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HTC's upcoming high-end HTC Wildfire Smartphone is powered by Google Android Eclair 2.1 mobile operating system and is armed with 528 MHz Qualcomm MSM 7225 processor and it boasts of a large 3.2-inch Capacitive touch screen with pinch-to-zoom capability.
The new HTC Wildfire Smartphone boasts a unique design with a smooth, continuous surface, machined from a single aluminum block into a seamless compact frame and is powered by Android Eclair 2.1 mobile operating system and features newly enhanced HTC Sense user interface with exciting new features.
The HTC Sense user interface revolves around three fundamental principles that were developed by HTC viz. Make It Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected which continue to be the key to the new HTC Sense user interface build in HTC Legend Smartphone.
The enhanced HTC Sense introduces a new HTC application and widget called HTC Friend Stream which seamlessly integrate all of user's social communication including Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr into one organised flow of updates, making it easier than ever to focus on what friends are doing as well as to view the images and links that they share.
HTC claims that for the first time ever, users can now recommend the newest and coolest apps to a friend or group of friends with HTC Wildfire.
The enhanced HTC Sense user interface in HTC Wildfire Smartphone also introduces broad improvements to applications including the browser, email client, IMs and others and includes a new newsreader application and widget, as well as a new seven-screen 'Leap' thumbnail view for quick and easy access to specific screens. HTC Widgets includes:
- Bookmarks, Calculator, Calendar, Clock, FM Radio, Friend Stream, Mail, Messages, Music, News, People, Stocks, Weather, Settings (such as Profile, Ringtone, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth), and more
- Downloadable widgets
HTC Wildfire phone comes with Friend Stream, that allows users to see all their friends' Facebook updates, Tweets and Flickr photos on a single screen which updates itself automatically. In addition, when someone calls, the Caller ID in addition to displaying caller's name name and number also is capable of displaying useful stuff like their Facebook status and birthday date etc.
The HTC Wildfire also comes loaded with another useful tool, People Widget that allows locating any group of friends straight from phone's home screen allowing a single tap Calling, Texting or Emailing them. It also allows sending a URL/link straight from the phone to theirs.
HTC Wildfire's UI also allows users to include whatever features they want on each of your SEVEN home screens, and arrange them just by moving finger allowing quick and lightning fast access to everything one tend to use most often. It also features News app, that allows choosing what websites or blogs one want to hear from, then have their latest news delivered right to the handset.
Being Android powered, it allows access to thousands of apps available on Android Market – including games, social-networking apps and new arrivals every day.
Expected to be available during June or July 2010, the HTC Wildfire Smartphone is quadband GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 and HSDPA 900/2100 Mhz network ready handset, equipped with 528 MHz Qualcomm MSM 7225 processor and is powered by Google's latest Android v2.1 (Eclair) mobile OS. It also features Accelerometer sensor for auto-rotate, Proximity sensor for auto-power-turn-off and feature a brand new optical joystick, surrounded by a narrow button replaces the traditional trackball improving usability without interrupting its unique design.
The HTC Wildfire comes with 512-MB ROM and 384-MB internal RAM and offers microSD card support of upto 32-GB expandable memory and it features a 3.2 inch, 240 x 320 pixels 16M colors capable hi-resolution LED backlit Capacitive Touchscreen display with multi-touch input capability, and optical trackpad.
Weighing only 118 gms, the HTC Wildfire Smartphone is a little smaller in length than earlier announced android powered HTC Desire Smartphone, measuring 106.8 x 60.4 x 12 mm and includes a 5.0 Megapixel Auto Focus camera with built-in LED flash, Face Detection and Geo-tagging capability offering maximum 2592 x 1944 pixels resolution. The camera also allows video recording in 800 x 480 pixels resolution @ 24fps.
The HTC Wildfire Smartphone also offers exhaustive data connectivity options including WiFi 802.11b/g wireless LAN, GPRS class 10 up to 114 kbps downloading, EDGE class 10 upto 560 kbps downloading, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR + A2DP wireless connection with FTP and OPP file transfer capabilities, 3G HSDPA 7.2Mbps, 3G HSUPA 2.0Mbps connection and microUSB 2.0 for wired connectivity.
Android powered 3G ready HTC Wildfire Smartphone also features stereo FM radio with RDS, MP2 audio player MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA formats, video media player supporting MP4, H.263/H.264 abd WMV9 formats. The handset offers Dolby Mobile Surround sound enhancement and sports 3.5mm audio out port.
The HTC Wildfire also features full Flash support for online video, pinch-to-zoom page resizing, and Accelerometer for auto rotation from portrait to landscape. It also comes with useful reference tools like one-touch dictionary, translation and Wikipedia look-up.
Other features of HTC Wildfire Smartphone includes 3.5mm audio out port, built-in GPS receiver with A-GPS support, internal GPS antenna, Google Maps 3.0, HTC Footprints, Digital Compass, Java MIDP 2.0 support, a dedicated key for search application and is Adobe Flash 10.1 ready. It also includes applications such as Google search, Google Maps, Gmail, YouTube, Google Talk, and Google Picasa, full HTML browser, Email with push email and IM clients, besides dedicated application for social networking including Facebook, Flickr, and Twitter.
HTC Wildfire Smartphone comes with powerful 1300 mAh standard Li-ion battery that can provide upto 7.5 hours of talk time and 480 hours of standby time on 2G network and would be available in Brown, Black, White and Red colors for an estimated street price of Rs. 29,000 with one year warranty. Please visit www.htc.com for more details.


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Friday, September 16, 2011
Cosmic Psyche
Physics only interests me, like pretty much everything else, in the larger context of psychology. And if psychology is understood as the study of the soul, then its reach potentially encompasses all human experience, including determining what we mean by "soul" or psyche.
Psychology only interests me, like pretty much everything else, in the larger context of physics . And if physics is understood as the study of the body, then its reach potentially encompasses all human experience, including determining what we mean by "body" or physicality.
It's only by going down into subatomic particles to see how they behave that physics has begun to get to the heart of the matter: as below is *not* as above, because our idea of the laws of physics/nature is out of accord with the reality.
In the application of (Jungian) psychology, it's only by looking outside of us – not by looking inward – that we can begin to grasp the laws of the psyche, because - surprise, surprise - as without, so within.
Physical reality is not separate from the reality of the psyche, but it has been split off from it, the result being that we now perceive ourselves as living surrounded by dead matter, and as isolate within our own self-reflected, solipsistic, inner reality of "I."
Yet the patterns of our thoughts and feelings that weave together into identity are physical phenomena, and the patterns of events, stars, planets, and subatomic particles moving outside of us are, in kind, psychological phenomena. They are the movement of a cosmic psyche, of which we are currently but dream-fragments, thought-forms – yet nonetheless made of the same substance as the totality, hence one with it.
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- pueokeokeo said...
In the application of (Jungian) psychology, it's only by looking outside of us – not by looking inward – that we can begin to grasp the laws of the psyche, because - surprise, surprise - as without, so within.
The issue seems to be that hardly anyone knows what they're looking at when they look outside of themselves, at least in underlying symbolic/mythic terms, so they/we don't know what's happening within -- how our thinking, with our consent, is being manipulated by the symbols placed before us. Because of information overload of modern media/military complex , we are drowning in a bombardment of symbols without knowing how or what they (the symbols) are speaking to us.
It's my theory that there is little time or even little need to know the hidden meaning/voice of all those symbol/archetypes. The only archetypes that we need to know to make the correction is Father, Mother, and Child. Once we know how to work those three inner and outer symbols/archetypes (because that's all there really is) then we will learn to navigate the psyche in a way that we each individually as "I" will be the bridge for the three to work as one , through the one, the "I".
- 11:26 am, September 17, 2011
- Jasun said...
A basic understanding of archetypes helps, just like knowing your alphabet helps to write. After a certain point it can become a hindrance.
- 12:18 pm, September 17, 2011
- Ekkar said...
Very poetically said.
- 8:14 pm, September 17, 2011
- pueokeokeo said...
Seems like knowing the alphabet could only be a hindrance if you don't know the page (where it came from and where it is going and what it says to you in it's blankness/fullness). And most modern westernized people, I presume, don't much consider much about that ole' tabula rasa, at least not in those terms of it's original face and the source of the face. So here we are -- hindered.
