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Quickly before I get going: Justin Meli, in the video above (which has been put on The Atlantic and other places), was actually my roommate during Teach for America's Summer Institute in Houston, TX back in summer 2003. (Moody Towers, y'all. I think we were 9th floor.) He's a good kid and a good teacher, if you were wondering.
I did Teach for America for two years — 2003 to 2005, in Houston. I taught second and third grade. I also just worked a part-time job for Teach for America across the last eight to ten weeks, helping with logistics for the Delta Summer Institute in Cleveland, MS. These are a couple of observations I have from my time in different roles; all of it should be taken with a grain of salt since I'm one person and these correlate with my experiences, not necessarily the broader experiences of everyone. My sister-in-law, for example, has been doing it for about five-six years in DC. Her experience is even going to be different than the below; it impacts everyone in a different way, much like any type of work. Plus, I was a corps member about 10 years ago. The organization has evolved (revolved?) since then in terms of how it approaches new teachers and manages them.
Pro: It will change how you think about the world. Teach for America recruits from elite universities, predominantly. While they have a strong focus on diversity — possibly stronger than any other organization I've ever been involved with — it's still true that elite universities tend to attract a certain kind of student. To take that type of student — possibly from an affluent background and an "upper middle class" existence, provided you believe that still exists — and expose them to how a public school works, how their students experience and respond to challenge, and what context and knowledge they enter your classroom with? That's important. It's important as hell, because if nothing else it develops empathy towards what could probably be called "the real America." (Duke and Harvard are great places, but they are not "the real America.") Maybe I shouldn't have said "think about the world" — maybe I should have said "think about the U.S." — but regardless, it's an important step in one's life if they have the opportunity to do it.
Con: The training is probably too short. You hear this criticism a lot about TFA, and there are two sides to this issue. (1) is that many have succeeded doing TFA and even stayed in the classroom, so clearly those five-six weeks of training work in some contexts. (2) is that, well, it's ludicrous to think anyone can become a master of anything in five weeks. They don't necessarily expect you to become "a master," but it is a tough period with a lot going on that many are experiencing right after another emotional wrecking ball — that being the end of college. When I was working with Delta Institute recently on how they structure the training that leads to the summer (i.e. training the summer staff), I found that there were a lot of interesting conversations around race, identity, diversity, and leadership. Those were all awesome (and things I would love to do on a daily basis), but there sometimes wasn't enough actual deep diving into "What am I going to do when someone is floundering majorly?" Believe me: everyone flounders majorly in the summer training. I certainly did, and even Justin Meli, immortalized on YouTube above, did as well. When they work with summer staff, sometimes it's too much of an umbrella view and not enough of a specific, problem-by-problem view.
Pro: It does help solve a problem. America's public schools are not great. Putting quality, success-oriented people in them can only help, no?
Con: It's a Band-Aid. This is maybe where I started to lose it on TFA in this latest go-round. At one of the Delta Institute conferences, we were in Memphis, and on Saturday, we did our staff trainings at a middle school in a poorer area. I spent a while talking to the head janitor of the school, who had come to open the place on a Saturday at 7am for us. His name was Mr. Rodgers, but he went by "Hard Hat," on account of the hard hat he wore around while doing his daily responsibilities. He was a cool-as-all-hell dude and was explaining how many challenges the school had in connecting with the community, how many challenges the kids had with the state testing, and some of the ways he thought it could be better (more community events, more chances to connect the learning back to the real life of that community). Then he basically summarized people's problems with TFA in a nutshell: "… and then these teachers in here, then they're off to bigger and better things…" Yep. The ironic thing was (a) he was talking to someone, i.e. me, who left after two years and (b) his school actually had two teachers that had been there longer than five years, which is better than a lot of TFA placement sites. The idea of "One day, all children" (TFA's main slogan/motto/idea) can work with good teachers impacting classes for 1-3 years at a time, but for it to fully work, it requires systemic change, and TFA can't provide that. The corps members, by and large, won't stay long enough (something like 10-20 percent do, but that's broadly not a lot).
Pro: Commitment to diversity. Probably the strongest I've ever seen. They have it in their mission statement and they live it out. It's impressive — and I don't just mean "hiring minorities or protected classes." I mean actually thinking about what your specific context and journey means to the work you're doing. You almost never see that in other organizations.
Con: It became too big as an organization. This is a huge one. It became like a Fortune 500 company, which makes sense from an organizational structure perspective, but can lose sight of the work. The place is awash in acronyms (I was a "PTIE," which I think means "part-time Institute Employee," but no one really knew, so I called myself a little scamp). You can read some of the criticisms of a former manager (much higher than I ever was/will be) here, but understand this if nothing else: there are a ton of people who go straight from 2-3 years of teaching in the corps to working on the full-time staff. If you do that, you have no context around how another organization might work/function, or best practices therein. Now … there are many people who end up as lifers at a place (less so than in previous generations), but being a TFA lifer — or even a TFA 10-year-er — is a different ballgame in terms of the culture around it. They are hiring, and that's great, but keeping the same people within the system isn't necessarily benefiting the systemic change they ultimately want to accomplish. Also, having something like 6,500 employees (I could be off on that number) isn't lean, and at that point it becomes harder to accomplish things. There are too many flagpoles to run stuff up. I heard that from probably 10-12 people on summer staff or full-time staff with Delta. The other problem here is that as orgs become too big, and training for specific roles becomes less (or the role's context isn't 100 percent defined), you start to get into that bad manager space. You also start to get into that "poor communications" space. I felt both of those on part-time staff. (I also saw excellent managers and pretty strong communications.)
Pro: It's a great resume builder. People broadly respect it in other walks of life, so it can help you move into something where you can benefit education from the outside. There are a few TFA alum politicians now, for example, and several in a TFA alum business school group on LinkedIn.
Con: It's a great resume builder. Remember Hard Hat from above? When we were talking, I was thinking about a girl I had worked with in a TFA context before. She did the corps for two years — just like I did — and then used it to get into a top graduate school. As she was nearing the date of her thesis/final project and wasn't done, she told her professors at graduate school that she needed to go back and work with TFA because of the important nature of the work, so she got an extension on the thesis stuff. That's playing the system at both ends, in some respects; having an attachment to TFA allows you to do that among professors / other communities, and that's not necessarily good. To clarify, one of the problems I have with the girl in the story vs. Hard Hat's re-telling of his community is that the girl in the story will consistently tell people how committed to education she is (that's not her graduate degree). If you're truly committed to education, you'll go teach, do it for several years, get a certification, become a principal, and run a school. Tons of my TFA friends have done just that — heck, one of my roommates from the corps is a principal right now in Houston. That's real commitment, and I'll be the first to say I didn't have it in terms of the educational equality side of TFA. To use TFA when you need it sets back the mission, though.
Pro: Smart people coming together to tackle problems. Hell, that's the dream for any organization, right?
Con: In-group/out-group bias. I came across a ton of people while working with Delta Institute who told me they viewed certain position clusters almost akin to high school cliques, and you do see that in day-to-day work there — "Do you know Laura, (insert acronym here), (insert region of America here)? Give her a call. She'll help" — which isn't necessarily different than any other organization anywhere, but can feel like TFA got too big, and the silos started rising up. The place is supposed to be based on a concept for all, but the day-to-day execution of many teams can feel very cliquey and "Oh, you're not part of this"-driven. I felt that way often, and I'll be the first to admit — I was good, but by no means amazing, at the job I was doing. When I was a corps member, it felt like they would talk about the value of people and deliver on that; as a part-time staff member, it felt like the talk of the value of people was just that: talk. I would assume that shift (or at least that shift being perceptible to at least one person) happened as the organization grew in size and stature, but again, I may be wrong there.
