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CUSINS: By the way, have you any religion?
UNDERSHAFT: Only that there are two things necessary to Salvation.
CUSINS [disappointed, but polite]: Ah, the Church Catechism. Charles Lomax also belongs to the Established Church.
UNDERSHAFT: The two things are—
CUSINS: Baptism and— UNDERSHAFT: No. Money and gunpowder. CUSINS [surprised, but interested] That is the general opinion of our governing classes. The novelty is hearing any man confess it.
UNDERSHAFT: Just so.
CUSINS: Excuse me: is there any lace in your religion for honor, justice, truth, love, mercy, and so forth?
UNDERSHAFT: Yes: they are the graces and luxuries of a rich, strong, and safe life.
Undershaft reveals the sacraments of what Shaw describes in the preface as his millionaire's "gospel" in his first conversation with Cusins at the Salvation Army shelter in Act II. Cusins has teasingly posed himself as a "collector of religion" interested in anything out of the ordinary Undershaft's creed might offer.
For Undershaft, the world is not in God's power but in the power of the military industrialist. With money and gunpowder, Undershaft participates in the power that truly reigns over Europe, the power that determines the course of society. This re-organization of society—rather than one's faith in a religious doctrine—provides the means of salvation. For Undershaft, man does not need redemption from sinfulness but from the material abjection of poverty, hunger, and sickness. The growth of Christian virtues fundamentally rests on man's material security. Thus Undershaft wants nothing to do with a religion that abjures warfare and wealth. These evils are the necessary means by which man can be saved. Though initially resistant, a fascinated Cusins will soon convert to Undershaft's gospel. In particular, he fully comes to realize Undershaft's power upon the latter's calculated purchase of the Salvation Army, a purchase that reveals how all work of salvation is indeed contingent on those who hold the money and gunpowder.
Ought! Ought! Ought! Ought! Ought! Are you going to spend your life saying ought, like the rest of our moralists? Turn your oughts into shalls, man. Come and make explosives with me. Whatever can blow men up can blow society up. The history of the world is the history of those who had the courage to embrace this truth.
Undershaft exhorts Cusins to turn his "oughts" into "shalls" toward the end of Act III in urging him to surrender himself to the Undershaft tradition. The passage is also important in understanding Undershaft's gospel.
Here Undershaft explosively poses himself, the military industrialist, against common moralist as a man of action. What marks the transformation of the conditional "ought" into the imperative "shall" is the murderous power of gunpowder. As Undershaft declares earlier, the power of "killing" serves as his "final test of conviction," the "only way of saying Must" and imposing one's will. The man who can blow up armies has the power to blow up society. Only he can make history.
there are millions of poor people, abject people, dirty people, ill fed, ill clothed people. They poison us morally and physically: they kill the happiness of society: they force us to do away with our own liberties and to organize unnatural cruelties for fear they should rise against us and drag us down into their abyss. Only fools fear crime: we all fear poverty.
This excerpt comes from Undershaft's speech to his family at Perivale St. Andrews in the latter half of Act III. It serves as another elaboration of the gospel of the millionaire.
Here Undershaft declares that the worst crime among men is not murder, but the "crime of poverty." As the passage makes clear, this crime is hardly victimless and it is committed against society itself. Moreover, the poor are the perpetrators, appearing as abject masses from some paranoid fantasy. They kill society's happiness, forcing us to eliminate our liberties and organize "unnatural cruelties" to keep them in check. It is clear that "society" here means the ruling class.
Undershaft will pit himself against poverty, not for the love of the people, but, more chillingly, in the name of order and cleanliness. Indeed, for Undershaft, order and cleanliness are categorical imperatives of sorts and they justify themselves. Though the realization of these imperatives would ostensibly benefit the masses, we can readily imagine how they might come at their expense as well. Simply put, the institution of order and cleanliness easily means the elimination of the disorderly and unclean. Recall then Undershaft's unsettling invocation of the Salvation Army's motto in Act I: "My sort of blood cleanses: my sort of fire purifies."
There is no wicked side: life is all one. And I never wanted to shirk my share in whatever evil must be endured, whether it be sin or suffering. I wish I could cure you of middle-class ideas, Dolly.
CUSINS [gasping]: Middle cl—! A snub! A social snub to me! From the daughter of a foundling!
BARBARA: That is why I have no class, Dolly: I come straight out of the heart of the whole people. If were middle class, I should turn my back on my father's business
Barbara declares herself class-less at the end of Act III upon her conversion to her father's gospel and decision to return to the Salvation Army. She does so as the daughter of a foundling father. Within Undershaft's dogma, the foundling figures as a willful, self-made superman, a man whose thoughts and actions remain free from the chains of familial ties and class convention. The foundling is poised to destroy the old and inaugurate the new.
Thus, for example, as the child of a foundling, Barbara transcends Cusins's "middle-class morality" in her ability to move beyond his received notions of good and evil. Recognizing the necessity of men like Undershaft to the Army, of war and bloodshed to salvation, Barbara has come to realize that "life is all one." Though her Holy Father has forsaken her, she has now adopted her blood "father's business."
For Barbara, her foundling heritage also means that she comes "straight from the heart of the whole people." In other words, she considers herself universal rather than bound to a specific social position. Preaching her father's Word, she can serve as savior to everyone. Ironically, Barbara's proclamation would blatantly deny the class status that makes her Salvationist career possible. As revealed by her assault on Bill Walker in Act II, Barbara is not only compelling because of the "inspiration" she exudes, but also the authority she wields in her aristocratic heritage, a class background that marks her polished speech and professional manner.
Well you see, my dear boy, when you are organizing civilization you have to make up your mind whether trouble and anxiety are good things or not. If you decide that they are, then, I take it, you simply don't organize civilization; and there you are, with trouble and anxiety enough to make us all angels! But if you decide the other way, you might as well go through with it.
Undershaft makes this cheeky repartee to Stephen during the family's visit to Perivale St. Andrews in Act III. It responds to Stephen's concern that the amenities of the community might work to soften the workers and render them lazy. Though perhaps not obviously important thematically, the passage provides a good example of Undershaft's rhetorical abilities. Of particular importance here is Undershaft's rhetoric of common sense. If one goes about organizing civilization, one should do away with trouble and anxiety. Only the moralists prize the two as virtues. Undershaft presents the truth of his gospel as self- evident. Note the patronizing interjection, "my dear boy," underscoring how what Undershaft presents should be obvious. The power of such rhetoric is to exclude what it casts as commonsensical from critique. For example, what does it means for a millionaire to set himself to the task of "organizing civilization" in the first place.
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Propane is considered propane regardless of the grade but the reality is that three grades of propane are processed or refined in the United States. Each of the three grades, HD5, HD10 and commercial propane differ in propane consistency and are used for different purposes. All grades of propane come from the same raw materials (crude oil or natural gas). The differing grades are created during the refining or processing of the gas at the refinery. In other words, the refinery specifies which grade is to be processed. Each grade of propane is stored separately following processing to ensure that the propane grade loaded at the refinery is what was specified by the buyer.
