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Bison River Resort, located on the scenic banks of the lavish River Kali can be reached after a short drive from Dandeli wildlife sanctuary. This Bison River Resort offers exquisitely beautiful rooms with a scenic view of the alluring River Kali. One can expect basic as well as all the needed facilities in the resort right from multi cuisine restaurants that offer delicious foods to an extensive wildlife library.
Facilities Available in Bison River Resort:
- Wildlife films with audio visuals
- White water rafting
- Jungle safari with experiences naturalists
- Fishing
- Bird watching
- Cycling and
- Bonfire nights
When you are in Bison River Resort, you can enjoy a wide variety of thrilling adventures and wildlife activities. You can take a coracle raft ride, white water rafting with well-trained professionals. During the rafting or a coracle ride, you can watch varieties of birds while travelling through the river and the chirping sounds of birds will mesmerize the visitors.
A jeep safari will unfurl the beauty of the dense forests and the thrilling adventure of the nature. Bison River Resort situated near the River Kaali will give you a unique experience of staying. When you are here, you can expect to spend your time exploring the beauties of Nature and enjoy your afternoon time by fishing on the banks of the River Kaali. The evening time will be more joyful than the other timings, in evening you can enjoy tribal dances, or an exciting wildlife movie. You get to know about the local culture during the tribal dance.
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We have just added a new tour combining a hands-on soba making class wtih a walking tour of the Kappabashi Street's many kitchen supply stores. After a client, who went on this tour in July enjoyed it so much, we have decided to offer it as a regular tour.
You will start the day in the kitchen of a small soba restaurant with the owner/chef who will give you a two hour hands-on class on how to make soba noodles from scratch. And the fun part is, you will be doing everything. You will learn how to mix the flour into the right consistency, roll the dough into a long rectangle shape and hand cut it into noodles using a soba knife. After the class they will cook your freshly made soba noodles for you to enjoy. You will have an opportunity not just to taste how great handmade fresh soba is, but soba you have just made. Should you choose, the chef will package your remaining noodles for you to take.
Kappabashi Street is famous for its numerous specialty kitchen supply stores. This is where both professional chef's and home cooks come to stock their restaurants and kitchens. Browsing through some of the shops you will find great bargains and the chance to pick up some great souvenir gifts. Perhaps a soba knife for you now that you know how to make these delicious noodles.
- Traditional Candy Making Experience and Yanesen Walk
- Soba Making Class and Kappabashi Walking Tour
- Customer Review
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- "Not The Usual Suspects" Food Lover's Culinary Tour
- Shitamachi Food Tour – Asakusa and Kappabashi Restaurant / Kitchen Supply Street Tour

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News - General News
Melbourne hail storm hits 10,000 vehicles
Catastrophe declared by insurers as full extent of hail storm becomes clearer
29 Dec 2011
AT LEAST 10,000 vehicles were damaged in Melbourne's Christmas Day hail storms, with insurers expecting more claims to be lodged as holiday-makers return home to discover damage over the next two weeks.
Insurers and car repairers have already taken steps to deal with the backlog of claims for smashed windscreens and dented panels, pummeled by the second devastating hail storm in the Victorian capital in two years.
It is yet unclear if the car damage bill will be as severe as the March 2010 storm that swept through the middle of the city, although the earlier event appeared to devastate more car dealerships.
Back then, thousands of new and used vehicles were written off, being auctioned through special hail-damage sales by vehicle auction specialists on behalf of insurers. Just days later, a similar storm hit Perth, causing devastating car damage.
This time in Melbourne, the storms left a trail of smashed cars and buildings through the northern suburbs, again crossing from west to east but in a narrower band with fewer exposed vehicle sales yards.
However, the damage bill is still so big that the Insurance Council of Australia today declared the event a catastrophe.
So far, insurers have received 15,000 claims, two thirds of which relate to damage to vehiclesInsurance Council CEO Rob Whelan said the declaration meant an insurance taskforce had been established and Australian Prudential Regulation Authority would monitor the industry's response.
"Since Christmas Day, insurance companies have received more than 15,000 claims, including about 11,000 on December 27 and 28 alone," he said.
"We expect this will grow as many Victorians return from their holidays to discover their properties and vehicles have been damaged.
"It is still too early to provide an accurate estimate of losses. So far, about one-third of the claims relate to damage to houses and businesses, with the rest for damage to vehicles." The hail was accompanied by torrential rain, adding to the woes for car owners whose vehicles suffered smashed glass.
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria's Glass Assist has set up emergency workshops and called back staff from holidays to fix smashed windscreens.
Major insurer AAMI has also established a temporary processing centre at Brimbank, in one of the hardest hit areas in Melbourne's north-west, to assess damaged vehicles en mass.
The company is likely to repeat its 2010 strategy of establishing specialist hail damage repair workshops in affected areas.
Two years ago, these workshops were manned by hail damage repair experts from as far away as the United States.
Because the Christmas break left insurers undermanned, claim phone lines were jammed in the first day or two, frustrating customers.
But Mr Whelan said the insurers had taken steps to handle the deluge of calls.
"Hundreds of staff have volunteered to return from their holidays to help insurance companies handle inquiries and claims from policyholders, and most call centres are now back to full strength," he said.
"Call waiting times are progressively being reduced, and we thank affected Victorians for their patience over the past few days."
The Melbourne storms become the eighth catastrophe declared by the general insurance industry in 2011, with insurable losses through catastrophes likely to exceed $4.5 billion, compared with $2.144 billion in 2010.
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Host plant: Buckeye. Appears in bunches along roadsides, open fields and front yards in late winter and spring. Tiny flowers are light blue, brushed with white.
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How to Become a Police Officer in Illinois
Illinois is home to a respected and experienced police force made up of 31,230 police officers and sheriff's deputies.1 The state's law enforcement departments are made up of a multi-level police force, multiple sheriff's departments and state highway patrols. For anyone looking to enter a new career in the Illinois law enforcement department, there are quite a few requirements. Although there are state-regulated criteria that all police candidates must meet, some individual departments throughout the state may have additional requirements for employment eligibility.
Illinois Police Officer Requirements
The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (the "Board") oversees the state's law enforcement process by setting the basic standards of hiring standards and eligibility. The requirements listed below are a standard set of requirements for new recruits. However, it's quite common that local counties and individual police departments may have additional requirements for new recruits.
To become a police officer in Illinois, you must meet the following basic requirements:
- Be a US citizen either by birth or naturalization
- Be 21 years of age or older at the time of hire
- Possess a valid driver's license
- Have a high school diploma or GED
In addition to the minimum requirements below, Chicago police officers are required to have 60 semester hours of college credit or three years of consecutive military service, or a combination. Aurora police officers with college coursework or a degree are paid more than those with a high school diploma. Aspiring police officers in Naperville are required to have a bachelor's degree by the time they begin employment with the department.
Illinois State Trooper Requirements
The Illinois State Police oversees the state's requirements for state troopers. To be a state trooper, you must meet the following requirements in regards to nationality and age, education, examinations, and background clearance.
Nationality and Age
In order to be eligible to enter the Illinois police force, potential candidates must:
- Be a US citizen either by birth or naturalization
- Be 21 years of age or older at the time of hire
- Possess a valid driver's license
While some states require candidates to hold a US high school diploma or GED certificate at minimum, Illinois requires state police candidates to have a college degree and/or military service, or some combination of both as explained below. Candidates must meet one of the following requirements:
- Hold a bachelor's degree.
