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We believe in the conservation and protection of both the planet and it's animals, and feel strongly about educating kids about the environment, and empowering them with the ability to make a difference. To help give back we've partnered with, and are actively donating a portion of our proceeds to, several non-profit organizations dedicated to wildlife conservation. We call this Product Blue.
A SpiritHood feels cuddly and soft, but is built to withstand the "tough love" that kids give their favorite things. It is our goal that each SpiritHood grows with your child and lasts a lifetime. Our hoods are handmade with the best quality faux fur. We would never harm our furry friends. All SpiritHoods are manufactured in Los Angeles, CA." - SpiritHoods
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Those with the Wolf spirit are very devoted and loyal. They are social animals, often traveling in a pack, and work well in groups. Wolves are also great teachers, always sharing their knowledge and wisdom with their tribes.
Those with the Wolf spirit are very devoted and loyal. They are social animals, often traveling in a pack, and work well in groups. Wolves are also great teachers, always sharing their knowledge and wisdom with their tribes.
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Faster than the wind, this Red Cap Messenger flies (okay, okay, runs - but you get the idea).
Corina Archerus is a researcher and a wizard. She is also completely blind.
Need some extra muscle, Ugg might be your man - if you don't mind having to explain EVERYTHING to him
Chae lives to serve, and ultimately die in that service, if need be. As a Bushi-Killian warrior in the service to Lord Kim, he focuses upon his given missions & tries very hard to stay part of the crowd. When on assignment, Chae is a relentless, dedicated, slayer of men.
Sharry is a typical Formourian street urchin. Her name is a corruption of her given name, Michele of Ryanhold (where she's from). She gets by on scrounging for scraps, begging, and the occassional opportunistic theft.
Crunk is a typical sailor aboard the privateer Blue Raider. The ship sails from Formour, but like most of its crew, Crunk is from Osterre. As a Half-Orck, Crunk always has something to prove, and a chip on his shoulder large enough to throw his posture off.
A small fish in an even smaller pond, Marcus Dominitan is the harbourmaster of the port of Al'Alaric. A petty man with a big ego and greed to match, he is not above taking bribes to allow unlawful cargo, or to hire thugs to assault those he dislikes.
He is a merchant of fine wines and the only source for sparkling wines in the region. His formal politeness makes him seem like a friend.
This is the place for minor characters and extras. These are just personalities and some minor skills ready to be thrown into your campaign. They are not highly detailed becaue they are just extrasn in the game. They are useful to have a stack of just "hanging around" should you need them. So use um all, we will make more.
Peterus Winecrafter is a Thirdman, "He who knows People". He finds people work, arranges meetings between people, and can make other arrangements for you.
All the good ones break off from the the guild.
"That was the second lynching this month. And last week they haven beaten some old sod that could barely crawl home."
"Well, he was a drinker and bad to his wife, sir. It is really hard work they do, and not for much pay. But sir, we are doing wonderfully, all is going as planned and better!"
"Yes, the cathedral could be built months before expected, if we can keep up this speed. You are all doing great work, I'll be sure to inform the Patriarch. Just take care no accidents happen anymore."
Most established villages have their neighborhood hermit and Enders is no exception. If only the folks of Enders knew who they harbored, it may have been a very different story for old Noam.
Dalme is one of the various travelling Tinkers plying their trade in the villages along the back roads. One can hear his cart from a arrow shot away, clanking and clinking, his wares: pans, pots, utensils, plow shares, cow bells, and other metal bits, banging against the side of his cart. The rest of his goods are kept inside his house cart (mugs, plates, fabric, ribbon, and other things) along with his anvil and fire bellows. He tells news, shares jokes, and does a bit of trading. He is everything a tinker is expected to be…. and unfortunately much more.
She wanted a Genii as her magical slave, but when the spell went wrong, she ended up becoming one herself…
This bundle of beautiful sparkling delight conceals a far darker side…
An evil priest with a believable character. His descent into evil is subtle, not "I'm gonna go worship this god of death and destruction!"
Human in a previous existence,one thing about this former Captain's life has been left unchanged by its brush with the Black Tide.
Life as a street urchin is a pathetic existence indeed - and Me'fiante has it worse than most. In a back-alley underworld filled with trickery and subversion, the ability to sense lies is often more of a curse than a blessing.
When one has missed the chance for adventure, one finds it very difficult to get along with one's heroic peers. Phineas Rowcome, the renowned Halfling scholar, nurses a deep jealousy for those whose lives are filled with excitement…
Gnomes are famous for their festive springtime celebrations. Farm villages will often dye their hens eggs bright colors; with gnomish magic, the chicks that hatch from the eggs have the very same colors. The chickens eventually lose their hues, but the stronger the magic, the longer the color stays. In a gnomish village, one can easily spot the village shaman by his flock of gaily colored fowl.

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Maybe you could try talking to him and if he isn't responsive, or gets defensive, leave this with him and encourage him to read it on his time.]]>
But I really think this skin color thing was an attempt by the ancients to explain material things of which they had no understanding (genetics) using a spiritual perspective. It's weird so God did it. However, their spiritual observations are still as valuable as ever.]]>
But where it really gets offensive, in my mind, is when we apply the idea of a curse to modern day races. There's no reason for that. It's a flat lie.]]>
I thought you were disagreeing with the idea of the curse itself, rather than how he talked about it.
I guess I agree that it would probably be better if we just kind of ignored those verses and never mentioned skin color at all, since it is so easy to give offense. But the problem is (1) it's hard to get everyone to ignore it when it's right there in the book, and (2) even the idea of dark skin as a curse at all can seem offensive, even if we talk about it in the best possible way.]]>
For example, this verse in 2 Nephi 5:
24 And because of their cursing which was upon them they did become an idle people, full of mischief and subtlety, and did seek in the wilderness for beasts of prey.
How would a dark skin do that? The curse was that they were to be separated from the Nephites and from God. The darkening of their skins was just a sign of that.
Then we have this from Alma 3:
6 And the skins of the Lamanites were dark, according to the mark which was set upon their fathers, which was a curse upon them because of their transgression and their rebellion against their brethren, who consisted of Nephi, Jacob, and Joseph, and Sam, who were just and holy men.
7 And their brethren sought to destroy them, therefore they were cursed; and the Lord God set a mark upon them, yea, upon Laman and Lemuel, and also the sons of Ishmael, and Ishmaelitish women.
8 And this was done that their seed might be distinguished from the seed of their brethren, that thereby the Lord God might preserve his people, that they might not mix and believe in incorrect traditions which would prove their destruction.
9 And it came to pass that whosoever did mingle his seed with that of the Lamanites did bring the same curse upon his seed.
10 Therefore, whosoever suffered himself to be led away by the Lamanites was called under that head, and there was a mark set upon him.
11 And it came to pass that whosoever would not believe in the tradition of the Lamanites, but believed those records which were brought out of the land of Jerusalem, and also in the tradition of their fathers, which were correct, who believed in the commandments of God and kept them, were called the Nephites, or the people of Nephi, from that time forth—
12 And it is they who have kept the records which are true of their people, and also of the people of the Lamanites.
13 Now we will return again to the Amlicites, for they also had a mark set upon them; yea, they set the mark upon themselves, yea, even a mark of red upon their foreheads.
14 Thus the word of God is fulfilled, for these are the words which he said to Nephi: Behold, the Lamanites have I cursed, and I will set a mark on them that they and their seed may be separated from thee and thy seed, from this time henceforth and forever, except they repent of their wickedness and turn to me that I may have mercy upon them.
15 And again: I will set a mark upon him that mingleth his seed with thy brethren, that they may be cursed also.
16 And again: I will set a mark upon him that fighteth against thee and thy seed.
17 And again, I say he that departeth from thee shall no more be called thy seed; and I will bless thee, and whomsoever shall be called thy seed, henceforth and forever; and these were the promises of the Lord unto Nephi and to his seed.
18 Now the Amlicites knew not that they were fulfilling the words of God when they began to mark themselves in their foreheads; nevertheless they had come out in open rebellion against God; therefore it was expedient that the curse should fall upon them.
19 Now I would that ye should see that they brought upon themselves the curse; and even so doth every man that is cursed bring upon himself his own condemnation.
In the case of the Amlicites, the mark of the curse was a red mark that they themselves placed on their own foreheads. Their skins didn't become dark, but they were still cursed. Thus, the curse is not the dark skin, but the separation from God and his people and the consequences that flow from that.]]>
wondering, I'm not saying there was no curse, or that the curse was not a dark skin, clearly it was.
The problem is the way that we talk about that. When you say that the curse is "the brown or red skin" you are applying the curse to modern racial stereotypes. That's a problem, because whatever happened between God and the Lamanites in the BoM, it's wrong to state that any such curse is still active today and has any application to modern Native Americans.]]>
How about, "Hey Fred, I've been thinking a lot about your SS lesson from last week and wondered if we could talk about it sometime…."
Or were you not asking about initiating the conversation, but rather, about the content of your complaint? If only I knew which talk/article my SP had used!]]>


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Milford's Arcobello re-signs with Oilers
Updated 11:51 pm, Friday, June 14, 2013
Milford's Mark Arcobello has re-signed with the Edmonton Oilers, the team announced Friday.
Arcobello, 24, was fourth in the AHL with 68 points this season for the Oklahoma City Barons, and he added 20 points in 17 playoff games before the Barons bowed out in the Western Conference Final.
The Fairfield Prep and Yale product made his NHL debut this season after playing in the AHL All-Star Game.