HD5 grade propane is "consumer grade" propane and is the most widely sold and distributed grade of propane in the U.S. market. HD5 is the highest grade propane available to consumers in the United States and is what propane companies ordinarily sell to their customers. What does HD5 propane mean in terms of specification to an ordinary consumer? It means that the propane is suitable and recommended for engine fuel use, which was the original purpose of the HD5 grade propane specification. HD5 spec propane consists of:
The HD5 specification is based on "allowable" contents. For instance, 99% propane and 1% propylene is HD5 grade propane the same as 95% propane and 5% propylene is HD5 propane. Although the product consistency and purity is different, both mixtures are considered HD5 propane because they fall within the allowable limits for the product to be named and labeled as such. Consider this: 10,000 gallons of pure propane (100% propane) is classified as HD-5 grade propane.
Retail propane companies that advertise "highest quality propane" are actually selling propane that conform to the specifications as required to be labeled and sold as HD5 propane. An important fact to note is that there is no higher grade than HD5 propane available for resale through retail propane companies in the United States...HD5 is the highest grade propane available to U.S. consumers. A company stating that their propane is of a higher grade than HD5 is inaccurate in their claim. As presented above, a tank holding pure propane contains what is classified as HD5 propane.
HD10 propane is a grade below HD5 and is commonly found in California. HD10 grade propane allows up to 10% propylene in the propane/propylene mixture and is still labeled as "propane". Because propylene is used in creating plastics, HD10 can possibly create problems in some engines and vehicle applications. Propylene can cause engine components to "gum" or stick during operation. However, HD 10 spec propane works just fine in domestic and commercial propane powered appliances. The only problem that may be encountered in using HD-10 propane involves its use as an engine fuel (vehicles, forklifts, etc.).
Commercial grade propane and HD10 grade propane are sometimes used interchangeably due to the fact that both grades are sub-HD5 spec product and do not meet the standards of engine grade propane. Refineries use commercial propane in their processes and fractionation of chemicals for end use in numerous industries. Although commercial grade propane can be used in a manner similar to that of HD10 propane, it is not used in vehicle applications.


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Greetings from Asheville, North Carolina! By the time you're reading this I'll probably be back in Nashville — hitting the road bright and early! It's been a spontaneous, fast, and fun trip — filled with lots of food, of course.
I drove down at early o'clock on Saturday morning to meet Anthony (who is here for work) at the Laughing Seed Cafe, a vegetarian hot spot.We were both starving — and unfortunately had to suffer a 50-minute wait for our food?! I inhaled this delicious salad about two seconds after smiling with it.The staff was slow, but really nice. They gave us a free slice of cake for the long wait! So, we'd give this place a B+ in the end.
We topped off lunch with beers at L.A.B, one of the 10000000 breweries in town.We had to fuel up for a 90-minute walking tour! I booked us tickets for an Asheville by Foot experience, which was really fun (and educational!).
Our guide, Kevan, is an Asheville native and local history expert. He knew the answer to every question we asked — and we could hear him perfectly thanks to these fashionable ear pieces we got to wear.
There's a lot of really interesting architecture in this small town — including a lot of fun art deco from the 20s. The old S&W cafeteria was my favorite building by far! So swanky.You can see the top of the First Baptist Church popping into the sky from almost anywhere in this (hilly!) town. It's based on the Santa Maria del Fiore church in Florence and has this cool colored tile roof to imitate the look of rusted copper. Vance Monument reminds me of the Washington Monument… except way smaller
Basilica of St. Lawrence, a Spanish-style cathedral with the largest freestanding dome in North America.
And that's all of the Asheville trivia I have for you today, except for this one last note: There are a lot of flower children here.
In the evening, we strolled into Limones — only a few minutes late for our reservation :). Very intimate yet elegant spot.A couple margaritas to start off the evening…I got the margarita caliente, which lived up to its name! A hint of habanero really gave it a kick.As soon as we saw LOBSTER NACHOS on the menu, we had to order them. They were good — so different than your average Americanized nachos! Lots of sweet, smoky flavors with interesting add-ons like purple cabbage.For my entree, I went with the ahi tuna. It was cooked to perfection, topped with a sweet mango salsa, and served atop a risotto cake and satuéed chard. Not your typical Mexican dish, for sure — but so good!Limones, you were really good to us.
After such an epic dinner, we were pretty ready to call it a night — but had to check off one more brewery on the Asheville list: Hi-Wire Brewery. What a funky spot.And then the next day, we finally stopped eating and went exploring! Trail running is tough.Recap coming tomorrow. Have a good Monday!
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The main thing I believe that makes it harder to spread viruses in Linux is that its users are not dumb (as in computer illiterate). Most of them know better than to take any executable file and run it. However, once you get a bunch of Windows users in Linux (the same users who never bother to patch their systems), they'll pretty much run everything but the kitchen sink. The author says that new users will be educated not to do so, but who's going to educate them? If this method of education would work so well, why not educate them now on Windows instead of hoping that maybe one day they'll make the switch?
And also realize that most of the modern email viruses use their own SMTP engine to send themselves out and don't use the Outlook address book. So, in Linux, as long as you've got email addresses in any of the files in your /home directory and permission to access the SMTP port, the viruses will run just fine.
And who says there won't be some new mechanism to send out viruses in Linux other than email. Say, for example ... what if it were possible to do some nasty thing via Mozilla/Firebird extensions? That may or may not be possible, but it's just a thought.


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After weeks of negotiations and rumors, the Big East conference finally confirmed on Friday that its basketball-first members will split away from the conference's football schools as of July 1.
The Big East's press release announcing the separation stated that "after several weeks of cordial and professional discussions, a definitive agreement has been reached that will enable a mutually-beneficial separation of some of the league's current members and allow an orderly formation of a new conference by the seven basketball schools."
Officially, the breakup must be voted on by the conference's board of directors, but that is expected to be a formality.
"With the long-term well-being of our outstanding institutions and their student-athletes of paramount importance, each group worked through a number of complex issues in an orderly, comprehensive and amicable manner marked by mutual respect," current Big East commissioner Mike Aresco said in the press release. "We part ways as friends and colleagues and look forward to the success of both conferences."
The attempt to put a publicly cordial face on the separation was further highlighted by the conference's statement that the separation deal "contemplates continued cooperation and playing opportunities between the conferences."
Although the separation has been coming for some time, the official date was only finalized this week. ESPN.com was first to report the date on Thursday.
The so-called "Catholic 7" - Villanova, Georgetown, St. John's, Seton Hall, Providence, Marquette and DePaul - will get to keep the Big East name. They will also retain the rights to play their men's basketball conference tournament at Madison Square Garden.
Those seven schools issued a joint statement as part of the Big East's press release. It said that the separation agreement "truly represents the best path forward for each of our great institutions and the thousands of student-athletes who compete for our schools annually."
"It is a great credit to Mike, our colleagues, and all involved that we were able to work through a host of highly complex and time-sensitive issues in such a short period of time," the statement continued. "We are pleased that we reached this amicable and mutually-beneficial separation by approaching each issue with a spirit of cooperation and shared respect."
Previously, the current Big East's football members had sought to delay the breakup for another year. But between Fox Sports' new TV deal, NCAA Tournament revenue and exit fees paid during previous separations, there is enough money on the table to satisfy all sides.
CBSSports.com reported Thursday that Fox will pay each school in the new Big East approximately $3 million per season.
Both outlets reported that the first season in the new Big East will see Xavier, Butler and Creighton join the All three schools do not have top-level football (if they have football at all), but they do have considerable basketball histories. That is the profile of institution that the conference has sought for new members.
The conference may expand to 12 teams for the 2014-15 season. If that happens, Dayton and Saint Louis are the leading candidates to join as of now.