- Hold an Associate of Arts degree AND three consecutive years of continuous, full-time service as a police officer with the same police agency OR three consecutive years of active military duty, OR
- Hold an Associate of Applied Science degree in Law Enforcement or Criminal Justice AND either three consecutive years of continuous, full-time service as a police officer with the same police agency OR three consecutive years of active military duty, OR
- Have been honorably discharged from the armed services of the United States after serving active military duty AND has been awarded at least one of the qualifying medals OR is an active member of the Illinois National Guard or a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces AND have been awarded at least one of the qualifying medals.
Required Examinations
Aspiring Illinois state troopers must pass a number of written and physical examinations before being eligible to train at the Academy. Initially, two written tests will be administered to candidates. First a personnel report test that assesses ethical and moral character, work attitude and overall employment suitability. The second test is The National Criminal Justice Officer Selection Inventory, which includes both a cognitive and attitude assessment. Later in the process, all candidates must also participate in an oral interview. Applicants are ranked after this step of the process.
Once all exams are passed, applicants will be certified by the Director of the Illinois State Police, and scheduled for a medical examination. The medical exam is administered by the Illinois State Police. Along with a standard physical evaluation, candidates are also required to have uncorrected vision at a minimum of 20/40 and aided vision corrected must be 20/20.
Background Clearance
All candidates will be subjected to an extensive background investigation, which will include personal and employment references as well as traffic, criminal and credit history investigations. Once all of this information has been researched, a committee will evaluate the report and determine which applicants advance to the oral interview stage. Candidates may have to submit to a polygraph test at any stage of the background process. Any applicant convicted of a felony or repeated serious offenses will automatically be disqualified.
Illinois Trooper or Highway Patrol Requirements
Going back to the early 1920s, Illinois' roads and highways were patrolled by a group of law enforcement officers known as State Highway Maintenance Police. Today, the Division of Operations, as part of the state's police force, oversees all functions of highway patrol, criminal investigation, safety education and communications. Uniformed and plainclothes troopers serve 22 districts and seven investigative zones throughout the state.2 The officers also participate in a number of community programs and driver safety initiatives within the various local neighborhoods.
Anyone looking to work as an Illinois officer in the Division of Operations must first meet the same requirements set for the state police officer.
Illinois Sheriff Deputy Requirements
There are over 100 counties in Illinois and most have an elected sheriff. The most populous county in Illinois is Cook County, which is located in Chicago. The Cook County Sheriff's Office is the third largest police department in the state. More than 500 officers and 100 civilian personnel are currently working at the Office.3
The current Cook County Sheriff is Tom Dart, a former prosecutor and state legislator. Dart has served Cook County since 2006 and perhaps is best known for his major overhaul of the Cook County Jail, the nation's largest single-site jail. In fact, thanks to his groundbreaking work in the local jail system, Sheriff Dart was named one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World in Time magazine's 2009 issue.
In order to work in the sheriff's department in Cook County, candidates must meet the requirements set by the Merit Board Certification. Typically, candidates must be 21 years old, a US citizen and free from any felony convictions. Once approved for pre-employment, candidates must complete training at The Cook County Sheriff's Training Institute.
Police Departments in Illinois
Officially established in 1922, the Illinois State Police counts on almost 30,000 law enforcement personnel to protect and serve the department's 21 districts. It is the fifth largest police force in the country behind California, Texas, New York and Florida.
The biggest police force in Illinois and the second largest city police force behind NYCPD is the Chicago Police Department. Dating back to 1837, it's one of the oldest modern police forces in the US and counts on 13,354 officers.4 Garry Francis McCarthy is the current Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department.
Like any city, anyone wanting to work as a Chicago cop must meet a few requirements. The educational requirements for Chicago police force state that eligible candidates must have at least 60 semester hours from an accredited university or college OR have completed three consecutive years on active duty in the US Armed Forces. Alternatively, anyone that has at least 30 semester hours from an accredited learning institute AND has served one continuous year of active duty in the Armed Forces may also be eligible.
For more information on the Chicago Police Department, take a look at our in-depth guide on How to Become a Police Officer in Chicago.
The Aurora Police Department is responsible for serving and protecting Illinois' second largest city. The current Police Chief of Aurora is Chief Gregory S. Thomas, a 36-year veteran in the Aurora Police Department. Along with an extensive background in law enforcement, Chief Thomas holds a Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice and a Master of Business Administration from Aurora University.
In order to work on the Aurora police force, candidates must be between 21 and 36 years of age and hold a US High School Diploma or a GED with a minimum composite score of no less than 2480 points. Additionally, applicants are eligible to apply for employment if they have at least 16 hours of college credit with a grade point average of 2.5 out of 4.0.
Rockford is the third largest city in Illinois with an estimated population of 158,834. The current Chief of Police at the Rockford Police Department is Chief Chet Epperson who oversees the Department's 290 police officers.5
To become an officer in the Rockford Police Force, applicants must be between 21 and 34 years old. There may be exceptions made for US veterans and people with prior law enforcement experience. Additionally, all candidates must hold a US High School Diploma or equivalent GED certificate.
Police Training Academies in Illinois
Once applicants have met the basic requirements set by the state and local departments, all police recruits are required to complete training at an approved academy. The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board sets the requirements and curriculum for Illinois police training. The state of Illinois offers a number of approved training academies throughout the state that offer the 400 hours basic minimum training for new officers.5
- Chicago Police Academy – Chicago, IL
- Cook County Sheriff's Police Academy – River Grove, IL
- Illinois State Police Academy – Springfield, IL
- Police Training Institute – Champaign, IL
- Southwestern Police Academy – Belleville, IL
- Suburban Law Enforcement Academy – Glen Ellyn, IL
See more approved police training academies in Illinois.
Illinois Police Jobs Outlook
For those interested in the future of law enforcement careers in Illinois, there is a lot of promise. According to Projections Central, the projected growth through 2022 for cops is only 0.2%, but that represents 1,050 new job openings every year.6 Chicago police officers can also expect to make an average salary of around $68,500 per year, which was the fifth highest average salary for cops in the nation in 2014.1 With a cost of living at 4.4% lower than the national average, prospective police officers in Illinois can make an excellent living.7
A large part of the growth expected is due to expected growth within the state's many sectors and population growth. However, a large part of the police department's future expansion is due to the number of baby boomer veteran police officers who will be retiring over the next five to ten years. This situation is expected to result in a high number of replacement hirings. As with most public service jobs, employment cycles are dependent on state and city budgets.
For more information current law enforcement openings, take a look at our Police Jobs Page.
Police and Sheriff Patrol Officer Salary in Illinois
|Number Employed
|Average Annual Salary
Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of May 2012.
1. Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2014 Occupational Employment and Wages, Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers: https://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes333051.htm#st
2. Illinois State Police: https://www.isp.state.il.us/aboutisp/deptorg_doo.cfm
3. Cook County Sheriff's Police: https://www.cookcountysheriff.org/departments/c-c-s-p-d/
4. Bureau of Justice Statistics, Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, 2008: https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/csllea08.pdf
5. Rockford Police Department: https://rockfordil.gov/city-departments/police/
6. Projections Central: http://www.projectionscentral.com/Projections/LongTerm
7. Sperling's Best Places, Illinois: https://www.bestplaces.net/state/illinois


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It's Katherine again, and with an actual recipe!
So, back in June, I spent a week in Islington for a graduate design fair. But this post isn't about that: it's about a tasty little restaurant that sparked my love of Vietnamese food.
And that place is Pho- a family run business of Vietnamese foodie enthusiasts! Along with their Islington store they have locations throughout London and a few in Brighton and Leeds. Definitely worth a visit! Plus cute little illustrations of their stores, what's not to like?
