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We feel very much part of the wider diocesan family looking to St. Fin Barre's Cathedral as the mother church of the Diocese of Cork and further still to our membership of the Church of Ireland and the wider membership of the Anglican Communion.
We also look outwards to the other Christian Churches on this island and beyond in ecumenical partnership. We are committed to the ecumenical movement in Ireland through the Irish "Council of Churches and the Irish Inter-Church Meeting and on the world scene through Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, the Conference of European Churches and the World Council of Churches.
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I often wrote about misplaced "contextual" ads that created undesirable situations, but this is something else. The Google Ad I saw today is ironic on so many levels, I don't even know where to begin.
Dan Lyons a.ka. Fake Steve Jobs wrote about how he quits blogging, as there is no money in it:
While blogs can do many wonderful things, making huge amounts of money isn't one of them.
Technorati, a blog researcher, estimates that bloggers who run ads earn an average of $5,060 per year. Don't call the Ferrari dealer just yet.
So only the top few blogs – best in content, highly popular, millions of readers per month – will generate enough ad revenue to make e living on. Arguably Lifehacker is one of them, nevertheless founder and top blogger Gina Trapani said her good-bye two weeks ago.
Today RedWriteWeb, another highly popular blog I have great respect for announced Gina's plans to start a new blog, Smarterware.org.
So imagine my surprise, when at the bottom of Marshall's post I saw this:
I thought it was some kind of a joke: a high quality blog discussing a top blogger, displaying a junk ad. I clicked through to the actual post, and did not see it. Back to Google Reader: I'm seeing something else now. So this was indeed a rotating ad. Click a few more times, and it's back, and now I actually notice the "Ads by Google" link at the bottom.
Now, why is this a junk ad? We already know very-very few exceptional bloggers will generate above $5K per month. The same amount in a year – more likely. This is a classic case of Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach.
And if you believe in it, I suggest you also go out and buy all the get-rich-quick no-money-down guides by all those real estate moguls, who instead of practicing their wisdom getting rich try to sell a bunch of books, explaining how to do it.
Finally, isn't this supposedly about making money on the Web? And sendig a CD? Under which rock has the advertiser been hiding? If he's about to teach us how to get Web-savvy, shouldn't he do it online, Web 2.0-style?
But of course if you believe it, go ahead and buy it. And by all means let me know – I have a bridge to sell you. A great deal.
Oh, and congrat's to Gina on launching her new blog.


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Regular commters at the historic Churchgate station in Mumbai, were in for a pleasant surprise as they alighted from the train this Monday morning. They were welcomed by a beautiful 54ft X 81 ft. mural of Mahatma Gandhi, which adorned the walls of the terminus building. Painted by none other than legendary Brazilian street artist Eduardo Kobra, the artwork will remain on the outside façade of the building for the next three years.
The artistic makeover is an initiative by not-for-profit organisation, St+art India Foundation and Asian Paints, along with the gracious support of Western Railway and the Consulate General of Brazil in Mumbai. Taking place for the second time in Mumbai, the public art movement kickstarted on October 18 this year, and will continue till December 30, 2017.
"It is a great honor to paint in a country so rich in culture and population diversity, and also another great opportunity to highlight the theme of peace, through a mural of Mahatma Gandhi. I am here to speak of peace and show my art, but also to know and learn," said Kobra.
Meanwhile, Giulia Ambrogi, co-founder and curator of St+art India Foundation is all praise for the artist, "Images speak louder than words. Kobra's approach is always powerful, creating symbols which relate to every human in a direct and empathetic manner. His unique technique, the scale and the locations of his pieces, add to the iconic strength of his art catching the eye and connecting souls. His work in Mumbai will represent a milestone in the urban art history."
St+art Mumbai 2017 will see the creation of a public art district in Mahim (E), a reintroduction of the Sassoon Dock (Colaba) through an experiential walk-through exhibition, a photo blow up with the international Inside Out Project by iconic French artist JR as well as a massive installation at the pristine Jindal Mansion by ace designer Manish Arora.
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text: Republicans John Legg and Rob Wallace posted modest fund-raising totals for the past three months in the Senate District 17 race in Hillsborough and Pasco counties, according to state reports via the News Service of Florida. Legg, a House member from Pasco County, collected $21,595 during the year's second quarter, bringing his overall total to $168,422. Wallace, a former House member from Tampa, collected $14,105 and has a total of $22,760. A third Republican in the race, John Korsak of Tampa, raised $5,330 during the quarter and has a total of $16,420. The lone Democratic candidate, Wes Johnson of Tampa, has collected $24,905 since entering the race in April.


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Green Hall
This five-story building west of Naismith Drive and Murphy Hall opened for classes Oct. 17, 1977, and was dedicated Feb. 20-21, 1978. It retained the name of the 1905 hall built on Jayhawk Boulevard to house the School of Law and named in honor of Dean James W. "Uncle Jimmy" Green. It was designed by Lawrence R. Good & Associates of Lawrence; in 1987 former Chancellor and Mrs. W. Clarke Wescoe donated "Tai Chi Figure," a large sculpture by Zhu Ming on the hall's lawn.
Green Hall houses the School of Law administrative and faculty offices; class and seminar rooms and moot courtrooms; the Legal Aid Clinic; Career Services and other student support offices; the Raymond F. Rice Reading Room; the Wheat Law Library; and the student publications Kansas Law Review and the Kansas Journal of Law and Public Policy.


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Ok, so call me crazy and say it doesn't have a place on a college blog, but let me just tell you that a high school in Cincinnati has installed…wait for it…a carrot vending machine in their school. Yes my friends, I said a carrot vending machine. Now what would possess an institution to do such a thing? Let's take a journey, shall we, on this carrot insanity.
Well, the insane carrot vending machine is actually a part of national campaign to encourage healthier eating. A group of carrot growers, who call themselves A Bunch of Carrot Farmers (seriously, that's their name), got together and created a campaign called Baby Carrots, Eat 'Em Like They're Junk Food. The carrots are packaged in junk food looking pouches and they even have an app for the iPhone. But this isn't just any game. This game is powered by the sound of you crunching on carrots. Genius.
So, put carrots in a potato chip looking bag, throw it in a vending machine, and what do you get? Hopefully, for them and for us, you get more younger people eating things that are actually good for them. Not going to lie, it is kind of unfortunate that we have to use tactics like this, but hey, if it works, then power to A Bunch of Carrot Farmers. Not quite sure we will be seeing those on Ithaca College's campus anytime soon, but head over to Syracuse and you might just be able to take a bite out of that campaign. (Ha….take a bite out of…good one, right?)


