkykits here. There are more cute stamps in the range which are definitely worth checking out (these are also available from Funkykits).
To make my card, I created my own portrait card base from an A4 sheet of white card cut in half. I die cut a rectangular frame using 2 dies which I then mounted on top of some patterned paper. The cat was stamped and coloured with Derwent Inktense Pencils and cut out. My finished cat, die cut 'thought' bubble and hillside were added to the frame; this was then added to my card base using foam tape to add a little dimension. To finish, I added a few holographic sequins.
For more details of everything I used please check out my blog here.
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- SEMLAAsked on September 21, 2015 at 08:50 AM
My registration form (http://www.jotform.com//?formID=51963578916168) should be requiring people to select a registration fee, but three people have been able to submit the form without completing this field. I'm not sure what's going on. This seems to have just started happening this past week.
- JotForm SupportBJoannaAnswered on September 21, 2015 at 01:39 PM
I have cloned your form and tested my cloned form and I was also able to submit form if Total Fees filed was equal to 0.00$. That field is actually filled because it is calculating values form other fields.
If the form is filled like this it is Total fee will be 0,00$ and form can be submitted.
Registration fee field is not shown if Neither is selected in "Do you plan to attend any of the following?" field, because of conditional login you have set inside of your form.
If you are referring to any other field I was not able to submit your form without filling all required fields.
Let us know if you need further assistance.
- SEMLAAnswered on September 21, 2015 at 02:19 PM
Thank you, BJoanna. What happened with the three glitched submissions was that the registrants selected "Both" in the "Do you plan to attend any of the following," which should have triggered the "Registration fee" question to appear. Either it didn't appear, or they didn't select a registration fee. Either way, they were able to submit the form without the registration fee being selected.
I suspect this may have to do with the conditionals. I have two "Registration Fee" questions, depending on the date of registration. Because of that, those fields may not be set as "required." Even so, this was a weird glitch since I've had 40 other people register without this problem.
I've had two more registrations today, though, and they both worked okay, so there might not be a problem now. But thanks again for checking!
- JotForm SupportBJoannaAnswered on September 21, 2015 at 04:04 PM
I have tested your form and I was not able to submit it without filling "Registration fee" question when I selected "Both" in the "Do you plan to attend any of the following?" field.
Also I was not able to find mentioned submissions on your account. Did you deleted those submission? If not can you provide us ID of those submissions?
Like you mention it was probably issue with settings of your conditions or "Registration fee" field was not require.
Let us know if you need further assistance.


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Cuyamaca Mtns. just 54 miles outta downtown..
Cuyamaca Mtns scenery: rye grass, blue skies and a coastal fog rollin' in..
oh, and can't forget the..
Turkey in the straw! Actually, 16 of 'em, on the Green Valley trail with us..
Goin' in for the close-up..
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Wishing you all a very happy, healthy and creative New Year. I don't make resolutions, but I think this quote says exactly what I would wish:
' Let our New Year's resolution be this:
We will be there for one another as fellow members of humanity, in the finest sense of the word.'
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Friday, 26 September 2014
Only in Australia
This is (of course) a Koala. It is not under any circumstances a bear. It's a marsupial, which strangely enough is more closely related to the Wombat than other marsupials.
They do spend a lot of time doing not a lot, but this is because they are fermenting a gut full of leaves to allow gut bacteria to turn the nutrient poor leaves into something rather more valuable.
I may have mentioned this before, but they are the only vertebrate whose brain does not fill the cranium - and they grey matter is prevented from bouncing about but a kind of jelly like substance! The truth of the matter is that when you are inactive for 20 of 24 hours you don't need to be that smart!
You can find more shots for creatures from around the world at Saturday Critters.
18 comments:
- TexWisGirl said...
so very cute. :)
- 26 September 2014 at 03:44
- Felicia said...
Well he may not be very smart but he sure is cute. Thanks for the interesting post Stewart.
- 26 September 2014 at 03:54
- Revrunner said...
Ah, but the four hours they are active . . . well, cuteness must count for a lot. :-)
- 26 September 2014 at 04:39
- Sylvia K said...
What a cute little bugger he is indeed and such a fun shot, Stewart!! Caught him doing what he does best -- sleep!!
- 26 September 2014 at 04:40
- Author R. Mac Wheeler said...
but being that inactive...you better be cute...good thing they are
- 26 September 2014 at 06:10
- Lois said...
Fascinating information! This is a really great shot.
- 26 September 2014 at 08:32
- Montanagirl said...
He sure is cute and cuddly looking!
- 26 September 2014 at 09:24
- Bethany Carson said...
Neat photo and interesting facts!
- 26 September 2014 at 10:06
- Andrea Priebe said...
Inactive or not, they are the cutest of the cutes so don't need them to be smart. Don't you wonder what their creater had in mind for them? Did he leave something out, not have time to finish or was he just shooting for cute? If this were the only thing that was only in Australia, I would still come to see them ... and you, of course:)
Andrea @ From the Sol
- 26 September 2014 at 10:25
- John @ Sinbad and I on the Loose said...
There are a fair amount of politicians out there whose brain does not fill the cranium also. Sorry, but I couldn't resist. You left the door wide open Stewart.
- 26 September 2014 at 12:48
- Irma said...
Hi Stewart,
What a beautiful picture of this Koala, looks cute.
Best regards, Irma
- 26 September 2014 at 17:06
- Marie said...
Not smart, but SOOO cute! :-) I suppose they don't have many natural predators? Otherwise, sleeping would be a danger, I would think.
(I like John @ Sinbad blog's comment too, by the way...got a morning chuckle)
- 26 September 2014 at 22:44
Oh my - such an adorable shot!
- 26 September 2014 at 22:52
Such a cutie!
- 27 September 2014 at 11:56
- Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...
He might not be briliant, but he sure is cute! (I have known a few people like that too.)
- 28 September 2014 at 10:54
- Hilary said...
They might not be overly clever but their cuteness more than makes up for it. Sweet shot.
- 29 September 2014 at 04:11
- Beth of ".E." Lizard Breath Speaks said...
i keep hearing a google commercial that talks about how much they sleep. i wonder how they never some energy & climb like a crazy bear. ha. ha!! ( :
- 30 September 2014 at 21:37
- Chris Rohrer said...
I wondered if they really lived out in the wild:)
- 1 October 2014 at 01:00


