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Archive for the 'Acupuncture for Weight Loss' Category
Losing weight falls on the category of weight control. Not only, you have to think about losing your obesity but you also need to focus on the maintaining weight afterwards also. Since, it is a critical problem which directly affects your appearance; you need to take several precautions and cost management before doing any type of weight loss techniques. A good weight loss technique includes nutrition diet plan such as eating healthy snacks for weight loss, exercise program and different stress reduction techniques. Additionally, this Chinese acupuncture and digestive exercise is also quite a remedy for reducing weights. Here, in this article we are going to discuss about acupuncture for weight loss.
Don't take acupuncture for weight loss as a wrong way that it is a panacea or wonder cure for treatment of weight loss. It is just an adjunct therapy which is quite effective in making the patients easier to lose weight and maintain the optimum weight if they are willing to change their lifestyle. Though, it is quite effective means for weight loss, it is still mystery how it works or what exactly happens when those acupuncture needles are inserted in the specific points on the body. However, when the acupuncture needle is inserted in the body, there is the release of endorphins which have special relaxing and calming effects that makes easier for the individuals to deal with frustrations, anxiety and stress which are the possible factors that trigger overeating and bingeing on foods. In addition to that, this endorphins affects the digestive and hormonal systems so that acupuncture can help to rebalance the metabolism.
Before going for acupuncture for weight loss, it is advised to go for consultation to discuss about your particular pattern of overeating. By doing this, the acupuncturist can know about your intake patterns and any digestive difficulties. In addition to that, the acupuncturist could also check your pulse and other parts of body to check general state of your energy, cracks or puffiness on the stomach area or heat or coldness in stomach. By knowing these things, the acupuncturist chooses the best pressure points for your optimum results for your weight loss.
The number of acupuncture treatments needed solely depend on the patient's benchmark for losing weight, speed they want to lose and commitment they have for losing weight. Though, there is no guarantee for weight loss using acupuncture, one practicing this will mostly be pleased with the results.

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Passive-aggressive people usually lack assertiveness and are not direct with supervisors about their needs. They fail to ask questions about what is expected of them and may become anxious under pressure.
Passive aggression is a deliberate and masked way of expressing hidden anger. In the workplace, passive-aggressive behavior can manifest itself in one or more of the following ways:
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For example, Brenda called in sick the day before a deadline, knowing that her presence was critical. She took pleasure in single-handedly foiling completion of the quarterly report and in the resulting companywide affirmation that without her, the department could not progress.
Sabotage is the name of the game for the passive-aggressive employee who justifies her crimes of omission by saying, "I didn't do anything."
Hidden but conscious revenge. In contrast to the inaction that marks the previous tactic, some employees use covert actions to get revenge on supervisors. The passive-aggressive employee is aware that the person he is angry with has enough power to make his life miserable, so he decides it is not safe to confront him directly. Whether by spreading gossip that maligns the boss' reputation or misplacing a document, the passive-aggressive employee finds justification in secret revenge.
Tell-Tale Signs
Do any of your employees have these passive-aggressive credentials?
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By the nature of their covert acts, passive-aggressive employees are skilled at evading the long arm of workplace law. Unchecked, a compliant rule breaker can have a major effect on productivity and morale. When managers understand the signs and recognize patterns, they can protect themselves and other employees from being unwitting victims of this office crime.
The author is a licensed social worker and co-author of The Angry Smile: The Psychology of Passive-Aggressive Behavior in Families, Schools, and Workplaces, 2nd edition (Pro-Ed, 2008). She can be reached at www.passiveaggressivediaries.com.
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Most of the galleries from 2010 will expire tomorrow, February 28th, so hurry and place your last minute orders today! If you have any questions about the new site navigation, or if you would like to reactivate your shopping cart, please don't hesitate to contact me!


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Have you had the chance to shop at Kohl's online lately? The leading "family-focused, value-oriented specialty department store" has recently launched a tool in their toys section which allows shoppers to quickly browse for toys based upon age. The new feature makes narrowing down the perfect toys faster this holiday season letting consumers shop more efficiently, so they can get back to focusing on other fun tasks like baking yummy cookies!
I had the opportunity to use the new tool this weekend and found tons of toys at Kohl's that my five year old boy would love to see under the tree, such as the Step2 Real Projects Workshop, Hot Wheels Wall Tracks Gorilla Takedown Track Set by Mattel, The Amazing Spider-Man Stealth Techbot Set by Mega Bloks, and more! I think most people forget Kohl's offers an extensive line of favorite name brand toys at low prices as well as their huge selection of apparel and household items. There is currently over 1700 items alone in the age group 5 through 7 right now!
In celebration of the new shopping feature, I have been given the opportunity to give one of my readers a Kohl's $50 GC! To enter the giveaway please follow the instructions provided on the Rafflecopter form. Any comments are welcomed below, but won't count towards the giveaway. Only entries using the Rafflecopter form will be eligible for prize. Thank you!
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In the first of three scheduled concerts at the SubCulture Arts Underground, the Stecher and Horowitz Foundation presented sixteen-year-old pianist, Anna Han, the first-prize winner of their 2012 New York International Competition. The foundation should be commended for looking beyond the usual concert halls in selecting this unconventional venue for classical music. In this day and age, anything that can be done in order to capture new listeners, who might not otherwise attend, should be explored.
A few words about SubCulture Arts Underground are in order. As its name implies, the hall is in the basement of a larger facility. It has the feeling of a club, with a small stage and intimate seating for the audience. For more casual events, a full-service bar is open throughout the performances. Lest anyone think that "underground" means somewhat less than savory environs, let me state that this hall is a place in which even the fussiest person would feel comfortable. While perhaps not a place designed with traditional classical artists in mind, it is nonetheless suitable for classical soloists and small ensembles. My sole reservation was with the piano, of which I will speak later.
