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If you've never had occasion to enjoy the marvel that is Japanese yakitori, I'll break it down for you: wooden sticks are stuck through bits of chicken, and then those bits are grilled over coals. Simple, right?
Not so fast–there's a bit more to authentic yakitori. The grilling medium absolutely must be binchōtan, a slow-burning, low-smoke charcoal made from oak (specifically Quercus phillyraeoides, for those dendrologists among us) the gentle embers of which impart a flavorful char to poultry and vegetables. After their time on the fire, skewers must be glazed with tare, a sweet-and-salty reduction made from rice wine, soy sauce and chicken stock. A procession of condiments also accompanies these bites of fowl–some sweet, some sour, some funky and some incendiary.


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Fleet management by satellite
The complete telematics solution for mobile workforce: location of vehicles with GPS tracking and customised activity reports.
The complete telematics solution for mobile workforce: location of vehicles with GPS tracking and customised activity reports.
Article in the "UnternehmerZeitung" 10/2011 (PDF German version)
Businesses today have a pressing need for solutions which allow improved vehicle availability and dispatching, and which guarantee identical management between mobile workforce and staff in the office. In most companies these solutions have now become everyday work tools.
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Due to a large degree of independence in the organisation of our sales and marketing department, we needed a management tool which would indicate where there was still room to optimise our potential.
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Clinton: Over Last 50 Years, Two-Thirds Of Private Sector Job Growth Came Under Democratic Presidents
Clinton: Over Last 50 Years, Two-Thirds Of Private Sector Job Growth Came Under Democratic Presidents.
Former President Bill Clinton poured cold water on the Republican Party's jobs rhetoric last night in a speech at the Democratic National Convention, telling the nation that in the 50 years since John F. Kennedy took office, the vast majority of private sector jobs have been created under Democratic administrations. In those 52 years, as Bloomberg reported in May, 42 million of the new private sector jobs were created during 24 years of Democratic presidencies versus just 24 million under Republicans.
Clinton highlighted the statistic last night as evidence that the Republican vision for the economy, which ignores that "poverty, discrimination, and ignorance restrict growth," won't provide the recovery the American economy needs:
CLINTON: Well, since 1961, for 52 years now, the Republicans have held the White House 28 years, the Democrats 24. In those 52 years, our private economy has produced 66 million private sector jobs. So, what's the job score? Republicans, 24 million, Democrats, 42 (million). Now, there's a reason for this. It turns out that advancing equal opportunity and economic empowerment is both morally right and good economics. Why? Because poverty, discrimination, and ignorance restrict growth. When you stifle human potential, when you don't invest in new ideas, it doesn't just cut off the people who are affected, it hurts us all.
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The GOP's supply-side economic policies, which rely on tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy, have failed to boost economic growth for more than three decades, a point Clinton made while hammering Republican nominee Mitt Romney's plan to push through a tax cut four times the size of George W. Bush's. "We simply can't afford to give the reins of government to someone who will double down on trickle down," Clinton said.
Clinton isn't alone in analyzing the GOP's economic failures: in July, 40 economists looked at the Republican Party's plans and determined that it had abandoned economic reality. During the GOP primaries, economic professors said the party's plans couldn't pass a basic economics class.


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Nice '41, detail makes the car & you have done that. Lived in New Berlin, WI for 10 years, good car people. I've lived in CO most of my life & have a '47 Chevy AeroSedan custom. Have fun.
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Search sistic.com and see the concerts that you could enjoy. Then google for hot party places in town. Better yet, ask some local experts for a more Royal Treatment!
I watched "Richard Marx Stories to Tell Solo and Acoustic" gig at Singapore Indoor Stadium. SG has chosen the perfect seat to see a very good vantage point of Richard Marx. However, my Black Berry was not ready for the right snap!
Amongst the playlist, my fave this time was "Hold on to the Night!". Since it was an acoustic concert, I expected myself sleeping like a baby specially when Richard Marx played "Silent Night".
Setlist: Endless Summer Nights; Take This Heart ;Keep Coming Back; To Where You Are (written for Josh Groban) ;Until I Find You Again; Hazard ; When You Loved Me; Hold Onto the Night; Now and Forever; Save Me; Angelia; Silent Night; Should have Known Better; This I promise you (written for N'Sync); Best of Me (written – sung by ONJ and David Foster); Encore: Right Here Waiting
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HAYWARD, Calif. -- Debuting for a promotion is hard enough for a wrestler. Now add on the free t-shirts to everyone in attendance celebrating your appearance. And the fact that your dad is really famous -- just not in professional wrestling. Your dad is music and film legend Kris Kristofferson. Such is the life of "Big Country" Jody Kristofferson.
The 24-year-old Jody Kristofferson made his All-Pro Wrestling debut on August 15th, with his family having driven up from Southern California to see their kin in action in Hayward, California.
That night, every fan and wrestler had on a Jody Kristofferson APW debut T-shirt which were made and given out by the promotion, and the crowd continually chanted "Jody, Jody" during his participation in the six-man tag team main event. His gimmick is a long rider, cowboy-type and he wore a cowboy hat and pistols on his tights. Looking at his family in the stands when he was introduced, he let out a loud "yeeeehaaw" and immediately went after the three large heels, Vinny Massaro, Dalton Frost and Malachi.
Jody's team, which also included Oliver John and APW champ Dylan Drake, lost the raucous six-man main when Drake was pinned, but Jody showed major fire as his dad wolf-whistled and his mom, Lisa Meyers, filmed his match. Both said they were incredibly proud of their son.
"My wife and I drive up the 380 miles from our (Southern California) home as often as we can to support our son's training and his (in-ring) wrestling debut," Kris Kristofferson told SLAM! Wrestling. "The crowd here in San Francisco really seems to love him. He's got music in him, but this is what he really loves and I've always said you have to follow your dream. This is what Jody's doing and he's been wrestling and scrapping since he was little."
This isn't about just having some fun or an occasional rush to Jody. "I've dedicated my entire life to this," he said.
"I have lots of other interests and things going on in my life all the time. But wrestling is often 24/7 with me. I eat, sleep and breath it, although I think many others say that. I really mean it for me though," Jody K. stressed. "I can't even remember how long I've watched it, wanted to train for it and give it my best shot at becoming a regular, full-time wrestler."
One of eight children, Jody's famous father said that his son always watched wrestling. "When he was doing all his amateur wrestling here and in Hawaii, and I tell you, he was very good, Kristofferson bragged. "He really has the passion for it."
The All Pro Wrestling promotion is well known for having trained or finessed the careers of many impressive athletes. "I looked all over this state for the boot camp school that could best train me and that had a track record with name people going to Florida," Jody said. "There was no question it was going to be APW."
APW grads include Crash Holly (Mike "Erin O' Grady" Lockwood), Spike Dudley (Matt Hyson), Vic Grimes, Dhalip "Great Khali" Singh, Sara Del Ray, and others. Cheerleader Melissa Anderson -- a.k.a. busy TNA star Alisa Flash/Raiesha Saeed -- made APW her wrestling home for eight years once she relocated from Los Angeles, and became a respected and accomplished international worker. Other major names honed their skills in APW, such as Christopher Daniels, Samoa Joe, Brian "Spanky" Kendrick, Frankie Kazarian, Super Dragon and more. APW still churns out well-trained talent, who work for most all west coast promotions including Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, BTW, Pro Wrestling Revolution and Fog City Wrestling.
Kristofferson's APW bout followed his first singles match in San Francisco's Fog City Wrestling a week earlier. Fog City has made a name for itself in its year and a half existence by having people from the entertainment community ply to be on their monthly cards. After Hulk Hogan's Celebrity Championship Wrestling reality show, Todd Bridges has wrestled a half dozen times for Fog City, as his schedule permits. Beverly Hills 90210 star Luke Perry supported his son Jack when the youngster managed and wrestled at Fog City. Both marked out, asking to have their picture taken with TNA's Awesome Kong, Savio Vega and Homicide. Members of the platinum-selling rock group Rancid are regulars at the shows, and their guitarist Lars Frederiksen has expressed interest in future training and some ring action.
But moving from being part of the in-ring scenery to now being a star, he blew the partisan San Francisco crowd away at the Fog City show, displaying his high flying and power moves after heel manager Markus Mac and his charge AJ Kirsch challenged the then-referee to a match. Jody pulled off his shirt, the girls went nuts and the match was on. Word had gotten out that he was making his singles match, in-ring debut on this TV taping.
"Wow, he was great tonight. He owned that crowd," West Coast star Chupacabra said backstage.
There is no pretense whatsoever about the polite Jody Kristofferson, who reminds many physically of a quiet Crusher or Dick the Bruiser. "Or Maybe a Bob Orton Sr.?" he offered, proving that he knows his history.
Over CAC's many decades, entertainers and athletes like Sylvester Stallone, Oscar de la Hoya, Elliott Gould, Marion Ross, Anthony Quinn and many others have been honored members.
Eager to learn, Jody has been to one CAC reunion. "I really love all the history there and the history of the business," he explained. "That's a big thing for me, and at APW, our homework always has us watching and studying old tapes, the masters which I already did -- Thesz, shoot style, Japanese men and women, lucha. You definitely have to know your history here, but like starting your training with the most basic moves, it's one of your most important foundations. Any guy in professional baseball should want to study all the greats and history there too."
Dad couldn't be more proud of his son.
"Sure it's entertainment, but most everything is. Well, wrestling is sports and entertainment all mixed into one," the Country Music Hall of Famer said. "They say jazz is the great American art form and that's true, but I think pro wrestling might be one also. Tonight was the first time they've really acknowledged us being here, or me in particular even though we tried to stay in the back of the building and not distract. I think he's good enough on his own and he's just going to get better and better. I can't wait to see what he does next in the ring!"
Dr. Mike Lano has been covering pro wrestling globally since 1966 as a reporter/historian/photographer and is at email@example.com.