Pho (pronounced fuh) is actually the name of the Vietnamese Rice noodle broth dish. It's typically made with a meat broth that takes hours to develop in flavour, but obviously there are vegan and vegetarian alternatives. The first time I entered the Pho restaurant I had the Phở chay- a rice noodle broth with with tofu and button mushrooms. It comes with a selection of garnishes like beans sprouts, and a variety of herbs that you chuck on to your own taste! Pho is a little bowl of nutritious loveliness. It's the type of food that leaves you feeling content, revitalised and not over full.
Since my first visit, I have actually made special effort when in London with the other 'alf to venture there and share the food. Surprisingly Asian cuisine is our middle ground where we both find grub we like despite the seemingly oppositional taste palettes I mentioned in my intro. I can't remember my main there, because really the stand out dish was their Spring rolls. Fresh vegetables wrapped in rice paper with the tastiest peanut dipping sauce. SO GOOD.
With my New Year resolution to be to learn more new recipes, I thought where else better to start than with a Pho! I mainly used this recipe: which is a pretty solid base and I didn't deviate much. The Pho relies on your broth, which takes time to develop its flavour. So whilst it did that, we made Vietnamese style spring rolls with a peanut dipping sauce to go with- the recipes for those are further down!
First, you have to make your broth. Made from the fine selection of ingredients you see above:
1 large onion, peeled and halved
2-inch piece fresh ginger root, peeled and halved lengthwise
3-inch cinnamon stick, preferably Vietnamese cassia-cinnamon1 star anise
2 cloves
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
4 cups unsalted vegetable stock
2 teaspoons soy sauce
4 carrots, peeled and coarsely chopped
(Noodles don't get cooked in the broth…)
Now firstly, let's address the first step from the recipe:
Char onion and ginger over an open flame (holding with tongs) or directly under a broiler until slightly blackened, about 5 minutes on each side. Rinse with water.
I may be a little slow on the uptake, but a broiler is a grill. So if you didn't know that, I saved you a google search- just sayin'. And as we have an induction hob and no flame device, it was in said grill there that I placed my onions (as we didn't have a big one) alongside my ginger until it looked like this:
I hate in recipes where it says things like nearly, or until it looks like this. But then they include no photo to help you realise what this is. So here's my shot, and hopefully it is somewhat near right. And if you try the recipe and get something similar, I hope this proves some assurance.
After grilling those bad boys, you toast all of the spices mentioned (and I added an 1/8 of a spoon of fennel seeds too) until you get an aromatic smell emanating from your pan. Then chuck in all of the other stuff -BUT NOT YOUR NOODLES- and get that stuff up to a boil! When the boiling is happening, cover, simmer for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, you get to the toppings, the noodles and time to make yourself a tasty tasty side dish.
The noodles (200g suggested) need to be covered in warm water and soaked for 25-30 minutes. I did mine about 5 mins after the broth had been simmering away and they were ready in time at the end. But the broth can always wait for you. Here are suggestions for the toppings/garnishes from the recipe:
Toppings (optional): Protein such as fried or baked tofu, bean curd skin, or seitan. Mushrooms. Vegetables such as bok choy, napa cabbage, or broccoli
Garnishes: 1/2 onion- very thinly sliced, 2 scallions- thinly sliced, 1 chile pepper (Thai bird, serrano, or jalapeño) 1 lime- cut into wedges, 1/2 cup bean sprouts, Large handful of herbs: cilantro, Thai basil, culantro/saw-leaf herbHoisin sauce, sriracha (optional)
We decided on the addition of tofu and shiitake mushrooms for our toppings. The garnishes pretty much just need removing from any packaging/plant. So you don't have to worry about them too much in advance. We simply fried off the tofu cubes and the sliced shiitake mushrooms - starting all that jazz about 10 minutes before it needed to be ready.
(Browning the tofu very gently before adding the mushrooms in until cooked.)
Ours included: cucumber, green pepper, carrot, spring onion, beansprouts and some run of the mill cabbage. Along with the veggies are the herbs: coriander and mint.
I did see that a lot of recipes called for Thai Basil, which I didn't have and couldn't find locally enough, quick enough. So after a google search I learned that mint is a better replacement for the Thai Basil than typical basil!
For the Spring roll dipping sauce I used about a quarter of these amounts:
-1/3 cup water
- 3/4 cup of peanut butter (crunchy I used)
-3 tablespoons hoisin sauce
-2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 1 1/2 medium limes)
-4 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
Which I did simply by looking at the measurements actually written on spoons/cups and doing rough division. I didn't realise that the original dipping sauce recipe I looked at had way more ingredients, but I just whisked these together and it tasted great!
Now this is all done, your broth will probably be ready! After the 30 minutes is up, drain your noodles and place them in a bowl with your cooked topping: I also sneaked in some of the onions and carrot from the broth. Because once it's simmered away for 30 minutes it tells you to sieve it so the broth is obviously without bits. But I hated the idea of wasting tasty food… (just be careful for seeds and bits!)
Then you ladle over the tasty stock. Add as many garnishes as you want and hey presto! Pho and Spring rolls are ready to be eaten.
Our topping choices were: beansprouts, a slices spring onion, some fresh chilli, coriander and mint, with a squeeze of lime!
It is really tasty! And if you make it, hopefully you find it tasty too and let us know.
**SARAH SAYS: I cannot wait to try this. These. ALL OF IT**
**SARAH SAYS: I cannot wait to try this. These. ALL OF IT**


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|Sean and I decided to take a break from our usual stomping grounds of the Desert and the Eastern Front to visit a theater we often ignore: Italy! So we went with Mid War. I ran US tanks, Sean ran Gepanzerte Panzergrenadiers. The mission was Fighting Withdrawal
|Steven's US Tank Company
|Sean's Gepanzerte Panzergrenadiers
|The board! The 2 US objectives are on the flanks placed by me. Sean's is in the building in the back center.
|My right flank.
|Tank Destroyers in the Middle.
|Armored Rifles and CO.
|The Tiger dominating the hill on Sean's right.
|Gepanzerte Panzergrenadiers and the CO in Sean's center.
|Panzergrens and the 2iC on Sean's left.
|Steven's US Tank Company
|Sean's Gepanzerte Panzergrenadiers
|Steven's US Tank Company: I load up my Stuarts and M8s on my right flank and Armored Rifles and M10s on the left.
Sean's Gepanzerte Panzergrenadiers: Sean puts Panzergrenadiers on his left and center. The Tiger holds the right. His 3 Stugs are placed in ambush.
|The right flank zips forward.
|One Stuart Platoon hangs back a bit as they navigate the plowed field.
|Armored Rifles move out behind the M10s' security section. I forgot just how slowly halftracks move on hills now!
|Cannon Stukas swoop in
|Stugs ambush down the road!
|How did we miss them??
|The Tiger opens up on the Armored Rifles at long range.
|Leaving one halftrack and all occupants in ruin.
|The Stugs hit the M8 scotts, knocking out 2 and bailing one.
|The Stukas knock out 2 Stuarts and bail 2 more! wow!
|Steven's US Tank Company
|Sean's Gepanzerte Panzergrenadiers
|Steven's US Tank Company: General advance up both flanks
Sean's Gepanzerte Panzergrenadiers: Stugs ambush- them plus the Tiger and Stukas knock 2 US platoons below half strength, though both hold on!
|Recon lifts gone to ground.
|Everything shifts right to be out of site from the Stugs.
|M10s spring their ambush and pop the Tiger.
|Seek. Strike. Destroy.
|Stuarts open up, knocking out a halftrack.
|No guts, no glory.
|The panzergrenadiers pull back.
|Stukas continue to harass the US platoons!
|Stugs knock out 2 Stuarts.
|One M10 burns.
|Burning Stuart.
|The platoon breaks. Though my M8 scott still holds the objective, Sean's clever use of his 2iC keeps the objective hot!
|Steven's US Tank Company
|Sean's Gepanzerte Panzergrenadiers
|Steven's US Tank Company: M10s spring their ambush and wipe out Sean's Tiger. Stuarts assault on the right, driving panzergrenadiers off the objective.