Anna Han sports a resume of competition victories and concerto performances that is quite impressive for such a young musician. What interested me the most was how this young player was going to handle her varied and eclectic program. Was this going to be a display of sheer technique, which so many young players seem to have in abundance, or was it going to be something more? The answer was forthcoming almost immediately.
Starting her program with the Bach-Siloti Prelude in B minor, BWV 855, Ms. Han showed the sensitivity of a real musician. She gave this work a performance with meticulous control, restraint, and attention to voicing. After this fine start, Ms. Han took on the Variations on a Theme by Paganini, Op. 35, Book 1, of Brahms. These fourteen variations of the famous 24th Caprice are unabashedly virtuosic, giving the performer ample opportunity to display her technical prowess. Ms. Han certainly has the technique, but the larger variations seemed to lack something in power and projection. While I found the lighter variations to be done with style and wit, I never had the sensation of the intensity this work possesses. I do believe that this can be accounted for by the piano, which was not a 9-foot concert grand, but a much smaller instrument. This unfortunately somewhat undercut Ms. Han, who I do believe would have made a huge splash on a larger instrument. That being said, it was still an excellent performance.
Suite for Piano, a four movement by Michael Brown (b.1987) was commissioned by the Stecher and Horowitz Foundation and given its World Premiere by Ms. Han. It is a work filled with moments of both playfulness and poignancy. The second movement, Chant, was moving in its simplicity, while the third movement, Fugue, was a hilarious contrapuntal rendering of a theme that could be called "Bach Goes the Weasel". Ms. Han played the former with the right amount of somber introspection, while the latter conveyed delightful wit and whimsy. Mr. Brown was in attendance, seeming to approve wholeheartedly of Ms. Han's interpretation. Ending the first half was the Liszt transcription of Liebestod, from Richard Wagner's Tristan und Isolde. I have mixed feelings about this work, as I find that the "accepted" performance practice of it is overwrought, overly loud, and a brutalization of the piano. The hall piano was probably a blessing here, as any ideas of blowing down the walls with sound were not going to happen. Ms. Han did a commendable job, but I prefer that the pathos and lament be the focus, with less emphasis on the heaven storming.
After intermission, Ms. Han played a set of pieces also commissioned by the Stecher and Horowitz Foundation, Three Etudes, by Avner Dorman (b. 1975). The three etudes are all modeled in the style of György Ligeti. Snakes and Ladders is "Ligeti meets Boogie Woogie", Funeral March is a study of tonal despair in a deceptively simple form, and Sundrops over Windy Waters, a shimmering and hyperactive display of velocity. These three pieces, much like those of Ligeti, call for a player with not only a great technique, but an uncommon intelligence that probes for hidden meanings. Ms. Han is such a player, and when one stops to consider that she is only sixteen years old, one must marvel at such musical maturity at such a young age. It was exceptional. Beethoven's Sonata in E-flat major, Op. 31, No. 3 was next, and Ms. Han continued to show the fine sense of style and architecture in her playing, a joy from the opening of the Allegro to the end of the Presto con fuoco. The Beethoven was the high point of the recital. Ms. Han is a sensitive and poetic player beyond her years.
Ending the recital was the Sonata No. 3 in A minor, Op.28 of Prokofiev. It was well played, but the issues of projection were once again problematic. The crowd was less sensitive to this issue, and gave Ms. Han a justly deserved ovation. She offered three encores, a lyrically played Etude No. 4, based on Gershwin's "Embraceable You", by Earl Wild, a quicksilver "Flight of the Bumblebee" that wowed the crowd, and Rachmaninoff's Lilacs as a final note of artistry.


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Stories from NJ homeless camp going before judge
LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP) — A disabled nurse, veterans and a supermarket bagger fired for taking care of her dying boyfriend are among people telling their stories to a New Jersey judge who will decide the fate of the homeless camp where they've been living.
The judge will consider their testimony Friday as he decides whether to evict 80 or so residents of the camp near the Jersey shore. It's known as Tent City and has persisted despite complaints.
Among the reams of paperwork the judge will consider at the hearing are the stories of 16 of the residents. They explain how illness, the loss of a job or other factors led them to the camp. They all say they want to leave for better housing.
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Several readers wrote in today to ask why the news outlets that reported on a draft DEC assessment indicating fracking could be done safely in New York if stringent regulations are put in place and enforced hadn't posted the eight-page document on-line.
I can't answer that question.
But, thanks to a very helpful source, I can provide you with a copy of the document in question, which appears below.
It's not clear who prepared this analysis, but Gannett's Jon Campbell says it was written as part of the Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statemen – a review of fracking in the Marcellus Shalre that was first launched by the DEC in 2008.
DEC spokeswoman Emily DeSantis told Campbell and the New York Times' Danny Hakim that this document is merely a summary and also more than a year old. She said it will undergo "substantial changes" in the final SGEIS, which will also reflect the independent review of the state's public health assessment that is being undertaken by three outside experts.
Anti-fracking advocates have been up in arms over that review and the secretive nature in which it is being conducted. This document is the first time we've actually seen anything related to the potential health impacts of the controversial natural gas drilling process, and it doesn't tell us much – other than the fact that the state believes the risks of fracking can be mitigated.
UPDATE1: Public radio's Karen DeWitt, who also reported on the assessment, notes she DID in fact post it on-line….right here. (In fact, the version that was sent to be appears to be the one that she uploaded. Apologies, Karen).
UPDATE2: Since we're on the topic of this anaylsis, Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal's office just sent ment a statement from the Manhattan Democrat saying she is "relieved" to hear it characterized as "out of date" by the DEC, adding:
"I repeat my calls for a robust and comprehensive study of the public health impacts of fracking, and emphasize the need for the process to be transparent and open to review by the public. Until such point, we cannot allow fracking to take place in New York State."
