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Just north of Los Angeles is Sun Valley, a parched, dusty wasteland of scrapyards of all sorts. I love it there. There's some great automotive and aerospace salvage yards, and if you don't mind dust and a hateful, determined sun, you can make some great finds. The other day I was in one of the foreign car junkyards— not a special one, just a good go-to pick-a-part place— and was pleased to see they've kept their Curio Wall.
I don't know if they call it that, but that's sort of what it is. It's like the scrapyard's mantlepiece, where the stuff too interesting just to get stuck in the yard is placed, for all to enjoy. So join me, gentle Jalops, on this guided tour of these fine, desiccated specimens. We're going to tour the wall from left to right, as it spans the junkyard, like it was a colossal line of text for us to read.
Unknown fiberglass kit car thing. Unlike most of the 70s-era kit cars (the era I believe this is from) this sleek, long-nosed almost-beauty seems to be built on a GM chassis of some kind. That proboscis is a bit much, but the side is sleek. Anyone know what this thing is?
Honda N600 Sedan. I always liked these little two-bangers. They were sort of like Japan's answer to the Mini, and as Honda's first non-sports car, was the Civic's ancestor. I never did understand why it wasn't a hatchback, though. Just an awkward little trunk.
Fiat Multipla. Man, I love these. These were sort of what the Microbus was to the Beetle, these were to the FIat 600. Fiat 600 rear with engine and back seat, with a boxy front grafted on, making a 6-seater in a truly tiny amount of space. You can tell this was one of the few true US-market ones by the extra-bulging headlights. This one seems pretty complete— a good candidate for restoration when I can borrow a helicopter to steal it.
1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle Made into a weird Hebmueller coupé. I like this one, as it's nice and bonkers. It's clearly a '74 Super Beetle (curved windshield, shock-mounted bumpers) but the choice to make it into a Hebmülller coupé is really bizzarre. The coupé was an incredibly rare prototype, and while there are replicas, almost nobody makes them out of such late Beetles. Especially Super Beetles. I'd love to know the story behind this one.
Yugo. A freaking Yugo. This isn't particularly weird, but it's a Yugo. When was the last time you saw one? I think someone's got great foresight storing a Yugo up here so future generations can appreciate it. Maybe some will pray to it? It'll be worth seeing.
1980 or 1981 Rover 3500. This was the US-market version of the Rover SD1, a pretty impressive and interesting car. I always thought of them as sort of a British Citröen, in a way. They only sold about 1200 of these things in the US, and I can't imagine there's more than a handful still around in the US.
Subaru 360. This looks like a late '60s one, most likely from the batch imported by Malcom Bricklin. I've driven one of these once; they're slow and light and lots of fun, in their way. This one looks like a giant had chewed on it for a little bit.
Something British. Austin? I feel like I should be able to ID this better; the front end looks a lot like the Black Cab Austins, but it's a sedan body. Someone must know this proper British car; school me, please. This thing is right on the tip of my brain.
That's wall one. There's a second wall, but we'll save it for later, because, come on, let's not be car-hulk gluttons.


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DailyDirt: Put The Fun In Crowdfunding
from the urls-we-dig-up deptMore and more crowdfunded projects are popping up all the time. We've mentioned a few recently, like the video game that collected over $3 million from tens of thousands of folks who essentially pre-ordered the game before it was even created. Here are just a few more cool Kickstarter projects that look interesting.
- Endangered is a short live action film project which tells a story about the world after it's been taken over by strange and dangerous creatures. At just the $20 level, your face will be included in the film on a "missing person" poster in a post-apocalyptic world. [url]
- You could probably buy steel wall hooks from some huge hardware store chain, but they wouldn't look like rabbits and come in a handful of colors. And why wouldn't you want wall hooks named Frank? [url]
- Long-form journalism isn't dying, and Matter wants to prove it by producing important and newsworthy stories. A team of reporters will be writing about science and technology stories each week, they'll be aiming to sell each article for 99 cents a piece. [url]
- To find more interesting stuff on entrepreneurship, check out what's currently floating around the StumbleUpon universe. [url]
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NEW YORK, July 29 (UPI) -- ABC says it is not courting NBC's Hoda Kotb to fill one of the vacancies on its New York chat show "The View," contrary to rumors claiming it is.
The New York Post cited unnamed sources as saying "View" producers have reached out to Kotb's camp to see if she might be interested in joining the show, now that Elisabeth Hasselbeck has left and Joy Behar and Barbara Walters have announced their plans to depart soon.
However, the newspaper also said Kotb doesn't seem to want to leave her gig as co-host of the fourth hour of "Today" with Kathie Lee Gifford.
"Hoda loves her job at 'Today' and she's very happy laughing and scratching with Kathie Lee every day," an insider told the Post.
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Why Trader Joe's Stands Out from All the Rest in the Grocery Business
With 344 food stores in 25 states and Washington, D. C, Trader Joe's is a perfect example of how to gain a competitive advantage in a crowded space by embracing the immigrant perspective. Trader Joe's first opened its doors in 1967 in Southern California and today their circular vision to food retailing has kept their linear-thinking competitors on the run. In fact, they take pride in not doing (or following) what their competitors do. Photos: Dr. Oz's Bestselling Health Foods Photos: In Pictures: 15 Big Companies That Understand Consumers
At a time of one of the most profound shifts in America's population, Trader Joe's has proven how cultural awareness can cultivate business growth, and a grass-roots marketing niche that draws viral consumer activity. As noted in a recent CNN article, Trader Joe's is a quiet, private and savvy retailer. Their non-conventional culturally-tailored approach and attitude is one that is deeply embedded in the roots of their business model: from their packaging, product selection, store layout and graphics, to their vendors, employees and management.
The Trader Joe's brand is diversity on steroids. Trader Joe's is a treasure hunt for their consumers and they take pride in keeping the experience fresh and unique. Originality is their middle-name. From how they rotate product shelves and placement (they will literally change the schematic and traffic flow of their stores 180 degrees), to their unique product selections that are sourced from some of the most unfamiliar lands in the world, Trader Joe's takes creativity and innovation to another level.
Their average store size is 8000 to 12000 square feet and designed to be modular. This feature alone keeps competitors off-balance, because they can't retaliate. At Trader Joe's you feel that you are shopping in a high-end farmers market. Trader's Joes embodies the entrepreneurial spirit in everything they do (just like their Founding Father, Joe Coulombe). They are fearless in their approach to retailing and they are experts at explaining their unique product offerings to their customers with clever point-of-sale signage on he shelves (that many of their own employees create). Additionally, they offer the most consumer-friendly monthly newsletter, titled The Fearless Flyer that shares recipes, product origin stories and other non-traditional insights that further promote the treasure-hunt experience. They are passionate about introducing something new that in turn challenges potentially new and existing vendors to remain active in their innovation efforts.
Trader Joe's has mastered their business model, but they are never satisfied. In fact, they are always looking for new ways to push new ideas as they feel a deep sense of responsibility to satisfy their consumers. Their generous purpose is to listen and to carefully respond to the needs of those they serve. In fact, they encourage consumer feedback and ask that consumers complete a simple response card that is available at the front counter of every store.
Trader Joe's is diligent about maintaining the standards of their cultural promise. Trader Joe's sees opportunity everywhere, just like the immigrant leader. They will partner with their vendors and create opportunities beyond the obvious. For example, all Trader Joe's shoppers know about "two-buck chuck. " The $2. 00/per 750ml bottle of Charles Shaw branded wine that has been used to introduce a good quality low cost entry price point has attracted new consumers to the category.
Trader Joe's has leveraged the success of the Charles Shaw program (nearing 500 million bottles in sales since its launch) into expanded wine selections that many praise to be one of the best selections amongst food retailers. Beyond wine, Trader Joe's shelf-stable, refrigerated and produce selections, while limited, is expansive in cultural variety and selections. This is apparent in the melting pot of consumers that shop at Trader Joe's. But these product selections are not merely attempts to attract a growing multicultural population.
These are intentional forward-thinking strategic decisions to create an authentic and meaningful relationship with the fastest growing consumer groups in America (ie. Asians, Indians, Hispanics, etc. ). And it is apparent that Trader Joe's carefully addresses their diverse consumer needs in their research & development efforts: from product quality, product origin, packaging to the subtle attention to detail that cater to the cultural nuances of this consumer. Trader Joe's knows these consumer groups are loyal and incredibly viral within their own communities.
If you are a Chief Strategy Officer, small business owner, or entrepreneur that wants to understand the intricacies of how to grow or build a business by committing yourself to a culturally rooted strategy, follow Trader Joe's. Since they don't conduct public interviews or share their strategies, just shop the stores and pay close attention. The secrets are all in plain view on the shelves and within their consumer base. Enjoy the treasure hunt and visit their product demonstration stands for a taste of their authenticity! May this immigrant perspective serve you well!