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text: Jordan Howard scored on a 19-yard run in overtime to lead the Bears to a 23-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.Howard's winning score came two plays after rookie Tarik Cohen broke off an electric run for what appeared to be a 73-yard game-winning touchdown. But he was ruled out at the Pittsburgh 37. Howard took over from there, and the Bears (1-2) came away with a surprising victory.Howard had 138 of the Bears 220 yards rushing, making up for a lackluster performance by quarterback Mike Glennon.The Steelers (2-1) stayed off the sideline for the national anthem in the wake of President Donald Trump's comments that players who kneel in protest should be fired. Left tackle Alejandro Villanueva – an Army veteran – stood near the tunnel with his hand over his heart.Once the game ended, they found themselves in a familiar spot – losing to a lesser team and losing in Chicago, where they are 1-13 against the Bears.Last year, Pittsburgh won its first two games before getting beaten 34-3 by Philadelphia, which finished with a losing record. In 2015, the Steelers were surging toward a playoff spot, when they lost late in the season to a Baltimore team that finished 5-11.Despite the victory, Glennon did nothing to stop the calls for No. 2 overall draft pick Mitchell Trubisky, throwing for just 101 yards with a touchdown and interception.Marcus Cooper committed an inexplicable fumble after the Bears blocked a field goal in the closing seconds of the half. With a clear path to the end zone, he slowed down and had the ball poked away at the 1.But the Bears won for just the first time in nine September games over three seasons under coach John Fox.Ben Roethlisberger threw for 235 yards and a touchdown. Antonio Brown had 110 yards receiving and a touchdown. And Le'Veon Bell ran for 61 yards and a TD for Pittsburgh.The Steelers' J.J. Wilcox picked off a pass thrown behind the Bears' Zach Miller at the Bears 21, leading to a tying field goal by Chris Boswell midway through the fourth quarter.The Bears led 17-7 at halftime following a wild sequence in the closing seconds that included Cooper's fumble after Sherrick McManis blocked a 35-yard field goal. After Cooper slowed down, the Steelers' Vance McDonald knocked the ball out of his hands at the 1.With the ball bouncing in the end zone, holder Jordan Berry swatted it out the back with his right hand.The officials initially ruled a touchback. Bears coach John Fox argued, and after a lengthy review, the ball was placed about a half yard from the goal line.The Bears lined up to go for the touchdown but settled for a field goal after left tackle Charles Leno Jr. got flagged for a false start.Kyle Long started at right guard for the Bears after being sidelined since Nov. 13 because of a right ankle injury.Long had been taking snaps at left guard in training camp before the Bears shut him down. But he was back at his more familiar position with RG Josh Sitton sidelined by a rib injury. Cody Whitehair started at left guard, with Hroniss Grasu at center.


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From The Algemeiner: https://www.algemeiner.com/2017/07/20/after-dyke-march-scandal-slutwalk-chicago-bans-zionist-displays-from-upcoming-august-protest/
by Ben Cohen
July 20, 2017
After the scandal involving the ejection of Jewish women carrying Star of David pride flags at Chicago's Dyke March on June 28, a sister organization in the city has announced that it will follow suit by banning "Zionist displays" from its upcoming protest against sexual violence and "rape culture."
The ban was announced this week on social media by the organizers of SlutWalk Chicago — part of an international protest movement that "fights rape culture, victim blaming, and slut shaming." The Chicago event is set to take place on August 12.
"We still stand behind Dyke March Chicago's decision to remove the Zionist contingent from their event, & we won't allow Zionist displays at ours," the organizers tweeted last Sunday — beginning several days of exchanges with other users over the policy. These were distinguished by the organizers' continued insistence that anti-Zionism is a legitimate progressive belief, and that any linkage with antisemitism should be dismissed as a discrediting tactic.
In one exchange defending the Dyke March decision to exclude the Jewish women, the SlutWalk organizers aggressively justified the action, declaring: "They were kicked out after a discussion where they made their Zionist beliefs known and refused to back down."
The Star of David flag was banned, they continued, "because its connections to the oppression enacted by Israel is too strong for it to be neutral & IN CONTEXT it was used as a Zionist symbol."
Continue reading at: https://www.algemeiner.com/2017/07/20/after-dyke-march-scandal-slutwalk-chicago-bans-zionist-displays-from-upcoming-august-protest/


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Winter can be quite dreary but wouldn't blooming bulbs bring color and cheer? You can enjoy bulbs before spring and here is how!
This is called "forcing" when you encourage plants to bloom out of season.
Rocks, Pebbles, Marbles
Potting Soil
Gather up your supplies. First of all, you will need a container to hold your bulbs. The type of container is totally up to you and the look you want. It could also be influenced by the type of bulb you are going to use, mainly, the size. Since I am using hyacinths, which are pretty big bulbs, I need bigger containers than I would if I was using something small like grape hyacinths.
- Bowls: Antique bowls are a fun rustic idea
- Silver: For an more fancy upscale look choose a piece of silver to hold your bulbs
- Crystal: Using Crystal will give your bulbs a romantic look
- Traditional glass: Purchase a cheap traditional glass container from the dollar store for a classic look
- Hyacinths
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- Potting soil: for a traditional woodsy feel use potting soil. Top with moss for even more of an outdoor feel
- Pea Gravel: small rocks will give you a bit of a different garden feel, more of a river or stream planting
- Colored Aquarium rock: For a bold statement, buy some pretty colored aquarium rock, maybe PINK or BLUE
- Marbles: For a fun twist, try marbles. Kids would love this choice
After you have chosen which growing medium to use and added it to your container, it is now time to plant your bulbs.
Potting Soil:
Fill the container with the potting soil. Press the bulb into the potting soil so that it is at least half way covered with soil. Dampen the soil.
Rocks, Marbles, Gravel:
Put about one inch of filler (just rocks, no dirt!) into the bottom of the container. Set the bulb into the rocks, adding water just to the bottom of the bulb.
When your forced bulbs have finished blooming, plant them outside for next year! I love that I am getting double duty out of my bulbs this way… Having a bright bouquet indoors and then that early pop of spring color outdoors for years to come.
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On February 15, NPR's Morning Edition reported that two civil liberties groups—the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Asian Law Caucus—are suing the Department of Homeland Security to force it to disclose its policy for searching US citizens and their electronic devices when re-entering the United States.
The NPR piece, "Suit Accuses Homeland Security of Illegal Searches" opens with the story of a naturalized US citizen who recently returned from a three-week trip to Jordan. According to the piece, customs agents demanded to know the names of everyone the woman met in Jordan and the addresses of all the places she visited. They confiscated her cell phone, and when it was returned, her record of recent calls had been erased.
Many anthropologists may not be aware of the rights of the government to copy all documents, including electronic documents, carried across the borders. As scholars and professionals who frequently conduct research outside the US, anthropologists may be placed in a difficult and potentially unethical position if required to reveal confidential information about their informants to US customs officials.
Share your thoughts. Have you ever been subject to search and seizure policies at US Customs? In light of Homeland Security policies, what precautions should anthropologists take to protect those whom they study? What actions, if any, should the AAA take to uphold its Code of Ethics?
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CNet News article
Boing Boing article - includes a pdf copy of the EFF complaint
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Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Department of Homeland Security Search and Seizure Policy--A Threat to Anthropologists?
On February 15, NPR's Morning Edition reported that two civil liberties groups—the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the Asian Law Caucus—are suing the Department of Homeland Security to force it to disclose its policy for searching US citizens and their electronic devices when re-entering the United States.
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Perhaps - if you are taking good care of information gathered from people you care about - information should be properly secured from any prying eyes.
It's not the fault of 'customs officials' that you feel you are 'placed' in a 'difficult and potentially unethical position' - you've allowed yourself to be placed in a position which you feel uncomfortable about.
Presumably, other than the irritation caused to your publication plans, were you to accidentally lose your field notes (with, perhaps, information identifying your informants) you wouldn't be quite so concerned.
I'm not going to prescribe just how you'd protect information from real / perceived misuse - but there are technological and very mundane approaches that would work.
I do kind of think, too, that there is a large degree of paranoia and consipracy-thinking here where all customs officials are part of some massive and co-ordinated intelligence-gathering activity ...
There are many reasons that your data should not be stored locally, even when you are not crossing national borders: security, privacy, IRB type prescriptions, possible hardware failure, etc.
This story suggests a further reason that we should all be very conscientious about remote back up of our documents and data.
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AUSTRALIA - Australian seafood importers are demanding that a quarantine ban be dropped after a strain of prawn disease was found in two Queensland facilities.
Harry Peters, chairman, Seafood Importers Association highlighted that the IHHNV strain had already been found at two Queensland prawn facilities claiming, "….. it seems likely that it has been in Australia for a long time - since well before the government took draconian measures which were supposed to keep it out."
According to Growfish, Peters was reported locally as going on to say "As a covert rescue plan, it (the ban) has been a complete failure. Not only have the import bans cost Australians hundreds of millions of dollars, this latest development has exposed a huge gap in Australia's internal biosecurity.
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The project is about the creation of an open-source and multi-lingual archive of the cyberfeminist alliance Old Boys Network. OBN was launched at documenta x as part of the Hybrid Workspace where it held the first Cyberfeminist International in September 1997. In the following years, the network held regular international conferences, published readers and books and served as a platform for a plethora of cyberfeminist activities.
The guiding principles for the archiving process are based on a concept OBN itself proposed: "The mode is the message. The code is the collective." The goal is to create an infrastructure that allows for research on cyberfeminism, its spirit, its objectives and its expressions in theory, art and visual culture, but also in hands-on-technology practice, as well as to understand, more broadly, the spirit of early internet culture. In a time where digital networked technologies have pervaded everyday lives in unexpected density, the renewed interest in early feminist criticism of technology shows it relevance as an essential source of inspiration for the development of contemporary forms of power-critical approaches to technology.


