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You'll see both forms used. Formally, 'your' is preferred.
Is it correct to say:
"I appreciate YOUR taking the time to write to us." ("your taking the time" as gerund)
or should we say:
"I appreciate YOU taking the time to write to us."???
Please help. Many thanks!
You'll see both forms used. Formally, 'your' is preferred.
I believe tdol is correct, because what is being appreciated is the "taking of the time" - which belongs to you.
The logic behind the formal use is sound to me- we don't use object pronouns in standard English before nouns, though 'me book' is used is regional variants, so a possessive adjective makes more sense before a gerund. However, the majority of users will use 'me'- from a descriptive perspective, it is hard to take the line that the majority are wrong.


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TEL AVIV, Israel - Israel has taken delivery of two more brand new F-35 "Adir" jet fighters.
The two new jets take the Israel Air Force fleet of F-35s to sixteen.
The Israel Defense Forces welcomed the new arrivals on their Facebook page:
"Two new F-35 fighter jets JUST joined our Air Force!"
"This shows the strong and growing military partnership between Israel and the United States," the post said.
"Here's what you need to know about these bad boys:
- In Hebrew it's called 'Adir' or 'The Mighty One'
- It can cross Israel from north to south in just 13 minutes
- These planes can take out threats without ever being seen
- And will help us keep our skies safe for decades to come"
The new planes landed on Sunday at Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel.
Israel is the second country to own the new state-of-the-art fighter planes. The third country to take delivery of the planes was South Korea.
"The ongoing procurement of the Adir is another expression of the long-term military cooperation between Israel and the U.S., which continues to produce exceptional results in the process of strengthening and streamlining the F-35," a statement from the Israel Defense Forces said.
"The capabilities of the Adir Squadron add another tier to the operational and strategic capabilities of the air force, which ensures the air force's superiority in all its missions, namely the protection and safety of the State of Israel's skies."
The total order for Israel of the F-35 planes is fifty, so an additional thirty-four are still to be delivered between now and 2024.
"With stealth technology, advanced sensors, supersonic speed, weapons capacity and superior range, the F-35 is the most lethal, survivable and connected aircraft in the world," its maker Lockheed Martin says. "More than a fighter jet, the F-35's ability to collect, analyze and share data, is a powerful force multiplier that enhances all airborne, surface and ground-based assets in the battlespace."
Israel became the first country to select the F-35 through the United States government's Foreign Military Sales process when an agreement was signed in October 2010. On June 22, 2016, the Israeli Air Force received the first F-35A Adir for Israel at a ceremony at the Fort Worth, Texas, F-35 factory.
The Israeli Air Force declared its F-35 fleet operationally capable in December 2017, the first international coun try to do so, marking the completion of an intensive integration and training effort conducted at Nevatim Airbase where the additional two new planes arrived on Sunday.


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(CNN) -- "You can be as racist as you want, as long as you keep your mouth shut," says John Barnes.
The former Liverpool great should know.
The Jamaican-born England international was subjected to racist abuse including an infamous incident 27 years ago when a fan threw a banana at him during a Merseyside derby between Liverpool and rivals Everton.
Barnes kicked the piece of fruit away. Fast forward to 2014 and Barcelona's Dani Alves was similarly taunted, though the Brazilian picked up and ate the banana that had been hurled at him by a Villarreal supporter.
According to Barnes, the fact that bananas are still been throwing at games shows football's approach to tackling discrimination is befuddled.
"The way we're trying to deal with it, in terms of getting rid of it, is wrong," Barnes, who played for England between 1983 and 1995, told CNN at a promotional event for YO! Sushi aimed at encouraging fans to back Japan at the 2014 World Cup.
"Only through education and making people know why it's wrong to do it.
"Just by saying to people 'You're not allowed to do it' without telling them why, explaining to them why... Or fining them when they do it, so they just keep their mouth shut is not getting rid of it.
"Do we want to get rid of racism? Or do we want just not to hear it? What football is saying, by fining and banning people, is 'You can be as racist as you want, but as long as you keep your mouth shut it's fine.'
"That's not what I'm interested in."
Read: Is racism endemic in Spanish football?
One week after Alves was abused, Levante's Senegalese player Papakouli Diop claimed he heard monkey chants from Atletico Madrid supporters.
His response was to dance in front of his alleged abusers but, while he fully support Alves' actions, Barnes questioned Diop's reaction.
"I think Alves showed disdain, he showed disregard," he added. "He showed that if you're being bullied and the bullies aren't effecting you, they will stop bullying you.
"If you react to it, they will continue to do it. From a playing perspective, I think that's the right way to respond."
While praising Villarreal for acting swiftly to ban the fan who threw the banana at Alves, Barnes warned that football might be fighting a losing battle in trying to eradicate racist abuse.
"These aren't football's problems. Until we get rid of it in society, we won't get rid of it in football," added Barnes, who memorably scored a remarkable solo goal in the Maracana stadium against Brazil in a 1-0 friendly win for England in June 1984.
"From an institutional perspective, yes you ban the fan, as the club did, if you've got to close stadiums, fine players or take points off clubs, that's what you do."
Football's world governing body FIFA introduced a series of punishments after a number of high-profile racism cases in 2013.
The punishments for a first offense is a warning, fine or the club in question being forced to play games in empty stadiums.
A second offense, or one deemed "serious," could result in demotion, a deduction of points or expulsion from a tournament.
Read: Dani Alves winning racism fight


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Report says problems largely stem from the agency's hasty creation
MADISON, Wis. — A new independent review of Wisconsin's quasi-private agency charged with leading economic development activities says considerable work needs to be done to fix operational problems that largely stem from the agency's hasty creation last year.
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. board received the report Tuesday.
Financial Institution Products Corp., a subsidiary of the Wisconsin Bankers Association, performed the review in the wake of a series of missteps at the agency created in July 2011 to replace the Department of Commerce.
The report said WEDC started with an incomplete infrastructure without a defined set of management reports and policies.
It also said issues at WEDC have been exacerbated by multiple turnovers in senior positions.
The report said that all of the issues presented ought to be able to be resolved.
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. board meeting Tuesday in Eau Claire comes the day after an audit by accounting firm Schenck SC cited numerous problems with the new agency including sloppy bookkeeping, poor accounting practices and critical staff vacancies.
The audit by Schneck SC said basic internal accounting controls over the loans were not in place. It also said loan agreements did not always contain approved staff or performance reviews.
Creating WEDC to replace the Commerce Department in July 2011 was one of Gov. Scott Walker's top priorities.


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Visualizing Sandy: An Interview with Fernanda Viégas and Martin Wattenberg
Data Space
Rather than hewing to a tight editorial voice, New York-based quarterly CLOG selects a singular subject for each issue and promises to unpack it "from multiple viewpoints and through a variety of means." The most recent issue takes on the architectural typologies of the modern data center – both studying the physical reality of information infrastructure and imagining new figurations that might better reflect our digital age.
An overwhelming proliferation of short essays—44 features total in the slim, 127 page volume, each only a few pages in length—function as historical background, case study, research exercise, conjecture and pure architectural folly. All, however, are predicated on the existence of a unique spatio-temporal relationship in our contemporary society between architectural form and digital technology. As quoted early in the issue, Mies van der Rohe claimed in a 1950 address to IIT "wherever technology reaches its real fulfillment, it transcends into architecture…it is the crystallization of its inner structure, the slow unfolding of its final form."
Positivism aside, this blurring between what constitutes a "building" versus what you might, depending on your level of technological sophistication, call "infrastructure," "wires," or just "ugly stuff," has a long dialogical history. Modernism's persistent obsession with the factory and Reyner Banham's "A Home is Not a House" essay in Art in America (April 1965) both display a certain shared affection among architects for the utilitarian – are the windowless concrete monoliths that house our Instagram photos and most intimate Google queries a holdover from that industrio-fetishistic era? Or do they simply have no need to perform for us any longer? Luiz André Barroso and Urs Hölzle pull contemporary Warehouse Scale Computers (WSCs) into that same discourse, noting that "perhaps most importantly, WSC designers – software, hardware, mechanical, electrical, environmental, thermal and civil engineers – don't ...
Dresses Made from Tweets and Tropical Fish Musical Scales at London Data&Art Hackathon
Recently, Digital Sizzle staged a data and art hackathon at Mozilla HQ in London.There were no rules – the only expectation was to share ideas and skills. The hackathon began with a handful of participants pitching ideas. The weekend's aim was to make art but, its context also showcased developers as creative practitioners who are just as engaged in the process of making as artists are. In the end, two themes of opposing approaches defined the weekend: generating data vs. using data sets and material outcomes vs. screen based outcomes. Tonight a selection of the projects will be shown at Whitechapel Gallery...
Short Documentary on Internet Infrastructure
Bundled, Buried & Behind Closed Doors is a short documentary explaining internet infrastructure, focusing on the art deco building 60 Hudson Street in Tribeca, which is now one of the most concentrated carrier hotels in the world. The internet has an "ironically very limited geography in terms of big strategic concentrations," explains Stephen Graham, professor of cities and society, Newcastle University, in the short film. "The big affluent high tech information rich regions" is where the infrastructure is densely located. And 60 Hudson Street was especially ideal as a hub, given that the building was already designed to accomidate cables as it was first fitted for pneumatics tubes, then telegraph cables and telephone lines.