Sean's Gepanzerte Panzergrenadiers: Stukas knock out an M10, while STuGs finish off the Stuarts on the right.
|Turn 3.
|Everything on the left moves out.
|2nd Stuart platoon comes racing out!
|They MG then assault the panzergrens, driving them out of the woods.
|The Panzergrenadiers quit the field.
|I now hold the left objective, so Sean takes a desperate gamble.
|Stugs hunt down the Stuarts
|And leave them in a bad way, destroying the platoon.
|Steven's US Tank Company
|Sean's Gepanzerte Panzergrenadiers
|Steven's US Tank Company: Armored Rifles secure the left-most objective while the 2nd Stuart platoon crashes into and destroys the panzergrenadiers.
Sean's Gepanzerte Panzergrenadiers: Sean's Stugs claim a 2nd Victory point, but his Stukas can't stop me from holding an objective.
|This was a tough fight for Sean. His list was very small and elite, but was forced to stay wildly spread out. Had I played more cautiously, it would've made for a dull game, but I think I could've been methodical enough to not shed victory points. Anyhow, it was nice to get an Italy game in, and it's always a pleasure to game with Sean!
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Do you favor the IRS enforcing Obamacare? Do you feel comfortable allowing thousands of unscreened 'adminstrators' to have access to your private healthcare records as they soon will if Obamacare is fully implemented? Perhaps this exclusive breaking story will change your mind.
How One Rogue Operative of the IRS used their Position to try to derail a Political Candidate
William Collier
An operative inside the IRS tried to impede a fair and free election during the 2010 Delaware Senate Election.
The tax records a Senate Candidate in Delaware (Christine O'Donnell) filed with the IRS and Delaware's tax department were illegally accessed and then illegally used and manipulated by political operatives in the state, according to reports. What is more, a false lien was created by an operative in the IRS, according to reports, and information was then leaked to a fawning media to discredit a political candidate.
The IRS initially deemed the incident a mistake caused by a computer glitch, but has since notified the victim that an illegal breach and misuse of her tax records took place.
An illegal tax lien on a property not owned by the victim was placed by operatives inside the IRS to make it look as if the candidate was guilty of tax evasion when in fact there was no reason to place such a lien on a property the candidate did not even own (and even if she did own it, there was no justification of a lien in the first place).
This is a blatant circumvention, a violation, of democracy and the civil rights both of the candidate and of the voters who would potentially have been misled by such lies coming from allegedly trusted public, a-political entities.
We now have confidential information on two breaking developments-
First, that the search for the culprit behind the deed is narrowing and one name is emerging in that search…but we are waiting for further confirmation. No doubt that person KNOWS who they are and we recommend that they just come clean.
Second, we know that efforts to cover up the digital fingerprints of both the breach of records and the illegal placing of a false "lien" on a home not oned by the candidate have been undertaken. While these efforts are underway, efforts to track the digital fingerprints are also underway and we predict that, like the original "operation", the coverup will fail.
Those who know details, no matter your political views, should come forward to avoid being caught in the snare of this investigation.
It is more likely than not that this abuse of power by unelected state and Federal officials with their own axe to grind will be uncovered. Investigators, including private investigators with inside information, are likely to uncover the person or persons and their motives.
This story is not a vindication of an election campaign that did not succeed; it is a showcase of the abuse of power by apparatchiks who alone bear responsibility for this miscarriage of justice. It goes also to the heart of the argument against allowing the IRS to be the enforcers of Obamacare, of allowing a Federal Government entitry to have full and unadultered access to our healthcare records. Wherever human beings are involved, corruption is always a distinct possibility.
In this story, a 'rogue' IRS operative appears to have used their position of public trust to willfully and with malice damage a citizen of these United States who was running for public office. In the scenarious to come, should the IRS become the enforcer of Obamacare, and should the Obamacare army of unelected and unscreened 'administrators' gain access to our personal healthcare records, more overt violations of our individual liberties guaranteed to us by the Bill of Rights will surely follow.
That heads will roll is inevitable, and we will do our part to ensure two things: that there is neither a cover-up nor a a persecution against the innocent who, while opposing an election campaign, had nothing to do with what appears to be a cabal of a few unelected officials in DC and Wilmington.
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Every detail of the Emonda line, from frame design to each component choice on every model, serves the same audacious goal: to create the lightest line of production road bikes ever offered.
The entire Emonda line is unbelievably light, with sensational ride-tuned balance and handling that elevate Trek ride performance to a whole new level.
- 500 Series OCLV Carbon makes the ultimate light bike possible
- Perfectly balanced, ultra-responsive ride feel
- Ride faster with lightweight carbon wheels
- Direct mount brakes for increased stopping power and tire clearance
|Ultralight 500 Series OCLV Carbon, ride-tuned performance tube optimization, E2 tapered head tube, BB90, direct mount brakes, internal cable routing, DuoTrap S compatible, Ride Tuned seatmast
|Emonda full carbon, carbon E2 steerer, carbon dropouts, direct mount brakes
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Bill Moyers states the true and profound yet again in his speech "A Great But Broken Promise." One part of his speech was especially affecting:
Reverend Michael Waters got it right a few years ago when he was a student here: "Martin Luther King became the symbol not only of the civil rights movement but of America itself: A symbol of a land of freedom where people of all races, creeds, and nationalities could live together as a Beloved Community." Not as an empire. Or a superpower. Not a place where the strong take what they can and the weak what they must. But a Beloved Community. It's the core of civilization, the crux of democracy, and a profound religious truth. But don't go searching for the Beloved Community on a map. It's not a place. It exists in the hearts and minds – our hearts and minds – or not at all.
Creating the Beloved Community in America is the right goal, and it's what I'm for. I already know what I'm against; the current administration, it's worldview, its lack of humanity and ethics, etc. Amnesty International states, "The U.S. administration remains deaf to the worldwide calls for closing down Guantanamo. It is unrepentant about the global web of abuse it has spun in the name of counter-terrorism. It is oblivious to the distress of thousands of detainees and their families, the damage to the rule of international law and human rights, and the destruction of its own moral authority, which has plummeted to an all-time low around the world while the levels of insecurity remain as high as ever." I have read about these failures with soul-numbing chagrin, been angry, continued to vote, persistently written to my senators and reps, campaigned, prayed and done volunteer work in an effort to being balance to the force (as it were). I've done everything I can think of to counter the negative. And it's right to not go quietly in the face of injustice – "Who can protest and does not, is an accomplice in the act." ~ The Talmud
When I think of the current war and it's leader, GW, this Einstein quote comes to mind – "He who joyfully marches to music rank and file, has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would surely suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be a part of so base an action. It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder."
But a focus on negativity can lead to hopelessness and cynicism – two qualities I hope never to have. Even under duress, my heart must remain strong and positive. For, as Dorothy Thompson said, "Courage, it would seem, is nothing less than the power to overcome danger, misfortune, fear, injustice, while continuing to affirm inwardly that life with all its sorrows is good; that everything is meaningful even if in a sense beyond our understanding; and that there is always tomorrow." I still have a dream.
