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At Autodrome Granby
It was for Flagworld a wonderful evening to reunite with some good friends.
The stands at Autodrome Granby were packed solid an the weather cooperated with the organisers of the famous annual race for the blinds.
We had the oportunity to meet many friends and attend some very interesting stock car races after the main event of the program.
Here are some photos of the evening. We also invite you to visite our photos album of the Défi Vision MIRA.
With Keven Beaucage and Jean-Paul Cabana
co-owners of Ecole de stock-car Jean-Paul Cabana
Bertrand Godin with co-owner Dominic Lussier
Co-driver George Laraque with Julie Lavoie and Bertrand Godin
Flagworld's billboard at Autodrome Granby


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I've been thinking on what I really needed and loved having during my pregnancy so thought I would share my list with you today. Please also share your pregnancy must haves in the comments below! I'd love to put together a reader's edition.
1. Great with Child. You will likely read dozens of books about the monthly activities of your unborn child and the developmental milestones of a newborn and while all that information about what is happening to you and your baby physically is important, it doesn't really address what being pregnant or a new mom is like emotionally. This sweet book is a collection of letters to an expectant mother and it is written in a really un-sentimental way, which I really appreciated as I wasn't one of those pregnant women who was bursting with expectant joy. It is also filled with lots of little helpful tips of what to expect: the things and feelings everyone is afraid to mention aloud.
2. A couple of great preggo dresses. Dresses are so much easier and more comfortable than separates. The major secret to my preggo wardrobe was just buying regular dresses, especially maxi dresses, a size or two bigger. That being said, I loved this preggo $40 dress from Sono Vaso and wore it at least once a week… it was great for work, great for going out and great for lounging at home. 3. Fancy PJs. I was shocked by just how tired being pregnant made me and how much I needed to nap! And I always reached for my ugly, but super compfy high school track sweats which really are disgusting and make me feel highly un-attractive. Near the end, I invested in these elegant Elle MacPherson pajamas and they really brightened my mood. Bonus: the cami is also a nursing top and the pants are really magical. By going under your stomach, they accomodate my nine-month baby belly just as well as my three-month-post-baby tummy. 4. Bonds bumps underwear. Bonds is an Australian supermarket brand and apparently is ubiquitous there, but I think of it as the ultimate luxury. The cotton is really thick and soft and they wash up beautifully time and time again. Also, their nursing bras and camis are tops! Available in Hong Kong exclusively at Tiny Footprints, the only baby store I'm not terrified of walking into. Sadly, I don't think they've yet come to the US, but ping me if you're dying for some and need me to send it over to ya! It's that good. 5. Old Navy yoga pants. These $22 pants are the best. They are really stretchy and yet do pull everything in. Although I was fine in my Lululemons for a long time, I did really appreciate these pants towards the end. They are also great for long-haul flying. The panel works from 4 months – 9+ months. Old Navy also has a great preggo swimsuit. Swimming really is the best exercise, especially at the end: it saved me at nine months in the middle of a Hong Kong summer.
6. Coobie bra. I cannot say enough good things about this one-size-fits-all bra. It is insanely awesome. It's in-between a sports bra and a regular bra and somehow magically fits everyone all the time… I went up a bra size practically monthly when I was pregnant and this bra can accomodate epic changes, while still looking professional under your cloths. It's also a good idea to get used to sleeping in a bra at night because you will want to do that post-baby if you're nursing. Lastly, there are built-in pads that you can take out if you want that are basically built-in nursing pads, which you will see later is truly brilliant! It also comes in super, fun peppy colors and is affordable enough that you can buy a couple! 7. Nature baby rose stretch oil. Everyone has their favorite and this one is mine. Love the rose scent and the way it is absorbed super quickly by your skin.
8. Iron. I was beyond exhausted for much of my pregnancy and as it turned out I was insanely low on iron. If you're struggling with fatigue, I highly recommend asking your Dr. to test your iron as well as just taking some liquid iron. Floradix is the best.
9. Hatch dress. If you have a lot of formal events lined up, a silk Hatch dress is a nice to have and you can also wear them after the baby.
10. Splendid maternity tees. I have one white Splendid maternity tee and one in navy and I honestly LIVED in them day and night. A white tee and jeans looks surprisingly fresh and pulled together when you have a belly as an accessory. They were such a great investment and I am still wearing them constantly. I think they've been washed about 200 times and are no worse for the wear. I don't even really know why I always reach for them, but I do. 11. New Chapter Organics pre-natal vitamin. I'll spare you the loads of data, but I did some research and I'm pretty sure this is the best pre-natal vitamin out there. Stock up in bulk to save some money, as you'll be taking it for about a year as you're supposed to take it while nursing as well. 12. AG stretch preggo jeans. I tried on a couple dozen pairs and I am firm believer in these. The stretch is just perfection. I really don't want to leave you with the impression that you need a lot of clothes for your pregnancy… the items above really are just about all I think you need to buy for a pregnancy. You will be much better served digging into your existing wardrobe and pulling out scarves, necklaces and belts and working those into the basics mentioned above. I didn't always feel like being "belly-first" and a cardigan and scarf went a long way to making me feel like more than just a tummy! If you look at pregnant celebs by the way, they're pretty much always in a scarf!


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I am having significant difficulty trying to restore to factory on a Dell N5110. This is a pretty easy task to do with other PC (like an HP). The Dell manual is wrong and Dell customer service after multiple call transfers tried to leverage the manual errot to get some billing at my expense!
Is there something wrong with the N5110 that prevents easy restore to the factory settings for Windows 7.
Help appreciated.
I recommend you to follow the steps below to perform PC restore:
1. Backup important files & data.
2. Remove non-essential peripherals
3. Restore the computer's software to original condition. Please follow the steps below to perform PC restore:
a.Turn on the computer.
b. Once the computer starts, press F8 on the keyboard until the Advanced Boot Options menu appears on the screen.
c. Press the Down Arrow on the keyboard to select Repair Your Computer on the Advanced Boot Options menu, and then press Enter.
d. Specify the language settings that you want, and then click Next.
e. Log in as a user who has administrative credentials, and then click OK.
f. Click Dell Factory Image Restore.
g. In the Dell Factory Image Restore window, click Next.
h. Click to select the Yes, reformat hard drive and restore system software to factory condition check box.
i. Click Next.
The computer is restored to the default factory configuration.
j. When the restore operation is completed, click Finish to restart the computer.
You can also refer to the article no. 125843 on Dell's support site.
Please reply for further queries.
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Heidi, I went to your projects page and took a look and they are all very nicely done. You do very good work so keep the carvings coming.
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-- If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away. Henry David Thoreau


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Amazon's concept for the Kindle is to divorce the reader from the PC. You don't even have to own a computer to enjoy the Kindle because you can purchase and download all your books directly from Amazon without having to sync with a PC.
Great concept.
Except for charging the battery.
Amazon provides a wall wart power charger and a separate USB cable to connect to a computer. Unfortunately, the Kindle won't charge from the USB cable. (I know the docs say it will "trickle charge" but come on, if I have to leave the thing off and connected to the USB for a couple of days to charge then it doesn't charge from USB.)
I travel a lot, and the last thing I want to do is lug around yet another power cord to plug into the wall. All my devices charge from USB, that way I only have to carry a power cord for my notebook and everything else charges off of it. (Side note – Always take an extra AC power brick for your notebook when you travel. The one you have will die on you at the worst possible moment.) I also have a USB car charger that I use for the iPod, iPhone, GPS and other devices, so a USB charging cord for the Kindle would be nice.
Well no one seems to make one. That may be because of USB's one amp current limit. The charger for the Kindle is rated for up to two amps, but when I put my amp meter on it, it never once went above one amp, so it may be that the two amp rating is overkill. It might also be that my battery wasn't totally depleted and it doesn't draw the full current on a mostly charged battery. If you make a USB charger for your Kindle, don't blame me if it destroys your USB port. It works on mine, your mileage may vary.
To make a USB charger you'll need an "A" power tip. I got mine at Radio Shack along with a pigtail to connect to the USB cable. I don't remember the exact price but it wasn't more than a few dollars.