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The newly opened Marana Healthcare facility will be hosting a community open house on Friday, Aug. 12 between 4 and 8 p.m.
The public is invited to explore the next generation of medical facilities with a public open house showcasing Marana Healthcare's main clinic. The state-of-the-art, tri-level facility has been certified by the U.S. Green Building Councils as a leader in environmental and health performance.
Tours of the new facility at the grand opening will showcase the latest in medical environments. Clinical providers and staff will be there to introduce themselves to the community they are ready to serve.
The open house event helps kick off National Health Center Week, which is designated as a time to recognize community health centers for their contributions to bringing services to the uninsured and underserved.
Marana Healthcare's main clinic is located at 13395 N. Marana Main St.
For more information, contact Mary Carter at 682-4111, ext. 6181.


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Crushers stay red hot with 11th straight win
The red hot Lake Erie Crushers tied a franchise record Sunday at All Pro Freight Stadium as the team won their 11th straight game with a series sweep of the Frontier Greys.
Being the first team to the 50 win mark, the Crushers got a pair of big RBI hits in the eighth inning from Craig Hertler and Kevin Berard to give Lake Erie a 6-4 win and improve the team to 50-31 this year.
Matt Rein gave a solid performance to his teammates to continue the torrid streak by going 6.0 innings and allowing four runs, three of them earned, on eight hits. Rein left the game with a no decision as manager Jeff Isom sent the youthful Brandon Smith to work to keep the team within striking distance.
Smith worked diligently as he earned his second career win with the team in two innings of work and allowing just two hits.
While the pitching kept the game close, the Crushers did tremendous work to string together hits for the win. Five different Crushers had RBI hits in the game while Emmanuel Quiles, Juan Sanchez and Craig Hertler all had three hit ball games.
Every time the Crushers fell behind, there was always someone on hand to get the team back into a winning position. After falling behind 1-0 in the first, Lake Erie scored a pair of runs in the home half of the inning to take back the lead.
In the third, Rein struggled by letting in three runs, two of which compliments of a Mark Micowski two-run home run. An inning later, the Crushers came back to tie the game at 4-4.
Then in the eighth, the Crushers looked like the magic might have ran out on them after the first two batters of the inning went down easily. Quiles and Sanchez extended the inning with some good two out hitting for Hertler to knock in Quiles on an RBI double.
Berard chipped in Sanchez with a single and the inning ended with Hertler being thrown out at the plate.
Closer Dale Dickerson came on for the save in the ninth and things looked pretty rocky at first as the first batter he faced was a walk. Dickerson locked in with Quiles behind the plate to deny the Greys a comeback and give the Crushers their third straight series sweep.


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I am having a problem understand a particular result in tensor calculus. It is quite a simple result. I shall set the scene.
It is possible to define a double contraction of two second order tensors , which is given by
Now we come onto the idea of taking the gradient of a scalar-valued function of a second order tensor. Consider to be a scalar-valued function of second order tensors, . It is a non-linear function, and we aim to approximate at by a linear function. Taylor expanding at apparently yields
where is given by the double contraction:
Now I have tried and tried to understand how this follows from some form of Taylor expansion, but I'm not getting anywhere. Can someone point me in the right direction?


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The story of a dedicated doctor whose investigation into recent patient deaths leads to a crusade against a powerful drug company.
The story of a dedicated doctor whose investigation into recent patient deaths leads to a crusade against a powerful drug company.
Deneuve plays sassy grandmother Cathy who takes to the road after being betrayed by her lover and learning her business is on the verge of bankruptcy on the same day. During a weeklong odyssey across France, she spends time with a grandson she hardly knows and reconnects with her past as former Miss Brittany through a reunion for former beauty queens.
Sixteen-year-old Malony (Rod Paradot) is surrounded by adults both callous and supportive. On the latter side is a warm-hearted court judge Florence Blaque (Catherine Deneuve) and a devoted social worker Yann (Benoît Magimel, The Piano Teacher); on the other side stand most other authority figures. Clearly a victim of circumstances and poor parenting from his basket case of a mother (Sara Forestier, The Names of Love), he's also a bully, a brute, and a sexually violent offender.
Laura is a 19-year-old university freshman who desperately wants to do well in school. She works a part-time job but cannot make ends meet. One evening in which she is short of funds, she answers a personal ad online by "Joe," 57, who seeks a female student for "tender moments." The pay is 100 euros per hour. Laura pledges to do this just once, and three days later, she goes to a hotel room with Joe. And then her spiral begins.


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Composting is the process of using organic wastes – food scraps and garden waste – and turning them into a rich garden fertiliser. Compost builds soil health and provides a rich source of nutrients from plants.
To find out more about composting, you can read this very good article on practical composting http://www.1millionwomen.com.au/2014/01/29/everything-you-need-to-know-about-compost/.


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If you spend the day slumped over a desk, you may have experienced neck and shoulder pain. This common type of pain may be caused by poor posture and overuse, and the more you use your neck and shoulder muscles, the more tired and vulnerable to strain they become.
Neck and shoulder pain can be acute or chronic, but it is typically not a serious condition and doesn't usually require immediate medical attention. In most cases, neck and shoulder pain goes away with simple home treatment, including stretching exercises, ice and heat treatment, gentle massage, and over-the-counter pain medication.
If you are also experiencing numbness and/or shooting pain in your arm, swollen glands or lumps in your neck, difficulty swallowing or breathing, or changes in bowel movements, see your doctor as your pain could be the symptom of a more serious condition. In addition, if your pain was caused by an injury, see your doctor immediately. If you cannot move your arm or hand, call 911.
Isolated shoulder pain can be complicated to diagnose and treat, as the shoulder is a large joint with many working parts. Muscles and tendons of the upper arm, collectively known as the "rotator cuff", may be the culprit. Lifting, repetitive overhead activities, or a traumatic event such as a fall, can cause a rotator cuff strain or tear, resulting in mild to severe pain. Avoid shoulder injuries by strengthening your shoulder muscles and doing gentle range-of-motion exercises. A physical therapist can help you develop a home exercise program.
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With five minutes left in their basketball game against last-place Western Hills Tuesday, the Granbury Pirates appeared headed to their fourth consecutive victory.
The Cougars, however, had other plans.
Western Hills, which came into the game winless in District 7-4A after the first half of league play (0-7), finished the game with a 14-3 run for a 55-52 upset of the visiting Pirates.
The loss dropped the Pirates (9-13 overall) to 4-4 in district and into a third-place tie with Southwest and Arlington Heights. Trimble Tech (8-0) leads the district and has a commanding three-game advantage on runner-up Aledo (5-3).
Meanwhile, South Hills and O.D. Wyatt also climbed back into the playoff chase, each now 3-5 after upsets of Aledo and Arlington Heights.
"Seven teams are now going, 'Hey, we've got a shot,'" said Granbury coach David Breazeale. "Seven teams are legitimately in the race, that's what tonight did."
The Pirates had difficulty with the Cougars' 6-foot-6 post man LaDarius Bell, who finished with 26 points. Had he not gotten in foul trouble, it might have been worse, said Breazeale.
"We just could not get a stop. He's extremely mobile, and they're quick and can shoot," said Breazeale.
"It's amazing they don't win more. I've been worried about them."
Granbury led 49-41 as the final five minutes began. Then, the Cougars (4-9 overall) scored 12 straight points.
Clay Brawner hit a 3-pointer to pull the Pirates within 53-52 with just a few seconds left, but Granbury was forced to foul. The Cougars made both free throws, and the Pirates were left without any good looks for a possible overtime-forcing 3-pointer.
"This one hurts," said Breazeale. "But we've got plenty of time to fix it. We have to start Friday (last night)."
The Pirates were hosting Southwest, which beat Granbury 79-49 in Fort Worth in the first half of district. Next week Granbury travels to Fort Worth to play Trimble Tech Tuesday and hosts Aledo Friday in perhaps their two biggest games of the season.
B.B. King led Granbury with 13 points, followed by Jacob Taylor with a dozen points on four 3-pointers, and Clay Brawner with 12 points. Brawner also dealt out seven assists and grabbed six rebounds, while J.D. Hohnstreiter also had six boards.
The Pirates hit as many 3-pointers (6) as they did 2-point shots (6). They actually scored their most points at the free throw line, connecting on 22 of 27.
"I don't think it was overconfidence on our part. They just played a flawless fourth quarter," said Breazeale of Western Hills.
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Western Hills 55, Granbury 52
Granbury (9-13, 4-4 in 7-4A) scoring – B.B. King 13, Jacob Taylor 12, Clay Brawner 12, Mitchell May 7, J.D. Hohnstreiter 4, Will Brawner 3, Ryan Suitt 1.
Western Hills (4-9, 1-7) leading scorer – LaDarius Bell 26.
Granbury 3-pointers – Taylor 4, King 1, C. Brawner 1.
Granbury rebounds – Hohnstreiter 6, C. Brawner 6.
Granbury assists – C. Brawner 7.