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A chapter from Laura Blacklow's book New Dimensions in Photo Processes on how to handcolor photographs. The chapter is instructions on hand coloring using water-based methods, oil-based method and chalk-based methods. Writer / Laura Blacklow Photography / Holly Roberts, Erica Daborn, Laura Blacklow and Gabriel Garcia Román Hand coloring is a means by which you can add color to a photograph, … Read more


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The 14th IEEE International Conference on Pervasive, Intelligence and Computing (PICom 2016)
Auckland, New Zealand, 8-12 August 2016
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IEEE, IEEE Computer Society and IEEE Technical Committee of Scalable Computing (TCSC)
Over the last fifty years, computational intelligence has evolved from logic-based artificial intelligence, nature-inspired soft computing, social-oriented agent technology to cyber-physical integrated ubiquitous intelligence towards Pervasive Intelligence (PI). The International Conference on Pervasive Intelligence and Computing is intended to cover all kinds of these intelligent paradigms as well as their applications in various pervasive computing. PICom-2016 is the conference on Pervasive Intelligence and Computing (PICom), previously held as PCC-2003 (Las Vegas, USA, June 2003), PCC-2004 (Las Vegas, USA, June 2004), PSC-2005 (Las Vegas, USA, June 2005), PCAC-2006 (Vienna, Austria, April 2006), PCAC-2007 (Niagara Falls, Canada, May 2007) , IPC-2007 (Jeju, Korea, December 2007), IPC-2008 (Sydney, Australia, December 2008), PICom-2009 (Chengdu, China, December 2009), PICom-2011 (Sydney, Australia, December 2011), PICom-2012 (Changzhou, China, December 2012), PICom-2013 (Chengdu, China, December 2013), PICom-2014 (Dalian, China, August 2014), and PICom-2015 (Liverpool, UK, October 2015).
PICom 2016 will be held on 8-12 August 2016 in Auckland, New Zealand, co-located with CyberSciTech 2016, IEEE DataCom 2016 and IEEE DASC 2016. It aims to bring together computer scientists, industrial engineers, and researchers to discuss and exchange experimental and theoretical results, novel designs, work-in-progress, experience, case studies, and trend-setting ideas in the areas of Pervasive Intelligence and Computing.
Topics of particular interests include the following tracks, but are not limited to:
- Deep Learning and Deep Computation
- Big Data and Smart Data
- Brain-inspired Computing and Soft Computing
- Social Intelligence and Agent-based Computing
- Ubiquitous Intelligence and Cyber-Physical Computing
- The Internet of Things
- Embedded Hardware, Software & Systems
- Pervasive Devices, Wearable Computers, RFIDs, Sensor technology
- Pervasive Networks and Communications
- Privacy, Security and Trust
- Pervasive Electronic Market Management
- Pervasive Mobile Commerce
- Context-Aware Computing
- Situation-Aware Reasoning and Recognition
- Mobile Data Mining and Ubiquitous Data Mining
- Activity Recognition
- Cloud Computing and Services for Pervasive Computing
- Smart Urban Spaces and Smart Homes
- Intelligent Social Networking
- Pervasive Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Ambient Intelligence
- HCI for Pervasive Computing
- Semantic Analysis
- Mobility and Multimedia Data Traffic Modeling
- Rapid Application Development for Mobile, Pervasive and Ubiquitous System
Workshop Proposal Due: 29 February 2016
Paper Submission Due: 15 March 2016
Author Notification: 30 April 2016
Camera-ready Paper Due: 31 May 2016
Registration Due: 31 May 2016
Conference Date: 8-12 August 2016
Authors are invited to submit their original research work that has not previously been published or under review in any other venue. Papers should be prepared in IEEE CS Proceedings format and submitted via PICom 2016 website: http://cse.stfx.ca/~picom2016/sub/.
Research paper (8 pages) should explore a specific technology problem and propose a complete solution to it, with experimental results. Demo/Poster papers (4 pages) must describe working systems and be within the scope of PICom. These systems may be innovative prototype implementations or mature systems that use related technology. Poster/demo papers need to be submitted to the Poster/Demo Chair. Workshop and Special Session papers need to be submitted to the corresponding workshops and special sessions.
Once accepted, the paper will be included into the IEEE conference proceedings published by IEEE Computer Society Press (EI indexed). At least one of the authors of any accepted paper is requested to register and present the paper at the conference. Extended versions of selected excellent papers will be considered for fast-track publication in special issues of prestige journals (SCI/EI indexed).
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Divorce can be tricky. Although in most cases of divorce, both parties are ready to end their marriage and move on, things don't always go that way. Sometimes, one spouse can be very reluctant to accept divorce and in other cases, and sometimes, a spouse can't even be found because they are hiding from the courts. This can make the legal process difficult because, technically, when one spouse files for divorce the other spouse must be served with the divorce complaint before the process can move forward. Some people do everything they can to avoid being served with the divorce papers in an effort to prevent the divorce or simply to make things more difficult on his or her spouse.
In other instances, neither the spouse nor the court,can locate the other spouse to serve the divorce papers. So what can be done in these kinds of situations? In some cases an investigator or a detective has to be brought in to track down the "missing" or hiding spouse. However, thanks to our changing times there is a now another possible way to find a missing or uncooperative spouse in order to serve him or her with divorce papers. Indeed, social media has become a common part of just about everyone's life. It could soon even play a more common role in serving your spouse with divorce papers.
That's because, recently, a judge in New York ruled that a woman could use Facebook to serve her estranged husband divorce papers. According to reports, the woman's husband has not been cooperative and she has not been able to communicate with him. Because he has been available via social media in the past, a judge ruled that the woman could use Facebook to serve him the notice of divorce. The judge ruled that the woman could send her husband a divorce summons via private messaging one time each week for three weeks or until he acknowledged that he received the summons.
In the past, it was common for courts to order people in this situation to announce their summons in local newspapers (this is called service by "publication"). However, as social media becoming much more mainstream and less people are reading newspapers, it seems that using social media outlets, like Facebook could become a more common method to reach uncooperative or hiding spouses. In this particular case, the woman even tried to find her husband by using a detective, but to no avail, which is why the judge eventually allowed the Facebook approach.
It remains to be seen if this man will respond via Facebook, or if the judge will consider him to have been served simply by his wife getting a read receipt. Although rulings of this nature are still rare, it would appear that this kind of ruling could become much more common in the future. Meanwhile, if you need to serve your spouse with divorce papers, then please contact the Women's Divorce & Family law Group in Chicago, at 312-445-8830. You can also reach us online by clicking here.
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Nano Assault Neo-X Review
Saving humanity one cell at a time
Reviewed by A.J. Maciejewski playing a PS4 on
It takes a lot for a twin stick shooter to stand out of the crowd as Nano Assault Neo-X does with its interesting premise and high production values. Players will appreciate the fun they will experience but may be disappointed by how brief it lasts.
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The premise of Nano Assault Neo-X is that a virus (named Nanostray) is threatening humanity so a nanoscopic machine must assault it before it takes over various bodily cells. In other words, you're a little ship that must navigate stages in order to shoot all of the enemies. The three-dimensional stages are reminiscent of Super Stardust. However, these stages aren't spherical as each one has its own unique shape. This adds a great deal of diversity to the experience as stages have clearly defined structures and sets of enemies that force players to utilize different strategies in order to eradicate all of the enemies as effectively as they can. The controls are simple and responsive as your ship moves at a decent speed and reacts seamlessly to your input. Because of this, it feels both fair every time you fail and rewarding to overcome the challenging gameplay. v1d30chumz 100-24-118-144
Nano Assault Neo-X looks fantastic. Everything appears flashy and alive. Each cell has distinct topography with shiny surfaces and various protrusions. The player's ship is small but looks pretty cool when you see it up close. Even though it's little, it stands out from the action well so players will never lose sight of it. Players will encounter enemies such as large flame-throwing worms, invisible crawling bugs, and pillars that explode into an array of projectiles when shot at. Each one looks unique and becomes easily recognizable by the player so they can learn how to deal with them effectively after a few encounters. Projectiles pop off the screen with flashy colourful effects. The music matches the fast-paced gameplay quite well as each track is an adrenaline-inducing mix of electro and trance. Sound effects are both subtle and satisfying since shooting your weapon is quiet yet enemies die with a bang. Some sound effects come out of the controller's speaker which is always a nice touch.
The main mode consists of four clusters with four cells in each. The end of each cluster is marked with a different boss. These bosses are large and are defeated by destroying all of their weak points. They're a ton of fun and an appropriate challenge to wrap up each cluster. Players can collect letters to spell "bonus" in order to activate a bonus round before starting the next stage. This round will have you accelerating through a winding tube while collecting credits and avoiding obstacles. It's quite a fun distraction but doesn't last long because the intense speed makes it rather difficult to. Credits are also collected in regular stages and can be spent between stages to upgrade your ship. You can purchase items such as extra lives, three different sub-weapons, a temporary shield, and satellites (which act as additional guns). The most interesting items are satellites as you can possess up to four at a time and intricately position them however you wish. You can focus all of your firepower straight ahead, spray a wide array of bullets, or position one or two to shoot behind you. All of the upgrades are awesome and utilizing many of them at once will make you feel very powerful.
Other modes include multiplayer, arcade mode, and an unlockable survivor mode. Multiplayer is for two local players to play cooperatively within their own half of the screen, and is basically the same as the main mode. Arcade mode acts as a stage select mode as it allows players to choose specific cells to play. Survivor mode will assign players random stages to beat as they try to survive as long as possible with one life. Each mode has its own leaderboards to climb. Considering the game only consists of 16 stages with a few modes that aren't much different, players will probably be done within a few hours. There's only so much leaderboard climbing you can do before it becomes tiresome.
Nano Assault Neo-X features some truly solid twin stick shooter gameplay in a great looking (and sounding) package. Players will have a lot of fun although it is short-lived with little variety.
- + Challenging and rewarding gameplay meets tight and simple controls
- + Incredible graphics and sound
- + Power-ups will make you feel unstoppable
- - The main mode is too short
- - Not much variation when it comes to modes


