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To be honest, I was quite surprised when Facebook showed me an old blog post celebrating my running anniversary. I had completely forgotten! In a way, this sums up my last year of running.
Many times it was tedious and frankly lack luster. My running motivation was pretty much gone. I exercise a lot outside of running and decided to honor it. I cut back on running and made sure I was in shape enough to participate in races.
Slowly, my running desire is coming back. The weather is improving and I'm enjoying getting in miles with friends when I can. My hips have been getting cranky on the treadmill so I'm focusing my cardio elsewhere.
Before I started running, I was envious of people who could just run. They decided to simply run a 5k. This seemed impossible to me. I couldn't run a mile. I put in a lot of hard work and eventually got there myself.
As I play on different cardio machines, I realize how much running has helped. They aren't as intimidating as they once were.
Of course, there was a lot of good too! We ran the 10k trilogy and that was amazing! The atmosphere at each race is electric and it's a great sense of accomplishment to finish all three. Not to mention the courses are beautiful 🙂
The boys were more involved in running and look forward to running 5ks with us. We are planning to run as a family at the end of April. It can be a challenge scheduling races around their busy activity schedule, but it works.
It's not a bad lesson for them to cheer us on once in a while as we spend much of our time cheering them on. Not to mention the lesson of perseverance and working towards fitness goals as adults. They've both noticed how their sports season affects their race. For example, one noticed he runs better during soccer season as his conditioning is on point versus a season with less running.
While it wasn't the most glamorous year of running, like many runs themselves, it got done. I'm looking forward to this year of running and seeing what it brings 🙂