As for the football schools, Aresco said in a subsequent statement that they "have not chosen a new conference name at this time and there are no favorites."
ESPN.com reported Thursday night that "The America 12" was proposed as a potential name.
"We are going through a thoughtful evaluation of potential names for our conference," Aresco continued, "and will select a name in a timely manner through a comprehensive and deliberate process that involves our presidents and athletic directors as well as constituents from inside and outside the conference."
There also has been no decision on where the conference's men's basketball tournament will take place. The XL Center in Hartford, Conn., and the FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn., have been rumored as possibilities.
Here is how the landscape will look after the Big East split officially takes place this summer:
Big East
St. John's
Seton Hall
To-be-named conference
Central Florida
Louisville (leaving for the ACC in 2014)
Rutgers (leaving for the Big Ten in 2014)
South Florida
Southern Methodist
Future members
East Carolina (in 2014)
Tulane (in 2014)
Navy (in 2015 for football only)
Current Big East teams joining the Atlantic Coast Conference
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The Memphis Grizzlies have waived Fab Melo two weeks after sending forward Donte Greene to the Boston Celtics to acquire the Brazilian center.
The Grizzlies announced the move Friday.
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The 7-foot, 255-pound center was the 22nd pick overall in 2012 after playing two seasons at Syracuse. Melo played in only six games for Boston, averaging 1.2 points and 6.0 minutes a game. He played in 33 games for the Maine Red Claws in the NBA Development League.
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Huge Layoffs At Radical Entertainment
Uh-oh. When significant layoffs come around, you never know what to expect from a developer. Even though games like Prototype still remain in the hopper, there's no knowing what kind of obstacles a team can face with half the employees disappearing almost overnight.
Sadly, the Vancouver Sun issued a report that shows Radical Entertainment has been forced to lay off around 100 employees, which equates to "approximately half its work force." Publisher Activision Blizzard made the decision and now says Radical will only be working on two games instead of four.
"Activision Blizzard is committed to making the best games possible and has elected at this time to reduce the number of titles that Radical is developing from four games to two," said Leah Rubin, vice-president of human resources at Radical. "Therefore, we will be proportionately reducing the size of our studio."
The good news is that Radical's two most promising projects - Prototype and Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant - still "have a place in the newly formed publisher." On the other hand, Radical's Scarface license could be going bye-bye; Activision Blizzard did not name it among the series it wishes to keep. We also worry if this will cause further delays for Prototype, which was most recently scheduled to arrive in April of 2009. When half the work force goes away, we assume things change...
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In reality the decision has NOTHING to do with quality and EVERYTHING to do with profit. Cut the projects less guaranteed to bring in money, cut a bunch of employment costs, and you get HIGHER MARGINS. In the brief less than a month long history of Activision Blizzard I already have less respect for their business practices than EA. Congratulations Blizzivision.
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Since "Operation Moses," the secret airlift which-brought some 10,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel between November, 1984, and January, 1985, there has appeared to be a public perception that the plight of Ethiopian Jewry has been solved.
But the some 100 persons attending a National Conference on Ethiopian Jewry at the Capitol Hill Hyatt here were told Sunday that there are still some 7,000-10,000 Jews in Ethiopia, most of them the elderly, women and children.
They suffer from the problems that all Ethiopians do, hunger and drought, but also persecution as Jews, speakers said at the conference which is sponsored by the American Association for Ethiopian Jews (AAEJ).
"Instead of holding a final meeting as I had hoped we could do in 1986 where we might have celebrated what has been accomplished, we must, instead, find expeditious means of bringing about another massive rescue operation," said Graenum Berger, founder of AAEJ and its former president.
"Regrettably, 18 months after the dramatic rescues in Sudan, Ethiopian Jews are no longer on the agenda of American Jewish organizations," Berger said. "The impression has been created that they have all been saved," he said. "We know this is not true." Berger said that since Operation Moses AAEJ has brought 285 Ethiopian Jews to Israel.
Rachamim Ben Yosef, an Ethiopian Jew who emigrated to Israel in 1984 with AAEJ help, described his life in Ethiopia, his imprisonment and his own escape from Ethiopia to join his wife and children in Israel. "It's remarkable how similar the story is to that of Soviet Jews," a listener observed.
Ben Yosef, now a radio reporter in Israel, said his mother, brother and sister are still in Ethiopia and he expressed the strong desire of Ethiopians in Israel to be reunited with their families still in Ethiopia.
About 80 percent of Ethiopian Jews in Israel have relatives in Ethiopia, AAEJ president Nathan Shapiro told the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. He said the suicide by several Ethiopian Jews in Israel can be explained by their guilt that they have been saved while their families are still suffering.
As bleak as the situation is for Jews in Ethiopia, Shapiro is optimistic that a way can be found to bring them to Israel, perhaps through some type of deal between the United States and Ethiopia.
He pointed to Jewish history and noted that when Jews were taken to Babylonia after the destruction of the First Temple they never thought they would return. "It should be easier now," he said. "They had to walk and we have planes." But, he stressed, "it can't happen unless people care."
Berger urged the audience to "reawaken the flagging interest of the Jewish world, America, overseas and Israel to the relief of their (Ethiopian Jew) serious and continuous plight." He also urged working with members of Congress, something the participants were doing Monday by visiting Congressional offices.
Rep. Gary Ackerman (D. NY) told the audience Sunday that Jews must work to help the plight of all Ethiopians. But at the same time they have a "specific obligation" to save the Jewish community which is "on the verge of annihilation." He added: "Those of us who 40 years ago said 'never again,' must spread the word that again is just over the horizon." Ackerman presented an award from members of the Congressional Caucus for Ethiopian Jewry to Henry Rosenberg, a New York lawyer who has helped bring hundreds of Ethiopian Jews to Israel.


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Argentine striker Luciano Becchio will miss Rotherham's clash with his former club Leeds United
Former Leeds striker Luciano Becchio has confirmed a serious injury blow which rules him out for the remainder of 2014.
The South American was due to face his former club Leeds United who travel to his current side Rotherham United this weekend.
Becchio confirmed the news via his Twitter page:
I want to say that I've broken my ankle and I'll be out around 3 months but I'll be back more strong...— Luciano Becchio (@becchioluciano) October 13, 2014
Becchio joined Rotherham in on deadline day on loan after a disappointing spell with Norwich City.
The 30-year-old was just coming into form, scoring his two Championship goals this season in his last two starts.


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How Being a Part of a CSA Has Made Me Eat Better
There was a day and age when we lived off the land. Our ancestors were much more tied to the season and the foods that grew around them then we are today. Instead of going to the supermarket, there was a daily harvest of produce, and if you didn't have your own growing space, your neighbor farmer down the road did.
Those days are of course long gone. Even most of our grandparents grew up in a time where they could buy their vegetables instead of grow them themselves, and while this has left us time to do other things – farming is, after all, time consuming and intensive work – simply driving to the grocery store has disrupted our natural connection to the way things grow. Food doesn't come from the earth, it comes from a Styrofoam tray, wrapped in plastic.
To remedy that, many people belong to a CSA. Community Supported Agriculture is exactly what it sounds like, a community ensuring that a farm has a place to sell its goods, and in turn, the community benefits.