"I have been disappointed that the process until this point has been kept purposefully opaque, leaving the public with little reason to trust the government when it says that fracking can be done safely."


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The Horned God Is The Reason For The Season?
This year, as every year, Christian fundamentalists are beginning to preach at us about "the reason for the season" or the "true meaning of Christmas". They claim it's the birth of their demigod Jesus, but then, there was a season long before the alleged birth of Jesus. There was the celebration of what some now call Christmas long before the alleged birth of Christ.
One alternative reason for the Yule season that we celebrate with Solstice Eve tomorrow is the Horned God – a motif that appears with an especially high frequency in native European traditions.
The idea of this as the season of the Horned God is a proposal made in the video above, featuring the song Noon of The Solstice by Damh the Bard, with a chorus that sings the following lyrics:
"I'm the Horned God,
I'm the face in the trees,
I'm the breath of the wind that rustles the leaves,
I'm the Green Man
in the wildwood I roam,
Cernunnos, I'm Pan and I'm Herne."
The Horned God, huh? One particularly pigeonholed manifestation of this character is Krampus, whose role in winter holidays is enjoying a particularly strong resurgence.
Postscript: If the mood strikes you, I particularly recommend a listen to Damh the Bard's Selkie of Sules Skerry – though I have to admit I'm a sucker for all things selkie.


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Ever since reading the comment thread for Ginny's Lie to Me piece, I have been searching myself for the truth behind the convenient story that I am vehemently opposed to, and vigilantly on guard against, any kind of untruth in journalism.
Festivities have begun in honour of the 100th anniversary of the Shackleton/Scott expeditions to the South Pole. I know someone who's going to be re-enacting the Shackleton expedition, tall ship and all, so I headed down to the Queen's Gallery in Buckingham Palace to see the exhibit of photography from those trips.
Among many artfully arranged photos of penguins and icebergs, loving portraits of sled dogs and triumphant group shots of the team, there hung two photos that were different.
Elephant Island was the site of a gruelling test of survival, with fourteen men sleeping under two overturned boats, waiting for rescue by Sir Ernest Shackleton. Among them was photographer Frank Hurley.
As Shackleton approached in the relief vessel the Yelcho, the probability of survival changed dramatically for these men. It's the kind of moment we all wonder about. What would it feel like to see salvation after looking death in the face? So it seems miraculous that someone at the birth of portable photography was able to capture this moment, as well as the actual rescue.
Here is the first, entitled "The Yelcho sighted":
As it turns out, Hurley doctored the photo. Having taken it when the Yelcho was closer to shore, he erased the vessel on the original negative and painted another on the horizon for dramatic effect. He also added that smoke from the beacon on the left to emphasize the men's desperation.
Though in theory I disapprove of this, it doesn't seem to get my blood boiling like the next photo, which hasn't been doctored at all:
In his collection, presented to King George V by Shackleton in 1917, Hurley titled it "Sir Ernest Shackleton arriving at Elephant Island to take off the marooned men, 30 August 1916". In fact, it was taken at the departure of the James Caird for South Georgia on the 24th of April; in other words, these were men at the beginning of their endurance test, cheering on the ship to deliver them from death. They were not the bedraggled, bearded men whose faces are blackened by blubber smoke, running on fumes.
Explanations in the exhibit calmly state that the photo was renamed because Hurley had not captured the actual rescue, and he needed something to tie up the narrative. Still, I can't seem to forgive him, because when I see a photo like this I scan it for the smallest details so that I can learn more about life. I squint to make out any expression on the faces, the postures of the people. How is it that starving, half-dead men actually respond to the arrival of help? They seem to get a super-human burst of energy and start waving their arms about and jumping. I make all kinds of inferences and store the information away. This caption, to me, is a real betrayal.
And yet, I am guilty of the same, if only by negligence. After the release of a story I wrote about a trip through a muskox sanctuary, my father – who had been with me on the river – wrote to clarify that Muskox Hill, the story's built-up climax, had actually happened before some of the other events depicted as a lead-up. I was a little surprised but not totally shocked, as the actual narrative events were not something I'd taken notes about. I'd written them by memory. Meanwhile, I'd taken painstaking care with the expository paragraphs. How many muskox remained in the sanctuary? How many had been hunted during Canada's colonization? How many kilometres did the river run? These were all fact-check-ready.
As with many ethical lessons, I have had to learn this one – far too late – through experiencing the effects first-hand. A story, the dynamic aspect of an article, is just as crucial – if not more so – to accuracy as the static facts within it. And it's taken me this long to realize that.
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This essay appears in The ABCs of Socialism. View the release page for the book and buy a print copy today.
This essay appears in The ABCs of Socialism. View the release page for the book and buy a print copy today.
"Good in theory, bad in practice." People who profess interest in socialism and the idea of a society without exploitation and hierarchy are often met with this dismissive reply. Sure, the concept sounds nice, but people aren't very nice, right? Isn't capitalism much more suited to human nature — a nature dominated by competitiveness and venality?
Socialists don't believe these truisms. They don't view history as a mere chronicle of cruelty and selfishness. They also see countless acts of empathy, reciprocity, and love. People are complex: they do unspeakable things, but they also engage in remarkable acts of kindness and, even in difficult situations, show deep regard for others.
This does not mean that we're plastic — that there is no such thing as human nature. Progressives do sometimes make this claim, often arguing with those who see people as walking, talking utility-maximizers. Despite its good intentions, this reproach goes too far.
For at least two reasons, socialists are committed to the view that all humans share some important interests. The first is a moral one. Socialists' indictment of how today's societies fail to provide necessities like food and shelter in a world of plenty, or stunt the development of people locked into thankless, grueling, low-paying jobs, rests on a core belief (stated or not) about the impulses and interests that animate people everywhere.
