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1. What is STEM?
What is STEM? STEM stands for a cluster of careers in the fields of: science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. A person in a STEM career searches for new information, methods, and ways to do and understand things better; he/she works to effectively and efficiently solve the world's problems, required to innovate, create and discover
STEM has been defined as any field or career that: creates, discovers or applies new knowledge to make life better for all.


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First up is my card for sketch 163 at CPS this week. I had a heck of a time photographing this card for some reason! I did custom white balances, auto white balances, different angles...it just didn't want to be photographed very well. This was the best I could get it to look...and I am sticking with it!! See- even professional photographers struggle at times! Tee hee!
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How massacres are refining training techniques
Each unique tragedy contains lessons that can improve response to the next one
Rarely are there definitive revelations that arise when examining what went right or wrong in the aftermath of a tragedy. Infrequently is there an "a-ha!" moment about some foolproof trick we had somehow missed before. But each shooting and each attack provides minute details into how officers responded and how gunmen acted, and every small factor can bring us one step closer to a safer response. Because there will be a next time.
In December 2013, the Environmental Protection Agency's Criminal Investigation Division's San Francisco office gathered to discuss use of force issues and training techniques.
National Use of Force Coordinator and Special Agent Martin Schwartz stood before his colleagues with the state attorney's report from the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, and discussed what training tools EPA personnel could take away from the incidents.
"The school officials and police at Sandy Hook had trained for this," Schwartz said. "Their training is the reason that there were as many survivors as there were."
Get Medical Combat Training
Schwartz stressed how important consistent active shooter drills are and how crucial it is that medical combat training is a part of that.
"Traditionally, responding law enforcement was concerned about the tactical situation and accomplishing the mission, whether it was active shooter, warrant service, or whatever. We've learned a lot from the military and more specifically the immediate combat casualty care the military has employed in areas like Iraq and Afghanistan."
There are times officers need to administer aid on themselves even when the active shooter is a threat, and times that ending the threat is the main priority and self-aid has no choice but to wait.
"Remember we're not training EMTs or even first aid instructors. We're training police officers to take care of themselves, their partner, etc. Part of this training is recommending [first aid] equipment to carry."
First aid packs and tourniquets have gained popularity with departments and officers drastically following some of the most recent domestic attacks. First responders credited tourniquets with saving lives at the Boston Marathon finish line after two bombs exploded, killing three and wounding hundreds more.
Treat Emotional Wounds
Not one of officers who entered Sandy Hook Elementary fired a shot after they entered. The gunman had taken his own life before they entered the building.
When it came out that one Newtown officer's job was in danger because he still hadn't returned to work, having suffered from PTSD, the reaction from the police community was divided. Some sympathized, while others argued, "He shouldn't be a cop if he can't handle it."
Treatments for PTSD and similar psychological disorders are both abundant and varying, from counselors to therapy dogs and horses.
Prepare for Sensory Overload
One of the biggest challenges for a responding officer in an active-shooter scenario is to fully understand the threat on a large scale when it's real and happening in the moment. It doesn't matter how often or how hard you train when your thought process pauses as a result of sensory overload. Your thinking, reacting, and even speech can suddenly feel as if it's all in slow motion.
One of the lessons learned from this common phenomenon is to have a "gatekeeper" in place who is responsible for communicating orders.
When police entered Sandy Hook Elementary, they immediately searched for the threat. Once they realized the shooter was down and not a threat, the next step was to check for secondary threats and clear all other areas of the school. A third-party gatekeeper can keep officers on track when their mission suddenly changes from an active shooter response to a task to clear the area.
Mark Your Trail
Reinforce the importance of marking your trail. When you picture most office buildings and schools, you imagine hallways with lots of doors. If you have the mindset to drop something outside a door before you go through it, it's now an identifier that you can use to alert other responding officers so that they know quickly which door you've entered.
Always Think 'Where?'
Police are constantly told during firearms training that they don't want their fingers on the trigger until they have an intended target. Sounds easy enough. But in high-stress environments we aren't processing information the way we would otherwise. So if you always have a spot on your firearm that you place your finger when it's not on the trigger, you're training your muscle and your brain to work together so that muscle memory can kick in during those high-stress moments. This prompts you to think, I know my finger is off the trigger because I know where my finger is.
If you're dealing with sensory overload during a high-stress situation, it can be difficult to tell yourself to check your surroundings if you're hyper-focused on the dead gunman in front of you, for example.
"One of the tools is to force myself to look away from that thing that I'm hyper-focused on," said Schwartz. "Well, if I just say to look away from that, look where? It's like the finger on the trigger: where? By scanning to the sides and to the rear I'm forcing to brain to disconnect from that thing I'm hyper-focused on, so that I can actually see the condition of my firearm, or if there are additional threats. Likewise, we never look back at the holster, and the reason is simple: The holster is where it's always been and it's not going to hurt me, so I don't need to look at it. I can't say the same for anything else around me at that time."
Inform and Train Your Community
The non-law enforcement community is far less comfortable with taking realistic approaches to active shooter training. The "It can't happen here" mentality is common, and it's hard to break. But the more we know about each active shooter incident, the more we can prepare to prevent or fight the threat.
Active shooters like James Holmes and Adam Lanza are methodical. Like a video game, the goal is to "score more points" than the gunman before you.
Experts believe Lanza was working to surpass Anders Breivik, who gunned down 69 people at a camp in Norway, but Lanza gave up the fight when he heard police closing in.
Active shooters have a history of following the same phases:
• Fantasy — Talking about and imagining killing
• Planning — documenting a killing and gathering information
• Preparation — Gathering the necessary items, weapons, etc.
• Approach — In a dangerous, ready-to-kill state of mind
• Implementation — Actively shooting
Encourage the schools and offices in your community to set aside time to develop a response plan and train for an active shooter scenario. Enforce the "Run, hide, fight" ideology: If you can run and escape through a natural exit, do it. If you can't, barricade the doors and hide. If all else fails, engage the threat and do whatever you can to throw off the gunman's plan.
The staff in the main office of Sandy Hook hid behind their desks when Adam Lanza approached the office. When he couldn't see them, he left. They walked away physically unscathed eleven minutes later.
No two attacks and no two attackers are the same. The same can be said about the victims, the responding officers, and the circumstances surrounding a tragedy. But there are patterns to be followed and lessons to be learned — and hopefully, massacres to be derailed.


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Few narratives of political change are as powerful as that of Tunisia, where the decision of a 26-year-old college graduate to set himself on fire – to protest the police seizure of his produce cart, for lack of permits – set off a revolution that toppled an authoritarian president.
Even before the escape of President Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali to Saudi Arabia on Friday, other men began to immolate themselves in nations across North Africa afflicted by poverty, unemployment, and corruption, in apparent copycat attempts to spark similar upheavals in their countries.
But analysts say that while Tunisia's so-called "Jasmine Revolution" has shocked the Arab world – rulers and ruled alike – it is unlikely to result in a chain of similar revolutions, but rather wider political reforms.
"I don't think we are going to witness a domino effect [or] a revolution that sweeps all Arab leaders away," says Fawaz Gerges, the director of the Middle East Center at the London School of Economics (LSE).
"But we might witness now a qualitatively different type of Arab politics [because] the social uprising in Tunisia has sent shockwaves through the veins of Arab rulers … this is a very unique moment in modern Arab history," says Mr. Gerges. "What has distinguished contemporary Arab politics in the last 50 years is political apathy and fear. [Tunisia] has shattered the myth, the claim that Arabs will not dare to rise up against tormentors, against their dictators."
The result is "on a psychological level," he adds. "All it takes now is a spark, one single soccer game in Egypt, or Jordan, or Algeria, to have a potential social uprising."
'The end of an era'
Among apparent signs of that new dynamic are increasing reports of copycat suicide attempts in the past week. Four men are known to have burnt themselves in Algeria – one a father of six who did not receive housing benefits. One set himself alight in Mauritania. And in Egypt on Tuesday an unemployed man set fire to himself, becoming the third in the country to do so after a baker made a similar protest in front of the parliament building.
Street protests calling for political change and better lives have also erupted in Algeria and Jordan.
But while Tunisia was one of the most effective police states in a region of authoritarian and undemocratic rulers, it also boasts many characteristics that do not apply elsewhere. Tunisia has a strong, educated, and modern middle class – those young men and women who were on the streets and the front lines in Tunis – which nations like Algeria, Egypt, and Yemen don't have.