The fact is that with the learning of the alphabet and the focussing on reading and writing, we (many of us) have lost the ability to draw. Drawing is what humans do/done forever, starting with the circle -- and you always need at least three (mother, father, child) to make a perfect circle, to make one, to make a face. And we've always had good role models when It comes to knowing and acting like and drawing a full circle -- in all it's phases of apparent existence and non-existence. Drawing from nature, our own, helps to balance the literacy problem that we are face with.
- 11:30 pm, September 17, 2011
- BrandonD said...
The idea that there is a genuine connection between what is inside and what is outside was only an idea that felt true to me. It became a hard reality that I perceived only after the use of psychedelics.
I think this is the case for a lot of people.
I do understand your cautions about the risks involved w psychedelics and the toll it takes. I don't plan on taking them again. But I feel we should acknowledge the rocks we crawled over to reach the vista we look out upon.
- 3:24 am, September 18, 2011
- CCC said...
Hang on a minute, man, if Mum's THE WORD, then my homeboy, JC, is my mother, quaintly, trying to get ITs ship out of a slump. Dagobah... Yoda... Ben... Ben... stone!
You know when I'm not, like, good with God, I (within) will sometimes fix my eyes on the back of women's heads when they're not looking.
You know at this phase in my relationship(!?!), if these women turned around and they had NO FACE, I wouldn't freak out, and that would be unfortunate (and Frankly impossible) at this stage there's no fear without innocence (either-)or guilt, I would not be worthy, WORTHY, of terror and triumph.
You know it wouldn't even surprise me. No spine tingling chill save the coldness in my head I'd be, like, ah, yeah, hi again, Satan/Lord/God, come back later, when the mind's good and made up, for reason of excessive pride, not hearing for lack of listening.
If another Jesus Christ figure appeared in the sky, He, raise me up? I don't think so!
I'm frozen... besides, I like when I'm not "looking", they're looking at me, kid.
- 10:05 pm, September 18, 2011
- Jasun said...
Puekeo: seems you would enjoy "the alphabet vs the goddess", if you haven't read it yet.
- 5:21 pm, September 19, 2011

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A SLAP tear is a specific kind of injury to your shoulder.
To help make your shoulder more stable, there is a ring of firm tissue, called the labrum, around your shoulder socket. The labrum (say "LAY-brum") helps keep your arm bone in the shoulder socket.
SLAP stands for "superior labrum, anterior to posterior"—in other words, "the top part of the labrum, from the front to the back." It refers to the part of the labrum that is injured, or torn, in a SLAP injury.
The labrum frays or tears because of an injury. You may get a SLAP tear if you:
This injury was first identified in the 1980s in athletes, like baseball players, whose sport requires them to do a lot of overhead throwing.
Many people with SLAP tears also have other shoulder injuries, such as a tear in the rotator cuff.
Symptoms of a SLAP tear may include:
A SLAP tear can be hard to identify, because there are so many other things that can cause shoulder pain and because SLAP tears are not common. Ways to diagnose a SLAP tear include:
The first step in treatment is to see whether pain medicine and rehabilitation (rehab) can take care of the problem.
NSAIDs, which are anti-inflammatory medicines, may help the pain. NSAIDs are available over the counter or by prescription. Ibuprofen (such as Advil or Motrin) and naproxen (such as Aleve) are commonly used NSAIDs.
You can also try using heat or ice on your shoulder for about 15 to 20 minutes at a time. If your shoulder is very painful, try using a sling for a few days to support your arm.
Rehab may include exercises to strengthen the rotator cuff muscles and to gently stretch the back of the shoulder. Your doctor or therapist will teach you to do the exercises and avoid pain, then the exercise program may be done at home.
For many people, surgery is the only thing that helps. With arthroscopic surgery, the doctor can get a close look at the injury and also do some repairs at the same time.
The shoulder is a complex joint, and there are a number of other problems that can cause pain there, such as:
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Beasley Vidal LS, et al. (2007). Shoulder injuries. In PJ McMahon, ed., Current Diagnosis and Treatment in Sports Medicine, pp. 118–145. New York: McGraw-Hill.
Maffett MW, Lowe WR (2010). Rotator cuff. In JC DeLee et al., eds., DeLee and Drez's Orthopaedic Sports Medicine: Principles and Practice, 3rd ed., vol. 1, pp. 1016–1032. Philadelphia: Saunders.
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Oct. 17, 2011 — Adults may not be much smarter than 5-year-olds at telling some medications apart from candy.
One in five teachers and more than one in four kindergarteners had a hard time figuring out which pills were over-the-counter medicines and which ones were sweets, a study shows.
In a small study carried out by two now seventh-grade girls, a medicine cabinet stocked with 20 different candies and similarly looking medications was brought into a suburban Cincinnati elementary school.
The girls chose 30 grade-school teachers and 30 kindergarten students (eight of whom could read and 22 who couldn't). All the participants completed a survey asking them to identify the pills they thought were candy from the items found in the medicine cabinet.
The teachers and the youngsters were also questioned about whether they took any daily medications and where they stored medicines at home.
The results were presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Boston.
Mistaking Candy for Medicine
As a group, teachers correctly distinguished between candy and medicine at a rate of nearly 78%, while the kids had a rate of 71%.
Not surprisingly, kindergarteners who could not read got an average score of 67%, compared to 79% by their classmates who could.
SweetTarts was the candy most likely to fool the study participants. Slightly more than half of them confused it with the antacid Mylanta or Tums.
Half of the volunteers mistook Reese's Pieces for Sine-Off (a sinus/cold medicine). And slightly more than 40% of them mixed up M&Ms and Coricidin (a cold medicine).
"The candies most frequently mistaken were circular objects, those similar in color and shine, and those with no distinguishable markings," Eleanor Bishop, one of two Ohio schoolgirls who conducted the research, says in a news release. Michael Gittelman, MD, an emergency room physician at Cincinnati Children's Hospital and his daughter, Casey, were also involved in the study.
In addition, their survey found that more than three-fourths of teachers and students did not store their medications locked and out of reach at home.
Young children could accidentally swallow medicines if they confuse their appearance with candy and when they're not safely stored at home, the researchers point out. They suggest that improving efforts to educate families about how to safely store medicines can help prevent future problems.
This study was presented at a medical conference. The findings should be considered preliminary as they have not yet undergone the "peer review" process, in which outside experts scrutinize the data prior to publication in a medical journal.


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Luther Williams, Ph.D.
Tuskegee University
Prior to joining Tuskegee University as the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs (2006-2009), Luther S. Williams served as the William T. Kemper Director of Education and Interpretation at the Missouri Botanical Garden from August, 2001- December 31, 2005. During that tenure, he designed and, in 2002 launched, the program of the Garden Education Compact, a collaborative effort between the Missouri Botanical Garden and participating St. Louis City elementary and middle schools focused on inquiry- centered science and mathematics teacher professional development, laboratory-based instructions and attendant assessment of student learning outcomes. Prior to that appointment, he concurrently served as visiting scholar at the Payson Center for International Development and Technology Transfer, Tulane University and Senior Vice President for Strategic Planning, Bingwa Software Company (September, 1999 through July, 2001).
Williams served as the Assistant Director of Education and Human Resources, the National Science Foundation, (NSF) from June, 1990 to September, 1999. The Directorate includes programs bearing on human resource development, K-12 through the graduate level; pre-college mathematics and science education efforts inclusive of systemic reform; informal education activities involving science and technology museums, television and other media; undergraduate science, engineering and mathematics programs; experimental program to stimulate competitive research (EPSCoR); graduate fellowships and traineeships; faculty awards for women; and postdoctoral fellowship programs. Prior to his appointment as Assistant Director, Williams served as Senior Science Advisor to the Director at the Foundation, 1989-1990.
Williams has a distinguished record as a scientist, educator, and administrator. From 1970 to 1973, he was Assistant Professor of Biology at Purdue University, Associate Professor of Biology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 1973 to 1974, Associate Professor of Biology,1974-79, Assistant Provost,1976-80, Director of the Minority Center for Graduate Education.1977-80, and Professor of Biology,1979-80, at Purdue University; Professor of Biology and Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Washington University 1980 to 1983; Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the System-wide Graduate School and Professor of Biology (held tenured professorship at both the Boulder campus and the Health Sciences Center, Denver), the University of Colorado from 1983 to 1984; President of Atlanta University 1984 to 1987;and Special Assistant to the Director, National Institutes of General Medical Sciences, NIH, 1987 to 1988, prior to becoming Deputy Director of the National Institute of General Medical Sciences in 1988.