Our outrage that individuals are denied the right to live free and full lives is anchored in the idea that people are inherently creative and curious, and that capitalism too often stifles these qualities. Simply put, we strive for a freer and more fulfilling world because everyone, everywhere, cares about their freedom and fulfillment.
But this is not the only reason why socialists are interested in humanity's universal drives. Having a conception of human nature also helps us make sense of the world around us. And by helping us to interpret the world, it aids our efforts to change it, as well.
Marx famously said that "the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles." Resistance to exploitation and oppression is a constant throughout history — it is as much a part of human nature as competitiveness, or greed. The world around us is filled with instances of people defending their lives and dignity. And while social structures may shape and constrain individual agency, there are no structures that steamroll people's rights and freedoms without inviting resistance.
Of course, the history of all "hitherto existing society" is also a record of passivity and even acquiescence. Mass collective action against exploitation and oppression is rare. If humans everywhere are committed to defending their individual interests, why don't we resist more?
Well, the view that all people have incentives to demand freedom and fulfillment does not imply that they will always have the capacity to do so. Changing the world is no easy feat. Under ordinary circumstances, the risks associated with acting collectively often seem overwhelming.
For example, workers who choose to join a union or go on strike to improve their working conditions may invite the scrutiny of their bosses and even lose their jobs. Collective action requires many different individuals to decide to take these risks together, so it's not surprising that it is uncommon and mostly fleeting.
Put differently, socialists don't believe that the absence of mass movements is a sign that people have no inherent desire to fight back, or worse, that they don't even recognize what their interests are. Rather, protest is uncommon because people are smart. They know that in the present political moment change is a risky, distant hope, so they develop other strategies to get by.
But sometimes people do step up and take risks. They organize and build progressive movements from below. History is filled with examples of people fighting against exploitation, and one of our principal tasks as socialists is to support these movements, to help make collective action a viable choice for even more people.
In this effort — and the struggle to define the values of a more just society — we will be aided, not hurt, by our shared nature.
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West Ham United are in advanced talks with Bayern Munich striker Luca Toni. The Guardian says any move may be dependent on how soon Carlton Cole returns from injury. The England striker limped out of West Ham's 5-3 win over Burnley at Upton Park on the weekend at half-time after suffering knee ligament damage, having earlier scored a seventh goal of the season.
Yet even if Cole does return over the coming month, Gianfranco Zola, the West Ham manager, may still move for Toni, with the club having engaged in talks with the player and his representatives for the past two weeks.
In January Toni will have around 18 months remaining of his four-year deal, which may make any potential fee nominal, should West Ham decide to firm up their interest with Bayern.


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Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke squeezed the shorts a bit on Wednesday, with the latest FOMC minutes signaling further monetary action, or QE3, could come fairly soon, which in turn sparked a risk asset rally. While the Fed acknowledged that the fiscal cliff, the European sovereign debt crisis, and the global slowdown remain major risks, it is raw data that will push the FOMC to action. The most important of which will be the August jobs report, as Doug Roberts of Channel Capital Research explained.
"Those saying there is no possibility of Fed action before the election were forced to pull back a bit," explained Roberts, as U.S. equities bounced from around their intraday lows to close the day near where they started. "But this is old news," Roberts added, noting the Fed has "engineered a trading range."
Roberts understands that U.S. equities have been stuck in a 10% trading range as a direct consequence of Fed action. When stocks fall to the bottom of that range, "we get a touchy, feely, dovish Bernanke" who props them up with the siren calls of liquidity.
The minutes released on Wednesday recorded the FOMC discussions heard at the July 31/August 1 meeting, which initially disappointed markets but gave way to a further leg up in the rally that has extended since June. The FOMC appeared particularly supportive of QE3, with "many members [judging] that additional monetary stimulus would likely be warranted fairly soon" unless the economic recovery strengthened.
Given the Fed's dual mandate, and subdued inflation, the minutes revealed that the Fed will be closely monitoring the coming jobs report, scheduled for September 7. Roberts suggests the unemployment rate "will be key," and suggests "looking for outliers." If there is a substantial move, say a "0.2 or 0.3 percentage point change in the unemployment rate," then investors should expect Bernanke & Co. to pull some moves.
"Exogenous geopolitical events" could shock the system too, Roberts explained. Over in Europe, Mario Draghi's verbal intervention helped calm markets and allow Italy and Spain breathing room, while Merkel and Germany appear more supportive of an ECB bond-buying program. And in the high-growth emerging world, China, which has manufactured a slowdown, is already beginning to stimulate, and will accelerate its expansionary policies. Furthermore, Roberts commented on the possibility of an Israeli strike of Iran's supposed nuclear facilities, which, while unlikely, could dislodge inflation expectations and hold back the Fed's hand.
Bernanke's now famous yearly Jackson Hole speech will present another opportunity for the Fed Chairman to direct the expectations of market players. Roberts noted that Bernanke could hint at his intentions, just like he did two years ago when he unveiled plans to unleash a second round of quantitative easing (QE2). Roberts warned that investors should remain cautious, as Jackson Hole has the potential of providing either an up- and downside surprise.
Different Fed officials, with Bernanke as the prime example, have spoken of the wealth effect (making safe assets like Treasuries unattractive in order to put upward pressure on risk assets like equities). Roberts noted that market commentators are talking about the "Bernanke put," as the Fed has sparked stock market rallies. While he recognized the wealth effects reach is limited, as it only helps those with substantial financial assets, Roberts told Forbes further easing would provide upside to metals and commodities. He suggested being diversified.