In an interview with The Atlantic's Kasia Cieplak-Mayr von Baldegg, director Ben Mendelsohn explains, "The issue of how this infrastructure is hidden fascinates me. Andrew Blum has a book coming out in May about physical Internet infrastructure, which I'm very excited for. He was giving a lecture and handing out postcards of "data monuments" in New York City, and I asked him: if these are monuments, what do they reveal about the culture that built them? Their message is really one of ambivalence. Service providers need to let potential clients know where they are, but they generally decline to make their presence widely known beyond that marketing purpose. Andrew did say that he envisions "brewery tour" style visits or class field trips to Internet buildings in the future, and I think that would be great, but the industry is not there yet."
Essay by Alexander R. Galloway on Nils Aall Barricelli in Cabinet
Barricelli experiment recreated with Processing by Galloway. Barricelli's visualization technique has been altered—color has been added to show the gene groups more clearly, and the vertical axis has been compressed to increase the amount of evolutionary time that is visible. Each swatch of textured color within the image indicates a different organism. Borders between color fields mean that an organism has perished, been born, mutated, or otherwise evolved into something new
The latest issue of Cabinet inclues an essay by Alexander R. Galloway on mathematician Nils Aall Barricelli, who created artificial evolution experiments in the 50s, with a striking visualization technique:
How did it work? Barricelli established a "universe" consisting of a horizontal row of 512 genes. Genes were represented using integers from negative 18 to positive 18. According to "norms" he established governing mutation and reproduction, each number reproduced into the row below it. in this way, the norms translated rows of "parent" genes into subsequent rows of "child" genes, which in turn were reproduced again using the same norms into subsequent generations over and over. if and when gene-numbers reappeared in a sustained group, Barricelli would designate each group an "organism." proceeding in lines from top to bottom, Barricelli's algorithm produced a rectangular image consisting of a grid of genes appearing as individual pixels. When finished, the image yielded a snapshot of evolutionary time, with the oldest generations of organisms at the top and the youngest at the bottom. the output of Barricelli's experiments was highly visual. he was essentially drawing directly in binary numbers, converting 1s and 0s into pixels in either on or off positions. Because he represented each gene as pixels, organisms were identified visually based on how the pixel patterns self-organized into texture fields, which were identified as shapes or ...
5 Million Dollars 1 Terabyte (2011) - Manuel Palou
5 Million Dollars 1 Terrabyte (2011) is a sculpture consisting of a 1 TB Black External Hard Drive containing $5,000,000 worth of illegally downloaded files. A full list of the files with clickable download links can be found here.
Info Mining: A Look at George Tzanetakis' Innovations in Music Classification
Printed scores were once necessary for music listening. Until the 20th century, each musician playing a symphony would need his own notated sheet music in order to play a piece for every performance. Today, the bulk of music listening happens through recordings. Musicians only need to play a song correctly once in order for anybody to hear it anytime, anywhere.
But with the streamlined dissemination of digital music on the Internet, today's listeners need guidelines for how to consume music just as badly as musicians once needed scores to produce new music. There is simply too much recorded music for any one person to keep track. Accordingly, "music discovery services", which guide listeners through huge libraries of music, are beginning to emerge as a genuine growth industry.
Pandora, a leading music discovery service, famously began its Music Genome Project about a decade ago, a music classification method that numerically rates songs according to a long list of criteria and sorts songs by these "genetic" similarities. Pandora's website generates playlist suggestions based on a minimal amount of input from listeners. Ideally, Pandora automatically can create personally tailored playlists that a listener didn't have the knowledge or time to create.
Shortly before the Music Genome Project commenced, George Tzanetakis made Marsyas, an open-source toolkit for automatically classifying songs and entire libraries of music, among other applications. Pandora and Marsyas had similar aims - to intelligently sort music libraries to give listeners a way to find new artists and retrieve other qualitative information about music. Working at Princeton as a grad student with professor Perry Cook, who wanted to find a way of automatically sorting radio stations, Tzanetakis developed various library-browsing visualizations within Marsyas, including Genre Meter, which can respond live to sound sources and classify them (video demo.)
Pandora has taken off as a large-scale commercial venture, with more competitors like Spotify and Slacker in its wake. Tzanetakis' Marsyas has remained known mostly only by academics and computer scientists. Regardless, Tzanetakis' work addresses issues of music classification in a more radical and even prophetic way than Pandora: all of Marsyas' "genes" are completely determined by computer automation. Tzanetakis' contributions to the field of Music Information Retrieval (MIR, for short) have helped to push computers toward increasingly delicate interpretations of one of man's most elusive forms of expression. Marsyas is available for free download and even has a free user manual.
Though songs in the Pandora database are weighed and sorted by algorithms, a board of experts determines the value of each "gene". Recently, a New York Times reporter sat in with a group of Pandora's experts listening to songs and then opining about how high a song scored in criteria like "emotional delivery", "exoticism" and "riskiness"; as well as more concrete judgements on tempo, instrumentation and harmony.
By contrast, George Tzanetakis' approach to music classification is completely automated. It needs no panel of experts or crowdsourced participants to complete an intelligently made, intuitively browsable library of music. It works based entirely on the audio signals themselves. Given merely a library of digital song files, George Tzanetakis' automated classification techniques algorithmically organize songs according to a variety of criteria and present fun interactive ways to browse and compare music.
Storytelling: An Interview With Nicholas Felton
Nicholas Felton spends much of his time thinking about data, charts and our daily routines. He is the author of several Personal Annual Reports that collate countless measurements into a rich assortment of graphs and maps reflecting the year's activities. He is the co-founder of Daytum.com, a site for counting and communicating daily data, and a member of the product design team at Facebook. His work has been profiled in publications including the Wall Street Journal, Wired and Creative Review.
The Data Dimension at FutureEverything 2011
The Data Dimension at FutureEverything 2011 (Manchester, UK) features an eclectic mix of design and art projects which gesture towards a data-driven culture. The first microscope was designed by Galileo Galilei (1564–1642). The microscope, like the telescope, revealed entirely new worlds, at scales impossible for humans to perceive. Today, like their predecessor, scientists, artists, academics and amateurs, re-purpose, extend, and invent new technologies to observe and comprehend the things no one has seen or understood before. This not only reveals a previously unimagined realm, more than this it constructs a new reality, giving shape and life to a new dimension. The artworks featured in The Data Dimension are an example of the type of experiments taking place. They are spyglasses to study the microscopic, immaterial and infinitely complex. This is about illuminating a future, and creating a new perspective, on a world that is only beginning to emerge. The Data Dimension presents a selection of these Digital Microscopes; artworks that nurture new insights into the invisible infrastructures that make up our world. Here designers and artists visualise the invisible layer of complex data that surrounds our daily lives, making data come alive.
Pure Data read as pure data (2010) - Nicolas Maigret
The content of the Pure Data application is read as pure data into sound and pixels (rgb + extrude)


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What would you do if Jim really got in jail?
Discuss this movie. Filmed April 29-June 30, 2008
Available on DVD and Blu-ray.
What would you do if Jim really got in jail?
I sometimes wonder what will happen if Jim got i jail yes it would be bad and i also think is it wired if a HOT man is in jail? haha
and if he did and i REALLY hope he does not
i would go bail him out DONT WORRY Jim YOUR FREE!!!!!!!
what would you do?
I'm in LOVE with him and I Feel Fine
hmmmmmm um ok lets say he got put in jail for umm stealing
ya what would do?
I'm in LOVE with him and I Feel Fine
I'd break in, dressed as a cop. Then sneak him out. Since that's the route we're taking with this.
"No time outs. Only DEATH!"
"I don't like to brag and I won't cuz I don't have to!"
if i had powers i would go say i am visitor and make Jim vanished and then Jim would be at my house eating nice soup
I'm in LOVE with him and I Feel Fine
I would visit him and tell him to....
"suck it up buttercup"
in a nice way. But if you do the crime you do the time.
That's the way it is.
I know someone who had to spend jail overnight...
He went in with layers on knowing that it would be cold
(they don't heat the places that well)
Then they made him get down to only one layer
they cut off the strings on his boxers because I guess they assume
everyone can hang themselves with the strings or use them as a weapon.
The local drunk kept him awake all night, sweat from everyone reaked
the air- no showers etc. One officer scared the crap out of him by batting his eyes at him, then there's the "I wonder where he could hide stuff" inspection, I understand that's quite uncomfortable.
Leave it to say, he never wants to go back again. Sometimes they have
to taste the bitter to understand the sweet.
Why would Jim steal, I think he has all that he wants, unless he did it
on a lark, he still would be accountable.
And that's my take on it.
I'm laughing......
Thanks for sharing....
Well at least there's lots of iron in that jail-o
Would definitely keep him sharp
Jim is too soft for jail he is like fluffy all fuzzy and nice and sweet
I'm in LOVE with him and I Feel Fine
Are those steamers from Jane's wedding?