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A new government task force has released new guidelines for mammograms, claiming that most women should start getting the test every two years starting at age 50 – instead of the previously recommended age of 40.
And while breast cancer survivors in Hollywood are being very vocal on the topic, so is Sarah Palin, who spoke with Access Hollywood's Maria Menounos in Grand Rapids, Michigan on Wednesday, where Palin was promoting her book "Going Rogue."
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"I think that's a dangerous recommendation," Palin told Maria. "You can talk to any cancer survivor who was diagnosed early thanks to an early mammogram and I would think that they would tell you much differently than what you're hearing today that they shouldn't receive [the tests until age 50]."
It's a sentiment echoed by celebrities who have fought and survived the disease, as well.
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"I'm shocked that they want to abandon proven therapies based on cost analysis. This is wrong," Jaclyn Smith told Access Hollywood.
Jaclyn, the former "Charlie's Angels" star, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 at the age of 56.
"We're going to be put back in the dark ages again. Women are just starting to not be afraid to self-examine and have regular check ups and now they're saying to push it another 10 years," she continued.
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In addition to her concern over pushing back the recommended age to begin testing, Jaclyn also took exception to the government no longer suggesting annual check ups.
"The year before I was diagnosed, my mammogram was fine," she revealed. "If I hadn't done that next year's mammogram, I would've had a different outcome."
Olivia Newton-John was diagnosed younger than Jaclyn. Her cancer was discovered 17 years ago at the age of 43 – seven years younger than the age now being recommended for mammograms.
"We are not data, we are human beings," Olivia told Access. "You can't judge it by data. I was in that 40 – 50 range."
Since her diagnosis in 1992, Olivia has become a vocal advocate for breast cancer research and other health issues. The star, who will be performing on FOX's TV skating and musical special "Kaleidoscope" on November 26 to raise awareness for women's cancer, also believes strongly in self exams, which the new guidelines say are of no value.
"At least for me, breast self-examination is the key," she said. "That's how I found my lump and then I went to the doctor and he sent me for my mammogram."
Like Jaclyn and Olivia, other Hollywood stars have also battled breast cancer – Cynthia Nixon, Sheryl Crow and Melissa Etheridge were just a few of the celebrities who have been diagnosed with breast cancer in their early 40s.
There's also Christina Applegate, who was 36.
"I think that most women in America think that because we always hear from doctors, that you don't have to get a mammogram until you're 40, but is that sill correct?" Christina told AccessHollywood.com's Laura Saltman during an interview in September. "That's a misconception."
Because she had a strong family history of the disease – her mother is a survivor of breast and ovarian cancer – Christina began getting mammograms at 30. At 36, her doctor recommended she take her testing a step further.
"They were finding that the MRIs were really great for discovering it at an early stage, so I had my first MRI and they found cancer," she revealed. "For me personally, it saved my life."
Related Content from AccessHollywood.com:
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Right, Trunk. I'd missed this column, which adds nothing constructive to the generally depressing public discussion of race. Johnson and Ellis complain that "Minnesota's criminal justice system imprisons blacks at 21 times the rate of whites," as though the "criminal justice system" were some mysterious entity that maliciously sweeps people off the streets and deposits them in prison. Actually, of course, people go to jail because they are convicted of a crime by a court and jury. They are convicted because they are guilty. And in Minnesota, given our liberal sentencing guidelines, most people who go to jail have been convicted of crimes not by one, but by a series of courts and juries. Johnson and Ellis argue that the "disparity" is what is important, and "the issue is not whether these are technically legitimate arrests." This is nonsense; if a particular group of people commits 21 times the number of felonies, they should go to jail 21 times as often. Such a disparity is clearly a sign of a problem, but why would anyone conclude it is a problem in the criminal justice system, if the arrests and convictions are proper? The problem would appear to reside with those who commit the crimes; sending them to jail is not the problem, it is the solution, or at least a part of the solution. It is hard to take seriously these authors' suggestion that police stop arresting offenders who commit "low-level offenses." It was exactly the opposite approach–strictly enforcing the laws against low-level offenses–that made New York and other large cities habitable once again. And, in view of the fact that no one in Minnesota goes to jail for low-level offenses, it's hard to see how letting them go will cut down on anyone's incarceration rate. Worst of all is that the authors appear to endorse–garbled syntax creates some ambiguity–the view that "Caucasians…use the criminal justice system to intimidate, inconvenience and incarcerate people of color." Yeah, we just love to inconvenience those convicted felons. Pathetic.
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Implications of Legalized Pot: The price, taxes and consumption issues -- a new Rand Corp study takes a look at what Prop 19 might mean for the state. [SF Gate]
Boxer Talks Jobs, Fiorina:Sen. Barbara Boxer ends her nine-city tour of California in Palo Alto. She talked about her job creation plan and her rival. [Oakland Tribune]
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California's Budget and the Gulf Oil Spill: Scientists working in the Gulf with California's Office of Spill Prevention and Response are about to have their pay cut to the federal minimum wage, according to the California Association of Professional Scientists. [Capitol Weekly]
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One of the biggest blockbusters of 2014 is expected to be Michael Bay's Transformers: Age of Extinction, but while the movie won't be out until late June, audiences were actually going to be shown the first footage earlier today. The director was a guest on stage during Samsung's CES press conference, and while he was supposed to debut some exclusive footage from the upcoming movie on the company's new Ultra HD TV, that plan fell apart when a teleprompter malfunction led to Bay leaving the stage earlier than expected. Samsung streamed the entire event on their YouTube channel and you can watch the Michael Bay portion in the video embed above.
Following the event, Bay actually took to his personal website to explain what went down when he was on stage. You can read his note, titled "CES," in its entirety below:
Wow! I just embarrassed myself at CES – I was about to speak for Samsung for this awesome Curved 105-inch UHD TV. I rarely lend my name to any products, but this one is just stellar. I got so excited to talk, that I skipped over the Exec VP's intro line and then the teleprompter got lost. Then the prompter went up and down – then I walked off. I guess live shows aren't my thing.
Unless that touring footage winds up leaking online, it would seem that now is not the time for everyone to see the first footage from The Age of Extinction. This, of course, then begs the question: when do we get our first look?. It has been confirmed that Paramount Pictures has purchased ad time during the Super Bowl, so it's practically guaranteed that the big game will deliver some big footage.
The new movie, which was written by Transformers: Dark of the Moon scribe Ehren Kruger, is a semi-reboot of the franchise that will no longer follow the adventures of Shia LaBeouf's Sam Witwicky. Instead, the new sequel will center on a mechanic named Cade Yeager (Mark Wahlberg) who, along with his daughter, makes a discovery that makes him a target of Autobots, Decepticons and the government alike. Peter Cullen is back to voice Optimus Prime, while the new supporting cast of humans includes names like Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, Titus Welliver, Jack Reynor, Nicola Peltz and Sophia Myles. You'll be able to see the film when it hits theaters on June 27th, so stay tuned for news, trailers, images, posters and more.