Cut off the end of a spare USB cable, and strip the cover back. You'll need the positive and negative wires. I'm going to be deliberately vague about that because if you don't know enough to look up the USB pinout you shouldn't be doing this. Connect the tip of the A plug to the +5v wire.
The end result looks like this:
If you enlarge the picture you can see the power LED lit up next to the power plug on the Kindle.
This cable is a little crude because I couldn't find my heat gun when I was making it Sunday afternoon so I couldn't use heat shrink tube like I wanted to. That's why you see a few inches of cable between the plug and the electrical tape. As soon as I find my heat gun I'm going to cut that off and make it look better.
With this cable I can charge my Kindle from the notebook, a 12v car adapter or an iPod AC USB adapter.
UPDATE (4/4/09) The Kindle 2 comes with a USB cable and charges through the USB port.


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I said many times to Jim – and have reflected on this over the last few days – that not many people get to pursue their passion every day of their adult lives. Jim did that. He never went to 'work'. He did not care if he made money doing it, he just wanted to be able to have you understand what he saw and to have your opinion on it.
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Jim Walrod, who has died aged 56, occupied a unique position in the world of international design.
A collector, curator, writer and sometime retailer, as well as an interior designer and locator of unusual and one-off furniture and lighting pieces for a diverse selection of celebrity and private clients, the rangy, sandy-haired Walrod cut a singular figure.
Enthusiastic, informed and slyly humorous, Walrod was founder with Jack Feldman and Fred Schneider of the B-52s of New York's important 90s/00s store Form & Function and described as "the ultimate design raconteur" by hotelier André Balazs.
To Mike D of the Beastie Boys he was "the furniture pimp", an accolade won in part for having sourced Memphis designs for David Bowie (Jim revealed to me just a few weeks ago that some of these Italian PoMo pieces came via Tommy Roberts, subject of my book Mr Freedom).


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So I picked up SHogun 2 after a friend of mine who has played the all wouldnt stop yappin about it.
First game, Chosokabe on easy. Well I was going a bit slow because I didnt really know what I was doing. Did get the black ship, which is awesome. I forgot to copy my save when reinstalling my computer so I never finished this.
Second game, Hojo. Going pretty well had around 20 provinces. But i played it way to safe and ran out of time.
Third game, Normal difficulty. Shimazu. I still have 20 years and hold 39 provinces including Kyoto. The only noteworthy clan alive is the Chosokabe but I police their ports with ships so they cannot get their army´s off.
2 things,
1.What is up with massive ashigaru army´s with 5 generals?
2.Can I keep playing to take over japan if I win?
One attacks past the other ones captured province while the other recuperates.
Its also very funny to offload your ary behind enemy lines with a boat and attack one of their more empty castles. They will lose alot of men trying to get it back.
1. Go to My Computer and open whichever drive you installed M2TW onto. Then go through these files:
Program Files/SEGA/Medieval II Total War/data/world/maps/campaign/imperial_ca
This file is the one you need to mod. Open it. You'll notice a section that says:
start_date 1080 summer
end_date 1530 winter
timescale 2.00
2. Change timescale to 0.50 for turns to last 6 months.
3. Now, save the file. It will tell you it's a read only, rename it descr_strat 1 for now. You'll now have both the original and modded versions visible in the folder. Change the name of the original file to descr_strat Original, then, rename your modded file to just descr_strat. The game will now use your modded file instead of the original one. It's worth noting that editing the descr_strat.txt will only work in new campaigns, not saved ones.
Playing Empire as Prussia, I'm at war simultaneously with the United Provinces, Austria, Poland-Lithuania and Russia, i.e. all my neighbors.
Hell no I'm not surrendering. Even though I'm fighting about two sieges every turn, PRUSSIANS HOLD THE LINE.
Avatar fits
Its the only enjoyable game that will make you fall asleep!
Even though I enjoy turn-based strategy and real-time strategy games I can't help but fall alseep while sleeping them
How is Shogun 2 AI versus the Empire Total War AI? The Empire Total War AI was so predictable and dumb in my opinion. Did they improve it for Shogun 2?
Been playing Empire Total War all week and I finally go to the point where I controlled entire Europe as Sweden. Then, ofcourse. Clamour for Reform kicks in and I loose about half of it to rebells in a year, my empire is in ruin and bankrupt. Its sad to see your empire crumble before your eyes.
Why do my alliances always come back to bite me in Shogun?
They always end up capturing provinces right in the path of my expansion.
Also, building that Nanban Port was really a bad move when I was trying to stay Shinto-Buddhism.
Goddamn my game's crashing like fuck on my laptop, particularly on multiplayer campaign. It's always when our turns end, usually around the twentieth turn, sometimes earlier, sometimes later. Now it's crashing on the regular campaign too. Never did this on my PC, would it be a hardware issue or is there a really bad bug with the DLC because I'm using a different account on my laptop.
I've gotten to a point in my United Provinces campaign where I'm besieged in India and Mexico and I've been holding them off regardless of being outnumbered 4 to 1, but now both of the battle have a weird problem where they crash after about 20 minutes (in game) if I choose to fight them. I either have to fight off hordes of swordsmen in less than 20 minutes or just give up the settlements via auto-resolve. This fucking sucks.
I'm thinking of just scrapping my United Provinces game in favor of a Maratha campaign. Does anybody have an opinion about them?
I find that the best thing that works for me is when you've researched everything and your money flow is really good, build a lot of "Pleasure Gardens", and pump out cheap infantry units and cannon units. When the rebellions start popping up put them down with all of the units you've pumped out.
I had the best battle in Empire as Prussia fighting poland, my city was attacked by a full-stack of mainly infantry led by 2 generals. I had a unit of pikemen, 3 units of militia, a cannon, 1 unit of firelock citizens and 2 units light infantry, all half to quarter strength, except of the citizens.
I have the citizens and the militia fire on the enemy until they broke my gate with a cannon, the light infantry and my cannon (behind the cover-thingys you can make pre-battle) managed to hold off the charging infantry while my militia lined up behind the cover set-up in front of them, things were going well until their cannon got into range and started hammering my light infantry. Since I was trapped inside the fort due to the mass of enemies, I could do nothing to stop that cannon. The polish generals led a full-on charge, destroying my militia and forcing them to flee, the only thing standing between my fragile light infantry + cannon and the enemy was my pikemen.
The enemy army charged, but were slowed by my cannon and my light infantry, but there was a brief lull when my light infantry had to reload that gave enough time to the enemy to reach my pikemen. I thought my men were to be slaughtered, but it was the Pikemen that did the slaughtering! For over an hour they held the line against the sea of poles, enough time for my last scraps of militia to reform and stand beside the pikemen. But in an instant, I still have no idea how it happened, but in a single second I went from a full unit of pikemen holding the line and destroying the enemy, to my pikemen dropping like flies and the militia getting finished off. After the pikemen were destroyed, the remains of my army fought to the death, even the cannon operators joining in the fight.
As the smoke of battle cleared, it turns out I had killed both generals and destroyed 3 quarters of an army easily tenfold the size of mine. The next few turns I turned my main army around and retook that city, slaughtering the poles like they slaughtered my men, justice served, I proceeded to destroy the poles, burn every building to the ground and left the husks of the polish cities to be claimed by roaming bands of looters and bandits.
Just bought Shogun 2. It looks amazing, seems a lot more strategic then Empire.
Is the MP Mode good? Or is it like Civ 5 MP Mode?
Meh just did a clean windows install yesterday with all updates and drivers but Napoleon total war just won't work. That's what i get for buying games.
It's actually a common problem and apparently not always fixable.
Anyone else had it get stuck at the first screen with the credits but got it to work?
That's co-op campaign, and it's kinda odd when you're starting out, such as one player not having any menu once a battle comes up until the other player chooses what to do with the battle, but it's pretty fun once you meet up with the other player and start going to war with everybody in Japan/everybody in Japan and your friend. It's probably the biggest reason Shogun 2 is better than Rome
Been playing the fuck out of M2TW the past week.
Playing DarthMod, I chose the Danish[Vikings ofc] and promptly took most of the northern border. Apparently, I somehow pissed off -EVERYONE-, and a united Germany and Poland are marching at my borders, 6 full stacks in total.
My butt still stings.