Prior to and/or concurrent with employment in the federal sector, he held two NIH Career Development Awards(one each at Purdue University and MIT) , was awarded NIH research grant support for the period of 1969-87, and held an American Cancer Society Research Grant, 1969-73; and served as a member of the following: the original NIH Recombinant DNA National Advisory Committee,1979-81; the National Institute of General Medical Sciences/NIH National Advisory Council, 1981-86; the National Biotechnology Policy Board, the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services/Public Health Services/NIH,1990-94; various NIH research grant study sections and review committees(e.g., the Microbiology Training Committee, the Minority Access to Research Career Review Committee, the Microbial Genetics Review Group, the Evaluation Committee, Division of Research Resources, NIH); and the U. S. Government Task Force on Women, Minorities and the Handicapped in Science and Technology, the White House, 1987-90. During tenures as Dean of the Graduate School at Washington University and the University of Colorado, he served as member of the Council of Graduate Schools' Board and its Committee on the Graduate Record Examination (1981-85) and chaired the attendant Committee on Minority Graduate Education/ the Educational Testing Service,1983-85. He also served for as a member of the Health, Safety and Environment Committee for the U. S. Department of Energy National Laboratories/ University of California,1981-87 ; the Advisory Board, Office of Technology Assessment, U. S. Congress, 1985-87; chaired, the Advisory Committee, Ford Foundation Doctoral Fellowship Program for Minorities, 1985-86; was a member of the National Research Council's Committee on Scientific and Technical Manpower, National Academy of Science 1981-83, the Advisory Screening Committee in Life Sciences, Fulbright-Hays Fellowships, Council for the International Exchange of Scholars, 1978-81, and the Board of Trustees, Miles College, 1984-87.He also served as a member of the National Advisory Committee, White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities on Science and Technology, 1986-89 and the Nomination Committee, DANA Foundation Awards in Health and Education, 1991-95
As a federal employee, he chaired the White House Biotechnology Science Coordinating Committee, Council on Competitiveness; served as Vice Chair of the Federal Coordinating Council for Science, Engineering, and Technology's Committee on Education and Human Resources of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy; and served as Vice Chair of the Office of Science and Technology Policy's National Science and Technology Council Committee on Education and Training and chair of its Subcommittee on Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Education.
Williams earned the B.A. degree in biology with distinction from Miles College in 1961, the M.S. degree in 1963 from Atlanta University (now Clark-Atlanta University), and the Ph.D. degree in microbial physiology in 1968 from Purdue University. He was a NIH predoctoral fellow at Purdue University(1966-68) and an American Cancer Society postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Biochemistry at the State University of New York, Stony Brook, from 1968-1969.
The author of over 70 publications in professional scientific journals and more than 20 articles and reports addressing science, mathematics, engineering and technology education, Williams, is a member of the American Society for Microbiology, the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He is a fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology, a AAAS Fellow, a fellow of the Academy of Science of St. Louis, and is the recipient of honorary doctorate of science degrees from Purdue University, 1987, University of Louisville, 1992, Capitol College, 1996, Bowie State University, 1996, Tuskegee University, 1997, and the University of the District of Columbia, 2000. He received the Presidential Meritorious Executive Rank Award in the Senior Executive Service in 1992 and the Presidential Distinguished Executive Rank Award in the Senior Executive Service in 1993. In 1998, Williams received the first William H. Hinton Research Training Award from the American Society for Microbiology and was awarded the Lacey Science Education Award, the New York Academy of Sciences in 2000. In 1997, he was named distinguished alumnus of the School of Science, Purdue University; in 1999 was the recipient of the Augustus F. Hawkins Education Service Award by the National Commission for African American Education; was inducted into the Black College Foundation Hall of Fame in 2004; was elected a member of the Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity ( ETA chapter) in 2004; received the Trustees Award, the Academy of Science of St. Louis in 2004; elected to the Board of the George Washington Carver Birthplace Association in 2004; and elected to the St. Louis Community College Foundation Board in 2005. He is listed in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Science and Technology, Who's Who in the Midwest, Men of Achievement, and Outstanding Young Men of America and elected to Outstanding Educators of America and Outstanding Black Americans.
He was named one of the 50 most important Blacks in science research by Spectrum Magazine in 2005; and was the recipient of the Catalytic Award for Systemic Change by Quality Education of Minorities, Inc., in 2006. He served as a member of the National Advisory Council for the National Institute for Minority Health and Health Disparities, NIH, 2007-2010 and was appointed a member of the Council of Councils, Office of the Director, NIH, in 2009.


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Samsung has just announced two new Galaxy Tabs at their on-going event in CTIA. One Tab will come with a 10.1-inch screen, while another one will come with an 8.9-inch screen.
Samsung did announce the Galaxy Tab 10.1 at the Mobile World Congress last month, but the company has actually improved the product since then in a bid to make it an iPad killer. The Galaxy Tab 10.1 is thickness is virtually the same as that of the Galaxy S II (8.6 mm), making it thinner than the recently announced iPad 2.
The 10.1 Tab has a PLS display with WXGA (1280×800) display. It is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core processor and packs 1GB of RAM. The back of the tab features a 3MP camera with Auto-Focus and an LED flash, while there is a 2MP camera in the front for video calling.
The usual GPS with A-GPS, Bluetooth, Accelerometer, Digital Compass, Ambient Light Sensor and a 3.5mm audio jack are all present. The tablet supports HSPA+ for speeds of up to 21Mbps.
The Tab 10.1 has dual-Wi-Fi antennas and supports both 2.4GHz and the 5GHz bands. The tablet has a whopping 6800mAh battery for up to 10 hours of video playback and weighs in only 595grams.
The Galaxy Tab 10.1 will run on Android 3.0 Honeycomb with Samsung's TouchWIZ 4.0 UI on top of it. The tablet will be released on June 8 in some regions of the world. The 16GB Wi-Fi version will cost only $499 while the 32GB version will cost $599.


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Ben Miller is set to play a villain in the new series of Doctor Who.
The Death In Paradise actor, who was killed off in the Caribbean detective drama at the start of the most recent series, will appear opposite Peter Capaldi in the new series of the long-running science-fiction show this autumn.
He said: " As a committed Whovian I cannot believe my luck in joining the 12th Doctor for one of his inaugural adventures. My only worry is that they'll make me leave the set when I'm not filming."
Ben's comedy partner Ale xander Armstrong has already appeared in the show playing Reg Arwell in the 2011 Christmas Special.
The show's executive producer Steven Moffat said: "Mark Gatiss has written us a storming villain for his new episode, and with Capaldi in the Tardis, we knew we needed somebody special to send everybody behind the sofa. And quite frankly, it's about time Ben Miller was in Doctor Who."


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The Problem with Pakistan's Military
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June 1, 2011
Saturday, May 28, the thirteenth anniversary of Pakistan's first nuclear test in 1998, revived a long-running and vicious campaign between the controversial Pakistani scientist A. Q. Khan and the former military dictator Pervez Musharraf.
Saturday, May 28, was the thirteenth anniversary of Pakistan's first nuclear test in 1998. The day is known as Yaum-e-Takbeer, the Day of Revival. This year it revived a long-running and vicious campaign between the controversial Pakistani scientist Abdul Qadeer Khan and the former military dictator Pervez Musharraf, who in 2004 put Khan under house arrest, accusing him of proliferating nuclear secrets to Libya, Iran, and North Korea.
Over the weekend, a Pakistani newspaper reported that when Khan had invited Musharraf to watch the test launch of the North Korean-designed Ghauri missile in April 1998, Musharraf had been worse for wear. Since drinking alcohol is against the law in Pakistan, journalists don't have the repertoire of phrases that their American counterparts might use to cover such circumstances but the newspaper reported: "General Musharraf ... was not in his senses." And Khan told him: "We are reciting Quranic verses, Haj is being performed in Mecca and in which state you have come here."
Alcohol, or the lack of it, is one key indicator of what is going on in the Pakistani military, which, wittingly or otherwise, is now known to have provided sanctuary to Osama bin Laden in the quintessentially military town of Abbottabad.