Were those the steamers they were throwing at the car?
When they made their get away?
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Posted by Chic Aeon in color challenge, new releases, skins on Thursday, June 30, 2011
Electric Blue is our color for this coming week and while I am a day early, I plan to spend much of tomorrow at Hair Fair (media day). I was a good girl and went with the color swatch this week. Often a rule breaker, items in my closet -- one a new purchase -- encouraged me to be grateful that the example color was calmer than my personal imaginary Electric Blue.
It would be difficult to miss this tattoo, a special last week from Para Designs. I have to admit that the color did influence my spending *wink*. There are two versions in the pack, a colored version and a black version. Three transparencies are available for each type and all layers are covered.
Your eyes aren't deceiving you; I am wearing a newly released skin from The Body Shop. Vania is a dark toned skin. Her face is lovely with a big dose of vulnerability -- well most of the time anyway. You can see from my top shot that she can be a sultry little vixen when the mood moves her *wink*. The face is quite beautiful and the I really love the makeups which blend various earthy colors (don't worry there are some brights in the choices also) to make some dramatic eyeshadow tones. Many of the lip hues are subtle, something I really appreciate.
The under-breast shadow is really too strong for little A Cup me, but since 95 percent of the women I see in our virtual land are more endowed than I, that won't be an issue for most of you. So if you are in the market for a new skin -- or if you are ALWAYS in the market (you ho you) then try on some demos and see how they feel.
I couldn't resist taking my bike over to the Mother Road for this shot. I knew there was a blue choice in the menu. This was a gift long ago from the shop I featured earlier in the week, 19 MOTORCYCLE. I seem to be riding a TAD bit better these days. Still off road is safer for me.
I want to mention the ANImate pose hud that I used in this post. I have had it for a long while, but didn't really use it often until I needed it for positioning models for photo shoots. It really is a handy gadget, letting you animate up to twelve avatars at one time. I haven't worked on that skill, but it does a great job with one or two. Here, I used it on myself for a very easy shoot. The hud comes with 100 poses, some of them really different. I patiently tested for ones that worked for me and deleted the other making it an "fits Chic" hud. You also get an empty hud where you can load your own poses. I did that for two extra huds. Even more organized folks could have huds for "hands above the waist", "dancing" , "glamour" etc.
Hair: Amacci Hair Emilia ~ Dark Brown
Skin:[TBS] Vania Mk4; ::Para Designs:: Eclectic Color Medium (v2 Layer)
Clothing: PARADISIS Flirty Jeans : Blue Bleached; Dark Eden Duct Tape Pasties
Shoes: [PM] Fae Wedge [B] - LF - Khaki
Accessories: Mariposa: Jewels: Acat Color Option 2
Poses by: ANImate
Month's End
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, hair, new releases, places
June seems to have been one of my busiest months in remembrance. Memory is faulty of course, but amidst the blog posts there have been jobs and meetings and events. July may be just as busy. Some things have worked well for me like the Accessories Fair, others not so well. But even when I get a bit down (any further than a bit is a rare occasions for me) I know that I can go out exploring and take some pretty pictures for The Blog -- and I will simply feel better. Very cheap therapy *wink*.
My new release for the morn is the outrageously decadent pirate chapeau -- we couldn't possibly call this beauty a hat -- from *SoliDea FoliEs*. Maker of some of the most breathtakingly different accessories and outfits, this is actually pretty tame for Mila Tatham. It is one of the items in July's Italian Taste collection. The theme is Dark Lady and all items are $50. My eyes, featured in the previous post, are from the same event. Grab either or both before July 5th.
A mixture of wench with a touch of deco, I find this hat charming.
I started off my morning's journey headed toward the pirate ship at Wretched Hollow. The last time I tried to visit the sim was closed for remodeling and today my landmark brought me to the back of some shops. Wandering was in order. The sim expanded the number of small cottage stores which are very picturesque. The pirate ship was still in evidence, but before I reached it, I found this courtyard -- and the fountain.
Now I have had this fountain from KOSH for some time. I love it, but it has been lingering in my inventory waiting for a photographic opportunity. This was the perfect setting for the 19 prim Crow Fountain, so take a shot I did.
Now I am off for more exploration and work on Electric Blue, our color of the week.
Hair: .: vive nine :. Wang in Steel
Skin: Ramya*DOLL* DARK TAN /SMOKED
Clothing: [bellballs] My Shrunken Vintage Top (Grayscale)
Accessories: *SoliDea FoliEs* Dark Lady Hat
Poses by: Amacci
OTR : Egyptian Dreams
Posted by Chic Aeon in new releases, places on Tuesday, June 28, 2011
With my closets neatly cleaned and items relegated to appropriate drawers, I was in the mood for a reward. The Nile was a perfect place to show off a newish tattoo from Randomocity called Egyptian Dreams. This role play area gained notoriety during the Accessories Fair and for good reason. Photo ops abound; exotic views appear at every turn. My outfit of the day includes some just out patterned jeans from Le Poppycock. For those of you in warm climates the set includes shorts. For those of us on the West Coast of the United States who haven't seen summer yet, the longer versions are more appropriate. The sets come in a variety of colors and patterns. A very cute and versatile bandeau is included.
Another brand new release are these Italia Dark eyes from THEORETICAL EYES. These are part of the
I have been looking for a new pair of peepers that would photograph well from a distance. I was very happy to see that these texture eyes come in three sizes. This is the largest size and happily they solve many recent issues. Even in this pose where the eyes look up, they are still well visible. There are many other lovely colors and shades of eyes at the small shop.
My pretty exotic necklace is a recent release from KOSH. I was thrilled how it nestled in the tattoo.
Hair: Amacci Hair Carletta ~ Onyx
Skin and body parts: ++ Randomocity ++ Egyptian Dreams Tattoo ; Ramya*DOLL* DARK TAN /SMOKED; Amacci ~ Eyelashes "Allure" - Black; TA EYES Italia Dark (Large egg)
Clothing: Le Poppycock *Les Shorts* Dusty magic (long); Le Poppycock *Bandeau*
Shoes: [PM] Pixel Mode: Fae [A] Khaki Green
Accessories: KOSH- SADE NECKLACE V2; [PM] Fae Wedge [B] - LF - Khaki
Poses by: Diesel Works, Helamiyo
Wrapping Up June
Hair: ++AY.LinE++ KDC.LB hair[[Charcoal]]
Skin: Ramya*DOLL* DARK TAN /SMOKED
Clothing: ORQUIDEA Mandarin Shirt; PARADISIS Satine : pants white
Shoes: Baiastice_Maxine Wedge-black pyton
Accessories: Gems & Kisses - Super Spike - Unisex
Poses by: Juxtapose, Exposeur
Last of the Hunts
It has been a big month for hunts here at Chic's. I have to admit that most locales are a blur by now, but I do have some new landmarks in my folder; this is good.
I finished -- in my fashion -- the Silk Road Hunt 2 today. These were not the ending numbers, but ones I had missed along the way as well as a few that weren't out as the hunt began. I can't say I saved a lot of goodies from this hunt; tastes are after all personal. Mine may not be yours, but I have to assume that if you read this blog often, my tastes are at least "sometimes" in your WOW column.
As with all hunts there were a few stars -- at least in my book. Two, happily color and pattern coordinating, prizes are shown here.
My very short mini or very detailed oriental teddy (take your pick) is from Dressed by Lexi. Classy and well made, this is a great addition to your wardrobe. The color is listed as BROWN in the description, but I would call it more of a rich wine color :D. So pretty, it comes with hair ornaments and earrings as shown.
The Oriental mirror which would also look lovely in an Art Deco setting is from le Monde Fine Furniture. It is part of a pack of decor items. I especially like the lens flare on the glass; not necessarily realistic, but it definitely lends an added touch of glamor.
See all my hunt picks for June by clicking on the HUNTS tag in the sidebar!
Hair: .:::GARAGE:::.hair-004/Onyx
Skin: Ramya*DOLL* DARK TAN /SMOKED
Clothing: Narcissus Hunt Gift by DBL
Poses by: Amacci
Weekend Shopping
Posted by Chic Aeon in hunts, new releases, shopping
Update: Jazmyn Diesel wrote me this morning to let me know I had found an OLD Moolto Hunt item and not the current one. She is leaving the dress out so you can still find it. You know what that means? There is another bag out there to search for *wink*. If you have the hint for the store found in the previous prize, that may help with the new one - LOL. Happy hunting!
My very cute earrings hale from Addiction. The Journey Set is a new release for this weekend's Lazy Sunday event and includes two styles of medallion necklaces.
The necklaces come scripted and unscripted as well as for chest and spine (how nice). They include a black chord with silver clasp.
Click the photo for a larger, high rez version.
The set will be out after Sunday in case you are reading this as the week begins :D.