Shogun 2 is amazing. The AI seems a lot smarter then the AI from Empire so far. Also from what I have noticed everyone pretty much starts on an even playing field(Might be wrong) unlike Empire where Denmark/Russia are Allied and makes it hard to expand.
This is especially a problem on high difficulty levels, because apparently that's the only way that CA could make the game more challenging.
Still a great game but it just grinds my gears.
Yeah, it would be awesome if the enemy would actually act smarter with higher difficulty and use some clever tactics. But no they only gain an unfair bonus to defense/morale/attack etc.
It is a tad annoying.
I love Shogun 2. It's a great game but it has its perks that make you rage.
I gave up on my Takeda game because as I was taking the final region for one of the minor factions (I have a Shogun 2 "realism" mod installed so minor factions can put up quite a fight now and actually present a real, aggressive threat) three full stacked armies of the said minor faction literally spawned out of nowhere within the region on the next turn.
I had previously fought two full stacks of their army and annihilated them with quite a few casualties. So seeing three stacks appear out of nowhere and attack my weakened army with my daimyo within it made me just go 'fuck that' and started a new game. Total bullshit if you ask me.
Still, despite stupid shit like that, the game is pretty amazing. I'd love to see the mechanics in that one improved and put a remake of Rome or M2TW. Especially M2TW, that one I think is THE perfect Total War game in terms of variety, scale and flexibility.
I dislike campain because of that. Fuck that cheating computer.
It just makes you turtle because they always have more shit than you do.
I love archers. Also this LOTR Mod. If, somehow, you haven't heard of it go get it now. Should probably mention it's for Medieval 2 Kingdoms only, and you have to give up one of the Kingdoms campaigns for it. Not permanently or anything.
Is there a Facepunch Shogun 2 Clan?
i like to cheat and give one of the the native's 10000000 gold and some land in EU, they never seem to do anything.
Because in Medieval, there's one mod with a custom map that puts all the factions on a single continent, and the Aztec AI is so aggressive (and their troops are weighted so heavily) they quickly take over the world.
it is apparently being 'worked on' for the FotS update, but i'm not getting my hopes up.
Fuck you N:TW. I was doing the first campaign and was almost done with 20 turns left when my protectorate suddenly declared war on me resulting in Venice withdrawing my 5 turn access to their provinces putting me on the other side of the map.
Total war games are so good, but also so broken.
Fall of the Samurai is now pre-ordered


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[SOLUTION] Traffic not appearing on Garmin nuvi 1690
I'm really liking the Garmin nuvi 1690 with nuLink, which I hope to write a review for Amazon soon. One problem that I experienced was that I couldn't get the traffic icon to show up on the screen and I couldn't figure out how to turn it on in the settings. I finally downloaded the owner's manual (http://static.garmincdn.com/pumac/nuvi1690_OwnersManual.pdf) and found this:
Go to Tools > Settings > Security and change the Position Reporting to On. This certainly should have been on a sticker on the screen, or at least in the Quick Start Guide, but it's not. How many people will figure this out??
I also found that after parking the car for a few hours and heading out again, the traffic icon many times does not appear, even after the cell signal is 5 bars for a half hour. I found that I can get the traffic icon back by holding in the power button for over 10 seconds and letting go – if the Garmin logo comes up, the GPS is rebooting. This has worked for me. I just updated the GPS software from the my.garmin.com website, so I'll see if that fixes the missing traffic icon issue.


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It's Battlestar China! Media passes off sci-fi pictures as aircraft carrier of the future
Japanese-language version of a state media site used images from Battlestar Galactica
When a Chinese news portal ran a piece about aircraft carriers of the future, its editors wanted to illustrate it with a selection of hi-tech images.
But they may have stepped slightly too far into the future, as the accompanying pictures that appeared on the site showed designs for spaceships featured in the US smash sci-fi show Battlestar Galactica.
The article, entitled '4 Major Trends In Aircraft Carrier Development', was published on the Japanese language version of the China Internet Information Centre, a web portal authorised by the Chinese government which features official news translated into a variety of languages, including Japanese, Korean and English.
The article focuses on developments in missile defence systems, stealth fighters, automated drones and electromagnetic catapults, all of which will play an important role in the construction of future aircraft carriers.
Japanese netizens were not as intrigued with the piece's content as they were with the images accompanying it. Many commented that the article's two pictures, labelled as concepts for "future aircraft carrier designs," looked like something from science fiction.
"Are these graphics from a video game?" one netizen wrote, while others said that the pictures looked reminiscent of Macross, a Japanese animation which debuted in 1982 and featured futuristic robots and spaceships.
Eventually, savvy internet users deduced that one of the pictures was a schematic that had been used by the animation studio responsible for the visual effects in the American science fiction television programme Battlestar Galactica. The other image was a concept design for a "Lilypad" floating city, created by Belgian architect Vincent Callebaut, who has also created similar mock-up images for sustainable structures in Taipei and Shenzhen.
"These [designs] are pretty good dreams," one Japanese blogger wrote after the origin of the images was revealed. "[The people who wrote this article] should start making comic books."
While the article may have focused on "dreams", in reality, China has an impressive aircraft carrier of its own - the Liaoning, a former Russian vessel that was commissioned for use by the People's Liberation Army in September 2012.
This is not the first time that Chinese media has chosen dubious images to accompany military-themed articles. In March, both Xinhua and Global Times ran a story on a "secret" Japanese military helicopter. The images of the helicopter in question turned out to be digital art created by a Singapore animation studio employee.
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I love doing tablescapes. When I create a tablescape for my home, it not only makes the table and dining area look nice, but it makes dining an enjoyable experience. (even if it's only hot dogs and french fries)
Since it's almost the beginning of Summer, and vacation season is right around the corner, I'm longing for the beach. But it doesn't look like we're going to make it this year. So, to satisfy my longing for the beach, I've been creating a lot of things with sand, shells & lighthouses.
Welcome to my Lighthouse Tablescape.
I started the tablescape with a white damask tablecloth. Then I added sand colored suede-cloth placemats. (they reminded me of sand)
I love the Lighthouse china. They just remind me of vacations. They were centered on the placemats and the blue handled flatware was added because it brought out the blue in the plates.
Napkins were a must, so I made the lighthouse napkin holders. They're unique & easy to make.
I played around with centerpieces. First I tried the Sand Centerpiece from the 'Playing in the Sand' tutorial.
Then I added cobalt blue glasses to go with the flatware & I love the way they both bring out the blue in the plates.
Then I tried the shell centerpiece from a previous post:
I tried changing out the candle with a sand covered candlestick, but it was much too high for this tablescape: (better to make a vignette in the corner, maybe)
And then I tried the gold shell centerpiece that I made for the "ditto challenge": I changed out the glasses because I thought the cobalt blue glasses overpowered the centerpiece.
But after all was said & done, I finally chose the Sand Centerpiece for this tablescape.
I hope you enjoyed my ode to summer vacations. Maybe next year we'll be able to get back to the beach.
Until then, Happy creating everyone!
I'm linking up with Between Naps on the Porch. Be sure to stop by for some wonderful inspiration from other bloggers!


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Forest ministry puts infra projects in fast lane via e-clearances
Prakash Javdekar, who took charge as minister for environment and forests yesterday, said online system would aid speed and transparency
New Delhi: Prakash Javdekar, who took charge yesterday as the Minister of State (Independent) for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, promised to ensure "fast clearances" to infrastructure projects in a transparent manner and launched an online process for transparent environmental clearance.
Prakash Javdekar says the user-friendly application will ensure stage-wise approval of projects. Pic/PTI
Signaling that the Narendra Modi government is not interested in confrontation with industry on green issues, the minister launched a system for online submission of applications for environmental clearances. "We will give fast clearances by preserving (environment)," he said.
According to him, it will bring transparency and speed in the whole process before taking a final decision on granting green nod for developmental projects.
"It will ensure transparency in the application processes for environmental clearance and it would help online real-time monitoring and adherence to timelines for verification. It will also ensure stage-wise approval and compliance mechanism. It is a more user-friendly application process," the minister said.
He further stated that under the new system, the applicant will have to register on the website, upon which he or she will be provided with a password.