In a scene from Charlie Wilson's War, the congressman (played by Tom Hanks) visits Pakistani president Muhammad Zia ul-Haq, an observant Muslim. When a servant asks whether he would like something to drink, Charlie Wilson asks for a whisky. Zia curtly informs him there is no alcohol available. It reminded me of when I first met Zia in 1977, a few weeks after he had seized power in a military coup. For some reason he liked me -- I was the BBC correspondent -- and had invited me to dinner. Zia batted away my questions and was not a conversationalist, so it was an agonizing meal. I could have used a whisky. Charlie Wilson and I would have perhaps been luckier if we had met Musharraf, who even before this newspaper report was known to like a quiet drink. Because of it, as Shuja Nawaz writes in his 2009 study Crossed Swords: Pakistan, Its Army, and the Wars Within, "The 'agencies' (short-hand for the ISI and other intelligence outfits) had reported that [Musharraf] was not 'suitable' for the post [chief of army staff]."
Besides alcohol, another indicator of Pakistan's military mindset is the degree of religious observance. Zia is credited for making the military more Islamic; Musharraf purged several Islamist military officers. So far, it is difficult to tell which direction the current military chief, General Ashraf Kayani, is taking the military. One measure of Muslim piety is the beard, which is more common in the lower ranks, less so among Kayani's officers. There was a photo in the media of Kayani meeting with his senior commanders after bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, showing that only one general had a beard.
I am certain that the Pakistani military doesn't like the United States. But it is more concerned with Pakistan's traditional enemy, India, which it regards as an existential threat, and a source of resentment since the army's every war with India has led to either a stalemate or, worse, a defeat. The Pakistani military is determined to outmaneuver India, which is why it supports jihadists fighting in the contested province of Kashmir and trains and controls the terrorists who wreaked havoc in Mumbai in 2008. With more than 150 nuclear bombs, Pakistan's arsenal exceeds India's. The weapons are there to be used in a war that, this time, Pakistan intends to win.
I met Khan twice in the 1990s, and since his 2004 arrest his correspondence claims he only acted at the instruction of successive military and civilian administrations. On balance, I tend to believe him. Sharing nuclear technology was a way of convincing Iran that despite U.S. ties, Pakistan was not an enemy. Links with Libya were in gratitude for the support Colonel Qaddafi gave the Bhutto family during their years of exile and opposition. With North Korea, it was swapped for missile technology. Did the top Pakistani civilian and military leadership know of this proliferation? Some did, some of the time.
This latest Pakistan newspaper story includes another jibe against Musharraf by Khan. Having started a local production line of the 900-mile-range Ghauri missile, Khan was also working on a slightly longer-range version, the Ghauri-2, and a 2,000-mile version, the Ghauri-3, a copy of the North Korean Nodong-2. But Musharraf, who mounted a coup in October 1999, "stopped the funding" for the project in May 2000.
According to Khan, the cancellation of the project also resulted in the expulsion of North Korean engineers and technicians, who had been working on the missile project as well as learning about uranium enrichment technology. This point speaks directly to the current crisis in U.S.-Pakistani relations. Musharraf was apparently willing to do some diplomatic favors for Washington. There is little indication that Pakistan's current military leadership is inclined to do the same.
Simon Henderson is the Baker fellow and director of the Gulf and Energy Policy Program at The Washington Institute.


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Mark Schultz (Channing Tatum) is an Olympic Gold Medal wrestler struggling to make ends meat while preparing for the next Olympic Games. He trains with his brother David (Mark Ruffalo), a fellow gold medalist and coach, who raised Mark in the absence of their father. Mark receives an invitation from John E. du Pont (Steve Carell), of the wealthy du Pont family, who wishes to establish an Olympic wrestling team with Mark and David coaching. John and Mark form a strong bond, but this is overshadowed by John's overbearing mother, Jean, the Foxcatcher Estate matriarch, and his increasing jealousy of the closeness Mark shares with his brother.
The film's strength is the performances by Ruffalo and in particular Tatum and Carell as the damaged duo seeking fulfilment. The mix of seeking both a father figure and a brother or friend marks their connection and explains the depth of the disconnection that occurs. The negotiations between friendship and dependency complicate the relationship, as do the need both Mark and John have for acceptance from their parental figures while at the same time trying to transcend the confines of those relationships. With both already having strong links with dependency they find themselves dragging each other with in their downward spirals, with personal hopes and dreams left on the wayside.
A portrait of the conflict between bonds and selfhood, Foxcatcher provides engaging performances and an arresting story.


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International students at St. Lawrence are involved in a broad scope of campus activities including student government, clubs and organizations, theme communities, fraternities and sororities, academic and leadership honoraries, and athletics.
There are also several campus groups that focus on international and cultural exchange and may be of particular interest to international students.
International House (I-House)
I-House is a residential theme community that offers internationally-minded students a place to gather. International students and students returning from abroad are especially encouraged to apply, but any member of the SLU community with interests in intercultural and international issues is welcome. Located in the 2600's of Sykes, the I-House offers campus-wide programs that range from weekly Tea Time and international film showings, to bigger events such as the yearly Africa Night or Kaleidoscope. I-House has a facebook page, as well.
African Student Union (A.S.U.)
A.S.U. is a campus organization that promotes awareness about Africa in the St. Lawrence community, builds solidarity among Africans on campus and provides discussion on issues related to Africa for students, faculty administrators and alumni interested in Africa.
A.S.I.A. (Asian Students Intercultural Organization)
A.S.I.A. is a campus organization that works to raise awareness of Asian culture on campus.
Islamic Culture Club (I.C.C.)
The I.C.C. is a campus organization that creates an environment where the students of the Islamic cultures can share their experiences with the SLU community and organizes Islamic programs and activities.
La Sociedad Hispana
This campus organization encourages students on campus to represent their culture and helps students on campus learn more about the Hispanic cultures from around the world while participating in activities within the St. Lawrence community
Literacy for Nepal
The goal of Literacy for Nepal is to promote projects that provide rural Nepali students access to higher levels of education and improve the infrastructure of educational institutions in rural Nepal.
Manstwe Amantle (Beautiful Voices)
Manstwe Amantle is a choral group focusing on music drawn from African artists. The choir entertains and educates the St. Lawrence community on various cultures and aspects of Africa through African music.
Model United Nations
Members of Model U.N. participate in Model U.N. conferences nationally and internationally and helps raise awareness of world issues on the SLU campus.
And many more... You can find a comprehensive list of student organizations here. Here is a useful guide on organizing events on campus.


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Splashy plans emerge for Houston Club revitalization
The owner of the Houston Club building is planning to replace the decades-old structure with a soaring glass and stone office tower that would stand atop a sleek tunnel- level lobby visible to pedestrians on the streets above it.
The space, designed to be a bright and inviting gathering spot, would be connected to the building's first floor by a wide interior staircase flanked by trees and other greenery.
"Not unlike the Spanish Steps in Rome, it will be a great meeting place," said Jim Furr, managing principal of Gensler, the architecture firm that designed the 34-story tower.
The developer, Skanska USA Commercial Development, unveiled renderings of the proposed building to the Houston Chronicle on Wednesday.
Coming soon: Marriott hotel to check into former downtown bank building
The new tower would mark a significant transformation of the site, which now contains an empty 18-story office building with two smaller adjacent structures.
It would also address a downtown issue, recently highlighted by Mayor Annise Parker, of improving connections between the city's streets and its tunnels.
"There has to be better, more visible open connectors between what happens at the street and what happens in the underground," Parker said to a group of downtown property owners earlier this month.
The new building, currently referred to as Capitol Tower, would contain 700,000 square feet and was designed to meet high standards of environmental sustainability.
Its exterior would feature a "light box" effect, where a portion of the building would glow at night and have a unique reflection during the day.
The north side of the building would offer shade from the sun, which could make the ground level attractive to a restaurant with an outdoor patio.
The tower is still in the planning stages. Skanska said construction likely would not start before a tenant is found for a significant portion of the space.
Now that the last of the Houston Club building's tenants have moved out, interior abatement and other demolition work are about to start in preparation for demolition. Instead of being imploded, the building will be dismantled floor by floor, similar to the relatively recent deconstruction of an old Sheraton hotel on Polk in the southern portion of downtown.
Skanska plans to salvage the Houston Club building's steel and concrete and is hoping to reuse some of the old marble and stone in the new tower.
Michael Mair, executive vice president and regional manager of Skanska USA Commercial Development, said the company evaluated the building's historical significance when it considered taking on the project.