I live in France, so my CSA is a little different – it's called AMAP and I get les carottes instead of carrots – but it's the same idea. Once a week I get a selection of locally and organically grown produce and I never know what it's going to be. That's not entirely true; the season gives me clues. Throughout the winter there were always carrots and potatoes. These became the winter dinner staples. Now the spring foods are creeping in. Leeks, the perfect transitional vegetable, and arugula have been recent favorites. Our farmer is named Manu and every once in awhile we try to go out and volunteer on his farm. A humbling reminder that farm work is some of the hardest work, and it deserves all of our respect.
The obvious benefit of a CSA type program is that you get to eat locally grown produce and support local business. But the secondary benefit is that it gets you to simply become a better eater overall. Your meals are packed with vegetables, you're more creative in your cooking, and you eat seasonally without even thinking about it. A CSA box is not only nutritional, it's educational. It sways you into the swing of the seasons.
To be perfectly honest, I used to be pretty bad about thinking about where my food came from. Sure, I abstained from New Zealand apples, but beyond that I usually just bought whatever my mood dictated. The beauty of a CSA box is that you never know what you're going to get. It's not like going to the store and picking out a few apples and a head of lettuce. Here you get an assortment of produce and you're stuck with them. If you have a bunch of turnips and you don't know what to do with them, then you better figure it out.
When it comes to eating and cooking, it's easy to get into a rut. A CSA box, on the other hand, inspires creativity. Trust me, my carrot making skills have exponentially improved this past winter. If you have five pounds of potatoes, you have to figure out what to do with them.
A CSA box restricts your food choice in a way that's good for you. The over abundance of choice that we have at a grocery store isn't normal. We should think it's odd to be able to buy strawberries in winter. But when we're overloaded with choice, sometimes it's hard to restrain ourselves. We buy the thing that's out of season and from far away because we crave it. As an occasional treat, there's nothing wrong with this, but as an everyday shopping habit, it's a routine that feeds into a food system that's out of touch with seasons and geographic regions.
Your CSA lets you dodge all of this. What comes in your CSA box is what you have to work with. Sure, you'll need to buy some additional grains and proteins to compliment, but usually a CSA box can provide for the base of all of your meals. You're not tempted to buy anything else because that bundle of carrots is guilt tripping you from afar. Why buy more food when you already have a stash at home?
I find myself going to the store for bulk items like nuts and grains, and the weekly Saturday market for eggs thanks to a delightful egg lady. But by and large, I rarely buy vegetables anymore. And I know what's in season without having to Google anything. Simply because I can look at what vegetables came in that day.
Sure, it's boring sometimes. Root vegetable season drags on until you wonder if you can ever eat another potato. But you experiment. You roast them. You make a casserole. You grate them and turn them into pancakes. You wonder if maybe you should try to pickle them. And then spring rolls around, and one week you end up with arugula, and it's the happiest day of your life.
You discover new things. What does one do with romanesco?
And then you're forced to use those vegetables you probably never would have picked up at the grocery store. Turnips make for an excellent quiche for the record.
I'm not a farmer, but I'd like to think that getting closer to this seasonal rhythm connects me to the land and brings me closer to the food that I eat. It certainly makes me eat better.
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Can a class D non-violent felony get expunged in the State of New York? 2 Answers as of February 07, 2011I have a class D non-violent felony, but never went to prison, served probation only without a PO, just kiosk scan once a month during probation. First and only offense. Can a class D non-violent felony get expunged in the State of NY? Also how would that affect my naturalization papers? Please advise.
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There is no expungement statute in New York. Some states like Tennessee allow a conviction to be expunged under certain circumstances, but in New York you can only make a 440.10 motion to "vacate" a conviction if there was something improper about it. You attorney must allege that there was some violation of due process or illegality and ask the judge that sentenced you to vacate the conviction. This is very rare and can be expensive, and there is not guarantee that the court will actually vacate the conviction. If you want to become a naturalized citizen with a felony conviction you must retain an experienced immigration attorney. It is difficult to become a citizen with a felony conviction, but it depends on what you were convicted of and how old the conviction is.Feel free to call for a consultation.
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Edward D. Dowling IV Attorney at Law | Edward D. Dowling IV
First this response is general information only and does not establish an attorney client relationship. However , I would need further information as to what the felony is , ow long ago it was etc, but it is possible in general to get a nonviolent class D felony expunged. If it is expunged that should only affect your naturalization papers in a positive way.
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Eclectic Bass 3 – bass and ukulele music
Today we're featuring some tracks by Matt Weiner on double bass and Del Ray on ukulele from their album At The Ukeshack #1. We'll first hear Pixie Trance, followed by Brazilian Tune, and wrap up the show today with Doin' The Frog. Check them out online at myspace.com/matthewweiner, and stay tuned next week for some listner feedback and more content from Contrabass Conversations.
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The State Commission Against Discrimination has denied the claim of Columbia University that its employment office is exempt from the provisions of the Ives-Quinn anti-discrimination law, the American Jewish Congress, which initiated the action against Columbia, was informed today.
Shad Polier, vice-president of the American Jewish Congress, pointed out today that SCAD's decision eliminated a last legal loophole for bigoted employers who wished to evade the law. It also established a precedent that all employment offices run by charitable and educational institutions must obey the anti-discrimination law, he said. Mr. Polier further revealed that he has been informed that Columbia will now voluntarily remove the illegal questions from their employment application blanks, which ask the applicant's race, religion and nationality.


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On August 20, 2013, Caterpillar Inc. (Caterpillar) announced the retirements of three long-serving vice presidents, Steve Fisher, Steve Larson and Bill Rohner. The Company informed that the Board of Directors has appointed four new vice presidents and the Company is also changing responsibilities for other vice presidents consistent with Caterpillar's strategy for the executive leadership. According to the Company, Tana Utley will replace Steve Fisher as Vice President, Large Power Systems & Growth Markets Division, with effect from October 1, 2013. Concurrent with the announcement of Steve Larson's retirement, Caterpillar announced a strategic realignment of the Parts Distribution & Diversified Products Division and the Customer Services Support Division. As per the realignment, Parts Distribution business will be integrated into the Customer Services Support Division led by Vice President Steve Gosselin. Caterpillar added that Bill Finerty will lead the newly realigned Diversified Products Division. The Full Research Report on Caterpillar Inc. - including full detailed breakdown, analyst ratings and price targets - is available to download free of charge at: [http://www.investorsreports.com/report/2013-08-28/CAT]
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2016 was the most lucrative year for Hollywood in its entire history. Now much of it is attributed to the rapid expansion of the industry and increasing global appeal and not the quality of the movies because this was a somewhat mediocre year when it comes to quality of the movies. But, nonetheless, many movies were able to gross a lot of money this time around. So, which of them racked up the most bucks? Here are the top five worldwide grossing movies from 2016:
5. The Secret Life of Pets- $875 million
With regular movies not being up to the mark, this year the animated movies stole the show with Moana, Zootopia and Finding Dory doing exceptionally well. The Secret Lives of Pet was also a creative masterpiece that enthralled not just kids but people from all age groups. It was a story that was just created for the big screen regarding the secret lives of all sorts of pets that they hide from humans. If you love cute animals, you would have definitely seen this one.
4. Jungle Book- $965 million
The classic Disney cartoon was rebooted this year and while it cannot be called animation, the breathtaking special effects and the artistry behind the scenes mean that the cinema goers were amazed by how it played out. It has a slightly different story than the original and hence it was somewhat of a surprise as well. It was both critically and commercially a successful movie and now ranks among the top five earners of this year. I have my fingers crossed for a sequel but it should be just as good.