Hair: Amacci Hair Paula ~ Black Coal
Skin: Ramya*DOLL* DARK TAN /SMOKED
Clothing: Jazmyn D: Fierce Black Dress [Moolto ]
Shoes: Baiastice_Maxine Wedge-black pyton
Accessories: Addiction Journey Earring
Poses by: Niqotine (NLA)
Turning Back the Clock
Posted by Chic Aeon in MALE FASHION, new releases, shopping on Saturday, June 25, 2011
Yesterday I had occasion to take some portrait photos. I needed some portfolio samples for possible additional employment. Liking to keep busy, loving to take pictures -- it is a good fit for me. I am not sure if the job will materialize, but I had a fun time and some friends have new portraits for their walls.
I seldom play with all the features that my graphics program packages. I know you want to see how the clothes look, not be amazed at post processing choices *wink*. But I found a combo of a few steps that I really liked and wanted to reproduce them so I wouldn't forget. This is Chav (me in boy disguise) in the new Saturday bargain tattoo from Para Designs. Find both black and colored versions in three tones and all layers right near the entrance.
Not an avid shopper, I gave into the lure of ink and purchased this mostly for me, Chic. But it looks great on guys too as you can see. There are tattoos down one leg and the back is mostly bare. What I liked about this design was the flow and the finishing of the edges.
Tattoos seem to be making a return in SL fashion these days. Just like other styles, the move in and out of Flavor of the Month status. It is nice to have them back!
Here is the original photo, before effects were added.
Hair: Amacci Hair Jack ~ Onyx
Skin: ::Para Designs:: Eclectic Black Medium; Skinny Stache and Flavour Saver - Black; -Belleza- Ashton Deep Tan GG Bald (chest hair)
Clothing: INDI - Jeans black
Accessories: INDI - Belt black
Poses by: Diesel Works
Marvelous in Mauve
Posted by Chic Aeon in color challenge on Friday, June 24, 2011
It was an easy choice for MAUVE in our 52 color wheel. The time is speeding by so quickly, hard to believe we are in week 34. Not everyone that started is still participating of course, but there is still a staunch group of supporters, all having fun!
Hair: Amacci Hair Emilia ~ Onyx
Skin: Ramya*DOLL* DARK TAN /SMOKED
Clothing: MYsticHopeFarewell Bordeaux
Accessories: Eclectica Flourish (rose gold)
Poses by: Juxtapose
Shanghai Beauty
Posted by Chic Aeon in new releases
PixelDolls has an exotic new release out. A touch of the Orient lends a fair dose of mystery to this long -- and very backless -- dress. Two styles of glitch pants makes it easy to turn this lovely number into a jumpsuit or role play garment. So many choices. I kept it simple, as designed and was very pleased to be able to use a new locale I found while searching on the Silk Road Hunt. Other colors? You bet. Stop by the store and find your favorite.
Hair: EXXESS Scropio black
Skin: Ramya*DOLL* DARK TAN /SMOKED
Clothing: (PixelDolls) Vigne . Black
Poses by: Juxtapose
Wrapping Up - Accessories Fair
The Accessories Fair is close to wrap time. You have until the 26th to get over -- or get over again -- and pick up some wonderful items. Check the AF11 blog for the round up events. I have really enjoyed my time featuring items from this year's desert theme. I will miss The Dig and The Oasis.
I did get back over to The Oasis yesterday to find this detailed belt from PXDTOXIC. Hints never appeared for day three of the Treasure Quest, but my wanderings gave me an idea to look near the shop and I did find the free pyramid. That made me a very happy gal. There are lots of great role play accessories for sale inside, so take a peak if that's your thing.
I won't be entering the photo contest, but if I were -- this would be my styling.
Hair: .: vive nine :. Wang in Steel
Skin: Ramya*DOLL* DARK TAN /SMOKED
Clothing: RONSEM* TEE; GCD - G Jeans Coffee with Cream; CONCRETE FLOWERS- NEWSPAPER VEST-important chores-
Shoes: (r)M~Shoe Repair "Punk Boot" ( b l a c k )
Accessories: K_gs Blazer 1.00; [LP] Leg Bandana Lazy Kittehs; Virtual Pioneer Safari Pith Helmet; PXDTOXIC - AF2011 belt - free Treasure Quest
Poses by:Everglow
Posted by Chic Aeon in design, hunts, new releases on Wednesday, June 22, 2011
For me there is something about going back in time; a lure that beckons asking me to "relive" eras of the past. Several new items make up this post. It began with the stylishly 1930s (I'm hoping) cloche hat from Eclectica. From there I added a matching necklace (well of course) and move down my body.
My blouse is part of a dress from Lisa L. If memory serves correctly (and it has been a very busy month so no guarantees) it was a hunt item. Skirt with belt hales form Mischief; you have seen it before but not in this color.
Please note the very cute little lamp in the background. It is a new release from KOSH. The Sexy Time Lamp comes in three sizes with this being the smallest. An easy to use hud let's you change lace color, turn the lamp on or off, and other important things. There is even a dim setting for romantic evenings. I can remember draping cloths over lamps in the past. Fun! At only 6 prims for any size it is a true bargain.
I swear I had chosen a different pose when I took this photo - LOL. But apparently I cycled through and really liked this one. You do get to see a different view of my house so that is something. The IMPORTANT thing is the very cute hat. Now the necklace is nice too, but I LOVE the hat. I am guessing late 1920s to early 1930s but I didn't research so I could be off on that. While I could easily have worn something from one of those decades, I decided to put together a look in the theme of "look what I found at the vintage store". That was fun and shows you that vintage doesn't always need to stay in its own decade.
Both hat, band and hair have color change options as well as resize. It is also manual mod so you can "tinker" as needed. In this case I darkened the brown hair just a bit to go with my new dark tan skin tone. It also has a kill script option for when you are venturing into crowded territories.
Hair: with hat
Skin: Ramya*DOLL* DARK TAN /SMOKED
Clothing: **MIS** Up or Down Skirt Onyx; *LL* Pale Yellow Dots Dress - Shirt
Shoes: *DD* Carlotta Oxfords Dark
Accessories: Eclectica Felt Cloche Hat; Eclectica Manhattan necklace - quartzite
Poses by: Amacci
Not So Basic Black
Woot! We have pictures again. Thank you Blogger!
As promised, here is the photo of the scrumptious teddy from Angel Dessous. Free on the Moolto Hunt.
Hair: ::DBS::Vaneza-Ebony short resiser (free here)
Skin: Ramya*DOLL* DARK TAN /SMOKED
Clothing: AngelDessous TheContestBlackStars
Poses by: Amacci
Bad Bad Blogger - Accessories Fair
The Universe seems to be telling me it is a day off -- or at least that's my take on it.
Blogger.com cannot deal with photos this morning. It uploads them, but can't get them into a post. I finally thought to look at the "add from the blog" option and found six lovely pictures of my backside (see what you are missing!) in the archives. Those cannot be placed in a post either and even older photos won't work.
Alas, pictureless!
So here are my tips of the day.
You can pick up some nice new free hair at Bishwear (black only). Find it next to the new release vendors.
There are some great looking (free and almost free) AF11 Treasure Quest goodies out today. Unfortunately the clues aren't up yet. I went over this morning trying to find those little pyramids without the clues; not a good plan. *wink* So bookmark the Secrets of the Lost Pharaohs page and hit that refresh button now and then and the hints may magically appear.
The photo that you will see eventually is of the extremely sexy teddy from Angel Dessous on the Moolto Hunt. Patience is definitely the key word for the day.
/me skips jauntily away from the computer and out into the fresh breezes of the garden
Small Town Gal - Accessories Fair
Posted by Chic Aeon in af11, hunts, new releases, shopping on Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Small town gals like to feel pretty too. Simple things work for them most of the time; home-made is a good thing, bargains even better. Such is the premise for this late night post. My cute, summery patchwork dress hales from KoketKa, a new to me store. The Julia dress comes in a variety of mixed pattern colors; happily the first one I opened worked perfectly for the accessories I had in mind.
Both shoes and purse in ecologically "green" bamboo are from Duh! and even better they are free as a prize on the Summer Breeze Hunt.
The dress itself is made for baring shoulders and reaping the full benefit of summer sunshine. Oversized prim buttons add a fun touch.
I added a little bolero top to bring the outfit into dressier territory. Why? To go with these spectacular earrings from Indyra Originals (INDY&CO) at the Accessories Fair. These are one of two limited edition RFL items at the shop. A matching necklace is also available.
Hair: Amacci Hair Lena ~ Dark Brown
Skin: Ramya*DOLL* DARK TAN /SMOKED
Clothing: !Koketka store_Julia dress_v1; This is a Fawn - Slub Knit Cardigan [winter blue]
Shoes: ::Duh!:: Bamboo Espadrille Flat
Accessories: ::Duh!:: Summer Breeze Bamboo Purse; Indy&Co.: Farouk Earrings L (bright)
Poses by: LAP
Crystal Horses
Posted by Chic Aeon in new releases, places
Crystal horses, glow and shimmer. Butterflies and endless nights. Welcome to the 109 Prim Circus. There is a story associated with this post, as their often is. The last chapter has the heroine (that's me) arriving at a magical place of creativity. With some exploration behind me, I discovered that I had been there before -- just not to see the horses. Surprises are good.