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Known Yet Unknowable
The agnostic says God is unknowable. This is erroneous thinking and self refuting. It assumes that God either cannot or will not reveal himself to man in a manner understandable by man. This is itself a statement of knowledge (or belief) about God. The agnostic view is therefore a self-refuting copout, one that can only be maintained through willful blindness and deafness.
God is Knowable
While human philosophy helped me reconcile some issues with my own faith, God is not ultimately knowable by any human means. God must reveal Himself. God has revealed Himself. God has revealed Himself in what He has created (General Revelation). God has also revealed Himself through the medium of language and deeds performed by Him alone (Special Revelation).
The only trustworthy source of Special Revelation is Holy Scripture, the Bible. (The discussion on the trustworthiness of the Bible is one for a different time and actually comes before this topic in our Foundations Class).
God is Unknowable
While God has revealed himself both via general means (creation etc.) and special means (Scripture), we are also taught in Scripture that He hides himself.
Truly, you are a God who hides himself…
Isiah 45:15
We can know God truly. We cannot, however, know God fully. We'll delve into the attributes of God in the future. One of those is that God is infinite. We are not. There is necessarily a limit to how much the finite may know about the infinite.
God is therefore both knowable, and unknowable. He has revealed Himself and we can know Him. We cannot, however, claim to fully know the mind of God and should not presume such. He reveals to us as much as we can comprehend. The awesome thing here is that the more we know Him, the more of Him we are able to know. It is my fervent desire to be saturated in His Word, to know him to the fullest of my limited abilities that I may know Him more and more.


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Thinking that it was another dog with another bone, he made up his
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Now that the electorate has sent me back to spend more time with my blog here goes. The issue of the number of spoils came up with the three elections being blamed. However there may be a further issue not being discussed.
At the North Belfast tallies there was an interesting new phenomenon among the spoils from nationalist areas. There was a noticeable growth in the number of blank ballots. In subsequent conversations with members of other tally teams the same issue was spotted in other republican areas.
What is a likely explanation of this? No dissident grouping was advocating this approach (AFAIK). Sinn Fein have a reputation for being able to identify who hasn't voted during election day and getting them along to the polling station. It would appear some may be going along at their encouragement, taking their papers but not casting their vote. We are dealing with dozens possibly creeping over a into the low 100's in a single constituency but possibly worth adding into the discussion on spoils.