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I talked to Sam Raimi
Yes, it's true. I work in downtown Chicago and right in front of my buliding was a giant crane with none other than Sam Raimi standing next to it wearing a suit and tennis shoes. I told him that I work for Marvel and thanked him for making Spider-Man a comic book lovers' dream come true. I asked him if there was anymore Evil Dead coming and he said, "I wish I could, but I can't. I wouldn't be able to do it unless I paid for it myself along with some other investors; I just don't have the time and energy to go begging for money." I then asked him if he could tell me anything about the Amazing Spider-Man (which is what they were filming; no big actors, just some set-up shots and some shots of people on the L train) and he said, "It's a darker story. You'll see Peter grow up some more. It's almost like Harry Potter...this is Year Two. That's about all I can tell ya. Oh, and don't get too used to the title, I hear the suits don't like it, so it'll probably change."
Also, my boss said that he's been hearing that Marvel and Universal are trying to get Robert Zmeckis to direct a Captain America movie. Apparently, they have an ingenius script. So, they're really trying to push for a BIG name director for this. Stay tuned on this one. Last time I heard about a slam dunk script (Iron Man) the thing got trashed. I hope this one holds up.
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Lucky you did you ask im for an autograph?
Lucky! :big grin:
forward these news to AICN immediately ... oh wait you do work for marvel ... so you'll probably have some contractual commitments not do so. :butt:
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I'm not into autographs. The only one I have is from Drew Barrymore. I met her a couple years ago in the Sherridan Hotel downtown. She was fun to hang out with (although she's a little weird--very new age). I've had a thing for her since Poison Ivy, so I asked for her autograph. She had her agent get a Polaroid of us and she signed it.
I don't like AICN Mischa. I'm not under any contract or anything. I just try to sell their toys to major stores and try to get manufacturers to buy our licences.
Hey that's cool you met Raimi. I live in Lincoln Park but had no idea Marvel had operations here in chicago. I've been a spidey comic fan since 1986 or so (although i stopped collecting after mcfarlane left marvel) and I thought raimi's spider-man was at best mediocre. Hated toby as parker, and thought the action was so boring and the special effects looked fake, in particular spidey swinging around in the old cartoon fashion rather than the mcfarlane type acrobatics.
But anyway, what I don't understand is what spider-man is doing in chicago?? I bet it has something to do with MJ traveling for acting/modeling or somefin.
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Vinopic, a new wine retailer in Britain has developed a way to rank wines based on their health-giving properties. Red wines are sold with an IQ score, or Intrinsic Quotient, devised by Roger Corder. The site says that the score rewards wines with "higher quality" and polyphenols while penalizing wines with higher alcohol, sugar, and sulfites.
While I am sure that the site will become a popular destination (particularly among Google searchers seeking the fountain of youth), my general reaction is: so what? Wine may play a part in a healthy diet. And I have met a lot of people (mostly over 50) who say they only drink red wine because of the resveratrol. But I would never buy a wine solely based on whether it's healthier for me. I'd rather eat a high-fiber, low-cholesterol diet, go for a run, drown in a bowl of blueberries–something, anything–rather than drink a steady stream of Madiran, a wine high in polyphenols. Nothing against Madiran, its just that there are too many interesting
Rieslings wines to be limited to reds. Buying wine for health reasons: It's the kind of thing that makes me sick.
What do you think? Even though the US regulatory authorities prohibit selling a wine on health claims, would you buy one based on perceived health value?
Even the recession did not lay waste to Americans' love of wine: per capita consumption continued to increase the past couple of years even if the average per bottle price declined. Over the holiday, I found a curious cause of cutbacks that actually led to trading up: the waist.
A relative told me that he (!) has been doing the Weight Watchers system of dieting and weight management for a number of years. In nutshell, Weight Watchers assigns foods and drinks "points" partially based on calories and lets participants eat what they want as long as they stay below the daily points threshold. But Weight Watchers recently recalculated their points system; and the new "PointsPlus" doubled the points of a 4 oz glass of wine from two to four. Sacre bleu!
As a result, my relative said that he was buying better wine since he was drinking less of it. Gone are the $12 malbecs of yore (he said he was getting tired of malbec anyway) and now he's spending $19 or $20 on a bottle at his local store in order to hopefully get a better wine. He said that he is enjoying the exploration but doesn't always think that he gets a wine that's commensurably better even though he's spending 50-80% more on wine.
What do you think: is drinking less, but better, the way to go for a variety of reasons? Personally, I always prefer more wine and better wine, but that can't always be done…
As pollen showers down this time of year, a question that many allergy sufferers may have is whether alcohol exacerbates sniffling and sneezing. The answer is yes, but not necessarily for reasons they may think.
Last week, the Times ran a short piece assessing the claim "alcohol worsens allergies." Their conclusion was yes, particularly for women.
But the problem is not always the alcohol itself. Beer, wine and liquor contain histamine, produced by yeast and bacteria during the fermentation process. Histamine, of course, is the chemical that sets off allergy symptoms. Wine and beer also contain sulfites, another group of compounds known to provoke asthma and other allergy-like symptoms.
I tweeted about it, curious if anyone had any reactions. I heard back from Sumit Bhutani, M.D., a board certified allergist at Allergy & Asthma Associates in Houston and wine enthusiast (and site reader!). In follow-up emails, he took issue with the treatment in the Times piece for lumping all nasal symptoms as allergies, whether they are or not, and placing undue causality on the histamines and sulfites in wine.
He says that histamines in foods have nothing to do with allergic reactions to those foods, so the amount of histamines in foods is almost never of value to allergists. He sent me a link to this observational study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology entitled "No correlation between wine intolerance and histamine content of wine."
As to sulfites causing allergies or asthma, Dr. Bhutani says that sulfites cause respiratory symptoms in the small portion of the population already sensitive to them. For them, most whom already have asthma, the reactions are often severe forms of bronchospastic symptoms and may include anaphylactic reactions (you can assess your sensitivity to sulfites by eating five dried apricots, which often have higher levels of sulfites than a glass of wine.) He included a link to another study that tested the theory of low-sulfite and high-sulfite wines in patients with a reported history of asthmatic sulfite reactions. There was no objective drop in the subjects' breathing test with either wine.
So does the alcohol itself worsen allergies? Dr. Bhutani suggests that when someone's allergies are flared, alcohol can act as a congestant (a direct vasodilator, in his terms; because it is related to blood-alcohol levels, lower-alcohol wines should cause less congestion.). It's similar to the way that people with allergies experience increased symptoms around other irritants such as second-hand smoke or strong scents. But he cautions that these indirect irritants are causes of allergy-like symptoms (called rhinitis), not allergies per se. He says that women are affected by this condition three times more than men.
Pity the wine tasters, critics and amateurs alike, that suffer from allergies who may be compounding their problems by tasting at certain times of the year. But if you don't have allergies, it's not likely the cause of congestion.
Related: "CONTAINS SULFITES: meant to frighten rather than inform"
SIPT: white wine
White wine has not ridden the good-for-you train as far, fast or as well as red wine. Yesterday, white wine almost suffered derailment. First, German researchers said that the higher acidity in white wine could damage teeth! (Vigonier begs to differ.) Then, another study of suggested that of all alcoholic drinks, white wine had the biggest impact on women's fertility in IVF. The Worldwide White Wine Council will issue a new statement shortly.
SPIT: Iron and SIPPED: tannins
Tannins have always gotten the bad rap for mucking up red wine pairings with fish. But it turns out that it's actually the iron! Read Ray Isle's funny take on the research.
SPIT: the frontal cortex
"we shouldn't expect our poor olfactory cortex to be able to reliably assign an exact point score…" [Scienceblogs]
SIPPED: Spooky decorations
TheSnarkHunter points us to this seasonal wine shop display at Biondivino in San Francisco; if you know of other good ones, hit the comments!
SIPPED: wine
Bloomberg reports : "Half a glass of wine a day may add five years to your life, a new study suggests. Drink beer, and you'll live only 2 1/2 years longer." Take that, resveratrol pill–a lot more fun!
SPIT: red meat
The New York Times reports on another study: "the men and women who consumed the most red and processed meat were likely to die sooner."
Maybe that's why red meat needs wine–a net effect on mortality?
In 1991, the CBS show "60 Minutes" ran an influential segment of possible health benefits of red wine. Entitled "The French Paradox," correspondent Morley Safer looked at how on earth the French could eat high fat food, such as cheese, and have low rates of heart failure. Research concluded the key variable was not only the type of fat but also red wine. The resulting demand for red wine, the New York Times wrote a few years later, was seen as "potentially the biggest boon to the wine industry since the repeal of Prohibition."
Morely Safer was at it again earlier this evening, talking about red wine and lab rats. The subject of the piece tonight was about resveratrol (it's everywhere!), a component found naturally in red wine that may hold the key to a longer, more slothful life in concentrated pill form, not necessarily wine. So great is the potential for the company making the pills, Sirtris, that Glaxo Smith Kline acquired them for $720 million last year. The pills are five years from being on the market they say in the piece.
Anyway, I'll leave you to explore tonight's 12 minute segment over on CBS. Here instead is a flashback to see the original four-minute segment from 1991. How naive we were then, back before certain types of fats were taxed! And how funny that the story features the French paradox and they show bottles of Lopez de Heredia from Rioja!
Remember resveratrol and its life extending qualities, guilt-free gluttony and cardiovascular-improving sloth in laboratory mice? Oh yeah, that was if had the equivalent of 35 bottles of red wine a day.
Such is the premise for a hysterical essay in the "shouts and murmurs" column in the New Yorker. The author, Noah Baumbach, pretends to go on a bender with his mouse and the drunk dialing, sloth-inducing binge is well worth the read. It's even better than my screenplay, Strange Cru.
SIPPED: discussion!
Eric Asimov of the NYT had a thoughtful article in Wednesday's paper about exposing teenagers to wine in the home. It's great to see a constructive discussion (325 comments long!) on his blog about fostering wine enjoyment in the home rather than the usual discussion of excesses. Related: we've discussed kids at wineries and how appropriate is the drinking age of 21 here. [NYT]