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U.S.-backed Syria rebels urged to break with al Qaida allies over alleged abuses
Syrian rebels led by al Qaida's regional affiliates killed and kidnapped hundreds of civilians during an offensive in coastal Syria in early August, one of the worst atrocities ever blamed on forces fighting to topple President Bashar Assad, according to a report to be released Friday by an international human rights group.
Investigators for Human Rights Watch said the killings were carried out Aug. 4 in villages in Syria's Latakia province, which is Assad's ancestral home. Most of the victims were Alawites, members of the Muslim sect to which Assad and much of Syria's elite belong.
As many as 190 civilians in 14 villages were summarily executed during the onslaught, the group said. Another 200 were kidnapped and remain missing. The death toll may be even higher, the group said. Investigators who visited the scene said a doctor at one hospital reported receiving 205 bodies, some of which had been decapitated and several of which were bound.
Human Rights Watch didn't directly implicate the U.S.-backed Supreme Military Command or its Free Syrian Army in the atrocities. But it noted that defected Syrian army Gen. Salim Idriss, who heads the Supreme Military Command, had issued statements that indicated his fighters were taking part in the offensive. The group said those statements should be examined to determine what role his fighters might have played in the killings and kidnappings of civilians.
Human Rights Watch also called on Idriss and the Syrian Opposition Coalition, a U.S.-backed civilian anti-Assad umbrella group, to "cease cooperation and coordination with and support to armed groups credibly found to perpetrate systematic abuses against the civilian population; and in particular Ahrar al Sham, the Islamic State of Iraq and Sham, Jabhat al Nusra, Jaish al Muhajireen wal-Ansar and Suquor al Izz."
Those five groups were "the key fundraisers, organizers, planners and executors" of the Latakia campaign, the report says. The Islamic State, Nusra and Jaish are al Qaida affiliates; Ahrar al Sham and Suquor al Izz are conservative Islamist groups.
The report also singles out Turkey, calling on it to do more to stop foreign Islamist fighters from crossing into Syria.
"Given that most foreign fighters in these groups reportedly gain access to Syria via Turkey," it says, "Turkey should increase border patrols (and) restrict entry of fighters and arm flows to groups credibly found to be implicated in systematic human rights violations."
It says Turkey should "investigate and prosecute those in Turkey suspected of committing, being complicit in or having command responsibility for international crimes" and that the United Nations Security Council should take steps to make sure that Turkey does.
There was no immediate comment from Idriss or the Syrian Opposition Coalition. The Turkish Embassy in Washington didn't respond to emailed questions.
In recent weeks, Free Syrian Army rebels and fighters from the Islamic State have battled each other across northern and eastern Syria. But at the time of the Latakia assault, the two groups cooperated closely.
On Aug. 6, the Syrian Opposition Coalition praised the role of the Islamic State and Nusra in the capture of a Syrian government base in Idlib province. On Aug 10, Idriss released a statement that said his fighters were participating in the Latakia offensive and that they were under orders to protect civilians on both sides of the conflict.
Observers said it would be difficult for SMC-affiliated to break completely with the five organizations, whose troops make up anywhere from 25 to 40 percent of the rebel fighters but are not part of the U.S.-supported organization.
Dan Layman, a spokesman for the U.S.-based Syrian Support Group, a fundraising organization for the armed opposition, said the Supreme Military Command punished any affiliated group that committed human rights violations by cutting off supplies.
But he said it wouldn't make sense for U.S.-backed local rebel commanders to cease all joint operations with Islamist hard-liners when they were on the same side of a brutal civil war and needed all the help they could get, especially since aid from the United States and other Western nations had been slow to arrive.
"You don't get something for nothing," Layman said. "You can't kill people with your transitional justice, and you can't eat your Human Rights Watch report."
The report describes the Latakia campaign as a coordinated offensive that comprised fighters from 20 rebel groups and attacks on 14 population centers. The systematic way in which the violence unfolded makes it unlikely that the human rights violations were perpetrated only by rogue elements, the report says.
The offensive began in the early morning hours in the town of Barouda, the report says, "when opposition forces overran a government position and two neighboring bases, killing approximately 30 soldiers and wounding many more."
Rebel fighters "then entered the villages of Barouda, Nbeiteh, al Hamboushieh, Blouta, Abu Makkeh, Beyt Shakouhi, Aramo, Bremseh, Esterbeh, Obeen and Kharata," the report says, and eventually, in subsequent days, the villages of Qalah, Talla and Kafraya.
According to the report, the rebel fighters gunned down civilians as they tried to flee. In some cases, they entered homes and killed the people they found inside.
"The evidence gathered by Human Rights Watch indicates that all those unlawfully killed were civilian noncombatants," the report says. "There is no evidence that they could have posed, or could have been perceived to pose, any threat to the fighters."
It says some of the rebel opposition abuses "had clear sectarian motivations." It says that in Barouda, rebels "intentionally damaged an Alawite maqam" – a site where a religious figure is buried – "and appear to have intentionally damaged and dug up the grave of the religious figure buried there as well."
Human Rights Watch said its report relied on testimony from survivors, medical personnel, a non-Islamist pro-rebel activist and Western diplomatic officials familiar with movements of rebel groups through the Turkish border to support its stark conclusion that the rebels committed a war crime.
"Eight survivors and witnesses described how opposition forces executed residents and opened fire on civilians, sometimes killing or attempting to kill entire families who were either in their homes unarmed or fleeing from the attack, and at other times killing adult male family members, and holding the female relatives and children hostage," the report explains.
The report identifies the commanders of some of the groups by name and urges that the case be referred to the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, where war crimes are prosecuted.
Experts on radical Islamist movements said the report was unlikely to hurt the groups with their supporters.
"They view Alawites as not Muslims, and therefore they are legitimate targets to kill," said Aaron Zelin, a fellow with the Washington Institute for Near East Policy. "Whereas when it comes to Sunnis, they are a lot more careful with target selection, only focusing on those that have collaborated with the Assad regime or broken the law in areas that are liberated based on their strict interpretation" of Islamic law.
Hannah Allam contributed to this report from Washington.
UPDATE:This story has been changed to better reflect where in the structure of the Free Syrian Army coordination with Islamist groups take place. The coordination is primarily at the local level, not at the overall command level.