And Arab leaders from Tripoli and Cairo and beyond have sought to portray how their countries are different. But Amr Moussa, secretary-general of the Arab League, said on Saturday that the revolution was a warning: "Tunisia's events are serious events and a development that has historical dimensions, and shapes the beginning of one era and the end of another," he said.
'No more fear'
The appeal of the Tunisian revolt has echoed across a region plagued by high unemployment and poor living conditions, and bursting with a large population of young people with high expectations.
From the sands of the western Sahara to the desert outcrops of Yemen and Saudi Arabia, Arabs have increasingly tapped into the Internet and globalized social networks like Facebook and Twitter. They have watched as panregional 24-hour news channels like Al Jazeera have broken the monopoly on information once held by governments.
"It's power to the people, by the people," says Gerges of LSE. "Arabs have learned an extremely important lesson that, 'Yes, you can.' This was a slogan that was uttered by many people in Tunisia [by] what I call the Obama Generation."
The result is likely to be broader political change by Arab leaders anxious to prevent the Tunisian example inspiring a repeat in their countries.
"Arab rulers are terrified because now the fear is no longer there. People are beginning to ask – when you read Arabic newspapers and hear people on the street – [they are] taking a second look at their conditions," says Gerges. "That's why now, whether in Jordan or Algeria or Egypt or Yemen, the political ruling class is saying, 'We are going to take steps to alleviate social conditions.'"
Tunisians protest against 'leftovers' of old regime
While Arab rulers may be recalibrating their relations with their subjects, the revolution in Tunisia is far from complete, with protests continuing against a "unity government" announced late Monday, just before the curfew took effect.
The interim cabinet left several key portfolios in the hands of loyalists of the former regime, though it also included several opposition figures and came with promises of robust political freedoms. But on Tuesday several new ministers resigned. Protesters on the streets of Tunis shouted against keeping any "leftovers" of the previous regime in power.
"Tunisia deserved much more," the opposition figure Moncef Marzouki told French television, about the interim cabinet that he called a "masquerade" made by Ben Ali loyalists.
"Ninety dead, four weeks of real revolution, only for it to come to this?" asked Mr. Marzouki, as quoted by Al Jazeera English. "A unity government in name only because, in reality, it is made up of members of the party of dictatorship."
"That's why the situation remains so volatile," says Gerges, about the struggle that continues between the protesters and the former president's party. "The ruling party is really trying to hijack the social uprising; the 'national unity government' is the old guard trying to put a good face on the old regime, to put make-up on it."


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Start with the door closed and locate any screws on the front that must be removed. Usually there are one or two screws near the latch; do not remove the latch itself unless necessary. Now open the door and remove the screws near the top. In the photo below, the screws labeled "B" secure the control panel on some dishwashers. Start with the "B" screws and attempt to remove the control panel. Check for screws along the top of the door as well.
Now remove the remaining screws along both edges of the door (labeled "A" above). There may be several screws near the bottom of the door that secure the door to the door hinge mechanism, it should not be necessary to remove these screws. Carefully lift the panel off from the door. The panel may have wires connected, so check before lifting the panel out too far. If the panel does not lift out, check for other screws.
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This event includes three panels and three presentations by local, national and international comics artists. Topics include self-publishing versus small press and large publishers, gender roles and comics, graphic novels versus panel comics, and more.
Saturday, April 20, 2013 – 10:00am until 5:00pm
Program participants are Andy Scott, Nate McDonough, Lizzee Solomon, Paulette Poullet, Ramsey Beyer, John Porcellino, Bill Boichel from Copacetic Comics, Rachel Masilamani, Jim Rugg, Ed Piskor, Frank Santoro, Dash Shaw, French comics artist Boulet, Joan Reilly from The Big Feminist But, and Caitlin McGurk from the Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum.
Event fee: Free
Sponsor: The event is sponsored by the Sprout Fund.
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Green Plum Cooking School – Sat, Dec 12th
Guest Blogger: Lisa Brooks
Beautiful Veggies
"We're charting a new course, going off the path," Monica said, as I walked into t'afia, a little earlier than usual. Since last February, when Monica started the Green Plum Cooking School classes at the Midtown Farmers Market, we have used recipes from The Art of Simple Food, by Alice Waters. After nearly a year, we have cooked from all seasons, learned a few things and had a lot of delicious food.
What I have learned in that time, more than anything, is that a few simple ingredients can be combined into something amazingly delicious. I knew that whatever plan was in the works today, it would be ok. But I was nervous. Of course, Monica did not let us down.
We still did two of the recipes from the "old" book, Alice's Glazed Carrots (p. 298) and Steamed Broccoli with Garlic, Butter, and Lemon (p. 294) but our new course (going rogue!) was to use a recipe from Monica's new cookbook, "Eat Where Your Food Lives" — an online, interactive subscription cookbook. The paperless cookbook is a great tool: it is updated with new recipes regularly; has drink pairing suggestions (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic); creates your shopping lists; converts quantities at the touch of a button; and other really cool features. You can check it out at http://www.ChefMonicaPope.com . The recipe we were doing today from Chef Monica was Guacamole with Harissa. (more…)


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We have been the privileged recipients of fresh, wild salmon for the past several years, courtesy of a good friend who vacations in Alaska each summer and shares his bounty with us. Receiving our salmon this year was a good occasion to share the salmon with Jackie and Steve, Chicago Splash Magazine food and beverage reviewers. It was also the perfect time to enjoy two white wines, this being the perfect time of year for organic white wine.
To begin our gathering, we enjoyed the Pizzolato Fields Prosecco, a very pleasant wine for a meal's beginning or ending. This is a wine made from 100% cetified Prosecco Grapes in the Veneto region of Italy. The handpicked grapes are vinified by use of the Italian Charmat method. This is a method wherein the secondary fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks and not in the bottle. In this way the process is speeded, which is very good for young wine that is intended to be drunk quickly.
As we enjoyed the Prosecco, we could understand why it was a Gold Medal winner at the 2008 Denver International Wine Competition and was rated an 88 by Wine & Spirits magazine. Steve has the most experience with judging wine. He commented that the wine was "easy to drink". He thought the stainless steel tanks produced a dry, crisp wine and also noted that it was grassy with hints of nectar. This was a Brut, the second most dry and most popular D. O. C. (Denominazione di Origine Controllata), certified Prosecco by the Italian Government. There are no chemicals used in processing this wine.
Our group thought that it would be very good with soft cheese, black olives and almonds and also very good with chocolate. Another recommendation would be to serve this wine very cold, about 50 degrees. Everyone really enjoyed it.
The basic table wine we had to accompany the special salmon dinner was from Austria, Biokult Gruner Veltliner also made with 100% organically grown Gruner Veltliner grapes. This is the largest producer of quality organic wines in Austria where it is certified organic, and it received a Silver Medal in "Tastings.com World Wine Championship Awards". It is a wine that can handle one to two years of aging, which is unusual for organic wines.
This wine was a perfect compliment for the salmon with its fruity-spicy nose and dryish light body and touch of white pepper. We thought it would be very good with the following: pesto, gnocchi, broiled or grilled chicken, pasta with a cream sauce, tabouli, polenta, tilapia and eggplant. And as an after dinner drink we thought it would be great with flan or figs and almonds. For maximum enjoyment, it should also be served very cold, 50 degrees.
The two lovely organic wines were the perfect accompaniment to the food, creating a relaxed, pleasant atmosphere conducive to easy conversation.
These wines are available for purchase in select grocery and liquor stores and accessed through traditional U. S. wine distributors nationwide.
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After yesterdays post (and a very sympathetic and horrified sms from Luke), I figure it was time to explain the rather hectic events unfolding in my life over the past 2 days.
I went to wits to chat to my supervisor and somehow came across sounding like I'd done a lot more research than I actually have (some catching up is in order but I'm too lazy right now). He agreed on pretty much every issue, added a few components in and said it'll be a fantastic PhD project. PHD!! I mean woooooooah! It'll take roughly 4 years and then I'll be a DOCTOR. That'll be when I'm still 25 turning 26. It's just scary! I'm really excited though, and my supervisor has been treating me VERY differently. In a good way. It just feels like he wants me to be around and he's excited for my project too. He also spent a huge chunk of today doing admin for me (writing letters, getting things stamped, getting me approved to change my application from masters to doctorate and so on) and then actually called me to tell me all the news rather than just emailing me in a week's time which is what he usually does. He's also giving me a 3 year scholarship, which on top of my other scholarship (I don't know if I have it yet) will give me a pretty nice bunch of funding.