"This will ensure security, while simultaneously maintaining transparency between the ministry and the applicant," he said, adding that there'll be a maximum time limit for the approval process, with stage-wise timelines.
He also said that continuous efforts shall be made to bring down the timelines for each stage.
Such online applications will soon be launched for forest clearances too, he said while assuring a "no tax" — a reference to questions over clearances and delays in Forest Ministry under the UPA rule.
"We believe that growth and environment protection are both possible. It is not environment versus growth. Both are possible," Javdekar said, adding that "sustainable development becomes the catchword of our efforts."


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Cool Down with Mint
Red Stick Spice Company
Saturday, July 20, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (PDT)
Event Details
Cool Down with Mint—Saturday July 20, Noon until 1pm Horticulturist Tanya Bankston will be back in store with more info on growing your own herbs. She'll discuss the challenges during the hot summer months and how to make the most of hearty herbs like mint. Anne will demo a couple of recipes using the delicious varieties of mint Tanya will bring along. The lecture is free but seating is limited.
When & Where
Red Stick Spice Company
7970 Jefferson Highway
Suite G
Baton Rouge,
Saturday, July 20, 2013 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM (PDT)
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Red Stick Spice Company
Food is our passion. In South Louisiana, we're lucky enough to enjoy the benefits of bountiful produce and fresh seafood, and it's important that it's seasoned to perfection. We grew up surrounded by cooks who wanted to put only the best dishes on the table each evening. We want to carry on that tradition by bringing the freshest spices and custom blends to your pantry. You'll find spices from around the globe plus blends and rubs that capture the unique flavors of South Louisiana.
Red Stick Spice Company is a family owned and operated business, offering its customers the personal attention they expect and deserve. After working for years as a caterer in Baton Rouge, we've come to understand the local tastes. We set out to source the best spice blends from local chefs, award-winning grill masters, regional farmers—and we blend some of our own.
You can expect the freshest spices and the most flavorful blends to make every meal exceptional.


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No other freeze dried food company can claim all of the following:
- Healthy, Non GMO (or GMO free) foods (see Thrive Product Details) and seeking USDA organic certification on several items. We released our first 6 certified organic items in February 2013 in our ongoing quest;
- Shelf Life up to 30 years with an average life of 25 years;
- Opened cans, average life of 1 year;
- Higher natural vitamin (phytonutrient) content;
- Animal Growth Hormone (rBGH, rbst) free meat and dairy products;
- We do not source vendors that use Pink Slime Meat or by-products;
- Avoid MSG or hidden MSG in prepared processed food and freeze dried meals;
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- Lower salt in Thrive Express™ prepared dishes than our competitors
- Award winning 5 star chef (Todd Leonard) that teaches customers how to use Thrive daily;
- Extensive collection of recipes using Thrive products;
- Real meat in their Thrive Express™ dishes, not the "fake" TVP substitute;
- Eliminate food waste by only getting the serving size you need for that meal;
- Helps you better count your calories by controlling the ingredients and the serving size;
- Cut meal prep time in half or more;
- Latest food preservation technology–no nitrogen put directly on food (nitrogen flushing); and
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Most freeze dried food companies sell you packages focused primarily on you using them during financial hardships or emergencies. Many of these processed foods have numerous GMO ingredients and contain multiple neurotoxins or excitotoxins, i.e., textured vegetable protein, hydrolyzed vegetable protein, etc. These companies remind me of the food processing industry because of their lack of sensitivity to the GMO, neurotoxins and excitotoxin issues, the only difference is that their processed food has a longer shelf life.
Some of these companies do not even have the nutritional information on their website! You don't get to see that their food has high sodium (salt) in excess of 40+% of the recommended daily allowance per serving, undesirable levels of cholesterol or low or no natural vitamins in their servings. You have to call to find out that they do use GMO ingredients. When you finally locate their nutritional information on one of their affiliate or reseller sites, then the ingredients shows that there are multiple ingredients containing hidden MSG (less than 99% pure grade MSG or glutamate-see "Healthier than a Grocery Store").
I've heard some people say that should we have a SHTF situation that they won't worry about whether they have unhealthly food but only concerned that there is food.
Have Healthy Foods Now or in the Future
Is this wise when you can plan ahead and have healthy foods? In times of crises when stress levels are high or if we have a nuclear emergency (i.e., nuclear reactor situation like Fukushima) our immune system must function at a high level instead of a weakened one. How is your immune system going to do that when your intake is low vitamin, high sodium, GMO, and excitotoxin food?
For those who are considering buying a package for preparedness purposes, don't you want to buy healthy foods that you would eat every day rather than be left with food at some point you need to eat but would not normally eat as part of your diet?
Whether you are buying to replace grocery store food, trying to hedge inflation or for preparedness purposes, Thrive™ is a real win-win for consumers!
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Changes in the post-kidney transplantation body composition: different behavior between men and women
Lopes I (a), Martín M (a), Errasti P (b), Martínez JA. (a)
(a) Departamento de Fisiología y Nutrición, Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona.
(b) Servicio de Nefrología. Clínica Universitaria de Navarra. Pamplona
Revista: Nutrición Hospitalaria
Fecha: 01/02/1998Nefrología
A kidney transplant often leads to an increase in body weight, with an altered composition of the organism.
This study assessed the body composition of a population with kidney transplant and an excess of weight (IMC > 25), using anthropometry, electric bio-impedance, and infrared interactance. The results were compared with the mean values (P50) for the Spanish population, and the differences between men and women were analyzed.
The assessment of the body composition using anthropometry resulted in weight percentages, -mid-arm circumference, and -mid-arm muscle circumference of the upper arms, which were slightly higher than the P50, without there being any differences between the two sexes. The triceps fold showed values which were much higher than the average value, and this was more markedly seen in male. All patients showed an android type obesity pattern, and this was greater in men. The electric bio-impedance analysis and the infra-red interactance showed high fat levels for both sexes, without any statistically significant differences with respect to the percentages of fat mass, lean mass and water with both methods.
The study has shown that the weight increase as a result of the kidney transplant, is mainly accompanied by an increase in the adipose tissue, and this is more marked in patients of the male sex, in such a way that the typical significant differences between both sexes with respect to the fat mass, commonly seen the general population, disappear.
CITA DEL ARTÍCULO Nutr Hosp. 1998 Jan-Feb;13(1):28-32
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La Clínica es el hospital privado con mayor dotación tecnológica de España, todo en un único centro.
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Minneapolis church scrubs appearance by state official in marriage-referendum dispute
August 01, 2012
A Catholic church in Minneapolis has canceled a scheduled speech by Minnesota's Secretary of State, Mark Ritchie, who has become the focus of controversy on a statewide referendum campaign to outlaw same-sex marriage.
Ritchie angered supporters of the referendum by unilaterally changing the title of the measure that will appear on the state ballot in November. He is currently being sued by proponents of the referendum for taking that step.
The Secretary of State's speech at St. Joan of Arc parish was canceled because it would not have been appropriate, Church officials said. Although he was not expected to address the question of the referendum, archdiocesan officials apparently felt that his appearance would have sent a confusing message to the faithful. The Archdiocese of St. Paul-Minneapolis has strongly supported the measure to strengthen marriage.
Further information:
- Archdiocese says church address by outspoken secretary of state 'not appropriate' (The Republic)
- Minneapolis church cancels secretary's address (KARE11)
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Calhoun County JP2 candidates outline their qualifications
Jan. 27, 2014 at 10:01 p.m.
Updated Jan. 26, 2014 at 7:27 p.m.
Editor's Note: To help voters learn more about the candidates, the Advocate is printing profiles in contested races in the March 4 Democratic and Republican parties primaries. Tuesday's profiles spotlight candidates for the Democratic Party nomination for justice of the peace Precinct 2 in Calhoun County. The winner of this race will not have a Republican opponent in the Nov. 4 general election.
• Name: Kenneth Wenske
• Age: 59
• City/county of residence: Port Lavaca/Calhoun County
• Occupation: Day Operator
• Political party: Democrat
• Office Seeking: Justice of Peace Precinct 2 Calhoun County
Why do you want to serve in this position?