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New items added to the shop
New Magnetic Needle Holders
The latest in our range of needle holders – little dragons. Hand crafted here in the Cotswolds, these little creatures are made from resin and are treated to look like ivory or mahogany. The strong magnet embedded inside each little creature makes them an ideal stitcher's companion. Go to Tools and Accessories for more details
Back Issues of Stitch That
At last, I have added the stock of back issues of Stitch That magazines to the web site. If you are a member of the CSG you can order back issues whilst we still have them in stock. We have copies as far back as Issue 66!
I am working on some more new items and will let you have a sneak preview later. Happy stitching!
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Twenty years ago, when a teen was told he/she needed braces, this is what they had to look forward to...
...along with a year or two of teasing and being called "metal mouth".
Today, braces are considered to be cool, and some teens can't wait to get them. Braces now come in many flattering colors. http://www.pbhs.com/ortho/braces/braces.html (Check out all the hot new colors available today.)
There are lots of teens, who don't have perfect teeth. Your dentist might notice a problem with crooked teeth, an overbite or an underbite during a regular visit and recommend that your teen see an orthodontist.
- Early or late loss of teeth
- Difficulty in chewing or biting
- Mouth breathing or loud snoring
- Speech difficulty
- Crowded, misplaced or blocked out teeth
- Jaws that shift or make sounds
- Biting the cheek or roof of the mouth
- Grinding or clenching of the teeth
- Protruding teeth
If you observe any of these problems in your teen, regardless of age, you should consult an orthodontist. The AAO recommends that children see an orthodontist by their 7th birthday.
- Straight teeth will help your teen to effectively chew and speak.
- Straight teeth contribute to healthy teeth and gums.
- Properly aligned teeth and jaws may alleviate or prevent physical health problems. -
- Having an attractive smile is a wonderful feeling.
- Having an attractive smile is a vital component of self confidence.
- A teen's self esteem often improves after orthodontic treatment.
- It has been clinically proven that a beautiful smile leads to higher self esteem.
The time required to wear braces varies from person to person, depending on the severity of the problem; the amount of room available; the distance the teeth must travel; the health of the teeth, gums, and supporting bone; and how closely the patient follows instructions. On average, once the braces are put on, they usually remain in place for one to two years. After the braces are removed, most patients will need to wear a retainer all the time for the first six months, then only during sleep for several years.
Some of the adjustments the orthodontist may make to your teen's braces may make their mouth feel sore or uncomfortable. When needed, over-the-counter pain relievers like Motrin or Tylenol can help relieve the pain. If they always experience a lot of pain after their braces are adjusted, talk to their orthodontist about it; he/she may be able to make the adjustments a bit differently.
If your teen has braces, he/she can continue to participate in any sport they choose. When playing sports where there is a possibility of getting hit in the mouth, a specially designed mouthguard will need to be worn. The mouthguard, made of durable plastic, is designed to fit comfortably over their braces and will protect the soft tissues inside their mouth.
Braces straighten teeth by putting steady pressure on your teen's teeth and by staying in place for a certain amount of time. Most teens just need regular braces with wires and rubber bands keeping pressure on the teeth. The wires on their braces help to move their teeth, and the rubber bands help correct the alignment of their teeth.
Your teen will need to keep their teeth especially clean. They will have to brush after meals and be extra careful to get out any food that gets stuck in their braces. Their orthodontist may give them a special flosser to use to floss in and around their braces. Your teen will have to avoid certain foods, such as popcorn, hard and sticky candy, and gum. Sugary sodas and juices can be a problem, because the sugar stays on their teeth and may cause tooth decay. Your teen can have these drinks occasionally, but they will have to be sure to brush afterwards.
After their braces are taken off, their teeth will be thoroughly cleaned. Their orthodontist may take another set of x-rays and bite impressions to check how well the braces straightened their teeth and to see if any wisdom teeth have developed. If wisdom teeth are beginning to come in after the braces have been removed, their orthodontist may recommend the wisdom teeth be pulled to prevent their newly straightened teeth from shifting position. Their orthodontist will also fit your teen with a retainer.
MYTH: My family dentist says he can straighten my teen's teeth.
FACT: An orthodontist has two to three years beyond dental school and is a specialist at straightening teeth and insuring proper form and function.
MYTH: Braces are for kids.
FACT: One in five orthodontic patients are an adult.
MYTH: If there was a giant, overhead magnet and someone flipped a switch, people wearing braces would fly out of their chairs and stick to the ceiling.
FACT: Unlikely, braces are made from non-magnetic materials.
MYTH: Braces are painful and take two years or more for the desired result.
FACT: After the adjustment period, like breaking in a pair of shoes, braces are comfortable. Some may be worn for only months, not years.
MYTH: Braces are ugly, call attention to themselves, and are embarrassing.
FACT: No more wires and brackets. Today's braces may be nearly invisible, made from clear plastic, or unseen, mounted on the back side of the teeth.
1. Dakota Fanning (Charlette's Web, The Secret Life of Bees)
2. Emma Roberts (Unfabulous, Hotel for Dogs)
3. Emma Watson (Harry Potter)
4. Gwen Stefani (Pop Singer)
5. Cameron Diaz (Charlie's Angels)
6. Tia and Tamara Mowry (Sister, Sister & Twitches)
*Cornbread Pizza:
This braces-friendly pizza is delicious, distinctive and oh-so satisfying! Made with cornbread mix and a dash of Parmesan.
2 (8½-ounce) boxes dry cornbread mix
2 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 jar or can (about 26 ounces) spaghetti sauce, any flavor
1 tablespoon oregano
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
Toppings of your choice
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Bake for 30-to-35 minutes total.
In a large bowl, stir together the 2 boxes of dry cornbread mix, 2 eggs, milk and Parmesan cheese. Grease a 9" x 13" pan, and also grease 6 muffin-pan cups (or line them with cupcake papers). Spoon batter into the 6 muffin cups, about halfway, as this is extra batter. (You'll have muffins for another meal – they're great with chili.) Then spread the remaining batter into the 9" x 13" pan and spread the spaghetti sauce over the top. Sprinkle with oregano.
Bake the pizza and the muffins at 375 degrees for 15 minutes and remove both from oven. Sprinkle the pizza with the mozzarella cheese and any other toppings, then bake it at an additional 10 to 15 minutes. Cut into squares.
Chef Amee's Gourmet Touch:
To make two specialty "soft" pizzas, bake them in two round cake pans and top with your favorite toppings. Add 1 tablespoon of dried Italian herbs to the pizza crust along with 1 teaspoon of garlic powder for added flavor.
For a quick, soothing breakfast or afternoon snack, put together the ingredients ahead of time. Keep the mixture in the refrigerator ready to whip together in a blender.
2 bananas1 cup of milk1 cup of other fruit (raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, mandarin oranges – fresh or thawed from frozen)2 tablespoons of protein powder (optional)
Cut bananas into 1-inch slices. Add all ingredients to a blender, and mix for 10 seconds on a low setting. Makes two servings.
These twisty soft pretzels are tasty with a dash of salt – or sweet with a shake of sugar and cinnamon. Plus, they're easy to make. Pop a batch in the oven today!
¾ cup warm water
½ envelope yeast
1 teaspoon sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten
Pinches of salt or cinnamon-sugar
Preheat oven to 425°. In a small bowl, stir together warm water, yeast and sugar. In a large mixing bowl, mix salt and flour with a large spoon. After 5 minutes, stir yeast mix into flour mix.
With well-floured hands, shape dough into 6-inch rods, initials, animals or traditional twisted pretzel shapes. Brush with the beaten egg and place on a greased cookie sheet. If desired, sprinkle with extra salt or cinnamon-sugar.
Bake for 12 minutes at 425°.
*These tasty recipes are from Pamela Waterman and chef Amee Hoge, authors of The Braces Cookbook 2.
For more braces-friendly recipes, go to: http://www.braces.org/JustForKids/Recipes.cfm#
The American Association of Orthodontists (AAO) is a resource for parents to learn more about orthodontic treatments and provides general tips on how to achieve healthy, beautiful smiles and find an orthodontist near you: http://www.braces.org/JustForKids/index.cfm


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Over the past few days, there has been a lot of navel-gazing here at Paideia. Too be honest, those are the easiest types of posts to write, much easier than producing a quality essay or coherent review. Don't worry!!! I plan on putting up posts with greater substance shortly.
I'm just getting back up to speed. One of the problems is that the holidays have not been conducive to going out and doing interesting things, at least things interesting to a general audience of readers. ;-)
Of course, time constraints are also a problem. For instance, today is J.R.R. Tolkein's date of birth, in 1892. I would have liked to write a bit about it, but I guess we'll make do with a few bits of music inspired by his works.
"May It Be" by Enya
"Where There's a Whip, There's a Way"
"The Bridge of Khazad Dum"