3. Zootopia-$1.023 billion
Another Disney movie steals the show here and it helped make the studios the highest earning entity in cinema last year with over 6 billion in cinema money rolling in. The animated movie was also a critical success since it dealt with stereotypes in the society and how it affects the young ones around us. It is a much watch for the children and animation lovers from across the world and while it will be difficult finding it on screens now, do take it on DVD or live stream the movie on our website!
2. Finding Dory- $1.029 billion
We all fell in love with Nemo and Dory in the original Finding Nemo from 2003 and since then there was talk about a possible sequel on the cards but it was delayed for over 13 years and finally we were able to see the Disney/Pixar movie that didn't disappoint. Now this time it was Finding Dory, who is played by Ellen Degeneres and has a memory of about ten seconds so it was pretty interesting imagining it in my head and even more fun seeing it on the big screen. The ocean is back and this time, the special effects are even better and the reefs and the fishes look real, except when they open their mouth and show their weird accents. Most of the old cast is back along with a few up and comers and it is the same amazing experience once again. Overall, really solid production and currently stands number two on the highest grossing movies of 2016.
1. Captain America: Civil War- $1.2 billion dollars
Now it was less of a Captain America movie and more of an Avengers movie minus the Hulk and Thor. This time all the cocky bullshit is gone and the movie takes a much more serious tone and the storyline is really solid for once, something Marvel isn't exactly famous for. There are two teams this time around that start forming after a difference of opinion between Tony stark aka Iron Man and Captain Steve Rodgers aka Captain America but it is not that simple.
It is an ideological difference between the two and how the see the future of Avengers and whether or not, leaders of the world would have any control over their operations. It soon gets darker and someone gets hurt and then we are just gripped by the story. Having an ensemble cast is not an easy thing, but the director does it so well, giving each individual character ample time and action sequence. We learn a lot about the Winter Soldier as well.
Anyway, top of the line action, well-knit story and some great directing made it into the biggest blockbuster yet. We say yet because until this article was written, Rogue One: A Star Wars movie was doing great on theatres with some solid figures and it may well take out the Civil War from the top of the standings for last year. But since it was released just fifteen days prior to the end of this year and is still going strong, I wouldn't consider it a movie of 2016 at all. It has racked up $800 million worldwide already. You can stream all of these movies in good prints over here.
The cinema industry has flourished before our very eyes to such an extent that instead of one or two gigantic free streaming movies per annum, we get scores of them made.
Our lives have become so encompassed with them that it seems as even if we watched one movie a day, there still would be multitudes of them left after the 365 day time period.
Sadly though, most of us cannot utilize that luxury as things like work, home maintenance. Social as well as familial obligations surround us. Hence, there is little time for watching hd movies.
That's why it is absolutely mandatory to narrow down the list of free streaming movies that one might watch to be amongst the "in crowd". Dawn of Justice Here, we have compiled a list of Top Ten must follow with megamovies.cc to watch online movies free for 2017 that will surely be a part of every single conversation taking place in 2017.
And if you're anything like us, you'd want to be a part of it.
So let's begin;
First up in our list of must watch free streaming movies for 2017 is the Sci-fi Action/Horror film that has been a constant part of our zombie addicted brains for the past decade.
It is the sixth and last installment in the Resident Evil series based on the videogame of the same title.
Even though the fifth movie was released five years ago, Final Chapter will pick right up from where Retribution left off.
The movie is to be released on Jan 27, 2017 and we've marked our calendars to visit Racoon City for perhaps the last time.
Continuing with the story of John Wick (2014) (which is debatably one of the best action free movies without downloading ever made) John Wick 2 is set to release on Feb 10 of the upcoming year.
Based on the classic theme of an Assassin out for revenge, the film stars Keanu Reeves as John who is trying to help his old buddies stuck in the middle of a scheme to overthrow an assassin coven.
The film is surely filled with enough gore and action to keep you glued to your seats and that is why you must watch it the coming year.
After the booming success of Disney's life animation of the Cinderella, audiences were anticipating other beloved Disney Princesses' real life happily ever afters.
And Disney didn't disappoint. The fairytale of 1991 is getting revamped with a new perspective written by Stephen Chbosky and has been given the green signal to release on 27th of March of the upcoming year.
Fans are also excited to see their childhood idol Hermione Granger aka Emma Watson portraying the young and intelligent Belle as well.
Let's be honest, we all fell in love with the galaxy's most "Cool" superheroes in GOTG and were hoping to get anything they'd throw our way.
This time around, the mismatched band of vagabonds featuring our favourites; Starlord, Gamora, Rocket, Groot, Drax and Youndu are on the quest to unravel the mystery of Peter Quill's real parents.
The hd movies is bound to be a joyride with the arrival of Awesome mixtape #2 and will premiere on 5th May.
The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise's fifth installment is set to release on 26th of May and mixed response is being generated for the streaming hd movie.
Although not many details have been enclosed but the plot revolves around Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) searching for Poseidon's trident, reportedly the most powerful thing on earth.
Orlando Bloom will be seen in his role of Will Turner as well.
Fans of the female superheroes had been pining for a female lead character centered large budget free movie for ages and their wish is finally coming true.
The story encompasses the journey of Diana Prince becoming the Wonder Woman and will fall somewhere before the Batman vs. Superman clash.
It is rumoured to be the first installment in a trilogy centered around Wonder woman and the time period passed during the fateful plane crash on the Amazonian princess' island and present day.
The release date is June 2nd and we're all waiting on our toes to watch the free films.
After the huge success of both, free movies online prior to this one in the series, War of the Planet of Apes is all set for huge success.
The Sci-fi/Action film sets off the classics in a reimagined world, starting with the aftermath of the dramatic events portrayed in the Rise of Planet Ape movie.
The plot is presently unknown but speculations regarding the plot include theories of remaining humans fighting with the apes are being considered.
The reentry of the evil ape Koba is also being theorized.
The movie will be releasing on 14th July and will set off the summer movie trend for the coming year.
There are many of us who did not get our fill of Norse action in Thor the movie nor in the Avengers movies, making it possible for the production of sequel to the original.
The free streaming movie follows the Norse Mythology in which Ragnarok is an apocalyptic series of events resulting in the world submerging into water and it's rebirth along with the death of gods including Thor and Loki.
The original actors portraying lead characters will be returning and the release date has been announced as November the 3rd.
2017 seems to be a great year for comic fans with the release of many superhero themed flicks in store.
Justice league will pick up where Batman Vs. Superman left off; at Clark Kent's funeral when Diana Prince and Bruce Wayne concluded the need for them to join forces.
Jared Leto will be reprising his famed role of the Joker while Aquaman and Flash are also part of the film.
Speculation regarding superman making an appearance is also being circled.
The JL movie will grace the theatres on 17th November.
The last mega blockbuster film on our top ten list is perhaps the most anticipated free online movie of 2017.
Even though we will be watching Rouge One in 2016, we can hardly wait for the eighth installment in the series that has dominated our childhood and most of adulthood as well.
The plot thickens as Rey continues her journey with Finn, Luke Skywalker and Poe.
The film will pick up where Episode Seven left off.