Wednesday's minutes did indeed push up stocks. All three major U.S. equity indexes bounced from around intraday lows, with the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq making their way into positive territory, while the Dow cut its losses. The yield on 10-year Treasuries fell to 1.72% but still remains well above the lows seen in late July. Gold rallied while the U.S. dollar weakened against the euro. Interestingly, financials like Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Goldman Sachs tried to stage post-minute rallies, but gave up most of their gains as the closing bell rung.


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Today on Radio New Zealand National I talk about stargazing, and how you can use cheap or free technology to help you understand what you're seeing when you look into the night sky. I'll be on after the 11am news.
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After 5 years, Life After the B.O.E. has come to an end.
Thank you all for joining me on this fantastic journey.
Now, I'll be concentrating on Life After the B.O.E. the book, which will contain all the comics on the site, but with many of the earlier comics redrawn to match the current look of the comic, new comics, and other goodies.
Life After the B.O.E. the book is planned for a Holidays release.
I'll be posting updates about the book in the blog section of the site.
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South Africa were give a lesson in just how tough the upcoming Afcon tournament will be when they were beaten 1-0 in the Nelson Mandela Challenge by reigning African champions Zambia in Soweto on Wednesday night.
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PSL-based striker Collins Mbesuma scored the only goal of the game just after the hour mark, handing Chipolopolo a victory which serves as revenge for their 2-1 loss in the inaugural NMC match back in 1994. It is Bafana Bafana's first home loss since they were beaten by the USA in the NMC in 2010.
The first half saw little in the way of goalmouth action, as the teams struggled to create clear scoring chances on a Soccer City pitch that was well below its usual high standards due to a rock concert staged at the venue this past weekend.
After a relatively bright start from Bafana Bafana, Zambia took control of the game and began to threaten with long range shots and set pieces, though goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune managed to keep them at bay without having to stretch too much.
South Africa did suffer one major disappointment within the first 30 minutes when striker Tokelo Rantie was forced off with a knee injury (he was replaced by Katlego Mashego), while the hosts ended the half with Absa Premiership leading goal scorer Bernard Parker also struggling with a knock.
Parker made way at the start of the second half for in-form SuperSport United striker kermit Erasmus, while another attacker who has impressed this season, Platinum Stars' Thuso Phala, made his debut when he replaced Sifiso Myeni in the 52nd minute.
However, it was a Zambia substitute, Collins Mbesuma, who broke the deadlock in the 64th minute with a fierce drive that ripped into the top corner of the net and gave Khune no chance whatsoever.
On 77 minutes Ricardo Nunes provided an excellent delivery from a corner kick that had the beating of Kennedy Mweene and picked out Erasmus at the far post, but the youngster was unable to get over his header and directed his effort high and wide.
Three minutes later Delron Buckley earned his 73rd Bafana Bafana cap by coming off the bench to replace Dean Furman – it was the Maritzburg United player's first national team appearance since playing against Sierra Leone in a World Cup qualifier in 2008.
Zambia should have had a chance to extend their lead late on when Mbesuma was tripped up in the penalty area by Bafana captain Bongani Khumalo, but Swaziland referee Simanga Nhleko didn't point to the spot.
The hosts almost took advantage in the last minute of regulation time when Erasmus had a shooting chance in the box, only to be denied by an excellent save from Mweene, while Mashego was unable to capitalise on the rebound.
South Africa 0
Zambia (0) 1 (Mbesuma 64')
SA: Khune, Ngcongca, Khumalo, Nthethe, Nunes, Dikgacoi (Letsholonyane 65'), Furman (Buckley 80'), Chabangu (Modise 73'), Myeni (Phala 52'), Rantie (Mashego 28'), Parker (Erasmus 46')
Zambia: Mweene, Nkausu (Mbola 55'), Sunzu, Himoonde, Musonda, Lungu (Njobvu 77'), Sinkala, Chansa (M. Mulenga 61'), J. Mulenga (Mbesuma 46'), Mayuka (Chamanga 69'), C. Katongo (Sakuwaha 60')


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"They hung the three men right about here," says author Dana MacBean.
MacBean is standing in the parking lot of the new Clarke County High School just off of Business Route 7. It's early May and cold and windy. Even so, MacBean is so intent in describing the events surrounding the hanging, which happened on November 7, 1864, that he doesn't seem to notice the raw weather.
"It drives my love of history when I'm in the footprints of history," MacBean smiles.
MacBean has spent years following not just the "footprints of history" made by Union and Confederate forces as they conducted hit-and-run battles throughout Virginia's Shenandoah Valley, but also recapturing the battlefield images sketched by one of the earliest known "embedded" war correspondents, James E. Taylor.
"Over the years, I've documented nearly all of the illustrations in Taylor's Sketchbook," MacBean said. MacBean's goal is to create a new "then and now" book that retraces Taylor's wartime path.
In August 1864, Taylor was hired by Leslie's Illustrated Magazine to follow and record Union General Philip Sheridan's army as it campaigned in the Shenandoah Valley. Taylor's sketches of battlefield scenes were wildly popular when first published because the nation was starving for any information that it could get about how the war effort was proceeding. But when the war ended and citizens took up the monumental task of rebuilding the nation, Taylor's sketches and reports were largely forgotten after being archived by Ohio's Western Reserve Historical Society.
But in 1989 Bob Younger, owner of Morningside Press, rediscovered the drawings. Younger digitized the collection of diary entries and corresponding sketches and released them as the "James E. Taylor Sketchbook: With Sheridan Up the Shenandoah Valley in 1864: Leaves from a Special Artist's Sketchbook and Diary".
Unlike Taylor's work, which was underwritten by a publisher, MacBean 400-page book, which will retell Taylor's stories about the war using a contemporary photo wherever possible, will be self-published.
"Taylor's book contains some of the best documented images of the Civil War that we have," MacBean says. "Taylor had an excellent memory and many of his drawings were done from memory after the war. He was a very competent draftsman and was especially good at drawing people and horses, which is very difficult to do well."