SIPPED and SPIT: NYC wine bars
Closing tonight is Divine Wine Bar East. Zagat reports they have having the Mother of All Happy Hours tonight to liquidate (ha) the inventory. Opening: Bowery Wine Company and the new wine lounge at Le Cirque. See the action on the NYC wine bar map!
SIPPED: The audacity of nope
French President Sarkozy, a self-proclaimed teetotaler (although see here and here for evidence to the contrary), has the nerve to ask to see the wine list at Windsor Palace before a state dinner. [Times of India]
SIPPED: resveratrol
"Researchers at the University of Rochester have shown for the first time that resveratrol, a natural antioxidant found in grape skins and red wine, helps to destroy cancerous pancreatic cells by crippling the diseased cells' mitochondria, the minute organelles found in the majority of living cells which provide them with energy." [FT.com]
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Forums → Quests → Infectonator 2 Quests
This thread is a place to discuss quests for Infectonator 2. Here is a list of the current quests available for this zombie-spawning game...
**NOTE: You must start a new game to get many of these quests.**
Quite Impressive. Noob!
Complete all challenges on 1st level.
Hardness: Easy
Small Step to Glory
Purchase 10 upgrades.
Hardness: Easy
Trap or be Trapped
Use 3 traps.
Hardness: Easy
Just Call'em and Watch'em
Summon 2 Zombies on 1st level.
Hardness: Easy
Desert for Dessert
Unlock the middle-east.
Hardness: Easy
Towns? What Towns?
Destroy 10 towns by completing all objectives.
Hardness: Medium
Claw that Kills
Summon Kruggy.
Hardness: Medium
All Out, I Like Your Style
Use 3 different support and 4 zombies on one level.
Hardness: Medium
Kill 100 police, 100 soldiers, 100 hazmat suit guys, and 2,000 people.
Hardness: Medium
What's Sticky on the Floor?
2 goo on 1 level.
Hardness: Medium
The Lord of Zombie has Risen!
Destroy all the towns
Hardness: Hard
Nothing To Do
Get all in-game achievements.
Hardness: Hard
Power in your Veins
Purchase all game upgrades.
Hardness: Hard
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The "Nothing to do" quest didn't unlock for me immediately either, I was on new game+ and I was just re-running beunos aires over and over for the upgrades (Didn't summon reinald so I could do this, also I left secret base 2 untouched, was leaving it for the final city), after I had gotten the last upgrade it didn't unlock, however after completing the city it unlocked afterwards. Not sure if that helps anyone having trouble with it though.
i had middle east before the quests and i did not get the badge
You have the same problem I had.. =/ I started all over again to win the quest!!
Well I have completed this game twice but still haven't gotten "Nothing to do" quest...
Upgraded all, but it doesn't show up.
Same problem... same resolution!!
At the first time I had the same problem!! I destroyed all cities and left one to just win more money and upgrade all!! when I played again after upgrading and buying all zombies and stats I won the quest!
I did exactly the same... and completed game alredy 3 times, still haven't completed that quest "Nothing to do"
Won't bother with it anymore..
It took 2 weeks for armor game developers to add new quests and once again we got BUGY quests.
atm 118 people have purchased all upgrades, but only 56 have gotten all ingame achievements.
I dont know how to win ,,Nothing to do" .....
"Nothing to do" this is a little more tricky than you think. You have to complete all the in-game achievements in order to complete this quest.
You must do the following in this order:
1.) Upgrade everything
2.) Make sure you do all the Armor Games quests during one play through.
3.) Destroy every town
4.) After completing steps 1 through 3 click New Game + (this is when I obtained the quest. I had to enter a New Game +
Why do you have to:
2.) Make sure you do all the Armor Games quests during one play through.
Because, Infectonator 2 as a set of in-game achievements that are the Armor Game quests. When you restart a new game, you will keep all of your Armor Games quests, but you will lose your in-game achievements. So you have to do the two sticky goo on lvl 1, unlock the middle east, summon Freddy, etc. All in one play through.
i have unlocked the middle east and destroyed all the towns in it and haven't got the achievement!! What should i do i can't replay any towns in the middle east!!!
please help
You can actually check all AG QUESTS, by simply clicking on "STATS" .
By playing this game for alredy 3 times I am pretty sure I did it all right.
You can actually check all AG QUESTS, by simply clicking on "STATS" .
Yeah you can check if they're done. I was just saying, just because You have the armorgames quest, doesn't mean you have it in game (if you have started over).
So you are certain all the achievements said complete? In that case I can't help :\\ That stinks to have to beat it three times.
Piece of Cake
Nice, very nice, was and still is one of my fav games... sadly i have only 11 from 13 quests yet, so 2 to go^^
Well completed it once again and this time I got that quest
Thanks for tips, u were right, guess I have missed something before
"Make sure you do all the Armor Games quests during one play through."
I didn't realize that once I destroyed every town, the game would end and I would not be able to finish upgrading things. Now I have to start a new game and do everything over again.
Attacking National park without destroying it over and over again it's by far the best way of farming tons of gold
Yes, I just got all the quests. You must start a N+ game in order to get the final Quest.
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With views of both Tuscany and Umbria, a getaway to villa Ada will give you some perspective. The secluded seven-bedroom villa offers plenty of privacy, too, with a rural setting and separate accommodations for two families or larger groups of friends. But its not isolated; its location just outside Perugia makes it easy to visit the regions cities and towns.
The property is comprised of a main house and separate annex that have their own kitchens, living areas and bedrooms, but share a pool. Theres a grill, an outdoor dining area shaded by a rose-covered pergola and plenty of outdoor furniture in which to relax. Guests can arrange to use a shared tennis court, and indulgences like massages and yoga classes are available at extra cost. Even though youll be staying in the country, stay connected via the propertys Wi-Fi access.
Adas interiors are unfussy and charming, with original farmhouse details like beamed ceilings, stone fireplaces and brick floors in both the common spaces and bedrooms. Soft, cream-colored walls and simple-lined furniture in the living rooms are perked up by upholstery in bright tones or cheerful patterns. The dining rooms are made for large, convivial gatherings, with long wooden tables surrounded by striped or ladder-back chairs. Theres a separate breakfast area, and the country-style kitchens have modern appliances to make light work of meals.
There are four bedrooms in the main house and three in the annex. In the main house, there are three bedrooms with double beds, all of which have en-suite bathrooms, and one bedroom with two twin beds and a bathroom. In the annex, there are two bedrooms with double beds, both of which have bathrooms, and one bedroom with two twin beds, a bathroom and direct access to the pool area.
The villa is close to everything from dining and recreation to historic towns. Theres a restaurant just 500 meters from the property, and the tennis court is a 3-minute drive away. A grocery store in Spedalicchio is about 2 miles away, wine tasting is available just over 2 miles away, and the golf course is 13 miles away. Take time to visit Cortola, 18 miles away, Gubbio, 20 miles away and Perugia, 30 miles away, and see the beautiful Lake Trasimeno, 21 miles away.
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Main House
Bedroom 1:2 Twin beds (can be converted into double size bed), Bathroom with shower
Bedroom 2 Master 1:Double bed, En-suite bathroom with shower
Bedroom 3:Double bed, En-suite bathroom with shower
Bedroom 4:Double bed, En-suite bathroom with shower
Guest House
Bedroom 5 Master 2:Double bed, Bathroom with shower
Bedroom 6:2 Twin beds (can be converted into double size bed), Bathroom with shower, Direct access to pool area
Bedroom 7:Double bed (can be converted into twin size bed), Bathroom with shower
Satellite TV
DVD player
CD player
iPod dock
Bose Stereo system
Table tennis
Wi-Fi access
Fax machine
2 Kitchens
Breakfast area
Ice maker
Espresso machine
Guest house with fully-equipped kitchen and fireplace (decorative)
Swimming pool (from first week of May to first week of October)
Outdoor furniture
Alfresco dining
BBQ grill
Access to shared tennis court upon request
Tennis equipment (4racquets and balls)
Maid service 4 hours Mondays and Wenesdays
Wine tasting in one of the best wineries in Umbria
Electricity up to 330kwh
Water consumption
Linen change every Saturday
Towel change twice a week
Welcome basket (Breakfast for the first day: sugar, instant coffee, tea, milk, bread e toasted bread, milk marmalade, butter, bottles of mineral natural water, fresh white wine, cheese, eggs, ham, fruit)
At Extra Cost advance notice may be required:
Villa pre-stocking
Activities and excursions
Massage treatment
Yoga/Tai Chi Gong lessons
Air conditioning/heating consumption
Coffee pods
Cook service
Extra maid service
Telephone use
Maximum 14 guests
Children welcome
Non-smoking villa
Small pets permitted (upon request)
During low season, it is possible to rent either the main villa or the guest house separately, whilst the other will remain vacant during your stay
The tennis court is open from 8.30am - 7pm and closed on Sundays. Please inquire with one of our Villa Specialist for further information
Credit card details to be provided along with signed pre-authorization form at time of booking
All services not included in rates are to be paid locally
Check-in: Between 4 pm-7 pm (late arrivals must be arranged in advance and may be subject to additional charges)
Check-out: Before 10am
Points of interest
500 meters to restaurant
3 minute drive to tennis court
3 km to grocery store at Spedalicchio
4 km to wine tasting
9 km to Umbertide
11 km to supermarket at Umbertide
22 km to golf course
29 km to town of Cortona
31 km to Perugia airport
33 km to town of Gubbio
34 km to Lake Tresimeno
48 km to town of Perugia
65 km to Arezzo
105 km to Siena
145 km to Florence
40km to Perugia Airport
145 km to Florence airport
220 km to Pisa
240 km to Rome
270 km to Rome airport
Additional Information
Villa is accessed by a 3km/2 mile gravel road in good condition
Private country setting yet close to town for basic supplies and restaurants
Convenient location for touring both Tuscany and Umbria
Separate houses offer flexibility for larger groups or families
Privacy of guest houses
Tennis court to be shared, and internet connection
Lush decoration and furnishings
Advertised rates may vary according to the season and duration of stay
Villa Ada includes a 4-bedroom main house and 3-bedroom guest house, both of which are beautiful and well-equipped. The grounds are lovely and expansive, with terrific views from the side of the mountain. We played tennis twice on the nearby court (just up the mountain), and visited nearby towns and cities all within less than an hour's drive (Gubbio in particular was amazing). The owners, who speak very little English, live about an hour away. Our only word of caution concerns heating -- which is charged separately and is quite expensive (for us, it was 360 euros for 1 week in April). We highly recommend this property.
The view and setting of Villa Ada are what dreams of villa vacations are made from. We couldn't imagine a more stunning view from the windows of the villa or from the sites around the property. We look forward to bringing a group of family members to celebrate with in the future.