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Mmm lingering temperatures, beach walks, afternoon swim, flipflops, twilight sailing, al fresco dining, a glass of Rosé, after dinner drinks on the patio…
- Apartment hunting is a great way of discovering the city but its energy draining. Iâm very happy I found a wonderful place in the end.
- Work is a real challenger, read stress factor, but the crew is fantastic
- Australians couldn't be more laid back even Finding Nemoâs turtles can't top them


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|Nevena Niagolova, the current artist in residence at The Toronto Heliconian Club, will present her solo exhibition of large-scale abstract expressionist work from May 31st till July 4th.
These spontaneous bursts of energy are in the form of watercolour and ink in a dynamic, high contrast relationship; whether explosive or calm – there is always purpose and balance.
Though constantly evolving, as in Niagolova's previous work, there is a sense of determined exploration through intuition and emotions.
Please join us at the opening reception on June 2nd between 1:00 and 4:00 pm at the beautiful Heliconian Hall and at the exciting all Heliconian-Artists-in-Residence Show & Performance on June 12th, at 6:30 pm.
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 2nd, 1:00 to 4:00 pm (free)
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Some states are more prone to victimization by tornadoes and hurricanes than others. Expert meteorologists contend that Kansas, for example, is so often buffeted by tornadoes because of the alignment of the Rocky Mountains, the flatness of the great plains, and the direction of prevailing winds (1). They are wrong. Their analysis is incomplete because it does not consider the popular notion that tornadoes are most common, simply, in states with many mobile homes (2). Below I attempt to justify, and, if possible, quantify this and other common beliefs about tornadoes.
A state-by-state comparison was made between the number of tornadoes (3) and purchases of mobile homes (4).
Tornadoes and Trailer Homes
Data sets were standardized to each state's area (5) and results shown in Tables A and B.
Tornadoes and hurricanes are indeed most frequent in states with many mobile homes. For instance, eight states are in the top eleven for both prefab homes and tornadoes. Furthermore, Florida leads the nation in violent storms and is third in manufactured home purchases. Indiana ranks second in tornadoes and first in mobile homes. (It is unclear, though, what additional effects the Indianapolis 500 has on atmospheric conditions. This event, in which autmobiles travel round and round at a high speeed in a small oval, coincides with the beginning of the annual tornado season.)
Irrelevance of Large Cities
However good the correlation between the presence of trailer parks and tornadoes, it is not perfect. To account for the imperfections, I analyzed another popular myth (8): the idea that states with many large cities have fewer tornadoes -- it is claimed that the buildings act as windblocks. To test this idea, I divided the land area of each state (5) by the number of large cities (those having a population of at least 250,000; ref. 5) to obtain a figure I call the "rural land area". See Table C.
The occurrence of tornadoes seems to depend on both the number of mobile homes and the absence of large cities. For instance, Kansas, with a whopping 81,800 rural square miles, moves up from ninth on the mobile home list to third on the tornado list. Nebraska, with 77,700 rural square miles, moves from Number 16 on the mobile home list to the sixth position on the tornado list. In contrast, California has many large cities (only 19,500 square miles between them), and is subject to very few tornadoes (0.25 tornadoes/10,000 square miles/year). California, of course, makes up for the deficit in violent storms with a proud abundance of earthquakes.
Curiously, some states with a high rural land area do not have a corresponding increase in violent storms. Alabama, for example, falls down the chart despite having a high rural land area (50.8). Also, Mississippi has an increase in tornadoes expected by its lack of cities. However, because there are no cities (and thus its rural land area is infinite), one might expect there to be a constant scouring of the state by violent storms, all tornadoes, all the time. This, of course, does not happen.
This situation was puzzling until it was realized that many of the states not simultaneously experiencing increased tornadoes and rural land area are, in fact, poor states. Poverty can be measured by several different means, including annual family income. However, we focus here on economy level as indicated by amounts of purchases of electronic devices, particularly video cameras.
Tornadoes and Camcorder Sales
A recent addition to tornado lore is the notion that rising sales of video camcorders somehow increased the number of tornadoes (9), as if, perhaps, the tornadoes were "posing" for pictures. To test this far-fetched hypothesis, I compared the sales of camcorders (10) to the occurrence of recent tornadoes (11). I found that, surprisingly, there is a direct correlation (see below).
1. Real statistics can be used to verify virtually any hairbrained fable about tornadoes.
2. If case these ideas turn out to be true, I recommend that if you build a house, make it sturdy and site it near a city, far from trailer homes, behind a big rock, and don't let anyone with a camcorder near the place.
1. New York Times, April 28, 1991, p. 22.
2. Cecil Adams, "The Straight Dope", In Isthmus (Madison, Wisconsin), Jan. 14, 1994, p. 30.
3. Storm Data, Vol. 32, No. 12 (Dec. 1990), National Climactic Data Center, Asheville, N.C., p. I-12.
4. 1987 Census of Manufacturers, Industry Series, Wood Buildings and Mobile Homes, Industries 2451 and 2452, Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census, p. 24D-10. Unfortunately, some states were not included in this published data.
5. World Almanac and Book of Facts (1991), Pharos Books, New York, pp. 619-643.
6. Reference omitted by common consent.
7. Reference omitted for unstated reason.
8. Cecil Adams, 1994.
9. The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin), July 7, 1994, p. 3A.
10. Dealerscope Merchandising, Annual Statistical and Marketing Reports, May, 1994, p. 33; March, 1992, p. 27.
11. Storm Data, vol. 34, no. 12 (December 1992), p. 92.
Originally published in The Annals of Improbable Research, 1995, vol. 1, no. 4 (July/August), pp. 26-27. Reprinted in The Best of the Annals of Improbable Research. Cited in The Atlantic Monthly, 1996, Vol. 278, No. 6 (Dec.), "A Few Loose Ends" by Cullen Murphy, pp. 18-21.
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Amen. (2002)
Kurt Gerstein—a member of the Institute for Hygiene of the Waffen-SS—is horrified by what he sees in the death camps. he is then shocked to learn that the process he used to purify water for his troops by using Zyklon-B, is now used to kill people in gas chambers.
Director: Costa-Gavras
Actors: Friedrich von Thun, Ion Caramitru, Marcel Iureș, Mathieu Kassovitz, Michel Duchaussoy, Ulrich Mühe, Ulrich Tukur
Duration: 132 min
Release: 2002
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After a heady amount of research, discussions, and going through the list of issues with international reach, I am taking the Bulletproof Spy series off of Kindle Unlimited this spring. This will enable me to take the books to what in publishing is known as "going wide."
Amazon makes up for about 80% of book sales in the United States. So, targeting that market is usually the safest bet to gain an audience and start to build a readership. However, with a growing audience happening internationally, I've experienced numerous issues with getting the books in the hands of my readers.
Now, there are some downsides to getting out of Kindle Unlimited. Members of the KU program will no longer be able to read these books for free. They will have to buy them, instead of having them be included with the cost of their monthly membership. (Yes, the author still gets paid even if readers use KU – we get paid per page read).