The iguana died. Rest in peace. I will look at my scars with a new fondness and explain to the people who think I tried to kill myself that they were the product of a somewhat tricky relationship with a temperamental reptile who I cared about rather a lot.
That's it for now!


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tayyorlangan aylanishi uchun quyidagi maqsadga tanlang va tavsiyalar suyakka.
Anyone experiencing androgenic side effects from steroid use will likely wonder how to get rid of steroid acne.
Due to the increased androgenic activity steroids can bring, anabolic steroids acne is one of the most commonly reported side effects.
ko'p bor steroid acne prevention tips in bodybuilding forums.
These are recommended by performance users to minimize the oil that builds on the skin and halt the development of blemishes that are so common with anabolic steroid cycles.
Some bodybuilders recommend investing in legal steroid alternatives that come with none of these side effects.
Below, we're going to cover some other common tips bodybuilders follow to reduce steroid-induced acne. We will also touch on legal steroid alternatives that don't create these (yoki boshqa) yon ta'sir. onlayn Bu yerda huquqiy steroid sotib ol.
Knowing how to get rid or steroid acne isn't thought too be complicated. Most physique builder say it is a matter of diligence and sticking to a healthy routine.
Take a look at some of the common steroid prevention tips below.
Body Wash
Performance users have reported success with washing their skin anywhere from 1 uchun 2 times daily.
Some bodybuilders recommend a cleanser like Cetaphil as opposed to a standard soap which can make things worse. Washing the skin a couple of times a day is believed to be important for removing any oils on the skin that can clog the pores.
Steroid acne on the face is fairly common. For performance users of steroids, extra effort is normally required to maintain a healthy complexion.
Skincare & Cosmetics
Facial cleansers are promoted in bodybuilding circles for acne related to androgenic side effects of steroid use.
Products that are alcohol-free and geared towards combination or blemish-prone skin are thought to be best.
Products that are based on water and non-comedogenic are recommended by users who have experienced these symptoms. Alcohol-based soaps have a tendency to cause blackheads by blocking your skin's pores.
Applying appropriate skincare products daily is felt to be important for increasing healing and decreasing blemishes.
Bodybuilders often use skincare products to catch acne breakouts before they can become a bigger problem.
A good skincare routine is held to be indispensable for treating acne induced by steroids. ammo, it's not guaranteed, and will not solve the problem of the inherent damage that steroids can do to the body's hormonal balance.
Bodybuilders report that sticking to a low glycemic diet with minimal sugars is a great way to reduce the risk of severe acne while on steroids. Keeping sugar levels low in the blood is a preventive measure often recommended for keeping new acne from popping up.
And here's another tip by experienced steroid users:
Zinc supplements in doses of 30 mg twice daily are a believed to be a good way to reduce acne.
If you experience severe acne, oral antibiotics might be necessary. These are ideal for moderate to severe cases of the skin condition.
Antibiotics work by helping your body fight off bacteria under your skin, and they can reduce acne inflammation.
Unless they're prescribed by your doctor, many bodybuilders have taken the stance that steroids shouldn't be taken at all.
Acne may be the least of your concerns. Anabolic steroids come with a plethora of side effects, some of them dangerous to the body.
For advocates of PED use, acne and oily skin is considered to be one of the many prices to pay for getting massive gains and a peak bodybuilding physique.
But is it the only option to achieve these goals?
Take a look at the natural steroids offered by CrazyBulk, and you may be surprised to see that they guarantee a lack of side effects.
Consider this: you can boost your gains and shred down on the fat without any of the acne that comes with anabolic steroid use.
Even outside of acne, anabolic compounds come with other side effects that can not only be inconvenient but dangerous.
Yuqorida aytib o'tilganidek,, CrazyBulk actually guarantees no side effects whatsoever. In addition to this guarantee, they commit to results within 30 days and free shipping to anywhere in the world.
Whether you want to pack on the muscle fast with D-Bal or utilize a natural steroid alternative like Trenorol that is designed for bulking and cutting, you'll have plenty to choose from.
Just look at the feedback:
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"kuch o'sish. More reps, increase in bench press."?
With commitments to results within 30 kun, nojo'ya, and free shipping anywhere in the world, you know that CrazyBulk stands behind their products.
If you're wondering how to get rid of steroid acne, the truth is you might not be able to even with the tips in this article. Permanent scarring can also result, which can wreck the look you were trying to get by taking the steroids in the first place.
And this is only a cosmetic side effect. There's a chance that you'll experience liver damage or heart disease with anabolic steroids, and these side effects can be life-threatening.
But there's a safer option:
Using natural, legal steroid alternatives that come with the guarantee of no side effects. This means no acne, no oily skin, and no male pattern hair loss.
You'll still get some great results, even if they aren't as extreme as what anabolic steroids can offer. This tradeoff is worth the avoiding undesirable side effects.
qonuniy, tabiiy mahsulotlar dunyo bo'ylab anabolik steroidlar bilan kelgan yomon ko'rguvchisiz ta'siri barcha bajarmaslik bodybuilding yordam, shu jumladan Ukol akne.


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Start out by not spending more than you actually have in hand, the best advice you can follow. I know it is not always possible, but if you don't have the money set aside already, do you need to spend $$$ on things because you're told you "deserve" them? Not true at all.
Beware of the Phrase "We Can Cut Your Debt In Half!"
You have no doubt heard that deceptive little saying hundreds of times over the last few years. It's the rallying cry of debt settlement firms. They seem to be everywhere these days, and there's a good reason for that. With the equity in the nation's homes disappearing, and salaries and bonuses taking a hit, people are having trouble paying off credit card loans, store cards, and other debts. And whenever people get desperate, there are other people around ready to take advantage of that situation.
That's where these debt settlement agencies come into play. Their radio and television ads play constantly, with very respectable-sounding men explaining how a team of specialists can magically "erase half of your debt and get you back in the black in just a few years."
Well, as I have said many times before, if it looks too good to be true it probably is. And debt settlement firms are no exception. So let's discover what those companies who talk about "what credit card companies don't want you to know" actually don't want you to know about them.
1. Can they really cut your debt in half?
Realistically, it's very doubtful. On paper they could show you that they have wiped out 50% of your debt, but a closer look will reveal a house of cards. First, these agencies charge fees up front to help you out. If you have $10,000 is debt, you will be paying $1,500 up front to get your debt cut in half. And if you take $1,500 from $5,000, that leaves $3,500. By my calculations, that's not 50% of $10k.
2. Do these agencies charge other fees?
Yes. That initial, up-front fee is just the beginning. These agencies also charge you monthly fees to "handle" your accounts. Which is odd, considering that after the debt negotiations have taken place, there's very little to handle at all.
3. Why are they only interested in helping families with $10,000 or more in debt?
That's simple: It's all about cash. 15% of $10,000, up front, is $1,500. That is the minimum amount these companies want from you before they start work. More is better. Less? Well, then it becomes a smaller pay day. And with so many people out there with more than $10,000 in debt, it's not difficult to find customers.
4. Will their actions have an impact on your credit score?
That's a resounding yes on that one. The biggest issue seems to be payment of the new "settled" debts. It can take many months for all of this paperwork to go through. And while you're sitting back thinking your lovely, friendly debt settlement agency is handling it all, you're racking up late fees and missed-payment penalties. Before you know it, six months have gone by and you're in worse shape that you were when you first started talking to the miracle-workers.
5. Do credit card companies really fear these agencies?
They may, but not for the reasons the settlement agencies advertise. Many credit card companies are simply refusing to work with debt settlement agencies due to their rotten track record and history of screwing-over the average consumer. That doesn't make the credit card companies saints, but in this case you're better off dealing with the devil you know than the devil you don't. Oh, and your debt settlement agency won't tell you that they have a sour relationship with your credit card company until after they've taken your fee. Then it's simply a "Sorry sir, we just couldn't talk to anyone to negotiate your debt. See you later."