Overall, do I think it's a positive thing? Sure. I do. But do I think it's having the same growing pains and mission drift as any larger and growing organization? Of course. It's trying to tackle a major, society-shifting issue — that's different than making set-top boxes, for example — and that's going to be hard.


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A new captain, a new halfback, and a new second row combination highlight the Wallabies side named today for Saturday night's Test against Argentina in The Rugby Championship.
Local product Nathan Sharpe fittingly takes the captaincy reins for what will be the first Test match to have been played on the Gold Coast, as Skilled Park becomes just the eighth home venue for the Qantas Wallabies, and the second to have been introduced this year following the June Test against Scotland at Hunter Stadium in Newcastle.
The 34-year-old, who guided the Western Force through its first six years as skipper, and has twice previously led the Qantas Wallabies in Tests in 2004 (versus New Zealand) and 2005 (versus Samoa), on Saturday night plays his 109th Test, but the first in his home town.
"It's rare when you have played at this level for as long as I have to come across something totally new, but to play a Test in my home town is something I would never have imagined happening when I started," Sharpe says.
"To have the privilege of leading Australia in the first ever Test to be played on the Gold Coast is an experience I will always treasure. But the memory is down the track. For now, it's important we keep our focus as a team, build on what we achieved last weekend in Perth, and add to that momentum. No one else in the squad has played Argentina before but I have and they will be tough, incredibly passionate and uncompromising. You only have to look at what they have achieved to date in their tournament matches to see what a threat they will be."
Adding to the novel flavour of the evening, Sharpe will have a new second row partner after a hamstring injury ruled out last week's man of the match from the Perth Test Sitaleki Timani, with the big Tongan's NSW Waratahs team-mate Kane Douglas now called on to take his maiden bow in Test rugby.
Douglas, who has been in good form in helping his Southern Districts club to its maiden final in the NSW Shute Shield competition this weekend, will become the 863rd player to have represented Australia in a game recognised by the Australian Rugby Union as a Test match.
In doing so, he is the 10th new player to have received that recognition across the eight Test matches played this year.
"Kane has been with us a fair while now, has worked hard and provides us with a similar set-piece presence as Sita [Timani] does," Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says.
"He's a big man so he will help anchor the scrum on the tight head side in a similar way to how Sita has. Kane also has the benefit of plenty of recent match play under his belt in club rugby, which will help make his introduction to Test rugby a little easier."
With Will Genia last weekend having become the third Wallaby captain for the year to have been sidelined by injury, Melbourne Rebels halfback Nick Phipps steps up for what will be his fifth Test appearance, but just his second starting role.
First introduced to the Wallabies on the 2010 Spring Tour, Phipps made his Test debut a year later against Samoa, but had featured just three times prior to replacing Genia at the back end of last week's gripping 26-19 win over South Africa which retained for Australia the Mandela Challenge Plate.
"Nick's had a good grounding, knows our method and has worked hard," Deans says.
"He has a great work ethic, is a quality bloke to have in the group as his enthusiasm is infectious, and has handled everything that has been thrown at him as a Test player - including a run as a replacement wing during last year's Rugby World Cup. He's ready to go."
The absence of Genia, and the pre-scheduled shoulder operation which removed Brumbies halfback Nic White from the squad late last month, sees the nuggety Western Force halfback Brett Sheehan return after a three-year absence from the Wallabies.
Capped on three occasions after making his debut against South Africa at Johannesburg in 2006, Sheehan last appeared in the Australian jersey during the 18-11 win over a star-studded Barbarians line-up which book-ended the 2008 Spring Tour.
Remarkably, all three of the soon to be 33-year-old's previous Test appearances have come on South African soil.
New faces aside, a further change to the Qantas Wallabies run on XV sees Berrick Barnes move from inside centre to fullback, to accommodate the return of regular inside centre Pat McCabe.
The hard-running Brumbies midfielder completed 30 minutes of club play in the Canberra Grand Final last weekend to fit him for this assignment after being forced to watch the opening three Tests of The Rugby Championship due to a stress fracture in his foot.
Although he is better known as a flyhalf or inside centre, Barnes has experience playing from the back for Sydney University, with the positional switch allowing the team to retain his accurate goal-kicking, which has benefitted the Wallabies to the tune of 25 goals from 29 attempts (@ 86%) through the season to date.
Kurtley Beale, who started from the position against the Springboks, moves to the bench where his versatility offers maximum game-breaking impact.
"Berrick has good grounding at the back while his ability to take just about every point-scoring opportunity on offer [with his goal-kicking] was highlighted once again last weekend," Deans says.
"His presence provides good balance to the backline, while giving us the opportunity to throw Kurtley in where he will be at his most dangerous, against a tiring defensive line as the game opens up and he can get out there with a license to play.
At hooker, Stephen Moore is again named, but he has been bracketed on the bench with Saia Fainga'a. Tatafu Polota Nau retains his starting position, having performed strongly after replacing Moore in Perth last weekend when the Brumbies hooker strained his hamstring at training.
The Wallabies team to play Argentina on Saturday:
15. Berrick Barnes (NSW Waratahs)
14. Dominic Shipperley (Queensland Reds)
13. Adam Ashley-Cooper (NSW Waratahs)
12. Pat McCabe (Brumbies)
11. Digby Ioane (Queensland Reds)
10. Quade Cooper (Queensland Reds)
9. Nick Phipps (Melbourne Rebels)
8. Radike Samo (Queensland Reds)
7. Michael Hooper (Brumbies)
6. Dave Dennis (NSW Waratahs)
5. Nathan Sharpe (Western Force, captain)
4. Kane Douglas (NSW Waratahs)
3. Ben Alexander (Brumbies)
2. Tatafu Polota Nau (NSW Waratahs)
1. Benn Robinson (NSW Waratahs)
Run on Reserves:
16. Stephen Moore (Brumbies) or Saia Fainga'a (Queensland Reds)
17. James Slipper (Queensland Reds)
18. Scott Higginbotham (Queensland Reds)
19. Liam Gill (Queensland Reds)
20. Brett Sheehan (Western Force)
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Chloropicrin has been used safely nationwide by farmers for more than 50 years to clean their soil before a crop is planted in order to eradicate soil-borne diseases and pests. One of the most important ingredients for growing good crops is clean soil.
Chloropicrin can safely be used on farms, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) which has completed a comprehensive and exhaustive 8-year review of its effect on health, safety and the environment. Neither the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), or the EPA consider it a carcinogen. There are no valid studies that indicate any major health risks to consumers associated with chloropicrin. The primary affects for anyone accidentally exposed to it are short-term eye irritation, tears, possibly a scratchy throat or coughing. But with proper use, these incidents are rare.
While everyone understands how critical water is to the state's future, we must not overlook another key ingredient that is right under our feet: clean soil.
Without clean soil, farmers like me cannot grow healthy and abundant crops; without these crops, Californians lose easy access to locally-produced, low-cost fruits and vegetables. We also lose jobs and all the economic benefits that the revenue from those crops and jobs deliver...ranging from farming to transportation, processing, grocery and restaurants .... as well as the community tax base.
Chloropicrin is not sprayed or applied to crops; it is a clear liquid that is injected into the soil before crops are planted to rid the soil of pests and soil-borne diseases.
This week the state is convening a Soil Health Symposium at UC-Davis to address the critical need for clean soil. I applaud that effort. Yet at the same time the state is considering imposing drastic restrictions on farmers' abilities to cleanse their soils with one of the most effective products used safely by California farmers for more than 50 years: chloropicrin. Some of the farming requirements that the state is considering would increase by ten-fold some of the restrictions enacted by the federal EPA just two years ago. California's proposals, if adopted, could make California farming impractical and uncompetitive with farmers in other states and countries.
