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I have recently been given a promotion… now I get to take out the garbage.
Did you know that New York city with the broken pane policy significantly decreased the rate of violent crime by picking up all rubbish, painting over the graffiti and fixing all the broken windows?
Recently in LA, my technology partner en2go has been through some challenging times and I have seen fit to promote myself to cleaner/garbage man. I say promote because to do the worst/most basic/ most demeaning job for a person or an organization is the best possible way of saying I believe totally and completely in you. By humbling yourself you give others value.
Christ himself said, after washing his friends manky, dirty calloused feet… "whoever wants to be the greatest should first be the least". What would happen to the morale of any organization if the CEO started taking out the trash?


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Consumer Goods Companies at the Forefront with Financial Results Release and New Contracts - Research Report on Fortune Brands Home & Security, Unilever, Visteon, AAM, and Helen of Troy
Editor Note: For more information about this release, please scroll to bottom.
Jul 12, 2013, 08:00 ET from Wall Street Reports
NEW YORK, July 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Today, Wall Street Reports announced new research reports highlighting Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE: FBHS), Unilever plc (NYSE: UL), Visteon Corp. (NYSE: VC), American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. (NYSE: AXL), and Helen of Troy Limited (NASDAQ: HELE). Today's readers may access these reports free of charge - including full price targets, industry analysis and analyst ratings - via the links below.
Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. Research Report
On July 9, 2013, Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (Fortune Brands Home & Security) reported that the Company will release its Q2 2013 financial results after the market closes on July 24, 2013. Three executives of the Company, Chris Klein, CEO, Lee Wyatt, Chief Financial Officer, and Brian Lantz, Vice President of Investor Relations and Corporate Communications, will host a conference call to discuss the results at 4:30 p.m. ET on the same day. The Company informed that a live Internet audio webcast will be available on its website. Also, a recorded replay of the call will be available on the Company's website after the call has ended. The Full Research Report on Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wsreports.com/r/full_research_report/60f7_FBHS]
Unilever plc Research Report
On July 9, 2013, Unilever plc (Unilever) reported that the Company has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with international NGO, Solidaridad, to drive sustainable development in the sugarcane industry in Central America. According to Marc Engel, Chief Procurement Officer, "This is an important collaboration for us on our journey towards sourcing 100% of sugar sustainably by 2020. We are committed to working with partners and fully support the work that bodies such as Solidaridad and Bonsucro are doing." Additionally, Sven Sielhorst, International Programme Director for Sugar Cane, Solidaridad, said, "We look forward to our partnership with Unilever. Company engagement like this is crucial for the drive towards a thriving sugar cane sector, with positive impacts on society and the environment." The Full Research Unilever plc - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wsreports.com/r/full_research_report/9f6b_UL]
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On July 4, 2013, Visteon Corp. (Visteon) announced that it is showcasing its e-Bee vehicle concept to customers and media in Japan as part of an Asia tour. The Company has planned this event to represent the Company's vision of mobility in the year 2020. Visteon reported that e-Bee is designed to explore new and alternative ways of using a vehicle, including car-sharing, private ownership, and short-term rental, through its touch display-based controls, Cloud-centered profile storage, and the easy to operate features. Simon Harris, Chief Designer of the Company's Innovation and Design division in Europe said, "From its driver interface to its compact and innovative climate system, the e-Bee is an exercise in efficient, forward-looking design for new mobility uses. This is the second leg of e-Bee's tour of Asia, where we're showcasing the vehicle at customer and industry events. The e-Bee will be the centerpiece in Visteon's discussions with customers and partners about future technology trends and needs." The Full Research Report on Visteon Corp. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wsreports.com/r/full_research_report/1d27_VC]
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. Research Report
On July 9, 2013, American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. (AAM) announced that the Company has secured a new driveline systems contract with Qoros Auto Co., Ltd. (Qoros). Under the contract, Qoros will feature e-AAMtechnology on a future model year Qoros vehicle, which will be produced in China for both the Chinese and European automotive markets. According to President and CEO of AAM, David C. Dauch, "We are extremely pleased to initiate a partnership with Qoros. Our investment in driveline systems for hybrid and electric vehicles has allowed us to develop an innovative patent-protected product portfolio, enabling AAM to play a leading role in this important new driveline product segment." The Full Research Report on American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wsreports.com/r/full_research_report/cded_AXL]
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On July 9, 2013, Helen of Troy Limited (Helen of Troy) released its Q1 FY 2014 results (period ended May 31, 2013). Net sales revenue increased 1.4% YoY to $304.5 million. Net income was $14.4 million, or $0.45 per fully diluted share, down compared to $23.5 million, or $0.74 per fully diluted share in Q1 FY 2012. Total short and long-term debt declined to $224.8 million from $336 million at May 31, 2012. Gerald J. Rubin, Chairman, CEO and President of the Company, said, "Growth in our Housewares and Healthcare/Home Environment segments led to a net sales revenue increase for the Company, and we managed expenses well to deliver a 6.5% increase in adjusted EBITDA and a 10.8% increase in adjusted diluted EPS." The Full Research Report on Restoration The Full Research Report on Helen of Troy Limited - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.wsreports.com/r/full_research_report/22f3_HELE]
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He brushed past his employees, only pausing briefly near his partner to hand her Matheson's gun. Although he could feel her concerned eyes upon him, he couldn't meet them. Couldn't let her see how shaken he was. Lightman prided himself on being in control. He was always able to keep the upper hand in any situation. Except this one.
Used the stairs instead of the elevator. Had to get out fast.
Several drinks and a couple hours later, he found himself staring into the eyes of a young woman who was offering to take him upstairs and do unspeakable things with him. Cal knew he had a reputation as a bit of a cad and unfortunately it had been justly earned. She was quite lovely and at one time there would have been no hesitation. The alcohol he had ingested would normally have lowered his inhibitions even more so. However, things had changed. His close call today had rattled him to the core. The image of Gillian begging and crying for him was burned forever in the back of his eyes. She had been terrified for him. But there had been something else there too.
Making his decision, Cal placed a gentle hand on the woman's arm. "I shouldn't be 'ere."
He watched disappointment cross her features and then annoyance. Not a lady used to being rejected.
"Sorry." His voice was quiet. He left some cash on the bar and headed out into the cool evening to hail a cab.
Emily was with her mum and he didn't want to be alone. Could only think of one person he'd want to be with. Now he stood outside her front door, babbling. Felt flustered.
He was finally able to spit it out, annoyed with himself. "Do you mind if I sleep in your spare room tonight?" Glanced up into her face, almost pleading. Moved his eyes away. Felt weak. Hated it.
She looked at him with a smile. Her blue eyes were gentle. "Of course." Gillian moved to the side to let him into her home.
"Hey." In the entry, Gillian stopped him with a hug. He immediately wrapped his arms around her, almost as if drowning.
They rocked together, both drawing comfort from the contact, both trembling slightly. Cal pulled away abruptly, planted a kiss at the corner of her mouth. She could smell the alcohol on his breath but he seemed lucid regardless. Residual adrenaline probably still burning it all off.
He strided into her living room and dropped himself on the couch. Everything smelled like her and he immediately began to relax. Gillian was his anecdote. Had been for years but he rarely admitted it to himself.
"Do you want something to drink?" She asked, already knowing the answer. It wasn't like he was driving anywhere tonight.
Cal nodded, watching her movements as she grabbed a bottle and two glasses from the kitchen. She poured them each some brandy and placed the bottle within reach on the coffee table before folding herself on the other side of the couch, legs tucked under her. She was purposely giving him space. He wasn't quite sure if that was for his sake or for hers.
They didn't say a word. She gazed at him, wincing as she noted the dark bruising surrounding the cut on his forehead where Matheson had pistol-whipped him. Cal seemed oblivious and just stared down into his glass seemingly seeking answers in the amber liquid. He quickly drained the glass and helped himself to a refill. Warmth immediately flooded through him.
He cleared his throat. "I'm sorry you had to go through that today."
Gillian gaped at him. Was he kidding?
He slouched down more and met her eyes. His were started to become a little bleary. "I mean…I hate to see you cry." Cal wanted desperately to really talk to her, share his feelings, let her know that he loved her and not just platonically. He had almost been a dead man today. Matheson had been a hair away from pulling that trigger more than once.
Gillian felt her eyes fill again. "Sorry." She impatiently brushed away her tears.
He seemed bemused. "Bloody 'ell Foster. After I tell you I hate to see you cry, you go and start to cry on me again." A smile crossed his features.
She smiled through her tears. "Sorry. I just - " Gillian shook her head, sobering. She caught Cal's eye and looked away quickly. "I thought I might lose you." Her voice was barely a whisper.
There it was again. That little flicker of something in her eyes that he saw before. Maybe, just maybe, she felt more for him than he dared to hope. Cal felt lightheaded and wasn't sure if it was inebriation or realization. Maybe both.
He scooted nearer and looped an arm around her shoulders. Gillian immediately dropped her head against his chest. The steady beating of his heart reassured her and she let out a little sigh. "I was so scared. I really thought he was going to shoot you."
Cal brushed her brow with his lips. "Me too luv."
She turned her head and looked up at him, her breath catching as she met his eyes and read his expression. Any semblance of a mask was gone. All she saw was total adoration. Gillian felt tears start to form once again. Was she really seeing this? Of course, he was a bit drunk.
In answer to her unspoken query, he gently pressed his lips against her forehead, before planting similar kisses upon her eyes (a bit salty, he noted), her nose and her cheeks. At that point he stopped and waited. He gazed deep into her eyes, willing himself to stay an open book, but only for her.
Gillian pulled back and regarded him carefully. She reached out tentatively and touched his face, his stubble igniting little flames in her fingertips, which she tried to ignore (God, it was hard!). One soft hand stayed upon his cheek as she studied him.
"Cal. I love you."
There it was. He felt his heart flop over in his chest. Her eyes and her face told him everything. She only spoke the truth.
"Always loved you Gill." He raised an eyebrow and gave her a sideways grin.
Without further hesitation she leaned into him and gave him a kiss so tender it made him ache. He returned it gently, holding her face between his palms, fingers in her hair. Her arms slowly snaked around his neck and pulled him closer.
The sweet kisses of new discovery soon gave way to a long burning heat. They pressed together, mouths slightly open, tongues probing and dancing. Cal pulled away from her lips to explore her ear and worked his way down her neck, gently nibbling and sucking. He paused to pay serious respects to the little hollows of her collarbone.
Gillian felt herself flush, warmth spreading through her, heart racing. Her fingers ran through his short locks.
A moment later he was smiling into her face again. His hazel eyes bore into hers. "I am quite drunk you know and I wouldn't want you to take advantage of me in my currently compromised condition." His eyebrows rose, eyes glinting with mischief.
"Unless of course you want to. S'okay with me."
She smiled, grabbed his shirt and pulled him toward her once again.