"It does not sit in a historic district. It's not listed on a registry, nor has it been nominated to be on a registry," Mair said. "The building is vintage, but only to 1955."
As it exists, he said, the building is "functionally obsolete." It has shallow floor-to-ceiling heights, small windows and outdated mechanical systems. "The building itself doesn't offer an architectural advantage like, say Esperson or 712 Main," Mair said.
Other big changes are a part of the redevelopment plan.
The pocket park on the northwest corner of the block would go away as the new building and parking garage would encompass the entire block, which is bounded by Capitol, Rusk, Milam and Travis. The park property is owned by Skanska.
The entrance of the building, too, would change from Rusk Street to Capitol, reflecting the building's proposed new name. That name, however, could well change once a major tenant signs up for space.
The entrance would face the new light rail line and the plaza outside the JPMorgan Chase building.
"Our tenants will have unobstructed views to the north," Mair said, noting that the open space in front of the Chase Tower and the nearby performing arts venues don't stand as tall as most downtown buildings. "It's a fabulous, unique site," he said.


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This tutorial shows how to easily make a sword in Curvy, but you will also learn how to make one model take on the shape of another using Image Apply which happens to be an excellent technique for getting tricky shapes into Secold Life as Sculpted Prims.
Here is a video of the process using a different sword shape -
Video of Sculpting a Sword Sculptie for Second Life in Curvy 3D
Here is the sequence of images I will be stepping through in the tute:
Inflate Image
There are two methods of converting images into meshes in Curvy - Auto and Relief.
Images (1) and (2) show the auto method. A white sword is created from the outline between black and white on the image. N.B. I turned off 'Smooth' to create an inflated mesh with sharp lines. This method is quick and easy.
Images (3) and (4) show the relief method. I used spline shapes and a tween to create a smooth gradient inside the sword - but any greyscale image or effect will work. N.B. the purple background is to help you see the shape - in the actual image I used the background is pure black - and any pure black parts of the image are empty holes in the inflate mesh.
The relief method has created a scooped out curve on the blade which I think suits the fantasy look well - although it is slightly harder to make the base image (1 min if you know how to do it!).
Smooth press S
Once inflated the surface might be a bit rough - using a higher res input image will help - I used a 2048 height image. To get rid of any remainign roughness select the mesh and press S. The sword is smoothed in (5)
Scale holding Z to scale along axis.
The scale is likely to be wrong after inflate - now you could change the scale parameter in the inflate dialog, but it is easier to scale by hand afterwards. Hold down the Z key while using the scale tool to resize the mesh. In this example I left the sword more box shaped than flat to help with the next step -I knew I could always scale the sword flat later in SL.
Draw lathe inside sword
Now we get to the first step of the Apply process. The aim here is to make a regular Lathe object (which is perfect for sculptie export) match the shape of our inflated blade (which has the wrong UVs to be a sculptie). This is achieved by growing the surface of a Lathe to fit the sword's surface. To start with the lathe must sit entirely inside the sword.
Draw a Lathe inside the sword - image (5) shows the kind of lathe you need - but yours should be completely hidden by the sword's surface. It helps to set the lathe's diffuse colour to bright red to spot any overlap.
Add a white 512 res image to Curvy map
or flood fill 512 res default grey image with white and increase Curvy map displacement until it covers the sword. Image (6) shows the surface of the lathe being pushed out by the white curvy map, and covering the sword underneath. Once it covers - flood the map with grey again ready for the next step.
Apply children - add
In the groups panel drag the sword onto the lathe to add it as a child. Then use "Image/Apply Children: Add". Select the original sword and press H to hide it. You should now have a replica as in image (7).
Export Sculptie
Check you have Sculptie Mode turned on, and export sculpties from the File Menu. Here is my sword blade uploaded to SL with a metalic sheen.


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I noticed that one of your letter writers took umbrage at Dan Rodricks' characterization of opposition to marriage equality as an "irrational fear" ("Is half the country gripped by 'irrational fear?" Sept. 14).
I don't agree that because half the country hates gay people, that somehow makes it less irrational. How would someone who makes such a dubious claim prefer his motives be described? Irrational hatred? Irrational prejudice? I'd be interested in knowing.
When you get down to the crux of the issue, it doesn't really matter what word you use to describe prejudice against gay couples.
Whether it's fear, hatred, or just plain prejudice — and whether 10 percent of people feel that way or 90 percent do — it's no more rational than thinking that black people are less human than white people. It's ignorant, it's unfair and it's un-American.
It is a prejudice that belongs in the dustbin of history, and it diminishes us all.
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This pattern features a retro refrigerator. It can also be purchased as part of a bundle of 7 vintage kitchen themed patterns (Sew Retro 2) as well as individually.
The pattern makes a 10" block.
Paper piecing instructions are not included. Each section is clearly labelled and seam allowance has been added for each section. All you need to do is print it out and away you go :) I suggest that you print to "Actual size".
You may sell items made from this pattern on a small scale but please include "Pattern designed by Kristy @ Quiet Play" within the description.
$ 4.00
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Day Camp On Location at Cornerstone Church
You belong here!
Cornerstone Church
9941 Lone Tree Pkwy
Lone Tree, co 80124
Get Directions
Dates: July 27–31, 2020
Ages: 7-12
Length: Mon–Fri,
Cost: $200
- Arts & Crafts
- Block Racers
- Eurobungy
- Gagaball
- Group Games
- Inflatables
- Speakers & Worship
- Tie Dye
- Water Activities
We're coming to your neighborhood to bring an exciting day camp experience rooted in inspiring a love for Jesus, His Word, and FUN! Think a gospel-centered theme and costumes, big team games, water inflatables, high-energy activities, tie dye, Bible studies, and more! You won't want to miss this!
Registration (Ages 7-12)
All registrations must be submitted online. $25 is due at the time of registration. This amount is a non-refundable, non-transferable deposit that holds your spot. Full payment is due two weeks before your camp week.
Crew Registration (ages 13-18)
Crew is an opportunity for late middle school and high school students to not just take part in a week of camp, but learn to lead alongside the counselors. There are only 10 spots available at a cost of $20 for the week. This $20 payment also acts as your cancellation fee and cannot be refunded. Ask your church staff for more information, or register online today!
Drop Off
You may drop off your campers between 8:30- 9:00 am each morning. On Monday morning, anticipate spending an extra 5-10 minutes checking in.
Pick Up
You may pick up your campers between 4:00- 4:15 pm each afternoon. If somebody other than you (the parent who registered the child for camp) wishes to pick up your camper, please login to your online registration account and complete the Pick up Authorization section, located on the Camper Forms page.
Don't forget your photo ID for pick up!
To ensure each camper's safety we will check photo IDs to make sure it matches one of the names on the pick-up authorization form. We will check these every day.
After Care
For those families who cannot make the normal pick up time, Eagle Lake is providing After Care until 5:30 Monday-Thursday for the first 20 campers who sign up during registration. Cost is $45 per camper.
Camp Store
The camp store will be open each afternoon for campers to purchase snacks and camp gear! Login to your account to load your camper's store card online, prior to the first day of camp. Please note: we do not accept cash. At the end of the week, any remaining store credit is refunded back to the credit card used to make store card deposit.
Campers are responsible for bringing their own sack lunch. Please pack lunch in an insulated container, as refrigeration will not be available.
Financial assistance is available. Please contact Children's Ministry Director Katheryn Pranno for more information. Requests can be sent to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Other ways to get involved
Don't have camp aged kids but still want to be part of Eagle Lake Day Camps at Cornerstone Church? There are plenty of ways you can get involved! See below for more information!
Email firstname.lastname@example.com or call our main office at 719-272-7453.
Check most up-to-date availability on our registration site.
You may need to create a login to view available dates.
What TO Bring
Bathing suit, sandals, & towel*
Bible & pen
Tennis shoes
Water bottle
*Bathing suit (must be a one piece bathing suit)
What NOT to bring
Cell Phones, iPods
Pocket knives
*Cash (The Camp Store does not accept cash. For all store purchases, money must be deposited into camper's store account online. You may login to your account to manage your camper's store card.)
**Medications (camp staff will not administer prescription medication to campers. If a camper needs to take a prescription medication during camp, a parent must come to administer the medication)
What you need to know
Eagle Lake On Location
Eagle Lake On Location: If you are having trouble registering, please check out this short video that walks you through the registration process. https://vimeo.com/261025566
Eagle Lake On Location:
Eagle Lake staff will not administer prescription medication to campers. If a camper needs to take a prescription medication during camp, a parent must come to administer the medication.