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About Buca di Beppo - St. Paul
Buca di Beppo serves authentic Italian cuisine in an eclectic, vintage setting. Our dishes are served family-style, meant to be shared by everyone at the table. Two sizes are available: BUCA SMALL feeds two or more and BUCA LARGE feeds four or more. At Buca, guests delight in our lively atmosphere, enjoy the classic tunes of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin and admire our decor, including family photos and candid shots of Italian-American icons, such as Sophia Loren and Joe DiMaggio. Our energetic atmosphere, delicious food and friendly staff make Buca di Beppo the perfect place for great Italian food and fun.
Saint Paul, MN 55116
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Monday - Thursday: 11:00am - 10:00pm, Friday & Saturday: 11:00am - 11:00pm, Sunday: 11:00am - 9:00pm
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Our full menu is available for Buca To Go and Delivery. If you're hosting a special occasion or group event at your home, office or a local area reception hall, Buca To Go or Buca Delivery is the perfect choice. Our friendly & professional staff will assist you with your order, arrange a specific pick-up time for Buca To Go or deliver your order ($25 delivery fee applies to deliveries). Plates, napkins, eating & serving utensils and condiments are included. No minimum purchase required. Please allow 3 hours for same-day delivery and call for questions/details about our delivery service area.
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Thus was the worst service we have ever had here. 3 hours for full meals to be served and then the quality was off too.
There were six of us-each me came out separately. Two hours from first meal to Kary being brought out.
Had to beg for a bread basket....
Same for water refills
They were very busy but everything was off.
I haven't been to Buca's for awhile... I remember it being a lot better in terms of the taste of food. We had ravioli, meatball, caprese salad which were 'fine' - not great. The flavor was lacking to me and my husband. Disappointed in the food; flavor, timing. Our food took a long time. The boys pizza was good.
We were there for Christmas Eve and our daughter's birthday which is Christmas Day. It was a lot of fun and the food was better than expected. We ate until we were full and still brought home a lot of food! It was a very festive time. It might become a tradition!
Food was okay. Large group with kids.
Booked table for 8pm. Got seated by 820- we arrived early too.
Servers took long to order and then food took even longer. Over an hour from ordering at 845 at night. Servers apologetic for service for their standard pasta dishes. Restaurant was mostly empty by the time we got served and servers putting up chairs and cleaning table.
Not great for family dinner that they weren't able to cope with.
This is a great restaurant for a group or a family that's coming in after going to the theater or special event. The family style work very well with us and the service was very attentive although they were very busy that Saturday early evening we had a very good waiter who accommodated us very well. Would really recommend the mushroom risotto a side dish excellent
Waiter was aloof and indifferent rolling his eyes at our group. Clearly not interested in serving our party. Argued with us on wine selection, would just leave our table before we could order appetizers or ask questions. Our food entrees arrived at different times with at least 5 minutes between pasta and meat dishes. Not acceptable! Very poor reflection on your brand and will be a while before we return.
Very busy night but we were seated within 10 min of our reservation time. The service was prompt and friendly- food didn't take too long, however, a couple of the items seemed skimpy compared to what we had experienced before. The bathroom is wicked tight- other than that the decor is cute. Good music too although it was a bit hard to hear as the place was packed (and thus- loud).
Service in bar area at a high top for drinks and appetizers was terrible. Waited and waited with no bartender acknowledgement for more than 10 min while 2 bartenders were seen drinking themselves, having a great time with each other, hanging out with a few guests at the bar. When my husband finally got up from table and walked up to bar to order, neither bartender apologized and acted like complete jerks. Never cleared table when we finished appetizer and had a table full of dishes, were way more interested in unprofessional behavior behind the bar. Others in bar area equally ignored. Boys need to learn service an a little hustle.
Once we were seated in the dining room the staff was amazing, very fast and professional and attentive.
We have been to Buca di Beppo several times but this was the first time we were disappointed with our service. We waited over 45 minutes for our food and only right before the manager came out did the waitress say anything to us about our wait. She said it should be out soon and that was it. Then the manager came and brought our food and apologized for the wait. He also took one of our entrees off the bill. It was very nice of the manager to take care of us and we will definitely be back but, it would have been nice if the waitress was a little more friendly and attentive.
I can only give this experience a "good" rating because they didn't do the best job catering to our group. We were put in a very narrow, awkward spot and told the room we were supposed to be in was still occupied by another reservation. Sounds like poor planning and not our (the customer) fault.
Upon our request, we were able to use two adjacent tables for overflow seating, but it was not ideal because our group was not all seated together and this was after some awkward, tense moments of people standing around wondering how the heck we were all going to fit.
That said, once the food started coming, everyone was happy and it was all very delicious. I do still recommend Buca as a good place for large groups, just hope others have better luck than we did with timing and adequate space.
To begin with, we were seated in a not crowded restaurant next to the wait station and a door that when it opened blew cold air. Down number one. Number two was our server who obviously didn't want to be there and didn't get anything right, served us cheeses bread which we didn't order and couldn't get drink orders straight. Was less than attentive, forgot things, we had to ask him to clear used plates so we had room for other things. We ordered baked ziti which was overdone and dry. We had to ask for a side of marinara. It was 2 birthdays and a graduation celebration which was spoiled by all of the above.
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LOURENCAO, André L.; FANCELLI, Marilene; COSTA, Valmir A. and RIBEIRO, Nicolle C.. Parasitism in Trialeurodes variabilis (Quaintance) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) by Encarsia hispida De Santis (Hymenoptera: Aphelinidae), in papaya, in Brazil. Neotrop. Entomol. [online]. 2007, vol.36, n.1, pp.147-149. ISSN 1519-566X. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1519-566X2007000100019.
Infestation of Trialeurodes variabilis (Quaintance) was observed in October 2004, in papaya plants of cultivar Sunrise Solo, under screenhouse conditions, in Cruz das Almas, State of Bahia, Brazil. In infested leaves, around 20% of parasitism on nymphs was verified. Leaves with parasitized nymphs were kept in laboratory until emergence of the parasitoid, identified as Encarsia hispida De Santis. This is the first time that this parasitoid was detected on T. variabilis nymphs in Brazil.
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For the past eight months the Temple Mount structure known as the Dome of the Chain has been concealed from view by a white metal fence and black fabric. Obvious to onlookers that either some kind of construction or destruction was taking place beyond the white barrier, the Moslem Wakf, which initiated and oversaw the work, forbid anyone from approaching the area, let alone photograph it. Unfortunately, it goes without saying that no archeological supervision was allowed, which could have prevented the destruction of Holy Temple remains. For the past decade the government of Israel, intimidated by Moslem threats of violence, has virtually retreated from the Mount, and steadfastly refuses to invoke or enforce Israeli antiquities law which forbids unsupervised construction in any area where archaeological remnants may be disturbed.
The location of the Moslem Dome of the Chain, due east of the larger Dome of the Rock happens to be the location of the Holy Temple altar, where offerings were brought as part of the Divine service. This very spot, according to our sacred tradition, was where Avraham bound his son Yitzchak, and it was from the dust of this spot that Adam, the first man, was formed by G-d.
For the past ten years the Moslem Wakf has been aggressively creating facts on the ground on the Temple Mount, deliberately attempting to turn the immense Temple Mount plateau into one massive Mosque. All the while, the Wakf is using its constant construction as a convenient way to simultaneously dig up, destroy and discard historically priceless remnants of the Holy Temple. At the same time that the Wakf is doing everything in its power to destroy any archaeological artifacts from the first or second Temple, it is publicly denying that the Holy Temple ever existed on the Mount. This outrageous lie contradicts the Wakf's own English language guide books of the Mount published between the 1920s to the 1950s, in which references to the first and second Holy Temple, as well as quotes from the Book of Samuel are proudly cited.
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4 Hurlburt Field airmen die in crash in Somaliland Africa., ABC News and CBS 60 minutes have been reporting on the Somaliland famine, Five al-Shabab militants convicted of murdering senior officials in the north eastern Somalia town of Bosaso, President Trump is right in banning flights from Somalia where Al-Shabaab Terrorist Have Even Infiltrated Bosaso near Somaliland, Sophisticated' laptop bomb on Somali plane got through X-ray machine., US SPY PLANE GOES DOWN IN SOMALIA AFRICA
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BOSASO, Puntland Somalia April 26th 2017- Security forces of Somalia's semi-autonomous region of Puntland have arrested suspected Al-shabaab terrorists carrying explosives in the city of Bosaso, the commercial hub of the region on Tuesday night, Garowe Online reports. The security forces conducted a special operation in the city and apprehended five suspects believed to be linked to the terrorist group al-Shabaab, attempting to carry out terrorist attacks in Bosaso, right next door to Somaliland. President Trump is right banning flights from Somalia whose 3rd largest airport is located in Bosaso near Somaliland where Al-Shabbab has infiltrated. Bosaso Airport in Bosaso Somalia has connecting flights to Djibouti-Ambouli International Airport. Asked about the targeted areas which the Al-Shabaab suspects aimed to attack, the official said there are no clear information on the matter but noted the group is known to target officials, government buildings, public places, suicide bombings and possibly hijacking aircraft.
APRIL 8th, 2017…Five al-Shabab militants convicted of murdering senior officials in the north eastern Somalia town of Bosaso have been executed by firing squad. The men were sentenced to death in February by a military court in Bosaso port town, the commercial hub of Puntland, Somali federal member state. The court said the men were involved in identifying possible targets, and carrying out assassinations against officials. Abdifitah Haji Adam, Chairperson of Puntland military court, told VOA Somali Service that the court found the suspects guilty and gave them the death penalty two months ago. "The men were al-Shabaab members. They were behind assassinations that happened here in Bososo, including the killing of the director of Puntland State presidency and the General Attorney of the army. They included murderers and accomplices. The court found them guilty and sentenced them to death in February, and today the sentences have been carried out," said Adam.
4 Hurlburt Field airmen die in crash in Somaliland Africa. The U-28A aircraft the airmen were aboard crashed Saturday, 2/18/2012, near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, in Somaliland. The men were returning from a mission in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, according to a Hurlburt Field Florida news release and were 12 miles out when the plane went down…there is no known cause for the plane crash. The crash does not appear to be the result of hostile fire, Staff Sgt. Ryan Whitney of the 1st Special Operations Wing said Monday. "But that won't be completely determined until there is a thorough investigation." Whitney said there is no way to know at this point how long an investigation will take.
The Al-Shabaab terror group in Somalia have published a story on the SomaliMemo website about the U-28A plane going down and the four Hurlburt AFB men killed, Insha alah alaahu akbar God is Great, see link CLICK HERE. US SPY PLANE GOES DOWN IN SOMALIA AFRICA. Let's see how long it takes the Al-Shabaab terror group (aligned with Al-Qaeda) to claim they shot down the U-28A spy plane and publish it on the Somali Memo website http://www.somalimemo.net/.
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We all need to take a break sometimes. Oddly, though, many people leave their vacation time unused. Whether you take a vacation, a staycation, or a play-cation, it's important to take a break from the job, the routine, and the demands of life in order to keep stress levels in check. When we take a break, we're not shirking responsibility; we're taking care of ourselves so we'll have the stamina to be our best. Here's why it's important to take a break.