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Welcome to this blog! I've named it "The Left Hand of Feminism" as a way to honor one of my favorite authors, Ursula K. Le Guin. Le Guin's pathbreaking novel, The Left Hand of Darkness, recounts the experiences of a heterosexual, male visitor to a planet, Gethen, where people are not locked into rigid gendered selves. Each Gethenian has the potential to become either male or female during a cyclical, estrus-like period of "kemmer." At all other times the Gethenians live without sexual identities or urges. The visitor's inability to step outside of his own way of seeing people as men or women first, and human second, causes him to make mistakes that nearly kill him. Towards the end of the book, he sees the truth:
And I saw then again, and for good, what I had always been afraid to see, and had pretended not to see in him: that he was a woman as well as a man. Any need to explain the sources of that fear vanished with the fear; what I was left with was, at last acceptance of him as he was.
In addition to being a powerful anti-war novel, the work is also a great love story. As Le Guin portrays it, love arises not from the affinities and likenesses, but rather from the differences, between people.
Feminism for me is profoundly a movement about love between human beings, love that arises from acceptance and reverence for the differences that make each one of us unique. Feminism asks us to transcend the cultural conditioning that locks us into narrow concepts of femininity and masculinity.
Another passage in The Left Hand of Darkness inspires this blog. The visitor to Gethen, who has come to invite this world into a larger federation of planets, the Ekumen. According to custom, he has come alone. What he has to say to the Gethenians about his mission applies to my own here, in this blog:
I thought it was for your sake that I came alone, so obviously alone, so vulnerable, that I could in myself pose no threat, change no balance: not an invasion, but a mere messenger-boy. But there's more to it than that. Alone, I cannot change your world. But I can be changed by it. Alone, I must listen, as well as speak. Alone, the relationship I finally make, if I make one, is not impersonal and not only political: it is individual; it is personal, it is both more and less than political. Not We and They; not I and It; but I and Thou.
I cannot change your world alone but I can be changed by it. I can enter into a relationship with you, the reader of these words now, and listen to you. I do not therefore seek an impersonal or only political relationship with you, but rather a personal one. Le Guin says that this kind of relationship is not pragmatic but mystical, and that beginnings and means are far more important than the end. Let us then proceed, as she says,
by subtle ways, and slow ones, and queer, risky ones
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The League of Women Voters finished studying the National Popular Vote Plan at the end of April, 2009, but was unable to come to a consensus on whether to support it.
League of Women Voters Finds No Internal Consensus on National Popular Vote Plan — No Comments
I just wish they would come to a consensus that all ballot qualified candidates should be invited to all LWV debates.
The League of Women Voters US board determined there was no consensus even though the "raw votes" of participating League members was overwhelmingly supportive of the National Popular Vote plan.
Grassroots League members and many state Leagues are simply terrific — dedicated, serious and deeply involved in their communities. That's where the strength of the League lies and I'd strongly encourage democracy advocates to look for opportunities to work with them.
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But how did the support break down by state of residence? After all, even if the membership broke 65-35% in total, the tally by Electoral College votes might have been 270-270, i.e., no consensus.
THAT's the important thing, right? How did the STATES vote? C'mon, now…let's respect states' rights.
The League of Women Voters should be promoting openness like with the debates and improved ballot access for 3rd parties and independents. They shouldn't be, and nobody should be for that matter, promoting a system that is guaranteed to leave the minority out in the cold and further solidify the two-party system.
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I disagree, at least as to the effect of NPV on the viability of "minority" candidacies. When the "bar" to win a national election is lowered from roughly 45-48% of the popular vote to potentially 35-39% or thereabouts, "minority" candidacies can only benefit. Under the inane, archaic EC system, no one regards third party candidacies as truly viable and therefore those candidacies attract less of what is regrettably needed to win modern day elections – cash. However, remove the artificial barrier of achieving majorities (or very near them) within a state or states in order to win ANY votes in the EC, and suddenly a third party candidate who is polling 15-20% in June looks a whole lot more viable.
Another benefit to eliminating the EC system is that it makes election fraud less practicable. With modern polling techniques it is possible to isolate with almost deadly precision the two or three states which will determine the election. Put into those states a governor, a legislature, and perhaps a Sec. of State, all from the same party, and you get Ohio in 2004. (And before Republicans jump on this poor fellow Republican, it could just as easily have been Democrats pulling the crap that went on in Ohio.)
But back to the original premise. If you can explain how the NPV would further marginalize third and independent parties, please explain. I don't see it.
#5: The current "bar", as you put it, is actually about 12% of the popular vote. Yeah, that does sound pretty bad that a candidate can win the presidency with 12% of the popular vote [in theory]. However, it's not like there's some kind of rule that only a Republican or a Democrat can take advantage of that fact. If we went to NPV or National Majority Vote then that puts the "bar" at ~33% and ~50% respectively. The fact that a 3rd candidate hasn't cracked 10% since Perot in 1992 (who was rich and allowed in the debates) tells me this plan is curtains for the 3rd parties.