So, part of the fight for good, for democracy, for truth and humanity is to talk about what we stand for, not just about what we are against. RFK may have said it best –
Let no one be discouraged by the belief that there is nothing one man or one woman can do against the enormous array of the world's ills — against misery and ignorance, injustice and violence… Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation… It is from the numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man (or a woman) stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he (or she) sends a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance. {And elsewhere he said} Laws can embody standards; governments can enforce laws–but the final task is not a task for government. It is a task for each and every one of us. Every time we turn our heads the other way when we see the law flouted–when we tolerate what we know to be wrong–when we close our eyes and ears to the corrupt because we are too busy, or too frightened–when we fail to speak up and speak out–we strike a blow against freedom and decency and justice.
So I'll continue to speak up as so many others are also doing. I'll continue to believe. Creating a Beloved Community is an act of love and hope, not of fear and anger. It is a positive response to a negative series of unfortunate events. It's a glorious affirmition of what is good in the human soul, reawakened with new enthusiasm after seeing the darker side.
"In an age of nothing, at a time when we stand at the brink of our own destruction,
Strengthen your belief in yourself, in the future of humanity, in the things of this world that cannot be easily perceived.
Awaken that which lies dormant now within your soul. Re-ignite the flame of your consciousness, and measure the strength of your conviction.
Reveal the lie.
Renounce your hatred.
Seek, find and embrace the truths you are fortunate enough to discover. Cherish them. Use them to anchor you in the sea of chaos that is the world we live in.
When twilight draws near, when you are pushed to the very limits of your soul, When it seems that all you have left are the dead remnants of the fabric of your life? Believe."


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The foundation of NatureFind is our partners
The nature centers, state parks, botanical gardens and other incredible organizations who submit their events really define who we are at NatureFind. We learn more every day about the amazing reach that these groups have in their local communities and are so excited to be connected to what they're doing.
Did you know that according to the Outdoor Industry Association more than 140 million Americans are making outdoor recreation a priority in their lifestyles? People from all different age groups and backgrounds are enjoying their parks, taking hikes, paddling, discovering our national forests… and they're contributing back to the same all the while.
This is great news for us, our partners, nature enthusiasts and the outdoor industry as a whole. With such a growing interest in spending time in nature, our friends at parks and nature centers are offering more and more programming to inspire, educate and connect people to the outdoors.
There are nature programs, hikes, bird watching trips, river clean ups, tree plantings and hundreds of other fantastic opportunities in every city for anyone who would like to be involved. Below is just a short sampling of some of the events we are featuring this week:
Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle is hosting a Bear Affair program – you can watch their captive bears tear apart a campsite and learn how to avoid these conflicts while enjoying the outdoors in the Pacific Northwest.
Big Break Regional Shoreline in San Francisco is presenting a kayak tour of the Shipwrecks of Big Break – from steam engines to farm equipment, learn about the sunken history of this beautiful shoreline.
Panola Mountain State Park in Atlanta is offering a Moonlight Mountain Hike – enjoy the sunset over the city and let the moon light guide you back to a campfire ready to roast your s'mores.
Liberty Park and Nature Center in Cleveland is having a Flint Knapping Demonstration – enjoy a day at the park and go home with a new (ancient) skill.
If you're looking for your next adventure, take some time to get to know our partners. We have 20,000 more events listed that are coming to a nature place near you!


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This technical note documents performing a clean install of the BIG-IP software version 9.0.5 using a CD mounted on an installation server. For information about installing the software, please refer to the instructions below.
The minimum system requirements for this release are:
The supported browsers for the Configuration utility are:
This upgrade is supported only on the following platforms:
If you are unsure which platform you have, look at the sticker on the back of the chassis to find the platform number.
This technical note describes how to create a clean install of the BIG-IP software to version 9.0.5.
Use these procedures to upgrade directly to version 9.0.5.
The process of upgrading to BIG-IP version 9.0.5 requires:
The following sections describe how to perform these tasks.
Before you perform a network boot from a CD, you must designate and configure a remote host to be a Pre-boot Execution Environment (PXE) server. This remote host must meet all the following criteria:
Note: You must connect the installation server to the MGMT port on the BIG-IP unit.
Note: If you are upgrading a BIG-IP 1500 (C36), BIG-IP 3400 (C62), or BIG-IP 6400 (D63) platform, you must use an Ethernet cross-over cable to connect to the management interface. If you are upgrading a BIG-IP 1000 (D39), BIG-IP 2400 (D44), BIG-IP 5100 or 5110 (D51), you can use a standard Ethernet cable to connect to the management interface.
Once you have designated a host, complete the following steps:
Select terminal type? [vt100]
Press Enter to use vt100 emulation, or type the name of the terminal emulator you are using.
Maintenance OS Options Serve Provide network installation services Install Install software onto hard disk Reboot Reboot to your current system Exit Exit to maintenance shell
Use existing DHCP server on subnet [no]?
IP network [10.1.10]?
IP address of server 10.1.10[n] [199]?
Lower range for clients 10.1.10.[n] [199]?
Upper range for clients 10.1.10.[n] [200]?
Note: When you enter the IP address of the server, you need to enter only the last octet. When completing the lower and upper ranges for the clients, enter the network number(s) where the clients are situated.
After you designate and configure a remote host to be a installation server, you are ready to perform the network boot from the console of the platform on which you wish to install the software.
Note: You must connect the installation server to the MGMT port on the BIG-IP unit.
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rebootIf you receive the following message after you type the reboot command, use a paperclip to push the RESET button on the front panel of the IP Application Switch. Then, within ten seconds, use a paperclip to push the NETboot button.
The requested operation is not supported by the hardware.
Press M or Control-SPACE to view menu.Let the timer count down to auto-select the installation options. After the timer counts down, the installer presents the terminal type.
Terminal type? [vt100]Press Enter to continue, or type the terminal type you are using. We recommend that you use vt100.
The software takes only a few minutes to install. Once the installation is complete, the unit reboots to the installation in slot 0 or CF (compact flash). You can use the switchboot utility to specify which installation you want to boot by default. For more information about the switchboot utility, see the BIG-IP version 9.0.5 release notes.
After you complete the installation of the software, and before you license the software, run the config command to configure an IP address, net mask, and gateway on the management port (MGMT). The config command is a command line utility created for this purpose. You can run the config command from the serial console you used during installation.
To run the config command, type the following command:
After you run this utility and add an IP address, net mask, and gateway to your management port, you can log in to the Configuration utility (graphical user interface), and license the unit.
Before you can convert your configuration files or configure the system, you must license the version 9.0.5 software. To activate the license for the system, you must have a base registration key. The registration key is a 27-character string that lets the license server know which F5 products you are entitled to license. If you do not already have a registration key, you can obtain one using the dossier from a licensed 4.5x system (http://license.f5.com). For details, see Obtaining a version 9.0x registration key.


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"A World of Influence is a celebration of some the artists and craftsmen who have inspired me, from old friends to up-and-coming makers I've just recently discovered, each a true visionary in their own unique way." -Madeline Weinrib on her upcoming shop at Barney's New York, opening September 10.
Since the early days of this blog, Madeline Weinrib has been a friend. She shared her holiday picks several years ago (more years than I like to count). Her newest venture, this show of sorts- known in our consumer driven world as a "pop up"- is a collection of impeccably curated objects by Madeline.
Madeline attaches her name to only the most celebrated brands-artists really, and with them- has curated a collection of pieces that will become coveted classics.
Vases made by Federico De Vera, a table design by Robert Bristow, accessories by Munnu The Gem Palace, a chandelier by Apparatus (matching one recently installed in Weinrib's own home) and a limited-edition print (series of 40) by American artist Billy Sullivan produced by Art Production Fund.