Take a Break for Stress Relief

Letting stress build up can be unhealthy in several ways. The body is designed to respond to short bursts of stress, but when stress is prolonged and the stress response is triggered repeatedly and on a regular basis -- as can happen in a stressful job or a conflict-ridden relationship --the situation turns into one of chronic stress, where the real health problems set in. Those who experience chronic stress are more susceptible to conditions ranging from more frequent headaches and gastrointestinal issues to more serious conditions like high blood pressure, which brings an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. When our allostatic load, or overall level of stress, accumulates to a certain level, stress can just snowball because we're constantly in a state of reactivity. At this point, even positive events can feel overwhelming if they take energy to enjoy, and we're not able to respond from a place of strength and wisdom, but rather from a place of anxiety, or we work on auto-pilot.

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Vacations and even shorter breaks where we get some physical and psychological 'space' from the demands of life can bring many rewards. Obviously, we feel less stress when we're not in a stressful environment. But vacations bring more than that: they interrupt the cycle of stress that can lead to being overwhelmed. They give us a break from chronic stress so we can restore ourselves physically and mentally to a healthier place. Because a chronically-triggered stress response can lead to decreased creativity, memory problems, mild cognitive impairment, and other issues, this break in the stress cycle can lead to sharper thinking and increased creativity that can spill into all areas of our lives. This makes us better at our jobs, more available in our relationships, more energetic with our families, and more able to enjoy life for a prolonged amount of time after we return.

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Sometimes, it's obvious when a vacation is necessary. But other times, the stress we experience can sneak up on us, and we may be less able to recognize when we're at risk for overwhelm and burnout. Because we all respond to stress in unique ways, our signs of overwhelm may be unique as well. However, there are some general warning signs that apply in most cases. If you're experiencing one or more of the following, it's a good idea to start planning some down time, even if it's in the form of a weekend 'staycation' to recharge your batteries: lack of energy, lack of motivation, more frequent frustration, feeling 'fuzzy-headed', mild health issues or sleep disturbances due to stress. In fact, unless you feel energized, motivated, excited, creative and fully engaged at work and in your relationships, you'd likely benefit from a vacation because it's a good idea to manage stress before it feels overwhelming. Vacations, 'mental health days', and regular self-care can keep you functioning at your best.

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If you need a break, there are several different options for getting one. You can go for a long and luxurious break, a relaxing and simple one, or short and sweet. You can even have minutes-long breaks that you take throughout the day to keep productivity higher and to keep from feeling overwhelmed. The following are resources for each type of break. Take your pick, and take a break today!

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A real break, in the classic sense of the word, taking a vacation is more important than many people realize, which is why many vacation days go unused when they should be enjoyed to the fullest. The key to a restful vacation is to prioritize rest and fun when you go; don't overbook yourself with tourist activities or bring so much work with you that by the time you return you feel you need a vacation from your vacation! Read on for more restful vacation tips.

Staycation

The staycation is becoming more and more en vogue, especially as people have a greater need to take a break, but with fewer means to pull off an exotic trip. The staycation is all about rest and relaxation, and enjoying the place you are often too stressed and busy to really enjoy: home sweet home. The key to a refreshing staycation is the same as the key to a restful vacation, though somewhat trickier to pull off: don't overdo it, and don't let work creep in. That means no cleaning, office work, or dealing with regular responsibilities. You can either turn off the phones, ignore email, and make it a point to both rest and play or go to a nearby hotel to make it easier. Here are tips for enjoying a staycation.

Playcation

Few people talk about having a playcation, but it's a great idea: stay home, but make it fun! The difference between a staycation and a playcation is that staycations tend to focus more on resting and relaxing, while playcations are for -- you guessed it -- fun! With the hard work and stressful routines that characterize many people's lifestyles, it's important to have some fun (like Billy Crystal did to 'get his smile back' in the classic movie City Slickers) as a way to recharge your batteries and be sure you're enjoying life. You can devote several days to taking a playcation, or just be sure you pepper in some fun on a regular basis. Here's more on playcation strategies.

Short Breaks

Sometimes we just need to take a break from stress long enough to disrupt the body's stress response cycle, and then get back into the action. For quicker options, you might want to take a hike or a bike ride, enjoy a movie, or even have a 5-minute meditation session. With these ideas for quick breaks, you'll have several ideas from which to choose.