6. It can't get any worse, can it?
Actually, it can. These fly-by-night debt settlement agencies are set up by get-rich-quick merchants who care more about making money for themselves than saving you any. It's been known that several of these agencies, who put themselves as the middlemen between you and your creditors, simply take your payments and keep them. "There have been many instances where none of this money ever makes it to creditors — the companies simply steal it," says Vera Gibbons, CBS "Early Show" Financial Advisor.
7. So what can you do if you have debt?
Well, give these debt settlement agencies a very wide berth. They are not interested in helping you; they are interested in preying on desperate people to extract even more money. It's more of a gamble working with these companies than it is putting $1,000 on red in Vegas. If you're looking for positive steps to take, try the following:
- Talk to your creditors yourself. They will probably not excuse any debt, but they are open to helping you out. They'd rather have some money coming in from you each month than none at all. So talk about lowering rates and forgiving late fees. Most of the time, they'll be able to help.
- Talk to a credit counselor. There are many legitimate experts out there who can help you work through your financial troubles for a very nominal fee. Some charge as little as $20 for a session, and that is money that will be recouped with the information they give you. Of course, as always you should research any agency you do business with. Start with the Better Business Bureau.
- Talk to your bank. Many banks are willing to talk to you about the financial options you have. They could offer you a very good loan to consolidate your debts, or put you in touch with credit counselors that they trust. Again, do your research before speaking with any expert.
- Build a budget. If you don't have one, you need one. You can find often find places to trim some cash. Even if it's just a few dollars here and there, it can add up. Applying that to your debts will help you pay them down more quickly.
Remember, a poor economy can make people become desperate. When people are desperate, they're looking for a way out: a painless, simple, quick-fix. But like weight loss or learning a language, there isn't one. These agencies cannot wave a magic wand and make your debt just disappear. Only magicians like Penn and Teller can do that. And even then, they'll tell you it's just an illusion.
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If someone is having trouble making credit card payments, find a credit counselor who is affiliated with the National Foundation for Credit Counseling. NFCC members can help come up with a budget , provide credit counseling for free, and may provide debt management for a small fee (3 - 5% not to exceed $50 monthly).
You need to check your facts. Last month Congress passed a law that no longer allows debt settlement companies to charge up front fees. Now they can only charge you after they have negotiated the settlement and you've agreed.
You are right that many of these firms are questionable but factual errors like this call your entire site content into question for educated readers.
Jessica's right. That's a pretty big oversight. This was actually communicated a few months ago.


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NOTE: This content is no longer being updated. The most up to date information can be found in Federal Register Notices and Approved Air Quality Implementation Plans in Region 9.
Navajo Generating Station
Final Federal Implementation Plan (2/25/2010)
PDF version of this fact sheet (1 pg, 23K, About PDF)
Today's Action
- EPA is finalizing a Federal Implementation Plan (FIP) under the Clean Air Act (CAA) to regulate emissions from Navajo Generating Station (NGS), located on the Navajo Indian Reservation in Arizona.
- This FIP will ensure protection of tribal air resources and air resources in the Page, Arizona area.
- This FIP establishes federally enforceable emissions limitations for sulfur dioxides, total particulate matter, and opacity, and a requirement for control measures for dust.
- This action does not establish BART limits for NOx and PM; that action will be in a future rulemaking.
- The plant was previously complying with emissions limits in the Arizona State Implementation Plan. However, EPA's promulgation of the Tribal Authority Rule clarified that State air quality regulations generally could not be extended to facilities located on the Indian reservation. It is therefore appropriate for EPA to issue federally enforceable emissions limitations for NGS.
- The NGS is a 2,250 megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant located on the Navajo Indian Reservation near Page, Arizona. The NGS consists of three units which became operational between 1974 and 1976. The Salt River Project (SRP) is the operating agent for NGS which is jointly owned by the SRP, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, Arizona Public Service Company, Nevada Power, and Tucson Electric Power.
- Existing pollution control equipment at NGS includes scrubbers for SO2 control, hot-side electrostatic precipitators for particulate matter, and all three units are being retrofit with modern low NOx burners and separated overfire air for NOx control.
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Today is St. Joseph's Day. I would not know this but my friend tagged me with a memory on Facebook. This is one of the days where Facebook feels like the best, good friend ever because of those fun memories which involved a hit and run accident in New Orleans.
St. Josephs is the day that Mary's husband Joseph is recognized and paid honor. In some places more than others.
Sicily, it is also believed that if a woman manages to sneak a lemon off of St. Joseph's Table on this day, then she have better luck finding a husband. It is also customary for people to wear red on this day and to indulge themselves with doughnuts and crème puffs. In Italy, Spain and Portugal, St. Joseph's Day is Father's Day. (Obviously, Sicily is a really good place to be on St. Joseph's Day)
Since New Orleans, Louisiana in the United States was a major port of entry for Sicilian immigrants during the late 1800s and has a large Sicilian population, this holiday is celebrated by the whole city. On St. Joseph's Day. St. Joseph's Tables are built both for the public and by private individuals. These altars are then filled with a variety of different food – just like the celebrations in Sicily – however, these foods usually have somewhat of a Cajun twist to them. Afterward, all of the food is then usually donated to the poor. New Orleans also has a variety of parades and marching bands performing on the streets during this day. (Obviously, New Orleans is the best city to be in if you are in the US on St. Joseph's Day! Furthermore - this information was totally lifted and pasted from the St. Josephs Day site on the internet)
So - OUR St. Josephs Day memory all started like this.
I have known Virginia Dixon all my life which means since Middle School formerly known as Jr. High. My first memory of her is when I was forced to teach Algebra because for some reason we all had to teach for a day or maybe we got extra credit for that and I needed extra credit because I have never understood Algebra a day in my life (never mind that I think I can understand theoretical physics and quantum mechanics or at least lets say TRYING to is a hobby of mine) but this day trying to teach 7th grade Algebra Virginia kept saying she didn't understand as I wrote on the overhead projector. She wasn't being mean - she really didn't understand. What I wanted to say is LOOK, I don't understand EITHER but I'm trying to wing it for extra credit and sit down. In spite of this we somehow passed 7th grade and went on to High School where we were friendly if not neighborhood friends and we were friends with the same people. Got it? Okay.
So flash forward a few busy years and we both end up married with children (literally) in Pensacola and renew our friendship. And we are both writing in one capacity of another and we learn of a Screenwriting Seminar in the Big Easy and we decide this is one of the greatest reasons to get out of town ever. So we load up and head to New Orleans minus husbands and children. We planned to stay with our darling high school friend's Sue Finlaw's mother who was one of those mothers every kid wanted. She was mother to a tribe of kids that basically moved in her house for the summer and never left. Me being primary said kid. She had moved to NO so we had the perfect place to stay. We went to the Screenwriting conference which used The Body by Stephen King as it's working example which went on to be the movie Stand by Me - which is a great movie.
I remember we had a great dinner one night in the French Quarter and we went to Preservation Hall and Virginia says we went to a Voodoo palace but since we are and we were both Christian voodoo really wouldn't have been our thing so I don't know how that happened unless we just wandered into a whodooyouvoodoo nest without knowing it. This kind of thing can easily happen in New Orleans.
What I do remember is that night in the French Quarter where the moon was hanging just over the buildings and a parade broke out down the street and we were sitting like queens on the balcony looking out over the city. Totally in the right place at the right time. Here came the marching bands, the floats, the happiness extreme and the kid playing the saxophone who may have grown up to be Tina Turner's sax player for that infamous TV concert and there is a magic that is a New Orleans night that belongs to no other place in the world.
The next morning, coffee in hand, driving in the car on our way to the 2nd day of the conference we were hit and hit hard by a car from the rear. Totally in the wrong place at the wrong time. The driver jumped out and fled on foot, abandoning the car and was never found. We were fine until Sue's Mom showed up and said, Oh, honey's and hugged us and we both started crying being the grown women we were but suddenly feeling fifteen again. We were taken to the hospital for whiplash and so forth, both given neck braces and heavy duty motrin and sent on our way. We made it to the conference late and walked in the big auditorium after the guy had started teaching and he just stopped mid sentence when he saw us and said - OK, I have to ask - WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU GUYS? At which point Virginia and I tried to turn and look at each other but we couldn't do it without turning out entire bodies because we couldn't turn our heads. Then someone said, My God! There's blood all over you we realized, No, that's coffee from the accident that has somehow turned to the color of dried blood.