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Vertigo was a zine from Brighton in the UK.
Vertigo was made by Bruce, Steve and Mark who did six issues of the zine from around 1993 to 1998. Around 100 to 500 copies of the zine were produced every issue and the zine was an A5 zine. The fifth issue had hand decorated covers and the sixth issue was sold with a free small A6 zine Aquavelva. The sixth issue was an usual shape - similar to that of a 7" with an envelope like cover. Up until the final issue the zine regularly featured interviews including ones with Girls Against Boys, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Butthole Surfers, Mule, Understand, I'm Being Good and Jawbox. The final issue had no interviews but many articles including a guide to pubs in Brighton, the top ten pub toilets in Brighton and top ten girl group songs to name just a few.
The writers of the zine also contributed a series of articles about the local zine scene in Brighton to an independent listings magazine which they republished on the website. The zine writers also started a club in Brighton named after the zine and two of the writers, Mark and Steve were DJs at many alternative music gigs.
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Super rematch
The National Football League's Sunday action wraps up with a doozy.
The Atlanta Falcons travel to the New England Patriots for a Super Bowl rematch on NBC at 5:30 p.m.
Both teams have more losses than expected but they're still atop their divisions.
Plus there is surely bad blood between the two after the Falcons blew a 25-point lead and then the Patriots trolled them about it.
Classic Fall Classic
The Fall Classic looks like it will be a must watch.
As of press time the results of Game 7 of the American League Championship were not available but regardless of whether the New York Yankees or Houston Astros make it, the World Series should be a good show.
Both the Yankees and Astros are young, exciting teams and if New York makes it, then they will face the old rivals for the 12th time. New York holds the edge over Los Angeles/Brooklyn eight WS titles to three.
IF Houston makes it then they will be the sentimental favorite.
Meanwhile the Dodgers won a Major League best 104 regular season games and have rolled through the playoffs.
All the World Series games are at 5 p.m. on Fox and this week they are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday.
Last serves
Camp Verde High and Mingus Union volleyball have had tough seasons but look to end them on high notes this week at home.
On Tuesday night at 6 p.m., the Cowboys host Paradise Honors in their Senior Night match.
Then on Thursday night the Marauders welcome Lee Williams for their Senior Night match at 6 p.m.
Friday night lights
Friday night will be another lively one for football in the Verde Valley.
In Cottonwood, the resurgent Marauders host No. 2 Sunrise Mountain. It could be a must win game for Mingus Union and it's a chance for revenge against the Mustangs who beat them two weeks in a row last year. And of course it's a potential playoff preview.
In Sedona, Camp Verde High closes out the season at rival Sedona Red Rock. Both teams have had tough seasons, but the Cowboys are expected to finish the season on a high note.
Arizona schools rise again in Pac-12 South
Don't look now but the Arizona Pac-12 football schools are contenders in their division.
Last Saturday ASU upset then No. 5 Washington 13-7. Earlier in the day, Arizona beat 47-20.
The Sun Devils had the bigger win but UA has the better record and its two losses were narrow ones. Plus they came before Khalil Tate took over as the Wildcats' quarterback. The Washington Post called him the player of October.
On Saturday, UA hosts No. 15 Washington State on the Pac-12 Network at 6:30 p.m. Then at 7:45 p.m. on ESPN No. 11 USC plays at ASU.
What a Saturday for football in the Grand Canyon State.
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Let me start by saying Happy New Years! What are your resolutions for 2013? Is eating healthier one of them? I thought I'd kick off the new year with a heart healthy granola, great for breakfast/dessert/snacking … you name it.
1 1/2 Cup old fashioned oats
1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, cashews, almonds, pecans, etc.)
1 tablespoon ground flax seed
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
3 tablespoons brown sugar
3 tablespoons maple syrup
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup dried fruit (cranberries, blueberries, cherries, raisins, etc.)
dash of cinnamon
dash of vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 250 degrees F. Mix all ingredients in a bowl. Pour on a sheet pan lined with foil or parchment paper, and spread evenly. Cook for an hour, stirring every 20 minutes or so. Cool and store in an airtight container. Serve with milk, yogurt, or eat plain!


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I recently made my first stuffed animal (and perhaps my last): a stuffed Hobbes!
A few weeks before Christmas a co-worker asked if I could make the comic cat as a plush toy for her son. I was pretty occupied making gifts for my own family, but I told her I could finish after the holidays if she'd like to wait.
I found a free pattern online, find it here. It was a great pattern to follow- clear instructions and tons of pictures. If you decide to try out this project, I'd definitely recommend following this plan!
Then, after the holidays, I got started. I bought 1/2 yd. orange no-pill fleece, 1/4 yd. each of black and white. I'd say I used half the fabric, but I wanted to have extra in case I needed to re-cut any pieces. The fabric was 1/2 off at Joann Fabrics, so I spent $5 on materials. I already had thread and stuffing, so I was ready to get to work.
I followed the directions to a T, which was sometimes hard because I like to make things up as I go when I'm working on a project. Really, the directions are so clear and well-written I wouldn't have done anything differently. That being said, I didn't find the project too easy...
Here are some of the challenges I faced in the project:
1. Machine-related issues. I had some problems with my machine jamming up on parts of the fleece, some stitch skips, and thread breaking. I think this could have been avoided with a good cleaning and oiling before I'd begun the project. I even changed out my needles twice in the process.
2. Bunching where I sewed on the limbs. If you look at the original pattern, the arms and legs are sewn on perfectly, but I just couldn't figure out how to get mine that neat. That being said, it doesn't take away from the toy and it still looks great, just not as good as the original.
3. Hand sewing the stripes on. I feel like there's an easier way to do this... maybe sewing strips of the orange and black together and then trying to cut the other pieces from that, but I don't know, I just know that this part took a lot of time.
All in all, I'd say this took me about 10+ hours to complete. It would probably have gone quicker for a more skilled sewer, or if I'd taken the time to get my machine in tip-top shape before hand.
The toy turned out so cute! If you're wondering about size, it was about a foot tall, from top of the head to the bottom of the torso... a pretty perfect size for a stuffed animal. I gave it to the co-worker who's son loved it (even if it did come after Christmas) and he sent back a letter to Santa's elves (that's me!). I'd maybe consider doing another project like this again now that I have the experience, but for now I'm back to my own projects for at least a while!