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Toolbars for the Kindle Paperwhite
The Kindle Paperwhite has one physical button on the device: the power button. The rest is done with toolbars. Buttons that were on earlier versions of the Kindle, such as Home, Back, and Font, are incorporated as icons in toolbars on the screen.
Toolbars when viewing a book
When you open a book and advance through its pages on the Kindle Paperwhite, you won't see the toolbars. You see the text on the page and progress information at the bottom of the screen. But if you tap in the top zone on the screen, you see the toolbars.
Home icon
The Home icon will always bring you back to the Home screen, no matter where you are or what you've tapped. Consider this icon to be a virtual friend.
Back icon
The Back icon, like the Back icon in a web browser, lets you retrace your steps. In some instances, the Back icon acts like the Home icon. For example, if you open a book from the Home screen, read a few pages, and then tap the Back icon, you return to the Home screen.
In a newspaper or magazine, however, the Back icon works differently.
Light icon
The Light icon controls the built-in light. Tap this icon to display the adjustment meter. The light gradient has 24 levels, from very dim (1) to very bright (24). To adjust the light, tap the plus or minus sign on either end of the meter or tap on the meter itself. Play with the adjustment meter in different lighting conditions to see what works best for you.
Note that the screen says, "In brightly lit rooms, use a high setting," and "Use a low setting for dark rooms." This advice might seem counterintuitive, but it is correct. When your eyes become accustomed to a dark room, your pupils are dilated and you need less light to see.
Some Kindle Paperwhite owners complain of a splotchy screen or that the lights are the bottom are noticeable. Adjusting the light to a lower level may ameliorate this problem.
Store icon
Tapping the Store icon takes you to the Amazon Kindle Store. If wireless is turned off, you'll be prompted to activate it. Note that the icon appears dimmed if you've turned off access to the Kindle Store under Parental Controls.
Parental Controls allow you to disable access to the web browser, the Kindle Store, and the Cloud. In addition, when Parental Controls are enabled, you cannot deregister or reset your Kindle Paperwhite.
Why would you want to disable these features? Primarily to prevent others who might be using your Kindle Paperwhite from making unauthorized purchases. You might also want to prevent others from seeing what you have purchased by viewing your content in the Cloud. To access this feature, tap Menu→Device Options→Parental Controls.
If you have a Wi-Fi –only Kindle Paperwhite and are not in an area with a Wi-Fi hotspot, you can't connect to the Kindle Store.
Search icon
When you tap the search icon, the screen displays a Search page. Use the onscreen keyboard to type a search term in the search field.
To the left of the search field is a drop-down menu. Tap the arrow to display your menu choices: my Items, Kindle Store, Dictionary, and Wikipedia. Within a book or a periodical, you can also restrict your search to just the book or periodical. To search the Kindle Store or Wikipedia, the device must be connected to Wi-Fi.
Goodreads icon
The Goodreads icon is available on the second-generation Kindle Paperwhite. When you tap the Goodreads icon, the screen displays the built-in Goodreads app. You can look at updates from your friends, view your own shelves, or see what your friends are reading. You can also add books from your Amazon account, and mark them as read, currently reading, or want to read. For books that you've finished, you can rate them from one to five stars.
If you don't have a Goodreads account, you'll be prompted to create one using your Amazon login credentials.
Menu icon
The Menu icon is probably what you tap most often when using your Kindle Paperwhite. If you're wondering how to do something, no matter what it might be, tap the Menu icon first. To close a menu, tap the X in the upper-right corner.
Font icon
The first icon on the secondary toolbar is the Font icon. Tap the Font icon to access the following useful features:
Fonts: Change the font size and the typeface by tapping the options in the first section.
Line spacing: Tap the boxes to choose tight, average, or wide line spacing.
Margins: Tap the boxes to change the width of the page margin to wide, average, or narrow.
Close the menu by tapping the X in the upper-right corner.
Go To icon
The Go To icon displays a menu that allows you to quickly navigate through a book. Your options are Cover, Beginning, Table of Contents, End, and a specific page or location.
X-ray icon
Tapping the X-ray icon displays a list of words or characters that appear in the page, chapter, or book, along with a frequency graph. The X-ray icon appears dimmed if the feature is not enabled in the book you're reading.
Tap Share to open a screen that allows you to type comments about the book you're reading. Comments will be shared to Goodreads as well as to Twitter and Facebook, if they are selected. You must have your social networks enabled and connected to your Kindle Paperwhite to be able to use this feature.
Toolbars when viewing periodicals
Within a periodical, such as a newspaper or a magazine, the toolbars are a little different. The main toolbar still contains Home, Back, Light, Search, and Menu icons, but the Store icon is replaced by the following two icons:
Cover view icon: Tap this icon (which looks like a window with four panes with a thick upper boarder) to see the list of sections with photographs. Note that the toolbars for periodicals is displayed.
Section view icon: This icon (which looks like a page with two vertical columns) displays a hierarchical, text-based section and article listing. At the bottom of the screen are navigation arrows.
The Back icon returns you to the article listing or the front page. Newspaper and magazine content is sorted by lists of articles or sections that you scroll through to select what you want to read.
The secondary toolbar that you see when reading a periodical is different than the one you see when reading a book. Both toolbars sport the Font icon. But instead of the Go to, X-ray, and Share icons you see when reading a book, you see a Clip This Article icon. This icon enables you to quickly add an article of interest to the My Clippings file.


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GM Expects Self-Driving Vehicles to Be Reality
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This October the Jacob Burns Film Center presents "Hidden China," a monthlong series of independent documentaries produced in China, selected Zhu Rikun, producer, programmer and founder of Fanhall Studio. Zhu Rikun is a major figure in contemporary Chinese independent film, having produced such acclaimed films as Karamay and Winter Vacation. Earlier in 2012 he served as an advisor on "Hidden Histories," a series of Chinese independent documentaries co-curated by Gertjan Zuilhof and Gerwin Tamsma for the International Film Festival Rotterdam. The centerpiece of the series was a retrospective of the documentaries of Ai Weiwei. Many of those selections are included in the "Hidden China" series at the Jacob Burns Film Center.
dGenerate Films' Kevin B. Lee recorded this interview with Zhu Rikun during the Rotterdam series, focusing on the significance of Ai Weiwei as a documentary filmmaker and how they reflect developments in documentary filmmaking, citizen journalism and freedom of information and expression in today's China.
Interview transcribed by Stephanie Hsu.
Kevin Lee: Looking at Ai Weiwei and his films, it seems he's made films in two different Chinas. We look at a movie like Fairytale or Ordos 100—these are documentaries about how the Chinese art world is one of unlimited money and prestige. It's a world the ruling powers approve of, because they think it will help elevate China in the eyes of the world. And so they work with Ai Weiwei as a famous artist to help promote that view. At the same time, he makes these highly socially critical films, like Disturbing the Peace and One Recluse. How do you see the connection between these two different kinds of movies that he makes? Do you think they are all basically the same kind of film or are they very different?


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Editorial: The Times recommends Ed Murray for mayor of Seattle
The Seattle Times editorial board recommends Ed Murray as the clear choice for mayor of Seattle.
Seattle Times Editorial
THE darkest clouds of the Great Recession have lifted to reveal construction cranes hovering above Seattle. A technology campus flowers around South Lake Union. The city of Seattle's financial prognosis is perking up.
But a sunnier forecast in Seattle should not diminish the challenges the next Seattle mayor will inherit. Among them: the waterfront rebuild and preservation of the industrial core; a growing population demanding transit and congestion relief; endemic inequities in Seattle's schools and neighborhoods; and the need to lay seeds for the next Amazon.com.
These all require a mayor with a regional view of Pugetopolis, proven political and deal-making skills and resources to hit the ground running. Ed Murray is the clear choice.
Murray's experience is stellar. Representing central Seattle as a state Representative and Senator for 18 years, Murray, 58, is the rare legislator who has written operating, capital and transportation budgets. He knows what is possible, and what is reasonably attainable.
Seattle needs that type of pragmatism. For the past four years, it has witnessed the results of Mayor Mike McGinn's ideologically driven agenda: fractured relations with the City Council, the city attorney, the U.S. Department of Justice, the former governor, the state Legislature and others. It is no wonder voters in 2011 rejected, in quick succession, McGinn's stubborn efforts to kill the Highway 99 tunnel and his plan for a $60 car tab. He lost the trust of voters.
After two years of a four-year term, McGinn finally seemed to be learning lessons at mayor's school. But his recent backroom deal to award a hedge-fund manager city resources for a new Sonics arena shows he didn't pass. His campaign attempts to seize credit for the recovering economy and for voter approval of a broadly supported city education levy reveals his record as threadbare.
Leading candidates to replace McGinn are all deep-blue progressives. Former City Councilmember Peter Steinbrueck smartly champions Seattle's vital maritime industry and a more nuanced urban growth management. Councilmember Bruce Harrell is eloquent about the urgent need to bridge the city's quiet racial and economic divide.
But Murray offers the best hope to untangle the challenges of the next four years.
His impressive political skills were on display in his two-decade campaign to win equality for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people. It is an incremental campaign, requiring patience, discipline and persuasion of less like-minded colleagues. Murray inched Washington, step by step, toward November's voter approval of same-sex marriage.
Those skills are the reason Murray has the most-impressive list of endorsements, including that of former King County Executive Ron Sims, the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce's political arm, labor unions, Washington Conservation Voters and City Councilmember Tim Burgess, a one-time mayoral candidate.
His ability to galvanize a broad political base will be critical when renewal of Seattle's Bridging the Gap transportation levy, and most likely a Sound Transit 3 package, go to voters.
Early in his mayoral campaign, Murray showed some knowledge gaps in Seattle-centric issues. He has caught up.
He accurately notes that the best pool of candidates for Seattle police chief won't emerge unless a new mayor is elected. He understands the range of roles the mayor can play in boosting Seattle school performance. And his experience in Olympia provides him the most complete vision to fill Seattle's unmet transportation and transit needs.
Making tangible improvement on those and other issues requires Seattle to step out of a bubble of superiority, which has marked city leadership for years. Environmental and transportation issues know no municipal borders. Solutions require cooperation, not antagonism.
Murray has the record of effective leadership, the contacts and the political skills. Ed Murray should be the next mayor.