Why is the state pushing to virtually eliminate one of the state's most effective soil cleansers through its additional restrictions? Neither the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nor the federal EPA classify chloropicrin as a carcinogen. In fact, the federal EPA re-stated its position that there is "no concern for the carcinogenic potential of chloropicrin" at least five different times over the last seven years, under both President Bush and President Obama. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson even sent a scientific opinion directly to California's Department of Pesticide Regulation (CDPR) disagreeing with the conclusions reached by CDPR and reiterating EPA's "conclusion that there is no evidence of carcinogenic potential in chloropicrin."
Chloropicrin is not sprayed or applied to crops; it is a clear liquid that is injected into the soil before crops are planted to rid the soil of pests and soil-borne diseases that harm both the quality and quantity of our fruits and vegetables. Without it, my crops usually fail. I have seen that first-hand on my own farms, where we have experimented with alternatives like anaerobic soil disinfestation which the state soil symposium this week will discuss. Several million dollars of research have been invested by farmers and others in research into soil cleanser alternatives; and many more millions are on the way. But until viable alternatives are found and proven successful and practical, the state needs to follow the federal EPA's scientific evidence and conclusions. CDPR should re-authorize chloropicrin with the current federal guidelines which the federal EPA has unequivocally concluded are "protective of all individuals."
Ed's Note: Jesus Alvarado is a farmer from Salinas.


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Malabar cleans up act as northern beaches sink
Swimming at Malabar, once Sydney's most maligned beach, is now as safe as swimming at Dee Why.
The Sun-Herald has obtained the annual Beachwatch report on water quality ahead of its weekend release. It shows Malabar has shaken off its longstanding reputation for contamination and jumped into the ranks of Sydney's ''good'' beaches.
But Dee Why and five other popular northern Sydney beaches - Mona Vale, Bilgola, Bungan, South Curl Curl and Shelley Beach - have all been downgraded from the top ''very good'' category.
Just eight Sydney beaches now rank among NSW's cleanest, or ''very good'' - safe for swimming in all conditions - compared with 15 last year.
With NSW beaches officially opening this week, the 2013 State of the Beaches report shows the best places to swim in Sydney for excellent water quality are Palm Beach, Whale Beach and Avalon in the north; the harbour's Nielsen Park; Maroubra in the east; and Greenhills and Jibbon beaches in the south.
''This year, Malabar beach was graded as good for the first time since Beachwatch records began, following a $3 million stormwater diversion project jointly funded by Sydney Water, Randwick Council and the NSW Environment Trust,'' said state Environment Minister Robyn Parker.
Boat Harbour, the beach closest to Cronulla's wastewater treatment plant, was rated ''poor'' for the first time. Faecal pollution from 27 unauthorised on-site sewer systems on the private land behind the beach was blamed. And wet weather has caused Sydney Water to bypass its full treatment process and let partially treated water into the ocean, the report shows.
Overall, 96 per cent of NSW ocean beaches were rated as good or very good, a slight drop from 97 per cent the previous year.
The northern Sydney beaches downgraded from ''very good'' to ''good'' were affected by heavy rainfall and increased stormwater. Beachwatch recommends avoiding these beaches after heavy rain.
Sydney Water is trying to reduce the number of wet weather sewage overflows reaching the beaches between Narrabeen and Manly by building an 18 million-litre storage tank in Brookvale this year.
Sewage overflows, sewer chokes and stormwater were the probable causes of bacterial contamination washing onto Dee Why beach. A Warringah Council spokeswoman said she was surprised by the result.
A spokesman for Ms Parker said: ''Beaches graded as good are suitable for swimming for most of the time, and are still up there among the best in the world for a city the size of Sydney.''
Wet weather over the past four years, including the fifth wettest summer on record in 2010-11, affected the water quality, particularly on estuarine beaches, the report says.
Sydney's most popular city beaches - Bondi, Tamarama, Bronte and Coogee - are susceptible to pollution from stormwater, and are not recommended for swimming a day after 5 millimetres of rain.
North coast swimming spots were the most affected by heavy rainfall. The percentage of Ballina swimming spots ranked good or very good fell from 83 per cent to 60 per cent as new sites were included. Port Stephens fell from 100 per cent to 82 per cent as estuarine beaches were contaminated after flooding. On the central coast, Lake Macquarie beaches fell from 85 per cent to 75 per cent.
Ms Parker said there were good results for Sydney Harbour swimming spots, with 18 graded as good and Nielsen Park as very good.
Daily pollution forecasts are available from the Beachwatch twitter feed, and can also be accessed at environment.nsw.gov.au/beach
Correction: The graphic in the original version of this story reversed the locations of Greenhills and Boat Harbour.
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By Beth Novak
*Editor's Note: We are well into spring and summer is just around the corner. Getting an itch to freshen up your rooms or patio? Need to add a pop of color to a drab room? MAKE PILLOWS! You can create a multitude of pillows using various colors and fabrics, add texture and whimsy using your own unique embellishments. Pillows are an easy way to freshen up your rooms depending on the season or holiday. So while this article describes how to make a Halloween pillow, put your imagination to the test, the possibilities are endless!
After the heat we've had in the Midwest this summer, the lower temperatures we're currently enjoying have me thinking of apple cider and hayrides. And, naturally, that makes me want to break out the Halloween decorations!
Of course, you don't need to dig into your stash of Halloween fabrics if you're not quite ready. These basket weave pillows would look great in your favorite coordinating line of fabrics! Or, if it's more your thing, as scrappy as you want to make them!
Basket Weave Pillows
- At least five coordinating fat quarters (The more fat quarters you use, the scrappier your finished pillow. By using six fat quarters you can make two complete pillows!)
- Lightweight fusible interfacing
- Thread
- 16" x 16" pillow form
- Rotary cutter, fabric ruler, cutting mat, sewing machine, & iron
1. Select four of your fat quarters (we will use the fifth for your sashing) and cut two 2.5" x (app) 22" strips from each. If you have more than five fat quarters, cut a total of
eight strips.
2. Take two strips and place right side together. Sew a 1/4" seam on the long edge.
3. Press your seams open or to the darker side, whichever your preference.
4. Repeat, adding a third and fourth strip.
5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to complete a second set of four strips.
6. Each set of four strips should be 8.25" wide by approximately 22" long. From each set, cut two squares 8.25" x 8.25" for a total of four squares. If your seam allowance is slightly off, your strips might not be quite 8.25". It's not the end of the world. Simply cut your squares down so they are square (8" x 8" or whatever gets you a square). You can make up the difference in the sashing.
7. Arrange your four squares in a basket weave pattern, first row: one horizontal, one vertical; second row: one vertical, one horizontal.
8. Starting with the first row of two squares, stack squares right sides together. Using 1/4″ seam, sew together squares. Repeat with the bottom row of two squares. Press.
9. Rights sides together, place the top row on the bottom row. Pin well (or at least where they meet at the center seam). Sew together with a 1/4″ seam. Press.
10. Place your basket weave square on your cutting mat, with each point along the vertical
or horizontal 12" line on your mat.
11. Cut your basket weave into a smaller 12" square along the vertical 6" and 18" lines and the horizontal 6" and 18" lines. Save your triangle scraps for another purpose and set aside your square.
12. From your fifth (unused) fat quarter, cut four strips 2.5" x 22" (if your basket weave square is less than 12", cut your strips 3" instead of 2.5").
13. Place one strip along the top edge of your basket weave square right sides together. Sew together with a 1/4″ seam. Press and trim 2.5" strip to the length of the basket
weave square.
14. Repeat step 13 along the bottom of the basket weave, and then the left and the right. Now you have a basket weave block!
I like to change out my decorative pillow covers seasonally. Let's reinforce the pillow's seams and create an envelope back for easy in-and-out.