This is surely to be a Star wars fan's dream come true as hopes for some questions and mysteries to answered are being pegged on the new episode.
And we must say 2017 will be going out with a bang as the movie will be released on 15th of December next year.
We can hardly wait for the next year to arrive. If you want to check out some other cool free online movies without downloading or signing up being released next year, check the links below.
And in the meanwhile mark your calendars for the golden year of filmmaking.
The advent of the fast internet made it extremely comfortable to watch free movies online. You have to just sit in your lounge and stream full HD movies online. The cinema industry of today owes a big thank to the books as they gave some of the finest productions ever in the history of the cinema.
There is a famous saying "A great book should leave you with many experiences and slightly exhausted at the end, you live several lives while reading it". Film producers always strive for better and unique stories to paint thousand words in a picture.
Hundreds of films are being produced from the books and the list of hits is also huge. With respect to best direction, production cinematography and artwork here is a list of best three movies adaptation of books.
Shawshank Redemption
The third in our list is a masterclass direction from Frank Darabont, an adaptation of the Stephen King novella Rita Heyworth. The movie was nominated for seven Oscars, it managed to retain the IMDB top most position. Tim Robbins played one of his finest leading role with a legendary supporting actor Morgan Freeman. The story features an innocent man proved guilty for a crime, he didn't commit, sent to a prison to rot for the rest his life. In prison, he did not lose hope and self-esteem. The movie delineates friendship, rough times, hope, fright and sorrow. Laying an astounding foundation, awesome screenplay paved the path of the movie's success. The film depicts Stephen King's novel brilliantly, in fact, the movie came strong where the novel came up short. Overall it is one of the best books to film adaptation. It's worth mentioning the music, maintaining dialogue decorum, the choreography, cinematography and the cast was absolutely stunning, that surely arouse the emotions of the audience.
The Lord of the Rings (series)
The Lord of the Rings is a trilogy film directed by Peter Jackson. The movie series is based on a novel The Lord of the Rings written by J.R.R Tolkien in 1954. The popularity of novel was so big that it became a reference in many societies.
Lord of the Rings is a trilogy film which features a fictional world where the unusual characters set out in the quest for a Ring on which rests the power.
The series was filmed in New Zealand and it took 8 years to complete this project,
it consists of following parts.
The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) First Sequel
AFI acknowledged this part as the 2nd best film in fantasy genre after conducting a wide poll. In addition, it was nominated for thirteen Oscars. The movie was a massive hit at the box office grossing over $850 million worldwide, it remained as one of the highest grossing films.
The second part of the sequel is The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002). This part was also an emblem of huge success, with a budget of just $90 million the movie grossed a staggering figure of more than $900 million and have won the Academy Award for Best Visuals Effects and Best Sound Editing. This part was an excellent blend of emotions with brilliant storytelling, leaving the audience in a thirst for the final part.
The last part The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the Kings was released on 2003.
It was one of the highest earning movie of the times grossed over $1.12billion worldwide. It took all the 11 nominated Academy Awards, that's still a record.
The series adaptation of the book is still considered to be the most daring, brilliant and aspiring project to be undertaken in the history of cinema.
Harry Potter (Series)
Certainly, it is number one on anyone's list of best book adaptation, based on a novel by J.k Rowling the series was produced by Warner Bros. Harry potter literature is of remarkable achievement, it is a piece of lifetime excellence. It has eight spectacular fantasy parts.
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 (2010)
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011)
- Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (2016)
It features the struggle of the main character Harry Potter lived in a bizarre magical world, whose parents were killed and he was invited to a school to learn magic, uncovers the secrets of the killer by engaging in several supernatural encounters again and again.
The movie's visual effect and sound editing are exceptional. There were almost five UK companies that took part in creating the amazing visual effects in the films. The series was also credited as the movie sequel which created a new era of visuals effects and animation in the UK. The sets for the scenes were quite extravagant and iconic.
As of 2015 Harry potter series was the 2nd highest revenue making franchise in the cinema industry.
All the films produced were a big success financially, expository and analytically.
We hope that we can see more masterclass adaptation in coming days.
It is safe to say that 2016 has been lacklustre when it comes to the big screen. The DC universe was the biggest disappointment with both Dawn of Justice and Suicide Squad failing to reach the high bar set by the previous DC ventures. But then, there were a few good ones like Rogue One and Doctor Strange that made this year better for us. But when it comes to animated, we were once again treated to amazing stories that lasted in our minds a lot more than the regular movies. We all loved to go into the world of Nemo in Finding Dory and while Kung Fu Panda kinda disappointed, it was still nice to see our favorite characters back on the screen again.
Among these computer-generated productions, Walt Disney's Moana was one of my favorites from this year. Starring Dwayne Johnson "The Rock" and Auli'i Cravalho in a starring role and based on a Hawaiian legend, Moana managed to steal our hearts with its cute humour and wonderful graphics. If you want to livestream movies online, be sure to visit bestfreestreamingmovies.com!
Now Moana is based on Hawaii around a teenage girl from a tiny Polynesian village on an island who has to find this Shapeshifting demigod named Maui (Johnson) to get a hold of a mystical goddess's heart. Now the whole setting is really light and funny and Auli'i gives a perfect performance as Moana, the adventurous, yet incredibly cute little girl who has some powers over the water. Dwayne Johnson also fits in the plot perfectly with his timely jokes and his rendering of the local demigod Maui. His voice seems to be following the facial expressions of his cartoon character religiously!
The ocean is there and Moana and Maui get on an amazing adventure to retrieve the magical objects from the villain's backyard. I love the colors from the animated movie and somehow it reminds me a lot of Lilo and Stitch, which was probably the cutest cartoon film from the early 2000s. Moana is very similar in both appearance and character as Lilo (though not an oddball like the latter) and she also loves sailing around in the sea picking the right conversations with the wrong guys! The music is Hawaiian mixed with English songs and gives a feeling of energetic euphoria throughout. I love Hawaiian!
Moana (2016) Movie Trailer
The film was released on November 23, 2016 and has grossed over $350 million dollars worldwide against a budget of $150 million which isn't much considering the success of animated movies we see around the block but it is a little confusing to me since it is one solid family entertainment and all adults liked it as well with over great ratings from Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic.
But, like every film, it has its critics. Now Maui is a revered figure in Polynesian way of life and so does Moana. The depiction of both these characters has received flack from local circles as people don't like their cultural icons displayed in a way that is not coherent with the folklore. Maui is particularly criticized because the filmmakers organized it as an overweight, jolly demigod that is exactly opposite of what the Polynesians remember him for and as a result, minor problems presented themselves to the producers during and after the release. But, nevertheless, it was an amazing animation that deserves applause for its originality and funny setting.
Moana is a complete cinematic experience in 3D with some jaw-dropping colorful animation and solid screen performances that can't be missed. So, if 2016 has been one bad year for you movie wise, get ready to go to the theatres for a fun ride that gives me the Rio vibes!
Fifty Shades of Grey is a film adaptation of the erotic novel of E.L. James. Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson) is a graduating university senior who pitches in for a sick friend to interview billionaire business magnate Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan). What started out as a one-on-one, school paper interview soon progressed into a tumultuous affair.
After the interview and photo-shoot, both part ways. Ana graduates and celebrates with friends at a bar. She calls up Christian who later sought and found her at the bar. She finds herself the following day in a hotel room with Christian but he assures her nothing intimate has happened.