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and you felt obligated to come over here and whine about it?
Back in the day before digital tuning, we'd fine tune the signal with the little ring around the channel changer dial. ADVRider has some excellent content you will not find anywhere else. You just have to filter out the noise.
Here is my Rx:
Pick and choose the ride reports.
Spend lots of time in the Regional Forums
Use the wrenching forums for informational purposes only
Ignore Jo Momma. It might be good for entertainment, but nothing "good" happens there.
I saw the videos this morning - good way to start out my work day.
It sucks that they banned you (this is the second banning I've heard of that sounds rather unwarranted), though I find it a little funny that you complained over here, when we usually see people from here complaining over there. Not that I find the banning itself funny, mind you.
I agree some of the ride reports have gone downhill. There are a few good ones, but I started to get tired of searching for those when a certain persons high profile "adventure ride" consisted of drinking a lot, being escorted place to place, attempts at debauchery, and staying with other members with the very occasional camping. I didn't see any adventure in that. I still like browsing through and finding the good ones, but there are other sites you can read stuff on - HU for example.
But it has gotten a bit much since about a million n00bs have invaded and decided that the hug is the greatest human achievement.
I have this one linked on my blog, I think it's the best damn ride report, ever.
As with any site, most of it's milk, you have to look hard to find the cream, but it's there.
p.s. Mike, as far as the banning goes, nips get you banned. Period. Those are the rules, however arbitrary they might seem.
On the flipside, we had people here offended by the photo of a woman's back.
We should start our own forum and call it -a name I can't repeat here-.
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'91 K100RS, '87 Honda CBR1000 Hurricane, '84 Yamaha FJ1100, '85 Honda VF500F, '76 Yamaha RD400, '82 Honda XL500... and more
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Some bikes. Some with motors, some without.
Change happens - get used to it.
So, your definition of an Adventure ride is a big enduro bike and camping out?


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Connecticut Family History Research
This entry was originally written by Alice Eichholz, Ph.D., CG, in Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources.
History of Connecticut
The first colonies that would become Connecticut flanked the shores of Long Island Sound and the banks of the Housatonic and Connecticut rivers. Influenced by Rev. Thomas Hooker's principle of authority growing out of the free expression of its people, the utopian experiment of Connecticut Colony began between 1633 and 1635. It produced little class distinction, a change from the heavy-handed authoritarian expectations of the Massachusetts colonies. The Congregational Church would not only be thoroughly integrated into town life, but interpretation of its theology seemed to create less social stratification.
Similar to Rhode Island in its political organization, Connecticut differed from the new settlements in Rhode Island and Providence plantations in that it possessed a rich agricultural terrain. The first settlements along the Connecticut River near Windsor coexisted with Native American villages and a Dutch trading post near what is now Hartford. Settlers from Massachusetts reached these settlements primarily by foot. Concurrently, John Winthrop, Jr., sailed a group from England to establish Saybrook along the coast. By 1638, with other settlements already harvesting their crops and increasing their number of clapboard houses, New Haven Colony, under the theological leadership of John Davenport, entrenched itself along the coast and began building the more elaborate houses they had become accustomed to in England.
New Haven Colony merged with Connecticut Colony in 1662, while new settlements moved farther north on the Connecticut River to settle western Massachusetts towns; one group founded Newark, New Jersey. More and more of the rich agricultural land was purchased from the Native Americans. From the time of their initial settlement through the middle of the eighteenth century, Connecticut's relationship with the original inhabitants, like that of the rest of New England's, continued to deteriorate, culminating in the French and Indian Wars.
Connecticut's homogeneous population and community-centered form of government existed away from the mainstream of royal imperial affairs and remained focused on the town and its people. With events of the impending Revolution espousing the principles of freedom of expression, Connecticut began to move away from a solely town focus and look out toward the broader community of colonies opposing royal authority. Connecticut people fought on both sides of the conflict, with many loyalists migrating north and east to Canada and its eastern provinces.
By the end of the Revolution, family farms were unable to support the large number of young people in the area. The population boom made it necessary for more and more descendants of original settlers to leave for the north, west, and south to provide for themselves and their families. Cheaper, available land elsewhere provided much of the motivation. Farms gave way to the newly burgeoning Industrial Revolution, with growing ethnic populations'Italians, Poles, French-Canadians, and African Americans in the nineteenth century; Puerto Ricans and Asians in the twentieth'wending their way along the Long Island Shoreline of Connecticut's growing metropolitan areas.
Today, Connecticut enjoys the distinction of being the New England state with the most centrally located resources for genealogical research. Its 169 towns function without county government, and the size and shape of Connecticut's land affords easy, fairly quick access to its centrally located capitol in Hartford.


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When it says under webcam that it "works with a little bit of fiddling", what exactly do you need to do to get the cam working?
This is me running Ubuntu "Precise" 12.04. For me the camera worked fine initially but now seems to have packed it in altogether. Running Skype and Cheese, I just get a black screen where my webcam feed should be. The little light beside the cam that shows it's on stays dark, or flickers once and then turns off.
Any advice?


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Edit: I wrote "awesome" at the news. Now that I actually downloaded the file and played it, awesome seems a bit of an understatement... HOLY SHIT!!!
(and how come your "quick tests" "for fun" always seem to have so much production value....?) haha
oh goodness... hahaha, epic! i mean scarlet!
you guys are awesome, what else can i say?
oh, it looks great by the way... as expected, maybe even better.
Very neat. Thanks for the taste.
Nice ... the footage looks very clean too =)
That's what we've been waiting to see. I'm sure folks at ScarletUser are going to be excited. Thanks, Jarred. :}
Haha! "Quick little test" - yeah right! :D
Hmmm, would it be possible to do the same thing as you did last time with TATTOO - upload in 2K ... ?? That would be really, REALLY nice! :)
Regardsless - Thanks for uploading this awesome "test" ;D
wow. that is very clean. what was your workflow to output this video jarred?
That looks amazing! I like the lighting a lot too. Nice video for just having "fun".
Jarred - Did you attend the street art exhibit at MOCA? so awesome to see this today after being at the show!
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BAYBORO � A contractor who repairs pipes for Pamlico County�s water system is in jail with her bail set at $100,000 for allegedly hiring someone to vandalize the pipes.
BAYBORO � A contractor who repairs pipes for Pamlico County�s water system is in jail with her bail set at $100,000 for allegedly hiring someone to vandalize the pipes.
Pamlico County sheriff�s investigators say Judy Hardison, 50, of 406 Main St., Alliance, was arrested and charged with six counts of damaging a public water system and one count of obtaining property by false pretense.
Pamlico County Sheriff Billy Sawyer said in a news release that Hardison, operator of Triple H Construction Co., paid Rodney Lynn Brame, 43, of 101 Hudson Lane, New Bern, to damage water pipes in several locations of Pamlico County.
Brame would damage the pipes on weekends, holidays or after hours so that repair charges would be at a higher rate.
Investigators said Hardison asked Brame to inflict the damage, which has cost the county $40,723.25 to repair.
Sawyer told the Sun Journal that the arrests were made after a patrol deputy stopped a truck that had tools that could be used in damaging water pipes.
Brame was being sought but was not in the Pamlico County Jail by mid-day Tuesday.
The sheriff said the damage was made when a probe was placed in the ground and holes were punched into the pipes.
The damage was done near fire hydrants or cut-off valves, Sawyer said.
Pamlico County Manager Tim Buck said he and the Board of Commissioners are relieved that an arrest was made. He said the Hardison company has been contracting with the county �on and off since 2007.� Buck said the county will seek restitution.
Francine Sawyer can be reached at 635-5671 or at email@example.com.