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Under the red sun of Darkover, Regis Hastur grudgingly awaits the death of his grandfather, Darvan Hastur, regent for the now-forever empty throne. In this time of great uncertainty with the Empire and barely after the World Wreckers were evicted from the planet, Regis is uncomfortable with his role as the king in all but name, the Hastur Lord. He is also resentful of his grandfather's often stated desire for him to take a wife and father legitimate heirs with the Hastur gift. With his dying breath, his grandfather tells Regis of a hitherto unknown elder brother, Rinaldo. From official release/information:
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Sam Amick of SI.com reported earlier today that many league sources he had heard from believed that Cleveland is going to call Charlotte in an attempt to move up to the #2 overall pick. The Cavs are being linked with wanting Bradley Beal at all cost and since it's very likely he'll go to Washington at #3 if the Bobcats pass, Cleveland must find a way to move up. Charlotte has been shopping the #2 pick since the lottery ended and this may be the offer they've been waiting for.
Cleveland owns the #4, 24, 33 & 34 picks in next Thursday's draft and would likely offer all of them to Charlotte for the #2 pick.
To me, if the Cavs do pick up the phone and call Charlotte to do this deal, it's a no-brainer for the Bobcats. For a team that has a broken roster, such as Charlotte, nothing is more important than gaining as many assets as possible. That's exactly what this trade would do for them. Also, with five (4, 24, 31, 33, 34) potential picks the Bobcats could always package some in order to move up late in the first round and grab players such as Fab Melo, Royce White or Moe Harkless.
Today, the Bobcats worked out Thomas Robinson and Andre Drummond. If Charlotte does pick at #2 I'm sold that Robinson will be the pick because of the fact that he's an immediate impact, upgrade at the position and carries the least risk with the selection. Drummond, on the other hand, carries the largest risk for any team that drafts him and Charlotte simply cannot be in the business of taking any significant risk in this draft. The Bobcats were always going to bring Drummond in for a workout, though, and today was not a sign that they're super interested, but rather just evaluation protocol.
When asked about what Robinson would think about playing in Charlotte he said, "I'd love it. I'd love it"
"The potential. They have a young point guard in Kemba and I'd love to play with him. There's also a bunch of young player's around him and I think it's just a couple more player's to get over that hump and I'd love to be one of those player's," added Robinson.
Drummond on where he thinks he'll play- "Wherever the cards fall, that's where my heart is."
The Bobcats also worked out former Tar Heel Harrison Barnes yesterday and the workout reportedly went very well. Bobcats.com tweeted that Barnes made 80% of his mid-range jumpers and was also finishing around the rim with aggression. Barnes is still very much in play for Charlotte and especially if they do trade with Cleveland and move back to the 4th pick.


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Friday, February 22, 2013
Techno No-No?
We recently received an email message from a woman who is in college wanting to do a report on people who choose to live without technology, thinking we might be good people to talk with. She emailed me- I read the message on my Kindle.
While we do try to live a very simple, "back to the land," if you will, life style, we also enjoy present day innovations- whether it be internet, Kindles, or our doughnut hole maker
So, how to respond to this email? I am not a hypocrite, I truly believe in living a more simple lifestyle while making the most of modern day technology. It required some thought and consideration, maybe even some soul searching.
Basically, we came up with this; we do believe in simple living, growing what we can, using solar power, cutting back whenever we can.
You don't have to be fanatical about it, it can be as simple as changing light bulbs to CFLs, or even better LEDs, as we have recently started doing.
It can be buying foods in bulk to reduce packaging, turning lights off when you leave a room; there are so many things that we have written about in the past that can cause less of a carbon footprint.
I guess in some small (weird) way, I was almost insulted - "live with out technology...we don't live in a cave!" But that was short lived. I know what she means, and what she wants to write about. Maybe we are not the right ones, or maybe I feel guilty (is this a therapy session?).
Some days I do feel as though we should be doing more, but the internet, Kindle (and doughnut hole maker for that matter) are all being powered by the sun. No sun, no doughnut holes. Maybe that is the sacrifice. No sun, no vacuuming. It really is an easy balance.
But, we really do enjoy technology. We love doing our blog, and truly enjoy all of the people we have met because of it. It is a great way to connect with other like-minded people. And we do want to show people that you can live a simple, harmonious, natural life with out being left in the dark.
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Friday, February 15, 2013
Making Your Own Antibacterial Spray
Herbs and essential oils can do much of the work around the house for us, especially when it comes to cleaning.
Making your own antibacterial spray is inexpensive and easy.
Start with a clean spray bottle.
Mint, lavender, tea tree, sage and rosemary are all bacteria fighting herbs. Combine 1 teaspoon of essential from any of those herbs to 1 cup of white vinegar. Vinegar is a good germ killer, and we use it to clean most surfaces.
Put your mixture in the spray bottle, give it a good mix and you are ready to go! We use this mixture to clean cutting boards, kitchen counters and the bathroom. The essential oils make cleaning a joy (well, almost!)
Rosemary, one of our favorite herbs.
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The greater Seattle real estate market saw another strong gain this month, according to the latest numbers from Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller. As reported by the Seattle Times, Seattle's home prices rose 2.6 percent from April to May (the metric has a significant lag from actual market timing).
While the country as a whole has seen a less than one percent loss over the past year, almost all metropolitan areas are starting to show gains. The average metro showed a 2.2 percent gain as compared to last year, with Seattle near the middle of the pack.
From the report:
Chicago, Atlanta and San Francisco posted the biggest monthly increases, at 4.5 to 3.9 percent. Minneapolis was next, followed by Seattle and Portland.
Detroit, San Diego and Charlotte posted the smallest gains.
The increases partly reflect the impact of seasonal buying. The month-to-month prices aren't adjusted for seasonal factors.
In the past year, the 20-city price index has dropped 0.7 percent, the smallest decline in about 18 months.
David Blitzer, chairman of the S&P's index committee, cautioned that the trend would need to continue into the summer and fall to ensure that it isn't just a reflection of strong springtime and early summer sales.
"The housing market seems to be stabilizing, but we are definitely in wait and see mode for the next few months," he said.
The S&P/Case-Shiller monthly index covers roughly half of U.S. homes. It measures prices compared with those in January 2000 and creates a three-month moving average. The May figures are the latest available.
The housing market is recovering, but at a slow and uneven pace. Sales of new homes fell in June after reaching a two-year high in May. Sales of previously occupied homes also fell last month, but were higher than a year ago.
Builders are getting more confident, partly because they are seeing more interest from potential buyers. Builders broke ground in June on the most new homes and apartments in four years.
Even with the gains, the index is 33 percent below its peak reached in the summer of 2006, at the height of the housing boom. Based on the 20-city index, home prices are now at about the same level as in early 2003.
The supply of homes for sale remains very low, which has helped stabilize prices. At the current sales pace, it would take six and a half months to exhaust the supply of previously-occupied homes. That's just above the six months economists consider healthy.
There were 144,000 new homes for sale in June, only slightly higher than the 143,000 in May, which was the lowest supply on records dating back to 1963.
Despite the modest gains in housing, the broader economy has weakened in recent months. Employers have added an average of only 75,000 jobs a month in the April-June quarter. That's much lower than the average of 226,000 added in the first three months of this year.
Housing added to economic growth in the second quarter, but the sector isn't large enough to make a big difference. The economy expanded at only a 1.5 percent annual rate in April-June, below the first quarter's 2 percent pace. Both readings are much lower than the fourth quarter's 4.1 percent growth.
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Hurricane Carla forever altered Port O'Connor's landscape
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Sept. 10, 2011 at 4:10 a.m.
PORT O'CONNOR - A surge of saltwater ate away at the Port O'Connor shoreline.
Almost every other home and business was devoured by Hurricane Carla's Category 4 flattening winds and torrential rains. The storm left debris scattered across the land.
Most of the residents who braved the storm in September 1961 have since left; others have died.
The coastal city turned ghost town on Sept. 11, but soon recovered.
Learning first-hand what Port O'Connor lost is hard to come by almost 50 years after the storm's trail of destruction.
"The bay and the lake met," said George Anne Cormier, Calhoun County Museum director. "It's totally devastating."
An entire theater was washed away, leaving behind only a set of chairs staring at nothing but barren, torn land.
The images and articles in the Advocate's and museum's archives tell a story no one else left can really tell, Cormier said.
Homes, gone; the post office gone, but its contents in a safe were saved.
"It took almost everything," Cormier said.
Of course, Port O'Connor has completely rebuilt and grown since the infamous storm, but the landscape will be warped forever because of the storm's power, said James Gibeaut, chairman of the Coastal and Marine Geospatial Sciences with the Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.
"It was really the benchmark storm," he said.
Hurricane Carla may have occurred 50 years ago, but its impact on the landscape were immediate and can still be seen.
Gibeaut and his team look at how hurricanes shape the Texas Coast.
For Carla, however, the team focused on the upper Texas coast. Much of what was seen around the Rollover Pass and the rest of the Galveston area is also true of the Calhoun County area, he said.
"We see acceleration of shoreline retreat, or beach erosion," he said.
Some immediate changes along the coast where Carla made landfall include anywhere from 150 to 200 feet of receded shoreline.
This effect is long-lasting because now the erosion has been sped up.
The barrier islands that protect the main Texas shoreline were washed over and when the water receded, the islands shrunk.
The storm's surge was about 22 feet.
Nothing was left untouched.
Hurricanes for Calhoun County coast pose a huge threat, Cormier said.
Hurricanes in the 1800s made once booming towns, like Indianola, small.
Though Port O'Connor has recovered well from the storms it has fared in the past, there will always be the next big one.
"When you get that kind of wind and water, you can't fight it," Cormier said.