Eagle Lake On Location: If you are looking for financial aid for one of our Day Camp On Location programs please contact the church or organization hosting the Day Camp you will be attending.
Visit Your Account.
- Click manage registrations
- Chose the registration you would like to add money to
- On the right click on the store account button
- Add the amount you would like to add
- Make a payment on that registration to zero out your balance
Call us if you have any trouble 1-800-US-EAGLE
You may request a friend for your camper when you register them for camp. Eagle Lake will strive to accommodate these requests but cannot guarantee them due age and gender grouping considerations. These assignments are made one week prior to camp arrival. Please be sure to submit a friend request online from your account under Manage Registrations.
I believe this is the best program my child has ever attended. Everything from the activities, to the learning aspect to the energy of the counselors deserves a perfect rating. —Chiffany, MO


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The nature is coming indoors.
We are currently being visited by ladybugs that are crawling in through the windows. It's kind of cool actually. And so much cuter than any other insect house guest. The kids keep catching them in thier lightening bug catcher and sending them outside...
And I have a confession. I am totally addicted to www.africam.com Hit the link and then find the button on the left side of the screen that says Nkorho Stream. It is a live feed of a nature preserve and the wildlife that walk to the watering hole is really very interesting.
Just this weekend I was sitting here in my office and watched as an elephant took a bath, I saw monkeys running around, and two lions walked through the area. This morning there were three warthogs that were rolling around the mud. And there is sound too so you hear the birds and the the bugs and the animals splashing around in the water.
I know. I know...I am easily entertained... I have to much time on my hands...I have better things to do...
It's all true...Just go check it out!
Monday, October 30, 2006
The nature is coming indoors.
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Friday, October 27, 2006
Random Thoughts From Kellie's Brain
- So I go to get my flu shot, because when you work with 3-5 year olds they perpetually have there fingers in their nose digging for all those precious little pre-school germs. The clinic is in the middle of a grocery store and there are two nurses. I pray that I get the short dark haired nurse. Because the older blonde nurse is (literally) crossed eyed and her hands are shaking. Bad. I can't decide if she is cold, hungry or having a seizure.
That was two days ago. My arm still hurts.
- I know you probably heard screams of joy on Wednesday. That's because a new record was broken here in my house. I actually got all the suitcases and travel bags unpacked and put away. I had only been home for 72 hours. It was quite amazing actually. Even my make up bag was unpacked. Well, actually it had never really gotten "unpacked" from my trip to AZ in the July. So I guess I can't really count that.
- This weekend the hubby, kids and I are celebrating my birthday in earnest. But I am going to start today. My plan for this afternoon is to go buy some california rolls and a bowl of Miso soup and have it for lunch while wrapped up in Cookie, the Electric blanket...Which brings me to another thought.
- On Sunday night when we got home the temperature in the house was 61 degrees. The temps have dipped to freezingthe past few nights and has had trouble getting into the mid 50's in the day. This is, of course, the time when I start whining that I can't get my hands, feet or nose warm. Coming home from the desert and walking into well....Winter...felt a little harsh. But there is always Cookie, the cookie monster blue electric blanket, my dear, dear winter friend. The hubby has informed me that if he ever feels like my attachment to that cozy-comfort gets anymore weird that I might come home and find it missing. He wouldn't dare! ( Although he did admit that as he gets older he tolerates cold less and less....it sucks to get old.)
- Last but not least, yesterday I had an overwhelming need to bake. So I made granola for the hubby (in answer to his request) , bread for a luncheon for work, and then after school I made chocolate chip cookies and sugar cookies. I also made veggie soup for dinner ( although this is not baking, I know). the next time you see me I will weigh approximately 50 pounds more than when you saw me last but I will be happy because standing in front of an oven with warm cookies, while wrapped in a heating blanket and dressed in ones favorite pink fuzzy slippers is the best thing on a cold, cold, (did I mention cold?) day.
- The good news? The leaves are changing and they are B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L. We plan to bundle up this weekend and go for a hike...I wonder if I could bring Cookie? Pictures to come.
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Highlights from 'The Trip'
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A sweet moment
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Thursday, October 26, 2006
Dancing With Paw
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Great Gran Maude
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Dollar Dance
Husband &Wife
We had a four hour lay over in Dallas so Lara brought her kids to come visit. It was great to see everybody and The Boy and The Girl loved seeing their buddies from "home".
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Waiting for His Bride
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Monday, October 23, 2006
The last post was a blast from the past. Here is one of that same "little" brother and I...all grown up.
The catch up is on as I try to unpack and get back into the swing of things. A recap of the weekend is soon to come!
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Saturday, October 21, 2006
The picture is blurry...Because after 30 years the picture quality tends to fade. This is me and my little brother 30 years ago. Check out my cool shoes. Back in the day, I was always dressed in the latest of fashion. The amazing thing is that my nephew looks EXACTLY like that now.
So I wake up this morning and I have a slight cold, which started two days ago despite having popped more vitamins and herbal remedies known to man. I have to sing a song in 9 short hours and I can't breathe through my nose! And as if to remind me that I woke up this morning closer to my mid-thirties, my body is aching all over. I have tried to keep the grumbling down to a minimum, but honestly, I haven't felt so good. OK I am done now.
There have been highlights to this trip, although I haven't had the time to post as much as I have on other trips. I am not used to keeping my AZ trips down to just one week. It is hard to cram 3 weeks of stuff into 1 and the blogging got cut from the list.
This morning I am going with my Sister-in-law to get pedicures which will be a little bit of heaven. Plus, everybody knows that you sing better when your toes are painted and your heels are nice and soft.
The start of the birthday is good. When I am here I become the residential coffee maker. But I forgot to set it last night and when I got up somebody had done it for me. It's nice when you can wake up on your 34th birthday and be surprised when some one else has made the coffee. As if it was made just for you...and not the houseful of overnight wedding guests (cuz, amazingly, I am not the only coffee drinking house guest staying at my parents house this week!)
So here's to 34.
And those same round cheeks that I still carry with me.
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Tuesday, October 17, 2006
These pictures were taken on Sunday. My Dad started up the RV and took The Fam (minus the Hubby, who is camping with his Dad) to The Buckelew Pumpkin Patch. It was a beautiful day, perfect for a ride on a horse carriage through the patch.
Yesterday was a very fun. I went to a rehearsal, to sing the song I will be singing at the wedding next Saturday, and sang in the church I grew up in with my friend Liz who has been my friend (and accompanist) for almost 20 years. She is a piano playing extrordinaire and it was fun to be "playing" together again. It was also a relief to get the brides approval since she had never heard me sing before. That's always scary as a bride...to get a wedding singer on recommendation and agree to let her sing...but not really know if she can really sing or not!
I can't end the post without talking about weather since I have friends in Texas who are soggy, friends up North who are frozen and friends in the East who are frosty...the weather here is pleasantly warm in the afternoon and nice and cool in the evening. Not to rub it in or anything.
Happy Tuesday!
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A Peice of Sky
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Out West
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Thursday, October 12, 2006
Finally Fall
The Polar Airmass settled in on our little town this morning. It's chilly, and smells deliciously like fall. When the breeze blows all the yellow and orange leaves gently float to the ground. It is fabulous! Makes me want to bake.....go figure.
Just in time to head for warmer weather!
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Wednesday, October 11, 2006
I Should
I should......
...do some laundry.
...get packed.
...clean the floors.
...return phonecalls
...return email.
...return snail mail.
...clean the kitchen
...walk the dog.
I shouldn't...
...take a nap.
But that's what I am going to do.
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Friday, October 06, 2006
Self Portrait
I was trying a few features on my camera in hopes of being able to take some self-family portraits with my hubby and kids tomorrow.
It's that time of year when I start thinking about one of my most favorite things: Christmas Cards.
I always take a thousand and one pictures of our family between the months of October and November and then agonize on which one to send out. I know, I know. It's ridiculous to agonize over one picture, but for some people it's the only time they see us! So it's important.
This afternoon, while waiting for a batch of oatmeal cookies to come out of the oven, and waiting for the kids to come home from school I had a few moments to play with the camera. I took about four pictures of myself while Kona ( the dog ) looked at me like I was some kind of weird two legged creature.