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New Poll: What Do Americans Think About the Holidays?
Love the holidays or hate them? Well, it seems that we Americans love our holidays, with 90 percent of all Americans taking part in the celebration of Christmas. In fact, even 80 percent of atheists warm up to the yuletide.
Interestingly, more people will attend a holiday party than a worship service; 55 percent will make merry compared to 47 percent attending worship services. Watching our special holiday movies (48 percent) ranks right alongside worship.
And while some of us "elf ourself" and send Christmas emails (36 percent), most Americans (61 percent) will still send Christmas cards. More of us will buy a present for ourselves this year (31 percent) than volunteer time to an organization serving the poor (21 percent). However, donations become an important part of our activity at Christmas, with 42 percent making a monetary donation.
What we enjoy most, least
The most enjoyed activities at the holidays seem to center around connecting with others. Sharing a meal rated the highest at 25 percent, followed by 14 percent traveling to visit friends or family. Attending worship services (5 percent) and volunteering time (5 percent) were among the top seven Christmas activities Americans enjoy.
Santa, take note: the activities that we enjoy least about the holidays include shopping for gifts, visiting Santa, attending a sporting event, purchasing a present for ourselves, attending a parade and attending worship services.
Attending a worship service was the only activity listed among the top six in both the most and least enjoyed.
The activity with the most meaning
The activities that have the most meaning to us are sharing a meal (54 percent), attending worship services (14 percent), traveling to friends/family (10 percent) and exchanging presents (4 percent).
Those of us involved in planning meaningful worship experiences might take pause at some of these facts. While worship is meaningful to 14 percent of Americans, what is making a worship service one of the most and least enjoyed activities?
'Holidays are too commercialized'
Generally, attitudes toward Christmas remain positive, but 60 percent of us think the holidays are too commercialized, and 32 percent wish they were simpler.
Most Americans do not think Christmas is overrated or that the holidays have lost their meaning. A majority of respondents indicate they are likely to give more to the needy this year (58 percent) and to emphasize worship more (54 percent).
Many Americans appear more pragmatic about Christmas spending as well. We will create budgets for presents and take time to match presents with the recipient. Most people will spend $250-$499 on presents.
Americans like to show their Christmas spirit. Forty-eight percent believe public displays of Christmas scenes are appropriate. But many say that spending on decorations for themselves will be limited to less than $50.
Giving to charities during the holidays will be higher among older age groups, with about a third of respondents 55 and older indicating they will give more than $100 this year.
This study was commissioned by United Methodist Communications. A third party conducted the consumer opinion poll on the agency's behalf in June, canvassing 870 adults 18 years of age and older.