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i have been eating heaps of it because i REALLY REALLY want it. now what makes this even more strange is that i dont usually like the taste of it and i always eat wholemeal. also, because my body is not used to having so much salt loaded bloting paper (which is essentially what white bread is) im feeling bloated and constipated........am i lacking something in my diet????
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Painting Kitchen Cabinets
Why is painting Kitchen Cabinets so popular?
About four years ago I had a revelation. I thought, "Holy cow! I think a lot of people might want to start painting kitchen cabinets." Why did I think this? Because everything I saw on Houzz.com, Pinterest, and on reality TV showcased white kitchens. I also knew how expensive it can be to replace or reface kitchen cabinets. BUT, I knew that if we painted for people, the kitchen would have an updated look for a fraction of the cost of the other options. The problem I had at the time was that I hated painting kitchen cabinets. The process was hard, tedious, and impossible to get a good end result. There had to be a better way!
About that same time, I was helping a friend move. As we finished our last load from the moving truck, I looked around and thought: THIS would be perfect for painting kitchen cabinets! The box truck could be outfitted with a wall and some closet rods.
After a little more research though, I decided the truck was not the best idea, BUT buying a 20-foot trailer would be perfect! So in November of 2014, I bought my first trailer and built our first mobile spray booth. Fast forward to today, we have five of them. Customers love our trailers because we do not need to take the doors and drawers off-site, and we do not need to take over their garage, as we had previously done. Over the last two years, we have learned and perfected our process.
It's all in the Prep
Painting kitchen cabinets is highly technical; there is a right way and a wrong way to paint cabinets. Unfortunately, the majority of cabinets I see painted are not done the right way. Kitchen cabinets are one of those things in your house that you use a lot, and the more they are touched, opened, and interacted with, the more opportunity there is for failure. Personally, I believe if there is something in your home that you use a lot, such as cabinets, it only makes sense to buy the best or get the best. That is why when we are painting kitchen cabinets, we do it right.
When you are painting kitchen cabinets, the foundation is very important. Here are the preparation steps we follow when painting kitchen cabinets:
- Cover and protect all surfaces
- Remove all hardware
- Label all doors and drawers
- Remove all doors and drawers
- Buff sand all surfaces with sandpaper
- Wipe all surfaces with a de-glossing agent
- Apply one coat of bonding primer
- Apply one coat of Fresh Start multi-purpose primer (needed only if wood is an open grain like oak or cabinets have a dark stain)
- Buff sand in-between coats.
We always buff sand and de-gloss our cabinets with a very strong cleaner. This breaks down the hard finish that is currently protecting the cabinets and allows our primer coat to bite into the wood a little. Using a bonding primer will help this as well. We like to use Stix by Benjamin Moore. It is not okay to just use any old primer. Primers all have a specific purpose, and you need to use the right one. Don't even get me started on the 'primer and paint in one' product. TWO coats of primer are best. If the cabinets are dark,then the second (and possibly the third) coat needs to be a stain blocking primer. We like Fresh Start by Benjamin Moore.
Time to Paint the Cabinets
The next step is to paint kitchen cabinets with a good interior trim Product. We like to use Advance by Benjamin Moore. Advance is an oil modified acrylic paint that dries fast, lays down for a smooth finish, and cures out very hard and durable. Spraying all the doors and drawer fronts allows us to get as close to a factory finish look on the surfaces that are seen the most. On all the boxes, we will hand brush or roll. It is also good to know that two to three light coats bring the best results. The heavier it is applied, the messier it will look. Most people think it is bad to thin paint, but it is recommended by the manufacturers to thin up to 5 or 10%. It provides less coverage, that is why a third coat is sometimes needed.
Once the preparation is done, you can move on to painting the doors and drawers. When we are paining kitchen cabinets, we use an HVLP sprayer that is specifically designed for trim and finer finishes. It is the perfect tool for painting kitchen cabinets. This tool is not for beginners, but once you know what you are doing, it produces fantastic results. While painting the doors and drawers in our mobile trailer works well, painting the remaining boxes still need to be painted. Walls by Design has a commitment to not spraying in homes where people live, so we brush and roll the remaining boxes. The finish comes out a bit different, but hardly noticeable.
- The good news is that painted white cabinets are very popular right now. If you don't believe me, go buy a home decorating magazine or go visit Houzz.com and see what the majority of the cabinets are that are showcased. White is the new black.
But the question remains, should YOU paint kitchen cabinets in your home? For the answer to that question, you need to ask yourself two questions:
1. Do you like the cabinet door detail; and
2. Do you like the layout of the cabinets?
If the answer is NO for either of those questions, you should not paint. You should either replace or reface them. Another issue you need to consider is whether you have granite counters that you like. If the answer is yes, then you should either paint or reface them. The cost of replacing counter tops will add at least $2000 to the project. This is a deal breaker for most people.
Problems that can Occur
We have actually been called out to fix lots of kitchens since we started focusing on painting kitchen cabinets. We have seen mis-matched color, pealing paint, super thin paint, over-sprayed hardware and walls, and just overall poor paint jobs. The reason these things happen is that cabinet painting it is a bit more technical than average painting. Lots of painting can be viewed as basic, but painting cabinets is about as technical as it comes (as I have described above). Homeowners and contractors alike underestimate the importance of the proper prep, as well as how hard it can be to spray the doors properly. I visited one kitchen (that I had previously estimated) and the contractor simply taped off the hardware (and not well I might add) and sprayed all the doors, drawers and boxes all at once. When I asked how long it had taken the contractor, the homeowner said about a day. They had bid the project about half of what we would have charged, but it would have taken us three days instead of one. I think she was pretty sick about the situation she had gotten herself into.
On another project, the contractor brushed all the surfaces, leaving brush marks everywhere, and we could still see the color of the original cabinets through the paint. The painter had started with a chalk paint and later switched over to Advance. The only way to fix that project is to sand down all the paint and start over with the right primer. That homeowner had actually paid more than what we had quoted for the results she had.
If you are considering painting kitchen cabinets, please contact us at 303-346-1694 or on our website here to set up a no obligation estimate. Please check out our painted kitchen cabinets portfolio, but know that the most up-to-date pictures are usually on our Facebook page.


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Author: Krystyna Kuhn
Genre: Young Adult
Format: paperback, bookdepository
Publication date: June 2012
Languages: German, Dutch, English, Spanish, etc
Summary from Goodreads:
The famous Grace College, located in a remote valley in the Canadian Rocky Mountains, is an elite school for the highly gifted. To Julia and her brother, it's the perfect place to hide.
But when Robert finds a dead body in their first week they'll learn they can only run so far from their past. And that the valley has secrets of its own...
When you meet Julia and her brother Robert, you feel a slight tingly warning traveling down your spine. I liked Julia immediately, but also realized that she and Robert carried a terrible secret... one that we readers are not told about. Of course, after a few hints throughout the book I think a lot of readers will know what their secret it. I did. But my sister didn't, so I guess it depends on how you read a book. (I am one of those people that get one million ideas and slowly start crossing them off of my until I feel like I know what the mystery or the secret it). My sister isn't like that, she just goes with the flow. Wish I could read so relaxed.
But Grace College! That place creeped me out, but at the same time I also really liked it. I love how Krystyna Kuhn describes it, sure strange things happen.. but those mountains sound super pretty. The school might be cold and creaky, but it sounds beautiful. The power goes out at strange times, people screaming on school grounds and creepy midnight meetings/parties/whatever. A group of students has disappeared in the past. Plus, the school is not on Google Maps. How freaking weird is that? But Julia and Robert think they'll be safe there. So whatever they're running from is even scarier then some sort of secret school.
I love this cover. I have the Dutch one, which is not as pretty. Did you know that the original title is 'Das Spiel'? That's right! This is a German book, people! So, buy your copy and get in your mysterious-mode and be wowed! Cause this book knows how to scare you, how to keep you on your toes and how to keep it fast paced.
The ending of the book is satisfying, but we still don't know everything. But hey, this is probably gonna be a 5 book series, so Krystyna Kuhn can't give all of the secrets away!
I rated it 4 out of 5 stars! Is this a book you might consider reading?