I assure you - a good time was had by all. We made it to Cafe Du Monde which is one of the most important things in the world. And we ate that sweet concoction known as New Orleans beignets (which don't count if they are not from Cafe Du Monde) And we talked about the power of story and then Virginia told me the entire saga of her three book trilogy for the ride back to Pensacola which was many hours but it made the trip go by quickly.
Memories. It's what friendships were born for. I hope you have warm ones from adventures gone by or that you are planning a new road trip in your near future.
Wishing you blessings on all the ordinary and high, holy days of your life.
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MONTREAL — The proposed Quebec charter of values is "temperate and reasonable" and in keeping with the Parti Québécois' "inclusive nationalism," says the minister responsible for promoting the legislation.
The criticism that the proposed charter is exclusionist and discriminatory against Quebec's religious minorities is "unjust and unfounded," Bernard Drainville, the provincial minister of democratic institutions and citizenship participation told The CJN in a French-language interview.
Click to read a Q&A with the minister in French
The charter is "based on the fundamental principle that all those who live in Quebec are Quebecers, no matter what their origin, their religion or the colour of their skin," Drainville said.
"We are all Quebecers. The nationalism vigorously defended by the Parti Québécois is inclusive and open to differences… and totally opposite to the divisive nationalism described by the critics. The charter of values… is an extension of the inclusive nationalism to which the Parti Québécois has subscribed for a very long time."
As for criticism from English Canadians outside Quebec, Drainville said he'd like to remind them of a major historical fact they may have forgotten.
"In 1832, the parliament of Lower Canada was the first of any government in the British Empire to recognize, for the first time, the civil rights of the Jewish community. The parliament consisting mainly of French-Canadians – as they were then called – allowed Ezekiel Hart, a man of Jewish origin elected in Trois-Rivières to sit in the legislative assembly…
"The Jewish community has been an integral part of Quebec for a very long time, since they settled here in the late 1700s. They have made a major contribution to the development and evolution of Quebec society… and we believe that they continue to be an extremely important part of Quebec society today."
As for the prohibition against public sector workers wearing overt religious symbols – such as kippot, hijabs and crosses – Drainville said it's not discriminatory because "its application will be limited strictly to working hours.
"The state in no way whatsoever wants to confine or interfere with the religious convictions or morals of our citizens when they are not [employees] of the state."
It was this conviction that led the government to "confine the proposed neutrality" to these situations only, he said.
"For example, there was never any question of… limiting the wearing of religious symbols in the public sphere, as the French did with the full veil… Neither was there ever any question of limiting the wearing of religious symbols by ordinary citizens. In France, they forbade the wearing of ostentatious religious symbols in classrooms… Let's be clear: the restriction on wearing overt religious symbols will be limited only to the state and to employees of the state."
Asked about the likely effect the new legislation would have on Montreal's almost 100-year-old Jewish General Hospital, Drainville stressed that "for the Parti Québécois government, the Jewish General Hospital is a jewel of the Montreal community and of Quebec society. The hospital is an institution that has huge credibility and adds greatly to the richness of the Quebec health and social services network.
"We are very conscious of the socio-historic circumstances that led to the creation of the Jewish General in the '30s: Jewish doctors did not have the right to practise their profession in the other Quebec hospitals. There were also members of the Jewish community who had problems being treated in some hospitals," he added.
"We want the Jewish General Hospital to keep its identity and its personality. There is absolutely no question of jeopardizing the identity of this important health-care institution. Besides, we have taken note of the wishes of the Jewish General Hospital to exercise its right of withdrawal [from the requirements of the charter], renewable, as provided in the proposal… currently on the table. This would permit the employees of the Jewish General Hospital to continue to wear religious symbols within their workplace."
Nevertheless, Drainville recently said that he hopes public institutions, including the JGH, that take advantage of the proposed charter's opt-out clause won't do so forever and that they'll accept the new reality.
Asked whether there's a contradiction between recognizing the JGH as distinct and expecting it to eventually adapt to the charter, the minister said, "All I can say at this stage is that we're very conscious of the distinctive, special character of the hospital. Our intention is not to question in any way the identity of this renowned institution, which we value very highly."
This article was translated from a French story in this week's Montreal edition of The CJN.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – With a second-half scoring binge, the Lipscomb men's soccer team defeated two-time defending Atlantic Sun Champions Florida Gulf Coast 3-1 on Saturday night at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex.
With the win, the Bisons improve to 4-8-0 and get the first conference win to move to 1-1-0 in the A-Sun. The Eagles fall to 3-5-2 overall and 0-1-1 in the loop.
"Obviously a huge win for us with it being our first conference win this year," Lipscomb head coach Charles Morrow said. "It is so important to get that monkey off your back and I am glad we were able to do that in the first weekend of conference play."
After a physical and scoreless first half, the Bisons took control in the second stanza.
LU jumped on the scoreboard in the 61st minute on Luke Salmen's first goal of the season. Josue Chavez crossed the ball to Jeremy Reid who then slipped the ball to Salmen. Salmen used a sliding scissor-kick to strike the ball into the net.
Just eight minutes later, Reece Holcombe made a pass from the center of the pitch to a streaking Chavez on the left side. Chavez took the pass, cut in and unleashed his shot landing in the bottom-right corner of the goal.
For added insurance in the 80th minute, Robbie Johnson struck a pass to Holcombe on a breakaway, knocking in his second goal on the season.
The Eagles tallied a goal in the 83rd minute with Jelani Smith put a head on the ball, finding the back of the net.
However, the Eagles could not muster any other offense as the Bisons clamped down on the defense to take the 3-1 victory.
"Guys were disciplined defensively and were hard to break down," Morrow said. "Florida Gulf Coast is a very talented team and this was a huge win for us."
Freshman goalkeeper Miguel Hof held sturdy making seven saves for the Bisons while counterpart Nathan Ingham made one save for the Eagles.
The Bisons continue a stretch of four straight games at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex on Saturday, as they welcome ETSU in the annual Coaches vs Cancer game. Kick-off is slated for 7 p.m. and can be seen for free on ASun.TV.


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Save the Muppets was a fan-based effort to bring attention to a move being made by The Walt Disney Company in 2005 which called for the casting of multiple performers for the core Muppets characters.
In the fall of 2005, the Muppets Holding Company held open auditions for puppeteers, casting alternate performers to puppeteer and voice the main Muppet characters. Earlier in 2005 Miss Piggy appeared at New York Fashion Week; however as Eric Jacobson was unable to attend the event, Kevin Clash puppeteered Miss Piggy but did not speak for her in order to preserve the character's consistency.
In October, regular Muppeteers Dave Goelz and Steve Whitmire were replaced on the Movies.com webseries "Statler & Waldorf: From the Balcony" with Victor Yerrid and Drew Massey taking over the roles of Statler and Waldorf (they also took up the characters of Dr. Teeth, Animal, Sam the Eagle, and Sweetums).
Muppets Ahoy!, a live shipboard stage show, debuted on the Disney Cruise Line in 2006 and featured alternate performers for the main Muppet characters, including John Kennedy, Victor Yerrid, Drew Massey, and Brett O'Quinn.
In September 2009, Kermit the Frog was performed by Artie Esposito for appearances on America's Got Talent, the MTV Video Music Awards and the second day of the D23 Expo singing "Rainbow Connection." Steve Whitmire commented on the alternate recasting in an interview on The MuppetCast, stating "from a mass-production standpoint, that's exactly what you'd do. From a character standpoint, if you want to integrate that and have both working, you've got to be real careful."[1]
Fan campaign
Fearing that the core Muppeteers would be replaced by a team of alternates, a group of Muppet fans started a fan campaign, Save the Muppets. The campaign was organized by Kynan Barker and launched in August 2005. The Save the Muppets campaign used the slogan "one Muppet, one voice" in its opposition to the idea of multiple performers for the characters. Aside from bringing awareness to the issue, the campaign organized letter-writing efforts and gathered signatures on an online petition in hopes of reversing Disney's plans to cast alternate performers. Over 3,600 signatures were collected on the petition.
The campaign ran from 2005 to 2007; in 2008, the campaign website closed.
The campaign was alluded to in a March 2006 article in an Australian newspaper, The Courier-Mail about Sesame Street's "Healthy Habits for Life" season:
"Another lure for parents is tradition. Sesame Street's Muppets are still operated by the same performers after 36 years, rather than a rotating cast. It's a subtle but important difference. Disney's decision to allow characters to be performed by "just anyone" led to fan backlash and critical drubbings.