15. Cut your fusible interfacing to about 15" squares, and apply it to the center back of your pillow block. This will keep your seams stress free when you change your
pillow cover.
16. Choose two of your remaining fat quarter pieces. Each piece should now be about
13" x 22". Trim to 13" x 16".
17. On each 13" x 16" piece, fold over one long edge about 3/8" and press, then fold over another 3/8" and press again.
18. Sew a 1/4" seam along the folded edge to finish it. Repeat with second piece. These will form your envelope back.
19. Lay your pillow block face up, then layer one envelope back piece on top, matching the unfinished sides and bottom. The finished edge should lie across the pillow block.
20. Repeat step 19 with your other envelope back piece, matching the unfinished sides and top. Again, the finished edge should lie across the pillow block. Pin in place.
21. Sew a 1/4″ seam along all four edges of your pillow cover. I like to go over the seam again for strength.
22. Turn pillow cover right side out, poking corners out. Insert your pillow, and enjoy!
Beth Novak is a mother, wife, sewist, blogger, and comedienne (in her own mind) living in southeast Ohio. She also finds time to work full time as a professor of digital media. Contact her at email@example.com, or find her on Flickr, Twitter, and Pinterest, too!


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Forecasters are predicting the first major snowstorm in New England since two winters ago. We all know the standard drill about getting in supplies (Milk! Bread! Beer! Chocolate!), but in this now high tech world here are some things you might not think to do:
– Charge up all of your devices, AND any rechargeable batteries and devices that could recharge other things. For me, that means not only my iPhone and laptop, but also:
– my battery-powered air compressor and my portable battery I use for busking. Both have 12 volt outlets, and I have a DC inverter allowing me to plug in AC devices to recharge, like my phone. If you do not have a DC inverter get one – you can also use it to recharge AC devices from your running car with its accessory outlet.
– A battery device on my key ring that can recharge my iPhone.
– All of the AA rechargable batteries I have for flashlights, and ANOTHER phone recharger that takes AAs.
– Don't forget your Kindle or other eReader!
– DOWNLOAD anything you might want to access if the power goes out and/or the wifi quits. It doesn't matter how many ebooks or mp3s you have in the cloud if you can't get to the cloud!
– If you still have a landline, do you have a basic fully-wired phone connected to it? A Trimline phone is totally powered by the phone line's 48V circuit, which frequently stays on when you lose other power. But if all you have is a wireless receiver/voicemail recorder type phone that plugs into a power outlet it will not work if the street power goes out.
– If you have a smartphone, does it allow you to use it as a wifi hotspot? If so, you may be able to continue to surf the web with your laptop when your home router loses power. But be aware that it will drain your phone battery more quickly.


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TcpClient.ExclusiveAddressUse Property
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Gets or sets a Boolean value that specifies whether the TcpClient allows only one client to use a port.
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
Property ValueType: System.Boolean
true if the TcpClient allows only one client to use a specific port; otherwise, false. The default is true for Windows Server 2003 and Windows XP Service Pack 2 and later, and false for all other versions.
An error occurred when attempting to access the underlying socket.
The underlying Socket has been closed.
By default, multiple clients can use a specific port; however, only one of the clients can perform operations on the network traffic sent to the port. You can use the ExclusiveAddressUse property to prevent multiple clients from using a specific port.
This property must be set before the underlying socket is bound to a client port. If you call Connect, BeginConnect, TcpClient(IPEndPoint), or TcpClient(String, Int32), the client port is bound as a side effect of the method, and you cannot subsequently set the ExclusiveAddressUse property
The default value for this property is true for Service Pack 2 and later. For Service Pack 1, the application must run as Administrator to use this property.
The default value for this property is true.
The application must run as Administrator to use this property.
The following code example creates a TcpClient and gets and sets the value of the ExclusiveAddressUse property.
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Northern Lights make brief appearance around Washington
A solar storm piped up Sunday night and was strong enough to at least bring a brief display of the Northern Lights to both Western and Eastern Washington.
Greg Johnson of Skunkbayweather.com had his time lapse camera rolling overnight near Hansville and caught a glimpse of the aurora just after midnight.
Meanwhile, in Eastern Washington, Rocky Rabell went out and got time lapse video of the Northern Lights from Lodoen Flats, near Keller, Washington, Colville Nation.
"I started just off hwy 21 N a little north of Keller when there was just a subtle green glow dampened by the moon on the horizon at about 10 pm Sunday evening," he wrote. "Then back home a little after midnight the Aurora began to flare and lasted 20 minutes before returning to a glow on the horizon. 30 minutes later it flared brighter and longer than the first time. Had at least 45 minutes of the more intense activity."
The storm was still going Monday morning, but it's unclear whether the storm would stick around long enough to make for an encore Monday night.


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Skysports.com understands SPL duo Hearts and Hibernian are ready to battle it out for Falkirk ace Ryan Flynn. Flynn, who won the club's Young Player of the Year award last season, has netted six goals this term and also provided ten assists to attract interest from a number of clubs.
Edinburgh duo Hearts and Hibs are thought to have held a long-term interest in the former Liverpool youngster and have watched him on several occasions this season.
A number of English Championship sides are also believed to be tracking the 22-year-old winger ahead of the transfer window reopening in January.
Falkirk are reluctant to lose their prize asset as they look to secure promotion back to the SPL, but they could find it hard to resist a big money offer.


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Essential comic book for me -the very very best !
. Alan Moore's V for Vendetta, Watchmen and From Hell.
. Frank Miller's Sin City, Batman and Daredevil.
. Neil Gaiman's Sandman
. Peter David's Hulk, Supergirl, Fallen Angel, X-Factor.
. Chris Claremont's first run of Uncanny X-Men.
. Mike Mignola's Hellboy.
. Erik Larsen's Savage Dragon
. The recent Nightcrawler solo series.
. And, of course, Alan Davis's Excalibur and Clan Destine !


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BATISTA HEADING TO SMACKDOWN! WHAT WILL BE THE OUTCOME?September 14, 2009
Tonight on Raw, It was announced by Batista who returned after over four months on the sidelines from a torn left bicep that he was indeed returning to the Smackdown! brand after nearly a year and a half. Although it was pretty obvious since Teddy Long mentioned a very important announcement on the next Smackdown! episode, plus Smackdown has recently been lacking in star power after the recent departure of Jeff Hardy. So this leaves me question what impact the Animal will have?
Personally I'm excited for this since Smackdown! has been the most entertaining WWE program due to it having ACTUAL wrestling. But anyway I have to ask myself, Who will he feud with? Though he's obviously going to be chasing for the World title which CM Punk currently holds. My question is how would this work? Since Undertaker and Cm Punk are currently fueding and it only started a few weeks ago and I like many would like to see it continue after the horrible match they had at Breaking Point. So who?
Batista vs Matt Hardy - I doubt this will happen since Matt just became a face about a month and a half ago. Unless of course Batista turns Heel.
Batista vs Kane - God forbid this happens but since The HORRIBLE Kane-Khali feud might be coming to an end. Kane might sneak attack Batista but who knows.
Batista vs Dolph Ziggler - The Brash, arrogant young superstar who has been quite impressive since his debut could work. I would like Dolph to get put into his place but I doubt this one might happen since he's currently feuding with John Morrison over the IC title.
Batista vs John Morrison - Again unlikely but I would like to see this one happen since John Morrison has taken part in amazing matches against CM Punk, Rey Mysterio, and Jeff Hardy. Plus this could be another step for Morrison towards Main Event Status.
So anyway theres some I could think off but I would like hear your opinions on what might happen after he returns to Smackdown!