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The Tricky Business of Defining Mental Disorders
The DSM-5, Its Critics, and Its Values
In the wake of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut, the nation is taking a moment to pause and reflect on how it handles mental disorders and disability.
Before we can diagnose and treat mental disorders, we must first answer a more fundamental question, "What should count as a mental illness?" This question, which exists at the intersection of cultural values and medical science, is inherently thorny. Deciding where to draw the line between "normal" behavior and "dysfunctional" behavior requires us to define both what constitutes normal and what we consider to be dysfunctional—both include a degree of subjectivity.
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, or the DSM, touted as the "bible" of psychiatry, is the document that draws these lines. It represents the consensus of the psychiatric community and officially recognizes mental illnesses and their diagnostic criteria.
The first edition, published in 1952 by the American Psychiatric Association, or APA, was a short handbook that included descriptions of disorders and findings related to psychopathologies afflicting returning veterans. But what had started as a handbook is now the size of a telephone book, and is used widely both as a diagnostic guide and as an insurance codebook.
The fifth edition of the Manual, known as the DSM-5, is due to be published in May 2013 after more than a decade of work by the American Psychiatric Association's revision task force. Not unlike earlier revisions, this process has been riddled with controversy. On the eve of the release of the DSM-5, it seems prudent to reflect upon the ethical dimensions of the book and ask, "Why does the revision of a schedule of illnesses generate such heated criticism?"
At first blush, this seems like an easy question to answer and there has been no shortage of responses. There have been almost daily articles in the popular press and academic journals critiquing various aspects of either the substance of the proposed revisions, the revision process itself, or a combination of both.
Substantive critiques generally take the form of concerns about the impact of category shifts on patients or their caregivers. This has been reflected, for example, in concerns over Asperger's syndrome being folded into the larger category of Autism Spectrum Disorder. Alternatively, critiques proffer "slippery-slope" claims about the creeping medicalization of normal life, as evidenced by claims that patients experiencing grief over the death of a loved one will be diagnosed with major depressive disorder or a toddler's outbursts will someday count not as the terrible twos but as Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder. The ultimate fear is that such patients will be inappropriately subjected to risky drug therapy to the benefit of Big Pharma.
Critics also attack the evidence (or lack thereof) upon which particular disorders are being added or removed, such as with personality disorders where, for a time, the list of proposed disorders had dropped from 10 to 5. And they express concern about the deficiencies of the manual's field trials, which yielded less-than-stellar results about the reliability of particular diagnostic shifts.
Procedural critiques have tended to come largely by way of ad hominem attacks on members of the revision task force for being intellectually and morally compromised due to previous relationships with the pharmaceutical industry. Some critiques highlight the importance of the DSM to the financial health of the American Psychiatric Association, which potentially compromises its independence. Others express consternation about the insularity of the revision process, despite unprecedented transparency and a semi-democratic procedure for gathering feedback.
Allen Frances, a leader in the revisions of DSM-3 and 4, has been the most vociferous critic of the DSM-5. His regular entries in popular and academic venues include variations of each of these kinds of arguments.
How does this reaction compare with other fields of medicine? When diagnostic categories shift in oncology or in cardiology; when disorders are discovered and defined in hematology; or when classifications of gastrointestinal bugs are reclassified we hardly hear a chirp from the public or the press. So why the backlash in psychiatry? After all, aren't we simply talking about another evidence-based medical classification system evolving in light of new research?
Of course not.
Despite the best efforts of researchers to figure out biological substrates for mental disorders, by their very nature psychiatric diagnoses remain in large part influenced by social, political, and ethical values. Psychiatric diagnoses are assigned to patients on the basis not of blood tests, imaging studies, or other "objective" assays, but on clinically subjective assessments of impairment, which in large part rely on self-appraisals by patients. And there exists, most fundamentally, a notion of what constitutes "the good life," whereby values such as autonomy and independence define the boundaries of function and impairment. Such "value-ladenness" is certainly not unique to psychiatry, but it is certainly more pronounced there than in other medical specialties.
Add to this the fact that psychiatry—and to a lesser extent the other allied fields of behavioral healthcare—has the unfortunate historical distinction of repeated misuse of its basic tools of trade: labels and diagnoses. The evidence is ample. One need only recall the antebellum disorder called drapetomania (a disorder that seemingly caused slaves to run away), the inclusion of homosexuality as a disorder in the first two editions of the manual, or the way particular personality disorder diagnoses seem to disproportionately adhere to difficult female patients.
These historical examples do, in fact, show how psychiatric diagnoses have been misused. But they also illustrate something else: The very fact that we now recognize misuse is evidence that we have made progress in weeding out the insidious biases that may have been smuggled into particular categories. In retrospect, we can easily see clearly how a fundamental ethical principle of medical practice—that diagnoses be used for the benefit of the individual patient—had been subverted by the malevolent intentions of a racist society, by moral or religious ideologues, or by sexist norms.
Frances and others are correct to call attention to the substantive and, in some cases, procedural imperfections of the DSM-5 revisions. Nonetheless, when studied as an episode in the long arc of psychiatric history, the DSM-5 should serve as a reminder that all ambitious scientific and medical endeavors are ethically fraught and value-laden social enterprises.
This need not be a bad thing if the values served are the right ones.
Dominic Sisti is director of the Scattergood Program for Applied Ethics of Behavioral Healthcare, a research program of the Department of Medical Ethics & Health Policy at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Can my fellow expats think of any more? I'm sure there are hundreds!
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
You might live in Egypt if...
Can my fellow expats think of any more? I'm sure there are hundreds!
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- AnonymousMay 15, 2012 at 8:27 PM
A new twist on "You might be Redneck if____?ReplyDelete
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Thanks Grandpa, that's what I was going for! :)Delete
- AnonymousMay 16, 2012 at 1:06 AM
Wait a minute... are you trying to tell me that Brendan Fraser isn't waiting behind the Giza pyramid, ready to sweep me off my feet to a lush desert oasis...? Are you sure...? ;)ReplyDeleteReplies
Yes Anita, I'm sorry to be the one to drop the bomb on you, but the Egypt of your steampunk era doesn't exist anymore! :)Delete
From one ex-pat to another, you'll know you're a true expat and forever changed when you go back to an english speaking country and STILL talk the slang language. To this day, I still say: Hi- which means yes. And Xie Xie Ni - thank you - automatically. Even my hubby does the same now from living with me. Which is strange cause he's bilingual in french and I havne't picked up any of his slang words :)ReplyDelete
Miss you.
Cairo was amazing! Huge, hustle bustle and very dirty... Did the revolution shut down the garbage pickup or something? Our favorite part was cruising the Nile at sunset on a 'falukah!' It was beautiful. How are the elections turning out? you need to post about them :) I said Hi to you as I buzzed around Cairo-hope you heard it!ReplyDeleteReplies
No, it's always this dirty! I don't even notice it anymore, until I go somewhere clean and everything looks weird! :)Delete