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DWR mission: Our mission is to serve the people of Utah as trustee and guardian of the state's wildlife.
Belief statement: The Division of Wildlife Resources maintains sustainable and diverse wildlife populations that are valuable to all citizens of Utah.
Agency goal: Improve the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the Division of Wildlife Resources.
- Increase programs that promote teamwork, provide leadership training opportunities, and motivate employees to be more productive, efficient and successful.
- Increase programs to effectively recruit and retain new employees.
- Improve the image of the Division by maintaining high standards of conduct and professionalism among division employees.
- Increase efforts to simplify rules, regulations and guidebooks.
Resource goal: Expand wildlife populations and conserve sensitive species by protecting and improving wildlife habitat.
- Protect existing wildlife habitat and improve 500,000 acres of critical habitats and watersheds throughout the state by 2014.
- Increase fish and game populations to meet management plan objectives, and expand quality fishing and hunting opportunities.
- Conserve sensitive species to prevent them from becoming listed as threatened or endangered.
Constituency goal: Achieve broad-based support for division programs and budgets by demonstrating the value of wildlife to all citizens of Utah.
- Increase public awareness of wildlife as a quality-of-life issue in order to expand our support base and achieve stable funding.
- Improve communications with wildlife organizations, public officials, private landowners and government agencies to obtain support for division programs.
- Expand programs to recruit and retain young hunters, anglers and wildlife watchers.
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NIH Funding Support for Time Off for Family Needs
NIH supports researchers taking time off to care for a family member or in the event of a personal disability. NIH grant awards allow for reimbursement of actual, allowable costs incurred for child care, parental leave, or additional technical support provided such costs are incurred under formally-established institutional policies that are consistently applied regardless of the source of support.
For more information on using grant funds, visit the NIH Family-Friendly policy page and read the Frequently Asked Questions: Policies Related to Parental Leave and Child Care.
If necessary, the grantee institution can request an administrative supplement to cover these types of costs. Administrative supplements are defined as, "A request for (or the award of) additional funds during a current project period to provide for an increase in costs due to unforeseen circumstances. All additional costs must be within the scope of the peer reviewed and approved project."
Some programs offer specific exemptions and benefits:
National Research Service Awards
The Ruth L.Kirschstein National Research Service Awards provide specific exemptions and benefits: Trainees and fellows may receive stipends for up to 60 calendar days (equivalent to 8 work weeks) of parental leave per year for the adoption or the birth of a child when those in comparable training positions at the grantee organization have access to this level of paid leave for this purpose. Either parent is eligible for parental leave.
See the revised NIH Parental Leave Policy for the Ruth L.Kirschstein NRSA Awards for full information.
Career Development Awards (K) Awards
Awardees may request adjustments to their appointment status or percent effort for personal or family situations such as parental leave, child care, elder care, medical conditions, or a disability. For example, awardees may request to reduce their appointment to less than full-time (but not less than three-quarter time) for a period not to exceed 12 continuous months during the award project period.
See the NIH Policy Concerning Career Development (K) Awards: Leave, Temporary Adjustments to Percent Effort, and Part-Time Institutional Appointments for full information.
National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
The National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has highlighted this opportunity by issuing a Primary Caregiver Technical Assistance Supplements program. These supplements provide additional funds for NIAID grantees to hire a mid-to-senior level technician to fill in when the caregiver needs to be away from the lab.
Visit Primary Caregiver Technical Assistance Supplements program announcement for full information.
Visit the the NIH Family-Friendly Initiative webpage for more information on these and other relevant NIH policies and programs.


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|G. Desplat, Charivaris en Gascogne.1982.Darby's Diary
Brian Palmer outlines the practice of charivari in its earlier European forms in a 1978 article in Labour/Le Travail, "Discordant Music: Charivaris and Whitecapping in Nineteenth-Century North America." Palmer wrote that, "the demonstration was most often initiated under the cover of darkness, a party gathering at the house of the offender to beat pans and drums, shoot muskets, and blow the ubiquitous horn, which butchers often rented out for the occasion. Sometimes the guilty party was seized, perhaps to be roughly seated on a donkey, facing backwards, and then paraded through the streets, passers-by loudly informed of his/her transgression. (p.9) The ritual was "most often used to expose to the collective wrath of the community adulterous relationships, cuckolded husbands, wife and husband beaters, unwed mothers, and partners in unnatural marriage."
Palmer notes that in England, the term "rough music" was applied to the ritual, and that if warnings for bad behaviour were not heeded, the procession would set out for the house of the deviant. "Under the cover of darkness a procession formed, headed by two men with huge cow-horns, followed by an individual with a large old fish-kettle around his neck, representing the trumpeters and big drum of a serious parade. The legendary neo-marxist historian E.P. Thompson described the procession as, "a motley assembly with hand-bells, gongs, cow-horns, whistles, tin kettles, rattles, bones, frying-pans, everything in short from which more and rougher music than ordinary could be extracted.'' Palmer notes that the different forms of charivari in early-modern Europe were "a pre-political form of class action" used for social control. (p.15).
In North America, the charivari was first prominent in Lower Canada, Lousiana and Alabama (Palmer, p.17) At times the practice could manifest in racist actions where citizens felt racial boundaries had been overstepped. On occasion the rite was used as a form of political protest, but Palmer argues this was rare. Palmer notes that around 1890, North American charivari practice died down, replaced in part by white-capping, or vigilante justice against moral offenses.
Allan Greer disagreed with Palmer on the importance of charivari as a mode of political protest. In his 1990 Social History article "From folklore to revolution: charivaris and the Lower Canadian rebellion of 1837", he notes that the rebellion changed the charivari procession from its traditional role of social protest to more explicit political purposes. Prior to the rebellion, charivaris were used specifically against marriages which were considered ill-matched. Yet during the failed uprising of the Patriotes, the charivaris could take a aggressive stance towards local Loyalist officials.
Greer cites the case of one Lieutenant Dudley Flowers of St Valentin, whose house was subject to a particularly violent form of charivari, where the Patriots sought his resignation. Flowers wrote in 1837,
On the following day (Sunday) about seven in the evening, some sixty or seventy individuals attacked my house a third time in the same manner and with the same threats as on the former occasions but if possible with much more violence, beating kettles and pans, blowing horns, calling me a rebel, saying it would be the last time they would come as they would finish me in half an hour. They had in a short time with stones and other missiles broken in part of the roof of my house and boasted that it would soon be demolished. Fearing that such must inevitably be the case, I opened the door and told them that if four or five of their party would come in and give their names I would give them up my commission. (Greer, p.38)
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No judgment about the practice, but I think it's safe to say that Pete Carroll is one of the more likely head coaches in the league to unmercifully run up the score on an opponent. He's just an excitable sociopath like that. And no week would be better for a unconscionable beating like this one, with Greg Schiano's SCHIANO MEN coming to Seattle to accept their drubbing.
I know the Seahawks struggled mightily last Monday to beat the Rams, but that was on the road, where Seattle is a much more vulnerable team compared to when they're at CenturyLink Field.
And just so you know that it's not just Schiano antagonizing his team that makes the Buccaneers bad. It's more fundamental than that. Read this breakdown and see how they're just schematically a dumb, dumb team.
Your late game slate, as rated by KSK's not-at-all subjective, rigorously scientificated five-star system:
Philadelphia at Oakland **
Tampa Bay at Seattle ***** (only if Seattle wins by at least 40, otherwise *)
Baltimore at Cleveland **
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Social planner
Siri can help you with a spontaneous afternoon of fun. Simply ask her where the nearest park is, and she'll give you a lengthy list. If you're unsure about whether you should bring jackets for the kids, just ask her and she'll tell you what the low temperature will be.
Then, once the kids have exhausted themselves at the park, ask her where you can find the best ice cream shops, and she'll return a list categorized by rating and offer you directions for how to get there. Now that's a mom's best friend!
Grocery assistant
Siri can make a grocery list in just moments. Here's how:
- Open the Reminders application and make a new list by simply tapping the lists button at the top-left corner in the app.
- Tap Edit, then Create New List and type Groceries.
- Click Done.
- Once you've created your list, you can refer to that list when talking to Siri. Add to your running list whenever something comes to mind by telling Siri, "Add milk to my Groceries list." Then, when Siri asks you to confirm the item, reply "yes" and she'll add it for you.
Extra brain
If you're forever in the drop-off line at school before you realize that your child's lunch is at home in the refrigerator, you'll love using Siri for location-based reminders.
Simply set up a location-based reminder to grab the lunch from the refrigerator before you pull out of the garage. Here's how:
- Open the Reminders app and click the plus sign in the upper-right corner to add a reminder.
- Type Grab Lunch and tap Done.
- Tap the reminder that you just created and click Remind Me, switch At a Location to on and click When I Leave.
Try these great meal planning apps >>
I've yet to meet a mom who couldn't use some extra encouragement. Today, when I told Siri that I was tired, she replied, "Nothing wrong with being tired or sleepy." She's both handy and supportive.
Make friends with Siri and you'll never look back!
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Visiting Beardies - these beauties take pride of place in our grooming parlour!
For more pictures of the other dogs which visit for grooming please also visit our grooming website at www.spanglefish.com/Superdogs or via the "LINKS" page
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Dr. Ian Stirling
Dr. Ian Stirling is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta. He holds a B.S. and M.S. from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and a Ph.D. from the University of Canterbury in Christchurch, New Zealand, where he studied the population ecology of Weddell seals in Antarctica.
He has studied polar bears throughout the Canadian Arctic for over 37 years with the Canadian Wildlife Service. His long-term studies of polar bears in Western Hudson Bay, one of the world's most southerly populations, confirmed the negative effects of climate warming. The population has dropped 22% since 1987. Dr. Stirling has also studied the bears of the Southern Beaufort Sea and Canadian High Arctic for several decades as well their interrelationships with seals and sea ice. He is the author of four books for the public on bears, including Polar Bears: The Natural History of a Threatened Species, considered the definitive work on the biology of the polar bear.
Scientific Papers by Dr. Ian Stirling
Download the following resources:Implications of Warm Temperatures and an Unusual Rain Event for the Survival of Ringed Seals on the Coast of Southeastern Baffin Island