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In a world where it sometimes seems like tragedy prevails over triumph, it is uplifting to witness the good that humanity can offer to our great nations. Poverty, disease, homelessness and lack of education are just some of the ills that many have aimed to stamp out, here in America and in countries around the world.
A continent of focus is Africa, where disease and death are commonplace. Recently, our attention has focused on the devastation of this once historically rich region through causes sponsored by American Idol's 'Idol Gives Back' campaign and Madonna's ongoing efforts in Malawi. However, there are many other organizations working diligently to help heal a wound that has been open for far too long. The HELP Malawi Foundation is one of the organizations that is doing just that.
On April 19, 2007, the foundation along with actress Mena Suvari, Lubov Azria and prominent jewelry designer Lori Leavitt, hosted an event to launch the Panthera Jewelry Collection at the Max Azria store in Los Angeles, CA. Through a partnership with longtime friend Lori Leavitt, Jillian Wolstein, founder of HELP Malawi, has discovered another avenue to raise funds for this worthy cause. Recording artist Macy Gray, actress Shondrella Avery and Franz Wisner author of Honeymoon with my Brother were among the guests that came out to show their support. Additionally, Franz Wisner donated a large quantity of his novels, which shares his own experience when venturing to Malawi.
'The Panthera collection was inspired by a pair of lion-embossed cuff links from 1910' I knew that the image of the lion would be an ideal representation for the foundation because of its strength and connection to Africa,' stated Leavitt. She added that after creating the first pieces of the line, she knew that it would fit appropriately and stylistically with the overall theme of the HELP Malawi cause. At present, the collection boasts 14 karat gold rings, cufflinks, and linked bracelets with black and white pearls. 100% of the proceeds from the Panthera Jewelry sales will go directly to the foundation and pieces can be purchased through Lori's Website.
Through the creation of HELP Malawi, Jillian Wolstein and her family intend to spread hope, education, love and protection to Malawian children. But how did this idea come about for this Cleveland native family? Well, after taking a trip to Africa, the Wolstein family not only focused on fun and the creation of family memories, they focused on the land in which they traveled and the people they saw.
Upon returning to the U.S., Jillian couldn't get the dire images from her thoughts, 'I knew that I needed to do something to make a difference,' she states. And so, HELP Malawi was born. Through its partnership with Wilderness Safaris, the foundation has started the process to build schools to allow these children, many of which have been orphaned, to realize that dreams are oftentimes bigger and more powerful than reality.
Through the schools, the children will gain the education needed to live healthier and more promising lives. Basic education will be taught along with AIDS awareness and safe sex practices. The first of these schools is slated to open by the end of May, but the dream and vision doesn't stop here. Wolstein also states that the money raised to support the foundation will be used to purchase generators necessary to providing nourishing meals to the school children. 'Oftentimes, it is not known when and if the children have eaten' with many of the children left to take care of themselves it is not uncommon for them to not have food,' states Wolstein.
As the event heated up, the Max Azria store became center stage for a group of African drummers and dancers. The rhythmic beats and flares of color from the dancers garment filled the space that is usually dedicated to fashion-forward clientele who are regulars to the trendy Melrose Avenue strip. Danielle, the store manager, affirmed the delight that the company has in making a contribution to the foundation.
For two weeks following the event, 15% of all Max Azria sales went directly to the foundation. 'We regularly carry Lori's jewelry line here in the store and we were excited to be the venue of choice to host the launch of the Panthera Collection,' states Danielle. Fashion, drums, dancers and celebrities did the night end there? No! I dare not leave out the delectable creations that were served up by Savore Cusine and Events. Skewered grilled chicken with a tangy curry sauce, vegetable chutney and fried plantains made rounds through the crowded space to everyone's delight.
All in all, I can affirm that HELP Malawi is on the right track to bringing nourishment to this once barren land, but it is up to the people to help keep this effort going. By purchasing and showcasing a piece from the Panthera Collection, you will not only be sharing the stylistic likings of celebrities such as Penelope Cruz, but you will be making a bold statement that you care about the world that we live in. Please show that you care!
UPDATE: Additional Contributors!
The following are a list of contributors who helped to make the night that much more special with their generous contributions to the H.E.L.P. Malawi Foundation.
Richard Oliver Coke, a native to KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, discovered a true talent for photography after joining Wilderness Safaris, as a guide, in the late 1990's. In his early travels, Coke became artistically inspired as he found himself continuously leading walks to view Bushman Paintings. He soon bought a used camera from a friend, which set off a passion and undiscovered talent in photography. Over the years he has built a wealth of experience and knowledge of the area: from the rivers and wetlands of Northern Botswana, to the vast Deserts of Namibia.
Coke joined the board of the H.E.L.P Malawi Foundation in early 2007, hoping to reach out globally, through his photographs to raise awareness and funding for the children in Malawi. Using his natural artistic eye to capture the beauty of the land and its inhabitants, Coke allows us to enter the warm heart of Malawi.
100% of the proceeds from the photographs will benefit the H.E.L.P. Malawi foundation.
Prollius, a true native of Africa and the designer of the Vlekkie Louw brand, is devoted to the idea of conceptual fashion; where every number, color and design serve a purpose or an underlined message. Prollius created a limited edition collection exclusively for the H.E.L.P. Malawi Foundation consisting of boxer briefs, for men, and thongs for woman. The never-ending fight against the AIDS virus was the inspiration for the under garment, as they were ingeniously designed with a small pocket for the placement of a condom. The design provides a fashionable way to arm oneself against the virus that has plagued Africa for so many years.
'In battle you are your own worst enemy. For there is no right or wrong... Only the consequences of your choices: Embrace that. Then love and enjoy life' - PROLLIUS
Discover Africa is a boutique travel agency specializing in custom designed trips to Africa through Wilderness Safaris. Founder of Discover Africa and native of Zimbabwe, Leslie Kaye, has partnered with Wilderness Safari's to give her clientele the most unique traveling experience. As a native to Africa, Kaye, has a true passion and love for its inhabitants. The people of Malawi made hand carved wooden animal key chains; that were sold to Kaye and Wilderness Safaris. Kaye and Wilderness Safaris have joined efforts to raise awareness for the H.E.L.P. Malawi Foundation and have donated the key chains to support the launch of the Panthera Collection.
A special thank you goes out to Max Azria on Melrose Avenue. Store information can be retained at www.maxazria.com!
For additional information on the HELP Malawi Foundation, please log onto www.helpmalawichildren.com.
For additional information on Lori Leavitt and her jewelry, please log onto www.lorieleavitt.com.
For additional information on Franz Wisner's novel, please log onto www.honeymoonwithmybrother.com.


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Tax Plannin
for Estates
by Bernard M. Mulvey
Bernard M. Mulvey, our Director of Tax Research,
was with the Appellate Division of the Internal
Revenue Service before joining TRB&S. He
is responsible for the weekly Tax Letter and Tax
Research Files which emanate from the Executive
office, and has written numerous articles on taxation.
His most recent work, which appeared in the May
issue of TAXES, "Year of Sale Depreciation", will
be reprinted in the NEW YORK LAW JOURNAL
A native of New York City, Mr. Mulvey received
his BS degree from New York University where he
majored in accounting, and an LLB from St. John's
University. He is presently completing his requirements
for an LLM at New York University Graduate
School of Law.
Mr. Mulvey is chairman of the Legislation and
Tax Reform Committee of the New York University
Tax Society and is also a member of the Federal
Tax Forum.
Estate planning today has become a continuing lifetime
proposition. An individual with wealth may face
estate tax problems whenever he is involved in a financial
or property transaction. His habits of gift-giving, his manner
of buying property, the way he solves his marital problems—
all have estate tax consequences.
However, to say that tax consequences are omnipresent
is not to say that they should be the tail that wags the
dog. It is important to remember that the most important
factor in any estate plan remains the client's wishes for
the disposition of his money. Any sound estate plan must
be geared to the client and his particular economic and
personal situation. Tax considerations alone should never
dictate the disposition of an estate.
Tax planning should be undertaken only after what an
individual wishes to do with his money has been established.
While good tax plans must and do vary from individual
to individual, there are certain basic tools used