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In its first NCAA Tournament game under second-year coach Kathryn Gleason, the Boston University softball team fell to the University of Arizona by a score of 9-6.
"We came out ready for a battle and we are battle tested from the Patriot League Tournament," Gleason said. "We felt ready and prepared to play the game. We just didn't play great defense. "
The high-scoring game ramped up in the bottom of the second, as the Wildcats (42-13) struck first and were able to get four runs on the board against sophomore pitcher Melanie Russell, putting BU (35-20, 13-5 Patriot League) in an early hole.
After a bunt single from redshirt junior Chelsea Suitos plated the first run, the Wildcats loaded up the bases for senior Kelsey Rodriguez, who laced a double out to right field, scoring all three runners. The only reason that Rodriguez was able to get to the plate was due to an error by senior shortstop Brittany Clendenny earlier in the inning.
Even though Russell allowed nine earned runs over five innings, only two were earned due to two key errors by the BU defense.
"We had at least four opportunities to end the inning but the ball dropped and we didn't make those plays," Gleason said. "That's what resulted in the run differential."
The Terriers struck back quickly in the top of the third thanks to major contributions from their seniors. Senior catcher Amy Ekart started the inning off with a single out to left field. After freshman center fielder Moriah Connolly struck out, senior outfielder Jayme Mask got on base wirh a single of her own before Clendenny walked.
With the bases loaded and two outs in the inning, senior first baseman and Patriot League Tournament MVP Chelsea Kehr stepped up to the plate and belted a grand slam out to left field against pitcher Shelby Babcock, knotting the game at four apiece.
It was Kehr's third-straight game with a home run. The Florence, N.J., native finished the day with a game-high five RBI after a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning.
"[Arizona] scored four runs in the previous inning and we hadn't made the plays defensively, so for Chelsea to come through was tremendous," Gleason said. "Like she said in the press conference, she couldn't have hit it without her teammates getting on base so that was huge for us."
The game would not remain locked in a 4-4 tie for long, as Arizona grabbed the lead on a sacrifice fly from second baseman Mo Mercado and an RBI single from sophomore Lauren Young in the bottom of the third.
Arizona would add three more runs in the fifth inning, giving the Wildcats a commanding 9-4 lead.
"They lead the country in batting average and home runs so we knew they had a prolific offense, Gleason said." "You can't give a team like that extra outs."
The Terriers attempted one more rally in the top of the seventh, as Mask drew a walk and Clendenny doubled to put runners at second and third with one out. Kehr would drive in Mask with the sacrifice fly, while junior left fielder Mandy Fernandez plated Clendenny with an RBI single, cutting the deficit to just three runs.
Two runs would be all that the Terriers would be able to muster in the inning, as pitcher Estela Pinon struck out junior second baseman Emily Felbaum to end the game and secure the 9-6 victory for the Wildcats.
This was BU's first time playing on national television this year, something Gleason looked at as a positive.
"They're excited at the opportunity to represent BU and be on national television," Gleason said." "Once you get out there between the lines you're still playing the game and TV is an afterthought. You want to play on the biggest stage and Arizona has a tremendous fanbase and it was a perfect night to play."
Even though the Terriers lost the contest, Gleason still looks at the game as a way to introduce the program to the rest of the softball community across the country.
"That's what these kids dream about and that's who you want to play, the best of the best," Gleason said. "And I think we're creating a new standard for our program."
The Terriers will next face the University of Louisville Saturday at 7 p.m. If BU wins, they will face the winner of Arizona and Louisiana State University later that night at 9:30 p.m. If the Terriers fall to the Cardinals (37-21), BU will be eliminated from the tournament.