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T-Mobile's Galaxy Note to Ship with Android 4.0
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Jul 16, 2012, 11:20 PM by Eric M. Zeman @zeman_e
updated Jul 17, 2012, 7:14 AM
T-Mobile USA today announced the pending availability of the Samsung Galaxy Note, which it says will arrive in the coming weeks. T-Mobile's variant of the Galaxy Note includes the same 5.3-inch display, 8-megapixel camera, and S Pen functionality of the AT&T version, but will ship with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, Samsung's Premium Suite S Pen enabled applications, and support for T-Mobile's HSPA+ network at 42Mbps. It also bears the SAFE (Samsung Approved for Enterprise) designation, includes on-device AES256-bit encryption, provides Wi-Fi Calling capabilities, and includes T-Mobile's 4G Pro App Pack (DropBox, LinkedIn, Evernote, and others). T-Mobile said the device will be available at both stores and online, but has not yet provided pricing information.
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Samsung shoots for the moon with its latest Galaxy phone, the Note for AT&T. This "super phone" offers one of the largest screens on the market, LTE 4G, and a stylus.
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AT&T revealed that it will sell Samsung's monstrously large Galaxy Note smartphone/tablet. With its 5.3-inch display, the Note defies categorization.
AT&T Announces New LTE Smartphones
Jan 9, 2012
AT&T today announced six new LTE phones, some with record-breaking high-resolution cameras. Sony Ericsson Xperia Ion, an Android phone with a 12-megapixel camera with Sony Exmor R sensor and 4.7-inch full HD display. A front camera also supports 720p capture.
ROKiT Mobile Launches Phones with Health Services for "Transitionals"
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ROKiT is a new line of affordable unlocked phones accompanied by a unique range of health and life services for what it calls "transitionals", which means people between jobs, people struggling socioeconomically, and anyone without adequate health insurance. The lineup includes two very basic feature phones and three Android models.
AT&T's Galaxy Note to Receive Jelly Bean
May 3, 2013
AT&T today announced that it is offering Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean to the original Galaxy Note. Jelly Bean introduces Google Now, actionable notifications, and many under-the-hood improvements to the code.
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Well, don't we all? By "all," I mean all living things that reproduce sexually. When you think of it mechanistically, an organism's adaptations are primarily directed toward getting its genes into the next generation. Eat, sleep, avoid predators, grow up and reproduce—what else is there? Well, besides keeping in touch through Facebook.
For dragonflies, it's a long larval life in the water, as they eat and try to avoid being eaten. Then the magic of metamorphosis when they leave the water to become an adult winged insect. After that, more feeding and predator avoidance and, most of all, attempting to reproduce.
Male dragonflies spend much of their time at the water. Think of a singles bar, where the males are hanging around in hopes of meeting someone of the opposite sex. That's why those males head for the water. As the larvae are aquatic, the females have to lay their eggs in the water. Because the females have to come to the water to do this, males have a better chance of meeting one there.
Because so many males are at the water, the sex ratio can be extremely skewed there, with dozens to even hundreds of males for every female. Thus for a male there can be extreme competition for mates, and some males never mate in their lifetime. One way to alleviate that is for a male to defend a territory large enough, keeping other males out of his air space, so that he has access to any female that approaches. Many kinds of dragonflies do just this.
When a male damselfly sees a female, he immediately attempts to grab her for mating. He flies up to her, lands on her head and bends his abdomen forward to clasp her "neck" (prothorax) in two pairs of clasping appendages at the end of the abdomen. As soon as he has a good grip, he brings his abdomen forward and transfers sperm from the tip of his abdomen, where they are produced, to a storage chamber called a seminal vesicle in his second segment. From there, the spermatozoa can be transferred to his copulatory organ.
He then signals the female his readiness to mate by swinging her forward. The tip of her abdomen contacts his second segment, and structures on both of them form a firm connection. His genital ligula (penis) then transfers the sperm to the female's vagina, where it is moved to the spermatheca, another storage organ.
They then disconnect from that point, and she is ready to lay eggs. Her eggs travel from her ovary down her oviduct and are fertilized as they pass the spermatheca. She then can insert them into plant tissue with a specialized ovipositor, and the cycle begins again.
Dragonflies do about the same thing as damselflies, but the male fills his seminal vesicle before mating, and he clasps the female's head with three clasping appendages. The majority of dragonflies lay their eggs directly into the water rather than inserting them into plant tissue. See Odonate Oviposition, November 3, 2011, on this blog site.
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I want to share about the book I read last time; one night I don't know why my feet pushed me to go to our LRC and brought me into the book shelved where this book(How to be really really happy J) was located. When I borrowed it I don't even think why that book was in my hand, suddenly while looking in the front and back of the book I realized that it was made by Bo Sanchez. He is also the author of the Christian magazine "Kerigma". He's an author, entrepreneur, preacher and lay Evangelist in the Philippines..
While waiting the train in Vito Cruz station on my way home I started to read the book that I borrowed. Laugh trip from the first story up to the last at the same time very inspiring, and to think that time I was so depressed because of some reason, God knows how to put smile on my face, I immediately finished the whole book that night and until now it stick in my head each and every story that he wrote on it. I felt quite relieved after reading the book, and I realized that I am still blessed even without expensive material stuffs on my hand, I am blessed because of so many reasons and I still have my family with me, a very dear friends and colleagues, batch mates, classmates, and even acquaintances that I treasured a lot. Those are the people that I can't live without. Ooops don't forget the jeepmates, trainmates, hahah esp. our drivers everyday...lol..
Remember And when things go wrong you must not quit, face challenges fearlessly and in the end you will get your reward.
Remember And when things go wrong you must not quit, face challenges fearlessly and in the end you will get your reward.
Few weeks ago my classmates encounter the same feeling I felt last time, so I told him about the book, I share it also to my other batch mates and they find time to read it, after reading it they told me that the book was helpful. So if you want to be happy find time to read this book its great! I'm not here to promote the book and not also an avid fun of Mr. Bo Sanchez but I'm here to share some happy experiences that we had. Enjoy!!
i think the reason why i borrowed it its because he wanted me to smile and think happy thoughts..=)