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Shelf Lookout: Goofballs #4 – The Mysterious Talent Show Mystery| January 23, 2013
Another OtLS favorite author, Tony Abbott, will be releasing the fourth installment of his humorous Goofballs series next month. The Mysterious Talent Show Mystery once again stars puzzle-solving goofballs Jeff, Mara, Kelly, and Brian. When everything goes wrong in preparation for the Badger Point School's talent show (missing tubas, ill-fitting costumes, disappearing people), these private eyes are on the case. After the epic 44 book fantasy series, The Secrets of Droon, Abbott clearly has another winner in a completely different genre (realistic humor fiction). Enjoy, and keep 'em coming (I see #5 is due out in August …)!
Goofballs #4: The Mysterious Talent Show Mystery
will be released on Tuesday, February 26th, 2013


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Colorado's three thin-film solar cell companies — makers of the next generation of solar panels — are all getting closer to moving into the market, company executives say.
"Our factory is operating 24-7 now and we should reach our target production of 65 megawatts by the end of the year," said Mark Chen, marketing director at Longmont-based Abound Solar Inc.
PrimeStar Solar Inc., an Arvada-based start-up acquired by General Electric Corp., aims to start commercial production in early 2011, said chief executive Jeff Wyatt.
Ascent Solar Inc. is installing and testing its production equipment at its Thornton plant, said Brian Blackman, a company spokesman.
Thin-film technology can turn inexpensive glass, metal or plastic into a solar cell with just a fine coating of the expensive materials needed to make a solar panel.
As a result, they are cheaper than traditional silicon wafer panels and some can also be used in a wider array of products, including roofing shingles and portable power packs.
All three companies produce a solar cell using a thin film of cadmium telluride.
Each company has recently announced new initiatives:
• Abound was chosen by Chevron Technology Ventures as one of seven thin-film technologies to be evaluated in a commercial-scale three-year test. Chevron bought a 190-kilowatt array for the 740-kilowatt test site in Bakersfield, Calif.
• Ascent announced two "strategic" agreements this month. FTL Solar is set to purchase a minimum of $6.5 million in solar cells over three years for products such as fabric awning, tents and umbrellas.
Kirloskar Integrated Technologies Ltd., of India, has an agreement with Ascent to develop products such as consumer portable power and hybrid solar and diesel generation-backup power systems. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
• PrimeStar is getting research help from GE's global solar research team.
"What we contribute is material properties and design experience," said Danielle Merfeld, GE Solar Research & Development leader.
"All of these are positive movements forward," said Alison Wise, a senior market analyst at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden.
Companies still face challenges, Wise said. "The biggest potential market is in building materials, but the economics of supply and demand aren't there yet."
The problem is that the cost of the panels has to come down to spur demand and the costs can't come down until the companies can ramp up production, Wise said.
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Article 1 - NAME, ADDRESS AND DURATION
Section 1: The Greater Seattle Soccer League, hereinafter referred to as the "GSSL," is a non-profit organization existing under the laws of the State of Washington.
Section 2: The Board of the GSSL shall designate a legal registered address and agent as required by law.
Section 3: The duration of this organization shall be perpetual.
Article 2 - OBJECTIVES
Section 1: The objectives of the GSSL are to:
a) Foster, control and advance adult amateur soccer in the greater Seattle metropolitan area;
b) Organize and govern adult soccer for its membership;
c) Provide administrative services, advice, and assign administrative responsibilities to member organizations;
d) Establish uniform operating procedures applicable to adult soccer competition and recreation consistent with the principles and laws of the Federation Internationale de Football Associations (FIFA);
e) Settle questions or disputes on any matter relating to adult soccer which may be submitted to the GSSL for its adjudication;
f) Purchase, lease, hire, or otherwise acquire and hold real and personal property rights and privileges which the GSSL may think necessary or convenient to the attainment of any of the foregoing objectives or generally for the promoting, carrying on, and fostering of adult soccer;
g) Sell, lease, mortgage, change or otherwise dispose of any of the property of the GSSL and to grant such rights and privileges thereover in such manner as the GSSL may from time to time think necessary and proper;
h) Invest, control, and dispose of the funds of the GSSL as may be considered to be advisable for the advancement of GSSL adult soccer;
i) Do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of the preceding objectives of any of them.
Article 3 - GSSL COLORS
Section 1: The representatives colors of the GSSL shall be blue and white.
Article 4 - JURISDICTION
Section 1: The GSSL shall have jurisdiction over all its member organizations and/or clubs, as well as associated individuals as players, managers, coaches and administrators.
Article 5 - ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITY
Section 1: The GSSL Board shall be governed by the Constitution and Bylaws.
Section 2: The GSSL Board shall have the authority from time to time to issue policies or instructions necessary to interpret, clarify or further define the Constitution, Bylaws and Operating Procedures.
Article 6 - MEMBERSHIP
Section 1: The membership in the GSSL shall consist of teams, clubs, and organizations engaged in adult soccer within the Greater Seattle area which agree to be bound by the Constitution, Bylaws and Operating Procedures of the GSSL and which shall be admitted to membership in accordance with the Bylaws of the GSSL.
Section 2: Individual players, coaches, managers, and administrators shall be members of the GSSL through their affiliation or association with said member teams, clubs and organizations, or as elected officers of the GSSL.
Article 7 - ADMINISTRATION
Section 1: The governing authority of the GSSL shall be vested with the officers of the GSSL.
Section 2: The GSSL shall be governed by its Constitution, Bylaws and Operating Procedures.
Article 8 - MEETINGS
Section 1: During the month of September of each year, the general membership of the GSSL shall elect the Board of Directors in accordance with the election provisions defined by the bylaws.
Section 2: Meetings of the GSSL Board shall be considered business meetings and shall be called as defined in the Bylaws.
Article 9 - PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURES
Section 1: The Constitution may be altered, added to, or rescinded from time to time provided that no alteration or amendment shall be made except by a vote of the majority of the members present at a general meeting of the GSSL, the details of the proposed change to be stated in writing in the agenda for the meeting.
Section 2: The GSSL Board and the members shall have the power to make from time to time, repeal, and amend, all or any of the Bylaws and/or Operating Procedures as considered expedient for the management or well-being of the GSSL or for furtherance of its objectives.
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Learn to identify trees Aug. 25
Published 5:52 pm, Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Photo: Courtesy Of The Houston Arboretum & Nature Center
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center will hold a Tree ID for the Novice class from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25.
Participants will learn to identify leaves from 30 tree species native to or naturalized in the Houston area, according to an arboretum press release.
Members can purchase tickets for $30, while nonmembers will pay $45.
Houston Arboretum & Nature Center is at 4501 Woodway Drive.
For more information, visit www.houstonarboretum.org.


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5 Years : From Feb 2013 to Feb 2018
Alphatec Spine will host a conference call to discuss the results at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. The dial-in numbers are (877) 556-5251 for domestic callers and (720) 545-0036 for international callers. A live webcast of the conference call will be available online from the investor relations page of the Company's corporate website at www.alphatecspine.com. Participating in the call will be Dirk Kuyper, President and Chief Executive Officer, Michael O'Neill, Chief Financial Officer, and Ebun S. Garner, Esq., General Counsel.
After the live webcast the call will remain available on Alphatec Spine's website for at least 30 days following the presentation.
About Alphatec Spine
Alphatec Spine, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ATEC). Alphatec Spine is a medical device company that designs, develops, manufactures and markets products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders, primarily focused on the aging spine. The Company's mission is to combine world-class customer service with innovative, surgeon-driven design that helps improve the aging patient's quality of life. To achieve its goals, the Company is focused on new solutions for patients with osteoporosis, stenosis and other aging spine deformities, improved minimally invasive products and techniques and integrated biologics solutions. In addition to its U.S. operations, the Company also markets its products in over 50 international markets through its affiliate, Scient'x S.A.S., via a direct sales force in France, Italy and the United Kingdom and via independent distributors in the rest of Europe, the Middle East and Africa, South America and Latin America. In Asia and Australia, the Company markets its products through its subsidiary, Alphatec Pacific, Inc., and through Scient'x's distributors in China, Korea and Australia.