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Listen to Dana Stevens read about exploring Japan's rich cinematic history.
In "Found in Translation," Slate's film critic Dana Stevens describes her recent tour of Japanese film—from Lost in Translation to Ringu—and compares real-life settings to their appearance on the silver screen. What was it like to bathe in a sento (a public bath), which was "reputedly one of the inspirations for the enchanted bathhouse at the center of Miyazaki's Oscar-winning Spirited Away"? Did Bill Murray's character totally under-appreciate the "awe-inspiring" hotel pool in Lost in Translation?
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Parasyte is also a great anime if you're into aliens and all! It talks about how a worm-like creatures called Parasites appear on Earth, taking over the brains of human hosts by entering through their ears or noses. But not all parasites manage to successfully control their host and their next goal is survival. I highly recommend this if you're into action and some gore~
Another favourite series I really enjoy is Jogoku Shoujo (Hell Girl), which has 3 seasons. I love how eerie yet beautiful this anime is and I was so sad to see it end. This story revolves around revenge but at the cost of your own life! I highly recommend this!
Happy Halloween everyone! I hope you guys take the time to watch these horror-themed anime's that I personally like and if you've already watched one of these or all, let me know what you thought about each of them in the comments below!
This year I didn't do anything on my youtube or blog to celebrate this occasion, as I am still trying to get my studio room together and been busy with the amount of work I've been taking on this month. So I apologise, but next year I will definitely be sharing a few Halloween treats on both my blog and youtube! But I am celebrating Halloween by eating some Halloween themed treats at work!
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I wanted to record Mango 100 today but both The Boy's voice and my own are jacked up due to sickness. Yes, he's going to be in it and so is his sister. But don't remember this in case it falls through.
Saw a beautiful movie called Somewhere with the daughter. She hated it. She claimed nothing happened. Don't listen to her. She's the one who picked it out and she can't remember why. I just wanted to see it because it was a Sofia Coppola film. It was my second and Sofia's two for two. Looking forward to three.
Here's some advice for the writers out there. It's one of those obvious things that we still need to be reminded of from time to time. You non-writers can probably get something out of it too:
Don't waste your time reading work that doesn't excite you. Don't waste your time writing what doesn't excite you. You don't have nine hundred years here. Get to the good stuff.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
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So today is my youngest brother's birthday. He turned 19. My dad asked if we wanted to go out to dinner at a steakhouse, but I volunteered to cook prime rib at home. I had been DYING to do it anyway! So my youngest brother & I agreed that dinner would be set and ready to eat by 5pm. He was getting picked up at 6pm to return to his dorm.
Well... 5pm came, went, and no birthday boy. He strolled in at 5:45-5:50pmish and by that time the prime rib had still been sitting in the oven on warm.. As a result, it kept cooking *cries* I like my meat medium rare. Anything over that is BLASPHEMOUS.
I slaved all goddam Sunday making this feast and I am pretty fucking heated but I digress.. Here's what I did.
Mixed seasonings to rub into the roast.
This is:
1/2 cup kosher salt
1/4 cup rosemary
1/4 cup garlic powder
1/4 cup freshly cracked black pepper (this took forever)
and because i'm bourgeois like that, I added 6 pinches of black truffle sea salt from Dean & Deluca. Why? Because I can and wanted to!!
Rub it into, onto, all over your rib roast. Make sure to get every crack and crevice like you're wiping your bootay! Then I popped this baby into a 375* oven for 45 minutes.
After 45 minutes, I shut off the oven and kept the rib roast in there for another 2 1/2 hours. DO NOT CRACK THAT OVEN DOOR OPEN <-- this step was extremely crucial. Then, 45 minutes before serving time, I turned my oven back on to 375* and let it roast for 45 mins. When time was up, I took it out of the oven and let it sit for 15 minutes - this is also important!! You have to let it sit so the juices can distribute evenly throughout the roast.. The rub of seasonings created a "shell" and you're not going to eat all that damn salt so of course, I scraped it off.
After scraping off the "shell" of seasonings, the pan looked like this:
I'm not including a picture of the carving.. It was blasphemy I tell you!! BLASPHEMY! But.. I digress.
But in the end, this is what my plate looked like.
pictured: mashed potatoes, wilted spinach and shallots, corn, prime rib w/ au jus and a dallop of horseradish.
Everything was homemade with the exception of: corn [canned] and horseradish cream [store bought]
Making something like this is costly. It ran me about $50.. But, there's 5 people in my family so you figure you're paying $10 per head which is a lot better compared to the $300 I spent at House of Prime Rib.
P.S. It was also my first time doing an au jus. That came out pretty bomb dot com so I am damn proud of that.


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The screen on my San Francisco has gone blank and I've tried replacing the battery and resetting. Any Ideas?
Happened a few days ago out of the blue, about ten minutes after I got a text then nothing. It still makes noises when I plug it in and turn it on but the screen remains blank. For about two weeks before there was a small visual glitch before hand, but it didn't interfere with how the phone worked.
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mrew42 Jul. 7, 2011 at 11:21
Same thing happened to my Daughter's SF. It's an occasional fault.
It was still under warranty so I got it fixed by http://www.repairmob.com. Turnaround was less than a week.
Have a look at this post I made http://www.mobot.net/mobile-phone repairs-warranty, thouhg if you bought it from an Orange shop see what they can do.


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Indian smartphone manufacturer Intex has moved into wearables with its affordable, standalone smartwatch, the iRist.
Announced at the MWC Shanghai expo, the iRist promises to bring a beefy-specced smartwatch to India, with a reasonable price of Ōé╣11,999 (roughly $189).
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Inside the smartwatch's IP65 casing Intex has packed a dual-core processor, 512MB of RAM, 4GB of storage (expandable to 32GB with microSD), a 5MP camera, GPS, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 3G. The screen is a 1.5-inch 240 x 240 IPS display covered with sapphire glass.
The iRist works as both a tethered smartwatch and a standalone device, allowing you to make calls, send messages and stay connected when your phone is at home.
Interestingly, the iRist runs Android KitKat 4.4.2, not Google's OS for wearables, Android Wear. The smartwatch has access to the Play store but this choice could mean performance and usability problems with such a small screen.
The iRist comes with a pair of Bluetooth earphones and will be available in black, orange and pink. It's expected to launch in the coming months in retailers in India but for everyone else getting hold of one might be a job for eBay.