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The first order of business at UWM's Academic Policies and Curriculum Committee meeting on Nov. 14 was putting together a sub-committee that could make a decision about a change in the school's psychology program. Three UWM professors with no stake in the outcome were needed to make up the ad-hoc committee, a committee that's created for a specific purpose.
In this case, their purpose was to settle a dispute about renaming a psychology track "Neuroscience" because some faculty members from the psychology department believed that the title was too broad.
These committee members are elected every three years by the Letters and Science faculty, and represent social sciences, natural sciences and humanities.
This is a behind-the-scenes look at the process and planning of approving new classes and changes to existing ones.
The College of Letters and Science professors' habits and personalities resembled those of the college students that they teach. Meetings are to professors what a two-and-a-half-hour long class is to college students.
"Can we just approve this course and move on so we can get through this meeting?" asked Committee Co-chair and history professor Joseph Rodriguez.
Any student who has ever had to listen to a professor drone on about a topic that's not of interest to them can relate to this feeling.
It turns out that forming groups is another task that doesn't get easier with age or experience.
UWM math Professor Suzanne Boyd took an interest in the issue, asking questions to get a better understanding of it.
"Sounds like Suzanne is volunteering to be on this committee," joked Dave Clark, the Associate Dean of the College of Letters and Science.
Boyd, a young professor with tattoos peeking out from beneath the shoulder of her white knit sweater, sighed heavily and resigned herself to her fate.
While discussing qualifications for being on the sub-committee, one biosciences professor volunteered, "I've heard the word 'neuroscience' before."
"That's all that's required," quipped Clark.
The game of verbal hot potato continued until a philosophy professor decided to put everyone out of their misery and volunteer for the job.
"I have no interest in this at all, but I'll do it," said Joshua Spencer.
Spencer specializes in metaphysics and philosophy of language, and has a unique style that he expressed through a gray graphic t-shirt paired with a brown corduroy jacket.
And thus, the dream team was formed.
"I will bring donuts, I promise," said Darnell, a skinny Santa Claus with salt and pepper hair bearing tidings of good food.
"You didn't say that beforehand!" said Clark.
Clark, like many college students, knows the value of free food.
"Bring Scotch instead," suggested a psychology professor.
Throughout the meeting, the Graduate Course and Curriculum Committee was a popular topic, although APCC members didn't always agree with the GCC's way of doing things, leading to some mutterings of disapproval.
"Is there a further motion to express hostility to the GCC?" joked Clark.
Darnell said that the GCC and APCC have some competing expectations of what should go on a syllabus. The GCC wants time estimates for how long each assignment is going to take, which the APCC seemed to find a little tedious.
The next order of business was to approve a syllabus for a new Communications class for older adults.
"Twenty-two-page syllabus, is that a record?" asked one committee member.
The committee quickly approved it. Before it came to the APCC, the course had to be approved by the Communications department. Now that they've approved it, it will move on to the Campus Undergraduate Committee for approval.
They continued to approve a new German master's program and a hybrid course for international students that would allow them to do some coursework online. They also approved changes in the Communication major requirements, which will allow students to declare a major or minor in the subject after completing three credits of Communications coursework.
The meeting was adjourned. And as all college students do at the end of a long class, the committee members breathed a long sigh of relief and booked it out of the room.


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The Wrong Question
28 Apr 2012
In the wake of Freddy Garcia's latest blowup, the Yankees are asking "how can we fix him?" I wish they would ask, "who could pitch worse that he has?"
The first question is certainly logical, but it also ignores some realities. Garcia hasn't thrown hard in years, he is 35 and this could be the end of the road. I can't see him coming back in 2013, so his time with the Yankees is limited.
On the other hand, if the Yankees asked who could pitch worse, they would probably come up with the answer of almost nobody. That could lead to some interesting moves. For example, the Yankees could put David Phelps in Garcia's spot. Or they might turn to D.J. Mitchell, who pitched well at AAA last year and is looking good so far this year. Obviously, the bar isn't set very high right now. Five innings a start would be an improvement over what Garcia is giving them. I think the Yankees could find that pretty easily if they looked elsewhere.
What I suspect they will actually do is use the schedule to their advantage and keep waiting for Andy Pettitte. With an day off on May 7th, the Yankees could pitch Garcia May 3rd and then skip his spot in the rotation until May 12th. That would let Andy make two more starts in the minors and then pitch sometime that weekend of May 11th. I hope I am wrong because this clearly isn't working and the Yankees should just pull the plug now.
Sunday Morning Update Yankees PR (their official feed) tweeted this morning that D.J. Mitchell has been recalled from Scranton. No word on a corresponding move, but it wouldn't shock me if Freddy is headed to the DL.
Of course Eppley pitched three innings yesterday so he could be sent down as well.
Later Sunday Morning LoHud reporting that Garcia is headed to the bullpen! It sounds like, though not confirmed, that Phelps will start (for now) and Eppley will head to Scranton. Mitchell was due to start today, so he is protection if the Yankees need a long guy.


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Happy 4th of July to all! We are looking forward to celebrating with pool time, good food, and close friends. Years ago, my sister and I would look forward to our 4th of July tradition every year. We would spend the entire day at the pool playing games with friends, have a barbecue (someone always brought poppers and sparklers for the kids), and finally make our way to the college campus for the late-night fireworks. I forever cherish those memories as some of the most special ones from my childhood. I hope you enjoy your time today and have a wonderful weekend!


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0.1 Ultra-complex systems
An ultra-complex system represents the human mind from the standpoint of a generalized Categorical Ontology Theory of Levels as the highest level of complexity that emerged through biological and social coevolution over the last million years on Earth.
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One can represent in square categorical diagrams the emergence of ultra-complex dynamics from the super-complex dynamics of human organisms coupled via social interactions in characteristic patterns represented by Rosetta biogroupoids, together with the complex–albeit inanimate–systems with 'chaos'. With the emergence of the ultra-complex system of the human mind– based on the super-complex human organism– there is always an associated progression towards higher dimensional algebras from the lower dimensions of human neural network dynamics and the simple algebra of physical dynamics, as shown in the following, essentially non-commutative categorical diagram.
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An ultra-complex system, is defined as an object representation in the following non-commutative diagram of systems and dynamic system morphisms or 'dynamic transformations':
Note that the above diagram is indeed not 'natural' (i.e. it is not commutative) for reasons related to the emergence of the higher dimensions of the super–complex (biological/organismic) and/or ultra–complex (psychological/neural network dynamic) levels in comparison with the low dimensions of either simple (physical/classical) or complex (chaotic) dynamic systems.
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I see this entry rated twice by the same person, namely the author of the entry (giving top rating in all fields, of course).
Leaving aside the fact that the author is rating his own entry, which doesn't sound appropriate (and happens systematically with all entries by this author that I saw), it seems to me that having two ratings by the same user is a bug in the rating systems, isn't it?
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Wow, I didn't know the ratings system had been modified to show the individuals who have rated a particular object...this is really inappropriate; bci1, it appears that you have rated all of your objects with fives across the board at least twice, and one object (with canonical name CategoricalOntology) SIX TIMES! You are abusing the rating system.
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I'm confused with your message. Is it directed to me or azdbacks4234?
Because this is my first post referring to you or an entry of yours, and it was completely unrelated to the content of your entries so I don't see why you bring that up.
In my opinion, rating your own entries should not be allowed, and even if the rating system allows it, by common sense the user should abstain from doing it.
FWIW, the hostility you seem to perceive may have to do with the fact that you are new to the site and contributing a lot of new material which does not conform to the standard that other users are used to. And I mean the way in which the material is presented, not the particular topic. People file corrections for that reason.
For example, if a definition entry is supposed to define XXX and its content says "XXX is something useful for YYY", you'll probably receive a correction requesting that you actually define XXX. This correction may come from someone who has no knowledge in "XXX theory", but there is no need to have such knowledge in order to note that the entry is not accomplishing its purpose.
And letting you know that via a correction is not a hostile action. It's how the system is supposed to work.
Have you noticed that the newest 10 or 15 entries were all contributed by you? Isn't it more natural to assume that your entries get a great amount of attention because of this, instead of some obscure plot to prevent your contributions?
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I think this happens a lot, I don't want to point fingers. Sometimes it appears that articles have "buddies" who pat each other on the back.
There was even a positive rating for a recent flame article posted!
Rating is complicated and it cannot be "fair". But it is worth mentioning that the abuse can be had in other ways. Some people will underrate a good entry for personal reasons. It is part of the downside to having an open process where corrections are tracked to other users etc.
There is an alternative, we could use an editorial board, blind referee's, and article reviews. However, that would move peoples time away from adding articles. I suspect the minor improvement in "fairness" of ratings isn't worth loosing new articles for. So I think here is a case where we should periodically remind new and old users of the suggested policy of the rating system, explain why we want it (so that it gives a sense of credibility to the site) and hope that from there users will on average comply.
Thanks for bringing it up to a new group of users Koro.
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bci1 wrote:
" I could not update my files without clicking on the window as it takes a long time, and this produces every time a new rating. Am looking to find a fix for the problem with the repeated updating my files; I may attempt to do all text fixing off line, but it is not obvious how this is to be done as there are quite a few compiler bugs."
This isn't clear. Please explain why editing an entry requires you to rate it. Thanks.
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Samoan Food
Samoan Food & Cuisine
Samoan food is not heavily spiced, and is characterized by the use of coconut milk and cream. Staple foods are taro, breadfruit, bananas, coconut, fish and shellfish, chicken and pork. Samoan Umu, a traditional above the ground stone oven heated by glowing hot lava rocks is used to cook food. The food can be placed directly on the rocks, wrapped in banana leaves or plaited in coconut fronds for cooking. Umus are usually used on Sundays as a special treat or in the event of large functions and other special celebrations.
Those who wake up early on Sunday mornings have the opportunity to experience the smoke of thousands of umu ovens virtually shrouds the island of Upolu like a blanket. Food plays a very important role in the Samoan culture and life. Almost all the important cultural events center around meals and feasts.
A Fia Fia night is an event offered by most hotels and resorts. This is a must experience when you vacation in Samoa. During the event, fire dancers, other dancers, songs and traditional food all come together to create a remarkable and memorable evening. Breadfruit, chicken, fish, fresh fruits, pork and taro are traditional foods, with kava being the traditional drink. Kava is served during special events only. The umu or earth oven is the traditional mode of cooking.
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Samoa offers a lot of options for eating and drinking.
Samoa is home to people from many countries. Germans, Italians, Chinese, Japanese and other Europeans have settled here and this diversity is reflected in the restaurants.
Apia is the only city on the island and it offers the widest range of dining options. From international cuisine to McDonald's, Apia's restaurants have them all. Most of Samoa's bars and clubs are also located in Apia.
Visitors are advised to be careful about drinking water; it is best to drink only bottled or boiled water.
The traditional drink of Samoa is kava. Other than that, the bars have large stocks of liquor. Bars can be found in almost all hotels and restaurants.
Vailima Beer is considered to be one of the best beers in the Pacific region, Vailima Beer is brewed in Samoa. Even beer connoisseurs like the Germans call it an excellent beer, although that could be because a German established the brewery! Vailima beer is inexpensive and easily available.
Oh, by the way, we have a new local beer called "Taula" which is also excellent… Try it!
Business Hours
Business hours in Samoa are generally Monday to Friday from 08:00 to 16:30. Lunch is from 12:00 to 13:00, and some shops and businesses may be closed for lunch. Saturday business hours are from 08:00 to 13:00. There is no Sunday trading, so buy what you need on Saturday. All business and shops are closed, with the exception of some convenience stores.
Apia Flea Market
The Apia Flea Market is open all day and offers a wide range of handicrafts, imported goods, small convenience stores and food stalls.
Apia Fish Market
Located adjacent to the Flea Market, the Fish Market is open from 05:30 to 11:00 and sells the daily catch. The most activity take place on a Sunday morning around 6 am when everyone wants to get their fish for the Sunday feast…
Apia New Market
Located on Fugalei Street, and also known as the Maketi Fou. This is Apia's main produce market. Fresh produce, cooked meals and local handicrafts are all sold here. The first time you try a bowl of Kava is an unforgettable experience!. Fruits and vegetables are sold nearby at 100s of small family stands.
Samoan handicrafts include wood carvings and woven bags, baskets and mats. Traditional wood carvings include Kava bowls, walking sticks and war clubs (full size or miniature). Bags, baskets and mats are woven from narrow strips of leaves. The traditional toga, the highest quality and most beautiful mat, is made from strips of pandanus leaves.
Ie Lavalava
The ie lavalava (sarong) is an ideal dress in warm, tropical Samoa. Apart from pure comfort, the colors, patterns and motifs can be spectacular and stunning. Well worth a purchase!
Originally meant only for women of rank in Samoa, traditional Samoan tattoos (pe'a) somehow filtered down to men. Because of the distinction attached, tattooing became very popular among the youths of Samoa who considered tattoos to be a mark of their manhood. Wander into on of the local Samoan tattoo shops and have a look at the intricate patterns which are unique for the Samoan culture.