MacBean says that while Taylor's Sketchbook is about the Civil War, it also documents the people of the Shenandoah Valley.
"The book is filled with details about the architecture, farming methods, commerce," MacBean says. "As I revisit the sites that Taylor sketched I'm repeatedly amazed by how accurate he was."
As we stand in the parking lot of the newly finished high school MacBean paints a verbal picture of the surrounding area that looked very different than it did when Taylor visited Berryville in 1864. MacBean says that in place of the current blacktopped parking lot and single family homes, a large wooded area known as "Beemer's Woods" stretched along the north-side of Business-Route 7 to the outskirts of Berryville.
MacBean said that Beemer's Woods played a key role in local Civil War activities.
"Jubal Early had sent Kershaw's division east from Winchester to Berryville thinking that they had a clear route over the mountain into Loudoun County," MacBean recounted. "But when they get to the outskirts of Berryville they encounter Sheridan's Union army in Beemer's Woods and in trenches across the road in the field."
MacBean said that around 5:00 p.m., Kershaw attacked Colonel Joseph Thoburn's division while they were preparing to go into camp. Kershaw routed Thoburn's left flank before reinforcements came to the rescue. The fighting continued into darkness and both sides massed heavy reinforcements. But after seeing the strength of the Union's entrenched line the next morning, Early opted to pull his forces back behind Opequon Creek.
MacBean said that guerrilla warfare expert Colonel John Mosby also made use of Beemer's Woods, but in a different way. Macbean said that Mosby used three large trees at the edge of the woods visible from the road to hang three Union soldiers in place that the dead men would be clearly visible to the nearby Union lines. Although Taylor did not see the actual hanging, he sketched the area and used first-hand descriptions from people who witnessed the ordeal to recreate the scene for his readers.
Unlike the rules of engagement used in warfare today, Civil War battles were sometimes conducted under orders to "take no prisoners" which meant that opposing troops were killed on the battlefield even if they attempted to surrender. Subsequent execution of prisoners of war by the opposing force was often used in retaliation.
According to accepted accounts from the incident, Mosby's men, also known as "Mosby's Rangers", came upon a contingent of Union soldiers burning the farm of Benjamin Morgan just southeast of Berryville in August, 1864. The Ranger's attacked attempting to save Morgan's farm but, according to a Union soldier who survived the battle, the Confederates were said to have yelled "Take no hostages!" during scrimmage.
Incensed by the no-hostage order, Union troops executed seven of Mosby's men who had been captured during the battle.
On November 7th Mosby retaliated.
Mosby assigned Lieutenant Edward Thompson and a detail of men to escort seven Union prisoners into the Shenandoah Valley and to shoot four of the prisoners and to hang three, just as the Yankees had done.
Mosby directed the men to carry out the executions as close to the Union lines as possible. Thompson chose Beemer's Woods, less than a mile north and west of Berryville, to carry out the order.
MacBean says that there are nine or ten scenes of Clarke County recounted in Taylor's diary. Many of the locations will be visited this October when MacBean leads a field and walking tour of Taylor's Sketchbook sites found in Frederick, Clarke and Warren counties.
"Because Taylor was as much a wonderful story teller as an artist, we are able to explore his insights ranging from day-to-day encounters with people and places as well as complex battles and strategies," MacBean said. "I think that people will be amazed to find that many of the sites have changed very little over the years and still look very similar to the way that Taylor sketched them."
For more information on MacBean's October 4-7, 2012 guided tour, "Embedded with the Troops: Following James E. Tayloras He Sketches The Lower Shenandoah Valley in 1864: A Field & Walking Tour" visit http://www.cwea.net/2012tours/2012_James_Taylor_Revised.htm


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Gov. David Paterson sprinkled some humor in a brief speech that called for state leaders to address the "the worst fiscal downtown in our economy since the great depression."
He kicked off the speech by noting the shoe-throwing at President George Bush. He then said,"If that's the worst that I get…I'll sign for it now."
He talked about the highlights of the plan, which are outlined in the previous post.
The governor also said that he'd be willing to hear criticism, advice, but wants them to be real and reoccuring.
But Paterson noted that "endless ridicule of what would be a budget that is imperfect but yet purposeful, is not helping is not helping this administration."
He expressed hope and optimism in this process, saying "I think we can come back to Albany, we can take responsibility, we can take control over this budget, and we can take over Saturday Night Live."
Paterson said he hopes to pass the 2008-09 budget legislation by February 1, and the 2009-10 budget by March 1, one month before the deadline. He said that if it is passed a month early, the state will save $1.3 billion. "I've been told that we can't pass a month early…Yes we can."


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One of the things I'm frequently asked in interviews is–what other stories are you working on?
There will be two more books set in the same universe as Wide Open. I'm currently editing the second book, Deep Down, which I mentioned briefly in a previous update. Here's a brief excerpt:
Ten minutes later, she turned onto the rough lane up to Pabby's ranch house. Halfway up the lane there was a low spot that washed out every spring. Hallie dropped into second and the tail end of her pickup slid sideways along old ruts and morning-frosted grass. Then, the tires caught, the engine revved up half a note, and she moved on up the lane.
She drove around the final shallow curve to the main ranch house and stopped with the front of her pickup pointing toward the house. A skinny black dog slunk across the drive in front of her. It stopped when it reached the far side just short of a trio of scrub trees. A second dog, as skinny and lank as the first, settled next to it, tongue lolling and sharp teeth gleaming.