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What a crazy week it's been and it's not even Friday yet, Monday I had jury duty. Augh!! Luckily, I was not picked to serve because all three of the cases (2 criminal and 1 civil) were postponed and I didn't have to serve. But, that was after spending most of the day in a HOT jury room bored out of my mind before we were finally dismissed!
Today was much more fun. I spent it at a cheese seminar learning all kinds of tips and tricks and I got to try a new cheese today that I just loved. It's called Mimolette and it's a French cow's milk cheese that was just delicious. At first I thought they were cutting up a cantaloupe melon because of it's round shape and bright orange interior. So delicious and highly recommended. I am exhausted so more about my day of cheese later. Seriously, look for the Mimolette next chance you get!


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OK...so I have to honest.
When I first ordered this cardigan I really kinda thought I'd end up feeling like I belonged on a rugby field in Dublin, especially since it seemed EVERYONE in the blogosphere owned it it gray.
The red is, without a doubt,
bright, bold and a little bit much...
However, this little cardi keeps on giving and I've been pleasantly surprised to find it goes with so much already hanging in my closet.
Though I purchased it as an accent piece, it has slowly inched its way to becoming a staple.
(Anthropologie Field Game Cardigan, Looping Lanes Belt, J.CREW pinstripe tuxedo blouse, Banana Republic pencil skirt, COACH bag, Target Merona peep-toe wedges)


text: Twins catcher treated for stress reaction in left leg Twins catcher Joe Mauer has a stress reaction in his left leg, and will sit out for a few days for treatment. ''We'll give him some therapy for the next four or five days,'' Minnesota general manager Terry Ryan said Thursday. ''He came in this morning a little sore. He didn't know exactly what it was.'' The Twins described the injury as a precursor to a stress fracture. An MRI exam found nothing more serious. ''He should be OK after a little treatment,'' Ryan said. ''That would be the hope. I think we're OK.'' Mauer, last season's American League batting champion, hurt his left knee in his rookie season in 2004. Mauer was to be treated with a bone stimulator and physical therapy, and was to be re-evaluated Sunday, Twins spokesman Mike Herman said. ''Basically all that we know right now is they caught it early, obviously before it turned into a stress fracture,'' Herman said. ''They're shutting him down until Sunday.'' Softball Women's organizational meeting The Aberdeen Women's 11-Inch Slow Pitch Softball organizational meeting will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Eagles Club, 316 S. Second St. Agenda items include summer league, league and rule changes and fees. All interested players, coaches and new teams are urged to attend with at least one person representing each team. For more information, contact Jenni Hogg at (605) 226-1527 or Linda Stahl at (605) 887-3424. Running Walk/run event for mothers On Saturday, May 19, moms across America are invited to take part in the inaugural "Mom, the Everyday Athlete" nationwide run/walk, sponsored by the South Dakota Wheat Commission and managed by the Wheat Foods Council with support from seeMOMMYrun. "This free event is for moms everywhere and it celebrates their inner athlete, no matter what their fitness level," according to a press release. The event works this way: Moms register for the event online at the Wheat Foods Council Web site (wheatfoods.org), where they can access nutrition and fitness training materials. At the site, the participant can locate or begin a walking/running group in their area, and use the site to schedule the event at a place and time convenient for them. Moms will use a pedometer, provided to them following registration, to track their steps during the event. They will enter the total into a step counter located at the Wheat Foods site, by midnight on the day of the walk/run. The total number of all steps taken will be submitted for world record consideration in the new category of "most steps taken by moms in one day." The total number of steps taken will be posted at the site May 20. Former athlete defending UND nickname Documents show the organizer of a fund to help pay for the University of North Dakota's lawsuit against the NCAA over its Fighting Sioux nickname is Mark Foss, a retired Fargo architect and 1950s football player. The NCAA Litigation Fund was set up in June, after the State Board of Higher Education ordered that the lawsuit be funded entirely through private donations. Documents from the secretary of state's office list Foss as the fund's organizer. The fund was managed by Caldis, Tingum and Tingum Ltd., a Grand Forks law firm. It accepted donations from lawsuit supporters and made payments to the North Dakota attorney general's office, which is representing UND in the case. The UND Alumni Foundation and attorneys at Caldis, Tingum and Tingum have declined to disclose the name of the person who incorporated the fund. In an e-mail this week, foundation President Tim O'Keefe said that person ''suffered major health issues close to two months ago.'' As a result, he said, the corporation that controlled the fund is shutting down and donations to the nickname lawsuit now will be handled by the foundation. Foss suffered a serious heart attack about six weeks ago and has been in the hospital since, said a close friend.


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Little upcycled fox softie made from a tshirt, vintage buttons, vintage doily, and poly fil. He didn't quite turn out like the sketches I doodled but I think he is pretty fantastic for me, when I haven't done all that much crafting lately.
he is quite a suave little fix though i don't think you quite get the feel of it in these photos (I'm still not used to the new happy snaps camera). I don't know what to do with him, I don't think he would sell in my defunct etsy shop, and I'm not sure about a giveaway as I'm not very good at those those but he was fun to make and I have a bit more of the orange t-shirt left to be able to make another little fox.