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I have always loved natural wood, and couldn't believe it when I found watch manufacturers had started to experiment with the medium in their watch designs. I will be pulling together a collection of wood watches crafted around the world available to buy in the UK. For now though I thought you would be interested in learning a bit more about watches made of wood.
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As well as looking absolutely fantastic on your wrist, for those who are allergic to nickel in traditional metal watches, the hypoallergenic nature of wooden watches is an absolute god send!
Of course some of the watches do use metal for things like clasps, so its important to check how much metal is in contact with the skin and whether the limited metal parts are nickel free themselves.
Not all types of wood are suitable for building watches. Some are too soft or splinter too easily. Typically a woodwatch is made from red, dark or green sandalwood, ebony, zebrawood, maplewood, ash, koa, African blackwood, olive or bamboo.
A lot of "wooden watches" are made of bamboo. Technically bamboo is a type of grass rather than from a tree, so its not wood as such. However it is used as a wood substitute in a lot of applications, and at the end of the day, does it look good as a material for a watch? I think so!! Bamboo is hard-wearing but light, making it a great material to wear on your wrist.
With the relative easy at staining and varnishing wood with different colours, there are all sorts of combinations of natural and stained wood colours coming to market. Often the watch dial itself is non-wood or a coloured wood that complements or contrasts fantastically with the rest of the watch. I've seen every shade of natural looking and varnished wood right through to some very brightly coloured wooden finishes.
Your 5th year wedding anniversary is coming up and that means finding your partner a gift made from wood. Unlike most presents made from wood at least your partner can wear a wooden watch every day, or just for special occasions! They can be great gifts for men and women alike on your wood wedding anniversary - in fact you could get a his and hers set of watches!
I thought there would be a lot of time involved in caring for a wooden watch. I mean you clean, polish and varnish wooden furniture and flooring, so it seems natural to assume you would have a similar care routine for a wood watch right? Well don't worry, its not that complex!
Most watches come pre-oiled, and the wood reacts to your natural skin oils the more it is worn – this is quite normal, so don't worry about it, it just adds to the charm. You can clean them with a solution of olive oil and lemon. This is a gentle solution that shouldn't affect the colour much like a shop bought cleaner. I'd suggest using a cotton bud for between the links and using a soft cotton cloth to clean the face sides and back of the watch.
Most are splash resistant, but I wouldn't recommend submerging your wood watch. Water marks can spoil the wood finish, and not all watches are water proof. You can of course lightly oil them which helps protect the wood - but certainly won't give the watch much protection if you fully submerge it.


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The board of directors of Imperial Irrigation District (IID) Energy, an Imperial, Calif.-headquartered utility, has unanimously adopted a resolution titled 'Incentives to Interconnect and Export Renewable Resources,' which calls for two major policy initiatives designed to bolster renewable energy development in the Salton Sea area.
The first component of the plan would involve constructing new 230 kV lines and performing system upgrades at key interconnection facilities to accommodate new generation. Over the same time period, IID would build a dedicated 230 kV line from its Midway substation through the Salton Sea area to Bannister Road, providing access to the district's network grid. This transmission corridor would offer up to 1,600 MW of renewable energy export capacity from the Salton Sea area, IID says.
In addition, the board amended its open access transmission tariff (OATT) to incorporate provisions dealing with interconnection agreements. According to the board, the new OATT, which was revised in consultation with renewable energy generators already operating in the region, will provide renewable energy generators with more uniformity in the planning, processing and scheduling of new interconnections to the IID transmission system.


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The economy is now shedding jobs at an annual pace not seen since the recession of 1982 – America's worst postwar contraction.
This time, unemployment is skyrocketing as consumers retrench and major structural changes convulse the economy. And there are signs that joblessness will worsen in the months ahead.
On Friday, the government reported the unemployment rate rose to 7.2 percent in December. Businesses pink-slipped 524,000 workers that month, after letting go of 584,000 employees in November. The decline for all of 2008 was 2.6 million jobs, the most since 1945.
"What we are seeing is a portrait of an economy that is cratering," says Stuart Hoffman, chief economist at PNC Financial Services in Pittsburgh. "This explains why holiday sales were so weak, with people so concerned about their jobs, and why consumer confidence is so low."
The sharp rise in the jobless rate illustrates the challenge for the incoming Obama administration and has important policy implications, economists believe. It may prompt Congress to move more quickly on President-elect Obama's proposed stimulus package and quiet Republican concerns about the soaring budget deficit. It may also mean that the Federal Reserve, which has lowered interest rates to nearly zero, has to resort to more nontraditional ways to stimulate the economy.
"This time around if we want to get the economy turned around we may need policies that are much more aggressive," says Lyle Gramley, a former Fed governor and now a senior adviser at Stanford Group in Washington. "We may need to look for nontraditional monetary policy to get the job done."
On Thursday, Mr. Obama warned that it was essential for Congress to act on his economic stimulus package. In a sobering assessment, he warned that otherwise, the US economy might begin a downward spiral that could last years.
"Obama's on the right track, if it's not turned around it could go on for a long time," says Mr. Gramley.
The government jobs report suggests that workers cannot expect much respite in the months ahead. For example, business reduced the number of workers' hours on the job. "This is often a leading indicator of future job losses," says Scott Brown, chief economist at Raymond James & Associates in St. Petersburg, Fla. "It certainly shows we have not bottomed out and we are some distance from it."
Gramley is concerned that the rising level of unemployment will create a "negative feedback loop," where consumers, fearing for their jobs, reduce their spending. Businesses, watching inventories rise and sales fall, then cut payrolls. "It becomes a vicious cycle," he says.
Economists are bracing for more contraction in the months ahead. In the fourth quarter of last year, Gramley believes the economy contracted by a 6 percent annual rate. In the first quarter, he predicts it will shrink by another 4 percent to 5 percent.
"These are very large declines," he says.
Advocates for the jobless hoped the rise in the unemployment rate to 7.2 percent would make an impression on Congress, which may not have the stimulus package ready until mid-February. "We had hoped the stimulus package would be on the president's desk by the time of his Inauguration," says Andrew Stettner of the National Employment Law Project in New York, which advocates for jobs. "We don't have time to wait and need to get some money out into the economy – there is a human toll taking place here."
His concerns resonate with Carol Spach, a Concord, Mass., resident who has been out of work since November 2007. Ms. Spach, who worked in print marketing for an information-technology publication, calls the job market "very tough."
She is now hoping to land a job in fundraising. "They want people with experience," she says. "But I am still plugging away, trying to make contacts."
However, an increasing number of workers are now dropping out of the work force, afraid there are no jobs for them. "If you look at a broader measure of unemployment, discouraged workers, people who are working part time involuntarily and those who would take a job if it were available, that rate rose to 13.5 percent, up from 12.6 percent in November and up from 8.5 percent a year ago," says Mr. Brown.