Once the books are in wide distribution, we will also no longer be able to participate in Kindle Countdown deals. I am not currently sure how or even if the books can be put on any kind of sale price without using Kindle Countdown on Amazon. It's something I am looking into going forward.
In the immediate future, you'll be able to find the books on Kobo, as well as Amazon. Kobo allows the author to set up sales without requiring sole distribution as Amazon does. So, if you want to grab the books at a less than $2.99 price, Kobo is where you will find them, as soon as the KU contract's expire.
The Silver Bullet Affair will expire from Kindle Unlimited as early as tomorrow, 3/9/2019. So if you want to snag it for free as a KU member, be sure to get it now. To Live Or Die In Moscow will continue to be on KU until 4/17/2019. After which, it will hopefully be on Kobo the following week, migraines and work schedule willing. The Fever From Krakow will be released wide to start, and so will be on both Kobo and Amazon on release day in April, 2019.
Additional retailers, such as B&N, Google Play, etc, will be announced as soon as I have the dates.
Thank you to all of my dedicated readers who've pushed for this – I'm excited to see the Bulletproof Spy reach more readers than ever before.


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Dalia Ghanem-Yazbeck is a resident scholar at the Carnegie Center in Beirut, where her work examines political and extremist violence, radicalization, Islamism, and jihadism, with an emphasis on Algeria. A regular contributor to Diwan, she most recently published an article for the blog on females in the Algerian armed forces, titled "Girls, Interrupted." Her latest contribution to Carnegie is an article on state Islam in Algeria, titled "State-Owned Islam in Algeria Faces Stiff Competition." It is to discuss the article that Diwan interviewed Ghanem-Yazbeck in mid-April.
Michael Young: How extensive is state control over Islam in Algeria, and what characterizes such control?
Dalia Ghanem-Yazbeck: State control over religion in general and Islam in particular is tight, but not total. Tight in the sense that the state controls much of the religious realm through state religious institutions, ministers, judges, scholars, imams, and so forth. These institutions and personalities speak with a powerful voice on religion. The state also controls mosques and religious endowments (habus or waqf), while the staff of mosques are in fact civil servants. The state offers interpretations and guidance on spiritual matters, both through mosques but also through laws, such as family law, and through the regulation of fatwas issued by the High Islamic Council.
In addition, the state has control over publications. For instance, there is a commission within the Ministry of Religious Affairs that is responsible for verifying versions of the Holy Quran. It is this same commission that is responsible for authorizing religious books in book fairs. In 2014, for instance, some 250 books were banned because they presented an "apologia of Shiism, extremism, and terrorism," as officials put it. The state also regulates the Islamic religious tax (zakat) as well as the process of pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina. To maintain its monopoly over the interpretation of religion, the state broadcasts religious programming on national television and radio stations.
Finally, school is a place where the state speaks authoritatively on religious matters and the Ministry of Education is responsible for all textbooks. The Algerian educational system is highly centralized, and Islam is taught in all schools, including private schools.
As I said at the beginning, state control is robust yet not total. That is because it is hard to control every aspect of the religious realm, despite the measures I described earlier. A good example is education. It is difficult for the state to keep an eye on all study groups and Quranic schools not necessarily in line with the state's interpretation of religion. In 2016, Minister of Religious Affairs Mohamed Aïssa declared that 139 Quranic schools were believed to be outside state control.
Another example of the difficulty of maintaining state control is the impossibility for the state to keep a tight hold over, or even compete with, the legion of preachers who make their views known through the internet or on satellite channels. A 2018 study conducted in Algeria by Interface Media, showed that Algerians are much more interested in Egyptian and Saudi preachers than they are in local preachers. So, for example, some 2 million Algerians follow the Facebook page of the Saudi extremist Sheikh Mohammed al-Arifi, against 1.3 million Saudis who do so.
MY: You write that only state-sanctioned mosques can lead Islamic services, but also that there are a large number of illegal mosques in Algeria. How widespread is this phenomenon of illegal mosques?
DGY: That is the other domain where state control is robust but not total. Even though mosques are constructed, licensed, managed, and regulated by the state as public goods that belong to religious endowments, it is hard to maintain control over 17,000 mosques throughout the country. Second, it is hard to keep a tab on what is said in these mosques and how things are said. While it is true that only state-sanctioned mosques and only authorized imams can lead Islamic services, many mosques have been constructed without the approval of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. As a result, it is hard for the state to track them and monitor what is being said inside. In 2015, the Algerian government announced that it had closed 900 illegal mosques and that some 55 were being monitored for security reasons because they were Salafi mosques.
MY: How does the regime use mosques to reinforce its authority?
DGY: The state uses mosques to assert its presence. Imams and religious figures are asked to echo government policies. During election periods, for instance, it is typical for the minister of religious affairs to send out an official letter to clerics in the country, asking them to "sensitize Algerians to the dangers that threaten the country," so to speak, or to remind citizens of their duty to vote. During the 2017 legislative elections, clerics throughout the country asked Algerians to vote and reminded them of the "virtues of political stability."
MY: How widespread is Salafism in Algeria, in light of the fact that the Algerian state claims to fight Salafism and that religious textbooks, as you put it, remain "faithful to the Salafist spirit"?
DGY: Salafism is widespread in Algeria, and this will continue for as long as religious education is Salafi oriented. But there is also ambiguity in the way that the state approaches education, which creates room for Salafism. A textbook is a pedagogical tool that is used to educated entire generations, and textbooks in Algeria are sending mixed messages. On the one hand, they insist on democratic principles, on the other they insist on religious identity. In short, schools try to educate the citizens of a democratic state, while at the same time they are also educating individuals who are part of a religious community, the umma.
MY: What will be the greatest challenge for state Islam in Algeria in the future?
DGY: The challenges are numerous. Among them is the control of mosques and Muslim preachers who lie outside official religion, particularly those who operate online or through satellite channels. But most importantly, I think that whatever the state does to control the religious realm, it cannot oblige or guarantee that people will rely on official bodies and individuals for their religious guidance. In fact, Algerian youths in particular are disillusioned and have lost confidence in their religious institutions. As such, they may be attracted to other religious voices, especially those offering "grab and go" solutions to complex issues or a Manichean view of the world.