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Screen: 5 inches (12.7 cm)
CPU: Dual Core 1 Ghz
Storage: 8 GB in-built
Motion Sensors: Built in accelerometer, Gravity Sensor
OS: Android Jelly Bean
Camera: Single
Price: INR 7990/-
With so much being talked about the state of next gen and the imminent future of video gaming, what a lot of experts miss out on is the huge mobile gaming and handheld gaming market that exists outside. Kudos to Mitashi for understanding the other side of video gaming and catering to just the last two tiers of gamers, with its revamped Android based handheld gaming console – the Mitashi Thunderbolt 2. Mobile gaming has an extremely broad and diverse market today, with newbies being born every hour. Mitashi's focus is to stick to its teenage, next gen fan base and give them a console that can make their first smartphone wait a little longer.
On paper, the Mitashi Thunderbolt 2 is a winner, featuring Android built 4.2.2 and a D-Pad and joystick dedicated to its gaming attribute. It also has a pairable HDMI port in case you want to take your experience on the TV. It boasts of preloaded Disney games worth Rupees 1000 meant especially for the teenage group. It can also be used to download games straight off Google Play. Before you start drawing your own yardstick, here's my experience with the console: A broken WiFi connector that will connect and disappear no matter what kind of internet you are using. While I was eager to try out the joystick and D pad, I couldn't experience much thanks to the touch or tilt based games it came preloaded with, with the likes of Need For Speed and Temple Run.
Not all kids are fond of the feminine white and pink default skin, and the look and feel of the elder version of Thunderbolt is badly missed here. Maybe a steel white or jet black edition could've sufficed the kids who are familiar with the names of Assassin's Creed and Call of Duty. Nowadays, presentation is as vital as the crux of the product, especially when it comes to gaming. Even though some of its featured games may have a unique style to them, the console may never stand to deliver a true handheld visual experience. With a monstrous 5 inch TFT LCD display screen, the support turned out to be a bummer. A screen resolution of 800x482p was not relished well with a pixel density of 180 dpi. The touch screen is not all powerful resulting in half commands being prompted at times.
I feel somehow that the promise of handheld gaming could've reached the Sony PSP level if the basic common day benchmarks were met. Sony Entertainment made it official that they would not be supporting PSP any more, even though you will find PSPs selling like hot cakes in this part of the world, which is a huge boon for competitive console brands any day. Mitashi was always innovative, with laptop like Video Game Consoles wrapping up my 90s, I feel they made the Thunderbolt 2 look and feel like a Handheld Port for the Android gaming experience, and not delivering a mind blowing product for a fan base that can be easily mind blown.
What's easily one of the Thunderbolt 2's best aspects is its compatibility and versatility. It supports the classic Nintendo 64 3D games alongside the SEGA MD games. Secondly, somehow I felt that the processor was fast enough to allow me to run multiple games at optimal fps. The battery was equally powerful as I clocked in two hours of gaming. The other benefits of having an Android OS also comes to play with features like Web Browser, Media Player and Camera presinstalled.
The console comes at a steep MRP of INR 7,999 for the Indian market, which is, comparatively a lot for an Android based gaming console. The PlayStation 2 is still serving the basic gaming junta at around 4 or 5 grands and is deemed to deliver a much larger experience for the teenagers growing up to slay Titans and freeroam in Skyrim in the near future. Even the PSP and the very basic model of PS Vita comes close when I draw comparisons and leave a more enhanced gameplay/visuals based aftertaste in the minds of the future generation. But as a standalone Android gaming platform, catering to casual gaming, the Thunderbolt 2 fits into the palms with ease.


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Dunedin: Dining on a Shoestring
Sick of Pasta and Baked Beans? So head out and get yourself a decent meal while breathing in the lively and sociable atmosphere of Dunedin!
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Dunedin is a great place for Backpackers to dump the cans of Baked Beans, leave the pasta for a night and head out for a nice meal instead!
As a vibrant student city with a lively and sociable atmosphere Dunedin is offering lots of affordable restaurants, cafes and bars. So head down to the university campus around Albany St for some hot deals on Pizza and Hare Krishna, or take a stroll down George St to explore some of the great restaurants along here.
You will come along Japanese, Korean and Thai restaurants as well as the Chilli Planet where you can challenge your taste buds!
Always a good place is Velvet Burgers attracting burger lovers with an amazing menu and if you head down here on a Tuesday you score yourself a 2 for 1 deal!
If that is still not enough for you to choose from, go around the Octagon, Dunedin's centre.
There will definitely be something for you – how about a traditional southern fare while enjoying a Speight's and some live music?
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The HPKCHC has, in addition to classes and detention, Quidditch. Of course they do! I didn't participate in the first challenge for some reason, but I did find something to make for the first game. The theme is Fruitcake Frenzy, and I thought that this yarn was a perfect fruitcake inspiration.
I had most of a skein left, having only made a few small (tiny, really) projects from it before. I haven't eaten much fruitcake myself, but I pictured it as being dark brown with some light-colored fruity bits poking out here and there, so this yarn seemed similar.
I looked for a pattern that only required the amount of yarn I had left (about 40 grams), and came across this one for Guitar Mitts. Well, now they can be Fruitcake Mitts!
This is a really nice pattern. It's easy, quick, and the rib means that they are stretchy so that they fit people like me with super-skinny wrists as well as anyone else.
I really love the way the colors pooled in the wrist section. The diagonal sections of pink and light brown look so cool against the dark brown!
All in all, I'm quite pleased! And now they are en route to their new home with Susan. I may end up making myself a pair eventually.


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Papa… Chup Raho! (Dhaage) Promo+Intro
New story… 'Papa… Chup Raho! (Dhaage)'
Adarsh, Sanskaar, Yash, Laksh, Ishaan.
The story will revolve around these 5 brothers. In some stories, brothers are brothers and are loving, caring and live as a family… And some don't but these Maheshwari brothers…
Well see yourself… I mean read.
A man is shown coming out of the car.
"Some people say that Blood is Blood." The voice of the man says.
The man walks forward.
"They think Durga Prasad Maheshwari has maintained his sons…" The voice of the man utters.
The man is revealed to be DP, he opens the door.
"Lekin no one knows how they are! Loving! Caring! Playful! They behave like Brothers?!" The voice of DP says and chuckles.
Then the 5 brothers are shown sitting on the sofa, chatting, laughing, doing masti and Adarsh is explaining something to them.
Then a glass is heard being broken. The whole scene disappears.
A man comes down in a suit.
"Sir, we will meet today and that's final!" The man says and is revealed to be Sanskaar.
Another man in a black suit comes down, he walks past Sanskaar and sits down on the sofa, he takes out his phone and calls someone.
"Meeting is not going to be held today!" The man says and is revealed to be Adarsh.
DP walks inside.
Another man walks in drunk and nudges DP.
"S… Sorry." The man says and is revealed to be Ishaan.
Sanskaar and Adarsh ignore each other and him.
Another man comes out with a plate of food and sits down on the table, he starts eating.
"Wah, what a food." The man says and is revealed to be Laksh.
Another man is shown walking inside, he walks past DP, Sanskaar and Ishaan. He then stands in front of Adarsh.
"I want my money!" The man says and is revealed to be Yash.
Adarsh ignores him. Sanskaar is texting on his phone, Ishaan struggles to walk up the stairs, Laksh is eating and is minding his own business and Yash is standing in front of Adarsh and huffs.