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The cause of lymphoma is not always clear, so prevention is difficult to determine. Most factors that are associated with an increased risk of Hodgkin lymphoma, such as family history or ethnicity, are also not preventable. However, because lymphoma starts in the lymph system, factors that weaken the immune system can play a role in the development of lymphoma. To keep a strong immune system:
Formaldehyde in your home. Minnesota Department of Health website. Available at: http://www.health.state.mn.us/divs/eh/indoorair/voc/formaldehyde.htm. Accessed March 7, 2016.
Hodgkin disease. American Cancer Society website. Available at: http://www.cancer.org/acs/groups/cid/documents/webcontent/003105-pdf.pdf. Accessed March 7, 2016.
Hodgkin lymphoma. Merck Manual Professional Version website. Available at: http://www.merckmanuals.com/professional/hematology-and-oncology/lymphomas/hodgkin-lymphoma. Updated October 2012. Accessed March 7, 2016.
Hodgkin lymphoma (HL). EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at:http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T114957/Hodgkin-lymphoma-HL. Updated July 29, 2016. Accessed October 4, 2016.
Pesticides: Safe and effective use in the home and landscape. University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources website. Available at: http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn74126.html. Accessed March 7, 2016.
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The NetGain Internet of Things Conference will be held at the New York Public Library on April 21. More
About The NetGain Internet of Things (IoT) Conference will be held at the New York Public Library in Manhattan on Friday, April 21. The event will be livestreamed here.
The Internet has transformed how we connect and engage with the world around us, creating opportunities — and challenges — in every area of contemporary life. As often as the Internet is used to foster learning and promote justice, it's also used to exert control and exacerbate inequality.
To address the challenges and opportunities of the Internet age, a group of major foundations has joined forces. Our goal is to strengthen digital society and advance the public interest.
This is the NetGain partnership.
In 2015, NetGain focused on strengthening the emerging field of public interest technology. Our goal was to increase the number of people around the world who are using their technological skills to advance the common good.
In February 2015, a group of the nation's leading foundations made a public commitment to jointly address the challenges and opportunities of the digital age.
This new NetGain partnership was supported by five founding partners: the Ford Foundation, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Open Society Foundations and Mozilla Foundation.
NetGain marked the first time a group of major foundations would work together to strengthen digital society, guided by a set of principles acknowledging the role of the Internet and related technologies in advancing the public interest.
NetGain deepens the commitment to digital rights from the five founding partners, each of which has long worked on Internet and technological issues, spending approximately $50 million collectively each year. By collaborating, the foundations aim to make their investments more efficient and better coordinated, allowing the group to address the Internet's most pressing challenges—those that are too large for any one organization to tackle alone.
At the heart of the initiative is a set of "Technology Principles" that guide the group's work in the digital space, including on privacy and transparency, free speech, and equal access to information online.
The rapid growth of the Internet creates challenges and opportunities in every area of contemporary life, from health and education to economic development, political engagement, civic life, and more. This change is enormous in scale and touches virtually every area of concern to philanthropy.
The Internet is not inherently good or bad. It can be used to foster enlightenment and learning, and promote justice. It can make information of all types available and commerce more efficient; open government to new voices and views; and connect people in ways that create understanding and encourage common cause. It can also be used to incite, manipulate, and humiliate; to facilitate new security threats and reinforce existing ones; exert control; stifle legitimate discourse and weaken society; concentrate power in the hands of a few; and leave many people and communities on the sidelines.
Along with the time-honored ways people communicate and engage with each other, people now connect in a networked public sphere: a digital commons where debate unfolds and communities are created. In this space, the flow of information, influence, and ideas is fundamentally different from that with non-digital counterparts, sometimes in surprising ways. This new public sphere can include and amplify more voices and opinions; or it can reinforce existing abuses of power.
Philanthropy has a unique role to play in helping to shape a better world. Foundations often come together for greater impact to tackle complex issues such as poverty, climate change, human rights, public health, and urbanization. The ubiquitous nature and power of the Internet demands that we come together again to help ensure that it is used for the common good.
Working together, we commit to influencing policy, markets, norms, and the design and use of the Internet and information technologies to make the world a better place.
As leaders in the field of philanthropy, we aim to:
As leaders in philanthropy, we will work to ensure that the Internet continues to be built, used, and governed in ways that create opportunity for all.
These principles will guide how we use the Internet every day in our work and with our partners.
We invite others to join us.