The Greatest Show is a new release set from ~jazz & liqour~ (PIXEDOLLS). Also available in black, it comes with all a budding circus master might need, including jewelry, hat and even a flexi whip.
For the photographers out there, these are raw shots, cropped and with frames added; no effects have been added.
Hair: [LeLutka]-SETH hair - AlmostGoth
Skin: Ramya*DOLL* DARK TAN /SMOKED
Clothing: the greatest show . red
Shoes: lassitude & ennui Flora Boots cream
Poses by: Diesel Works
Exotic Dreams - Accessories Fair
Posted by Chic Aeon in af11, new releases on Monday, June 20, 2011
It is obvious to me as we move into week two of the fair that I will never have time to feature all the deserving offerings -- there are simply too many wonderful things in this year's event. Still, I am determined to do what I can to show off the outstanding designs that are available. And, since the Hair Fair starts a week after the Accessories Fair ends? Well I am guessing I will still have the opportunity to work in some upper body encouragements with hair style posts.
The highlights this eve include a new release corset from Blue Blood (so pretty) as well as accompanying jewelry from [bubble], a new to me store. This is the Guinevere set in Copper which includes armbands, circlet and ring. There are versions of this in other metals as well as an sister set called Morgaine in blue tones. Camelot fans will see the reference here.
The jewelry is quite lovely and could be used with role play garments as well as move into the Boho arena. Visit [bubble] at The Oasis.
Hair: Amacci Hair Emilia ~ Dark Brown
Skin: Ramya*DOLL* DARK TAN /SMOKED
Clothing: +++BB+++ Caustic Corset GOLD/FADED RED; Dark Tone - Solid Tintable Lycra Tights (NLA)
Shoes: BAX Prestige Boots Black Leather
Accessories: [ bubble ] Guinevere Copper
Poses by: Juxtapose
Looking Back
Posted by Chic Aeon in comment, MALE FASHION
I was chatting with a friend of mine the other day. She is no longer in Second Life but she reads The Blog faithfully, keeping up with Chic and the changes in SL. She commented on the quality of skin and hair and clothes and really, just about everything.
Most of my readers spend a fair amount of time in our virtual world, and many have clocked in more than my 1267 days. We see our world improve over time. New technology, better hardware and software. We know things are better now with alpha layers and multiple attachment points (I am still waiting on that one :D). But really, how bad was it before? I am sure we didn't think of our virtual lives as being ugly.
This is my friend Wonder, older than I by some months, he is listed as 1552 days old. There is no question that I have clocked in more hours in world than my bud; he wanders in from time to time, but not that often these days. But he, and many of you, have memories I cannot match.
Wonder has been giving himself a makeover with a few tips from my blog and a gentle nudge from yours truly. I invited him over for a quick photo shoot and he now has a new profile pic. The only thing older is his hat and hair from a Make Him Over Hunt some time ago. He looks good!
I asked him to find his oldest profile photo, just so I could see how he looked long ago. He sent it to me and here it is. This was apparently a very expensive skin at the time.
The date on this unretouched photo is May 2007. We've come a long way. In the spirit of "I'll show you mine", I found an old blog photo from Second Life Colors, where Wonder and I met. It has the three of us in a group shot. I was so young then - LOL.
So let us take a moment to appreciate our content creators. Without them and their constant striving to improve their skills, we would be living in a very different virtual world.
Hair: .::MADesigns HAIR::. ~ BILLY BOSTON C2 ~ NB III
Skin: Ramya*TARL* Hairbase / 3 tage bart / Bare / Chesthair; MENStuff Lounge Gift from ::MORTALITY:: ; MENStuff Lounge Gift from Jaryth's Barber Shop Skinny Stache and Flavour Saver
Clothing: [American Bazaar] smexy black tank
Accessories: [Fairy Tail x elysion optic]teamASH GIFT
Poses by:LAP


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Summary and Keywords
The Latino/Latina or Hispanic Catholic presence spans the colonial era, the period of U.S. expansion during the 19th century, and the waves of new immigrants in the 20th and 21st centuries. A long-standing element of Latino Catholic history, the struggle for justice both in church and society, became even more prominent during the 20th century.
While Catholics in the thirteen British colonies were a minority in a Protestant land, in Hispanic settlements from Florida to California, Catholicism was the established religion under Spain and, in the Southwest, under Mexico after it won independence in 1821. Spanish subjects founded numerous missions intended to Christianize and Hispanicize native populations. They also established parishes, military chaplaincies, and private chapels to serve the religious needs of Hispanic settlers. From the standpoints of original settlement, societal influence, and institutional presence, the origins of Catholicism in what is now the United States were decidedly Hispanic.
The first large group of Hispanic Catholics incorporated into U.S. territories was Mexicans in the Southwest, who, as a common adage puts it, did not cross the border but had the border cross them during U.S. territorial expansion. When military defeat led Mexico's president to cede nearly half his nation's territory to the United States in 1848, Mexicans underwent the disestablishment of their Catholic religion along with widespread loss of their lands, economic well-being, political clout, and cultural hegemony. Many continued their traditional expressions of faith, which enabled them to defend their sense of dignity, to collectively respond to the effects of conquest, and to express their own ethnic legitimation.
Nascent 19th-century Latino immigration to the United States quickened over the course of the 20th century, expanding the diversification of national-origin groups among Latinos in the United States. Mexican immigration increased substantially after the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution in 1910 and has continued into the 21st century. Significant numbers of Puerto Ricans, Cubans, Dominicans, and Central Americans have also come, along with some South Americans. Each group of Latino newcomers has fostered ministries and church structures that served the needs of their compatriots.
Latino Catholic activist efforts range from local initiatives such as establishing Spanish-language masses and prayer groups to broader endeavors such as the recent National Hispanic Pastoral Encuentros of the 1970s and 1980s, major events that enabled Hispanic leaders to articulate their ministerial needs and demands to Catholic bishops and the wider church. Latino Catholics have also been active in social causes such as the plight of farmworkers, immigration, and faith-based community organizing.
Keywords: Latino/a, Hispanic, Catholicism, Mexican American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, immigration, exile, justice
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The On My Honor Award is the Latter-day Saint religious award for Boy Scouts.
Award Requirements
To earn the On My Honor Award, young men must (1) complete the requirements for the Duty to God certificate for deacons (or for another Duty to God certificate) and (2) achieve the Scout rank of Star in the United States, or equivalent Scouting award in other countries.
Procedure for Giving the Award
The bishop controls the awarding of the On My Honor Award. He may have a clerk order the award directly from Church Distribution Services. The award may be presented by a member of the bishopric at a Scout court of honor or other appropriate setting. The On My Honor Award can be ordered through your local unit.
Wearing the Award
The award may be worn as part of the Scout uniform in ceremonial settings. The religious square knot patch may also be worn on the uniform.
Ordering the On My Honor Award
The On My Honor Award is available through Church Distribution Services, which can be accessed online at store.ChurchofJesusChrist.org.
—Ribbon badge for youth, item no. 32820 (U.S. $9.25 each; can be ordered only by Church units)


text: History and Archaeology Department The department of history and archaeology offers students a 21st century education filled with unique opportunities and hands-on experience. With a program emphasizing great breadth of knowledge and experience, yet a number of focused career paths, a Gannon history major will encounter a curriculum comprised of interdisciplinary, experiential, service, and innovative study-abroad initiatives—a set of courses developed to provide students with the essential intellectual, global, and professional skills they need to reach their professional and personal goals. The department, as its name indicates, is dedicated to both the humanities and the social sciences. The student will choose history classes from a wide-range of American, European, and non-Western regions of the world, both in the recent past and as far back as the remote past of our ancient ancestors. A host of social science classes, for example, archaeology, anthropology, geography, museum/archival studies, offers additional choices for students to develop overlapping, interdisciplinary career and professional paths to enhance their future career or research opportunities. There are numerous internships available to provide the necessary hands-on experience to balance the academic training. The department prides itself on lively classrooms that provide students the opportunity to engage in thought-provoking discussion and the necessary critical writing skills and research methods to hone life-long tools of perspective, objectivity, judgment, values and morality. There are multiple tracks in the department from which to choose: a history concentration, an archaeology/public history concentration, the 3+3 law concentration in consort with Duquesne University; the social studies concentration, and, in consort with the School of Education, the teacher certification in social studies/secondary education. To enhance choice and to promote a well-rounded history major, the department's signature curriculum includes 38 history and other electives. Advisers will work closely with you to construct a four-year program that melds your interests and professional aspirations together with a solid academic program. The picture gallery illustrates just a few of our recent students who achieved their research or career goals upon graduating from the department of history and archaeology. I welcome you to contact us at any time so that we can discuss you, Gannon, and an education and degree in the humanities that is preparatory for virtually any field. Following two semesters (spring and summer) of interning in the House of Representatives, Senior Political Science major James Marsh is pictured with House Majority Leader, Kevin McCarthy (House Majority Leader) and House Majority Whip Steve Scalise.


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Hamsa Meaning of "el Ojo en la Mano" (Eye In Hand) or Hand of Fatima-
A Universal Symbol of Protection - Studies have shown that this image and belief started to solidify in the time of early Hebrew/Egyptian civilizations in two basic forms.