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Friday, December 7
The School of the Jewish Women Radio Broadcast; "The Lesson of Hanukah," Dr. Aaron Rosmarin, WLTH; 3:15 p. m.
Young Israel of Rugby forum; Yeshivath Meyer Simcha Ha'Cohen, East Fifty-third street and Church avenue, Brooklyn; "The Need for Rededication," Lionel Golub; congregational singing; evening.
Young Israel of Bensonhurst and Bath Beach; Bensonhurst Yeshivah, Seventy-ninth street near Twentieth avenue, Brooklyn; singing; Dr. I. J. Brill, speaker, "What Fools We Are"; evening.
Young Israel of Brighton forum; 189 Neptune avenue, Brooklyn; speaker, Robert August, "Palestine, a Jewish Homeland or Not?"; 8:30 p. m.
Women's division of the Federation for the Support of Jewish Philanthropic Societies; Hotel Savoy-Plaza, 7 East Fifty-eighth street; "Education Today," Dr. Harold G. Campbell; 11 a. m.
Friends of the Soviet Union; James Waterman Wise. "The New Russia"; De Witt Clinton High School annex, 184th street and Creston avenue, Bronx; 8 p. m.
Jewish Community House of Bensonhurst, Bay parkway and Seventy-ninth street, Brooklyn; Chanukah festival and forum; guest speaker, Rev. Dr. George J. Bacarat; musical program; 8:30 p. m.
Jacob H. Schiff Center. 2510 Valentine avenue. Bronx: Rabbi Alexander Basel, "What Does the Synagogue Expect of the Youth and the Youth of the Synagogue?"; public forum; 8:30 p. m.
WEVD; Professor Michael T. Florinsky, "The Saar Plebiscite"; 8:45 to 9 p. m.
Hebrew Educational Society, Hopkinson and Sutter avenues, Brooklyn; speaker, Harry Sackler, "The Hebrew Theatre in Palestine"; Manuel Tanenbaum, musical program; 8:30 p. m.
Young Women's Hebrew Association, 31 West 110th street; speaker, Carlos Israel, "Private Charity vs. Government Relief"; 8:30 p. m.
Saturday, December 8
American Committee for the Relief of Victimized German Children; 225 West Thirty-fourth street; funds for homes established by World Committee to Aid the Victims of German Fascism.
Boro Park Zionist Scyum Hatorah and Festival of Lights; Boro Park Temple Emanu-El, 4904 Fourteenth avenue, Brooklyn; musical program; speakers, Rabbi Moses J. S. Abels, Morris Margulies and others; evening.
School of Philosophy, Steinway Hall, 113 West Fifty-seventh street; "Gorki," Professor Ernest P. Horrwitz, 8 p. m.; study of Kant's "Critique of Pure Reason," Max Fishier; 9 p. m.
Mizrachi Youth of Boro Park; Chanukah dance and entertainment; 1315 Forty-third street, Brooklyn; 8:30 p. m.
Sunshine Junior League Fall dance; True Sisters Building, 150 West Eighty-fifth street; 8:30 p. m.
Esther Ruth Pinkus Hospital fund of the Bronx Hospital; benefit, "Madcap Melodies," Bronx Winter Garden; evening.
Y. M. H. A., Ninety-second street and Lexington avenue; recitals by students of the Y. M. H. A. music school; 8:30 p. m.
Avukah, Brownsville and East New York chapters; Chanukah celebration and party; Hebrew Educational Society Building, Hopkinson and Sutter avenues, Brooklyn; 8 p. m.
Hechalutz Chanukah festival; Palestinian songs and dances, refreshments; Beth Hechalutz, 323 East Thirteenth street; 8 p. m.
Talmud Torah Ahavath Achim, 1741 East Third street, Brooklyn; annual Chanukah musical festival; 6:30 p. m.
Junior Society of Temple Israel, 210 West Ninety-first street; plays and dance; 8 p. m.
Rose N. Lesser Auxiliary of the Hias; Chanukah festival, musical program; Hias Building, 425 Lafayette street; evening.
Hebrew Center of West Kingsbridge, 5636 Broadway; dedication exercises and Chanukah festival; Rabbi Max Kaufman; 8 p. m.
Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West Sixty-fourth street; "Communism, Fascism and Europe," Dr. Hans Kohn; 11 a. m.
Mapleton Hadassah Buds; Chanukah entertainment and bazaar; home of Mrs. Bessie P. Seidelman. 2059 Sixty-first street, Brooklyn; evening.
The Lecture Group, under the auspices of the Federation for the Support of Jewish Philanthropies; Hotel Savoy-Plaza, 7 East Fifty-eighth street; speaker, Dr. Harold G. Campbell,


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Nice Apartment, Nasty Building: Is it Worth It?
A friend of mine is on apartment search, and he recently saw a gorgeous, affordable apartment...in a gross building on a highly-questionable street. He and I tried to imagine what it would be like to live somewhere like that: walking home down a filthy street, through a run-down entryway, and up the dirty stairs, to your serene, glamorous apartment. Would the good outweigh the bad at the end of the day?
My situation is not quite as extreme as his potential one: my apartment is nice (hardwood floors, lots of light) but not glamorous, and my building is dirty but not disgusting. But still not great: people leave bags of trash out, if there's a half-eaten apple on the stairs (?!?) it will stay there for a week, packages are routinely stolen, the floors are rarely washed. Now I'm getting depressed... Though the entryway and stairs are less than ideal, I only spend seconds in them everyday. I spend many happy hours in my sunny apartment, so for me, so far, it's what's inside that counts.
Would you put up with a scuzzy building in order to live in a great apartment? Did you every have to give up a great apartment because you just couldn't deal with the scuzziness anymore? Do you think the slovenly conditions of a building- smells, pests, mildew- will inevitably make their way into an apartment?
Image: Ugly House Photos (I started my day doing image searches for "gross hallway", "dirty stairway", "filthy entryway"- I don't recommend it.)