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"I REALLY dont see much of Aunt Hestia. Like me, shes worked to the bone. She tends to cooking for the gods all the time. At least I can occasionally take breaks, do you know how much the gods EAT? Almost as much as the Asgardians! Regardless, she enjoys her job and I cant argue with that."Continue Reading: Dionysus


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Baily was brought up to be very headstrong.I never wanted her to feel like she couldn't express herself. Lately, however, she has been protesting going to the babysitter unless it's her auntie. It's gotten so bad that a reasonable child popped me in the eye in a fit of frustration when I tried to leave her. I've always been a working mom and this is something she should be used to. I just don't know whats happening right now. Any thoughts!?


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Would you like to save as your currency permanently or for this visit only?
When visiting Temara, Hôtel La Felouque is a great choice to consider. After splashing around at the outdoor pool, you can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. All rooms feature flat-screen TVs and free WiFi.


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I really don't like using the 'rm' shell command – one misplaced character and you can do some serious damage. But when working in the Finder I don't think twice about deleting files, because I know I can always get them back from the trash. So here is a Swift shell script which does exactly that – it moves files to the trash instead of deleting them permanently.
The syntax is very simple – all parameters refer to file system items which should be moved to the trash:
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The Good Wife Round Table: Mr. Boring BitcoinTV Fanatic Staff at . Comments
With The Good Wife returning from a brief hiatus this Sunday, our Round Table team of Matt Richenthal, Carissa Pavlica and Christine Orlando is here to take a look back before taking a look forward.
Below, they tackle the episode that posed the question: Who is Mr. Bitcoin?
What was your favorite scene from the episode?
Matt: Probably the opening, where Jason Biggs first made an appearance as a seemingly funny, interesting client with a sharp zing of those agents on his tail. What about that door? What if I go through that one? After that, it all went downhill.
Carissa: The end. Honestly, this was one of the most boring episodes ever. I work in commodities and currencies and I didn't give a hoot. Jason Biggs could have been used in a much more exciting manner.
Christine: Definitely seeing Elsbeth set up Wendy Scott Carr to give her more information on the judges than she intended. Everyone underestimates Elsbeth until they're caught in her trap and it's such fun to watch.
Did Kalinda make the right decision in handing over that folder?
Matt: It's clearly too early to judge, based on our lack of folder information, so I'll tackle the larger question: should she choose Alicia or Will, if it really comes down to that? Alicia. Because Will really is guilty of whatever is in that folder and because we all know Kalinda could find another job in an instant. Another friend like Alicia? Not so much.
Carissa: Because I don't know what was actually in the folder, I'm going to reserve judgement. She is not a sucker, and always has cards up her sleeve that I would never imagine. That folder has to contain some of those cards.
Christine: The bigger question is, what's in the folder? We've never known Kalinda to just roll over and surrender. There has to be more to this story than we're seeing.
So, Zach is dating Nisa: Do you care?
Matt: No.
Carissa: I kind of wanted him to date Eli's daughter, so I do care. Frankly, I don't understand the storyline. Why should ANYone should care who he dates or why? Unless it was someone close, like a daughter of a friend or coworker of one of his parents. A public school girl? Oh my. That's... boring.
Christine: I'm sorry, what? I fell asleep during the question. So, is the issue that Zach's dating a girl who is black or is it that she goes to public school? Or is it that I really don't care who Zach dates because I don't care about Zach?
Rate this episode's case of the week on a scale from 1-10.
Matt: Three. It was clear all along that Biggs' character was involved and Kalinda may be able to make many storylines interesting, but not even her flirty, intense presence could jazz up a case centered around coding and computer hackery. Repeated instances of coding and computer hackery, no less.
Carissa: Five. Only because there was a lot of Kalinda and with Kalinda comes score power.
Christine: Five. I like that they made us question Will's innocence and I enjoyed Elsbeth, but the case was boring. Having Kalinda run around talking to programmers about binary code? Wake me when it's over.


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Gov. Andrew Cuomo released a statement on the arrests of two New York City state lawmakers on felony corruption charges, saying the case spotlights "the failings of New York State government" and said should push legislators ethics reform.
Here's the statement:
"Today's arrests again spotlight the failings of New York State government and highlight the urgent need for the legislature to pass comprehensive ethics reform – now. During the campaign, I made a commitment that we would either pass real ethics reform with real disclosure and real enforcement or I would form a Moreland Commission on public integrity. New Yorkers deserve a clean and transparent government comprised of officials who work for the people, not for the special interests and certainly not for their own corrupt self-interests. Today, I reaffirm my commitment to clean up Albany and state clearly that either ethics legislation will be passed or I will form a Moreland Commission by the end of this legislative session."


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The La Rue field was recognized in 1999 as the "Softball Field of the Year" by the Sports Turf Manager Association. The field has hosted five NCAA west region Softball Championships in the past and is offered generally to the public. The field includes batting cages, covered dugouts, and improved press areas for team practices and games. It is located at the corner of La Rue Road and Russell Boulevard, across from the ARC Pavilion.
The name "La Rue Field" is essentially tentative, and it will most likely be changed in the future to reflect the name(s) of any donors who can up with the substantial funds needed for further renovation.
Some dorm residents have complained, saying that it is hard to sleep because of the loud national anthem and announcement speakers during the weekends.
The benches located on the field is widely known amongst Freshmen to be the "smoke-spot." Students would often go there at night to smoke because they are obscured from the public and the Davis police. The 'spot' has been brought to the Davis police's attention and is now frequently scrutinized at night.


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Man, what a weekend! TLK spent the past weekend in the glorious Colorado Rockies, running around picturesque Aspen, eating and drinking our faces off at the Food & Wine Classic! Make no mistake; this is the creme de la creme of food festivals, and we loved every sweet, savory, and wine-drenched moment of it!
We hit the ground running at Peru's event at Jimmy's, which showcased the elevated cuisine of Los Angeles based Peruvian culinary god Ricardo Zarate, and then continued on to taste Riojas and Malbecs, visit with Food Network Star's Susie Jimenez, chat with global restaurateur Richard Sandoval -- who recently opened a branch of his NYC staple Maya in nearby Beaver Creek -- ogle the tireless Spaniard Jose Andres as he played with oysters, devour Mexico's offering of cochinita pibil, Baja wines, and mezcal in the tents, and of course, hobknob with an all-star cast of high-wattage chefs from legends like Daniel Boulud and Eric Ripert to Best New Chefs Jose Enrique and Alex Stupak and all around faves like Susan Feniger and Rick Bayless.
Missed the festivities? No problem. Check out our whirlwind weekend footage. We're warning you -- you're about to get very hungry (and very jealous). And though we're absolutely exhausted, we absolutely can't wait until next year...
Viva la Classic!
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I rescued beehives from the mess in my dad's barn and stacked them in the mess in my garage. Then my enthusiasm plummeted. My wife wants the hives gone; minimally, I'll move them out of the garage, but I hope to have at least one ready for occupancy by mid-April.
Your Home Kitchen Garden blog has suffered from significant neglect for many months. This is partly because the blog is about growing food—something I pretty much don't do during the winter. On the other hand, last summer and fall I wandered the neighborhoods of Lewisburg and surrounds, photographing kitchen gardens that I figured to share with readers during the cold months… and then I didn't share them.
Spring is upon us in hardiness zone 5b, and I've started excavating rows in my home kitchen garden for cool-weather crops. This means there's something else I didn't accomplish during the non-gardening winter: I didn't get my behives in order.
Last spring, I got very excited to revisit beekeeping. My dad had managed honey bees, and I had participated. He offered up his old gear, and I made a trip to the old family farm to bring home some beehives. I blogged about these experiences in several posts:
Home Kitchen Garden Beekeepers
Install Bees in Your Home Kitchen Garden
Scrounging Beehive for my Home Kitchen Garden
As excited as I was to start bees, my enthusiasm took a nosedive when I saw the condition of my dad's old gear: mouse nests, dried up wax, broken frames, missing components (a bee bonnet, gloves, and a smoker are crucial for me as I swell up like a bo-bo doll when I get stung)… I needed a focused weekend to bring dad's old gear back to life.
The greatest busy-work in reviving my ancient beehives will be in scraping dried-up was from these wooden frames, replacing broken parts, and mounting sheets of beeswax on the frames. A hive box, or "super," hold nine or ten frames, depending on how you pack them in.
So, weekends passed and I made no progress on the beehives, and pretty soon it was too late in the season to start a hive… and that's where things stand. I've a large stack of wife-annoying gear in the garage, and I must reserve a day to scrape wax, repair frames, mount beeswax foundation, and assemble a hive body and a super.
Last year I approached beekeeping with great enthusiasm… but it was already kind of late in the season before I realized fully the challenges I'd face. This year my enthusiasm is back and my eyes are wide open. At the very least I'll move the beehive components out of the garage.
Still, I have every intention of setting up a hive body in April so it's ready for occupation in May or June. I'll evaluate whether I can afford to buy a package of bees with a queen. If bees are too pricey, I'll set some bait honey in my hive and hope to capture a swarm.
However my beekeeping efforts play out this season, I'll report here.
My renewed intent brings me to re-raise the call: If you have a garden and a little extra space, please consider seriously starting your own bees. With Colony Collapse Disorder still puzzling specialists, every new hive provides a smidge of added hope that our honeybee population remains vital.
I'll provide encouragement… and I'll try not to let down the honeybees this year. I hope you'll come along for the ride.
I really want bees this year but I'm not sure I have any room. My lot is pretty small and I don't know what kind of space is needed around then. Maybe I'll reach out to someone. Thanks & good luck!
hi just happened on your blog site and it has a mass of information ,we keep bees and chickens grow our own tomatoes at home in england thankyou very much for sharing and i will be popping back from time to time as my wife is very interested in canning products regads gary