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Based entirely in the Yasawa Islands, this package will ensure you see the best of this stunning Fiji region. Travel from one island to the next in paradise. What a holiday!This package suits any budget as Awesome Adventures use the 1, 2 and 3 coconut rating system - 1 being more basic, and 3 being more luxurious. See below for available accommodation.
The Full Monty version of the package means, all your activities are already planned and paid for so there are no hassles when you get to Fiji!
This is only available for 1 or 2 coconut level packages.
• See the whole length of the Yasawas
• Visit the famous Blue Lagoon Region
• Amazing snorkeling and diving locations
• Spectacular scenery
• 'Postcard' Fiji beaches
• Plenty of optional activities
· Guided kayaking
· Guided summit walk
· Reef snorkelling
· Swim with reef sharks or manta rays (seasonal)
· Fijian cooking lesson
· Sawailau Caves trip
· Fijian village visit
· Awesome Adventures sulu or cap
Note: some Full Monty activities are available only at certain resorts. Where you stay determines the activities that you can select.
Specific itinerary information is available on the Awesome Adventures Fiji website www.awesomefiji.com
Accommodation1 Coconut: Kuata Natural Resort, Wayalailai Ecohaven Resort, White Sandy Beach, Nabua Lodge, Gold Coast Resort
2 Coconut: Mantaray Island Resort (Dorm, Treehouse Bure), Korovou Eco-Tour Resort, Coralview Resort, Safe Landing Resort
Things you should know...Group travel:
Awesome Adventures Fiji packages are not organised group trave. Booking a package simply means that you can book your accommodation, transfers and activities in one easy itinerary.
Sundays are a day of rest and church going in the Yasawas. This means that conducted activities are not on offer however; you are free to do activities on your own. In most villages you will be welcome to join the church service and we recommend you do – it's an amazing experience! When travelling on a Full Monty package, your activities will be arranged around this.
Free coach pick-ups:
We are more than happy to pick you up from your accommodation on the day of departure for the transfer to Denarau Marina. All you need to do is advise reservations on where you are staying.
More things you should know...Meals:
Meals are included for most 1 and 2 coconut packages. Where an additional price is shown under 'Meals' these rates are per person, per night and include 3 meals per night stayed. The meal package must be taken, as there is no alternative dining places. The cost should be paid directly to the resort in Fijian dollars on check-in. If you are traveling on a 3 coconut package, your meals are not included and will need to be purchased from the resort.
Where you stay/right to substitute properties:
When you book any multi-island stay package in the 1 and 2 coconut categories, Awesome Adventures Fiji reserves the right to substitute the property for a resort of a similar standard to the original booked. Most the resorts in the Yasawa and Mamanuca Islands are quite small and capacity is limited. Where we specify particular resorts, chances are, you will stay at that resort but on occasions they may be at full capacity on the dates that you want to stay there.


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Does Listerine work?15 messages in this subject.
|PS: Apparently there is scientific evidence that listerine helps reduce pain and speeds healing of the ulcers: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1923440
|Aaron 21 May 18
|I agree that brown listerine (only the brown type, not the green type) helps with my mouth ulcers. For years it has been the only thing that I find helps, but you have to use early (as soon as you notice the ulcer start to form) and it speeds along the process. It hurts like hell after you wash your mouth with it, but for a brief period it relieves the pain.
|Aaron 21 May 18
|I really need hep to treat my tounge ulcer. It just ruin my day. I have tried used listerine. But no improvement.
|Atasha (UK) 26 September 17
|The brown Listerine works. It burns like hell..so bad to the point where you might feel lightheaded. But after you spit out..it is a tremendous relief on your tongue.
|sheak17 14 May 17
|For some reason, only the wicked brown Listerine helps with .mouth sores. I have tried every one and only the brown one provides a healing effect.
|Tina 4 April 17
|I have had bad recurrent mouth ulcers for 7 years and almost never have a day without one (always several going on and new ones develop while the old ones are healing - which takes WEEKS). I have tried everything. Read somewhere that Listerine helped so started using it but was also using Trinolone oral paste (ordered from Thailand as can no longer get in UK) and had a good few months of way less severe ulcers. I thought as long as I got the paste on as soon as one started it was controlling them. However the last 2 months the evil ulcers have been back in force, and the paste didn't seem to be helping anymore. I had run out of Listerine so wasn't using it. I have just started using it again and all of a sudden the ulcers have abated. I don't know if it is coincidence, but I have a suspicion that Listerine is the key. Of course it might have nothing to do with it but I just wanted to mention it here in case it helps someone else to live with the evil curse of recurrent mouth ulcers! I have also used Corsodyl but it only ever gives me very temporary relief so isn't a long term solution for me. Good luck.
|Heather 23 January 17
|listerine is actually very helpful. it immediately cure the infecions in the mouth. it is an effective sought after remedy but only if the mouth ulcer is not to out of hand. listerine provides relief and hels with the curing even though it is a long process
|ria 19 February 15
|My guess is that Listerine will work on a newly-developing sore if the mouthwash is given a chance to get-at the bacteria that may be the cause of the sore. If you have bit your lip or cheek, breaking the mucous membrane, then it is likely that you have injected a load of bacteria from your tooth into that spot. My experience is that if I use a toothbrush to gently (you may have to make it bleed so the blood will help flush-out the bacteria) roughen and clean-out the spot and then use an antiseptic like Betadine or Listerine or even ordinary salt, and brush that into the spot, then the spot wont develop into a canker sore/mouth ulcer.
|TomF 19 April 05
|closysii oral rinse is excellent, it has no strong taste, it just tastes like water infact, it actually destroys all the bad bacteria that can also cause bad breath, it is really refreshing, you can also get the toothpaste which is free from SLS so it will be beneficial to alot of mouth ulcer sufferers.
|nic 18 April 05
|I use Oraldine, it certainly helps to relieve the pain, and i am sure that it helps if used when the first signs of an ulcer appear, it can be bought from almost all high street chemists in the UK, and some supermarkets, on the subject of using Listerine, does it contain alcohol? I have been told that using any mouthwash containing alcohol will dry out the ulcer and potentially make more painful.
Hope this helps,
|Daniel (UK) 15 April 05
|i think corsodyll works better than listerine, but again it is only temporary relief, it wont actually get rid of the ulcers. I am using closysii toothpaste and oral rinse, that seems to be working
|nic 5 April 05
|I too have used listerine for years. It gives an ounce of relief, but does nothing else.
|Jennifer 5 April 05
|i use listerine all the time it does not stop them
|roy 4 April 05
|Is there any other mouthwash better than listerine for mouth ulcers?
|Jacyn 2 April 05
|So does listerine work?
Is it supposed to help prevent ulcers or just help heal them?
|Jacyn 2 April 05
Does Listerine work?15 messages in this subject.


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Hand Drawn Hit from Dragon Ball Super using a Tachikawa T-56 Dip Pen, Comic G Nib from Japan, Waterproof India Ink, and pencils.
On Acid Free Archival 3"x5"; (110lb) 199gsm Neenah Card Stock Paper.
Signed and sent in cardboard backing and clear bag (comic book style)
All items ship within 24 - 48 hours. Shipped through USPS 2 day Priority. Rates differ for international Shipping.