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The South African Red Cross Nyanga Centre in the Gugulethu township of Cape Town, despite its dilapidated building, runs one of the most successful Red Cross tuberculosis programmes in South Africa. It has been carrying out home-based care activities for over 15 years, focusing at first on HIV and AIDS, and then integrating TB care as well.
"We saw we had to look at both problems at the same time because of the high co-infection rate between HIV and TB," explains David Stephens, the South African Red Cross national health and care coordinator.
"In South Africa, 80 per cent of the patients admitted with TB also have HIV. A few years ago, the TB programme was launched, but the problem was getting worse, and more and more people who didn't have HIV were becoming infected with TB. So we started an education campaign."
Shirley, who coordinates a team of 15 fellow volunteers in an impoverished neighbourhood where people live in crowded conditions, often without running water or indoor plumbing, describes their work:
"We help people with HIV, TB and MDR-TB, and we have groups for OVCs* and a group for the children's grannies. We run support groups three days a week, which are so important because people learn from each other and know they are not alone." * "Orphans and vulnerable children" (OVCs) is a term often used to describe children who have been infected or otherwise affected by HIV and AIDS.
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ASIC has suspended the AFS licence of Sydney financial planning business Cabot Square Financial Planning until 4 December 2013.
The company's licence was suspended after it failed to lodge its annual profit and loss statement and balance sheet with ASIC, as well as an auditor's report for each financial year from 2008-2011.
Cabot Square also failed to advise ASIC in writing, within 10 business days of becoming aware of the breach.
ASIC also had reason to believe that due to its continued failure to lodge the documents, the company would not meet its obligations in the future.
Cabot Square has the option to have the suspension revoked if they remedy the breach, but Director Kim Bradshaw said they will not be appealing the decision, or trying to remedy it.
After five years providing financial advice the company will close and change to a different licence holder, said Bradshaw, who was already considering the move.
ASIC Commissioner Greg Tanzer said, "The compliance of AFS licensees with their obligations is central to the informed and confident participation of consumers in the financial services markets."
"ASIC will continue to deal with those who fail to meet the required standards."
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As the civil war in Syria rages on, hopes for a resolution to the conflict remain distant. Despite attempts to reach a diplomatic solution, numerous obstacles stand in the way. The economic and regional consequences are severe.
Robert Powell, Middle East analyst, talks to Coralie Zacchino about the prospects for peace in Syria.
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Coralie Zacchino: As the civil war in Syria rages on, hopes for resolution to the conflict remain distant. Despite attempts to reach a diplomatic solution, numerous obstacles stand in the way. The economic and regional consequences are severe.
I'm Coralie Zacchino and here to tell us more is Rob Powell, Middle East Analyst. Rob, how successful do you expect the next round of Geneva talks to be? Is there any chance for compromise to emerge from the discussions?
Rob Powell: It's extremely difficult to be optimistic about the chances of success. The first round proved to be about as difficult as had been expected. You have two sides that have been in effect fighting a death match for the last year or two and it was always going to be hard just to get them to even sit in the same room, and indeed that proved exceptionally challenging. There was one moderate source of encouragement, which was a temporary ceasefire in Homs to allow aid to be delivered in the encircled population, but even that was poorly implemented and indeed a number of those who were going to pick up the aid were killed when mortars were fired in on them.
There remains perhaps a faint, faint possibility of a compromise; it's interesting,Farouq al-Sharaa, who was the former vice president�one of those who in the past had pushed negotiations�he at least remains alive, compared to some of Bashar al-Assad's former henchmen, and the fact that he still remains around, even though he has been very much pushed to the sidelines.,he remains therefore a possible figure to run, say, an interim caretaker administration involving both rebels and former regime figures. A number of the rebels themselves have proffered the suggestion that he could run a caretaker, temporary government in the same way we saw in Yemen, where the vice president stepped in there as well.
So as long as he remains alive, at least the option is vaguely on the table. The problem is it's exceptionally difficult to envisage Bashar al-Assad stepping down. It appears he wants to run again in the forthcoming presidential election, which would at least close off the option of a vaguely honourable resignation. And, therefore, he would be in power for another seven years or so. So it is going to really come down to a clash of arms to decide this one, sadly.
Coralie Zacchino: Russia had said that it would veto a UN aid resolution in its current form on the grounds that it would facilitate foreign intervention. What are your thoughts on this? How likely is foreign intervention at this point and what would the impact of such a move be?
Rob Powell: Obviously outside, foreign intervention in particular, so the United States, is off the table at the moment. It was something that appeared imminent in September but the strikes themselves were curtailed in part because of the agreement of the Syrian regime to destroy its chemical weapon stocks, but also, in large part, because just the population within the United States, within Europe were so dead set against that sort of intervention. But it really remains a possibility, say, in the medium term and it shouldn't be ignored. Nobody really talks about it at present, but if it did occur, it would be enormous game-changer.
The areas that could prompt US intervention might be if Syria fails to comply with its disarmament obligations. Already there have actually been complaints by the United States thatSyria is falling way behind the schedule. And also, don't forget there is an appalling humanitarian catastrophe ongoing within Syria: over a 120,000 people killed, 2.5m people have fled over the borders, and, if anything, the situation is worsening. If the situation reaches a point where you see a public outcry, where, say, the moral outcry in the West forces governments to act, if it could see the setting up of sort of no fly zones we saw in Iraq and in Bosnia as safe havens as well. So it shouldn't be ruled out. And of course finally there is this other the possibility:there are large number of Al-Qaeda groups within Syria, and the US is obviously uncomfortable about Syria becoming another, say, Afghanistan or Yemen. So besides from the internal machinations of regime versus opposition, it may actually launch number of pinpoint strikes to take out those Al-Qaeda figures it deems to be a potential threat to the West.
Coralie Zacchino: A big concern of course is the risk that the conflict was spill over into neighbouring countries, who are already dealing with the inflow of refugees from Syria. How likely is that and what is the risk to regional stability?
Rob Powell: There is a very real risk. The conflict itself has arguably already spilled over, into Lebanon in particular�it is housing almost 1m refugees. And some of the sectarian tensions within Lebanon are being inflamed by the increasingly sectarian conflict within Syria, and of course we've also seen the Iranian embassy targeted within Lebanon as well. So that country remains very much on the precipice, but it's also the population it is quite used to being there. Elsewhere Iraq: it has already deepened in the tensions that we've seen, between the Nouri al-Maliki, the Shia prime minister, and the minority Sunni population. Again, you have something of a similar conflict emerging in Syria, so the sectarian tensions are being echoed where you have a similar spilt.
In Jordan, it's more an economic problem. It's actually, if anything, it helps to support the position of the King because his ability to portray stability against instability elsewhere has rather deterred many from taking to the streets in case, in case they see a repeat of the horrors of Syria. But economically taking in 500,000 plus Syrian refugees is lot for Jordan to handle. And then if you move away really from the near borders, you have Syria being enveloped within this wider regional contest between in particular Saudi Arabia on hand and Iran on the other. And Iran and its close ally, Hizbullah, have been heavily involved in the conflict within Syria and the Saudis and a few of the other Gulf states have been providing weapons to the Syrians. The fear is you get increasingly direct clashes between various foreign fighters within that country and the tensions we already see within Syria, between these two regional powers, could spill over into other areas, notably over Iran's nuclear programme. So there does remain this fear of a regional conflation and to an extent we are seeing it already, but the one to keep an eye on, absolutely no doubt at all, is Lebanon at the moment.
Coralie Zacchino: The Syrian economy is being battered by the violence. What are the prospects for the country's economic performance?
Rob Powell: It is no great surprise, of course, that a country that's enveloped in civil war has suffered economically. The size of a gross domestic product has probably declined by around a third, and of course oil exports have virtually stopped entirely. Gas production has gone down only around 25%, which is surprising, but it in large part reflects the fact that the gas fields are largely concentrated within regime areas, and that's also very important for electricity supplies, of course. The ports are still working, Latakia, Tartus, and the foreign companies involved there are also working as operators, although one has pulled out of the smaller port. And so in many ways it's somewhat surprising that economy has not completely collapsed.
In large part that reflects the fact that there is a considerable credit line from Iran, anything up to US$7bn, if the numbers are to be believed, and a large amount of fuel has been paid for on credit by Iran. So that's kept at least regime areas relatively well stocked for fuel and gas. There is also some Russian money and Russian equipment coming in as well, but again the quantities are difficult to verify. And then there is a fact that, in terms of sections, there are a few deliberate loopholes. So, Syria has money abroad and has been able to access that cash to buy what is called humanitarian supplies, this is food stuffs and basic stocks, but that has helped to at least reduce the worst of the shortages, although inflation remains extremely high, in large part because there is not enough stuff to go around. In fact the last month data had inflation up at about 90%, but it does appear the economy is continuing to tick along. And if you think forward, it is relatively likely to survive, at leastin the regime part of the country, for a little while to come. Its farm reserve stuffs are probably exhausted, but it can get by for the time being with money out there.
A large number of the businesses have now relocated to the areas the regime considers its stronghold, up in the north-west near the coast. So they are beginning to find their feet again to an extent. And a large number of other Syrian businesses have relocated to Turkey, to Lebanon, and are bringing in goods from over the border. So the Syrian economy, although it is very much on the floor, is slowly adjusting to becoming a war economy, and it appears it will be able to survive for some time to come. Eventually, though, the money will run out. Such an economy as unbearable for the populations that have to live under it. And, of course, the human suffering that underlies all of this are going to make, are going to prompt a certain level of exhaustion. Given that the Assad regime in effect only represents around 12% of the population,the number of casualties, the tens of thousands of deaths within the army itself, are going to make some people think again whether they can continue this level of slaughter for long. But it will probably be the humanitarian side and the military movement on the ground that will dictate the end of this war, possibly some foreign intervention as well. It's probably not going to be economic collapse thatwill see the end of the regime.
Coralie Zacchino: Thank you Rob. More in-depth analysis on Syria can be found on our website at www.eiu.com.