I believe in this community and have vested many years helping our community grow. During this time, I have taken the pleasure in experiencing more than 25 years of law enforcement and have grown to love serving our community. I have and want to continue to make a difference in Precinct 2 and Calhoun County. During my career, I have had interest in the court system, which my interactions with all the courts and law enforcement experience makes me an asset to this office. You not only work toward public safety but also have the potential to guide people down the right path, which is very rewarding.
What qualifies you to serve in this office?
My past 25 years law enforcement experience with criminal, civil, environmental law, including as a master peace officer; 81/2years as constable working for the office of justice of peace, Precinct 2; working with numerous courts over years; many hours dealing with protecting Texas children; certification by the Supreme Court of Texas to serve civil process. I have been trained and certified in anger management skills, training in how to deal with negative people and negative situations, training in conflict resolution and confrontation skills, interpersonal communications and how to negotiate successfully. Over the years, I have developed an excellent rapport with the youth and citizens of Calhoun County.
If elected, how will you go about effectively serving your constituents?
I will continue to serve my community with pride and work closely with our children and citizens of Calhoun County and departments in need of the office's services by giving equal attention to all who appear before the court and ensure equal justice is upheld under the law. I believe my work experience and work ethic demonstrate that I possess the competence, good judgment and abilities to be a fair and honest justice of the peace. As I have seen throughout life, my experiences have taught me one thing: how to listen. I believe that listening is key to being a good judge.
Phone number, address, email address or website where people can contact you for more information.
• 547 Royal Road
• Port Lavaca, Texas 77979
• Cell 361-649-9219
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• facebook.com/KennethWenskeforJusticeofPeace
• Name: Calvin Anderle
• Age: 56
• Office Seeking: Calhoun County Justice of Peace, Precinct 2
• Party Affiliation: Democrat
• City and County of Residence: Port Lavaca/Calhoun County
• Current Occupation: Jailer - Calhoun County Sheriff's Office/Jail Division
Why do you want to serve in this office?
My parents engrained in me the need to serve our community. With that foundation, I became an active member of the Knights of Columbus at 18 years old. There, I served God and honored my parents through my service to those in need. It wasn't long after that I learned to have fundraisers to help ease the financial burden of those facing medical or other crisis. I found deep satisfaction when I was able to make a difference for others. I believe as JP I can continue to serve the public and make an important and lasting impact on our community.
What qualifies you to serve in this position?
In my position as a TCLEOSE certified jailer for more than eight years, I have had an opportunity to work with and often assist many other law enforcement departments. I work well with others in the field and have had a unique opportunity to learn the system from behind the scenes. Additionally, I believe the job of justice of peace requires respect for others while serving with impeccable professionalism. I know my values and my actions will speak for me.
If elected, how will you go about effectively serving your constituents?
I embrace the opportunity to attend the required training that will provide me with the tools to meet justice. I will network with others, tackle the large JP 2 docket and resolve issues fairly that come before me. Perhaps, though, the most important aspect of my job will be dealing with referrals from the school district because they have a huge impact on the students, our education system and the welfare of our county. These, as with all other cases, I will address by using all available resources for the best results.
Address, phone number, e-mail address and website where the public can learn more about you:
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1243 West Henderson Street
$2,695,000 (Contingent)
Beds: 6
Baths: 5 | 2
Sq. Ft.: 5,400
Type: Single Family Home
Listing #09680968
Magnificent Brick/Limestone new construction single family residence located on a cul-de-sac in Lakeview Southport Corridor.This state-of-the-art home is extra wide boasting 5400 sq ft,6 BDS & 5.2 BTHS.Transitional finishes w/classic & sophisticated elegance displayed thru-out that's wider,longer & taller than comparable homes.Custom cabinetry & millwork,beautiful white oak HW flrs,Top of the line gourmet eat-in Kitchen w/professional grd SS Appl & oversized island. 4 BDS on 2nd level showcasing king-sized mstr suite w/spa bath & Dbl vanities. Impressive 3rd level PH w/2 amazing outdoor decks w/spectacular views of Wrigley Field & City skyline.Amazing LL rec room w/wet bar & 2 addtl BDS.Rear heated patio w/built in outdoor FP & grill area Highlights:5 fireplaces,4 outdoor spaces,heated bath flrs,mud room,Control 4system,Dual zoned,2 laundry rms,snow melt system & much more.Steps to shopping,dining,entertainment,public trans & Margaret Donahue Children's Park.See 3DTour
Listing courtesy of Dream Town Realty
Property Features
Location Information
County: Cook
MLS Area: Chicago - Lake View
Directions: Southport to Henderson, One Way East on Henderson. Dead End Cul-de-sac
Interior Features
Total Rooms: 12
Other Rooms: 5th Bedroom, 6th Bedroom, Deck, Foyer, Great Room, Recreation Room, Terrace, Utility Room-Lower Level
Interior Property Features: Skylight(s), Bar-Wet, Hardwood Floors, Heated Floors, 2nd Floor Laundry
Master Bedroom: 13X19 on 2nd level with hardwood flooring
Bedroom 2: 11X20 on 2nd level with hardwood flooring
Bedroom 3: 10X13 on 2nd level with hardwood flooring
Bedroom 4: 10X13 on 2nd level with hardwood flooring
Master Bathroom: Full
Dining Room: 11X16 on main level with hardwood flooring
Family Room: 23X20 on lower with carpet flooring
Living Room: 15X18 on main level with hardwood flooring
Kitchen: 17X20 on main level with hardwood flooring
Fireplace(s): 2
Heat/Fuel: Gas, Forced Air, Radiant, 2+ Sep Heating Systems, Indv Controls, Zoned
Air Conditioning: Central Air, Zoned
Laundry Room: 6X10 on lower with porcelain tile flooring
Equipment: Humidifier, Intercom, Fire Sprinklers, CO Detectors, Sump Pump
Disability Access: No
Appliances: Oven/Range, Microwave, Dishwasher, High End Refrigerator, Refrigerator-Bar, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Disposal, All Stainless Steel Kitchen Appliances, Wine Cooler/Refrigerator
Basement: Full, English
Basement Details: Finished
Exterior Features
Exterior Property Features: Balcony, Deck, Roof Deck
Foundation: Concrete
Roof: Rubber
Sewer: Sewer-Public
Water: Lake Michigan
Electricity: Circuit Breakers, 200+ Amp Service
Garage: yes
Garage Spaces: 2
Garage Type: Detached
Driveway: Off Alley
Exposure Faces: N (North), S (South), W (West)
Lot Size: Oversized Chicago Lot
Lot Description: Corner, Cul-de-sac, Fenced Yard
Lot Size in Acres: 0
Waterfront: No
School District (of High School): CITY OF CHICAGO SCHOOL DIST 299
Elementary School: HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Jr. High School: HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
High School: LAKE VIEW HIGH SCHOOL
Additional Information
Property SubType: 3 Stories
Year Built: 2016
Age: 1-5 Years
Assessments: 0
Assessments Includes: None
Tax Year: 2015
Parking Included in Price: Yes
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Mindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol Dweck is one of those books that can change one's life in a short read. I'm so psyched about this book that I am re-posting my Amazon review here:
The idea of the book is that people who adopt a Growth mindset – believing they can learn to do better – achieve much more than people who think they only have whatever talents they came with.
I like to learn and started the book thinking it would affirm all my growth mindset goodness. From the detailed examples, I could see areas where I really was limiting myself with a fixed mindset.
Now I've tried to take more of a growth approach, and am learning more. Best of all, things that were previously drudgery for me are a little easier as I see them in a new light of building skills.
Also useful in the book are tips for parents / teachers / coaches on how to set children on the growth mindset early.
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There's something special about wood butcher block countertops.
In most kitchens, there are a lot of cool and hard surfaces – granite/stone/concrete, tile, stainless steel. But wood brings in a warm and inviting look that just feels right – and it can truly work with almost any style of kitchen.
We've installed butcher block countertops and islands into three of our own kitchens, so I'm considering myself pretty knowledgable on the subject. I love it in our current white and wood custom kitchen. I love it in the tiny barn apartment. And I'll always love it in our first IKEA kitchen.
And I know you love it, too. Because I get more comments and questions and emails every week about butcher block countertops than anything else.
Once you have your butcher block countertop, you'll need to make the decision about what type of finish to use for your countertops. There are lots of options and everyone has opinions. I've used several different finishes and have done an ungodly amount of research.