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West Germany in '50s is becoming an economic superpower. In such climate, Rosemarie is just one of many enterpreneurs who wants her piece of new fortune. She uses her charms to bring members of West German industrial elite to her bed. There she finds business secrets and later sells them to French competition. However, when scandal errupts, Rosemarie would find that she can't beat the system.
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Hello Everyone! :-)
Today I am going to review on one of my first buy from Inglot Store Kolkata – Inglot Freedom System Refill Lipstick #48. It has been almost 8 months now when I first visited our Inglot Store Kolkata and took few of those Freedom System Refill Lipsticks.
Product Description:
- Paraben Free Formula
- Not Tested on Animals
Price and Quantity:
Rs.300 for 1.2 g/ 0.05 US OZ
My Take on the Lipstick:
The lipstick refill comes with a hard covered plastic pack covering and protecting the refill inside. It has flip open kind of packaging which helps storing the refill even without the palette. Back of the refill contains a sticker which mentions the number of the shade. Nothing mentioned about the ingredients except the fact that they are Paraben free and Cruelty Free i.e. not tested on animals.
It was regarding those days when I was totally new to this blogosphere. Knowing and learning day by day. Seeing everyone's review on Inglot refill lipsticks make me go crazy and finally I ended up stopping at Inglot Store Kolkata. I was surprise to see one of my old known friend Sayanti – she is the MUA of Inglot – Kolkata Store! What else I need then when a MUA is your friend and she is all there to help me pick up most suited shades for me. Yayyaa!! What can you ask more?? :D. I tried almost 10 refill lipsticks and brought 5 of them along with a blush :blush:
The shade belongs to pink family, a soft pink colour with a hint of coral undertone which will better suit fair to medium skin tone. I fear those who are dusky may not show up the colour. The colour may look bit strong in refill but when you swatch it you will find it lighter. I have to double up 2-3 times to show up the actually colour on lips.
The texture of the refill is very creamy and smooth. It glide on lips like a dream and keep your lips in well moisturize. In fact, not only this shade, all Inglot refill lipsticks are made of creamy formula, thick consistency but applied on lips feels very smooth and soft. The pigments are good enough to cover any pigmented lips. But those who have too much pigmentation on lips may need to apply couple of coats to cover up. It last me around 3 hrs with snacking in between. It does not bleed or give unruly fadings.
Why I like this Lipstick?:
- The soft baby pink coral undertone lip colour.
- The affordable price.
- Cute hygienic packaging.
- The smooth creamy texture.
- Pigmentation and pay off.
- Do not bleed or give patchy look on lips.
- Don't settle in lip lines.
Why I don't like this Lipstick?:
- Hike in price.
- Wish the pigmentation could be more.
- This shade can wash out dusky skin beauties.
- Wish the staying power may be more.
- No brush. You will need a separate brush to apply lipstick refills. (not a con for me though)
MABH Rating: 3.5/5
Final Verdict:
Yes! I will recommend everyone to try this lipstick. If not this shade but may be different shade from Inglot Refill Lipstick. It's better to go to store and try test the colour on you before buying. But with the hike in price you can't risk it buying online. But again mix-and-match options are always open. Experiment!! :D


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Lily and Jame's first year at Hogwart's: They have no quarrel and even become friends but a long ago relationship releases drama and drives them apart and somehow Sirius is the one who started it. The warnings are just in case.
Genres: Drama, Humor, Romance Era: Marauders Characters: James, Lily, Lupin, Pettigrew, Sirius Pairings: James/Lily, Sirius/OC
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You're new to Hogwarts and your second day there you are sorted into to Gryffindor. As you hurry up to the stairs you realize you have no idea where you are going. You see a kind looking Gryffindor boy walk by and try to gather up the courage to go to him... ABANDONED, not enough ideas on this you guys...sorry!
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text: About one week ago, I was able to get NetBSD 1.5 installed on a 425t. The system had only one Rodime 200MB hard drive. Everything was working great until the drive would stop working intermittently, which I'm sure isn't a surprise to anybody subscribed to this mail list. Initially, resetting the system was enough, and the drive was repaired (?) by fsck. Eventually, however, the drive got worse, and it looks like kernel file "netbsd" got corrupted. The system refused to bring me to single-user mode or normal run levels. So, I'm going to reinstall. First problem: What can I do to minimize the problems that these deteriorating Rodime drives present? Can I do a low-level format? Even better, is there any way that I can make sure that any file system creation does a very, very unforgiving bad block check? I'm assuming that the file system creation program can mark blocks as bad so that the file system won't include them. Any other ideas? Second problem: I'd love to use another SCSI drive, but SCSI-II drives that are recognized by my 386 with NetBSD are not recognized by this hp300 system. The drive I'd like to install is a Seagate ST1480N. I've really only tried accessing this drive with the SYS_INST program, which refused to see it. If I can get the Rodime up and running, would a running NetBSD system be able to see the Seagate drive? Is there something I can do with the boot-PROM menu to make it see this drive? I've read in the archives that pressing the spacebar makes the boot program scan for the SCSI drives, but I wasn't sure if that was correct. Thanks Sageev