The two continue to meet at Christian's "playroom". Christian insists that Ana signs an NDA about the affair and tells her of his penchant for sexual bondage and unconventional intimate relations. She studies the contract but ends up having relations with him, largely on his terms.
One day Ana tells of her plan to be with her mom in Georgia. She also tells Christian that she can't stand a one-way relationship with him. Though upset, he flies to Georgia and takes her for a euphoric ride in a glider.
Despite Christian's icy demeanor, Ana continues to get intimate with him, agreeing to his whims and BSDM-style of intimacy. She attempts to analyze his behavior, allowing him to punish her by thrashing. Finally, she realizes she can no longer stand Christian's sexual proclivities and decides to end the affair.
The screen adaptation of E.L. James' bestseller is directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson. In this film, viewers see Johnson's touch in executing psychosexual relationships although he presented BDSM sans the moral judgment. Those who have followed Jamie Dornan on BBC's "The Fall" will thirst for his usual serial killer aura but soon fans will reconnect as he acts out Christian's disturbing side.
The script perfectly captured E.L. James' voice. It did not fall short of his fans' expectations but Kelly Marcel may have done a better job at writing. People who have read the book and expect the film to show a barrage of porn will get a bit disappointed. The scene where both lead stars ride the glider is remarkable. In the absence of dialogues, they effectively imbued unhinged, uncontrollable bliss.
Obviously, the final scene was set-up so viewers will go catch the sequel.
A dark and brutal rape/revenge movie, Hong Kong style. Directed by Ngai Kai Lam (of Story of Ricky fame) this is a tense and disturbing thriller with a truly savage final reel.
An unassuming hostess runs afoul of a group of drunken robbers and thugs at her club, and the incident ends in them being ejected. They wait for her to leave work and then viciously beat and gang rape her in cemetary. Laughing, they leave her battered and bleeding.
This scene isn't pleasant to watch. You'd probably expect that, but it's filmed in a merciless style, intensely lit, and it isn't glossed over in a few seconds. It's not so much exploitative as it is unpleasantly honest.
Kit-Ying soon decides she'll have her revenge no matter what the cost. She moves to Hong Kong and asks her wheelchair bound uncle Hsiung for help. He counsels her to give up and move on but gives her a job. As much as he wants to stay out of her troubles, her quest for revenge and the resulting downward spiral eventually drag him and the other innocent people around her in.
Pauline Wong is quite good as Kit-Ying; breaking down occasionally, but generally empty as she hunts down the men who raped her. The late Ching-Ying Lam is great as Hsiung. It's unlikely you've ever seen a wheelchair used quite the way he uses it towards the end.
The rapists are brutish thugs but not completely stupid; after Kit-Ying eliminates one or two of them they start to figure things out. They're tough guys and they're not about to go down easily. The film is fairly taut revenge thriller up until the final showdown and then things go completely over the edge. That's not to say that it plays out unrealistically; it's a bizarre but completely primal display of savagery and the will to survive.
See Her Vengeance if you've got a strong stomach for extreme content and violence. It's a raw and effective piece of work with some fine cinematography, and it's smarter than most other films in its genre. It's a shame Ngai Kai Lam didn't direct more films.


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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Mrs. Ban Soon-taek arrived in Brazil on Sunday, 11 November.
Their first stop was the Santa Adélia ethanol plant, which is located in the town of Jaboticabal in the state of São Paulo. The Secretary-General toured the plant and was briefed on its activities by Marcos Jank, President of Brazil's Sugarcane Industry Union. While at the plant, the Secretary-General spoke to reporters, saying ethanol production was one of many green technologies that showed promise in offsetting global warming. Given that Brazil was one of the few nations to successfully produce biofuels, such as ethanol, on a large scale, he added that the country was a "quiet green giant". That evening the Secretary-General left the state of São Paulo for Brasilia, Brazil's capital.
On Monday, 12 November, the Secretary-General met with United Nations staff at his hotel in Brasilia. He then headed to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, where he met with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. That meeting was immediately followed by a working luncheon. In comments to reporters after the luncheon, the Secretary-General said his discussions with the President had focused on the strong partnership between the United Nations and Brazil, the Millennium Development Goals, climate change issues, and the Central Emergency Response Fund. The Secretary-General said he had commended the strong commitment and contributions of the Brazilian Government to peacekeeping operations, particularly in Haiti. The two had also discussed the holding of a high-level meeting sometime next year to galvanize political will for the early realization of the Millennium Development Goals. That afternoon, the Secretary-General left Brasilia for Belém, the capital of the state of Pará, in Brazil's Amazon region.
In Belém, on the evening of Monday, 12 November, the Secretary-General met with Brazil's Environment Minister, Marina Silva. Ms. Silva stressed the efforts made at sustainable development in the Amazon tropical forest, an area larger than all of Western Europe(4,197,000 km2), where 180,000 people from 170 indigenous groups live, relying on the forest for their livelihood and cultural identity and which contains one of the Earth's richest arrays of plant and animal species. Following that meeting, the Secretary-General attended a dinner hosted by the Governor of Pará, Ana Júlia Carepa.
On Tuesday, 13 November, the Secretary-General visited the Emílio Goeldi Museum, a traditional research station in the Amazon region that was built in 1871. The Secretary-General was able to observe native animals up close, including leopards, sloths and otters. He also planted two trees.
The Secretary-General then boarded a boat and travelled along the Guamá River, a tributary of the Amazon River. The boat took him to Combu Island, where he was able to meet with indigenous leaders, inspect local handicrafts, and see the production of açai, a local fruit. In comments to reporters, made in the middle of the forest, the Secretary-General said that the people living in the Amazon region for thousands of years were the pioneers of preserving biodiversity. He added that common efforts to address global warming depended on how well-managed the forests were.
That evening, the Secretary-General left Brazil for Spain.


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Harry W. Brown
Oct. 9, 1917 — July 25, 2013
Harry W. Brown, 95, of Sedona, died July 25.
He was a World War II Navy veteran and past trail boss of the Sedona Westerners.
He is preceded in death by his sons Jim and Scott; daughter Pamela Brown; sisters Margaret Rieboldt and Virginia Hoppe, and niece Anne Zellner.
He is survived by his wife Bernice; sister E. Jean Luderus of Eagle, Wis.; a grandson; two granddaughters;
four great-granddaughters and seven nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be announced at a later date.