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As a child Geoff Dyer spent long hours making and blotchily painting model fighter planes. So as an adult, naturally he jumped at the chance to spend a week onboard the aircraft carrier the USSGeorge H.W. Bush.Part deft travelogue, part unerring social observation, and part finely honed comedy, Another Great Day at Sea is the inimitable Dyer's account of his time spent wandering the ship's maze of walkways, hatches, and stairs, and talking with the crew from the Captain to the ship's dentists. A lanky Englishman in a deeply American world, Dyer brilliantly records daily life aboard this floating fortress, revealing it to be a prism for understanding a society where discipline and conformity become forms of self-expression. At the same time we are reminded why Dyer is celebrated as one of the most original voices in contemporary literature.
About the Author
Geoff Dyer s books includeBut Beautiful(winner of the Somerset Maugham Award);The Missing of the Somme; Out of Sheer Rage; The Ongoing Moment (winner of the ICP Infinity Award for writing on photography);Jeff in Venice, Death in Varanasi;andZona.His many awards include the E. M. Forster Award from the American Academy of Arts and Letters, a Lannan Literary Fellowship, and, most recently, a National Book Critics Circle Award for the essay collectionOtherwise Known as the Human Condition.He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, and his books have been translated into twenty-four languages. Dyer currently lives in Venice, California."


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A few weeks ago I got the same email from a few people (thanks J.K. and S.S.) that basically mentioned all of the reasons why men were happier than women. Here are 15 of the reasons why:
- The garage is all ours.
- Wedding plans take care of themselves.
- Chocolate is just another snack.
- Car mechanics tell you the truth.
- We never have to drive to another gas station restroom because this one is just too icky.
- Wrinkles add character.
- New shoes don't cut, blister, or mangle our feet.
- Phone conversations are over in 30 seconds flat.
- A five-day vacation requires only one suitcase.
- We can open all of our own jars.
- Our underwear is $8.95 for a three-pack.
- Three pairs of shoes are more than enough.
- We are unable to see wrinkles in our clothes.
- We have freedom of choice concerning growing a mustache.
- We can do Christmas shopping for 25 relatives on December 24th in 25 minutes.
What do you think:
- Ladies, do you agree that men are overall happier than women?
- Guys – your thoughts?
Let the debate begin!
I look forward to hearing your thoughts.


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text: The British Library The British Library Njagala okuddayo C0023X0027XX-08 C23/27 Item note: Endere [flute] song. Performance note: Played on six different flutes, solo: Ntabitabi, Ensaasi, Ntengezzi, Ekiwuuwe, Enkologi, Akatemyo. Performer's note: A Muganda and former member of abalere ba kabaka - King's flutist; now working as instrument maker and traditional teacher at Kyambogo National teachers' college. Recordist's note: In Peter Cooke's notes, this is PCUG64-8.36.A8. Ganda sound Endere [flute] song Busuulwa, Bulasio (ntabitabi, ensaasi, ntengezzi, ekiwuuwe, enkologi, akatemyo) Busuulwa, Bulasio 1968 informant's home: a small house on Kyambogo hill near the college, Kyambogo, Uganda Peter Cooke Uganda Recordings 96000 24 00:06:50 96000 24 00:06:50 44100 16 192 kbps 00:06:50 44100 16 128 kbps


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In this astonishing video out of Watertown, MA, you see heavily armed militarized police rip a family from their home and treat them like potential terrorists. The cops bang on their door, then detain them, search their home, and shout orders at them all while pointing assault rifles at them as though they're dangerous terrorists.
It should be noted this entire police state trampling of the constitution was shown to be completely worthless and a mere exercise in power dominance as the suspects were caught thanks to tips from the general public. Despite calling on the general public to send them all their footage to assist in their investigation, the Associated Press reported a police officer was caught threatening to kill a reporter for filming with his cellphone.
If you violate people's rights to catch someone who violated people's rights, you become a criminal and serve to impose what you're fighting against.
Here's the description from the poster on YouTube:
WATERTOWN, MA -- On Friday, April 19, 2013, during a manhunt for a bombing suspect, police and federal agents spent the day storming people's homes and performing illegal searches. While it was unclear initially if the home searches were voluntary, it is now crystal clear that they were absolutely NOT voluntary. Police were filmed ripping people from their homes at gunpoint, marching the residents out with their hands raised in submission, and then storming the homes to perform their illegal searches.It should also be noted the police knew the suspects they were looking for, yet they barked orders at these innocent people who did not match the description and were nothing but entirely submissive.
This was part of a larger operation that involved total lockdown of the suburban neighbor to Boston. Roads were barricaded and vehicle traffic was prohibited. A No-Fly Zone was declared over the town. People were "ordered" to stay indoors. Businesses were told not to open. National Guard soldiers helped with the lockdown, and were photographed checking IDs of pedestrians on the streets. All the while, police were performing these disgusting house-to-house searches.
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Nothing Forbidden comes out on November 20, but you can pre-order it today over at Amazon.
Max and Katie have tasted something forbidden, opening their marriage sexually to other people. It's been a wild ride, and they are stronger for the experience. Max craves more and gives his headstrong wife the green light to play on her own–even as she vows to never risk their relationship again. But is that a promise she can keep in her new world of sexual freedom?
In this sequel to Kenny Wright's Something Forbidden, follow Katie as she explores the new and exciting world suddenly open to her. When nothing's forbidden, can she keep touch with what's real, what's important, or will it all slip away?


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Due to various reasons, a woman loses the tightness of her sexual organ. This may be due to aging, childbirth, and other physical factors. A loose vagina is a universal problem of women all over the world. And with this, many of them are looking for the best vaginal tightening method. Now that we are living in a modern world, a lot of techniques have been established to address this particular issue among women. And if you are one of the girls who are searching for the best solution, you have many options. You can either do it with the use of natural products or vaginal tightening surgery.
Many women are in distress because their vagina is no longer tight like how it was when they were younger. Little do they know that there are several ways to treat a loose vagina. However, each method may have different outcomes. Some could give you the results that you are looking for right away while others may take some time. It all depends on which path you decide to take.
Vaginal tightening surgery
As technology has made rapid advancements, and so have the medical and surgical procedures. Nowadays, with the help of a reliable surgeon, there are several procedures that you can have to treat a loose vagina. The most popular method is called vaginoplasty, which is also known as vaginal rejuvenation. This particular procedure can greatly rectify the problem with a vagina that has lost its tightness. Whether it is caused by aging, giving birth, or any other factors, vaginoplasty can definitely provide great results. The good thing about it is you can see the outcome immediately after the surgery. This is the reason many women are so interested about vaginoplasty.
However, just like any other procedures or methods, vaginal tightening surgery also has some disadvantages. One of which is the cost. As sensitive as it is, vaginoplasty is a very expensive surgical procedure. It would cost thousands of dollars and, obviously, not all women have the money to do it. As an addition to this, there are also several side-effects that can be felt after the procedure. This may include pain in the vaginal walls and muscles. A woman who underwent vaginoplasty can be susceptible to infections too. And then, once a woman gets pregnant after having the surgery, giving birth can redamage the vagina. This would mean that the surgery has to be made again. Otherwise, the sexual organ would go back to how it was.