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Well, After reading around in discussions I found after searching 'duplicate stickies' or something, I am concerned. I already don't have the optimal SEO, due to being on WordPress.com. (And that's not a complaint. It's just an observation.) I certainly don't need Google to kill me. I've got a duplicate sticky. Instead of being at the top of my posts, alongside my one other sticky, it's both there 'and' on a deeper page (but not, so far, deep). I figured that I must have unwittingly changed something and saved it differently, the way you do with files, so as to end up with two. Or something like that. I can't see any difference in the two posts. I figured an easy solution, then, would be to delete the deeper duplicate 'sticky'. But only one shows up in my list of stickies when I filter for it in 'Edit Posts'.
I will delete those posts if I can't fix the problem any other way, since I don't want Google to notice. Maybe I'm too late!
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Fisher, Norman E. and Webb, David J. and Pannell, Christopher N. and Jackson, David A. and Gavrilov, Leonid and Hand, J.W. and Zhang, Lin and Bennion, Ian (1999) Ultrasonic probe using short in-fibre Bragg gratings. In: Lampropoulos, George A. and Lessard, Roger A., eds. Applications of Photonic Technology (No. 3). Spie-Int Soc Optical Engineering, USA pp. 934-938. ISBN 0-8194-2950-3. (The full text of this publication is not currently available from this repository. You may be able to access a copy if URLs are provided)
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We demonstrate that short in-fibre Bragg gratings (with a length less than the acoustic wavelength in fused quartz) coupled with an appropriate desensitisation of the fibre, may be successfully used to measure MHz ultrasonic fields.
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The Links, Inc. hosts B. Smith and Dan Gasby
The Metro-Manhattan New York Chapter of The Links, Incorporated honored restaurateur and lifestyle icon B. Smith and her husband and business partner Dan Gasby.
Reviewing how 'Destiny Lingers'
Rolonda Watts makes her debut as a novelist as the author of "Destiny Lingers," the story of a young Black, married woman, Destiny, who juggles life between work and home.
Center for Black Literature hosts National Black Writers Conference at Medgar Evers College
Since the first Conference in 1986, this public gathering of literary personalities and scholars continues to recognize renowned authors and poets for their extraordinary achievements.
Author, former Buffalo Soldier to hold book signing at Sister's Uptown
On Saturday, Feb. 27, join retired A.D. Warden and former Buffalo Soldier Roy J. Caldwood over refreshments as he signs copies of his book, "Making the Right Moves: Rikers Island and NYC Corrections."
Shaka Senghor's story of redemption
In Detroit, a city that has endured its share of bad news, it's good to know there are at least a few sprigs of hope and promise.
Attorney John P. Kellogg takes us to school with new book
When attorney John P. Kellogg decided to write "Taking Care of Your Music Business," it was his intention to take a very daunting subject matter and simplify it.
Martia Goodson speaks for the 'Church Ladies'
"How long … not long," said Martia G. Goodson, quoting Dr. Martin Luther King as she answered how long it took her to write "Church Ladies: Untold Stories of Harlem Women in the Powell Era" (Author House, 2015).
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Edward Lewis opens up about being a creative force behind a magazine for black women.
Book review: 'Strayhorn: An Illustrated Life'
In a recent edition of The New York Times, Sam Roberts reviewed several coffee table books on the city, and he could have added "Strayhorn: An Illustrated Life."
Former child soldier writes children's book
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Revolution Books to open in Harlem
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It's almost impossible to understate the bloody mayhem that might occur among the crew of a wooden sailing ship in battle.
Alexander Kent (nee Douglas Reeman) paints a stark picture in In Gallant Company, which continues the adventures of British Navy Lt. Richard Bolitho. It's 1777, and Bolitho is fourth lieutenant (among six) on HMS Trojan, a ship of the line stationed off the North American coast during the American Revolution.
Even the most casual historian will know England isn't destined to win this one, but the period itself is an interesting one. Most American students learn some details of George Washington's land campaign against the Redcoats, but the naval aspect of the war is frequently overlooked. That's a shame, as Britain's mighty navy was forced to strive against America's tiny fledgling fleet as well as privateers, blockade runners and the constant threat of French involvement.
There are failures and successes here, and Kent produces sea battles that are equally thrilling and devastating. Blood runs thick from the scuppers when cannonballs start to fly, and favorite characters aren't always safe in the crossfire.
Bolitho himself is well-developed, a young officer who advances in rank through his own initiative as well as various misfortunes among his superiors. Supporting characters -- both on the quarterdeck and among the crew -- are also fleshed out admirably.
Although third in the chronological series of novels as reissued by McBooks, it's important to note these books weren't written in chronological order. As such, In Gallant Company strives to introduce its protagonist to readers in clear terms, and certainly you come to know this young British officer very well by the final page. It makes me want to know more of his story right away ... and since the next book in the series is waiting upstairs, I think I'll go do that now.
Kent is no O'Brian or Forester, but he stands proudly in the second rank of nautical fiction authors. I plan to continue with this series.
book review by
Tom Knapp
1 September 2012
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How important is foot posture? Think about this question… what are your thoughts? I guarantee that the majority sports physiotherapists would be aware of the impact of foot posture on the lower limb kinetic chain. Thus, you sports physiotherapists would be aware of the predisposition to many overuse injuries that poor foot posture will give your athletes. No arguments there (I hope).
This link between foot posture (read: over-pronation) and overuse conditions has been well established in the literature. These conditions include the commonly seen plantar fasciitis (Pohl et al, 2009), Achilles tendinopathy (Ryan et al, 2009), and patellofemoral pain syndrome (Powers et al, 1995). This has lead to the practice in the sports medicine world of attempting to strengthen the musculature responsible for restricting and/or controlling foot (over)pronation. This article discusses the thinking behind these clinical decisions and research regarding the optimal exercise choice.
Whilst the various intrinsic foot muscles, including the flexor digitorum brevis and interosseous muscles, contribute to arch support during gait (Mann and Inman, 1964) the abductor hallucis receives considerable attention. This is because EMG studies have shown that abductor hallucis contracts to support the medial longitudinal arch and control pronation during static stance (Headlee et al, 2008). Interestingly, navicular drop will increase when the abductor hallucis is fatigued. Therefore, it has been suggested that strengthening and thus improving the endurance of these intrinsic foot muscles in athletes may reduce over-pronation, and the subsequent pathologies. Sounds logical, doesn't it?
A recent EMG study evaluated the muscle activation of abductor hallucis during two exercises used commonly in clinical practice; Short Foot and Toe Curl Exercises, shown in the videos below if you are not familiar with them (Jung et al, 2011).
The study participants randomly performed the two exercises in seated and single-leg stance positions. The authors then assessed the EMG muscle activity of abductor hallucis (%MVC) and the medial longitudinal arch angle under all 4 test conditions.
The authors found that the short foot exercise in single leg stance produced the best results with 73.2%MVC and a reduction in the medial longitudinal arch angle (or raise in navicular height). This is compared to 17.5%MVC for Toe Curls in single-leg stance. Therefore, the authors recommend the short foot exercise performed in single-leg stance to elicit maximum abductor hallucis muscle activity. Unfortunately, EMG muscle activity in the other intrinsic foot musculature was not measured and cannot be commented on.
Short Foot Exercise
Toe Curl Exercise
- Abductor Hallucis is important for preventing excessive navicular drop and subsequent over-pronation
- The 'Short Foot' exercise elicits greater Abductor Hallucis EMG activity when compared to 'Toe Curl' exercises
- The 'Short Foot' exercise produces a smaller medial longitudinal arch angle, which correlates to higher navicular position, when compared with the 'Toe Curl' exercise
- Single leg stance elicits higher EMG activity than seated posture when performing short foot exercise.
- The effect of strengthening these intrinsic foot muscles has solid theoretical applications however the efficacy of this for injury prevention or management has not been scientifically examined.
Do you utilise exercises to improve dynamic foot posture? What exercises do you love? Be sure to let me know in the comments or catch me on Facebook or Twitter
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Headlee DL, Leonard JL, Hart JM, Ingersoll CD, & Hertel, J. (2008). Fatigue of the plantar intrinsic foot muscles increases navicular drop. Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology, 18, 420-425.
Jung DY, Kim MH, Koh EK, Kwon OY, Cynn HS, Lee WH. (2011) A comparison in the muscle activity of the abductor hallucis and the medial longitudinal arch angle during toe curl and short foot exercises. Physical Therapy in Sport 12;30-35
Mann R & Inman VT. (1964). Phasic activity of intrinsic muscles of the foot. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Am), 46, 469-481.
Pohl MB, Hamill J & Davis IS. (2009). Biomechanical and anatomic factors associated with a history of plantar fasciitis in female runners. Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine, 19, 372-376.
Powers CM, Maffucci R & Hampton S. (1995). Rearfoot posture in subjects with patellofemoral pain. Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy, 22(4), 155-160.
Ryan M, Grau S, Krauss I, Maiwald C, Taunton J & Horstmann T. (2009). Kinematic analysis of runners with Achilles mid-portion tendinopathy. Foot & Ankle International, 30, 1190-1195.


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When I performed my love spell the 1st day, I had a really large flame; therefore meaning my spell was working well to manifest my desire.
Now, when my spell was successfully done, I let the candle burn a little more than half way before I snuffed it out, since I had to go to sleep.
The [2nd day] I had to work and had other stuff going on that I didn't make time to relight it again,
(to have it burnt down completely).
Here am the [3rd day] , relighted the candle, while focusing on my goal. When I lit the candle, the flame was large again, only for a minute later began to grow small, and began to leave a dark spot on top of the glass.
**Does anyone know the meaning of this (3rd paragraph)??
Or should I ask, was it best if I had never relit it again (since it was a 1-day spell?
(( This was a one day spell, though I thought relighting it again would help send out more of the energy out. ))


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Story from D.J. NSW
I had been a fairly heavy smoker (30 a day) for 27 years. I did not make a big deal about quitting smoking as a goal, but it was there in the background the whole time. On the Wednesday following the seminar I had my last cigarette after dinner. Very cool, no fuss - I just KNEW it was my last cigarette. A week later I still had no urge to smoke (just a feeling of "what's missing?) I haven't been irritable or cranky (haven't beaten the kids once!) and I feel just great and not a little pleased with myself. I went on and applied the techniques to releasing weight. I released 5 stone (that's 31 kilos) - my self esteem soared, relationships improved - you can just imagine all the great effects can't you? I feel just great.


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Recent results from Run To Feed The Hungry 10K for elite runners are published below. Run To Feed The Hungry has become a family tradition for thousands of Sacramento area families, as well as a favorite event for many of the elite runners in California. All proceeds of the event benefit Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services.
Run To Feed The Hungry 10K 2012 Results
Nov 22, 2012. Kevin Pool reached the finish line in a time of 30:35 to win the men's title and Olivia Mickle was the first woman at the finish with 35:05.
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Run To Feed The Hungry 10K 2011 Results
Nov 24, 2011. MAX KING won the race in the men's division clocking 30:03 and BRIDGET DUFFY won the race in the women's division with 36:29.
Run To Feed The Hungry 10K 2010 Results
Kevin Pool with 31:14.7 and Mary Coordt with 36:24.7 were the winners of the men's race and women's race.
Results for all participants are available on the official Run To Feed The Hungry 10K results page (search by year).