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The City of Ecorse has partnered with SeeClickFix to announce a new platform that will allow citizens to report quality-of-life issues and request Ecorse services.
With free SeeClickFix mobile app and web tools, Ecorse citizens will now be able to provide Ecorse staff with pictures, videos, specific descriptions, and more — valuable information needed to get the job done efficiently. In addition, the SeeClickFix platform provides Ecorse officials with a centralized issue management system to manage issues from creation to resolution — engaging Ecorse citizens throughout the process.
This partnership not only allows Ecorse citizens to report problems, but also to view, comment on, and vote to fix problems submitted by their neighbors. Citizens can even create their own "watch areas" to receive notifications about all the issues reported in their community, enabling them to follow the progress of all service requests — not just the ones they report.
The SeeClickFix mobile app is available for download on Android and iPhone. In addition to the mobile apps, citizens can send reports to the City of Ecorse's website http://ecorsemi.gov/Contact-Us.aspx and www.seeclickfix.com
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Home Window Shutters – Everything You Need To Know About It
Plantation window shutters are simply one of the best window shutters to get if you want a classic look that will never go out of style. Window shutters will change the style of your home instantly and can compliment any decor. Investing in window shutters is a pretty practical move since it can add value to your home plus they basically last a lifetime. They are also perfect for keeping your home cool in the summer and warn in the winter as they are perfect source of insulation. If you want to see your window shutters last for a long period of time, you need to invest in the best quality plantation window shutters to achieve that goal. There are a number of varieties when it comes to window shutters; you can go for window shutters made out of real wood, composite wood, poly, and vinyl.
For composite wood window shutters, you can expect a warm and homey feel with the likeness of real wood plus it is also pretty durable. You'll love how your windows will look once you invest in composite wood plantation window shutters. If you want something more economical than real wood, composite wood is your best bet. With an active lifestyle, you will love how composite wooden window shutters work; they are basically scratch resistant, as well as humidity resistant and are less open to the effects of the environment since they are also washable. You have to understand that window shutters are also useful for protecting the home from thieves; it serves as another layer of protection and this can buy enough time for the homeowners to call for help while the thief is busy breaking down the window shutter.
If you go for real wooden window shutters then you will have to choose from dozens of choices of woods like basswood, pine, western red cedar, poplar, and many more. You can choose to have a custom built window shutter made according to your specifications with the options of framing materials, you can have the shutters painted or stained as well.
Plantation window shutters are not just good in insulating temperatures, they are also amazing at insulating sound if you hear too many loud noises then try shutting the plantation window shutters, you will certainly hear the difference from once it was open and that is because of the material used in making such amazing home installations. If you want your home to look good and feel good then you should invest in window shutters right away.
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Stigma is passé
As the end of the first week of school comes to a close, I congratulate students, parents and teachers for surviving the most anxiety-ridden week in the school calendar.
I would take a thousand weeks of exams before I would repeat the first day of school.
Like most parents, I worry far too much about my children and I make no apologies for it. There is a lot to get anxious about: Will they fit in? Will they survive if they don't? Will they skip my genetic ineptitude for math (sadly, no)? I have said it before, but it bears repeating: parenthood is like allowing your heart to run in traffic. Everything you love is wrapped up in the lives of these incredible beings that your primal nature wants to protect; yet you have to let them go out into the world to learn the hard way because the best classroom is life itself.
On a positive note, I am impressed with how much things in this country have changed – and in ways I never could have predicted when I was a kid. While we often focus on the negative side of humanity – because it's like watching the movie before you read the book; it's easier – I am inspired to see that change is happening.
When I was a student, there was no such thing as a learning disability. You either understood the subjects or you were dumb. Special help meant you were really dumb. So you either got mean and acted out or were harassed by your classmates. Often a tutor tried to coax you to learn using the same teaching principles you had already proven you could not comprehend. Your parents paid for their compliance.
Public school isn't perfect, but the education system has evolved. Technology and resources are available for students and teachers. Instead of segregation between students with identified learning or physical disabilities, there seems to be more inclusiveness in schools so that peers help peers, instead of fostering judgment. We get it. People learn differently and that's okay. It's 40 years too late for me, but for my children, it's a good thing.
People love differently too. The numerous friends I had growing up who were homosexual (but could never openly admit it) cannot believe how the acceptance of sexuality and the human right to love has evolved.
Our kids are far more courageous than we were to stand up for one another too. Looks like society is growing up.
Bullying will never go away though. There will always be jerks just like there will always be targets. Human nature is what it is. The issue extends to the workplace, boardroom, sports teams, social circles and even relationships. But at least now we talk about it. We can identify it, our kids are learning how to navigate it and we empower them to be the change.
Nothing happens overnight, but if these kids are our leaders of tomorrow, this is where positive change starts.
Now if we could just end the stigma of mental illness and champion it the way we do cancer, diabetes or any other disease, we would truly be a healthy, accepting nation. They say some things never change. I say they are wrong.
Stigma is passé. Pass it on.
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According to information from the American Dental Association, three out of four Americans over age 35 have some form of periodontal disease, the major cause of tooth loss and bad breath (halitosis) in adults. Gingivitis is the mildest form of periodontal disease that, if left untreated, can progress to periodontitis, the loss of bone and tissues that support the tooth.
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If the periodontal disease is more advanced, surgical treatment may be needed. The purpose of this phase of periodontal treatment is to create an environment that is more amenable to health and, if possible, bring back some of the bone that was lost to the disease. In some forms of periodontitis, antibiotic treatment may be used. If this is the case, a bacterial culture may be required to test for harmful bacteria and to establish what antibiotics they are susceptible to.
Periodontal disease is a chronic condition that, like many others, has to be closely monitored, even after active treatment.
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Periodontitis and diabetes are both chronic diseases that modulate each other. That is, they can exacerbate each other, each making the other more severe. Diabetes can have a negative effect on periodontal health and periodontal disease can increase the need for insulin in diabetics.
Periodontal disease is an infection that, like any infection, can make it hard to keep blood sugar under control. Increased blood sugar levels can result in an increased risk for diabetic complications such as harm to the eyes, nerves, kidneys, and other important organs. But studies have shown that treatment of periodontal disease can reduce the need for insulin in diabetics. So, by treating and controlling the periodontal infection, a person also is controlling insulin need and diabetes.
Compared to non-diabetics, people with poorly-controlled diabetes (those with blood glucose levels above normal) are more likely to develop periodontal abscesses and other oral infections. The longer someone has diabetes, the more likely they are to have periodontal disease. And if the person smokes and has poorly-controlled diabetes, the risk of developing periodontal disease is even greater.
Poor diabetic control can affect the gum tissue in two ways. One is the result of the thickening of the blood vessels that occurs with diabetes. This results in a reduction of oxygen and nutrient delivery to the tissues and a diminished ability of the immune system to fight infection, including periodontal disease. The second is because many of the bacteria that cause oral infection thrive on the sugar linked to diabetes (glucose). Poor diabetic control can actually feed the bacteria that cause periodontal disease.
Oral symptoms associated with poor diabetic control include:
These symptoms can all be managed with control of blood glucose and improved periodontal health. If the diabetes is well controlled and blood sugar level is within the normal range, the risk of developing periodontal disease is not greater than in people who don't have diabetes. On the flip side, treating periodontal disease reduces the need for insulin on people that have diabetes.
To prevent complications from periodontal disease and diabetes, it is important to maintain normal blood sugar levels and periodontal health. Follow the diet and medication guidelines supplied by your physician and see your dental care provider routinely for periodontal screenings and professional cleanings. Meticulous plaque control is critical. If you have diabetes, your dentist needs to know what your blood glucose level is before starting any dental surgical procedures, and although abscesses and acute dental infections should be treated as soon as possible, non-emergency dental treatment should be postponed until the blood glucose is well controlled.
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'It takes forever': Another delay hits proposed Fort McMurray oilsands mine
'Given the environment we are in, it takes forever to get anything built here,' energy critic says
A decision to build a massive new oilsands mine north of Fort McMurray has been delayed. And that has Alberta's Opposition party worried the proponent might back out altogether.
The proposed $20.6-billion Frontier oilsands mine, if approved, would stretch over 292 square kilometres of boreal forest. That's an area roughly the size of Mississauga, Ont.
The proponent, Teck Resources Ltd., said the mine would employ 7,000 people during peak construction and 2,500 people during its operation.
- Proposed oilsands mine gets support from Fort McMurray Métis, four other Indigenous groups
- Fort McMurray welcomes $20B oilsands mine proposal, but not its plan to fly in workers
Late Tuesday, Environment Canada announced in a press release it had granted the joint federal and provincial review panel an eight-month extension to decide whether or not to allow the project to go ahead.
This is the second review extension that has been granted. The panel was given 240 days to complete its environmental assessment as of Nov. 7.
'Very concerned'
"I am very very concerned given the environment we are in," said Prasad Panda, the United Conservative Party MLA for Calgary-Foothills and the party's energy critic. "It takes forever to get anything built here."
Panda said he's particularly concerned as there is no other project as large as the Frontier mine under construction.
The timing is important, he said, because as construction wraps up on Suncor's Fort Hills project, many workers will be looking for new jobs.
Teck Resources spokesperson Chris Stannell declined CBC's request for an interview but said in an email the company is focused on "advancing" to a public hearing.
Complex project review
The panel reviewing the Frontier oilsands project asked both the federal and provincial governments for the extension in September.
Environment Canada had already granted a three-month extension on the decision after the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire.
"The Frontier Oil Sands Mine Project application is complex," the panel's chair Alex Bolton wrote in a September letter posted to the Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency's website.
The panel said Teck made last-minute changes to the project description, which added many documents to the application.
The federal government also expanded the panel's mandate to consider the effects the project would have on Wood Buffalo National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Two Fort Chipewyan First Nations have also expressed concerns about the impact of the project on their lands.
Andrew Read, a senior analyst at the Pembina Institute, welcomed the extra time to review the mine proposal.
"I actually don't see a downside for delaying this project at this time during this review and making sure the information is fulsome," Read said.
"I see a lot of issues where there is gaps in information of how some of these issues are going to be addressed."
Read said there is no urgency to rush the project given the low price of oil and, therefore, lack of economic incentive to invest in large oilsands projects.
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All entries for Monday 02 May 2005
May 02, 2005
It's come to my attention that people actually look here and read stuff I've written. Go me.
So I thought it was time I added some more things for your general entertainment/perusal. Theres a few more pictures. They're quite fun.
I'm guessing most people will have read/ be aware of Mr. Carter's banned work, and probably picked at its edges a bit. I just found it funny and reassuring that I'm not the only one who is galled by the general suckiness of the vast majority of others. (disclaimer: this is of course subjective and depends on the individual point of view, the self/other duality etc.). But what I found funniest was the fact he was practically giving a police-match description of one of my housemates. I'll get a pic of her bedroom at some point. I was never aware of some of the tack the Winnie the Pooh merchandisers have churned out over the years but sure enough, most of it seems to have gravitated to her shelves. I mean, a novelty phone? We can't even make outgoing calls on the landline!
Bah. Don't mind me, I'm in a rubbish mood. I'll put something slightly more constructive/informative up here sometime soon, hon-est