With the fingers pointed up, the Hamsa symbolizes a "stop sign" to the adversary, in other words, for Defense (Spiritual, Psychic, Aetherial).
With the fingers pointed down, the Hamsa symbolizes "God's" goodness and blessings coming down to the wearer or to the room where it is hung. The interpretation of the Hamsa is for the individual who owns it.
An arcane ability granting them protection from harm against the evil forces and bring them goodness, abundance, fertility, luck and good health.
This being a distinct variation of Buddha's Palm constructed through cultural admiration, matched with the shine and strength of solid bronze as a spiritual catalyst.
The deity Buddha, as depicted below standing 88-Feet tall adorned with rows of "Bantu Knot" spirals, welcome global visitors in silent devotion while communicating this universal gesture onto respectful onlookers.
"Absolution- Hamsa Realized"
A product of a vision, involuntary transmutation of cosmic energies, perhaps ;c)
Beautiful Badu!
I'm sure
As to whether it is appropriate to use the Hamsa (some call it Khamsa) with the fingers pointing up or down, it depends upon whether you wish for protection against the evil eye, or for luck and success.
Latest version of E-FAT "NewLight Realized" Calling Card, in association with the Absolution Series.
The ever-present, eternal light that dwells beyond sight and sound, an interpretation placed on full display for real-eyes to inquire and admire.
Continuing the discussion of expanding symbolism and collective consciousness in the previous post below:


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Actress Ginnifer Goodwin is no stranger to taking both fashion and beauty risks, and her recent appearance at an Oscars' after-party was no different. Goodwin was seen strutting her stuff in some major stand-out makeup and ladies need to attempt this sassy and fashion-forward style.
To achieve this eye makeup, you'll need a few different metallic eyeshadows, including cobalt blue, copper and a lighter cream variety. Grab your black eyeliner and mascara as well.
When you have the necessary products, start by swiping the copper hue under your bottom lash lines, pushing it out past your brow lines. Next, use the same product on your top lids, filling them in from the inner corner and out to meet up with the line created on the bottom. When the eyes look even, grab the blue shadow and swipe it on as eyeliner on your top lids, sticking close to your lash lines to about the middle of your lids. From here, apply the softer cream hue at your inner corners. Finish the eyes by rimming your bottom lids in black eyeliner and then apply a few coats of volumizing mascara.
Because this style is so bold, keep the rest of your makeup minimal. A touch of peach lip gloss on your pout and a similar shade on your cheeks will be gorgeous.


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- 1/2 envelope active dry yeast (about 1 1/8 teaspoons)
- 6 tablespoons plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons warm water (110? F.)
- 3 large eggs, at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup milk, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup half-and-half, at room temperature
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 4 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for working the dough
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Confectioner's sugar
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- Oil a large mixing bowl with the vegetable oil and set aside.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the yeast, 1/2 teaspoon of the sugar, and the water. Stir and set aside until foamy, about 5 minutes.
- With electric mixer, beat the eggs and the remaining 6 tablespoons of sugar until thick and pale yellow in color, about 6 minutes. Change the mixer attachment to a dough hook. With the machine on low speed, slowly add the yeast mixture, melted butter, milk, half-and-half, and salt. Add the flour, one cup at a time, and mix until the dough forms a soft ball that leaves the sides of the bowl and climbs up the dough hook. Turn out into the oiled bowl, turning to coat on all sides. Cover with a kitchen towel and set aside in a warm, draft-free place until doubled in size, 1 to 1 1/2 hours.
- Turn out the dough onto a floured work surface and dust lightly with flour. Roll out into a rectangle about 12x17 inches and 1/2-inch thick. Cover with a lightly-oiled piece of plastic wrap. Put the dough in a warm, draft-free place and let rise until doubled in size, about 1 hour.
- Heat 6 inches of oil in a deep, heavy pot, or an electric fryer, to 360? F.
- With a sharp knife, cut the dough into 2-inch squares. Flour your hands, then pat the squares down a little to lightly flatten them. Fry in batches until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes, turning them to brown evenly. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with the sugar. Serve warm.
Recipe Details
- Source: Emeril's TV Dinners
- Dish Type: Dessert


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bronchitis holistic medicine - Causes of Bronchitis and Ayurvedic Home Remedies
Causes of Bronchitis and Ayurvedic Home Remedies
- causes and Ayurvedic home remedies for
is inflammation of bronchi or air passages that carry air to lungs. People suffering from bronchitis see a heightening of this disease in damp climate.
Horny goat weed decreases blood pressure, so those who have low blood pressure may not use it. Epimedium grandiflorum - the Japanese epimedium caused respiratory problems in big doses, but for treating impotence are used the plants from epimedium saggitatum and epimedium brevicornum species. Horny goat weed rarely may dry the mouth or cause nausea. There are no other known side effects.
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You can chew two or three fresh tulsi leaves daily to keep yourself free from almost all of the diseases that affect you. Tulsi leaves also form constituent of several Ayurvedic preparations aimed at treating bronchitis. The other herbs are used in the concoctions (Ayurvedic preparations). They give the best results when used in the right proportions in the combination.
What is Bronchitis anyway? Bronchitis is something you are likely to have in your lifetime at least once. Since it usually follows a cold or other respiratory condition, most people will develop it in the course of their lifetime.
Precautionary measures include avoiding exposure to humidity, dust and other allergens. You should also take care of your food and diet. Include a lot of fresh fruits and vegetables in your daily diet. Avoid smoking, alcohol and other addictives. Canned foods items are also best avoided. Easy to digest food items should form the main meals. Eat lots of fibrous food items and avoid the chances of constipation. Problems in digestion are the beginning point of
and you need to take extreme care in ensuring you have smooth digestion.
Causes Of Chronic Bronchitis The causes of chronic bronchitis are often a bit more drastic. If you have this condition, the walls of your bronchial tubes have become thickened and they are inflamed to such a degree that it is considered nearly permanent. When this happens, chronic
is evident.
?? A burning sensation in your chest, soreness there ?? Congestion ?? A sore throat ?? The feeling of not being able to catch your breath
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Types of
are: Acute bronchitis- which onset quick and you get rid of it in a few weeks. Chronic
- onsets quick and keeps returning, each time it returns it stays longer. Causes of bronchitis are: colds, flu, hay fever, allergies, sinus, asthma and other upper respiratory problems. Some household chemicals and antihistamines, which are taken for the relief of cold, flu, hay fever and allergies, can make your
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In Ayurveda, bronchitis is termed as kasa roga (casa roga). According to Ayurveda concepts, germs cause this disease. However, accumulation of phlegm in the digestive tract after indigestion is the primary reason for
Some people don't have a large accumulation of the product in their throats and therefore do not cough it up. For this reason, you should realize that you can have
without having any mucus.
When bronchitis progresses, it ends up being that of pneumonia, a very serious condition that can be fatal if not treated properly. In addition to this, you should seek the help of your doctor if you find that your bronchitis has not gone away within six weeks. Those that face chronic bronchitis can develop additional conditions like asthma when their air passageways remain inflamed.
The good news is that you can do just that. Bronchitis doesn't have to be a condition that you can't shake. Before you can actually deal with bronchitis, you need to know what it is and how it affects your body. Having an education in this information puts you at the forefront of spotting symptoms and taking action before you become ill further or even lessening the effect that bronchitis can have on your daily life.
Using Relieve Your Bronchitis Natural Remedy, you will start fighting bronchitis within minutes. Learn the causes of bronchitis, and how to keep it form returning, several times in one year. Eliminate your cough, phlegm, and or wheezing. Stop your coughing fits. Learn the root germs that cause bronchitis, and say goodbye to harmful antibiotics or medication. Too many antibiotics break down the immune system instead of curing the infections, they make them worse. Kill the germs that cause the phlegm and irritation leading, to your bad cough and heavy breathing. No longer have to miss work or school due to illness. Within 2 days of taken this remedy you will be symptom free and feel better.
Those that suffer from chronic symptoms of bronchitis often develop asthma because of it. This is caused by the long term inflammation of your air passageways, it is essential that you get help from your doctor in dealing with your condition.
Bronchitis happens in your lungs. In fact, it is a condition that affects the inner walls in your air passage ways of your lungs. There, bronchitis causes the lining to become infected and inflamed, causing you the symptoms of fevers, chills, coughing and a pain in your chest.
Those that are living in conditions where
is likely, such as a smoking home, will also have increased risks of developing pneumonia, colds, respiratory infections, asthma and ear infections.
To find out more detail about the condition you must read this grate eBook that you can download in the next 10 minutes. It has all there is to know. There are lots of interesting facts and cures, the author has spent weeks researching the subject and compiled an ease to understand eBook in plain English.
Why is used horny goat weed by sportsmen? When testosterone level is low there are obvious signs of decreased sexual functions, libido and physical performance. Active sports men or ageing people are experiencing negative changes in performance, in sport or in bedroom caused by low testosterone level and to raise this some of them takes horny goat weed. While there are proves that horny goat weed improves sexual performance boosting libido, the plant's effect on increased testosterone level and muscular volume wasn't documented.