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Used to be knee-high by the Fourth of July. But with drought plaguing southern Wisconsin, the state's corn crop may defy standard description.
Either way, today's recipe is a take on one of my favorite treats: caramel corn.
The scent of the bubbling butter-infused caramel would drive me crazy anytime I was within a block of the original olfactory emporium, Buddy Squirrel. Growing up, the closest "Squirrel" was at Capitol Court. I would start salivating as soon as I got off the bus and would run down the open mall to their door. A large white bag was immediately started, filled to the brim with crisp nuggets, then handed to me. I broke out of a self-induced trance to find my glistening fingers holding an empty stained bag.
When I couldn't get to Capitol Court, I would walk up Capitol Drive from our house on 37th to 42nd St. This was the location of Carl's Pharmacy that had a Buddy Squirrel "mini-kiosk" with a rotating hot nut display - just enough of a mini-fix to get me through until my next trip to the Capitol Court mother ship.
Today I'm taking large spice-crusted sea scallops, searing them darkly, then placing them on a bacon and basil corn relish. The caramel corn sauce is made from deeply caramelized honey in which the corn kernels are glazed. I then add lime juice and cider vinegar to balance out the sweetness and a reduced corn stock made from the cobs to reinforce the corn flavor. To finish, a bit of spicy paprika adds a touch of heat to the sweet.
Try this recipe while market corn is at its peak. Then just squirrel it away until next year's corn appears.
Scallops with Caramel Corn Sauce
Makes 4 servings
6 ears fresh market corn, shucked, kernels cut off cob (need 4 cups; divided), cobs reserved
5 cups water
1 onion (6 ounces), peeled, 1/3 cut off in one piece, remaining 2/3 cut into small dice
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 bay leaf
½ cup honey
7 tablespoons strained fresh squeezed lime juice (from 4 limes) (divided)
¼ cup cider vinegar
½ teaspoon hot paprika (divided)
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt (divided)
½ teaspoon black pepper (divided)
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
4 slices bacon (4 ounces), cut julienne
¼ cup chiffonade of fresh basil leaves
1 teaspoon ground fennel seed
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
3 to 4 tablespoons grapeseed or other neutral oil
24 ounces large sea scallops (1 to 1 ½ ounces each)
Cut reserved cobs in half and place in a large pot. Cover with 5 cups water and add the 1/3 piece of onion, vanilla and bay leaf. Bring to a low boil and cook until reduced to 1 cup liquid. This will take about 25 to 30 minutes. Strain stock and reserve. Discard solids.
To make caramel corn sauce: Place a sauce pot over high heat. Add honey and cook carefully, swirling pan until honey caramelizes to a dark golden color (but do not burn). This will take about 2 to 3 minutes. Immediately add half the corn kernels (2 cups) and stir in. Let cook 2 minutes. Add 6 tablespoons lime juice, the cider vinegar, ¼ teaspoon hot paprika, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Add reserved 1 cup corn stock and reduce mixture to 1 cup total. This takes about 20 minutes. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper to taste and reserve. (Can refrigerate covered and reheat when needed.)
For corn relish: Place a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add bacon and render to light golden. Remove bacon with a slotted spoon and set aside.
Increase heat to high. Add diced onions and sauté 1 minute. Season remaining 2 cups corn with remaining 1 teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon hot paprika and ¼ teaspoon pepper and sauté 1 minute. Add to pan. Add remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice. Return bacon to pan, and add basil and toss. Remove relish to a plate to cool. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
To finish: Place a sauté pan, large enough to hold all scallops in a single layer without crowding, over medium-high heat. Mix ground fennel and sweet paprika and season both sides of scallops. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Add 3 tablespoons oil to pan and, when hot, add scallops, adding more oil if necessary. Sauté about 2 minutes per side, depending on thickness of scallops, until golden brown. Divide corn relish among 4 plates. Divide scallops onto plates and serve with warm caramel corn sauce around or over scallops.
Sanford "Sandy" D'Amato, chef/co-owner of Sanford Restaurant, 1547 N. Jackson St., is a James Beard Award winner. For more information, visit sanfordrestaurant.com.


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Student PSA is contest finalist
Published 7:00 pm, Tuesday, March 4, 2008
UBLY Students at this towns high school are urging people to exercise their right to vote, but theyre not talking about the 2008 presidential election they want people to vote for their public service announcement. It can mean a free trip to Cedar Point and on-air notoriety, as well as proof that a school doesnt have to be big in order to produce something with major impact.
These students, who are in Stewart Kieliszewskis media class, created three 20-second PSAs about teen alcohol awareness for a contest hosted by WSMH Fox 66 in honor of National Alcohol Awareness Month in April. Out of hundreds of PSAs submitted, one of Ublys was chosen as a finalist. Theres a total of five finalists, and the grand prize winner will be determined by which PSA gets the most online votes. People can visit the website www.wsmh.com to submit their vote. The deadline for voting is 11:59 p.m. March 26.
The finalist with the most online votes will be announced on April 2 before the airing of American Idol at 8 p.m. The PSA will run throughout April on Fox 66. In addition, the grand prize winning individual or group will receive one chartered bus tour to Cedar Point in Sandusky, Ohio along with admission tickets for 40 people to Cedar Point Amusement Park.
The idea to enter this contest came when Ubly agriscience teacher Melissa Cantrell saw the ad for the contest. She told Kieliszewski about it, believing Ubly students could put together something very worthy of winning the big prize. Kieliszewski agreed.
In January, Kieliszewski had his media class brainstorm ideas, and students came up with many great ones, he said.
We could submit as many (PSAs) as we wanted, Kieliszewski said.
We love contests, said Patrick Murdock, one of the media students.
Patrick said in late 2007, the media class had a contest in which students competed against one another to produce the best radio advertisement for Natures Finest Taxidermy of Minden City. The winners ad was on WLEW.
While the entire media class participated in the PSA projects, seven students filmed the announcements on three different days. The students favorite PSA was the one chosen as a finalist by WSMH. In this PSA, a Prize Patrol van pulls up to a house, and Prize Patrol representatives run up to the door and present a happy couple with a check. In an instant, the Prize Patrol van becomes the van of the county coroner, and the check becomes a death certificate presented to two very sad parents who are being told their child has died. The voiceover states, People are surprised every day … by the consequences of alcohol.
The ad goes from a happy moment to a sad moment, Kieliszewski said.
We were very satisfied with it, Patrick said. He said the ad really came together when the voiceover was added, and he provided the voice.
The editing is what did it, Kieliszewski said. They took five minutes of raw footage and edited it down to 20 seconds. Thats not easy.
Grant Pichla was the student who did the editing, he said.
Students also really liked the second PSA they submitted, which featured a father and an elementary-aged daughter coming home from work and school, respectively. They sit together on the coach with beers in their hands, and the voiceover asks what kind of message the parent is sending his children.
Kieliszewski said a WSMH representative said it wasnt chosen as a finalist because the PSA was geared more toward parents, not teens.
The third PSA featured a basketball theme. At the end, someone throws a basketball against a wall, and it changes to a glass bottle shattering. The sound wasnt of the highest quality in this PSA, which is why it didnt make it as a finalist, Kieliszewski said.
He said the most difficult aspect of filming the PSAs was scheduling.
Getting everyone together to film was the toughest thing, he said.
Another difficult aspect was keeping the student actors from laughing.
We wanted to keep the tone serious, Kieliszewski said.
The students sent their PSAs on a DVD prior to the Feb. 28 deadline. At noon on Feb. 29, Kieliszewski received a phone call stating one of the PSAs had been selected as a finalist.
We were ecstatic, he said. Ubly feels great to be one of the five finalists. The other four finalists are from student groups in Owosso, Davison, Linden and Grand Blanc.
Kieliszewski and his students are getting the word out as much as they can about the need for people to go online and vote for the Ubly PSA. Some of his students are contacting relatives out of state, as anyone in the world who has Internet access can vote.
There is a limitation to the voting, however. Only one vote per day per Internet Protocol (IP) address is allowed. This means a voter cant vote from the same computer twice in one day. However, a person could vote from a work computer and a home computer in the same day.
Patrick said he and the other students are frustrated because they cant see how many votes each school is racking up. While they acknowledged it will be hard to compete against bigger schools, they know they have a very good chance of winning.
Students said the filming process was quite fun, and another favorite part of the process was seeing the ads in completion.
I think we have really good editing, and we used a high definition camera, and (the PSA chosen as a finalist) looks professional, Patrick said. It was a great team effort.
It got the message across, Kieliszewski said. The impact is there. It was very well done. The editing and the voiceover were top notch.
Patrick said when other students in the media class saw the finished product, everyone got the chills.
Students also hope theyll get chills as they ride rollercoasters at Cedar Point.
The Cedar Point trip and getting the (PSA) on TV were the motivations (to enter the contest), Kieliszewski said.
If Ubly wins, the entire media class of 30 students will go on the trip along with Kieliszewski and one other teacher Cantrell.
She said if we win, she gets to go with us, he said.