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A little effort goes a long way. In the case of garlic bread, there's nothing wrong with spreading butter on bread, topping it with minced garlic and broiling it; but a butter-basted loaf sprinkled with cheese and smeared with roasted garlic is simply a better way of doing things.
San Francisco–based bakery Tartine churns out French-style rustic loaves that have garnered a rabid following (and a James Beard Award). Its bread is impossibly good straight-up, but when stuffed with butter, garlic and herbs, it transforms into a crowd-pleasing side dish. From Tartine's Elisabeth Pruiett comes a new cookbook, Tartine All Day, rife with recipes grounded in technique and easy to iterate on — like Whole-Loaf Cheesy Garlic Bread. As a game-night snack, accompaniment to grilled steaks or roast chicken, it's a perennial favorite made new. Just be sure to start with the best bread you can find.
Whole-Loaf Cheesy Garlic Bread
Makes 4–8 Servings
1 oval or round loaf of country-style bread
1–2 cups grated semi-firm or firm cheese (such as raclette, fontina, cheddar or gruyère)
3/4 cup unsalted butter (plus more as needed)
2 full heads plus 4 chopped cloves garlic
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon plus 2 pinches sea salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
2 tablespoons chopped flat-leaf parsely
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
1. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Cut the top quarter off of the garlic heads and rub with the oil, making sure some seeps into the top of each. Season with 2 pinches of salt. Wrap in aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
2. Lower the oven to 350°F. Slice the upper crust of the loaf in a crosshatch pattern, cutting down through the upper crust and the middle of the loaf but not cutting all the way through to the bottom crust. Place the roasted garlic heads, cut-side down, in the center of a baking dish and set the loaf on top of them, gently pressing the ends of bread so that it curves in a convex shape to reveal the interior cubes and crevices.
3. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Decrease the heat to low, add the chopped garlic, and swirl the pot to gently cook the garlic without letting it brown, about 1 minute. Add the salt, pepper, parsley, thyme, and rosemary, swirling to mix well.
4. Brush the flavored butter into all the crevices and on top of the bread. If you need more butter, melt a few more tablespoons and keep basting the bread until it's covered.
5. Sprinkle the cheese over the loaf, making sure some settles between the cuts as well as on top. (The loaf can be made up to this point, then wrapped well and placed in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.)
6. Bake for about 20 minutes, until the cheese has melted and is crisp on top. Serve straight out of the oven, along with the roasted garlic for scooping out and spreading on the bread.
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The whole ceremony was really well done and Josh's teacher Ms. Jackie prepped the kids in advance as they went through a whole set of poems, songs and dances. Josh got to participate in the Spanish portion of the ceremony (see video below). It was nice to see Ms. Jackie's relationships she's made with the kids. One boy in particular (Josh's best friend Bailey) broke down crying several times during the ceremony. Ms. Jackie got emotional at the end as well. You could really tell she loved teaching this class.
The video highlight of the day belonged to Josh's classmate Aveek, a little Indian dude that knows how to get his groove on. See the video below for the evidence. He's not very hard to spot.
Josh will be moving on to first grade in Alexandria in the fall. He's excited to be heading to a new school and I hope he will find things more challenging. I could see him getting bored with some of the homework he had to do in Kindergarten. Josh's reading is really stellar these days. When we play Super Mario Galaxy 2 (outstanding Wii game by the way) together, I have him read the dialog aloud when Mario talks to other characters. He mis-pronounced a word here and there but for the most part he picks up everything well. If only he could teach Alex how to read.
One other side note, we finished up our tee ball season today with a year-end party at a neighborhood swimming pool. It felt good to have coached the team through the whole season and I think everyone (including me) had a lot of fun. After handing out the trophies and souvenir baseballs, the kids gave me a few gifts including a gift card to Glory Days, an Orioles mug and a #1 Coach piggy bank. Even though we were delayed by 45 minutes due to the afternoon storm, the party went off very well and I actually think all players and parents were pleased with this season. I'm thinking of coaching next year after taking the Fall off to think about it.