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In order to help this to happen, get as much rest as you can and get lots of fluids. Keep your home's air moist as well. Treat
in the same basic way you would treat a cold to see improvement.
Most with this condition must cough at least some time during each day to clear their throat. This is especially true of those that have chronic
due to their smoking habits.
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Do You Need A Doctor? This question is one that you'll have to answer yourself, depending on the type and severity of the condition you are in. For most people, the need for a doctor is not there, because they are suffering from acute
, which will likely go away on its own within just a few days to a week.
More researches are needed to discover all of the secrets of epimedium plant. There are no solid proves that horny goat weed increases testosterone level or muscular volume, but for sure helped men to fight their impotence problems. Scientists are still looking for effects on lungs diseases and circulatory problems.
Horny goat weed primarily used as an aphrodisiac it's capable to bring you in a state of excitement and keep you there several hours. According to Chinese descriptions horny goat weed has a positive effect on yin, which is the essence of life or more exactly the sperm itself. Contains many biochemical substances, it's hard to find out which is the most active, but most of the scientists vote the icariin. Chinese studies claims that the heart and the vascular system can benefit too from the use of the epimedium because the plant reduces the high blood pressure and provides optimal blood circulation by preventing the formation of gouts, thanks to the icariin and flavonoid compounds. Anything that influences the circulatory system has effects also on the sexual functions. By dilating blood vessels and improving circulation horny goat weed increases sensitivity and functionality of sexual organs. It's well known that when blood circulation is obstructed by obesity or high blood pressure it's very difficult to maintain an erection. An unpublished double-blind experiment shows that a herbal formula containing horny goat weed increased with 60% the sexual pleasure on healthy men, and with 40% on viagra users. Nowadays if a woman with low libido goes to the doctor, her testosterone level will be checked for sure; this notorious male hormone is responsible for the sexual desire even in case of women. So increasing testosterone level, horny goat weed not only helps managing low libido for both men and women, but can also be an aid for erection problems.
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The plant can be effective in treating barrenness too. In china a study on humans, demonstrated that epimedium raised the sperm count and density. Others have demonstrated, that those who have been using this plant experienced positive changes in their sexual, but also in their everyday life.
There are additional signs that you should pay attention to in order to tell if you have bronchitis. ?? A pain in your chest that makes you feel constricted
Herbal remedies for
Tulsi (Holy Basil Ocimum sanctum), adathoda (Adathoda vasika), linseed, etc are used in the treatment of bronchitis.
?? Wheezing, coughing ?? Fever, which should not be too elevated. If so, contact your doctor as soon as possible. ?? Chills When you experience any of these, especially a combination of them with mucus, you could be suffering from a
Horny Goat Weed also known as Epimedium, Yin Yang Huo, Inyokaku, Xian ling pi, Barrenwort, a medicinal plant used in traditional Chinese medicine, increases blood flow, dilates blood vessels, and fights against infections too. These effects can be useful for those who are suffering from heart problems or bronchitis but the plant helps sexual functions too, according to its properties. Although we can hear more and more about epimediums contribution on increased testosterone level and muscular volume, there are no scientific researches yet to prove this. The title horny goat weed is a collective noun for the herbal plants from epidemium species, originated from the forests of China and Korea. This annual plant it's extremely colorful with flowers from yellow to red and gradually darkening leaves during the summer. An ancient Chinese legend says that the plant got his name from a goat herdsman who was an eye-witness of a goat's horny rampage after consuming epimedium. For medical purposes in China, the leaves are collected then dried and treated with lambs fat, before used as an aphrodisiac. During centuries men confirmed that horny goat weed improves their sexual performance. In our days epimedium is advertised as a natural alternative for viagra (for both men and women) or as a muscular increasing formula. It's sold in many forms: crude, as a tea, extract, capsules but mostly as a component of complex formulas.
Your chest is throbbing in pain. You are coughing and it hurts to do so. These are the first symptoms of bronchitis. Although it is a common condition that many face, for some it is even worse. That's because for some people
is disabling and more frequent.
These are the symptoms of acute
, something that many people will get after they have had a respiratory infection. On the other hand, bronchitis that comes back time and time again is something to be concerned about.
can lead to more serious conditions such as emphysema, asthma or even chronic bronchitis. These need medical attention as soon as possible.
Are You At Risk, Then? Since anyone can get acute
from a cold that they have, it is not difficult to imagine that virtually everyone is at risk for developing this condition. Yet, there are some additional reasons why this condition can effect you more often or even just more severely than it will effect other people.
Medical properties According to researches the epimedium can be used in the following cases: Low libido Erection problems Sterility Premature ejaculation Micturation
Paining periods Coronary artery problems High blood pressure High blood pressure after climax
According to chemist You-Ping Zhu, co-writer of The Chinese Materia Medica 5 % of horny goat weed users has been cured from
, and more spectacular than the other patients with usual treatment. The positive effects are caused by polysaccharides, the antiviral and antimicrobial compounds of horny goat weed.
Symptoms To Look For: The main sign of this condition is that of a yellow/gray or even green colored mucus that comes up when you are coughing. This mucus is called sputum. The mucus should be a sign to you that something is wrong, especially with this type of coloring.
About the Author: Dev Sri provides insider information about Ayurvedic herbal medicine practices and Ayurveda in Kerala. Find more about Ayurvedic medicines at http://www.KeralaAyurvedics.com/.
To make sure that your body, will function properly for a long time. Start living healthy as soon as possible. Starting now, will help your body fight off symptoms of many illnesses and diseases. Some factors that can lead to an early onset of bronchitis include a poor diet. Some diseases are hereditary, and you can still be at risk. By keeping healthy, you are helping your body, to be able to control the symptoms when they onset. Break-free from your debilitating
and invest in your happiness and well-being now. Don't wait until your
is completely out of control.
Those that have a fever, which is to be expected in most cases, should contact their doctor if there temperature reaches higher than 101 degrees F. If you are coughing up blood, yellow mucus, green mucus or you can't catch your breath, call on a doctor as soon as possible because your condition may have progressed.
Thus treating
primarily aims at treating abnormalities in digestive system. The medicines also have curative powers to treat lung diseases.
In some cases, such as those that revolve around occupational bronchitis, just removing the irritants from your lifestyle will ultimately improve your quality of life and reduce the occurrences and health risks associated with
occurs when the lining of your bronchial tract becomes infected, usually developing from a cold or flu. Then your bronchial tubes become swollen and start producing mucus. The mucus causes chest congestion and pressure, difficulty in breathing, wheezing, fever, headache, fatigue and a nasty cough. Smokers are more prone to
then non-smokers and smoking will make your symptoms worse.
If you are someone that smokes, your chances of getting chronic
are often much more severe than those that are likely to get acute bronchitis.
Certain people should seek the help of their doctor sooner. If you have chronic health problems such as chronic lung problems, congestive heart failure, emphysema, or asthma, then you need to see your doctor as soon as you feel an episode of bronchitis coming on.
Horny goat weed pills must be taken with meal 1-2 hours before sexual intercourse.
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On Tuesday, 5 June 2012, UNDP's Africa Human Development Report 2012: Towards a Food Secure Future was launched at the ACP House in Brussels. The event, chaired by Dr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas, Secretary-General, ACP Secretariat, was attended by some 100 people, including representatives from the diplomatic corps, civil society and the media.
In his introductory remarks, Mr. Antonio Vigilante, Director of UN/UNDP Brussels, stated that the paradox of poverty decreasing a lot faster than hunger calls for "not only an action but a kind of revolution; revolution in the mind, revolution in technological terms, in investment priorities, in public policies, in research and in the necessary support to food security strategies in the countries that are mostly affected by this".
The report was presented by Ms. Priya Gajraj, Team Leader, Country Support Team for West & Central Africa, UNDP, who stressed that "Africa is not fated to starve provided that there is a decisive move to put in place the appropriate policies and mechanisms to address food security and accelerate human development on the continent".
Her presentation was followed by a panel discussion with Ms. Francesca Mosca, Director Africa, DG DEVCO, European Commission; Mr. Cheikh Niang, Officer-in-Charge, African Union, Brussels; Dr. Michael Hailu, Director, CTA/ACP; and Ms. Eloise Todd, Director, ONE Campaign – Brussels.
We invited Ms. Gajraj to give us an overview of the report for our website. In a short video, available in English and French, she talks about the importance and purpose of the report, and summarises its key recommendations in relation to the improvement of agricultural productivity, advancement of nutrition outcomes, enhancement of the resilience of families, communities and countries, and the empowerment of the rural sector and women.
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Happy Halloween!!! Our little Angel was dressed up like a lady bug tonight. Albeit a lady bug who refused to wear her wings and antennas! HA!