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If you're like us, you're probably looking at the 2015 calendar and asking yourself "where did this year go".
Looking back, it's been a full and rewarding year for us at Gourmantic, and if we were to pick the top 3 highlights, it would be all the media travel, Gourmantic turning 6 years old and the launch of our new website, Cocktails & Bars.
During summer, we travelled to Canberra with Doma Hotels for LiloTang Restaurant, to Queensland's Gold Coast for Kiyomi Restaurant, and to Melbourne with Bacardi for Bacardi Legacy Australian Final. During the colder months, we went to the Hunter Valley with Hunter Valley Wine & Tourism Association, to Hobart Tasmania with Lark Distillery for the launch of Forty Spotted Gin, and back to Melbourne with Diageo for the John Walker & Sons Private Collection 2015. We had a change of scenery in Thredbo with GH Mumm Champagne for La Folie Douce & Thredbo Top2Bottom and back to Melbourne with Baranows Emporium for Diplomatico Rum.
In June 2015, when Gourmantic turned 6 years old, plans were already well on the way to start the new website. In August 2015, we launched Cocktails & Bars and later travelled to Canberra thanks to VisitCanberra to explore the Canberra bar scene for our new website.
Now it's time to hang up the "gone fishing" sign and unplug. We'll be taking a 4 week break starting from Friday 18 December 2015 and will return in a limited capacity on Monday 18 January 2016. Gourmantic, as well as Cocktails & Bars will be auto updating with new content while we get some R&R on a sandy beach.
We'd like to take this opportunity to wish you all happiness and good times during the Christmas and New Year break and look forward to welcoming you back in 2016.
Corinne & Kevin
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Seeking Removal for a Large Back Tattoo, Advice?
Here is a link to our Tattoo Removal page that may help you with your research. This include reviews by other community members, before and after photos, average costs, and more.
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Removing a large Multi-Colored Tattoo
A pigment laser such as the Alexandrite Q-Switch can absolutely help you remove your large tattoo. However, a few words of wisdom. First, I'd wait until the area is healed before you start your laser treatments, as the area is likely inflamed and sensitive already. Next, keep in mind that the darkest pigments typically clear quickest, meaning the variety of colors in your tattoo will fade at differing time periods. With a series of 5-10 to 15 sessions, you could likely experience full clearance, but only a physician looking at your actual skin type, depth of ink, and quality of pigment can truly determine this.
Best of luck!
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You have to wait about two-three months before trying tattoo removal. At our medical spa and laser center, we use the Revlite SI, which treats nearly all commerical professional tattoo colors. It will take multiple sessions to remove the the tattoo.
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In today's scenario the only solution to stay ahead of the competition for any organization is to develop the skills-sets of its employees on both domain knowledge and 'Soft Skills'. One gets to acquire domain expertise through formal education or knowledge gained through experience.
But how does one acquire 'Soft Skills' and do 'Soft Skills' really matter?
On many occasions we have encountered situations where we have to call the customer service department of a telephone service provider to lodge a complaint. The response given by the customer service representative leaves us with a delightful, satisfied or bad experience. If the customer service representative not only supports you in sorting the problem but takes a very professional approach in handling your call, they will leave a lasting impression in your mind. On the contrary, if the representative displays apathetic behavior towards your complaint, it leaves you with a bad experience.
Any organization that is into a client-servicing business has to ensure that all its employees are trained well in 'Soft Skills' to achieve high levels of customer satisfaction. Companies have started to train their employees of different levels starting from blue collar employees like office assistants, chauffeurs, and cleaners to white collar employees from different functions like administration, human resources, marketing, customer service, purchase management, finance etc.
Organizations seek the support of both internal and external trainers to train their employees on Soft Skills. The trainers buy the Soft Skills training materials developed by experts in the industry and customize the material according to their requirement.
These training materials are created based on extensive research and experience gained through the success of training programs delivered by the training experts. They bring together the content which has worked well across industries and achieved the desired learning objectives.
The training materials have both facilitator and participant guides to help the trainer to deliver the training seamlessly. Each slide of the PowerPoint (PPT) is explained with notes for the trainer, which can be used to explain the concept. These materials support the trainers immensely as it gives them a clear layout and the trainer needs to do very little to tweak the content as per their training needs.
MMM Training Solutions have developed training materials on various topics in the area of 'soft skills'. The trainer can purchase these materials online, and the materials are sent via e-mail immediately on receipt of payment. The materials contain a PowerPoint presentation of the topic, facilitator guide, participant guide and handouts (if any). Apart from training modules the trainer can also purchase training objects like case studies, games, activities and role plays that can make their training experiential.
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LUBBOCK — Police appealed to the public Wednesday for any information on the death of former Cotton Center resident Joe Reynolds.
The body of Reynolds, 20, was discovered floating in the playa lake behind StoneLake Apartments off South Loop 289 early Monday.
Detective Rene Martinez on Wednesday afternoon asked for anyone who may have been in the area between midnight Saturday and 5 a.m. Sunday to come forward.
Any bits of information, no matter how small, can help an investigation, Martinez said.
The Lubbock County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed the identification of the body as Joe Wayne Reynolds Jr. on Tuesday afternoon. However, those officials declined to release a method or cause of death because the investigation is ongoing.
Lubbock police responded to a call about a body at the apartments in the 7400 block of Elgin Avenue around 11:07 a.m. Monday.
Arriving officers found the body floating in the north side of the lake behind the apartment complex and dispatched the dive team to recover it, said Lubbock police Sgt. Jonathan Stewart.
Savanna Russell of Levelland, Reynolds' sister, used her Facebook page as an outlet to express sadness about her family's tragedy.
She wrote Reynolds was last seen about 12:30 a.m. Sunday with a friend he knew from Cotton Center High, who had moved to StoneLake to study at Texas Tech. She wrote her brother was talking outside with his friend's female roommate when an unknown person approached them. Russell believes this was the last time anyone saw her brother.
Reynolds attended his last two years of high school at Cotton Center High and played football. — Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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LUBBOCK — Lubbock travelers soon can say goodbye to the sagging, ripped and bottom-worn seats of Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport and say hello to what Lubbock's airport director calls the "creme de la creme" of airport seating.
But the 776 black-vinyl-upholstered aluminum and steel seats approved for purchase by Lubbock's Airport Advisory Board and the City Council and set for installation by the end of summer come with a seemingly steep price tag of nearly $500,000, or just more than $637 per seat.
That's the cost of quality, said Executive Director of Aviation James Loomis.
The new seating, to be installed by airport workers, will replace the original chairs installed when the airport was built in 1976.
The seats were designed for Chicago O'Hare International Airport in 1962 and remain a contemporary design for the Michigan company, according to the Herman Miller website. Lubbock's airport secured a final price of $494,553 after several rounds of negotiating through a previously contracted city purchasing agreement.
The old chairs will be auctioned or sold for scrap metal, Loomis said. — Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
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AMARILLO — Florida authorities found an abandoned trailer Tuesday that was stolen in Amarillo nearly two weeks ago, police said.