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PTO Rejects Human Stem Cell Patents at Behest of Consumer Groups
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has upheld challenges by consumer advocates to three over-reaching patents on human embryonic stem cells and rejected patent claims by the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF), the Foundation for Taxpayer and Consumer Rights (FTCR) have said.
"This is a great day for scientific research," said John M. Simpson, FTCR stem cell project director. "Given the facts, this is the only conclusion the PTO could have reached. The patents should never have been issued in the first place."
The challenges were filed last July by FTCR and the Public Patent Foundation (PUBPAT) because the three WARF patents were impeding scientific progress and driving vital stem cell research overseas.
FTCR and PUBPAT argued that the work done by University of Wisconsin researcher James Thomson to isolate stem cell lines was obvious in the light of previous scientific research, making his work unpatentable. To receive a patent, something must be new, useful and non-obvious. The PTO agreed with the groups.
Its decision said, "It would have been obvious to one skilled in the art at the time the invention was filed to the method of isolating ES cells from primates and maintaining the isolated ES cells on feeder cells for periods longer than one year.
A person skilled in the art would have been motivated to isolate primate (human) ES cells, and maintained in undifferentiated state for prolonged periods, since ES cells are pluripotential and can be used in gene therapy."
The PTO decisions were dated Friday, March 30 but were received today. WARF has two months to respond to the PTO ruling and seek to change it. Third party requests for patent re-examination, like the ones filed by FTCR and PUBPAT, are ultimately successful in having the subject patent either changed or completely revoked roughly 70% of the time.
Dr. Jeanne Loring, a stem cell researcher at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research, filed statements in support of the re-examination requests.
"The real discovery of embryonic stem cells was by Martin Evans, Matt Kaufman, and Gail Martin in 1981, and none of these scientists considered patenting them," said Loring. "It is outrageous that WARF claimed credit for this landmark discovery nearly 15 years after it was made."
In the face of the challenges by FTCR and PUBPAT WARF announced in January that it would ease its licensing requirements on human embryonic stem cells.
"Now that the PTO has ruled, WARF should simply drop all its claims," said Dan Ravicher, PUBPAT Executive Director.
The groups said the patents' dubious validity is underscored by the fact that no other country in the world honors them. As a result, U.S. researchers have sent research monies abroad where they can avoid paying royalties to WARF.
California voters approved the nation's largest publicly funded stem cell research program in 2004 with Proposition 71, which allocated $3 billion in grants over the next 10 years.


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G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation
"G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation" hits US theaters on June 29, 2012.
Huh, I didn't think there would be a G. I. Joe 2. We'll see how it goes. My ex husband's little brother is going to be in this movie, so we'll have to see it just for that.
Caledonia, and I sincerely hoped there will be one, because I thoroughly enjoyed the first movie. :) I'm into it as well and I can't wait to see it.
For me, the first one was 'eh.' This looks like they are taking it a little more serious. After The Rock's success in Fast Five, he'd a good choice for the lead. Although I have to confess - what won me over was Bruce Willis in the end!
Alex, many people didn't like it, probably because it was silly and too over-the-top, but I was so entertained by it, I couldn't blink. :)
The Rock is a dude, and I love him.
As for Bruce Willis, well, not a big fan of him at all, and I doubt that his appearance would excite me. Still have to see "Fast Five".
I didn't realize a sequel was under development (insert sarcasm because it made good money the first time around). Didn't particularly enjoy the first (actually thoroughly disliked it), but your enthusiasm excites me. Maybe it's worth a shot.
I'll see this for the Rock. Went to sleep during the first one, I was bored as hell. A ten dollar nap. It has to do with Channing Tatum. He puts me to sleep no matter what he does. I just cannot get into the guy. And he's not bad, I don't know what it is. He's like my personal brand of sleeping pill. Trouble sleeping, I put in a Channing Tatum movie. LOL
Hey hey this looks pretty awesome!! I think I'm a bit pumped for this actually!! I honestly can't remember if I liked the first one but it doesn't really matter because this looks pretty entertaining. : )
Matty, you didn't? Well, I'm gonna lie if I was the first one wasn't silly, but I enjoyed it big time.
I'll definitely check out the sequel on the big screen as I think it will be worth it.
Mel, I love the Rock. He's incredibly sympathetic and has a strong screen presence.
I'll tell you what's wrong with Channing. He's mesmerizing, but in a sleepy sort of way, if you know what I mean. LOL. I like him, but his acting is mostly meh. Hey, some pretty 'handsome' sleeping pills you have there. LOL.
Nicole, it does. Definitely. I'm excited about it myself, coz I love CGI-heavy action fantasy flicks with cool gadgets. Give the first one a shot.. again. It will entertain you for sure.
So...I suppose I should watch the first one, huh?
Joshua, you should see the first one only if you like silly over the top stuff. :)
I didn't catch the first, but maybe I should now.
Thanks for the share! :D
J-Son, the first one was cheesy fun, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. Don't expect too much though.