None of the pictures came out particularly good, but I was playing with this one and I doctored it up a bit. It's amazing what one can do with computer technology. If only I could remove some wrinkles and take care of that wonky eyebrow....
I'll save that for next year...Goodness knows I'll need it!
PS: On a completely different (but much less self-centered) note, the kids and I just finished another book on CD called The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall. Oh! It was so good. Just a very sweet story of a family of four sisters and their adventure in a cottage in the month of August. We finished it this afternoon and I was a bit weepy at the end. I love a good ending and this was perfect. It ends pleasingly and yet you don't want it to end. A perfect combination.
Have a good weekend!
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Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Random Poll
It's been awhile since I have done a random poll.
This past week I learned about another Southern "food-item" that I had never heard of before:
A Banana sandwich.
My friend mentioned that she had made herself a quick banana sandwich for lunch one day.
I was perplexed. Who knew you could make a sandwich out of a banana? I thought it about it so much I Googled it later that afternoon for a little banana snadwich research.
Here is what one uses to make a banana sandwich.
Warning- This could cause queasiness. Here is the recipe:
A Banana.
A couple slices of Bread. (according to research it more often than not is made with White bread)
Mayonnaise. (it hurts my fingers to even type that horrible word)
Here is the random poll:
Have you ever eaten one of these things? Had you heard of it before?
It's OK to be honest. I happen to dearly love this particular Banana sandwich eating friend...Although I think she must have been REALLY, REALLY, hungry that day.
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Monday, October 02, 2006
Self Cleaning Oven
It has been almost 20 months that I have lived in this home of mine and last night I realized that I have a Self Cleaning oven....said with capital letters because, quite frankly, those are two little words that carry big-time weight around here.
Last night I turned on that Self Cleaning timer and in two hours I had a squeaky clean oven (if not a slightly smelly kitchen). The burning smell is a small price to pay for an oven with initiative.
This morning as I was cleaning (catching up from last week's mess and attempting to get ahead for this week, although why do I bother?) I began to wonder why some smart engineer hasn't come up with Self Cleaning floors? Or Self Cleaning 9 year old rooms? Why hasn't anyone invented Self Cleaning bath tubs, stair cases!! Or, for crying-out-loud, Self Cleaning laundry!!!!!!!
OK...Deep breath in....Deep breath out.
Anyway, I never really thought Self Cleaning ovens could really work...but I am here to say THEY DO! THEY DO! THEY DO!
And that one fact makes the mound of laundry I shuold be folding right now a little more bearable.
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Sunday, October 01, 2006
On Your Mark...
This weekend has been fun.
My running Amiga and I finished our 5K with amazing results (if I don't say so myself). She is actually in this picture, you just can't see her because I have completely blocked her...I forgot how tiny she is until I realized that in many of the pictures you can't see her because she is completely blocked by her giant running friend. This picture was taken just as the whistle was blown and we were all trying to get started, which can be tricky when 400 women all start at the same time, hence the reason everyone is looking down- to make sure we don't run over anybody!
I always get nervous before these events, which is silly since we are consistently running 10 miles a week together, and fully capable of running 3.2 miles, but there were some pretty intense looking runners out there that made me feel completely intimidated.
Anyway, we managed to beat our own times finishing in 23 minutes (+ seconds: we don't yet have our official times). Which is basically an 8 minute mile. We were like two bolts of lightening on a sunny day! It was fun. When I get permission I will post her picture...One where she isn't hidden behind me!
I have many things on my plate for this week so the blogging may be slower than usual...Which, lately, isn't saying much.
Until then...La Vida Dulce!
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2009 Honda CR-V AT A Glance
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Honda CR-V Delivers Refined and Stylish Approach to Entry-SUV Segment
The Honda CR-V is designed to deliver an ideal balance of style, functionality and features in a versatile and accommodating 5-passenger crossover SUV package.
Three distinct trim levels (LX, EX and EX-L) provide unique styling cues and feature content that accommodate shoppers seeking everything from basic function to premium appointments – yet all come equipped with the same high level of safety equipment. The 2009 CR-V achieves the highest five-star crash safety rating by the federal government for both frontal and side impacts1 , the highest rating possible. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rates the CR-V as a "Top Safety Pick – 2008."
"The right balance of style, refinement and performance is helping the Honda CR-V earn a top spot in the SUV sales charts," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president of American Honda Motor Co., Inc. "Upscale styling, a spacious interior and sedan-like handling appeal to shoppers looking for a crossover sport utility vehicle."
The CR-V highlights the company's ongoing emphasis on safety by implementing features that go beyond conventional industry standards with innovations that include the Advanced Compatibility Engineering™ (ACE™) body structure, a pedestrian safety design and standard Vehicle Stability Assist™ (VSA®), also known as electronic stability control. Additional standard safety equipment includes side-curtain airbags with a rollover sensor; front side airbags with a passenger-side Occupant Position Detection System (OPDS); active front seat head restraints; VSA; an anti-lock braking system (ABS) with Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist; and a Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
A highly rigid body and fully independent suspension result in a quiet cabin and smooth, agile handling performance. The 2.4-liter i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine and standard 5-speed automatic transmission provide an excellent balance of power (166-horsepower) and fuel economy (EPA-rated 20/27 city/highway mpg2 , 2WD).
A dynamic forward cabin blends the familiar CR-V identity into a sculpted lower body with a rugged appearance. A two-tier grille and a side profile with an arched window shape and chrome trim accent the CR-V's distinctive and upscale presence.
The CR-V's unit-body construction features extensive use of high-strength steel to provide rigidity. Comprised of a front MacPherson strut layout and a rear multi-link suspension, the high-rigidity body and independent suspension offer an engaging driving experience rare for this class of vehicle. State-of-the art noise absorption materials help to reduce engine and road noise for an ultra-quiet cabin.
The inside of the CR-V blends the company's renowned ergonomics and innovative storage integration with modern and efficient styling. Abundant standard and available features like a Honda Satellite-linked Navigation System3 with voice recognition and a rear view camera accentuate the attention to premium details. A retractable center tray table on LX and EX models and a center console with storage on EX-L provide two beverage holders, and EX and above models also contain an additional 12-volt power outlet and house the auxiliary audio input jack.
Models outfitted with a leather interior (CR-V EX-L) come equipped with a dual-zone automatic climate control system and a power driver's seat with eight-way adjustment and power lumbar support. Additionally, all CR-V EX-L models are equipped with the premium audio system. On the CR-V EX and EX-L, a dual-deck cargo shelf provides additional storage versatility in the cargo area, while providing enough clearance underneath for grocery bags or items such as a folded stroller.
The Honda Satellite-Linked Navigation System3 with voice recognition and rearview camera, available on the CR-V EX-L, features a 6.5-inch motorized display that opens and closes for access to an internal single-disc CD player and a digital audio card reader that can play MP3 and WMA® files from CompactFlash® cards. The navigation system contains more than 7 million points of interest and can control the audio system. The voice recognition is capable of recognizing and entering numbers, street names and cities.
The CR-V LX and EX audio systems provide 160 watts of power. Auxiliary audio input jacks are standard equipment on all trim levels, allowing for portable music device playback through the audio system. All audio systems feature MP3/WMA CD playback capability and Speed-sensitive Volume Control (SVC) that automatically adjusts the volume based on vehicle speed. The CR-V LX has a four-speaker audio system with a single-disc CD player. The CR-V EX adds two speakers (tweeters) and an in-dash 6-disc CD changer. The CR-V EX-L equipped audio system increases power output to 270 watts and delivers sound through seven speakers, including a subwoofer. XM® Satellite Radio4 is standard on the CR-V EX-L.
Powered by a 2.4-liter, DOHC, i-VTEC 4-cylinder engine that produces 166 horsepower at 5800 rpm and 161 lb-ft. of torque at 4200 rpm, the CR-V offers refined and responsive performance with good fuel economy2 and low emissions (ULEV-2). The Drive-by-Wire (DBW) throttle control works closely with the transmission for extremely smooth shift points and intuitive gear holding on hilly roads. A 5-speed automatic transmission is standard equipment.
The available, fully-automatic Real Time 4WD system enhances the CR-V's all-weather capabilities when driving in rain, snow and dirt roads – without the significant weight, fuel economy and handling performance drawbacks of a conventional four-wheel-drive system.