DP looks around.
"Where blood don't treat each other like Kins… Then where will the happiness come from?" DP's voice tells.
Then the 6, including DP are shown in their positions and in the middle it says 'Bharosa'
What will happen to these brothers? Will someone come and make them one?
To find out do read 'Bharosa'
This is Halima, back with a new FF idea… Do comment and tell me how it is… If it's not worth it then tell… I won't write it…
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Adarsh Maheshwari – He is the oldest son of Durga Prasad Maheshwari… He is honest, capable and loyal… He does Business with mind… He doesn't listen to his heart… Sanskaar and Yash are his real brothers and Laksh and Ishaan are his half brothers… but they don't get along due to something that happened in past…
Sanskaar Maheshwari – He is the second oldest son of Durga Prasad Maheshwari… He is rude… Strict and only cares about business… Doesn't use his heart at all… He doesn't let anyone in his personal life… He is Adarsh and Yash's real brother and Laksh and Ishaan's half brother… He doesn't care and something happened in past which disturbs him…
Yash Maheshwari – He is Durga Prasad Maheshwari's 3rd son… He minds his own business… He is carefree and cool guy… He is not much into business and doesn't do it… He respects his Dad, DP… He doesn't get along with his brothers… He is Adarsh and Sanskaar's real and Laksh and Ishaan's half brother… He does care about Ishaan but doesn't show it… But shows the love towards DP… He doesn't care and is disturbed by the past…
Laksh Maheshwari – He is Durga Prasad Maheshwari's 4th son… He is a food blogger… He is carefree, bold and doesn't care… He sometimes flirts… Not into business and doesn't like staying with his family… He always declares himself as an orphan… Doesn't get along with his brothers… He is Adarsh, Sanskaar and Yash's half brother… He cares about his real and younger brother Ishaan but doesn't show it… The past got to him…
Ishaan Maheshwari – He is the youngest and 5th son of Durga Prasad Maheshwari… He is bold, carefree and a flirt… Doesn't care about anyone or anything… He is spoilt and likes partying and going to the gym… Doesn't get along with his brothers… Loves his dad, no, sorry, loves his Dad's credit card… He is Laksh's real brother and is Adarsh, Sanskaar and Yash's half brother… He doesn't differentiate because he doesn't care if they're his brothers or not. Hates Sanskaar… Something happened in the past which disturbed him…
DP/Durga Prasad Maheshwari – The father of all 5 sons… He is kind at heart but doesn't show it… He loves all his sons but only shows it for Yash and lshaan… He is strict but doesn't show much… The past ruined relationships…
All 5 brothers dislike each other.
DP's character would be introduced in the FF differently…
YASH – Kushal Tandon
ISHAAN – Rajat Tokas.
Do tell if this is worth it… I would write the first episode after I finish SwaSan FF…
My cousin and sister gave me the idea of the title… I hope it's promising because I was going to name it Dhaage….
Please do leave a comment of your opinions…


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Although I'd like to think we're stylish year-round, our annual Saratoga Style guide came out in Sunday's TU. Leigh talked to a bunch of locals to find out what they think their perfect day in the city is. I tested out three spots to get a mineral bath. Plus, there's complete guides to shopping, eating and all sorts of fun.
Also, the TU has a dedicated site to all things Saratoga, including all the stories that ran in the Style section.
Cover art (to the right) by Times Union artist Greg Montgomery, who just released his book, "The History and Art of 25 Travers." The full-color, 144-page book tells the stories and shows photos and artwork from 25 Travers. You can buy the book at the city's Borders and for more information on Greg and his book, visit his Web site.


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The Originals Season 1 Episode 6: "Fruit of the Poisoned Tree" Quotes
[to Cami] I've been alive for a thousand years and I can assure you people have died for far less!Klaus
Marcel: You ran. I stayed. This empire, it thrives because of me and you want me to run. A man does not run from his home.
Rebekah: I have lived a lot longer than you, Marcellus. I have seen kings rise and fall. If there is one thing I know to be true it is no matter how big your empire becomes, it is nothing if you have no one to share it with. If you want New Orleans, have it. I won't be here to stop you.
No one hurts my family and lives. No one.Elijah
You tend to give your word at the most inopportune times, brother.Klaus
You're a piece of work, Agnes! But I'm quite a piece of work myself!Klaus
Rebekah: I just want to be free.
Elijah: Well then go. You are free.
[to Sophie] I know you're just using me to save your people, but try it again and I'll kill you.Hayley
Marcel: Just keeping my city safe from thieves and vandals, but every time I turn around, I catch an Original with their hand in the cookie jar.
Rebekah: Well, lucky for you, your cookies are the last thing on my mind.
Hey, just because you're carrying a baby doesn't mean you get to act like one.Rebekah
[to Father Kieran] I don't have time! Nor do I like being asked to wait.Klaus
Hayley: You know, when I first met you, I thought you were a real bitch.
Rebekah: Well, what changed?
Hayley: Oh, I still think you're a bitch. I've just grown to like that about you.
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The Death of Our Green Congress
"Birds flyin' high you know how I feel/ Sun in the sky you know how I feel/ Breeze driftin' on by you know how I feel/ It's a new dawn, it's a new day, it's a new life for me/ And I'm feeling good…"
When Nina Simone sang those words, she gave a voice to the timeless theme of rebirth as a source of inspiration and energy. Unfortunately, the incoming Republican majority's new dawn doesn't have any time for the birds, the sun or the breeze drifting — when the 112th Congress convened last week, the Select Committee for Energy Independence and Global Warming, created by Nancy Pelosi in 2006, breathed its last, went up in smoke, lost its independence, met its maker and was shown the door by the incoming Republicans. Select committees are responsible for "emerging issues that don't fit clearly within existing standing committee jurisdictions, or which cut across jurisdictional boundaries… all current select committees in the House and Senate are considered permanent committees." The fact that climate change is both an emerging issue and cuts across jurisdictional boundaries doesn't seem to matter. The same vindictive disregard that sent Van Jones home from Washington has now sent an entire committee packing.
During the four years that the Select Committee existed they supported the Energy Independence and Security Act, focusing on fuel economy provisions, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, focusing on clean energy investment, and the Waxman-Markey American Clean Energy and Security Act, the first comprehensive energy and climate bill ever to pass a house of Congress.
Now, there is no committee committed to bills dealing with climate change, global warming, or whatever else you want to refer to it as. Now, there is no one to deal intensely with environmental disasters like the Deepwater Horizon fiasco? Now, it will be up to former committee Chair Edward Markey (D-MA) to take his case to the natural resources committee. If I were him, my first order of business would be establishing a sub-committee on energy independence and global warming.
At its final meeting, the committee put together a final report outlining their accomplishments in the past with recommendations for the future. The contents of the report focus on the need for energy independence, the growing climate crisis and the economic challenge of clean tech growth. The report concludes with an ominous truth that:
"Someday, our children and grandchildren will look back on the record of the Select Committee. That record will reflect a respectful and rigorous debate and an unprecedented understanding of the challenges before us. Whether or not they will see that this generation has taken the bold action required by these challenges remains to be seen."


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I'm still here!
And I've been cooking too… but my camera seems to always be somewhere else around dinner time.
But this is what I've been making a lot. Basically every time there is any sort of party. Or an overabundance of tomatoes.
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21, 2003
Postcard: The Curse of the Sioux Goalie
The news of
North Dakota goaltender Jake Brandt being cited for stealing $200
worth of pull tabs from a bar in his hometown of Roseau, Minn.,
earlier this month shouldn't come as a shock.
Before you fire
off that "Jake is a fine young man" e-mail, take this
into account: We're not calling Brandt's character into
question, even though we have every reason to do so. It's
just the latest occurrence of the Curse of the Fighting Sioux Goalie.