"One performer, one Muppet," Carol-Lynn Parente, who has been with the show since the 1960s [sic], says proudly. "Performers bring the characters to life, and they must be respected.""
In a 2006 interview at the TV Land Awards, Steve Whitmire and Eric Jacobson spoke in detail about the importance of an individual to the performance of a Muppet character.
- Steve Whitmire: I'm Steve Whitmire, I'm the performer who does Kermit the Frog.
- Eric Jacobson: Yeah, and I'm Eric Jacobson, and I perform Miss Piggy.
- Steve Whitmire: Each character is performed by a particular person. Jim Henson performed Kermit for thirty-five years before he passed away in 1990. I've been consistently the only Kermit since that time, and Eric --
- Eric Jacobson: Yeah, and with Frank Oz's characters, I've been performing them since he's gone off to directing movies and such.
- Steve Whitmire: If you play my voice next to Jim's voice, they're not the same. They're very close, and the attitude is very close. And because I had the experience of working with Jim very closely, and knowing him, I think I gained some insight into where this character came from, from within Jim. So the number one goal in trying to continue a character like Kermit was making sure the character was the same and consistent, but didn't become stale and just a copy. We wanted him to continue to be able to grow a bit, but also have this foundation of where Jim started...We've always been dubbed the 'Muppet performers,' and it involves acting and it involves the puppetry, and all those skills combined.
- Eric Jacobson: It's not like animation where the voice is something separate from the animators who animate the character... I grew up watching the Muppets and was a rabid fan myself, and to carry on this legacy is really important to us.
Whitmire spoke about the importance of individual performers for the characters in an interview with The MuppetCast, stating that "it's not just the voice – you could probably find a voice artist who could do a believable Gonzo, or Piggy, or Kermit, or whatever – it's the character." In his in-depth discussion on the importance of character identity and having a linear line of performers, Whitmire went on to say:
"I am a real advocate that we don't need alternate versions of the characters. I don't think there's any level of our work where that is not important. I don't distinguish between Kermit at the theme park and Kermit on TV or in a movie. Kermit opening a shopping mall – which we haven't done – but we go to a museum, it still needs to be the Kermit, not a Kermit – the Kermit, or whoever, whatever character it is. Otherwise once you have version, after version, after version, you sort of have to start thinking "well, what is the essence of this character and how do we duplicate that?" Once you're only focusing on the core of the character, that leaves it to interpretation or no interpretation at all. You either have 17 versions of Kermit or you have this homogenized version that can only do a dozen things... you're not getting more, you're getting less.[1]"
In a 2008 interview with the fan site ToughPigs.com, Steve Whitmire explained that the situation resolved itself, stating:
"It was a real tough patch. I always try to see it from both sides of the issue. It was necessary to get these characters back out into the world. It seemed like the way to do it, I guess, from a certain point of view to have a bunch of people doing them everywhere. But actually, as soon as the Muppets moved under [Muppet Studios], they just didn't see the need, and there really wasn't a need for it as it turned out. The idea was that we were going to be this gigantic worldwide thing and they were going to need that. But I think they understand now why it's important, to keep them individual. And to be frank on that issue, I kind of look back on that whole episode and I'm kind of happy for it. Because it certainly gave me the responsibility to do some deep thought on what it is we do, and how it works, and why it's important. And I'm not sure if Jim was actually conscious of why it's important. He just instinctively knew that you cast someone and they stay that character. But it gave us the chance to analyze it a little bit, we sort of had to, and I'm glad for that now. I could give a lecture series on the individuality of the Muppets, the integrity of the Muppets.[2]"
Whitmire also reiterated that Disney's desire of using multiple performers for the Muppet characters was a thing of the past in a 2010 interview with fan site The MuppetCast. When asked about the recasting of Kermit on America's Got Talent, Whitmire stated:
"What I should say is that, I was available to do the show. I was there. These characters are owned by The Walt Disney Company. They are not owned by me. And it is up to The Walt Disney Company to decide who performs these characters. And it was an experiment on their part to try something. And I didn't think it was a good idea. It had to happen. It's behind us. And I don't think I should say a lot more. I don't think it's fair to say a lot more. There's politics. You know, things happen. But we're all moving ahead. Nobody's mad at each other and that's the best part.
I will say, to stray from that –and I'm not avoiding the question, I want to let that one be a bygone – we are really fortunate within the Disney structure right now to have an educated group of executives directly over the Muppets. And it's taken them three years to get where they are and they're still learning. Their job is to be corporate officers. They have a legal responsibility to make sure that what Disney does is done with Disney policy... At the end of the day a corporation has to answer to shareholders and a board. And you have to do your business. And integrating the Muppets – this little family-run company, that's had a transition since Jim died anyway – into a big corporation is tough.[1]"
In 2011, Dave Goelz explained the importance of one performer per Muppet when questioned about why only one person performs each individual character:
"They are presented as living characters and, in the case of The Muppet Show characters, as working actors, so they had a life outside of the project and outside of whatever script they were performing. And so to do that, the particular slant of the performer always has to be present.[3]"
A 2014 article in Variety leading up to the release of Muppets Most Wanted connects to the current position of Muppets making appearances with their performer to the method in which it was established:
"The Muppets have a policy, started by Henson himself, of making public appearances only when accompanied by their puppeteer. That means when Kermit does his press tour for "Muppets Most Wanted," Whitmire is the only one who talks and operates him. "We live their lives," says Jacobson, who is more mild-mannered than his alter ego. "Everywhere Piggy is, I'm underneath. Everything she experiences, I experience."[4]"
In 2017, news broke that Whitmire would no longer work for the Muppets, and that Kermit the Frog would be performed by veteran Muppeteer Matt Vogel. In contrast with the 2005 initiative, Disney explained that the situation was the result of recasting the role rather than hiring multiple performers for one character. (see Steve Whitmire: Leaving the Muppets)
See also
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The MuppetCast with Steve Swanson. Show 147.
- ↑ ToughPigs.com My Week with Steve: Day 1
- ↑ Disney twenty-three, Winter 2011 issue, page 51
- ↑ Variety "How Kermit the Frog and the Muppets Got Their Mojo Back" by Ramin Setoodeh, March 11, 2014
External links
- Save the Muppets (via archive.org)
- The Petition Site - online petition
- "Just One Kermit" ToughPigs.com editorial on the issue


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Ernest L. Smith, pilot, and Emory B. Bronte, navigator, were the first civilians to fly from California to Hawaii. Running out of fuel, Smith crashed the plane into kiawe trees at Kiawenui, near Kamalo, Molokai on July 15, 1927. Their Travelair monoplane, "City of Oakland," was a total wreck, but neither flier was injured. The flight took 25 hours and 2 minutes.
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Did you hear that Dell is going private? HP sure did! And the Palo Alto company would like you to know that it has serious thoughts about the whole thing that you definitely didn't ask for but seriously everybody listen up for real this is important:
"Dell has a very tough road ahead. The company faces an extended period of uncertainty and transition that will not be good for its customers. And with a significant debt load, Dell's ability to invest in new products and services will be extremely limited. Leveraged buyouts tend to leave existing customers and innovation at the curb. We believe Dell's customers will now be eager to explore alternatives, and HP plans to take full advantage of that opportunity."
Okay, got it! A company thinks its major competitor is doomed. Great, good to hear. That is helpful. Then again, if there's one thing HP knows, it's how major transactions of any stripe can go horribly, incalculably wrong. [HP]


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Following his death on March 5, Hugo Chávez left behind a country suffering from massive inflation, chronic food shortages, frequent blackouts, and the world's second-highest murder rate—a country that, despite having the largest proven oil reserves on earth, must import gasoline. Chávez also left behind a quasi-imperial network of authoritarian client states scattered across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Now, in the aftermath of a disputed presidential election, Venezuelan officials are struggling to maintain their autocratic political system and keep the Chávez revolution afloat. Meanwhile, countries throughout the region are wondering how much longer chavismo will survive.
Is Venezuela headed for a major financial crisis? Will Venezuelans be able to rebuild their economy and their democracy? How can the United States help them? How will Chávez's death affect nations such as Cuba and Nicaragua, which have become dependent on Venezuelan economic subsidies? How will his death affect the populist governments in countries like Bolivia and Ecuador?