I've also been working on a draft of book three. It's an early draft and it will change, possibly a lot, before it's done. Here's an excerpt from it all the same:
It was always parked in the same spot, had been there long enough that it had iced over, the ice had half-melted and it had iced over again so that the ice now looked permanent, like brittle armor. Boyd was the overnight deputy tonight and it was there as he drove down Main Street, the only car in a row of slant-front parking. A Toyota, twenty years old, maybe a bit more, a nice car when it was new, it still looked pretty good, nothing more than a little rust along the wheel wells. There was a web of spidering cracks in the back window on the passenger side, from a kicked-up stone or a hard stab with something pointed, not much yet, but as warm days and cold nights heated and cooled the glass, the cracks would spread.
I'm also occasionally working on a not-secret project with no specific due date or home. It's YA, set in present-day Nebraska, about a shapeshifter who doesn't know what his true shape is, who his family is, or how to live in a world where he looks different every time he looks in the mirror. So, finally, here's a brief excerpt from that:
Today, I need to look sharp, like people should pay attention to me. I choose six feet tall, which is comfortable, dark hair cut short, a running back build—muscles but not too heavy. I sharpen the nose a little—aquiline, that's what they call it. I make my lips fuller on top than bottom, cheekbones a little high, but not too prominent, and blue eyes. Girls go for blue eyes, the brighter, the better. You can only go so blue, though, or it starts to creep them out.
Atwater calls it the 'uncanny valley,' but I looked it up and uncanny valley means when something looks nearly human. People are more creeped out when something looks almost but not quite like a real person than they are by something that looks completely inhuman. Weird, right? Sometimes I wonder what people would do if I shifted into a wolf-man or an ape or a jaguar. Because I could do it. Or, I think I could do it. Atwater's asked me not to experiment too far outside what we kind of call the Zone. "You don't know how it would change you," he says. "Everything you do, every shape you adopt, changes you." That's what he says.
I don't want to be a monster.
Though I guess I kind of am.
I have some other stories in the draft or planning stages, but these are most likely the next three novels in what's most likely the order of completion.
So many stories. So little time.


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IMI International Management Institute Kolkata Abin Design Studio
The IMI International Management Institute by Abin Design Studio is located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. Consisting of 11,000 square meters this unique building is the first of its kind to be built in India with its colored façade and unmistakable identity. As an institute it has achieved international standards not only by providing state of the art facilities but also by having an architectural expression which represents that.
Courtesy of Abin Design Studio – Rendering by Pradip Sen
Colored laminate with Vanceva PVB glass makes up the bold and dramatic focus façade and was inspired by the various states and ever changing colors of the sky and nature. This dynamic element follows no repetitive pattern and is symbolic of the unpredictable nature of the sky as well as the vibrancy of today's youth. Behind this exciting exterior are state of the art facilities and smart classrooms designed to allow for the worldwide exchange of knowledge.
Courtesy of Abin Design Studio – Rendering by Pradip Sen
Due to the site constraints and dictated linear planning, special efforts were made to create non-monotonous spaces which did not follow the expected linear pattern. In order to keep an interesting and dynamic interior, circulation spaces and spill out zones were designed around and along the curved glass façade. Emphasis on creating interaction points was also a significant aspect to the design that Abin Design Studio focused on in the hopes it would encourage the exchange of knowledge and ideas at all levels. To finish off the innovative institution an integrated plaza with a water body has been designed to introduce a comfortable micro-climate.
Courtesy of Abin Design Studio – Rendering by Pradip Sen
Architects: Abin Design Studio
Renderings: Pradip Sen
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What does acceptor rna mean?
Definitions for acceptor rna
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word acceptor rna.
Princeton's WordNet
transfer RNA, tRNA, acceptor RNA, soluble RNA(noun)
RNA molecules present in the cell (in at least 20 varieties, each variety capable of combining with a specific amino acid) that attach the correct amino acid to the protein chain that is being synthesized at the ribosome of the cell (according to directions coded in the mRNA)
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of acceptor rna in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of acceptor rna in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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Today, I'm excited to introduce our new Guest Blogger – Ashley Rose from Sugar and Cloth {which I recommend you pop on over to later for a gorgeous dose of yummy treats & pretty ideas}. Ashley, is what we at LWB classify as a bona fide "DIY Diva" – wonderfully creative, super crafty, and a gorgeous girl to go with it! Which is why we're thrilled she will be dropping in to Love Wed Bliss regularly with fantastic DIY projects for all our readers! So without further adieu, I'll hand you over to the lovely Ash for her first LWB project (which I know all you DIY brides are gonna love!).
Hello, Love Wed Bliss readers! I, Ashley, am so excited to be collaborating with LWB to inspire you to add a few DIY touches to your special day. I have lots of neat projects in store for you, but first up are these sweet little vintage button boutonnieres. Maybe I'm bias because of my small(ish) obsession with all things buttons and polka dots, but these boutonnieres are sure to get a thumbs up as modern alternatives to flowers.
Pro's: Budget friendly, keepsakes, modern, customizable . . . AND you can make them in advance.
Con's: Not exactly a good choice for button haters.
1 | Buttons in various sizes and styles
2 | Floral wire
3 | Wire cutters / Scissors
4 | Twine / Ribbon
5 | Safety pin
1 | Stack buttons on a flat surface to get a general idea of the layout you like.
2 + 3 | String floral wire through one button hole, and back down through the opposite hole.
4 | Twist the wire tightly to the back of the buttons to secure the hold.
5 | Cut the wires leaving excess wire. The excess is how you will attach each "stem" to the safety pin.
6 + 7 | Repeat stringing wire through the remaining button stems.
8 | Next, you'll wrap the excess wires from each of your stems around the safety pin, using one hand to maintain the desired placement and height of the buttons. Make sure the safety pin enclosure is facing the top (as shown) when you begin wrapping so that when you're finished the enclosure will be hidden behind the buttons.
9 + 10 | String ribbon or twine through the bottom loop of the safety pin and wrap all the way around the wires.
11 | Tie the two ends of your twine together (You can also use hot glue).