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Re-visioning the Chamber Proposal, part IIFebruary 9th, 2009
In my first post on the new Chamber building, I argued that the Chamber's current proposal is wholly inadequate given the objectives of the City, the Chamber, and the downtown community as a whole. The site on which the building will be constructed is incredibly important to the future of not just the immediate surroundings, but to multiple adjoining districts and the whole of downtown. The importance of this site warrants taking whatever time is necessary to rethink the design in hopes of producing an alternative vision that will contribute to the vitality of the community now and into the future.
So today we are starting the process over. We are wiping the slate clean! Lets break free of what is clearly a flawed proposal and begin a process that looks for fresh solutions and ideas, producing a new plan that meets the Chamber's objectives while enhancing downtown Oklahoma City for decades to come. I have found that the best plans are produced through collaboration, so I hope you will join me in this re-visioning effort!
To get things started, we are going to quickly overview the site, its location within downtown and how it relates to the districts that surround it. Many of you already know all of this, but I think it is worth posting for the people that aren't overly familiar with the site. Plus, it gives us a shared foundation on which we can base the rest of our analysis and discussion.
The Site is framed-in by Broadway on the west, E.K. Gaylord on the southwest, and the Santa Fe railroad on the east. The north edge is defined by 4th Street and the south by a small segment of 3rd Street.
In addition to the site itself, three other parcels were left vacant through the efforts of Urban Renewal and the construction of E.K. Gaylord. Of the three residual parcels, only the westernmost piece serves any identifiable purpose, offering a small brick plaza that is isolated and rarely used.
The Site is approximately 3 acres in size, not including the adjacent residual parcels
Surrounding the site is a mix of buildings, including: The Oklahoman building and Downtown YMCA to the north, the Pioneer Building/AT&T Tower and TAP Architecture building to the west, and a drive-through bank and Kerr parking garage to the south.
This map shows the importance of the Site's locations within the overall context of downtown. The Site is positioned at the nexus of multiple districts. It sits directly in between the CBD and the new housing that has been and continues to be constructed east of the Santa Fe tracks in the Deep Deuce – Maywood – Flatiron area. Plus, new housing has been added to the west of the Site along 3rd Street with construction of Legacy at Arts Quarter apartments and more is on the way with the redevelopment of the Carnegie Centre, adding to a density of residences within close proximity that is likely unparalleled by any undeveloped site in downtown.
The Site is located along Broadway, the historic "mainstreet" heading north out of downtown that continues to play an important role in the development of the city. A mixture of new offices, restaurants, and retail have sprung up along Automobile Alley, the district surrounding Broadway north of 4th street. While the section of Broadway south of 3rd Street has just recently been energized through the opening of the wonderfully restored Skirvin Hotel and new retail street presence of B.C. Clark. Ongoing redevelopment of the new Sandridge headquarters west of Broadway between 2nd and 3rd will likely further contribute to the vitality of this corridor.
Additionally, the Site sits between major centers of tourist activity: the convention center, Bricktown, and adjacent hotels; and the Oklahoma City National Memorial – our most frequented tourist destination.
This site has the potential to not only meet the needs of the Chamber, but to fulfill its natural role as a nexus to the surrounding districts and neighborhoods. Providing connections where none currently exist and incorporating uses that serve the broader needs of those that live, work, and visit downtown. Designing the Site correctly should not only lead to a better building, or even a better block, but an altogether better downtown!
This interface provides a great opportunity for us to practice an open process with plenty of room for discussion and brainstorming. I will try to facilitate by providing a series of short post (like the one above), each of which will provide some information and/or ideas to drive the discussion. Like I said, I find that the best solutions are found through collaboration. So while I won't be shy about telling you what I think, I sincerely hope you will chime in if you have something to add – even if you disagree with me.
By the way, I have set it up so that you can comment anonymously. While it is not my preference, please feel free to do so at your own discretion.
So what do you think? This overview was certainly not comprehensive. Is there anything important that you think needs to be added?
I am going to try and post something related to the re-visioning of the new Chamber building every few days. Next, we will explore the different aspects of the site and its surroundings that should be addressed as part of our new design.
Continue reading: Re-visioning the Chamber: Defining Objectives
For more on the planning of the Chamber site:
1. Re-visioning the Chamber Proposal
2. Re-visioning the Chamber Proposal, part II
3. Re-visioning the Chamber: Defining Objectives
4. Oklahoman Park: OKC's First Great Public Space


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Video marketing can be a very effective way for anyone willing to devote effort and time. Knowing how to begin is necessary for success Video marketing tips and tricks from reliable sources can be useful. Keeping these tips in mind will give you what your business needs.
To determine if your videos are successful, it is necessary to review any comments about the video and analyze the statistics. Monitor the effectiveness of each video you make, and compare them to each other as you go along. That will help you determine what works best and what just doesn't work for you; use the best working techniques going forward.
When people say stuff like "keep it real," they're talking about videos as well. The more real you appear, the more likely your viewers will be to respond in a positive way. People will not watch your videos if you do not appear trustworthy.
Make sure your videos are concise, but full of good content. The attention span of the typical web viewer is rather short. Three minutes or less should be your goal. Your content may be tremendous; however, if viewers are leaving or distracted while it plays, it accomplishes nothing.
Timely Video Marketing Tips And Tricks Helps the
Early Bird Get the Worm
When news breaks, you should be the first to have a response to it. That can get you more views, and if you have good-quality videos, that can attract new customers. If you see something that is popular for news, you should make a video right away.
You should split longer videos into two separate videos. Your site will see more traffic when videos are released at regular intervals, in parts, as opposed to a longer piece.
Think of yourself as one of your customers. What would be your questions on your products and services? Your clients are probably interested in this as well. Give them to everyone in a video that is fun to watch and easy to understand. Customers who enjoy your videos will share them, so make them entertaining and interesting. The more people who love and share your video, the more potential customers you'll reach.
Use video marketing as a way to show your potential customers that you're a person just like them. Record your work process regarding your product to let people feel closer to you. Customers will feel more connected to this personal view of your business.
Showpiece videos are a good way to present your business, but not all your videos should use this format. They may be fun to watch, but they can end up breaking the bank. Consider something more cost-effective instead. If you pay a professional to produce your video, you will make a better impression.
When working on video marketing, don't overlook your greeting. Let them know who you are and what you do prior to launching into heavier content. At the end of each video, say farewell in a cordial way, and repeat your business name as a way to reinforce your identity.
It's vital that those people just beginning to use video marketing select high-quality titles. Strong titles can go a long way in attracting viewership. This is the best way to keep them interested. A creative title can really help to drive viewers to your site.
Include a screenshot of your website in your video. This helps viewers realize how you have your site designed. This is also useful in how-to videos. Just save your screenshot to your desktop and then pull up a video editing program. This will allow you to place the picture inside the video.
Video Marketing Tips And Tricks For Showcasing Your Products
If your customers have a hard time using your product, make a video explaining how to do so. This will help resolve any problems your current customers have, and it will also encourage new customers to purchase your products because they know that you will answer their questions.
Your videos should all have the same tone. Various types of videos can be effective, whether they are how-to videos or videos that are humorous. Think about your product and the demographic you are striving for. Consider these things, as well as your image, whenever you are thinking of your business tone.
Don't be afraid to include personal touches in your video. You should mention some funny anecdotes if they are relevant to your topic. Talk about your expertise and experiences. Use each video to help your audience get to know you better. Don't spill all your beans at once. Gradually allow viewers to get to know you.
Video marketing gives you a way to be more personal with your customers. Get customers to submit any questions they have concerning your products or industry and answer them in video form. If you need to generate some interest, give people a chance to win a free product if they send you a question.
There is no denying the tremendous potential that video marketing can represent. However, if you lack the proper information, its potential can be diminished. Use this advice to use this video marketing as part of a business plan.
Video Marketing Tips And Tricks They can Use
Video marketing is really about sharing. By all means, pass on your own unique video marketing tips and tricks as you learn and grow. By teaching and sharing your own knowledge becomes clearer, more usable and permanent.
Best regards,
Jerry Hoskin
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