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text: Health Governor Addresses Kentucky Medicaid Managed Care Problems Governor Steve Beshear says the problems with Kentucky's new Medicaid Managed Care system will be resolved. Beshear pushed for the managed care system last year to take some of the administrative burden of Medicaid off of the state. But earlier this week, doctors, pharmacists and hospital officials told lawmakers there were significant problems with the system. Health Officials Say Spread of Stomach Ailment is Linked to Recent Basketball Tournament By Dan Modlin • Feb 9, 2012 Spalding Health officials in Lexington say a stomach ailment has spread from last weekend's basketball tournament at the Kentucky Basketball Academy. The Fayette County Health Department has received dozens of complaints about nausea, diarrhea, and vomiting from people who attended the event. Kentucky Lawmakers Told New State Medicaid System a "Nightmare" Kentucky's private Medicaid providers say they need immediate changes in the state Medicaid system. Kentucky turned the system over to managed care providers four months ago. And Wednesday, doctors, pharmacists and hospital executives told a Senate committee how disastrous the change has been. USDA Grant Clears the Way for "Telemedicine" in Leitchfield By Dan Modlin • Feb 2, 2012 A US Department of Agriculture grant will make it possible to expand telemedicine services to Grayson County. Through the use of this technology, some medical specialists at Norton Healthcare in Louisville will be able to provide diagnosis to patients at Twin Lake Regional Medical Center in Leitchfield. Twin Lakes CEO Steve Meredith believes the program can help to control some medical costs, by avoiding duplication in testing, and by reducing the number of trips to Louisville for some patients. First Statewide Prescription Drug Abuse Summit to be Held Today By Dan Modlin • Feb 1, 2012 Leaders from the fields of law enforcement, education, and medicine will meet today in Lexington, for the first Statewide Prescription Drug Abuse Summit in Kentucky. The issue has become a very serious concern across the state, as the number of people dying from prescription overdoses has increased. In fact, more people now die in Kentucky from prescription overdoses than are killed on the state's highways each year. Pages« first ‹ previous … 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 … next › last »


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It's time to move away from traditional link building and SEO techniques, which can now bring more harm to one's ranking than help, and into a new world of content marketing and online public relations.
Austin, TX (PRWEB) February 12, 2014
Google's recent updates mean that one has to adapt and update their strategies. It's time to move away from traditional link building and SEO techniques, which can now do more harm than good to one's ranking, and into a new world of content marketing and online public relations. Here Shweiki teams up with Alicia Lawrence of WebpageFX to present a must-watch webinar on using content marketing to boost SEO.
Pros of Linkable Assets:
-They are a gift that keeps on giving. While link building techniques like guest posts are a one and done deal, with the published post having one link, linkable assets have a longer life and will continue to draw links to one's site for years to come.
-This is the way Google wants it done, and when it comes to doing SEO right, it's important to focus on quality content.
-This strategy increases visibility and traffic. Linkable assets are typically published on the blog on one's website. Creating additional pages on the blog gives one's site more indexed pages and links, which inevitably means a larger slice of the online pie and more of a chance to be found by a potential customer. Not only does one get an increase of traffic to their site, but also more shares and social signals which do impact the search ranking and in general the reach of the brand.
Cons of Linkable Assets:
- Linkable assets can be time consuming and expensive to create, as unless one has an in-house designer, they will have to hire an agency or freelance designer.
-They don't guarantee results. Plenty of great linkable assets draw in just one or two links, which for the money spent usually isn't worth it. Perhaps in the future that particular linkable asset will take off, but it's impossible to tell.
Types of Linkable Assets:
- Videos and Motion Graphics: This is a less popular linkable asset because people often don't include the credit at the end of the video and many people can just watch it from YouTube instead of going to the company's site.
-Web Graphics: This is an evolved infographic that allows the user to interact with it.
-Skyscraper Content: The newest addition to the linkable asset family, skyscraper content refers to a long-form blog post of around 2,000 words that's broken up with pictures, graphics and videos. The best skyscraper content is optimized with schema markup.
Now linkable assets aren't confined to just these four types, and whatever works for one's company—whether it's eBooks or just resource pages— as a valuable asset on the site that people link to is what one should be creating.
Tips to Follow:
Tip #1: One should pick a topic that springs from their keywords and is being searched by potential customers. By now, one should already have a good amount of keywords their site is being optimized for, and this step is as simple as coming up with a few ideas one thinks their customers are curious about, relating to the topics of the keywords. It's also a good idea to go to Ubersuggest, Google Trends or even Yahoo! Answers to see what popular phrases or questions surrounding that keyword are.
Tip #2: Measure the potential before creating the linkable asset. After deciding on a few topic ideas, one should run them through a test by running through the following questions:
-Which topic has the highest search demand? Has anyone done this before, and if so, what can be done to make it unique? Will this drive high-intent qualified traffic? (As in: Will it attract and drive traffic that is likely to convert on the site?) How big is the audience that would be interested in linking to this asset? Is this topic doable? Does the research exist or can it be done?
-And the ultimate test: Pitch it to a high-authority news site journalist.
Tip #3: Find the right story. The best linkable assets have a story or theme behind them, and even infographics usually have a problem, represented through statistics, followed by a resolution of sorts. Web graphics and smaller infographics usually just follow a theme like, say, the world's tallest buildings. Another question one should consider is the best way to display the data. If it has a strong storyline, perhaps an ebook or skyscraper content would be best. If it has complex statistics, one should probably use a web graphic. If the goal is to get leads as well as links, one can consider writing a "how to" or "guide" which can be downloaded for free by the user if they give their name and email.
Tip #4: Give people a reason to share it. Articles that include quotes or advice from top professionals in that field do very well in getting links and being shared on social media, because when the experts are told their information is included, they are more likely to share it and perhaps link to the post from their own site (which probably has a considerable following). This is just one of many ways to encourage people to share the linkable assets.
Tip #5: Optimize the linkable asset. This includes the following tactics:
-Incorporating one's keyword in the meta description and title (The WordPress plugin, SEO Yoast, is recommended.)
-If possible, including a schema markup and a rich snippet, which is a picture or graphic that shows next to the search result for that page. People are more likely to click on a listing if there is a picture by it.
-Remembering to include an embed box so others can easily embed the graphic, along with a credit link back to one's website. Most times this won't be an issue because people will just link back to the resource from anchor text.
Tip #6: Get the "snowball" moving! The ultimate goal of a linkable asset is to get enough momentum to get links on its own, but before it can do that, one has to work to get the snowball started. One should share the linkable asset multiple times across social channels, send it to relevant journalists and bloggers, run a StumbleUpon campaign and submit it to Reddit.
Measuring the Success of Linkable Assets
First, one can look at their backlinks. Trackbacks can be found on Google Analytics or Ahrefs.com. It's as simple as plugging in the URL of the linkable asset.
It's also possible to find out who shared the linkable asset through a basic Google search, which is good to do to find those who might have included the graphic on their page but never linked back to the source. For pictures and graphics, it's as simple as doing a reverse image search on Google.
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IF you have a beginning reader or newer reader, especially one that loves animals, you should check these out.
We have been fans of The Animal Ark books for years. But yesterday I came across Little Animal Ark Books. They are great for early chapter books. They have the familiar characters of The Animal Ark books but they have a larger font size with fewer pages and fewer words on each page.
For those who aren't familiar with Animal Ark books:
The main character, Mandy Hope, is an animal lover like no other. Her parents are both vets and they run a vet called The Animal Ark. Mandy and her friends often solve mysteries and come to the aid of animals in their neighborhood. Mandy's parents are very involved and positive examples for her. For those who have adopted children, you may also enjoy this because Mandy was adopted. We really enjoy these books.


text: Xavier HUMBERT wrote: > BTW, how do one manage the CVS/Sup mechanism when manually patching a > source file ? What I'm doing is touch-ing the file with its previous > mod date, while writing the mod in my very own changelog. Good > practice ? I believe it's described at http://www.netbsd.org/Documentation/current/ you probably want the "SUP into CVS" stuff. But you'd be much better off if you'd just use (anon)CVS directly. That way, all local mods are handled by CVS and you don't need two extra copies of the source tree on your system. Jaromir -- Jaromir Dolecek <firstname.lastname@example.com> http://www.ics.muni.cz/~dolecek/ --- Wanna a real operating system ? Go and get NetBSD, dammit! ---