North Dakota has a fine history of goaltenders. Guys like Bob Iwabuchi,
Jon Casey, Darren Jensen, Ed Belfour and Karl Goehring left an indelible
mark on the program. Take a closer look at the team's roll
call of netminders over the last 16 years, though, and it's hard
not to think the Sioux treat goalies like Van Halen treats lead
in his lone season at North Dakota – you're allowed
to insert your own "one year in Grand Forks equals three seasons
anywhere else" joke here – won a national championship
as a member of the Hrkac Circus in 1987, posting a 29-4-0 record,
a 2.43 goals against average and a 91.5 saves percentage. In the
16 seasons since, one can argue the Sioux haven't had a go-to
guy between the pipes for a myriad of reasons, from the arrival
of "the next big thing" to coaches whose patience with
goalies rivals George Steinbrenner's patience with...anything.
How about games played?
It's not too
difficult to conjure up the statistical backing to support of this
theory (see box at right). But as a friend posited, it's more likely
that one good goalie ruins things for the next five to follow. Why
else would the goaltenders' log at North Dakota read like something
out of the book of Genesis: Brower begat Dickson, who begat Peters
who begat Couture, and so on?
Has there ever been a place outside of CBS' NFL pre-game show where
so much talent has gone, only to drop off the face of the earth
shortly thereafter? Long before "Survivor" was even a
thought in a producer's mind, netminders were being voted off the
wind-swept prairie with alarming regularity.
Take into consideration:
The curse even
trickles down to recruits. Layne Sedevie, a goalie who had been
on the UND recruiting list so long it seemed like he verballed with
David Hoogsteen, had his scholarship offer withdrawn due to concerns
surrounding an injury he sustained in the USHL. Sedevie has since
signed a tender with Bemidji State.
For the sake
of argument, let's say that Brandt gets booted off the team. Knowing
Siembeda is gone, North Dakota returns Ranfranz and welcomes freshmen
Jordan Parise (Zach's brother) and Nate Ziegelmann, fresh from the
USHL. That's a combined nine games of college hockey experience
between the pipes. I'm prepared to eat crow in April, but I don't
see that trio leading the march to Boston.
Maybe Ralph
Engelstad's insistence on bucking political correctness in
favor of the Fighting Sioux nickname and logo angered a powerful
Native American deity, who then decided to put a hex on the position
the tycoon played at North Dakota more than 50 years ago in retaliation.
Hey, it's gotta
be something.
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LONDON (Jul. 16)
The News-Chronicle today gives sensational display to a report by its returned Jerusalem correspondent that the Jews in Palestine have a semi-secret, well-equipped and trained army of 50,000 men and women for purposes of defense against the Arabs.
According to the correspondent, the army possesses a chain of secret forts and radio stations, a signalling code, a Red Cross unit with modern equipment, machine guns, rifles, bombs, hand grenades and ample stores of ammunition.
Hundreds of tractors, each convertible into armored cars, are also reportedly available to the army.
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While all I have heard is applauding for the opening ceremonies of the Arctic Winter Games, I must say, I was totally offended. I happened to turn on the broadcast just as the flag bearers were coming on stage. At that point a Reader's Digest version of each anthem was played, I have never heard such a disgrace in my life.
Whether it was due to TV time constraints or the fact that there were nine states, countries or territories represented, made no difference. It was outright blasphemy.
Now, I have not been to a U.S.-Canada MLB or NHL game in quite a while, but I know that never used to be the norm at those games. I realize there are only two countries represented, but I can not imagine the outrage that would be heard, if such a policy were instituted.
If you don't have time to play the whole anthem, then do without.
But I don't believe this was the case, because right after this abomination, two Christian prayers were delivered. One spoken and one sung, so obviously time constraint was not an issue.
And why were the prayers Christian in nature? Were all of the athletes and coaches Christian? I really doubt this. Why couldn't there have been generic prayers, maybe a Native prayer would have been a better choice. Just because you say the Lord's prayer in other than English, does not count. And do not tell me that prayer is universal, nature, along with the psalm.
With the world as it is and religious zealots running wild, you would have thought this might have been an issue, unless this is the policy of the international committee. Has anyone been to (their Web site)? I see nothing that represents such a policy, so was this the host society's idea?
I've heard it said, "The Games are for kids." What a great way to show our younger generation how you want them to think. Let's give them an MTV version of anthems and only one religion will be represented with prayers.
I was going to volunteer for such an organization. I couldn't believe what I was seeing and hearing. After watching that travesty, there was no way I was going to commit to such an organization. I'm sorry for those I let down, especially the athletes, but this is a much bigger principle that I must stand for.
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Dear Katherine,
I tend to obsess over the people I'm dating when I haven't heard from them. How can I fully detach from the expectation of frequent contact with the person I'm seeing?
–Too Attached
Dearest Attached,
Distance is where the erotic lives, isn't it? And there's no getting around it. Whether it's psychological, physical or digital it is in the space between two things that arousal emerges. Anne Caron, lauded Canadian essayist and classicist, wrote a book called Eros the Bittersweet: An Essay. She knows something about distance. She famously tells her husband when he's traveling, "I miss you, but I'm having a great time."
In one of my favorite passages on the eroticism of distance and desire Carson writes "The lover wants what he does not have. It is by definition impossible for him to have what he wants if, as soon as it is had, it is no longer wanting." Suffice it to say, my dearest "Attached," that your feelings of obsession are as old as time. Your thirst for communication from your lover will never be entirely sated, and if it is then you'll develop another more voracious craving right quick.
That being said, there are ways to observe and manage your attachment and your desire for contact in creative ways. Carson has explicated the dilemma for us. I will attempt to solve it.
Really revel in your fantasy of what the other is doing. Are you picturing them sleeping with other people? Doing illicit drugs? Writing the great American novel? Indulge the fantasy because it's never as great as the truth.
Calculate how much time you're spending thinking about when they'll text you. Get a piece of paper and a sharpie. Put it on a wall. Make a tally mark for every time it crosses your mind. Once you hit 40 you have to do 20 push-ups.
Now, make a second column on the same piece of paper and make a tally mark for every time you think something awesome about yourself. Once you hit five you get an ice cream. Did you notice a major discrepancy in your two columns? If so, it may be worth asking yourself how much your need for contact is actually about them and how much it's about your own need to feel desired.
People have markedly different proclivities in this area. I have a friend, for example, who is one of the largest extroverts I've ever met. She loves being in constant touch, and I'd be worried if I didn't hear from her for six hours. Another friend I hear from once a week, and if I hear more I get concerned he's slipping into some sort of manic episode. What are your needs in terms of general human contact? How are they being met or not met outside of your romantic partnerships? Articulate your needs to your partner in a way that isn't a personal attack.
There's a happy middle ground when it comes to contact where you get to spend enough time apart that you actively choose to see each other again but not so much time without contact that you feel out at sea. Don't think about the spaces between contact as "detachment" but rather as opportunities to allow yourself to extend yourself to another person free from a sense of obligation. Let that slow burn turn into a smolder.
Make Plans for Next time when you're together. It's pretty simple, but it takes the logistical pressure off of texting, emailing and calling.
Some people only reply to email every other Tuesday while others are contact texters. I've encountered a fair number of people who seem to use passenger pigeons or telepathy as their preferred mode of communication. As it turns out they tend to be the ones to NOT be a relationship with, by the way. Inquire about your lover's tech approach and respond in kind.
Eventually if somebody's never responding to you in a way that feels good, it gets old. You're not their priority, and they should be yours. Time to fall out of touch.
My dearest, to desire is by nature to be attached. There is no solving that. However, I do hope that you can find better and navigate the murky waters of your needs. Best of Luck.