On May 8, Hudson Institute's Center for Latin American Studies, in conjunction with the Institute for Foreign Policy Analysis, hosted a discussion of the Chávez legacy. A panel of distinguished experts considered this timely situation.
Ambassador Jaime Daremblum, Hudson Senior Fellow and Director of Hudson Center for Latin American Studies, made introductory remarks.
Hudson Institute is grateful to the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation for their generous support for this series of conferences.


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Last night's "The Apprentice" was pre-empted for many viewers, and they missed a chance to see who would be getting the heave-ho.
Well, turns out, Hope is lost. Hope Dworzczyk, that is.
The Playboy model was fired by host Donald Trump, but not before getting a front seat to a heated exchanged between fellow firing line targets NeNe Leakes and Star Jones.
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"I don't like people who aren't loyal, people who aren't trustworthy," shouted an irate Leakes. "I respect Star's desire to win, but low-down dirty backstabbing, I can't respect that."
She went on to add that "most people I run into don't like [Jones]."
The full episode of "Celebrity Apprentice" will be rerun in its entirety this Friday on CNBC and on Bravo this Saturday, if you want to catch all the shouting yourself.
You'll also get a second look at La Toya Jackson's successful bid to return to the competition on the men's side and Niki Taylor's cameo for Team Backbone.
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A Self-Serving PC Gaming Wish-List
It's my birthday. I want these things.
– A proper X-COM sequel – not one of those clunky unofficial ones or an open source remake.
– A Transformers MMO
– Dungeon Keeper 3
– The Half-Life 2 RTS to go full-blown
– Bioshock 1 recreated with Bioshock 2's engine/combat systems (and a better ending, of course)
– The Elder Scrolls V, but even weirder than Morrowind and with no returning Oblivion writers or actors
– Eyezmaze, the guy behind the ever-charming Grow games, to step up to major development and make something huge, strange and spectacular
– King's Bounty 2, with no recycled content
– Mass Effect 3, right now
– Steam's offline mode to work perfectly
– Aliens Vs Predator Vs Harry Potter
– Some sort of hypno-therapy that makes me incredible at Starcraft 2 overnight
– To never see or hear the phrase "dumbed-down" again
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Friday, 9 December 2011
Guerlain The Lip Liner: Bois De Santal
Bois De Santal #44 (£18) is a true rose with no shimmer. The pigmentation is rich and vibrant (as were the other shades I swatched). Its a very long lasting formula and the inclusion of an inbuilt sharpener at the end of the pencil is something I really appreciate.
I've had this for a while as I was trying to see if I could make this work but its not happening.
Immediately on application I noticed the dryness, it does not feel comfortable. I do not get a smooth looking colour, it seems to suck up any moisture and creates endless little lines on my lips which I find ageing.
If I apply a heavy layer of balm then this is wearable, however with the inclusion of the balm the rich colour is quietened, which given as the colour/pigment was the main attribute of this product its not the desired result.
I have seen a lot of great reviews for these lip liners so am surprised I didn't get on with it, especially as I don't have particularly dry lips.
If I was shopping with you I'd be moving you swiftly away from the lip liner display.
I bought this from Debenhams
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Shame about the dryness as it's a pretty shade!ReplyDelete
I am moving swiftly away as instructed ;). With creases beginning to gather around my lip line, I do not like the sound of drying at all. What a shame it's not a winning formula. Thank you for the review xxReplyDelete
Oh dear, I'm sorry this isn't working for you, but thanks for the warning. In general though, I said goodbye to lip liners almost a decade ago. Oh well...ReplyDelete
Have a lovely weekend hon :)
Nina x
I swatch these every time I'm at a Guerlain counter because people rave wild-eyed about how creamy they are 'even for your wrinkly mummy lips, Kate!' and always wondered what I was missing. Thanks for your review -- I'm going to stop forcing it :)ReplyDelete
Hi Vintage Makeup,ReplyDelete
It is a lovely shade so that made it worse in a way that the formula was not good, at least it wasn't too expensive! :)
Hi Jane,
Good, far better things for us to spend our money on ;) I have been noticing I have more lines of late as well, I think in my head I am still in my late 20's, shame my face tells a different story! xx
Hi Nina,
I'm not a fan of lip liners really either, think I only really like my RBR one, I just got drawn in as I always do ;) x
Hello Kate,
Glad its helped :) Like you say the reviews have been really good, after using it I went online to make sure I had the same liner that people were talking about as I was surprised at how it felt, I usually fare well with Guerlain so this was a let down.


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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Liking our VIDEOS Doesn't PAY the Rent
Hey Everyone! First, our apologies if this letter doesn't come off as intended but if you received this link in response to an email question you wrote us, then it may apply to you.
this video of how we live here in Costa Rica, I think it pretty much confirms the fact we haven't made shit doing what we do. If it sounds like we're complaining, trust me, we're NOT. We wouldn't change this 'adventure' for ANYTHING in the world- we LOVE what we do and feel blessed everyday we're able to do it. But.... this cartoon kinda says it-
Ok, let me get to the point. We love, Love, LOVE your emails- comments, words of encouragement, feedback, perspective etc. Believe me, it's much appreciated, because without you we'd be talking to ourselves and we've always loved a little back and forth. And you have our word we will continue to put out videos, blog posts, website articles etc. in order to continue to provide YOU relevant and useful information about traveling and living in Costa Rica.
But we have a Travel Agency NOW and we can't do it for FREE anymore. Plus, you probably wouldn't believe how many emails we get DAILY. Seriously guys, we need to start making a little money for our work. So, if you're thinking about emailing questions to us about YOUR travel plans you have 3 options if you want a response. Without one of these monetary responses, we won't.
Costa Rica Travel Package, obviously we'll be talking.
2. If you want our recommendations about what you should do or where to go in Costa Rica based on your likes and dislikes, but you want to book everything yourself, no problem, but you have to DONATE $150. for our expertize of knowing the country and sharing it with you. IN other words, we'll set the itinerary, you'll just BOOK it yourself. Believe me, we have no problem if you have the time to do your OWN homework and really, a LOT of it can be done on OUR sites, so have at it and save your money. But we don't give stamps of approval anymore.
3. General Donation to show some appreciation of what we do and get a few of your questions answered as well.
Please, please... and pretty please don't begin your email telling us how much you like our videos and then go on and on telling us every detail of your travel plans and expect us to answer the 20+ questions you have concerning them. You 'liking' our videos doesn't do shit for paying the rent and seriously, we get too many emails to respond to them all anyway with NO motivation to do so. It's not personal, it's business, because for awhile, we did answer them all and donations weren't exactly rolling in.
We're hoping you understand where we're coming from on this and also hope our hard work thus far kinda speaks for itself about our reasons for writing this post. If nothing else, we try to be up front and honest.
If you'd like to start on your homework, start with these videos. ENjoY! and hope they help:
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Saturday, November 17, 2012
PARTY BOAT Lake Arenal the VIDEO
I first wrote about our friend, Erick's, party boat on Lake Arenal, back in May- Lake Arenal Party Boat. If you want a little more insight, it's there. We've been out on Erick's boat many times since and finally have put together a video from all the footage we've shot. Really it's just a short little video to show how much fun an afternoon on Lake Arenal can be so if you're going to be in the area and it's something you'd be interested in doing...email us at email@example.com.
CHECK it OUT, L@@KS FUN!
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Sunday, November 11, 2012
Our Vacation Rental in Fortuna pt. 2
Our first video about our vacation rental property took some crap. I think it was something about, 'unprofessional' and of course the 'drinking/drunk' thing. Whoops! We didn't mean anything by it, just trying to show our real life here in Costa Rica- zits and ALL. I guess some folks don't like that, they'd rather see a glossed over picture of paradise. lo que sea.
So, like the video below will show, we've been busy, VERY BUSY. BTW- the fist pic is a view of the back of the house. It's looking pretty good, but landscaping will be an ongoing thing, too many beautiful plants/flowers/trees and the plan is to LUSH the property out- we're well on our way. But really, we can't wait until our next video to show you the inside- COMPLETED.
Here's the second installment video of our vacation rental property in La Fortuna Costa Rica:
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Thursday, November 8, 2012
Perpetual Tourist and NEW Immigration Laws
Why waste time with words, this is our UPDATED video about being a 'Perpetual Tourist' in Costa Rica.