Also included is a line of exquisite dishes personally designed by Weinrib for Viennese porcelain manufacturer August Weingarten, embossed stationery designed by Weinrib for Connors, as well as umbrellas previously designed for the Neue Gallery.
A Knoll Warren Platner chair covered in one of Madeline Weinrib's signature textiles
"At the heart of it, this pop-up is about more than new products, as exciting as that is for me: It's an opportunity to share my world and all of the things that make it beautiful." MW
New products debuting include rugs and hand-embroidered pillows, cashmere throws, patterned trays and accent tables, make-up bags, soaps and oils, upholstered vintage furniture and more. Found objects will include vintage Moroccan serving ware, vintage Moroccan tables, hand-painted vintage Uzbeki tea pots, midcentury brass lamps and bookends, colorful Moroccan candle snuffers, hand woven Turkish towels, handmade marble bowls and a collection of vintage urns.
A World of Influence can be viewed at Barney's Chelsea Passage from September 10 until Thanksgiving


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It's official.
One and a half months and $55,000 after christening their Kickstarter campaign, sportswriting "daily web publication" The Classical has wrapped up the money-raising stage and is ready to move on to bigger and better things.
Business Insider spoke with founding members Bethlehem Shoals (by email) and David Roth (by phone) to find out what comes next for the little-Grantland-that-could.
BI: How does Kickstarter ensure that you guys don't just go out and buy $55k worth of gold?
Roth: For our fur-lined offices and everything like that? It's going to go into an account in two weeks, that much I know. I think it's part of the trust that everybody's putting in there.
Shoals: We kind of have to do this site now unless we all want to destroy our credibility and ruin our careers. That's probably worth more, long-term, than $55,000 split 10 ways.
BI: What are the first, most immediately important steps for getting the site up and running? What are you guys prioritizing now that you've got (or are getting soon) the money?
Roth: Development of the site itself. We got a running start on that—[co-founder] Tim Marchman has a guy who's working on that with us. We've seen bits and pieces of it and it looks good.
Shoals: While we took some steps to get things going, there wasn't much point in investing too much time (or money) if The Classical wasn't going to be a reality. So we're now focused on the basics: Design, editorial plan, and coordinating with outside writers. We've made a lot of headway, and done a lot of talking, but the actual work still needs to be done.
BI: Any target date for when we'll first start seeing content?
Roth: Our hope is to get something up by the World Series—I think all of us were watching the crazy baseball explosion the other night and thinking how much fun it would've been to cover all that for The Classical. That's an ambitious thing, and it might not be a full on launch. We also might screw around and do some Tumblr stuff.
BI: Do you feel like, because you've let the public contribute financially to the site, that you have even more of a debt to them to make sure it's good than you would otherwise? What if people start asking for refunds?
Roth: If people aren't making jokes about refunds in the comments, everyone is doing it wrong. You have an obligation to make it as good as you can make it, and in this case, with the people who are supporting us, we obviously have this obligation to give them what they wanted and more. That's sort of the difficult thing with it: so much of the internet is free, and it will be free to read The Classical, but that little bit of investment does change the relationship between readers and writer to a certain extent.
Shoals: We've been clear with people about what we wanted to do—a sports site that's Awl-like in execution, has a case of regulars, and has posts between 300 words and 3000 words—and there really shouldn't be much surprise when they get it. If they liked that idea enough to back it, and they like some of the names that have been associated with it, there shouldn't be many surprises. Well, unless they thought Jonathan Lethem was going to be writing a piece every month for us. That's probably not happening.
BI: You've got $55k. Now it's time to produce more. Do you have any revenue systems in place yet, or substantive plans for one to be instituted once the site is up?
Shoals: This is our bare bones budget for a year of existence. Now we start talking to potential sponsors. But we're realistic about how long it will be before we can get much revenue through sponsorships, or can get into any ad networks that pay the big bucks. Right now, we're focused on cultivating relationships and building up a traffic base. We've got a year of breathing room.
BI: By my count, you owe 6 essays to backers, and one entire week of somebody guest-editing the site. Any clarity on what these essays might involve? Also, will the big backer actually guest-edit the site? Can you divulge any information about said $5,000+ backer, and why the guy gave you so much money?
Shoals: Sure, it's this guy: http://twitter.com/#!/JeffMarker. When I communicated with him, he said he just really liked the people involved and wanted to make sure it happened. Yes, he will be guest-editing, as far as I know.
Roth: We've started stuff for the e-book anthology. That's, I think, sort of the first thing. It's going to be 12 essays. That means that we have to write them, because they're going to be new and fresh for that. As for ideas, there was some stuff in the comments page—an Awl commenter requested that I write something about what Jason Giambi does during the offseason. I assumed that meant I would make up some stuff about what Jason Giambi does during the offseason, which I imagine would be a lot of jokes about working on your car.
Interviews have been edited and condensed.


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Preston striker Iain Hume has been taken off the transfer list and will see out the remaining year of his contract.
The 29-year-old spent last season on loan at Doncaster but a club statement explained how the Canada international has impressed during pre-season training and after discussions the decision was made to keep him at Deepdale.
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Solar Barn Raising at Gift and Thrift
Gift & Thrift is in the process of adding 300 solar panels to the top of Gift & Thrift and neighboring buildings -- and the video above shows the process of installing the first 160 solar panels, which took place a few weeks ago.
Gift & Thrift is now looking for further community support to raise the funds to purchase the remaining solar panels. Once completed, this will be the largest solar array in Harrisonburg AND the 107 kilowatt system will provide 46% of Gift & Thrift's electrical needs, thus allowing them to donate $14,000 more each year to the international relief and development work of MCC.
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Despite increases in sales volume over the past several years at Massanutten Resort, home prices have not been faring as well. There has been an increase in the overall City/County median sales price over the past year, but no so in Massanutten Resort.
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You can either talk to her, try to come to terms and reach a truce. It'll take a couple of hours moving around the terrace yelling, lamenting, and apologizing on phone that is drenched in an awful amount of sweat. You'll probably be a lot worked up to sit and read through the mathematics of Microwave Engineering with only a few hours left for a test that you haven't studied for at all. A test in which you'd fail yourself if you were grading it. In case, you end up sleeping. You'll not be awake before 3 because you haven't slept for so long.
I'd snort a line of coke to keep myself awake and working at this moment.
OR, you can prioritize your issues according to deadlines and continue to read through all kind of drab literature that you have access to and try your level best to avoid this close encounter to death. A back in an even semester will imply you're grounded for the next summer. At this point, you may decide drop your interpersonal relationship troubles on the to-do list of tomorrow. You're walking on thin line, as you realize the complexity of the problems you leave for tomorrow are increasingly exponentially.
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I joined a sporting organization that is popular with policemen around eighteen months ago. Sometime the Feds join us for training. Eighteen months ago, the chairs were not full during membership meetings. Now there is no more standing room, and people hang out in the hall outside the room.
I think evolutionary forces have left a behavior trait that drives some men to organize in times of uncertainty. Similar to how game animals gather in the presence of a predator. The MSNBC prison series "Corocol' is a good show if you get the chance. At Corocol, men of all races organize along racial lines for their common defense. Even the ones without prejudice.
Two separate groups are 'northern Mexicans' (European blood) and 'southern Mexicans' (Meso-American blood). The groups are recognized by prison staff and housed separately. Our illegal Mexican friends should learn to celebrate diversity and rally around the Mexican flag. I wonder if the prison staff is still required to attend diversity training.
When an inmate urinates in the common areas, two members of his own race guard his back. Tables in common areas are turf that is competed over. I found it interesting that the black prisoners had to sit on the grass. They were complaining to the TV crew.