So while I was waiting for the Trick or Treaters to come to the door tonight, I sat and started reading a book called Finding Glory in the Thorns: Hope and Purpose in Life's Painful Seasons which is a book that popped up on my amazon search for books about AS a few weeks ago. It was written by a couple who have three daughters- the youngest of which has AS! I didn't know it at the time I ordered the book, but thinking back, I guess that is why it came up on a specific search for books on AS. It is a wonderful book for any parent or family that is going through a hard time in life, and specifically those with a special needs child. I have only read the first few chapters (those pesky trick or treaters kept interrupting me! HAHA!) but I am really finding a lot of purpose and value in the words. One thing stood out to me tonight that I really felt lead to share. So lead I couldn't sleep until I wrote this post!
Each morning when I get up, I have to give myself the same pep-talk: You have a child with Angelman Syndrome. Your daughter is disabled. Your daughter has special needs. And GOD is still in control. Every morning, I say those things to myself. Each morning it gets a little easier to accept. But I still find myself thinking "it wasn't supposed to be like this" so many times in my day. There is a palpable sense of dread and sorrow when a toy commercial comes on and "typical" children Ava's age are shown doing things we could only dream of our Ava being able to do right now. When I have to explain to the nosey old lady in the store why Ava doesn't wave to her. Or try to not break down in tears as the mom pushing the swing next to ours at the park complains that her child won't "shut-up." So many things I see and hear and I just can't help but think to myself "this wasn't supposed to happen. It wasn't supposed to be this way." And not all of the times I think it is it a sad moment. Surprisingly enough, many of the times I think that phrase is when Ava does something exciting and I think it in a happy context because I know just how amazing she is! I spend a lot of my day trying to mentally and emotionally balance my logical expectations for her based on the AS with my emotional and deep desire for her to break the mold for AS and do extraordinary things. It is quite the tightrope walk in my head these days- a balancing act between not getting too encouraged and hopeful, but still enough to push through our busy schedule of therapies and doctor visits.
As I was reading the book, the heading "It Wasn't Supposed to Be Like This" caught my attention. Because, I think, it is such a familiar phrase to me these days. The authors expressed so many of the feelings and emotions that I feel that I was almost brought to tears that someone besides Cole and I, another parent, feels the same way. They then pointed out that that is probably what Joesph thought when he found out that Mary was pregnant. His life was turned upside down in a way he never imagined. But he listened to the LORD and look what happened! Prophecy was fulfilled and the LORD JESUS was born! Then they pointed out that Peter expressed a similar feeling to Jesus when Christ told him that he was going to be executed. And by that act of Christ dying on the cross, the world was saved!
Life doesn't always turn out as we plan. This is a hard lesson because, if you know me, you know- I am a PLANNER! I always have been. But I learned fairly early that a good planner is ready to handle anything and be flexible in their plan. They adapt. So I am adapting. It isn't without some resistance and frustration and sadness. I still weep and mourn for the future I dreamed of for my child. I still have moments where I think "this can't be happening" and feel numb to it all. But the Bible teaches us that our plan isn't always the one that the Lord has in mind. But that the Lord's plan is always the one WE should have in mind. Because His plan is the perfect plan for us. It may not be what we want or expect, but it is what is best for us. Ava doesn't have a typical future. And the Lord knew that before any of us were ever created. Before the world was created. But she has a beautiful future that the LORD planned for her long ago, and I am so thankful for the fact that the LORD loves her so much that He personally planned the best future for her. And that I get to be a part of the spectacular life He has in store for her!!!
|This was honestly the best one we got in "full costume"...she just was NOT having the headband AT ALL!!!
|I adore this one, even with the blurriness! She is looking at me like "what the heck are you doing to me mom!?" She may not talk, but with faces like that, does she really need to?!?! HA!
|My goofy Angel STANDING with very little support from mommy. She is doing that more and more these days, and even stood for a few seconds by herself at PT the other day!
|Someone had to wear the antennas...
|...although Ava didn't like them on his head either!
|Happy Lady Bug!!!
|And now we have ditched the wings. She looks more like a can-can girl than a lady bug! HA!
|Stink Bug getting into her diaper changing goodies!
|Mommy and my sweet bug!
|If you look hard, you can see she is giving me a sweet Ava kiss!!!


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Human Rights Campaign, a national gay rights group, is using the color red to promote support for gay marriage, urging people who agree to wear the color and use it online.
The action comes as the Supreme Court considers arguments over the legality of same-sex marriage this week.
"Red symbolizes love. That's what marriage is all about," said Charlie Joughin, a spokesman for Human Rights Campaign. "It's incredible the people who are making a statement supporting love."
FULL COVERAGE: Supreme Court hears gay marriage arguments
The group's logo, which is usually a yellow "equals" sign on a blue background, has been changed to a pink sign on a red background. The change happened Tuesday, the day the Supreme Court heard arguments in the first of two gay marriage cases.
Human Rights Campaign encouraged its more than 1 million Facebook fans to wear red and to use the red logo as their social media profile picture. By Tuesday evening, the post had more than 14,000 likes and 50,000 shares.
George Takei, famous for his role on Star Trek, was among people who changed their profile pictures to Human Rights Campaign's new red logo. Others included Lance Bass, a member of boy band *NSYNC, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, a Democrat, and Florida Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee.
By Tuesday afternoon, the list of supporters continued to grow. Several public figures joined the efforts included Padma Lakshmi, Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn, a Democrat, and Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia.
Some businesses also joined the effort. Groupon, a daily deals website, posted a video of dozens of employees wearing red shirts. Absolut Vodka tweeted its support with a photo of a bottle wrapped in red fabric.
"We've got folks all across America using this as a visible and public way to show support for marriage equality," Joughlin said.


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U.S. stocks rise again on deals and jobs
NEW YORK - Another quiet day, another quiet record.
Stocks rose modestly Thursday, sending the Standard & Poor's 500 index to another record high. Investors rallied behind a bidding war in the food industry as well as a somewhat positive report on the U.S. labor market.
The S&P 500 rose 10.25 points, or 0.5 percent, to end at 1,920.03, closing above Tuesday's record of 1,911.11. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 65.56 points, or 0.4 percent, to finish at 16,698.74 and the Nasdaq composite rose 22.87 points, or 0.5 percent, closing at 4,247.95.
Among the biggest gainers was deli meat and hotdog maker Hillshire Brands (HSH), which jumped $7.95, or 18 percent, to $52.76. Only two days after Pilgrim's Pride (PPC) made a $5.56 billion offer to buy the company, chicken company Tyson Foods (TSN) stepped in to offer $6.2 billion.
Investors expect that Tyson's offer will start a bidding war. Hillshire's closing price of $52.76 was already above Tyson's offer of $50 per share. The stock is up 43 percent this week alone.
Tyson also rose on the news. The stock gained $2.50, or 6 percent, to $43.25, making the company the biggest gainer in the S&P 500.
The overall stock market has moved little this year, but one theme that continues to play out is the large amount of corporate deals being announced. Just during this holiday-shortened week, Apple (AAPL) said late Wednesday it would buy Beats Electronics for $3 billion, and now there's the battle over Hillshire Brands.
"It's an encouraging sign because companies see the economy improving," said Joe Tanious, a global markets strategist with J.P. Morgan Asset Management. "Last thing you want to do as a large company is use your cash to buy a company when you have an uncertain outlook on the economy."
Other food companies also rose following the Hillshire Brands news as traders anticipated more deals and possibly more bidding wars. Jam and jelly maker J.M. Smucker (SJM) rose $2.38, or 2.4 percent, to $103. Hormel Foods (HRL), which makes Spam, rose $1, or 2 percent, to $48.71.
Investors also had a round of mixed economic data to interpret Thursday.
The Commerce Department estimated that the U.S. economy shrank at an annual rate of 1 percent in the first three months of the year, worse than the government's initial estimate a month ago of growth of 0.1 percent. The contraction was partly due to the severe weather in January and February, economists said.
While disappointing, investors set aside the GDP report, dismissing it as outdated information on the U.S. economy. The report relayed information from, at best, two months ago and, at worst, from the beginning of the year. Investors have been talking about how the weather impacted U.S. businesses earlier this year for months now.
"It didn't tell us anything new," said Ryan Larson, head of equity trading at RBC Global Asset Management.
In a more "real-time" reading on the U.S. economy, the government also said the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits dropped last week to 300,000, according to the Labor Department. The less-volatile four-week average fell to 311,500, the lowest since August 2007, right before the last recession.
Bond prices pulled back slightly, pushing the 10-year U.S. Treasury note to a yield of 2.46 percent from 2.44 percent the day before.
Yields have been trading at lows not seen in a year, as foreign buyers have jumped into U.S. Treasurys. Most investors believe this recent downward movement in bond yields is temporary. The Federal Reserve, the biggest buyer of Treasurys for the last few years, is slowly exiting the market and the economy is improving.
"The 10-year Treasury has everyone scratching their heads," Tanious said.
The stock market continues to hit highs, but volume remains light after the Memorial Day holiday. Roughly 2.69 billion shares changed hands on the New York Stock Exchange, well below its 50-day average of 3.29 billion shares.
Traders expect business to be slow until next week, when investors get the May jobs report and the European Central Bank will announce is latest interest rate decision.
"We may be moving higher, but the market is really in wait-and-see mode," Larson said.


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