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Saturday, November 3, 2012
La Fortuna Costa Rica Boring as F**K
To the folks at 'Open Road Travel Guide' and specifically, 'Open Road's Best of Costa Rica' Travel Book,
You wrote this about La Fortuna Costa Rica:
Boring Fortuna. Fortuna is an uninteresting tourism-support town, which is useful for booking tours but not much else. Stay somewhere closer to the volcano, where you might see some action if the clouds ever clear up. The interesting places to stay are on the way to the lake, towards the town of Nuevo Arenal and beyond. Most lodges can help you arrange any of the local tours and activities. Without a car, transportation can be a bit of a problem.
I just want to know how you got the gig to write for a travel guide in the first place, you clearly did NOT spend time in La Fortuna, which makes your entire 'travel book' a little suspect to say the least. Really, I have so much shit I want to say,,,but I decided to take the 'high road' and make a video instead. But PLEASE, if you EVER want to debate 'boring' La Fortuna or your 'credituals' for that matter- I'm here, anytime. Anyway, here's the video.....
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I've loved They Might Be Giants for over a decade. And I'm not some bandwagon Tiny Toons fan — no, "Particle Man" and "Istanbul" were seared into my brain well before that. So now I'm pleased to bring you this — the new music video set to their latest awesome track "When Will You Die?" — exclusively here on Jalopnik. It's not only car-related — it's epic.
The music video tracks the unbelievably short life of an 18' paper and wood replica of the day-glo pink monster hearse that graces the cover of They Might Be Giants' new album Join Us.
How they built the beast is even more cool than how it meets its end. World-renown graphic artist Paul Sahre — the guy who created the original cover — designed a 3D scale model of the hearse as a PDF, set his laser printer to 3400% and then set himself and his design staff to work to create the most monster of model monster trucks.
The result is a video that must be seen to the end.
Want to build one yourself? Yeah, so do we. Luckily, TMBG and Sahre have provided a pdf of the monster hearse model for you to download for your desktop — or for building purposes — right here.
The tour, in support of both Join Us and the companion rarities album Album Raises New and Troubling Questions, begins later this month with a PR blitz, then on to a special 30th Anniversary show at Royce Hall in Los Angeles, and on across the United States. The final show is in March in the band's hometown of New York City.
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(Mark 10:27)
There are many great and precious promises in the Bible. In the Book of John Chapters 14, 15 and 16 we are told by the Lord that God will give us what we ask for in the name of Jesus. In Matthew chapter 7 we are told to "Ask, and it shall be given you." The 37th Psalm tells us that He will give us the "desires of our heart."
Today, I want to give you a promise in the Bible that will literally transform your life. They are 6 words spoken by Jesus that can make all the difference in your life this very moment. Individually, they are just 6 common words. But put together as they were by our Lord, they give us one of the greatest promises we have in God's Word. This is YOUR promise today!
"ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD." (Mark 10:27)
That means if you are sick in your body, God can heal you! That means if you need a financial miracle, God is your source! That means if your marriage is in trouble, God can restore it! That means if you need a job, God can open the doors for employment! That means if you are in some form of bondage, God can set you free! That means if your children are away from God, God can bring them home! That means if you have lost a loved one, God can ease the pain! No matter what your need is today, God is able to meet that need!
YOUR promise today is 6 words from Jesus, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!
I want you to take a moment right now, and pray about the most important thing you need from God today. There is not one person who is reading this that doesn't need something from God. If you could ask God for anything, anything at all, what would it be? The fact is, you CAN ask God for anything, you have been told in His Word to ask for anything, so now it is time.
I want you to focus on the one thing that you want from God and pray this simple prayer. "Dear God, I know that your Word is true, and I believe today that all things are possible with You. I want (insert here the one thing you want from God). In Jesus name, AMEN!"
I love you and care about you so much. Now is the time to make your faith real and believe God's Word. There is nothing wrong in your life today that God can't fix. I want you to know that I will be standing in agreement with you for the one thing that you have asked God for today. I am believing with you for that need you prayed for to be met. Remember God's promise for you today, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE WITH GOD!
In His love and service,
Your friend and brother in Christ,
Bill Keller
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How does one write Superman's greatest nemesis (and noted pastry bandit) Lex Luthor? We asked Action Comics author and Doctor Who screenplay scribe Paul Cornell for some advice on how to write the most diabolical villain with the shiniest head.
Despite his fancy armor, allegiances with colorful characters, and megalomania, Lex Luthor doesn't consider himself a supervillain. How do you get in Lex's head when you write him?
Lex is a couple notches below being a really great hero, from being actually Tony Stark. Those two have so many similarities, but in these couple notches are all of these bad things. Lex would like to think that he protects the planet from a dangerous, insufferable superpowered alien with heat vision, who will one day become cold and terrifying.
I think that if Superman had never come along, Lex would blame his monomania and lack of success on somebody else. It's truly ironic that the title of my new collection of Lex Luthor stories is Superman: The Black Ring — that's Lex in a nutshell.
It also comes down to good parenting, Ma and Pa raised Superman really well and he's much more human than Lex is. Lex had a terrifying relationship with a father he probably killed. It's about nurture rather than nature.
When you write Lex, are any rituals or method acting necessary to get into character?
No, but I wish there was! That would be fantastic. Obviously, I build myself a robot girlfriend [Editor's note: Lex Luthor built a robotic gal pal clone of Lois Lane] and I ritually shave my head bald every time I write a comic.
What is your advice to any author lucky enough to pen Lex Luthor?
I think that Lex has explored stuff that everyone knows is bad, but he's actually at the center of humanity. He's Promethean, he's humanity reaching as far as it can. There's an awful lot that's admirable about him. He's just a very intelligent guy who means good things, and he doesn't have superpowers. In of itself, that's admirable, but he's also despicable.
How did penning Doctor Who prepare you for writing comic books?
I'm not sure it did, my first-ever written comics were Doctor Who strips in Britain. Both are subjects of nostalgia for me. I grew up on Doctor Who, but I also grew up on Stan Lee comics.
You work in several media, such as novels and screenplays. What makes writing comics different?
You can do things in comics you can't do anywhere else. It's a group effort between yourself and several people in a short space of time as opposed to a group effort between you and lots of people in a long time. It's a good way to make really magical stuff under pressure.
You have a very prolific web presence. How do you maintain this with all of your projects?
It's more like, "How do I stop having such a big web presence?" I just love chattering, on Twitter especially. I enjoy talking to the audience and hopping in. It's a trap — if I lost all self-control I would be on there all day!
Paul's latest collection of Lex Luthor tales — Superman: The Black Ring — is out today from DC Comics.


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Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini 'angry' after 2-0 defeat at Everton
David Platt revealed Roberto Mancini was too angry to talk after Manchester City suffered a 2-0 defeat by Everton.
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Goals from Leon Osman and Nikica Jelavic gave 10-man Everton the points, but City should have been awarded a penalty when the score was 1-0 after Marouane Fellaini handled in the box.
A free-kick was given instead by referee Lee Probert and first-team coach Platt said City boss Mancini did not want to land himself in trouble with the Football Association.
"He's angry, as you can imagine," Platt told Sky Sports when asked why Mancini had not appeared. "He's just taking stock of the situation and calming himself down.
"He doesn't want to come out and say things that might get him in trouble."
When asked what Mancini was angry about, Platt replied: "One, our performance as I don't think we were really at it throughout the game. We got outworked by Everton.
"And two, even when we do have moments where we can get back into it, it doesn't go for you.
"From where I was live, he's given the handball and I don't know if it's inside the area or not, but you've just replayed it and it's not even on the line of the area, he's three yards off it.
"We didn't get it and perhaps our performance didn't deserve it, but we could have got a little more out of the game had the decisions gone for us."
City could now end the day 15 points adrift of leaders Manchester United, who face Reading at home in the evening, but Platt is adamant the reigning champions will stay focused.
Platt added: "I think nobody was shouting from the rooftops saying we were chasing Man Utd down.
"They would still have had a significant points advantage over us even if we had won today. It would probably have still been 12 points as you'd expect them to win at home.
"We have an obligation to win matches between now and the end of the season regardless of the points advantage and regardless of if it's mathematically impossible, which it isn't, but even when it is, we have still got to be professional and go out and win football matches."