The bottom line: there are a lot of things that go into the choice of butcher block finish.
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Why we chose pure tung oil to finish butcher block countertops
In our current kitchen, we chose to use Pure Tung Oil from Real Milk Paint. (We also used this finish for our wide plank pine floors and to protect the cedar on our back porch.)
Spoiler: We love it. We love it in every application. And I especially love it on the walnut island top. Here's why:
- It's easy to apply – way simpler than anything other products we've used.
- It's food safe wood finish – important for a kitchen.
- It's practically fool-proof. There's not tons of equipment or supplies needed.
- It looks great – the oil doesn't change the finish of the wood – it's a rich, matte finish that can darken the wood a bit.
- It's easy to touch up over time, which makes it a huge winner in our book.
Why choose a food safe wood finish for butcher block countertops
Here's the truth – not every finish is food safe. Even if it's being marketed to consumers for kitchen countertops. But in my opinion, it's pretty important.
Even if you aren't planning to use the surface for food prep or as a chopping block, it's a kitchen. So finding a finish that will be safe for food is just common sense.
Note: In our past kitchens, we used Waterlox. It is a resin-based tung oil finished (not pure tung oil) and is also a food safe wood finish when dried and fully cured. We still recommend it for some applications – especially around sinks and water sources where it seems to hold up a bit better to standing water. But we prefer pure tung oil for the finish and the ease of finishing and reapplication. And that's why I'm focusing on just pure tung oil here.
What to look for when buying pure tung oil for butcher block
There are a lot of products that market themselves as tung oil – but not all are created equal.
A lot of the "tung oil finishes" you'll find at the hardware store aren't pure tung oil. In fact, lots of companies use tung oil as a bit of generic term – as in any finish that includes some tung oil or even has a similar finish. Many are filled with mystery ingredients. But when I'm talking about tung oil here, I'm talking about pure, 100 percent tung oil.
Look at the ingredients. Tung oil is pressed oil from the nut of the tung tree and boiled. (Thanks, Wikipedia.)
As I mentioned, we chose Real Milk Paint Pure Tung Oil and have been happy with it – but I know there are other options. Just look at the ingredients and be sure you are getting what you expect – pure tung oil as a food safe wood finish.
And if you want lots more information about tung oil, check out this detailed overview from Canadian Woodworking. I especially like the comparison between tung oil and linseed oil. (Seriously, don't use linseed oil.)
The two downsides to using a pure tung oil finish
There are a few reasons you may not love using pure tung oil – so I figured it's worth mentioning them here.
The first is maintenance. You will have to oil your surface regularly. In our case, it seems to be needed around 4 months. It's so simple to reapply the oil that it really isn't a huge deal for us – and it is a really easy way to refresh and beautify the wood with little to no work. This time around, we waited too long and basically did the full coat of oil again. It looks like new.
The other downside is that it takes time before it's fully cured to be used as a work surface. Some people seem to believe that oiling your countertops means your countertops will be oily forever. That's not the case. In our experience, it takes about a week to be fully cured.
Tung oil is classified as a "drying oil," which solidifies by a chemical process that requires oxygen from the air. This makes the oil get a harder, little by little, but it takes time.
The good news is that once it's cured, it doesn't feel oily, nor will you get any oil residue on papers or items. The downside is that it's not immediately cured, and you'll need to give it a few days to be totally ready for action.
How to apply pure tung oil to your existing butcher block countertop or island
The best part about applying pure tung oil is that anyone can do it.
You can do it without risking a huge DIY malfunction. You can do it without evacuating your children due to the fumes. You can touch it up easily at any time.
And in our experience, with each time you touch up the oil, the finish gets better and smoother, richer and deeper. Last weekend, we oiled the surface again and I figured it would be a good opportunity to share the process. (Pssst: It's so easy.)
1 Begin by mixing half Pure Tung Oil with half Citrus Solvent – this ensures that the oil penetrates the wood. (I love the smell of the solvent, it's like a room full of oranges and is the most lovely smell in all the land.)
2 If needed, sand the butcher block surface for an even appearance. In our case, the top of the countertop had lots of marks and dullness, so I gave it a sanding all over – focusing on the areas that were especially dinged and scratched up. This basically means we were starting from scratch.
3 Wipe everything clean and let it dry completely.
4. Apply the 50/50 mixture with a clean cloth (or sock) and allow it to soak into the wood. (The time it takes will vary depending on the wood.)
5. After it soaks into the wood, use a soft cloth and rub/buff the top to get soft.
6. Repeat this process until the oil no longer soaks in the wood – you are ensuring your oil has soaked into all dry spots.
7. Continue until the full countertop is uniformly wet/glossy, which means the wood has soaked in all the oil it will. Now, you'll wipe all the excess oil off the surface with a clean cloth. You do want to be sure that you remove any pooling or extra oily/wet areas. It took three coats for us for this update. (It's recommended to do a second day of oiling on your first time.)
8. For about a week, you'll want to wipe up any pooling on the countertops. And then you need to buff the surface every day for about a week to develop a nice sheen. It can take up to a month to fully cure, and we found that it takes about a week before you can use it regularly. (If something does get left on it, it will easily buff out before it's cured. No big deal.)
We went from this dinged and scratched up butcher block.
To a beautiful, smooth surface. It's so pretty, you guys.
And the best part? When it gets dinged up again (because it's the most used counter space in the whole kitchen), I know it will look better than new again.
For a maintenance coat, you can simply apply 2 parts citrus solvent to 1 part pure tung oil, and apply a thin coat with a towel. I'm planning to do this more frequently to maintain the appearance.
Want more? Check out more tips and steps to finish your butcher block countertop with pure tung oil.
While we were oiling the top, I also added several coats of oil to the antique car siding around the island. This will help protect it a bit. It looks lovely.
So, I'm becoming a bit of a convert. Would I choose to use pure tung oil again on this walnut butcher block again?
Absolutely. It's a perfect way to provide a great looking, food safe wood finish to the countertops for daily (sometimes hourly) use.
I think butcher block is special in any home. But this application may be my favorite.
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Discussion in 'GBAtemp & Scene News' started by luke_c, Dec 21, 2010.
It's a WiiWare game .
My bad, fixed it now.
Starring Samuel L. Jackson.
This was developed by a pretty small team of guys in Seattle, and they've been waiting FOREVER for its release (it's been done for nearly a year, I believe). Lots of Zelda-style puzzles, and an interesting four-player battle mode. These guys are Nintendo diehards, and though some of the funk-themed art and music fails, the basic gameplay here is a nice surprise. If you can't buy it, at least spread the word, cuz these guys have no PR to speak of.
When I quit this, it tells me my system files are corrupt. This sucks, because I really liked the game. I'm not risking a brick to play it though. Great game, but I can't risk playing it. >.
This game is great! Its like Robotron: 2084 mixed with Zelda. If you like that little tank game in Wii Play youll love this. Epic robo-blaxploitation style too.
Edit: Also LOL @ the comment above. Playing this won't brick your wii.


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October 25, 2011
Chantix Users At No Additional Psychiatric Risk: Studies
Smokers who take the anti-smoking drug Chantix are not at higher risk of being hospitalized for psychiatric events such as depression, compared with smokers who use nicotine patches, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said on Monday.
The agency based its findings on a review of two recent studies that compared Pfizer´s Chantix to standard nicotine replacement therapy such as the Nicoderm nicotine patch from GlaxoSmithKline.Previous reports had linked Pfizer's non-nicotine pill with depression and suicidal thoughts, and clinical trials had shown the pill linked to nightmares.
The FDA has been investigating these reports since 2007, and has previously said that Chantix users with a history of mental illness had seen their symptoms worsen, while those without a history of mental illness had experienced psychiatric symptoms.
However, the agency walked back that position on Monday, saying that two federally-funded studies involving more than 26,000 patients did not show an increased rate of psychiatric hospitalizations among Chantix patients, compared with those using nicotine patches and other smoking cessation treatments.
"Neither study found a difference in risk of neuropsychiatric hospitalizations between Chantix and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT; e.g., NicoDerm patches)," the agency said, referring to studies conducted by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense.