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It's here! Please give a warm welcome to
A Year to Eat Freely: 2011 Allergy-Friendly Recipe Calendar.
It's a 12-month calendar packed with 17 allergy-friendly, gluten-free recipes, and was written, photographed, and designed by yours truly with lots of love.
Eat freely all year with this allergy-friendly 12-month calendar, featuring 17 nourishing whole foods recipes free of gluten, rice, casein, eggs, soy, corn, tree nuts, peanuts, potato, tomato, citrus, shellfish, and cane sugar. Sure to please vegans and meat-eaters alike, these recipes are easily adaptable and offer multiple options for seasonings and sweeteners, making it easy to adapt to your tastes and needs. In addition to great recipes, I've included a tailored ingredients guide to help you navigate the more uncommon ingredients as well as helpful tips and additional recipe suggestions along the way.
Here's a few glimpses of it...
Printed on individual cards and packaged in a jewel case, each month features a full-color photo, calendar, and complete recipe. Jewel case flips open to function as a calendar stand, perfect for desks, kitchen counters, or other workspaces. After the year is over, close the case and use it to store your recipe cards for years to come! It is the perfect gift suggestion for anyone with Celiac Disease, food allergies or intolerances, on healing diets, or for individuals who simply enjoy wholesome and nourishing real food.
I'm excited to share these recipes with you and created this calendar with love. I hope that you are able to enjoy these recipe for years to come with friends and family, and that they can inspire you to explore the ways that nourishing food can help you reclaim your health.
Featured recipes:
- Sweet Potato Falafel with Tahini Sauce
- Brownie Torte with Berry Coulis
- Spiced Shepherdess Pie with Lentils
- Spinach & Celeriac Soup
- Strawberry Rhubarb Scones
- Mix-n-Match Raw Kale Salad
- Very Berry Smoothie
- Smoky Zucchini Dip with Wholegrain Crackerbread
- Second Summer Soup with Basil Pistou
- Shredded Brussels Sprouts with Apples and Seed Brittle
- No-Bake Sweet Potato Pie
- Crispy Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies
To Order:
Price: $12 + shipping/handling. Purchase immediately through PayPal HERE or head on over to my Etsy shop My Little Ideas.
Recipe Calendar Giveaway
{NOTE: On 10/16/10, the giveaway ended! Congrats to Mallory and JVegeGirl, who each one a copy!}
Now the fun part - I'm giving away two calendars to two lucky readers. Yippee.
How to Enter {this giveaway is now closed}
- Leave a comment on this post and tell me which recipe you'd like to try first!
- Follow me on Twitter and leave a comment that you did: @eatingfreely
- Tweet this giveaway, include me in the tweet (@eatingfreely) and link back to this post, and leave a comment telling me that you did. Example: I entered @eatingfreely 's recipe calender giveaway, did you? http://tinyurl.com/3xv2hn5
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Please make sure you leave an e-mail address when leaving your comment so I can contact you if you win! The more things you do, the more chance you have to win! I will select a winner through a random number generator.
Deadline {this giveaway is now closed}
Contest closes Saturday, October 16 at 9 pm CST. Winners will be announced Sunday, October 17. Good luck!
on 2010-10-20 19:22 by Kim
Thanks to all who entered, and for all of your amazing comments!
Be well, Kim


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In rare move, U.S. Senate debates fate of 'Dreamers'
Opening Sequence
Trump orders 1,000 troops pulled from north Syria
Islamic State relatives escape in northern Syria
Hunter Biden wades into impeachment fight
Rep. Schiff says committed to protecting whistleblower
Spain jails Catalan separatist leaders
Pomp and controversy on day of Queen's speech
Softbank plans control of WeWork - source
Pioneers in fight against poverty win Nobel
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How Can Women Gain Influence in Hollywood?/
I wrote my first piece for the NY Times the other day -- and it's up now! I was fortunate enough to be asked to be the lone male voice in the "Room For Debate" on How Can Women Gain Influence In Hollywood. It's an excellent discussion and a great group of commentators. It's also a question that action is not taken on enough. My piece begins:
Mainstream mass-market film culture is stuck in a deep rut. When making money is the top priority, people produce work and hire people who keep them in power. Call it risk mitigation or cowardice, the lack of women in Hollywood comes from the same root.
Industries are like people: they change only when the pain of the present outweighs the fear of the future. The stakes may be too great for Hollywood to ever accept that audiences and communities want something other than what they have already had. If audiences continue to behave like the March Hare in "Alice in Wonderland," confusing "I like what I get" for "I get what I like," neither films nor the entities that produce them will evolve.
Leadership is required to recognize that "When Harry Met Sally," "Bridesmaids" and "Lost in Translation" are not outliers, but clear indicators of vast communities of underserved audiences. Unfortunately, the movie industry is designed to follow the competitor, creating perpetually redundant stories, creators and executives. The entire film business remains predicated on antiquated concepts of scarcity of content and control thereof. It should instead get ambitious and start to redesign itself for today's reality of super-abundance of — and total access to — hugely varied content.
Please read the rest of it here. And read all the pieces.


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Ring size Pandora
It is difficult to imagine women hands without a beautiful manicure and accessories. This is especially true of the rings. Each girl has several rings. These are family jewels, wedding rings or rings for every day. Thanks to this detail, women demonstrate their individual image and style. The ring size Pandora are made of bright precious metals: yellow gold, silver and pandora rose. It has a very beautiful and delicate pink shade. The design of the rings is very diverse. It is decorated with various classic, modern and unique decorative elements.
Why choose ring size Pandora?
A huge selection and an endless flight of fancy are provided by ring size Pandora. The Pandora brand has existed in the world for many years and conquers with the refinement of jewelry. The catalog of rings will not leave indifferent any girl. Silver and gold rings for special occasions and everyday life. Also rings can be in the shape of a heart with diamonds, pearls, mother of pearl or have a strict design for a business image. All this is Pandora. The ring size Pandora differ from other brands in their quality and durability.
What stones are used in ring size Pandora?
You can choose ring size Pandora with absolutely any stone to your taste and based on your budget. It can be a diamond, amethyst, pearl, crystal, ruby, zirconium, topaz, sapphire, garnet and others. The ring size Pandora are distinguished by the fact that they have a very strong attachment of a stone to a ring. Therefore, you can not worry that the stone will fall. Even very richly decorated rings are comfortable for you to wear them every day.
Where to buy ring size Pandora?
The ring size Pandora are sold in specialized retail stores, in the online store. Do not be afraid to order a ring on the Internet. You can sort models according to tastes, it is easy to choose the right size. Order ring size Pandora only on the official website of the store. Also, if you wish, you can buy other accessories to your ring. It can be earrings, bracelet or chain. All sets you can see on the official website or in the store. In the Pandora store, experts will advise you on what and how best to choose.


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An O'Reilly series of articles on women in Tech, written by women, during the month of September. Looking forward to reading them. I'll link them here as they come.
Thanks Liz for sharing this on a LinuxChix mailing list :)
- Social Engineering by Leslie Hawthorne
- A Fifty Year Wave of Change by Maria Klawe
- Be a Part of Influencing the Future by Nelly Yusupova
- So What? by Shelley Powers
- Working for Standards by Lauren Wood
- Tatiana Apandi Interviews Dru Lavigne
- Tagged by Erica Rios
- Charming Pythonistas by Anna Martelli Ravenscroft
- Bringing Up Girl Geeks by Jeni Tennison
- I Don't Like Articles about Women in Technology by Amy Hoy
- Advice on Careers in Technology for Geeky (and not so Geeky) Women by Dawn Foster
- Proud to be a "Geekette" by Julie Lerman
- Inspiration: Pass It On by Gabrielle Roth
- Interview with CJ Rayhill by CJ Rayhill
- Women Who Risk: Making Women in Technology Visible by Tara Hunt
- Stretching Yourself by Juliet Kemp
- From Princess to Goddess: Female Success in IT by Molly Holzschlag
- Living with Technology by Mitchell Baker
- Process Geekiness: The Role of Face-to-Face Collaboration in Thriving Tech Communities by Kaliya Hamlin
- Lowering the Veil by Kirsten Jones
- Tech Startups: A Safe Bet by Shaherose Charania and Shivani Sopory
- Slouching Toward Tech by Jill Dyché
- Interview with danah boyd by Danah Boyd and Tatiana Apandi
- My Fabulous Geek Career by Carla Schroder
- Taking the Startup Plunge by Sandy Jen
- A Woman, in Search by Jessie Stricchiola
- The Advantages of Networking Offline by Audrey Eschright
- The Power Users of the Internet: Forging a New Women's Movement Online by Elisa Camahort, Jory Des Jardins and Lisa Stone
- We Have the Technology to Change by Michelle Levesque
- Then = Now + 1 by Nikki Downes-Martin
- To Sir, with Love: How To Get More Women Involved in Open Source by Selena Deckelmann
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