Three new colors have been introduced for the 2009 model year: Crystal Black Pearl, Alabaster Silver Metallic and Urban Titanium Metallic.
The CR-V is a global product for Honda sold in 160 countries throughout North America, Europe, Asia, South America and Africa – the most of any Honda automotive product. Worldwide, the CR-V is assembled in seven countries at eight factories, including the Honda of America Manufacturing, Inc., East Liberty Auto Plant in Ohio.
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1 Government star ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) New Car Assessment Program (www.safercar.gov). Model tested with standard side airbags (SABs).
2 Based on 2009 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
3 Certain functions that rely on a satellite signal will not work correctly in Alaska. These functions include but are not limited to automatic clock updates and time zone adjustments.
4 Required XM® Radio monthly subscription sold separately after 90 day trial period. Other fees and taxes may apply after initial trial period, including a one-time activation fee. Subscription fee is consumer only. All fees and programming subject to change. Subscriptions subject to Customer Agreement available at xmradio.com. XM service only available in the 48 contiguous United States. The XM name is a registered trademark of XM Satellite Radio Inc.
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March 20, 2013
Earlier this month, the Department of Consumer and Business Services reported that 30 workers covered by the Oregon workers' compensation system died on the job in 2012.
Among those 30 workers, five were employed in the construction industry. Notice, in the details below, that one of the five workers actually died in 2011 from an injury that happened in 1968. This isn't an error; it illustrates the insidious nature of some health-related diseases and a characteristic of the workers compensation system.
Symptoms of asbestos-related disease, such as mesothelioma, may not appear until years after the exposure has occurred. In the case reported below, the disease took 43 years to claim its victim. The fatality, which occurred in 2011, is included in the 2012 report because workers' compensation claims are counted in the year they are accepted, not the date of the death or the injury.
Falls from ladders claimed two victims in 2012. In one case, the worker fell backward while standing on a four-foot ladder and struck his head on a fireplace during the fall.
Vehicles were causes of the remaining two fatalities. A heavy-equipment operator died when his road roller overturned and a road worker died when he was struck by a passenger car.
Date of injury: 9/1/1968
Date of death: 2/21/2011
Occupation: Insulator helper
Injury age: 21
Injury event: Exposure to toxic substances
Description: Insulation worker was exposed to asbestos at work and died from mesothelioma.
Date of injury: 10/30/2012
Date of death: 11/2/2012
Occupation: Carpenter
Injury age: 59
Injury event: Fall
Description: Carpenter fell from a four-foot ladder while performing drywall ceiling work and died from fatal blunt force trauma to the head.
Date of injury: 1/17/2012
Date of death: 2/2/2012
Occupation: Electrician
Injury age: 59
Injury event: Fall
Description: Electrician was climbing off the roof of a school onto a 10-foot ladder. As he stepped onto the ladder, it kicked out from under him causing him to fall to the ground.
Date of injury: 9/12/2012
Date of death: 9/12/2012
Occupation: Heavy equipment operator
Injury age: 73
Injury event: Industrial vehicle accident
Description: Heavy equipment operator drove a road roller up a hill, lost control, and the roller overturned causing fatal traumatic injuries to the head and chest.
Date of injury: 7/10/2012
Date of death: 7/10/2012
Occupation: Road worker
Injury age: 47
Injury event: Pedestrian accident
Description: Road worker was fatally struck by a car in the roadway, and he died from multiple blunt force traumas to the body.
Note: This information is preliminary until the data is finalized in mid-April. Source: Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services - IMD 2013
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But remember: the information in this newsletter is intended to highlight safe work practices, but it does not replace Oregon OSHA workplace safety and health rules.
For information about Oregon OSHA services and answers to technical questions, call (503) 378-3272 or toll-free within Oregon, (800) 922-2689.


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Epicurious | October 2008
by Matthew Mead
Cakes for Kids
yield: Makes one 6- x 7-inch cake; serves 12 to 16
Editor's note: This recipe is adapted with permission from Cakes for Kids, by Matthew Mead.
Bake this cake for a Halloween party and your guests will be trick-or-treating at your house for years to come. If you wish to serve this cake in a compote or other shallow bowl as we did, be sure to place it on a cardboard base first so you'll be able to set it in the compote without disturbing your work.
Skill Level: Medium
2 tablespoons shortening
2 tablespoons flour
1 recipe Chocolate Cake Batter
1 recipe Creamy White Frosting
Green gel or paste food color
Orange gel or paste food color
1 small waffle ice cream cone
4 ounces (1/2 cup) black fondant
Black decorating sugar, for sprinkling
Two 6-inch half-sphere cake pans (such as Wilton Sports Ball set) or two 1 1/2-quart
ovenproof bowls
Waxed or parchment paper
Wire cooling racks
Glass measuring cup
Small offset spatula
Cake plate or 4-inch round cardboard base (optional)
Plastic straw
2 decorating bags, #70 leaf tip, and #5 round tip
Rolling pin
Small, sharp knife
Small plate
Compote or shallow bowl, for serving
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly grease the bottom of each cake pan, then line it with waxed paper or parchment paper and lightly grease and flour the bottom and sides. Divide the batter between the pans and bake the cakes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 minutes. Cool the cakes completely in the pans on cooling racks and then turn them out onto the racks.
2. While the cakes are cooling, transfer 1 cup of the frosting to a glass measuring cup. Tint it green (see Decorating Tips). Tint the remaining frosting orange.
3. Using an offset spatula, spread a thin layer of the orange frosting over the flat surface of 1 cake. Invert the second cake on top of the first, joining the flat surfaces of both domes together. Transfer the assembled cake to the cardboard base, if using, or a cake plate. Cover the cake completely with the rest of the orange frosting.
4. To make rib indentations as shown in the photo, hold a plastic straw against the cake, curving it from bottom to top. Lift it off, reposition it, and press again. Repeat all around the cake. (Gently incise the ribs with a skewer if you don't have a straw.)
5. For the stem, invert the ice cream cone and, using a clean spatula, cover it with the green frosting; add more frosting at the top to give the stem a curved tip. Place the stem on the top of the cake.
6. Fit a decorating bag with a coupler and the leaf tip; add 1 cup of the green frosting to the bag. Referring to the photo, pipe several leaves around the base of the stem. Hold the bag at an angle next to the stem. Squeeze out some frosting, allowing it to fan into a wide base, then decrease the pressure and slowly pull the tip away, lifting slightly, to form a point.
7. Remove the leaf tip and replace with the round tip. Pipe tendrils around the stem and leaves. Place the tip where you want the tendril to begin. Using even pressure, squeeze out some frosting and move the tip to draw the tendril. Release the pressure and lift the tip when the tendril is the desired length.
8. Using a rolling pin, roll the fondant to 1/8 inch thick. Referring to the photo and using a small, sharp knife, cut out the features. For the eyes, cut 2 triangles about 1 1/2 inches wide at the base and 1 1/2 inches tall at the center. For the nose, cut another triangle a little smaller than the eyes. Cut the smile to be about 4 inches from tip to tip. You can draw a paper pattern first if you like.
9. Spread the black sugar on a small plate (large enough to hold the smile) using the back of the spoon. Press each cutout into the sugar and then invert the coated cutout onto the pumpkin to form the face, pressing it into the frosting. Transfer the cake to the serving dish if you have not already done so.
Decorating Tips:
•Choose your colors: The best food colorings to use are the gel and paste varieties; the liquid type comes in fewer colors and you need much more of it than of the gel or paste to achieve the same tint intensity. If you wish to mix a custom color, mix gel with gel, paste with paste, or liquid with liquid. Gel color comes in a bottle with a squeeze top; simply squeeze out drops of color. Paste color comes in a small jar; it is more concentrated than gel and you need less of it. Use a toothpick or the tip of an offset spatula to add a "drop" of paste color to your frosting.
• To tint frosting, add a few drops of color, mix thoroughly, and then add and mix in more color one drop at a time until the desired intensity is achieved.
• To fill a pastry bag with frosting or glaze, first fit a coupler and tip on the bag. Then fold down about 2 inches at the open end. Grasp the bag below the folded-down section (or support it in a small glass) and fill the bag half full with the frosting. Unfold the bag and twist the top, forcing the frosting down into the tip.
• You can use ready-made green candy leaves and green candy strings instead of tendrils if you don't wish to pipe the frosting.
• Instead of using fondant for the features, you can roll black gumdrops between sheets of waxed paper.
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