It's not a racial thing in my neck of the woods. If I were to speculate as to what it is, I would say the threat would be danger from economic uncertainty in the absence of a responsible government. I have a lot of confidence in the people who gather in that room.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
No Standing Room
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Kefir is- a cultured probiotic beverage similar in taste and texture to drinkable yogurt, and made from milk fermented with kefir cultures. Originating over 2000 years ago in the Caucasus Mountains-where many people live well over 100 years-kefir has been associated with a long list of health benefits.
I could have some every day. Sometimes I have it twice a day ;) I just love the tart and refreshing flavor. It's perfect for making my breakfast smoothies and it's really good for you.
I have friends who make their own Kefir and I want to try that soon. Until I can get my hand on some grains (what you grow it from) I'll be keeping my fridge stocked with the the Lifeway stuff.
For all you local peeps, you can get it find this at Wegmans or Price Right.
You can thank me later!


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My Coded Movie Factory installation is a movie set, only built for making movies, like some painters need a landscape or a model.
Coded Movies are movies that are written line by line with a programming language. Normally individual scenes of a Machinima are grabbed with Fraps and then joined together with a video editor, scene by scene. With Coded Movies it is different. You write your screenplay, you build in SL all the required elements including the sounds and then you code scene by scene with LSL (Linden Scripting Language).
In a similar way (by coding/programming) you can make texture movies and particle movies, or a mixture of it all.
I show some examples of this kind of movie. You can see the movies by using a HUD (then your avatar can go around or jump into the movie for a while) or by sitting on a prim. You can choose from a menu then.
As a demonstration how you can leave the movie resp. to jump into it, I built a sort of simple game, where you can jump into the movie. (Visit game "Jump Seven")
As a demonstration how you can leave the movie resp. to jump into it, I built a sort of simple game, where you can jump into the movie. (Visit game "Jump Seven")
I don't know why I chose a sort of coal mine movie set, but I think it has to do with, that I grew up next to one of the biggest coal mines in Germany. And there was a wall around it. So as a child I saw and heard this mine only from the outside, there were only industrial noises, red and violet lighting up to the clouds above.So I heard noises, saw fires, flames of mine gasses being flared during the night, colors, and some special smell of sulphur in the air. Thats why this factory is a kind of fantasy factory for me, not to be compared with a real factory.


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But a city staff report that gave the council some details of the purchase did not include information that Augustine had acquired the property for $1.03 million on Nov. 21, 2005, just 10 days before selling it to Burbank Housing — at a profit of $365,000.
Construction tees off at clubhouse
The City Council gave the green light in June to start construction on a new clubhouse at DeBell Golf Course to replace its dilapidated existing facility.
The vote followed a two-part, $9.44-million renovation process that first saw the tearing up and eventual paving of the parking lot in November and the clubhouse razing in December.


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Currently the drummer for Los Angeles lo-fi rock ensemble Marriages and having honed an unorthodox home recording style, Deb sources his sounds from a repository of "mid-fi" synthesizers and other lesser-quality instruments. Following the release of his debut cassette EP, "UNARIAN DANCES", he also shared a split 12" with synth pop forefathers, Eleven Pond. During the Spring of 2015, Drab Majesty signed with Dais Records and released his first single, Unknown to the I, as a introduction for his first initial foray into the album format, romantically titled Careless.
Written over the course of 2 years, "Careless" is a compendium of songs that have outlasted a malicious burglary of his studio, his struggles with substance addiction, and most recently, the death of his beloved grandmother.


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Behind-the-Scenes Styling
Here are some snaps from behind-the-scenes at last week's Street Style project that I worked on with Otterbox. I love everyday style and how people express themselves through their own individual style as opposed to how big brands and magazine campaigns suggest we dress. This was such a fun project to style and take part in. My favourite fashion photographer Miki Barlok has already sent us the images and I cant wait to share them with you all here soon. In the meantime here are some behind-the-scenes photos.
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One of the bills I will file this year may be dismissed as inferior by "intellectuals" so I wanted to devote particular time in discussing it's merits. [You put intellectuals in quotes so we do not know exactly what or who he is referring to here. "it's" means, "it is." This makes no sense grammatically.]
It doesn't address state waste, economic development, workers comp reform or lawsuit reform (although I have filed bills concerning each) but it is nonetheless worthy of consideration. [This clearly is a stated opinion.]
It is an attempt to bring parity to subject matter taught in our public schools, paid for by the taxpayers and driven by a religious ideology. I'm talking about the religion of evolution. Yes, it is a religion. [No. Evolution is a study of science. Evolution has no dogma. It has no group meetings, It has nothing such as a tax-exempt status. It is simply an area of study such as aerodynamics.]
The religion of evolution requires as much faith as the belief in a loving God, [This again is a stated opinion and is clearly an un-American statement as faith in a deity is not required in this country. Plus he makes an empirical statement comparing faith or two different items yet fails to show the relationship between these two items. This is a logical fallacy. ] when all the facts are considered (mainly the statistical impossibility of key factors).
Gasp! Someone reading this just fell out of their enlightened seat!!! [Again this is a logical fallacy, It is an ad Hominem attack.] "It's not a religion as it's agreed upon by the entire scientific community," some are saying at this very moment. Are you sure? Let's explore the facts. [This is another logical fallacy called a straw man.]
As a high school and university student forced to learn about evolution I was never told there were credible scientists who harbor significant skepticism toward Darwinian Theory. [This is a reasonable expectation as one wouldn't expect to learn about religion in a science class.]
I easily recall a full semester at SOSU where my English 1 professor forced us to write almost every paper over the "facts" of evolution. [Two issues here, One, while your English professor may indeed a great English teacher, he is not a teaching biology and may be much more interested in the ability you have to make a persuasive argument. Two, I am sure you were not forced to write anything for any class. As more than likely you were a voluntary student and could end your time in school anytime you wished. Please, try to refrain from dramatics.]
That professor had a deep appreciation for me by semester end due to our many respectful debates as I chose to not be blindly led. I specifically remember asking how in 4,000 years of recorded history how we have yet to see the ongoing evidence of evolution (i.e. a monkey jumping out of a tree and putting on a business suit). [Again, in an English course, the standards are different than in a biology class. This example really has no relevance and is a personal experience as well. Your biography states that you are a motivational speaker so it comes as no surprise that you are able to excel in an formal English class. But The example you need is one from your biology professor.]
Following a 2001 PBS television series, which stressed the "fact" of evolution, approximately 100 physicists, anthropologists, biologists, zoologists, organic chemists, geologists, astrophysicists and other scientists organized a rebuttal. So much disagreement arose from this one sided TV depiction that this group produced a 151 page rebuttal stating how the program, "failed to present accurately and fairly the scientific problems with the Darwinian evolution". [Another logical fallacy. This is a false dichotomy . Failure of the evolution model is not confirmation of the creation model.]
These weren't narrow minded fundamentalists, backwoods professors or rabid religious radicals; these were respected world class scientists like Nobel nominee Henry Schafer, the third most cited chemist in the world and Fred Figworth, professor of cellular and molecular physiology at Yale Graduate School. [Again, another logical fallacy. This is an appeal to authority.]
Ideologues teaching evolution as undisputed fact are not teaching truth. [Stated opinion.] Renowned scientists now asserting that evolution is laden with errors are being ignored. That's where we should have problems with state dollars only depicting one side of a multifaceted issue. [Another logical fallacy. non-sequitur . You make a statement however the purpose of science is to continually search for weakness in there accepted views plus also challenge the conventional wisdom. There is nothing wrong with science concepts being challenged. Unlike with ideas that result from dogma.]
Using your tax dollars to teach the unknown, without disclosing the entire scientific findings is incomplete and unacceptable. [Stated opinion.]