However, FDA regulators emphasized that the studies only looked at psychiatric problems that resulted in hospitalization, meaning many issues likely went unreported.
"Both studies had a number of study design limitations, including only assessing neuropsychiatric events that resulted in hospitalization, and not having a large enough sample size to detect rare adverse events," the agency said.
"Although these two studies did not suggest an increased risk of neuropsychiatric events that result in hospitalization, they do not rule out an increased risk of other neuropsychiatric events with Chantix."
The FDA said it is continuing to investigate the matter, and recommends patients consult their doctors if they experience side effects with the drug.
"Healthcare professionals should advise patients and caregivers that the patient should immediately stop taking Chantix and contact a healthcare professional if agitation, hostility, depressed mood, or changes in behavior or thinking that are not typical for the patient are observed," the FDA said in an online statement.
Chantix works by binding to the same places in the brain that nicotine does, thereby blocking the nicotine while still causing a release of the "feel-good" chemical dopamine.
The drug's label currently carries the most serious type of warning, and lists hostility, agitation, depression and suicidal thoughts and behavior among its possible side effects.
Nearly 9 million Americans have filled prescriptions for Chantix since it received FDA approval in May 2006. However, some groups, such as the Federal Aviation Administration, have banned the drug for some employees out of concern it could interfere with their work.
New York-based Pfizer reported $755 million in Chantix sales last year, a drop of 14 percent since its peak sales of $883 million in 2007.
The company said it is conducting its own large-scale study of the behavioral effects of Chantix, although results won't be available until 2017.
"We are reviewing this important information for smokers provided by the FDA," Pfizer said.
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Nokia Made Android-Powered Smartphone On Its Way
Bangalore: Nokia might have involved in making a device which is the company's first Android-powered Smartphone 'Vertu Ti'. The device is likely to be one among many Android handsets made by Nokia's ex company – the luxurious handset maker Vertu. The handset pictures have leaked according to a report from Gizbot.
Reports also state that the handset is likely to be announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2013 which is slated to happen this month at Barcelona. The facts on Vertu Ti has been kept secret till date but as the biggest telephony fair is coming closer, there are chances for tech enthusiasts to get more updates in days to come.
A report on a Japanese blog named Blog of Mobile has given certain expected features of the handset. The device is expected to come with a dual core Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon processor of 1.5GHz running Android 4.0. Connectivity features include Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 and a dud 1,250mAh powered battery.
Unwired view reports that Vertu Ti has a model number RM-828V, which clearly resembles the model numbers of Nokia's latest Lumia WP8 handsets-Lumia 920 (RM- 820 and RM-822) and Lumia 820 (RM – 824 and RM 826). The device also possesses a camera, but its resolution is not known as the exact details are yet to be provided by reliable sources.
Until now Vertu only relied on aged operating systems. After breaking-up with the Finnish giant, the new owners would be likely to give Vertu – a brand substance combining with the goodness of Android.
However the device is said to come with a price of 3000 Euros or a whopping rough calculation of 2,16,000. Though it's a big price, it may perhaps add to the luxury of a rich man.
Besides Vertu Ti, there would be a possibility to see more luxurious phones coming up very soon at the Mobile world Congress of 2013.
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With only 13 shopping days left until Christmas, I thought it might be helpful to share some last-minute gift ideas with those over-worked elves who are still searching for the perfect presents for the good girls and boys on their lists (and, also because my Mom keeps asking). So, hint hint, little elves….
1. WoodWick Candles – $10-$20
Not only do these candles smell amazing, but they also crackle
just like a fireplace. I want one for every room in the house!
2. Jonathan Adler Thermal Mug – $15
I pretty much adore anything designed by Jonathan Adler,
and these mugs are no exception.
3. Yogi Egyptian Licorice Mint Tea – $5
Three words: Best. Tea. Ever.
Feeling stressed, tired, sick? One cup of this stuff will leave you feeling refreshed
and rejuvenated….it's truly magical! I'm actually enjoying a cup as I type this.
4. SmartWool Frilly Boot Socks – $24
I pinned these socks on Pinterest a long time ago
and keep hoping they will go on sale soon….because I need all four pairs!
5. Burt's Bees Lip Shimmer – $6
It is no secret that Burt and his bees make the best lip gloss ever!
I have a tube in my purse, car, desk drawer, and coat pocket at all times.
6. Mercury Votive Holders – $5 each
I have a slight obsession with Mercury glass.
7. Dinosaur Planters – $14-$18
I also have a thing for dinosaurs…and these guys just make me laugh!
8. Custom Calligraphy Address Stamp – $65
I love that these return address stamps are individually hand-lettered
in custom calligraphy, not computer-generated fonts.
9. Fluorite Faceted Teadrop Earrings – $46
FACT: A girl can never have too many earrings!
10. Textured Cuddle Throw – $39
Nana gave me this throw for Christmas (or maybe my birthday?)
a couple years ago and it is the best, softest, coziest blanket of all time.
It's the secret ingredient to napping perfection!
11. Monogrammed Phone Case – $50
Guaranteed to add some "style while you dial".
These cute cases are available in lots of different colors and patterns.
12. Toms Pewter Sequin Shoes – $59
These are cuter in person than they are on the website. I first saw them
for sale in Whole Foods and had to restrain myself from taking off my shoes
and trying on a pair right there in the middle of the grocery store.
The copper color is my fave, but can't seem to find a picture of those.
13. Salsa Dos Dishtowels – $4 each
These are the best dishtowels. The set we received as a wedding gift
is just now beginning to wear out after 6.5 years of daily use.
14. Nikon D90 Camera – $900
I'd love to get a fancy SLR camera and learn how to properly use it.
I've read good reviews about this one, in particular.
15. Old Gringo Western Boots – $430
If you can justify the price, these handmade boots are simply lovely.
16. Erin Condren Personalized Note Pads – $18
Erin Condren stationery is all the rage right now!
17. Philbrook Museum of Art Membership – $50
Can't afford a real Picasso? Think again!
Museum memberships make entertaining, clutter-free gifts.
18. Knitting Needle Organizer – $37
This would be a great gift for the knitters on your list.
19. Dahlia Placemats – $8 each
A set of these placemats would be perfect for someone who loves to entertain.
20. Classic Ford F1 Pickup
This is my dream car – a restored 1950's model Ford F1 pickup in cherry red
with whitewalls. I'm sure Santa is packing it into his sleigh as we speak!
How 'bout you – what's on your wish list this year?


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The rediscovery of Herculaneum and Pompeii in the mid-eighteenth century caused a passion for art based on classical antiquity. This was not a revival of Greek or Roman principals, but a dream of the antique – a refined use of classical ornament placing a great emphasis on horizontal and vertical lines. At the same time, an interest appeared in romantic art, which eventually included all art that appealed to the emotions.
This was a period of great transition politically and culturally. The American War of Independence shifted the balance of power so that England, France, and Spain all had less influence in North America. The French Revolution paved the way for Napoleon's attempt to a rebirth of Imperial Rome with Napoleon as Emperor. The Napoleonic Wars also gave England new power in Europe, as the leader of allied armies against the French Emperor, as well as the undisputed ruler of the sea.
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Dried plums, also referred to as prunes, are a highly nutritious fruit. They are a rich source of dietary fiber. They contain antioxidant nutrients such as beta carotene, vitamin C and vitamin E. They also contain phytochemicals which have antioxidant properties. Minerals in the fruit include potassium and copper. The plum is also a good source of carbohydrates and sugars, which provide energy. A serving of 5 plums supplies about 25 grams of carbohydrates and 15 grams of sugar-glucose and fructose.
Antioxidant Properties
The fruit contains special phytonutrients that have potent antioxidant properties. These phytonutrients boost the body's immunity. They help to neutralize free radicals and protect the body's cells from damage by carcinogens. Research has shown that special phytonutrients help to protect cells from oxygen-related damage. A quarter cup provides about 17 percent of the daily value of vitamin A in the form of beta carotene. This is a powerful antioxidant that helps to eliminate free radicals.
A quarter cup of dried plums provides about 10 percent of the recommended daily value. Potassium helps to sustain healthy blood pressure. It also prevents buildup of plaque in the blood vessels. This improves heart health and lowers the risk of stroke and coronary disease. Potassium has also been established as an essential mineral for healthy bones. It helps to prevent urinary calcium loss which prevents loss of bone density. Potassium-rich foods that include dried plums can help lower the risk of osteoporosis.