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Anti-lift fuze.Length: 54mm , diameter top: 45mm/ diameter base: 28mm.This fuze is a pressure-release anti removal device designed to fit into the fuze well of the anti-tank mine PT Mi . K II. This mine was made from 1955 and outdated in CS army in 1961. Stock of this mines were sold mainly to African states. Pressure release of about 2 kg activates the Ro-3 mechanism. Information thanks to Tomáš.Photos © M. Jochoms.
The label on the box tells the following: 4 pieces, RO-3-CV (practice), JPW ( Poličské strojírny after 1950) serie: 6 - 51 ( 6th serie made in 1951 ) Severografia Nový Bor 1413-8 (printery of label) This fuze is also described it the manual "minyarozneconace1961.pdf [433 706 KB]
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This summer sees a major part of the Museum's transformation into a Natural History Museum for the future. Diving through the heart of Hintze Hall, a gigantic blue whale skeleton leads a cast of natural world stars, telling the dramatic story of evolution, diversity in the world today and our urgent role in the planet's future.
This real, 25.2-metre female whale skeleton is surrounded by hundreds of new specimens across three floors, including ten other star specimens in the ground floor wonder bays.
The Museum offers a wide-ranging programme of temporary exhibitions and events all year round which inspire a love of the natural world and educate on the power of nature.
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You'll receive customized meal plans to help you lose weight. The eBook comes with many resources--such as a journal, shopping lists, and recipes.Cons
The science surrounding the book's "metabolic type" theory isn't true, according to diet experts. Don't expect flexibility with this plan; you can only eat the foods on the diet's pre-approved list.Verdict
It's inflexible, but it's well liked by consumers, who say it does work for weight loss.
The Diet Solution by Isabel De Los Rios - REVIEW
Your local nutritionist may blame your high-calorie diet, but The Diet Solution author Isabel De Los Rios blames something else.
She calls it your body's "metabolic type," which can differ from person to person. When you don't eat foods that fit your metabolic type, you gain weight--and when you DO eat foods that right for you, you lose weight and feel better.
It sounds remarkably similar to the Blood Type Diet--which also says you need to eat different foods to lose weight based on certain factors--but The Diet Solution is unique because it believes all people fit into three separate metabolic factors.
What is The Diet Solution?
The Diet Solution is an eBook based on the theory of metabolic types--that each of us has a different type of metabolism that responds to different foods. According to De Los Rios, people fall one of these metabolic types: Carb, protein, or mixed.
Now here's what this means for you. De Los Rios believes that we often eating the wrong types of foods, and by figuring out your metabolic type, you know which foods to eliminate. If your metabolism is more likely to slow down because of carbohydrates, then you want to cut back on carbohydrates. Conversely, if protein makes your metabolism super sluggish, you need to stop eating so much protein.
To determine which type you are, De Los Rios requires everyone to fill out a questionnaire, which determines the person's metabolic weaknesses, calorie requirements, and which foods are okay to eat. You then receive a completed customized six-week diet plan, showing you the meals and snacks you need to eat to lose weight.
When you order the eBook, you receive all the information you need to diet the "Diet Solution" way--along with daily meal plans, shopping lists, a journal, diet-friendly recipes, and even a journal.
Issues With the Diet Solution
There are some good points about this diet--you get your own meal plans and tons of resources--but not everyone is thrilled about De Los Rios' supposedly "effective" diet plan. A spokesman for the American Dietetic Association criticized De Los Rios for making unsubstantiated, unscientific claims about her product, specifically her claims about metabolic types.
The diet has also been criticized for being too restrictive, only allowing people to eat what she subscribes on their meal plans--nothing more, nothing less. This type of rigidity can make it hard to use this diet for the long term, since rigid diets usually have a higher failure rate.
Still, this rigidity doesn't seem to bother most dieters, who, over the short term, say it's an effective plan--and an easy one to stick to. Very few of them have used it as a long-term way to shed the pounds, however.
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There's a clear trend with consumers--and it's positive. Here's what some of them had to say about The Diet Solution:
"First impressions with this plan (that's how I am looking at it, kind of a new permanent way of eating, not a start and stop approach) - I am really quite impressed with it."
"In my case I purchased the The Diet Solution by Isabel de los Rios; and I have lost 22 lbs and counting. In addition to the weight loss, I now have a healthier life style."
The fast start guide, recipes, journal, metabolism guide are just a few of the tools that have helped me lose 25 pounds in the last 60 days. This is way beyond my initial expectations.I will continue to use this program for the rest of my life and really feel like the changes I have made will be permanent."
Should You Try The Diet Solution?
The science isn't solid, but The Diet Solution lays the blueprint for successful dieting by creating a calorie deficit--and then recommending a meal plan that will lead to weight loss. While some aspects of the diet are restrictive, many dieters say it helped make them slimmer and healthier.
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Voters will Consider Controversial "Right to Hunt and Fish" on Election Day 2016
Public Question #1 will present Indiana voters on election day — November 8, 2016 — with a seemingly benign question of whether to enshrine a fundamental right to "hunt, fish, and harvest game" in our state constitution. This is a dangerous thing to do. Here's why:
First, the public's ability to hunt and fish in Indiana is already considered a protected privilege for all Hoosiers under the public trust doctrine. In other words, amending the constitution to create a fundamentally protected right to hunt and fish is completely unnecessary. More importantly, creating such a right could have serious, unintended consequences for the State's ability to protect its fish and wildlife including threatened and endangered species.
Also problematic, constitutionally protected rights are extremely hard to regulate. While Public Question #1 includes language that appears to protect existing regulations, it likely does not. That's because, the new right to hunt and fish will be on par with other sacred rights such as freedoms of speech and religion and the right to vote. To regulate an activity with this heightened protection will require the government to prove that its existing laws do not place a material burden on the new right thereby subjecting existing regulations to constitutional challenge. Moreover, this sacred protection will make it much more difficult to pass any new laws and regulations to safeguard fish and wildlife — which is what proponents of the measure intend.
A final concern is the possibility that private property rights could be threatened by those seeking to open private lands to hunting and fishing including canned hunting, or encourage violations of season and bag limits for fish and wildlife, and embolden poachers and those who trade in endangered species if violators believe courts will be reluctant to uphold fish and wildlife laws and regulations.
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BEIRUT — Israeli tank fire killed three pro-Iranian Muslim guerrillas on a mission against Israeli troops in south Lebanon, a statement by the Islamic Resistance said today.
The umbrella group of Muslim radicals said, "One of (the) units, which was on its way to launch an attack against Israeli troops, was ambushed on Monday night near the village of Jarmaq."
Jarmaq lies inside Israel's self-declared security zone set up in 1985 to protect its northern borders from guerrilla attacks.
"Israeli tanks fired more than 30 shells on the stragglers, killing three of our Muslim heroes. But despite the heavy shelling, the rest of our unit were able to pull out the three corpses," the statement said.
"Following the attack, Israeli forces lit up the sky with flare bombs and rushed reinforcements to the area."
In the occupied West Bank today, Israeli border police shot and wounded a Palestinian demonstrator in the town of Jenin.
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The Palestinian man was shot in the leg when dozens of protesters, their faces concealed with kaffiyeh headdresses, attacked their patrol in the Jenin refugee camp, the army command said.


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Already there are plans for a vacation to an exotic place, out of town or just a walk around town? You may feel tired incredible, just go to the place that's it. What if try our selection of vacation spots. Spot a unique, refreshing and most importantly is soothing body and soul. For refreshing after a long move.
Here is a unique spot:
1. Snorkeling fun in Ocean Karimun Jawa
Karimun Jawa including a hidden paradise which is located about 80 km from the town of Jepara. An archipelago with 27 islands, but only 5 are inhabited. In each island there is a spot of diving is assured beauty with 353 species of fish in the tropical sea. With the homestay facilities and snorkel gear rental, Karimun Jawa demand more and more local and foreign tourists. Remarkably, Karimun Jawa not only has beautiful beaches but also bring another form of travel is hiking in the hills of Mount Elephant row. The place is quite challenging with the highest peak 506 meters above sea level. Amazing!!!
2. Want Sensing Privacy Private Island
Go to Sempu Island, Malang. It is a place that must be visited. Sempu island is a nature reserve that promises fresh air with a sensation like having a private island. One thing that should not be missed is the Segara Chicks, a sheltered lagoon on the island that has clear water with a refreshing view of the eye. Considering this place is still very natural, no wonder some wild animals such as snakes up leopard still on the island Sempu. His name is also air-adventurer, there is definitely a risk it, right. This place is suitable for those who want the freedom of pure style with a bit of a challenge hiking in wilderness areas, with a view of the super amazing for sure.
3. Bored with Kuta Beach, Go To Shore Pandavas
Kuta and Dreamland has become a very common attraction in Bali. Seeing the crowds on both coasts are already reducing the convenience of tourists. Bali offers another solution by introducing the Pandavas beach located in South Kuta, presents a view that is more amazing than the current Kuta. The road consists of two cliffs on either side of the road into the escort you to this place, make it look like limestone hills that split at the Garuda Wisnu Kencana, or GWK. The white sand beach is still very white Pandavas with clear water, and a bluish green color. worth a visit
4. Wonders Another of Komodo Island
Flores was amazing. In addition to the phenomenal lake Flores, another place, of course you recognize is Labuan Bajo. However, the purpose of which we do not mean the island of Komodo, but Sabolon Island with views that will make you amazed. Only with a motor boat for an hour from Labuan Bajo, you will arrive at a hidden paradise in the eastern part of the archipelago. However, because of the size of the island is not too large, then the lodging has not been built because of the large hill there. But, do not worry because it has started many travel agents that offer full-day travel package to the island Sabolon.