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Shining A Light: Armstrong Takes Part in Light the Night Walk
(Oct. 26, 2013) On Friday, Oct. 18, Armstrong joined the Savannah community in Forsyth Park to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Light the Night walk.
"Light the Night is a special night to bring awareness to Leukemia and Lymphoma," said Armstrong student Lesley Reams. "Armstrong and a bunch of hospitals and organizations in Savannah come together for one cause and it's great to have all the students and staff of Armstrong and all the residents of the surrounding Savannah areas come together to support one cause."
This year, Armstrong had one of the biggest Light the Night teams that consisted of 24 different Armstrong departments, clubs and organizations. Supporters of the cause carried red balloons, cancer patients carried white and those walking in memory of a loved one lofted a gold balloon. Armstrong Housing and Residence Life in particular was working to honor the memory of a former Residence Assistant.
"Housing and Residence Life is involved because a few years ago, we had an RA that passed away from leukemia," said Armstrong's Assistant Director and co-team captain of the Housing and Residence Life sub-team Angela Storck.
Armstrong team members were also among the survivors that night. Associate professor of nursing and Armstrong nursing team member Pamela Mahan is a Hodgkin's Lymphoma survivor.
"As a nursing team, the significance of tonight is that we're all for Armstrong, and the department of nursing is gathering in the effort to support and find a cure for leukemia and lymphoma," said Mahan. "As a survivor, it means a lot to me."
According to senior campaign manager for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Jean Doliber, Armstrong's involvement with Light the Night started with the Health Sciences. However, she feels that more organizations began to get involved because of the personal connection they had to cancer.
"As time has gone on, more and more involvement has taken place and I think it is because everybody has been touched in some way by cancer," said Doliber.
Armstrong has been involved in the raising of funds for Light the Night for the last ten years, and according to associate professor of nursing Marilyn O'Mallon, Armstrong's nursing team has been the number one education team for all ten years. So far, the nursing team has raised $2,370 of Armstrong's total of $14,088, an amount that is still on the rise as Armstrong continues to raise money.
"We are so appreciative of the support of the Armstrong community," said Doliber.
Armstrong had 350 registered walkers who hit the pavement walking through downtown Savannah with balloons in hand and lights shining bright. It served as a great symbol of what can be achieved when we all come together to support one common cause.


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