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Origins of the Tainan Culture, West Indies
Publication Year: 2010
When originally published in German in 1924, this volume was hailed as the first modern, comprehensive archaeological overview of an emerging area of the world. Yes, the Caribbean islands had long been known and owned, occupied, or traded among by the economically advanced nations of the world. However, the original inhabitants—as well as their artifacts, languages, and culture—had been treated by explorers and entrepreneurs alike as either slaves or hindrances to progress, and were used or eliminated. There was no publication that treated seriously the region and the peoples until this work. In the following ten years, additional pertinent publications emerged, along with a request to translate the original into Spanish. Based on those recent publications, Loven decided to update and reissue the work in English, which he thought to be the future international language of scholarship. This work is a classic, with enduring interpretations, broad geographic range, and an eager audience.
Published by: The University of Alabama Press
Series: Caribbean Archaeology and Ethnohistory
In all regions around the world, there are always a few publications that become classics and survive the passage of time. Many of these books are not only jewels of past scholarship, but they are still used today either because they contain or synthesize old information, or because their ideas and interpretations of the past are still as valid as ...
List of abbreviations, Terminology
I. Immigrations and Indian Elements in the West Indies
The distance from the Antilles with their southernmost island, Grenada, to Trinidad (and Tobago) and even to the mainland of South America, is not larger than migrations from this continent to the islands could have been established by tribes possessing sufficient good crafts. Farther on there was no difficulty in crossing from one island to another along the range of the Lesser Antilles. Firstly between the northern Leeward Islands and the Virgin Islands there is a gap, which ought to make traffic more difficult. Of primitive...
II. Ancient Indian Monuments in the West Indies
Here I am going to follow FEWKES' terminology and division of Archaeological Sites into Plazas, Shell-heaps and Caves, since this embraces the three largest categories of ancient monuments in the Antilles. The investigations of COSCULLUELA in the Ci�naga de Zapata have established archaeologically a fourth kind of antique relics in Cuba, namely pile dwellings. However, this subject will not be treated before ...
III. Stone Artifacts, Celts, Adzes, and Axes. Flint Artifacts
As far as the West Indies are concerned, MASON has rejected the division into palaeolithic and neolithic ages. But when MASON published his monographs on the Latimer collection from Puerto Rico and the Guesde collection from Guadelope not a single object was known from the Antilles that cannot be ascribed to the culture of the Island-Arawaks. Later ...
IV. Ceramics
It is through the pottery, above all, that we have come to discern an archaic era in Mexico, Central America, and also in South America. In the West Indies, the archaic pottery arrived from the northeast of South America with the Arawaks. Since then ...
V. Towns and houses
We have already quoted the statements made by COLUMBUS as to the size of the towns of the Lucayan Islands and in northeastern Cuba. He estimated that a large town near Puerto de Paz (Port de Paix) on the north coast of the Rep. Haiti, had 1000 houses and 3000 inhabitants.1 ) If the number of houses is correct, the population of the town ...
VI. Agriculture. Culture-Plants
The islands the Tainos lived on, were for the most part a veritable Arawak paradise. The soil was suitable for yuca and other plants that they cultivated. There was an abundance of edible fish in the rivers and above all along the coast. Meat played a less important role ...
VII. Navigation, boats, oars, fishing, hunting, and weapons
In Chapter I, I have already spoken of the inclination of the Tainos for maritime enterprises, and their overseas connections. For a race that, as a matter of fact, had no sails, the length of their voyages is indeed astounding. Not only do sails save manual labour at the oars, but they also have an evolutional effect in that the crew could be diminished on long voyages, with the result that there...
VIII. Household Furniture
The house-furnishings of the Tainos as we know them can be divided into three categories: 1) Such things as have the character of furniture. 2) Articles used in the preparation and consumption of food. 3) Receptacles for purposes of conservation. The Duho. To begin with the first category, the wooden chair, called duho, intended for the caciques and distinguished and honoured guests1) had reached a perfection among the Tainos, that scarcely is equalled in any place in...
IX. Gold. Ornaments. Dress. Treatment of the body. Musical instruments
The gold found among the Tainos was in reality of two different kinds in regards to consistency and method of treatment: 1) Caona, native gold, unalloyed, and only hammered. 2) Guanin, gold from Colombia, alloyed, smelted. The native gold, especially in a quantitative sense, played a far greater role among the Tainos than the South American. It was unnecessary for the Tainos to seek gold over the sea....
X. Social Conditions
The information from the historical sources about social conditions among the Tainos is limited and very fragmentary. Their veritable social structure remained concealed from the Spaniards. It is constantly characterized as aristocratic and...
XI. Burial Customs
Different forms of both direct and secondary burials were found contemporaneously on Espa�ola at the time of the Discovery, according to what the old authors report. Archaeological finds also often give us a good idea of how in part the burial customs mentioned in the sources were effected; then too, other facts that are not given...
XII. Religion
It is only through the Catalan Hieronymite friar RAMON PANE that we possess a connected acconnt of Taino religion, from notes that he made on what was related to him by Guarionex, the king of Magu
The Tainos were a people that long ago became extinct. Such relics in the form of objects still used, or ancient superstitions occurring in folklore, as may still be found among their mestizized descendants in the El Yunque massif in Puerto Rico, of Oriente in Cuba, or, possibly, among the negro-interbred population of Santo Domingo, are only able to present to us an extremely imIlerfect and fragmentary picture of their ancient...
If, for comparison, we turn to Mexico we there find similar physiological effects of tobacco as in Espa�ola after cahoba-snuffing. Thus the Tarascan priests by the use of tobacco attained an ecstatic state during which they saw occult things and established comnnmication with the gods ...
Plates I-XIX
Map showing the Indian West Indies
Back Cover
Print-ISBN-13: 9780817356378
Page Count: 728
Illustrations: 20 Illustrations
Publication Year: 2010
Series Title: Caribbean Archaeology and Ethnohistory
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Want to know how we created the fireworks on the back of our Nautical 4th of July backdrop? Well, today we are sharing our little creation with you!
We originally found cork art from a favorite designer of ours, Jen, from her blog Footprints. We love how she painted recycled wine corks and turned them into artwork. Ready to see how simple this project was???
Supplies needed:
Wine corks – 50 to 100 or so….
Bread knife – or serrated knife
Paint – acrylic, colors of your choice
Straight pins
Gallon zip-lock bags
1. Slice your corks to approx 1/4″ – 3/8″ thick – slice as many as needed
2. Divide your corks into zip-lock bags – add paint to each zip-lock bag. (you don't need a ton of paint…. just enough so that you can coat the corks)
3. Shakes bags and knead the bag of corks to evenly coat the corks….
4. Using parchment paper or wax paper, line table. Dump corks onto paper, and separate to dry (we used a plastic fork to spread them apart)
5. Once corks are dry, take a straight pin, and push through each one.
6. Use them on fabric covered cork board or foam core board to make a 3D art display.
You can see the pins through each cork if you look closely!
How cute would this be if you made an initial for you child's bedroom??? This would be a great craft to do with your kids – plus they can paint without making a mess!
Look at these cute cork push pins – stamp the ends of them and create unique push pins (would be cute to paint them first, and then stamp something on top)
These cork push pins were found from LizzieJoeDesigns
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Thousands of abused and neglected children nationwide cycle in and out of their biological and foster families numerous times without permanent placement—leaving them without stable and consistent caretakers their entire childhoods. The state of Wyoming hopes to stop that cycle, however, through their collaboration with our program, the Institute for Attachment and Child Development (IACD)—a nationally recognized, non-profit organization from Colorado that specializes in treating reactive attachment disorder.
Taking our mission further
Since 1972, we've provided treatment to children with reactive attachment disorder. We have two primary goals—to prepare children in foster care to become family-ready for adoption and to work with adoptive families to preserve adoptions and prevent relinquishment. We're excited to work toward a third goal as well—to work with birth parents whose children live in foster care due to abuse and neglect. Department of Family Services' (DFS) agents must attempt to reunify birth parents and their children by law nationwide. "Unfortunately, typical reunification requirements set by DFS aren't usually enough. Parents who abuse and neglect their children usually have deep psychological and mental health problems that aren't addressed and the cycle continues," said Forrest Lien, Executive Director of IACD. "We will address these issues whenever the court that orders reunification gives us the opportunity."
With your help…
We recently opened our doors for outpatient services in Cheyenne and hope to open our in-patient program by late summer. Our unique in-patient program requires extra time due to the select staff we employ. "Although we have many children awaiting beds, we do need to take our time with finding the just-right therapeutic treatment parents," said Forrest Lien, IACD Executive Director. "Our program is entirely different than residential treatment programs. Our children live with real families in real homes. Many of our treatment parents started with us as foster or adoptive parents themselves who received training and support to become professional treatment parents for our organization. We'll wait until we find the special people we need." If you think you or someone you know might be the just-right people we need, please learn more below. Together, we can grow our mission and make a real difference in the lives of struggling children and families.
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