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Last year, total global funding into the wind sector reached $28.1 billion, according to a new report from Mercom Capital Group. This includes venture capital (VC) funding, public market financings, debt financings and announced project funding deals.
The report says VC funding increased to $455 million in 2013, compared to $315 million in 2012. In the fourth quarter, such funding came to $93 million in six deals, compared to $135 million in four deals the previous quarter.
According to Mercom, there were seven downstream companies that raised a combined $374.3 million in 2013. Six small wind turbine manufacturers raised $68.8 million, one wind component company raised $6.2 million and three monitoring software companies raised $5.5 million.
The report says the top VC-funded company in 2013 was ReNew Power, an Indian wind project developer, which raised $135 million, followed by Mainstream Renewable Power, an independent renewable energy project developer, which raised $133 million. NSL Renewable Power, also a project developer from India, raised $60 million, and Ogin (formerly FloDesign), a manufacturer of small wind turbines, raised $55 million. Green Infra, a renewable power producer from India, raised $25 million.
Public market financings accounted for $5.8 billion in 17 deals in 2013, including six initial public offerings (IPOs) totaling $2.3 billion.
The report adds that announced large-scale project funding in 2013 amounted to $18.1 billion in 114 deals, compared to $14 billion in 72 deals in 2012. There were a total of 150 investors that participated in project funding last year. Mercom says the most active project funding investors were KfW IPEX-Bank with nine deals, followed by the European Investment Bank with seven deals, and Nord/LB with six deals. Announced large-scale project funding in the fourth quarter ($4.9 billion in 32 deals) increased compared to the third quarter ($3.9 billion in 21 deals).
According to the report, the fourth quarter was very active for large-scale project development activity around the world. Mercom tracked about 104 project announcements totaling almost 10.7 GW in various stages of development.
In addition, the company says 2013 was a strong year for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the wind sector, with 33 transactions, 18 of which were disclosed for a combined $2.6 billion. By comparison, 2012 saw 35 transactions.
Of the 33 M&A transactions in 2013, the report says wind downstream companies accounted for 20 of them, wind component companies accounted for six, service providers and manufacturers accounted for three each, and balance-of-system companies accounted for one transaction.
Mercom says the top M&A transaction in 2013 was the $1.25 billion acquisition of Kaydon Corp., an industrial manufacturer and supplier of wind turbine bearings, by SKF Group, a global supplier of bearings, seals, mechatronics, lubrication systems, and other services.
This was followed by the acquisition of the Polish onshore wind business of DONG Energy, a company involved in procuring, producing, distributing and trading in energy and related products, by two Polish power utilities – Polska Grupa Energetyczna and Energa – for $314 million.
Brookfield Renewable Energy Partners, an operator of pure-play renewable power platforms, acquired vertically integrated renewable energy production company Western Wind Energy for $182 million. Private-equity firm Actis acquired 60% of Atlantic Energias Renovaveis, a Brazilian renewable energy company, for an initial commitment of $169 million. Rounding out the top five transactions was the acquisition of wind energy developer Salus Fundos de Investimento em Participacoes by Brazilian utility Copel for about $128 million, the report adds.
Disclosed project acquisitions increased in 2013, with 116 transactions – compared to 72 transactions in 2012 – representing over 16 GW that changed hands. There were 37 project acquisitions in the fourth quarter compared to 26 in the third.
The report says the top five large-scale wind project acquisitions in 2013 included the $577 million acquisition by SEAS-NVE of an 80% stake in the 207 MW Rodsand II offshore wind project from E.ON; Portland General Electric's acquisition of Puget Sound Energy's 267 MW Lower Snake River Phase II Wind Project for $535 million; Blue Energy's acquisition of the 177 MW RidgeWind portfolio from HgCapital for $392 million; Scottish and Southern Energy's acquisition of the 99 MW Dunmaglass Wind Project from Renewable Energy Systems for $305 million; and Iberdrola Renewables Polska's sale of 184.5 MW of wind projects to Polish companies Energa Hydro and Polska Grupa Energetyczna for $265 million.
Announced debt financing amounted to $3.8 billion in 10 deals in 2013, compared with $12.5 billion in 16 deals in 2012, the report continues. There were 34 new cleantech and wind-related funds announced in 2013 – 14 were announced in the fourth quarter.


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Locally-based travel team finishes runner-up after heartbreaking loss
When Joe Curreri founded the Northeast Pride back in 2011, his intent was to establish an organization that exposes local baseball players to higher levels of competition.
Now, seven years later, the Pride has evolved into one of the most respected travel team programs in the entire region.
Teams ranging from 11U to college are traveling all over the east coast, playing in prestigious tournaments while garnering attention from NCAA recruiters and professional scouts.
"We definitely pay attention to wins and losses, but our main focus is on the big picture," Coach Curreri told TWI Sports. "We stress fundamentals and player development first. And, it seems to be paying off. The kids are really buying into what we're preaching."
All told, there are more than 120 players involved across eight Pride teams. They range in age from 11 to 18, many of whom are local products.
"We have kids from Honesdale, Wallenpaupack Area, Delaware Valley and North Pocono right now," Coach Curreri said. "There are others from out of the area, but for the most part we're locally based."
Tourney Time
This past weekend, the Northeast Pride 13U team traveled to North Branford, Connecticut, to compete in an invitational event.
There, Coach Curreri's squad battled its way to a silver medal showing at the "Sun Rises" tournament, held at the Connecticut Sportsplex.
"I'm proud of the way we played," he said. "We had a little bit of adversity early on, but the kid battled back and never gave up."
The Pride dropped its first game on Saturday, an 8-3 decision at the hands of the Bergen (NJ) Thunder.
This placed the local lads in a precarious position as another loss would bounce them from this double elimination event.
"Our backs were definitely up against the wall," Coach Curreri said. "But, the kids really responded well."
The Pride squared off with the Long Island Junior Ducks in Game Two and, once again dug themselves a big early hole. Trailing 5-0 after half an inning, the local lads roared back with a 10-run eruption in the bottom of the frame.
"That was a 52-minute inning," Coach Curreri said with a laugh. "But, it also kind of turned things around for us. From that point on, we were rolling."
Thanks in large part to some brilliant mound work by Gombita, the Pride went on to post a 14-7 win. Trent put out the first in the top of the first, then went the rest of the way to earn a win.
"Trent did a great job for us," Coach Curreri said. "He pitched great, but he also played first base and was one our best hitters all weekend long."
The Pride followed up this key victory with two more wins en route to an appearance in the tourney's title tilt. They defeated the Hamden Yard Dogs, 8-4, and then the Yard Dogs Black, 13-3, to claim their spot in the finals.
There, they went toe-to-toe with the highly-regarded Long Island Titans in a game that quickly evolved into a slugfest.
Sadly for local fans, when the dust finally cleared, the Pride had suffered a heartbreaking 17-16 extra inning loss.
Joseph Curreri paced the offensive attack in the final two games. The hard-hitting third baseman went 3-for-3 with a double in the semis. He then added two more hits and an RBI in the final.
Gombita enjoyed a 3-for-4 outing in the semis, roping a key double and driving in a run.
Delaware Valley products Corey May and Quinn Curabba also dazzled at the dish. May crushed a pair of doubles in the gold medal game, while also collecting four RBIs and scoring three runs. Curabba banged out three hits, tallied once and drove one home.
Max Mickel was extremely effective at the top of the order throughout the weekend. The Honesdale lad reached base 10 times, including an eye-popping nine walks.
Peter Lynch of Paupack chipped in with a key base knock in the semis.
Looking Ahead
The Northeast Pride 13U travel team will play a total of 10 tournaments over the course of its 2018 season.
Next up for Coach Curreri and his squad is a home event.
The "Battle of the Lake" will take place June 23-24 at Wallenpaupack Area High School.
"We're looking forward to it," he said. "These kids have already come a long way this season and I can't wait to see where they can go from here."