Dietary Fiber
A quarter cup of dried plums provides about 15 percent of the daily recommended value. Soluble fiber in dried plums helps to regularize blood sugar levels. It slows down the discharge of food from the stomach after a meal, as well as absorption of glucose. Soluble fiber also enhances insulin sensitivity. Studies have established that soluble fiber can help prevent type 2 diabetes. This fiber is also a helpful strategy in weight loss endeavors. It promotes a sense of fullness after a meal and helps to curb the need to eat more. This helps prevent weight gain. Insoluble fiber provides bulk to fecal matter. This accelerates the discharge of fecal matter from the gut. Colon cells are exposed to harmful toxins for a shorter time, which reduces the risk of colon cancer.
It has also been established that insoluble fiber produces an acid that lowers bad cholesterol levels. Propionic acid helps to inhibit the activities of an enzyme that plays a role in cholesterol produced by the liver. Soluble fiber attaches to bile acids which are then eliminated through stools. These acids are used to digest fat produced by the liver from cholesterol. Once these acids are excreted, the liver is compelled to produce new acids and in the process, more cholesterol is used. This lowers cholesterol levels in the blood.
Dried Plums and Oxalates
Prunes contain oxalates which have raised health concerns. These substances occur in plants, animals and humans. High concentrations of these compounds lead to crystallization which can cause health problems. It is recommended that if you have kidney or gallbladder problems, you should avoid dried plums. This reduces the risk of kidney stones associated with oxalates.


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Lateran University announces new chair to honor late Cardinal Gantin
May 23, 2013
The Pontifical Lateran University has announced the establishment of a chair honoring the late Cardinal Bernardin Gantin.
Cardinal Gantin, a native of Benin, was the first African-born cardinal to head a major Vatican congregation; he was prefect of the Congregation for Bishops from 1984 to 1998, and dean of the College of Cardinals from 1993 until his retirement in 2002 at the age of 80. He died in 2008.
The new chair at the Lateran University will be dedication to "Political Socialization in Africa."
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Many organizations use Google Docs - It would be great to define and implement some integration. Some suggestions for integration:
- Show GDocs associated with a topic on topic landing pages
- Show GDocs in site search results (eg http://drupal.org/project/goodocs)
- Show GDocs in the group browsing widget
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+1 too.
The advantage of Droogle is OG integration: in principle each organic group can have its own google drive account attached. In our scenario this is very interesting (we are a humanities research institute using commons to build an online community portal where people can form groups around certain historical topics and ideally can upload documents related to that interest).
Having said this the 7.x version has plenty of bugs and the project seems to move forward slowly (not being a programmer I can't help out patching things unfortunately).
There is also this module which has a different approach: http://drupal.org/project/google_drive_sync. More details on how it works and is set up are here: http://pronovix.com/blog/kdani/drupal-front-end-google-drive-ii.
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Saturday, 9 January 2016
Should We Trust Book Ratings? | Discussion
What is a star rating anyways? Everyone has a different definition of what each star means so for one person 3 stars could be a really good book but for another it could be a not so great one. Sometimes I can't even figure out what rating I should give a book based on my personal system!
For me there's a list of books that go well beyond 5 stars but there's no way of showing that. If a book leaves me with an emotional connection to the story , I put it on my special 5+ list but again , this is different for everyone! I'm definitely guilty of avoiding books because of a bad rating and it frustrates me to think that I could've missed out on an amazing story.
I've noticed that a lot of people mark a book down because of a character who acts in a way that's not right for example being racist, sexist or manipulative which I never really understood. I understand that you may not think that things like that should be promoted but in my opinion it's a character trait that should change your opinion on the character not the book. If there was a murderer in a book , I wouldn't give it less stars because I don't think murder should be promoted. Of course if it makes you uncomfortable , you didn't enjoy the book as much so mark it down but I don't really agree with thoroughly enjoying a book and marking it down because one character was discriminating in some way.
The point I'm trying to make is should we be so trusting of book ratings when everyone has different ways of rating that you might not necessarily agree with? I'd love to hear what you have to say about this in the comments!
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I'm guilty of looking at ratings for books and making a snap judgement based on that of whether I want to read it or not. If the synopsis still sounds like exactly my kind of thing then I'll probably still give it a go but otherwise I likely won't. It's a shame as I would also hate to be missing out on good books!
You're right though, everyone has a different system and it's hard to determine if you won't like a book just because someone else gave it 3 stars. I don't understand the marking down because of bad character traits either. If everyone in the book was perfect then surely it would make the book boring? I only mark down for character reasons if they are extremely annoying and it has a huge impact on my enjoyment of the story.
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I feel like some people have a higher tolerance for annoying characters than I do but I think marking it down because they annoy you so much that you don't enjoy it is completely different to marking it down because of traits! Thanks for visiting my blog :)Delete
Unless it's a reviewer that I know and trust, I usually don't go by rating and look at the reviews... and then try to find reviews on the opposite spectrum so I get the full spectrum. (Yes, I am very thorough in searching for new books LOL) Usually I tend to not have ratings limit my interests though - if a blurb has caught my attention, then I am 110% caught, even if it has a particular low rating LOL.ReplyDelete
The thing about rating down for an annoying character trait for me is that if I don't like the characters, then the whole book was basically a bust. Seriously, characters are VERY important - they're usually the ones that drive the story! If I can't stand them, then it's hard to really enjoy the book, which means it doesn't deserve that high of a rating... Well, that's how I rate anyhow. XD I know many bloggers have many different types of ratings/reviews, and mine are pretty subjunctive hehe.
Great dicussion!
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I'm trying to listen to the blurb more , it's a much better way to do it! Thanks for visiting my blog!Delete
I love this discussion! For one, I often see on Twitter people degrading a book or telling others not to read it because of what a character does or how they are in a certain book! You have no control over what that author writes and if you don't agree with it, that's fine but don't shame other people into possibly not liking it!! And you never know if an author makes a character act that way for character development...ReplyDelete
And another thing, I feel like there is no way of distinguishing some of my stars on Goodreads. I do have a "favorites" shelf, which I put some of my books that I like above all others - but sometimes I feel like some of my 2 and 3 stars can run into each other, and some of my 3 and 4 stars run into each other. Perhaps half stars would amend this? I'm not sure. I usually go with my gut feeling. Lately, I've been trying to wait a few days because after I think about a rating I realize I should have either lowered it or raised it.
Exactly! People always try to turn others away from books with problematic characters but I really don't see what good that does! That's very true , I often give a book 5 stars as soon as I finish it but after a few days it goes down to 4 or even 3 stars!Delete
I tend to consider books with at least 3 stars on GR, as that's average. But I don't just stop there. I also read the synopsis and the reviews of my GR friends. If they haven't reviewed it, I'll look through some of the other reviews. I want to know why people rated a book the way they did, as what they didn't like might not be such an issue for me.ReplyDelete
I like it when book bloggers have a clear marking scheme for stars. For example, you can find mine in my sidebar, where I'm clear that 3 stars isn't bad, and to get a full 5 stars, I have to want to reread a book (which doesn't happen often).
About your point about marking a book down because of a character flaw. I think there are two important points to consider here. First, characters are part of a book, so they should influence the overall rating. Second, there's a difference between a murderer being cruel and someone who is otherwise supposed to be a friend or love interest cruel. I can completely understand people getting upset and marking down a book if the intended love interest is abusive.
Anyway, great discussion! You made me really think about how I look at stars!
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Having a marking scheme is a great idea! I completely understand that they're part of the book but I feel like too many people forget that it could be part of their character arc , you know? If it makes you uncomfortable then I fully understand why you'd mark it down but I'm talking about the people who thoroughly enjoy the book despite all of that! You made some great points though , thanks for commenting!Delete
I think any book rating needs to be taken with a grain of salt, because, like you said, different ratings mean different things to different people. For me ratings aren't the be all end all, it's the thoughts and feelings the review had that matter most. If they seem to have reading tastes that are similar to mine, then I give their rating more weight.ReplyDelete