Hollywood, Fla., police found the trailer without the 56 plates of copper it had carried, authorities said. Each of the plates weighed about 800 pounds.
The 2001 blue tractor-trailer pulling a flatbed trailer with the copper plates was stolen May 29 from Petro truck stop at 8500 E. Interstate 40, Crime Stoppers Coordinator Cpl. Sean Slover said.
The load could be worth more than $147,000, based on current copper prices of more than $3.30 per pound.
Asarco, an Arizona-based copper mining and refining company, owned the copper, spokeswoman Mary Coyne said.
The tractor-trailer left an Asarco facility in Hayden, Ariz., and was headed to a company facility in Amarillo, she said. — Amarillo Globe-News
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AMARILLO — Although Arbor Christian Academy and other private schools across the country have shut their doors because of enrollment and financial troubles, many others are growing with steady enrollment.
Ascension Academy broke ground Thursday for a new high school wing, an extended middle school wing, a running track, a maintenance building and renovations to office space. Ascension Academy Communications Director Leeann Overstreet said the school needs the $4.2 million additions because it is running out of space for current classes.
The school, which offers classes in grades six through 12, has grown from about 60 students five years ago to about 175 students this year, Overstreet said. Other private schools in Amarillo also have remained stable despite difficult economic times.
St. Andrew's Episcopal School, which offers classes from preschool to eighth grade, celebrated its 60th anniversary this past year. It also graduated 27 eighth-graders this year, its largest graduating class in decades, said Susan Severn, development director for St. Andrew's.
San Jacinto Christian Academy Superintendent Mark McKnight said his school expects a "significant" increase in enrollment next year because Arbor Christian Academy closed. He said the school enrolled about 450 students last year for preschool through 12th grade. The Rev. Robert Busch, head of Holy Cross Catholic Academy, said it has been difficult to be a private school during a bad economy because each year some families decide they can't afford the tuition. The school, which teaches grades six through 12, enrolled 105 students last year and expects to see some small but steady growth in future years, Busch said. — Amarillo Globe-News
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Iran fighting 'smart economic war': Ahmadinejad
Iran is engaged in a "smart economic war" with Western powers whose sanctions against its nuclear programme are hurting some Iranians, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said.world Updated: Dec 23, 2012 10:06 IST
Iran is engaged in a "smart economic war" with Western powers whose sanctions against its nuclear programme are hurting some Iranians, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said.
"Targeted sanctions, which the enemies say are supposed to be crippling, have led to a drop in our oil" sales, Ahmadinejad said in a live interview on state television, referring to an oil embargo imposed by the European Union.
"They do not even let us transfer the oil money," he said. "They thought Iran's economy would break down, but it did not."
"Iran is engaged in a smart economic war with the enemy," he said.
The EU measure, which came into effect in July, ended European purchases of Iranian crude, and has since decreased Tehran's oil exports to its Asian customers from between 10 to 30%.
According to the International Energy Agency, Iranian exports in November were estimated at 1.3 million barrels per day, down from nearly 2.3 million in 2011.
Ahmadinejad said his government had "so far managed to control" the effects of sanctions on the economy but admitted that "heavy pressure had been exerted on some Iranians because of sanctions."
He did not elaborate on how Iran was fighting off sanctions for fear the methods would be found by Western powers trying to goad Iran back to the negotiating table over its nuclear ambitions.
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"We have so far managed to control this blow, and it hasn't turned out the way they predicted," he said.
Ahmadinejad has faced increasingly scrutiny at home for economic woes, including the collapse of the national currency, which lost more than two-thirds of its value in a 20-day span starting in late September.
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Responding to the evidence given to Holyrood's Health Committee which highlighted budget efficiencies which would have to be made at NHS Grampian including a reduction in the staffing budget, Mr Baker said:"We already know that NHS Grampian is the lowest funded health board in Scotland which is evident through the pressures we have seen them face in recent times with cancelled operations and increased waiting times for patients.
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What does albino mean?
Definitions for albinoælˈbaɪ noʊ; esp. Brit. -ˈbi-
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word albino.
Princeton's WordNet
a person with congenital albinism: white hair and milky skin; eyes are usually pink
person or animal congenitally lacking melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); one born with albinism
congenitally lacking melanin pigmentation in the skin, eyes, and hair or feathers (or more rarely only in the eyes); born with albinism
Origin: albino, diminutive of albo, from albus.
Webster Dictionary
a person, whether negro, Indian, or white, in whom by some defect of organization the substance which gives color to the skin, hair, and eyes is deficient or in a morbid state. An albino has a skin of a milky hue, with hair of the same color, and eyes with deep red pupil and pink or blue iris. The term is also used of the lower animals, as white mice, elephants, etc.; and of plants in a whitish condition from the absence of chlorophyll
Origin: [Sp. or Pg. albino, orig. whitish, fr. albo white, L. albus.]
Albino is a comune in the province of Bergamo, in Lombardy, northern Italy. It is located north of Bergamo and is situated in the Seriana valley. The population continues to increase.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
al-bī′no, n. a human being or animal whose skin and hair are abnormally white, and the pupil of the eye of pink colour:—fem. Albī′ness:—pl. Albī′nos.—n. Al′binism, state or condition of being an albino. [Sp. albino, whitish—L. albus, white.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of albino in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of albino in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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We met an albino child whose parents didn't know that their child needed to protect himself against the sun.
I feel like people with the skin condition that I have have been classified as ... the butt of a joke or the scary albino.
There's absolutely no political will among leaders to end these macabre killings ... what is so special with these (traditional) healers to the extent that our leaders ignore albino killings? albinism is not a disease. People must understand albinos are normal people like everyone else and the government has a role to play to ensure this education reaches many people since most of the killings involve members of the family.
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It's been almost half a year since our first taste of Patrick Wolf's fifth album, Lupercalia, arrived in the form of the official lyric video to "Time of My Life," a promising preview followed by the unflinchingly upbeat single "The City." Now the LP finally has a release date (May 30), cover art (above), and tracklist (below).
Once you've checked out the aforementioned details, we have a pair of pro-shot live versions of two new songs after the jump: "Armistice," a moving ballad inspired by a traditional Gaelic love song, and "Time of My Life," performed in St. Petersburg and broadcast on Russian television earlier this month.
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01. "The City"
02. "House"
03. "Bermondsey Street"
04. "The Future"
05. "Armistice"
06. "William"
07. "Time of My Life"
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Advances in cryptology--EUROCRYPT '97: International Conference on the Theory and Application of Cryptographic Techniques, Konstanz, Germany, May 11-15, 1997 : proceedings
Springer, 1997 - Technology & Engineering - 507 pages
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 15th Annual EUROCRYPT'97 conference on the Theory and Application of Cryptographic Techniques, held in Konstanz, Germany, in May 1997, under the sponsorship of the International Association for Cryptologic Research.
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Krispy Kreme rapper released a spirited holiday music video for his rap "Christmas," in which he regales Santa with the many things on his wish list.
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