What's the icing on the cake? That you can coordinate your buttons and ribbon to any color combination, light or dark!
Stay tuned for more wedding DIY's for Love Wed Bliss!
Until next time, you can find everyday DIY projects from Sugar & Cloth here.
Ashley is the author and editor of Sugar & Cloth, a blog compiled of DIY projects, vintage finds, designs, recipes, and all of the pretty things in between.
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Thanks Ashley for the great tutorial. We love these vintage button boutonnieres and think they would be fabulous for whimsical or vintage inspired wedding. Plus, we love how you chose gold buttons giving the boutonnieres a little bit of a glamorous look too!


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Vice President Joe Biden warned donors and activists of a fundamental shift in the Republican party at an Iowa fundraiser Sunday, calling today's GOP a "different breed of cat" and taking a shot at the leadership of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX).
"This is not your father's Republican Party," he told a crowd just before Sen. Tom Harkin's (D-IA) annual steak fry, according to a pool report. "We're dealing with a different breed of cat as my uncle used to say. These guys aren't bad. I'm not making moral judgments, but they have a fundamentally different view of America than we do – a fundamentally different view."
Biden said it was crucial to support Rep. Bruce Braley (D-IA), the only Democrat who has declared his candidacy for outgoing Sen. Harkin's seat, in order to hold on to the party's Senate majority.
"Unless we can maintain this seat, unless we can begin to break down the majority in the House of Representatives, everything you have fought for for the last six years and beyond is in jeopardy," Biden continued, according to the pool report. "This is now a party where the tail is wagging the dog, where Ted Cruz is running the show, a freshman, in terms of the ideas of the party."


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As some of you know, I try to go to the BPG every year with my son. We usually go skiing and to the game. This year the timing didn't work out so I decided to go to Binghamton instead. My youngest is 5 so I decided to bring him this year as well.
The plan was to go to the game on Saturday and then ski Saturday night and Sunday and fly back Sunday afternoon. Flew into Scranton (used frequent flier miles so my choices were somewhat limited) and stayed about 10 miles north of the airport.
The Game
My youngest couldn't understand why I wasn't rooting for the "green team" after all it was the green stadium. My oldest got into the game almost as much as I did. He was even heckling the Binghamton free throw shooters. Anyway, I was glad UA won as I would have had a tough time skiing after a loss. I think the team has to work through some offensive issues - but I'll post more about that later when I post my thoughts on the game.
I went to the Events Center last year, so I knew what to expect, but it was still impressive. Not just the facility, but the fan support as well. When I picked up my will call tickets, there was a line out the door. And the student section looked quite impressive.
If you are ever in the area and want to go skiing, Elk Mountain (about 45 miles south of Binghamton on 81) s a pretty good place. They have a kids program where the kids can take lessons for up to a full day. I'm not a good skier, as I only go this one time each year but the trails aren't too difficult.
UA - Binghamton
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This isn't just a bad PR picture, it's an entire advertising campaign built on technology more horribly misused than a webcam in a slaughterhouse staffed by blind children.
Above: You can say it's the limit of the technology, but we're guessing even the virtual girl he's paid for won't come within three feet of him
This is the town of Atami, where players spent the summer posing for photos with underage schoolgirls from Love Plus. Thousands of men travel from around the country to pose near QR panels, which tell the smartphone to insert an image of the game girl. The panels also ask the phones, "what's it like being held by a sweaty palm all day?" and, "for the love of god, why don't you show him some real porn?"
In a mockery of human culture, over two hundred poor, misguided souls paid for a "double" room in a local hotel – which features another QR panel by the beds. It's a fantastic business strategy: the hotel gets to charge single men twice as much (and they were going to have to wash the sheets anyway). But because the game's cast is almost exclusively underaged, it also turns Love Plus into grounds for arrest, essentially confirming, "everyone who buys this game is a pervert prepared to cross the country to get near fake versions of girls they'd be jailed for approaching in real life. Is there any chance our society is NOT doomed?"
8. Getting the goat (head)
Every company makes mistakes, but Sony's so spectacularly bad at Public Relations you'd swear it had a bet going with the Umbrella Corporation. And Sony is winning: the $599 PS3 launch, removing backwards compatibility despite near-universal protest, and tearing the guts from a decapitated goat at a press event while topless women stand by watching. If that last one looks out of place, well done for beingbetter at PR than Sony.
That image was taken at a God of War 3 launch party in Greece where journalists were asked to reach inside a real goat carcass and pull its entrails out, presumably as part of a Satanic ritual to force them to give great review scores. And that wasn't some accidentally leaked image taken out of context for maximum outrage. This picture was specifically printed in the Official PlayStation magazine (which was then recalled), exactly as above but without the pixels covering the blood and breast. It was also presumably intended for release in an alternate universe, because there's no way anyone could have thought they'd get away with that in this one.
The only thing more outrageous than the stunt was the apology, in which Sony spread the blame over so many other parties that according to company spokespeople, YOU had more to do with this than they did. This despite the event being:
a) At the official launch party for a flagship official Sony title
b) Fully written up for the Official PlayStation Magazine
c) Sony Sony Sony Sony Sony
Sony's backtracking was more bloodstained, desperate and ineffective than accidentally people-mowing your motorboat twenty meters up a packed nude beach and then trying to put it in reverse. The best bit of the apology was where the company assured everyone that it wasn't the goat's original guts they were pulling out. Someone had already hollowed it out, you see, and these were the reheated guts of other animals they'd shoved into the decapitated goat proto-taxidermy.
At that point everyone accepted the apology - not because it worked, but because the people issuing it were clearly psychotically insane.
Sep 23, 2010
Learn how to fail from the masters!
It starts with the PSP rap and gets worse
PR's so hard, even Nintendo screw it up


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