For years liberals [false generalizations] have decried how they want to give students both sides of an argument so they can decide for themselves, however when it comes to evolution vs. creation in the classroom, the rules somehow change.
Their beliefs shift, may I say... evolve to suit their ideology. [These statements include several logical fallacies. One is the special pleading of "the rules changing" when they are not demonstrated to do so and the logical fallacy of ad hoc reasoning or Special pleading when you exert that a ideology is changed to suit the actions of the liberals. Plus you use the term liberals as if it is a disparagement which is also an opinion and it is a gross generalization that all of these people are liberal without proof to support your statement.]
We [Who are we? Those that understand and accept the conclusions of evolution surely cannot be included in the "we" you speak of.] must discuss the most recognizable icons of the evolution religion [Again, a stated opinion.].
Darwin sketched for The Origin of Species a visual to explain his hypothesis that all living creatures evolved from a common ancestor. The tree of life scenario, engrained upon most of our memories, depicts gue [Not sure what "gue" means.] transitioning into a hunched over monkey which then turns into a business suit. [Not sure where you get your information but that is not only an logical fallacy it is also an irrational statement. Never has a money been shown to turn into a business suit. That would be a total non-sequitur.]
["On The Origins of Species" which was the first published work of Charles Darwin on the subject dealing with evolution never deals with the subject of human or ape evolution. If you had read the work you would have realized that. Plus this work was publish in 1859 and as in any area of study much more work has been done on it. Do we still use the same means of transportation we did when the locomotive and automobile were invented? Are we still using the same type of phone that were shown to the public in 1876? Are we still using the same telegram and telephone and radio devices that Marconi and Tesla came up with at the turn of the last century? Senator Josh Brecheen, your explanation on this subject is far from knowledgeable.]
Darwin himself knew the biggest problem with his visual (cornerstone concept of his hypothesis) was the fossil record itself. He acknowledged major groups of animals, he coined "divisions" (now called phyla) appear suddenly in the fossil record. The whole basis for evolution is gradual differences and changes to be confirmed by modified fossils (phyla cross-over). Even Christians believe in biological change from species to species (adaption) over time.[It shouldn't be any surprise that factual data is believed.]
The taxonomic hierarchy which includes species, genus, family, order and class must be visualized for understanding separation from phyla and species classifications. As an OSU Animal Science graduate I readily admit the adaption of animal species from interbreeding such as Santa Gertrudis cattle, a "weenie" dog or even a fruit fly. Even the difference among lions, tigers and cougars could be attributed to species adaption and interbreeding if one so decried. Additionally, human differences seen notable in ethnicity proves that change among species is real but this is NOT evolution, its adaption. [Natural selection is the process that is used to achieve adaption over time in nature. The process of change over time is that the adaptation leads to more and more divergent speciesazation. This was predicted in Darwin's work and has been found to be true in many examples. You clearly understand the common and divergent process that can happen in a short time. It is the same divergent process that happens over 100.000 to millions of years.]
Changes with the classification of species is DRAMATICALLY different then changes among Phyla. Phyla changes would be if an insect, with its skeleton located on the outside of soft tissue (arthropods), transformed into a mammal, with its skeleton at the core of soft tissue (chordates). Phyla changes must be verified for Darwin's common ancestor hypothesis to be accurate. [Thanks to the genetic record, this has happened. This is why there is no doubt as to the relations between species any longer among scientists that understand these processes. Plus a general example is shown with animals such as seals, walruses, manatees, sea lions and other animals that live on both sea and land that are mammals. Since the process of natural selection takes place over many thousands of years the offspring of one seal will never produce an animal that isn't related to the parents but given the period of time the ancestors will not be the same species as their prodigy. Of course the process requires much more explanation than I can do here easily. To find out more please contact graduate researcher Abby Smith in the Endogenous Retro virus field in The University of Oklahoma. She is well known statewide and nationally for her work in genetics]
The rapid appearance of today's known phylum-level differences, at about 540 million years ago, debunks the tree of life (common ancestor) scenario. This biological big bang of fully developed animal phyla is called the Cambrian explosion. The Cambrian explosion's phyla fossils and the phyla of today are basically one in the same. These phyla fossils of that era are fully developed, not in a transitional form. [You need to learn what a transitional species is. You do not seem to be using the terminology correct. A TS is any species that is between any other two. All plants animals and all life when they are a live are actual and transitional species. Homo sapiens are transitional species.]
In fact we don't have a transitional form fossil crossing phyla classification after hundreds of years of research looking at sediment beds spawning the ages. There are certainly plenty of good sedimentary rocks from before the Cambrian era to have preserved ancestors if there are any. As for pre-Cambrian fossils being too tiny or soft for secured preservation there are microfossils of bacteria in rocks dating back beyond three billion years. Absolutely ZERO phyla evidence supporting Darwin's hypothesis has been discovered after millions of fossil discoveries. Darwin's cornerstone hypothesis where invertebrate's transition into vertebrates is majorly lacking and so is Darwin's "theory". [Again you show you lack of understanding of the topic as there is clear understanding of the transitions and you also show you lack of understanding of the scientific use of "theory.' Theory means a set of data in a discipline that supports a most likely concept. This theory is also able to predict and be used as a model for understanding new information and can be used to predict how the process operates. This applies for cell theory, theory of gravity, theory of relativity and so on. Many of the theories in science that we rely upon everyday are accepted as fact just as evolution is.]
I will be introducing legislation this session to ensure our school children have all the facts. [Please make sure you have the facts first.]
This discussion is to be continued in next week's column..
Josh Brecheen


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Saturday, July 28, 2012
Jamaican Mission Trip
It's been a week since we have returned from Jamaica and I still haven't processed it all. I laugh. I cry. I long to go back to help. I saw Jesus daily, which reminds me to keep my eyes wide open here. It's hard to find the words to explain what took place while we were there. The best way to find out is to go. Go on a foreign mission trip. I know there are plenty of needs here in the US, and we should be working every day where we are to help those around us, but to take yourself out of your comfort zone and be planted in a place where things are most definitely different will broaden your faith. I encourage you to pray about a future distributed journey.
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Missy L
August 29, 2012 at 1:50 PM
That is so cool!!! I'd love to go on a mission trip someday.
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I'm not one of those moms who believes there's a "best" way to give birth. As long as the baby is here and healthy, who cares if she came into the world in a pool in your living room or with the help of a doctor and some drugs. But ladies, I think we can all come together and agree that the mother who gave birth inside an MRI machine so someone could catch the baby in action is one hardcore mama!
In case you have never been inside one of the machines that's given us the first-ever movie of a child being born with a view from the INSIDE of its mother (which we have for you after the jump!), let me just paint this picture for you. They're loud. They're tiny. And while the magnets do their work, the technicians tend to yell at you to "keep still" a lot.
And here your best friend kvetched the whole time because the hospital pillow was lumpy! Wuss!
OK, so the German woman who did this way back in 2010 (the announcement was made then, but the video has just recently been released) at Berlin's Charite Hospital got a bit of a break -- they built a special "open" MRI machine so she wouldn't have to deal with the claustrophobic environs of a typical machine. But she had to have cameras pretty close to her ladyparts take pictures that were released to media around the world. And now the birth of her child has become a spectacle for all of us to ogle at.
And ogle we shall, because frankly, this video is amazing! Check it out:
I'll hand it to this mom not just for her bravery in going through birth this way, but this movie could help other mothers and their babies in the long run. Just think what scientists now know about birth from this mom's sacrifice alone!
Be honest: what would it take to get you to give birth inside an MRI machine?
Image via New Scientist